Interprovincial

United Preaa Association—By Kleotrio Telfltri'&ph

Wellington, Apnl 21 The City Council tonight decided to borrow £10,000 ja addition to tha £50,000 already authorised, for a Town Ha!!. The Gouuoll also agreed to a greater Wellington scheme on the lines already telegraphorl. 3.he Wellington Harbour Board has resolved to raise tbe salary of its secretary Ri>rl engineer, Mr W Pergueson, from £1600, to £1750 per Annum, and to enter into an undertaking to retain his servicei for five years. Mr Forgueson fatsly reoeived &d offer of appointment at more than tl c latter figure.

By Order in Council In the Gazette, wild turnip and ox eye daisy are included iv the schedule of bhe N-xioua Weeds Act.

The alterations of fares and rates on tha Wesfcland aod Hurnnui-Bluff sefltiona of the Government railways are gazetted tonight* On March 31s& the Ktitangata relief fund showed a oredit of £5251 i During the year £432 had been paid to sixteen beneficiaries. The post and telegraphic revenue for the quarter ended March 31st was £125.046, Against) £126,344 last year.

Chbistohuboh, April 24 Some time ago Canon Pollock, who re cently oameto thie colony from England, was appointed be organise a fund for completing Cbristoburch Cathedra?. He refused to accept remuneration. Now, however, he has bad additional expenses, and seeks for a cure, as his private means are nob sufficient to allow him to earn nothing. The church authorities, however, ooosider thab bis appointment to a cure would be incompatible with his present duties. Canon Pollock has, therefore, decided to return to England &b the beginning of nest year* A sum of £1500 has been collected by him for the Cathedral fund since fche new movement began oome months ago, but; a total of £17,000 is needed. I

Nelson April 24 In respeot to the polioe changes that are being made at Nelson, the Acting Premier Bad Minister for Justice have informed Mr Graham, M.H.F, that (be Government cannot granb the r'quest for reconsideration, and that it would nob do to allow any interference with the transfer of men now, SB the contending pirtias in the foroe had been taking sides and working in different direotions, thereby minimising the utility of bhe forco. Sir J G Ward states that he has had no representations from ptivafce people at any time in regard to two constables who ere asked to resign. Ib appears that the charges against them were of a very mild character, and that Commissioner Tuabridge ioflicted mild punishments, euoh as oautious c.nd reprimands, end, in one case, a floe of 2) 6d. The Cabinet, however, made a furtbor order that those two constables should be called upon to raaigp. lha Commissioner appears to have been over ridden in resard to other charges. A great deal of rub'io fcellrg is being shown ,• nrt there 2a a strong demand for an enquiry. Tha two ooDstablas have declined to resign and have aeked for a reconsideration of their , oa,ms.

FOOTBALL.

She secretaries of the Wainute, Timaru, Star, Temuki, Garaldine, Colonial, Aehbur ton Pirates, High School, and School Old B ya Football Clubs, met on Thuradoy evening at the Wailingfocd Hotel, Temuira, and the following fixtures were dr*wn up for the first round. The teams sobered for the competitions are as follow?: — Ternuka, teQfor, junior, and trophy teams; Timaru, senior and junior teams ; Garaldine, senior and junior teams ; Pirates (Aahburfcoc) senior team ; Waimate, senior team ; Star, junior and trophy teams ; Colonial?! trophy team ; High School {Timaru), trophy team ; School Old Boys, trophy tearoi SENIOB FIXTUBES Miiy Bfih—Pirates v Waimate, ad Timaru May 15th—T.muka v Pirates, at Aabbur ton

May 15th—Waimate V T.miru, at Wai' male

May 22od—Pirates v Timaru s at Timaru May 22 ;d—Temoka v Geraldl c, at Tcmukft

May 29th— Gflraldine v Pirates, at QateX dma

May 29th—Tinwu v Temukii, at Temuka Jnne 3rd—Waimitev Temuka, at Temuka June 3rd— GrwkHne v Timarn, ab Timaru Jiine I2ih—G^ra!dioe v Waimate, at TSmaru

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MAYORAL ELECTION.

