total £1500, including Watson and Shennan £25, A. Moss £10, and H. E. Shacklock 25. Three Dunedin hospital nurses have volunteered and two or three are expected from the South. Men are offering freely QDen came in in as many minutes this morning,

Good Men New Zealanders!

Tlicy Bush a Igopjs.

Occupy Several Positions

Szpsl tlis Enemy

Received Wakapuak» Fob 5, 2 30 p.m This Office 3.20 a m.

Capetown, February 4 The New Z^alaid is and Rimington Guides and a Bquadron of Life Guards swept the hilla on General French's extreme right flank and occupied several positions. The New Zeahnders rushed a kopje, expelling the enemy.

THE JOHANNESBURG FORT.

The Johannesburg Fort is situated at the north side of the town, and has been handed over bo a nephew of President Krager. It ia built on the highest part of fche Witwatera rand, and therefore commands a very ex tenoive tract of country. By meana of the heliograph, messages can be flashed nearly thirty miles away, and it is only a gentle rising in the land th-tt prrrenta messages being flashed right through t© Pretoria. The nstinl routine of the fort commences with the drilling of raw reoruite from 7 30 to 3-30 in fche morning. They wear any clothing they please, and march in splendid disorder. It is said that the fort contains immense stores of ammunition, aa well as Maxim, Krnpp, and field tguns, and thousands of magazine rifles. Convicts are constantly at work on the fortifications. Very little gun drill is done, except with the deadly Maxims. When the searchlight was first erected the Boers appeared to have been overcome with the novelty, and it is sud frightened the lives out of the patients in an adjacent hos pital by Stalling the light into the windows. 3he closest secrecy is observed, and casual observers of the driil and fort are always requested to move on.

War Items.

Ths foUowisg message appeared in the London Times from its own correspondent at Malfeking under date November 18 :—" The convent has been hit eight times. The nuns refuse to leave their post beyond taking refuge in the bomb proof shelter adjoining the convent. These heroic Sisters take their share in the hard work, making and distributing coffee and tea to the neighbour log redans. Their galianb conduct has set a magnificent example to the town.' 5 A unique feat) in church decoration was inaugurated recently in St. Bernard's Catholic Church, Chicago, when the Dantons, i father and son —both artiet* of note and descendants in the direcb line from the celebrated Jaques Danton of French revolu tionary fame-began the work of banging behind the high altar their great painting enbitled " Calvary." Three weeks will be required to get the picture in place, and in addition to the tw;> artists' work of superin tendence the labour of a dozen men will be required to complete the task* The im mense painting represents a spread of can vas 40ft long by 30ft wide, and its value is Bald to be close to £10,000. It in the pro duct of the joint l&bou-B of the two artists during a period of three years, but in conception the picture has been wholly the elder Danton's—the son's part being confined to the aiding of his father in the details of the palette aod brush work. I The Nay Zealand Tablet Bays it is not generally known that General Sir C. F. Olery, now in command of an important ; division of the British forces in South Africa, I is connected with, or related to, many European royal houses. Towards the end of the last candury General Clery's great grand uncle, Henry Clary (the name was tht n eprlr, is still pronounced, in that fashion), want to Franca and established himself aa a large wine merchont at Mar eilles. He had a daughter, Desiree Clery, who was rich and pretty. She refu ed the hand of a young and penniless artillery officer from Corsica. Hsb name was Napoleon Buonaparte. Her sister married Joseph Buonaparte and be came Queen of Spain. Desiree married Bsmadof.te, and thus became Qaeen of Sweden, Desiree's grandson is the present King of Sweden. Her great grandson is the Danish Prinoe who is married to the daughter of the Prince of Wales.

TENNIS

The following is the result of the ladieb' tennis tournament for championship racquet, presented by Mr P. H, Cox.

First Round.

Miss Alice Orr beat Misa J. Shury—6-2 3-6, 6-2.

Miss Nellie Fooka beat Mrs Tennant—7-5, 5-7, 6-3. Mrs David Zander, a bye. Miss W. PurneU, a bye. Second Round.

Miss W. PurneU beat Miss A. Ore—7 5, 61.

Misa Nellie Fooka beat Mrs David Zander —7-5, 6-4.

Final. Mies Nellie Eooki beat Miae W. PurneU— 6-2, 6-3.

(The play all round showed a great im provement on last season's form, the chief fault noticeable being the lack of hard work put into the game generally. The winner played a plucky, consistent game, and found her moat difficult opponent in Mrs Tennant, who has the moat finished style of any of the players. Mrs Sander hardly made the most of her strongest forte, viz., volleying. Mise W. Purnell and Miss J» Saury both made some excellent shots, but are not consistent enough in their accuracy of placing and following up their strokes. Miss A. Orr promises well, but plays too softly as yet.

