CABLE NEWS.

United Presa ABsooiatlon~By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright Halifax, Bept 14 The Ophir has reached the Gulf of Bt Lawrence. Berlin, September 14 The Czar sailed from Kiel without; paying the expected visit to Dantzig. The Germans are delighted with the cordiality of the Russo-German naval festivities. London, Sppt 14 Berljn houses are isetuug 4 per cetii toads, guaranteed by Russia, on behalf of three Kuseian railways. King Edward has knighted Mr ©osohen'a brother, Wm Edward Gos chen, who ia British Minister at Copenhagen« Mr Herbert Stoae, the Oolonial Office expert, has reported adversely on American gomwood for Btreet paving. The Western Außtralian loan is CjQOted at |- premium Caieo, Bept 14 The Khedivah has given birth to son. Sydney, Sept 15 Obituary — Sir J P Abbott, ex- Speaker of the N.S.W, Legislative Assembly,

The Late Queen's Generosity

Ignited Press Association—-By Electric Telegraph—Copyright London, September 13 The Times Copenhagen correspondent has been authorised to state that the Duke d'Orleans apologised and begged the late Qneen Victoria's pardon for encouraging » French artist who caricatured her. The Qaoen'a answer was conceived in the naos>t generous spirit, forgiving the Dake in her sains and in the name of her family.

SOUTH AFRICA.

UDltod Prefii Aaeoclfttion—By Eleotrio Telegr&ph—Copyright* London, Sept 13 At Gsneral Sir Bindon Blood's invit. fttion, Oooimandiint Viljoen sent a rep resentative to question the 7000 refugees in camp at Middleburg, The envoy waa agreeably surprised at the comforts provided, and no complaints were made. Colonel Benson surprised a laager at Middleburg, in the Transvaal, captur ing thirty one Boers and quantities of stock. Kruger f3 youngest boh, aud a well known Boer captain, Ferrenia, were< Rmong the surrenderors at Belfast. Oolonel Spens brought to Kroonstad twenty prisoners, 2000 cattle, and 70 wajigone, which had been surrendered at Zaerust. Tt Is reported that Botha's inactivity la owing to h Js efforts to cover the sys tematic importation through unguarded passes in the Limpopo Mountains, of thousands of Krag-Jorgenaon rifles. Haoy recruits also come in this way. F.ONDON, September 14 General Buller on October Ist becomes Genera! on the sfc-.ffof the Oomraander-in OhJcf. He commands the First Army Corps.

ARCTIC EXPLORER

Tgmity Found in Essdllsnt Health

New York, September 14 The steamship Eric, which waa char fcered by the Pt ary Club to go in search of the Arctic explorer, Lieutenant Peary, found Peary at Erah, in excellent; health. The explorer sounded che northern limit of the Greenland Archipelago, reaching a Sautode of 83 degrets 50 minutes. He snakes a further advance in the spring.

Late Commercial.

AGENT GENERAL'S CABLE

Uoltti Prasa Aseooiation<»By Bleobrio Telegraph We&usgtoh September 16 The Ageat General's cable, dated London, 14tb, state!" f — The mutton niarkofc is firm, stocks ate fismly held in a faw hands. The leverage prices today are—Cinterbury mnt} ton 3|3, North Island 3§d, River Plata Z^. She trade is very disappointing, and there is raly ft hand to mouth demand, and a dull Rale of lamb* Canterbury brand 4f I, other foranda 4|d. There ia an incliufttion bo force males of lamb. The beef markeb ie quiet ; HZ. hinds 3p, force 2|l, The ■stocks of New Zeniaad beef are light; Ths butter market in very firni, Canadian 107b, Danish 120s* The oheese markeib ia dull; Canadian 96a

The Newtown Park Camp Scandal.

