Correspondence.

[We do not hold ourselves responsible for opinions expressed by our correspondents.]

THE "VET." QUESTION.

TO THE EDITOE,

Sir,—Early in September it was reported that Mr McLachlan, M.H.R., had given notice to ask if the Government had done anything in fulfilment of the promise made in May of last year to initiate Colonial veterinary touching. One hundred and thirty-eight questions were answered on Friday night in a few minutes. If they were too lengthy to report can you tell us what answer was made to the above ques tion. —I am, etc.,

IN3 ERESTED. [We are unable to answer your question until the last issue of "Ha isard "■ comes to hand. The answers given by Minis ters to all questious were not telegraphed to the papers.—Ed.]

LAND TENURE.

TO THE EDITOK.

Sis, —" And Balak said unto Balaam, I called thee to curse mine enemies, and, behold, thou hast altogether blessed them."

I think, sir, that if it had not been for the conclusion of " Pax's " letter, the above quotation satisfactorily answers his last effusion. However much I may have felt amused at his first letter, I am infinitely more so at his last, as he gives himself away all along the line, vi,ie the following:

—" Sooner or later a proviso for reappraise meat of rent on perpetual lease must come." What about breach of faith here? And again, speaking of the lease in perpetuity, he says : " The only logical outcome then would be to tax the latter tenure," i.e., to impose a land tax. Exactly so. I endea voured to show that unless an alteration was made in the terms of the-4ease in per petuity, one of two things would happen— either the Crown would break faith with the tenants, or the tenants with the Crown. " Pax " now admits this, and more also ; and then has the assurance to say that I belittled the Crown tenants and the work ing classes. A more unwarrantable asser tion was never made, and I challenge " Pax " to show where, in your leader or my letter, such a thing is even hinted at. It may be a surprise to " Pax " to learn that the writer is himself a Crown tenant, and has probably studied the land laws of our own and other colonies with a good deal more attention than " Pax " appears to have done. And I am firmly convinced that the future welfare of the colony is in our placing upon the land a numerous and independent class of settlers. But we want security for both parties—State and settlers, and this the lease in perpetuity doe 3 not give, and is protty universally recognised as an insecure tenure.—l am, etc..

Pax Vobiscum,

(By the way, I notice that " Pax " quite ignores the letter written by " Lex," which treated the subject in a very able manner.)

The Late M. Zola.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.

Paris, Oct. 6

Enormous and respectful crowds witness ed the funeral of tlie lafce M. Zola, who was tniried with military honours. The funeral was a great harmonious apotheosis of Zola and the justice of the cause he so nobly championed. Tributes were paid by M. Chaumie, Mini ster for Education, and M. Anatole France, a member of the Academy. The latter, re calling the reactionary howls of rage against Zola at one period,' remarked that Zola was the embodiment of mankind's conscience. He did well never to despair of justice in France, which was the land of reason and philanthropic thought. The consequences of his action would prove of incalculable benefit.

The cortege included the Prince of Mon aco, representatives of M. Combes, the Premier, and General Andre, Minister for War, trade unions carrying silver palms inscribed " Germinal," " Tra\ ail," " Fecon dite."

Captain Dreyf up, whom Zola's widow re leased from his promise not to attend for fear of Nationalist demonstrations, was pre sent, and passed unnoticed, because his pre sence was unexpected. Colonel Picquart, Maitre Labori (Zola's counsel). M. Jaures, the Socialist President, and M. Remach were repeatedly accorded ovations. Ten thousand people followed M. Jaures homeward, cheering him.

Sporting.

ASHBURTON COUNTY RACING CLUB

FIRST DAT,

The following nominations have been received in connection with the Ashburton County Racing Club's Spring Meeting: —

First Huhples, — Sultana, First Shot, Long Tom, Surrey, Dartmoor, Vanquish, Mainstay, Roller.

Lagmhor Handicap.—Whirlwind, First Shot, Rosemere, King Stork, Cyclamen, Scotty, Cyclas Parva, Ordnance, Catherine Gordon, Pallas, Valentine, Strife.,

Cup.—Welbeck, Punama, Canteen, Clan burn, Terrapin, Calibre, Nonette, Sfc. Michael.

Juvenile Stakes. — Roscommon, Glad some, Molly Dear, Gipsy Girl.

Braemar Welter.—Long Tom, Punamu, Skobeloff, Magnificent, Natalie, Slow Tom, Wonderful, Little Sweep, Count of Kolmar, General Symons, Good Spec, Lady Lilian, Puawai.

Spring Handicap.—Secret Society, First B\\6\i, Scyllaj MelwooiL, Firebrand, Sb. D^enis, Muscovite, Djin Djin, Count of Kqlmar, Pallas, Lady Lilian.

SECOND DAY.

Second Hurdles. —Sultana, Little Sweep, Roller, First Shot, Long Tom, Surrey, Dartmoor, Vanquish, Wonderfu,!, Mainstay,

Allenton Handicap. — Pallas, Whirl wind, First Shot, Rosemere, King Stork, Cyclamen, Sootty, Cyclas Parva, Ordnance, Grand Chain, Antigone, General Symons, St. Denis, Valentine, Lady Brandt,

Nursery Handicap.—Roscommon, Glad some, Molly Dear, Gipsy Girl.

Tinwald Handicap.—Welbeck, Scylla' Punamu, Canteen, Melwood, Terrapin, Firebrand, Calibre, Nonette, St. Michael, Count of Kolmar, Lady Lilian.

