Magisterial.

ASHBURTON—THURSDAY,

(Before C. A. Wray, l^q!, S.M.) BREACH OP RAILWAY REGULATIONS,

Thomas Bennett was charged with un lawfully removing a stop block on a railway siding, near Eangitata, after having been cautioned not to do so by Ganger Harris. Mr Cresswell appeared for the "Railway Department, and Mr Wilding for tha defendant.

Mr Cresswell briefly stated the facts of the case. Defendant was untrucking sheep at the siding, and the block was in his way. He asked the ganger to unlock the block, but the official replied that he had no authority to do so. Defendant then said he would break the obstruction, and did so, being previously cautioned by Harris, who had reported him. A letter had since been received from Bennett, stating that ho would admit the offence, so that no wit nesses would be required. The witnesses had therefore been notified to this effect. \ Mr Cresswell said the maximum penalty under the Act was .£SO, but he would not press for a heavy penalty, but this sort of thing must be stopped. Mr Wilding said his client admitted having broken the block, after asking the ganger to open it. The ganger had not his key with him as he should have had, and the defendant could not go on with his work while the block was locked. Accused was fined £3 3s. CIVIL CASES. Jean Elliott, v A. W. Whitaker, claim £1 10s for wages. Mr Crisp for defendant. This case was partly heard previously, and ■was adjourned for Mrs Whitaker's evidence. Mrs Whitaker said that the plaintiff was cook at the Royal Hotel, and had asked witness fcr leave of absence, which she refused. There was a -witness present during the conversation. The Bench dismissed the case with costs. John Wilson v Catherine Madden, claim £9 for work done. Mr McSherry appeared for plaintiff.

John Wilson, painter and paperhanger, said he contracted to paper defendant's house for .£9, and sent the necessary mate rials. When the work was finished, de fendant asked for time to pay the account, and afterwards said the charge was exorbi tant, and refused to pay. Witness only charged for the materials he had actually supplied. Catherine Madden, the defendant in the case, said plaintiff undertook to do the house for £9, but did not make an allowance of £3 for materials which she supplied. Plaintiff did not say he would allow any thing off the account. To Mr McSherry—Witness bought scrim and paper after the estimate was given by Mr Wilson.

Charles Chapman, painter and paper hanger, in the employ of Messrs W. H. Col lins and Co., was called to give expert evidence. He had not seen the house, but judging from the quality of the paper, the charge was a fair one. Judgement was given for the amount claimed and costs.

D. Thomas v McAvey, claim £2 of an account, part of which had been paid. Judgment was given for plaintiff by de fault.

Andrew Given v William Morton, claim £2 5s 6d. This was a claim for newspapers supplied to defendant by the Ashburton Publishing Company. H. Willis, formerly manager for the Com pany, grave evidence as to the paper being supplied to defendant, and that no order had been received to stop delivery, until an application was made for payment of the account. The defendant said we had sent several orders to stop the paper. The case was adjourned for a week for the production of additional evidence. D Miller and Co v James Kennedy, claim £5 16s 6d. Judgment for plaintiff by default.

The Colonies & the Navy

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. London, July 1 Captain A. T. Mahan, the American writer of naval strategy, has an article in the ' National Eeview' relating to the colonies and the fleet. He says the prime consideration for the self-governing colonies is that the Channel Squadron should adequately protect Great Britain's com merce and her shores, and that the Mediter ranean squadron should ensure the uninter rupted transit of commerce. What Australia needs is not a petty fraction of the Imperial Navy but the organisation of a naval foive which could repel danger. Captain Mahan recommends the development of local dock yard facilities and other resources. In this respect the essential principle for the other colonies is that they should acquiesce with New Zealand in the contention that local security usually depends upon the general dispositions which attend on the control of the Pacific generally, and on China's future particularly. The distribution of the na tion's navies indicates this principle.

CRICKET.

United Press Association — By Electric Telegraph - Copyright. London, July 2 Playing against Essex, Eanjitsinhji scored 230.

Interprovincial.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Coypright. Auckland, July 2 News from Honolulu states that the ship Fanny Kerr, bound from Newcastle to San Francisco, on May 25 was 800 miles north west of Kanai, near Hawaii, when an ex- j plosion occurred in the hold. A fire broke | out, and all attempts to suppress it failed. On May 29 a terrific explosion of flames shot from the hold, and set fire to the sails and rigging. The deck became so hot that the crew could not stand it, and three boats •were provisioned and left the ship. One leaked so much that it was soon abandoned, the captain's boat taking her crew. The boats were for eight days out of sight of land. Two days later the crew landed at Nuabau. The men were much exhausted, as they had had nothing to eat for two days. The fire is attributed to combustion. Palmerston North, July 2.

At a meeting to-day of the sub-committee appointed by the Chamber of Commerce recently in connection with the Govern ment proposals as to the Wellington and Manawatn railway, it was decided to form an influential deputation to wait on Sir Joseph Ward and endeavour to ascertain exact information as to Government plans, and if the reply be unsatisfactory to take further action and to use every known remedy to prevent Government acting to the detriment of the district. Wellington, July 2.

