The Patriotic Funds.

The adjourned meeting to deal with the balance of the Patriotic Fund Committc* was held last night. His Worship the Mayor occupied the chair, and there was a fair attendance.

An apology was received from Mr "T, Bullock.

The Chairman detailed the business of the meeting.

Mr C. W. Purnell moved that f ho b.-Uancn of the funds lie devoted to tho Vc-leiaus' Home. He thought it very wroug to devote money subscribed for any specific object to any other purpose. They had plenty of money in London, and he did not think the money was needed L-c:illy. The asylum that was proposed would be a very useful institution indeed, He thought it would be a very proper way of expending the money to devote it to the Veterans' Home.

Mr W. Leggett seconded the motion. The resolution was carried unanimously. The amount of the balance to the credit of the fund is ,£4O Us 4d.

CORONATION COMMITTEE.

The Coronation Celebrations Committee then met, the Mayor in the chair. There were about twenty persons present. Before the minutes were confirmed, Mr Cox asked if it was quite certain that all tho persons who voted at the previous meeting were members of the Committee. The motion on the permanent memorial was only carried by oue vote, and he was credibly informed that one person who was not a member of the Committee voted.

The Chairman said this did net affect the minutes, which were then confirmed.

The District Engineer.New Zealand Rail ways wrote, stating that the Department would allow the supply of water for a foun tain in Baring Square to be taken from the railway tanks, the Department to have the right to cut off the supply at any time if necessary.—Received. The Chairman said the question to be dealt with by the meet'ng was the Coro nation memorial, for which there was £120 available. The Committee had decided to erect a fountain in Baring Square, but it was for this meeting to decide. The Fallen Troopers' Memorial Committee might com bine with this Committee and erect a single memorial. There would then be about ,£2OO in hand.

Mr J. W. Timmins asked for the County Council's opinion. The Chairman said their opinion had not been obtained.

Mr W. W. Smith would like to see brass plates placed on the Royal oaks in the Domain. The cost would be between .£4 and .£6. He moved in this direction.

Mr Ferriman seconded the motion. The motion was allowed to stand over till the larger question was settled. Mr Cox moved that the two funds be amalgamated. It would be better to put one good structure up than two perhaps indifferent ones. Mr R. Alcorn seconded the motion. The Chairman suggested that those per sons present who were not members of the Coronation Committee could be added to the Committee.

Mr Purnell said before he agreed to the _ amalgamation he would want to know what form the memorial would take. One memorial might not be suitable for both purposes. Mr Ferriman also took this view of the matter. ! Mr H. M. Jones could not see how this ' meeting could go back on the previous I resolution that a fountain be erected, unless notice of motion was given and the resolution was rescinded in a proper matter. Mr Jones' remarks were all very well, but the resolution was carried at a Com mitte and not a public meeting. Mr Higgins thought the Committee's resolution should be properly rescinded. Mr Thomas thought the two committees should amalgamate. The memorial erected with £62 would be very paltry. "What Mr Cox said about the fountain resolution was quite right. The resolution was carried by one vote, and he could name two per sons who voted who were not members of the Committee. If the large meeting could not agree, they should appoint a sub committee to bring- up plans of various merr orialo'xrom wbi h a public meeting could make a selection.

Mr Reid was in favour of amalgamating

the two funds. With regard to the shape the memorial should take, he strongly ob jected to some of the structures proposed. He never heard a more ridiculous proposal

than to erect a pavilion in the Domain as a memorial to fallen troopers. He would support the resolution. The Chairman said the form the memorial Bhould take had already been decided at a public meeting. They could not go back on this.

Mr Purnell said Le would object to any thing that was not a suitable memorial to fallen troopers. He was much disappointed at the amount available. He would move as an amendment that the two funds be am algamated on condition that the memorial should take the form of a drinking fountain. Mr Ferriman seconded. Mr Willis thought the better way would be for this Committee to decide that the

funds be transferred to the Fallen Troopers' Memorial, or the two committees could amalgamate. The Chairman said it was not competent for the meeting to do this, . The amendment was then put and carried and became the substantive motion.

Mr Thomas proposed that competitive designs for the memorial be advertised for, and be submitted to the Committee. He thought an amount should be named, and he thought J8250 would be well within the mark.

Mr W. Brock seconded the resolution, which was carried.

Mr Reid then moved that the Memorial Committee be amalgamated with the Coronation Committee.

Mr Thomas seconded the motion,

Before the motion was put, the minute 3 of the last general meeting of the Fallen Troopers' Memorial Committee were read and confirmed.

Mr Thomas then moved that the two funds be amalgamated, as the previous motion became invalid on the minutes being read.

Mr Doherty seconded the motion, which was carried.

The combined committee then met. and appointed a sub committee for designs, on the motion of Mr Ferriman seconded by Mr Reid.

The meeting then adjourned

South Africa.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.

London, October 3

Th,e " Daily Mail's " Johannesburg corres pondent states that the Boer Committees appointed to assess the damage to property paused by the war in the declare the amount to be sixty million sterling Capetown, Oct. 3

The Assembly debated the conduct of the members of the Afrikander Bond during the war. , MrTheron, the President of the Bond, eulogised Lord Kitchener's fairness, and de olared the Bond would determinedly defend the flag, but claimed the right to use the Dutch language on an equality with Frencli in Canada. Mr Lang moved an amendment tor ex tending the scope of the proposed inquiry to all Bondsmen, and summoning the Bond to express regret at the rebellion. In the course of his speech he pontrasted the ad mirable conduct of the Bocv Gcr.eral3 be fore reaching Capetown with their attitude after contact with politicians there. He added that nobody on the Bond side, ex cepting Messrs Theron and De Waal, had admitted the rebellion was wrong. The amendment was negatived by 35 to 24. The Ministry voted against the Bond. Mr De Waal's motion for a select com mittee of inquiry was then carried without division.

