A Charge of Murder.

A SENSATIONAL STATEMENT,

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copy right Sydney, August 15 Savay, a Spaniard, told the police that Tiesler offered him JBIO and promised him .£IOO on behalf of Mrs Sangal to murder Sangnl The offer was repeated by both on subsequent occasions. UMimatnlv Savay , promised, nnd the pair gaTe him a revolver. Savay stated that he did not do the deed, and never had any intention of doing it. He threw the revolver into the river.' (A few days ago, August' Tiesler and Selina Sangal were arrested on suspicion of the murder of the latter's husband, who was found with his throat cut at Dande nong. At first the case was supposed to be one of suicide. Mrs Sangal now accuses Tiesler of killing her husband.)

Speech by Mr Seddon.

United Pres3 Association—By Electric ! Telegraph. j London, Aug. 15 ', Mr Seddon, speaking at the Tunbridge ; Wells dinner, said that ha did not aarree • with Sir Edmund Barton's remark thai it J was unwise to quicken the pace of the units. .' Thß colonies bad shown the Motherland that she was going too slowly. English farmers and colonies were equally interested in retaining England as a market, and in . seeing that additional supplies needed , should be secured from within the Empire ; rather than outside.

The Returned Contingents.

Per Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Wellington August 15 All of the soldiers who arrived by the Orient, except about half a dozen who are suffering from minor ailments, have been landed from Somes Island. A number went north to-day, others will follow to-morrow. The Britannic men on the Island are doing well, except Lind, Nicholson, and Burke, who are still very ill.

PARLIAMENT.

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House of Representatives. j Wellington, August 15 j < (Continued from page 4.) The House went into Committee 6f : The first class taken was that of the Valu ation Department, £26,415. Several members complained of the sys tem of valuation, and urged that some uni formity should be observed and that the . cost to local bodies should be curtailed. I A very long discussion took place, in j which the whole question of Taluation -was j reviewed. I The Hon. C. H. Mills said that there was now more uniformity in valuation than there had ever been before. It must be remembered that a dissatisfied owner could always go before "the Assessment Court. The head office had sent out a special notice to all valuers informing them that they were not to return fictitious values. The Department wanted to arrive at the true value. j At 12.15 the total vote wa3 agreed to. Kates on Crown lands, £900. Vote agreed to. New Zealand State forests account, .£12,738. Vote agreed to. State coal mines account, .£BI,OOO. The Hon J. MeGowan stated, in reply to j questions, that when the State mine was j opened it was intended to supply the needs • of the Government first of all in the rail- j ways and other departments of State. The f question whether private consumers would ; be supplied afterwards would be considered later on, but in any case the cost to the consumer must be cheapened. It would probably be twelve or eighteen months be fore the first ton of coal was obtained from the State mine. i The vote was agreed to. 1 Land for settlements account, .£7OO. Vote agreed to. ' The votes for Public Trust Office £2 i,285 Government Insurance Department J250,988 Government Accident Insurance account j £8525, and Government Advances to Set tlers Office .£103,224, were agreed to prac tically without discussion. Shortly before one o'clock the House en tered upon consideration of the Defence Es timates, the total vote being £ 189,232. Mr Meredith said that the total vote for defence amounted to .£448,177.. against £124,000 in the first year of the Ballance Administration. He moved to reduce the first item by .£SOOO as an indication that the House disapproved of the excessive expenditure under the head of Defence. He went on to say that in Wellington there was a miniature War Office and although large sums were required for settling people on the land, large sums were being spent in, fortifications and big guns. We ought to be satisfied with our volun teers and rifle clubs. He would giye£6o,ooo as our contribution to the Imperial Navy, whioh would provide all that we required. The Hon. W. Hall-Jone3 said that Mr Meredith had given no indication of the direction in which the reduction should be made. . i Mr Pirani; "Gold lane. The Hon. W. Hall-Jones replied that the gold lace was found by the officers them selves. He did not believe that the people of the colony agreed with the motion. The Australasian squadron might not |be here when required, so that it was necessary to have our land defences properly provided for. Those who now urged reduction would be the first to condemn the Government if anything happened to the colony. The chief expenditure was for volunteers and rifle-clubs, and a properly organised de- ( partment was required to control the vol- ; unteer movement. '■ Mr Hornby urged that the people of ( the colony were strongly opposed to the lavish defence expenditure which was go ing on. The way in which our contingents had behaved in South Africa showed that our men were capable of defending the colony against anyone who might come along. If the expenditure on defence was confined to training our men to use the rifle, that wculdbe sufficient. There was a lot of money thrown away on fortifications t and the headfuaters staff. ; Mr G. J. Smith said that if the Com- j mandant was to be allowed to put the De fence forces on • a proper footing, they must give him what he wanted in the way of money. To reduce the item as proposed would mean disorganisation of the whole staff. Some reduction might be necessary, but he could not say where it could be effected. The House should do nothing to , interfere with the instruction of our: volunteers. _ i The remaining clauses of the Estimates,! ■with tke exception of Defence, were agreed to without alteration, after a brief discus sion. The consideration of the Defence Esti mates was entered upon, and shortly before 1 a.m, Mr Meredith moved a reduction of the first item by £1, as an indication that the House disapproved of the excessive expen diture under the head of the Defence. Several members objected that the Defence expenditure was growing beyond all reason. Mr Hall Jones said the chief expenditure was for Volunteers and Eifle Clubs. The head office staff was necessary for discipline and organisation. Sir W. *ussell thought the colony could have a very efficient volunteer force for £150,000 a year. He admitted the neces sity for discipline and organisation, and said there was nothing in the cry of a standing army. After a lengthy discussion, Mr Meredith's amendment was lost by 30 to 21, and even tually the total vote was agreed to. This finished the Estimates, and the House rose at 3.50. Among remedies for Coughs and Colds all Bronchial Complaints, TUSSICURA nadoubtedly holds the premier position.

