special comment, the quality being bttter than that seen at any previous Timaru Show. In the aged draught class, the im ported horse Dalmuir Prince was first in a large ring. The attendance was very large in the afternoon.

Messrs J. Stringfellow and J. Withell well represented the Ashburton County at the Timaru Show yesterday, the former beating the Levels Estate in Inbred balfbred rams above IS months old, and in ewes under 18 months, and getting second with ewes with lnint.B at foot. MrWitbwll H-c-k first

in hoggets and fat merino wethers, boisg ' highly commended for Inbred halfbred ewe hoggets. Miss Button took first in both driving competitions, and came second in the stock-driving com petition. Messrs T. E. Upton and J. Withell were judges in some of the sheep classes.

THE LATEST. HOME AND FOREIGN.

United Press Association—By Electric

Telegraph —Copyright

Received October 30, 9.10 a.m. TTnder-Secretary for Ireland. London, Oct. 29 Sir Anthony MacDonnell, late Lieutenant- Governor of the north-west provinces of India, has succeeded Sir David Harrel as Under-Secretary for Ireland. A Gigantic Scheme.

The London County Council has in structed a Committee to consider the ques tion of underground locomotion, with the view jof introducing a Bill involving the expenditure of £50,000,000.

Viljoen's Tact Viljoen delivered a tactful lecture in Dublin. Ho avoided inciting the noisy minority, and said he rejoiced to hear of Mr Chamberlain's visit, and hoped he would judge everything for himself without listen ing to extreme views.

Kaffir Dockers' Demands. Capetown, Oct. 29 The employers have yielded to the Kaffir dockers' demands.

The Somaliland Fighting.

TJnited Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright London, Oct. 29 The Italian Government has granted Great Britain permission to pursue the Mullah into the Italian sphere in East Africa. Eeceived October 30, 9.10 a.m. London, Oct. 29 The Somaliland reinforcements will be ready by the middle of December The " Daily Telegraph " states that there are indications the 9th Bengal Lancers will also go, likewise a mountain battery.

AUSTRALIAN.

United Press Association-— Hy Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Received Oct 30, 9.55 a.m. ftough Weather in New South Wales.

Sydney, October 29 Heavy .rain squalls and a rising sea are interfering with the shipping. The Pacific Cable Wireless "Tele-

graphy. Melbourne, October 30 It is anticipated that the Pacific cable will be officially opened on Friday or Satur day. Congratulations will be exchanged between Lord Tennyson and Mr Chamber tain, but the line will not be ready for traffic for some days, and the charges are not fixed. It is expected they will be the same aa the Eastern Extension Company. Negotiations are proceeding between the Colonial Office and the Federal po3tal authorities with reference to the control of wireless telegraphy, which will probably be discussed at the London Postal Conference In May.

A Sequel to the Worthington Case.

Orders nisi have been made calling upon the proprietors of the " Age"an,d " Truth" to show cause why they should not be com mitted for contempt, in commenting on the Worthington case before the Criminal Court while it was unfinished.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph ~ Auckland, October 30

The meagre particulars regarding the Ventnor casualty are due to the inaccessi bility of Hokiangaand infrequent communi cation. The papers, so far, are dependent upon the reports of country correspondents. From the fact that nothing further is re ported there is good reason to fear that the reported loss of the fourth boat is correct. Wellington, October 30.

The case of Kelly v Hayes was argued in the Court of Appeal to-day. This was an appeal from the judgment of the Chief Justice, dismissing an appeal from the decision of Mr Turnbull, S.M., at Danne virke. A fire was used by appellant in clearing his land, and spread to the Respondent's land and did damage, for which he recovered .£36. The point raised was whether the provisions of the Land Act amount to a statutory authority to Crown tenants to use fire for clearing purposes, without liability for the consequences of its spreading, so long as it had been em ployed properly and without negligence. The Chief Justice held that no such ex emption could be inferred from the pro visions of the Act. The Court unanimously upheld the decision of the Chief Justice without calling upon counsel for the respondent, and dismissed the appeal. Cheistchtjech, Oct. 30

Sir J. G. Ward has informed Mr G. J. Smith that he has his (Sir Joseph Ward's) assurance that it is intended to do all the work required for the railways in the colony. Mr Smith had drawn Sir Joseph's attention to the fact that certain men at Addington workshops had been reduced from boilermakers to machinists, and from holders up to machinists, and had had their wages reduced, and were afraid that it meanb a permanent rednction. Mr Smith had asked whether there was a good prospect of the Addington works being kept going full time, and trusted all the work would be done in the colony, and the vote for rolling stock would te avail able and be expended. The New Zealand Shipping Company have sold the Ofcarama to Nelson's, of Liverpool, for the Argentine trade.

1 iThe surveyors start this week to cut up the Opawa section at Albury, recently pur chased under the Lands for Settlement Act, which it is not expected will be ready before the end of the year.]

An Hotel Burnt Down.

United Press Association—l?y Electric Telegraph.

New Plymoi^th, Oct. 30 yhe Hotel Commonwealth, which was the subject of much litigation lately, was com pletely destroyed by fire at one o'clock this morning. The fire appears to have started in the linen press, nnd was first discovered by a lodger. Mrs O'Driscoll, who after es oaping, returned for her clothing, was nearly cut off. Mr O'Driscoll, the landlord, sustained burns while searching for his wife. The cash register, containing £70, was saved, but very little vhc The build ing was insured in the Sun Office for £2000, bnt there were no insurances on the fur niture, which was all new, or on the stock. Mr O'Driscoll is a heavy loser. There is no clue to the origin of the fire.

