Sporting.

Chbistchurch, Oit. 2. . Eingman was scratched for the New Zealand Cup last night.

AVONDALE RACES.

AvondaliE Racecourse, October 1 Concluding results :— Steeplechase—Norwest 1, Stockman 2 The Swimmer 3. Dividends—£3 4s and £2 11s. . Geand Stand Handicap—Val Rosa 1, Durable 2, Blue Jacket 3. -. Highlander and Fo'r&ula wer,e Bcr'^tch led. Dividend— £2 Bs. 'Electric Handicap—Austerlife 1, Ca mitld 2, St. Peter 3- Dividends—£2 15s and ,£1 18s. Scratched—Bastion, ' Pont Handicap—Avalanche 1, Sentinel 2, Cuisine 3. Dividends, £6 and 15s. Publicans' Handicap—ldas 1, Camille 2, St Olga 3. Scratched, Maro. Dividends— £3 and £0 Bs.

WANGANUI J.C. SPRING MEETING

Wanganut, October 2 It mined early this morning, but is now fine, and the course is in good condition. The attendance is up to the usual standard. Results: —  Spring Handicap, o»ie mile and a dis tance.—The Shannon 1, Loch Krne 2, Hal berdier 3. Scratched - Fairy Dream, Maro, Wester, Convoy, Tukap:i, and Legion of Honor. Time—2.l. Dividends M 2s 6d and £3 4s 6d. Motjtoa. Hack Race; six furlongs.— me Ganger 1, Waireka 2, Rustiquo 3. Won by half a length. Scratched—Punawai. Time -^-1.17. Dividends—.£s 7s and £4 11s. Wanganui Guineas ; one mile.—Achilles 1, Porirua 2, Golden Vein 3. A proces -BioE j won hard held, Scratched—Ring man. Time-1.42. Dividend— £l 4s 6d. ''HußDLES.~Wai'wera 1, Frost 2, Evening Wonder 3. Scratched—Roer, Smithy. Div <§2 3s>6d

Magisterial.

ASH BURTON-THURSDAY,

(Before C. A. Wray, E<q., S. \I.) BOUOUWH BT-LAWS. I A first oifender was charged with riding I a bicycle on the footpath, and fined the sum of 5s and costs. MAINTENANCE. Mrs Ann Smith v M. andJ. Cunningham. This was nn application by plaintiff for relief of maintenance of a child of Mrs Cv ningham's, of whu:h ths ilofondaufc mother hn-\ given birth to prior to her marriage. Mr Wilding, instructed by Mr Moore, o Tapanui, appeared for the defendants. Mrs Smith said that the child was Mrs Cunningham's, and was now about nine years of age. She could no longer maintain j it, aa she desired to go out to work. The case was allowed to stand in abey ance, as an amicable arrangement might be come to within a week. ALLEGED ASSAULT. Mary Higgins vF. Haar. This was a case in which defendant was charged with assaulting complainant and her daughter. Mr Wilding appeared for complainant, and Mr Watson for defendant.

Mary Higgins, the complainant, said that j she lived on the North-east Belt, and defen dant was a neighbour. On. Sunday, the 21st ult., between five and six in the evening, Haar came to the door and asked for her husband. Witness told him her husband •was resting, and could not be seen. After a few words, witness asked Haar to leave the place as she wanted no disturbance. Witness had a bucket in her hand at the time. Defendant struck witness and knocked her down, and also struck her daughter in the mouth, as a result of which the latter had lost one of her teeth. Defendant was ex cited, but witness could not say whether he was drunk or not. A difference had oc curred over some fencing, when Haar said "he would be even" with her. Her hus band came out afterwards, when witness struck defendant with the bucket in defence of her husband. Saw Haar strike at her husband immediately he came out.

Cross-examined by Mr Watson : Defen dant made no statement as to why he came. Used no strong language. It was Haar's shut hand that hit her, and not the bucket. There had been a bad feeling between them over fowls.

Alice Higgins, daughter of previous wit ness, corroborated her mother's evidence in respect to the assault. Saw the assault and was present all the time. Haar struck her in thennuth and made it bleed.

Edward Higgins, husband of complainant snid that he vas lying down ni the time in question. Tn consequence of what he heard got up, and went out. Received a portion of a blow at an angle through the door, and noticed his wife getting up from near the coal box, where she had been lying down after being struck by defendant. Was not of a quarrelsome nature, and quarrelling was not in his line. Had been to a funeral that afternoon, and did not want to be dis turbed.

Frederick Haar, defendant, said he was a labourer. About forty feet separated the two houses. His macrocarpa fence was about half way. On the Sunday in ques tion stones were thrown at about tea time. Witness went out to see about it, during which he spoke to the girl Higgins who used bad language. Went and enquired for Higgins, when his wife said "He will not come out to see the likes of you." An altercation ensued, when a bucket was thrown at him, and in warding off the bucket the latter struck the girl. Witness pushed Mrs Higgins down, but did not strike her, and had no intention of doing so.

By Mr Wilding—Mrs Higgins was on the ground as a result of a struggle between them. Did not strike the little girl with his fist, and only pushed Mrs Higgins down. Said that " Sunday or no Sunday" he wanted to see Higgins.

To Mr Watson—Was warding off the pig bucket when it struck the child, and that was how he accounted for the child's injury.

