South Africa.

United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Durban, August 31 The Natal Government has remitted thp unexpired terms of seven rebels sentenced by the Pietermaritzburg Military Courts. ; Perth Sept, 1 Another shipment of two thousand cattle has been sent to South Africa. Pro bably regular shipments win follow.

GENERAL CRONJE.

A CAPITATION TAX.

I.oni>on, Sept. 1 Cronje, interviewed at the Cape, declared that he intended to settle on his farm at Klerksdorp, and henceforth be a loyal British subject. A capitation tax of £2 a head has been imposed upon adult male Transvaal natives, and a similar sum on every wife, excepting one. Allen's Canadian and South Africa steam ship line commences running about the middle of October.

Affairs in China.

United Press Association—My Electric Telegraph—Copyright Pekin, Sept.l Sir James Mackay, the British Commis sioner, refused to sign the new Chinese commercial treaty, owing to the indefinite •wording/of the Imperial edict sanctioning its signature. The complication is attribu table to the abolition of duties before ar rangements were completed to compensate holders of provisional tribute concessions j for loss of revenue. ] Two missionaries, named Bruce and Lewis, were beaten to death on August loth by a mob, which believed a woman's allega tions that the foreigners had scattered poison in the streets.

A Russian Railway

United Press Association—Py E'ectric Telegraph—Copy right St Petersburg, Sept 1.

Russia is planning a great strategic rail way through Persia to India. The line start from Khiumikin, in Asiatic Turkey, close to the Persian frontier, and passes through Kerman-shasan and Ispahan to Kerman, and thence through Beluchistan. A branch line is projected from Kerman to Bandarablas, on the Persian Gulf.

Disastrous Strikes.

United Press Association— I'.y Electric Telegraph—Copy right. New York, September I

Owing to a dynamito outrage, and the difficulty of protecting free labourers in connection with the Pennsylvania coal strike, General Gobin ordered his troops to fire upon the strikers on the least pro vocation. The losses during the four months the strike has existed are eighteen million pounds. Coal is selling at fifty shillings a ton.

The Defence of the Empire

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. London, September 1.

Mr Chamberlain, addressing the St. John Ambulance Association at Birming ham, condemned the sordid lies and libels circulated on the Continent, impugning the honour and humanity of the British Army. He added that public opinion would never submit to thy expenditure necessary to en sure full preparedness for such an excep tional emergency as the Boer war, therefore the nation must rely on voluntary patriot ism to supply deficiencies.

Trade Unionism in England.

United Press Association—By Elec tric Telegraph Copyright. London, September 1

Ten thousand trade unionists demon strated in the pouring rain in Hyde Park on Sunday, as a, protest against the House of Lords' decision in the famous Taff Vale case, and adopted resolutions demanding that the Government should legislate to rescue rights which, they declared, were threatened by the Lords' decision, and which Parliament had meant to confer on trades' unions.

A conference of Trade Unionists in Wyn bee Hall favoured legislation for the en forcement of a uniform system of cheap workmen's trains in every_ populous centre, pending the nationalisation of land and means of transport. The conference also favoured a scheme proposed by Dr. Mac- Namara, member of the House of Commons for Camberwell North, for housing the working classes, and supported the Eating Bill.

Prisoner and Surgeon.

ALLEGED UNSKILFUL TREATMENT,

Wellington Sept. 1

The case of Brown v Pearo, claim ,£2OOO for damages, is before the Supreme Court. Counsel for defendant opened his case to-day. Counsel said Drs Martin and Anson thoroughly examined plaintiff, and came to the conclusion that he was not suffering from what he alleged. It would also be proved, no matter what they wrote in the memorandum records, that the doctors told defendant it was not necessary to continue any treatment or attempt to cure what plaintiff was not suffering from. Defendant was convinced that plaintiff was not suf fering from his alleged disease, and, backed | up by the opinions of the two doctors, did then commence to treat plaintiff as an ordinary prisoner, and that, it was sub- ] mitted, was n. perfectly right thing to do.; He would shew in evidence that the treat ment which defendant prescribed and applied was the proper treatment to be applied to the ailment from which plaintiff alleged he was suffering ; also that many of the statements made by plaintiff with re gard to his ailment and treatment, and the alleged cause of his ailment were absolutely untrue. He would call the warders in ohnrge of the works at Mount Cook to prove that plaintiff did not complain of any acci dent, but only complained of not feeling very well, Plaintiff had in evidence ruin" utely described the accident. Defendant would depose in accord with this entry that on the morning following it plaintiff did not inform him that he had suffered an ac cident as described. All plaintiff com plained of was a pain in his back, attributed to lifting bricks. Plaintiff's present state ment was not that he strained himself in lifting, or that he suffered pain from heavy work, but that while lifting he slipped and fell. Counsel then called evidence in sup port of his statement.

Cycling.

THE DUNLOP EOAD RACE.

