Inquest.

An inquest was held at the Tinwald Hotel yesterday, touching tho death of the male child of George Hawke, who died sud denly at the residence of Mrs Gray, Har land street, Tinwald. Mr R. Aluorn was coroner, and Mr E. J. Guy was chosen foreman of the jury. George Hawke, labourer, Hinds, said he was the father of deceased. He last saw the child alive on Sunday, wh«u it reamed healthy. 'Ibis was just after its birth.

Ann Sophia Gray, nurse, residing at Tin wald, knew Elizabeth Hawke, mother of deceased, who came to witness 1 house about a fortnight ago, for the purpose of being confined. She was confined on Sunday, the 14th inst. The child was healthy looking when it was born. On Monday morning the child commenced bleeding from the mouth and bowels. This was very unusual. As the child seemed so well witness did not think it necessary to inform the doctor. On Monday hemorrhage commenced again, and witness went to see Dr. Boyd, and explained the circumstances. On Tuesday the child seemed much better, but a change for the worse occurred, and witness sent her daughter to telephone the doctor- The doctor did not come, and witness sent a more urgent message, but the child died before he arrived. Witness had only seen one case of this description before.

Dr. Boyd said on Monday last Mrs Gray, called to see him in reference to deceased and said that the baby had vomited a little blood, and had passed blood from the bowels, but seemed otherwise to be doing well. Witness advised Mrs Gray to send for him if there wera any bad symp toms, and explained that there was little treatment possible in such a case, it being understood that a visit was not wanted unless asked for. Witness got a telephone message on Tuesday evening at 7.40., and understood a message had previously been sent, but had cot reached him. Saw the child, at 8.1.5., when it was apparently quite recently dead. If the first message had reached him, he would no doubt have seen the child during life. He had no doubt from the history and the appearance of the child that death was due to hemorrhage from the bowels, the disease being a well recognised, but extremely rare one. The cause is not known, and medical treatment is of little use. He did not think he would have been able to do anything if he had been there earlier. To the»Police. —About sixty per cent cf these cases were fatal. The jury decided that a post mortem was unnecessary, and roturned a verdict in accordance with the medical testimony.

New Premises.

Among the many alterations that have taken place in business premises in Ash burton lately, very few, if any, have under gone such a transformation as that which has been effected at Mr E. J. Cox's butchery establishment in Havelock street. To any customer visiting the place now, one would hardly know it. The top storey has been taken down altogether, and the front portion of the building is quite new. In fact, the shop portion is the mo3t commodious in AsKburton. The old name of Suffolk Butchery is now no longer shown, Mr Cox having replaced it with the more modern or locally modern at anyrate, the name of Ashburton Butchery, l>y which it will henceforth be known. Upon our represen tative visiting the establishment to-day he found the proprietor and assistants busily engaged in making preparations for the opening display which takes place this evening. Some excellent carcases of mut ton were placed at his inspection, dressed by Mr Alex Wilkie, of the Abattoirs, and it is not too much to say they looked par excellence. Some of these were 2-tooths bred and fed by Mr John McDowell, late of "VVinchmore, and extra prime they were, averaging about 1201b. apiece. There are also a prime lot of beef, pork, and veal on view. Altogether Mr Cox's Ashburton Butchery is now one of the most up-to date in the town.

Sacred Concert.

A sacred concert, in aid of the organ fund, was held in the Baring Square Church last evening, but owing no doubt to the boisterous mature of the w.catiier, was but sparsely attended. A very good programme, however, was gone through, it being very' evident that the church counts some very fair artistes among its members. Among the items rendered, the choir and orchestra, under Mr "E. Undrill, was heard to very great advantage, the singing being especi ally well in hand and clearly sustained throughout the different choruses. Miss Jones' violin solos were also very well executed; Miss Collins' pianoforte solo was tastefully played, and very well received. A notable feature of the entertainment was Miss B. Alcorn's rendition of " Behold I stand at the door," which was given in a most faultless manner, the long notes being particularly well and evenly sustained. A cornet solo by ftfr Humphreys, and also a clarionet solo by Mr Undrill, received great approva'. Mr Rosevear's singing of " Anchored " was also given in very good stylo. Mr George Carson was heard to groat advantage in " Eternal Rest." Miss Andrews' organ solos were very well re ceived." Miss Collins and Miss Andrews presided at the piano and organ respec-1 tively. _^________ — ____»

Cricket.

Australians v. Players. London, Sept. 17 The match was drawn. BAITING AVERAGES. Received September 19, 11.7 a.m. -- London, Sept. 18 Thp leading averages of the Australians during the tour are: Batting -Trumper 48^9, Noble 32:93, Hill 31-fi4< Duff 284.3 Bowling—Trumble 14-27, Saunders 1707, Armstrong 17"40, Hopkins 17 60. ~' English averages :'— Batting—Shrews bury 50, Ranjitsinhji 46, Abel 41i Bowling —Saigh 12-50, Rhodes 13-14, Blythe 1550. The Australians §ail for South Africa on Saturday.

