CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Kleoirio lelograph—-Copyright-, London, March 17

Two British passengers, travelling from London to Vienna! were robbed of jewels worth forty thousand pounds. The gems were abstracted from the travellers' lug gage, while they were travelling in a train through Germany. Tho naval arsenal at Valparaiso has been burned. Tho damage is estimated at two million dollars.

It la reported in Vienna that the wife of Colonel Grimm, who was executed at War» saw for selling Russian military secrets to Germany, revealed ihe treachery that led to Mb execution, owing to jealousy. The seerefca revealed comprised all Russia's plans for the Invasion of Germany, and lor the repelling ol a German Invasion of Rossis.

The Czar la much incensed at Colonel Grimm's treason.

London, March 18

Renter's agency states that the Ameri can Senate adopted the Shipping Subsidies Bill by 41 votea to 31, limiting the expenditure tip to 1907 to five million dollars, with a subsequent increase to eighb millions. The Foreign ministers at Pekin approved of the principle of restoring Tientsin to China, Germany suggesting midsummer as the date of restoration, in order to check - mate an extensive influx of Japanese fishermen.

THE LATEST

Heme and Foreign.

United Prean Aeaeoi&Mon-~By Kleobrlo (Telegraph-—Copyright Reoaived March 19, 950 am REBEL SUOO ESSES IN CHINA. London, March 18 The rebellion under Hangming, a relative of Sangsuchuen, leader of the Taiping rebellion, ia spreading in the Kwangsi, Kwangtang, and Yunan provinces. Many Imperial troops are joining, induced by higher pay and prospects of loot. The advance of General Ma, who was despatched to suppress the rebellion, was checked after two daya lighting. The rebels occupied Fang Oheng, killing and capturing all the Mandarins, and also occupied the mountain passes between Generals Sus' and Mas' troop 3at Lienchow and Kaotcheou, preventing them functioning. THE CAMPAIGN IN NIGERIA. British columns occupied Akwete, South Eastern Nigeria, after severe fighting. This makes a successful com pletion of the campaign against) the Ario tribes. The most truculent and fanatical chfafa have been captured

Australian.

United Press Association—By Electric (Telegraph--Copyright JBeoeited March 19, 10.37 am)

THE RABBIT PBST. Sydhey, March 19

The Stock Owners 8 Association petitions the Premier to exterminate rabbits, consequent on the great and increasing national loss to pastoraliste, and suggests offering a reward of £50,000 for aa effective scheme.

SHEARERS DISSATISFIED.

A considerable section of the shearers shed hands are reseating the penalties imposed on the Australian Workers' Union, organised and registered under the Arbitration Act. The Union is their own. The main objects of the new organisation are to improve the relations between employers and em ployees, and to settle disputes by arbitration, and to establish a Union free of heavy unnoceas&ry fees for membership and highly paid officials.

THE JAPANESE.

A party of expert Japanese, headfd by Mazs Nifcobe, director of productive industries?, has been deputed by the Government of Formosa to enquire into the methods of farming, especially sugar growing, have arrived here. Nitobe predicts a large trade between Aus tralia and the East.

(Received Maroh 19, 1015 am)

THE FEDERAL TARIFF. Melbourne:, March 29

Sir G Turner delivers a supplementary financial statement in the House today. He has prepared an estimate showing that the receipts from the Federal tariff 1 for the year ending Jane 20th next will be £8,587,000, exceeding his estimate bj nearly £587,000.

THE PACIFIC CABLE.

Brisbane, March 19 ~ The Anglia notified yesterday that she had laid the shore end of the cable at Norfolk Island, thus completing the first section of febe Pacific Cable;

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.

A fire, doing a large amoant of damage to Heindorffer'a Piano Ware honse, has occurred. The insurances, which are understood to be tinder the loss, include £3490 in the National of !New Zealand, and £1650 in tha New Zealand Company.

SOUTH AFRICA

BOIRS RETIRING FROM NATAL.

A BOBR ON BRITISH ARTIL LBRY.

