Mount Hutt Road Board

The usual monthly meeting of the Mount Eutb Road Board was held on April 7th, All members present MIBOBLLANEOUS EKFAIRS The clerk was authorised to have any small repairs rendered necessary by the'late Hoods, put in hand ab once Ib was decided to form and shingle about 00 chains of road to Viawmounb, Mr Holme* agreeing to pay one fourth of the caatland finding shingle pi'Jfree COBBESPONDKNOE ! Mr Cameron, wrote agreeing to lease an j unused road on bis property on the Board's terms Tbe Railway Engineer wrote thab the railway line suggested by the Board in the railway yard, Methven, could nob be vested in tba Board, bub offering a right of way to the Board for a cumber of years,—lb was decided to accept this The Valuation Department wrote eoqulr ing when the Board would be striking fane rats for the ensuing year, and asking thab bhe Valuation Roll should be forwarded for mnwtlm

The Clerk was instructed to advise the Valuation Department of the probable date, and forward the Roll as soon as oonvenienb The Sydenham Borough Council wrote, forwarding a circular re compiling the valuation rolls, and asking for information. [The Clerk was instructed to forward the same, FLOOD WATHB j Messrs Morgan, Milton, and McLean were appointed a deputation to consult with Mr G Harper re powers of County Council and Board in dealing wibh flood water from bhe Dry Creek. The Clerk was Instructed bo see the water ranger re ford ab Pound, Methven, and on tbe Cairnbrae Road. Ib was decided to pub io concrete pipes for half the width of tha road in place of the bridge on the Aehburtm road, ACOOOHTS Accounts amounting to £63 were passed for payment. AKKWAL ELECTION The date for the election of two members iv the place of Messrs Morgan aud Denb was fized for May lab, bhe annual meeting on May Sbb,

CORRESPONDENCE.

(Wb do not bold onr salves responsible rot opinions oppressed by our corroapcmrk'nfcs

WOODWORK CLASSES.

TO THB EDMQTJ SlS,—Kindly allow me to call the atten. tion of parents and guardians of youths who do nob attend any day school to the fafflb that a Technical class will be held every Wednesday evening for bhe purpose of teaching boys the art of carpentering and joinery. This class commenoeson Wednesday evening nexb, and will be under tbe able tuition of Mr Sanford, of the Board of Bdnoablon. Ib requires ab least sixteen pupils bo make the class pay its way, and as only bwelve application have co far been made, bhe committee desire thab bhose who wish bo join will do co ait once. This ;e a privilege whioh the youths of Aahburton ought to bake advantage of Without delay. as if ib should fall through for want of support the opportunity will nob occur again for this year. The quarterly fee is ben aMHlnga j bufc all tools and working benches are provided by the Board of Education*—l am, (ko, W H Collins, Chairman of Committee,

Supreme CoURT.

United Press Association—By Bleobrlo Telegraph . Chbistohuoh. April 14 Elizabeth Streeter, who pleaded guilty to forging a cheque, was admitted to probation for six months, Mr JusMce Denniston describing the offenoe ac one of the most extraordinary oases of isolated orime he had ever met, the girl bearing an exooilaat character, and coming from good surround logs; yet the forgery wno skilful, and ehow>ng a knwledge of cheques, which led him to think that Bomeono was behind the girl, who had confessed, restored bhe money, and pleaded guilty, Fratik Newberry, who pleadod guilty to the theft of three bicycles, Was sentenced to six montba imprisonment-. Qisborne, April 14 At the Supreme Court today, Nopa te Hau was sentenced to twelve monbbß imprisonment for perjury. Mataohaere, for oommoa asaaalr, was fined £3, or one month's imprisonment* Chipene Puka was admitted to twelve months imprisonment for Indecent assault

A Paddy's Complaint

Miathar Edith or, It's sftfaer win a questun I am, Te moind the rain we've bin bavin for the lasht long toime, and how the whate and tatlea is eutoirely ehpoilt wi the wit. It manes we shall have never a shlllin for the whole bliesld saaon, for the bit of bather the wolf makeH she haa bo take tay and shugar for, so phat'll have to be done for clothes to kape oub the cowld I don't know. Ib shtrikes me a buther facthory ad be the beshfc thing to have, but how in the deush we shall get wan I don't understand. Oould you enloighten us 1 I belave they pay you for the buther fat and give you shklm milk for the pigs, and » chik at the md of tbe mointh, I hope, cor, that you'll be afther usin your pin and your brain box to give ush a elpin and. I am, ars trooly, Mithvin. Apr hi 12.

