The Dandenoftg Tragedy.

United Press Association— Hy Electric Telegraph—Copyright Melbourne, Oct 20 August Tisler, the German who mur dered the husband of Selina Saiigal in Dandenong, at the woman's instigation, and who was sentenced to death, has been exe cuted. The execution was successful, death taking place instantaneously.

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Received October 21,9.15 a.m. A Terrible Catastrophe. Constantinople, Oct. 20 While watching the rescue of a drowning boy at Stamboul, a parapet collapsed, throw ing a large number into the river. Three hundred and seventy-five were drowned. Turkish Affairs. Turkey has constructed a fort at Babel mandeb, commanding Perim. The Forte has arranged for the conversion of a Cus toms loan, realising a profit of two millions. Many creditors were becoming clamorous. Received Oct 21, 9.3 a.m. The U. S- Army- New York, Oct. 20 The American army has again reverted to the legal limit, 63,000 officers and men. . Grave Robberies in America It is alleged that grave robbers have stolen twelve hundred bodies from Indian cemeteries during the past five years. The Macedonian Insurrection. Sofia, Oct. 20 A mass meeting of 10,000 has been held in Sofia, and it approved of the Macedonian insurrection. A similar meeting was held in Philloppopolis. A New Chinese Railway. London, Oct. 20 The " Standard's " Tientsin correspondent asserts that there is the strongest indi cation that the Chinese intend running {a railway beyond the great wall without assistance. A foreign staff will be em ployed under Mr C. W. Kinder, who has hitherto controlled the Chinese railways.

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Received October 21.10.2 a.m. Railway Management in New South Wales Stdnet, October 21 The Railway Commissioners have been re-appointed for seven years. More Earthquakes. Further earthquakes have been felt at Young. Economy in Victoria Melbourne, October 21 Owing to the economy, the Federal Post Office, after October 31st, will discontine posting shipping telegrams at the telegraph offices. Nautical Enquiry. Brisbane, Oct. 21 The marine enquiry into the stranding of the Duke of Sutherland found that pilot Binstead was in'default, but considered that a severe censure would meet the case

TO-DAY'S TKLKGItAMS.

Per Press Association—By Electric Telegraph ETawera, Oct. 21 Mr J. S. Greig, Eegistrar of Electors nt Stratford, fell from the train in the Manu tahi Gorge, and sustained a compound com minuted" fracture of the fore-arm. He 5 s progressing favorably. Feilding, October 21. Owing to the continued prevalence of measles and influenza, the Committee has closed both of Fielding's public schools. Two hundred children were absent through sickness. Chbibtchukch, October 21. In the Magistrate's Court this morniug John Martin Jordan was committed for sentence on two charges of breaking and entering at Springfield. Bail was allowed in two sureties of £100.

At a meeting of the City Council last night it was decided to engage Colonel Turrettini, the European expert, to report on an electrical power scheme for Christ church, and to approach the Government with a view to their paying part of the ex penses, as Colonel Turrettini when in the colony could raport on other power schemes. The Council adopted the report of a special committee which recommended the adop tion of a greater Ohristchurch union on the basis agreed upon at a recent conference of local bodies. A large meeting was held in the Choral Hall last evening under the auspices of the Society for the Promotion of Bible-reading in State schools. Sir John Hall presided and fche speakers were both clergymen and laymen. A motion moved by Bishop Julius was passed in favour of an alteration of the Education Act to prescribe that schools be opened daily with the Lord's Prayer, and that on certain days in the week simple lessons on selected portions of the Bible be given by teachers during school hours, provided the lessons shaii be o£ a strictly undenominational character, and teachers who conscientiously object to give these lessons shall not be compelled to give them, and scholars whose parents have conscientious objections shall not be oompelled to receive them.

A number of returned troopers who have been unable to obtain work waited on the Mayor yesterday morning, in order to lay their cases before him. There were eight members of tne Bth Contingent, 12 of the 9th, and Bof the 10th. The Mayor said that the City Council had no work for men; it would be as well for them to leave their names and particulars of their qualifications at the Council Chambers, and this would give publicity to their wants. As to get ting work on railway formatiou, he would communicate with the Minister of Public Works and see what could be done in the matter, and he would also make inquiries at the Defence Department. "■■; Greymouth, Oct. 21

During Saturday's storm lightning struck and shattered the Havbor Beard derrick. The workmen had only left a few minutes before, and therefore had a narrow escape. There is a heavy deposit of snow in the back country, the iestilE of Saturday's bad weather.

The West Coast dredges gathered 22,7090z of gold for nine months of the present year, being 26ozs per dredge p^r week. . The bore hole for oil at Kotuku is down over 70 feet. The expert in charge is very favourably impressed with what he has seen, but can form no idea of the probable depth that will require to be bored before oil is struck. • Both the temperance and public-house element are keeping very quiet about the local option poll, but both parties have held one or two meetings, the proceedings being kept very, secret. . In a claim by Fownes, a commercial traveller, versus the Government Railway, for £500 damages, for injury sustained through falling off a carriage at the railway station, a verdict was given lor defendant, the jury holding that Fownes attempted to step off the train while in motion. Timabu, Oct.2L A'meeting of the Canterbury Shearers' Union was held in Timaru last night. A delegate was appointed to visit Oamaru with the object of inducing the shearers in Ofago to form a Union, and register under the Jpdustrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act, the ultimate aim to be ' amalgamation.

