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Received July 21, B.4oi f a.m. ME BALFOUR ON THE IMPERIAL SENTIMENT.

London, July 20 Mr Balfour, speaking at Fulham, said Mr Chamberlain's personality had breathed a new inspiration into Colonial affairs. No one henceforth could regard the Colonies as the paper glory of Great Britain. If the Imperial Conference resulted in increasing prosperity in the time of peace and greater strength "in time of war, it would even, if there was no formal agreement or discus sion, bind the different portions of the Empire more closely. Wax and parchment •would be valueless unless hacked by those sentiments of the great populations con cerned, which alone would make them effective.

A CONCESSION TO COLONIAL RIFLE

COMPETITORS,

At the instance of Mr Seddon, the "War Office has abandoned the charge of ten shillings per hundred rounds, hitherto paid by the Colonial teams at Bisley.

AUSTRALIAN.

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Eeceived July 21, 10.6 a.m. BAINS IN AUSTRALIA. Sydney, July 21 A light rain has fallen in some of the drought districts.

A METEORIC STONE. A meteoric 3tone, weighing thirty pounds, fell at Marparinka, preceded by a loud explosion.

SETTLING THE NEW HEBEIDES. FAVOUEABLE PROSPECTS. Norfolk Island, July 21 The steamer Mambare, which took the pioneer party of Australian settlers to the New Hebrides, called when returning to Sydney. Three out of the fourteen settlers are returning. The others, after an ex haustive inspection, were landed on the island of Santo, where each selected 500 acres of coastal lands. The soil is described as being very rich, and especially suited to maize, sugar, and copra cultivation. Two were so satisfied that they sent for their families. The Presbyterian missionaries on the islands are cordially co-operating with the settlers. ___^™~-~-

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

United Press Association -By Electric Telograph.

Napier, 21

Mr William Nelson, of the firm of Nelson Bros, Tomoana, has offered a site of twenty five acres at Green Meadows, for a Veterans Home.

Wellington, July 21 In a test case brought into the Magi strate's Court, the master of the steamer Mokau was fined one shilling with costs, for failure to pay the wages of the crew within the time specified by law.

Dunedin July 21

Messrs Brodie, of Dunedin, and Gardiner of Gore, who are regarded as* the beat draught players in the colony, are matched for J&Q asid9 for the best of 24 games. Play commenced this morning, when Mr Brodie won the initial game. Three games will be played daily.

ACCIDENTS & FATALITIES.

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Auckland, July 19.

David Willis, a child five years of age, dierl at Onewhero froni burns received through his clothing catching alight while his father was nursing him by the fire.

Hori Kukuta, the principal chief of the Lower Waikato, has been found killed ou the railway line near Pupakura. It is sup posed that he fell off a train. He served with the British in the transport service during the Waikato war. Westport, July 19. As the steamer Mercedes was going down the rirer bound for Hong Kong by way of Wellington,^ the dead body of a Chinese stoker was found in a coal bunker. Evi dently the deceased had been smothered. Westport, July 20.

The Chinaman killed in the stokehold of the Mercedes on Saturday was a native of Canton, named Wah Chin, and was shipped by the Mercedes at Hong Kong prior to her voyage to Westport

Napier, July 21

"Whilst approaching the breakwater at the wharf this morning, a slight accident occurred to the steering machinery of the Tarawera, and she touched the bottom. She was, however, got off with the aid of ropes, and so far as can be ascertained no damage was done

Stratford, July 21

An accident occurred at the railway station at 5.30, on Saturday. A porter named Lye, aged 19, was engaged shunting, and was mn over by a truck containing ten tons of gravel. His left leg was horribly mangled and almost severed from the body at the thigh. Three doctors were in at tendance. An operation was performed, but he died at 10.40. At the inquest yes terday, the jury added a rider to the effect that lad porters should not be employed at shunting. Another man named Edmondsen was brought in from the bush this morning, badly bruised by a falling tree.

Skin Sales.

The usual fortnightly skin sales were held to-day, and the following prices were obtained:—Crossbreds Is 9d, Is 7d, 3s 4d, la 3d, Is 7d, Is lid, 2s 10d; merino, 3s Id, Is 3d, Is lOd, Is Id, Is 7d, 2s 7d; hoggets Is, Is 7d. Fat 2d per lb; horse hair lOd per lb; wool 2f d per lb.

Have ant op your Neighbours Told You that the Greatest Snle of Reliable Cycles ever held in New Zealand is under way at John Orr and Co.'s, sole New Zea land agents for the celebrated easy running Waverley Cycles. In order to celebrate the sale of 1000 Waverley Cycles, John Orb and Co. are offering six Ladies' and six Men's Machines at the extremely low price of £16 10s, complete with lamp and bell. These are not old model machines, but the Latest 1902 Waverleys, and as this offer only remains open for two weeks you cannot afford to delay. The Waverley is no new machine of which you know nothing but one that has stood the test of time and wear, and there are hundreds of Waverleys in use at the present time which have been ridden by their fortunate owneis many thousands of miles over all kinds of country, good and bad, at a cost of next to nothing for repairs. Bear thi3 in mind, the sale only lasts two weeks.

Sporting.

WELLINGTON R.C. WINTER MEETING Hi'tt Racecourse, July 19 Concluding results, second day Final Hurdi.ks —Osborne 1, Royal Con queror 2, Straithnairn 3. Won by ;i length Divs— £M 14s Gd and 17s Hack and Hunteus' Steeplechase—The Swimmer 1, Hutana 2, The Phantom 3. Won very easily. Divs -£1 15 S and £1 4s Gd

Final Hack — Waiwhera J, Lissa 2, Laureate 3. Won by a length and a half. Divs—.£4 12s Gd and £1 17s 6d

The totalisator figures for the meeting showed a falling off of £3758 as compared with the last Winter meeting.

