A Constable Shot.

United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Sydney, Oct 12.

The police has been advised from Mel bourne that Constable Johnson w:is shot dead while attempting to arrest a 'nuiu, ■who immediately shot himself dead. The man i 3 believed to be Shaw, who was wanted in connection with tho murder of Constable Guilfoyle. No details are to hand. A con stable has left for Melbourne to idem ify the dead man.

A Chile in Sydney-

United Press Asaocmtlm— By Electric Telegraph Copyright Sydney, Oct. 12. Very heavy rain, accompanied by thunder, was falling in the city to-day. A strong southerly gale, acconrpauied by a remarkably heavy fall of rain, has been raging here all day, and had not abated at a lateTiour to-night. The sea is very heavy outside, and shipping is sheltering. Five inches of rain has fallen in Sydney since last night. At times it fell at the rate of eight inches an hour. Some of the low ly ing suburbs suffered considerable. from the flood waters. So far the gale has been con fined to the immediate coast. I

ARBITRATION COURT.

United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph Chbistchurch, October 11.

The brickmakers'award was given by the Arbitration Court this morning. A week's work is to consist of forty-eight hours. Piecework rates are as follows:—Moulders, 7s 6d per 1000; setters and drawers, 3s 9d ; temperers; 3s. The minimum wage is Is per hour for workers over 22 years of age, and the pay for boys ranges from 15s weekly to 10sd per hour. At the Arbitration Court Thomas Mc- Naught, saddler, Rangiora, was charged with a breach of the Court award, in em ploying men longer than the award of hours •without overtime. As there was some doubt as to whether the defendant had been cited the Judge took time to compare the papers. W, Bush and Sons, painters, were charged with a breach of the preference clause. The defence was that the award did not re- i quire the dismissal of non-Unionists to pro- \ ride work for Unionists ; also that the i Unionist workman applying for work was I not competent. Evidence for and against his competency was given, and the Court took time to consider.

A Compensation Claim,

United Press Association—By Electric

Telegraph Wellington, Oct. 13 B A point of considerable importance came before the Arbitration Court to-day. Under the Compensation.for Accidents Act, Charles Barry claimed £300 from the, New Zealand Shipping Company, for injuries received •while working on one of the Company's ships. The facts were admitted, but the Insurance Company, which was under a contract to the Shipping Company, con tended that as the claim was not formally made witLin three months, it lapsed. Barry, whose back was injured, asked a friend to notify the Company of his claim, and this ■was done verbally within the three months. He could not have made the claim per sonally, being incapacitated. The ques tions submitted to the Court were: — (I) What is a claim under the Act ? (2ji^ML ust a formal claim be made ? (3) Must the claim be in writing ? (4) To whom must the claim be made? The points are being argued. After hear ing argument, the Court held that the claim need not be made in writing, and moreover, in the present case the Company had admitted their liability in letters bear ing on the case, and judgment was there fore given for Brrry-for £300, the full amount, with costs.

Election News,

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph

Auckland, October 11

Any doubt that existed as to Sir Maurice O'Jtorke's contesting the Manukau seat is set at rest by his announcement that he will be a candidate. He will be opposed by Mr Kirkbride, a farmer.

Mr Massey's opponent in the Frnnklin electorate is understood to be Mr Harris, a brothor of Major Harris, M.L.C. Mr French, a temperance worker, will probably be a candidate for the city, while MrCheal, a surveyor, opposes Mr Bollard for Eden.

Auckland, Oct. 13,

Mr Monk, H.H.R., for Waitemata, an nounces that he will not be a candidate for any seat at the forthcoming election. Thames, Oct 11

Michael O'Keefe, the ex-president of the Thames Miners' Union, has expressed his intention of contesting the Thames seat against the Minister of Mines 3 if no other candidate representing the Miners' Union comes forward. Mr O'Keefe made himself a conspicuous figure in a recent mining dis pute, when, after the award of the Arbitra tion Court, he asked Mr McGowan to re move Mr Justice Cooper from his position as Chairman.

Dannevirke, Oct. 13

Mr G. Hunter has decided not to con test the Waipawa seat.. There is reason to believe that Mr Hall, the present member, will have a walk orer.

New Plymouth, O*t. 13 Mr Richmond Hursthouse, has announced has candidature fqr Egmont.

Sporting,



Dunedin, Oct. 11. Trial Handicap—Barbette 1, Sarchedon 2, Amazement 3. Dividend—£7 2s.

Shorts Handicap — Vladimir 1, Donna Rosa 2, Beauclerc 3. Dividend—£s 10s.

Second Hack Hanicap,—Sarchedon 1, Regulation 2, Mosca 3. Dividend -,£3. Farewell Handicap—Glenelg 1, Wild West 2, Ardnaff 3. Dividend— £2 2s.

ASHBUETON COUNTY RACING CLUB.

SPRING MEETING,

The following handicaps have been de clared ••—

First Hurdles Handicap, of 50 soys; about two miles. —Long Tom list 71b, Sultana list;3lb, Roller; lOst 91b, .Surrey lOst 31b, Dartmoor 9st 91b, Vanquish 9st Blb, First Shot 9st 21b, Mainstay 9st. ■ '

' Lagmhob Handicap, of 40 soys; six fuijlOngs.^ScottjH 9st qjb, Pallas 9st lib; JJoseSere Bst J3, Whirlwind 7st Ulb, King Stork ?st 71b, Ordnance 7st 21b, Cyclas P-arya 7st 21b, Cyclamen 7st 21b, First Shot 6st 71b, Valentine 6sfc 7ib, Strife 6st 71b, Catherine Gordon 6st 71b.

