PARLIAMENT.

Legislative Council

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Wellington, August 20 The Council met at 2.30 p.m. QUESTIONS.

Keplying to questions, the Hon W. C. I Walker said that, if necessary, the. number of public vaccinators would be inereaswd in Wellington ami other parts of the colony. That permits are still required to be ob tained from the Government by persons who desire to proceed to South Africa; from December, 1901, up to the present i time some 455 permits had been issued. CHEMISTS. The Hon H. Fold wick moved the second reading of the Chemists' Payment of Secret Commissions Prevention and Rota of At tendance Bill, which was agreed to after a shorb discussion. TIED HOUSES. The adjourned debate on the motion for the second reading of the Tied Houses Bill, and an amendment that it should be read that day six months, was resumed by the Hon W. O. Walker, who stated that, inas much as the Eill affirmed the principle of the Act of last session, he would support the second rending, but he did not think that it was a practical measure,.or that it would pass in its present form. The Hon T. Kelly opposed the Bill, on the grounds of its oonfiscatory character^ The Hon P. H. Fraser denied that there wag an element of confiscation in the Bill. It might be drastic, but he was prepared to extend the time from four to ten years when new buildings should be erected in lieu of the present deficient structures. The Hon A. Lee-Smith supported the Bill as aiming at the improvement of the liquor trade.

The Hon W. T. Jennings contended that the only fair way of dealing with closed houses was to pay compensation for loss of license. v The Hon Dr Grace characterised the pro vision that brewers should be divested of their interest in publichouses as monstrous. Tho Hons J. T. Peacock, D. Pinkerton and H. Gourley opposed the Bill. A motion by the Hon H. Feldwick, to ad journ the debate, was lost by 19 to 4. The Hon J. Eigg, replying, stated that publicans approved the Bill, as it would relieve them from the unfair powers of brewers.

The motion for the second reading was carried by 15 to 10.

The Council rose at 5 p.m

House of Representatives.

Wellington, August 20. The House met at 2.30 p.m. ORDER OF BUSINESS.

Sir Joseph Ward gave notice to meve that on and after Wednesday next Govern ment business should take precedence.

THE TROOPSHIP INQUIRIES

Mr Fisher asked Sir Joseph Ward whether he would ask the Transport Com mission to alter its decision to hold its sitting with closed doors. Mr Meredith said that he had that morn ing visited the committee-room where the Commission was sitting, and was informed by the chairman that, as the proceedings were not open to Press or the public he {Mr Meredith) must be treated as one of the public. He could not see why members of the House should not be allowed to attend the sittings of the Commission, and he moved that it was a breach of privilege of the House to exclude members of the House.

Mr Pirani said that he had attended a sitting on the previous day. Sir Joseph. Ward said that he would be very glad to put the question asked by Mr Fisher. He pointed out, however, that the Government could not interfere with the conduct of the Commission, and the ques tion of admission of the Press and public was one for the Commission itself to settle. Personally, he thought that the privilege of members to visit committee-rooms while committees were sitting should not be taken away from them.

Mr Palmer said that the Transport Com mission was not a select committee. It was a Eoyal commission, and altogether inde pendent of Parliament. A brief discussion ensued, in the course of which the opinion was pretty generally expressed that the proceedings of the Trans port Commission should be open to the Press and public, but that a Eoyal Com mission, having decided to sit with closed doors, no breach of privilege had been com mitted in excluding members of the House.

Mr Meredith's motion was lost by 35 to 28.

FIEST READINGS,

The Stamp Act Amendment Bill was introduced by Governor's message and read a first time.

The Nelson City Streets and Eeserres Bill (Mr Graham) and Land Titles Protec tion Bill (Hon. J. Carroll) were read a first time.

QUESTIONS. In reply to Mr Buddo, Sir Joseph Ward stated that if a scheme for a school teach ers' superannuation £und was brought down, it should include inspectors and offi cials of the Boards and of the central De partment. Other questions having been answered, Mr J_. M. Smith moved the adjournment of the House, in order to refer to certain matters in connection with Taranaki iron sand.

The House rose at 5.30 p.m. Tho House resumed at 7.30 o'clock, ELECTIVE EXECUTIVE.

The Hon. W. J. Steward moved the second reading of the Elective Executive Keferendum Bill, to provide for the taking of a plebiscite on the question of the direct election by Parliament of the Executive Council. He said that the Bill was to a certain extent an old friend, but was now presented in a new form, and he thought that the time had arrived when the people shonld be given an opportunity of express ing an opinion on the subject. The mea sure simply proposed, on the lines of the Government Eef erendum Bill, to refer this one question to the country at the coming general election. He called on those mem bers who supported the Government Ee ferendum Bill to be consistent and vote for his Bill.

Mr M'Lachlan supported the Bill as it was based on democratic principles. Mr Monk said that he could not see that an Elective Executive would be of any use in the present form of Government and Administration.

Mr E. M. Smith opposed the principle of an Executive elected by the whole House.

Mr Hanan held that they must adhere to the present party system, and that if he was to do any good the head of the Government must choose his own col leagues. The system now proposed would lead to intrigue, log-rolling and continual no-confidence motions.