TO THE BDITOB,

Fir,—An old adage says self praise fa no recommendation ; the »dyer( isemenb of His Worship the Mayor to the burgesses in Wednesday's Guabdian would make the modest blush, an advertisement fall of self glorification j His Worship informs us 6hat ie fall to his Job to receive the Duke and Duohess of York, aud he had the honour and responsibility of this trying ordea', which fey the way lasted five minutes. Nerb we are told he received the Indian troope—for twenty minutes ; these troop 3 were, thanks to the assistance of the ladies and gentlemen of the town treated loyally* His Worship arranged for the despatch of ' Our Boys' to the front, and received tho c who were fortunate to return ; last bat not least, His Worship was successful in collecting money for the town clock. Bub our Mayor in his mod*sty has forgotten to mention the able assistance he bas received from bis councillors, his townsfolk and many others who co ably supported him in all Bhese undertakings with brains, time and morpy. Ib it! not my wish to disocedib the woik done by the Mayor, bub nob one of his p»edoot saom would have failed to do equally well. Hia Worship requests your support lor another year for the reason that his term of tffise haa been of exceptional importance, and an exceedingly arduous one) From a sensible point of view, I think the Mayor hue had an exceedingly happy time, the?o certainly has been nothing senaation&l iv the work doae by Mr Collins. Mr D^vis his opponent, 1b an able man, as fully oompetenb to conduct the business of this town as the gentleman now in the chair, bat J fear if Mr Davis is elected ha will no 1), at fcfae end of hia term, be in the position to Bfivarfclße th*b he ha* raoeived royalty, and place this before the burgess's m a good reason for seeking re'eleotior,- I ra, eto, AHTI HWMBtfS

STANDISH AND PREECE.

Photographers un^r the Royal patronage of the I'rinca and Princess o! Wale?. Studio . High Street, Ohriatchurah. 4. 192

LOVING AND SUFFERING

Woman must love j it is her nature. She achieves her highest happiness ia marriage ; but too often love has proved to be Death's decoy. All aronnd us we see numbers of bright bonny gitls of our acquaintance who've married and wrecked their lives. Poor health shattered the onco robust: constitution. There is no strength left for household duties, no nerves for social pleasures. Weai nervous women should take Wilton's Bovoferrum (Beef and Iron).. |W every form of weakness and pbysicil decline it fs a of inestimable value. It bui,lc?B up the system. Sold by checista and storekeepers, 2s 6d.

fTojLt.lß Cycles— The display of Hollia cycles now on view at John Orr & Go's ia wejl wot thy of inspection by all cycling enthus' Isb&s. These tnaohinsa are made Ircm genuine B S. A parts by the celebrated gunmakers, I. Hollis t Soaa, Birmiogham, which should be euSioieDfc guarantee of their efficiency. The tnodele wo have Been are superbly finished, and the high standard of quality attained In the manufacfeare of the Hollis bioyole has been most rigidly maintained.

The *. Microbe,' bringing cough and cold, Has now a busy season, And bound to get a lasting bold Unless we lisb to reason, Nogleot may bring ua to the grave, That's positive and sure, Bat every danger we oan brave With Wood's Gbiat Peppermint Cure

Worms undermine Children's Coaßtitubloa JJm Wadm'B Worm Figs, la boxei

THE LATEST

SOUTH AFRICA.

PROSPECTS OF PEACE,

ADVICE A8 TO MAKING PEACE

A WISE PREMIER

| United Cress &a?ooiation~-By Eleotrio

Telegraph (Received April 25, 9 10 am) Ottawa, April 25

la the Dominion House of (Jommone, Mr Charllon, member for Norfolk, Ontario, moved a resolution reaommsndirsg mag* nanimlty and merer, and a universal amnesty in connection wioh the war. He hoped euoh a oourae would assist) Britain to withstand the veugeful demands of the Cape loyalist;-.

Mr Bourasjs,, member for Lobelia, Qctebeo, seconded the motion.

Sir Wilfred Lander declared thab the resolution was most lnopporbune, and cal culated to awaken in the Boers false hopes, and prolong the wart He was satisfied to leave the terms of settlement iv the hands of the brave soldiers negotiating on both sides. At) Bir Wilfred Lander's inebaooe, Mr Charlton withdrew his resolution.

London, April 24

Mr Wyndham, speaking at Brighton, dwelt on the apparent prospects of peace, adding the proviso that if we and cur brothers in every dependency of the Crown are to aßeeac thereto, it musb be euoh a peace as would effectually accomplish the objects ot the war, eliciting our unanimous and a world wide support). He added that) the Government) in reviving a portion of the Crimea Aot, was striking a blow for liberty*

Mr Lonpr, speakiasg 06 Meitoa Mowbray, W'»s equally emphatic regarding the Goveri. ment'a firnineea re South Africa requiring frank acceptance of the vit.ij conditions, promising bhe vacqaiuhod ooagiderate and iibrtral treatment.

Statistics published In Preborla, show this year 457 Boere killed, 4202 captured, and 1038 surrendered.

The Pall Mall Gazette, profeesing to rf fl ofe information possessed by the Netherlands Government Hays the Boers are willing that tberebela should nob be amaeabed if Britain does not exact penalties from the Boers in the event of the rebels continuing a guerilla watfare.