Melbourne, September 1. A hundred and one competitors started in the road race. The going on sections of the journey was very heavy. There were numerous accidents, the most serious occur ring when Robertson collided with a blind horse, receiving slight concussion of the brain. Ealston, Forbes, and Jewell, were the BCratch men. Ealston had t'i'i dual mis fortune of a punctured tyre and a fall, each necessitating a change of machine. He found himself alone when sixty-nine miles from Melbourne, and had made the rest p£ the journey without a pace-maker. He finished nineteenth, in 8 hours 54min 22sec. Raider was fifteenth,'his time being 8 hours 57niin 53sec. None of the inter-State riders secured prizes.

THE LATEST. HOME AND FOREIGN.

United Press Association— r,yT;iecirie Tolegrnph - Copyright

(Received Sept. 2,9.13 a.m.) A GIGANTIC SCHEME. New York, Sept. 1 It is reported tlmt •?„ meat trust is form ing in Chicago, with Mr Armour, as Presi dent, and a capital of five million -dollars, with the object of absorbing every stock yard in the United States, and Kir Thomas Lipton's moat interests. A-SKNTKY SHOOTS A SULTAN". An American sentry, at Mindauoa, in the Philippines, shot and killed the Sultan of Binidoyou, in attempting to escape while held as hostage. Received Sept. 2, 10.12 a.m. I-ondon, Sept. 1 "STORM AT PORT ELIZABETH. f During a heavy gale at Port Elizabeth, I eleven sailing vessels were driven ashore, and two tugs foundered. A WELL-DESERVED PROSECUTION. Brussels, Sept. 1 The Society for the protection of animals prosecutes the organisers of the Brussels- Ostend millitary cross country race for cruelty to horses.

SOUTH AFRICA.

United Press Association By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Received Sept. 2, 10.12 a.m. London, Sept. 1 Thirteen thousand, out of 27,000, refugees in the Natal concentration camps have been sent back to their homes. Brigadier-General Sir E. Brabant declares the political situation in South Africa is unsatisfactory, the best posts in Johannes burg going to men whose last thought is loyalty. ,

The Venezuelan Revolution.

United Press Association —Ry Electric Telegraph—Copyright 1. Received Sept 2, 10.12 a.m. New York, Sept. 1 Five hundred and fifty Venezuelan troops deserted to the revolutionists, taking their General as prisoner. The insurgents cap tur,ed Losteques, defeating 600 troops.

Cricket.

Australians v- Players

(Received Sept 2, 9.19 a.m.) London September 1 The Australians began their match against a non-representati ve team of Players at Harrogate to-day. Showers delayed the start. The Players, winning the toss, elect ed to bat, and lost five wickets for 130, the chief scores being—Quaife not out 41, Devey 35, Killick not out 20. In this match, Saunders registered his hundredth wickot for the tour.

Playing for Wiltshire against Maiyle bone, Eansome and Medlicott made 401 for the first wicket.

AUSTRALIAN.

United Press Association---By Electric Telegraph—Copy right. Received Sept. 2, 9.48 a.m. THE EATNS IN AUSTRALIA. Sydney, Sept. 2 The weafcber is clearing, but rain lias been general over the State. Soaking 1 falls have occurred in the northern and central districts, but elsewhere were mostly light. Twelve inches fell at Wagga, doing con siderable damage. Brisbane, September 2 Good rain has fallen in the southern half of the State. DEFENCE OF THE COMMONWEALTH Melbourne, September 2 The Board appointed to report on the naval defences of She Commonwealth, re commended that the four torpedo boats be sold as obsolete. SHOOTING ABORIGINALS. Brisbane September 2 The Government is investigating the re port that a party of police in April last shot in cold blood four aboriginals in the vici nity of Mac Donald, who were alleged to have stolen a cow.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Per Press Association—-By Electric Telegraph Christchurch, Sept. 2 Charles Hickman, a middle aged man, and licensee of the Waiau hotel, committed suicide at the Al. Hotel, Christchurch, this morning by cutting his throat. The reason is unknown. New Plymouth, September 2 The theft of about .£IOO, contained in a registered letter in transit between Hawera and Inglewood, is reported. The police have the matter in hand. Dunedin, September 2 The body of a newly-born infant was found in Mac Andrew Bay, Otago Harbour, yesterday. It was evidently prematurely born. There are no details. G-reymouth, Sept, 2 The gold export from the port of Grey mouth for the month of August was 7069 ounces Bdwt 14grs, valued at .£28,968 10s 3d. Yesterday 2.') additional men were put on the coal creek railways connecting with the State coal mine, and 20 more will be put on next Monday, making in all about 70 workmen. Notwithstanding this, owing to the large influx of workmen lately, there is a great dearth of employment in the dis trict, there being 130 names down at the labour bureau.

Ashburton Live Stock Market.

