name of Beavan had an account in the Bank, and the cheque was marked accord ingly.

. Accused was then cautioned in the usual manner, and reserved his defence, and was committed for trial to the Supreme Court. The same accused was further charged with .having at Ashburton folonionsly, and with intent to defraud, drawn a cheque on the Bank of New ;Zealand, Kaiapoi, pur porting to bear the signature of Thomas Blackmore.

H. G. Berryman, of the firm of fVni<r!H»\<l and Berryman, .tailors, said that, en July sth accused came into their shop and bought goods to the extent of 11s Bd, for which he tendered the cheque for £,d pro duced.l Identified the cheque produced as the one. The cheque was made payable to T. Edwards. Aecxised gave his name as Edwards, and said he came from Kaiapoi, where he had been working for Mr Black inore. Witness paid the cheque into his account in the Bank of New South Wales, from which it was returned.

Mr Moffat gave evidence similar to that in the last case. _„ Thomas Blackinore, farmer, Kaiapoi, said hejhad never seen ti|e accused before, and he had never worked for witness. Was not in Ashburton on July sth. Did not give the cheque produced, and the signature was Hot his. Always signed his cheques "Thomas D. Blaekmore."

R. A, Kirton said the signature was nothing like Mr. Blackmore's. There was only one Blackinore had an account at tho Bank. He would say both cheques were filled up by the same person.

This was all the evidence. Accused reserved his defence, and was committed for trial at the Supreme Court.

Accused was remanded to appear at Christohurch on July 29th upon three charges of forgery and uttering in that city. __________

The Guilfoyle Tragedy.

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trie Telegraph Copyright.

Received July 25,1.38 p.m. Sydney, July 25

Two men suspected in connection with the snooting of Constable Guilfoyle, were sur prised by the police near Qareanbeyan. The constable called " surrender." One raised his rifle as the constable covered him with a revolver, but the constable shot him dead, and captured the other.

Fiji News.

MURDEROUS ATTACKS BY NATIVES,

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph " Auckland, July 24

Fiji papers contain particulars of the trials at the Suva Supreme Court of several Indian coolies for murderous attacks on plantation overseers. At Ba an Indian named Shanku was sentenced to 10 years' penal servitude for wounding with intent to murder Mr W. K. Sweetland, at Bara wai, Ba. Mr Sweetland was terribly in jured with a cane knife by the prisoner, and had to have his left hand amputated. The assault occurred last November.

For another affair of wounding Mr C. 11. Lamb and Mr J. W. Sadlier on Ma Vatu Estate, three Indian labourers received sentences of six years, four years, and two years' hard labour respectively. In the assault on Mr Lamb three men attacked him last month while he was going his round of the lines inspecting. He was knocked down and beaten very severely. The men then left for their houses to get their knives. Mr Lamb climbed up a man go tree. Two of the men had started to climb the tree after him when help came.

Sporting.

United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph. Auckland, July 25

The New Zealand Cup favorite Nonette got cast in his box on Wednesday, and has been missing from the track since. The horse is under veterinary treatment.

Ashburton Poultry, Pigeon & Canary Society's Show

The annual exhibition of the Ashburton Poultry, Pigeon, and Canary Society opened this afternoon, the judging by Mr John Mclntosh having been begun soon after ton o'clock. The Show is quite up to any of its predecessors with regard to the quality of the exhibits, and also with regard to num bers in the poultry classes, although the pigeons and canaries were not so numerous as on former occassions. The Game classes were very much smaller than they used to be, all the exhibits in this section being Indians, except two young Duckwings. The competition in Indians was not strong, Mr H. G. Berry man being successful in the old bird classes, and Mr Percy Jones as usual having a say in the young classes. The Golden Hamburg prizes were nearly all appropriated by Mr S. Mclntyre of Spring burn, who had practically no opposition. A few good Silvers were shown by Mr R. T. Clark, and the Blacks, but for Mr Sykes of Christchurch, would have made a poor show. The Polish were very inferior classes, and the same may be said of the Andalusiaris—once to be seen here in great force. The Leghorns were very well represented, and amongst the white were some, very fine specimens. Brown Leg horns are, generally amongst the largest classes at our Shows, and although there •was a little falling off in numbers, the quality of those shown was excellent. There were some very fine specimens of Plymouth Rocks, several local breeders making a good show against the formidable Waimate man, Mr F. Lundon. The Dorkings •were rather a poor lot although there were one or two good birds. The only Cochins were Buffs and they need no comment. These classes have always been weak since Banks Bros, and the Pel ham yards ceased to compete. The Hou dans are a grand lot, the exhibits of Messrs T. Breeze, Ashburton, and F Lundon Wai mate, being probably the finest birds of thi3 admirable breed in New Zealand. The Wyandottes, silver and golden, are good classes, although the silver pullets and gol den cockerels are rather an uneven lot. The whites are inferior. The black Orping tons form two grand classes, and looking at these birds one cannot wonder that they are so much in favour. The Buffs were not ao good as heretofore, although there is a very fine rose combed cockerel amongst them. A departure has been made from the usual practice of penning the birds in pairs in the Selling classes, only single birds being now penned. This is certainly an advantage to intending buyers—and increases the number of en tries to be paid for by exhibitors who in return have a better chanue of effecting sales. Ducks are in great variety the Pe kins being a particularly good lot. There are only a few geese and turkeys and the table poultry are fair. The pigeons and canaries are in smaller numbers than usual but there are some very good specimens of both. The show was officially opened at 2.30 this afternoon by the Mayor, Mr W. H. Collins who said the present show compared favourably with those of the past. He understood that in South Africa alono there was a large demand for New Zealand poul try, and it was a pity that in a country so well suited to the industry, more did not go in for the business. However that would come in due time. He had much pleasure in declaring the show open. The arrangements seemed to be very satis factory, although when our reporter went through the Show the judging was not finished. The Show will be open again this evening, when the (County Band will play in the Arcade at the side entrance, between 7 and 8 p.m.