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. The following handicaps have been de clared for the principal events to be de cided at the Canterbury Jockey Club's Grand National Meeting : —

New Zealand Grand National Steeple chase Handicap, of 750 soys. Three miles and a half.—The Guard 13.2, Moifaa 12.8, Cavaliero 12.0, Gobo 11.13, Cannongate 11.8, Plain Bill 11.", Eveuing-Wonder 10.9, Haydn 10.9, Waiwera 10.7, Huku 10.7, Eufus 10.2, Roller 10.0, Frost 10.0, The Phantom 9.13, The Swimmer 9.12, Str.'iybird 9.11, Lochade 9.11, Rowlock 9.l<>, Whangaroa9.9, Kohunui 9.8, Pipi 9.7, Dr Bill 9.7, Awahuri 9.7, Smithy 9.7, Great Scot 9.7, Shylock 9.7, Hylas 9.7.

New Zealand Geald National Huedl* Eace, of 500 soys. About two miles.— Cavaliero 12.9, Eoyal Conqueror 11.13, The Guard 11.12, Moifaa 11.9, Battleaxe 11.9, Waiwera 11.4, Haydn 11.3, Hukull.2, Can nongate 10.11, Gobo 10.9, The Hempie 10.9, Dundas 10.8. Mars 10.7, Kahuwai 10.5, Long Tom 10.4, lresham 10.0, Eufus 10.0, Frost 9.13, Bellman 9.13, Strathnairn 9.12, Tauhei 9.11, Roller 9.9, .Kohunui 9.8, Hocu 9.7 Scot tish Minstrel 9.7, Penrose-9.5, Euamahunga 9.4, Chasseur 9.3, Dr Bill 9.0, Eeliance 9.0, Surrey 9.0, Hippowai 9.0, Skobeleft" 9.0, Smithy 9.0, Mourner 9,0, Stockade 9.0, Win some 9.0, Roseplot 9.0, Aide-de-Camp 9.0, Redoubt 9.0, Land Tax 9.0, Pearl Shot 9.0, Wilson 9.0, North Star 9.0, Medallius 9.0

Winter Cup Flat Handicap, of 500 soys. One mile.-Tortulla 12.5, Blazer 11.9, Ostiak 11.6, Dundas 11.2, Battleaxe 11.2, Will-o'-the-Wisp 10.11, Cora Linn 10.10, The Shannon 10.9, Glenaladale 10.5, Muscovite 10.5,Fleka 10.5, Ideal 10.3, Terra pin 10.2, Windwhistle 10.2, Scotty 10.2, Jupiter 10.0, Field Battery 9.13, Tauhei 9.12, Siege Gun 9.12, Cameo 9.9, Ardnarfand Magnificent 9.7, Somevled 9.7, Materoa 9.5, Kelpy 9.5, Rosemere 9.4, Oracle 9.2, Djin Djin9.2, Bill Perkins 9.0, Penrose 9.0, Clan-

burn 9.0, Rubin 9.0, Durable 9.0, Hinetaura 9.0, Culcita 9.0, Waiwhera 9.0, Good Spec H.O, Calotype 9.0, Count of Kolmar 9.0, En Garde 9.0.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN: MONDAY, JULY ai, ■ 190 a



Sander and Sons Eucalypti Extract— Under the distinguished patronage of His Majesty the King of Italy., awarded Diplo ma at the International Exhibition, Am sterdam ; acknowledged by Medical Clinics and Universities all over the globe. That the crude, resinous oilSj which are now foisted upon the public under the name of Eucalypti Extracts, may not be mistaken for Sander and Sons' Pure Volatile Euca lypti Extract, we state: —It is proved by tests made by the" Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Griefswald } Prussia), that only products that'are saturated with oxygen and freed of acids, Resinous and othei substances adherent to primary distillation, will develop the Curative properties possessed by the plant. T?o avoid the appalling consequences result ing from the application of substitutes, etc, \n .croup, bronchitis, diphtheria, dysentery, internal inflammation, etc., insisj; on getting {■Sander and Sons' Pure Vqi-atile Euca- ExfKACT and be safe, grooke New Venus



