owing to the nearness of the Coronation festivities, Miss Balgarnie's address, which was announced for to-night, would be in definitely postponed.

There being no questions, hearty votes of thanks to Miss Balgarnie and the Chair man, terminated the proceedings.

The Coronation.

Per United Press Association—By Elec tric Telegraph Copy-ight. London, Aug. 7 The Kinsr, and Queen, and the Prince and Princess of Wales, have arrived in London, preparatory to the Coronation. The King is looking well and had a atrik-

ing welcome. Groat Coronation rehearsals are proceed ing in Westminster Abbey, several Peers and Peeresses wearing heir robes. Rasmakonnen's votive cross is now be ing mounted as the processional cross for the Coronation. It bears in the centre in Coptic a verse from the Psalms. The King bore the journey to London without the least fatigue. His Majesty had a good night, and is in excellent health. The wound has practically healed, j Timaru, August 8 The townspeople are busily engaged to day in decorating their premises, and al ready the town presents a gay appearance. The citizens are entering into the celebra tions with enthusiasm, and tomorrow's programme promises to be attended with j success. j

The Window Displays.

The window displays in some of the shops are very effective. Commencing our tour of inspection, the first to attract our notice was the Ashburton Drapery Company. The windows of this firm are devoted to a pretty display of white muslin goods, set off with red and white tickets ; one a very effective display in red, white, and blue in silks, satins, and diesa goods, the top draped with red, white, and blue ribbons. In the side windows are a number of nice transparencies of the late Queen, Queen Alexandria, and the Crown. Mr R. Alcorn. Mr R. Alcorn's windows are certainly amongst the prettiest. The drapery win dow is dressed entirely in white, relieved by pillars of various sizes in red and blue, trimmed with the Coronation ermine, while ranging in the centre is a tastefully worked " E.R." brought out in pearls of gold. The other window presents in the foreground a large variety of boots and shoes of the best style and quality, while the background is gracefully draped in red, white, and blue. Mr Alcorn, in draping his verandah, shows his nationality by adding green to the usual red, white, and blue. Mitchell and Turner. This firm, whose windows are invariably dresaed with great taste, has on view a class of goods particularly suitable for the season of the year, when the quid wives are making their calculations and arrange ments for spring cleaning. The fine \ display of furnishing drapery on view in the lower window is attractive, even to the j male mind, the patterns and style of lino- j leums and tapestries being exceptionally | good, while the choice table centres and j sideboard cloths will, we feel sure, be a pleasure to view for our lady visitors. Lace curtains are the main feature of the display in the upper window, and are representative of the big stock within the premises. A very fine range of boots and shoes is also shown, some very high class goods being on view. We understand that the Coronasian display will ba made so as to be seen through the glass doors, and will no doubt be in the firm's well-known good style. Whether the Decoration Committee has placed the banner wishing success to Ashburton, especially Burnett street, at this spot designedly ,or not, we do not know, but it is certain that since Mitchell and Turner built their fine premises this street has advanced immensely from a business point of view, and we, in our turn, echo the wish displayed on the banner. Mr Andrew Orr. The drapery establishment of Mr Andrew Orr presents quite an attractive appear ance, being done up in the usual artistic manner, showing all the latest designs in house furnishings, vugs, carpets, table ; covers, window curtains, blankets, etc. We have no doubt that they will be much admired, especially by those who are about to commence housekeeping. In the in terior is to be seen a large banner with the bust of King Ecward, surrounded by the national colours and flags, which should leave no doubt in the mind of the public that the proprietor of this w.ell-tnown establishment is at anyrate thoroughly patriotic. Northcote and Hefford. The windows of this firm, which are well adapted for the display of drapery goods, are especially well stocked with all the requirements for the winter trade. Placed therein will be found dress goods of all descriptions, and taking advantage of the exceptional opportunity afforded by the Coronation, have marked everything up in plain •figures. The establishment is well worth a visit. Other Establishments. In several other establishments, includ ing those of W. Sparrow, H. C. Barrett, New Zealand Clothing Factory, and Grant and Moore the windows were made specially attractive in keeping with this great event. street decorations. The street decorations were vigorously proceeded with to-day, and the town now presents a very gay appearance. The decorations principally take the form of various coloured muslin, suspended from Venetian masts on either side of the streets. But in East and Tancred streets numbers of Chinese lanterns are suspended from the verandahs, and should have a very fine effect. In Burnett street is hung a large banner, upon which the motto " Advance Ashburton, especially Burnett street" ap pears. No combined scheme of decoration has been decided on in Havelock street, but several business places are gay with bunt ing. A fine display of bunting has been made on the Post Office, and electric wires have been laid for the illuminations. The County Band will muster at the drillshed to-morrow at 12.30 p.m., and will head the Volunteers to the Traffic Bridge.

Unfortunately some mischief was done to the decorations in East Street lasb night by some foolish persons, and the police have the matter in hand.

The procession will be formed up along South street* and will proceed along East street to Tancred street, thence by Tancred, Cass, Burnett, and East streets, to the Domain. The marshals of the different sections are requested to report them selves to the chief marshal, Mr P. H. Cox, before the procession starts. To-morrow night we understand there will be » magic lantern entertainment in Burnett Street.