TflE COMMITTEES OF INQUIRY'S REPORT

The report of the Milibary Committee of Inquiry, wbiob was Bet up to inquire into the conduct of the Newbou Park camp duriog the recant Royal visit, has been laid on the tftbls of the House; Tfte Qommisaionerß report that Newbown Park wats wholly uaeuitable for an encamp; meat; of aaounted men at that; time of the yaar: that oofcßufficient measures were taken to provMo rafeione for the officers and men, *nd that Sbhere appears to have been wholly insoffiaieab provision by the officers of the day or othar offioera to issue cooked r&tioae ttb bbc camp ; thera was no Inspection by the offioar commanding 6he Wellington die* triob of the Bite of the camp, or of the Kmkugementa nnde for tha oomforb of the horses. The wishes and orders of the Defence Minister were that men and horses ware to tie prop«r»y accommodated and rationed. Although, says the report), the demonstration Jo oatnp eannob in any way be jj ustiied ,may be nrgad by the men in extenuation that proper Complaints had wholly failed bo obtain any redress of their undoubted grievance. Suoh neglect 1 of the men's legitimate complaints tends to Inoite to breaches of discipline* As to Oolonel Paoton's words, * oowardiy curs,' the report eaya that ib applied only to those present, if any, who had taken part ia the (Jgmonstratkm; In conolufioD, the Commissioners reconr ffl®nd :—(1) That a fall battalion sbaffehiou'd be appointed for each battalion of mounted rifles m soon ac possible j (2) that sufficient fend proper cooking utensils should be iasned lo every country corps, and that in future all encampment rations should be issued OD<DOoked bo battalions anr< oom* pftnies; (3) that greater attention should bs given to the training of officers of volunteers in itafi duties, especially in those known as 'B' duties, of the Quartermaster'j! Department; (4) that In fatura all large c^mps should bs of&oially {caspeoted by an officer of the permanent staff with & view to ensuring that all proper arrangements %re made in connection with the oamp prior to its occupation by troops.

THE LATEST

SOUTH APBTOA

( PERSUASION FAILS*

STEYN AND DE WET REFUSE TO LISTEN.

Received September 16, 9 10 a m London^ September 15 Stsyn and Do Web refuse to listen lo Paetor Murray, who voluntarily aadertock to visit Da Wet, and persuade him to recall and disband the Boers invading Cape Colony

PROMOTION FOR A NEW JSEALANDEB A commission in the Middlesex Regiment has been granted feo Lanoe Oorporal Scorer, of Ihe Sixth New Zealand Contingent.

Home and Foreign.

United Presa Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright

(Received September 16, 9 10 a m) AMERICAN STEEL STRIKE SETTLED .New York, Sept J5 The American steel strike has been settled The Amalgamated Associ ation of Iron Steel Workers have relinquished their claims on the control of a number of mills.

Australian.

United Pross ABsooiafcion—By Eleotilc Telegraph-Copyright)

i Received Wakspuaka Sopt 16, 941 a m » Thia office 10 12 a m " LORD HOPETOUNS HEALTH. ! Melbourne, September 16 Lord HopetouD, whose health for a considerable time Ins been indifferent, is raiting Queensland. He is already gre&bly benefited,' THE REPLY TO THE MESSAGE OF GONDOLENQK, In reply to the MoKinley condolences deap&tched at (he cod of last week, Lord Ropetoua h&a received from the American) Ambassador io London, a cable conveying to Lords Hopetoun and Ranfurly the moar> sincere gratitude and thanks of the American Gbvemmenti for their Bymp&thy, and adds than messages are coming from the remotest) quarter of the British Empire and all are inspired with the same earnest) and brotherly interest-, and have touched the hearts ofths Presidents! countrymen and are deeply appreciated I

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Preae ABsooiafcion—By Ei&ctrio I Telegraph AUCKL4ND, Sept 16 Tro er George Wilkio, of the Fourth Contingent Rough Riders, who returned by the Tague, died in the Auckland Hospital of wounds and irjuriea sustained in South Africa, when his horae fell on him several times. Wellington, September 16 Marion Scott, the defendant in a pecu'iar case of alleged brooch theft that) was recently before the M*gißtrAtea Court, was tcdiy committed for trial. Ddngdin, Sepfc 16 There was a heavy iM of snow this afternoon. Chiustchttrch, Sept 18 Michael Scanlau Aahleigh and Lewis Williim D-juglaß, were blown to sea in an open boat, last nigh!-, from Molunaui They were )aet s?eu dr'foing due eaafc. Tneir safety ie almost despaired of.

rfEE ASfiBtfRTON GOAB6I&KS MOHDAt, SEPTEMBER Is, 1901



The lopal branch of the D.1.0. has now Ibeen in full swing in Aabburton for just 6 Dipnfchß, wfach is § monftba longer than was (anticipated at tbe conimencement of the eale. Q?be s&ta haa proved an unprecedented iuooess, and as it is now drawing to a close, those who are contemplating purchasing a piano or organ, or musical instruments of any description would do well to make their decision while such a magnificent stock is here ircm whioh to make their BeleoUora. A new shipment, whioh will also |q i&be last, has just been open«is



