employment, and that fact actuated him in not desiring to get the machines, but they were bound to come eventually, MrPirani said the linotypes would not displace old men, but merely floating labour, which was a very great evil. After further discussion the vote was agreed to on the voices. At the item Payment to Eeuter's Tele gram Company for special telegrams, £300, Mr Pirani moved a reduction of £5 as a protest against the cost of telegrams sent by the Government to England. Lost b" i? 9 to 9 Thevote"for Miscellaneous Services was then agreed to, and the whole vote for the Colonial Secretary's Department was passed. Progress was reported at 9,5, and the House adjourned till 2.30. , J

THE LATEST.

HOME AND FQEEIGN.

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Received July 30, 9.56 a.m. BOTHA'S ADVICE.

London, July 29 Botha, speaking at Stellenbosch, advised the Boers to stop bothering about polities, but to try and be happy in South Africa, because they had no home elsewhere. MESSAGE OF SYMPATHY. Ex-King Prempeh and other Ash an tee chiefs have sent a message of sympathy on the King's illness, and hoping he will live to be their good King.

LORD KITCHENER.

Lord Kitchener has presented the Engi neers of the Museum with the statues of Kruger, Botha, and Cronje, from Pretoria, Steyn, from Bloemfontein, one Long Tom mounted on a bastion to Gravesend, and another to Woolwich arsenal.

MELBA

Tremendous enthusiasm prevailed at the farewell accorded Madame Melba at Covent Garden The piece chosen was Rigoletto. LIBELLING A CROWN SOLICITOR.

A Belfast jury awarded Mr Fenton, the Crown solicitor at Sligo, .£3500 damages against MrMacHugh, M.P., for libel, and conspiring to obtain his dismissal from the eolicitorship of the County Council.

THE KAISER'S VISIT TO POSEN. Berlin, July 29

The Kaiser enters Posen at the head of 90,000 troops participating in the manoeu vres.

RELIGIOUS ESTABLISHMENTS.

Paris, July 29

Religious establishments in fifty de partments have volutarily dissolved, and expulsion is unnecessary.

ROBBERY OF JEWELS.

Three South Africans have been arrested in Paris in connection with the robbery of Lady Angelseys jewels.

CHOLERA,

New York, July 29 * Some villages in the Philippines have lost one-tenth of their inhabitants by cholera. Many American soldiers suc cumbed.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

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Auckland, July 30

The Auckland Gas Company has declared the usual dividend of 7s 6d on fully paid-up shares and a propbrtionate dividend on con tributing shares, absorbing .£10,433, and ■will carry forward £1758. \VEr.MN<3TON, July 30

In consequence of Sydney having been declared free from plague, the Health De partment has cancelled its regulation for the fumigation of all steamers arriving from that port. Medical examination of passen gers will, however, be continued for some time.

The 'Wakamii' left Capetown on the 27th for Auckland.

Blenheim, July 30

Yesterday, a young man named Marks, engaged in burning out a gully at Lans downe Station, was overtaken by the flames and severely burnt about the head and body

Christchurch, July SO

Mr Jas. C. Sopp, J.P., a well known chemist, residing at Addington, died this morning suddenly; it is supposed from heart disease.

Oamaru, July 30

The deaths are recorded within a few hours of each other of an old married couple who were amongst the early settlers of Oainaru. James Woontoon died on Mon day night, aged 84, and his wife died early this morning, aged 70. At a special meeting of the Agricultural and Pastoral Association this afternoon to consider the Timaru appropriating dates for their Summer Show, held by Oamaru for thirty years, consequent on the Christ- Church Show being put back a week, it was unanimously resolved to adhere to the original dates for the Oamaru Show, Timaru notwithstanding. Dunedin, July 30 The University Council and graduates met to-day and passed a vote of thanks to the Government and the " Star," and will call a meeting of citizens to consider the whole question of finance. £86 was sub scribed in the room.