Public Net ices. A DRAG will loavo F. Claridge's Stables at 8.30 a.m. on Wednesday, for Mr Max Friedlander's Sale at Lyndhurst. 7 195 Ci; Engine lixhibition. : AN EXHIBITION OF THE WHITS OIL ENGINE Will be given at the ASHBURTON ; SALEYARDS, TO-MORROW. Farmers and all interested are requested to see this Eugine at work. Latest improve ments, and everything up-to-date. BOOTH, MAGDONALD, and CD., Agents for New Zealand. 7 189 W. WHYTE, Eopresentative. Tenders ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. Clearing HO Chains of Head Race in Terraces, Rangitata Gorge. Jj ~O ANGER will be at the Gorge at J£efon | JLIj TUESDAY, July 29th, to shaflKthe work to intending Contractors and/Tenders addressed to the Chairman, to be/s^nt in on FRIDAY, Ist August, at Vl g#lock a.m. By Order, WILLIAM BAXTER, County Engineer. Ashburton, 21st July, 1902. 7 187 GORSE GRUBBING, Etc. mENDERS WANTED for Grubbing a JL Burning 300 Chains (more or IeBS. GORSE at Wakanui. of All particulars at HT.Z. FARMERS CO-OP., fr 186 Ashburton. DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIES AND COMMERCE. Wellington, July 18th, 1902. WRITTEN TENDERS are invited for the Supply of FIVE HUNDRED (500) TONS OF PRIME ORDINARY TABLE POTATOES, in good condition and of ordinary size. To be packed in strong export Cases of uniform shape, securely bound with wire at each end, and with a centre division, each case to contain exactly lOOlbs net weight, and to be marked as directed. Potatoes are required to be delivered early in August, but not without ten days' notice beinj? given of the exact date on which delivery is required. The Secretary reserves the right to reject Potatoes of inferior quality at the Port of delivery, and will require the Contractor to replace any Potatoes so rejected. Tenders will be received for the whole Quantity in One Line, or any portion thereof, but not less than Twenty-five Tons. Tenders to state Price of Potatoes per ton of 22401h5, free on board, and name Port of delivery, such Price to include cost of packages. Tenders, addressed to the Secretary, In dustries and Commorce, Wellington, will be received, up to Noon of the 28th INST., and are to be accompanied by a Deposit in the form of a marked cheque drawn in favour of the Receiver-General, Deposit Account, representing 10 per cent, of the value of the Tender. If the Tender be accepted the cheque will be negotiated and retained as a guarantee of fulfilment of contract. x The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. T. E. DONNE, 7191 Secretary. _ David Thomas. AECADE HORSi%_ FAIR. FRIDAY, AUGUST Bth, 1902 MY Next Horse Fair will be held on the above date, for which 1 am now receiving entries. 6 236 DAVID THOMAS. T Bullock. FOR SALE. IMPROVED Farms and other Properties as follows, viz :— 447 Acres, with extensive improvements, good for all-round Farming. 283 Acres, light land, Westerfield Survey District 108 Acres, near Mount Somers 1200 Acres, sheep country, together with, farm house and other improvements. 76 Acres, together with Dwelling, etc., near Winslow 179 Acres, improved Farm, .together with buildings, Lowcliffe, And other Farm Properties, COTTAGES, Etc.. FOR SALE. 1 Acre, together with 5 roomed Cottage, etc, Netherby. Price .£135. 4 Roomed Cottage, together with. 29 perches good land, Hampstoad, at reduced price, viz. J&165 j 2 Acres, together with Dwelling House, \ Stable, Shed, etc., Allenton, near the Woollen Factory 3J Acres. Tinwald, together with good Dwelling House and other improve ments. i Acre, Hampstead, together with Cottage, small Stable, etc., price £125 Also good Building Sites, viz— T.S. 419, i Acre, Moore Street 5 first-class land; nice site for a house. Price .£65. T.S. 818, } Acre, Aitken Street Also,— Building Allotments for Sale in the Townships of Tinwald, Rakaia,Winslow and Wheatstone, and a number in Allenton. District, near the Woollen Factory. To Let—Small Shop and Office in the Arcade To Let, at alow rental, Shop and premises ' Triangle Buildings, near the Post Office and Railway Station. To Let—Dwelling of 6 rooms, Charles Street, Allenton, near the Woollen Factory , List of Properties may be seen at my ; Office, where full particulars can be ; obtained. T. BULLOCK. ' _____ - Commodious House, containing sixteen rooms with all conveniences; well situated in Tancred Street. For further particulars apply to T. BULLOCK FOR BALE, HAMPSTEAD, 2 ACRES very good land, fronting Cam bridge Street, on which is erected a dwelling house of 5 rooms, conservatory, and scullery, detached washhouse and dairy, also cpmmodious shed, stable, workshop, etc. The house is surrounded by garden with macrocarpa fences; orchard at baok, Inspectiion invited. For terms and full particulars apply to • T. BULLOCK, Agent, TINWALP } TO LET /COTTAGE, together with small stable v > and shed, situated at corner of Archi bald and Agnes Streets. T. BULLOCK,



Frisco Mail—A telegram from Auck land states that the Sonoma with the Frisco mail was signalled this afternoon, and will arrive about 5 o'clock. The Winslow Presentation. — The marble clock presented to Mr and Mrs J. Cusack at Winslow on Friday evening was purchased at the establishment of Mr J. V. De Beer, East street. It bore the inscrip tion, " Presented to Mr and Mrs Cusack, as a memeuto of their courtesy and kindness. From their Winslow friends. Juiy, 1902."



UPHELD BY THE . WOMEN. One of the strongest evidences of the excellence of Suratura Tea is to be found in the fact that it is upheld by the women. No one doubts that women are the best judges of tea and when they with one accord acclaim— SURATURA TEA. Who is there that will dispute its supre macy? Suratura is a perfect tea—Nature made it so. It will stand every test. It is high-grade Ceylon tea with a delicious aroma and delicate flavour. It is honest tea. It is the standard of purity. Suratura is guaranteed not blended with Indian, China, or any cheap or inferior teas. Retail Prices— Suratura A quality—ls 8d per lb Snratura B quality—ls lldper lb Suratura D quality—2s 2d per lb Suratura X quality— 2sj3d per lb SOLD BY ALL STOREKEEPERS



