revenue to public works. That ought to be the policy of the country.

The House then went into Committee of Supply for consideration of the Estimates, but progress was immediately reported. The House rose at 11.40 p.m.

THE LATEST HOME AND FOREIGN.

Per United Press Association— V,y Elec tric Telegraph Copyright. Received July 18. 9.12 a.m. THE WAIKATO. London, July 17 A tug has been sent in search of the Waikato. PRESENTATION OF MEDALS. The Duke of Connaught presented the medals to two thousand colonial and other troops at Alexandra Palace, and conversed with many of the recipients. Mr Seddon was present. LORD MILNER'S POSSIBLE RESIG NATION. Sir Arthur Lawley's appointment is in- j tended to relieve the daily increasing strain which the Governorship of the Transvaal and Orange Colony imposes on Lord Milner, independently of his duties as High Com missioner. The " Standard " hints at the possibility of Lord Milner's resigning through differing from the Cabinet on the question of the Suspension of the Constitution of Cape Colony. THE DURBAN SCANDAL. Sir E. Barton has been informed that no Australian or oversea contingents were im plicated in the disturbances at Durban. THE FLEET. The Fleet is preparing to return to Spit head for the Coronation, also the Japanese squadron. MRS STEYN. Capetown July 17 The ladies of Capetown presented Mrs Steyn with a purse of a thousand sover eigns. CENSORSHIP ABOLISHED. Censorship on messages to and from the Cape has "Been abolished except for Press messages. RE-STOCKING THE FARMS. New Yokk, July 17 The camp at Chalmette, New Orleans, is re-opening for shipments of horses, mules, and cattle, to re-stock the Boer farms.

AUSTRALIAN.

UnitedjPress Association—By Electric Telegraph—Coypright.

Received July 18 10.36 a.m. THE TROOPERS WANTED IN SOUTH AFRICA.

Sydney, July 18 In reply to telegrams sent to South Africa, the Premier has been informed that men who have served in the war should be allowed to return to that country if skilled artisans or experienced farmers.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION. Brisbane, July 18

Drastic alterations have been made in the education regulations to permit reli giouß education in schools.

THE QUEENSLAND REVENUE.

The Treasurer's interim financial state" ment anticipates a deficit of £247,788. So far as the revenue is concerned, the Com monwealth legislation has proved disastrous to Queensland. It is proposed to meet the deficit by a Special Retrenchment Bill, reducing civil servants from five to fifteen per cent., a new totalisator tax, an income tax, amended stamp duties and port dues.

THE McKINNON CUP

United Press Asssciation—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.

Eeeeived July 18, 9.36 a.m. London, July 17

The Australians and New Zealanders fire for the McKinnon Cup on Friday. The Australians have had excellent practice for the Kolapore Cup, securing the best aver age among the New Zealanders and other Colonial shots.

Cricket.

United Press Association —By Electric

Telegraph —Copyright. Received July 18, 9.36 a.m. London, July 17

The Surrey v Sussex Match was drawn 1417 runs were scored for the loss of 21 wickets —a record.

Australia v. Somersetshire

Received July 18, 9.45 a.ra. London, July 17

The Australians began the match against Somersetshire at Taunton to-day. Shortly after the game opened, rain fell, and com pelled a brief delay. The home team batted first, Brauud and Palairet bringing up 50 in 45 minutes. Palairet was caught with the score at 88, and Braund was dismissed in a similar manner a few minutes later, 2 for 102. The fourth wicket fell at 154. Then Lewis and Martyn livened up things, rattl ing up 60 in 25 minutes. An adjournment for lunch was then made. After lunch, the scoring continued fast, an hour's play pro ducing 102 runs, and 156 were recorded in 90 minutes. The innings closed for 272, the chief scores being Martyn 52, Braund 52, Palairet 44, Lewis 36.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

United Press Association—By Elects Telegraph. Auckland, July 18 The Roberts Biscuit Company's factory in Stanley street, was destroyed by fire last night for the second time within twelve months. The company was recently formed, and the shares were quoted on the exchange the first time yesterday. It is understood that the loss is covered by insurance. Napiek, July 18 A petition has been lodged by a number of ratepayers regarding th,e rating poll tftkpn. at Hastings ofl Monday.. Th,e peti tioners allege that the voting papers were improperly interfered with in the polling b,o,oth, and that the returning officer ex ceeded his duty. A severe shock of earthquake wa.s felt at )0 a.m. Wanganui, July 18 ChftTlea Weightman was remanded till Wednesday on a charge of failing to comply ■with an order of the Court for the mainten ance of his wife, made two years ago. '1 he police were unable to trace accused till recently, when he was arrested in Sydney, and brought over by Detective Bishop. Bail in .£l5O was allowed, the father of the accused depositing the money. 131 Nelson, July 18 j£rs H, D. Jackson, a well-known resi dent, died suddenly this morning. 1 Wellington July 18 Signor Bragata, the Victorian Viti cularist, who has been in New Zealand for some time, has been permanently engaged by the Agricultural Department and will be stationed at Auckland, but will visit the vineyards throughout the colony from time to time. Dunedin, July 1G On dit that the shareholders of the Mornington Tramway Company have agreed to sell the property to the borough. The latter gives £1500 for the goodwill.