Coldsteeam Welter.—Long Tom, Pu namu, Clanburn, Skobeleff, Magnificent, DjinDjin, Slow Tom, Catherine Gordon, Good Spec, Puawai, Trial Handicap. - Early Van, Gold Bangle, Lolah, Flint, Wepener, Natalie, Merrymaker, Little Sweep, Mirror, Leorine, Don Belle, Strife, Romany Lass, Lady Braadfe. > F.abewell Handicap. — Secret Society, First Shot, Scylla, Melwood, St. Denis, Muscovite, Pallas, Good Spec, Valentine, Lady Lilian, Cyclas Parya, Grand Chain, Soniany Lass.

United Press Association— By Electric r' "Telegraph—-Copyright J '•■*'■♦ •• Timaeu, Oct. 6 4t the Magistrates- Court to-day, Henry Solomon, a bookmaker, wa-s convicted far trespass pn the Timaru racecourse at the Spring Meeting last month. A fine was **made of £5 Is, to permit of an appeal, Wellington. October 6 At a meeting of the Wellington Racing Club Stewards to-day, the following paid officers were appointed:—Judga, Mr Hart gill; handicapper, Mr Chadwii-k; starter, Mr Piper.

THE LATEST.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

United Press Ass.M-iation—By Electric Telegraph Copyright

Keceived Oct. 7, 1.25 p.m. Ore in Sight

London, Oct. 6 The Council of the institution of mining niid metallurgy appeal to members to dis courage the uae of the torm " ore in sight," unless the engineer has demonstrati"! that the ore is capable of being profitably ex tracted. Release ot Anarchists Madrid, Out G All the anarchists in Barcelona prisons ! have been liberated. A Falling Steeple Venice, Oct. G The steeple of the historic church of Sa'ito Stefano, Venice, shows signs of j falling. j A Big Ransom Constantinople, Oct. G The Brigands demand £3000 ransom for Shefik Bey, an unpopular Turkish land owner captured in the Vodexa district. The Coal Strike in the United States. New Yore, October 6 Seventeen coal mine owners in the west of Virginia have yielded to the men's de- j mands, and 400 miners resume work im- j mediately. The French Wheat Crop. Paris, Oct. 6 The official estimate states that the French wheat crop is 124 million hectolitres. i

AUSTRALIAN.

United Press Association—Tsy Electric j Telegraph— Copyright. " Received Oct. 7, 9.16 a.m. THE WAIKATO'S BAD LUCK. Hobart, October 7 "; The Waikato arrived last night short of coal. After leaving tho Cape, she met a'• succession of gales the whole way. Coal rail short on September 27th, and the engines were stopped, and she trusted to the sails making her easting. The engines were started again on October 4th. All are well on board. j VICTORIAN PARLIAMENT. j Melbourne, October 7 Parliament meets next Tuesday.]} Received October 7, 0.20 a.m. AN UNFORTUNATE VOYAGE. Monte Video, Oct. 6. The barque Marga, bound from Port Pirie to Antwerp, was towed in here. Her j masts are damaged, and her captain is dead. ■

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph

Ohristchubch, Oct. 7

George Ferguson, aged (56, millwright, died suddenly yesterday. He complained of haviug caught a chill, and expired before a doctor could arrive.

William Milner Barrett was convicted at the Magistrate's Court to-day of having obtained goods of the value of lls Gd and £3 in money by means of false pretences, and was sentenced to two months' im prisonment with hard labour. The police stated that accused had told people he was a mining f-xpert, representing a Geelong syndicate, and hs,d .£SO to his credit in the Bank of New South Wales at New Plymouth, and .£IOOO in Australia. A cheque, given by him on the New Plymouth Bank was valueless. It was also stated that he had been passing himself off as a preacher. Accused stated thab he had been appointed City Engineer of Nelson, but had been discharged .on ac count of drunkenness.

Napier, Oct. 7

The Rugby Union has concluded a lengthy and exhaustive euquiry into the conduct of some members of the represen tative football tuam during its visit to Gisborne, and, as a result, K. Caldwell has been disqualified for life. Palmerston North, O^t. 7.

At the S.M. Court to-day James Lund was charged with falsely representing him self as a traveller, and thus obtaining drink on Sunday. He was fined 40s and posts. Sarah McCausland, who was arrested in Christchurch, and remanded here on a charge of larcency of wearing appai-el, val ued at .£2O, from a restaurant in Welling ton , pleaded guilty and was remanded for the report of the Probation Officer. A man named W. Coyle fell off a flax dray last night and the wheel passed over his legs breaking both.

Timaru, Oct. 7

The Timaru Main School Committee have decided to circularise the principal School Committees of the colony with a view to bring pressure to bear upon Parlia mentary candidates to pledge themselves to do their best to secure an increased building and incidental allowance for School Committees.

At the Police Court this morning, a youth was committed for trial for burglari ously entering a cordial factory and stealing different articles. The same offender was connected with two other similar charges for which he has been committed for trial.

ARBITRATION COURT.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph. Christchueoh, October 7

The bookmakers" dispute was before the Arbitration Court this morning. The demands of the union are a week's work of 4-4 hours ; wages, ordinary hands Is 3d per hour, off bearers Is Gd, moulders 10s per 1000, tenderers 3s 6d per thousand ; over time 6d (?) per hour. Apprentices, one to three ; preference to Unionists.

The Totalisator.

STRONG CONDEMNATION BY A

MAGISTRATE,

At the conclusion of the betting cases in the Christchurch Magistrate's Court to-day Mr Boetham made strong comments against the totalisator, and said its sanc tion by the State was ruining the country, and the whole thing was demoralising, all through this beastly totalisator. If ■ there was no totalisator there would be no racing and a very good thing, too. The only thing it had dono. was to give the Court filthy work and he di-1 not see the way out of it. He was perfectly sick of the whole business, and fined a number of bookmakers £5 each and costs £1 Bs, for betting at Riccarton and Addington in August last.

