THE LATEST

Til© Indira Famine.

A MILLION DIATHB

United Freda ARsoolatlon—By E'eotro

Telegraph—Copy righto

(Esoeivefi September 18, 9 15> raj . Bombay, Sept 17 The Indian Famine Commissionerß' report states that the adverse con ditions of the famine duriag the year caused a miLlou deaths, Three-fourths of those who died Dolonged to the Bombay Presidency,

Tour of the Czar and Czarina.

IPBEOAUTIONB FOE THEIR SAFETY,

United Frets Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copy right Berlin, September 16 The Cz»r and Ozarina have sailed tot Francp. Pabis September 17 Ififfey thousand soldiers gtmd the railways used by the Czir and Czarina daring their visit to France. Paris will not be visited.

Received SeptembeE 118, 9,15 a m Bkelin, Sept 17 The banks of the cana! at Kiel were Hood with gendarmes and police as the Cz%r and Ozurina passed en route for Dunkirk.

Paris, Sept 17 The precautions for the safety of the Oz%t and Ozarina in France are so great that the line of route has the aspeofc of an armed citxtp.

The Royal Tour

TEE ARRIVAL IN QOEBEO.

United Press Association—By Electric ' Telegraph—Copyright i Ottawa. September 17 The Gphir daring the voyage ex perienced a circular storm, and pitched heavily, Bhe hoisted the Stars and Stripes at half mast when she anchored. At Quebec the Dnke and Duchess had an enthusiastic reception, despite the rain that was falling. Received Sepb 18, 945 am Ottawa, September 18 The Duke of Cornwall, in hia epeaca npoa landing at Qaebec, made touching reference to President McKinley, the Royal visitor associating himself with the Canadian sympathy extended to a great and friendly nation, and added a s splendid tribute to the valour of the Canadians at the battle of Paardebnrj?, where they took each a prominent part In the operations againdfc Orocje. It in atiderßtood that; the chief reason against the Doke of Cornwall attend . iug President McKinley's funeral is the i^cdeaimbianess of tempting the aoar [j^liists to attack h:m.

Home and Foreign.

United Preii Association—By Eleokio

Telegraph—Copyright

Received Sept 18. 9,15 a.m.

THE KING OH&NGE3 HIS ROUTE

London, Fept 17

King Edward haa decidod not to from hia visit to tho Continent via Flushing, as at first arranged, LQBD SALISBURY'S HOLIDAY

Lord Salisbury has started for a month's visit to Beaulieu, in the French Biviera. CHINESE MURDERERS PUNISHED Hong Kong, Sepfc 17 The bi^h funotionsnes responsible for the Qhuohan massacre, including the Governor of Ohekiang, have been degraded and banished, fourteen of the aotuai murderers have been executed, SfiVGis of the accomplices have received jptotenosa of five years' imprisonment), Kiic! Mac have been banished for life.

SOUTH AFRICA

PBOFOSBD MABTIAL LAW 'AT

OAPETOWN

United Fn«i Aasooiauioa—By Electric Teiegrapii—Oopyright

Bfloeirad September 18, 915 am

London, September 1? Ihe Daily MaiFs Capetown corree* pondect states that Lord Kitchener sod Sir Hely Hutchison are In favor of martial law at Capetown, with a view to the extirpation of rebels, while Mr Sprigg and the community oppose It.

A Japanese Protest

THE STANDARD OF OIVILI-

SATION

fjmitfd Preee Aaaooiafcioa —By Eliobdo Telegraph—Copyright)

Received September 18, 9 15. a m

BfDNKY, September 18

The Japanese Consul has protested to Mr Burton againat the Immigration Beitriction Bill, on the grounds that the Japanese belong to an Empire, whose standard of civilisation is so much higher than that of those the MSI proposes to include, and that it is a reproach to include them He ttked that either they be exempted or plasail on the same footing as Euro peaw ______

Boot Factory Destroyed

Melbournb, September 17

Marshall and Company's large boot factory at Fort Melbourne has been totally destroyed fey fire. The amount of damage Is unknown.

Melbourne, Sept 18 The damage at Marshall's lire is esllmated at about £20,000, and w mwmi by ioinrarace, Three hundred employees h,ave been reuderad idle.

Australian Loans.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Sydney, September 17 The Board of Works'3| per cent, £400,000 loan has been floated locally. The minimum was fixed at 89. The pablio subscribed £356,000, and the banks £150,000, averaging £99 li 2d. i London, September l 1? i The Wwtwn Australian loan has closed, L |nd ii} quoted at a preminm of 315 per coat. |Bl The Mew South Wales loan is at a premium ■Plf 1316 per cent.

MINING

Dcnsbikt, Sepb 17 Only £400, has been subscribed by the shareholders in the Upper Magnetic Company towards the £12CO worth of debentures required for giviisg the company a ohance of testing the claim more fully. About £600 is owiDg to the baiik, which holds the mort gage over the dr«dgo. Instead of liquidating the company, the direotora have been given a fortnight to make a further effort) to pay off the mortgage. Tbe^Bendiyo.Company's dredge has etartod work in earnest.

