WEDDING.

BOYD-STONE,

A very pretty wedding took place at Westerfield on Thursday last, when Miss Alice Stone, third daughter of Mr Thonms Stone, "Maranui," was married to Mr James Boyd, eldest son of Mr Thos. Boyd, of Kaikoura. The Rev. Mr Blakiston offi ciated. The bride, who was given away by her father, woie a lovely dress of satin Duchesse with chiffon and lace trimmings, veil and orange blossoms, and carried a beautiful shower bouquet. Miss Lucy Stone was bridesmaid, and wore a very dainty dres-s of fawn poplin, and a bl'<ok picture hat. The bridegroom was attended by Mr Geo. Hartnell. After the ceremony, the guests numbering about eighty, were j entertained at breakfast in the large mar quee erected on the lawn.

Borough Council.

SPECIAL MEETING.

A special meeting of the Borough Coun cil was held last evening to pass a special order re new by-laws. Present—Crs Eeid (in the chair), Davison, Andrews, Alcorn, Davis, Willis. The special order was passed, and the 22nd December wa3 fixed for its confirmation.

ORDINARY MEETING. The ordinary meeting then took place. Present—The Mayor, and all the Council lors. The Mayor stated that the Bank balance was Dr ,£2US4 12s lid, the total receipts since last meeting being £109. Some formal correspondence was read and dealt with, also a letter from the Charitable' Aid Board re election of two members for Ashburton, and stating the number of votes to each local body. It was proposed that the Mayor be ap pointed by this Council, but Crs Davis and Keid objected to the Mayor being insulted by having to go to the meeting with no j power to influence the election. i The Mayor said it would relieve Coun- | cillor3 of difficulty in the matter if he told them he should decline to act. The Borough had always been represented by one man on the Board, but had been unrepresented for the last six months. Several Councillors expressed the opinion that the County Council bad nothing to do with the matter.

Cr Davison thought even if they were in a minority they should go to the meeting, if only to see how things were going on. Cr Jones moved that Cr Davison be nominated as the Council's representative. Cr Davis thought that if the Mayor did not go no Councillor should. Cr Willis supported this view. Cr Timmins suggested that the Council might send a representative :tnd a protest also. The Mayor repeated that he was not going through the farce that was enacted last year, when he was called upon to sup port a cut and dried proposal. Cr Reid was sorry the Councillors did not see as ho did, that something ought to be done to get the law altered. Nothing but si vigorous protest would be likely to lead to that. -Cr Alcorn, also thought the sooner steps were taken to get the law altered the better. A motion that the letter be received was eventually carried, and no action was taken in nominating a representative. Another letter from the Charitable Aid Board was similarly dealt with. COMMON LODGING HOUSKS. A letter from the Solicitor of the Muni cipal Bodies Association, defining the term " common lodging houses" was read and received. REPORTS.

Library—The library Committee re ported as follows : Your Committee beg to report that they have drawn up a list of new books for the circulating library, the cost of which, with the duplicating of some few books that are in much demand and the replacing of others that have become too delapidated for issue, will be about £25. Your Committee re commend that these books be ordered at once from Messrs Bell and Bradfuta of Edinburgh.—Consideration deferred.

District; Health Officer. —A report was read from Dr Symes, late District Health Officer. The Mayor detailed various matters that had been dealt with since Dr Symes' second visit to this town, and said he had Been some of the parties to whom he had pro mised time, as it was desirable that some consideration should be shown to the owners of the condemned buildings. Cr Andrews moved that notice be given to the owners in terms of the Health Officer's report, and that three months time be allowed to carry out such instructions with regard to the bakeries. The Health Officer's report ought to be acted upon. Cr Reid said it was high time some of the old" rookeries " in the town were pulled down. The onus had now been removed from the Council. Inspector's Report.—This report showed that certain matters complained of had been attended to. The Mayor said that Dr Symes had pointed out that it was the duty of the In spector to see that his instructions were carried out, and he (the Mayor) had in formed that officer accordingly. He should see that the by-laws with regard to milk and meat were carried out, and he had been instructed to attend to this in future.

Ifc wa3 resolved that the Inspector look up those who had not yet taken out carters' licenses. Foreman's report was read and considered attention being called to the manner in which shingle was being taken from one of the Council's reserves, by which consider able damage was being dcue. It was de cided to notify the contractors. Band : —The Band Committee reported f;hat it was proposed to give the first open' air concert on 'the Council grounds, if peri mission could be obtained, the band being stationed as near the buildings as possible, and it was hoped that all the light available would be allowed. Agreed to, it being understood that the public would be outside the grounds. WATER SUPPLY. Cr. Jones asked when the Committee ap pointed to consider the question of a water supply was going to be called together. This Committee had been set up a long time, but, so far, nothing had been done. The Mayor explained that the time had not been opportune, but when the elections were over it might be possible to go ahead. BEAUTIFYING ASSOCIATION Cr Andrews said he thought the Council was indebted to the Beautifying Associa tion for the good work ithad^one, and some aclih&wledge'ment BBould be made. * He moved! accordingly. This was agreed to. VALUATION BOLL. Th.B Mayor suggested that as the tender system of valuation for the Borough roll was very unsatisfactory, he woujd, move J| That the valuation fee for the year be and tihat applications be called iron\ persons io do the work." ' Cr jpayison seconded. Ccs Reid and Davis much preferred tjie tender system. The motion was carried,

The tender of Win, Patching for one p£ the shops occupied by Mr Patching was apcepted, and the tender of T. Gibson was accepted for the other. Sundry detaUs connected with same were, after some dis? Gupion, referred to the Bgserves Committee With power to call for tenders and tc* act. The tender of C. Chapman for painting the premises lately occupied by Mr J. Scaly, Mr W. Patching, p.ml Mr J. Tasker, being the lowest, was accepted, oarbihr's license, A carrier's license was granted to Mr John Hefford. ACCOUNTS. j Accounts amounting to £110 2s 3d were passed for payment, and the Council then sat as a DOMAIN BOARD, The same members being present, but the business was unimportant. The engineer's report on the asphalt courts was read, consideration being de ferred

A Daring Robbery.

j United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright i New York, November 12. 1 wnlv.e men sopped the Rock Island ex p P..--S at D. von } >ort, lowa, nnd seized seventy-five thousand dollars (.£15,000).