THE LATEST.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

United l>e«s Association—By Klectric Telegraph -Copyright. Received Sept. 19, 9 a.m. Prompt Retribution, Ottawa, Sept 18 A man armed with a revolver and a bomb entered the Canadian Bank of Commorce, »t Skagway, and demanded twenty thou sand dollars. The clerks fled, and the bomb nccidently fell, wrecking the bank and killing tho robber. The Shah's Expenditure Paris, Sept 18 The Shah and his suite spent £200,000 sterling during his visit.to Paris, Spain's Attitude Madrid, Sept 18 The Spanish ministerial papers deny the idea of an entente cordiale with France and Russia. Radical newspapers are sym- j pathetic with the scheme, but independent organs warn Spain of her vulnerability in the event of Britain becoming her enemy, [ and recommend an alliance with Britain. The Kaiser Again Victorious, Berlin, Sept 18. The Kaiser commanded the attacking squadron in the navy manoeuvrfs, and broke through the torpedo boats and cap tured the entrance to the Elbe.

AUSTRALIAN.

United Press Association —Ry Electric Telegraph—Copyright Received Sept 19, 10.57 a.m. The Labour Candidate, Melbourne, Sept. 19 The labour party has thrown orer Mr Trenwith, and is running a candidate for the elections in opposition. An Australian Navy. A strong feeling is growing in the Fede ral Parliament in favour of an Australian navy. It i 3 considered that this may prove a disturbing element in the treatment of thejlmperial Conference. An agreement i ment was outlined yesterday. The fact that Provision is made in the agreement for the training of 700 men locally may possibly be regarded as a concession to this feeling. [ Tasmanian Politics: 1' Hobabt, Sept. 19 In the Assembly the Government secured a majority of three on the second reading of the Income Tax Bill. The Council re jected the Bill, providing an amendment of the constitution by a joint sitting of the two chambers.

The Murder of a Constable. An Arrest. Perth, Sept. 19 A stowaway found on a steamer from Newcastle, is supposed to be Shaw, one of the men concerned Jin the murder of Con stable Guilfoyle at Sydney. He has been arrested.

To-Day's Telegrams.

Per Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Napier, Sept 19 In Hood's casp, claim for £5 0. for injuries owing to a bale of wool falling on him, the plaintiff, was non-suited. Feilding, Sept. 19 Mr J. F. Clapporton, one of the pro prietors of the Dunedia " Star," died sud denly yesterday at his residence at Feild ing, from failure of the heart's action. Masterton, Sept 19 At the SM. Court to-day two women were fined 5s and costs for fraudulent en rolment with the electoral registrar. The person who induced them to sign the form was fined £3. Neither had been resident the prescribed time. This is the first case of the kind here. Woodvii/le, Pept. 19 At a meeting at Waipukurau of the Meat Producers' Association it was decided to form a Farmers' Co-operative Meat Freezing Company with a capital of £50,000. Wellington. September 19 Robert Moore, butcher, of Rotorua, was found dead in bed this morning. Deceas ed had been under medical treatment, an inquest is unnecessary.

The case for the defence in the action of Mitchell v. the Loan and Mercantile Agency Company and others, a claim for certain properties and .£IO,OOO damages, closed yesterday, defendants' counsel deciding not to call any further evidence. Counsel having addressed the Court, judgment was reserved. > New Plymouth, September 19 Mr Charles Leech, Vice-President of the Farmers' Union, announces himeelf as a candidate for the Egmont seat on indepen dent liberal lines. The Hon. W. T. Jennings has also been asked to stand, and will give a reply shortly. Dunedin, Sept. 19 The Arbitration Court gave judgment in the case Public Trustee, as representing Archibald McLean, deceased, against the Firat Chance Dredging Co., ordering the trustee to invest .£4OO awarded to the de ceased's illegitimate child at his own dis cretion. Tn William Eeid v the Lady Charlton Company, the Court awarded deceased's father £300, together with costs.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1902.



Sander and Sons Eucalypti Extract— Under the distinguished patronage of His Majesty the King of Italy, awarded Diplo ma at the International Exhibition, Am sterdam ; acknowledged by Medical Clinics and Universities all over the globe. That the crude, resinous oils, ■which are new foisted upon the public under the name of Eucalypti Extracts, may not be mistaken for Sander and Sons' Pure Volatile Euca lypti Extract, we state:—lfc is proved by tests made by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Grief swald )Prussia), that only products that are saturated with oxygen and freed of acids, resinous and qth.«i substances adherent to primary distillation, will develop the curative properties possessed by the plan,t. To avoid the appalling co.n^equences result ing from the. application, of substitutes, et<?, in croup, bronchitis, diphtheria, dysentery, internal inflammatip,n, etc., insist on getting Sander and Sqns' Pur? Volatile Euca lypti Extract and be safe.



Aij A-TTP4CTIVE Resort. -!- A telegram from Wairoa states that Mr Pringle, a Government photographer, experienced rough weather at Waikaremoana, but obr tamed a splendid series of view-'. He considers this the finest resort in the coloDy. Seven deer were seen, feathered game is abundant, and the lake is alive with trout. Messrs Hodgkins and Cambridge, of tho party, found a party of Maoris who looked It them askance, thinking them gold prospectors, and held a meeting about them, but were reassured and rendered every assistance, They leave shortly for Wakatipu, A Significant Fact. —News has been received in Wellington that about fifty officers and men of the Eighth, Ninth, and Tenth Contingents, who obtained their discharge in South Africa, with the inten tion of remaining permanently, have decided to return to New Zealand. Most of them had taken up land in a particular district with the object of forming a New Zealand settlement, but owing to the scar city of labour, the high cost of living, and disease among the stock, they sold out to come back to this colony.