FRIwDLAISDER BBOS, LTD Clearing* Sale Off SUPERIOR HOU-KHOLD FURNITURE THOBSD.\T,"7ept 19, J 901. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd, have received inetruotione from Mr D McClimont, who is leaving the district, to coll by Public Auction at hit residence, East Belt, the whole of his superior Household Furniture add eff ots. Brussels Carpet, Ltce Curt&iae, Poles and j Binge, Couch in Pluab, Spring Rocker, | Piuah Basket Chair, Ocoaaiour»l Table, Austrian Chairs, Double Iron Bedstead, Spring Mattress, Double Wooden Bedstead, Duohees Chest, Wash Stand and Ware, Linoleum, Couch in Tapestry, Dining Tabl», einger S-wing Machine, Picture?, Lamps, B>ok thrive*, Kilohen Uteneiis, Garden Too's, etc, etc. Sale afe 1.30 o'olock ij'RIEDL&NDER BROS., Ltd, JOHN X BLAND, 9 127 Auctioneer. I WEST STREET AUCTION MART OUR U3UAL HORSE FATE, WILL BE HELD ON THUBSDAY, 10th October 1901, Por^whioh we will be pleased to receive Entries. Sale 11.30 a.m. iFRIEDLANDER BRO3, Ltd, 9 99 Auctioneers.



WANTED— OATEN SHBAYES For Shipment to South Africa, Apply FRIEDL&NDER BROS., Ltd. GEAIN SEIPMENfS TO LONDON WE Have a limited quantity of Spaoo by steamer available, and are ia a position to quote lowest rates of freight Clients wiehiog to ship will pease com' municato with us promptly FRIEDLANDEK BROS, Ltd



DAVID THOMAS PROPERTIES FOB SALE. I HaVE FOR Sal-3 — Several Good FARMS in the A&hburtoo, County, amongst them being— 1400 Acres, near Bakaia, thoroughly improved, £9 500 Acres, Rakaia, thoroughly improved, £12 550 Acres, Mitcham Road, no buildings £5 200 Acres, Mitcham Road, no buildings, £4 5a 90 Acres, near Tinwald, improved, £13 5i j 1000 Acres, Lauriston, no buildings, £6 207 Acrea, Lowcliffe, thoroughly im proved, first clasa land, £15 186 Acres, Lowcliffe, Ihoroughly sm« proved, £14 233 Acres, Mitshara Bead, Improved. £5 420 Acres, Cherlsey, well Improved, £8 3000 Acres, grand land. Lyr.dhnret, £9 6000 Acroa, Hinds to Baling, in tussock., in blocks to suit purchasers, £2 10a to £4 53 Acrep, Carter's Terrace, extra heavy land, £40 476 Acres, Springburn, improvements, nearly new, land good, £7 10a 2 Acres, Orchard, Allentoa, good house, thoroughly Improved, £450 3 Shops, with five room ad Dwelling, 1 Taucred Street, Ashburton. 1960 acres, good land, Awaklno, North Auckland, thoroughly improved, £3 3500 aores, good bnd, Woodstock. Southland, £2 10s 302 acres, good land, thoroughly improved, Woodstock, Southland, £6 10s 52 acres, Aehburton Forks, good laad, £12 900 acreat Fairfield, thoroaghly im* proved, £5 10s | 697 acres, Rangitata, subdivided., well watered, and improved, £4 45 acres, Tinwald, £17 2500 acres, L»arieton, £5 103 355 acres, Tinwald. £18 382 acres, Elgin, £4 10a 300 acres, Fairfield, 6 roomed House and Stable, well watered, £5 2s 6d 123 acres, Dromore, £6 1180 acres, Springburn, thoroughly improved, gcod house and all necessary outbuildings 512 Acres, Rnaptma, subdivided, well watered, with house, stable, black smiths shop, £6 500 Acres, Rangitata, in English grass, subdivided into 8 paddocks, two roomed bub, £4 220 Acres, Rangitata, in tnssook, snb divided into two paddocks, wire fences, £3 290 Acres, Winchmore, subdivided, house of 6 rooms £10 D. THOMAS, Ashburbon



