Cricket.

Australians v- Lancashire.

Received Aug. 29, 9.57 a.m. London, August 28

The match against Lancashire began to day, the weather being fine, but the wicket after the play proved a little soft. The Australians batted first, and were nil dis posed of for 138. Trumper. Duff. Noble, Darling, Hill, Hopkins and Armstrong were out with only 81 on board. Trumble fol lowed ten runs later. Then Gregory and Kelly livened up matters, taking the total to 134 before Kelly wns bowled. Chief scores—Gregory not out 32, Hill 28, Kelly 16. Kermode took 5 wickets for 68, Little wood 5 for 49. Lancashire lost one wicket for 47—Gar nefc 32, Ward not out 14. Received Aug. 29 1.1 p.m. When the stumps were drawn, Lancas hire had 2 wickets down for 61—Ward 17. Play was stopped an hour during the after noon through rain.

Football.

The tnatoh arranged between the Sou thern Cross , and Methven football teams was played at Methven on Thursday, and resulted in an easy win for the former lay 15 points to 8. Among the most promi nent players for the winners were Clart, Culverhouse, Gudsell, Hodgson, Bell, and Pritchard; while Major played a very good game for the Methven team. Mr G. Parsons gave every satisfaction as eferee, __

PARLIAMENT.

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Telegraph

Legislative Council.

Wellington, Aug 28. The Council met at 2.30 o'clock. THK COLONIAL BANK The Public Petitions Committee reported on the petition of W. L. Salter and others, praying for an inquiry into the liquidation of the Colonial Bank. The committee thought that the petitioners had made out a case, and recommended that an inquiry should be held, but that, on account of the late period of the session, it should be post poned till next session. EAST COAST NATIVE LANDS The East Coast Native Trust Lands Bill was introduced from the Lower House and read a first time. As the matter was one of urgency, the Hon W. C. Walker moved that the Stand ing Orders should be suspended, to enable the measure to pass all its stages during the day's sitting. The second reading was taken pro forma, and the Bill referred to the Native Affairs Committee.

At 3.25 p.m. the Council adjourned till 8 p.m. The Council resumed at 8 p.m. The Hon. W. C. Walker moved the com mittal of the Ea3t Coast Native Land Trust Bill. The Hon T. Kelly said that he thought that instead of a Board being appointed to control the land, it should, if the Governor thought fit, in the interests of all concerned, be brought under the Land for Settlements Act. , ± t The Hon G. M'Lean entered a protest against the Bill being forced through the House, contending that there was no necessity for such haste. The Hons J. Rigg, J. E. Jenkinson and J. M. Twomey supported the motion. The Hon C. C. Bowen, while deprecating the unseemly haste shown in forcing the Bill, said that if it only put a stop to the scandalous misuse of Courts of law on the East Coast in regard to Native Lands, its passing was justified. The Hon3 G. Jones, Dr Grace and W. Kelly also supported the motion, which was agreed to. ■ , A proposal to add a new clause defining how the balance over liabilities should be disposed of, was lost by 15 to 5, and the Bill was reported without amendment, read a third time and passed.

The Council rose at 10 p.tn

House of Representatives.

Wellington, August 28 The House met at 2.30. A TENSION. The Auditor-General forwarded corres pondence relating to the payment of a pen sion to the widow of the late Lieutenant- Colonel Francis. The Auditor-General held that, under the Military Pensions Act of 1866, he had no power to pass vouchers ' for the payment of this pension, unless the necessary authority was given by Order in Council. Sir Joseph Ward moved that the corres pondence should be referred to the Public Accounts Committee. Mr James Allen urged that the Govern ment should inform the House whether it was intended to amend the Military Pen sions Act so that our own soldiers should be placed in as eqxially favourable a posi tion in regard to pensions as soldiers of the Old Country. He complained that our Military Pensions Act had nothing like the scope the Imperial pensions warrant allow ed, and he appealed to the Minister to place the matter on a more satisfactory footing. Sir Joseph Ward said that it was the intention of the Government to introduce legislation this session dealing with mili tary pensions, and, in reply to Mr Pirani, he promised that the Bill would not be brought on for consideration until the Public Accounts Committee had reported oa the correspondence from the Auditor- General. He would stipulate that thel com mittee should report within ten days. After further discussion. Sir Joseph Ward declared that there was no inclina tion to improperly treat the returned con tingenters, in fact-, such a thing would be resented by every right-thinking person in the community. If the report of the Trans port Community disclosed facts that war ranted the Government taking action, the Government would do so without the slight est hesitancy. The whole matter was really sub judice until the report of the Commis sion came down. Sir Joseph Ward's motion was then agreed to. BILLS The Nelson Harbour Board Act Amend ment Bill, and Loans to Local Bodies Act Amendment Bill were introduced by Gover nor's message, and read a first time. The Hawera. Hospital District Bill (Mr M^Gnire) and Public Reserves Act, 1881, Bill (Sir Joseph Ward) were read a first time.

The City of Christchurch Electric Power and Loan Empowering Bill (Mr Collins), Greymouth Harbour Board Act, 1884, Amendment Bill (Mr Guinness^, New Eiver HarbdurEeclamation Bill (Mr Hanan), Eg mont County Districts Adjustment Bill (Mr O'Meara), Pahiatua County Council Em powering Bill (Mr O'Meara). Waimarino County Bill (Mr Haselden), Dunedin Dis trict Drainage and Sewerage Act, 1900, Amendment Bill (Mr Millar), Masterton Borough Betterment, Bill (Mr Hogg), and Balclutha Eeserres and Empowering Bill (Mr J. W. Thompson) were read a second time. The House rose at 5.30. The House resumed at 7.30 o'clock. LOCAL BILLS. Local Bills were under consideration throughout the whole evening. A good deal of opposition was shown to the Mas terton Borough Betterment Bill, and it was exhaustively discussed in committee. All the local bills which passed their se cond readings' during the afternoon were put through their final stages, with the ex ception of the Greymouth Harbour Board Act, 1884, Amendment Bill, which was de-1 ferred to a future date. j PAST OOABT NATIVE LAND ' The East Coast Native Laud Trust Bill received the Governor's assent shortly be fore midnight. The House" rose at 12.30 a.m.