TEE AfIHBUJttTON aOARDIAK : MOKDAY, V^EBRXJARY 6, 1900J



I Wanted. | WANTElTat^nce— A good" Stacker.— ' Apply C. Dohertt Tinwald. ___26 ANTED at once—A Man to do ■'& Small Carpentering Job.—Apply office of this pap r. WANTED at once- -A Good Strong Boy one used to Fish-preferred. Good wageg.—Apply J. H. Jewitt, Mail Office. I 2 ia I



WANTED—On account of a Member ol Ihi-d N. Z. Contingent. Purchaser for Gent's Sterling Bicycle in first olasa order. —Apply at once to John Okr& Co. 2 30 I/"\ _pi TT\ — 3TAK of the East • V>J• vU"• JL • Lodge, Wednesday. February 7. Election ol Officers. Fiee Social; light refreshments. Old member* invited, 2 35 MRS ALCORN hopes by Selling fora few weeks at aud in come ca&e* below Wholesale Prices to make more room. Several ca^ea New Goods bought at large discounts will be included, ao that customers may rely on getting genuiue bargains at chit- Sale.



AT the Request of & number of Aatibur ton Ladies Mr Coxon will giv.o free Exhibitions of Shirt and Collar Ironing, in the premises next Mr Segei's shop, for a fortnight. Everyone invited. Ladies are equested to bring their ovn collar?, &a. N&W BOOKS—The Ideal Life, Drum moud ; Other People's Lives, Cavey ; Wines on the Lees ; a Corner in the West ; The Crown of Life ; Soldiers of the Qjeen; Old Convict Days ; Blade o' Uraas ; TJie Sailot's Bride, Boothby ; Great Boer j rek ; Transvaal Boojb; Ktory of War Alarm ; Citix-n's Atlas, a splendid up to date Atlas ;, Chriatmaß Number Mag»zinas, Eoglish and , American papers every Mail,—H. M. Jonks



fJIHE Encyoloiaeiia B-ritannict 9-h Edi- JL tion is tt>6 Btaudt»ril work of reference, " The Nations Great Book." It is uni versally acknowledged to bo the be»r. work of reference ever published for Divines, Scholars, Professional Meu, and the general reader. Orders now being booked.— A. H. Williams, Tancred Street.



TENDERS FOR STOOKING AND FORKING. rnENDEKS are invited for Stocking and JL Forking about ISO acie3 of Wheat on Lagmhor. Particulars may be obtained at this Office, where also Tenders may be left up to 5 o'clock TO-MORROW (Tuesday, 6th.) 2 28 T BULLOCK. SATUKDa*, FEBHUAKY .10. What in often]asked for, Small Homeßtead close to Town. Q/\ ACRES Q/l 4AJ acres 4A) With Dwelling &o. MR T. BULLOCK has received instruc tions from Mrs Emily Jones, to sell by Public Auction ac the Arcade on the above date. Her property frontiDg tat Racecourse Road, as follows viz : — 20 Acres moshly in English grasses, being R.B. 16478 with Dwelling House of 5 rooms with Verandah erected thereon, also s nail shed and other improvements. It is on veoiently situated near 1 own. For pro perty Buchas this, there have been numerjus eoquiries. Further particulars furnished on application. Liberal terms. Note time—ll.3o a.m. T. BULLOCK, 2 34 Auc'joneer. SATURDAY, FEBHIURY 10



Good Building site near the Canterbury Mills. t J ACRE J. Being Lota 39. 40. 54, and 55. D P 469, part of R 8. 10092, having two frontages on the ro'irta running through land known as Walsh's Paddock clote to the Canterbury Mills, and adjoining Mr {-wanson's resi dence. MR T. BULLOCK has received instruc tions to sell the above by Auction at the Arcade on the date named At 11 30 a.m. Easy teims of Payment. T BULLOCK, 2 33 Auctioneer, DWELLING of 6 Rooms, also Stable ; ; together with 2 acres of Land, front ing Charles Street, Allenton, and near the Woollen Factory. Apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent TO FARMERS. FOR bALiS, | QQjy ACRES mostly First-class Land, *£{£ i suitable for all round farming. Further particulars furnished on applica tion. _ T. BULLOCK. SUBURBAN PROPERTY 5 ACRES, g Good Land, all in grass, well situated on Winter's Road. A nice site for a house. Exceptionally easy terms of Payment. T BULLOCK^ TO L'cT PREMISES in East Street at present oecupiedby Mr E. Knight. Possession can be given nexc week. Apply, T.BULLOCK JJ'Oi- oAJLt_. /CAPITAL BUILDING SITE - Being \J Town Section 1169, containing more than J acre, corner of Wesb Town Belt and j Havelock Street, [having over three chains frontage. T. BULLOCK, __ Agent FOR SALS. " SHEEP COUNTRY—HINDS DISTRICT Nob far from the Railway Station. 509 ao^es 509 MOSTLY in its native state, beine R.S. 33453, 33456, 33457, and others; all fenoed, watered with County water races.