THE LATEST.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

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Received July 25, 9.7 a.m.

BANK FRAUDS. London, July 24 In connection with the recent failure of the Leipziger Bank, llorr Exner, the mana ger, was sentenced to five years' imprison ment, and Herr Geufzch, the second mana ger, to three years' imprisonment. Several directors of the Bank have been fined. THE LONDON AND GLOBE COE JPORATION. Mr Pinlay, the Attorney-General, states that it is not intended to instruct tbe public prosecutor to prosecute the London and Globe finance Corporation, and the Allied Corporation in connection with the recent revelations. IRISH AFFAIRS. The President and Secretary of the Col looney branch of the United Irish League have been sentenced to two months' im prisonment on each of the charges of intimi dation. The combination of the Irish landlords is to be known as the Irish Land Trust. Its central idea is to resist the efforts of the tenants to compel landlords to sell their properties, and also to make arrangements for the cultivation of the evicted farms, and generally to fight the Irish League in connection! with boycotting and intimi dation.

The King's Illness.

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The King's progress is uninterrupted. Although he is unable yet to leave his couch, his strength is returning satisfac torily.

AUSTRALIAN.

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Received July 25,10.56 a.m. COMMONWEALTH TARIFF,

Melbourne, July 25

The Senate gave the final touches to the Tariff Bill, and pasted the Excise Bill un amended.

The House of Representatives consider the Senate's amendments on the tariff about Friday.

THE BRANDING OF CATTLE,

The State Minister of Agriculture has promised a deputation to take legislative action re controlling the branding of cattle. It was stated that the loss to the Common wealth, under the present system was £200,000 annually.

Cricket.

Australia v. Surrey

London, July 23 Surrey's second innings closed for 111, The Australians, in their second innings, had lost one wicket for 11 runs. The match was drawn.

THE FOURTH TEST MATCH.

(Received July 25, 9.48 a.m. London, July 24

Eain fell over night and early this morn ingl, but it was fine when the game began. The wicket was slow at the start, but be came easier as the day wore on. The Aust ralians won the toss, and as usual Duff and Trumper opened. Both played agressive cricket, causing frequent changes of bowling, but none had the desired effect till the score reached 135 for eighty minutes play, when Duff, who had played a capital innings for 54, was caught at the wickets. Hill joined Trumper, and they carried the game on to the luncheon adjournment, when the score board showed one wicket for 173. Trumper who was batting in great form, had com piled his century under If hours, and out of 168, had scored 100, thus putting up a record, for which the Sydneyite was heartily applauded. (Received July 25, 11.32 a.m)

On resuming, Trumper added a single, and was then caught by Lilley. The retiring" batsman had played a great innings unmarred by a single chance. Two for 175. Noble and Gregory made no stand, the fourth wicket falling for 183. The captain then joined Hill, and the game again livened up, the second century show ing as a result of 2i hours' play. Runs continued to come fast, Darling making some big drives off Rhodes. At 256, Hill was caught at mid-off. Hopkins and Arm strong were soon disposed of. The following are the scores :— Australia —First innings. Duff, c Lilley, b Lockwood ... 54 Trumper, c Lilley, b Rhodes ...104 Hill, cßhodes, b Lockwood ... 64 Noble, c aud b Rhodes 2 Gregory., c Lilley,b Ehodes ... 3 Darling, not out ... 47 Hopkins, c Palairet, b Lockwood 0 Armstrong, b Gregory 5 Sundries 8 Totalfor seven wickets ...288 Tate replaced Hirst in the Home team, while Jones, Howell, and Carter stood out of the colonial team.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

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Wellington, July 25

Richard Dalhousie, who pleaded guilty before the Magistrate for forgery, was committed by the Chief Justice to six months' probation and ordered to pay throe guirieas, costs of the prosecution. Auckland, July 25

News from Tonga states that a few weeks prior to July 19, several earthquakes occurred, some being very severe, but no damage was done. Henry Weston, bootmaker, blew his brains out this morning with a revolver in a bedroom of his house. He was married and had two children.