THE LATEST.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph

(Received August 29, 9.22 a.m.) ROBBING SOLDIERS. .London, August 28 A gang of thieves is robbing discharged soldiers between Ladysmith. and Marit/. burg. IMMIGRATION RESTRICTIONS. . Stringent immigration restrictions aro being enforced at Beira. Fifty Greeks and Austrian were not allowed to proceed to Rhodesia, the Chamber of Mines at Salis bury stating they were undesirable CRIME IN JOHANNESBURG. Many ingenious robberies have been per petrated at Johannesburg. In one case, a bag containing 500 soverigns was stolen, from the safe of the National Bank, being replaced with a bag of foreign coins. AN IMPRUDENT M.P. Mr A. B. Markham, member for Mans field, has apologised to Wernher, Beit and Co., a South African firm, against whom he brought charges of dishonesty in connection with a variety of matters which transpired i during the earlier days of the war. Mr Markham, who first made the statements referred to from his place in Parliament, subsequently repeated them outside. He now adsaits them to be unfounded, and based on false information. The suit against him has been withdrawn.

A CRUEL RIDE. A French Lieutenant named Malamet ■won the International Military Ride fr,om Brussels to Ostend in 12hrs. 54mins. Sixty one started. The horses suffered terribly, and thirteen died, including that of the winner.

Berlin, A\ig. 28.

The Kaiser effusively welcomed the victor, who had a great State entry into Berlin •to-day.

AUSTRALIAN.

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Received August 29, 10.17 a.m

SHOCKING FATALITY. Newcastle, Aug 29

An overhaul of the steam collier Dncken field was just completed when the fore water guage blew out, and the steam rushed into the engine room. The second engineer, Robinson, and three men escaped with severe scalds, but two boys, Freund and Lundy, were cut off, and were found dead later, horribly scalded.

COMMONWEALTH TARIFF,

Melbourne, August 29

The Senate ha 3 finished the tariff, and members passed a reduction on agricultural implements to, ten per cent, but did not insist on the duty being placed on lino types and other compositing machines.

The Boer Leaders.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Received Aug. 29,10.40 a.m. London, August 28 The Boer Generals return to London on Saturday. The Boer Generals have telegraphed to the "Daily News" denying a disagreement between themselves! and Kruger and Leyds. They declare that the most complete har mony prevails.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Pres* Association—By Rlectric Telegraph. Wanoanui, Aug 28

At the inquest on the body of Robert Ennis, 'bus proprietor, who was run over by a train, a verdict of accidental death was returned, and the jury added that no blame was attachable to anyone. Napier, August 27

At the inquest on Arthur Wellington, a fireman, who was killed by a truck run ning over him at Te Ante railway station, a verdict of accidental death was returned. ITone of the witnesses could state how the accident occurred, but it would appear that diseased slipped on Ihe foot-board of the engine

Wellington, Aug 29

The City Engineer reported to the Coun cil last night disclosing that the dam of the Wainuiomata water snpply reservoir, the city's main supply, is in a condition calling for attention. The concrete is of exceedingly poor quality, and in one place, where the earth embankment is temporarily removed, the water finds its way freely through the concrete wall., ranging in thickness from eleven to fourteen inches.

Threatening: the Acting Premier..

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph

Wellinoton, August 29

F. Moore, charged with writing threaten ing letters to the Acting Premier, was again before the Court this morning, when medical evidence was called as to accused's mental state. This went to show that though Moore might b<a deemed eccentric, he was quite sane. The reason attributed to him for writing the (threatening .letters was to secure notoriety or to compel publication of reports he had prepared for the Govern ment on .the meat industry.! Moore was sentenced to three years on the charge of threatening to kill the Actihg Premier.

Accident to the Taviuni.

Gisbobne, August 28. The steamer Taviuni, from Auckland to Wellington, broke her tail-shaft at 1 o'clock this morning, when about 35 miles seaward from Tolaga Bay. The weather was thick and dirty, and a course had been set to clear the Ariel Reef. When the accident occurred the chief officer, Mr Alexander M. Edwin, was on duty, and the third engineer, Mr Gore, was in charge of the engine-room. On the shock being felt it was not at first known whether it was the tail-shaft or the propeller. The engines were stopped, and it was subse quently found to be the tail-shaft. An effort was made to bring the steamer round, but was not successful. Dynamite rockets were fired in the hope of attracting any passing vessel, or of their being seen from the shore. There being no apparent re sponse, it was decided to send a party ashore. At 5 a.m., the first officer and four men, Davis, Hale, Collins, and Norman, set out in a surf boat, not knowing where they would make land. They sailed as far as Tuahine Point, but could not weather it, or they would have been able to run into Gisborne. After a rough time they made for Wainui beach, and the high sea lifted the boat well above the bed of papa rock, and the men landed without trouble nearly opposite Mr William Cooper's residence from where a telephone message was sent. The party arrived in town at 6 o'clock, tired, but none the worse for their experience. When the party lef fcthe steamerjshe was drift ing out seaward at the rate of about two miles an hour in a north-easterly direction. Mr Edwin reokons that when he landed the steamer would be 35 miles off land. When they left, the wind was blowing south-west. The heavy sea along the coast is subsiding. The steamer Mimiro is now in the bay. There were a few passengers on the Taviuni from Fiji to Wellington, Messrs Griffiths (2), Remenschneider, Dr Fox, and Miss Re menschneider. When the accident oc curred, there was no alarm. The passen gers came on deck to ascertain the cause of the shock. They afterwards had supper and returned to bed again.