Sporting.

THE ASHBURTON COUNTY RACING CLUB.

A meeting of the Committee of the Ash burton County Racing Club was held on Saturday afternoon, when the duties of the stewards were allocated. The Ground Committee suggested extending the sad dling paddock, etc., and produced a plan of the proposed alteration. It was decided to defer further consideration of improvements until immediately after the Spring meeting. Instructions were given for the appoint ment of a plain clothes detective, and to license bookmakers. Several members de plored the fact that notwithstanding- the substantial addition made to the stakes for the approaohing meeting, several leading sportsmen had not thought fit to nominate their horses! Two new members were elected.

ASHBURTON TROTTING CLUB.

Nominations for the Spring Meeting of the Ashburton Trotting Club, close with the Secretary, Mr C. J. Styche, Burnett Street, Ashburton, at 9 o'clock this even ing.

RICCARTON TRAINING NOTES,

Christchurch:, Oct. 21

It was a fine morning at Riccarton. Cutts was early, as usual, and sent Cannie Chiel a round on the grass, Golden Vein joining in for the last mile. The full round took Cannie Chiel 2mins 35secs. Nonette was worked steadily for over a round, then Scotty brought him home the last half mile, which was run in 523ece. The Cup horse is looking very well, and none the worse for his journey. Welbeck beat Canteen and Calibre over a mile and a quarter, the last mile taking Imin 462secs. Terrapin and Clanburn together worked over a round on the grass, which took 2mins 42secs. Several others, including two-year-olds, were given useful exercise.

Election News.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Auckland, Oct. 21. Mr A. R. Harris has decided to contest the Franklin seat against Mr Massey. Mr J. H. Hannan has decided to stand for the city. The Workers' Political organisation bal- ] lot for City candidates resulted:—Farcus 2151, Rosser 1092. Fifteen Unions voted for the former and fourteen for the latter. Russell, Od 21 ■ Mr A. Glass, a candidate for the Bay of Islands, addressing the electors, declared that he is against the Government. He is supported by the Fanners' Association. Wellington, Oct. 21 Mr Francis Mander, a sawmiller, and part proprietor of the " Northern Advocate," has definitely decided to contest the Marsden seat. He is supporting the Farmers' Union platform. Haweea, Oct. 21 Mr Major, a candidate for Hawera, ad dressed a large meeting last night. He announced himself as a Government sup porter, and received a vote of thanks and confidence. . Hokitika, October 21 Mr Seddon is definitely announced as a candidate for the Westland Constituency. His signed nomination papers came to hand by the Frisco Mail. Donedin, October 20 The Rev. F. W. Isitt will be a candidate for Waikouaiti in order to ensure interest in the local option poll. The prohibitionists are sanguine of being able to carry prohibition in the district. * Dunedin, October 21 Speaking at Tapanui last night, Mr Mc- Neil asserted that Mr Thomson, the sitting member, promised before last election not to stand again, but to retire into private life.

Ashburton Live Stock Market

The sale was a small one as regards at tendance and entries, but prices were up to late rates in all classes of sheep, which con sisted principally of ewes with lambs. The fat pens were only about half filled. The beef was selling at quite 30s per lOOlbs, but dairy cr>ws were nearly all passed at auc tion. The following are some of the prices : Fat Cattle—Vealer 6s ; heifers £i ss, £7 17s 6d, £8 12s 6d; steers £A. Stores- Dairy cows £6 to £7 17s 6d; calves 20s; yearlings 32s 6d; springers £3 5s to £4 15s ; backward young cattle £2 10s. Fat Sheep—Lambs 15s ; merino wethers 4s 6d, 7s 6d, 10s 9d; crossbred ewes 11s, 17s 2d, 13s lOd, 13s 6d, 14s, 17s, 19s, 12s 9d; crossbred wethers 18s 9d; hoggets 11s. Store Sieep—Crossbred ewes with lambs, all counted, 6s 6d, 7s 3d, 7s, 8s 3d, 7s 9d, 8s lOd, 7s 6d, 7s 9d, 8s 9d, 8s 7d; merino ewes with lambg, all counted, 43 lid, 5s 9d; hoggets 9s 4d. Winchmore School.—On Monday even ing the Winchmore School Committee met for the purpose of appointing a teacher in the place rendered vacant by the resignation of Mr Crouiie. After due consideration of the papers forwarded by the Board, it was decided to offer the appointment to Miss Alice Forsyth.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN : TUESDAY OCTOBER 21, 1902.



If you have Pneumatic Tyrea you must have a reliable article, otherwise they are a constant source of annoyance. Consider ing that the IDEAL TYRE costs no more than the average price, it is hardly to be wondered that thi3 brand has-become os deservedly popular.—Advt.