Ashburton Cup, of 100 soys ; one mile and a half.—Nonette 9st 13 lb, St. Michael 9st ''lb, Canteen Bst 81b, Terrapin 7st 71b, Wefbeck 7st 71b, Calibre 7st 3lb, Clanburn 6st 71b, Punamu 6st 71b.

Braemar Welter Handicap, of 40 soys; one mile.—Magnificent lOst 91b, Lady Lilian lOst 9lb, Count of Kolmar 9st 13lb, Good Spec 9st slb, Skobeleff 9st 4lb, Punamu 9st 2lb, Wonderful Bst 131b, Long Tom Bst 121b, Slow Tom Bst 71'\ Puawai Bst 31b, Natilie Bst, Little .Sweep, Bs,t, General Symons,Bst.

: Spbing-'. Handicap, of 50 sops ; s&ven furlongs.—St. Denis Bst>l2lb»' Melwood fist Sjb, ]$tißCovite BSt Gib, 'Lady. Lilian Bst slb, Dallas Bst 51b, Seylla Bst, Count of Kolmar 7st 71b, Secret Society 7st 51b, Djin Djin 6st 121b, Firebrand 6sfc 71b, First Shut 63t71b. ■■• ■■■■*• '■■__■_

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HK^LATKST^ HOME AND FOREIGN.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—-Copyright.

[ Received Oct. 13, 10 a.m. ■ Affairs in Ireland London, Oct. 12 The Irish landowners convention, by 77 to 14, rejected the proposed 'conference of tenant ?. A Claim Against the Jesuits. i Count Paul Ssterhfizy is abandoning 1 tho order of the Jesuits and the priest huod, and claims the return of <£3 !,000. The Jesuit order refuses to return the money on the ground that it was an unconditional gift. Distress in South Africa. j Capetown, jOet. 12 i Great distress prevails in the North Wes- ■ tern and North Eastern districts of Cape ' Colony. Sugar is selling at a shilling per pound. The Government is importing traction engines to utilise for the transport ; of supplies. j

AUSTRALIAN.

Per Press Apsociation—By Electric Telegraph Received October 13,10.22 a.m. Boat Accident.

Mblbournk, Oct 13 The wreck of the missing fishing boat has been fonud, but there is no trace of bha bodies.

Tragedies in Melbourne.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received October 13, 9.36 a.m.) Melbourne, October 13 A man interfered with a little girl wheel ing a perambulator at St. Kilda, and at others' request, a person named Johnston went in pursuit on a bicycle, and was shot dead as he approached, the murderer threat ening witnesses of the tragedy with a similar fata, if followed. He then coolly walked away, and two constables tracking him, he turned, and evidently intended to fire, but changing his mind, blew his own brains out. The tragedy occurred at midday, and caused a great sensation. A pleasure boat capsize d on the Yarra, and a girl named Perriman, with a youth named Lahey, were drevned.

Floods in New South Wales.

Received Oct. 13, 9.13 a.tn

Sydney, October 13

There is'no moderation in the weather. The flood waters have done considerable damage to property, some houses being flooded. Train traffic is much impeded.

The New Teachers' Certi ficates.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Wellington, October 13

Regulations for the examination and classification of teachers have been for warded to the Education Boards. The cer tificates to be granted shall be of three classes, to be determined by efficiency in teaching and school management, with cer tain limitations with regard to experience in this, and no certificate shall be grunted to a candidate, who has not had two years' experience as a Normal student, or as a regularly appointed teacher. Inspectors shall indicate their judgment as to teachers' practical skill, by assigning marks for effi ciency to be added to marks for service, the total of these to determine the class of a teacher. The divisions of the certificate, to be known from the highest downward as A, B, C, within the class, shall indicate proved attainment and mental training. The examination for C shall be based on the primary school syllabus, but more diffi cult ,• for B it shall be about the standard of the senior civil service; for A it shall be based on the examination for the pass for degrees at the New Zealand University, plus certain other subjects.

The Coal Strikes.

Received Oct 13 10.30 a.m. New York, October 12

Mr Meyers, President of the Western Federation of Miners, proposes to order out miners in West Mississippi and Canada, if Mr Mitchell, President of the Miners' Union, calls out thp Bituminous workers. Mr Mitchell is considering the proposal.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph. Auckland, October 13 Charles Dawson, a married man, a hair dresser, was drowned on Snnday, by over balancing from a steamer. Napier, October 13 The Governor yesterday visited the site offered by Mr William Nelson for a Vete rans' Home, and returned to Wellington by the express this morning. New Plymouth, Oct. 13

The Hon. Hall-Jones officially opened the Tongaporutu Bridge on the main Waitara-Tekuiti road this afternoon, after wards proceeding to Mokau. Palme rston North, October 13

The body of a male child was found in the borough rubbish pit this morning. The child was not fully developed, and accord ing to the medical report was born lifeless, The police are enquiring into the matter.

Later. With reference to the finding of a still born child this morning, an explanation has been made to the police by a medical prac titioner rendering further proceedings unnecessary.

