THE LATEST. HOME AND FOREIGN.

Per Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright;. Received July 23, 9. a.m. TRADE WITH SOUTH AFRICA. London, July 22 The British Trade Commission in South Africa reports a surprising influx of German traders, and British traders are only begin ning to awake; Ameriepois are alert, es pecially with regard to the specialisation of trade lines, one traveller seeking orders files one alone, others similarly with other specialties. English firms expect a travel ler to deal with twenty articles, with the result that the market is not thoroughly worked. Houston's freight for Manchester goods for South Africa is fixed at ten shil-' lings a ton. IRISH AFFAIRS. Irish landlords have combined in sub scribing £100,000 capital, with the object of opposing the designs of the United Irish League. Mr Phelan, Ex-Mayor of San Francisco, sent John Redmond .£SOO towards the National Defence in connection with the recent issue of writs ab the instance of Lord Defreyne, on charges of conspiring to com pel the.sale of property below its value. Received July 23 9.16 a.m.

REDUCED INTERESTS AND DIVI DENDS. London, July 22 A Special Committee which has been ap pointed to deal with Government Savings Banks, recommends that owing to the coming loss of income from reduced divi dends from consols, in 1903, depositors' interests will be reduced one-eight per cent. NEW SOUTH WALES' BORROWING DENIED. I

The Agent-General denies the rumour that New South Wales will shortly borrow £3,000,000.

THE WEST AFRICAN AFFAIR. In the House of Commons, Viscount Cranborne stated that Baron Lambermont, the Belgian Jurist, who was appointed by Britain and France arbitrator in the Waiina-West African affair, has awarded Great Britain .£9OOO for the loss of officers j killed by the French force some years ago

MISS TOHE'S JEWELS. New York, July 22 Miss Yohe states that all her jewels were worth £80,000. GERMANY'S RELATIONS WITH GREAT BRITAIN.

Berlin, July 22 Count Berchen, Foreign Under-Secretary under the late Prince Bismarck, in a letter to the " Norddeutsche Allegemaine Zeitung," advises the German Press to be less quarrel some with foreign nations. Professfor Mommaen and other promi nent Germans, in a signed appeal through the Berlin newspapers, urge the promotion of better relations with Great Britain.

Eeceived July 23, 9.26 a.m. RIFLE SHOOTING. London, July 22 At Bisley, W. Ballingev, of Wellington, was third in the Wimbleton Cup, with a score of 48. He wins £6.

Floods in America.

Crops Inundated.

(Received July 23, 11.32 a.m) New York, July 22 A hurricane swept. Baltimore land. Twelve were killed, and great damage was done to property. The Mississippi over flowed; and flooded crops in Louisiana. The depth of Water over the crops was sufficient to float a steamer. The loss is estimated at six million dollars.

AUSTRALIAN.

United Press Association— ByElectric Telegraph—Copy right

Eeceived July 23, 9.57 a.m. AUSTEALIAN POLITICS. Perth July 23 In the Assembly, Mr Nansen, leader of the Opposition, has moved a direct want-of confidence motion.

Melbourne, July 23 In the Assembly, the Premier moved the second reading of the State Parliament Beform Bill, which proposes to reduce thß Assembly members to 56, the Council to 28, and Ministers to seven. There is a provi sion against deadlocks, and the Houses have equal power to ask for a dissolution. The Bill also provides for women exercising the franchise.

TO-DAY'S TELEGEAMS.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph. - New Plymouth July 23

Mr Newton King, in conjunction with Messrs E. Street and E. Morrow, has just imported a herd of Holstein cattle from America. The herd, which iB now in quar antine, consists of eight heifers, six of them being in calf to famous bulls; and three yearling bulls. The same vessel also brought six Angora goats, for H. W. Sax ton, of New Plymouth. "Wellington, July 23

Mr George Leslie, Assistant Actuary of the Government Life Insurance Depart ment, has been appointed to succeed the late Mr Edward Mason as Eegistrar of Friendly Societies.

Chbistchuech, July 23 John "Woodward, aged sixty-three years, a farmer of Springston, is reported to have suicided at five this morning by hanging himself to a tree near his house.

Dunedin, July 23

In the draughts match to-day, the eighth game was a draw; the ninth game was a win for Gardiner.

The Manawatu Railway.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph. Wellington,' July 23

A large deputation, representing local bodies in the southern part of the North Island, waited on Sir J. G. Ward to-day in connection with the Manawatu Railway question, and asked for an assurance that nothing would be done to jeopardise t\e settlers oh and beyond the line. Sir. Joseph' Ward, in reply,'said the posi tion was that the Government had never attempted to bring pressure to bear upon anyone connected' \vith the sale of the Une" tip the Government. The Govera jnenf; was prepared to give thirty shil lings per sharej s\,nd when that was no,fc accepted, it' had not at" any time been Suggested there should be anything done to injure tho settlers oh or beyond the line, Government had not at any time suggested it would breali through the cpmjnunication at either end. The wovernmeiit was going to do its best to look aftep the traffic for itself as far as possible. It was the duty of the Orovern jnent, if possible, to see that ttjo railway feelongpd to the State, but to leave the Directors of fche Company free and unfettered under proper conditions to carry on their business.

In reply to a further question, Sir J. G. Ward expressed his personal opinion that the Government should have running rights over the Manawatu lino.