A. cable received from Sydney on Monday save the price brought by sheep sold on account of Mr Scales. This gentleman •tates that although the price was high the charges were so heavy that the margin of profit was small. He says it would have paid better to have frozen the sheep for the Home market, as the freight and duty amounted to 9s a head, The defence steamer Nile is reported to be sheltering at Kaikoura. At Otaki to-day, Harriet Drake was committed for trial on the charge of man slaughter of Dorothy Givendoline Drake, her daughter, aged 7£ years, whom it was alleged succumbed to the effects of a whip ping administered by the accused. Bail was allowed in one surety of £400 and two of £200 each. Christchurch, July 2. Yesterday two attempts at suicide were made by a man named William Warren. He first made an unsxjccessful effort to shoot himself in the afternoon, and was removed to the hospital for examination. Whilst a constable was undressing him he suddenly pulled a razor from under his clothes and drew it across his breast, in flicting a flesh wound. He is now under: restraint.

THE LATEST. HOME AND FOREIGN.

United Press Association-r-By E'ectric Telegraph —Copyright

Eeceived July 3, 9.37 a.m An all British Cable.

London, July 2 Mr Seddon, speaking a,t the Dominion dinnei*,said that an all British eable,bringing the Motherland and the Colonies closer, was required as a corollary to the subsidies to steamships to enable us to compete with foreign countries. The Zollverein Question Mr Henry Seton Karr, of St. Helen's, wrote assuring Mr Balfour that a strong body of unionists in Lancashire and Ches hire would support the Government in advanoing the question of a Zollverein. Mr Balfour replied that the Government was most desirous of drawing as close as pos sible the ties, sentimental and commercial, binding us to the Colonies. Honouring a New Zealander The companionship of St. Michael was presented to Major Beauchop, of New Zea land, at the review. The New Governor-General of the i Commonwealth The " Standard" says it is reported in well informed quarters that Lord Brassey has accepted the Governor-Generalship of the Commonwealth.

Lord Carrington Honours the Australians Lord Carrington has invited the Aus tralian Contingent to lunch at Wycombe. Martial Law in South Africa The majority of tha martial law restric tions in the Transvaal has been cancelled. Civilians are permitted to remain out of doors till midnight. The railways hare been placed under Civil control. Eeceived July 3, 9.17 a.m. Bounties for Training Sailors

Mr Leyland, in his evidence before the Subsidies Committee, recommended boun ties to sailing ships to train sailors, who will ultimately be available for the navy. French vessels, owing to their bounties, made a profit on freight, whereon British lose. Defence of Liverpool.

The War Office is acquiring seven hun dred acres to instal heavy gun batteries to defend Liverpool. Great Concessions in China.

Dr Morrison states that M. Rocher, tho French Consul-General, representing an Anglo-French syndicate registered in Lon don, has secured a concession for sixty years for eighty-five coal, copper, nickel, quick silver, Jpetroleum, tin, and other mines, covering one-third of Yunnan in China; also the right to build branch mineral rail ways and canals. An edict approves of the concession. j Received July 3,10.2 a.m. Memorial to the late Mr Rhodes. Lord Rosebery, the Bishops of Brisbane i and Perth, and Sir James Fairfax, of Sydney, attended a meeting at the Mansion House to take steps to erect a memorial to Mr Rhodes. An Influential Committee was appointed, and Sir E. Barton and Mr Seddon were asked to nominate representa i tives. Colonial Troops'visit Windsor. Seven hundred Colonial troops visit Windsor and Eton to-day. The fleet has dispersed. The Great Motor Race.™ Vienna, July 2 Marcel Renault was declared the winner of the motor race. Five Frenchmen came next. The British and German com petitors are disgusted at the officials' un fairness, and declare that only Frenchmen hid a chance of the prizes.

The Late Lord Pauncefote Washington, July 2 The United States cruiser Brooklyn has ■ailed for England with the remains of Lord Pauncefote.

AUSTRALIAN

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Telegraph Copyright

Eeceived July 3,10.2 a.m. A Preacher Imprisoned. Sydney, July 3 The Eev Mathew Walker, of the Aus tralian Church at Lucknow, has been sentenced to six months' imprisonment for perjury, the charge arising out of a slander case and the consequential action.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Per Press Association—By Electric Telegraph. Dunedin, July 3

Williamson Higginson, butcher, was fined 40s and costs for exposing for sale diseased meat. A second information under the city by-laws was dismissed. Two men, claiming to be bonafide travel lers, thereby obtaining drink, were fined 40s and costs for giving false information to the publicans. Haweka, July 3 Constable Dan Syan was last night pre sented by the Mayor, on behalf of Mra Wat son and the members of the Ada Delroy Company, with an illumined address and gold medal in recognition of bravery dis played by him on the occasion of the Oriental Hotel fire at Wellington at the end of last year.

The Railways Statement

Further Concessions

The Minister of Railways presented to Parliament yesterday his Statement for the year ended March 81 st last. THE YEAR'S BUSINESS. It appears from this that the year's earn ings have been £147,350 more than those of the preceding year, and are the highest yet reached by the railways in this country in any individual year. The mileage of track open for traffic has increased from 2212 miles, on March 31, 1901, to 2235 mileb on March 31 last. The net revenue, .£622,349, j is equal to a return of 3,43 per cent on the capital value invested in the open lines. The Kawakawa section has again failed to pay its way, but the Nelsonl section, which showed a deficit of £1531 last year, has this | year given a net return of £IJ3I. The number of train miles run during the year was 5,066,360 being an increase of 445,389 miles over the previous year. This has re sulted from a continuation of the policy adopted twelve months ago of separating the goods and passenger services.