Correspondence.

[Wo do not hold oursolvna rosponMi! )o for opinions expressed by our oi>rroHj>O!>»U>ut3,.)

CLAIMS TO VOTE

TO THK KDITOU. Sir, —Some two mouths ago n uvm was calling on the people round tho K!ifolto« district is get their naiuos put on U>» ivtt Several persons whom I know, hvhuiiMiT two of my own fumily , filled m tho form* and let the man take ilu-m i'ov onrolnmnU j |I do not know who tho man « : is, nuA was i | not at home at tho time, but !<l>out tluvo j weeks after I c-illod at, tho K«v-.:»M\uV ; office and found that tho mimes h;U r,o.t been enrolled, so had to got frosh vapor* aud get the enrolment do no niysi'U. I •<»£• gest no explanation, but wr'tto to imuUou others who may imagine thoir name* to o on the roll and to w.-u-n thorn that thoy should find out for ihemsolves whijthev they have really beeu put on—l am, eU\, Ha ki.a sr> Gua yb i ■:: x.

LAND TENURE.

TO THE EDITOR

Sm, —In your lender in the Guakdian of Thursday you make some statements that would be worthy of reply, but in sernvhiiur the dustbin of autiquibr you havp rvvtod out an entirely and hitherto unknown form of tenure, which it" it exists settles the troubles. In the latter portions of the leader you say: '" If a man has the option of the freehold when he applies for the land in the first instance, why should it bo denied at a later period '<" This is exactly what the Farmers' Union and Mr Massey have been, seeking to obtain, indeed it is a greater concession than they nsk- lam not aware that the right of acquiring the freehold, on application, obtains in any form of tenure in our land laws, and more particularly in the lease in perpetuity. i'erhaps you can explain under what tnn ure these conditions prevail, for if the law is as jou state the Farmers' Union have been "barking up the wrong tree." I must now conclude by congratulating "Lex" on his confession of having bribed a land inspector by " placating him with whiskey" and hope that should Iby ac cident call on him he will " placate " me with the same brand. As this concludes my tribute on this interesting subject, I must thank you Sir, for the liberal manner in which you have stated the discussion. —I am, etc., Pax

THE LATEST. HOME AND FOREIGN.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph - Copyright

Received October 4, 9.27 a.m. Mine Explosion. New York, Oct. 3 Fourteen deaths were caused by an ex plosion in the Black Diamond colliery, Was hington territory. The American Beef Trust. The principals in the American Beef Trust succeeded in cornering the ' bread stuffjnarket and partly the provision for supplies of Chicago. They assert they are able to force the prices as high as they desire.

Russia and Turkey,

London, October 3

The "Times " states that as the result of pressure which M. Zersovieff, tlie Russian ambassador at Constantinople has brought to bear, the Sultan has increared his forces in Macedonia to three hundred battalions.

South Africa.

Germany and the Boers.

German Opinion

Kruger's Spoil

United Press Association —Hy Klectric

Telegraph—Copyright

(Received October 4. o.lo'a.m ) Berlin,* Oct. 3

The Pan-German newspapers affirm that tin willingness to receive the Generals has bridged the gulf between the Kaiser and th 3 public opinion existing since his visit to England and his refusal to see Kruger. The Berlin newspaper, " Borsen Zeitsy," says that the situation in South Africa will right itself naturally unless European and anti-British agitation should injure the Boer cause. -^

Capetown, Oct. 3

Andrea Andras Vandermerwe, writing to the newspaper the Johannesburg " Leader," says the Gonerals' appeal ought to have been accompanied by a statement showing what had become of the vast sum of bullion gold taken out of the country by Krugerl

AUSTRALIAN.

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Telegraph—Copyright

Received October 4, 10 a.m Melba Donates £ioo

Melbourne, Oct. 4 Madame Melba has donated JJIOO to the Melbourne Hospital.

Kembla Disaster Fund

Member 3of the Federal Parliament have subscribed £193 to the Kembla Disaster Fund.

Bishop Julius on Recreation

Adelaide, Oct. 4

The Anglican Church Congress discussed the question of recreation. Bishop Julius pleaded for better consideration by the church for those living in crowded cities, whose only opportunity for recreation was the Sabbath. Amidst applause, he said that where men were living in crowded places he would as soon play a game of cricket with them on Sunday afternoon as preach to them in the pulpit.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Per Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Hawera, Oct. 4 At Mania Mrs Andrew Young died some what sudde'nly'last night. Boing informed by the docter that she would have to go to the hospital, she collapsed, and died within | half an hour. Heart disease and dropsy were the cause of death. Whang abei, Oct. 4. Mrs Hans,en, of Hukerenui, was nearly suffocated by the burning of her house, es caping in her nightgown with three ohil drenthrough a window. A younger sister was almost overcome. i A lunatic from the Ofaike gum fields, who was sent to the asylum, is now found to possess about .£I4OO. He threw the Bank books, oash, and furniture out of his whare. Auckland, October 4 The Premier's Eeception Committee re solved to recommend the presentation of an address on tho afternoon of Saturday, October 25, at a public gathering in front of the Municipal Buildings, and a supper in a hall holding 610 to 800, the tickets not to exceed 700. It was also resolved to enter tain the Coronation Contingent in the hall during the afternoon, Wellington, October 4

