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Received July 22, 9.3 a.m. RIFLE SHOOTING. London, July 21 Scotland, New Zealand, ami C;nm<U pro tested against the result of the MacKinnon Match, which the Council of the Rifle As sociation awarded to the Australian team, who alone completed the shooting. Colonel Davies, the officer in charge of the Aust ralians, offered to re-shoot the match pro vided the time limit was enforced.

Lake and Ballinger made the highest pos sibles at the 200 yards stage of the King's Prize. At Bisley, Corporal Winslade, of Wan ganui, was'fifteenth in the Graphic Trophy match with a score of 35, He wins ,£5. THE IRISH QUESTION. The "Standard," "New York Times" and " Sun " report that Mr Crimins, an in fluential Irish-American, recently visited Ireland to enquire into the claims of the Irish Nationalist party to the sympathy of the people of America. He declares that Ireland is contented and prosperous, which condition is largely duo to the operations of the Boards of Agriculture and the Urban and Rural Councils. Employment, is open to every healthy man on the land. The | Land Commission's rent appraisals are fair and liberal, but compulsory purchase will alone settle the land question.

Received July 22,11.11 a.m. A SOCIAL SCANDAL. London, July 21 Lord Francis Hope recently obtained a divorce from his wife, formerly May Yohe, an American actress, on the ground of her adultery with Major Strong, of New York. The sequel is that Strong, who promised to marry the lady directly the decree was made, pawned .£20,000 worth of May Yohe's jewels for .£IOOO and disap peared. He left a letter stating that he intended to commit suicide, and sent his mother the pawn tickets.

AUSTRALIAN.

Received July 22, 10.41 a.m. NEW SOUTH WALES COAL.

Sydney, July 22

The Karrakatta, during her search for the Quirang, tests the steaming qualities of the local coals.

THE MURDER OF A CONSTABLE. Four bullets were found in Constable Guilfoyle's body. A SHIPWRECKED CREW. Hobaet, July 22 The French barque Gael, from Mauritius, landed twenty-eight men, the crew of the French barque Ville De Orlian, which foundered on her voyage from Glasgow to Brisbane, with a cargo of rails. She sprang aleak, and for twenty days worked her pump 3. The crew were worn out, yet the water continued to gain, and she was abandoned 440 miles off the south-west Cape of Tasmania. The crew took to the boats, and were picked up on the 13th.

A DECEASED PREMIER'S ESTATE. Perth, July 22 The State Premier's (Mr Leake) estate hat been sworn at over £16,000.

Italy and Tunis.

United Press Association—ByL'lectric Telegraph—Copyright London, July 21 The recent utterances of the Marquis of Lansdowne, Foreign Secretary, emphasising the maintenance of the " status in quo " in the Mediterranean, has excited disquietude among the Italian Government organs, whose comments show a desire to hasten the occupation of Tripoli. Virnna, July 21 In refVrencn to tho agitation by the Italian, newspapers for the occupation of Tripoli, the Vienna newspaper, " Wiener Alk'goineine Zeitung" suspects that France and Italy have provided for eventualities by delimiting their respective spheres.

SPEECH BY CARDINAL MORAN.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyrignt London, July 21 Cardinal Moran is visiting Ireland. Re sponding to tho Bray District, Council's ad dress of welcome, he declared the people of Australia were in sympathy with Ireland. He was proud to learn that Ireland was holding her own, and was hopeful with regard to the future.

Cricket.

THE NEXT TEST MATCH.

London, July 21 The team for Thursday's test match is as follows:—MacLaren, Jackson, Palairet, Ranjitsinhji, Tyldsley, Abel, Lockwood, Hirst, Rhodes, Braund, Lilley.

Australia v. Surrey.

Received July 22. 9.13 a.m. London July 21 The Australians began the match with Surrey today, the weather being fine and cloudy. Kelly, Trumble, and Jones stand out of the team. Surrey won the toss and batted. Abel and Hayward opened, and with the total at 45 the latter was caught. The century appeared as the result of the partnership of Hayes and Abel. This pair carried the game over the lunehecn adjourn ment, but shortly after resuming, Hayes was given out leg before. 2 for 130. Lock wood failed to stay, but Brockwell assisted Abel to carry the total over the second cen tury, the present position being 3 wickets f0r«206, of which Abel (not out) made 100, Hayes 37, and Brockwell (not out) 13,

