The New Electoral Boundaries.

The boundaries of the electorates through out New Zealand have been made public. The following are the boundaries of the Aehburt'on and Selwyn electorates. SELWYN Selwyn district comprises the Malvern and Coleridge ridings of the Selwyn, county, and that portion cf the Ellesmere riding of the Selwyn county situated in ( the existing Selwyn electoral district, to- j gether with the Oxford riding of the Ash- , ley county, Mount Hutt, and South Rakaia ridings of the Ashburton county, and that portion of the Upper Ashburton riding of tlie Ashburton county situated east of Winchmore road, and north of Black's road. ASHBURTON. Ashburton district comprises the exist ing Ashburton electoral district, less that portion of the Upper Ashburton riding of the Ashburton county situated north of Black's road and east of Winchmore road, which has been added to the Selwyn dis trict hereinbefore described. The borough of Ashburton and the town districts of Tinwald and Hampstead are in this dis trict.

Correspondence.

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

THE PRICE OF LAMB.

TO THE EDITOR.

Sir—We notice in to-day's issue of the Guabdian, under the heading of " Ashbur ton Produce Report," you state "Lamb is now quoted at 4d up to 42lbs and buyers are indifferent," and further on that "it is anticipated that prices will recede. We don't know who your informant may be, but as our firm are the largest operators in lamb in the Ashburton county it might be as well if in future he would consult us be fore writing such a report. We are keen buyers of fat lambs at full rates at all times, and as far as we are concerned we do not at present contemplate further reducing our buying prices, which are based on our own ideas of value in conjunction with the weekly cables we receive from London. We do not depend on London for c.i,f. offers be fore we can do business.—We are, etc., Nicoll Bros. ,

THE LATEST.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. ' ,

Eeceived July 1,10.7 a.m. |

Purchase of the Danish West Indies

Washington, July 1 j The Committee appointed by the House to inquire into the charges of bribery in connection with the negotiations for the purchase of the Danish West Indies, was unanimous that there was no foundation for the charges. The Pope Honours Mr Barton London July 1 Oa Sunday the Papal envoy presented Sir E. Barton with a gold medal on behalf of the Pope.

South Africa.

New Zealand Casualties

A Fact Not Generally Known

Steyn's Condition,

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph — Copyright

Received July 2, 10.2 a.m. London, July 2 Captain J. Dixon, of the Tenth New Zealand Motrateds, is convalescent, and has resumed duty. M. Arden, of the New Zpaland Mounteds, died of an' accidental gunshot wonnd, at Germiston. Renter states it is not generally known that during De Wet's wanderings the British had an agent accompanying him, ■whose reports were most valuable. De la "Rey declared that General Clements was the best General he encountered, and the finest piece of work was the saving of Novitgedacht camp. It is reported that Kruger has received information that Steyn is hopelessly para lysed.

New Zealand Casualties.

Wellington, July 2

The Governor is advised that Private L. H. Arden, of New Plymouth, died at Germi ston, South Africa, on June 28th, from an accidental gunshot wound, and Private R. Gilpin, of Christchurch, was dangerously ill of dysentery at Germiston on the same date.

AUSTRALIAN.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Coypright.

Received July 2, 10.17 a.m, New Caledonia

Sydney, Jnly2 The Comte de Courte has returned from New Caledonia, and speaks highly of the progress made there. A great point of favour of the increase of desirable settlers there, lies in the fact that no more convicts will be sent to the island. The Comte leaves for Wellington on Saturday.

Starving Stock

From enquiries made by the Board of Health, the Mayor of Glen Innes has pre pared a statement, which shows that the sheep were certainly poor, but not unfit for consumption. A New Bridge Tenders received for the- North Shore Bridge range from £1,112,000 to £7,720,000.

CRICKET.

The Third Test Match

London, July 1 The English team in the next test match, which commences at Sheffield on the 3rd inst, will be composed of Maclaren, Abel, Jackson, Jessop, Ranjitsinhji, Lockwood, Lilley, Rhodes, Hi*st, Braund, Tyldesley, and Haigh.

Australians v. Scotland.

(Received 9.45 a.m.) London, July 1 The Australians won the match against Scotland by an innings and 105 runs.

Football.

The following will represent the Excelsior second fif teenin the match v Southern Cross second to be played in the Domain at 3 o'clock tomorrow:—Thomas, Stills 2 Page, Healy, Kerr, Strange, Hood, Robinson, Amos, Berryman, Watson, Kingston, Mc- Keague/^Olsen. Emergencies — Andrews, Smith, Page, Henderson.