Sporting.

London. O t •her 20 Mr.S.ever denies that Sir T.-vfiv-n Syfce? has purchased the filly Sceptre, and state: that she will be submitted toauct on to-day, with a reserve of twenty-fcur thousand guiteas.

THE N.Z. CUP.

i Commenting on the N.Z. Cup candidates, "Phaetor," in tho Auckland "Herald," says:—As Mr Henrys had let Nonefcte off with 9st 13)b in the principal .event at Ashburton, matters were c .'nsi! -rci fav ourable for him to score, bul tlio threo'-year old'Wei beak, who was at 7st 71., pr-ved equal to clipping his wings. That there was no loitering on the road pointed evi dence is forthcoming in the fact that the mile and a-half was cut out in the time of 2min. 35 3-sa. On the second day Nonette and Welbeck met to fight their battle o'er again in the Tinwald Handicap, which event was run over a mile and «, quarter. Mr Henrys raised Nonette 31b and Welbeck 131b on the imposts of the previous day, their respective imposts being lOst 21b and Bst 61b. The result was a dead-heat. Now, what we have to consider is what bearing has this runn ing on the New Zealand Cup ? Well, there can bs no question that on figures Wel beck appears to have Nonetfce's measure, for the latter has to concede his young rival no le3S than 331b in the Canterbury event. No doubt it was against Nonette to have to fulfil two such stirring engage ments right off at Canterbury, and he will probably be improved as a result of his recent galloping. But the three-year-old may also be greatly benefited, and ho has such a pull in the weights that I hardly see how Nonette can defeat him, unless, of course, the son of Perkin Warbeck fails to stay out the long journey.

RICCARTON TRAINING NOTES.

Chkistchttrch, Oct. 30 I The weather again favored the trainers at I Rtccarton this morning, and there was a large attendance of • touts, who evidently expected something interesting, but they were ia R measure disappointed. Nearly all the work was done on the plough track, which was fast. Cannie Chiel and Glenala dale opened with a good gallop of a mile j and a quarter, finishing together in 2mins j 14secs. Tercelet, Golden Vein, and Wind- I whistle occupied four seconds longer over a | similar journey. Nonette, after cantering, was stretched out with Geordie over seven furlongs, run in linin 32£secs. Canteen bad Welbeck as a companion over a mile and a j quarter, which was traversed in 2mins 17secs, the first named having his head in j front at the finish. Lady Lillian, who 1 has greatly improved, ran five fur longs in 53secs. Sans Peur cantered. She has not yet been extended since her arrival. Dundas moved resolutely over six furlongs in Irain 18secs. Pallas pleasod by ; the way he got over six furlongs on the ■ grass in lmin 17 i-ssecs. Punarau, assisted I hy Scylla, registez-ed a mile in lmin 46secs. i After breakfast a number of two-year olds were out in colours. King Log and De la Rey showed to most advantage.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN? THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1902



Henry fctephenson Saturday, November ist. I WILL Sell by Public Auction a Large aad Varied Assortment of ! Japanese Goods, Comprising— ! Large 4-Fold Hand-painted Screens, ! Bamboo, Occasional Tables, Japanese I Trays (oblong and round). ■ Also, — ! A very Large Assortment of Beautiful j Vnse3 (all sizes), etc. MUST BE SOLD. HENRY STEPiIENSON", 10 314 Auctioneer. j Tends-s : mKNDERS are invited for the right of j A Advertising on Hoarding, 40 x 15, j painted advertisements only. Splendid position. Tenders close on November sth. j Highest or any tender not necessarily j accepted. For particulars apply 10.313 H. M.' JONES. TENDERS nnENDERS are invited for additions to JL House (at Allenton). Plans and Speci fications at my office. Tenders close on SATURDAY, November Ist. The lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted. E. BIRD, 10 265 Architec PUBLIC NOTICES. notice; , A COMMITTEE Meeting of Lady Electors will meet in Me Bkock's Rooms, in the Arcade, close to Mr Bullock's Offices, at 3.30 p.m., on FRIDAY, 31st inst. 10 295 \ Ashburton County Council, "OOISONED Grain can now be obtained at the Council's Offices. . | By order. | F. MAINWABINS,.-' Clerk. Ashburton, October 29,1902. 10 305 TO THE ASHBUKTON ELECTORS. MRS HAKRISON LEE, of Victoria, will (D.V.) deliver Three Addresses in the ODDFELLOWS' HALL, On the Burning Question of the hour, " License or No-License," On SUNDAY EVENING, the 19th inst.' at 8.15. WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY EVEN INGS, 12th and 13th inst., at 8 o'clock. Doors open at 7.30. All invited. 10 Rir> Collection for expenses.



, ; . ____. | You'll Like It. I Everybody Likes It- WE'RE too modest to tell you of the many nice things people say about SUBATURA TEA, but we want ypu to try it, because its sale depends upon whether it pleases you and the rest of the family. Ifc has a delicious flavour, and is rich and strong. It goes further than any other tea, and is therefore the most economical tea. Suratura is pure, honest, Ceylon tea, and is guaranteed not blended with Indian, China, or any Gheap i or inferior teas, Retail Prices— j Suratura A quality—ls Sd per lb Suratura B quality—] slid per lb Suratura D quality—2s 2d per lb Suratura X quality—2s 6d per lb SOLD BY ALL STOREKEEPERS. TO LET, AT A LOW RENTAL. SHOPS and Premises in Triangle Build ings, fronting the Wakanui Road, and near the Post Office and Railway Station. , " T. BULLOCK.



