PARLIAMENT.

Legislative Council.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph

Wellington, August 26 The Council met at 2.30 p.m.

THE FORCES.

In reply to Colonel Pitt, Mr W. C. Walker paid the report of th« Commandant setting forth what ho considered er.-ontial for the systematic and economical adminis tration of the Forces under his command, was under the consideration of Cabinet, but that it was not convenient that it should be submitted to Parliament in its present shape.

FISH CONSERVATION. On the motion of the third rending of the Fisheries Act Amendment Bill, Mr Rigg moved an amendment that the holders of licenses be empowered to enter and traverse the bed of any stream and any land within one chain of each stream, not being part of & garden or orchard. The amendment was lost by 17 votes to 8, and the Bill was read a third time and passed. UNIVERSITY BILL. The New Zealand University Act: Amendment Bill was read a third time and passed. FACTORIES BILL, j On the motion for the committal of the j Factories Act Amendment Bill, Mr Toomey regretted that the Labour Bills Committee had recommended the striking out of the clause providing for an alternative day for the half-holiday, at any rate as far aa the small towns were concerned.

Mr Feldwick said it would prove ruinous if factories were closed down in the middle of the week..

In Committee on the Bill, Mr Rigg moved to amend clause 4 by substituting a provision to the effect that every factory employee under twenty years of age shn3l receive not less than eight shillings per week during the first year of employment, with an annual increase of not less than five shillings per week during every suc ceeding year until twenty years of age. Mr W. C. Walker pointed out that the clause in the Bill established merely a minimum wage. Mr Toomey thought the amendment, wont too far, and contended that a brake should be put upon the aggressiveness of the Labour party. Mr T. Kelly also opposed the amendment which was supported by Messrs Jenkinson, Jones, Lee-Smith, and Feldwick. j On being put the amendment was lost I by 15 votes to 10. j Mr Jenkinson moved (as recommended j by the Labour Bills Committee) that clause ! 4, providing for an alternative day for the half-holiday be struck out. This was agreed to by 13 votes to 9. The Bill was reported with amendments, j LOCAL BILLS. The University (Otago) Empowering ] Christchurch District Drainage Act Amend ment, and Statutes Compilation Bills, were read a second time. [

The Council rose at 4.35 a.m,

House of Representatives.

■Wellington, Aug 26 The House met at 2.30 p.m. PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Mr Barclay gave notice to ask the Govern ment whether it will amend the Public School Teachers' Salaries Act, so as to in crease the allowance to School Committees to twelve shillings. LEAVE OE ABSENCE Mr E. G. Allen was granted leave of ab sence for four days, on account of urgent public business. Further leave of absence for six weeks was also granted to Mr R. H. Rhodes, who has been on active service in South Africa. OFFICIAL PAPERS The papers relating to the Nelson police trouble were laid on the table, as also was the Post and Telegraph annual classifica tion list.

FIRST READINGS f The Gas Works Purchase Empowering ! Bill (Mr Ell), and the Savings Batik Profits ! Act, 1878, Amendment Bill (Sir Joseph Ward), -were read a first time

FISHERIES ENCOURAGEMENT. Mr Mills gave notice to introduce the Fisheries Encouragement Bill.

FROZEN MEAT TRADE,

Mr Duncan gave notice to move that a j Select Committee consisting of ten members be set up to enquire into the frozen meat export trade, and the prices obtained in both islands. COAL MINES BILL. The Goldfields and Mines Committee re commended that the Coal Mines Act Amend ment Bill be allowed to proceed, subject to certain amendments, one of which was a proposal to strike out the clauses fixing the hours of miners as eight " from bank to bank."

Mr Guinness protested against this pro posal, urging that the hours worked ought to be lessened and definitely fixed by Act of Parliament., He moved that the Bill be referred back to the Committee for the reconsideration of those clauses.

Mr Guinnesa's motion was agreed to on the voices.

STUD BILL,

The Joint Stock Committee recommend ed that the Stnd Bill be withdrawn this session, and added that a Sub-Committee had been set up to consider how best to effect the object aimed at in the Bill. Mr Platman moved that the Bill be re ferred back to the Committee for recon sideration. He believed the Bill was requir ed by the country, and in any case he con sidered it should come before the House for discussion.

Mr Massey adversely criticised the Bill, ■which he said had created alarm among many large stock-owners in the colony. Mr Duncan said the Auckland members had taken charge of the Stock Committee, and, seeing it was hopeless to get the Bill through this session, he had giv»*n way, but if he was Minister of Agriculture next year he would bring the Bill up again.

Mr Bollard believed if the Bill passed it would be met by & storm of protest from one end of the colony to the other.

Mr Buddo said if the Agricultural Socie ties would decide whether the Bill should be mandatory or optional the whole diffi culty would be surmounted and the Bill could soon be placed in the Statute Book. The Stock Committee had been handicapp ed by want of information from the Agri cultural Societies.

Mr Meredith supported the principal of the Bill, and urged that the Minister should be assisted in his efforts to eventually .place it on the Statute Book.

Mr Stevens assured the House that thoro was the greatest possible necessity for a Bill of this kind.

After further digcussion Mr Flatman's motion was lost on the voices, and the report of the Committoe ordered to lie on the table. GOVERNMENT BUSINESS. A motion by Sir Joseph Ward, that on and after Wednesday next Government business shall take precedence on Wednes days, was agreed to on the voices. Sir Joseph remarked that the Government had no desire to unduly hurry through the business, but it was felt that the time had arrived when Wednesdays ehould be occu pied by Government business. QUESTIONS.

