THE LATEST.

The Colliery Disaster.

United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.

Sydney, August 4 Miss Amy Castles's manager has proffer ed i concert for the benefit of (ho Kembla sufferers. The "Adelaide Register" has started a relief fund.

Sensational stories are told of the narrow escapes of some of the miners and their awful wanderings in the dai'kness after the explosion before they reached daylight. Three men, trusting to the intelligence of one of the pit horses used to the darkness, clung to the animal* harness and were carried out safely. The worst feature of the death list is the number of cases of two or more members of the same family who were killed. Out of seven brothers of the name of Egan four were victims, while three brothers named Purcell and their uncle perished. The Government Inspector and mine officials began an inspection of the Mount Kembla mine, with a view to locating the seat of the explosion. Eighty-seven victims have been actually j accounted for at Mount Kembla. A lai'ge number of miners are engaged clearing up the workings. The Company intend restoring the mine as soon as pos- Bible. There is no fresh news to-day, beyond the discovery of the remains of a boy named Walker, scattered amongst the debris at the mouth of the tunnel, literally blown to pieces. Belief is being distributed among the families and relatives of the deceased.

The Cause of the Explosion.

Reticence of Officials,

The Widows and Orphans

Received August 5, 10 a.m. Sydney, Aug. 5,

It is understood that an official search at Mount Kembla disclosed the cause and place of the explosion, but the officials refuse to supply any information. Thirty-four victims leave widows, and one hundred and twenty-two children are orphaned. Several were rescued in a bad way, and probably a couple will succumb.

The Shearers' Dispute.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Sydney, Aug 4 The Conference between the Pastoralists' and the Australian Workers' Unions has opened, to discuss the dispute regarding the shearing rates. The Shearing Conference terminated ab ruptly, and only resulted in accentuating the crisis of the difficulty. The Workers' Union's delegates ex plained that the demand of an increase to 25s per 105 was based on the grounds of increased cost of living, improvements in the breed of sheep making them more difficult to shear, and the increased price of wool and stock. Mr Abbott, Chairman of the Pastora lists' Union, replying, said that owing to the drought cot more than 30,000,000 sheep were alive in Queensland and New South Wales, and certainly not 20,000,000 in both States were fit for shearing. The sheep were not there to shear, and there was not the money in the pastoral industry that there had been in the past. He urged : the workers' delegates that they should direct the men to go to work until the matter had been dealt with by the Arbitra tion Court. His opinion was that there was no other course but for them to go to work at the old rates for the present season, at any rate. He might as well state plainly that if the men were not prepared to accept £1 per 100, it was no useconferr- / ing further, as the pastoralists had made up their minds neither to make an advance nor to compromise. Mr MacDonnell, on behalf of the men, said he was terribly disappointed. He was afraid a struggle was imminent, and it would, be a bitter one. He knew if he put Mr Abbott's advice before the men it would be utterly rejected. The Conference then terminated. Received August 5,10 a.m. Sydney, August 5 After an abortive attempt to conciliate, the Shearing Conference Council of the Australian Workers' Union met and decided to fight to a finish, for 22s 6d per 100. A plan of campaign has been agreed upon, and a manifesto will be issued supporting the claims. It is practically certain the men will win a majority in the sheds.

Gardening for the Month.

AUGUST,

Kitchen Garden.

Asparagus may be forced this month by placing old roots close to each other over a hot-bed, such as is made up for cucumbers, with three or four inches of soil under the roots, and five or six over the crowns, the shoots or " heads " will soon make their ap pearance. The roots should be strong, not less than three years old, and great care must be taken in lifting them, so as not to injure the roots or crown heads. Exhausted rhubarb roots may be treated in like man ner, before being finally consigned to the rot heap. Continue planting broad beans if in demand; the rows should be not less than two feet apart, and the beans about four inches apart in the rows. Sow peas according to demand and earth up those that are above ground. Sow the main crop of onions about the end of the month; the ground should be made firm on the surface by treading, and the seed sown in drills nine to twelve inches apart, covered abouf; half an inch dedp. If cabbage and cauli flower plants are obtainable, plant out on -well-manured soil about loin apart. Sow a anull quantity of seed in a sheltered place. Make smaU sowings of carrot and parsnip for an early crop, transplant autumn sown onions if strong enough. In dry weather hoe between and earth up round the stems of winter crops. Cucumber and Melon Frames. Now is the time to get the hot-beds ready for planting established plants of cucum bers and melons about the end of the month. Greenhouse, Prepare material for potting by seeing to composts, drainage, pots of various sizes, stakes, labels, etc. If pots that have been previously used are again employed, they should be thoroughly washed, inside and outside, with a hard brush, and made per fectly clean and sweet. Encourage a little activity in plants, but do not over-excite them that have been dormant during win ter, guard against datup, and be sparing of water. Give free ventilation to such plants as are intended to be pushed for early blooming, keep Chinese primroses, cine rarial, lily of the valley, azaleas and rhodo- i d6ndrons near the glass during the day, re moving them at night beyond the reach of I frost. j Flower Garden and Shrubbes*. Finish planting herbaceous plants, and sow hardy annuals and perennials. The pruning and heading back of all trees and shrubs should be completed this month. Orchard and Fruit Garden. Pruning should be completed by this time, the apricot, peacb, and nectarine ex cepted ; it is better to prune Ui<;in just as the blossoms begin to expand. Remove dead leaves from the strawberry plantations and dig between the rows. Planting should be completed without delay, if the ground is dry enough to work well. Plant high in the ground; the collar of the root should be just below the surface of the ground. Deep planting, especially on hard clay soils, is often fatal, and always injurious. Plant gooseberries, currants, and raspberries in divisions by themselves, or in rows across the garden, do not have them straggling about without order or regulation.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

Per Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—('opyright.