The Kkotrio Extended drsdgomaster reports!—' Started again laab nißht. River rose three feat yesterday, bub i» fal'iog again; weather unsettled ; saow on hills; no drift yet.' The Royal Maori Company's dredga will have a trial this weekl

TheGaivanio Oomp'iny'a dredga k ready to starU Dunedin, iept 18 Today's eaUa : — Ahaura River 3i, 3»ld ; Bendigo 9a 91 ; Biundary Creek 3s 9i ; Fourteen Mile Beach 17< 9J, 17s 63, lie ; Halfway House 14s 6d ; Monte Cr.risto 335, 33a ; Vincent) Extanded 7i 9J, 8a 3.1, 8* 61.

Fatal Accidents

CJaibed Praia Aseoohtton—By Bleotrio Telegraph—Copyright

Nelson Bepb 17 A fatal accident occurred in the Matai Valley thia evening. John Packer an elderly man, with hia son Howard and another yoath, were getting totara piles out of a rough gaUy, and when carting the piles the dray overturned whils crossing the creek, and John Packer was crashed to death beneath the dray HU son and the other youth were attempting to ex*ricat9 thedeceaaed when Howard was kicked by one of the horses in the h&i\d and side, and badly hurt, John Packet leaves a widow and a numerous family, Dunedin, §ept 17 William Troy, one ot the preasera on the Karamea, was drowned at Port Ohalna 1 era last night. He was go: n& on board .wiih hia brother, and walked along the outside of the railway trucks on the wharf whiie his brother walked on tha inner side. There was a splash heard, and an alarm given, bat an honr elapsed before the body was recovered* A.t the Inquest a verdict of , Acoldently drowned ' was returned, the jury adding that the atten 1 tloin of the Railway Depirtmmt, which controls the whirf, be called to the urgent necessity for soaia protection on the wharves after nightf*!'.

Ashburton Beutifying Association

A meeting of the Ashburtoß Beautifying asociation was held last night in the

Borough CouDcil Chambers, hia Worship tht Mayor, in the chair. The seoretsi-y read apologies from several gentlemen, who were unavoid&bly absent from illness.

TUB LATE CONCERT

The committee who were cut rusted to make arraj'gemeats for the late concert reported that the concert had been a great success, and would add considerably to the funds of the Association, when ail the returns were Benb in. Unanimous votes of thanks wete passed to the ladies and gentlemen, who had canvassed and worked bo earnestly to make the concert a success.

DONATIONS

Votes of thanks ware also passed to Meßsra Oooob, Trevor, Collins, Johns and Massey, for donations of plants to the

Association. These werespecialiy acceptable, as there are large spices and borders to be pUnted, aodl any further contributions of plants and bulbs would be v«ry acceptable, The Association is earnestly working to improve the appearance of the town, and hope for tho assistance of the citizens to enable it to do so with success.

THE RAILWAY PLANTATION

Peveral of the members meb thia morning, and went) aver the railway plantation bordering East Street, with a view to consider the best way of doai'ft^ with U, Eventually it waa decifled that the outside fence ehould he removed, and a walk made dovim the middle of it from the Btafclon to Tinored Street, and aentft abou'd be plaood under some of the trees.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Press Association—By Electrio Telegraph

Christchurch, September 18 & severe outbreak of diphtheria is reported ab Lyttelton. Mr 8 D Barker, an old Oaatarbary resident), and second son of the late Dr Barker, died from irfluepa* taab aighU The deuoased waa for some time librarian of the Supreme Court). He leaeea a widow and seven children. Napiek, Sept 18 Ths Educnbion Board have decided to adopt) c uniform act of sohool books for the whole educational diatriefc. Tho new sy&tflm oomee into force after the annual exsmina liOß9. Pa&mbrston North, Sepfc 18 Burglars broke into the premises of Meaera C M Ross and Co, draperß, laab evening. Efforts were made to remove the safe from the office into the back yard, hut the burglars were apparently disturbed in their work, and the sals was left) unopened.

Sporting.

BANGITIKBI RACES.

United Frees Association—By Elootris Teleptraph

Bdlls, September 18 The weather is fine but a strong gale is blowing" Tb® attendance in good and the course ia in good order. The Club is paying two dividends. Resultß :—

FiiYiNG—Toa 1. Calceolaria 2, Badgebrook 3. Scratched—Ringlet. Won ea«.f!y. Bivideads--£323ftnd £1.

Maidbw—Cure 1. Heolaimer 2, Sammos 3. Soratohed—Lum Kep, Araw», Wafmoe. Won easily. Dividends—£l Us and £112s.

Hack Hpbdlfs—Bones 1, Morelli 2, Meerschaum 3. Won oa the post. Dlvi dends—£2 13s, and 191.

Hack FLYiNfi—Ooean 1, Beara Ideal 2, B'onkwing 3* Scratched—Oisna, Brerza and Reclaimer. Divlden(!e~iei7 and £2 1b

THE ABHBUBTON GOAEDIaN • WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 190 J,