A Prisoner Shot

United Press Association —By Electric

Telegraph—Copyright. j Aucklanb, August 7 At Devonport, this afternoon, a prisoner named Henry Surrey was shot by Warder Amslie. It appears that Surrey attacked another prisoner with a shovel, Knocked him down and cut him on the Load. After the pair were separated, Surrey iittackod the warder with a shovel. The warder or dered him to stand back, and cautioned him several times that he would fire. The man, however, would not desist. In step ping back the warder's foot slipped, causing the barrel of his rifle to tilt up. The gaoler states that he thinks that the warder in tended to shoot the man in the leg, but by the tilting of the rifle the man was shot in the chest,and expired in a few minutes, but there is much uncertainty as to exactly what occurred. The prisoner was undergoing a

sentence of three months for vagrancy. It is thought that he suddenly became in sane judging by the manner in which he at tacked the warder.

THE LATEST.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

United Press Association—By Eiectrio Telegraph—Copyright

I • Received Aug. 8. 9.35 a.m. i Presentation to Lords Roberts j and Kitchener London*, Aug 7. Illuminated addresses and services of plate were presented by the City Corpor ation to Earl Roberts aud Lord Kitchener, for their services during the war. In re plying, both eulogised the Army, aud ihe excellent services of the colonials. Lord Kitchener especially praised the colonials, who sacrificed their private interests to share the dangers and hardships of the campaign. |

Cricket.

Australians v Hampshire

Received August 8, 9.35 a.m

London, Aug 7. j Owing to the rain the Hampshire match i did nob begin until after lunch. The wic ! ket was dead and treacherous. The home team batted first, and lost 7 wickets for ■83. Chief scores—Sprott, not ont 27, Hili, 15 ; Webb and Poore 14 each. Received Aug. 8, 11 a.m. The first innings of Hampshire closed for 130. Sprott, who played excellent cricket for seventy minutes, was cnughfc at the wickets for 33; Robinson made 71.

The Australians, in their first innings, have lost 4 wickets for 170 runs.

AUSTRALIAN.

United Tress Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Received August 8,9 56 a.m. The Colliery Disaster. Received August 8. 9.56 a.m. Sydney, Aug 8 An expert's opinion is that the Mount Kembla disaster was caused by heavy falls of the old workings causing the circulation of coal dust, which, reaching the naked lights of the miners, exploded. Murder of a Pastoralist. Sydney, August 8 Recently the body of Mr W. Ran ken, a well known pastoralist of the Goulburn district, was found under circumstances pointing to suicide by shooting. A verdict to that effect was returned, but suspicions were subsequently aroused, and the body was exhumed. An autopsy disclosed a terrible wound in the back of the head, and there are other indications of murder. THE SHEARING DISPUTE. Sydney, August 7 The Australian Workers' Union has issued a manifesto detailing the results of the negotiations witli the Pastoralists 5 Union, and urging the members to stand firm in their demands. It states: "Most of the New South Wales pastoralists are outside the Union, and these, knowing the reasonableness of our terms, will concede j them." Camps have been formed in several ! districts. ' The Unionists are refusing to j start work at less than 22s 6d por 100 sheep.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph

Auckland, Aug 8

The hot springs in the Wairoa Valley, Wairakei, are showing increased activity lately. In a crater where two pools of beau tiful blue coloured waters were, an active boiling spring has burst through, dividing the ground between the pools, and is throw ing up large volumes of water.

If there are no unforseen delays, the electric cars will start running in about eight weeks time.

Obituary—Captain Wm Ellis, for many years Harbor-Master at Auckland • aged ninety.

[ Two men named Sydney Gardener and I Alfred Johnson were arrested at Te Aroha with explosives in their possession. They had been seen in suspicious proximity to Ithe railway station. They will be charged with having house breaking implements in their possession.

The Waihi Company has declared a divi dend of 2s fid per share; Tairua Broken Hills threepence per share.

Wellington Aug. 7 The Trades Council last evening decided to-request New Zealand shearer 3 not to go to Australia, in view of the shearers' strike there. Wanganui, Aug 8

In response to invitations from the Bal larat Musical Contest Committee. The Wanganui Garrison Band has decided to take part in th* brass bands contest at Ballarat in 1903.

Reported Smallpox on the Orient

Wellington August 8 There is reported to be a case of small pox on the troopship Orient. The vessel has been quarantined.

The Orient case is one of smallpox. The whole of the men were quarantined and vaccinated, and the men who landed in the south are ,to be carefully examined and ■watched.

Suicide of a Constable

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Palmerston North, A.ugnst 8. Constable Kidd of Foxton, but on reliev ing duty at Palmerston, shot himself with a revolver in the Police Station last night. He had been on night duty till 12.30, when he complained of feeling ill and went into the station. An hour later he was found dead by the constable on duty. No reason is at present assigned. A preliminary en quiry will be held this afternoon.

Football.

The following will represent the Pirates Football Club, in the match with Rakaia Football Club, on the Domain to-morrow. Kick off 3 p.m. — Pritchard, Wilson (2), FitzgenM (2), Friedlander, Reid, Cullen, Lewis, Moon, Berg, Culverhouse, Collins, Adams, G-'.rdon. Any of the above unable to play are requested to inform the captain or secretary at once.

Arcade Horse Fair.