Per Pr»8B Asseoi&tion—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received March 19, 9 50 am) London, March 18 The Boers who invaded Natal have rs-eroßsed toe Drakensberg. Ben Viljoea considers that the British artillery mw fires fifty times better than at the beginning of the war.

Auckland, Mar 19

The Ninth Contingent wore entertained afc luncheon, tha Premier being proeent. The weather is splendid, and the half holiday general.

The Plague.

United Frees Association—By Eleotslo Telegraph—Copyright Sydney, March 18 A man named May has been attacked by plague at Balmain. The patient Yikehoy Is dead;

Sydney, March 19 The plague patient, Fairlie, is dead.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Press Aasooiation—By Elootrio Telegraph AucKLANDj March 19 The Premier waa entertained ab a ban qoetby the Liberal andLaboar Association Anuraber of Parliamentary representatives and prorainenb citizens were present. The Premier g«.ve a patriotic speech, advocating close relations with the Mother Country, and said that at the coming conference in connection with ths Coronation he would advocate rebates equal to ten, fifteen, or twenty per cant in favour of British goods brought to the

colony In British ships. Chbistchubch, Maroh 19 The Education Board decided nob to keep positions open for teachers who are accepted to go as teachers to the refugee caraps in "South Africa. Tha Board adopted an incidental allowance f?oale, providing for the expenditure of £5967, as compared with £6579 last year, pro vided the debt makes provision for certain services totalling about £1000 ■ The highest scorer for Government medals for rifle shooting is Corporal A J Bantiay, who made an aggregate of 108 Sir John Hall has presented to the Hororata school a tablet, 'to keep before the pupils of the Hororata school the memory of Queen Victoria,' Tha Educa tion Board, today, passed a vote of thanks for the gift, The oettifioate of an old aged pensioner named William Shaw was cancelled this morning. It nDpsarert ttsat Shaw'a wife was entitled to £221 ia the Savings Bank and £40 on a mortgage, which had cob been disclosed. Tha Deputy Registrar of Pen sions stated that he had been instructed to proceed criminally against Shaw. Dunhdik, March 19 The young woman, found in the harbor yesterday, has been identified as Agnes Kinsey. Her mother lives at Kaltangata. Deceased was formerly an inmate of the Salvation Army Home

To Read at Leisure.

The "Enovclopteiiaßritimnica" has not as yet been used to any great- extent as a bonk in whioh to read at leisure, aid for the sufficient reason that it has never heretofore become a household poEieesaion, Its former high price put it quite cut ot reach. Even the least frequented club or library is ill adapted for the comfortable absorption of knowledge. But with tho 'Encyolof as:ha Britannioa' on the ehelvee, at home in the corner by the fire, v slippered progress through its volumes ia & fuller means of instruction than any other reading can af ford. It invitee you to fol'ow, and follow at your own pace, tha expositions of auoh a faculty of lecturers an no student has ever boen privileged to hear. Statesmen and eoldiers deal with hiHtory that they are making ; the arta and industries aro taught by cratismen ; in every field of human interest the subjects are treated by tho moat eminent) authorities of the age.

Every subscriber to the 'Encyclojieiia Britanuica' will receive without) cost, an extra (26th) volume of nearly 250 pages, giving hundreds of suggestions for couraes of reading upon almost every imaginable topio, making the 'Eacyoloftelia' available for every member of the family who can v<.&i. This 'Handbook of Systematic Reading' has just been prepared at a great expense, and required the combined labours of three eminent) profeßsora four years to prepare,

TEE ASBBURTOH OUABBIA* ; WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 1902



CANADIAN SEAWEED CORE. Rheuinatlsm and Gout are caused by urinary aad biliary poisons being deposited in the muscles or joints, or being retained la the blood, and the prompt expulsion of these poisons is the specific and special f emotion of the Great Canadian Seaweed Cure. It is a remedy of extraordinary potency in diseases generally dependent upon a nric acid diathesis. Sold by all chemists.—Advt.