His Worship said that the evidence pointed out that defendant must have struck the little^girl. It was the result of temper, and probably he did not intend to strike Mrs Higgins. He would be fined 10s and solicitor's fee. CIVIL CASES. W. Huston v. J. McKee. Claim £5 15s. Order made for tho payment of 5s a week. Same v Nelson Eflen. Claim £1 12s. Mr Wilding for defendant. This wa3 a dis puted account for goods supplied to defen dant's daughter, a Mrs Webber. Defendant gave evidence to the effect that the goods were ordered by Mrs Webber, who had no authority to do so. In the face of defen dant's evidence, Mr Wilding did not, press for judgment. Andrew Given v. E. Walker. Mr Wilding for plaintiff, asked for judgment, which was granted. The Court then rose.

The Friedman Case.

United Press Association—F?y Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Sydney, Oct. 1.

The papers dealing with the Friedman case, tabled in the Legislative Assembly, show that the Attorney-General recom mended Friedman's release because the Judge reported that he believed ldm in nocent, and recommended his immediate release, and Mr Want, who appeared for the defence, wrote to him officially, express ing the opinion that a gross miscarriage of justice had occurred. Mr Wise claims that he acted regularly and constitutionally, with the object of redressing what he be lieved to be a miscarriage of justice. Mr Carruthers, in moving the resolution, disclaimed any intention of making it a party question. In a forceful speech he urged the House to uphold the great con stitutional principal of trial t by jury. He said that too frequently for the public wel fare and for the due administration of justice^ judges went outside their province to criticise. He commented on the tre mendous haste exhibited in releasing Fried man, and alleged that the Governor signed the releases on Saturday, while Friedman | was walking about the city free on Friday j afternoon. Received October 2,9.3 a.m. Sydney, Oct 2. Mr See, replying to Mr Carruthers, said it was a party question, insomuch us if the resolution were carried, the Government must resign, or be dissolved. He would have preferred a vote of censure on the Government's whole administration to Friedman, as an indictment. He denied that the principle of trial by jury was threatened, but claimed that the usual pr.ieti c was followed. He asked the House not ti> blame the Attorney-General for com mitting an error of judgment;," especially when the error was on the side of clemency. ' Afj;er the Premier's speech, interest flagged, and it was difficult to maintain a quorum. The debates was then adjourned.

Friedman is a well-known merchant and money-lender, who was sentenced to twelve months' imprisonment on a charge of re ceiving a large quantity of stolen property. The Judge, in passing sentence said if he had been within his province to decide the case, he would not have found the accused o-uilty, but he must abide by the decision of the jury. "Within twenty-four hours after passing sentence Friedman was releas ed.

THE LATEST. HOME AND FOREIGN.

United Pii'ss As3"fi;ai(in-My Electric '1 ttleyrnpli — Copyright Received Octuter ?, 9,3 R.m, FINANCIAL Tl.O JBLE IN NEW YORK A PANIC AVERTED BY GOVERN xMENT. _ . .  . New York, Oct. I Owing to the tightness of money in New -York, heavy sale% of railroad shares have b;en made, and a panic nppeanng immi nent, thu Treasury released '10,00.> 000 dollar* by announcing the banks would not require to carry a reserve against the Go vernment deposits, secured by Government bonds. This resulted in the immediate 1 rise of stocks. COAL A HALF-PENNY A POUND. ! Ccal is selling at a half penny a pound in New, York. Consequent on the high I price, manufacturing works are running half time. A convention of Mayors has been sum moned to arrange for an enforced settle ment of the mine strike. Received Oct 2 9.3 a.m.

TYPHOON IN JAPANESE WATERS. Tokio, October 1 A typhoon drove the Japanese war ship Shikishima ashore at the entrance of Yoko hama harbour. AN ARTFUL CHINAMAN.

Pekin, October 1 Prince Chun has married Yunglu's daugh ter with a view to being heir to the Chinese throne.

i Eeceived October 5, 9.28 a.m. QUEEN" VICTORIA'S MEMORIAL FUND. London, Oct. 1 The Queen Victoria memorial fund has reached £219,000. . ONE EFFECT OF' THF GENERAL'S MANIFESTO. Berne, Ocfe. 1 Subscriptions to the Boer fund in Swit zerland have suddenly decreased since the manifesto. CAPETOWN-BEIRA RAILWAY. Capetown, Oct. 1 The Capetown-Beira railway has been completed.

FRENCH METHODS IN THEIR COLONIES.

Paeis, Oct. 1 French troops destroyed seventeen towns and plantatious in the district of French Congo, as a punishment for a native dis obeying an order to sell them all their pro duce as a concession for holding land. Sixteen natives were killed, and the re mainder withdrew into the bush.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph

Wellington, Oct. 2 The Governor and Lady Ranfurly, at the end of a month, leave the colony on a short visit to their property in Mildura, in Vic toria.

Waipawa reports to hand show that the mortality of lambs is not nearly so great as was anticipated. The lambing throughout the district is good,

At Wairoa Joseph Burton was fined £5 and costs for ill-using "four pack horsea employed in carrying mails between Napier and Wairoa.

The Governor having assented this morning to the Bank Holidays Act, Labour Day (the second Wednesday in October) becomes a Bank holiday, and will be so observed next Wednesday.

An impression has got abroad that the New Zealand Band, which it is now practi cally certain will visit England, will not compete in any contest at Home. Lieu tenaut Herd, however, states that this is wrong. The Baud will be competing in several of the principal contests.