Obituaby—The Hon. Thomaa Dick, at one time Colonial Secretary of this colony, died this morning aged seventy-seven.—Press Aiaooiation telegram. Boer Yabns —The Auckland Herald has the following:-—" Portfolios found by the Boere after Genera) Yule's retreat from Dundee, are said to contain sketch maps of the routes for an invasion of the Transvaal and Orange Free States from Natal, one of! them signed by General Buller." Seeing j that Yule's retreat from Dundee was en October 23, and that General Buller did not land at the Cape till October 31st, this " yarn " in obviously & Boer one. The eooihing and healing properties of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, its pleasant taste and prompt and permanent cures, have made it a great favorite with the people everywhere. For sale by Ashburton Drag Company Tronbt«n«sme te tltn Army During the civil war, as well as in our late | war with Spain, diarrhoea was one of the most troublesome diseases the army had to contend with. In many instances it became ohronio and the old soldiers still suffer from it, Mr David Taylor, of Wind Ridge, Greene Co, Pa, ia one of these. He usbb Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, and says he never found anytoing that would give him such quick relief. It is for aale by Ashburton Drug Company never Known Chamberlain* t'olfc, Cholera and Diarrhoea Ueineriy to Fall. Rev J M Yingling, pastor of the Bodford Street Methodist church at Cumberland, Md, says: It affords me much pleasure te recom mend Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. I have used it and know others who have done so. I have never known it to fail. It is a sure cure when taken in time, For sale by Ashburton Drug Company



Liberal terras of payment can be arranged. For further particulars apply fco T. BULLOCK, SHEEP COUNTRY . ASHBURTOH GORGE 3018 ACRES Sol* Being R.S. 31832, 31833, 31834, an thers. This property nob having been sold by auction, offers are invited for the pur chase of same. T. BULLOCK. FOX BALE A SHEEP FARM. Rangitata District, nob far from Ealing Railway Sfcatlon. Good, healthy Sheep Country'! WHX ACRES IIS! WITH extensive improvements, viz :— Good Homestead, Stable, Loose Boxes, Shearing Shed, and Sheep Yards, also Dip, surrounded by a number of paddocks—4sl acres freehold, and 730 acrei I leasehold, at a low rental. Full partioulars furnished on application. T.BUUQQK.



A9HBURTON HIGHSCHOOL. TGIIRSI Term begins on February 6, 1900. The Headmaster will be in attendance afa the School on MONDAY, F«bruary 5, from 10 a.m. Noon, to enrol new Pupils. CHARLES BRADDBLL. AibbnrtoD, January 25,1900, 1 191



D R LAVILLE'S /^pX lifiiifiii Has a world-wide reputation I as being the best specific. LITERATURE ON APPLICATION J F. COMAR & FILS, 20, Rus dcs Foss6s-St-Jacqu«s, PARIS I AND OF ALL. CHEMISTS FRIKDLANDER BROS. Ltd," " SATUEDAT, FBBBUABYIO. 1900. OO ACRE FARM NEAR METHVEN' By Order of the Mortgagee. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited, have received iußtruotione from the Mortgagee to Bell by Public Auction on tho abova date, at their West Street Auction Mir*, Ashburton, the Farm now in ths occupation of Mb Wm. Middleton, of MethvHj, and containing 88 Acres, %J, 1 foods, 3o PerclieSj and being R.?. 35803 and 35804, being in Block Vi. of the Bpixtoa Survey District. Pul! particulars at saSe



S.iLE AT 1 30 p.m. R. FRIHIDL4NDER, 1 224 Auctioneer. ASHBURTON YARD& ' TUESDAY, "FERRUABY 6 ; 19C0. SPECIAL ENTRY. WE shall offer at the abive yards on account of various Clients, — Kf\f\ Half and Three Quarterbred O\J \J Four and Six-Tooih EWES. O f}f\ Fl'ur -Tooth STORE fC\J\J WETHERS. 1 yyf^lf^l Half and Three-Qiarterbred 1 I \./\J very forward HOGGET?. O{\r\{~\ Four-Tooth FREEZING &\J* '\J WETHERS. Albo,—Other lines of Fat and Btore Sheep, Cattle and Pigs. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd R. FRIEDLANDER, 214 Auctioneer. PUBLIC NOTICES. ASHBURT O nIiORTICULTURAX SOCIETY. ANNUAL SHOW in ODDFELLOWS HALL ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22. Schedules can be obtained on application ta E. M. DODDS, 2 31 Hon Secretary. THIS FAMOUS VALDARES. CIRCUS OF VARIETIES; Direct from* America. Location—Circus Grounds, near Devaue'e HoteI—ASHBURTON. For ONE NlGßTONLY,comtnencing FRIDAY FEBRUARY 9. For One tfight Only. For One Night Only. With their magnificent Canvas Theatre, with seating accommodation for 2000. THE VALDARKS. Absolutely the Greatest Trick Bicycle Riders the World has ever seen. Supported by a Company of 20 STAR ARTISTS 20 , One Vaudeville and Circus Entertainment that is pronounced by all to be the beet ever brought to New Zealand. Huge Succeßa Everywhere. J-*uge Success Fverywhere. Huge Success Everywhere.



