South Africa.

United Press Association Ry Kleetric Telegraph—Copyright.

Capetown, Oct. 1G

Sir J. G. Sprigg states that a customs conference of all the South African States meets in January, to consider the possibility of a general customs union.

THE LATEST

HOME AND FOREIGN.

United Press Association I'y Kleetric

Telegraph—Copyright

Eeceived October 17, 9.17 a.m,

The Central American Insur rection.

New York, October 16

Advices received from WiHemstad in the Dutch West Indies state that Castro, in the battle at La Victoria, lost 247, and Matos 310 men. The conflict was uncon- Clusive. Valencia has been surrounded, and fighting is proceeding. A Contradicted Report. Sofia, Oct. 16 The reported massacres by Turkish troops in Macedonia, are discredited. De la Rey and Ms Descent. London, Oct. 16 De la Bey's claim of French descent has chilled many German pro-Boers, who are accustomed to describe the Boers as low Germans.

Train Wrecking in the Transvaal Capetown, Oct. 1G

An attempt has been made to wreck a train carrying 700 troops near Maritzburg, in the Transvaal. Railway chairs were ■wedged in the metals at intervals.

The Coal Strikes.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright New York, Oct. 16 Mr Mitchell, President of the Miners' Union, after a long interveiw with Presi dent Eoosevelt, convened a joint meeting of the Executive Boards of the United Miners for to-day. Mr Eoot states that it will be necessary to clear seme obstacles before the pro posed commission is appointed, but he be lieves they are removable. It is officially stated that the American miners' strike has ended.

A Costly Strike.

Eeceived Oct. 17, 9.12 a.m. New York, October 16 "Work is to be resumed at the mines in a few-days. The losses in wages during the strike are estimated at .£6,000,000 sterling; the losses to merchants and others at £1,250,000 sterling, while the general loss is estimated at £28,000,000.

AUSTRALIAN.

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Telegraph— Copyright

Received October 17,9.50 a.m. Preferential Trade. Sydney, Oct 17.

Sir E. Barton states that as the outcome of the Imperial Conference, he will, at an early date, discuss the question of pre ferential trade •with the Empire, -with the Federal Cabinet. So far, he has not formu lated any scheme, but hopes a way may be found to make a start in the desired direction next year if possible. Proposals will be submitted to the Federal Parliament next session. Fiji Cable. The Postal authorities expect the cable steamer Colonia, would have reached Hono lulu with the Fanning Island-Fiji section of the Pacific cable on the tenth inst. The cable should be ready for business before the end of next month. Eeceived Oct 17, 9.45 a.m. The Bushveldt Scandal. Melbourne, October 17 In reply to a petition for the release of Lieutenaut Wilton, who was condemned in connection with the Bushveldt Carbineers in South Africa. The Imperial Government decline to do anything at present. The Future of the Common wealth. The annual freetrade dinner was very largely attended, and wa3 very enthusiastic. Mr Reid, in his speech, said he looked to the future with complete confidence. The understanding of the sound principle of taxation was rapidly becoming general and popular, and he predicted the success of freptrade in the Commonwealth. Payment of Members. Hob art, October 17. In the Legislative Assembly, a majority of si* affirmed the abolition of payment of members. Fatal Plague Case j Brisbane, Oct. 17 The plague patient Bundaberg, is dead. Influenza, Adelaide, Oct. 17 Influenza is raging amongst the aborigi nals in the north, and numerous deaths' hare occurred.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

"United Press Association —Ry Electric Telegraph Auckland, Ootoberl7

A man was found hanging: on a tree in the Domain. He has been identified as a Dane named Hans Peter Eawlineon. He | leaves a wife and several children. | Blenheim, Oot. 17 All doubt as to the safety of the fishing steamer Pairka, has been set at rest. A passenger by the Penguin, -which arrived at Picton on Wednesday evening, is said to have stated that during the passage from Nelson that steamer was hailed by the Pairka, off D'Uiville Island, and took off from the small vessel a load of fish for the Wellington market. Oamaru, Oct. 17 Two men named Idle and Dunward who fjrere arrested for burglary at the Haropden railway station, have admitted their guilt, $nd have undertaken to. show the police W ere the money is planted,

A five roomed house at Ardgowan, owned by Mr J. G. Wright, was burned last night. The insurances on the building were £100, and on the furniture £40, both in the Imperial. No one was in the house, g.nd the origin of the fire is a mystery.

Wreck of a Barqnentinc.

SUPPOSED LOSS OP LIFE

United Press A ssooiation —By Electric Telegraph.

Auckland, Oct. 17. The barquentine May was wrecked on the We?t Coa-t about five o'clock this morning, .south of where the Concordia was wrecked. All hands are reported lost, ex cept one Native boy, I Later. The barquentine May left Kaipara in tow of the launch Pilot, bound for Onehunga, timber ladeu, and met a, fierce westerly galo. The vessels were driven apart, and the May was driven ashore and was cap- j sized in the breakers and broken up. A I Native boy, Wattie Dunn, has airived at Helensville, and states that the rest of the crew were drowned.