BILL MARTIN SPEAKS.

To Ideal Tyre Company, Christchurch,— Dear Sirs,—l have much pleasure in writing you to say how heartily I appreciate the Idea tyres which were fitted to my machine and upon which I put up my seventeen New Zealand records, and won the several cham pionship prizes. I am very pleased with |hem^-WILLIAM MARTIN,

PARLIAMENT.

United Press Association—By Eloctric Telegraph

Legislative Council:

Wellington July 1 RESIGNATION. On the Legislative Council resuming after the opening ceremony, the Speaker intimated that he had received the resig nation of the Hon. J. W. Barnicoat as a member of the Council. NEW MEMBERS. j The new members of the Council, Messrs I Holtnes^and Marshall, were sworn in. ' ' LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Leave of absence was granted Mr Cad man for the session. CONDOLENCES. After moving an address of sympathy in connection with the King's illness, Mr Walker moved a motion expressive iof the Council's and House's loss at the death of the Hon. S. E. Shrimski and Mr A. Morrison, and that the Council adjourn as a mark of respect to their memory. The motion wa3 agreed to, and the Council rose at 3.45 p.m.

House of Representatives

Wellington, July 1 THE KING'a ILLNESS Sir J. G. Ward moved a motion of sym pathy with the King in his illness. Sir William Russell seconded the motion, which was carried. CONGRATULATIONS Sir Joseph Ward said he was very pleased to extend to Sir William Russoll his hearti est felicitations and congratulauions upon the honour that had recently tieen con ferred on him. In doing so he felt he was voicing the feelings of every member of the House, as well as the feelings of the people of all classes in the colony.' He could say, on behalf of the members of both sides of the House, that Sir William Russell had ever, by his courtesy, and gentlemanly con duct, held their respect, goodwill, and esteem. He (Sir Joseph) hoped Bir William and Lady Eussell would live long to wear the honour Sir William had so worthily wen.

Sir William Russell said he felt most deeply the honour that had been conferred on him for the services which he had been able to render during the last quarter of a century, and which had now met full re cognition. He felt even more deeply the kind expressions contained in letters and telegrams from most of the members of Ihe House. If a man might flatter himself on any occasion it was that the honour he had received had met the approbation of the people among whom he had lived for the last forty years. ADDEESS-IN-EEPLT. Mr Sidey gave notice to move the Ad dress-in-Reply. CONDOLENCES. Sir Joseph Ward referred to the death of Mr Arthur Morrison, who had so jlong an d so ably represented Caversham in the House and paid a warm tribute to his memory. He desired to express sympathy to his widow and family, and to place on record the high opinion that was held of the late Mr Morrison. Sir Joseph Ward also expressed similar sentiments regarding the Hon. S. E. Shrimski, whose death was recently an nounced, and moved that the House im mediately adjourn till 3 p.m. tomorrow, as a mark of respect to their memory. Sir William Russell, in seconding the motion, said they had all read of late of heroism on the battlefield but he supposed not one of the heroes whom they had hon oured had displayed such great fortitude, endurance, and courage as the late Mr Morrison had done during his long illness. The motion was agreed to, and the House rose at 3.10 p.m.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Per Press Association—By Electric Telegraph. Napier, July 2 1 The weather to-day is showery and bitterly cold. . Masterton July 2 The rain continues with a large quantity of snow on the Tararuas Further floods are anticipated. ■"■ •" Wellington, JulyJ2. The Rotomahana p t assed Port Robinson at 10.a.m. going south, towing a launch, j which looked the Ellen Ballance. The Captain signalled to report him to Lyttelton. Hokitika, July 2 The gold export from the port of Hoki tika for the month of June was 25280zs valued at £ 10114. It is expected that the Commissioners Flat dredge will make a trial run this afternoon. Dttnedin, June 30 . The Harbour Board's new scale of import and export dues went into operation yester day. These involve an immediate loss in the Board's revenue of £3000 a year.

Sporting.

United Press Association—By Klectric Telegraph. Napier, July 2 The weather is showery and bitterly cold for the opening day of the Napier Park races. The attendance was moderate and the course heavy. Results: Hack Hurdles—Reliance 1, Master Model 2, Ogle 3. All started. Won by | half dozen lengths. Pearlshot and Vathet fell. Dividends £2 3s and £2 13s. Stewards Stakes—Will.o'-the Wisp 1, Dexterity 2, Ideal 3. Scratched—Materoa and Inspan. Won by three lengths. Dividends—£3 13s and £1 18s. Steeplechase—-Scallywag 1, Cronje 2> X Jam 3. All started. All ran off except Scallywag and Cronjo, and the latter fell twice. Dividends—£2 11s and .£9 2s. Bracelet — Kelpy 1, Aroha 2, Crown Prince 3. All started. Won by two lengths. Dividends—£l 9s and £2 Bs.