The New Home.—Mr Duncan, represen tative of the Acetylene Gas Company, Dunedin, is busily engaged installing the new lighting apparatus at the Old Men's Home. Smithfield Road. He expects to be able ito light up the institution about Thursday week. Football—The following team will re present the Excelsior Football Club's II fifteen in the match against the High S hool to-morrow, at 3.30 p. m, sharp, on the High School ground: --Page 2), Healey Hood, Strange, Olsen, Wilkie, Thomas, Terris,-McGee, Stills (2) Elliott, Newman, Smith. Emergencies—Andrews, Elliott, Meyenberg aud Stephens.

Education Board—At the North Canter bury Education Board meeting ju Christ church this morning Mr H. W. Peryman gave notice to move :-?-" That the Board having given the Government's capitation graut of Us 3d per head one year's fcrinl, is painfully conscious of its insufficiency to meet demands, and prays that the Govern ment will at once increase the amount to 12s per head." Owing to the scarcity of teachers to fill the smaller salaried schools, the Board decided to relax some of its rules asio the length of service in certain positions before applying for higher posi tions. A resolution hoping the proposed Education Board's Conference will not be allowed to lapse, was carried.

The Census Returns. —One of the tables compiled from the Census returns of 31st March, 1901, shows that of the total population 340,320 were " bread-winners," and 432,149 "dependents." The girls of New Zealand seem to begin to work sooner than the boys, as no boys under 5 years of age are returned as "bread-winners," while there are three girls returned as such under 5 jears of age. Between 5 and 15 years, however, the boys pass the girls in all occupations except the lodging-house business, there being 6492 boys and 1957 girls given as bread winners between those ages. In this stage of life there were 79,902 males and 82,585 females returned as dependents. The total population is divided into bread-winners, males 274,549, females 65,671, and depen dents, males 131,164, females 300,985. These figures give an untrue representation of the facts; the females of the colony have not such an easy time, compared with the males, as the figures indicate, and the error arises from not reckoning domestic duty as an occupation.

THE ASHEURTON GUARDIAN : WEDNESDAY, JULY 23, 1902



Henry Stepheuson CLEARING SALE OF .DRAPERY, CLOTHING, Etc. TANCRED STREET. SATURDAY, ~JULY 26, 1902, & TUESDAY, JULY 29th. HENRY STEPHENSON has received instructions from Mr L. H. Tem pero,'Tancred Street, to sell by Public Auction on the premises, the whole of his stock of General. Drapery, Etc. Particulars To-morkow and following days. HENRY STEPHENSON, 7 219 Auctioneer. T. Bullock. ' Saturday, July 26 ASHBURTON COUNTY. Important Sale of a portion of the Low cliffe Estate, 4480 ackes 4480 Divided into various sized Farms. MR DAVID THOMAS, in conjunc tion with Mb T. Bullock, has received instructions from the Trustees of the Estate of the late R. H. Rhodes, to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the abov6 date, about A JQA ACRES, being part of the Lowcliffe Estate, situated in the Coldstream and Hinds Survey Districts, as follows, viz : — LOTS 55, 65, 66 and part of 58 and 64, 1 about 360 Acres, known as Deepfield Farm ; divided into four paddocks. I LOTS 18, 19 ; , 20, 21, 22, 51, 54, and 67, I about 620 Acres, known as Trigpole Farm ; divided into three paddocks. On this is erected a Farmhouse of six rooms, etc. PART LOT 6, about 2000 Acres; divided into six paddocks. I PART LOT 6, about 1500 Acres; divided i into three paddocks. There is a School near the Property, and a portion has a frontage on the road leading to the Hinds Railway Station. Inspection invited. I Terms : Ten per cent cash, five per cent 1 in three months, ten per cent in twelve I months, and balance in two or three years. j All unpaid purchase money to bear interest \ at the rate of 4£ per cent per annum. I Further particulars furnished on appli cation to the undersigned. ; Note time of Sale—ll.3o a.m. I T. Bullock. 1 138 D. Thomas, Auctioneer. FO^R SALE. THAT valuable Town Section No. 202, containing £ acre, corner of Park and Havelock Streets, adjoining Dr Hunter's property. Nice site for private residence Liberal terms. T. BULLOCK. •" FOR SALE Fairton. BUILDING Site, being Lot 81, contain ing i-Acre. ■ T. BULLOCK. Public Notices. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. Public Notice. ALL Outstanding Rates Unpaid after July 31st, will be sued for without further notice. By Order, JfHN DAVISON, 7 220 Clerk. UPHELD BY THE . WOMEN. One of the strongest evidences of the excellence of Suratura Tea i§ to be found in the faqt that it is upheld by £he women. No one doubts that wonien are the best judges'of tea and when they with one accord acclaim— SUHATXJRA TKA Who is there that will dispute its supre macy '! Suratura is a perfect tea—Nature made it so. It will stand every test. It is high-grade Ceylon tea with a delicious aroma and delicate flavour. It is honest tea. It is the standard of purity. Suratura is guaranteed not blended with Indian, China, or any cheap or inferior teas. Retail Prices— Suratura A quality—ls 8d per 1b Suratura B quality—ls lid per 1b Suratura D quality—2s 2d per lb Suratura X quality—2s 6d per lb SOLD BY ALL STOREKEEPERS