MINING

United Press Association-—By Eieobrio Telegraph—Copyright • Greymooth, April 13 • The following dredging reborns have been recorded s—Paotolusj 78oz 13dwb for 131 hours, Red Jacks 570z Bdwb for 104 hours, Hokilika 50oz for 116 hours, North Beach 44uz Idwfc for a fortnight, Buller Junction 43o*s for 200 hours, A 140cz for 140 hours. Leviathan 30oz 13dwt for 75 hours, Maori Gaily I6oz for 117 hours, Moßquifco 16oz for the week, Kohikohi 15oz for 124 hours, Grey River Consolidated 14oz 10 *wb for the week, Greenstone Jonotion 15oz 8:Iwb 12gr for seven days, Creek 85oz for 124 hours. I DtWKDiK, April 13 Returns s—Junction Eleotrio No 11, 1370z Sdwb ; Meg and Annie, 80oz; Unity, 62tz; Glrig, 530z ISdwt; Empire, sQoz j Earns oleugh No I, 38oz Ifpdwt; Mystery Flab, 370z 18dwb; Majestic, 38m lOdwb; Golden Gate,3lozl3dwt< ;Dunstan Lead, 50cz2dwb; Perseverance No 11, 29©z 18dwt 12gr; Alexandra Lead, 290z 14dwt j Perseverance No 1,240z 18dwt 3gr ; Waikaka Qaeen, 20oz; Royal Waimumu, 19oz lldwt; Success, Bozlldwt 19gr; Waikaka, 15oz 14dwt>; United Morven, 18ozl2dwtj Ngapara No HI, 14oss IJdwt; Lawrence, 12oz Idwt. Dpnepin, April 14 Returns: — Golden Run 80oz Bdwb, Sbeddan'a Waikaka 420z, Matau 28oz, Mente Cbriato 28oz, Otago 17oz 15dwb, Golden Treasure 14cz6dwb Notown 40oz, Nelson Greek 141oz. For bha firsb time in its history there were no eaies ab the Dunedin exchange this morning. m ___ mm ________ mmm _____ mmm

Fatal Accident on the Talune

United Press Aattooiablon—By Eleotrio Telegraph —Oopyrighb Sydney, April 13 . Gebrge Telham, third officer on the Talone, died at the Hospital today from injuries received while Buperin- i tending the loading of the vessel yes terday. An iron girder that was being hoisted on board, slipped and crushed \ hie chest.

Affairs in China.

United Press Association—ByEleotrio Telegraph—Copyright London, April 13 M. Lessar, the Russian Minister of Foreign Aff*irs, has notified China that Niu Ohwang will be restored when the foreign contingents leave tbe town, and when Tientsin has been evacuated.

Obituary

REV. DR, TALMAGE Per Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright London, April 12 The death is announced of tho Rev Dr De Witt Talmage, the famous American divine

Interprovincial

United Prose Association—By Kleotrio Telegraph—Oopyrighb Auckland April 13 On Saturday afternoon theie was a large gathering of veteran?, some 200 being present, when his Excellency the Governor presented the old warriors with new ribbons for their medals, to replace those worn out. Hfo itxcellency, in addressing the men, said the Soldiers and Sailors Help Society of England would receive £60,000 ab the Coronation time, and he waa endeavouring ouc of thab sum bo get a branch of the Home established in Auckland, Wanganui April 13 An inquest inbo tho circumstances con nected with the death of a six weeks' old child, who died ab an infanoa home, was held yesterday. From tho evidence ii appeared thab the child was illegitimate, the father paying 10s per week for its mainten ance ab the home. A verdict of death from natural cauaeß was returned. The Coroner, Mr U C Ktittle, pointed ous thab theae inquests costs the taxpayers a considerable amount of money. In his opinion a Coromr should have the power bo order bhe costs ot the inquest to be paid by those on whose shoulders the expenses should properly fail. Ib was shown in this case that the father of the child was quite able bo pay, yet bhe Coroner bad no power bo order him bo pay the costs. (The jury then edded a rider feu the verdict in tho terms of the Coroner's remarks

A Trip to Southland.