Hunters' Steeple—Jack o' Lantern I, Peter Osbeck 2, Chance 3. Scratched— Gryphon. Dividends— £l 17s and £1 11s.

News in Brief.

A Threshing Mill Owner's Union has been formed at Waimate. Mr John Mouat, barrister and well-known in chess circles as a brilliant player, and chess editor of the " Otago Witness " died at Dunedih last evening, after a long illness. At a recent stock sale at Hastings, 24 ! cows were offered by auction. They averaged £8 Is, the top price being £16. Six weeks old calves sold for 18s. A Eussian Imperial decree has been issued forbidding, until further notice, the export of horses from the provinces of Bessarabia and Southern Eussia. The waiting for land from the Govern ment has turned many men's hair grey."— Mr Izard, at the meeting of the Wellington Benevolent Trustees. As showing the high rates ruling for butter fat, the Otaki-Mnaukau Dairy Com pany has sold the output for April and May at llf d, and for June at 12gd. These prices are for butter for Australia. The flreymouth " Evening Star " states that it is currently rumoured that a case of plague has occurred at Blackball. The matter was reported to the health officer at Wellington. j The Amateur Sports Club of France j recently issued a challenge to pit four of their members against any teams of four amateur riders from any club in Europe. The well-known Polytechnic Club took up the challenge and sent four of their cracks Ingram, Janson, Payne and Cherry, across to Paris to race the French team. To the surprise of the French Club and Parisian public, the above speedy English quartette defeated the French cracks." ,

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN : WEDNESDAY, JULY 2, 1902



Henry Stephenson GREAT CLEARING SALE ! TO-MORROW. THURSDAY, JULY 3rd. 12 o'clock sharp. . HAVELOCK STREET. HENRY STEPHENSON has receded . instructions from Mrs E. Mackay, of Burford Private Hospital (who has ac cepted an important position in Australia,) to sell by Public Auction at his Auction Rooms (removed there for convenience of sale), The Whole of Her Very Superior Household Furniture, Piano, Etc, comprising,— Single and double brass rail bedsteads, very ! superior, spring and wire woven mat i tresses, kapoc mattresses, blankets, sheets, I quilts, etc, several very superior duchess chests, chests drawers, washstands and ware, brass fenders and irons, oilcloths and linoleums, and carpets, heavy wool mats and rugs, occasional chairs and taoles, several beautiful screens, over mantles, clocks, brass curtain poles, and heavy tapestry and lace curtains, hall curtains, hall stands, several coal hods, Singer's sewing machine, sofas, lounges, beautiful cushions, handsome plush velvet arm chair, (a beautiful thing), bo#k case, dinner services, tea and coffee services, afternoon tea sets, heaps of beautiful Chinaware, vases innumerable, silver and electro-plated, cruets, jam dishes, pickle jars, cheese dishes, several beautiful lamps, oil painting, steel engravings, lovely flower pots and vases, with ferns, pot plants, etc; also kitchen utensils of every description, soiled linen baskets, slips, cutlery, crockery, garden tools, boilers, saucepans, kettles, etc; in fact, the whole of the contents of a really well appointed ten roomed house; all the goods are beautifully clean, and just as good as new, and the auctioneer wishes to call special attention to this sale, as it is I very seldom that so many choice articles are to be found together in one house and as Mrs Mackay intends packing noth ing, every article will be sold Absolutely Without Reserve. 12 o'clock—Thursday, July 3rd. Afc my Auction Rooms, Havelock Street. I HENRY STEPHENSON, I 6 291 Auctioner.



David Thomas. AKOADE HORSE FAIR. FRIDAY, AUGUST Bth, 1902 MY Next Horse Fair will be held on the above date, for which I am now receiving entries. 6 236 DAVID THOMAS. Publicist otices. CORONATION CELEBRATION ALL, Accounts owing by the; Celebration Committee are requested to be rendered to the Secretary forthwith, I H. H. POOKS, 712 Hon. Secretary. | \ BOROUGH oFaSBBURTOnT OTICE is hereby given that during \ the removal of the Building known t as the Somerset Hotel from Burnett street j to Cass street and thence to Tancred street ! all horse and wheel traffic will be stopped in the portions affected of thes« respective streets from the 19th June to the 3rd July, mclusive. ! H. H. FOOKS, 6167 Town Clerk. METHVEN COACH.