The American Coal Strike

United Prfiss Association —Ily Electric Telegraph—Copyright London, Nov. 24 " The Times'" New York correspondent, abates that tho mine-owners an I the coal minors have agreed to attempt to settle their differences independently of President Roosevelt's Commission.

The Somaliland Campaign

United Press Association—Hy Electric Telegraph—Copyright. London, Nov. 24. Lord Kitchener and General Maitland had a long consultation at Aden relative t-- ---the Somaliland campaign. There is some doubt as towhe'her an expedition will im mediately proceed to punish the Mullah.

THE LATEST. HOME AND FOREIGN.

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Telegraph—Copyright

Eeceived Nov 25, 9.10 a.m

Lowering the British Flag 1 Pektn, November 24,

The Chinese recently lowered tho Urifcish flag and hoisted the Chinese flag at Tong shan mines, and stationed a jruard over the flatr. Sir E. Satow visited the place, and ordered the British flag to be rehoisted. No opposition was shown. The share holders of the mines allege that a lai'ge sum subscribed to promote reorganisation of the Company had not been accounted for. The European shareholders endorse Sir E Satow's action, and prefer that the law settle the dispute.

Death of a Famous Man.

Berlin, November 24,

Mr Krupp died of apoplexy. His death caused a profound sensation in Berlin. The Kaiser telegraphed to the Directorate that he keenly felt the loss of his loyal subject, whose unsurpassed solicitude for his employees mude him a pattern to all. Mr Krupp leaves no male heir, and it is expected that the works will be adminis tered by trustees for the benefit of his wife and daughter; 43,000 men are employed at the works.

The Queensland Drought- London, November 24 Managers of several leading financial institutions have passed resolutions that the Queensland Land Bill insufficiently meets the distress caused by the drought, and condemns the opposition to the Gov ernment's moderate extension of the tenure. A New Terror. A new type of the influenza epidemic has appeared in the north of London, accom panied by rheumatism in the body and swollen limbs and body. Canadian Trunk Railway. Ottawa, November 24. The Canadian Grand Trunk Railway Company has decided to construct a grand trunk line to the Pacific, from North Bay, Ontaria, to Port Simpson, in British Columbia, to cost 90,000,000 dollars. Roumanian Jews. Bucharest, November 24 A decree has been issued by Roumania that Jews shall nob hereafter be admitted to practice as lawyers. The Columbia Insurrection- New York, November 24. Columbia insurgents signed a treaty of peace aboard an American warship.

AUSTRALIAN

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Received November 25, 10.34 a.m. The Federal Shipping Trade, Sydney, November 25 The Labour Congress lias discussed the Federal Navigation Bill. The debate showed that the Australian Shipping Companies suffered severely from competition with oversea ships, manned by black and cheap labor. The Congress referred the Bill to a Committee to report. More Plague Cases. 1 Brisbane, Nov. 25 Two more plague cases have occurred at Townsville in the same house as the pre vious case. Deporting Chinese Mr Drake, in the course of a speech, regretted the Commonwealth was unable to legislate to deport Chinese as well as Kanakas. A Tragedy. Perth, November 25. A verdict of wilful murder has been given against a dentist named Ellis, in whose rooms a woman was found dead. He declared that death followed the drawing of a tooth. The post mortem dis closed an illegal operation. The body of a man named Killick, who admitted certain relations with deceased, and to whom the .-jury's verdict attached grave suspicions of j the knowledge of the operation, was found in the river. It is supposed he suicided. The Cowra Tragedy. Eeceiyed Nov. 25, 9.30 a.m.

Sydney, Nov. 25 Tn the Cowra Tragedy, Lee has suc cumbed to his wounds. New Hebrides Murder Details of the New Hebrides murder show that Aismith was captain of a cutter belonging to the French traders. |The natives of Api Island, where he landed, were returned labourers. Deceased was in vited ashore, and was shot as soon as he was within rifle range. Two natives who j accompanied him were wounded.

Polling Day.

Unite 3 Press Association—By Electric L" • Telegraph. GtSBORNE NOV. 2§. The won i her is fine for the polling day, but t'ii interest 's centred entirely in the Local Option vote; The prohibitionists are sanguine of carrying co-license. Polling will probably be very close.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1902



Public Notices. SOUTH RAKAIA ROAD BOARD. THF following persons have been nomina ted as members - J AM E"-! COPLAND HENRY JAM iv-> HARRISON' JOHN LAM HIE ANDKBW LETHAM THOMAS MORLAND



This number not exceeding the number of vacancies I hereby declare tlie above named ratepayers duly elected members of the South Eakaia Eoad Board. LAURENCE OX LEY, Returning Officer. Rakaia/Novembor 24th, 1902. 11 242



1 AN AM A EOAD DISTRICT. AN informal Meetiug of Ratepayers of the above district will be held at the Anaina Schoolroom at 4 p.m. on FRIDAY, November 28th, 1902, to consider the question of raising funds for road works under the Local Bodies Loans Acts. By order. J. C. BELL, 11 IS4 Clerk to Anaina Eoad Hoard.



• ational Mortgage & Agency Company. METHVEN SALE. THURSDAY,TBth November SPECIAL ENTE V— /»AA HOGGETS in the Wool. Further entries solicited. G. F. MAKTIN, Manager. 1] 241 11. S. BOURN, Auctioneer. NATIONAL MORTGAGE AND AGEtfCY COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND., LIMITED.



Capital subscribed ... .£1,000,000 Paid and Called Up ... J6200,C00 Reserve Fund ... ... <£32/;00 nntlE above Company hog to notify to JL their Clients and the Public that it has been decided to add to their business a COMMISSION AND AUCTIONS EKING DEPARTMENT, and will from the Ist October last be prepared to undertake Sales by Auction or Private Treaty of LAND, LIVE STOCK, WOOL, FROZEN MEAT, Etc., Placed in their hands for Sale.



