THE WRECK OF THE ELINGAMITE.

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Auckland, Nov. 13. The Clansman arrived off Hoboura Heads last night from the Three Kings, having found no trace of either boat Or raft. Tgie Clansman met H.M.S Penguin thirty miles east of the Three Kings on Wednesday . Diorning. The warship also Lad swn noth ing of the boat or raft. After conferring, the two vessels zigzagged to the Three Kings on.parallel courses. Then the Clans man went round the islands from the south, and the Penguin from the north. Largo quantities of wreckage were seen, but not a living person was encountered. Off the south-west of the Three Kings the schooner Greyhound was spoken, and reported hav ing picked up three dead bodies floating off : the rocks, each with a life-belt round it. Mr Birkett, the chief officer, who went aboard the schooner in order to identify the corpses, could not definitely do so, hut he

believed they were those of a fireman and two steerage passengers. The former was a young man apparently about 30 years of age, and had a light moustache. One of the others was an old man with a bald head and grey whiskers. The third was a young man apparently abont 30, with sandy whiskers and moustache. It was decided to bury the bodies at sea. The Clansman, continuing on her course, circumnavigated the Three Kings. The wreckage passed included the capsized dingey in which the purser and carpenter left the wreck. H.M.S. Penguin, which was again spoken, reported that she had found nothing. She then steered away north-east, intending to go sixty miles off. After leaving the Three Kings the Clansman spoke the Omapere, ■which was still searching and steering for the Three Kings. Mr Birkett, chief officer, whose boat saw another under sail heading south four hours after leaving the wreck, thinks it may have run down the west} coast. It could not hold more than thirty safely. Mr Birkett's boat, which reached Hohoura, was the last to leave the wreck. Someone in the hurry had cut the falls, consequently it could not be launchod, but it floated out safely as the steamer sank, and -went round picking up survivors. The chief officer, it seems, took the water from the flying bridge, and was pulled by the captain and second mate on to some wreck age on which he had clambered after being washed off the steamer.

The thirty-seven passengers picked up by the Zealandia" have signed the follow ing :—" We desire to express our appre ciation of Captain Attwood's coolness, and consider that he did everything in his power to save the ship and the lives of the passengers."

Further particulars with regard to the three bodies found show that one was that of a man aged 25, with fair brown hair. He was well built, and oft lOin in height. Another was that of a man 28 to 30 years old. He was very fair, and with sandy whiskers. A bill on Glebe Bros., Sydney, was in one of his pockets. The third body was that of a man sft 6in in height, of fair complexion, and about 60 years of age. The Austrians deny that they rushed the boats, and state that they assisted to place the women and children in the boats. Subsequently, when the captain ordered the men to save themselves, the Austrians attempted to get into a boat containing women, though it was not full, but the sailors prevented them. The captain iold the sailors that the Austrians' lives were as good as theirs. The Austrians then got into the boat, and assisted in pulling and bailing all the way to the islands. The spirits served to the other passengers were not offered them. They contradict the report that one of their number was kilted by the blade of an oar in the scramble for the boats.

Mr P. Jones, of Sydney, states that he left the wreck in the long boat, which con tained forty-five men, women and children. As they were leaving the boat came into collision with part of the wreck, and a plank was stove in, leaving a large hole through which the water rushed in freely. Four men took off their shirts and filled the breach as well as possible. The leak age was thus checked sufficiently to enable the boat to be kept afloat by constant bail ing. On making land at the Three Kings the boat was smashed to pieces through coining in contact with the reef, but all the passengers succeeded in getting ashore. One woman had her leg hurt, and two of the fingers of one of the men were so seve rely injured that they had to bo amputat ed on reaching the Zealandia. Thero was no shelter, and the night 3 were bitterly cold. Women, children and men huddled together with the vain object of keeping warm.

A very pathetic incident is related by Mr Donaldson. As the boat was getting away two passengers, a young woman and a man, who appeared to make no effort to secure their safety, were washed overboard. They were clasped in each other's arras. The man, who is supposed to have been the woman's husband, endeavoured to comfort her, but he also seemed content to accept his fate.

An Austrian who appropriated two life belts was jammed between one of the boats and the ship's side, and sank.

Whilst assisting to clear the second life boat from the Elingandte, it swung back on to the vessel's rail and smashed three fingers of Mr Donaldson's right hand. After seaching the island of the Greater King a portion of one of the injured mem bers was amputated with a pen-knife by Dr Goldie. Mr Donaldson is awaiting the amputation of another finger. The steamer Omapere arrived at Doubt less Bay to-night. The Cf Herald " repre sentative telegraphs that she went round the Three Kings and 100 miles from the scene of the wreck to the east and north. She saw no sign of the missing boat or raft. She met H.flf .S. Penguin this after noon. The Penguin had searched all round the Three Kings, saw nothing, but passed the bottom boards of a ship's boat. The Penguin will probably visit the Kings, again. In the opinion of Commander Dawson there is little hope of any of the missing being now found alive.

Auckland, Nov. 14

The Clansman has arrived from Hohoura with fifty-four survivors of the wreck. She called at Moutruroa Island, off Cape Kare knre, also Caville's Islands and Poor Knights, Captain Farquhar being of opinion that the missing boat possibly fetched up there or the wreckage deposited by the current set in south from North Cape. The steamer sent a boat ashore, which closely skirted the island, and searched the beach with glasses, but saw nothing. The Clans man steamed slowly past the Cavilles Islands, blowing her whistle, but saw no sign of people or wreckage. Poor Knights was reached after dark. The boats' crew searched for an hour and a half, and rockets were fired and the whistle blown, but no response was heard. The opinion is very unanimous that the occupants of the inissirig boat and raft perished most pro bably on the day of the wreck.'

