To-Day's Telegrams.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph New Plymouth, Sept. 15 Obituary—Mr John Elliot, of Mahoenui, died on Sunday night. Deceased was a native of New Plymouth, and filled many public positions, and was about to contest the Egmont seat. Napier, Sppfc. 15 The Chief Justice to-day grunted a divorce in the case Frank Orinond v Mary Ormond—the husband's petition. The case was heard in camera. Wellington. September 15 A deputation from the New Zealand Veterans' Association has offered the sei* vices of the Association to the Government as a third line of the colony's defence. 11 was pointed out that their services would be valuable for garrison duty. The Minister of Defence promised to bring the offer before the Cabinet. Dtjnedin, September 15 The sitting of the Criminal Court was held to-day to re-hear the charge igainsfc William Frederick Lowry, of assaulting Hannah Maggie Isabella Barr, with intent to commit a crime on July 26. Invercargill Sept. 15 At a meeting of the Provincial Council Of Farmer's Unions it was resolved that the Government instruct their vets to attend all cases when called upon, and institute a scale of charges, to go to the Government; that manures be supplied on guaranteed anal ysis ; that an analyst be procured for that purpose; also to analyse soils. It was re solved to protest against co-operative lab our on Government or local bodies wort, as too costly. It was resolved to take steps to secure a reduction of freight on live stock hy rail to Canterbury, and shortening the time of transit. It was stated that the freight was the same as twenty years ago— namely, £6 per truck.

Mount Somers Tramway

Mr McLachlan (Ashburton) in the House of Representatives the other day, asked the Minister for Public Works. If, in framing his estimates, he will provide for the pur chase from the Ashburton County Council of the Mount Somers Tramway ; and also if the tramway can be purchased, if he will place a sum of money on the estimates to extend the railway from Mount Somers to the coal mines, a distance of about eight miles, where there is an abun dant supply of good house coal ? This, he said, was the only large coal-measuve in Canterbixry that was_ at all accessible. It was about I,OOOft above the level of the sea, and a railway came within a few miles of it. The coal-seam was the largest in New Zealand. It was ascertained to be 27ft thick, and was getting thicker as the workings advanced. Canter bury was solely dependent upon sea borne coal or coal from* Kaitangata or from Otago. Why, for a few paltry pounds, the Government did "not acquire this tramway and have coal run to the railway at a cost of 4s or os a ton he did not understand. If it was only for Christchurch and Ashburton and the surrounding couutry, the Minister should place .£30,000 on the estimates and have the tramway acquired at once. Mr Hall-Jones (Minister for Public "Works) said a report had been obtained upon the existing tramway and the cost of convert ing into an ordinary railway. The cost he found, would be .£33,000. The .lino would have to be reconstructed, and in certain places deviated. It would be al most making a new line. No provision had been made for the work in the finan cial proposals of the Government. The matter would be considered prior to the bringing-down of fee Public Works State ment. What he thought would have to be done was to get further information as to the extent of the coal available, a further Burvey, and the cost of the construction upon that survey. What had already been done was simply to ascertain the cost of converting the present line of tramway into A railway.

Long-Distance Swimming.

United Press Association—.By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. London Sept. 12 Holmes started on his swim from Dover to Calais, but abandoned the attempt after two hours, owing to squally weather coming on. Madame Isacescu swam the Danube, from Melk to Vienna, in twelve and one third hours.

Cricket.

Australians y. South of England

London, Sept. 13

There was bright weather for to-day's play, but the wicket was difficult. The SouttFof England in their first innings com piled 87. Australia made 91 in their second innings, and the South of England were all out for 66 in their second innings. Aus tralia thus won by 61 runs. The first four Australian wickets fell for 24. Both Trumper imd Darling were bril liantly caught. Noble made a stand, though he gave a couple of chances. The last four wickets fell in half an hour for 35. The ground was very treacherous. In the South of England's second innings Woods was run out when he had made one run. Pry, who, after making 16 had a life at the bands of Saunders, carried his total to 26 before Trumble got rid of him. The fifth wicket fell at 48. The bowling of Saunders was terribly difficult, the last five wickets falling in thirty minntes for 20 runs.

Football.

INTER-ISLAND MATCH

Wellington, Sept 13. About 6000 people witnessed the match between the North Island tmd South Island teams, and were treated to an excellent exposition of football and a most exciting contest for supremacy, the southerners winning by 20 points to 14 points. It.was one of the most exciting games ever seen in Wellington. The first spell was all in favour of the North Island men, of whom the Auckland contingent..were the bright particular stars, but when ends were chang ed the southeners swept all before them, the Canterbury section standing out in marked prominence. At half time the scores were —North Island 14 points, South Island 6 points. Long, Kiernan, Asher and Wyllie had scored tries for the North, ono try being converted. For the South Porte ous had scored a try and Harper kicked a penalty goal. The northerners did not score in the second half, while the south era men put on 14 additional "points Mc- Gregor (2), Wood and Harper were re sponsible for tries from one of which a goal was kicked. September 14. The South Island and North Island teams together with a number of prominent citi zens were entertained at dinner last night by New Zealand Rugby Union, Sir Joseph Ward, |n responding to the toast of the Parliament of New Zealand, spoke of the k«en enjoyment he had derived from the afternoon's contest. He proposed the toast of the New Zealand Rugby Union, aodpaid a tribute to the governing b,oq.y for its effeptive control of t^p game throughout the colony. He expressed a hope that the negotiations for the visit of a New Zealand team to the Old Country would have a successful issue. MrA.C. Norria, secretary of the Union, in respond ing, stated that the North v. South match ■would be an annual fixture and would be played in all the principal centres in turn. Every effort would be made by the Union to send a team Home and he indicated that there was a possibility of South Africa be ing inciaded in -the tour. The Bey. Mr Harper, the referee, congratulated both fpanig upon the excellent spirit tfyat had. pr^ yailed tljrptjgh.Qut the day% match.