The Boera ol j jet to admit that they have forfeited their independence, thiugh they are willing' to sign a trealy incorporating the Republics in the Empire, and are willing nod to insist; upon the immediate with drawal of the banishment), if the King, at the Coronation, agrees to the aancellabion of the proclamation.

THE TENTH CONTINGENT

B.ceived April t 25, 1032 am Syonky April 25 The troopship Norfolk, whi h has arrived from New Z:aland, had a goo I pisaig-. (The men and borees are ail in good condition, (Received April 25, II 23 am) Beyond a little sea Biokneaa at the start, the health of the Norfolk's troops is excellent. The chief Inoidsnb of the voyage was the Iqsh of the ship's oook, Benry Darby, when a day oub he jumped or fell overboard, Boata were anavaiiingly launched. Deceased's wifti and three children were aboard,'

Australian.

United Prase A.is»olablon~Ky ffleofcrio

Telegraph—Copyright

Received April 25, 10 a m THE DROUGHT BREAKING UP Sydney, April 25 The weather is unsettled and chow« cry ia the coa&tal districts, and the early ending of the drought is predicted. LAVISH EXPENDITURE Steps are being taken to form a country party in the Ktafce Assombly, one of the chief objects being to check lavish Government expenditure. THE FEDERAL PARLIAMENT Mki-boornk, April 25 The Federal House Franchise Bill passed the Committee, and was read a third time. An amendment was made disqualifying aborigioes not already possessing franchise, an exception being made ia favour of Maoris resident in the Commonwealth,

A temporary Sopply Bill for £282,000 was passed.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Freee Aauooiatlon*—By Electric Telegraph

Cheustchdbch, April 25

It is anticipated there will be a surplus of over £100 in connection with the send cfi of the South Island Battalion of the Tenth Contingent-, end it has been decided to recommend the subaoribers to permit it) to remain iv the names of the trustees for expenditure in connection with any of the Contingents

In Bamo, the case of Thaddeus Julian, an application for permission to register under the Medical Practioners Aoc, was adjourned sine die, Mr Justice Denniston deciding to hear the evidence against; the application, and not dealing with the point at present as to whether there was a pnma facie case to answer, Napier April 25

The Arbltra* ion Court today delivered judgment in iheD*nnevirkecase, William Henry Smith v John Clark, olalm for compensation. Smith took a contract to fell bnsfc for Clark, and during the period he was working he met with an accident, for which he claimed half pay for eighteen TSfeeka for total disablement, and £100 for disablement. The C^urt decided that claimant was not a workman within the meaning of the Act, and disallowed the claim, awarding costs to the respondent. The public presentation of a puree of 75 sovereigns was made today to ex«oon stable Harvey, who retired from the police force, aa the result of Injuries received in carrying out his duties.

EmATFORD, April 25

It I 9 rumoured that tha Stratford Hotel haß changed hands for the consideration of £i3,Q00.

Wellington, April 25

The Wellington bakers have dpcided to raise tbe prico of the 21b loaf to 3| cash from the lat Mhy.

Timaru April 25

Mr W Evans was today elected chairman of the Timara Harbonr Board for the fourth year in succession.

Dunedin, Apiii 25

It is understood that tha Roslyn tram ways have been! purchased by a local syndicate. The price 1b not disclosed. Walter Goodwin, who was severely handled when found on the premises oil Mra Blandford, in High Street, and was commibted to the Supreme Ooart for sentence for burglary, reeelved twelve months' hard labour.

Jn bankruptcy, an order for the dia* charge of Robert Dynes, farmer, Glen* kenich, who had previously been dealt with in the Lower Court under the Criminal Clauses Aot, for falling to deliver up cattle, had the order for discharge suspended for two years.

THE ASHBUBTON GUARDIAN : FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 1902



