OLD MEN'S HOME.

LAYING THE FOUNDATION STONE OF O.HE NEW BUILDING.

As yesterday afternoon proved extremely cold, there w»b not a large attendance at the public oeremony of laying the foundation stone of the new Home on the ground near Bmithfield, which lies to the eastward o! the Bftleyards. A large drag and several other con veyances took down the visitors, comprising the Hor. W, C. Walker, C.M.G., the members of the Ohftritabie Aid Board, Messrs W H Collins (Mayor), Huco Frledlander, H» M. Jouea, Joehu* (Tucker, D Wilson, J Snodgrass, 8 Gordon, F Ferritnan, T M Morriaaey, 0 J Harper, F Malnwaring, J Lambie, J Renner, Dr Kennedy, and the Reve Woodthorpe, Pee, %cd Lamb, A considerable portion of the building has Already been erected, aud the structure promises to be a most suitable one for its purpose. Toe tite appears a particularly Appropriate one, being m a healthy position contiguous to the Wakanui Creek, and well placed with respect bo drainage and sun light. Several important features are shown In the plana, including a spacious verandah ef Bfb, whioh will enable the inmates to spend a great part of their time out of doors, On account of the oold ft>. E, wind blowing, proceedings started immediately on arrival at) the ground, Mr Bcnrd, the Chairman of the Charitable Aid 6ourd t calling upon the Hon Mr Walker to perform the cetetnony. He referred to the necessity for a new build ing, and briefly referred to some of the details of the structure. The Hod W C Walker, and the party collected round the stone, which was located at the western eeofcfcion of the building, and tho Minister expressed his pleasure at being asked to perform the important cere mooy, more especially as he was a former resident of the Ashburton County. It was gratifying that, amoogst other duties, the Charitable Aid Board, had ohoaen m a practical manner that the interests of the old folks m their declining years were taoelviDg every attention. The Asbburton woather was, tie found, as changeable as ever, and very chilly for the middle of ■ntntner, and this would prevent) his making ft long speeoh. Ministers hoped a good deal (laughter) to pass a loo&l Bill to aaeist m respect tio similar institution?, but ha was satisfied ratepayers m this district had no fault to find with their representatives on the Cbaritabla Aid Board, as they always had bad public spirited men who would devote their time and energy to this work.- A large portion of the money for the building had, be believed,come from legacies, which were to be devoted to such purposes, and he trusted these benefactors' names would be inscribed on some portion of the building, for the put pise of encouraging others to follow suit. He trusted, m laying the stone that the building would be of great use and benefit to the people of this countryj The oeremony was then performed with a lolid silver trowel, bearing the following inscription :—Presented to the Hen W C Walker, C. M.G., on the occasion of layirjg the foundation stone of the Old Men's Home, AshburtoDi' The stone was engraved as follows:—This stone was laid by the Hnn W C Walker, CM G, Minister for Charit able Aid, on November 14, 1901.' On the Btcne beiDg pboed m position, three hearfy cheers wera given for Mr Walker, at the instance of Mr Harper. The Revs Messrs Woodthorpe aud Fae ihort'y addressed the gs.tbaiag, the latter expressing the hops t latin a Bplendid country euch as thie, the building might eventually be applied to other purposes than be Old Men's Home Dr Kennedy offared the Charitable Aid Board congratulations on their work, It had been a matter for great consolation to j vioit the present Old Men's Home, and to Observe the manner m which It bad been conducted, and he prayed that God would bless those who bad undertaken work so pleasing Mr Goardie, the contractor, returned thanks for references made to his work, after which the pttrty examined the building before returning to town.

Sporting.

SOUTH CANTERBURY J.C. SPRING MEETING.

SECOND DAY

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Timaru, Nov 15 The weather is fine and the attendance good. Results : — Gladstone Handicap, 6 furlongß~Single Event 1, Caononite 2; The. only starters, Won by half a head. Dividend—£l 19j Hobdles, \\ miles—Long Tom 12 3, 1, Roller 2. A great finish ; won by a head. Ilex and Mainatay fell, Dividenda—£l 10s and £1 Rhodes Memorial Stakes, 1 mile- Lady Lillian 1, Cherrystone 2, Fulmea 3. Won by five lengths. Dividends—£3 16s and £1 2s Seadown Handicap, four furlongs—Cora Lion 1, Roeemere 2, Hellene 3. Won by a length. ' Dividends—£2 10s and 10a Stewards Handicap, 7 furlong—The Spinner 1, Aqaalis .2, Oyster 3. Won by two lengths* Dividends—£3 6e and 13s,

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Press Association—By Elaotrio Telegraph Wellington, Nov 15 Mr Justice Edwards sentenced Leonard • Nation to 2k yeara 1 hard labour for bioycle stealing Duneiwn, Nov 15 Th« Divorce Court granted a decree oiai m the cases Roes v Rose, and Fraser v Eraser, nod bung up tbe case Orr v Orr for oonfirme/ jjOiy evidence.

Ashburton Town Clock.

QL'ho following contributions have been received towards the Aehburtoa Town Clock: -

Manawatu A. & P. Show.

Per Press Association—By Eleofcric Telegraph Palherstox North, Nov 15 The weather for the people's day ab the Manawatu show broke beautifully fine, and ac a result visitors have been pouring into the town from all parts of the district. Ihe Bpeaial trains arriving during the morning were crowded with passengers, and there ta every indication tbab the attendance today will constitute a record. The judging m the various competitions are being proceeded with. The block test m sheep fell bo W C Buouanau, Walrarapa, and for a pen of five fat iambs to A H Russell, Palrnerebon North. Nelsoo Broß* exhibit was over weight, Tbe championship m draught stallions was won by A Fraser'e Earl Salisbury, and J T Moore's Kai-iwi secured the championship m draught mares.