Mr David Thomas held his usua horse fair to-day, when there was an entry of about 100. The following are some of the prices realised :—Bay geldings £21, £32, £33, £41, £47; bay mare £40; bay colt, broken to chains, £36 10s; bay mare £35, do, £40 ; bay gelding £44 10s ; bay colt, 3 years, by Grampton, £56 • bay colt, rising 3 years, £48.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN : FRIDAY, AUGUST 8, 1902



[ Public notices. j 1.0.0. F., TJLJJ. | Loyal Ashburton Lodge No. 6003 j "m/TEMBEBS are again reminded to I XVJL nsemble at tne L">dge Room j TO-MOIROW. at 12.30 p.m. sharp, for the , purpose or taking part iv tho Coronation i Procession. All Visiting Brethren cordially ! invited to joiu. THOS. BARBER, N.G. 8 85 C, CAMPBELL, P.S. Public Clocks Contracts. nnENDERS will be received at this office JL until Noon of WEDNESDAY, August 20th, 1902, for the Manufacture and Erec tion of three Public Clocks, at the Post Offices at Wanganui, Feildiug, and Ashbur ton, respectively. Specifications, conditions, &c, may be seen at the Public Works Offices at Auckland, Wellington, Christ church and Dunedin, and at the Post Offices at Wanganui, Feilding, and Ashbur ton. The lowest or any tender not neces sarily accepted. WM. H. HALES, j Engineer-in-Chief. i Public Works Office, \ Wellington, 6th August, 1902. 8 88 TREATING RETURNED TROOPERS "ITITE desire to draw attention to the ! Appeal by the British Commander in Chief, I Earl Roberts, to the people, not to sully the 1 ] fair fame of his Gallant Comrades by treat- j ing men to stimulants in the town or country on the occasion of their return from the seat of war. W. H. COLLINS, Mayor of Ashburton. C. J. HARPER, 8 87 Chairman County Council. A. O. F. THE Members of Court Ashburton, No. 6729, A.0.F., are requested to meet at the Court Room, on SATURDAY, the 9th iust., at 12.15 p.m. sharp, to take part in the Coronation Procession. Sashes and Ribbons. 8 58 W. H. ROBINSON, CR. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. CORONATION HOLIDAYS. THE Borough Council Offices will be closed from 4 p.m. on FRIDAY, the Bth inst., till 9 a.m. on THURSDAY, the 14th inst., for the Coronation Holidays. The Reading Rooms will be closed on Saturday, the 9th inst. only, and tho Library will be open for the exchange of Books on Tues day and Wednesday as usual. By order. H. H. FOOKS, 8 55 Town Clerk. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. npHE Council's Offices will be CLOSED on- the 9th and 11th instant for Corpda tion Holidays. j j^ By order. *r F. MAINWARING, Clerk. Ashburton, August sth, 1902. S 71 NOTICE. Special Bank Holiday. PURSUANT to the terms of the Banks and Bankers Act, 1880, and the Banks and Bankers Act Amendment Act, 1882, SATURDAY, the 9th day of August, the King's Coronation Day, is hereby appointed a Special Bank Holiday at the undermentioned Banks at Ashburton :— The Union Bank of Australia, Ltd., G. E. Tolhuest, Inspector. The Bank of Australasia, C. Winter, Inspector. Bank of New South Wales, E. J. Finch, Inspector. Bank of New Zealand, James Embling, General Manager. Ashburton, July 30th, 1902. 8 38 NOTICE. Special Bank Holiday PURSUANT to the terms of the Banks ■ and Bankers Act, 18S0, and the Banks and Bankers Act Amendment Act, 1882, TUESDAY, the 12th day of August, 1902, is hereby * appointed a Speoial Bank Holiday at the offices of the undermen tioned Banks at Ashburton — The Union Bank of Australia, Ltd., G. E. Tolhurst, Inspector The Bank of Australasia, C. Winter, Inspector. Bank of New South Wales, E. J. Finch, Inspector. Bank of New Zealand, ' James Embling, General Manager. Ashburton, 4th August, 1902. 8 75 HALMA'S : STUDIOS : WORTH VISITING Coronation Day. 8 92 Mayfield Saleyards Company. npHE NEXT SALE will be held on FRIDAY, August 22nd, at 11.30 a.m., and thence Four-Weekly. | WILLIAM OAKLEY, Chairman. J 870 ARTHUR COOPER, Secretary, j



FOR SALE HAVELOCK STREET WEST. ASH BURTON. MR J. W. BAKER having purchased a property in the suburbs, has in structed me to sell his very desirable resi dence containing 10 rooms, washhouse, scullery, and bathroom, with stables and other outbuildings, together with -J- an acre of land. The property is situated in a com manding position, and is on the direct road to the Woollen Mills. Further particulars can be obtained on application to F. FERRIMAN,* Land and Estate Agent.



