INTERPROVINCIAL.

Auckland, Sept 8 Thomas Bell came tiplor s-entence at the Supreme Court before Mr Justice Conoily, having pleaded guilty in the Lower Court to a charge of obtaining from Andreas Nil eon, by means of false pretences, the suni of £7. Detective Maddern said that the pri soner arrived in Aucklnnd five weeks ago by the Zealandia from Sydney. He went on board as a stowaway, but wns allowed to "work his {assnge over. Nil* n enwo over in the tame boat. This was simply a con fidence trick, and the prisoner appeared to have worked alone. His Honor said that it was a scandalous thing to issue such close imitations of Bank notes. It would almost deceive anybody" who was not examining the document closely. Prisoner was sen tenced to two j ears' imprisonment. The j imitation Bank note, by means of which £7 ■was obtained, had printed upon it a promise to pay " when the sun goes down on the stage/

Wellington Sept. 8 The Department of Agricultm-e have received a cablegram from the Agent- General stating that he is getting numerous enquiries about raspberry pulp, and asks whether any pulp is ready for shipment, : and enquires as to the result of any pre vious shipment. The Government Biologist has supplied the necessary information for reply, namely that the trial shipment of three tons sent to Liverpool realised good prices, and tho quantity of pulp now avail able for shipment. Timaeu, Sept. 8 The Coronation Celebration General Committeo closed accounts to-day, and hand over the budget to the Borough Council for payment. The total is .£204, which is a few pounds below the estimate. The principal items are—£loo for fireworks and £65 for children's refreshments, this including compensation to the caterers for the first postponement.- Dunedin, September 8 The " Outlook" this week announces that a gentleman in Dunedin, who desires to remain unknown, has promised a dona tion of .£IO,OOO, in five yearly instalments of £2000 each, towards the cost of the erection of a residential Presbyterian Theological College in that city.

The Newcastle Fracas.

Makaia, Sept 8 Regarding the Newcastle fracas, the Waimate " Witness " in to-day's issuo saya that if the whole matter were thoroughly sifted it would be found that there was a connection between the Newcastle affray and the transports scandal. The " "Witness " states that it possesses reliable evidence which shows that the troopers were bundled on to transports before things were ready for them. In consequence of what took place .it Newcastle, the men were not allowed to stop at Durban, and had ;io time to make arrangements for their comfort before the vessels left. The result was over crowding. Discipline was an unknown quantity, the insanitary arrangements caused an epidemic of sickness, and death then did its work. The paper adds edito rially :—" It is politic for the head officers of the contingent concerned to deny such statements as have been made, for to uck nowledge the. truth of them would be tantamount to admitting their own incapa bility and want of discipline. For our selves, we are more inclined to believe our informants than the officers in charge of the contingent or the Acting-Premier. The Government can get at the facts if they wanted to by applying to the New castle authorities, who would supply the particulars."

An Oamaru member of the Tenth Con tingent, who returned by the Montrose, in forms the " Mail " that there is very little basis for the exaggerated reports that have been circnlated in the colony as to a des perate melee between the " Tommk'S " and New Zealanders at Newcastle. He says that the row started in the afternoon by one of the Imperial soldiers striking a New Zealander over the head with a stick. A very highly coloured version of this found its way to the camp of the Tenth Contin gent, according'to which two New Zealan ders were said to have been killed, and forthwith about 10") members of the North Island Contingent, armed with pieces ot broken packing cases, proceeded down town to " investigate." ■ Later in the evening the not unexpected news was received in camp that a riot was in progress in the township, and all the New Zealanders were turned oufc at once by the alarm being sounded. Each one on parade had to an swer to his name and waa identified with his " Here, Sir," by means of a lantern. The party were then marched into town, where it was found, however that what; had been reported ns a riot was no riot at all, and that the single casualty was that of a Dragoon, who received a rather nasty cut in the face, the North Islanders having contented themselves with entrenching themselves under cover of a wall and throwing stones at the " Tommies." The "Mail's" informant further states that the Drrgoons undoubtedly did charge through the town—for what purpose is not mention ed—but without doing any harm, and they did not, moreover, return.

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Chbistchuech, Sept. 9

The charges of breaches of the Gaming and Lotteries Act against a large number of bookmakers have been adjourned till Tuesday nest. Hiram Cox, for exposing an indecent article to a barmaid, was sentenced to six months hard labour by Mr Beetham, S.M., this morning.

Hawera, September 9

Bishop Wallis yesterday laid the founda tion stone of the new Anglican church in the presence of a large gathering. -The church, which will be of red brick, will cost J63300.

Marton, Sept. 9

The Borough Council last night ap pointed Mr R. FT. Daniells, of Masterton, town clerk, in place of Mr Gibson, who leaves next week.

The Council has decided to erect a per manent memorial in the park, costing £150, to commemorate the; Peace, Coronation, and the death of Trooper Hyde, who was the only Eangitikei trooper killed in the war. Melbourne blue stone will be used.

NAPrEB, Sept. 9

At the Suprame Court Charles Cooper, iyho pleaded guilty to the theft of a bicycle, yf&B ordered to come up for sentence ivh en called upon. William Higgins, for breaking p.nd entering and theft, three years imprison ment'; James ' Palmer for similar offences, two years'.

Dunedin, Sept. 9

Murdoch McDonald, an old age pensioner, had his certificate cancelled by the magis trate as the re,sult of an inquiry, which Bhoiypd his income to be £60, not .£27 as stated. Applicant said that home trotibles flad confused his mind, and he did not jinow what he was doing.