FOR SALE. HALF ACRE of Land, on A'ford Forest Road, near Woolltn Faotory. For particulars apply LANDER BROS., Ltd. POK~pitIVATE SALE. A SEVEN-ROOM KD HOUSK, with Scullery and Wabh-houee, £ acre, in Tancred Street East, clobo to Maaouic Hail. Fall particulars from FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. PERKINS' Patent Bag Lifter.



mHIS SIMPLE APPLIANCE can be JL fixed to a Dray or Waggou, and, by | the aid of i\ horse, will hoist Bugs of Grain, j etc., over the sides of a dray, or on to a platform, au the Rate of 50 Bags in Ten Minutes. The Appliance is made of Iron Piping, and weighs only 401b.°. It can be fixed on to any kind of Dray or Vehicle, or Loading Stage, and is so (simple that anyone can use it. If & horse is not available, two men can supply the necessary power to work it by pulling the rope instead of yoking the horse to it. The Patent Lifter is an appliance that will do all the Bag Lifting of a large farm in a < few minutes, and no Farmer or Storeman should be without it Prices made so low i to bring it within the reach of all. It can be used either in the Paddock, at J Barn, or at the Store. I FRIEDLA!S TDEK~BROS., Ltd, Agents. CORNSACKS. 1500 BALES I NOW LANDING. FARMERS will please give us their Orders promptly if delivery is required i ex ship. Stocks will be kept at our Ash burton, Tinwald, and Lyndhurst Stores, j FRIKDLANDER BROS., Ltd TO ASHBURTON GIRLS. j WANTED— Girls to join me in can 1 vassing at the Saleyard Gatea TO MORROW (Tuesday, the 6th), and in the ! street on SATURDAY, the lOch, in aid of the general War Fund. MARGARET BURR, 2 29 Triangle, Ashburtoa. ANTED "KNOWN. -T'lhat anything you want in Drapery or Clothing can be bought very cheap at Mitchell and i Turner's removing Sale. Ramnants of all kinds and Nibbles in every Department. Call early. Lots of Hoes already cleared. First come first served. PRIZE POULTRY7~For sale, che*p, ~t reduce stock—Pure-bred Golden and Silver Wyandotte, Andalusian and Orpington cull chicks about three months old; as good as show birds for breeding and utility > purposes,, Apply offico of thia paper or Pelham yards, Peter Street.



Hundreds turned away nightly in Dunedin, and Performance pronounced to be absolutely the best ever seen. 20 STAR ARTISTS 20 Remember our stay is for One Night Odlv. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10. Seating Accommodation for 2000. Fopular Prices — Reserved Chairs, 3s ; Stalls, 2a ; Fit, le. Doors open at 7.30 < Overture at 8 sharp. 2 24 -— , ■__________■_____, Harvest Supplies. TJ^E HAVE JUST LANDED, ex Paparoa, Rjkaia, and Aotea, NEW SUPPLIES OF ENGLISH EARTHENWARE, GLASS AND CHINA. Every line ap to date, and ab loweafc Cash quotations. English and Americas FRUIT JARS|at |lowest prices in Town. Queensland Pure Dry Cane SI7GA.R— 701b Bags 14s. Only dry Sugar should be used for Preserving. Two and Three Prong Forks, Binder Whips, Rein Cord, Oil Can?, Reaper Oil, Raw and Boiled Oil, Castor and Cylinder Oil, ia any quanti y. 51b Boxea Pure Ceylon TEA from 7s 6_ £each. BIG Y~c"l_ E S. In BICYCLES we can offer the best value in the Colony, We build Machinea to order from Genuine B.S.A, parts*



FEVERISH HEAT, PREVENT FITS, CONVULSIONS, Em Preserve a lioaltliy state of the const! tution during the period of Toothing. The words "JOHN STEEDMAN, CSHMiST, WALVmTK, SURREY," Are eug.tave4 «v tin; dvrr-m.icnt Stamp affixed tt 1 w-lk I'ackiU



We are also Agents for Columbias, Hartfords, and Lovell Diamonds. Quotations on application. CAESON & Co., GROCERS AND IRONMONGERS, Importers of Bicycles, Hardware, Glajs and China Tanobbd Street and A»t adb, 1 Aehbuttcn,



OUR COMPLIMENTS TO LADIES RESIDING IN THE COUNTRY, And we beg to remind them that our GREAT ANNUAL SALE OF ENTIRE EXISTING STOCKS (including Balance of our Lovely Summer Goods) IS NOW ON! NOW ON "TO"E ARE PROUD TO THINK THAT THE FIRM OP W. STRANGE & CO. is as highly thought of in the Country as it is in Town, and our particular desire .is that LADIES RESIDENT IN THE COUNTRY Bhould i participate in the benefits offered by this Great Sale ? Thoae Ladies who cannot spare the time to come to Town for this Huge bale are invited to SHOP WITH US BY POST!