Primitive Methodist Church. — The Evangelistic Mission in the Primitive Methodist Church was continued on Mon day night. It was a hearty and spirited meeting from beginning to end. The evangelist, Rev., G-. H. Mann, took his text ■ from Luke 19, verse 41 —"And when he was j come near he beheld the city and wept over it." The evangelist gave a very graphic description of the fine city of Jerusalem, and then went on to point out that beneath its surface was a surging mass of corruption, and the Omnicient Christ foresaw the doom of the corrupted people of the city, and wept over it. They had shut God out of the city, and the emptiest and most worth less thing in the world was that out of which God was shut, etc, etc. Mr Mann sang j very effectively the beautiful song " Burn it out," and Miss A. Palmer sang very sweetly " Behold one standing at the door." The services were continued last night. There was a large number at the seven o'clock prayer meeting, and a fair attend ance at the service following. The mis sioner announced that he had resolved to change his subject, and took as his text Psalm 55—6; he explained the circum stances which caused the psalmist to offer such an unnatural petition, and in an address which was well illustrated and en forced, and to which a very attentive and appreciative hearing was given, hemplained that rest was not contingent on a place, but on a State, i,e., on a right relationship to God; this contention the missioner illus trated by the closing verses of the psalm. The preacher sang "Out of touch," and Miss Gibson, of Geraldine, sang very beau tifully " There is a green hill." The mis sion is already proving productive of much good. Mr Mann purposes speaking from the subject," The worth of man" this evening. A good house is expected. STANDISH AND PREECE.



FKOM JULY Ist, 1902, till further uotite, the Methven Coach will leave New man's Stables, Ashburton, for Methven on 'Tuesdays and Saturdays at 3.30 p.m^ instead of 4 p.m. j MRS DUFF, Proprietress. The Mineral Wealth of Ash burton Couatyi Mount Somers Coal, ORDERS EXTRAORDINARY; miE reduction in the price of Mount Somers Coal has caused such a rush of orders that it has been proved beyond the shadow of a doubt that, if the electors of the county insist on the mine being con nected with the railway, the [price could be kept at the low figure ruling for Coronation Week, and thus prove A Boon to Householders, Not only in Ashburton, but throughout Canterbury. JOSHUA TUCKER.



Photographers tinder the Eoyal patronage •of the Prince and Princess of Wales. Studio I High Street, Christchuroh. • Worms undermine Children's Constitut ions. Use Wade's Worm Figs, Is boxes,



Saturday, July sth Mount Somers. 12J A C~E S i2i O EING part of E.S. 1454! with Dwelling, 13 of 3 rooms and wash-house, also ! stable, etc., thereon, adjoining the Mount Somers school, the property of Mr A. H. Palmer. The sale of this will take place at the Arcade on the above date at 11.30 a.m., as previously advertised. Liberal terms of payment. T. BULLOCK, Agent, 7 15 D. THOMAS, Auctioneer. Friedlander Bros Ltd.



Wanted, WANTBD at once—A reliable Boy. Craighead and Berryman. 7 10 TO Let—Comfortable 5 roomed Hou3e and Scullery ; boiler set in. Eent Bs. Apply H. W. Barrett, Arcade. 7 11 ~. ~\ ANTED—Housekeeper. Middle aged *' * or elderly woman preferred. Three children.—A. Kane, Smith's Road, Hamp stead. 713 A IT AN G ATA COAL, Kaitangata Coal. 7 14 W. H. Collins & Co. | ATEST Acetylene Gas, Oil, and Candle * ■> Lamps, from 3s 6d to 17s 6d, at City Cycle Works. _________—-, LOST, yesterday afternoon, in East Street, a cheque drawn by William Oakley in favour of Nellie Johnston for £i 12s. Payment stopped. Finder please return to Mail Office. 7 8 i KhiSK Uyster3 also fresh Crayfish, Kab s bits, and all kinds of fresh fish for the Coronation at J. H. Jewitt, Burnett Street. * Telephone 96. WANTED —Working men to see strong ribbed wool socks, 3 pairs for 2s 6d; extra heavy do. Is 3d a pair. Cardigan Jackets, usually 8s 6d, reduced to 5s lid. Colonial ribbed wool Pants 3s 6d, 3s 1 Id, 4s 6d. Flannels 2s lid, 3s 6d, 4s 6d. Strong shirts, with collars attached, 2s 6d; good Union do. 3s 6d, 3s lid, 4s 6d, 5s 6d; soft Felt Hats reduced to Is, usually 2s lid to 5s 6d, at Gibbard's, Ready Money Draper, Tancred Street. 10 LET.—Two Shops, with Dwellings attached, East Street; also one in Moore Street; cheap rent.—Apply W. C. Page, Compton's Buildings, Moore Street. 6 102 TjILOUR at Millers' prices, 251b bag 3s X? 3d, 501b bag 6s; 1001b bag 11s 6d; 2001b bag 22s 6d; Gore oatmeal, 251b bag 4s; corn flour 3dlb; pure fresh ground coffee Is lOd lb; whole roasted coffee beans Is lOd lb ; Fry's cocoa 4sd per packet.— John Orr and Co.