PUBLIC NOTICES. Special Announcement, to - iff g ht, T\ISPLAY of MEAT at E. J. COX'S ASHBURTON BUTCHERY, Prime Pork Sausages, 6d per lb, 6 9 22 The Annual Tea Meeting OK THE ASHBURTON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, WILL take place in the Oddfellows' Hall, On Thursday, 9th October Tea on the Tables at 5.30. Addresses and Good Musical Programme for the After Meeting. Tickets, Is6d, from all Members of Com mittee. 9 217



Sherlock Holmes was what we term A specialist in crime ; His methods surely must confirm Him greatest of all lime. And though our object's not the same, Our method's just assure, ; To kill bfid coughs is our great aim, With Woods' Great Peppermint Cube. Wade's Worm Figs-rthe Wonderful Worm Worriers~are always effective: Boxes every where ■:,-<•. U, p|^IjJ.;SH AN;D PREECE Photographers under the Royal patronage o£ the Prince and Princess of Wales. Studio ]Jigh Street, Christchurch. Smoke N§w Venus



Memorial Service- TO meet a widespread desire for some j opportunity to show respect for the late Mr W. T. Smith, and to express sympathy with the bereaved family, a Memorial Service will bo held by the $ey..' B. J, Westbroo^ I}.QM: in the Hall, I Stavejey.oA MONDAY, 22nd September, at J 3 p.m. ' This Service will take the place of the usual obsequies. 9 223 Worms undermine Children's Constitut ions. Use Wade's Worm F/ig s, Is feoses,



David Thomas. AK.CADF. Saturday, September 20, 1902 MR D. TIIOMVS bns received instruc tions to sell oa Ihe above dale, - ' 500 MACROCARPA 500 PINUS INSIGNIS. ! 9_224 P. THQMAS, Auctioneer. ! ARCADE HORSE FAIR FRIDAY, 26th September, 1902. MY Ne\t Horse Fair will take place ou , the above date; when I will offer on account of various clients :— hf Unbroken COLTS and FILLIES Account Rakaia Client, ~ O Draught MARES and GELDINGS On account Contractor, — O Draught MARES and GELDINGS Account Tinwald Clients,— O Good Draught GELDINGS Account Northern Client, — 9 Useful DRAUGHTS, from 2yrs upwards Account Southbridge Client, — O Good Draught GELDINGS On Account of Mr Chambers, — IRoan GELDING, 7 years, good in farm work Present Entry.—lo2 of all descriptions.



Wanted. WANTED. . t -On-ANTED-A PLOUGHMAN. A Per- , vv inanpnt Billet with Highest Wages to &■ (Jood »Vau. JAS. BROW4V. 9 228 Netherby, Wnkanui. OST-bpal Brooch, containing Seven Opals. Reward on returning to Mr frank Curtis, East Street. 9 2^ V OST, yesterday—A"Five Pound Note, JLJ number known. Finder will be rewar ded on returning to Mail Office. 9 222 TO Returned Contingmters and Veter ans. The Eoll of Honour, compiled by the Earl of Ranfurly, on sale at H. M. Jonrs', One Shilling Each. 9 227 ERESH Flounders by express this evening.—J. H. Jewitt, Havelock street. mHE Roll of Honour, Defenders of the X Empire, resident in New Zealand. Just Published by the New Zealand Govern ment, Is. Bibles, great variety just to hand; Teachers' Bibles, two versions; Bibles explanatory, reference, and family ; Large and Small Type Bibles, various bind ings ; Prayer and Hymns, new editions ; Dr Kirk's Works, new edition j Poets' Birthday ; Books, well bound; New Books, Magazines ; A Plated Cornet, not quite new.—H..M. Jones. -*XT ANTED KNOW N,— Where are you going with your Eggs and Butter ? Why to J. T. COOCLi'S of course. He always gives the top price in Ashburton for all Dairy Produce, and I find he is the Cheapest Grocer to deal with. His shop is just opposite the Railway Station, and so handy to all Trains. -¥7TT ANT E D KNOW N,—' r That Potatoes are still going for 5s 6d per Sack, Pure Cane Sugar 2Jd per Ib, New Cu rrants sd, Raisins 4jd, Sago 2d, Tapioca 2d, Finest Factory Butter 1b 2d lb, Three Bottles Sauce for Is ; in fact all Groceries at Bedrock Prices for Cash at J. T. iX)OCH'S.



