of the principle it contained. Mr Wilford was in favour of a measure to deal with trusts, but not a measure of the kind introduced by Mr Hornsby. Mr Collins, while agreeing that trusts should be checked, was of the opinion that the bill entirely failed in its objects. Clause 5 dealing with tied houses, had nothing to do with the title of the bill. He could not vote for the second reading. Mr Laurenson realised the danger of some of the clauses of the bill, but con sidered the measure was an honest attempt to grapple with a great and growing evil. He would support the second reading be cause lie was opposed to trusts in this country. Mr Huteheson, speaking of American trusts, commented upon the fact that this colony was busy subsidising a line of steamers from that country.

Mr G. J. Smith could not vote for the second reading because of the wide scope of the provisions of the bill. He thought it better to await the Government measure. Mr Bennett opposed the bill. Messrs Harries and O'Meara both sup ported the principle of the Bill. In the course of his reply, Mr Hornsby again dealt with the actions of certain North Island meat Companies, and said the only purpose he had to serve was to uphold the interests of the Bheep farmers. He hoped the house would agree to the second reading of the Bill so as to affirm the principle it contained, and he would then leave it in the hands of the Select Com mittee, which he would propobe should be set up to consider the Bill. His desire hnd been to bring the question of trusts before the people and, the country, and he would feel doubly gratified, if as a result of his efforts, Government brought down a mea sure of its own.—On a division the second reading was carried by 21 to 15. Sir Joseph Ward urged that the Bill should not be referred to a select committee in view of the intention of the Government to bring down legislation of the same nature.

Mr Hornsby said that after the remarks of Sir Joseph Ward he would not persevere •with his proposal to set up a Committee to consider the Bill.

The House rose at 2.25 a.m,

Cricket.

Australians v Warwickshire

London July 8

Fishwick, after a dashing and faultless innings, was caught by Trumper off Jones' first ball. Quaife and Lilley then became ■partnered, the latter knocking up twenty two, and then gave a catch to Saunders. Charlesworth came next, but Quaife was immediately caught by Carter. Bainbridge followed, and played out time. Additional scores are-Fishwiok 68, Quaife 39, Lilley 22, Charlesworth, not out 14, Bainbridge not out 5; total, five wickets for 202. Congratulations to the Australian team are pouring in from Australians in England on their victory in the Test Match at Sheffield, including messages from Adelaide and Sydney. The Australians during the mornmg visited Mr Chamberlain's Highbury estate, and inspected the hothouse collection of orchids. They wired Mr Chamberlain— " Happy returns birthday to-day; hopes expressed for a speedy recovery." Mr Cham berlain's private secretary replied, convey ing Mr Chamberlain's thanks for their kind tefegram, and stated that he was progress ing favourably. Received July 10, 9.31 a.m. London, July 9 The match was resumed in dull weather and a good wicket, but when "Warwickshire had lost seven wickets for 225, play was stopped owing to the rain, and the match was abandoned. i

Farmers' Union.

COLONIAL CONFERENCE

Per Press Association —By Eleftric Telegraph. Wellington July 9

The Farmers' Union decided that one of the questions to be put to political candi dates should be—" Are you in favor of the Government setting up a ROS al Commission to consider the working of the co-operative labor system ?" It was resolved that a cir cular letter be issued by the Colonial Executive to tlie provincial executives point ing out the services rendered by Mr Glass, and asking for subscriptions towards making him a substantial present in recognition of his work.

THE LATEST.

HOHE AND FOREIGN.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.

Received July 9, 9.13 a.m. MB CHAMBERLAIN. London, July 9 Mt Chamberlain makes satisfactory pro gress, and he has returned home. HONOUR TO THE BRAVE. Lord Kitchener receives the freedom of Southampton on his arrival. On Saturday he proceeds to London. Fifteen thousand troops will line the route from Paddington station to Marlborough House, where the Prince of Wales will entertain them at uncheon. Lord Methuen had a hearty reception. He is still unable to walk. He has gone to his home. THE OIL TRADE, The Standard Oil Trust is building twelve large steamers for the shipment of oil to Australia, with the view of ousting the Shell Oil Company, now doing a large trade in Russian oil.

The King's Illness.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Coypright. Received July 10. 9.13 a.m. London, July 9 Bulletin, 10 a.m.—The King sleeps well, and is gaining strength. The wound is slowly healing.

The Coronation.

United Pre 33 Association—By Electric

Telegraph—Copyright,

(Received July 10, 9.13 a.m) London, July 9

The newspaper " Truth" proposes to cur tail the Coronation service to the utmost possible, leaving only the essential portions, the time not to exceed an hour and a half.

AUSTRALIAN.

KeceivedJuly 10, 9.36 a.m. LOED HOPETOUN'S TREATMENT. Melbourne, July 9 Mr Eeid, speaking at Dimboola, hotly de nounced the suggestion hinted in some quarters that he put Lord Hopetoun up to ask for the High Commissionership. He strongly resented the Federal Government's whole treatment of Lord Hopetoun. Eeceived July 10, 10.5 a.m. THE IMPORTS TO NEW SOUTH WALES Sydney, July 10 The imports of Sydney so far this year show a decrease of 2G0.3 per cent compared with the previou3 year. The falling off is partly due to drawing the largo Flocks im ported in anticipation of the tariff A RETURNED TROOPER KILLED. Edgar, who was killed at Armidale, had just returned from the war. RAIN IN NEW SOUTH WALES. j Over ten inches of rain have fallen in some places on the South Coast, and the creeks are flooded. THE ADELAIDE MURDER. '• Adelaide, July 10 Priddle has been committed for trial for the murder of his wife. j

Magisterial.

