Affairs in Ireland.

United Press Association—tty Electric Telegraph—Copy r i ah t. London Nov. 18 The " Independent," of Dublin, denounc es Mr William O'Brein's reckless folly in the Tallow case, and summons him to pay the shopkeeper^ damages. With reference to a Conference of Irish landlords and tenants, 1128 owners of up wards of SCD acres are in favour of the pro posal, and 578 owners nreag.iinst.

The Tallow case referred to above was one in which a shopkeeper at Tallow, County Waterford, sued ten local loaders of the Irish League for £20,000, for cop S p racy to boycttt and ruin of his business because he took a farm from which tie tenants had beon evicted. The jury award ed him .£SOOO damtiges. Juries had pre vif usly fai'ed four times to agree when the case was heard at Waterford and Dublin.

THE ANARCHIST OUTRAGE.

United Press Association —By Rled ric. Telegraph—Copyright. Brussels, Nov IS

The police, in making domiciliary visits in connection with the Anarchist attempt on King Leopold, arrested-Mr Keir Hardi* 3, M.P., at the Hotel Waterloo, Brussels. Despite his offer to prove his identity he was conveyed to the police station. There his identity was shown, and he was im mediately released. Mr Kier Hardie in tends to lodge a protest with the Foreign Office in London.

Rubino told the police that the mon archical idea was too deeply rooted in Eng land to tempt him to attack British Royalty. He dared not do it, for the crowd would tear him to pieces.

Foreign Rulers in England.

United Press Association - By Electric Telegraph—Copyright London, November 17 Extraordinary precautions are being taken at Lowther to secure the Kaiser's privacy. His daily plans and amusements are being concealed.

The Kaiser has conferred on Lord Lons dale the order of the Prussian Crown of the first-class.

London, Nov. 18 The King welcomed the King of Portugal, who is staying till the 24th.

E aceived Nov. 19, 9.51 a.m

London, November 18

The Kaiser lunches with Lord Rosebery at Dalmeny on Thursday and afterwards embarks at the Queen's ferry.

Inflicting Bodily Harm.

"United Press Association- By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Melbotjbne, November 18 A youth named Peters is charged with inflicting bodily harm on a boy named Sibbald. He enticed the latter to a lonely cottage at Mentone and gave him three hundred strokes with ti-tree rods. The gaol doctors have Peters under observation.

THE WRECK OF THE ELINGAMITE.

THE SEARCH FOE THE MISSING

BOAT.

United Press Association —By Electric

Telegraph

Auckland, November 18

The Waikare went close to Three Kings and kept a good outlook. She saw nothing of the missing boat. Two saved passengers, whose names were hot previously recorded, were E. Kelly and R. Kennedy, two lads who landed at Ho boura in the Chief Officer's boat.

Wellington, Nov. 18

The Premier to-day received a telegram from the master of the Countess Ranfurly at Monganui, stating; that on Saturday he hailed the barque Monroe, which had passed the North Kings, but the crew had seen nothing. On Saturday morning, off the North Cape, the barque encountered quanti ties of wreckage, and the same day picked Tip a raft seven miles north-east, with the following words scrawled on it " Eleven on the island.—Bradford." (This man's name nppears among those saved). On .Sunday the barque picked up the No 1 boat belong ing to the Elingamite, full of water. The men found a shirt aboard with the name " Reid" thereon. The captain of the Countess suppose thi3 belonged to Captain Reid, and that this was the boat which was cast adrift at Three Kings. There was a Eeid on the misßing boat. They visited the Kings again.on Monday, but saw no signs of life. Captain Worsley does not think the search should yet be abandoned.

A HORRIBLE NECESSITY,

Auckland, Nov. 18

The Elingamite raft survivors admit that some of their number, to relieve their suffer ings, while out of their minds drink each other's blood, mostly by mutual arrange ment. This assisted to prolong their lives.

THE LATEST. HOME AND FOREIGN.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Received November 19, 9.25 a.m. A New Irish Party. London, Nov 18 Mr Healy, is the leader of the new Moderate party, of nine Nationalists. Franco-Siamese Treaty. Oaring to protests of the TReputies for Tpnquin and Cambodia the agitation against the ratification of the Franco? Siamese Treaty is increasing in Paris, and i£, DelcSßse refuses to withdraw it. Natal Politics. Durban, November 18 Mr J. L. Hulett-, the Speaker of the Natal Assembly, has resigned. He leads the Opposition* The Government were defeated over the appointment of Mr Kulett's successor. A dissolution is imminent.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Preas Association—By Electric Telegraph LttteciTON, November 19 James Harmston, was fined £25 for smuggling a picture. Wellington, Nov. 19

The Premier has received the following cable message; dated Capetown, Nov. 18: — The Gothic left Capetown on Nov. 14, and JaVbnbb'ard Nursing Sister Stevens, seven Ipbh Of various corps for Wellington, five pen tot Lyttelton, and one for Dunedin. 1 . " Christchubgi?. November 19 4t tho Police Court yesterday, Robert Raner, a lad who bad been employed en rolling vote 3, was flned 20s for falsely witnessing signatures which he had not seen made

Dannevibke, Nov. 19

A youn-j man named Cork, said to belong to Nelson', was caught in the belting at Mangatera mill yesterday and was killed. The body was frightfully mangled. DuNEmN, Nov 19

Mr Alexander Bannatyne, owner of the Matanaka estate, who had been ill for some time, died on Monday somewhat sud denly. In giving him medicine his wife in the darkened room mistook a liniment for medicine. Remedies were applied when the mistake was discovered, and medical aid sought, but death resulted. After hearing the evidence at the inquest the jury returned a vetdicfc' that the cause of death was failure' df"the h'eaft's'abtioti, accelerated by a dose'of poisonous liniment inadvertently' administered fey Mrs Banna tyn^ bnt tb.at no-blame pould h,e directly attribute Ato anyone, an<£ that all possible 'means of'recoyery wpre ta^en upder the Qiroun^slancesr

Mr Chamberlain.

