There being no more questions, Mr George Sheat moved a hearty vote of thanks to Mr lvess for his able address, and the manly way in which he had replied to the questions put to him

Mr lvess briefly returned thanks, and moved a vote of thanks to the chair, which was carried by acclamation, and the meeting terminated.

Correspondence.

(We do not hold ourselves n^ccer e for opinions expressed by our eonxv} oc>. nts)

LOOKING FORWARD.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir,—-In reply to your correspondent signing himself "Li her ty" I would advise him to buy a copy of the Christchureh " Press " of yesterday and read the alarm ing figures given in its leading article of the increase of drinking among women. This alone will convince most people of the need of cutting off the supply of drink from i every source. It is rough indeed if our mothers, wives, sisters, and sweethearts take to drink. I would ask you to insert the attached extract from one of Canon Wilberforce's speeches. : : " Talk about the children's cry, why. it rises up to heaven like a thousand-fold echo of the shrieks of the innocents under the cruelty of Herod." He says again ' that this stimulus of alcohol can do what no other drug under heaven can do. No torment, insult or disgrace would make a woman forget the child of her bosum; but; bring forth this petted dragon of Society, and it takes away from her all heart, and blunts the bravest and purest instincts of her whole nature. Talk about regulating the liquor traffic, you might as well talk about regulating the toothache, when the only remedy is to extract."—l am, etc.,

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CASUALTIES.

United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph.

New Plymouth, October 21

An elderly man, supposed to be named Jones, from Wellington, was cut to pieces to-night by the mail train at the Gover street crossing. The body was brought in by the police, and awaits an inquest. The man is stated to have been separated from his wife and family, and has been here on a drinking bout for several days.

Dunedin, October 22 Thomas Cnrran, aged abmit 40, a painter, single, was killed by a tram car shortly after 11 o'clock last night, on the Ocean Beach road. He was abdicted to drink, and it is supposed he must have been lying on the rails when the car came along. The driver knew nothing till the horses shied. An inquest will be held.

Election News.

Christchurch, Oct. 22

Mr T. E. Taylor will be n candidate for the Christohurch constituency at the * approaching General Election.

Nelson, Oct. 22

There is no advertised opposition to Mr Graham for the Nelson seat, or Mr R. McK6azie for the Motueka seat, so far.

South Africa.

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London, Oct. 20

Lord Milner*s sympathic interest in their ■welfare has aroused the enthusiasm of the burghers in the Western Transvaal, who condemn the General's coquetting on the continent, and declare that such action makes it difficult for Britain to treat the Boers generously. Viljoen's friendly atti tude was approved. Most of the Boers, express contempt for the Bond, and are opposing attempts to es tablish Bond branches in the Transvaal.

The Cape Dutch are regarded as cowards and deserters.

The Rev. Mr Botha, a pastor of the Dutch Keformed Church, advocates the founding of separate Dutch schools, with a view to perpetuating the Boer language and hostile traditions.

The burghers complain that the military are selling thousands of horses to syndi cates, who re-sell them to farmers at an advance of from 50 to 100 per cent.

The Natal Defence Commission favours a modified form of compu'sory service.

Fighting in Somaliland.

THE CHECK TO COLONEL SWAYNE'S

EXPEDITION,

London Oct 20

A desert 200 miles wide separates Bo hatelah from Berbera. Arms and ammu nition sent for the Mullah from the sea coast were previously captured by Colonel Swayne's force. " The Times " recommends the landing of Indian troops at Berbera. The check Colonel Swayne's advance has received is a serious one, but he will doubtless hold his present position, Kaid Inger, an Austrian, is advising the Mullah.

London, October 21

The Mullah, opposing Colonel Swayne is simply a Mullah, not the Mad Mullah, -who is elsewhere.

The newspapers criticise the Foreign Office for inadequately supporting Colonel Swayne, and failing heretofore to send sufficient troops to stiffen the raw Somali levies, also for declining to establish a permanent military post at Burao. Fears are expressed that the passive tribes will now join the Mullah in an at tempt to block the ultimate line of retreat to Berbera.

Viscount Cranborne, Under-S'eeretary of the Foreign Office, speaking in the House of Commons, stated that Mr Manning, the principal officer of the Protectorate, had arrived at Aden after the expiry of his leave in Tndia. A battalion has been placed afc his disposal for Colonel SSwayne, and the remainder of the reserve battalion of the Protectorate had been ordered forward. The Government would send other rein forcements if they were needed.

According to Mr Alfred Pease M.P. for Cleveland, who is famiiiar with Somaliland, the Mullah's force is between 30,000 and^OOO.

Received October 22,9.25 a.m

Bombay, October 21 The Bombay Grenadiers are quitting Aden for Somaliland to-day.

Received Oct. 22, 9.46. a.m

London, Oct. 21

A private letter received from an officer on Colonel Swayne*s staff, written nt Paio after the recent retreat, indicates that the force was in a frightful fix an'l sustained many losses in several stiff fights, and were encumbered with wounded, the blacks showing funk. Most of the camels were killed or captured. Water was scarce, and they had no supplies and little ammunition. The Mullah captured two maxims.

Ireland's Future.

New York, Oct. 20

Mr John Redmond, addressing t'-e Irish League at Boston, said the League was the rulio<* pewer in Ireland to-day, as truly as the Land League was in .the.past. Coer cion had aroused the country, which was now on the eve of land settlement. * ational solf-fiovernment would speedily come ...... -- KewYouk, Cct. 21

Mr, JohnFlinnerty, presiding at a League Contention at Boston, tnade an ■ infiimma bry^peecn. He said-Ireland was justified In resorting to arms;; the opportunity alone was wanting. But without a powerful ally, who would furnish the nucleus of an army and munitions, only a miracle would enable fier fo win he independence, Coruinentiaff pn'Uqd settlement in Ireland, %& said that when half a million heads of tenant fami* lies became proprietors of their farms, and the young people remained in Ireland, then the soil would blossom like the rose, and prosperity would bring liberty.