Poultry fooiety. (The annual mectiof? of tbe Ashburton Ponltry, Pigeon, and o<*aary Society was he'd last evening. Mr H 6 Berryman oooh pied the chair, and there was a {air alien* dance of member?. The balaioe sheet) showed a smalt credit) balance, and was adopted as read. A letter was received from Mr John / MoLaohlan, M H.R, enclosing » donation of [ £1 1» towards the funds of tho Society, and | wishing it a suooaßsful Reaeoc.—The donation i was received w iM thanks, ' The eleolion of ofiioere was then proceeded , with, and resulted as follows:—•Patron?— Messrs E G Wright aad Geo Lendiey ; Pro* • pideat—-Mr Joha Studhohne, janr 5 Vice Presidents—-A number of gentlemen worn nominated ; Committee—Messrs .1 Bundy, S Mclntyre, P Stephens. 0 J Turcer, H Boao, E J Cox. W J Hilaook, 0 Aio-irn, JV de Beer, B B*ker, T Brei ze, R T Olark, Christ tian, and Berryman, with power to add to 1 heir number; Secretory and Treasurer- Mr J B Christian ; Hoa Auditor—Mr A J Mailer ; Hon Veterinary Surgeon —Mr Bankes, The Christohuroh schedule of prsoa was Adopted. After some minor business vtts transacted, bhe meeting olosed. (UN GAIN NOTHING Merit (s the only test, Irapey's May Apple cau gain nothing except by merit, and- it is to Induce yoa to test Its merits as a remedy for indigestion, constipation, biliousness' and liver and kidney troubles j that these lines are written. Impey'a j M*y Apple is an ideal family medicine, ] extracted from the storehouse of Nature. It is a herbal compound, discovered after m»i y years of research and experiment. Impey's May Apple geutly moves the bowels and relieves the stomach of all foetid obstructions. It does not gripe ov cause any diatresßsing weaknesses if taken in aperient doses. Impey's May Apple la pleasant to take, and Is absolutely safe and reliable. Chemists and stores, 2s 6d, The Eiusivb Pigskin is the source of much eport abd (he cause of many injuries. Football players should use Chamberlain's Pain Bilm, an sntisept'o liniment, especially valuable for sprains and braises. One aoplication gives relief. Try it. The New Zealand Farmers* Cooperative Asso ciation of Cdviterbory, Limited j'Ashbur ton sqlls it, Tonaers. ASHBURTON BOKOUGH COUNCIL. fTIENDERS are invited for the Supplying X of 800 Cubio Yards of Shingle for Metalling the Streets within the Borough, Fpeoifioations may ba seen at the Town Clerk's Office, where tenders, accompanied ' by a guarantee deposit of £3 will be received till 4 p.m. on TUESDAY, the 29bh ' inett H. H. FOOKS, 4 246 lowa Clerk: TINWALD DOMAIN BOARD. rfIENDERS will be received up till Nooa ioq SATURDAY, the 26-h April, 1902, for Leasing parts of bhe Tinwald Domaiß« Full particulars on application to the ! undersigned, CHAS. J. BTYOHE, 4 240 Burnett Street; Public notices st. Stephen's schoolroom. WEDNESDAY, Avaih SOfcb. \ SHORT Lecture will ba given by the Rev T. A. MEYER, on « Nine Years' Ex perienoe In South Africa.* A Welcome will also be accorded to the Rev E Whitkhouse. Admission—One Shilling- 4 290 FOR 8A L E—l24 Acres, 80 Acres. Salisbury, on easy terms; aleo Goodwill of 500 Arrea, Levels Downs, 5 year* lease, low rent; ICO Acres, lease in perpetuity, at Albury, good House end Outbuilding?. Apply 4 294 D. MAHONEY, Timaru FOR j. WATCHES CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, SILVEK AND ELECTRO-PLATE SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Eio, OO TO G. JESSON, Pracblnal Weitohajaker aad Jeweller, Burnett) Street, (opposite Somerset Hotel) Ashbnrton. —-Bepairs ft Specialty.— Presentation Committees liberally dealt with, TO ELEOTORB OP ABHBURTON, X A DIES AND GENTLEMEN,— JLi It is with the best interests of the Electors of Ashburton at heart, and also as a means of making a modest livelihood, that we place our Services at your disposal. We guarantee firs'? class work both io Cabinet making and Upholstery Departments, and sincerely trust wheo deaiiog in either of these lines you will call on your ever-ready Servants,— MORIARTY BROS., 4 189 Wakanui Road & Oa»a Street). Smoke New Yenua ,



BILL MARTIN SPEAKS. To Ideal Tyre Oompaoy, Chriutcbureh,— Dsir Sirs,—l have much pleasure in writing you to say how heartily I appreciate the Ideal tyres whioh were fitted to my machine and upon whioh I put up my seven been New Zealand records, and won the several chain* piocship pr'zaa. I am very pleased with ihem-WILLIAM MARTIN 4 17 Wabb's Worm Wobbiebs -the Wonderful Worm Worriers—are a safe aodfeure remedyt ia U boxes i sold everywhere ,



BUSINESS NOTICES Re MUCH ELL & TURNER'S BUSINESS. A RRANGEMENTS were completed on THURSDAY, April 24, by which MR TURNER retires from the badness as from April Ist, and by which MR MoOLURG (New Zealand representative of Thomas Collier & Sons, London Warehousemen, and lately of Messrs 3, Balmntyne & Go, Ghristcharch) joina MB TIMMFNS as a Partner. Announcements as to the future conduct of the business will ba issued shortly. MITCHELL & TURNER.



