COUNTY COUNCIL.

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Ashburton County Council was held to-day. Present—Messrs C J Harper (chairman), E G Wright, J Lsmbie, S Chapman, M Stitb, J Stadholme jun, J Johnston, W Morgan

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lS STATEMBNT

The ohairmim's statement was read. The Charitable Aid Board subsidy for this year 3s ,£Bll 7s id, whioh is £115 Ob 4d in excess of last year's amount' Application had been made to the Government for the £200 •ad £1000 loans for Kuepuna headworks; also for £700 oub of the promised vote of 131000 The Gover_meut had replied to the effect thab the two loans will be paid in a few days VALUATION ROLLS The chairman reported on his visit bo the Sydenham Conference respecting bhe system of valuation. There wtre several repre* sentatives present from various local bodies, and he waa the only county representative there. All were agreed in condemning the present ays' em of valuation TBE SMALL BIEDS Mr Lambie enquired if the Csunoil la tended to 'go on its own' In connection with the destruction of Bmall birds, as if it j did it was simply working for bhe benefit of ©.her bodies The chairman said thab th® local bodies communicated with in some oases had not lime enough yet to give the matter sufficient consideration. Ab auyrate is was the Inten tion of tie Council to go on independent of other Iocs! bodies BNGINEEK. BK-OS- Tbe Engineer's report Was read as follows: Light Traffic Bridges o»er Hinds River at Mayfield, Maronan, and South Road, Hinds. lab—Ab Majfijid Crossing—The beet site for a brides is about a chain down from the

present ro^d line. The leagth of brlclgfl required is 520 feet, extending from the southern bank to a point in the rivetbed situated above bhe fljod level of _4oh March last, with protective work on either side at thab point, to prevent encroachment from the North Hinds branoh whioh is wotk.'n* northwards there, aad may ultimately lender necessary an additional 200 lineal feet of bridging beyond bhat now proposed. The proposed site h) jusb below theoonflaenoe of th® North and South Hinds Rivers, bub no advantage would be gained by adopting a site lower down, as the riverbed widens out there to a oonsid ruble extent, A bridge to carry a load of one ton, in accordance with accompanying plan, I estimate as follows:—Bridge £1-80, Approaches and Fencing £50, Protective Work £65, Contin gencies, say £70-Total, £1470. A bridge of the same width, suitable for ordinary dray trtiffio, would cost an addi' fcional £150-£1620 Similarly 8 light traffic bridge at Maronan Grossing, 430 feeb in length, between bank and bank, with approaches and fenoing, would cost £1250; for ordinary traffic, additional £130 -Total, £1390 Sooth Road Crossing, Hiods,—Same as at MamnaD, vz, £1250 for light traffic, and £1380 for ordinary traffic You will observe from accompanying sections of Hinds riverbed, taken In 1896, 1899 and 1902, tbat Ie varies grsably from time to time, the river being sometimes oa the one side, sometimes on another, and that high floods cover the whole riverbed, and very high floods cveifl >w the banks. In these circumstances, I have reokoned for the bridge ab Bouth Road being the same length as the railway bridge adjoining, 482 feet or thereby Reinstatement of Stook Bridge at May ield—lf tbiß work is to be donp, the bridge will rtqulre to be of greater length than the previous one, as tbe recent fbod has scoured out and widened that portion of the riverbed, to whioh the usual flow is for the most part oonfined. The length required would be 220 feet, with a range ab eaoh end to reach the riverbed. The rails forming the piers in the old brings are bent and broken, and I wsuld suggest the substitution of one iron bark pile with struts fer eaoh pier, as shown en plan. These piles would serve as one of the two piles for eaoh pier of a traffic bridge, if the latter is not to be ereoted at present. A oonsidenkbjfl portion of the supej structure of old stock bridge will be available for replacement and I estimate tbe total ex pe.dltore necessary for renewals and exten sion ab £150

Stock Bridge, Stcur River—The materials of superstructure have been collected, but the iron rails here aho are nearly all bent and broken. These railp, if renswed, would require to be of much heavier section, bub rails oannot be obtained at present, end I would suggest thab a few ironbark piles be driven, same as at Mayfisld. The cost of reinstating this bridge, at) a higher level, and lengthening about 2®;b should not exceed £100