THE LATEST Home and Foreign.

United Pi-tsß Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright

Received November 15, 9 6 a m ARMY APPOINTMENTS. London, November 14 It ia announced that Major-General Sir Archibald Hunter will command j the Fourth Army 0 jrps and General Sir Evelyn Wood and the Duke of Oonnaught are commanding the Second and Third Army Corp3 respectively. Both will command in the field in the event of the corps being ordered on active service. A FAMOUS DIAMOND. New York, Nov 15 A New York millionaire has purchased the famous 'Hope diamond' for £30,000, PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT. President Boosevelb, replying to represen tatives of the Chambers of Commerce, expressed sympathy with the reciproolty conventions. While declining the active leadership, ho would warmly urge the Crngress to aob. President Roosevelt has appointed a negro magistrates

Cyclone in Victoria.

immense damage.

United Preaß Asuootaoion —By Eleotrio Telegraph—-Copyright

Received November 15, 96 am Melbourne, Nov 15 A destructive cyclone swept; the city and a portion of the suburbs last night, doing an immense amount of damage. During leas than half an hour, for which it lasted, the wind reached a velocity of 76 miles i»n hoar, bat soon calmed A terrific fall of hail then occurred, the hailstones measuring an | inch and a half m diameter, and some i were much larger. Thousands of windows m all exposed positions and skylights Were smashed. The telephone , wireß were broken and treea were stripped of their leaves 5 gutters were blocked and water flooded many premises. At Maple and Company's furniture fictory the wiod unroofed! one of the new buildings, and the, water caused damage to the extent of £2000. The Royal Arcade is a scene of desolation, and the skylights are riddled. The rain ruined many shops, and the photographic studios were heavy sufferers. At Alma'a studio damage to the extent of £500 has occumd; at Cole's Book Arcade the estimate of the ruin to books reached thousands of pounds. Much damage was also done to Melville aud Mulliu'a, bookseller?, and the Public Library. The total looses m the city are estimated afe £20,000. Beceived November IS, 10 15 a m 1 Melbourne, November 15 i At Bacclua Marsh a rmn named Anderson was blown from a shed over a fencj and killed ; his house was wrecked and his wife severely injured. Many other country districts suffered At Baliarat and Sulky Gully houses were wrecked and stock killed. At Oastlemaine hail stouea weighed up to seven ounces, and immense damage w»s done. Mr Lamb, ex-Mayor s was killed by the collapse < f his house. Mining plants for miles around are damaged and the country ia devastated. At Wesley nearly every house is destroyed or unroofed. At Auburn a man named Morgan went on his roof to clear away the hail, where he was subsequently found dead. Sydney, November 15 From Riverine, Deniliquin, and maoy other places reports show that afcorm experienced m Victoria visited there, tfee buildings and crops being damaged.

SOUTH AFRICA

IMPORTANT SPEECH BY MR BRODRIOK.

COLD BLOODED MURDERS BY BOERS.

THE BLOCKHOUSES,

Received November 15, 9 6 am london, November 14 Mr Brodriok, speaking at the City Oarlton Club, said the Boera frequently murdered Kaffirs m order to conceal their tracks from pursuing columns* Lord Kitchener had just cabled that cold blooded murders by the Boera were frequent of late, and he gave several shocking instances. If such conduct became general the perpetrators trust be treated as bandits and desperadoes. The blockhouses built excluded the Boera from 14,700 square miles of country m the Trans vaal and 17.0C0 milea m the Orange River Colony. 42 3 000 adult male Boers h*ve been oaptured, and 11,000 killed, wounded, and left the country. It la believed there were 10 COO still m the field. Government was sanding two regimente of cavalry and 2000 other mounted tioops, two regular line batallions and some militia regiments to South Africa. India would supply % batal lion and two cavalry regiments. A colony (not South African) had offered fresh contingents.

Melbourne, Nov 15 Mr Deakin abated !hab no State m ths Commonwealth had offered to send further contingents to South Africa, and New Zealand must have done so

ANOTHER REBEL SENTENCED.

A VILLIANOUS CLERICAL MANIFESTO.

(Received November 15, 114 am) London, Ncv 15 A rebel at Mafekinghas been sentenced to death for shooting a native m cold blood. The Anglicans m tha Rhine valley have iaeaed an anti Chamberlain manifesto, Ib states that the British placed the Boer women m the front rank to shield themselves from bullets. The Cologne Gazette expresses indignation and hopes thab some of the pastors will honestly repudiate tha manifesbo.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Wellington, Nov 15 The Premier has received advico from Major Pilcher from Capetown, stating that Uaptain Russell's bod is well. Lieutenant Whitely is with h's regiment. Trooper Scharer, of fche Railway Pioneers, sailed m the Antallion for England on 4bh October, and 4423 Mitchell, is progressing well, though not yet out of danger.

Australian.