Hawera, Oct. 2 Last evening Mr R. E. McEae, a well known sporting man, and for many years prominent in local politics, was entertained at a smoke concert, and presented with a purse of soverigna and the gold badge of life membership of the Egmont Racing Club, of which he has been a steward since the Club's inception, Mr Mcßae did much to improve blood and draught stook, as well as sheep and cattle in the district. He is going to South Africa to settle.

The Horoup:h Council accepted a tender of .£1857 17s 9d for the erection of abattoirs.

A movement is on foot to erect a memo rial to Trooper Goodland and other South Taranald men who lost their lives in South Africa.

A Strange Death.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Greymouth, Oct. 2.

A strange death occrrred last night. Samuel Osborne, at one time known in racing pireles, but for some time past employed doing odd work on the wharf, was at the Theatre last night apparently slightly under the influence of drink. "Aa he interrupted the performance, he was requested to leave. He left quietly, and proceeded to his home, where he was shortly afterwards found lying in a pool of blood in the kitchen. Appearances showed that he fell on a large bowl, which, break ing, cut a deep gash in the back of his neck, from which ha died before assistance arrived.

Returned Troopers.

Per Presa Association—By Electric Telegraph Wellington, Oct 2

The following contingenters returned from South Africa by the Eimutaka this morning : - Captains Hughes and Overton ; Major Bartlett; Lieutenants Speedy, Wigh ton, Mason, Hickson, Langford, Whitely, and Derrett; Sergt. Thomas ; Troopers Hodr son, Gernhofer, Black, A'oton, Druick, Huddleston, Urquhart, 6rr, Pilmer, Baiman, Claque, Fairbrother, Ready, Horton, Stew art, and George.

House of Representatives.

Wellington, 0 tober 1 The House resumed at 7.50 p.m. MUNICIPAL BILL" In Committee on the Municipal Corpora tion Act Amendment Bill, the amendments made in the Bill by the Select Committee were agreed to.

Various amendments were rejected, and eventually Mr Willis moved a new clause, to enable the transfer of profits derived from a borough gasworks to the general fund of the borough. This was accepted by Sir J. G. Ward, and agreed to on the voces. PUBLIC HEALTH. In Committee on the Public Health Act Amendment Bill, clause 3, whi''h deals in eases in which infectious disease is suspect ed to exist, was amended to provide that •the cwner acd o:cupier of premises shall be liable for expenoes " where neglect to give notice of the existence of an infectious disease was wilful." In clausa 6, which empowers the local authority to raise by a separate rate the amount of expences incurred in carrying out the provisions of the Act, the amount of the rate was, on Sir J. Gr. Ward's motion, limited to a halfpenny in the £, instead of twopence, as originally proposed. MIDLAND KAILWAT. Just 'before the supper adjournment a Bill was brought down by Governor's message, "to make certain provisions in satisfaction of the grievances of tho deben ture-holders and shareholders in the New j Zealand Midland Eailway Company." j Sir J. G. Ward said the second reading , ■would be taken late* on in the evening. A LOCAL BILL. The Waihi Hospital District Bill was i read a second time on the voices. j PUBLIC HEALTH. The Public Health Act Amendment Bill j was further considered in Committee, I

Clause 7 was amended, on Mr Buddo's motion, to provide that the cost incurred by School Committees in complying with the Act may be recovered from the local authority. Clause 8, giving power to order vaccina tion on an outbreak of smallpox, was, on Sir J. G. Ward'B motion, struck out.

On" Sir J. GK Ward's motion a new clause was added to obviate the necessity of a coroner or jury on an inquest viewing the body of a person who had died from an in feotiouß disease or where danger to the health, of the jury might result. Mr Bollard moved a new clause to pre renfc any person using land in any district as a site for the disposal of nightsoil or re refuse brought from any other district without first obtaining the consent of the local authority interested. Mr Bollard's new clause was rejected by 30 votes to 28. After considerable debate another new clause was added to prohibit the deposit of nightsoil within half a mile of a dwelling unless with the consent of the Chief Health Officer.

MIDLAND BAIL WAT

At 12.25 o'clock Sir J. GK Ward moved the second reading of the Midland Railway Settlement Bill and gave a lengthy review of the history of the railway. He said it was essential that Parliament should not allow an impression to exist abroad that it •was desirous of shirking its obligations. Although there were no legal obligations upon the colony in the matter, there was a moral obligation, and he considered the House ought to avail itself of the oppor tunity to finally settle the matter, and he believed it would be in the interests of the colony to do so. Mr Allen and other speakers pointed out that New Zealand should meet her moral obligations to the colony in the matter. After a lengthy debate, the second read ing of the Midland Railway Petitions Settlement Bill was carried 47 to 8, and immediately on the Bill being committed, a strong opposition was set up to its pas sage by Messrs Fisher, Hornsby, Hogg, Barclay, R. McKenzie, and Wilford, who carried on the discussion at great length.