Sander and Sons Eucalypti Extract— Under the distinguished patronage of His Majesty the King of Italy, award.v Diplo ma at the International Exhibition, Am sterdam ; acknowledged by Medical Clinics and Universities all over the globe. That the crude, resinous oils, which are now foisted upon the public under the n^me of ucalypti Extracts, may not be mistaken for Sander and Sons' Pure Volatile Euca lypti Extract, we state:—lt is proved by tests made by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Griefsfrald )Prussia), that only products that are saturated with oxygen and freed of acids, rehinous and othf, substances adherent to primary distille bion, will develop the curative properties possessed by the plant. To avoid the appalling consequences result ing from the application of substitutes, eta., in croup, bronchitis, diphtheria, dysentery, internal inflammation, etc., insist on getting Sander and Pure Volatile Euca lypti Extract and be safe.

THE LATEST. HOME AND FOREIGN.

United Press Association—Tsy Klectric Telegraph—Copyright

Eeceived Sept. 15, 10.2 a.m,

POISON IN PIES,

i London, Sept. 14 Two deaths have occurred at Taunton, from eating pies purchased at Derby. THE VENEZUELAN REVOLUTION". A decree issued at Caracas, orders the revolutionary general, Matos, to be tried for treason, on the ground that accused offered if the revolutionary efforts were successful he would allow outside capitalists to control Venezuela finauces. The Vene zuelan Consul at Liverpool reported thai the offer had been made by Mat 03. THE HAYTI REBELS. In connection with the Haytian revolu tion the Firminist, General Chicoye, has been executed at Port-au-Prince. General Firmin, in a violent proclamation, accuses Hayti of instigating Germany to destroy the gunboat, Crete-a-Pierror, and anti- German placards are posted in the towns of Gonaives and Sfc. Mare. Received Sept. 14,9,13 a.m. ■ .NEWFOUNDLAND AND THE STATES

—AN IMPOETANT JUDGMENT. Washington, Sept. 13. The Government is not sanguine regard ing the proposed reciprocity treaty with Newfoundland, owing to the Senate's general attitude. The decision recently given in the Chicago Circuit Court, if upheld, will have the effect oE preventing a corner in grain.

EUSSIA ON THE AMUR. St Petersburg, Sept 13 . Russia intends stationing shallow draught gunboats and torpedo boats on the River Amur. ANTI-JEWISH EIOT. A mob at Cozestochowa, in Russian Poland, on slight provocation, wrecked the Jewish shops, wounding a dozen. They stoned the troops ; two rioters were killed and five wounded.

AUSTRALIAN.

«. United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph

Received Sept. 15, 9.39 a.m. SHEARING IN N.S.W. Sydney, Sept. 15 Since the strike has been off, shearing operations are satisfactory throughout the State.

THE VICTORIAN PARLIAMENT. Melbourne, September 15 Parliament will be dissolved to-morrow and Ministers will make strenuous efforts to secure the return of straight-out Govern ment supporters. They will be opposed by the Labour Party and Civil servants, who object to retrenchment. THE COMMONWEALTH AND THE STATES. It is certain that none of the States have had returned from the Commonwealth revenue this year as large an amount as last year. SHOOTING A RIVAL IN LOVE. i At Baron3dale, a young man, shearing, 1 shot a rival in love named White through the thigh, and then suicided. BUSH FIRES. Brisbane, Sptember 15 The bush fires swept large areas in the Mackay district, and a number of settlers have been burned out.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN j MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1902



SKIN SALES. The usual fortnightly skin sales were held to-day, when there was a very good attendance. Following are some of the prices obtained:—Crossbreds 3s, 3s 3d, 3s sd, 3s 6d, 3s 9d, 3s lOd, 4s, 4s Id, to 4a 2d. Merinos 3s, 3s Id, 3s 4d, 4s Bd, 4s 9d. Half breds 2s lOd, 2s lid, 3s 6d, 4s 3d; black Is 3d and Is 6d. Hide, 3id per Ib. Fat 2d and 2|d per lb ; wool 2d, 2-} d, and 3£d.



Whangarei Cement Works Burnt.— A telegram received this afternoon states that the Whangarei N.Z. Portland Cement Company's Works onLimestone Island have been completely destroyed by fire, includ ing the comparatively . new plant. The damage is estimated at £20,000. Abont fifty people are thrown out of employment. The scow Pukapuka, at the Cement Com pany's wharf, narrowly escaped destruction as a south-west gale was blowing. HOUSE-CLEANING TIME. With the first blush of spring the house wife's thoughts turn to what is now fami liarly known as spring-cleaning. She likes to freshen up the house, to get it sweet and wholesome. The winter months necessitate the doors and windows being closed, the bouse, too, gets damp, and there is need for the periodic renovation known as spring cleaning. The human system is in very much the same need for a thorough cleans ing. Eight along now you will see men and women and ohildren covered with nasty pimples or disgusting boils, whioh are indications that the cleaning process has been delayed too long. You need a tonic, you will be told, but this tonic is really a cleansing method. If you are wise you will take Impey's May Apple, the ideal family medicine. It is a peculiar vegetable compound, with a peculiar tonic effect; it acts gently and pleasantly, and thoroughly cleanses the system. Sold everywhere at 2s 6d per bottle, or po3t free from the Whole sale Agents, Sharland and Co., Wellington.



