Correspondence

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PATRIOT OR PRO-BREWER.

TO THE EDITOR,

Sib,—The above is the striking title of a leaflet 1 have in my possession, in which I find what the writer tells us are the fol lowing facts, if this be true, then they are startling facts, facts which the electors of New Zealand Bhould very seriously ponder. The writer in the first place, compares the cost in British lives of the late Boer war, with the cost of British lives though drink. He tells us (and challenges dtayone to dis prove -what he says), that in 32 months of war, ending June Ist last, tha Boers and their climate (chiefly their climate) slew 21,942 British people from all part 3of the Empire, but that during the same 32 months, drink slew 320.0C0 British people in all parts of the Empire. Then hu goes on to show that while the war deaths averaged 686 per month or 8232 per year, the drink deaths averaged 10,000 per month or 120,000 per year, thus showing that in ten ■weeks the drink slew more British than the Boer weapons and climate com bined stew in 32 months. What a terrible death-dealing foe then those people are aiding and abetting who go to the poll and vote for the continuance of the " trade," also those who do • not vote at all.

Then the writer* goes on to compare (per "Njiaps the word contrast should be used in- OT&d of coaipare)the cost of the war in cash •withrfeaT6^be drink, ha tells us that, ex clusive of the cost of the concentration camps and the maintenance of thoKaffirs,the war cost Britain £180,000, the drink, during the same period, costing the British people .£500,000,01)0, averaging about £187,500,000 \ per year, or more in one year than the two j years and 8 months of wnr cost; to try and ; give some idea of what £500,000,000 means he tells us, that with it, the British could have built 2270 merchant vessels, equal in size and value to the s.s. Athenic, the largest vessel that ever visited New ] Zealand waters. When, sir, we consider the a!>ove figures, showing the , amount of money worse than wasted ■, and the number of lives cruelly sacrificed to the Bacchus which the British people •worship, is it not enough—to quote old Oom Paul, "To stagger humanity." We may well put to ourselves, individually, the very pertinent query of the writer, «Am 1 a patriot or pro-brewer ?" and de termine, in God's name, and for the sake of our drink-cursed fellows, to vote "No license" at the forthcoming election. Thanking you in anticipation.—l am, etc., J. D. Joby. Willowby, August 21.

MOEE OPPRESSION.

TO THE EDITOR.

Sir, — While reading the Melbourne "Argiis," -which has just reached me, a feeling came over me of intense thankful ness that I am living in New Zealand, •which I think may be safely called " The land of the free" and also the land of pros perity. The Victorian Government appears to be in financial difficulties, and that Government has nofc yet found a way to manage its finances without oppressing its employees. The revenue is short ana their ■way of making up the shortage is by re ducing the wages of its workers, with the result that a strike appears imminent. From this side of the water one is apt to 8a y—hastily perhaps—that extra taxation in some way, which will bear upon all Glasses of society, proportionably, -would be thecorrect method of meeting the difficulty, and apply themselves to solve the best methods of doing so; but instead of this we learn that the Government in tends to make one clas9 bear the whole bur den,and in such away that a clear hardship is forced upon those v?ho are helpless and who have little power to protest. They talk of the conntry's difficulties, arising through the drought, and say : —That to meet the demands we must reduce the wages of engine drivers, railway men, and others, who are not over-paid now j well knowing how difficult it will be for the men to regain their lost position. The practice so often followed by greedy employers to reduce the wages of the workers to lessen the cost. Tf there had been a surplus, would they have raised the workers wages ? No, undoubtedly not, that is not the way they would spend the profits ; they would in that case reduce some tax or other for the gen eral public advantage, but now they have a deficit they must take it from the working man nearest at hand. But as some of these men feel strong enough to hold out, they propose to strike against such oppression, and I think small blame to them. I was in Melbourne during the great land boom, and when the boom burst, to the ruin of many, thousands of men were thrown out of work. Those short-sighted politicians never conceived a plan of re munerative public works to provide employ ment for ithose unfortunate men, nnd help them to tide over the difficulty, but must increase it immensely by a rigid system of retrenchment, which, threw multitudes more out of work, and so swelled the army of unemployed to tax the charities of the people, and reducing the power to pay taxes, matting hundreds of houses vacant, reducing the incomes of property owners, and the value of property, and consequently spreading the disaster all round until the country throbbed with financial disorder. The Government was responsible for the greater part of the misery through its foolish policy of retrenchment in a time of such calamity, and they appear to have been quite unable to learn a lesson from the past, for this present system is a repetition of its weak ness. —I am, etc., Albert Ageb.