Road Races. —Two bicycle road races took place this afternoon, one for adults and the other for youths under 18. The limit man in the first event with 13 minutes start was despatched at 3.5, and the first man was expected home at about 4 o'clock.



ENTERTAINMENTS. ODDFELLOWS' TTALL. DDPEL LOWS' JDLaLL. ASHBUKTON.' Under the direction of Mr Chailea MacMahon. An Important Dramatic Event MR CHARLES MacMAHON Has much gratification in announcing the First Appearance in New Zealand of the Majeroni Draniiitic Co, ON • MONDAY NEXT, November 3rd, Absolutely the strongest Dramatic Organi sation touring Australasia. On MONDAY, 3rd November, will be pre sented a Superb Production of the Eornantic and Absorbingly Interesting Drama in 4, Acts, entitled THE SHAMROCK & THE, ~R © 8 E .- —- Magnificent iSTew Scenery By Mr Harry Whaite. Million Prices .. .. 3s, 2s, and Is The Box Plan at Jones. 10 307 Government Notice*;. NEW ZEALAND EAILWAYS. Ashburton A. and P. Show, November sth and 6th. Trotting Eaces, November 7th. HOLIDAY excursion tickets at 2d per mile first-class, Id per mile second class, minimum 4s and 2s respectively, mileage counted one way only, will be j issued to Ashburton from Christchurch, Tirnaru, Methven. Springburn, and inter i mediate stations on November sth, and from any station to any station on Hurunui-Bluff 1 section on November 6th to 10th inclusive, all available for return till December 9th, On November 6th the 8 a.vi. and Express trains from Christchnrch and the 11 a.m. train from Ashburton will stop to set down, and the 3.15 p.m. train from Ashburton will stop to pick up, if required, at the Saleyards Siding. Trains will leave Ashburton for the Saleyards Siding at 12 noon and J. 15 p.m., returning from Saleyards Siding to Ashburton at 4.0, 4.40 and 5.20 p.m. Fares, Ashburton to Saleyards Siding return, or Saleyards Siding to Ashburton, single, 6d first class; 4d second, available for day of issue only The evening trains from Ashburton for Timaru and Springburn will leave at 5.30 and 6.0 p.m. respectively, and will each run 1 hour 35 minutes later than timetable timee. On November 7th the Express train from Christchuroh will stop at Saleyards Siding if required, to set down passengers. The evening trains from Ashburton for Timaru and Springburn will 3tart at 5.30 and-6 p.m. respectively, and will each run 1 hour 35 minutes later than timetable times. 10 306 BY OEDER.



Dav;d ThomaS: ARADE SATURDAY, Nov i. SPKCIAL ENTRY. MR DAVID THOMAS (in conjunction with N;Z. Farmers' Co-op. Associa tion), La- received instructions to Sell on account c.f. a client, as above — 1 Brown Cob .. 1 Bay Pony | Good in Saddle and 1 Grey Pony * Harness. 1 light Gig, 1 Farmers' Trap, 1 Spring Cart, 2 sets Trap Haruoss, and Horso Cover. Sale at 1 p.m. D. THOMAS, 10 300 Auctioneer. ARCADE iiOIiSK FAIR, \ FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1902. ■\ jj V Next Horse Fair will be held on the '?' •■ above date, for which lam now receiving entries. 1 10 214 DAVID THOMAS. Fr edlander bros Ltd. Y,l/ E have for PRIVATE SALE— vV Several blocks of Suburban Properties ranging from 6 acres to 40 acres.',' For full particulars apply to



Public Notices. Ashburton Electorate. Mr John Studholine, junr., "TTffTILL be pleased to meet the Electors at RUAFUNA HALL,— THURSDAY, October 30th. WESTERFIELD SCHOOL,— FRIDAY, October 31. MT. SOMERS SCHOOr.,— SATURDAY, November 1. STAVELEY HALL,— MONDAY, November 3. ALFORD FOREST SCHOOL,— TUESDAY, November 4. FAIRTON SCHOOLROOM, WEDNESDAY, sth November. GREENSTREET SCHOOL,— FRIDAY, November 7. MAYFIELD SCHOOL,— SATURDAY, November 8. Seats reserved for Ladies. All Meetings at 7.30 p.m. Other fixtures will be announced. 10 252 Ashburton Electorate. TO THE ELECTORS OF ASHBURTON. X ADIES and GENTLEMEN,— Jj I invite you,.tomeet me as under :— £<EAYFIELD SCHOOL, .Thursday, October 30th. / RUAPUNA HALL, / FRIDAY, October 31st. LISMORE SCHOOL, SATURDAY, November Ist. WESTERFIELD SCHOOL MONDAY, November 3rd. GREENSTREET SCHOOL, TUESDAY, November 4th. All meetings at 7.30 p.m. Ladies specially invited. Future Meetings will be announced. John BlcLachlan. 10 232 ___ To be Published in April, 1903, STONE'S CANTERBURY Nelson, Marlborough, and Westland, (Commercial, Municipal, and (general.) DIRECTORY, * & NEW ZEALAND ANNUAL I : APItIL 1903 : \ (SECOND YEAR OF PUBLICATION.) DEMY Bvo. size, containing over 1000 pages, together with numerous Maps, corrected to date, the whole handsomely bound in cloth, gilt lettered. Price, if ordered before publicatioii, 10s 6d. „ After publication, 12s 6d. Stone Son & Co., PRINTERS & PUBLISHERS, Dunedin and Wellington. 10 293 1 ~l^/rEN's Smart Black Glacie Kid Boots j JxJL sewn, in sizes 6,7, 8, 9,10, at 12s 6d at Grant and Moobe's. j