Sydney, July 22

The Cricket Association has decided to ask Lord Hawke's team to visit New South- Wales after touring New Zealand;*,

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph ■yVsr-i-iNaTON July 22 At the suggestion of the Agricultural Department, the Dairy Committee, of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce has decided to attend the annual meeting of the National Dairy Association, to ascertain the views held by that body on the question of retaining all factory brands on better exr ported. The Agricultural Department desires to be guided by the decision of the Paiyy Association. ' TiMARtr, July 22. The Timaru Borough Council last night decided on a loan of .£IO,OOO for kerbing and channelling, etc. It also decided to procure the services of an export to report on the feasibility and cost of an under ground system of drainage, to be applied at present to-the thickly populated part of the town, and be capable of future extension. The Timaru Presbytery to-day decided to allow the appeal by Chalmers Church against their action in refusing the new charge permission to build where they desired, and appointed two members to appear before the Assembly in support of their action. Dttnedin July 22

A deputation waited on the Mayor from the retailers, re Coronation Day being held on Monday. The Mayor sympathised with the movement and wired to the Acting Premier as to his intentions. In the draughts contest the fourth game was a draw; the fifth Gardiner won. Up iiti 4'oon five had been played', giving one }yin eicji; tWe oeing drawn.

Fatal Railway Accident.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Dcjjedin, July 22,

Peter Mcolson, a crossing keeper at Gore, a very old railway employee, was killed m the railway yard this morning. Deceased was standing clear of the line when an engine approached, but appeared to slip on the frost-covered end of a sleeper, and fell across the rails in front of the engine, which passed over his body, breaking an arm, hip, and leg. He died shortly after. Deceased at one time acted as travelling delegate for the Railway Servants' Union between Christchurch and Dunedin and was one of the founders of the Union.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN: TUESDAY, JULY 2a. 1902



N.Z. FARMERS CO-OPERATIVE ASSO CIATION OF CANTERBURY, Ltd. | Clearing Sale | OF ! LIVE AND DEAD STOCK, ■ 66 "O A T?TGWI?Tfc 99 •. UiLJOjJD %JJBuAJ 9 j 'THURSDAY, JULY 24, lai*2 j WE have been favoured' with instruc- J tions irotn Geo. Mcßae, Esq., who has disposed of his property, to sell by i public auction on the above date, his Live and Dead Stock, comprising,— PURE-BRED ENGLISH LEICESTER FLOCK— j 167 Stud EWES, 4, 6, and 8 tooth 72 EWES, Two-Tooth 80 Stud Ewe LAMBS 96 Stud Ram LAMBS 30 RAMS, 1-Shear 50 RAMS, 2 and 3-Shear The above sheep have been bred from carefully selected sheep from the leading Flocks of Canterbury, and will be sold in lots to suit purchasers. 1300 4, 0, and 8-TootL Halfbred EWES in lamb to E.L, Rams 800 Mermo EWES, sound mouth, [in lamb to E.L. Rams 500 Halfbred Ewe LAMBS 400 Halfbred Wether LAMBS 300 Crossbred LAMBS 4 Draught Horses, 2 Hacks, 1 Cow and 2 Springers, Dray, D.F. Plough, Grubber, Harrows, Harness, Sundries, etc. Sale—l 2 o'clock Noon. j Buncheon Provided. A drag will leave Ashburton at 9 a.m., on morning of sale. T. P. GIBSON, Manager, "7 78 H. A. LLOTD, Auctioneer.



Tenders GCRSE GRUBBING, Etc. nnENDERS WANTED for Grubbing and JL Burning 300, Chains ijnore or less of GOESE at Wakanui. All particulars at N.Z. FARMERS CO-OP., 7 IBG Ashburton. TO LET by Tender, 538 Acres (more or less) in the Westerfield District, for Grazing. Tenders close on the 31st July. P. S. CAMERON, 7 210 Westerfield.



