should they pander to members of Parlia ment to get them into the service, and the sooner some reform was brought about, the better it would be for the country. (Lund applause.) THE "OATS " BUSINESS. He was quite satisfied that sales of large quantities of oats had gone on, an'! s-me one had benefited thereby, and he was also satisfied that oats had been bought cheaply. ]f anything had been gained two years ago, the money was lost last year. * The oat j question was rather a nauseous one. nnd he did not believe in speculators gHtti;>g t-lio j " tip " before the fanners. (A voice: That's j right.") PUBLIC DEBT. Our indebtedness should be taken seri ously into account. He would give them a few figures:

'? t> — ■* «a v v -4J'O •S ** CO. CR it) r. <3 c 3 0® *» ,2 *# O C 5 i-< .~ O> CO 5343 co .«? iC c 7<m ta >» o-g v - «B M> CO CjJ — _43 Km X A* * s? i& !il * s s s $" •■§■§ |j s (m *» *- «o ® 2«-ff_,c2 Hi i p in i a S*r -gr ~^ fr HJ en tS2i g^ „. O 0O 00 rtS 13^ £c?^ 43»OOio <™f P W S ssl 11 111 |! II ? fl?«. gl gg.2 ' 1 1 | fjfi iiifiis

Mr Hardy also read a table showing that the total possible borrowing powers which the Government may exercise during the year 1902-3 is £4,562,667. Those who live must know that if we have taxation it must come out of the land. Any how somebody would have to pay the piper. He always voted against borrowing, and would continue to do so, whether they sent him to Parliament or nut. He then pro ceeded to give them a few instances of wasteful expenditure which had been going on. There were 62 or 63orailway carriages ordered from America, and he wanted to know "why these "could not be made in the Addington workshops by our own labour. A question was asked in the i House about this, and the answer was —

" Oh, we didn't know we wanted them so

soon." He could state positively that these "'carriages cost £196 each more than what they could be built for in the Addington

workshops. He believed in giving the people work. (Hear, hear.) Now thesn carriages were not suitable, and had to be reduced in height. He did not think they were half so roomy and nice as the old ones that we built ourselves. The MAKOHINE VIADUCT was a big job, and had cost a lot of money» and this work had been discussed in nearly a'l the papers in New Zealand. The viaduct •was on the North Island Main Trunk Railway. In February 1896 a tender of . J848,000 was put in for the work, but strange to say the Government took the work in hand themselves, and it had cost .£72,000 in six years to build it. He was not romanc ing, and was prepared to say that there would not be another viaduct built en those lines again. (Laughter.) He could hardly believe that it was possible that such a sum had been spent, but it was so. He par ticularly wished the electors to understand that his policy was one of retrenchment. CONCLUSION. They had listened to him attentively, and he considered that he was entitled to know their thoughts. If any of them had any questions to ask he would readily answer the same. (Loud and prolonged applause.) QUESTIONS. Repiying to questions, Mr Hardy said that he was in favour of the majority ruling in all cases, even if 500 people voted for liquor and 501 against it, but that wa3 .guarded by the three-fifths majority here ; at anyrate, he favoured the majority ruling. They would notice that was the rase in sending representatives to Parliament. According to our democratic principles the majority must rule, even if only by one, and yet he was in a free country. If, how ever, the^questioner wished a bare majority to shut up the hotels, then he (Mr Hardy), thought that the bare majority should be prepared to pay the hotelkeepers compen sation. He was in favour of abolishing barmaids. He would like to get them all married if possible, (laughter), as it would be better for them. He believed there was an anomaly in the railway reductions; the concessions made now were unfair, especi ally in the case of those who lived 40 or 50 miles from the point they generally travelled to and from. The Government did as they liked in this way, and the people might just as well " whistle jigs to a milestone."

There being no more questions, Mr T. Irvine proposed, and Mr J. Sowden seconded, a hearty vote of thankß to Mr Hardy for hi§ address, Mr Sowden remark ing that Mr Hardy had given them some startling information in regard to the public debt. The motion w»3 carried unanimously.

Mr Hardy in returning thanks, said that he had always endeavoured to do his best, in the past, and would continue to do his best in the future, and trusted they would still repose their confidence in him. (Applause.) Mr Hardy spoke for an hour and a quarter exactly, and was listened to attentively throughout.

The Commonwealth

PROPOSED SECESSION OF NEW SOUTH WALES

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Sydney, October 14 - In the Assembly, Mr George moved the adjournment to discuss the expediency of New South Wale 3 seceding from the Com monwealth, because of the bad and grossly unconstitutional administration of the Fede ral Government. He had advocated union, he said, but since his experience of Federal legislation and administration, he'had come it> "jine "conclusion that it was a ghastly and costly failure. He complained 1 that the Federal machinery was launched on a grossly extravagant basis, and of i£s uncon stitutional procedure, especially as regards XattersaU's sweeps and the non-establish ment' of a High Court. The House did not take the matter sevi pusfy, tUose who lentjt any support arguing Jnbre in favour of the displacement of the j'ederal Ministry than the break-up of the union.

A count out put an end to the debate

THE LATEST.

HOME AM) FOREIGN.