Sarah McCausland, on remand, charged with the theft of wearing apparel, valued afc £20, was admitted to probation for twelve months, conditionally on entering the Salvation Army Home. Ohristchurch, Oct. 13 When laying the foundation stone of the new Anglican Sunday School at Sydenhain on Saturday afternoon, Sir John Hall said that Sunday schools were specially desir able and necessary in New Zealand. Al though an excellent system of secular teaching was provided, it was to his mind a lamentable fact that the Word of God and the very name of God were not heard in the public schools. Children passed through many yt'ars of teaching without having any of tho true or practical lessons of Christianity brought before them. Dean Harper,- who spoke'later on, said' that a movement was on foot to ' endeavour 'to have simple -Bible-reading in' the public and tl^e reciting' of the Lord's Prayer at the commencement oi'the day's work.

Timaru, October 13

Thomas Dennison, an old age pensioner, residing at Burkes Pass, was accidently thrown from a trap on Saturday, and killed.

Oamabu, October 13

H.M.S. Torch, after a stay of five days, left this morning for Timaru. An enter tainment wa3 given to the. crew on Satur day night, whcih realised £20 2s 6d for the Condor relief fund.

Dunedin, October 13

A daily service by the Rotomahana and Tarawera between Lyttelton and Welling ton will be begun on Friday next.

James Isteed, 80 years of• age, was drowned in a dam near Tapantii. He ap pears to have attempted to cross the r.a^e near the entrance to the dam 'and! beoame confused, Ho leaves a grown up family. In Manning v'tbe Eev J.R. Ward, judg ment was given in faror of defendant, with witnesses costs, £5 12s 6d, and professional costs, £4, 19s 6d. :Mr Carew, S'M:, hold that although the-matter of-the engagement was discussed, def ehdani's :aecount wa^: more consistent of the two s a'xid in the" ab stoce of a written fegreementrbn whiish Mr 1 the probabilities \?ere favour oitfte defendant's yerßyofl,

SAD FATALITY.

A CHILD DROWSED.

A tragic occurrence happened at Hamp steid this morn ii:.r whoa thu 14-mouths-old child of Mrs Guor^u Prnwn was amdontly drowned in a tub of wntui-at the house of

I Mrs Parker, Hampstciid. From what can be gathered, the little thing was playing near the tub, umi, by some unaccountable means, fell into it. *=.-.

An inquest will be held to-morrow.

I SusHwswi Browning •

j United Press Association—By Klectric j Telegraph j Hi.p;nheim:, Oct 13 j Some sensation was caused in town by a ! report from Picton that three men were ' drowned at Queen Charlotte Sounds. Many ' versions of the supposed fatality are cur re ut, and authentic news is not available. The real facts,, so far as can be ascertained are that two young men named Donald and Nelson, both unmarried, left Picton in a boat two or three weeks ago, for a sawmill down the Sounds, and have uot been heard of since. Rough weather prevailed after their departure, and it is feared they came to grief, Uu top of this supposed fatality, comes the report that anxiety is felt as to the safety of three other men, who left Picton on a small steamer some days ago for the Heads, on a fishing expedition, and have not been heard of since.

An Important Case.

United Press Association — By Electric Telegraph INVERCA.rt,Gir,L, October 13 A case of an unusual nature engaged the attention of the Magistrate's Court to-day, when Peter McEwan, Registrar of Electors for Invereargil!, was charged with refusing to supply an extract from the electoral ro'l to the informant, J. S. Baxter, and omitting to publicly exhibit on • a board outsid9 the Registrar's office the names of the electors struck off, and omitting to place certain names on the roll. The defence wjis that no roll existed till it was printed and signed by the Registrar. The Magistrate reserved his decision.

Skin Sales.

The usual fortnightly skin sales were held to-day, when there was an average attendance of buyers. Following were the prices obtained:—Merinos Is lfld, 2s sd, ss, 5s 6d. Crossbreds 2s, 2s 7d, 3s, 3s lOd, 4s, 4s Id, 4s 2d, 4s 3d, ss, Halfbreds Is 2d, Is 6d, Is lOd, 2s, 2s 2d, 3s Gd ; inferior 4d and 6d. Hides, 7s. Wool, 3d, 4d, and 4-J-d per Ib. Fat, ]gd, 2£d, and 2£d per lb.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN : MONDAY, OCTOBER 13 1902.