Overdale, April 11th, 1902* ! TO THE EDITOR Sir,—l will endeavour to give you on outline ol the abate of bhe crope and the weather in general during my trip to South. land. Many of the crops from Orari down to Dunedin oan still be seen standing in stock, and in a very bad condition. Several ataoka ot bags standing bare show signs of having been submerged, near Sbaiholmo. I was informed that on ihe low lying land at Waikakahi, some of the heaps of threshed ffrain had been completely covered by the flood water. Leaving Dunedin on March 21st, lor Gore, we saw paddocks of wheat in a worae a:ate, the topß of rbe atook« only being visible cut of tho water, and I waa surprised to Bee the quantity of gr*io tbat wpb still unoub until we gob within fifteen or twenty mllea of Gore. As we got near to that) station the atraw seemed brighter In colour, showing that the rainfall had noo been ao heavy. Arrivicg at Gnro, Mro Oroy | and myßelf meb some well koown faces, ] Meesra J Rollo Sharp, and Mr and Mrs John Dunn. We accepted a kind invitation to iuooh with Mr and Mrs Sharp, and were \ pleased to see them both looking bo well. Mr Sharp informed me thab he liked hie j change to that disbireb very well, and he iia sanguine that there ie a good prospect I before the farmers in that parti On leaving Gere the same day with Mr and Mrs Dunn ! ' for their home some eight) milea distant, we aaw noma really good land, and consider that j Mr Dunn haa made a good change from j Flemiagton. He hau threshed oub 70 bushel* of oats per acre thia year, and on the adjoining farm, recenblv purchased by Mr D Mcllroy (Sato of Flemington) one paddocks of oats had yielded 110 bushels of oate per aore. On these farms I aaw bhe best crop? of Swede turnips that I have Been in thia Island, On an adjoining farm, belonging to Fortune Bros*., a crop of oats bhreshed out the phenomenal yield of 130 bushels .par acre. The grain on these farms was well filled and In good condition, although a trifle dark in colour, However, farmers are gebtlog 2s per bushel for their oats In Gore* The country round Gore is well adapted for dairying, and some of the farmers are getting good monthly returns from thtajsouroe. While at Gore I saw a new turnip cutter, patented by Mr Dunn, and made by tbe Southland Implement Com* pany. It is very simple, and does its work well. Mr Dunn told me thab he ooald oub tbe fill of a tip dray in five minutes, and I have no doubt we will soon see this machine in use in this die* triot. On leaving for Lake Wakabipu on the 31st inst we saw a large quantity of grain Bblil uncub and in stook along the Waitnea line, On the Five Rivers Estate some good oropß, principally oats, were te be seen, and j On that date they had nob received muoh , wet, bub two days later a thunderstorm ! aooompanledj by heavy rain did a lob of { damage bo grain in stock, and flattened whab j was uncut, On arriving at Queenatown we took eoaoh for Arrowtowo, aud there I met Boveral of my schoolmates, whom I was pleased to meet. We stayed here two days with Mr and Mrs David Brodie, and enjoyed their kind hospitality. As we went up bhe hill to hie residence, which is on a plateau aboub 600 feeb above the level of the surrounding country, I imagined the land was nob of muoh value, bub was surprised on 'reasbing bhe top to see a splendid crop of oata still uncut bhat had the appearance of yielding 60 to 70 buahels per aore. The soil here is very deep, and one paddook thab Mr Brodie fallowed lasb summer had been cropped for ninebeen years in Huoc«s&ton. At the foob of the hill Mr Brodie had six large square stacks of barley grown on 85 aores, which is estimated to give a good yield per acre, During our stay there he sold the barley at 3s k_i per bushel, delivered at tbe landing on the Lake; In conclusion I might Bay thab a large proportiou of tbe grain that 1 saw standing out would be valueless, and I therefore consider bhab any sound grain frill maintain its present value, if not an increase —I am, eto;, James Ceot.

THE LATEST Home and Foreign.

United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph—Oopyrighb (Received April 14, 9 30 ft m AN AFRICAN CHIEF INVITED TO THE CORONATION London April 13 The King has invited King Lewen ika, an enlightened paramount Chief of Barotseland, to attend the Coronation, j A GENEROUS BARON Baron Mount Stephen has endowed the poorer parishes m Scotland to the extent of £80,000. THE LEINSTERSj Fourteen men of the Leinster regi ment were wounded iv the action near Bethlehem last Tuesday. JUDGE KOCK'S TRIALS

The trial of Judge Kock has com menced at Graaf reinet. He is charged with spying and fraudulently obtaining military permits to travels. (Reoeived April 14, 9 18 a m) LABOUR TROUBLES IN THE NETHERLANDS Brussels April 13 Four thousand strikers near Ohar leroi awaited a train bringing Flemish from the mines, Mounted troops cleared the street occupied by the station to protect the Flemish. A riot followed, and volleys were exchanged between the troops and the strikers, A girl was killed, and many others were wounded, A general miners' strike at the Oharleroi district is ordered to com mence on Monday. Gendarmes frequently charged the mobs in Brussels' streets on Saturday, 'usingtheir swords and bayonets. Seve | ral were kilied. UNREST IN CHINA London, April 13 Indignation ia increasing in the central and southern provinces of China on account of tbe demand that they shall pay the largest share of the indemnity. The rebels have captured Hengchow, Kwangsi, and Pingyuan. Two German warships proceeded to Ningpofu to prevent an attack upon the Catholic mission, SHIPPING COMBINATIO x Additional Companies, including the Aberdeen line, have joined the recently formed South African steamship liners' combination, A DUKE'S TROUBLES The Duke of Manchester has settled with his creditors for the payment of twelve and sixpence in the pound, SALVAGE Tbe Leyland line has been awarded £11,000 for salving the Etruria, which recently broke down in mid Atlantic.

SOUTH AFRICA.