Cricket.

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Lpndon, September 8. The Australians began a match against J?ouf;h of England to : day, and winning the tps's went in. There was glorious weather. Alb the luncheon adjournmentT. umper, Hill Duff, Gregory, nnd Armstrong- were out with the total at 94. Then Nublo and Hop kins put a different complexion om the game froth scoring freely, until the total increased to 159, when Noble lost his wicket. Trmnblp assisted Hopkins to carry the total to, 235, the latter was caught, the jnnings closing for 249. Hopkins 74, Noble 63, Trumbte not out 27, were the chief sporers 1 flraund took 4 wicfcets for 88, Gill 3 for 98, Eurnup 3 for 23. Eeceived 1.1 p.m. The South of England, in their first in nings, has lost no wickets for 53 when Stumps were drawn. Abel 22, Burnup 26.

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RIOT IN BAEBADOES.

.. , . London, Sept. 8 A crowd at Bridgetown, Barbadoes, pre vented the removal of a smallpox patient, and stoned the police, injuring several. The Riot Act was read, and many arrests werenHide. The cruiser retribution has beeu ordered to Bridgetown. JAMAICA PLANTERS. A meeting of Jamaica sugar planters j passed a resolution condemning Britain's neglect of the West Indies, and asking for federation with Canada. NEWFOUNDLAND AND THE UNITED STATES. New York, Sept. 8 Mr Bond, Premier of Newfoundland will visit Washington . for thw purpose of ar ranging a reciprocity treaty lietween New foundland and America. SINKING- A WARSHIP. The Panther's commander was ordered by Admiral Killick to^remove the crew of the Cretea in five minutes. He afterwards extended the time to fifteen minutes on condition'they abandoned their i arms and ammunition. The crew disem barked in great disorder, and the Panther's boarding detachment discovered the Creta afire. The Panther then sunk her with thirty shots.

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Received Sept 9, 10.50 a.m. London, ;Sept. 8 The Boers without land in the Orange and Transvaal are a source of serious diffi culty to the Government.-

Lord Milner announced that there would be no discrimination as regards the natura lisation laws intended to be exercised against Russian and other Jewish immig rants to South Africa.

The Newcastle Sensation.

Melbourne, Sept. 9 ' Captain Coutts, one of the recipients of the Queen's scarf, now in Melbourne, with another New Zealand soldier, Sergeant Watts, says that the story as stated by the New Zealand Press about the melee with the Munster Fusiliers is absolutely untrue. The disturbance was of the most trivial character, only three New Zealanders were implicated., and no one was killed. The whole trouble was due to tho action of some Fusiliers. Only fifteen men took part in the affray. Captain Dalyrymple, another New Zealaader, also says the account is exaggerated.

To Retuened Contingentees. — The regulations for medical examination 1 of re turned members of Contingents will be found in our advertising columns.

Tobeey-Alexander Missions.—lntima tion has been received from the executive of the above mission that seats will be re served in the Canterbury Hall on Thursday night for visitors from Ashburton, Rakaia, and Dunsandel who travel by the special excursion train leaving here on Thursday afternoon at 2.30. An erronous impression having prevailed that Dr Torrey and Mr Alexander were not likely to take part in Thursday night's meeting, advice has been received that the meeting on that night will be conducted the same as other even ings of the week. Dr Torrey telegraphed to the Rev. G. B. Inglis that he will deliver four addresses on Thursday.

:TME ASHBURTON GUARDIAN; TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER -9/; 1902



