Serious Collision at Mount Somers

An accident happened yesterday at the j Mount Somers coal mine which resulted in considerable damage to the haulage plant. It appears that Mr McClymont, senr, who wa°. in temporary charge of the jig line which connects the mine with the County Council's tram line, sent the up tram of trucks away on the down train line, the result being a collision and general smash up of tbe rolling stock th«t full oxtent of which is not yet known. Apart from the damage to the plant there is likely to be a delay in getting delivery of coal which is a somewhat serious matter for the company ■at the present time -when they can hardly keep pace with orders in hand. It is to be hoped that the damage to the line and haulage gear and rolling stock will soon be repaired and that operations will be re sumed without delay. It is indeed fortu nate that although the damage to the plant is considerable no one connected with the works was injured,

Magisterial.

METHVEN—FRIDAY,

(Before Messrs D. Cameron, W. Morgan, J. Johnston, and J. Batty, J's.P.) W. Thomas v G. Thompson, claim .£6 3s 4d, for harvest work. In defence, it was contended that plaintiff was provided with board, lodging, and clothes in return for any work he might do, and could come and go as he pleased. In the absence of any agreement, judgment was given for £3 ls 8d and costs. Mr Watson for defendant.

Sinton v D. Cameron, claim =£20 for wages, the principal amount being for mustering at £2 per week. Defendant offered £1 5s a week, as he did not consider the plaintiff was entitled to more.

After hearing a considerable amount of evidence, and in the absence of any written agreement, judgment was given for £12 18s 9d. Mr Watson for defendant.

Kelly v Blair, claim £10 ; balance of wages. An order for this amount had been given by plaintiff to a third party, and afterwards disputed by him. The Bench gave judgment for plaintiff with costs.—Mr Watson for plaintiff. Two prohibition orders were granted. At the rising of the Court, Mr Cameron, on behalf of the other Justices, expressed their regret at losing the assistance of Mr Johnston, who was leaving the district.

PARLIAMENT.

Legislative Council.

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Telegraph ' Wellington, July 11 The Council met at 2.30 p.m. On a motion to go into Committee on the Young Persons Protection Bill, Hon. W. T. Jennings thought the Bill should be termed " an act to relieve parents of their responsibility." He did not think it proper that such a law should be brought into force, as it cast a slur upon the young people of the Colony. Hon. W. C. Walker replied that the Bill was intended to stop contamination amongst young people. Unfortunately many parents did not recognise their responsibility to their children. The Bill was taken in Committee. At clause 5, 'proceedings to be taken when a young person is found loitering without control or for immoral purposes,'

Hon W. C. Walker, in answer to ques tions, said the Act would only be brought into force in districts where proper enquiry found it necessary to do so. The Billwa3 reported without amend ment. The Council rose at 3.45 p.m.

House of Representatives.

Wellington, July 11 The House met at 2.30 p.m. The Libel Bill, No. 2, (Mr Carncross), Electoral Bill (Sir Joseph Ward), and the North Canterbury Common Hospital Reserve Bill (Sir Joseph Ward), were introduced and read the nrst time.

In reply to questions, Ministers stated that it was the intention of the Govern ment to review all charges under the Advances to Settlers Department, in order to see whether the charges on small loans could reasonably be reduced; that it would be impossible to formulate a proper and financially sound school teachers' super annuation scheme and bring it before the House this session, but the whole question would be considered by Government later on j that the Government was endeavouring to secure a suitable cottage home for im becile children; that a Bill was in prepara tion to amend the Education Act in the direction of allowing each elector on the Parliamentary electoral roll to vote in elections for members of Education Boards; that a Bill was being prepared to extend the franchise for election of hospital trustees j that it was the intention of the Government to establish an experimental farm at Kamo, near Whangarei; that the Government intended to send an expert to report on the discovery of a phosphate of lime deposit near Milburn, Otago ; that it was not proposed at present to abolish the sheep tax. The House rose at 5.30 p.m.

The House resumed at 7.30 p.m. The Orchard and Garden Pests Bill (Hon. T. Y. Duncan), to prevent the intro duction into New Zew Zealand of diseases affecting orchards and gardens, and to provide for the eradication of such diseases and to prevent the spread thereof was read a second time pro forma, and referred to the Stock Committee. The Land and Live Stock Auctions Bill (Hon. T. Y. Duncan), to prevent certain abuses in connection with auction sales of land and live stock, was read a second time pro forma, and referred to the Stock Committee.

Hon. T. V, Duncan moved the second reading of the Birds Nuisance Bill to pro vide for the destruction pf injurious birds. He thought such legislation absolutely necessary. He would be willing to agree that in some portions of the Colony the Bill should only be brought into force by an Order-in-Council, or on the recommen dation of the County Council. Mr Flatman did not consider the Bill was drastic enough. It should include the provision that the birds nuisance question should be left entirely in the hands of the Government, as the rabbit nuisance was.

In the course of a long discussion which ensued, in which most of the speakers aninadverted on the depradations of birds. Sir W. Russell stated that not a tittle of evidence had been brought forward to back uo the wild assertions made. One would think, he said, that birds had done nothing but harm. He ventured to assert that the Colony was infinitely better off than it was before it had them.

Mr Thos. McKenzie said Sir William Russell would not require much proof of the devastation wrought by small birds if he grew crops in the South Island. Strong objection was taken by several to Clause 11; which imposes a penalty for allowing birds to hatch their young within ten chains of a building. A number of members who supported the principle of the Bill, urged the elimination ot this clause.

Mr Duncan agreed to excise clause 11 from the Bill.

Eventually, after a lengthy discussion the second reading was agreed to on the voices. SECOND HAND DEALERS BILL Mr McGowan moved the second reading of the Second-hand Dealers Bill, to provide for the licensing of second-hand dealers, and to regulate the sale of second hand articles. He said the police urge! the ne cessity for some such measure to enable them to trace stolen goods. The second reading was agreed to with out debate. The House rose at 11.45 p.m.