9 220 D. THOMAS, Auctioneer. ARCADE HORSE FAIR FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1902 Ail V Next Horse Fair will be held on the i»I above date, for which I am now receiving entriesr 9 12 DAVID THOMAS. Government Notices TENDERS FOR INLAND MAIL SERVICES. General Post Office, Wellington, 17th Sept., 1902. SEALED Alternative Tenders will be received at the Chiof Chief Post Office, I Christchurch, until MONDAY, the 6th ! October, 1902, for the conveyance of Mails between the undermentioned places, for a period from the Ist November, 1902, to the 3lßt December, 1903. POSTAL DISTRICT OF CHRISTCHURCH. Arundel Post Office and Mr Williams' Residence Cracroft. Ealing Po3t Office and Mr Williams' 1 Residence, Cracroft. j Twice Weekly. The lowest or any Tender will not necessarily be accepted. The attention of intending tenderers is directed to the terms and conditions of contract printed at the back of the tender forms. Successful tenderers will be required to show that they are in a position to satisfac torily carry out the services. Contractors whose tenders may be ac cepted must be prepared to carry out the services for which they tender according to the time-tables framed by the Department. Particular attention is directed to clause 26 of terms and conditions. j Forms of tender, with the terms and conditions of contract, may be procured at ■ any Post Office. No tender will be considered unless made on the printed form. Tenders, indorsed " Tender for Mail Service, No. ," to be addressed to tli6 Chief Postmaster of the po&tal district to which the tender may specially refer. W. GRAY, 9 225 Secretary



Wanted Known* THAT we are selling last year's models Ladies' and Gents' Bicycles at a Great Reduction, as we are getting in a stock of this year's models. Massey-Harris Bicycle Depot- WANTED, at once, for Client—Store Pigs.—W. Stonyer. FOR SALE—A Pony and almost new Rustic Trap and Harness.—Apply John Cox, Wills Street. 9 211 8 PENCE per dozen is what we are now offering for Fresh Eggs; 10,000 dozen wanted to fill orders.—Carson and Co. "1 Q QTY FINE ~ST ~ Fresh Separator -LlO OJLJ Butter, Willowby Factory j equal to other brands, at Is 6d.—Carson and Co., Sole Agents. O'CALLAGHAN j Who put up the 'CALLAGHAN j Fastest Time in the j Great Warnambool-Melbourne Road Race, r ode his i FAMOUS MASSEY-HARRIS, i which machine is always to the front on the Road or Track. 9 204, £*Y\ AIK"TIGHT Bottles of Willowby xjJLJf Factory Pasteurized Separator Cream for sixpence; every Wednesday and Saturday morning. — Carson and Co., Agents. HENRY GARNER, late Woollen Mills, gives cash for sheepskins hides,etc. Tuesdays and Saturdays. Behind Hitching and Milsom's, West Street. Give him a trial. _. 9 8 TXT ANTED Known-*• John Ore and Co are giving the highest prices for Eggs and Butter in any quantity. -Jl/TESSRS FLETCHER BROS, are giving AjJl eightpence per dozen for Fresh Eggs, until further notice. L""~ARGE~Size White and Gold China Cups and Saucers, 4s lid per dozen, 2s 6d per half dozen ; Earthenware Cups and Saucers from 3s 9d per dozen ; Hates from 3s per dozen; 40 piece China Tea Sets from 18s 6d per set.—Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores. JUST landed ex '" Delphic " and " Mam ari," shipments of first-class English China and earthenware, which we are offering at less than Christchurch prices.— Cabson and Co.



FUNERAL NOTICE. npHE Friends of the late Mr William -I_ Palmer are respectfully informed that his Funeral will move from his late residence, Havelock Street, East, on SUNDAY, 21st inst., at 2.30 p.m., for the Ashburton Cemetery. BAKER BROS., 9 221 Undertakers. UA.O.D MEMBERS of the Star of Ashburton Lodge of Druids are requested to meet at the Lodge Room, at 2 p.m. on SUN DAY, 21st inst., to attend the Funeral of their late Bro. W. Palmer, By Order, 9 210 G. BOWMAN, A.D. Public Notices. ASHBURTON COUNTY BRASS BAND THE Third of the People's Popular Concerts under the patronage of His Worship the Mayor, W. H. Collins, Esq,, $nd Borough Councillors, will be held in the Oddfellows/ Ha.ll, on WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24th. Admission, 6d. Admission, 6d. 9 153 HORACE A. GATES, Hon. Sec, The Canterbury Froaen Meat and Dajry Produce Export Coy;, L.td. Fairfield Freezing Works fTTHE above Works will be Closed from SATURDAY, the 27th inst., until further notice. F, WAYMOUTH, Managing Director. Christchurch, 18th Sept., 1902. 9 2J5



HAMPSTBAD TOWN BOARD. BIENNIAL ELECTION. SEPTEMBER Bth, 1902. THE following Candidates having been duly nominated are hereby declared duly elected Commiasioners of the Hamp stead Town Board, namely— ANDREWS, GEORGE WILLIAM i PAYNE, SAMUEL TAYLOR, JOSEPH THOMAS, EDWIN The number of persons elected being less than the number of vacancies to be filled an election of three candidates to fill the j extraordinary vacancies so caused will be held at Mrs Crosby's House, Hampstead, as below. Nominations (forms obtainable from Mrs Crosby or the Returning Officer), must be addressed to the Returning Officer and delivered at Mrs Crosby's house by 12 o'clock (Nocth) on S^TU^IiAY, September [20th, A POLL, if necessary, will be taken between the hours of 9 aim and 6 p.m., at the same place, on MONDAY, Sep tember 29th, 1902. J. C. BELL, Returning Officer H.ampstead Town • District. Septembers, 1902. 9 100 i