Public Notices. ST. STEPHEN'S OHXJROH. TTIS Lordship the Bishop of Ohriatchurch will administer the Saorecl Kite o! Confirma tion and preaoh THIS EVENING, at 7.30 o'olook. 3^196 Militia and VolunteeriOffias, Timaru, 18th Maroh, 1902. DISTRICT ORDER. ffIHE Competition for Government Medals I by Markemen who were efficient for the year ended 28bh February, 1901, will take place Kb the Timaru Rifle Range on TEURSDAY, the 20bh inst. First squad fall in 10 a m. Ammunition will bo provided on the Range. Martfbi Henry Rifles, C, S. BAILEY, Lb.-CoL, 3 193 Commanding S.C. Sub-District. ASHBURTON GUARDS, ANNUAL MEETING. riIHE Annual Meeting of the above Corps ! JL will be held immediately afber the ! Inspection Parade on MONDAY, 24th inst. By Order; E F NIGOLL, Captain Commanding Ashbarbon Guards 3 205 SOUTHERN CROSS FOOTBALL CLUB npHE Annual General Meeting will be JL bsld in McConneirs Rooms on FRIDAY Evening, 21at mat, at 7.15 pm. M^embera and intending members are invited to abtend. 3 199 """pirates' football club. mHE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING X of the above Club will be held in MoOonell's Rooms, Tancred Street, ab 8 p m on FRIDAY Evening Next, Slat insb. All members and Intending membera Invited to Ooatbend« F. PEITOHARD. 3 201 Ho pS9 ° PAfTY Pan baking powder wants ene trial without pwjadice, two patty paau foe KOthiDg {



CSildken When Teething have more or less diarrhoea. This should be controlled and can be, by giving Chajiberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy? Every hooaehold should have a bottle at hand. Get Ifc today. Ib may save a Hfe. The £few Zealand Farmers' Cooperative Association of Gantsrbtiry, Limifced, Aebbtisrtoui sells it.



THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1902. IN THE DOMAIN. MARfINTBILL THE WORLD WIDE WONDER THE WORLD WIDE WONDER PALMER. Pedlar } EAMANALAIWS ""amm. McLachlan, b. } MAOWLAND'S ""**"<" And Many other Noted Riders and Runners Admission, One Shilling? No Waits 43 Brenta Gome right along, and see the best sporta ever held in Ashbnrton 3 £03 lpm Sharp D MORI ARTY, Hon Sco