The gross revenue, £1,874,586, has ex ceeded the estimate by £1 14,586, and the net revenue, £622,349, exceeds that of the previous year by £22,961. Passengers (or dinary) show an increase of 1,112,543, and season tickets an increase of .£17,857 * The total increase of revenue over the preceding year was £147,350. PASBENOEB TRAFFIC. The passenger traffic is assuming large proportions, the increase of 1,112,543 pas sengers, with a concomitant increase of =£72,646 in revenue, being a record. Holi day excursion tickets maintain their popularity, the year's business showing an increase of 55,273 passengers and 33,880 revenue. School and. factory excursions show an increase of 6934 passengers and £232 revenue over the business for the previous year, NBW BAILS, The heavy traffic which has of late years had to be dealt with by the railways has necessitated the use of a rail of greater weight and strength than those hitherto laid on the tracks. It has therefore been decided to adopt as the standard for all the principal lines, a 701b rail. During the year just ended, forty miles of track were re-laid with this class of metal.

TH (C STAFF. The average number of men employed was 8313, against 7793 for the previous year. During the year 145 members of the per fmanent staff resigned, 33 died, 52 were l, retired, 44 ware dismissed, and 643 were engaged. A sum of £ . 240 was paid as com pensation and compassionate allowances to members who retired from the service, and the relatives of members deceased. The salaries and wages of the staff have, in re cent years, remarks the Minister, been im proved, which will not be grudged by any i one. I IMPROVED MACHINERY. The all-important work of increasing the 1 safety of the travelling public by the in • troduction of interlocking gear, the electric train tablet system for working single lines of railways, and the application of the Westinghouse brake have received con siderable attention, the view being held that they will, by the prevention of acci dents, quickly recoup to the colony the whole of the first cost of these important appliances. FURTHER CONCESSIONS.

In cqnclusion the Minister states that the railways, having earned over 3 per cent on the capital cost, it is intended, in pursu ance of the policy ol the Government, to make concessions, which will be dealt with by him in the year's Financial Statement. Among other accelerated services, it is in tended to at once run a daily express be tween Auckland and Kotorua. In view of the reductions contemplated in fares and freights, and the fact that a considerable portion of the revenue for the past year re sulted from circumstances of a non-recur renfc character, Sir Joseph estimates the revenue for the year ending march 31, 903 at £1,875,000, and the expenditure at i> 1,300, 000, and in so doing he feels that in gauging the year's operations he is, if anything erring on the side of safety in the estimate.

News in Brief.

Mr D. Thomas will conduct a clearing sale at Ealing to-morrow, on account of Mr Robert Tarbottom. Mr Joshua Tucker has an important notice to householders in another column.

Mr W. H. Pearce, draper and clothier, distributes with this issue a circular stat ing that for one month he will hold a clear ing sale prior to stock-taking.

During May the arrivals in the colony numbered 1701, departures 2109. •.* The figures for May of last year were 2157 and 1575 respectively.

Mr Andrew Orr will, previous to stock taking, hold a monster clearing sale for one month only when immense reductions will be made in every department.

Mr D. Thomas will submit for sale by public auction at the Arcade, on Saturday, at 2 p.m., on account of Messrs Curd and Son, their farm containing 748 acres, situated close to Lauriston. Should the property not sell in one block it will be offered in two lots of 545 acres and 203 acres respectively. The Ashburton Drapery Company an nounce a fourteen days' sale of a special purchase of dress goods and the balance of their present season's stock.

West Street Horse Fair.

Messrs Friedlander Bros, Limited, held their usual monthly horse fair to-day, when there was a large attendance and a good entry. The following are some of the prices:—Chestnut geldings £24, J230, i>34; light do £13; bay gelding £32; black geld ing £32 10s ; bay mare £35 10s; bay gelding =£26 ss; chestnut filly, light, unbroken. ,£ll 10s ; yearling colt 80 guineas, chestnut gelding, 3 yrs £24. The sale was proceed ing when we went to press.

Frisco Mail.—The Frisco mail arrived by the express today. The express was delayed at Christchurch for about half an hour for the mail.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN: THURSDAY, JULY 3, 1902