United Press Association—By Klectrlo Telegraph—Copyright

j Received Nov 15, 10.15 am SUPPOSED CASK OF PL&GUiS IN NEW SOUTH WALES , Sydney Nov 15 A boy living at Annandale has bean removed to quarantine on suspicion of suffering from plague THE COLLIERY DISASTER Government! officials, after visiting Bur« wood colliery, concluded that the explosion was caused by fire damp. Champioa'ei condi tion Is precarious CRICKET November 15 The oval is fboded, and ib ia doubtful if the match against McLaren's team will begin today. FEDERAL TARIFF In the House of Representatives fair progress has been made with the tariff, The duty on opium was increased from twenty to thirty shillings a pound

THE ASHBURTON TRAIN SERVICES

Trains leave Ashburton daily for— UHRISTOHUROH—ab 7.20 am, 11 am 3.15 pm, 7.5 pm (express) TIMARU—at 10.55 am, 5.50 pm DUNEDIN—at 12.54 p m (express) SPRINGBURN-ab 4.25 p m Trains arrive daUy at Aahburton from— OHKISTOHUROH—ab 10.45 am, 12.48 p m (express), 8 pm TIMARU-at 10.35 a m, 2.55 pm DUNEDIN—at 6.57 p m (express) SPRINQBURN-at 9.45 a m

EPHEMERIS

THft ASHBUKION OOARDIAN : FRIDAY, NOTEMBEK 15, 1901

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T. Bullock. _ FOB BALE~~ ALLENTON HAI F AN ACBE, befog Lot 22, frsDtlMg Charles Street near Woollen Facfcorjj, on whioh la erected a Cottage of3R omi and Scullery. Good land ; frnoed all roonl with macrccarpe feooe and pUnted with Fruit trees IneproUon invited ; Easy terms it required m J* TjjBOLLCiCK, T 0 LE T. BUTCHER'S SHUP, East Street; goo 4 etaod; lately occupied by Mr Q Worner T BULLOOR FOR SALE. THE following Qood Building Sites, Aehburton Town Section 427, iaore, lanored Strfeel* oentral Bituation •■ ■ . Town section 823, £ acre, good land, Ctox street; only few minutes walk from Post Office Town aeetion 1122, £ aore, Wills , street west, good residential site. Northern aspect Town sections 1129 and 1130, each | aort i Cameron street west; will be told together or separately Easy terms; partionlars on application T BULLOCK BUSINESS NOTICES T H Undrill B UwDHtrfc T H UNDRILL & CO FUKNiSHING UNDERTAKERS TANCRED STREET, ABHBURTON SVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Poliibed Coffici a Specialty A Choice Asßortment of Artifiola! WrMth m Stook. Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall \ alto oare »J Mr T. Andrews, East Belb. 2 ALL lauds of Lipht Machinery repairs on the Premis «. LAWN MOWERS A SPECIALTY. ECLIPSE CYCLE Co., TANCRED STERRT. D'UY direct FROM IHS IMPJRTETI;. 3 r always a large stock of up'io-date novelties m Millinory, Ci.sstum ■&. [ Tnder Ssirts, CorMjtP, Uaibrella--, SumisWi p, Qioves, Sh.cklngs: &c. ANDREW ORR ■ DKKSSMAKI^G 'Dep»rtm«nt^Ur R e varisly of dress m^Mtci«.!.(»; higri; class goods ; best quality, best vlue, best' make ; fie perfect", ANDREW ORR rPll'S,' Collars, Hats »r.d Gl.-ves 140 X. doz g(nta' üb* (os lect from ; cof- lars 4 and - 1 ais all the Jatcefc ai.d most ap to date shapes, ANDREW ORR WA3STKD KNOWN Banatifal Sailor H*ts, very atti active, at Is, la 4d. 159d12,6i. ... ANDREW ORR NEW SEASON-Japanese Silks, Laoa Fichus, Rcffljs, Boas, bilk Scarfs,; Flonncings, Aprcns, Gapa, Jackets, Mantles, Capes, &o. ANDREW ORR GOOD laveetment^-Splendid Tailor made Suit, fl, you like a glows; price from £3 7s 6.i. ANDREWJ3RR BICYCLE— If you w*nt a genuine Bicy^lt), ladies' or gents', boy the Crescent, £16 100 ; guaranteed nothing like it. ANDREW ORR LATEST Novelties m dress fabrics, plain and figured lustres ; eilke all 6faftd-?b; mercerised sateens ; white piqaes, &o, ANDREW OKR LINOLEUMS, Floor Cloths, Hearth Rags, splendid designs, all prices ;" ap t>date patterns ; prices strictly mode V rate. ANDREW ORR WANTED KNOWN—An excellent , asßortmenfc of New Veilings, plain and fancy, all silk ; al<o laces of evarj description, Torchon, Guipure, Valen ciennes, &o> ANDREW ORR i WHETHER YOU ARE ASSURED OR NOT TOU CANNOT DO BETTER THAN APPLY FOB , Combined Li ie &, Accident Policy, WHICH covers an Assurance p*iyftbTeifc* event of Death from any cause m ftsy parb of the worltf, and also CompeiJßa* tion for Disablement by Accident, This is the Twentieth Century Speolallb offered by the Mutual Lifo Association 0 ' AustralasU. HUGO FKIEDLANDER, Distriob Agent • JOHN TOTIY, I Representative lor New Business, " 951 ..•; Ashburton .. WANTED— Everybody to look nice by wearing' a pair of Mellbr'i • Zealandla Boots, -Great value at Meilor 1 jaßtnow .