Over 1000 head of cattle and 400 sheep have been sent from Wellington to Sydney during the last few days. Large shipments are to follow next week and prices are likely to be low at the next Sydney sales. The following is the number of cases of infectious diseases reported to the Health Department from Wellington during the present week ; measles 226, scarlet fever 13, diphtheria 3, tuberculosis. Fears are entertained of the safety of the cutter Hatavha, owned by Alexander Doval which left Picton for Nydia Bay, Pelorous Sound, on Sept 22nd, and has not been,

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Election News

rnitvt', Pros* Asi^vi.-jtion- Uv Klootrie 'IVHyraph HoSITIKA. Oot 4 Th«>ro:iiv ntmours iVist Mr B<Hiion wHi p.-sinw M ; ys lh;»: whiUMi''is 5r1v0.11 out t.h^r:- Mr Soiition will havo a walk ovor, thero i sro reports 1lw( 't i* p»>?sibu>. if not pro- I b.-iWo., rh;-.t ihorowiU bo opposition, The j nniuos of oho or two gontUnmm have boon rao.ntic!i-.o<t, but so far as the papor oau sruhor, tlior«> is little foundation for the report*.

THfc ASHBURTON GUARDIAN: SATURDAY, ..OCTOBER 4, 1902



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PUBLIC NOTfCES, IvUHX(t tQUALE hCJND*V BUH^IM, Anniversary Festival. DUSCU. "itb OCTOlllill, 1002 O Preacher-J:;ev, C. JJ. Laws. CHILDREN'S COSCEET--'i'hurfs<liiy ; 16tL October, 'fl«2. fl CO CHAIT." T am a but^k"^ oat sheaf OHAFi-', for ].:rciapt dylivtsry. D. Thomas 10 20 Abliburfcon. UNIVERSITY OF NEW ZEALAND. EX A if I \ iTLONS will Ootiiincnco on 9th DECEMBER, 11)02, for the following :— I Matriculation, Junior Scholarship!*, Mo.dic.vl Preliminary, Solicifcorw' General Knowledge and Barristers' General Knowledge. PLACES OF EXAMINATION: Auckland, Gisborne, Napier, New Ply mouth, Wnnganui, Palinerstou North, Wellington, Nelson, Blen heim, Westpoit, Greymouth,Christ church, Timaru, Oamaru, Dunedin, luvercargill. Candidates must send to the Registrar of the University, Wellington, signed with all their names in full, a list of the subjects in which they desire to be examined. Such notice must be sent on or before THURS DAY, 23rd October, accompanied by the Examination Fee, or up to 30th OCTOBER, ■with a fine of Two Guineas extra to the Fee. Cheques must have exchange added, and Public Account Receipts or Stamps will not be accepted. FEES : For Matriculation, Medical Preliminary, or General Knowledge Examinations Two Guineas. For Junior Scholarship Ex amination ... ... One Guinea.. (In this case a second guinea is payable if the Candidate Matriculates.) Candidates are required to use Forms of Application, which may be had from the Registrar. Candidates must shite distinctly for which examination they propose to enter. Candidates for Junior Scholarships must be not less than 16. and not more than 19 years of age on Ist D jcember, 1902. Fifteen Junior Scholarships, each of the annual value of <£SO, and tenable for three years, are offered at this Examination. There will be an additional allowance of ,£2O made' to Scholars who require to live away from home to attend a University College. J. W. JOYNT, Registrar. Wellington, 15th September, 1902. 9 309 David Thomas. Preliminary Advertisement .jt r "■■■ ■■■ Cleaniiir Sale HIGHBANK. WEDNESDAY, 15th October. MR D. THOMAS has received instruc tions from Messrs Davis Bros, (who havo sold their Lease in Perpetuity, ETigh bank, to Sell by Paiblic Auction, as above, the whole of their Live and Dead Stock thereon, consisting of — Oil Engine and Chaffcutting Plant (new. SHEEP, HORSES, CATTLE, IMPLE MENTS, and SUNDRIES. Sale at 12.30 p.m. Luncheon Provided. D. THOMAS, 9 306 Auctioneer. Clearing Sale laurTston. Thursday, 16th Oct. 1902 MR D. THOMAS has received instruc tions from Mr George Murdoch (who has sold his Farm) to sell by Public Auction as above, AT JEKE HOMESTEAD, LAURISTON, the/whole of his Live and Dead Stock tfrereon, consisting of - it A ttf\ First Class Halfbred EWES, .*_l_^eO v/ 4-tooths to full mouths, with Shropshire Lambs at foot. £y/~\f\ Fat and forward Crossbred OU 1!/ WETHERS. "I f\ Fitst Clas3 Draughfc HORSES. Dairy Cow and 3 young Cattle. 7 Drays and Frames, Sydney Dray, Tip Dray, 5 R. and G. D.F. Ploughs, 2 sets G-leaf Harrows, -1 5-leaf Harrows, 1 set 4-leaf Harrows, 3 Cultivators, 3 Cambridge Rollers, Duncan Grain, Manure and Turnip Drill, Duncan Grain Prill, 4 Piano Reaper and Binders, 3 McOormick do., 1 Massey-Harris Reaper and Binder, 2 Strippers, "" Chaffcutter, intermediate and horse power ; water race Plough, Gorse Cutter, Broadcast Seed Sower, Winnowing Machine, Weighing Machine, Water Tanks, double seated Buggy, nearly new; I Spring Cart, Oats, (Shaff, Seeds, empty Sacks, Salt, Cement, Tools, Furniture, and the usual host of sundries. A limited number of conveyances will meet the morning train at Lauristpn. j Luncheon (11.30) Prpyided, Sale at 12 o'clock, D. THOMAS, j 10 12 Auctioneer. Preliminary Advertisement I CLEARING SALE OF FURNITURE, Etc. Thursday, October 23, 1902 MR D. THOMAS hns been instructed by Mr James Taskeb, (who is leaving the district,) to sell as above, at his resi dence, East Street, the whole of the fur niture and household effects contained in his dwelling house. Full particulars in future advertisement. D. THOMAS, 10 35 Auctioneer. Friedlander Bros Ltd. WEST STREET AUCTION MART. OUR NEXT HORSE FAIR TAKES PLACE ON I FRIDAY, 17th October, 1902, For which we shall be pleased to receive entries. FRIEDLANDER BEOS. Ltd., \ B. FEIEDLANDE^, t 9,30^ Auctioneer, |