HOW METHUEN WAS ROUTED

United Pre-a Association—By Eleotrie (Telegraph—Copyright (Received April 14, 9 44 a mj Loudon, April IS Lord Methuen, in his report on the reverse at Tweebosch on March 7th, states that the day prior to the engage ment, during the anipmg, the 86th Com pany of the Imperial Yeomanry who were in the rear got oat of hand* The Company was without fire and discip line, and their officers and non-com missioned offiaeis were uninetructed and inexperienced. Thereupon, he placed the Yeomanry in the van. On the 7th the rout began among the Afrikander levies, who formed the rear screen of the convoy.

THE TENTH CONTINGENT.

Unibed Press Aeeooiatlon—By Electric Telegraph Welliksion, April 14 The North Island regimenb of the Tenth Conbingenb will sail in the Drayton Grange ab five o'clock. Ib is a beautiful day for the Bend off.

Wellington, April 14 Miss A L Fees, M A, Dunedin, baa been selected as one of the teaohera for the Boer concentration camps. She is the daughter of Mr Rees, solicitor, Glsborne, and is the only graduate who is being senb. The whole of the teaohera will leave tho Bluff on 4th May to catch the Damascus at Melbourne, Dunhdih April 14 Private advioee reporb bhe deabb, from enteric, in bhe Transvaal of Captain (Cabman, who went to the fronb as Lieutenant wibh the Fourth, and resigned from the contingent with the rank of Captain, in order to accept a civil appointment.

Australian.

United Press Association—By Elobrlo Telegraph—Copyright Reoeived April 14, 9 52 am THIS QUEENSLAND TRAGEDY Brisbane April 14 The police found a place where Dalke's and Doyle's bodies were incin erated, a mile from tbe scene of the tragedy. The bones were all pounded into small pieces. Three more horses have been stolen from the Mori vale station, it is believed by the Keniffa, whose retreat is now cordoned by the police. _____________

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Press Association—By Eiectrio j Telegraph j Palmerston North, April 14 j At the S.M Courts today a boy ten years ' old was committed to tba Burnham In* dusbrial School for the thefb of £3 from his grandfather. The labbor stated bhe boys parents had separated, aud thab bhe bey was ' quibe Incorrigible | Mr J 0 Lane, aeorebary of the Manawatu | A and P Association, has been appointed secretary of the New Zealand Pig and Jersey Cattle Breeders Association At a meeting of the A and P Association a motion thab Government be requested by the Agriculture Conference to restrict the exportation of brood mares from the colony was negatived, the opinion being generally expressed thab bhe resolution was boo stringent, and bhat the Conference should be asked to BUggesb some means of discouraging tbe exportation of valuable mares The proposed winter show under the auspices of the National Dairy Association has been abandoned owing to the guarantee of £>2QQ which the Association required being $76'4§ sborb of the necessary amount Dunedin, April 14 Councillor Park was elected Mayor of the city unopposed. Mr Go w (of Thomson and Bridger) is likewise elected Mayor of Moraington.

THE ASHBURTON GtJABDMKft MONDAY, APRIL 14, 1902



The Elusive Pigskin is the «ourceof j much sport and the cause of many injuries. Football players should use Chamberlain's Pain B*lm, an eutlsept'c liniment, especially valuable for sprains and bruises. One application gives relief. Try ib. The New Zealand Farmers' Cooperative Asso ciation of Canterbury, Limited, Ashburtta sells ib, BohUS Cyoms—The display of Hollis cyoles now on view at John Orr & Go's is well worthy of inspection by all cycling enbhus' lasts. These maohinss are made from genuine B S.A parts by the celebrated ganmakers, I. Hollis & Sons, Birmingham, which should be sufficient guaranteb of their efficiency. The models we havo seen are superbly finished, and the high standard of quality attained In the manufacture of the Hollis bicycle has ! been moat rigidly maintained. I Smoke New Venus Worms undermine Children's Constitution; Use W aim's Worm 7KM f Is boxes



Baby's Cough Must Nkver Likser— Nothing ls more distressing than to see a helpless little infant suffering with a! cough, and to be fearful of using a remedy which may contains some harmful Ingredient. I?he makers of Chamberlain's Oongh Kpmedy positively guarantee that this preparation doeg nob contain opium in any form, or any other harmful j substance. Mothers may confidently give thh remedy to their little ones. It gives prompt relief and is perfectly safe. It always cures aad cures quickly. The $9W Zealand Farmers' Cooperative Association of Canterbury, Limited Ashburton, sells It. Wapb'b Wobm FMW —the Wonderful Worm Worriers—are a!w*yi effective. 1« everywhere



No Omdm vk Chamberlain's Cough REMEDY—Many cough cures ooncaia opium. The effec 1) of thia drug ia to diminish secretion of the mucus, and the ! relief afforded is only temporary. As soon ac the effect of the opium paeses off, the malady returns in a more severe form. The syetem Is aleo weakened and rendered more susceptible to cold. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy does not contain opium in j any form. Ib affords relief and leaves the | syetem in a healthy condition. It always cures and cures quickly. The New Zealand Farmers' Comparative Association of Canterbury, Limited, Ashburton, sells it.