The Department will be under the charge of Mr H. S. Bourj, who will act as Auc tioneer, find those entrusting us with their business will have the benefit of his practi cal experience, and may rely upon every care and attention being given find best results obtained. Mr Bourn will attend at Addington each Wednesday, also at other country Stock Sales, which will be notified by advertisement prior to the dates of the regular fixtures.



ASHBURTON. We have pleasure in notifying to our clients in the Ashburton district and the public that as from the 2nd December next Mr Bourn will attend at the Ashburton, Tinwald and Methven regular fixtures. We shall be pleased to receive entries from time to time for these salos. Arrangements have been made with Mr Alex. Hewson to receive particulars of stock for salo, and he will be in attendance at the yards on the morning of the Sales to receive stock. Particulars of business placed in his hands will have our prompt attention In connection with the above we are pre pnred to make Cash Advances against Live Stock and Produce placed in our hands for Sale, either in the LOCAL MARKET or for shipment to London or elsewhere. G. F. MARTIN, Manager. H. S. BOURN, Auctioneer. WOOL SEASON 1902-3.



Local Sales and Sale Thursday, nth December. THE NATIONAL MORTGAGE and AGENCY COMPANY of N.Z., Ltd., having made special arrangements at their Addington Stores to receive and show Wool, are now prepared to receive Clips for the season's sales. Please consign wool for local sale, — "NATIONAL MORTGAGE, Co., Adding ton." Note—Wool for direct shipment consign "NATIONAL MORTGAGE, Co., Lyttel ton." 11 243



Fr:edlander Eros Ltd METHVEN YARDS. THURSDAY, November 27th, 19,02. "YTtTE shall offer at the above fixture,— On account of a Client,— t^K/^v Halfbred Ewes, with 100 p,9r fIOU cent of lambs. A grand line.' Also,— Fa,t and Store Sheep, Cattle and Pigs. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd«, R. FRIEDLANDER, 11213 Auctioneer.



BY ORDER OP THE MORTGAGEE. Panama Boarding House. SATURDAY, 6th DECEMBER, 1002. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER Bros., Ltd., in conjunction with Mb David Thomas, are instructed by the Mortgagee to Sell by Public Auction at Bullock's Arcade, on above date,— Town Section 517, Wills Street, Ashbur ton,' containing one rood, together with the buildings thereon, known as the Panama Boarding House. [Full particulars a^; Bale at }.3O p.m. FRIEDLANDER, BROS, LTD. ] Afrflnt _ DAVID THOMAS j enw Messrs Stringer and Cresswell, Solicitors, Christohurch. 11 210



A FiRAGRAST CUP OF TEA, IS always the result when Suratura Tea is used in the making. Most people demand a Perfect Tea, and THOSE WHO BUY SURATURA TEA GET A PERFECT TEA, Tt is ag perfect as Nature, and man's best efforts can make it. Tt is an Economical Tea because it goes further than any other tea. Suratura is Pure, Hone&t, Ceylon Tea and is guaranteed not blended with Indian, China, ov any cheap or inferior teas, Retail Prices— Suratura A quality—ls 8d per lb I Suratura B quality— 1 s 11 d per lb I Suratura D quality—2s 2d per lb Suratura X quality-2s 6d per lb Procurable from— John Orr and Co., Ashburton. J. W. Lill, Dunsandel J, R. Carey, Fairton D. Miller and Co., Hinds



T*7 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. CHAFF. WANTED — OATSHEAF, for Imme diate Delivery. Friedlander Bros, Ltd. i^JtliLJ: Jb • norr ANTED—One hundred Tons of Oat Straw Chaff. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd.



Guinness and LeCren, Limited. Splendid Agricultural and DAIBYJFARM. Fame:! Wiliowbridge Land. f*i UINNESS and LkCREN, Ltd., have \JC been favoured with instructions from Mr John Hopkins (who is leaving for Eng land), to Sell by Public Auction at their Salerooms, Waimate, on SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29th, 902, AT 2 O'CLOCK: — VALUABLE AND HIGHLY IMPROVED FREEHOLD FARM of 224 Acres 2 Roods, being one of the choicest selec tions of the celebrated Wiliowbridge land. The improvements are extensive, and comprise well built Dwelling House of 8 rooms, with Bathroom, Pantry, Dairy, front and Back Verandahs, water laid on from over ground Concrete Tank, necessary Out-buildings, Sheep yards, Good Stable, and Trap Shed, Men's House, Fruit and Flower Gar dens and Tennis Lawn. The land is bounded by the Wiliowbridge Creek and Waihoa River, and is sub-divided into 13 well-fenced Paddocks. Growing Crops are—27 acres Oats, 10 acres thousand-headed Kale, 10 acres Rape, 50 acres cultivated ready for Turnips ; balance, magnificent sole of new Grass.



PUBLIC NOTICES. : NEW ARRIVALS : (By the Steuiner Ranga(ira) WE have just received the first con signments of Drugs and Druggists Wiir6S,_ carefully selected in London by Mr Cambridge. We are now using all new Drugs for dispensing 1. Entrust us with your physician's prescriptions, we will dispense thorn with caro and accuracy, using fresh and pure drugs in their com pounding. The Popular Vinegar Essence is again in full supply, Is Gd for a gallon. Sponges.—-The selection is tho largest and finest ever shown in Ashburton, prices j i ranging from Is to 28s each. This quality i of sponge is always reserved for the Home j trade and seldom exported. Sparklet Botti.es. — The new design, double si;:e, with a syphon tap for drawing off small quantities of aerated water, also 5000 Sparklets and 500 packages of fruit crystals for making delicious fruit drinks.