A MARVELLOUS OVATION,

United Press Association—By Electric .Telegraph -Copyright.

Received November 19, 9.2 n.m.

„ „, , London, November 18 Mr Chamberlain and his wife have been accorded au unprecedented ovation. Tickets admitting to the Town Hall were restricted to Birmingham and ballottedfor. Respond ing to the " God speed" given with the wildest enthusiasm, Mr Chamberlain testi fied to his wife's constant aid in his career. His trip to South Africa was a national, iiud not a party one. Britain's duty was to unite the races in heart and name, loyalty to the throne, and a common desire for the welfare of the whole people. Wo .should also Jeal generously and wisely with tho<e a slating us and do our utmost to efface sufj fering and bitterness, and to reconcile our late enemies to their future lot. Greater difficulties bad been healed in the past, the task not being impossible for Englishmen to accomplish. He reiterated the Govern ment's entire confidence in Lord Milner. He himself was going with,.open eyes and ears, and he believed he would be met half way. He hoped to gain the friendship of the Boers, and predicted that after the settlement, prosperity and contentment would make South Africa unexampled among the countries of the world. The blue jackets, artillery, and yeomanry, with 4000 torch bearers, escorted Mr Chamber lain homewards for two and a-half miles, the way being lined with cheering multi tudes.

The Wreck of the Ventnor

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Auckland, November 19 The Court of Enquiry into the wreck of the Ventnor found it was the result of negligence or incompetence, a wide'y incorrect course given or steered caused th» vessel to strike near Opunake. The captain who was "on the bridge in command at the time was responsible, and it must rest with him alone. On the serious allegations of drunkenness made by some of the crew, but contradicted by the officers, the Court expressed no opinion. The officers' certi ficates were'returned. No order was made with respect to the deceased captain's certificate.

f Fife APHBURTON GUARDIAN ■: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1901 a.



THE N.Z. FARMERS' CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY Ltd. Preliminary Advertisement clearin-T"sale at SPKDJGBIJKN. HAVING- disposed of his Farm, Mr Samuel Scott,, of Springburn, lina favoured as with instruction?) to Sell by Public Auction on FRIDAY, December sth, 1902, the (whole of his Live and Dead Stock, DVrniture, Sundries, etc' Full particulars in future adven isement. T. F. GIBSON, Manager. II 181 H. A. LLOYD, Auofcioneer (.:■ uvei r.men.t Wotice-\ Notice of Polling-Day. In pursuance of " The Electoral Act, 1902," I THOMAS WILLIAM TaYLER, Re • turning Officer for this Electoral Dis trict of Ashburtpu, do hereby give notice that, by virtue of a Writ bearing date the 11th day of NOVEMBER, 1002, under the hand of the Clerk of the Writs, an election will be held for the rel urn of ONE qualified person to serve as member for the said district; and tliat the latest day for receiv ing nominations of candidates will be the 18th day of NOVEMBER, 1902, and that the poll, if necessary, will be taken ab the several polling-places of the said district on the 25th day of NOVEMBER, 1902. The following are the polling-places for the Electoral District of Ashburton :— The Courthouse, Ashburton (principal) * The Sohoolhouse, Wakanui The Schoolhouse, Tinwald The Schoolhouse, Seafield The Schoolhouse, Dromore The Schoolhouse, Flemingfcon The Schojlhouse, Hinds The Road Board Office, Mount Soniers The Town Hall, Staveley The Schoolhouse, Greenstreet The Schoolhouse, Muyfield The Schoolhouse, Lowcliffe The Schoolhouse, Hampstead The Schoolhouse, Winslow The Scihoollicnse, Ruapuna The Schoolhouse, Eifi'elton The Borough Council Chambers, Ash-



Ashburton County Council. t H&TOTrCE is hereby given that the above J3! Council proposes to enlarge the pre sent Water Race District known as " The Ashburton-Rakaia Water Race District," being a district duly constituted tinder tho provisions of "The Water Supply Act, 1891," for the purpose of the construction of water races therein; and that a plan of the pro posed enlarged Water Race District is de posited in the Council's Office, Baring Square, Ashburton, where it will be open to public inspection, without fee, every week day, during office hours, up to the sth December, 1902. C. J. HARPER, Chairman of the County of Ashburton. I9th November, 1902. 11 174



burton The Rangitataßoad Board Office, Lismore The Schoolhouse, Westerfield The Schoolhouse, Alford Forest The Schoolhouse, Ealing The Schoolhouse, Longlieach The Clent Hills Homestead And, in pursuance of " The Alcoholi° Liquors Sale Control Act, 1895," and " The Licensing Poll Regulation Act, 1899," I do further give notice that on the 25th day of NOVEMBER, aforesaid, and simultaneously with the taking of the above mentioned Poll, a Poll of the Electors of the said dis trict will be taken at the several Polling Place 3 above stated as to 1. Whether the number of Licenses exist ing in the District is to continue, 2. Whether the number of Licenses exist ing in the District is to be reduced, 3. Whether no Licenses are to be granted in the District. And I do further fix FRIDAY, the 21st day of NOVEMBER next: at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, at the Principal Polling Place, to consider all nominations lodged under section 3 of the Licensing Poll Regulation Act, 1899. Dated the 13th day of November. T. W. TAYLER, 11 122 Returning Officer.