. T. Bullock. TO LE r£ f*i O MMO DIOUS Stables and Loose Boxes, \y with Loft overhead, fronting the Racecourse Road, opposite the Racecourse and known as Zetland Lodge Stables; and the dwelling House of 5 rooms, together with about 4 acres of land, fronting Belt Road. Apply to ' T. BULLOCK, Agent. ~Fb"R~SALE ~ Suburban IS'operty



5 ACRES 0 roods 20 Perches, near the North-East Town Belt, and being Lots 8 and 9, part of R.S. 5800. The owner leaving the district. Liberal terms of pay ment Apply to - T. BULLOCK FOR SALE.' "YTALUABLE Building Site, corner of y Haveloek and' Park streets, being town section 202, containing- £ acre. , Easy terms can be arranged -1 Apply tp ' 0* BULLOCK* I TO LET. DWELLING of five rooms, fronting Belt Road, Allenton. Apply to T, BULLOCK, Agent._ Smoke New Venus



Every person who hasitried TUSSICURA says the same thing. It is absolutely infallible in all cases. Worms undermine Children's Constitut ions. Use Wade's Worm Fig ?» U bo?es,



' STUD NOTICES NOTICE "jp HE Purebred Clydesdale Entire Em^ of Quality will Travel the Ashburton and Surround ing districts this season. J. HESELTINE, 9 183 Pr<M)rietrr.



I Public Notices. SHEEP WORRYING. "pOISON will be laid on my Rakaia and Pendavves Farms, and all stray Dogs will be shot after this date. JOHN GARDINER. Sept. 13th, 1902. 9 168 I THE WILLOWBY METHODIST ANNIVERSARY. mHE Annual Tea Meeting will be held X on TUESDAY, 16th SEPTEMBER. Public Meeting in the evening. Addresses by the Rev. Mather and other Ministers. Special music by the choir. 9 160 BARING SQUARE SUNDAY SCHOOL. Anniversary Festival. SUNDAY, 12th OCTOBER, 1902. Preacher—Rev. C. H. Laws. CHILDREN'S CONCERT—Thursday, 16th October, 1902. 9 90 TINWALD TOWN DISTRICT. Biennial Election.



FUNERAL NOTICES. § HE Friends of the late Mes Abkin I are respectfully informed that her Funeral will move from her late residence, Allenton, on WEDNESDAY, the 17th inst., at 2 p.m, for the Ashburton Cemetery. BAKES BROS., 9 177 Undertakers. mHE Friends of Mr and Mrs William JL Fergus aro respectfully informed [ that the Funeral of their laifce infant daughter, Edith Mat, will move from their residence, Springburn, on TUESDAY, 16th inst., at 1 p.m., for the Alford Forest Cemetery. BAKER BROS., 9 178 Undertakers.



David Thomas. BULLOCKS' AECADE. < SATURDAY, 27th SEPTEMBER, 1902. MR D. THOMAS has received instruc tions from C. G. Hawdon, Esq., England, to sell by public auction as above,— His three conveniently situated Sections in the Town of Ashburton, and numbered on the Plan 1173,1174, and 1182. AU corner sections, and abut ting on the Alford Forest Road. Sale at 2 p.m. [D. THOMAS, 9 179 Auctioneer.



THE following persons have been nomina ted :— CLOTHIER, JOHN ALFRED DOHERTY, CHARLES GUDSELL, JAMES HELEM, WILLIAM SUTHERLAND LAGAN, MICHAEL SEALY, THOMAS WILLIAMS, THOMAS A Poll will be taken between the hours of 9 a.m. and G p.m. on WEDNESDAY, September 17th, 1902, in the Oddfellows' Hall, Tinwald. for the Election of FIVE oE the above Candidates to constitute the Tinwald Town Board. ALFRED A. FOOKS, Returning Officer. September 15th, 1902 9 185



ARCADE HORSE FAIR. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1902 i\/| V Next Horse Fair will be held on the 1* I above date, for which lam now receiving entries. 9 12 DAVID THOMAS.



On the Brink of Matrimony. THE Girl on the brink of Matrimony is a woman of some importance. She is to have the management of a house all on her own, and if she is to turn out a clever housekeeper she must know a good deal about the larder and its contents. t The family cupboard of every successful House keeper contains SUKATURA TEA They know it is the best Family Tea in New Zealand. They know it is rich, fra grant, and delicious, and that it goes further than other Teas. Suratura is pure honest Ceylon Tar, and is guaranteed not blended with Indian, China, or any cheap or inferior Teaa. Retail Prices— Suratura A quality—ls 8d per 1b Suratura B quality —Is lldper'lb Suratura D quality—2s 2d per lb Suratura X quality—2s 6d per lb Procurable from - J. T. Cooch, Ashburton. J. W. Lill, Dunsandel J. R, Carey, Fairton D. Miller and Co., Hinds



Fr^edlander Bros. Ltd "CHAFF. YYT ANTED — OATSHEAF, for Imme diate Delivery. Friedlander Bros, Ltd. RACKS. \« 7 ANTED—Good, Sound, Second-hand W SACKS. Friedlander Bros., Ltd. X)TrE ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, & GEASS SEED. Highest Prices Given