Finding of the Raft

(Urgent telegram.) Auckland, Nov. 14, 2.46 p.m.

The Penguin has picked up the raft with, pight Burvivors, who are rapidly recovering

Irish Affairs.

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Since the collapse of the no-rent agitation oni the De Freyne estate, Mr William O'Brien's attitude has bpon more concilia tory. He promised the Cork Nationalists to treat Mr Wyndhams Land Bill reason ably, and to show magnanimity and gene rosity towards the landlord, whom he did not desire to boggar. A shopkeeper at Tallow, County Water ford sued ten local leaders of the Irish League for £20,000, for conspiracy to boy cott and ruin bis business because he took a farm from -which the tenants had been evicted. The jury awarded him .£SOOO damages. Juries had priviously failed four times to agree when the case was heard at Waterford, and Dublin,

THE GALE.

About half-past five o'clock this morning the residents of Ashburton and district were unpleasantly reminded that the nor' wester is not by any means a thing of the past, for one of the most violent f?ales experienced ior years tore over the plains, shaking things up in a most unpleasant manner and carrying with it great clouds of dust, sand, and other trifiVs. Buildings and fences that were at all weak went down before the storm, even chimneys, walls, and trees being in many cases levelled. About an hour after the gale began, there was a j smart thunderstorm, accompanied by rain, which laid the dust and caused the wind to go down considerably. A good deal of damage appears to have been done in various parts of this county, and from the information so far to hand it would seem that the disturbance extended over a larger area than is usual iv electric storms. Our cablegrams from Australia show that the southern part of the continent has been visited by a terrific storm, but as this took place on the 13th, it is improbable that there is any connection between that and our tornado this morning. So far as can be ascertained, the most serious accident resulting f r^m the gale in this town was the overthrow of a chimney at the house of Mrs Lloyd, in Tancred street. The bricks of the chimney fell through the roof, and dropped in front of the stove, where, a few moments previously, a little girl had been lighting a fire. Some fences .were blown down and many trees, especially in the Wakanui district.

We learn that the telegraph wires: be tween Rangitata and Timaru were blown down, and that telephonic communication between Mayfield and Ashhurton has been interrupted. Communication has, how ever, been restored between Timaru and Eangitata. A report was ctirrent in town this morning that a house had been blown down in Geraldine, but this has not been confirmed.

THE LATEST.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

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Received November 14th, 9.43 a.m. . Skyscraping Buildings. New York, November 13 The Beef Trust is erecting headquarters in a skyscraping building in Chicago, to cost five million dollars.

Mrs De La Rey Writes a Book. London, Nov 13 Mrs De La Rey is writing a history of the war from a woman's standpoint.

Canada and Australia.

Ottawa, Nov. 13

Mr Mulock, Postmaster-General, address ing the Ottawa Board of Trade, recom mended a new cargo line to South Africa. He said it would eventually lead to a direct line between Eastern Canada and Australia

The French Fleet.

St Petersburg Kov. 13

Russian newspapers protest against .the French Minister of Marine reducing the Mediterranean crews by three thousand, thus rendering the squad noneffective. Lepers • Paris. Nov 13 There is public alarm owing to the presence of seventeen incurable lepers in the St. Louis Hospital.

Rapid Transit.

A letter posted at Thanhaikwan, reached London by the Siberian railway in twenty six days.

Obituary-

Obituary.—Mr C. S. Dicken, late Secre tary to the Queensland Agent-General, of angina pectoris.

Mozambique.

Mr Dnngrove was recently expelled from Mozambique on the strength of an alleged agreement with a previous native ruler. He claims a portion of the Mozambique terri tory, intending to form a new State under Great Britain's suzerainty.

AUSTRALIAN.

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Received Nov. 14, 9.20 a.m.

Civil Servants' Indignation Melbourne, November 14,

There is much indignation amongst the Civil servants at the Government's pro posal in the Reform Bill to give them special representation in Parliament by two members and one in the Council. They strongly oppose this sectional representa tion, and urge that it is actuated by vin dictiveness, as the result of the combination of the Civil servants with the Labaur party at the elections. Lord Hopetoun's Successor. The names of the Dnke of Somerset and Lord Windsor are mentioned in connection with the successor of Lord Hopeteun.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER i 4, 1902.



The Hawkes' Bay Seat.—Captain W. E, Russell and Eev. F. W. Isitt have been nominated for the Hawkes' Bay seat.