At the Ashburton Yards to-day there were large entries, especially in cattle, which formed a record. The attendance ■was good, and the sale was dragging for all Btore stock. A lot of the store sheep were passed out unsold. There was a line of freezing wethers sold by the Farmers' Co-op., for Mr Bonifant, at 19s. There were a few outside buyers for freezers. Following are some of the prices:— Cattle—Springers £4- 3s to .£8; dairy cow £7 ; two-year-old cattle from £3 5s to <£4 10s; eighteen months old from 39s to <£3; one bull £5 15s. Fat cattle— Cows J63 10s to £4 17s 6d ; steers from .£4 5s to £7 10s ; heifora from £4< 5s to £9 17s 6d. Shot'p -Fat sheep.—The fat sheep pens worn Avell filled. Crossbred wethers from 18s to I()s9d; crossbred ewes from 13s to 17s _ (id, the latter price ijeing for a line of Shropshire maiden ewes; merino wethers 8s 9d to 13s 9d ; merino ewesss to 12s 3d; hoggets 10s lOd; freezing wethers 15s to 19s; freezing hoggets 10s 2d. Stores—Crossbred ewes and lambs, all counted, 7s 6d; merino ewes in lamb from 4s to 7s lid; hoggets from 7s 2d to lls 2d; i merino ewes, with lambs, all counted, 6s Gd ; crossbred ewes in lamb 6s 9d to 16s ; forward wethers lls 6d to 12s.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN t TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1902



Public Notices. ! MINISTERING CHILDREN'S LEAGUE. SALE of Work Entertainment to be held in St. Stephen's Schoolroom, TO-MORROW (Wednesday). Doors open 3.30 and 7 p.m. Admission Is ; Children Gd, 8 227 THE REASON WHY. fipHE reason of $ certain business firm JL here selling articles at almost irrestible prices is attributed to the fact of the principals being thorough tradesmen. The above, needless to say, refers to the firm of Moriarty Bros., cabinetmakers, etc, Tancred Street.



IFor Asthmatical troubles of any kind the only certain specific is Evans' Mountain JKing Asthma Powder.



[ J Dav ° {homas. f VALUABLE *~~~ SUBURBAN" : PEOPESTIES — Rakaia Stock Sale. ; Thursday, 4th Sept, 1902 ME DAVID THOMAS baa received instructions from Mr Thomas Dowling, of Eal;ai.-i, to Sell by Public .. Auction (as above) the whole of his 1 Township & Suburban Properties, Rakaia, Comprising about 15Q acres, as 1 follows :-— Lot i—2s acres 1 rood 4 perches. being Lots 586, part of Block ; 13, part of R.S. 7130. All in ; grass. Lot 2 - 55a- 3r. 13p, being Lots *3> J4> *5> a"ci 19, part of Block 13, part of,KS 7130. In oats. Lot 3—l4a- lr. 6p., being Lot 20, part of Block 13, part of RS. 7130. In wheat. Lot 4—25 a Or- 20p-, being Lots I 19 to 26, part of Block 13, part of R.S. 7130, with sheep yards and dip. In oats and grass. Lot s—l3a- Or. 17p-, being Lots I 5» i 6. i 7» and 18, part ot Block 13, part of R.S. 7130. In grass. Lot 6 — 3 a . 2r- Op, fronting Rakaia Terrace and Dunford St., being Lots 597, 6or, etc as fenced Lot 7 —4 a Or- Op-, together with Dwelling House and other outbuildings, Rakaia, The above Sale offers an excellent opportunity of obtaining Land upon which to form a home, which from its quality and proximity to Rakaia, must yearly increase in value. Terms at Sale. Sale at 1 p.m. D.' THOMAS, Auctioneer. On Monday, 15th September, 1902 I shall also hold a Clearing Sale for Mb Dowljng, in the Eakaia Yards, of Horses, which will be found to be about the best in the county. Implements and Sundries. 8 259 Clearing Sale EAKAIA SALEYARDS. MONDAY, 15th September, 1902, MR D. THOMAS has received instruc tions from 5Te Thomas Dowling (who has sold his farm) to hold a Clearing Sale by Public Auction as above, of the whole of his Live and Dead Stock as follows, viz : -g f\f\f\ 2 and 4-tooth half and ;]-bred AAJ\J\J Ewes, bred by Ballen, Kaikonras ; and in lamb to Shropshire Rams OdTk Purebred English Leicester Hoggets O\-P Furze's breed. 3/~\ Purebred Shropshire Hoggets. \J Furze's Breed I~| -fl First-class Horses, 3to 7 years old _I_JL These are very good indeed. 6 Light Harness Horses and Hacks. O Cows and 8 young Cattle Also,— Duncan Drill, Reid and Gray Drill and Southland Co.'s Drill, nearly new ; treble, double, &nd single furrow Plough, 2 sets Harrows, 18ft Seed Sower, Reid and Grey, nearly new; 2 McCormick and 1 Piano Reapers and Binders, McCormack Mower, Stripper, Hay Bake, two Grubbers, 4 drays, Spring Dray, Dog Cart and two Gigs. Harness for all the horses and a largo quantity of sundries. Sale at 1 p.m. """"d. THOMAS, 9 21 Ashburton. ARCADE HORSK_ FAIR. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1902 MY Next Horse Fair will be held on the above date, for which I am now receiving entries. 9 12 DAVID THOMAS. PUBLIC NOTICES. ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. THE Monthly and other payments will be received at Ihe Office, Tancred Street, THIS DAY, Tuesday, Sept'- 2nd, 1902, From 9.30 a.m. to 4 p.m., and From 7 to 9 p.m. Albert Roberts, 9 14 Manager.^ JAMES PURCHASE xrriLL BE FOUND AT PEBCY'S NOW. See Advertisement. 9 11 "~ WANTED. TYT ANTED—3OOO Dozen Eggs. Highest price given at J. T. Cooch's, opposite Rail way Station. ' 927 Preliminary Announcement HAVING Purchased from Mb F. Clark ! his old established ■ j Tobacconist's Business, I trust to receive a continuance of the patronage bestowed on him. Having taken over the Stock at a Big Discount off Invoice Prices, I will com mence a CLEARANCE SALE On Wednesday Next To make room for New Goods to arrive. H. A. "FLOWER. Tobacconist and Hairdresser, East Street 9 13