I ENTERTAINMENTS. ADDFELLOWB' HALL, \J ASHBURTON, Enthusiastic Sucoess of ROWLEY'S WAXWORKS AND LONDON COMPANY. FULL STAGe"pERFORMANCE -100 Nearly onb Hundred Figurxs 100 Cyclorama of London and Paris. PUNCH AND JUDY. MATINEE on TUESDAY (To- Morrow) Afternoon at 2 p.m. Full Performance, same as ab Night. Evening 7 ba 10 p.m. Admission Is; Children 6d, 4 138 Pubuc notices. HINDS SALE. A SALE will be held at Hindi Yards ON MONDAY, APRIL 21, when good Entries are anbloipabed. W. OHISNALL, 4 126 Chairman """"BRITISH AND FOREIGN BIBLeT^ SOCIETY. ANNUAL MEETING In the Wesleyan Church, THURSDAY, 17ch Insb., ab 7.3 J. Rev F. H. 8, Sfhnoijb will deliver a Lantern Lecture entitled " Bib'a Society's Work in Afrioa." Admission Free, Collec tion in aid of the Society's work, ab bhe close ef bhe meeting. 4 137 OPPOSITION TO BUTCHERS. OHEAP ALL ORDERS for Saturday's Meat must ba sent in before THURSDAY, | as I want to know the quantity to kill, bo be able to serve you all. A. YOUNG, Wakanui Road 4 139 '' $&&. X 'mKm9 W**mmmwW m ! ASHBURTON RIFLES. ANNUAL MEETING* FTIHE Annual Meeting of the Company will be held after parade on TUESDAY, April 15ib. By Order, W. E. DOLMAN, V.D. 4 136 Capbain Commanding! A SB BURTON SWIMMING CLUB'S first annual dance ODDFELLOWS' HALL, April 25rd, 1902 Dancing 9pm sharp 4 143 G T. ROBINSON, Hon Sec A WARNING VOICE, A REPEATER. 4 143 IS THAT BOY READY For His Next Pair of BOOTS "TITE Have on band a large assortment BOOTS AND SHOES . Built forjusb the wear fthab Boys And Girls : oan give them, SCHOOL BOOTS, LIGHT AND STRONG, Ab Prioes to aulb.the Working Man. D. STOCK'S j BLUE BOOT STORE ; Burnett Sweet, Aebburbon I SAY FRIEND : Where ia the best shop bo buy a pair of boobs ? Why, { Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store ! I always geb good value at Mellor's THOMAS YOUNg7~ BOOTMAKER, Tancmsp Serum, HAS Jusb Reoeived a line of Ladles Beat American Gloss Kid Legleb an Button Boobs for the Winbor, also Goloshes, Prices moderate. Bespoke work and Repairs promptly abbended to. DO you waub your borne to loot nice and fresh for Christmas 1 Then send along j any furniture whioh need* recovering or' renovating to H Biiassovr, who makes look like new. 11 > Smoke NewYanui !



