HIGHBANK.

(From our own Correspondent)

Mr W 0 Davis, who in having Highbank ro go into business ab Hamilton, In the North Maud, wasrecontlynJadfi thernvpieni) of a valuable goSd scarf pin. Me 0 Spray, who made the presentation on behalf of the BeUlers, referred to the valuable services rendered to Highback by Mr Davis. Aa Chftlrmw of the Dotndio Bcnrd, he waa Instrumental to Be curing & grant of £50, and a like amours for the Higbbauk Oemotery, By bis efforts the Highbank Library w*b formed, and He was elected President. The piano, which is now free, was also obtained gnatly thtough his pereeveroGOa, Ha has been a m?tnber of the School Committee ever eioss in was opened, and haa Ukon a prominent part in every undertaking of a publlo imturß. In losing Mr D*vh from Highb&nk, H milbon will be m great gainer. FAREWELL SOCIAL A successful social was |held in the High faattk sohoolroom on Friday, the occHsion boiog a farewell to a namber of set tiers who are leaving the diatrlc 1-. Songs and reoita* tiona were contribated by a number of setilars, as also by friends from Methven. Mrs Henry Ward presided at the piano, and left nothing to be desired in that direction, Mrs Ward, on behalf of the settlers, then preusntsd Miss Amy Bomld w.th & gold bangle, and Mra W 0 Davis with a green stone brooch, set) in gold, in trecsogaltion of tiheir services rendered to tbe various denominations.

Mr G Spray presented Mr W G Davis on behalf of thesebtlera, with a greenstone pin for hie rarioaa 'serviced Mr Davia then replied on behalf of Miss Donald, Mrs Davie, end himsfelf

Mr D Buckley presented che Oleave Bros, with a silver monnted pipe ra'jh aa a token of esteem ia whioh th?y were held by the settlers

Mr C Quads presented Mr W Broker with » pipe, travelling rug, and pursa of coverslgnt, subscribed by » tew friends and neighbours; Eich and &H of bha rco-plonta brkfl/ thanked the donora. Refreshments then followed, after which a daooa took placs>, and lasted till 3 a no. (The best thanks «>f the community are dua to Mm Ward, Drummond, §pras^, Young and Oafeghae and the Mlsaee MoOatens ftad Bladkmore for abundant supply of giod things provided, whioh went) a Inng way to Blake the social a succesp.

THE LATEST SOUTH AFRICA

LARGE CAPTURES OF BOERS

AND STOCK

United Press Association-By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright (Received May 14 9,17 a m) London, May 13

Columns that moved from the Lind ley line captured twenty-seven Biem, Coloael Colenbrander took a hundred, and General lan Hamilton, after clear ing lbs districts east of H«rt's River, moved west with Oolonel Rochfort, capturing 357, and all the waggons and atock of the commandos in that district.

Colonel Park captured thirty in the Eastern Transvaal.

WsMilkoton, May 14 The Governor is ariuised that the follow Ing members of New Z«!f»nd oontinjtente are dangerously ill from enteric :—Win Howard, Six 5 Si OonMagenfl, at Winburg ; Wrn Pis ton, Seventh Contingent, at Pretoria; Wm Warner, Eighth Oontingenr, at Elandafon feln ; Q Atklnß, Eighth Contingent, ab Potohtfitroorai.

The Eruption at Martinique

HABROWING DETAILS

THE TERRIFIED CHILDREN

DREADFUL SUFFERINGS

MARTINIQUE STILL MENACED

United Press Association—By Slaotrio Telegraph—Copyright

(Received Maj 14. 9 2 am) New York, May 13

A thousand refugees have arrived at Leoarbet and Gasepilote, The Frenoh craiaer Sachet, and the Danish cruiser "Valkyre, rescued four thousand at Lep recbner. The American Coneal at Ousdaloope, confirms that 80,000 per sona lost their livre, and fifty thousand were rendered homelesß,

The French Government has in formed President Roosevelt that the whole of Martinique k still menaced, aod requested assistance to remove the aarvivors.

Exploring parties are cremating the dead at St Pierre. Many childrftn were found locked in one another's arms. Apparently, many victims were overwhelmed before they were con scious of their danger. Nombers were found naked, their clothes having been torn off ira their efforts to protect their faces from the fire.

Supplies are exhausted, and the in habitants are dependent on outside eid. It is feared that thousands are starving in the country districts. King Edward has cabled Mb sym pathy with the sufferers of St Vincent.

Australian.