At 8.15 a.m. M«r Fisher's motion to report progress was lost by 25 to 8. Mr Hornsby then moved that the chair man leave the chair, the object being to kill the Bill, as he regarded it as an iniqui tous measure aimed at the best interests of the people of the dolony. The discussion was continued without even an interval for breakfast, the speakers being Messrs Fisher, Hornsby, Wilford, Hogg, and Barclay. Tho position of Chair man of Committees was filled in turn by Hon. Major Steward and Messrs Pirani and McNab. Shortly after 11, Messrs O'Meara and Ell joined in the discussion in opposition to the Bill. Mr Gilfedder also opposed the Bill. Mr Pirani relieved Mr McNab in the chair, and endeavoured to limit the scope of the debate to the motion that the chair man leave the chaip. %t noon, Mr Fisher moved to report progress, so that the Speaker's decision should be obtained on Mr Pirani's ruling. The matter having been referred'to the Speaker, and it being explained to him that the debate had proceeded ia an orderly xnannsr, he expressed concurrence with such conduct, and said he would leave the chairman to interpret the rules of debate in a liberal spirit. Mr McLachlan hoped the Houso would" see the matter through, and grant the debenture holders something. At 1.10 p.m., a motion that the Chairman leave the chair, was lost by 32 to 8. Sir Joseph Ward said statements had been made during ithe debate that were absolutely contrary to fact. This legislation could not have been introduced at an earlier date, and the attitude of those who ■were obstructing the Bill had not been in any way provoked by the Government. The Government recognised the serious re sponsibility of the position, and he asked members of his party to stand by the Ministry and see the end of the obstruction so far as this Bill was concerned. The honor and credit of the colony were at stake, and in this legislation the Govern ment had taken the only course consistent with the honor of the country. . "At 1.20, after nearly nine hours discus sion, the short title of the Bill was agreed Ib bn the voices. _J_"

THS) ASHBURTON GUARDIAN : THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1902

PARLIAMENT.

(Continued from page 4.)



Public Notices. LAURISTON SCHOOL. CONCERT and Ball in aid of Schoo Prize Fund will be held on FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3rd, 1902. in the Railway Goodshed, Commence at 8 o'clock. 9 114 PUBLIC NOTICE. AS my lease expires on October 15th, 1902, I request that all moneys owing to me be paid at once to prevent further proceedings. All accounts due by me are requested to be furnished at once. C. SMITHEL, senr., 10 9 Carpenter, East Street. I PUBLIC NOTICE. PRICE OF MEAT. THE present high price for Stock com pels the butchers of Ashburton and Tinwald to raise the price of meat one half penny per lb, steaks and chops one penny. Signed— SILCOCK. W. J. SMITH, JAMES RULE, J. H. COX, E. J.. JAMES, GEO. ROBINSON, W. H. GUDSELL REVELL, T. BROKER, J. ROBINSON, J. HOUSTON and SON. 103



A Stonkwam, in the House.—Certain members of the House of Representatives are responsible for the first' stonewall' this session, the occasion being the Bill to afford relief to the Midland Railway debenture holders. The debate terminated shortly after one o'clock this afternoon, having continued frcm shortly after midnight.



John Brown, a clerk employed in a share broker's office at Adelaide, has been com mitted for Irial on a charge of embezzling ,£6OO from his employer. In a written con fession Brown stated gambling and racing debts drove him to embezzle the money.



Wanted Known—That TUSSICURA is thoroughly reliable in all complaints oi Throat, Lungs, and Bronchial Tubes.