PuU c Notices ASHBURTON ELECTOBATE. TO THE ELECTORS. Ladibs amd Gentlemen, "|" SHALL be a Candidate at the approach ing General Election for the Ashhurton Electorate, and shall in due time addressi the Electors at the various centres of the district as a supporter of the present Government. Yours faithfully, 9 105 a. AGEE. THE ELECTORS OP THE a SIIBURTON ELECTORAL DISTRICT. Ladies and Gentlemen, — "I" AM a Candidate in the Liberal interest for your suffrages at the forthcoming Election, and shall take an early oppor tunity of placing my political views before you. I have the honour to be, Your Obedient Servant, 3 108 WILLIAM BROCK. THURSDAY'S EXCURSION TO CHRISTCHURCH. TORREY—ALEXANDER MISSION. TIHE SERVICES to be held on THURS DAY in CHEISTOHURCH are as follows: Talks to Business Men ... Ip.m. Bible Reading for all ... 3 p.m. Evangelistic Service ... 7.30 p.m. Dr Torrey Preaches at Each Meeting. MR ALEXANDER SINGS. SEATS RESERVED FOR PASSENGERS BY THIS TRAIN. TORREY'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. LAURISTON SCHOOL. p<ONCERT and Ball in aid of Schoo KJ Prize Fund will be held on FRIDAY, OCTOBFR 3rd, 1902. n the Railway Goodshed. Commence at i o'clock. 9 114 DISTRICT ORDER. Volunteer Office, Christchurch, Bth September, 1902. THE following REGULATIONS FGR MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS OF RE TURNED MEMBERS OF CONTINGENTS, is contained in General Order No. 34, of 1901, are re-published : — (a) Bone fide invalids are those who have been invalided from South Africa and who can produce docu mentary evidence to this effect, or who have been pronounced fit sub jects for an Invaliding Board by the Medical Officer in charge of the re turning ship, or a certificate from a Medical Officer in South Africa. (b) A member of any Contingent, within six months of his landing in N6w Zealand, can go to any medical man to be examined, and pay for such. If the doctor certifies he is in such a state from the result of active ser vice that a Medical Board is advis able, the officer commanding the dis trict will send the man before a Medical Board. (c) A Medical Board is empowered to grant leave up to six months, and a Government Medical Officer or Volun teer Medical Staff Officer may grant leave up to two months, such leaves to. date from the assembling of the Board. A Board, Government Medi cal Officer, or Volunteer Medical Staff Officer can recommend an in valid for re-examination on expira tion of his original leave. (d) Should Medical Boards, Government Medical Officers, or Volunteer Medical Staff Officers, as the case may be con sider that a returned trooper is en titled in the first case to more than six months' leave, in the second case to more than two months' leave, they should state so on the Medical Board in the proper place and recommend them for re-examination on the ex piration of their leave. (c) All Medical Board proceedings mugt be made out on the prescribed forms, and when a full Medical Board can ■ not assemble, one authorised Govern ment Medical Officer, and when such an Officer is not available, one Officer of Volunteer Medical Staff will be held to constitute a Board, having power to grant leave up to two months. Proceedings to be forward ed without delay through Officer commanding District. (f) Either Medical Boards, Government Medical Officers, or Volunteer Medi cal Stnff Officers may recommend re turned troopers for treatment at Government Sanatoriums at either Hanmer or Rotoraa. When it is con sistent with the state of health of the men, Rotorua should be recommended for men residing in the North Island and Hanmer for the men residing in tho South Island. (g) When either the Board, Government Medical Officer, or Volunteer Medi cal Staff Officer considers the injury to the man to be of a permanent na ture,, or equivalent to the loss of a limb under the provisions of '.' Ths Military Pensions Extension to Con-, tingents Act, 1900," they should re commend him to be sent before a Pen sions Board. (h) When either the Board, Government Medical Officer, or Volunteer Medical Staff Officer considers that in addition to sick leave the men should have free medical treament, it must be distinctly so stated on the Board's proceedings, and where it is possible, and consistent with the man's illness, he should be sent to a Government hospital in preference to receiving out-door treatment. Where it is considered necessary for him to have put-door treatment^ u^ particulars of what treatment is necessary, and the length of time such treatment should extend over, must be dis tinctly stated. 2. The undermentioned District Health Officers are empowered to examine troopers ;— . Christchurch—Dr 1 Symes, Worcester street, Acting District Health Officer, Timaru—Dr Reid, Port Health Officer, 3. Members of Contingents who have obtained medical certificates aa pro vided in (b) should at once report to the Offlear Commanding District at Christchurch or Timnru as the case may be, who will arrange for a Medi cal Board. W. H. WEBB, Colonel, 9 120 Corunanding Canterbury District. Smoke New Venus



public notices. wanted known. MADAME McKAY, Palmist and Char acter Reader, may be consulted at her rooms, MRS BEACH'S KKARKi RESIDENCE, Wakanui Road. Write to Madame McKay for Character in Handwriting. By enclosing one shilling you will receive prompt reply. MADAME McKAY, 9 125 Palmist and Character Reader. PLOUGHING. "¥If7"ANTED— Two Teams for Ploughing at Viewmont, Methven. For particulars apply at once to The N.Z Farmers' Co-operative Association of Canterbury, Ltd. 9 73 THE TORREY-ALEXANDER MISSION IMPORTANT TO TEACHERS. STATE School and Sunday School Teachers, who travel by the Special Excursion Train to Christchurch, leaving Ashburton on THURSDAY next, at 2.30 p.m., will have the cost of second class tickets refunded on application at the No- License Office, Wakanui Road, next Satur day night, at 8 o'clock. 9 111 LONGBEAOH ROAD BOARD. IN accordance with the provisions of the Road Boards Act, 1882, Section 114, and the Rating Act, 1894, Public Notice is hereby given that it is the intention of the Longbeach Road Board at a Meeting to be held on SATURDAY, September 27th, 1902, to make and levy a General Rate of G-16ths of a penny in the £ on the rateable values of the whole of the rateable proper ties within the Longbeach Road District for the year commencing on the Ist day of April, 1902, and ending on the 31st day of March, 1903, payable in one instalment on the 4th day of October, 1902, and that the Rate Book is open for inspection at the Office of the Longbeach Road Board, Burnett street, Ashburton. J. C. N. GRIGG, 9 122 Chairman. THE UNION BANK OF AUSTRALIA LIMITED; Established, 1837. Incorporated 1880. 4 Paid-up Capital ... 1,500,000 Reserve Funds ... 900,000 £ Together ... 2,400,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors ... 3,000,000 .£5,400,000 ABRArf OH of th> BANK was opened at NEW PLYMOUTH on the 3rd day of September, under the management of Mr G. E. Mannering. (Signed) G. E. TOLHURST, Inspector. Wellington, New Zealand, 4th September, 19,02. 9 U6 SPRING SOWING WANTED to Sell-Good clean Rye grass Seed, Apply N.Z. FARMERS' CO-OP., Ashburton, 935 Or G. W. LEADLEY, Wakanui.