Surveyors' Road Bridge, Hinds River— The repairs and extensions are in progress A good deal of labour was necessary in getting oub the willow trees, &o, matted round tbe pirn. I have arranged to increase the waterway by 10 feet, also on the northern bank, as this will nob cost more then the cheating whioh would otherwise have been necessary there Ashburton Traffic Bridge—The debris round piers has been cleared away, guard rails adjusted, and some repairs of decking made during the month Pudding HUI Bridge—Tbe adjastmenb of trasses is meantime in abeyance till other bridge repairs are executed, but the decking has been put in geod order Aehburton.RaDSibata Water Bupply—The enlargement of P k T races isstill injprogress, and tbe work m S4 main will be pub in hand ac soon as water can be shub off for the purpose. The contractor for new races Is now about to start work. I nave taken he necessary levels, and the greater part of the funds has been provided. Several fumes throughout the distriot have been will be overhauled this month while water is shut off for cleaning raoee. Tenders are invited for overhaul of Weaterfield. Waterton main

Ashburton Rekaia Water Supply—A fair supply has been kept up during the month, but most of the races are in want of the annual overhaul whioh commenofs on Monday first, and will be carried through by rotation all over the district. Mount Somers and Forks Supply—The intake ab Taylor Stream has been restored, aud some protective work has been arranged. This will be added, when the proper time arrives for the willow work;

County Plattitions—lf any planning is to be done this Benson, the question would shortly have to be considered, The gorse grubbing on Reserve 1774 has been fir ished. The fencing off tbe road on Reserve 1779 to Fairfield Freez'ng Works hagbeen finished, and line of water race altered, but the j construction of level crossing over railway j for road connection has not yet been oom- EiPnoed. Ruapuna Water Supply—Tho contractors are still making fair progress. B3IDQE OVEB BTOUB BITER, Mr Wright moved and the chairmen seconded that the bridge over the SJoar be reinstated.—Curried. --ANTING, It wai decided to call a meeting of the Plantation Committee for Friday next to consider what work shall be put In hand this year. (Left aitting),

BUSINESS WOMEN

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Hoaksenbss in A Chixd that Is subject to croup, Is a sure Indication of the approach of the disease. If Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Is given as soon as the child becomes hoarse, or even after the croupycough has appeared, It will prevent the attack. It always cures 'and oures quickly. The New Zealand Farmers' Cooperative Association of Canterbury, J_l»ited, Ashburton, sella It,

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SOUTH AFRICA.

THE PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.

SIGNS OF THE END

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London, May 1 Ad official Conference of delegates at Vereeniging will be held on 15tb. The theatre has reopened at Johan nesburg.

OUR CONTINGENTS.

Wellington, May 2 The Acting Premier has reoeived tbe following cablegram from Colonel Porter:— * Elandßfontein, April 30. The Seventh and Eighth Contingents mobilising here s am organising a brigade, and preparing the 7oh for roturn home, and for ccnoenbrabion of the Coronation Oonblngent ab Capetown. The Ninth Contingenb regiments both arrived well* The Seventh Contingent are all well. There are greab preparations in Durban for the Federal Premier. Another messagssays • Private Brldson, of the Eighth Contingent, has broken his leg through his horse fallingj bub he is doing welt. Privates Lyness of the Bbh Contingent, and T*ylor of the 7th Contingent, are convalescent Trooper Helm is progressing satisfactorily ; B.wker is at Capetown and well.

Home and Foreign.

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FRAISCE AND SUM Paris May 1

Lc Temps states thab disturbances occurred on the Mekong river, and communications with Vintian were out. The French Minister at Siam remonstrated regarding the movements of the Siamese troops. Serious difficulties are also reported at Battambanq. Tbe Acting Governor of French Indo»Chlna, aa a precaution, -?enb to the lefc baDk of the Mekong, opposite Baesak, a town in Slam, a detachment of three hundred troops ; also four hundred to Pursat, a towo In Cambodia, some miles south east of Battambang.

THE TRIAL OF GENERAL SMITH.

Nkw York, May 1 Evidence was given at General Smith's trial that the Filipino Gene ral ordered bis men to poison their spears, and issued a proclamation that G'-rman warships were helping the Filipinos. DISASTROUS PANIC. A panic arose amongst six hundred women working in a Philadelphia cigar factory, owing to a false alarm of fire. Seven were killed and thirty were injured. TERRIBLE TORNADO. Calcutta, May 1 A tornado in the B?ng»l province killed four hundred and sixteen persons at Dacco, and destroyed all the cropa.