Correspondence.

j We do not hold ourselves responsible for J opinions expressed by our correspondents.

THE STREET OBSTRUCTION QUESTION.

TO THE EDITOR.

Sir,— Kindly permit me through your valued paper to say a little concerning the attack made on me as the officer in charge of the Salvation Army in Ashburton in last evenirig's leader. It reads," that so long as the Army did not invade and block East street it was not interfered with." Allow __h to say that this is incorrect, as the very first open air service that I held in Ashbur ton, which was in Burnett street, I was

asked to 'move on.' A fortnight later I was again requested lo ' move on' from the same place. A few weeks afterwards we were ordered on again, each time complying with the request. After I had been here about six or seven weeks I held a meeting on the Sunday evening in front of Mr H. M. Jones' shop, as we were rather close to the Wesleyan church when holding our meeting in Havelock street, and besides, it is more convenient for the people these wintry nights to listen underthe verandahs. Some weeks elapsed and word came from the police requesting us to again ' move on,' so I thought it prudent to interview the Sergeant, as I did not desire, in the least, any unfriendliness with the police, and have a definite understanding where we could hold open air meetings without being moved on so much. The Sergeant said that he could not interfere, saying that we would have to obey the ■■" man on duty." Saturday came round, and while I was conducting the usual meeting in Burnett street, a con stable hastily came and told Captain Aker to clear out, as we were creating a dis turbance. The Captain politely referred him to me as I was leading the meeting, but he declined, and went away. He returned again in about ten minutes in a most uncivil manner and again ordered the captain to clear out, or he would lay an information. A fortnight later the same constable came to Captain Aker again in the same street when ha was alone, awaiting the nrrival of the soldiers,'arid ordered him away, giving him to understand that he could not hold his meeting there. Are we as citizens to be treated like this. 1 say nothing ? Are . we to be bounced about from pillar to post . by the " man on duty " just as he may feel disposed, irrespective of reason ? I say no, nor will Ibe for one, during my term in Ashburton. The above facts will surely enlighten one or two, especially the author of the article in last evening's issue, that the Army was continually being interfered with, long before meetings were held in East street. The statement, that my " pre decessors understood that the Army would not be interfered with as long as it did not invade and block East street" seems strange as it is comparatively a very short while since an oificer was sent to Lyttelton gaol for conducting a service in Burnett street. The article states concerning the officer in charge, "he however, seems to be spoiling for a fight, if we may judge from what he told the Mayor, that he was determined to maintain his right to hold gatherings wherever he pleased," and I have no hesitancy in saying that dur ing my term here I have never mentioned a word to Mr Collins on the subject of our open airs nor authorised anyone else to. In respect to the complaint made by some church members who worship over the line, allow me to say, according to remarks made by a constable that a number of church people who attend worship over the line, were continually making complaints about our Sunday evening services in East Street; and it seems very evident, that these citizens desire the monopoly of the footpath, seeing that there has never been an obstruction or anything like ene, on that spot. Trusting that you will. do me the honour of publishing these facts for the benefit of the public at large.—l am, etc.,

G. W. Law, Officer in charge Salvation Army, Ash burton. July 11, 1902.

STATE BANK v HARD CASH.

TO TH„ EDITOR. Sir, —By last night's paper I see that in the Argentine, where they have a State Bank and print paper money, at the Argen tine winter show, the first prize pen of steers, grown on an estate managed by a New Zealander, sold at auction for 310 paper dollars, equal to £25 lis Id sterling, at the rate of exchange. Now, in sterling dollars, say at 4s the dollar, it would only take about 128 dollars instead of 310. If the State Bank proposed by Mr Ell is going to give us similar blessings, and make one gold sovereign worth three one pound notes, what a haul we shall make if the one pound note will buy what it does now, but I think I should prefer to deal with Hard Cash.

MOUNT PELEE IN ERUPTION

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Coypright.

New York, July 11

A terrifying eruption from Mount Pelee took place on Wednesday night, lasting for five hours.

Electric discharges burned the telegraph wires.

There are fears for the safety of the English scientists anchored at Le Carbeb.

The King's Illness.

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London July 11

The bulletin issued at 10 a.m. stated that the King continues to sleep well and im prove in every respect.

SOUTH AFRICA.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright London July 10 Lord Methuen said the many kind mes sages he had received from England after his capture had equalled the words of his comrades in arms, and their relations in Australasia.

Cricket.

United Press Association — By Electric Telegraph - Copyright. London July 10 The Australians' first innings closed for 274. Noble scored 56, Armstrong, not out, 23. Birdtook.6for69. Received July 12, 8.51 a.m, London, July 12 In their first innings Worcester scored 202. Nine of the home team wickets were down for 140, but the sting proved to be in tail, the last wicket putting on 62 in forty minutes, Caukrodger scoring 59 before he was caught,, while Burrows carried out his bat for 20. Arnold made 38, and the sun dries totalled 25. Noble was the most. successful bowler, taking four wickets for 34 runs. In the Australians' second innings, no wickets have fallen for 18 runs.

The Australian Drought.

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Telegraph—Copyright. Brisbane, July 11

The Minister of railways declining a request that he should not impose increased freights, said that in 1893,tbere were twenty one million sheep and seven million cattle in Queensland, and now there were Jonly four or five million sheep, and about three million cattle.

London, July 11 The shareholders in the Agency and Land Finance Company agreed to volun tary liquidation, owing to the losses caused by the prevailing drought.

Terrible Colliery Acci dent

SIX HUNDRED MEN ENTOMBED i Per Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Copyright. New York, July 11 An explosion occurred in the Cambria Steel Company's rolling mill colliery at Johnstown, Pennsylvania, by which six hun dred, men were entombed. It is feared three hundred have perished. The foreman of the mine and his assistant and two fire bosses perished in attempting to rescue the men. The entry to the mine is impassable, and the survivors escaped by an opening five miles away. New York, July 11 It is estimated that 125 perished in the Johnstown disaster. Only a dozen were Americans, the rest being Hungarians and Slavs.