TENDERS. I ENDER3 are invited for the Erection ' of a Building at Springfield, for D. Cameron, Esq. Plans and specifications at my office. Tenders close on TUESDAY, 29th July, at Noon. The lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted. R. BIRD, 7 2QB Architeot. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. nnENDERS, to close at the Board's office, I Mount Somera, on MONDAY, August 4th, at 12 noon, arc invited for the under mentioned works: — a, Construction of new road on west side of Lake Heron by Government grant of .£350 (in four contracts), b. Repairs to Village Settlement Road, Alford Forest, by Government grant ' ,£IOO (in one contract), Plans and specifications of Contract A may be seen at the Mount Somers Hotel, with Messrs W. T, Chapman, Alford Forest, and James Harrison, Clent Hills, who will also meet intending contractors on the ground (near Mr McGregor's) and show them over the works on MONDAY, July 28th, at 11 a.m, (weather permitting.) Plans and specifications of Contract B may also be seen with Mr Chapman. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. l. j. McGregor, Clerk. Mount Somers, July 22nd, 1902. 7 198



DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIES AND CQMMERCE. Wellington, July 18th, 1902. -fcXTRITTEN TENDERS are invited, for V? 'the Supply of FIVE HUNDRED (500) TONS OF PRIME ORDINARY TABLE POTATOES, in good condition $,nd of ordinary size. To he packed in strong export Cases of uniform shape, securely bound with wire at each end, and with a centre division, each case to contain exactly lOOlbs net weight, and to be marked as directed. Potatoes are required to be delivered early in August, but not without ten days' notice being given of the exact date on which delivery is required. The Secretary reserves the right to reject Potatoes of inferior quality at the Port of delivery, and will require the Contractor to replace any Potatoes so rejected. Tenders will be received for the whole Quantity in One Line, or any portion thereof, but not less than Twenty-five Tons. Tenders to state Price of Potatoes per ton of 22401h5, free on board, :md name Port of delivery, such Price to include cost of packages, .. . • ■■ ' '• •'•""' Tenders, addressed to the Secretary, In dustries and 'Commerce,'' Wellington, will be rece'ived'up to Noon of tlie 28th INST., and are "to be accompanied by a ' Deposit in the form of a marked' cheque drawn in favour of the Receiver-General, Deposit Account, representing TO per cent, of the value of t^e Tender. If the Tender'be accepted the checj ue'wil^ be negotiated'and retained as a guarantee of. fulfilment of contract. ' ' -■<■•' > '•••' ' The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. ' " ■ ' 111 *" '"'■ T, E. DOJ^NE, % M " ' gwwtw ,



THERE'S A CURE FOR DYSPEPSIA. Sufferers who have tvied noxious nos trums will probably be. sceptical, but scepticism" vanishes ;• when ..fn.poy s May Apple, the ideal family-medicpv is^ tried. Fhetiier" the trouble is dyspopeia -or-long striding, OrmeJrely -case of lndi* gestion; relief is prompt and • pronounce.l Impels May Apple acts painlessly, pleas ahtk and perfectly Without" causing' any nervous' 1 shack; It is ' a laxative'which should "be used by fathers' and" mothers, as welt as ehilclren; ■ Impey-s May Apple is a coippW^of herbs, the outcome •<£ years brlfaay and ies3ar,eh: Sold Vj eheniists Rnd'stflWat^s 6a 'per bofstle, or post) 'fifce from "the whole-sale agenta, Sharlandand