The N.Z. Farmers' Co-operative Association of Canterbury, Ltd. CLEARING SALE MAYMELD FRIDAY, August ist, 1902. HAVING disposed of his Farm, A.J. Huston, Esq., has now favoured us ■with instructions to Sell by Public Auction on the above date, the whole of his Lire and Dead Stock, comprising 6yf\f\f\ C Fat and Sfcore WETHEES OUI/V ] Fat and Store LAMBS (EWES in lamb Full particulars when drafted. 4 Draught GELDINGS 2 Draught MAEES 2 Gig Horse, 6 years 1 Trap MAEE, 5 years 1 MAEE, 5 years 1 GELDING, 6 years 1 Colt, 2 years, broken to lead 1 Hack Mare, 7 years | 1 Cow, calved three weeks, second calf; 4 Fat Steers, 1 Fat Heifer, 2 Calves, 1 Berk shire Sow in pig, 2 Large Duncan Drays, 1 i Tip Dray and Frame, 1 Tip Dray, 1 Double seated Buggy and Harness, Express Wag gen and Harness, Trap and Harness, Gig with Hood and Harness, Anglo-American Grain Drill, Turnip, Rape and Manure Drill, Broadcast Sower, Disc Harrows, Three-furrow Duncan Plough, 1 Two-furrow Plough (Reid and Gray), Single-furrow Plough, 1 Set four-leaf Heavy Harrows, 1 Set five-leaf Harrows, 1 Set four-leaf Har rows, 1 Set Twitch Harrows, 1 Duncan Roller on wheels, 1 Giant Spring Grubber, 1 Ordinary Duncan Spring Grubber, 1 Large Grubber, 2 Massey-Harris Reapers and Binders, 1 Stripper, 1 Horse Hoe, Weighing Machine, Scoop. Winnowing Machine, 3 Sheep Feeders, Wheelbarrow, Grindstone, Side Saddle and Bridle, 2 Gents' Saddles, 5 Large Stacks Oaten Sheaves, 5 Large Stacks Oat Straw, about 5 Tons O.S. Chaff, 120 Bushels Oats, 40 Bushels Seconds Wheat, 90 Bushels Barley, 1 Ton Turnip Manure, Potatoes and Carrots, Stakes, Wire, Wire Netting, Posts, Hurdles, New and Second-Hand Bags. Surplus Furniture, and a large quantity of Sundries too numerous to mention. Sale at 12 o'clock Noon. Luncheon Provided. A Drag will leave Ashburton on morning of sale at 9 o'clock T. F. GIBSQN, Manager 7 193 H. A. LLQYD, Auctioneer. MONEY. f I O Lend on approyed freehold securities, 1 the following sums awaiting invest ment, viz :—£4oo, -£600,' £800, £125, £1200 £500, .£l5O, £125, £1500, and .£2OO, Apply to i T. BULLOCK,



1 __ Wanted^ T^ANTED-Two ~Good~~Carpentera. TT Apply R GourdiE 7 190 T OST,~Between Cookson's Stables and -U Westerficld on Saturday night, a Grey Macintosh Coat. If finder will kindly return same to Cookson's Stables, he will be rewarded. 7 192 WOTJLITthe Person who took the Ladies' Macintosh Coat out of Gig at Farmers' Co-Op. Yard on Saturday, kindly returu same to Co-Op. 7 •'SI FOUND, at J. T. Cooch's, opposite Eail way Station—Finest factory butter foi ls per lb; new dates .r>d lb ; cooking figs 5d lb; currants, washed, 5d lbj muscatels, table, 9dlb; rice, sago, tapioca, pearl barley, split peas, all 2d per lb. ..Give me a trial, and you will find I ani : >fis cheap as anyone in Ash burton- y» ;>""* 7 136 WANTEIvfo LET.—House of sis roomlf in Peter Street, with good orchard ;,mao two Shops in Wakanui Road Apply MRlil office. 7 143 f:E. COKE.—Further reduction in >rice for fourteen days; 9d per bag Gasworks or Is delivered within the 7 135 WANTED to Rent,, near the Woollen Mills, a tour-roouied House. Appiy by letter, stating particulars, to ' House, Mail Office. 7 158 TIME and Tide Wait for No Man.—The date of another payment to Mr Tue neb, 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 Turner. ACMILLAN'S Colonial Library 9d, published at 2s. A. selection^ of Books by popular authors in this edition just opened up. New Books by the mail. Further supplies of Sky Pilot, Black Rock, By Order, The Company, David Harum, Light Freights, Man from Glengarry Bullin's Works, Spoon Tables, Clarke's Tables, Wimem Engine Drivers' Guide, The Globe, Students and Sacred Song Albums, Music, Pianos, Organs, and Accor deons.—H. M. Jones. ATTENTION is respectfully directed to 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. DEAPEEY, Clothing, and Boots 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 attraction. PEICE 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 princip^ at H. C. Bar rett's, and just now the Special Discouut is worth consideration. WANTED -1,000 pairs of young and old Fowls ; also Turkeys. All kinds of Fresh Fish and Eabbits by express daily.— J. H. Jewitt. Telephone 96 A 20 Per Cent. Dividend guaranteed in warmth and comfort to buyers of our large Eiderdown Quilts at 20s. If you prefer Blanket 3, we can do them very light in any size you like. Come and ask to see them, it costs nothing to look at our goods. —Mitchell and Turner. lEE Netting ! Wire Netting !~~Just landing ex' Mumari' Fowl Netting, 3ft, 2d ; 2ft, lid; l J a ft, Id per yard. Sheep Netting, centre strand, 3d per yard. All other goods equally cheap at G. Meddins, The People's Ironmonger. I SAY Friend : Where is the best shop to buy a pair of Boots ? Why, Mel lor's Zealandia Boot Store ! I always get good value at Mellor's. TWTEW Dates, 6d per lb ; New Figs, 6d ;' _131 New Currants, sd; New Eaisins, sjd; Fresh Ground Coffee, Is 6d; Easp berry Jam, Is per jar.—Carson and Co. LOW Prices are not tho only considera tion—quality must be there, or value is wanting. Mitchell & Turner are combining low prices with good quality at their Cleaning up Sale. Eemnants and Oddments a specialty.—Mitchell and Turner. TATES' new garden seeds just arrived in hundreds of varieties from 3d packet. Call early to secure novelties.— Carson & Co. TOILET Soap (per box of 4 cakes) 6d Moss Eose Soap, Is per dozen; Candles s£d; Cocoa, Is per lb. Try our Shilling Confectionery Mixture. Best in town.— Oarson and Co LB". TEMPEEO for ladies 5 jackets, • fashionable shape from 6s 6d each; ladies' waterproofs from 10s each; black knitted hose from Is 4£d pair, full size , cashmere hose lo^d pair, full size ; knitted vests 9£dto 2s 6d; long sleeves, laces, and embroideries all at cost price ; lace curtains and cretonnes all reduced, /^iOEONATION Medals 6d, Coronation V^ Badges 4d. Medals in white metal, silvered or gilt, all one price, now 6d each, j The white metal medal iB undoubtedly the best value in the market.—A. T. H. Wil- I liams, East Street. T^kTEWS FOE ALL—Kerosene 4s 3d per J3I tin or 8s 6d per case, Sugar 14s 6d a, bag or 2£d per lb, Oatmeal 4s per bag, Oatine Is 2d. Also, Prime Derwent Potatoes for sale at Kerr Bros, Burnett Street. FINEST Clover Honey, 3|d per lb, by ! 561b tin, or lOd and Is per jar; Factory Butter Is per lb.—Fletcher Bros.' Cash Supply Stores. "17UNEST Timaru or Gore Oatmeal 4s per Jj 251b bag, 51b bag Oatina Is 2d, 2lb packet Oatina 7d, Quaker Oats lOd, Gennina Is per bag, Semolina Is per bag, Try some of our fresh ground Java Mocha Coffee, Is 6d per lb. Nothing better.— Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores. ELOUR at Millers' prices, 251b bag 3s 3d, 501b bag 6s; 1001b bag 11s 6ds 2001b bag 22s 6d; Gore oatmeal, 251b bag 4s; corn flour 3dlb; pure fresh ground coffee Is lOd lb; whole roasted coffee beans Is lOd lb ; Fry's cocoa 4Jd per packet- John Orr and Co. HIGHEST Test Kerosene per tin 4s 3d, per case 8s fid; finest Snowdrop sugar 2£lb, 701b bag 14s 6d; washed cur rants 5d per lb; sultanas 7d; Valencia raisins 5 Jd; prunes 8d lb; preserved ginger Bdlb, dried apples 9d; peaches 9d; apri cots 10d ; cooking figs 7d ; layer figs Bd.~ John #rr and Co til Sil#*l« i Smoke New Venus