TUSSICUKA. THE GREAT THROAT AND LUNG HEALEE. "T^TO greater foolishness can be imagined JL^i than the neglect of those trivial ail ments to which every person is liable, and which frequently develop into serious disease. While there exists a remedy like TUSSICURA, which reaches the very seat of the trouble and renders dangerous developments impossible, there is no reason why Consumption, Pleurisy, and Pneumonia should obtain a hold on the system, but at the same time the danger of delay is so evident that it should be unnecessary to emphasise its importance. Eemember, TUSSICURA will cure the worst cough or cold immediately and permanently. Price 2s 6d per bottle. Sole Proprietor and Manufacturer S. J. Evans, Dunedin. Wholesale Agents for N.Z., Kempthorne, Prosser and Co. Obtainable from all Chemists and Store keepers throughout the colony.



Storage in our Ashburton, Tinwald, and Lyndhurst Stores at lowest rates. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. SEED OATS. ■VT7 E have for Sale- Prime Canadian Seed Oats, Prime Danish Seed Oats, Prime Black Tartar Seed Oats. Prime Siberian Seed Oats. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd.



TT7 E have for PRIVATE SALE— Several blocks of Suburban Properties ranging from 6 acres to 40 acres. For full particulars apply to FBIEDLANDER BEOS., Ltd. Trust Money To Lewd. ■YTTE have sums .ranging from .£2OO to J55000 to lend, on approved security at. 4| and 5 per cent. Friedlander Bros., Ltd.



Public Notice ■mr ANTE D-2,000 DOZEN E JGS, by Matthew Gilmour, (Late H. A. Floweb). Having purchased the old-established Confectionery and Pastrycook Business of Mr H. A. Flower, I am now supplying the best of Pastry and Confectionery Bought of the best makers, and made of the best ingredients. ©nly "our own make" of Pastry sold and supplied in the Tea Booms. Parties and Weddings catered for. Wedding and Birthday Cakes a specialty. MATTHEW GILMOUR. 9 158



SUNBEAM TEA. SUNBEAM TEA. SUNBEAM TEA WE are the Sole Agents in the County of Ashburton for thi# choice brand of Tea. It is particularly delicious in flavor, and no Tea in the Market gives such continued satisfaction. Our best adver tisers are those who have used our Sunbeam Tea. In tins of 51b and lOlbs. Friedlander Bros, Ltd



FURTHER EVIDENCE. JAMES THOMPSON, Masterton, states that he has been cured of a long ' standing blood ailment, also running sore j on the leg, by the use of Plantekoa I Medicine and Ointment. Good for Thomp-1 son. m W. H. DEVONPORT, also of Masterton, was unable to wear his boots owing to broken chilblains, but his feet were quite j healed with three applications of Plantekoa ! i Ointment. Seems wonderful, doesn't it. M$S J. ROW, Heatherlea, Levin, suffered from " nervoug debility, extreme weakness, J and other ailments incidental to my sex. | One bottle effected complete cure." Plante koa the ladies friend. Do you suffer ? Plantekoa Eemedies will Cure you. Plantekoa Medicine, Ointment and Soap obtainable from any leading chemist or storekeeper. J. JACKSON, EastSt, Agent.



FA KM SEEDS. OUR Season's Shipment of Clover Seeds is now to hand, samples and quota tions of which we shall be glad to furnish on application. Red Clover, White Clover, Alsyke, Rape. | AISQ,: | Heavy Double Machine Diessed RYE ©BASS SEED, At Lowest Current Prices. FRIEDLANDER BEOS., Ltd Smoke New Venus



CHARLES BEECH, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. MT 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—Bermaline. 8 209 - moke New Venus



Tenders Wanted. WAKANUI ROAD BOARD. T^J ANTED—I Good General Servant. —— * V Apply Mrs Snodgkass, Carter's rpENDERS are invited for Grubbing and sil!^_._ _^^ I Burning about 690 Chains of Tussocks ] -|Xr ANTED —By respectable Youth, - on R«>ads - and Grubbing Horse and Trim- j \ T Board and Residence. Apply at



miug Fencna on Reserve 2240. Tenders to I once^CE.T., MailO^ 9 IS* be in by Noon on the 20th instant. Sped- -^r ATUEE - s "heALTS RESTORER ficatiots may be seen at the office. _i_^ The Greatest Discovery of the Age. JOHN KILGOUR, Guaranteed. See pamphlets, etc.—E. E. 992 Clerk for the Boa.d. Maksden, Agent, near Gasworks, Ash- ________„____— _————™_ om ton. y 17u



WE are Specialists in the art of dressing economically and well. If you are nob already a customer, it will probably be to our mutual advantage to become acquain ted. Bear this in mind before selecting your Spring dress.—Mitchell and Turner



OUR Supply of School Boots is drawn from the factory of one of the best of N.Z. makers. Give us a trial.—Mitchell and Turner, Boot and Shoe Warehouse. A MAN chooses a girl because she is nice and different from other girls. The same good reason applies to the Choice Blouse Goods now being exhibited by I Messes Mitchell and Turner in such satisfying variety. "OARLY Rose, Beauty of Bath, Beauty ' Jt-J of Hebron, Robin Adair, and Sutton's Flour Ball Seed Potatoes in any quantity.— i Carson and Co. j