Gisbornk August 29 The Mimiro, with the Taviuni in tow, passed Gable End at 12.45, going south.

Shooting.

t Teams representing the Mounted Corps in the South Canterbury Battalion met at limaruye.=terd.,y for the annual competition for the Jloimted Bine Battalion Cup presented 1-y Ma;or Hayhuret A most ex citing finish resulted i n a y i ctory f or tho Soutli Canterbury Mounted Rifles by the ™*tOVJ a™F? ofo«e point, their total being 400. fetudholme came next with 464. Ash burton, Mackenzie, and Geraldine followed in the order named. The following are the scores: —

x, rhe™llowing are the individual scores of the A.M.R. -

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN: FRIDAY, AUGUST *g, 1902



y<is yds yds 50U 000 700—Ttl.

S'fcli Canterbury M.R, Studholme „ Ashburton ,' Mackenzie )t (leraldine „

173 153 135—465 171 162 131-464 149 133 108-390 138 123 93-354 128 90 70—288



_ Tr . 500 yds 600 yds 700 yds Tl. Vr Hartnell 18 i 6 14-48 Corpl. Stuart. 18 15 v —47 Sgt-fllajor Gibson 18 13 11 —42 Capfc, Fooks 17 16 9 —42 Tr. Morrison 13 15 H —39 Corpl. Ironside Ifi n 32 —39 Tr. Hardy 14 14 10 _ 38 CorpJ. Christian 16 14 4 —34 Tr. Stone 16 5 12 —33 Tr. Bray 3 v n __ 2 8

149 133 108 390



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PUBLIC NOTICES. NO-LICENSE : CAMPAIGN. Last Night of the Mission. MRS HARRISON LEE T< -N Hf\ IN THE ODDFELLOWS'HALL Doors open at 7.30, to begin at 8. Sub'ect To-night-"The Battle with 1 . the Bars." All cordially invited. Collection. 8 283 i New Zealand Accountants and Auditors' Association (Registered.) President A. S. Russell, Esq ANNUAL Examinations (open to both sexes), 1902, for Fellows, Associates, and Students, will be held in Auckland and other Centres, on October 20th, 1902, and following days. Applications must be lodged with the Registrar not later than September 20,1902. SYLLABUS: STUDENTS. — Dictation, Composition, Arithmetic. Geography, and Book keeping. ASSOCIATES—As above, also, Auditing and Commercial Law. FELLOWS-All above Subjects, ex cepting Dictation and Composition. Exemptions as per Syllabus. Detailed information, applications, forms, etc., can be obtained from the undersigned. J. HENRY MACKIE, Registrar, STercantile Chambers, Queen Street, Auckland. 8 276 omerset I otel, ASHBURTON.



s ENTERTAINMENT. ODDFELLOWS' HALL. ASHBURTON. Thursday Evening, 4th Sept. The Greatest Musical Event IN THE ANNALS OF THE COLONY. Jem G<rar<ly : : "< o cer s. -JEAN GEEARDY,- The Greatest Violoncellist Living. "He is absolutely and beyond contradic* tion the greatest living 'Cellist and one of the most famous artists in the world. His tone is unsurpassable."—Vide "Mel bourne Argus." SUPPOETHD BY Miss Electa Gifford, A < BRILLIANT SOPRANO, Gottfried Galston^ — r A MAGNIFICENT PIANIST.



HE first part of the above Hotel is now completed and ready to receive visitors. It is fitted up with all the latest improve ments. Every Bedroom has a Patent Ventilator. Hot and cold water to Baths and Lava tories. Hot and cold Shower Baths. Visitors can rely on receiving every comfort. JAMES LANE, Proprietor. 8277 ~ FUNERAL NOTICE. "' THE Friends of the late Mb Geoegb Bonnes are respecfully informed that his Funeral will move from the residence of Mrs Anderson, The Pines, Methven, on SUNDAY, 31st inst., at 2 p.m., for the Methven Cemetery. BAKER BROS., 8 270 Undertakers. FUNERAL NOTICE. THE friends of Mr W. K. Eennie are respectfully informed that the Funeral of his late wife will leave the residence* of her mother, Mrs Harding, Hinds, at 2 o'clock on SUNDAY Afternoon, for the Hinds Cemetery. 8 284 STUD NOTICED ~~ XTORSE Cards and Horse Receipt Books printed at the Mail and Guardian Office with neatness and despatch, at moderate prices. TO Stand the Season at Ashburton, and travel the surrounding districts THE CELEBRATED TROTTING SIRE PRINCE IMPERIAL. PRINCE IMPERIAL is sire of Hamlin and Little Princess, two horses which rank among the best of their age in the Colony, and several other promising young ones. Terms— £4 4s each mare. Groomage fee ss, to be paid at time of service. For further particulars apply to 8 261 JOHN McDONNELL, Ashburton. Friedlander Bros. Ltd. WEST, STREET AUCTION MART. OUR NEXT HORSE FAIR Will be held on Thursday, 4th. September, 1902, For which we shall be pleased to receive entries. FRIEDLANDER BEOS, Ltd. E. FRIEDLA.NDER, 8 56 Auctioneer. SACKS. WANTED— Good, Sound, Second-hand SACKS. Friedlander Bros 0 Ltd. -TTTE ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, & GRASS SEED. Highest Prices Given Storage in our Ashburton, Tinwald, and Lyndhurst Stores at lowest rates. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. CHAFF. tttANTED — OATSHEAF and OAT STRAW CHAFF for Immediate Delivery. Friedlander Bros, Ltd. Trust Money To Lend. \TE7E have sums ranging from .£2OO to .£SOOO to lend, on approved security at 4£ and 5 per cent. Friedlander Bros., Ltd. i ~ Smoke New Venus



JEAN GERARDY is at present appear ing to overflowing audiences in the North. The management have no hesitation in stating that this will prove the Finest Concert ever given in Ashburton Box Plan at H. M. Jones. 4s, 3s, 2s. Book early as a crowded audience i s expected. Piano kindly lent by Dresden Piano Co. A. H. Canbt, Director. 8 279 John H. Tait, Manager. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS.