ASHBURTON—THURSDAY,

(Before C. A. Wray, B;q., S.M.) BICYCLE CASES. The following were fined 5s and costs for riding bicycles on the footpath.- Eobert McCallum, H. Baii-stow, Douglas Thomas. MAINTENANCE. Blair v Blair. An application for main tenauce. As there was no appenranee of complainant, Mr Cresswell asked that the case mitjht be adjourned for a wcolf. j Mr Wilding consented, and the case was ! adjourned accordingly. j PROHIBITION ORDER CASES. An application for a prohibition order against a country resident was made by Mr Ferriman, but was opposed by the party concerned, and the caso was adjourned for a week. Wm. Meaclem, being a prohibited person, was charged wifch bsiag in an hotel on July 2nd. He pleaded not guilty. Mr Watson appeared for him.

Constable Hogan gave evidence that ho saw defendant cdming out of the Somerset Hotel on the date in question.

— Murphy, examined by Sergeant Bar low, said he was acting in the hotel bar on the evening in question, when defendant came into the bar with Bomeone who called for drinks, which he i witness) would not supply to defendant, and he ordered him out. In reply to the Bench, Sergeant Barlow said there was nothing previously against defendant. A fine of 40s was imposed. CIVIL CASES. Given v Morton. This case was adjourned from last Court day. Claim for £2 5s for newspapers. Defendant now called

R. J. Gee, who said he remembered writ ing a letter saying Morton did not require the paper any longer. This would be three or four years ago. To Mr Wilding—Did not remember the exact wording of the letter, but it was to the effect he had outlined. He had written again about three years ago, as the paper continued to come.

Judgment was given for plaintiff. Northcote and Hefford v Edward James, claim 16s. Judgment for plaintiffs by default.

APPLICATION FOR ATTACHMENT,

Mr Crisp applied, on behalf of Peter Stewart, for an order of attachment com pelling Henry McElrea to pay him £14 for oats sold to him by a person named C. Primmer.

Mr Wilding said that about ten years ago Mr Stewart obtained judgment against Conrad Primmer for a sum of between £50 and £60. He had recently heard that a person of that name had sold some oats to Mr McElrea, and had applied for an at tachment order on the money.

Henry McElrea, dealer, said he knew Conrad Primmer, who sold witness some chaff, to the value of .£l4 odd. Witness credited Primmer's account with the money. Did not know Mrs Primmer. Had no in terest in the money. No application was made for the money, but Primmer said he was selling it on behalf of Mrs Primmer. To Mr Wilding—Did not know who owned the land Mrs Primmer lived on.

Mr Wilding said he could prove beyond all possible doubt that Primmer had no claim on the money. Mrs Primmer worked the land on which she lived.

After Mr Crisp had addressed the Court, His Worship adjourned the case for the production of further evidence.

AFFILIATION CASE. Percy Eden was charged with being the father of an illegitimate child, for the maintenance of which he had made no provision. Mr Crisp said the accused had promised to marry the girl. John Leslie Brown said Mary Smart was his stepdaughter. She was eighteen years old. About November last witness came in from the country, and his wife told him about the girl. Saw Eden shortly afterwards at witness' house, when he asked what he was going to do. Eden said he would marry the girl, but he had no money. He admitted being the father of the child. Some financial arrangements were made. Eden did not say anything about the girl carrying on with other young men. Arrangements were made for the marriage. The two lived as man and wife for six weeks. The girl came iback to wit ness*' house with the child about four weeks ago. To Mr Watson Had had no conversation with his stepdaughter as to her relations with the defendant. Had only seen the defendant twice.

Mary Smart said she was Mr Brown's stepdaughter. Knew Eden whom she had known for about sixteen months. He used to meet°her nearly every night. She had been improperly intimate with defendant. She told no one except her mother of her condition. Mrs Brown then sent for Eden, who came to the house and had an interview with witness and her mother. Defen dant had never denied to witness that he was the father of the child. Defendant came into the house that same evening and had an interview with her stepfather. It was arranged that the two should be mar ried. They were to marry in Christchurch. Witness went with Eden to Christchurch, and went to the Registry office but was not married. Eden said his father had sent a telegram to stop the marriage. This was the only reason he gave. The Registrar refused to marry them, telling them to come back in three days. They lived together in Christchurch for two days and then came back to Ashburton, when Eden took a house, and introduced witness to the landlord as his wife. They lived together as man and wife for about five weeks, when one night Eden went away and took the furniture with him. He did not come back, and witness went to her mother's Witness was confined in the Salvation Army Home. Eden had never denied being the father of her child.

To Mr Watson—when witness first met Eden, he was in company with one Smithel. Witness had never spoken to Smithel before this.

Isabella Brown, wifß of J. L. Brown, and mother of the last witness, said she knew Eden. In November last, witness found out her daughter's condition. Had suspected this for about two months. Sent for Eden and had a conversation with him, Eden came the same night and saw her husband. Eden said he would marry the girl if he had money. To Mr Watson— Had seen Eden at the gate with her daughter in October. Defen dant's father was the obstacle to the mar riage. Her daughter was a great deal of trouble to her. Her daughter came in through the window. George Smart, Rakaia, brother of Mary Smart, knew Eden, and had had a conver sation •with him in Brown's house on No vember 19th last. Met him again in the Domain a week later, and had a further conversation with him. Eden admitted being the father of the child.

