CABLE NEWS

United Press Association Ry fllectric Telegraph—Copyright SOUTH AFRICAN TRADE. London, Sept. 21 The South African and Australasian Cold Storage Company agreed to the proposed amalgamation with, tho Imperial Cold Storage Company. ROUMANIAN JEWS. Great Britain, in a Note to tho Powers endorses and emphasises the ch'eular of tho Hon. John Hay (American Secretary of State , regarding the amelioration of the condition of the Jews in Rouniania, and recommends concerted action in the matter. ANEW CRUISEE. The first-class 23-knot cruiser Berwick has been launched at Glasgow. ~: MR BALFOUR ON THE BRITISH I CONSTITUTION. Mr Balfour in receiving the freedom i of Haddington, feelingly acknowledged the j congratulations of all parties on his acces- j sion to the Premiership. The fact was that! a brother Scot was patriotically judged 1 by | a Scotchman. He added significantly that ,' the working of the British Constitution was so admirable that it enabled the necessary varied elements to assert their rightful position, and subordinate patriotism to grow and flourish without being allowed to interfere with the largor patriotism which wa-B the essence of the life of a great Em pire. THE KING OP ABYSSINIA. Sing Menelik has been invested with the Grand Cross of the Bath. OLD AGE PENSIONS. Mr Chamberlain, in a letter to the Friendly Societies, says it is hopeless for any Government to deal satisfactorily with old age pensions, while the extravagant expectations of what is possible prevail, and the Societies themselves are divided on the question. He blames the obstructive atti tude of the Trades' Congress. THE ANGLO-GERMAN COMMERCIAL AGREEMENT. The German and British steamship lines trading to La Plata, have signed a three years' agreement. A RUSSIAN LOAN, St Petersburg, Sept 21 The Government has issued a five per cent, gold loan of £4,240,000. The minimum has been fixed at 94J, with interest free from taxation, and guaranteed by" the revenue from the tobacco monopoly. WELSH COAL FOR AMERICA. London, Sept. 22 America has ordered 50,000 tons of "Welsh anthracite coal. LORD SALISBURY. Lord Salisbury's progress is satisfactory. MISSION BUILDINGS DESTROYED. The " Standard" states that the China Inland Mission premises, at Meichon, Szechnu, were destroyed. No bloodshed occurred. SIR E. BARTON'S TOUR. Ottawa, Sept 22 Sir Edmund Barton's party were banquet ted at" Vancouver and Victoria. Allusion was made in speeches to the Alien Restric tion Act, and White Australia evoked intense enthusiasm on both occasions. Sir Edmund Barton, referring to the preferen tial tariff, remarked that Australia would favor the Motherland not by a concession of the existing tariff, but by imposing duties on goods which were principally from Germany and America. Sir John Forre3t said that Australia ■would stand no interference with her land forces, but the naval subsidy must be considerably augmented. The party sailed by the Aorangi, seven hundred people giving hearty cheers at the send off. RUSSIA AND TURKEY. Constantinople, Sept. 22 M. Zenovieff, Russian Minister, had a long audience with the Sultan, and called tho latter's serious attention to affairs in Macedonia and Albania. The Sultan in formed him that since his sanction had been granted for a passage for torpedo boats through the Dardenelles under the mer- i chant flag, they now proved to be des troyers. Some Ambassadors consider the assent was a violation of the Convention. Action is likely to ensue. THE AUSTRALIAN FEDERATION. Brisbane Sept. 22 j The Premier, in an interview, implied , that he is only waiting for New South Wales to lead the way against Federation, and Queensland would follow. He added, . "We must remember that the people can do anything. Let us go back to the old order of things or have a Customs Union. That is all we want, and would allow each State to send the other States products which they could not make or grow, free of duty.' FIRE IN A MINE. Sydney, Sept. 22 A smouldering fire has broken out in the Corrimal colliery, at Woollongong. No men were in the mine at the time. The fire is still burning, but is apparently under control. It is not expected to do serious ( damage to the mine. |

Stormy Weather.

United Press Association — By Electric Telegraph Auckland, Sept 22. During the past few days very heavy ■westerly weather has been experienced, ■with terrific hailstorms, and the costal shipping has been largely disorganised. During Saturday's storm a tree was up rooted near Huntly, and fell on and killed a native. " Napier, Sept. 23 Wintry weather continues. There was a ' heavy fall of snow this morning, adding to the variety. Palmebpton North, Sept. 23. ' The gale continued with unabated fury during the night, accompanied with driving showers of rain. The hills were covered ■with snow this morning. The wind has now dropped, and the weather is clearing. Masterton, Sept. 23 The weather continues unprecentedly severe considering the season of the year. A heavy hail storm occurred at daybreak. The adjoining hills .ire snow clad. Mangawhka, Sept 23 Hail fell almost all night, and the country was covered to a depth of three inches this morning. Snow is now falling, and the main road from here to Utiku, is completely blocked by a slip two chains long. The Rangitaki is in high flood, and it is feared that the low level bridge which ! is in course of erection will be damaged again. Westport, Sept 22 Westport is experiencing boisterous weather with a heavy sea. All shipping movements have been blocked since Satur day. Snow has fallen at Denniston and Millerton. Reefton, Sept 22. The whole face of the country was cover ed with snow to the depth of about three inches yesterday, and it was much heavier on the ranges. Reefton, Sept. 23 Heavy snow fell last night, and is four inches deep now. The brilliant sunshine Is melting it fast. Great damage was done to gardens, and early crops are destroyed, fruit trees being injured ■•■■! '• Nelson, Sept. 23 The weather is bitterly cold with a keen south-west wind and snow low down on the hills round the city. Welcome showers have been falling nightly but the last few days they were too cold to do good. Greymoutii, Sept. 23 The weather, which was very rough and boisterous, accompanied by rain and hail, has cleared. The hills down to within a few miles of the coast are thickly coated with snow, and should warm weather set in, it is pretty certain there will be heavy Oamabtt, Sept. 23 A cold gale has been blowing here since Saturday night. A little snow fell last night, otherwise the weather is dry. Heavy 4nW $ai fallen, and is reported to be still falline in the back country. Fears are en tertained that the intense cold will caus<3 sjgrioixs mortality amongst lambs.,