I David Thomas^ _ j BULLOCK'S ARCADE. . SATURDAY, JULY 26th, 1902. "">, E R DAVID THOMAS has received in ** 1 structions from Mr John Hepburn to sell by Public Auction as above,— His Freehold, consisting of HG Acres of really First-ClaS'i Land, situated withm five mites of Ashburton, between the Winohuioro Boad and the Ashburton JRiver, and being part I of K.B. 10093 and 10743. Either for Grazing- or Cropping, this land would be hard to beat in the County. Sale at 11.30 a .in. ~~~"d. THOMAS, 7 154 Auctioneer. ___. . nwf^TTTA, SgSgIABCADEiSI ,_ HOITSE FAIR. FRIDAY, AUGUST Bth, 1902 i\/§ V Next Horse Fair will be held on the ilil above date, for which i am now receiving entries. 6 236 DAVID THOMAS. T. Bullock, FOR SALE. mHAT valuable Town Section No. 202, JL containing £ acre, corner of Park and Havelock Streets. Nice site for private residence Liberal terms. T. BULLOCK. TO TENDEREES^FOE GORSE GEUB BING, ETC. AFOESYTH'S tender has been ac . cepted. T. BULLOCK. Public Notices. EOE SALE.—One Stack of Hay; also one Stack of Oat Sheaves; at per ton or the lot. Close to Ashburfcon. Apply C. REID ") Executors late ,G. W. BODY) S. E. Burnard. 7 212 Wanted. PAYMENT has been stopped, at the Bank of New South Wales of Cheque \ No 43,009 drawn for JB3B 6s Od. 7 207 FOR SALE.—About 12 Acres of Good Turnips. Apply Mail Office. 7 209 TO LET—A four-roomed House with half acre of land; also a five-roomed House, quarter acre, in good order.—H. M. Jones. 7 211 LOST, near Ashburton Bridge, 2 Double Tickets, for Guards' Ball. Finder please return to Hon. Sec. 7 202 FOUND on Saturday morning, on Wak anui Eoad—Fawn Colctured , Water proof Coat. Apply Baker Bros. 7 203 EOUND — A Travelling Rug between Droinore and Fairton. Owner can have same on paying expenses and applying to W. Brown, Havelock Street, Ashburton. 7 199 WANTED TO LET.-House "~oF six rooms, in Peter Street, with good orchard ; also two Shops in Wakanui Eoad Apply Mail office. 7 143 ', COKE. COKE.—Further reduction in j price for fourteen days; yd per bag I at the Gasworks or Is delivered within the ' Belt. 7J.35 l WANTED to Eent, near the Woollen j Mills, a four-roomed House. Apply by letter, stating particulars, to ' House, Mail Office. 7 158 FLOUR at Millers' prices, 251b bag 3s 3d, 501b bag Gs ; 1001b bag 11s Gds 2001b bag 22s 6d ; Gore oatmeal, 251b bag 43; corn flour 3d lb; pure fresh ground coffee Is lOd lb j whole roasted coffee beans Is lOd lb ; Fry's cocoa 4-Jd per packet,— ! John Orr and Co. ■ GIVING UP BUSINESS. g~°i EEAT Clearing Sale, commencing VJT Saturday, July 19th, for oue month only. The entire stock must be sold. Genuine reductions. Special reductions in Millinery, and Ladies' and Children' Underclothing,—Miss E. Barnes, come Arcade and Tancred Street. 7 14 HAVE you tried the new American ping pong bat ? It is perfect. A. T.H. WILLIAMS, Ea,st Street. TIME and Tide Wait for No Man.—Th« date of another payment to Me Tur ner, on account of the Stock taken over from him, is getting very close. The bigger the parcel you buy at our Cleaning j up Sale, the more money you save and the more you help us.—Mitchell and Turner. ACMILLAN'S Colonial Library 9d published at 2s. A selection of Books by popular authors in this edition just opened up. New Books by the mail: Further supplies of Sky Pilot, Black Rock, By Order, The Company, David Harum, Light Freights, Man from Glengarry ' Bullin's Works, Spoon Tables, Clarke's Tables,' Wimem Engine Drivers' Guide, The Globe, Students and Sacred Song Albums, Music, Pianos, Organs, and Accor deons.—H. M. Jones. A TTBNTION is respectfully directed to xtL H. C. Barrett's special offer to cash buyers of Drapery, Clothing and Boots.; Special Discount at the rate of two shillings, in the pound allowed off every purchase from the small sum of fivepence worth, "TVR.APJKEY, Clothing and Boots are a JjLf feig necessary item, It is therefore important to get the best value for your money, Customers at H. C. Barrett's, Drapery, Clothing and Boot Warehouse are invariably satisfied with their purchases. Just now the Special Discount is an extra attraction. PRICE lists in Drapery, Clothing and Boots are sometimes misleading j you have to see the goods to judge their full value. Fair profits and honest value in re liable goods is the principle at H. C. Bar- I kett's, and just now the Special Discouut is worth consideration. WANTED -1,000 pairs of young and old Fowls ; also Turkeys. All kinds of Fresh Fish and Eabbits by expross daily.— J. H. Jewitt. Telephone 96 I SAY Friend : Where is the best shop ( to buy a pair of Boots P Why, Mel lor's Zealandia Boot Store! I always, gat good value at Mellor's. YATES/ ne,\v gavden seeds just arrived "fo hundreds of varieties from 3d packet. Call early to secure novelties.— 1 Carson & Co. LH, TEMPERO for cheap dra,pßry ; • blankets all reduced under cost price; quilts from 2s 6d each; towels, white and unbleached!, from (?d ; pair to 2s 6d; white and, ivableached sheeting, wide widths, f^6m'9£d'yard;' pinafore muslins from 3Jd yard, 4'2in wide; Eoslyn flannels from 9d . yard, 28£ m wide, an^ cqlouv ;. splendid assortment of remnants in flannelette, flan nel, calico, seiioia, muslins, etc, all reduced; men's, soi:, 3 pair for, 2s. TRY the Rapid; Lighting Shirt; Gloss, try th.c Rapid Lighting Shirt Gloss. • Try the Rapid Lighting Shirt Gloss. Sold by alt leading grocers. Smoke New Venus