Mr Massey agreed with Hon. W. J. Stew ard that the feeling of the country was more strongly in favour of an Elective Executive than at any time since it was first brought down. He believed the reason fqr that feeling to be thnt the majority fif the people of the country felt that the present administration had abused the sys s_m of party government, Mr Hutcheson, in supporting the Bill, said that his idea of the change required was that the first essential was the de struction of the unity of the Cabinet. Each Minister should be made responsible only for his own Department, and the Cabinet should be compelled to carry out, not their own policy, but the policy of the House. Mr Willis opposed the Bill, holding that Ministers were controlled by members of the House, who could pass a vote of no confidence in them if they thought they were not carrying out their duties satis factorily.

Mr Barclay objected that the Elective Executive system practically meant that the House surrendered its control over the Ministry, and said that no great reform bad ever been achieved in England except by a party, Mr Collins supported the Bill. While admitting fully the benefits that had been obtained from the present Administration, h? believed the same good would have been

derived if the Ministry had been an elective one.

Mr E. Q. Allen said that he would con tinue to oppose this Bill until it hfid been shown that party government had failed.

Mr Witheford said that he wanted energy put into the land settlement policy in the north of Auckland, and he had been glad to receive an assurance from tlie Minister of Lands that this would be done.

Mr Hone Heke objected to the huge ox pense that the Referendum systoui would entail on the public purse. Mr Arnold opposed an Elective Executive and held that there were other more press ing questions which ought first to be sub mitted to the Referendum.

Hon. W. J. Steward, in replying, said that those who voted for this Bill wero not necessarily voting for the Elective Execu tive principle, but were simply voting to allow the people at the coming general elec tion to themselves decide whether the Elec tive Executive should become law or not. On a' division shortly before midnight, the .second reading was negatived by 35 to 19. EATING Mr Herries moved the second reading of ! the Eating Act Amendment Bill, which he explained, proposed to repeal the provision in the Rating Act by which Maori and half-caste landowners only paid half rates. After discussion the motion for the second reading was lost on the casting vote of the Speaker.

The House rose at 1.25 a.m,

HOME AND FOREIGN.

United Press Association—ByElecfcric Telegraph—Copy right Eeceived A"g 21, 9.27 a.m. THE KING'S CRUISE. London, August 20 " Truth " states that the King's cruise includes Ireland. He visits Cork Exhibi tion, arriving at Aberdeen at the end of the month. Thence he goes to Balmoral. WESTMINSTER ABBEY! Ninety-six thousand nine hundred and fifty-seven persons paid for admission to Westminster Abbey to view the Coronation arrangements, the receipts for which were devoted to charitable purposes. The amount taken is nearly £5000. The Abbey is now closed to the public. A RELIC. Lord Knollys* has written to Sir E. Bar ton, on behalf of the King, thanking Cap tain Chuck, of Sydney, for the walking j stick, which the King accepted as a most interesting relic of Captain Cook's ship, Endeavor. EETUEN OF AUSTRALIAN STATES MEN. Sir E. Barton, and Sir J. Forrest have started from Euston station on their return to Australia. Large crowds heartily cheered them, including the Australian ex-Gover nors. Lord Monkbritton, representing Mr Chamberlain, expressed Mr Chamberlain's regret that he was unable to personally attend the farewell.

Mr Seddon in England.

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(Eeceived August 20, 9.27 a.m.) London, Aug. 20 Mr Seddon is visiting Hull, and intends visiting other towns.

A Serious Outlook in New South Wales.

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Eeceived Aug 21, 10.22 a.m. Sydney, August 21

The State Treasurer declares that owing to drought and other causes, systematic retrenchment in all departments is ab solutely necessary. It is believed one form will be a percentage in the reduction of the civil service salaries.

FIRE ON THE APARIMA.

HEE CAEGO DAMAGED

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Albany, Aug. 20

The Union steamer Aparima, bound from Calcutta to Dunedin, arrived with her cargo on. fire.

The fire was first noticed smouldering in the Aparima's forward bunkers on Sunday but it was not till eleven yesterday morn ing, when the vessel was seventy miles past Albany, that the situation .became so serious that it was decided to put back. Soon after it became apparent that the fire had extended to No 2 hold. The latter was uncovered and the flames mounted over the bridge. By concentrating the efforts of tho crew on the hold all night the fire was sufficiently got under to allow the hatches to be closed. Since the vessel's arrival water has been pumped into the bunkers. Should the appliances aboard prove ineffectual a dredge will be employed to flood the bunkers, in which it is estimat ed there are 100 tons of coal. Smoke is still issuing from Nos. 1 and 2 holds and bunkers. The deck 3 are sprung and the fittings damaged. The vessel has a cargo of 8000 tons of tea and rice. It is believed that 2000 tons in No. 2 hold are badly damaged, and a quantity in No 1 hold con siderably damaged.

Eeceived August 21, 10.22 a.m. Albany August 21

Latest reports state that the fire is still smouldering on the Aparima, but is being subdued. The deck is badly sprung, and the officers' cabin scorched. It is feared about 4000 tons of cargo, which includes consignments of j ute, and spices are dam aged. In the bunkers there are some 800 tons of coal smouldering.

