reiaoiion in the ooei of single decker trucks should be asked for.' Toe motion wan seconded and carried TAXATION ON OBOWN ASK NATITK LANDS Mr H P Reeoa moved— 1 Thab all influence ■hoald be brought to be to have a® Aot of Parliament paused making Crown and native lands and reserves anbjaot to the same taxation and fencing and other regulations that tattlers' lande are now enbjaatj to under any Act or Acts cf Parliament, or the powers of local body or local bodies. That where Government parted with lands in which a loiml body had aa ietsrest of tbitda or fourths for tha roading, etc., of its district, without the oonseut of snob local bad}', for other oonsldoratioo than cash, Government should forthwith relieve the eetft!e-8 ood ititutlDg cnoh local body by taking over ite reading, else, or by appointing a committee' It ateasa the icjury doae and pay the amount to the ir jarod boliep»! Thii motion waa carried tEni* closed the notices of motion CONCLUSION Mr Reese thea proposed a vote of thaoka to the A and P Association for their kindness In granting the us© of the room free of charge OL'he vote wag carried by acclamation Mr Besot meationed that on March 31«b tftKti ths membership of the North Oftnter bary diatriot stood at 1648. A vote of thanks was also pasted to the Pretiofthe oiy for the excellent reports they had published of the proceedings of the Conference

A rota of thanks to the chairman oot otnded the Conference;

Occidents and Fatalities.

Per Pr«Bd Association—By Eleotrlo Telegraph—Copyright

London, May 21 G%vanagb,a parachutist;, while descending 1500 feefe. at Bradford, was blown on to the steeple of a church. He was rescned with tho aid of ropes. Waihi, M%y 22. A yonng man named Michel Jubnston, while traioing a horee yebterd&y, was thrown, and his mount rolling over him, caused internal Injuries and concussion of the brain. He has remained nnconscloHs since. Neikon, May22i TheyoangmanThomas benry Goodwin, reported as missing at Collingwood, was fonnd this morning in the porch of the eohooihonae, shot In the left breast by a pea-irifla, and suffering from exposare. Ha declared thai; be did not know what had occurred, but. the police report that the woond was, no doubt) eelf-ii flicfced, the rifte cartridge, and the young man hat having been forma In the cemetry» OoodwinV mind is believed to be affected and he to in a critical condition.

BOOTH AFRICA.

OnifcedjPrefß Association-By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copy right

London, May 22

Mr Bennet Bnrle;gh telegraphed to a relative, for cowmoDication to the Daily Telegraph, H»*« fact thtt ho is returning. Thm Telegraph interprets this »b a cir coltoue announcement tbnt the Britiah terms bafo been acceptetJ, and that peace is in sight. The Times etatea that it feara that the srreconeilables wi*ld * disproportion ate power for evU. lie a4or g Pretoria correspondent stfttes on Wednesdty, that in accordance with tho April arransement, nix delegatps chosen by the Vereeoig'ng Oonferenc, consisting of members of the two G >v #rnmentpj with De Wet and De La R«y s accompanipd by eight Becretaripp, arrived at Pretoria on Samlaf, and lo<lgfd in • boas?l n^xt Lord Kilchen-

Ibe Daily Telegraph stntes that She de'egatea include Hcbuslkbnrger, Botha Sqju'b, Mejer ant! Beyers. JStrict censorship h being observod over montages from Pretoria. Toe Standard Biyß that if the d»le gateg seek to bargain for > compromise, reljing on the results of protected «!ie potation, they are dootaed t< disappoint* m«nt» The wisest thing is to make that fact clear at the onfcßPt.

SPORTING.

WANQANUI RACB3.

FIRST DAY

Wasoaktji, May 22 Coacladlog results, first day :— Hack HußDLsa—Great Scott l,Hatama2, ®)& Gan 3: Div—£2 l@s 6d

Bomtbrs' STBB?tECHAS« —Ha ban a 1, Jack o Lantern 2, New Zealand 3. Div— £)2 14s 63 and $1 4s M

HACK FlA* — Lifebelt I, Dexterity 2, Ontario Si Divs—£s 7a and £2 13a

SECOND DAY.

Wakganci May S3

The weather Is showery, and tha attend' •ace good, bat the oourao is heavy owing to the eonatsuS) raia. Refulta;—

WinotbOaTS—Ha'berdier[l, Convoy 2, King Edward 3. A splendid raoa between the two horsoei Won by a length. All §Urto6. Divs—£3 17^ 61 and £1 10a 6d.

Steeplechase—The Gatrd I, Loohade 2, Plata Bill 3. Won by two lengths. Gobo fell, Sylvsaua baulked. Moifa finished las 1 k Baratched — Scallywag, Walwera, Doctor Bill, Frost, X Jam, Athol, Diva —£2 5s ond £3 IBal

May HITBPLEa—FroBt 1, The Hempie 2, Sabrenr & Slashing r&oe between first and ■eoondt Scratched—Roaeplot* Dividend— £3 Hi

Hontebs Hdbdles — Jack o'Lantern J, Hatftoa 2, Hokowhibu 3. Woo by two length*. All started Dividends—£s la aad

Hack Hcbdles—Mangatera 1, Ngapahi 2, Plain SboDe 3. A Sno race. All started, Dividends £6 8s 6d and 19».