In reply to questions, Ministers stated that it was not considered udvisable to further reduce the valuation fee under the Government Advances to Settlers Act; that the proposed departmental alterations in the classification of public school teachers would be submitted to the bodies interested; that it was intended to issue to each member of school cadet corps a model rifle and waist belt; that the Government would afford every facility for gold pros pecting in the Urewera country. The House rose at 5.30 p.m. The House resumed at 7.30 o'clock. INDEMNITY BILL. The Local Authorities Indemnity Bill passed its final stages. SECOND-HAND DEALEKS. On the motion that the amendments made jjj. Committee in the Secondhand Dealers Bill be agreed to, Mr Herries asked the $£inisW whether he was satisfied with the3e

amendments, some of which were of an important character. Mr McGowan said the amendments were j the best he could get under the circum ! stances, and as they did not constitute any great departure from the principle of the Bill, he offered no objection to them. i After further discussion, Mr McGowau said he was prepared to huve introduced in j the Legislative Council a conditional exemp- j t>on clause, which would meet many of the ( difficulties pointed out by member.-*.' j The Bill then passed its final stages. I

•RAILWAY SUPERANNUATION FUND BILL, The Government Railways Superannua tion j?und Bill was committed.

In answer to a question, Sir Joseph Ward said ihat the Hill, as it came hack | from the Select Committee, did not pro : posi any contribution from the state unless I in the event of a deficiency. I Mr G. W. Russell urged that some pro vision should bs made in this Bill for casual ! hands. Sir Joseph Ward replied that 05 per cent of the casual hands iv the workshops were ; . to be put on the permanent list, and would i therefore come into this Bill if they elected I to contribute. There wore at present 6105 permanent employees in the service of the Railway Department, and 220S casual "' Mr James Allen asked whether the Bill had been submitted to actuarial calcula tion.

Sir Joseph Ward said actuarial investiga tion would be useless in this case, as the actuary would ask that the scheme be built on a huge financial basis. It must be re membered that the support of the State was behind the whole scheme, but no ac tuary would take that circumstance into consideration, and in its absence no ac tuarial examination would be of any use. If the superannuation fund was not estab lished, the State would, year by year, have to meet heavier claims for compensation. The whole Railway Service had had the fullest opportunity of- considering this Bill, and all branches had agreed that ifc was the most workable scheme available.

A lively discussion then took place on various clauses of the Bill, and a few un important alterations were made.

At new clause 23, Mr Millar moved that sub-section 1 should be struck out. This sub-section provides that where a contri butor in case of an accident receives pay ment under the Workers Compensation for Accidents Act, 1900, the benefits under the superannuation scheme shall cease if death results from such accident.

Sir J. G. Ward opposed the amendment, which was under discussion when the Tele graph Office closed at 2 a.m.

Wellington, August 27

After'the telegraph office closed, the Government Railways Superannuation Fund Bill was further considered in com mittee and the remaining clauses passed without material amendment, and the Bill was reported.

The House rose at 2.20 a.m

Band Concert.

The second popukr concert promoted by the Ashburton County Band took place in the Oddfellows' Hall last evening and was an unqualified success. When the'enter tainment commenced at 8 o'clock, the hall was packed, and many had to be turned away. The Band showed really good train ing with " Echoes of the Ocean " (Round), " Rylanda " (A. b\ Lithgow), and " Songs of Scotland" (Round). Mr George Carson had to respond to an encore for " Out on the Deep." Bandsman C. Wilson delighted the audience with his rendering of the cornet solo " Air Varie," and for an encore gave '• Killarney." Miss Gate 3 sang the " old Cromona," for which Mr Arthur Claridge played a violin obligato. Mrs W. McDonald played with much feeling Danela's " Theme dePnccini" in a manner which showed a complete mastery of her instrument (violin). A new departure in Ashburton concerts, but, one which seemed to meet with popular ap proval, was the club swinging exhi bition by Mr A. H. Jowiss, of the Christehurch Sandow school, he being re called several times. Mr W. Anderson

was heard to full advantage in " Tranka dillo," and for an encore he gave " Poor Old Joe" in a very effective manner. Mr J. Marsden's euphonium solo, and Mr Bert I Flower's comic songs, encored vociferously, j made up a thoroughly enjoyable programme. We understand the Baud will realise a i handsome profit from this concert.

Correspondence

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

MR LAURENSON AND THE LAND TAX.

TO THE EDITOR,

Sir, —Your report of Saturday's meeting of the Farmers' Union, or rather a short local, makes me say " Mr Laurenson's latest utterance was : ' I stand for a large in crease in the land tax." It is just as well to be verbally correct when dealing with such men as the member for Lyttelton. What he did say, according to " Hansard," was: " Our duty lies in one direction, and that is to increase the progressive land tax." And again, in the same speech, " I believe in increasing the progressive land tax. Honourable gentlemen say "No," but this will be done, if not by this Parlia ment, then by the next." By inserting this correction you will oblige.—-I am, etc.,

G. W. Leadlet.

PRICE OF BREAD.

TO THE EDITOR,

Sib,—l saw in a letter in the Guardian last week, presumably from a baker, in which he intimated his intention to reduce Ms price for bread to Gd the 4lb loaf. Why should bread be sold in Christchurch at4^d and in Ashburton (where the wheat is grown and ground) at Gd ? In my opinion, if an energetic young 1 man, who has a horse and cart, or could hire one, were to canvass the householders and ascertain how many would join to procure bread from Christ church, and if sufficient to warrant it, he would make good wages, by taking 1 the bread from the railway or Mr Watkins' waggons, and distributing it to the various houses.—l am, etc.,

Householder,

Cricket.

Australians v Middlesex.

London, August 25 Middlesex, in their first innings, made 204. Scores—J. Douglas 2, Warner 58, Beldam 32, E. Douglas 3, Wells 10, Trott 6, H<s:>nquet 3, McGregor 20, Schwartz 32, Nicholia 23, Hearne not out 0, sundries 15.