WEST STREET MART. Special Entry. TO-MORROW. Thursday, July 3rd, 1902 WE shall offer on account of various Clients, - 8 good Draught Maree and Geldings, 5 to 8 years 3 good Draught Mares and Geldings, just out of work. 1 Bay Mare by Cavalier, in foal to Laborer 1 Brood Mare by Kelvin, in foal. Pedigree I at sale 1' 1 Bay Gelding, 3yrs, staunch and sound 1 Chestnut Mare, syrs, real good worker. Account of a Client,— 1 Chestnut Mare * Fluke,' verj fast 1 Black Filly, 3yrs, by Phaeton, dam by Burlington. 1 Chestnut Gelding, 3yrs, by Prince Imperial (very fast) Account Mb J. Gudsell, — Bay Pony, 7 years, good Polo ony. Present entries comprise 90 head of all descriptions. Sale at 11.30 sharp. 6 305 R. Friedlandeb, Auctioneer. , WEST STREET AUCTION MART. OUK USUAL HORSE FAIR WILL BB HELD ON ' THURSDAY, 3rd JULY, For which we will be pleased to reoeiva Entries. FRIKDLANDEK BROS, Ltd, 5 336 R. Frikdlanbeb, Auctioneer VXTE Have for PRIVATE SALE— Several Biecks of Suburban Properties anglDg from 6 Acres to 40 Aores, ' For full particulars, apply to FRIEDL&NDER BEOS, Ltd,,



Tenders Upper Ashburton Road Board rTIENDERS are invited for Chipping A Tussocks off some 35 chains more or less of the road from the Railway Line to the Maronan Road, Tinwald. Tenders to be left at the Board's Omc«j West Street, Ashburton, addressed to the Chairman and marked ' Tender/ not later than 12 o'clock noon on Saturday, July sth. Particulars of the work can be obtained on application to the Clerk. The lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted. By Order. JOHN DAVISO^, 7 9 Clerk.



PUBLIC NOTICES. SPECIAL ~NOfTGE~> TY7 ANTED all about to Plant this Season to inspect my Stock of over 250-000 Fruit and Forest Trees and Shrubs, Before Purchasing elsewhere* All well grown and will be sure to give satisfac tion. JAS. POBTER, Clifton Nursery, Allenton, Ashburton 7 2 O i Men's English and American BOOTS THE "WATEK KING." Guaranteed Perfectly Waterproof



WE will return you your money it these Boots do not give satisfaction Men's Dancing Shoes, 7s 6d Men's Goloshes, 5s 6d Ladies' Evening Shoes, 3s 6d Ladies' Goloshes, 4s Men's, Women's and Children's FELT SLIPPERS. Children's School Boots at Lowest Prices NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory. NEWS FO*. ALL—Kerosene 4b 3d per bin or 8a 6^l per case, Su^ar 14s 6i a bag or 2J-1 per lb. Oatmeal 4a per big, Online la 21. A.bo, Prime Dnrwant Potatoes for sale at) Kbkb Bros, Burnetb Street) . i IGHEST Test Kerosene per tin 4s 3d, : per case 8s 6d; finest Snowdrop sugar 2ilb, 701b bag 14s 6d; washed cur rants 5d per lb; sultanas 7d; Valencia raisins 5 £d; prunes 8d lb; preserved ginger Bdlb, dried apples 9d ; peaches 9d; apri cots lOd; cooking figs 7d ; layer figß Bd.- John Orr and Ck> Smoke New Venus