Nelson, July 25 Three boys, who absconded from the Stoke Industrial School, and stole and killed a sheep belonging to Mr Geo. Nor gate, Footman's Valley, were ordered by Mr | Robinson, S.M., today to receive six strokes of a hitch rod for absconding, and 'six etrokes f<>r theft. Two other boys were sen tenced to six strokes each. A charge against one other was dismissed. In connection with the Postal changes at Nelson, Mr J. E. Woon, senior mail clerk at Wanganui, becomes chief clerk at Nelson; Mr C. A. Seymour, at present senior opera tor at Nelson, assumes charge of the tele graph branch. The destination of Mr Dry-! den, acting chief clerk, has not transpired officially. A fruitgrowers' meeting is called for to morrow to protest against the recent raising of commission by the brokers in the chief centres to ten per cent without rebate. A proposal will be submitted to join the Farm ers' Union, and for establishing producers' depots for direct dealings with consumers. i Dunedin, July 25 In the draughts match, Gardiner won the fifteenth match. The men are now equal.

Returning Troops.

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Pebth July 25 Arrived —- Orient, with 1185 returned troopers, mostly New Zealanders. After coaling, she proceeds to Melbourne,

Hockey.

NORTH v. SOUTH CANTERBURY,

The long looked for event of the season— the representative match, Worth v South Canterbury—tuuk place iv the Aabburton Domain yesterday afternoon, and was won by North Canterbury by 4 goals, scored by Langdon (3) and Critehely (1), to 1 goal (scored by Csiskey.) Everything was favour ■ able; the ground was in good condition, 1 the weather perfect, and in consequence the game was fast. Tho North played in red and black, the South in blue and white. 1 The reds placed on the field a splendid team. The combined play of this te:im whs wonderful, and the selectors are to be complimented on their choice, as the South team was over-matched. With reference to the selection of the South, the placing was leas fortunate. The leaving out of iJtock from his position of full-back was a serious blunder. W. Smith was unhappily placed in this position, and appeared to lose con fidence at the critical moment. He failed to return the bail any distance, and in this way the North gained a decided advantage. Houston, too, was entirely " off" in the position assigned him, and repeatedly mulled the balls he should have taken without hesitation. F. Clark was in his usual position, and did excellent work at times, but his repeated failure to pass the ball often pliiced the South forwards at a I disadvantage, and he would do well to com bine more freely with his fellow-players. Langdon and Millichump bullied off, and the latter immediately took the ball down the field, but a good drive from Thompson changed the position of the game, and it was soon seen that the visiting forwards were more than n match for the local backs. To criticise the individual play of the North team would be superfluous; each man was in his place, and doing his work quickly but effectively. For the South, Watt played magnificently, but as he was not properly fed, his play was ineffective. Casky and May were very conspicuous, and were always on the ball, the former scoring for the home team, after having three attempts, which were successfully blocked; the latter did some good hard work, and waa worthy of his place. A. Millichamp, May, and Thompson were the most reliable backs in the South team. H. Millichamp, as usual, put in good work, but failed to score. Rands, a young player and very fa9t, showed up conspicuously and made a good stroke at goal, but it was successfully Btopped. Mr Walter Johnston refereed, and gave every satisfaction.