$m6ke New Venus furniture— Thebestpjace'in iisbbur|onis



David Thomas. :ASH BURTON "YARDS. Tuesday, October 14, 1902 MR D. THOMAS will sell as above, on •i.-counfc of D. Williamson, Esq., 1 Young' Dairy Coiv, calved 1 week; gua ranteed quiet and sound. 10 135 Fred lander Eros Ltd. ASHBURTON RACING CLUB SPRING MEETING. SALE OF PRIVILEGES. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER Bros., Ltd., have received instructions from the Committee of the A.R.C. to Sell on TUESDAY, 14th OCTOBER, 1902, at 3 p.m., At their Sale Rooms, West St., the following: ; Ist — Publicans' and Luncheon Booths' inside. 2nd—Publicans' and Luncheon Booths, outside. 3rd—Outside Stand. 4th—Race Cards. sth—Horse Ycirds. R. FRIEDLANDER, 10 94 Auctioneer West Street Auction Mart. SPECIAL ENTRY. FRIDAY, October 17th, 1902. WE shall offer on account of various clients, — 1 Bay MARE, by Vanquisher 1 Roan MARE, in foal to Lord Stanley 1 0-year-old MARE, " Bes V in foal to Glenwye 1 Bay GELDING, 4yrs, by Banker ; splendid worker 3 Good Young GELDINGS; broken to nil work 1 4-Horse TEAM, just onfc of work 6 Good Draught MAKES and GELD INGS Present Entry—6o. Sale at 11.30 a.m. sharp. 10 143 R. FRIED LANDER, Auctioneer. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1902 KAA ACRE FARM AT OOU LYNDHURST. OilU £*f\f\ ACRE FARM AT £*f\S\ \J\J\J SOMERT[ON. OhJv/ It/TESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lid, -DrJL in conjunction with Messrs Gould, Beaumont and Co., have been favoured with instructions from Messrs Arthur I. Denfc and W. J. Dickie, (who have pur chased a large block of land^, to Sell by Public Auction at their West Street Sale Rooms, their respective farms, viz: — Account Mb A. I. Dent, — His Farm situated at Lyndhurst, com prising 500 acres of splendid cropping and grazing land. The property is well fenced and sub-divided, is within about one a half miles of iho Lyndhurst Railway Station, close to public school. The improvements consist of six-roomed House, with kitchen and wash-house ; six stalled stable and implement and grain shed, men's house and all other requisite buildings, including sheep yards, etc. 150 acres are in oats and sown down— the balance is all in grass. Account Mr W. J. Dickie, — His Farm of 600 acres, situnted at Somer ton, within one mile of railway station, on which is erected a new seven roomed house with water service, bathroom, also six stallod stable, implement shed, and grain store attached, new sheep yards, men's, hut, etc., etc. This Farm is divided into ten paddocks, all well watered, and fenced with standards and wire. 200 acres are in oats, and balance all laid down in grass. Both of these properties are well worth inspection, and are only put on the market on account of the owners having largery increased their holdings. Full particulars and terms at Sale at 1.30 p.m. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd., 10 14 R. Friedlander, Auctioneer. WEST STREET AUCTION MART. OUR NEXT HORSK FAIR TAKES PLACE ON FRIDAY, 17th October, 1902, For which we shall be pleased to receive entries. FRIEDLANDER BROS. Ltd. R. FRIEDLANDER, 9 301 Auctioneer. TO LET. THE Commodious and Desirable Family Residence, on the Great South Road, at present in the occupation of Mr John McDowell. Apply FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. OFFICES TO LE'l\ WE have conveniently situated Officeß to Let, in West Street, at low rental. FSIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. CHAFF. TTTANTED — OATSHEAF, for; Imme diate Delivery. Friedlander Bros, Ltd. TTO E have for PRIVATE SALE- Several blocks of Suburban Properties ranging from 6 acres to 40 acres. For full particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd. gaaanagiMßßiOTß^^-^iiiiiiMiMiwMwiwi ■■■■ aj PUBLIC NOTICES. ASHBURTON COUNTY BrTsS^ANQ THE Fourth People's Popular Concert under the patronage of His Worship the Mayor (W. 11. Collins, Esq.) and the Borough Councillors, will take place in the ODDFELLOWS' HALL, on WEDNES DAY, the 15th Ootober, 6cl Mb H. A. HUMPHREYS, gd Bandmaster and Conductor. 10 72 HORACE A. GATES, Hon. Sec. _ ___ - ALL Outstanding Accounts not paid by ■ November 15th will be sued for without further notice. Unfinished quar.fcer§ hy December 6th wjll be. charged pro rata. 10 97 LLEWELLYN OWEN. notice! ALL persons having Claims against Frederick John Rickards, late of Wakanui, Farmer, deceased,,- la.re requested atoDoe to forward 'thsr" Accounts to \hs Eb^e'e^trix, oarso| % <*, CRISP, 10 \2jr> §o,li#or, Ashbi»£J(fijK ■ • " V-.. < utoß s new Ameri **- they are simply wonderful, .uere is nothing to equal them m Ashbur • ton



Public Notices. Ashb.urton Electorate. r TO THE ELECTOES OP ASHBUTON. ! _____ T ADIES and GENTLEMEN,— I invite you to meet me on Wednesday, October 22nd, At 7.30 p.m., in the ODDFELLOWS' HALL. Ladies specially invited. His Worship the Mayor will preside. Future Meetings will be announced. John KlcLachlan. 10 140 Sehvyn Electorate. ME. CA C. HARDY fa WILL be pleased to meet the Electors of Selwyn, at BARRHILL Schoolroom, on MONDAY, October 13th, at S p.m. DUNSANDEL Public Hall, on TUES i DAY, October 14th, at 8 p.m. Other fixtures will be announced. 10108 ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. "■jVTOTICE is hereby given that, at a _J3i Special Meeting of the above Council held on Friday, the 3rd day of October, 1902, a resolution was passed making a Special Order altering the boundaries of the South Rakaia and Mount Hutfc Ridings of the County of Ashburton, so as to make them coterminous with the recently altered boundaries of the South Rakaia and Mount Hutt Road Districts ; and that such resolu tion will be submitted for confirmation at a meeting of the Council to be held on TUESDAY, the 4th day of November, 1902, at 11 a.m., at the Council Chambers, Baring Square, Ashburton. j