THE LATEST. HOME AND FOREIGN.

—♦ Per United Press Association—By Elec tric Telegraph Copyright. Received July 12, 9.12 a.m. A BRILLIANT BALL. London, July 11 The British Empire League ball at the Hotel Cecil, in honour of the Colonial officers, was a great success. The Duke and Duchess of Devonshire, Sir E. and Lady Barton, Mr and Mrs Seddon came from the Prince of Wales' reception at St James' palace to attend. CHARGE OF FRAUD. The evidence in the trial of Major Stud dart and his sons, charged with fraud in connection with purchase of remounts, shows that Studdart bought horses at -33 10s each, and sold them to the Government at _330.

South Africa.

_—«. REFUSING TO SWEAR ALLEGIANCE. United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Received July 12, 9.12 a.m. London July 11 Some Boer officers and Government officials at Bloemfontein refuse to take the oath of allegiance, though few object to sign the declaration acknowledging the King as sovereign. Reuters agency states that the surrend ering of the Boers is completed. The total exceeds 20,000.

Unionists' Methods.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. (Received July 12, 10.28 a.m) Melbourne, July 12 Recently some miners out of a colliery struck against working with non-unionists, and one of the latter was without food or shelter. Mr Barton, out of pity, sheltered him. The Unionists were incensed, and' last night a general body, including women, attacked Mr Barton's house, smashed the doors and windows, and kept up a fusilade of stones till the arrival of the police. Mr Barton and the non-unionist were taken to the police station in safety. Five Unionists were arrested. Additional police were sent to prevent a further outbreak.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Press Association—By Electric i Telegraph Auckland, July 12 The body of Frank Smith, of Chamber lain's Island, whose yacht and dingy were recently found ashore, was found washed up near Waiheke. Christchurch, July 12 The Selwyn County Council has approved of the agreement between the County Coun cil and the Christchurch City Council with regard to the latter body using the waters of the Waimakariri for the production of electrical energy. Timaru July 12. In the District Court to-day, Judge Ward granted a motion with costs to compel H. Lee, farmer, a creditor of J. F. Parke, farmer, a bankrupt, to pay the Official Assignee £250, the proceeds of the sale of eight horses and harness taken posession of by Lee shortly before Parke filed, under a bill of sale securing a loan of _200. The docu ment proved to be legally valueless, and the Judge held that possession did not cure the defects in it. Formal notice of appeal was given. Dunedin, July 12 Mr Robert Chisholm has decided to con test one of the city seats at the general election.

Mining.

Dunedin, July 12 ' To-day's sales:—Alexandra Lead, 13s, 12s 7_d, 12s 9d; Preferential, 325; Bendigo, 5s 6d, 6s 3d; Old Dunstan, 4s; Roxburgh Jubilee, par; Royal Maori, 4s; Sailor's Bend, 30s 6d. Returns:—-Buller Junction 15oz, Callag hans Creek 220z 12dwt, Pactolus 450z sdwt, Mokoia 51oz sdwt, Voltaic 16oz 9dwt Sailors Bend, 670z 9dwt, Spec Gully 13oz'

I Longbeach Road District. —The ordi nary meeting of the Longbeach Road Board was held to-day, the business being un important. The report is held over. The annual meeting of ratepayers in the Long beach Road District took place this after noon, when the state of some of the roads was the subject of a good deal of discussion. The report will appear in our next issue. The New Electorates.—We have to thank Mr C. A. C. Hardy, M.H.R., for sup plying us with a copy of the map showing the new electoral districts for the Middle Island. The map may be inspected at this office. Unvaccinated Children.—The Chief Health Officer is taking action against parents of unvaccinated children in some districts of Canterbury by giving one month's notice of intention to take pro ceedings. It is probable that a similar notification will be made here shortly. Messrs Friedlander Bros, Ltd, in conjunc tion with Mr D. Thomas, will offer at the Tinwald yards an Tuesday, on account of the Lowcliffe Estate, 700 three-quarter bred hoggets.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN: SATURDAY, JULY la, 1902



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Ashburton County Council. NOTICE is hereby given that a reso lution making a Special Order repeal ing certain By-laws in respect of the main tenance of water races under tho control of the above Council, and making new By laws in that behalf under the provisions of The Ashburton County Council Empower ing Act, 1882, The Ashburton County Coun cil Empowering Act Amendment Act, 1901, and of all other powers enabling the Council, was adopted by the said Council at a special meeting held on the 6th day of June, 1902, and will be submitted for con firmation at a meeting of the Council to be 'held on FRIDAY, the Ist diy of August, 1902. A copy of the proposed By-laws is de. posited at the Council's office, Baring Square, Ashburton, and will be open to public inspection every week day during office hours, up to the Ist of August. By Order, IF. MAINWARING, Clerk of the Ashburton County Council. 28th June, 1902. 9 292



Wade's Worm Figs—the Wonderfu Worm Worriers—arealways effeotive. Is boxes every where,



J Public Notices. J ' THANKS. { T Hereby sincerely thank Messrs George JL Wyllie and Albert Houtten for the , presence of mind shown by them on Wed nesday last, by throwing off the belt in P. and D. Duncan's workshop, thereby saving me from injury. 7113 MATTHEW ASHTON. i\ i ) L" i ■ - t f'. AS the Partnership was dissolved as from the end of March we must now request a Prompt Settlement of all Out-, standing Accounts. 7 93 MITCHELL and TURNER. A NY Person or Persons Trespassing on the Lagmhor Estate with Dog or Gun, will be Prosecuted as the law directs. By Order. G. A. M. BUCKLEY, 6 230 . (Per Henry Ford).