Steamship Syndicates.

United Press Association—ByEloctrio Telegraph—Copyright London, August 16. Canada's subsidy to the Allan syndicate's South African line is £30,010 per annum. Britain will give .£15,000.

The " Daily Express " asserts that the Prince of Wales and Mr Chamberlain have interested themselves in the scheme Ar rangements are being completed between Great Britain, Canada, Allen's syndicate and the Pacific E liiway Company for a fast service from Montreal to Liverpool. In conjunction therewith a through freight service to Australia will bo initiated, and a fast regular service of steamers coupled to gether by the Canadian Pacific line. There will bo a pooling of profits on through freights.

The Price of Meat.

Wellington, August 15 A deputation, representing (fifteen mas ter butchers of the city, waited on the Min ister of Lands to-night, and urged that the great demands are now being made on the Socks of the colony would cause a great shortage in future. Moreover, the but chers had not been able to raise the price of meat, and consequently the deputation alleged that the trade was at a serious dis advantage. They thought that the Govern ment should put a big export duty oq stock. The Hon. T. Y. Duncan said that the mat ter would be a delicate one to handle, but he promised to consider it.

THE LATEST.

HOME AND FOEEIGN. United Press Association —Ry Electric Telegraph—Copyright Received August 16, 9.3 a.m. MR AUSTEN CHAMBERLAIN. London, August 15 Mr Austen Chamberlain has been re elected unopposed. THE COMMONWEALTH CONTINGENT. Colonel McWilliams entertained the Aus tralian detachment at the Grand Hotel, prior to its departure. WESTMINSTER ABBEY VISITORS. Thousands are visiting the Abbey daily, and £3,340 was paid in two days. ALIENS IN LONDON. The immigration statistics show an ex traordinary increase of aliens settling in London. A CHURCH STEUCK BY LIGHTNING. Lightning fired the Sixth Century Church at Swanscoinbe, and the bells were melted by thi) fire. The Norman font was de stroyed.

The Loss of the Krimpen Lek.

United Press Association—By Electric . Telegraph—Copyright. Sydney, August 16. The captain and a portion of the crew of theKrimpen Lek have arrived. The cap tain states that the weather was so bad for 40 hours prior to the disaster that he was unable to tnke observations, and the vessel crashed on a reef at 2 o'clock in the morning. She was abandoned half an hour later. Terrific seas were bumping her badly, and she was leaking freely. The crew remained alongside in boats till day light, and spent an anxious night. They landed next day and was kindly treated by the natives. Everything was lost, includ ing the ship's papers.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

« United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph. Auckland, August 16 A tram car drawn h'y three horses was coming down Wellesley Street last night, when the brakes refused to act. The car jumped from the track at the bottom of the hill and crashed into an electric tram. The conductor (John Daves) had one foot so badly injured that it had to be amputated. One horse was injured and had to be des troyed. The few passengers all jumped from the car except one, none were badly hurt. Wellington, August 16. Mr John Duthie has consented to contest the city seat at the General Election. The steamer Oreti, which was reported to be ashore on Farewell Spit, was floated off at high tide at one o'clock this morning, and proceeds on her trip to Westport. The Public Works Dept. has received the following tenders for the erection of the Custom House at Wellington: —W. H. Bennett, .£26,998; (accepted); I. Trevor and Sons, £27 s 400; J.Russell, A. Maguire, .£35,168. The Chief Justice to-day gave judgment as the right of Brown, an ex-prisoner, to sue Dr Leare, the gaol surgeon for £2000 damages for alleged unskilful treatment treatment while in gaol. The defence con tended that the action was prevented by the Statute limitation, over six years hav ing elapsed, plaintiff having been a prisoner in gaol during that period. His Honor held that the convict was civilly dead while in gaol, and the Statute of limitation could not therefore apply. Timaru, August 16 With the object of improving the con ditions of labour, the journeymen carpen ters of Timaru have joined a Union. They ask for the minimum wage of £3 a week, and the Saturday half-holiday. Oamaru Aug 16 The gift of Mr John Buckley to the town has been extended to include the addition of a striking bell to the peal provided for in the present arrangement. The total donation will therefore amount to between .£350 and .£4OO.

The Sick Troopers.

* Wellington, August 16 Today's report on the sick troopers:— W. N. Page (Hokianga), N. J. Ward (Blen heim), W. Atkins (Auckland), W. G. Mur ray (Hokitika), M. Burke (Petone), Hooper and Johnston are all much better. E. Perceval (Waikato) will be up to-day; J. Newschamp not quite so well, but not serious; J. Burke, much better, but not serious; N. Fitzgerald (Stratford), convales cent ; W. Nicholson (Canterbury), danger ously ill; J. Lunn (Collingwood), very bad yesterday, little better to-day. All the above were Britannic Orient's sick—Lieutenant Johnston, doing well; D. Kitcher (Mongbnui), and F. Eowling (Nel son), much better; G. and F. Turner (Wh.iDgaroi), developing quinsey, but well undor t-''« circumstances, L. W. Compton (Hrtfti'.i^s 1, doing well. The smallpox patient is doing well.