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i Termers, ASHBURTON BEAUTIFYING f ASSOCIATION. OTANTED Tenders for removal of VV fpccos and cleaning and levelling Railway Reserves from Railway Station to Tailored Street. Particulars from the Hon Secretary, W. W. SMITH. September 18th, 1901. 9 158 ASHBURTON BEAUTIFYING ASSOCIATION. SEPARATE Tenders aro invited from Gardeners for keeping Baring Square and Rsilwsy Reserves in good *rder for the eeasoa. Particulare from the Hon Secretary, W W SMITH. September 18th, 1901, 9 189 PRIBDLANDER BROS. LTD Clearing 1 Sale OF SUPERIOR HOUBEHOLD FURNITURE THORSDAY,~iept 19, 1901. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd, have received instructions from Mr D MoOlimost, who ia leaving the district, to Bell by Public Auction ab his residence, East Belt, the whole of hie superior Household Furniture and effects. Brussels Carpet), Lace Curtains, Poles and Rings, Couch in Plush, Bpring Rocker, Plush Basket) Chair, Occasional Table, Austrian Chairs, Double Iron Bedstead, Spring Mattress, Double Wooden Bedstead, Duchess Chest, Wash Stand and Ware, Linoleum, Couch ia Tapestry, Dining Table, dinger Sswing Machine, Picture?, Lamps, Book Shelves, Kitchen Utensils, Garden Tools, etc, etc. Sale at 1.30 o'clock FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd, JOHN X BL&ND, 9 127 Auctioneer. ""iiIDAY, SEPT, 20tb, 1901. " IMPORTANT CLEARING SALE OF STOCK AND FARM IMPLEMENTS. Etc. Etc* MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd* have received instructions from Mn M Mahoney, who has disposed of his farm, to Sell by Public Auction at his Homestead, Elgin, on the above date,— The whole of hia live and dead Stock, comprising— 400 ofoSßbred EWES In lamb ; £* Draught MARES and GELDINGS ! "I Dogcart MARE and Harness "I Whiteohapei, Set of Harness ~l Gig, PONY, and Harneaa IBay MARE, good io saddle and Harness "I | BaoonPIGS 1 X A Sacks Seoondu WHEAT 1 ft A Bushels Tuscan Seed WHEAT |)AA Bushels Canadian Seed OATS DA Sacks Peed OATS O A Tons Oaten Sheaf CHAFF HALF TON MIXED CLOVER SEED 4 MaaseyjHarris Reapers and Binders 2 Farm Drays and Frames 1 Tipoarb and Frame



1 3 Furrow Plough, 1 4 Furrow Plough (Massey Harris), 1 Mou'ding Ploagh, I Single Furrow Plough, 1 Cambridge Roller, 2 Seta Sx Laaf BUrrowe, i Set Chain EUr rowß, 1 Grain Drill, by Reid and Gray, 1 Grubber by Massey Hard-, 1 Scoop, 1 Dray, 1 Winnowing Machine, 1 Qorw Gutter by P and D Duncan, 1 Grass Strippe-, 1 Portable Hut, 6 Sheep Jfeederv 8 Seta Leading Harness, 3 Seta Shafb Haraesp, I Ohaffoutter and Cornomaher, Hay Rake, Gates and Hurdles. FtJRNIX'URE-Piano, by Haake (new), Mtmoa! Box, Violin, Sawing Machine, D I Bedsteads and Bedding, Waihstands and Ware, Easy Chairs, Bruaae's O*rpab, Side 1 board, Overm&ntla Gun, Piotures, etc, a large quantiby of Crookary and Kitchen Utensils, also 2 good Sheep Dogs Luncheon Provided Sale at 12 noon FRIEDLANDER BROS, L*D. 9 131 _ |n J^R^BLANp.^u^tioge^^ WEST STREET AUCTION MART OUR USUAL HORSE FAIR WILL BE HELD ON THUESDAY, 10th October 1901, For'whioh we will be pleased to receive j Entries, Sole 11.30 a.m. fFRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd, 9 99 Auctioneers* MABSBY-HARRISS BEAPBKB AND BINDERS ~ITT7""E have pleasure In announcing to T ? those of oar numerous Giieacs, who poieasa MftSseyHarris Reapers and Binders, that) an Expert is now at Aahbsrtoa for ths purpose of overhauling Maohlneß. Farmers who wish to make use of his aervtoei will plea.Be communicate with ua eta boob na | possible FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd.,, Local Agents WANTED—' ""*""* OATEN SHEATES For Shipment to South Africa. I Apply FRIEDLANDER 8R03., Ltd. GRAIN SBIPMEnTs""" TO LONDON WE Have a limited quantity of Space by steamer available, and are in a positions to quote lowest rates of freight Clients wishing to ship will please com* municate with tia promptly ||; FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd Fishing* Season^ 19014902. HAEDLEY BEOS. AGAIN to the fora with their new IMPORTED STOOK OF FISHING TAOKiuE in great variety—Minnows, Files, Reels, Lines, Waders, Rods, eto, etc Anglers call and inspect) WE are also prepared to give estimates for Hoi) and Cold Water Services, Tanks, Bafchß, Portable Boilers, and Tinware of every description HARDLFY BROS. BAST STREET,



Wade's Worm Figs are most effective and not; unpleasant; children thrive after taking theaa pricp, Is



T. Bullock. ~~~ TO LET ™~^ T ABSMS room oentrally situated In Bun JLJ natt S% nexb Mail OfwcEi Apply to TBWLLOOK, , A goo fci' _____ . Ohailoß Street, Allentoii HALF-ACRE, being Lob 21, with Oof tags of three rooms, gcallery and parsiry ; also shed, etc thereoo ; maoi-ocarpa foucai ferma if re quired Apply : T BULLQOK TO LET, DWELLING of Five Rooms, Verandah and scullery ; centrally sitn&ted, fronting Waksnui Road east : ;_ rf. BOLLOCK FOR SALE OR TO LET. DEBIRALE Suburban Residence,, front ios; Maio South Road, Tinwald, and only shorb distance from Traffic Bridge, together with Four acres fireb claea land; the house poßetßts of eighb rooms, waehhosiie eto ; also stable and trapshed Full particulars on application