FBLEDLANDER BROS. Ltd. CHAFI\ ■\THjT ANTED—One hundred Tons of Oat | Straw Chaff. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. OFFICES TO LET. \%l B have conveniently situnted Offices W to Let, in West Street, at low 1* All f"fl 1 ' FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. 1 CHAFF. TfJ ANTED — OATSHEA.F, for Imme diate Delivery. Friedlander Bros , Ltd. PUBLIC NOTICES. Notice to Fanners. My Motto—l Pick the best and most up-to date Machinery in the Markot. "V" OU WILL FIND THE Latest Osborna Harvester and Binder, (Light Draught) Strongly and simply constructed, easy running, and ■what is best —WILL LAST. Once used, always used. Reapers and Mowers, all sizes j will cut any thing, bar gate posts and gorse fences.. Hay Rakes, very strong ,• yet can be worked by a child. Our COLUMBIA DISC HARROW is admitted by everyone that has used them as being the easiest manipulated, strongest, and most durable in the Market. ALL FARM IMPLEMENTS EQUALLY GOOD. C;ill and inspect for yourselves at the Tancrcd St. Implement Depot Show Rooms Price and Terms on application Twines, Oils, Duplicatos kept in stock. W^STONYER. : Special Prices : FOB 1 MONTH T¥TANTED Ladies to see Fast Prints W 3;] d, Delainos si]d, lovely Blouse Pieces from Is 3d, Pinafore Muslins 6-iJ-d, wide Nainsook 5Jd. W. H. PEA.RCE, Cash Draper. WANTED all mothers to see Girls Leg horn Flop Hats Is 6d, 2s 6d, 2s lid, ladies Sailor Plats, (samples); special lot Corsets 2s lid a pair. W. H. PEARCE, Cash Draper. WE WANT ROOM FOR XMAS GOODS. WANTED all working men to see Dungaree Jackets, Is lid each. Special prices for all Dungaree Goods this season at W. H. Pearce's, Cash Draper. WHAT a pretty Brooch ! Yes, I got it at Pearce's for a shilling. They have such a lot of different kinds to select from. I mean W. H. PEARCE, Cash Draper and Clothier FOR THE SHOW. JUST ARRIVED.—Another lot of New Season's Goods, including: - Splendid assortment of Prints, light and dark, fast colours, selling freely, 4-Jd a yard. Fancy Delaines, surprising value, sd; fancy white Muslins 6d and 7-Jd. a yard; Nainsook, 45 inches wide, fid a yard; Hoyle's noted Prints, light and dark, 6d and 73d; figured Muslins, Zephyrs, Drillettes, Piques, Figured Sateens, New Blousings, etc., up to-date choice designs, tempting value. White Skirts, nicely trimmed with Lace and Embroidery, latest styles, 2s lid, 4s 6d, 5s lid, 6s 6'd, 7s'6d; Muslin and Holland Aprons from Is to 2s 3d, Ladies Belts, special value, Is, Is 3d, Is Gd. A choice assortment of new Laces, Ribbons, Em- j broderies, Gloves, Hoisery, Corsets, Blouses, Veilings, Dress Materials, etc. j Boys' Navy Serge Sailor Suits 4s lid to 7s 6d, Boys' Colonial Tweed Melville Suits 8s lid to 14s 6d, Mens' Suits 21s, 255, 29s 6d, 32s 6d to 55s ; Men's Tweed Trousers from 5s lid; superior Colonial do. 7s lid, 8s 6d, 9s 6d to 11s; hard to beat Saddle Tweed Trousers 9s lid, superior navy Serge Trousers 9s 6d, worth 12s Gd. > Try the "READY MONEY SHOP" for Hats, Shirts, Ties, Collars, Braces, Meriuo and Woollen Underwear. Seiv fresh Stock. Reliable quality, Lowest prices. E. GIBBARI), Ready Money Draper and Clothier, Opposite Arcade, Tancred Street. WANTED Known —That we are sole agents for the N.Z. Acetylene Gas lighting Company. Carbide quoted in lib 5 to 1 ton lots. Estimates given for Acetylene I Lighting.—Habdmy Bbos.  10102



