OBOVE FASM HaNOIOAP I of 40 hoys ; feoond 5 hovb. Six furlouga 65| Mr J R MoKetzies oh o PaUhb, 3yrß, by Chain Armour—NellSf, 813 (ScoulUr) 1 20 Mr JFBaohaDaosbr m Whirlwind, 4yr«, 712 .. .. (J Fine) 2 86i Mr W Donnel!anß oh X f!*« ioga, 5y58,813 .. .. (L Hewitt) 3 24£ Lady Dnnd&s, 88, {R Wilbob) j 38 Antigone, 83, (Uemtt); 2?i Ordnar.oe, 77, (Riokftby); 9i Long Tom, 76. (R King) ; 14 Flame, 67. (Ratoliffe); and 3i Romany Use, j 67, {L Thomjßon), aleo staned, Ar-tigone led at the half distance from Whirlwind, Where Pallas oame on terms, H&Btingi< making hia effort at the name time. A good rsoe up the straighb resulted in above order, Time—l.23s. Tobalißator~Z4o. Dividends— £2 Bi md £2 12b

SECOND DAY

There was a good atte- dauoe, Rescltf :~ Wakanui Handicap - Ordinance 1, Whirl wind 2 t Lady Dundw 3 ; dividends, £3 2» and 16j KoiiMAB Gallowait—Meroia 1, Baafcle 2, Adelo 3 ; dividend £118 a AtmJMN HakdioAp—Terrapin I, Cameo 2, Seofcfciih Miastra! 3 j dividend-i£3l2a ' Teial Hakdioap—Amazemenb 1, Romany Lass 2, Wepener 3 ; dividends £22 8s and &l JovimiiS—Walbeok 1, Pollsa 2, Seoret Society S; dividend £5 10*

SALE OF BLOOD STOCK.

Hwars Friedlander Broe, Ltd, Bold by •action today, on account of Mf E Gates, a buy gelding yearling by Telemeter—Fly log Kitty, I6r 15gns. Mr David Thonrai offered two racehonw, No 9 and Artillarymin, at the Arcane this morning, bub they wero withdrawn, not reaching the owners reserve

Inquest at Rakaia.

THE DEATH IN THE RIVERBED

Att ecquiry an to the death of J< ho Thomf ■on was held on Wedneiday night, before Mr L Oxley, J.P, acd a- joi-y of six Mr G Manray, foreman. The body was received, iindanadjiurumeotmads to the Magistrate's Court at nine o'o'.ock yesterday morning. S^rab Thompson eaid she identified the body of the man brought in from the river bed si tha6 of her late husband. She remembered Sunday the 23rd M trch last), When her husband oame home about l?e o'clockin the morning, and bis complaining of feeling uawsll and teeling restless. la 6on«rqueDce of some little differences aboat bis drlßklna durlog the previous week, deceased, eaid he woaid cleir out. She did act ttaow of my reapon why he should do bo, ani did not) expect that ha would go away; iierensaiked that he feJb very miserable, and seemed disßatieied with the way he hid been noting. He was act old friend of Mr Bowboroagh'e, and often went and stayed there, bwb she took no notice of it. H» age wat about 61 ; she reported his absence to the police, and aeureh was made in the tiverbed and eliewhare by the family, the police And otsberr. Ha was not euiljrine from daliriam tremenf, and he only stayed ia the house about an hour on the last tnornttie he oamo'horoe. John Gray said he was out on the riverbed on Wednesday with another young m«n, when ho came aortas the body just below Acton homestead, lying on a sand epit, wi'.h cne band in the wateri The body w&imuch deooraposed, and he oou'd cob recognise it. The body wbb only partly o'o'hed with gray troascis and ehirb od. Reported the matter to the police, and assisted Constable Stanley So briag in bho remains. Roberh Rossboroush, residing at Rakaia, remembered the 23 d March, and the deceased being with him during the early parfc of the previous weeki He left the oottage i&rly on Sunday noroing, before it was dsylighb, bat oould nob asy what the hour was. Deceased hai hud some beer, but showed no signs tii delirium trerrens. He had remarkel to him that he had felt very miserable lately and could not make himself cunfnrtable anywhere. So far as witness conld see, deceased was not Buffering from tha efifacta of deirk Ho frrquently 1 stayed with him, and he had nob heard him mention any intent inn of golog away or oommitting aaicide. He had not t«en dfceßsed aiive since he lefb him on the Sunday morning. Annie Austin said she waa a daughter of John Thompson, and remembered him jsomiog hrme to ht-r mother's about 5 a m on Sondiiy, 25rd March, and leavirg in about »» he sir.. He appeared very quiet, and refund to take a oup of tea wMoh ehe m*de lor him. H^> nevsr meotioDed doing aw»y with himself, and left ihe bouse in the direction* of Boßeborrugh,B, where she thought he had gone. He had on previous peoasionti oßme from there early, done his work, Ktid gone back og^'rit Sha heard no qaamllirg between her f *ther and mother. This wan all the evidence, aad the jury found th&t deceased was fouod dead on the Raksia riwibsiJ, tn& was euppoaedi to have been drowned.