BUSINESS NOTICE FLETCHER, BROS.. SECOND TEA COMPETITION. CLOSES FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28th, 1903 20 VALUABLE PRIZES _, 20 TO BE GIVEN AWAY To tbe 20 Largest Consumers o! oar Celebrated TEAS FIRST PRlZE—Handsome Marble Clock and Bronze Also 19 other Frizes, including Tea Sets, Electro- Plated Tea and Coffee Set, Dinner Set, etc. A Coupon is enclosed m ©very packet or tin of oar well known Teas. Gounteea Tea la 6d per lb; Duchess Tea Is lOd per 1b; Empress Tea 2s per lb ; Princess Tea 2s 2d per lb; Orange, Pekoe, Ceylon Is lOi per lb. 2d per lb reduction on 51b tins, and 3d pei lb on 101 b tins, * Ifcia a mystery to us why io<ne people will go and pay from five to twenty per cent, or Is to 4s m the Pound more for their Goods to get a miserable three per cent, or less than 7|d m the Pound back again at the end of 12 months. The only conclusion we can come to is that they have not compared Prices! Remember we have no big salaries to pay, make no bad debt?, and each article is bought at the lowest bed rock prices for spot Cash, COMPARE bar PRICES with the Prices yoa are paying, «hmmhr*U'mmmmm» FLETCHER BROS. NOVEMBBR..PRIOE LIST Highesb teat Kerosene 3s 9d per tin or 7a 6d per case; Finest Snowdrop Sugar 14a 6i per 701 b bag; Guaranteed Pure Cane 12s per 661 b bag, 8s 9i per 40ib bag, or £23 per ton ; Good Station Tea from Is per lb by the Chest S ) s d PRESERVED FBUITS New Currants, per lb/ 0 5 New Sultanas, perlb . 0 fi NewSeasonsVistezziOurrants, perlbO 6 New Raising, per lb '" o 5 Good Cooking Pigs 31bs Is, per lb 0 5 deeded Raisins, per lb '" '" O 7 GopdL 3 gerFigs.perlb... - jj J Evaporated Apricots, per' lb Z 010 lib Boxes Figa4|d, and per box... 0 6 Evaporated Peaches, per lb ... 0 9 —— Finest Stewing Prunes, per lb ,', 0 8 Now that fresh Meat is bo dear, ib Is -— more economical to use the following - SEA.SONABT W PnnTV* 21b Tins Corned Beef. (Belfast)per tin 1 0 At fi«t hand mf~7 JSk -vi 21b Tins Roast Beef (Belfast) per tin 1 oj man Wonts pdcea wtth ni raiddk 21b Tins Spiced Beef (Belfast) per tin 1 0 2 AlbTm a pL Anrlmhi n 21b Tins Corned Mutton, >r tin... 1 0 $bT ns Prl P?< Z% P6 * "", S ? 21b Tins Spiced Mutton, per tin... 1 0 9 b Ttol SSI" SSS2? 11 n J 21b Tins Preserved Rabbit, per tin Oil 2 !bT n ? "^ ' PJ' tln 2 9 lib Tins Preserved Rabbit, per tin 0 7 S!j $ ™ E""* *«"»P **tm ♦, 2 X 2 ; bT t ns Rabbit and Bacon/per tin 1 0 &SJ^SS£TOtT *J I 3ib Tins Ox Tongues, per tla ... 3 fa Mnnnnratr Tim O f,£ °"lv" ••• •*■. v lib Tins Camp Pie, pc? tin ... 1 3 SSSS Jj^e Jafil SSta 0 9 lib Tins of Choice Salmon Steak, tin 1 0 Manni£g t « Raspberry Vinegar, per lib Tins Cocktail Salmon, per tin 1 1 R asn u,,-^ '\r:''' , C 4, "* ••• 1 9 *lb Tin Sahnen Cutlet, pertin ... 0 7 P "oSI J ® ( ge) PW ÜbTins Fresh Herrings, per tin ... 0 7 T. pmnn TJ.c^t, "' -n '"' i «,"* ** lib TiniSrar .Mullet, per iia ... 0 7 Td pf™?^?'n9appK uGIT B, * lib Tins Herrings m Tomato Sauce BoimrY.£ P T 2 f3^ 5" £ o<lti* l ° t i n X 010 v. « L3 m°n**e Powder,£bottle 0 9 lib Tins Kippered Herrings, perTinO 10 H*£J^ 8??,? t0 make 8 «*l ~ A lib Tins Lobster, per tin... ... 010 'cms, per bottle^ 0 7 lib Tin Preserved Bloater, per tin 0 10«, wr nnrc n.mwn.f „ Smoked Sardines, Lrgetina ... 1 0 FLOUR, OATMEAL, & JfARItfA. small tins ... 0 6 CEOUS FOODS Good Sardines, large tins ... 0 8 Finest Roller Flour Aebburton snd Wika sraall tins 4d and 04| mi M.lls, too lo's £6 16s, 2001 b bag Albert Sardines, Jarpe tins ... 1 0 14s, lOOib bags 7e 6d, 601 b bag 3s Finest Polled Bacon 7£d by roll, r . Hd, £5 bags 2s perlb ... ... ... 0 8 Timaro or Christchurch Oatmeal 251 b • bags 3s 31 SAUOES Wheat Meal 251 b bags 2 3 Mellor's Mi^d or Piquant Jt pint bottle 0 8^ Neavee Food, per tin ..,- ' o 11 Mellor's Mild or Piquant 1 pint bottle 1 ii Dr Brandt's Food, ptr tVri !!! 1 0 Lea & Perrin's 1 pint ... ... 2 6 Mellin's Food 3s and la 9d per tin' „ \ pint bottle .... 1 4 Patent Groats & Barley, per tin , 0 9 Worcester £ pint bottles 3a 9dd©a, Bepger's Food, per tin ... "" i g or per bottle ... ... 0 4 Finest White Sago, per Vb *.'. 0 2 Worcester 1 pint bottles 7s 6d doz. Brown's Corn Fioar, per lb '." 02h or per bottle ... ... 0 8 Finest Pearl Tapioca, per lb "' 0 2 Our Own | pint bottles sd, 1 pint 0 9 Finest Fhke Tapioca, per lb '.'.', 0 2 Tomato Sauce (Flag brand) ... © 9 Finest Pearl Barley per lb '" 0 2 Catsup (Flag brand) ... ... 010 Quaker Oats ... ,„ "* qjq Anchovy Sauce C& B Jpintbottles 1 4 Finest Wo 1 Japan R!ce,'per lb '" 0 2 —~ Finest Rolled Oats 7d and la JAMS, MARMALADE, Etc, Split Peas, per lb ... ... o 2 21b Jars Plum Jam, pea jar ... 1 0 —— lib Jar Raspberry per jar ... 0 9 CONDENSED MILK o,kSi" B wm 3 i 9i d° Z> PM tIU tM n ft! SwißS M«kmaid brand, per tin! 07* 2bTns Plum Jam ... ... 08| Murray's Milk 5s 9i doz, per tin 0 6 ?KS a 8 r «oMenValeßs»dd« f ieVtto 0 4 lib Tin Raspberry Jam per tin ... 0 6 'F " w * lib Tin Keilders Marmalade per tin 0 8 ALMONTM "ramns w~n 21b Jars Keilders Marmalade, per jar 1 9 ei-,ii w 4 i mAn ,  lib Jar C&B Marmalade perV 010 S n SSperl^ 1 2 SlbJarsO&BM^rmalade.perjar 1 8 ylZltfl V' '^ '" 2 4 rmt-» j i »ia. Valencia, Almonds, ncr lb 1 r Jelly Powders to make 1 pint Shell Almonds, per lb. "'" nlO asaorted flavours, per packet 0 6 Barcelona Nuts p 9 r lb .., \\\ 0 8 "~*° Pea Nuts, per lb ■. . '" o fi FLAVOURING ESSENCES New Walnuts, per lb ... ,'." o 8 Cross & Blackwell's Lemon, Vanilla, -—— Almonds, Cochineal, Peppermenb 0 9 CONFECTIONERY Colonial Essences loa boulea ... 0 5 Conversations by tin sd, per lb ... 0 6 Colonul Essences l|oa bottles ... 0 7 Scotch Mixtures by tin sd, per Ib" 0 6 Colonial Essences 2|oz bottles ... 0 9 Milk Kisses (delicious) perlb ... 1 0 dream Caramels per lb ... "m CANDLES Engllah Hard Jajubes perlb '." 1 0 Colonial Wax Candles Plain or Fluted Frosted Caramels per lb .'.'.' I 4 bythe box 6d, or per lb 0 6£ Cream Dales, perlb ... ... 0 11 Prices National Sperm 6|i by box, Eating Chocolate 3|d and 7d per cake or perlb 8 ... ... 0 7 Prlccess Mixtures per Ib ... 0 9 —— The Trade Supplied BAKING POWDER ETC —o— Edraond's, large tin lOd, Edraond's, PICKLES AND VINEGAR small tin ... ... ... 05£ Captain White, per bottle ... 2 4 Edmond's Egg Powder 7d, m ttns 1 0 Hey wood Hound, per bottle ... 010 Morton's Cream Tartar, per lb ... 1 3 Hey wood Patent Stopper?, per bottle 1 1 „ Tartario Acid, per lb ... 110 Heywood Sweet Pickles, per bottle 1 4 Brunner Monds Carb. Soda ... 0 3 Vinegar 6i, 81, 101 per bottle, Is 6d, 2s peraaUon FARMERS SUNDRIES ~ ETC, ETO. Save money by buying one of our If yon are wanting Fencing Wire note thrifty House Wife Kerosene Pomps at Is these Prices— andls6d. Thrifty House Wife Pump No 8 Black Fencing, per cwb 11 6 eaves its oost In a very short tlm« (Johnson Best) per ton £H 17 6 OILS, ETC. Galvanised Barb Wire, per cwt 0 15 6 Draught Castor Oil 16s 6d tin, £1 12a 6d <Beßfc English Wire), per ton £15 5 0 per case SHEEP SHEARS. Raw Unseed Oil, per drum, £13 9 B.BA. and Union ncr Dair q R SSSSSitSSi" ::: d I •^-j^f-.^WE- ZtU Turpentine, per gal ... . ... 4 0 Castle Brand fine saJr, per cwt 4 3 £«tper.f "n ::: :::'S! «-»-«-• «.«-.%-*•" S I perl* ::: ::: S S ™»ni<»p»wm Molasses for cattle, per owt ...7 6 2 <*»l. Jhib to Preserve 25 aoz, p^p SCO doz Tumblers and Wineglasses from | a « a i w- , p'; ••• ••• 9 2s 6d per doz. If you are wanting any it J 4 al% Prede^e 2^ doz. will pay you to give as a call t? n v ' ' "" "* 500 Gross Corks from 1 9 3d pep gross JiggS aU the re™ round ia tha ™»nlt oi Finest Nelson Hops, per lb ... 1 0 us!l)g &i»ger a Egg Producer Is 9d Bleached Ginger, per 1b... ... 1 3 per packet Herbal Beer is cheap and wholesome A Reasonable Profit is erery Man's righ*, m Business small profit is of consequence only when an immense Business la done. Our Mb A. H. Fletcher has just returned from England, and the Continent, and iDforme us that be made some large Purehates while there, at very Low Prices, bo we hope to give our Customers tome nibbles Id the course of a month or ao< FLETCHER BEOS. OASHSUPPLY STORES, EASE STREET, ASHUURTON, & HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH,