THE LATEST

Home and Foreign.

Utsited Press Association—'By KlootrJe Tolegraph—Copyright (Received May 23 9,32 a m) THE SHIPPINGCOMBINE London, May 22 The Times' Vienna correspondent skates that German shipowners are disappointed at being unable to join Morgan's combine on the same terms as the British. They pretend to, commiserate the British for the terrible blow to their shipping, hoping to scare them into reprisals, estranging America from Britain. The Times, in commenting on the sub ject, aays the commercial and political warfare In America, America can only benefit their rivals. The shipping combination substituted a community of Interest, operating power fully for frienhshlp, aa war rates and | subsidies would operate against it. THE DANISH WEST INDIES v Washington, May 22 (Received May 23, 940 am) Mr Hay proposes to extend the time for ratifying the sale of the Danish West Indies for a year. ALSAOIi AND LORRAINE Bkrlin, May 22

The E/ilser ac the Chateau UrvlHe, receiving the thanks of the deputation from the Provincial Assembly of Alsace and Lotraine, for the abolition of dicta, torial powers, said he was obliged to wait until he had gained the loyal attachment of his Rubj-cta in Belchaland, and con vince d the Powers of Germar.y'd pacific aims. SEHTEHOAS FOR ESPIONAGE Vienna, May 22 ZilesU, a locksmith, and Schuver, a mason, Austrian ex soldiers, were sen fenced to 4^ and 3| years at Pi3s;mgbl, for espionage, furnishing Rn>sia with exact plaster clay models of fourteen Gallicism forts, and with stolen docantpntp.

SOUTH AFRICA

LAN HAMILTON'S DRIVE

United Press Association —By Ebotrio Telegraph —Copyright

(Received May 23, 9 45 a in) I ondon, May 22 Nine thousand troops participated in General lan Hampton's drive on the 7th Jo the llf.h. Vat zyl's commando of the rshels and the Zarps commando were {.rac' tioally wiped out.

Wellington, May 19

The Acting Premier has received bhe Following mes-age from Mr Seddou, dated JoliftGDt-fburg :—' Yesterday, accompanied ty Generals lan HtmiUon, Wilson, and Baden Powell, I iaspeoied the Eighth Coatiragen '> at K'erksdorp ; it) had jast rtfeuroert from a aaoosßeful drive. Co'oael Davles comni9nda the complete oolamo. The officers and men are &nt rate, and were glad to see me at the front, Wi 1 ccc tho Ninth Uoatingent tomorrow. Will be at VereoalgiDg tcm^rrow. The Soath Island Bittalion ot the IChh had better harry up, or id will be too late to join the North Island Battalion of the Tooth at Novvostle.

The West Indian Disaster.

A TIDAL WAVE

Received May 23, 9 16 am UewYokk, May 22 On Taesday Monnt Peleo ejected a column of volcanic matter, which rained redhot boulders en the ruins of St Pierre, and the ne'ghiotirhood. If" c sun lit the volcanic clouds at Fort De France fell! they resembled molten mota', appal ling and sabilma sights. Stones and ashes fell oa the town. A tidal wave entered the bay and broke ships from their moor ings. People Had to the hills, and others later on took refuge in the warthips. The sea invaded and partly destroyed Le Oarbeb.

CRICKET.

AOBTRALIA^fS v, OXFORD

London, M»y 22 Owing to the heavyrraita t play did not commence in the Oxford match today.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Vresg Association—Hy Rleotrio Telegraph

Auckland, May 23

Ib is reported from Mohoara that the side of a vessel and a quantity of timber is ashore on the West Coast near that place. Nothing definite as to the size of the vessel could ba obtained. The police have gone to make enquiries. As the result of a conference with Mr Cirroll, Mahata has consented to have a Maori Council elected, and generally to bring Government legislation Into opera tion <n the Waikato district. Masterton, May 25 It has been decided to hold the next band contest here during the first we«k In February. It was stated that £200 of the necessary £JSSQ is already guaranteed. Christohitroh. May 23 (Ihe body of a well dressed girl abonb three years of age waa found in the river today about a quarter of a mile bolow the Carl ton bridge! The body la nob yet idGDtiSed«