A copy of the proposed Special Order is deposited at the Council's Offices, Baring Square, and will be open to public inspec tion every week day, during office hours, up to the 4th November. The Special Order, if passed, will come \ into force upon its being gazetted accord ing to law. By order. ¥. MAINWARING, Clerk of the Ashburton County Council. 10 51 . ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. -T^TOTrCE is hereby given that at a JUS Special Meeting of the above Council held on FRIDAY, the 3rd day of October, 1902, a resolution was passed making a Special Order dissolving the Boards of the South Rakaia and Mount Hutt Road Districts, and making provision for the election of new Boards; and that such resolution will be submitted for confirma- , tion at a meeting of the Council to be held on TUESDAY, the 4th day of November, 1902. at 11 a.m., at the Council Chambers, Baring Square, Ashburton. A copy of the proposed Special Order is deposited at the Council's Offices, Baring Square, and will be open to public inspec tion every week day, during office hours, up to the 4th November. The Special Order, if passed, will take effect immediately upon its pas.sing. By order. ; ¥.. MAINWARING, Clerk of the Ashburton County Council. i _"_'__ _, 10 52 Everybody and Everybody's Family WHO have tried SURATURA TEA sing its praises, and will waik a long way to get it. Everything about this Tea is good, and that is why everybody likes SURATURA TEA. It is a different kind of tea to other teas. It is rich, strong, delicious, with a bouquet distinctly its own. Suratura is pure, honest Ceylon Tea, and is guaranteed not blended with Indian, China, or any cheap or inferior teas. Retail Prices — Suratura A quality—ls 8d per lb Suratura B quality—ls lldper lb Suratura D quality—2s 2d per lb, Suratura X quality—2s' 6d; par l"(j> SQLD, B '%. ALL STOREKEEPERS.







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J. WILSON'S | NEW S^SON'S n,. :wSeaso ,s I WALL PAPERS Have Arrived - And will be Opened "P This Day, September 12th- Simply perfect in Design and Colour. The Papers are quite i different to anything of the sort before imported into this town, and vastly superior. &£T Ths Prices are the same as for Ordinary Paperkangings. Borders and Friezes to Match. Persons desirous ot choosing from the full stock, but not intending to use i the Papers for seme time, may have them, laid aside until required.



- Wanted, WANTED—Four Ladies' Second-Hand Bicycles as part payment for New Budge - Wliitworth Machines. Highest prices given, and easy terms arranged.— ■ R. D. Johnston, Burnett street. i WANTED KNOWN.—AII mates of Bicycle Tyres in stock, including Clincher, Palmer, Dunlop, Ideal; and Keflex Clipper, etc., prices from 12s 6d to 27s 6d, at Johnston's Cycle Pepot, Burnett Street. Oi>l "Wm Buy you a grand RUDGE oW^IX WHITWORTH Bicycle, built in England, by the world's largest cycle builders. Every part guaranteed.—E, D. Johnston, Agent, Burnett street. VXTANTED Known-John Orr and Co ire giving the highest prices for Eggs and Butter in any quantity. YATES' Eeliable Garden Seeds. Season 1902. Collection of Choice Flower Seeds, 13 packets for a Is. Vegetable Seeds —Beans, Peas, Carrot, Cauliflower, Cabbage, Lettuce, Onions, Parsnip, Tomato, Pumpkin, Turnip, Cucumber, Beet, Vege table Marrow—3d per packet, at John Orb and Co. ■¥^T ANTED KNOWN,— Where are you going with your Eggs and Butter? Why to J. T. COOCITS of course. He always gives the top price in Ashburton for all Dairy Produce, and I find he is the Cheapest Grocer to deal with. His shop is just opposite the Railway Station, and so handy to all Trains. / WANTED Known—That we are sole agents 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 EOE SALE-Fowl Netting, 36 x 2, at 2d per yard for 50 yards, and l|d for 100 yard lots. —Haedlet Bros. 10 101 WANTED to Sell-Good farm of 200 acres, realljppgood buildings. Land in capital order. 1 can sell this cheap and on very easy terms. For particulars apply W. Stonyer. 3 SIX PENNY Cakes best Toilet Soap 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 oe'ster Sauce for Is. Hundreds of other lines equally cheap, at Carson and Co.'s, Tancred 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. "m/|"EN'S Smart Black Glacie Kid Boots, JI.VJL sewn, in sizes 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, at 12s 6d at Gkant and Moore's. "'*m> WANTED Known-That Kerr Bros. are giving a handsome Teapot away to the purchaser of a 51b box of Suratura Tea. Come early, as there are only a limited supply left. Don't forget—Kerr Bros., Burnett street WE have in stock sheet celluloid for gear cases, etc. Price on appli cation.— Eclipse Cycle Co., Tancred Street. IVTEW 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 ninepence worth upwards, »t 11. C. Barrett's Drapery, Clothing, and Boot Warehouse, East 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. LAWN MOWEES, in great variety, just landed at 22s 6d, 255, 27s Gd, 32s 6d, 37s 6d, 40s, 455, 50s, and 555, including New Easy, F and N, Eclipse, Mouark, and Steams, with ball bearings. Gardening Tools of every description.—G. Meddins The Peoples* Ironmonger. <4'\I7"HO IS GOING TO WINP" t t Great diversity of opinion exists regarding the 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. 1o per lb, Finest Fresh Separator Butter, Willowby Factory; acknow ledged superior flavor to any other brand on the market. —Carson and Co, Sole Agents. f*^ WILLOWBY Factory Pasteurized \J Separator Cream in air-tight jars. 6d. Wednesdays and Saturdays. Jars 6d extra, returnable.—Carson and Co., Agents. "VTEW SPRING GOODS now showing, JLI New Prints, New Blousings, New Dress Materials, and a general assortment of New Lines in each department. Cash Discount ftt the rate of one shilling in the pound off all purchases from ninepence |worth upwards, at H. C. Batirett's Drapery, Clothing, and Boot Warehouse, East street. FINEST New Natural Figs, 7d per lb ; New Lay^r Figs, 8d per lb j Good Old Figs, 5d per lb, 3lbs for Ls ;Extra fine new Arabian Dates, 6d per \b, lflb 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, Bd. per tin; Extra quality Peaches and Pears, lOd per tin.— Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores. TOtTHY go to Christchurch. for your T V Groceries, when you can buy them as low, and in some cases lower, than Christchurch Prices." Please Note.—Finest Seeded Raisins, lib packet Gd, Choice. New Currants 5$ per. lb, N,ew 'Valencia Eaisins 4d per lb,, New E}esne Raisins, 5M per- }h., 71b r Tins Lemon PpeJ 3s 9d, SjgUy Almond.s is 2d per lb, and a}l ofcheil goods equally gheap,—JMSTCHEij Bros., Cash Supply Stores. WHEEE did you get that at? W%, Gibbard's, the Jl^ady' Money Draper, of course. .T^st arri,vea-2-Another lot of Men's Sui;ts; Trousers, Tennis 'Shirts Svraaters., Hard and 'Soft Felt' HJats, Ties^ etc.", 'all at bedrock prices fo.v "sg.ot vca§h,!' Come' along ' Sammy,' a,nd §'§c. vali"* Make no niiqtak.e. J/uss opposite •* -rf- Tancsed Street -arcade, WANT»^ r ~~" — .aj —EveryonerequiringGeneral 1 . Drapery, Clothing, etc., to try the Eeady Money Shop, Tancred Street. N.B.—The business is run on ready money lines throughout. Best terms are secured when buying, losses by book debts are avoided, and working expenses being very small, I can and do sell at the finest margin of profit, thus ensuring to custo mers BEST all round value. B. GIBBARD, Eeady Money Draper and Clothier.