ENTERTAINMENTS. Preliminary Notice. ODDFELLOW S' HALL, Ashburton. SHOW NIGHTS, Nov. 5, & 6. Grand Military Spectacular CONCERT, By the Ashburton Guards. For particulars, etc., see day bills later. Popular prices —2s and Is. Tickets available for either night. Day sales at H. M. Jones and H. A. Gates. 10 225 W. SCHWARTZ, Hon. Sec. Government Notices NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. ASHBURTON RA.CES. THURSDAY, October 23id, and FRIDAY, October 24th. HOLIDAY Excursion tickets at 2d per mile first class, Id per mile second class, minimum 4s and 2s respectively, mileage counted one way only, will be issued to Ashburton from Christchurch, Timaru, Methven, Springburn, and intermediate stations ou 23rd October, and morning i trains on the 24th October, and from I Christchurch, Dunsand'el, Rakaia, and j Chertsey for the Express train on 24th October, all available for return till the 25th October. On October 23rd and 24th The afternoon train from Ashburton to Timaru will start at 5.35 p.m., and leave Tinwald at 5.45, Winslow 6.5, Hinds 6.27, Rangitata 7.10, arriving at Timaru at 8.50. The afternoon train from Ashburton to Springburn will start at 5.55 p.m., and run 1 hour 30 minutes later than timetable times. 10 194 BY ORDER.



The Peerless Incubators are the Greatest moneymakers for the poor man, rich man farmer, housewife, or anyone else. Ducks, chicks, geese or turkeys, find a ready sale, and eachtne means a profit with hardly a.ny work. Send for our catalogue . We sell on cash or time payments, and can give yora real assistance when you need it. The advice and help of our expert always at your service. We keep the best of every thing for the poultry yard.—Advt,



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[ Public Notices. ! i Important Notice j nnHE CENTRAL DAIEY COMPANY JL will be pleated to receive offers tor the Buildiug and Plant known as the Tinwald Butter Factory. Full particulars can be obtained from the Company. R. ELLISON, 10 210 Secretary. ASHBURTON COUNTY RACING CLUB. SPRING MEETING, Oct. 23rd and C4th. iqiIRST Race starts at 1.30 p.m. Express _Jj Train stops at Racecourse. Bookmakers will not be allowed to bet without a license, which can be obtained from the Secretary—lnside £3 3s, outside £1 la per day. A. A. FOOKS, 10 208 Secretary. Ashburton Electorate. TO THE ELECTORS OF ASHBUTON. "I" ADIES and GENTLEMEN,— I invite you to meet me TO-MORROW, At 7.30 p.m., in the ODDFELLOWS' HALL, Ladies specially invited. Sis Worship the Mayor will preside. Future Meetings will be announced. Joins McLachlan. 10 146 Ashburton Electorate. llr John Studholine, jnnr., TTfTILL be pleased to meet the Electors )f Ashburton at the Oddfellows' Fall, on FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24th, at 8 p.m. His Worship the Mayor will preside.| EALING SCHOOL,-- SATURDAY, October 25th, at 8 p.m. HINDS SCHOOL,— MONDAY, October 27th, at 8 p.m. LOWCLIFFE SCHOOL,— TUESDAY, October 28th, at 8 p.m. Seats reserved for Ladies. Other fixtures will be announced. 10186 Ashbm'ton Electorate. A MEETING of Mr John Studholme, nr'e., Committee will take place THIS EVENING, at 8 p.m., in the room recently >ccupied by the "Lytteltou Times" Igency, entrance Thomas* Auction Room. Gentlemen willing to act on the Com nittee are cordially invited. 10 223 T. STEPHEN'S CHURCH. A BAZAAR. Under the management of St. Stephen's Working Guild, "WILL BE HELD IN THE ODDFELLOWS' HALL ON December VZ and 13. Besides the Sale of Work, an attractive jrogramme for each evening is being Arranged, 10 156 Ashburton A. and P. Association. TTIHE TWENTY-FIFTH ANNUAL SHOW )f Live Stock, Produce, Implements, etc, vill be held on the Grounds of the Associa ;ion, Ashburton, WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, sth and 6th November. ENTRIES, which will not be considered ralid unless accompanied by the necessary imount of Entry Fees in Cash, must be in ihe hands of the Secretary not later than TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28th, at 6 p.m. Substantial Prize Money in each Class, ilao numerous valuable Special Prizes offered for Competition. All Exhibits to be on the ground ready for Judging by 11.45 a.m. on First Day of Show, excepting Tradesmens' Turnouts, j Ladies' Hacks, Hunters, or exhibits engaged in any Classes for Jumping Competitions. Class Programmes and all information on application to W. SIMPSON, 10 7 Secretary. Gentlemen, For the best value in up-to-date Goods, pern Havelock Street. WANTED— Everyone requiring General Drapery, Clothing, etc., to try the Ready Money Shop, Tancred Street. N.B.—The business is run on ready money lines throughout. Best terms are secured when buying, losses by book debts are avoided, and working expenses being very small, I can and do sell at the finest margin of profit, thus ensuring to custo mers BEST all round value. B. GIBBARD, Ready Money Draper and Clothier. KIT ANTED KNOW N,— That J. T. COOCH-is selling 3 bottles of Sauce for Is, 3 tins of Jam for Is, 3 tins of Sardines for Ib, 3 doz Wax Matches for Is, 3 packets B. and P. Corn Flour for Is, 3 bottles English Curry Powder for Is, 3 bars IXL Soap for Is, 3 do Cold Water Soap fer Is, 3 Packets Macks' Starch Is, 31bs Raisins for Is. Bring along the Cash and I will give you value second to none in Ashburton MEN'S Printed Regatta Shirts, sizes 14, 15, 15*, 164 for 2s 64. This is a plu,in line.—Grakt an.d MqoM.