THE LATEST SOUTH AFRICA

NATAL'S CONTRIBUTION TO THE NAVY.

FIELD COMMANDOS NOT FAVORS ABLE TO PE iOE.

THE RECENT WORK OF THE AUSTRALIANS;

United Press Angoo^tion—By Eleotrio , IJVegr&ph—Qopyrlghb ■ Reealved May 16, 9 18 at» London, May 15 Mr Hime, Premier of Natal, refer ring to the colony's contribution of a Bbip to the navy, says the smallnees of the population prevents Nat«l from contributing men. He hoped the out come of the Imperial Conference would be a Permanent Imperial Council, He f&foured preferential treatment of the Colonies.

Rewtet's Pretoria correspondent says that a consultation of cornmandoa in fch© field, was not considered favorable to an early peace. The Australians lender Colonel Deltsle, took the cb^i share in Genri"»l Hamilton's reoent esptures. The late besiegers of O'okiep sent a truck of dynamite against the garrison, but it waa overturned and the plan frustrated.

The Eruption at Martinique

AIKOrABLB VIOIIM.

MEASURES FOR RELIEF OF THE EUFFERERS.

(Received May i<J 9 18 a m) London, May 15 It is believed that the victims »») Marti n gue Jccluda Beh&nz'n, ejcK'ng of Bihomey. Received May 16, 859 am FARTHER PARTICULABS. Mr Chamberlain, »b the rrqueßi; of the Lord Ms^or of London, haa opened a fund Its aid of the St Virosnh unS-reret Messrs Vanderbllt, Qould, and other millionaires are. sending'tbei'r yachts with provwione to Pairlß. The newspaper $* Temps states that 100 000 persons Ik Martinique need he!p 4 The Amtrlcan Congrets* vote ißoludea help (or 8b Vincent. The Canadian Parllemenb voted 50,000 doUarsfor Martin'que and Sb Viooenb. The whole of tbe northern parb «f 8b Vincnt is a mus oi fcravelliog fire, and it is impossible to reach it by land or s«a, The voloano !s invisible, but immense balls of oolored fires are issuing from the crater. The town clock of St Pierre le intao", ifc etopped at 7 50 oa the evening H the disaster. ;

Affairs in Russia.

Ft Petersburg, May 15 M Plebva has secured a, repeal of the law making a district responsible for taxes due fro nan individual. Ministers also remitted peasants' v. r-mrs of taxes amounting alto* gather to. 120,0C0,0U0 roubles (£12,769,000.

FOOTBALL

SENIOR FLAG MATCH.

FIRATKS V TEMUKA. Thie match took place in the Doanin yesterday, a fair number of spectators being ptoaent, and after a very 6Vdn gam**, re sulted In a draw, neither side scoring. I'emuka kicked «& and the ball was veil ratnroed by Lymkey. From the th cw In tie Pi ft o forwards took play to toe Tmuka quarters, where several good chances were lost by faulty pasting by the Pirate backs, and over eagerness on the part of the' for* wards. Temuka relieved pressure by a free kick and took the play to the Pirates' 25 by a good dribbling rush in which Henry and Hargow were prominent; From a mark Grant) made a good though unsuccessful attempt at goal. From the kick out. Fergus and A Fitzgerald who were both playing well, book the ball right up tha field, and the Temuka full back cleverly savod in the nick of time by a good kick into touch. Shortly after half time was called. In the second spell the Pirates made great efforts to sccra,< but the bal! being very greasy their backs could not handle with accuracy, lemuka who was now p'a>iog a grand defensive gkme relieved pressure by good line kicking. From the centre of the fisld Fergu»» cured h.? bill and running well down the fldld passed to Lymkey who was only grapsmi on the goal lias. Tne bicka on each aide finding the ball too greasy to handle now engaged in a good do*! of kicking Withabmt eigh' miautes to go a very seriiis accident happened to one (f tie Pirates' players named F Fox. He had taken the position of full b-ok, having received a nasty kick, and was just kicking the ball when one of (he opposite eide charged him ; both fell to the ground together, but by the report heard all over the ground it was certain Ktm bone? had been broken, and on examination it was found that Fox had brck n hia leg just below the koee. It w*s then decided to abandon the game. Dr Hunter was sent for, and tin injured man was removed to the hospital, when the limb was set. Fox is a well known player in South Canterbury, he haviog represented the provlnoa on several occsiona. His loss wili be greatly felt by the O'ub, eg he w»e one of the beet forwards in the team, The game right throogh was played in a mosb Friendly spirit. For the Pirates, Fuzjerald (2), Fergus, and Fox forwards, were mes 1) oonspjouotia, and in tha back division, Friedlaoder, Fitzgerald, and Lyns key } the firat named played & great game, hia stopping cf rushes Find line kicking betcg a irou.fi to w.vioh. The Pirates are evidtntly in n ed of prao'ice, as they have no combln/tlipn. The Temuka team, one and al' s played a h&rd gome throughout, and their combination was better! than the Pirates'. Owiog lo the greasy state of the ground and ball, the Pirates could nob make enough 4 u^e of tin if api.ee!y backs, which hanciaappel them a good deal Mr W Moore, of Winchester, was referee, and g^ve general satisfaction. The visitors wero entertained atßtuddartV

