Collision on the Railway.

United Press Association—Bj Electric Telegraph

Napier, Jan 18

A serious accident occurred this evening as the spm train from Hastings to Napier was travelling between Hastings and (Fomoanai About ball way between the two places thf re Is a private crossing which is protected by a gate on each side of the line. Ac tho train approaohad this spot a light gig in which were two men named Thompson ani Lourdon and a boy attempted to cross the line with the result that the train orashed into the vehicle smashing the gig, killing the horse, and Injuring the two men rattier severely, the boy escap'ng with sl-ghb bruises. The train was ab once stopped, tbe injured men brought to town and taken to the hospital, where it was found thht Thompson was suffering from a fractured thigh and Lourdon from severe bruises op the chest. Ib is not anticipated, however, thab any serious results will arise. The bwo men are botchers. Ib is diffioulb to understand how the aocidenb can have happened unlpss through carelessness ou the men'- parb or from bhe horse becoming frightened and jibbing, for the line ab the spot where the accident took place runs tgu^e straight and the approach of the brain can be seen a long way off. The railway authorities rendered every possible assist ance and the men ware made as comfortable M they could be under bhe circumstances

CRICKET.

ENGLAND v. AUSTRALIA.

THE THIRD TEST MATCH.

United PreSG Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Adelaide, January 18

The weather at noon was sultry, and ■lightly threatening. There was an attend ance of about 15,000. The wicket was In sxosllenb order.

Trumble and Howell resumed bowling to •Qttaife and Braund. In -Howell's second -over the strain in his right leg reasrerted Itself, and he had bo leave the field and 'bandage lti He then resumed bowling. Both batsmen were oautiouß, and only 25 :rune were made So the first foity minutes. Whe first inoidenb was the let eff of Braund %y MoLeod abmid on, off Trumble's bowling. He bad made 44. The fieldsmen continued fco crowd arouod Qaaife, and ab last he touched a ball which the wicket keeper held* He had played'a ohanoeless innings, and had bean 2 hours and 40 minutes at the wickets. He hit six 4's. The partnership had added 108 mm. Jones had a brief life, in which be saw bhe third century go up, the outcome of five boars and twenty five minutes' batting. With 2 added, he was run oub by Braund, who bolted for a third run withoub heisg oa'led. Gunn began nicely, and Braund persisted in cautious play. With g2O passed a double change in the bowling was made, McLeod and Armstrong taking the ball, Binoe the resumption of play Trumble bad bowled sixteen overs for 21 runs. When the luncheon adjournment was taken, the total stood ab 330, Braund 62, Gunn 15. Only sixty runs had been imde in ninety minutes. Trumble and Howell continued bowling. Off the last ball of the latter*! second over Trumble iv the slips missed an easy chance from Braund, who bad then scored 62. Braund then became Wore vigorous, especially ab the expense of Howell, twlos In one over cutting him to the fjonndary. Noble replaced Howell at 363. !Bra*«*d lifted Trumble bo the long field, the %»11 falling just oub of Armstrong's reaoh. Dwo more hits, and the Somerset man was top scorer. With 371 up, Noble bowled <Runn, who had played a ebeady innings, A fine fiver off Trumble, and a stolen single, completed Bratund'a century ia three hours and a half. Blyfche was easily caught ab •herb tquare leg by Hill, who ended the Innings by an extraordinary catch, running from f quare leg and catching the ball with hie back turned to she wickets. Braund was batting for three hours and forty minute?, and gave only bhe two chaoose mentioned. He began alowiy, but the latter pirt of big Innings was brilliant He hit one 5 and tan

Noble, who was feepb off till late, owing to his having sprained his groin, finished with thirty five balls, three maidens, 7 runß, and threo wickets. Trpmblfl kept asp'andid length, but did not look dangerous. X I'y, thoUtth lame, kepb wickets well. Gregory and Hill fielded brilliantly. The Innings lasted Bix hours and bfairty.Sve minutes.