David Thomas. CLEARING SALE. FRIDAY, 4 th"jULY, 1902. MR DAVID THOMAS has received in structions from Mr Robert Tarbot ton (who has sold his Farm), To Sell Dy Public Auction as above, The Whole of his Live and Dead Stock, thereon, as follows, viz. 3* \i \ a^ an(* Crossbred Ewes, 2, 4, V / V/ and 6 tooth, in lamb I i \(\ Crossbred Lambs, Fat, For ~Jc\,> V," ward, and Stores 1 Of\ Crossbred Wethers, 2 and 4 X4U tooth 2 Draught Horses —Mare and Gelding ' iy Fat Cows 9 plss 3 Reapers and Binders, 1 Stripper, Three and Two-Furrow Ploughs, Disc Harrows, I 3-Leaf Harrows, Dray and > Frame, Sheep Feeders, Chatham Grain and Seed Separa tor and Bagger, Chaffcutter and Horse- Power, M. H. Cultivator, Broadcast Seed Sower and Chain Harrows (18ft.), Spring I Cart, and Sundries too numerous to par ticularise. Extra Entries will be taken for this Sale. Sale at 12 o'clock. 1 - Luncheon Provided. 6 286 D. THOMAS, Ashburton. CLEARING SALE. Cameron street, West. MONDAY, 7th July, 1902 MR D. THOMAS has received instruc tions from Mb Hinbt Mowbbat^ (who is leaving for the North Islsnd) to hold a Clearing Sale at his residence, Cameron street West, of The Whole of His Household Furniture and Effects, Contained in Nine Rooms. Also, at the same time, will be offered the Section and House thereon of 9 rooms. Sale at 1 p.m. DAVID THOMAS, 6 280 Auctioneer. ARCADE SATURDAY, JULY 12th, 1902. ME D. THOMAS has received instruc tions from the Executors of the late Samuel E. Burnard, to sell aa above,— 1 Roan Horse, I Black Gelding, 2 Butch er's Carts, 1 Spring Manure Cart, 3 Riding Saddles and Bridles, 2 Manure Scoops, 1 Planet Jr. Implement, 1 Bay Horse, 1 Chest nut Mare, 1 Black Pony, 1 Order Pony, 1 Spring Chestnut Mare, 3 sets Trap Harness, 3 Horse Covers, 1 S.F Plough, 1 Moulding Plough, 1 set 4-leaf Harrows, 2 Barrows, 1 Sheep Feeder, Garden Tools, Block and Chains, and Sundries. Sale at 12.30 p.m. D. THOMAS, 7 20 Auctioneer. AKOADE HORSE FAIR. FRIDAY, AUGUST Bth, 1902 MY Next Horse Fair will be held on the above date, for which I am now i receiving entries. [6 256 DAVID THOMAS. The N.Z. Farmers' Co-operative Association of Canterbury, Ltd. CLEARING SALE MAYFiELD. FRIDAY, August ist 1902, HAVING 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. QHr^n SHEEP, Horses, Imple yUv/Vy ments, etc. Full particulars to follow. Sale at 12 o'clock Noon. Luncheon Provided. Drag will leave Ashburton on morning of sale T. F. GIBSON, Manager 6 277 H. A. LLOYD, Auctioneer. Clearing Sale LIVE AND DEAD STOCK. "Bar Ford 11 THURSDAY, JULY 24, 1902 WE have been favoured with instruc tions trom Geo. Mcßae, Esq., who has disposed of his property, to sell by public auction on the above date, his Live and Dead Stock, comprising,— A Kf\f\ SHEEP, including his welV tcQ V/v/ known purebred English Lei cester flock. 4 Draught Hones, 2 Hacks, Dray, D.F. Plough, Grubber, Harrows, Harness, Sundries, etc, stc. Further particulars to follow. 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, 6 140 H. A. LLOYD, Auctioneer. ■ Tenders < TBNDBBB. rpO Let by Tender—B4 Acres, Hampstead X Town District, belonging to the estate of the late S. E. Burnard, 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. 7 18 G.W:B IO S DIV;1 E^^ Wanted Known. SECOND TO NONE Water Race Cleaner can be had for £6 upwards, being made to suit any size Race, according to °rder* F. W. PAGE, i 6 124 Cherteey, i



T HhUook Saturday, July sth Mount Somers. 12$ AC~ES iai BEING part of E.S. 14541 with Dwelling of 3 rooms and wash-house, also stable, etc., thereon, adjoining the Mount Somers school, the property of Mr A. H. Palmer. The sale of this will take place at the Arcade on the above date at 11.30 a.m., as previously advertised. Liberal terms of payment. T. BULLOCK, Agent, 7 15 D. THOMAS, Auctioneer. Saturday, July sth, 90 Ao_^ s 90 Graham's Eoad, Tinwald. T>ElNGpart of E.S. 7822, 7823, and7B24, j3 originally part of Graham's Farm, and situated only about 1$ miles from the Tin wald Eailway Station, the property of Mr T. Hickman.



The public are reminded that the sale of the above will take place at the Arcade on the date named, as previously advertised, at 11.30 a.m. D. THOMAS, 7 21 Auctioneer. j Public Notices. \ 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). CORONATION CELEBRATION ALL Accounts owing by the Celebration Committee are requested to be rendered to the Secretary forthwith, H. H. FOOKS, 7 12 Hon. Secretary. Support Local Industry, Says 2£on@y, And Ensure a Comfortable Fireside by using Mount Somers Coal. TyrOTTWT SQMEBS COAIJ 18 THE Best and the Cheapest Household Coal, bar none, of all the Coals found on the Eastern divide of the Middle Island. JOSHUA TUCKER NEW Dates, 6d perlb; New Figs, 6d ; New Currants, sd; New Eaisins, 5Jd; Freah Ground Coffee, 1b 6d; Easp _ berry Jam, Is per jar.—Cabsok and Co, '