! ________ ENTERTAINMENT. _ j ODDFELLOWS' H LL. • ASHBURTON. f " "" " j Thursday Evening, 4th Sept, The Greatest Musical Event IN THE ANNALS OF THE COLONY. Jean Gen-nly " : Concerts, -JEAN GERARDY- The Greatest Violoncellist Living "He is nbsolutely and beyond contradin tion the greatest living 'Cellist and one of the most famous artists in the world His tone is unsurpassable."—Vide "Mcl bourne Argus." SUPPOBTID BY Miss Electa G-iflford, A BRILLIANT SOPRANO. ' Gottfried Galston, A MAGNIFICENT PIANIST. JEAN GERARDY is at present appear ' ing to overflowing audiences in the North. The managenaent have no hesitation in stating that this will prove the Finest Concert ever given in Ashburton Box Plan at H. M. Jones. 4s, 3b, 2s. Book early as a crowded audience it expected. Piano kindly lent by Dresden Piano Co. A. H. Canbt, Director. John H. Tait, Manager. Hoeace A. Gates, Local Representative. 8 279 Tenders TENDERS. npESDERS are invited for Driving 200 ft, A more or less, (3ft by (ift, and Timber where required to the satisfaction of the Government Inspector. Intending Contractors will be shown over the ground at Mount Somers by Mr John Harris. Tenders close on September 6th, at 11 a.m., at the office of John Orr and Co., Ashburton. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. 8 282 TENDERS. HHENDERS are invited for additions and JL alterations to a house in Ashbutton. Plans and Specifications to be seen at J. Tucker's Office until SATURDAY, the 6th, at 4 o'clock, when tenders close, 9 2 Fr.edlander Eros Ltd WEST STREET AUCTION MART. OUR NEXT HORSE FAIR VTILI BE HELD ON Thursday, 4th September, 1902, For which we shall be pleased to receive entries. PRIEDLANDER BROS,.Ltd. E. FRIEDLANDER, 8 5G Auctioneer. SACKS^ I < 7 ANTED—Good, Sound, Second-hand \V SACKS. Friedlander Bros., Ltd. TyE ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, & GRASS SEED. Highest Prices Given Storage in our Ashburton, Tinwald, and Lyndhurst Stores at lowest rates. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. CHAFF. TTETANTED — OATSHEAF and OAT STRAW CHAFF for Immediate Delivery. Friedlander Bros, Ltd. XT7 E have for PWVATE SALE— Several blocks of Suburban Properties ranging from 6 acres to 40 acres. For full particulars apply to FKIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Trust Money To Lend. TT7E have sums ranging from .£2OO to JBSOOO to lend, on approved security at 4£ and 5 per cent. Friedlander Bros., Ltd. SEED OATS. XT7E hay« for Sale— I Prime Canadian Seed Oats, Prime Danish Seed Oats, Prime Black Tartar Seed Oats, Prime Siberian Seed Oats, FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. jm^...,,.,.-^ iiiniijißi^mi) PUBLIC NOTICES. ANAMA ROAD BOARD. EXTRAORDINARY VACANCY. fTIHE following candidates having beer X nominated for the vacancy on tl« Anama Eoad Board, viz:— CREE, JAMES GORDON, WEIGHT, DOUGLAS GEORGE, a Poll for the election of one of the sale candidates -will be taken between the hour; of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m., at the Board's Office Anama, on FRIDAY, September, sth, 1902 J. C. BELL, Returning Officer. Anama, Sept. sth, 1902. 9 34 HENRY GARNER, late Woollen Mills gives cash for sheep skins, hides, etc Tuesdays and Saturdays. Behind Hitchinj and Milsom's, West Street. Give him i trial. 9 *