At this season everybody i> liable to Coughs and Colds. Avoid nil danger by taking TUSSICCRA. Obtainable from all chemists. STANDISH AND PEEECE. Photographers under the Eoyal patronage of the Prince and Princess of Wales. Studio High Street, Christchurch. ' In case of attacks of Colic, Cramp or Spasms, Evans's WITCH'S OIL will be in valuable. Obtainable everywhere. Smoke New Venus



The N.Z. Farmers' Co-operative Association of Canterbury, Ltd. CLEARING PALE MAYJTELD FRIDAY, August ist 1902 « ; AVING disposed of bis Farm, A. J. Huston, Esq., has now favoured us with instructions to Sell by Public Auction on the above data, the whole of his Live and Dead Stock, comprising B,f\ f\f\ ( Fat and Store WETHERS 1/llU 1 i Fat and Store LAMBS (EWES in lamb Full particulars when drafted. 4 Draught GELDINGS 2 Draught MARES 2 Gig Horse, 6 years 1 Trap MARE, 5 years 1 Spring Dray MARE 1 MARE, 5 years 1 GELDING, 6 years 1 Colt, 2 years, broken to lead 1 Hack Mare, 7 years 1 Cow, calved three weeks, second calf; 4 Fat Steers, 1 Fat Heifer, 2 Calves, 1 Berk shire Sow in pig, 2 Large Duncan Drays, 1 Tip Drall and Frame, 1 Tip Dray, 1 Spring Dray and Harness, 1 Doable seated Buggy and Harness, Express Wag gon and Harness, Trap and Harness, Gig with Hood and Harness, Anglo-American Grain Drill, Turnip, Rape and Manure Drill, Broadcast Sower, Disc Harrows, Three-furrow Duncan Plough, 1 Two-furrow Plough (Reid and Gray), Single-furrow Plough, 1 Set four-leaf Heavy Harrows, 1 Set five-leaf Harrows, 1 Set four-leaf Har rows, 1 Set Twitch Harrows, 1 Duncan Roller on wheels, 1 Giant Spring Grubber, 1 Ordinary Duncan Spring Grubber, 1 Large Grubber, 2 Massey-Harris Reapers and Binders, 1 Stripper, 1 Horse Hoe, Weighing Machine, Scoop. Winnowing Machine, , 3 Sheep Feeders, Portable Whare, Wheelbarrow, Grindstone, Side Saddle and Bridle, 2 Gentlemen's i Saddles, 5 Large Stacks Oaten Sheaves, 5 Large Stacks Oat Straw, about 5 Tons O.S. Chaff, 120 Bushels Oats, 40 Bushels Seconds Wheat, 90 Bushels Barley, ) 1 Ton Turnip Manure, Potatoes and Carrots, Stakes, Wire, Wire Netting, Posts, Hurdles, New and Second-Hand Bags, 500 ft Totara Well Timber, quantity Fowls. Surplus Furniture, and a large quantity of Sundries too numerous to mention. Sale at 12 o'clock Noon. Luncheon Provided. A Drag will leave Ashburton on morning of sale at 9 o'clock T. F. GIBSON, Manager 7 193 H. A. LLOYD, Auctioneer. THE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS' CO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Ltd. THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of Shareholders will beheld in the Canterbury Hall, Manchester Street, Christehurch, on SATURDAY, 26th JULY, At 1 o'clock p.ra. ' ■ Business :-— 1. To receive Directors' Report and Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st May, 1902. 2. To receive Chairman's Declaration of the Re-election of the retiring Directors. 3. To' Elect Auditors. ROBERT HARDI'E, Secretary. Chrictchurch, 11 th Julj, 1902. 7 124 PUBLIC NOTICES. TO-NIGHT Sffisr ASHBURTON GUARDS' ANNUAL MILITARY BALL. Double Tickets ss, Extra Lady 2s. Commissariat H. P. Madden. Music Scrivenor's Band. 7 216 ' MUSIC. SIGHT-READING, EAR TRAINING, AND THEORY. MR J. GILLIES purposes starting a Class immediately for the abuve, and will be glad if intending pupils will give in their names either to himself or at the office of this paper as soon as possible. Fee for the Course, 10s 6d. 7 217 ""ASHBURTON DORCAS ANNUAL Meeting, FRIDAY, July 25th, at 3 p.m. BusiNßSS—Adoption of Report and Balance - Sheet and Election of Officers for ensuing year. A. BROCK, 1 218 Hon. Sec. X> EPRESENTATIVE HOCKEY JX MATCH. ASHBURTON DOMAIN. THURSDAY, July 24th. NORTH V SOUTH CANTERBURY, Bully off at 3 p.m. Collection on ground to defray expenses^ &. D. JOHNSTON, AGENT, Burnett Street, Ashburton. 724 ""VTEW Dates, 6d per 1b; New Figs, 6d ; -131 New Currants, sdj New Raisins, sid; Fre3h Ground Coffee, Is 6d; Rasp berry Jam, Is per jar.—Carson and Co. T7IINEST Timaru or Gore Oafcmeal 4s per -t? 251b bag, 51b bag Oatina Is 2d, 21b packet Oatina 7d, Quaker Oats lOd, G ermina Is per bag, Semolina Is per b#g,\ Try some of our fresh ground Javrf'Mocha Coffee, Is 6d per \\. Nothing better.— Fletcher BRosl/.Cash Supply Stores. | r ■ Smoke New Venus