flB ASHBUETOIJ OtARDIA*i 2 FRIDAt, MAY 23, 1902,



BILh MARTIN BPKAKB, To Ideal Tyre Company, Chiiatetauroh,— Deir Sirs, —I have much pleasure in writing you to tay how beasti'y I appreciate the Ideal tyres whloh were fitted to my machine and upon whioh I pat up my seventeen. New Zealand records, and woo the several cham pionship pr'aes. I am very pleased with them-WILLIAM MARTIN 4 17 " Wireless Telegraphy ' is the latest Thing discovered in this age, And i*i raok* perhaps the greatest— Soon it wi'l be. sU tne rag«. But (here's something muob more needful i To maintain sound lungs that's sure, Whloh in easy if we're heedful. Taking Wood's GkbatPefpermjot Crate Chambexlain's Ooitgej Rembdt Is upended especially for Qoughs, colds, oronp l whooping cocsgh and in&aenz.i. Ib has beqorpe faKnoaa for Ifcs cares of these diseases over a large part of the civilized world. The most flattering testimonials have been received, giving accounts cf Its good works ; of the aggravating and persistent ooagha It has oared ; of severs colds that have yielded promptly to Us soothing effects, and of the dangerous attacks of croup it ha.s eared, often saving the life of the child. The extensive nsa of ib for wfooqphig coogh has shown that It robs that disease of all dangerous result?. It is especially prizad by mothers because ib contains nothing in|arloQß, and there is not the leaßt danger in giving it even to babiee, It always cures and cares qaickiy, The New Zealand Farmers' Cooperative Association of Canterbury, Limited ' Aahburfcon sells It. HoABSKNEsa in A Ghild that is sobjecb to croap c is a soee indication of the approach of the disease. If Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is given as aooa as the chid becomes hoarse, or even after the oroopy cough has appeared, id will prevent the attack. It always cures and euros qalek'y. The New Zealand Farmers' Cooperative Association of Canterbury, Limited, Ashbarton, sells It), Smoke New Veaa*



Pan due & Sous Eucalypti Extract, — Under the distinguished patronage of Hig Majesty the King of Italy, awarded Diploma At the International Exhibition, Amsterdam. itoknowledjed by Medical Clinics and Unl Y^ifsltte.e all over the globs. I hat) the crude, rosiaoua oils, which »ra now foisted upon the pablio undw the same of Eucalyp Extracts, may not be mistaken for Sander k Sons' Pure Volatile Eucalypti Extract we Bfcate :—lt Is proved by tesca made by the Medical Clinicß o! the Univeraitiea ab Bono And Grleiswald (Prussia), that only produote fchab are eaiutated with oxygen and freed of nolds, re«inoua and other substances adheres to primary distillation, will develop thf anrftbive properties possessed by the plant To avoid the appalling qpn«eqa©&cee result lag from the application of sabatitiibee, etc., in oronp, hiron'^itig, diphtheria, dysentery fntetpann|amißjatiop, etc,, insUti >n getting JAMIBR AJ?» f"*ONS' PBBB VOI fcTIHK ECOA j,tffl BxsBAOT. and be safe BTANDISH AND PRBECE. Phofrngraphers under tha Royal patronug© of the I'rinoe and PrlaorfS of Walee, Stndio, High Btre«t, Ohrißtohuf,ch. 4 19 For all complaints of the Throat, Langs, ft n<S BrocchM Tabes, TU3SIOURA Is the nowreign remedy, Ab all chemists Whb» You Oahnot bMBr for coughing It Is hardly necessary tba,t anyone should tell foa that) you need a few doses of Chamberlain's Coogh Remedy to allay the Jrritatioa of the throat and make Bleep posaiblei Ib alwaya cares md cares qaickly. The New Zealand Farmers Co-operative Associatilon of Canterbury, Ltoited, Ashbarton, sells 16 Smoke New Venae Smoke New Venaa Tyorma aadermlQa Children's Ooasfclfcatuon yw Wads's WoBM Figs, 1« boxet