Work was started on the Princess Theatre to-day. The alterations will cost J56000, and the work is to be done by day labour, and -will be finished in two months' time. Over one hundred men will be em ployed next week. In the case of the New Zealand Hardware Company v the Tyser Shippiag Company, a claim for oil lost on a voyage through bad storage, a nonsuit was given by Mr Carew in favour of the Shipping Company, on the ground of want of proper notice.

Sporting.

Riccarton Training Notes.

Christchubch, July 30

Little work of importance was done this morning, it being an off day. Cannongate, who arrived yesterday, went three times round in company with Straybird. He looks very well. Huku did a similar task, and Skobeleff was brushed over a mile fast. Dundas galloped half a mile fast. He is still sore. Blazer went pleasingly in a mile gallop, having the assistance of Battler. Hurricane and The Soldier jumped the hurdles nicely. Others to do good work were Djin Djin, Glenaladale, Somerled, Royal Conqueror, Cora Linn, Bill Perkins, Long Tom, Good Spec, Titoki, Muscovite, and Magnificent.

The New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association

The following is the balance sheet of the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative As sociation, read at the annual meeting on Saturday last:— To capital account—33,o26 shares at <£5 each, .£165,130; grand total .£165,130. By capital account-778 shares, fully paid at £5 each, ,£3890; 27,971 shares paid at £2 each, £55,942 ; 4277 shares paid at £1 each, .£4277; total capital paid £64,109. Un called—On 27,971: shares at .£3, .£83,913; on 4277 shares at £4,, .£17,108; tytal capital uncalled, .£101,021 ; grand total, £165,130. Liabilities—To capital frilly paid up .£3890 ; capital called up, £60,210 ; total, £64,109; reserve fund, ,£27,369 9s; deposits, .£79,673 9s 7d; Association's drafts against produce shipped, £15,0GS 10s od : amount at credit of shareholders' current accounts, £65,912 0s 8d; sundry creditors, £11,518 6s 3d interest on deposits, fully-paid-up shares, etc., accrued at May 31, 1902, £816 9s; balance of special for contingencies provided for doubtful accounts, ,£482 ---3s 10d; unclaimed dividends, ,£144 Is 4d; profit and loss account, £12984 16s sd; grand total, =6278,078 6s 6d. Assets.— By freehold property at Christ church and branches, £34,890, 19s 6d; leasehold property at Christchurch and £475012s 3d; t0ta1.£39,64111s 9d

machinery and plant, £2442 10s 5d °ffi<->e /" m'fc, ure , a"d warehouse fittings, Vn> vL*"^ ; f l?oods in storeS) v J ls s advances on produce shipped and m store, etc £81,579 9s 4d ; invest . T ' ±-17/0; sundry debtors,£33/0110s8d Stowages ana railage due, £428 13s 3d; _.^ PV? r i T\ T? nd infurances > f* b* "f, 6d; £ ashat Bank of New Zea land at Christchmch and branches, and in J™f 3 «* °_f* cr > £23 >816 ** 5d ; grand ™fcal > *;"' 8'"'8 bs bdj contingent liabili ties, ml. Profit and loss account-Dr- T" Bfllanes and w ag«s, £12,- 60 7s 9d ; post ages, stamps and tele-rams, £497 12s 2d; sttitionary. printing and ndvertisins, £741 Cs 9cl; luciuenial e X p e . lses , £585 0* . *kI ; rents, ilO-l J4sl id ; rates and taxes, £153 2s 4-d j insurance on buildiuga an.J stock, i! 480 4e 4d; Government taxes, £H(i3 Os 2d ; insurance of employees under Accidents to Workers Act, £100 ; Directors' fees (ex ecutive), £450 ; Directors' fees (expenses), £335 8sl0d; auditors' fees, £151 17s Gd; subscriptions, £50 15s 3d; law cost 3, £29 2s ; total, £17,208 11s 9d ; bad debts, £305 18s 4d; balance at profit and loss account at May 31st, 1901, £4894 ls 6d; profit for year ending May 31, 1902, £8090 14s lid ; total, £12,984, 16s 5d ; grand total, £30,499 6s (id. Cr—By profit and loss account May 31st, 1901, £18,158 14s 5d ; less dividend and bonus paid during year ending May 31, 1902,£12,00u 12s lOd added to reserve fund £1000, written off machinery plant and office furniture £258 0s Id, £13,264 12s lid ; total £4894 ls 6d ; profit for year ending May 31, 1902—0n merchandise, £14,770 19s 4d ; on commissions, etc., £740S ls 6d ; on discounts, exchanges and interest, £260b' 7s lOd ;on grain store and storage, £806 12s lOd ; on transfer fees, £ 13 3s 6d ; total £25,605 5s ; grand total £30,499 6s 6d.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN : WEDNESDAY, JULY 30, 1902