New Plymouth, Sept. 23 The Ngapuhi, which reached the break water shortly after midnight, reports an exceptionally rough trip from Manukau. After discharging cargo and 33 horses and embarking 10 horses, she left p.<;am for Onebunga this morning. - The gale is now moderating.

Blenheim:, Sept. 23 The weather has been bitterly cold for the last two or three days. The ranges are thickly covered with snow. There was a heavy fall in town early this morning. . Invercabgim., September 22 The cold snap with rain and snow, inland, has been most disastrous, lambs dying by hundreds and possibly thousands. One farmer in town to-day had lost; 300. The weather still continues bad, snow, rain and hail alternating. A good deal of crop will have to be re-sown, the floods having covered the land before the seed was harrowed in.

The Westralia had a hard weather passage from Dunedin, not arriving till 3.30 this afternoon.

| Very stormy weather has been experi | enced during the last week in Mayfield,and ' feed and crop is at a standstill, if not ; actually going back. Lambing is very un • satisfactory, a lot of deaths occurring, es ! pecially among twin lambs.

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HOME AND FOREIGN.

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Eeceived Sept 23, 9.3 a.m. A MUNIFICENT DONATION. New York, Sept 22 ! Winfield Sfcratton, of Colorado Springs, ' left 13,500,000 dollars to charity. AFFAIES IN CHINA. Pekin, Sept 22 The Boxers threaten Kiatung, Hungyn, and Tunlien. |BULGAEIAN INSURGENTS. ! Sofia, Sept. 22 i Two bands of Bulgarian insurgents came into collision near Costoria, and fought till ! Turkish soldiers dispersed them. Seven insurgents were killed. THE KING AND QUEEN. London, Sept. 22 The King and Queen will lunch at Guild hall on October 25th, and attend a thanks giving service in St Paul's on 26th.

South African Colonies.

CONTEIBUTIONS TO THE COST OF

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Eeceived Sept 23, 9.24 a.m

London, Sept. 22,

The " Daily Mail" says an account has been opened in the Imperial Treasury on the basis of the Transvaal and Orangia paying £100,000,000 as contribution to the cost of the war and the price of good government. The Treasury will not press them unless a loan of ,£50,000,000 is floated. From this the Treasury, to recoup itself, will apply for expenditure incurred. The loan need not be floated entirely until the surplus revenues (probably two or three years hence) have considerably expanded In any case, the contribution will be pro portioned to the prosperity of the colonies.

To-Day's Telegrams.

Per Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Wellington, Sept 23

The reduced rates on the railways, as outlined in the Financial Statement, are gazetted. Passenger fares reductions are principally for long distances of fifty miles and upwares, and also on tourist tickets, picnic parties, factory hands, etc. With regard to the goods rates for carriage of manure, dairy produce, stud stock, and wool these are all reduced. The new rates come into force on October 12th.

The prices were maintained at the Johnsonville stock salo to-day. Cattle showed an increase, bullocks bringing as high as £14 17s 6d. Palmerston North, Sept. 23

John Clarke Sutherland, who was killed at Kairanga yesterday by a tree falling on the tent while deceased was inside writing, was a native of Motueka, Nelson, and was aged 17 years. His mates were absent at the time/ and on their return to the tent they found deceased pinned to the ground by the tree, life being extinct. New Plymouth, Sept 23

Mr Henry Okey, Chairman of the Tara naki County Council, at the request of the Farmers' Union branches, has consented to contest the Taranaki electorate.

Gbetmouth, Sept. 22

It is pretty certain that both Mr Guin ness and Mr Seddon will have a walk over at the general elections. Blenheim, Sept. 23

The Seddon railway will b« ready to be handed over to the Railway Department early in October. Christchcboh, Sept. 23 The cases against bookmakers for alleged breaches of the Gaming and Lotteries Act by betting in a place at Riccarton during the Grand National week, the place alleged being constituted by the erection of an easel and blackboard, was heard before Mr Beet ham, S.M, to-day, John Ross was the first case taken and he was convicted and fined £5. The other cases are proceeding, Tijiaku, Sept. 23

A daring robbery was discovered here last night. The house of the local mana ger of the New Zealand Shipping Company was broken into and the drawers and rooms were ransacked and various articles stolen. The proprietor wa3 absent at the time, and the man who*was arrested last night admits having slept in the house after partaking of supper in the pantry. Accused, who was before the Court this morning, was remanded till Monday next.

Arrival of the San Francisco Mail

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph

Auckland, Sept. 23 Arrived—Sonoma, from Francisco. Wellington, Sept 23

The Takapuna left Onehunga with the southern portion of the Frisco mail this morning, but the signalman advises the Postal Department that she cannot get out to-day.