Tenners, UPPER AFHbI'K'ION ROAD BOARD npENDERB are invited for the following X works \— 1. Formations cf portions of Creek Ro»d and Saundere' Road, AlleotOD, some 61 chains more or less. 2. Formation of some 25 chains, more or less, of road between Drctnore and Chertsey. 3. Shingling portions of the Main South Road where required, between Knee: course Road and Dromore ; (some 600 yards of shingle, mare or less.) Particulars of the above can be obtained on application to the Clerk. Teuders to bo j left at the Board's Office, West Street, A«h I burton, on or before 12 o'clock noon of SATURDAY, May 24th, addreaitd to the Chairman, marked ' leader.' The lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted. |By Order, JOHN DATiSON, 5 236 Olerk ANAMA ROAD DISTRICT. mENDERS are invited for Road Metalling X in three Contracts. The specifications may be teen at the MAU.Offio«, and at the May field Store on aod i fter MONDiY, the 26th Tender', addressed to the undersigned, must be posted on the 31st, or delivered sj, the Board Office, Anama, not Iftter thsb 10 a.m. on the 3rd June. EDWARD G. WRJGBT, 5 269 Ohairman^ Pusi-ic Notices NOIIOK. BANK HOLIDAY. PURSUANT to the terms of The Bantu and Bankers Act, 1880, and The Hacks and Bmkerg Ao f, Amendment) Ac% 1882, the offices of the undermentioned Iknkg wtll be Close! throughout New Zealand on SATURDAY, the 2Uh day of May, anniversary of the Birthday of Her late Maj 'Bly, Q i en Victoria. 1 Thb Ufion Bank of Australia, Ltd, G. E. Tolharst. loßjector. Thb Bank of Australasia, C. Winter, Inepectorf Bank of New South Wales, W. J. Fiooh, luvpaotor Bank of N&w Zealand, James Embling, General Manager. Aeh burton, 14 h May, 1902 5 234 IHR CANTERBURY FROZEN MIiAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT OOMPaNT, Ltd "™ FMBFIELD FREEZING WOBKS, SLAUGHTERING operattona will be re sumed at the above Works on MON DAY, 26th iast, from which date winter rate* for freight and Freezing will begin. Winter rates hive been fixed at— For Mutton {i->oudiug teg'), f i per Ib ; for lamb 9-10 hs of a penny per ib. Including freight to Porb and to London. F WAYMQUrH, Managing Direcnr May 20 b, 1902 5 257 CORONATION OKLBBRATIONS. A PUBLIC Maetiog to consider the best OL mentis to ba adopted for the Gale* bratiooe of the Coronation of King Edward, will be held in tha Borough Council Chambcrft on FoIDAY, the 23rd icst, at 8p m« Members of Friendly Societies and Trades are speoially invited to attend, W. H. COLLINS, 5 250 Mayor. THE DitUiDS' SOCIAL TAKES PLACE ON TUESDAY NEXT, MAY 27th, In the ODDFELLOWS' HALL. FOR the benefit* of those who do nob Danop, the Committee have arranged to have musto, games, etc, also a Ping-Pong Tournament; Mr J. Moison, M.C> Mr Maddbn, Caterer^ Tickets may be had from any of the Com mittee, or from Mr W H Psiabobi, Draper* Double Tickets, Si £d H. BTEPHRNSON, 5 290 Secretary ASHBURTON HOSPITAL BOARD. WANTED— A Competent Laundress; wages £45 per annum, with board and lodgings. Applications, with references, will be received up to 4.30 p.oi: on sth Jane next, at the County Council Offices, Atbburtom By order, F. MAINWARING, Clerk. ABhbQrton, May 23rd, 1932. 5 293 GLASS BLOWING. DEMONSTRATIONS of the Arfc of Glass Blowing are held twice daily from 2 to 5, and 7 to 9, at the Glass Works, 16 Manchester Street, Christ church. Each visitor receives a present of oar own manufacture. Admission I^, ohildren 6J. 5 294 'Right Here'" =D. STOCK," THE SHOEMAN, TALKS HE O«lls your attention to the Great Window Display he is now making of LADIES & GENT'S EVENING SHOES, aat imported ex c.a( P<tparo* ; also beaull -ttl Styles in WARM SLIFPJBRS ; : for Winter Wear, : Make it your business to take a look ftb his Window tc-day, and while there don't forget •THLI® FACT, 1 That he holds one of ' The Largest and best aoaorted Stocks of Winter Boots find Shoes in Ashburton. Remember— D. STOCK'S BLUE BOOT STORE Burnetl Street, Aehburton WANTED KNOWN-that W & M Baker, Cablnebtnakerß, Qphlster ere, and Picture Framere, Havolock Street, have a large assortment of Parlor, Dining Room, and Bedroom Furniture on hand; ftlao Bedroom Sets, Iron Bedsteads, and all articles required by householders for family par poses ; all at lowest rates. Inspection invited. Wauh's Worm Worriers-the Wonderfu Worm Worriers—are a safe andjsnre remedy, in Ib boxes; sold everywhere