PUBLIC NOTICES. HOUND THE WORLD ON A BICYCLE. LECTURE by W. SCHWIEGERSHAU SEN, in the Templar Hall, MONDAY NIGHT at 8 o'clock, on his Adventures and Experiences, 36.000 miles over the Earth's Eoughest Surface. Admission, Is; Chil dren, 6d. 7 177 The Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society, Ltd TJolict Holders are hereby notified that Mb Henrt Stepecenson has been appointed Local Agent at Ash burton, vice Mr William Stonyer. Tka Society is now issuing Policies con taining new and attractive features guaranteed bonuses, Btc, fuli particulars of which may be obtained on application to Henry Stephenson, , Auctioneer, Agent for Ashburton, 1 or T. E. Walton, 110 District Manager, Chrisfcchurch. IN EVERT WALK OF LIFE I I I I You Require Jffflj^v " SWIFT " ul!flfisi ECLIPSE #^ff^OTJ '(; CLEARING SALE. : TREES : Giving up Business. THOS. ~SEALY, N U RSER YMAN. TTAVING decided to relinquish the Nursery Business, the whole of the large j and.choice stock is offered at much reduced prices. The whole must be cleared before the end of the present season. 10 000 ]?RUIT TREES. Apple, Pear, Plum, Peach, Cherry, etc, 10,000 Gooseberry and Currant, choice sorts 50,000 Macrocarpa 150,000 Larch 200,000 Pinus Insignis, one and two years 5,000 Walnuts and Chestnuts 10,000 Oregon Pine 120,000 Forest «rees, all sorts 15,000 Ornamental Trees and Shrubs 5,000 Eoses, choicest kinds And many other varieties too numerous to mention. In lots at your own Prices. J Large orders will be executed at a fraction of usual cost The Nursery must be closed 30th Sept. next THOS. SEALY, Riverbank 759 Singing, Piano, & Harmony MX J. GILLIES begs to inform the Eesidents of Ashburton and^Districfc that he is prepared to receive Pupils for instruction in the above subjects. The system employed for Voice-Produc tion and Culture will be Italian (Lamperti Method), and in Piano that of the Schumann Conservatoire, Frankfort-d-Main, Germany. Pupils prepared for the Examinations in . the Associated Board of the Royal Academy j . and Eoyal College, London; also for Trinity : College, London. Each Pupil's Terra dates from the first ]' lesson. 5. Address :—Care Mrs Pilbrow, Cameron ) i Street. 7 28 LH. TEMPEEO for cheap drapery; j . • blankets all reduced under cost < price; quilts from 2s 6d each; towels, white ] and unbleached, from 6d pair to 2s 6d; white and unbleached sheeting, wide wid th s, from 9jd yard; pinafore muslins from 3*d . yard, 42in wide ; Roslyn flannels from 9d < yard, 283 m wide, any colour; splendid < t assortment of remnants in flannelette, flan- \ '. nel, calico, selicia, muslins, etc, all reduced; ! men's sox, 3 pair for 2s. Among remedies for Coughs, Colds and • all Bronchial Complaints, TUSSICUEA undoubtedly holds the premier position,