The Australians had one wicket down for three when play ceased for the day.

Eeceived August 27, 9.40 a.m. London, August 26 $ The weather was fine and the wicket faster when the Australians resumed their innings which resulted in 232 runs, the chief scores being—Trumper 69, thus bring ing his total runs for the tour to over 2000, Noble 40, Armstrong 39, Hill 23. Beldam, Wells, and Hearne took the wickets between them. In the second innings the Middlesex team has lost one wicket for 15.

THE BATTING AND BOWLING AVERAGES.

Shrewsbury heads the batting averages with 50, and Trumper is second with 48. Haigh leads the bowling with an average of 11 runs per wicket. Rhodes is second with an average of 13.25, and Trumble third with an average of 14.

DO NOT DESPOND.

When you feel those sharp twinges of pain, and realise that you are rheumatic or gouty, do not despond. You need not suffer long if you will but accept the suggestion, and try the Great Canadian Seaweed Cure. It expels the excessive uric acid from the system, and dissolves and eliminates the sediments and deposits and effects a per manent cure. Sold by Geo, W. Wilton and all chemists,

THE LATEST.

HOME ASD FOREIGN.

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(Received August 27, 9.42 a.m.) THE FRENCH TROUBLE.

Paris, Aug 26 The Opposition leaders are urging the people to refuse to pay direct tuxes"as a protest against the closing of the con ventual schools. M. Combes, the Premier, is vigorously prosecuting agitators .against the decrees THE SHAH.. London, August 26 The Shah on arriving at Calais, tele graphed his thanks to King Edward. He would nover forget his agreeable visit. The Shah's visit to Europe has already cost .£400,000. y KRUGER'S MEMOIRS. Kruger is dictating his memoirs, which will be published in November. NEW CHINESE TARIFF. Pekin, Aug. 26 China has sanctioned the signature of the new tariff, but is trying to delay its operative effect.

SIR GORDON SPRIGG AND MARTIAL LAW.

Capetown August 26 Sir Gordon Sprigg intends to ask" the Governor to appoint a Commission to inquire into the administration of martial law. He states thirty-three Cape rebels were executed during the war.

Eeceived Aug.,27, 9.20 a.m. FANNING THE FLAME

Paris, August 26 Mr Beitz, at present here, is handing to Captain Macßride the fing of the Trish "Bri gade, which assisted in the Boers' war. He declared he would never return to South Africa, except with his rifle in his hand.

VALUABLE FIND OF IRON ORE. Christiania, Aug. 26 Rich and extensive iron veins have been discovered at Vakso.

BRITISH COLUMBIA

Victoria, B.C. Aug. 26 A fire at Rosalind, in British Columbia, destroyed several blocks, the damage reach ing .£IOO,OOO.

VISCOUNT KITCHENER, Viscount Kitchener visits Khartoum on his way to India.

MR LECKY, THE HISTORIAN. Mr Lecky, the historian, retires from Par liament in October.

The Mount Kembla Disaster.

Received August 27, 10.5 a.m.

Sydney, August 27 The medical evidence at the inquest on the Kembla victims, shows that the bulk of the deaths were caused by carbon monoxide, while those who received burns were evi dently passed over by a flame of a very high temperature.i

AUSTRALIAN.

Received August 27, 9.18 a.m

THE COMMONWEALTH BANK STORY.

Melbourne, Aug 27 The Federal Ministers ridicule the state ment of the " Birmingham Post" that Sir E. Barton is negotiating for the amalga mation ©f the Banks, with a view to the establishment of a Commonwealth Bank.

A CONFESSION OF MURDER. Brisbane, Aug. 27 Purcell, who confessed to three murders in • Queensland, now denies that he com mitted them.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Press Association —Ry Electric Telegraph Auckland, August 27

Cable advice has been received locally that the Tyser steamer Niwaru, homeward botmd from New Zealand ports with frozen mutton and wool, put into Las Palmas leaking badly, the pumps con tinually gcing, but subsequently she pro ceeded on her voyage to London.

Wellington, August 27,

A deputation of small shopkeepers waited on the Acting-Premier to ask that the law be not amended in direction of early clos ing. They stated that most of the smaller shopkeepers did the greater part of the business in the evening .after six. Sir Joseph Ward promised to give their representation every consideration.

Nelson, August 27

Three Stoke Industrial School inmates, returned from licensing out, named Louis McCurry, aged 18, Geo. Cowan, aged 17, and James Butler, aged 19, absconded, and < were ai'rested and ordered a birching of twelve strokes. It was stated that they were incorrigibles who had been frequently returned by their employers.

The Nelson telephone exchange now needs only five subscribers to be entitled to a con tinuous night and day service.

An active canvas of the city has been be gun on behalf of the Veterans' Home fund.

A MYSTERIOUS CASE.

Thames, Aug. 27

A sensation was caused in the Thames late last night, when it was reported that a young man had been shot in the head. It appears that a young man named Michael Whelan, who is staying with his mother in Kirkwood Street, reached home when he was seized by a man round the neck. Whelan struggled with him for a while, when his assailant produced a revolver and fired. The bullet struck him on the left side of the head. Whelan released his hold, and the man ran along the street. The injured man made his way to the main street calling .for assistance. Constables Harvey and Eeid took him to the police station. The sergeant of police, who lives opposite where the shooting took place, heard the report of the revolver. On learning the particulars, he recommended his removal to the hospital. It was found that the bullet had struck him above the left ear, leaving a severe scalp wound about two inches long. Whelan, whose head was bandaged at the police station before he was taken to the hospital, lost a consider able amount of blood. The doctors state that he had an extremely narrow escape. Whelan was to have been married to-day. The matter is in the hands of the police, who are making investigations.

The Sick Troopers.