Ashburton Live Stock Market

There was a good attendance at the Tin wald Yards to-day.' 'The yarding of sheep was fair, but the cattle entries wei'e small. Brjces were better than last week, the rising market being particularly noticeable in sheep.

Cattle—stores—Dairy cows .£3; springers £5 10s to £6 2s 6d; fat steers £6 to .£8 15s; heifers £7 to £7 10g.

Fat sheep—Crossbred ewes 14s 5d to 15s 6d; crossbred wethers 15s 4d, 22s 6d; merino wethers 7s 6d to 17s 9d; this year's lambs 20s 3d; hoggets, 17s. A line of freezing wethers was passed at 17s fid. Store Sheep—Hoggets 7s 3d to 12s 2d ; crossbred wethers 13s 7d; crossbred ewes with lambs at foot, all counted, 7s 4d to 93 lOd.

TIE ASHBURTON .GUARDIAN: TUESDAY, OCTOBER y 1902



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If you have Pneumatic Tyreg you must have a reliable article, otherwise they are a constant source of annoyance. Consider ing that the IDEAL TYRE costs no more than the average price, it is hardly to ,t?e Tendered ,that this brand has become so deservedly popular.—Advt.



TWO Building Allotments, fronting Alford Forest Road, immediately opposite the entrance to the Woollen Factory, being Lots 7 and 8, each centain irig i-acre.



Apply to T. BULLOCK,



i Fr edlander_Bros- Ltd. Sals of Tcwn Sections. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18th. fST'E SHALL OFFER en the- above j Tf date, at out- Sale Rooms, West [ Street, on account of a client, --- rJ.Vwn Sections No. 1013 and 1014, each containing"i- Acre, situated in Cox Street-, West. Grand Building Site. Eastern aspect. Particulars at sale at 1.30 p.m. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. K. FRIEDLANDER, 10 15 Auctioneer, j WEST STREET AUCTION MART. OUR NEXT HORSE FAIR TAKES PLACE ON FRIDAY, 17th October, 1902, For which we shall be pleased to receive entries. FRIEDLANDER BROS. Ltd. R. FRIEDLANDER, 9 301 Auctioneer, OFFICES TO LET. TTT7 E have conveniently situated Offices *V to Let, in West Street, at low rental. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. XjH 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. CBA_FF. T\J ANTED — OATSHEAF, for Imme diate Delivery. Friedlander Bros , Ltd. PUBLIC NOTICES. "chaff. T AM A BUYER of OAT SHEAF CHAFF, for prompt delivery. D. Thomas, 10 20 Ashburtou. BARING- SQUARE SUNDAY SCHOOL Anniversary Festival. SIT N D A V, 12th OCTOBER, 1902 Preacher—Rev. C. H. Laws. CHILDREN'S CONCERT—Thursday, JCth October, 1902. 9 90 ASHfJUR'O* PKRIIAN'KNT BUELDIS:* AND INVESTitfKXT SOCIETY. "T^HE Monthly atvl other payments will -*■ be received at ;he Office, Tancred Street, ' THIS DAY, Tuesday, Oct. 7th, 1902, j From 9.30 a.m. to 4 p.m., and | I From 7 to 9 p.m. 1 Albert Roberts, 10 62 Manager. If you wish to obtain the BEST CROPS AND GAIN PRIZES, TJSS ISLINGTON FERTILIZERS, 1 To ensure full Crops Everywhere ( "TTTE have the pleasure to notify our Clients that we are now in the position to supply them with these celebrated I Fertilisers at— | £4 12s 6d per ton on Trucks at Islington and Smithfield. Results Prove that they are the Best & Cheapest to use. QUALITY AND ANALYSIS REMAIN —AS BEFORE.— Islington Clients have won the Highest Honours at the Winter Shows of the Agricultural and Pastoral Associations for Roots and Grain exhibited at their Shows, and in the Paddock Competitions. NrCOLL BROS •DISTRICT AGENTS, ASHBURTOIST, We guarantee our Teas better value, bettor grade Nyipk than any sold. ' EVEN iiil% COMPARE OUR wh^n m 2/= CHAMPION W|^ WITH ANY TEAS IMPORTED IN i ARE SAID lw»»rPi M , TO BE K> JUST AS GOOD^S Sk Moniv koate&Co/« lto ym^ WHY BUY THEM? Glassware and Crook^y* go to Stbange's