I Wanted. WANTED at once - A Young Girl to do light house work. Apply to Mas Haack, Church Street, EampsUa.l. 10 10 WANT KD - A Goo.l Vlough man. For particulars apply oflico of this paper. 9 31i FEESH Crayfish, also all kinds of fresh Fish and Oysters (last of season), by express To-night, at J. H. Jewitt's, Havelcck Street. Telephone 9«. rpRT HABOLEY BROS, for up-to-date JL Fishing Tackle at lowest prices. —_—_ * 9 334 YTTANTED to Sell-Good farm-of 200 VY acres, really good buildings. Land in capital order. 1 can sell this cheap and on very easy terms. For particulars apply W. Stonyer. TO LET—Blacksmith's Shop in Baring : Square, near Post Office, lately in occupation of Mr A. Childs.—Apply John Ore and Co., East Street, Ashburton. ! 10 1 DUN LOP Vulcanised Tyre Covers 25s j Eclipse Hand-made Silverton Covers, ! 22s 6d; second quality, guaranteed six , months, 15s; Tyres rerubbered, 14oz, ] os. [ All repairs equally cheap.—Eclipse Cycle Co., Swift Cycle Agents. I^TEW SPRING GOODS now showing. J_l New Prints, New Blousings, New Dress Materials, -and a general assortment of New Lines in each department. Cash Discount at the rate of one shilling in the pound off all purchases from ninepence worth upwards, at H. C. Barrett's Drapery, Clothing, and Boot Warehouse, East street. WE have in stock sheet celluloid for gear cases, etc. Price on appli cation.— Eclipse Cycle Co., Tancred Street. Tl/T ESSES FLETCHEE BEOS, are giving JjJL eightpence per dozen for Fresh Eggs, until further notice. JUST landed ex '• Delphic " and " Mam ari," shipments of first-class English China and earthenware, which we are offering at lesa than Christchurch prices.— , Carson and Co. C~A~Sinor~Skins, Hides, etc., at Henry Garner's. Best price given. 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Clearing lot soft felt hats at Is 6d, usually 3s 1i d, latest frame felts (black or brown) 4s lid, large size bush rugs 3s lid. E. GIBBAED, Tancred Street. 9 295 ■]WrEW BOOKS-The" Herons, McGlusky; J3I Dwellers by the Eiver, The Virginian, The Unspeakable Scot, God's Foundling, Hookey; The Conquest of the Charlotte, The Bond of Empire, The Work of the Sor cerers, The Diary of a Goose Girl, The His tory of Sir Eichard Calmady, Cheap edi tions of The Prisoner of Zenda, The Papere , of Tatterly, Massavins, Hamoris Match, and many others.—H. M. Jones. WANTED — All Tennis Players Cricketer 3, and Sportsmen, to try a pair of our new Combination Brace Belt. This has all the quali ties of an ordinary Brace, and can be adjusted at will into a Belt.— Grant & Moore, Saunders' Buildings. NO more ill-health if you wear the famous Health Flannel suitable for Ladies' and Children's Summer wear at Is, Is 3d, Is 6d and Is lOd per yard. - Grant d r Moore, Saunders' Buildings. O(| Per Dozen is what we are now offer ee ing for Fresh Eggs in any quantity Top Prices given for. all Dairy Produce. — Carsqn and Co,, Tancred Street. THE "Steams" Ball Bearing Law Mower; a child can* push it. Price from 35s.—Eclipse Cycle Co., Agents, Tan cred Street. LOOK HEEE ! New Prints, full width, fast colours, 3.|d ; Checked Ginghams and Zephyrs 6d, strong drills and galateas Gid. All wool Dress Serges Is 3d, Is 6d, Is lldj Holland and Muslin Aprons Is, women's Cashmere Hose Is, new Laces, 4 to f> inches wide, 2d, 3d, 3£d a yard; Ait Muslins from 3d, Lace Curtains from Is B£d, Chenille Table Covers, fringed and revers ible, 3s 6d, at GIBBARD'S, Eeady Money Draper, Tancred Street, opposite Arcade. WANTE D—Everyone requiring General 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. E. GIBBAED, Tancred Street. IVrEW SPRING GOODS now showing^. J3I New Prints, New Blousings, New Dress Materials, and a general assortment j of New Lines in each department. Cash Discount at the rate of one shilling in the pound off all purchases from ninepenoe worth upwards, at H. C. Barrett's Drapery, Clothing, and Boot Warehouse, East street. Talk— Sing—-PlayV THE 1902 Model Phonograph to hand, direct from Edison's, per s.s. Titania. j Also 230 new process Moulded Eecords. ] Beautifully loud, clear, and natural. s Inspection invited. A; T- H. WILLIAMS, East Street. 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 i BOYS' Knicker Odd Pants from 3s to 4s 6d, in all sizes.—Grant and Moore, Saunders' Buildings. MEN'S Working Suits, will give 12 months' honest wear, in dark shades, 305.--Grant and Moore, Saunders' Buildings. KEEPING step with the pace of progress. We are not waiting for the unearned increment. Quite willing to earn it oui'selves. That is why we try to serve you well, so that we may serve you again. — Mitchell and Turner, The Drapers. Advance Ashfeiirtoii, Interesting to. Every Inhabitant. TIME will tell is an old saying, and the residents of Ashburton have at last, and profitably to themselves, realised the fact that Moriarty Bros., Tancred Street, are the best and cheapest cabinetmakers, etc. For best workmanship and lowest . P™es they defy competition,



Tenders ____ TENDERS TJTUIKTON.—Lots 11 and 12, each half JJ am>. Estate of S. Garforth, deceased. Tenders invited for the purchase of these up to MONDAY, 6th October. 9 308 T. BULLOCK^ Agent. TENDERS. r| ENDEES are invited fortho erection o I Buildings in Tancred street for the AsLburton Permanent Building and Invest ment Society. Plans, etc., at my office. Tenders closaon MONDAY, October 6th, at 1 p.m. Lowest or any tender not neces sarily accepted. E, BIRD, 9 314 Architect;. David Thomas FIRE! FIRE! FIRE! Saturday, October 4, 1902 MR D. THOMAS has been instructed to sell on the site of the late fire, at back of Messrs T. H. Undrill and Co's Fur niture Warehouse:— One Wooden Building (for removal), Iron Roof, only slightly damaged by fire ; a quantity of sheets Corrugated Iron, damaged by fire, and other salvage. Sale at 1.30 p.m. D. THOMAS, £iJmmi—.-I.——i-ii—in.—...— Auctioneer. T. Bulfock~ 1 FOR SALr! TOWN SECTION 334, containing £ acre with cottage and small shed thereon; conveniently situated in Moore Street. First-class land for garden pur poses. Easy terms of payment. Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE. DWELLING of seven rooms, verandah, detached washhouse, small stable, etc.; well situated in Cox street. Liberal terms of payment. Full particulars furnished on application , , T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE MAY FIELD DISTRICT IMPROVED FARM OF OO Acres 3 Roods 8 Perches OO BEING part of R.S. 24907, with Dwell ing House and other buildings erected thereon, situated near the Mayfield Township, the property of Mr F. J. Hydes. Full particulars furnished on application ; Liberal terms of payment. T. BULLOCK, Agent. FOR SALE, at a Low Price.—Cottage Property, well situated on East Belt; high, dry, and healthy, beiug Lot 75, con tnining I acre, with four-roomed cottage thereon. The owner is selling on account of having purchased another property. Apply to T. BULLOCK. BUSINESS NOTICES. DINE EN'S Railway Refreshment Rooms. I BEG to thank all my friends for their kind patronage accorded to me during the past six months, and I hope by strict attention to business to still receive a fair share in the future. Nothing but the best wines and spirits kept. N.B.—Dunedin prize Ales always on ] aP'j. DENTEEN, LESSEE. 10 4 : WE : THANK YOU. FOR ~\^7"E are accomplishing our object and are speedily selling out Qur BOOTS AND SHOES AT COST PRICE. You secure TWO PAIRS for the price of ONE and also spend your Surplus Cash (really money in hand from your own foresight) in buying our new Drapery & Millinery NOW OPEN FOR THE SPRING AND SUMMER, Northcote | Hefford THE CORNER, Public Notice \ Tnrr ANTE D-2,000 DOZEN EGGS, by Matthew Grilmour, (Late H. A. Flower). Having purchased the old-established | Confectionery and Pastrycook Business of Mr H. A. Flower, I am now supplying the best of Pastry and Confectionery; I Bought of the best makers, and made of the best ingredients. Only " our own make" of Pastry sold and supplied in the Tea Rooms. Parties and Weddings catered for. Wedding and Birthday Cakes a specialty. MATTHEW GILMOUR. 9 158 NOTICE Pish! Fish! Fish! TO ANGLERS AND ALL INTERESTED. OUR New Season's Stock of Fishing Goods just to hand ez s.s. " Whaka tane" from London. Rods, Keels, Minnows, Traces, Casts, Flies. Gut, Minnow Trace and Worm Boxes, Waders, etc, etc. Being direct importers from the manu facturers, quality and prices cannot be beaten. Our prices defy competition. Goods at Dunedin or Christchurch prices. We ask you to ascertain our prices before pur chasing elsewhere. HARDLEY BROS. IMPORTERS & MANUFACTURERS, Ashburton, Orders by post promptly attended to