The May was owned by Mr Harrison, of Aratapu, and was loaded with timber by the Kauri Timber Company. If; is not ki:own how the steamer fared.

lhe crew of the May numbered seven, and the captain Jack Herbett (a single man) of Auckland; E. Gitien and A. Milne, of Pahi; E. Knight, Hobson street, Auejc landj two others and Dunne (the survivor.)

South Africa Trade Prospects.

Per Press Association—-By Eleetrio Telegraph Wellington, Oct. 17

In the course of an article on the South African trade prospects, the "New Zealand Times " says there is nothing like a sufficient quantity of meat; in the colony to supply the unprecedented demands which have been made for mutton and beef of late. The Meat Companies had contracts to keep up in the regular markets, and what small .sur plus of fat stock there was has been absorbed by our Australian neighbours. Butter is commanding high prices everywhere, and agents are making desperate, but unavail ing attempts, to place orders for immediate fulfilment. Poultry is at a premium, and if we had a few millions of birds they could be disposed of now, at a round price. During the past two months certain ex porters have been making strenuous efforts to purchase meat, butter, poultry, eggs, hams, hemp, etc., until those engaged in purchasing for South Africa, are finding great difficulty in securing their require- i ments at reasonable prices. j

Appeal Court.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph. Wellington, October 17

The Appeal Court was occupied by the case Knight v Matson and Co., a Christ church case. Appellant is a farmer and grazier,'and the respondents are auctioneers. The latter sold cattle on behalf of one Gal lagher, whom they financed, and applied the proceeds to meet advances they had made to him. Knight claims that the cattle were his, &n<\ Gallagher was only authorised to sell them in on his behalf, though inlhisown name, and this Gallagher said he did. Judge Denniston held that Gallagher was in the position of a mercan tile agent, and respondents were entitled to deduct all advances they had made to him. Appellant now claims he is entitled to the whole of the proceeds.

Sporting.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph CIIRrSTCHURCII, Oct. 17 Kahuwai ani Sparkbrook were scratched for the New Zealand Cup this morning.

OAMARU RACES.

Oamaru, October 10

Concluding results, first day:—

North Otago Handicap—Whirlwind 1, Ardnaff 2. The only starters. Won easily. Div-£1 16s.

Grandstand Welter—Covenant Maid 1, Barbette 2, Don Bell 3. Won by a head. Div - £10 18s.

Selling Handicap — Summer Rose 1, Caliver 2, Leorene 3. Won by a head. Div —£l Us.

Dash Trot — Discoverer 1, Kohuri 2, Silver Sash 3. Won easily. Div—£s Bs.

Flying—Secret Society 1, Fighting Mac 2, Donna Rosa 3. Won by two lengths. Div—.£s 14s. Only one dividend was declared in each race.

SECOND DAY.

October 17,

The weather was fine and the attendance fair for the second day's racing. Results:

Belfield Hurdles. —My Lord 1, Senior Wrangler 2, Skipper 3. Sultana also ran. Won by two lengths. Dividend— £i.

Publican's Weltee.—Barbette J, St Ronald 2, Beauelere 3. Donna "Rosa was scratched. Won by a short head. Divi dend—£2 14s.

Tradesmen's Handicap.—Leorene 1, Don Bell 2, Happy Home 3. Won by a short length. Dividend .£5 4s.

West Street Horse Pair

Messrs Friedlander Bros. Ltd., held their ■usual horse fair to-day, when there was a moderate entry. The attendance was good, but the sale was a dragging one through out. The following prices were obtained : Bay geldings £34 10s, .£4O, £45, to M 8; black filly .£4l; bay mare £45 ; cart horses, JB2B 10s and £21; hacks-£ls, .615, £IQ.

Rather High.—A Home paper says that a steamship came into London last week with a large quantity of New Zealand mut ton, about 38,000 carcases. On arrival home all the meat was found to bo in a shocking condition. -The port sanitary authorities ordered the steamer to sea again, where she had to throw the whole cargo overboard, as it was unfit for human consumption.

The N.Z. Farmers' Co-operative Associa tion announce that they have a boarding house of 30 rooms in a central position to let.

TfIR ASHBURTON GUARDIAN : FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1902



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UNCLEAN BLQOD. Spring time is a period of gladness. There is beauty in the budding leaflets and charm in the music of the mating birds. All nature seems bathed in joyous ness. Man, too, is inclined to be happly unless he happens to have a blind boil or a vicious pimple just where the collar chafes it with every turn and twist of the body. Boils and pimples are the visible results of unclean blood due to that common complaint—constipation. The blocking up of the natural sewer of the body has driven poisonous matter into the blood, and the only escape is through the skin. Hence the boils. If you would be free of these torments take linpey's May Apple, the ideal family medicine. It is a laxative of extroardinary potency, and aids nature gently and painlessly, j Bold by all dealers at 2s 6d per bottle, or nmy bf> had by post for 2s 6d from the wholfisale agents, Sharland and Co., Ltd., Wellington. STANDISH AND PREECE, HiofographOTa under the Eoyal patronage of the Prince and Princess of "Wales. Studio High Street, Ohriatchurch. Smoke New Venus