TO-PAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Press A>«oct*tton—-By Kleotrio Telegraph Timabu, May 16 The Canterbury Land Boatd sab ut Timsuu todiy and balloted 4 section 5 o? the Eocleston Estate, Ofcaio, comprising 1245 be er. There were 49 applicants. The eucoestf.il once were local men;

Reception of Captain Tucker

A meeting of the Committee appointed to arrango for tha reception of Captain W <* Tackermafc ih'a rooming in the County OduEcli (ffi^es. Present—Hh Worship the Mayor (in the clnir),Messrs P H Cox, J Davigon, H A Gateß, W Sparrow, C3p« ta!n JN'loo'land Lieutenant Shearman.

The OhaiifHW s»%id that word had been received tint Captain Tacker would arrive by the express fum Ohdatchuroh to morrow.

Oaptaia Dolman^ YD, wrote to tho eff ct that the voloanteers would not be able to turn out In the day fcirae.

Mr Sparrow moved that Captain 7 ucker be asked to postpone his arrival till the evening train, when he cou'd be met by tfaa v lunteera and band. Ib was arranged that the formal reception would Lakeplaca !n the Arcade, whore an address would be delivered music bwing supplied by the County Band, Captain Dolman, V D, Lieutenants Hayes, Clark McLean, and Sergaant M&j >r Gibs m were added tothe committee Afier arranging Certain details, the meeting adjourned. The committee requeßtthafe shopkeepers and others will help to make the affiir a success by allowing their assistants who belorg to volunteer companies or the B >nd to take part in the reception tomorrow evening. A notice on the subject appears in our advertising columns,

fHB ABfiBUBTOS GCABDIAS j FiFIOAt, MAY 16, 1902,



DAVID THOMAS Clearing Balo FRIDAY, MAY 30tb, 1902 Ma RONAN MR D, THOMAS has reofiived inatrno' tlons from Mr W Oobb (who has sold bis form to sell by pablio auocioa on rha farm, Lismore Road, Maronan, the whole of bis Live and Dead Stock, v z — "I £f\ Two Tooth seaoad oross BWBB £*f\ Four Tooth first oros« EWEB O R Full mouth Ewes £* RiMS "I Lighb Horae ICOW, in profit I 3| Tons Oatßbeaf Chaff, 2 Rtaokfl Cans dlan Oat Sheaves, Hurdles, 1 Light Spring Cart, Waggonette, Dog Cart,' Ohsfioatler, Grindstone, Planet Jr Horae Hoe, Wheel Barrow, Large lob of 'Poets t Stakei, Netting Wire, Tools, Potatoes, Oarrotu, Mangolds, &o. Luncheon Provided. Sale at 12 30 Extra Entries iovited for this sale 1). THOMAS, 5 209 Auctioneer KNTKRTAINMEMTS. ASHBDRTONT ODDFELLOWS HALL, SiURDAY, 17ih & MONDAY, 19 h For Two Nights Only. VAN BURG'S IsO. 2 COMPANY WILL produce their Greatest Buco.-Bofol Drama, ' Whon London Waksa' 5 Lady Audiey's Secret,' With their up, to dale and Beautiful Scenery, eppeciilly painted {or the prod no tions. Headed by GKORGE DOPPIN end MISS MILUlfi COLLIER 6 17«



Public Notices I AM A BUYER OP HARES in any quantity, at Faiifiild Fre'zing Works Alt Hares must be consigned to Ctantet bury Frozen Meat Company, Fairfield, on account, of L Williams, For all particulars write to I. WILLIAMS,. 5 83 Mayfield\ TfcN SHILLINGS REWARD. T OS I 1 from the Ashburton Saleyardf, | JERSEY BULL CALF. Anyone* g'ving information wh Oh will lead lo its recovery will receive ibe above reward. D. THOMAS, 5204 Awhbnrt'n. . THB GREAT CLEARING SALE OF DiiAPERY, CLOTHING, Etc. Commences TO-MOKROW 00MB AND SIF, THE BARGAINS L. E. TEMPEBO,- Fowler's Building*, Taoerad B'reefi 5206 BUCEPTION Of OAPT. TUCKER & OTHER RETORN IJSQ TROOPERS