; Fred lander Eros Ltd. TINWALD YARDS. \ Tuesday, October 7, 1902. WE shall offer at the above fixture on account of a client, — -| O/\/\ Fat and Forwurd Wethers. X £\f\ Good Hogget 8. Also Fat aud Store Sheep, Cattle and Pigs* R. FRIEDLANDER, 1011 Auctioneer WEST STREET AUCTION MART. OUR NEXT HORSE FAIR TAKES PLACE ON FRIDAY, 17th October, 1902, For -which we shall be pleased to receive entries. FRIEDLANDE.R BEOS. Ltd. K. FRIEDLANDER, 9 301 Auctioneer. Commission Bonus. WE have pleasure in announcing that our annual balatfce for period end ing 31st August is completed, and, in accordance with our intimation of last Easter, we shall be glad to refund 20 per cent of the net commissions earned during the five months, commencing Ist April, 1902. Our many and valued Clients will kindly note that the bonus is now payable, and can be obtained on application at our West Street Offices. 9 207 FRIEDLANDER BEOS, Ltd. OFFICES TO LET. WE have conveniently situated Offices to Let, in West Street, at low rental. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. "\T^E ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, & GRASS SEED. Highest Prices Given j ■■■"■■■-■■'■ I Storage in our Ashburton, Tinwald, j and Lyndhurst Stores at lowest rates. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. . I i VJ ? E have for PRIVATE SALE— f B Several blocks of Suburban Properties rauging from 6 acres to 40 acres. For full particulars apply to j FRIEDLASDKR BROS. Ltd. \ I HACKS.. - • WANTED— Good, Sound, Second-hand ! SACKS. J Friedlander Brosi, Ltd. ~- CHAFF. T¥J" ANTED — OATSHEAF, for Imme- | diate Delivery. Friedlander Bros, Ltd. Trust Money To Lend. WE have snnis ranging from .£2OO to j j ■£5000 to lend, on approved security at 4£ . and 5 per cent. ! Friedlander Bros., Ltd. SE StD_OATS. T¥7 E have for Sale- Prime Canadian Seed Oats,| ] ■ Prime Danish Seed Oats, i Prime Black Tartar Seed Oats. j Prime Siberian Seed Oats, i FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. FARM SEEDS. OUR Season's Shipment of Clover Seeds is now to hand, samples and quota- ; tions of which we shall be glad to furnish ' on application. Red Clover, White Clover, I Alsyke, Rape. Also,-— Heavy Double Machine Diessed RYE GRASS SEED, i At Lowest Current Prices. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd -V*r ANTED KNOW N,— That J. T. COOCH is selling 3 bottle** 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 j IXL Soap for Is, 3 do Cold Water Soap fer • Is, 3 Packets Macks' Starch Is, 31bs Raisins ■ for Is. Bring along the Cash, and I will; give you value second to none in Ashburton IwANTED KNOWN,— ~~ . Where are you going with your Eggs aad j Butter ? Why to J. T. COOCH'S of j course. He always gives the top price in j 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. HENRY GARNER, late Woollen Mills, S gives cash for sheep skins, hides,-etc. ] Tuesdays and Saturdays. Behind Hitching ! and Milsom's, West Street, Give him a j I trial. 9 8 I fS~I~\ AIR-TIGHT Bottles of Willowby. j Ul/ Factory Pasteurized Separator I Cream for sixpence; every Wednesday and I Saturday morning. — Carson and Co., Agents. EARLY Rose, Beauty of Bath, Beauty of Hebron, Robin Adair, and Button's Flour Ball Seed Potatoes in any quantity.— Cakson and Co. I Smoke New Venus