THRESH Supplies of Sandow's Strength, _Ij Kingswood Cookery, Pitman's Com plete Instructor, High Speed in Shorthand, Books of Recitations, Tennyson's Poems Is Edition, Robbery Under Arms cheap edi tion, The War, causes and conduct; Heads and How to Read Them, Black Rock, Sky Pilot, Men of Glengarry, Penelope's Ex periences in England and Ireland, Hound of the Baskervjlles, The - New Egg Farm, and many others. —A. T. H. Williams. f^i ARDENING TOOLS in great variety, VJC including Spades, Forks, Rakes, Hoes, Hedge Shears, Syringes, Trowels, Lines, etc., all at very low prices. Wire t Netting—Fowl }d, 1-Jd, and 2d per yard Sheep, with, ceatre strand, 3d, at G Medbins 1, the Peoples" Cheap Ironmonger. YATES' and Nitntno and Blair's Garden Seeds in packets or bulk. Large stock; wide selection; lowest prices.— Carson and Co. WANTED KNOWN.—That Mrs A. Fox has opened a Servants' Regis try Office in East Street, Ashburton, a few shops below H. C. Seger3, Draper. 8 196 SALES may come and Sales may go, then the question is—Where to get good, sound, honest value the year round. Try H. C, Barrett's Drapery, Clothing, and Boot Warehouse. Discount at the rate of one shilling in the pouud to Cash Buyers of any amount over nine pence worth,



CASH for Skins, Hides, etc., at Henry Garner's. Best price given. Attends on Tuesdays and Saturdays; premises behind Hitching and Milsom's, West St. ARLY Eose, Beauty of Bath, Beauty of Hebron, Eobin Adair, and Sutton's Flour Ball Seed Potatoes in any quantity.— Carson and Co. OUR Supply of School Boots is drawn from the factory of one of the best of N.Z. makers. Give us a trial. —Mitchell andTokner, Boot and Shoe Warehouse. \\ 7 ANTED to sell, second-hand Colonial VV Drill, to be sold cheap and on easy terms; guaranteed in good working order. For price and particulars apply W. Stonyer Implement Agent. WHY go to Christchurch for your Groceries, when you can buy them as low, and in some cases lower, than Christchurch Prices. Please Note.—Finest j Seeded Eaisins, lib packet Gd, Choice New Currants 5d per lb, New Valencia Eaisins 4d per lb, New Eleme Eaisins, 5Jd per lb., 71b Tins Lemon Peel 3s 9d, Sicily Almonds Is 2d per lb, and all other goods equally i cheap.—Fletcher, Bj^os., Cash Supply ; Stores. '1 ' , FINEST New Natural Figs, 7d per lb ; New Layer Figs, 8d per ib; Good Old Figs, 5d per lb, 3lbs for ]$; Extra fine new Arabian Dates, Cd per lb, l|lb packet, lid, very choice; Splendid Dessert Prunes, 8d per lb; Choice Evaporated Apples and Pears, Od, perlb; Apricots, 10d per Ib; 2i]b tins Preserved Apricots, 8d per tin; Extra quality Peaches and Penrs, 8d per tin.— Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Store?. Strange's Sample Rooms, Burnett street



I__ Henry Stephetison SPECIAL ENTRY. I TO-MORROW, I d^ijF Furniture, compiising Suites of \-f Furniture, Tables, Chairs, douMe and single Iron Bedstead?, Sofas, Spring Mafct rasses, etc. No reserve. 9g29 HENBYSTEPHENSON,Auctioneer. Fr edlander t ros Lid WEST STREET AUCTION MART. TO-MORROW. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1902. WE shall offer immediately after the Horse Parade at our Auction Mart, On account Mr R. Burnett, THE JTHOKOUGHBRED STALLION "Marquis of Zetland," by Perkin Warbeck ll.—dam Reverie Full particulars at time of Sale. , On account of Mr W. Chisnall, Hinds,— ,' Black Stallion, " Lacquer," By Cranley, out of a Kelvin mare. On account of Mr P. Stewart, Seaview, — The Clydesdale Stallion, "Glenorchv," By Middlerigg Prince—Jess. On account of Mr J. O'Shea, — The Purebred Clydesdale Stallion, "Lord Mount Eagle," By Cavalier, dam Diamond. R. FRIEDLANDER, 9191 Auctioneer Commission Bonus. WE have pleasure in announcing that our annual balance for period end ing 31st August is completed, and, in accordance with our intimation of last Easter, we shall be glad to refund 20 per cent of the net commissions earned during the five months, commencing Ist April, 1902. Our many and valued Clients will kindly note that the bonus is now payable, and can be obtained on application at our West Street Offices. I 9 207 FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd. TI^E ARE CASH BUYERS OF | WHEAT, OATS, " BARLEY, & GRASS SEED. Highest Prices Given Storage in our Ashburton, Tinwald, :-. and Lyndhurst Stores at lowest rates FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. TT7 ANTED — OATSHEAF, for Imme • diate Delivery.