Wanted, WANTED by respectable young Lady- Situation as Lady Help.—Apply by letter to R.R., Mail Office. 7 22 PRIMITIVE Methodist Church.— Con » tinuation of evangelistic services To night, conducted by Rev G. H. Mann. Subject — "Is religion a failure?" Col lection to-night. . 719 '\? ATES' new garden seeds just arrived * in hundreds of varieties from 3d packet. Call early to secure novelties.— Carson & Co. r"^ ET your Bicycle Enamelled and I T Overhauled at City Cycle Works, Burnett Street. L RESH Oysters also fresh Crayfish, Rab » bits, and all kinds of fresh fish for the Coronation at J. H. Jewitt, Burnett Street. Telephone 96. ?, INEST Clover Honey, 3£d per lb, by ? 561b tin, or lOd and Is per jar; Factory Butter Is per lb.—Fletcher Bros.' Cash Supply Stores. /'*(ELL!'LOID Mudguards, complete, I ' Bs, at City Cycle Works, Burnett Street.— R. D. Johnston, proprietor. ; : AYE you tried the new American • ;| ping pong bat ? It is perfect. I . A. T.H.WILLIAMS, East Street. /"NITY Cycle Works is the cheapest and " best shop in Ashburton for all cycling sundries. y QRONATION Medals 6d, Coronation 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. IT will pay you when about to purchase drapery or men's and boys' Clothing to call and see value now offered at E. Gibbard's, Tancred Street. Big reductions. A number of lines are being cleared at less than actual landed cost. 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 21sfc to August 9th, at his Drapery, Clothing, and Boot Ware house. 6182 IF you saw a Two Shilling Piece lying on the road, you would most likely think it worth picking up. Just so ! Then what j about the saving in connection with the Special Discount of 2s in the Pound at H. C. Barrett's Drapery, Clothing, and Boot Warehouse. 6 183 mENPi-NCE worth for Ninepence, Two- L and-Sixpence worth for Two-and- I Threepence; Five Shillings worth for Four j and-Sixpence; Ten Shillings worth for Nine j Shillings; One JPound 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. 184 _ Iff. TEMPERO for ladies' jackets, _J • fashionable shape from 6s 6d each; ladies' waterproofs from 10s each; black knitted hose from Is 4Jd pair, full size ; cashmere hose 10£ d pair, full size ; knitted rests 9£d to 2s 6d; long sleeves, laces, and embroideries all at cost price ; lace curtains and cretonnes all reduced. HARD 2 Beat—White Blankets from 8 6d a pair, double size do. 12s 6d to 17s 6d, extra large 16s 6d to 21s, coloured blankets 7s lid to 17s, large rugs 3s lid, 4s lid, 5s 6d, 8s lid, coloured Alhambra Quilts Is lid to 5s 6d, white honeycomb do. 2s lid to 10s 6d; tapestry do. 4s lid, 5s lid, 6s 6d, 8s (3d, 9s 6d, at Gibbard's, Tancred Street, opposite Arcade. fT\RY! Try! Tiry! the ready money Shop JL Tancred Street, opposite Arcade, for sterling up-to-da,te value in flannels, tick ings, sheetings, towels, tablings, flannelel> . tes, calicos, shirtings, cretonnes, silesiasi ladies' corsets, gloves, hosiery, dress tweeds, serges, laces, ribbons, etc. Rock bottom prices throughout, Seeing is believing. Come and see for yourselves. SOUND Investments. - Men's Suits 21s and 255, stylish cut and well made. Strong cord Trousers 4s lid, moles os 6d, tweed trousers ssi 1 Id, 7s 6d, 8s lid to 12s 6d Superior Indigo serge do. only 9s 6d at Gibbabd's, Ready Money Draper, Tancred Street, opposite Arcade. •'I ©ILET Soap (per box of 4 cakes) 6d 1 Moss Rose Soap, Is per dozen; Candles 5Jd; Cocoa, Is per lb. Try our Shilling Confectionery Mixture. Best in tovm. — Carson and* Co. IH. TEMPERO for cheap drapery ; J« blankets all reduced under cost price; quilts from 2s 6d each; towels, white and unbleached, from 6d pair to 2s 6d; white and unbleached sheeting, wide widths, from 9Jd yard; pinafore muslins|from 3jd yard, 42in wide 5 Soslyn flannels from 9d yard, 28$ in wide, any colour; splendid assortment of remnants in flannelette, flan nel, calico, selicia,, muslins, etc, all reduced; men's sox, 3 pair for 2s. lATEST Acetylene Gas, Oil, and Candle Jt Lamps, from 3s 6d to 17s 6d, at City Cycle Works. WANTED— Working men to see strong ribbed wool socks, 3 pairs for 2s 6ds extra heavy do. Is 3d: a pair. Cardigan Jackets, usually 8s 6d, reduced to 5s lid. Colonial ribbed wool Pants 3s 6d, 3s lid, 4s 6d. Flannels 2s lid, 3s 6d, 4s 6d. Strong shirts, with collars attached, 2s 6d; good Union do. 3s 6d, 3s lid, 4s 6d, 5s 6d; soft Felt Hats reduced to Is, usually 2s lid to 5s 6d, at Gibbard's, Ready Money Draper, Tancred Street. Men's English and American BOOTS THE "WATEB KING." Guaranteed Perfectly Waterproof WE will return you your money it these Boots do not give satisfaction Men's Dancing Shoes, 7s 6d Men's Goloshes, 5s 6d Ladies' Evening Shoes, 3s 6d Ladies' Goloshes, 4s Men's, Women's and Children's FELT SLIPPERS. Children's School Boots at Lowest Prices NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory.