HENRY STEPHENBON* SPECIAL ENTRY TO-MORROW." ■■FUBNITUhE. A QUANTITY of FurDlture. comprising Tab cc, Bofae, Dresser, Writing Desk. Ohaite, Bedstead, bpring .Mattresses, Oil Cloth, Carpet, Curtaioa and Poles, Duobeas Cheet, and a Large Qaantity of Sundries* HENRY tJTEPHEMSON, 11 87 Auctioneer FUNERAL NOTICE THE Frienda of the la'e Mr AUGUSTAS Turnpenny are respectfully iofuruiad thab his Funeral will move from his late residence, Fairton, on SATURDAY; 16th msb, at 10 30 a m., for the Fairfield Railway Station for Ohristoburoh. T H UNDRILL & CO., 11 85 Undertakers Public Notices. thfToaktekbury frozen meat and dairy produce export COMPANY, Ltd. I NOTICE TO FARMERS THE last receiving date for Frees;Dg and Shipment r.t Winter Rates, will be SATURDAY, 23rd insfc. Until the Fairfield Works reopen, Stock is received and frozen at the Balfast Works at equal to Faiifi&ld Rate?, F WAY MOUTH, Secretary 139 Hertford Street, Ohristohurch, j 16th November, IEOI 11 84 \ MENTAL SCIENTISTS AND HERBALISTS. PROFfiSSOK ~ CAVELLE, MASSEUR and MAGNETIC HEALER. Member of College of fine fcrocs, San Joae, Cal, where the famous light and co'our oures are practised MADAME CAVELLE, A GIFTED SEERESS, when m the bypno' tie scate can clairvoyantly view the internal organism of the human body, and medically diagnose diseases such as cancer, tumours, it fl tmmationß, oongestionß,kidney coir plaints nervous and other conditions fully described. Advica free. Terms moderate OoDsulticg Rooms nexb to Templar Hall, Triangle. A short vifeio oniy 11 62 MR T. WEBLEY, (Of Messrs Webley and Sons), PIANOFORTE k ORGAN TUNERS, IS IN ASHBURTON. Town and Country Orders sent iv to Mr Llewellyn Owen, Mr Horace Gates, or the Commercial Hotel, wilt be promptly atlecded to. TO THE RESIDENTS OF ASHBURTON From the R&kaia to the Rangitata Kivera Ladies and Gbstlemen,— HAVING secured the Sole Agency for the South Island of New Zealand, for the world famed Wm. Sellers and Sons' ENGLISH WASHING MACHINES, the uudersigned respectfully beg to latimate that they have resigned their positions with the D.I C, m order to commence iv business for themselves, and trust by courtesy, integrity, and unswerving attention to business to secure the n«ne heartiness of support extended to them while with the .0 1.0. Before removing to Chrietchurch to estab' lish fcheir headquarlers, they will for the next few weeks continue the sale of these won derful m&ohinea m this district at the undersigned address. Three dtssan have just come to hand, but as the part of those are already booked, early application for free triala will be necessary, m the Piano and Organ Business, our thorough knowledge and long practical experience m this line, places us iv the happy position of knowing exactly what to recom mend for the New Zaaiand climate, while as regards value for money, we believe that we can give fully 25 to 50 per cent, better value than houses keaping up expensive establish* meuts, paying big salaries, and enormous incidental expenses. In the Tuning and Repairing Business (either Pianos or Organs) cur Mr H Grace has had what perhaps one Tuner out of a hundred at the present time m New Zealand has not had, viz—An English Training having, only two months ago, returned to New Zealand after five years' training m three of the best English factories, where the instruments are made and built. Any business entrusted to us m this line can be thoroughly depended on, and we guarantee to give entire satisfaction. He will also visib this district every six months, and olients wishing to engage him permanently will please notify us promptly, as his list for this district In already nearly fulh Thanking yon for past courtesies, and trusting to merit, by thorough practical knowledge of, and stricb attention to busi ness, a continuance of your kind patronage m our new Bphere.—We are, Faithfully Yours, GRACE BROS., Dieect Importers of Pianos and Organs, And Sole Agents for South Island, for Sellers' Washing Machines. Private Address — Peter Street, threa Doors past Mr Roberb Alcora's, Private Residence, and on Saturdays only at the Arcade, Ashburton. ■ 11 4 WANTED— Every man m the district to see Special Suits 21b, Strong Shirts Is lid, 2% 63, 2a lid, Merino Socks 6d, Braces 6d a. pair, Handkerchiefs 4(5, Linen Collars 6d, I'erby Ties 6d, 9d, Is, at Gibbakd's, Tanored Street 17TOUND -The Ready Money Shop m _ Tanored Street (opposite Arcade)— Best) value m. Men'a Merino Punts la lid, Brown Cotton do Is 6d, Heavy Ribbed do Is 9d, Singlets la lid, Cord Trousers 4s lid, Strong Saddie Tweed do 8s 6d TT7ANTED Known—Lovely Prints from VV 4£d, Fancy Pinafore Muslins 3Jd, Madras Muslins for Blouses m Pink, Cream, Blue and Black 7§i, Large Aprons lljd, Corsets 2s 6d, Cashmere Hose Is, at the Ready Money Shop, Tancred Street fc * fTIHE Soene has Changed," say J. Visitors to the Ready Money Shop. Large Hearth Rugs 2s 9,1, Door Mats Is, Best Wool do 3a lid, Yard wide Carpet Is 2d, Yard wide Flooroloth Is 4£d, Lateßt Carpet Designs and Tiles m two yard wide do at Lowest Spot Cash Prices j LOOK HERB—Crepe Cretonneß 4£d, Double Width Reversible do 9|d and Ib, Lace Curtains from la &d, 70 inch White Twill Sheetings 10£ d, Strong U.B Tabling 10£ d, Nainsook, full 42!n wide, 5s 9d a dozen at Gibbabd's, Ready Money Draper DRESSES— Broohe Silk Lustres 6s lid, ?s lU, 8a lid, dress length, Summer Beiges 6s 9d, Nuns' Veilings Id a yard, Summer Tweed Effects 5a lid dress, French Poplina 83 lld s All Wool Serges 6s 6d, Reversible qa 9d, at Gi^BAßp'a, Tapered Street, opposite Arcade MONARCH Lawn Mowers 12in, 22s 6d ; 14in 253;- American Churns from 10s ; Milk Pans from 2s 6d; Wood Frame Wciu geru 13a 6d at G.ABsgn jJo Co, Ternared Street