Photographic Cameras. — The Little \ Nipper No. 3, quarter plate, latest improve : nients, a really good snapshot Camera, 1 holds 12 plates, 10s. , _ Foil the Babies.— Everything is Corona tion. Buy tho baby a Coronation Dummy , or Soother. Costs 9d. Far the best and lightest yet introduced. For the Farmer and Cattle Owner.— . We have a useful assortment of instru ments, such as gags and drenching bits for giving medicines. Probangs for choking, noodles for wounds, enemas, etc. For the 'Ladies —(With apologies for placing them last) we shall have, by ss. Waimate, now in port, some of the prettiest novelties to he found in Landon in per fumory, brush ware, and articles for the Dressing Table and Bath Kooin. The Ashburton Drug j Co., Ltd., J. M. CAMBRIDGE, 12 239 Manager. ' NOKTHCOTE & HEFFORD AEE now ready to supply their Friends with their NEW MODES COSTUMES and Millinery for the coining Xnias Season. Ladies are requested to placo their orders now, and not to leave it till too late to have j our attention. ]



The Auctioneers confidently assert that this is the Highest Quality Farm ever sub mitted to auction in that district, and it is eminently adapted for Dairying, Agricul ture or Grazing. It is situated within 2\ miles of Studholme Dairy Factory, and the soil is the richest alluvial deposit, well drained. It has grown over 65 bushels of wheat per acre, on one furrow, and is capable of carrying over 15 shenp to tho acre ou grass alone. It grows tremendous crops of Turnips as is evinced by the fact ■ that 800 wethers were fattened on six acres ] of Swedes. Title: Land Transfer. Terms on nppli cation. Mejio.—A clearing sale of the Live and Dead Stock of the Farm will be held within.Four weeks of the Land Sale. GUINNESS and LeCREN, Ltd. Auctioneers, Waimate and Timaru. 11 223 Day.d i homas CLEARING SALE j HINDS, FRIDAY, December 5, 1902. MR D. THOMAS has received instruc tions to Sell by Public Auction, as above, in the estate of Wm. Dwyer, contrac tor, Hinds, deceased, the whole of his Live and Dead Stock, comprising— 200 Crossbred Ewes, in the wool, witk lambs at foot 8 Draught Horses 4 Unbroken Draughts 2 Cows, lot of Pigs, 2 Drays, 2 D.F- Ploughs, 1 set Harrows, Harness, 1 new Massey-Harris. Binder, 1 Massey Harris Mower, 2 Scoops, Horse power Chaff cutter, Blacksmith's Tools, Bellows and Anvil, Harness and Covers, and a large quantity of sundries. Sale at' 12 o'clock. Luncheon Provided. D. THOMAS, 11 131 Auctioneer.



Government Notices. Notice of Polling-Day. la pursuance of " The Electoral Act, 1902," I THOMAS WILLIAM TAY LEE, Ec • turning Officer for the Electoral Dis trict of Ashburfcon, do hereby give notice that, by virtue of a Writ bearing date the : 11th day of NOVEMBER, 1902,' under the hand of the Clerk of the Writs, an election will be held for the return of ONE qualified person to serve as member for the said district; and that the latest day for receiv ing nominations of candidates will be the 18th day of NOVEMBER, 1902, and that the poll, if necessary, will be taken at the several polling-places of the said district on the 25th day of NOVEMBER, 1902. The following are the polling-places for the Electoral District of Ashburton :— The Courthouse, Ashburton (principal) The Schoolhouse, Wakanui The Schoolhouse, Tinwald The Schoolhouse, Seafield The Schoolhouse, Dromore The Schoolhouse, Flemington The Schoolhouse, Hinds The Koad Board Office, Mount Somers The Town Hall, Staveley The Schoolhouse, Greenstreet The Schoolhouse, Mayfleld The Schoolhouse, Lowcliffe The Schoolhouse, Hampstead The Schoolhouse, Winslow The Schoolhouse, Ruapuna^ The Schoolhouse, Eiffelton The Borough Council Chambers, Ash-



burton The Rangitataßoad Board Office, Lisrnore The Schoolhouse, Westerfield The Schoolhonse, Alford Forest The Schoolhouse, Ealmg The Schoolhouse, Longbeaeh The Clent Hills Homestead And, in pursuance of " The Alcoholic Liquors Sale Control Act, 1805," and " The Licensing Poll Regulation Act, 1899," I do further give notice that on the 25th day of NOVEMBER, aforesaid, and simultaneously with the taking of the above mentioned Poll, a Poll of tho Electors of the said dis trict will be taken at tho several Polling Places above stated as to 1. Whether the number of Licenses exist ing in the District is to continue, 2. Whether the number of Licenses exist ing in the District is to be reduced, 3. Whether no Licenses are to be granted in the District. Dated tho, 13th day. of, November. T. W-. TAYLOR,, 11 122 Returning Officer.



T HEREBY GIVE NOTICE THAT JOHN McLACHLAN, Of Eoyleston, Farmer," WILLIAM BROCK, Of Hampstoad, Schoolmaster ALBERT AGGR, Of Ashburton, Architect, John Studliolmc, junr., Of Coldstream, Hinds, Farmer, Have been duly nominated as Candidates at the Election for the Electoral District of Ashburton, T. W. TAYLEE, Keturning Officer. Ashburton, November 15, 1902. '1 ±33 FOR SALE—FowI Netting, Mx 2, at 2d per yard for 50 yards, :md lJd for 100 yard lots.—Habdley Bb.os, 30 101



Lovely Muslins, Pompadours, and i French Spots ior ( BLOVSES <& SOOIEII COSTUMES | JUST LANDED-—A largo assortment ] of Ladies and Childions Sunshades, all colors. 45 Ladies Black Skirts, made in latest style ami nicely finished., to be sold far below usual price. We excel in Ladies Underclothing and Corsets of all makes, Lace Collars, Collarettes, and Fancy Fronts, Ladies Black Beaded and Sequin Belts (Quite New) Our usual nice Assortment of CHRISTMAS CARDS. To The Gentlemen. Kindly give us a call for your Xtnas Suit, made to measure, we will please you. Also on hand—A new lot of choice shapes in Collars aud very Pretty Ties, Swimming Drawers and Suits for the Bathing Season. BOOTS still going well a t under wholesale COSt, as we (as pre-^ viously advertised) are in future going to cease keeping Boots and shoes. Mens 1 Boater Straws, Harvest Straws, Panama and Felt Hats, to suit all. NORTIICOTE AX» HEFFORD, THE CORNER.