_ Wanted. ODDFELLOWS' HALL. TO-NIGHT. ", ■ „._ ~~W AST oppoitunity to hear and see the JU Marvellous Biorama Company. Com plete change of Programme. The three best items of last night to be repeated. Tickets, Is; Reserved Scats, ls Gd. Doors open at 7.30 p.m. 1^ 311 17|7"ANTED~An intelligent Lad, about v ¥ 10 or 17, for Warehouse; must be good penman. Apply Ashburton Woollen Mills. 10 3 9 in RESH Cauliflowers, Cabbage, Sweet _fIJ Oranges, Pine Apples, also fresh ToJl'ee, at Jackson's, Confectioner. 10 310 TO L E T.—Commodious Business Pre mises, occupied by Mrs Besch; Shop and eight rooms, near Pust Office; also four-roomed House.—H. M. Jones. 10 3i2 HHEMPORAL Power ; Little Mother Meg; JL LHasa at Last; The Kidnapped: President; Beyond the Law; A Man of j Sentiment : The Wings of the Dove ; The Courtship of Sarah; Another Man's Money; Cooking Books, Dictionaries, Wright's Poultry Book (new edition); My Album of Ashburton Views, ls ; great variety Fancy j Stationery.—H. M. Jones. STEEL Fencing Wire, No. 8 and 9, 9s 9d per cwt, (1121bs); Hog Barb Wire 15s per coil; Galvanised Wire Staples 1£ inch, 1 3d per lb, or 51b a Is ; Raw Linseed Oil 22s Gd per drum ; Boiled Oil 23s Gd per drum; Castor Oil 3s 9d per gallon by the tin.— Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores. National Mortgage & Agency Company. NATIONAL MORTGAGE AND AGENCY COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND., LIMITED. Capital subscribed ... .£1,000,000 Paid and Called Up ... £200,000 Reserve Fund ... ... .£32,500 fFVHE above Company hog to notify to JL their Clients and the Public that it has been decided 1 o add to their business a OMMISION AND AUCTIONEERING DEPARTMENT, and will from as the Ist October last be prepared to undertake Sales by Auction cr Private Treaty of LAND, LIVE STOCK, WOOL, FROZEN MEAT, Etc., Placed in their hands for Sale. The Department will bounder thecharpe of Mr 11. S. Bourn, who will act as Auc tioneer, find those entrusting us with their business will have the benefit of his practi cal experience, and may rely upon every care and attention being given and best results obtained. Mr Bourn will attend at Addington each Wednesday, also at other country Stock Sales, which will be notified by advertfsement prior to the dates of the regular fixtures. The Company are well represented throughout the colony, and have a staff in London which is acknowledged to be second to none in handling consignments, and a,re one of the largest and best mediums through j which producers can ship their produce, consequently are in touch with the best markets. In connection with the above we are pre pnred to make Cash Advances against Live Stock and Produce placed in our hands for Sale, either iv the LOCAL MARKET or for shipment to London or elsewhere. G. F. MARTIN, Manager. H. S. BOURN", Auctioneer. Note.—Mr Alex Hewson will receive ■ entries of wool for local sale^ aud particu- j lars of stock for sale given him will have ! our attention. " j WOOL SEASON 1902-3. j Local Sales, commencing Thurs day, 20th November. THE NATIONAL MORTGAGE and AGENCY COMPANY of N.Z., Ltd., having made special arrangements at their j Addington Stores to receive and show | Wool, are now prepared to receive Clips for the season's sales. j Please consign wool for local sale, — j "NATIONAL MORTGAGE, Addington." Note—Wool for direct shipment consign "NATIONAL MORTGAGE, Lyttelton." , 10 250 PUBLIC NOTICES. FOE, SALE.—The Goodwill of 100 Acres' Lease in Perpetuity, in Six Paddocks, 20 Acres in Crop; 226 Acres ditto, with 120 acres in .Crops ; 35 Acres do, with 1G Acres in Crops; each with good Dwelling-houses and Outbuildings. Full particulars on ap plication to D. MAHONEY, 10 294 Stafford Street, Timaru. Can you Pick the N.Z. Cup ? WELL I am not so sure that I can, but I can inform all interested in Cabinetmaking and Upholstering that the firm of Moriarty Bbos., Tancred Street, will take a lot of beating in the Cabinet making Stakes. Splendid finish every time. Shortest prices. Coming' Events Cast Their Shadows Before, QO to save disappointment, place your orders now for jour Dresses, ' Millinery, Costumes, & Linguerie, For the Ashburton Races & Show We have opened up and have ready for your inspection j Novelties for a good Spring and Summer Tr?de, Fey Silks, Tussore Silks, Satins, Muslins, Delaines, Prints, Ribbons and Laces. Ladies' White Skirts, Ladies New Millinery, Ladies' Moire Skirts, Ladies' New Bonnets. Childrens' Goods & Millinery A SPECIALTY. Household Furnishings Ai Value. GENTS' SUITS to Measure of Sound and Reliable Tweeds. GENTS' TIES, CAPS, STRAW HATS, ALL NEW AND NICE. KINDLY PAY US A VISIT FOR YOUR j Boots, Shoes, & Footwear. Selling- Rapidly at Cost Price & Pleasingl Everybody. Northcote I \ ieffad : THE CORNER, j I EAST AND TANCRED STREETS. SHEEP SHEARS! ! 3s 6d per pair T.U.S., 8.8.A., etc, with plain or j perforated handles. Turkey, Washita, and j Hindustan Oil Stones, Oil, etc. LAWN | MOWERS, in a variety of makes and sizes, ] at from 22s Gd to 555. —G. MEDDINS, tT|ie People's Ironmonger,