Tenders nnO LET by Tender, 538 Acres (more or less) in the Westerfield District, for Grazing. Tenders close on the 31st July. P. S. CAMERON, 7 210 Westerfield. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. TENDERS, to close at the Board's office, Mount Somers, on MONDAY, August 4th, at 12 noon, arc invited for the under mentioned works :— A. Construction of new road on west side of Lake Heron by Government grant of J2350 (in four contracts). b. Eepairs to Village Settlement Eoad' Alford Forest, by Government grant •£IOO (in one contract). Plans and specifications of Contract A may be seen at the Mount Somers Hotel, with Messrs W. T. Chapman, Alford Forest, and James Harrison, Clent Hills, l who will also meet intending contractors on the ground (near Mr McGregor's) and show them over the >erks on MONDAY, July 28th, at 11 a.m. (weather permitting.) Plans and specifications of Contract B may also be seen with Mr Chapman. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. L. J. McGREGOK, ;■' • Clerk. Mount Somers, July 22nd, 1902. 7 19S DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIES AND j COMMERCE. I ! Wellington, July 18th, 1902. ■TTtTRITTEN TENDERS are invited for ▼ T the Supply of FIVE HUNDRED (500) TONS OF PRIME ORDINARY TABLE POTATOES, in good condition and of ordinary size. To be packed in strong export Cases of uniform shape, ' securely bound with wire at each end, and with a centre division, each case to contain exactly lOOlbs net weight, and to be marked as directed. Potatoes are required to be delivered early in August, but not without ten days' notice being given of the exact date on which delivery is required. The Secretary reserves the right to reject Potatoes of inferior quality at the Port of delivery, and will require the Contractor to replace any Potatoes so rejected. Tenders will be received for the whole j Quantity in One Line, or any portion thereof, but not less than Twenty-five Tons. Tenders to state Price of Potatoes per ton of 22<401h5, free on board, and name Port of delivery, such Price to include cost of packages. Tenders, addressed to the Secretary, In dustries and Commerce, Wellington, will be received up to Noon of the 28th INST., and are to be accompanied by a Deposit in the form of a marked cheque drawn in favour of the Receiver-General, Deposit Account, representing 10 per cent, of the value of the Tender. If the Tender be accepted the cheque will be negotiated and retained as a guarantee of fulfilment of contract. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. T. E. DONNE, 7194 Secretary.



David Thomas, ARCADE HORSE FAIR. FRIDAY, AUGUST Bth, 1902 MY Next Horse Fair will be held on the above date, for which I am now receiving entries. 6 236 , DAVID THOMAS. Wanted. FOR SALE.—About 12 Acres of Good Turnips. Apply Mail Office. 7 209 WANTED to Eent, near the Woollen Mills, a four-roomed House. Apply by letter, stating particulars, to * House, Mail Office. 7 158 LOST- A Gordon Setter Slut, answers to the name of "Fan." Finder rewarded on returning same to H. MiLSOM. WANTED -A Smart Lad for Shop work. Apply to Box 73, Post Office, Ash burton. ' • 7 213 FOUND— At Fairton, a number of Postal Notes. Owner can have same on applying to Haneahan Bros. 7 215 OUND at J. T. Cooch's Opposite Bai£ way Station, Bedroom Sets complete for 9s 6d; large sized White and Gold Cups and Saucers for 6s 3d per doz. AH Crockery and Glassware going for cost to reduce stock. It will pay you to see my prices before buying elsewhere. I ELOUR at Millers' prices, 251b bag 3s 3d, 501b bag 6s; 1001b bag 11s 6ds! | 2001b bag 22s 6d j Gore oatmeal, 251b bag i 4s; corn flour 3d lb; pure fresh ground coffee Is lOd lb; whole roasted coffee beam Is lOd lb ; Fry's cocoa? 4Jd per packet.— John Orr and Co. GIVING UP BUSINESS. f~] BEAT Clearing ( Sale, commencing \X Saturday, July 'l9th, for one month only. The entire stock must be sold. Genmine reductions. Special reductions in Millinery, and Ladies' and Children' Underclothing,—Miss E. Barnes, come Arcade and Tancred Street. 7 14 HAVE you tried the new American ping pong bat ? It is perfect. A. T.H. WILLIAMS, East Street. TIME and Tide Wait for No Man.—The, date of another payment to Me Tub nee, on account of the 'Stock taken, over from him, is getting very close. The bigger the parcd-you bny at our Cleaning up Sale, the more money you save and the i more youhelpus,—M^orei* a^rTuknek, MACMJLLAN'S Colonial Library 9d published at 2s, A selection of Books by popular authors in this edition just opened up. New Books by the mail. Further supplies of Sky Pilot, Btook Rock, By Order* The Company, David Harum, Light Freights* 1 Man from Glengarry BuUin's Works, Spoon Tables, Clarke's Tables* Wiwem Engine Drivers* Guide, The Globe, Students and S&ored Song Albums, Music, Pianos, Organs, and Accor deons,—H, M. Jones, a TTENTIQN is respectfully directed to /jL H, C, Barrett's special offer to cash buyers of Dyapery, Clothing and Boots. Special Disoownt at the rate of two shillings in the pound allowed off every purchase from the small sum of fivepence worth. DRAPERY, Clothing, and Boots are a big necessary item. It is therefore important to get the beat value for your money. Customers at H. C. Baebett's Drapery, Clothing and Boot Warehouse are invariably satisfied with their purchases. Just now the Special Discount is an extra attraction. PRICE lists in Drapery, Clothing and Boots are sometimes misleasw# j you have to see the goods to jssgP 'their full value. Fair profi^'^nd honest value in re liable g00.d4 is tHe principe at H. C. Bae pTT'e/aiid'jiistnow the Special Discouut ,is worth consideration. YATES' new garden seeds just arrived in hundreds of' varieties from 3d packet. Call I'early to secure gpvelties.-- Oabsqst & Co, "" • 1-