WANTEFS, Em WANTED— Boy to milk and ?v*ake himself generally useful, (for Country).—Apply Morrow, Basjbtt & Co* [ 9 112 I AM Sailing for (Jauh aa cheep as any Shop in the County. Prime bueter 9d, gga sd. All other goods equally as cheap — James Gddsell. 9 52 WANTED Known—Last month of oyoters.—J H Jewitt, FiebmODgr and Poulterer* Telephone 96: WJK are receiving Orrfera for PICTURE FRAMING. Those who desire 60 do their o«*n Framing, cannot) do better than pay us a visit. Wo have & very Select Siook of Mouldings, Piotar© Mounts, Glase, &o. JOHN WILSON, 8 279 Burnett Street



THEY HAVE ARRIVED I WHAT? Why, Our Large Shipments of NEW GOODS for the BPKING, Lovely Blouse Silks Latest Mercerised Satsena Clean and Neab Prints Artistic Blouse Muslins Black Lusores (plain and fancy! Black Grenadine & Fancy CAshmerebtea A very choice selection NEW MILLINERY FROM PARIS. New flowers (they are superb) Girls' Fancy Sunshiae Hats • Up to date ' Sailor Hats New Gloves in Suede, Kid, Lisle, and Silk—White, Black, und Colored Black and White and White and Black Sunshades New Dress Trimminga New Ruchisaga New Balfca and Oollarebbea TSew Shapes in Ladioa' Linen Cuffs and Collars A Fine Assortment of Qeats' White Straw Hata ) Gents' Canvas Hats f Selling Gants' Linen Hata f Faab, Gant» s Paris Ties ) When 'Spring Cleaning' do not forget that 'THE CORNER' is celebrated for Preti'y Floorcloths and Linoleums K'nr-1 Blind 3, all widths Onoice Lacs and Muslin Curtains Our Dressmaker, Miss Currih, is very busy, and has established a good reputation for style, oub, and fit* PLACE YOUR ORDERS NOW. NOftTHGOTE & HEFFORD il THB CORNRE. J'



PRINTS from 4f I at Peakoe"s WANTED- All Working Men to see oup Tweed Trousers, 7s lid ; Strong Cord Trousesa 6a lid ; 2 pair Merino Sox for la, at Peascb's, Cash Draper and Glothiar WANTED -Ladies fco see Trimmed Aprons la to 4s lid, Cookhg Aprons Is to Is 6d, Special Line Corsets 3s lid, worth 6s—Pearge's, Corner East and Barnetfc Streets WANTED TO SELL-Lot Sample Sun Bonnets, no two alike, to be sold at landed cost; White Gloves tid—Peakce's, Corner East and Barnetb Streets WANTED— Boys to wear Colonial KnSckers from 3a 6d ; Colonial Knitted Hose, all sizaa. Is,— Peakce's, Comel 1 Eaat and Barnetb Streets LARGE HF-ARTH RUGS 8 2a U<3, & pEARGE'a.



T. Bullock. ! ~~~ TO LET ALLENTON /""IOTTAGE of Four Rooms, Scullery, Etc, \_J together with two sections, fronting AUen'i! Road ; firptclass land for garden* Apply to T BULLOCK, Agenb TO LET Desirable Residence, together with 4 ACRES 4 /First Class Land. SITUATED fronting Main Soobh Road Tinwald, and nob far from end o Traffic Bridge. The house contains 8 rooms together with waahhouae, verardah, etc, Stable, trapshed, etc* Full particulars on application. T.:BULLOCK, Ageob TO LET SHOP with Dwelling Rooms attached, centrally situated ia TriaDgia; low rental T BULLOCK OUT CHER'S SHOP, East Street; good JLJ Bt»nd; lately occupied by Mr G Wornor T BULLOCK FOR SALE. /COTTAGE Property, Allenbon.i Acre of |\J first Class Land fronting Charles Street, on which is erected Cottage of 3 rooms and Scullery. Laud planted with fruib trees Inspection invited. Easy terms Apply W BULLOOK



WANTED — Mothers to send their Children along to the Misses Page, to ccc their New Goods juab haded from America.—Ariel Confectionery, East Street