NOTICE OF POLLING DAT. F pursuance of "The Electoral Act, 1902," I, ROBERT COLTHART, Keturning Officer for the Electoral District of Selwyn, do hereby give notice that, by virtue of a Writ bearing date the 11th day of November, 1902, under the hand of the Clerk of the Writs, an ELECTION will be held for the return of ONE qualified person to serve as member for the said district; and that the latest day for receiving NOMINATIONS of Candidates will be the JBth day of November, 1902 j and that the Poll, if necessary, will be taken at the several Polling Places of the said district on the 25th day of November, 1902. Every man desirous of becoming a candi date must be nominated by not less than TWO electors of the district, by a nomina tion paper as prescribed by Section 99 of the said Act, delivered to the Eeturning Officer on or before the 18th day of Novem ber, 1902.



T HEREBY GIVE NOTICE THAT JOHN McLACHLAN, Of Doyleston, Farmer, WILLIAM BROCK, Of Hampstead, Schoolmaster ALBEET AGER, Of Ashburton, Architect, John Studliolmc, junr., Of Coldstream, Hinds, Farmer, Have been duly nominated as Candidates a* the Election for the Electoral District of Ashburton. T. W. TAYLER, Returning Officer. . Ashburton, November 15,1902. 11 133



The following are the POLLING PLACES for the Electoral District of Selwyn :— Tbe Road Hoard Office. Sheffield (princi pal) ' Tho Eoad Board Office, Springfield ri he Road Board Office, Cass The Schoolhouse, Hororata The Schoolhouse, Glentunnei The Road Board Office, Fighting Hill The Schoolhouse, Kowai Bush The Schoolhouse, Russell's Flat The Schoolhouse, Brookside The Schoolhouse, Glenroy The Town Hall,' Dunsandel The Public Library, Killinchy The Schoolhouse, Methven The Schoolhouse, Barr Hill The Schoolhouse, Chertsey The Courthouse, Rakaia The Schoolhouse, Rakaia The Schoolhouse, Doric The Schoolhouse, Lauriston The Schoolhouse, Kyle The Eoad Board Office, Coalgate The Schoolhouse, Annat The Schoolhouse, South Malvern The Schoolhouse, Highbank Hoglund's Store, Patterson's The Schoolhouse, East Oxford The Schoolhouse, West Oxford The Courthouse, Oxford The Schoolhouse, View Hill The Schoolhouse, Cooper's Creek The Schoolhouse, Carlton The Schoplhouse, View Hill Plains i The Government Shed, Staircase Gully And in purbuance of " The Alcoholic Liquors Sale Control Act, 1895," and " The Licensing 1 Poll Regulation Act, 1899," I do further give notice that on the 25th day of November aforesaid, and simultaneously with the taking of above-mentioned poll, a POLL of the Electors of thfl said district will be taken at the several Polling Places above stated as to— (1) Whether the number of Licenses existing in the District is to Continue (2) Whether the Number of Licenses existing in the District ia to be Reduced.



PUBLIC NOTICES. Ashburton Borough Council. nnENDEES are invited for Painting Shops JL in East Street. Particulars at Town Clerk's Office, where Tenders win be re ceived till 4 p.m on MONDAY next, the 24th inst. H. H. FOOKS, 11 178 Tcwn Clerk. ASHBURTON COUNTY STOCK AND SALEYAEDS COMPANY, LIMITED, TO FARMERS AND DEALEES, "T^T OTWITIISTANDING- the General _i^ Election; the usual weekly Stock Sale will be held next Tuesday, 25th inst., at Ashburton Yards. 11 177 CHAS. DIXON, Secretary. KEER BROS wishing to thank their customers and friends for their liberal support during the last two years have decided to move into larger premises. We may state that we have secured that large new shop three doors above our old one, and in order to have less goods to ro moye, we have decided to make big re ductions in all lines. KERR BROS, Burnett Street.



(3) Whether no Licenses are to be granted in the Bistrict. An 1 T <!.. fix FRIDAY, the 21st day of November instant, at 11 o'clock in the fore noon, at the Principal Polling Place, to con sider all NOMtNATIONSIodged under Sec tion 3 of the Licensing Poll Regulation Act, 1899. ■ ■•■-■ * •■■■' •■• ■' ••<• Dated 12th November, 1902. ROBERT COLTHART, Returning Officer. SELWYN ELECTORAL DISTRICT. THE following Candidates have been nominated for the Electoral District of Selwyn :— Hardy, Charles Albert Creery, Rakaia, Merchant. Ivess, Joseph, Ashburton, Newspaper Proprietor. Wilson, Kenneth, Hororata, Farmer. ROBERT COLT.HART, Returning Officer. November 18th., 1902^ " 11 1'f 5 WANTED Known-r-That we are sole agents for the N.Z. Acetylene Oas ighting Company. Carbide quoted in lib lo I ton lots. Estimates given for Acetylen tightmg.—HAßDfcEY Bros. 10102