Coursing—The entries close for the coursing to-morrow at eight o'clock this evening at Devane's Hotel, and the draw takes place afterwards. Persons who may desire to see the match may avail them selves of Mr Claridge's drag, which will leave Ahburton soon after 8 a.m.



The Woollen Mills.—Yesterday and to-day steam was got up at the Woollea Mills, and a trial run of the machinery made, and we understand everything worked splendidly. It is expected that work will be commenced on Monday, in connection with the manufacture of woollen gocds of various descriptions. <



The N.Z. Fanners' Co-operative Association ut Canterbury, Ltd. CLEARING SALE MAYFIELD ' FRIDAY, August ist 1902 j j : AVING disposed of his Farm, A. J. ■ ' Huston, Esq., has now favoured us with instructions to Sell by Public Auction on the above date, the whole of his Live and Dead Stock, comprising 5 A M Fat LAMBS tib/ i UKA Forward LAMBS, off Turnips OIF i O/"k Fat 4 and 6-tooth WETHERS 2TS d\ Forward WETHERS,off turnips s£fc Fat EWES (heavy weights) 2f\£\ 4-tooth first cros3 EWES, in I XJXJ lamb to English Leicester Ranis 7£\ 4-tooth J-bred EWES, in lamb faA to English Leicester Rams "t 'H&X Sound Mouthed half and f-bred : ±.4\J EWES, in lamb to English : Leicester and Shropshire Rams ~1 K.f\ mouthed crossbred EWES, JLOVr in lamb to English Leicester and Shropshire Rams pr p? Merino EWES, in Lamb to O O English Leicester Rams. 4 Draught GELDINGS 2 Draught MARES 2 Gig Horse, 6 years 1 Trap'MARE, 5 years ' j 1 Spring Dray MARE 1 MARE, 5 years 1 GELDING, 6 years ! 1 Colt, 2 years, broken to lead j 1 Hack Mare, 7 years | 1 Cow, calved three weeks, second calf; 4 | Fat Steers, 1 Fat Heifer, 2 Calves, 1 Berk shire Sow in pig, 2 Large Duncan Drays, I Tip Dray and Frame, 1 Tip Dray, 1j ' Spring Bray and Harness, 1 Double- . seated Buggy and Harness, Express Wag gen and Harness, Trap and Harness, Gig with Hood and Harness, Anglo-American . Grain Drill, Turnip, Rape and Manure Drill, Broadcast Sower, Disc Harrows, Three-furrow Duncan Plough, 1 Two-furrow I Plough (Reid and Gray), Single-furrow Plough, 1 Set four-leaf Heavy Harrows, 1 , i Set five-leaf Harrows, 1 Set four-leaf Har- ' rows, 1 Set Twitch Harrows, 1 Duncan 1 ' Roller on wheels, 1 Giant Spring Grubber, * 1 Ordinary Duncan Spring Grubber, 1 Large Grubber, 2 Massey-Harris Reapers ' and Binders, 1 Strippei", 1 Horse Hoe, Weighing Machine, Scoop. Winnowing Machine, 3 Sheep Feeders, Portable ' Whare, W rheelbarrow, Grindstone, Side Saddle and Bridle, 2 Gentlemen's Saddles, 5 Large Stacks Oaten Sheaves, ■ 5 Large Stacks Oat Straw, a,bout 5 Tons O.S. Chaff, 120 Bushels Oats, 40 I Bushels Seconds Wheat, 90 Bushels Barley, 1 1 Ton Turnip Manure, Potatoes and Carrots, 1 Stakes, Wire, Wire Netting, Posts, Hurdles, ] New and Second-Hand Bags, 500 ft Totara ' Well