The Temuka Perjury Case.

TiMARir July 18.

The Stipendiary Magistrate was engaged to-day in hearing the charge of perjury preferred against E. Carr, of Temuktt. The charge is one jtrising out of an assault case, for which Carr stood his trial at the last sitting of the Supreme Court at Timaru, and was acquitted. In evidence at the trial, Carr stilted that on the night of the assault he was in the Star Hotel, Temuka, after 11 p.m., and obtained drinks. The police are endeavouring to prove that Carr made this statement to disconnect himself with the assault, and that he was never in this hotel on the night in question. A considerable body of evi dence was called, including the licensee of the Star hotel, and others, who emphatically contradict Carr.

PATENTS.

Mr Henry Hughes, Patent Agent, 183 Hereford Street, Christchurch, reports the following applications accented by the Patent Office to July 3rd!— T. Hughes, utilising waste heat; J. Holmes sales-book; J. Dudley, gold-saving appliance ; E. Berg, exploding whaling-bonce; F. Freeth, fire escape; G. Smith, draught excluder for doors T. Brown and another, branding-fluid; Nernst Electric Light Co. and others, Nernst Lamps; L. Jaubert, improved brick; A. Band, securing wires in fences ; W. Payne | and another treatment of copper-ores ; C. Peterson, tobacco-pipes ;J. Dahlquist, sep aration of fatty substances ; P. Hoppe, clos-' ing bulk-head-doors ; W. Wattie, straw matting ; C. Tipfcoh, distributing or sowing manure ;W. Buckingham, rotary engines; I G. Bamberg, detergents ; C. Robinson means for destruction of vermin; Runge graphophones, W. Quinby, and another explosive compounds 5 A. McFarlane, but ter boxes ; F. Gaudet, targets for minatura ranges; J. Purvis, artificial stone; T. Hun ter, electric motors; The American Tobacco Co., machine for making cigarette wrappers ; machines for inserting cotton in cigarette wrapper-tubes j and machines for forming cigarette tubes; J. Tutherfurd,, medicated biscuit.

Mr Hughes' firm has been established 20 years, and handles the bulk of the New Zealand patent business. Send for a valuable phamphlet," Advice to Inventors," 183 Hereford Street, Christchurch. 7 166

Dunedin Poultry Show

Dunedin. July 17

, At the Fanciers' Show, in the game classes, A. Walker, of Christchurch, wins in the section for black red cock and black red hen, the last mentioned winning the Fan ciers' Club Challenge Trophy and the South Island Championship Trophy. T. Kennedy of Rangiora, wins in black red cockerels and pullets ;M. Donohue, of Christchurch, wins in duckwing cocks, and Miss Nina Niven, of Ohristchurch, takes first prize in brown hens among the Leghorns.

Property Sale.

The New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association report the sale of Mr R. Mulli gan's farm of 1100 acres at Kyle, to Mr W. Cuthbert.

Clearing Sale.

Messrs Friedlander Bros., Limited, con ducted a very successful clearing sale yesterday on account of Mr F. E. Dalgets, Danebury. There was a large attendance, and bidding throughout was spirited. The following are some of the prices obtained — Cattle —Brindle cow <£7, heifeu £ti 15s, red and white cow <£4 10s; steers M ss, calves 255.

Sheep—3o fat ewes 12s, 1580 halfbred ewes in lamb, 13s;. 463 -ij-bred ewes 13s, 500 hoggets 9s 9d, rams l-]gs. Horses —Brown filly, 4yrs, .£24; bay filly, 2yrs, .£35 10s; bay yearlinsr filly .£2O 10s, bay pony .£l6 10s. Implements—Broad cast <£1410s, Duncan drill .£ls, Massey.Harris drill .£l3, Duncan grubber £13, harrows £i 10s, spring dray £11, scales and weights £2 10s, wool press £3,

I Two stacks of oaten sheaves sold for .£25 and <£29 respectively.

Worthy of Consideration—W. Strange and Company's Christchurch Sale will start on Friday, July 25th, and will be extended to the Ashburton rooms, Burnett street. Christchurch sale prices, delivered in Ash burton, is a fact few people will realise. Look out for Catalogues. This is the usual half-yearly sale, and is well worth waiting for.

A Big Heifer.—There will be on view to-morrow at Mr W. If. Robinson's London Butchery, Tancred street, a Shorthorn heifer recently killed at the Fairfield Abattoirs, which is the largest of its kind that has been slaughtered there since the opening. The dead weight of the heifer is 10721b5, which undoubtedly will take some beating.

The football match Excelsior v Southern Cross was played in the Domain yesterday, and resulted in an easy win fof the " Excel-

sior "by 6 points to nil. Theyjwere in their opponent's twenty-five most of the time. Mr Cas3ells officiated as referee, and his decisions gave general satisfaction. Messrs Strange and Co,, Christchurch, announce that their half-yearly sale will start on Friday, July 25th.

TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Moderate. — Your letter is libellous, and, in its present form, cannot be published.,

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN: FRIDAY, JULY is, ,1902



In Bankruptcy. in bankruptcy! " In the District Court, Holden at Ash burton. "VTOTICE is hereby given that Duncan J3I Leitch, of Ashburton, Tinsmith, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be holder at my office on FRIDAY, the goth day of July, 1902, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon. JOHN DAVISON, . Deputy Offloial Assignee. July 17th,1902. 7 168 David Thomas. _ ARCADE Saturday, July 19th. Special Entry MR BAVID THOMAS will sell as above, a very large entry of House held Furniture and Sundries, consisting of Duchesse Chest, Cabinet Washstand, Suite* Furniture, Bedsteads, Bedding, Easy Chairs, Fenders.. Crockery ware, etc. Also a large assortment of Good Pictures, Musical Instruments (Violins,. Accordeons etc.,) Lot Music, etc As the Auction Room has to be cleared for the Poultry Show, a clearance must be effected. Sale at 1 o'clock. R. F. CURTIS, | 7163  Auctioneer. ; ARCADE HORSE_ FAlii- FRiDAY, AUGUST Bth, 19,02 MY Next Horse Fair w.iljLbe held-on the above date, for which I am now receiving entries. 6 236 DAVID THOMAS. Soaofce New Vewj'



At this time of the year many people and ladies especially, suffer from chapped hands Wilton's Hand Emollient is not only aj eyre but a preventive for tHiss' trouble. ' Ladies ns^ng iti willfiiicl that it keeps'the skin cool £n^'white,Wid'the'hands retain, even in (Sold weather, all their usefulness and charm P.btainable from Geo. W Wilton, 3, Cuba Street and all chemists and storekeepers. Price Is 6d.



Tendc;'S TENDERS. r\ O Let by Tender-8 i Acres, Himpstead * Town District, belonging to the estate of the late S. E. Buknaed, 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, iuly lytb, 1 902, at 12 o'clock Noon. All particulars may be obtained from the undersigned. 0 EFTT) ) 7 18 G.W.Wdy!! Ex^utorß. TENDEES. nnENDEES are invited for cuttiug and JL burning about 100 chains of gorse fences, and repairing same, fronting Sea field and Smith's Eoads, below the Sale yards. To be in by Monday next, 21st inst. The lowest tender , not necessarily accepted. I T. BULLOCK. ASHBUETON COUNTY~BEASS BAND. riIENDEES are invited for the Eemoval i JL of Old Material from Arcade, and Erection of Band Eoom. Flans and specifications can be had from the Secretary, 7 165 ' HOEACE A. GATES. Public Notices. ~ APOLOGY IHEEEBY beg to apologise for all Slanderous reports that I have put about Miss Mabel Welch, as they are untrue. 7 167 ■ J. JOHNS. WINSLOW SPOETS AND EACING CLUB. THE Annual Meeting of Members will be held at the Winslow Hotel on TUESDAY, July 22nd, at 8 p.m. Business :~ To receive the Annual Eeport, Balance Sheet and General. W. SIMPSON, 7 123 Hon. Secretary. ODDFELLOWS' HALL. WEDNESDAY, JULY 30th, 1902. THE Ashburton County Brass Band will give their first Popular Concert under the patronage of the Mayor and Borough Councillors. Admission 6d. Good programme. 7 149 Horace A. Gates, Hon. Sec. I&^rewakdT THE above sum, more or less, according to circumstances, will be the gain of any person or persons who, in the want of any requirements in either the Cabinet making or Upholstery lines, will pay n visit to Moeiabtt Bkos. establishment, opposite C. Baker's, Wakanui Eoad. thsTkight way ! THE right way to know a country is to walk through it. The right way to know a book is to read through it. The right way to know Tea is to drink it. The right Tea to drink is SURATUKA TEA. It is a delicious Tea—as delicious as palate could wish. It is a Perfect Tea —as perfect as Nature and man's best efforts can make it. It is an economical Tea—for it goes fur ther than any other Tea. It i 3 pure, honest, Ceylon Tea, and is guaranteed not blended with Indian, China or any cheap or inferior Teas. Retail Prices— Suratura A quality—] s 8d per lb Suratura B quality—ls lid per lb Suratura D quality—2s 2d per lb Suratura X quality—2s 6d per lb SOLD BY ALL STOEEKEEPERS Special Notice. THITANTED 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. NO EEASONABLE OFFEE EEFUSED JAS. POKTEK, Clifton Nursery, Allenton, Ashburton 7 2 Singing, Piano, & Harmony MX J. GILLIES begs to inform the Eesidents of Ashburton and Distri-g 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 Eoyal Academy and Eoyal College, London; also for Trinity College, London. Each Pupil's Term dates from the first lesson. Address:—Care Mrs Pilbbow, Cameron Street. 728 J. SEALY&CO. NEW SEEDS, NEW SEEDS, j "¥T|7"E beg to intimate to our numerous patrons, that onr stock of new season's sedds has arrived, in fine (order, from the far-famed house of Carter and Co., London and include Farm Seeds,! Vegetable Seeds, Flower Seeds, in endless varieties, and garden requisites of every description. We are still to be found at Sealy's Corner, East Street. J. SEAIiY & CO. 7 181 Wade's Worm Figs—the Wonderful Worm Worriers—are a safe and sure remedy, in Is boxes j sold everywhere