4 PUBLIC Reception to welcome home Captain Tucker and other Returning T:oopera will take place In the Arcade at 8 pm on SATURD&Y, 17th insfcaoti All Returned Troopera are invited to assemble at the Railway Station en arrival of th» Evening Train, Admission to the public la. Troopers and Volunteers free, F MAINWARING, Hon See Reception Committee Aehburton, 16th May, 1902 6 213 FTHHE Aahburton Rifles and Ashbnrton X Guards will Parade at the Post iffiae on BAIURD&7 Evening, 17th Jnat, at 730 pm, for the purpose of welcoming home Captain Tnoker By Order. W E DOLMAN, YD., Capt. 5.205 E F KICOLL, Cap*. NOTICE, MISS B^RRATT'S School will re open May 19th, fnst, Snbjeota tanghb — English, Music, Drawing, Singing, and Latin Miss Barbatt will be at home from 17th lust 5 208 TTaYING to Rfiiee a Considerable Sam of Money During May, WE WILL OFFER Borne Very Tempting Linea fn all Gtassti of DRAPERY CLOTHING BOOTS AND SHOES And as tt Further Induoatxeat for the Public to MAKE THBIB- PUBOHASBB FBOM US, We will Give c, SPECIAL DiSGOUNT Of 10 Per Oent, or 2g in Ibe Pound, Oa all Cash Purohaass from j ONE SHILLING UPWARDS ASHBUKTON DRAPERY COMPANY H. 0. BHRIMPTON, Propirlefc* PATTY Pan baking powder contain* a patty pan *t each end of fcio.



Government Notices. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS RUNEDJN RAOES, MAY 2l«b and 24fch. EXCURSION Tickets at 2J per' mile first class, Id per mile second, minimum 4s and 2s respectively, mileage counted cne way only, will be Issued from at>y station on theHarunui Bluff Section to Dunedln, from May 17th to May 23rd, and will be available for return till Jane 11th, 5 188 BY ORDEP. PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT FRIDAY, 6th JUNE, 1902 CLEARING SALE AT MOUNT SOMBBS. It /I" ESBRS FBIEDL^NDER BROS, Ltb, Jjfl_ have record instructions from Mr fm McQlimonb, to hold a Complete CUariog Sale afc his Homestead, oonsiabirg of BHEBP, BORSES, CATTLE, IMPLE MENT?, &o "" Extra entries will be taken for this Sals. Fall particulars in future advertisement* Bale at 12 o'clock. FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd, R FRIEDLA&DER, 5 212 Auctioneer



OLIABING SALE AT HIGHBANK TflOßßDA¥ ; "lfay 23, 1902. MESSRB FRIEDLAKDSR BRO3, Ld. have received iDSbruolions from Mrs Bd A Uavia (who haa sold her property and is leaving for the North Island) to hold a Complete Clearing Sale on tho Homettead on thd above date, m follows :— 8 Draught Gsldingß, 1 Trap Blare, Bbinbed Do C&plery, 1 Trap aid Harness, 3 OoWB in profit), 5 Store O»ttle, 2 B*conu'3, Dray and Frame, Maesey. Harris K6aper and Binder, 4-Furrow Plough, 2 D F Ploughs, 1 9!c Duncan Roller, Grubber, Gjod Portable Whaio Harness, Sundries. Ac, Also Household Furniture and Efiaot^t Luncheon provided. Sale ab 12. p,tn, sharp jfRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd, 5211 R FBIEDLAINDBR Aaotionfe-i /CYCLISTS and Athletes—Good all wool Kjt Sweaters 5a lid and 7s 6d ; ail wool Oashmera Sos, 2 paira for 1* lld—W H Peakoe's Drapery Sale,



[ FRIfcDLANDER BROS, LTD I<— —-—■ ;—- ; '— — J VX/B Have for PRIVATE SALE— i Several Blocks of Suburban Propertiiu j ranging from 6 Aoren to 40 Acres. For full particulars, apply to FRIEDLANDER BEOS, Ltd,, T^TE ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT, OATS, . barley, and GRASS SEED. Hlghesb Prices Given. Storage in oar Ashburton, Tinwald, and Lyndhnrsb Stores Bt lowesb rates. FfiIKDLANDER BROS., fcTD. DAVID THOMAS BULLOOK'B AROADF. SATURDAY, Ttth MAY, 1902, 18 AOR?S SUBURBAN LAND MR D THOMAH hm received Instruc* Hone from Mrs E S Lego to Sell by PabHo Auction na above,-— Her nicely situated Suburban Property, cont6n;ug 18 Acres (more or Ices) on the Aiford Forest Road, oloße to tbe Ashburton Woollen Faofcoty, togebher with New House of Five Roomi, Stable, Fowlhouao, asd Piggery, The whole of the L%nd is newly sown down to graer.* Term? at Sate Sale at 2 p.m. D THOMAS, 8 43 Auctioneer.



