The Sunken Gunboat.

The following realistic account of the eiruurnstancGs attending the recent sinking of the Haytian gunboat Crete-a-Pierrot by the German cruiser Panther is by the . special correspondent of the London " Daily ] Mail " and throws a most interesting light on the meagre cable messages received in the colony :— Port Au Prince (Hayti), Saturday, September 20. The main facts of the sinking of the ; Haytian gunboat Crete-a-Pierrot by the ; German cruiser Panther on September 6 off j Gonaives, Hayti, have been reported in the J " Daily Mail," but there has been no hint i of the dramatic st >ry that underlay the ; brief facts set forth in the various telegrams j that have been published. I I am now able to tell the full story as gathered from the personal narratives of , survivors. » The Crete-a-Pierott, it will be remem- j bered, was a Haytian gunboat which was • sent out from England in 1896 for the .Re publican Government. After the departure of ex-President Sam, Hayti was torn by revolution. The insurgent party was joined by Admiral Killick, who took the gunboat into their service and employed Jit in block ading the coast. Ihis, however, he did not ; do eftectively, and thereby acrose the diffi- .; culty with Germany, the outcome of which ; was the sinking of the Crete-a-Pierrot.. Besides Admiral Killick, whose father was an Englishman md Mb mother a Hay tian, there were- three English officers among the personnel of the gunboat—Mr Oxiey, the second commander, Mr Cree, the > chief engineer, and the first commander, j who, however, had been ill, and was put j ashore the day before the disaster in order j to'recuperate. They were employed under contract to work the vessel. One of my informants thus relates the i story: — j "On Ssptember 2 the Crete-a-Pierrot j stopped the German'steamer Markomanma, ■ and seized the arms "and ammunition that j she was carrying to Cape Haytien for j General Nord Alexis army, but beyond ] taking these arms the Crete-a-Pierrot did not molest the German steamer. The Eng lish officers on board the Crete-a-Pierrot ■: drew Admiral Killick's attention to the j fact that as he had not complied with inter- : national law as regards making the block- j ade of the Cape constant and effective he j had no right to interfere with foreign, com merce, but he replied that he " knew his business." j " The Crete-a-Pierrot then proceeded to Gonaives, arriving there on September 4, t and having been running constantly for J over three months. As the boilers had to : be examined the fires were put out. On : the morning of September 6, Admiral Kil- ( lick invited us to breakfast at his house. ; He had no idea that the ship would be in terfered with; in fact, he received that very morning a message to the effect; that , both Germany and the United States would ' remain neutral. On receiving this cheering news the admiral said to us : ' This is ex-., cellent news j we will have a grog on the . strength of it.' j "We were all ashore when the German j cruiser Panther firod the first gun at 11.30 j a.m., having entered the port with no flag flying, only hoisting her colors when close I to the Crete-a-Pierrot, simultaneously with j two signals which the people aboard the Crete-a-Pierrot could not read, there being j no code-book on board. "Every one hurried to return to the , Crete-a-Pierrot, and Admiral Killick imme- j diately sent an officer to the Panther to ! learn the captain's intentions. The officer ; returned in a few minutes, and reported i that the German- captain refused to hold any conversation, but that he gave the crew five minutes to abandon and surrender the ship. At this time the Panther was abreast of and about fifty yards distant from the Crete-a-Pierrot, and all her guns were manned and trained on the Crete-a- Pierrot. On first receiving the nu«ssaj<e Admiral Killick gave orders to charge