United Pfesß Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright iteseived May 14, 10 fi p m A BOUGH TIME. Sydney, May 14 The Elver-land ran into a storm the second day out, The following day a man named Sandatorm was waßhed overboard. Attempts were made to rescue him, bat the sea was too rough' to launch a boat Shortly after the ship was dismasted four handred miles from the Australian coast and for two days knocked about at the mercy of the waves; A boat was amaehed and csonaiderablg other damage was done, j Then under jjary rig ahe battled her way back till tho Ohilkgoe picked her , 0P" AUSTRALIAN HORBES! Melbourne, May 14 In reply to inquiries Lord Kitchener informed Mr Deakin that the remount department had ceased to bay Austra lian borees in South Africa, only on accoant of the inferior class of animals imported by private speculators. If good horses were sent he would instruct the authorities to purchase them.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

WBLtiNGTON, May 14 PullMiMnb has been farther prorogaed to mh3ttm' Waw«w.M V l4 At the Police foarb this morning Alfred Ball was fined £5 and ooeta for giving liquor ta a pereoa that he knew to be pro

MR ELL'S ADDRESS.

Mr H G Ell, one of the members of the House of Representatives for Ohristohuroh City, whe haa been visiting moab ot the towns in the South Island lately' la order to advocate the establishment of a State Bank ant the adoption of the Referendum and rating oa unimproved values, addressed a meeting last evening in the Templar Hail on the subjects referred to. The Mayor occupied tha chair and introduced the leoiurep

Mr Kll said this waa the twenty-fourth or twenty-fifth meetiDs he had addressed since Parliament roae. Wioh reference to unim proved values, he said that he had meb "wi'h j the greatest opposition from woikiog men i with quarter aore aeobiona. He went on to explain the working of the system, aid aaked whether it waa right that a man should be taxed for making improvements on hia land. He proaeedod o *how how the proposed gyatern of rating on the unimproved va!ae woa'd . <!tkt Asbburion, and eiid lhat a rate of 3Ji in the £ on tho capital value would proauoe an icoome eqml U the present revenue of the Borough, whioh waa levied on the annual value* Mr Ell said that oat of 26 polls taken in the oolony on this question only four had been lost, and he concluded this portion of hia address by inviting questions

Mr 8 Potter Baid he had some practical knowledge of the subjaob. Ho had been a property owner in South Brisbane when the rate was eaddertiy raised by taxing the unimproved valuer Ho paid fli fora section and sold it for £400; Ho did nod mind hla increased taxation under those oirounv atanoes. (Laughter.) Mr B»rretb asked the date of the hat Govarnmenb valuation. Some of the sections in ABhbartoD wete worth thiei times as maoh now aa when that valuation was made Mr Ell: In 1898 In farther answer to Mr Barre*t, Mr Ell j pointed out that he h»d been o ireful to chow the d ff^rence between capital value and annual value la reply to Mr Andrews, Mr Ell said that the rate waa oollected on tho unimproved value and calculated on tha capital value. The Aot applied bo that the oElection would be made, aid In reply to the Rtv T Fee, the speaker said the houses in Sydenhacn were being built more in the centre of the section, whioh prevented overcrowding A STATB BANK

Mr Eil then took up the second parti of his address, namely, the advantages of a State Bank. Ho went on to daaonbe the general principles of banking and how the Banks made their money, mentioning Id pas-in^ how the Banks sought the aid of the State when they wara in a tight corner, as the "Bank of New Za*land did on more than one occasion. Hia chief argument was that the Back) did nob keep more than a very small proportion of coin to meet liabi'itles, in fact it was not aecasaary. But there was an e'em oat of risk which oould nob exist with regard to a 8 ate Bank. Some nersons oljscted to a Sta'.o Bauk ia New Zsaland on the ground that the Government oould not be truaied. (Hear, he&r, and laughter.) The State had been entrust®.! with the rmnigementi of large inacitutioos, and had run them euccacß'ully (V voioe j No) Oue gentleman aald no, bat he would refer them to what) ha 1 happened ia America. (A voice : Let them go to Cheviot • never mind America.) r! hey would 6nd that the B»ak of NaW Z aland was doing more business than any of the ether banks ia the oolouy. They rushed to the Stato foe assistaoae, an 1 when thin was known oonfHeaca was ireatored. This was a strong argument why the Scats should tnkn bauking up as a Scute funoion. He would be prepared to answer any question on the subject.