Wellington. August 27

The Public Health authorities are ad vised that Trooper Shellock is in a critical condition in the Auckland Hospital, and Campbell is holding his own. All the men at Christchurch, except Hood, of the Britannic, and Campbell, of the Orient, are improving. The Department is satisfied there will be no danger in allowing the Wakanui's troopers to land after vaccina tion.

Football. —The Excelsior football team proceeds to Springburn to-morrow to play the second fifteen of the Springburn club. Important Land Sale. —By advertise ment in another column it will be noticed that acting under instructions from Mr Thomas Dowling. of Rakaia, Mr David j Thomas will offer several valuable suburban properties for sale by auction at the Eakaia stock sale on Thursday, September 4th. The land comprises several allotments, and : ranges in area about 3 acres up Jto 55 acres. The properties are in and in close proximity to the township of Rakaia. In all about 150 acres will be offered. The sale offers an excellent opportunity for residents of Rakaia or others for investment^ as the land is of good quaiifcy, and must increase jin value. On September 18th Mr Thomas will hqld a clearing sale of horses at the Eakaia Yards, on account of the same vendor,

Fatal Collision

.United Press Association— My Electris i Telegraph i Wangantji, Aug27 . ! A filial accident occurred this _morning • thmugh tho incoming south train at 11 ' colliciiog witli » bus at'the Aratnoho cross j ing close to the railway bridge. The engine j whistled before coming on the bridge and j ! while on the bridge, but the drivei of tho | ; bus apparently took no notice, and tho en- i glue struck- tho vehicle fair in tho centre. The engine driver saw the bus just before tho collisior, and applied the Westinghouse | brake and brought the train to a standstill, : but Kot until tho bus and 2 horses had been I carried over the railway stops. The driver I of the bus fell, and was caught by the cow -1 catcher, und was taken from under it in a ' state of collapse. He died on the way to ; the hospital. Fortunately, only two pas ; sengers we're in the bus, one old lady j sustaining a deep gash on her head and a i little girl, who was unhurt, as was also the i conductor of the bus, who jumped off, and ( the three horses in the bus. Deceased was j named Ennis, and was part proprietor of the bus service between Wanganui and Aramoto, and was an efderly man.

HIE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN:

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST ._*& 1902



Wanted, W" ESLE V: A $ SUNDAY SCHOO L Tea Meeting, October 16th. i - . : ..._._ ; . .._ 8:258 T OST—Ono (Jrey Hack Gold .flcr, clipped, JU no brand, Cover on. Also Black Gelding, clipped ti-aco high, binder re warded. Apply Chertsey Hotel. 8 256 WANTED, a Man to Lnock about ;in Hotel amlnialte him sell: generally useful. Apply P. Devane, Family Hotel, Ashburton. J 8 250 MEVVMAN'S Drag will leave the Post Cflice for the Elgin School Concert at 7.15 p.m. on Thue&day. 8 ¥iOK SALE—Trap and Harness, nearly new.—Apply to W. Black, Mount Somers. / 8 249 T#T ANTED^Poultry 'for Export in any VX quantities.—W. Stonteu, Tancred Street. .', t\ : <-j C'~JMy CYCLE WORKS for all kinds of ' Vy^'?' Repairs and Sundries. FRESH yioundsrs and Soles, and all kinds of Fresh Fish by Express To night. Fresh rabbits to-morrow. Still buying fowls.-—J. H. Jewitt, Telephone 96.



David Thomas. VALUABLE SUBURBAN : PROPERTIES — - Eakaia Stock Sale, Thursday, 4th Sept, 1902 I . . . , \,| R DAVID THOMAS has received IVI instructions from Mb 1 Thomas Dow ling, of Bafcaia, to Sell by Public Auction (as above) the whole of his Township & Suburban Properties, Rakaia," Comprising about 150 acres, as follows :—



WANTED. — People to' inspect the latest Rudge-Whitworth, Bicycles, which are a masterpiece' : of/skilled work manship. OIANOS and Organs sold-on Monthly JL Payinenta from lOa.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 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.—H. M. Jones. j WANTED KNOWN.—That Mrs A. Pox has opened a Servants' Regis try Office in East Street, Ashburton, a few shops below H. C. Segers, Draper. 8196



WANTED TO SELL.—Several Second- Hand Bicycles. No reasonable offer refused. —R. D. Johnston, City Cycle Works.



Lot i~25 acres 1 rood 4 perches. being Lots 586, part of Block 13, part of R.S. 7130. All in grass. Lot 2—55 a« 3r. 13p , being Lots 13, 14, 15, and 19, part of Block 13, part of R.S. 7130. In oats. i Lot 3— l4a- Ir. 6p-, being Lot 20, part ot Block 13, part of R.S. 7130. In wheat. Lot 4— 25 a Or. 20p., being Lots 19 to 26, part of Block 13, 1 part of R.S. 7130, with sheep yards and dip. In oats and i grass. Lot s— l3a- Or 17p , being Lots \ 15, 16, 17, and 18, part of Block 13, part of R.S. 7130,1 In grass. Lot 6 — 3a- 2r- Op , fronting Rakaia Terrace and Dunford St., being Lots 597, 6or, etc., as fenced Lot 7 —4 a. Or. Op-, together with Dwelling House and other outbuildings, Rakaia,



ERESH Supplies of Sandow's Strength, Kingswood Cookery, Pitman's Com plete Instructor, High Speed in Shorthand, Books of Recitations, Tennyson's Poems la Edition, Robbery Under Arms cheap edi tioD, 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 BaskerviUes, The New Egg Farm, and many others.—A. T. H. Williams.