Wanted, ERESH Soles, Kingfish, and Terakihi by express, also Crayfish To-night at J. H. Jewitt's. Telephone 115. TET HABDLEY BROS, for up-to-date X Fishing Tackle at lowest prices. 9 334 WILL Electors please lend " The Sen tinel " tn others after reading, also exchange with their neighbours, as there are different issues. 10 213 mO SPRING CLEANERS.-Our Oil- JL cloths and Linoleums are prettier and better value than ever, and as for Curtains, Cretonnes, and Musiius, you should just see them.—Mitchell and Tuunek, The Drapers. TTMITATED by some, surpassed by none — I J. T. Cooch, opposite Railway Station, is still giving— ?Ahs Raisins foL 1 Ls, 3 Bottles Sauce Is, 3 Tins Sardines Is, 3 Boxes Macks' Starch ls, 3 Boxes IXL Soap Is, 3 Tins Jam Is, 4 Packets Cornflour ls, Gibs Sago Is, Gibs Tapioca ls, 61 bs Pearl Barley Is, Gibs Split Peas ls, Seeded Raisins Gd per lb, Table Muscatels lOd per lb, Peaches, Apricots, and Pears, 2ilb Tins, 8d per tin, New Currants 5d per lb. Bring the cash and compare my prices with any advertised iv Christehurch or Ash burton. .^ JjTtfRST-CLASS Columbia Bicycle in real D good order, £8 cash. Rudge Whit worth, used only 12 months, £8 10s. Stars £5 and £7, and many others. No reasonable offer refused. Easy terms arranged.—J. Obr &Co, . SALOON and Pea Rifles at 10s and 12s 6d each, Cartridges from ls 6d per 100 j just the thing for Blackbirds and Sparrows, j only a few left, at John Orr & Co. SUMMER Necessities.—Now that warm weather is at hand, we have provided j ! on more than usually lavish scale, for the comfort and pleasure of our customers.— j Mitchell & Turner, The Diapers. SHEEP Shears, all latest and best makes, j also large stock of genuine Turkey and i . Washita Oil Stones at lowest prices at John Orr and Co. BRING your Lawn Mowers. We grind ! them true in the lathe. We did about thirty last year. Mowers sent for aud delivered same day.—Eclipse Cycle Co., Tancred Street. S! " HEEP Shears! Sheep Shears! T.U.S.. and 8.8. A., 3s 6'd j Turkey and Wash ■ i.ta Stones at prices that cannot be beaten. I —Hard ley Bros. TTTS what you'do, not what you say you JL are going to do, that counts. Been promising yourself a new suit for some time, maybe. Well ! Keep your promise now, and come along to us, right away. We're i ready.—Mitchell & Turner, Outfitters, j FOR SALE—Lawn Mowers in any make, i from 20s upwards; mowers sharpened j aud repaired at reasonable rates—Hakdley Bros. W' ANTED KNOWN.—AII makes of | Bicycle Tyres in stock, including ] Clincher, Palmer, Dunlop, Ideal; and Reflex j Clipper, etc., prices from 12s Gd to 27s 6d, j at Johnston's Cycle Depot, Burnett Street. FISHING Tackle, ex Rimutaka ,■ Fly Books, Cast Books, Bait Boxes, Fish- \ ing Baskets, etc. —Hardley Bros. j WANTED Known that we are making Tanks from 25s upwards, and Git baths from 25s.—Hardley Bros. 1c per lb, Finest Fresh Separator j Butter, Willowby Factory; acknow ledged superior flavor to a^iy other brand on the market.—Cakson and Co, Sole Agents. 6 t [ WILLOWBY Factory Pasteurized Separator Cream in air-tight jars. Gd. Wednesdays and Saturdays. Jars bd extra, returnable. -Carson and Co., Agents. "WTEYV SPRING GOODS now showing. _L^ New Prints, New Blousings, New Dress Materials, aud a general assortment; of New Lines in each department. Cash Discount at the rate of one shilling in the j pound oil all purchases from nicepence worth upwards, at H. C. Bajrbett's Drapery, Clothing, and Boot Warehouse, East street. BIAEIE3, Diaries, Diaries, for 1903. Full supply i;off to hand. Also fresh supplies Kirk's complete papers on health j Everybody's book on angling; Murphy's i gardening; Nat Gould's Novels. Big lot of cheap paper editions of standard books. A. T- H. WILLIAMS, East Street. WANTED Known—That Kerb Bros. arc giving a handsome Teapot away to the purchaser of a 51b box of Suratura Tea. Come early, as there are only a limited supply left. Don't forget—Kerb Bros., Burnett street ~OOYS' Printed Regatta Shirts, sizes _O 12, 12J, 13, 13^, for 2s.—Grant and Moore. SPLENDID line of. White Shirts with coloured fronts and cuff, size 14, 15, 15 X, 16, 16i, .17, 3s 6d, worth 6s 6d.— Grant and Moore. SIXPENNY Cakes best Toilet Ikiap for Is; 3 6d tins Enameline for Is, 4 tins Everbright Is, 3 packets Matches Is, j 3 tins Pepper for ls, 3 packets Brown and Poison's Corn FJour for Is, 3 bottles Wor cester Sauce for ls. Hundreds of other lines equally cheap, at Oabson and Co.'s, Tancred Street. CASH for Skins, Hides, etc., at Hensy Garner's. Best price given. Attends on Tuesdays and Saturdays; premises j behind Hitching and Milsom's, West St. WANTED— Four Ladies' Second-Hand Bicycles as part payment for New Budge - Whitworth Machines. Highest prices given, and easy terms arranged.— R. I). Johnston, Burnett street. WANTED to Buy—Six Ladies' second hand Bicycles. — Eclipse Cycle Works, Tancred Street. EINE White Nainsook for Children's Dresses and Pinafores at 4jd. Will | wear and wash well.—Grant and Moore. i _OO~U Will Buy you a grand RUDGE- I c^^jX WHITWORTH Bicycle, built in England, by the world's largest cycle , builders. Every part guaranteed.—R D» I Johnston, Agent, Burnett street. FOR SALE—FowI Netting, 36 x2, at 2d per yard for 50 yards, and .l|d for 100 yard lots.— Hardley Bros. 10 101 MEN'S Printed Regatta Shirts, sizes 14, 15, 15|, 16* for 2s 6d. This is a plum line.—Grant, and Moore. 6 LADIES' second-hand Bicycles wanted as part payment on " Swifts." Best prices in Tancred Street.—Eclipse Cycle Works. -| f\{\f\ POUNDS Finest Seeded Rai- JL \J\Jr\J sins Gd per lb, or 121bs for 5s Gd ; Finest New Currants 5d per lb, or 4d per lb by case ; Valencia Raisins 4d per lb, or 121bs for 3s 9d; 71b tins Orange and Lemon Peel, extra quality, 3s 9d per tin ; ; loz bottles Essence of Lemon 5d per bottle, or 4s per dozen; 2}oz bottles 9d per bottle, or 7s (id per dozen; 4oz bottles ls 3d bottle,' or 13s Gd per dozen at Fletcher Bros.' Cash Supply Stores. New and Second-h^d ■ Furniture and Clothing. IITAVING in stock a large assortment JL of new and second-hand Furniture of every description, Crockery ware and Clothing, the same is being sold at lowest prices. Choice assortment of Toilet Ware just opened out. Furniture bought, sold, or exchauged. H. W. ROBINSON, TRIAS GL E, Ashburton. 10 289 Smoke New Venus SI