BISHOP JULIUS.

PREFERENCES TO CHURCH AND PKESS.

Christchurch, October 21 _ liisliop Juhns in his synodica! address m the Cathedral this evening, gave the impressions he had gained at the repent Congress in Adelaide of the Church in Australia. He said that it was growing, ™* nmnHy perhaps, but steadily in Ade laide that the Church was friking a fore most, plaoe iu regard to numbers, power, ami devution. Referring to Church and tress, he.s-iid that the latter waa not generally iiObtile to religion, but oft-n agnostic iu tono, or at least vague and uncertain. It often seemed to pander to the lower pursuits aud psssions of tie people, and serves the public with what it wants rather th-.n with what it needs. ' On the other hand, churchmen and especi-1 ally the clergy were apt to forget that the | Press is not an organ of the Church. They might lamont the prominence it gave Ito sport and betting, but could not expect it to publish debates which have little interest for the greaterfnumbor of its read ers. If, as some thought, the Press rather represented the mind and fashion of the times, they must be more than thankful that it was so often found on the side of righteousness, and that its tone at least in the leading journals of Australia and New Zealand was generally wholesome and sound.

The Appeal Court.

Wellington, October 22

The Appeal Court delivered judgment to-day upon two questions submitted to it in the case of Jellicoe v. Haselden, an action for slander. The Court answered both cases in favour of plaintiff, holding that utterances of members of Royal Commis sions were not absolutely privileged, and that the proof of special damage was un necessary. Mr Bell, for defeudant, formally moved for leave to appeal to the Privy Council, and the motion was adjourned.

Sporting.

THE ASHBURTON COUNTY RACING CLUB.

SPRING MEETING.

The above meeting will be commenced to morrow (Thursday), and promises to be the most successful meeting held for years on the Ashburton racecourse. Good accep tances have been received for the various races, and among the horses engaged are some of the best performers at present on the New Zealand Turf. All the horses en 'gaged in the Ashburton County Cup, which is worth 100 sovs, are New Zealand Cup candidates, including Nonette, tho Auck land crack (who is ruling favorite for the New Zealand Cup), and this alone should draw a large attendance of visitors. A race for two-year-olds is also on the pro gramme, and the Club have reverted to the old order of things by placing a hurdle race on the programme, which haa a field of eight engaged, and it should prove a very interesting event. In the Lagmhor Braemar Welter, and Spring Handicaps good fields ore also engaged, and incttfdo several candidates engaged in the C.J.C. Stewards' Stakes, among them being Scotty, one of the favorites ; also Melwood, the Wellington horse, who finished second in the N.Z. Cup last year. All the events look verj open, and no doubt backers will find it somewhat difficult in trying to pick the winners. Tho course is in first class condi tion for racing, and all that is required to ensure a most successful meeting is fine weather. The Club have decided to pay dividends on the first and second horses when there are seven or more starters the property of different owners. The first race is timed to start at 1.30 p.m. Th'e ex press will stop at the railway crossing near the course, and the afternoon trains for Timaru and Springburn will be delayed till 5.35 p.m. and 5.55 p.m. respectively, thus enabling visitors from a distance to see all the races and return home the same after noon. Bookmakers will not be allowed on the course without being licensed. Our sporting contributor sends us the following selections-: —

First Hurdles—Long Tom 1, Sultana 2, Surrey 3.

Lag.uhor Handicap — Rosemere 1, Scotty 2, Catherine Gordon 3. Ashburton County Cup.—Nonette 1, Canteen 2, Welbeclc 3. Juvenile Stakes—Gladsome 1, Molly Dear 2, Rosecommon 3.

Braemab Welter Handicap.—Count of Kolmar 1, Magnificent 2, Pnawai 3.

Fairfibld Plate. — Lady Brandt 1, Weponer 2, Flint 3. Spring Handicap—Muscovite 1, Scylla 2, Lady Lilian 3.

The Secretary of the Ashburton County Racing Club notifies that swners and jockeys' passes for the coming meeting may be obtained this evening between seven and nine o'clock.

ASHBURTON TROTTING CLUB.

The following nominations have been received: —

Maiden Handicap (saddle) of 20 sovs. Two miles.—Peter D., Bramble, Nana, Forest Mac, Soliuio, Joe Chamberlain, Myrtle P., Little Wonder 11., Carodic, H. M. Stanley, Platelayer, Mizpah, Terata, Valmond, Discovery 11., Battler, Kookynie, Tenby, Siss.

Tinwald Handicap (saddle) of 20 sovs. One mile. —Doppleganger, Rambler, Jessie 8., Cainelvne, Silver Call, Little Harold, Hard Cash, Medora, Ballinasloe, Home Rule, Monkey Brand, Mollie Reilly, Little Bell, Elector, Sound Sense, Baltie M., Struan, Vanity.

Lagjihob Handicap (harness) of 30 sovs. Two miles. Hettie H., Wairuna, Nonsense, Silvertail, Impudence, Lorenzo, Atherton, Silverwood, Jackoo, Valraond, Lignite, Club Member, Teriza, Logan, Birchwood, Piccaninny.

Selling Handicap (saddle) of 20 sovs. One mile and a half — Sound Sense, Transit Royal, Rolling John.