Dunedin, August 20,

The Union Steamship Company, in reply to a cable for particulars, has received in formation that the Aparima put in at Albany. The fire started in the bunkers, but extended to the carge, which was con siderably damaged. It was expected that the fire would be subdued to-day.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

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New Plymouth, August 21

In tho District Court this morning His Honor Judge Kettle, in an appeal from the judgment of the Supreme Magistrate's Court in an affiliation case, in which Arthur Eoebuck was ordered to p,iy 7s 6d per week, refused to confirm the order of the lower Court.

Dunedin August 21 Mr Wilkinson's, chemist, in George St., premises were entered yesterday afternoon between 3.20 and 6.15. The manager, on returning, found the whole place ransacked. Jewellery to the value of 10 guineas was taken, alao money (the amount is unknown), and fancy goods.

The Sick Troopers.

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Wellington, August 21 The medical report to-day says that Hooper and Atkins will be up to-day. Lucas and M. Bourke are improving, and Tanner, Ifitchen, Rowlings, and Compton are con valescent. Two more Britannic men are dead —Nic holson, of Woodend, Canterbury; and Neus champ, of Martinborough. Christchubch, August 21 The camp of the Orient troopers at Bottle Lake is being broken up to-day. A few men who have still some days to remain in quarantine will be accommodated in town.

Cricket.

Australians v Gloucestershire

In the first inning-' of Gloucester, nine wickets aro'lown for 147.

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London, August 20

Gloucester resumed their fi^st innings which resulted in l. r<2 runs. Having to fol low on, all were disposed of for JSO, the Australians thus winning by an innings and ten runs. In the first innings Arm strong took 4 wickets for 35, Hopkius 4 for 11. Tin* chief scores in Gloucester's second innings were 'froup, who played n fine not out innings, 45 ; Jessop, run out, 43 ; and Board, caught, 29. Armstrong 1 took 4 for 74, Hopkins 5 for G5.

Rough Footballers.

POLICE INTERFERENCE.

WOODVILLE, August 21 A football match was played here yester day between Woodville and a team of Maoris from Dannevirke. The latter pJayed a very rough game and after several local players had been badly injured and had to retire from the field, the police interfered and ordered the roughest play ers off. The matter will' be reported to the Union.

The Drake Manslaughter. Case

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The Drake manslaughter case was before the Court again this morning, when coun sel for the defence asked the Court to state a case for the Appeal C:mrt, as to admissi bility of certain evidence oalled by the Crown, and objected to by the defence. His Honour agreed to state a caso as re quested, and accused was released on bail of .£IOOO. The Appeal Court does tiob sit until the end of November.

THE BEST OF TONICS.

No other preparation has received such absolute proof of its extraordinary proper ties for restoring to health the mentally over-worked, those suffering from anaemia, and to the debilitated, as Wilton's Bovo- Ferrum (Beef and Iron.) It may also be administered to children with the happiest results. Your chemist and storekeeper sell it at 2s 6d.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN: THURSDAY, AUGUST 21, 1902



I Fr edlander Eros^ Ud !n the Estate of the Late Mr W Rutherford, deceased. SALE OF LAND | Ktc, by Public Auction, nt Mayfield Saleyards, To-Morrow, Friday, 22nd August, 1902. MESSR FRIEDLANDER Bros., Ltd. 'in conjunction with Mr D. Thomas) have received instructions from the Execu tors in the Estate of the late Mr W. Ruther ford, to sell at the Mayfield Saleyards, immediately after the Stock Sale, viz,, The following Blocks of Land— I.—Part of R.S. 25232, described in C.T., Vol. 83, folio 267, containing 105 acres. ll.—Part of R.S. 25232, containing 33 acres. The land is Bituated clofo to Mayfield, is well watered, and securely fenced, and a Dwelling House and other improvements are erected thereon. Also — 2 Farm Drays, Roller, Ploughs, Harrows, Chaff cutter, Harness, and a quantity of sundries. ' R. FRIEDLANDER} Joint 891 D. THOMAS - j Auctioneers WEST STREET AUCTION MART. OUR NEXT HORSE FAIR ■VT3XI. BE HELD ON Thursday, 4th September, 1902, For which we shall be pleased to receive entries. FRIEDLANDER BEOS. Ltd., K. FRIEDLANDER, 8 56 Auctioneer. O.HAF I TTT"ANTED — OATSHEAF and OAT STRAW CHAFF for Immediate Delivery. Friedlander Bros , Ltd. TTXE 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. TT7 E have for PRIVATE SALE- Several blocks of Suburban Properties ranging from 6 acres to 40 acres. For full particulars apply to .FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Trust Money To Lend. WE have sums ranging from .£2OO to ■£5000 to lend, on approved security at 4J and 5 per cent. Friedlander Bros., Ltd. PUBLIC NOTICES. R. CLARE, CARRIAGE PAINTE|R, FIVE Tears with A. G.Howland, Christ church ; seventeen years with J. R. and F. and H. Steel. The present is an excellent time to have your Vehicle Painted, etc., in first class style. Lowest prices. Charges consistent with good workman ship. All leather work attended to. A Trial Solicited. Address—Opposite Church of England, Tancred Street West. LAST FEW DAYS. TPvURING the progress of Stock-taking, we have thrown out a large quantity of REMNANTS and ODDMENTS, in all Departments. These, during th« few remaining days of our annual Sale, MUST BE CLEARED OUT, i REGARDLESS OF COST OR VALUE. Call and Inspect them. ASHBURTON DRAPERY CO STANDISH AND PREECE I Photographers under the Royal patronage I of the Prince and Princess of Wales. Studio High Street, Christchurch. j SPRING Millinery.—A few very choice Paris models are now on view in our Bhow room. Ladies to "just have a look" I will be cordially welcomed at Mitchell & Turner's,