A Man Missing.

Tjmaexi, August 16 A middle aged man named Miller, a car penter on the railway, has been missing from here for three weeks. A diligent search has been made without result. It is surmised that he has been drowned.

Cricket.

THE TEST MATCHES.

London, August 14 The "Times " says:—As a result of Jthe Test Matches, every true sportßman will give the Australians the credit of being the better side.

Australians v. Marylebone.

I London, August It Marylebone's first innings closed for 212. Howell took six wickets for 105. The Aus tralians had lost two wickets for 83 when stumps were drawn for the day. Duff made 36 and Trumper 29.

Trumper and Duff opened the innings for Australia. The wicket played well, and both put on runs freely. Truraper was the first to go, caught by Smith deep on the one side. He hit finely. The second wic ket fell for 80, Young dismissing Duff with a good catch at. deep mid-ou. While part nered with Hill, Duff hit freely, despite three bowling changes.

Received Aug. 16, 9.39 a.m,

London, Aug. 15

On resuming, the weather was dull. Darling was soon dismissed, being bowled off his pad. Three for 102. Hill and Noble then gave an excellent display of free hitting the score rising rapidly to 207, when Noble was caught at short leg. Gregory joined Hill, and despite the frequent changes of bowling, runs came freely. Eventually-Hill, in attempting to slog Car penter, wns clean bowled. Five for 259. Gregory followed, but was immediately given out leg before, and Armstrong was., run out, the score being seven for 393. Chief scores—Hill 13G, Gregory 86, Noble 70.

Wellington Aug. 15

Albert Trott advises the Hawke's Bay I Association of his return to the colony in I time to take up his duties early in October J as coach to the Napier cricketers. j

Sporting.

At the third day of the Canterbury Metropolitan Trotting Club, held at Christ church yesterday, the New Zealand Handi cap of 150 soys, was won by Mr Edwin Thomas' colt, Boldrewood, in the fast time of 4.49. Dividend—£lß 6s.

GRAND NATIONAL MEETING.

THIRD DAY.

Christchurch, August 16 The Grand National Meeting is being concluded at Riccarton to-day. The weather is fine, though cold, and the attendance very fair. Results : —

. Hunteks' Steeplechase—Zither 1> Matarawa 2, Doopey 3. G. B. O. was scratched. Won easily by four lengths Time—4.6 4-sths. Dividend—£2 14s. Brab fell at the first fence of the stand double, and broke his neck. His rider (C. Lamb) escaped with a shaking.

Sydenham Hurdles, 200 soys; 1$ miles. —Mara 1, Skipper 2, Scottish Minstrel 3. Cavaliero, Long Tom, and Redoubt were scratched. Won by two lengths. Time — 3.27. Div.— £2 13s.

Heathcote Handicap—Fleka 1, Somer led 2, Cora Linn 3. All started but Win some. Won by a long neck, half a length between second and third. Time—l.32 1-5. Dividends.—£3 10s and £2 2s 6d.

Late Mining News.

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Dunedin, August 16 Returns—Junction Electric 78oz 16dwt, Electric 1620z 19dwt.

VISIT OP HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR.

His Excellency the Governor paid a visit to the new Old Men's Home during the afternoon, being accompanied by Mr C. J. Harper, chairman of the County Council, Messrs T. C. Norris, secretary to the Charitable Aid Board, Mr F. Board, chair man of the Charitable Aid Board. The Governor was attended by Mr Mounteney- Jefferson, acting-private secretary, Rev Mr Norris, of Avonside.

His Excellency was shown round the building by Mr Morrisey, and expressed himself as pleased with the surroundings. He also spoke kindly words to several of the inmates, and appeared deeply interested in them.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN s SATURDAY, AUGUST 16, 1902



Public Notices. " REWARD. LOST from my paddocks—23 Half-bred EWES, 4, 6, and 8 tooth, in lamb. Finder will receive a Reward of £2 2s on returning same to A. TOPPING, , 8 154 Ashburton Forks. ' SALVATION ARMY" TO-MORROW Afternoon a very pleasing Service will be rendered by Children and their teachers. j On MONDAY Evening, at 8 p.m., a very interesting programme will be given by •members of the Junior Corps. Music, Songs, Drills, Dialogues, etc. Collection in aid of the Junior Fund. 8 153 . MRS YOUNG, J.S.S.M. WANTED WANTED, for Ashburton —A thor oughly reliable and trustworthy Man, to represent the Citizens' Life Officf. Applications close August 25th. State pre vious experience if any. P. St. CLAIR McKENZIE, District Superintendent, Christchurch. 8_162 * NOTICE OF TEMPORARY REMOVAL SUFFOLK BUTCHERY. I Beg to inform my Customers that during the alterations to my shop in Havelock ] Street, I will temporarily carry on business in the Triangle. E. J. COX, 8 256 Suffolk Butchery. SOUTH CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB SPRING MEETING, 3rd aud 4th September. HURDLE Races, Steeplechases, Flat and Trotting Races. Acceptances for first day's Handicaps close on SATURDAY, 30th August, at 9 p.m. I GORDON P. WOOD, 8 257 Secretary, Ashburton Agricultural & Pastoral Association. A GENERAL Meeting of members of the J\- Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral Association, and all who have signed the guarantee re Resident Veterinary Surgeon, will be held at the A. and P. Rooms on TUESDAY, August 19th, at 2 p.m., for the purpose of considering the appointment. THOMAS STONE, 8 122 President A. & P. Association. Trust Money To Lend. XXTE have sums ranging from £200 to .£SOOO to lend, on approved security at 4| and 5 per cent. t Friedlander Bros., Ltd. ,