all tho guns and prepare to fight the ship, for which every one on board was ready, but before these orders could bo executed Kil lick changed his mind. "He was evidently torn by conflicing emotions He did not care one iota for saving his life, but he thought if he fought the Germau ship he would probably en danger the independence of his country by callinc down the wrath of the mighty German Empire. Yet had he had steam up and fought he could have given a good ac count of himself, since the Crete-a-Pierrot was far more powerfully armed than the Panther. "So with men carrying barrels of pa raffin he descended the forward hatch and poured the inflammable oil over everything and set fire to it. The crew then became I demoralised. 'Do not burn us, admiral,' they-cried ; 'let us fight, but don't ask us to be burned to death.' <f Admiral Killick then gave orders for

fche ciw to abandon the ship. Fortunately, there was a light raft alongside, into which the majority of the men embarked, other wise there would have been great loss of life, as there were only three small boats to take the crew, consisting of 142 souls, ashore. " All endeavours to persuade the Admiral also to leave were in vain. He would never be taken by the Germans, he said. He stood on the deck of the burning gunboat revolver in hand and warned us to get away. " As the last boat pushed off an explosion occurred aft, and ble .v up the poop, at the same time setting fire to the ship. This explosion was undoubtedly caused by Ad miral Killick firing his revolver into a charge of gunpowder in his own cabin, where he had placed a number of kegs of powder in readiness for an emergency of this kind. He had frequently declared his intention of Wowing up the ship rather than surrender. " The Panther immediately opened fire with her big guns, and also with her Vic kers-Maxims, bullets from which spattered the water round the boats pulling for the shore, the crews throwing themselves into the bottom of the boats until tho firing re laxed, when all hands landed. " Thinking that possibly some ono besides Admiral Killick had been left on board, I put off again with a boy in a boat, and re turned to the Crete-a-Pierrot. On nearing the ship I observed two men in the water, and the third engineer clinging to tho ship's side. These we succeeded in saving. " During all this time explosions v/ere occurring on the doomed gunboat, while the German cruiser kept up a rapid fire; but even at the short range many shells failed to pierce the unarmoured side of the vessel. Having, so far as we knew, saved all but the heroic admiral, we had nothing to do but to return to the shere, from which, shortly afterwards, we witnessed a tremendous explosion, caused either by a torpedo or a shell fired from (he Panther into the forward magazine of the Crete a-Pierrot. The boiler at the same time exploded, the ship heeling over and sink ing, the topworks on the starboard side alone remaining above water. Tho Pan ther ceased firing and in a few minutes left fcho port, leaving the white inhabitants, both Germans and others, in considerable danger of their lives. '■ General Firman sent police to protect the German Consulate and took all means to maintain order among the iufuriated people. It afterwards appeared that there were four kijled on the Crete-a-Pierrot, in cluding Admiral Killick, the others being the doctor and two sailors. During all this time, by order of Admiral Killick, not a shot from gun or rifle was fired from the Crete-a-Pierrot, some of her guns exploding themselves as the fire reached them. '• It is fortunate that the Panther did not carry out her plans a day or two earlier. Had she done so, tho loss pf life would have been much greater. We had jnst landed a large number of prisoners nnd also the English commander. We ourselves escaped with nothing but bur lives and what we gtood up in."