Arbitration Court.

Uinted Press Association —By "Electric Telegraph Christchukch, Sept. 23

The Arbitration Court to-day gave de cision in the case brought by the Typo graphical Union against several Christ church printing firms for breach of the 1900 award. That award fixed journey men's wages at £3 per week of the 48 hours. Subsequently the Factories Act limited the hours of women and children to 45. The employers thereupon paid journeymen £2 16s 3d, fixing the hours at 45 per week. The Court held that' employers were not acting unreasonably' and the case was dis missed without cost 3.

William Sparrow, Ashburton, tailor, was charged by the Tailors' Union with dis missing a man in consequence of evidence given by the latter before the Conciliation Board in March last. Defendant was fined £5 and costs.

Memorial Service at Springburn

j Yesterday afternoon, a memorial service jto the late-Mr W. T. Smith, held in Staveley Hall, was preached by the Rev B. J. West brooke, F.G.S., of Spriugburn. The Stave ley Hall was packed full with visitors from all parts of the country, to show their sym pathy with Mrs Smith and family in their . time of trouble. The service was opened i with hymn No 70. " When our heads are bowed with woe," and after prayer and tho reading of a few passages of scripture, the nw. gentleman guve a short address upon the last clause of verse 1 of chapter 21 of Revelations —" And there was no more sea." He said the thought that there j would be no more sea in Heaven was sadly | appropriate to the circumstances which had ! brought about the service, and proceeded to show that the sea was held symbolical of , three things—mystery—unrest separation, j The Phoenicians had sailed to Britain for tin, and Solomon's ships had found their way to Africa for gold, but the sea was—as to a great extent it is to-day—a great my stery. The speaker then referred to those mysterious thoughts which often oppress the mind regarding God's dealings with men and the strangeness of his providence. Also reference was made to the sense of mystery regarding the state of the dead ' awaiting the judgment, but in Heaven there will be no more sea—no more mystery. He then spoke upon the great amount of unrest and dispeace in the world both amongst men and in the hearts of man ; and referred to the scriptual expression " The troubled sea, " but Heaven to the Christian would be a state of rest and holy holy peace—no more sea. The speaker then graphically described the state of St John in Patmos, the sea sep arating him from all his friends and coadjutors in the Christian work he so much loved, and the fiiends in whose fellowship he had experienced so much joy, the sea was to him a forceful type of separation. Tiie Rev. Mr Westbrooke then referred to the many occasions of grief through seperation in this changeful world, but once safe, through the great mercy of God or Christ Jesus, on the shores of the better land there would be no more parting—no more sea. The service ended by singing " Abide with me." After the address the following resolution ivas moved by Mr Sharplin, an i supported 3y Mr Af McFarLine, two of the late Mr Smith's closest friends, and \t was also resolved to forward a letter containing the :esoluiion, as read, to Mrs Smith and !amily:—" The friends and neighbours of me late Mr W. T. Smith assembled at ;he memorial service desire in their )wn behalf and in behalf of the in labitants of Staveley and the surrounding iistricts, to give expression to their ieep and sorrowful sense of the great oss they sustain in the sad and untimely leath of our very highly respected neigh )our and friend to the bereaved widow and umily, our sincere regard for them person illy and our heartfelt sympathy with, them n this sad hour of trial. We humbly mplore our Heavenly Father to sustain ;hem with His almighty grace; to richly jlesa them with His unerring counsel; and ;o guide them with His divine providence. ;t is also our sincere prayer that they may >c long spared to uphold and cherish the lonour.of the good name of their departed oved one."

Ashburton Live Stock Market.

At the Tinwald yards to-day the atten dance was small, and the entries comprised about 2000, something under 100 being in the fat sheep pens. The sale was dragging from the commencement, and many lines were passed out unsold at auction. Owing to the coldness of the weather, farmers seemed disinclined to bid. The cattle pens were well tilled, and most sold fairly well, beef realising 27s dd to 30s per lOOlbs. Fol lowing are some of the prices:—

Store Cattle —Two-year-old heifers .£3 13s to £4 10s; store steers from £2 15s to JM -10s; yearlings £1 Js to .£1 17s ; dairy cows .£4 12s 6d to £7 I2s6d; dry cows £4 12s Gd ; springers £4 15s to £5 15s. Fat Catble —Heifers £5 to £LI 10s; cows £5 to =811 10s; steers £4 LOs to .£10; vealer 10s.

Fat Sheep—Merino wethers 7s 6d ; cross bred wethers 7.6s 9d; crossbred ewes 8a 9d to 14s 6d; hoggets 12e 9d. Store aheep— Crossbred ewes with lambs at foot, 7s to 10s 7d, all counted ; hoggets 8s 5d to 10s 9d ; crossbred ewes in lamb 13s to 15s 6d. Pigs —One boar 31s; sow in pig 3is ; fat pigs 355.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1902