TeijU s LONGBEACII IiOAD BOAKD. nnKNDERS are invited to be sent in rot JL later than FRIDAY, (October 10th, for formation <.f Bna<;h Koad, Lon<, rbeach, about 1 mile (more or lees). C. E. FOOKS & SON, Surveyors to the Board. TENDERS. npIENDERS are invited for putting down JL a Sheep Dip for the' Mayfield Sale yards Co., Ltd. Plrms and Specifications may be soon at Mr A. ,T. Huston's house, Garter's Terrac6, Tinwald, until Tuesday, October 7tli, after tbafc dale at the OiHco of the Company, Mayfitild, where Tender?, addressed to tho Chairman, will be received on or before 6.30 p.m. on Tuesday, the 14th clay of October. Separate Tenders will be received foi labour only, or to find ail material. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accep tedi By order W. Oakley. Chairman ; W. Cooper, Secretary. 9 331 ENTERTAINMENTS. ODDFELLOWS' HALL, Ashburton. ONE NIGHT ONLY, Wednesday, October 8, 1902 MONTGOMERY'S ENTERTAINERS. A Majestic Scene of Glittering Pomp and Dazzling Splendour. Magnificent Set of Moving Pictures of tho most interesting events attending the CORONATION OF HIS MAJESTY, KING EDWARD VII. A magnificent display, unparalleled in tho history of the world. Decorated London. The Impressive Scenes at Westminster Abbey. The Royal Procession through London. The Great State Coach containing the King and Queen. A most Brilliant Assemblage of Emperors, Kings, Princes and Nobles from all parts of the world. The Great Naval Review at Spithead. The Great Colonial Review before Queen Alexandra and the Prince of Wales. New Zealand's Premier. Beautiful and startling Biograph Novel ties—the greatest acts of the civilised world. Beautiful Song 3 and Story Ballads of England and America, illustrated by magnificent Picture Tableaux, by Edmund Montgomery, the London Ballad Singer. Mr Bob Hall, Mr Fred Gibson, Mr Harold Vincent, Mr Jno. Oakley, Miss Francos Beverley. Prices, 3s, 28, Is. Touting Manager, GEO. CATHRO. 10 33 Public Notices. NOTICE. ~ -fowTEWMAN'S Drag will leave for Lagm hor on Thursday, the 9th inst, at 1 p.m. Kefcurn fares 2s 6d. | Intending passengers are advised to book early. 10 79 I E jW## R ASHBURTON MOUNTED RIFLES. Military Sports. : : j. : : Military Sports. FinHE Public are invited to Military JL Sports to be held on THURSDAY Next, at Lagmhor, at 2 p.m. No charge will be made, but a collection will be taken in aid of Prize Fund. 10 60 ASH BURTON MEMORIAL. /COMPETITIVE Designs are invited for \j a Combined Coronation and Fallen Troopers Memorial, to take the form of a Drinking Fountain, at Ashburton. Further particulars can be obtained on application to the Town Clerk, Ashburton, to whom designs should be sent on or before the 25tli inst. I | W. H. COLLINS, j ! Chairman of Committee. ! October 4th, 1902. 10 77 ; ! ASHBURTON COUNTY BRASS BAND THE Fourth People's Popular Concert j under the patronage of His Worship | ' the Mayor (W. 11. Collins, Esq.) and the Borough Councillors, will take x>lace in the i |t)DDFELLOWo' HALL, on ~ WEDNES-i ! DAY, the 15th October, I 1 (3d Mr H. A. HUMPHREYS, Q& \ Bandmaster and Conductor. 10 72 HORACE A. GATES, Hon. Sec. j FOR SALE, UHEAJP ' DWELLING of 5 Rooms, Half-an-Acre real good land, well planted with fruit trees, good glass house or vinery and , j carpenter's shop, situate off Wakanui Road, ! ( Hampstead. i For full particulars apply I C. J. STYCHE, : 10 78 Burnett Street. ASHBURTON ELECTORATeT Mr William Brock 'TWILL ADDRESS the Electors on | Friday, October 10th, I at 8 p.m., j in the Oddfellows' Hall, Ashburton. I His Worship the Mayor will preside. j 10 $6 Agfiburton A. and P. Association. • mHE TWENTY-FIFTH ANNUAL j SHOW 1 of Live Stock, Produce, Implements, etc> ! will be held'on the Grounds of the Associa tion, Ashburton, | WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, sth and 6th November. ENTRIES, which will not be considered ; valid unless accompanied by the necessary amount of Entry Fees* in Cash, must be in the hands of the Secretary not later than TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28th, at 6 p.m. Substantial Prize Money in each Class, also numerous valuable Special Prizes j offered for Competition. All Exhibits to be on the ground ready 1 ( for Judging by 11.45 a.m. on First Day of 1 i Show, excepting Tradesmens' Turnouts, ' Ladies' Hacks, Hunters, or exhibits engaged 1 in any Classes for Jumping Competitions. i Class Programmes and all information on ; application to W. SIMPSON, > 10 7 Secretary. FOR SALE. E TOWN SECTION 334, containing £ acre with cottage and small shed 3 thereon; conveniently situated in Moore 5 Street. First-class land for garden pur poses. Easy terms of payment. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TINWALD. } TGIOK SALE-T.S. No. 257, containing:} n Jlj acre, having two frontages on Annie l- and Melcombe streets. Also,—T.S. No. 104, containiag } acre, Thompson street next to the corner, t I T. BULLOCK.