WANTED KNOWN.—I have the latest Vulcanised Bicyole Tyres from 12s 6d to 25s each.—E. D. Johnston, City Cycle Works. IEON AGE Seed Drills and Cultivators. The Gardener's best friend. They 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 323 6d per cwt; No. 8 Fencing Wire (English) 10& 6d per . cwt, Barb Wire 15s per cwt, Neatsfoot Oil 3s 6d per gallon, Linseed Oil 5s per gallon, at Fletcher Bros', Cash Supply Stores. Q4ALES may come and Sales may go, k3 then the question is—Where to get good, sound, honest vnlue the year round. Try H. C. Barrett's Drapery, Clothing, and Boot Warehouse. Discount at the rato of one shilling in the pouud to Cash Buyers of any. amount over nine pence worth. fi AEDENING TOOLS in great variety, \3T including Spades, Forks, Bakes, Hoes, Hedge Shears, Syringes, Trowels, Lines, etc.,, all at very low prices. Wire Netting—Fowl Id, lkl, and 2d per yard. Sheep, with centre strand, 3d, at G. Meddins', the Peoples' Cheap Ironmonger. TfT^EKK BEOS., Burnett street, wish to I JL3L remind their Customers and Friends | that their Garden Seeds have arrived, and I 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.—Kerb Bros. TTUST landed ex " Delphic " and " Mam- SLr ari," shipments of first-class English China and earthenware, which we are



The above Sale offers an excellent opportunity of obtaining Land upon which to form a home, which from its quality and proximity to Rakaia must yearly increase in value. Terms at Sale. Sale at 1 p.m. D. THOMAS, Auctioneer. On 18th September, 1902. I shall also hold a Clearing Sale for Mb Dowling, in the Eakaia Yards, of Horses, which will be found to be about the best in the county. Implements and Sundries. 8 259



offering at less than Christchurch prices.— Carson and Co.



SALES may come and sales may go then the question is—Where to get 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 pound to Cash Buyers of any amount over nine pence worth.



National Mortgage & Agency Company. RANGITATA ISLAND^ FARMS FOR SALE BY TENDER. THE undersigned, as agents for Mrs Knapman, invite tenders for the purchase of her farms situated on the Rangitata Island; and 7 miles from Main South Railway Line, particulars briefly as follows t — Improved Farm of 632 acres, with 7 roomed dwelling house and all necessary farm buildings. Improved Farm of 336 acres, with 8 roomed dwelling houss and all necessary farm buildings. Both these farms are suitable for mixed farming, and can be utilised for either growing grain or grazing, being especially adapted for raising fat lambs. The opportunity is a splendid one to those in search of a good farm. Tenders to be sent in by WEDNESDAY, 10th September, the highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Easy terms of payment can be arranged. Full particulars on application to NATIONAL MORTGAGE and AGENCY Co., of N.Z. Ltd., Christchurch or Timaru. 8 255



FOR SALE—Two 200 gallon Painted Tanks at £2 5s each, two 200 gallons Galvanised Tanks £3 10s each, and one 00 gallon Painted Tank .£3 15s.—Flbtcheb Bros., Cash Supply Stores.



T^TEW Season Seeds just arrived. Vege- J3I table Seeds 3d per packet, or 2s 6d per dozen; Flower Seeds id 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, —Fletcher Bros., Wholesale and Retail 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 Ib, New Elim Eaisins s£d per lb, Good Valen cia Raisins 4-$ d per lb, New Seeded Raisins 6-Jd per lb packet, New Sultanas 7d per lb, Sicily Almonds Is 2d per lb, extra prime new Dates Gd per lb, new Preserved Ginger 8d per lb, Finest Lemon Peel 71b tin 3s 9d at Fletcher Bros' Cash Supply Stores.



S X 7 ANTED Known—That Mitchell and ' * Turner are opening New Stocks in Oilcloth, Rugs, and Curtains, together with novelties in Cretonnes. All in time for an early Spring Cleaning.



FUNERAL NOTICE. THE friends of the late Mr Thomas McLeod are respectfully informed that Ms Funeral will move from his late residence, Lake Heron, at 9 a.m. on THURSDAY, 28th mat., for the Mount Somers Cemetery, arriving at 3 p.m. BAKER BROS., 8 260 ' Undertakers.



SALES may come and sales may go, then the question is—Where to get good, sound, honest value the year round 1 Try H. C. Babrett'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.



Friedlander Bros. Ltd. j WEST STREET AUCTION MART. OUR NEXT i HORSE FAIR WILB BE HELD ON Thursday, 4th September, 1902, For which we shall be pleased to receive entries. FRIEDLANDER BROS. Ltd. B. FRIEDLANDER, 8 56 Auctioneer. CHAFF. WANTED — OATSHEAF and OAT STRAW CHAFF for Immediate Delivery. Friedlander Bros, Ltd. t Smoke New Venus



WHY are the people after the Coro nation better off than the King P Because the people get a Sovereign while the King only gets a Crown, and it takes a crown to buy one bottle of PLANTEKOA, while a sovereign will buy four bottles, and a large box of PLANTEKOA Ointment in the bargain.