DAVID THOMAS ARC A DBS SATURDAY, "Sly 3rd, 1902. S3LE OF ASHBURTON RAGING — PRIVILEGES / TI/TR D THOMAS has reoeivsd Ins'ruo* [ JIVJL Mods from the Ashburton County I Btciog Club to sell as above,— / Lot 1-luside BOOTS (Publicans' and . Confectionery) ! Lot 2-Oatßido BOOTH (Publican*) j Lot 3—Confectioner's Booth (Outside) Lot 4—Horse YARDS Lot s—Outside STAND Lot 6 - CARDS Sale at 2 o'clock D THOMAS, 4 239 Auctioneer, ARCADE SATURDAY, April 26th, 1902 SPECIAL ENTRY—HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE MR D. THOMAS has received iaitruc tioos from a client, who is removing to the North Island, to sel* the whole of the contents of & six 'roomed house, (removed to the Arcade for ocuveufenoe of sale), oonv* ■ prislog,— | Suite of Furnitaro in grenn velvet, 8 pieces, Easy Chairs, Mirror, Pictures, Chrpets, Austrian Chair*, Dining Table, Couches, Fenders and Fire Irons, Bookcase, (vary nice), Oilcloth, Double and Single Iron Bsd steadr, M*Uresßee, Withstands and Ware, Chests Drawers, Dressing Tables, Ornaments, Bookr, Eto. Also the usual assortment of kitchen and acollery utenaile. No Reserve Sale at 12 o'clock. 4 269 R F CURTIS, Auctioneer ) AKOADB ' HORSE FAIR. THUKSDAY, MAY 22, 1902 MY NEXT HORSE FAIR will be held on the above date, for whioh I am now receiving entries i 217 D THOMAS _ PRELIMINARY NOTICE FARMS AT CHERTSEY m O LET by Public Auction, on SATURDAY, MAY 3rd, 190?. At our Weit Street Premised, at 2 p.mi We have been favoured with {attractions from the Executors of the Lite Patrick Mobfhy, to lease for 10 year* by Pabllo Auction the two farms situate at Obertaey, aud oomprUlng— ; 1.—198 ACRES with 4 roomed Hou«e, ; i Stable trad Sheep Yard«, subdivided, and well watered* 2-405 ACRES, with 4 Boomed House,! Stable, Seven Paddocks »H well watered. Fall particulars and oooditioaa of lease may be ceen at the offices of the und«?ilgß6<s. Alao—W« shall offer on account of the same \ Estat3 — FOB SALE, I ACRE and 29 PBROHE9, Id Chertiiey Township, on wbioh i» built ft very oon» venient General Store and Dwelling, ooca* pied by Mesirs Shannon Broi. THE NZ FARMERS' 00-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY Ltd. W F GIBSON, Manager, 4 287 HA LLOYD, Auctioneer. ITRIKDLANDER BROS, LTD j ; ,« — ——:—_____—————— i TTTE ARE CASH BUYERS OF! WHEAT, | OATS, BARLIf, j AND OrRASS SEED. Highest Prices Olren, Storage In oup AshbQrton, ljTlnwaSd,|and Lyndhars)fr Stores at lowesb rates. FRIEDLANDER BROS., LTD.