WANTED. FOR SALE-10 Volumes of Chsnibor'i Kncyolopcdia. Apply Henhy Stephen son, 6 21( RIMiTIVa Methodist, HarvcsTFeßtivft LuDoheoa 'I OMORROVV In the Temp lar Ball. luncheon from 1130 to 230 Is Tea from 250t07- 65. Bale of goods it connection with same. Admission free 5 20' WaNi'ttD— A smare Boy lor parcel* Apply L H Tempero, Ignored Streeu___ 5 201 LOST, on Saturday laet, between Rakaia and A9hburion~SWAi3, containing Blankets, Ruga, etoi 103 Fsward. Apply ibis Offioe* 5 201 WANTED Known.—That any Farmers interested in the Water Ruce Plough can oome and see Page's Plough ab work on Fbidav and Saturday it» Mr W, Wilkin> eon's Woolehed Paddooks, Obertsey. Page is willing to give anjoae in the Diatriab, who provides horse*, a trial. 5 196 WANTED Known— Tbab Mlbchel aiid Tamer will give a fee of 10a fid to anyone who will supply them with a better advertisement (tor same purpose and to occupy eanaa epace) than the one appearing in their space of this issue, Editor to jadge and firm to have use of each advertisement, Offers open for week from date TmLOUNDBRS, Soles, and all kinda of JO fresh fish by express tonight ; also fr'tsh rabbits ~J H Jkwito. BKSr Kerosene 4* 3d p;r tin, 8d 61 p«» 0)« c ; Snowdrop Sugar !?£! per lb, 70 1b bag 14i6i ; Swan Golden Syrup, 41b tine 101,—Carson <ft Co 5 172 jhiOß SALB~~ A quniiy .-f Buiider'a X? Sundriei), to be seen in sh pi in! (Jimpton'a Baiidlßga, Moore Street.— W C Paob, BBiltier NEW BOOKS-The Story of Teresa; Qod Save the Kiog ; The Dash O' the Moon; Deacon and Actress; My vSbrongoßt Oave; Anyone of the Moment S Green Barley ; Dick D^shwood; Cheap Ectitiotiß, Ben Hnr; Tbe Adventures of Joseph Andrews; Foul Pi»y ; The Tradegy of the Kurotko, by O Doyle ; Adrienne, Ritu ; Dr Miller's Devotional Worts ; New Kdition, Prayers and Hymns, Bibles, IVftchers', Ifamily, and Pocket, Bibles. "TFTHY CULTIVATE a rainbow back by aging an unsuitable Handle Bar.— See oar ad.-—lclipse Cycle Co. OUR SALE—A four roomed House JL with bay window and verandah, scullery and pantry. To be sold on easy lermaj a bargain. Apply W^C Page,. Builder THHK following prices will oonvinoe you X that Kebu Bros, Burnett Street, »re euiling aa cheap as any shop in town : — 701b Rig Sugar 14s 6d ; fehip'e Lima Juice, B li per bottle ; Assorted Meats, Is per tin ; Mew Currants, 3d per lb ; Figs, 7d per lb ; Bee. Sago, and Tapioca, 2a per ib« All other goods rqually cheap, 'PUia Geantne Silent Primaa Cooking X Stovo 14s Bd, uses ordinary kerosene; also Primus Hob Piate 17s 6d, and Primus Iron Heaior, 3a 6d.—OAESON &Vo. rytlKlAMlNAllY Aunounoemenb — IT Oakson &Co s Grand Tea Oompeti tlon commences Saturday ntxt. 100 valuable prizje. Every 28 coupons gets a prize



AKOADE* HORSE FAIR. THUR DAY,"~MAY 22, 1902 MY NEXT HORSE FAIR will be held on the above date, for which I »m now reoeiving dntries. 4 217 DAVID THOMAS PUBLIC NOTICES. WANTED immediately--Batoners for Is'iugton and Freezing Works. Apply at onoa . . CHRIBTOHURCH MEAT COMPANY, Christohuroh 5199 DANCING. MRS CURTfS will resume her Dancing Claßßes In the Arcade Chambers, on Friday evenings, oommenoiDg on FRIDAY Evening, May 16'h, at 7 30 p m. Children's < Class on Saturday afternoons, at 2 p.m. All particulars as to terms, eto, may be obtained from Mlbß Graham. 5 125 LOST LOST, from AHenfoo, on May 2nd, a b^ack Sheep Dog, with white ring round neck, white breast and white tip on tall. Spot of tan over each eye* Answers to name of • Monty.' Finder rewarded on returning to A. HEWSON, 5 186 Ashbarton TO LET "": OA A AORES of Good Bush [Feed for 4)\J\J Winter^ Apply 5151 B. EVANS, Sfcavehy PUBLIC NOTICE. A NYONE found Trespassing on my Property at Bushside, from this date (May 13th) will be prosecuted. 5 160 B.EVANS. FOR SALE. IQA ACRES to 3 Paddocks, 200 X4U Acres in 7 Paddocks, near Timaru, well watered, small deptalt and easy terms'; aleo 460 Acres Lease in Perpetuity f In 9 Piiddooks, with running at reams of water, immediate possession. 5 193 D MAHONEY, Timam TBE ROLL for the Upper Aehbarton Road Dlatrlcti w'il be open for inspection at} the Road Board Office, Aahbnrtcn, daring office hours, from the 17th inst. to the 21 9 t inec. A. P. O'CALLAGHAN, 5 187 Supervising Valuer.