United Pr«»ss Association—l>y Klectric Telegraph— Copyright

Received Oct. 15. 9.15 a.m. Lord Kitchener and ths King.

London, Oct. 14 The King entertained Lord Kitchener at luncheon, prior to his departure for India on Wednesday, to assume the command.

Transvaal Loan

T.t is expected that the Governm«nt will shortly introduce a Bill granting the Trans vaal a guaranteed loau of thirty millions.

Naval Appointment.

Captain U. P. F. Purefay, who holds the rank of commander of the new Eoyal yacht, Victoria and Albert, has been appointed to the Royal Arthur as Admiral Fanshawe's flag captain.

Received October 15,9.20 a.m. ? Viceroy of Nanking- Pekin, Oct 14 Ching Chikung has been appointed Vice roy of Nanking. Discontent in Russia St Petersburg, Oct. '4 There are growing indications in Russia of discontent with the Bureaueratio system and the whole social and political condition. ' The Zematvos or district Councils, charged with the administration of provincial affairs, are ignoring the Czar's warning to mind their own business, and are actively agit ating for reform in the interests of the agricultural population. j

Eeceived October 15. 9.30 a.m. The War Commission. London, Oct. 14 The War Commission.has examined Lord Kitchener.

The Coal Strikes.

United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

New York, Oct. 14

j Owing to the scarcity of fuel the wooden I sidewalks and the blocks used for street pavements in Chicago are being raised and used for firing. Although it was reported that Mr Morgan ! had induced the coal-owners to settle the strike by advancing tho miners' wages, leaving over the-other questions in dispute for future settlement, it is more generally believed that Mr Morgan declined to inter vene since his syndicate is.not directly con cerned in the struggle. Ottawa, Oct. 14 Canadian municipalities have appealed to the Welsh and Scottish mine-owners to give Canadian orders for coal preference over American orders. Received Oct. 15, 9.30 a.m. New York, October 14 Mr Morgan has induced the coal owners to arrange with Mr Roosevelt for the ap pointment of a Commission to deal with all Unionist and non-Unionist disputes, pro vided work is resumed immediately, the Commission's decision to be binding for three years.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Napier, Oct. 15 Captain J. G. Hughes has been appoiated inspecting officer of defence for the cadets of the colony. Mr H. A. Cornford has accepted the ap pointment of Crown Prosecutor, to succeed the late Mr A. J. Cotterill. Palmerston North, Oct. 15. The Borough Council has decided to ap ply to 1 the Government for a loan of <£20,000, in connection with a comprehensive scheme of borough drainage. An additional £10,000 will be raised in two years time to complete the work.

Bt.ENHKI.U, Oct 15 death is announced this morning of Mr John Alien, formerly magistrate for Blenheim, and Warden of the Marlborough Sold .fields. Mr Allen, who was highly re spected, was a v % ery old resident of Marl borough. He recently retired from office on a pension. Wellington, October 15 The anxiety about the safety of threa men who left Picton some days ago on a small steamer, on a fishing excursion in the Sounds, has been relieved by the receipt of news that the men are safe, but the engine of the vessel has broken down. Cheistchubch, October 15. At a meeting of the Christchurch Pres bytery yesterday the committee in connec tion with Bible reading in schools reported that they did not consider a time so near the General Election to be opportune for a plebiscite to be taken. Dtjnedin Oct. 15 Returned out of work troopers had an interview with Messrs Millur, Arnold, Barclay, and Sidey, M's.H.R. this morn ing. After discussion, the members promised to wire the Ministers, urging the desirability of putting men on the Otago Central, Catlins or Heriot railways, also of paying them their sick pay.

Found Dead.

United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Auckland, October 14

A man named Jeremiah Driscoll was found dead in a paddock, lying in a pool of blood. It is stated that he left the hotel sober at 10 o'clock last night with some gumdiggers to go to a house near by. He was found at six o'clock this morning.

A man named Baxter has been arrested ] on a charge of murdering Driscoll, who was found dead at Henderson. FURTHER DETAILS. Auckland, October 15 Inquiries into the circumstances sur rounding the death of Jerry Driscoll, show that he was in company with several per sons at Henderson, including a woman named Alice Huntley, who had been living with deceased on the goldfields, also Hugh Storey, John Baxter, William and i John Kennedy. It is stated that the woman refused to accompany Driscoll to camp, when Driscoll threatened her. Baxter interfered and threw Driscoll out of the door. Driscoll threatened to kill Baxter with an axe if he came outside. He then appears to haye 1 left for his camp. Later, Driscoll was found on the track, dead, with a wound on his head, evidently caused by a fall or blunt instrument. There was no indication of a struggle, and nothing in Baxter's appearance to indicate any con T neciipn wiUi the supposed crjme. Baxter, V^encW^ed with murder, ref used to make any statement beyond that ha. struck deceased on the night in question," Baxter was charged at the Police Court this morn ing, and was remanded, pending the inquest this afternoon.

Sporting.

Per Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Auckland, Oct. 15,

Nonette, has come through a genuine preparation for the New Zealand Cup, and leaves to-morrow for Canterbury with his stable companion Scotty. Messrs Nathan and Friedlaride^'s horses will not go' on from IJapier. '

NAPIER RACES.