WANTED at once, good General- Apply Mes Skkimpton, Drapery Company. 9 180 — — .—— WANTED, 10,000 dozen Fresh Eggs. We continue to give top price for above, either cash or contra account.— Carson and Co. jjUBLIC NOTICE.—MADAME VERE, A Scientific Palmist, has returned to Ashburton, and by special request of her numerous Patrons, will Remain a Few D.'iys Longer, at Mrs Patterson's Board ing House. Hours. —10 a.m. to 10 p.m. 9181



PIANOS and Organs sold on Deferred Payments from 10s per month, Beat values obtainable, representing Milner and Thompson's. Violin, Bow, and CaEe com plete from 25s upwards. Mandolines, Accordeons, New Music. Any Music re quired promptly procured. New Books and Fancy Goods.—H. M. Jones. FRESH Oysters and Cray Fish. Still buying young and old Fowls. 300 Pigeons wanted. J. H. Jewitt, Havelock street.



\\ ANTED Known.—That J. T. Coooh * ' has reduced all Ironmongery to j absolute cost. Digging Forks, Spades, Garden Rakes, etc., selling at Ridiculous j prices. All must be cleared for Cash. ! TTTANTED-3000 Dozen Eggs. Highest j price given at J. T. Cooch's, opposite Railway station. 9 27 YATES' Reliable Garden Seeds. Season J902. Collection of Choice Flower Seeds, 13 packets for a Is. Vegetable Seeds —Beans, Peas, Carrot, Cauliflower, Cabbage, Lettuce, Onions, Parsnip, Tomato, Pumpkin, Turnip, Cucumber, Beet, Vege table Marrow—3d per packet, at John Orr and Co. YTTANTED Known—John Orr and Co •are giving the highest prices for Eggs and Butter in any quantity. W~TNTED~KNOWN.— Eggs. Eggs.— Wanted 5000 Fresh Eggs. Highest Cash Price Given. —Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores, Ashburton.



KEER BEOS., Burnett street, wish to remind their Customers and Friends 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 Gd a dozen. Also Seed Potatoes for sale.—Keek Bros. ANTED to Self--~Good farm of 200 acres, really good buildings. Land in capital order. I can sell this cheap and on very easy terms. For particulars apply W. Stonyer. W" ANTED TO SELL-1 Edison's Stan dard Phonograph (nearly new), { complete, with polished oak carrying case, 14in. spun brass horn, Two-Way Hearing Tube, Lateßfc Pattern Speaker, Brush and Oil Can, and ten Selected Records. The whole to be sold for £6 10s. Apply at once to Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores. Cannot be shown on Saturdays.



WHY go to Christchurch for your Groceries, when you can buy them as low, and in some cases lower, than Christchureh Prices. Please Note.—Finest Seeded Raisins, lib packet 6d, Choice New Currants 5d per lb, New Valencia Eaisins 4d per lb, New Eleme Eaisins, s|.dperlb., 71b Tins Lemon Peel 3s 9d, Sicily Almonds Is 2d per lb, and all other goods equally cheap.—Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores. YATES' and Nimmo and Blair's Garden Seeds in packets or bulk. Large stock; wide selection; lowest prices.— Carson and Co. FINEST New Natural Figs, 7d per lb New Layer Figs, 8d per lb; Good Old Figs, 5d per lb, 3lbs for Is ; Extra fine new Arabian Dates, 6d per lb, If lb packet, lid, very choice; Splendid Dessert Prunes, 8d per lb; Choice Evaporated Apples and Pears, 9d per lb; Apricots, lOd per lb; 2£lb tins Preserved Apricots, 8d per tin; Extra quality Peaches and Pears, 8d per tin. — Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores. WANTED KNOWN.—That Mrs A. Fox has opened a Servants' Eegis try Office in East Street, Ashburton, a few shops below H. C. Segers, Draper. 8 196



WANTED -Poultry for Export in any quantities.—W. Stonyer, Tancred Street. SALES may come and Sales may go, then the question is—Where to get good, sound, honest value the year round. Try H. 0. Barrett's Drapery, Clothing, and Boot Warehouse. Discount at the rate of one shilling in the pouud to Cash Buyers of any amount over nine pence worth.



WANTED, at once, for Client—Store Pigs.—W. Stonyeb. CASH for Skins, Hides, etc., at Henky Garner's. Best price given. Attends on Tuesdays and Saturdays; premises behind Hitching and Milsom's, West St. _ 9 7 /^ ARDENING TOOLS in great variety, vJT including Spades, Forks, Rakes, Hoes, Hedge Shears, Syringes, Trowels, Lines, etc., all at very low prices. Wire. Netting—Fowl Id, l£d, and 2d per yard Sheep, with centre strand, 3d, at G Mkddins', the Peoples' Cheap Ironmonger.



j EON AGE Seed Drills and Cultivators. * The Gardener's best friend. They save their cost in a single season. Call and see them. Cakson and Co., Agents. TTjTANTED—The public to roll up and participate in the cheap Crockery and Glass ware now getting cleared out regardless of cost at J. T. Cooch's, opposite Railway Station. Complete bedroom sets from 12s 6d, tea sets, 38 pieces, very best China for 203, 2s teapots going for Is 3d, egg cups is doz. Etc, Etc. 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. 9 8 DO not be put off with so-called Cheap Boots, but go to Mellor's, for you get nothing but the very best at the Zealandia Boot Store,



f BUSINESS NOTICES. R. CLARK, i CARRIAGE PAINTER, Years with A. G.Howiaml, Christ church ; seventeen years with J. R. aad 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.