Australian.

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RETRENCHMENT IN QUEENSLAND

Brisbane May 2 The ex|. ected Oivii Service retrenchment will effect a saving of £30,0.0 par annnra. All officers over seventy (not sixty) retire. THE QUEENSLAND FIFTH CONTINGENT The Queensland Fifth Contingent haa returned Lorn the Cape. THE KENIFF MWRDERS An inquiry Into the death of Dalke and Doyle disclosed that some of tha articles found amongst the charred remains belonged to Doyle. THE JOSEPH TRAGEDY Melbourne, May 2 Theadjurned inquest on tho body of Joseph found that probably he was seized with a fit, which he was subject to, and drank the most handy liquid, which was prassio acid, used in experimenting.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

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Wkllinoton, May 2 General orders have been issued by the Commandant, reorganising the permanent defence forces of the colony. In the Snpreme Court criminal sittings today, J M Conolly was sentenced to a years' Imprisonment for an indecent assault on a yonng girl.

The Masonic Grand Lodge concluded its sittings yesterday, and the visiting brethren were entertained at a banquet in the even ing* Yesterday the delegates adopted a number of amendments to the constitution, inoludhg a scheme o! larger Lodge represen tation at the Grand Loige oommun catlcn, expenses to he met by a levy of 9J per member throughout the jurisdiction.

Dunedin May 2 Tho takings for Amy Oaatle'g concert last night exceeded £500—a reoord for Dunedin.

Yesterday afternoon when the additional casea under the Opium Prohibition Act, cime before Mr Carew, S M., Couneel for defence raised the point that any prosecutions or proceedings cm only be taken by the authority in writing of tbe Commission of Customs, and this period not having been obtained the cases fell through. Mr Carew upheld the contention and dismiased the case, Georgeson, a fi.h monger, previously fined for having food ucfi:Jfor|h«manoonsumptioQ in hid possession was again before the Court yesterday. The Magistrate ordered that one lamb, onegroper, and two bir onejof beef should be condemns i as unfit for human consumption, and direo^ed them to be destroyed, defendant to pay the expenses incurred, namely £2 17s, and to pay professional costs (21*), and Court costs 99.

Invrroaroill May 2 The Invercargill Borough Council resolved, on the casting vote of the Mayor, to abolish the ward system.

Floods in the North Island.

MUCH DAMAGE DONE.

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AUCKLAND, May 2 There are heavy floods Inland from Whan garoa. 1 .udelips ab Sales buried Mr James Bromley's homestead. The flood water lifted and moved the Totara North Post Offioe, Much damage has been done to roads and bridges.

Harry Spanhake was killed ab Matauri Bay by a log passing over him.

SHB ASHBURTON GtJABBIAM:: FBIDAS, MAYj 2, 1902



j PUBLIO NOTICES. ' ASHBURTON DOiIAIN BOARD. £20 REWARD. THE above Rpwird will be paid to any person who will furnish evidence that will lead to the conviction of the person or persons guilty of stealing or injuring the Waterfowl within the limits of the Ash burton Domain, By order. H. H. FOOKS, 6 29 Seoretary to Board. I a^_Surto_Tn^lioense counoil MR JOHN SMEDLEY, J.P, of Belper, England, who la on a visit to New Zealand, will deliver a Lecture in the ODDFELLOWS' HALL ON TUESDAY Evening, May *eh, 1902. Subject—' The Physical and moral aspect of the Temperance question.' He will also deal with the statements made, that Prohibition of the L qnot Traffic is a failure. Mr Smedley has travelled in nearly all > parts of tbe world. He has a vast, and varied experience, and his opinion on suoh qaestlor s should be Important. The chair will be taken by His Worship the Mayor, at 8 o'clock.