Ladies' Bracelet (saddle) of 10 sovs- Two miles. —Rambler, Wairuna, Nana. Forest Mac, Wharfdale, Nonsense, Carodic, H. M. Stanley, Medora, Home Rule, Mollie Reilly, Terata, Baltileen, Tenby Up Guards.

Askbueton Handicap (saddle) of «S0 sovs. Two miles.—Doppleganger, Bramble, John Brown, Nana, Lena Belle, Auctioneer 11., Impudence, Sydney, Little Bell, Discovery 11., Lignite, Struan, Vanity, Auchmithy.

Faiufield Handicap (harness) of 20 sovs- One mile and a-half.—Hettie H., Wairnna* BraniWp, Myrtle P., Nonsense, Silvertail, Lorenzo, .Vtherton, Silverwood, Columbia, Jackoo, Elector, Lignite, Battler, Club Member, Kate, Princess Royal, Teriza, Logan, Birchwood, Picaninny.

Dash Handicap (saddle) of 20 sovs. One milo. Nafferton, Cameline, Solmio, Joe Chamberlain, Silrercall, Little Wonder 11., Auctioneer 11., Impudence, Little Harold, Lena Bell, Hard Cash, Barney O'Hea, Monkey Brand, Terata, Little Bell, Baltie M., Kate, Up Guards.

MALBOROUGH RACES.

Blenheim, Oct. 22 The weather is fine, and the attendance good. Results : — Hack Hurdles —Plainstone 1, Tom 2, Puritana S. All started. Divs -£2 6s and 13s.

RICCARTON TRAINING NOTES.

Christchurch, October S2,

Not a great deal of work was done at Riocarton this morning, Cannie €hiel and Glenaladale ran half a mile in 53sec, Mel wood, who looks well, covered a round on the cinders finishing, up the last four fur longs in uGsec. -Nonatte ran a milo on the iptiiss in Imjn 46sec. The following horses also got through useful work —Canteen, Welbeck, Julias, Scotty and Ordnance.

ChristckukcHj Oct. 22 Waipawa and Bowman have been scratched for the N.Z. Cup.

THE LATEST.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

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Received October 22,9.15 a.m. Irish Hembars of Parliament in

America.

New York, October 20 Me3srs Dillon and Davitt had an enthusias tic reception at the Boston Convention. Mr Davitt, contradicting Mr Wyndtnim, declared there wero 1312 branches of the League in Ireland with 110,000 members, and 300 branches iu Britain. Mr Davitfc said that General Botha toid him that if i After Paardeberg 500..) Irish-Americans had juinedthe Boers England's power ia South Africa would have been smashed. Piracy. Rohb, Oct. 21 An Arab pirate attacked an Italian merchantman at Massorah. Italian gun boats pursued and bombarded Midi, where the dhows refuged.

Received Oct 22, 9.25 a.m. Swimming- London, Oct. 21 Lane, the Sydney swimmer, covered 120 yards at Salford in 74 4-th sees.

Hew Battleships The Admiralty has invited tenders from Clyde shipbuilders for a first-class cruiser of the new Duke ,"of Edinburgh class, with more powerful guns than one of the County class would have. A duplicate will be shortly built by Government dockyards. Also tenders are invited for two second class 10,000 horse-power cruisers of 3,000 tons.

Trafalgar Day.

Trafalgar Day was celebrated in London and Portsmouth and Nelson's column was decorated.

ICorn, Coal, and Sugar Duties.

During the past half year the corn duty yielded .£1,183,337; sugar, .£],991,852; coal, £963,365.

Cape to Cairo Telegraph.

Capetown, Oct. 21

The Cape to Cairo telegraph line ie com pleted to Ujiji, in the transferred Tan ganyika concession,

AUSTRALIAN.

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Received Oct 21 11.30 a.m, Prison Identification

Sydney, Get 20,

The prison authorities have . adopted a complete system of identification, based on the bsst methods in use in India, the chief feature being the finger tip prints.

Earthquakes.

Adelaide, October 22 A slight earthquake ha3 been felt on the hills round the city.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

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Auckland, Oct. 22

A little girl named Amy McKeown was burned by a gas jet ignitiug her clothing at the Nelson Street school on Monday. She died to-day.

New Plymouth, Ott. 22

At the Education Board meeting to-day, the Finance Committee recommended the appointment of a second Inspector, owing to the great increase in the work.

Natter, Oct. 22

A report presented to the Education Board yesterday, placed the requirements of schools in the district, at .£1215 for addi tions, repairs, painting, etc. The building grant available from the Department this year will be about £26*75.

Nelson, October 22

A girl aged fifteen, named Estelle Hoult, a daughter of Samuel Hoult, of Waiiti, had a narrow escape from death by burns. She was putting out a candle while in bed on Sunday nights, and discovered the bed clothes to be afire. She endeavoured to put out the flames with her hands, but seized the sheet instead of the blanket, and as a result the llames became worse. The girl was much burnt on her hands and arms and portions of her body. Her screams bimiyht her father, who pub out the flames with a blanket. The girl is suffering from her several burns and shock but will recover.

Christchurch, Oct. 22

At the Magistrate's Court yesterday W. S. Wootton was fined 40s and costs for hav ing removed meat from his licensed slau ghter-honse in an unclean cart and a simi lar amount for having used an unclean lorrey for the carriage of meat. He was also fined £5 and costs for having allowed baef affected with tuberculosis to be re moved from his slaughter-house.

The Christchurch Cycling Club has fixed its wheel race meeting for anniversary day, when £113 10s will be given in prizes, the largest amount ever disbursed-on a one-day cycling meeting in the colony.