_^ BUBINKRt NOTIQKB ' ~~ " ~ The Clothing In Havelock St, The place you ALCO.RJN S y°U ** the Fitu Brand hear so much Draperyj Clothing & Boot ab°Ut House. Clothing from News of the Sale too Good not to Tell White Kaiapoi Blankets are selling quickly quickly at 14s 6d, 19s 6d, and 23s 6d. They are good blankets for the cold weather at low prices. The following Sale Prices will also repay inspection — MEN'S Kaiapoi Tweed Suits 22s fid, 27s 6d, 35s fid, Men's Flannel Undershirts 2s lid. Wool Eibbed Pants 3s 9d, Men's Heavy Wollen Eibbed Sox 9d per pair. 1 LADIES' Fashionable Jackets 8s 6d, 10s 6d and 21s 6d, Ladies' Tailor Made Costumes 218 6d,^ 27s 6d, 32s 6d. Ladies' Millinery trimir.ed free of charge. All Shapes and Trimmings about half price. Ladies' Aprons from lOd each. Over 40 patterns in Blousing Flannelettes from 5d a yard. See these beautiful goods If MOW MB. HAKDLEY BROS., ■ Plumbers, Ironmongers, and Tinsmiths ' Our Season's Stock of GUNS, CARTRIDGES, AND GUN FITTINGS Is to Hand; and Our GUNSMITHING, ENGINEERING, and BRAZING DEPARTMENT Is in the hands of a Certificated Engineer, therefore all work will be carried out on latest scientific lines, and guaranteed. We hold a large stock of Windmills, Tanks, Baths, Force and Lift Pumps, Sinks, Lavatory Basins, High Pressure Boilers, etc., and make Hot and Cold Water and >Sanitary Work a Specialty Spouting, Ridging, and all classes of Tin and Iron Goods Manufactured. "Pipe Wells Driven, Pumps, Hydraulic Rams, Windmills and Water Wheels fixed and supplied. A Staff of Competent Workmen always available forall classes of Plumbing work in any part of the county. HAEDLEY BROS., ?£« I Plumbers and Sanitary Engineers, East Street.



KEEP YOUK MONEY TILL . Saturday, July 19th, WHEN * THE SALE OF SALES,' COMMENCES AT j Northcote § Hefford's Singing, Piano, & Harmony MX J. GILLIES begs to inform the Residents of Ashburton and District that he is prepared to receive Pupils for instruction in the above subjects. The system employed for Voice-Produc tion and Culture will be Italian (Lamperti Method), and in Piano that of the Schumann Conservatoire, Frankfort- a-Main, Germany. . Pupils prepared for the Examinations in the Associated Board of the Royal Academy and Royal College, London; also for Trinity College, London. Each Pupil's Term dates froUi the first lesson. . ' Address :—Care Mrs Pilbrow, Cameron 1 Street. 728 CLEARING SALE. : TREES 7j Giving up Business. THOS.~SEALY,| 1 NURSERYMAN. XTTAVTNG decided to relinquish the Nursery Business, the whole of the large j and choice stock is offered at much reduced prices. The whole must be cleared before the end of the present season. in nno friiit trees. Apple, Pear, Plum, Peach, Cherry, etc, 10,000 Gooseberry and Currant, choice sorts 50,000 Macrocarpa 150,000 Larch 200,000 Pinus Insignis, one and two years 5,000 Walnuts and Chestnuts 10,000 Oregon Pine 120,000 Foreßt flrees, all sorts 16,000 Ornamental Trees and Shrubs 5,000 Roses, choicest kinds | And many other varieties too numerous to mention. In lots at your own Prices Large orders will be executed at a fraction of usual cost The Nursery must be closed 30th Sapt. next THOS. SEALY, Riverbank 7 59 WANTED -1,000 pairs of young and old Fowls ; also Turkeys. All kinds of Fresh Fish and Rabbits by express daily.— J. H. Jewitt. Telephone 96 /CORONATION Medals 6d, Coronation \_j Badges 4d. Medals in white metal, silvered or gilt, all one price, now 6d each. The white metal medal is undoubtedly the best value in the market.—A. T. JL. Wil liams, East Street. T^TEWS FOE ALL—Kerosene 4s 3d per £% tin or 8s 6d per case, Sugar 14s 6d a bag or 2^d per lb, Oatmeal 4s per bag, Oatine Is 2d. Also, Prime Derwent Potatoes for sale at Keek Bbos, Burnett Street. _^ T7UNEST Clover Honey, 3jd per ifo, by JJ 561b tin, or 10d and Js, per. jar* Factory Butter Is per lb,—Fletcher Bros,* Cash Supply Stor.es> A 20 Pw Cant.. Dividend guaranteed in warmth and comfort to buyers of our large Eiderdown Quilts at 20s. If you i prefer Blankets, we can do them very light in any size you like. Come and ask to see them, it costs nothing to look at our goods. —MITCHEI* AND TURNER j



