CABLE NEWS

United Press Association—. *y Electric

Telegraph—Copyright

THE KING.

London, August 1.3. Tho King has held a Privy Council. Earl Dudley, Mr Wyndham, and Mr Austen Chamberlain were swnrn in as members.

His Majesty also held an investiture of further honours. The Archbish"<> of Can terbury recti ved the I'oyal Victorian I lmin, which the King founded for bestowal on special occasions.

MR WASON RESIGNS,

London, Aug. 12 Mr J. C. Wason, M.P. for Orkney, who recently seceded from the Unionist party and joined the Radicals, has resigned. He appeals to his constituents.

RUSSIAN BANKS DEFRAUDED

St Petersburg August 12 Russian banks have cashed -6490,000 worth of forged rouble notes.

RUSSIAN ANARCHISTS

An assassin fired four shots at Prince Obolenski, the Governor of Kharkov, wounding him in the neck. Another bul let hit the Chief of Police.

THE TRUST FEVER. New Yoi.k, Aug 12

An American lead trust is being formed with a capital of ten millions sterling to control the output east of the Mississippi.

COLD WEATHER IN N.S.W,

Sydnet, Aug. 13

Exceptionally cold weather is being ex perienced in New South Wales. Snow has fallen in several districts, and showers of hail in Sydney. A GOOD FIND.

Hobart. August 13

A bushman has discovered an uncharted river south-west of Frenchman's Cape, and also discovered alluvial gold in many of its creeks. The new river flows ultimately into the Franklin.

The Coronation.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright London, Aug 13. The King is highly gratified at all the circumstances attending the Coronation, the excellence of the arrangements, and the demeanour of the people. The streets of London were thronged last evening to view the illuminations. The erowds°were denser than on peace night, and all vehicular traffic was suspended.

The King's Movements.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. London, August 13 The Maharajah of Jaipur has presented the Khig. a jewelled sword, with a loyal inscription. The sword is valued at .£IO,OOO. The King will wear it while re viewing the Indian troops to-day. At the conclusion of the parade yester day the colonials gave hearty cheers for the King, who testified to his satisfaction at the parade. The King showed no sign of lassitude, and went lightly up the steps into the Palace. \

South Africa.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.

London, August 12

The British Trade Commissicn in South Africa reports that monopolies and trusts threaten to bar the development of the country. The prospects are otherwise satisfactory, and there are excellent open ings for enterprising and up-to-date manu facturers. New Zealand ladies in London have for med a guild, with Mrs Seddon as President, to care for New Zealanders' graves in South Africa.

The Boer Leaders.

United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. London, August 13 Botha and De la Rey will be appointed members of the Legislative Council of the Transvanl.

The " Daily Mnil " states that Botha and De Wet bave arrived at Madeira, and are delighted that arrangements have been made that they shall participate in the naval review.

The Returned Contingents.

The Imperial Authorities -Move.

London, August 12,

The Imperial Government is appointing representatives to co-operate with the Aus tralasian Commission of Enquiry into the Drayton Grange and Britannic scandals. Melbourne, August 13.

Colonel Williams, of the Medical Service, Senator Playford, Dr Gresswell, and Messrs McLean and Thompson, members of the Federal House of Representatives, have been appointed a Commission to en quire into the Drayton Grange affair.

The King and Colonial Premiers.



United Press Association—ByElectric Telegraph—Copy right

London, July 13

The King and Sir Frederick Treves, in the morning drove in a closed carriage to the Royal College of Surgeons, and in the afternoon presented the Premiers and their wives with gold Coronation medals.

Mr Seddon congratulated the King on his recovery, and presented the New Zea land Executive's addresses, the greenstone and gold casket from hi 3 constituents in Westland, and also Maori patiki and addresses in Maori from King Mahuta.

The King admired the gifts, and ex pressed his pleasure at such acceptable reminders from New Zealand. He con sidered the patiki unique

Replies will be sent to the donors. The King had a long conversation with, and complimented Mr Seddon on the appear ance of the New Zealand soldiers,remarking that they fought very well in South Africa. He admired the physique of the Maoris. The Sovereign and the Prince of Wales expressed their pleasure at Mrs Seddon's recovery. The Prince of Wales made many enquiries with regard to New Zealand, which he said was the most unique and interesting of the colonies, and was always speaking about it. The King was exceedingly complimentary to Sir Edmund Barton, on the Australians' bravery, which was as conspicuous as their loyalty.

The Premiers' Conference.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph London, August 13 The Premiers' Conference recommended that all the colonies should unite in a me morial to Queen Victoria. The Premiers adopted an address for pre sentation to the King. The address conveys their heartfelt congratulations on the Coronation, as expressed throughout the British realms, and says it is a matter for great rejoicing that his Mnje-'y's health has been restored, and is giving no further cause for anxiety. On behalf of his Majes ty's devoted subjects, the Premiers express great joy at the prospect of the King hav ing a long and prosperous reign.