I DAVID THOMAS _____ GIGANTIC CLEARING SALE. HOUSEHOLD FURNITTJRF. AT THE ABOADE, TO-MORROW. SATURDAY May 24 1902 FROM THE SOMERSET HOTEL, MR DAVID THOMAS (in eoujuooHOn with Mr Henry Stepbenson) has received Inductions from Mr Jas Lane, of the Somerset Hotel, to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade (for oooveniecoe of 8a'«) on | SATURDAY, MAY 24th, The whole of the Furniture, Eta, v!z— g Doable and Single Iron Bedsteads, DuotiMS Dressing Table*, and Chests of Drawer*, Washstands and Ware, Chairs, Looking Glasses, Tables, Cedar Sirteboarde, Carpets and Linoleums, Fender and Irons, Occasional Chairs, Sof»e, Pictures In faot, (he whole of the contents of the Somerset Hotel. Mr Lane having decided to re-furnish the new building, has made op his mind to have a clearance, and all lots offered will be foe absolute sale, Bale at 11 a.m. D". TROM\P, \ Joint 5 216 H. faiEPHKNSONJ Auctioneers BULLOCK'S ARCADE 24'h mTV, 1902 MR D. THOMAS bae received instruo' Mono from Messrs Gallagher Bros, (who have purchased another property) to Sell by Public Auction as above (in conjunction with the Naiioral Mortgage and Agency Co., Ltd;, Timarn) — 500 Aorea Freehold, 2 miles from Baling Railway Station and School, Secure y fenced and well watpreJ. 350 acres in new grivd", and 150 acres in ra°B for pvnns, f«ed, being RS 32773, 32774, 32965. Also— The G9cdw.ll of Lease of 150 acres In Tussock. Sale at 2pm DiViD THOMAS, 5 §9 AtihburtoQ BULLOCK'S AROADB. SATURDAY, MAY 24tb, 1902 |-I QQ ACRE FARM AT DORIB MR I) THOMAS (in conjunction with the National Mortgage and Agency Company, of Now Zalacd, Christohnrch,) ban received instructions from E, Richabds, Esq , Doric, To Sell by Public A«icti< n, as above, His well known Firm, situated o'o«e to tho D« rle School, <& •, containing 1( 95 Acres (mot* or less), and being R.S. 31757 8-9. The land is of ex:e<leus> q la'iby, a I in Englith grass and clover. Well ffnaed, and subdivided In Eight Paddooke, well wateredt Twelve 8 a'led SUble, Men's Hut and Chaff House, Blocks of L%nd such as this are becoming more difficult to get hold of in the Ashburton County, and as this can be recommended it is worthy of inspection. Sale at 2 o'clock Tbbms—2o Per Cent Caen, 10 Per Cent in One Year, balance in 5 years at 4$ per cent interest, payable half yearly, - D.THOMAS, 1 NATIONAL MORTGAGE k\ Joint AGENCY CO, Ltd, OhriafcchurohJ Ageute S 64 | ""FRiBDLAN DER"*BROBT~tTIT TTTTE ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, AMD GRASS SEED. Highest Prices Given, Storage in oar Aehburton, Tinwald, and Lyndharat Stores »t lowest rates. PRtEDLANDER BROS., LTD. ] YTtTE Have for PRIVATE SALE— Several Blocks of Suburban Properties ranging from 6 Acres to 40 Acres. For full particulars, upply to FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd., FUNERAL NOTICE. FTIHE Friends ot Mrs A Lowe are respeol* JL fully informed that tho Funeral ot her late beloved eon, Lewis Abthob, will move from the residence of Mr T Lester, South 6asc Belt, oa -SATURDAY, 24th inst, aB 2,30 p.m., for Aehburton Cemetery. BAKER BROS, 5 291 Undertakers THOMAS YOUNG, BOOTMAKER, Tanorbb Stkbbt, HAS Jast Received a line of Ladies Best American Gloss Kid Leglet an Bnbton Boets for the Winter, also Goloshes, Prloea moderate, Bespoke work and Repairs promptly attended to. HIGB CLAS^TAILOjHING. WE Hare jast opened, ex 8. s. ' Paparoa,' a large shipment of NEW WINTER GOOD 3, comprising a fine assortment of *up to date' Saltings In Worsteds, Viounaa, Ohevlotß, MeltoDS, Beaverß, Rea Irish Frieze, Rainproof Overcoatings, Fancy Yestinga, Ac. tgt We undertake to execute all orders entrusted to as to the satisfaction of oar clients, and at prices which will compare favourably with those of any of the leading Christchnroh firms for equal quality, ot fit, style, and workmanship. Also, Ladles' Tailor-made Oosfmraee, Jackets, Habits, &c, in the latest styles. cbaigheadT bebrym an The Leading Tailon and OntfJttere. Asbburton. Smoke NewYenoa