Tenders. ____ __ riIENDBRS are invited till 12 o'olook X Koon on WEDNESDAY, April 2nd, for Alterations and Additions to the Koman Catholic Presbytery, Aehburfccn. Drawings, efco, can bo sosn either at the Presbytery, Burnett Street, AShburboD, or at the office of the undersigned. JOHN WHITE LAW, Architect). Woreeater Strest, Christohuroh 3194 ASHBUKTON COUNIY COUNCIL rpENDEKS are invited for Leasing thafc X portion of Reserve 1774 nituattd between Ashburton and F*irfie!d FreezlDg Works, comprising 126 &c;ea, in two lots of 63 Acres each--for v term of 7 yearp. Conditions on view at Council Office, and Tenderc, addressed to Chairman, to be sent ]a on FRIDAY, 4th April, by 11 am. By Order, WILLIAM BAXTER, County Engineer Ashburton, March 19, 1902. 3197 PUBLIC NOTICES. TO BLACKSMITHS. FOR SALS, by Private Treaty—Blaokl smith's Shop, Tools, Goodwill, &c, Good chance for an energetic man For particulars, apply to . GEO. TAIT, Hinds; or 3 200 JOHN ORR & CO., Ashburton. NEW ZEALAND FARMERS' UNION. ASHBURTON BRANCH. MR P. THOMAS \T7ILL Address a Meeting on the sub ject of the NEW ZEALAND FROZEN MEAT TRADE. In hie FURNITURE ROOM, ab the Arcade, on SATURDAY, 22nd March, At 2 p.ir. 3 170 WANTED. BAPTIST CHURCH, ToNight, 7.30. Kav R S Gray, of Kelson, will give a Publio Address on " Cur Forward Move* ment." 3 202 FRESH RABBITS, first oi! the Season, by Fxpress ToNight.-—J H Jewitt, Telephone 96 WANIED to Sell—Ono Roan Filly, 18 months old J sire, Prince Imperial ; mother, Young Irvltiston mare—For par ticulars apply Mrs A 'i tTKNi'KNNY, Fail field, near Ashburton. 3 186 LOST, between the Convent and Bonnington'a—A Rubber Tyre o2 Praim Finder pieaee leave ab this offioe» __ 3 165 piELEBRITIKS of the A-my. A \J series of bountifully coloured pic tares of the loading British officers In South Africa. Suitable for framing, or binding into albums. 8d pet book of 4 pictures, over 70 to select from. H M Jones WANTED KNOWN—That our Dress making Department is in full owing. Orders for Easier Holidays should bo given at once—Mitchell & OJebnsjr. /"I ARSON'S Stocktaking Sale of English \J China and Earthenware, American Glass and Hardware, Sheffield Ontlery and Electroplate, Bicycles, Brnehware, and Japanese Goods, commences Saturday next. _ EASTER CARDS, EASTER CARDS. TUSH unpacked a nioe Selection of ci Easter Oar da AIH WILLIAMS, East Street WANTED Known—(CO LET— Six Roomed House in Grey Btreet, nearly new, with wash houae and copper. Also Shop with Dwelling attached, in Moore Street; rent cheap. Apply Missis Page, East Street I'OLOGY^We beg to apologise to any customers who were unable to get served owing to crush, and for their benefit) wa will continue fche sale for a few days longer.—Peaeoe's Drapgry Sale. nnHE Very Latest in Register Grates, JL Mantel Pieces; Range?, 'Orien,' 1 Zealandia,' ' Champion,' Sootb's • Atlaa,' eto, all at Bedrock Prices, at G Meddins', the People's Ironmonger £? KAA WANTED in four weeks— dt^OU \J Caps and Saucers 4s 6d per dozen, Afternoon China Tea Sets 2a 6d, Dinner Sets from 12a 6d, China Oapa and Saucers from 63 perdozen. —Carson & Co. /CEYLON Orange Pekoe Tea la Bd, Besb \j Sugar 14i 6d pec 701b bag, ultae J alee 9d, Ships Lime J aiae Is, Ik gallon Packet Ginger Baer 6d, Sardines 4d, Salmon Bd, Worcester Saace, three bottles for Is, Sago, Rice and Barley, 2d, etc, etc. —Carson & Oo , Tancred Street WANTED to Ole*r—rtew Goods arriv ing during sale will be sold at) sale prices; Pulley Belts Is, Is 3d ; Trimmed Aprons Is, 1b 3d, la 4Jd—-Pbakob's Drapery Sale. : ( /"IYCLIBTS and Athletes—Good all wool V,/ Sweaters 5a lid amd 7s 64 ; all wool Gaahmera Sox, 2 pairs for Is lid—W H Pearge's Drapery Bale. TIIHE following prices will oonvince yon X that Kerr Bros, Burnett Street, are selling as cheap as any shop in town : — 701b Bag Sugar 14a 6d ; Ship's Lime Juiae, 1? per bottle ; Assorted Meats, Is per tin ; New Currants, 5d per lb ; Fige, 7d per lb ; Bloc, Sago, and Tapioca, 2d per lb. AH other goods equally cheap, A MERIOAN Cream Juga 6d, Sugar JjL Basins 9d, Eight Day Olocki from 15a, Toilet Sets (large size) from 12.s 6d, Printed Table Jugs from 3s, Set White! and Gold Cream* 6d, aud hundreds of other lines —Carson's Sale, DURING this sale you can get Reliable Kid Gloves for Is lid ; usual prices, 2s 6d, 2s lid, 3b 6d, all la lid—W H Pbabob, Urspor and Olottbier* ;