Received August 5, 9 a.m

THE BALDWIN ARCTIC EXPEDITION. London, August 4. The Baldwin Arctic expedition, which sailed in July of last year from Norway, established enormous depots fo' condensed food on Eudolf Land, Greeley Island, and other points near the eighty-first degree, in readiness for making a dash for the North/ Pole next year. A NEW PLAY. I Madame Sarah Bernhardt has accepted ; Haddon Chambers'new piny " For Prance." ) Miss Nellie Stewart has been created the I principal role in London. Received August 5, 8.18 a.m. THE COLONIES AND TFIE EMITRE. In therourse of his speech at the Junior Reform Club at Liverpool, Mr Seddon said that the colonies indicated that the Im perial Conference was conducted on lines that the Motherland might hesitate to follow. She was slow to move, and ought sometimes tofigbt other nations with their own weapons, bringing about a free inter change amongst all nations. He believed that the Motherland and the colonies had a better right to the trade with South Africa than anybody else.

SOUTH AFRICA.

Introduction of Chinese Labour,

United Press Associ'ttionr— Uy Electric Telegraph—Copyright. , London, August 4

Some influential mining houses on the Rand are attempting to prepare the way for the introduction of Chinese labour. " The Times'" Johannesburg correspondent says the project i 3 a pernicious and intoler able one, and must be defeated at all costs. He adds that many British labourers are required for railway construction, and these might proceed to the mines and settle there permanently. Fresh immigrants could succeed them on the railways.

The Boer Generals.

A Royal Invitation

Mr Steyn in Self-Defence

London, August 4.

The King has invited Lucas Meyer and his wife to attend the Coronation at Westminster Abbey. Meyer, in reply, eaid he deeply regretted that he was unable to accept the invitation, as their doctors ur gently ordered them to take the waters on the Continent.

Mr Steyn asked the " Daily Telegraph" correspondent to say that he was unconsci ous of the hatred and bitterness of spirit, such as had been imputed to him on the Continent. His children are going to an English school, and he and his wife will sojourn in England before returning home.

Farewell Addresses.

Eeceived August 5, 8.48 a.m. London, Aug. 4

Botha, De Wet, and De La Eey, in fare well addresses to the Boers, declared that the object of their journey was to collect funds to assist tho.se who are rendered destitute by the war.

Cricket.

United Press Association—By Electric

•^Telegraph—Copyright

Eeceived A\ig 4, 9 a.m. j London, Aug 4

The Australians began a match at Car diff against a combined team, reprecenting Wiltshire and Glamorganshire, who made 121 in their first, innings. There was a very large attendance.

Received Aug. 5, 10.37 a.m. The Australians made 148 ; Hopkins, not out, 45, was the chief scorer. -

iO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Wellington, August 5 Over ,£IOOO has now been collected in Wellington for the Governor's Veterans' Home scheme.

Owing to the increase of the shipments of stock to Australia, the Union Company is putting on a special steamer from the South Island. An effort is being made to get a similar concession for the North Island.

An application waF made before the Chief Justice in Banco this morning to quash the publican's license issued by the Waipawa Committee to Cecil Seymour, hotelkeeper. Messrs Wilford and Skerrett appeared for the objectors, and Gully and Myers for Seymour. The grounds of the objection were that the premises did not contain sufficient accommodation, that the Licensing Committee was biased, and did not use judicial or honest discretion; and that the certificate granted was not in the form required by the Licensing Act. t The warship Sparrow left for Auckland to-day en route to the Solomon Islands. She will take a zigzag course, on the I chance of picking up the missing steamer j Quirang. The Government Engineer's report on the Town Bridge states that some cylinders are dangerously short, and it is necessary , to protect them with stone, against the scour of the river. The whole structure requires cleaning and painting, as also staying, and a new floor at an estimated cost of over £4000. Dannevirke, August 5 The body of a newly born child was found buried at Ormondville, and Lena Olsen has been arrested on a charge of murder. Palmerston North, August 5. Mr Vernon, of Invercargill, has been appointed Rector of the Palmerston North High School. Masterton, August 4. The troopers who came bank by the Britannic make serious complaints of the treatment they received on board, as regards the food, lack of proper accommodation, and the treatment to the sick. DUNEDIN Aug. 5 The Presbytery carried a resolution of sympathy with the families of the Mount Kembln colliery victims, and thankfulness at the return of the Ninth Contingent and Mr Dutton, the Presbyterian chaplain. Invercarqill, August 5. A fiio in an American carriage factory did considerable damage last night. One building was owned by Sir Joseph Ward, and was insured in the Manchester Office for £200, and the stock in the Alliance and Victoria for .£2OO each.