WANTED WANTKD— A Young Man to drive Baker's Cart.—Apply G. Bundy, Havetock street. 5 292 WANTED — Compel ent Teamster. Apply to E H Dobson, Lonoliffe Estate 5 283 WANTED— A Good General Servant; used to children ; wages 14a per week. Apply Box 14, P.O. 5 287 WANTED To Let- Two front Rooms Famished (Sitting and Bedroom^ with use of kitchen.—Apply Mail offi& - 5J87 WANTED— Good Strong Girl for House work, and to assist with young ohiidreD.—B.P., Mail Office. 5 fc.95 NOTICE.— Will the person who removed the Fur Necklet from Ladies' Dress ing Boom at Oidfeilowa' Hall on Wednesday evening last, please return aaiie to Mail Office, otherwise proceedings will be taken. 5 296 I OBT, in Ashfaartoo, » Gent's .Gold Ring, I with large amethyst stone. Finder rewarded oa returning to this Office, 5 251 LOST— One Black Halt Draught Mare. Finder rewarded on communicating with Mb Wioon, MaySeld. 5 288 IjiLOUNDERS, boles, and ail kinds of " fresh tish by express tonight; also fresh rabbits.—J H Jbwito. Ji OR SALE — A Leanto S.able, 14 x 10, JU new ; a qu*n ity vt Bunders' Sundries, ! 10 be seen iv nh' pa iv Ccmptoß'a Buildings, Moore Street.-—W C Page, Bailuer, i^ OR SA.LE—A foar roomed House with bay window and veraudab, scullery and pantry. To be sold on easy teim3; a bargain. Apply W C Page Bu<lder r\ ATSCWT&'uasa^nd Tea Com fesTtloi \J now or. Apr z> lor everj 23Uoupo£u ajd upwards NKWd FO-i ALL,-K.ros3Do 4s 3i per tm oi 8i 6 i ptr case, Sugar 14 3 6 I i> o»g or 2jd pur Ib, Oatmeal 4i pur big, O*iino Is 2i» ABO, Piime i)«rwem Potatoes tor Bale at Kbub Bros, Bun.et -treed ' I^o Haada of Families -For (Jhta^ JL Drapery and Clothing of eveiy dtscriptloc call at the new shop in T*ncrid street while the Bargains are going—L H Tbmpesro 5 266 TO LADIES.-If you wane a Willie*. Jacket, a Waterproof, or Seasonabu Drapery Goods go to the new shop ii Tancred street, where everything is ut tht best quality, and at the lowest price.— L H Tempeso. 5 267 FINEST Clover Honey, 3Jd per'ibTbj 561b tin or lOd and Is per j»r, Faoioij batter Is per Ib, Preserved £!ggs U pe. dczsn ab Fletohkr, Bbosi dash buppi) stores. \]EW BOOKS-~The Story of Teresa; JAI God Save the King ; The D*sh 0 the Moon'; Deacon and Actress; Mv Sorongeab Oave ; Anyone of tbe Mom mi V Ureeo Barley ; Dick Dashwood; (Jhea t Editions, .Beu Hur; Tbe Adventures oi Joseph Andrews j Foul Play; The Tr»deg\ of the Korotko, by 0 Doyle ; Adrienne' Ritu ; Dr Miller's Devotional Works ; Now edition, Prayers and Hymns, Btbhß Teachers', Jfainily, and Pockeß Bibles — H M Jongs FINES i l Snowdrop Sugar reduced to 2£ _ per lb, Hlghssti I'ess Kerosene 4s od per tin 8s 6d per case at Bbjs, CJABh Supply Stores. /^ABSON'B Sbocktaklng Sale of EngllaL \J China and Earthenware, American Glass aud Hardware, Sheffield Catlerj and Eleotroplaoe, Bicycles, Brushware and Japanese Goods, is now on. #. ,^^3 JUSTTB-KCKiTiiD —New »Dd"p7^" Designs in Photo Frames and othsi Fancy Gooda. New Books on Poultry, Song Books, Moore's complete Mechanic, Horn,- Carpentry, Weldoo'a Needlework Books, The Twentieth Oentury, New Testament, translated into modern English" from the original Greek. Books on indoor G^mes for the winter evenings and others. A T H WILLIAMS, Eaafe Street HERE are a few of the Special Bargains at the new Drapery Shop, Tancred street. Ladies* Waterprootß from 10i ; Ladies' Jacketa from 7j 6d ; Ladies' Underclothing in woolleu ar>d fi innelette, specially reduced, — L B Tbmpbro.-#^- **^--~S&i ■ 5 268 COME to L H Tempbko'B and seethe Lace Curtains, 3|yda. from S \ 6d ; Blankets, Travelling Rujrs ; Galateas, 6d ; Calicoa, 2£d: Flannelettes, all colours, yard wide. 2|d ; Towels, QalJts, Slleslas, Prints, and Damasks at Bargain Prices. Splendid Winter Stock of Dress Materials from 6d per yard.—-L H Tempbeo, Tancred Street* J P Wylie. Manager. 5 269 WANTED KNOWN—That for Real Good Winter Boots and Shoes, at ReasonablePrlces, call at J MOISON, for, as in the past, J«M, stilt maintains, and would not forfeit, that grand reputation he hasheld and etill holds, nod by nonsensical talk, but his Boots have »b all times stood the test, and are the best proof of bis success. Repairing done at once; Best Sole Leather used.—Next Court House, East Street, ABhburton_ _^ WANTED— Men to see Speaial Lot of Colonial Tweed Trousers, 7s lid and 11a 6d. Lot of Sample Hats usual prica 6s 6d to 12s 6d % your piok for 5s lid—W H Pearcb, Gash Draper, efro rpHE Genuine Silent Primus Cooking X Stove 14s 6d, uses ordinary kerosene; also Primus Hot Plate 17s 6d, and Primus Iron Heaior, 3s 6i.— Carson feOo. IN L:qaida.tion—My tender having bben accepted for Ssook of Corsetp, the A.H d'uble buak Corsets will bo soM at s<> lit! Bzbl9 to 31. Lidies' Siogiets 9^ \to 6; lid —W H Pearcb, C«h D aper BEST Kerosene 4; 3d p^r tin, 8* 61 p«r cife ; Soowdrop Sugar ?^ 1 per lb, 70 lh bag 14: 6 1 ; Swan Golden Syrup, 41b tins 10d, —Carson & Co 5 172 WANTED to Cle»r Cheap— A Few Pairs of Simple Blaukets and D wu Qailts (slightly Boiled), White Honeycomb Quilts 3a lid ; Large Heafth Ruga 2a 6d—VVH Pbarch, Oaßh Draper, eto and Athletaß—Good all wool V_7 Sweaters 5» lid and 7a 6d } all wool Gaehmera Sox, 2 pairs for 1b lid—W H PearCe's Drapery Sale _ JOHN OBR & Co., for Tea, Tea, lea.— ' Arab, per Ib la 8J ; Kczie, per lb Is 9d ; Nelson & Moate, per !b la lOi j Gold Leaf, per lb la lOd ; Bell Tea, per lb 2a ; Book Gift Tea, pur ib 2), or 61b tin 12e, Hundreds of Books to choose from. AJNTKDKaown—ThatMitcheiUnd Tomer will give a fee of 21s to anyone who can prove to be falae or mis leading one single statement placed before the public regarding the reduction now being made at their Great Dissolution of Parmershlp Sale. This offer Is open to their own assistants, as well as to the pabllc. STRANG'S Health Kokoff Coffee, per tin la 31, Sdranga Soluble Coffee, per tin Strangs Maori Coffee per tin la lOd ; Bym iogton'B Essence Coffao, per bottle la 2 i ; Oatina, per bag In 2d, Germenia, per bag Ib ; Semolina per bag, Is j Q isker Oats, per pkt, lOd j 25!b bag beab Ofttmsal 4^; good Bauoe, 3 bottles Is; Golden Bee Jam, per d<.zen4isd. Hightst prices given for all kinds of dairy Produce ab John Obr & Co. I SAY FRIEND: Where is the best shop to buy a pair of boots ? Why, Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store ! I always get good value at Mellor'a Snoke New Venus