T. Bullock. SATURDAY, AUGUST 16th, 1902 To Farmers and Others. i' SHEEP COUNTRY. SHEEP FARM. Important Sale of 21-75 acres 9} 75 Hinds and Coldstream Survey Districts. MR DAVID THOMAS will offer for Sale by Auction at the Arcade on the above 'date on account of T. Bullock, Agent for John Studholme, jnr., Esq., about 1794 Acres, being Rural Sections 32363, 32,426,32,427, 32,517, 32,518, 32,751, and others. If this is not sold as a whole it can be divided into three allotments, varying in area from about 386 acres to 706 acres. Also, 380 Acres, being Rural Sections 33095 and 33269, Coldstream Survey District, fenced, etc, Further particulars furnished on application. Note time of Sale—ll.3o a.m. I T. BULLOOK. 8 8 ■ D. THOMAS, Auctioneer. FOR SALE ' 5 ACRES First-Class Land, fronting the Wakanui Creek, Allenton district. Easy terms of payment. Apply to T. BULLOCK ______ --— Suburban Property 5 ACRES 0 roods 20 Perches, near the North-East Town Belt, and being Lots 8 and 9, part of R.S. 5800. The owner leaving the district. Liberal terms of pay ment. ApDly to ■ * T. BULLOCK David Thomas. TINWALD YARDS ~ i TUESDAY, August 12, 1902. 100 Head Good Store Cattle. MR DAVID THOMAS has received in structions from J. Studholme, Esq., Junr., of Coldstream, to to sell by Auction on the above date, — Aj£\ 3-year-°l(i STEERS OfJ 3-year-old HEIFERS -|-| 2i-year-old STEERS. All grand sorts in good condition. Sale at 1 p.m. D. THOMAS, 8 24 Ashburton. iwuMaijßaißMMiK«Bd_aiai^^ n Friedlander Bros Ltd. In the Estate of the Late Mr W. Rutherford, deceased. SALE OF LAND Etc., by Public Auction, at Mayfield Saleyards, on Friday, 22nd August, 1902. MESSR FRIEDLANDER Bros., Ltd. (in conjunction with Mr D. Thomas) have received instructions from the Execu tors in We Estate of the late Mr W. Ruther forcL/fb sell at the Mayfield Saleyards, immediately after the Stock Sale, viz,, The" folio wing Blocks of Land — I.—Part of R.S. 25232, described in C.T., Vol. 83, folio 267, containing 105 acres. IL—Part of R.S. 25232, containing 33 acres. The land is situated close to Mayfield, is well watered, and securely fenced, and a Dwelling House and other improvements are erected thereon. Also — 2 Farm Drays, Roller, Ploughs, Harrows, ! Chaffcutter, Harness, and a quantity of i sundries. R, FRIEDLANDER) Joint I 8 91 D. THOMAS ) Auctioneers WEST STREET AUCTION MART. OUR NEXT HORSE FAIR WILL BE HELD ON Thursday, 4th September, 1902, For which we shall be pleased to receive entries. FRIEDLANDER BROS. Ltd., K. FRIEDLANDER, 8 56 Auctioneer. __ i-r[ , „ _, BUSINESS NOTICES. THE LATEST CORONATION CAKE To be Had at MADDENS, The Leading Caterer and Con fectioner- EAST STREET. Special Notice. "YT|7"ANTE:O all about to Plant this Season to inspect my Stock of over 250,000 Fruit and Forest Trees and Shrubs, Before Purchasing elsewhere. All well grown and will be sure to give satisfac tion. NO EASONABLE OFFBR REFUSED JAS. PORTER, Clifton Nursery, v Allenton, Ashburton 7 2 ■ __ _ _ j FOR SALE. j Near the Alford Forest Road. ._ I A FOUR-ROOMED HOUSE and Section I planted with Fruit Trees. \ Prico .£l3O f F. FERRIMAN. Smoke New Venus i