Come and hear what he has to say on this most important questions A collection will be taken up during the evening to defray tbe expenses of the Haih 5 87 WAKAKUI ROAD DISTRICT OR'JINARY VACANCIES TPHE fallowing Candidates have been JL duly nominated for No _ Ward—David Cochrane No 3 Ward—AißeiiT Collin Cameron, And, as the number of Candidates does nob exceed the number of" vacancies, l therefore declare the above named persons to be duly elected m.mb. rs of the Wakanol Road Board. JOHN KILGOUR, May 2, 1902 Returning Officer, 5 82



MOUNT fcOMERS ROAD BOARD X HEREBY declare the following person nomnated for the offioe of Member of the above Board, as under :— WILLIAM HIICHELL. As the number vt nominations does nob t_oeed tho number of vasancies, I there for* declare him DULY ELi-CI'ED » member of bhe Board. L. J. McGREUOR, Returning Officer, Mount Somers Road District Mrnob Somere, May 1, 1902 5 23 LAND TAKhN FOR A GRAVEL-PIT IN BLOCK XQL, ASHBURTON SURVEY DISTEUOI. (Sd) RANFURLY, Governor A PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS the land mentioned in the Sohedu'e hereto is require! to be taken under "The Publio Works Aot, 1894," for the purpose of a gravel pit :



And whereas the Wakanui Road Board has laid before the Governor the memorial, accompanied by a map, ard also the statu* tory deola-ations r- quired by the said Aot ;



Now, therefore, I, Uchter John Mark, Earl of Ranfurly, the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand, la exercise and pureaaaae of ihe powerß vested la me by '« The Publio Works Ac-, 1894," and cf every other power and authority ia anywise enabling me Id thab behalf, do hereby proclaim and declare tha 1-, from and after the date of the publication hereof in tbe New Zealand Gazette, ihe land mentioned In the Schedule hereto is hereby taken for tbe purpose of the aaid gravel pin



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In the Canterbury Land Distriot ; aa the same is more particularly delineated on the plan marked as above noted, deposited in Head Offioe, Department) of Linda and Survey, at Wellington, in the Wellington Land Distriot, and thereon coloured as above mentioned. Given ncder the hand of Hia Excellency the Right Honourable Uotiter John Mark, Earl of Rtnfurly ; Knight Grand Cross of the Moat Distinguished Order of Saint Mi' obaeland Saint George ; Governor and Commander.in Obief in and (US.) over His Majesty's Colony of New Zealand and its Dependencies and issued under the Seal of the said Colony, at the Government House, at Wellington, this 19uh day of April, In the year of our Lord one thoaßtmi nice hundred and two. (Sd.) T, Y. DUNCAN, Minister of Lands. 5 20 God save thd Kino !



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FOR SALE. I SUBDRBANPROPERTY, Middle Road, Allenton. 2 AORES. 2 rI_E site for a house. First; class 1 land! For price and terms apply to T BULLOCK. Agent. TT7ANTED KNOWN-Thab Mi_oa___- V 1 k Turner are Sole Agents for the W„B. Straight Form Corset, whioh ia now in such great favour and demand. Al! the numerous styles and Shapes all on vie^ in the Firm's Showroom