Timber, quantity Fowls. Surplus Furniture, and a large quantity ( of Sundries too numerous to mention. Sale at 12 o'clock Noon. Luncheon Provided. A Drag will leaye Ashburton on morning of I sale at 9 o'clock _____ i T. F. GIBSON, Manager 7 193 H. A. LLOYD, Auctioneer. David Thomas. ARCADE ~ SATURDAY, AUGUST 2nd. SPECIAL ENTRY. ROOFING IRON. |t | R DAVID THOMAS has received mi i v.i structions to sell as above— "1 A A SIIEETS Corrugated Roofing JL\_P \s Iron, removed from building lately damaged by fire. About 60 Sheets (9 feet lengths) of this . Iron are in good condition, not having ' been reached by the fire. Sale at I p.m. 7 287 K. F. CURTIS, Auctioneer. ARCADI! HORSE FAIR.; FRIDAY, AUGUST Bth, 1902 ' MY Next Horse Fair will be held on the i above date, for which I am now receiving entries. • 6 236 DAVID THOMAS. Public Notices. Coronation Celebration Returned Troopers ALL Returned Troopers from South Africa aae specially invited to take part in the Coronation Procession on Aug. 9th, and are requested to send in their names to Mr P. H. Cox, of the Bank of Aus tralasia, and all persons who are willing to lend horses, with saddles and bridles, for mounting the Returned Troopers in the Procession, are desired to communicate with Mr Cox, or Mr T. F. Gibson, of the Farmers' Co-Op. H. H. FOOKS, 7 285 Hon. Sec. Militia and Volunteer Office, Timaru, 29th July, 1902. • DISTRICT ORDERS ' BY LIEUT. COLONEL C. S. BAILEY, Commdg. S.C. Sub-District. CORONATION CELEBRATIONS ' ON the 9th August all Volunteer Corps „ in the Timaru District will PARADE at the Drillshed, Timaru, at 10.15 a.m., as strong as possible. ' 2. The Mackenzie Mounted Rifles will ' leave Fairlie by 8 a.m. train, and on arrival at Timaru will march to the Post Office, where they will join the Parade. They will return to Fairlie by evening train same day. 3." All the Cadet Corps in Timaru will parade at the same time and place as the other Volunteer Corps. 4. Members of New Zealand Contingents will parade at same time and place. 5. His Majesty's Veterans of the Navy and Army are invited to parade with the Troops. 6. An Imperial Salute of 101 Guns and a Feu-de-joie will be fired at noon, and afterwards three cheers will be given for I His Majesty the King. 8. Officers Commanding Volunteers a other South Canterbury Stations will con form as far as pc ssible to the foregoing arrangements, and will be careful to tele graph URGENT direct to Commandant, Headquarters, Wellington, immediately af ter the Parade the numbers (1) Officers and (2) Men on Parade of their respective units. 9. This Parade will count as a Daylight Parade. 10. Dress—Review Order. C. S. BAILEY, Lt.-Col., 7 278 Commanding S.C. Sub-District. In case of attacks of Colic, Cramp or Spasms, Evans's WITCH'S OIL will be in valuable. Obtainable everywhere.