T. Bullock FOR SALE-IfICE BUYING S,IT-E. Q ACRES odd, good land, situated near Town.. To be sold in two allotments if so desired. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET OR FOR SALE. A COMMODIOUS Dwelling House of 15 rooms, surrounded by garden, etc., conveniently situated in Tancred Street one of the principal streets. If sold, very easy terms of payment. Full particulars furnished on application. j T. BULLOCK. TO LET, AT A LOW RENTAL. SHOPS and Premises in Triangle Build ings, fronting the Wakanui Road, and near tho Post Office and Railway Station. T. BULLOCK. TO LET AT A LOW RENTAL. PREMISES in Mooro Street, now occi^-! '■ pied by Mr T. TuUy. Possession c^n be given in a week. " '' T, BULLOCK, TQ LET, OR FOR SALE. /"COTTAGE and half-an-acre situated in \j Princes Street, Netherby. T. BULLOCK,



Vr edlander Eros Ltd. SATURDAY, November 29th, 1902 T7IRTEBLANDER. BROS., Ltd., are Jj favoured with instructions from Messrs Ledgerwood and Sobs to oner by Public Auction, at the West Street Arcade, on the above date,a complete Chaff-cutting Plant, in thorough working order, consist ing of — One four-horse power Traction Engine, by John Fowler and Co. One double - bagger Chaff-cutter, by Andrews and Bevan. j Whare, Dray, Tank, etc. Sale at 1 o'clock. 1 11112 R. FRIEDLANDER, Auctioneer. ; \'\ E have for PRIVATE SALE— | ■? • Several blocks of Subtgban Properties ranging from 6 acres to 40 acres.



For full particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS. Ltd. CHAFF. TIT ANTED — OATSHEAF, for Imme diate Delivery. Friedlander Bros,, Ltd. CHAFF. . WANTED -One hundred Tons of Oat Straw Chaff.* ! FRIEDLANDER BEOS., Ltd. OFFICES TO LET. \~%J E have conveniently situated Offices ** •* to Let, in West Street, at low " FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Davd Thorn a , I Decade HORSE FAIR. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1902.



Wanted. LOST, on Ashburton Show Day—Fine Gold Chain, key attached (prized). Wood reward. Apply Mail Office. 11 ■68 WANTED — A Reliable Boy for the milk work. Apply 351 us Rattbay, Trevortcn. I 179 WANTED Known Opening of Melrnse Dairy, Hampstead, will take place on Thuksday, November 20tb, at 3 p.m. ! All c-idially invited. 11 161 CATHOLIC Literary Society-The social to be tendered to Bishop Grimes i postponed. The ordinary programme will be held Wednesday evening. 11 162 FRESH and Smoked Barracouta, also j fresh Soles and all kinds of fresh fifh ! by express To-night.—J. H. Jewitt. Tele phone 115. MORI ARTY BROS.,



Cabinetmakers, Upholsterers, etc., TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. A NOTHER shipment of Japanese China A. Cups and Saucers to hand. We are clearing them as before at 6s per dozen. Call early at Carson and Go's. FOR SALE—Lawn Mowers in any make, from 20s upwards ; mowers sharpened and repaired at reasonable rates —Haedley Bros. "FjIUENITURE. —Go to Strange's for JO variety and best value. TTtfSHING- Tackle, ex Rimutaka ; Fly Ju Boolcs, Cast Books, Bait Boxes, Fish ing Baskets, etc.— Hjbdley Bros. ■*«£.;:* Tenders TENDERS FTIENDERS are invited for the erection JL of a Fence round P. and D Duncan's Section, Wills Street. Specifications can be seen at their office, Ashburton. ) Tenders close SATURDAY, 22nd Nov. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. 11 160 PUBLIC NOTICES. 20s REWARD.



\\ /I V Next Horse Fair will be held on the if» above date, for which 1 am now receiving entries. 10 214 DAVID THOMAS. PubLc Notices. ASHBURTON COUNTY BRASS BAND. A MEETING of the above Band will' be held in the Band Room on THURSDAY, November 2 oth, at 7.30 p.m. Business—To pass Rules for registration. HORACE A. GATES, 11 172 Hon. Secretary. Ashburton Electorate. ME W. BROCK "TTKTILIi Address the Electors as under :— HAMPSTEAD SCHOOL, THURSDAY, November 20th. ALLENTON SCHOOL, ' FRIDAY, November 21st. DROMORE SCHOOL, SATURDAY, November 22nd. Ladies are specify invited. All Meetings at 8 p.m. Mr Brock regrets that owing to the Oddfellows' Hall being engaged, he is unable to deliver an address there, bub trusts that the Electors will meet him ab one of the above centres. 11 171