Excursion Fares and Train Arrangements for Timaru Races, 3rd and 4th September, 1902. TTpXCUESION tickets to Timaru at 2d per jOJ mile first class, Id per mile second, minimum 4s and 2s respectively, mileage counted one way only, will be issued from Cbristchurch, Oamaru and intermediate stations, stations on the Albury Branch and Waimate on 2nd and 3rd September, also fromsamo stations for morning trains on 4th September, available for return till Bth, September. On the 3rd September a Train leaves Ashburton for Timaru at 7.10 a.m., Tinwald 7.18, Winslow 7.29, Hinds 7.47, Eangitata 8.18, and a train will leave Washdyke for Timaru Racecourse on arrival of the 10.55 a.m. train from Ashburfcon. On the 3rd September passengers for stations north of Eangitata (where Express stops) can leave the Timaru Racecourse by special train at 4.35 p.m. and connect at Washdyke with the Express train.



On 4th September a train will • leave Timaru for Ashburton at 5.45 p.m., arriving at Ashburton at 8.45. It will stop at all stations if required. On that date the Express train for Chnstchurch will not pick up passengers at Washdyke for Ash burton and intermediate stations. 8 250 BY ORDER.



Militia and Volunteer Office, Timaru, 27th Aug., 1902. DISTKICT OEDEE. INSPECTION OF AEMS BY GOVERN MENT ARMOURER. IN continuation of District Orders of 25th inst., Armourer-Sergeant Buckley will inspect the AEMS on issue to the various Corps in the South Canterbury Sub-Dis trict on the dates shown below:— TIMAEU PORT GUAEDS. — Friday, 29th Aug. TIMARU MAIN SCHOOL CADETS,— Saturday, 30th. WAIMATE RIFLES.—Monday, Ist Sep» tember. STUDHOLME M. RlFLES.—Tuesday, 2nd September. TEMDKA EIFLES. — Thursday, 4th September. GERALDINE M. RIFLES (Temuka Division).— -Friday, sth September. GERALDINE EIFLES.—Monday, Bth 1 September. GERALDINE M. RIFLES (Geraldine Division). —Tuesday, 9th September. SOUTH CANTERBURY MOUNTED EIFLES (Timaru Division),—Wed-



nesday, 10th September. MACKENZIE MOUNTED RIFLES.— Friday, 12th September, ASHBURTON RIFLES.--Monday, 15th September. ASHBURTON GUAEDS—Tuesday, 16th September. ASHBURTON MOUNTED RIFLES.— Wednesday, 17th September. SOUTH CANTERBURY MOUNTED RIFLES (St. Andrew's). — Friday, 19th September.



Officers Commanding Corps 'must have! the Arms laid out on a table in cbnsecutvie order of numbers in their Orderly Booms or Drill Sheds by 8 a.m. on the day fixed for the Armourer's inspection. q. S. BAILEY, Lt.-Col., 8 278 Comindg. S.C. Sub-District. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. nnENDEBS are invited for the formation JL of William Street and Dobson Street, 22 chains, town end of N.E. Belt, 10 chains, and filling in S.E. Belt. Plans and Specifications may be seen at the Town Clerk's Office, where Tenders, accompanied with a guarantee deposit of £5, will be received till 4 p.m. on MONDAY, the Ist prox. H. H. FOOKS, 8 253 Town Clerk. "* TEN DEES^ mENBEES are invited for Driving 200 ft, .JL more or less, 6ft by 6ft, and Timber I where required to the satisfaction of the Government Inspector. Intending Contractors will be shown over the ground at Mount Somers by Mr John Harris. Tenders close on September 6th, at 11 a.m., at the office of John Orr and Co., ( Ashburton. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. 3 282



' Wanted, ANNIVERSARY.— Ashburton Wesleyan Sunday School Anniversary Festival, Sunday, 12th October ; Sjireo and Conceit, Thursday, icth October. S 284 WANTED -Good General Servant for tho country. Apply Mas Good, Cox street, Ashburton. 8 272 iy ANTED-A General Servant for * * Akaroa.—Apply Mrs Orbell, care of Mrs Pilbrow, Cameron Street. 8 265 WANTED -A Housemaid. Apply at once Mrs Lagan, Tinwald Hotel. 8 275 : WASTED by a Nurse — Room in i private house; with telephone pre ferred. Apply Box 453, Christchurch. 8_285 MADAM VERO, Palmist, is now con valescent, and will receive her patrons at Mrs Patterson's Dining Rooms for one week longer. Ladies visited in Town with guarantee of six patrons. Hours 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. 8 281 LOST— One Grey Hack Gelding, clipped, no brand, Cover on. Also Black Gelding, clipped trace high. Finder re warded. Apply Chertsey Hotel. 8 256 TO L E T—Six-roomed House with scullery and good stable; 1$ acres; fruit garden. Situated on East. Belt. Apply Kebr Bros., Burnett street. 8 271



FRESH Flounders and Soles, and all kinds of Fresh Fish by Express To night. Fresh rabbits to-morrow. Still buying fowls.— J. H. Jewitt, Telephone 96. CITY CYCLE WORKS for all kinds of Cycle Repairs and Sundries. II- ANTED -Poultry for Export in any W quantities.—W. Stonyer, Tancred Street. WANTED. — People to inspect the latest Rudge-Whitworth Bicycles, which are a masterpiece of skilled work manship. WANTED TO SELL:—Several Second- Hand Bicycles. No reasonable offer refused. —R. D. Johnston, City Cycle Works. WANTED KNOWN.—I have the latest Vulcanised Bicycle Tyres from 12s 6d to 2os each.—R. D. Johnston, City Cycle Works. PERFECTION Oil Stoves.—New Stock just landed. Customers who have been waiting can now be supplied.—Carson & Co., Agente.