BUSINESS NOTICES' , Finest Fern Leaf Factory Butter, Is per pound> Is. EGGS. EGGS. EGGS. FLETCHER BROS. ' A RE giving 8d per dozen for Fresh Eggs in any quafitity until further notice : 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 10d per lb . Yellow Globe Mangol seed lOd per lb Brown Spanigh Onion seed 5s per lb James' Scarlet Intermediate Carrot, 3a par lb White Belgian Carrot, 2s 6d per lb Beauty of Hebron, Beauty of Bath, and Early Ruby Seed Potatoes -121b a Is, or 7s ncr cwt.™ .. We hold bulk stocks of most varieties off Vegetable Seeds at Nimmo and Blair's Prices ALMONDS- " Capers, 9d and Z ... l g t /io«« o a Curry Powder, C. and B, ... 0 U J g^ ? J Corks, per do Z .'2d, per gross l" £sL,I J2 - In Shell ... ... ... 010 Best Eoller, 251b . . a g AOID — 1001b 11 a Tartaric, powdered 1 10 2001b '" ii • n J|M^::: ::: ::: I I SSSSSgt-aftg^V Citric, crystal .. 3 6 Barley, per lb 0 2 Citric, Nelson's packets 0 3* DEIED FEUITS-nW Sewon's Acetic Acid— New Currants ... 0 t Court's... ... Is 9d and 211 New Raisins "' n v ANCHOVY PA&IJe- New Sultanas :." '" O ? S£J ::: ::: ::: II %Z^^*°* zU o**- *^**fis~V"z II • « i T "* '" '" Cooking Figs . O T Ca^°Bfe ••■•■ 1 4 New Preserved Ginger ' Z0 S BAELEY- Jars Ginger, lOd and .... ... 2 0 reari ... .... ... ... 0 2 Peaches, dried 0 fl Eobmson s ... ... ... 0 9 At>rieot<? ' "" n<a BAKING POWDIR- ' l^f ."' J»2 Edmonds' Sidandll New Dates "' "" n c BATHBR[CKS 0 4 GOLDEN SYEUP 21h K« >7A lilh BLUESTONE32 S 6dpercwt ... 0 3^ t^ Is 71b is 9d Lib SaJ BBOSEMEAL 0 6 281b 6s 9d, 561b ... 11 0 WiSrtW oin Treoole-21b Tin 6d < «* *> J". »» £££*:: ::: ::: SiS soffiT 0-28*6'6*'611'1? J■■ y^ g ::: ::: ::: g^ ""s-jggg I**"** ' Tls,s ••• 0 6 MATCHES— Blacklead—. Pkids Nixeys ... ... ... 0 9 250 Vestas .... "' '"' 1 « Zebra ... ... ... 0 9 1000 Vestas ... .' "" lin S£?isSr ;:: ::: S ::: si BRUNSWICK BLJLCK ... 0 8 Musterd- ° •7* ' Black Lacquer, Castle ... 0 9 -nsi? iim.bj in, ~ «<* BORAX, Whole or Ground ... 0 8 Eoose '^ J Birdseed- Mustard Seed, 3d per oz, per lb Z SO n^L ■" *" ■" n I Methylated Spirits Od and ... 1 8 Eap7 y ::: ::: zli ... i 6 Mixed ... ... ... 0 3 jVo " , " CAUSTIC SODA, lib ... 0 8 1^ J J CAMPHOR per lb 8s 9d. 10. ... 0 3 8 hel?ll»oi,d; '" • "" SiS Egg Preservative- OAI ME A 1.-2,^ Bags '/.'.So NS SPOWDEE •::. Gdandl 0 g,^P-^ " "\ \. Essences— * . q '" '•• ... l O Flavouring, C. and B.—Lemon, Al- Hair'oil Gd and n « nionds Eatafia, Vanilla, Co- Salad, Morton's, 6d and " '" oil chmeal, Cloyes Peppermint Lnoco^ 2s and ... .".* ■ 2 6 and Ginger, loz bottles ... 0 9 Adelaide Ift Colonial-Lemon, Almonds, Coohi- Casto Mor t on » a 5d ;;; J neal, Eatifia, Vanilla, etc., loz PJsAS—Snlit n 2 bottles ... . ... 0 5 Peameal '" '" nfi Extract of Beef- Plate Powder,'Goddard's' i" 1 3 Liebig' B 2ozls9d 4oz ... ... 3 0 p olishillg Paste _ .J | BovnMs9d,3s,ss ... ... 5 0 Patent Medicines-Pills. TrsrTTJArT o"w soap' Hclloway's and Cockle's ... 1 8 EXTRACT OB SOAP— Beecbam'sand Seigel's...  1 3 Hudson's 141b boxes 510 Dp William's Pink Pilis- 2 % Hudson's 9 packets for , 1 0 S n xuS 4d and "' 12 EPSOM SALTS- Siegel's Syrup 1s 6d and' ... 2 9 PerDoz. ... ... ... 0 5 steedman's Powders ... ... 1 g 71iSf CLOTH, sheetUd,doz 1 3 X™ siwi2s^d - J % - Mather'Bdoz ... -JS Benjinin Gnm .„ ... ij Tanglefoot,doz ... ... 0 9 W ahoo Q fl Tanglefoot per box, 50 ... 3 0 £iieß ean3 •". Z 1 I Preserved Fish- Peppermint Cure ... 1 « Samon, steak 10 Ex^act of Mfdt ... ;- J Salmon, flat tins _ 010 EIIO - s Fruit Sa lt ... 