;' w ENTEETAINMENTS. /CIRCUS ! CIRCUS ! CIECUS ! The Big Show is Coming by Special Train, and will open in Ashburton on Monday, November 17th. ONE NIGHT ONLY. WirttTiros.' Huge New Circus and Menag gerie of Performing Wild Animals "O EAD some of the Novelties to be in- JDI/ troduced this season :— The marvel lous and mysterious HOWARD BEOS., latest London sensation; human racs baffled ; appeared twice before His Majesty "King Edward VII., and whose marvellous exhibition of Thought Transmission and Second Sight have bewildered the world. Canton's Heathen Chinese, sensational Aerial devolving Ladder and Expert Htvnd balancers. ALEXANDER BEOS., marvels in mid-air. GEORGE YQRKS, European i Clown and Tumbler. Miss MAEIZLES' new and beautiful act, the Human Butter fly and Serpentine Dance on horseback. Mdlle BAETELE, French Equestrienne. Miss May. MASINGA, Champion Contor tionist. The only Blondin Tiger in the world. High-Jumping Contest between Pony and Greyhound. Wild Animal Banquet, Tigers in harness, bounding Jockey Tigers, Performing Lions, Elephants, Camels, Pan thers, Bears, Pumas, Dingos, Baboons, Apes, Monkeys, etc. A truly Wonderful Show teeming with Novelties never seen in any Circus. Electric Light, Acetylene and Lime Lights. A powerful search-light will show you the way to the Circus, 7 to 8. Note the People's Popular Prices—4s, 3s and 2s. I 1 108 David Thomas. AECADE " HORSE FAIR. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1902. \:'t V Next Horse Fair will be held on the iT I above date, for which I am now receiving entries. 10 214 DAVID THOMAS. T. Bullock. TO LET OR FOE SALE. A COMMODIOUS Dwelling House of 15 rooms, surrounded by garden, etc., conveniently situated in Tancred Street one of the principal streets. If sold, very easy terms of payment. Full particulars furnished on application. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE-IMPEOVED FARM, SHEEP COUNTEY, Etc. "I zfjZ_LzL ACEES > £ 00? sheep country, _L'yb/j_'_D mostly in its native state, partly fenced with wire and standards. , Improved Farm of— 98 acres, with dwelling, etc., early selection 380 acres, fenced and otherwise improved. 283 acres, partly fenced. Good healthy sheep country. Improved Farm of— 447 acres, good for all round farming 350 acres, in its native state, and partly fenced; and other farms. ► And a number of Suburban and Town Properties. Also Building Allotments in the Town ships of Rakaii, Tinwald, Waterton, Win slow, etc. Full particulars, terms, etc., furnished on application. T. BULLOCK. TO LET, AT A LOW RENTAL. QHOPS and Premises in Triangle Build £3 ings, fronting the Wakanui Eoad, and near tho Post Office and Railway Station. T. BULLOCK. TO LET AT A LOW EENTAL. PREMISES in Moore Street, now occu pied by Mr T. Tully. Possession can be given in a week. T. BULLOCK, FOR SALE-NICE BUILDING SITE. 9 ACRES odd, good land, situated near Town. To be sold in two allotments if so desired. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO TRAVEL in the Ashburton and Sur rounding Districts, THE CARRIAGE STALLION Rapid Roan, RAPID ROAN is a perfect type of Car riage Stallion, showing great quality, splendid bone and substance, and is faultless in shape. He is just rising four years old, and stands 15A hands high. The only time he entered a show ring Eapid Eoan took first prize as a 3 year old at the Timaru Show in 1901. EAPID EO^ N is well bred, descending from some of the best imported Carriage and Blood stock in the Colony. Sire Olden burg, by Orpheus (imp), dam, Beauty. Sire Detractor, by Traducer, dam, Dolly, by Messenger (imp). Terms : .£3 10s; Guarantee as per agree ment. Groomage ss, payable First Service. » For further particulars apply to Groom in Charge or W. STONYEE, 11 120 Ashburton. I public notices! Coming Events Cast Their Shadows Before, ' C^O to save disappointment, place your JO I orders now for your Dresses, Millinery, Costumes, & Linguerie, We have opened up and have ready for your inspection Novelties for a good Spring and Summer Trade, Fey Silks, Tussore Silks, Satins, Muslins '' Delaines, Prints, Eibbons and Laces. Ladies' White Skirts, Ladies New Millinery, Ladies Moire Skirts, Ladies' New Bonnets,. Children's Goods & Millinery A SPECIALTY, Household Furnishings Ai Value, GENTS 1 SU|TS to Measure of Sound and Behable Tweeds. GENTS 3 TIES, CAPS, STEAW HATS, ALL NEW AND NICE. KINDLY PAY US A VISIT FOE YOUE Boots, Shoes, & Footwear. , Selling Rapidly at Cost Price & Pleasing Everybody. 'Northcote % Hefford THE COENEE, EAST AND TANCEED STREETS. WISE Fathers and Mothers if you w&'nt to save money buy your Boys' and Girls' School Boots at Mellob's ?ealandia Boot Store,



Sander and, Sons Eucalypti Extract — Under the distinguished patronage? of His Majesty the King of Italy, awarded Diplo ma at the International Exhibition, Am sterdam ; acknowledged by Medical Clinics and Universities all over the globe. That the crude, resinous oils, which are now foisted upon the public under the name of Eucalypti Extracts, may not be mistaken for Sander and Sons' Pure Volatile Euca lypti Extract, we state:—lt is proved by tests made by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Griefswald )Prussia), that only products that are saturated with oxygen and freed of acids, resinous and othei substances adherent to primary distills fjion, will develop the curative properties possessed by the plant. To avoid the appalling consequences result ing from the application of substitutes, etc, in croup, bronchitis, diphtheria, dysentery, internal inflammation, etc., insist on getting Sander and Sons' Pure Volatile Euca lypti Extract and be safe.