Public Notices, - _ LOSZ —-- T OST—ThirtyHalfaoJTbrerqimterbred 1 1 JLJ EWES; Threequarterbred " Kwts I' branded — over H4 ou shoulder, also branded 13 on rump ; Halfbreds same brand with the addition of KVod the same place. Apply 9166 S. BROWN, Melrosfl Farm A OOEPTANOES due THURSDAY, .tV ■ ...'..■ ■  19th Scab, by 8 p m; X A O'SIALLEY, 9105 ■■ Hod SeorotMf rjlHB OFFICES and STORES of the Undersigned will be CLOSED on MONDAY Next, 23rd inst. 9 157 FRIEDLANDER BROS, I so. A3HBURTON OABPENTERB AND"" JOINERB INDUSTRIAL UNION. A MEETING of the abova will be held on -TV THURSDAY Night N.e*t/ab 7.30 o'clock. F. ROSE, & 160 Secretary. IMPORTANT TO FABMEBS. "I7IARMERS contemplating insuring their X? Employees Bg&insb Accidents, are re quested to hold over completion, tempot rarity, pending the Oonforeiice of Farmers' Unions to be held shortly in Asbburton, when it ig anticipated that epeoially favourable terms will be offered to Members of the Union G W LKADLEY, Chairman Local Branch Firmer*' Union



WANTErS, Etc. TO LET—A six roomed house in Poter Street, East; also blacksmith's ihop W^kanui Road.—For particulars r.pply Mbs T Perm. __ . __L! 67 TETANTED—To Lat, a small paddock *T hi Wills Street—Apply to Mr Pubmeu. 9 166 WANTE"D^l^peclatale~Girl to apsiefc j in Homework. Apply by letter to ] • Mother' Maii, Cffi :o 9 168 \T7"ANTED a good hand for the TT Dressmaklnsf — Apply Misms 0/smeron and Mcßae, iwxt Oddfellows' Hill, Wi'ls Straet. 9 163 riIOMATO Plants, Tomato Piants—The JL strongest aad hardiest in Aehburlon ; also Beauty of Hsbron Seed Potatoes, 141 be for Is, or 8a per-owt—at Fletcher Bros. FINEST New Currants 6d p-r lb, New Sultiiisa 6|-1 ptr lb, New Valencia Raifins Sd per lb, Finest Japan Ri^o 2<\ pet lb, Best Kerosene 3a 9d per tin, or 7s 6d per case — ftb Fx-btchb« Bko-». Cash Supply Stores WANTED. — Smart, Reliable Farm Hand ; wife to oook> good wages Apply H A Mackay. Mail Offiae. 9 162 WANTED to Renti, for Two Month?, a Small Room suitable for a Work shop; one with gas laid on preferred^ Apply to X.V Z, Guardian Office. 9 165 WANTED Known—Last mouth of oysterst—J H Jewitt, Fiahmonger and PouUerer* Telephone 96; f^ ARDEN TOOLS—Now is (ho t:me to \'\^X visit 6. Mkddin'B, the Pet pie's Ironmonger, for Sp»i!ea, Forks, EFoep, Rakes and Trowels, eto ; alsa Drills and Cultivators, equal to Planet Jnr, but one third cheaper pLAYS, WHISTLiK SINGS- Berlioet's Patent G-amophoco—tha latest, loudest, and beet talking machine. Every family should posaeas ooe for entertainment, Sample machine on view. Sole Agent for Athbnrbon County, A, T, H. WILLIAMS, East Street i Inspection lavited '



QT. STEPHEN'S SCHOOLROOM. RE O I TAX Of Tennyfioa's •• ENOCH ARDEN," By Rev S. G, Fielding, Assisted by some of the best singers in Ashburton. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19. At 7 45 p m Admission le, Children 6d. 9 164 APPLICATION FOR COAL MINING LKABE. To the Commissioner of Crown Lands t Chriatohuroh. I JAMES GIBSON, of Ashbarten • hereby rmke application under " Ihe , Goal Mines Aot, 1891,^ for a Lease fora term of years for One Hundred A ores 0! Land, situated in Blocks 5 and 6, AS ford Smvey District, the land being rrquired for Coal Mining purposes, JAMES GIBSON. Ashbarton, September 12. 1901. »PfiOLAir^ioTlCßr~ nnHE undersigned faegs to inform hit X numerous Customers and Friends that) he has removed from , his former residence to » more Central and prominent position on the Main Bo»t?, within live minut«» Wdtik of his former place, his Business having inoreased bo coreidsrabjy these last few years (hit he found the kind inadequate to cultivate stock enough for his customers. j Thanking his Patrons and friends for their increasing aupporfe, and trusting by unremitting attention to.fcheir requirements, to secure a 0 Btkuinoa of their confideoce, and the honour of their ktod leoommonda' ttoD. James Porter, I CLIFTON NURSERY, i Allenton, Ashbutt-on, I _ V - ' ' 993 OCEAN AGOident d Guarantee CORPOEATION, Ltd, Capital ... „. £1,000,000 fIIHIS Corporation has ABFOLTJ TELY NO TARIFF Arrangements with any other COM PANY, and will Cover ALL EM PLOYERS at LOWEST POSSIBLE RATES. Employers Insuring with oaf can rely on Best Tbeatment, and Claims Do Not become a Ohaege oh the Consolidated Revenue. Neither will Clients be subjected to the RED-TAPE METHODS inseparable from GovsbnmbnT Be 'FABTMBKTAL CONTROL. Accident and Illness Insurance World-Wide as taJTravel. Kicoll Bros. AGENTS, ASHBURTON. 8 193 FOR SALE, THE following Good Building Sitefl, Ashburton Town SeotioQ 427, | acre, (Tailored Street); centra! situation Town Section 823, £ acre, good land, Cox street; only few minutes walk from Post Offioe Town Saction 1122, £ acre, Wills street: west, good residential sites Northern aipaoti Town Sections 1129 and 113O 9 each $ acre ; Oaineron straet west; wili b« sold together or teparaieiy Easy Terms; particulars on application T BULLOCK A. AGER, ARCHITECT, ARCADE, ASHBURTON, AND 22, BEDFORD ROW, OHRISTOHUROH BEAUTIFULLY Ddne—D, Stock'si Boot and Shoe Repairs WANTED W or 40 working men to Inapeeb Oar Strong Working Boots. If you see them yoa cannot help buying, at D Stock's Biae Boob Store ■