SjIANOS and Organs sold on Monthly JL Payments from 10s per month; best value obtainable. A nice selection of Ele mentary Music for beginners, just received from London. Voluntaries for the Organ, Text Books in Harmony. Any Music re quired, and that is obtainable, procured as quickly as possible. Target practice, latest edition. A special lot of McMillan's Colo nial Library at 9d each.—H. M. Jones.



WANTED KNOWN.—That Mrs A. Fox has opened a Servants' Regis try Office in East Street, Ashburton, a few 3hops below H. C. Segers, Draper. 8196



FLOUR at Millers' prices, 251b bag 3s 3d, 501b bag 6s; 1001b bag 11s 6ds 2001b bag 22s 6d 5 Gore oatmeal, 251b bag 4s; corn flour 3dlb; pure fresh ground coffee Is lOd lb; whole roasted coffee beans Is lOd lb; Fry's cocoa 4£d per packet.— John Orr and Co.



Public Notices. — WANTED. ' TXT ANTED—About 200 acres ploughed by contract. . • < Apply E. GRIGG, 8 269 Akaunui, Winslow. Fallen Troopers' Memorial IT IS DESIRED that all subscriptions to wards the Fallen Troopers' Memorial be paid either to the Mayor or to the Town Clerk as early as possible. H. H. FOOKS, 8 185 Town Clerk. CHARLES BEECH^ TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. I — <i 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 Montgornerie's Malt Digestive Bread. My Own Make. 8 209 CENTRAL HOTEL, ASHBURTON.' W. H. DARDIS ..." ... Proprietor. BEST Brands only of Wines, Spirits, and Ales kept. Ward's XXXX on Tap. Free Stabling. 8 246 : TAILORS. : New Season's Samples.



HIGHEST Test Kerosene per tin 4a 3d per case 8s 6d; finest Snowdrop | sugar 2£lb, 701b bag 14s 6d; washed our ! rants 5d per lb; sultanas 7d; Valencia ! raisins s£d; prunes 8d lb; preserved ginger j 8d lb, dried apples 9d ; peaches 9d; apri cots 10d; cooking figs 7d ; layer figs Bd.— John On and Co FRESH Supplies of Sandow's Strength, Kingswood Cookery, Pitman's Oom i plete Instructor, High Speed in Shorthand, Books of Recitations, Tennyson's Poems Is Edition, Eobbery Under Arms cheap cdi ; tiOD, The War, causes and conduct; Heads and How to Read Them, Black Kock, Sky Pilot, Men of Glengarry, Penelope's Ex periences in England and Ireland, Hound of the Baskervilles, The New Egg Farm, and many others.—A. T. H. Williams. IRON AGE Seed Drills and Cultivators. The Gardener's best friend. They save their cost in a aingle season. Call and see them. Carson and Co., Agents. SALES may come and Sales may go, then the question is—Where to get good, sound, honest value the year round. Try H. C. Barrett's Drapery, Clothing, and Boot Warehouse. Discount at the rate of one shilling in the poiaud to Cash Buyers of any amount over nine pence worth. fi ARDENING TOOLS in great variety, vTT including Spades, Forks, Rakes, Hoes, Hedge Shears, Syringes, Trowels, Lines, etc., all at very low prices. Wire Netting—Fowl Id, lad, and 2d per yard. Sheep, with centre Btrand, 3d, at G. Meddins', the Peoples' Cheap Ironmonger. KERB BROS., Burnett street, wish to remind their Customers and Friendß that their Garden Seeds have arrived, and include all the well-known Varieties. Flower Seeds, Id per packet or 13 for a shilling. Vegetable Seeds, 3d per packet or 2s 6d a dozen. Also Seed Potatoes for sale.—-Keek Bbos. JUST landed ex '• Delphic " and " Mam ari," shipments of first-class English China snd earthenware, which we are offering at less than Christchurch prices.— Carson and Co. SALES may come and sales may go then the question is—Where to get good, sound, honest value the year round. Try H. C. Barrett's Drapery, Clothing, and Boot Warehouse. Discount at the rate of one shilling in the pound to Cash Buyers of any. amount over nine pence worth.



E, CLARK, CARRIAGE PAINTER, FIVE Tears with A. G. Howland, Christ church ; seventeen years with J. R. and F. and H. Steel. The present is an excellent time to have your Vehicle Painted, etc., in first class style. Lowest prices. Charges consistent with good workman ship. All leather work attended to. A Trial Solicited. Address—Opposite Church of England, Tancred Street West.



ALTERATION OF PREMISES AT PERCY'S. Great Sale : OF Tobacconist Goods. "DTj^O /~^~V" Guarantees Genuino JLT ALA jOUKJ JL Reduction in all lines Razors and Strops from Is each, Shaving Brushes from 6d. G.B.D.'s, Amber and Vulcanised} and Loewe's, reduced in price. Caße Pipes from, Is, Briar Pipes 6d, 9d, Is. Silver and Gold Mounted Cigarette Holders from is 6d, Walking Sticks from 6d and Is. HAIR BRUSHES and COMBS AT COST Pocket Knives, Tobacco Pouches, Studs' etc., all at reduced prices. Good line Manila Cigars—6 for Is. The Reductions are Genuine. COME AND SEE—AT PERCYS, EAST STREET. 8 262 IT IS WONDERFUL HOW THE PUBLIC RECOGNISE A.l VALUE. AT OUR CLEARING SALE OF BOOTS & SHOES We have sold as under i — First Day, 193 pairs; Second Day, 161 pairs; Third Day, 123 pairs; Fourth Day, 78 pairs; Fifth Day 97 pairs 5 Sixth Day 107 pairs, and have plenty more all at WHOLVSAL^ COS", for we are not going to keep Boots or Shoes after we clear them out. Do not ledve till too Late.