Public Notices. THE LAND QUESTION. -ra /t-.R D AVID LUSK will speak on " The 111'- ' .,.. Land Question" at the Somerset corner on Saturday evening. 11 172 Your Morning Cup, WOULDN'T you prefer to have your Morning Cup filled with rich, deli cious Tea, that refreshes and invigorates j you ? Of course you do, and to enjoy that morning cup, take SjURATUHA TEA. It is the best Tea that Ceylon sends to New Zealand, and it is the most economical Tea New Zealanders get from Ceylon. It is a perfect Tea, as perfect as palate could wish. It is pure, honest; Tea, and is guaranteed not blended with Indian, China or any cheap or inferior Teas. ' Retail Prices — Suratura A quality—ls 8d per lb Suratura B quality—ls lldper lb Suratura D quality—-2s 2d per lb Suratura X quality—2s 6d per lb .. - - - Procurable from - John Orr and Co., Ashburton. J. W. Lill, Dunsandel J, E. Carey, Fairton D, Miller and Co., Hinda



Henry Stephenson CLEARING SALE Of FURNITURE, Etc. •TO-MORROW, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15th, 1902 HENRY STEPHENSON has received instructions from a Client who is leaving the district, to Sell by Public Auction at his rooms, as above, the whole of his Household Furniture and Effects, \ comprising— Single and Double Iron Braes Eail Bedsteads, Mattresses, Duchesse Chests, Tables, Wash Stands and Ware, Carpets, Cutlery, Crockery, Oilcloths, Baths, Saucepans, kitchen utensils, sundries, otc. Japauese Chairs, Tables, Folding Screens, and a varied assortment of beautiful Vases, etc. Without Reserve. 11111 HENRY STEPHENSON. FUNERAL NOTICE. THE Friends of the late Mr David Gordon Holmes are respectfully in formed that his Funeral will move from his late residence, Holmslee, on SATUR DAY, 15th inst., at 2 p.m., for the Eakaia Cemetery. ** BAKER BROS., 11 124 Undertakers. ** A I SOUTH RAKATA LODGE, No. 31. MEMBERS of the above and other Masonic Brethren are requested to attend the Funeral of the late Brother D. Gordon Holmes, on SATURDAY, Novem ber 15th. Brethren will please meet at the Masonic Hall, Rakaia, at 2 p.m. Mourning regalia. By order of the W.M. ! LAURENCE OXLEY, P.M., 11 129 Secretary. I PUBLIC NOTICES. Ashburton Electorate. Mr John Studholme, jiinr., WILL be pleased to meet the Electors * at lIAMPSTEAD SCHOOL, SATURDAY, November 15th. DROMORE SCHOOL,— MONDAY, November 17th. LONGBEACH DINING ROOM,- | TUESDAY, November 18th. WATERTON LIBRARY, WEDNESDAY, November 19th. ODDFELLOWS' HALL, Ashburton, THURSDAY, November 20th. ! FLEMINGTON SCHOOL, FRIDAY, November 21st. WILLOWBY SCHOOL, SATURDAY, November 22nd. Seats reserved for Ladies. All Meetings at 7.30 p.m. 1143 Ashburton Electorate. TO THE ELECTORS OF ASHBURTON. y ADIES and GENTLEMEN,— I invite you to meet me as under : — DROMORE SCHOOL, Friday, November 14th. ALFORD FOREST SCHOOL, Saturday, November 15th. WATERTON SCHOOL, Monday, November 17th. FLEMINGTON SCHOOL, Tuesday, November IStii-i ]':i WILLOWBY SCHOOL, Wednesday, November 19th. EIFFELTON SCHOOL, Thursday, November 20th. EALTNG SCHOOL. Friday, November 2'st. HINDS SCHOOL, Saturday, November 22nd. Mr McLachlan regrets that the time at his disposal will not permit him speaking at Allenton. All meetings at 7.30 p.m. Ladies specially invited. John McLachlan. . MR McLACHLAN'S Committee Rooms are open daily up till 5.30 p.m. and from 8 till 9 p.m. in the evening. Selwyn Electorate. MR C. A. C. HARDY WILL be pleased to meet the Electors of Selwyn at RAKAIA TOWN HALL ON MONDAY, November 17. All Meetings at $ p.m. 11 65 The Canterbury Frozen Meat and Dairy Produce Export Coy; Ltd. The Fairfield Freezing Wqrks WILL RE-OPEN on MONDAY, 17th inst. Winter Rates only will be charged on all Stock received till MONDAY, 24th inst, F. WAYMOUTH, Managing Director. 139 Hereford Street, Christchurch, Bth November, 1902. 11 93 ! ii&/IQATEI&Co'c ! «| jli **'limited w5 ; Smoke New Venus