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Royal Review of Colonial Contingents

United Press Association—By E'eotric Telegraph—Copyright London, August 13 After receiving the Premiers, the King, attired in uniform, and looking well, re viewed the Colonial Contingents in the presence of the Queen, the Prince aud Princess of Wales, the Indian Princes, the Premiers, Mr Chamberlain, Earl Carring tnn, Lewanika, Paramount Chief of Barotse latid, Lord Roberts, and Lord Kitchener. The troops numbered 1900, including 16 Australian officers and 2i9 men, 6 Now Zea land officers and 127 men, 1 Fijian officer and 20 men. Grenadier Guards hold tho parade ground, which was a tree-bordered lawn in the gardens of Buckingham Palace, facing the west terrace. The varied uni forms of the colonials contrasted picturesque ly with the background of rich.green foli age. A crimson c;irpet stretched f/oni the ternice down the steps to the lawn, where the King and Queen occupied chairs under an Indian canopy. The colonials paraded in seven lines, the Australians in the front, The King pre sented Sergeant T. Lawrence, of the 17th Lancers, with the Victoria Cross. The Prince of Wales presented Coronation medals to the colonials, who filed past. Meanwhile King Edward, who was seated, allowed the recipients, on returning to the ranks, to lounge and sit on the grass and light their pipes, as if they had off-saddled on the veldt. When the parade was resumed the Royal salute was given and cheers for the King, His Majesty, in a speech, said it gave him great pleasure to see members of contin gents from his dominions beyond the seas, and to have the opportunity of expressing his high appreciation of thpir patriotism, und the way in which they had distin guished themselves in South Africa. The service they had rendered to the- Mother- , land would never be forgotten by him. It would cement more firmly than ever tbe union of the distant colonies and other parts of the Empire. Owing to his illness their stay had been prolonged. He hoped they I had* derived pleasure from their visits to various parts of the land of their ancestors. He added" God bless you all." Enormous crowds cheered the colonials on arriving and departing.

The Murder of a Constable.

Syonkt, Aug 13

At the inquest on Constable Guilfoyle a verdict of murder against a person un known, aided by another person unknown, was returned.

The Venezuelan Revolution

New York, August 13

The Venezuelan revolutionists captured and sacked Barcelona. Eight generals, 23 colonels, and 167 men were among the killed on both sides. Some women and children were also Killed.

Charge of Manslaughter.

Wellington, August 13

At the Supreme Court to-day the hear ing was commenced of a charge of man slaughter of Dorothy Drake, preferred against Harriet Drake, mother of the de ceased, and wife of Arthur Drake, farmer, of Otaki. The accused, a tall dark woman, about forty years of age, appeared in the i dock closely veiled, and pleaded not guilty. I Evidence was given by Matilda O'Connel, a domestic servant, and Loeta Drake, a sister of the deceased. Their testimony was the same as given by them at the pre liminary hearing, going to show that the deceased had been flogged with a supple jack and riding whip for refusing to repeat certain lessons At the rising of the Court the accused was liberated on bail till the morning, but the jury were locked up for the night.

TOWN AND COUNTRY TEACHERS

The North Canterbury Education Board yesterday further considered the state ment submitted to it by assistant masters in the city, who dissented from the decision of the Board's new regulation, designed to give country teachers greater opportunities for securing higher positions in the town schools. Mr D, Buddo, moved that the Board could see no reason to depart from its former de cision. It was decided, however, on the motion of the Chairman (Mr C. A. C. Hardy), that the statement should be referred to the Appointments Committee for a report at next meeting.

THE OUTLOOK IN QUEENS LAND.

Mr E. Primmer, brother of Mr C. G. Primmer, of Ashburton, forwards us the following notes on the situation in Queens land, which will no doubt interest many of our readers:—

July 27,

The drought is still on us, with no pros pects of breaking up. Our fat stock are almost exhausted, and prices for the same are ranging very high. Last week's sales were the highest known for many years. Several of the agents to whom the cattle are forwarded for sale inform me that in the course of another two months meat will be at famine prices. The outlook is very dismal indeed. Millions of cattle have died from the tick pest, which has been raging here for the last two years, and now this drought upon us has killed mil lions of both sheep and cattle. The clips of wool this season have been very meagre Some stations that have shorn at least 20,000 sheep have not one single sheep left alive, and not a few of the sheep stations have been forsaken altogether—even the managers have had to leave on account of no live stock being left. It will take at least ten years to increase our stock to the number of former years —that is providing we have no drought in the meantime. We are purchasing fodder from foreign coun tries to save our few stock from starvation. At not a few stations one can travel and see the last stage of the few stragglers left, and the crows pecking out the eyes of the helpless creatures. As regards feeding our cattle, we do not hand feed any cattle which are being fat tened for the trade. They simply run on the stations and fatten" on the native brasses which abound very plentifully in favourable seasons. Should the seasons be favourable, squatters make a lot of money, because there is no immediate outlay. Four or ,: ye boundary riders can manage about 10,0 0 cattle. Now and then the squatters may cultivate about 50 acres of lucerne to top them on, but this is very rare.

Two years ago the price, wholesale, for beef and mutton was as follows:—Sheep, per lb, lid; body beef, Id per lb. The present prices are—Sheep, 3v.d per lb; body beef, 2!Jd per lb.