Wanted. WANT ED-General Servant. Apply Vicarage, Tinwald. . 11 237 WANTED Known — Savoy Cabbage Plants now ready; also Tomato Plants. — G. and C. Clark, Ashburton Nursery. 11 227 FRESH and Smoked Barracouta, also fresh Soles and all kinds of fresh ilfh by express To-night.—J. H. Jewitt. Tele phone 115. "I^EKOSENE down again, 4s per tin, Ss _B\_ per case. 25lbs Oatmeal 4s. Sngo, Tapioca, and Pearl Barley each 2d per Ib. New Christmas Fruits and new season's Teas just landed, at Cakson and Co.'s, Tancred street. "ir^EEE Wheels and Coaster Brakes from 25s at the Eclipse Cycle Co., Tancred Street Ashburton.



BOYS' O\yn Annual, Chums, Bo Peep, (new volumes); Temporal Power, The Highway of Fate, Saveta the Fearless, Paul Kelver, The Branded Prince, A Prince of good Fellows, For a young Queen' 3 bright Eyes, A Circular Study, Little Mother Meg. A Large supjtly of Prize and Keward Books landing from London—Poets, Bibles, Prayer and Hymns, Birthday Books, and a great variety of Leather Goods.—ll. M. Jon us. AVERT Special Line in Ladies Cashmere Hose. 150 pairs only at one shilling a pair, showing at the door. Also a nice assortment of Blousings, Prints, Muslins, Laces, etc., and a general sorting up of New Lines for the season's trade at •H. C. Bakrett's, "The Hall," East street. A POINT worth your consideration is a Cash Discount arrangement where by you benefit on small purchases. Discount j at the rate of one shilling in the pound '• allowed to all cash buyers of ninepence i worth and upwards at H. C. Barrett's, j Drapery, Clothing, and Boot Warehouse, East street. TO OWNERS OF PHONOGRAPHS OR GRAMOPHONES. ' "VTITE have just unpacked 200 pf the New jj Moulded Colombia Records. A very fine selection, astonishingly loud and clear, Come early and get a good pick. A. T- H. WILLIAMS, East Street. SALOON and Pea Rifles at 10s and 12s6d each, Cartridges from Is 6d per 100,; just the thing for Blackbirds and Sparrows, only a few left, at John Orr & Co. WHY not try Met.lor's Zealandia Boot Storo for Boots and Shoe 3. Great value at Mellor's. ;TT is a well-known fact that Jas j JL Mkijl.ou can give much hotter value J in Boots jiud Shoos than any other Shop in I Ash burton.



SHEEP Slkkuh! ttlicop .Shoara! T.U. S and li.ii.A., :in M ; Turkoy and Wash ita Stones at \>v\<:v. t ; \.\mi cMiuot bo bcaton. —Hardi.ey liuon. SUMMER Nor.iMiiil.inii.-Now tliaf; warm wofitlioi' iis til. li;im<l, wo li'ivn provided on ruoro tliiui iiiiiiiilly lnviith iic.alo, for the comfort and pliniiinin i,f mn' cuyUimora.— Mitchki.), i<i 'I'im.m.u.. Tim hniporii. PA.T'J'V J.'/ui lifiitiiiK |»nviliM- (iiihtuitiM v patty pnri n.|. «<sicli .>n,| )' (.in EOlf, lloliiiny ,!! ( >na..ii .<;..;•.{ i;i,ii^n of GludKtlilM) I* < • i-7 c. I'niljiinillnilUH, mill Brief Bags at; ihi\ nt Arm |\l(M.iitin'ri,



vVanted, WANTED— 100 Cyclists to buy our Chime Bells from li each. Ecijpsk Cycle Co. SHEEP SHKARS! ! 3s Gd per pair T.U.S., 8.8.A., etc., with p.ain or perforated handles. Turkey, Washita, and Hindustan Oil Stones, Oil, etc. LAWN MOWERS, in a variety of makes and sizes, at from 22s Gd to sos. — G. MEDDINS, The People's Ironmonger. 1 FIRST-CLASS Columbia Bicycle in real | good order, £8 cash. Rudge Whit worth, used only 12 months, £8 iOs. Stars £5 and £7, and many others. JS'O reasonable offer refused. Easy terms arranged.—J. Oeb & Co. >| liV HAEDLEY BROS, for up-to-date X Fishing Tackle at lowest prices. 9 334 SHEFFIELD Cutlery and Electro Plate Having secured a large line of the i newest samples, we are sel!ing them at wholesale prices.—Cakson and Co., Tancred Street. CYIEEL Fencing Wire, No. 8 and 9, 9s 9d k5 per cwt, (112lbs); Hog Barb Wire 15s per coil; Galvanised Wire Staples 1-} inch, 3d per xh, or slb a ls ; Raw Linseed Oil 22s Gd per drum ; Boiled Oil 23s Gd per drum; Castor Oil 3s 9d per gallon by the tin. — Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores.



WANTED Known—Half Pint Bottles Sauce 4d per bottle, or 3s 6d per dozen; Pint Bottles Worcester Sauce Gd per bottle, or 5s Gd per dozen; extra large size ls 3d per bottle, or 13s 6d per dozen ; Heywood Bros' Pickles LOd per bottle, or 9s per dozen ; Pint Bottle Tomato Sauce 7d per bottle, or 6s Gd per dozen.—Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores.



ITS what you do, not what you say you are going to do, that couuts. Been promising yourself a new suit for some time, maybe. Well ! Keep your promise now and come along to us, right away. We're ready.—Mitchell & Turner, Outfitters -i /^/\/\ POUNDS Finest Seeded Rai- Iv/Vl/ sins <jd per Ib, or 121bs for 5s 6d; Finest New Currants 5d per lb, or 4d per lb by case ; Valencia Raisins 4d per lb, or 12lbs for 3s 9d; 71b tins Orange and Lemon Peel, extra quality, 3s 9d per tin ; loz bottles Essence of Lemon 5d per bottle, or 4s per dozen; 2^oz bottles 9d per bottle, or 7s Ud per dozen ; 4oz bottles Is 3d bottle, or 13s Ud per dozen at Fletcher Bros/ Cash Supply Stores. SEASONABLE Lines 2-Jlb tins Canadian 'iomatoes lOd, 2-£lb tins Calitornian i'ruits fad, 2!Ab tins Asparagus Is, 21b tins Gret:u i Joas Is, 21b tins Strawberries Is, C';u tuon French Prunes bd, Raspberry Jam Id yi'r iar, Grauola (id packet at Carson and (Jo.'s. njTH'ii^ Covers, six months guarantee, JL ouly 15s, at the Eclipso Cycle Company, Taucred Street. "O OLLEU Chains from 7s 6d each at the Eclipse Cycle Co., Tancred Street, Ash burton. TMITATED by some, surpassed by none— jL J. T. Cooch, opposite Railway Station, is still giving —31bs Raisins for Ls, 3 Bottles Sauce ls, 3 Tins Sardines Is, 3 Boxes Macks' Starch ls, 3 Boxes IXL Soap ls, 3 Tins Jam Is, 4 Packets Cornflour ls, Gibs Sago Is, 61bs Tapioca ls, Gibs Pearl Barley ls, Gibs Split Peas ls, Seeded Raisins Gd per lb, Table Muscatels lOd perlb, Peaches, Apricot?, and Pears, 2-£lb Tins, 8d per tin, New Currants 5d per lb. Bring the cash and compare my prices with o,ny advertised in Christchurch or Ashburton.