I PUBLIO NOTIOES. I DAIRYING, AGRICULTURAL, AJsD I - PAS I ORAL FARMS. [ fTIHERE belog at present a Brisk Demand i -L for Farms of all eizea, Owners desirous 'of Selling wou'd do well to plac» their Properties for Sale with the undersigned, who has Bayers waiting, 5 277 JAMEB GRANGER, Timaru: LOWOLIFF. FOR PALE by Private Treaty—Farm of 179 ACRES of Good Land, with Home of 8 x Rooms and Outbuildings, the property of Mr John Robertson, Prioe and particulars may be obtained on application to D. MoKENZtB, 6 186 Hindi A, WARNI IN G. IT having come under our notice, through various sources, that the approaohiog I I winter trill ba a eevere one, we take it as I our duty to inform our Aehburton friends of , same; also that) to safely spend the winter j here it is of the utmost importance that all should be provided with a Spring or Wire I Mattress, Kapco Bed, etc,, all of whtoh are procurable at shockingly oheap prioes from [ MORIARTY Bros., Wakanal Road W~~iNTED KNOWN - M n's Tweed Suits 2is, Special do 27b 61, Superior do, 30s to 39a 6d ; Twead Ttousere, 5i lid, 7§6cl, 3s lid ; Splendid Line Serge do, 9: 6d } Superior Saddle Tweed do, 12* 61; Colonial Ribbed P.nts, 3s 61 j Fiannele, 2a lid ; Strong Working Shirts 2« 6d ; Mtfflrs, 1b ; Cardigan Jackets, 5a llri; Coloured Blankets. 6i lid; Bugs, 5a 61, at GIB BARD'S, Tancred Street (opposite Arcad*) LOOK HERE—Special Lot of Tan Gloves 61 ; Black Cashmere do, 91 and 1: ; Black Ribbed Cashmere Hos ,Is ; Tun K<d Gloves, 4 dome clasp, 3i 63 ; Coi «9ta 2a 6d, ii 6d, 3* lid, 4» 6d, 5a 6d ; Umbrella;), 2* 6d to 8a lid ; Serges, la 33, U 6J, la 9), 2s 3d and 2i6d a yard ; Winter Twe d», from 4a 6d to 15s 61 dr«s* length ; Sihsias, 34c5, 4£l, 5d and 6d a yard. Ribbed Woollen Singlets, Is, at the Ready Money Shop, opposite Arcade, Tanoreri Streeb, j~\RAPERS to right of us,™ | Ditto to left of us,— Aye, and all round us, May volley and thunder; | Ours sot to roe son why Sterling Va'ue we supply To one and all ; So oome and buy Bargains by the hundred ; From E. GIBBARD, Ready Money Draper, Tanored Street PECIA.L—White Bankets 8s lid, doable O eze do, 14s 6d ; Extra largo Colonial do, 21c • Oolonial Flannels, 10£ d ; Knitted from Is per pair; wide Twilled Flannelettes, white, pink, and stripes from 4&1 ; Blouio do, s', 6d, and 7Jd a yard ; U B TabiiDgi Is, Is 3d, and Is 6d a yard ; 1) W Twill Shcetirgs, lOJd; Afhambra Q ilte, li 111 upwards ; Honeycomb do, 8* lid; Marcelia do, full double »:z , 4s lid ; Tapestry do from 4? 9d ; Lace Curtains Is 9d to 13j 6d a p*ir j Towels, (Jalicoeß, Cretonnes, (Toilet Covers', D mi'es, Hearth Rugi>, Oilcloths, etc, etc, all at Rook bottom prioes at GIBBARD'S, Ready Money Draper, Tancred Street, opposite Arcade FOR WATCHES OLOOKSj JEWELLERY, SILVER AND ELEOTRO-PLATI SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Eto, GO TO G. JESSON, Praotinal Witehmaker and Jeweller, Burnett Street, (opposite Somerset Hotel) Aihbnrton. —Bepairs % Specialty.— Presentation Committees liberally dealt with, COALS! COALS! COALS! MOUNT JSOMERS NEW BEAM COAL IS NOW IN THE MARKET* mHIS is Canterbury's Best Coal. Every JL Householder should save money, and keep the money in the province by using MOUNT SOMLERS COAL. This Coal has 35 per cent of Gas, burui with a good flame, and gives a steady heat TRY IT ! TRY IT £ TRY IT To be had of all Coal Merchants; Price—l7B per Tod at Mount Somers Station JAMES GIBSON, Osmeron Street, Ashburten TO THE FARMERS OF THE TINWALD DISTRICT. HAVING taken over the BHOEING & GENERAL BLACKSMITH BUSI NESS lately carried on at Tinwald by Mb J Stephens, I am prepared to execute all work entrusted to me with despatch, and at moderate prices. Trusting to receive a fair share of publio patronagsi G. ,MOB~EISON (Late of Lagmhob), TINWALD SHOEING FORGF. jaes BARGAIN COUNTER, NOW IN FULL SWING. BAKGAINS!! BARGAINS!! AS PER CIRCULAR & HANDBILLS AT "TEE CORNER," EAST * TANORED STREETS KORTHGOTE & HEFFORD PATTY Fan baking powder contains ft patty pan At each end of tin.