HAND SEWN Repairs at D Stock s Blue Boot Store WANTED — Mothers to send their Children along to the Misses Paob, to Bee their New Goods just Unded from America.—Ariel Confectionery, Eaab Street \ ■ : : — • WANTED KNOWN-That I have ap . pointed J, A. Clothier my Agent ab Tinwald, and hij rooeipt will be a tuffi cient discharge for auy Money paid on my behalf. 9 147 CHAS. HAWKINS. WE are receiving Ordera for PICTURE FRAMING. Those who desire to do their own Framing, eannob do better thai* pay us a visit. Wa have a very Select Siock of Mouidiogn, Picture Mounts, Glass, &o. JOHN WILSON, 8 279 Burnett Street _____ A g IN THE POUND Discount off all oush purchasea of Fancy Goods ; Glass, China, and Plated Ware, during Stocktaking Sale, till September 20th. 8 198 THEY HAVE ARRIVED! WHAT ? Why, Our Large Shipments of NEW GOODS lor the SPBING. Lovely Blqase Silks * 1 ' La£©eb Meirceriffed! .Sateens ' Clean an«l Neat Prints Artistio .Blouse Muslins Black Lustres (plain and fancy) Black Grenadine & Fancy Caehmerefeteß A very choice selection NEW MILUHERY* FROM PARIS. New Plowera (they are ouperb) Qid«! Fancy Sußßhiae Hate •Up ho data' Sailor Hats Now Glove* in Suedp, Kid, Lisle, and Silk-White, Black, c»nd Colored Black aad Wbise and White and Black Sunshades New Drei® Trimming! New Rnohtngs New Belfci and Qollftrebfcei New Shapes in Ladie&' Linen Cttffa aod Collars A Fins Aaoortment of Gents' White Straw Hats } Gents' Canvas Hats f Belling Gents' Linen Hats { Fast. Gants' Paris Ties ) When • Spring Cleaning' do not forget that ' THE CORNER' is celebrated for Pretty Floorcloths and Linoleums Floral Blinds, all widths Choice Laoe and Muslin Curtains Our Dressmaker, Miss Coebib s is very busy, and has esSabliahed a good reputation for style, onfe, and fit. PLAOS SOUR ORDERS NOW, NOBTHOBTE & HEFFORD ' "THB CORNER," I^HEAP Edltionsllivelyn "inaes, The VJ Hamftpj Boy, Stories from the diary of a Dooto?, Doctor Giandiu^ The Heavenly -Twins, Dodo, Deeds that won the ■ Empire, Fight for the Flag, Rodney Stone, The Potter's Thumb, Old Dominion, In the Days of AuM Lang Syne, Tennyson's Poems—all 3d each. Dictionaries, Bibles, 1 Prayer and Hymns, latest Magazines— H M Jonks /IHILDRENS Boots and Shoes at all \J Prices] afc D. Stock's Bine Boot Store KkflA BIRTHDAY Cards to choose from tJKJXJ new Deßigns from Id to 5s each "ATfl Williams 250 pRIN TS from 4|-d ab Pkahob's WANTED- All Working Men to see oar Tweed Trousers, 7g lid j Strong Oord Trousers 8s lid 5 ' 2 pair Merino Sox for Is, at 1 Peabce's, Cash Draper and Oioth'or WANTED -Ladies to see Trimmed Apron! la to 4s lid, Cooking I Aprona la to la 6d, Special Line Corsets 3a lid, worth 63—Pbakoe's, Corner Easb and Bnrnatt Streets TTTANTED TO SELL-Lob Sample f f Son Bonnets, no two alike, to be sold at landed cost; White Gloves 6d—Pjsaece's, Corner East and Burnett Streets WANTED-Boys to wear Colonial Knickers from 3s 6d Colonial Knitted Hose, all sizes. Is,— 1 Pearce's, Corner East and Burnett Streets LARGE HEARTH RUGS, 2* lid, at Pbarcb'b. ; EGGS. 3 IVriNOROASf Brown Leghorns, Lang ixJL shana, Indian Game and Pekin Duoks. SITTINGS FROM 5s TO JSIs. * .tfarly Ordera Booked and Executed in I Rotation. ? 21 H. G. BERRYMAN.