ENTERTAINMENTS. ODDFELLOWS' HALL AsHBURTON DDFELLOWS' HALL AsHBUBTON (Under the Direction of MX P. R. DIX. Two Nights Only. Commencing MONDAY NEXT, Sept. 29th, And TUESDAY, Sept. 30th. An Epoch in Modern Vaudeville. Geand Opening Night of MR P. R. DIX'S MR P. R. DIX'S New English, American, and Continental Vaudeville Combination. First Appearance in Ashburton of fPQPE and SAYLES) Chas. 4 POPE and SAYLES [ Irving. [POPE and SAYLES) The World's Greatest End Men and Come dians. First Appearance of T (HARVEY and MORRIS!„ , na James { H a. RV EY and MORRIS } MadKc The Great American Eccentric Dancers, Jugglers, Mimics, and Hoop Rollers. First Appearance of BELVIN and COOK { Sketch Artists and BELVIN and COOK ] Wire Walkers. First Appearance of MR CHAS. HOWARD. The Popular Australian Baritone. First Appearance of MISS MAY LEWIS, The Brilliant English Serio. First Appearance of MISS BELLE RAY, The Charming Contralto. First Appearance of MR ARTHUR ELLIOTT, Comedian and Endman. For the First Time in Ashburton, Edison's Most Perfected KINETOSCOPE- Projecting a new and beautiful series of Animated Pictures. Dixs Gaiety Company's New and Original First-Part, IN MOORISH HALLS. Prices—3s, 2s and Is. Box Plan now open at H. AT. Jones. Business Manager .. WILL. JAMESON Friedlander Bros. Ltd.. Commission Bonus. WE have pleasure in announcing that our annual balance for period end ing 31st August is completed, and, in accordance Avith our intimation of. last Easter, we shall be glad to refund 20 pei cent of the net commissions earned during the five months, commencing Ist April, 1902. Our many and valued Clients will kindly note that the bonus is now payable, and can be obtained on application at our West Street Offices. 9 207 FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd. WE have for PRIVATE SALE " Several blocks of Suburban Properties ranging from 6 acres to 40 acres. For full particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd,



SUNBEAM TEA. SUNBEAM TEA. SUNBEAM TEA WE are the Sole Agents in the County of Ashburton for this choice brand of Tea. It is particularly delicious in flavor, and no Tea in the Market gives such continued satisfaction. Our best adver tisers are those who have used our Sunbeam Tea. In tins of slb and lOlbs. Friedlander Bros ? Ltd



{ David Thomas. | ARCADE. j Thursday, September 25, 1902 1 SPECIAL SALE OF FURNITURE, ETC. MR D- THOMAS will hold a Special Clearing sale of Furniture, etc, as above, when a big assortment will be sold, comprising Double and Single Iron Bed steads and Bedding, Chests Drawers, Wash stands and Ware, Fenders, Easy Chairs, Dining Table, Toilet Tablos, Crockery ware, largo quantity kitchen utensils. Also big stock fancy goods, consisting of crewel work wools, etc, 2 knitting machines. At].3o p.m. j No Reserve. 9 266 R. F. CURTIS, Auctioneer. ARCADb HORSE FAIR. FRIDAY, 26th September, 1902. MY Next Horse Fair will take place on the above date, when I will offer on account of various clients :— Yy Unbroken COLTS and FILLIES Account Rakaia Client,— O Draught MARES and GELDINGS On account Contractor, — O Draught MARES and GELDINGS Account Tinwald Clients,-— O Good Draught GELDINGS Account Northern Client, — 9 Useful DRAUGHTS, from 2yrs upwards Account Southbridge Client, — O Good Draught GELDINGS On Account of Mr Chambers, — IRoan GELDING, 7 years, good in farm work On account of Cliont,— 1 Brown PONY, 3yrs, by Phaeton, dam Goldfinch. Good in saddle. Account Wakanui Client, — 1 Brown GELDING, oyrs, by Thacke ray, good in saddle and harness; trial. Present Entry. • 102 of all descriptions. 9 220 D. THOMAS, Auctioneer. BULLOCKS' ARCADE. SATURDAY, 27th SEPTEMBER, 1902. MR D. THOMAS has received instruc- , tions frotn C. G. Hawdon, Esq., England, -to sell by public auction as above, — His three conveniently situated Sections in the Town of Asliburton, and numbered on the Pten 1173,1174, and 1182. AU corner sections, and abut ting on Havelock and Walker Streets. Sale at 2 p.m. D. THOMAS, 9 179 Auctioneer. ARCADE " SATURDAY, 27th SEPTEMBER, 1902. MR D. THOMAS has received instruc tions from Mr A. H. Field to sell by Public Auction, as above,— ; His Town Section No. 1186, Cameron Street, Ashburton, adjoining Mrs Ivan Gralmm and Mr John Mitchell. Sale at 2 p.m. D. THOMAS, 9 263 , *- Auctioneer LAURISTON. Preliminary Advertisement Clearing Sale Thursday, 16th Oct. 1902 j r SHALL hold a Clearing Sale as above for Me George Murdock (who has sold his Estate) of the whole of his Live and Dead Stock thereon, as follows, viz.:— i SHEEP HORSES CATTLE IMPLEMENTS and SUNDRIES Hunch eon Provided. Sale at 12 o'clock. 3 265 D. THOMAS. ARCADE HORSE FAIR. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1902 !%/! V Next Horse Fair will be held on the 1* » above date, for which. lam now receiving entries. 9 12 DAVID THOMAS. Public Notices* A LECTURE, WITH LIME-LIGHT VIEWS, ON "TRAVELS IN ITALY AND SICILY' Will be delivered by the Venerable Archdeacon Harper In St. Stephen's Schoolroom ON THURSDAY Evening, Sept. 25th, at 8 o'clock. Admission Is, Children 6d. 9 26i PUBLIC MEETING. A PUBLIC Meeting to consider the Coronation Memorial, the Fallen Troopers' Memorial, and disbursement of the balance of th« Patriotic and War Funds now in hand, will be held at the Municipal Chambers on FRIDAY, the 26th September, inst, at 8 p.m. All members of the various Committees in connection therewith are requested to be present. W. H. COLLINS, 9 244 ov- KYLE SCHOOLROOM. FRIDAY, September 26,1902. /COMPLIMENTARY TEA, SOCIAL and \J PRESENTATION to Mr R. Mulli gan and Family. Tea at 6 p.m. J.LAMBIE, 9 257 Hon. Secretary. NOTICE. HAVING dissolved partnership with W. W. White, I am starting business in Tancrod Street, and solicit a continuance of your patronage, Harry Diepenheim, Hairdresser and Tobacconist, 925 BARING SQUARE. STJNPAY SCHOOL. Anniversary Festival. SUNDAY, 12th OCTOBER, 1908. Preacher—Rev. C. H, Laws. CHILDREN'S CONCERT—Thursday, ' 16th October, 1902. 990 Furniture—The best place m Ashburton is Strange's.