J JOHN ORR AND CO. JOHN 088 AND CO. SPECIAL' •■•'. CASH PRICE LIST. Hams and Bacon, Grain Fed. Best Kerosene, 4s Sdf.per tin, Bs M per case, | Finest Snowdrop Sugar, per ll> 2|d, 7«1» Mg 14s 6d. i. .'FLOUR at Lowest Prices- - OlL—Hair Oil, per bottle ... 0 6 oel , -d , Salad Oil, sdar.d .'.'.' 010 251b Bag .. .. 3s 3d Castor (Morton's), 5d and 010 501b „ .. .. 6s Od Lucca, C and B, large ..2 4 JOOlb,, .. ... lls 6d ACID-Coutts-aceticls^and ill 200lb » " ..22s Tartaric,perlb . 110 Citric Crystals, per lb ... 2 6 '■ ■ j STARCH-Eeckett'sper box .. 0 6 ! mTT Berger's „ ... 0 6 i JbJKUii— Lily ■ 0 5 New Currants per lb .... 0 5 Cofeman'e, loo*e, per lb 0 6 „ Sultanas, per lb .. 07- Washing Soda, per lb . . 0 1 „ Raisins (Eleme) .. 05^ Whiting, " .. " q „ Seeded Raisins  07 j NUTS—Walnuts, per lb ." 0 6 „ Layer Pigs .. .. 08 | Barcelona „,' [] q g „ Cooking Figs . ..0 7j; , ;rSoft-shell Almonds  010 „ Dried Apricots .. 010 0 , ,-Altnonds, cooking per lb 12 „ „ Peaches t ... 09; ' „ Jordan, per lb 2 4 „ „ Pears ... 0 9 : JelJy Powders, assorted 6 d „ „ Apples ... 09j BAKING POWDER— ' • ! „ Prunes .. 0 8 Edmond's, large tins ..Oil I Chef, Jterge tins  010 i — Nash's large tin a q I BLACKING— " . ■ FISH— D aud M, per doz .. o 44, Herrings (Fresh) per tin .. 0 7 Per tin .. o 2 i „ Kippered,, .. 010 __ . *»?f getti per'tin- .. 1 o j „ In Tomato Sauce.. 0 10 Red, 8 for 1 0 Zebra, per doz  0 9 Auckland Mullet, per tin .. 0 7 Nixey's, per doz ..0 9 Salmon steak „ .. 1 0 „, Dome, per doz ..08 flats „ .. 010 £ lectric Stovti Polish, per tin ... 0 6 „ good „ .. 0 8 Enameline, per tin .. o5- I Oysters, per tin .. 0 8 j>!azerme, per tin ..0 5 I Sardines, best, patent opener, tin 1 0 &B8 Preservative, Norton's per tin 1 0 Sardines „ „ „ 0 9 _ Norton's -J-gallon tins .j 2 6 Sardines in tomato Sauce 0 0 OATMEAL- Gore, per 251b bag 4 0 Saidines, small tins .. 04' atu;a, per bag ...  12 Sardines, large .'. 010 e"iolina, pur bag ■ ■.. .„• i q Germinia, per bag. ... ..'lO Hudson's Extract of Soap, Hlb box 510 Q""ker Oats, per packet .. 010 9 Packets for 1 0 Crown Oat-n, per packet .'.-09 Gates' Extract of Soap, per box 0 G Preserved Ginger, in jars ...0 10 per lb .. 0 8 \ . •■-.'■ _..„ •■- - . Cuvr;e Px.wder, Candß ' -• ..''"ol3 ! PEEL— Crtpers, C and B ■ .. oil j Lemon, per lb .. 0 7 C^way's, per lb .. 0 8 Citron, per lb ..14 SiKffl" ' .— ■ ■0 1* Mixed, per lb .. 0 8 FLOUR- Per 71b Tin .. 3 9 -Brown and Poison's per lb ..■ .0 7 Saxon, per lb ..0 3 Maizena, per lb -;■;. Q 7 CANDLES— Kuricot Beans, per lb ..: ..': 03* Wa X ,perlb6Kl,bybo X .. 06i geea'^oVtapta p " °3* Colonial, per lb, sid, by box 05* <-BB^J{ OF'TARTAR—-, Price's (English) per lb .. 0 7 /, , to"sf rll) •• 1 3 Piano, self.ltting; P er box .. 010 garbon«toof^oda, per lb. ... 0 3 Sago, Tapioca, Pearl Barley, and Morton's; per 71b box ... 2 0 SnlitPflft* n •>  per doz , ... 0 5 bphtPeas .. -.. 0 - Extract of Beef (Liebig's). .. 1 9 GOLDEN SYRUP, 21b Tin 7d, 41b tin Is, mTtpttt?