Alter Mr EH hid answered several qusetioDS s, discussion took pkoe between Mr R Aioorn and Mr Ell. the former outenrling that ib was impossible for a b*nk to pay one on nothing Some of Mr Ell's ideaa were not quite tho correct thing. He (Mr Alcorn) however thought that a, State Bank was a good thinsgi

la regard to the nete issue, Me Ell aald in reply to another question, that it would not be wiea for too many institutions to have oonnection with it,

Mr G W Aod.ews movel— "That this meeting of electors ia of opinion that the best interests of the community would be served if the Gnvammenfc established a State Bank; h therefore a=ka that the Legislature take the tiecasaary steps to empower the Government to establish a Bank. Mr Aloorn Becocd?di Mr Baxtou moved aa an amendment— •Tint anil the Government has Bhown itself oompe'ent to reduce the pretend heavy public expenditure wi'b are*Bonab!eliml t)&, it is inexpedient that a State Batk shoulJ be established in New Zealand:" Mr Willis seconded. The amendment was lost, aad the motion oarried. After Mr Ell bad dealt) with the subject of 'Direct Legislation'—-this portion of our report betog held over—votes of fcbaaks were pas sad to him for his interesting ad dress, and, ab Mr Ell's instance, to Messrs Janes, Andrews, and the Town Cleik for the kind manner in which they had assisted him ia connection with his meetiog. The usual compliment to the chair con cluded the business.

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Mrs Williamson, whose advertisement appears in thia Issue, has bad a. long experience In singing and voice production. She possesses a fine contralto voice, and intending prapila may rest assured thab they will receive every care and satisfaction in the prod action of their voices. She has been induced to extend her singing lessons from Chriatchurch to Ashburtcn, and we wish her the success she deserves. When You Cannot Sleep for coughing it la hardly necessary that anyone should tell you that you need a few doses of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to allay,the Irritation of the throat and make sleep possibles It always cures and cures quickly. The New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association of Canterbury, Limited, Ashburton, sells ib



Any of our readers requiring a lamp of a> J description should pay Messrs Fletcher Bros establishment a visit, as they have jmfa opened up an Immense shipment of jlamps ti alt kinds, which they have marked at the lowest payable prices* Their window display will give you an idea of the large stock they oarry



Public Notices. _____ _. QAfl AORES of Good Buah Ftei for Winter. Apply 5 151 B. EVANB, Staveley ""^uiLlC NOTIOJB. A NYONE found Treepasßing on my Property at Busbside, from this date (May 1 13bh) will be prosecuted. 6 160 B, EVANS. I AM A BUYER OF HABES in any quantity, afc Fairfiald Frefzlng Works. All Haree must be consigned to Canterbury Frozan Meat Company, Fakfiold, oa account of L Williams. For ail particulars write to i U WILLIAMS, »g 83 M»yfi«l<2.



ifwiwi&E© suffering from Bronchitis, J^fi® font chemist for TOBSIOURA. '^f0- wfil Instantly recaive permaßent OtL ■



ENTERTAINMENTS. NATIONAL POPULAR CONCERT COMPANY ADDFELLOWS 1 HALL, TfIOBHUAY, May 15, 1902. Under the patrooaga o! the Aahburton County Baolng Ciubt Overture &t> 8 p m sharp Soprano, Miaa Ada Ooomber ; Contralto, Mrs W Johnoton ; Tenor, MrMJ Burgee* ; B*ritone, Mr W J A Schwar'zj Comedian, IVfr Jnn J Riteon; Accompanist, Miss E 6tee; Violin Soloist, M L MoOlurg ; B*ni<> 3oioißt, Mr J Wright j Cornet Soloist, Mr H A Humphries ; Basse, Mr H A Gates; Drain?, Mr Robe Stook ; Pianist, Mr Frank Curtis PROGRAM ME-Parfc I l Overture—Soldiers in the Park , Oroheetra , 'Piymouh Sound,' ... Mr W J A Sohwertz i Maroht' Apollo/ ... ... Mr J Wright * A Mciy Morning,' ... Mrs W Johnston 'Bolero/ .... .. Mr L MoOlurg 1 When the Heart ie Yeung/ Mias Ada Cootnber (Alpine Eohoes/ .. Mr H A Humphries Cooa Song and Specialty Danoe— Mr J J Kitßon —Interval of Five Minutes— PAET II Selection—El Capitan «. Oroheetra 1 Bally H jrcer ' ... MrMJ Burgess •Darkie'n Diwn' .. Mr J Wright 'The Dream Angel 1 (Viollu Obliga. Mr L MoOlurg) .. Mrs W Johnstoa ' Danse Tzigane' .. Mr L McOlurg ' Tell Me My Heart' .. Miaa Ada Cjomber ' Exoolbjor ' , .Meßßre Burgese and Sab war z Comio Soos and Eooentrio Dinoe—