JUST BKCEIYED —New and pretty Designs in Photo Frames and othsr Fancy Goods. New Books on Poultry, Song Books, Moore's compieto Mechanic, Home Carpentry, Weldon's Needlework Books, The Twettieth. Century, New Testament; translate) into modern English from the original G;66k. Books on indoor Games fot the winter evenings and obhersi f AT H WILLIAMB, * East Street) : "/"yHkaP B.L GUNS and CARTRIDGES, \_/. Doubie Barrel B L. Guub from 555, SB. frcni 42* 6J, Cartridges from 9a per 100' Wire Netting from Id por y&rd, Sheep Netting from ?%\ r.e; yard. The celebrated A. Manin'B Horse Clippers at 7s 6d, 9a 6rt and 10s 61, Other mikes from 6s 6d—G, Meddins, The Paople'd Ironmonger* IN L qaidatioc—My tender having been accepted for Stook of Oorsebe, the A.R double buakV Ccraois will be sold at 3s lid s Z'S 19 to 31. Ladies' Siogiota 9id to 63 lid ~W H PearOE, C*eh Draper I7UNEST Clover Honey, 3|d per Ib, by ; 56ib tin or lOd and la per jar, Factory Butter la per lb, Preserved Egga Is per d. Zen a 1) Fletcher Bros* fc Gash Supply JOHN ObR &00., for Tea, Tea, ttea.— Arab, per lb la 8d ; Kczle, per Ib le 9i ; Nelson & Move, per ib lalOd; Gold Leaf, per lb le 10i ; Bell Tea, per lb 2a; Book Gift Tea, per ib 2s, or 61b tin 12a. \ Hundreds of Books to choose from. STRANG'S Health Kckoff Coffee, per tin Is 3i, Siiranga Soluble Coffee, per tin Straogs Maori Coffee, per tin la lOd ; Sym ington's Essence Coffae, per bottle la 2d ; Oatiaa, per bag la 2d, Germenift, per bag la ; Semolina per bag, la; Quaker Oats, per pkt, lOd ; 251b bag best Oatmeal 4a ; good Sauoe, 3 bottles Is; Golden Bee Jam, per dtzen 4a 3d. Highest prices given for] all kinds of dairy Produce at John Obb & Co. FINES r Snowdrop Sugar reduoed to 2£l per Ib, Highest Test) Kerosene 4a 3d per tin 8i 6 i per case at Blhtohir Bros, Cash Supply Stores. WANTED— Men to see Spesial Lob of Colonial Tweed Trousers, 7a lid and 11* 6d. Lob of Sample Hata uaual pric? 6a 61 to 12a 6d ; yoar pick for 5i lid—W H I'EAUCB, Oa b Drapor, eto WANTED KNQWN-that W & M Baker, Cabinetmakers, Uphlater* era, and Picture Framers, Havelock Street, have a large assortment of Parlor, Bluing Room, and Bedroom Furniture on hand ; also Bedroom Sets, Iron Bedsteads, and all articles required by householders foe family purposes ; all at lowest rates. Inspection invited. WANTED to Clear Cheap—A Few Pairs of Sample Blankets and D>wn Quilts (slightly soiled), White Hooeyoomb Quilte 39 lid ; Large Hearth Bogs 2a 6d— W H Pearob, Cash Draper, eto WHAT prize takers for pastry use fatty Pan baking powder, thejjgreab nevelty 9



LOWOLIFF. FOR SALE by Private Treaty—Farm of 179 ACRES of Good Land, with House of Six Booms and Outbuildings, the propelty of Mr John Robertson. Price and particulare may be obtained on application to D. McKENZIE. 5 136 Hindu STRAYED into my paddock at Tiowald —A Chestnut Trap Mare; threa white Btookinge, with cover on, Owner can have same by paying expenses* 6 202 0 E SMITH -^p HAV 4 E jK^^l^^k a large stock of Ww JUr Adjustable Handle gS£ Bars, at from Mm l«5« Faoh Eclipfie Cycle Go. WHY worry over the ironing of a shirt Buy a tin of Rapid Shiit Gloss, it makes shirt ironing » pleasure. T» b« had , from all grocer*.