AUSTRALIA BEGINS WELL

Barling was caught ab bhe slip in Blyfche'n fkft ball, after he had scored a single from Barnes, Hill and Trumper gave a dashing display, scoring 37 In twenty minutes. Braund replaced Biythe. bub Barnea having yloked his leg, and havine to leave bhe field, Blybhe took the bill* Hill reached 60 in an hour. As Braund was proving expensive Gunn took his place, and Blythe changed #nde, and steadied the scoring. Hill brought the hundred up for seventyelght minutes' play. The scoring continued rapid, the batsmen doing sharp lunning. Trumper put on 50 ia an hour and a half, but when be had made 65 he lost his wicket over his aagernesa for an impossible ran. He was i batting for an hour and threrquarters, and i ibis innings, which was faultless, included eight 4'e. The second wickob pub on 138. ffhe partnership showed bhe beet batting teen ab Adelaide for years. Hill and Doff pluyed oub bime. Hill gave no chanoee during the two and a quarter hours hs was Ht bhe wickets, and bib ten 4's. Following are the scores :— j

Bowling Analysis—Trumble, three wickets for 124 runs ; Noble, three for 58 ; Howell, one for 82 ; McLeod, none for 49 ; Armstrong siene for 45 ; Trumper, none for 17.

Interprovincial

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copy r igh b CHBI6TCHORCH, Jan 18 A lad named Charles Andrews, aged 16 years, resldiog at HolawelJ, fell into a ditch on Thursday evening and Injured himself internally. Ho died in bhe hospibal bhls morning, bis liver having been rupbured* At bbc Inquest a verdict of aooidental death was returned. Grbymouth, Jan 19 Mr Gillingham, a resident of Cobdeo, was drowned ab Seven Mile Creek yesterday. He leaves a widow and large family. G.fBOBNB, Jan 19 Capbain A Thomson, Harbour-master at Glsborne, died this morning, as tbe result of an acoldenb yesberday. He was out In bhe country driving in company with Oapbain EL'horgesoß, master of the barque Armegia, bow in port* About seven miles from town the horse swerved; Captain Thomson accidentally dropped one rein and the horse then brought bhe buiigy into violent collision with a telegraph post. The occupants were thrown Into a ditch, Captain Thomson being badly injured. He w*b conveyed bo the Hospital, where he died as stated.

Farmers' Union.

United Press Association—By Eleottlo Telegraph—Copyrigh b

Christchur«h, January 18 At a meeting of the executive of the North Canterbury branch of the Farmers' Union today, it was molved to take steps to hold a conference of local bodieß to consider the small birds nuisance. Mr Lambie said thab in consequence of the rfce in wages due to trades unions the farmers' employees were flocking to the town*. He moved that the executive of the North Canterbury Farmers' Union recommends the Colonial Council to lake every possib c means of urging the olaims of the agricultural workers ou the various branches ef the union with a view to having their wages increased and their hours of labour shortened so as to be more on an equality with the town workers. The motion was carried. Some discussion took place as to tho advisability of the Union undertaking the insurance of fire ritka of its members bub the general opinion was that ib was desirable first to ascertain what con cessions the existing companies were pre pared to make. Cb was resolved to recom mend the Minister of Agriculture to enforce the provisions of the Small Bird's Nuisance &.ot 1891 in all town districts, borough and road districts.

Death From Poisoning.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Wellington, Jan 18 An inquest was held today on the bod? of George Flanagin, a labourer, who dledg ab midnight on Thursday from the effect of poison self administered. The widow 1 of deceased stated that he had been drink ing for some time, and had not eaten meat for a fortnight before his death. Ha bad apparently mixed some arsenic In a bottle he always kept in the bedrcom and drunk the contents- This was about 8,30 a.m on Thursday. Shortly after he commenced to vomit. She gave him some soda and water as an emetic and barley water and milk. He continued to vomit, so she went to Dr Teare. He refused to attend the man, And advised further supplies of barley water. Her husband continued in a bad j state, finally nying In her arms. The police were summoned. They called Dr Teare, and he then came quickly, Dr Teare de posed that Mrs Flanagin came to him on Thursday afternoon. She c ated that her husband had taken rat poison and described her treatment. Witness replied that she had acted judiciously. Witi ess, who was busy at the time, thought that she had done all that wag necessary and that be could not do any more if he went. If he had been called in ab first he would have used the stomach pump but after repeated vomiting rs de'crlbed ty Mrs FJanagln, tha^e would have been no object in using the pump. A posb mortem examination showed the presence of arsenic in the stomach, which had caused kflammation and hemorrhage. The Coroner stated that he had felt sorry that D** Teare had nob come when first called. The doctor had met this by stating that the deceased had been rightly treated by his wife and that she had done all that could be done. The Foreman and other members of the jury thought it a pity that Dr Teare did not rome when he wai asked to do so by Mrs Flanagin and when she stated that her husband was poisoned. The jury returned a verdict of " Suicide whilst temporarily insane.'and txpressed their regrets by a rider that Dr Teare had nob attended the deceased when summoned. i