7 234,

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN: FRIDAY, JULY 25, 1902



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T Bullock^ ! T7IARMERS and others are reraindsdthat JIJ the sale of 4480 Acres, being part of the Lowcliffe Estate, aa follows :— LOTS r>s,, 65, Mi and part of 58 and 64 about ?.G0 Acres, known as Deepiield Farm ; divided into four paddocks. LOTS 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 51,54, and 67, about 620 Acres, known as Trigpole Farm ; divided into three paddocks. On this is erected a Farmhouse of six rooms, etc. PART LOT 6, about 2000 Acres; divided into six paddocks. .■,•, PART LOT 6, about 1500 Acres; divided into three paddocks. Will take place at the Arcade TO-MORROW.- SATURDAY, JULY 26, Note time of Sale—ll.3o a.m. T." Bullock. 7 228 D. Thomas, Auctioneer. TO LET AT A LOW BENT AL, SHOP and Premises corner of Case Street, and Wakanui Eoad, leading to Poet Office and Sail way Station, at present occupied by Moriarty Bros. Possession can be given next week. T. BULLOCK. Henry Stephenson Special Entry TO-MORROW. A QUANTITY of Household Furniture, comprising—lron Bedsteads and Mattresses, Horse-hair Sofas and Chairs, Easy Chairs, Tables, Washstands and Sets. Sundries, etc. No reserve. 7 233 HENRY STEPHENSON. DRAPERY EXTRAORDINARY : Giving up Business. : Leaving the District. Must be Sold HENRY STEPHENSON, under instruc tions from Messrs L. H. Tempero and Co., Drapers, Tancred Street, will Sell by Public Auction on the Premises TO-MORROW, Also,— TUESDAY, 29tb, The whole of the Stock in Trade of their General Drapery, comprising— Blankets, Sheeting, Calicos, Muslins, Table Covers, Damasks, Lace Curtains, Ladies 1 Jackets, Ladies' Waterproof Jackets, Clothing, etc. As Messrs Tempero and Co. are leaving the district, and cannot take any goods ■with them, my instructions are to Sell Without Reserve. SATURDAY, JULY, 26th,-2 o'clock Sharp, IN THE PREMISES, TANCRED STREET, Also TUESDAY, JULY 29th, at 2 o'clock. HENRY STEPHENSON, 7 219 Auctioneer. . Tenders MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. TENDERS, to close at the Board's office, ' Mount Somera, on MONDAY, August 4th, at 12 noon, are invited for the under- j mentioned works:— ( a. Construction of new road on west Bide of Lake Heron by Government grant of (in four contracts), j j b. Repairs to Village Settlement Road, j Alford Forest, by Government grant" .£IOO (in one contract). I Plans and specifications of Contract A ! may be seen at the Mount Somers Hotel, : with Messrs W. T. Chapman, Alford Forest, - I and James Harrison, Clent Hills, who will j t also meet intending contractors on the J i ground (near Mr McGregor's) and show '■ them over the werks on MONDAY, July : 28th, at 11 a.m. (weather permitting.) [ ' Plans and specifications of Contract B '< may also be seen with Mr Chapman., ( Lowest or any tender not necessarily 1 accepted. < l. j. McGregor, Clerk. Mount Somers, July 22nd, 1902. 7 198 DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIES AND COMMERCE. Wellington, July 18th, 1902. THfTRITTEN TENDERS are invited for ( TT the Supply of FIVE HUNDRED I (500) TONS OF PRIME ORDINARY TABLE POTATOES, in good condition , and of ordinary size. To be packed in strong export Cases of uniform shape, , securely bound with wire at each end, and J with a centre division, each case to contain , exactly lOOlbs net weight, and to be marked as directed. Potatoes are required to be delivered . early in August, but not without ten days' 1 notice being given of the exact date on ' which delivery is required. ] The Secretary reserves the right to ] reject Potatoes of inferior quality at the i Port of delivery, and will require the • Contractor to replace any Potatoes so rejected. Tenders will be received for the whole 1 Quantity in' One Line, or any portion I thereof, but not less than Twenty-five i 1 Tons. . i Tenders to state Price of Potatoes per • ton of 22401b5, free on board, and name Port of delivery, such Price to include cost ; of packages. * i Tenders, addressed to the Secretary, In- i dustries and Commerce, Wellington, will ] be received up to Noon of the 28th INST., i and are to be accompanied by a Deposit J in the form of a marked cheque drawn in « favour of the Receiver-General, Deposit - Account, representing 10 per cent, of the value of the Tender. If the Tender be ; accepted the cheque will be negotiated and 1 retained as a guarantee of fulfilment of ( contract. i The lowut or any tender not necessarily j accepted. » T. E. DONNE, 7194 Secretary. M~ ————————— ———■—I■■■■■——————l t Public Notices. l CORONATION CELEBRATION. A MEETING of the General Committee will be held at the Municipal : i Chambers on MONDAY, the 28th inst, at 7.30 p.m. B H. H. FOOKS, , 7 232 Hon. Secretary. r POULTRY SHOW. <j mHE Government Grader, MR NEW- ' TON, will start Plucking and Dressing th» 3 Farmers' Birds for Export Class at 1.30 p.m. ] | SATURDAY, July 26th. 7 234 •] SIGHT-READING, EAR TRAINING, : (■ AND THEORY. J 1%/rB J. GILLIES purposes starting a J 1?X Clats immediately for the above, k and will be glad if intending pupils will - give in their names either to himself or at _ the office of this paper as Boon as possible, i Fes for the Course, 10s 6d. 7 217 c — . . . , ,-- ""' t Smoke New Venus . <