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN; SATUEDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1902

Printed and published by Thomas Hancox for the Proprietor, Robert Britii, afc his Printing Office, Burnett Street, Ashbur ton. SATUKDAST, December 6, 1902,



/fll/Jlt w a sure and qliJ \y remedy for many [ j (I tftings. ZBowel disorders, 1 j 'fo Stomaeft troubles, §(\ 11 ailments oftde Sidneys § f and bladder. I XVoife's k \ Jt delps in eases of I aj] ffifieumatism. 1J {[ Jt clears tfye fßlood — I VL tdrougd tde Sidneys. I ZDorit aeeept any f^ui substitute. You must njj \ nJj get tse genuine. f^f BUSINESS NOTICES : NEW ARRIVALS. : (By the Steamer Eangatira) I WE have just received the first con-; aignments of Drugs and Druggists Wares, carefully selected in London by Mr Cambridge. We are now using all new Drugs for dispensing. Entrust us with your physician's prescriptions, we will dispense them with care and accuracy, using fresh and pure drugs in their com pounding. . . Th« Popular Vinegar Essence is again in fuu supply, Is 6d for a gallon. Sponges.—The selection is the largest and finest ever shown in Ashburton, prices ranging from Is to 28s each. This c t uality of sponge is always reserved for the Home trade and seldom exported. # Si'ABKr.KT Bottles. — The new design, double size, with a syphon tap for drawing off small quantities of aerated water, also 6000 Sparklets and 500 packages of fruit crystals for making delicious fruit drinka. Photographic Cameras. — The Little Nipper No. 3, quarter plate, latest improve ments, a really good snapshot Camera, holds 12 plates, 10s. Fob the "Babies.—Everything is Corona tion. Buy the baby a Coronation Dummy or Soother. Costs 9d. Far the best and lightest yet introduced. Fob the Fabmkb and Cattle Owner. — We have a useful assortment of instru ments, such as gags and drenching bits for giving medicines. Probangs for choking, needles for wounds, encjmas, etc. Fob the Ladies—(With apologies for placing them last) we shall have, by ss. Waimate, now in port, some ofthe prettiest novelties to bs found in London in per fumery, brush ware, and articles for the Dressing Table and Bath Room. The Ashburton Drug Co., Ltd., J. M. CAMBRIDGE, 12 239 Manager. Hassey-Harris Bicycles TO THE FEONT AGAIN. AT the Invercargill Sports, held on November 10th, they secured 1, 2, 3 in every event on the programme. This is the greatest record in the Austra lasian Colonies, and was never known before. Call and inspect our latest Models, which are built for strength and speed. Bicycle Depot-EAST STREET. Agent -J. GORDOHY To the Electors of Ash burton. Another Man in the field. J. Jj. HIGGS, PAINTER, of Tan ered Street, TTAS decided to stand on the Liberxl platform, and would solicit your support and patronage in all branches of the Painting and Decorating Trade. Pictures Framed. Sign-writing a specialty. Call and see* the latest in PAPERS. MUSIC Singing, Piano, & Harmony ME J. GILLIES—Voice Production and Culture, Italian (Lamperti Method). Piano, Schumann Conservatoire, Frankfort d-Main, Germany. Pupils prepared for Examinations in the various Musical Colleges. Term dates from the first lesson. 10152 Newman's Livery Stables, (Behind Somerset Hotel), Ashburton. J NEWMAN desires to thank his • Customers for their patronage iv the past and to solicit a continuance of tl.e same in the future. In order to keep pace with his growing business he has just had built several new vehicles. Horses and Traps always on hire. Best accommodation for visitors from town or country. Wedding and Picnic Partie3 catered for. Chnrges Moderate. J. NEWMAN, Proprietor. 11 209 WANTED KNOWN.- PASTEURISED Milk, Cream, and Sepa rator Butter from Melrose Dairy, Hamp stead, delivered fresh every day in town. My Dairy is always open for inspection to the public JOHN OLSEN.