Advance Asliburton. Interesting to Every Inhabitant. TIME will tell is ail old saying, and the residents of Ashburton have at last, and profitably to themselves, realised the fact that Moriarty 8r03., Tancred Street, are the best and cheapest cabinetmakers, etc. For best workmanship and lowest prices they defy competition. x I HY do we sell as many Boots as all i'\ the rest of the shops put together ? The answer is simple. We sell nothing but the Best of Goods, and our prices are by far the Cheapest.—Mellor's, Tancred street. [ Smoke New Venus



'lend s ASHHURTON A. and P. ASSOCIATION mENDERS nn invittd for the Right of JL the uuiit'MiicistioT c 1 Privileges at tbe forthcoming Show ou WEDNKSDA V and THURSDAY, November sth and 6th. Lot I—Publican'dand Luncheon Booth No. 1. Lot 2—Publican's Booth, No. 2. Lot 3 — Confectioners' and Luncheon Booth. Lot 4—Right to Sell Gieon Fodder on ground. Conditions and particulars on application to the Secretary, and Tenders to be addressed to the President not later than TUESDAY, October 22nd, at 1.30 p.m. W. SIMPSON, 10 174 Secretary. T, Bullock FOR SALE? Building Sites, Cottage Properties, etc. £150.—1 acre, with cottage of 4 rooms, etc. .£i3o.—Nice building site near the Wakanui Creek, good land ; partly planted, la. 2r. 2Cp. £53.—: V acre section in Cox Street, good land, nice site for a house. £13. I i\cre, with 4 roomed Cottage and other buildings. £325.-1 rood 20 perches, Hampstead, I with almost new 4 roomed Dwelling House and Scullery, and cottage of 4 rooms. Good land, garden planted with fruit trees, etc. The two properties .£325. Liberal terms. £146.— J acre good land, partly planted with fruit trees, fronting continuation of Moore Street, with Cottage. £230.—5 a. . Or. 20p., Princes Street, Netherby, .£22 10s.—Town Section, -}- acre, fronting the East Belt. .£268.—-if- acre, with Dwelling of 5 rooms and other buildings. .£3o.— ■-} acre, Aitken Street. £55.~2| acres, divided into a number of building allotments, Walerton Township. £-55 per acre.—2£ acres surveyed into \ acres, first-class land, fronting Melcombe Street, Tinwald. £100—} acre good land, Tancred Street; first class site for a house. Also a number of buiidiug allotments opposite the Woollen Factory. Building allotments in Tiiiwald, Fairton, and Hampstead. Full particulars furnished on application. T. BULLOCK. Public Notices noticeT SIX Unclaimed Sheep (from the Laginhor Estate) will be sold at the Tinwald Yards by Public Auction on TUE SDAY, 21st October, 1902. D.. THOMAS, 10 185 Auctioneer. Ashburton Electorate. Mr John Studholnie, jiinr., "OjTIIiL be pleased to meet the Electors of Ashburton at the Oddfellows' Hall, on FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24th, at 8 p.m His Worship the Mayor will preside. Sea^s reserved for Ladies. Other fixtures will be announced. 10186 Ashburton Electorate. TO THE ELECTORS OF ASHBUTON. y ADIES and GENTLEMEN,— I invite you to meet me on Wednesday, October 22nd, At 7.30 p.m., in the ODDFELLOWS' HALL. Ladies specially invited. His Worship the Mayor will preside, Future Meetings will be announced. JoM McLachlan. 10 146 TO LET. BOARDING HOUSE CENTRAL POSITION. "T^rEWLY Furnished; Thirty rooms. _L 1 Every convenience, Hot and Cold ; Water, Bath Room, etc. j For full particulars, apply The N.Z Farmers' Co-operative Association of Canterbury, Ltd. 10=177 - 66 TOAN OF ARC" Lecture will be *J delivered by Miss F. Balgarnie on TUESDAY, October 21st, in the Odd- ! fellows' Hall, commencing at 8 o'clock, j Admission Is. Miss Balgarnie will also address No- License Meetings at Staveley, Lagmhor and j Longbeach the same week, dates to be fixed. On SUNDAY Night, Oct. 26th, after Church, Miss Balgarnie will again address a meeting in Oddfellows' Hall at 8.15. 10 184 [I W LIMITED ~ . : . : _____ WHY go to Christchurch for your Groceries, when you can buy them as low, and in some cases lower, than Christchurch Prices. Please Note.—Finest Seeded Raisins, lib packet Gd, Choice New Currants 5d per lb, New Valencia Raisins 4d per lb, New Eleme Raisins, s.>d per lb., 71b Tins Lemon Peel 3s 9d, Sicily Almonds Is 2d per lb, and all other goods equally cheap.—Fletcher Bros., Cash. Supply Stores. DO not be put off with so-called Cheap Boots, but go to Mellor's, for you get nothing but the very best at the Zealand ia Boot Store. T^/JTESSRS FIIsTCHER BROS, are giving _tJL sevenpence per dozen for Fresh Eggs, until further notice. \ AXE no mistake, Mellor's the shop VI where you get real good value', thousands of pairs to pick f roni. Srftoke New Venus"" 7 ~~