ALTMONDS— I s. d. i Jordan ... ... ... ... 2 4 Sicily ... ... ... ... 1 2 In Shell ... ... ... 0 10 Arrowroot ... ... 0 6 ACID- Tartaric, powdered ... ... 1 10 ! Tartaric, crystal... ... ... 2 6 Citric, powdered... ... ... 3 6 Citric, crystal ... ... ... 3 6 Citric, Nelson's packets ... ... 0 3£ ' Acetic Acid— Coutt's ... ... Is 9d and 2 11 ANCHOVY PAbTfi— C. andß. ... ... ... 1 3 Tins ... ... ... ... 0 6 ALUM ... ... ...OSI Ammonia— Fluid ... ... ... ... 0 6 Carbonate ... ... ... 1 4 > BARLEY— I Pearl ... ... ... ... 0 2 Robinson's ... ... ... 0 9 BAKING POWDER— I Edmonds' ... ... SJdandll • BATH BRICKS 0 4: P.T/UESTONE 323 6d per cwt ... 0 3J ' BROSEMEAL 0 C j BLUE— 1 Ricketts' ... ... ... 0 10 j Ricketts' bag ... ... ... 010 Keen's ... ... ... 0 10 I Blacking ... ... ... 0 4£ | Tins ... ... ... ... 0 6 i Blacklead— ] Nixey's ... ... ... 0 9 I Zebra ... ... ... 0 9 Oakey'a Dome ... ... 0 6 j Stove Polish—Zebra and Enamelino 0 5 I BRUNSWICK BLACK ... 0 8 Black Lacquer, Castle ... 0 9 BORAX, Whole or Ground ... 0 8 ( Birdseed — 1 Hemp ... ... ... 0 3 Canary ... ... ... 0 3 i Rape ... ... ... 0 3 i Mixed ... ... ... 0 3 ' CAUSTIC FODA, lib ... 0 8 i CAMPHOR, per lb 3s 9d, loz ... 0 3 ! Egg Preservative— 1 Norton's ... ... ...19! EGG POWDER ... 6d and 1 0 j Essences — !



A NlßßLE.—Bought at a sacri'ce and Xjl. now clearing at us in the £ off tho regular prices. Men's Tweed Trousers 6s Lid, 8a lid, '.Id lid, 10s Od, Us fid, 12s (3d. Also 6-J pairs of fancy worsted Trousers i)s lid and its Od, \isiuilly 13s £>d and 15s; men's Colonial suits from 21s. Our Oamaru tweed suits nt 37s (!d and superior Serge (guaranteed ludigo dye) at 39s Od are real eye openers. See them at E. Gibbard's, Taucred Street, opposite Arcade.



■ Flavouring, C. and B.—Lemon, Al j inonds, Ratafia, Vanilla, Co \ chineal, Cloves, Peppermint, I aud Ginger, loz bottles ... 0 9 i Colonial —Lemon, Almonds, Cochi neal, Ratifia, Vanilla, etc., loz I bottles ... ... 0 5 Extract of Beef— Liebig's 2oz Is 9d, 4oz ... ... 3 0 Bovril, Is 9d, 33, 5s ... ... 5 0 Gear Co. ... ... ... l 3 EXTRACT OF SOAP— Hudson's 141b boxes ... ... 5 10 Hudson's 9 packets for ... ... 1 0 EPSOM SALTS— Per Doz. ... ... ... 0 5 71b Boxes ... ... ... 2 0 BSIERY CLOTH, sheet lid, doz 1 3 FLY PA Pi B =5— j Mather's doz ... ... 0 6 j Tanglefoot,doz ... ... 0 9 j Tanglefoot, per box, 50 ... 3 0 I Preserved Fish— Salmon, steak ... ... 1 0 Salmon, flat tins ... ... 0 10 Salmon, Californian ... ... 0 9 Sardines —Best quality ... 1 0 „ Best quality, smoked ... 0 fj „ Good,large ... ... 0 8 „ Good, small ... 0 4 „ Smoked, large ... 1 0 Herrings, fresh ... ... 0 7 Herrings, kippered ... ... 010 Herrings in Tomato Sauce ... 010 Salt Herrings, 7 for ... ... 1 0 Red Herrings, 8 for ... ... 1 0 Bloaters ... ... ... 0 10 Haddocks ... ... ... 010 Mullet ... ... ... 0 7 Oysters ... ... ... 0 8 CANDLES— Colonial ... ... ... 0 5i Fluted Wax... ... ... 0 6| Price's National Sperms ... 0 7 London Wax ... ... 0 7 Piano, self-fitting, 12 in a bos ... 010 Piano, self-fitting, coloured ... 1 0 Bedroom, self-fitting, 16 in a box ... 0 10 Night Light, 8-hour, per box ... 0 7 Carriage Candles, S's 10's, Price's ... 010 CHICORY ... ... 0 8 CREAM OF TARTAR ... 1 3 CARBONASE OF SODA ... 0 3 CORN FLOUR— Brown's ... ... ... 0 3| Brown and Poison's patent ... 0 7 Pollard's ... ... ... 0 3 Maiv.ena, Duryeas' ... ... 0 8 CLOTHES'PEGS, per doz ... 0 ]£ CLOTHES' LINES, 40ft ... 1 0 „  rope, 5d and [0 6 Candied Pcsl — Lemon ,„ ... ... 0 7 Citron ... ... ... 1 4 Mixed, lemon, orange, and citron ... 0 8 Coeoam.it ,dessicated ... 0 6 COFFEE-Blended and Ground on the premises. Finest Plantation Coffee, per lb ... 1 § Fine Coffee ... ... .„ 1 6 Good Coffee... ... ... l 4 Pure Coffee, Ground »„ ... 110 Whole Coffee* Koasted ... ... 1 10 , CoSee Essence, 3s lOd and 1 2 Cocoa—Gregg's ... ... 1 0 Auslebrook's }lb ... ... 0 9 *lb ... ... 1 6 „ lib ... ... 2 10 Bensdorp's £lb ... ... 0 11 i\h ... ... 1 9 Van Houten's, Jib ... ... Oil ilb ... ... 1 9 lib ... ... 3 3 Fry's Homoepathic, -}lb ... 0 4^ lib ... 0 8£ lib ... 1 4| Vi-Cocoa 9d and ... ... 1 1 CHOCOLATE— Fry's -|lb ... ... ... 0 5 Rountreo's. }lb ... , (i 4', COD LIVER OIL- Qunrta ... .. v ... 2 6 Small ... , >v .„ 1 2 HansonV , , ... .». I 5> Ov^n\(« VI.VIO ... ... 1 4 Onmvwnys » , 0 8