BUSINESS NOTICES. FARMS FARMS • FARMS _FARMS K/V ACRES of Land as good as any in t>\/ New Zealand. Very suitable for Dairying. Half a mile from a Faott ry. Can be had cheap, and on easy terms. 314 Acres of Land. Good little farm, situated 14 miles from Ashburton. Low . price and easy terms. ; i i j 10 Acres (999 years lease). Good bouse, ' nice garden. Situated near Anama sclioool. ; Anxious to sell. ; ' 150, 75, 120. 40 Acres good land. Three j miles from town. May be sold hs a whole j or separately. Owner willing to take a low price and easy terms. I have also a number of other Farms and Town Properties on my books for sale at low prices. Having Money to Lend on First aid Second Mortgage, I can arrange excep tional terms for any of the above. IMPLEMENTS. I have the most up-to-date Farm Machi nery in the market. Kindly call at the Implement Depot, Tancred street, and inspect for yourselves. W, STONYEK. MRS J. LLOYD, MUSIC SELLER, &c. TIEGISTEEED TEACHER OF MUSIC Musical Instruments of every description. Latest Music by every mail. Agent for Wheeler and Wilson's Sewing Machines. The Latest and Best. The only Sewing , Machine that does not fail in any pointy | Agent for I Empress Needle Materials kept, New Transfers, Plushes Arasenes, etc. TANCEED STREET, Next Hall, Her balist. TO Those about to marry, and to those already married. Study economy by purchasing your furniture at W. & M. Baker's Warehouse, Havelock Street. Just received, a consignment of Wicker Chairs in latest shapes and designs; also Bamboo Tables. In stock all kinds of bed steads and bedding; Suits of drawing and dining-room furniture made to order at ! moderate prices. Best workmanship and | materials „________ Only this season's Tweeds sold- TAILOBS. Bs D™ T 11. AIcSHERRY, T>ARRISTER & SOLICITOR, 1> Burnett Street. Money to lend on freehold security. COALS! COALS COALS MOUNT~SOMERS NEW SEAM COAL IS NOW IN THE MAEKET. THIS is Canterbury's Be3t Coal. Every Householder should save money, and keep the money in the province by using MOUNT SOMERS COAL. This Coal has 35 per cent of Gas, burns with a good flame, and gives a steady heat. TEY IT ! TET IT ! TRY IT To be had of all Coal Merchants, j Price—l7s per Ton at Mount Somers ' Station. JAMES GIBSON, Cameron Street ' Ashburton. H. A. FLOWER, ■ Hairdresser and Tobacconist, EAST STREET. A CHOICE Assortment of G.8.D., Loewe, and other makes of Pipes in stock. Cigarette Holders, Touches, Pocket Knives, Hair Brushes and Combs, in endless varieties- Slazenger's Tennis Balls and Racquets." Try my Silver Veil Cigarettes, 15 for 6d. Hairdressing, Singing, &na Shampooing. H. A. FLOWER, (late F Clark's Tobacconist. FOR 15s 1 dozen Cabinets and one Mato line Enlargement BE OBTAINED FE(3M MITCHELL, PHOTOGRAPHER. Burnett St. ASHBURTON. Patronised by the Right Hon. R. J. Seddon, Premier of New Zealand. Work guaranteed within a fortnight from date of return of Proofs. MORIARTY BROS., Cabinetmakers, Upholsterers, etc., TANCEED STEEET, ASHBUETON. ITS what you do, not what you say you are going to do, that counts. Been promising yourself a new suit for some time maybe. Well ! Keep your promise now and come along to us, right away. We le ready.—Mitcheli cStTubneb, Outfitters.



The Ideal Vulcanised Tyre holds practic ally every New Zealand record, is guaran teed for 12 months and can be supplied and fitted to your Cycle without any additional cosh The Leader Tyre is our second grade line, manufactured by Ideal -Ttbe Cot, Christchuroh and Melbourne, and are guaranteed for (3 months, and is an ab solutely good and reliable Tyre.—(Advfc.)