WANTEfS, EfO, _^ WANTED— Good General or Mover's Help, for Akaroa —Apply Mrs Dodds, Peter Street; H 82 FOUND, at • Sootadean'~-A Black gand' Tats Sheep Dog. Owner can have same by paying expenses, aud app'ying to P. Lysaght, Fairton. 11 83 IOBT— A Latch Key, on Wednesday. 1 .J Finder rewarded on returning to this | . ffloe, _1_ 9' MORE PrlZo Rookß to htmd, direct t^ilU from the publishers; also new novels, including Alice of Old Vincenne?, The Early Stare, I.'be K'Dg'a Secret, Queen Sweetheart and chera. Cheap editions of The Final War, Splendid Spur, D=v m, the Barber, Australian Bushrangers, S&nt Ilario, eto; Wright's Poultrykeeper, revieed edition, Handbook on laoubatsors, eto. A. T. H. WILLIAMS, /^1 ENI'S Cycle, good as new, with bell, VJT Tools, eto. ; Prioe, £12 15a.—Newton Jones. East Street. 11 86 WANTED immediately—Good Steady Ploughman for Antrim district — Apply H A Mackay, Mail Office. 11 78 WANTED— A Young Man to take all Watches and Cloaks to be repaited ; or old Jewellery to be remodelled, to be made as good as new, to ten X; COUCH, The Cheapest and Most Reliable Watchmaker and Jeweller, Tancred Street TTTANIED KNOWN—That a big jine VV of Lace Curtains we have just landed, ex c.c. Paparoa, ia full of really nice goods at tempting prises. Fail display m our windows—Mitchell & Turner. /CURTAINS of Quality, Style, and Low \^/ Prioe. Tho sorb you want ia ifae best for the money, and that m our sorti Come and see at Mitchell & Turner's A SHOE that does not wear well le not juL cheap at any prica. Our Ladies' Stylish A merican Shoes, m black or tan, buttoned or laced, at 93 6d, wear well, look well and fir, well; our sbwh walking shoes at 6s 6d snd 63 8.1 are marvels. Come and see them, at R AlcOßN's* 11 49 "YTALENCIA Raisins 4d, New Currante V 6d, Evaporated Peara 6d, New Jam 4s d. z, Raspberry Jam la per j*r, Tinned Fruits from 9J, Tinned Strawberries Is 6d, Canadian Tinned Tomatoes lOd, Icing Sugar 6d, Dessioftted Gocoanut 7d—Oabson & Co; BOWLS !! BOWLS !! BOW LSI! season just opened. SHKEP SHEARS— T U.S. 8i8.A.. etc. Oil Stoves, Oil. Lamp B^ck, Raddle and Branding Oil. LAWN MOWERS m great variety, al! at Bedrock prioes, at G Mbbdinb' Ihe Paoples' Iron monger.' V AXES' and Nan mo & Blair's garden and farm seeds m any quantity ; Iron Age Seed Drills mod Garden Tools of ail sorts at lowest priceß—Carson & Co, NEW BOOKS —The Herb of Grace, Both Sides of the Vei', Tin Gold that Perisheth, The Mao. who knows Better, Cardigan, The Wastrel, The Story of Fish Life, The Striking Hour, A Double Choice. A splendid variety of Pocket Reference* and Teaoherb' Biblea now landing; Prayer, Hymn, and Time Book?. Pianos and Organs sjld on easy payments. Music—H M Jones. NEW Benson's Currants just to hand (extra fine sample) 6d per 1b j Good Cooking Figs 5d per Ib, or 3bs for a Is; Jars Raspberry Jam 9.1 per j*r ; lib tine Jam 4d per tin, 3s 9d per dfzan ; Preserved Apricots 8d per tin ; Preserved Pineapple 91 par tin ; 2| b tin Tomatoes 9.1 per tin ; Deseicated Cocoanut 6<l per Ib, at Fletcher Bros, Gush Supply Stores FINEST Cane Sugar, 70. b bags 14s 61, 561 b bag? 12-, 401 b b*gs 8s 9J, also Preserving or Brewer's Crystal 2| I ptr Ib, or 701 b bag 15i 6-i. Largest assortment of Jam Jars to select from ab Fletcher Bbos., Cash Supply Stores SPECIAL Announ 3ement~During thtß month you can gat a suit to measure for 555, at W H Peabcii, Cash Draper HATS— Sp cial purchase of Iwo Ware housemen's Samples m Ladies' tnd Children's Sailor Hats, all marked low at W H Pbarch, Cioh Drsiper| BLOUBBS —Beautif uil Muslins, Mercerised Sateenp, and Cambrics and Fancy Piques, made up for 2a 6d—W H Peakob, Cash Draper BELTS— Ju:t arriveid large assortment of newest makes. Pulley belts la 6d, Is lid, 2s 6d. The Ne;p Queen Alex*ndra Belt Is lid, 2s 3d, Faefc Prints 4fd, Large Hearth Rugs 2* lid—W H Peabcb, Ooraer East and Burnett Street GOOD ADVICE «_ _„ . /'■' X ADIBS;s FOR THE RAGES, I I See Oar New Millinery LADIES ! FOR THE SHOW, See Our New Costameo LADIES ! FOR TB[E RACEB, See Our New Mantles LADIES 1 FOR THE SHOW, Hoe Our Gloves (Bent) Value m Towd) LADIES ! FOR TELE RACES, See Our New B!oase3 LADIES ! FOR THE SHOW, See Our New Scarfs & Neokweatr LADIES ! FOR TB E RACES, See Our New Veilings LADIES & GENTS ! FOR THE SHOW, See Our Boota and Shoes GENTS ! FOR THIS RACES, See Our New TJea (Very Choice) GENTS ! FOR THE SHOW, See Our New Straw^ Fait Hate L S DIES & GENTS BUY YOUR GOODS "THE CORNER," NORTKOOTE & HEFFORD PROPRIETORS. WANTED, by thia week—so Pairs of Harea. and 100 Pairs of Pigeons.— J H Jbwitt, Burnett Street. 11 65 MKB J. LLOYD, MUSIC SELLER and riIEACHEK of PIANOFORTE and JL ORGAN. Musical Instruments of every description. Latest music by every mail. Pupils thoroughly taught. Terms, £1 Is per quarter AGENT FOR -EMPBESS NEEDLE. Designs, Plushes, Wool, Silks and Frames, as usual* Z Tanobed Street (next Hall, Herbalist) Smoke StawYenss