Wanted, WAN TED at once A First-class Bodice Hand. Apply Miss Heslop, c/o Mb A.vdbew Ore. 10 76 WANTID Good General; imist be* good oook. Apply Mrs T.Mawbon, ; Westeiiield. ]Q 05 WANTED— A Housemaid. Apply Mrs John Orr, Alford Forest Koad. 10 80 WANTI D —Tlue« General Servants aud a young Girl to assist in places a .few miles out of town. Apply Mrs A. i Fox, Registry Office, East Street. 10 64 j WILL the person who was reen to pick up a £10 Note please return to the Guardian Office, as the number is known. A Reward is offered. 10 48 SALVATION ARMY.—Junior Meeting in aid of Self-Denial Fund, Tinvvald, Thursday, afc 8 p.m. Dialogues, Club Swinging, and Eecitntions. 10 63 10. G.T. Open Lodge.-Phonograph and • other items, Templar Hall, Wednes day, October Bth, at 8 p.m.—All welcome. No charge. xq 75 A NNIVERSART Festival^Baring _cl_ Square Wesleyan Sunday School Tea and Children's Concert. Thursday, 16 inst Tickets Is 6d each. io 73 THE Alexander Hymn Book (a few copies only). Orders taken for any number required. A splendid selection of 3s 6d popular editions in cloth, offered at 2s Gd, just received from the publishers. A - lot of cheap editions by popular and I standard authors at published prices to j clear from Gd upwards. All Colonial ' Libraries, paper 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, 3lbs for Is ; Extra fine new Arabian Dates, 6d per lb, ljlb packet, lid, very choice; Splendid Dessert Prunes, 8d per lb; Choice Evaporated Apples and Pears, 9d per lb ; Apricots, lOd per lb; 2£lb tins Preserved Apricots, 8d per tin; Extra quality Peaches and Pears, lOd per tin.— Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores. 1" ARGE Size White aud Gold China JLJ Cups and Saucers, 4s lid per dozen, 2s (5d per half dozen ; Earthenware Cups and Saucers from 83 9d per dozen; Plates from 3s per dozen; 40 piece China Tea Sots from 18s 6d per set.—Fletcher Bros,, Cash Supply Stores, mRY HABDLEY BROS, for up-to-date JL Fishing Tackle at lowest prices. 9 334 Of) REWARD to anyone who gives c?&taml 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. FUNERAL NOTICR THE Friends of the late Mr Frederick John Rickards are respectfully in formed that his Funeral will move from his late residence, Terraca Farm, Riverside, on WEDNESDAY, Bth inst., at 12 noon, for the Ashburton Cemetery. BAKER BROS., Undertakers. (No flowers.) 10 57 T, Bullock. TO LET." ~~ /COTTAGE in Princes street, NetLerby, \~s together with -J-acre of Land. '£} BULLOCK, Agent. ' ~ MONEY. TO LEND, .£SOOO on approved Freehold Securities, in one sum or in sums of .£IOOO and upwards. < Apply to T. BULLOCK. - to let! " SMALL Cottage, fronting the Beach Koad, together with half an acre of land. Apply to T. BULLOCK. BUTCHER'S SHDP. ~~ To Let, at a Low Rental, BUTCHER'S Shop, formerly occupied by Mr W. H. Robinson, situated in the Triangle, fronting the Wakanui Road, and not far from the Post Office. Possession in a few days. T. BULLOCK. WATERTON. FOR SALK. 2 ACRES 3 Roods, being Lots 1, 4, 5, and others, Waterton Township. Very easy terms of payment can be arranged.. Apply to ',;.;. ■'. t. bullock. ~: ~ FOR SALE. DWELLING of seven rooms, verandah, detached washhouse, small stable, etc.; well situated in Cox street. Liberal terms of payment. Full particulars furnished on application T. BULLOCK. ALLENTON SUBURBAN DISTRICT. TO LET. DWELLING- of five rooms with con veniences, also small stable, trapshed, etc., together with two acre's of good land, conveniently situated in Charles Street, near the Woollen Factory. T. BULLOCK, Agent FOR SALE, at a Low Price.—Cottage Property, well situated on East Bsslt; high, dry; and healthy, being Lot 75, con taining i acre, with four-roomed cottage thereon. The owner is selling on accounts of having purchased another property. __ ™ _ T- ?J JLL°?*£ < PUBLIC NOTICES. WE THANK YOU. FOR E are accomplishing our object and are speedily selling out our BOOTS AND SHOES AT COST PRICE. You secure TWO PAIRS for the price of ONE and also spend your Surplus Cash (really money in hand from your own foresight) in buying our new Drapery & Millinery NOW OPEN FOR THE SPRING AND SUMMER. Northcote'i Hefford j ; THE CORNER, I