Ltd. West Street Auction Mart p TO-MOBKOW. Saturday, July 19> l9° 2' 97 Acre Farm at Pendarves WE have been instructed by Mrs E. McAnulty to offer on the above date her farm at Pendarves, being E.S. 25717. The property is well watered and securely fenced, and has been laid down 2 years in English grasses. The farm adjoins the properties of Messrs Hood and Son, Jbhn Williams, and 'Adair. Terms and conditions at Sale Sale at I p.m. FEIEDIANDEE BROS. Ltd., 761 E. FEIEDLANDEE, Auctioneer IMPOETANT Clearing Sale AT LYNDHUBST WEDNESDAY, 23rd JULY, 1902 ME MAX FEIEDLANDEE having disposed of his Ardagh Property, Lyndhurst, we are instructed to hold a Complete Clearing Sale of his Live Stock and Implements, etc., etc., comprising— O A A A J-bred Breeding Ewes, 6 and 6 4!: U U 8-tooth, in lamb ryf\f\ 4 and 6-tooth Fat Ewes and / %J\J Wethers iy(\f\ Fat and Store Lambs His purebred Flocks of Hampshires, Lincolns, Border Leicesters and Shropshires as follows :— 0 /'"\ ( \ 2, 4, G, and 8-tooth Hampshire O\J\f Ewes 6Q 2, 4, 6, 8-tooth Border Leicester D Ewes QCV 2-tooth Shropshire Ewes 1 A 2, 4, 6, 8-Tooth Hampshire Earns 1 QC\ am -k»*nbs (Hampshireß.Lincolns AO \J and Border Leicesters.) 1 X f\ Ewe Lambs (Hampshires, Lincolns A *J V ) and Border Leicesters.) These Sheep will be offered in lines to suit purchasers. 90 Draufiftt Horses. Good workers Kf\ Light Horses, from foals up -O*J wards, sired by Wildwood> Specification. Black wood Ab dallah, Double Event. Perkin Warbeck, and Artillery, includ ing The Eacing Ponies ' Heliades/ ' Princt»Sß Perkin,' ' Princess Eoyal,' and the trotter ' Lancewood 11.,' and others. f\(\ Pigs. Weaners Baconerg and OU breeding Sows. Q Cows in profit. 2 Calves IMPLEMENTS.—B drays, 2 spring drays, 1 gig, 7 D.F. ploughs, 2 S.F. ploughs, 4 four-furrow Massey Harris ploughs,' 1 single bagger chaffcutter, corn crusher, H.P. and Chaffcutter, 8 six and seven feet reaper and binders, Massey Harris ; 5 strippers, 3 grain and manure drills, 5 rollers, 2 mowers, hay rake, 4 sets harrows, 2 winnowing machines, disc harrows, 2 grubbers, water race plough, tanks, windmill, blacksmith and carpentering tools, wool press, 40 cord firewood, portable j hut, harness, quantity sundries. I Note. —We are instructed that every lot j offered will be sold positively without ! reserve. I Luncheon at 11 sharp. Sale at 11-33 a.m Sharp. i < FEIEDLANDEE BEOS., LTD., 777 E. Feiedlander, Auctioneer. j T. Bullock. ' FOR SALE. IMPEOVED Farms and other Properties as follows, viz:— 447 Acres, with extensive improvements, good for all-round Farming. 283 Acres, light land, Westerfield Survey District 108 Acres, near Mount Somers l'2oo Acres, sheep country, together with farm house and other improvements. 76 Acres, together with Dwelling, etc., near Winslow 179 Acres, improved Farm, together with buildings, Lowcliffe, And Others, COTTAGES, Etc.. FOE SALE. J Acre, together with 5 roomed Cottage, etc, Netherby. Price .£135. 4 Eoomed Cottage, together with 1 rood 18 perches good land, Hampstead, at reduced price, viz. .£165 I 2 Acres, together with Dwelling House, Stable, Shed, etc., Allenton, near the Woollen Factory i 3} Acres. Tinwald, together with good' Dwelling House and other improve ments. } Acre, Hampstead, together with Cottage, small Stable, etc., price £125 Also good Building Sites, viz— T.S. 419, i Acre, Moore Street; first-class land; nice site for a house. j T.S. 818, i Acre, Aitkeh Street ! Also, — [ Building Allotments for Sale in the Townships of Tinwald, Eakaia, Winslow and Wheatstone, and a number in Allenton | District, near the Woollen Factory. To Let—Small Shop or Office in the Arcade j To Let, at alow rental, Shop and premises Triangle Buildings, near the Post Office and Eailway Station. To Let—Dwelling of 6 rooms, Charles Street, Allenton, near the Woollen Factory List of Properties may be seen at my Office, where full particulars can bs obtained. T. BULLOCK. PUBLIC NOTICES. GIVING UP BUSINESS. aEEAT Clearing Sale, commencing Saturday, July 19th, for one month only. The entire stock must be sold. Genuine reductions. Special reductions in Millinery, and Ladies' and Children's Underclothing,—Miss E. Barnes, corner Arcade and Tancred Street. 7 146 NOTICE. AS the Partnership was dissolved as I from the end of March we must now request a Prompt Settlement of all Out standing Accounts. 7 93 MITCHELL and TUENEE. HAVE you tried the new American ping pong bat ? It is perfect. , A. T. H. WILLIAMS, East Street. WANTED -1,000 pairs of young and old Fowls ; also Turkeys. All kinds of Fresh Fish and Eabbits by express daily.— J. H. Jewitt. Telephone 96 i Smoke New Venus ~~\