A THOUSAND PITIES

\ That sufferers from constipation, indiges tion, dyspepsia, billiousness, torpid liver, and other stomach troubles do not know more of the great merits of Impey's May Apple. It is an ideal family medicine, and is gradually and certainly becoming the most popular household remedy. It is good for the toddling infant—and children like ' it because it is not unpleasant to take. It is good for the fathers and mothers, and is the only remedy which acts promptly, painlessly, and pleasantly. Impey's May Apple is a laxative that is highly recommend ed by all who have tried it, and once tried it makes a friend. Impey's May Apple is compounded of roots and herbs known to possess Laxative principles, and is sold by all chemists and storekeepers at 2s 6d per bottle. If unobtainable locally write to the wholesale agents—Sharland and Co., Wel lingtoD. Wade's Worm Figs—the Wonderful Worm Worriers—are a safe and sure remedy, in Is boxes; sold everywhere Worms undermine Children's Constitut ' ions. Use Wade's Worm Figs Is boxes.

Sporting.

United Press Assoehiion—By Electric Telegraph

Oh RisTCHirEOH, August 5 Eowlock was scratched this morning for all engagements at the Grand National Meeting.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN : TUESDAY, AUGUST 5. 1902



I David Thomas. ARCADE HOIISK FAlIi.. FRIDAY, AUGUST Bth, 1902 MY Next Horse Fair will be held on the above date, for which I am now receiving entrieß. 0 is3a DAVID THOMAS. ____Fr_edlander j^ros.JLtd _ Trust Money To Lend. \X7 E have sums ranging from .£2OO to .£SOOO to lend, on approved security at 4J and 5 per cent. Friedlander Bros., Ltd, SUNBEAM TEA, ~ SUNBEAM TEA. SUNBEAM TEA, WE are the Sole Agents in the County of Ashburton for this choice brand of Tea. It is particularly delicious in flavor, and no Tea in the Market gives such continued satisfaction. Our best adver tisers are those who have used our Sunbeam Tea. In tins of 51b and lOlbs. Friedlander Bros, Ltd SEED'OATS. TTTE have for Sale- Prime Canadian Seed Oats, Prime Danish Seed Oats, Prime Black Tartar Seed Oats. Prime Siberiau Seed Oats. FEIEDLANDEE BEOS., Ltd. FAKM SEEDS. OUR Season's Shipment of Clover Seeds is now to hand, samples and quota tions of which we shall be glad to furnish on application. Red Clover, White Clover, Alsyke, Rape. , Also, — Heavy Double Machine Diessed EYE GRASS SEED, At Lowest Current Prices. FEIEDLANDEE BROS., Ltd T. Bullock. __ FOR SALE, Small Storgkeeping Business, together with Freehold Land, etc., /CONVENIENTLY situated at Corner of \J East Belt and Wakanui Eoad, on account of Messrs W. Huston and Son, viz — Lots 62 and 63, containing 1 rood 38 perches, on which is erected a General Store, with Butchers Shop adjoining, and at the back room with concrete floor and other storeroom, etc. There is also a Cottage of 4 rooms, ark scullery at back, surrounded by garden and a number of fruit trees, etc., also stable, loose box, chaff house and other buildings erected on the property, fenced with macro carpa fences. Inspection invited Further particulars as regards terms, etc, furnished on application. T. BULLOCK, Agent. FOR SALE; VALUABLE SUIUEBAN PEOPEETIES Allenton District. Good healthy locality. 5 ACRES, corner Section, fronting Caven dish and Winter's Eoads, with Dwell ing, Stable, Cowshed and other improve ments. First-class land. Also, — SACEES, fronting Middle Eoad, with small Cottage and Outbuildings. About an acre planted with fruit treea. Also first-class land. The properties of Mr George Willers, who is desirous of selling and going further into the country. Full particulars as regards terms, etc., on application. T BULLOCK. TO LET. l HOUSE of 5 Eooms and Verandah con veniently situated in Moore Street. Possession can bo given in a few days. T. BULLOCK. PUBLIC NOTICES. ASHBURt'O* PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. HP BUS Monthly and other payments-will A be received at the Office, Tancred Street, THIS DAY, Tuesday, August sth, 1902, Prom 9.30 a.m. to 4 p.m., and From 7 to 9 p.m. Albert Roberts, 8 35 Manager. A _ —— . — Rudge-Whitworth : CYCLES : HP HE SUPEEIOEITY of the EUDGE- I. WHITWOETH over the ordinary Bicycle is as great as the superiority of a thoroughbred race horse over the commonest cart horse. The many features that stamp it as infinitely better can only be apprecia ted by seeing and examining this superb Machine. There has never before been such a Cycle turned out of any factoet, and we want every person that contem plates buying a Bicycle to examine the Rudge-Whitworth. R. D. JOHNSTON, City Cycle Works & Rudge- Whitworth Agency. Bwrnett Street. In case of attacks of Colic, Cramp or Spasms, Evans's WITCH'S OIL will be in valuable. Obtainable •Ywywher*.