CENTRAL HOTEL, ASHBURTON. W. H. DARDIS Proprietor. BEST Brands only of Wines, Spirits, and Ales kept. Ward's XXXX on Tap. Free Stabling. 8 246 .PiiMfiiJ (& ML ¥®s UP. : TAILORS. : New Season's Samples. \J£f ANTED to sell, nearly new Gas Grate, 4 v a bargain.—W. Stonyer, Tancred Street,



Public Notices. THE ~ rT7~ NO-IjICEHSE\|;: MRS HARRISON LEET 1 1 THRILL Address Meetings' in the ODDFELLOWS' HALL ' ■ ON ' " '■■■■•'■'■ •;. Thursday and Friday Evenings, 28th and 29th inst., , . : beginning at S o'clock. Doors open at 7.30. All cordially invited. Collection for expenses. 8 257 Fallen Troopers' Memorial IT IS DESIEED that all subscriptions to wards the Fallen Troopers' Memorial be paid either to the Mayor or to the Town | Clerk as early as possible, i ' H. H.FOOKS, 8 185 / TownCltxk. New Zealand Farmers' Unidri. ]



MR.W. HARDING will attend a Meeting of Members of the Aeh btirton Branch at ' -:'■■■■ ; . .:.'.-' MAYFIELD SCHOOLROOM i . . . ■ ■■ .- ON ;, I ..'._, FRIDAY, AUGUST 29, atßpjn.! . ; , Business —To consider the formation of | Branch or Sub-branoh for the District, and to give general information with regard to the work of the Union. 8 234 Paperhangings. 2s 6d in the £ discount for Cash FOR ONE MONTH, , \ AT ' J. L. HIGGS,] Tancred Street. "P.I C T.U RES .Er^merd^iS Windows Glazed, ■ j Houses Painted and Decorated. Artistic Signs Painted 1. \ , . AETISTS'i^ATEEIALS.; ' ■



ALMONDS— s. d. Jordan"... ... ... ... 2 4' Sicily ... ... ... ... 1; 2 In Shell ... ... ... 0 10 Arrowroot ... „, 0 6 ACID - Tartaric, powdered ... ... I 10 Tartario, crystal... ... ... 2 6 Citric, powdered... ... ... 3 6 j Citrio, crystal ... ... ... 3 6 Citric, Nelson's packets ... ... 0 3$ Acetic Acid— Coutt's ... ... , ,1s 9d and 211 ANCHOTT PASSE— C. andß. ... ... ... 1 3 Tins ... ... ... ... 0 6 ALUM ... ... .., 0 6 Ammonia— Fluid ... ... , ... ... 0 6 Carbonate .„ ... ... 1 4 BARLEY— Pearl ... ... ... ... 0 2 Robinson's ... ... ... 0' 9 BAKING POWDIR— Edmonds' . ... S^dandll BATHBRICKS ... ... 0 4 BLUESTONE 323 6d per cwt ... 0 3} BROSEMEAL 0 6 BLUE— Ricketts' ... 0 10 Rickettij' bag .. ... . 010 Keen's ... ... , 0 10 Blacking ... ... ... 0 4} Tins . ... ... .., 0 € Blacklead— Nixey's ..* ... ... 0 9 Zebra ... ... r ... 0 9 Oakey'sDome ... ... 0 6 Stove Polish ... ... 0 5 BRUNSWICK BLACK ... 0 8 BlaekLacquer, Castle ... 0 9 EOEAX, Whole or Ground ... 0 8 Birdseed — Hemp .., .mi .03 Canary ... ... ... 0 3 Eape ... ... ... 0 3 Mixed ... ... , 0 3 CAUSTIC SODA, lib .0 8 CAMPHOR, pei lb 3s 9d, Joz ..0 3 Egg Preservative— , Norton's . . . ..19 EGG POWDER ... 6dandJ 0 Essenceb — Flavouring, C and B.—Lemon, Al monds, Kilafia, Yamlla, (Jo ohmeal, Cloves, Peppermint, and Ginger, Jo/-bottles 0 9 Colonial—Lemon, Almonds, Coelu noa 1, Kalitia, Yamlla, etc, lcz bottles ... ... ; 0 5 J Extract of Beef— Liebig's 2oz Is 9d, 4oz ... ... 3 0 Bovril, Is 9d, 3s, 5s ... ... 5 0 ' Gear Co. ... ... ... 1 3 EXTRACT OF SOAP— Hudson's 141b boxes ... ... 5 10 Hudson's 9 packets for ... ... 1 0 EPSOM SALTS— Per Doz. ... ... ... o*s 71b Boxes .... .., ... 2 0 EMERY CLOTS, sheeted, doz 1 3 FLY PAPEIS— Math er?B doz ... ... 0 6 Tanglefoot,doz ... ... 0 9 Tanglefoot, per box, 50 ... 3 0 Preserved Fish— Salmon, steak ... ... 1 0 i Salmon, flat tins ... .., 010 Salmon, Californian ... ... 0 9 Sardines —Best quality ... 1 0 „ Best quality, smoked ... 0 6 „ Good,large ... ... 0 8 „ Good, smail ... 0 4 „ Smoked, large ... 10 { Herrings, fresh ... ... 0 7 ] Herrings, kippered ... ... 010 { Herrings in Tomato Sauce ... 0 10 Salt Herrings, 7 for ..." ... 10 Red Herrings, 8 for ... ... 1 0 Bloaters ... ... ... 0 10 Haddocks ... ... ... 010 Mullet ... ... ... 0 1 Oysters ... ... ... 0 8 CANDLES— Colonial ... ... ... 0 3\ Fluted Wax... ... ... 0 6£ Price's National Sperms ... 0 7 London Wax ... ... 0 7 Piano, self-fitting, 12 in a box ... 010 Piano, self-fitting, coloured ... 1 0 Bedroom, self-fitting, 16 in a box... 0 10 Night Light, 8-hour, per box ... 0 7 Carriage Candles, B'a 10's, Price's ... 0 10 CHICORY ... ... 0 8 CREAM OF TARTAR ... 1 3 | CARBONASE OF SODA ... 0 3 CORN FLOUR— Browa's ... ... ... 0 3$ Brown and Poison's patent ... 0 7 Pollard's ... ... ... 0 3 Maizena, Duryeas' ... ... 0. 8 CLOTHES'PEGS, per doz ... 0 1| CLOTHES' LINES, 40ft ... 1 0 „ „ rope, 5d and JO 6 Candied Peel — Lemon ... ... ... 0 7 Citron ... ... ... 1 4 Mixed, lemon, orange, and citron ... 0 8 Cocoanut, dessicated ... 0 • COFFEE-Blended and Ground on the premises. Finest Plantation Coffee, per lb ... 1 8 Fine Coffee ... ... ... 1 6 Good Coffee... ... ... 1 4 Pure Coffee, Ground ... ... 110 Whole Coffee, Roasted ... ... 1 10 Coffee Essence, 3s lOd and 1 2 Cocoa —Gregg's ... ... 1 0 Auslebrook's }lb ... ... 0 9 lib ... ... 1 6 „ lib ... ... 2 10 Cadbury'a }lb ... , ... 0 10 ilb ... ... 1 8 VanHonten's,£ib ... ... Oil ilb ... ... 1 9 lib ... ... 3 3 Fry's Komospathic, £lb ... 0 4-J ilb ... 0 8} lib ... 1 4* Vi-Cocoa 9d and ... ... 1 1 CHOCOLATE— Fry's ilb ... ... ... 0 5 Rountree's, }lb ... ... 0 6 COB LIVER OIL- Quarts ... ... ... 2 6 Small ... ... ... 1 2 Hansen's ... ... ... 1 9 CONDY'S FLUID ... ... 14 Carraways ... ... 0 8