THE LATEST SOUTH AFRICA

A BOER DEPOT.

THE LAbT STAND.

Fer Prfißß Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received January 20, 9 12 a mj London, January 19 The chief Boer depot is between the 01ifant8 and Crocodile rivers, in an aimoat inaccessible position, and con tains sixty thousand small arms and quantities of ammunition. There are indications that the resistance will be unbroken until the British occupy Zou&panbc-rg.

United Press Aesoolablou—-By Electric Telegraph Wellington January 20 Tho Premier i-t advised thab Private William Henry Davies, of the Seventh Con tingent, who belongs to Mcd bury, North Canterbury, was lying dangerously ill ab Charleatown, on the 13th insfc, from a gun shot wound, Auckland, Jan 20 Lieutenant 6 D Sher« f mentioned In a despatch for gallantry by Lard Kitchener, is J D G Shera, eon of Mr Bhera formerly member for Auckland city. The aff*ir oocusfred on the Swaziland border. LiouN Shera reported a Boer laager io a dense bush, and was sent with 30 New Zealand and 30 Queensland Bushmen aud destroyed bhe laager, and made some ionporbaob captures

Australian.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio

Telegraph—Copyright

(Received Jan 20, 9 27 a m) A COMPLIMENT TO MR CHAMBER LAIN. Sydney, Jan 20 A correspondent of the Daily Telegraph I suggests naming the federal capital • Chamberlain ' in recognition of Mr Chamber* lain's Bervioes to Australia in inducing England to side with America during the Bpanish American war, thus preventing Germany from getting possession of the Phillipinea.

THE ROYAL GUEST TREATMENT

Mr See, like some other State Premiers, Is sore over the 'distinguished person' con' tradiatiinotion to Messrs Barbot BndSaidon'e royal gueeb treatment ab bhe Coronabiom Mr See says thab unless the New South Wales r- presentatlve can attend on f qual condit ion* wiih the New Zealand representative he ia not disposed to go. The Herald, commenting on the subject, says if New South Wales is to be regarded as a province nob worthy of the consideration shown to New Z'aland with half the popula tion of our State, ib is cob unlikely bhab State politics here will be looked upon ps of imall account. Possibly when the Invitations arrive they will be so worded as to remove tbe least cause of offence

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Press Association—By Eleortio Telegraph

Napier January 20

A lad named Beojimin Downing was drowned while bathing in a river ab Olive. He gob oub of his depth and sank, and t although the body wae recovered eborbly afterwards, all efforts to reausitate were anavailfog* An old man named John 0 Leary was found lying in a semi unconscious condition on a road near Taradales He was removed to the nearest hospital, where ha died before medical aid arrived, A post mortem re vealed the fact thab death was due to syncope, caused by failure of the heaifc's action, and a verdiob was returned accord ingly. Wellington, January 20 The police made a descent yesterday afternoon upon a Chinese gaming house in Raining B'reeb, and arrested seven of the occupants, who were this morning r* minded till Friday OhbiS-OHURPh, Jan 2Q Mr A ABrown was today appointed to the ' position b{ assistant pilot ab Lytteltou.

A NINTH CONTINENT.