FOR SALE—Two 200 gallon Painted Tanks at £2 5s each, two 200 gallons Galvanised Tanks ,£3 10s each, and one gallon Painted Tank .£3 15s.—Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores. YATES' and Nimrao and Blair's Garden Seeds in packets or bulk. Large stock; wide selection; lowest Iprices.— Cabson and Co. • WANTED Known—That Mitchell akd Turner are opening New Stocks in Oilcloth, Rugs, and Curtains, together with novelties in Cretonnes. All in time for an early Spring Cleaning. SALES may come and sales may go, then the question is—Where to get good, sound, honest value the year round 1 .Try H. C. Barrett's Drapery, Clothing, and Boot Warehouse. Discount at the rate of one shilling in the pound to Cash Buyers of any amount over nine pence worth. BEST Bluestone (pure sulphate of cop per), 3-J-d per lb or 32s 6d per cwt; No. 8 Fencing Wire (English) 10s 6d per cwt, Barb Wire 15s per cwt, Neatsfoot Oil 3s 6d per gallon, Linseed Oil 5s per gallon at Fletcher Bros', Cash Supply Stores. -fcTEW Season Seeds just arrived. Vege- J3I table Seeds 3d per packet, or 2s 6d per dozen; Flower Seeds Id per packet, Carter's Daisy Pea 6d per packet, and Gorse Seed 2s 6d per pound, White Belgium Carrot Seed 2s 6d per pound. Brown Span ish Onion Seed 5s per pound, —Fletcher Bros., Wholesale and Retail Agents for Nimmoand Blair's Standard Seed.



WHY are the people after the Coro nation better off than the King? Because the people get a Sovereign while the King only gets a Crown> and it takes a crown to buy one bottle of PLANTEKOA, while a sovereign will buy four bottles, and a large box of PLANTEKOA Ointment in the bargain.



Northcote | Heflford THE COBNER, Don't Teas 6' Wanted Known. * SECOND TO NONE Water Race Cleaner can be had for £6 upwards, being made to suit any size Race, according to order. F. W. PAGE, 124 Chertsey. INEST New Currants 5d per lb, New Elim Eaisins s£d per lb, Good Valen cia Raisins 4£d per lb, New Seeded Raisins 6£d per lb packet. New Sultanas 7d per lb, Sicily Almonds Is 2d per lb, extra prime new Dates 6d per lb, new Preserved Ginger 8d per lb, Finest Lemon Peel 71b tin. 3s 9d at F&etchbr Bros' Cask Supply Stores, '



___ __ ■ BtTSt^ESS NOTICE. _^ ■Fi.KTCHKR BROS. THIRD TEA COMPETITION Closes on August SUt All Holders of Coupons wishing to take parf in this distribu* tion must send them in not later than the above date. Coupons may be held oy« and sent in to compete for any future competition if desired. FIRST PRIZE ... Handsom*. Clock and Bronze Ornament. SECOND PRIZE ... Ladies' Handsome Rolled Gold Watch, and chain valued at 48 21 THIRD PRIZR, Silver Plated Tea and Coffee Set and Tray FOURTH PEIZE, 26-Piece Dinner Set. - ' Also Numerous Other Prizes. The following is an unsolicited opinion of an experienced Tea Taster 0 the English Import Market.: —"I have been drinking your Duohess Tea, and find it Ttrr" enjoyable; being fully flavoured, yet mild and luscious. I have also examined the Imi, ■ and there is nothing but Tea, a fact which cannot be said of many advertised Blende." COUNTESS TEA ... Is 6d per lb, or Is 5d by 51b Tin or 10lb Tin SSSIff Ssf - o8 lod£ er lb 'or ls 8d byslb Tin > or l 8 7d fey '«* «* EMPRESS TEA ... 2s per lb, or Is lOd by 51b Tin, or Is 9d by 101b TU I■■ PRINCESS TEA ... 2s 2d per lb, or 2s by 51b Tin, or ls lid by 101b Tia i PURE CEYLON TEA ls lOd per lb, or ls 8d by 51b Tin, or ls 7d by 101b Tin A Coupon enclosed in every Packet or Tin of above Teas. A, White Coupon enclosed in every 41b Packet, a Pink Coupon (equal two Whit* Coupons) enclosed in every lib Packet; a Green Coupon (equal ten White Coupes*) enclosed in every 51b Tin, and a Yellow Coupon (equal twenty White Coupons) eneleeed in every 101b Tin. Coupons may be held over, and sent in to compete for any fatu* Competition, if desired. We Hold Large Stocks of Bulk Teas from Is per lb. FIWBST SNOWDBOPiSUGAR 24d per lb, 701b Bag, 14s 6d, or £21 17s 6dper tea. HIGHEST TEST 'KEROSENE, 4s 3d per tin, or 8s 6d per case.