Xo Lk-kn'sk lUkktix.;s.-—U will lie no tieed as per advertisement that (bo. No license purty arc holding meetings at: Mnyfield on Tuesday' night, Uuapuna, on Wednesday night, Lismoro on Thursday, also Lagiuhor on Thursday night of the coming week. The meetings will bo ad dressed by the Rev. E. Walker, Alliance agent, and others. Ethel Turner's new sfcory for the ap proaching Xuias book season is entitled " Little Mother Meg/ and it will be on sale i about October 15. In her latest volume the favorite Sydney writer returns to the characters of " Seven Little Australians" and " The Family at Misrule-/' those de lightful children of her brain and pen, which first made her name famous.



'The N.Z Farmers' Co-operative Association of Canterbury, Ltd. TINWALD YARDS. I Tuesday Next, Cctober 7. "CyaTE shall offer oil account of a Client,-— "1 QAA Fat and Forward HOGGETS. 1 Well woolled and just off turnips. I Also Fat and Store Sheep, Cattle and Pigs. T. F. GIBSON, Manager, 10 43 H. A. LLOYD, Auctioneer I ENTERTAINMENTS. ; ODDFELLOW S* HALL, Ashburtou. ONE NIGHT ONLY, Wednesday, October 8, 1902 MONTGOMERY'S ENTERTAINERS. A Majestic Scene of Glittering S*bmp and Dazzling Splendour. Magnificent Set of Moving Pictures of tho most interesting events attending the CORONATION OP HIS MAJESTY, KING EDWARD VII. A magnificent display, unparalleled in the history of the world. Decorated London. The Impressive Scenes at Westminster Abbey. "' The Royal Procession through London. The Great Stato Coach contaiuing the King and Queen. A most Brilliant Assemblage of Emperors, Kings, Princos and Nobles from all parts of the world. The Great Naval Review at Spithead. The Great Colonial Review before Queen Alexandra aud the Prince of Wales. New Zealand's Premier. Beautiful and startling Biograph Novel ties—the gieatest acts of the civilised world. Beautiful Songs and Story Ballads of England and, America, illustrated by magnificent Picture Tableaux, by Edmund Montgomery, the London Ballad Singer. Mr Bob Hall, Mr Fred Gibson, Mr Harold Vincent, Mr Jno. Oakley, Miss Francos Beverley. Prices, 3s, 2s, Is. Touring Manager, GEO. CATHRO. 10 33 Tenders LONGBEACH ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited to be sent in not later than FRIDAY, October 10th, for formation of Beach Road, Longbeach, about 1 mile (more or less). C. E. FOOKS & SON, Surveyors to thej Board. Ashburton County Council. nnENDERS invited on 9th October, at J_ 11 a.m., for Clearing 65 chains of j Race in Terraces, Rangitata Gorge. The Ranger will show the work to intending' contractors on Bth October, starting from South end, Morrow's Road, at 11 a.m. I j By order, h \ WILLIAM BAXTER, County Engineer. Ashburton, Oct. 4, 1902. 10 39 TENDERS, FAIRTON.— Lots 11 and 12, each half acre. Estate of S. Garforth, deceased. Tenders invited for the purchase of these up to MONDAY, 6th October. 9 308 T. BULLOCK, Agent. Public Notices. STRAYED. STRAYED from ' Belmont,' about 20 E.L. Rams and 6 Shropshire Rams, branded 9U. Anyone giving information that will lead to their recovery will be rewarded. HENDERSON BROS., 10 25 Methyen. The Annual Tea Meeting OF THE ASHBURTON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, WILL take place in the Oddfellows' Hall, On Thursday, 9th October Tea on the Tables at 5.30. Addresses and Good Musical Programme for the After Meeting. Tickets, Is 6d, from all Members of Com mittee. 9 21 ASKBURTON ELECTORATE. Mr William Brock ■VirriLL ADDRESS the Electors on Friday, October 10th, at 8 p.m., in the Oddfellows' Hall, Ashburton. His Worship the Mayor will preside. 10 36 ST. PATRICK'S DAY SPORTS ASSO CIATION. THE Adjourned General Meeting of members and intending members of the above Association, will be held in the Catholic Boy's School on TUESDAY next, October 7th, at 8 p.m. Business—To confirm Rules, and General. I D. MORIARTY, • 10.37. Secretary.