*? " •• .1/9 7lb tin Is 9d, 141b tin 3s 3d, 281b tin a ?*- ; -' ; « . 5s 9d, 561b tin lls fs**,jer &*** ... 0 4 TREACLE, 21b tin 6d, 41b tin Is, 71b tin Is fnnn'^ Vl aa a " °10 Qd 1000 s per box 4d, doz .. 010 Anchovy Paste, C and B, per jar 1 3 $*/*}> Pe, r doz . ■ 010 Ham and Chicken, C and B, per jar 1 3 .Safeties, large ... 0 8 Bloater Paste, C and B, per jar 13 MA^A -p^att smaJ, l, • • ° 3 „ Morws.Vt* 0 6 MACOA^ r Ig>,t Ib :; J 10 6 P-PPPI7R VERMICELLI, ber lb .. 0 6 MbTtaa 0 4 per 41b box .. no lib Tins '.'. " 0 8 COCOA-Vau nouten's ilb tin ,0 11 ■ lib Tins V. .V. 14 " !;i b/ ia I I „ llbtm 3 3 HONEY, per jar Bd, Is, and .. 19 AusleWk's, ilb tin 9d, Jib > Hops, per lb .. 10 „ ls 6 ' llb ... 210 Ginger (whole) per lb .. 14 Cadbury s, ... ,0 10. Brown Sugar, per lb .. 02J -c .tr * -iv. .,,*" 1 8 Corks,pe/doz , .. 0-2 Fry s Ho mc epathic, |lb 4^, - n flrpr o«a ■ 1 fi $lbß£d, lib , .. 1 4^ sAuefsKLfor :: I I lT^^vE^^ysm^c s I „ Quarts, per bottle .. 16 Kobmson s Patent Barley, per tm 0 9 „ Mellor's, large bottle .. IS MTT » patent Groats, per tin 0 9 L and P large bottle .. 2 6 KL^- Mllkmaid Pertin •• ■' 0- « „ Tomato „ ..0 9 MEALS— ,_..■, , PICKLES, assorted, per bottle .. 010 Corn£ d B? e T^ Sf ced Beef, and Capt White's, per bot 2 6 Q . E,oa^ Beei > &* t^. • •-. -1-/0 BLUE, Keen's, per lb .. 010 &h G^s longues (Faufield), tin i,2 „ RecKett's, bag, per lb  010 S^?^'?/ r tm " " 3 6 square, per lb 010 Babbit and Bacon, per tin .-.■ 1 0 Washing Fluid, per bottle .. 0 6 Potted Ham, per tm ..0 3 Ammonia, per bottle .. 0 6 bUAi _, . Linoleum Reviver, per bottle .. 10 Best Almond Scented, per bar 010 Linoline per bo.ttle ... 10 " » » 0 8 Tan Oil ' .. .. 10 „:>, » » Q 6 , Quick Shine, per tin.. .. 0 6 Zl^} ? r " ° 6 Sand Soap (Pearson's) .. 0 5 Toilet, 4in a box ... 1 0 „ „ stag,3cakesforl 0 Monkey, per )-ar .. 0 6 Chutnee, per bottle 10 . ' M?°.% P6r- *• i" ° 6 VINEGAR, Champion's, per bottle 010 Disinfectant Powaor, per tm, 9d, Colonial, per bottle - 0 6 n --*1 i-w -^^ ... 1 3 Draught per gallon 2 G Mmd 6d and 1 0 Maypole Soap, per cake .. 0 6 Williams Juno Tobacco, per stick MUSTARD, DJbu's .. 0 6 n ? d'P!f^ „c. , „ •• 5 0 i> R nln Carnage Candles, 6d, Bd, 10d. v i>~ is Price's per lb.  10 : ;; lL 9i^ »• 1 s essences-. ■■.-_.. , - SALT, Dairy, 71b bag .. .. 0 8 C and B, assorted ..« 0 9 141b bag . 14 Colonial, assorted .. OS Fine, per cwt. .'. 4 3 JAMS-r-llb tins per doz ... 4 3 Saltpetre per lb ... 0 6 Raspberry, per tin .. 0 6 Linseed, whole, per lb .. 0 3 Strawberry .. 0 6 • ground, per lb .. 0 4 Preserved Raspberry, 2 Jib tins 1 0 Lime Juice (ship), per bottle ... 10 Strawberies, „ 10 Raspberry Syrup;p^r bottle ... 1 3 T . _ Tomatoes „ 010 Lenfon Squash, peVbottle .. 10 Icmg Sugar, per lb .. 0 6 Fruit Drinks (assorted) ... 1 0 % Mtm.?£. •  . ■'' 2 « Lemonade Crystals ..0 9 Kennet (Vissxer s) per bot 0 9 J Imperial Cheese, MoLarens .. 3 0 JOHN OERMD Co. r ASHBURTOST : T