Wanted. ______ WANTED —A situation as Gardener Apply Wheeler's BoardiDg House 9 259 WANTED - People fco attend Metlioclisi Tea, Oddfellows' Hall, Tinwald Thursday, 5.30 p.m. Tickets, Is 6d. 9 260 WA NT E D—Members of Catholic Literary Society to know that the Annual Meeting will be held To-morrow evening, at 8 o'clock.—D. Mokiauty, Hon. Secretary. 9282 WANTE D—An Experienced Nurse. Apply Mrs Max Fbiedlander, Kolmar, Moore Staeet. 9 264 EIiESH Oysters every evening. Last week'of the season at J. 11. Jewitt's, Telephoue No 96. TXT ANTED Known-John Okr and Co are giving the highest prices for Eggs and Butter in any quantity. WANTED KNOWN,— Where are you going with your Eggs and Butter? Why to J. T. COOCE'S of course. He always gives the top price in Ashburton for all Dairy Produce, and I find he is the Cheapest Grocer to deal with. His shop is just opposite the Railway Station, and so handy to all Trains. GRANT & MOORE have the most splendid assortment of New Season's Prints and-Muslins. mHE Roll of Honour, Defenders of the JL Empire, resident in New Zealand. Just Published by the New Zealand Govern ment, Is. Bibles, great variety just to hand; Teachers' Bibles, two versions; Bibles explanatory, reference, and family ; Large and Small Type Bibles, various bind ings ;-Prayer and Hymns, new editions; Dr Kirk'a Works, new edition; Poets' Birthday Books, well bound; New Books, Magazines; A Plated Cornet, not quite new.—H. M. Jones. SPECIAL Line of light and dark Prints at 4jd yard, at Grant Moore's. -g QT\ FINEbT Fresh Separator JLk3 O U Butter, Willowby Factory ; equal to other brands at Is 6d. —Carson and Co., Sole Agents. WANTED —Every Lady to try a pair of Grant & Moore's 6s 9d Glacie Shoes. Best value in Ashburton. O'CALLAGHANI Who putMapTthe 'CALLAGHANJ Fastest Time in the Great Warnambool-Melbourne Road Race ode his FAMOUS MASSEY-HARRIS, which machine is always to the front on the Road or Track. 9 204 TV/fTESSRSFLETCHER BROS.aregiving jjJL eightpence per dozen for Fresh Eggs, until further notice. ££T\ AIR-TIGHT Bottles of Willowby J3JL£ Factory Pasteurized Separator Cream for sixpence; every Wednesday and Saturday morning. — Carson and Co., Agents. HENRY GARNER, late Woollen Mills, gives cash for sheep skins, hides, etc. Tuesdays and Saturdays. Behind Hitching and Milsom's, West Street. Give him a trial. 9 8 WANTED KNOWN,— That Potatoes are still going for 5s Gd per Sack, Pure Cane Sugar 2id per lb, New Cu rrants sd, Raisins 4id, Sago 2d, Tapioca 2d, Finest Factory Butter, Three Bottles Sauce for Is; in fact all Groceries at Bedrock Prices for Cash at J. T. COOCH'S. "jVTEW Season's Dress Goods just to hand J3I in allthe latest shades and materials, at Grant and Moore's. Our usual bed rock prices. 9 236 JUST landed ex t% Delphic " and " Mam ari," shipments of first-class English China and earthenware, which we are offering at less than Christchurch prices.— Carson and Co. TT^RESH Supplies of Sandow's Strength, JO Kingswood Cookery, Pitman's Com plete Instructor, High Speed in Shorthand, Books of Recitations, Tennyson's Poems Is Edition, Robbery Under Arms cheap edi tion, The War, causes and conduct; Heads and How to Read Them, Black Rock, Sky Pilot, Men of Glengarry, Penelope's Ex periences in England and Ireland, Hound of the Baskervilles, The New Egg Farm, and many others. —A. T. H. Williams. CASH for Skins, Hides, etc., at Henry Garner's. Best price given. Attends on Tuesdays and Saturdays; premises behind Hitching and Milsom's, West St. EARLY Rose, Beauty of Bath, Beauty of Hebron, Robin Adair, and Sutton's Flour Ball Seed Potatoes in any quantity.— Carson and Co. OUR Supply of School Boots is drawn from the factory of one of the best of N.Z. makers. Give us a trial. —Mitchell and Turner, Boot and Shoe Warehouse. "\~\ ANTE Dto sell, second-hand Colonial V * Drill, to be sold cheap and on easy terms ; guaranteed in good working order. For price and particulars apply W. Stonyer Implement Agent. KERR BROS., Burnett street, wish remind their Customers and Friends that their Garden Seeds have arrived, and include all the well-known Varieties. Flower Seeds, Id per packet or 13 for a shilling. Vegetable Seeds, 3d per packet or 2s 6d a dozen. Also Seed Potatoes for sale.—Kerr Bros. WANTED to Sell—7 acres good land, sub-divided and well fenced into four paddocks, water in each. Nice garden, good five roomed house, new stable ; very neat property. Owner leaving, therefore must be sold. For particulars apply W. Stonyer. f^i ARDENING TOOLS in great variety, xJT including Spades, Forks, Rakes, Hoes, Hedge Shears, Syringes, Trowels, Lines, etc., all at very low prices. Wire. Netting—Fowl Id, ljd, and 2d per yard Sheep, with centre strand, 3d, at G Meddins', the Peoples' Cheap Ironmonger. SALES may come and Sales may go, then the question is—Where to get good, sound, honest value the year round. Try H. 0. Barrett's Drapery, Clothing, and Boot Warehouse. Discount at the rate of one shilling in the pouud to Cash Buyers of any amount over nine pence worth. WHY go to Christchurch for your Groceries, when you can buy them as low, and in some cases lower, than Christchurch Prices, Please Note. —Finest Seeded Raisins, lib packet 6d, Choice New Currants 5d per lb, New Valencia Raisins 4d per lb. New Eleme Raisins, s£d per lb., 71b Tins Lemon Peel 3s 9d, Sicily Almonds Is 2d per lb, and all other goods equally cheap.—Fjletchek Bros., Cash Supply Stores, "STATES' and Nimmo and Blair's Garden A Seeds in packets or bulk. Large stock; wide selection; lowest prices.— Caesonanb Co, XT 01 C E PRODUCTION, SINGING, PIANOFORTE. Mrs Johnston. Havelock Street. Wade's Worm Figs—the Wonderful Worm Worriers—are always effective, boxes every where Glassware and Crockery, go to Strawe's



