A Baseless Charge.

CHINESE PERJURERS.

United Press Association— Vy Electric Telegraph—Copyright

Sydney, November 27

In the criminal court, Kerr, chief engi neer, and Pengelly, second engineer, of the steamer Ching-tu, were charged with the murder of a Chinese member of the crew in July last. Evidence sini'dsir to that at the initial trial was giveu by three Chinese for the prosecution. Accused de nied the charges. After seine evidence for the defence had been taken, the jury stated that they did not wish (o hear niore.-aud desired to return a ver-Hct of "Not guilty." In reply, the Judge said that he did not believe the evidence of the Chinese, and thereupon committed the three for perjury, and in discharging the accused said that they left the ('ourt with out a stain on their characters. He was satisfied that the evidence brought against them was wicked perjury.

Alleged Manslaughter.

United Press Association—By Elactrio Telegraph.

Auckland, November 24

The second trial of John Baxter, charged with manslaughter in connection with the death of Jeremiah Driscoll, at Henderson on October 13th, came on at the Supreme Court this morning. Mr Martin, for tbe accused, pointed out that the evidence showed that Driscoll came towards Baxter with an axe. Baxter then struck him with his fist, and it was not usual for a fatal result to follow from a blow in the face. He submitted that the prisoner used means of self defence which an ordinary man would have used. After retirement for about five minutes, the jury found the pri soner •* Not Guilty," and Baxter was ac cordingly discharged.

The Elingamite Disaster.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph.

Auckland, Nov. 27

The Elingamite enquiry is to be com menced to-morjow. Evidence will be given by about forty witnesses, including a large number of passengers. The inquiry will probably extend for nearly two weeks. The Collector of Customs' application states :-—" The Elingamite left Sydney on November Bth with 58 crew and 136 pas sengers, and about a thousand tons of cargo. Her draught on leaving Sydney was 15ft Sin forward and 17ft lOin aft. On Novem ber 9th, about 10.45 a m., the weather being thick fog with wind moderate from the westward and sea moderate, the course being east-north-east by compas, the vessel ■was steaming about four and a half knots when ehe struck in a dense fog on the rocky islets of Three Kings. She foundered in about twenty minutes, the disaster re sulting in the loss of some 43 lives or more and the vessel and cargo."

CRICKET.

THE TEST MATCHES,

London, Nov. 2G

The " Sportsman " states that the first class cricket counties will receive nearly £200 each as their share of the proceeds of the late Test Matches, and the minor counties nearly .£SO each.

The Otago Show.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph. Dunedin, November 27 The Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Society's Show was opened to-day, under favourable circumstances. The entries Bhow a considerable advance on last year, and the display was an undoubted success. The • improvements at Tahuna Park, in cluding the new grand" stand, were much appreciated. Sheep, cattle, and pigs were judged to-day, there being good competi tion in most of the classes. The following are the championship winners — Strong combing merino, Watson Shennan; fine combing, W. and T. Tolfprd ; Border Lei cester, Little Bros; English Xeicesters, ram, Little Bros.; ewe, D. Grant; Lin colns, J. Holmes; Eomneys, ram Castle rock Co.; ewe, J. Miller. The prize for most points in Romneys was taken by W. and T. Telford, and in Southdowns by James Johns. The only exhibitor of Shropshires was Seth Smith, who took both ' championships; fat sheep, Now Zealand and Australian Land Company. In cattle J. Gow took the championship for bull, and G. Anderson for cow, and most points; Polled Angus, Murray Roberts and Co., both championships; in Ayrshires, K. B. Ferguson, champion bull and P. McLeod • cowj in Alderneys, A. Quertier; in fat cattle, Thacker Bros. In pigs the Seacliif Asylum and Johnston Bros, won the prin cipal prizes.

Land for Returned Troop ers.

United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

Auckland, November 27

Jn response to a telegram from the Pre mier congratulating him on bis election, Mr J. H. Witheford wired to Mr Seddon : '■' Thanks for kind congratulations. If you wish to retain ' marked confidence' it is necessary that your Minister of Lands should have the courtesy to send me a businesslike and suitable reply, as promised in the House, to my application, and also to correspondence asking what facilities Government will give to men with farming experience, with or without capital, to set tle upon the Crown lands of the North Is land."

To this the Premier replied:—" You may rest assured that the settlement of people on the land, including returned troopers, will receive prompt attention. In fact, the Chief Commissioner of Lauds has been sent up to Auckland for the purpose of seeing what can be done as to getting some land at once in the market. Regret that your representations in the past have not met with better success. Will confer with the Minister of Lands as soon as he arrives in Wellington." To-day Mr Witheford sent a further list of names of men desiring to obtain land for settlement, making a total of 436.

THE LATEST.

HOME A\l> FORKIUN.'