Which in the easiest thing in the world. All you have to do is to get one of our Catalogues (we will tend you one post free on application), see what we have to sell, make your selection, write down your requirements remittance to valuo of goods (P. 0.0, Postal no;e or Postage Stamps will co) and Post to m as soon as possible and we pledge our word that if the above simple directions are followed, we will execute your order immediately on receipt of your letter. And, as we naturally desire } Ao retain your confidence and keep your custom, you may be quite sure we will be as careful in selecting the goods you ask for as if you were present in person at one of our Counters. THIS IS A TEMPTING SALE Full of delightful surprises for Buyers who may reckon on getting Spleodd Value for their Money in Dresses, Dress Qcods, Dress 1 enethe, Robes, Costumes, Mantles, Jackets, French Millinery, Gloves, Sunshade*, Cottons Woollens, Men s and Boys' Clothing, and Hundreds of Cther Lines. SEND FOR A CATALOGUE. Well illustrated and attractively pre pared, it will be sure to please you. May be had post-free on app'icatioo. Come up for the Sale by all means if you can, but, if you can't why then SHOP WITH US BY POST! We havo Hundreds of Post Customers. Why shouldn't you be one, too % W. STBANGE & CO.. rHRIS'fCHURO T.



FOR BICYGLE ACCESSORIES GO TO DATES, LOWiiY Am CO, THE LEAD^Q CYCLE DEALERS. C\UR Repairs are done in a neat and / workmanlike manner, ab^ U W°rk guaranteed > and charges reascn ~ 1900T~~ ■ PIANOFORTE, SINGING, and FRENCH, MKS F.IfAKBIG. T^fv"* 1*"11 wUI be Bia on THURS JL DAY, Feoruary 2. Wills Street, lJL___ _____ Ashburton. PHOTOGKAPHY. rpO COMPETE WITH THE TIMES. F@r 14 Bays Only, , One Dozen Highly Finished Cabinet Photos FOR EIGHT & SIX. Don't Miss This Chance. AH work guaranteed. Note Address D, Jones, The Photographer, Robottom Studio, Moore Street.



MISS KITTT~B!LI7,~"" rriEACHBR OF THE PIANOFORTE, iuWmL C« mmence Profeßsio«al duties on MONDAY, January 29. Address: Cass Street, Ashburfcon. 192 b "I'- Bi.i.PHJBJN'e} Oil UK OH Aehburtoc. FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER THE EPI PHANY. (February 4) Ham-Matins, Holy Communion, and oemon. 3 p m—UkKENSTREET. 6 30 p m—Evening P,ayer and S«<non E A WOODTHORPE, MA., Tioar "^A^OFORfETsiNGIWa, Era. MRS JOHNSTON, having taken over Mrs Bowman Fox's music practice, will be at home from 2 till 4 daily, to arrange with Pupils. Term commences 6th February, —^—— ____Hayelook Sjbreet. MR DONGKES, HAVE LOOK STREET, TEACHER of Violin, Mandolin, and Harmony, resumes teaching 29th ineb, Terms on application. 1 173 WANTED KNOWN — Nobthooth & Hbfford will give you New Goods at Startling Caßh Prices at their Clbabing Salh. PARLIAMENTARY Decision against X Trading Coupons, No suoh legislation necessary in the cage of a straight-out system of giving Cash Discount at the rate of Is in the Pound off every purchase of Nine-pence worth and over. The same all round sterling value as usual in General Drapery, Clothing, Boots, etc., at H. 0. Babbett's (late Barrettßro«.) "The Jfell." i East Street), ' I



1899 CHRISTMAS. 1899. FINEST NEW FBUIT. FINEST NEW tffiUlT. AT FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STOftES. Let the small voice In your pocket-book speak and it will carry yoa straight to tk« Cheapest Store on earth. ALL our FRUITS are Cleaned by Machinery. ad 1 . F-nest New Voatizaa Currants 0 6 Gnlnni*.ini> a a M ~ - »k-i t 8 * „ NewSolunu, nothing finer C e ß , i 6d per bottle or in New Zealand, per 1b 7 ijtl^ ,r *, * *i M t.r» d ,A mM .pjib oio ;; SKIES? •• b;,™,P,»n« „ 0 7 Preserved Gln^ ", 0 SiS.'sS.lT 1 Peel 'per"D o S ICSSS POTbottle x ° Orosse and Black well's Essences 9d 5 Lime Jnwe Cordial, per bottle 1 •



over™ Ehf °Am SNGAI? ' 7°lbbßg ' U9per ba^ Auckland No. U)gaaranteec FINFST CANE SUGAR with TEA, 13s 3d par 701b bae AUCKLAND No. ft CANE SUGAR, with TEA, 12s llTper 701b bag. of t£»^S^£Z£3& OrT/ge Pete) """lbby sto 10Ib T ™> » *«* c cs s^v:^^,?i!fflfts pet ib ' °<is sd **• «- STATION TEA.. i« Chests and^Half Chests, from Is l|d per Ib. 2Kb™ t™° LLER FLOUR ' 2°olb Bag 13S 'lOOlb Ba 8 * 601b Bag 3, 10i