Timaeu, October 22

A fire occurred at Ternuka this morning, when a cycle shop, with all its contents, belonging to H. Wigge, was burned to the ground. The origin of the fire is a mystery. The shop was insured for £250and the con tents for £200. Mr Wiggs' loss is estimated at dBIOO over the insurance.

Napier A, & P. Show.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Napier, October 22

The Napier A. and P. Show opened to-day, the weather being fine, but unsettled. The display all round is far and away the best in the history of the Society. The entries in cattle, sheep, and horses largely exceed any previous record. Other classes were also well represented, the Home produce department being particularly well stocked.

A youthful Masterton resident (according to an exchange) has had the good fortune to have a windfall, amounting to some £37,000, left him.

NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.

G-.W.L.—Your letter reached us too late for insertion to-day.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1902



Dav'd Thomas ■ -CLEARING SALE. HIGHBAJSTK. MONDAY, 3rd NOVEMBER MR D. THOMAS has received instruc tions from Messrs Davis Bros, (whc havo sold their Loaso in Perpetuity, High bank), to Sell by Public Auction, as above, the whole of their Live and Dead Stock thereon, consisting of — B!f\if\ EWES (140 six tooth, balance \J\J sound mouth, with lambß at foot 100 HOGGETS 4 DRAUGHT HOUSES -| FILLY, by King of Quality -| GIG MARE. O COWS. 1 STEER. 1 New Gig, 2 sets Harness, 1 Spring Cart, Dray, Spring Tine Cultivator (Dun can), Disc Harrows (Duncan), 1 set four leaf Harrows, D.F. Plough, Turnip Cutter, 1 " Farmers' Favorite " Drill, Broadcast Seed Sower, Walter A. Wood's Reaper and Binder, Pony Reaper and Binder. Oil Engine and Chaff-cutting Plant (new.) Furniture and Effects and Sundries. Sale at 12.30 p.m. Luncheon Provided. D. THOMAS, LO 82 Auctioneer. ARCADE HORSE FAIR. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1902. <% i\ T Next Horse Fair will be held on the iVI above date, for -which lam now receiving entries. 10 214 DAVID THOMAS. Tenders ASHBDRTON COUNTY COUNCIL. DOG COLLARS FOR 1903. rENDFRS will be received up to lp,m| at this Council's Offices, 3rd No/ member, 1902, for the supply of Dog^olluJs 'or 1903. ' _ \ / Particulars on view afc the CoilnjSrs DfSceF. "^ By order, F. MAINWARING, Clerk. Ashburton, October 20, 1902. 10 228 UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. TENDERS nre invited for Shingling some 70 Chains (more or less) of the Uoad at St Helena (near the Hinds JRiver), L5 yards of Shingle to the chain. Tenders to be addressed to the Chairman, nai ked " Tender," and left at the Board's Dffice, West Street, \shburton,on or before L2 o'clock noon of SATURDAY, the 25th nst. Particulars of the work can be had on implication to the Clork. The lowest or any Tender not necessarily irceptG'.l. By order, JOHN DAVISON, 10 202 _ ___ Clerk. Public Notices. ASHBURTON COUNTY RACING CLUB. OWNERS' and Jockeys' Passre, for the ! Aphburton Couuty Racing Club's j spring Meeting may be obtained THIS EVENING, between 7 and 9, at the Secre ;ary's Office, Burnett Street. A. A. FOOKS, LO 230 Secretary. Important Notice ( THEE CENTRAL DAIRY COMPANY JL will be pleased to receive offers for ;he Building and Plant known as the Tinwald Butter Factory. Full particulars can bo obtained from ;he Company. R. ELLISON, L0 210 Secretary. Ashbui'ton Electorate. TO THE ELECTORS OF ASHBUTON. TT ADIES and GENTLEMEN,— I invite you to meet me TO-NIGHT, (WEDNESDAY), at 7.30, in the ODDFELLOWS' HALL Ladies specially invited. His Worship the Mayor will preside. Future Meetings will be announced. John McLachlan. 10 146 Ashburton Electorate. Mr John Studholine, jiinr., ~in|TTLL be pleased to meet the Electors of Ashburton at the Oddfellows' Hall, on FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24th, at 8 p.m« His Worship the Mayor will preside.J EALING SCHOOL,-^ SATURDAY, October 26th, 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 Ashburton Electorate. MR W, BROCK ~¥T|TILL Address the Electors as follows : Seafield School—Wednesday, October 22nd, at 7.30 p.m. Wakanui School—Thursday, October 23rdj ai 8 p v ra. Staveley Hall— Friday, 24th October, at S'p.tn. Mount Somers School—Saturday, October 25th, at 7.30 p.m. Ladies specially invited. 10 221 Smoke New Venus



Friedlander Pros. Ltd. I CHAFF. ~\KT ANTED—One hundred Tons of Oat Straw Chaff. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. OFFICES TO LET. \T7 E have conveniently situated Offices VV to Let, in "West Street, at low rental. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. CHAFF. WANTED — OATSHEAF, for^ Imme diate Delivery. Friedlander Bros, Ltd. IX7 E have for PRIVATE SALE YV Several blocks of Suburban Properties ranging from 6 acres to 40 acres," , For full particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS. Ltd. Smoke New Venus