United Prpss Association—My Electric Telegraph—Copyright

I Keceived November 28th, 9.25 a.m. Belief for Loyalists London, November 27 Tha "Rev. Dr. Parker's sinking fund, started in London in aid of the South African loyalists, lias reached j856('0.- Afrikander and South African. Hofmoy.er, and other members of the Africander Bond, propose South African instead of Africander as the title of the Bond, and that the policy and aim of the federation iti South Africa should be on Canadian lines. Also that all settlers be eligible for membership. John Dillon. Mr John Dillon, who is ill in the hospital, is progressing favourably. A Native Outrage. The natives of Achim shot at and sank a barge. The lieutenant and two meu of the Dutch military depot were drowned. Eussia's Naval Power A squadron commanded by Baron Sfcack enburg intended to exhibit Eussia's strength in the Pacific, has arrived at Port land. Another Big Fraud- Paris, N-ovember 27. The manager of the Espe ranee Insurance Association in Paris, has absconded with 8,000,000 franca. The State of Macedonia. , Constantinople, Nov. 27 | The Powers have urg*»d upon the Porte j that administrative reforms •in Mace- j donia are imperative. The Waziris Expedition. Bombay, Nov 27 The expedition against the Waziris is drawing closer.

AUSTRALIAN

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Received November 28,1043 a.m. The Drought in Australia. Sydney, November 28 The drought relief debates brought out heartrending accounts of distress, suffering, and immense losses ot stock and crops. It was alleged that many people were com pellod to live on bran and treacle,.- An amendment found only three supporters. The Premier's resolutions were all carried unanimously. Bush Fires. Melbourne, Nov. 28 . Bush fires started in the district, did much damage ; 240 sheep were burned in one dibtrict.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

Per Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Nelson, Nov. 28 At the Supreme Court to-day Joseph Tay lor of the Papongacoal mine was found not guilty on two counts of misappropriation of funds, by direction of the Judge on a point raised by counsel for defence that accused was not manager of the Company within the meaning of section 235 criminal, code. Feilding, November 28 \ The local bakers have raised the price of bread to fourpence the two pound loaf, owing to the increase in the price of flour.

Charge of Murder.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph NAPtER, Nov. 28 The trial of Thomas Frederick Moore and Mary Ann Mills, on a charge of murdering Lottie Ancell, at Waipawa, on October 30th, commenced in the Magistrate's Court this morning. Deceased died suddenly in the shop of the male accused, a chemist, and it is alleged that death was caused by some thing administered to procure abortion. Mills is Moore's housekeeper. The evi dence, go far, is only formal.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1902



I PUBLIC NOTICES. FOUND. FOUND on Winchmore Eoad—Water proof Overcoat. Owner can have same by paying for advertising. ' JAMES GLASSEY, 112G9 Winchmore. — ■ ASHBURTON GUARDS.. CHURCH PARADE. > npHE Company will parade at the Drill- X shed on SUNDAY, November 30th (D.V.) to attend Divine Service at St. Andrew's Church, Tinwald. The Ashburtori County Brass Band will attend. Dress—Khalci, field service caps, leggings, side arms, white, gloves. Fall in at 10 a.mV ARTHUR CLARKE, 11 271 Captain Commanding. FARMS FARMS FARMS FARMS^ KA ACRES of Land as good as any in O\7 New Zealand. Very suitable for Dairying. Half a mile from a Factory. Can be had cheap, and on eaey terms. 314 Acres of Land. Good little farm, situated 14 miles from Ashburton. Low price and easy terms. 10 Acres (099 years lease). Good house, nice g::rd- v. Situated near Anama schoool. Anxious to sell. 150, 75, 120. 40 Acres good land. Three miles from town. May be sold as a whole or separately. Owner willing to take a low price and easy terms. I have also a number of other Farms and Town Properties on my books for sale at low prices. . Haying Money to Lend on First and Second Mortgage, I can arrange excep tional tepms for any of the above, IMPLEMENTS. I have the most up-to-date' Farm Machi nery in the market. Kindly call at the Implement Depot, Tancred street, and inspect for yourselves. W. STOISTER.



BLUE BLOOD. It is customary to speak of " Blue Blood ' in connection with one's birth and breeding but that is not the aspect of the matter that we .wis.h to deal with. Good rich blood is necessary to good health—that is self-evident, and it is not too much to nsk people to consider this vital subject. If you are troubled with boils, pimples, black neads, and blotches your blood is impure— that is to say, some poisons have got into the blood and are being forced out of the system through the pores of the skin, which is not right. Impey-s May Apple the ideal family medicine—gives nature a Jielping hand and speedily sets right any derangement of the stomach, liver, or kidneys. Try it now. Sold by all chemists and stores at 2s 6d per bottle, or post free from Sharland and 00. (Ltd.), Wellington. ■£he Peerless Incubafcoi'3 are the Greatest moneymakers for the poor man, rich man farmer, housewife, or anyone else. Ducks, chicks, geese or turkeys, find a ready sale, and eachcne means a profit with hardly ! any work. Send for our catalogue . We . sell on cash or time payments, and can give < yoa real assistance when you need it. The advice and help of our expert always at your service. We keep the best of every ' thing for the poultry yard.—Advt. npAILOEING. — Strange's are unsure JL passed for fit and style at moderate prices.