' DAVID THOMAS , PEOPERTIES FOB SALE, I HAVE FOR. SAI-S — Several Good FARMS In the Ashbarton Ooanty, amongst them being— 1400 Acres, near Rakala, thoroughly Improved, £9 - 500 Acres, Rakala, thoroughly Improved, £12 650 Acres, Mitcham Boad, no batldfnes £5 200 Acres, Mitcham Road, no buildings, < £4 5s 90 Acres, near Tinwald, improved, £13 5a 1000 Acres, Lanrlston, no balldlDge, £8 207 Acres. Lowcliffe, thoronghly im proved, first class land, £15 186 Acres, Lowcliffe, thoroughly im proved, £14 233 Acres, Mitoham Boad, improved, 420 Acres, Cherfcsey, well improved, £6 3000 Acres, grand land. Lyndhnret, £9 5000 Acros, Hinds to Ealing, in tussock, in blocks to cult purohaaere, £210s to £4 . W , 63 Acres, Carter's Terrace, extra heavy land, £40 476 Acres, Springburn, improvements, nearly new, land good; £7 10s 2 Acres, Orchard, Allenton, good honee, thoronghly improved, £450 3 Shopa, with five roomsd Duelling, TaDcred Street, Ashbarton. 1960 acres, good land, Awakino, North Auckland, thoroughly improved, i/O 3500 acres, good land, Woodstock, [ Southland, £2 10s 302 acres, good land, thoroughly improved, Woodstock, Southland, £6 10s 52 acres, Ashburton Forks, good land, > £12 900 acres, Fairfield, thoroughly im* proved, £5 10a 597 acres, Rangitata. subdivided, well watered, and improved, £4 ' 45 aores, Tinwald, £17 2500 acres, Laariston, £5 10a J55 acres, Tinwald. £18 . 382 acres, Elgin, £4 10a 300 acres, Fairfield, 6 roomed House and Stable, well watered, £5 2s 6d 123 acrea, Dromore, £6 1180 acres, Spripgbnrn, thoroughly improved, good house and all necessary outbuildings 512 Acres, Ruapnna, subdivided, well watered, with house, stable, black smiths shop, £6 600 Acres, Rangitata, In English grass, subdivided into 8 paddocks, two roomed hut, £4 220 Acres, Rhi gitata, in tussock, sab divided into two paddocks, wire fences, £3 290 Acres, Winchmore, subdivided, house of 6 rooms £10 D. THOMAS, Asshburtnn



t~" " g NEW _-Ali_NO;- CLOTHING FACTORY NEW GOODS. NEW GOODS. 4>JT DOZEN STRAW HATS 2f\ DOZEN SOFT FELT HATS v 2f\ DO2EN TENNIS SHIRTS New Regatta Shirts, Ties, Gaps, and nil the Latest Novelties to open next week. The Largest Selection in Tcwm Prices Bight, Quality Bight. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING TTIACTORY LOTH ING JC AC TORY @ g A~SI* FOR © c v MfW TARIFF S..^/ CHAMPION BLEND ' OTHER PRICES. 8 ® I -NO CHINA TEA USED BY US. j LADIES! /"I ENUINE Tailor-madeOoßtamee, Habits VJT Jaoketa, Rainproof Mantles &o, made to measara in the latest Stylet and oewes v Materials, Fit and workmanship gttaran uded. GENTLEMEN ! We have jast opened) oat ex s.s 'Ranga tira* a large Shipment of New Winter Goods We respectfully Invite inspeotlor of our new Worsted and Vicuna Suitings, Serges, Scotch, Irish, and West of England and New Zealand Tweeds, Meltons, Beavers, Vene tians, New Rainproof Coverb Coatings, real * Donnybrook' Irieh Friezes, &o. Suitt. to measure from £3. Trousers from 15s. Oar motto is always ' Satisfaction !' ORAIGHBAD & BERRYMAN The Leading Tailors and Outfitters, ASHBURTON FOR SALE—-Block of about 4400 acres. near Stratford, Taranaki, about 13 miles from the rising township of Strath more, which is 20 miles east of Stratford, six miles distant from Wanganul River at » point above whioh Hatrick and Co.'s steamers run. Strathmore is on the line of lands reservai for the Stratford-Wangumo mona Railway now beiDg const mated. The land is rich bill country, much of it arable when cleared, papa and limestone formation ; rata, tawa, puketea, and rimu timber } well watered ; would carry two sheep to the acre. Two main roads, one from west, one frsm south. Title, Land Transfers Foe further particulars, apply direct to the owner, R> O. HtraHßß, New Plymouth 8 259



BUSINESS NOTICB FLETCHER BROS., , BBCO.\D TEA COMPETITION. CLOSES FRIDAY, FEBKDAEY 28th, 1903 20 *? VALUABLE PRIZES -^ M TO BE GIVEN A WAY To the 20 Largest OoDßttmers of oar p«lcbPßtoi TW'\S FrR-,1? PKlZE—Han.iiome Marble' Clock and Brbi".s<i " Also 19 other Prims, iooluding Tea : eta, Electro Plated Te* and Ot-H^a' 8«t, Dinner See, etc. . A Coupon is ci closed in every packet or tin of our well known Tew. FLETCHER BROS. SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER PRICE LIST A Few Special Lines we wish to draw your attention to j—