BUSINESS NOTICES Mi'B Johnston, X> EGISTERED Teacher of the Pianoforb XX & Hinging ( Havelook Street. ff * (T First Shipment 1 ■ JUST ARRIVED. To be followed^by Regular Shipments direct from Oeylon by every Mail Boat, OF THE RENOWNED CEYLON TEA. THE NIRVANA TEA COMPANY, Colombo, Ceylon, have made arrangements to send to New Zealand REGULAR SHIPMENTS OP THEIR CHOICE OEYLON TEAS, feeling sure the Tea drinking public will much appreciate a PURE, CHOICE CEYLON TEA, Direct from the Grower, UN TAMPERED WITH, K&. READ THIS— Theaq Teas are Packed m Ceylon, and are absolutely PURE. People rarely consider the DANGER of drinking low class Teas. NIRVANA is the highest grade known to the trade, and is sold by all leading grocers at fche same price as ordinary Tea. ASK FOR IT. DON'T FORGET THE NAME. Solo Agent Appointed— J. T. COOOH, Ashburton. Free Sample and Pamphlet on application " A THING OF BEAUTY IS A JOY FOR EVER." mjJEREFORE Procure the Services of «T. X.. HIGGti XO DECORATE YOUR HOMES With his Beautiful Designs m Paper and Paiub Work. Ac Spring is coming, apply early to avoid the rush of work, WINDOW GLASS, PAINTS, OILS, & PAPERINGS IN STOCK. J. L. HIGrGrS. TANORin BTBBBT. MELLOR'S Zaalandia Boot Store Is now showing some pretty lines m Ladies Boots and Shoes, m tiie latest @tsyles »nd shapeg