Ashbiirton Electorate. TO THE ELECTOES OF ASHEURTON. V ADIBS and GENTLEMEN,— I invite you to meet me as under : — WILLOWBY SCHOOL, Wednesday, November 19th. , EIFFELTON SCHOOL, Thursday, November 20th, E A LING SCHOOL. j Friday, November 21st. HINDS SCHOOL, Saturday, November 22nd. Mr McLachlan regrets that the time at his disposal will not permit him speaking at Allenton. All meetings at 7.30 p.m. Ladies specially invited. John BfcLachlan. ME McLACHLAN'S Committee Eooms are open daily up till 5.30 p.m. and from 8 till 9 p.m. in the evening, Ashbiirton Electorate. Mr John Stiulhplnie, junr., WILL be pleased to meet,tlie Electors



ODDFELLOWS' HALL, Ashbnrton, THUESDAY, November 20th. FLEMINGTON SCHOOL, FEIDAY, November 21st; WILLOWBY SCHOOL, SATUEDAY, November 22nd. WATERTON LIBRARY, MONDAY, November 24th. Seats reserved for Ladies. Pountyy Meetings a 57..30 p.m. Aghtiurion Meeting at 8 p.m. . 1143



To the Electors of Ash biirton. Another Man in the field. J. L. HIGGS, PAINTER, of Tancred Street, XT AS decided to stand on the Liberil platform, and would solicit your support and patronage in all branches of the Painting.and Decorating Trade. Pictures Framed. Sign-writing a specialty. Call and see the latest in PAPEES. STRANGE'S Famous White Patent Satin Quil (f«H size) 15a 6d.



STRAYED from Carter's Terrace, Tin wald - One Bay Pony Mare, clipped trace high, syrs old. Anyone returning same to Henry Davis, " Aderoft," will rt ceive the above reward. 11 166 Slillar, ' from Milton, in the Bruce Electorate, WILL address a Public Meeting iv the Oddfellows' Hall on FRIDAY Night, 21sfc hist., at 8 o'clock, on the success of Ifo-license in the Clutha and other phases of the Drink question. Collection. l 158 ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. COUNTY WATER RA^ES. OCCUPIERS are requestailFto clear their water races of all vejjjptable growths, ivnd remainder of debris Ijfown in by recent winds and to have the mhole in thorough order by 31st DecembeJneNt. Water will not be slfut off frjbijjp the races on this occasion. l-&' B^order. WILLIAM BAXTER, County Engineer. Ashburton, November 17. 1902. 11 15^



Ashburton Election. « Mr.John Studhoimc, jur, WILL Address the Electors in the Oddfellows' Hall, on THUESDAY, 20fch NOVEMBEE, 1902. Ladies are Specially Invited. j His Worship the Mayor will take the Chair at 8 p.m. 11 180 IMF"!? A f^TPT? "TTITILL give his closing Address IN THE ODDFELLOWS' HALL, ! Saturday Evening, At 8 o'clock. 11 181 Coming Events Cast Their Shadows Before, SO to save disappointment, place your orders now for your Dresses, Millinery, Costumes, & Linguerie, We have opened up and have ready for your inspection Novelties for a good Spring and bummer Trade, Fey Silks, Tussore Silks, Satins, Muslins Delaines, Prints, Eibbons and Laces. ladies' White Skirts, Ladies New Millinery, Ladies' Moire Skirts, Ladies' New Bonnets. Children's Goods & Millinery



A SPECIALLY. Household Furnishings Ai Value. GENTS' SUITS to Measure of Sound and Behable Tweeds. GENTS' TIES, CAPS, STEAW HATS, ALL NEW AND NICE. KINDLY PAY US A VISIT FOE YOUE Bpots, Shoes, & Footwear. Sealing 1 Eapidly at Cost Price & Pleasing Everybody. Northcote % Hefford ■ THE COenEE, EAST AND TANCRED STREETS. T>IRD Nesting is now on, and you will JL* want boys' heavy knitted Hose cheap ; threes and fouya Is, fives, sixes, and sevens at is 3^ a^ Qbani; anij Moobb's, \



Wanted, WANTED Tenders for the Grazing of Ten Acres of Land, securely fenced and water race throughout; close to Wiuslow Railway Station. Tenders close on Saturday, next, 22nd inst.—James < Gudsell, Tinwald. 11 173 j A SHBURTON Traction Service, — All J\. Consignments for Ashbmton and Rakaia must be sent to Mr F. G. G. Cuddon's Store (314, Tuam Street, Christ ehurcb) not later than 1 p.m. on Saturday next, 22nd insfc.—Carson and Co., Agents. , 1 176 KEROSENE down again, 4s per tin, 8a per case. 25lbs Oatmeal 4s. Sngo, Tapioca, and Pearl Barley each 2d per lb. New Christmas Fruits and new season's Teas just landed, at Carson and Co.'s, Tancred street. FOR SALE—FowI Netting, 36 x 2, at 2d per yard for 50 yards, and Hd for 100 yard lots.—Hardley Bros. 10 101 WANTED Known that we are making Tanks from 25s upwards, and 6ft baths from 255.~- Hardley Bros. iRY HAEDLEY BROS, for up-to-date Fishing Tackle at lowest prices. __ 9_334 IMITATED by some, surpassed by none— J. T. Cooch, opposite Railway Station, is still giving—3lbs Raisins for Ls, 3 Bottles Sauce ls, 3 Tins Sardines 3s, 3 Boxes Macks' Starch ls, 3 Boxes IXL Soap Is, 3 Tins Jam : ls, 4 Packets Cornflour Is, 61bsSago ls, 61bs Tapioca ls, 61 bs Pearl Barley Is, 61bs Split . Peas ls, Seeded Raisins 6d per lb, Table Muscatels lOd per lb, Peaches, Apricots, and Pears, 2-Jlb Tins, 8d per tin, New Currants 5d per lb. Bring the cash and compare my prices with any advertised in Christchurch or Ashburton. EOYS' Own Annual; Chums, Bo Peep. J (new volumes); Temporal Power, The Highway of Fate, Saveta the Fearless, Paul Kelver, The Branded Prince, A Prince of good Fellows, For a young Queen's bright Eyes, A Circular Study, Little Mother Meg. A Large supply of Prize and Reward Books landing from London—Poets, Bibles, Prayer and Hymns, Birthday Books, and a great variety of Leather Goods. —H. M. Jones.