N.Z. FARMERS' CO-OPERATIVE ASSO CIATION OF CANTERBURY, Ltd. Clearing Sale i OF i LIVE AND DEAD STOCK. ' THURSDAY, JULY 24, 1902 WE have been favoured with instruc tions from Geo. Mcßae, Esq., who has disposed of his property, to sell by public auction bn the above date, his Live and Dead Stock, comprising,— PURE-BRED ENGLISH LEICESTER FLOCK— 167 Stud EWES, 4, 6, and 8 tooth 72 EWES, Two-Tooth 80 Stud Ewe LAMBS 96 Stud Ram LAMBS J 30 RAMS, 1-Sbear 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 Bold in lots to suit purchasers. 1300 4, 6, and 8-Tooth Halfbred EWES • in lamb to E.L. Rams 800 Merino EWES, sound mouth, in lamb to E.L. Rams 500 Halfbred Ewe LAMBS 400 Halfbred Wether LAMBS 300 Crossbred LAMBS 4 Draught Horses, 1 Two-year-ol^ Draught Filly, 2 Hacks, Dray, D.F. Plough* Grubber, Harrows, Harness, Sundries, etc- Sale—l 2 o'clock Noon, luncheon Provided. A drag will leave Ashburton at 9 a.m., on morning of sale. T. F. GIBSON, Manager, 7 78 H. A. LLOYD, Auctioneer. ??_■<.<»)■■-—mum__i .-mi iii__iii»—m_——o»»aic David Thomas. TINWALD YARDS. [ TUESDAY, JULY 15th, 1902. MB D. THOMAS has received instru. tions from a Southern Client, to sell by Public Auction at the above Yards, viz., 10 Good Young SPRINGERS, close to calving. These Cattle are both young and good, and can be recommended to those in want of Dairy Cows. D. THOMAS, 7 105 Auctioneer. ARCADE HORSE_ FAIR FRiDAY, AUGUST Bth, 1902 MY Next Horse Fair will be held on the above date, for which I am now receiving entries. 6 236 DAVID THOMAS. Fr edlander Bros. Ltd. TINWALD YARDS. 15th JULY, 1902. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd, in conjunction with Mr D. Thomas, will offer on above date, on account of the Lowcliffe Estate, — tjf\(\ Three-quarterbred HOGGETS. J R. FRIEDLANDER} Joint i 7 112 D. THOMAS > Agents. West Street Auction Mart Saturday, July 19, 1902. 97 Acre Farm at Pendarves WE have been instructed by Mrs E. McAnulty to oifer on the above date her farm at Pendarves, being R.S. 25717. The property is well watered and securely fenced, and has been laid down 2 years in English grasses. The farm adjoins tho properties of Messrs Hood and Son, John Williams, and Adair. Terms and conditions at Sale Sale at I p.m. FRIEDLANDER BROS. Ltd., 761 RFBIEDLANDER, Auctioneer Tenders Ashburton No. 2, Industrial Building Society. TINDERS will be received up to Wed nesday, 16th July, 1902, for the pur chase of an appropriation of .£BOO, for a term of years ; no interest charged. Loan may be paid off at any time. Full par ticulars can be obtained at the office of the Society. FRED. MAKEIG, 7 41 Secretary. TENDERS TENDERS are invited for the yearly Lease of Borough Reserve T.S. 893, 894, 903, 904, and will be received at the Town Clerk's Office till 4. p.m. on TUES DAY, the 16th inst. H. H. FOOKS, 7 90 Town Clerk. " TEND 15 X 8 " r| O Let by Tender ~B_ Acres, Hampstead » Town District, belonging to the estate of the late S. E. Bubnabd, in one block or in three blocks of 31, 26, or 27 acres, to suit tenderers; also 24 acres in the Tinwald Town District, close to railway bridge. All for a term of years as may be agreed upon. Tenders close on SATURDAY, July 19th, 1902. All particulars may be obtained from the undersigned. C. REID,) xi _ 7 18 G. W. BODY; j E*ecutor_. PUBLIC NOTICES. Ashburton Poultry, Pigeon, and Canary Society. ANNUAL EXHIBITION. To be held in Mr D. Thomas' Auction Rooms, Burnett street, on FRIDAY and SATURDAY, July 25th and 26th, 1902. SPECIAL CLASS For Bona Fide Far mers s The President, J. Studholme, Esq., offers Special Prizes as follows— For the Best Pen of Six Birds (cockerels or pullets) adapted for export. To be shown alive. The Judge to award fifty per cent, of the points at the Show, and the Government Grader to award fifty per cent, after the birds have been killed and plucked. —First prize .£4 4s ; Second prize, £1 Is. Entries for this class only are extended to Saturday, 19th July. 7 17 J. B. CHRISTIAN, Hon. Sec. Ashburton Guards Annual Military Ball 1 Oddfellows' Hall-WEDNESDAY, July 23. TICKETS ss, extra Lady 2s; obtainable from any member of the corps, also : from Messrs F. Curtis, J. V. de Beer, and ► H. C. Percy. 7 103 !