This was the informant's case,

Mr Watson said there was no question as to the intimacy between the parties. She was intimate at the time they first met with a young man named Smithel. Percy Eden said that after he first met the girl, he was with Tier very often. When he went to Brown's house, hethonght what had occurred in October was the causG of the trouble. Witness said he was pre pared to marry the girl, but her father objected. To Mr Crisp—Had accused the girl of misconduct while he was living with her. Was with Smithel when he first met the girl. James Smithel was called, but did not put in an appearance, and on His Worship's suggestion the caso was allowed to stand for a week for the production of additional evidence as to the extent of the intimacy.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

\- . ■ | United Press A ssoeiation -By Electric Telegraph, Waxganui, July 10. A stormy meeting of shareholders of the Up River Settlers' steamship Company was held yesterday afternoon. It was reported that the Company lost over £2000 in two years and the management was severely criticised therefor. An offer from Hatrick and Co, proprietors of the rival line of steamers, of .£3OOO for the Aotoa was re fused, and the meeting adjourned for a fortnight, with the view of securing further capital and changing the management. Masterton, July 10 At a meeting of the Benevolent Trustees the member for the district was requested to take charge of a Bill to give magistrates the necessary power to grant liens on a husband's wages when he fails to provide for the maintenance of his family. It was decided to forward a copy of the resolution to' other benevolent^institutions, and ask their co-operation in the matter.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN : THURSDAY, JULY 10, 1902



David Thomas. ARCADE . SATURDAY, 12th July, .1902 j Special Entry. VrR D. THOMAS will offer by Public ••'■■' Auction as above, — Turn-out, consisting of 4 Wheel Cab (complete) by Moor & Son, Set Cab Harness, Bay Gelding, good in single and double harness. This is a good turn-out and well worth inspection by those in the trade. No Reserve. Time—l p.m. E. F. CURTIS, 7 69 Auctioneer. ARCADE Saturday, July 12th. Special Entry ' \.| E DAVID THOMAS has received in * t structions from Mr J. Wright, Music Teacher (who is removing to Timaru), to sell as above, a quantity of household fur niture, musical instruments, etc., consisting of, — Very handsome cabinet washstand, with bevel glass back, duchesse chest, with bevel glass back, (very nice article, double iron bedstead, easy chairs, tables, chairs, lot carpenter's tools, household sundries ; also a large collection pictures (including some very fine views), 1 lady's bicycle, violins, banjos, music, etc. Sale at 2 o'clock. R. P. CURTIS, 770 __ Auctioneer. I ARCADE SATURDAY, JULY 12th, 1902. MR D. THOMAS has received instruc tions from the Executors of the late Samuel B. Burnard, to sell as above,— 1 Roan Horse, 1 Bay Horse, 1 Chestnut Mare, I Black Gelding, 1 Black Pony,! 2 Butchers' Carts, 1 Order Cart, 1 Spring Cart, 1 Spring Manure Cart, 3 sets Trap Harness, 3 Riding Saddles and Bridles, 3 Horse Covers, 2 Manure Scoops, 1 S.F. Plough, 1 Moulding Plough, 1 Planet Jr. Implement, 1 set 4-leaf Harrows, 2 Barrows, 1 Sheep Feeder, Garden Tools, Block and Chains, and Sundries. Sale at 12.30 p.m. D. THOMAS, 7 20 Auctioneer. Fr'edlander Bros. Ltd. West Street Auction Mart Saturday, July 19, 1902; 97 Acre Farm at Pendarves WE have been instructed by Mrs E. McAnulty to offer on the above date her farm at Pendarves, being E.S. 25717. The property is well watered and securely fenced, and has been laid down 2 years in English grasses. The farm adjoins the properties of Messrs Hood and Son, John Williams, and Adair. Terms and conditions at Sale Sale at I p.m. FRIEDLiNDER BROS. Ltd., 761 R. FRIEDLANDBR, Auctioneer IMPORTANT Clearing Sale AT LYNDHUEST WEDNESDAY, 23rd JULY, 1902 ME MAX FRIEDLANDER having disposed of his Ardagh Property, Lyndhurst, we are instructed to hold a Complete Clearing Sale of his Live Stock and Implements, etc., etc., comprising— 2 A A A Breeding Ewes, 6 and 4tUU 8-tooth, ia lamb ryf\Ct 4 and 6-tooth Fat Ewea and S XJ^J Wethers 'ynoFatand st°re Lam^a His purebred Flocks of Hampsbires, Lincolns, Border Leicesters and Shropshires as follows ; — 0/* |"\ 2, 4, 6, and 8-tooth Hampshire fiQ 2, 4, 6, 8-tooth Border Leicester UO Ewes QPV 2-tooth Shropshire Ewes 100 2 ' 4> 6 ' 8"Tootn Hampshire Rams "I Q/^ Earn Lambs (Hampshireß,Lincolns AO KJ and Border Leicesters.) 1 pC f~\ Ewe Lambs (Hampshires, Lincolns JL k) K_} and Border Leicesters.) These Sheep will be offered in lines to suit purchasers. £)(\ Draught Horses. Good workers X A Light Horses, from foals up- O\J wards, sired by Wildwood, Specification. Blackwood Ab dallah, Double Event. Perkin Warbeck, and Artillery, includ ing The Racing Ponies ' Heliades/ ' Princess Perkin,' ' Princess Eoyal,' and the trotter ' Lancewood 11.,' and others. (\f\ Pigs. Weaners Baconers and O\J breeding Sows. 3 Cows in profit. 2 Calves IMPLEMENTS. —8 drays, 2 spring drays 1 gig, 7 D.F. ploughs, 2 S.F. ploughs, 4 four-furrow Massey Harris ploughs, 1 single bagger, chaffcutter, corn crusher, H.P. and Chaffcutter, 8 six and seven feet reaper and binders, Massey Harris ; 5 strippers, 3 grain and manure drills, 5 rollers, 2 mowers, hay rake, 4 sets harrows, 2 winnowing machines, disc harrows, 2 grubbers, water race plough, tanks, windmill, blacksmith and carpentering tools, wool press, 40 cord firewood, portable hut, harness, quantity sundries. Note.—We are instructed that every lot offered will be sold positively without reserve. Luncheon at 11 sharp. Sale at 11-30 am. Sharp. FRIEDLANDER BROS., LTD., 7 77 R. Frieol&ndek, AuctiOßWr.