The Poultry Industry. INDIAN Game and Dorking Croß3, pro nounced by the Government Expert the beat for the London Market. Indian Game Cockerels and Dorking Hens 1 pure bred) For Sale. H. G. BERRYMAN, 8 97 Ashburton



: WE : THANK YOU. FOR ■tea T€T7 E are accomplishing our object and are speedily selling out our BOOTS AND SHOES AT COST PRICE.



You secure TWO PAIRS for the price ot ONE and also spend your Surplus Cash (really money in hand from your own foresight) in buying our new Drapery & Millinery NOW OPEN FOR THE SPRING AND



SUMMER. Northcote % Hefford THE CORNER,, J_ ===1 j I Helpless with i% Rheumatism ■ You've tried liniments and prescriptions without result. Now ... CURE YOURSELF with THE GREAT . . „ CANADIAN . . . SEAWEED CURE. A medicine and Not a liniment. A Quick and Permanent Cure. SOLD BY ALL DEALERS At 3/6 per Bottle. Sole Agent for Australasia: GEO. W. WILTON, Wellington. OUR FIRST CONSIGNMENTS OP



SPRING : : : GOODS Are Now Being Opened —:O:—» QfOMETHINGr new in every department, our Prints being especially attractive. 2000 Yards at 4|d per yard, and warranted fast colors One Shilling in the Pound Discount allowed on all Cash Purchases ASHBURTON DRAPERY CO



<£78 FOR £&*)• JUST arrived—Case Sample Clothing, contains Men's and Boys' Suite, Trousers and Knickers, Vests, Shirts, etc. Bought at 15s in the £, for immediate sale. Single article at wholesale price. All plain figures. W. H. PEARCE, Cash Draper and Clothier. T> EMNANTS and odd lines to be cleared S\) Cheap to make room for new goods, W. H. PEARCE, Draper. Corner Burnett and East Streets. LOVELY Laces 4fd and 6fd. Lot trimmed Aprons (soiled) from Is 4d Hem stiched Handkerchiefs 6 for le. W. H. PE\;iri" Cash. Draper & Clothier.



may come and sales may go |O then the question is—Where to get gond, sound, honest value the year round, Try H. C. Barrett's Drapery, Clothing 1, and Boot Warehouse. Discount at the rate of one shilling in the pound to Cash Buyers of any amount over nine pence worth. THRESH Supplies of Sandow's Strength, X? Kingswood Cookery, Pitman's Com plete Instructor, High Speed in Shorthand, Books of Recitations, Tennyson's Poems Is Edition, Eobbery Under Anns cheap edi tion, The War, causes and conduct; Heads and How to Eead Them, Black Kock, Sky Pilot, Men of Glengarry, Penelope's Ex periences in England and Ireland, Hound of the BaskerviUes, The New Egg Farm, jtnd aany others,—A, T, H, Williams,



' "" " ""'" I I '■■■ _ I ' _ ?s__™? s NOTICES LIST OF PRIZE WINNERS In Fletcher Bros. 3rd Tea Competition. IHMWIIII . I I 111 111 I 1 Handsome Eight-day Clock and Bronze Ornament, Edwin Clinch OrMnatreet 374*" 2 14 Carat Rolled Gold Watoh and Ch.in, Mrs Rumsey, Beach Road wrwJnBWOBP JXJ . 3 E.P. Tea and Coffee Set and Tray, J. Smith, N'pringbuin ... '" 157 426 piece Dinner Set, Mrs Lowe, Lismore ... \\[' ['[ jg2 5 Silver mounted set carvers, Mrs Henry Anderson, Greenstreet " ,"* 150 6 Handsome table lamp, Mrs Morgan, Allenton ... "* 194 7 Handsome table lamp, Mrs Childs, Ashburton ... '.'.*. ]' 124 8 E.P. Revolving Cruet, Mrs Gates, Buecleuch ... ' "" ion 9 E.P. Revolving Cruet, Mr J. Williams, Peuda>-ves ... ... '" j«q 10 Half dozen table knives and forks, Miys W. Smith, West9rfiVld " ... HJ 11 Half dozen table knives and forks, Mrs J. Brown, Mount Soraers !" 112 12 Afternoon tea set, 21 pieces, Mrs J. S. Bland, Wincfcmore '" 103 ---13 „ „ „ Mrs W. Del low, Mayfield "' '" 100 14 „ „ „ Mrs James, East Street .'". '" 100 15 Eight day clock, Mrs Stephen Ryan, Lauriston ... ... '" gg 16 Set afternoon tea spoons and sugar tongs in case, Miss Edith-Jebson, Wetfcirfidd 82 17 Set E.P. afternoon tea spoons and sugar tongs in case, Mrs Kennedy »2 18 E.P. butter dish, Mrs Healy, Mount Somers «venneuy ... m X 9 E.P. fruit stand, Mrs Bass ... ... "" "' '" Si 20 Set Jugs, Mrs Baker, Tinwald ... .„ '" '"' *" » 5 21 Set Jugs, Miss Watson, Kyle ... ... "' '" '" Iq 22 Set Jugs, Mrs John Parker; Trevorton ... ,"' '" '" gg 23 Fancy tea pot and stand, Mrs B. King, Wellington Street, Ha'mpsteftd '". 66 24 „ „ Mrs Mummery, Valetta ... 60 25 „ „ Mrs Ross, Alford Forest Road '.'.', *'" 54 26 „ „ Mrs Smith, Rangifcita ... ,„ "* 54 27 Fancy bacon dish, Mrs W. Cookson, Staveley *" '" "" ro 28 „ „ Mrs Martin, Alford Forest "" '" in 29 E.P. bread fork, Mrs Watson, Groenstreet " *" '" Iy 30 Set Carvers, Mrs Solway ... ... ... "' '" '" ?g 31 Fancy biscuit barrel, Mrs H. Robinson, Cameron Street " ' 43 32 Ivory handled butter knife, E.P., Miss Bessie O'Connor, Chertsey "" 40 33 „ „ „ Mrs C.Eaden,Edendale, Mount-Someri!.'.' 40 It Fancy Teapot, MVsClayWTancfed^^e^B^6^ '" f Q ■ 36 „ Mrs Carter, Trevorton ... '" * a 37 „ Mrs Nohelty, Dobson Street . "" "" '" «y 38 „ Mrs Hitchings, Wills Street ... '" '" "* '§i 39 E.P. butter knife, Mrs D. Mickie, 62 Queon Street, Sydenham ' ' 30 All Prijw Winners kindly call and get delivery of Prizes as soon as conTeiiient. Our Next Tea Competition closes February 28, 1903.