dU SLJIUUUb DUIld Suffered Greatly. Skin in Terrible Condition. Blood Fiiied with Impurities. All Remedies by! One Failed, jf^* "^*V Mr. H. Feder, of Prospect, South M Ik • Australia, sends us his photograph |§ Jit and says: . |p §§| " About two months ago I began to fp |§i feel badly all over. I was easily made C\ Hih "Jlbi! «*?d. I lost my appetite and was very nervous. In a few days my arras and 3^3o*"*""**^^^™^ neck were all broken out with large \\f iliihC aasaa| *^zS^ IPf^ V/ boils. For weeks my suffering was \vt iIT YMMV terrible. I tried remedy after remedy, \Vffl / \ but without relief. A friend told me it UU Wa *W* fvf aiwWv was n°t mv s^-'n kut my blood *nat Vff fill •jGS^** Is' I ff|\M* needed help, and urged me to try Ayer's " HHRk "**' JMWIVV Sarsaparilla. He said he knew many llWlfv .XxsPt r \ people who had been cured by it. I lliWISj S^W bought a bottle, and I began to feel >ffli}n§fcw better at once. My appetite returned, 1 JllM m%S«^my fo°d digested better, and I felt *mßsßSkJ*dlpW X^^ greatly encouraged. Before the bottle * all used my blood was pure and Wr^SfX Wy% tf the boils ho"d entirely disappeared." "The World's Greatest Family Medicine," Boils, rashes, pimples, eruptions, eczema, etc., are but evidences of trouble down deep in the blood. Don't treat the skin. Treat the blood. Take Ayer's % Sarsaparilla, the medicine that has been curing impure blood for 60 years. When your blood is pure the skin will be smooth and healthy. And you will feel brighter, better in every way. . Ayer's Sarsaparilla isn't like other Sarsaparillas. It is made differently, con tains stronger medicines. Don't experiment with imitations. AVER'S Sa|Sa Pan^a ■ Makes the Blood Pure and Rich Keep your bowels in good condition by taking Ayer's Pills. BUSINESS NOTICES WOOL SEASON, 1902-3 -^TETE Shall be represented at the Chrißtchurch and Timaru Auction Sales, and have made satisfactory arrangements for Disposing of Clips privately at Ashburton. Consignments will be received at our Ashburton Stores, and sent on to either Christchurch or Tiniaru, free of all charges except railage. Clients who wish to send their Wool direct from their nearest railway station will please consign as follows — If intended for sale at Christchurch :~Brown and Son's Siding Addington. If intended for Sale at Timaru:—Mill and Company's Siding, Timaru. If intended for sale at Ashburton :—Friedlander Bros., Ltd., Siding, Ashburton. Woolpaoks, Twine, Branding Oil, and other Shearing Eequisites, supplied at Lowest Kates. The Season's Salesihavejbeen fixed as follows :— Christchurch, Timaru. December 11th, 1902. December 3rd, 1902. January 16th, 1903. January 13th, 19)3. February 19th, 1903. February 25tt,$ 1903. FKIEDLANDES BROS., LTD. .—— ji ...i ■■ mnii.ii—OT~ ~* —————————"^-—»——— Laces. SILK blouses, EEAL LACE GOODS, (]Ji O ie(* Sprillg WABHING BLOUSES LACE COLLARETTES " WHITE APRONS, LACE TIES NOVELTIES HOLLAND APRONS> RUFFLES. • UNDERSKIRTS, —-—— Now ! Showing in New and Up-to-Date Drapery, at MITCHELL* SUNSHADES TURNER'S DUST COATS, UMBRELLAS, JACKETS, hosiery, Burnett Street, mantles gloves, Warehouse. ribbons TRIMMINGS, MILLINERY FURNITURE SALE. TN CONSEQUENCE OF OUR RECENT LOSS BY FIRE __W £ WANT MONE V,— — so have determined to sell the whole of our large stocks of Household Furnishings at great reductions, (Regardless of Cost.) 4 nuinter of slightly damaged articles at your own price, .^^M.Ba— ..»,.« Dinner Sets, Tea Sets, Bedroom Sets, Jugs, Vases, Oirna „ , ments, Etc., (almost given away.) Crockery and Linoleums, Oilcloths, Carpets, Ruga, Mats, Bedsteads, Bed ding, Chairs, Drawing Room and Dining Room Suites, Gia SSWare. Couches, etc., all reduced. (In fact no reasonable offer will be refused.) A lot of Bamboo Poles and Blind v ' .Rollers at Half Price. T. H. UNDRILL & CO., Cabinetmakers, Etc.. Tancred Street. Old'premisesnext Building Society Office, and at new Hall, next Claridge's Stable?.