Tenders, TENDERS mENDSRS are invited for the Erection of L Shop and Duelling nt Rakaia for Messrs Shann n Brn?, Plans and specifi cations at my offiop. Tenders olose on TUESDAY, September 84th. Tha lowest or any tender not necessarily accented. 9 142 it BIRD, Ar'chitfat PUBLIC NQTIUEB ABHBURTON PUB! 10 LIBRARY. FTpHK Subeeribera to the Circulating JL Library, arj invited to meet the Library Committee of the Gaunotf at the Borough OoudoI! Chaaibera on THUKBDAY next, the 19th msb, at 8 p m H H FOQKS, 9J38 Town Clerk & Librarian CAMTSRBURY AQRIuULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION, ANNUAL HORSE PARADE: mSE ANNUAL HORSE PARADE Will take plaoa in the SHOW GROUNDS, ADDING TON, ! On SATURDAY, 21st SEPTEMBER ENTRIES O!o*e on WBnNESDAY. the 18uh SEPTEMBER. 0. B. PEMBERTOX, 9 141 Secretary. IMPOUNDED TMPOUNDED, from near Marooan Track X —Eleven Mixod Evvca; varioui ear marks; brands indistioott If not claimed within seven days will be sold to defray expenses * W KENNEDY, ,9 140 ••"" Pooodkeeper NOTIOB. AN ADDRESS will be delivered h the CHertsey School on WEDNESDAY, September 25 h, at 8 p m, by Mr G. W. Leadmsy, od ' Advantages of the Farmeri' Uoion.' 9 134 UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD PUBLIC Notice is hereby given that the River ('onpine »t Jvckson's Road, Lighmor, is STOPPED, owing to damage by Flood. By Order, JOHN DAVISON, 9 111 Clerk TEAMS /"10NTRAQT Te*m« waofed at once. \J Apply GAM BUCKLEY, Lagmhor Telephone 85 9 84 ASH BURTON.'TOWf CLOCK. IT is proposed to ereot vystiitable Clock in the Tower of the New Post Offioe, and in addition to a Subsidy qf Pound for Pound by the Government, the sum of £375 ia required The cost of the Ock is estimated by the Government to bo £750, and it ia thought by the Aebburton Borough Council that, aa the Cock will be of use and convenience to the residents of the County aa well as of the Town, a general appeal Bhculd be made for Funds la pursuance of ibis ■ Committee of the Cotmci! hu» beep appointed to take IMMEDIATE Bt»p3to raise the necessary fundi, aa, if the matter ir*'fittf^nid'-^e-'drop the subsidy offered may not again fee available The Committee, therefore, appeal for assistance towards the consummation of this work W H COLLINS, 8 21 Mayor J. WILSON U3KS NOTHING BUT rIINUINI WHITE LIAD JkKD PURE LINSEED OIL FOB HOtJSE PAINTING, too. BEAUTIFUL WALL PAPERS. TJE UP TO "DATE AND~PITy PING PONG! A First Class Recreation, combined with gestle exercise Obtainable from A, T. H. WILLIAMS, ' East Street CHEAP Editions--Evelyn lance, The Hum&u Boy, Stories from the diary of a Doctor, Dootor Claudius, Tht Heavenly Twins, Dodo, Deeds that) won the Empire, Fight for the Flag, Rodney Stone, The Potter's Thumb, Old Dominion, In the Days of Auld Lang Syne, Tennyson's Poems—all 8d each. Dictionaries, Bibles, Prayer and Hymns, latest Magazines—* H M Jonks /^HILDRENS Boots and Shoes at all \J Prices, ab D. Stock's Bine Boot Store BIRTHDAY Cards tnohoose from t)\J\J new Designs from Id to 5s each —A T H Williams 250 WHAT Ladies say of Mitchell & Tub hbr's Show Room. Oh, how lovely! Just like a nice garden ! Nicer than ever f Quite as good rs Christchurch i Wouldn't that ettit———We must tell her. BICYCLES RE-PLATED AND RE-ENAMELLED IN all the COLOURS of the RAINBOW. Including BLACK and WHITE. SILVER AND GOLD DECORATIONS if required* FROM 2Qs. Oates, Lowry and Co., JSEALANDIA CYOLE WORKS, Burnett Stbrkp WANTED KNOWN-Thatwe are daily opening up Novelties for the Spring la every Departments Exquisite goods in Ladies' Capes, Millinery, and underclothing. —Mitohhmj & Tukneb, the Drapers Smoke New Vena*