Tender£____ ASHBURTON GAS COMPANY. mENDERS are invited for about 20 JL chains of Trenching. Specifications to be seen at the Works or the Secretary's Office, Tancred Street. Tenders close at 12 o'clock on SATURDAY, 13th inst. H. CAWSEY, 9113 Manager. ASHBURTON 7" "BOROUGH COUNCIL. mEDNBRS are invited for the lease of JL the Outfall Drain Reserve for twelve months. Particulars at Town Clerk's Office, where Tenders will be received till 4 p.m. on MONDAY, Sept".. 15th inst. H. H. FOOKS, T"wn dork. WAKANUI RIVER BOAl£L>. rfIENDERS are invited to be sent in not -I- later than ]2 noon on SATURDAY, September 13tb, for removing Willows in fhe River Ashburton, near the Protective Works, Wakanui. Speci xations can be seen at the Board's Office. A. A. FOOKS, 9 106 Clerk. TENDERS FOR INLAND MAIL SERVICES FOR 1903. General Post Office, Wellington, 22nd August, 1902. SEALED Tenders will be received at the several Chief Post Offices in the colony until MONDAY, the 6th October, 1902, for the conveyance of Mails between the undermentioned places, for a period of one year, from the Ist January to the 31st December, 1903. POSTAL DISTRICT OF CHRISTCHURCH. 7. Ashburton, Greenstreet, and Ash burton Forks, thrice weekly. 41. Mayfield and Ruapuna, twice weekly; Valetta Railway Station and Mayfield, daily, 43. Mount Somers and Ashburton Gorge, twice weekly. The lowe3t or any Tender will not necessarily be accepted. Forms of tender, with the terms and conditions of contract, may be procured at any Post Office. No tender will be considered unless made on the printed form. ! Tenders, indorsed "Tender for Mail Service, No. ," to be addressed to the Chief Postmaster of the postal district to which the tender may specially refer. W. GRAY, 9 74 .Secretary Fr.edlander Bros Ltd SACKS. WANTED— Good, Sound, Second-hand SACKS. Friedlander Bros., Ltd. "\JTTE ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, & GRASS SEED. Highest Prices Given Storage in our Ashburton, Tinwald, and Lyndhurst Stores at lowest rates. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. VT7 E. have for PRIVATE SALE- Several blocks of Suburban Proparties ranging from 6 acres to 40 acres. For full particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. CHAFF. YT7ANTED--OATSHEAF and OAT STRAW CHAFF for Immediate Delivery. Friedlander Bros, Ltd. Trust Money To Lbnj>. TT7E have sums ranging from X2OO to J>sooo to lend, on approved security at 4£ and 5 per cent. Friedlander Bros., Ltd. sunbeam~teL ~ SUNBEAM TEA. SUNBEAM TEA WE are the Sole Agents in the County of Aghburton for this choice brand of Tea. It is particularly delicious in flavor, and no Tea in the Market gives such continued satisfaction. Our best adver tisers are those who have used onr Sunbeam Tea, In tins of 51b and lOlbs. Friedlander Bros, Ltd SEED OATS. XT7E have for Sale- Prime Canadian Seed Oats, Prime Danish Seed Oats, Prime Black Tartar Seed Oats. Prime Siberian Seed Oats. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. FARM SEEDS. OUR Season's Shipment of Clover Seeds is now to hand, samples and quota tions Qf which we shall be glad to furnish on application, Red Clover, White Clover, Alsyke, Rape. Also,— Heavy Double Machine Diessed RYE GRASS SEED, At Lowest Current Prices. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd



I _David Thomas. ' ARCADE 'jBORSE FAIR FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1902 \ i V Next Horse Fair will be held on the ' \ _ above date, for which I am now receiving entries. 9 !2 DAVID THOMAS. Go? rnment Notices N.Z. RAILWAYS. DR. TORREY'S MISSION, ON 11th September a special passenger train will leave Ashburton for Christ church at 2.30 p.m., Ralcaia 3.25, and return from Christchurch at 10.30 p.m., arriving at Ash bur i on at 1 a.m. Holiday excursion fares. 9 110 BY OEDER. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. Excursion Fares in connection with the Torrey-Alexander Mission. "TTIXCURSION Tickets at 2d per mile first JDj class, Id per mile second class, minimum 4s and 2s respectively, mileage CQunted one -way only, will be issued to Christchurch from Timaru, Culverden, and intermediate stations, including stations on branches between those points, on the 11th, 12th and 13th September, available for return till the 22nd September. 9 99 BY ORDEE, Wanted, WANTED-AGood Skirt Hand anTa Good Bodice Hand. Apply to Miss Rtjndle. 9 117 WANTED— A Good General Servant Apply Mrs Snodorass, Carter's Terrace. 9 112 A SHBURTON Musical Union. —Mr -ZjL Gillies, now being better, hopes to have a full muster at the Kehearsal To-night. 9_Lls T"""b LET—Shop in Tancred Street, next McCalluin's. Apply to Mr McCal lum. 9 121 \\ ■ ANTED Known .—That J. T. Coooh v "\ has reduced all Ironmongery to absolute cost. Digging Forks, Spades, Garden Rakes, etc., selling at Ridiculous prices. All must be cleared for Cash. I ,4 . -pUECHASE at Percy's. 9 94 WTANTED—The public to roll up and participate in the cheap Crockery and Glass | ware now getting cleared out regardless of cost at J. T. Cooch's, opposite Railway Station. Complete bedroom sets from 12s 6d, tea sets, 38 pieces, very best China for 20s, 2s teapots going for Is 3d, egg cups Is doz. Etc, Etc. SALES may come and sales may go then the question is—Where to get good, sound, honest value the year round. Try H. C. Barrett's Drapery, Clothing, and Boot Warehouse. Discount at the rate of one shilling in the pound to Cash Buyers of any amouut over nine pence worth. WANTED KNOWN.—Eggs. Eggs.— Wanted 5000 Fresh Eggs. Highest Cash Price Given.—^Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores, Ashburton. SCENES That are Brightest ! Mitchell and Turner's spring show windows. WANTED, at once, for Client-Store Pigs.—W. Btonter. ANTED"lo~Seil^Good"7arm of 200 acres, really good buildings. Land in capital order. 1 cfin sell this cheap and on very easy terms. For particulars apply W. Stonyer. HENRY GAENER, late Woollen Mills, gives cash for sheep skins, hides, etc. Tuesdays and Saturdays. Behind Hitching and Milso m's, West Street. Give him a trial. 9 8 CASH for Skins, Hides, etc., at Henry Garner's. Best price given. Attends on Tuesdays and Saturdays; premises behind Hitching and Milsom's, West St. 9 7 13IANOS and Organs sold on Monthly Payments from 10s per month; best value obtainable. A nice selection of Ele mentary Music for beginners, just received from London. Voluntaries for the Organ, Text Books in Harmony. Any Music re quired, and that is obtainable, procured as quickly as possible. Target practice, latest edition. A special lot of McMillan's Colo nial Library at 9d each.—H. M. Jones. ERESH Supplies of Sandow's Strength, Kingswood Cookery, Pitman's Com plete Instructor, High Speed in Shorthand, Books of Recitations, Tennyson's Poems Is 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. FRESH Flounders and Soles, and all kinds of Fresh Fish by Express To night. Fresh -rabbits to-morrow. Still buying fowls.—J. H. Jewitt, Telephone 96. JUST landed ex " Delphic " and " Mam ari," shipments of first-class English I China and earthenware, which we are offering at less than Christchurch prices.— Carson and Co. ANTED KNOWN.—That~MRs~Z Fox has opened a Servants' Regis try Office in East Street, Ashburton, a few shops below H. C. Segers, Draper. 8 196 KERR 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 I sale.—Kerr Bbos, A COLLECTION of Gems! The choice Paris models in millinery now show ; ing in Mitchell and Turner's windows : and showroom. DO not be put off with so-oalled Cheap Boots, but go to Mkllor's, for you get nothing but the very best at the Zealand ia Boot Store. THINGS of Beauty! The British and . French dress muslins now showing at Mitchell and Turner's. YATES' and Nimmo and Blair's Garden Seeds in packets or bulk. Large stock; wide selection; lowest .prices.— Carson and Co, S~^i ARDENING TOOLS in great variety, \JC including Spades, Forks, Rakes, Hoes, Hedge Shears, Syringes, Trowels, Lines, etc., all at very low prices. Wire Netting—Fowl Id, ljd, and 2d per yard. Sheep, with centre strand, 3d, at G. Meddins', the Peoples' Cheap Ironmonger. SALES may come and sales may go, then the question is—Where to get good, sound, honest value the year round" rnry H. C. Barrett's Drapery, Clothing, and Boot Warehouse. Discount; at the rate of one shilling in the pound to Cash Buyers of any amount over nine pence worth. PERFECTION Oil Stoves.—New Stock just landed. Customers who haVfe been waiting can now be supplied.—Carson & Co., Agents, »



T. Bullock FOR SAUL " "TTALUABLE Building Site, corner c V Havelock and Park streets, bein town section 202, containing £ acre. Easy terms can be arranged. Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE 5 ACRES First-Class Land, fronting th Wakanui Creek, Allenton district. Easy terms of payment. Apply to T. BULLOCK TO LET. DWELLING of five rooms, fronting Bel Road, Allenton. Apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent., PUBLIC NOTICES, FOUND in gig box—Mackintosh Coat Owner can have same by paying ex penses.- W. G. Sandrey, Cooper and Dun can, Ltd, Arcade. 9 lM Dressmaking Simplified BY the use of Frisco Dress-cutting Chart. Newest, quickest, perfeci system. No calculations. Inspection invited. Anyone may have I a lesson free of charge. Learnt in one lesson. Taught with great success in Technical Schools. Mrs Russell, representative from San Francisco, will be in Ashburton for a few days only, to instruct Ladies in the above system, at the Commercial Hotel. Hours— 10 till 4, 7 till 8. 9 76 JAS. PURCHASE TTTAS severed his connection with his late Shop (F. Clark's), and can now be found at PERCY'S, The Popular Tobacconist's. 9 95 Only this season's Tweeds sold °lli i 111. TAILORS. B= <£78 for £SQ• JUST arrived—Case Sample Clothing, contains Men's and Boys' Suits, Trousers and Knickers, Vests, Shirts, etc, Bought at 15s in the £, for immediate sale. Single article at wholesale price. All plain figures. W. H. PEARCE, Cash Draper and Clothier. ~wy EMNANTS and odd lines to be cleared JCLi Cheap to make room for new goods. W. H. PEARCE, Draper. Corner Burnett and East Streets. LOVELY Laces 4^d and 6fd. Lot trimmed Aprons (soiled) from 1b 4d Hem stiched Handkerchiefs' 6 for Is. W. H. PEARCE Cash Draper & Clothier. The Poultry Industry. INDIAN Game and Dorking Cross, pro nounced by the Government Expert the best for the London Market. Indian Game Cockerels and Dorking Hens (pure bred) For Sale. H. G. BERRYMAN, 8 97 •'.-.. Ashburton IT IS WONDERFUL HOW THE PUBLIC RECOGNISE A.l VALUE. AT OUR CLEARING SALE OI BOOTS & SHOES We have sold as under: — First Day, 193 pairs; Second Day, 161 pairs ; Third Day, 123 pairs; Fourth Day 78 pairs; Fifth Day 97 pairs; Sixth. Day 107 pairs, and have plenty more all at WH L' S LSI O S'\ for we are not going to keep Boots or Shoes after we clear them out Do not leave till too Late. Northcote § Hefford THE CORNER, OUR FIRST CONSIGNMENTS OP SPRING : : : GOODS Are Now Being Opened —:O:— new in every, department our Prints being especially attractive. 2000 Yards at 4^d per yard, and warranted fast colors One Shilling: in the Pound Discount allowed on all Cash Purchases ASHBURTON DRAPERY GO - Smoke New Venus