Anger not the Prophet Wragge By scoffing at his tales, He may untie his weather bag And loose the storms and gales. The ill effects of drenching rain We only can endure, By driving out the cold 'tis plain 1 With Woods' Great Peppermint Cube. Smoke New Yenas



\ Tenders I TENDERS ' FTIENDERS are invited for the yearly , i JL Lease of Borough Reserve T.S. 893, I 894, 903, 904, and will be received at the Town Clerk's Office till 4. p.m. on TTJES , DAY, the 15th inst. H. H. FOOKS, 7 90 Town Clerk. Longbeach Road Board. . mENDERS are' invited for Shingling JL Surveyor's Road, about 800 yards, and will be received at the office of C. E. Foots 6 Son, Burnett Street, Ashburton, up to 5 p.m. on FRIDAY, the 11th July, 1902» where particulars may be seen. C. E. FCOKS, & SON, 7 5 Surveyors to the Board. Henry stephenson SPECIAL ENTRY. SATURDAY, July 12th, 1902 PUREBRED Berkshire Boar; prize taker, and 10 Porkers. No Reserve. 7 88 H. STEPHENSON^ SATURDAY, 12th JULY, 1902. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE & EFFECTS HENRY STEPHENSON (under in structions from a Client, who is leaving for the North Island), will Sell by Public Auction at his rooms, Havelock Street,— A Large Quantity of Very Superior Fur nilure, comprising Brass Rail Iron Bedsteads, Mattress Lovely Suite in rich Velveteen, Pier Glass 1 Mahogany Duchess find Glass (very rare)' Chests Drawers, Brass Fender and Irons' Wicker Sofas and Chairs, Lovely Screen' Easy Chairs, #jcasional Tables, Dinner and Tea Services, Boilers and Saucepans, Kit chen Utensils, Crockery, and a host of Sundries, Garden Tools, etc. Also,—Heaps of Curtains, Wool Mats, Blankets, Sheets, Counterpanes, Cushions, Quilts, Feather Pillows, Heavy Tapestry Curtains, and Sundries, also Quantity of Pictures. No Reserve. Must be Sold. The above will be sold at 1.30 Shakp. My Sale of Poultry, Pigs Cows, Produce, etc., as usual at 12 o'clock. 7 83 HENRY STEPHENSON. Public Notices. L.0.L., No. 23, STAB OF ASHBURTON WILL celebrate the Anniversary of the Battle of the Boyne, by a SUPPER AND DANCE, IN THE ODDFELLOWS' HALL, ON Friday, July 11th, 1902. Double Ticket, ss; Extra Lady, 2a. Commence at 7 p.m. 7 86 W. THOMPSON, Secretary. PUBLIC NOTICE. THE inhabitants of Mount Somers and district are notified that the Black smith and Wheelwright Business, so long carried on by Robert Patton, has been trans ferred to his son, James Patton, as from October 18th, 1901, and he will carry on the business as formerly. 787 ROBERT PATTON. A NY Person or Persons Trespassing on the Lagmhor Estate with Dog or Gun, will be Prosecuted as the law directs. By Order. G. A. M. BUCKLEY, 6 230 (Per Henry Ford). Singing, Piano, & Harmony MX J. GILLIES begs to inform the Residents of Ashburton and District that he is prepared to receive Pupils for instruction in the above subjects. The system employed for Voice-Produc tion and Culture will be Italian (Lamperti Method), and in Piano that of the Schumann Conservatoire, Frankfort-a-Main, Germany. Pupils prepared for the Examinations in the Associated Board of the Royal Academy and Royal College, London; also for Trinity College, London. Each Pupil's Term dates from the first lesson. Address:—Care Mes Pilbbow, Cameron Street. 7 28 BICYCLES! BICYCLES! oiipoif A RARE CHANCE to Buy a Real Good Second-Hand BICYCLE, at a Ridiculously Low Price:— Gent'sl STERLING, in good order, 24in. frame, Westwood steel rims, Dunlop tyres, complete £7. Gent's CRESOJBNT, 22in. frame, enamelled green, Dunlop tyres, steel rims, only £8. Lady's HUMBER, beautiful machine, just re-enamelled, everything in first-class order; cost .£3O ; Sale Price, £10. Gent's English PERRX? 24in. frame, as good as new, just re-enamelled, and overhauled; everything complete, in cluding mudguards, only £7 10s. Lady's CLEVELAND, in perfect order, Westwood steel rims, Dunlop tyres, price £6 10s. Other Makes from £4 upwards. Easy terms arranged. Also large stock of Lamps, Bells, Mud guards, Toe-Clips, Tyres, Health Exer cisers, &c, at Prices 10 per cent below any other Shop in Ashburton. E. D. JOHNSTON, City Cycle Works, and Rudge- Whitworth Agency, Burnett Street, Ashburton. 724 METHVEN COACH. T^ROM JULY Ist, 1902, till further uotica, the Methren Coach will leave New man's Stables, Ashburton, for Methven on Tuesdays and Saturdays at 3.30 p.m., instead of 4 p.m. MRS DUFF, Proprietress,