ALMONDS— 8, a. Jordan*.., ... , ... 2 4 Sicily ... ... 1 2 In Shell ... ... ... 0 10 Arrowroot ... ... 0 6 ACID- Tartaric, powdered ... ... 110 Tartaric, crystal... ... ... 2 6 Citric, powdered... ... ... 3 6 Citric, crystal ... ... ... 3 6 Citric, Nelson's packets ... ... 0 34 Acetic Acid— Coutt's... ... Is 9dand 2 11 ANCHOVY PAS*fi— C. and B. ... ... ... 13 Tins ... ... ... ... 0 6 ALUM ... ... ... 0 6 j Ammonia-- j Fluid ... . ... ... ... 0 6 ' Carbonate ... ... ... 1 4 BARLEY— Pearl ... ... ... ... 0 2 Robinson's ... ... ... 0 9 BAKING POWDER— Edmonds' ... ... S^dandll BATHBEICKS . * ... ... 0 4 BLUESTONE 32a 6d per owt ... 0 3$ BROSEMEAL ... ... 0 6 BLUE— Rickefcts' ... ... ... 010 Ricketts'bag ... x ... ... 010 Keen's ... ... ... 0 10 Blacking ... ... ... 0 44 | Tins ... ... ... ... 0 6 j Blacklead— Nixey's ... ... ... 0 9 Zebra ... ... ... 0 9 Oakey's Dome ... ... 0 6 Stove Polish ... ... 0 5 BRUNSWICK BLACK ... 0 8 Black Lacquer, Castle ... 0 9 808 AX, Whole orGround ... 0 8 Birdseed — Hemp ... ... ... 0 3 Canary ... ... ... 0 3 Rape ... ... ... 0 3 • Mixed ... ... ... 0 3 CAUSTIC SODA, lib ... 0 8 CAMPHOR, per lb 8s 9d, loz ... 0 3 Egg Preservative— ' Norton's ... ... ... 1 9 I EGG POWDER ... Gdandl 0 Essences — Flavouring, C. and B. —Lemon, Al monds, Ratafia, Vanilla, Co chineal, Cloves, Peppermint, and Ginger, loz bottles ... 0 9 Colonial —Lemon, Almonds, Cochi neal, Ratifia, Vanilla, etc., lo? bottles : '•-' ... ... 6 5 ' Extract of Beef— Liebig's 2oz ls 9d, 4oz ... ... 3 0 Bovril, Is 9d, 3s, 5s ... ... 5 0 Gear Co. ... ... 1 3 EXTRACT OF SOAP— Hudson's 141b boxes ... ... 5 10 Hudson's 9 packets for ... ... 1 0 EPSOM SALTS— PerDoz. ... ... ..; 0 5 | 71b Boxes ... ... ... 2 o EMERY CLOTH, sheet lid, doz 1 3 PLY PAPEI3— Mather's doz ... ... 0 G Tanglefoot, doz ... ... 0 9 Tanglefoot, per box, 50 ... 3 0 Preserved Fish— Salmon, steak ... ... 1 0 Salmon, flat tins ... ... 0 10 Salmon, Californian ... ... 0 9 Sardines —Best quality ..,10 „ Best quality, smoked ... 0 6 „ Good,large ... ... 0 8 „ Good, small ... 0 4 „ Smoked, large ... 1 0 Herrings, fresh ... ... 0 7 Herrings, kippered ... ... 010 j Herrings in Tomato Sauce ... 0 10 i Salt Herrings, 7 for ... ... 1 0 Red Herrings, 8 for ... ... 10 Bloaters ... ... ... 0 10 Haddocks ... ... ... 010 Mullet ... ... ... 0 7- Oysters ... ... ... 0 8 CANDLES— Colonial ... ... ... 0 54 Fluted Wax... ... ... 0 64 Price's National Sperms ... 0 7 London Wax ... ... 0 7 Piano, self-fitting, 12 in a box ... 010 I Piano, self-fitting, coloured ... 1 0 r Bedroom; self-fitting, 16 in a box... 0 10 Night Light, 8-hour, per box ..., 0 7 Carriage Candles, B's 10*8, Price's... 010 CHICORY ... ... 0 ■ 8 CREAM OF TARTAR .... 1 3 CARBONASE OF SODA ... 0 3 CORN FLOUR— Brown's ... ... ... 0 34 Brown and Poison's patent ... 0 7 Pollard's ... ... ... 0 8 Maizena, Duryeas' ... ... 0 8 CLOTHES'PEGS, per doz ... 0 14 CLOTHES' LINES, 40ft ...10, „ - „ rope, 5d and [0 6 Candied Peel— Lemon ... ... ... 0 7 Citron ... ... ... 1 "4 Mixed, lemon, orange, and citron... 0 8 Cocoanut, dessicated ... 0 • COFFEE-Blended and Ground on the premises. Finest Plantation Coffee, per 1b ... 1 8 Fine Coffee ... ... ... 1 6 Good Coffee..,. ... ... 1 4 Pure Coffee, Ground ... ... 110 Whole Coffee, Roasted ... .... 1 10 Coffee Essence, 3s lOd and 12 Cocoa—Gregg's ... ... 1 0 Auslebrook's *lb ... ... 0 9 ilb ... ... 1 6 lib ... ... 2 10 Cadbury'ailb ... ... 0 10 „ 41b ... ... 1 8 Van Houten's, *ib ... ... 011 41b ... ... 1 9 lib ... ... 3 3 Fry's Homeopathic, ilb ... 0 44 ilfe ... 0 8* L „ lib ... 1 H Vi-Cncoa 9d and ... ... 1 1 CHOCOLATE— Fry's ... ... ... 0 5 Rountree's, £lb ... ... 0 6 COD LIVER OIL— Quarts ... ... ... 2 6 Small ... ... ... 1 2 Hanson's ... ... .... 1 9 CONDY'S FLUID ... ... 1 4 Carraways ' ... >•> 0 8