Wanted, S LADIES' second-hand Eicycles wanted as part payment on " Swifts." Best prices in Tancred Street.—Eclipse Cyole Works. ERESH Soles, Kingfish, and Terakihi by express, also Whitebait To-night at J. H. Jewitt's. Telephone 115. FOR SALE-Fowl Netting, 36 x 2, at 2d per yard for 50 yards, and l£d for 100 yard lots.—Harblet Beos. 10 101 SHEFFIELD Cutlery and Electro Plate Having secured a large line of the newest samples, we are selling them at wholesale prices.—Carson and Co., Tnncred Street. 6D WILLOWBY Factory Pasteurized Separator Cream in air-tight jars, 6d. Wednesdays and Saturdays. Jurs 6d extra, returnable.—Carson and Co., Agents. BOYS' Own Annual, Chums, Bo Peep, (new volumes); Temporal Power, The Highway of Fate, Saveta the Fearless, Paul Kelver, The Branded Prince, A Prince of good Fellows, For a young Queen's bright Eyes, A Circular Study, Little Mother Meg. j A Large supply of Prize and Reward Books landing from London -± Poets, Bibles, Prayer and Hymns, Birthday Books, and a great variety of Leather Goods. —H. M. Jones. -ft f\f\f\ POUNDS Finest Seeded Rai- J_JLF*t_/lr sins 6d per lb, or 121bs for 5s 6d; Finest New Currants 5d per lb, or 4d per lb by case; Valencia Raisins 4d per lb, or 121bs for 3s 9d; 71b tins Orange and Lemon Peel, extra quality, 3s 9d per tin; loz bottles Essence of Lemon 5d per bottle, or 4s per dozen; 2|oz bottles 9d per bottle, or 7s 6d per dozen; 4oz bottles Is 3d bottle, or 13s 6d per dozen at Fletchee Beos/ Cash Supply Stores. WHY not try MEr,LOR Js Zealandia Boot Store for Boots and Shoes. Great value at Mellor'a. STEEL Fencing Wire, No. 8 and 9, 9s 9d per cwt, (112lbs); Hog Barb Wire 15s per coil; Galvanised Wire Staples 1$ inch, 3d per xb, or 51b a Is ; Raw Linseed Oil 22s 6d per drum ; Boiled Oil 23s 6d per drum; Castor Oil 3s 9d per gallon by the tin.— Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores. FOR tip top value in Boots try Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. A NOTHER shipment of Japanese China _£___ Cups and Saucers to hand. We are clearing them as before at Gs per dozen. Call early at Cakson and Cos. PUBLIC NOTICES. MlI/iflllPlODF . AlCfeULttKl,- T>ARRISTER & SOLICITOR, Burnett Street. Money to lend on freehold security. MORIARTY BROS., Cabinetmakers, Upholsterers, etc., TANCRED STREET, ASHBTJRTON. ; . Notice of Polling-Day. In pursuance of " The Electoral Act, 1902," I THOMAS WILLIAM TAYLER, Re § turning Officer for the Electoral Dis- i triot of Ashburton, do hereby give notice ! that, by virtue of a Writ bearing date the I 11th day of NOVEMBER., 1002, under the ; hand of the Clerk of the Writs, an election ; will be held for the return of ONE qualified j person to serve as member for the said ! district; and that the latest day for receiv- j ing nominations of caudiclates will be the 18th day of NOVEMBER, 1902, and that ! the poll, if necessary, will be taken at the \ several polling-places of the said district on I the 25th day of NOVEMBER, 1902. | Every man desirous of becoming a candi- j da,te must be nominated by not less than ; two electors of the district, by a nomination- ! paper as prescribed by section 99 of the said Act, delivered to the Returning Officer on ' or before the 18th day of NOVEMBER, 1902. | The following are the polling-places for j the Electoral District or" Ashburton:— j The Courthouse, Ashburton (principal) ' The Schoolhouse, Wakanui j The Schoolhouse, Tiuwald i The Schoolhouse, Seafield j The Schoolhouse, Dromore I The Schoolhouse, Flemington j The Schoolhouse, Hinds ] The Road Board Office, Mount Somers i The Town Hall, Staveley i The Schoolhouse, Greenstreet ■ ■ The Schoolhouse, Mayfield The Schoolhouse, Lowcliffe i The Schoolhouse, Hainpstead [ The Schoolhouse, Winslow i The Schoolhouse, Ruapuna The Schoolhouse, Eiffelton The Borough Council Chambers, Ash- : burton The Rangitata Road Board Office, Lisinore The Schoolhouse, Westerfield The Sohoolhouse, Alford Forest The Schoolhouse, Ealing i The Schoolhouse, Longbeach The Clent Hills Homestead And, in pursuance of " The Alcoholic Liquors Side Control Act, 18U5," and " The Licensing Poll Regulation Act. 1899," I do further give notice that on the 25th day of NOVEMBER, aforesaid, and simultaneously with the taking of tlie above mentioned Poll, a Poll of the Electors of the said dis trict will bo taken at the several Polling Places above stated as to 1. Whether the number of Licenses exist ing in the District is to continue, , 2. Whether the number of Licenses exist ing in the District is to be reduced, 3. Whether no Licenses are to be granted in the District. And I do further fix FRIDAY, the 21st day of NOVEMBER next: at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, at the Principal Polling Plaoe, to consider all nominations lodged under section 3 of the Licensing Poll Regulation Act, 1899. Dated the 13th day of November, ; T. W, TAYLER, 11 122 Returning Officer. FOR , WATCHES, CLOCKS?, JEWELLERY, SILVER AND ELECTRO-PLATE, SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Etc, GO TO G/JESSO£, Practical W^;J nmaker aud Jewellelj J r Burnett Street, (opposite Somerset Hotel) Ashburton. I —Repairs a Specialty — | Presentation Committees liberally | dealt with. \ Smoke New Venus