WANTED KNOWN : Fine lot of Ladies Umbrellas (English samples, no two alike) Is lid to 9s ild, just one third less than regular prices. Ladies' Under Vests Od, Cashmere Hose Is, Is 3d, Is (id. Special purchase of Duchess Sets, Toilet Mais, Brush and Comb Bags, Night Dress Cases, choice goods, and exceptional value. Washing Delaines od, usually 7■Ad. For rock bottom value all rouud, try the Rrady Money Shop, Tailored Street, opposite Arcade. KERB BROS wishing to thank their customers and irieuds for their liberal support during the last two years have decided to move into larger premises. We may state that we have secured that large new shop throe doors above our old one, and in order to have less goods to re move, we have decided to make big re ductions in all lines. KERR BROS, Burnett Street. T7*LECTORS should not fail to ace the _I_J special lines, just to hand in Quilts Tapestry, Table Covers, Lace Curtains, Art Muslins, Cretonnes, Delaines, Prints, eto. at the Ready Money Shop, Tancred Street FISHING Tackle, ex Rimutaka ; Fly Books, Cast Books, Bait Boxes, Fish ing Baskets, etc.—H^rdlet Bros. ~P3!]\D Nesting is now on, and you will .3 0 want boys' heavy knitted Hose cheap; threes and fours Is, fives, sixes, and sevens at Js 3d, at Grant and Moore's. -Q o per lb, Finest Fresh Separator JL^ Butter, Willowby Factory; acknow ledge.! superior flavor to any other brand on tho inai-ket.--CAitsoN and Co, Sole Agents. QITEEP Shears, all latest and best makes, k_) also large stock of genuine Turkey and $ Wasbita, Oil Stones at lowest prices at John ■ Onit and Co. I _ I &J&LIS Jars Raspberry Jam Is -id; lib Jars a&4 Raspberry Jam Sd; lib tins Jam, 3s Od dozen, or 4d per tin, 3s 6d per do?en by case; Layer Figs Sd per lb, or 4lb box Is lid; Cooking Figs 5d and 7d per lb ; Finest Da.tes, Gd. per }b, or lflb oartoons j Dessert Dates lid per box; good Stewing Prunes 6d per lb j Dried Peaches and Apples 9d per lb, or 7^d per lb by box; Dried Apricota lOd per lb, or by box 8-Jd, at Flet cher Bros.' Cash Supply Stores. FOR SALE—Lawn Mowers va, any make from 20s upwards j mowers sharpened and repaired a,t reasonable rates—Haedlet Bro,§, 3 %g |jl w*LIMITEa W\ '*• c '-moke Now \ t an-.



FLETCHER BROS. r YOU CAN BUY AT 1 FLETCHER EROS. 1 • . Finest Fresh Factory Butter, lid por pound, lid. ; Stable Seeds that will grow 8d per pac]iefc g6dd Q m I Sheep Shear. B.U A. and T.IT.S. 3g 3d per pair, 3Gs per dozen 1 Hog Barb Wire, best quality ... .. 15 8 per cwfc 5 No. 8 and 9 Steel Fencing Wire 9s 9d per cwt » S aTJ" T tlSeedP IA-, 2?s fid por drum ' SrOil 23s fid por drum Mangel Seed.-Mammoth Long Red, Orange Globe, Telto^Gl^ioJ pc? lb" , Gorse Seed 2s 6d per lb. Carrot Seed from 2s 6d per lb Brown Spanish Onion Seed 5s 6d per lb. Lawn Grass Seod Is 3d per lb FLETCHEft BROS' TKA COMPETITION. Valuable Prizes to be given away to the Consumers of our well known Teas. Our Fourth Tea Competition closes on February 28, 1903. . First prize -Handsome pair Bronze Figures with swing Clock, 30 inches hirfi valued at £6 10s. 5 ' Second jrize—l4 Carrot Rolled Gold Watch and Chain, valued at £4 10s Third prize—Handsome Hanging Lamp, valued at .£3 10s Also Inumerous other Prizes.