Waited, WANTED— A Youth to milk and mak< himself generally useful about £ farm.—Apply D. Williamson. 10 13* HOUSE to Let and a few acres of land Beach Eoad. Apply M. Millae Beach Road. . 1014 C -gTIOR SALE.—About 500 Cords Firewood JD at Marawiti; cheap. Apply W. Stockdill, Marawiti. io 137 A SHBURTON MUSICAL UNION. — -OL Orchestral Practice To-night. E. Manchester, Hon. Secretary. 10 141 TEA MEETING—Baring Square Sunday School Anniversary Tea and Concert, THURSDAY, 16th inst. Tickets Is 6d. Tea on tables at 5.30 p.m. 10 14R LOST'— In Ashburton street, Lady's Dark Fur Boa. Finder please apply to F. Coopee, Photographer, opposite Fire Station. ' ' 10 144 ONE Second-hand GIG-, in good order* for sale.—R. Clark, Carriage Painter, opposite Church of England. 10 142 WANTED —Improvers to Dressmaking department. Apply at once to Alcoen's Drapery, Clothing, and Boot House. 10_145 FINE White Nainsook for Children's Dresses and Pinafores at 4.} d. Will wear and wash well. —Guant and Mooee. SPLENDID line of White Shirts with coloured fronts and cuff, size 14, 15, 15.1, 16, 161, 17, 3s 6d, worth 6s 6d.— Grant and Mooke. BOYS' Printed Regatta Shirts, sizes 12, 12i, 13, loh for 2s.—Grant and Mooee. MEN'S Printed Regatta Shirts, sizes 14, 15, 15A, 16^ for 2s Gd. This is a plum line. —Geant and Moobe. RESH~GarfishT"Soles, Groper, also Crayfish, by express To-night, at J. 11. Jewitt's, Havelock Street. Tele phone 1)5. rpilY HAEDLEY BROS, for up-to-date JL Fishing Tackle at lowest prices. 9 334 I SAY Friend : Where is the best shoj to buy a pair of Boots ? Why, Mel lor's Zealandia Boot Store ! I always get good value at Mellor's. "I^rO Tongue T have, no mouth, nor yet a J3I voice. Yet talk, or sing, or play, which is your choice. No amusement of modern times equals the Phonograph. Every pleasure that sound can give is con densed on its cylinders. The privilege of boxing your own, or your friend's voices for future use, is a never ending source of delight. Come and hear the 1902 machine. A. T- H. WILLIAMS, East Street. TT\UNLOP Vulcanised Tyre Covers 255; JLr Eclipse Hand-made Silverton Covers, 22s 6d; second quality, guaranteed six months, 15s ; Tyres rerubbered, 14oz, 10s. All repairs equally cheap.—Eclipse Cycle Co., Swift Cycle Agents. nnHE Alexander Hymn Book (a few JL copies only). Orders taken for any number required. A splendid selection of 3s Gd popular editions in cloth, offered at 2s (3d, just received from the publishers. A lot of cheap editions by popular and standard authors at published prices to clear from. 6d upwards. All Colonial Libraries, paper or cloth, at published prices. New Books, Stationery, and Fancy Goods; Tennis and Cricket material.—lT. M. Jones. HENRY GARNER, late Woollen Mills, gives cash for sheep skins, hides, etc. Tuesdays and Saturdays. Behind Hitching and Milsqin's, West Street. Give him a trial. ' 9 8 WANTED, for a client — About 50 Acres of first-class land, near Flemington preferred.—W. Stonyee. j ANTED KNOWN,— That J. T. COOCH is selling 3 bottles of Sauce for Is, 3 tins of Jam for Is, 3 tins of Sardines for Is, 3 doz Wax Matches for Is, 3 packets B. and P. Corn Flour for Is, 3 bottles English Curry Powder for Is, 3 bars XXL Soap for Is, 3 do Cold Water Soap fer Is, 3 Packets Macks' Starch Is, 31bs Raisins for Is. Bring nlong the Cash and I will give you value second to none in Ashburton \ : WE : \ 4 THANK YOU. FOE XTTE are accomplishing our object and are speedily selling out our BOOTS AND SHOES AT COST PRICE. You secure TWO PAIRS for the price ot ONE and also spend you Surplus Cash (really money in hand from your own foresight) in buying our new Drapery & Millinery NOW OPEN FOR THE SPRING AND SfJMMfeiR. Northcote § Hefford THE CORNER, DJHE.M'S ■ Railway Refreshment. Rooms, IBES to thank all my friends toy their kind patronage axectrded to me during 1 the past si* Months, and I hope*" ' '. .% attention to business to :l1 .. -J st™t share in the f"+- -al receive a lair wir.«~ ...are. Nothing but the best -oo and spirits kept. N.B. —Dunedin prize Ales always on . tap. : J. DINEEN, I LESSEE. 10 -4