Fr edlamier Pros. Ltd. IMPORTANT Clearing Sa ]c AT LYNDHUBST TO-MORROW. WEDNESDAY, 23rd JULY, 1902 \,l R MAX FRIEDLANDER having i* I disposed of his Ardagh Property, Lyndhuist, we are instructed, to hold a Complete Clearing Sale of his Live Stock and Implements, etc., etc., comprising— *^ i ( \ A i-bred Breeding Ewes, 6 and 44f< ; U 8-tooth, in lamb py . :A 4 and G-tooth Fat Ewea and / \ :\.r Wethers ty i \f\ Fat and Store Lamb 3 / U U His purebred Flocks of Hampshires, Lincolns, Border Leicesters and Shropshires as follows : — O $ \ i V 2, 4, 6, and 8-tooth Hampshire ' O\J V * Ewes ! f* Q 2, 4, 6, 8-tooth Border Leicester U O Ewes O"V 2-tooth Shropshire Ewes 1A2.4, 6, 8-Tooth Hampshire Rams 1 Q f\ Ram Lambs (Hanipshires,Lincolns, XO \J and Border Leicesters.) j I Pv( v Ewe Lambs (Hampshires.Lincolns 1 *.) ' and Border Leicesters.) | These Sheep will be offered in lines to suit purchasers. * i) f\ Draught Horses. Good workers £\O Light Horses, from foals up t) "■*■■? wards, sired by Wildwood. Specification. Blackwood Ab dallah, Double Event. Perkin Warbeck, and Artillery, includ ing The Racing Ponies ' Heliades/ 'Princess Perkin,' ' Princess Royal,' and the trotter ' Lancewood 11.,' and others. £>/ \ Pigs. Wenners Baconers and Ul I breeding Sows. Q Cows in profit. 2 Calveß IMPLEMENTS.-8 drays, 2 spring drays, . 1 gig, 7 D.F. ploughs, 2 S.F. ploughs, j 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, windmili, 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 31.30, a.m Sharp. FRIEDLANDER BROS., LTD., 7 77 R. Friedlander, Auctioneer. FUNERAL NOTICE. THE Friends of Thomas and Sophia Trevurza are respectfully informed that the Funeral of their late beloved son, Francis Isaac, will move from the residence of Mr W. T. Corbett TO-MORROW, (Wed nesday,) the 23rd inst., at 2 p.m., for the Ashburton Cemetery. BAKER BROS., 7 205 Undertakers. PUBLIC NOTICES. PUBLIC NOTICE. I HEREBY give notice that I will NOT be responsible for any debts contracted in my name except by my written order. WILLIAM ROBERT HYDE. Ashburton, July 22,1902. 7 201 T> EPRESENTATIVE HOCKEY JXj MATCH. ASHBURTON DOMAIN. THURSDAY, July 24th. NORTH V SOUI'H CANTERBURY. Bully off at 3 p.m. Collection on ground to defray expenses. , 7 204 Ashburton Guards Annual Military Ball TO-MORROW (Wednesday), at 8.30 p.m. DOUBLE TICKETS ss, extra Lady 2s j obtainable from Messrs F. Curtis, J. V. de Beer, H. C. Percy, or the Hon. Sec, Colour-Sergt. Sohwartz. Music: Scrivenor's Band. ' 7 200 THE LATE FIRE. I DESIRE to express my sincere thanks to all who assisted in the removal of my goods and furniture during the fire on Fbiday night last. I also beg to notify my customers and the general public that my business will be open again in a few days, and that the fish cart will call on families on Thursday. 7 206 J. H. JEWITT. R D, JOHNSTON, AGE^T, Burnett Street, Ashburton, 7 2/4 I^EW P.ates, Qd per lb ; New Figs, §d ; Ji3 New Currants, sd ; . Ne^' Raigins, ssi\ Fresh Ground Coffee, 1? 6d; Rasp berry Jam,j^s per jar.—Carsojn and Cx>,. m """ SaioJse New Veuus