! DAVID THOMAS , AR3ADE HORSE BAZAAR FBIDAY, "MAY 16th. (Second day of Rare? ) I HAVE received instructions from » Client) to Sell on above date s— Brown Gelding ' No, 9,' 6 jeare, by Parkin Worbeok 11., dam ao Ipremout mare Chestnut Gelding 'Artilleryman,' 4 years, by ArtlHear, dam a Parkin Warbeok mare Time of 8»!e—11am D. THOMAS, 5 170 Auctioneer AKOADE HORSE FAIR. THORSDAY S ~MAY 22, 1902 MY NJGXT HORSE FAIR will be held on the above date, for which I im now receiving entries. 4 217 DAVID THOMAS PUBLIO NOTICES. NOTICE. IT WILL be esteemed a kindness by the undersigned if those customers who kindly promised their Toning and Repairing Bonneotion to my late brother, will hold same open, when furtfcer arrangements wil be made at an ea»ly date to conserve ol cots lotereßts. Respectfully Your?, 79 WALTER GRAOB, NOTICE, TKT E HAVE APPOINTED F. W> OOX, Agent for MASSBY-HARRIS and UMPSBIkL BICYCES FOR ASHBURTON, RAKAIA, and Sorrooodng Districts OHanti wil! rooeive every attention, and SdR COX will Uotleot ail Monies dv* to U * CANADA CYCLE A MOTOR COY. LIMITED Depot—East S r<e^ Ashbwrton 137 KimMM They are Selling KUapoi Blankets at 14a 6d a pair MenS Colonial Wool P*nta at 3s 9i Men's Under F.annels at 'it lid Men* Nailed Shooters 81 6d Men's Waterproofs at all prlooa Ladies Neat Button Boots Kb 6d * pair Lndie^ French Q\\t Shoes at 8i 91 Ladies Evening Shoes from 2< 6d a pair Sohool Boots horn 3< lid a, pair AT Allla LLEWELLYN OWEN, M 0 S M. CERTIFICATED & REGISTERED TEACHER, STUDENTS prepared for any Musical Examination held in New Zealand. All branohes of Muaio taught. Candidates presented at Kxamlnatlonr, 137 ; average marks gained, 94 per cent. j! TontTeas c!



Mr Jno J Ritson Sketoh—The New Woman Prices 2i 6d, 2', and 1». Box Pirn & D*y S.les at H M Jones ASHBURTON" ODDFELLOWS HALL, jSA'URDAY, 17 h & MONDAY, 19.h For Two Nights Only. VAN BURG'S hO. 2 COMPANY WILL produce their Greatest Suoajssful Drama, ( Waea London Wakes' AND * Lady Audley's Secret,' With their up to date and Beautiful Scenery, especially painted for laa produc tion b. Headed by GKORGE OOP PIN and MISS MILLIB COLLIE A 6 179



"wanted A 0003 Gmeral Servant ; Housemaid kept. * No washing. App'y to 5 174 Mrs D. THOMASj PUBLIC NOTICE. "pOISON will be laid for Doga on properties at Willowby, Windermere, and Hmrtd, 5175 CHAPMAN BROS.



VOICE PRODUCTION & SINGING. MRS WILLIAMSON, (Late of Melbourne*,) and Certificated pup! of Madam Venoita, INTENDING pupils m*y ooGsulb at the reeidencs of Mbs R Alcoux, all dsy on IBUftSDAY. Peea and Terms, etc, on application, SJL7B ________ ASEBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. NOTICE is horeby given thai-, at a Special Meeting of. the above Con: oil held on Moodiiy, the I2<hday of May, 1932, reso lutions were adopted making the following Bylaws under the provisions of the ' Muni oipal Corporations Aot, 1903,' viz: (1) a bylaw affecting the selling of Meat, and (2) a bylaw affecting the selliig of Milk ; and the said rjso'utiois will be submitted fo? omfirmation at the ordinary Meeting of th 6 Ojunoil to bo hold on MONDAY, the 9th day of June, 1902, at h&Af past seven o'olcok in the evening. The proposed Bylaws will apply to the whole of the Borough of Ashburton, and some into force on the Ist ("ay of July, 1902. A copy of the Bylaws is depoaitod at bha Office of the Council, Havelock Street), and will be open bo the inspection ol the public every week day during Office hoars, up to and including the 9th Judo. Dy Order, H H FOOKS, Town Clerk May 13th, 1902 5 177 THE GOVERNMENT VALUATION OF L4ND AOT, 1896 1 HEREBY notify that the Assessment Court for the Number 16 Special Distriot will be held in the manner set forth in the accompany log Schedule. C» A, WRAY, Ja3ga of the Assessment Court May 13,1902 SCHEDULE Portion of Place where Date oi which District Court will be Courb Valua'lon held will be held roil Upper Aeh- Court House, 220 d May, barton Road Ashbnrton 1902, at li District o'clock a.m. 5 179 * LOWOLIFP. FOR SALE by Private Treaty— Farm of 179 ACRES of Good Lmd, wlbh House of Six Rooms and Outbuildings, the propeity of Mr John Robertson, Prioe and particulars may be obtained on application to D. McKGNZIE, 5 136 Hinds DANCING, MRS CURTIB will reßume her Dancing Classes in the Arcade Chamber*, on Friday evenings, commencing on FRIDAY Evening, May 16th, at 7.30 p.m. Children's Class on Saturday afternoons, at 2 p.m. All particulars aa to terms, etc, may be obtained from Miss Graham. 5 125 THOMAS LINTEKN BEGS to annouuoe that he has takes over the ALFORD FOREST HOTEL. 1 When ho will be glad to eea old Friends and Visitors. Only best Brands of Wines, Ales, and Spirits stocked* Good Table. Good attendance; 5 167 TO LET, FOUR Roomed Cottage with Boullery, together with half aore of land, front ing Princes 3b, Netherby. Rental 5s 61 per weeki T BULLOCK, Agent,