YOU KNOW IT! 1 know it!! In faob everybody knows that Mellors Zealandia Boot Store gives the best value in Boots and Shoes in Ashbnrton. T> EWARD—Found in Tancred Street, S\f Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. The best and cheapest shop for boots and ah es' WANTED.— Farmers and Employers requiring Married Couples, Plough | men, Grooms, Gardeners, Shepherds, Dairy Hands ; also Hotel Servant*, to apply to J, McDonald, Manchester Street, Gbrist ohuroh< All orders promptly attended to. Miss Gonway supplies female servants. 2102 DO YOU KNOW Mellor's Zealandla Boot Store 1 * Rather ! That's the j shop to bay real good boots for little money ANTED KNOWN—That for Real Good Winter Boots and Shoes, at ReasonablePricee, oall at J MOISON, for, as in the past, J*M. still maintaine, and vtoa^d not forfeit, that grand reputation he haaheld and still holds, not by nonsensical talk, but his Boots have at all times stood the testj and are the best proof of bis eucoe.es. Repairing done at once; Best Sole Leather used.—Next Court House. East) Street, Ajhbarton



BUSINESS NOTICES JN 0 T I 0 E. H. P. MADDEN, BAKER, CONFECTIONER, AUD CATERER, East Sibeh, WOULD respectfully take this opportunity of thanking bis cus tomers for past orders, and traßts to merit a continuance of the same In the future Additional ancomodation haa now been added to the refreshment rooms, which are stiil.under the personal supervision of Mrs Madden, where patrons can rely upon reoelviDg the best attention. Tea, Coffee Cocoa, etc, will be dispensed, iv conjunction with Hot Scotch Pies, Scones, Cakes, Pastry Creams, which are manu - factored en the premises, from the beet ingredients, and from the latest; London and Parisian recipes, for which the Establishment Is noted. Bride, Birthday, and Christening Cakes a speciality, Catering as nenal; (Satisfaction " is oar motto. 3R&& 4 125 BARGAIN COUNTER, NOW IN FULL SWING. I BARGAINS!! BARGAINS!! Z AS PER ■vws?sf Mr*. CIECULAR fe & AT _^ S "THB OORNEE,"J EAST£* TANCRED STREETS NGRTHGOTE & HEFFORD



WANTED KNOWN - M?n's Tweed Suits 21s, Special do 27s 6d, Superior do, 39a to 39* 6d ; Tweed Trousers, b» lid, 7a6d, 8s lid ; Splendid Line Serge do, 9a 6d > Superior Saddle Tweed do, 12s 6d ; Colonial Ribbed P«nta, 3s 6i; Flannels, 2s lid; Strong Working Shirts 2s 6d ; Mufflers, Is; Cardigan Jackets, 5s lid; Coloured Blanket*, 6s lid; Bugs, 3a «J, at GIB BARD'S, Tancred Street (opposite Arcade) LOOK HERE—Speoial Lot of Tan Gloves 6d ; Black Cashmore do, 9d and 1» ; Black Ribbed Cashmere Hos°, la ; Tan Kid Gloves, 4 dome clasp, 3i 6d ; Cor aete 2s6d, 3s 6d, 3j lid, 4s 6d, 5s 6<l ; Umbrellas, 2i 6d to 8s lid ; Serges, In 3d. la 6d, Is 9J, 2a 3d and 2s 6d a yard j Winter Tweeds, from 4a 6d to 15s 6i drtss length ; Silesias, §0, ' ty-i, 5d and 6d a yard. Kibbed Woollen tiicg'.ots, le, at the Ready iMoney Shop, opposite Arcade, Tanored Sbreeb, "pwRAPERS to right of us,— Ditto to left of us, — Aye, and all round us, May volley and thunder; Ours not to reason why Sterling Value we supply To one and all; So come and buy f; Bargains by the hundred!; From E. GIBBARD, Ready Money Draper, Tancred Street SPEOIAL— White Blankets 8s ll^d, doable size do, 14s 6d ; Extra large Colonial do, 21s; Colonial Flannels, 10Ji • Knitted i Steokisgß from Is per pair; wide Twilled Flannelettes, white, pink, and stripes from 4P ; Blouie do, 53, 6d, and 7£d a yard ; U B Tablings Is, Is 3d, and Is 6 J a yard ; D W Twill Sheetings, lOJd; Alhambra Q jilts, le 1H upwards ; Honeycomb do, 3 lid ; Marcella do, full double s'z^, 4s Hi 1 Tapestry do from 4a 9d j Laoe Curtains le 9i to 13s 6d a pair j Towels, Calicoes, Cretonnes, ODeileb Covers, Dimites, Hetrth Ruga, Ollolotha, eto, eto, all at Rook bottom prices at GIBBARD'S, Ready Money Draper, Tanored Street, opposite Arc»de NOTICE^ TITE HAVE APPOINTED F. W. COX, Agent for ' MASSBT-HARRIS and IMPEBIIL BICYOES FOR ASHBURTON, RAKAIA, and Surround'ng Districts Clients will receive every attention, ard MR COX will Collect all Monies due to ur* CANADA CYCLE & M OTOE COY. LIMITED Depot—East Street, Asbburton 137 HIGH CLASS TAILORING.