Have ant of your Neighbours Told You that the Greatest Sale of Reliable Cycles ever held in New Zealand is under way at John Oeb and Co.'s, sole New Zea limd agents for the celebrated easy running Waverley Cycles. In order to ceiebrate the salo of 1000 Waverley Cycles, John Orr and Co. are offering six Ladies' and six Men's Machines at the extremely low price of ,£l6 10s, complete with lamp and bell. These are not old model machines, but the Latesb 1902 Waverleys, and as this offer only remains open for two weeks you cannot afford to delay. The Waverley is no new machine of which you know nothing but one that has stood the test of time and weak, and there are hundreds of Waverleys in use at the present time which have been ridden by their fortunate owners many thousands of miles over all kinds of country, good and bad, at a cost of next to nothing for repairs. Bear this in mind, the sale only lasts two weeks.



Fred la r:der Fros Ltd ASHBURTON YAI»i. TUESDAY Next, August 19. 1902 WE shall offer at the above Yards, - Ou account D. F. Knight, Esq, Arundel. BKf\ Halfbred EWE HOGGETS (a *^^ good line). O/~\ Prime MERINO WETHERS. Also Fat and Store Sheep, Cattle, Pigs, etc. R. FRIEDLANDEE, 8155 Auctioneer In the Estate of the Late Mr W Rutherford, deceased. SALE OF LAND | Etc., by Public Auction, at Mayfield Saleyards, on Friday, 22nd August, 1902. MESSR FRIEDLANDER Bros., Ltd. (in conjunction with Mr D. Thomas) have received instructions from the Execu tors in the Estate of the late Mr W. Ruther ford, to sell at the Mayfield Saleyards, immediately after the Stock Sale, viz,, The following Blocks of Land— I.—Part of R.S. 25232, described in C.T., Vol. 83, folio 267, containing 105 acres t ll.—Part of R.S. 25232, containing 33 acres. The land is situated close to Mayfield, is well watered, and securely fenced, and a Dwelling House and other improvements are erected thereon. Also — 2 Farm Drays, Roller, Ploughs, Harrows, Chaffcutter, Harness, and a quantity of sundries. R. FRIEDLANDER) Joint 8 91 D. THOMAS ) Auctioneers WEST STREET AUCTION MART. OUR NEXT .'HORSE FAIR WKit BE HELD ON Thursday, 4th September, 1902, For which we shall be pleased to receive entries. FRIEDLANDER BROS. Ltd., B. FRIEDLANDER, 8 56 Auctioneer. T¥7*E 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. TT7B have for PRIVATE SALE- Several blocks of Suburban,- Properties ranging from 6 acres to 40 acre 3. For full particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. T. Bullock. TO LET. HOUSE of 5 Rooms and Verandah con veniently situated in Moore Street. T. BULLOCK. TO LET. COTTAGE in Charles Street, AllentoE, near the Woollen Factory. T. BULLOCK, Agent. TO LET, ~~~ SIX Boomed dwelling house, with dtr tached Washhouse, etc, frontiagWaka nui Road, just over East Belt. Apply to _T L BULLOCK. SHEEP COUNTRY—SHEEP COUNTRY. iHinds and Coldatream Survey Districts. 2174 Acres 2174 Fenced, etc., and well watered. THIS property not having been sold by Auction, I am prepared to receive offers for same and in several lots. Full particulars furnished on application. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE Charles Street, Allenton, near the Woollen Factory. /^OTTAGE of three rooms and scullery. V/ together with half an acre of good land, marocarpa fence in front. Very easy terms of payment can be arranged. T. BULLOCK, Agent. "for sale HAMPSTBAD, 2 ACRES very good land, fronting Cam bridge Street, on which is erected a dwelling house of 5 rooms, conservatory, and scullery, detached washhouse and dairy, also commodious shed, stable, workshop, etc. The house is surrounded by garden with macrocarpa fences; orchard at back. Inspection invited. For terms and full particulars apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent. noticeT" ~~~~ A NY person found trespassimg on Clear well Estate in pursuit of game or otherwise will be prosecuted. 8 50 L. de C. MALET. Permanent Building and Invest ment Society. T OANS GRANTED FROM £25 and upwards at current rates. Full particulars on application. Office —Tancred Street, Office Hours — 9.30 a.m. till 4 p.m. First Tuesday in Month-9,30 a.m. till 4 p.m; and 7 till 9 p.m. ALBERT ROBERTS, Manager.