PUBLIC NOTICES. FOR 14 DAYS —SALE — I C PECIAL Purchase of Fashionable b DRESS GOODS, Together with the balance of our present Season's Stock, will be offered at Special Sale Prices, For 14 days from SATUEDAT, July sth. Special Price for Making. ASHBTJRTON Drapery Company. H. C. SHRIMPTON, Proprietor. Tp'ecial notice. TXT ANTED all about to 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. JAS. POKTER, Clifton Nursery, Allenton, Ashburton 7 2 j .—_ , SEASONABLE GOODS. IN consequence of the cold weather, which is daily making itself felt, we have opened a Large Purchase of White English Blankets ] Ail sizes White Colonial Blankets > and all Grey Colonial Blankets j qualities At Special Prices Also another Large Lot of i 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' UNDEBCLOTHING In Merino, Lambs' Wool, and Flannelette All Sterling Value, And from the Kainpoi and Koslyn Mills we can show Girls', Misses, and Ladies' Knitted Bloomers Warm Gloves for cold mornings. Warm Gloves for Bike Eiders. We have also secured a very nice lot of Travellers' samples in Mufflers, Sweaters, Flannel TJnders, and Lambs' and Wool Pants and Under Vests. Just Wanted Now, so be early.— 36 Covert and Chesterfield Overcoats, At Manufacturers' Cost. .Boots and Shoes and Warm Slippers in endless variety, at Northcote | Hefford's " The Corner." East and Tancred Streets 2. 2£oSiSlfiß7, "DARRISTER & SOLICITOR, Burnett Street, Money to lend on freehold security. PRIZE POULTRY Fuii SAbK. PURE-BRED Indian Game, Mm jrcap, Langfihana, at.d Brown Legions. Alao Pekln Dncka. Bred from Imported and Firsb Prize Stock. Cockerels ai.d Pallets from 5s each. 4 190 H. G. BKBRYMO. IN Liquidation—My tender having been accepted for Stock of Corbet*, the A.R double busk Corsets will be sold ab 3* lid sizes 19 to 31. Ladies' Singlets 9£d to 6s lid —W H Peabob, O*Bh D. apar NEWS FOR ALL-Keroaene 4s 3d per fctn or 8s 6d per caße, Sui^ar 14s 6d a bag or 2£d per lb, Oatmeal 4a per bag, Oktine la 2d. Alsn, Prime Derwent Potatoes for sale ab Kerb, Bros, Burnett Street 1 (OK HFRR—Lovelv V ■■v -ens ■>* * ,; ,-.-..» j* 14!, ;-•■:■ -.if-.; ",,-v 9 Smoke New Youqs



BUSINESS NOTICE, F! ETCHER BROS. TEA COM rivTJ TION Hundreds of Prizes to be given away to the Largest Consumers ot Our Celebrated Teas. FIRST PRIZE ... Handsome Clock and Bronze, or Hand-Painted Dinner Set- Each valued at £5 ss. SECOND PRIZE ... " Ladies' Handsome Rolled Gold Watch, value 15s And Numerous Other Prizes. The following is an unsolicited opinion of an experienced Tea Taster of th« English Import Market.:—"l have been drinking your Duchess Tea, and find itrery enjoyable; being fully flavoured, yet mild and luscious. I have also examined tb« leaf and there is nothiag but Tea, a fact which cannot be said of many advertised Blends." COUNTESS TEA ... Is 6d per lb, or Is 5d by 51b Tin or 101b Tin S2S?f ?l ™^ - o 3 lOd& er lb ' or l 8 8d slb Tin ' or lfl 7d by 101b Tia S™^ bb« TJ lk •" 2s Per lb ' or ls 10d hY 51b Tin, or Is 9d by 101b Tia PRINCESS TEA ... 2s 2d per lb, or 2s by 51b Tin or Is lid by USbIS PORE CEYLON TEA Is lOd per lb,or Is 8d by 51b^Tin, or Jf7d by lOlbTm 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 Coupons) enclosed m every lib Packet; a Green Coupon (equal ten White Coupon.) enclosed in every 51b Tm, and a TeUow Coupon (equal twenty White Coupons) enclosed m every 101b Tm. Coupons may be held over, and sent in to compete for any fotnre Competition, if desired. *«w«*w, We Hold Large Stocks of Bulk Teas from ls per lb. FIHBST SNOWDEOP SUGAR 2*d per lb, 70lb Bag 14s 6d, or 15s per ton. HIGHEST TEST KEROSENE, 4s 3d per tin, or 8s 6d per case.