Wanted, WANTED to Sell—Prime fresh picked table Potatoes. Apply to John Pakkbe, Dairyman, Beach Eoad. 11 106 TO LET—About two acre 3of land, good orchard and garden, well sheltered I with trees, running creek, with a good six-roomed House and out-buildings.— Jambs Gtjdsell, Tinwald. 11 44 WANTED Known that we are making Tanks from 25s upwards, and:6ft baths from 25s.—Haedley Bros. C|EY HAEDLEY BROS, for up-to-date X Fishing Tackle at lowest prices. __ 9_334 WANTED Known-Half Pint Bottles , Sauce 4d per bottle, or .3s 6d per dozen; Pint Bottles Worcester Sauce 6d per bottle, or 5s Gd per dozon; extra large size Is 3d per bottle, or 13s 6d per dozen ; Heywood Bros' Pickles LOd per bdttle, or 9s per dozen ; Pint Bottle Tomato Sauce 7d per bottle, or 6s 6d per dozen.—Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores. SUPPORT Local Industry. —We have opened up Ashburton Woollen Mills Hosiery and Blankets, which compare very favourably with other makes for quality i and price.—Grant and Moore. . I TTMITATED by some, surpassed by none—• JL J. T. Cooch, opposite Eailway Station, is still giving—3lbs Eaisins for Is, 3 Bottles Sauce Is, 3 Tins Sardines Is, 3 Boxes Macks' Starch Is, 3 Boxes IXL Soap Is, 3 Tins Jam Is, 4 Packets Cornflour Is, Gibs Sago Is, Gibs Tapioca Is, 61bs Pearl Barley Is, 61bs Split Peas Is, Seeded Eaisins 6d per lb, Table Muscatels lOd per lb, Peaches, Apricots, and Pears, 2-Jlb Tins, 8d per tin, New Currants 5d per lb. Bring the cash and compare my prices with any advertised in Christchurch or Ashburton. A VERY Special Line in Ladies j Cashmere Hose. 150 pairs only at J one shilling a pair, showing at the door. ' Also a nice assortment of Biousings, Prints, i Muslins, Laces, etc., and a general sorting I up of New Lines for the season's trade at i H. C. Barrett's, " The Hall," East street. A POINT worth your consideration is a Cash Discount arrangement where by you benefit on small purchases. Discount! at the rate of one shilling in the pound allowed to all cash buyers of ninepence worth and upwards at H. C. Barrett's, . Drapery, Clothing, and Boot Warehouse, j East street. ' SHEEP" SHEARS ! ! 3s 6d per pair , T.U.S., 8.8.A., etc., with plain or ' perforated handles. Turkey, Washita, and Hindustan Oil Stones, Oil, etc. LAWN" MOWERS, in a variety of makes and sizes, at from 22s 6d to oos. —G. MEDDINS, The People's Ironmonger. j mO SPRING CLEANERS.-Our Oil- | JL cloths and Linoleums are prettier and. better value than ever, and as for Curtains, Cretonnes, and Muslins, you should just see them.—Mitchell and Turner, The Drapers. ' DIARIES, Diaries, Diaries, for 1903. Full supply now to hand. Also fresh supplies Kirk's complete papers on health; Everybody's book on. angling; Murphy's gardening; Nat Gould's Novels. Big lot of cheap paper editions of standard books. A- T- H. WILLIAMS, | East Street. • FISHING Tackle, ex Eimutaka; Fly Books, Cast Books, Bait Boxes, Fish ing Baskets, otc—Hj>rdlet Bros. 1c per lb, Finest Fresh Separator Butter, Willowby Factory; acknow ledged superior flavor to any other brand on the market. —Carfon and Co, Sole Agents. EOR Men's Wear Summer is coming. Full range of Jackets, Pants, and Overalls in Denims, at special quotations— Grant and Moore. I~ST PRIZTEWINNEES.—Those who have boen waiting for our men's noted serge suits, can now be supplied; sizes 3to 7 just opened; real ludigo dye — stylish cut—well made; special price for this week 39s 6d ; also &pli.ndid lot of tweed suits, trousers, hats, shirts, ties, braces, etc., just opened; latest styles, reliable quality; bedrock ; prices.—E, Gibbard, Ready Money Draper ; and Clothier, Titncred Street. j TCIIEST-CLASS Columbia Bicycle in real , JO good order, £8 cash. Eudge Whit- ! worth, used only 12 months, £8 iOs. Stars ' £5 and £7, and many others. No reasonable . offer refused. Easy terms arranged.—J. Obr : & Co. : /"^ASH for Skins, Hides, etc., at Henry \_/ Garner's. Best price given. Attends oa Tuesdays and Saturdays; premises behind Hitching and Milsom's, West-St. j WANTED Known—That Kerr Bros. are giving a handsome Teapot away to the purchaser of a 51b box of Suratura Tea. Come early, as there are only a limited supply, left. Don't forget—Kerb Bros., Burnett street i SHEEP Shears! Sheep Shears! T.U.S and 8.8.A., 3s Gd; Turkey and Wash ita Stones at prices that cannot be beaten. —Hard let Bros. , j FOR SALE—Lawn Mowers in any make, from 20s upwards; mowers sharpened and repaired at reasonable rates —Hakdlet Bros. __ EOE Summer Wear—Gent's fancy can vas Boots and Shoes, very attractive, 7s per pair. Call and inspect.—Grant and Moore. __ SHEEP Shears, all latest and best makes,' also large stock of genuine Turkey and Washita Oil Stones at lowest prices at John 0 BR AND Co. PECIAL VALUE in new Prints, De laines, Zephyrs, figured Sateens, white and fancy Muslins, Gloves, Laces, Insertions, white Skirts, Blouses, Hosiery, Muslin . and Holland Aprons, Belts, etc, just to hand at the Ready Money Shop,. Tancred Street, opposite Arcade. 66 /Ti'ET OR GIVE?" Business can be \IW done two ways. "Get" as much as possible for certain lines, or " give " aa much as possible-in solid all-round value. Business continues on the latter principle at H. C. Barrett's, "The Hall," East street. The People's Warehouse for sterling value in General Drapery, Clothing, Boots, etc. 66 "OOYS WILL BS BOYS."—We Can JO suit them. Colonial Melvtflo suit.?, 8s lid up; Serge sailor da 4s lid up; 3 garment- suits, Colonial tweed, 17s 6d up; sailor blouses, good washing galatea, 2s lid; Colonial tweed knickers 3s lid up, at Gib bard's the Eeady Money Draper, opposite Arcade, Tancred Street. QEASONABLE Lines 2£lb tins Canadian O Tomatoes lOd, 2|lb tins Califomian Fruits Bd, 2ilta tins Asparagus Is, 21b tins Green Peas Is, 21b tins Strawberries Is, Cartoon French Prunes Bd, Easpberry Jam Is per iar, Granola 6d packet at Carson and Co.'s. £< ALOON and Pea Eifles at 10s and 12s 6d each, Cartridges from Is 6d per 100; just the thing for Blackbirds and Sparrows, [ only a few left, at John Orr & Co. ITS what you do, not what you sajr yo« are going to do, that counts. Bee% | promising yourself a new suitfqr some time. i maybe. Well ! Keep your promise ■ ! and come along to ug, wghfc -- - now ' "T/nrANTED Known—That we are sole | vv agents for the N.Z. Acetylene Gas j ighting Company. Carbide quoted in lib lo 1 ton lots. Estimates given for Acetylen tighting.—Hardlet Bros. 10 102 2LB Jars Raspberry Jam Is 4d; lib Jars Raspberry Jam 8d; lib tins Jam 3s 9d dozen, or did per tin, 3s 6d per dozen by case; Layer Figs 8d per lb, or 4lb box Is lid; Cooking Figs 5d and 7d per lb; Finest Dates, 6d per lb, or lflb cartoons; Dessert Dates lid per box; good Stewing Prunes 6d per lb; Dried Peaches and Apples 9d per lb, or 7-* d per lb by box; Dried Apricots lOd per lb, or by box Bid, at Flet cher Bros.' Cash Supply Stores,