Finest Factory Cheese, per 1b 0 6 Lewis' Prize Bacon, by roll or side per lb 0 7 Lewis' Prize Hsms, per 1b 0 8i St, Georges German Sausage, per 1b 1 0 Finest Kenned Lard, per tin 0 6] O'ssicated Cosoannt  0 8 Fdmond'B Bating Powder, 6d and lid per rin Walnuts  0g '"oa Nuts  0 6 lib Tins 8t Georgia Jams, 4s 6d doz-n, per tin 9 5 lib Raspberry Jam, 6a 6d doz., tin 0 6 lib „ Cros'e and Blackwell's Mar malade 0 9 Concern rated Jellies—Lemon, Rasp berry, Vanilla— pint packets, 5s 6d dog per packet 0 fi De Vere's Jelsy Powders, assorted flavours, per packet 0 6 Bird Seed—Hemp,Rape, Canary,ibO 3 Linseed, whole, 3d, crashed, per 1b 0 4 CHEMICALS. Morton's Cream of Tartar, per 1b 1 3 „ Carbm ate Soda „ OS  Tartaric Acid „ 110 „ Citric Acid, 3d oz. „ 3 6  Alum, powdered  0 6 „ Bcfined Saltpetre „ 0 6 „ Borax, pawderpd „ 0 8 „ iSulpbur „ 0 6 Washing Soda „ 0 1



Day & Martin's paste Blacking,doz. 0 4$ Nixry's Black Lead per doz. 0 9 Peerless Gloss per tot. 0 8 Black Lacquer, (Castle Brand) bot. 0 9  In tins 0 7 Brunswick Black, per tin 0 7 Keen's Oxford Blue, per lb 0 10 Peckitt'a Bag Blue, „ 010 St George's Blue, 0 8 Colman's D.S F. Mustard, lib tin 6 1 8 £lt> tins 10} d, Jib tins 6d Ke< n's Mustard Condiment per lb 1 3 71b tins 6s 9d Finest Dairy or Tabl« Salt, 5s per cwt Salt, 71b bag 83, 14>b bag, la 3d Glf ger, whole Is 3d, ground Is 4d lb White Pepper (guaranteed pare) Is 4d lb Belfast Sheep Tongues, lib Is, 21b Is lOd Washdyke „ 2 b :6d lib Tin Rabbit In Jelly 7d, 21b, lOi and Is PREBEKTED FISH. Salmon, Californian BJ, Flat 9d, Cutting lOd, Cocktail lid—per tin Sardines, Albert patent opener Is par tin Small, 4d and 4£d, large 7d and 7|d Sardines, in tomato sauce, 4£d per tin Morton's Fre*h Herrings, flat 7d, kip pered lOd, Herrings in tomato saace JOol per tin Red Herring 9 at Is, or 1 j jhh 10s 8d Star Brand Mullet 7d per tin Preserved Bloaters lOi per tin



Table Vinegar'6d, 9d, and lOd bottle White Wine Vinegar 9d bottle Washing Soap— Silketone lOd bar or'lOa 6d box McLeod'a almond scented 9d bar. 510s 6d box Rawlitig'a almond acented, 9i oar, 9s lid box Domestic, 6d bar, 7s lid box Bond's Olbanser, 5d bar, 6a 3d box Barilla Ash 9d bar Sunlight eo*p Is per box, 4£d bar Lifebuoy (Carbolic), Is 4d box, Gd^bar Toilet Soap—Pear's assorted tablets, 4 in box, Is box Pear's unscented tablets, 6d each, 5s 6d doz Oteaver's Shaving Sticks, 9d each Brown Windsor, lib bar 10d, 10 tablets for Is Glycerine Soap, Jib bars 4d, lib bars'Bd Wbiting Id per Ib, 7s 6d cwfc. Hops, loose, Is 4d, and Is fi? ?b pressed Bovril Is 9d and 3s bottle Liebig's Extract Meat Is 9d per j*r Washboards, wood, lid, zinc Is 2d American brooms la 3d, laj 6d,§ Is 9<J, Is lid Fresh Ground Coflae' Is 4d, la 6d 'land Is 8d lb *'