MAYFIELD.

Our Mayfield correspondent writes:— The spring-like weather continues, with the exception of a fall of ruin on Saturday and Sunday nights. The country wa3 badly needing rain, so everyone was glad to have it. Tanks were empty and things beginning to look dry. _ Lambing is becoming general now, and though more rain is needed, we hope for no severe weather during lambing. The Committee of the Presbyterian Church have decided to make a bigger effort than usual at their annual tea meeting after next harvest, to take the form of a gift auction. Refreshments, fancy and work stall, confectionery stall, and flower stall, etc, will be provided. A Committee of ladies has been appointed to canvass for contributions and make preparations. Many promises have been already given, and pieces of work handed in.

THE LATEST. HOME AND FOREIGN.

United Press Association—Py Electric Twlograph— Copyright

Received August 26, 8.57 a.m, REMARKABLE FIND.

London, August 25 Peven thousand five hundred bronze coins of the fourth century were unearthed at Caerwent, in Monmouthshire. PROPOSAL FOR COMMONWEALTH BANK. The Birmingham " Post" states that Sir E. Barton and other Australian Statesmen ; are arranging for an amalgamation of j several of the leading Banks into a Com : monwealth Bank, which will occupy a similar position to the Bank of England. THE DEFREYNE EVICTIONS. The Defreyne evictions are completed. Several of those evicted paid up their rents ; and resumed possession. - i THE KING AND QUEEN. The Royal yacht anchored in Ram?ay j Bay, Isle of Man. During the night the King and Queen landed. To-day tremen dous enthusiasm was shown. TOO OLD FOR A V.C. Sir George White has stated that he en dorsed General French's recommendation of General lan Hamilton for the Victoria Cross at Elandslaagte. The authorities ruled that General Hamilton was too senior.

Cricket.

Australians v Middlesex.

United Press Association —By Electric

Telegraph

Received August 25, 9.18 a.m

London, August 25

The match against Middlesex opened in doubtful weather, and on an uncertain wicket. The Home team opened the play, and have lost eight wickets for 152. Rain interfered with the game shortly after the start, necessitating an adjournment for twenty minutes. Warner 58, Belden 32, and McGregor 20, were the principal scorers. Trutnble got seven of the wickets, the feature of the innings being that four of the batsmen, including Warner, Belden, and McGregor were out leg-before.

CRICKETERS TO VISIT NEW ZEA LAND.

London, August 25 Lord Hawke takes a team of cricketers to New Zealand, leaving in November.

Ckkistchubch, August 26

Mr F, C. Raphael, Secretary to the New Zealand Cricket Council, has received a cable from Lord Ilnwke informing him that he has completed arrangements for his team, apd is leaving England in November, arriving in the colony about the beginning of January.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Auckland, Aug 26 The Wakanui, with returned troopers, passed Russell at 6 a.m. to-day, and is due to arrive here at 3 o'clock this afternoon. New Plymouth Aug 26 The liabilities in the bankrupt estate of J. N. Whitfield, storekeeper, total including creditors in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Nelson, Napier, Wanganui, Sydney, and other places. The assets are set down at .£3,730, including stock, £420 cash, end promissory notes due by the Cash Trading Finance and Agency Company, co whom Whitfield sold his business for £2310; and 2000 shares in the Company at 10s, .£IOOO.

Wellington, Aug 28

The Acting-Premier has received a cable under date August 26th, stating that the Premier is just leaving for Ireland. There was a further rise in the piice of stock at the Johnsonville saleyards to-day, the increase being about Is 6d per IGOlbs.