United I'resß /»*eoclallon—By Rteotrlo Telegraph

Wkl* i^oton J'in 20

Goverrsm nt ha* rtoeived an Intiwaticn ' from the Sf< r. taty of Sato for the Colonirs that Her Majjsly - Givennunt wi*l bs glad bfs have another thousand men raised In New ZsaUnd on the same berma as tho eighth. Tho Premier ban consulted the members of Parliament by telegraph, and his already received repilea from themajor't.' upproving of the idep. He has, therefore, cabled to the ImperialGoveromenfc that another contingent will be raised. Recruiting will be started at once out of the three thousand men who lately applied for enlistment over and above the thousand required for the eighth, A larger proportion will be allotted to the country districts than in the former esse,

The Ariadne Case.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph

Christchurch, Jan 20 The trial of T C Kerry, Em Freke, and George Mumford, charged with casting away on March 24, 1901, the yacht Ariadne on the beach North of Oamaru, was com; menced at the Supreme Court, before Mr Justice Dcnniaton and a jury of twelve. Moesrs Stringer and Myers appeared for the Crown, and Messrs Uatilon and Skerrebb for Kerry, Mr Harper for Mumford, Messrs Odßaidy and Hurper for Freke. Before tbe jury was empanelled, Mr Skerretb applied ror the cane to stand down till two o'clock as fresh evidence in favour of accused had came to hand, aud had only been seen this morning. After an a'j urnment bo the Chambers, Mr Skerrett'e application was granted.

The accused being arraigned, pleaded nob guihy.

Mr D. Thomas on Tour.

Knowing tbab Mr David Thomas had kept an observant eye on everything he caw during his travelß on bis recent tour, a representative of this papor endeavoured to arrange for a chat on outside mvterri Mr Thomas courteously promised an interview, but he is such a busy m^n that ib was nor until thta morning that our representative could sjet a few minutes with him. We are, iherefore, enabled to give a fiw notee of Mr Thomas' impresui us in this iaaue, and hope to continuo—when we can catch him again. SANITATION Referring to the general appearance of the cities and towns he visited, Mr Thomas had no hesitation in giving the first place to the Greab Metropolis of che Ktnpire for its sanitary arrangements, In every direction could be seen evidences of the extreme care bestowed on the maintenance of the public hea th, »nl in contributing to the public convenience. Ihe streets are washed con tinually, and no refuse or rubbish Is permitted to remain anywhere Considering the gradual expansion of London, and its present immense eh', this state of »ff*irs is as marvellous as it is creditable. As far as possible, conveniences fa* visiton a-e pro vided In a macner th-t canmt offand the eye or any other sense ; London being in marked contrasb to soma of the Continental cities in this respect In I aly and France the structures in the mi<ia streebs for this purpose are extremely unsightly objectionable, and to English people re volting. BGAD9 The roads in the old country, and generally on the Continent*, are admirable. Nothing in this colony can compare with them, execpb, per' haps, the streets of Napier, end Mr Thomas' observations in Europe extended 'o Pario, Lucerne, F orenoo, Milan, Rome and Naples BHAUXr SPOTS Perhaps Ihe mosb noticeable thing about the Continental towns is the lav sh expenditure thab seems to I have bee 1 made on their ornamsnta j tion, the coat if which mu-at have i amounted to sums that would astodish I p ople in this colony. Every spot in a town j or city that could possibly be dealt with in thab way has ben bsautifi d. Fountains, fl >wer?, ornamental shrubs, statues, pavi lionp, cover every vacant space, whilst in every ncntre of population, mu-io oocupies a prominent place, publio bauds being very much in evidence. The continent is a good deal la advance of the United K'ngdom in this regard, every municipality spending large sums annually in the adornment of their public placea, probably as an attraction to globo trotters as much as anything else. But England Is following up closely, and some of the public bodies are even borrowing money to spend on beautifying, and making towns and cities as attractive as possible. ADVERTISING NEW ZEALAND Speaking generally on the estimation in which New Zealand is held ab Home, Mr Thomas said thab this country is not men bioned in the public press so often as people here seem to imagine: He only noticed eight references to bhe oolony while he was in Greab Britain, and in every case the state" ments made were untrue; In one case he book steps to contradict a misstatement, which was to tho effect thab a loan was being negotiated by New Zsaland to adjust a deficiency in the revenue. The Agent General, as a rule, replies to scurrilous atbacks on the oolony, and doubbless does his best bo advertise as. Bub there is no mlsbake about the New Z3aland Contingents having done more than anything else to bring the oolony to the front. Ab bhis point Mr Thomas was called away, bub he promised another chat with our representative later on.