BUSINESS NOTICES Vfc, E ARE NOW SHOWING Spring Novelties in all departments- New Goods daily opening at MITCHELL & TURNER. *"""" ~wanteX""" ""*a""'"CT'r" """stud" notices. ~ANTED for Client, to rent Shop, East .&, Street preferred. W^fp/  W. STONYEE. WANTED— A Good Ploughman. Apply uas^S^n^siferss Ashburton "Standard" Office on ' _ - •-— Thursday next, between 12 and 1 o'clock. TTORSE Cards and Horse Keceipt _~_ . _, XI M" ~"aDAME VERO, Scientific Palmist* B6oks printed at the Mai£ and Guardian will be leaving Ashburton for Mefch- j yen on Saturday, the 6th inst, where she j O^ce with neatneas and despatch, at will be glad to receive patrons at Mrs Good's Boarding House. 9 25 , moderate prices. W ANTED-Furnished or u**™^ , staQd geason Ashhmto * \ bedroom, for single gentleman £ d travel the surrounding districts Apply, stating particulars, " Room, Mail I ° Office. 9 24 THE CBLEBBATED TROTTING EIRE S""TLVATION :^7my. — Major and Mrs PRINCE IMPERIAL- Bennett, of Christchurch, will conduct a three days'special campaign, commencing PRINCE IMPERIAL is sire of Hamlin To-morkow night. All are invited. W. H. and Little Princess, two horses which Beets. 923 raQk among the best of their age in the — —1 Colony, and several other promising young LOST on Sunday, at Rakaia Gorge ones. Bridge—Muff, with two pair of Gloves Terms— £4- 4s each mare, in pocket of same. Finder rewarded on , returning to Railway Station, Mount Gropmage fee ss, to be paid at time of Somers, or Methven. 922 service. For further particulars apply to -«-" ~w~u : *i.~Tr"T~X« "~t -v 8 261 JOHN McDONNELL, Ashburton. TT OST, between the Post Office, Library, __ .________! . JJ andTancred Street—Small Gold Seal. r - 10 TRAVEL the Ashburton, Methven, \ Finder please return to Mail Office 9SO X -and Surrounding Districts, DR TORRE Y'S Mission.—lt is requested The Standard-Bred Trotting Sire that all those willing to book fares IMPERIOUS, by special excursion to Christchurch on By Director—Mandane. Ttauisday, 11th inst., will hand in their -n -c n n v *-. j \ names to Mr H. M. Jones without delay. For Full see Cards. 931 '•'"" ' 1— Terms.—'.£s ss, payable on or before fj^Oß SALE— A First-class Piano, nearly January, Ist, 1903; Groomage I new; a Bargain. — Apply Henry Fee ss, payable at time of service. Stephenson. 9 S5 --.--.-—---— MANGAN AND WILSON. TyrUSICAL Union. — A .full rehearsal 9 ■> Proprietors, Riccarton. JjrJL requested to-night, on account or Concert to be given at'an early date.-E. 0 TRAVEL in the Lauriston, Manchester, Hon. Sec. __J_ -f- .Lyndhurst, Cairn brae, and Methven /TiHBURTON Musical Union—As the Districfcs > the il next Concert conies off very soon, a Purebred Draught Stallion, full attendance is requested at the rehear- TA"D"n dim A"ftTT TiV sal To-night. 933 Wiil) »I AiN Li ¥. (For pedigree see Cards.) WANTED Known—Derwent Potatoes Terms—<£s single mare, and as per agree still selling for 5s 6d per sack, at J. T. ment for two or more. Groomage fee, Cooch's. Os, to be paid at time of first service. CASH for Skins, Hides, etc., at Henry For f ur ther particulars apply to Garner's. Best price given. Attends miT/MnwAu n. on Tuesdays and Saturdays; premises n G- THOMPSON; Owner, behind Hitching and Milsom's, West St. 920 Or Groom m Charge. WANTED everyone to know that Jas Tnp Td Mellor is opening up his new J_ J_ 1 stock