Capers, 9d and .„ ... 13 i Curry Powder, C. and B, ... 0 11 ■ Corks, per doz. 2d, per gross ... 1 8 FLOUR at Lowest Market Rates. Best Boiler, 251b :...' ... 3 8 « 501b , ... ... 6 0 „ 1001b ... ... 11 * „ 2001b ... £1 2 0 Special Reductions on large quantities SAGO, Tapioja, and Pearl ■', Barley, per 1b ... ... 0 2 I DRIED FRUITS—New Season's | New Currants ... ...OS Now Eaisine ... ... o Bi New Sultanas ... ' !.. 0 7 New Muscatels, Bd, Is and ... 1 4 j French Plums, table ... ... 0 10. .'■ „ stewing 6d and ... 0 8 ' new Figs, Bast layer, per lb ... 0 8 Cooking Figs ... ... 0 7 i New Preserved Ginger ... 0 8 Jars Ginger, ]0d and ... ... 2 0 Peaches, dried ... ..| o 9 Apricots  „, ",', oio Apples ... .' #t# o • New Dates ... . . 0 6 GOLDEN SYRUP, 21b tin 7d, 41b tin Is, 71b Is 9d, Ulb 3s 3d, 281b 5s 9d, 561b ... U 0 Treacle, 21b Tin fid, 41b tin Is, 71b Is Bd, 141b 3s, 281b 5s 6d, 561b 10 6 ' HOPS,perlb ... ... 1 o ■■ Honey, per jar lOd and Is, 561b tin at34dperlb. MATCHES— Plaids ... ... . 0 4 250 Vestas ... ... ... i. f 1000 Vestas ... ... ... 4, 10 Safeties, large Bd, small ... 0 8 MlLK—Milkmaid ... ... 0 7* Mustard— D.S.F., lib Is Bd, lib ... ... 030 Loose ... ... ... '1 t Mustard Seed, 3d per oz, per lb ... 2 0 Methylated Spirits 9d and ... 1 3 Methylated Spirits, per gallon ... 5 6 Barcelona ... ... ... 0 8 ' : Walnuts ... .... .... 0 i ' Shell Almonds ... ... 010 OATMEAL—2SIb Bags ...4 0' Oatina, per bag ... ••■• 1 g > O!^*es .... 10' OIL— ] Hair OH, Cd nnd ... ... 0 6 j Salad, Morton's, 6d and ... 0 11 Linva, 2s ai;d ... ... 2 6 Adelaide ... ... ... i 9 Castor, Morton's 5d and ... 010 . PEASf-Split ... ... 0 J . I Peameal ... ... ... 0 6 Plate Powder, Goddard's ... 1 8 I Polishing Paste ... ... 0 8 Patent Medicines—Pills. Hollo way's and Cockle's ... 1 3- '• Eeecbam's and Seigel's... ... 1 8 Dr. William's Pink Pills- .... 2 8 ! Pain Killer 2s 4d and .. ... 1 8 ."., ! Siegel's Syrup Is 6d and ... 2 9 Steedman'a Powders ... ... IS' ''■ Scott's Emulsion 2s 4d and ... 4-0 - '. Sarsaparilla ..; ... 4 8 .3 * Tricopherous ... ... 1 4 ■■ Benjamin Gum ... ... \. b Wahoo ... ...,21 Bile Beans ... ... 1 3 Peppermint Cure ... ... 1 g I Extract of Malt ... ... 2 6 " Eno's Fruit Salt ... ... 2 9 Eucalyptus 6d, Is, and ... 1 4 Lung Preserver Is and ... 11l Irish Moss, Is and ... ... 110 Embrocation ls.4d and ... 211 Cuticura, soap Is 4d ... ,2 9 Doan's Pills " ... ... 2 11 1 Pepper— Pure White • ... ... 1 4 Whole Black ... ... 1 j Ground Black .. ; i.. 1 4 ! Cayenne per oz. 3d, t>er bottle ... 0 S --'. Chillies ..." ,„ ... 0 S SOAP—Toilet Brown Windsor Tablets per doss ... 1 % Brown Windsor lib bars each ... 010 .'. Glycerine, lib bars,each ... 0 8 .; Glycerine, $lb bars,;each ... 0 4 '.- Pears'Unscented.Tablets each ... 0 6 . „ „■ >t perdoß... 6 t „ Assorted Tablets, 4in box ... 1 0 ""' Calvert's Tarbolic Tablets ... 0" * • „ Prickly Heat, per bar ... OS i aiycerine and Cucumber, per tablet 0 • ! Cuticura Soap, per tablet ... 1 4, Buttermilk, Box, 3 tabs ... 011 I Margison, 3 tablets in box ... 1 0 Insect Powder ... 0 8 Ink, ]£d, 6d and ■* ... ... 2 6 I JAMS— lib Tins,assorted ... ... 0 5 „ „ per doz ... ... 4 3 lib Tins Raspberry ... ... 0 6 Nelson Jams, 3 tins for , ...10 21b Jars Raspberry ... ... 1 § 21b Jars Peach and Apricots ... 14 21b Jars Black Currant ... 1 8 21b Jars Strawberry ... ... 1 8 • 21b Jars Plum and Bamson ... 1 2 21b Jars GoosebeiTy ... ... 1 2 21b Jars Greengage ... ... 1 1 Jelly Powders, assorted ... 0 6 1 Jujubes, best hard ... ... 1 0 KEROSENE, per tin 4a 3d, case 8 6 Kerosene Pumps, Is and ... 1 6 Knife Boards ... ... 1 0 Knife Polish .., ..; 0 7 Kits, 6d, Bd, 9d and ... .. 010 , LENTILS ... ... 0 a f Liquorice, per stick 6d and Sd, per lb 2 &■>• ,i Powder . ... 2 6 Lard ... ... ... 0 7 Linseed, Whole 3d, ground . © 4 Linoleum Renewer ..^ ... 1 0 MACARONt ... ... 0 Marmalade, Keilor's lib Sd, glass jars 21b Is 9d, lib ... 610 Tobacco — Williams' Juno per stick 9d, per lb „ „ in 2s!lb boxes, lb I „ Ruby, per stick Is 3d, lb „ Golden Eagle, per stick lid and Is 4d, per lb ... 6 0 Nailrod, per stick 4d, per lb ... 4 6 Derby, per stick lOd, por lb ... 5 6 Harlequin, per stick 9d, per lb 55... 5 • Tongues— Sheep, Is 2d and ... ... 2 1 Ox, 2s 6d, 3s 6d and ... 4 8. Turpentine, per gal. 4s 6d, bottle 1.0 Tumeric, per oz ... ... 0 8



FLETCPHi BROS. Cash Supply Stores, East street, Ashburton, and* High street, Christchurch.