1 BUSTNKR3 NOTICES ANOTHFR PAYMENT SHORTLY DUB BY US TO M*R T URNER. WE ADMIT WE AEE IN THE PAN BUT WE AEE NOT YET IN THE FIRE * Hurry along with your Investments and secure the Dividends we are paying in value at our : CLEARANCE SALE-



Wanted, WANTED TO LET.—House of six rooms, in Peter Street, with good orchard ; also two Shops in Wakanui Road. Apply Mail office. 7 143 COKE. COKE.—Further reduction in price for fourteen days; 9d per bag at the Gasworks or Is delivered within plus j Belt. 7 135 LOST — Silver Waterbury Watch, between Miss Barratt's School and Mrs Macpherson's, N.E. Belt. Finder kindly return to Mrs Macpherson. 7 162 WHAT the Buyers say about Alcobn's Sale is that you can get the Goods you want of Style and Quality at the most remarkable Prices ever offered in Ashbur ton, and that they find the goods exactly as advertised. 7 101 "Tj^OE Sale.—Two 5 Acre blocks of land Jj with buildings on both. Apply G. Willers, Allenton. 7 104 "VTEITHEE disappointment or delay» jLM but punctuality, best workmanship, and cheapest prices is the aim of Moriarty Bkos., Cabinetmakers, etc., Wakanui Koad. 7 159 WANTED, Tenders for Carting Poultry and Pens to and from Station to Poultry Show.—J.B. Chbistian, Hon. Sec. ' 7 100 ANTED to Eent, near the Woollen Mills, a four-roomed House. Apply by letter, stating particulars, to ' House, Mail Office. 7 158 TIME and Tide "Wait for No Man.—The date of another payment to Mb Tur ner, on account of the Stock taken over fi'om him, is getting very close. The bigger the parcel you buy at our Cleaning up Sale, the more money you save and the more you help us.—Mitchell and Turner. A 20 Per Cent. Dividend guaranteed in warmth and comfort to buyers of our large Eiderdown Quilts at 20s. If you prefer Blankets, we can do them very light in any size you like. Come and ask to see them, it costs nothing to look at our goods MACMILLAN'S Colonial Library 9d> published at 2s. A selection of .books by popular authors in this edition just opened up. New Books by the mail. Further supplies of Sky Pilot, Black Eock, By Order, The Company, David Harum, Light Freights, Man from Glengarry Bullin's Works, Spoon Tables, Clarke's Tables, Wimem Engine Drivers' Guide, The Globe, Students and Sacred Song Albums, Music, Pianos, Organs, and Accor deons. —H. M. Jones. DEAPEEY, Clothing, and Boots are a big necessary item. It is therefore important to get the best value for your money. Customers at H. C. Babrett'b Drapery, Clothing and Boot Warehouse are invariably satisfied with their pnrchases. Just now the Special Discount is an extra attraction. PRICE lists in Drapery, Clothing and Boots are sometimes misleading; you have to see the goods to judge their full value. Fair profits and honest value in re liable goods is the principle at H. C. Bar rett's, and just now the Special Discouut is worth consideration. lEE Netting! Wire Netting! Just landing ex' Mamari' Fowl Netting, Bft, 2d; 2ft, lid; Hft, Id per yard. Sheep Netting, centre strand, 3d per yard. All other goodß equally cheap at G. Meddins, The People's Ironmonger. LH. TEMPEEO for cheap drapery; • 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 9£d yard; pinafore muslinsifrom 3£d yard, 42in wide; Koslyn 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. IWTEW Dates, 6d per 1b; New Figs, 6d ; J^i New Currants, sd; New Eaisins, s£d; Fresh Ground Coffee, Is 6d; Easp berry Jam, Is per jar.—Carson and Co. LOW Prices are not the only considera tion—quality must be there, or value is wanting. Mitchell & Turner are combining loir prices with good quality at their Cleaning up Sale. Eemnants and Oddments a specialty.—Mitchell and Turner. YATES' new garden seeds just arrived in hundreds of varieties from 3d packet. Call early to secure novelties.— Carson & Co. T#ILET Soap (per box of 4 cakes) 6d Moss Eose Soap, Is per dozen; Candles 5Jd; Cocoa, Is per lb. Try our Shilling Confectionery Mixture. Best in town. — Oarson and "Co LH. TEMPEEO for ladies' jackets, • fashionable shape from 6s 6d each ; ladies' waterproofs from 10s each; black knitted hose from Is 4?d pair, full size; cashmere hose lo^d pair, full size ; knitted vests 9£dto 2s 6d; long sleeves, laces, and embroideries all at cost price; lace curtains and cretonnes all reduced. /^OEONATION Medals 6d, Coronation \J 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. T^TEWS FOE ALL—Kerosene 4s 3d per J3! tin or 8s 6d per case, Sugar 14s 6d a bag or 2jd per lb, Oatmeal 4s per bag, Oatine Is 2d. Also, Prime Derwent Potatoes for sale at Kerb Bros, Burnett Street.