( Henry Stepheuson SPECIAL ENTRY. SATURDAY, 23rd AUGUST, At my Yards. PUEEBKED Berkshire Boar, "Bis marck," 2 years old, took first prize at Ashburton Show last year. Bred by Mr Silcook. 8 207 , HENEY SfEPHENSON. FUNERAL NOTICE. THE Friends of the late Mr Allee Edward Hocken Bundle are respect fully informed that his Funeral will move from his late residence off Eacecourse Eoad, on SATUEDAY, the 23rd inst., at 2.30 p.m., for the Ashburtou Cemetery. BAKEE BROS., 8 208 Undertakers. Public Notices. _____ loTsy; "^ LOST— A small Printed Eeceipt Book containing receipts for monies re ceived from the Master, Old Men's Home. I Finder will be rewarded on returning same ito Mr Mobkissey, Old Men's Home. 8 188 i ' . REWARD. LOST from my paddocks-23 Half bred EWES, 4, 6, and 8-tooth, in la_b ; branded A.T. with bar. Finder will receive a reward of £2 2s. Any person found with the sheep in their possession after this date will be liable to prosecution. •A. TOPPING, Ashburton Forks. August 21st, 1902. 8 204 ~ STRAYED. ' STEAYED from Mr Georgo Lea's paddock, Alford Forest Eoad, on or about the 14th inst., THREE HACKS— 1 Dark Brown Gelding, clipped and covered; 1 Chestnut Gelding, and i Eoan Mare, not covered. Anyone giving information that will lead to their recovery will be rewarded. Address— SHAEPLIN AND CO., 8 205 Staveley. Fallen Troopers' Memorial IT IS DESIEED that all subscriptions to wards the Fallen Troopers' Memorial be paid either to the Mayor or to the Town Clerk as early as possible. H. _. FOOK3, 8 185 Town Clerk. ELGIN SCHOOL. FT! HE Annual Concert and Ball will be held on THURSDAY, August 28th. Proceeds in aid of School Prize Fund. Tickets—Concert, Is $ dance 2s. j Concert at 8. 8 53 1,, . — Ashburton County Brass Band. fin H E ; second of the series of People's JL Popular Concerts, nnder the patronage of the Mayor and, Borough Councillors, will be held in the Oddfellows' Hall on TUESDAY, AUG. 26. HOEACE A. GATES, 8 183 Hon. Sec. NOTICE OF TEMPOEAEY EEMOVAL SUFFOLK BUTCHERY. I Beg to inform my Customers that during the alterations to my shop in Havelock Street, I will temporarily carry on business in the Triangle. E. J. COX, 8 156 Suffolk Butchery. DANCING AND DEPOETMENT. MES CUETIS will resume Classes on FEIDAY, the 22nd of August, at 7 p.m. for beginners and 8 for practice. Children Saturdays at 2 to 4 p.m. at the Templar Hall. Wood Carving taught. Terms, etc., from Miss Graham's, Burnett Street. 8 167 ASHBUETON~COUNTY COUNCIL. I^rOTICE is hereby given that at a A-\ Special Meeting of the above Coun cil held on the 4th day of July, 1902, a re solution was adopted for altering the boun" daries of the South Eakaia Koad District and the Mount Hutt Eoad District; and that such resolution will be submitted for confirmation at a meeting of the said Coun cil to be held at the Council's Chambers Baring Square. Ashburton, on FEIDAY, the sth day of September, 1902, at 11 o'clock in j the forenoon; and, if confirmed, the Special Order will take effect upon the same being gazetted. A copy of the proposed Special' Order is deposited at the Council's office, Baring Square, and will be open to public inspec tion every week day, during office hours., up to the sth of September. By Order, F. MAINWAEING, Clerk of Ashburton County Council, i 17th August, 1902. 8 80'