Fr.edlander Bros Ltd CLEARING SALE AT SPEINGBUEN. FRIDAY, AUGUST ist, 1902. ~]%/I~ESSES Friedlander Bros,Ltd,have Jxl_ received instructions from Mr W. E. Sparks to hold a Clearing Sale of his Live and Dead Stock at his homestead, on the above date, of a ,\ er 4, 6, 8 tooth i and f bred Ewes in 4:40 lamb. 1 f\ • Shropshire Earns, v A 12 to 18 montiis ol(* Cattle > ±\ Cows; 3 Light Horses. Spring Trap and Harness, S.F. Plough, ChafCcutter, 1 ton O.S. Chaff, and quantity of sundries. Sale at 12.30 p.m. FEIEDLANDER BROS. Ltd., 7 252 11. FRIEDLANDER, Auctioneer. West Street Auction Mart . I SPECIAL ENTRY. SATURDAY, AUtt. 2, 1902, WE shall offer at our Horse Mart on the above date, — On account of a Client, — 2 Good Draught MARES 2 Light Harness Horses Trap, Etc. FRIEDLANDER BEOS., LTD., 7 284 R. Peiedlandek, Auctioneer. Trust Money To Lend. WE have sums ranging from ,£2OO to i •£SOOO to lend, on approved security at 4j j and 5 per cent. Friedlander Bros., Ltd. SUNBEAM TEA. SUNBEAM TEA. SUNBEAM TEA. WE are the Sole Agents in the County of Ashburton for this choice brand j of Tea. It is particularly delicious in j flavor, and no Tea in the Market gives such i continued satisfaction. Our best adver- | tisers are those who have used our Sunbeam Tea. In tins of 51b and lOlbs. Friedlander Bros, Ltd SEED OATS. WE have for Sale- Prime Canadian Seed Oats, Prime Danish Seed Oats, Prime Black Tartar Seed Oats, I Prime Siberian Seed Oats. ; FRIEDLANDER BEOS., Ltd. FARM SEEDS. OUR Season's Shipment of Clover Seeds is now to hand, samples and quota- ] tions of which we shall be glad to furnish j on application. Red Clover, White Clover, Alsyke, Rape. ; Also, — Heavy Double Machine Diessed EYE GEASS SEED, At Lowest Current Prices. FEIEDLANDEE BEOS., Ltd. T. Bullock. FOR SALE. VALUABLE SUBURBAN PROPERTIES, AUenton District. Good healthy locality. X ACE.ES, corner Section, fronting Caven ts dish and Winter's Eoads, with Dwell ing, Stable, Cowshed and other improve ments. First-class land. Also,— SACEES, fronting Middle Road, with small Cottage and Outbuildings. About an acre planted with fruit trees. Also first-class land. The properties of Mr George Willera, who is desirous of selling and going further into the country. Full particulars as regards terms, etc., on application. iT BULLOCK.



< Henry Stephenson Sale of PrlzeTPoultry SATUEDAY, AUGUST 2nd. I HAVE received instructions from Mr E. T. Clark, to sell at my yards as above, a'l his surplus Prize Poultry Pairs and Breeding Cockerels in Brown Leghorns, Buff Orpington. White Wyandottes, Silver Wyandottes, and many others. I HENEY STEPHENSON, 7 288 Auctioneer, Tenders^ , ""Tenders. TpENDEES are invited up to 4 o'clock 1 on MONDAY, 4th August, for additions to the Eesidence of D. Thomar, Esq. Plans, etc, at my Office, Arcade. A. AGEE, 7 250 Architect. TENDERS. nnENDEES are invited up to 12 o'clock on JL THUESDAY, August 7th, for erectio a of New Orange