V. H. Cocoa *lb lid, Is 9d, lib 3» 3d Aulsebrooke Cocoa ilb 9d, |lb l8«d,llblf Vi Occoa lOd and Is Id. per tta



tjlsheat Test) Kerosene 3a9dper tin, 7a Aulsebrooke Cocoa lib 9d, 41b Is M.llb If 6d a cage lOi finest Japan Rice 2d per 1b Vi Occoa lOdand Is Id per Ha' Finest "White Sago 2d per lh mww i ' Finest Now Currants 6i perlb „ „ .WFFMB Finest JSew Sultanas 6*d per 1b P<jre Coffee 2s Per Ib Finest New Valenclas 6d per lb Coffee Beans la lOd perlb. .New Cooking Figs 6d perlb GoSeG and Chicory Is 41, lift, Mid It o*'b Tinges o lt^l £° OD H Bya,l,, R W. la& Amm, 1. S d brtfe <j*lb lins lies, reaches, 9d per tin pnioireo' |f Ih Tna Pres. Pars, 9 J per dn Fhf r Akaroa fll™ Paramatta Ur n.Juice, 9i bottlo Cho-ccst Facoiy 7d per !h «Hr«^T^m* i°- t ■ ik t " CONFEO'JIONfitY ISLck-Untie btilp.'Lima Juice, Is bottle ,„ .-. Monnery'a Raspberry Vmegar, 1« 9J per £ reara V* rßnsel-B ls Per lb v bottle Orfiam Da'e- lid per lb New Season's H; pc (loose) Is lb posted Caramels Is 41 1 et \b .. , Evaporated Apples 8d rer lb Fngh*_h Jvjubes J» 2d per" lb Evaporated Peaches 9d per lb £® Hy Jubpfc w P«* H> Eropoyated Apricots, 104 per lh Process Mixtorw 9d perlb- ' -• Evaporated Nectarines 8d per lb Scotch Mixtures U per lb ' Finest Stewine Prunes 8d pet lb , Ohoo°'«l» Mittnrfcß Ir6d"pet lb -: - : Extra Qatllty Conversations 6d per lb 21b Tins Corned Beer, la tin Chocolate Creams Is per lb 2 b Tine Brawn, 101 tin Etc Ktc Kto 2!b Tins I'reaer^ed jßibbib. lid il» DBIEI) FRDTO I Herbal Beet Extract 7d bottle* New fclene Raisins 6d per lb j .;-^ Etc, Etc. heedless Mascatela 5d per lb ' ACID deeded Raisins 7§-i per lb Tartarks, powdered, Is lOd per lb Evaporated Pear* 9d per lb Ooutt's Acetfc (pints), la 9J per bottle Desert Prunes 10d per lb Contt's Acetic (quarts), 2s 9d per bottle lib Boxes Figs 6d and 8d per box Cttric Acid (Nelson's), 3|d per packet Dates 6d per lb ' Jordan, 2 a 4dpeLrr NDS FLOUE, OATMEAL, ITO Valencia, Is 6d per lb ™- *. T , 11a -p, onkiv l «. «a*.» AMiwnvTA i mest Roller Flour 2001b bag 14b» lOtib rnWfidnerhS bags 7b 6d, 501b b»g3B.lid te&SLfS 4A V r lb Ti™\.Z Ch-^n«rch O»tme.l D . .a , f. bV M Wheat.Meal26lbbagß 2a3d Powdered, 6d per lb Ncwes' Food lid per tin » *™ BLACKING Dr Brandt's Food Is per tin Day end Martin^ cakes, 4|d per dozen Mellln'e Food ls 9d per tin BLACKLEAD, KTO Patent Groats * Barley 9d per tin James s Dome, 61 per doz; Besger'a Food la 9d per til . ? !&y Bril°l-S? dOZ , Brown's Com Flour 2|d per lb Stove Polish 5d per tin Pola'nd'a Corn Floor 3d per lb anamellne 5d per tmj Pearl Bdr!ey 2 d per lb ' B.ack Lacqaer 9d per bottle Split p eaa 2 d per lb Bronswirk Black BdJ« . Egyptian Lentils 3|d per lb D , ti , ,ni , L Haricot Beans 3id"per lb Reckett a, eqaare, JOd per lb Qaaker Oats lOdt Rolled O»ts 74 *nd 1| llecketbs, bag, lOi.per doz -* FFSH Keen's, square, lOd perlb „, n,, . tl . . , .. Royal BlSe 8d per lb | nMJ, r'«l J!, b. au 1 6 t l, B P9P ] Q BORAX Cutlet lib tins lid pe,r t|n Powdered 8d per lb "■ Colombo Rivor lib tine 10d; per- tlift BAKING POWDER S* !l?. yn C^eb^^i" 1 7*e» rttit;D t ; ■Bdmoond'e, small, 6i per tin bardinrs, fctnoktd 6d and Isper Ha li'vtnnnd's lawfl lOlnflMin Alhetfc Sardmrs Is per tm ' IV.taond s } "'g^Jgj^ 110 Other Brands Fmall Tin 4d And 4£d . _,  J . Large Tins 8.1 earl, S!d per Ib _ , • Herrings In Tomato Srooe lid pet tltt Robinson « Patent 9d per tin Kippered Heirings IQi .per. tin BrcseMeal 6d per lb _ Fcfcgh Herringß 7d and 81 per tin, TiJ Bloater lOd. Lobster ls OanarySaper b N.Z Mull«t 7d, OysierE 8d" Hemp 3d perlb Mnam*Bn U'b Bags, mixed and slf ted 6d -, , t ik S • lfuffi'^iiu «-i. «j BISCUITS (Aulaebrooke, Etc) 1 S? lel?