Wanted, WANTED- A Girl, between 14and 15, for the country. Wages 7s. Apply to Mrs Ainsworth, Eaton Street, Hamp stead. 10 229 WANTED -A Person to do washing at her own house. Apply Office of this payer. 10 231 i — BAPTIST Sunday School Anniversary Tea on Thursday next. Parents and friends entertained at 7.30. 10 198 117 ILL Electors please lend " The Sen- TJ tinel "to others after reading, also exchange -with their neighbours, as there are different .issues. 10 213 HEEP SHKARS! ! 3s 6d per pair T.U.S., 8.8.A., etc., with plain or perforated handles. Turkey, Washita, and Hindustan Oil Stones, Oil, etc. LAWN MOWERS, in a variety of makes and sizes, at from 22s 6d to 555. —G. MEDDINS, The People's Ironmonger. i /"CORONATION Numbers "London V_/> News," and " Sphere,"; King Dick ! Abroad, Is ; N.Z. Diaries for 1903. Pianos ; and Organs on your own terms, from 10s j per month. Call and se© our prices before going elsewhere. Agent for Milner and Thompson. New Books, Stationery, and Fancy Goods, Music. Any Musio and Book procured promptly.~H. M. Jones. OR SALE-Powl Netting, 36 x2, at 2d per yard for 50 yards, and l^d for 100 yard lots.—Hardley Bkos. 10 101 ERESH Soles, Terakihi, also Kingfish and all kinds of fresh fish by express To-night, at J. H. Jewitt's. Telephone 115. ■"1%/jTESSRS FLETCHER BROS, are giving JjJL sevenpence per dozen for Fresh Eggs, until further notice. _OO REWARD to anyone who gives oWm 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. LARGE Size White and Gold China 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.—FLETCHEE Bkos., j Cash Supply Stores. WHY go to Christchurch for your Groceries, when you can buy them as low, and in some cases lower, than Christchurch Prices. Please Note.—Finesfe ' Seeded Raisins, lib packet Gd, Choice New Currants 5d per lb, New Valencia Raisins 4d per lb, New Eleme Raisins, s£d per lb., 71b Tins Lemon Peel 3s 9d, Sicily Almonds Is 2d per lb, and all other goods equally cheap.—Fletchek Bros., Cash Supply j Stores. / FINEST New Natural Figs, 7d per lb ; j New Layer Figs, 8d per lb; Good Old ' Figs, 5d per lb, 31bs for Is Extra fine new j Arabian Dates, Gd per lb, If lb packet, lid, ' very choice; Splendid Dessert Prunes, 8d per lb; Choice Evaporated Apples and Pears, 9d per lb ; Apricots, lOd per lb; 2^lb tins Preserved Apricots, 8d per tin; Extra quality Peaches and Pears, lOdpertin.— Fletchee Bros., Cash Supply Stores. 'i WANTED Known—That we are sole agenta for the N.Z. Acetylene Gas lighting Company. Carbide quoted in lib to 1 ton lots. Estimates given for Acetylene Lighting.—Hardley Bros. 10 102 . ~\%T ANTED KNOWN,— | Where are you going with your Eggs and Butter? Why to J. T. COOCLi'S of course. He always gives the top price in Ashburton tor all Dairy Produce, and I find he is' the Cheapest Grocer to deal with. '' His shop is just opposite the Railway Station, and so handy to all Trains. WHP:RE did you get that at? Why, ' Gibbard's, the Ready Money Draper, of course. Just arrive I—Another , iofc of Men's Suits, Trousers, Tennis Shirts, ! Sweaters, Hard and Soft Felt Hats, Ties, : etc., all at bedrock prices for " spot" cash. Come along Sammy, and see the value. Make no mistake. Just opposite Aroade, Tancred Street. j If is a well-known fact that Jas Mellob can give much better value in Boots and Shoes than any other Shop in Ashburton. WANTED —EveryonerequiringGeneral Drapery, Clothing, etc., to try the Ready Money Shop, T<mcred Street. N.B. —The business is run on ready money iines throughout. Best teims 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. I E. GIBBARD, Ready Money Draper and Clothier. WANT E*b KNOW N,— t 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 for Is, 3 Packets Macks' Starch Is, 31bs Raisins for Is. Bring along the Cash and I will give you value second to none in Ashburtan Ot)1 Will Buy you a grand RODGE pWAI WHITWORTH Bicycle, built | in England, by the world's largest cycle I builders. Every part guaranteed.—R D, j Johnston, Agent, Burnett street. i . . 6 LADIES' second-hand Eicycles wanted as part payment on " Swifts.' 4 Best prices in Tancred Street.—Eclipse Cycle , Works. j Coming Invents Cast Their ! Shadows Before, j (^0 to save disappointment, plnce your orders now for your j j Dresses, Millinery, j Gostumes, & Linguerie, j For the Ashburton Races & Show j j We have opened up and have ready for . your inspection Novelties for a good Spring and Summer Trade, Fey Silks, Tussore Silks, Satins, Muslins, Delaines, Prints, Ribbons and Laces. 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 i Hoots, Shoes, & Footwear. : Selling Rapidly at Cost Price & Pleasina 1 Everybody. Northcote | Hefford THE CORNER, I EAST AND TANCRED STREETS.