HENRY BTEPHENSON ~~ TO-MORROW. SPECIAL ENTRY FURNITURE, comprising Double and' Single Ir«*n Bed^enda, Spring Ma trasses, Duohee* Chesd, Tab cc, Oha:ra, Side Board, Oigan, Sofaa, &0j also Pige, Poulty, and Produoo, &<ii a« usual. HENRY SIEPHENSON, Auctioneer. , __ WASTEDB _ . | WANTED— A D.zin Boya for atone picking off Ashbutton "Racecourse To-morrow.—-Apply this evening to W» Shbabman, Seoret&ry Coursing Club 4 293 TI/TEN may Come, and Men may ixJL Go, but Igo on for —-—." Business—Gates, Music Feller. 4 295 WANTED fo Purobaae, about Two Chains of Picket Fence; also Forty Buehela of Grain, Wheat or Barley Pig EVflrt •—Robt: MoCallom 4 297 /^HKAPB.L GUNS "and CARTRIDGES, \J Double Barrel B.L. Gudb from 55a, SB. from 42s 6d, Cartridges from 9s per 100' Wire Netting from Id per y&rd, Sheep Netting from 2|d [eryard. The celebrated A. Martin'b Horse Clippers at 7s 6d, 9s 6d and 10s 6d. Other makes from 6) 6d—G. Mkddins The People** Ironmonger< fiOR BALE— A quantity oi nearly new first class Furniture, including a high claia new Piano ; also two Ladiea' Bicycles, AH to be sold at a bargain: Apply W C Page, Surrey Ville, East Street, WANTED— 40 Hares by 8 oclook on Tuesday uigbt—J H Jewitt STRA\GifHe*Hh Koknff Ooffse, per v" 18 31, Sbrangs Soliible Coffee, per tin Stra-ga M*orl Coffe", per tin Is 10d ; Sym~ ington's Essence CufTae, per bottle la 2 1 5 Oatiua, per ba? Is, G"rmeaia, per bag la > Semolina per bag, le ; Q mfcer Oats, per pkb, lOi j 25b bag beat Uatmeal 3a 9i ; good Sauop, 3 bottles Is; Golden Bee Jam per, d'Z)n3i9l. Highes 1) prices given for all kinds of dairy Produce at John Obb & Co. WANTED.— Farmers and Employers requiring Married Couples, Plough men, Grooms, Gardeners, Shepherds, Dairy Hands ; also Hotel Servants, to apply to J McDonald, Manchester Street, Ohri-ft ohuroh. All orders promptly attended to MissOonway suppl'ea fema'e servants. 2 102 DURING this sale you can gst Reliable Kid Glovea for Is lid ; ueunl prioes, 2a 61, 2s lid, 3s 6d, all la lid—W H Pssabce, Draper and Clothier. NEW BOOKS—The Right of Way, A , Gallant Quakes Erecrhon, Erewhon Revisited, The losane Root, War Notes, A Daughter of England, An Exile of Bohemia Women of the Sphiox, The Care of the Snake, The Old Bank, Mary Adtis of Pctrch ment Buildings, Joe Wilson and hia No-os, The O*t's Paw, The Portion of Labour, Thoroughbred, Students'AtKs, Color Woib, Life of Huxley, Nations' Ptoturea.—H M JONiS. * 4 /COLONIAL Everyday Cookery," prict V^ Is. This book is chi fly Intended to meet the requirement of the ordinarj eclonial houaehuld. The book may b< Rpeoiaily recommended to young house keepers, inexperienced oooks, domestic servADta, and to students of the art of cookery. The directions are given in fnob a clear, ooneiae manner, that the merest tjro Should have no difficulty. Obtainttblefrom A T H WILLIAMB, East Street TO LET—Two shops in Moore S.reer, wibh dwellings of four rooms to each ; good corking ranges. Rfnt, 7s per week.— Apply W C Page, East Street. AFOLOGY— Wo beg to apologise to anj customers who wore unable to ge' served owing to crush, and for their benen* we will continue the sale for a few day* onger.—Peabce's Drapery Sale. fi ARSON'S Stocktaking Sale of Englisl \J China and Earthenware, American Glass aud Hardware, SheffiTld Cutlery and Electroplate, Bicycles, Brashware, and Japsinece Goods, 1h now on. TFIHE following prices will convinca yon JL that Kebu Bros, Burnett Street, are seiiing s% cheap as any shop in town : — 70/b Bag Sugar 14s6d ; Ship's Lime Juice,, la per bottle j Assorted Meats, Is per tin ; New CurranK 6j per 1b ; Fige, 7d per Ib ; Rice, Sago, and Tapioca, 2d per Ibi All other goods equally cheap, X f\ DOZEN Oiips aud Saucera to be t)\J cleared out at 2* lid per diz*n, h 6d per half drzan, Brown Teapots from 9d eaoh, Japanese Teapot s 7d eaob, Special Line Chinese Teapots at 91 eaoh, Pheasant Piates from S3 per drzan, Jam Dishes (20 patterns to choose from) 4d each, at Fletcher Bros' Cash Supply Stores BREECH Loaders from 25a; ammunition from 10b per 100 1 Cartridge Belts, Cleaning Rod*, Ere. Guns on Lire and for purchase,—Cabsos & Co. __^ TOHN OBR & Co., for Tea. Tea, lea.— fj Arab, per Ib Is 8i ; K rzie, per Ib Is 93 ; Nelson & Mo*te, per Ib Is lOd ; Gold Leaf, per Ib la lOi ; Bell Tea, per Ib 2i; Book Gifb Tea, per ib 2), or 61b tin 12a, Hundreds of Books to choose from. .OPLnA WANTED in four weeks <3Jt}\J\J Caps and Sancera 4s 6d per dozen, Afternoon China Tea Sets 2a 6d, Dinner Sets from 12s 6d ( China Caps and Saucer* from 69 per dozen. — Carson & Co. HONEY TINS (with patent lids) to hoi 56lbti, at Is 9d each, or 39s per drzan. We are Gash Buyers of Prime Honey and Beeswax in any quantity. Best English Fenciog Wire 11s per owi, £10 10a per ton, Barb Wire 16a per cwt; Sheep Netting, 3ft. wide, Centre Strand, 3J per yard by coil— Fletgeter Baos, Cash Supply Stores WANTED toOleir—New Goods arriv ing during ea'e will bo boW at sale prices; Pulley Belts le, Is 31; Trimmed Apronels, Is 3d, Is 4Jd—Pkakcb's Drapery Sale GOOD NEWS. WE ARE Tnow showing a r Superior Assortment of everything NEW, FRESH & UP-TO-DATF.' All the Latebt Styles and Fashion in JACKETS, MANTLES, WATER PROOFS & FURS. MILLINERY. MILLINERY. Wader New Management Dress Goods, Silks, Velveteens, and Bionee Flannellettes in Newest Shades and Patterns. Anticipating a "rough" winter we have completed purchases of Heavy Stocks of BLANKETS, RUGS, FLANNELS, &c Which we have marked at prices which i will be to your advantage to see before going elsewhere, as the 'CORNER' VALtrs is wbII known. Tweeds, Soya' and Men's Clothing, made to order—-a specialty— we do well In this Department, and guarantee fit, style, acd cut. We have a bewildering variety of Mesa's Hats, Shirts, Ties and Collars. Boots, Shoes, and Slippers are the Cheapest In Ashburton. NORTKGOTE~& HEFFORD " THE CORNER." EAST & TANORED STREETS