PUBLIC NOTICES. BICYCLES! BICYCLES! A RARE CHANCE to Buy a Real Good Second-Hand BICYCLE, at a Ridiculously Low Price:— Gent's BELAY, 24in Frame, Westwood steel rima, Dunlop tyres, mudguards, tools, etc., complete, only £8. Lady's AMERICAN, in good order, strong machine, Westwood rims, Dunlop tyres, complete, only £Q 10s. Gent's CEESCENT, 22in. frame, enamelled * green, Dunlop tyres, steel rims, only £8. {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 guards, Toe-Clips, Tyres, Health Exer cisers, &c, at Prices 10 per cent below any other Shop in Ashburton. R. D. JOHNSTON, City Cycle Works, and Rudge- Whitworth Agency, Burnett Street, Ashburton. 724 CLEARING SALE. : TREES : Giving up Business. THOS. SEALY, NURSERYMAN. TTAVTNG decided to relinquish the Nursery Business, the whole of the large and choice stock is offered at much reduced prices. The whole must be cleared before the end of the present season. to ono pruit trees- Apple, Pear, Plum, Peach, Cherry, etc, 10,000 Gooseberry and Currant, choice sorts 50,000 Macrocarpa 150,000 Larch 200,000 Pinus Insignis, one and two years 5,000 Walnuts and Chestnuts 10,000 Oregon Pine 120,000 Forest fjrees, all sorts 15,000 Ornamental Trees and Shrubs 5,000 Eoses, choicest kinds And many other varieties too numerous to mention. In lots at your own Prices Large orders will be executed at a fraction of usual cost The Nursery must be closed 30th Sept. next THOS. SEALY, Riverbank 7 69- > KEEP YOUR MONEY TILL Saturday, July 19 th, WHEN 'THE SALE OF SALES,' COMMENCES AT 'Northcote § Hefford's