The Canterbury Frozen Meat and Dairy Produce Export Coy;, Ltd. FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS Notice to Freezing Clients. AFTER week ending SATURDAY, the 12th inst., and till further notice, stock will be received at the Fairfield Freezing Works on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays only, for killing on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Satur day of each week. F. WAYMOUTH 7 39 Managing Director PUBLIC NOTICE. THE inhabitants of Mount Somers and district are notified that the Black smith and Wheelwright Business, so lon carried on by Robert Patton, has been trans erred to his son, James Patton, as from October 18th, 1901, and he will carry on the business as formerly. 787 ROBERT PATTON. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. RATE NOTICE. IN accordance with the provisions of the " Road Board Act, 1382," "The Rating Act, 1894," Sections 37, 38, 39, and 40, and amendments thereto, Public Notice is here by given that it is the intention of the Mount Somers Road Board, at its next ordinary meeting, to be held on MONDAY* August 4th, 1902, to make and levy a General Rate of one half-penny in the £ on ali rateable property within the District for the year commencing on April Ist, 1902* and ending on March 31st, 1903, payable in one sum on the 18th day of August, 1902. The Rate Book will be open for inspec. tion at the residence of Mr Lewis McGregor, Springburn, till FRIDAY, August Ist, 1902, •and thereafter at the residence of Mr John Hood, Mount Somers, till August 4th, 1902. l. j. McGregor, Clerk and Collector to Mount Somers |Road Board. Mount Somers, July 10th, 1902. 7 106 Singing, Piano, & Harmony MR 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 bicycles! bicycles! IflfHOl- A RARE CHANCE to Buy a Real Good Second-Hand BICYCLE, at a Ridiculously Low Price:— Gent's STERLING, in good order, 24in. frame, Westwood steel rims, Dunlop tyres, complete £7. Gent's CRESCENT, 22in. frame, enamelled green, Dunlop tyres, steel rims, only £8. Lady's HUMBER, beautiful machine, just re-enamelled, everything in first-class order; cost .£3O ; Sale Price, £10. Gent's English PERRY, 24in. frame, as good as new, just re-enamelled, and overhauled; everything complete, in cluding mudguards, only .£7 10s. Lady's CLEVELAND, in perfect order, Westwood steel rims, Dunlop tyres, price .£5 10s. Other Makes from £4 upwards. Easy terms arranged. Also large stock of Lamps, Bells, Mud- I guards, Toe-Clips, Tyres, Health Exer ! cisers, &.., at Prices 10 per cent below any I other Shop in Ashburton. j R. D. JOHNSTON, I City Cycle Works, and Rudge- Whitworth Agency, Burnett Street, Ashburton. 724 LATEST PEARCE'S Sale of Drapery. Wonderful success. Shop crowded Saturday. Everybody smiling and satisfied. The reductions are genuine. ""YTOWis tne time to &et a chea P Pair of J_\! Blankets. Just arrived sample pairs Curtains from 2s lld.—Pearce's Drapery ■ Sale. FOUND at last—A genuine Drapery Sale. If you did not get a circular 1 call and get one at Pearce's Genuine ! Drapery Sale. '. "OEMEMBER its room we want, not , AA) profit. Coßt price accepted for nearly everything. We must have more room for 1 stocktaking. Call and satisfy yourselves at | Pearce's Clearing Sale. , I HARD 2 Beat—White Blankets from 8s 6d a pair, double size do. 12s 6d to r 17s 6d, extra large 16s 6d to 21s, coloured blankets 7s lld to 17s, large rugs 3s lld, 4s I lld, 5s 6d, 8s lld, coloured Alhambra Quilts ls lld to 5s 6d, white honeycomb do. 2s lld to 10s 6d; tapestry do. 4s lld, 5s ! lld, 6s 6d, 8s 6d, 9s 6d, at Gibbard's, Tancred Street, opposite Arcade. $ ~" Smoke New Tenuis ~~