/CHINESE Lanterns for illuminations KJ from4d; Flags, eight kinds, from 6d; Medals, gold and silver gilt, 6d; Badges, 4d. Purchase Banterns early, supplies limited. New Books.—Greater Love, The Pagan's Cup, The Meeting of Greeks, The Under Secretary, The Dead Ingbly; Hound of the Baskervilles; Stolen Souls; My Strongest Case; The Lost Square ; New Edition of Prayer and Hymns; Bibles, Sunday School Cards.—H. M. Jones. riELLULOID Mudguards, complete, KJ Bs, at City Cycle Works, Burnett Street.—R. D. Johnston, proprietor. ("^ ET your Bicycle Enamelled and ~X Overhauled at City Cycle Works, Burnett Street. aAVE you tried the new American ping pong bat ? It is perfect. A. T.H. WILLIAMS, East Street. CITY Cycle Works is the cheapest and _ best shop in Ashburton for all | cycling sundries. I /CORONATION 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. IT will pay you when about to purchase drapery or men's and boys' Clothing to call and see value now offered at E. Gibbard's, Tancred Street. Big reductions. A number of lines are being cleared at less than actual landed cost. DID you get one of H. C. Babbett's Circulars announcing a Special Coronation Commemoration Discount of Two Shillings in the Pound off every Cash Purchase, from the small sum of Five Pence worth, from June 21st to August 9th, at his Drapery, Clothing, and Boot Ware house. 6 182



IF you saw a Two Shilling Piece lying on the road, you would most likely think it worth picking up. Just so ! Then what about the saving in connection with the Special Discount of 2s in the Pound at H. C. Barkett's Drapery, Clothing, and Boot Warehouse. 6 183 npENPt-NCE worth for Ninepence, Two- JL and-Sixpence worth for Two-and- Threepence; Five Shillings worth for Four and-Sixpence ; Ten Shillings worth for Nine Shillings; One Pound worth for Eighteen Shillings, and so on, is the way the [Special Discount works out at H. C. Barrett's Drapery, Clothing, and Boot Warehouse. 184 ■ % INEST Timaru or Gore Oatmeal 43 per V 251b bag, 51b bag Oatina Is 2d, 21b packet Oatina 7d, Quaker Oats lOd, Germina Is per bag, Semolina Is per bag. Try some of our fresh ground Java Mocha, Coffee, Is 6d per Ib. Nothing better.— Fletcher Bbos., Cash Supply Stores. I a, INEST Clover Honey, 3£d per lb, by V 561b tin, or lOd and Is per jar; Factory Butter la per lb.—Fletcher Bros/ Cash Supply Stores. np^ILET Soap (per box of 4 cakes) 6d; A Moss Bose Soap, Is per dozen; Candles s£d; Cocoa, Is per lb. Try our Shilling Confectionery Mixture. Best in town.-— Carson and Co. rFEY! Try! Try! the ready money Shop, JL Tancred Street, opposite Arcade, for sterling up-to-date value in flannels, tick ings, sheetings, towels, tablings, flannelet tes, calicos, shirtings, cretonnes, silesias, ladies' corsets, gloves, hosiery, dress tweeds, serges, laces, ribbons, etc. Rock bottom prices throughout, Seeing is believing. Come and see for yourselves. BUTTER, Butter.—Finest Factory But ter for this Month only, Is per lb. Having made a contract with the makers of the celebrated Defiance Brand Factory Butter, we are enabled to sell at the above low price, although at the present time it is worth more money wholesale than what we are selling it for; but we intend to give our customers the benefit of our purchase. Please remember that the above price is good for this month only.-—Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores. TTAKD 2~Beat—White Blankets from 8 XjL 6d a pair, double size do. 12s 6d to 17s 6d, extra large 16s 6d to 21s, coloured blankets 7s lid to 17s, large rugs 3s lid, 4s lid, 5s 6d, 8s lid, coloured Alhambra Quilts Is lid to 5s 6d, white honeycomb do. 2s lid to 10s 6d; tapestry do. 4s lid, 5s lid, 6b 6d, 8s 6d, 9s 6d, at Gibbard's, Tancred Street, opposite Arcade. | £SAY Friend : Where is the best shop I to buy a pair of Boots ? Why, Mel | lore Zealandia Boot Store! I always get i good value at Mellor's. NEW Dates, 6d per lb; New Figs, 6d ; New Currants, sd} New Raisins, s£d; Fresh Ground Coffee, Is 6d; Rasp berry Jam, Is per jar.—Carson and Co. T:fiE Genuine Silent Primus Cooking Stove 14.9 6d, uees ordinary kerosene; also Primus Hot Plate 17s 6d, and Primus Iron Healer, 3s 6d.—Carson &00. OUR Stock of Ladieß' Jackets from 7s 6d. Ladles' Capea 21s, Waterproofs 10s, Knitted Undervests. full efzo 9d. Corsets, Prima Donna, 53 lid : Under Skirts for winter waar 2s to 12s 6d, knit ted Sbocklngs from Is to 2s 9d, Cashmere from Is, Aprons, white and coloured Holland, from lOd each ; white muslin Aprons from IOJd to 3s 6d. A splendid line of silk ribbona from l^d yard, 2ia wide, all colours, at L. H. Tempbro, Tancred Street, next to 'Kia Ora' Tea Rooms , WANTED —vien to see Spesia! Lot of Colonial Tweed Trousers, 7a lid and 11* 6d. Lot of Sample Hate usual prica 6r 6*l to 12a 6(i; yoer piok for ga lid—W H PS4ROB, Oa.h Draper, eto