Miss Pettit, of Wellington, has been appointed matron of the Wellington Hos pital. The price given for the 27,000 cases of potatoes shipped by the Department of Industries and Commerce to South Africa ranged from £4 17s 6d to £5 9s per ton f.0.b., packages included.

Timaku, August 26

As the outcome of a meeting held, by Mr Tom Mann, in Tirnaru, a branch of the New Zealand Socialist party has been formed.

Mr W. Aldred, manager of the Bank of New Zealand here, has been promoted to be Inspector for the Middle Island. He leaves next week, Mr Aldred was very popular here

Dunedin, August 26

In the Supreme Court this day Joseph Williams, for stealing £10, was sentenced to twelve months hard labour. Patrick Me Callion and James Johstone, for stealing 9s, to three months hard labour each. They had a large number of previous convictions. Alfred Smith, for stealing clothing, an old offender, received a sentence of eighteen months.

Curious Case Against Book makers.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph.

Ckristchurch, August 26 In the Magistrate's Court to-day the charge sheet included 72 charges against about 50 bookmakers of trespass and of betting in a public place. The Bench, consisting of Justices of the Peace, decided to let the hearing of the trespass cases pro ceed. It is alleged that the bookmakers on August 9th and other dates stood on hurdles in the A. &P. Association ground, which adjoined the ground of the Metropolitan Trotting Club, and wagered across the dividing fence. In the first case of trespass against F. Watson, j who denied having been warned off the A. ! and P. Association's ground, a fine of 40s i and costs was inflicted. Evidence was ! given that a person who was authorised by ' the Association to warn off trespassers had ' arranged to allow them to remain upon being paid .£1 per day.

The Transport Commission

United Press Associntion—Hy Electric Telegraph—Copy right. Wellington, August 26 The Transport Commission intends to a-'c for an extension of time in which to present its report. It is expected the sit tings are to last another fortnight.

THE FIR IS ON THE APARIMA

United Prnsß A sFociation— Ry Electric Tel-graph—Copyright Dunedin, Aug 26. The Union Company advise that the master of th'i Apariina stales that the full extent of the dauiayo cannot vet bo as certained, but he h ipaii to leave Albany on Thursday. The cargo in No. 2 hold is more or Ipss damaged' by lire and water, but no damage was done to the cargo in the other holds. No. 2 contains the following cargo, the portsof consignment nob being known: — 250'J bales gunnies, 17,00:) bags bonemeal, 298 tapioca, 200 rice, 1150 bales ratlins, 80 matting, 12 canes, 1 carpets, 820 chests of tea, 10 cases nutmegs, 5 cloves, 30 pines, 2 sheli-lac, 1 chiuaware.

Ashburton Live Stock Market.

THIS DAY. TINWALB TAEBS,

At the Tinwald Yards to-day the atten dance was average, and there was a fair entry of stock. The fat cattle and fat sheep sold well, but all other classes were on a par with last week's rates. Following are the prices obtained: — . Fat Cattle.—Heifers £7 to ,£7 Is; cows £6 10s to ,£8; steers from £4 10s to £7 ss.

Store Cattle.—Springers 15s to .£8; 18 months' old cattle from «£2 to .£3 ; two year-old steers £4; dairy cows J26 15s; a dry cow £4 10s. Fat Sheep—Crossbred ewes from 10s lOd to 14s 3d; merino wethers, 10s to 14s 6d; hoggets, 10s 9d to 14s fid; crossbred wethers 6s Gd; freezing hoggets, Us 9d to 14s 4d ; two-tooth crossbred freezing ewes, 15s ; freezing wethers, 14s <ld to 16s sd.

Store Sheep Two-tooth crossbred ewes in lamb, from 14s 6d to 19s lOd, the last line boing sold by Messrs Friedlander Bros, Ltd, for Mr A. Nicholas, as a fine line of young ewe's in lamb; crossbred ewes, ordinary mouths, 9s 3d to Us 9d; crossbred hoggets, 7s 9d to 10s 5d ; merino ewes in lamb, 5s Gd to 8a Id; dry ewes 6s; turnip sheep (backward) Us 2d to 15s 4d.