Wanted^ WANTED -Girl to assist in housework. Country girl preferred. Apply MAiL_Office. 7_91 ~T OST, last Tuesday, in Cnss Street near, JLJ Peter Street. ■—Light-. Brown Over] Coat with cape. Finder please leave at Mail Office. 7 89 COKE with a little small Coal makes a bright cheerful fire at small cost.— Is per bag at Gasworks. 7 92 j WRIGHT'S New Book of Poultry, just published, containing 20 beauti fully coloured plates, and the authorised standards of perfection settled by the British Poultry Club. A comprehensive Cyclopaedia of Poultry, a first-class work' The International Students' Atlas, The World in Pictures, Dictionaries, The World's Classics, New Books, cheap edi tions ; Papateries, great variety; Academy Pictures, The Nation's Pictures, Magazines. —H. M. Jones. WANTED -1,000 pairs of young and old Fowls ; also Turkeys. All kinds of Fresh Fish and Babbits by express daily.— J. H. Jewitt. Telephone 96 TO LET.—Two Shops, with Dwellings attached, East Street; also one in Moore Street; cheap rent.—Apply W. C. Page, Compton's Buildings, Moore Street. 6 102 FINEST Clover Honey, 3Jd per lb, by 561b tin, or lOd and Is per jar j .Factory Butter Is per lb.—Fletcher Bros.' Cash Supply Stores. TTUNEST Timaru or Gore Oatmeal 4s per Jj 251b bag, slb bag Oatina is 2d, 21b packet Oatina 7d, (Quaker Oats lOd, uermina Is per bag, semolina Is per bag. Try some of our fresh ground Java Mocha (Jotfee, Is 6d per lb. Nothing better. — Fletcher Bbos., Uash Supply storeß. LATEST Acetylene Gas, Oil, and Candle Lamps, from 3s 6d to 17s 6d, at City Cycle Works DID you get one of H. C. Barrett's Circulars announcing a Special Coronation Commemoration Discount of Two Shillings in the Pound off every Cash Purchase, from the small sum of Five Pence worth, from June2lsfc to August 9th, at his Drapery, Clothing, and Boot Ware house. _____ 6182 IF you saw a Two Shilling Piece lying on the road, you would most likely think it worth picking up. Just so ! Then what about the saving in connection with the Special Discount of 2s in the Pound at H. , C. Barrett's Drapery, Clothing, and Boot Warehouse. 6 183 TENPtiNCE worth for Ninepence, Two and-Sixpence worth for Two-and- Threepence; Five Shillings worth for Four ! and-Sixpence; Ten Shillings worth for Nine Shillings; One Pound worth for Eighteen Shillings, and so on, is the way the Special Discount works out at H. C. Barrett's Drapery, Clothing, and Boot Warehouse. IT will pay you when about to purchase drapery or men's and boys' Clothing to call and see value now offered at E. Gibbabd's, Tancred Street. Big reductions. A number of lines are being cleared at less than actual landed cost. LB. TEMPERO for ladies' jackets, • fashionable shape from @s 6d each; ladies' waterproofs from 10s each; black knitted hose from Is 4-J-d pair, full size ; cashmere hose lofd pair, full size ; knitted vests 9jdto 2s 6d; long sleeves, laces, and embroideries all at cost price ; lace curtains and cretonnes all reduced. v HARD 2 Beat—White Blankets from 8a tid a pair, double size do. 12s 6d to 17s 6d, extra large 16s 6d to 2ls, coloured blankets 7s lid to 17s, large rugs 3s lid, 4s lid, 5s 6d, 8s lid, coloured Alhambra Quilts Is lid to 5s Gd, white honeycomb do. 2s lid to 10s 6d; tapestry do. 4s lid, 5s lid, 6s Gd, 8s 6d, 9s (id, at Gibbard's, Tancred Street, opposite Arcade. TRY! Try ! Try ! the ready money Shop Tancred {Street, opposite Areada, for sterling up-to-date value in flannels, tick ings, sheetings, towels, tabliiigs, tiannelet ies, calicos, shirtings, cretonnes, silesias, ladies' corsets, gloves, hosiery, dress tweeds, serges, laces, ribbons, etc. Rock bottom prices throughout, Seeing is believing. Come and see for yourselves. WANTED —Working men to see strong ribbed wool socks, 3 pairs for 2s 6d; extra heavy do. Is 3d a pair. Cardigan Jackets, usually 8s 6d, reduced to 5s lid. Colonial ribbed wopl Pants 3s 6d, 3s 1 Id, 4s 6d. Flannels 2s lid, 3s 6d, 4s 6d. Strong shirts, with collars attached, 2s 6d ; good Union do. 3s 6d, 3s lid, 4s 6d, 5s 6d; soft Felt Hats reduced to Is, usually 2s lid to 5s 6d, at Gibbard's, Ready Money Draper, Tancred Street. SOUND Investments.-Men's Suits 21s and 255, stylish cut and well made. Strong cord Trousers 4s lid, moles 5s 6d, tweed troiEers 5s 1 Id, 7s 6d, 8s lid to 12s 6d Superior ladigo serge do. only 9s 6d at Gibbabd's, Ready Money Draper, Tancred Street, opposite Arcade. ■"VTEW Dates, 6d perlb; New Figs, 6d ; J3i New Currants, 5d $ New Raisins, s^d; Fresh Ground Coffee, Is 6d; Rasp berry Jam, Is per jar.—Carson and Co. mtILET Soap (per box of 4 cakes) 6d, JL Moss Rose Soap, Is per dozen; Candles s£d; Cocoa, Is per lb. Try our Shilling Confectionery Mixture. Best in town.— Carson and Co. YATES' new garden seeds just arrived in hradreds of varieties from 3d packet. Call early to secure novelties.— Carson & Cb. HAVE jrou tried the new American pingpong bat ? It is perfect. A. T. H. WILLIAMS, East Street. SEASONABLE GOODS. IN consequence of the cold weather, which is daily making itself felt, we have opened a Large Purchase of | White English Blankets ] All sizes White Colonial Blankets V and all Grey Colonial Blankets j qualities At Special Prices Also another Large Lot of COLONIAL FLANNELS All Colours and Prices. We have also purchased for our Winter Trade Rugs at All Prices Bed Covers at all Prices Eiderdown Quilts at all Prices Kapok Quilts at all Prices Our Home Buyer has sent us a particularly nice range of LADIES' UNDERCLOTHING In Merino, Lambs' Wool, and Flannelette All Sterling Value, And from the Kaiapoi and Eoslyn Mills we can show Girls', Misses, and Ladies' Knitted Bloomers Warm Gloves for cold mornings. Warm Gloves for Bike Eiders. We have also secured a very nice lot of Travellers' samples in Mufflers, Sweaters, Flannel Unders, and Lambs' and Wool Pants and Under Vests. Just Wanted Now, so be early.— I 36 Covert and Chesterfield Overcoats, I At Manufacturers' Cost. Jboots and Shoes and Warm Slippers in endless variety, at Northcote | Hefford's "The Corner." i East and Tancred Streets