I FLOUR at Lowest Prices— I 251b Bag .. .. 3s 6d I i 501b .. .. .. 6s 3d f 1001b,, .. .. 12s . £001b „ .. .. 23s FRUIT— New Currants per lb ... 0 5) • „ Sultanas, per lb .. 0 7; ! „ Raisins (Eleme) .. 0 s^; ' „ Seeded Raisins .. 0 7 i „ Layer Figs .. .. 0 8 \ „ Cooking Figs . .. 0 7 i „ Dried Aprirota .. 0 10 . j „ „ Peaches .. 0 9 „ „ Pears ... 0 9 „ „ Apples ... 0 9 „ Prunes ... 0 8 FISH— . Herrings (Fresh) per tin .. 0 7 i „ Kippered „ .. 0 10 „ In Tomato Sauce.. 0 30 „ Red, 8 for 10 Auckland Mullet, per tin .. 0 7 Salmon steak „ .. 10 flats „ .. 0 10 » good „ ■.. 0 8 Oysters, per tin ...08 Sardines, best, patent opener, tin 1 0 Sardines „ „ 0 9 Sardines in tomato Sauce 0 fi Sardines, small tins .. 0. 4 Sardines, large .. 0 10 Hudson's Extract of Soap, 14lb box 510 9 Packets for 1 0 Gates' Extract of Soap, per box 0 6 PEEL— Lemon, per lb ..07 Citron, per lb .. 14 Mixed, per lb .. 0 8 ; Per 71b Tin .. .39 ' CANDLES— • "~ , Wax, per lb 64d, by box .. 0 6} ; Colonial, per lb, s|d, by box 0 5J '■■ Price's (English) per lb .. 0 7 i Piano, self-fitting, per box .. 0 10 Sago, Tapioca, Pearl Barley, and Split Peas .. .. 0 2 GOLDEN SYRUP, 21b Tin 7d, 4lb tin Is, 71b tin Is 9d, 141b tin 3s 3d, 281b tin ' 5s 9d, 561b tin 11s TREACLE, 21b tin 6d, 41b tin Is, 71b tin Is 9d Anchovy Paste, C and B, per jar 1 3 Ham and Chicken, C and B, per jar 1 3 Bloater Paste, C and B, per jar 13 ! „ Morton's, per tin 0 6 PEPPER,— ilbTins .. ..0 4 ilb.Tins .. .. 0 8 I lib Tins  ... 1 4 HONEY, per jar Bd, Is, and .. 1 9 Hops, per lb ..10 Ginger (whole) per lb ..14 Brown Sugar, per lb .. .0 2| Corks, per doz ... 0 2 „ per gross .. 1 6 SAUCE, 3 bottles for  1.0 I „ Quarts, per bottle .. 1 6 • „ Mellor's, large bottle .. 13 „ L and P, large bottle .. 2 6 „ Tomato „ .. 0 9 PICKLES, assorted, per bottle .. 0 10 Capt White's, per bot 2 6 BLUE, Keen's, per lb .. 0 10 „ Reckett's, bag, per lb .. 0 10 „ „ square, per lb 0 10 Washing Fluid, per bottle ..0 6 Ammonia, per bottle ■.. . 0 6 Linoleum Reviver, per bottle *.. 1 0 Linoline per bottle ... 1 0 Tan Oil .. ..10 Quick Shine, per tin .. ..06 Sand Soap (Pearson's) .. 0 5 , A „ stag, 3 cakes for 1 0 Chutnee, per bottle .. 10 VINEGAR, Champion's, per bottle 010 i .'„■■■■ Colonial, per ; bottle 0 6 „ Draught, per gallon 2 6 . Maypole Soap, per cake .. 0 6 MUSTARD, D.S.F, |'s .. 0 6 | „ i'a .. 0 10 „ „ l's ..18 „ „ Loose, per lb 1 3 SALT, Dairy, 71b bag .. .. 0 8 „ 141b bag . .. 14 Fine, per.cwt. .. 4 3 Saltpetre per lb ... o=6 . Lin&eed, whole, per lb .. 0 ' 3 ground, per lb ... 0 4 Lime Juice (ship), per bottle ... 10 Eaapbtrry Syrup, per bottle ... 13 ; Lemon Squash, per bottle .. 10 Fruit Drinks (assorted) 3 ... 1 0 Lemonade Crystals |  09 j



JOHN ORRANDCQ, I - : JGM ORR AKD CO. . SPECIAL CASH PRIGS: LIST. Hams and Bacon, Grain Fed. I Best Kerosene, 4s 3d per tin, 8s 6d per case, Finest Snowdrop Sugar, per lb - ggd,. 701b bag Ms6d.