. WBJMESS_NOWQE.' , 11ST OF PRIZE WINNERS^ In Fletcher Pro^_3^Tea Competition. ' No- - "~"" Co 1" Handsome Eight-day Clock and Bronze Ornament;, Edwin Church Greenatreafc??? 111 214 Carat Boiled Gold Watch and Chain, Mrs Ramsey, Beach Sad ■ teeM™ 2& , 3 E.P. Tea and Coffee Set and Tray, J. Smith, Springbnrn "' \4l 426 piece Dinner Set, Mrs Lowe,Lismore ... " "" |go 5 Silver mounted set carvers, Mrs Henry Anderson, Gieenstreet" "" iso ■• 6 Handsome table lamp, Mrs Norgan, Allenton .„ *" 124 7 Handsome table lamp, Mrs Childs, Ashburton *" "" '" 194 8 E.P. Revolving Cruet, Mrs Gates, Buocleuch '"* '" '" lit 9 E.P. Revolving Cruet, Mr J. Williams, Penda-ves '"'„ ■ '" "" ■ 120 ;10 Hnlf dozen table knives and forks, Miss W.Smi'h, WestTSH'd" " 112 11 Half dozen table knives and forks, Mrs J. Bro.vn, M< unfe Soraers • '" 112 12 Afternoon tea set, 21 pieces, Mrs J. S. Bland, Wincbmore "* 103 13 » » „ Mrs W.Dellow, Mayfield " '" mo 14 » » » Mrs James, East Street '" *" %nk 15 Eight day clock, Mrs Stephen Ryan, Lauriston '" '" j£! X t 6t lfS rmT n tea T OllB and mga>l tongs in caße> Mis» Edith Jebson, W€«tera«ld 82 17 Set E.P. afternoon tea spoons and sugar tongs in ease Mrs Kenned^ ■ "Wsra'Ml ZZ 18 E.P. butter dish, Mrs Healy, Mount Somers Kennedy....... 82 19 E.P. fruit stand, Mrs Bass ... '" *" "• '°2 20 Set Jugs, Mrs Baker, Tinwald ... '" "" '" - 2[ 21 Set Ju-^s,-Miss Watson, Kyle ... .' '" "-- '" 1% 22 Set Jugs, Mrs John Parker, Trevorton ..' '" *" "" I? 23 Fancy tea pot and stand, Mrs B King, Wellington Street, Hampstead "' 66 ' 24 » „ Mrs Mummery, Valetta " 60 25  „ Mrs Ross., Alford Forest Road '" *" it* 26 „ „ Mrs Smith, Rangifeita '" *" rI 27 Fancy bacon dish, Mrs W. Cookson, Staveley '"' '" "* ZZ 28 -^ „ Mrs Martin, Alford Forest . '" "' £X 29 E.P. bread fork, Mrs Watson, Greenstreet " "* ' -'" " 2» ■ 30 Set Carvers, Mrs Solway ... ... ... "'. '" "* 7A 31 Fancy biscuit barrel, Mrs H. Robinson, Cameron Street " ' 43 32 Ivory handled butter knife, E.P., Mies Bessie O'Connor Chertsey '" 40 34 " " " S sC-Eaden,Edend,ie, Mount Somew.'.*: 40 35 W*»P*#. Clayton - g 36 „ Mrs Carter, Trevorton "" *" '" ™* 37 „ Mrs Nohelty, Dobson Street '" .'" ' *" Tl 38 „ Mrs Hitchings, Wills Street•■"" '■' "" "• jjl 39 I!.P. butterlknife, Mrs D. Mickie62 Queon Street, Syd'enW."- '" 80 All to, Winners kindly call and get delivery of Prizes as so>n as courenient. ' Our Next Tea Competition closes February 28, 1903, li^i^=r -~ : "TT^^nT ... '"TT Jordan- !'f Powder, C. and B, Z Oil £35-::: ::: ::: ::: X i ¥&i 6i?i z-2\^4™ ••• x" In Shell ...0 10 Bei LBo£^r StMaXketßmt9B' 3 8 Tartayic, powdered ... ... 110 "12 "" iV *l b Citrioi crystal 3 6 bia°j J»l»°M> ■ •*» BWd . . 6* ° 3» B—'■ °a % n a 8 ndß- - J J New Muscatels, Bd, Is and C? 4 Ammonia- . New $ oa ~ *\™™g .-.6 d and ... «- 8 Fluid 0 6 ff evy .Fl^. B f!it iayer, per Ib ... 0 8 7i i. T *" ""■- "• v ° ,'Cooking Fiws 07 CaJonate 1 4 New Preserved Ginger"" —SI Pell 0 2 i ai-\ Gi^r,lodand 2 0 £ et. ••; ° « • Peaches, dried n 9 Robinson's ... ... ... 