The N.Z. Farmers' Co-opera tive Association of Canter bury, Ltd. '. Offices, Warehouse and Grain Stores, ; West Street, Ashburton. iiIVERY description of Merchandise and JIJ Farmers' Eequisites at lowest rates. Stock, Grain, Land, Wool, etc., sold on | commission either privately or by Public j Auction. Amongst others we have the following properties for Sale by Private Treaty. Kyle District ... 1100 Acres May field ... 872 acres, leasehold Mayfield ... 967 „ Mayfield ... 2440 „ Ashburton Forks 140 „ Wheatstone ... 262 „ Bangitata ... 650 „ Hinds ... 1800 „ Hinds ... 1500 „ Coldstream ... 500 „ Coldstream ... 350 „ Ealing ... 596 „ Westerfield ... 336 „ Springburn ... 370 „ Springburn ... 495 „ T. F. GIBSON, Manager The Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society, Ltd T)olict Holders are hereby notified that Mb Henry Stkphenbon has been appointed Local Agent at Ash burton, vice Mr William Stonyer. Tha Society is now issuing Policies con taining new and attractive features guaranteed bonuses, etc., full particulars of which may be obtained on application to Henry Stephenson, Auctioneer, Agent for Ashburton, or T. E. Walton, 6 110 District Manager, Chris tchurch. LATE 8 T PEARCE'S Sale of Drapery. Wonde success. Shop crowded Saturday Everybody smiling and satisfied. The reductions are genuine. -|^TQW is the time to get a cheap pair of XS Blankets. Just arrived sample pairs Curtains from 2s lid.—Fearce's Drapery Sale. FOUND at last—A genuine Drapery Sale. If you did not get a circular call and get one at Pearce's Genuine Drapery Sale. REMEMBER its room we want, not. profit. Cost price accepted for nearly everything. We must have more room for stocktaking. Call and satisfy yourselves at Pearce's Clearing Sale. Special Notice. XJET ANTED all about to Plant this Seaso to inspect my Stock of over 250,000 Fruit and Forest Trees and Shrubs, Before Purchasing elsewhere. All well grown and will be sure to give satisfac tion. JAS. POETEE, Clifton Nursery, Allenton, Ashburton 7 2 LH. TEMPEKO for cheap drapery; • blankets all reduced under cost price; quilts from 2s 6d each; towels, white and unbleached, from 6d pair to 2s 6d; white and unbleached sheeting, wide widths, from 9^d yard; pinafore muslins, from 3^d yard, 42in wide; Roslyn flannels from 9d yard, 28£ in wide, any colour; splendid assortment of remnants in flannelette, flan nel, calico, selicia, muslins, etc, all reduced; men's sox, 3 pair for 2s. Wanted Known. SECOND TO NONE Water Race Cleane can be had for £6 upwards, being made to suit any size Race, according to order. F. W. PAGE, 124 Chertsey. CLEARING SALE. : TREES : Giving up Business. THOS. "SEALY, N URSERYMAN. XTTAVING decided to relinquish the Nursery Business, the whole of the large and choice stock is offered at much reduced prices. The whole must be cleared before the end of the present season. in nno fruit trees. Apple, Pear, Plum, Peach, Cherry, etc, 10,000 Gooseberry and Currant, ohoice sorts 50,000 Macrocarpa 150,000 Larch 200,000 Pinus Insignia, one and two years 5,000 Walnuts and Chestnuts 10,000 Oregon Pine ■120,000 Forest Crees, all sorts 15,000 Ornamental Trees and Shrubs 5,000 Roses, choicest kinds And many other varieties too numerous to mention. In lots at your own Prices Large orders will be executed at a fraction of usual cost Th« Nursery must be closed 30th Sopt. next THOS. SEALY, Riverbank ItJLMWBMTI...IMUttl tJL MWBMTI ... IMUtt ARCADE HOESE_ FAIR. FRIDAY, AUGUST Bth, 1902 MY Next Horse Fair will be held on the above date, for which I am now receiving entries. 6 236 DAVID THOMAS. NEWS FOR~ ALL-Keroaene 4s 3d per t:n or 8s 6d per o*ee, Sucsr 14a 6d a bu>j or 2£d per lb. Oatmeal 4a per bag, O»tioo 19 2'h Also, Prime Perweut Potatoes for sale at Kaas Bugs, Burnett • SUeoy