Government Notices NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE AT CHRISTCHURCH, 12th, 14th, and 16th August, 1902. TRAIN ARRANGEMENTS, /"\N 11th August the ordinary express v/ will not pick up passengers at Timaru I and stations north thereof. Extra Express for passengers from Timaru and stations north thereof will leuve Timaru at 4.5 p.m.. Tumuka 4.27, Orari 4.46, Ashburton 5.55 Christchurch arrive 7.45. Siops at Win chester, Rangitata and Hinds, and sets down if required at Chertsey, Dunsandel, Rolles tjn and Hornby. On 12th August a special train will run from Timaru to Christchurch and back as follows ;—Timaru depart 6.40 a.m, Rangita tata 7.50, Hinds 8.21, Winslow 8.36, Tinwald 8.46, Christchurch arrive 10.50 a.m. Return ing from Christchurch at 7.45 p.m. ' It will stop at Flag stations between Timaru and Tinwald if required. Passengers for Race course can be set down at Sockbnrn in the morning. On 12th, 14th, and 16th August the even ing train for Ashburton and Methven will start at 5.25, leaving Hornby 5.50, Rolles ton 6.17, Dunsandel 6.52, Rakaia 7.35, arriving at Ashburton at 8.25 and Methven 9.0. On 18th August an extra express train will leave Christchurch for Timaru at 1030 a.m., Rakaia 11,32, Ashburton 12.15, Orari 1.19, Temuka 1.40, Timaru arrive 2.5. Stops if required at Hinds, Rangitata and Win chester and takes up passengers at Dunsan del and Chertsey. The ordinary 11.0 a.m. express train from Christchurch will take passengers for south of Timaru only. 8 73 BY ORDER. Wanted. -jl/|-ADAME VERO, Palmist, Scientific _tJL Character Reader. Her first visit to tho south. Hours, j0 a.m. to 10 p.m. Her stay short. Wheeler's Coffee Palace, A shburton. 8 54 BARING Square Wesleyan Church.— Services on Sunday next. Preacher —Morning and Evening, Rev. T. Fee. 886 BAPTIST Church, Sunday. —Mb A. Ager will preach (D.V.) morning and evening. 8 94 RIMITIVE Methodist Church.—Mis sionary Sunday. —Ashburton : Rev. P. J. Co«sum, morning and evening; Rev. Raine, Newlands and Fairton. 8 98 > i COKE, Coke, with a little small coal' makes a cheerful, bright fire. It is still being sold at a reduced price at the Gasworks. 8 96 HANGING Fair j Lamps, for Decorative purpose, on sale this evening, at ls each.—Carson and Co., Tancred Street. SPECIAL attraction in Fowler's Build ings, Tancred Street, to-night. Roll up. 8 39 MR W. Le Couteur will (D.V.) give an address from a large chart, Sunday Evening, Arcade Chambers, 6.30. All invited. 8 90 WANTED —Visitors from the country to go to Mitchell's Studio on Coronation Day, Burnett Street. 8 83 CORONATION Souvenirs—One case of the most beautiful Badges, Brooches, Medal Bookettes, Coronation Spoons, just opened up and must be sold. Sac our win dow.—W. H. Collins & Co. 8 82 T>EMOVED to temporary premises in JIA) Havelock Street, opposite Stephen son's Auction Rooms. Still buying Old Hens.—J. H. Jewitt. GIVING UP BUSINESS. /~\REAT Clearing Sale, commencing \J$ Saturday, July 19th, for one month only. The en fire stock must be sold. Genuine reductions. Special reductions in Millinery, and Ladies' and Children's Underclothing,—Miss E. Barnes, corner Arcade and Tancred Street. 7 14 CORONATION Chimes, by Mrs S. Har per, 6d each; proceeds in aid of the Veterans' Home; everybody should buy one. Now books—Tales of North Riding ; '! ho Old Trail; Life of George Elliot; His Dainty Whim; Cheap editions — East Lynne ; When Charles the Firsb was King ; Straight as a Die; Uncle Bernac; Joe Wilson and his Mates ; By Order of the Company; Medals, Flags, Lanterns.—H. M. Jones. YATES' and Nimmo and Blair's Garden Seeds in packets or bulk. Large stock; wide selection; lowest [prices.— Carson and Co. ANTED to Sell—3s acres, "good"*' roomed house, at Mt. Somers. This property can be had for a bargain. Must be sold at once. For particulars apply W. STONYER, Land and Estate Agent. ~|7^RESH Supplies of Sandow's Strength, JL: Kingswood Cookery, Pitman's Com plete Instructor, High Speed in Shorthand, Books of Recitations, Tennyson's Poems ls Edition, Robbery Under Arms cheap edi tion, The War, causes and conduct; Heads and How to Read Them, Black Rock, Sky Pilot, Men of Glengarry, Penelope's Ex periences in England and Ireland, Hound of the Baskervilles, The New Egg Farm, and many others.—A. T. H. Williams. YT7ANTED to sell, second-hand Colonial V ? Drill, to be sold cheap and on easy terms; guaranteed in good working order. For price and particulars apply W. Stonyer Implement Agent. JUST landed ex " Delphic " and " Mam ari," shipments of first-class English China and earthenware, which we are offering at less than Christchurch prices.— Carson and Co. WANTED to Sell-Several good city and country Hotels. For full particulars apply W. STONYER. WIRE Netting! Wire Netting! Just landing ex' Mamari' Fowl Netting, 3ft, 2d; 2ft, 1-Jd; 1-Jffc, Id per yard. Sheep Netting, centre strand, 3d per yard. All other goods equally cheap at G. Meddins, The People's Ironmonger. KERB BROS., Burnett street, wish to remind their Customers and Friends that their Garden Seeds have arrived, and include all the well-known Varieties. Flower Seeds, Id per packet or 13 for a shilling. Vegetable Seeds, 3d per packet or 2s 6d a dozen. Also Seed Potatoes for sale.—Kerr Bros. ATTENTION is respectfully directed to H. C. Barrett's special offer to cash buyers of Drapery, Clothing and Boots. Special Discount at the rate of two shillings in the pound allowed off every purchase from the small sum of fivepence worth. PRICE lists in Drapery, Clothing and Boots are sometimes misleading; you have to see the goods to judge their, full value. Fair profits and honest value in re liable goods is the principle at H. C. Bar rett's, and just now the Special Discouut is worth consideration. DRAPERY, Clothing, and Boots are a big necessary item. It is therefore, important to get the best value for your money. Customers at H. C. Barrett's Drapery, Clothing and Boot Warehouse are invariably satisfied with their purchases. Just now the Special Discount is an extra attraction. "|"RON AGE Seed Drills and Cultivators. JL The Gardener's besb friend. They save their cost in a single season. Call and. see them. - Carson and Co., Agents. Smoke New Venus