DAVID THOMAS RAM AND EWE FAIR 1 TINWALD YARDS. THURSDAY, MARCH 20th, 1902 11/T R D THOMAS has received instructions ixl. from vatiouo Glunl9 to Bell at the above Yarde, vjz. :— I i"\f\f\ Sound Mouthed Halfbred AUOI. 1 E wis O*"j() 4 and 6 Tooth EWES OK() 4, 6, and 8 Tooth EWES 1 €JA Halfbred Lincoln Merino JlOxJ ewe hoggets BAMS Oo account of Mr J W Rogers,— 10 Shropshire Rama On accoanb of Land Company,— 20 Border Leicester Rams Account of Mr F W Wright, Dunsondel, — 20 (Two Tooth English Leicester Rams Account Ballantyne Estate,— 30 English Leicester Rams Account Mr G W McOlure,— 10 Two Tooth English Leicester Rams Account Mr XE Upton,— 20 Two Tooth Shropshire Rams In the Fiock Ranvs, Mr Upton topped the tnarksb at the Ram Fair at Chrs .church on Thursday, Muroh 12th, at 4£ guineas, In Studs, he also upheld the reputation cf gaining high honours, viz., 16 guineas, or an average of 8 guineas each. D THOMAS, 3 153 Auctioneer AKOADE HORSE FAIR. FBIDAY, MAJftOH 21 > 1902 MY NEXT HORSE FAIR wM. h\ hf* on the above date, tor which *■ »" now receiving entries. 2 98 D THOMAS CLEARING SAL£T~ AT Nortbfield, OVERDALE, RAKAIA. On Account of F. R. Wright, Issq. MONDAY, IIABCH 24th. SHKIP, HORSES, GATTLE, IM PLEMENTS, FURNITURE. MR DAVID THOMAB has received mstzuotioHß from F B Wright, Esq., OveicUle, (who is leaving the district) to sell by public auotion on tbe above date,— The Whole of the Live Stook, Implements, Furniture, etc,, viz , 1000 6 and 8 Tooth Gross and Halfbred EWES, all one brand 56 Young Shropshire RAMS (Upton's and Menlove'p) 10 3-Sheur English Leicester RAMS W. B. Andrew*) 2 Spring Cart HORSES | 2 Light Harness HORSES 2 OOWS in profit) 1 HEIFER 1 Reid and Gray Manure Drill, 1 Reid and Gray Grain Drill, 1 Duneun Grubber | with Jest! Box, 1 Grass beed Cleaning Piunt, j IDF Plough, 1 Bet Tioe Harrows, 1 Spring j Dray, 1 Dray and Frumo, 1 Dog Uarr, 1 New j Gi({, 5 400j;aI ; ank?, Harness, Saddles, Oovera, Oarn Sacks, Rye GriiPS, (Jlovei Becds, und a large lot of Sundries Also a large quantity ot Household Furmiiurc, inoladiag almo^ti New Piano by Erard Girpeb?, Linoluumf, .CiO.ikery, Glassware, Tables, Chalra, and Kitchen Utensils, Etc. Sale ab 12 o'clock. Luucheon Provided. A Vohiijlrt will uieofc the early Trains from Aaltburiou und Hakititt aad co»?fy intending puiohasers to the S&l*\ « D. THOMAS, 2 202 Auctioneer iilNDcj SALEYARDS. | | MONDAY, March 24th, 1902, ISi'JALL bo iM'piusenled ut: the above fixturo, and shall ba glad to receive eitriea of SHEEP, CATTLE, PIGB, or SUNDRIES D. THOMAS, 2 204 Auctioneer TINWALD YARDS TUESDAY, J^arch 25th, 1902 MR D THOMAS, in conjunction with Messrs Fbiedlander Bros, will have for sale at the above fixture the following lines of good aheep, viz,— On aooounb Shepherd's Bu3h Estate 1 OKA 4 and 6 toQth CROSSBRED ±<lO\J WETHERS WRA 2boothCROSSBRKD WETHERS R, FRIEDLANBER, \ Jolnb D. THOMAS, J Auctioneers 3 206 Government Notices. MEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. Excursion Fare* bo Ashburton for Sporte, 20th March. AT 2d per mile First Class, Id per mils Second Class, minimum 4s and 2s respectively, mileage counted one way only, biokets issued ab Chriatohurch, Timaru, Springburn, and intermediate stations for ihe first train in each case, on the 20th March, available for return on bhe^Oth or Slab Marahi The evenlag trains from Aahburbon to Timaru aiad Sprlngbarn on the 20bh March, will start ab 5,45 and 6.0 reapeobively, and run correspondingly later thau time-table tfmos, eseoepb thab the train for Titnaruwlll be 1 hour 50mfns later, only, from Orarl to Timaru. „,... BY ORDEF' BOROUGH OF ASHBURTONg NOTICE is hereby gived that the owners of all Unregistered Doga within the Borough will be prosecuted after the Ist April next H H FOOKS, S 143 Registrar of Doga ifONEY^ ~ TO LEND ON MORTGAGE SEVERAL sums ready for investment on approved freehold Eecuritios. Apply bo _^__ T BULLOCK BAKAIA. TO "LET GOOD Buainena Premises, coneißting of Shop and Dwelling, lately occupied by Austin Bros, Tailors, well sibuabed, fronting one of the main thoroughfares For particulars, &o, apply to T BULLOCK, Agenb TO LET. ROOMS in Arcade Chiimbers; centrally situated tn Burnett Street); also offices in Victoria Buildiagß, adjoining the Arcade. OJ BULLOOK