Fr edlander Eros Ltd. WEST STREET SALE BOOMS. TO-MORROW, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1902. WE are instructed by Mrs R. B. Jeff to offer on the above date, at our We-it Street Sale Booms, — HER PROPERTY situated at Tinwald, containing H Acres, with well built eight-roomed House thereon ; good orchard and garden. This property is situated within a few chains of the TinwaM Railway Station. Full particulars at sale. Sale at 1.30 p.m. E. FPJEDLANDER, 10 16 Auctioneer. TO-MORROW, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1902 sf\f\ ACRE FARM AT KrfYffc UU LYNDHURST. OUIP {\f\f\ ACRE FARM AT f*(\{\ \>\J\J SOMERTON. OhJV "jl/TESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd, -lxl_ in conjunction with Messrs Gould, Beaumont and Co., have been favoured with instructions from Messrs Arthur I. Dent and W. J. Dickie., (who have pur chased a large block of lavd 1, to Sell by Public Auction at their West Street Sale Rooms, their respective farms, viz: - Account Mb A. I. Dent, — His Farm situiited at Lyndlmrst, com prising 500 acres of splendid cropping and grazing Lind. The property is well fenced and sub-divided, i 3 within about one a half miles of the Lyndlmrst Railway Station, close to public school. The improvements consist of six-roomed House, with kitchen and wash-hou-e; six stalled stable and implement and grain shed, men's house and all other requisite buildings, including sheep yards, etc. 150 acres are in oats and sown down— the balance is all in grass. Account Mb W. J. Dickie, — His Farm of 600 acres, situated at Somer ton, within one mile of railway station, on which is erected a new seven roomed house with water service, bathroom, also six stallod stable, implement shed, and grain store attached, new sheep yards, men's hut, etc., etc. This Farm is divided into ten paddocks, all well -watered, and fenced with standards and wire. 200 acres are in oats, and balance all laid down in grass. Both of these properties are well worth inspection, and are only put on the market on account of the owners having largely increased their holdings. Full particulars and terms at Sale at 1.30 p.m. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd., 10 14 R. Friedlandkr, Auctioneer. CHAFF. ' ■^O-ANL'ED-One hundred Tons of Oat Straw Chaff. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. OFFICES TO LET. $X? E hay© conveniently situnted Offices * \ to Let, in West Street, at low rental. FRLEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. CIiAFF. TT - ANTED — OATSHEAF, for Imme diate Delivery. Friedlander Bros, Ltd. WE have for PRIVATE SALE— Several blocks of Suburban Properties ranging from 6 acres to 40 acres. For full particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS. Ltd. PUBLIC NOTICES. Coming Events Cast Their Shadows Before, O<o to save disappointment, place your orders now for your Dresses, Millinery, Costumes, & Linguerie, For the Ashburton Races & Show We have opened up and have ready for your inspection Novelties for a good Spring and Summer Trade. Fly Silks, Tussore Silks, Satins, Muslins, Delaines, Prints, Ribbons and Laces. Ladies' White Skirts, Ladies New Millinery, Ladies' Moise Skirts, Ladies' New Bonnets. Childrens' Goods & Millinery A SPECIALTY. Household Furnishings Ai Value. GENTS' SUITS to Measure of Sound and Reliable Tweeds. GENTS' TIES, CAPS, STRAW HATS, ALL NEW AND NICE. KINDLY PAY US A VISIT FOR YOUR Boots, Shoes, & Footwear. Selling Rapidly at Cost Price & Pleasins: Everybody. Northcote § Hefford . THE CORNER, EAST AND TANCRED STREETS. NOTICE. I BEG TO THANK my 'Friends and the Public for their liberal support during the last 27 years, and to intimate I have disposed of my Nursery business to Messrs Gr. and C. Clark, as from 15th September last^ and the business will in future be carried on by them, and for whom I solicit a continuance of the support extended to me in the past. i TIIOMASTSEALY, NURSERYMAN, River Bank, Ashburton. 10 155 COME and have look at our New Goo s. They are the best value ever offered in Ashburton.—Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. HENRY GARNER, late Woollen Mills, gives cash for sheepskins, hides,etc. Tuesdays and Saturdays. Behind Hitching and Milsom's, West Street. Give him a trial. 9 8