government Notices NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS Excursion Fares to Oravi for Geraldine .Races, 25th and 26th September, 1902 HOLIDAY Excursion Tickets at fares of 2d per mile first class, minimum 4s, Id per milffsecond class, minimum 2s, will be issued to Orari from Chrißtchureh, Timaru and intermediate stations on September 25th and 26th, available for return till September 27th. 9 23L BY ORDEE. T. Bullock. FOR SAlTe^ DWELLING of seven rooms, verandah, detached washhouse, small stable, etc.; well situated in Cox street. Liberal terms of payment. Full particulars furnished on application T. BULLOCK. ~ MONEY. " TO Lend on approved freehold securities: £260, .£9OO, and £1000, and other sums, at current rates of interest. Apply to T. BULLOCK. BUSINESS NOTICES. J. SEALY & CO. EXPIRATION OF LEASE. '■ Giving up Business. Stock must be cleared by end of October. /"10ME early for bargains in Garden Seeds, Flower Seeds, Garden Tools, Clover Seeds, Mangold Seeds, Ryegrass, Cocksfoot, and Field Peas. Complete Seedsman's Fittings for Sale, including nest of 36 drawers, shelving, show cases, desks, counter, etc. Must be cleared by 31st October J. SEALY & CO. 7 131 Wanted Known riWAT we are selling last year's models JL Ladies' and Gents' Bicycles at a Great Reduction, us we are getting in a stock of this year's models. Massey-Harris Bicycle Depot. : - WE . : THANK YOU. FOR TOT7~E are accomplishing our object and are speedily selling out our 9 BOOTS AND SHOES AT COST PRICE. You secure TWO PAIRS for the price ot ONE and also spend your Surplus Cash (really money in hand from your own foresight) in buying our new Drapery & M illinery NOW OPEN FOR THE SPRING AND SUMMER. Northcote § Hefford THE COENER, The Poultry Industry. INDIAN Game and Dorking Cross, pro nounced by the Government Expert the best for the London Market. Indian Game Cockerels and Dorking Hens i pure bred) For Sale. H. G. BERRYMAN, 8 97 Ashburton NOTICE Fish! Fish! Fish! TO ANGLERS AND ALL INTERESTED. OUR New Season's Stock of Fishing Goods just to hand ex s.s. " Whaka tane " from London. Rods, Eeels, Minnows, Traces, Casts, Flies, Gut, Minnow Trace and Worm Boxes, Waders, etc, etc. Being direct importers from the manu facturers, quality and prices cannot be beaten. Our prices defy competition. Goods at Dunedin or Christchurch prices. We ask you to ascertain our prices before pur chasing elsewhere. HARDLEY BROS. IMPORTERS & MANUFACTURERS, Ashburton. Orders by post promptly attended to. Special Notice. FRUIT TREES. All Kinds. A Few Thousand Cupressus Macro carpa, i and 2 year olds. Cabbage and Cauliflower Plants. Good Eating and Seed POTATOES. JAS. PORTER, Allenton, Ashburton 7 2 Smoke New Veaue J