HENRY BTEPHENBON THUBSDAY, MAKCH 27th, PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT VERY Superior Koueebold Furniture, Piano, Etc, Etc. THURSDAY, MARCH 27th. Particulars ia future advertisement. HENRY SIEPHENSON, 3 175 Auctioneer FRIISDLAKDER BROS, LTD 93 ACRE FARM AT EIFFELTON SATURDAY, 22nd MAROH, 1902. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., L». (in conjunction with the N,Z. Far mere* Oo.op Association) have bean favoured with ioatruobiona from Mb Jambs Olassey (who has purchased Mr CD Connolly's pro perty) to cell by Publio Auction at the Weat Street Mart on Ihe above date,— Hie compact) little farm of 93 Acres, and being some of the best) land ia the Aohburton County, It is tubdivlded iafco 4 Paddooke, all well watered. 30 Acres ara in new grass ; 24 Aoree are io rape, 28 Acres ready for wheat f 8 Acres io peas.* The improvements oonpiat 01 10 Roomed House, 4 Stall Stable with Loft, Loose Box, Cowshed, Implement Shed, ! 4c. Full particulars at Sale at 1 p.m. 211 R. FRIEDLANDER, Auctioneer. Clearing* Sal© AT METHVEN FRIDAY, IIiT"APRTL, 1902. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS , Id, have beec favoured with instructions from Mr Alex McLennan, of Biackford Statioo, to Sell on absve date, at the Methven Salpysrds, the whole of bis STOCK & IMPLEMENTS, vlz -12 Draught MARES & GELDINGS, all good workers 2 Saddle and Harness HORSEB 4 Unbroken Li«hs HORSES. 20 Head of O&TTLE, including 3 Fat Steer?, Cowb in profit, and Young Cattle I Eight Horae Waggon, 1 Eray, 1 Duncan Grain and Manure Drill, 1 Duaana Grubber, 1 Herouleo Cultivator and Grubber, 1 Cambridge Roller, 2 D F Ploughs (Duncan), 1 Set Four Leaf Harrows, 1 Set Dba Harrows, 1 Speedy Wool Press, 1 Avery Weighing Machine, Harness, Horse Covers, and Sundries Mr MoLeanan having Bold his Biackford Station, has no further aae for his Stock and Implements, and everything will b» for absolute sale Safe at 12 colook sharp R FRIEDLANDER, 3 145 Auctioneer TO OUR CLIENTS & OTHERS! i /"\UR Mr Hugo BModlander Intends leaving for the Old Country on the 25th inst., and will be pleased to execute any CommlHßions he may be favoured with. FRIEDLANDER BROS., LTD. WE ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT, OATS, barley, AND I GRASS SEED. H'gheafe Prlcea Given. Storage in oar Aehbncfcon, Tlnwald, and Lyndhtsrat Stores at lowest rates. FRIEDLANDER BROS., LTD. BUSINESS NOTICES "THE CORNER" ASHBURTON, ITANTLBS, JACKETS, LADIES' WATERPROOFS, dow opening up Daily for the AUTUMN SEASOH —o— NEW GOODS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS, Arriving by Each Steamer. DRESSMAKING in fall swing especially from our Large|Job Purchase of BLAOK DRESS MATERIALS. HDRTHCOTE & HEFFORD THE CORNER." McDQUGALL'S SHEEP DIP DESTROYS all Inseob Parisitos on Animals Greatly Btlmulatos the growth of WOOL* Improves the quantity and quality of the fleece Completely onres Soab Cannot poison or injure the Sheep Heals and soothes all Wounds and Sores Has 40 years experiences behind ib Can be obtained in 5 and 2 gal. Drums from D. THOMAS, 3156 Ashbncte,n