■ BUSINESS NOTICES' J. WILSON'S I ?E^^L New Sews | WALL PAPERS Have Arrived. And v. ill be Gpenei "p This Day, September 12th- Simply perfect in Design and Colour. The Papers are quite different to anything of the sort before imported into this town, and vastly superior. <^T The Prices are the same as for Ordinary Paperhangings. Borders and Frie/.es to Match. Persons desirous ot choosing from the full stock, but not intending to use the Papers for seme time.'may have them laid aside until required. f;jljP\j YO*rß NBXT SUIT, I @'(^^^^___^) ITBTHBTHEE made to measure or one of our FITU]| sjj , Wf <£%>/\@i g (Tailor made) Pults, ready to wear, will give you every ij | '." I \ \si J^t I 1 satisfaction if ordered at ALCOEN'S. M I V\\*^ 9*IST c 'mve opened new goods of every description foi;B '^\. /v ArS^,* Gentlemen, including the newest shapes in Straw and FeltS f\ < ' W\: igj .'j Hats, Ties, Collars, Tennis Shirts, etc. Also some excep-Hj |j "*~^.^ Vio^^ ;i '• tioual value-; iv up-to-date Boots of reliable quality. B ') ~-''":' WE INVITE YOUR INSPECTION OF THESE GOODS ■ Wanted, I Wanted,



Ashburton Trots - Nominations Close Tuesday, 21st WANTED— A Girl about 14 to take children out. —Apply office of this paper. lA2?^ 1 j RY HARDLEY BROS, for up-to-date JL Fishing Tackle at lowest prices. 9 334 1%/jTADAHE McKAY, Palmist and Charac _o'JL , ter Reader, one week only. Oil Paintings painted to order. Address—c-o Mrs Beach, Wakanui Road. 10 190 T7IRESH Soles, Terakihi, also Kingfish JLJ and all kinds of fresh fish by express To-night, at J. H. Jewitt's. Telephone 115. _ W ANTED KNOWN,— That J. T. COOCH is selling 3 bottles of Sauce for Is, 3 tins of Jam for Is, 3 tins oi Sardines for Is, 3 doz Wnx Matches for Is. 3 packets B. and P. Corn Flour for 15,3 bottles English Curry Powder for Is, 3 bars IXL Soap for Is, 3 do Cold Water Soap fei Is, 3 Packets Macks' Starch Is, Slbs Raisins for Is, Bring along the Cash and I will j give you value second to none in Ashburtan SHEEP Shears, all latest and best makes- / also large stock of genuine Turkey and Washita Oil Stones at lowest prices at John Orr and Co. SALOON and Pea Rifles at 10s and 12s Gd each, Cartridges from Is 6d per 100; just the thing for Blackbirds and Sparrows, only a few left, at John Orr & Co. FIRST-CLASS Columbia Bicycle in real good order, £8 cash. Rudge Whit worth, used only 12 months, £8 10s. Stars £5 and £7, and many others. No reasonable offer refused. Easy terms arranged.—J. Orr &Co. fV'O Oar Lady Friends.-If you intend _!.. to favour us with your Dressmaking Order, please advise us as early as con venient. Our dates are rapidly filling up, and a note will probably save both irritation and disappointment.—Mitchell and Tur ner, Costumiers. Trots—Tuesday 21st Nomina tions close. ATEW SPRING GOODS now showing. J3I New Piints, New Blousings,. New Dross Materials, and a general assortment of New Lines in each department. Cash Discount at the rato of one shilling in the pound oil' all purchases from ninepence worth upwards, at H. C. Barrett's Drapery, Clothing, and Boot Warehouse, East street npHE Alexander Hymn Book (a few JL copies only). Orders taken for any number required. A splendid selection of 3s Gd popular editions in cloth, offered at 2s Gd, just received from the publishers. A lot of cheap editions by popular and standard authors at published prices to clear from Cd upwards. All Colonial Libraries, paprr or cloth, at published prices. New Books, Stationery, and Fancy Goods; Tennis and Cricket material. —H. M. Jones. FINEST New Natural Figs, 7d per lb ; New Layer Figs, 8d per lb; Good Old Figs, 5d per lb, 31bs for Is :Extra fine new Arabian Dates, fid per lb, lijlb packet, lid, very choice; Splendid Dessert Prunes, 8d per lb; Choice Evaporated Apples and Pears, 9d perlb ; Apricots, lOd per lb ; 2^lb tins Preserved Apricots, 8d per tin; Extra quality Peaches and Pear's, lOd per tin.-— Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores. BOYS' Printed Regatta Shirts, sizes 12, 12*, is, Ui, for 2s.—Grant and Moore. "WTTO Tongue I have, no mouth, nor yet a X^l voice. Yet talk, or sing, or play, which is your choice. No amusement of modern times equals the Phonograph. Every pleasure that sound can give is con densed on its cylinders. The*privilege of boxing your own, or your friend's voices for future use, is a never ending source of delight. Come and hear the 1902 machine A; T- H. WILLIAMS, East Street. Don't Forget Nominations close Tuesday, 21st for Trots HER^~dld^u~geTth^"atT~"Vl?hy ) Gibbard/s, the Ready Money Draper, of course. Just arrived—Another lot of Men's Suits, Trousers, Tennis Shirts, Sweaters, Hard and Soft Felt Hats, Ties, etc., all at bedrock prices for " spot" cash. Come along Sammy, and see the value. Make no mistake. Just opposite Arcade, Tancred Street. LAWN MOWERS, in great variety, just landed at 22s 6d, 255, 27s 6d, 32s 6d, 37s 6d, 40s, 455, 50s, and 555, including New Easy, F and N, Eclipse, Mouark, and Steams, with ball bearings. Gardening Tools of every description.—G. Meddins The Peoples' Ironmonger. **Uir H0 IS GOLN(? T0 WINH" T T Great diversity of opinion exists regarding the efficiency of the present Ministry, and the result of the approaching Elections. All agree, however, that the New Season's Goods at "THE READY MONEY SHOP," Tancred Street, are surprising value, and that it pays to buy there. 1o per lb, .Finest Fresh Sepai-ator Butter, Willowby Factory; acknow ledged superior flavor to any other brand on the market.—Carson and Co, Sole Agents. /^d WILLOWBY Factory Pasteurized \y Separator Cream in air-tight jars. 6d. Wednesdays and Saturdays. Jars 6d extra, returnable.—Carson and Co., Agents. "ANTED to Buy—SixXadieFsecond hand Bicycles. — Eclipse Cycle Works, Tancred Street, • i