David Thomas. ■ ARCADE Saturday, October 25, 19 02 MR DAVID THOMAS has received in fitrujtions from a contractor, to sell as above: — 4 Draught. Geldings and Mares, .good workers. 2 Tip Drays; 1 Farm Dray ; Harness for above horses. Sale at 1 o'clock. ; D. THOMAS, 10 227 Auctioneer. ' BULLOCK'S ARCADE/ • .HINDS TOWNSHIP. j Perpetual Lease. i ni  -rT . j SATURDAY OCTOBER-25th. | I t m MX DAVID THOMAS has received instructions from Mr John Clark to Sell by Auction, as above, — 1 His Perpetual Lease, containing 50 Acres, adjoining Hinds Township, and being Section? 11 to 14, Block VI. Inspection invited. Sale at 2 p.m. i D. THOMAS, 10 198 Auctioneer. ARCADE HORSE FAIR. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1902. | MY Next Horse Fair will be held on the ' above date, for which I am now receiving entries. 10214 DAVID-THOMAS. Friedlander f.ros. Ltd. CHAFF. "OrANTED—One hundred Tons of Oat j Straw Chaff. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. OFFICES TO LET. \\"J E have conveniently situiited Offices * V to Let, in "West Street, at low rental. FRtEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. CHAFF. YTTTANTED — OATSHEAF, for; Imme diate Delivery. Friedlander Bros, Ltd. TT7 E have for PRIVATE SALE — Several blocks of Suburban Properties ranging from 6 acres to 40 acres. For full particulars apply to FRIEDLASDER BROS. Ltd. """" PUBLIC NOTICES. Bicycle Road Race. For Youths under 18 years of age. To Wiuchniore School and back—n distance of 12 miles. mO TAKE PLACE on OCTOBER 30th, JL immediately after the Fairfield Road Race is over. Entry—2s. Entries close on 25th inst. Entrance money ta&en and particular& given at Masscy-llarris Depot, East Street. Coming Events Oast Their Shadows Before, O<o to save disappointment, place your orders now for your Dresses, Millinery, Costumes, & Linguerie, For the Ashburton Races & Show We have opened up and hav# ready for your inspection Novelties for a good Spring and Summer Trade. Fey Silks, Tussore Silks, Satins, Muslins, Delaines, Prints, Ribbons and Laces. I Ladies' White Skirts, Ladies New Millinery, Ladies' Moire Skirts, Ladies' New Bonnets. Childrens' Goods & Millinery A SPECIALTY. Household Furnishings Ai Value. GENTS' SUITS to Measure of Sound and Reliable Tweeds. GENTS' TIES,. CAPS, STRAW HATS, ALL NEW AND NICE. KINDLY PAY US A VISIT FOR YOUR Boots, Shoes, & Footwear. Selling Rapidly at Cost Price & Pleasing 1 Everybody. Northcote g Hefford THE CORNER, EAST AND TANCRED STREETS. We guarantee our Teas better value, better grade than any sold. EVEN oompare our when Ilk 2/"MAMPIIHI WITH ANY TEAS imported in TO BE ft JUST AS GOOD®k Monbv BIGATE&Co/sl" l|k WHY BUY TKES ? li "TVJEW SPRING GOODS now showing. i-1 New Prints, New Blousings, New Dress Materials, and a general assortment of New Lines in each department. Cash Discount at the rate of one shilling in the pound off all purchases from ninepence worth upwards, at H. O. Babbett's Drapery, Clothing, and Boot Warehouse, East street, 1