of American Boots. They are tip-top Goods and well worth a trial. DO not be put off with so-called Cheap ONDIiI.K JJ UJU Boots, but go to Mellob's, for you get nothing but the very best at the HOW Zealand ia Boot Store. T^OUND, at J. T. Cooch's—New Currants THE PUBLIC 5d per lb; sultanas Id per lb; dates 6d per RECOGNISE A.l VALUE. lb; sago 2d, tapioca 2d, pearl barley 2d lb. CITY CYCLE WORKS for all kinds of Cycle Repairs and Sundries. AT OUR CLEARINGSALEOF WANTED -Poultry for Export in any quantities.—W. Stonyeb, Tancred T")/S/~V TH O Street. ■ ISUU 1 k°> WANTED. — People to inspect the n —, —-_. -y-- r^ latest Rudge-Whitworth Bicycles, At KJH( )Jli!S which are a masterpiece of skilled work- w v^ manship. WANTED~TCTSELL.— SeverafSecond- We have sold as under :— Hand Bicycles. No reasonable offer . refused.- R. D. Johnston, City Cycle Firrt Day, 193 pairs; Second Day, 161 Works. pairs; Third Day, 123 pairs; Fourth Day ERESH "Ptounder7"and SolesTand all 78 P*" 8; Fifth Day 97 Pairs; Sixth Day kinds of Fresh Fish by Express To- 107 pairs, and have plenty more all at night. Fresh rabbits to-morrow. Still buying fowls.—J. H. Jewitt, Telephone 96. WHC L S\ L 3 CC S!< PERFECTION Oil Stoves.—New Stock just landed. Customers who have for we are not going to keep Boots or Shoes been waiting can now be supplied.—Carson a f£ er we c i ear them out. & Co., Agents. ANTeFkNOWN."-^lhavelhelatesfc Vulcanised Bicycle Tyres from 12s 6d to 253 each.—R. D. Johnston, City —. , , ... _ Cycle Works. Do not leave till too Late. PIANOS and Organs sold on Monthly .«___ Payments from 10s per month; best value obtainable. A nice selection of Ele- • «• • Q »j /y. j mentary Music for beginners, just received J^ OrtflCOlC 2 1~l CllOrCl from London. Voluntaries for the Organ, < Text Books in Harmony. Any Music re- _, r*m?WT?T? quired, and that is obtainable, procured as 1±11!i quickly as possible. Target practice, latest edition. A special lot of McMillan's Colo- . [ nial Library at 9d each.—H. M, Jones. *'6S!i& W" ANTErT"KNOWN.-That Mrs~A. We guarantee our TeM Fox has opened a Servants' Regis- lSi_ V& ' er grad * try Office in East Street, Ashburton, a few ilil_ *^an any so^# shops below ILJI Segers^Draper^ 8196 EVEN Compare our SALES may come and Sales may go, m/wi-iu 2/= CHAMPEDM then the question is-Where to get WHEN ' unHl«nw« good, sound, honest vnlue the year round. W|TH any Try H. C. Barrett's Drapery, Clothing, TEAS IMPORTED IN and Boot Warehouse. Discount at the ARF«;Am packets* 1 ! rate of one shilling in the pouud to Cash «nt s>MILJ solb.tp.no. 5 j Buyers of any amount over nine pence TO QE lipiilk ¥"ib TATES' and Nimnio and Blair's Garden JUST AS GOOD l|lffk Monby Seeds iv packets or bulk. Large wtlllk I stock; wide selection; lowest (prices.— "^ ERESH Supplies of Sandow's Strength, Wm &§J^| imm j plete Instructor, High Speed in Shorthand, mna,-re- « ittfflk. ' Books of Recitations, Tennyson's Poems Is ffiiUA I E & CO.'S LTD- " Edition, Robbery Under Arms cheap cdi- „...„ _. THrftl «. T_li» " tion, The War, causes and conduct; Heads Rflff Bui IHcffl ? Tenm > and How to Read Them, Black Rock, Sky • Pilot, Men of Glengarry, Penelope's Ex- pS^MlMa^^ffiSmfflHiH_MMM__M I periences in England and Ireland, Hound __ i of the Baskervilles, The New Egg Farm, " ~—— 5 and many others,—A. T. H. Wihmamb, \ omoke New Venus