THE ASHBUBTOI* GUABBIA> j MONDAY,. JANUARY 20, 1905!.



AOSTK4LIA.

Firob Innings. Darling, o MaoLaren, b Blyfcha Tramper, run oub ... Hlil, nob oub — Duff, nob oub ... » Extras ... ... •••

... 1 .-, 65 » 83 ... 22 .» 2

Total for two wickets

... 173



xnmuuaai/.

First Innings* lacLaren, run oub __ lay ward, run oub ... ... EJyldssley, o and b Trumble ... gatlfo o Kelly, b Howell __, essop, c Tramper, b Trumble 411ey, Ibw, b Trumble M trtund, not cab Jann, b Noble i ones, ran oub James, 8 Hill, b Noble Slybbe, o Hill, b Noble Extras „. ...

... 67 ... 90 ..- 0 ... 68 ... 1 .- 10 ... 103 ... 24 ... 5 ... 5 ... 2 .« 13

Total

... 388



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.. : i W DONGES. HAVELOCK STREET. mEACHER of Violin, Mandolin, and Harmony Quarter commences from any date. , - 1 IT^QR Best.. Value In American Glass ware, English China and Earthen ware, Cutlery, and Electroplated Goods, go to Oarsow and C6,Tancred Street ,



SAMPLES of Towels, Toilet Covets. | Toilet Sets, Quike, and lots of useful thingp, Muet be S»ld at Ojce ab Wholesale Price—-W H Pearcb, Cash Draper j SALE of SBmplds, Etc,-—Samples of Men's Shirts, Pants, Ties, and Hats. The j Pricas will astonish you—W H Pbarcb Cash Drap r and C!o hier HI RBAL Beer Kxtract, to make tight gallons, 71 bottle, Hops Is per ib, i Whole Ginger Is per lb, Corks Id 3d and Is 61 per gross, Ship's Lime Juice, black b^tt'e, Is per bottle, Raspb?rry, Lemon, and P.neai.'ple Syrup Is bottle, L-mnnxde Cry stale 9 I per bottle, at Fletcher Bros, (Vh Supply Stores IjIINBST New Currants, 4£i and 5d per JD lb, New Sultanas 6£d Ib, New Riisons 5.1 lb, New Figa (Cooking) 7d lb, New Layer Figs 81 lb, New Dates 61 ib, New Muscatclß la lb, Finest. Cane Sugar 70 b bag 14s bs, 561b bag 12*, 40ib bafj 8a 9J, Brewers Crystals, 701b bags 15a 6d, ab Fletcher Bros ' WANTED KNOWN-Thit J Moison has made immense reductions in order to clear more quickly, and make room for his new Chaietmas Stock of Boots and Shoes, of best quality just arrived Repair log done ab once, best leather used ; tha ffaU —next Court House, Ashburton. 11 153 Now on ab Corner of Tanorbd & East Ft ei<t, " OUR SALE." MONBY~WANTBD Goods are going ab -FARCY P_btMO£_S. LOOK AT OUR WINDOWS. Fancy Dress Materials Is lid, now Is Plain Colors do. is 3d, nowSJd B'aok Fancy Alpacas 2s lid, now 2s 3d Dress Muellnß (newest goods) is 3d, is 61 2s, now 7£l, 9d, is. Fanoy Pique Prints is, Is 3d, Is 6d, now 6.1, 74d, 84-i. Ladies Lace Ties and Knots at ridiculously low figures. Ladies' Brown Suede Gloves (6£ and 6£ only) 2s 9d, now Is 6d COTTON GLOVES AT SALE PRICE. Trimmed Millinery at Half Trick, and planty of summer weather yet ia store. Three Lines of Corßets, 5a lid, 5s 63, 4slid, all now 3s lid White Pique Costumes 25i 61 now 17a 6d Ladies White and Coloured Blousss, 5* 6d, 6a 61. 8s 61, now 3^ 61, 4s 6d, 5a lid Galatea and Sunshine Hats for Boys and Girls 9|d, is 3d, Is lid—very cheap. Sun Bonnets 2i lid, 5s 6d, now is 6d, 3s lid Regatta Shirts 53 61 now Is lid Men'? Suits 22s 6d,255.~-CJolonial goods. Boy's Galabea Blouses ss, now 3s lid Large Lot Men's Boater; traws at Half Price. Boys' Cricket Caps la lid, now I°. Special Job in Men's Tweed Trousers. 9s 6d for 7s lid, &a6d for 4a 61, 8a lid for 6s lid. Men's and Boys Felb Hats ") A Marvel is lid, 2s 6d, 3s 6's jof Cheapness, Tennis Hats l<j lid. Men's Summer Gauze snd Merino Pants 2a Ud now Is lid. REMNANTS AT COST PRICE. We solicit a call and guarantee that yi»u will receive 20* worth of SALE Goods for 13) 6d, and be quite satie fied with ' OIJJR, SA._L_E5' ab The Corner, KOfiTHCOTEJt HEFFOBD N.B.—Fresh lines brought forward daily. Terms, epob oaeht WANTED KNOWN-We consider that satisfied Customers ate bhe best possible advertisement, and we do all in out power to "get there." Don'b forget th!» ; when making oub your household list of Drapery and visit Mitchell k Tosneb, The Drapers ■"" FoirMLi; ~~ ~~ TQ 741, with T Cottage thereon, #0» corner of Peter Street and 'S'EBelt 5 also a 70 by 12 foot Verandah ; suitable for an implement sbed. Apply W. Pagi 8 .Builder,