) T Bullock. j SHEEP COUNTRY—SHEEP COUNTRY. Hinds and Coldstrenm Survey Districts. :>174 acres 9174 Fenced, etc., and well watered. i<yf\/i ACRES in its native state, in / c 7 4fc one block, or if desired in 3 allotments. Also,— 380 Acres, separate Block. Liberal terms of payment. Unpaid portion of purchase money bear ing interest at 4i per cent per annum. Full particulars furnished on application. T. BULLOCK. Wanted. LOST—Silver-mounted Purse, containing sum of money. Reward on returning to this office. , 8 206 WANTED — Applications for a Pupil Teacher for the Tinwald School. Applications must be in the hands of the , Chairman not later than 27th August. 8 190 WE have a few Dresses which we are anxious to clear previous to opening our Hpring Stock. Price is no object. The room is needed. See the windows at Mit chell & Turner's. ANTED~ KNOWN.—That Mks A. Fox has opened a Servants' Regis try Office in East Street, Ashburton, a few shops below H. C. Segers, Draper. 8 196 SALES may come and Sales may go, then the question is—Where to get good, sound, honest Viilue the year round. Try H. C. Barrett's Drapery, Clothing, and Boot Warehouse. Discount at the rate of one shilling in the ponud to Cash Buyers of any amount over nine pence worth. FOR SALE—Two 200 gallon Painted Tanks at £2 5s each, two 200 gallons I Galvanised Tanks .£3 10s each, and one 00' gallon Painted Tank .£3 15s.—Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores. til 7 ANTED Known—That Mitchell and VV Turner are opening New Stocks in Oilcloth, Rugs, and Curtains, together with novelties in Cretonnes. All in time for an early Spring Cleaning. "TVTEW BOOKS.—The Scarlet Lady, Den J3l nis, Across the Seas, Breachley Black Sheep, Gwendoline, The Shadow of the Cross, The Great Awakening, Love | Crown Cold, Cheap Edition East Lynne, | Lorna Doone, Auld Licht Idylls, Becky, I The Rose of Wellington, Words by an Eye- Witness, Mr Smith Noeini, Technical Books for wood, iron and metal work; The Poultry Club Standards, just pub lished ; Magazines.—H. 11. Jones. YATES' and Nimmo and Blair's Garden Seeds in packets or bulk. Large stock; wide selection; lowest |prices.— Carson and Co. \\! ANTED to sell, second-hand Colonial W Drill, to be sold cheap and on easy terms; guaranteed in good working order. For price and particulars apply W. Stonyer Implement Agent. ERFECTION Oil Stoves.—New Stock just landed. Customers who have been waiting can now be supplied.—Carson & Co., Agents. JUST landed ex «• Delphic " and " Mam ari," shipments of first-class English China and earthenware, which we are offering at less than Christchurch prices.— Carson and Co. BEST Bluestone (pure sulphate of cop per), 3-4 d per lb or 32s 6d per cwt; No. 8 Fencing Wire (English) 10s 6d per cwt, Barb Wire 15s per cwt, Neatsfoot Oil J 3s 6d per gallon, Linseed Oil 5s per gallon, '< at Fletcher Bros', Cash Supply Stores. E RESIT Flounders and Soles, and all • kinds of Fresh Fish by Express To night. Fresh rabbits to-morrow. - Still buying fowls.—J. H. Jewitt, Telephone 90. SALES may come and sales may go then the question is—Where to get good, sound, honest value the year round. Try H. C. Barrett's Drapery, Clothing, and Boot Warehouse. Discount at the rate of one shilling in the pound to Cash Buyers of any amouut over nine pence worth. ERR BROS., Burnett street, wish to remind their Customers and Friends that their Garden Seeds have arrived, and include all the well-known Varieties. Flower Seeds, Id per packet or 13 for a shilling. Vegetable Seeds, 3d per packet or 2s 6d a dozen. Also Seed Potatoes for sale.—Kerr Bros. FRESH Supplies of Sandow's Strength, Kingswood Cookery, Pitman's Com plete Instructor, High Speed in Shorthand, Books of Recitations, Tennyson's Poems Is Edition, Robbery Under Arms cheap edi tion, The War, causes and conduct; Heads and How to Read Them, Black Rock, Sky Pilot, Men of Glengarry, Penelope's Ex periences in England and Ireland, Hound of the Baskervilles, The New Egg Farm, and many others.—A. T. H. Williams. FINEST New Currants 5d per lb, New Elim Raisins s^d per lb, Good Valen cia Raisins 4jd per lb, New Seeded Raisins 6£d per lb packet, New Sultanas 7d per lb, Sicily Almonds Is 2d per lb, extra prime new Dates 6d per lb, new Preserved Ginger 8d per lb,'Finest Lemon Peel 71b tin 3s9dat Fletcher Bros' Cash Supply Stores. | "T^rEW Season Seeds just arrived. Vege -1 J^l table Seeds 3d per packet, or 2s 6d per dozen ; Flower Seeds 1 d per packet, Carter's Daisy Pea 6d per packet, and Gorse Seed 2s 6d per pound, White Belgium Carrot Seed 2s 6d per pound. Brown Span ish Onion Seed 5s per pound, — Fletcher 1 Bros., Wholesale and Retail Agents for Nimmo and Blair's Standard Seed. HIGHEST Test Kerosene per tin 4s 3d per case 8s 6d; finest Snowdrop sugar 2£lb, 70lb bag ]4s 6d; washed cur rants 5d per lb; sultanas 7d; Valencia raisins 5Jd; prunes 8d lb; preserved ginger 8d lb, dried apples 9d ; peaches 9d; apri cots 10d; cooking figs 7d ; layer figs Bd.— John On? and Co ELOUR at Millers' prices, 251b bag 3s 3d, 501b bag 6s; 1001b bag Us 6ds 2001b bag 22s 6d; Gore oatmeal, 251b bag 4s,- corn flour 3d lb; pure fresh ground coffee Is lOd lb; whole roasted coffee beans la lOd lb ; Fry's cocoa 4sd per packet.— John Orr and Co. IRON AGE Seed Drills and Cultivators. The Gardener's best friend. They save their cost in a single season. Call and see them.—Carson and Co., Agents. -fTriRE Netting ! Wire Netting! Just t f landing er' Mamari' Fowl Netting, 3ft, 2d; 2ft, l*d; lift, Id per yard. Sheep Netting, centre strand, 3d per yard. All other goods equally cheap at G. Meddins, The People's Ironmonger. SALES may come and sales may go, then the question is—Where to get good, sound, honest value the year round- Try H. C. Barrett's Drapery, Clothing, and Boot Warehouse. Discount at the rate of one shilling in the pound to Cash Buyers of any amount over nine pence worth. _________________„„, SPKCIAL FOE THIS WEEK. HAVING made a Special Purchase of over 5000 yards of Lace in a great variety of designs and widths, we are now selling the same at about half price. Albo bargains in Lace Curtains. See the windows for this week at ALCORN\S DUA.PERY, CLOTHING, AND BOOT HOUSE,