■ BUSINESS NOTICES ! WOOL, WOOL- WOO!,. X AM now making LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES, FREE OF COMMISSION, upon JL all Wool placed in my hands for sale, either in Ashburton, Chnstohurch, limaru, or for Shipment. This Season's WOOL SALES for Canterbury have been fixed as under, viz :— CHRISTCHURCH— TIMARU— NOVEMBER 20th, 1902. DECEMBER 3rd, 1902 ; LEOEMBER 11th, 1902. JANUARY 13th, 1903 JANUARY 16th, 1903. FEBRUARY 19th, 1903. FEBRUARY 25th, 1903 I shall be represented both at Christchurch and Timaru WOOL FOR CHRISTCHCJRCH to be consigned—MATSON AND CO., Addington, account D. Thomas. # } WOOL FOR TIMARU to be consigned—N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Company s Siding, Timaru, account D. Thomas. Wool Packs, and all Station Requisites supplied at Lowest Market Kates. DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTON. : . p v Tnnnns"i> s, : I HAVE erected, regardless of cost, the Most Complete Seed Cleaning Plant south of the Line, and I now ask Farmers to inspect the same at work. I am prepared to Clean for Farmers any description of SEEDS OR GRAIN, And will guarantee to give them satisfaction. 1 can supply BEST RYEGRASS and COCKSFOOT (locally grown), also BEST CLOVERS, (dressed by own machines), the purity of which must be seen to be appreciated. AIso—HURST AND SON'S English Clovers, Turnips, Rape, Lucerne, Trefoil, etc I). T H O M AS, ASHBURTON.



Wanted, WANTED -Good General, must be a good Cook. Apply Mrs T.Mawson, WesterfioLd. 10 173 ANTED—A Shearers' Cook. Apply Manager, Chatmoss. 10 226 LO->T between Peter Street and Police Station—A Point Lace Handkerchief. Finder kindly return^to Police Station. WILL Electors please lend " The Sen tinel " to others after reading, also exchange with their neighbours, as there are different issues. 10 213 OR SALE~-Fowl Netting, 36 x 2, at 2d per yard for 50 yards, and lid for 100 yard lots.—Hardley Beos. 10 10.1 ERESH Soles, Terakihi, also Kingfish and all kinds of fresh fish by express To-night, at J. H. Jewitt's. Telephone 115. , THE Alexander Hymn Book (a few copies only). Orders taken for any number required. A splendid selection of 3s 6d popular editions in cloth, offered at 2s 6d, just received from the publishers. A lot of cheap editions by popular and standard authors at published prices to clear from Cd upwards. All Colonial Libraries, paper or cloth, at published prices. New Books, Stationery, and Fancy Goods; Tennis and Cricket material.—H. M. Jones. 1o per lb, Finest Fresh Separator Butter, Willowby Factory; acknow ledged superior flavor to any other brand on tlib market. —Cajjson and Co, Sole Agents. SALOON and Pea Rifles at 10s and 12s Hd each, Cartridges from Is 6d per 100; just the thing for Blackbirds and Sparrows, only a few left, at John Orr & Co. £%A WILLOWBY Factory Pasteurized jO Separator Cream in air-tight jars. 6d. Wednesdays and Saturdays. Jars b'd extra, returnable.—Carson and Co., Agents. DIARIES, Diaries, Diaries, for 1903, Full supply now to hand. Also fresh supplies Kirk's complete papers on health : Everybody's book on angling; Murphy's gardening; Nat Gould's Novels. Big lot oi cheap paper editions of standard books. A- T H. WILLIAMS, East Street. WANTED Known—That Kerb Bros are giving a handsome Teapot awaj to the purchaser of a 51b box of Suratura Tea. Come early, as there are only $ limited supply left. Don't forget—Kebi Beos., Burnett street SEED Sowers on hire or purchase ; als< new stock of all varieties of Mangel Carrot, Turnip, and general Garden anc Farm Seeds—Carson and Co. BOYS' Printed Regatta Shirts, sizei 12, 12£, 13, 131, for 2s.—Grant ani MoORE. rpET HARDLEY BROS, for up-to-dat< 1 Fishing Tacklo at lowest prices. 9 33' SHEEP Shears, all latest and best makes also large stock of genuine Turkey an( Washita Oil Stones at lowest prices at Johi Orb and Co. -jy|-ESSRS FLETCHER BROS, are givinj JjJL sevenpence per dozen for Fresl Eggs, until further notice. WE'VE got it; if not in stock, we'l get it; if not made, we'll make it Anything in Cycle, Lawn Mower, and ligh machine parts, and Repairs, you can get a the Eclipse Cycl9 Oo.'s, Tancred Street Ashburton. WISE Fathers and Mothers if you wan to save money buy your Boys' anc Girls' School Boots at Me blob's Zealandi; Boot Store. FTIHERE is no doubt, no possible dopM JL that Mcl lob's Zealandia Boot S.-r< is the best Shop to buy your Boots. SPLENDID line of White Shirts witl coloured fronts and cuff, size 14, 15 15 J, 16, 16£, 17, 3s 6d, worth 6s 6d.- Gkant and Mooke. WANTED, for a client — About 5( Acres of first-class land, neai Flemington preferred. —W. Stonyee. SIXPENNY Cakes best Toilet Soaj for Is; 3 6d tins Enameline for Is 4 tins Everbright Is, 3 packets Matches Is 3 tins Pepper for Is, 3 packets Brown anc Poison's Corn Fiour for Is, 3 bottles Wor cester Sauce for Is. Hundreds of other linei equally cheap, at Oabson and Co.'s Tancred Street. LARGE Size~White~and'~Gold~Chin£ Cups and Saucers, 4s lid per dozen 2s 6d per half dozen; Earthenware Cups and Saucers from 3s 9d per dozen; Plates from 3s per dozen; 40 piece China Tea Sets from 18s 6d per set.—Fletcheb Bbos. Cash Supply Stores. LAWN MOWERS, in great variety, jusi landed at 22s 6d, 255, 27s 6d, 32s 6d 37s 6d, 40s, 455, 50s 5 and 55 s, including New Easy, F and N, Eclipse, Mouark, anc Steams, with ball bearings. Gardening Tools of every description.—G. Meddins The Peoples' Ironmonger. CASH for Skins, Hides, etc., at Henri Gabneb's. Best price given. Attendi on Tuesdays and Saturdays; premise! I behind Hitching and Milsom;s, West St.