Napier Park Racecourse, Oct 14

Concluding results, first day :— Park Stakes—Fleka 1, Fakir 2, Menura 3. Scratched—The Shannon, Dividends— £o 10s and £ I Is.

Spring Welter.—Oiago. 1, Murmur 2, Inspan 3. Dividends—£s 8s and .£3 6s. Handicap Hurdles,—Eclair 1, Cobra 2, Shellback 3. Dividend—.£3 Is,

Ahuriri Hack Handicap—Witchet 1, Pantomime 2, Rajah 3, Dividends—£4 6s and £1 ss, Railway Handicap.—West Guard 1, Meta Macarthy 2, Camelot 3, Dividends— #U9sancUU7s,

SECOND DAY.

October 15. The weathor was fine for the secoud day of the Park racps, and the attendance excellent. Results : Hack Hurth/tcs. — firyphon 1, Master Model 2. Won by a head. Dividend—.£3 14s. Puketapu Hack.-Comfort 1, Aroha2, Baldie 3. A!! started Won by a length, j Dividends - £3 2s and £2 Bs. ! Two-Year-Oi.d Handicap.—Bandmaster ' 1, Captain Kettle 2, Seagull 3. All started. Won by a length. Dividend— £ I 19.5. L\C. Handicap. - Meta McCarthy 1 Menura2, Laureate 3. Scratched— Fieka Time 1.58. Jjivs —J2lO 2s and ,£1 ]4s.

cricket.

(Keeeived October 15, 1.28 p.m.) Capetown, October 14 In a match ag-ainst South Africa at Johannesburg, the home team scored 454 in their first innings, and the Australians 29.; and in the follow on the visitors obtained 87-i for seven wickets—Hill 142,—when the innings was declared closed. Tho South Africa team in their second innings lost four wickets for 101. The match was drawn.

I Band Concert—The following is the pro- I gramme for the Ashburton County Brass Band's fourth popular concert to-night : — Selection, " Crown of Merit," (Bennett), Band; Song, '•Dolly Gray," Mr E. Stock," Cornet Duet, " Larboard Watch," Messrs H. A. Humphreys and W. McDonald j Sailor's Hornpipe, Mr W. Hodgson; Song, Mr J. Tresize; Quickstep, " Kylanda," (A. F. Lithgow),Band; Mr 0. Beech will take a Phonograph Record of this Item ; E x;ita tion, -'The Amateur Eider)" Mr F. liands; Clarionet Solo, " Cavatina from Stradella," , Mr M. Faigan; Keproduction of Phono graph T?eeord ; Comic Song, " Billy McGee, ! the G.-ocer," Mr Bert Flower; Selection "Victoria," (Kolloway), Band: "God Save the King." ' I

f THE ASHBURTON jGUAEDJAN : WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1902.



UNCLEAN BLOOD. . Spring time is a period of gladness. There is beauty in the budding leaflets, and charm in the music of the mating birds. All nature seems bathed in joyous ness. Man, too, is" inclined to be happly unless he happens to have a blind boil or a vicious pimple just where the collar chafes it -with every turn and twist o£ the body. Boils •'and pimples are tnp yfeibfe results of unclean "blood due to tltat' common complaint—constipation. The blocking! up of the natural sewer of the body has driven poisonous 'matter intp the blood, and the only escape is through the akin. " Hence the bpils. If you would be free of tljese torment's take impey's Sfay Apple, the jdeai family medicine. |t is a laxative pf extroardinary potency, and aids nature gently and painlessly, gojd by all dealers at 2s pd per bottle, or may be had by post fpr 2s 6d from the wholesale agents, Sharland and Co., Ltd., ■Weltfngtpn, STANDISH ANP PEEBCE, Photographers under the Eoyal patronage of the Prince and Princess of Wales. Studio Hiph Street, CbpißtohWQh-