1.0.0.F., M.U.

The fortnightly meeting of the Loyal Ashburton Lodge was held on Friday ovening, N. G., Bro. T. Barber, presiding. The meeting being an adjourned summoned one, there was a large attendance of tnom bers. There were also a fair number of visiting brethren present, and the Sisters of the Loyal Ivy Lodge ware present m good numbers. The sick pay and ordinary accounts were passed for payment and a good deal of routine business transacted. The special business for the evening took up a considerable amount of time. Three candidates were initiated into the Order, and two were proposed for member ship. Past Grands framed certificates were presented to P.G.s W. Thompson and J. Turton. After the close of the meeting, the Lodge members treated the Lodge to refreshments, which were much appreciated.

The Loyal Ivy Lodge held ita usual fort nightly meeting last evening, N.G., Sister McKernan, in the chair. One candidate was initiated into the Order. A pleasant hour was spent in harmony, after the routine business waa disposed of, after which the Lodge was closed in due form.

Unexpended Votes.

WHEEE DOES THE MONET GO?

THE LOAVES AND FISHES,

The ever recurring question of unexpen ded votes cropped up at the meeting of the Farmers' Union on 'Saturday when the President, as reported in another column, stated that a good deal of this money went to swell the surplus.

Mr Grigg pointed out that if the money voted is not spent it lapses.

The President, in further ventilating the question, said that the Minister for Lands had been questioned on this same subject, but his answers were not satisfactory. The Minister said that the reason that works were not carried out was the simple fact that there was no money. The auiount voted really exceeded the amount available.

No discussion followed, members ap parently being in a state of perplexity as to how best to work out the puzzle, which was hinted as being somewhat akin to feediug the five thousand.

Football.

EXCELSIOR v SPRINGBURN.

The above njatcli will be played at Springburn on Thursday. A drag will leave the Somerset corner at 11.45 a.m. sharp. The following team will represent the Excelsior Club: —Full-back, Lindsay; threecmarters, Buchanan, Williams and Baker; five-eight, W. Childs; half, Wilkiej wings, G. Thomas and Hilgrove; forwards, Or. Childs, E. Childs, S. Thomas, Andrews, Simpson, O. Stills, 0. Stills; emergencies, Adams, Page, Elliott, Healy and Hood. Any of the above unable to play are re quested to let the Secretary know at once.

The following wiil represent the Southern Cross in their match with Methven, drag to leave Somerset corner at 1 p.m.:—Hodg son, Culverhouse, Pritchard, Hurrell, Cam bridge, Bell, Bushell, Gudsell (2), Me Cal lum, F. Clark, W. Clark, Hepburn, North cote, McKenzie, Edmonds.

Any of the above unable to play, should inform the secretrry or captain.

Magisterial.—At the Police Court this morning before Mr R. Alcorn, J.P., two first offenders were convicted and discharged for being drunk last nignt.

The Ashburton Borough Council invite tenders for forming streetß.

The Lesson the Abut has Got.— " There are those who think " says "Lines man." in his book " The Mechanism of War" "that in South Africa our men have done more than other men could have done, that so far from having disappointed expec tations they have exceeded them. And they are right. No equal number of for eign troops would have' done so much, a fact which most foreigners, the enemy a mongst them, themselves admit." " Lines man " has unbounded admiration for the British soldier, and he thinks that with proper training—and that is not the train ing he now gets—he could do anything pos sible to human beings. His belief i 3 that the war has done more to bring our army to the point of efficiency than all its pre vious drill-book maneuvering. "The Army is perhaps thrice as good" as it was before the war. "'But our two hundred thousand experts must pass away, and if the system by daily defiance of whose rules they have succeeded, is as immortal as i$ appears to be, every future war must pro duce yet another abomination of desolation in the shape of misdirected power and unrealised potentiality. The whole plan of the maohine must be reconstructed from j the rough model this war has given us."