I THB N.Z. FARMERS' CO-OPERATIVE | ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, LIMITED., AUCTION SALES ON OUR WEST STREET PREMISES SATURDAY, APRIL 19th, 190? At 11 c.m. CLEARING SALS ON aooouufe of Mrs F. A f Amos, who has leased the whole of her Farm, we shall offer for absolute sale- Bay GELDING Prince, 4[years Black GELDING Darkie, 3 years j Bay GELDING Bob, aged , Chestnut MARE Jess, 8 years The above are broken to every kind of farm work, and are thoroughly quieb I Also,— Reid & Gray No. 3 Horse Power, complete j good workiog order 1 Eeid and Gray Double Furrow Plough 1 Seb Five Leaf Tine Harrows,! Reid an Gray Drill, I PorbableSWhare, 2 Bunks (new) Harness, Block and Tackle, Trees, Covers, Empty Sacks, Sundries, eto. 4 48 LAND LAND. #ATERTON. IMMEDIATELY°aftTr above CLEARING SALE, we shall offer, aoceunt Execu' l torsLabe Mr W Houston, bhab compact Farm situated ab Waterloo, and comprising, 258 ACRES, divided into 9 Paddooke, well watered, and on which is situated a comfortable Houae of 6 rooms with every convenience Only 40 Aores were cropped lasb year, and the whole farm is sown dswu wibh good grass and clover Further particulars may be obtained from bhe undersigned Terms and conditions ab Sale T F GIBSON, Manager, 4 49 HA LLOYD, Auctioneer, —- j,;i,'i, ," ,i  ='-!. " i" 1 ""-'a FRIEDLANDER BROS, LTD WEST STREET AUCTION MART OUR USUAL \ HORSE FAIR WILL BE HELD ON THURSDAY, 17th April, 1902, For whioh we will be pleased to receive Enbries. FRIEDLANDER BROS, Lid, 3319 R. Friedlandbr, Auctioneer. TIjTE ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT. * OATS, BARLEY, AND GRASS SEED. Hlghesb Prices Given. Storage in our Ashburton, Tinwald, and Lyndhurst Stores at lowest rates. FRIEDLANDER [BROS., LTD. " REALISATION SALE. OF a number of Town Seob'ons as fol* lows, viz ;— T S 419, containing J acre, fronbing Moore Street, nioo site for a houae ; good land for garden purposes I 8 19, containing J acre, fronting East Sbreeb, near the approach to tho Traffic Bridge T S 21, containing | acre, corner of East and Dobson strokes T S 22, containing | aore, fronting East Sbreeb, and adjoining the above Offers are invited for the purchase of either of these seoblons Inspection Invited T BULLOCK, Agenb to" let, ~ CO STAGE and Seobion, containing _ Aore, fronting Charles Streeb, Allenton, Good Cooking Range, Apply bo J. HOLBOROUGH, Allenton ____ COTTAGE and Section, fronbing Cam" __ bridge Sbreeb, Hampstead. Apply bo T BULLOCK, Agent, The Boot Palace* t*te have Fust opened up for the winter Every Description of Ladies' and Genb's English, American and Colonial BOOTS & SHOES. Gent's Football, Cycle, Evening, Crickeb Tennis, aud Bowling Shoes always in Stock. Ladles' Walking Boobs and Shoes in New Style and greab Variety. Ladies' Evening Shoes in various Colours Children's School Boobs and Shoes Specialty. Repairing done ab shortest Notice W. SPARROW Corner East and Moore Streets, S ASHBURTON! PHOTOGRAPHY. HALMA'S~~BTUDIOS, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, WE aro doing TWELVE ENAMELLED CABINET PHOTOS and EN LARGEMENT, size 12 x 10, mounted on y, beautiful binbod plate sunk mount for lsg SEE SPEOIMENsTas this ie only for a | Limited Time, I COME EARLY.