CORONATION DAY, Saturday, 9th August, 1902. THE Post Office will open from 8.30 a.m. to 1.i.30 a.m. for delivery of letters and ' snle of stamps, also from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. the irovious night. The Telegraph Office will open from 8.30 a.m. to 9.30 a.m, and from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. The early morning mails will be de spatched as (fusual. Other mails will close at 9 a.m. There will be no deiivery by letter carriers. The Telephone Exchange -will remain open as usual. W. H. RENNER, Postmaster. f .» i liiIHIMII'B lIMIII I fi'TiIItfIBHIIIWm'HIIIII IJllHMiflMl'i'HlMlllHtHigw^—M—m Have ant of your Neighbours Tolb You that the Greatest Side of Eeliable Cycles ever held in New Zealand is under way at John Orr and Co.'s, sole New Zea land agents for the celebrated easy running Wuverley Cycles. In order to celebrate the salo of 1000 Waverley Cycles, John Orb and Co. are offering six Ladies' and six Men's Machines at the extremely low price of .£l6 10s, complete with lamp and bell. These are not old model machines, but the Latest 1902 Waverleys, and as this offer only remains open for two weeks you cannot afford to delay. The Waverley is no new machine of which you know nothing but one that has stood the test of time and wear, and there are hundreds of Waverleys in use at the present time which have been ridden by their fortunate owneis many thousands of miles over all kinds of country, good and bad, at a cost of next to nothing for repairs. Bear this in mind, the sale only lasts two weeks. Britain's Army keeps on growing A great deal stronger every day, The Colonies as well are showing That they have a little say. Mankind indeed migh all be stronger, If they'd take whats good and pure $ The very thing—you'll cough no longer— Is some Woods' Great Pepperbhkt Cube.



Public Notices. WILLOWBY BUTTER FACTORY. OPENING LTJNCHEO N,— ' THUKSDAY NEXT, at 2 p.m. Guests requiring seating accommodation in Drag must.arrange with us TO-MQEROW (Wednesday). i 8 48 . CAESON AND CO., Agents. FOR SALE. BRICK-MAKING MACHINE, good as new; cheap; maker—Luke and Co., Wellington. Apply WM. COTTEE, 8 42 Waimate. HAVELOCK STREET~AUC-"~ TION MART. MY usual sale of Fowls, Pigs, Cattle, Produce, Furniture, etc, will be held on FRIDAY, this week at 12 o'clock, on account of the Coronation. HENRY STEPHENSON. CORONATION SERVICE. ~ p >iiibi T> EHEARSAL of United Choir will take AA) place in St. Stephen's Church TO MORROW (Wednesday), at 8 p.m. Choirs to provide their own music. H. H. FOOKS, 8 43 Hon. Secretary. ~~~' NOTICE. " ANY person found trespassing on Clear well Estate in pursuit of game or otherwise will be prosecuted. 8 50 L. de C. MALET. CORONATION CELEBRATION rSlhe Coronation Celebrations in Ashbur- JL ton on August 6th, will be as follows: 11 a.m.—United Service, outside Borough Council Chambers, if wet in Oddfellows' Hall. 1.30 p,m.—Procession will start from the approach to Ashburton Traffic Bridge and march to the Ashburton Domain, where a ceremony, including the Plant ing of Oaks, the Hoisting of the Flag, Presentation of Medals to Eeturned Troopers, and Addresses, will be carried out, after which there will be a Mili tary Display on the oval. 6.30 p.m.—Torchlight Procession will leave the Brigade Station and march to Bar ing Square West, where a Display of Fire-works will take place. All Eeturned Troopers, Army and Navy Veterans, all Trades, and the School Chil dren and Residents of the Town and Coun try, are invited to take part in the After noon Procession. The Children, Friendly Societies, and Trades will assemble at the Approach to the Traffic Bridge at 1.16 p.m. sharp.



The Returned Troopers are requested to attend in uniform, and to be mounted. All Veterans are specially desired to take part in the Procession and are requested to parade at the Drill Shed with the local corps at 12.30 p.m. Tea only will be provided in the Domain throughout the day for the Country Children. H. H. FOOKS, 8 51 Hon. Secretary. MRS J. LLOYD, MUSIC SELLEE, &c. "OEGISTEEED TEACHEE OF MUSIC Musical Instruments of every description. Latest Music by every mail. Agent for Wheeler and Wilson's Sewing Machines. The Latest and Best. The only Sewing Machine that does not fail in any point. Agent for Empress Needle Materials kept, New Transfers, Plushes, Arasenes, etc. TANCEED STREET, Next Hall, Her balist. COALS! COALS! COALS ; MOUNT~SOMERS I NEW SEAM COAL IS NOW IN THE MARKET. - mHIS is Canterbury's Best Coal. Every ' JL Householder should save money, and " keep the money in the province by using L MOUNT SOMERS COAL. > This Coal has 35 per cent of Gas, burns r with a good flame, and gives a steady heat. j TRY IT ! TRY IT! TRY IT To be had of all Coal Merchants. I Price—l7s per Ton at Mount Somers , Station. JAMES GIBSON, Cameron Street Ashburton. j