Wanted. TT OS!f, last Tuesday, in Cass Street, nea JL_ Peter Street —Light Brown Ovei coat with cape. Finder please leave a Mail Office. 7 9 TIARING Square Church.— Preacher- JlJ> To-morrow, morning and evening- Rev. Thos. Fee. Subject—Evening: " God' time." 7 101 R W. Le COUTER will (D.V.) give~! Gospel address in the Arcade Cham hers To-morrow (Sunday) evening at 6.3( p.m. All are invited. 7 10; PRIMITIVE Methodist Church.—Ash burton—Morning and Evening, Rev R. Raine 5 Evening subject — " Sin'i Remedy/ Fairton at 7 o'clock, Band N< HI. __ 71U COKE with a little small Coal makes . bright cheerful fire at small cost.— Is per bag at Gasworks 7 92 DANCE-The Long Night of the Tin wald Dancing Class will be held in the Templar Hall, Tinwald, on Wednesday, July 16th. Refreshments provided. Gents 3s 6d, extra ladies free. 7 11C WANTED -1,000 pairs of young and old Fowls ; also Turkeys. All kinds of Fresh Fish and Rabbits by express daily.— J. H. Jewitt. Telephone 96 •T^TRIGHT'S New Book of Poultry, just TT published, containing 20 beauti fully coloured plates, and the authorised standards of perfection settled by the British Poultry Club. A comprehensive Cyclopaedia of Poultry, a first-class work' The International Students' Atlas, The World in Pictures, Dictionaries, The World's Classics, New Books, cheap edi tions ; Papateries, great variety; Academy Pictures, The Nation's Pictures, Magazines. —H. M. Jones. S~~OUND ~lnTOstments.~M.nV Suits 21s and 255, stylish cut and well made. Strong cord Trousers 4s lld, moles 5s 6d, tweed trousers 5s 1 Id, 7s 6d, 8s lld to 12s 6d Superior Indigo serge do. only 9s 6d at Gibbabd's, Ready Money Draper, Tancred Street, opposite Arcade. "VrEW Dates, 6d per lb; New Figs 76d ; J3I New Currants, sdj New Raisins, s£d; Fresh Ground Coffee, Is 6d; Rasp berry Jam, Is per jar.—Carson and Co. WIRE Netting ! Wire Netting ! Just landing ex' Mamari' Fowl Netting, 3ft, 2d; 2ft, l.d; l.ft, Id per yard. Sheep Netting, centre strand, 3d per yard. All other goods equally cheap at G. Meddins, The People's Ironmonger. TRY! Try! Try! the ready money Shop Tancred Street, opposite Arcade, for sterling up-to-date value in flannels, tick ings, sheetings, towels, tablings, flannele. i tes, calicos, shirtings, cretonnes, silesias, ladies' corsets, gloves, hosiery, dress tweeds, i serges, laces, ribbons, etc. Rock bottom j prices throughout, Seeing is believing. Come and see for yourselves. _Qp_ REWARD to anyone who can _Jj <J prove that our Defiance Factory Butter, which we sell at Is per lb., is not the same quality and brand as the Butter that another Ashburton Firm is selling at ls 3d per pound. Remember, our price is ls per lb, which is equal to a 20 per cent, bonus or discount off their prices.—Flet- cher Bros., Cash Supply Stores DID you get one of H. C. Barrett's Circulars announcing a Special Coronation Commemoration Discount of Two Shillings in the Pound off every Cash Purchase, from the small sum of Five Pence worth, from June 21st to August 9th, at his Drapery, Clothing, and Boot Ware house. 6 182 IF you saw a Two Shilling Piece lying on the road, you would most likely think it worth picking up. Just so ! Then what about the saving in connection with the Special Discount of 2s in the Pound at H. 1 C. Barrett's Drapery, Clothing, and Boot Warehouse. 6 183 TENPINCE worth for Ninepence, Two and-Sixpence worth for Two-and- Threepence; Five Shillings worth for Four and-Sixpence ; Ten Shillings worth for Nine Shillings; One Pound worth for Eighteen Shillings, and so on, is the way the Special Discount works out at H. C. Barrett's Drapery, Clothing, and Boot Warehouse. YATES' new garden seeds just arrived in hundreds of varieties from 3d packet. Call early to secure novelties.— Carson & Co. HAVE you tried the new American ping pong bat ? It is perfect. A. T.H.WILLIAMS, East Street. IT will pay you when about to purchase drapery or men's and boys' Clothing to call and see value now offered at E. Gibbabd's, Tancred Street. Big reductions. A number of lines are being cleared at less than actual landed cost. WANTED— Working men to see strong ribbed wool socks, 3 pairs for 2s 6d; extra heavy do. Is 3d a pair. Cardigan Jackets, usually 8s 6d, reduced to 5s lld. Colonial ribbed wool Pants 3s 6d, 3s 1 Id, 4s 6d. Flannels 2s lld, 3s 6d, 4s 6d. Strong shirts, with collars attached, 2s 6d; good Union do. 3s 6d, 3s lld, 4s 6d, 5s 6d; soft Felt Hats reduced to ls, usually 2s lld to 5s 6d, at Gibbard's, Ready Money Draper, Tancred Street. TtILET Soap (per box of 4 cakes) 6d, Moss Rose Soap, Is per dozen; Candles s_d; Cocoa, ls per lb. Try our Shilling Confectionery Mixture. Best in town.— Carson and Co. hTtEMPERO for ladies'TjackeN, • fashionable shape from 6s 6d each; ladies' waterproofs from 10s each; black knitted hose from ls 4jd pair, full size ; cashmere hose lo£d pair, full size j knitted vests 9_dto 2s 6d; long sleeves, laces, and embroideries all at cost price ; lace curtains and cretonnes all reduced.^ SEASONABLE GOO")S. IN consequence of the cold weather, which is daily making itself felt, we have opened a Large Purchase of White English Blankets] All sizes White Colonial Blankets > and all Grey Colonial Blankets j qualities At Special Prices Also another Large Lot of COLONIAL FLANNELS All Colours and Prices. We have also purchased for our Winter Trade Rugs at All Prices Bed Covers at all Prices Eiderdown Quilts at all Prices Kapok Quilts at all Prices Our Home Buyer has sent us a particularly nice range of LADIES' UNDEECLOTHING In Merino, Lambs' Wool, and Flannelette All Sterling Value, And from the Kaiapoi and Rbslyn Mills w« can show Girls', Misses, and Ladies' Knitted Bloomers Warm Gloves for cold mornings. Warm Gloves for Bike Riders We have also secured a very nice lot oi Travellers' samples in Mufflers, Sweaters. Flannel Unders, and Lambs' and Wool Pants and Under Vests. Just Wanted Now, so be early.— 36 Covert and Chesterfield Overcoats, At Manufacturers' Cost, jtJoots and Shoes and Warm Slippers i_ endless variety, at Northcote % Hefford's " The Corner." East and Tancred Streets



!___________________ BUSINESS NOTICE. IL" " " I I ■"I 'Il ■■ I I , v,. — . „__ ■'■—"■■ "■ ■"' ■' I'l ll>-~--------_M_-M---__„W__H---_«B 1 FIETCHivR BROB. = TEA COMPETITION '8 ; . a t- Hundreds of Prkes to be given away to the Largest Consumers ot Our o Celebrated Teas. 7 ' _ . r g I FIRST PRIZE ... Handßome Clock and Bronze, or Hand-Painted Dinner Sets— 0 I Each valued at .£5 ss. _ SECOND PRIZE ... Ladies' Handsome Rolled Gold Watch, value J3 15s And Numerous Other Prizes. a . _ » • 1 "~ "".. The-following is an unsolicited opinion of an experienced Tea Taster ot the English Import Market.:—" I have been drinking your Duchess Tea, and find i.retj enjoyable; being fully flavoured, yet mild and luscious. I have also examined the leaf, » and there is nothing but Tea, a fact which cannot be said of many advertised Blends." 3 COUNTESS THA ... Is 6d per lb, or ls 5d by 51b Tin or 101b Tin 1 £££S; B:? 22? A - l 8 10d Per lb ' ot ls 8d by 51b Tin, or Is 7d by 101b Tin f SJS^iL^ •" 2sPer%orlslodbyslbTin,orls-9dbylolb/_-a Hl^o2B^ TEA - 2s 2d Per lb, or 2s by 51b Tin, or ls lld by 101b Tin P URE CEYLON TEA ls lOd per lb, or Is 8d by 51b Tin, or Is 7d by 10lb Tin A. Coupon enclosed in every Packet or Tin of above Teas. » . A White Coupon enclosed in every £lb Packet, a Pink Coupon (equal two White I Coupons) enclosed in every lib Packet; a Green Coupon (equal ten White Coupons) } enclosed in every 51b Tin, and a Yellow Coupon (equal twenty White Coupons) enclosed } in every 101b Tin. Coupons may be held over, and sent in to compete for any fnture • Competition, if desired. V 3 We Hold Large Stocks of Bulk Teas from ls per lb. j t : .'■■'■-. . FIHEST SNOWDEOP SUGAR 2_d per lb, 701b Bag 14s 6d, or .£22 15s per ten. • ' HIGHEST TEST KEROSENE, 4s 3d per tin, or 8s 6d per case.