Since federation has become law here we are being taxed most heavily, and re trenchment on every hand is being carried out. Eighty Government printers were retrenched last week, and Government ser vants' salaries are being reduced all round. Numbers of these men will not bo able to get work, and, even if they did, they would not be able to do much, as they have had no experience outside of their own occupa tion. It means this, that tradespeople who have been supplying them will be heavy losers, as in good times the majority never kept their accounts square. Touching on federation, Queensland is crippled for many years to come. Higher taxation is the order of the day, and we are beginning to feel the heavy burden we have to carry. The people can realise the mistake they have made now it is too late. Queensland editors of the different news papers who were sanguine for federation, frequently criti.ise the Hon. Seddon—your Premier—for showing a good surplus, which they cannot properly understand. In fact, they go so far as to say it is a bogus surplus

Cricket.

THE FIFTH TEST MATCH,

Victory ftr England by one Wicket

[London, Aug. 12 The Australians, who had a lead%f 142 , on the first innings, bey.au their second I venture with the usual pair, Trnmper and Duff. The former was run out in trying a badly-judged run, although he slipped^ | which destroyed any possible chance he j may have had of gaining his crease. 6—l j --'-. — . Duff who was missed by Hirst in Eh.-.des's first over, played Lockwood in. 9-2—6. Hill and Darling were then to gether, and they punished Rhodes so much that Jackson replaced him. Darling raised his contribution to 15, and theu, in trying to negotiate a risinc' ball from Lockwood, placed an easy catch in Mi-cLiiren'-s hands in the slips. 31-3—15. Hill's score was still at 6 when Noble came to his assistance. Both batted steadily, but Hill was the more aggressive of the two, j and soon reached double figures. At 14 he had a let off, Hirst, at mid-on, refusing a chance off Lockwood. A spell of good play followed. With the score at 50 Rhode. re placed Jackson, but the change was of no avail. At this stage Noble was hit on the knee by one from Lockwood, but sustained apparently little damage, and soon resumed piny. With 67 up, another change in the bowling was tried, Hirst going on in place of Rhodes. Four runs later one from Braund, striking Noble's pud, cannoned on to the wicket, the. batsman's attempt to keep the ball out with his bat failing 71 —4—13. Gregory joined Hill, who had 32 to his credit. The partnership was a hhort one, for the .South Australian added a couple and then fella victim to a magnificent right-handed catch by MacLaren, low down in the slips, off Hirst. He was an hour and a half at the wickets, aud played very good cricket, bar the one chance to Hir3t. Arm strong partnered Gregory, and the latter after totting up 9, was bowled out by Braund. 91 6--9. Hopkins was next, but had a short stay. Lockwood took the ball from Braund, and the change produced an immediate effect, Hopkins playing tl • first delivery to Lilley, who was standing well back. 99—7—3. Armstrong in the . meantime steadily increased his score to 12 (Saunders filled the vacancy, but his life was even shorter, and more eventful than his predecessor's. He started by giving I Tyldesley a chance at long-on, off Rhodes who had gone on again, but it was declined. Later he made a similar venture, and this time it was snapped up, his dismissal form ing the final of the day's play. The attend ance was very large. The Australians were batting for two hours and three-quarters. Received 14th, 10.7 a.m. London, Aug 13 The weather was dull for the match. The Australian's second innings closed for 121. England won by one wicket. The wicket looked none too good as the Englishmen went in, and the innings opened disastrously, MacLaren, Tyldesley, and Palairet being out with the total at 10. Hayward, who had previously been let off by Gregory, was caught by Kolly at 31, and at 48 he also dismissed Braund. Jessop and Jackson were then associated, and at lunch had taken the score to 87. Jessop had pre viously been missed by Trumper, and on resuming, Jackson narrowly missed being stumped, and later on was given another life, being badly missed by Armstrong. Jes&op was hitting very freely, scoring four fourers off one of Saunders' overs, and had made. 75 out of a hundred in an hour's bat ting. Eventually Jackson, who had batted over an hour and a half, was caught, and bowled by Trumble. Six for 154. Hirst followed, and Jessop brought his century in view by hitting 12 off one over of Trumble's. Shortly afterwards he was caught at short leg. Jessop received a great ovation from the spectators and fieldsmen. Seven for 187. Lockwood made a very brief stay, Hirst doing the hitting. Eight for 214. Lilley came next, but was caught at 248. There was intense excitement as Rhodes, the last man went in, , when 15 runs were still required to win, which, with Hirst, he succeeded in making. < The following are the scores:—

Australians. First Innings 324 Second Innings. Trumper, run out 2 Duff, b Lockwood 6 Darling, c MacLaren, b Lockwood ... 15 Noble, b Braund ... ... ... 13 Gregory, b Braund 9 Armstrong b Kockwood 21 Hopkins, c Lilley, b Lockwood 3 Saunders, c Tyldesley, b Rhodes ... 2 Hill, c MacLaren, b Hirst 34 Trumble, not out 7 Kelly, lbw 0 Sundries, 9 Total 121 England. First Innings ... 183 Second Innings. MacLaren, b Saunders 2 Palariet, b Saunders 6 Tyldesley, b Saunders ... ... ... 0 Hayward, c Kelly, b Saunders 7 Jackson, c and b Trumble ... ... 49 Braund, c Kelly, bTrumble ... ... 2 Jessop, c Noble, b Armstrong 104 Hirst, not out ... 58 Lockwood, lbw Trumble 2 Lilley, c Darling, b Trumble 16 Rhodes, not out 6 Sundries ... 11 Total for nine wickets 263 Trumble took 5 wickets for 45.