The N.Z Farmers' Co-operative' Association of Canterbury, Ltd, I "" I THE N.Z. FARM RES' CO-OPEEATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY Ltd. OLE.iltiXtt SALE. SPKINgTbTJRN. MONDAY, Bth December, 1902. IjfAVING dispose! of Ms Farm, Mr JL Samuel .Scott, of Bp.ingbu.-u, has favoured us with instructions to Soil by Public Auction on MONDAY, December Bth, 1902, the whole of his Live ami Dead Stock, Furniture, Sundries, etc., and com prising,— X Draught MAKES and GELDINGS 0 MARES, with foals at foot Q YEARLING Draught Horses IFAT COW -| Yearling HEIFER ICALF 2 PIGS 3£*f\ i-BredEWES,4.,6,andß-tooth. \>\J with Lambs at foot "I "I $~fc lst Cross Ewe HOGG ~ETS 7 English Leicester RAMS 2 D.F. Ploughs with block and tackle, 1 Set 5-Leaf Harrows, 2 Sets Discs, 1 Cam bridge Roller, 1 Grubber, I Grain Drill, 1 Grass Seed Stripper, 1 Tip Dray, 1 3-Horse Dray and Frame, I Massey-Harris Reaper and Binder, 2 Grind Stones, Spades, Shovels, Quantity Harness, Sheep and Fowl Netting, Heart Posts, Stakes, 18 Bags Oats, 1 Ton , Chaff, 4 Tons Oatsheaves, about 300 second hand sacks, 1 Wool Box, Grating, etc., also Quantity Household Furniture, etc. Sale at 12 o'clock noon. Luncheon Provided. T. F. GIBSON, Manager. Jl 240 H. A. LLOYD, Auctioneer Henry Stepliemon Important Auction Sale OF DRAPERY, CLOTHING, ETC. ETC. At Mr Henry Stephenson's Salerooms, Ash burton. -TO-MORROW. Also on Monday, Tuesday'and Wednes day following:. Sale commences at 1.30 p.m. each day. WITHOUT SLIGHTEST RESERVE. HENRY STEPHENSON has been in structed by The Direct Drapery Importing Company, who purchased a Large Stock of Drapery, Clothing, etc., at Ten Shillings and Threepence in the £, and £850 Worth of this is brought to Ashburton to ba offered be Public Auction, and Must by Sold Regardless of Cost, In Lots to suit Purchasers. Without Reserve. And in Lots to Suit Buyer 3. No Shoddy Goods for Sale. Inspection invited. All first-class goods. You should not miss this chance of pur chasing your Summer Goods. HENRY STEPHENSON, 11 249 * Auctioneer. Special Entry. SATURDAY, 29th NOVEMBER, 1902 1 BLACK DRAUGHT MARE, aged. Good in all farm work. Must be sold. Also a quantity of Furniture, Oilcloth, etc HENRY STEPHENSON, 11 268 Auctioneer. PUBLIC . NOTICES! ~ d~iTf~e"llTo~w s r"~H T~l l, Ashburton. Friday, December sth, 1902. Complimentary Concert to Mr Llewellyn Owen, previous to his departure for Germany. Committee—-Mesdames Donald McLean, Denshire, and A. Dee; Messrs J. Snodgrass, J. Gillies, J, Dawson and F. Curtis. Musical Director —Mr J. Gillies. Treasurer—Mr J. Coath. 1 ' HORACE A. GATES,) Joint E. MANCHESTER, \ Secretaries Tickets (reserved).3s,second 2s, back Is. Box plan at H. M. Jones', East Street. 11 265 ashburton" amateur^ Cycling" and athletic club. OPENING DAY SPORTS, On the Domain, THURSDAY, 4th December, 1902. ENTRIES are invited for the following Events to be decided on this date j— 100 ajid 440 Yards Flat Handicap. 1 and 1 Mile Cycle Handicap, Entry Fee Is Each Event. All entries close with the undersigned 0B TUESDAY Evening, December 2nd, 1902. Afternoon Tea Provided. Official Opening, Post Office at 2.30 p»IB« First Race, 3 p.m. M. J. LYNSKSY, 11 273 Hen. Secretary, ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. T^TOTICE is hereby given that at a Special J3i Meeting of the above Council, held on MONDAY, the 24th day of November, 1902, resolutions were adopted making the following By Laws under the provisions of "the Municipal Corporations Act, 1900," viz. (1) A by-law relating to the licensing of Public Billiard Rooms, and (2) a by-law relating to traffic on streets, expectoration upon the footpaths, and keeping of poultry; and the said Resolutions will be submitted for confirmation at the Ordinary Meeting of the Council, to be held on MONDAY, the 22nd day of December, 1902, at half past seven in the evening. The proposed By-Laws will apply to the whole of the Borough of Ashburton, and a copy of the By-Laws is deposited at the Office of the Council, Havelock Street, and will be open to the inspection of the public every week during Office hours, up to and including the 22nd December. By order. H. H. FOOKS, Town Clerk. November 27th, 1902. 11 272