PRIZE POULTRY FOR SALE, I PURE-BRED Indian Game, Minorcas, Langshans, and Brown Leghorns, Also Pekln Docks. Bred from Imported and First Prize Stock. Cookerela and Pallets from 5s each. 4 190 H. G. BERRYMAN. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCE MENT. Tjl P, OLARIDGS begs fn announce that he baa is ken over McQo hell's . S tables, Tanored Street, where he will be glad to welcome old Friends, Horeos and Traps em hire at all hoars of the d»y or night. Clipping undertaken ab reasonable prioes, Vehicles aulUble for Wedding or Ptonio Parties can be obtaine 1 at) a minute's notice, F. P. OLARIDGB, Proprietor, Telephone No 91. 4 357 FOR WATCHES OLOOKS, JEWELLERY, SILVER AND ELEOTRO-PLATI SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Eio, GO TO a. jesson, Peaottattl Wetiohmaker and Jeweller, Burnett Street, (opposite Somerset Hotel) Aahbarton, —Eepairs % Specialty.— Presentation Gommittees liberally dealt with,



I FBIIfiDLANDER BROS, LTD I WEST STREET AUCTION MART. FRIDAY, 16th MAY, 1902, TX7 E Bba'l effsr by Public Auction, on acooonb of E Gates, Esq.— BAY GELDING YEARLING by Tele» I mefcer—Flying Kitty, without reserve. Sale at 10 a in. .' FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd, 64 R FEIEDLANDER Auctioneer! FOR SALE BY TENDER Blacksmith's Shop and Dwelling %t Methven« MESSRS FRIBdEInDBR BROS, Id. have been instructed by Mr John Stewart, of Methven, to call for Tenders for bis property, consisting of .S2J Aorea with B'aokemiljh's Shop, Contents, and Cottage. Tenders to be addressed to the undersigned Up to Noon on SATURDAY, 24th May, 1902. Full particular* can be had from Mr J Stewart, at Metimn, or FRIELLANDER BROS., Ltd,, 5 147 Ashbnrcqn lUE Have for PRIVATE SALffi- Several Blocks of Suburban Properties ranging from 6 Sores to 10 Acres. For full particulars, »pply to FRIEDLANDER BFOS, Ltd,, VTTE ARE CASH BUYEES OF WHEAT. OATS, BARLEY, AND GRASS SEED. Highest Prloes Given, ! Storage in oar AshbartOD, Tinwald, and Lyndhurst Stores at loweeb rates. FRIEDLANDER BROS., LTD.



BUSINESS NOTICES FOUND POUND, corner of Oaßß Street and Waka nui Road (opposite 0 Baker's)— The Cheapest and Beet Cabinet) Makiog and Upholstering Shop tn Aehburtoni Every description of Furniture made, repaired, ro-upholstered, n -polished, and Goiahed of? in artiatio style, and ab your own price, by MORtARTY BROS , Odblnet Mttkers. Upho'aterere, Picture Fremera, eto IT WILL PAY YOU ~ To Try Oxir JJ lflsMIl!l BIoDONALD &c CO. Tailoes W DONGES. ARCADE CHAMBERS rnEACHER of Violin, Mandolin, And Harmony Pupils attended at their own homes} Quarter commences from any date, ; HIG3 CLASSTAILOKINaj WE Have jnafc opened, ex e» s. j ' PaparoV a largo shipment of NEW WINTER GQOM, | comprising a fine assortment of *ap to date' Saltings In Worsteds, Vloanas, Cheviots, Meltons, Beavere, Rea Irish Frieze, Rainproof Overcoatings, Fancy Vesting?, Ac. " s ., lilf |~2T We undertake to execute all orders entrusted to us to tlie eatiefaction of oar clients, and at prices which will compare favourably with those of any of the leading Chrlstchurch firms for equal qnality, or fit-, Btyle, and workmanship. Also, Ladies' Tailor-made CogfcaraeSj Jackets, Habits, tSrc, in the latest styles. \ obaigheadTbebeym a» The Leading Tailors and Outfitters. AshburloDo