Accidents and Fatalities.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph

Christchurch, August 13

I A three-year-old daughter of Mr Herbert Oliver, of Hororata, was run over by a

I traction engine yesterday morning and killed. The deceased was playing with two other children in the road facing the house , at which she was staying, and ran out just i as the engine approached.

A boy eight years of age, named Frank Mills, was found dead on a sofa at Phillips town yesterday. It is thought that the deceased was suffering from some brain affliction, as recently he showed an unusual tendency to become very giddy ; he suffered several slight falls on Monday.

A woman named Mrs Lynn, living in i Shakespeare road, Sydneham, met with a shocking accident to-day. She was attend ing to her duties in the kitchen when her clothes caught fire. She was severelyj burned on the head, face and body. She has been taken to the Hospital, but is not expected to live. August 14. Mrs Lynn died at the hospital at mid night from burns. Helmer Suckling the four-weeks-old female child of William Suckling, of Radley, was found dead in bed this morning. It is supposed to have been overlaid by the mother. Masterton, August 13.

The body of Heeney, the missing patient from the Masterton Hospital, was found to-day in the Ruamahunga river. His hands were tied together with a shoe lace, evidently by himself.

The Orient Troopers.

United Press Association —By Electric

Telegraph—Copyright

Dunedin, August 14,

One case at the quarantine Island has been diagnosed by Dr Ogston as nervous eruption, caused by rheumatism. All the others in camp and quarantine are well; 277 are in camp and 20 on the Island. Christchurch, August 14. The District Health Officer is proceeding against the Orient troopers who have broken from quarantine.

THE LATEST. HOME AND FOREIGN.

j Per United Press Association— By Elec- J trie Telegraph Copyright.

Received August 14, 9.8 a.m THE INDIAN DTJBBAR.

London, Aug. 13

Fifty-four leading Princes have been invited to the Durbar, at Delhi. The area .of the camp is seven miles by five. The | Duke of Connaught is expected to } attend.

THE INDIAN TROOPS AND THE

CORONATION STONE,

The Indian troops at the Abbey were much impressed with the story of the Coronation stone, and saluted St. Edward's chair.

LOSD SALISBURY,

Lord Salisbury has gone to Homburg,

EARL CADOGAN'S FAREWELL AT

DUBLIN,

A remarkable exhibition of goodwill waß shown at LordCadogan's farewell in Dublin-

CHIEF JUSTICE OF FIJI.

Mr C. H. Major, Attorney-General of Grenada, Windward Islands, has been appointed to succeed Sir H. Berkeley, Chief Justice at Fiji.

OBITUARY,

Obituary—Nathaniel Cork, Banker. TREASON SENTENCES REMITTED. Durban, Aug 13

The Governor of Natal, acting under the advice of the Ministry, has remitted the unexpired portions of the treason sentences of two years and under.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Tress Association By Electric Telegraph. Wellington Aug. 14

The Agricultural Department, lias pm> chased the New Zealand rights ot an inde lible brand for me;it patented by Messrs T. 11. Blown and J. E. Staples, both of Well ington. A Wellington firm, which has a few days ago instructed to buy -210,000 worth of fowls for London, has now received an order for lOu tons of dressed turkeys for the London Christmas market.

Ex-police Inspector Pender was last evening presented by tbe police of the colony with a piece of silver plate and a purse of sovereigns.

Wellington, August 14

A number of troopers who arrived by the Orient were released from quarantine to day, the Defence Department arranging to billet them in the tcwn for a few day's' They will go to their homes as soon as pos sible. All have been vaccinated, with good results. The smallpox patient is reported to be doing well, and is likely to recover. There are twenty-nine cases of measles among the Orient troopers, and several cases of colds are still in the hospital at Somes Island, and according to to-day's report regarding the Britannic's sick, Nicolson and Lunn and Lonks are very ill; Lucks and Atkins are improving, * and the rest are doing well.

Dannevirke, August 14

Adela Olsen has been committed on a charge of the murder of her new born child.

Threats against the Acting Premier

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph. Wellington, August 14

F. F. Moore, who was recently appoint ed by the Government to enquire into the frozen meat industry, and whose services have since been dispensed with, was be fore the Magistrate's Court this morning on a charge of writing a letter to Sir Joseph Ward threatening to kill him or do him grievous bodily harm. He pleaded guilty and was remanded to the Supreme Court for sentence.

Sporting.

GRAND NATIONAL MEETING,

SECOND DAY. Riccarton Racecourse, August 14

The New Zealand Grand National Meet ing was continued at Riccarton today. The weather is fine though the sky is occasionally overcast, and the attendance up to the average. Results :—

Summer Handicap—Shellback 1, Scylla 2, Count of Kolmar 3. Bill Perkins was scratched. Won by a bare length. Time —2.17. Dividends -£5 2s Gd and £1 4s 6d.

August Handicap—Titoki 1, Gold Spur 2, Rosemere 3. All started. Won by a nose, a long neck between second and third. Time,—l.l 9 3-5. Dividends £i 10s 6d and £3 7s 6d.