I Capers, 9d and ... .. i 3 I Curry Powder, C. and B, ... 011 Corks, per doz. 2d, per gross ... 1 6 FLOUR at Lowest Market; Bates. Best Eoller, 251b 3 g 501b ..." ;;; 6 3 » 1001b ... .. 12 0  2001b ... M 3 0 special deductions on large quantities SAGO, Tapiosa, and Pearl Barley, per lb ... ... 0 2 DELED FRUITS—New Season's New Currants ... 0 0 Wow Raisins ... '" 0 ls rew Sultanas ... ... 0 7 New Muscatels,-Rd, Is and 14 French Plums, table ... '.... 010 -_ » stewing Cd and ... 0 8 New I ige, Bast layer, per lb ...- 0 8 Cooking Figs ... 0 7 New Preserved Ginger ... 0 8 Jars Ginger, lOd and ... 2 0 Peaches, dried '"' 0 9 Apricots ... ... ;;. 010 Apples ••• ... ... 0 New Dates ... 0 ; GOLDEN SYRUP, 21b tin 7d, 41b . tin ]s, 7]bi s 9^ l4 ] b 353( * ! 281b 5s 9d, 5G!b ... 11 0 ; Treacle.. 21b Tin fid, -lib tin. Is, 71b ! Tt™ Sdj 14lb 3Sj 281b 5S 6d ' 561b 10 • 6 ITOPS, per lb ... , w 1 q Honey, per jar ICd and Is, 561b tin 1 at 3|d per lb. ! MATCHES— I PJaids ... ... 0 4 1 250 Vestas ... ... '" 1 q I 1000 Vestas ... ..'.' ... 4, 10 Safeties, large Bd, small '" 0 3 I MlLK—Milkmaid ... '" 0 71 I Mustard— '" * ! D.S.F., lib Is Bd, 41b ... ... 0 10 Loose ... i>t _ _ 1 g Mustard Seed, 3d per oz, per lb ... 2 0 i Methylated Spirits 9d and ... 1 3 Methylated Spirits, per gallon ... 5 6 Barcelona ... ... ... 0 8 Walnuts ... ... ... 0 8 Shell Almonds ... 0 10 I OA i'MEAL—23Ib Bags ." 4 0 • Oiitina, per bag ... ••• 1 2 SjnoSL- - -.. ■-. * • 1 Hair Oil, Gd and ... ... 0 8 I Salad, Morton's, 6d and ... 011 Lucca-, 2s and ... ... 2 Q Adelaide ... ... ... 1 9 ' Castor, Morton's 5d and 0 1O PEAS—Split ... ... 0 2 Peameal ... ... ... 0 6 Plate Powder, Goddard's ... 1 3 Polishing Paste ... ... 0 8 Patent Medicines—Pills. Holloway's and Cockle's ... 1 3 Beecbam'sand Seigel's... 1 3 Dr. William's Pink Pills ' .2 9 Pain Killer 2s 4d and ... ... 1 3 Siegel's Syrup 1s 6d and ... 2 9 Steedman'a Powders ... ... 1 3 Scott's Emulsion 2s 4d and ... 4 0 Sarsaparilla ... ... 4 3 j Tricopherous ... ... 14 I Benjamin Gum ... ... 1 5 Wahoo ... . ic 2 3 Bile Beans ... ... \ 3 Peppermint Cure ... ... 1 6 1 Extract of Malt ... '" 2 6 Eno's Fruit Salt ... '". 2 9 Eucalyptus Gd, la, and .'.'.' 1 4 Lung Preserver Is and ... 1 n Irish Moss, Is and ... ... 110 Embrocation Is 4d and . ... 2 11 Cufcieura. soap Is 4d ... ... 2 9 Doan's Pills " ... ... 2 11 Pepper- Pure. White ... ... 1 4 Wholfc Black ... ... \ 2 Ground Black ... ... 1 4 Cayenne per oz. 3d, per bottle ... 0 S Chillies ... * ... ... q 3 SOAP—Toilet Brown Windsor Tablets per doz ... 1 S Brown Windsor lib bars each ... 010 Glycerine, lib bars, eaoh ... 0 8 Glycerine, bars, each. ... 0 4 Pears' Unscented Tablets each ... 0 6 » » „ per doz ... 5 6 „ Assorted Tablets, 4in box ... 1 0 Cal.vert's Carbolic Tablets ... 0 3 „ Prickly Heat, pei bar ... 0 8 GHycerine and Cucumber, per tablet 0 6 Cuticvua Soap, per tablet ..-. !'• 4 Buttermilk," Box, 3 tabs ... Oil Margison, 3 tablets in box ... 1 0 Inrcct Powder ... 0 8 Ink, 1 '.d, Gd and ... ... 2 6 JAMS— lib Tins, assorted ... ... 0 5 „  per doz ... ... 4 3 lib Tins Raspberry ... ... 0 8 Nelson Jams, 3 tins for ... 1 0 21b Jars .Raspberry ... ... 1 4 21b Jars Peach and Apricots ... 14 21b Jars black Currant ... 1 6 21b Jn-rs Strawberry ... ... 16 21b Jars Plum and Damson ... 1 2 21b Jars Gooseberry ... ... 1 3 21b Jars Gr^ongago ... ...IS • Jelly Powders, assorted ... 0 6 Jujubes, best hard ... ... 1 0 KEROSENE, per tin 4s, case ... 8 0 Kerosene Pumps, Is and ... 3 8 Knife Boards ... ... 1 0 Knife Polish ... ... 0 7 Kits, 6d, Bd, 9d and ... .. 010 LENTILS ... ... 0 3J Liquorice, per stick 6d and Bd, per lb 2 0 „ Powder ... ... 2 0 Lard ... ... ... 0 7 Linseed, Whole 3d, ground ... 0 4 Linoleum Renewer ... ... 1 0 MACARONI ... ... Q Marmalade, Keilor's lib Bd, glass jars 21b Is 9d, lib .... 020 Tobacco— Williams' Juno per stick 9cf, per lb 5 0 „ „ in 321b-boxes, lb 41) „ Ruby, per stick Js 3d, lb 6 3 „ Golden Eaglejper stick lid 6 0 snd 1 s id, per lb .60 ■ Nsilrod, per stick Id, per lb . ... 4 6 Derby, por stick lOd.por lb ... 5 6 ll;vvU\\utu. per stick fed, per lb 5s ... 5 0 Tougnos—* Sh<vp. Is $2d r.iul ... ... 2 2 On. 2>? Cni, Ss Od :uid ... 4 3 Tu-jwutmo, pm- gal. 4s 6d, bottle 1 0 ■ Tunu>rk\ per 02 .. ... 0. 8



FLETCE ER BROS. C*sh Ssn>^!y Slvtws Kant jstrcot, Ashburton, and High street, Chiistchuvch.