-*XT ANTED KNOWN,— j Where are you going with your Eggs and Butler? Why to J. T. COOCLI'S of i course. He always gives the top price in Ashburton for all Dairy Produce, and I find he is the Cheapest Grocer to deal with. His shop is just opposite the Eailway I Station, and so handy to all Trains. EOS SALE—FowI Netting, 36 x 2, at 2d per yard for 50 yards, and lid for 100 yard Jots.—Hardley Bhos. 10 101 6 LADIES' second-hand Bicycles wanted as part payment on " Swifts." Best prices in Tancred Street.—Eclipse Cycle Works. BEING- your Lawn Mowers. We grind them true in the lathe. We did about thirty last year. Mowers sent for and delivered same day.—Eclipse Cycle Co., Tancred Street. WE'VE got it; if not in stock, we'll get it; it' not made, we'll make it. , Anything in Cycle, Lawn Mower, and light I machiue parts, and Repairs, you can get at the Eclipse Cycle Co.'s, Tancred Street, r Ashburton. WANTED-Four Ladies' Second-Hand Bicycles as part payment for New Budge - Whitworth Machines. Highest prices given, and easy terms arranged.— ' R. I). Johnston, Burnett street. SPLENDID line of White Shirts with coloured fronts and cuff, size 14, 35, 15V, 16, 16-J-, 17, 3s 6d, worth ,6s 6d.— Grant and Moore. WANTED, for :i client — About 50 Acres of first-class land, near Flemirjgton preferred.—W. Stonyer. WANTED KNOWN.—AII inaltes of I Bicycle Tyros in stock, including Clincher, Palmer, Dunlop, Ideal; and Reflex Clipper, etc., prices from 12s (id to 27s 6d, at Johnston's Cjcle Depot, Burnett Street. "|7^INE White Nainsook for Children's JO Dresses nnd Pinafores at 4id. Will wear and wash well.—Grant and Moore. JT%Q?~& Will Buy you a grand RODGE oQ^JL WHITWORTH Bicycle, built in England, by the world's largest cycle builders. Every part guaranteed.—R D. Johnston, Agent, Burnett street. •^TSTANTED KNOWN.-That J, Moison V ? will give a good discount for one j mouth, being over-stocked, and to make room for summer Boots and Shoes, which am arriving shortly of all the best English, American, and Colonial makes. As usual, J. M. does the best repairs, and at once; uses nothing but the very best sold leather. Next Courthouse, Ashburton. VSETANTED to Sell—Good farm of 200 ! V V acres, really good buildings. Land j in capital order. I can sell this cheap and on very easy terms.. For particulars apply W. Stonyer. 8 SIXPENNY Cakes best Toilet Soap for Is; 3 6d tins Enameline for Is, 4 tins Everbright Is, 3 packets Matches Is, 3 tins Pepper for Is, 3 packets Brown and Poison's Corn Flour for 13, 3 bottles Wor cester Sauce for Is. Hundreds of other lines equally cheap, at Carson and Co.'b, Tancred Street. j SEED Sowers on hire or purchase ; also new stock of all varieties of Mangel, Carrot, Turnip, and general Garden and Farm Seeds—Carson and Co. MEN'S Smart Black Glacie Kid Boots, sewn, in sizes G, 7, 8, 9, 10, at 12s 6d : at Grant and Moore's. WANTED Known—That Kerb Bros. are giving a handsome Teapot away to the purchaser of a slb box of Suratura Tea. Come early, as there are only a limited supply left. Don't forget—Kerr Biios., Burnett street WANTED Known—Th'it we are sole agents for the N.Z. Acetylene Gas lighting Company. Carbide quoted in lib to 1 ton lots. Estimates given for Acetylene Lighting.—Hardley Bros. 10 102 -pyEW SPRING GOODS now showing. JJi New Prints, New Blousings, New Dress Materials, and a general assortment of New Lines in each department. Cash Discount at the rate of one shilling in the pound off all purchases from ninepence worth upwards, at H. C. Barrett's : Drapery, Clothing, and Boot Warehouse, East street. OQ REWARD to anyone who gives o&A such information as will lead to the conviction of the person or persons who deliberately let our horses out of paddock corner of William and Tancred Street.— Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores. CASH for Skins, Hides, etc., at Henry Garner's. Best price given. Attends on Tuesdays and Saturdays; premises behind Hitching and Milsom's, West St. MEN'S Printed Regatta Shirts, sizes 14, 15, 15*. 16 2 l for 2s 6d. This is | a plum line. —Grant and Moore. WANTED— Everyone requiring Genwa} Drapery, Clothing, etc., to try the Ready Money Shop, Tancred Street. N.B. —The business is run on ready money lines throughout. Best terms are secured when buying, losses by book debts are avoided, and working expenses bfl;"" p very small, I can a.nd do sell at tf" e fi n "^ s t margin of profit, thus ons^'inc f 0 custo . mers BEST all round Value , GIBBARD, Kear?.7 Money Draper and Clothier. T ARGE Size White and Gold China JLJ Cups and Saucers, 4s lid per dozen, 2s 6d per half dozen; Earthenware Cups and Saucers from 3s 9d per dozen; Plates from 3s per dozen; 40 piece China Tea Sets from 18s 6d per set.—Fletcher Bros., I Cash Supply Stores.