Funeral Notices. FinVERAt .NOTICE. THE friends of Mr Thomas Hood are respectfully informed that tho Funeral of his late beloved wife, KACHF-r. Ann, will move froinhis residence, Bloomfield Farm, Overdale, on FitIDAY, lTth iast., at 1.30 p.m., for the Rakaia Cemetery. BAKER BROS., 10 1(58 Undertakers. csmssiszcis&gsmt^rszz^^s*'-'''??'^ Public Notices.^ | ASHBURTON ELECTORS. | SIR W." BROCK WILL Address the Electors as under: Hinds Schoolhouse-Friday, Oct. 17th. Lowcliffe Schoolhouse— Saturday, Oct. 18. i *"' 7.30 p.m. each Evening. 10 153 [ . — —■ Asliburton Electorate. iTO THE ELECTORS OF ASHBUTON. ! T ADIES and GENTLEMEN,— I I invite you to meet me on Wednesday, October 22nd, At 7.30 p.m., in the ODDFELLOWS" HALL. . Ladies specially invited. His Worship the Mayor will preside. Future Meetings will be announced. JoSiii McLaelilan. 10 146 A.A. Cycling & Athletic Club, ~[t/| EMBERS are invited to take part in The Opening Run : : WHICH WILT, TAKE THE FORM OF A : • Paper Chase, TO-MORROW (Thuesdat) Afternoon, Leaving Po>t Office at 2.15 p.m. G. DICKENSON, Captain. 10 167 M. J. LYNSKEY, Hon. Sec. THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COY., f LTD. WOOL SEASON, 1902-3. T>ATES OF FREIGHT TO LONDON SXj have been fixed as follows : — By By Sailer Steamer Greasy Wool, dumped 5-16 d per lb f d per lb Washed Wool, dumped 7-lGd per lb id per lb • Primage —By Sailer, nil; by Steamer, 5 per cent. Other rates may be obtained on applica tion to / THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING 10 1M COY., LTD. ______ ! I BEG TO THANK my Friends and the Public for their liberal support (during the last 27 years, and to intimate I have disposed of my Nursery business to Messrs 6k and C. Clark, I as from 15th September last, and the business will in future be carried on by them, and for whom I solicit a continuance of the support extended to me in the past. TIIOMAS~~SE,tLY, •= NURSERYMAN, River Bank, Ashburton. 10 155 Singing, Piano, & Harmony MR J. GILLIES -Voice Production aud Culture, Italian (Lamperti Method). Piano, Schumann Conservatoire, Frankfort a-Main, Germany. Pupils prepared for Examinations in the various Musical Colleges. Term dates from the first lesson. 10 152 INTIMATION. STRANGE and Co., Ashburton, invite Customers to place their Show orders early to avoid disappointment. Our list for Dressmaking and Tailoring is fast filling. Smartly trimmed hats in stock, also sun shades and pretty Collarettes. Forji smart fitting pair of shoes go to Steange's. For value there is no place like Strange's. -=NOTICE.-= ALL PERSONSABOUT TO : Paint or Decorate : THEIR HOUSES Should consult a Legitimate Tradesman To ensure the best results enquire of— J. L. HIGGS, Tancred Street. Signwriting a Specialty. : WE s THANK YOU, FOR TTTE are accomplishing our object and are speedily selling out our *~ BOOTS AND SHOES AT COST PRICE. You secure TWO PAIRS fof the price ot ONE and also spend you Surplus Cash (really money in hand from your own foresight) in buying our new Drapery & Millinery NOW OPEN FOX THE SPRING AND SUMMEE. Northcots,.§ Kefford j THE CORNER, j



Fr edlander Eros Ltd Sale of Town Sections. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18th. WE SHALL OFFER on the above date, at our Sale Booms, West Street, on account of a client, — Town Sections No. 3013 and 1014, each containing £ Acre, situated in Cox Street, West. Grand Building Site. Eastern aspect. Particulars at sale at 1.30 p.m. FEIEDLANDEE BEOS., Ltd. R. FEIEDLANDER, 1015 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1902 KAA ACRE FARM AT tif\f\ OOli LYNDHURST. OUU £Zf\f\ ACRE FARM AT £*f\f\ Olill SOMERTON. 000 Tl/TESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd, JI_?JL in conjunction with Messrs Gould, Beaumont and Co., have been favoured j with instructions from Messrs Arthur I. Dent and W. J. Dickie, (who have pur- 1 chased a large block of land), to Sell by Public Auction at their West Street Sale Rooms, their respective farms, viz: — < Account Mb A. I. Dent, — His Farm situated at Lyndhurst, com- , prising 500 acres of splendid cropping and grazing land. The property is well fenced ; and sub-divided, is within about one a half ! miles of the Lyndhurst Railway Station, close to public school. The improvements consist of six-roomed j House, with kitchen and wash-hou?e ; six- I stalled Btable and implement and grain ■ ■ shed, men's house and all other requisite buildings, including sheep yards, etc. 150 acres are in oats and sown down— the balance is all in grass. Account Mb W. J. Dickie, — His Farm of 600 acres, situated at Somer ton, within one mile of railway station, on which is erected a new seven roomed house with water service, bathroom, also six stalled stable., implement shed, and grain store attached, new sheep yards, men's hut, etc., etc. j This Farm is divided into ten paddocks, j all well watered, and fenced with standards ! and wire. I 200 acres are in oats, and balance all laid I down in grass. Both of these properties are well worth inspection, and are only put on the market on account of the owners having -largely increased their holdings. Full particulars and terms at Sale at 1.30 p.m. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd., 10 14 R. Friedlander, Auctioneer. WEST STREET AUCTION MART. OUR NEXT HOR>K FAIR TAKES PLACE ON FRIDAY, 17th October, 1902, For which we shall be pleased to receive entries. FRIEDLANDER BROS. Ltd. CHAFF. "TITANTED—One hundred Tons of Oat Straw Chaff. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. David Thomas. Clearing bale LAURISTON. Thursday, 16th Oct. 1902 MR D. THOMAS has received instruc tions from Mr George Murdoch (who has sold his Farm) to sell by Public Auction as above, AT THE HOMESTEAD, LAURISTON, the whole of his Live and D,ead Stock, thereon, consisting of - ~i A K/\ First Class Half bred EWES, JUrbOv/ 4-tooths to fidl mouths, with 100 per cent of Lambs by Shropshire Rams, in 6 lots from 100 to 500, 6\f\f\ Fat and forward Crossbred CIvHJ WETHERS. -j /^ First Class Draught HORSES. JH3 Cover and Harness. Dairy Cow and 3 young Cattle. 1 18-months old Bull. 7 Drays and Frames, Sydney Dray, Tip Dray, 5 R. and G. D.F. Ploughs, 2 sets 6-leaf Harrows, 1 set 5-leaf Harrows, 1 set 4-leaf Harrows, 3 Cultivators, 3 Cambridge Rollers, Duncan Grain, Manure and Turnip Drill, Duncan Grain Drill, 4 Piano Reaper and Binders, 3 McUonnick do,, 1 Massey-Harris Reaper and Binder, 2 Strippers, Chaffcutter, | intermediate and horse power; water race Plough, Gorse Cutter, Broadcast Seed Sower, Winnowing Machine, Weighing Machine, Water Tanks, double seated Buggy, nearly new; Spring Cart, Oats, fjhaff. Seeds, empty Sacks, Salt, Cement, Tools, Furniture, and the usual host of sundries. A limited number of conveyances will meet the morning train at Lauriston. Luncheon (11.30) Provided. Sale at 12 o'clock. D. THOMAS, jQ 12 Auctioneer