. BUSINESSNOTICE^ -.? FLETCHER BROS. TEA COMPETITION Hundreds of Prizes to be given away to the Largest Consumers ot Our Celebrated Teas. FIRST PRIZE ... Handsome Clock and Bronze, or Hand-Painted Dinner Set- SECOND PRIZE ... Ladies' Handsome Rolled Gold Watch, valut M 16s And Numerous Other Prizes. The following is an unsolicited opinion of an, experienced Tea Tarter ef the English Import Market.:—"l have"been drinking- your Duchess Tea, and fiad it very enjoyable; being fully flavoured, yet mild and luscious, I have also examined th« leaf. and there is nothing but Tea, a fact which cannot be said of many advertised Blends." vmpr??! wt '" l a r r lb ' or *? 8d by 51b Tin ' or ls 7d *y *olb SSSSHf. A - 2* Pf lb > °r l 8 10d b 7 51*> Tin, or la 9d by 101b Tim PRINCES! TEA ... 2s 2d per lb, or 2s by slb Tin or ls lid h4 lolli Tin PURE CEYLON TEA Is lOd Pper lb, or Is Kby 51b"*£,orifff^UBbW. A Coupon enclosed in every Packet or Tin of above Teas A, White Coupon enclosed in every ilb Packet, a Pink Coupon (equal two Wkite Coupons) enclosed in every lib Packet,- a Green Coupon (equal ten WhiteTS.mp.ii.) fnt O «rv SiST* 51n Tm ' aDd a \ eUr^ Cou P°n *»«* White Coupons) enoW C^^St^SST" marbeheldo™' «d-«« * to compete fSany f.tur. We Hold Large Stocks of Bulk Teas from Is per lb. FItfEST SNOWDROP SUGAR 2|d per lb, 701b Bag 14s 6d, or £22 15s per torn. ■ HIGHEST TEST KEEOSENI, 4s 3d per tin, or 8s 6d per case. ALMONDS- " capers, 9d and I~ ... i 8 r nrAan I' ~ Curry Powder, C. and B, ... 011 feS" \ J Corks, per doz. 2d, per gross 1 KLn '!, FLOUR at Lowest Market Bates. In. Shell , ° W Best Roller, 251b ... 3 3 Tartaric, powdered ... ... 110 " gcSb "" ii *« n gg?E,.= . = {{, s^aissnot, Citric, Nelsons packets ... ... 0 3* DRIED FRUITS-New Season^ Acetic AClu— New Currants rw c Coutt's Is 9d and 211 Newßaisfns "" '"nL ANCHOVY PASfcE- NewSZs -• - "'??* Si?*** * I New Muscatels, Bd, Is and Z1 4 ALUM r Z "' 0 6 Hums, table .. ... 010 ■f . ■••• •■• ... v o stewing 6d and 0 8 Ammonia- New Figs, (Bast layer,*** lb /. 0 8 ™d •• ... 0 6 Cooking Figs ... 0 7 Carbonate ... 14 New Preserved Ginger Z0 8 BARLEY- Jars Ginger, lOd and ... ... 2 0 set^5 et^ -V » 2 Peaches, dried ... 0 9 Robinson's ... ... ... 0 9 Aroricots '" Kin BAKING POWDHR- fflef "' - "' J » Edmonds' ... ... New Dates " '" "" n tt BATHBRICKS 0 4 a OLDEN' qVT?TTP 9VI, «« "A Vi'i. PTTTTfcsTnivn? 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Barcelona ... ... ... 0 8 CAUbIIC SODA, lib ... 0 8 Wilnnfß no CAMPHOR, per Ib3s9d,loz ... 0 3 STLonds "* - SlO Egg Preservative- OATMEAL-251b Bags "Z. 4 0 NOEGTPOWDER 'I Gdandl 0 "? -} " Essences — « j "' ■•• ... 1 0 Flavouring C. and B._Lemon,Al- Hair Oil, 6d and ... 0 8 monds Ratafia, Vanilla, Co- Salad, Morton's, M and ■ '" Oil chmeal, Cloves, Peppermint, Lucca 2s and ■ *" o « and Ginger, loz bottles ... 0 9 Adelaide '" * -26 Colonial—Lemon, Almonds, Cochi- p uo f«~ m«^-«U»= rA "j " *" 1 ,9 TiPni T?atifia Vanilla W in^ Castor, Morton s 5d and ... 010 nea! iiatma, vaniua, c.c, loz PEAS—Split 0 2 Dottles ... ... v 5 Peameal '" '" n « U^'o^flc, ... ...3 0 SblTtet 00** -:*»' Bovn|ls9d,3 B , 6s , 0 ***£ S^ S _PBI.. -08 mArTO7SOAP Holloway's and Cockle's ... 