i I'r edlander f. ros Ltd. liossiTfair. THURSDAY, Bth January, 1903. : OUI4 NEXT HOIr;-M FA IK Will t be 'held on tho "above date, for which wo shall be pleased to receive entries. PRIEDLANDER BT?OS Ltd. K. FEIEDLANDEE, 9 301 Auctioneer. \% E have for PEEVATE SALE— Several blocks of Suburban Properties ranging from 6 acres to 40 acres. For full particulars apply to FRIEDLANDEE BEOS. Ltd. OHAJFF. YITANTED ■—OATSHEAF, for linme- Vl' diate Delivery. Friedlander Bros , Ltd. CHAFF. ~C7|r ANTED—One hundred Tons of Oat Straw Chaff. FRIEDLANDER BEOS., Ltd. OFFICES TO LEV. \^J E have conveniently situated Offices *9' to Let, in West Street,. at low rental. * FRIEDLANDES BROS., Ltd. Tenders TENDERS?" r¥IHE Lauriston and Lyndhurst Sports ■ JL Committee invite Tenders for a Refreshment Booth at the Sports, including Dance in the evening, on December 16th. Tenders to be in the hands of the Secre tary, Lauriston, not later than SATUH" DAY, the 29th November. 11 230 Wanted, Won't yer Lawn Mower Mow ver Lawn ? QEND it to G. H CARSON, Eclipse Cycle Works. All work guaranteed. Mowers sent for and returned same day. I HAVE for Sale 2 Juvenile Bicycles, suitable for a boy or girl. The very thing for a Christmas present.—G. H. Carson, Eclipse Cycle Works, Tancred St. I HAVE for Sale the folio-wing second hand Bi'-ycles — Gent's Victor, 26m.. £1; Gent's Zealandia, 23in, £8; Gent's 1 Zealandia, 24 id., £o ss, Gent's Hummer, 24in., £6; Gent's Premier, 24in.. .£ls; Geut's Greyhouud, 24in., <£s.—Eclipse Co. EOE SALE-Fowl Netting, 36 x 2, at . 2d per yard for 50 yards, and l£d for 100 yard lots.—Hardltcy Bros. 10 101 NORTIICOTE^ HEFFORD A RE now ready to supply their Friende _oL with their NEW DIODES COSTUMES and Millinery for the coming Xmas Season. Ladies are requested to place their orders now, and not to leave it till too late to have our attention. Lovely Muslins, Pompadours, and French Spots ior BLOUSES & SUMMER COSTUMES JUST LANDED—A large assortment of Lidies and Childrena Sunshades, all color;!. J's Ladies Black Skirts, made in latest style and nicely finished, to b« sold far below usual price. We excel in Ladies Underclothing and Corsets of ali makes. Lace Collars, Collarettes, and Fancy Fronts, Ladies Black Beaded and Sequin Belts (Quite New) Our usual nice Assortment of CHRISTMAS CAR DS, To The Gentlemen. Kindly give us a call for your Xmas Suit, made to measure, we will please you. Also on hand—A new lot of choice shapes in Collars and very Pretty Ties, Swimming Drawers and Suits for the Bathing Season. BOOTS still going well at under wholesale cost, as we (as pre viously advertised) are in future going to cease keeping Boots and shoes. Mens' Boater Straws, Harvest Straws, Panama and Felt Hats, to suit all, NORTHCOTE ABJD lIEFFOIID, THE COBNEE, ... . -- — .. r? ■mi .ft-ri —„, j |jMOAlf T t<Co;s "1 WANTED KNOWN. PASTEURISED Milk, Cream, and Sepa rator Butter from Melrose Dairy, Hamp stead, delivered fresh every day in town. My Dairy is always open for inspection to the public. JOHN OLSEN. ITS what you do, not what you say you are going to do, that counts. Been promising yourself a new Bilit for some time, maybe. Well ! Keep your promise now and come along to us, right away. We're ready,—Mitchell & Turner, Outfitters