FLETCHER BROS' NEXT ' , '/: TEA COMPETITION CLOSES ON AUGUST 3'st, 90^ EVERYONE WHO SENDS IN OVER 20 COUPONS WILL REUEYIE A PRIZI FIRST PRTZE-Theone who sends In the largest number of Couoons h»- A. option of taking a Haijdeome 8 Day Clock and Bronze nrH dJIKw * Set containing 58 Pieces jelthef of whioh k valoef" £5 Ba * Dfcmw SECOND PMZE-L.dle. 9Ct Roiled C?old Watch %£& . goMantfid t|| kepp Its colour for 10 years * 8""»n*WJI U» THIRD PRIZE-Handsome Dinner Set of 32 Pieces Also Numerous Other Prizes Countess Tea Is 6<i, Daohesa Tea Is 10d. Kmpr eBS Tea 2-, Prinoess Tea 2, M oOfTb^TeT o6FlonTea l 9 lOd A ™P« •»«*»* in VveTpacketot !i ~£^^^ For Our Winter's Trade, from the la Hand Lamp to the Haodwme Dr*w!tg Boom Lamp at 55s »»*■• llS^fe^ " HANGING LAMPS : ; ROCHESTER" ißslSr No 0 elza, 7s U, . 1 | TABLE T^MPJ; ggr ' i ' >*as«^^W . Nol  11a 81 "" ■■ Vk-ktrt Plat.d, No 0 i^Sk :. Bsi 6d, No 2 lla \ 9dandi26d Hardgome laVe Tflmns No 3 »• K>6l OUimneystofi ihe aj-ueuuio Jme I_amps Extr* Chimneyi tor above Lamps 6d, Heed Painted 22e 6d esch ab"veL 6l» 9d» I*! yi, ana 10d. end Is 9a> All Shades Ib, is 6d, & -n . ,«,. . • , our Chimueyi art 2s 61 Jj 'xtra OhimDeys for above 10d of the very bett quality DRAWING ROOM LAMPS HALL LAMPS WALL LAMPS tfrom 35i vFrOm 19s 6J 2s, 2s 9d, & 2« Jldl e»cb H»nd Lamps, as above I* HANDSOME BRACKET L4MPS j^!| IV^HPtI 1"?- ': Exactly as sliowd, oomp'tte, 17s 6d each -AMhf'v. m /ff^Ff M °l« Others 25a t0J29 8 each jSSIWL 3 C M BURNERS 4 WIOKS-We hold I*r|t Try One of Oar Paten!) Kerosene Pumpe, Bcoka of Burnerj to fit most •tyleaof .' if you wish to cave money and annoyance LW« B<>'« y»ar Burner is out of order, It aV L Test Kerosene 4, » tin, 8s pi case %ff * B #£ B W a I.S' 0" Finest Dane Sugar—7olb bags 14s 6d, per ton £23. - Highest Test Kerosene, Water Wbi'ie, 4? 3J per tin, 83 61 p~r cib-. Flemington Factory Oh eso 6i per !b, Finest Akaroa Factory Oheese 7d 1b Loaf heese 5i(! ( by Ohecae cf 12 to I6lba. 5 Tors Rock Salt <o be leared at 4< per cwt. 5 Tons Oastle Brand ja trrived 4s 3d per cwt. Finest Bnowdrop Sugar, psr !b ... 0 2| Oiiwal, per 25 b bag 4 0 * New Seeded RaiHnp, lib packeb .. 0 ? New Srltanaa par 1b s ,  0 7 - New Valencia Raiting, „ ..0 54 Finest New Currants ..  OS Rice, Sago, Tepioca, Pearl Barley, Nsw O urranta   ,„ 0 Split Pe»B per lb .... 0 2 ; CANDLES, SOAP. Price's National Sperm per lb ..0 7 Silkstone per »»r JOd, per bex  II By the Box  .. 06| Laundrioo ,91 & 10d,  .» H Parsfin Wax, plan or fluted .. 06| Almond Scented 9d, „ .. 11 By the Box 0 fc| Kxcelsior „ Bel,  10 • E eotslo Sputm per lb  .. 05i Cl aMtnge „ 7J,   g By the Box „ .. .. ob\ Domestic  6rt,  8 B9droom or Piono Candles per lb .. 010 3f'rowa  fliJ,  7 Price's Carriage Candles „ .. 010 V-'oiy „ 6?,' || HIS I,X L. Sosp ,• «d,  ,* U Aod Hundreds of other Linep ■<« ntruwns 16 mention in this iSßuei FLETCI.HTR BROS. OASH SUPPLY STORES, EAST STREET, ASHBURIUN, & HIGH BTREKI OHRIBTCHURCH,