ALMONDS- ' Capers, 9d and ... . ... i 3 T j m o' 7' ' Curry Powder, C. and B, ... 011 J^ anS •• ..» f 4 Corks, per do Z .'2d, per g^oss . 1 " £*&„„ -I * WOTO atLowwt Market Rates, - In Shell ;.. 010 Best Boiler, 251b S a f™° ot 0 6 „ soib .::* ::: s s ACID— 1001b 11 a Tartaric, powdered ... ... 110 " 2001b "' iV « n Tartaric, crystal 2 6 Special Eeductions on large oaaatitie. Citric, powdered 3 6 SAGO, Tapiosa, and pJarif Citric, crystal .. 3 6 Barley, per lb ... ... Q 2 Citric, Nelson's packets ... ... 03* DRIED FRUITS—New Season's Acetic Acid— New Currants ... " n 5 Court's... ... Is 9d and 211 Now Eaisins a SA ANCHOVY PASffIS- New Sultanas J f* £. andß J f New Muscatels, Bd, Is and , Z1 4 T™ '■ »• ••• 0 6 French Plums, table ... ...010 ALUM F ° 6 „ stewing 6d and ... 0 8 ™A£ m°ma ~ n , Hew Figs, Best layer, per lb ... 0 8 Fluid ... ... ... ... 0 6 Cooking Figs ... 0 7 Ca£ b A 9 nat®_ — ••• * — 1 4 New Preserved Ginger "' 0 8 BA.ELEY— Jars Ginger, lOd and ... ..2 0 Pearl 0 2 Peaches, dried ' 0 8 Eobinson's ... ... ... 0 9 Apricots "" "" nin BAKING POWDER- A £ ples "'. - — g*g Edmonds' ;sJdandll New Dates '" '". XI BATHBRCCKS 0 4 GOLDEN 'SYRUP 21b tin TA 4Tk iROIME ]lL 3236dperCWt -0 ? tlnifSS^^JJif BROSEMEAL 0 6 281b 5s 9dj 561b ■ ■R-555" ' mo Treacle, 21b Tin 6d, 41b tin Is, 71b svwS'W 0 10 141b35,281b,5 5 6d,Wb10 8 Ricketts bag ... 010 HOPS, per lb . 10 Ee^ Hlw - J l^ Honey, per jar lOd and Is, 661b tin Blacking 0 4} atStfper.lb. Ti°s .. 0 6 MATCHES- Blacklead— Plaids . Nixeys ... ... ... 0 9 250 Vestas ... ... "' 1 f Zebra ... ... .... 0 9 1000 Vestas ... ... *". 410 yp?r° a S Safeties, large Bd, Sma U 63 3tBBUNSWICK BLACK Z0" I SSri^^ - "• °7* KirwSw Ground Z0 I £BJJ^ I.Bd. Ub ... ...0 10 Birdseed- Mustard Seed, 3d per 0^ per lb .'.". 2 0 ? a e™P I * M e thy]ated'Spiritß 9dand ... 1 3 £ anary - - •"■ ° I Methylated Spirits, per gallon ..." 6 6 Rape ... ... ... 0 3 NU ']S- . Mixed ... ... ... 0 3 Barcelona n a CAUSTIC SODA, lib ... 0 8 Sg 11 " £ 8 CAMPHOR, per lb 3s 9d, los ... 0 3 Shell^on* 7. '" 010 Ep Preservative- 0A MEAL _ 2 , Ib B •;; J*J ■;;. 6dandlo g^ " -} ■ J Essences— q l Flavouring C. and 8.-Lsmon, JLI- Hair Oil, Gd and ... ... 0 8 monds Eatafia, Vamlia, Co- Salad, Morton's, 6d and - Oil chineal, Cloves, Peppermint, L ' 2 &n A 9 « and Ginger, loz bottles ... 0 9 r "' '" ? S Colonial—Lemon, Almonds, Cochi- Castor Morton's 5d anli " '" nia nealßatifia,VaniUa,eto.,lo Z PE°l'S P Hb "' TS bottles 0 5 Peameal ;•; ;;; « J BovxiU ß 9d,3s,ss 5 0 Patent Medicines-pillß. ° 8 lrpreirPOffWAP Holloway's and Cockle'B ... 1 3 EXIKAOI OU bUAP— Beecbam'sandSeigel's... ... 1 3 Hudson s 141b boxes 510 D r. William's Pink PiUs 2 9- Hudson's 9 packets for 1 0 p ain Killer 2s 4d and 1 t T?T>arki\/r sjattq xvmer 4aana ... ... 1 3 P«?T>oz 0 5 Siegel's Syrup Is 6d and ..,2 9 Sip™ '" 2 n Steedxnan's Powders ... ... 1 3 BMEEY CLOTH, sheet ißdoz 1 3° I^S^ * ««* --J.O Tanglefoot per box, 50 ... 