BUSINESS NOTICES. I CHARLES BEECH, J TANCEBD STREET, ASHBURTON. ( MY TEA ROOM is centrally situated, and Hot Pies can be had at any time. Birthday and Wedding Cakes made to order. Small goods a specialty. Try Montgomerie's Malt Digestive Bread— JBermaline. 8 20 Removal Cheap Boot Sale. THOMAS" YOUNG -VTTTISHES to remind his numerous .Yt friends and the public that he has removed to the shop lately occupied by Mr Nokes, in East Street, next to the Bank of New Zealand, where he will continue his Boot Sale until the 10th of November. Two shillings in the Pound off all sales for cash. Why do you go about in para when you can get your Boots made at T. Young to tit your feet. Repairing done with despatch. T. YOUNG, Ulster Boot Shop, East Street, Ashburton. Don't Forget TO Call at ARGYLE BROS, and "order ; your Coal and Firewood. WESTPORT, ") NEWCASTLE, f Coal always and I on hand. MOUNT SOMERS ) Westport and Newcastle Slack. Orders Promptly attended to. -TTOICE PRODUCTION, SINGING-, PIANOFORTE. j Mrs Johnston, ? Havelock Street. i —.- GOLD MEDAJj. The McCormick Reaper & Binder (LEFT HAND OPEN BACK.) TJITAS again awarded the Gold (Medal at the Christchurch Show, thus winning the highest honours given for Maohinery two years in succession. The Excelsior Cultivator secured the Silver Medal. [ McCormick Daisy Reaper was Highly Commended. Morrow, Bassett AND CO. Wills Street, Ashburton. M. PRIEST, Manager New and Second-hand Furniture and Clothing. HAVING in stock a large assortment of new and second-hand Furniture of every description, Crockeryware and Clothing, the same is being sold at lowest prices. Choice assortment of Toilet Ware just opened out. Furniture bought, sold, or exchanged. E.W.ROBINSON, TRIANGLE, Ashburton. 10 289 7 £./*oftOWwe§ J& ESTABLISHED 1866. Johnson & Couzins, CASHEL STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. (Opposite J. Ballantyne and Co,) Sole Agents for E, H. Bbown's Patent Hobse Covers, Requiring no Crupper. Tent, Tarpaulin, and Flag Makers. Oil skin Clothing Manufacturers, Canvas Ducks, Calicoes, Cricket Nets, Fishing Nets, and everything connected with the Trade. Wholesale and Retail. Tents. Marquees, Tarpaulins and Flags on Hire. Letters and Telegrams from Country cus tomers receive prompt attention. 12 40 The NZ. Farmers' Co-opera tive Ass6ciation of Canter bury, Ltd. Offices, Warehouse and Grain Stores, West Street, Ashburton. EVERY description of Merchandise and Farmers' Requisites at lowest rates. Stock, Grain, Land, Wool, etc., sold on commission either privately or by Public Auction. We have just reoeived new season's supply of WOOLPACKS (in all sizes), SEAMING TWINES, MANURES, TURNIP AND RAPE SEEDS. Clients are requested to book their re quirements as early as possible to avoid disappointment, and we also adviae your making personal enquiry re prices before promising orders elsewhere. T. F. GIBSON Manager SUPPORT Local Industry. —We have opened up Ashburton Woollen Mills Hosiery and Blankets, which compare very favourably with other makes for quality and price.—Grant and Mooke. PATTY Pan baking powder contains a patty pan at each end of tin.