ALMONDS- | Capers, 9d and ... i 3 T , f; d- Curry Powder, C. and B, ... Oil Jordan... ... 2 4 Corks, per doz. 2d, per gross ... 1 6 f^y - , FLOUR atLowest Market Rates. In Shell ... ... ... 010 Best Roller, 251b ... 3 3 Arrowroot ... ... 0 6 snlK _ _ Afi T |\ » &U1» ... ... 6 0 —(jIJJ — 1001b 11 _ Tartaric, powdered - 110 ',', 2001b ;- £X J J Tartaric, crystal 2 6 Special Reductions on large quantities SS-oTsJal ?fi SAGO, Tapiosa, Rice and ]W Utric, crystal ... ... ... 3 6 Barley, per lb 0 2 Citric, Nelson's packets 0 3. DRIED. FRUITS-N_w Season's Acetic Acid- New Currants ... 0 6 Coutt's ... ... Is 9d and 211 New Raisins "" _ « ANCHOVY PA&--3- SewlSSnas 'A '"%? Candß. ... ... -. 1 3 New Muscatels, Bd, Is and '■.'".■__" ALUM '" " o R Fre-^ Hums, table ... ... 010 AhUM . ... 0 6 „ stewing 6d and ... 0 8 Ammonia- ■ . , . New Figs, B .st layer, per lb 0 8 *lu*d •• ... 0 6 Cooking Figs ;.. 0 7 C^. 0?^?-. 1 New Preserved Ginger '" 0 8 _Al.___— Jars Ginger, lOd and ... ... 2 0 Pearl ... ... ... ... 0 2 Peaches, dried ' 0 9 Robinson's ... ... ... 0 9 Anrieots " '" _in BAKING POWDER- /" ■•; - ° » Edmonds' s_dandll New Dates "* "* o a BIVuI?mN| S -0 1 GOLDEN SYRUP, _lb tin 7d,4ib __o?IS5? 34s per cwt ... 0 4 tin Is, 71b ls 9d, 141b 3s 3d, BROSEMEAL ... ... 0 6 . 281b 5s 9d, 561b ... 11 0 Uhv&— Treacle, 21b Tin 6d, 41b tin Is, 71b cl ett sA °'}° lsßd > 141b3 5 ,281b5_6d,661b10 6 Ricketts'bag 010 HOPS, per lb ' 1 0 BWkin-. '" nl^ Honey,perjarlodandlß,66lbtm BLacking ... 0 4. at3_iperlb. x Tl™ ••• 0 6 MATCHES- Blacklead— _ Plaids Nixeys ... ... ... 0 9 2 50 Vestas... ... '" 1 6 S ebra', _ - 0 J 1000 Vestas... ... '.;; 4 10 OakeysDome 0 6 Safeties, large Bd, small • 0 3 Stove Polish ... ... 0 5 MTT.ir Miit«,.;^ _ £1 BRUNSWICK BLACK ... 0 8 Musterd- ' *"' "' *' Black Lacquer, Castie , ...'0 9 -n S F 'irhi-j-t nv. _-- BOEAX, Whole or Ground ... 0 8 Eoose *" ?*J TT^ dßeed ~" ft q Mustard Seed, 3d per oz, per lb '.'._ 2 0 pS_L •" •" •'" n I Methylated Spirits 9da__ ... 1 3 Sr ::: ::: ::: 11 ... _ « MiclusTic soda, iii," " ::: 0 ' w^Sr - — "'■■••• ° _ CAMPHOR, per lb 3s 9d, loz ... 0 3" She i?lTmonds A. "" . _l Egg Preservative- OATMEAL-251b Bags ' A. 4 0 N°_G°S' BPOWdER •;:. OdandloC^'.^^ '* "' ] * Essences — qj, "" '" ... 1 0 Flavouring C. and B._Lemon t AI- Hair Oil, 6d and ... 0 8 monds Ratafia, Vanilla, Co- Salad, Morton's, 6d and < Oil chmeal, Cloves Peppermint Lucca, 2s and .. 2 6 and Ginger, loz bottles ... 0 9 Adela - de "* f ° Colonial—Lemon, Almonds, Cochi- r__f„- ivr^+w- -a _ "" i-~ neal,Ratifia, Vanilla/eta, loz C,?feM^ B sdand - ° ™ v-Lii^ , - c JF-.A-—rbplit ... ... 0 2 bottles ... ... 0 5 Peameal p t> ,/".J * Extract of Beef- Plate Powder. Goddard's ." 13 Liebigs^ozls^d 4oz 3 0 p o li ßh ing Paste 0 8 Gel_Co ' ' ? ? Patent Medicine S -Pi]] B . ~ 8 EXTRACT OF SOAP- *" ~\ - Hudson's 141b boxes ... ... 510 SfSjS-M'A'T^rT ■"' 1-if Hudson's 9 packets for ... ...10 J':™ "?£^ °k™8 "? " t?p«jom qitt«!_. Pain Killer 2s4dand ... ... 1 3 Pe^Do. 0 5 gegel's Syrup,sßd and ...2 10 7ibßo X ; s ::: :■; ::: „ . S^^r.,-, >* * EMERY CLOTH, sheet lid, doz 1 3 SL 8J m a U]sion 2a 4d and f 2 FLYPAPERS- SE "• ■-*_• Mather'sdoz 0 6 £3^ S "' ■ ~ } $ Tanglefoot,doz ... ... 0 9 w?ff ' ',M '" I _ TZltvld P|_t s° -3° pßeans .^ .. .i! J J SawSeak ... ... 1 0 Sg^ifrSr 18- "" -Jf «,,„ a.L 4.:-- n -in Extract 01 Malt ... 2 _ Silmon, flat tins ... .v. 010 „-„_>__ ,-j. c_-u. _«? Salmon Californian ... ... 