[ Wanted. 0N 7f¥dSGET."General Meetiiigit Patrick's Sports Association in Catholic Boys' School at 8 p.m. To-night.— B; Moriarty, Secretary. 10 69 LOST, in Moore or Tancred streets, yes terday afternoon — Coat. Finder please return to this office or Messrs OJlms and Co. 10 70 TOST, on North Belt or Winter's Eoad, i a Lamp Socket. Finder please return to Mail Office. 10 81 TO LET.—Those Commodious Premises near Post OlHce, Wakanui Eoad, a I present occupied by Mrs Beach, comprising Shop and Eight Rooms.—ll. M. Jones. 10 74 ASH BURTON Musical Union.—An Extraordinary General Meeting (Or chestral and Choral) will be held in our laooims, Tuesday, 7th insfc., at 8 p.ni. Special business.—E. Manchester, lion Secretary. 10 32 ASH BURTON Musical Union—lntend ing members are invited to attend meeting To-night, which will be held in Saunders' Buildings, at 8 o'clock.—E. Man chester, Hon. Sec. * 10 71 BOYS' Knicker Odd Pants from 3s to 4s Gd, in all sizes.—Grant and Moore, Saunders' Buildings. FRESH Crayfish, also all kinds of fresh Fish and Oysters (last of season), by axpress To-night, at J. H. Jewitt's, Havelock Street. Telephone 96. OT ANTED to Sell--Good farm of 200 V V acres, really good buildings. Land n capital order. I can sell this cheap and >n very easy terms. For particulars apply W. Stonyer. DUN LOP Vulcanised Tyre Covers 255; Eclipse Hand-made Silverton Covers, 22s 6d; second quality, guaranteed six nonths, 15s; Tyres rerubbered, 14oz, 10s. 4.11 repairs equally cheap.—Eclipse Cycle Do., Swift Cycle Agents. NEW SPRING GOODS now showing. New Prints, New Blousings, New Dress Materials, and a general assortment )f 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. WE have in stock sheet celluloid for gear cases, etc, Price on appli cation.— Eclipse Cycle Co., Tancred Street. ■m/jFESSRS FLETCHER BROS, are giving JjOL seven pence per dozen for Fresh lSggs, until further notice. CASH for Skins,"HidesTetc-TatHENBT Garneb's. Best price given. Attends an Tuesdays and Saturdays; premises behind Hitching and Milsom's, West St. LAWN MOWERS, in great variety, juit 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, 1 FINEST Fresh Separator "iut k ter, Willowby Factory; equal to other brands at Is 2d. —Carson and Co., Sole Agents WANTED — All Tennis Players Cricketers, and Sportsmen, to try a pair of our new Combination Brace Belt. This has all the quali ties of an ordinary Brace, and can be adjusted at will into a Belt.—Grant & Moore, Saunders' Buildings. NO more ill-health if you wear the famous Health Flannel suitable for Ladies' and Children's Summer wear at Is, Is 3d, Is 6d and Is JOd per,yard. Grant * ilooitE, Saunders' Buildings. FfIHE " Steams" Ball Bearing Law JL Mower; a child can push it. Price from 35s.—Eclipse Cycle Co., Agents, Tan crod Street. X OOK HERE ! New Prints, full width, _U fast colours, 3Ad ; Checked Ginghams and Zephyrs Gd, strong drills and gala/teas GAd. AIL wool Dre?s Serges Is 3d, Is 6tl, Is lid; Holland and Muslin .Aprons Is, women's Caehmere Hose Is, new Liices, 4 to (i inches wide, 2d, 3d, 3£d a yard; Art Muslins from 3d, Lace Curtains from Is B|d, Chenille Table Covers, fringed and revers ible, 3s Gd, at GIBBARD'S, Heady Money Draper, Tancred Street, opposite Arcade. WANTED —Every one requiring General Drapery, Clothing, etc., to try the Ready Money Shop, Tancred Street. N.B. —The business is run on ready money lines throughout. Best teims are secured when buying, losses by book debts are avoided, and working expenses being very small, I can and do sell at the finest margin of profit, thus ensuring to custo mers BEST all round value. E. GIBBARD, Tancred Street. Talk Sing —Play. THE 1902 Model Phonograph to hand, direct from Edison's, -per s.s. Titania. Also 200 new process Moulded Records. Beautifully loud, clear/and natural. * Inspection invited. A. T H. WILLIAMS, East Street. WANTED Known—That Kerr Bros. are giving a handsome Teapot away to the purchaser of a 51b box of Suratura Tea. Come early, as there are only a limited supply left. Don't forget-^-KERR Bros., Burnett street MEN'S Working Suits, will give 12 months' honest wear, in dark shades, 30s.—Grant and Moore, Saunders' Buildings. I'ZT" T¥T ANTED Known-John Oerand Co are giving the highest prices for Eggs and Butter in any quantity. HENRY GARNER, late Woollen Mills, gives cash for sheep skins, hides, etc. Tuesdays and Saturdays. Behind Hitching and Milsom's, West Street. Give him a trial. ' 9 8 £\f\ AIR-TIGHT Booties of Willowby VfJLJ' Factory Pasteurized Separator Cream for sixpence; every Wednesday and Saturday morning. — Carson and Co., Agents. IIARLY Rose, Beauty of Bath, Realty A of Hebron, Robin Adair, and Sutton % Flour Ball Seed Potatoes in any quantity.— Carson and Co, YATES' and Niuimo and Blair's Garden Seeds in packets or bulk. Large stock; wide selection; lowest prices.— Carson and Co. -rrar anted ilfo w N,—" Where are you going with your Eggs and Butter? Why to J. T. COOCH'S of 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 Railway Station, and so handy to all Trains. • TATES' Reliable Garden, Seeds. Season 1902. Collecitiori''of Choice Flower Seeds, 13 packets for a,' Is. ' "Vegetable Seeds—Beans, Peas A Carrot, Cauliflower, Cabbage, Lettwge, Onions, Parsnip, Tomato, Pumpkin, Turnip, Cuoumber, Beet, Vege table Marrow—3d per packet, at John Orr and Co. WHY go to Christchurch for your Groceries, when you can buy them, as low, and in some cases ipwer,'' than Christchurch Prices, P-kaseTNote.—Finest Seeded Raisins, llb'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 Alnjoflda Is 2d per lb, and all other goods equally cheap.—Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores, '• > *"•-•"' "•*/•*



BUSINESS NOTICES Finest Fern Leaf Factory 1 Butter, Is per pound, Is. EGGS.. EGGS. EGGS. FLETCHER BEOS. J^RE giving 7 d per dozen for Fresh Eggs in any quantity until further notice : SEEDS. SENDS., SEEDS. : —Nimmo & Blair's Standard Seeds.-*- Vegetable seeds 3d per packet, or 2s 6d per dozen Flower seeds, 100 varieties, Id per packet Mamouth long red Mangol seed lOd per lb Yellow Globe Mangol seed lOd per lb Brown Spanish Onion seed 5s per lb James' Scarlet Intermediate Carrot, 3s per lb White Belgian Carrot, 2s 6d per lb Beauty of Hebron, Beauty of Bath, and Early Ruby Seed Potatpes 121b a Is, or 7s uer cwt. ■-—— We hold bulk stocks of most varieties of Vegetable Seeds at Nimmo and Blair's Prices,