Golden Syrnp 2ib 63, 41b Is, 71b Is d 141b 3s 3d, 281b 6s 6d, 86b 11s 3d Superior Treacle, 2lb 6d, 41b Is. fib Isßd 141b 3« 3d, 28 b 6s, 561b 10a 9d Ffsence Rennet 8d and lOd bottle Neave's Food lid, Mellin's Food la «J Benger's Food Is lid and 3s 6d per tin Robinson's patent Groats and Barley 9d per tin Nelson's Gelatine loz. packet 6d  J&inglass, lcz packet 8d Brown's Corn Flour 3d lb Brown's Maize Flour 3fl lb Maizcna 8d lb, Queensland Arrowroot fid Oadbnry's Cocoa £lb lOd. |lb Is 83 Van Houten's Cocoa 3a 3d per lb Fry'« Cocoa #b 4id, \\h Bs3, lib Is 41d a uslebrook'e Coco* J;b 4d, £lb 7^d Chooo'ate 4d and oa per cake Mfi!kma?d Milk 7s 3d d. a. 7^d tin 1 <3c Idf n Vale Miik 5s 6d dcz, 8i tin



BISCUITS. Fancy Lunoh 3£4 lb by tin or 3id lb College .. M *nper. Wine 6|d lb by tin, or 6d lb V?.ni!la Wine „ „ Mlb Rch Tea lb by tin, or 6d lb People's Mixed 41 lb „ or 4M lb Fancy Mixed s}d Ih „ O r 6d lb Dessert 9d lb „ or 10d lb garibaldi 6^d lb „ or 6d lb saltanas .. >t j^ Snowflakes 4|d lb „ ©r 5i Water <  Ginger Knts s|d b Cocoanub f^dlb Cracknels la Id lb



or 6d Ib



o or 81 Ib „ or Is 2d lb



2slb Tim Preserved Fruits, apricots and j eacbc-8, 8d per tin 2£lb Mount Hamilton pears lOd tin Pearl Sago or Tapioca 61bs, la Japan Rice s!hs Is. or 2|d ib Ground Rice 3£d Split Peas 61bs Is, or 2d Ib Pearl Barley s)bs Is, or 2Ad Ib Egyptian Lentil Sid Ib Haricot Beans 3f d Ib Macaroni and Vermicelli Is lOd box o* 6d Ib Flag Brand Pickles 9s 6d per doz or lOd per bottle C ard B Carrie Powder 10a per doz or lid bottle Mellor'a Sauce ± pint B£d, pints la 3d bofe. Lea and Perrin'a Saaca i-pint Is 4d, pint! 2s 6d Our Own Sance £-pint sd, pint 9d Tcmato Sauce 9d per pint bottle Anchovy Sauce Is 3d pint hottle Tobacco-WiHiwns' Juno 63 Ib; Nallrod 4s 6d Ib j Derby 5s 6d Ib; Goldes Eagle 6s per Ib Candles—Paraffine Wax (plain orioted 6id per Ib; National Sperm by box ?£d Ib ; Bedroom Candles self-fiuing, 12 In box, lOd ; Price 1 Carriage Candles 8 and 10, lOd paoke Matches Plaida 4a per gross, 4*d doz 1900 Vestas, Bell's, 4s lOd doz, 6d box ; 1000 Vestas, German, 33 lOd I dcz, 4d box ; 250 Vestas. Bell's, Is 6d dcz, 2d box ; Safety's, B and M, 8d packet, small 3d p'tckefc ! Starch, Colman's, Sib pkt. gjd Ib !  Lily, per lib box 6d I Borax Starch Glaze, Is doss ; l|d packet Pears' Faller'a Earth and Violet Powdsr Bdbox Camphor, loz blocks 3d, or 2s 3d doi Vaseline fid and dd jir, lib tins Ib fd Pare Glycerine 6d and 9d bottle Glycerine and Cucumber lOd per bottln Hudson's Extract of Soap 9 packets Is Pain Killer Is 4d Bonnington's Irish Moss Is and Is 10d Seigel's Syrup 1h 9d and 3s bottle Pills—Holloway's and Cockle's Is 4d box Beecham's and Seigel's Is 5d box Senna 2d packet, Epsom Salts fid dez I Encs' FruJs Salts 3s 3d bottle | Fluid Magnesia Is bottle I Hood's and Ayer's Satsaparilla 4a 8d bot Oondy's Fluid Is sd, Lung Preserver 1 Barry's Tricopherus Is 5d bottle SUNDRIES. Staples 3d Ib, 61bs Is Nails 3d Ib, 51bs Is i Boss Lanterns Is 3d each