_ BUSINF.SR NOTIOKi' I HAVE CHEAP OR EXPENSIVE WALLP A F E R s : : TO SUIT EVERYONE. : : House Painting, Sign-writing, Glazing, etc , etc. • MIXED^ PAINTS, ■J. ¥ ! L 8 O N, mHE WEATHER DURING THE PAST WEEK HAS FOUND OUT THE WF ,X IN YOHR TVDKRSTANDINGS. 0 ' ; a ; <■>,!*o■■: b Mni(.»l.AS & PICK i n|{|)'^ AND GET SHE YKRV THING Y\»U Wa.N". THE FINEST STOCK IN TOWN. American Makes in Men's and Women's latest up-to-date Htyles at lowest prices, in Strong Makes, Splendid Values, only Reliable Brands kept MCHOLAS AND PiCKFOs.D, FAST STREET;



PUBLIC NOTICES. WINSLOW SPOETS AND EACING . CLUB. THE Annual Meeting of Members will be held at the Winslow Hotel on THUESDAY, July 24th, at 8 p.m. . Business :— To receive the Annual Eeport, Balance Sheet and General. W. SIMPSON, 7 123 Hon. Secretary, i APOLOGY- T HEEEBY beg to apologise for all Slanderous reports that I have put about Miss Mabel Welch, as they are untrue. 7 167 v J. JOHNS. BICYCLES 1 BICYCLES! A RARE CHANCE to Buy a Real Good Second-Hand BICYCLE, at a Ridiculously Low Price:— Gent's RELAY, 24in Frame, Westwood steel vims, Dunlop tyres, mudguards, tools, etc., complete, only £8. Lady's AMEEICAN, in good order, strong machine, Westwood rims, Dunlop tyres, complete, only ,£6 10s. Gent's CRESCENT, 22iu. frame, enamelled green, Dunlop tyres, steel rims, only £8. Lady's CLEVELAND in perfect order, Westwood steel rims, Dunlop tyres, price £5 10s. Other Makes from £4 upwards. Easy terms arranged. Also large stock of Lamps, Bells, Mud guards, Toe-Clips, Tyres, Health Exer cisers, &c, at Prices 10 per cent below any other Shop in Ashburton. E. D. JOHNSTON, City Cycle Works, and Rudge- Whitworth Agency, Burnett Street, Ashburton. 724 KEEP YOUR MONEY TILL Saturday, July 19th, WHEN 'THE SALE OF SALES,' COMMENCES AT Northcote % HefforcTs LATEST PEARCE'S Sale of Drapery. Wonderful success. Shop crowded Saturday Everybody smiling and satisfied. The reductions are genuine. T^rOW is the time to get a cheap pair of 131 Blankets. Just arrived sample pairs Curtains from 2s lid.—Pearce's Drapery Sale. FOUND at last—A genuine Drapery Sale. If you did not get a circular sail and get one at Pearce's Genuine drapery Sale. REMEMBER its room we -want, not profit. Cost price accepted for nearly iverything. We must have more room for itocktakin^. Call and satisfy yourselves at Pearce's Clearing Sale. HAVE you tried the new American ping pong bat ? It is perfect. A. T. H. WILLIAMS, East Street.



_..___ IFJE^ESS NOTICE. FLETCHER; BROS. TEA COMPETITION ' Hundreds of Prizes to be given away io the Largest Consumers ot Our Celebrated Teas. FIRST PRIZE ... Handsome Clock and Bronze, or Hand-Painted Dinner Sefe— Each valued at £5 6s. SECOND PEIZE ... Ladies' Handsome Rolled Gold Watch, value .£3 15s And Numerous Other Prizes. The following ia an unsolicited opinion of an experienced Tea Taster of the English Import Market.:—" I have been drinking your Duchess Tes, and find it Terr enjoyable ;- being fully flavoured, yet mild and luscious. I have also examined the leafj and there is nothing but Tea, a fact which cannot be said of many advertised Blends." COUNTESS TEA ... Is 6d per lb, or Is 5d by slb Tin or 101b Tin I DUCHI S3 TEA ... Is lOd per lb, or Is 8d by 51b Tin, or le 7d by 101b Tin ! EMP Rt SS TEA , 2s per lb, or 1 s lOd by 51b Tin, or ] s 9d by 101b Tin ! PRINCBEB TEA. ... 2s 2d per lb, or 2s by 51b Tin, or Is lid by 10lb Tin i PGEE CEYLON TEA. Is lOd per lb, or Is 8d by 51b Tin, or Is 7d by lQlb Tin : A. Coupon enclosed in every Packet or Tin of above Teas. I A White Coupon enclosed in every |lb Packet, a Pink Coupon (equal two White i Coupons) enclosed in every lib Packet ; a Green Coupon (equal ten White Coupons) I enclosed in every 51b Tin, and a Yellow Coupon (equal twenty White Coupons) enclosad in every 101b Tin. Coupons may be held over, and sent in to compete for any futnrt • Competition, if desired. We Hold Large Stocks of Bulk Teas from Is per lb. FIMEST SNOWDEOP SUGAR 2^d per lb, 70lb Bag 14s 6d, or .£22 lSsper ton. HIGHEST TEST KEROSENE, 4a 3d per tin, or 8s 6d per case.