TEE LAST DAT. To-Morrow, September 17th THE LISTS FOR NEW ZEALAND MUST BE FINAIM C L OBED. THIS IS YOUK LA9T CHANCE TO SEIZE A 9REAT OPPORTUNITY; GREAT FUCCEBS OP THE OFFER OF THE LIBRARY OF FAMOUS LITERATUEE la anticipation of a large domand ft reHervatlon of copies of the '* Library" wai made for New Z'aland, But the denund was considerably underestimated—the copies reserved are already ce»r!y exhausted. Hundreds who fail to send in their orders tc«iay will be disappointed, bub they will have only themselves to blame. For several weeks theie »nooucocm«nt« have besn made and everything has beet) s?one to give the offer the widest publicity. The claims made for the "Library," have been amp'y mbiisantiaied by tht tettimony of disinterested parties *, many letters oonrmending the " Library," and the turns upon whioh It is offered have baon printed* Sir Bobert Stout (Chief Juetioe), the Right | Moo R J Seddon {Premier), Mr Thos Bowe (Ohbf librarian), tod teons of other pnbiori* i ben to tht " Library' have expressed their approval in t,ermi which cao Uav* no doubt at to the merits of the work. If you mi*» this opportunity you wili afterwards rsgrst tt» To-day you may etill leiai it, to morrow will be forem too Suet ;;aeeakgjimekts fob acceptance oplatjh, ORDERS. In order to place every resident in New Zealand upon as favourable a footing aa residents in Wellington, orderß bearing postmark of September 17 th, although they may not reach Wellington for several days after the close of the salp, will be accepted provided any copies remain. 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—' II I.** I ■ || , BUSINESS NOT 10 B LIST OF PkTZE WINNERS IN FLETCHER BEOS., TKA COMPETITION. T Stone, Weefcerfiold, 162 Coupon*, lflt prize—Clock and Bronze H Anderson, Greenstreet, 110, 2od prize—Dinner Set John William-, aenr, 9Q S 3rd, Bai Silver Mounted C*rver« JottK Smith, Sprinuburn, 85, 4th, B P Cruets MUi L C»et6r, 62, sth, Might D»y Clook ' Mne Li y HBDDJgsn Wu«t«sßdd, 60, 6th, E P Biscuit Barrel Mrs J OullfiC, P< ter Srmt, 60, ? b, B P G-ues Mrs Ohapmao, Taoored Street k 41, Btb» Clock Mi«B M Uampfoell, Kr>xborougb, 10, 9h. X p Tray ' Mrs G Mumtm-ry, Majßldj 40, 10 h, E P Fruit Stand Am Wttdaicott, Alieaton, 36. Htb. Toapot and Stand P M Eaden, Mount Semer#, SO, 12 h» s T<ißpnfc : aad lSt.ii:i M*s Joli, Staveley t 30, 13th, Fancy B»oon Di.h Mrß John Ironside, ChetUey, 30, 14 h, Fair Carvers Mr T Coohr&ne, Elgin, 23, IStb, X V Trey Mn J Burnaby, Dsbson Street, 2?, l&tb, Fanoy Teapot Mra A Fox, Peter Streat, 27,17 th, Fancy Teapot Miss Bessie 0 Connor, Ohertsey, 20,18 th, Fanoy Jug Mra Ro««, Alford Forest Road, 18, 19 b, Fancy Jug Mm M Muirhead, 10, 20th, Fanoy Batter Dish — AUGUBT~PRICE LIBT.