] vVanted, WANTED- Two Boarders; private family; comfortable home; centra!; ffirins moderate. For particulars apply Guardian office. 11 270 T^TANTED KN'OWiV.-That I have al! » V kinds of Annuals, Dahlius, etc., etc., for sale.'—Ja.s. Portkb, Nurseryman, i ~]o!i^£: 11 —23-'{ WANTED— An Improver, also an Ap- ' prentice to the dressmaking. Apply to Misees Cameron and Mcßae, Wills Sheet, cext Oddfellows' Hall. 11 263 T OST or stolen from the Arcade on JU Saturday night, Nov. 23rd, Gent's. Bicycle, Eclipse No. 3386. Anyone giving information that will lead to recovery of same will be rewarded. 1L 251 "CIRISSH Whitebait; also Fresh Crayfish, JL 1 and all kinds of Fresh Fish at—J. H. ») ewitt's, Telephone 115 FOR SALE—Lawn Mowers in any make, from 20s upwards ; mowers sharpened and repaired at reasonable rates —Hardley Bros. T7ILECTOES should not fail to see the -S-J special lines, just to hand in Quilts Tapestry, Table Covers, Lace Curtains, Art Muslins, Cretonnes, Delaines, Prints, eto. at the Eeady Money Shop, Tancred Street WANTED KNOWN : Fine lot of Ladies Umbrellas (English samples, no two alike) ls lid to 9s lid, just one third h-ss than regular prices. Ladies' Under Vests Gd, Cashmere Hose Is, ls 3d, ls 6d. Special purchase of Duchess Sets, Toilet Mats, Brush and Comb Bags, Night Dress Cases, choice goads, and exceptional value. Washing Delaines sd, usually 7ld. For rock bottom value all round, try the Ecady Money Shop, Tancred Street, opposite Arcade. 1c per lb, Finest Fresh Separator Butter, Willowby Factory; acknow ledged superior flavor to any other brand on the market.—Carson and Co, Sole Agents. "¥7"EROSENE down again, 4s per tin, 8s JljL per case. 261bs Oatmeal 4s. Sago, Tapioca, and Pearl Barley each 2d per lb. New Christmas Fruits and new season's Teas just landed, at Carson and Co.'s, Tancred street. AY-BEY Special Line in Ladies Cashmere Hose. 150 'pairs only at ! one shilling a pair, showing at the floor. Also a nice assortment of Blousings, Prints, Muslins, Laces, etc., and a general sorting up of Mew Linos for the season's trade at H. C. Barrett's, '-'The Hall," East street. A POINT worth your consideration is a Cash Discount arrangement where by you "benefit on small put chases. Discount at the rate of one shilling in the pound allowed to all cash buyers of niuepenco j worth and upwards at H. C. Barkett's, | Drapery, Clothing, and Boot Warehouse, East street. BHEEP Shears, all latest and best makes, also large stock of genuine Turkey and Washita Oil Stones at lowest prices at John Orr and Co. A NOTHEE shipment of Japanese China J^Sl. Cups and Saucers to hand. We are clearing them as before at 6s per dozen. Call early at Carson and Cos. REASONABLE Lines 2ilb tins Canadian j O Tomatoes lOd, 2£lb tins Californian i Fruits Bd, 2-J-lb tins Asparagus Is, 21b tins Green Peas ls, 21b tins Strawberries Is, Cartoon French "Prunes Bd, Easpberry Jam ls per iar, Granola Gd packet at Carson AND CO.'S. SU L'POKT Local Industry. — We have opened up Ashburton Woollen Mills Hosiery and Blankets, which compare very favourably with other makes for quality and price.—Grant and Moore. A NlßßLE.