BUSINESS NOTIOEB FLETCHER BROS' NEXT TEA COMPETITION CLOSES ON AUGUST 31st, 190^ EVERYONE WHO SENDS IN OVER 30 COUPONS WILL REOEVIE A PRIZR FIRST PRTZS—The one who aerie's In the largest number of Coupons has (he option of taking a Handsome 8 Day Clock and Bronfce or Hand Painted Dinner Set containing 68 Pieces ; either of whJoh Is valued at £5 5j SECOND PBIZE-Ladies 9 Ct R .lied Gold Watch value £3 ; guaranteed io keep its colour for 10 years THIRD PRIZE-Handsome Dinner Set cf 32 Pieces Also Numerous Uther Prizes Countess Tea la 6d, Dnchesa Tea Is lOd. Empress Tea 2s, Prlncese Tea 2a 2d Oi ange Pekoe—Ceylon Tea la lOd A coupon enclosed in every packet or tlji of above Teas I LAMPS, LAMPWARE, ETC. For Our Winter's Ufrade, from the la Han3 Lamp to the Handsome Drawlcg Room Lamp at) 55s mSS^O S?*&£%sJ&7 HANGING LAMPS ROCHESTER T&SzzMzT No B'ze» 7s 61 TABLE LAMPj mtmtT NMcelPiatod.NoO „ „ Bjßi 5s 9d, No I $gl^s£ss|| No 2 „ U» 61 8a 6d, No 2 Ha oS&affh. BaDdsoine TaWe Lam Ps &*<&£& Shades Is, le 6J, 4 „ . ... . . , , oar Chimneys are 2s 6d ftxtra Chimneys for above lOd of the very beßt quality DRAWING ROOM LA.MPS HALL LAMPS WALL LAMPS From 35a From 19a 6d 131, 2s, 2a 9d. & 2■* 111 ech Hand Lamps, as tihove Is HANDSOME BRACKET} LAMPS ||p| JJJfe 2»1 Is2^ Exwbly as shown, complete, 17s Gd eaoh /rfl^ff ■!L Il u _jl H^LII -2 Others 25a t0^89 3 eaoh ; |^ fSßlffn I**! J O O BURNERS & WICKS -We hold Lorg Try One of Our Pattnb Kerosene Pumpp, . Stook9 of Barneri to fib most styles of if you wish to save money and annoyanoa Lamps, so if your Burner is out of order, ib i3'\ l m lir n*4 n n wl" P fty YOB to get a new one, as our Highest Test Keroeene 4s6d tin, 9j cane * y prl * e8 ran * Q fMm gd