Wanted. WANTED— Good Man to drive delivery cart and look after horses.—Apply John Ocr & Co. 8 52 WANTED— A good General Servant. Apply Mrs T. P. Gibson, Wills' Stroet. 8 39 MADAM E VERO, Palmist and Scien tific Character Reader. Wheeler's Coffee Palace, Ashburton. Her stay short. 8 47 ME W. Le COUTEUR'S Subject To night (D.V.), "God's way of Salvation." Arcade Chambers, 7.30. All invited. 8 44 WANTED Known—For Sale, Purebred Black Orpington Cockerels. Must be sold. Eggs from 7s 6d.—-Jajies Tasker. 8 41 FOUND- Nickel Plated Cap of gig axle. Owner can have same on paying ex penses.—Carson and Co., Tancred Street. , B_4o DANCING Class at Templar Hall. Tinwald, To-morrow (Wednesday) Night. Gents Is 6d, Ladies free. 843 /-^OEONATION Chimes, by Mrs S. Ha» \j per, 6d eacli; proceeds in aid of the Veterans' Home; everybody should buy one. New books—Tales of North Eiding; The Old Trail; Life of George Elliot; His Dainty Whim; Cheap editions — East Lynno; When Charles the First was King; Straight as a Die; Uncle Bernac; Joe Wilson and his Mates ; By Ord6r of the Company; Medals, Flags, Lanterns. —H. M. Jones. YATES' and Nimmo and Blair's Garden Seeds in packets or bulk. Large stock; wide selection; lowest jprices.— Carson and Co. KEMOVED to temporary premises in Havelock Street, opposite' Stephen son's Auction Eooms. Still buying Old Hens. —J. H. Jewitt. IKON AGE Seed Drills and Cultivators. The Gardener's best friend. They save their cost in a aingle season. Call and see them. Carson and Co., Agents. GIVING UP BUSINESS. GEEAT Clearing Sale, commencing Saturday, July 19th, for one month only. The entire stock must be sold. Genuine reductions. Special reductions in Millinery, and Ladies' and Children's Underclothing,—Miss E. Babnes, corner Arcade and Tancred Street. 7 14 A 20 Per Cent. Dividend guaranteed in warmth and comfort to buyers of our large Eiderdown Quilts at 20s. If you 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. —Mitchell and Tubneb ELOUE at Millers' prices, 251b bag 3s 3d, 501b bag 63; 1001b bag 11s 6ds 2001b bag 22s 6d; Gore oatmeal, 251b bag 4s; corn flour 3d lb; pure fresh ground coffee Is lOd lb; whole'roasted coffee beans Is lOd lb ; Fry's cocoa 4£d per packet.— John Orr and Co. "VfEW Season Seeds just arrived. Vege- Jl>l table Seeds 3d per packet, or 2s 6d per dozen ; Flower Seeds 1 d per packet, Carter's Daisy Pea 6d per packet, and Gorse Seed 2s 6d per pound, White Belgium Carrot Seed 2s 6d per pound. Brown Span ish Onion Seed 5s per pound, —Fletcher Beos., Wholesale and Eetail Agents for Nimmo and Blair's Standard Seed. HAVE you tried the new American ping pong bat ? It is perfect. A. T.H.WILLIAMS, East Street. J ~UST landed ex " Delphic " and " Mam ari," shipments of first-class English China and earthenware, which we are offering at less than Christchurch prices.— Caeson and Co. WANTED for Clients—Small Farm from 20 to 40 acres, within 4 miles of Ashburton; also one from 700 to 800 acres near Ashburton. W. STONYEE, • Land and Estate Agent. FINEST New Currants 5d per lb, New Elim Eaisins 5-j|d per lb, Godd Valen cia Eaisins 4id per lb, New Seeded Eaisins 6£d 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 Baos' Cash Supply Storeß. EOE 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.—Fletcher I Bros., Cash Supply Stores. ANTED to Sell-Several good city and country Hotels. For full particulars apply W. STONYEE. WIEE Netting ! Wire Netting ! Just landing ex' Mamari' Fowl Netting, 3ft, 2d; 2ft, l£d; lift, Id per yard. Sheep Netting, centre strand, 3d per yard. All other goods equally cheap at G. Meddins, The People's Ironmonger. KERR BEOS., Burnett street, wish to remind their Customers and Friends that their Garden Seeds have arrived, and include all the well-known Varieties. Flower Seeds, Id per packet or 13 tor a shilling. Vegetable Seeds, 3d per packet or 2s 6d a dozen. Also Seed Potatoes for sale.—Kerb Bbos. r^OEONATION Medals 6d, Coronation Kj Badges 4d. Medals in white metal, silvered or gilt, all one price, now 66. each. The white metal medal is undoubtedly the best value in the market.—A. T. H. Wil liams, East Street. A TTENTION is respectfully directed to t\ H. C. Baeeett's special offer to cash buyers of Drapery, Clothing and Boots. Special Discount at the rate of two shillings in the pound allowed off every purchase from the small sum of fivepence worth. 1 ~~—* T_|KICE lists in Drapery, Clothing and JL Boots are sometimes misleading; you have to see the goods to judge their full value. Fair profits and honest value in re liable goods is the principle at H. C. Bab eett's, and just now the Special Discouut is worth consideration. DEAPEEY, Clothing, and Boots are a big necessary item. It is therefore important to get the best 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. BEST Bluestone (pure sulphate of cop per), 3^d per lb or 32s 6d per cwt; No. 8 Fencing Wire (English) 10s 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. i "DoinPftAyr NEQMM.