i BUSINESS NOTICES v ~^>^ PRESERVING BEASON 1902. Finest Cane SngM-70ib bags Us 6d, 561b bags 12s, 40ib ba fiß 8.9J ' per ton £23. *"ottu, Brewer.' or Star Crystals—7olb bags 15s 6d PRESERVING FANS-Light Steel Enamelled from 3* 61 each » „ Heavy Oast Iron Enamelled, 6 quarts 7„ fid io?9Te.l 9J '10v"rt9r 9J 'l2^ »« it Spun Brats from 7e 6d 500 DOZEN JAM, JELLY AND PRESERVING JARS. Plnts r .UAi per do«en f°r Pr6Ber¥iDg whole, Qoarts . ££6d mr dozen GiILS"?" Jr «• «P« *cwi Half Gallons... ".i £ Z "<th Mason's Improved, Glass Tops. Quarts *»«"•* Quarts 7s per dozen uSta n' "' 9i 8d Per doz«Q Halt Gallons.:. I BiSpSdS!S Malf GalloUß ». Us 6d per do_en Keductlon for Quantity Glass Jelly Jars with tin top 3s, 3s 3d, Glass Jam T*r_ t «-._. jo - ft■ M,4. N_l 6- per din SSl™ ?$ &)£• *g» «-» „„ Jelly Tumblers from 2s 6d d(zm 7 p 14lb Jars, patent top, 3s lid each FLETCHER BROS' Second Tea Competition closes February 28 h. All Coupons must b« ««nt m not later than tbe above date to be in' time for this DiafcrihnHrL rw next Competition closes August 31,1902. Wrtnbotion. Our 20 VALUABLE PRIZES TO BE GIVEN AWAY. 20 First Prize Handsome Marble Clock and Bronze. Countess Tea Is 6d per lb, or Is 5d by 61b tins, and Is 4dh«. imu m« Duchess Tea Is lOd per lb, or 1. 8d bj 51b tins anl v 7d £ 2 S2 Fmpress Tea 2s per lb, or Is lOd by 61b tins, and Is 9i by IOIh tfn« Pdnceis Tea 2s 2d per lfc, or 2a by 51b tins, and Is lid hv 10 hr««« Orange Pekoe JslOdper lb or lAi by 51b tins, and"% & Wtotb. A Oonpon enclosed in every packet 0f tin of the above Teas. Just Arrlved-1 Tank Peak, Fto* u^'i Celebrated Biecuits in the following Cream Sandwich ™ @ *** Combination Mired Raspberry Sandwich European Mixed Jam Sandwich Cream Cracker Cafe Noir Sandwich Opera Wafers " Cafe Ndr-Small Cherry Wafers rffiSn Florence Wafers Chateau Venice Wafers ottoman Fruit Wafers Sandriogham Neapolitan Wafers Ohooo ate Fingers Chocolate Moselle %? rlo}\ Chocolate T*ble C^f 8 Chocolate Cream Biscuit