Hall. ' Drawings, etc., at ray office Arcade. : A. AGEE, 7 182 Architect. TENDERS. TENDEES are invited for building a Bakehouse for Mr W. Bryant. Plans, etc., at my Office. Tenders close on THUESDAY, August 7th. Lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted. E. BIED, | 7 282 Architect. PUBLIC NOTICES. ' ACKNOWLEDGMENT. ME J. W. BAKER and family desire Ito return their thanks for the kind sympathy of their many friends in their late bereavement. 7 281 Ashburton County Racing Club TENDERS will be received up to 3 p.m. on SATUEDAY, 2nd August, 1902, for Cutting and Grubbing Gorse (about 75 chains). Full particulars on application. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. A. A. FOOKS, 7 286 Secretary. REMOVAL NOTICE AS a consequence of the splendid sup port already accorded us by the Ash burton public during our term in business (for which we tender our sincerest thanka) we have decided to remove to a central position, and henceforth will carry on in premises next to Mellor's, Bootmaker, Tan cred Street. MORIARTY BROS, CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, ETC. ASHBUETON COUNTY COUNCIL WANTED to Rent—A Cottage of at least 4 rooms, reasonably near the Canterbury Mill Intake for the use of the Caretaker. i Applications will be received up to 11 a.m. at the County Council's Offices, Ash burton, on Ist August next. By Order, F. MAINWAEING, Clerk. Ashburton, July 28, 1902. 7 263 ; UPPER ASHBUETON EOAD BOARD. i Public Notice. ALL Outstanding Eates Unpaid after July 31st, will be sued for without further notice. By Order, J«HN DAVISON, | 7 220 Clerk. COEONATION CELEBEATION. mEACHERS of all Schools within the X Ashburton County are requested to call at the Town Clerk's Office, Havelock Street, on or after SATURDAY, the 2nd August, in order to receive the Coronation Medals which are to be distributed to the School Children on THURSDAY, the 7th August. H. H. FOOKS, 7 274 Hon. Secretary. Rudge-Whitworth : CYCLES : mHE SUPEEIORITY of the EUDGE- L WHITWOETH over the ordinary Bicycle is a3 great as the superiority of a thoroughbred race horse over the commonest cart horse. The many features that stamp it as infinitely better can only be apprecia ted by seeing and examining this superb Machine. There has never before been such a Cycle turned out of ant factory, and we want every person that contem plates buying a Bicycle to examine the Rudge-Whitworth. R. D. JOHNSTON, City Cycle Works & Rudge- Whitworth Agency. Burnett Street. Special Notice. \XT ANTED all about t« Plant this Season to inspect my Stock of over 250,000 "Fruit and Forest Trees and Shrubs, Before Purchasing elsewhere. All well grown and will be sure to give satisfac tion. NO REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED JAS. POBTEE, Clifton Nursery, Allenton, Ashburton 7 2 YATES 5 new garden seeds just arrived in hundreds of varieties from 3d packet. Call early to secure novelties.— Caksok & Co.