National Mortgage & Agency j Company. - i NATIONAL MORTGAGE AND AGESTCY COMPANY OP NEW ZEALAND., LIMITED. Capital subscribed ... £1,000,000 Paid and Called Up ... Reserve Fund ... ... .£32,500 THE above Company hog to notify to their Clients and the Public that it has been decided to add to their business a COMMISSION AND AUCTIONEERING DEPARTMENT, and will from the Ist October last be prepared to undertake Sales by Auction or Private Treaty of j .LAND, LIVE STOCK, WOOL, FROZEN MEAT, Etc., Placed in their hands for Sale. The Department will be under the charge of Mr H. S. Boura, who will act as Auc tioneer, nnd those entrusting us with their business will have the benefit of his practi cal experience, and may rely upon every : care and attention being given and best | results obtained. Mr Bourn will attend at j Addington each Wednesday, also at other j country Stock Sales, which will be notified j by advertisement prior to the dates of the i regular fixtures. \ ASHBURTON. | We have pleasure in notifying to our; clients in the Ashburton district and the public that as from the 2nd December next j Mr Bourn will attend at the Ashburton, j Tinwald and Methven regular fixtures. We j shall be pleased to receive entries from time to time for these sales. | Arrangements have been made with Mr ; Alex. Hewson to receive particulars of stock for sale, and he will be in attendance at the yards on the morning of the Sales to receive stock. Particulars of business placed in his hands will have our prompt attention In connection with the above we are pre pared to make Cash Advances against j Live Stock and Produce placed in our hands . for Sale, either in the LOCAL MARKET or for shipment to London or elsewhere. G. F. MARTIN, Manager. H. S. BOURN, Auctioneer. WOOL SEASON 1902-3. torn —» I Local Sales 2nd Sale Thursday, \ nth December. j THE NATIONAL MORTGAGE and] AGENCY COMPANY of N.Z., Ltd., having made special arrangements at their . Addington Stores to receive and show, Wool, are now prepared to receive Clips for the season's sales. Please consign wool for local sale, — "NATIONALMORTGAGE, Co., Adding ton," Note—Wool for direct shipment consign, "NATIONAL MORTGAGE, Co., Lyttel-) ton." ' ■ 11243 BUSINESS NOTICES. FOR WATCHES, CLOCKS*, JEWELLERY, SILVER AND ELECTRO-PLATE, SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Etc, GO TO a. jesson, Practical Watchmaker aud Jewellei, Burnett Street, (opposite Somerset Hotel) Ashburton. —Repairs' a Specialty.— Presentation Committees liberally dealt with. WOOL. WOOL. Christchurch Sale Dates. FIRST SALE — THURSDAY, November 20th. SECOND SALE — THURSDAY, Decem ber 1 lth THIRD SALE-FRIDAY, January 16th, 1903 FOUB I'H SALE—THURSDAY, February 19th, 1003 ■H. MATSON & CO. fvFFER their services to the Wool growers of the Ashburton County. They will make Cash Advances, free of Com mission, at Lowest Rateg of Interest, against Wool placed in their hands for Sale during the ensuing season. Consign Wool to— "MATSON'S, Addington." All single Bales, such as Locks, Pieces, mixed Fleeces, etc., consign to "MATSON'S, Christchurch." To Sheep Growers & Owners. We should be glad if those who have Sheep to Sell, or wish to buy, would for ward particulars to us, and prices required " Subject to sales," or make your wantt known to us. With our large connection extending over the whole of New Zealand We feel confident that we are in a ' position to effect many Sales Either to you or for you We shall be pleased to receive consign ments of Stock at the Addington Market, and samples of Grain, during the coming season. Correspond with us. H. MATSON AND CO. 164, CASHEL STREET Christch.urcli BT. GEO R(i IS. JAMS, Potted and Preserved Meats ARE DELICIOUS. TRY THEM. Procurable from all Grocers and Store keepers throughout the colony. ANOTHER shipment of Japanese China Cups and Saucers to hand. We are clearing them as before at 6s per dozen Call early at Carson and Co's THERE is no doubt, no possible doubt that Mbllob's Zealandia Boot Store is the best Shop to buy your Boots. WISE Fathers and Mothers if you want to save money buy your Boys' and Girls' School Boots at Meteor's Zealandia Boot Store.