SUPPORT Local Industry. — We have opened up Ashburton Woollen Mills Hosiery arid Blankets, which compare very favourably with other makes for quality and price.—Grant and Moore. V"jWliY Special Live in Ladies Ciishrnere Hose. 150 pairs only at one shilling a, pair, showing at the door. Also a nice assortment of Blousings, Prints, Muslins, Laces, etc., and a general sorting up of New Lines for the season's trade at 11. C. Baueett's, '■' The Hall," East street. „ : j QIIEEP SHKARS!! 3s 6d per pair h-!l) T.U.S., 8.8.A., etc., with plain or perforated handles. Turkey, Wasnita, and Khidust;,n Oil Stones, Oil, etc. LAWN ii.O\VEix;i>, in a v.iriety of makes and sizes, at from L^s (id to 555. —G. MEDDINS, The People's Ironmonger. TO SPRING CLEANERS.-Our Oil cloths and Linoleums are prettier nnd | better value than ever, and as for Curfcain3, Cretonnes, and Muslins, you should just, see them.—Mitchell and Tukneb, The' Drapers. 1c per lb, Finest Fresh Separator j Butter, Willowby Factory; acknow ledged superior flavor to any other brand on the market.—Cakson and Co, Sole Agents. JUST unpacked, direct from the Pub lishers— Boys' and Girls' Own Annuals, Chums, Child's Companion, Cottager and Artisan, Our Little Dots ; also upwards of 2000 Vols., suitable tor Prizes and Presen tations. A. T- H. WILLIAMS, East Street. N.B.—Two doors [south of Bank of New Zea'and. FOR Men's Wear Summer is coming. Full range of Jackets, Pants, and Overalls in Denims, at special quotations— 'Gkant and Moobb. CASH lor Skins, Hides, etc., at Henry Gaenee's. Best price given. Attends on Tuesdays and Saturdays; premises behind Hitching and Milsom's, West St. EOR Summer Wear—Gent's fancy can vas Boots and Shoes, very attractive, 7s per pair. Call and inspect.—Gbant and Mooke. SHEEP Shears, all latest and best makes, j also large stock of genuine-Turkey and Washita Oil Stones at lowest prices at John Orb and Co. SPECIAL VALUE in new Prints, De laines, Zephyrs, figured Sateens, white and fancy Muslins, Gloves, Laces, Insertions, white Skirts, Blouses, Hosiery, Muslin and Holland Aprons, Belts, etc., just to hand at the Ready Money Shop, Tancred Street, opposite Arcade. 66 ET OR GIVE?" Business can be \^" done two ways. " Get" as much as possible for certain lines, or " give " as much as possible in solid all-round value. Business continues on the latter principle at H. C. Barrett's, "The Hall," East street. The People's Warehouse for sterling value in General Drapery, Clothing, Boots, etc. SEASONABLE Lines 2£lb tins Canadian Tomatoes lOd, 2-Jlb tins Californian Fruits Bd, 2-J-lb tins Asparagus Is, 21b tins Green Peas Is, 21b tins Strawberries Is, Cartoon French Prunes Bd, Easpberry Jam Is per iar, Granola 6d packet at Cabson and Co.'s.



FLOUR at Lowest Prices— 251b Bag .. .. 3s 6d 501b . .. .. 6s 3d 1001b,, ' .. .. 12s 2001b „ .. ..23s FET7IT— New Currants per 1b ... 0 5 „ Sultanas, per lb .. 0 7 „ Eaisins (Eleme) .. 0* 5 j „ Seeded Raisins .. 0 7 „ Layer Pi^s ..  0 8 „ Cooking Figs . .. 0 7 „ Dried Apricots  0 10 „ „ Peaches .. 0 9 „ „ Pears ... 0 9 „ „ Apples ... 0 9 „ Prunes .. 0 8 FISH— Herrings (Fresh) per tin  0 7  Kippered „ .. 0 10 „ In Tomato Sauce.. 0 30 „ Eed, 8 for. 1 0 Auckland Mullet, per tin .. 0 7 Salmon steak „ .. 10 „ flats „ ..- 0 10 good „ .. 0 8 Oysters, per tin 08 Sardines, best, patent opener, tin 1 0 Sardines „ „ 0 9 Sardines in tomato Sauce 0 C> Sardines, small tins .. 0 4> Sardines, large .. 0 10 Hudson's Extract of Soap, 14lb box 510 9 Packets for 1 0 Gates' Extract t>f Soap, per box 0 6 PEEL- Lemon, per lb ..07 Citron, per lb I 4 Mixed, perlb ..08 Per 71b Tin .. 3 9