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j FRIEDLANDER BROS, LTD FOR PRIVATE SALE. 1 AC) ACReS GOOD TURNIPS, WE have for Private Sale, 140 Acrea of Turnips at Ealing; a first class crop. Foil particulars on application to 5 24 FRIEDLANDER BROS., LTD. """lEeabin^^ AT TINWALD. WEDNESDAY, MAY 14 1902 MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, L_». have received Insti actions from Messrs M. and W. Lsfley, (who are givkg up contracting), bo Sell ab their Homestead, Tinwald, ofi Graham's Road, on tbe above date, the whole of their Contracting Plant, comprising :— 12 Draught Mares and Geldings 2 Lighb Harness Horses 3 Head Yearling Cattle 3 Drays and Frames J 3 D.F. Duncan Ploughs j 1 S.F. Plough, set Diso Harrows, Gig and . Harness, Spring Cart, 3 Portable | Huts, 2 M.H. Reapers and Binders, Horse power and Intermediate, Chaff cuttfr, Corocrusher, 3 four-horse sets blocks and chains, IS sets shaft and leading harness, horse covers, and quantity of sundries' Sale at 12 o'clock. s Luncheon provided. FRI INLANDER BROS, Ltd, R FRIEDLANDER, 4 339 Auctioneer! XKTE ARB CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, AND GRASS SEED. Highest Prices^Glven. Storage In our Ashburton, Tinwah', and Lyndhurst Stores at lowest rates. FRIEDLANDER BROS., LTD. Tenders, TINWALD DOMAIN BOARD. TENDERS for Renting part of the Tinwald Domain have bee•> extended, and wi'.l be reoeived ab the Office nf tbe Biard up to 12 noon on SATURDAY, the 3rd May, 1902 The lowesb or any Tender not necessarily aocepted Full particulars on application bo CHAS. J BTYOHE, 4 352 Burnett Street !■_■■■--■_■■»■■■■■__■ FUNERAL NOTICE. THE Friends of Mr ana Mrs Arthur Frisby are respectfully informed thab tbe Funeral of their late beloved son will move from the residence of Mr J Gourley, Winslow, on SUNDAY, May 4h,at US p.mi for the Winslow Cemetery, T H UNDRILL k CO, 6 31 Funeral Directors. PUBLIC NOTICES E _-M-_-f--L F" IN THE MATTER OF THE LICENSING ACT, 1881, AND IHE ACTS AMEND ING THE SAME. NOTICE Ie hereby given that In pur suance of tte provisions of the above named Aots, a Quarterly (being the Annual) Meeting of the Licensing Committee for the Ashburton Licensing District will be held lo the Magistrates' Courthouse, Ashburton, on THURSDAY, June sth, 1902,ab Noon, for the purpose o! considering any applications made under the said Acts, of whioh due notice shall have been given. THOMAS WILLIAM TAYLER, 5 1 Clerk to the Licensing Committee, ~~M X 8 J.~ Jb li O ¥ ii, MUSIC SELLER, ko, REGISTERED TEACHER or MUSIO Musical Instruments of every description. Latest Mublc by every mall. AGENT FOR WHEELER AND WILSON'S Serving MachineSi The Latest and Best; the only Sewing Machine thab does nob fail Id any point, AGENT FOR EMPKESS NEEDLE, Materials kept. New Transfers, Plushes, Arasenes, etc. Tanorbd S-Bix- (next Hall, Herbalist ~~~ COMPARE _f_'P%_l «_Wj Mf_/Z/D s__WA VflSrM-z iT —WmmmT Ammm '_^r ANY TEA AT PRICE T&T*m 1/8 2/4 2/8 PRIZE POULTRY FOR SALB. PURE-BRED Indian Game, Minorca*!, Langehans, and Brown Leghorns. Also Pekin Ducks. Bred from Imported and First Prl_e Stock. Cockerels and Pallets from 5a each. 4 190 H. G. BERRYMAN. BOYS— Get the Boys something strong and warm, Tweed Knickers from 2s lid Knitted Jerseys from 2s 6d, Caps 6_d, Special lot Colonial Tweed Suits from 8s lid—W Q Peab«_, Qaih Diaper and Clothier; >



HENIY STEPHENSON " speoiallentbyT ~~" SATURDAY, *MAY. 3ed, 1902 O* BICYCLES QK 4iO BICYO L* X _ 40 New and Second Hand Must ba Sold to Close Partnership Accounts Oa View on Friday, j Also,— Guns, Hardware, Merchants' Sundries, &o, h_nr¥~ltephenson, 4 330 Auctioneer mmmmmmmmxmmmmmmmmmmmmm_jm_mm-mmmmmmmmmn