j___ JOHN QRR AND CO. j- ■ ■ ■ ■ - - } i i JOHN ORE AND GO. SPECIAL CASH PRICK LIST. Hams and Bacon, Grain Fed. Best Kerosene, 4s 3d per tin, 8s Od per case. Finest Snowdrop Sugar, per Ib B£d, 701b bag 14s U. FLOUE at Lowest Prices— ! OlL—Hair Oil, per botfcle ... 0 6 Salad Oil, 5d ar.d ... 010 2olbßag .. .. 3s 3d I Castor (Morton's), sd-and 010 501b,, .. .. 6s Od Lucca, C and B, large .. 2 4 1001b,, .. .. 115.6 d ACID- Coutte* acetic, is 9d and 2 11 2001b,, .. ..22s Tartaric, per lb .. 110 Citric Crystals, per lb ... 2 6 STARCH—Beckett's per box .. 0 6 Berger's  . . ■ (J fi FEUIT- ' UW ;; ;V 05 New Currants per lb ... 0 5 | Coleman's, loos>e, per lb 0 6 „ Sultanas, per lb .. 07 j Washing Soda, rjer lb  o 1 „ Raisins (Eleme) .. 0 5£- j Whiting - .. " 0 „ Seeded Raising .. 0 7 ' NUTS—Walnuts, per lb  0 6 „ Layer Figs ..  08 j Barcelona „ \\ q g „ Cooking Figs . .. 0 7; Soft-shell Almonds .. 010 „ Dried Apricots  010 ', Almonds, cooking, per lb 12 „ „ Peaches .. 09 { „ Jordan, per lb 2 4 „ „ Pears ... 0 9 Jelly Powders, assorted 0 6 „ „ Apples ... 0 9 : BAKING POWDER- " -.. .' „ Prunes .. 0 8 Edmond's, large tins .. 011 i Chef, large tins  #]0 Nash's large till 0 9 BLACKING FISH— • D and M, per doz ... o ££ Herrings (Fresh) per tin ..0 7 >T per tin .. 0 2 „ Kippered,, .. 010 T k n S^ ggett ' per tin •■• * ° In TomatoSaace.. OJO BLA.CKLEAD— Eed, 8 for 1 0 Zebra, per doz  0 9 Auckland Mullet, per tin .. 0 7 Nixey's, per doz .. 0 9 Salmon steak „ ... 10 x ,, Dome, per doz ..0 6 „ flats „ .. 010 Metric Stovo Polish, per tin ... 0 5 good „ .. 0 8 Enameline, per tin .. 0 5 Oysters, per tin .. 0 8 "'azerme, per tin .. 0 5 Sardines, best, patent opener, tin 1 0 Preservative, Norton's per tin 1 0 Sardines „ „ „ 0 9 Norton's £-gai lon tins .. 2 6 Sardines in tomato Sauce 0 6 OATMEAL-Gore, per 251b bag 4 0 Sardines, small tins .. 04 Oatma, per bag ... .. 12 Sardines, large .. 010 oemulma, p«r bag .. ... 1! 0 Germinia, per bag ...  1 q Hudson's Extract of Soap, 14lb box 510 Quaker Oats, per packet - .. 010 9 Packets for 1 0 Crown Oats, per packet .. 0 9 Gates' Extract of Soap, per box 0 6 Preserved Ginger, in jarß ... 010 » per lb .. 0 8 Currie Powder, G and B .. 011 PEEL— Cupers. C and B 0 11 Lemon, per lb .. 0 7 £f ™away' B , per Ib .. 0 8 Citron, per lb .. 14 g^' P ep doz - ol* Mixed, per lb .. 0 8 COKN FLOUE— Per 71b Tin . 3 9 iirown and Poison s per Ib .. 0 7 Saxon, per lb ..0 3 Maizena, p«r ib • ..■. ■..'. 0 7 CANDLES— v " Haricot Bean.; per lb ~; .. 03J Wa X , P erlb6Rbybox .. 6 6* , -^ v ; 03^ Colonial, per lb, s^d, by box 05* CREAM OF IAETAR— Price's (English) per lb .. 07■■ «' . Morton s per lb .. ,1 3 Piano, self-fitting, per box .. 0 10 per lb -OS Sago, Tapioca, Pearl Barley, and Morton^s, per 71b box ... 