Friedlander Bros Ltd Clearing Sale AT ASHBURTON FORKS. WEDNESDAY, JULY 30th, 1902. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER Bbos., Ltd., have received instructions from Mr Charles Rippingale to hold a Clearing Sale at his Homestead, Ashburton Forks, en the above date, of the whole of his Live and Dead Stock, etc., comprising— 1 bay Mare, 3yrs, by Vanquisher 1 bay Mare, 3yrs, by Champion 1 bay Gelding, Byrs 1 bay Mare, 9yrs 1 Cow in profit 3 Pigs Dray and Frame, McCormick Reaper and Binder, D.F. Plough (Reid and Gray), Set Harrows, Chain Harrows, Roller, Tip Dray, McSherry Grain Drill, Spring Trap and Harness, Leading Chains, Blocks and Tackle, also a quantity of sundries. Sale at 12 noon. 7 \9>l I L AXES T PEARCE'S Sale of Drapery. Wonderful success. Shop- crowded Saturday Everybody smiling and satisfied. The reductions are genuine. "VTOW is the time to get a cheap pair of J3I Blankets. Just arrived sample pairs Curtains from 2s lid.—Pearce's Drapery Sale. FOUND at last^-A genuine Drapery Sale. If you did not get a circular call and get one at Pearce's Genuine Drapery Sale. "OEMEMBER its room we want, not JUj profit. Cost price accepted for nearly everything. We must have more room for stocktaking. Call and satisfy yourselves at Pearce's Clearing Sale. J. SEALY & CO, NEW SEEDS, NEW SEEDS. "\^7*E beg to intimate to our numerous patrons, that our stock of new season's seeds has arrived, in fine order, from the far-famed house of Carter and Co., London and include Farm Seeds*! Vegetable Seeds, Flower Seeds, in endless varieties, and garden requisites of every description. We are still to be found at Sealv's Corner, East Street. J. SEAIiY & CO. 7 181 HALMA'S STUDIO, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. Tj^Oß Portraiture Landscape, And Enlargements. MODERATE CHARGES. Special Notice. TITANTEB all about to Plant this Season to inspect my Stock of over 250,000 Fruit and Forest Trees and Shrubs, Before Purchasing elsewhere. All well grown and will be sure to give satisfac tion. NO SEASONABLE OFFER REFUSED JAS. PORTER, Clifton Nursery, Allenton, Ashburton 7 2 *- TX7TRE Netting ! Wire Netting! Just T t landing ex' Mamari' Fowl Netting, 3ft, 2d; 2ft, l*d; Hft, Id per yard. Sheep Netting, centre strand, 3d per yard. Al3j other goods equally cheap &% G* M^wwsSj. iThe People's Ironmonger. t ■ Ampjag remedies for Coughs, Colds and all Bronchial Complaints, TUSSICURA undoubtedly holds the premier position.



[ __ BUSINESS NOTICE. ; ■' " v ""~~~ " "" ■ F!ETCHi:R BROS. TEA COMPETITION Hundreds of Prizes to be given away to the Largest Consumers ol Qur Celebrated Teas. FIRST PRIZE Handsome Clock and Bronze, or Hand-Paint«d Dinner S«t— Each valued at ss. SECOND PRIZE ... Ladies' Handsome Rolled Gold Watch, valu» £3 15s And Numerous Other Prizes. w v11! 6/0110^?! is an unsolicit6d opinion of an experienced Tea Taster of the f« n-gl ISw S°? ? Tn rt----''l**™ te^fc^hig your Duchess Tea, and find itresy enjoyable,- being fully flayoured, yet mild and luscious. I have also- examined th« leaf and there is nothing but Tea, a fact which cannot be said of many advertised Blends," ™NrTl^ Sml EA - ls 6d P er lb 'or ls 5d h7 «b Tin or 101b Tin A Coupon enclosed in every Packet or Tin of above Teas. A White Coupon enclosed in every lib Packet, a Pink Coupon (equal two Whit« Coupons) enclosed in every lib Packet; a Green Coupon (equal ten White C«nm) ?n t°f i SiPr 7 p ' aDd * \ eUr^ COUp°n («lual^enty White Coupons) •nffl We Hold Large Stocks of Bulk Teas from ls per lb. FIIBSTSNOWDEOP SUGAR 2^d per 1b,701b Bag 14s 6d, or 15 8 per ton. ■ . HIGHEST TEST KEEOSENK, 4s 3d per tin, or 8s 6d per case.