BUSINESS NOTICES ___________ J N. WILSON'S I 5Z^ S02 Jl n,.. wSe ws I WALLPAPERS Have Arrived- And win be Opened «p This Bay, September 12th Simply perfect in Design and Colour. The Papers are quite different to anything of the sort before imported into this town, and vastly superior. ThelPriees are the same as for Ordinary Paperhangings. Borders and I'riezes to Match. Persons desirous ot choosing Km the full stock, but not intending to usi the Papers for seme tune, may have them laid aside until required. •f SR|9^^B^ ll^npi|H^MVMPBPHIVlß4P'"<*_HpHH_P_FF'^flß i |T^^'^6ljs"ne^~sijit s - I I (^^^Klllll^' TETHRTHEE, made to measure or one of our FITU | |ro|» <si^^\y\ /(Tailor made) Sviits, ready to wear, will give you every | §] \ JZJ | satisfaction if ordered at A LCOEN'S. p $ /\N«i»^ fi "We have opened new goods of every description for I |f? -^\ ]^ ffilv\*' Gentlemen, including the newest shapes in Straw and Felt | :M 'v~. V-^r N:^«i - i Hats, Ties, Collars, Tennis Shirts, etc. AJso some excep- | vjf €>'■ tional valuer in up-to-date Boots of reliable quality. | -^ " WE INVITE YOTJR INSPECTION OF THESE GOODS | LONGBEACH PAROCHIAL DISTRICT-.' Wanted,



ASOCIAL will be given to welcome the Key. E. N. Blackiston and Mrs Biackiston next FRIDAY Evening in the Oddfellows' Hall, Tinwald. Commence at 8 p.m. Admission fid. NOTICE TO SHEAEEES. TRADE Union, and other Brands Sheep Shears, Turkey, Washita, and Indian Oilstones, Oil, etc., at Lowest Prices. W. BURNS, (The Small Profit Ironmonger,) 10 170 Havelock Street. Wanted, WANTED -A Young Girl for house work.—Apply Mrs Knight, East Street. 10 172 "T>APTIST Sunday School.—Anniversary Jt3 Services will be conducted by Me L.vwrence (Christchurch) on Sunday, the 19th. 10 139 /CAULIFLOWERS, nice and fresh; also \^j fresh Rhubarb, and choice Fruit, at Jackson's, Confectioner. 10 lf!s WANTED fo Buy—Gig or Light Trap, also Harness. Apply, stating price, to "Trap," Mail Office. 71, FOR SALE —L first-class Cow, close to calving. For particulars apply to Henry Stephenson, Auctioneer. 10 161 TO-MORROW NIGHT.—-You are re minded that the Baring Square Tea Meeting and Concert takes place To-morrow (Thursday) Evening. Tea at 5.30; Concert, 7.30. 10 163 "iqiOß SALE.—About 500 Cords Firewood JLJ at Marawiti; cheap. Apply W. Stockdill, Marawiti. 10 137 "I" OST, on Alford Forest Road-the Butt JLJ of a Fishing Rod. Finder rewarded on returning to Mr H. M. Jones. 10 ICG rpUY H*AEDLEY BROS, for up-to-date JL Fishing Tackle at lowest prices. 9 334 FRESH Soles, Terakihi, also Kirigfish and all kinds of fresh fish by express To-night, at J. H. Jewitt's. Telephone j 115. _ _: _ i "TVTO Tongue T have, no mouth, nor yet a J3I voice. Yet talk, or sing, or play, which is your choice. No amusement of modern times equals the Phonograph. ' Every pleasure that sound can give is con densed on its cylinders. The privilege of boxing your own, or your friend's voices for, future use, is a never ending source of delight. Come and hear the 1902 machine, A. T H. WILLIAMS, East Street. ' WANTED— Four Ladies' Second-Hand Bicycles as part payment for New Kudge - Whitworth Machines. Highest prices given, and easy terms arranged. — . E. I). Johnston, Burnett street. ANTED KNOWN.-All makes of Bicycle Tyres in stock, including Clincher, Palmer, Dunlop, Ideal; and Kenex Clipper, etc., prices from 12s 6d to 27s 6d, at Johnston's Cycle Depot, Burnett Street. ~jGOT~\Vm Buy you a grand EUDGE oV^JL WHITWORTH Bicycle, built in England, by the world's largest cycle builders. Every part guaranteed.—R, D. Johnston, Agent, Burnett street. FINE White Nainsook for Children's Dresses smd Pinafores at 4>d. Will wear and wash well.—Grant and Moore. SPLENDID line of White Shirts with coloured fronts and cuff, size 14, 15, 15', 16, 16& 1.7, 3s Cd, worth 6s 6d.— Grant and Moore. DUNLOP Vulcanised Tyre Covers 25s ; Eclipse Hand-made Silverton Covers, 22s 6d; second quality, guaranteed six months, 15s; Tyres rerubbered, 14oz, 10s, All repairs equally cheap.—Eclipse Cycle Co., Swift Cycle Agents. THE x\lexander Hymn Book (a few copies only). Orders taken for any number required. A splendid selection of 3s era popular editions in cloth, offered at 2s Gd, just received from the publishers. A lot of cheap editions by popular and standard authors at published prices to clear from 6d upwards. All Colonial Libraries, paper or cloth, at published prices. New Books, Stationery, and Fancy Goods; Tennis and Cricket material. —H. M. Jones. WANTED, for a client — About 50 Acres of first-class land, near j Flemington preferred.—W. Stonyer. WANTED' KNOWN,— That J. T. COOCH is selling 3 bottles of Sauce for Is, 3 tins of Jam for Is, 3 tins of Sardines for Is, 3 doz Wax Matches for Is, 3 packets B. and P. Corn Flour for Is, 3 bottles English Curry Powder for Is, 3-bars IXL Soap for Is, 3 do. Cold Water Soap for Is, 3 Packets Macks' Starch Is, Slbs Raisins for Is. Bring ulong the Cash and I will give you value second to none in Ashburton WE have in stock sheet celluloid for gear cases, etp. Price on appli cation.— Eclipse Cycle Co., Tancred Street. WANTED— Everyone requiring General Drapery, Clothing, etc., to try the Eeady Money Shop, Tancred Street, N.B.—The business is run on ready money lines throughout. Best terms are secured when buying, losses by book deW~ are avoided, and working ex*"- ,{"* s g rS'^t-:sen^f flr xnpj?^-, .--xiii, thus ensuring to custo ...j xiEST all round value. E. GIBBAED, Ready Money Draper and Clothier. BOYS' Printed Regatta Shirts, sizes 32, 12|, 13,13*. for 2s.—Grant and Mqore,