I _____ Y/anted. ~fl g per lh, Finest Fresh Separator jl' Butter, Willowby Factory; acknow ledged superior flavor to any other brand on the market.—Carson and Co, Sole .Agents. QALOON and Poa Rifles at 10s :ind 12s fid O each, Cartridges from Is Gd per 100; just tLo thing for Blackbirds and Sparrows, , only a few left, at John Orr & Co. 6 C | WILLOWBY Factory Pasteurized Separator Cream in air-tight jars. (3d. Wednesdays and Saturdays, Jurs (id oxlra, returnable.—Carson and Co., Agents. "|T\IARIEf-', Diaries, Diaries, for 1903.- I JL£ 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 of cheap puver editions of standard books. A. T- 11. WILLIAMS, East Street. WANTED Known-That Kerb Bugs. are giving a handsome Teapot away to the purchaser of a slb box of Suratura Tea, Come early, as there are only a limited supply left. Don't forget—Kerb Bbos., Burnett street SEED Sowers on hire or purchase ; also new stock of all varieties of Mangel, Carrot, Turnip, and general Garden and Farm Seeds—Carson and Co. BOYS' Printed Regatta Shirts, sizes )2, 12*, 13, 13-h, for 25.-Gbant and Moore. npEY HAEDLEY BROS, for up-to-date JL Fishing Tackle at lowest prices. 9 334 QIHEEP Shears, all latest and best makes, k3 also large stock of genuine Turkey and Washita Oil Stones at lowest prices at John Ore and Co. '< WE'VE got it ; if not in stock, we'll get it; if not made, we'll make it. Anything in Cycle, Lawn Mower, and light machine parts, and Repairs, you can get at the Eclipse Cycle Co.'s, Tancred Street, ! Ashburton. "TTfTISE Fathers and Mothers if you want Ti to save money buy your Boys' and' Girls' School Boots at Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. : THERE is no doubt, no possible doubt, jf^that Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store isjpe best Shop to buy your Boots. JhPLENDID line of White Shirts with |k3 coloured fronts and cuff, size 14, 15, 15-k 16, ltiA, 17, 3s 6d, worth 6s 6d.— Gbant and Moore. WANTED, for a client — About 50 Acres of first-class land, near Fleniißgton preferred. —W. Sxontee. Q SIXPENNY Cakes best Toilet Soap O for Is; 3 6d tins Enameline for Is, 4 tins Everbright Is, 3 packets Matches Is, 3 tins Pepper for Is, 3 packets Brown and Poison's Corn Flour for Is, 3 bottles "Wor cester Sauce for Is. Hundreds of other lines equally cheap, at Carson and Co.'s, Tancred Street. CASH for Skins, Hides, etc., at Henry Garner's. Best price given. Attends on Tuesdays and Saturdays; premises behind Hitching and Milsom's, West St. WANTED Known —Better value than ever in Boots at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. "VTBW SPRING GOODS now showing. J3l 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 ninepeneo worth . upwards, at H. 0. Barrett's Drapery, Clothing, and Boot Warehouse, East street. WANTED KNOWN — Farmers 11 Good Shooter Boots only 10s Gd. Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. IF you w:mt real good Coots then try Mellor's, the cheapest Shop in Ash burton. WANTED Known—Wonderful value in Boots and Shoes at Jas. Mellor'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., Tanered Street. 6 6'TpTTIIO IS GOING TO WIN?" V V Great diversity of opinion exists regarding ihe efficiency of the 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, are surprising- value, and that it pats to buy there. WANTED— Four Ladies' Second-Hand Bicycles as part payment for New Budge - Whitworth Machines. Highest prices given, and easy terms arranged.— R. I). Johnston, Burnett street. WANTED to Buy - Six Ladies' second hand Bicycles.—Eclipse Cycle Works, Tancred Street. WANTED Known — Special Value in Boots and Shoes at Meclor's, Zealandia Boot Store. FIRST-CLASS Columbia Bicycle in real good order, £8 cash. Rudga Whit worth, used only 12 months, £8 10s. Stars £5 and £7, and many others. No reasonable offer refused. Easy terms arranged.-—J. Orr & Co. WANTED KNOWN.—That J, Moison will give a good discount for one month, being over-stocked, and to make room for summer Boots and Shoes, which aro arriving shortly of all the best English, American, and Colonial makes. As usual, J. M. does the best repairs, and at once; uses nothing but the very best sold leather. Next Courthouse, Ashburton. WANTED KNOWN.—AII "mikes" "of Bicycle Tyre3 in stock, including Clincher, Palmer, Dunlop, Ideal; and Reflex Clipper, etc., prices from 12s 6d to 27s 6d, at Johnston's Cycle Depot, Burnett Street. "FJIINE White Nainsook for Children's JD Dresses and Pinafores at 4id. Will wear and wash well.—Grant and Moore. IT PAYS, it pays to buy your Boots at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. Good Bluchers 5s lid. WHY not try Meteor's Zealandia Boot Store for Boots and Shoes. Great value at Mellor's. MEN'S Printed Regatta Shirts, sizes 14, 15, 15-J, 161 for 2s 6d. This is a plum line. —Grant and Moore. We guarantee our Teas better value, better grade than any sold. EVEN compare our when Ilk ?/" CHAMPIOH l||i|k WITH ANY TEAS IMpORTEDIN ARE SAID %| K PACKETS& TO BE \§^a ' a' JUST AS GOOD l^% Money & Go.'s ltb- Ilk Wi BOY THEM ?