ALMONDS— s. d. Jordan ... ... ... ... 2 4 Sicily ... ... 1 2 In Shell ... ... ... 0 10 Arrowroot ... ... 0 6 ACID- Tartario, powdered ... ... 1 10 Tartaric, crystal..; ... ... 2 6 Citric, powdered... ... ... 3 6 Citric, crystal ... ... ... 3 6 Citric, Nelson's packets ... ... 0 3£ Acetic Acid— Coutt's ... ... Is 9d and 2 11 ANCHOVY PAgEE— C. andß. ... 1 3 Tins ... ... ... ... 0 6 ALUM ... ... ... 0 6 Ammonia— Fluid ... ... ... ... 0 6 Carbonate ... ... ... 1 4 BARLEY— Pearl ... ... ... ... 0 2 Robinson's ... ... ... 0 9 BAKING POWDER— Edmonds' "... ... s§dandll BATHBR[CKS 0 4 BLUE STONE 34a per cwt ... 0 4 BBOSEMEAL 0 6 BLUE— Rickettß' ... ... ... 0 10 Ricketts'bag ... ... ... 010 Keen's ... ... ... 0 10 Blacking ... ... ... 0 4£ Tins 0 6 I Blacklead— I Nixey's ... ... ... 0 9 Zebra ... ... ... 0 9 Oakey's Dome ... ... 0 6 Stove Polish ... ... 0 5 BRUNSWICK BLACK ... 0 8 Black Lacquer, Castle ... 0 9 BORAX, Whole or Ground ... 0 8 Birdseed — Hemp ... ... ... 0 3 Canary ... ... ... 0 3 Rape ... ... ... 0 3 Mixed ... ... ... 0 3 CAUSTIC SODA, lib ... 0 8 CAMPHOR, per lb 3s 9d, loz ... 0 3 Egg Preservative- Norton's ... ... ... 1 9 EGG POWDER ... 6d and 1 0 Essences — Flavouring, C. and B.—Lemon, Al monds, liatafia, Vanilla, Co chineal, Cloves, Peppermint, ? and.Ginger, loz bottles ... 0 9 Colonial —Lemon, Almonds, Cochi neal, Ratifia, Vanilla, etc., loz bottles ... ... 0 5 Extract of Beef— Liebig's 2oz Is 9d, 46z ... ... 3 0 Bovril, Is 9d, 3s, 5s ... ... 5 0 Gear Co. ... ... ... 1 3 EXTRACT OF SOAP— Hudson's 14lb boxes ... ... 5 10 Hudson's 9 packets for ... ... 1 0 EPSOM SALTS- PerDoz. ... ... ... 0 5 71b Boxes ... ... ... 2 0 EMERY CLOTH, sheet ljd, doz 1 3 FLY PAPEES— Mathers doz ... ... 0 6 Tanglefoot, doz ... ... 0 9 Tanglefoot, per box, 50 ... 3 0 Preserved Fish— Salmon, steak ... ... 1 0 Salmon, flat tins ... ... 0 10 Salmon, Calif ornian ... ... 0 9 Sardines —Best quality ... 1 0 „ Best quality, smoked ... 0 6 „ Good,large ... ... 0 8 1 „ Good, small ... 0 4 „ Smoked, large ... 1 0 ! Herrings, fresh ... ...0 7, Herrings, kippered ... ... 010 j Herrings in Tomato Sauce ... 010 Salt Herrings, 7 for ... ... 1 0 Red "Herrings, 8 for ... ... 1 0 Bloaters ... ... ... 0 10 Haddocks ... ... ... 010 Mullet ... ... ... 0 7 Oysters ... ... ... 0 8 CANDLES— Colonial ••• ... ... 0 5£ Fluted Wax... ... ... 0 6* Price's National Sperms ... 0 7 London Wax ... ... 0 7 Piano, self-fitting, 12 in a box ... 010 Piano, self-fitting, coloured ... 1 0 Bedroom, self-fitting, 16 in a box ... 0 10 Night Light, 8-hour, per box ... 0 7 Carriage Candles, B's 10's, Price's,... 010 CHICORY ... :.. 0 8 CREAM OF TARTAR ... 1 3 | CARBONASE OF SODA ... 0 3 CORN FLOUR— Brown's ... ... ... 0 31 Brown and Poison's patent ... 0 7 Pollard's ... ... ... 0 3 Maizena, Duryeas' ... ... 0 8 CLOTHES'PEGS, per doz ... 0 H CLOTHESLINES, 40ft ... 1 0 „ „ rope, 5d and |0 6 Candied Peel- Lemon ... ... ... 0 7 Citron . ... ... ... 1 4 Mixed, lemon, orange, and citron... 0 8 Cocoanut, dessicated ... 0 6 COFFEE-Blended and Ground on the premises. Finest Plantation Coffee, per lb ... 1 8 Fine Coffee ... ... ... 16 Good Coffee... ... ... 1 4 Pure Coffee, Ground ... ... 110 Whole Coffee, Roasted ... ... 1 10 Coffee Essence, 3b lOd and 1 2 Cocoa—Gregg's ... ... 1 0 Auslebrook's ±lb ... ... 0 9 ilb ... ... 1 6 lib ... ... 2 10 Cadbury'silb ... ... 0 10 ilb ... ... 1 8 VanHouten's,}ib ... ... Oil lib ... ... 1 9, lib ... ... 3 3 Fry's Homcepathic, }lb ... 0 5$ lib ... 0 8i lib ... 1 4* Vi-C<Msoa 9d and ... ... 1 1. CHOCOLATE— Fry's £tb ... ... ... 0 5 Rountree's, Jib ... ... 0 6 COD LIVER OIL-r Quarts ... ... ... 2 6 Small ... ... ... 1 2 Hansen's ... ... ... 19 CONDY'S FLUID ... ... 1 4 Carrawaya ... ... 0 8