ALMONDS- v " C^^d" J— —~ Jordan". J 4 Powder, C. and B, Z Oil Sicily "I -1 2 S7^ er f d T oz-2d.^^o« ... 1 6 Arrowroot; .„ ... 0 6 c/vru '" "• 3 8 ACID- " ™™ ■■••• ».. 6 0 Tartario, powdered 110 " «™i£ "" •■" U * Tartaric, crystal... ... .26 <?n Jioi p j r "* . Citric, powdered... 3 6 !& Reductions orl large qmatitw. ' Citric; crystal ... ... ... 3 6 SAG}O» Tapiosa and Pearl 3•" '- °** *™™%&£^~U~X ° 2 Coutt's 18 9d and 2.11 Jjfef 0 • ANCHOVY PASTE- New&K °5* ?i n a s Ud -J 2 Muscatels, Bd, Is and Z1 I ALUM ;■' * 0 6 table OiJ Ammonia— " "" -„ J,i _ stewing Gd and ... 0 8 Fluid ... 0 6 New Rgs^ Bast layer, per lb ... 0.1 Carbonate ... 1 4 gFlgS An . - - 0 7 SST.: ::: =j| BAKING POWDIR- IES "" ° I 0 Edmonds' ... ... s^dandli $£Dates'" n ! B^S S 32a6dpercwt I g H Q°^^PJ s f 4 «?l*S* BROSEMEAL P... ... 0 6 ..&& ™ £■* Wb 3 S 3d, Rioketts' ... 010 T^ 16 '21b Tin 6d, 41b tin 1 8 , 71b Ricketts'bag ... ... ...0 10 H OPS, per lb J '6d * 10 * KBfackm g ::: :;: ::: V% Tina n « atd-Jdperlb, BUie'aa- ° 6 p,S TCHES- Kp - ? • 2St*. :: •:. -; \: Zebra ... _ ... ... 0 9 mrw-> -tr 4. ••• ■*■ " ZS&3ST ::. ::: o° ,c r r ■ ::: JT BRUNSWICK BLACK ... 0 8 JJILK-Milkmaid ... ... oft Black Lacquer, Castle ... 0 9 n^ mT OJ ,« ' BORAX, Whole or Ground ... 0 8 Eoo£ ' * "* "' ° Mtisterd Seed, 3d per O T, per 3b '.V. 2 * Canary ... ... ... 0 3 Methylated Spirits Od and ... 13 Ra P e y ... ... ... 0 8 Me^y^ Spmts, per gallon ... 5 ft Mixed ... ... ... 0 3 i>, U, b~ CAUSTIC SODA, lib ... 0 8 wi I"*-"" "* - ° 8 CAMPHOR, per lb 3s 9d, loz ... 0 3 «, 'V ■••• ... 0 8 Egg Preservative- ni^Tr 3 n '" '" °I 0 Norton's ... 1 9 %» MEAL-20lb Bags ... 4 0 EGG POWDER ... Gdandl 0 "a. tin»» per bag ... «• 1 2 Essences— CW— = "" "' '" J ° Flavouring, C. and B.—Lemon, Al- n^ A-i a * monds, Ratafia, Vanilla, Co- ?^°i 6? a? d p, A" — °* ohineal, Cloves, Peppermint, fcalad, Morton Bj 6d and- ... oil and Ginger, loz bottles ... 0 9 a ' ,2s and - •- 2 6 Colonial—Lemon, Almonds, Coclii- n I \ T /" . "J '" l 9 neal, Ratifia, Vanilla, etc., loz %^ s 5d and - 0 10 bottles ... ... 0 5 r> , P • ""■ - ° 3-- Extract of Beef— ™T»\'"^ „' ,-' - ° 6 Liebig's 2oz Is 9d, 4oz 3 0 "ate-Powder, Goddard'a <>> x 3 Bovril, Is 9d, 3s, 5s 5 0 Po_> ls'linj? ?aste ... ... 0 8 Gear Co. ... ... 13 Patent Medicines—Pills. EXTRACT OF SOAP— "' Holloway's and Cockle's ... I 3 Hudson's 141b boxes 510 ce ™.am. B a, Qd-Seigel's... ... 1 3 Hudson's 9 packets for 1 0 D, r: Wjlham s Pink Tills ... 2 9 EPSOM SALTS- Earn Killer 2s 4d ana ... ... 1 3 PerDoz. ... ... ... 0 5 £»gels Syrup-Is 6d and ... 2 « 71b Boxes ... ... ... 2 0 | tecdman B Powders ...• l a EMERY CLOTH, sheet lid, doz 1 3 | cott s ™lsioa 2s 4d and ... 4 0 FLY PAPEES— barsapanlla ... ... 4 3 Mathers doz ... ... 0 6 Tnoopherona ... ... 1 4 Tanglefoot,doz ... ... 0 9 Benjamin Gum ... ... 1 ft Tanglefoot, per box, 50 ... 3 0 ■£■? „ - •» 2 8 Preserved Fish- |^ Beans ... .... x 3 Salmon, steak,- ... ... 1 0 vT eTTt 0,"/ 0 *" - 1 6 Salmon, flat tins ... % ... 010 Sxt^ of. Mo^x -•' - 2 * Salmon, Californian ... ... 0 9 !OS I ™tf* l* ,- —2 9 Sardines-Best quality ... 1 0 f a™%&™ ™, Is, and ...14 Beat quality, smoked ... 0 6 £ ung Is and _ % n Good/large ... ... 0 8 Moss, Is and ; .. ...110 Good, small ... 0 4 Embrocation Is 4d and ... 2 H Smoked, large ... 1 0 gutieura soap Is 4d ... ... s 9 Herrings, fresh „. ... 0 7 »«"'»Mb ... ... 211 Herrings, kippered ... ... 010 v Pep|^.T Herrings in Tomato Sauce ... 