JOHN ORR AND CO. *. JOHN 088 AM) CO. SPECIAL CASH PRICE LIST. Hams and Bacon, drain Fed. Best Kerosene, 4s U per tin, 8s 6d per case. Finest Snowdrop Sugar, per Ib 2Jd, 701b bag u$ 6d. / " ' ■■■ • '■•■ •IoUR at Lowest Prices- OIL-Hair Oil, per bottle ' O fi 0-ii.Tj „ j Salad Oil/6d and '" oin 2obßag .. ..-SB 3d Castor (Morton's), Maud" '0 10 »■: ;■> a* — sag?- • « . blAKGH—Eecketfc's per box .. o 6 wjiT- . S ir' s - •••■ s i New Currants per lb ... 0 5 Coleman's, loose ncr Ih nft „ Sultanas, per lb ..0 7 Washing Soda, perlb P - 2 ? „ Eaisins (Elerue) .. 0 5i- Whiting " " " * „ Seeded Eaisin3 .. 0 7 NUTS—Walnuts, per lb' "or „ Layer Pigs .. .. 0 8 Barcelona " n a „ Cooking Figs . .. 07 | Soft-shell Almonds .'.' 010 „ Dried Apricots .. 010 Almonds, .cooking, per lb' 12 „ „ Peaches .. 00 j X „ Jordan, per lb 2 4 „ „ Pears ... 09 : Jelly Powders, assorted ■ n % „ „ Apples ... 0 9 j BAKING POWDER- " „ Prunes ..0 8 Edmond's, large tins .. oil Chef, large tins ,* 010 Nash's large tin' n a BLACKING— •* ° J !TSH— D and M, per doz .. o 4* Herrings (Fresh) per tin ..0 7 _ per tin '  q 2 „ Kippered,, .. 010 m . n^S ett'per tin .. i 0 In Tomato Snuce.. 030 BLACIvLEAD— „ Eed, 8 for 1 0 Zebra, per doz  0 9 Auckland Mullet, per tin .. 0 7 - Nixey's, per doz .. o 9 Salmon steak „ .. 10 „, Dome, per doz  0 g flats „ .. 010 £ 'cctrie Stovo Polish, per tin . 0 6 good „ .. 0 8 per tin ..0 5 Oysters, per tin • .. 0 8 jNazerine, per tin. .. q 5 Sardines, best, patent opener, tin 1 0 E^& Preservative, Norton's per tin 10 Sardines „ „ „ 0 9 Norton's tins .. 2 6 Sardines in tomato Sauce ofi A" MEAL- Gore, per 251b bag 4*^) Sardines, small tins .. n 4 patina, per b.i^ ... >f i 2 Sardines, large .. 010 kernoHua, per hag .. ... 1 0 Germinia, per bag ... ..' j g ludson's Extract of Soap, 14lb box 510 .Quaker Oats, por packet .* 010 4 9 Packets for 1 0 Crown Oats, pur packet .. 0 9 Sates' Extract of Soap, per box 0 6 Preserved Giugt r, in jars ... 010 „ " Pei> lb-  0 8 Currie P.nvd«r, C and B . ;\. oil Capers, C and B .. ojj Lemon, per lb .. 0 7 c,f "sway's, per lb .. o 8 Citron, per lb .. 14 p^lf £?%}??* doz - O'U Mixed, per lb .. 0 8 C 0K l f Per 71b Tin .. 3 9 ±*rown and Poison's per lb  0 7 Saxon, per lb .. .. - 0 3 - Maizena,per Ib :. ' ... o*7 HANDLES— Haricot Beans, per lb . ".''■o' 3i Wa^perlbejd.bybox .. 06{ JjSJS6.1 !' rjb .. 03J Colonial, per lb, 5& by box 05} GREAM OF TARTAR- --;.■* Price's (English) per lb .. 0 7 n , M°rton s, per lb ..."..... 1 3 Piano, self-fitting, per box .. 010 of S? dsir ' perlb - ° 3 3ago, Tapioca, Pearl Barley, and Morton's, per 71b box ... 2 0 Split Peas .. .. 0 2 « , '• Pc/ T doz ... 0 5 r Extract of Beef (Liebig's) .. 1 9 GOLDEN SYRUP, 21b Tin 7d, 41b tin Ip, S-° A V"T«oTr-Po •• s ..19 71b tin Is 9d, 141b tin 3s 3d, 281b tin a^i-L^*— 5s 9d, 561b tin lls Elaids, per packet Q 4 TREACLE, 21b tin 6d, 41b tin Is, 71b tin Is ,?"