3 0 S£b^b Z "' J 3 Preserved Fish- Peppermint Cure . } i Salmon, steak ... ... 1 0 Ex tract of Malt '" i a Salmon, flat tins ... ... 010 Sf^flif "" *" » ? £-.1 r\ tc • A n Ji'iO S KTUIt fcalt ... 2 9 Best quality, smoked ... 0 6 t^tvt^c if««^ "' JJ 1 " A i««~« no lrisn Moss, Is ana ... .„. iin " SoJ Si 0 ! Embrocation Is 4d and . 2 U :; 2&T52.. . ::: SS^r ?164d ;•• - I,! Herrings, fresh ... ... 0 7 «„..„._ *" "" " Herrings, kippered ... ... 010 p,,^..,. , M ■ SUS*^"- ::: ::: J &^«h^t-* ::: i 1 «*M» J » Ch S OAl_Toi.et 9 * ™ o - "* '" n s Brown Windsor Tablets per doz ... 1 & Tiwm^' "" '" Brown Windsor lib bars each ... 016 rolonill J 0 5« Glycerine, lib bars,each ... 0 8 ™n\ aL '■• "* •" n fi? Glycerine, *lb bars, each ... 0 4 sws National Sperms" Z°o 7* Unscented Tablets each ... j 6 p»¥l.te :::"H ciiv^SSil? xOEi;: J.B Piano, self-fitting, coloured ... 1 0 Prickly Heat nei bar os Night Light 8-hour, per box 0 7 Cnfc icura Soap, per tablet ... 1 4 CSnw ' ' " J Buttermilk, Box, 3 tabs ... 511 CARBONASB OF SODA ... 0 8 J^J P°3 r '"at COEN FLOUR— taws "* *" 6 Browns „. ... ... 0 3i nb Ti ssorted ■ 0 g Brown and Poison 8 patent ... 0 7 „ per doz ... ... 4 3 Pollards 0 3 llb Tins Ra3 p^ erry ...- . ■• o . fl CLOTHES' LINES^Oft 10 gj gfi Ap^ -■ | Candied Peel- r°pe 'sdand !° 6 21b Jars Black Currant ?■ ... 1 6 t™T n 7 21b Jars Strawberry ... ... 1 8 £?. mon '" •" -V I 21b Jars Plum and Samson ... 12 M'it.BS°£ser aoilion::: o o. B sjsass^ .■:'■ zii P^fXn-5.e,^,,, ... x . KjSSSSfS^^T. ! : S^W 6 '" J f Knife Boards ... ... 1 0 Good Coffee.„ ... ... 14 KnifePoliah _ _; 0 7 L Uu r6, C°ne^ G^ oUnd a JJX Kits, 6d,8d,9d and 01* Whole Coffee, Roasted ... ... 110 ' ' ' "*™ Coffee Essence, 3s lOd and 12. LENTILS - •» 0»| Cocoa—Gregg's ... 1 0 Liquorice, per Bfack 6d and Bd, per lb-2 0 Auslebrook'sflb ..' ... 0 9 » Powder .... ... 2 0 *lb ... 1 6 Lard ••• — ••• .0 / " j2 b "" >tt gio Linseed, Whole 3d, ground ... 0 4 Cadbury's ilb Z Z 010 Linoleum Eenewer ... ... l Q „ lib ... .» 1 8 MACARONI ... ... 0 Van'houten's £lb ... ... Oil Marmalade, Keilor's lib Sd, glass ilb ... ... 1 9 jars2lbls9d, lib ... 010 lib ... "■ ... 3 3 Tobacco- Fry's Homcepathic, Jib ... 0 4| Williams' Juno per stick 9d, per lb iib^ ... 0 84 „ „ in 221b boxes, lb 1 „ „ Hb ... 1 H „ Euby, per stick Is 3d, lb Vi-Cocoa 9d and ... ... 11 „ Golden Eagle, per stick lid *" CMDCOLATE— and ] s 4d, per lb 6 0 Fry's 4rlb ... ... ... 0 5 Sailrod, per stick 4d, per lb ... 4 6 Rountree's, ... ... 0 6 Derby, per stick lOd, per lb ... 5 6 CO© LIVER OIL- Harlequin, per stick 9d, per lb 55... 5 0 Quarts ... ... ... 2 6 Tongues— Small ... ... ... 1 2 Sheep, Is 2d and ... ... 2 2 Hansen's ... ... ... 1 9 Ox, 2s 6d, 3s 6d and ... 4 3 CONDY'S FLUID ... ... 1 4 Turpentine, per gal. 4s 6d, bottle 1 0 Carraways ... ... 0 h Tmnenc,per oz ... ... "0 3 Cash Supply Stores, East street, Ashburton, and' High street, Christchurch,