Capers, 9d and .., ... i $ Curry Powder, C. and B, ... Oil Corks, per doz. 2d, per gross ... 1 6 FLOUR at Lowest Market Rates. Best Roller, 251b ... ... 3 3 501b ...' .".! 6 0 • » 1001b ... ... v 6 ». 2001b ... .£l2 0 special Reductions on large quantities SAGO, Tapiosa, Rice and Pearl Barley, per lb ... ... 0 2 DRIED FRUITS—New Season's New Currants ... ... 0 5 New Raisins ... 0 Si New Sultanas ... ",', 0 7 New Muscatels, Bd, Is and "" 14 French Plums, table ... .'.'. 010 „ Btewing 6d and ... 0 8 aaw Figs, ©est layer, per lb ... 0 8 Cooking Figs ... 0 7 New Preserved Ginger : ... 0 8 Jars Ginger, 3Od and ... ... 2 0 Peaches, dried ... ''* 0 9 Apricots , #>i " t ' # OjQ Apples ... ..'." ' '" 0 9 New Dates ... q 6 GOLDEN SYRUP, 21b tin 7d, 41b tin Is, 71b Is 9d, 14lb 3s 3d, 281b 5s 9d, 561b ... U 9 Treacle, 21b Tin 6d, 41b tin Is, 71b Isßd, 141b 3s, 281b 5s 6d, 561b 10 6 HOPS, per lb ... ... 1 0 Honey, per jar lOd and Is, 561b tin at3idperlb. MATCHES— Plaids ... ... ... 0 4 250 Vestas ... ... 16 1000 Vestas ... ... "'. 410 Safeties, large Bd, small 0 3 MlLK—Milkmaid" ... .'. 0 74 Mustard— D.S.F., lib Is Bd, &lb ... ... 010 Loose ... ... ... 18 Mustard Seed, 3d per oz, per lb ... 2 0 Methylated Spirits 9d and ... 1 3 Methylated Spirits, per gallon ... 6 6 NUTS— Barcelona ... ... ... 0 8 Walnuts ... ... ,H 0 8 Shell Almonds . ... 010 OATMEAL—2SIb Bags ... 4 9 Oatina, per bag ... , '"12 Oh'ves ... in o[L— Hair Oil, 6d and ... ... 0 8 Salad, Morten's, 6d and; ... 0 11 Lucca, 2s and !.. ... 2 6 Adelaide .... ... ... 1 9 Castor, Morton's 5d and 0 10 PEAS—Split ... ; ... 0 2 Peameal ... ... t-< q q Plate Powder, Goddard's ... 13 Polishing Paste ... ... 0 8 Patent Medicines—Pills. Holloway's and Cockle's ... 1 3 Beecham's and Seigel'.--... ..' 1 3 Dr. William's Pink Piils ... 211 Jt'ain Killer 2s 4d and ... ... 1 3 Siegel's Syrup Jsßd and ... 2 10 Steedman's Powders ... ... 1 3 Scott's Emulsion 2s 4d and ... 4 -4) Sarsaparilla , ... 4 sT*--*. Tricopherous ... ... 1 4 Benjamin Gum ... '," 1 g Wahoo ... ... 2 3 Bile Beans ... : ... 1 3 Peppermint Cure ... .., 1 g Extract of Malt ... ,"" 2 6 Eno's Fruit Salt ... ," 211 Eucalyptus 6d, Is, and ..', 1 4 Lung Preserver Is and ... HI Irish Moss, Is and ... ... 110 Embrocation Is 4d and ... 2 11 Cuticura. loaf Is 4d ... ... 211 Doan's Pills ... . 2 11 i Pepper— Pure White 1 4 Whole Black ..." . '.'.'. 1 2 Ground Black ... [\\ \ 4 Cayenne per 02. 3d, per bottle ... 0 8 Chillies ... " 0 3 SOAP—Toilet Brown Windsor Tablets per doz ... 1 3 Brown Windsor lib bars each ... 010 Glycerine, lib bars, each ... 0 8 Glycerine, bars, each ... 0 4 Pears'Unscented Tablets each ... 0 6 » » « per doz ... 5 6 „ Assorted Tablets, 4in box ... 1 0 Calvert's Carbolic Tablets ... 0 3 „ Prickly Heat, per bar ... 0 8 Glycerine and Cucumber, per tablet 0 6 Cuticura Soap, per tablet - 1 4 Buttermilk, Box, 3 tabs ... Oil Margison, 3 tablets in box ... l 0 Insect Powder ... 0 8 Ink, 1 id, 6d and ... ... 2 6 JAMS— lib Tins, assorted ... ... 0 5 » ,> per doz ... ... 4 3 lib Tins Raspberry ... ... 0 6 Nelson Jams, 3 tins for ... 10 21b Jars Raspberry ... ... 1. 6 21b Jars Peach and Apricots ... 1 4 21b Jars Black Currant ... 1 6 2lb Jars Strawberry ... ... 1 8 21b Jars Plum and Damson .'.'. 1 2 21b Jars Gooseberry ... ... 12 21b Jars Greengage ... ... 1 2 Jelly Powders, assorted ... 0 6 Jujubes, best hard ... . * ... 1 0 KEROSENE, per tin 4s 3d, case 8 6 Kerosene Pumps, Is and ... 1 6 Knife' Boards ... ... 1 0| Knife Polish ... ... 0 7 Kits, Bd, Bd,9d and ... '.'.' 010 LENTILS ... ... 0 8* Liquorice, per stick 6d and Bd, per lb 2 0 „ . Powder ... ... 2 0 Lard ... ... , ... 0 7 Linseed, Whole 3d, ground ... 0 4 Linoleum Renewer ... ... 1 0 MACARONI ... .... 0 6 Marmalade, Keilor's-lib Bd, glass jars 21b Is 3d, lib ... 0 10 Tobacco- Williams' Juno per stick,9d, per lb 5 0 „ „ in 221b boxes, lb 411 „ Ruby, per stick Is 3d, lb 6 0 „ Golden Eagle, per stick lid and ]s4d, per lb ... 6 0 Nailrod, per stick 4d, per lb ... 4 6 Derby, per stick lOd, per lb ... 5 6 Harlequin, per stick 9d, per lb 6s ... ' 5 0 Tongues- Sheep, Is 2d and - ... 2 2 Ox, 2s 6d, 3s 6d and ... 4 3 Turpentine, per gal. 4s 6d, bottle 1 0 Tumeric, per oz ... ... 0 3



FLETCHER BROS. Cash Supply Stores, East street, Ashburton, and High street, Christchurch, ■