Finest Cane Sugar—7olb baga 14s 6i, 561b bags 12s, 401b bags 8a 9J, per ton £23. Higheßfe Test Kerosene, Water White, 4* 6d per tin, 9a p?r case. Flemington Factory Oheeae 61 per !b, Finest Akaroa Fc^ory Dheose 7d lb, Loaf Oneese s^a, by Oheeae of 12 to 161bs. 5 Tons Rock Salt to be cleared afc 4-) per cwfc, 5 Tons Oastle Brand just trrived 4s 3d percwt. New Seeded Rateine, lib packeb .. 0 7 New Sultanas per lb «. .. 0 7 I New Valencia Raif inn, „ ..0 5£ Finest New Currants .. .. 05' Rtoe, Sago, Tspioos, Pearl Barley, New Currants .. .. ..0 4 Split Peas per lb  ..0 2 251b Oatmeal bag 3 9 CANDLES. SOAP. Price's National Sperm per lb  0 7 Silkstone per bar 101, per box .. 11 Bytheßox „ .. 0 6| Lmindrioe „ 9J&10d ft .. v Parafin Wax, plain or fluted .. 0 6§ Almond Soentod 9d,   H | By the Box .. .. .. 0 6£Excelsior „ 85, „  JO ] EJeotrlo Sp«rm per lb .. .. 0 5| Challenge „ 7J, s , ..9 Bytheßox  .... 0 5^ Domestic  6d,   g Bedroom or Piano Caudles par lb .. 010 3 Crown  4£3 7 Price's Carriage Candlea  ..0 10 Victory „ 61, „ ..13 I LX.LtSoap ,t 4d, „  H And Huudreda of other Lines too numerous to mention in this Issue. FLETCHER BROS. j OASH SU?PI*y STORES, EASE STREET. ASHBUBION, & HIGH STREET, [ .OHRIBXCHUBOH.



1 BUSINESS NOTICES 'I he' Boot Palme. \y« n-i-vB Just opened of n FOR THE WINTER E?ery Description of Lad lea 1 e,ad Gtat'f English, A&erJcan and Coloeial ; • boot* .& s::om Gent's Football, Cycle, Evening, Cricket R Tennis, and Bowling Shoes always ioStock. Ladles' Walking Boobs and Shqet in New c Style and great V*riety. ir Ladies' Evening Shoes !n various Colour! Children's School Boots and Show Special ly, Re{ airing done at ahorteib Nefcioe W. SPARROW B Corner Eact and Moore Streets, 5 ASHBURTON LLEWELLYN OWfiN, MOSM, 1 CERTIFICATED & REGISTERED TEACHER. STUDENTS prepared for any Moaio*! Examination held in New Zealand, AH branches of Music Uught. Candidates presented at Xx tmioaUoni 137 ; average marks gained, 94 per cent. 2 COMPARE Mil fe*£/ | X^w o*** I*!!} WITH TEA "I • AT PRICE' B:^ 1/6 1/8 *2/4 2/8 Fx ROTH WELL. DAMAGED BY SEA. WATER. OKE OASE dress goods; -Agents having allowed ua i 1 Very fc'abßtsntial Allowarce on ibore Grot's, we will ofler the Lot THIS DAY, AT VERY LOW PKJCFSV&b it ia imperative ttiKt they should be OLEAIUI) AT ONCE. DRESS GOODS FIU M 3d a Yard, Comb and S"ek Thfm. ASKBURTON DRAPERY COMPANY . No¥roßT™~~ P, p. MA-DEN, BAKER, CC^PKOIIONIR, AKD CATKRKR, East Strebt, WOUID reepectfaliy take this oppo-- tanity of thanking hie cub» tcua-rs for past aiders, and trusts to merlti a coit*h>ua( cc of the same in the fatuce Ac*fit initi'i aocomod&tion has now been » di-d to 'ha refreshment rooms, which are si,! »);f3er the personal supervision of Mrs Madden, where patrons can rely up^n resolving the beat attention. Tea, Ooff?e. C«.cr>a, ptc will be dispensed, in conjunction with Hot Hootch Fies, Scones, Cakes, Pastry OreaniSj which are manii faclnrtd en the premises, from, the best ingredUntp, and from the latest) London and PaHU?an re.ipes. for which the Esrabliihmonf: ia noted. Bride, Birthday, and Ohristrnins' Cakes a speciality. Catering as uscaL ' Satisfaction '' is ou? molto, J. L HIGGB HAS La test Designs IN HOUSE : : DECOKATIONS CALL AND SEE. J. L. HIGGS.' Hoviße Decorator, Painter, Glazier, Slgnwirlter, etc, Tanored Stroet. [\ .. , [ ! COALS! COALS! OOAI&I MOUNT SOMEHS L NEW SEAM COAL " IS NOW IN TBE MIBKETt : rII HIS ia Canterbury's Baßb Coal. E?ery L Householder should cave money, and Utep the mpney in !he province by ttsinc , MOUNT SOMEBS COAL Ihia Coal has 3b plf cent of GUs, barm with a good flime, and gives a ste»dy he»t), TRY IT ! TRY IT ! TRY IT (To be had of all Coal Merchants Price—l7s per Ton at Mount Somere Station JAMES GIBSON, Cameron Strtftt, Aahbatfeon 3174