Wanted. WANTED— Situation as Housemaid or General Servant. — Apply Mail Office. 10 38 LOST, To-day— A Ten round Note. Fin der rewarded on returning to Guar dian Office. 10 40 LOST between Convent and Mrs John Orr's —A Gold Violin-Brooch. Finder please return to Andrew Orb. Reward. 10J2 TaJO LICEINSJ Campaign. — INVLiconse J_^i Meetings to bo held at Mayfield on Tuesday; Uuapuna, Wednesday ; and Lis more ou ! huraday ; also Laginhor on Thurs day--all of next week; each meeting at 7.30. Collection. Addresses by Me, Wal ker and others. 10 44 WANTED to Sell-Good farm of 200 acres, really good buildings. Land iv capital order. 1 can sell this cheap and on very easy terms. For particulars apply W. Stonyer. j D UN LOP Vulcanised Tyre Covers 25s j Eclipse Hand-made Silverton Covers, _2s (3d; seound quality, guaranteed six mouths, ii.i; Tyres rerubbered, 14oz, JOs. All iepairs equally cheap. -- Eclipse Cycle Co., a wilt Cycle Agents. "T^TEW SPRING GOODS now showing. _l_l New Prints, New Blousings, New Dress Materials, and a general assortment of New Lines in each department. Cash Discount at the rate of one shilling in the pound off all purchases from ninepence worth upwards, at H. C. Barrett's Drapery, Clothing, and Boot Warehouse, East street. WE have in stock sheet celluloid for gear cases, etc. Price on appli cation.— Eclipse Cycle Co., Tancred Street. IV/srESSES FLETCHER BEOS, are giving jjJL sevenpence per dozen for Fresh Eggs, until further notice. CASH for Skins, Hides7Vtc, at Henry Garner's. Best price given. Attends on Tuesdays and Saturdays; premises behind Hitching and Milsom's, West St. LAWN MOWEKS, in great variety, just landed at 22s 6d, 255, 27s 6d, 32s 6d, 37s 6d, 40s, 455, 50s, and 555, including New Easy, .F and N, Eclipse, Mouark, and ' Steams, with ball bearings. Gardening. Tools of every deseription.~-G. Meddins The Peoples' Ironmonger. 1 FINEST Fresh Separator But k ter, Willowby Factory; equal to other brands at Is 2d.—Carson and Co., Sole Agents TVfEW BOOKS—The Herons, McGlusky; .13! Dwellers by the River, The Virginian, The Unspeakable Scot, God's Foundling, Hookey; The Conquest of the Charlotte, The Bond of Empire, The Work of the Sor cerers, The Diary of" a Goose Girl, The His tory of Sir Eichard Calmady, Cheap edi tions of The Prisoner of Zenda, The Paper 3 of Tatterly, Massavins, Hamoris Match, and many others.—H. M. Jones. WANTED — All Tennis Players Cricketers, and Sportsmen, to try a pair of, our new Combination Brace Belt. This has all the quali ties of an ordinary Brace, and can be adjusted at will into a Belt.—Grant & Moore, Saunders' Buildings. TVTO more ill-health if you wear the JlJ\ famous Health Flannel suitable for Ladies' and Children's Summer wear at Is, Is 3d, Is 6d and Is lOd per yard. Grant & Moore, Saunders' Buildings. Or] Per Dozen is what we are now offer ed ing for Fresh Eggs in any quantity Top Prices given for all Dairy Produce.— Cakson and Co., Tancred Street. THE "Steams" Ball Bearing Law Mower; a child can push it. Price from 35s.—Eclipse Cycle Co., Agents, Tan cred Street. LOOK HERE ! New Prints, full width, j fast colours, 3-id ; Checked Ginghams ! and Zephyrs Gd, strong drills and galateas GUI. All wool Dre^s Serges Is 3d, Is 6d, Is lid; Holland and Muslin Aprons Is, women's Cashmere Hose Is, new L:ices, 4 to fi inches wide, 2d, 3d, 3£d a yard; Art Muslins from 3d, Lace Curtains from Is 6-Jd, Chenille Table Covers, fringed and revers ible, 3s 6d, at GIBBARD'S, Ready Money Draper, Tancred Street, opposite Arcade. WANTED —Everyone requiring General Drapery, Clothing, etc., to try the Eeady Money Shop, Tancred Street. N.B.—The business is run on ready money lines throughout. Best teims are secured when buying, losses by book debts are avoided, and working expenses being very small, I can and do sell at the finest margin of profit, thus ensuring to custo mers BEST all round value. E. GIBBARD, Tancred Street. -fITTEW SPRING GOODS now showing. _i3l New Prints, New Blousings, New Dress Materials, and a general assortment of New Lines in each department. Cash Discount at the rate of one shilling in the pound off all purchases from ninepence worth upwards, at H. C. Barrett's Drapery, Clothing, and Boot Warehouse, East street. Talk Sing Play. THE 1902 Model Phonograph to hand, direct from Edison's, per s.s. Titania. Also 200 new process Moulded Records. Beautifully loud, clear, and natural. Inspection invited. A; T- H. WILLIAMS, East Street. WANTED Known—That Kerr Bros. are giving a handsome Teapot away to the purchaser of a slb box of Suratura Tea. Come early, as there are only a limited supply left. Don't forget—Kerr Bjbos., Burnett street Reliable Garden Seeds. Season JL 1902. Collection of Choice Flower Seeds, 13 packets for a Is. Vegetable Seeds- —Beans, Peas, Carrot, Cauliflower, Cabbage', Lettuce, Onions, Parsnip, Tomato, Pumpkin, Turnip, Cucumber, Beet, Vege table Marrow —3d per packet, at John, Orr and Co. ' ' TT7 ANTED Known-John Orr and Co are giving the highest prices for Eggs and Butter in any quantity. 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 /^TP| AIR-TIGHT Bottles of Willowby \)JLP Factory Pasteurized Separator Cream for sixpence; every Wednesday and Saturday morning. — Carson and Co., Agents. "imARLY Rose, Beauty of Bath, Beauty JCJ of Hebron, Robin Adair, and Sutton's Flour Ball Seed Potatoes in any quantity.— Carson and Co. .—. , "RATES' and Nimmo and Blair's Garden JL Seeds in packets or bulk. Large stock; wide selection; lowest prices.— Carson and Co. aa^TKa'.rii^^>»^yr7ga«»-»«jLiiU^gvi«Hii'i'LiiiiiTy.TT,-.i<w t ,ri M i ui LL>l j._ mjL We are now showing Jjjg^ a Beautiful Assortment NEW GOODS In all Departments, | AND INVITE INSPECTION. ALCORN'S | Drapery, Clothing, and Boot House, 1 Havefock, Street.