—Bought at a saciicce and now clearing at 5s in the £ off tho regular prices. Men's Tweed Trousers 6s lid, BsOd, 9s lid, 10s 9d, lls fid, 12s 6d. Also .i 2 pairs of fancy worsted Trousers 9s lid and ICs fid, usually 13s Od and 15s; men's Colonial suits from 2ls. Our Oaruaru tweed suits at 37s Cd and superior Serge (guaranteed Indigo dye) at 593 Od are real eye openers. See them at E. Gibbard's, Tancred Street, opposite Arcade. BOYS' Own Annual, Chums, Bo Peep, (new volumes); Temporal Power, The Highway of Fate, Saveta the Fearless, Paul Reiver, The Branded Prince, A Prince of pood Fellows, For a young Queen's bright Eyes, A Circular Study, Little Mother Meg. A Large supply of Prize and .Reward Books landing- t'roai London - Poets, Bibles, Prayer and Hymns, Birthday Hooks, , • 1 a great variety of Leather Goods.—ll. M. -Tones. TO QWNEES OF PHONOGEAMIS OR GEAPHOPHONES. WE have just unpacked 200 of the New Moulded Columbia Eecords. A very fine selection, astonishingly loud and clear. Como early and get a good pick. A. T- H. WILLIAMS, East Street. BIED Nesting is now on, and you will want boys' heavy knitted Hose cheap; threes and fours ls, fives, sixes, aud sevens at ls 3d, at Grant and Moore's. SHEFFIELD Cutlery and Electro Plate Having secured a large line of the newest samples, we are selling them at wholesale prices.—Carson and Co., Tancred Street.' ~t f\f\f\ POUNDS Finest Seeded Eai- AAJ\j\y sins 6d per lb, or 121bs for 5s 6d ; Finest I\ew Currants scl per lb, or 4d per lb by case ; Valencia Eaisins 4d per lb, or 12lbs for 3s 9d; 71b tins Orange and Lemon Peel, extra quality, 3s 9d-per tin ; 10/. bottles Essence of Lemon 5d per bottle, or 4s per dozen; 2 : ]oz bottles Od per bottle, or 7s (id per dozen ; 4oz bottles ls 3d bottle, or 13s 6d per dozen at Fletcher Bkos.' Ca.t-:h Supply Stores. * SHEEP SHKAES ! ! 3s 6d per pair T.U.S., 8.8.A., etc., with plain or perforated handles. Turkey, Washita, and Hindustan Oil Stones, Oil, etc. 1 LAWN MO WEES, in a variety of makes and sizes, at from 22s 6d to 555. — G. MEDDINS, The People's Ironmonger. STEEL Fencing Wire, No. 8 and 9, 9s 9d per cwt, (112lbs); Hog Barb Wire 15s per coil; Galvanised Wire Staples 1\ inch, 3d per ib, or 51b a ls; Eaw Linseed Oil 22s 6d per drum ; Boiled Oil 23s 6d per drum ; Castor Oil 3s 9d per gallon Ijjy the tin.— Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores. WANTED Known—Half Pint Bottles Sauce 4d per bottle, or 3s 6d per dozen; Pint Bottles Worcester Sauce 6d per bottle, or 5s 6d per dozen; extra large size ls 3d per bottle, or 13s 6d per dozen ; Heywood Bros' Pickles lOd per bottle, or 9s per dozen ; Pint Bottle Tomato Sauce 7d per bottle, or 6s 6d per dozen. —Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores,. I IMITATED by some, surpassed by none— J. T. Cooch, opposite Eailway Station, is still giving— 31bs liaisins for Ls, 3 Bottles Sauce ls, 3 Tins Sardines Is, 3 Boxes Macks" j Starch ls, 3 Boxes JXL Soap Is, 3 Tins Jam }s, 4 Packets Cornflour Is, Gibs Sago Is, 61ba Tapioca ls, 61bs Pearl Barley ls, Bibs Split Peas ls, Seeded Eaisins 6d per lb, Table Muscatels lOd per lb, Peaches, Apricots, and Pears, 2£lb Tins, 8d per tin, New Currants 5d perlb. Bring the cash and compare my prices with any advertised in Christehurel« or Ashburton. 2 LB Jars Easpberry Jam Is4d; lib Jars Easpberry Jam 8d; lib tins Jam 3s 9d dozen, or 4d per tin, 3s 6d per dozen by case; Layer Figs 8d per lb, or 4lb box Is lid; Cooking Figs 5d and 7d per lb ; Finest Dates, 6d per lb, or 1-Jlb cartoons; Dessert Dates lid per box; good Stewing Prunes 6d per lb; Dried Peaches and Apples 9d per lb, or 7-id per lb by hox; Dried Apricots lOd per lb, or by box 8 2 u, at Flet cher Bros.' Cash Supply Stores,