Darid Thomas. BULLOCK'S ARCADE. TO-MORROW. SATURDAY, JULY 26th, 1902. ME DAVID THOMAS has received in structions from Mr John Hepburn to Bell by Public Auction as above, — His Freehold, consisting of #6 Acres of really First-Class Land, situated within five miles of Ashburton, between the Winchmore Eoad and the Ashburton Hirer, and being part of R.S. 10093 and 10743. Either for Grazing or Cropping, this land would be hard to beat in the County. Sale at 11.30 a.m. D. THOMAS, 7 154 Auctioneer. ARCADE HORSE_EAIIt. FRIDAY, AUGUST Bth. 1902 MY Next Horse Fair will be held on the above date, for which I am now \ receiving entries. ■ > • 6 236 DAVID THOMAS. yaaijiijwiiiiMimr n» ntamtmmHmwiyc_nßi**mammmmmmnm£ The N.Z. Farmers' Co-operative Association of Canterbury, Ltd, CLEARING SALE MAYFIELD FRIDAY, August ist, 1902. HAVING disposed of his Farm, A.J. Huston, Esq., has now favoured us ■with instructions to Sell by Public Auction on the above date, the whole of his Live and Dead Stock, comprising <r%£\£\f\ ( Fat and Store WETHEES \ €j\}\J\J ] Fat and Store LAMBS (E.WES in lamb Full particulars when drafted. 4 Draught GELDINGS 2 Draught MAEES 2 Gig Horse, 6 years 1 Trap MAEE, 5 years 1 Spring Dray MAEE 1 MAKE, 5 years 1 GELDING, 6 years 1 Colt, 2 years, broken to lead 1 Hack Mare, 7 years 1 Cow, calved three weeks, second calf; 4 Fat Steers, 1 Fat Heifer, 2 Calves, 1 Berk shire Sow in pig, 2 Large Duncan Drays, 1 Tip Drat and Frame, 1 Tip Dray, 1 Spring Dray and Harness, 1 Double seated Buggy and Harness, Express Wag gen and Harness, Trap and Harness, Gig with Hood and Harness, Anglo-American Grain Drill, Turnip, Eape and Manure Drill, Broadcast Sower, Disc Harrows, Three-furrow Duncan Plough, 1 Two-furrow Plough (Eeid and Gray), Single-furrow Plough, 1 Set four-leaf Heavy Harrows, 1 Set five-leaf Harrows, 1 Set four-leaf Har rows, 1 Set Twitch Harrows, 1 Duncan Eoller on wheels, 1 Giant Spring Grubber, 1 Ordinary Duncan Spring Grubber, 1 Large Grubber, 2 Massey-Harris Beapera and Binders, 1 Stripper, 1 Horse Hoe, Weighing Machine, Scoop. Winnowing Machine, 3 Sheep Feeders, Portable Whare, Wheelbarrow, Grindstone, Side Saddle and Bridle, 2 Gentlemen's Saddles, 5 Large Stacks Oaten Sheaves, j 5 Large Stacks Oat Straw, about 5 Tons O.S. Chaff, 120 Bushels Oats, 40 Bushels Seconds Wheat, 90 Bushels Barley, 1 Ton Turnip Manure, Potatoes and Carrots, Stakes, Wire, Wire Netting; Poets, Hurdles, i New and Second-Hand Bags, 500 ft Totara I Well Timber, quantity Fowls. Surplus Furniture, and a large quantity •f Sundries too numerous to mention. Sale at 12 o'clock Noon. i —"~~~ Lnncheon Provided. A Drag will leave Ashburton on morning of sale at 9 o'clock T. F. GIBSON, Manager | 7 193 H. A. LLOYD, Auctioneer. In Bankruptcy. ', IN BANKRUPTCY. In the District Court, of Ashburton, Holden at Ashburton. In the matter of the Bankruptcy Act, 1892, and of the Bankruptcy of Dun -1 can Lkitch, of Ashburton, Tinsmith. TTfTEITTEN Tenderi will be roceived by T T the undersigned up to WEDNES DAY, the 30th inst., at 12 o'clock noon, for Stock-in-Trade and Tools. Particulars and conditions can be obtained on application to the Deputy Assignee, to whom tenders mast be addressed in the Estate of D. Leitch. j The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Dated this 25th day of July, 1902. I JOHN DAVISON, p Deputy Official Assignee, 7 235 Ashburton,



BUSINESS NOTICES. ~~ " : " The Clothing ALCORN'S ,*»->•» ---the Fitu Brand hearso mv eh Drap ery, Clothing & Boot (Tailo _ Madg) about House. C]othing from News of the Sale too Good not to Tell White Kaiapoi Blankets are selling quickly; quickly at 14s Gd, 19s 6d, and 23s 6d. They are good blankets for the cold weather at low prices. The following Sale Prices will also repay inspection — MEN'S Kaiapoi Tweed Suits 22s 6d, 27s 6d, 35s fid, Men's Flannel Undershirts 2e lid. Wool Ribbed Pants 3s 9d, Men's Heavy Wollen Ribbed Sox 9d per pair. LADIES' Fashionable Jackets 8s 6d, 10s 0d and 21s Gd, Ladies' Tailor Made Costumes 21s 6d, 27b 6d, 32s 6d. Ladies' Millinery trimced free of charge. All Shapes and Trimmings about half price. Ladies' Aprons from lOd each. Over 40 patterns in Blousing Flannelettes from 5d a yard. See these beautiful goods If Ill'S BAHL —i mi in hm mm ■ »i nnnnnit—iimi ini'iiiii -Li*" —" winrnrn n nun in irniiiii in i i mil iniini ■■ ■ SALES ARE ALL THE RAGE. I ■ \ ■ I Special Reductions :o: Special Reductions NICHOLAS &PICIIFORD INVITE COMPARISON OF VALUES. Ladies' Felt Slippers at Is, Is 6d, 2s 6d, 3s, 3s 6d, 4s, 4s 6d, ss, 5s 6d. Childrens' from 8d per pair. School Boots from 5s per pair. Ladies' Walking Shoes from 5s 6d to 18s 6d per pair Ladies' Evening Shoes from 2s Gd to 18s 6d per pair Gent's Balmorals from 10s, strong Shooters from 9s 9d PLEASE to remember we hold an Extensive Stock of High-Class Boots, Shoes, and Slippers of every description. Prove our prices. Boys and Girls Boots a specialty. Our Motto is—" Small Profits and Quick Returns." j NICHOLAS & PICKFORD, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. GREAT CLEARING SALE AT THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY, COMMENCING JULY 26th, AND CONTINUING FOR TWO WEEKS ONLY.