David Thomas. ABHBUBTDN YARIS. .TUESDAY, 19th AUGUST, 1902. I" SHALL havo for Sale at the above x fixture, 011 account J. M. Williamson, Esq., 1 f\f\ L>rime Fat 3rerillo Wethers. Also,— Other lots of Pat sind Store Sheep, Cattle, etc. 8 151 D. THOMAS. Tenders , TENDERS, nnENDERS are invited for Building a JL Greenhouse and Dairy in brick) at the Canterbury Mill. Plans, etc, at my office. Tenders close on August 25th. R. BIED, 1 8 161 Architect. "-""- TENDERS nnENDERS are invited for alterations in JL shop windows. Tenders close on MONDAY, August 18th at 8 p.m. For par ticulars apply to M. GILMOUE, 8 163 Confectioner, (Late Flower). Wanted. ANTED - A Housemaid. Apply Mrs John Orr, Alford Forest Koad. 8144 FOR SALE—Fruit and Forest Trees, also Cabbage and Cauliflower Plants, at J. Millichamp's Terrace Nursery. 8 152 RS~HARRISON LEE.—Look out for Mrs Harrison Lee, on Sunday even ing, 24th inst, in Oddfellows' Hall, at 8.15. j Collection. 8 158 R W.Le COUTEURwiII(D.V.,) give an address in the Arcade Chambers I To-morrow evening, at 6.30. All invited. I 8 159 BAPTIST Churcli.—To-MORROwD.V.,) the morning service will be conducted j by Mr Buxton, and the evening by Mr A. I Ager. 8 160 PRIMITIVE Methodist Church, Ash ir burton—ll.a.m. and 6.30 p.m.—Rev Febcy J. Cossum. Winchmore—Hev Cos sum 8 153 BARING Square Wesleyan Church- To-morrow's services. Preachers — Morning, Mr Priest; evening, Rev. T. Fee. 8 164 FOR SALE—Two 200 gallon" Painted Tanks at £2 5s each, two 200 gallons Galvanised Tanks £3 10s each, and one -00 gallon Painted Tank £B 15s.—Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores. ERFECTION Oil Stoves.—New Stock just landed. Customers who have been waiting can now be supplied.—Carson & Co., Agents. KEMOVED to temporary premises in Havelock Street, opposite Stephen son's Auction Rooms. Still buying Old Hens. —J. H. Jewitt. SALES may come and Sales may go, then the question is—Where to get good, sound, honest vsilue the year round. Try H. C. Barrett's Drapery, Clothing, and Boot Warehouse. Discount at the rate of one shilling in the pouud to Cash Buyers of any amount over nine pence worth. BEST Bluestone (pure sulphate of cop per), 3jd per lb or 32a 6d per cwt; No. 8 Fencing Wire (English) 10s 6d per cwt, Barb Wire 15s per cwt, Neatsfoot Oil 3s Gdper gallon, Linseed Oil 5s per gallon, at Fletcher Bros', Cash Supply Stores. r^OHONATION Chimes, by Mrs S. Har- V> per, 6d each ; proceeds. in aid of the Veterans' Home; everybody should buy one. New books—Tales of North Riding; The Old Trail j Life of George Elliot 5 His Dainty Whim; Cheap editions — East Lynno; When Charles the First was King; Straight as a Die; Uncle Bernac; Joe Wilson and his Mates; By Order of the Company; Medals, Flags, Lanterns.—H. M. Jones. nniME and Tide Wait for No Man.—The JL date of another payment to Mr Tur ner, on account of the Stock taken over from him, is getting very close. The bigger the parcel you buy at our Cleaning up Sale, the more money you save and the more you help us.—MiTCHELri and Turn r Y"~ ATES' and Nimmo and Blair's Garden Seeds in packets or bulk. Large stock; wide selection} lowest iprices.— Carson and Co. WANTED to sell, second-hand Colonial Drill, to be sold cheap and on easy terms 5 guaranteed in good working order. For price and particulars apply W. Stonyer Implement Agent. FINEST New Currants 5d per lb, New Elim Raisins s£d per lb, Good Valen cia Raisins 4£d per lb, New Seeded Raisins 6?d per lb packet, New Sultanas 7d per lb, Sicily Almonds Is2dperlb, extra prime new Dates 6d per lb, new Preserved Ginger 8d per lb, Finest Lemon Peel 71b tin 3s 9d at Fletcher Bros' Cash Supply Stores. I' n FRESH Supplies of Sandow's Strength, Kingswood Cookery, Pitman's Com plete Instructor, High Speed in Shorthand, Books of Recitations, Tennyson's Poems Is i Edition, Robbery Under Arms cheap edi tion, The War, causes and conduct; Heads and How to Read Them, Black Rock, Sky j Pilot, Men of Glengarry, Penelope's Ex- I periences in England and Ireland, Hound I of the BaskerviUes, The New Egg Farm, and many others.—A. T. H. Williams. KERB BROS., Burnett street, wish to remind their Customers and Friends that their Garden Seeds have arrived, and include all the well-known Varieties. Flower Seeds, Id per packet or 13 for a shilling. Vegetable Seeds, 3d per packet or 2s 6d a dozen. Also Seed Potatoes for sale.—Eerr Bros. XTf/TRE Netting! Wire Netting! Just T t landing ex' Mamari' Fowl Netting. 3ft, 2d; 2ft, lid; H*'t 3 Id per yard. Sheep Netting, centre strand, 3d per yard. All other goods equally cheap at G. Meddins, The People's Ironmonger. HIGHEST Test Kerosene per tin 4s 3d per case 8s 6d; finest Snowdrop sugar 2£lb, 701b bag 14s 6d; washed cur rants 5d per lb; sultanas 7d; Valencia raisins s^-d; prunes 8d lb; preserved ginger Bdlb, dried apples 9d ; peaches 9d; apri cots lOd 5 cooking figs 7d 5 layer figs Bd.— John Oi* and Co WANTED to Sell—3s acres, good 4 roomed house, at Mt. Somers. This property can be had for a bargain. Must be sold at once. For particulars apply W. STONYER, Land and Estate Agent. "IVTEW Season Seeds just arrived. Vege- X\ table Seeds 3d per packet, or 2s 6d per dozen; Flower Seeds Id per packet, Carter's Daisy Pea 6d per packet, and Gorse Seed 2s 6d per pound, White Belgium Carrot Seed 2s 6d per pound. Brown Span ish Onion Seed 5s per pound, —Fletcher Bros., Wholesale and Retail Agents for Nimm® and Blair's Standard Seed. JUST landed ex •• Delphic " and " Mam ari," shipments of first-class English China and earthenware, which we are offering at less than Christchurch prices.— Carson and Co. 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 j rate of one shilling in the pound to Cash Buyers of any amount over nine pence j (worth, - 1