[ Wanted, I rJj V> HliOi'K KKI'KRS.—I have been ap -1 -H- i/iiiiilud Local Agent for Lockheed's 'i-I.C. InciindoHcout White Light Mantles. H<;id undtu' Wolsbach license; 7s 6d per <i»z.-m, J. UuiiQßfls, Stationer. 10 34 AHlf UUUTON Musical Union.—An Kxl raordinary General Meeting (Or chestral and Choral) will be held in our ifoGiiisi, Tijekday, 7th insfc., at 8 p.m. fipedal bimino^s.—E. Manchester, Hen. i'-disruUwy. * 10 32 mo Tii'/.L'-.Ulaoksinith'a Shop in Baring .JL Hijiiai'e, near Post Office, lately in occupation of Mr A. Ciiilds.—Apply John Qua ani> Co., East .Street, Ashburton. _ 10 1 STRAYED from Tanored Street, Ashbur ton —1 bay ami 1 chestnut Gelding, both with Horse Covers on. Reward on giving information to Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores. 10 28 _OO REWARD to anyone who gives , S^ual auch information as will lead to tho conviction of tho person or persons who dn\\\n',vti,'. i-Ay lot, our horses out of paddock! cim-r of William and Tanornd Street.— FuKTuhku linos., Cash Supply Stores. BARING Square Wesleyan Church- To-morrow's Services. — Rev. E. Wadkeb, Morning and Evening; and Dromore in the afternoon. 10 41 PRIMITIVE Methodist Church. Ash burton— Morning, Messrs Watkins and Barrett (of Victoria); Evening, Mr Buxton. Seafield —Mr Watkins. Fairton —Band No 11, Mr Barrett (of Victoria.) 10 45 BOYS' Knicker Odd Pants from 3s to 4s 6d, in all sizes.—Grant and Moork, Sauuders' Buildings. FRESH Crayfish, also all kinds of fresh Fish and Oysters (last of season), by express To-night, at J. H. Jewitt's, Havelock Street. Telephone 90. WHY go to Christchtirch 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 Gd, 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.—Fletcher; Bros., Cash Supply Stores. ITtfNEST New Natural Figs, 7d per lb; JIJ New Layer Figs, 8d per lb ; Good Old Figs, 5d per lb, 31bs for Ls :Extra fine new Arabian Dates, 6d per lb, lflb packet, lid, very choice; Splendid Dessert Prunes, 8d per lb; Choice Evaporated Apples and Pears, 9d perlb ; Apricots, lOd per lb ; 2£lb tins Preserved Apricots, lOd per tin; Extra quality Peaches and Pears, 8d per tin.— Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores. L~~ARGE Size White and Gold China Cups and Saucers, 4s lid per dozen, 2s Gd per half dozen ,• Earthenware Cups and Saucers from 33 9d per dozen; Plates from 3s per dozen; 40 piece China Tea Sets from 18s 6d per set.—Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores. HHRY HARDLEY BROS, for up-to-date _L Fishing Tackle at lowest prices. 9 334 W A N T"E~D"~K~ NO W N ,— Where are you going with your Eggs and Butter? Why to J. T. COOCIi'S of course. He always gives the top price in I 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. T, Bullock B^TCHER'gTsPnP^ To Let, at a Low Rental, BUTCHER'S Shop, formerly occupied by Mr W. H. Robinson, situated in the Triangle, fronting the Wakanui Road, and not far from the Post Office. Possession in a few days. T. BULLOCK. WATERTON. FOR SALK. 2 ACRES 3 Roods, being Lots 1, 4, 5, and others, Waterton Township. Very easy terms of payment can be arranged. Apply to' - T. BULLOCK. ALLENTON SUBURBAN DISTRICT. TO LET. DWELLING of five rooms with con veniences, also small stable, tr-apshed, etc., together with two acres of good land, conveniently situated in Charles Street, near the Woollen Factory, y Apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent FOR SALE MAYFIELD DISTRICT IMPROVED FARM OF £|O Acres 3 Roods 8 Perches AO BEING part of R.S. 24907, with Dwell ing House and other buildings erected thereon, situated near the Mayfield Township, the property of Mr F. J. Hydes. Full particulars furnished on application Liberal terms of payment. _T. BULLOCK, Agent. "F~O~R ~SX~L E. DWELLING of seven rooms, verandah, detached -washhouse, email stable,. etc.; well situated in Cox street. Liberal terms of payment. Full particulars furnished on application T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE, at a Low Price.—Cottage Property, well situated on East Belt; high, dry, and healthy, being Lot 75, con taining }- acre, with four-roomed cottage thereon. The owner is selling on account of having purchased another property. ■"«-, — T# BIJLLOCK : WE : THANK YOU. FOR TCX7'E are accomplishing our object and are speedily selling out our BOOTS AND SHOES AT COST PRICE. You secure TWO PAIRS for the price of 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 § HefforcT THE COKNER, ■