Hunt Club Cup—Zither 1, Brab 2, Doopey 3. Matarawa, G. B. 0., and Brass were scratched. Won by three lengths, six between second and third. Time— 5.24. Dividend-—_G4 lis.

New Zealand Grand National Hurdle Race, of 500 soys. About two miles.— Tresham 1, Mars 2, Wai wera 3. The Guard Moifaa, Haydn, Cannongate, Strathnairn, Smithy, and Winsome were scratched. Tresham won easily by six lengths, half a length between second and third. Time— 3.55 4-5. Divs -£3 and £2.

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Government Notices NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. N.Z. Metropolitan Trotting Club's Meeting at Addington, 15th August. THE Evening Train from Christchurch for Ashburton and Methven will start at 5.25,. Addington 5..52, arriving at Ash burton and Methven 8.25 and 9.0 respec tively. 8 117 BY ORDER. Wanted. WANTED — Evening employment, book-keeping or other work. - 'A. J. 8 130 WANTED— Capable General. Good wages. Apply Mrs Dodds, Tancred Street. 8 135 WANTED— Boys from Tinwald, Hamp stead, Allenton, and the Borough, to sell the new paper " The Sentinel." Apply at 10 o'clock Friday morning to the Sec retary "No-License Council," office next door to Hanrahan Bros, Bakers. 8 137 LOST, To-day or yesterday, in or about Ashburton—A Purse, containing two five pound Bank notes, three one pound notes, and six sovereigns. The finder will be rewarded on returning the same to the Guardian Office. 8 139 EOR Sale, at the same office, Danesbury House, by Mrs Henry Woods ; price Sixpence; Doctors and Drinking, one j penny; and the new paper " The Sentinel," j one penny. 8 138 T7.OUND—A Lady's Hand Bag, near the _____ Library, on Saturday night. .Owner | can have same by giving description and j paying expenses.—Apply Mrs R. Terris, j Aitken Street. 8 i 25., I WANTED —Board in a private family. Sitting room and two bedrooms required. Apply to Mi. Cook, Bank of N.ew Zealand. 8 109 , COKE, Coke, with a little small coal makes a cheerful, bright fire. It is still being sold at a reduced price at the Gasworks. 8 96 PERFECTION Oil Stoves.—New Stock just landed. Customers who have been waiting can now be supplied.—Carson & Co., Agents. "OEMOVED to temporary premises in JlAj Havelock Street, opposite Stephen son's Auction Rooms. Still buying Old Hens.—J. H. Jewitt. FOR SALE-Two 200 gallon Painted Tanks at £2 5s each, two 200 gallons Galvanised Tanks -£3 10s each, and one ■ 00 gallon Painted Tank £3 15s.—Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores. GIVING UP BUSINESS. £~y REAT Clearing Sale, commencing \JC Saturday, July 19th, for one month only. The entire stock must be sold. Genuine reductions. Special reductions in Millinery, and Ladies' and Children's Underclothing,—Miss E. Barnes, corner Arcade and Tancred Street. 7 14 C CORONATION Chimes, by Mrs S. Har / per, 6d each ; proceeds in aid of the Veterans' Home; everybody should buy one. New books—Tales of North Riding; The Old Trail; Life of George Elliot j His Dainty Whim; Cheap editions — East Lynno; When Charles the First was King; Straight as a Die; Uncle Bernac ; Joe Wilson and his Mates ; By Order of the Company; Medals, Flags, Lanterns.—H. M. Jones. WANTED to Sell-35 acres, good 4 roomed house, at Mt. Somers. This property cm be had for a bargain. Must bo sold at once. For particulars apply W. STONYER, Land and Estate Agent. ""T&TEW Season Seeds just arrived. Vege- J3. table Seeds 3d per packet, or 2s 6d per dozen ; Flower Seeds J d per packet, Carter's Daisy Pea Gd per packet, and G orse Seed 2s tid 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 j Nimmo and Blair's Standard Seed. BEST Bluestone (pure sulphate of cop per), 3^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 Gd per gallon, Linseed Oil 5s per gallon, at Fletcher Bros', Cash Supply Stores. JUST landed ex '* Delphic " and " Mam ari," shipments of first-class English China and earthenware, which we are offering at less than Christchurch prices.— Carson and Co. IME and Tide Wait for No Man.—The date of another payment to Mr Tur | ncr, on account of the Stock taken over from him, is getting very close. The bigger the parcel you buy at our Cleaning up Sale, the more money you save and the more you help us. —Mitchell and Torn r TATES' and Nimmo and Blair's Garden Seeds in packets or bulk. Large ! stock; "wide selection; lowest [prices.— Carson and Co. i TX'7 ANTED to sell, second-hand Colonial | VV Drill, to be sold cheap and on easy terms; guaranteed in good working order. For price and particulars apply W. Stonyer Implement Agent. ERESH Supplies of Sandow's Strength, Kingswood Cookery, Pitman's Com plete Instructor, High Speed in Shorthand, Books of Recitations, Tennyson's Poems Is Edition, Robbery Under Arms cheap edi tion, The War, causes and conduct; Heads and How to Read Them, Black Rock, Sky Pilot, Men of Glengarry, Penelope's Ex periences in England and Ireland, Hound of the Baskervilles, The New Egg Farm, and many others.—A. T. H. Williams. KERR BROS., Burnett street, wish to remind their .Customers and Friends | that their Garden Seeds have arrived, and j include all the well-known Varieties. Flower Seeds, Id per packet or 13 for a( shilling. Vegetable Seeds, 3d per packet or 2s Gd a dozen. Also Seed Potatoes for sale.—Keer Bros. "B RON AGE Seed Drills and Cultivators. Ji The Gardener's best friend. They save their cost in a single season. Call and see them. Carson and Co., Agents. ! A TTENTION is respectfully directed to j _**\ H. C. Barrett's special offer to cash buyers of Drapery, Clothing and Boots. Special Discount at the rate of two shillings in the pound allowed off every purchase from the small sum of fivepence worth, PRICE lists in Drapery, Clothing and Boots are sometimes misleading; you have to see the goods to judge their full value. Fair profits and honest value in re liable goods is the principle at H. C. Bar rett's, and just now the Special Discouut is worth consideration. DRAPERY, Clothing, and Boot 3 are a big necessary item. It is therefore important to get the best value for your money. Customers at H.< C. Barrett's Drapery, Clothing and Boot Warehouse are invariably satisfied with their purchases. Just now the Special Discount is an extra j attraction. WIRE Netting ! Wire Netting ! Just landing ex ' Mamari' Fowl Netting, 3ft, 2d; 2ft, Ud; l|ft, Id per yard. Sheep Netting, centre strand, 3d per yard. All other goods equally cheap at G. Meddins, The People's Ironmonger. -01-OUR at Millers' prices, 251b bag 3s JtJ 3d, 501b bag 6s; 1001b bag lis Gds 2001b bag 22s 6d; Gore oatmeal, 251b bag 4s,- corn fiour 3d lb; pure fresh ground coffee ls lOd lb; whole roasted coffee beans ls lOd lb; Fry's cocoa 4_d per packet.— , John Orr and Co,