Wanted. MISSIONARY Meeting Presbyterian Church.—Miss Henderson, from Madras, "will give an account of her work in J India on Thursday, at 7.30 p.m. The public 1 cordially invited. 7 280 I WANTED -A Good General Servant.— i Apply Mks Randall. 7 289 WANTED— A Junior Assistant for Mercery Department. —Ckaighead ' and Bebeyjian. 7 283 . WANTED Builders and intending Builders to inspect our' Register Grates and Mantel Pieces. Hardlet Bros. ; ; ANTED—Clearance of Lamps before V Stock-taking. Reduced prices. ; See our window. Hatidley Bros. ■ TS/'ANTED Sportsmen not to miss y\ chance of buying a good Gun at much reduced prices Hakdley Bros. 1\ : ANTED Known-- Best ammunition ■ '£ f Depot in Ashburtcn is Haedley Beos. WANTED Known — Largest Stock Enamel, Tin, and Hollo ware in the town. Hardley Bros. WANTED Sportsmen to bring your Guns to be repaired. Best work manship only employed, HAEDLEY BROS. WANTED for Clients—Small Farm from 20 to 40 acres, within 4 miles of Ashburton; also one from 700 to 800 acres, near Ashburton. W. STONYER, j Land and Estate Agent. _ —, f OYSTERS To-Night.—Bring your own Bags, 3d per doz. Same Old Shop. Still buying Fowls.—J. H Jewitt. r CORONATION Medals 6d, Coronation V-/ Badges 4d. Medals in white metal, silvered or gilt, all one price, now 6d each. The white metal medal is undoubtedly the best value in the market.—A. T. H. Wil liams, East Street. PRICE lists in Drapery, Clothing and Boots are sometimes misleading; 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. Bae bett's, and just now the Special Discouut is worth consideration. DRAPERY, Clothing, and Boots are a i big necessary item. It is therefore i important to get the best value for your • money. Customers at H. C. Baebett's ' Drapery, Clothing and Boot Warehouse are invariably satisfied with their purchases. Just now the Special Discount is an extra attraction. t A TTENTION is^respectf ully~di7ected to i jHL H. C. Bareett's special offer to cash i 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. < HAVE you tried the new American '. ping pong bat ? It is perfect. '. A. T. H. WILLIAMS, : Bast Street. '. GIVING UP BUSINESS. " aREAT Clearing Sale, commencing Saturday, July 19th, for one month ; only. The entire stock must be sold. Genuine reductions. Special reductions in Millinery, and Ladies' and Children's : Underclothing,—Miss E. Barnes, corner Arcade and Tancred Street. 7 14 T#ILET Soap (per box of 4 cakes) 6d : Moss Rose Soap, Is per dozen; Candles 5-Jd; Cocoa, Is per lb. Try our Shilling ; Confectionery Mixture. Best in town.— Cakson and Co WANTED to Sell-Several good city and country Hotels. For full particulars apply W. STONYER. "VTEW Dates, 6d perlb; New Figs, 6d ; .131 New Currants, sdj New Raisins, ssd; Fresh Ground Coffee, Is 6d; Rasp berry Jam, Is per jar.—Cakson and Co. THE Twentieth Century; New Testa ment, complete; The New Science of Healing, by Lewis Kuhine; Captain John Brown; Love Crown Cold, by A. Swan; Scarlet and Hyssop; The Game and Caudle; The Blazed Trail ; Like Another Helen; The Furthest End; The King's Assegai; The Power of the Captivity; The Charge of the Home; The Shears of Fate; The Epistles of Aitkins; The Road in Paris; The Unexpected; Kirk's complete works in one vol.; Dickens' works, new cheap edi tions ; Nat Gould's Books, great variety, cheap editions,—H. M. Jones. WIRE Netting ! Wire Netting ! Just landing ex' Maniari' Fowl Netting, ' 3ft, 2d; 2ft, lid; lift, Id per yard. Sheep ■ Netting, centre strand, 3d per yard. All other goods equally cheap at G, Meddins, ' The People's Ironmonger, .■*