WANTEDS LOST— Small Gold Brooch with bird set in Pearls, Finder please return to Mail Office 4 144 ANTED—4O Hares by 8 ool.eok~on Tuesday night—J H Jbwitt WANTED Immediately—Youm? Girl for light housework—Apply by lebber bo • H,' oare Mail Office. 4 135 WANTBD-A Smart Boy. For parti culars apply B, McOallum, Grocer, Tanored Street, Ashburton. 4 140 CHIMNEYS SWEPT, and Gardening by day or contract—J Stage, Trevorton, Orders may be left c/<> Kerr Bros, Burnett Street 4141 MRS CURTIS will resume cTasses in Dancing and Woodcarving, if suffi" oient inducement is offered; Apply early to Mi s Gbaham, Arcade, for particulars. 4 99 MY TUNER, Mb Harbow, wilt be in Asoburton 00 MONDAY Nexb, Orders promptly abbended to. New Books ■—The Prophet of Berkeley Square ;Oo the Grass; Gwendoline; Priacesß Puck; Bon' aoza ; Ktng Stork of bhe Netherlands ; Iv Search of Madamoiselie ; Captain Ishmael ; , His Own Ghost); A Sappho of Green Springs, A Dead Man's Wish ; Fancy Free ; The Trial of Man ; Poultry Managemenb on a Parm—-H M Jonbs *  .... . nil . -, I |i\OK WALK—Quantity of useful Timber, JD Iron, and Firewood. Must be sold. Apply W. C, Page, East Streeb, near Engine sheds. WANTED.— Farmers and Employers requiring Married Couples, Plough men-Grooms, Gardeners, Shepherds, Dairy \ Hands ; also Hotel Servants, to tipply to J, McDonald, Manchester Streeb, Christ-1 church. All orders promptly attended to. 1 Miss Conway supplies female wrvants 210 THIRST Prizi Hams and Baaon-Roll JJ Bacon 7|l by roll or 8d per lb. Mason's Chrystails for Lemonade, per bottle le; Lime Juice, per bottle la; Lemon Squash, per bottle ls; Raspberry Syrup, per botble, Is 3d ; Raspberry Vinegar, per i bottle, Is 3d. Ail kinds Peek, Frean's English Biscuits in stook. Highest) prices given, for Dairy Produce—-ab John Orr & Co. ._ MASON'S Screw Top Fruit Jars— 1 Pinb 4s 9d, Quart 5a 6d, i gallon 6s 9d, per dozen. Glass Jelly Jarß, with tin lid, 2s 6d, 3s 6d, and 4s 6d perdtzsn. Preserving Sugar, 14s 6d per 701b bag, 88 9d per 401b bag, 12s per 56:b bag—at John Obb & 00. __^ PING PONG! PING PONG! IT pays to buy your sets from us, as our prices are lower than the Chriabcburcb prices for the same article. Christchurch prioe for cheap set 6s 61, our prioe 6s ; Christchurch price for the better set 8j 6d, cur price 7a 6d, and bo on. Tbi-i fact can easily be verified. A T H WILUAMS. East Street JUiST FANCY —Mellor's Zualandu Boofe Store is selling Ladies Good Leather Shoes at 6s 3d. 1 cannot make it out how Mellor can manago bo give such wonderful value for so little money, for you always get tho very bast hoots or shoes at. Mellor's THE Very Latest in Register Grates Manuel Pieces; Bange~, ' Ori n, I* Zsalandia,' 'Champion,' Scott h ' Atlac, eto, all ab Bedrock Prices, ab G Meddins', i the People's Ironmonger CtYCLISIS and Athleteß—Good all wool / Sweaters 5s lid and 75,6 d ; all wool Oashmero Sox, 2 pairs for Is lid—W H Pbarcg's Drapery Sale. HONEY TINS (with patent lids) to hold 56 bs, at Is 9d each, or I9i per dizsn. We are Cash Buyers of Prime Honoy uno" Baeswax in ' a y quantity. B"»t Enelbi. Fencing Wire lis v»c owf, £10 10s per b»»', Barb Wire 16s per owr; Sheep Net.liny, 3ft wide, Oeutr* .Mrand, 3j per yard by coii— Fletohhr Bros, C*sh Supply Scores DO you know th »t H Baibstow is Bellini! lor o»tsh at leas than (Jhria'.olxirch prices, a* tie fpw following quotations will show :~Br*»* rail | r „ 0 bedsieads, extended foot rail, from 50< ; Duchcst* tables from 30s 1 Duchess che^s from 45s 5 inspection and comparison invnort. 11 1 r\f\ -DOZtSN Oup>» aud Saucers to be t/\J cleared out at 2* lid per drzsn, If 6d per half dan. Brown Teapots from 91 each, Japanese Te-»p'iiß7d each, Special Line Chinese Teapot" at 9 i eaoh, Phea«s\no Plates from Zi per drz n, Jam Dishes (20 patterns to choose from) 4d each, ab Flbtohkr Bros' Cash Supply Bt< r's THK following prices will oonvinoe you thab Kekb Bros, Burnebt Stree!, are selling as chr-ap as any shop in town : — 701b Bag Sugar 14s 6d ; Ship's Lime Juice,, Is per botble; Assorted Meatß, In per tif* ; New Currants, 5d per lb ; Figs, 7d per lb j Bice, Sago, and Tapiooa, 2d per lb. All other goods rqn> lly oheap £rAA WANTED iv four weeks (•3 U\J Cv IB and Saucers 4s 6d per dozan, Afternoon China Tea Sets 2s 6.i, Dinner Sets from 12s 6d, China Cups and Saucers from 61 perdozen. —Cabscn & Co. WANTED to Cleir—tf ew Goods arriv-. ing during sale will be sold ab sale \ prices; Pulley Belts Is, is 31 ; Trimmed Apronals, la 3d, Is 4Jd~Pbarcbs Drapery Sale. CARSON'S Stocktaking Sale of English China and Earthenware, American Glass and Hardware, Sheffield Cutlery and Electroplate, Bicycles, Brushware, and Japanese Goods, is now on. j APOLOGY— We. beg to apologise to any customers who were unable to get ' served owing to crußb, and for their benefit we will continue the sale for a few days onger.—Pearce's Drapery Sale. DURING this sale you can geb Reliable Kid Gloves for Is lid ; usual prioes. 2s 6d, 2s lid, 3a fid, all la lid—W M I PhAROB, Draper and Clothier I. . . GOOD NEWS WE ARE now shewing a Supericr Assortment of everything NEW, FRESH & UP-TO-DATE." All the Latest Sfcyles and Fashion In JACKETS, MANTLES, WATER PROOFS & FURS. MILLINERY. MILLINERY. Under New Managemenb. i Dress Goods, Silks, Velveteens, and i Blouse Flannelletbes in Newest Shades and Patterns. j Anticipating a "rough" winter ws have completed purchases of Heavy Stocks | of BLANKETS, RUGS, FLANNELS, &c Which we have marked at prices which it will be to your advantage to see before going elsewhere, as the ' CORNER' value is well known. Tweeds, Boys' and Men's Clothing, made to order—a specialty—we do well in this Department, and guarantee fit* ssjylb, and cws. \ We have a bewildering variety of Men's j Hats, Shirts, Ties and Collars. I Boots, Shoes, and Slippers are the Cheapest iv Ashburton, KORTHCOTE& HEFFOBD! "THE CORNER," | EAST * TANORED STREETS