BUSINESS NOTICBg Finest Fern Leaf Factory Eutter-is per pound, is per pound. EGGS. EGGfe. EGGft. FLETCHER BROS. ARE giving 8d per dozen for Fresh Eggs in any quantity until further notice : KEEDS. SEKDS. SEEDS. : —Nimmo & Blair's Standard Seeds.— "Vegetable seeds 3d per packet, or 2s 6d per dozen Flo vrer seeds, 100 varieties, Id per packet Mamouth long red Mangol seed lOd per lb ' Yellow Globe Mangol seed lOd per lb Brown Spanish Onion seed 5s per lb James' Scarlet Intermediate Carrot, 3s per lb White Belgian Carrot, 2s 6d per lb Beauty of Hebron, Beauty of Bath, and Early Ruby Seed Potatoes 121b a Is, or 7s ver cwt.—— j We hold bulk stocks of most varieties of Vegetable Seeds at Nimmo and Blair's Prices. • ALMDNDS- " C^~Mand ~T"£ j^a^" o a Curry Powder, C. and B, ...Oil iftSf-" . .- f J Corks per d OZ .'2d, per g ; O s. 1 " Shell " lio T ,£; Ls l? l E^Low es tWketE»t«s. in &neu ... 010 Best Eoller, 251b 3 s iSSJ!^ ° 6 " •'••" Z 6 0 Tartaric, powdered ... ... 110 " 2001b ' Jm n «*» ::■• ::: I \ li^S^rite^" Citric, crystal ... ... ... 3 6 Barley per lb Jrw*ri Citric, Nelson's packets 0 3* DEIED FEUITS-New Seasou'l Acetic Acid- New Currants .. O 5 Contt's Is 9d and 211 NowEaisins '" a ri Tins * ::: ::: ::: 11 j r e e^ uscate^^ißa Q d ::: 1 i .Blum ... „,_. ... ... ... 0 b Cooking Figs ... O 7 Carbonate , ... 1 4 New Preserved Ginger Z6 8 BAELEY- Jars Ginger, lOd and ... 2 0 ? et- -V "'. Peaches, dried .. O 9 Eobmsonß ... ... ... 0 9 Am-imf^ "" A,« BAKING PGWDIR- ApSS X *2 Edmonds' ... ... oidandll tj pw natoo " '*" *" « - BATHBRICKS ... ... 0 4 GOLDEN"SYT»nP mf ■ Viu ° § BLUESTONE32 S 6dpercwt ... O3* tS i s 71h tV q/?^ Q I^P xn? rxnrMtt at n ft tm is, /ibis 9d, 141b 8s 3d, BBOSEMEAL 0 6 281b 5s gd> 6m Q BiSetta'"" 010 Treacle, 21b Tin 6d, 41b tin Is, 71b SSKtu. ■::: ::. ::: HoS&rW*-"**"-^ t *£?*«. :;: ::: ::: S 1 % 1"*1 ™ '" " P la *f . Nl^ s - J I 250 Vestas '. 1 « Zebra ... ... ... 0 9 1000 Y Pqf . flC! "• \,* gSfiST- 0 ° 2 Sa°fet7 e f£ge 8 d, Sl nair "i J BLACK :: 0 8 S™^ - ■« • « Black Lacquer, Castle ... 0 9 n7?,ST aMm BOEAX, Whole or Ground ... 0 8 w'se ' \ X\ Birdseed- Mustard Seed, 3d per oz, per lb ::: 2 0 cSSv 0 3 , T M6tilylated Spirits 9d and ... 1 8 Spe y ::: ::: ::: % I M^viateds P ints, P ergaiion ... « «... mclustic soda, nb" ::: 21 S a ■■•• s-- 8 CAMPHOE, per lb 3s 9d, loz ... 0 3 bl^w¥™« IT "' "' 2 I Egg Preservative- o S?f S o-ii r,"" "' °10 Norton's 1 9 O JA = MEAL-2olb Bags ... 40- EGG POWDEE ... 6d and 1 0 JJ? tina Per baS - "' l 2 Essences— ©?_ '" - "' X ° Flavouring, C. and B.—Lemon, Al- Tj ni -, A ; 1 r/i nT ,/i « monds, Ratafia, Vanilla* Uo- Sf, i w ? ? m ■ •" -° '• ■ chineal, Cloves Peppermint, bal ad, Morton s, 6d and ... Oil and Ginger, loz bottles ... 0 9 ■a* '" -26 Colonial—Lemon, Almonds, Cochi- p««t m« f""' -a 'J - 2 9 neal.Ratifla, Vanilla, etc, loz " C pfa<! sS '" n bottles ... ... 0 5 P f^il~ Spllt H Extract of Beef- lu£v a '"n aa a," '" ° 6 Liebig's2ozls9d,4oz 3 0 P^ 6 ?owder Goddard's ... 1 8 Bovril, Is 9d, 3s, 5s 5 0 POpSjf^- p; h *" ° 8 Gear Co 13 Patent Medicines—Pills. EXTRACT OF SOAP— "" Holloway's and Cockle's ... 1 3 Hudson's 141b boxes 510 SB6^ B*,ll^^ 1?.- 1 8- Hudson's 9 packets for 1 0 5«: £v 9 "' 2 9 EPSOM SALTS- J. am Jf^ 2? *d and ... ... 1 3 p erl ) 0z 0 5 feiegelsSyruPls6dand ... 2 9 71b Boxes '" "' '"' 2 0 Steedman' B Powders ... ... 