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CATARRH Hay-Fever, Oppression, Neuralgpla, etc. Cured by ESPIC'S CIGARETTES OR POWDER. Recommended by the highest Medioaj authorities. The pectoral Fumi g-ator JSgptc is the moat efficacious of all remedies to combat the diseases of the respiratory organs. *■ evenly years or success. , J. ESPIC, Paris, 20 rue SU Lazare Melbourne, Messrs W. Eamsat C«i lins and Swanson Streets, Wholesale Agents. Sold by all Chemists and Druggists. Kequire the signature on every ciga rette. . *■ • Each box of Cigarettes and powder contains a prospectus with directions. rpHUi GJjJSUIJNE D& GUILLUiR ionic, Glairoas. and Antl Bilious; pared by Ut Paul Gage FUs,' Chemist of the Ist Class. The only proprietor of that remedy, Rue de Grenelle, S. Germain, Paris. L>r Uuillie's JLlixir is one of the most economical medicines, both as a Purga cive and as a Dtjpurative, it ltj the \mt remedy against all bilious and glalrious dieordexs. For more than seventy-five years Dr Guillie's Elixir has been employed with success against diseases of the liver, the spleen, the heart, rheumatism, Root, fevej, iufluecza, si in diseases, etc. Beware of imitations, and see that you get the Genuine JJr Guiliie's Elixir, which bears the signature of Paul Gage, and mark that each bottle is accompanied Treatise on Glairs. Sold by Druggists, Patent Medicine Dealers, and by ADSTKALIAJN DKUG CO.. ( Sydney, K.S.W.



Immediate and sure recovery from ail the diseases of the Stomach by the JiLJX X GKiZ More thau Iwenty Ykahs of estab lished success, affirm the really marv«l ious properties of the ftlixir OWZ J which taken at the end of every meal as a delicious liquor at tfce dose of a aniall glace, is unquestionably the best remedy to facilitate digestion. Tho Elixir fcirez has been adopted in all the hospitaia, acd is prescribed by the most eminent medical authori ties of the world. PARIS. Messrs Oollin <v Uo,, 49 rue de Maubeuge. Mr W. Ramsay, Collins & Swanson St MELBOURNE BEEGHAM'S PILLS For BilPous and Nervous Disorders, such as Win* and Pain In the Stoma.h, Sick Hebaache, Giddiness. Fulness and Swelling after Meals, Dlzamess and Drow. siness, Cold Chilis, Klu hiiigsot Hea\ Loss of Appetite, Shortness of Breatb, Ccsliveness, Blotch's on th« Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Ner vsua end Trembling Sensations, etc. THE FIRST DOSE WILL GIVE KhLlfiF IN TWENTY MINUTES. This i no Fiction. Every sufferer ii earnestly invited to try one Box of these Pills, and they will be acknowledge to be Wortli a CJlXlitka a BOX: BEBCHAM'S PlLLsT^lken as directed wiU qnickly restore Females to coapleU Health. They promptly remove any obstruction or irregularity of the system. For aj WEAK STOMACH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISORDERED LIVER, They act like magic- a few dose3will work wonderl^^l upon the Vital Organs ; Strengthening the Muscular System, restoring tte Jong lost complexion, bringing back the k: en eag« of appetite, and arousing with tht Rosebud of Health tfce whole Physical Energy of the human frame. For throwing off fevers in hot cliwates they are specially renovned. These are "facts" ad mitted by thousands, in ail classes of Socit ty, and ona of the best guarantees to the Nervous and Debilitated is that BEEOM ,v 'S PIIiLS bave the Largest Sale 01 any Patent Medicine in th« Warid. ' ■ BEEOHAM'S JE»li-.JL,S Have for many yearn been the popular family medicine throughout) the British Colonies, and they now stand WITHOUT A RIVAL. PRkP^UJJD ONLY BY VHO!»Ae nmmvmAML, St. Helen's,eh» S»ld ivcrywhwe in bottles—9id, Is ljd andtsSdeaoli ■& EATING'S POWDER



EATING'S POWDER, X xv EATING'S POWDER, EATING'S POWDER, X *^ EATING'S POWDFR, & EATING'S POWDER, fBUGB FLEAS, KILLS \ MOTHS, BEETLES, \.MiSQUITOEB.i HAPMLESS TO ANIMALS HARMLESS TO ANIMALS HARMLESS TO ANIMALS HARMLESS TO ANIMALB HARMLESS TO ANIMALS HARMLESS TO ANIMALS t is unrivalled in destroying Fleas, Bum Cockroaches, Beetles, Moths in Fung and every other species of insects. Sportsmen will find thig invaluable for destroying l«u in the dogs, as also ladies for their pet don The Public are Cautioned that paokacttß of the genuine powder bear the autograph of Thomas Keating Sold in Tina cnly KEATING'S WORM TABLETS KEATING'S WORM TABLETS KEATING'S WORM TABLETS KEATING'S WORM TABLETS KEATING'S WORM TABLETS {a PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT) both in appearance and taste, furnishing a ,most agreeable method of admioisteriof the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or THREAD WORMS. It i s . perfectly safe and mild preparation, and is especially adapted for Children. Sold in Tin> by all druggists. *.■."? Proprietor: Thomas Kwimv* t .-j-_