— _ v onj , » « ' CONFECTIONERY Best Kerosene 3a 91 per tin, 7s 6d a c.c« Gream Carßrae , a v 01I> J Cream Dates lid per 1b Tartarlc, powdered, Is lOd per lb ' Z* m}. c? ('Brßmels ls 4i Fer lb CoutD's Acetic (pintt), Is 91 per bottle I V' n.? t 1b 2<* per lb Oontt'a Acetic (qmuf), 2s 9i per bottle I i? 1}? Jnh*b 9i per lb Citric Ac d (Nelson 1*), 3£d per packet •V" C£6S Mixtures 9d per lb . IMftN i Scotch Mixtures 6d per lb ALMONDS Chocolate MixHireß Is 6d per lb Jordan, 2t» 4d per lb Conversations 6d per Sb Valencia, la 6i perlb Choc la(e Cnatns ls per lb AMV'O^IA. Ec Kic *:tc P aid, U per bo tie ■ D! lED FEUITS Curbonne, Is4i per ib N.w Curm»lb.6sd per I*> AT T TM Ntw SBltanaf- 7u p«?r ib . t> 4 i*a t Kewi^ 1, tee Raisin. 6dp«rlb Powdered, 6d.per lb ' ' >*tw ValenbUe 6Jd pr lb BLACKIK9 fe'eedinHN Maacarfis 5d per lb Day and Martin's, cakeß, 4|d per do«en J ede&'Baisine ?§ i p^lb * nrApj?Ti?4Ti \ lrn *v»powed Apricots lOd per lb T BLiCKLEAD, ITO Evaporated Peaches 9d pa? lb Jamess Dome, 6 i per doz Evaporated Apples 9d rer lb Nixey m lOd per di s Evaporated Nectarines 8d per lb Stove Polish 5d per tin Fvaporaled Pc»« 9J per lb Enameline 6d per tin . Extra Fine rooking Ffgß Bd per lb Black Lacquer 9d per bottle Daserf Prunes lOd per lb Bruniwirk Black 8i j * Extra Fine Oookinsi Prunrs 84 BLUK lib Boxes Figs 6i !»ndßd per box Peokett's, iqwe, lOlperJlb Dates 6i per lb ■ Reckett'e, bag, 10.1 par d< z FLOUR, OATMEAL, ITO Keen'a, square, lOd per lb Royal Blae 8d por lb; Finest. Roller Floor 2001b bag 14s, KUlb' BORAX bag ft .7^6d,-0O!bb»g8alW ' n . , o . J., "im^rii or Cluistchurch Oatmeal 26!fc Powdered 81 per lb »,.,„,. £ 9j B4KIN& POWDJJR Wheat UU-al 251b bags 2h 3i Sidmoond'B, small. 6i per tin Nerv. PS Fdod lid per tin Esmond's-, large, 10J per tin g.r .^"'^ 8 f °od_] B P« «» Taitp-w • Mellm'a Food le 9d p-r tin BARLEY Patent Groats & JJarley 9d per tin Pearl, 3d per lb Bepger's Food Is 9d per tin Robinfron'H Patent'9d per tin Brown's Cora Floor 2|d per lb Brcse Meal 6d per lb Poland's Corn Flour 3d per lb 'BIRDSEED Finest White Ssgo 2d per lb Canary 33 per lb ? e ia.?,? arleZi 2d P?f lb Hemp 3d por lb Split Peas 2d per lb lib B»gs, mixed and sifted 6d 11, mc r e 56.\ b J? pd or .Jd f>«f M» .m ... -r^ x Egyptian Lentils 3W per lb BISCUITS (Auleebrooke, Etc) tiarioot Beans SJdperlb Fancy Lnnch 3^d by tin or 3sd per lb Quaker Oats 10J, Rolled Oats H *nd It ; Arrowroot Milk 6|d by tin or 7d per lb FISH Oingar Nnfa BJd by tin or 6d per lb F , nMt Ootlet llb {{m v Un Garabaldi s|d by tin or 6d per lb Fine Cat , et rb ting nd J w tfn Fancy M.xod 6M by tin or 6d per lb Colombo River lib tins lOd per tin Peoplesl Mixed 4d by bm or Hd per lb Salmon Cutlet *!b tin 7o per tin Super Wine oid by tin or 6d per lb Sardines, Smoked 6d and Is per tia P.am Wine 4fd by tia or od per lb Albett Sardineß 1b per tin - r Sultana m by tin or 6d per lb Other Branda Small Tin 4d and 4 i d SnowSakes 4|d by tin or bl per lb Lirgc Tios 8d Tea (Rich) sid by tin or 6d per lb Herrings in Tomato Swce lid pet tin Water 4*d by tin or 6d p^r lb Kippered Herrings lOi per tin OrwkneJls Is Id by tia or Is 2d per lb . Fresh Herrings 7d and Si pep tin A very large assortment at tow prices Bj OB . tw iod, Lobster Is CANDLES N.2fMuilet7d, Oysters 8d Wax Candles Plain and Fluted 6£d MUSTARD Price's National 7d Ooleman's Jib 6d, *lb IOJd, lib tin St 84" P!ano Candles lOd Keen's Sib tin for 6a 9d Price's Carriage lOd PEEL Price's Hight Lights 9d Mixed, Lemon, Orange and Citron tdlv CHEMICALS %\ h tte% Le, nl on J ! >?