2 9 Salmon, Califorman 0 9 Eucalyptus 6d, Is, and ..14 Sardmes-Bestquaity ... 1 0- LuDff Server Is and ... 11l . Best quality, smoked ... 0 6 i rish b Moss, Is and ... .1 10 ' ££rt£*" '" Embrocation is 4d and ... 2 11 Good, small ... 0 4 Ontioura , soap ls 4d . 2 j Smoked, large ... 1 0 Doan . s p- lls " ;;; |xJ Herrings, fresh ... ... 0 7 Pepper— Herrings, kippered ... ... 010 p , iro % l; i - - Herrings in Tomato Sauce ... 010 lß \^ Z Z\ i - Salt Herrings, 7 for 1 0 Ground Black , _ J | ajSTt 81" ::: ::: oiS g fflgr p«-»a..p.bo«. ... . s Haf, df kß <'" J JS SOAP-Toilet ul. let - - •" « I Brown Windsor Tablets per doz ... 1 » Oy r*wnTi?« "' '" Brown Windsor lib bars eaob. ... 010 CANDLJib— Glycerine, lib bars, each ... 0 « SJT^L "• "* "* n c? Glycerine, ilb bars, each ... 0 4 SShMtad*-:" ::: S ?' pArfw^-t-TM**-* ... o. London Wax - -01 : A^ortsdTableb.i'i/S, : Z1 i 1 ::: r c*it^Sas c I SS ItL 1 . - j; c N»»K, bpsce..::: ,i ss-^-igr : ; : jj: . SS OF TART AT? '" 1- S Margi son, 3 tablets in bos ... 1 0 ' OlilfiAM. U* IA.ICIAK ... 13 Insect Powder n * CAEBONASE OF SODA ... 0 S T-t^d gdlnd "' 2 1 CORNFLOUR- JAMS- Brown's „. ... ..: 0H Hb Tins, assorted ... ... 0 5 Brown and Poison's patent ... 0 7 per doz ... 4 8 Pollard's ... .-.. ... 0 3 nb 'Tins Eas^oerry ."' .'" 0 6 Maizena, Duryeas ... ... 0 8 w fi ic 011 Tarn* 3 tins fnr l n m r\nvn"cia> T>T?n<i „.. j.. n ii ruejsou jams, o tins ior ... i v CLOTHES PEGb, per doz ... 0 H oiu T nrt , 7?i=:nhprrv 1 B CLOTHES LmiiS,4oft ... 1 0 2 lb Jars Peach and Apricots ... 14 « i " r°Pe»sdand 1° 6 21b Jars Black Currant ... 1 6 Candied reel— _ 21b Jars Strawberry ... ... 1 H jLemon ... ... ... 0 7 2 lb Jars Plum and^amson ... 1 S Citron ... ... ... l 4 21b j Gooseberry ... ... 1 2 i Mixed, lemon, orange, and oitron... 0 8 z\h lav* arpmmure 1 • Coooanut,dessicated ... 0 B_, Tbllv Powders assorted'• O A COFFEE-Blended and Ground bS harT !! i.'.' 1 0 „• to™* 1 ?l™ mTl' iv , Q KEEOSENE, per tin 45.3d, cue 8 6 Finest Plantation Coffee, per lb ... 1 8 Kerosene PumpsJ ls and ...If Fine Coffee 1 6 Knife Boards _ _ ± Q Good Coffee... ... ... 14 KnifePol{sll ... ... 0 7 SS*,o^*' UD? a'" '" JJX Kits, 6d,8d,9d and ... .. 010 Whole Coffee, Boasted... ... 110 T^W m Tr o • ft al i Coffee Essence, 3s lOd and 1 2 LbNllbb •••■ ••» P 3| Cocoa-Gregg's ... ... 1 0 Liquorictyper stick 6d and Bd, per lb 2 O 'Auslebrook'silb 0 9 - ?owder JJ •ilb . ■ ... 1 6 Juard- ••• ••• ••• 0 T .. \ " i]fo '" '" 210 Linseed, Whole 3d, ground ... ©^ 4^ ' Cadbury'» lib '.". Z 010 Linoleum Eenewer ... ... 1 0 " * J lb ... ... i 8 MACARONI ... ... 0 Van'kouten's, lib ... .» 011 Marmalade. Keilor's lib Bd, glass ... ... 1 9 jars 21b Is 9d, lib ... OW < j " lib ... ... 3 3 Tobacco— j Fry's Homcepathie, lib ... 0 4^ Wilhams' Juno per stick 9d, per lb i „ „ ilb ... 0 8i „ „ in 221b boxes, lb 1 | „ „ lib ... 1 H „ Euby, per stick ls 3d, lb Vi-Cocoa 9d and ... ... 1 1 „ Golden Eagle, per stick lid ' CMOCOLATE— and 1 s 4d, per lb .. 8 0 Fry's 41b ••• ••• ••• 0 5 Nailrod, per stick 4d, per lb ... 4 ■% Eountree's, ilb ... ... 0 6 Derby, per stick lOd, per lb ... 5 g j CO© LIVEK OIL— Harlequin, per stick 9d, per lb 6s ... 5 0 ! Quarts ... •>• »•• 2 6 Tongues— iSmall ... -•• ••• 1 2 Sheep, Is 2d and ... ..... % %. Hanson's ... ... ... 1 -9 Ox, 2s 6d, 3s 6d and ..4 8 CONDY'S FLUID ... ... 1 4 Turpentine, per gal. 4s 6d, bottle 1 ••* Carrawaya ... ... 0 8 Tumeric, per oz ... ... Ps FLETCHER BROsT Cash Supply Stores, East street, Ashburton, and; High street, Christchurch.