" _._. BUSINESS NOTICE. ' FLETCHER BROS. ■ THIRD TEA COMPETITION Closes on August 31st. All Holders of Coupons wishing to take part in thia distribu tion must send them in not later than the above date. Coupons may be held over aad sent in to compete for any future competition if desired. FIRST PRIZE ... Handsome Clock and Bronze Ornament. SECOND PRIZE ... Ladies' Handsome Rolled Gold Watch, and chain valued at _£S 15a THIRD PR.ZE. Silver Plated Tea and Coffee Set and Tray FOURTH PRIZE, 26-Piece Dinner Set. Also Numeroi s Other Prizes. j The following is an unsolicited opinion of an experienced Tea Taster o the English Import Market.:—"l have been drinking your Duchess Tea, and find it very enjoyable; being fully flavoured, yet mild and lusoious. I have also examined the leaf and there is nothing but Tea, a fact which cannot be said of many advertised Blends." * COUNTESS TEA ... ls 6d per lb, or Is 5d by 51b Tin or 101b Tin DUCHESS TEA ... Is lOd per lb, or Is Sd by 51b Tin, or Is 7d by 101b «_k ll^S^A "' ?lf lb'ST lB 10db * hy SbTta PRINCESS TEA ... 2s 2d per lb, or 2s by 51b Tin or ls lid by inlh Ti« PURE CEYLON TEA Is lOdper lb, or Is 8d ij? 6 lb°^l«77l^f?l«- A Coupon enclosed in every Packet or Tin of above Teas. A White Coupon enclosed in every _lb Packet, a Pink Coupon (equal two White Coupons) enclosed in every lib Packet; a Green Coupon (equal ten White Coupeu.) enclosed in every 51b Tin, and a Yellow Coupon (equal twenty White Coupons) encM in every 101b Tjn. Coupons may be held over, and sent in to compete for any intra* Competition, if desired. r J We Hold Large Stocks of Bulk Teas from Is per lb. FINEST SNOWDEOP SUGAR 2*d per lb, 701b Bag 14s 6d, or .£ZI 17s 6dper Urn. HIGHEST TEST KEROSENE, 4s 3d per tin, or 8s 6d per case.