Government Notices NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS COEONATION DAY. SATURDAY, 9th August, 1902, A SPECIAL train will leave Christ church for Ashburton at 10 p.m., arriving there at 12.25 a.m. The afternoon train from Ashburton for Timaru will start at 5.5 p.m. and leave Winslow 5.30, Hinds 5.55, Eangitata 6.40, arriving at Timaru 8.12. The Mount Somers branch train will start from Ashburton at 8.30 p.m., and arrive at Springburn at 10.20. It will con nect with the 4.40 p.m train from Christ church. A train will leave Ashburton for Ealing at 8.40 p.m, Winslow 9.0, Hinds 9.17, Ealing j arrive 9.40. 8 45 BY OEDER. PUBLIC NOTICES. Don't Forget fTIO Call at ARGYLE BROS, and order your Coal and Firewood. WESTPORT, •) NEWCASTLE, f Coal always and ( on hand. MOUNT SOMERS ) Also Coke; Westport and Nowcastle Slack. Orders Promptly attended to. 'THE SAXEOF SALES,' Now in Full Swing- TT7E are offering during thi3 Sale— 5 pieces fancy Dress Tweeds, ; : Worth 2s 6d now Is Black Serges Is 6d, Is lid, 2s 9d, 3s6d; very special. 50 inch Fey Melton Cloths i reduced to Is lid, gorded Velveteens in J fawn and brown Is per yard. I Fur Necklets are being cleared at j Half Price—is r isnd, 2s 6d, 2s nd, 3s nd 36 inch Tucked Cambrics for Pinafores, Is, Is 2d, Is 4d, Is 6d per yard. Cream, pink, and white Flannelettes 3s lid dozen, 36in dark Flannelette Skirting reduced to 9 Jd, 72in grey Twill Sheeting reduced to 9jd yard, 72in white Twill Sheeting reduced to Is yard, 31 inch grey Calico now 2s lid a dozen, Floral Cretonnes, lovely patterns, reduced to 4|d, 6d, 7d a yard; fancy Blous ing Flannelettes, usual price Is to Is 3d, now at B|d; ladies' fur top lined Kid Gloves now 2s lid, fancy striped Silks now all Is 6d yard. Special Discount off Carpets, Linoleums, and Floorcloths. Ladies' and Childrens'Trimmed Millinery and also Ladies' Underclothing now marked at prices that will astonish you. Special line Ladies' Corsets Is lid; 10 pieces wide fancy Eibbons, all colours, at 3d per yard. Great clearing lot of Fancy Braids, Beaver and Lambskin Trimmings, Lace Collarettes, the newest, Is 9d, 2s 3d, 3s 6d. Hair Frames at Is 3d. White Muslin Aprons, nicely trimmed, Is6d, Is9d, Is lid, 2s 6d to 4s 6d. Stacks of Eemnants to be cleared out under cost prices. " BARGAINS," Bargains for all. Northcote | Hefford East and Tancred Streets CLEARING SALE. HPT) i?JjQL • JL JlA' 8 A j&JJKJ m Giving up Business. THOS. SEA.LV, NURSERYMAN. "OTAVING decided to relinquish the j Nursery Business, the whole of. the large and choice stock is offered at muoh reduced prices. The whole must be cleared before the end of the present season. 10 OHO FRUIT TEEES. 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 I 120,000 Forest Frees, all sorts 15,000 Ornamental Trees and Shrubs 5,000 Eoses, choicest kinds And many other varieties too numerous to mention. 1 In lots at your own Prices Large orders will be executed at a fraction of usual cost The Nursery must be closed 30th Sept. next THOS. SEALY, Riverbank GO K-l w 2g d o g 5 wo o ps M O O