BUSINESS NOTICES. WILLIAM R. HYDE, BURNEIT STREET, ASHBURTON. * (Next Ashburton Club), T7STH OLE SALE and retail Tinware ?! Manufacturer, Etc Tinsmith,Gas fitter, Bellhanger, Locksmith, Gunsmith, and Wellsinker. Sole agent for Nicholas Celebrated Ball BeariDg Windmill. BAKER BROS. ** — ITTII "i Complete FTurnisblufiT., UNDERTAKERS. If you wish to obtain the BEST CROPS AND GAIN PRIZES, USE ISLINGTON FERTILIZERS, To ensure full Crops Everywhere "VTTTE have the pleasure |to notify bur Clients that we are now in the position to supply them with these celebrated Fertilisers at— ' N £4 12S 6d per ton on Trucks at Islington and Smithfield.. Results Prove that they are the Best & Cheapest to use. QUALITY AND ANALYSIS REMAIN AS BEFORE. • Islington Clients.have won the Highest Honours at the Winter Shows ■. of the Agricultural and Pastoral Associations for Boots and Grain exhibited at their Shows, and in the Paddock Competition?* NICOLL BROS. DISTRICT AGEN TS, ASHBURTON. TO SPRING CLEANERSI-Our Oil cloths and Linoleums are prettier and better value than ever, and as for Curtains, Cretonnes, and Muslins, you should just see them.—Mitchell and Turner, The Drapers. WHY not try Mklloe's Zealandia- Boot Store for Boots and Shoes Great value at Mellor's. WANTED Known — Special Value in Boots and Shoes at Mellor's, Zealandia Boot Store 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. WANTED KNOWN.—That J, Moisow 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 Courthouse, Ashburtos. PATTY Pan baking powder, the giea novelty, two patty tins for nothing From all Grocers. FOR Summer Wear—Gent's fancy can vas Boots.and Shoes, very attractive^ 7s per pair. Call and inspeot,—Grant an» Moore. PATTY Pan baking powder is the great est novelty you ever saw. Sold all j grocers. ■..;-' WANTED Known—That -we are f 8ol» agents for the N.Z. Acetylene Gas lighting Company. Carbide quoted in lib to 1 ton lots. Estimates given for Acetylene lighting.—Hardley Bros. 10102 IT is a well-known fact that Jas Meli*oe can give much better value 1 in Boots and Shoes than any other Shop in Ashburton. SHEEP Shears! Sheep Shears! T.U.S and 8.8. A., 3s 6d ; Turkey and Wash ita Stones at prices that cannot be beaten. —Haedlet Bros. SUMMER Necessities,—Now that warm weather is at hand, we have provided on more than usually lavish scale, for the comfort and pleasure of our customers.— Mitchell & Tuknbe The Drapers. FOR Holiday Season—Good range of Gladstone Bags, Portmanteaus, and Brief Bags at Grant and Moose's. IF you want real good Boots then try Mellok's, the cboaoest Shop in Ash: burton. _ PATTY Pan baking powder wants ont trial without prejudice, two patty pans or nothing. -TTrTANTED KNOWN — Farmers' Good. Tf Shooter Boots only 10s6d.Mellob's- Zealandia Boot Store. JUST fancy Mei&or is Selling his Boots and Shoes 2s in the pound cheaper than any other firm in Ashburton. WANTED Known—Better value thani ever in Boots atMELLOß'sZealandia» 1 Boot Store. . _^ JUST landed ex " Delphic " and " Maia ari," shipments of first-class English China and earthenware, which we ara offering at less than Christchurch. prices.— Carson and Co ■ ' WHAT prize takers for pastry use Patty Pan baking powder the great novelty HENRY GARNER, late Woollen Mills, gives cash for sheep skins, hides, etc. Tuesdays and Saturdays. Behind Hitching and Milsom's, West Street. Give him .a trial. s ?J: WANTED Known—Wonderful value in Boots and Shoes at Jas. Mellok's, Tancred Street.