18 BMERY CLOTH, sheet lid, doz 1 3 Sett's Emulsion 2s 4d and ... 4 0 Tjirxr PAPF»S— Sarsapanlla ... ... 4 8 jjgST ::: ::: S! S?SL :;; :::i? Saf m eon, rlteak FlSll 1 0 1 6 Salmon flat tins 0 10 ofjfc life ... ... 2 6 Salmon Californian ... ... 0 9 5 , 1 fJf^ V" - 2 9 Sardines-Best quality .., 1 0 Eucalyptus 6d, Is, and ...14. Best quality, smoked ... 0 6 Lnng Preserver Is and ... 11l Good,large 0 8 *ris£ Mo!f' 2! a°d • 110 Good snmll ... 0 4 Embrocation«4d and ... 211 ;; Smoked, large ... 1 0 Cutic«ra soap Is 4d ... ... ■, 9 Herrings,fresh !.. ... 0 7 3 "■' '" 2U Herrings, kippered ... ... 010 vZ^my,^ " , ■- Ster :::?"SE ::: ::: Sr- Bte ::: ::: l& s™^- =,i J Haddocks ... ... ... 010 qr»AT> twi d * - MnilAf O »7 bOAr —loilet n ffl ■'" *" '" n I Brown Windsor Tablets per doz ... 1 5 Tiwm^ 1 "' '" Brown Windsor lib bars eaoh ... 010 _V -T n -i Glycerine, lib bars, each ... Q 8 SntedWax'"' 0 6? bars, each ... 0 4 S?S'sS£nal Sperms Z 0 ? Pears'Unscented Tablets each ... OS HSssaSr c H o^sSg^fE..,; s Clkslf aiM 'B''lo'B' prioe'"- SI ::: J,} rttFAM OF TARtl!r '",1 % Margison, 3 tablets in box ... 1 0 ■ S!Bo N As E ToF Ta?D A ::: J1 jiTi'K? -is- OOfMULOUB- tarns ■ UrOWHS ... ... ... U 6$ -.-,, m- oooorffld fl R Brown and Poison's patent ... 0 7 llb ims ' assor; e £ J doz - "* 2 ! Pollard's ... ... ... 0 3 nb Tins Rasoberrv * 'O fl "' 0 U Nelson Jamsf 3 tins for' Z 1 0 KSg, % TNES^ffc '" 1 0 21b Jars Easpberry ... ... "l 6 CLOTHES LINES, 40ft ... 1 0 2 lb Jars Peach and Apricots ... 14 ' Candied Peel- r°Pe'sdand l° 6 21b Jars Black Currant ... 16 Candied Feel— 21b Jars Strawberry ... ... 1 » mo^ •" - •" I I 21b Jars Plum andßamson ...IS Mixed, lemon/orange, and citron".".: 0 8 |}b Gooseberry ... ... 1 2 Cocoanut/essicated ... 0 6. 21b Jars Greengage ... ... 1 3 | COFFEE^Blended and Groand Jujube^be^harf 0 '" 1 0 Finest KanXrSee, per lb ... 1 8 _KEEOSENE, per tinks 3d, case" 8 6 Fins Coffee 1 fi Kerosene Pumps, Is and ... 1 6 S^VSE."* '" *" i a Knife Boards ... ... 1 0 Good Loftee... ... ... 1 4 . c  , * " Pure Coffee, Ground 110 I?, 1 (eKoh^ Q^ mA "* - JfJ Whole Coffee, Roasted 110 Kits, 6d, Bd, 9d and ... ... 010 CofEee Esaencß, 3s lOd and 1 2 LENTILS ... ... 0 3| Cocoa—Gregg's ... ... 1 0 Liquorice, per stick 6d and Bd, per lb 2 0 AuslebrooVs #b ... ... 0 9 -•> Powder ... ... 2 0 „ ilb ... ... 1 6 Lard — — ... 0 7 lib ... 210 Linseed, Whole 3d, ground ... 0 4 CadburVs £lb "'. Z 010 Linoleum Eenewer ... ... 1 o ilb ... ... 1 8 MAOAEONI ... "... 0 Van Houten's, £lb ... ... 011 Marmalade, Keilor's lib Sd, glass „ ilb ... ... 1 9 jars 21b Is 9d, lib ... 01Q lib ... ... 3 3 Tobacco- Fry's Homcepathic, Jib ... 0 4-t Williams' Juno per stick 9<3, per lb  „ iH» ... 0 8^ „ „ in 221b boxes, lb 1 „  lib ... 1 44 „ Euby, per stick la 3d, lb Vi-Cocoa 9d and ... ... 11 „ Golden Eagle, per Btick lid CHOCOLATE— and ]s 4d, per lb ... $ 0 Fry's ... ... • ... 0 5 Nailrod, per stick 4d, per lb ... 4 6 Rountree's, £lb ... ... 0 6 Derby, per stick lOd, p«r lb 5 6 CO© LIVER OIL- Harlequin, per stick 9d, per lb 5s ... 5 Q Quarts ... ... ... 2 6 Tongues— Small ... . ... 1 2 Sheep, Is 2d and ... ... 2 S Hanson's ... ... ... 1 9 Ox, 2s 6d, 3s 6d and 4 3 CONDT'S FLUID ... ... 1 4 Turpentine, per gal. 4s 6d, bottle 1 0 Carrawaya .^, ... 0 8 Tumeric, per oz ... ... 0 8 FLETCHER BROS. ■ Cash Supply Stores, East street, Ashburton, and fc High street, ' Christchurch,