JOHN ORR AND CO. __ JOHN ORR AND CO. JFBUIT PRESERVING SEASON FINEST SKOWBRQP BUGAR 701b Bags 14s 6d s 561b bags 12s, 401b Bags, 8, 9d, as £23 per ton BREWERS' CRYSTALS, 701b Bags, Iss6d GUARANTEED PURE CANE SUGAR TEA. TEA. A Valuable Library FBEE With every Six Poands of Oar Famous BOOK GIFT TEA, we give you a Beautiful Book. Sold in £lb, lib, and 61b Tine NEW SEASON'S FISH. Fresh Herrings, per tin 7d Salmon, Cocktail, per tin laid Kippered Herrings per tin ... ... lOd „ Steak, per tin la, Herringe in Tomato Sauce...- ... lid  Good, per tin 8d < Sardines, Small Tine 4|d  Cutlets, per tin ... ... Is  Large Tins ... 8d and lOd Rea Herrings, 8 for la < „in Tomato bauce , 61 Whitebait, per tin ... Is 3d „ Bast Brands, per tin 9d and Is Oysters, per tin , 8 9d Auckland Mallet, per tin ... ... 7d Ling Fish per 1b 7d FRESH TINNED MEATS Rabbit and Bacor, per tin ... ... ... Is per tin Ox Tongues ... ... ' ... 8a 6d per tin Sheep Tongues (Fairfield) ... ... * ... Is 2d per tin Corned Beef ... ... ... Is per tin | Spiced Beef ... ... ... Is per tin j Roast Beef ... ... ... Is per tin Corned Mutton^ ... ... ... Is per tin Picnic Paste " ... ... ... Is per tin Ham Paßte, Ham and Chicken, Turkey and Tongue, 3d per tin or 2s 9d doz JOHN ORR AND CO. BRUSHWARE BRU-HWARE CARPET BROOM, Is 6d, 2s, 2* 6d, 3s Is, Is6d, 2s HORSI BRUSHES, 2*. 2s 65, 3s PAINT BRUSHES ali sizes and prices; Only the Beat Quality Kepb BOOT BRUSHES, 2a s 2s 6d, 3s, and 4a Set Many Othpr Varieties of Brushes kepfe in Stock, Suitable for all purposes. JOHN ORR AND CO., RANGES AND REGISTER GRATES We beg to draw special attention to our Immense Stocks of RANGES, REGISTER GRATES, TILES, &c, as we are sure that anyone about to build will profit by dealing with as, Our long experience of the class of ar.icls wanted for this district enables us to select articles which we are prepared to guarantee to give satisfaction, We hold stocks of Scott's Atlas, Shaddock's Orion, and Brinsley's Champion Banges; and can give prompt delivery. We have also a laige variety of other patterns ranging in price from £3 5s upwards AMERICAN STOVES I AND BEGISTER GRATES, from 15s to £i lkl¥ A TVTHPT T7»T>TT7«iH"OC! In STAINED and ENAMELLED M AJN 1 JLUIFl _TjO Jib WOOD, at alt Prlcea jora on and co. ASHBURTON