I BUSINESS NOTICE. FLETCHER BROS. > TEA COM PETITION •> r "" I Hundreds of Prizes to be given away to the Largest Consumers ot Otif Celebrated Teas. I ' - FIRST PRIZE ... Handsome Clock and Bronze, or Hand-Paint«d Dinner Set—. Each valued at .£5 6s. r SECOND PRIZE ... Ladies' Handsome Rolled Gold Watch, value 15s * And Numerous.Oth.er Prizes. The following is an unsolicited opinion of an experienced Tea Taster of the English Import Market.:—"l have been drinking your Duchess Te», and find it very enjoyable; being fully flavoured, 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." SSSKIfSJP* - ls 6d Per lh > or ls 5d l>7 51b Tin or 101b Tin ■ £H£F LSS TEA •" ls lOd P°r lb > or la 8d by slb Tin, or U7d by 101b lia SJS"L SA TJ A •' • 2s per lb > or ls lod by 51b Tin, or ]s9d by 101b Tim Ss^F^St?^i '" 2s2dPerlb, or 2b by 51b Tin, or 1b lid by 101b Tin P ORE CEYLON TEA ls lOd per lb, or Is Sd by 51b Tin, or Is 7d by 101b Tin i A Coupon enclosed in every Packet or Tin of above Teas A White Coupon enclosed in every lib Packet, a Pink Coupoa (equal two Whit* Coupons) enclosed in every lib Packet; a Green Coupon (equal ten White Conprac) enclosed m every 51b Tin, and a Yellow Coupon (equal twenty White Coupons) enclosed in every JOlb Tin. Coupons may be held over, and sent in to compete for any futurt Competition, if desired. * We Hold Large Stocks of Bulk Teas from Is per lb. FfflpST SNOWDBO* SUGAR 2£d per lb, 701b Bag 14s 6d, or ,622 15a per ton. HIGHEST TEST KEEOSENIB, 4s 3d per tin, or 8s 6d per case. ALMONDS- ~Caper 8 ,9d and ~ ... 1 3 T , I' d< Curry powder, C. and B^ ... 011 J? rdan 2 t Corks, per doz. 2d, per gross ... 1 6 K pll . FLOUR at Lowest Market Rates. In Shell 010 Best Roller, 251b 3 1 A"°,y oot 0 6 v 501b ;;; ;;; J J 1001b n & Tartaric, powdered ... ... 110 " 2001b '" £.{ 2 O Tartaric, crystal 2 6 Sperial Reductions on toge quantities Citric, powdered 3 6 SAGO, Tapio 3 a, Rice and Pearl I Citric, crystal ... ... 3 6 Barley, per lb ... ..0 2 •Citric Nelsons packets 0 8* DRIED FRUITS-New Season's Acetic Acid— New Currants ... 0 5 Coutt's ... ... Is 9d and 211 New Raisins "' 0 fil j ANCHOVY PAMTE- New Sultanas' .7 '"07 C.andß. .... ... ... 1 3 New Muscatels, Bd, Is and 1 4 TT TTT m ° I French Plums, table ... '//. 010 ALUM. ... 0 6 „• stewing 6d and . O 8 in }a ••• •• 0 6 Cooking Figs ... 0 7 Ca£ b A °?^L r l 4 New Preserved Ginger 7 0 8 iiAiil^X — jars Ginger, lOd and ... ... 2 O Pearl 0 2 Peaches, dried O 9 Robinson's ... 0 9 'Apricots , " "" nin BAKING POWDER- A £ p i es "' g Edmonds' s£dandll New Dates " '" '** n I BATHBRICKS 0 4 GOLDEN SYT?TTP i>Vh «n iA -'ixw t>t TTi?CTriTvnri oa-, ~ _ «™*- n a w-livj^x, ibixcuir, tin 7a, 41b HliUiiiblOJNJhi 34s per CWu ... O 4 tin Is '711-. i« Oil htk <j» ->a Tji>n«-PTvri? at n « "«-is>, /id xs da, 141 Dds oa, BBOSEMEAL 0 6 281b 5s 9d, 561b . 11 0 TtSkSht nm treacle, 21b Tin 6d, 41b tin Is, 71b Stt'bag ::: ::: ::: SiS Hop^pVir 38 '28111586^^1? J Peking ::: ::: ::: V% H^£^*»* Tin,s ... 06 1 MATCHES- Blacklead— Plaids 0 4 Nixey's ... ... ... 0 9 250 Vestas ..." '.'.'. "" 1 « *fbra ••• - - 0 9 1000 Vestas ... '" 410 Oakey^Dome 0 6 Safeties, large Bd, small i." 0 3 Stove Polish ... ... 0 5 MTTTT Miiv-^l-^ X £1 BRUNSWICK BLACK ... 0 8 Mustard- "' "' °7* Blank Lacquer, Castle ... 0 9 j) g p llb -, 8d llh . ft - ft BORIX, Whole or Ground ... 0 8 Loo 4'" '" ? 2 Birdseed- Mustard Seed, 3d per oz, per lb Z 2 0 f er n? " £ I Methy]ated Spirits 9d and ... 1 3 £p7 y ::: :.: ::: S I Mf v^^t,, Y er ga ii O n ... 5 6 Rustic soda, lib" ::: °o I - ° 0 1 CAMPHOR, per lb 3s 9d, loz ... 0 3 shell Almonds ' SlO Egg Preservative- OATMEAL~2SIb Bags '." 4 0 Norton's ... ... ... 1 9 Oatina mer bio- i o. EGG POWDER ... 6d and 1 0 o "■ ™*' P S "" \ « Essences— q Tj _ •" ... j. v Flavouring C." and 8.-Lemon, Al- Bail . Oili cd and Q 8 monds Ratafia, Vanilla, Co- Salad, Morton'a, 6d and Oil chineal, Cloyes Peppermint Lucca, 2s and ... - "* 2 J and Ginger, loz bottiea ... 0 9 Adelaide '" f o Colonial-Lemon, Almonds Cochi- Castor, Morton's 5d and '"' 010 sLr fia 'van. illa 'etc-^o 5 rZtt mt ■•- ::: VI Extract of Beef- PlatTpowder.