CANDLES— Wax, per lb 6^d, by box .. 0 6i Colonial, per lb, sld, by box 0 5£ Price's (English) per lb .. 0 7 Piano, self-fitting, per box .. 0 10 Sago, Tapioca, Pearl Barley, and Split Peaa .. .. 0 2 GOLDEN SYEUP, 21b Tin 7d, 4lb tin Is, 71b tin Is 9d, 141b tin 3a 3d, 281b tin 5s 9d, 561b tin 11s TEEACLE, 21b tin 6d, 41b tin Is, 71b tin Is 9d Anchovy Paste, C and B, per jar 1 3 Ham and Chicken, C and B, per jar 1 3 Bloater Paste, C and B, per jar 1 3 „ Morton's, per tin 0 6 PEPPER,— -JlbTins ... .. 0 4 lib Tina ..  0 8 lib Tina .. ... 14 HONEY, per jar Bd, Is, and ...19 Hops, per lb ..10 Ginger (whole) per lb .. 14 Brown Sugar, per lb .. 02^ Corks, per doz .. 0 2 „ per gros3 .. 16 SAUCE, 3 bottles for '.. 10 „ Quarts, per bottle .. 16 „ Mellor's, large bottle .. 13 ' „ L and P, large bottle .. 2 6 „ Tomato „  0 9 PICKLES, assorted, per bottle .. 0 10 „ Capt White's/per bot 2 6 • BLUE, Keen's, per lb .. 0. 10 1 „ Beckett's, bag, per lb .. 0 10 , „ „ square, per lb 0 10 Washing Muid, per bottle .. 0 6 Atnraonia, per bottle  0 6 Linoleum Eeviver, per bottle .. 10 Linoline per bottle ... 10 Tan Oil .. .. 10 Quick Shine, per tin .. k . 0 6 Sand Soap (Pearson's) .. 0 5 „ „ stag, 3 cakes for 1 0 Chutnee, per bottle .. .10 VINEGAE, Champion's, per bottle 010 „ Colonial, per bottle o 6 i „ Draught, per gallon 2 6 Maypole Soap, per cake .. 0 6 ! MUSTAED, D.S.F,i's 0 6 „ i's .. 0 10 „ l's .. 1 8 I „ „ Loose, per lb 1 3 SALT, Dairy, 71b bag .. .. 0 8 141b bag ...14 Fine, per owt. .. 4 3 1 Saltpetre per lb ... 0 6 ! Linseed, whole, per lb  0 3 ground, per lb ... 0 4 Lime Juice (ship), per bottle ... 1 0 Easpberry Syrup,per bottle ... 13 Lemon Squash, per bottle .. 10 1 ftuit brinks (assorted) ... 10 Lemonade Crystals | ..09



"OIEST-CLASS Columbia Bicycle in real JO good order, £8 cash. Eudge Whit worth, used only 12 months, £8 10s. Stars £5 and £7, and many others. No reasonable offer refused. Easy terms arranged.—J. Ore & Co. * HEFFIELD Cutlery and Electro Plate Having seciired a large line of the newest samples, we are selling them at wholesale prices.—Carson and Co., Tancred Street. -f p> .-r\<f\ POUNDS Finest Seeded Eai- JLli '!X)'\J sins 6d per Ib, or 121bs for 5s Gil; Fiuest New Currants 5d per lb, or 4d ' per lb by case ; Valencia Eaisins 4d per lb, or liJibs for 3sPd; 71b tins Orange and Lemon Peel, extra quality, 3s 9d per tin; | 10/. bottles Essence of Lemon 5d per bottle, or 4s pet- dozen; 2-]oz bottles 9d per bottle, or 7s Gd per dozen; 4oz bottles Is 3d bottle, or 13b Gd per dozen at Fletcher Bros.' Cash. Supply Store 3. ** "OOYS WILL BE BOYS."—We can J3 suit them. Colonial Melville suits, 8s lid up; Serge sailor do 4s lid up; 3 garment suits, Colonial tweed, 17s6dup; sailor blouses, good washing galatea, 2s lid; Colonial tweed knickers 3s lid up, at Gib bard's the Eeady Money Draper, opposite Arcade, Tancred Street. 2LB Jars Easpberry Jam Is 4d; lib Jars Raspberry Jam 8d; lib tins Jam 3s 9d dozen, or 4d per tin, 3s 6d per dozen by case; Layer Figs 8d per lb, or 41b box Is lid; Cooking Figs 5d and 7d per lb; Finest Dates, 6d per lb, or lflb cartoon? j Dessert Dates lid per box j good; StWiiftg Prunes 6d per lb; Dried Peaches and Apples 9d per lb, or lid per lb by box; Dried Apricots lOd per lb, or by hox B|d, at Flet cher Bros.' Cash, Supply Stores. ALOON and Pea Eifles at lOs and 12a 6d O each, Cartridges from la 6d per 100: •just the thing for Blackbirds and Spar>" only a few left, at John Orr &CV "ws > QTEEL Fenoii-. Wire, No. 8 andS^M *-> Pe jx cwt, (1121bs); Hog Barb Wire 15s Pei! coil; Galvanised Wire Staples 1£ inch, 3d per ib, or 51b a Is; Eaw Linseed Oil 22s 6d per drum ; Boiled Oil 23s 6d per drum; Castor Oil 3s 9d per gallon by the tin.— Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Scores. ITS what yoti do, not what you say you are going to do, that counts. Been ; promising yourself a new suit for some time, ; maybe. Well ! Keep your promise now j and come along to us, right away. We're ready.—Mitchell. & Ttjrneb, Outfitters' 5