BUSINESS NOTICE. _; FLETCHER BROS. TEA COMPETITION Hundreds of Prizes to be given away to the Largest Consumers oi Our Celebrated Teas. FIRST PEIZE ... Haadmome Clock and Bronze, or Hand-Painted Dinner Set— Each valued at .£5 ss. SECOND PRIZE ... Ladies' Handsome Rolled Gold Watch, value .£3 15a And Numerous Other Prizes. - • | The following is an unsolicited opinion of an experienced Tea Taster oi th» English Import Market.:—" I have been drinking your Duchess Tea, and find itreqr enjoyable; being fully flavoured, yet mild and luscious. I have also examined the leal, ; and there is nothing but Tea, a fact -which cannot be said of many advertised Blends." j COUNTESS TEA ... Is 6d per lb, or Is 5d by 51b Tin or 101b Tin DUCHESS TEA ... Is lOd per lb, or Is 8d by 51b Tin, or Is 7d by 101b Tin EMPRESS TEA ... 2s per lb, or Is lOd by 51b Tin, or Is 9d by 101b Tin PRINCESS TEA ... 2s 2d per lb, or 2s by slb Tin, or Is lid by 10lb Tin j PURE CEYLON TEA Is lOd per lb, or Is 8d by slb Tin, or Is 7d by 101b Tia A Coupon enclosed in every Packet or Tin of above Teas. A White Coupon enclosed in every £lb Packet, a Pink Coupon (equal Wo White 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 future Competition, if desired. We Hold Large Stocks of Bulk Teas from Is per lb. PIITBST SNOWDBOP SUGAR 2tf per lb, 70lb Bag 14s 6d, or £22 16s per ton. HIGHEST TEST KEROSENE, 4s 3d per tin, or 8s 6d per case. ALMONDS- Capers, 9d and ~I ... i 3 T , s. d. Curry Powder, C. and B, ... 011 Jordan... ... 2 4 Corks, per doz. 2d, per gross ... 1 6 ? lclJy \ 2 FLOUR at Lowest Market Rates. In Shell 010 Best Roller, 251b 3 3 Arrowroot ... ... 0 6 „ 50 ib . .'." 6 0 ACID- ' „ 1001b 11 fe Tartaric, powdered ... ... 110 )t 2001b '" J6l 2 0 Tartaric, crystal 2 6 Special Reductions on' large quantities x Citric, powdered 3 6 SAGO, Tapiosa, Rice and Pearl Citric, crystal . ...... 3 6 Barley, per lb ... ...0 2 Citric, Nelson's packets ... « ... 0 3* DRIED FRUITS^-New Season's Acetic Acid— New Currants ... 0 5 Coutt's ... ... Is 9d and 211 New Raisins '*' n- Xi ANCHOVY ¥A*m~ New Sultanas .'" "' q 7* C.andß. ... ... ... 1 3 New Muscatels, Bd, Is and .' 1 4 T™* •• ° 6 French Plums, table ... ... 010 ALUM. 0 6 „ stewing 6d and!;! 0 8 Ammonia— New Figs, Bist layer, per lb ... 0 8 JJlmd ... ... ... ... 0 6 Cooking Pigs ... 0 7 Carbonate ... ... ... 1 4 New Preserved Ginger [ 0 8 BARLEY— Jars Ginger, ]0d and 2 0 Pearl ... ... 0 2 Peaches, dried ' '" 0 9 Robinson's ... ... ... 0 9 Apricots ... " *" 010 BAKING POWDER- Apples ... 0 9 Edmonds' ... ... s£dandll New Dates '" '" 0 « BATHBR[CKS 0 4 $ OLDEN' SYRTTP s>Vh K« M 'iih SfiSSSSS ... 0 4 t?n Eir 7 ? b T9d!l^L d 3 BROSEMEAL t 0.6 281b 5s 9d, 561b ..11 0 BLU E- v Treacle, 21b Tin 6d, 41b tin Is, 71b Ricketts^ 0 10 Isßd, 141b 3s, 281b 5s 6d, 561b 10 6 Ricketts' bag ... 010 HOPS, per lb 1 o K^?'V ° *?t Honey, per jar lOd and Ib, 661b tin Blacking ... ... ... 04* at3|dperlb . Tins ... 0 6 MATCHES— Blacklead— Pl aids 0 4 Nixey's ... ... ... 0 9 250 Vestas ... . itf Zebra ..« ..... ... 0 9 1000 Vestas .. " 410 Oakey'sDome ... .0 6 Safeties, lar^e Bd, smalf Z 0 3 stove Polish ... ... 0 5 MlLK—Milkmaid n 91 BRUNSWICK BLACK ... 0 8 Mustard- "" "" * Black Lacquer, Castle ... 0 9 T> sT 1 Hhie&i hk am BORAX, Whole or Ground ... 0 8 .Loose." Z Z ? J Birdseed— Mustard Seed, 3d per ozj per lb '.'.'.' 2 0 £ cm P - - "no ' Methylated Spirits 9d and ... 1 3 £ aimry - - - X q Methylated Spirits, per gallon ... 6 6 Rape ■ ... ... ... 0 3 NTJIS- Mixed ... g ... ... 0 3 Barcelona n R CAUSTIC SODA, lib ... 0 S WalntST '"' "" "' 0 f CAMPHOR, pet lb 3s 9d, loz ... 0 3 Shell Almonds 010 Egg Preservative- OATMEAL-231b Bags '.'.'/ 4 0 Norton s . ... ... 1 v Oatini tiar hao- ... i o 1 EGG POWDER ... 6d and 1 0 oK'es "" J ? Essences— q j u _ '"' '" . '" Flavouring C. and 8.-Lemon, A - Hair Oil, Cd and ... ...OS monds Ratafia, Vamlia, uu- Sa]ad Morton's, 6d and 011 chmeal, Cloves Peppermint Lucca, 2a and ... 26 and Ginger, loz bottleß .„ 0 9 Adelaide x J Colonial-Lemon, Almonds, Coohi- Castor, Morton's 5d and '.:: 0 10 neal, Ratifia, Vanilla, etc., loz pp.o 0.-, i.