FLETCHER BROS. - Finest Fern Leaf Factory Butter, Is per pound, Is, EGGS. EGGIS. EGGS. FLETCHER BROS. A RE giving yd per dozen for Fresh Eggs in any quantity until further notice . s SEEDS. SEEDS. SEEDS. : —Nimmo & Blair's Standard Seeds.—. Vegetable seeds 3d per packet, or 2s 6d per dozen Flower seeds, 100 varieties, Id per packet Mamouth long red Mangol seed lOd per lb Yellow Globe Mangol seed lOd per lb Brown Spanish Onion seed 5s per lb James' Scarlet Intermediate Carrot, 3s per lb White Belgian Carrot, 2b 6d per lb Beauty of Hebron, Beauty of Bath, and Early Ruby SeedPotatoes ~ —l2lb a Is, or 7s vev cwt. We hold bulk stocks of most varieties of Vegetable Seeds at Nimmo and Blair's Prices ALMOx\DS- clplra^dand ~ 71 rordan" ' 2 4 £ U7 y Pow J der» C- and E» »■ 011 . Jordan,.... ... ... ... 2 4 Corks, per doz. 2d, per groas ... 1 6 gfgJdl J,J p ™UE at Lowest Ma?kefc Bates. ACID— " "* •" 6 ° Tartaric, powdered ... ... 110 " gQOlb "' i'i* H n ss^-. ~ ess CiAiettetoS'* PßOk6tS ° "* Season-; SfStaL ::;■ . ::: -J f S£J ;:; ::; ::: SMJS^--:^ii: RATIFY l 4 |Now Preserved Ginger'" ' ■■*".? I SSL?. ::: ::: :;: 2! ESa** 1 - ■* • ■ BAKING POWDER- IK "" - ■"" 2*2 Edmonds' ... ... s|dandll n?w Dates '"■■ "" *" ■2 ! BATHBBECKS 0 4 i QOLDEN "sTBTTP m r «'Viw ° 6 BLUESTONE32 3 6dpercwt ... 0 3* tK ' M?w if J^ J*^ BEOSEMEAL ... ... 0 6 lsfb& S imi. ' b &Bdf",, « tjttjp 5b 9d, 561b ... H Q Eticketts' n in 21b Tin 6d, 41b tin Is, 71b RlSet&bag ::: ::: ::: S iS . Wi 8* b3s '?81b556d '661bl° * Keen's n in Jaorb, per lb ... :.,..„ 1 0 Biackmg ::: ::; •;: a \ Tins ... 0 6 M ATCF^ Perlb' Blacklead- , MAItHES & ::: ■::: . :::^! ?~--- ~ '- ? 1 IS^ST ::. ::: S ° iK^^c ::: rr BRUNSWICK BLACK ... 0 8 MlLK—Milkmaid ... ... 07* BlackLacquer, Castle ... 0 9 ' t*stp inTT oj nv BORAX, Whole or Ground ... 0 8 Lowe H * "" JXJ B^nD dSeed ~ 0 S M^ star.d Seed, 3d per oz, per lb .V. 2 0 Rape ... ... ... 0 3 MS^«d Spirits, per gaUon •.....- 5. 0.-; Mixed ... ... ... 0 3 p ,S ~ CAUSTIC SODA, lib . 0 8 1 T;P 1 colo, na — '" - ° 8 CAMPHOR, per lb 3s 9d,10z ... 0 0 lir;?™ "• - - 0 8 Egg Preservative- I n ?S S n „ xi" °10 Norton's ... 1 9 n ? A^^l MEAL-^lb Bags ; . .40 EGG POWDER ... 6d and 1 0 tma > per bag ... -I 2 Essences- . qT- "" ' "" ... 1 0 Flavouring, C. aiid B.—Lemon, Al- ti -n-i m j ■ inonds, BataSa, Vanilla, Co- ?T^ ft I™* ** i" *" °8 chineal, Cloves, Peppermint, fcalad, Morton s, 6d and ... oil and Ginger, loz bottles ... 0 9 W^«"l ... : ... 2 6 Colonial—Lemon, Almonds, Cochi- n I \r /" . ;,' "V - 2 9 neal, Ratifia, Vanilla, etc., loz C%t^ l''J iloJt^ s od and -- -: °ln bottles ... ... 0 5 p FEAtv-Sphfc 0 2 Extract of Beef- a™e»] , ••• -- ' ...0 6. Liebig's 2oz Is 9d, 4oz ... ... 3 0 P^« Ponder (xoddard's ... 1 3 Bovril,ls9d,3s,ss 5 0 Po p ls, hlllf aJ e. ".•„ - <> 8 Sear Co. ... ... ... 13 J w^^^^^-f^^- EXTRACT OF SOAP— 4 HoUpways and Cockle 8 ... 1 3 Eudson's 141b boxes ... ... SlO £eec^ r a™'S K!?; 1 * Hudson's 9 packets for 1 0 »^-Wil Ws Pink Pills ... 2 9 EPSOM SALTS— Pain Killer.2b 4dand ... .... 1 3 Per Doz. ... ... " ... 0 5 1 s Syrup Is 6d and ... 2 9 71b Boxes ... ... ... 2 0 | fce!jra^ a wd®rs •• • •• * » EMERY CLOTH, sheet 1R doz 1 3 s Emulsion 2s 4d and ... 4 0 FLY PAPEB3— fcarsaparilla ... ... 4 8 Mather's doz " 0 6 ... 1 4 Tanglefoot,doz ... ... 0 9 Beniainin Gum ... ... 1 & Tanglefoot, per box, 50 ... 3 0 ™OD°0 D ° - * ... 2 3 Preserved Fish— £ lle Beans _ - ... 1 3 Salmon, steak ... ... 10 Peppermint Cure ... ... 1 6 Salmon, fiat tins ... ... 010 J| xt™^ of.M^ — ...2 6 Salmon, Californian ... ... 0 9 n0 s. F™lt •- —2 9 Sardines-Best quality ... 1 0 Eucalyptus 6d, Is, and ... 1 4 Best quality, smoked ... 0 6 Lw Preserver Is and ... Hi Good.large ... ... 