ALMONDS— ! ; s. d. Jordan ... ... ... ... 2 4 Sicily ... ... ... ... 1 2 Jln Shell ... ... ... 0 10 j Arrowroot ... ... 0 6 ACID- I Tartaric, powdered ... ... 110 Tartaric, crystal... ... ... 2 6 1 Citric, powdered... ... ... 3 6 ! Citric, crystal ... ... ... 3 6 Citric, Nelson's packets ... ... 0 3£ Acetic Acid— Coutt's ... ... ls 9d and 2 11 ANCHOVY PASSE— C. andß. 1 3 Tins ... ... ... ... 0 6 ALUM 0 6 Ammonia— Fluid ... ... ... ... 0 6 Carbonate ... ... ... 1 4 BARLEY— Pearl ... ... ... ... 0 2 I Robinson's ... ... ... 0 9 I BAKING POWDER— 1 Edmonds' ... ... sJdandll BATHBRtCKS 0 4 BLUESTONE 32s 6d per cwt ... 0 3_ BROSEMEAL 0 6 BLUE— Ricketts' ... ... ... 0 10 Ricketts'bag ... ... ... 010 j Keen's ... * ... ... 010 I Blacking ... ... ... 0 4£ I Tins ... ... ... ... 0 6 Blacklead — ' , Nixey's ... ... ...09, Zebra ... ... ... 0 U j Oakey's Dome ... ... 0 6 : Stove Polish ... ... 0 5 j I BRUNSWICK BLACK ... 0 8 [ BlaokLacquer, Castle ... 0 9' EQE AX, Whole or Ground ... 0 8 J I Birdseed— \ Hemp ... ... ...0 3! Canary ... ... ... 0 3 1 Rape ... ... ...0 3! Mixed ... ... ... 0 3 I CAUSTIC SODA, lib ... 0 8 | CAMPHOR, per lb 3s 9d, loz ... 0 3 Egg Preservative— Norton's ... ... ... 1 9 I EGG POWDER ... 6d and 1 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., loz bottles ... ... 0 5 Extract of Beef — Liebig's 2oz Is 9d, 4oz ... ... 3 0 Bovril, ls 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— Per Doz. ... ... ... 0 5 71b Boxes ... ...*' ... 2 0 EMERY CLOTH, sheet lsd, doz 1 3 FLY PAPEB3— Mather's doz ... ... 0 6 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 ... 06 j „ Good.large ... ... 0 8 1 „ Good, small ...0 4 „ Smoked, large ... 1 0 | Herrings, fresh ... ... 0 7 Herrings, kippered ... ... 010 Herrings in Tomato Sauce ... 0 10 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 5| Fluted Wax... ... ... 0 6. Price's National Sperms ... 0 7 London Wax ... ... 0 7 Piano, self-fitting, 12 in a box ... 010 Piano, self-fitting, coloured ... 1 0 Bedroom, self-fitting, 16 in a box ... 0 10 Night Light, 8-hour, per box ... 0 7 Carriage Candles, B's 10's, Price's ... 030 CHICORY ... ... 0 8 CREAM OF TARTAR ... 1 3 CARBON ASE OF SODA ... 0 3 CORN FLOUR- Brown's^ ... ... ... 0 8£ Brown and Poison's patent ... 0 7 Pollard's ... ... ... 0 3 Maizena/Duryeas' ... ... 0 8 CLOTHES'PEGS, per doz ... 0 H CLOTHES' LINES, 40ft .... 1 0 .„ „ rope, 5d and |0 6 Candied Peel— Lemon ... ... ... 0 7 Citron ... ... ... 1 4 Mixed, lemon, orange, and citron ... 0 8 Cocoanut, dessicated ... 0 6 COFFEE-Blended and Ground on the premises. Finest Plantation Coffee, per lb ... 1 S Fine Coffee ... ... ... 1 6 Good Coffee... ... ... 1 4 Pure Coffee, Ground ... ... 110 Whole Coffee, Roasted ... ... 110 Coffee Essence, 3s lOd and 1 2 Cocoa—Gregg's ... ... 1 0 Auslebrook's ilb ... ... 0 9 ilb ... ... 1 6 lib ... ... 2 10 Cadbury's jib ... ... 0 10 ilb ... ... 1 8 Van Houten's, }lb ... ... 0 11 ilb ... .... 1 9 llb ... ... 3 3 Fry's Homcepathic, £lb ... 0 4-J *lb - 0 8_ 11b ... 1 A_ •Vi-Cocoa 9d and ... ... 1 1 CHOCOLATE— Fry's-*-lb ... ... ... 0 5 Rountree's, lib ... ... 0 6 COD LIVER OIL- j Quarts ... ... ...2 6' Small ... . ... 1 2 Hansen's ... ... ... 1 9 CONDY'S FLUID ... ... 1 4 Carraways ... ... 0 8