I David Thomas. ( ARCADE I SATURDAY, 23rd AUGUST, 1902. | Special Entries. ME D. THOMAS will offer as abovo on account of various clients, several first-class Young Draught Horses, viz.,— A ccount Leeston Client, — X Unbroken and Broken FILLIES and O GELDINGS ' Account, of a Client,— f* Draught MARES and GELDINGS Account Dunsandel Client, — 1 Truck Young Draught MARES and GELDINGS Account northern client,— -f £) First-class DEAUGHTS, from 3 to I hm\ 5 years. Account Local Client, — Turnout, consisting of Bay Gelding, Trap, and Harness j would just suit a, Gardener. . | Also Saddle and Harness Horses. « Present Entry—3s Head. Sale at 1 p.m. DAVID THOMAS, 8 194 Auctioneer. Tenders Waiinakariri"Ashley Water Supply Board. TENDERS are invited for the Construc tion of an Alternative Intake at Brown's Rock. Contract includes earthwork and cutting in loose and solid rock, also concrete work, sluice-gates, etc. Plans and specifications can be seen at the office of the Board at We3t Oxford, where tenders must be sent in by Noon on THURSDAY, the 4th of September. The lowest or any tender nofc necessarily accepted. G. P. WILLIAMS, M. Inst. C.E., 8 200 Engineer to the Board. BUSINESS NOTICES. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. TT7 COMPTON, Bootmaker, wishes the Public to know that he has REMOVED to more suitable Premises in Tancred Street, opposite F. Claridge's Stables. Repairs a specialty. 8 182 CLEARING SALE. : TREES : Giving up Business. THOS. ~SE ALY, N U RSERYMAN. XTTAVING decided to relinquish, the Nursery Business, the whole of the large and choice stock is offered at much reduced prices. The whole must be cleared before tho end of the present season. 10 00 0 FRIJIir TREES. Apple, Pear, Plum, Peach, Gherry, etc 10,000 Gooseberry and Currant, choice sorts 50,000 Macrocarpa 150,000 Larch 200,000 Pinus Insignia, one and two years 5,000 Walnuts and Chestnuts 10,000 Oregon Pine 120,000 Forest Trees, all sorts 15,000 Ornamental Trees and Shrubs 5,000 Roses, choicest kinds And many other varieties too numerous to mention. In lots at your own Prices, Large orders will be executed at a fraction of usual cost. The Nursery must be closed 30th Sept. next THOS. SEALY, Riverbank 59 GIFTS FOR ALL. "I^TE HAVE determined to relinquish THE BOOT TRADE, and therefore we will Sell our valuable Stock of BOOTS, SHOES, SLIPPERS AT WHOLES 4LE COST. THIS IS GENUINE. 200 Pairs Sold Yesterday. Must Go, Be in time. Northcote § Hefford THE CORNER, East and Tancred Streets Special Notice. -CHANTED all about to Plant this Season' to inspect my Stock of over i 250000 I ' Fruit and Forest Treeß and Shrubs, Before Purchasing elsewhere. All well grown and will be sure to give satisfac tion. NO EASONABLE OFFER REFUSED JAS, PORTER, Clifton Nursery, Allenton, Ashburton 7 2 Wanted Known—That TUSSICURA is thoroughly reliable in all complaints of T&roat, Lungs, aad Bronchial.-T>ubes,