WANTED KNOWN.-That J, Moison will give a good discount for one ! month, being over-stocked, and to make : room for summer Boots and Shoes, which are arriving- shortly of all the best English, American, and Colonial makes. As usual, J. M. does the best repairs, and at once; uses nothing but the very best sold leather. Next Courthoust, Ashburton. I "OjT ANTED KNO W N ,3" Where are you going with your Eggs and Butler ? Why to J. T. COOCLTS 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 Eailway Station, and so handy to all Trains. WANTED Known—That we are sole agents for the..N.Z. Acetylene Gas lighting Company. Carbide quoted in lib to 1 ton lots. Estimates given for Acetylene Lighting.—llardley Bros. 10 102 FOE SALE—FowI Netting, 36 x 2, at 2d per yard for 50 yards, and lgd for 100 yard lots.—Hardley Bros. 10 101 Y|7 ANTED to Sell-Good farm of 200 | V \ acres, really good buildings. Land in capital order. 1 can sfell this cheap and on very easy terms. For particulars apply W. Stonyer. ' S SIXPENNY Cakes best Toilet Soap | for Is; 3 6d tins Euameline for Is, I 4 tins Everbright Is, 3~pSckets Matches Is, ' 3 tins Pepper for Is, 3 packets Brown and Poison's Corn Flour for 1?, 3 bottles "VVor- J cester Sauce for Is. Hundreds of other lines i equally cheap, at Carson ant> Co.'s, Tancred Street. QEED Sowors on hire or purchase ; also O new stock of ail varieties of Mangel, Carrot, Turnip, and general Garden and Farm Seeds—Carson and Co. ' MEN'S Smart Black Glacie Kid Boots' sewn, in sizes 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, at 12s 6d at Giiant and Moore's, in|7"ANTEI> Known-That Keer Bros. v V are giving a handsome Teapot away to the purchaser of a slb box of Suratura Ton. Come early, as there are only a liunted supply left. Don't forget—Kerr Bros., Burnett street "TVTEW SPRING GOOD.S now showing? AjH New Prints, New Blousings, New Dress Materials, and a general assortment j of New Lines in each department. Cash. Discount at the rate of one shilling in the pound off all purchases from ninepence j worth upwards, nt H. C. Barrett's .Drapery, Clothing, and Boot Warehouse, East street. CASH for Skins, Hides, Btc., at Henry Garner's. Best price given. Attends on Tuesdays and Saturdays; premises behind Hitching and Milsom's, West St. J AWN MOWERS, in great variety, just Jj landed at 22s 6d, 255, 27s Gd, 32s 6d, 37s 6d, 4Us, 455, 50s, and 555, including New Easy, F and N, Eclipse, Mouark, and Steams, with ball bearings. Gardening Tools of every description.—G. Meddins The Peoples' Ironmonger. 66-^WTH.O IS GOING- TO WIN?" T t Great diversity of opinion exists regarding Ihe efficiency of the present Ministry, and the result of the approaching Elections. All agree, however, that the New Season's Goods at "THE READY MONEY SHOP," Tancred Street, are surprising value, and that it pays to buy there. 1c per lb, Finest Fresh Separator Butter, Willowby Factory; acknow ledged superior flavor to any other brand on, the market.—Carson and Co, Sole. Agents, /^ t | WILLOWBY Factory Pasteurized %y Separator Cream in air-tight jars. 6d. Wednesdays and Saturdays. Jars 6d extra, returnable.—Carson and Co., Agents. COME and have look at our New Goods, They are the best value ever offered in Ashbxirton.—Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. FINEST New Natural Figs, 7d per lb ; New Layer Figs, 8d per lb; Good Old Figs, 5d per lb, 3lbs for Is :Extra fine new Arabian Dates, 6d per lb, Iflb packet, lid, very choice; Splendid Dessert Prunes, 8d per lb; Choice Evaporated Apples, and Pears, 9d perlb; Apricots, lOd per lb; 2|lb tins Preserved Apricots, 8d per tin; Extra quality Peaches' and Pears, lOd per tin.— Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores. 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 Seeded Raisins, lib packet Gd, Choice New Currants od per lb, New Valencia Raisins 4d per lb, New Eleme Raisins, s«d per lb., 71b Tins Lemon Peel 3s 9d, Sicily Almonds Is 2d per lb, and all other goods equally cheap.—Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores. WHERE did you get that at? Why, Gipbare's, the Ready .Money Draper, of course. Just arrive!— Another lot of Men's Suits, Trousers, Tennis Shirts, Sweaters, Hard and Soft Felt Hats, Ties, etc., all at bedrock prices for " spot" cash. Come along Sammy, and see the value, Make no mistake. Just opposite Arcade Tancred Street. ~"' 9 -Ty|~EN-S Prillta Regatta Shirts, sizTs ;*- V-Y-*L ., 15, 15i, IGHor 2s Gd. This is ■a, plum line.—Grant and Moore. -j&TEW SPRING GOODS now showing. J3I New Prints, New Blousings, Newj Dress Materials, and a general assortment of New Lines in each department. Cash Discount at the rate of one shilling in the pound off all purchases, from ninepence worth upwards, at H, O, Barrett's Drapery, Clothing, and Boot Warehouse, East street '-