LAST FEW DAYS. TTvTJRING the progress of Stock-taking, we have thrown out 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. ASHBURT, ON DRAPERY CO. MAKE NO MISTAKE, BUT p(OME ALONG QUICKLY FOR THEY ARE GOING PAST. WHAT? Why ! Our Valuable Stock OF BOOTS,



SHOES, & SLIPPERS AT WHOLESALE COST. For we mean what we say, and are GIVING UP THE BOOT TRADE. Northcote | Hefford THE CORNER, DohtTeas^T ft 0 $ d V K#Hf XI i Never despair! The worst Cough or Cold will succumb to the influence of TTJSSI* [CUBA. Try it



_ BPaiKESS KOTJCJE. \ F!"ETrHtils: BROSII THIRD TEA COMPETJBTIdH Clopeu on August 31st. All Holders of Coupons wishing to tak& par* in-this djatriba-* ( tion must send them in not Inter than the above date. Coupons may beheld oiler Mid sent in to compete for any future competition if desire'l. FIRST PRIZE ... Handsome Clock and Bronze Ornament v SECOND PRIZE ... Ladies' Handsome Rolled Gold Watch, and chain valued &t£> 18 ' THIRD TRV/.R. Silver Plated Tea and Coffee Set and'Trar • *= ' FOURTH PRIZE, 2ff-Picce Dinner Set, Also Nniutrous Other Prizes,' l _ The following is an unsolicited opinion of an experienced Tea Taster 6 the English Import Market.:—" I have been drinking your Duchesß Tea, and, find it Ttry enjoyable; being fully flavoured, yet luild and luscious. I have also examined tie leaf and there is nothing but Tea, a fact which cannot be said of many advertised BlSada." ' S?SS?1 SS lEAI EA - ls 6d per lb 'or 3ssd h? cl} 'Ei* m 101& ?K» " 22555:f I™f - oa 10d,? or lb 'or ls sd byslb Tin-or Ib w v ioib k* EMPRKSS TEA ... 2s per lb, or Is lOd by 51b Tin, or 1* 9d by lOlb Tia PRINCESS TEA ...' 2s 2d per lb, or 2s by slb Tin.or Is lid bylolb4in P QRE CEYLON TSA 3 s lOd per lb, or ls 8d by slb Tin, or la ?dI byloft> Tin A Coupon enclosed in every Packet or Tin of above Teaß. A White Coupon enclosed in every lib Packet, a Pink Coupon (eqiuil two Whit* Coupons) enclosed in eveiy lib Packer;,- a Green Coupon (equal ten White C<m»«») enclosed in every 51b Tin, and a Yellow Coupon (equal twenty White Coupons) *s«lM«d m every 101b Tin. Coupons may be held over, and sent in to compete for any fufcm Competition, if desired. * „. - ' We Hold Large Stocks of Bulk Teas from %s per lb. FIKBST SNOWDROP* SUGAR 2£d per lb, 701b Bag 14 S 6d, or 17s 6dper ton. HIGHEST TEST KEROSENK, 4s 3d per tin, or Ss 6d per case. . ■