Wanted. WANTED, by a Young Man with good references and some experience among sheep, employment in a similar capacity on farm or station. Apply " Sheep," Guardian Office. 7 231 OYSTERS To-Night.—Bring your own Ba-js, 3d per doz. Same Old Shop. Still buying Fowlb.—J. H Jewitt. THE Twentieth Century; Now Testa ment, complete; The New Science of Healing, by Lewis Kuhine; Captain John Brown; Love Crown Cold, by A. Swan; Scarlet and Hyssop; The Game and Candle; The Blazed Trail; Like Another Helen; The Furthest End; The King's Assegai; The Power of the Captivity; The Charge ef the Home; The Shears of Fate; The Epistles of Aitkins; The Eoad in Paris; The Unexpected; Kirk's complete works in one vol.: Dickens' works, new cheap edi tions ; Nat Gould's Books, great variety, cheap editions,—H. M, Jones. GIVING UP BUSINESS. ABE AT Clearing Sale, commencing Saturday, July 19th, for one month only. The entire 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 FOR SALE—Two 200 gallon Painted Tanks at £2 5s each, two 200 gallons Galvanised Tanks £3 10s each, and one 00 gallon Painted Tank £3 15s.—Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores. TOILET Soap (per box of 4 cakes) 6d Moss Eose Soap, Is per dozen; Candles s£d; Cocoa, 1b per Ib. Try our Shilling Confectionery Mixture. Best in town.— Parson and Co P BICE 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. A TTENTION is respectfully directed to -flu 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. 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. FLOUR at Millers' prices, 251b bag 3s 3d, 6Olb bag 6s; 1001b bag 11s 6ds 2001b bag 22s 6d; Gore oatmeal, 251b bag 4s; corn flour 3d lb; pure fresh ground coffee Is lOd lb } whole roasted coffee beans Is lOd lb; Fry's cocoa 4sd per packet.— John Orr and Co. NEW Dates, 6d per lb; New Pigs, 6d; New Currants, sd; N«w Raisins, 5Jd; Fresh Ground Coffee, Is 6d; Rasp berry Jam, Is per jar.—Caeson and Co. HATS jou tried the new American ping pong bat ? It is perfect. A. T.H. WILLIAMS, i < East Street. HIGHEST Test Kerosene per tin 4s 3d, per case Ss 6d; finest Snowdrop sugar 2|lb, 701b bag 14s 6d; washed cur t rants 5d per lb; sultanas 7d; Valencia raißins s.}d; prunes 8d lb; preserved ginger Bdlb, dried apples 9d; peaches 9d; apri cots 10d; cooking figaTd; layer figsßd.— John Orr and Co "TTTIRE Netting! Wire Netting! Just T T landing ex' Maxnari' Fowl Netting, 3ft, 2d; 2ft, l|d; 1-Jft, Id per yard. Sheep Netting, centre 'strand, 3d per yard. All other goods equally cheap at G. Meddins, The People's Ironmonger. "VTEWS FOR ALL-Kerosene4s 3d per JL^I tin or 8s 6d per case, Sugar 14s 6d a bag or 2£d per lb, Oatmeal 4s per bag, Oatine Is 2d. Also, Prime Derwent PotatoM for sale at Kerr Bros, Burnett Street. LOW Prices are not the only considera tion—quality must be there, or value |is wanting. Mitchell & Tuknkr are j combining low prices with good quality at ! their Cleaning up Sale. Remnants and Oddments a specialty.—Mitckbll and



NEW Season Seeds just arrived. Vege table Seeds 3d per packet, or 2s 6d per dozen ; Flower Seeds Id per packet, Carter'R Daisy Pea 6d per packet, and Gorse Seed 2s Gd per pound, White Belgium Carrot Seed 2s Gd per pound. Brown Span ish Onion Seed 5s per pound, —Fletcher Bros., Wholesale and Retail Agents for Nimino and Blair's Standard Seed. BEST Bluestone (pure sulphate of cop per), 3i-d per lb or 32s 6d per cwt; No. 8 Fencing Wire (English) 10s 6d per cwt, Barb Wire 15s per cwt, Neatsfoot Oil 83 6dper gallon, Liuseed Oil 5s per gallon, at Fletcher Bros', Cash Supply Stores. CORONATION Medals 6d, .Coronation XJ Badges 4 d. Medals in white metal, silvered or gilt, all one price, now 6d each. The white metal-medal is undoubtedly the best value in the market. - A. T. H. Wil liams, East Street. A 20 Per Cent. Dividend guaranteed in warmth and comfort to buyers of our large Eiderdown Quilts at 20s. If you prefer Blankets, we can do them very light in any size you like. Come and ask to see them, it costs nothing to look at our goods. —Mitchell and Turner B. D. JOHNSTON, AGENT, Burnett Street, Ashburton. 724 KEEP YOUR MONEY TILL Saturday, July 19th, WHEN * THE SALE OF SALES,' COMMENCES AT Northcote % Hefford's