> no -1 ill , r\ r- S- ViIXQ OpilD ... ...03 bottles ... ... 0 5 peameal ... o-6 Extract of Beef- Plate Powder. Goddard's ... 13 Liebig's 2oz Is 9d 4oz 3 0 Polishing Paste ... 0 8 BovnUs 9d, 3s, 5s 5 0 Patent Medicines-Pills. i mAPTOFSOAP Holloway's and Cockle's .... 1 3 EXTRACT U* bOAP— Beecbam'sand SeigelV.. 13 Hudson s 141b boxes blO Dr. William's Pink PiUs .2 11 Hyson's 9 Packets for 1 0 Pain Killer 2s 4d and ... Z 13 EPSOM bALIb- Siegel's Syrup Is 8d and ... 2 10 iEf£ 0Z • 2 n Steedman'B Powders ... ... 1 3 71 E M °Sy CLOTH, sheet lid, doz I 3 g^gS? 8^ *4d «d -■ \ % uT^r-A n « Tricopherous ... ... 1 4 Mathersdoz ... ... 0 6 Benjamin Gum ... ... 1 6 Tanglefoot,doz ... ... 0 9 w 9 a Tanglefoot per box, 50 ... 3 0 BLle Xans Z '" I 3 Preserved. Fish- Peppermint Cure ..'. '" 1 6 Salmon, steak 10 Extract of Malt ... "; 2 6 ; Salmon, flat fans. 010 Ego ' s Fruit Salt ... 211 Salmon, California* .0 9 Eucalyptus 6d, Is, and ... 14 Sardines—Best quality ... 1 0 L Preserver Is and 111 1 „ Best quality, smoked ... 0 6 Irish Moss, Is and ... 116 " r°aZZ"' '" O S Embrocation Is 4d and Jll " ? ood, small -?*■ Cufcicura.loafls4d ... ... 211 Smoked, large ... 1 0 Doan > 8 Pills ' JJ Herrings, fresh ... ... 0 7 Pepper — Herrings kippered ... . ... 010 p^white . x 4 Herrings m Tomato Sauce ... 010 Whole Black ' ■;;; J J Salt Herrings, 7 for ... ... 1 0 Qround Blaok . J J Red Herrings, 8 for 10 Cayenne per OZ . 3d, t>er bottle ... 0 8 2°*s™? "' *" •"" nm Chillies - .» ... 0 3 g*?, 4?* 8 - S 2 SOAP-Toilet ul, lefc — - •" « « Brown Windsor Tablets per doz ... 1 3 yrie wnTT?'q '" '" Brown Windsor lib bars each ... 010 ' V •, - d- Hi Glycerine, lib bars, each ... 0 8 S?f^w n •"■ 0 fi? Glycerine, Alb bars, each ... 0 4 K'sNatlonalSpenn-s" Z°o ? Unscented Tablets each 0 6 t a w,. n <7 » '» » Per doz... 5 6 London Wax .„.•••._ "' Jin „ Assorted Tablets, 4in box ... 1 0 §KSSS^3^ X ■'■ 10 ••• S I Night Light, 8-hour, per box _ ... U 7 Soap, per tablet ... 1 4 CarmgeCaadles.SßlO'fl.Prioes... 010 Buttermilk, Boi, 3 tabs .".. oil S?i^MOT? TARTAR '" 1 3 Margison, S tablets in box ... 1 0 SS!" -°3 >3«^ ... ::: I % Brown's „. ... ... 0 U lib Tins, assorted ... ... 0 5 Brown and Poison's patent ... 0 7 per doz 4 3 I Pollard's ... ... ... 0 8 Hb Tins Raspberry .*.'.' Z 0 6 CLOTHESLINES, 1 0 gj JS gatS ApriU !" 1.4 n At, , " rOPe'sdand 1° 6 21b Jars Black Currant ...1 6 Candied Peel— 2 lb Jars Strawberry ... ... % 8 Lemon ... ... ... v 7 2 lb Jars Plum and».imson ... I 2 Mixed, lemon, orange, and citron... 0 8 2 lb Jars GreengagT 1' "'. 1 2 Co^^' de ™lCa? ef ,n '"a Jelly Powders,assorted ...0 6- COFFEE-Blended and Ground Jujubes, best hard .. 1 0 w . .<s l th??F eilT ßf' nil* is KEROSENE, per tin 4 3 3d, case' 8 6 Finest Plantation Coffee, per lb ... 1 8 Kerosene Pumpsf Is and ... 1 6 Fine Coffee... , ... ... 1 6 Knife Boards ... ... 1 Q. Good Coffee... ... ... 14 Knife p olish Q ? S?u c, C(? eJ' QS >imf a Un Kits, 6d,8d,9d and 010 Whole Coffee, Roasted... ... 110 T -n. W m Tr 5, rt ". Coffee Essence, 8s lOd and 1 2 LJiNTILS ... .0 3* Cocoa—Gregg's ... 1 o'' laquonce, per stick 6d and Bd, per lb 2 0 A »,l*roc,l'Bjlh .:. ... 0 9 Latd " »»*» ■■■ ■■• -1 0 " fib "" '"210 Lmseed, Whole 3d, ground ... 0 4 Cadbury's Jib "'. !'.'. 010 Li°ol e"m^ Re°ewer . '" .- X ° -Jib ... ... 1 8 MACARONI ... ... 0 Van'kouten's, ilb ... ... Oil Marmalade, Keilor's lib Bd, glass ilb ... ... 1 9 jars 21b Is 9d, lib ... 010 lib ... ... 3 3 Tobacco- Fry's Homcepathic, -}lb ... 0 4£ Williams' Juno per stick 9d, per lb „ „ lib ... 0 8| „ „ in 221b boxes, lb ]1 „ „ lib ... 1 44 „ Ruby, per stick Is 3d, lb Vi-Oocoa 9d and ... ... 11 „ Golden Eagle, per stick lid CHOCOLATE— and3s4d,perlb • ... 6.0 Fry's ... ••• ... 0 5 Nailrod, per stick 4d, per lb ... 4 6 Rountree's, ilb ... ... 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— Small ... . ... ... 1 2 Sheep, Is 2d and ... ... 2 2 Hansen's ... ... ... 1 9 Ox, 2s Gd, 3s Gd and ... 4 3 CONDY'S FLUID ... ... 1 4 Turpentine, per gal. 4s 6d, bottle 1 0 Carraways ..* ... 0 8 Tumeric, per oz ... ... 0 3 x 1 JLlLlVyJttriJtl. JbliUcV Cash Supply Stores, East street, Ashburton, and High street r .' Chrisltchurch,