Wanted, ANTED KNOWN — Farmers' Good Shooter Boots only 10s 6d. Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. IF you -want real good Boots then try Mellob's, the cheapest Shop in Ash burton. / -VSTANTED Known—Wonderful value T V in Boots and Shoes at Jas. Mellob's, Tancred Street. BEING your Lawn Mowers. We grind them true in the lathe. We did about thirty last year. Mowers sent for and delivered same day.—Eclipse Cycle Co., Tancred Street. ', Oi) REWARD to anyone who giveß ctW^J such information as will lead to the conviction of the person or persons who deliberately let our horses out of paddock corner of William and Tancred Street.— Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores. 66nP7 HO IS GOTN(* TO TOP" V v Great diversity of opinion exists regarding the efficiency of the 1 present Ministry, and the result of the ; approaching Elections. All agree, however, that the New Season's Goods at "THE . EEADY MONEY SHOP," Tancred Street, i are surprising value, find that it pats to [ buy there. i■— ■ — WANTED— Four Ladies' Second-Hand Bicycles as part payment for New Rudge - Whitworth Machines. Highest prices given, and easy terms arranged.— • E. D. Johnston, Burnett street. WANTED t<i Buy Six Ladies' second hand Bicycles. — EclipEe Cycle . i Works, Tancred Street. WHY go to Christchurch for your Groceries, when you can buy them ' as low, and in some cases lower, than Christchurch Prices. Please Note.—Finest [ Seeded Raisins, lib packet 6d, Choice New Currants 5d per lb, New Valencia Eaisins 4dperlb, New Eleme Eaisins, sJdperlb., ' 71b Tins Lemon Peel 3s 9d, Sicily Almonds Is 2d per lb, and all other goods equally cheap.—Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply [ Stores. _^ WANTED Known - Special Value in Boots and Shoes at Mellob's, t' Zealandia Boot Store. FINEST New Natural Figs, 7d per lb ; New Layer Figs, 8d per lb; Good Old Figs, 5d per lb, 3lbs for Is Extra fine new | Arabian Dates, 6d per lb, lflb packet, lid, very choice; Splendid Dessert Prunes, 8d t per lb; Choice Evaporated Apples and i Pears, 9d per lb; Apricots, lOd per lb; 2£lb i, tins Preserved Apricots, 8d per tin; Extra i quality Peaches and Pears, lOd per tin.— Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores. • | a TTUEST-CLASS Columbia Bicycle in real  JD good order, £8 cash. Rudge Whit- I worth, used only 12 months, £8 10s. Stars £5 and £7, and many others. No reasonable offer refused. Easy terms arranged.—J. Ocr B *CO. ■ °l "\I7"ANTED KNOWN.-That J, Moison T t will give a good discount for one q month, being over-stocked, and to make room for summer Boots and Shoes, which 4, are arriving shortly of all the best English, American, and Colonial makes. As usual, J. M. does the beat repairs, and at once j j uses nothing but the very best sold leather. Next Courthousb, Ashburton. WANTED KNOWN.—AII makes "of Bicycle Tyre 3in stock, including [[ Clincher, Palmer, Dunlop, Ideal; and Reflex Clipper, etc., prices from 12s Gd to 27s 6d, - at Johnston's Cycle Depot, Burnett Street. FINE White Nainsook for Children's Dresses and Pinafores at 4jd. Will ,t wear and wash well.—Grant and Moore. j£j>6>~l Will Buy you a grand RUDGE . o<W>£SJL WHITWORTH Bicycle, built t in England, by the world's largest cycle I builders. Every part guaranteed.—E D, a, Johnston, Agent, Burnett street. - /!» LADIES' second-hand Bicycles wanted '> t3 as part payment on " Swifts." Best b prices in Tancred Street.—Eclipse Cycle Works. l TT PAYS, it pays to buy your Boots at >, JL Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. Good - Bluchers 5s lid. " "T^TANTED Known—That we are sole TT agents for the N.Z. Acetylene Gas r lighting Company. Carbide quoted in lib to 1 ton lots. Estimates given for Acetylene p Lighting.—Hard let Beos. 10 102 J WANTED KNOWN,— Where are you going with your Eggs and s Butter? Why to J. T. COOCH'S of , course. He always gives the top price in " Ashburton for all Dairy Produce, and I find he is the Cheapest Grocer to deal with. 1 His shop is just opposite the Railway ' Station, and so handy to all Trains. 3 \/17" lIV not *ry MEr'Loß's Zealandia 3 YV. Boot Store for Boots and Shoes. > Great value at Mellor's. W' HERE did you get that at? Why, Gibbard's, the Ready Money Draper, of course. Just arrived—Another j lot of Men's Suits, Trousers, Tennis Shirts, j Sweaters, Hard and Soft Felt Hats, Ties, r etc., all at bedrock prices for " spot" cash. ' Come along Sammy, and see the value. Make no mistake. Just opposite Arcade,  Tancred Street. 1 ~|~T is a well-known fact that Jas 8 JL Mellor can give much better value s in Boots and Shoes than any other Shop in Ashburton,