BUBTNWRR WQTIQRS GKEAT STOCKTAKING SALE AT Mellor's Zealandia Boot St re. Everything Reduced in Price for One Month. WISE Father 3 atd Mothers remember this is our Annual Stocktaking Sale, when the most up-to-date Stock of Boots and Shops in Ashburton will be cleared regardless ofcist. Remember we are not holding this Sale for fun, we are in down right earnest. We are going to Sell two thousand pairs of Boots in one month, BOOTS. BOOTS. They are almost given away at Mellor's. Now is your time to buy. Come and see for yourself. Come early, for our Sale is now on, and it will only last for One Month. This is without doubt the largest Boot Sale ever held in Ashburton. The public say Mellor's the man for good, cheap, genuine Sales, so come one, come all. Do not forget t ha' Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store IS.IN TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON.



LATES T ] PEARCE'S Sale of Drapery. "Wonderful success. Stop crowded Saturday Everybody smiling and satisfied. The reductions are genuine. "\TOW is the time to get a cheap pair of JLi Blankets. Just arrived sample pairs i Curtains from 2s lid.—Pearce'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 prQfit. Cost price accepted for nearly everything. We must have more room for stocktaking. Call and satisfy yourselves at Pearce's Clearing Sale. J.SEALY& CO new SEEDS, NEW SEEDS. "V^TTE beg to intimate to our numerous patrons, that our stock of new season's seeds has arrived, in fine order, from the far-famed house of Carter and Co., London and include Farm Seeds, 1 Vegetable Seeds, , Flower Seeds, in endless varieties," and garden requisites of every description. We are still to be found at Sealv's Corner, East Street. J. SEALY & CO. 7 131 ". NOTICE. ANY person or persons found trespassing on the Eiversdale Estate in pursuit of game or otherwise will be prosecuted. 5 307 W. S. STRANGE. qTearincTsaix • _i R_ <L> 1. <4 AJ KJ • Giving up Business. THOS. "SEALY. NURSERYMAN. HAVING 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. 10 000 FRUIT TREES. Apple, Pear, Plum, Peach, Cherry, etc, 10,000 Gooseberry and Currant, choice 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 T rees, all sorts 15,000 Ornamental Trees and Shrubs I 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 The Nursery must be closed 30th Sept. next THOS. SEALY, Riverbank 759 ■ TOILET Soap (per box of 4 cakes) 6d Moss Rose Soap, Is per dozen; Candles j 5-J-d; Cocoa, Is per lb. Try our Shilling Confectionery Mixture. Best in town.-— ( Carson and Co • • LF. TEMPERO~for ladies^jackets, • fashionable shape from 6s 6d each, j ladies' waterproofs from 10s each; black ', knitted hose from Is 4£d pair, full size; tashmerehose 10£ d pair, full size; knitted vests 9£dto 2s 6d; long sleeves, laces, and embroideries all at cost price ; lace curtains and cretonnes all induced. /CORONATION Medals 6d, Coronation \-^ Badges 4d. Medals in white m.etal, silvered or gilt, all one price, flaw fid each. The white metal medal is undoubtedly the best value in ijh,§ market.—A. T. H. Wil liams^Easfc Street "VfEWS FOR ALL—Kerosene 4s 3d per -I^l tin or 8s 6d per case, Sugar 14s 6d a bag or 2Jd per lb, Oatmeal 4s per bag, Oatine Is 2d. Also, Prime Derwe^V Potatoes for sale at Kerb, Bi^s, Burn,et£ Street. T^INEST Clover Honey, 3|d per lb, by-j JD 561b. tin, or lOd and 3,s per. jar; ; Factory Butter Is per lb.—FletQher Bros.' |Cas.h Supply Stores. A 20 Per Cent. Dividend guaranteed; is . ■waruji.th andj comfort to buyers ©$ o,w : large Eiderdown. Quilts at 2,05, If you prefer Blankets, we cat), do, them, very light in anysijzeyou like.. Com© and ask to see them, it costs; nothing to loo^k at our goods. -JVl^TC^PHili. A?tU TUKNES WIRE Netting ! Wire Netting ! Just landing ex' Mamari' Fowl Netting, 3ft, 2d; 2ft, l^d; lift, Id per yard. Sheep Netting, centre strand, 3d per yard. All other goods equally cheap at GK Meddins^ The People's Ironmonger, x