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN : TUESDAY, AUGUST 26, 1902



PATENTS Mr Henry Hughes, 183 Hereford Street, Christchurcb, reports the following applica tione as extracted from the Governmeuf; gazette, accepted by the Patent Office, to August 21st,— . J Maclean, horse-cover ; W. Nichol, racr ing apparatus; E, Keyte, means for indicate ink change in temperature ; F, Mumtord, treatment of ores; C. W, Wycherley, secure ing horse-covers in position ; H. August, closet-seats ; H. Buft, coverings for the feet; C Garrard, cycle gear: The Vacuum Cleaner Company, Limited, extraction of dust from carpets ; W. Lawrence and another milking apparatus ; W. Ayson, draught chains of vehicles ; C. Smith, improved screw ;_ E, Go'sslett, improv«ments in taps; United Shoe-Machinery Company, welt-sewing ma chines; stitch-separating machines ; and pressing forms for sole-laying machines; M. Nerstadt, apparatus for delivering a dis infectant to a charge of water; 1\ Firth, sliding-rod locks; J. Massie, improved com pound for illuminant; A. Smith, automatic buffer-couplers ; United Cigarette Machine Company, cigarette machines. Mr Hughes' firm has been established for 20 years, and handles the bulk of the Now Zealand Patent business. Send for valuable handbook," Advice to Inventors," 183 Here ford Street, Christchnrch. Telegrams, " Hughes, Patents, Christchurch."—(Advt) Smoke New Venus



THAT AWFUL DEPEESSION. J Hundreds of sufferers from dyspepsia have experienced that awful depression, but experience fails to teach some people, for they will continue taking noxious nos trums, in the vain hope of finding a remedy. Imppy's May Apple cures " that awful de- 1 pression," and effects a permanent cure. | Impey's May Apple is the result of years of j study and research, and experimenting with medicinal herbs, roots, and barks, and combines the laxative principles of the best Its excellence is due to the scientific way it is compounded and the original method of manufacture. Impey's May Apple, the ideal ■ family medicine, is a safe and positive j remedy for constipation, indigestion, dys-1 pepsia, biliousness, heartburn, and all irre gularities of the liver, kidneys, and bowels. It acts promptly, painlessly, and pleasantly, and effects a permanent cure. Sold by all chemists and storekeepeas at 2s 6d per bottle, or post free from the wholesale agents—Sharland and Co., Wellington. j Smoke New Venus Wade's Worm Figs—the Wonderful Worm Worriers—are a safb and suye remedy, in Is boxes; sold everywhere ; Never despair! The worst Cough or Cold will succumb to the influence of TUSSI-i CUBA, Try it |



David Thomas. Preliminary Advertisement RAKAIA STOCK SALE. Thursday, 4th Sept, 1902 F SHALL offer at the above sale, on * > account Mr Thos. Dowmng, the whole °i his Rakaia Suburban and Township pro perties, about 150 Acres in all, sub-divided in fo convenient sized paddocks as own fenced. Also, House and Land, Rakaia, Sale at 1 p.m. D. THOMAS, 8 229 Auctioneer.



Friedlander Eros Ltd. WEST STREET AUCTION MART. OUR NEXT HORSE FAIR WILL BE HELD ON Thursday, 4th September, 1902, For which we shall be pleased to receive entries. FRIEDLANDER BROS. Ltd. E. FRIEDLANDER, j 8 56 Auctioneer. CHAFF. TIT ANTED — OATSHBAF and OAT yv- ■ ■ STRAW CHAFF for Immediate Delivery. Fviedlander Bros, Ltd.



XJL; E have for PRIVATE SALE w Several blocks of Suburban Properties ranging from 6 acres to 40 acres. For full particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. TITE ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT, OATS, BAELEY, & GRASS SEED. Highest Prices Given Storage in our Ashburton, Tinwald, and Lyndhurst Stores at lowest rates. FRIEDLANDER.BROS., Ltd.