0 8 Ju^Moss, Is and ... ... 110 Good, small ...0 4 Embrocation Is 4d and ... 211 Smoked, large ... 1 0 Ontioura. soap 1b 4d ... ... "2 9 Herrings, fresh ?., ... 0 7 ■ ' Doan s PiHs ... ... 2 11 Herrings, kippered ... ...0 10 -d P-£?5.~ Herrings in Tomato Sauce ... 010 I^o^™^ ' '■" - 2 * Silt Herrings, 7 for ... ... 1 0 ? hole, BifV — - J * Red Herrings, 8 for 1 0 Ground Black . ... 1 4 Bloaters ... .... ... 010 fee^ He oz' 3d > Per bottle - ° * ■FTiddopfeq *' nin Chillies ... ... - ... 0 3 Mullet-, O *y SOAP—Toilet Oysters ... 0 o Brown Windsor Tablets per doz ... 1 5 CANDLES— '" '" Brown Windsor lib bars each ... 010 Colonial 0 oh lib bars, each ... 0 3 Fluted Wax... ... ... 0 6i GHycerwe, *lb bars, eack ... 0 4 Price's National Sperms ... 0 7 Pears TJnscented Tablets each ... 0 6 London Wax ... ... 0 7 » , ,» _ . ». P*'doz -5 6 Piano, self-fitting, 12 in a box ...0 10 r » Ass°rfc*d™e^> v 4 l in box - 1 0 Piano, self-fitting, coloured ... 1 0 Calvert s Carboho Tablets ... 0 3 Bedroom, self-fitting, 16 in a box... 010 „, ». inokly Heat, pel bar ... 0 8 Nicrht Light, 8-hour, per box ... 0 7 wlycenno and Cucumber, per tablet 0 6 Carriage Candles, B's 10's, Price's ... 0 10 Soap, per tablet ... 1 4 CHICORY 0 8 Buttermilk, Box, 3 tabs ... 011 CREAM OF TARTAR Z 1 3 Margison, 3 tablets in box ... 1 0 CARBONASE OF SODA ... 08, fn^ ?? wdf ... 0 8 CORNFLOUR- | Ink 4d, 6d and ... ... 2 6 Brown's ... ... ... 0 3* , n J^, Mb ~ , , Brown and Poison's patent ... 0 7 Hb Ims, assorted ... ... 0 5 Pollard's ... 0 3 ../'_,- - » Per dois — •» * *~ Maizena, Duryeas' ... ... 0 8 *"*., Tim ißaspberry ... ... 0 6 CLOTHES'PEGS, per doz ... 0 1* Nelson Jams 3 tins for ... 1 0 CLOTHES'LINES, 40ft ... 1 0 |Jb Jars Raspberry ... 1 6 „ rope, 5d and |0 6 • 21b Jars Peaoh and Aprwota ... 1 4 Candied Peel- 2b Jars Black Currant ... 1 6 Lemon ... ... ... 0 7 21b Jars Strawberry ... ... 1 b Citron ... ... ... 1 4 21b Jars Plum and Damson ... 1 2 Mixed, lemon", orange, and citron ... 0 8 2}b Jars Gooseberry ... ... 1-^ Cocoanut ,dessicated ... 0 6' 21b Jars Greengage ... ... 1 3 COFFEE-Blended and Ground " Jelly Powders, assorted ... 0 6 on the premises. Jujubes, best hard ... ... 1 0 Finest Plantation Coffee, per lb ... 1 8 KEROSENE, per tin 4s 3d, case 8 6 Fine Coffee ... ... • 16 Kerosene Pumps, Is and ... ; 6 Good Coffee... ... '." 1 4 Knife Boards ... ... 1 0 Pure Coffee, Ground ... ... 110 .... ... 0 7 Whole Coffee, Roasted... ... 110 Kits, 6d, Bd, 9d and ... .. 010 Coffee Essence, 3s l©d and 1 2 LENTILS ... .. 0 3| Cocoa—Gregg's ... „. 1 0 Liquorice, per stick 6d and Bd, per lb 2 0 Auslebrook's £lb ''« ... 0 9 » Powder ... ... 2 0 „ £lb ... ... 1 6 "Lard ... ... ... 0 7  lib ... ... 210 Linseed, Whole 3d, ground . 0 4 Ca,dbury ls •„ ... 010 Linoleum Renewer ... ... 1 0 „ ilb .„ ... 1 8 MACARONI ... ... 0 Yan Houten's, $ib ... ... 011 Marmalade, Keilor's lib Bd, glass „ ilb ... ... 1 9 jars2lbls9d, lib ... 010 lib ... ... 3 3 Tobacco— Fry's Homeopathic, £lb ... 0 4£ Williams'Jiino per stick 9d, per lb X® - ° 8 2 » » in 221b boxes, lb 1 Tr-*n ftJ " a '" } H " Kuby, per stick Is 3d, lb rfeuTF " Gol^ per stick lid CHOCOLATE— and ] s 4d, per lb ... 6 0 Frys^lb^ ... ... ... 0 5 Nailrod, per stick 4d, per lb ... 4 6 Rounfa-ees ... ... 0 6 Derby, per stick lOd, per lb ... 5 6 CUD MViiK Ulii— Harlequin, per stick 9d, per lb 5s ..' 5 0 Quarts ... ... ... 2 6 Tongues— Small ... ... ... 1 2 Sheep, Is 2d and. ... ... 2 2 Hansens ... ... ... 1 9 Ox, 2s 6d, 3s 6d and 4 3 CONDY'S FLUID ... ... 1 4 Turpentine, per gal. 4s 6d, bottle 1 0 Carraways 0 8 Tameric, per oz ... ... 0 9 " FLETCHER BROS. Cash Supply Stores, East street, Ashburton, and t High street,./" Christchurch.