PUBLIC NOTICES. AN EXPLANATION AS AN explanation to numerous • en quirers ie our continued success in business, we have recourse to the words of our customers, which explanation all should seriously consider. One and all term ours as the cheapest house, our articles not to be surpassed, and our prompt ness in executing all orders exact. Give us a trial and see if above is correct.— Mobiabtt Bros., Cabinetmakers, etc., Tancred Street. The Poultry Industry. INDIAN Game and Dorking 1 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 CLEARING SALE. : TREES : Giving up Business. THOS. ~SEALY, NURSERYMAN. - TTAVING decided to relinquish the Nursery Business, the whole of the large and choice stock is offered at much reduced prices. The whole must be cleared before the end of the present season. 10 AO{ \ FRUIT TEEES. i Apple, Pear, Plum, Peach, Cherry, etc I 10,000 Gooseberry and Currant, choice sorts ! 50,000 Macrocarpa 150,000 Larch 200,000 Pinus Insignis, one and two years 5,000 Walnuts and Chestnuts 10,000 Oregon Pine 120,000 Forest Trees, all sorts 15,000 Ornamental Trees and Shrubs 5,000 Roses, choicest kinds And many other varieties too numerous to mention. In lots at your own Prices Large orders will be executed at a fraction of usual cost. The Nursery must be closed 30th Sept. next THOS. SEALY, Riverbank 59 ... GIFTS FOR ALL. \7ITE HAVE determined to relinquish THE BOOT TRADE, and therefore we will Sell our valuable Stock of : , boots, ■..,;.. ■ slippers AT WHOLESALE COST. THIS IS GENUINE. 200 Pairs Sold Yesterday. Must Go. Be in time. Northeote 1 Hefford THE CORNEE,' East and Tancred Streets 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 amount orer nine pence worth. . Special Notice. "TTTANTEB all about to Plant this Season to inspect my Stock of over 250.000 Fruit and Forest Trees and Shrubs, Before Purchasing elsewhere. All well grown and will be sure to give satisfac tion. NO EASONABLE OPFEE REFUSED JAS. PORTER, Clifton Nursery, Allentom, . Ashburton 7 2 FLOUR at Millers' prices, 251b bag 3s 3d, 501b.bag 6s; 1001b bag 11s 6ds 2001b bag 22s 6d; Gore oatmeal, 251b bag 4s; corn flour 3dlb; pure fresh ground coffee Is lOd lb; whole roasted coffee beans Is lOd lb ; Fry's cocoa 4£d per packet- John Orr and Co. . , IRON AGE Seed Drills'and Cultivators. The Gardener's best friend. They save their cost in a single season. Call and { see them,-Carson and Co., Agents,