JOHN ORR AND CO. JOHN OER AND CO. SPECIAL CASH PRICE LIST. Hams and Bacon, Grain Fed, Best Kerosene, 4s 3d per tin, 8s 6d per case; Finest Snowdrop Sugar, per lb'. «Jd, 701b bag 14s 6d. FLOUR at Lowest Prices—l j OlL—Hair Oil, per battle 0 6 Salad Oil, 5d and .■**".• 010 251b Bag .. .. 3s 3d 1 Castor (Morton's), 5d and 010 501b „ .. .. 6s Od Lucca, C and B, large .. 2 4 1001b,, .. .. 11« 6d ACID- Coutts'acetio, Is9dand 211 2001b „ .. .. 22s Tartaric, per lb .. 110 Citric Crystals, per- Ib ... 2 6 : STARCH—Beckett's per box .. 06 Berger's „ ... o 6 FEUIT— Lily „ .. o 5 New Currants per lb ,0 5 Coleraan's, loose, per lb 0 6 „ Sultanas, per lb .. 0 7 Washing Soda, vev ib .. ■ o 1 „ Eaisins (Eleme) .. 05£ Whiting " „ 0 1 „ Seeded Eaisins .. 0 7 NUTS—Walnuts, per lb  0 6 „ Layer Figs .. .. 0 8 Barcelona „  0 8 „ Cooking Figs . .. 0 7 i Soft-shell Almonds .. 010 „ Dried Apricots ... 010 i Almonds, cooking, per lb 1 2 „ „ Peachea .. 0 9, » Jordan, per lb 2 4 „ „ Pears ... 0 9 Jelly Bowders, assorted  0 6 „ „ Apples ... 0 9 j BAKING POWDER „ Prunes ..08 Edmond's, large tins .. 0 11 Chef, large tins  q\q ' ' ' ■ '- Nash's large tin t . 0 9 I BLACKING FISH— D and M, per doz .. 04^ , Herrings (Fresh) per tin .. 0 7 , T , Per **? - 0 2 „ Kippered „ .. 010 „ . ' Per tin •• 1-0 , In Tomato Sauce .. 030 BLACKLEAD „ Eed,Bfor 10 Zebra, per doz .. 0.9 Auckland Mullet, per tin .. 0 7 Nixey s, per doz .. 0 9 Salmon steak „ .. 10 „, , P°i" e > Pe>; *<* x . •• 0 6 flats „ .. 010 iectri«Stovo Polish, per fan ... Q 5 , good  0 8 Enaniehne. por tin .. 0 5 Oysters, per tin .. 0 8 l;laz^«e, per tm ' 0 5 Sardines, best, patent opener, tin 1 0 Egg Preservative Norton's per tm 1 0 Sardines  „ „0 9 n , X™ton s i-fl^on tins ... 2 6 Sardines in tomato Sauce 0 6 °^T MEAL ~G oie > Per 251b bag 4 0 Sardines, small tins .. 0 4 Oatma, per bag ... .. l 2 Sardines, large .. 010 Semolina, per bag .. ... i q Cyermima, per bag ... .. 1 0 Hudson's Extract of Soap, 141b box 510 Q«^er Oats, per packet .. Q 10, 9 Packets for 1 0 <-'own Oats, per packet .. 0 9 Gates' Extract of Soap, per box 0 6 PreEerved Ginger, in jars ... 010 -'.» . per lb  0 8 . Currie Powder, C and B ». 0 11 PT7FT_ • Capers, C and B  oil f 1  n h Carraway's, per Jb .. 0 8 Lemon, per lb .... 0 7 Clothes Pegs, per doz .. 01* Citron, per lb ... 1 4 C OlHf.-FLOUR- - .. * P«™.PTin " ■ ? q -Brown and Poison's per lb .. " O 7 Per 71b Tin .. 3 9 jSaxon, per lb .. 0 3 '..-,■■■■■ Maizena, per lb ... 0 7 PAT^HT-B"? Haricot Beans, per lb .-. 03* CANDLES— -Ac, Lentels, per lb - .. o U Wax,perlb6id, by box .. 06| CREAM OF TARTAP— Colonial, perlb,s^d, by box 0 H Morton's Sb 1 * Price's (English) per ib .. 0 7 Carbon^WsXper lb .V. II Piano, self -fitting, per box .. 010 SALTS— ...wo c. m • t. i-d i 3 Morton's, per 71b box ... 2 0 Sago, Tapioca, Pearl Barley, and per doz OS Split Peas ■.. • .. 