^ 8b 9d Per tln _ _, , n . „ Oitron Peel Is 4-1 lb Morten's Cream 1 artar la 3d per lb PEPPER „ T»rtario Acid Is lOd per lb p ur c Wbite l8 M peP ib „ Powered Borut 8d per lb Para Black la ad paf lb Powdered Alum U per lb Pure o»y e nne 3d ck Carbonate Magnesia. M per 08 SALT Fluid Ammmfo U per bottle Fbest'Oastle Brand 4i 3d e*t Lump Ammonia la 4d per Ib 7lb Bag Table Sa!fc 8d each Powdered Sulphur 0d per Ib 2lb Jaw Table Salb 8d jar Parafln Waxlßperlb SYRUP AND TRBAOLI French Chalk lOd perlb Go , den Syrup 2.btin6d, 41b tin It, fib COCOA tin Is 9,!, 141b tin 3s 31, 281b tin Of rDtKSwfillDbS•£libß.3d Sl'h"-.^* 3s- Mlb"-«••* AuhebrookeOooo.ilbW.J.bl,, 1.1,1. Vi Cocoa lOd and la Id per tin „ , a SS?^?*. <> aJ iL «,,„„„„ Snowdrop Sua;ar 70ib 16s 03 or 2|d per 1» COFFEE Loaf Sngar3|d perlb Pare Coffee 2s per lb Brown Sugar 2Jd per lb Coffee Beans la lOd per lb Icing Sugar 6d per lb Coffee and Chicory Is 4d, Ifl6d f and Is Castor Sugar 5d per lb 8d per lb JAMS Symitigtoa's Coffee Essence Is 2d bottle lib Tin St George Jam 4a6ddo* M tin Gregff s Coffee Essence Is bottle lib tin Raspberry Jam 5s 6d dcs 6d tin CHEESE 21b Tins Plum Jam B£d; Fineßt Akaroa 6d per ib 21b tins Raspberry Jam lid tin Choicest Factory 7d per lb 2lb Jars Plum Jam Is 2d jar 21b Jars Peach and Apricot ls 3d jar NIMMO & BLAIR'S S TAHDABD. SEEDS . VEGETABLE SEEDS 34 FER PACKET OR 12 PACKETS FOE UH PEAS PUMPKIN ffl Y S °UowM kammoth McLean s Little uem ; RADBIBH Stratagem fWmii 'Ri-BakfttSß XlinJ 1 Long Scarlet y t ?i w. Mixed Turnip YorkehiitQ Hero r I*OMaTO BEANS Large Bed Early Long Pod Acme Green Windsor Trophy, Harlington Windsor President Garfieid Canadian Wonder Ponderosa Karly Golden Butter BORECOLE OR CtJRLY KAt»i Pale Dun Dwarf Green Curled ' Champion Soarlet Tall Gre, n Curled RlrJ?r . BROOOLt „.. , «, BKifil Adftm^ 1 Early CARROT Snow's Winter White Early Short Horn ' V«l(obes' Self Prot. o ing Jamaa 1 Intermediate Wa'chercn Early Long Red Alrringham Wilcove's Lato White Bievua Stump Root BRUSSELS SPROtJTS CELERY SotymgetsSte Hendpison's White Plume _ . . <-ABBAGW Cole's Crystal White Drumhead Ore.iß~Extra Curled S ar R l7iJ*M gew° rk „..„„„»„„ Enßeld Market „,„ CUCUMBER Red Dutch fc ng »rl.°V, y Lamb's Earliest of All Short Pnckly Blait ' s Phenomenal ? I a i3u OiULIFLOWFR Stcckwood Ridge Ear j y Lendoa ONIONS- Watcheren Brown Globe LEEK 3rown Spanish London Flag James' Keeping Large Muaselburajh White Spanish LETTUCE Silverekin A.U the Year Round Early Golden Globe D.*un head parsnip—Hollow Crown Giant White C.s TERMS: Prompt Net Gash with Order. Bo charge for Packing Oases and all Orders delivered FREE at the Railway Station, or wifchia a two mile radio* of Ashburton. We deliver Orders in Tinwald three times a week. FLETCRM BROS. CASH SUPPLY STORES, ASHBURTON 80x67 TefephoMfe