f __ BUSINESS NOTICES \ ■ ■ .. Finest Fern Leaf Factory Butter, Is per pound, la, | EGGS. EGGS. EGGS. FLETCHER BROS. A RE giving yd per dozen for Fresh Eggs in any quantity uiitil further notice : SEEDS. SEEDS. SEEDS, : —Nimmo & Blair's Standard Seeds.' - Vegetable seeds 3d per packet, or 2a 6d per dozen Mower seeds, 100 varieties, Id per packet Mamouth long red Mangol seed 10d 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 Der cwt. We hold bulk stocks of most varieties of Vegetable Seeds at Nimmo and Blair's Prices • '(■ '



ALMONDS- [ ~~^^9d^d ~ i 8 t j » s. d. Curry Powder, C. and B. 011 £> rdan» • ?4 Corks, per doz.2d, gross Zl6 KU" - l, 2n „ WgXIB atLowert Market Bates. in buell ... 010 Best Roller, 251b a s Arrowroot „ ... 0 6 ■ 501b *" .."• f ■■■" ACID- " IOOIh "■• :••• • J Tartario, powdered ... ... 110 " 2 001b '" iV a n SSSM." :::■ ::: II Citric, crystal 3 6 Barley per lb ' ■ n a CStS el Sc°fi' SPaCkefcS °^ w DRIED/M m -NeirSe«o^ Acetic Acxa— New Currants - - n S Coutt's... , ... Is9dand2 11 New Raisins "* I! it ANCHOVY PASTE- N^SuttSL i.". '" J-f S n a s I % Muscatels, Bd, is aO d ::: 1 i Hum ::: ::: -1% .... • ... o JO monia- "■ o o°: f, , "I* *•• —*" ••' v " Cooking Figs . of donate ... 14. New PrWved Ginger ."i 6 S £ c?;. 'V — ° * Peaches, dried ... 0 9 Robinsons ... ... ... 0 9 Am-innf-a *" a,« BAKING POWDKK- IS '" "' *" X*! Edmonds' ... ... o^dandll Now "Oaten '" '" '" a Z BATHBEfCKS 0 4 GOLDfV"<?V*TTP oik*- m V»-t * BLUESTONE32 3 6dpercwt ... 0 3* tm * MbS 9d Ulh I*4* * " ■m?n<5T?ATc at Aft ' /xD.jis ya, 141b 6b 3d, BBOSEMEAL 0 6 281b 5s 9d, 561b ... 11 0 Ri?laSS~~* oio Treacle, 21b Tin 6d, 41b tin Is, 71b S&ba g ::: ::: ::: SB Ho^pVif 38 '281"6'8'1-™1"?:S s ::: ::: ::: V% I'^'^ . ° 6 i^f^. 8- .. . „;■" J« ceyB • "• X 2 250 Vestas ... ... "' " J Z«bra y ... 0 9 i OOO Vestas ... "* i,J BRUNSWICK BLACK. ... 0 8 Sard"^ °1* BlaekLacquer, Castle ... 0 9 nop" ?, o , , „ ,TT EORAX, Whole or Ground ... 0 8 Loos! 'b "' '"*. ?*J Birdseed- Mustard Seed, 3d per oz, per lb ".'. 2 0 SSSf '" ' ' 0 3 , .^y^ted Spirits 9d i£d ... IS S?? 7 ::: ::: :::■? I- M^atedspiriwpergaiio a ... 8 * MCMTSTICSODA,IIb" Z0 I "' ~ -" J ! Norton's ... ... ... 1 9 O. A»MEAL-2olb Bags- ... 4 0 EGG POWDER ... Gd and 1oX^° a aPr bag *" ■ ■ "" 1 2 Essences— OIL— '" '"' '" Flavouring, C. and B.—Lemon, Al- Haiv on c i nt . A . . monds, Ratafia, Vanilla, Co- 5-?« d iJrfn^, iw JT '" ° « chineal, Cloves, Peppermint, ?l^'"?^ Bl6dand - ° 4 and Ginger, loz'bottles ... 0 9 Saide ?? Colonial-Lemon, Almonds Cochi- , Castor, Morton's 5d and "' 010 neal, Ratifia, Vanilla, etc., loz p-p . o q^;*. "* "x' bottles 0 5 Peame-3 X ft »o St« =!■• n ? S Patent Mediomes-Pills. TTPcjAM qatTS ram Killer 2s 4d and ... ... 13 PcS 0 6 Siegel'sSymplsedand - 2 S JSfTt™ '" "" "'" 9 n Sfceedman's Powders ... ... 1 3 cSV CLOTH, sheet l|d, do, I I l^f*^ 0* 2a 4d aa<i -* J Mather sdoz ... ... 