0 9 A m .ie O ts '"" "" « » BAKING POWDER- 1 ApS ' :" —S 22 Edmonds' .SJdandli New Dates "" "' "'S! BATHBR[CKS 0 4 QOLDEN "^VT?tip « V,V ° f BLUESTONE32 3 6dpercwt ... 0 Si tim \* Jh 17**?^ 5? I d/l lb BEOSEMEAL 0 6 Slh S sii? di Wlb " wrTTP 5s 9d, 561b . It « RickeVts" ...0 10 T^fe.|lbTin6d, 4 lbtinl S ,7lb Ricketta'bag ... 010 HOPS,^lb ' &"*^W * Slacking :;: ;:; ::: o1^! ■ffone? r i l ?2 r .jpdaid 1^ ssib'tin Tina n G fc 6^ Per ■*»• TBlackiead- ° 6 " P] f d ATCHES- = ' , Nixey's ... ... ... 0 9 Sn v , ;" t># '" ° 4 Zebra " n Q 50 Vestas ••• ... ... 1 f Oakey'sDome Z Z0 6 '"^ - - *10 StovefPolish 0 5 8^?? 411 - ° 3 BRUNSWICK BIACK ... 0 8 mf 1 Ml]kmaid ■■• «• 07* Black Lacquer, Castle ... 0 9 ti?tp inTT 01 v BORAX, Whole or Ground ... 0 8| f f'l" b-1 S 8d ' 'ilb ' °10 Hemp 866".. ... ... 0 3 1 M^«d Seed, _8d per w, per lb "V. S 0 Canary O<J « Meth J' iated iSpmts 9d and ... 1 3 Mixed ... ... ... 0 3 .•■ P JN'-K ib ~ CAUSTIC SODA, lib ... 08i w T I(i na - - -0 8 CAMPHOR, P erlb3s9d, loz ... 0 3"^ nA 8 y - - °' & Egg Preservative- -■-• :»- < "-^ l -Ai™??? 8 anu „•'•" ' " '...■"O'lft ' Norton's ... ... ... 1 9 n° A i.MBAJ r -251b Bags ... 4 0 EGG POWDER ... 6d and 1 0 '.2?-^ per bag - *" x 3 Essences- ©?_ — 1 0 Flavouring, C. and B. —Lemon, 1.1- ri 7,., „, , • monds, Ratafia, Vanilla, Co- <i,i 6r° d, J 'v - 0 8 chineal, Cloves, Peppermint, fealad, Morton s, 6d and ... oil and Ginger, loz bottles ..... 0 9 ? a "' 2 6 Colonial—Lemon, Almonds, Cochi- r I \r /" » EJ -; — J 9 neal, Ratifia, Vanilla, etc., loz Ca^ Q M??? s &d and - ° 10 bottles ... • ... 0 5 PEAS—Split ... ... 0 2 Extract of Beef- , SfT^ 1 a '"r, „ ° 6 Liebig's 2oz Is 9d, 4oz 3 'o 6,?o wder Goddard'a ... 1 3 Bovril,ls9d,3s,ss ... ... 5 0 Poi lß? mf aJ e. "■ ... 0 8 Gear Co. ... ... 13 Patent Medicines—Pills. EXTRACT OF SOAP— " 1 Holloway's. and Cockle's ... 1 8 Hudson's 141b boxes 5 10 1 8 Hudson's 9 packets for ... - ... 1 0 gr: ™f ml 8 nk 1119 -» 9 EPSOM SALTS- Pain Killer 2s 4d and ... ... 1 3 PerDoz. ... 0 5 s Syrup 1 s6d and. ... 2 9 71b Boxes ... ... ... 2 0 «fceei ma? S ?<? wders ••• - 1 3 EMERY CLOTH, sheet l*d, doz 1 3 »cofcfc s Emursion 2s 4d and ... -f 0 FLY PAPERS- j Sarsaparilla 4 3 Mather's doz ... ... 0 6 T^W? 8 ,„ ... 2 4 Tanglefoot,doz ... ... 0 9 I Benjamin Gum ... ... 1 & Tanglefoot, per box, 50 ... 3 0 I r.-, D ° — — 2 3 Preserved Fish- I J lle Beans _ - - 1 3 Salmon, steak 1 0 ET6^ 1?^ o.?* *" - 1 6 Salmon, flat tins ... ... 010 xtTac^ of ™*1* - - 2 6 Salmon, Californian ... ... 0 9 S"° s, Pr, mt | al* /•• - 2 9 Sardines-Best quality ..10 Eucalyptus 6d, Is, and ... 1 4 Best quality, smoked ... 0 6 Lung Preserver Is and ... 1 n Good^large 0 8 Moss, Is and ... 2 Io Good small ... 0 4 Embrocation Is and ... 211 Smoked, large ... 1 0 | Is 4d ... ... 2 9 Herrings, fresh .. ... 0 7 Doan s Pllls -.' - 211 Herrings, kippered ... ' ... 010 L, p t ?fv.7 Herrings in Tomato Sauce ... 010 £^°iW^ lte- '" — 1 * Silt Herrings,7 for ... ... 1 0 J hoIQ A B^ OJ!:, - . - * * Red Herrings 8 for „. ... 1 0 Black ... 14 Bloaters ... ... ... 010 ?$>* nne Per oz' 3d ' Per bottle ■ ... 0 8 Waddwks 010 vmllies ■ .... ... ... q 3 Haddocks ... .... ... OJO S OAP_Toilet Oysters Z '.'