ALMONDS— I s. d. Jordan ... ... ... ... 2 4 Sicily ... ... ... ... 1 2 In Shell 0 10 Arrowroot ... ... 0 6 ACID- Tartaric, powdered ... ... 1 10 Tartaric, crystal... ... ... 2 6 Citric, powdered... ... ... 3 6 Citric, crystal . ... ... 3 6 Citric, Nelson's packets ... ... 0 3? Acetic Acid— Coutt's ... ... Is9dand 2 11 ANCHOVY PA&3E— C. andß. ... ... ... 1 3 Tins ... ... ... ... 0 6 ALUM 0 6 Ammonia— Fluid ... „. 0 6 Carbonate ... ... ... 14 BARLEY— Pearl ... ... ... ... 0 2 Eobinson's ... ... ... 0 9 BAKING POWDER— Edmonds* ... ... |ssdandll BATHBRECKS ... ... 0 4 BLUESTONE 34s per cwt ... 0 4 BEOSEMEAL 0 6 BLUE— Eicketts' ... ... ... 0 10 Eicketts'bag ... ... ... 010 Keen's ... ... ... 0 10 Blacking ... ... ... 0 41 Tins ... ... ... ... 0 6 Blacklead — Nixey's ... ... ... 0 9 Zebra ... ... ...09; Oakey's Dome ... ... 0 6 Stove Polish ... ...05: BETJNSWICK BLACK ... 0 8 BlaekLacquer, Castle ... 0 9 BORAX, Whole or Ground ... 0 8 Birdseed — Hemp ... ... ... 0 3 Canary ... ... , ... 0 3 Eape ... ... ... 0 3 Mixed ... ... ... 0 3 CAUSTIC SODA, lib ... 0 8 CAMPHOE, perlb3s9d, loz ... 0 3 Egg Preservative— Norton's ... ... ... 1 9 EGG POWDEE ... 6d and 1 0 Essences — Flavouring, C. and B.—Lemon, A.l ---i moncis, Ratafia, Vanilla, Co | chineal, Cloves, Peppermint, I and Ginger, loz bottles ... 0 9 1 Colonial —Lemon, Almonds, Cochi | neal, Eatifia, Vanilla, etc., loz \ . bottles ... ... 0 5 j Extract of Beef — 3 Liebig's 2oz Is 9d, 4oz ... ... 3 0 Bovril, Is 9d, 3s, 03 ... ... 5 0 Gear Co. ... ... ... 1 3 EXTRACT OF SOAP— Hudson's 141b boxes ... ... 510 Hudson's 9 packets for ... ... 1 0 EPSOM SALTS— Per Doz. ... ... ... 0 5 71b Boxes ... ... ... 2 0 EMERY CLOTH, sheet ljd, doz 1 3 FLY PAPEK3— Mathers 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 „ 1 0 „ Best quality, smoked ... 0 6 „ , Good,large ... ... 0 8 „ 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 ... ... 1 0 Bloaters ... ... ... 0 10 Haddocks *... ... ... 0 10 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 ... 010 CHICORY ... ... 0 8 CREAM OF TARTAR ... 1 3 CAEBONASE OF SODA ... 0 3 CORN FLOUR— Brown's ... ... ... 0 3£ Brown and Poison's patent ... 0 7 Pollard's ... ... ... 0 3 Maizena, Duryeas' ... ... 0 8 CLOTHES'PEGS, per doz ... 0 1$ 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 Coceanut, dessicated ... 0 6 COFFEE—Blended and Ground on the premises. Finest Plantation Coffee, per lb ... 1 8 Fine Coffee ... ... ... 1 6 Good Coffee... ... ... 1 4 Pure Coffee, Ground ... ... 1,-10 Whole Coffee, Roasted ... ... 1' 10 Coffee Essence, 3s lOd and 1 2 Cocoa—Gregg's ... ... 1 0 Auslebrook's £lb ... ... 0 9 lib ... ... 1.6 „ lib ... ... 2 10 Cadbury's -}lb ... ... 0 10 ilb ... ... 1 8 [ Van Houten's, £ib ... ... Oil Jib ... ... 1 9 ; .. lib ... ... 3 3 Fry's Homoepathic, -}Vo ... 0 44 ; „ „ ilb ... 0 8* lib ... 1 4£ Vi-Cncoa 9d and ... ... 1 1 CMOCOLATE— Fry's 41b ... ... ... 0 5 Rountree's, Jib ... ... 0 6 COD LIVER OIL- Quarfcs ... ... ... 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, ... 0 11 Corks, per doz. 2d, per gross ... 1 6 FLOUR at Lowest Market Kates. Best Boiler, 251b ... ... 3 3 501b ... '". 6 0 „ 1001b ... ... li &  2001b ... £i 2 ' 0 Special Eeductions on large quantities SAGO, Tapiosa, Eice and Pearl Barley, per lb ... ... 0 2 DRIED FRUITS—New Season's New Currants ... ... 0 5 New Raisins ... ]\ t o &| .New Sultanas ... [\\ q 7 New Muscatels, Bd, Island ... 1 4 French Plums, table "... ..'. 010 stewing 6d and ... 0 8 New Figs, Bast layer, per lb ... 0 8 Cooking-Figs ... ... 0 7 New Preserved Ginger ],] 0 8 Jars Ginger, ]0d and ... "! 