BARGAIN COUNTER, NOW IN FULL SWING, BAEGAINS!! BAEGAINS!! AS PER CIBCULAK & HANDBILLS AT " THE CORNER," j EAST & TANORED STREETS I HOBTHCOTE & HEFFORD TRY the Rapid Shirt Glbbb, it will Have your time, money, and worry, It> will make an old ibirb look like tiew* Sold by ill toe leftdieg grocer* 5 8



J WANTED. WANIKD-A D> m-sticated Mother's Help ; comfortable homf, App'y by letter io A.8., Guardian of&cts. 6 180 WANTED — Gentlemen Boarder?. Apply Surrey Villa, East Street WAJNTJiD— Strong Lad for general farm work. Apply Mail Office | 6JL62 BEST Kerosene 4s 3d per tin, 8a 6f] per caee ; Snowdrop Sugar 2£d per ib, 70 Jb bag 14s 6J ; Swan Golden Syrup, 41b tins 10d,—Oabson & Co. 5 172 IjiOß SALE—A Building suitable kr an Jt? implement fched, 7Ofo long and 12ft wide. Will ba sold oheap. Also a qmnticy of Buiider'a Sundries, to be seeo in ehopa in Oomptonja Buildings, Moore Street.—-W 0 Pagb, Builder IjUGUNLERS, feoies, and all kitida o! fresh n'ati by express tonight ; alao frtßh rabbfte,—J H Jewitt. OOii SALE—A fouc rcomad. House X with buy window and verandah, aeuilery and pantry. To be sold on easy terras j a bargain. Apply W C Page, Builder FINEST Clover Honey,: 3|d per lb, by 661b tin or lOd and la per jar, Factory Batter Is per lb, Preserved Egga la per desen ab Fletcher Baoa» Cash Supply Stores. t^IK^U » ile»Ua Hokoff Ooffaß,~peTtr^ jO 1" 3i, Suranga Soluble Cufiae, per tin SUa-.ige Maori Cotfe.*, per tio la l'Jd ; Sym ington's Eaaaooe (joffse, per battle ie 2 i ; Oaliua, per bag Is 2d, Germenia, per bitg.,lß ; Semoiina per bag, Is ; Q taker Oats, per pki, 10J | 25-b big bast Uatmeftl 4<<; good Sauoo, 3 bottles Is; Golden Bee J^m, per dizin 4. 3d, Hij;htßj pricea givuu fir uil : kiuds of dairy Produoa at John O»b & Co. ' | 'HE followu<g pnooa wsll couviiiCo you X thab Kbbk Begs, Burnett fcJtraet, are Be.iiug as eh tap as any chop in towu '. — 701b Big Sugar 14,i6d ; Ship s Lime Juice,, la per botfcle ; Aeeorted Meats, Is per tin ; New Curranta, 5d per lb ; Figs, 7d per lb ; Eloe, Sago, aod Tapioca, 2d per lb. All other goods equally obeap. ' 1 'HE Genuine Silenb PrimasOookiug X Stove 14s 6d, nsea ordinary keroaone; also Primus Hob Plate 17a 6d, and Primus Iron Heater, 3d 6d.—-Caksom &Co. IfTiiNES i' Snowdrop Sugar redaoed to 2^l Jj per lb, Hlghaat) 'L'esc Kerosene 4s 5d per tin 8a 6ci per case ab 1 letches Bbus, Uaah Supply bcores, LOOK HERB—Lovely Velveteens, all colors, Is lljrd, Beautiful Pluehee 2e lid, Best assortment) of Collarettes from la 6d—W h. Pbaboh, Cash Draper, etc JQKELIMINAItY Announcement — X Oakson & Cos Grand Tea Oompetl ttoa commences Saturday ntxe. 100 valuable prizes. Every 23 coupons gets a prize WANTED— Men to ccc Spesial Lot ot Colonial Tweed Trousers, 7a lid and lit 6d. Lob of Sample Hata usual pries 6a Gi to 12a 6d ; your piok for 5j lid—W & Fearcm, Qa>*h Draper, eto JUST RSOEIVIfiD —New and precty Designs in Phoco Frames and other Fancy Goods. New Books on Poultry, Bong Books, Moore's complete Mechanic, Hotnt Oarpeabry, Weldon's Needlework Books, The Twentieth Century, New Testament, translated into modern English from the original GKeek. Books on indoor Gdtmesfoi the winter evenings and otherat ATU WILLIAMS, Easb Street