JOHN ORR AND CO. JOHN OER AND CO. SPECIAL i CASH PRICE LIST. Hams* and Bacon, Grain Fed. Best Kerosene, 4s per tin, Bsperea.se, Finest Snowdrop Sugar, per lb 2Jd, 70il> bag 14s [6d. i FLOUR at. Lowest Prices— OlL—Hair Oil, per bottle ... 06; Salad Oil, 5d and ... 0 10 251b Bag .. .. 3s 6d Castor (Morton's), sd"and 0 10 • 501b .. .. 6s 3d Lucca, C and B, large .. 2 4 1001b,, ' .. ..12s ACID- Coutts'acetic, Is9dand 211 2001b „ .. ..23b Tartaric, per lb .. 1 10 Citric Crystals, per lb ... 2 6 STAECH—Eeckett's per box  06: Berger's „ ... 0 6 FEUIT— Lily „ .. 0 5 New Currants per lb ... 0 5 Coleinan's, loobe, per lb 06 1 „ Sultanas, per lb .. 0 7 Washing Soda, per lb ... 0 1 j „ Raisins (Eleme) .. 0 5i Whiting " .. it Oil I „ Seeded Kaisins .. 0 7 NUTS—Walnuts, per lb  06 ! „ Layer Figs ..  0 8 Barcelona „ .. 0 8 ! „ Cooking Figs . .. 0 7 Soft-shell Almonds .. 0 10 „ Dried Aprioota .. 010 Almonda, cooking, per lb 12 „ „ Peaches .. 0 9 „ Jordan, per lb 2 4 „ „ Pears ... 0 9 ■ Jelly Powders, assorted .. 0 6 „ „ Apples ... 0 9 j BAKING POWDER— „ Prunes .. 0 8 Edmond's, large tins .„ Oil Chef, large tins .. 0 10 - , Nash's large tin  0 9 BLACKING FISH— D and M, per doz ' .. 04J Herrings (Fresh) per tin .. 0 7 „ „ Per £ a • • 0 2  Kippered,, .. 010 BLAr^|f f^ tm •• 10 In Tomato Sauce.. OJO bhALKL^AD— Eed, 8 for 1 0 Zebra, per dozj .. -0 9 Auckland Mullet, per tin .. 0 7 Aixe/s, per doa .. 0 9 Salmon steak „ .. 10™ f pg?B. PeJ; d°z •• 00 flats 010 Electrio Stovn Polish, per tin ... 0 5 " good " V. 0 8 Enameline, per tin .. o 5 Oysters, per tin .. 0 8 »'«enne, per tin .. 0 5 Sardines, best, patent opener, tin 1 0 Preservative, Norton's per tin 1 0 Sardines „ „ „ 0 9 n . n £;?l, tMl s i-ffallon tina .. 2 6 Sardines in tomato Sauce 0 6 UAf MEAL-Gore, per 251b bag 4 0 Sardines, small tins .. 0 4 gating per bag - -.1 2 Sardines, large .. 010 Semolina, per bag .. , ... i o Gerrnima, per bag ...  i o Hudson's Extract of Soap, 141b box 510 Q«aker Oats, per packet .. 010 9 Packets for 1 0 Cro^n Oats, per packet ... 0 9 Gates' Extract of Soap, per box 0 6 Preserved Ginger, in jars .. 010 „ per Jb .. 0 8 Currie Powder, C and B .. O 11 PFFT— Capers. C and B .. 011 jrjiiCiXj Carraway's, per lb ..08 Lemon, per b .. 0 7 Clothes Pegs, per doz . 0 U Per7lb ' Tin .. 39 fzz^T™**"* v. °ol Maizena, per lb ... 0 7 CANDLES- Haricot Beans, per lb .. 03} Wa*,perlb6ia,bybox .. 06J CEEAV^F TAT?TAr " °8i i Colonial, per lb, 6Jd, by box 05* GREAM OF IAETAK- Price's (English) per lb .. 0 7 P . M. orto.\f'P erlb lv •• 13 Piano self fitting tier box 010 Carl™nate of Soda, per lb ... 0 3 i iriano, seii-iicciug, per oox •• uiu EPSOM SAITS — ♦ ! Sago^& Pearl Barley 'and o 2 "^ S te =:.: 5 i Split Peas .. .. 0 2 Extract of Beef (Liebig's) .. 19 GOLDEN SYSUP 21b Tin 7d, 4lb tin Is, M°ATrTr-pq_ " " X 9 ? lbo^nA djlS btin 3B 3d ' 281b Haids, per packet ... 0 4 5s 9d, sGlb tin lls 250 . 'Jl D ' c t efc nin TBBACLE, 21b tin 6d, 4lb tin Is, 71b tin U fooO^pe^btld, doz Y. 0 W Anchovy Paste C and B per jar. 1 3 " o's Ham and Chicken, C and B, per jar 1 3 small o q Bloater Paste, C and B, per jar 1 3 MACCAEONI, per lb *.'. o 6 Mortons, per tin 0 6 per 41b box .. iio pT , ppFR VERMICELLI, berlb.. .. 0 6 uk^-~" na. per 41b box .. iio ilbrins .. .. 0 4 COCOA—Van Houten's ilb tin 011 i ÜbTms.  ..14 n , llbtiQ 3 8 rTI . , i o Auslebrook's, ilb tin 9d, ilb HONEY, per jar Bd, Is, and „ } j ls 6d dm /« Hops, per lb .. 1 0 Cadbury's, *lb .. 010 Ginger (whole) per lb ..14 J , 4 lb i r I Brown Sugar, per lb .. 02* . Fry's Homipathio, *lb 4idi* I Corks, per doz .. 0 2 /lb 8R lib .. 1 41 ! QATTPr^fTfLfn. " 10 CHOCOLATE-Cadbury's ilb Cake 0 7 SAUCE, 3 bottles for .. 10 Eobinson » s p ate nt Barley, per tin 0 9 * Q«f;ts Per bottle .. 16 Patent Groats, per tin 0 9 „ Mellors, large bottle .. 13 M ILK-Milkmaidpertin .. 0 n „ L and P, large bottle .. 2 6 MEATS— ! »_ -^, omato. . •'  " Sin Corned Beef, Spiced Beef, and i PICKLES assorted per bottle .. 010 Eoast Beef, per tin . 10l BLukKee^p^ 68'^^. Ul I " MeWs'^Zl^ SS SSpZo^tin:: JS Washing Fluid, per bottie P.. 0 6 Ham, per tm  0 3 lSSS^Ki^"bottle I! 10 Best Almond Scented, per bar 010 Linoline per bottle ... 10 » » , 0 8 an? ii,. X •' •* J I Victory, per bar " 0 6 1 Quick Shine, per hu .. .. 0 6 m-M^ jl - .v * *' y< ° VlNEGArCtopio^pe.botti, 110 I>i»mfeoU»t Powder, p» «n, 9 <i; ;V Colom»l, per bottle OJ> DMnfitamt Fluid, 6d an<t "." I 0 ivrTTCfrAT?T» Tk«? TP IJa OR aa, per ia .. 50 MUSTAED, D.S.I, ? s .. Ob Carriage OandleS) ed> 8d lod " ?.! *' is Price's per lb .. 10 " tL^ «^ik" i I ESSENCES ...» .  Loose, per lb, I 3 C and B, assorted .. 0 9 SALT, Dairy 7lfe bag   0 8 Colonial, assorted '.. o 5  141b. bag .. 14 JAMS—lib tins per doz ... 4 3 Lime Juto (shipf, perfcottlo ... 1 0 TtaSSS^ " 010 Eaapbe^y Syrup, pet bottlej ... 1 3 %^^" »,_ «J» Lemon Squash, per bottle .. 10 n " of °^ aX n c Lemon«de Crystal .. °9 j Imperia { cheese, M o L»«n'. .. 2 9 JOHN ORE AID Co. ASHBURTON