.' The N.Z Farmers' Co-operative Association of Canterbury, Ltd. TINWALD YAID3. TUESDAY NEXT, AUGUST 12th, Special Entry Account of G. Aston, Esq., 2f\fk Halfbred EWES, in lamb to l/V Shropshire Rams. Account C. J. Harpeb, Esq., IKA Merino EWES, sound mouth, ts\S in lamb to E.L. Rams Also Fat and Store Sheep, Cattle, and Pigs T. F. GTBSON, Manager 8 95 H. A. LLOYD, Auctioneer. PUBLIC NOTICES. FOR SALK BRICK-MAKING MACHINE, good as new; cheap; maker—Luke and Co., Wellington. Apply WM. COTTEE, 842 Waimate. ( Star of Ashburton Lodge. U.A.O DRUIDS. Coeonation Celebrations. THE Brethren of the above Order are requested to meet at the Lodge room, Saturday, August 9th, <.Coronation Day) at 12.30 sharp. H. STEPHENSON, 7 273 . Secretary. | The Poultry Industry. INDIAN Game and Dorking Cross, pro nounced by the Government Experb the best for the London Market. Indian Game Cockerels and Dorking Hens i pure bred) For Sale. H. G. BERRYMAN, 8 97 Ashburton Mount Somers Hotel. W. J. A; CLAY, Proprietor HAVING Purchased this well known Hotel, I am now prepared to receive Visitors and the General Public. Best Accommodation. Every attention ' given. Only the Best Brands of Wines, Spirits, and Ales kept. 8 57 IN EVERY WALK OF LIFE ECLIPSE /^IVJSf i CLEARING SALE. ! Giving up Business. THOS. ~SEALY, N U RSER YMAN. TTTTAVING decided to relinquish the j Nursery Business, the whole of the large f and choice stock is offered at much reduced j prices. The whole must be cleared before j the end of the present season. 10,000 ™*ITTREES- Apple, Pear, Plum, Peach, Cherry, etc 10,000 Gooseberry and Currant, choice sorts 50,000 Macrocarpa 150,000 Larch 200,000 Pinus Insignis, one and two years j 5,000 Walnuts and Chestnuts 10,000 Oregon Pine 120,000 Forest 9Erees>all sorts 15,000 Ornamental Trees and Shrubs 5,000 Roses, choicest kinds And many other varieties too numerous to mention. In lots at your own Prices Large orders will be executed at a fraction of usual cost The Nursery must be closed 30th Sept. next THOS. SEALY, Riverbank 7 69 GIFTS FOR AXJj, "TTfTE HAVE determined to relinquish THE BOOT TRADE, ! and therefore we will Sell our valuable ■ Stock of BOOTS, SHOES, SLIPPERS AT WHOLESALE COST. THIS IS GENUINE. 200 Pairs Sold Yesterday. Must Go. Be in time. . j Northcote | Hefford THE CORNER, j East and Tancred Streets j TTIOR SALE—Two 200 gallon Painted! _J Tanks at £2 5s each, two 200 gallons ; Galvanised Tanks £3 10s each, and one aOO gallon Painted Tank ,£3 15s.~Fletcheb Bbos,, Cash Supply Stores. I