0 2 Extract of Beef (Liebig's) V.' 1 9 GOLDEN SYEUP, 21b Tin 7d, 41b tin If, MATCHES— " " X 9 71b tin Is 9d, 14b tin 3s 3d, 281b tin Plaids,per packet ... 0 4 5s 9d, 561b tin lls 250's t>er racket o lo TEEACLE, 21b tin 6d, 4lb tin Is, 71b tin Is 1000*8 per b,* 4d, doz .".'. 010 , ,™ _ , .  . , _ Roy il, per doz .. 010 Anchovy Paste, C and B, per jar 1 S Safeties, lar ff e . 0 8 Ham and Chicken, C and B, per jar 1 3 «mall n 3 Bloater Paste, C and B, per jar 1 3 MAfCARO3S Tl,",.er Ib '.'. o 6 Morton s, per tm 0 6 pHl . 4lb , )0X rIQ ■ VERMICELLI, her lb. .. 0 6 PE m 5 n a per4lhbcx .. 110 ?}, b m.ms "* •" n t COCOA—Van flouten's ilb tin Oil tSS 118 - •• ? I  Hbtin. 19 «b Tins 14 n llbtin 33 . OJ , , , „ Auslebrook's, ;]lb tin 9d, ilb HONEY, per jar Bd, Is, and .. 19 Is fid, and lib .. 210 Hops, per lb .. 10 Cadbury's,-}lb ... 010 Ginger (whole) per lb ..14 -Jib 18 Brown Sugar, per lb ..* 0 .2*' Fry's Homffipathic, 4|d,' Corks, per doz " ■ ■? J . -|lb BJd, lib .. f4i _« Pe^|ro^ - •' , n CsHOCOLATß—Cadbury's ilb Cake 0 7 SAUCE, 3 bottles for .. 10 Robin6OQ . s p ate nt Barley, per tin 0 9 „ Quarts per bottle .. 16 Patent Groats, per tin ':'0 9 „ MeUor a, large bottle .. 13 MILK-Milkmaid per tin .. OT* „ L and P, large bottle -. 2 6 MEATS— T^;T^o oraato^ ••?«.!■•• nin Corned Beef, Spiced Beef, and ' PICKLES, assorted per bottle .. 010 Boast Ueef, per tin .. l 0 WT » _ CaPfc Whites, per bot 2 6 Sheep's Tongues (Fairfield), tin 1 2 BLUE, Keen's per lb .. 010 Ox Tongue, per tin .36 „ Beckett's, bag, per lb.. 010 Rabbit and Bacon, per tin ..i l o w"v -aT-A s '3yia^ perlb n 2 Potted Ham, per tin .. 0 3 Washing Fluid, per bottle .. 0 6 gQAP— Ammonia, per bottle .. . 0 6 Best Almond Scented, per bw- 0-10 Linoleum Eeviver, per bottle 10 '* n 8 Linoline per bottle ... 1 0 " " Q g . " •• " I ° Victory, per bar ". 0 6 Quick Shine, per tm.. .. 0 6 Toilet, 4in a box ... 1 o Sand Soap (Pearsons) .. . 0 6 Monkey, per bar .. 0 6 /n. I' vVV, sfcag>Bcakeßfor ] 2 Sapolio, per bar ... 0 6 SSfe^iS^/J • V t,;« JiiS Disinfectant Powder, per tin, 9d, VINEGAR, Champion's, per bottle 010 Is and 13 Colonial, per bottle 0 6 DUillfeotant Fluid, 6d and "I 1 0 w« . Draught, per gaUott 2 6 William8 r Jimo Tobacco, per stick Maypole Soap, per cake .- .. Ob qd tip rib Kft MUSTARD, D.B.F.V. .. 0 6 cJ^^V Gd, Bd, lOd, " » - " 3. • • V s Price's per lb 10 "j s •' f o ESSENCES ... " .  Loose, per lb l.d G and B, assorted . 0 9 SALT, Dairy 71b bag  .. 0 8 Colonial, assorted '.. 0 5 SaltpeSeW^ ZS! '"gg^ \\ Lime Juice (ship), per bottle ... 1 0 SSmaS^ "„ 010 Raspberry Syrup,per bottle ... X 3 1{ g lb '.. 0 6 Lemon Squash, per bottle .. 10 i, "1» j" '** . ■ - fi Fruit Drinks (aborted) ... 10 g^fe (Vissier's) per bofc" 0 9 Lemonade Crystals .. 0 9 linpepia f C heeae, McLaren's ..SO JOHN OEE KM) Co. ASHBUETON