—-—■—-. I , , , 0 BUSINESS VOTIORB. FLETCHER. BROS* . NEXT TEA COMPETITION* CLOSES ON AUGUST Ukt, 1902 EVERYONE WHO SENDS IN OVER 30 COUPONS WILL RBUEYIE A PRIZI Set containing 58 Pieces ; either of'which. I B valued at £5 6. ™ Dum«f SECOND PRIZK-Ladle. 9 Ob Rolled (B6M Watch vaL? M . keepitsoolour for 10 years " value £3 j guarantied to THIRD PRIZE-Handsome Dinner Seb of 32 Pieces Also Numerous Uther Pfclzes Countess Tea Is 6d, Uuohesa Tea Is lOd Impress Tea 2« Pri««i« t » OJ orZve Ptr OoylonTea 1810 d *>p£—*%^&££ LAMPS, LAMPWARErETcT" For Our Winter's Trade, from the be the Handsome Drawing R wm tfSßsß^" ■ fels^^^Pf HANGING LAMPS ROCHESTER iBSSt No 0 eize. 7»' fid TABLE LAMP mSir Nickel Plated, No 0 4KSIgS^ s'za 58 9d, No 1 JP^^l!* No 2 „ 14* 81 > 8s 6d, No 2 lie 9d and 12s 6d Handsome T ahlp T atrm<i No 3 » 22> 6(l Chimneys to fib -he *■««*"U&UIIU, J dDie Lamps ExttA oh ' lmneyß tot *L ove J^l" 6d ' Hand P»mted 22s 6d each above 6|. 9d, 104 9a, ana 10a. and Is 91. ' All Shades Is, ls(61, & . ■ oar Ohimnnyi am 2a 6d Uittn Chimneys for above lOd of the very bert quality DRAWING ROOM LAMPS HALL LAMPS WALL LAMPS tfrom 353 From 19s 6d i, 3 j t 2e , 2 g gd, &2« lid 69Ch L 5 L ft <_i_fvft_p£P ,■£ ' """ % '""""""^ f 1\ W'W'SsS *■*•'" * - ,Af I ?j jjK -__W~*** j IJ l\\\ Hand Lamps, sb ab. ye li HANDSOME BRACKED LAMPS JHH Mlasi Ig** -.. Exsobly as Bhown, complete, 17a 6d e*oh Jl^|| l. if %sfra2LJi *1 S Others 25s to 29a each fWJ * O < > BURNERS & WIOKS-We bold Largt Try One of Our Patenb Kerosene Pamp=>, BtsOoka of Burners to fit most abylea ol if you wish to save money and annoyaEoa Lamps, so si your Burner ia oub of order,!* High... M K B ro.. n . *M Hn , .....» "'» S" °™ Finest Cane Sugar—7olb bags 14s 6d, 561b bags 12s 5 40lb bags 8a 9d, per ton £23. Highest Test E>rosene, Water White, 4=3 6d per tin, 9s per case. Flemington Factory Cheese 6d perlb, Finest Akaroa Factory Cheese 7d lb, Loaf Cheese s_-<\, oy Cheese of 12 to 16lbs. 5 Tons Rock Salt to be cleared at 4* per cwt. 5 Tons Castle Brand just arrived 4s 3d per cwt. New Seeded Raiains, lib packet) .. 0 7 Now Srlbanae pw lh , .. 0 7 New Valencia Raif ins, „ .. ob_ Fineßb New Currants ** ** OS Rice, Sago, Tapioca, Pearl Barley, New Currants " ** ft 4 Split Peas perlb .. ..0 2 25!b Oabmeal bag .*. */. \\ 3 9 OANDL&Si SOAP Prl°«l^RZ lSpßrmpeClb "!L fllk-toae per bar KM,'per bo* .. 11 6 By the Box , .. 0 6| Lauudriuo „9i & 10d, „ .. 11 6 °riU*ed " n X Almond Sowted 9d/ .. II O By the Box 0 53. Excelsior  Bd. 10 0 Eleotrio Sperm per lb .. ..0 5* "aliens , 7d ' t " .". g 6 By tha Box , . .. 0 i Domeetic 6d,' ! .. 8 6 Bedroom or Piano Candles per lb .. 010 3 Orown flti 7 0 Price's Carriage Caudles ,„  010 V-^.ory '" I:i' '". ** ij g „,,., IX.L. Softp. \ Q&l ~\\ '.[ XI And Hundreds of other Lino* 00 mmeroea to mention j n thia ieeuet FLETCIIIR BROS.:: OASH SUPPLY STORES, BASH si'REET, ASHBURTON, & HIGH BTRBBi, M OHRISECORURQH.