_J __ NQTIQE* -- Ff ETCHKR. BROS. THIRD TEA COMPETITION Closes on August 31sfc. AHHoldars of Coupons wishing to take par* in this disfcribu* tiou must send them in not later than the above date. Coupons may be held over «nd sent in to compete for any future competition if desired. FIRST PRIZE ... Handsome Clock and Bronze Ornament. SECOND PRIZE ... Ladies' Handsome "Rolled Gold Watch, and chain valued at £3 IS THIRD PEIZK. Silver Plated Tea and Coffee Sat and Tray FOURTH PRIZE, 2il-Piece Dinner Sec. | Also Nurnrrous Other Prizes. „ The following ia an unsolicited opinion of an experienced Tea Taster o tie English Import Market.:—" I have been drinking your Duchess Tea, and find it very enjoyable; being fully flavoured, yet mild and luscious. I have also examined the leaf and there is nothing but Tea, a fact which cannot be eaid of many advertised Blends." ' COUNTESS TEA ... Is 6d per Ib, or Is 6d by 51b Tin or 101b Tin DUCHESSTEA ' ... la 10d per lb, or Is 8d by 51b Tin or is 7d by JOlbTiß EMPRFSS TEA ... 2s per lb, or Is lOd by slb Tin or'ls 9d by Mb Tin PEINCESS TEA ... 2s 2d per lb, or 2s by 61b T n o^ls lid br lOlb Ti? TORE CEYLON TEA Is lOd per lb, or Is 8d by slt'j£, or 11 T7d% 101b Tin A Coupon enclosed in every Packet or Tin of abd've Teas A White Coupon enclosed in every |lb Packet, a Pink Coupon (equal two -Whit* . Coupons) enclosed in every lib Packet j a Green Coupon (equal ten White Coupons) enclosed in every 51b Tin, and a Yellow Coupon (equal twenty White Coupon.) enC* m every 101b Tin. Coupons may be held over, and sent in to compete for any future Competition, if desired. We Hold Large Stocks of Bulk Teas from Is per lb. FINEST SNOWDEOPiSUGAR 2£d per lb, 701b Bag i 4s 6d, or £21 17s 6dper ton. HIGHEST TEST KEROSENE, 4s 3d per tin, or 8s 6d per case. Tlmonds- : T"^p^^" .. TT Jordan" ?f * £ urry Powder, C. and B, ... 011 Tartaric, powdered 110 "■ *X '" iV *l S S3PE E Ei i s^^isa— . Citric, Nelson's packets ... ... 0 3| DTfTFn FRmTo w" o V AcflW Arid- ■ w i v .bRUITfl—New Season's CouS 0-.^ ... l ß 9dand2 11 g£ £££* ~ " ~S L ANCHOVY PAMBE- Se^sSSas Z'" o7* 5- n a°dß' - , - -• H i New Muscatels, Bd, is and I I ALUM ""■ 0 6 I 1*""* Hums, table ... ... 010 Ammonia- '" ' » J stewinS 6d «*<* - ° « Ammonia- New Figs, Bast layer, per lb ... 0 8 *lu} d •: ° 6 Cooking Figs ... 0 7 BARLEY - ! New Preserved Ginger Z 0 8 i 6^ 1 ••; • ° * Peaches, dried . 0 9 Robinson's ... ... ... 0 9 Am-i^fs • "* *,« BAKING POWDER- S' 6 " *•• - °*° Edmonds' ... ... 'SJdandll New Dates "" "" ■ "" 2 I ... 0 4 GOLDEN "SYRUP, 21b tin 7d, 41b leoslmeal P "' o ? • «»H nbiß-ad.i4lb-B.Bd. BROSEMEAL 0 6. 281b 5s 9d, 561b ... 11 0 KiSr~ 010 T«*acle/21b Tin fd, 41b tin Is, 71b SSftw ::: ::: ::: SS, H O p S ,BPde8 P der li b lb3s '2Blbsß6d's6ibl?! *£**« ;:: ::: ::: H* ™ w"^ "• ■•" •" 6 ! BATCHES— BlaoWead- , Plaids Nlfy ß J J 1250 Vestas . "-' ? « n6bra' -n.™* S « ilOOOVestas " 4 10 2t aov?PoHsr S 5 Safeties'^eßd,small .' 6 3 OlOVe JTOIISU ... , U 0 TVTTT TT TVT'I" •_! _ •.< BRUNSWICK BLACK ... 0 8 Mnatorf^™ ' 7* Black Lacquer, Castle ... 0 9 r, o-p ? , Q , „, BOBAX, Whole or Grourid ... 0 8 Loo?e "" ? J Birdseed- Mustard Seed, 3d per oz, per lb '." 2 0 :SS» "" oJ .M^hylated Spirits 9daid<t ... 1 3 Rape 7 ::: ::. . ::;SS "ftif spirits, perga iion ... s c ■ CAUSTICSODA, lib" Z 0 8 w^T - "•" "• J ! " CAMPHOR, per lb 3s 9d, loz ... 0 3 "" "* 2,« Egg Preservative- ' fv???? 8 o-iv' t, °10 I Norton's ... ..? ... I*9 n ? A! MEA-L~2^b Bags ... 4 0 I EGG POWDER . ... 6d and 1 0 O^ma, per bag ... - 1 2 Essences— , OT— "" "" '"' 1 ° Flavouring, C. and 13.—Lemon. Al- -i, V'i... „, , monds, Ratafia, Vanilla, \j o - I'Ti i ? a? d,-, V " "* ° 8 chineal, Cloves, Peppermint, ' Morton s, 6d and ■ ... OIL and Ginger, loz bottles ... 0 9 \ l\™>\ 2s Rnd . •■ 2 6 Colonial—Lemon, Almonds, Cochi- i 11"^, /" , -,",'.. . •-.