F! ETCHER BROS. THIRD TEA COMPETITION Closes on August 31sfc. All Holders of Coupons wishing to take part ia thi« distribu tion must send them in not later than the above date. Coupons may be held orer and sent in to compete for any future competition if desired. FIEST PRIZE ... Handsome ©lock and Bronze Ornament SECOND PEIZE ... Ladies' Handsome Boiled Gold Watch, and chain valued at £8 lfa THIRD PRIZB. Silver P.lated Tea and Coffee Set and Tray FOURTH PRIZE, 26-Piece Dinner Sec. - ' Also Numerous Other Prizes. The following is an unsoUcited opinion of an experienced Tea Tatter o the English Import Market.:—" I have been drinking your Duchess Tea, and find it tmt enjoyable j being fully flavoured, yet mild and luscious. I have also examined the l«f and there is nothing but Tea, a fact which cannot be said of many advertised Blend*." ' ' £2SSS S m l EA - ls MP^ It, or Is 6d by; 51b Tin or 101b Tin ■ * DUCHESS TKA ... Is lOd p»r lb, or Is 8d by slb Tin, or 1b 7d by 101b ft. ™S^ A -. f Perlborl ß lodbyslbTin,orl?9db^?lolb^ £SXPSS!r?X£ m«." 2s 2d I per lb ' or 2s hy slb TiD > or Is Hd by 101b Tin PURE CEYLON TEA Is lOd per lb, or Is 8d by 51b Tin, or Is 7d by lOlbTin A Coupon enclosed in every Packet or Tin of above Teas. j A White Coupon enclosed in every -Jib Packet;, a Pink Coupon (equal two White' 1 ' Coupons) enclosed in every lib Packet; a Green Coupon (equal ten White Coupww) I enclosed m every 51b Tin, and a Yellow Coupon (equal twenty White Coupons) eaeloMd m every 101b Tin. Coupons may be held over, and sent in' to compete for any future Competition, if desired. • . ■ * We Hold Large Stocks- of Bulk Teas from Is per lb. FI&BST SNOWDEOP SUGAR 2*d per lb, 701b Bag 14s 6d, or 17s 6dper ton. HIGHEST TEST KEROSENI, 4s 3d per tin, or 8s 6d per case. ALMONDS- ; ' l"c^~^nd ~ TTTT T , Q '2' * Curry Powder, C. and B, ...Oil J°v*m 2 4 Corks, per doz.2a, per gross 16 utleU" —• •" -0 10 B^OUR at Lowest Market Wb. lnbneil •» — ...0 10 BestJEtoller, 251b ... 33 ■ISSJ 100*- ° 6 » 501b '-;:; ::: I I Tartaric, powdered ... ... 110 " 2001b ii 2 n 01 trie, crystal ... ... ... 0 0 Barley ncr lb • no Citric Nelson's packets 0 3* DRIED ERUITS-New Season's Acetic Acid— N" ew Currants "«*»«"» Coutt's la 9d and 211 NowßaS - "' "* n L anchovy pas«e- f ;:: -?? &£** " -I I NewMuscatels;Bd,lsand Z1 \ at™ '" ••" "' a a ireQch Plums, table ... ... 010 ■ ALT7M. - - '.»• ° 6 „. stewing 6dand 0 8 Ammonia- ■ Hew R gß /l 3B t iayerfper lb *" 0 8 riuia ... ... ... ... o 0 Cookinsr Figrs n 9 Ca^f« «. »■• -1 * New Preserved Ginger'" Z0 8 p a ?^ n 9 Jars linger, ]0d and ... „. 2 0 Pearl . ... ... ... 0 2 Peaches, dried  0 9 Robinson's ... ... ... 0 9 ADrirots a.^ BAKING PQWDKR- Apples '" * nX2 Edmonds' ... ... Bidandll Few Dates " '" *" « I BATHBRtCKS 0 4 GOLDEN'SYRnP mH« m Wk' BLUESTONE32B 6dperowt ... 0 3* Unls misai^lfl^ BBOSEMEAL 0 6 281b 6s M, 561b ... 11 0 S£ba g ::: ::; ::: 111 HoSAr 38-281"'^66"11? I EBf«ckin g ;;:::: ::: V% H^^ lb 04'«1I»'«1«» ■ •••- ••• ° 6 MATCHES— ' Blacklead— Plaids J1^ 8 - 0 9 250 Vestas ... ... -'" I « Ze^a 0.9 1000 Testas ... ... iis . BRUNSWICK BLACK .... 0 8 Susterd-^ "" '" 7* Black Lacquer, Castlo ... 0 9 t> R P nviVoj hi, ... BORAX, Whole or Ground ... 0 8 Loose ' ? J TWndSeed ~" 0 * Musta*dSeed,3dperoz,perlb '•'•'. 2 0 SX 0 8 Spirits 9d and ... 1 3 Rape 7 ::: ::: ::: 61 ...5 6 . MiciusTic'soDA,nb" ::: S'S SSSST-- - -X ? CAMPHOR, per lb 3s 9d, loz ... 0 3 gheullmonds '" '" SlO V^nf 6 V6 ~ 1 9 OATMEAL-251b Bags Z 0 N^G SPOWDER -I:. 6dandJ 0 ?^ Perba§ '" "']* Essences — ■. ■ - ■•• ••• ••• 1 0 Flavouring, C. and B.