Friedlander Bros., Ltd. SACKS. \;C T ANTED—Good, Sound, Second-hand V\ SACKS. Friedlander Bros., Ltd. SEED OATS. •TTTTE have for Sale— Prime Canadian Seed Oats,| Prime Danish Seed Oats, Prime Black Tartar Seed Oats. Prime Siberian Seed Oats. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. ■TT7E have for PRIVATE SALE— Several blocks of Suburban Properties ranging from 6 acres to 40 acres. For full particulars apply to ! FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Trust Money To Lend. TT7E have sums ranging from J6200 to .£SOOO to lend, on approved security at 4£ 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 The Poultry Industry. INDIAN Game and Dorking Cross, pro nounced by the Government Expert the best for the London Market. Indian Game Cockerels and Dorking Hens (pure bred) For Sale. H. G. BERRYMAN, 8 97 Ashburton WANTED to Sell—Good farm of 200 acres, really good buildings. Land in capital order. I can sell this cheap and on very easy terms. For particulars apply W. Stonyer. YATES' Reliable Garden Seeds. Season 1902. Collection of Choice Flower Seeds, 13 packets for a Is. Vegetable Seeds— Beans, Peas, Carrot, Cauliflower^ Cabbage, Lettuce, Onions, Parsnip, Tomato, Pumpkin, Turnip, Cucumber, Beet, Vege table Marrow—3di per packet, at John Orh and Co. KERR BROS., Burnett street, wish to remind their Customers and Friends that their Garden Seeds have arrived, and include all the well-known Varieties. Slower Seeds, Id per packet or 13 for a shilling. Vegetable Seeds, 3d per packet or 2s 6d a dozen. Also Seed Potatoes for sale.—-Kehk Bkos. ; Wanted Known—That TUSSICURA is thoroughly reliable in all complaints of •Ihroat, Lungs, and Bronchial Tubes. Smoke New Venus



STUD NOTICES TO TRAVEL in the Hinds and May field Districts, The Clydesdale Stallion, GLEN WYE For terms and particulars, apply to T. DRENNAN, 9 215 Groom in ohaige. BUSINESS NOTICES. Special Notice. FRUIT TREES. All Kinds. A Few Thousand Cupressus Macro carpa, 1 and 2 year olds Cabbage and Cauliflower Plants. Good Eating and Seed POTATOES.



JAS. PORTER, Allenton, Ashburton 72 <£7o FOR <£59« JUST arrived—Case Sample Clothing, contains Men's and Boys' Suits, Trousers and Knickers, Vests, Shirts, etc. Bought at 15s in the £, for immediate sale. Single article at wholesale price. All plain figures. W. H. PEARCE, Cash Draper and Clothier. T> EMNANTS and odd lines to.be cleared JLIl> Cheap to make room for new goods. W. H. PEARCE, Draper. Corner Burnett and East Streets. LOVELY Laces 4fd and 6fd. Lot trimmed Aprons (soiled) from Is 4d Hem stiched Handkerchiefs 6 for Is. W. H. PEARCE ! Cash Draper & Clothier. Public Notice "TXT ANTE D-2,C00 TX>ZEN E<3GS, by Matthew Gilmour, 1 (Late H. A. Flowks). . J Haying purchased the old-established Confectionery and Pastrycook Business of Mr H. A. Flower, I am now supplying the best of I Pastry and Confectionery | Bought of the best makers, and made of the best ingredients. Only " our own make" of Pastry sold and supplied in the Tea Rooms. Parties and Weddings catered for. Wedding and Birthday Cakes a specialty. I MATTHEW GILMOUR. 9 158



: WE : THANK YOU. FOR TT7 E are accomplishing our vv object and are speedily selling out i our .^ j BOOTS AND SHOES AT COST PRICE. You secure TWO PAIRS for the price ot ONE and also spend your i i Surplus Cash (really money in hand ; from your own foresight) in buying ■ our new ! Drapery & ! Millinery NOW OPEN FOR THE SPRING AND SUMMER. Northcote | Hefford THE CORNER, =362.000.= Yes, it's a Lot. BUT that is the number of McCORMICK Machines Built and Sold in 1901. It means i that the works turned out last year over Two Machines a Minute, For 300 Days, working io hours a day. JUST THINK IT OVER. One Machine in 1831: 362,000 in 1901. They are turning out 3 complete Machines a minute this year. Are you going to have one of them ? Guess you ought! They are the Best. Write or call for new 1902ICAT-A-LOG. Morrow, Bassett ' AND CO., . Wills Street, Ashburton. M. PRIEST, Manager. A MAN chooses a girl because she is nice ; and different from other girls. The same good reason applies to the Choice Blouse Goods now being exhibited by Messrs Mitchell and Turner in such satisfying variety. For Asthmatical troubles of any kind the i only certain specific is Evans' Mountain King Asthma Powder. Choice Blousings at Stbanoe'b.



BUSINESS NOTICES 't " -'■■ '•■"".•"■. EGGS. EGGS EGGS. FLETCHER BROS. A RE giving 8d per dozen for Fresh Eggs in any quantity until further notice : :EEDS. bEKDS. SEEDS.. :: —Nimmo & Blair's Standard Seeds.— Vegetable seeds 3d per packet, or 2s 6d per dozen Flower seeds, 100 varieties, Id per packet Mamonth long red Mangol seed lOd per lb Yellow Globe Mangol seed lOd per lb ■* — Brown Spanish Onion seed 5s per lb James' Scarlet Intermediate Carrot, 3s per lb White Belgian Carrot, 2s 6d per lb • ■ Beauty of Hebron, Beauty of Bath, and Early Ruby Seed Potatoes — 121b a Is, or 7s uer cwt. — We hold bulk stocks of most varieties of Vegetable Seeds at Nimmo and Blair's Price's.