2 0 SnlifcPeai 0 9 " per doz ... 0 5 bplitFeas ..  0 2 Extract of Beef (Liebig's) .. 19 GOLDEN SYRUP, 21b Tin 7d, 41b tin Is, STrpp-rx-pq. ••' '^. " l'« ' !?9d liSb fla tt 1S tolßiMiMlbtia ... 0 4 TREACLE, 21b tin 6d, 41b tin Is, 71b tin Is do Z " J g Anchovy Paste, C and B, per jar 1 3 Roy *1, per doz .. 010 Ham and Chicken, C and B, per jar 1 3 -Safeties, large ... 0 8 Bloater Paste, C and B, per jar ' 1 3 mappa-ro^t S, » L " « 3 Morton's,Wtm 0 6 » °£- P-PPPT7R VERMICELLI, ber lb .. 0 6 flbThTs 0 4 per4lbbox .. 110 iThTj™* *" "' nfi COCOA—Van Houten's ilb tin Oil lib Tins 14 . » \-£>t** 1 9 „ lib tin 3 3 HONEY, per jar Bd, Is, and .. 19, 1 ** 210 ffi^r P(whd e) perlb - \4, Cadbur^Jlb ... 010 5S 1"1 :: S? - 1B * vrn a* 1 k |lbß^d, lib ... 1 4| SAUCI, 3 bottles for " I 0 CHOCOLATE-Cadbury's *lb Calce 0 7 „ Quarts, per bottle .. 16 Eobmson s Patent Barley, per tin 0 9 „ MeUor's, large bottle .. 1 3 „„•{- Patent Groats, per tm 0 9 ;, L and large bottle .. 2 6 MILK-M.lkmaidpertui .. 0H , „ lOmatO „ .. Oy « tt> ea • aT, 0 ■• PICKLES, assorted, per bottle .. 010 Corn p d B?% f ' sf ced Beef, and „ Capt White's, per bot 2 6 „, fc Heef« % p " M /V. ! ° BLUE, Keen's, per lb .. 010 Sherpa lo llg ues (Fairfield),tin I 2 „ Beckett's, bag, per lb .. 010 §\T??gll^ S° l" tm ■••• .8- 6 square, per lb 010 Rahb.fcand Bacon per tin .. 10 Washing Fluid, per bottle .. 0 6 Potted Ham, per tin .. 0 3 Ammonia, per bottle .. 0 6 bUAi^~ , ... , „ , , , Linoleum Reviver, per bottle .. 10 Best Almond Scented, per bar 010 Linoline per bottle ... 10 " •" 0 8 Tan Oil 10 " » 0 6 Quick Shine, per tin.'.' !! 0 6 Jic*wy, per bar' ..0 6 r soap~'l g>3^ te ? I 133^ :: 1 1- VINEGAR?Ch o ampion's, per bottle 010 Disinfectant Powder, per tin, 9d," Colonial, per bottle ~o 6 „. . *■* >a. aa, ™ c , , — } * Draught per gallon 2 6 gismfeotant Fluid 6d and 1 0 Maypole Soap, per cake .. 0 6 Williams Juno Tobacco, per.stick;- MUSTARD, D.S.F,,}'s .. 0 6 _ ? d.P«"> •• 5 0 ' u s gig Carriage Candles, 6d, Bd, lOd, " " l's .'. 18 Price's per lb .. 10 " Loose, per lb" 1 3 ESSENCES SALT, Dairy, 71b bag .. .. 0 8 C and B, assorted ...^0 9 141b bag . 14 Colonial, assorted ... 0 5 Fine, per cwt. '.'. 4 3 JAMS—lib tins per doz ... 4 3 Saltpetre per lb ... 0 6 Raspberry, per tm .. 0 6 Linseed, whole, per lb .. 0 3 „ Strawberry .. 0 6 ground, per lb .. 0 4 Preserved Raspberry, 2|lb tiM 10 Lime Juice (ship), per bottle ... 1 0 Strawberiee, ■ „ 10 Raspberry Syrup per bottle ... 1 3 T . o Tomhtoes „ 010 Lemon Squash, per bottle .. 10 Icing Sugar, per lb .. 0 6 Fruit Drinks (assorted) ... 10 2 ?$■ •. a ' v <." « « To m «««^ Q r«-ofoi o no ReDnet (Vissiers) per bot 0 9 Lemonade Crystals .. 0 9 Imperia } Cheese / MoLar J a . s .. 3 0 JOHN ORE AND Co. ASHBURTGIT