Special Notice. •XTjTANTED all about to Plant this Season to inspect my Stock of over 250000 Fruit and- Forest Trees and Shrubs, Before Purchasing elsewhere. All well grown and will be sure to give satisfac tion. NO REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED JAS. POKTJtE, Clifton Nursery, Allenton, Ashburton 7 2 KEEP YOUB MONEY TILL Saturday, July 19th, WHEN 'THE SALE Or! SALES,'-'' COMMENCES AT North cote I HeffordV The Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society, Ltd T}otiCT Holders are hereby notified that Mr Henry Stephenson 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, 110 District Manager, Christchurch. ! 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 Mrs Pilbrow, Cameron Street. 728 ——■——■■■II ■!■■ ll»i .■■■■■Hl. -M»v ! WILLIAM rThYDE~ BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. (Next Ashburton Club)* WHOLESALE and retail Tinware Manufacturer, 33te, Tinsmith, Gas fitter, Bellhanger, locksmith, Gunsmith, and Wellsmker, Sole agent for Nicholas Celebrated Ball Bearing Windmill. LOW; Prices ar© not the only considera tion—quality must be there, or value is wanting, Mitohelt, & Turner are combining low prices with good quality at their Cleaning up Sale. Remnants a^ct Oddments a specialty.—Mitchell 4nb- Turner. "ITIINEST Timaru or Gw Oatmeal 43 per X! 251b bag, 51b bag Oatina Is 2d, 21b packet Oatina, 7ct, Quaker Oats lOd, Germina I§. p«B bag, Semolina Is per bag, Try sosna of our fresh ground Java Mocba C?see, Is 6d per lb. Nothing better.— Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores,



JOHN ORR AND CO. JOHN QBE AND CO. ■flSj/JfcS THOUSAND ! V^P .\as/ ■ WA% ERLEY'S Are Now in Use 'Kg^l^^S&L ON NSW ZEALAND EOAD 3, .^SffiSgA' -Jffl&^ks Auckland to the Bluff. \jL- Jjy^sr During the last three years we have been successful in disposing of 1000 WAYERLEY CYCLES And in order to celebrate the occasion, we have decided to offer Six Ladies' and Six Gentlemen's Machines at the low price of £16 ios Cash, for Machine complete with Gas Lamp and Bel!. - Easy Terms can of course be arranged- BEAR IN MIND £js &m £ Latest 1902 Waverley, than which no Better Finished, or Easier Running Cycle has ever been imported into New Zealand. Waverley Cycles have won more money in any one year on the Racing Track than any other Cycle in New Zealand. Waverley Cycles are ridden by the Heaviest Cyclists in New Zealand, Waverley Cycles are also ridden by the Fastest Cyclists in New Zealand. |tja IVTOT* TPOT? C* TTHP this opfee only remains °p«n After that Buyers will have to pay the regular rTTIIST^V T7S7Tj^ LT* ~\T £3 ' price of £22 10s ± f\ \J VV JJjJEJJAJS* Waverley's are Fitted with either Diinlop or Palmer Tyres, and carry our guarantee for 12 months from date of purchase. i. i - CYCLE SUNDRIES : "^^^ REVERSIBLE HANDLE-BARS For either English or American Machines, of any of the above patterns for 8s 6d for Two Weeks Only CYCLE LAMPS CYCLE-LAMPS; We have been fortunate to obtain the Sole Agency of the High-Class RAINBOW ACETYLENE GAS LAMP, for Cycles; This is a distinct improvement on anything yet seen here, a veritable raillt-OW of light from curb to curb. NO ADJUSTING OF WATER VALVE KEQUIKED. JUST TURN" IT ON AND L^ET It GO The Rainbow Will Look After Itself. T TVT T^ Xj T^ That is the word which expresses it. Every ■«-■-.— —~~~—~~ —: ■ r ~~ p art i s easily adjustible, and over and above all, IT WORKS. JE£ While Lower in Price than the average Oil Lanip x lit is better than any other High-Grade Gas Lamp. To introduce it, we I ■ • <■ n will sell it for Two Weeks Only at 10s 6& each. If you do not get one now, you will have to get one in a little while, and have to pay much more for it. * v ■ ■ ' ' ' ■■ ■ > , Come and let us show it to you ■ , I It will pay you to look at it, I ' * •■ ■ ■ ■ ■ " ■ ■"'•" *t [ It is the Simplest and Best Gas Lamp ever shown^* JOHE" Oliii AM) Co, i ! a ashburton ;,■ *» i 1 ■ . -r-W ■ ' ■ ■ HfZQt