*, Per P^ket .. 010 9d iijUU s per box 4d, doz .. 010 Anchovy Paste, C and B s per jar 1 3 Roy?,], per doz .. -0 10 lam and Chicken, C and B, per jar . 1 3 Safeties, lar<ye ... 0 8 31oater Paste, C and B, per jar 1 3 ¥in(I , WWT SDiaI' •• 0 3 Morton's, per tin 0 6 MACCARONI per lb ... 0 6 per 4lb box • ■ ■ .. 1 10 PEPPER,— VERMICELLI, ber lb ;.. 06 ----'lb Tins 0 4 Per 4*b l3ox '; 110 ilbTins .. ".'.O 8 COCOA—Van Houten's ilb tin. OH lib Tins ...... 1 4 •■• Hb tin 1,9 „ lib tin . 3 3 SONEY,perjarßd,ls, and .. 19 Auslebrook's, jib tin 9d, BEops, perlb .. 10 n ai* 8 fi?'"£*. llb " 210 linger (whole) per lb .. 14 Cadbury Bf flb •., 010 Brown Sugar, per lb .. 0 21 ,TT . -lb  •• 18 2orks,perdoz .. 02* s Homcepathic, 4Jd, t>ergros3 1 6 -Jib B^d; lib .. 1 4| 3AUCE, 3 bottles for '.'. 10 CHOCOLATK-Cadbury's Jib Cake 0 7 „ Quarts, per bottle .. 16 KoD"is<m s Patent Barley, per tin 0 9 „ Mellor's, large bottle .. 13 ,, TT " Patent Groats, per tin 0 9 „ L and P, large bottle .. S 6 MILK-Milkmaid per tin -■ .. Q7i Tomato 0 9 •'"■& A la — PICKLES, assorted, per bottle '.'. 010 Corued Beef Spiced Beef, and Capt White's, per bot 2 6 .. Kpwt.tieet,,per tin .. 1 0 BLUE, Keen's, per lb .. 010 10£ Ps l O!1«ues (Fairfield), tia 1 2 Reckett's, bag, per lb .. 010 2 x,1-?gl^'?, er tin •• 3 6 square, perlb 010 Rabbit ;ind Bacon, per tin. .. 1 0 Washing Fluid, per bottle ..0 6 Potted Ham, per tin ... 0 3 Ammonia, per bottle. .. 0 6 SOAP—• linoleum Revive^ per bottle .. 10 ■Best Alm<>a<i Scented, per bar 010 Linoline per bottle ... 1 0 » ■•> 0 8 Tan Oil .. ..10 ... « ■ „ 0 6 Quick Shine, per tin .. .. 0 6 Vic*ory per bar .. 0 6 Sand Soap (Pearson's) .. 0 5 -Toilet, 4m a box ... 1 0 stag, 3 cakes for 1 0 Monkey, per lar .. 0 6 Chutnee, per bottle .. 10 . «apolio, por bar ... 0 6 VINEGAR, Champion's, per bottle 010 Disinfectant Powder, per tio, 9d, Colonial, por bottle 0 6 ' : l*>f d, _.  PJ ... 1 S Draught, per gallon 2 6 Disinfectant Fluid, 6d and . .. 10 Maypole Soap, per cake .. 0 6 W ilhams'Juno Tobacco, per stick MUSTARD, D.S.F, |'s .. 0 6 9d > Per lb .. 5 0 „ „ \'s .. 010 Carriage. Candles, 6d, Bd, lOd, l's 1 8 Price's per lb .:. 10 ," Loose, perlb* 1 3 ESSENCES-. SALT, Dairy, 71b bag .. .. & 8 c and B > assorted  0 9 „ 141b bag  14 Colonial, assorted-... .. 0 5 Fine, per cwt. 11 4 3 JAMS—lib tins per doz ... 4. 3 Saltpetre per lbj ... 0 6 Raspberry, per tin .. 0 6 Linseed, per lb .. 0 3 Strawberry ..06 'ground, per lb ... Q. 4, ! Preserved Raspberry, 2|lb tins 1 0 Lime Juice (ship), per bottle .., 10/ Strawberies, „ 10 Raspberry Syrup, per bottle, .13 Tomatoes „ 010 Lemon Squash, per boUJ© .. 10 Icing Sugar, per lb .. 0 6 F,cui,t D^inis. (assorted) ... 10 Castor do ..0 6 Lemonade Crystals  0 9 Rennet (Vissier's) per bot 09, Imperial Cheese, McLaren's .. 2 0 "•'■'■• JOHN GUI' AWOo,. ' ASHBUETOIT ■'% .