Trust Money To Lend. TT7 E have sums ranging from .£2OO to .£SOOO to lend, on approved security at 4£ and 5 per cent. Friedlander Bros., Ltd. SUNBEAM TEA. SUNBEAM TEA. SUNBEAM TEA "TICTE are the Sole Agents in the County t t of Ashburton for this choice brand of Tea. It is particularly delicious in flavor, and no Tea in the Market gives such continued satisfaction. Our best adver tisers are those who have used our Sunbeam Tea. In tins of 61b and lOlbs. . Friedlander Bros, Ltd SEED OATS. TT7E have for Sale—



Prime Canadian Seed Oats, 1" 1 Prime Danish Seed Oats, Prime Black Tartar Se^d Oats. Prime Siberian Seed Oats. FEIEDLANDEE BEOS., 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, Alsyke, Rape. Also,— Heavy Double Machine Diessed EYE GEASS SEED, At Lowest Current Prices; FEIEDLANDEE BEOS., Ltd



Rape.



PUBLIC NOTICES. GERALDINE RACING CLJJB, SPRANG. MEETING, 25th and 26th September. HURDLES, TROTS and FLAT RACES. •^VTOMINATIONS CL.QSE ON / T/BTIRSI>AY, 28th AUG.TJST-, Fo? fftU Pragramme »cc «Referee" of Hh August. E. O'MALLEY, • 8 244 Secretary. CENTRAIT HQT^I7~ ASHBURTON. W. H. DARDIS ,„ . Proprietor. BEST Brands only of Wines, Spirits, and Ales kept. Ward's XXXX on Tap. Free Stabling. 8 246 ! NOTICE OF TEMPORARY REMOVAL SUFFOLK BUTCHERY. I Beg to inform my Customers that during' the alterations to my shop in Havelock treet, I will temporarily carry on business .ntheTriangle. X j. GOXt 8 156 Suffolk Butchery,



Public Notices. J ASHBUETON COUNTY COUNQIC MOUNT SOMEES EIDDiC. • IHEEBBY give notice tbjft Mr Thomas Harrison, being thesnly Candidate nominated, is duly, electejjra Member of the Ashburton County Cojjfflcil for the Mount Somers Eiding. '■, F, MAINWAEING, Eeturning Officer, Ashburton, August 26 A 1902. 8 347 ELGIN SCHOOL mHE Annual Concert and Ball will be held on THURSDAY, August 28th. Proceeds in aid of School Prize Fund. Tickets—Concert, Is; dance 2s. Concert at 8. 8 53



Tenders I ASH BURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. rfIENDERS are invited for the formation JL of Willi am Street and Dobson Street, 22 chains, town end of N.E. Melt, 10 chains, and filling in S.E. Belt. Plans and Specifications*may be seen at the Town Clerk's Office, where Tenders, accompanied with a guarantee deposit of £5, will bereceivedtilHp.tn. on MONDAY, tho Ist pros. H. IT. FOOKS, 8 263 Town Clerk.



Wanted. WANTED at once—A Smart Boy for the Drapery Trade.—Ashbukton Db vpeet Company. 8 248 XTTANTED—A Lady Help. Apply Mrs it J. M. Williamson, Ashburton. 8 236 WANTED, a Man to knock about an Hotel and make himself generally useful. Apply P. Devane, Family Hotel, Ashburton. 8 250 WANTED— Land convenient to May field for Grazing Sheep. Apply Mail Office. , 8 252 LOST, between Westerfield andTmwald' a brown and white Spaniel. Finder kindly inform F. Hill, Westerfield. " 8 251 LOST, on Saturday-A Gold Brooch. Reward on returning to this office. 8 254 ______ FOR SALE—Trap and Harness, nearly new.—Apply to W. Black, Mount Somers. 8 249 WANTED -Poultry for Export in any quantities.—W. Stonyek, Tancred Street. WAM'ED-A Smart Boy for Painting Trade. Apply J. L. Higgs, Tancred Street. 8 241