2 O Peaches, dried ... "' 0 9 Apricots „, ftt \\\ qjQ Apples ... „"' ■'' 0 9 New Dates ... q € G OLDEN SYEUP, 21b tin 7d, 41b tin Is, 71b,1s 9d, 14lb 3s 3d, 281b 5s 9d,561b 11 0 Treacle, 21b Tin 6d, 4lb tin Is, 71b 1 s Sd, 141b 3s, 281b 5s 6d, 661b 10 6 HOPS, per lb ... 10 Honey, per jar lOd and Is, 561b tin at3-£dper lb. MATCHES— Plaids ... .... 0 4 250 Vestas ... , ... *" 1 $ 1000 Vestas ... ... !!! 410 Safeties, large Bd, small '" 0 3 MlLK—Milkmaid ... 0 7* Mustard— V D.S.F., lib Is Bd, *lb ... ... 010 Loose ... >tit 1 3 Mustard Seed, 3d per oz, per lb ... 2 0 Methylated Spirits 9d and ... 1 3 Methylated Spirits, per gallon ... 5 6 Barcelona, ... ... ... 0 8 Walnuts' ... ... . ... 0 8 Shell Almonds ... o; 10 OATMEAL—2SIb Bags ..'. 4 0 Oatina, per Bag .... •••12 OhVss . in O L- '" ■"•*?. Hair Oil, Gd and ... ... 0 8 Salad, Morton's, 6d and ... oil Lucca, 2s and ... ... 2 6 Adelaide ... ... '' 19 Castor, Morton's 5d and *' 0 1O PlUS—Split ... '..'.O 2 Peameal ... ... '] q q Plate Powder, Goddard's ..." 1 3 Polishing Paste ... ... 0 8 Patent Medicines—Pills. ' Hollo way's and Cockle's ... 1 3 Beecbam's and Saigel's... * 13 Dr. William's Pink Pills '." 211 Pain Killer 2s 4d and ... ... 1 s Siegel's Syrup 1s 8d and ... 2 10 Steedman's Powders \.. ... 1 3 Scott's Emulsion 2s 4d and ... 4 0 Sarsaparilla ... ... 43 Tricopherous ... ... 1 4 Benjamin Gum ... ... 1 5 Wahoo ... t>> 2 3 Bile Beans ... !!! 1' .8 ■ Peppermint Cure ... Extract of Malt ... [" 2 6 Eno's Fruit Salt ... '", 2 11 Eucalyptus 6d, Is; and ." 1 4 Lung Preserver Is and ... ill Irish Moss, Is and ... ... 110 Embrocation Is 4d and ... 211 ' Cuticnra. loaf Is 4d ... ... 211 Doan's Pills ... ... 2 11 Pepper — Pure White . 14 Whole Black ... '" 1 J Ground Black ... ... 1 4 Cayenne per oz. 3d, per bottle ... 0 8 Chillies ... * 0 3 SOAP—Toilet Brown Windsor Tablets per doz ... 13 Brown Windsor lib bars each ... 010 Glycerine, lib bars, each ... 0 8 ' Glycerine, bars, each ... 0 4 Pears' Unscented Tablets each ... 0 6 » » „ per doz... 578 „ Assorted Tablets, 4in box ... 10 Calvert's Carbolic Tablets" ; ... 0 3 „ Prickly Heat, per bar ... 0 8 Glycerine and Cucumber, per tabl«fc 0 6 Uuticura Soap, per tablet ... 1 4 Buttermilk, Box, 3 tabs ... 01l Margison, 3 tablets in box ... 1 6 Insect Powder ... 0 8 Ink, Hd.6dand ... ... 3 g JAMS— lib Tins, assorted ... ... 0 5 ».  per doz ... ... 4 3 lib Tins Easpberry ... ... 0 6 Nelson Jams, 3 tins for ... 1 0 2lb Jars Easpberry ... ... 1 6 21b Jars Peach and Apricots ... 14 21b Jars Black Currant ... 1 6 21b Jars Strawberry ... , 1 8 21b Jars Plum and Bamson ... 12 21b Jars Gooseberry ... ... 1 2 21b Jars Greengage ... ... 1 3 Jelly Powders, assorted ... 0 6 Jujubes, best hard ... ... 10 KEEOSENE, per tin 4a 3d, case 8 6 Kerosene Pumps, Is and ... 1 6 Knife Boards ... ; ... 1 0 Knife Polish ... ... 0 7 Kits, 6d, Bd, 9d and ... ... 010 LENTILS ... ... 0 3* Liquorice, per stick 6d and Bd, per lb 2 0 „ Powder ... ... 2 0 " Lard ... ... ... 0 7 Linseed, Whole 3d, ground ... 0 4 Linoleum Eenewer ... ... 1 0 MACARONI ... ... 0 Marmalade, Keilor's lib'Bd, glass jars 21b Is 9d, lib ... 0 10 Tobacco— Williams' Juno per stick 9d, per lb . „ „ in 221b boxes, lb ]1 „ Euby, per stick Is 3d, lb ,  Golden.Eagle, per stick lid and 3s 4d, per lb ... 6 0 Nailrod, per stick 4d, per lb ... 4 6 Derby, per stick lOd, per lb ... 5 6 Harlequin, per stick Sd, per lb 5s ... 5 0 Tongues— .<* Sheep, Is 2d and ... ... 2 2 Ox, 2s 6d, 3s 6d and ..4 3 Turpentine, per gal. 4s 6d, bottle 1 0 Tumeric, per oz fl ... ... 0 3



FLETCEER BROS. Cash Supply Stores, East street, Ashburton, and e High street, Christchurch.