.'.- Z. 0 8 | grown Windsor Tablets per doz ... ,1 S CI.NDLES— ! Brown Windsor lib bars each ... 010 Colonial ... 0 ji I lib bars, each ... 0 8 Fluted Wax 0 6M Gl.vcerine» ilb bars, each ... 0 4 Price's National Sperms ... 0 7 Pears> Tablets each ... 0 6 London Wax ' ... ... 0 7 ". .", m,. . ... per doa .... 6. f. . .Piano, self-fitting, 12 in a box ... 010 r'} ported Tablets 4in box ... 1 d Piano, self-fitting, coloured ... 1 0 s Carbolic Tablets ... 0 3 Bedroom, self-fitting, 16 in a box... 010 -, ". 1 n™& Hea£ Pei bf r t ,-; °- 8 Night Light, 8-hour, per box ... 0 7 ! •lycenneand Cucumber per tablet 0 6 CarriageCandle 3j ß'slo's, Price's... 0 P^ft •" J * CHICORY 0 8 Buttermilk, Box, 3 tabs ... 0 H CREAM OF TARTAR Z. 13 Margison, 3 tablets in box .. .J ,'C CARBONI.SE OF SODA ... 0 3 Tl.^£? ?: ' - .....0 8 : CORNFLOUR- JAMS- '" ....2 6 irowfand Poison's patent Zof 1^ Tins, assorted ..;  0 6 Pnllard'a 0 S » „ per doz ... .;. 4, 8 Maizena Durveas' "" "' 0 8 Hb Tins Raspberry ... ... 0 6 , CLOTHES'PEGS, per doz ... 0 l* Nelson Jams 3 tins for ... 1 0 CLOTHES' LINES.-iOft ... 1 0 Jib Jars Raspberry ... ... 1 8 ';, rope, 5d and iO 6 21b Jars Peach and Apnoots ... 14 Candied Peel- 21b Jars Black * urrant ... 16 Lemon ... 0 7 2 b . a rs Strawberry .... - y.. 1 8 Citron 1 4 1 2ib Jars Plum and Bamson % ... 1 J . Mixed, lemon"ora!ige, and citron Z0 8 21b-Jars Gooseberry. . * ... 1 2 C6coaiiut,dessicated ... 0 6 21b-Jars Greengage ... ... 1 2 COFFEE- Blended and Ground Jelly Powders, assorted ... 0 « on the premises " Jujubes, best hard ... ... 1 0 Finest Plantation Coffee, per 1b ... 1 8 KEROSENE, per tin 4s 3d, case 8 6 Fine Coffee... ... ... 16 Kerosene Pumps, Is and ... 3 6 Good Coffee... 14 J^feSSh 8 I « Pure Cofffee, Ground 110 fSL fe & -«^ '" "" «• Whole Coffee, Roasted 110 Kits, 6d, Bd, 9d and ... .. 010 Coffee Essence, 3s lOd and 1 2 LENTILS ... ... 0 3J GocoaArGregg's ... ... 1 0 Liquorice, per stick 6d andßd, per 1b 2 0 A.uslebrook's ±lb \ .. ... 0 9 » Powder ... ... 2 0 *lb ... ... 1 6 Lard ... ... ... p '/ lib ... ... 210 Lmseed, Wliole 3d, ground ... 0 4 Cadbury'sjlb Z ... 010 Linoleum Renewer ... ... l; 0 lib ... ... 1 8 MACARONI ... ... 0 Van Houten's, Jib ... ... 0 11, Marmalade, Keilor's lib Bd, glass „ |lb ... ... 1 9 jars2lbls9d, lib 010 lib ... ... 3 3 Tobacco- Fry's Homcepathic, £lb ... 0 4| Williams' Juno per stick 9d, per 1b *J -° 8 5 ,„ ■,• „ in 221b boxes, lb 1 j-» , llb ... 1 4i „ Ruby, per stick Is 3d, lb Vi-Cocoa 9d and ... ... 11 Golden Eagle, per stick lid CHOCOLATE- and]s4d, P erlb P 6 0 Fry's-|lb ... ... ... 0 5 Nailrod, per stick 4d, per lb ' 4 6 Rountree's, }lb ... ... 0 6 Derby, per stick 10d,pftrlb '" 5 6 COB LIVER OIL - Harlequin, per stick 9d, per lb 6s "*' 6 « Quarts ... ~ ... ... 2 6 Tongues— - Small ... ' .. ... 1 2 Sheep, Is 2d and ... - 2 2 Hansen's .., ... ... ,;1- 9 Ox, 2s 6d, 3s 6d and 4, 3 CONDY'S FLUID ... ... 14= Tiupentine, per gal. 4s 6d, bottle 1 » Carraways ... 0 8 Tumeric, per oz ... ... 0 S Gash Supply Stores, East street, Ashburton, and Higli stseef r . Christchurch. "