WE Have jnsb opened, ex a. s. ' Paparoa,' a large shipment of NEW WINTER GOODS, comprising a fine assortment of 'up to date' Suitings In Worsted?, Vicunas, Cheviots, Meltons, Beavers, Rea Irish Frltze, Rainproof Overcoatings, Fancy Yestings, &o. 1^"" We undertake to execute all orders 1 encrusted to us to the satisfaction of our clients, and at prices which will compare favourably with those of any of the leading Christchurch firms for equal quality, or fit, style, and workmanship. Also. Ladies' Tailor-made Costiumes, Jackets, Habits, &c, in the latest styles. OB AIGHE ADT BEBRYM AS ; The Leading Tailore and Outfitters. Aehburtone "~^HO^S~LINTEEN BEGS to anoouuce that he has taken over the ■ , ALFORD FOREST HOTEL. And will be glad to ees old Friends and Visitors. Only besb Brands of Wines, Ales, and Spirits stookedi Good Table, Good attendance; 5167



FLETCHER BROS' NEXT TEA COMPETITION CLOSES ON AUGUST 3:st, 19Q2 E7BEYONEWHO BENDS IN OVEE 20 COUPONS WILL EBUEViE A PWZ« keppitßCokmr for 10 years I value £3 j gowmitedl to TBIRD PBIZB-Handsome Dinner Set of 32 Pieces './ ■ Also Numsrona Uther Prizes lampsTlampwahe. etc. For Our Winter* 3?wde, from the 1. Hand Lamp to the Handaome Dn»i*tf''BM« .Lamp at 65s %isife^kf HANGING LAMPS Rochester: liiiSiir No o «z«s, 7i w TABLE T.AMPJ mttf *iiiflaP^\ **<> 1 »• si* 8A Nkkel Plated, No 0 4SSffl«isS> szi 5s 9d, No I 'Wr^&^m No 2 „ 14t64 8s 6d, No 2 lla 9d and iai6d £ar dsome Table I amps No 3«uV B.* Ohimneya to fit'ha «ixj^o Extra Ohimoeyi for aJ« ve J»™j» 6^» Hatd Painted 22s 6d each *bTi 6t% M| 9J, ana 10a, and Is 9a. All Shades 1», Is 6d, & _ . ,„ . , our Chimutyi »ra 2tßd ■fcstra Chimneys for above lOd ol the very b«» quality .-'"•gi -^othj ••'• - - • • • DRAWING ROOM LAMPS HALL LAMPS WALL LAMPS tTtom 35j From 19* 6 i 2a, 2a 9d, A 2* lid es»ch Hand Lampe, an above li j ijgp» escb, Ohtmneys 3J HANDSOME BRACKET LAMPS | |Hl| |.^^SJ S"§? ExioMy aa ahowo, oompkte, 17a 6d each J || gg[ gS g 5 , Oiher»j2s 3 toJ9s eaoh Hf^ S^J ° BURNEKB -fc WIOKS-Wq hold L*rgt Try On« of Our Paknb Kespsene Pumps, _ Btcok9 of Baraen to fit most style! «T S you wish to B»Te money and annoyance ps, bo if your Burner .a oub of otdM, 1% uyuuwiouuu o j j Wl jj a to gsb a new on", ac ear Highest Test Kero»ene 4a 3d tin, 8a 61 casa * ' priQeß raD » O from 9i eaoh Finest Oane Sagar—TOlb bags 14s 6d, per too £23. Highest Test Kerosene, Water White, 4s 3d per tin, 8s Sd per caie. Flemingtoa Factory Oh ®^8e 6i p-ni.lb, Finest Akaroa Factory Cheese 7d lb Lo»f u heese s^l, by O.ieese of 12 to 16ibs. 5 Tons Bock Salt to be cleared at i^per cwfc. 5 Tons Oastle Brand jus «mved 4s 8d per cwt. Flneut Snowdrop Sugar, par lb .... 0 2\ O*fcrma}, per 25'b bag 4 0 New Seeded Raisiof, lib packeb ..0 7 New Srlt&nas pir lb   0.7 Naw Valenoia Rait ins, „ .• 0 5i Fineab New Ourracts   0 ■'% Rloo, Sago, Tapioca, Pearl Barley, New Carranls  .... Of Split Peas per lb .... 0 2 CANDLES, SOAP. Price's National Sperm per lb ..0 7 f?Ukstone per bar !od,perbrx 11 By the Box  .. 06| Limidrine 9d & lOd,  », 11 Parafin War, plain or fluted .. 06^ Almond Scented 9d, „ .. H By the Box .. .. .. 0 .. bh Exoeiaior „ Bd, „ .. HJ 1 Eaotrlo Sperm per lb .. .. 0" 5i Challenge „ \ 74,  .. 9 By the Box „ .. "..0 6^ Domsatic' „ " 6d,  . 8 Bedroom or Piano Candles per lb ..- 010 3 Oro.wn  4^i, „  ? Price's Carriage Candles „ ..0 10 -V-'oty „ 6', „ .. JS I.X L.Soap ,• 4d, „ „.. .. U And Hundreds of other Linns .-.<! to mention in this ißeuei -v FLETCI rEK;.BBOa:" OASH SUPPLY STORES, BABI STREET, ASHiJURTON, & HIGH STRISf, OHRIBTCHUROH, '