Wanted Known. SECOND TO NONE Water Eace Cleane r can be had for £6 upwards, being made to suit any size Eace, according to order. P. W. PAGE, 6 124 Chertsey. E. McSfSEEY, , "OARRISTER & SOLICITOR, Burnett; Street. Money to lend on freehold security. SEASONABLE GOODS. IN consequence of the cold weather, -which is daily making itself felt, we have opened a Large Purchase of White English Blankets ] All sizes White Colonial Blankets V and all Grey Colonial Blankets j qualities At Special Prices Also another Large Lot of COLONIAL. FLANNELS All Colours and Prices. We ,have also purchased for our Winter Trade Rugs at All Prices Bed Covers at all Prices Eiderdown QuiJts at all Prices Kapok Quilts at all Prices Our Home Buyer has sent us a particularly nice range of LADIES' UNDERCLOTHING- In Merino, Lambs' Wool, and Flannelette, All Sterling Value, And from the Kaiapoi and Eoslyn Mills we ' can show Girls', Misses, and Ladies' Knitted Bloomers Warm Gloves for cold mornings. Warm Gloves for Bike Eiders. We have also secured a very nice lot of Travellers' samples in Mufflers, Sweaters, Flannel Unders, and Lambs' and Wool Pants and Under Vests. 1 Just Wanted Now, so be early.— 36 Covert and Chesterfield Overcoats, At Manufacturers' Cost. .tsoots and Shoes and Warm Slippers in endless variety, at Northcote § Hefford's "The Corner." East and Tancred Streets



TO SHEEPOWNERS.



GOOD PRICES ASSURED. HMATSON AND Co., beg to inform • holders of Sheep and Lambs that should they be looking for a Market and decide to try Addington, that they will be glad to receive Consignments. There is no need to write to them j just consign Matson's, Addington. The firm will carefully untruck and classify each lot, and if the price bid at Auction is not sufficient on a basis of the c.i.f• Prices current for Frozen Meat, they will have the Sheep sent to either Isling ton or Belfart, and on receipt of Weights will sell forward or ship as Clients may desire. Prompt Payments. Consign MATSON'S, Addington. To Those Who Have Landed Property to Sell. Send Particulars of your Properties to H. MATSON AND CO. The Firm is recognised as the greatest medium of exchange in Canterbury, and Buyers from all parts are constantly en quiring and making inquiries from them. During the past six months the firm have been instrumental in selling no less than SIX good-sized Properties,south of Eangi tata. They are always willing to receive particulars through any local Agent, and to work in conjunction with them, which must be to the benefit of the owner. They ad vertise all Properties in their Quarterly ( Eeview, which is circulated throughout the world. They advertise likely Properties in their regular column, free of cost to Owners, and other charges are on the lowest scale. If you have a place for sale, avail yourself of their services. It coets nothing unless sale is made, and no fear of your Property being hawked or depreciated. Great facts. They can always assist Purchasers, being hand wid glove with Moneyed Clients. MATSON'S, 6 143 Christchurch, " • NOTICE.' A NY person or persona found Treepaaeing on the Riversdal© Estate in pursuit of game or otherwise will be prosecuted. 207 •• W S STRANGE. SOUND Investments.-Men's Suits 21s and 255, stylish cut and well made. Strong cord Trousers 4s lid, moles 5s 6d a tweed trousers 5s lid, 7s 6d,Bs lid to 12s 6d Superior Indigo serge do. only 9s 6d at Gibbasd's, Keady Money Draper, Tancred Street, opposite Arcade. / LARSON'S Stocktaking Bale of English \j China and Earthenware, American Glass and Hardwaro, Sheffield Cutlery and Electroplate, Bicycles, Brushware, and Japanese Goods, is now on. TN L'qntdntiot!—\Jy tetsder having bfcen JL accepted for Stook of Corsets, the A.R double busk Corsofs will be sold ab 3a lid Biz?a 19 to 31. Ladies' Singlets 9£d to 61 lid ■—W H Peaboe, o%ah Diaper i PEA.CE ! Peace Peace ! Ai last. At las-r. Onr business \s going ahead Al. Our stock is of tho best quality and at the most reasonable prices ever beenj before the people In Ashbnrton. Home and Colonial Blunkota from Si lid a pair ; also a splendid l«t of Rugs from Is lid to 27s 6d. White Mareelk and HC: Qailta, full size, from 2a lid to 255. While lace Curtains, 3| yards long, 5s 6d; lovely pattern. Toilet Covers and Table Centres, »11 redhead at L H: Tempbro, next to th<* Ku Ora'T^a R-.cms T«nrred S ree 1 lOOK. Hb'RW— Lovely VW«een*, all J colors, 1b ll£d, Beau'iful Psu*h6B 2< lid, Beßt asßorfm^nt) of Collarette from la 6d-^W h. Pbaeob, Cash Dmpt--, eto