DAVID THOMAS ARCADE SATURDAY, May 3rd 1902 speciaiTentky, MB D THOMAS has reoeived {untrue 1 tiona from a Client to Sell as above, a Turnout, consisting of Horse, Trap and Harness. Also large entry Furniture, Sundries, and Preduce. Sale at 1 p m| 5 23 R F CURTIS, Auctioneer AUOADE HORSE FAIR. THOR-DAY,"MAY 22, 1902 MY NEXT HORSE FAIR will be held on the above date, for whioh I;|am now receiving entries. 4 217 DAVID THOMAS P--_«-___«WWM--M_a»W--M---l>-_»MP----» PUBLIO NOTICES. WANTED— 40 Hares by 8 ooloek oa Tuesday night—J U Jewit. ~ "WANIED ~~ A RESPECTABLE Woman as House keeper and take charge of family ; bake, eto. Every convenience ; very com fortable home ; assistance* Apply at onoe to, T PITT, 5 £6 Lagmhor, Westerfield. " N.Z- FARMERS' UNION ~~~ THE Annual General Mcc ing of the Ashburton Branch of tbe N,Z. Farmers' Union will be held In the A. * P. Association's Rooms, Arcade, on TUESDAY, May 6th, at 2pm G. W. LEADLEY, 5 3 Chairman FOR SAL E--124 Aores, 80 Acres, Salisbury, on easy terms ; also Goodwil of 500 Acres, Levels Downs, 5 year*, lease ! low rent; ICO Acres, lease in perpetuity, at Albury, good House and Outbuildings. Apply „ 294 D, MAKONEY, Timaru THE CANTERBURY FROZEN MHiAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE HXPORT COMPANY, Ltd FAIBFIELD FREEZING IWOEKS, rp H B above Works will discontinue S:aughterlug operations for Freezing and Export purposes during the week from 19.h to 24th MAY, for cleaning Water Races, Etc. F WAYMOUrfI, Managing Director Ashburton, 29 .h April, 1932 4 349 Ij_ipqj^^ IvIENT. Tjl P, CLARIDGE begs to announce thab he has taken over McConell. Stables, Tanored Street, where he will be glad to welcome old Friends, Horses and Traps on hire at all hours of the day or night. Clipping undertaken ab reasonable prices, Vehioles suitable for Wedding or Plonio Parties oan be obtained ab a minute's notice. F- P. CLARIDGE, Proprietor. Telephone No 91, 4 357 WANTED to Clear Cheap—A Few Pairs of Sample Blankets and Down Quilts (slightly soiled), White Honeycomb Quilts 33 lid ; Large Hearth Rugs 2s 6d—W H P-ARG„, Cash Draper, etc TTAVING to Raise a Considerable Sum of Money Dating May, WE WILL OFFER Some Very Tempting Lines io all Classes of DRAPERY CLOTHING BOOTS AND SHOES Aud as a Further Inducement for the Piiblio to MAKE THBIii PURCHASES FROM US, We will Give a SPECIAL DISCOUNT Of 10 Per Cent, or Ss in the Pound, Oa all Cash Purchases from ONE SHILLING UPWARDS ASHBURTON DRAPERY COMPANY H. O. SHRIMPION, Proprietor WANTED KNOWN-that W & M Baker, Cabinetmakers, Uphlster ers, and Pictnra Framers, Havelock Street, have a large assortment of Parlor, Dining Room, and Bedroom Furniture on hand; also Bedroom Sets, Iron Bedsteads, and all articles required by householders for family purposes ; all at lowest rates. Inspection invited.