BUSINESS NOTICE?. ' I HAVE CHEAP OR EXPENSIVE W.A L L PAPERS : : TO SUIT EVERYONE. : House Painting, " ign-writing, Glazing, etc , etc. MIXED_ PAINTS. Furniture Buyers, Read this ! THE STEANGEST OFFEE (THOUGH TEUEST) ON EECORD. TO ALL THOSE WHO PURCHASE .y WnKT i OR UP v EDS OF PURNITi BE During our GREAT SALE £31 WE ARE GIVING |2s A Beautiful* Present, such as a Nice Easy Chair, or Tea Set, Brass Rail Fender, or Bedroom Set, Etc. Etc. Etc. (According to purchase and your own choice.) Every article at reduced price. And we guarantee to sell at latest published Christchurch prices TO OUK COUNTRY CLIENTS. We also offer to pay your Railway Fares to select your Presents. We will also pack it and your purchase free of charge. SO STUDY YOUE PUESES and pay us a visit, tor it will pay you, and oblige, Yours very truly, 1 • Jtl • üßi x) i\. 1A jLi o: \j\J» 9 Complete House Furnishers, Ashburton, j



" CLEARING SALE. : TRKES : Giving up Business. thos.~sea.lt, NURSERYMAN. TQTAVING 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. Ml A A ■'■"* FRUIT TREES. Apple, Pear, i Plum, Peach, Cherry, etc 10,000 Gooseberry and Currant, choice sorts 50,000 Macrocarpa 150,000 Larch 200,000 Pinus Insignia, one and two yearn 5,000 Walnuts and Chestnuts 10,000 Oregon Pine 120,000 Forest Trees, all sorts 15,000 Ornamental Trees and Shrubs 5,000 Roses, choicest kinds And many other varieties too numerous to mention. » In lots at your own Prices. Large orders will be executed at a fraction of usual cost The Nursery must be closed 30th Sept. next THOS. SEALY, Riverbank 7 59 'THE SALE OF SALES,' Now in Pull Swing.- — "TTTTE are offering during this Sale—■ 5 pieces fancy Dress Tweeds, : : Worth 2s 6d now Is Black Serges Is 6d, Is lid, 2s 9d, 3s 6d; very special. 50 inch Fey Melton Cloths reduced to Is lid, corded Velveteens in fawn and brown Is per yard. Fur Necklets are being cleared at Half Price—is, is nd, 2S 6d, 2s nd, 3s nd. 36 inch Tucked Cambrics for Pinafores, Is, Is 2d, Is 4d, Is Gd per yard. Croam, pink, and white Flannelettes 3s lid dozen, 36in dark Flannelette Skirting reduced to 9£d, 72in grey Twill Sheeting reduced to 9Jd yard, 72in white Twill Sheeting reduced to Is yard, 31 inch grey Calico now 2s lid a dozen, Floral Cretonnes, lovely patterns, reduced to 4 £d, 6d, 7d a yard; fancy Blous ing Flannelettes, usual price Is to Is 3d, now at B£d; ladies' fur top lined Kid Gloves now 2s lid, fancy striped Silks now all Is 6d yard. Special Discount off Carpets, Linoleums, and Floorcloths. Ladies' and Childrens' Trimmed Millinery and also Ladies' Underclothing now marked at prices that will astonish you. Special line Ladies' Corsets Is lid; 10 pieces wide fancy Ribbons, all colours, at 3d per yard. Great clearing lot of Fancy Braids, Beaver and Lambskin Trimmings, Lace Collarettes, the newest, Is 9d, 2s 3d, 3s 6d. Hair Frames at Is 3d. White Muslin Aprons, nicely trimmed, Is 6d, ]s 9d, Is lid, 2s 6d to 4s 6d. ! Stacks of Remnants to be cleared out under cost prices. " BARGAINS," Bargains for all. Northcote | Heffbrd East and Tancred Streets FOR SALE, General Storekeeping Business, together with Freehold Land, etc., j /"CONVENIENTLY situated at Corner of \j East Belt and Wakanui Road, on account of Messrs W. Huston and Son, viz — Lots 02 and 63, containing 1 rood 38 perches, on which is erected a General Store, with Butchers Shop adjoining, and at the back room with concrete floor and other storeroom, etc. There is also a Cottage of 4 rooms, ark scullery at back, surrounded by garden and a number of fruit trees, etc., also stable, loose box, chaff house and other buildings erected on the property, fenced with macro carpa fences. Inspection invited ! Further particulars as regards terms, etc, furnished on application. | T.\BULLOCK, Agent. I Smoke New Venus



JOHN ORR AND CO, JOHN OKR AM) CO. fZS&t^S THOUSAND : X^r X^J WAVERLEY'S Are Now' in Use ''SP*~^B3& ON NEW ZEALAND ROADS, >(JSjSSf!\ y^P^^, Auckland to the Bluff. jj/^jr Jtj i •_ . During the last three years we have been successful in disposing of 1000 WAVERLEY 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 .£l6 10s Cash, for Machine complete with Gas Lamp and Bell. Easy Terms can of course be arranged. BEAR •IN MIND -Sis &s? £; ? Latest 1902 Waverley, than which no Better Finished, or Easier Running Cycle has ever been imported into New Zealand. Waverlev 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. DO NOT FORGET THIS OFFERc Iy remaiM op* After that Buyers-will have to pay the regular nTOf7iTk '\\T Li^ Ij^T/"CJ price of £22 10s JL VV VJ VV JCJ_Ejl\-O« ■ Waverley's are Fitted with either Dunlop or Palmer Tyres, and carry our guarantee for 12 months from date of purchase. . CYCLE SUNDRIES : ■ t 6SBffr 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 rainbow of light from curb to curb. NO ADJUSTING OF WATER VALVE EEQUIKED. " JUST TUKN IT ON AND LET IT GO The Rainbow Will Look After Itself. _ __- -p -_- -j-p That is the word which expresses it. Every . i.,.,..»...-~... ■ «—^■~~—« r - p ar t i s easily adjustable, and over and above all, IT WORKS. J&i While Lower in Price than the average Oil Lamp it is better than any other High-Grade Gas.Lamp. To introduce it, we will sell it for Two Weeks Only at 10s 6d 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. Come and let us show it to yon It will pay you to look at it, It is the Simplest and Best Gas Lamp ever shewn. ASHBURTON



for it.