JOHN ORR AND CO, JOM OBR AND CO. SPECIAL CASH PRICE LIST. * Hams and Bacon, Graiu Fed. Best Kerosene, 4s per tin, 8s per case. Finest Snowdrop Sugar, per lb ajfl, 701b bag 14s 6d,



OlL—Hair Oil, per bottle n 6 Salad Oil, 5d and .. 010 Castor (rvlorton" B ),.sd and 0 10 ACTD L"cca 'C, aDdB ;> ] argo .. 24 AL IL>— Coutts' acetic, Is 9d and 211 ' Tartaric, per lib  i\q 'w a nJ 11!? C*ystub,- per lb ... 2 6 | SIARCH-Reckett's per box .. 0 6 'Bergert „ ... 0 6 I J/' •," •"• °6 • ! Washing Soda, per lb n i ; Whiting ' .. " n l i NT] TS-Walnuts, per lb .'." ■ o 6 I Barcelona  ■.',■''■■ 0 8 j Soft-shell Almonds .. 010 j * Almonds, cooking, per lb 1 2 1t ii r> i " Jordan, ptr ib 2 4 i Jelly Powders, assorted n fi [BAKING POWDER— " Edmond's, large tins  oil Chef, large tins '  q]q Wash's large tin no BLACKING^- - . *' S DandM, per doz .. 044 per tin .. o 2 JBLAcSl?^^ " * ° [ Zebra, per dozj ... o 9 Nixey'e, per doz .. o 9 Dome, per doz ..0 6 Jilectno Stove Polish, per tin . 0 5 Enameline, por tin .. 0 5 Hlazerine, per tin .. o S Egg Preservative, Norton's per tin- 1 0 Norton's tins - .. 2 6 OATMEAL - Gore, per 251b bag 4 0 Oatina, per bag ...  136 Semolina, per bag .. v ... 1 © Gorminia, per bag ... .„' \ q Quaker Oats, per packet ".. 010 Crown Oats, per packet ' .. - 0 9 ; Presetved Ginger, in jars ... 010 » per lb ..'OB < 'utrie Powder, C andß .. 0 11 0: pels. C and B .. oil <'arraway's, per lb - ..0 8 Clotlies Pe^s, per doz ... n ii COBN FLOUJ3,— Brown and Poison's per lb .. 0 7 Saxon, per lb .. OS a\fai?ena, per lb ... 0 7 Haricot Beans, per lb ... OS| Lentels, per lb .. 0 Si OBBAM OF TARTAR- Morton's, per lb ■ .. 13 Carbonate of Soda, per lb ... 0 8 EPSOM SALTS- Morton's, per 71b box ... 2 0 „ per doz ... 0 5 Extract of Beef (Liebig's) .. 19 Bovril ' ■  19 MATCHES— " Plaids, per packet ... 0 4 250's per packet .  010 1000's per box 4d, doz .. 010 ' Royal, per doz .. 0 10 Safeties, large ... o 8 small , OS MACCAEONI, per Ib ... o 6 per 41b box .." "1 10 VERMICELLI, ber lb .. 0 6 per 41b box .. 1 10 COCOA—Van Houten's 41b tin ' 011 £-lbtin 19 lib tin 3 3 Auslebrook's, tin 9d, Jib • Is.6d, and lib ... 2.10 Cadbury'B, }lb .. 0 10 ' Jib' .. 18 Fry's Homoapathic, ilb4|d, ilbßßllb . .. l 41 CHOCOLATE-Cadbury J3 #b Cake 0 7 Bobinson's Patent Ba,rley, per tia 0^ 9 „ Patent Groats, per tin 0 9 MlLK—Milkmaid per tin .. 0 7i MEATS— Corned Beef, Spiced Beef, and Boast Beef, per tin .. 1 o Sheep's Tongues "(Fairfield), tin 1 2 Ox Tongue, per tin .. 3- g Babbit and Bacon, per tin .. I 0 Potted Ham, per tin .. 0 3 SOAP- : Best Ahnond Scented; per bar 0 10 » ■ ,08 >, 0 6 ' Victory, per bar ■•  0 6 ■■ . Toilet, 4in a box .„ "i 0 Monkey, per >>ar .... 0 6 ~ Sapolio, per bar .... 0 6 Disinfectant Powder, per tip, 9d, .. Is, and . ■ , .._ 1•" 3 . Disinfectant Fluid, Gd and .. - % Q Williams' Juno Tobacco, per stick 9d, perlb .. 50 Carriage Candles, Gd, Bd, 10d7 Price's per lb  10 ESSENCES- . ■ C and B, assorted  0 9 • Colonial, assorted , % 0 5 JAMS—lib tins per doz ... 43 Easpberry, per tin .. 0 6 Strawberry ..- 0 $ Preserved Easpberry, 2Jjlb tina 1 0 Straw.beries, »■ ' . 1 0 Tomatoes „ 0 10 Icing Sugar, per lb • .. 0 6 Castor do ..0 6 Rennet (Vissier's) per bot 0 9 Imperial Cheese, McLaren's .. 2 0



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