WANTEDS WANTED — Two Gentlemen Boarderß to share same bedroom. For address apply GUABOUN Offioe; 522 ANTiiD—Book-keeping. Tradesmen's Accounts carefully kept. Apply 'Bookkeeper,' oare Mr H G Berryman, Bex 80, Ashburton 5 25 FOUND— Young Black and Brown Dog. Owner oan have same on paying expenses by applying to R Lowe, Tanored Street. 534 LOST, bebwsen Somerset Hotel and Claridge'e Stables—A 2in Bri_<hb Steel Ring, Finder please return to this Offioe. 5 33 . ——, . ■ » WANTED— A Handy Man or a Strong Bay for a farm.—Apply Thomson UmWhX, Wiilowby. 553 FOR SALE — A four roomed House with bay window and verandah, scullery and pantry. To be sold on easy terms; a bargain. Apply W O Page, Builder WANTED —An Intelligent Girl for type setting. — Apply GrMRDUH Offioe. _^ THE EapkiLghting Shirb Gloss is the only reliable sbirb polish In the world, It is used by all the leading laundresses in New Zealand, Try a tin, lb will pay you, Sold by all the leading grooera. 5 7 FOR SALE—A quantity of nearly new first class Furniture, including a high class new Piano, All to be sold ab a bargain. Apply W O Page, Surrey Vii!», East Sbreet TRY the Rapid Shirt Glass, it will rave your time, money, and worry. Ib will ttHke an old shirb look like ntw. Sold by K'l the leading grocers. 5 8 _ i i "' "i "_ TO LIST—Two shops In Moore Sireef, with dwellings of four rooms to eaoh ; good corking ranees. Rent, Ti per week.— Apply W C Page East) Street. TRY tLeßßpid Lighbing dnm Gos>, Try the Rapid Lighting Shirt G'ots Try the Kapid Lighting Shirb Gloss. Sold by all leading grooers. sjfl ORGANS, Pianos, easy terms of payment. 12 Stop Organ, with Sub.B»ue, £17 10<, beautiful tone, baigain : 7 Stop Or^ar, 4 full sets of reeds, £16 10s; Violin Cast and Bjw complete from 2ls< Lob of good I Music, usual price 2s, 61 per pi cc, Mouth Organs, Violin Strings, Auto Harp. Ac* cordeons from 7* 6I- Any music promptly prooured—H M Jones C"~HBAPB.L~GDNS and CARTRIDGES, Double Barrel B L. Guns from Sss, SB. from 42s 6d, Cartridges from 9a per 100* Wire Netting from Id per ysri, Sheer Nutting from 2^l _c- yard. The celebrated A. Martin's Howe Clippers at 7a 6d, 9s 6d and 10s 61. Other unkee from 6< 6d—G Meddins, The Paople'a Ironmonger* WHY worry over tbe ironing of a sbirb. Buy a tin of RvpidShub Glow, it makes shirt ironirg a pleasure. To b) h»d from all grocers. _____ & THE following prioes will convince you tbat Kerb Bbos, Burnett Street, are selling as cheap as any shop in town : — 70'b Bag Sugar 14.6 d ; Ships Lime Juice,, li per bottle ; Assorted Me-Us, 1* per tin ; i^ew Currants, 51 per lb ; Figs, 7d per Ib ; Rice, Sago, and Tapioca, 2d jper lb. All other goods >q_9lly cheap, BREECH Loaders trom 25 ; ammunition from 10s per 100 i Cartridge Belts, Cleaning Rods, Eo. Guns on Lire and loi purchase.—Cabsos & Co rjrAA WANTED in four weeka cwOv/V-/ Cups and Saucers 4s 6d pei dozen, Afternoon China Tea Sets 2s 6J Dinner Sets fr m 12s 6J, China Cups anc Sanci rs from 6* per dozen. -' absgw & Co ANTED —vieu to coo rtp eiaf Loo ol Oolonia' Tweed Trousers, Ii lid and Hi 6d. Lob tf Sample Hats usual pri»< 6a 61 to 12a fed { yocr pick far 5; ild—W H PeaROB, Oath Urnper, e'o JOHNO R&Co., for Tea. Tea, lea- Arab, per lb Is 8 ' ; X ze, par lb 1 91; Nelson* Mo to, p*r Ib Is 101; G' Id L-saf. par lb 1* 101; Bell Tea, jeclbSs; Book Glfb lVa, per i'o 2-, or 61b tin 12s Hundreds of Bo<ka bo choose from. s f\ DOZHSN Cups a-id Saucers to Is tJ\J cleared tub at _* lid per d zm, h bi per half d<z n. Brown Teapo's from 9d each, Japanese Teapot s7d each, Special Lice Chinese Teapots at 9 1 each, Phettano Plates from 3s per d<z<n. Jam Dishes (20 patterns to chiose from) 4d each, at Fmtohkr Bros' Caeh Supply Si< ros HONEY TINS (with patett 'ids) lb hnld 56.be, atle 91 each, or 19' per d< „ec We are Cash Buyers of Prime Honey oik B>e_wa_ In aiy quantity. Bast English Fencing Wire lis per owl*, £10 10a per ton, Birb Wire 16e per cwt; Sheep Ne.tinp, 3f wide, Centre Strand, 3J per yard by coil— F_e_oh_b Bros, Cash Supply Stores * * /"COLONIAL Everyday Cookery," prioe \J ls. This book is chi' fly intended bo m°ot the requirements of the ordinary colonial houaehold. The book may bt> specially recommended to young house keepers, inexperienced cooks, domestic servants, and to students of the arb cf cookery. The directions are given in such a clear, oonslse manner, that the merest tyro should have no difficulty. Obtainable from A T H WILLI A MB, East Streeb CARSON'S Stocktaking Sale of English China and Earthenware, American GJaeß aud Hardware, Sheffield Cutlery and Electroplate, Bicycles, Brush ware, and Japanese Goods, is now on. IN L:quidabion—My tender having been aocepted for Stock of Corsets, bhe A.R. double busk Corsets will be sold at 3s 111, s'_ al9 to 31. Ladies' Singlets 9_d bo 6s lid —W H Psaroe, C.sh Draper 'Ladies' 'Notice 5 SPECIAL —DRESSMAKING FOR ONE MONTH. NORTHGOTE & HEFFQRD » THE OORNER." EAST & TANORED STREETS