OUR NEW SEASON'S mZJIT.



s d * Finest VlstozzaCurrants, per lb 0 6 Finest New SnH a »«„ iv £ -T Fine New Currants, per lb ... 0 U Finest New vSll •'PM S "' °6f Finest New Layer FiSs per lb ... 0 8 Fineft New DaS C ib "" S6f Fineab New Cooking Figs per lb 0 7 Finest New M„ S n\ Pi ,_ *" ° 6 Good Old Figs, 31bsVor?er per lb 04i N"w rfeed ed BS 8f f'K'•' J 2 lib Boxes New Figs.per box ... 0 7 New SlifnrnS S ' " We,Bht ° 7 New Sicily Almonds per lb ... 1 2 New SxeJPeS P™7 h ' p6r lb '" ° J New Valencia Almonds, per lb ... 16 | 71b Tin sKrnon I? ilb , -° 8 New Jordan Almonds, pe Pr lb ... 2 4 | 2h« if «^g 8



SE4SONABLE GOODS At first hand ptices with no middle man s profits • """ It lb Tin! £ reE* iP ricotßi Per tin 08 ---tin. I S r? b- £ iaea PP!e, per tin 0 9 l?m ,nsS reß'Peaches, per tin 0 » 2!h^' n8S reßS earß'Porfia 0 9 T.b -1") 8 Proa. Tomatoes, per tin 0 9 MiipsLimsJuio^ per bottJe t 0 wonserati Lime Juice, per bottle £? 4 raramatta Lime Joice, per bcttle 0 9 Lemon Squaeh (MunnlngV) bottle 1 0 Manning s Raspberry Vinegar, per bottle. ... 19 Raspberry Vinegar (St George) mV bottle ... t# *^ j g Lemon, Raspberry, Pineapple, Cloves and Peppermerit Syrup per bottle I 0 Kowntrees Lemonade Powder,(bottJe 0 9 Herbal Beerexlracb to make 8 gal lons, per bottle ... ... 0 7 Wheat Meal 251b bags ... ... 2 3 Neaves Food, per tin ... \" t Q n Dr Brandt's Food, per tin " 1 0 Mellin's Food 3s and le 9d per tin' Patent Groats & Barley, per tin ... 0 9 Benger's Food, per tin ... ,„ 1 g Finest White Sago, per lb \" 0 2 Brown's Corn Flour, per lb Z 0 2fc Finest Pearl Tapioca, per lb ... 0 2 Finest Flake Tapioca, per lb ... 0 2 Finest Pearl Barley per lb . 0 2 Quaker Oats .. ... "] gig Finest No 1 Japan Rice, per lb .",'.' 0 2 Finest Rolled Oats 7d and Is bplit Peas, per lb ... „, Q 2 CONDENSED MILK * Swiss Milkmaid brand, per tin 0 7* Murray's Milk 5s 9d doz, per tin 0 6 Golden Vale 3s 9d doz, per tin 0 4 BAKING POWDER ETC Edmond's, large tin lOd, Edmund's, small tin ... ... 1M q 51 Edmond's Egg Powder 7d, in tins 1 0 Morton's Cream Tartar, per lb ... 1 3 „ Tartaric Acid, per lb ... 110 Brunner Monde Garb. Soda ,.0 3 FiRMERS SUNDRIES Save money by buying one of oor thrifty House Wife Kerosene Pomps at Is and Is 6d. Thrifty House Wife Pomp saves its cost In a very short time OILS', ETC. ' Draught Castor Oil 16s 6d tin, £1 12s 6d per case "rr- Raw Linseed Oil, per drum, £1-8 9 Neats Foot Oil, pei ga1.... « ,„ 3 g Neats Foot Oil, per drum ... 15 6 Turpentine, per gal ... ,4 0 Valvoline, 4 gal tin ... » 17 6 Raddle, per lb ... ftt 0 4 Nails 51bs Is, per lb ... '" Q 3 Staples, per lb ... ,„ 0 3 Molasses for cattle, per owt .!. 76 ---SCO doz Tumblers arid Wineglasses from 2s 6d per doz. If you are wanting any It will pay you to give us a call