1 8 Hu EdS AI4?b?o F X ef APZ ... 510 St£ a 'nd pSTp^ X f Hudson's 9 packets for ... ...10 ?,i n^ f / " U •pp^nTVT SATTq— -Fain Killer 2s 4d and ... ... 1 8 Per 3£ S.f 0 5 ISIST^/dand ... 210 711* Boxes 2 0 s,teedman s Powders ... ... 1 3 IMERY CLOTH, sheet l*d,doz 1 3 S C otfc's Erauision 2s 4d and ... 4 0 FLY PiPEIS— &arsapariua ... ... 4 3 Mothers doz 0 6 £" C?ph^ S »• - 1 * Tanglefoot, doz 0 9 wIC "" "'" - • Tanglefoot, per box, 50 ... 3 0 r; lq r oq , lo - - 2 3 sib?^- x o Sag. ::: ::: I i : flS£ : S- "=Si Hemngs, fresh ... - ... 0 7 p e n B er~ '" '" Herrings, kippered ... ... 010 p, iro -r^ita ts&££fi£T :Hjj*£ ••• ..." > Sr«!' te ::: ::: Ul c^^^^ :: I i Haddocks 010 Lh<s?%> m;: lof "• ■ -0 3 Mnii«f n *7 oUA^—loilet Oysters "' "" '" 0 8 Brown Windsor Tablets per doz ... 1 » riwnT^' "' '" Brown Windsor lib bars each ...0 10 Colonial . 0 5' lib bars,each ... 0 8 Fluted Wax" ' 0 el Glycerinealb bars, each ... 0 4 SSi Sperms Z 0 ? Unscented Tablets each ... 0 8 P^seKffittin^^in'abo, Z SlO r^f" If^i^ " •» 1 ! Piano self-fittini, coloured ... 1 0 divert s Carbolic Tablets ... 0 3 cleam of tartlr ::: ? S Ms c Tpo W t l: tßinbol -12 CARBONASE OF SODA ... 0 3 T r,li»rfS»^ "* of CORNFLOUR- X taMS •" "' 2 6 t> > (\ ni JAMS— SSSand Poison's patent i" 07* llb Tins 'aSSOr^ Aa7 2 I Pollards 0 3 ub Tina Baspberry ... ... 0 6 CLOTHESLINES 40ft 1 0 Z \ 1 P«fl^P««l " rope 'sdand l 0 6 21b Jars Black Currant ... 1 6 Candied Peel- 21b Jars Strawberry ... ... 1 8 j£ mon - "' " i I ' 21b Jars Plum and'Bamson ... 1 2 ... i s kSJSS^^-*-^-;; i Fine Coffee 1 6 K nife Boards ... ... 1 0 Good Coffee... 14 Knife Polish 0 7 Pure Coffee, Ground ... ... 110 X - r j M Q/1 , Kin Whole Coffee, Roasted 110 Xl T tß'^ T Bd4 9dand ~ " ° n Coffee Essence, 3s lOd and 1 2 LENTILS ... ... 03| Cocoa—Gregg's ... ... 1 0 Liquorice, per stick 6d and Bd, per lb 2 0 Auslebrook's ilb ... ... 0 9 _ » Powder ... ... 2 0 ilb ... ... 1 6 Lard - - "- 0 7 Hb . ... 210 Linseed, Whole 3d, ground ... 0 4 CadburVs^lb !'.'. !'.. 010 Linoleum Renewer ... 1 0 ilb ... ... 1 8 MACARONI ... ... 0 Van Houten's, }lb ... ... 011 Marmalade, Keilor's lib Bd, glass „ |lb ... ... 1 9 jars 21b la 9d, lib ... =0 10 1 lib ... ... 3 3 Tobacco- Fry's Xomcepathic, ilb ... 0 4i Williams' Juno per stick 9d, per lb *ft> - 0 8} „ „ in 221b boxes, lb 11 „  Hb — 14^ „ Ruby, per stiok Is 3d, lb; Vi-Cr>coa 9d and ... ... 11 „ Golden Eagle, per stick lid CHOCOLATE— and 1 s 4d, per lb ... <6 0 Fry's -j-lb ... ... ... 0 5 Nailrod, per stick 4d, per lb ... ■ 4 6 Rountree's, £lb ... ... 0 6 Derby, per stick lOd, per lb ... 6 6 COD LIVER OIL— Harlequin, per stick 9d, per lb 5a ... 5 0 Quarts ... ... ,2 6 Tongues— Small ... ... ... 1 2 Sheep, Is 2d and ... ... 2 2 Hansen'a ... ... ... 1 9 Ox, 2s 6d, 3s 6d and " 4 3 CONDY'S FLUID-... ... 1 4 Turpentine, per gal. 4s 6d/bot*ie '1 0 Carraways „, ... 0 8 Tumeric,per oa . ... ..." 0 5 JD JLJIj i vXju Juki l> : i\olS* - Cash Supply Stores, East street, Ashburton, and High strelfc, Christchurch,