■ , ' ■ BUSINESS VOTTHP-q FLETCHER BROS' NEXT TEA COMPETITION CLOSES OK AUGUST 81st, i»o_ EVERYONE WHO SENDS IN OVER 30 COUPONS WILL RECTUS _ PR,__ to.**'-^ M,ed boi,i **'* raiue£3 = n_«__-i. THIRD PRIZE-Handsome Dinner Set of 82 Plmm Also Numerous Othei Prizes Ooantess Tea Is M, Pochesa Tea le lOd Fmn—« T_ o o i - - o°fTo ev^r oeylOETea 1810 d fci! STASS For Our Winter. Trade, from ihe £ Hajd^p to the Handle Drawlrg R«, m . i-HPfe^ HANGING LAMPS ROCHESTER No 0 si_\ ?• 61 TABLE LAMP mSSt ''i.. k«t! Plated, No 0 sz'ss9J, Noi ~]_W^^mi No 2  14i8I I 8-j 6d, No 2 lis mm^ 9dandi2 S 6d Handsome Table J amps oln£ 22,8, a Chimneys to fib the o-a-uyo Extra Chimneya for *9J V«dlo3™ 6d * Hacd PRinted 22s 6<* e»ch I_ria 63 9L d ' AH Shades Is, Ib 6d, k •_, . ,„ . ■ oar Chimneys art 2 8 6 i B*t« Übimneya for above lOd of the very beet quality ___wb DRAWING ROOM LAMPS HALL LAMPS WALL LAMPS 35i From 19a 6i 31, 2s, 2s 9d, fc2sUd e»ch tff t\ ' t___Y *S_r> t^Hr ■■'■■ 1^ „&-P^^^\ i _„^?i^__. f Qy__*__C)r Ifli rV *ll_m™ * 111 Hand Lamps, as above li HANDSOME BRACKET LAMPS !|# IJNftl^ Exaotly as shown, complete, 17s 6d eaoh J| V II fj 5§ j? OiherslSSs to_29s aaoh- SBIjL 0 O ° BURNERS * WIOKB -W Te hold Largt ,m « o„_ T>_t__h k_*/__-_ Pnmit' Stooks of Buißers to fib most etylea ef Try One of Oar Patent Kerosene rump » Tam __ _;f .„,._ Rl ,_„ M _ {a „,„,. -.«„,„., i. ft you wish bo save money and annoyanc 3 LW«eo lf yoiir B««ar »8 out °! ord««« **""*" __».,« will pay yon to gat a bow one, as onr Highest Test Kerosene 4.6 d bin, 9) ease * J p _ ioeß ran ° c from 9(J Moh Finest Cane Sugar—7olb bags 14s 6J, 561b bags 12s, 401b bags 8a 9J, per ton £23. s-. Highest Teat Kerosene, Water "White, 4* 8d per tin, Vi ppr case. ',; Flemingtpn Factory Oheese 6d per lb, Finest Akaroa Factory Obeose 7dt lb, Loaf Oheese sld, by Oheese of 12 to 161bs. 5 Tons Rock Salt to be cleared at 4^ per cwt. 5 Tons Oastle Brand just arrived 4a 3d per cwt. New Seeded Raisins, llb paokeb ..0 7 New Srdtanas p*r lb  ..0 7 New Valencia Raifias, „ • • 05_ Finest New Currants .. ..<}.& Rioe, Sago, Tapioo», Pearl Barley, New Currant, . 0"4 Split Peas per lb .. ..0 2 251b Oatmeal bag .. '  „t { OANDLEB. SOAP. Prloe's National Sperm per lb ..0 7 Silkatone per bar IQd, per box 11 . By the Box „ .. 06| Lumdrine , 91&10 d, „ .. 11 r Parafin Wax, plain or fluted .. 06| Almond Scented 9d,   II By the Bex 0 6}Sxcelsif>r „ Bd, „ .. 10 B'eotrlc Sperm per lb .. ..0 5. Oa'^nje „ ?!,  .. 9 By the Box „ .. .. O6| D'>n--io  6d,   8 Bedroom or Piano Candles par Ib .. 010 3 >--*a  4ii, „ ? * Price's Carriage Candles „ .. 010 Voy „ 61, „  11 •LI L. Soap ,i 4<J, „ ..11 And Hundreds of other Lines no i-mei^us- to mention.in this issue. FLETCHER BROS. OABH SU?PLX STORES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, k HIGH STREET, fc gSRISTOHUROH,