OlL—Hair Oil, per bottle ... © 6 ■ Salad Oil, sdand ■ ■-- ... 010 I Castor (Morton's), 5d and- 010 | ,^ Tirv Lueca,C and B, large 7. 2 4 I AClD—Coutts' acetic, Is 9d and 2 II Tarfcaric, per lb '■•.';' 110 Citric Crystals, per lb ... 2 6 STARCH—Eeckett's per box .. 0 6 Berger's „ ... Q 6 L^y „ ..■■ 0-5 __ Coleman's, loos.c, pßr lb 0 6 Washing Soda, per lb .. o 1 Whiting ". ..-.. ... 0 x NUTS-Walnuts, per lb • .... 0 6 ri Barcelona „ \ ..' .0 8 Soft-shell Almonda . .. 010 Almonds, cooking, per lb 1 2 „ Jordan, per lb -„. 2 4 Jelly Powders, assorted - "0 6 BAKING POWDER— Bdmond's, large tins .. Oil Chef, large tins '.--.. .. 010 israsl)'s large tin  0 9 BLACKING— D and M, per doz / .. 0 4$ - per tin .... 0 2 BLAcl£iSlf ertin ...-." 10 Zebra, per dozj  0 9 Nixey's" per doz .. Of Dome, per doz .. © 6 Electric Stovo Polish, per tin .. 0 5 Enameline, per tin .. 0 S Blazerine, per tin .. 0 6 Egg Preservative, Norton's per tin 10 Norton's tins - • .. 3 6 OATMEAL - Gore, per 251b bag 4 0 Oatirsa, per bag ...  12' Semoliua, per bag ... ... 1 o Germinia, per bag ... .. 1 o Quaker Oats, per packet .. 010 Crown Oats, per packet .. 0 9 Preserved Ginger, in jars ... 010 .-■»'•> P.er lb"  OS Curne PowdeiyC and B ..Oil Capers, C arid B ' ': .. 0 -11 Carraway's, per lb .. 0 8 Clothes Pegs, per doz ... 0 11 CORN FLOUR— Brown and Poison's per lb .. 0 7 Saxon, per lb ..03 M"ai?ena, per lb ... 0 7 Haricot Beans, per lb .. 08$ Lentels, per lb .. 0 3i CREAM OF TARTAR— Morton's, per lb ..13 , Carbonate of Soda, per lb ... 0 8 | EPSOM SALTS— Morton's, per 71b box ... 2 0 „ per doz ... 0 5 Extract o£ Beef (Liebig's) .. 19 Bovril .. 19 MATCHES— Plaids, per packet ... 0 4 250's per packet .. 0 10 1000's per bnx 4d, doz .. 010 Royal, per doz .. . 010 Safeties, large ... o 8 small .. 0 3 MACCAEONI, per lb .. o 6 per 4<lb box .. i io VERMICELLI, ber lb .. 0 6 . per 41b box .. 1 10 i pOCOA—Van Ilouten's Jib tin- 0 11 i-lb tin 1 9 ■ ■ » lib tin 3 3 ! Auslebrook's, -Jib tin 9d, £lb I Is6d, and lib ..2 10 Ca'dßury'e, Jib .. 010 i ilb • .; 1 8 Pry's Homcepathic, |lb 4!|d, *lbßid,llb 1 4h CHOCOLATE— Cadbury's -Jib Cake 0 7 Robinson's Patent Barley, per tin 0 9 „ Patent Groats, per tin 0 9 MlLK—Milkmaid per tin .. 0 7* MEATS— Corned Beef, Spiced Beef, and Roast Beef, per tin .. 10 Sheep's Tongues (Fairfield), tin 1 2 Ox Tongue, per tin  3 6 Rabbit and Bacon, per tin .. 10 Potted Ham, per tin .. 0 3 SOAP— . Best Almond Scented, per bar 0 10  0 8 „- 0 6 Victory, per bar .. 0 6 Toilet, 4in a box ... - 1 0 Monkey, per lar .. o 6 Sapolio, per bar ... o 6 Disinfectant Powder, per tin, 9d, Is, and ' ... 1 3 Disinfectant Fluid,-6d and .. 10 Williams' Juno Tobacco, per stick 9d,perlb ' ..- 5 0 Carriage Candles, 6d, Bd, lOd, Price's per lb  10 ESSENCES— C and B, assorted • .. 0 9 Colonial, assorted .. 0 5 JAMS—lib tins per doz ... 4 3 Raspberry, per tin .. 0 6 Strawberry .. 0 6 Preserved Raspberry, 2£lb tins 1 0 Strawberiee, „ 10 Tomatoes „ 0 10 Icing Sugar, per lb ..OS Oastor do .. O"- 6 Rennet (Vissier's) per bot 0 9 Imperial Cheese, McLaren'* .. 2 0



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