0 9 S^il^ff*,- ./i f 4 Sardines-Best quality 10 £jSSSiS r 1. Sd "' ?if - arg- y 'smoked •- 0 _ SMsnrair^.. ;•• _ j «_3'Sl*" '" n _ Embrocation ls 4d and ..." 211 " Snt'TuL *" ? t Cuticura. loaf Is 4d ... .... 211 Smoked, large ... 1 0 Doan . s Pills / JJJ Herrings, fresh ... ... 0 7 p en - fl -_ T AA Herrings, kippered ... ... 010 v ,tlP^: t _ Herrmgs in Tomato Sauce ... 0 10 ."i: Salt Herrings, 7 for 1 0 Qround Blaok " ■■ J J I Red Herrings, 8 for ... ... 1 0 n n ~ a^-«~. o„ _ __r _ _ Blpaters ... ... 010 Cayenne per oz. 3d, per bottle ... 0 8 _\, . n ,- -Jtnllies ... ... ... Q 3 ddf ks ' 010 S OAP-Toilet '(JKSS- '•" "' '" o 8 Brown Windsor Tablets per dor ... 1 3 rAwrn-vq '" *" Brown Windsor llb bars each ... 010 r JtiS.T 0 Xi Glycerine, lib bars,each ...0-8 ffidWax'" '" Z 0 c! »^erine, |lb bars, each ... 0 4 S'sSnal Sperms ... 0 7 Unscented Tablets each ... 0 6 v _2i_"khox '" -10 " Assorted Tablet., 4 in P£x::: it Piano, self-ntting, l-m a dox ... 010 r n i w „-t»-po-1,-1; 'p„i,i„«. _ ™ Piano self-fittini,coloured ... 1 0 diverts Carbolic 1 ablets ... 0 3 Bedroom, self-fitting, 16 in a box... 010 '-, '' .FAf t 7 £' P6r hf\r, _ 2 Night Light, 8-hour,'per box ... 0 7 flS^^nC^Thf^ ? _ SEAM OF TARTAR '.:: 13 M«£»'^taMete in box ... 1 0 CARBONASEOFSODA ... 0 3 __^%%A '" _ 6 CORNFLOUR- JAMS- '" '"' Brown's ... ... ... 0 3-„ , Tig assor j. p j OK Brown and Poison's patent ... 0 7 ' !f O S-_ '" ■*" _ I _'11 _> no j> » per uoz ... ... «_ o Pollards ..■ - ••' ° £ lib Tins Raspberry ... ...0 6 CLOTHES'LINEsfIoft 1 0 g £ SSS Apricots .„ _ _ n^-^Ti'T* rope *sdand |0 6 21b Jars Black Currant ... 1 6 Candied Peel- 21b Jars Strawberry ... ... 1 8 j£ mon .- V _ 21b Jars Plum andßamson ... 1 2 «• ro _ i "" "'j •*. "" A q 21b Jars Gooseberry ... ..12 Mixed, lemon, orange, and citron... 0 8. 2 i b Jars GreenKa y _ \ Cp^S dS^_H r.WP JeUy Powders,assorted .. 0 6 COFFEE-Blended and Ground Jujubes, best hard ... ... 1 0 s f°Pi_nL?f!rS; fl^-lh 1 R KEROSENE, per tin 4s 3d, case 8 6 Finest Plantation Coffee, per,lb ... 1 8 Kerosene Pumpsf Is and ... 1 6 Fine Coffee... ... ... 1 6 Knife Boarda *"J ■._ _! - Good Coffee... ... ... 1 4 Knife p olisil 0 7 Pure Coffee, Ground ... ... 110 Kitßj 6dj Bdj 9d and - / 010 Whole Coffee, Roasted... ... 110 T _ M m Tr _ rt -, Coffee Essence, 3s lOd and 1 2 LENTILS • »• " ... 08} Cocoa—Gregg's ... ... 1 0 Liquorice, per stick 6d and Bd, per lb 2 0 Auslebrook. *lb V.", ... 0 9 _ » Powder ... ... 2 0 41b ... ... 1 6 Lard — — ••• 0 7 " _\\y 210 Linseed, Whole 3d, ground ... 0 4 Cadbury'silb A. A. 010 Linoleum Renewer ... ... 1 0 „ ... ... 1 8 MACARONI .... ■, ... 0 ' Van Houten's, ilb ... ... Oil Marmalade. Keilor's lib Bd, glass ilb ... .... 1 9 jars 21b Is 9d, lib ... 0 10 lib ... ... 3 3 Tobacco- Fry's Homcepathic, £lb , ... 0 4| Williams' Juno per stick 9d, per lb .lb ... 0 8^ „ „ in 221b boxes, lb 11 „ Hb ... 1 4^ „ Ruby, per stick Is 3d, lb , Vi-Cr>coa 9d and ... ... 1 1 „ Golden Eagle, per stick lld CHOCOLATE— and 1 s 4d, per lb • ... 6 0 i Fry's ... ... ... 0 5 Nailrod, per stick 4d, per lb ... 4 6 Rountree's, ... ... 0 6 Derby, per stick lOd, per lb ... 5 6 COD LIVER OIL- Harlequin, per stick 9d, per lb 5s ... 5 0 . Quarts ... ... ... 2 6 Tongues— • C Small ... ... ... 1 2 Sheep, Is 2d and ... ... 2 2 , Hansen's ... ... ... 1 9 Ox, 2s 6d, 3s 6d and x ... 4 3 I CONDY'S FLUID ... ... 1 4 Turpentine, per gal. 4s 6d, bottle 1 0 Carraways ... .... 0 8 Tumeric, per oz ... ... 0 8 v.- FLETCHER BROS. ; Cash Supply Stores, East street, Ashburton, and High street, Christchurch. I