-Goddard^ "' 1 I Liebig's2ozls9d4o Z 3 0 PoHshing Pa te .7 J 8 Bovr^l 59d,35,5sS9d,35,5s 5 0 Patent Medicines-Piljs. "" Holloway's and Cockle's ... 1 3 EXTRACT OF bOAP— ; Beecham's and Seigel'R... 1 8 Hudson s 141b boxes^ ... .-5 10 Dr. William's Pink Pilk 211 Hudson's 9 packets tor 1 0 Pain Killer 2s 4d and '" l a EPSOM SALTS- Siegel's Syrup Is 8d and ... 2 10 l^S m\ In Steedman'ii Powders ... ... 1 3 71h1eRY CLOTff, sheet «d f to "1-8 ' gSS^^* 1^ «d -\ •% FLYPAPEIS- Tuberous .': Z \ \ Makers doz ... ... 0 6 Benjamin Gum . £ J Tanglefoot,doz ... ... 0 9 Wahoo 9 5 Tanglefoot per box, 50 ... 3 0 SBeans \" '" J 3 Preserved Fish- Peppermint Cure ... J 6 Samon, steak ... .-10 Extract of Malt '" 2 8 Salmon, flat fans 010 Euo's Fruit Salt ... 211 Salmon, Cahfornian .... 0 9 Eacalyptus ed> 2 an< j- ;;; \ U Sardines-Best quality -10 Lung Preserver Is and 111 „ Best quality, smoked ... 0 6 i vish oMoss, Is and ... 115 "■ S'iSSl n I Embrocation ls4d and ... 211 „ Good, small ... 0 4 Cuticura, loaf Is 4d 211 • Smoked, large ... 1 0 Doan . s Pills ' 211 Herrings, fresh ... ... 0 7 Pepper— Herrings, kippered ... ... 010 p urG white id. Herrmgs in Tomato Sauce ... 010 Who i e Black Z '" 1 2 I Salt Herrings, 7 for 10 Ground Black ... 11l 5l .S'f m"S> Jw Cayenne per oz. 3d, B er bottle ... 0 8 Bloaters ... ... ... 010 Ohmieß _ '' ... 0 3 =af df ks 010 SOAP-Toilet MuVf* •" - "' n s Brown Windsor Tablets per do K ... 1 3 '" '" Brown Windsor lib bars eaob. ... 010 (ANDLfcS- - _ Glycerine, llb bars, each ... 0 8 S?T?L - '" "■ n «I Glycerine, *lb bars, each ... 0 4 Night Light 8-hour, per box 0 7 Cnticui* Soap, per tablet ... 1 I 63 '8 ' "' Vo Buttermilk, Box, 3 tabs ... Oil r?vA^rOTP-TAttTAT? ■'" 1 S Margison, 3 tablets in box ... l 0 CARBONi.SE OF SODA ... 0 3 jj?fs Jdlnd * "' 2 I CORNFLOUR- JAMS- '" "* - BrowH>S in, , *:• * '" 2E* lib Tins, assorted ... ... 0 5 Brown and Poison s patent ... 0 7 . per doz . 4 3 Pollard's ... ... ... 0 3 lib Tins Raspberry .'.'.' "* 0 6 Maizena, Duryeas ... ... 0 » wpicjon Tarns s tina fnr in CLOTHES'TEGS.perdoz ... 0 1* SbSa SSbS^ '" 1 6 CLOTHESLINES, 40ft 1 0 'lb JaS PeKh and Apricots "i 1 1 « t, 1 " rope, Bd and [0 6 2 lb Jars Black Currant ... 1 6 Candied Peel— ' 21b Jars Strawberry ... ... 1 8 mon - - "* V I 2lb Jars Pluni and-Bamson ... 1 2 Citron ... ... ... 1 4 2lb Jarg Gooseberry ... ... 1 2 Mixed, lemon, orange, and citron... 0 8 2 lb Jars Greengage ... ... 1 2 C^ CS^I? ™IC&a! 6a a rL '"a Jelly Powders,assorted ... 0 6 COFFEE-Blended and Ground Jujiibes, best hard ... ... 1 0 «■ h??? em n 6 ff -,v 1 « • KEROSENE, per tin 4s 3d, case 8 6 Finest Plantation Coffee, per lb ... 1 8 Kerosene Pumpsfls and ... 1 6 Finei Coffee ... ... ... 1 6 Knife Boards *< ... 1 0 Good Coffee... ... ... 1 4 Knife Polish ... ... 0 7 £T\ C<? e£ G£° Und a }In Kits > 6d« 8d» 9d and ... ... 010 Whole Coffee, Roasted ... ...110 „ ' . Coffee Essence, 3s lOd and 1 2 _ LENTILS ... . 0 3J Cocoa—Gregp's ' ... 1 0 Liquorice, per stick 6d and Bd, per lb 2 0 Auslebrook'sllb 0 9 » Powder 2 0 ilb 1 6 Lard ••• ••• ••• ° '« " '" '" 210 Linseed, Whole 3d, ground ... 0 4 Cadbury'silb Z .7 010 Li°ol 4 e^ e°7 6r - »• . 1 0 ... ... 1 8 MACARONI ... ... 0 Van'kouten's, ilb . ... Oil Marmalade, Keilor's lib Bd, glass .jib ... ... 1 9 jars2lb ls 9d, lib ... 010 llb ... ... 3 3 Tobacco— Fry's Momcepathic, Jib ... 0 4| Williams' Juno per stick 9d, per lb *1b ... 0 81 „ „ in 221b boxes, lb Jl • „ lib ... 1 4J „ Ruby, per stick Is 3d, lb' Vi-Oocoa 9d and ... ... 11 „ Golden Eagle, per stick lid CMOCOLATE— and ] s 4d, per lb ... 6 0 Fry's ... ... ... 0 5 Nailrod, per stick 4d, per lb ... 4 6 Rountree's, Jib ... ... 0 6 Derby, per stick lOd, per lb ... 5 6 COB LIVER OIL— Harlequin, per stick 9d, per lb 6a ... 5 0 Quarts ... ... ... 2 6 Tongues- Small ... ... ... 1 2 Slieep, ls 2d and ... ... 2 2 Hansen's ... ... ... 19 Ox, 2s fid, 3s 6d and .„ 4 3 CONDY'S FLUID ... ... 1 4 Turpentine, per gal. 4s 6d, bottle 1 0 Carrawajs ... ... 0 8 Tumerio, per oz 0 3 FLETcri:s BRpa Cash Supply Stores, East street, Ashburton, and^High Street, Christchurch.