BUSINESS NOTICE. FLETCHER BRO*. TEA COM PETITION Hundreds of Prizes to be given away to the Largest Consumers ot Our Celebrated Teas. FIRST PRIZE ... Handsome Glock and Bronze, or Hand-Painted Dinner Set— E-ich valued at £5 ss. SECOND PRIZE ... Ladies' Handsome Rolled Gold Watch, value £8 15a And Numerous.Other Prizes. The following is an unsolicited opinion of an experienced Tea Tatter of the English Import Market.:—"l have been drinking your Duchess Tea, and find it very enjoyable j being fully flavoured, yet mild and luscious. I have also examined tbe leaf, and there is nothing but Tea, a fact which cannot be aaid of many advertised Blends." £?5™S^ A - 1* ? d, per lb 'or ls 5d b? slb Tin or 101b Tin ?mS?I?I SJf- - o 310d& or lbs or ls 8d b- y 51b Tin >or lB 7d fey 10l*> w* SJSSS. b c_ m¥. "• l a If lb > °r ]s 10d b * b Tin, or Js 9d by 101b Tia , - PrrSiE ?lvr ny aW ? 8?£ per *& or 2a by slb TiD ' or ls lld b? 10lb PURE CEYLON TEA ls lOd per lb, or ls 8d by 51b Tin, or ls 7d by 101b Tia A Coupon enclosed in every Packet or Tin of above Teas. A White Coupon enclosed in every £lb Packet, a Pink Coupon (equal two White Coupons) enclosed m every lib Packet; a Green Coupon (equal ten White Coupon.) £ every 1 SlhrE * \ el1™ C™P°" ("-ftwe»V White Coupons) 3 S ei S^C_teiSL Po,lß maybeheldov^ «"*«»* *to compete for any future We Hold Large Stocks of Bulk Teas from Is per lb. FIttEST SNOWDROP BUGAR 2M per lb, 701b Bag 14s 6d, or £22 15s per ton. HIGHEST TEST KEROSENE, 4s 3d per tin, or 8s 6d per case. . ALM©NDS^ 7 r~^_a7w^d ~ TTT. TnT ./i a „ S' . Cvn T Powder, C. and B, ... Oil. iZt ■? J Corks, per do z ; 2 d, per gross .16 __Bhe_" " -o xS .^URatLowest Market Rates. xn oneu 010 Best Roller, 251b .. ' 3 3 Arrowroot ... ... 0 6 n'vik "" ~ ~ ACID- " 6 ° Tartaric, powdered ... ... 110 " 2 COlb " ii a n cSSowletd::: ::: ::: i S grey gs^r tiL Citric, crystal .... 3 6 Bal? per'lb * *** n 9 CAcet^AcS' BPaCketß - '- °** , T D™D FRUITS-New Season^ Acetic Acia—• isr ew Currants ... OK Coutt's Is9daad2 11 New Raisins s *'* a -i anchovy PArftt- S£&3EL ::; ••<• g?* &,?« •J J few Muscatels, Bd, Is and J" 1 4 ALUM O fi *^eh Plums, table- 010 Ammonia- « » stewing 6d and .:. :0 8 Ammonia- »evv F lg^B,st layer, per lb ... 0 8 xium ... ... ... ... v o Cooking Figs ... 0 7 Ca£ bo?f« 1 4 New Preserved Ginger Z Q I Pearl 0 2 J ars and ... .. 2 I £ ea.. "I ° 2 Peaches, dried . 0 0 Robinson's ... ... ... 0 9 Anricots "' ,* ,« BAKING POWDER- ffiS "« •J W Edmonds' f Sidandll New Dates '" '" '" q I ™KSSK¥ 348p6 ;0wt::: 81 GoSK^R?£^ b BfiOSEMEAL P. 0 6 £? 561b "' "*. ** *** H 0 Ricketts" 010 Treacle ',21b Tin 6d > 41b tin ls» 71b Sr-::: '■'•'• ::: hoK^™.- 1! r g_* ::: ::: ::: '* Ho_-'4Sr 1 3!_J? a-*^~*—. - ™ .:■•'. ° 6 MATCHES— Blacklead- j Plaidg 0 4 ?"" 8 2 2 250 Vestas ... ... '" i | ebra, 0 9 j 1000 Vestas '" J io r^r ::: ::: ls I^6^.r' sr u ::: VI BRUNSWICK BII.CK ...0 8 1 Sterd- '" '" ° H Blank Lacquer, Castle ... 0 9 'dssij hm.oi m. ~ BORAX, Whole or Ground ...0 8 Loose '" ' '" ? 2J. Birdseed- Mustard Seed, 3d per oz, per lb 2 0 ?_SL 0 I Melted Spirits Sdwd ... 13 mclustic soda, iii," ::: S S j^Sr - - -°n * CAMPHOR, per lb 3s 9d, 10, ... 0 3 B heU__ondß - ' '" 010 Egg Preservative- , ( OATMEAL-Solb 8% 8 Zl^ EG? POWDER •;:. Odandl oggin;,' •"' "'T 3 Essences — © L—: ' " '" ° Flavouring, C. and B.—Lemon, Al- Hair 0:1 °C vnd monds, Katafia, Vanilla, Co- w!i. ,i ir" f ' "> _.-, \" ... 0 8 cluneal, Cloves, 'Peppermint, 1°S 8 * Md '" ° U and Ginger, loz bottles ... 0 9 Saide """' '*' "?: *" 2 Colonial—Lemon, Almonds, Cochi- ?-,.,Um. \r™.i™> a -i "i ... 1 9 neal, Ratifia, Vanilla, etc., loz p^'q S? S°d and ... 010 bottles ... 0 5 p liiAS-s Pl^ ... ... 0 % Extract of Beef- *™™f n , -„ .. •« - 0 6 Liebig's2ozls9d,4o Z 3 0 Sw^'f 00^^ * X 3 Bovrills9d,3s,ss ... ... 5 0 lopS™?M^- e- n-n ' '" ° 8 Gear Co i s' ' Patant Medicines—Pills; EXTRACT OF SOAP- "" S^,' 8 and^okifs ...13 Hudson's 141b boxes 5 10 S af dJ? e!^ *••• ' -IS Hudson's 9 packets for ... .1 0' I ? - f:W^ m? nk 3 - 211 EPSOM SALTS- ' '4 "v i? " t c? d T " X 3 Per Doz . 0 5 rel s Syrup )s 8d and ... 21G 71b Boxes •> J Sfceedman'B Powders ... ... I 3 EMERY CLOTS, sheet 1R doz 1 3 Scott's Emulsion 2s „ and ... 