Capers, 9d and ... ... i » Curry Powder, C. and B, ../ 0 11 Corks, per doz. 2d, per gross ..,' 1 6 FLOUR at Lowest Mark** Rates. Best Roller, 251b .. s ... 3 8 » 501b "... ... 6 0 » 1001b ... ... ii 6 < „ 2<)olb' ...-•-« -"Ml«?% 0 Special Reductions on large quantities SAGO, Tapioia, and Pearl Barley, per lb ... " ... 0 2 t DRIED FRUITS—New Season^ . > New Currants ... ... o 6 Now Raisins ' >> ">'..., >.\. . >-iif' 0 6| New Sultanas ... ... q >j New Muscatels, Bd, Is and -*• ;. - 1 4, French Plums, table ... -' \ ;,.LjO 10 » iK ' 'V' ?& w-i]9g. ,S*!i«m[ •■ 0 8 Zfew Figs, Bast layer, per IS' ' ... 0 i CookingF^gs., f> - ... f> . , ^,O 7 New Preserved Ginger^ J * . .\. »0 8 Jars Ginger, lOd aflS. .-., ""*" "~ .]. %2 o Peaches, dried iV .. '..'. " mm o 9 Apricdts ! „„ , 010 Apples ... «... -~ o 9 New Dates ... .. *" a 8 GOLDEN SYRUP, 2lb ftrfwL 41b tin Is, 7lb is H 14ft 3$5T 281b ( 5s Od, 561b • >J)riU-ll 0 Treacle, 21b IMf d, J4lb tiri'lß^ib 1 s Bd, 141b 3s, 281b 5s 6d, 661b 10 « HOFS,per f lb^ w ... 1 o Honey, per iar lddand Is, 561b tm at 3£d perlfc. ~ ,  MATCHES— l l V* Plaids ... ... l -"o 4 250 Vestas ... ' r ' "' l f , lOOOYestas ... .!. 4 10 , Safeties, large Bd, small ..7 0 3 I MlLK—Milkmaid ... .. 0 74 Mustard- D.SF.^lbls'Sd, #& ..". ' '-»... 010 Loose; ._.  , r ,., i s Mustard Seed, 3d per oz, per lb ... 2 0 I Metbylated,Spmt*9dan4 • /,.. 1 3 Methylated Spirits, per gallon ... 6 6 i NUIS— , < , Baieelona , i , M , n 0 8 Walnuts ... o 8 Shell Almonrls ' ' . . . 010 OA*?MEAL--2atf B^ga ' 0 Otdm , p r ei- bag ... ' ! •• *' 1 2 OWes '. ' ■?.'. -1 0 €> L— Hin Otl. Od 4nd . . .1.. o 8 ba^d, Mortru's, GO and « ..'. Oil ji c "v, C" aui \,. ... 2 6 Aue 1!! < ' l ' . 1 9 C.>"u,r, odand ' ' - ... 010 TEAS—Split ... ... o 2 PeKmeal ... .T . . ... 0 6 Plate Powder, GoddanFs .., L 1 3 Polishing Paste -i----"?'.-.-^.^,,,.^ 0 8 Patent Medicines—^iils^,-/jj;' .^..,. r j Hollo-<vay's and Cockle!*^.';-:: V.I-,".',',„,'£' ,Jt 8 i Beeeham'sand Seigers..V [J ,jj. i . ) -.i 8 ; Dr. YtTilliam's Pink Pills- ' „,' 2 9 ' Pain Killer 2s 4d and ... ... 1 3 ! Siegel's Syrup Is 6d and ... 2 9, Steednian's Powders ... ... 1 3 Scott's Emulsion 2s 4d and ;■;.;? 4 0 Sarsaparilla ... ... '.4 5 Trieopherous ... .« T -1 4 Benjamin Gum .., ..." 1 6 Wahoo ... ... 2. 8 Bile Beans ... ... 1 3 Peppermint Cure ... ... 1 (J ! Extract ofMait ... ... 2 6 Eno's Fruit Salt ... .... 2 9 Eucalyptus 6d, Is, and ... 1 4 Lung Preserver Is and ... \ n i Irish Moss, Is and ... ... 110 Embrocation Is 4d and ' ... 211 ! Cuticura. soap Is 4d ... ... 2 9 Doan's Pills ... ... 2 11 Pepper— Pure White ... ... 1 4 Whole Black ... ... 1 8 Ground Black ... ... 1 4 Cayenne per oz. 3d, per bottle ... 0 8 Chillies ... ",„ ... 0 3 SOAP—Toilet Brown Windsor Tablets per doz ... 1 S Brown Windsor lib bars each ... 01© Glycerine, lib bars, each ... 0 8 Glycerine, |lb bars, each ... 0 Pears' Unscented Tablets each ... OS j » » » perdo«... 6 « „ Assorted Tablets, 4in box ... 1 0 Calvert's Carbolic Tablets ... 0 3 „ Prickly Heat, per b*r ... 0 8 #Iycerine and Cucumber, per tablet 0 S Uuticura Soap, per tablet ... 1 4 Buttermilk, Box, 3 tabs ;.. 011 Margison, 3 tablets in box ... 10 Insect Powder ... 0 8 Ink, l^d, 6dand ... ... 2 6 : JAMS— lib Tins, assorted ... ... 0 5 I s, » Per oz ••• ... 4 8 j lib Tins Raspberry ... ... 0 6 1 Nelson Jams, 3 tins for ..." 1 0 j 2lb Jars Raspberry ... ... ; 1 6 1 21b Jars Peach and Apricots ... 1 4 21b Jars Black Currant ..,. 1 0 21b Jars Strawberry ... ' ..,' 1 b 2lb Jars Plum and Samson ... 12 2lb Jars Gooseberry ... '. 1 8 2lb Jars Greengage ... ... 12 Jelly Powders, assorted ... 0 6 Jujubes, best hard .... ... 1 0 KEROSENE, per tin 4s 3d, oaee 8 6 Kerosene Pumps, Is and ... 1 6 Knife Boards ... " ... 1 0 Knife Polish ... 0 7 Kits, 6d, Bd, 9d and ... .. 010 LENTILS ... ... 0 3* Liquorice, per stick 6d and Bd, por lb 2 0 „ Powder ... ... 2 0 Lard ... ... ... 0 7" Linseed, Whole 3d, ground ... 0 4 Linoleum Renewer ... ... 1 0 MACARONI .;. ... 0 Marmalade, Keilor's lib Bd, glass jars2lbls9d,llb ... 010 Tobacco- Williams' Juno per stick 9d, per lb „ •;.  in 221b boxes, lb; 1 „ Ruby, per stick Is 3d, lb „ Golden Eagle, per stick lid and Is 4d, per lb ... 6 0 ! Nailrod, per stick 4d, per lb *. 4 6 j Derby, per stick lOd, por lb ... .5 6 Harlequin, per stick 9d, per lb 5b ... 5 0 j Tongues- Sheep, Is 2d and ... ... 2 2 Ox, 2s 6d, 3s 6d and ... 43 Turpentine, per gal, 4s 6d, bottle 1 0 Tumeric, per 02 ... ... 0 3



FLETCP F.ft-BEOS; Cash Supply Stores, East street, Ashburton, and"High street, Christchurch,