! T. Bullock. FOR SALE. MIIIEP FaEMS. SHEEP COUNTRY. IMPROVED FARMS," ETQ, [ * 1492 acres, sheep coantry, mostly In its rm'ive state 500 acres, improved, vary good sheep country 1200 acres odd, aheep form, with good iffiprovemfnta 90 acres, improved, near town 500 acres, baa been sown with Engliih grasses 800 acres odd, tooproved farm, good for all round fariniDg 1800 acres, mostly tmiinproved 40 acres, near the sea 98 acres odd, improved, not fai from Tinwald 350 acres, light land, partly improve Also— Several blocks of good land suitable fof all round farmiog, varying ia area irotn 6D acres to 1200 acres Mosb of the light land blooka are very suitable to work with rioh heavy farm Unit, Fall particulars, terms, ato, furnished application. T BPLLOOK FOB SALE, TOWN PROPERTY, Well si: a*tsd, haviug two frontage*, vtf —on Wf»kßDui Rnad and running through te Peter Street,' containing 23 Perchei, on which is erected a, four roomed Cottage with Scullery ; watir Ui i on, »r d othar improve* menta; beloDgmg to Mr J ri PoltOc. He has putohared asiother property, which is tho reiiroa of this beicg for sale, and Will now accepts a REDUCED PBIOE. Indonding purchasers are invited to iaspe t. to, T BULLOCK, Agent. Lob 46. co'i'Rininp! i acre, good land, fronting Eton Street, Hampstead Apply to T BULLOCK, Agent BUSINESS NOTICES ~" T HAVE Several Suma of MONEY TO LEND out on Second Mortg»gee, TT^OR SALE-COMPACT FARM of 118 k 1 ACEB-*. H.:use and OuLbuildJogn, u■so to Onr. Bridge. 500 acres for Sale or !,«"e<», Li-vis Diiwdh; 260 ucrtH, ill »oret f 2:6 iv. res, 240 acres, Seadown | 100 Aorn, Waitohi; Appiy D. MAEONBY, S 136 Cain's Terrace, Ttmaro, The Boot Palaoe. VX7« HAVE JUST OPF-NED UP FOR IHE WINTER Every D ecription t-f Ladies' and Gent'l Eugiish, Americunan:? O'j'onial BOOTS & SHOES. Gem's Football, Cycle, Evening, Cricket, Tennis, ruid Bowling always in Stock. La ; dieß' Walking Boots and S oeu in New Stylo nnd great Variety. Ladies' Evening ShGes in vnrious Colour! Chil-'ten's School Boots and Sheet ft Special! y. Fefairias; done afc shortest} Notice W- SPARROW. Corner East and Mooro Streets, 3 ASi'URTOX THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING PAOTORY lOTHIJJ6 JL AOTORY T S the Cheapest iloctte for Beady Made Clothing. Men's &c Suits, 25s Men's Sao Suits, 29a 6d. IN COLONIAL TWEED, BEST 3 VALUE, A Large Stock of Boys' Clothing n Sailor, Norfolk, and Melville Sbapw at Bed Rock Prices. CALL AND INSPECT. 'JHE HEW ZEALAND CLOTHING 1 FAOTOEY F. H. BEOKINGSALB, Manager WANTED KNOWN—Thftti I »m %i V prepared to give Esbimabes for ftll Plumbers' acid Gafrfifctire Work, and OkO guarantee cotrp'.eta satisfaction. Hob aaA Oold Water Services laid on. Well Sinking, BUhs, Tanks, and Boiler Frannss. Having hud a long expnrienoe ia Gun Repairs, thofe Sportfmen who require their Guns repkired by Rti Expert) should bring them to ma early, as the Beacon ia close upon us, WILLIAM R. HYDE, Burnetfc Street, N<xt D>or to Club. Plumber, Locksmith, Oaßflbter & Tlaamlth. Lowest pricen compatible with Rood workmanship 3 5 COALS GOALS OOAE8!!! MOUNT SOMEKS NEW SEAM COAL IS NOW IN THE MARKET! I f |IHIS is Canterbury's Best Coal. Every I. Householder should save money, »n<l ' knep the money in the tirovicoe by ming . MOUNT BOHKRS COAL, } This Coal haa 3b per oenb of Gas, buroi j with a gnod flirp.f, and gives a steady befttw TRY IT ! TRY IT ! TRY IT ! J To be had of u.ll Coal Merchants; Price—l7d per Toa at Mount Somere Station JAMES GIBSON, Oameron Street, Aahburton 3 174 | Smoke $ew Yeans