Now that fresh Meat is so dear it is more economical to use the following— 21b Tins Corned Beef. (Belfast)per tin 1 0 21b Tins Spiced Beef (Belfast) per tin 1 0 21b Tins Corned Mutton, per tin... 1 0 21b Tins Spiced Mutton, per tin ... 1 0 21b Tins Preserved Rabbit, per tin 0 ll lib Tins Preserved Rabbit, per tin 0 7 2!b Tins Rabbit and Bacon, per tin 1 0 3lb Tins Ox Tongues, per tlu ... 3 6 lib Tins Camp Pie, per tin ... 1 3 lib Tins Our Flag Salmon, per tin 0 8 lib Tins Red Oregon Salmon, per tin 0 9 lib Tin Salmon Cubleb, per tin ... 0 10 lib Tins Red Sockage Salmon, per tin 1 0 Equal to Cocktail) lib Tins of Salmon Steak, per tin 1. 0 lib Tins Cocktail Salmon, per tin 1 1 Mb Tins Salmon Outlets per tin ... 06| lib Tins Fresh Herrings, per tin ... 0 7 lib Tins Star Mullet, per tin ... 0 7 lib Tins Herrings in Tomato Sauce per tin ... 0 10 lib Tins Kippered Herrings, per tin 0 10 lib Tine Lobster, per tin... ... 010 lib Tin Preserved Bloater, per tin 010 Smoked Sardines, large tins ... 1 0 „ small tins ... 0 6 Good Sardines, large tins ... 0 8  small tins 4d and 04| Albert Sardines, large tins ... 1 0 Finest Foiled Bacon 7sd by roll, per lb ... ... ... 0 8 SAUCES Mellor's Mild or Piquant gjpint bottle 0 8* Mellor's Mild or Piquant 1 pint bottle 1 3 Lea & Perrln's 1 pint ... ... 2 6  | pint bottle ... 1 4 Worcester \ pint bottles 3s 9d dez, or per bottle ... ... 0 4 Worcester 1 pint bottles 7s 6d dog, or per bottle ... ... 0 8 Our Own \ pint bottles sd, 1 pint 0 9 Tomato Sauce (Flag brand) ... 0 9 Catsup (Flag brand) 0 10 Anchovy Sauce C& B J plnb bottles 1 4 JAMS, MARMALADE, Etc, 21b Jars Plum Jam, per jar ... 1 2 lib Jar Raspberry per jar ... 0 9 lib Tins Jam 3s 9d doz, per bin ... 0 4 21b Tins Plum Jam 0 8} 21b Tins Raspberry Jam per tin... 0 11 lib Tin Raspberry Jam per tin ... 0 6 lib Tin Keilders Marmalade per tin 0 8 21b Jars Keilders Marmalade, per jar 1 9 Jelly Powders to make 1 pint, assorted flavours, per packet 0 6 —o —■ FLAVOURING ESSENCES Cross & Blackwell's Lemon, Vanilla, i Almonds, Cochineal, Peppermenb 0 9 Colonial Essences log bottles ... 0 5 Colonial' Essences l#oz bottles ... 0 7 Colonial Essences 2foz bottles ... 0 9 CANDLES Colonial Wax Candles Plain or Fluted bythe box 6d, or per 1b... ... 6 6£ Prices National Sperm 6f d by box, or per lb ... ... ... 0 7 If you are wanting Fencing Wire note these Prices— , No 8 Black Fencing, per cwt 11 6 (Johnson Best 'per ton £11 7 6 Galvanised Barb Wire, per cwt 0 15 6 (Best English Wire), per ton £15 5



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