FRESH Flounders and Soles, and all kinds of Fresh Fish by Express To night. Fresh rabbits to-morrow. Still buying fowls.—J. H. Jewitt, Telephonet)6. jpIANOS and Organs sold on Monthly I Payments from 10s per month; best value obtainable. A nice selection of Ele mentary Music for beginners, just received from London. Voluntaries for the Organ, Text Books in Harmony. Any Music re- j quired, and that is obtainable, procured as ! quickly as possible. Target practice, latest edition. A special lot of McMillan's Colo nial Library at 9d each.—lL M. Jones. WANTED KNOWN.—That" Mrs ~A. . Fox has opened a Servants' Regis try Office in East Street, Ashburton, a few shops below H. C. Segers, Draper. 8 196 FLOUR at Millers' prices, 251b bag 3s 3d, 501b bag 6s ; 1001b bag 11s 6ds 2001b bag 22s 6d; Gore oatmeal, 251b bag 43; corn flour 3dlb; pure fresh ground coffee Is lOd lb; whole roasted coffee beans Is lOd lb ; Fry's cocoa 4£d per packet.— John Orr and Co. , FRESH Supplies of Sandow's Strength, Kingswood Cookery, Pitman's (Jom plete Instructor, High Speed in Shorthand, Books of Recitations, Tennyson's Poems Is Edition, Robbery Under Arms cheap edi tion, The War, causes and conduct; Heads and How to Read Them, Black Rock, Sky Pilot, Men of Glengarry, Penelope's Ex periences in England and Ireland, Hound of the Baskervilles, The New Egg Farm, and many others.—A. T. H. Williams.



IRON AGE Seed Drills and Cultivators. The Gardener's best friend. They j save their cost in a single season. Call and see them. Carson and Co., Agents. BEST Bluestone (pure sulphate of cop per), 3^d per lb or 32s 6d per cwt; I No. 8 I'encing Wire (English) 10& b"d per cwt, Barb Wire 15s-per ewt, Neatsfoot Oil 3s Gd per gallon, Linseed Oil 5s per gallon, at Fletcher Bros', Cash. Supply Stores. SALES may come and Sales may go, then .the question is—Where to get, I good, sound, honest value the year round. Try H. C. Barrett's Drapery, Clothing, and Boot Warehouse. Discount at the rate of one shilling in the pouud to Cash 'Buyers of any amount over nine pence worth. f^i ARDENING TOOLS in great variety, \3T including Spades, Forks, Kakes, Hoes, Hedge 'Shears, Syringes, Trowels, Lines, etc., all at very low prices. Wire Netting—Fowl Id, lid, and 2d per yard. Sheep, with centre strand, 3d, at G. Meddins', the Peoples' Cheap Ironmonger. WANTED to sell, second-hand Colonial Drill, to be sold cheap and on easy terms; guaranteed in good working order. For price and particulars apply W. Stonyer' Implement Agent. i WE have a few Dresses which we are anxious to clear previous to opening our Spring Stock. Price is no object. The room is needed. See the windows at Mit chell & Turner's.



KERE BEOS., Burnett street, wish to remind thejr Customers and Friendß that their Garden Seeds have arrived, and include all the well-known Varieties. Flower Seeds, Id per packet or 13 for a shilling. Vegetable Seeds, 3d per packet or 2s 6d a dozen. Also Seed Potatoes for sale.—Kbrr Bros.



JUST landed ex " Delphic " and " Mam- J ari," shipments of first-class English China and earthenware, which we are offering at less than Christchurch price 3.—. — | Cabson and Co. SALES may com c and sales may go then the question is—Where to get| good, sound, honest value the year round, i Try H. C. Barrett's Drapery, Clothing, and Boot Warehouse. Discount at the rate of one shilling in the pound to Cash Buyers of any amount over nine pence worth, "VTEW Season Seeds just arrived. Vege -131 table Seeds 3d per packet, or 2s 6d per dozen ; Flower Seeds 1 d per packet, Carter's Daisy Pea 6d per packet, and Gorse Seed 2s 6d per pound, White Belgium Carrot Seed 2s 6d per pound. Brown Span ish Onion Seed 5s per pound, —F^tcher Bros., Wholesale and Eetail Agents for Nimmo and Blair's Standard Seed. PERFECTION Oil Stoves.-New Stock just landed. Customers who have been waiting can now be supplied.—Carson & Co., Agents. FINEST New Currants 5d per lb, New Elim Eaisins 5Jd per lb, Good Valen cia Eaisins 4|d per lb, New Seeded Eaisins 6£d per lb packet, New Sulta»aa id per lb, Sicily Almonds Is s?d p^r lb* extra prime new Dates 6d per lb, sew Preserved Ginger 8d per lb 4 Finest Lemon Peel 71b tin 3s 9d at Fletcher Bros' Cash Supply Stores. HIGHEST Test Kerosene per tin 4s 3d per case 8s 6d; finest Snowdrop sugar 2£Lb, 70lb bag 14s ,6d; washed cur rants 5d per lb; sultanas 7d 3 Valencia raisins s£d; prunes 8d lh j preserved ginger 8d lb, dried apples 9d ; peaches 9d; apri cots 10d; cookinjg figs7d ; layer figs BcL— John ori and Co