ALMONDS— s. d. Jordan ... ... , , 2 4 Sicily ... ... ... ... 1 2 In Shell ... ...{ ... 0 10 Arrowroot ... „, 0 6 ACID- Tartaric, powdered ... ... 1 10 Tartaric, crystal... ... ... 2 6 Citric, powdered... ... ... 3 6 Cibric, nrystal ... ... ... 3 6 Citric, Nelson's packets ... ... 0 3£ Acetic Acid— Coutt's ... ... l 8 9dand 2 11 ANCHOVY PA&IE— 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 POWDER— Edmonds' ... ... [SJdandll BATHBRICKS 0 4 BLUE STONE 34s per cwt ... 0 4 BROSEMEAL 0 6 • BLUE— Ricketts' , ... ... ... 010 Ricketts'bag ... ... ... 0 10 Keen's ... ... ... 0 10 Blacking ... ... ... 0 41 Tins ... ... ... .i. 0 6 Blacklead— Nixey's ... ... ... 0 9 Zebra ... ... ... 0 9< Oakey's Dome ... ... 0 6 Stove Polish ... ... 0 5 BRUNSWICK BLACK ... 0 8 Black Lacquer, Castle ... 0 9 BORAX, Whole or Ground ... 0 8 Birdseed — Hemp ... ... ... 0 3 Canary ... ... ... 0 3 Rape ... ... .... 0 3 Mixed ... ... ... 0 3 CAUSTIC SODA, lib ... 0 8 CAMPHOR, per lb 3s 9d, loz ... 0 3 Egg Preservative— I Norton's ... ... ... 1 9 EGG POWDER ... 6d and 1 0 Essences — flavouring, C. and B. —Lenion, A. I xnonds, Ratafia, Vanilla, co chineal, Cloves, Peppermint, and Ginger, loz bottles ... 0 9 Colonial —Lemon, Almonds, Cochi neal, Ratifia, Vanilla, etc., loz bottles ... ... 0 5 Extract of Beef— Liebig's 2oz ls 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. ... ... ... 0 5 71b Boxes ... «... ... 20 EMERY CLOTff, sheet lid, do 2 1 3 FLY PAPERS— Mathers doz ... ... 0 6 Tanglefoot,doz ... ... 0 9 Tanglefoot, per box, 50 ... 3 0 Preserved Fish— Salmon, steak ... ... 1 0 Salmon, flat tins ... ...0 10 Salmon, Californian ... ... 0 9 Sardines —Best quality ... 1 0 ,„ Best quality, smoked ... 0 6 .„ Good,large ... ... 0 8 '„, Good, small ... 0 4 „, Smoked, large ... 1 0 Herrings, fresh ... ... 0 7 Herrings, kippered ... ... 010 Herrings in Tomato Sauce ... 0 10 Salt Herrings, 7 for ... ... 1 0 Red Herrings, 8 for ... ... 1 0 Bloaters ... ... ... 0 10 Haddocks ... , ... ... 010 Mullet ... ... ... 0 7 Oysters ... ... ... 0 8 CANDLES— Colonial ... ... ... 0 5$ 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's 10% Price's ... 010 CHICORY ... ... 0 8 CE;EAM OF TARTAR ... 1 3 CA.RBONASE OF SODA ... 0 3 CORN FLOUR— Brown's ... ... ... 0 31 Brown and Poison's patent ... 0 7 Pollard's ... ... ... 0 3 Maizena, Duryeas' ... ' ... 0 8 CLOTHES'PEGS, per doz ... 0 11 CLOTHES' LINES, 40ft ... 1 0 „ „ rope, 5d and [0 6 Candied Peel— Lemon ... ... ... 0 7 Citron ... ... ... 1 4 Mixed, lemon, orange, and citron ... 0 8 Cocoanut, dessicated ... 0 6 COFFEE—Blended and Ground on the premises, Finest Plantation Coffee, per lb ... 1 8 Fine Coffee ... ... ... 16 Good Coffee... ... ... 1 4 Pure Coffee, Ground ... ... 110 Whole Coffee, Roasted ... ... 1 10 | Coffee Essence, 3s lOd and 1 2 Cocoa—Gregg's ... .... 1* Q I Auslebrook's ilb ... „, 0, 9 lib ... ... 1 6 lib ... ... 2 10 Cadbury's Jib „« ... 0 10 ilb. ... ... 1 8 Van HouteaVilk ... , — Oil lib ... ... 1 9 lib ... ... 3 3 Pry's Homeopathic, ilb ... 0 4^ 1 » „ ilk ... o 8i lib ... 1 4$ Vi-Ocoa 9d and ... ... 1 1 CKOCOLATE— Fry's -Jib ... ... w 0 5 Rountree's, Jib ... ... 0 6 COD LIVER OIL— Quarts ... ... ... 2 6 Small ... . ... 1 2 Hansen's ... ... ... 1 9 | CONDY'S FLUID ... ... 1 4 Caraways ..*. ... 0 8