JOHN QRR AND CO. JOHN OEE AND CO. SPECIAL CASH PRICE LIST. Hams and Bacon, Grain Fed. Best Kerosene, 4s 3d per tin, 8s 6d per case. Finest Snowdrop Sugar, }ier lb 2|d, 701b bag 14s 6d. I FLOUE at Lowest Prices— * OlL—Hair Oil, per bottle ... 0 6 „,,, „ • Salad Oil, 5d ar,d ..'.' 010 251b Bag .. .. 3s 3d Castor (Morton's), 5d and 010 °°\° » ■■'• .. 6s Od Lucca, C and B, large .. 2 4 1001b,, .. ■ ... Us 6d ACID-Coutts'acetic, Is 9dand 211 2001b „ ..  22s Tart aric, per lb ' .. 110 Citric Crystals, per lb ... 2 6 STARCH—Reckett's per box .. 0 6 Berber's „ 0 fi fruit- Liiy ;; ;v 0 5 , New Currants per lb ... 0 5 Coleinan's, loose, per lb 0 6 „ Sultanas, per lb .. 0 7 Washing Soda; vev lb .. 0 1 „ Raisins (Eleme) ..0 52 j Whiting " .. *" o 1 „ Seeded Raisins .. 07 i NUTS — Walnuts, per lb ." 0 6 „ Layer Figs .. .. 08 j Barcelona ■ „ . * o 8 „ Cooking Figs . .. 0 7 j Soft-shell Almonds .. , 010 „ Dried Aprioots .. 010 ; Almonds, cooking, per lb 12 „ „ Teaches .. 09! .. „ Jordan^perlb '2 4 „ „ Pears ... ,0 9 Jelly Powders, assorted . 0' 6 „ „ Apples ... ... 0 9 BAKING POWDER— „ Prunes .. 0 8 Edtnond's, large tins .. oil Chef, large tins . .. qlO Nash's large tin ..09 BLACKING FISH— D and M, per doz 0 4$ Herrings (Fresh) per tin ..0 7 -_ per tin .. o 2 Kippered „ .. 010 m . J*?Bgetb> Per tin "..-10 „ In Tomato Sauce.. 030 BLA.CKLLAD— Red, 8 for 10 Zebra, per doz .. 0 9 Auckland Mullet, per tin .. 0 7 Nixey's, per doz ..09 Salmon steak „ .. / 1 0 T ,, , Dome, per doz .. © g „ flats 010 Jiaect»c Stovo Polish, per tin 0 6 good „ .". 0 8 knameline, per tin .. 0 5 Oysters, per tin .. 0 8 ''lazenne, per tin .. 0 5 Sardines, best, patent opener, tin 1 0 Preservative, Norton's per tin 1 Q Sardines „ „ 0 9 „. Ignll on tins .. 2 6 Sardines in tomato Sauce 0 6 OAi'iIEAL-Gyie, per 251b bag 4 0 Sardines, small tins .. 0 4 Oatma, per bag ... .. 12 Sardines, large .. 010 eemohua, per bag ';. ... 10 Germmia, per bag .... .. 10 Hudson's Extract of Soap, 141b box 510 * Q«ril»'er Oats, per packet ; .. 010 9 Packets for 1 0 Crown Oats, per packet ..09 . Gates' Extract of Soap, per box 0 6 P'^sotved Giug.r, in jars ... 010 !• ' ' •> per ib .. 0 8 j . Currie powder, C and B '.. Oil ! PEEL—" "- " ■-•■■-•• Capers, C and B .... ' Oil Lemon, per lb .. 0 7 Carraway's, per lb ' .. 0 8 Citron, p'erlb .. 1 4 cOR^MohV '": ° U Mixed, per lb .. 0 8 C FWV?~, , -- Per 71b Tin .. 3 9 Brown and Poison's p 3r lb .. 0 7 w Saxon, per lb .. 0 3 Maizoha, per lb . ... 