11111 " in* i*—m««m« n-n».:,».i  , ■ ... ■ ,_ J .- ||^T< ]v - f^t ' mt ,\t^m»m n—^■■Limnn JOHN ORR AND CO. JOEI OEE Ailj CO, REDUCED CASH PRICES Finest Snowdrop Sugar, per lb,, 2£d 5 per 701b Bag 14s 6d. Kerosene, 150 test, per tin, 4a 3d s per case, 8s 6d. Good Oatmeal, 251b Bag, 4s. Finest Washed Currants, per lb ... 0 5 D. and M. Blacking, per doz. ... 04| » » Sultanas, per lb ... 0 7 Dome Black Lead, per doz. ... 0 6 t> » Valencia Raisins ... 0 5£ Starch, per box ... .. 0 6 Sago, Rice, Tapioca, Split Peas, per ibO 2 Victory Soap, per box ... ... 0 5 Van Houten's Cocoa, per *lbtin... Oil Blue, Kickettfs, per lb ... ... 015 » » » ilb „ ... 1 9 Blue, Keen's, per lb ... ... 010 , »•  » » Hb „ ... 3 3 Fluid Ammonia, per bottle ... 0 « Anslebrook'i Cocoa, per Jib tin ... 0 9 Washing Fluid, per bottle ... 0 6 a » „ ilb „ ... 1 6 C. and B. Currie, „ ... OH i» » »Hb „ ... 210 „ Capers, „ ... 011 Herrings in Tomato sauce, per tin 010 Sperm Candles, per lb . ... 0 6f „ Kippered per tin ... 010 Wax „ „ ... 06| „ Fresh, per tin ... 0 7 Maccaroni, per 4ib box ..,110 Sardines, per doz ... ... 4 6 Vermicelli, „ ... 110 2£lb. Tins Easpberry and Straw- • Quaker Oats, per packet ... 0 0 berry, per tin ... ... l 0 Semolina, per bag ... 1 0 Morton's Cream of Tartar, per 1b... 1 3 Germina, per bag ... ... 1 0 Carbonate Soda, per lb. ... 0 3 Oatii?a, per bag ... ... 1 2 Edmond's Baking Powder, per tin Oil Sand Soap, 3 cakea ... '.*.', 10 Sunlight Soap, per box... ... 1 0 Hudson's Extract of Soap, per do* 1 6 Plaid Vestae, per doz ... ... 0 4 *•*«- MARTIIS'si ENOWLFA^, CLARKE'S & BOKEIi'B From 6s 6d "'o Jss per pair JOHN OBR & CO. :. i~\ ' ■ ' CYCLE LAMPS CYCLE LAMPS. "iLVERKINGI ■ ktorout;'"- M^^^f^M^^^ " KAIKBOW," © BlPiSlw ■ bri''ckbnrid6b And m'-ny others to select from. As we ore Overstocked witb tbete Lines we are offering them rt specially Low Prices for ONE M iNTH ONLY. JOHN ORR & CO., ASH3URTON. Oil Stoves at all Piic^s. RANGES, HBATTNtt & COOKING STOVES, REGIBTEBF, GRATES, K6 Soofet'a Atlas illliif Brimtley'a AND MANY OEHERS IN. STOCK. We keep over twenty different patterns aud can give a greater v&riety than any i other house in il&hburton. V s H Hr 1 R 1 N