0 6 T> ol ,ii, M : M d,, m -5 ?: m i £ j. j n r\ iieuiauiin <jtuui „, ... I X Tanglefoot,doz ... ... 0 9 Ticr a il oo *" % Z. Tapt s tv oeV?Lb^ so ••• 3 ° SX» ::: . ::: \ I SarmonTlteik 1 0 2 6 Salmon,'flat tins. 010 l^FrS t Z •"* }' Salmon, Califorman ... ... 0 9 •p., / , n K, r .f 1 , 0 «j i o .«j '" a Sardines-Best quality .10 J^JServer Is aSd '" Ji? ph'S'" "' o ! Embrocation Is 4d and ... l ;; &SU ::: SS?hT plß4d :;; ;:; ?J Herrings, fresh ... ... 0 7 Pepper— • Herrings, kippered ... ... 010 p lirn whU« i a sT :::r2 HS, ::: ::: aU£T; Bte ::: : zUI ffiS^^w* ": g^f s - SI? -- -°8 rKSS, '" "" '" n « Brown Windsor Tablets per doz ... 1 & rA-wriTFK' '" '" Brown Windsor lib bars each ... 010 Colonial o'3t Glycerine, lib bars,each ... 0 8 Muted Wax 0 c! ilb bars, each ... 0 4 PriSS National Sperm", "! 0 7* Unscented Tablete each ... 0 6 cgSoFTABTiE :::" S "s&'pUtt 1"1"^ -1« CARBOHI.SE OF SODA ... 0 8 JSS "« » CORN ELOTJB— TAMS "" "' T> > a nl JAJH.O—— Browns ... . ... U rf^ iium- n «anrf«r? rt X Brown and Pole's patent ... 0 7 T^ doz Z Z4 S iPpUards ... 0 d nb Tina Raspberry ... • . 4 , 0 6 Maizena, Duryeas' ... ... 0 8 w fl i Sftn T»nio <! Hn« fm- i o nr nTTTV"^' pffß« «,.,),„ n i^ nelson jams, o vms lor ... l o. rf otSI TTffßS^fc "' lo' 21b Jars Raspberry . ... ... 1 CLOTHES LINES, 40ffc 1 0 2 lb Jars Peach and Apricots ... 14 n a"ax> i " rope, 5d and JO 6 2 lb Jars Black Currant ... 16 ! Candied Peel— 21b Jarg Sfcrawberry _ ...IS SoT '" "" "" 1 4 21l> Jars Plum and Bamson ... 12 Mixed, lemon/orange, and citron Z 0 8 !!JSSl ebf ry } * g«=^ d M4 •—• c- "gSa* ::: ? s a^s, } « SS B""4. :;• i $ Good Coffee... ... ... 1 4 ir . r -o v v Z » Pore Coffee, Ground 110 f^^q^,^ X,« , Whole Coffee, Boasted 110 Xl T ts ' 9d and J»■ Coffee Essence, 3s lOd and 1 2 LENIILS ... ... 0 3} Cocoa—Gregg's ... ... 1 0 I*"lu°nce, per stick 6d and Bd, per lb 2 0 Auslebrook's ilb ... ... 0 9 _ » Powder • ... ... 2 0 ilb ... ... 1 6 Lard — — ... 0 V lib ... 210 Linseed; Whole 3d, ground ... 0 4 Cadbury'sHb Z. ... 010 Linoleum Eenewer ... ... 10 ... ... 18 MACARONI ... ... 0 Van Houten's, ... ... 011 Marmalade, Keilor's lib Sd, glass £lb ... ... 1 9 jars2lbls9d, lib ... 010 lib ... ... 3 .8 Tobacco- Fry's Homoapathic, ilb ,„ 0 4^ Williams' Juno per stick 9d, per lb „ „ ilb ... 0 8£ „ „ in 221b boxes, lb 1 „ Ub ... 1 4i „ Ruby, per stick 1b 3d, lb Vi-Cocoa 9d an 4 ... ..,11 „ Golden Eagle, per stick lid CmOCOLATE— and]s4d,perlb ... 6 0 Fry's ilb ... ... ... 0 5 Nailrod, per stick 4d, per lfr ... 4 6 Rountree's, ilb ... ... 0 6 Derby, per stick lOdjpnr lb ... 5 6 COD LIVER OIL— Harlequin, per stick 9d, per lb 5s ... 6 0 Quarts ... ... ... 2 6 Tongues- Small .„ ... ... 1 2 Sheep, Is 2d and ... ... 2 2 Hansen's ... ... ... 1 9 Ox, 2s 6d, 3s 6d and -- 4 3 CONDY'S FLUID ... ... 14 Turpentine, per gal. 4s 6d, bottle 1 0 Carraways ... ... 0 8 Tumeric, per oz ... ... o 9 FLETCPKK BROS. Cash Supply Stores, East street, Ashburton t and^High stieet, Christchurch^