■ l 9 I neal, Ratifia, VaniUa, etc., loz Castor, Morton sSd and ... 010 bottles ... ... 0 5 PkAS-Split 0 2 . Extract of Beef- a;ne^ , ••■ .. ••• " ... 0 6 Liebig's 2oz Is 9d, 4oz 3 0^ Pl^e 'owder, Goddard's ... 1 3 Bovrit, Is 9d, 3s, 5s 5 0 ! po^^ «e_ ... 0 8 Gear Co 13 Pateilt Medicines—Pill?. EXTRACT OF SOAP- "' Holloway's and ('ockle's . 1 3 Hudson's 141b boxes 510 So6^. 811; 1*?^.?;'"- "' I » Hudson's 9 packets for 10 ? r: ™f m 9 s J 1113 - 'J J EPSOM SALTS- Pain Killer 2 8 4d tod ... 1 3 Perl)oZ 0 5 Siegel's Syrup TsGd and . 2 9 71b Boxes '" " '" 2 0 Steedman's Powders ... ... 1. 3 EMERY CLOTS, sheet ljd, doz 13 fcotfa Emulsion 2a 4d and ...4 0 FLY PAPES3- ' fcarsaparilla ... ... 4 8- Mather's doz ... ... (f 6 Iricopherous ... ... 1 4 Tanglefoot,do, ... ' ... 0 9 SgH" 1 '" *" I o Tanglefoot, ver box, 50 ... 3 0 W.f ho n ° ".• ■»• 2 3 Preserved* Fish-- 5' le Bean\ n ••■■■.. - 1 3 Salmon, steak 1 0 Oiae ... ... Ifi Salmon flat tins 010 xfc^ of J 1*1* - ... 2 6 Salmon Californian 0 9 S" 05/?l^^ .- - 2 9 Sardines-Best quality ... 1 0 Eucalyptus 6d, Is, and ... 1 4 Best quality, smoked ... 0 6 Lung Preserver Is and ... m Good.large 0 8 £"£ ?' , *" XlO Good,smaU ... 0 4 Embrocation Is 4d and ... 211 Smoked, large ... 1 0 Cuticura soap Is 4d ... ... 29 Herrings, fresh .. ... 0 7 . Do*n s Pllls 2 « ■ Herrings, kippered ... ...0 10 U, p^fv.7 SS^ETS?*- :::r2 ~\ ::; :::! X~ Bfot ::: ::: J.S ap.l^-.^!-..::: I gsks - - ••• r? °^Bmw«- - -°3 nJcflra '" '" '" n R BroAtn Windsor Tablets per doz ... 1 3 VwrnTTO " *" '" Brown Windsor lib bars each ...' QlO rolonial 0 o 1 Glycerine, lib bars, each ... 0 8 PhSdWax 0 6» Glycerine, ilb bars, each ... 0 4 Pdce'sNatbnal Sperm's* i!! 0-7 Tablets each^ ... 06 pLI%l a fittm g ,l2in"abox Z 010 p » Assorted Tablet^ 4 i/box °" Z 1 0 Piano self-fitting coloured ... 10 v "' 2 I Bedroom, self-fitting, 16 in a box ... 010■«, » . Prickl7 Heat, per bar 08 Sigh* Light, S-houS'per box ... 0 1 G>c e rine^and Cucumber per tablet 0 6 Ca|age|andles,B'sl Po's, Price's... 010 S? i' J.it CREAM OF TARTAR '.'.i 1 3 "^f^'pn* 1?1^ ™ "" '1 2 CARBONASE OF SODA ... 0 3 Ttl ? ", L° W f ' "' 2 « CORNFLOUR- Ink M, 6d and 2 6 jSZLd Poison's patent i" 2 ~ '" H l^'\- , S'J lib Tins Ras P £y .:; Ztl M^nTHF US' ypEGS™;doz ■'" 0 V Nelson Jams" 3 tins for ... 1 0 Sn?sll LINESP4Oft '"l 0 2 21b Jars Raspberry 1 6 CLOTHES LINES, 40ft .1 0 2 lb Jars Peach and Apricots ... 1 4 n a-"a-o 1 " r °Pe'sdaild 1° 6 21b Jars Black Currant ... 16 Candied Peel- 2lh Jars Strawberry ... ... 1 8 J Lemon ... ... ... v 7 . 2 ib Jars Plum and damson ... 1 2 ... } .. xSSSfg^^^-r,"?: a co°£::: ;: .::: iS ss ■ - - J'? Pure Coffee, Ground 110 SedSdqdand " "' Stl Whole Coffee, Roasted... ... 110 ,'„„„« "' " ° Coffee Essence, 3s lOd and 1 2 LENTILS ■...- ... 03| Cocoa—Gregg's ... ... 1 0 Liquorice, per stick 6d and Sd, per lb 2 0 i.uslebrook's ilb ... ... 0 9 T ». Powder ... 2 0 |lb ... ... 1 6 Lard ... ... ... 0 7 " Ub , ( . ... 210 Linseed, Whole 3d, ground .... 0 4 Cadbury's^lb Z. ... 010 Linoleum Renewer ... ... 1 0 lib ... ... 1 8 MACARONI ... ...■ 0 Van Houten's, ilb ... ... Oil Marmalade, Keilor's alb Bd, glass „ |lb ... ... 1 -9, jars2lb Is 9d, lib ... 0,10 lib ... ... 3 3 Tobacco— ' .',..' Fry's Homo3pathio 4 }lb ... 0 4% Williams' Juno per stick 9d, per lb 11b ... 0 8* „ „ in 223b boxes, lb 1 „  lib — 1 H „ Ruby, per stick Is 3d, lb ;,, Vi-Cncoa 9d and ... ... 11 „ Golden Eagle, per stick lid CHOCOLATE— and 1 s 4d, per lb ... 6 0 . Fry's-|-lb ... ••• ... 0 5 N ailrod, per stick 4d, per lb .„• 4 6 Rountree's, ilb ... ... 0 6 Derby, per stick lOd, per lb ... 5 6 COD LIVER OIL- Harlequin, per stick 9d, per lb os ... 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 8 Tuuieric, per oz ' ... ... 0 8 FLETCI 7r;u BROS. : Cash Supply Stores, East street, Ashburton, and u High street, Christchurch.