I ALMONDS-  I Capers, 9d and ... ... I S T j ■ s. d. Curry Powder, C. and B, . 011 {«*■»= -? 4 Gorks, per doz.'2d, per grow 11 Keif "' - * '" lm , FLSUR atLowest Mafket Kates. In Shell ... ... ... 010 Best Roller, 251b . 3 g Arrowroot ... ... 0 6 snih -'" % «■" ACID- I 10 5^» - ■•:...■«" f J Tartanc, powdered 110 j '/, 2 001b .'.V il 2 Q Tartanc, crystal... 2 6 Special Reductions on lar*e qtumtitU Citric, powdered 3 6 SAGO, Tapioaa, and Pe«l' I Citric, crystal ... 3 6 Barley per lb n « Citric NeWs packets ... ... o U JDEIED FRUITS—New Season 7! Acekc Acid- New Currants ..: " 0 6 Coutt's Is 9d and 211 Now Eaisins n L ANCHOTT PASUE- ; New Sul&nls ."I i" o 7* S: a 8 ndß ■- J J .New Muscatels, Bd, is and ... 1 4 ALUM '"■ ■"' *" 0 J.^wwAHum^taUe ... ... 010 aijUM ... ... ...06' stewing 6d »nd 0 8 Ammonia- New K g| , Bast Jayerfper lb !! 0 I , ... ... ... ... 0 6 Cooking Figs n * BARLFY "•■■ •" '" X * ? ew Ginger ■"! 0 8 PeSr 0 2 i ar\Gin^lodand ... ...2 0 '•; •" ° * , Peaches, dried ... 0 9 Bobmson s ... ... ... 0 9 Anrirnfs X -Jk BAKING POWDER- I J" - g Edmonds' ojdandll New Dates '" ° (\ 1 ; BATHBRICKS ... ... 0 4 GOLDEN STRnp 91K«« Viu BLUESTONE B**l per owt ... 0 8* to^T^SWiSSW BROSEMEAL ... ...0 6, 281b 5s 9cl, 561b , 11 0 tkSSv oio ' Treacle- 21b "&*■ 6d, 41b tia U, 71b SS&u,. ::: :::. ::: SIS H O^ B P V.f 35 '281b5'M-881kl? S "ffiih, ::: :::. ::: S « Tins ... ... ... ... 0 6 . MATCHES- Blacklead- Plaids ... ... 0 4 ***** X I ' 250 Vestas "[ i f Jebra ... 0 9 iooo Testas ... * Jto SS^pJSS 18 ••• ••• ° s afetie c m.. ::: o S atove Jrolisn ... ;,. 0 5 mtttt tmt;iv~«'j X •>> BRUNSWICK BLACK ... 0 8 Kird- "'" '"'° T* Black Lacquer, Castle - ... 0 9 • t> «? tp vik i. o j nv. « *«. BORAX, Whole or Ground ... 0 8 Eoosl '^ *" "' ?*J Tr^tf 8664"" ' n s Mustard Seed, 3d,per o^ per lb .'.'.. 2 0 Sv "' ■"*' ■■ 0 3 Moated Spirits 9daVd ... \ 8 *£?.. ::: ::: ::: S i i M^^s P irit ß , pe r g aiion ... #. Mi c xlusTicsoda,Hi;- .::: o 1 "3K±r ••■ ■ - -sj CAMPHOR, per lb 3s 9d,10 Z ... 0 3 sJlTmonds T. '" .J £ Egg Preservative- ; OAIMEAL-251b Ba^ "'.4 0 N°EgS SPOWDER ■•::. 6dandl 0 gi^P-^ •» '■"" "fj Essences^- q "' "• ••• * " Flavouring C. and 8.-Lemon, A.X- liau-OH, Gd and ... 0 8 xnonds Ratafia, Vanilla, Co- Salad, Morton's? 6d and "' 1 chmeal, Cloves, Peppermint, r ' 2 -' "v ituu ••• " « and Ginger, loz bottles ... 0 9 ISde ? o Colonial—Lemon, Almonds, Cochi- Onsfnr ATorfnn'a W ari^' '"' ni« neal, Ratifia, Vanilla; etc., loz ppl'q sS ~ "" n22 bottles ... ... 0 5 peamlr X ! Extract of Beef- Plate Powder, Goddard's 1 3 Liebig s 2oz Is 9d, 4oz ... ... 3 0 Polishing Paste n « 5rk 159438>6S ?? I PaSMSSmes-pill,. "° ' f som salts- i-SSSS&SS 1-* ::: i. I %££!£' "'• '" ■*" on Steedman's Powders ... .... 1 % '^ScRY CLOTH, sheetlßdo. 1 3 *gg^***4A«A ... JJ > FLYPAPEXS- SSShSS- f ! Mather'sdoz ... ... 0 6 m S°G«m Z '" 1 t Tanglefoot,doz ... ... 0 9 . w { '" i •. Tanglefoot per box, 60 •■• 3 0 S° eang •« ■;;;■}■« Preserved Fish- , .. I Peppermint Cure ... }| Salmon, steak . ... ... 10 , of Malfc ■j . j Salmon, flat tins ... ... 