Capers, 9d and .., ... 1 3 Curry Powder, C. and B, ... 0 11 .. Corks, per doz. 2d, per gross ..: 1 6 FLOUR at Lowest Market Rates. Best Roller, 251b ... 3 3 501b ... Z go  1001b ... .. 11 6  2001b ... J6l 2 0 Special Seductions on large quantities SAGO, Tapioca, Rice and Pearl Barley, per lb ... ... o 2 DRIED FRUITS-New Season's New Currants • ... ... 0 6 New Raisins ... *" 0 6J New Sultanas ..." ]" m q y New Muscatels, Bd, Is and 1 4 French Plums, table ... '.'.". 010 „ » stewing 6d and ... 0 8 New Figs, B sst layer, per lb . 0 8 Cooking Figs ... ... q 7 New Preserved Ginger "' OS Jars Ginger, JOd and ... "" 2 0 Peaches, dried ... "0 9 Apricots .., "_' # 010 Apples ... t>> 0 9 New Dates ... '" "" q * GOLDEN SYRUP, 21b tin 7d, 'Hh tin Is, 71b Is 9d, Mlb 3s 3d, 281b 5s 9d, 561b H 0 Treacle, 21b Tin 6d, 41b tin Ib, 71b ITA | S O Bd, 141b 3s, 281b 5s 6d, 661b 10 6 HOPS, per lb ... ... 1 o Honey, per jar ICdand Is, 561b tin. iitSldperlb. MATCHES— Plaids ... ... 0 4 250 Vestas ... ... '" 1 « 1000 Vestas ... ... *]" 4 jq Safeties, large Bd, small " 0 3 MlLK—Milkmaid ... Oft Mustard— - D.S.F., lib Is Bd, lib ... ... 010 Loose ... ... #i> 1 % Mustard Seed, 3d per oz, per lb ~ '.'.'. 2 0" Methylated Spirits 9d and \ ... 1 3 Methylated Spirits, per gallon ... 5 6 Barcelona ... ... j . ...08', Walnuts ... ... '"' 0 8 Shell Almonds ... 0 10 OATMEAL—2SIb Bags ... 40 ': Oatina, per bag ... ... \ 2" Olives ... ... itt 1 q OiL— . _■.•'■ ; ■.-■. Hair Oil, 6d and ... ... 0 t iSalad, Morton's, 6d and •- ... Oil Lucca,.2s and ... ." 2 6 Adelaide ... \ '' > • 19 Castor, Morton's 5d and '" 010 PEAS—Split ... ;!. 0 2 Peameal ... ... - ... 0 6 Plate Powder, Goddard's ."' 1 3 Polishing Paste ... , 0 g . Patent Medicines—Pills. '" * Holloway's and Cockle's ... 1 3 Beecliam's and Seigel'--... ... 1 3 Dr. William's Pink Pilla ... 211 Pain Killer 2s 4d and ... [ 1 3 Siegel's Syrup Is 8d and .... 2 10 Steedman's Powders ... ... 1 3 Scott's Emulsion 2a 4d and ... 4 Q- Sarsaparilla ... ... 4 3 Tricopherotis ... ... \ 4 - Benjamin Gum ... , ... 1 5 Wahoo ... ... 2 8 Bile Beans ... ... 1 3 Peppermint Cure ... ... 1 6 Extract of Malt ... ") 2 6 Eno's Fruit Salt ... ."[ 211 Eucalyptus 6d, Is, and ... 1 4 Lung Preserver Is and ... 111 Irish Moss, Is and ... ... 110 Embrocation Is 4d and ... 211 Cuticura. loaf Is 4d ... ... 211 Doan's Pills ... .„ 211 Pepper- Pure White l 14 Whole Black ... '" t la Ground Black ... !.'. 1 4 Cayenne per oz. 3d, ncr bottle ... 0 8 Chillies ... * 0 3 SOAP—Toilet Brown Windsor Tablets per doz ... 1 3 Brown Windsor lib bars each N ... 010 Glycerine, lib bars, each \.. 0 8 Glycerine, |lb bars, each ... 0 4 Pears' Unscented Tablets each ... 0 6 » » „ per doz.., 6 6 „ Assorted Tablets, 4in box - ..i .1 0 Calvert's C'jubolic Tablets . :...; 0 ; 3 „ Prickly Heat, per bar ... 0 8 #]ycerire and Cucumber, per tablet 0 6 (Juticura Soap, per tablet ... 1 4 Buttermilk, Box, 3 tabs ... oil Margison, 3 tablets in box ... 1 0 Insect Powder ... 0 8 Ink, 1-Jd, 6dand " ... • ... 2 6 JAMS— lib Tins, assorted ... ... 0 .5 » „ per doz ... ... 4 3 lib Tins Raspberry ... ... 0 6 Nelson Jams, 3 tins for ..." 1 0 21b Jars Raspberry ... ... 1 8 21b Jars Peach and Apricots ... 1 4 21b Jars Black Currant ... 1 8 21b Jars Strawberry ... ... 1 8 21b Jars Plum and Hamson ... 12 ? 21b Jars Gooseberry ... ■ ... 1 2' > 21b Jars Greengage ... ... 1 2 Jelly Powders, assorted ... 0 6 Jujubes, best hard „. ... 1 0 KEROSENE, per tin 4s 3d, case 8 6 Kerosene Pumps* is and ... 1 <S Knife Boards! ... ... 1 0 Knife Polish _ ... 0 7 ■' Kits, 6d, Bd, 9dand ... ... 010 DENTILS ... ... 0 3| Liquorice > per stick 6d and Bd, perlb 2. 0 !  Powder ... ... 2 0 Lard ... ... ... 0 7 Linseed, Whole 3d, ground ... 0 4 ',;■ Linoleum Renewer ... .., 1 0/ MACARONI ... ... 0 Marmalade, Keilor's llb,Bd, glass jars 21b Is 9d, lib , #> 010 ~ Tobacco— Williams' Jwno per stick 9d, p«s>lb .. , , A „ in 221b boxes> lb - * 11 „ Ruby, per stici Is 3d, lb „ Golden Eagle, per stick lid and ]s 4d, per lb ■ ... 6 0 Nailrod, per stick 4d^ per lb- ... 4 6 Derby, per stick lOd, per lb ... 5 6 Harlequin, per stick 9d, per lb 5s ... 5 0 Tongues— , . ; -■■ Sheep, Is 2d and . ... • , ... 2--~'9t Ox, 2s 6d, 3s 6d and ' ... i 4 * Turpentine, per gal. 4s 6d, bottle J '. 0» Tumeric, per oz ..; Q< S ;



FLETCHER BROS. Cash Supply Stores, East street,'Ashbmton, and High street,. Christchurch.