Capers, 9d and ... ... 1 3 " Curry Powder, C. and B, ... 011 Corks, per doz. 2d, per gross ' ... 16 FLOUR at Lowest Market Rates. Best Roller, 251b ... . 33 » 501b ... .*" 6 0 » 1001b ..;• ... ii 6 ' 2Colb . ... i 2 0 Special Reductions on large quant-tie* SAGO, Tapioia, and Pearl Barley, perlb ... ... 0 2 DRIED FRUITS—New Season's New Currants ... ... q 5 New Raisins ... *" 0 &4 New Sultanas ... ..'.O 7 New Muscatels, Sd, Is and " 1 4 French Plums, table ... '.'.'. 010  stewing 6d and ... 0 8 flew Figs, Bist layer, per lb ... 0 8 Cooking Figs ... ... 0 7 New Preserved Ginger ', 0 8 Jars Ginger, 10d and ... "" 2 0 Peaches, dried ... '" 09 Apricots ... ..' ;;; ojo Apples ... ... jt q 9 New Dates ... "" ■ "" q a G OLDEN SYRUP, 21b tin 7d, 41b tin Is, 71b ls 9d, 14lb 3s 3d, 281b 5s 9d, 561b , 11 0 Treacle, 21b Tin Gd, 41b tin Is, 71b - Is Sd, 141b 3s, 281b 5s 6d, 561b 10 6 HOPS, per lb ... ... 1 0 Honey, per jar led and Is, 561b tin at3-|dperlb. j MATCHES— a'f's ••• •«. ... 0 4 250 Vestas ... ... " \ f 1000 Vestas ... ... |" 4 10 Safeties, large Bd, small .. 0 3 MlLK—Milkmaid ... .. 0 7* Mustard— D.S.F., Üblsßd, ilb ... ... 0 10 Loose ... ... * _ ± g Mustard Seed, 3d per oz, per lb .'.'. 3 0 Methylated Spirits 9d and ... 1 3 Methylated Spirits, per gallon ... 5 6 NUI S-— Barcelona ... ... ... 0 8 Walnuts ... ... .** 0 8 J Shell Almonds ... 0 10 OA''MEAL-2'*lb Bags ... 4 0 Oatina, per bag ... ••■ .] _\ o]^ - 1 0 , ® L— li«ir Oil, Cd and ... ... 0 8 Saia-d, Mortons, Gd and ... Oil Luce.m, 2s and ... '.'■■..-. 2 6 Adelaide .., ... __ _ g Castor, Morton's 5d and -, 0 10 PEAS—Split ... ' ".'. 0 2 Peameal ... ... ... q q Plate Powder. Goddard's ... 1 3 Polishing Paste ... ... 0 8 Patent Medicines—Pills. Holloway's and Cockle's ... 1 3 Beecbam's and Seigel's... 1 3 Dr. William's Piuk Pills ..'. 2 9 Pain Killer 2s 4d and ... ... 13 Siegel's Syrup Is 6d and ... 2 9 Steedman's Powders ... ... 1 3 Scott's Emulsion 2s 4d and .-,'. 4 0 Sarsaparilla ... ' ... 4 3 Tricopherous ... ... 1 41 Benjamin Gum ... ... 1 5 Wahoo ... ... 2 2 Bile Beans ... "; 1 3 Peppermint Cure .... .... 1 (j Extract of Malt ... .'" 26" Eno's Fruit Salt ... ... 2 9 Eucalyptus 6d, Is, and ... 14, Lung Preserver Is and ... 1 ii Irish Moss, Is and ... ... 110 Embrocation ls 4d and ... 211 Outicura. soap Is 4d ... ... 2 9 Doan's Pills " ... ... 2 11 Pepper— Pure White ... ... 1 4 Whole Black ... ... 1 2 Ground Black ... ... 1 4 Cayenne per oz. 3d, per bottle ... 0 8 Chillies ... "... 0 3 SOAP—Toilet Brown Windsor Tablets per doz ... 1-3 Brown Windsor lib bars each ... 010 Glycerine, llb bars,each ' ... 0 8 Glycerine, bars, each ... 0 4 Pears'Unscented Tablets each ... 0 6 » » », per doz... 6 6 „ Assorted Tablets, 4in box ... 1 0 Calvert's Carbolic Tablets ... 0 3 „ Prickly Heat, per bar ... 0 8 •Slycerine and Cucumber, per tablet 0 I Cuticura Soap, per tablet ... 1 4 Buttermilk, Box, 3 tabs ... 011 Margison. 3 tablets in box ... 1 o< Insect Powder ... 0 8 * Ink, Ud, Gdand ... ... 26 JAMS—' lib Tins, assorted ... ... 0 5 » .. per doz ... ... 4 8 lib Tins Raspberry ... ... 0 6 Nelson Jams, 3 tins for ...1,0 21b Jars Raspberry ... ... 1 % 21b Jars Peach and Apricots "■ ... 1 4 21b Jars Black Currant ... 1 6 21b Jars Strawberry ... ... 1 » ) 21b Jars Plum and Bamson ... 12 21b Jars Gooseberry ... ... 1 2 21b Jars Greengage ... ... 1 2 Jelly Powders, assorted , ... 0 6 Jujubes, best hard ... ... 1 0 . KEROSENE, per tin 4s 3d, case 8 6 Kerosene Pumps, ls and ... 1 6 Knife Boards ... ... 1 0 Knife Polish ... ..'. 0 7 Kits, 6d, Bd, 9d and ... .. 010 LENTILS ... . .. 0 3| Liquorice, per stick 6d and Bd, per lb 2 0 „ Powder ... ... 2 0 Lard ... ... ... 0 7 Linseed, Whole 3d, ground ... 0 4 Linoleum Renewer ... ... 10 MACARONI ... ... 0 Marmalade, Keilor's lib Bd, glass jars2lb Is 9d, lib ... 0 10 Tobacco— Williams' Juno per stick 9d, per lb „ „ in 221b boxes, lb j 1 „ Ruby, per stick Is 3d, lb „ Golden Eagle, per stick lid and Js4d, per ib .60 Nailrod, per stick 4d, per lb ... 4 6 Derby, per stick lOd, per lb ... 5 6 Harlequin, per stick 9d, per lb 5s ... 5 0 Tongues— Sheep, ls 2d and ... ... 2 2 Ox, 2s Gd, 3s 6d and "' 4 3 Turpentine, per gal. 4s 6d, bottle 1 0 Tumeric, per oz ... ... 0 3



FLETOPH. Blum. Cash Supply Stores, East street, Ashburton, and'H.gh street, Christchurch.