*_ -t—■ —,r,., ,„ hit -.it- -r- T- -r- ----- --r r Tr-,^ BUSINESS NOTICE. ■ FLETCHER BROS. TEA COM PETITION Hundreds of Pri?es to be given away to the Largest Consumers ot Oiir Celebrated Teas. / FIRST PEIZE ... Handsome Clock nud Bronze,'or Hand-Painted Dinner Set— Each valued at £o ss. SECOND PEIZE ... Ladies' Handsomo Rolled Gold Watch, value 15s And Numerotis^Other Prizes. ' The following is an unsolicited opinion of an experienced Tea Taster of tha . 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 the leaf, and there is nothing but Tea, a fact which cannot be said of many advertised Blend*" £?SSS S m l EA - ls6dPer»>><>rlssdbyslbTmorlolbTm sk«rs& tea-. . sa^ss A Coupon enclosed in every Packet or Tin of above Teas. A White Coupon enclosed in every-Jib Packet, a Pink Coupon (equal two White Coupons) enclosed in every lib Packet; a Green Coupon (equal ten White Coupons) enclosed m every 51b Tin, and a Yellow Coupon (equal twenty White Coupons) enclosed in every 101b Tin. Coupons may be held over, and sont in to compete for any future competition, if desired. We Hold Large Stocks of Bulk Teas from Is per lb. FIWEST SNOWDEOP SUGAR 2*d per lb, 1701b Bag 14s 6d, or £22 15s per ton. HIGHEST TEST KEROSENE, 4s 3d per tin, or 8s 6d per case. ALMONDS-. Capers, 9d and' 7 7T7 Jnv , !• ,d- Curry Powder, C. and B, ... 011 J?™ an ? 4 Corks, per doz. 2d, per gross ... 16 iKjrf, - J* r> ™UE at Lowest MaricetEates/ In Shell 010 Best Roller, 251b " 3 « ,A"°^ roofc 0 6 „ 501b ;•;; -;;;■■£ j A.KjLD~ 1001b 11 ih Tartaric, powdered ,110 " 2001b ."' i'l 2n Ifrqf ■•■• ::: ::: \ \ S^SS^k'Stis^' Citric, crystal ... ... 3 6 Barley, per lb ... 0 2 Citric, Nelsons packets 0 3* DRIED FRUITS-New Season's Acetic Acid— New Currants season a y^vr^ E . "*—v 5-gi-s. ■■■• ::: | S'. andß -"I jj New Muscatels, Bd, Is and "' 1 4 TII SLUM "'■ ofi F™<* Hums, table ... "„ 010 ALUM. ° 6 „ stewing 6d and O 8 Ammonia- o6 layer 'per lb "° * *in} d '•• ••• 0 6 Cooking Figs ... 0 7 Carbonate ... 1 4 New Preserved Ginger Z 0 I BARLEY— Jars Ginger, lOd and ... 2 0 I 6™} -; ••• ° 2 Peaches, dried .. *" o 9 Robinson's ... ... ■ ... 0 9 Apricots , '" nin BAKING POWDER- A £ ple / 8 ;" - ' g■» . Edmonds' ... ... s|dandli New Dates '" " ' nft BATHBR[CKS ... ... 0 4 q OLDEN"sYRTTP 9>Yk f?« w 'iiK BLTJESTONB 34s per cwt ... 0 4 tin is 71h !« ol I 'q? Tj-pocjTPivri? at n a ■ wn is, 7ib Is 9d, 141b 3s 3d, BBOSEMEAL 0 6 281b 5s 9d, 561b 11 0 wSSIS"" nln Treacle, 21b Tin 6d, 41b tin Is, Vlb » S£ba g ::: ::: ::: SS H0P ss BPV8 P Vi 4b lb3Si2Blbss6d;s6lbl? I KSkin g ::: ::: :::■ 3*2* Ho\T 3 f?pSb odaadl8 '561b"iin Tins ... 0 6 MATCHES- Blacklead— Plaids . Nixey's ... ... ... 0 9 250 Vestas ... ." " 1 6 Zebra ... 0 9 lopO Vestas... ... *" jj BRUNSWICK BLACK ... 0 8 Sustfrd- *" "' °** Black Lacquer, Castle ... 0 9 DSP llhi^w in, nlft BORAX, Whole or Ground ... 0 8 Loose" '"' ? 2 Birdseed- Mustard Seed, 3d per <£ per lb '.'.'. 2 0 5?™P 5 ? Methylated Spirits 9d and ... 1 3 ■2ST ::: ':. - ::: S J Me^ylatedSpirits.pergaUon ... 56 MSAiisTicsoDA,iib- ::: S S a - ~ ™ it" CAMPHOR, per lb 3s 9d, loz ... 0 3 shell Almond OiS BRg Preservative- 0A rM EAL-251b Bags ::".4O N°EC:S SPOWDER ■;:. 6 dandl 0 ™Z>**** " " "» J Essences— q^ '" ■- I>% .. ••• 1° . Flavouring C and 8.-Leuion, AY ■ Hair Oil, 6d and OS inonda Ratafia, Vanilla, yo- tolad, Morton's, 6d and OU chineal, Cloyes Peppermint, Lucca/& and ... '" 2 6 and Ginger, loz bottles ... 0 9 Adelaide ""fa Colonial —Lemon, Almonds, Cochi- p,. rf . B iw««4-Ul.» ej %j "" . neal,Ratifia, Vanilla, etc., loz Castor Morton ssd and ... 010 .. hofctles - .