0 10 i Eno's Fruit Salt '" o » rL aS no Irish Moss, Is and ... ... lin - S:3- ::: ? J \^*«^**«* ... iv :i Smoked, large ... 10 I gSSraiTP "' '"I,? Herrings, fresh 07 , D°p° pf r _ '" "" 21l Herrings, kippered ... ... 010 | p uro white i a Herrings in Tomato Sauce ... 010 w^ie Black "' '"' ' * * Salt Herrings,7 for 10. Ground Bljlok _ . , J \ Sgr ce s rrT: Bfor ::: ■ :rU gj E »^.o.B4p.wn. . ot Haddocks ... 0 10 n Ulf!!c ■"' "" '" S « Brown Windsor Tablets per doz ... 1 » riMm^ 1 "" "' Brown Windsor lib bars each ..-. 0 10 ---rionial 0 V Glycerine, lib bars, each ... 0 8 S?TTw '" '" '-" n «? Glycerine, |lb bars, each ... O 4 SSS N^al Sperm's" "i 0 ?" Unscentcd Tableta each '... 0 6 Night Light, 8-hour, per dox ... o 7 Cufcscura Soap per tablet x 4 Can«T?frSfv ' ' "" n 2 Buttermilk, Box, 3 tabs ... 011 OVV AM OF TARTAR ■'" 1 S Margison, 3 tablets in box ... 1 0 CxtHiAM O* IAJSIAK. ... i d Insect Powdfir n ft CARBONASE OF SODA ... 0 3 mtUd 6dlnd "' i I CORN FLOUR- JAMS- '" "' Brown's „. ... ... 03J nb Tins, assorted ... ... 0 5 Brown and Poison's patent ... 0 7 •Tiordov s. n Pollards ... ... ... 0 3- n b Tins Raspberry ... ... o'6 CLOTHESLINES 4^ft 1 0 SbISpSbSApSU I5 J Vi j-^ v i " r°Pe'sdand 1° 6 21b Jars Black Currant ... 1 6 Candied Peel- - 21b Jars Strawberry ... ... 1 8 mon - •" •" V ' 21b Jars Plum and>unson ... 1 2 Citron ... ... ... 1 4 2 lb Jars Gooseberry ... ... 1 2 Mixed.lemon orange and citron ...08 21b Jars Green g a ge 1 1 Cocoanut ,dessicated ... 0 6 ■ Tpllv Powdiws assorted A ft COFFEE-Blended and Ground J u % es !bStharT f ZI 0 w f °™ fch?P reiT^' !K i s KEROSENE, per tin 4s 3d, c«so 8 6 Finest Plantation Coffee, per lb ... 1 8 Kerosene Pumpsfls and ... i 0 Fine Coffee, 1 6 K nife Boards ... ... 10 Good Coffee... ... ... 14 KnifePoliah . ... 0 ? e, CO/? e«' G^ OUDL JK Kits, 6d,8d,9d and ... .. 010 Whole Coffee, Roasted ... ... 110 ' ' ' X .i Coffee Essence, 3s lOd and 1 2 LENTILS ,»•, ».. OS| Cocoa— Grege's 10 Liquorice, per stick 6d and Bd, per lb 2 0 Auslebrook-silb .V.' Z0 9 » ?o^er ... ... 2 0 lib . .16 Lard ••• — ... 0 7 " fijj 210 Linseed, Whole 3d, ground ... 0 4 Cadbury'ailb Z Z. 010 Linoleum Renewer ... ... 10 „ ilb ... ... 1 8 MACARONI ... ... 0 Van Houten's, Jib ... ... 011 Marmalade, Keilor's lib Bd, glass „ ilb ... ... 1 9 jars 21b Is 9d, lib ...0 10 lib ... ... 3 3 Tobacco- Fry's Homoepathic, ilb ... 0 4| Williams' Juno per atick 9d, per lb lib ... 0 8£ „ „ in 221b boxes, lb 1 lib ... 1 4J „ Ruby, per stick Is 3d, lb Vi-Cocoa 9d and ... ... 11 „ Golden Eagle, per stick lid CKOCOLATE— and ] s 4d, per lb 6 0 Fry's ... ... ... 0 5 Nailrod, per stick 4d, per lb ... 4 8 Rountree's, |lb ... . ... 0 6 Derby, per stick lOd, per lb ... 5 % COD LIVER OIL— Harlequin, per stick 9d, per lb 5s ... 5 • Quarts ... ... ... 2 6 Tongues— ' Small ... ... ... 1 2 Sheep, Is 2d and ... ... 2 2 lHansen's ... ... ... 1 9 Ox, 2s 6d, 3s 6d and ... 4 3 CONDY'S FLUID ... ... 1 4 T&wrpentine, per gal. 4s 6d, bottle 1 0 Carraways ... 0 8 .Tu^eric, per oz ... ... Q 8 "FLETCHER BROS. Cash Supply Stores, East street, Ashburton, and' High street, Christchurch. ...