__ .?^ MESS NQTJBQE. Ff ETCHKR BROS. THIRD TEA COMPETITION Closes on. August 31st. All Holders of Coupons wishing to take part in this distribu tion must send them in not later than the above date. Coupons may be held orer and sent in to compete for any future competition if desired. FIRST PRIZE ... Handsome Clock and Bronze Ornament. SECOND PEIZE ... Ladies' Handsome Rolled Gold Watch, and chain valued at £S ISfl THIRD PBrZK, Silver Plated Tea and Coffee Set and Tray FOURTH PEIZE, 26-Piece Dinner Set. Also Numerous Other Prizes. The following is an unsolicited opinion of an experienced Tea Taster o the English Import Market.:—"l have been,drinking your Duchess Tea. and find itY«y 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 said of many advertised Blende." £°^S1 SS£ EA "• ls 6d P^ lb, or Is .5d by 51b Tin or 101b Tin S2SSIS? ™f - o ßlOdl° r ib ' or ls 8d by slb Tin ' or lB ™ fey Wlb Tin SSSI •'■ ?If lb ' ?u ]s lOd by sib Tin ' or 3s 9d by 101b Tin C5|S TEA ... 2s 2d per lb, or 2s by slb Tin, or ls lid by 101b Tin PORE CEYLON TEA , Is lOd per lb, or Is 8d by. 51b Tin, or ls 7d by 101b Tin A Coupon enclosed in every Packet or Tin of above Teas. A White Coupon enclosed in every lib Packet, a! Pink Coupon (equal two White Coupons) enclosed in every lib Packet; a Green Coupon (equal ten White Coupons) enclosed in every 51b Tin, and a Yellow Coupon (equal twenty White Coupons) eneloaei m every 101b Tin. Coupons may be held over, arid sent in to compete for any futuw Competition, if desired. We Hold Large Stocks of Bulk. Teas from la per lb. FINEST SNOWDBOP SUGAR 2*d per lb, 70lb Bag 14s 6d, or £21 17s 6dper ton. HIGHEST TEST KEROSENE, 4s 3d per tin, or 8s 6d per case. ALMONDS- Capers, 9d and ... ... i 3 - T , i' «• Curry Powder, C. and B, ... 011 ;J^f - -? % Corks, per doz.2d, per gross .16 MLii" ' , FLOUR atLowest Market Rates. In Shell 010 Best Roller, 251b ... 3 3 i T c v™oot ° 6 » 501b ...::,, ::: \ % — 1001b ' 11 <i Tartaric, powdered ... ... 110 ' " 2001b "'" A\ 2ft Sfqf::: ::: ::: IS fe^sStf— Citric, nrystal . 3 6 Barley, per lb ... 0 2 j AnCV? 6?°V padE - - 3* I>EIBD FRUITS-New Season's 1 Acetic Acid— ( New Currants n R S£J. ::: ::: ::: J | S3».a.e ••• U - f JLjUm. -"■••• ° 6 „ Btewing 6d and . 0 8 Ammonia- Hew Figs, Bast iayer^er lb "0 I *lui d •• ° 6 Cooking Figs .„. 0 7 Ca^°Bf| 14 New Preserved Ginger Zol P«?^ no Ja^ Ginger, ]Gd and ... ... 2 0 J6^ 1 ••; • - 0 2 .Peaches, dried ... 0 0 Robinson's ... ... ... 0 9 Am-irofs "' «»« BAKING POWDER- KS " J»• ' Edmonds' SJdandlt New Dates '" '" *" n I BATHBRICKS 0 4 GOLDEN "SYRUP in, f?« M aiw §2?SSnK? "* n ? ' tinls ' 71bls HMlb 3s 3d, ' BEOSEMEAL 0 6 281b 5s 9d, 561b ... 11 0 ■d:?£s3"~ n1 n Tl'eacle ' 21b Tin 6d ' 4lb tin l 8» 71b |S&ba g ::: ::: :::.gi? no^, B P Vib lb3B '281b586d'661b1? J packing ::: ::: ::: ° 0 *% HoT3rd r P S:ir ai;d l8 ' 661b"iin T^ •■• 0 6 MATCHES- Blacklead- Haids • s - 0 9 250 Vestas ;.. ... "' ? f Zebra '... ... ... 0 9 1000 V«<?^b ■ . •" z * VXiSsr- ::. . ::: S* 6 silfer r :::! 1 BRUNSWICK BLACK ... 0 8 Musterd- '"' '" * f Blank Lacquer, Castle ... 0 9 r> <? p i]i,, efi j r .<A BOEAX/Whole or Ground ... 0 8 'Loose" '** "" '" ? Birdseed- Mustard Seed, 3d per 0^ per lb T.". 2 0 ? a cX 2 3 M Metfay^ted Spirits 9daM ... 1 3 £ a ap T y ::: ■ ::; ::: S I ™^w**.i>!«pto* ...-.«.• "SUd soda, lib' ::: ° 0 S 1 wTlr ' - ° 0 1 ir?S;Se lfc- 3sH3OZ - ° 3 -sfe. rlbß "-- ••' bl ■sr* f^'o 1 o UA MBiAL —2olb Baga ... 4 0 N°EG§ SPOWD EX "I. UZ*\l Oat^,p»ba g ■ .5 ... j. , Essences— © t L— " "' ... 1 0 Flavouring, C. and 8.