010 E2™ - — - - 1 4 Salt Herrings, 7 for ... ... 1 0 Whole, Eif * - - -1 » Red Herrings, 8 for 10 gwwd Blaok ... ... 1 4 Bloaters ... ... ... 010 Cayenne per oz. 3d, per bottle ... o> Haddocks ... _ 010 Ch^fl „•"„•. - -0 8 Mullet 0 7 —^Toilet Oysters Z Z !" "o 8 srown5 rown Windsor Tablets per doz ... 1 S CANDLES— Urown Windsor lib bars each ... 010 Colonial 0 Si Glycerine, lib bars, each" ... 0 8 Fluted Wax.,. ... ... 0 6| f?°™™> i^Jars, each ... 0 4 Price's National Sperms ... 0 7 V P^rs Unscented Tablets each ... 0 6 London Wax ... ... 0 7 ". ■ ,», m ., . ...perdoz... 5 € Piano, aelMtting, 12 in a box ... 010 n '! Agso^d Tablets, 4in box ... 1 0 Piano, self-fitting, coloured ... 1 0 alvert s Carbolic Tablets ... 0 3 Bedroom, self-fitting, 16 in a box... 010 „. ». rnckly Heat^. pei bar ... 0 8 Night Light, 8-hour, per box ... 0 7 w.ycermeand Cucumber, per tablet 0 6 Carriage Candles, B's 10*s, Price's... 010 1"* Soap, per tablet . ..T 1 4 CHICORY J ... ... 0 8 Buttenmlk, 80x,!3 tabs ... 011 CREAM OF TARTAR ... 1 3 Margison, 3 tablets in box ... 1 0 CARBONASE OF SODA ... 0 3 T }ns^ ?? wd! r ... 0 8 CORNFLOUR— 7'atJS* d "' '" 2 6 BrowH's ... ... ... 0 3| ,iv"^f t -j Brown and Poison's patent ... 0 7 llb "^^ assorted ... ... 0 6 Pollard's ... ... .„ 0 8 ■»»_. _ » per doz ... ... 4 8 Maizena, Duryeas' ... ... 0 8 J*; TuwEaspberry ... ... 0 6 CLOTHES'PEGS, per doa ... 0 H Jeleon Jams 3 tins for ... i 0 CLOTHESLINES, 40ft ... 1 0 21b Jars Raspberry . ... ... 18 „ rope, 5d and [0 6 fib Jars Peach and Apricots ... 14 Ca«died Peel— 21b Jars Blaok Currant . ... 1 6 Lsmon ... ... 0 7 21h Jars Strawberry ... ... 1 8 Citron ... ... "'. 1 4 21b Jars Plum and:s>amson ... 1 8 Mixed, lemon, orange, and citron." 0 8 2Jb Jars Gooseberry ... ... la Cocoanut ,dessicate4 ... 0 6 21b_ Jars Greengage ... ... 1 2 COFFEE-Blended and Ground J Jelly Powders, assorted ...O« oft the premises. ' Jujubes, best hard ... ... 1 0 Finest Plantation Coffee, per lb ... 1 8 _KEROSENE, per tin 4s 3d, c»se 8 6 Fine Coffee... ... 16 Kerosene Pumps, Is and ... 1 « Good Coffee... ... ... l 4 *P^ e|°* r£ s ••• ... 10 Pure Coffee, Ground ... ... 110 |?, lfc£ oliT ft , . -' •••. 07. Whole Coffee, Roasted ... ... 110 Klts > 6d ' 8d» 9d and - • ••' -P 1Q Coffee Essence, 3s lOd and 1 2 LENTILS ... ... 0 3J Cocoa—Gregg's ... ... 1 0 Liquorice, per stick 6d and Bd, per lb 2 0 Auslebrook's |lb ... ... 0 9 » Powder ... ... 2 © „ ilb ... ... 1 6 Lard ... ... ... 0 7 „ lib ... ... 210 Linseed, Whole 3d, ground ... 0-4 Cadbury's |lb ... ... OJO Linoleum Renewer ... ... 10 ilb ... „. I 8 : MACARONI „.. ... Q Van Houten's, ... ... Oil Marmalade, Keilor's lib Bd, glass „ ... ...19- jars 21b Is 9d, lib ... OWI lib ... .... 3 3 Tobacco- Fry's Homcepathio, $lb ... 0 4| Williams' Juno per stick 9d, per lb ' »a * >> IVu "' ° 8* » » in 221b boxes, lb 1 ■ » n M . ltla "•■} 4* » Ruby,per stick Is 3d,lb VSfSoTATK " per stick lid CgOCOiiAl*"" and] 3 4d J perlb ... 6 0 Fry's ilh «. ... ... . 0 5 Nailrod, per stick 4d, per lb ... 4 6 Rountree s, ilb ... ... 0 6 Derby, per stick lOd, per lb 5 6 COD LIVER OIL- Harlequin, per stick 9d, per lh 5s " 5 O Quarts ... ... ...26; Tongues- Small ... ... VA \ 2 Sheep, Is 2d and „. 2 8 Hansen's ... ... w 1 9 Ox, 2s 6d, 3s 6d a»«| "4 *» CONDY'S FLUTED „. ... 1 4 Turpentia*,. per gal. 4s 6d, hottte 1 S Carra^aj^ ... 0 8 Tu.meric,.peroz ..„ ... 0-3 FLETCHES~BBOS. ~ C^sh Supply Stose^ $m street^ Ashburton, and; High street..