IN Lqaidabion—Vly tender having been accepted foe 8 took of Go roots, the A.X double busk Corsets will be sold at 3s lid az-819 to 31. Ladies' Singlets Bid tc 6i lid -WH Peaboe, (J*sh D.aper JOHNOitR&Oo., for Tea. Tea, lea.— Arab, per lb la 8i ; Kozie, per 1b Is 9J ; Nelaon& Mo>te, per lb lalOi; Gold Leuf, per lb la IQi ; Bell Tea, per lb 2); Book Gift Tea, per ib 2s, or 6lb tin 12*, Hundreds of Books to choose from. WANTED KNOWN - M n't Tweed Suits 21s, sSptoial do 27. 6.1, Superior do, 30s to 3956 d ; Tweati Trousers, h* lid, 7a 6d, 8s lid ; Splendid Liae Serga do, 9j 6J ; Superior Saddle Tweed do % 12a 61; Colonial Ribbed Pants, 3a 61; Flanaols, 2a lid ; Strong Working Shirts 2s 6d ; Muffljrs, la ; Cardigan Jackets, 5% lid; Coloured Blankets, 6) ID; Bugs, 3a 6J, at GIB BARD'B, Tanored Btreeo (opposite Arcade) LOOK HERE—Special Lot of Tan Gloves 61 ; Black Cashmere do, 9 I and 1« ; Black Bibbed Caßhmere Hoa°, Is ; T&n Kid Gloves, 4 dome ol&sp, 3j 61 ; Uar seta 2s 6d, 3s 6d, 3i lid, 4i 6d, 5s 6d ; Umbrellas, 2t 6d to 8s lid ; Serges, Is 31, Is 6d, Is 9J, 2s 3d and 2a 6d a yard ; Winter Tweede, from 4s 6d to 15a 61 dress length ; Siieaias, 3^d, 4jrd, 5d and fid a yard. Ribbed Woollen Bicglets, Is, at the Ready Money Shop, opposite Aroade, Tailored Street, T~\RAPERB to right of us,— Ditto to left of us,— Aye, and all round ue, May volley and thunder; Oars nob to reason why Sterling Value we supply To one and all; So come and buy Bargains by the hundred! > From E> GIBBARD, Ready Money Draper, Tanored Street



SPECIAL— White Blankets 8a lid, doable s'ze do, 14a 6d ; Extra !arg- 3 Colonial do, 21«; Dolouial FlaDiiels, 10£ i j Knitted Stockings from la per pair; wide Twiiiefi Flannelettes, whl'e, pink, aad stripes fr.m 4JI ; Blouse do, si, 6d, aad 7^l a yar<3 ; U tt Tabling^ Is, la 3d, aad la 6 I a yar j ; D W Twill Sheetlnga, 10^d; Alhambra Quits, la 111 up^'arda ; Honeyonmb do, 3^ Hi ; MarcelU do, full double sz, 4 111 ; Tapestry do from 4j 91; L»oe Guittine la 91 to 13j 6d a p*ir ; Towels, Uiiscoef, OrotoDnes, ffioile!) Coversl, D:mies, Hearth Rugs, Oilcloths, etc, eio, all at Rock bottom prices at GIBBARD'S, Rsady Money Draper, Tanored Street, opposite Acute I LLUSTRATED Papers, cheap; London j|. News, G-aphic, Black aud White, usual price 9i each, back tinmbers 3 for Is ;back numbers Journals & Magazines, cheap to clear. Cheap Hno of Photo Frameß, Stationery, Memo aod Account Boobs. Oheap lot of music, from 6d per piece: Parses, Wallets. Letter Cases, Ladles'and Gentlemen's Dressing Oases, Fancy China and Glassware,—fl M Jones /^ARSON'S Stocktaking Sale of English \J China and Earthenware, American Glass aud Hardware, Sheffield Cutlery and Electroplate, Bicycles, Brushware, and Japanese Goods, is now on. fXR&AV B.L GDNB and CARTRIDGES, V> Double Bmel B.L. Gane from 55a, SB. from 42? 6<3, Girtridtsea from 9i per 100« Wira Netting from Id peryi-rJ, Sheep Netting from 2£ 1 per yard. Thn celebrated A. MartisVaHorsa Clippers at 7s 6d, 9a 6dl and 10s 6i. Other m^kea from 6i 6d—G. Meddins, The Panple'd Ironmonger* PERFECTION Oil Stove-Latest and best, room heater in existence, uses ordinary kerosene, — Carson & Co Agents /"IYCLISTS and Athletes—Good all woo! X^t Sweaters 5a lid and 7a 6d ; all wool Oaahmerfi Sox, 2 pairs for la lld~W H Peaboe's Drapery Sale. JUST FANCY—Mellor'a Zealandia Boob Store is selling Ladies Good Leather Shoes at 6a 3d. I cannot make It out how Mellor can manage to give such wonderful value for so little money for you always get the very best boots| or shoea at Meilor's Smoke Haw Yenw