-Lemon, JlI- B air Oil 6cl anrl n s monds .Ratafia. Vanilla, Co- Sd Irt^ 6d and' "' n chineal, Cloves, Peppermint, j ' 9 and ' '"■ ® « and Ginger, loss bottles ... 0 9 V sand. ... ... 2 8 Colonial—Lemon, Almonds, Cochi- r.^^,,.' «„ *.U«> a =j j "• ,y neal, Ratifia, Vanilla, etc., loz S S«S? "' 2 XI Extract of Beef- vuuvL* '"o aa a>" '" ° 6 Liebig^o, ls9d 4 0Z ... ... 8 0 \%s£&g°*^ -J | 80vn11 5 .9d,35,5s 5 0 Patent Medicines-Pills. "' 8 mirTOffqnAp"" '" Holloway's and Cockle's ... 13 f°r l ° 1113. ■Z ? Pe?Doz 0 5 Stegd'B-Byruplßddand 1 J 71bEox; s "•• 2 0 Steedman'H Powders ... ... 1 3 Tanglefoot, doz 0 9 "' '"" 15 Tanglefoot, per *>ox, 50 ... 3 0 SSans "' *" ? J i. ■ IsSSsr ::: ::: 11 g£SSa£3i- ::: ::: St is|~ s^ ::: Smoked, large ... 1 0 Cutic«ra s Oap ls 4d ... , _ 29 Herrings, fresh ?.. ...0 7 - " 2 U Herrings, kippered ... 010 p ur / Whila . . SSf&i^WT . ::: Hg^ :•• :::■ ; SS2S-S"" ::: ::: U g«^M"i'i-l»' '"•s • Haddocks 010 ChsOAP-Toilet "" '" ° 3 Oviers '" "* "" 0 8 Brown Windsor Tablets per doz ... 13 CANDLES- '" "' Brown Windsor lib bars each ... 010 n^i -oi n Xi Glycerine, lib bars, each ... 0 8 Muted Wax 06^ 4 lb bars,'each , i.. 6 I pStSwSperms" Z 0 7 Unscented Tablets each ... 0 6 gftSWuhite ::: SiS c^f Sf^S 1?^ ::: *s Piano self-fittinl coloured ... 1 0 Calvert s Carbolic Tablets ... 0 J Bedroom,self-fitting,l6in a bo X ... 010 m "- J^ffr**s*** ***.+': ° 2 Night Light, 8-hour! per box ... 0 7 fi^K £S, JSSh" 1; P"-t>l>tob ? i Carriage Candles, B'slO's, Price's... 010 ttl^K aJ let — J* CHICORY 0 8 -DUttermilk, Box, 3 tabs ... 011 CKEAM OF TARTAR "! 1 3 MS°% 3'°} >letSinl''>* — J <> gSS^ffii' SODA -°3 - ::: ? s I^LdPow, pit ::: S f ltt, Ti-T^r. . -,J! 9 s P w- ::: ■ SS2SlS?fetf:,, ::: ! S CLOTHES' LINES, 40ft ... 10JS?2 L•" * "' 1 ! '..„ k j .-j tn fl 21b Jars Peach and Apricots ... 1 4 Candied Peel-" r°pe 'sdand |0 6 21b Jars Black Currant ...1 6 T«nZ 0-7 21b Jars Strawberry ... ... lb eft n "' '" "' 1 4 21b Jars Plum and »amson ... 1 2 Mixed, lemon/orange, and citron.:: 0 8 oSwGrZ^ 7 '" "'II eocoanut,dessicated ... 0 6 Tj?™S^ nßage 1" A ■ "' i ! Fines^rS.perlb ... 1 8 iS^S^- f 2 !s^7?#V" ■'" "" i a. Knife Boards ... ... 1 0 ' : Good Coffee... ... ... 1 4 Tr- fa T>~v,a\. n. ». Pure Coffee, Ground 110 f ?£°?f l$ Q , . J,J Whole Coffee, Roasted 110 Kits 6d, Bd, 9dand ... ... 010 Coffee Essence, 3s lOd and 1 2 LENTILS ... ... 0 3} Cocoa—Gregg's ... ... 1 0 Liquorice, per stick 6d and Bd, per lb 2 0 Auslebrook's ilb ... ... 0 9 » Powder ... ... 2 O | „ }lb ... ... 1 6 Lard •• — •••• 0 ? lib ...  210 Linseed, Whole 3d, ground ... 0 4 Cadbury'a Jib Z Z 010 Linoleum Renewer ... ... 1 0 *lb ... ... 1 8 MACARONI ... ... 0 Van Houten's, £lb ... ... Oil Marmalade, Keilor's lib Bd, glass ... ... 19 jars2lblß 9d, lib ... 010 lib ... ... 3 3 Tobacco- Fry's Homcepathic, }lb ... 0 4£ Williams' Juno per stick 9d, per lb » ill» .- 0 8i „ „ in 221b boxes, lb 11 „ Hb — 14$ „ Ruby, per stick ls 3d, lb Vi-Cncoa 9d and ... ... 11 „ Golden Eagle, per stick lid CHOCOLATE— and 3s 4d, per lb • .. 6 0 I. Fry's ilb ... ••• ... 0 5 Nailrod, per stick id, per lb ... 4 6 Rountree's, ilb ... ... 0 6 Derby, per stick lOd, pp.r lb 5 6 COD LIVER OIL— Harlequin, per stick 9d, per lb 5s ... 5 0 Quarts ... ••• ... 2 6 Tongues— Small ... ... ... 1 2 Sheep, ls 2d and ... ... 2 % Hanson's ... ... ... 1 9 Ox, 2s 6d, 3s 6d and 4 8 CONDY'S FLUID ... ... 1 4 Turpentine, per gal. 4« 6d, bottle 1, 0 Carraways ... ... 0 8 Tumeric, per oz ... ... 0 3 FLExrr-ru bbos. Cash Supply Stores, East street, Ashburton, and* High.street, Christchurch,