0 7 CANDLES— Haricot Beans,'per lb". - .. 03| Wax,perlb6id,bybo X .. 06] cßeSiVtaetap " ° H Colonial, perlb, s^d, by box 0 5* oK^} °J TARTAR— Price's (English) per ib .. 0 7 orh Morton s, per lb .. 13 Piano, selfittiug, P per box .. 010 te^fc «* "* ° ? Sago, Tapioca, Pearl Barley, and * Morton's, per 71b box .... 2 0 Split Peas  ... 0 2 Extract of Beef(Litbig' s) V! °i| GOLDEN SYRUP, 21b Tin 7d, 41b tin Is, M^Trm^™ •• •• 19 71b tin Is 9d, 141b tin 3s 3d, 281b tin Raids tier mckefc n jl 5s 9d, .561b tin lls ifsJermcSt "" Sin TREACLE, 21b tin 6d, 41b tin Is, 71b tin Is iSo's^eKxid, doz \ \ 010 Anchovy Paste, C and B, per jar 13 £&& Q PY " «I 0 Ham and Chicken, C and B, per jar 1 3 - 'iS "" n S Bloater Paste, C and B, per jar 1 3 MACCARONI, per lb .'. 0 6 Mortons, per tin 0 6 per 41b box .. liS PWPPT7O VERMICELLI, ber lb .. - 0 6 MbThTs 0 4 per 41b box .... HO jibSns :: :: O 8 |COCOA-VanHontof.ilb«n Oil ilbTi- » - 1 4 ; flb bttn a II and -IS AuslS^l^ n9d'^. 210 gS/S^perlb I: IS Cadbur/s^lb ..0 10 ZXS2&*-* .::°o| Mellor's lare-e boffifi 1 " Patent Groats, per tin 0 9 ;; lmS"; \ZilSt :\ II 11^-^^^^  on Tomato 0 9 ■"•'•■'^' " — PICKLES, assorted, per bottle.*: 010 Corned Beef Spiced Beef, and Vsmf- Whit-fl'H Tw>r hr>f 2 fi Roast Beef, per tin .. 10 BLUE,KeS P^r' Pc "0 10 Sheep's Tongues (Fairfield), tin I 2 „ Reokett's,bag,perlb .. 010 gx Toflgue,per tm 3 6 I „ squtre,perlb 010 Eabbit and Bacon, per tin*. 1 0 Washing Fluid, per bottle P.. 0 6 Potted Ham, per tin .. .. 0 3 $£££Zs££U bottle :: ? S ™*^*^^-*i> Linoline per bottle ... 1 0 " " " 0 6 l^fshine.„«.;: :: I S ?feir.& •• ? t Colonial, por bottle 06 _.. . Xs* n, ncl, _ ..■_.- '. — J ..« Draught per gallon 2 6 D^fectant, Fluid 6d and 10 Maypole Soap, per cake .. 0 6 Wi"""™' '«no Tobacco per stick MUSTARD, D.S.F,rs ...06 _ Od.perlb^ .._.;•• 5 0 ' r> s 010 Carnage Candles, 6d, Bd, 10d, .. " " i"> q " 1 q Price's per lb • .. 10 : ; Loose, per lb* 13 ESSENCES SALT, Dairy, 71b bag .. .. 08, C and B assorted .. 0 9 141b bag 1 A Colonial, assorted .. . 0 a Fine, per owt. '.'. 4 3 JAMS—lib tins per doz ... i 3 Saltpetre per lb ..,0 6 Raspberry, per tin , ...06 Linseed whol n e,per r lb h 0 3 p^^|berry , 2 , 1b ? J Lime Juice (ship), per bottle ... 1 0 ' Strawbenes, „ 10 Raspberry Syrup per bottle ... 13 T . Q . Tom^jtoes „ 0 10. Lemon Squash, per bottle .. 10 I«ng Sngar, per lb ■ .. OS TTruif Drinlra fq,<T«!ortfld\ ' 1 0 Castor do ..Ob JOIN ORB AM) Co. ASHBURTON