BOgrNERRjv- ( fTTn(7Si - .■■ ■ ■ FLETCHE RBROS'"^" NEXT ' . TEA COMPETITION CLOSES OK ACGUe,T 3ist, i»O2 EVERYONE WHO SENDS IN OVER 30 COUPONS WILL REUEVIE A PBIZ, Set containing 68 Pieces 5 either of which Is valoe^i *fi A. ted Dinnw THIRD PRIZE-Handsome Dinner Seb of 32 Pieces Also Numerous Urhei 1 Prizes LAMPS, LAMPWAKE. ErcT For Oar Wlatert Trade, from the Is Hand Lamp to the Haadaome Drawing Roa. Lamp ao 65s : . : HANGING. LAMPS' ROCHESTER' No 0 WZ% 7* 81 TABLE TiAj&Pj jBBSw '■ '■■:- ' • Nol' ,1 Hi 81 Nt.keWPlated.NoQ mSSSS&bk sz 1 5a 9d, No 1 \f|pFS¥^§it No 2 „ 14a 81 8a 6d, No 2 lla 9J and 1263 Eardsome Tflhlp Tnmr ß No 3 », '22iM ObimneystofiKbs -tctiasome j aoie lamps Ex}ril Ch V m , ieyl for aSr e Pini' 8 6dt Hald jPainted 22s 6d each Bb7 e, 6n', 9d 'l°J aa, ana 10a, end Is 9. All Shades Is, Is 6d, & « . . . . our Chimceys art 2s 61 xtra OhtmDeys for above JOd of the very b»tt 1 quality DRAWING ROOM LAMPS . HALL LAMPS WALL LAMPS r'iom3sa From 19, 6d 2s 9 I &Z, H\ BBCh Hand" Lsmpe, as above It HANDSJMS BRACKET LAMPS l^^i IJI= S*?- Exactly aa shown, compete, 1?8 6d each k- if tbSi_B £ I ■•» O;herß.26i to^29a eaoh S^ J BURNERS & WIOKB-We hold Lsrg« Try One of Oar Paten 1) Kerosene Pump?, _ Stooka ol Baraerj to fib moab styles of if you wish 60 save money and annoyance LW- 80 lf y°ur I?«rner >B o»fc °* ord «^ {» rr. 1 , m tt n os ..! o £i w!» Pay y°N to g«t a new one, at our Higheab Tesb KerOßene 4a 3j tin, 8s 61 case y p / oeß fan « e from gd Finest Oane Sugar—7olb bags 14s 6i, per ton £23. Highest Test Kerosene, Water White, 4* 3d per tio, 8s 6d p pr case, Flemington Factory Obeese 6i p^r !b, Finest Akaroa Factory Oheese 7d lb Lo-f Oheeae 51(1, by Oheess of 12 to 161bs. 5 Tons Rock Salt to he cleared at 4< per cwt, 5 Tone Oaatle Brand just arrived 4s 3d per cwt. Fineab Snowdrop Sugar, por lb ... 0 2| Oitmsal. per 25 b bag 4 0 New Seeded RaifiDß, lib packet .. 0?" New Srltanaa par lb tt ,#0 7 New Valencia Raisins,  .. 05£ Finest; New Ourranfcs   0 S Rloa, Sago, Tapioca, Pearl Barley, Kaw Carrants   0 4 Split Peas per Ib> .... 0 2 CANDLES. SOAP. Pdoa'a National Sperm per lb ..0 7 R'.kstcme per bar lOd, per box .. II By the Box  .. 06| Laundrine 9i & 10d,  ..11 Parafin Wax, plain or fluted .. 06£ Almond Scented 9d, „  H By the Bex .. .. .. 0 6£- Excelsior „ B^,  „, 10 Eleotrio Sperm por lb .. ..0 5^ (V a'lcn^e 7! 9 By the Box „ .. .. oi^ D>» >o ,', 6>»| ',', '.I 8 Bedroom or Piano Candles par ib .. 010 3 . n 4.^1, ( 7 Prtoe'B Carriage Candles „  010 V y  6i, ',) '.'. 19 I.X.L. ioip ,« 4J,   11 And Hundredß of other Line >< , . . tl ,, ato mention ia this issues FLETCiI^K BROS.' OABH SUPPLY STORES, EASU STREET, ASHfiUSTON, & HIGH STREET, QHRIBIQHUBQH,