PUBLIC NOTICES. Paperhangings 2s 6d in the £ discount for Cash FOR ONE MONTH, AT J. L. ifl GGrS, Tancred Street. niCTUR E S Frame d, . Windows Glazed, , Houses Painted and Decorated, Artistic Signs Painted. ARTISTS' MATERIALS. LAST. FEW DAYS. —;O:— TTvURING the progress of Stock-taking, we have thrown oat a large quantity of REMNANTS and ODDMENTS, in all Departments.



These, during the few remaining days of our annual Sale, MUST BE CLEARED OUT, ! REGARDLESS OF COST OR VALUE. Call and Inspect them. ASHBURTON DRAPERY CO. TRY H. P. MADDEN FOR Up-to-date Confectionery. Oyster Pastes, Meat Paste Genoa Cake, Sultana Cake, Cream Sandwiches, Coronation Creams, Etc, Etc, A choice assortment always on hand.



MAKE NO MISTAKE, BUT />(OME ALONG QUICKLY FOR / THEY AEE GOING FAST. WHAT ? Why ! Our Valuable Stock OF BOOTS, SHOES, &



SLIPPEES i ■ AT j WHOLtSALS COST. For we mean what we say, and are GIVING UP THE BOOT TRADE. Northcote % Hefford THE COENEE, B, CLARK, CAEEIAGE PAINTER, FIVE Years with A. G.Howland, Christ church ; seventeen years with J. E. and F. and H. Steel. The present is an excellent time to have ycrar Vehicle Painted, etc, in first class style. Lowest prices. Charges consistent with good workman ship. All leather work attended to. A Trial Solicited. Address—Opposite Churoh of England, Tancred Street West. Don't Teas'! i* 1* * 7\// v \ A (IFLSfiN MOATft Smoke New Venus



tX J ANTED Known—That Mitchell and VV Turner are opening New Stocks in Oilcloth, Ru^s, and Curtains, together with novelties in Cretonnes, All in time for an early Spring Cleaning. 70S UP. : TAILORS. : [ New Season's Samples,



[ JOHN ORR AND CO. t —————————-——*■— : — , ■ wmmi JOHI OEE AND CO; Ironmongers and General Merchants, AS MB U RTON \j*\XbXTJsltSi i JLiLttJ _ J^» -J" " . t»AT)fn I t)T O iii.DSTEAD- & BEDDING. Full Sized Bedsteads at great reductions from 30s each SINGLE BEDSTEADS 20s, 255, 30s each. SPEING MATTRESSES, all lim* ALSO,— , Flax, Flock, Kapoc and Hair Mattresses :



- OILS,^ PAINTS, VANISHES, BStTSBBS ft Of thß best makes only at reduced pricss Osborne Steel Horse Hoe and Cultivator, with Lever Handles. We are selling these very desirable Hoes at the low price of £2 10s Each. \ i FISHING TACKLE. Blß4B' We are just opening, ex Whakatane, our new season's stock of Fish ing Tackle from the celebrated makers H, Millward and Son and Bartlett and Son, Redditch, and invite inspection by all Anglers, We hold large Stocks of Eods, Wades, Flies, Artificial. Bates, Gaffs,' Eules, Lines, Hooks, and our prices will compare favourably with any house in the Colony JOHN OKR AND Co. ASHBURTON