*S flu il. b f' i l^ lib tin It M Fancy Lunch 3|d by tin or 3*d perlb Keens m tln for p 6^ '-, Arrowroot Milk 6£d by tin or?d perlb ... . T t , ' A 'fa MBJ t c Ginger Nnta s|d by tin or 6d per lb M»xed, Lemon, OraiJg« and Citron Mlb G.rabaldl s}d by tin or 6d per lb Jib tins Lemon Peel 3s 9#,peß«n Fancy Mixed s|d by t!n or 6d per lb Oltron Peel ls 4^'",„„„ Peoples' Mixed 4d by tin or 4|d per lb n _.., , ,v Super Wine 6|d by tin or 6d per lb gur« St i P<?r S P.ain Wine 4fd by tin or 6d per lb l* tQ ( ? lsok ls 8d P^r lb Sultana s|d by tin or 6d per lb pure C^*m 3i 8f „, TS°7sfh7lJtf JSfttafc? 8d Bib ■*»«•* OaßtJe B«Srt.Bd owfe Te^a (Rich) 04a by tin or oa per Id - « m_t,i_ o u u qj o «nk Water 4|d by Un or 5d pw lb J b ?•» &ft a ft %S? Oracknetla, ild by to*« ITMp* lb 2lb JtW^af^»S• TRBAQOI A very !»!•-Jg^jg at low prices ■ J^^W ; TOiJj«JI Wax Candles Plain and Flnted 6k J, iQ Ib^, 141b tinl 3s 3d, 581b tin «a Price's National 7d 3d» 561b tin lls 6d Piano Candles lOd Brown Treacle 2lb tin 6d, 4!b tin % fife isa Carriage lOd £}1* «.!«£,«» 3s ' 28Ib fete M * Prioe'i Night Lights 9d • „ .&^ _t!» }> d CHEMICALS Molasses 8a 6dcwfc Morton's Cream Tartar ls 3d par lb • >J«!?f?«, «aj ii. • „ Tartarlo Acid ls lOd perlb Snowdrop Sugar 701b 16s 63 or 2|4 per Itl Powdered Borax Bdt>er lb Loaf Sogar %d per lb Powdered Alun? 6d perlb Brown bngarMd perlb. Carbonate Magnesia 3d per oa lomg Sugar 6d per lb Fluid Ammonia 6d per bottle Castor s"gar 5d Pei ■"> _ Lump Ammonia ls 4d per lb ... m . „ jam» _ . Powdered Snlphnr 6d per lb "it v* ? t Orge T arn If «%• SS 1 Parana Wax le per lb* "f «™ gjfS Sj» 5a M dftlS M *" French Chalk lOd per lb | J lns J laaV Jam § d tl . ti C O C OA 21b t!ns Raspberry Jam lid tin 21b Jars Plum Jam Is 2d jar Fry's Cocoa fib 4£d, |lb B&di Hb Is 4|d 21b Jars Peach ahd Apricot Is 3d jar Cadbary's Cocoa Jib lOd, |lb ls 8d * NIMMO & BLAIR'S ——S TANDABD SHIDS . ■ -ii: ' VEGETABLE SEEDS 34 PER PACKET OR 12 PACKETS FOR &|f4 PEAS VeHchee'Sell Promoting American Wonders Ws'oheren Early McLean's Little Gem Wilcove's Latn Whito Stratagem ■ > , BRUSSELS SFKOOTS Veltches' Perfection Sorymger's CJianfc Wm Harst . •• CABBAGE Yorkshire Hero Drumhead BEANS Early Large Yoik Early Long Pod Enfield Market ;: Green Windsor Red Dutch . f Harlihgton Wicdeor Lamb's Earllesfc of AM Canadian Wonder , Blak's Phenomenal • Ear!y Golden Butter PARSNIPS Pi»le Dan Hollow Crown Champion Scarlet , » i PUMPKIN BEEU Iron Bark ? Biood Red *" Yellow Mammoth Nutting's Crimson RADDISI LEEK French Breakfast: London Flag . Long Scat Jet L%rge Musselburj«h Mixed Tnrnlp LETTOCE TOMATO All the Year Bnund ' Large Red ■ Drumhead Acme GHant White Ccs Trophy WATER MELON President Garfield Mixed Varieties Ponderoea Mustard Fine Watpr , TUtelP ONIONS' Early Snowball • Brown Globe * Early White Sb3ne Srown Spanish . Golden Ball James' Keeping Laing's Garden Swede White Spanish CAULIFLOWER Silverekin  Early London Early Golden Gbbe Walchoren PARSLEY CARROI' CURLY Ki LK Sf/^S, BIttJLULI r „ Adam. 1 Early CELERY Carter's Chanep'on Hendersoh'd White Plume Leamington Cole's Crystal White * Snow's Winter White Cress—Extra Curled Heaaty of Hebron Feed Potatoes, 121bs for Is, or 8s per ewts ■FLQWER SEEDS—Id per p«ck«t~80 7arietieE—FLOVYEß SISEDS FLETCHER BBOS. CASH SUFPLY STORES, ASHBURT©N ... Box 67 w ■.;■.■.-.■.' Telepbooe