BUSINESS NOTICES. Massey-Harris Bicycles TO THE FSONT AGAIN. AT the Invercargill Sporte, held on November lOfcb, they Fecured I, 2, 8 in every evant on the programme. This is the grreatest record in the Atsstra lasiun Colouke, iiud was never known before. Call and inspect our latest Models, which are built for strength and speed. Bicycle Dop<-t- LAST STREET, Agent J. GORDON. MOMARTY BROS., Cabinetmakers, Upholsterers, etc,, •TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. GOLD MEDAL. The McCormick Reaper & Binder (LEFT HAND OPEN BACK.) T/¥7"AS again awarded the Gold Modal at the Christchureh Show, thus winning the highest honours given for Machinery two years in succession. '■"/''■' The Excelsior Cultivator secured the Silver Medal. McCormick Daisy Reaper wa§ Highly Commended. Morrow; Bassi'tt- AND CO.- Wills Street, Ashburtoh.l ' M. PIIIEST, Manager : Special Prices : EOB, 1 MONTH \TT ANTED Ladies to see Fast Print* y V 3fd, Delaines s|d, lovely Blouse Pieces from 7s 3d, Pinafore Muslins 6|d, wide Nainsook f^d. • ' : W. H. PEARCE, Cash Draper. WANTED all mothers to see Gir]? Leg. horn Mop Hats Is 6^,' 2s Gd, 2s lid, ladies Sailor Hats, (samples); special lot Corsets 2s lid a pHir. : W. H. PEARCB, Cash Draper. WE WANT ROOM FOR XMAS GOODS WANTED all working men to Mfi Dungaree Jackets, Is lid- each. Special prices for all Dungaree Goods thi« reason at W...H. Peabck'.^ Gush,; Draper, WHAT a pretty Brooch ! Yes, I Rot it at Psarcvs- for & shiUing. ; ,Th«>y have such a lot of different kinds to select from. . I inpfai W. H. rEARCB, Cash Draper acdClothieif WANTED, v- SEVERAL LADIES about to pßtshftlte'r Sußimer-'Sliocs- :!.: ; to have a look at our ', W IN D 0 W DISPLAY of tbis season's Foot-wear. "';■■"■ OUR LEADING LINES . at 8s lid and 11s 6d have the snap a^d style which alwsy* appeals to the feininiiie taste; D. -TOCK'S BLUE BOOT STOEE, Burnett Street. ■' Note—Discount Coupons for Cash. MES J. LLOYD, MUSIC SELLEK, &c. "¥> EGISTEEED TEACHEE OP MUSIC It; Musical Instruments of every description. Latest Music by every mail. A gent for Wheeler and Wilson's Sewing Machines. The Latest and Best. The only Sewing Machine that does not fail in any point.^ Agent for . Empress Heedle Materials kept, New .Transfers, Plushe* Arasenes, etc. TANCRED STEEET, Nest Hall. Her balist. COALS! COALS GOALS MOUNT~SGMERS NEW SEAM COAL ' IS NOW IN THE JHAEKET. - riIHIS is Canterbury's Best Coal. Every JL Householder should save money, and keep the money in tha province by using MOUNT SOMERS COAL. This Coal has 35 per cent of Gas, burnt with a good flame, and gives a steady heat. TRY IT! TRY IT! TRY IT .. To be had of all Coal Merchants. " Price—l7s jerTon at Mount Som«r» Station. . JAMES GIBSON, Cameron Street Ashburton. FOX WATCHES, . CLOCKS^ JEWELLERY, SILVER AND ELECTRO-PLATE, SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Etc, GO TO .';. Gt JESSON, Practical \^ ratchmaker aud Jewellei, *. ■ ■ Bnrn--t Street, (opposite Somerset Hotel) Ash burton. ivepairs a Sp^'-'-^U ~"~ Presentation Committees liberally - dealt -with. .  ..