Fander & Sons Eucalypti Extract,-— Under the distinguished patronage of His Majesty the King of Italy, awarded Diploma at the International Exhibition, Amsterdam, acknowledged by Medical Clinics and Uni versifcies all over the globs. Ihab theorude, resinous oils, which are now foisted upon the public undpr the name of Euealyp Extracts, May not be mistaken for Sander & Sona' Pure Volatile Eucalypti Extraci, we state :—lt is proved by tescs aiade by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at) Bonn and Griefswald (Prussia), that only producstß thab are saturated with oxygen and freed of acids, resinous and other substances adherent to primary distillation, will develop the curative properties possessed by the plantu To avoid the appalling consequences result ing from the application of substitutes, etc, m croup, bronchitis, diphtheria, dysentery internal inflammation, etc., iuahb *n getting SaNDBK AND i-ONS' PtJEB Voi ITINB EUGA tYPTT Extract, and be safe



HORSE FAIR ! Mr D Thomas held hia usual horse fair today, when an entry of over 120 was brought forward, including all classes of draught and light stook, There waa a good attendanor, and first class horses sold well up to late rates, but for other sorts owpere' and buyers' va'ues did nob meet, and business waslimited. Unbroken draughts made—Filly, 2yrs, £19 ; 3yre£2sa £25 15s, and £25 10s. In light horses, geldingn brought £14, £14 5s ; three year old ponies £710 a oach. Id broken draught stock £33, £30, £26 10a was obtainaj for geldings, mares reaching £41 ; another baing passed at £50.



NO LOSS OF TIME. I have sold Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhcei Remedy for years, and would rathsr bo out of c:fiee and sugar than if. I Bold five bottles of ib yesterday to fchreehere that oould go no farther, and they are at work aguin this morriag—H R PHBLPS, Plymouth, Oila, USA. Ab will be seen by the above the threshers were able to keep on with their work withoub losing a stogie day's time. You should keep a bottle of this Remedy m your home. J?or sale by Ash { ' btirtjpo Drug Go, '



WHOOPING COUGH. A woman who has had experience with this disease, tells how toprevenb any daDger cus consequences from ib. She says : Our three children took whooping cough last summer, our baby boy being only three months old, and owing to our giving them Chamberlain's Go ugh Remedy, they lost aone of their plumpness and came out m much better health than other children whose parents did not use this remedy. Our oldeßt little girl would call lustily for cough syrup between whoope* — Jessie Pinkey Ham, Spring ville, Ala, U. Si A. Thin Remedy is for sale by ABhbmrtoa Drug Co. Srjooka Naw Venus