4 0 FLY PAPEB3- Sarsaparilla ... ... .4 3 Mather's doz ... ... 0 6 ... ... 1 4 Tanglefoot, doz 0 9 ?£ nf mm Gum - . -1 «> Tanglefoot, per box, 50 ... 3 0 «=? n •" "' 2 8 Preserved Fish- v^*™* n - ... 1 3 Salmon, steak 1 0 ?? P T'^r 0,? 6 - - X 6 Salmon flat tins 010 £ xi™f of.M^ \ - ...2 6 Salmon Californian 0 9 s'!° s, 5J 1* V" -2U Sardines-Best quality .., 1 0 f^lyptus 6d, Is, and 14 Best quality, smoked ... 0 6 ' Lang Preserver Is and ... m Good,large ... ... 0 8 j J«* Is «nd 110 Good small ... o 4 E^oeatipn Is 4d and ... 211 Smoked, large ... 1 0 ft± C"p-J? af ls 4d ■" 2 U Herrings, fresh ' ?.. ... 0 7 DSjS_ - - 2 " Herrings, kippered ... ...■0 10 Lw* Herrings in Tomato Sauce ... 010 Si , b , - "' X 4 Silt Herrings, 7 for 1 0 pVhol9, Bif k, - - X 3 Red Herrings 8 for ... '...10 round Black oA •■: „, •» 1 4 Bloaters ... 010 Cayenne per oz. 3d, per bottle ...0 8 Haddocks „. ... ... 010 L,l£n.% m" M <. '" "' ° 3 Mullet 0 7 ' SOAP—Toilet Ov=tors "" ■ "" '" 08 I Brown Windsor Tablets per doz ... 1 3 CANDLES— '" " ' ■Brow:Q Windsor llb bars each ... 010 Colonial 0 s *! g^rine, lib bars,eaoh ... 0 8 Fluted Wax . .. 0 6l Gl-vcenDe. lb bars» each ... 0 4 Price's National Sperms ... 0 7 * j Pears'Unscented Tablets cadi ... 0 6 London Wax ... ... 0 7 " a eanv _" A -™ 4 ».P« rdoz- f 6 Piano, self-fitting, 12 in a box ... 010 jr >\ Ass^ d ,rable^ l 4 l l? box »• 1 0 Piano self-fittini coloured ... 10 | Calvert s Carbolic Tablets . .... 0, 3 Bedroom, self-fitting, 16 in a box... 010 ' , ". ! ™kly Heat, per bar . 0 8 Night Light, 8-hour, per box ... 0 7 and Cucumber^p er tablet 0 6 Carriage Candles, S'slCs, Price's... 010 j Pf- f - I,? CHICORY 0 8 ' Butteimil "> hoK > 3 tabs ■•• Oil CREAM OF TARTAR Z 1 3 | Margison, 3 tablets in box ... 1 0 CARBONASE OF SODA ... 0 3 j*™* -g 8 CORNFLOUR— ! ln?'.l3& ba anci "• —2 6 Sown and Poison's patent Z ? |H b Tins, assorted ... ... 0 5 Pollard's OH"  per doz ... ... 4 3 roiiara s ••• •■• - " «^ n b Tins Raspberry ... ... 0 6 Maizena, Duryeas .... ... 0 8 ■»-,• ■, T * n J _ , X CLOTHES'PEGS, per doz ... 0 ! Nelson Jams 3 tins for ... 1 0 CLOTHES'LINES,4Oft ... 1 0 if«? aspberry A'V , -J ? „ rope,sdand |0 6 % b{^ acb nd AP"cotiß. - J J Cundifid Pefil—• 2lb Jars Black Currant ... 1 6 TnSf- n 7 21b Jars Strawberry ... ... 1 » qjJJJ^ "• "* •" _4 ; 21b Jars Plum aad'tounson ... 1 2 Mixed, lemon/orange, and citron:'.'. 0 8 2jb Jars Gooseberry ... ... 1 2 Cocoanut, dessicaled ... 0 6 ; 21b Jars Greengage ... 1 2 COFFEE-Blended and Ground ! Powders assorted —06 on the premises i Junubes, best hard ... ... 1 0 Finfiar Plantation Coff«e rmv lh IS KEROSENE, per tin 4s 3d, case 8 6 J_ToS?^c^ per,b :::■ I I SXBo c a rdT pSjlsand - J S Good Coffee ... 1 4 SSSSE? "' ,- J ? Pure Coffee, Ground 110. |f,f fi P/^ q , , "" -J ,J Whole Coffee, Roasted 110 Kl^J,f^ 9d and '" " °10 Coffee Essence, 3s lOd and 1 2 T LENTILS ... ... 0 3* Cocoa Gregg's ... ..10 Liquorice, per stick 6d and Bd, per lb 2 0 Auslebrook's *lb .'.'.* _ » Powder ... ... 2 0 41b ... ... 1 6 Lard -•• - ••• Q 7 lib ... ... 210 Linseed,. Whole 3d, ground ... 0 4 Cadbury'a -Jib i" :" 010 Linoleum Renewer ... ... 1 0 ilb ... ... 1 8 MACARONI ... ... 0 '■ Van Houten's, Jib ... ... Oil , Marmalade, Keilor's llb Bd, glass -ilb ... ... 19 I jars2lb ls9d, lib ... 010 lib ... ... 3 3 Tobacco— Fry's Homeopathic, Mb ... 0 4|! Williams' Juno per stick 9d, per lb „ _Y» ... 0 8_- j „ „ in 221b boxes, lb 3 1 „ lib ... 1 4_\ „ Ruby, per stick ls 3d, lb Vi-Cncoa 9d and ... ... 1 1 „ Golden Eagle, per stick lid C_OCOLATE— I and Is 4d, per lb ... 6 0 Fry's Hb ... ... ... 0 5 I Nailrod, per stick 4d, perlb ... 4 6 Rountree's, ... ... 0 6 j Derby, per stick lOd, per lb ... 5 6 COD LIVER OIL— 1 Harlequin, per stick 9d, per lb 5s ... 5 0 Quarts ... ... ... 2 6 Tongues— Small ... ... ... 1 2 Sheep, Is 2d and ... ... 2 2 Hansen's ... ... ... 1 9 Ox, 2s Cd, Ss 6d and 4 3 CONDY'S FLUID ... ... 1 4 Turpentine, per.gal. 4s 6d, bottie 1 0 Carraways ... ... 0 8 Tumeric, per oz ... ... 0 3 JL JLi Lj JL v.- :.... x^ I.i l„> l\V/C7 # Cash Supply Stores, East street, Ashburton, and ft High street, 'Christchurch,