- 0 5 peamir "" '" n « Extract of Beef- Plate Powd Goddard V g ' "' ?• J Liebi g 's2o Z ls9d4oz 3 0 Polishing Paste "' 0 8 gZtCc ' ' 5 I Patent MedJcines-Pms. :' "" ' FYnnTfAPT OTJ-qOAP Holloway'B and Cockle's ... 1 8 HS^S>b^es UAPI ... 510 , gr^S^p^S" "• li? HSB& 9ESST for -• -l ° S^^iSSS";.. ::: ' Pe?Doz 0 5 Syrup is 8d and ...210 W?Box« "" '" "20 Redman's Powders ... ... 1 3 iSeRY CLOTH, sheet lid, do*; 1 3 ™f i()I12s 4d a°d -* 0 S PAPE*S- . Ss^ s •;• - :*■ J. Tanglefoot per box, 50 ...3 0 SfXns '.V. '" ll siz:i^ lsh- ... ... 10 g^TfirSr - ::: 1 1 SfeSSS- ::: ::: VI |s|S,and::: :::H Herrings,fresh 0 7 p"'^ % U Herrings, kippered ... ... 010 Pl^ ThiTfi 1 a ?Srg-ing^ft Sar :::? JS ggSK" ::: ::: I BSr ins:: Bfor ::: . :;: s^-gJ.IS.H^w-i ::: S \ ££?*• 0 ° 2? SOAP-Toiiet ■" "' ° 3 gSS, 0 8 Br°™ Windsor Tablets per doz ... 1 3 HANDLES'— "" Brown Windsor lib bars each ... 0.10 /1.1*., 0 ki Glycerine, lib bars, each ... 0 & Fluted Wax" '" '." 0 S GlyceriDo. jib bars, each ... 0 4 KvNaSonal Sperms ."i 0 ? Unscented Tablets each ... 0 6 Tnndnn Wot o*7" " " Per OOZ ... 5 O P^no! n ß ew"tting,l2in'abox ZOIO r ».*™«** ™e£,4in box -10 Piano self-fittinl coloured ... 1 0 Calvert-s Urbolio Tablets ... 0 8 Bedroom, self-fitting, 16 in a box ... 010 a , " ino P"S y Het' per d 8 Night Light, 8-hour, per box ... 0 7 fS^%"" d n CuCTM er; P"tablet ? ? Ca|ag c e o |andle S ,B' B Ss, Price's... 010 £S£^£jgJ* ;;; J J f^T?TTAM m? TA^RTATf 1 <* Margison, 3 tablets in box ... 1 0 SXna^o^oda ::: 11 -? I CORNFLOUR- Ja M S- "' "* Br^wn and Poison's paient 0 f llb Tins 'aBSO^ doz - v-'J..^ SSSDuryeas' Z°o I ™*™ '"" •" ? -5j CLOTHES'PEGS, per doz ... 0 1| kelson Jams 3 tins for ... JO, CLOTHES' LlNEsf4oft ... 10 I £ s . ... 1 6 mTW e;,l-na in r 21b Jars Peach and Apricots ... 14 Candied Peel-" r°pe 'sd*nd «° 6 2lb Jars Black Currant - 1 6 T««fl n -? 21b Jars Strawberry ... ... .1 8 Son '" "" '" 1 4 21b JarS 3?lum and<:»amson ...13 Mixed, lemon,"orange, andb^ron"/.'. 0 8 5} b gooseberry .... ... 12 Co 3 oanut,dessicated t" ... 0 $ 21b Jars Greengage . •••*,! OOFFEE-Blend^ and Ground jsbsbeSlrT^ d ? S FinestPlanSnTo^perlb ... 1 8 & ™£™*P«.^«*'^ f | «-«• -if !32ZSr p8 'I?and. ::: S Good Coffee... ... ... 1 4 .. p^i-y, t » Pure Coffee, Ground 110 '" '" Sin Whole Coffee, Roasted 110 K ™> ™'*d> Bd and "• ;• °l 0 Coffee Essence, 3s lOd and 1 2 LENTILS ... ... 03| Cocoa. —Gregg's ... ... 1 0 Liquorice, per stick-6d and Bd, per lb 2 0 Auslebrook's ilb ... ... 0 9 T » Powder ... ... 2 0 *lb ... ... 1 6 Lard - - .« 0 7 | „ lib ... ... 210 Linseed, Whole 3d, ground ... 0 4 Cadbury'ajlb ... ... 010 Linoleum Renewer ... ... l;>0  *lb ... ... 1 8 MACARONI ... ... Q< Van Houten's, ilb ... ... 011 Marmalade, Keilor's lib Bd, glass ... ... 1 9 jars 21b Is 9d, lib ... 010 lib ... ... 3 3 Tobacco— Fry's Homoepathic, ilb ... 0 4-J Williams' Juno per stick 9d, per lb „  i* .« 0 8i „ „ in 221b boxes, lb 11 » » Hb ••« 1 4£ „ Ruby, per stick Is 3d, lb Vi-Cocoa 9d and ... ... 11 „ Golden Eagle, per stick lid CMOCOLATE— and ]s4d, per lb ... 6 0 Fry's -Jib ... ... ... 0 5 Isailrod, per stick 4d, per lb ... 4 6 Rountree's, \Va ... ... 0 6 Derby, per stick lOd, per lb ... 5 '6* -■ COD LIVER OIL— Harlequin; per stick 9d, per lb 5s ... 5 o*' Quarts ... ... ... 2 6 Tongues— i Small ... ... ... 1 2 Sheep, Is 2d and ... ... 2 2 Hanson's ... ... ... 1 9 Ox, 2s Od, 3s 6d and ..4 3 CONDY'S FLUID ... ... 1 4 Turpentine, per gal. 4s 6d, bottle 1 0 Carraways ... ... 0 8 Tumeric,per oz ... ... 0 3 FLETCF ER BROS. Cash Supply Stores, East street, Ashburton, and' High street, Christchurch.



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