—Lemon, Jtl- Hair Oil fid nnrt • n & xnonds, Ratafia, Vanilla, Oo- S n tf M a" '" 2, 8 ' chineai, Cloves, Peppermint, uS^l' '" VI and Ginger, loz bottles ... 0 9 A Sd? * f S Colonial—Lemon, Almonds, Cochi- -rwL, M/t'^e/ %j" '" i .^ neal.Ratifia, VaniUa, etc., loz Gft^gf s sdand - JlO bottles ... .. 0 5 piStg-8^- ;" '" ° 0 J LSrL ofis 8 9 f70 Z ... ... 30 s^ o:^^^ 3 ::: j! B O vri|ls9d,3s,ss 5 0 *Sn? Sines-Pills. "' ° 8 TrTTOArTOTWAp'" '"■ Holloway's and Cockle's ... 1 3 hSS^s^t: ... 5.0 rtsis^sf&: -is SwIStTC Pain Killer 2s 4dand ... ... 1 3 P??S2 n a Hegel's Syrup Is 6d and ... 2 9 71bBo X ; s ■" "' •■" 2 0 Steedmanl Powders ... ... 1 3 - XMERY CLOTH, sheet l*d, do'z 1 a J^ljjWnn 2b 4d and ... 4 0 isr ls-... .:.oeiSS s -:: ::: Tanglefoot, dos ..., ... 0 9 '"' - Tanglefoot, per box, 50 ... 3 0 p^R^ — - ? J s S:^ h-.... ...Vo SSssr "• :::i SSSrSaSu.- ::: ::. S £§££, -" ::: M'^n n ! Embrocation is 4d and 211 Herrings, kippered ... ... 010 pJl^S^^l ' . SSSm 8*- ::: ::: J £ M ,^^ ::: S _ , h nin Otiulies ... .. .OS SBS5 BSj dn! ■ "'I 0, SOAP-Toilet -03 fw«l "" "' "' % ft Brown' Windsor Tablets per d0a.... 1 3 yrATr>TTr'4' '" '" Brown Windsor lib bars each ... 010 ' 1, & ~" ft -, Glycerine, lib bars,each ... 0 8 Muted Wax" » 0 « G^^e.ilb bars, each .... 0 4 KSwSpermr Z0 ■? ■*«** Scented Tablets each ...0 6 - T,nnr!f>Ti Wav 0 7" " » Per <*0Z ••• O • SHeSSffiX..::: , asssn^SS*. .::: i,} TCTAM OF TARTAR '" 13 Margison, 3 tablets in box ... 1 0 CARBONASE OF SODA ... 0 3 lak n"| C d ed and '" 2 r CORN FLOUR— JAMS— Bl'OWH's ... ... ... 0 3£ lIX Ttrio nasnrfof? n X Brown auaPolson- 8 patent .... 0 7 "^"^^ ™ "I J « Sn^Du^ea.' ™ ™0 8 JSS'Sta for" '" I 0 tt nfTTTTTQ'PT?«<3 »i> <Wo 1A JNeison jams,..o rans ior ... A v O.JLlUllli!iO JrJiljrO, per UOZ ... U 1^ OIK T nv o TJa K rvl-iArr\f 1 A CLOTHES'LINBS^t 1 0 SJS SSS Apdioti Z1 t n a"at> t " rope, 5d and JO 6 2 i b Jars Black Currant ... 1 6 Candied Peel— 21b Jars Strawberry ... ... 1 8 £?, mon •" •" •" I I 21b Jars Plum and lamson .. f 1 3 S. teT n>an f aidcitton-.:. 0 8 g gj*^ ■;• ' -JJ Cocoanut, dessicated ... 0 i Jelly Powdors a^nrf^ " n ft COFFEE-Blended and Ground /J^bS^iiT!? ": I S tv .^ f?^ em oeff n, 1 « KEROSENE, per tin 4s 3d, case 8 6 Finest Plantation Coffee, per lb ... 1 8 Kerosene Pumps! Is and ' ... 1 6 Fine Coffee ... 16 Knife Boards ... ... 1 o' Good Coffee... ... ... 14 Kni fe Pol i sh ... ■" ... 07 Pure Coffee, Ground ... IJO Kitß> 6d> Bd> 9a and OX J Whole Coffee, Roasted... ... 110 ' ' ' "*" Coffee Essence, 3s lOd and 12 LENTILS - .. 03J Cocoa—Greeks ... ... 1 0 Liquorice, per stick 6d and 80, per lb 2 0 Auslebrook'silb ... ... 0 9 / p^der • 2 0 ilb ... ... 1 6 Lard ... ... ... 0 7 " jj|j 210 Linseed, Whole 3d, ground ... 0 4 Cadbury's*lb Z !!'. 010 Linoleum Renewer .... ... 1 0 £lb ... ... 1 8 MACARONI ... ... 0 Van'kouten's, lib ... ... Oil Marmalade, Keilor's lib Bd, glass jib ... ... 1 9 jars2lb Is 9d, lib ... 010 lib ... ... 3 3 Tobacco— Fry's Homcepathic, }lb . ... 0 4-| Williams' Juno per stici 9d, per lb } „ „ ilb ... 0 81 • „ in 221b boxes, lb I 1 „ „ lib ... 1 H » Ruby, per stick Is 3d, lb Vi-Cncoa 9d and ... ... 1 1 „ Golden Eagto, per stick lid CHOCOLATE— and Is 4d, per lb ... 6 0 Fry's ... ••• ... 0 5 Nailrod, per stick <ld,'per lb ... 4 6. Rountree's,-}lb •» ... 0 6 Derby, per stick 10d;pprlb ... 5 6 COD LIVER OIL— Harlequin, per stick 9d, per lb 5b.,, 6 0 Quarts ... ... •■• 2 6 Tongues— Small ... ... ••• 1 2 Sheep, Is2d*,nd/-,, ... •..; 2 2 Hanson's ... ... ... 1 9 Ox, 2s 64,3s4j{Latt<$ ... 4 3 CONDY'S FLUID '... ... 1 4 Turpenline,plt-gal. 4s 6d, bottla 1 0 Carraways ... ... 0 8 Tumerio, per oa ... ... 0 3 _ . - , Cash Supply Stores, East street, Asfcburton, and^Hjgh street; Christchurch, ; A