Phenomenally Cold Weather.

The ■weather to-day, since about 9 o'clock, hns been phenomenally cold, and it will be seen from our telegrams that the cold °na,p has been general throughout the colony The barometer is very li.w, and the tem perature also. There was a heavy fall of snow in the afternoon.

United Pres-= Association—By Electric Telegraph. Watpawa, October 18 A heavy fall of suow occurred in the high country last eight. - Chhtstchurch, Oct. 18 Miserable wintry weather has been ex perienced in the city for the past 24 hours. This morning snow, hail, and rain fell, and a cold sou'wester is blowing. Invercaugill, Oct. 18 _A heavy fall of snow occurred during the night, and this morning the ground \vUs covered to the depth pf several inches. Re ports state that the cold snap has been uisastrous to the young lambs. I

Ashburton Sports Associa tion.

A meeting of the Executive of the Ash burton Sports Association was held last evening at the office of the assistant secretary, Burnett street. Present -Messrs P. H. Cox (chairman), W. B. Denshire, C. J. Taylor, and J. Snodgrass. CORRESPONDENCE. A letter was read from the" Secretary of the Domain Board notifying that with reference to the recent dispute between the Tennis and Bowling Club, the Domain Board had decided that the Bowiing Club should fhave the prior/ right of the water supply. The letter was received, and on the motion of Mr Snodgrass, seconded by Mr Denshire, it was decided to send a copy of the letter to the two clubs in question. THE AGREEMENT. It was resolved on the motion of Mr Denshire, seconded by Mr Taylor, that that clause in the agreement between the Domain Board and Sports Association re lating to the clubs affiliated, notifying the Executive of the Sports Association when they wished to have erections, alterations, etc., mado on their grounds, he strictly enforced in future, and that all the clubs affiliated to the Sports Association be immediately notified. PROPOSED EXCELSIOR CRICKET CLUB. Mr Taylor said that he had been approached by one of the. members of the proposed Excelsior Cricket Club. This club intended to draw its members from the Excelsior Football Club. They pro posed to have a meeting on Wednesday next, and wished to know what help the Association would give them towards pre paring a crickat pitch oa the present foot ball ground, as the oval was too small to allow of two clubs playing there. Afterdiscussion.it was decided to ask the club to draft a resolution at their meet ing, and state therein what the club is ready to do to prepare the ground, and also to ask them to send a deputation to the next meeting to interview the members of the executive.

Messrs Cox, and Taylor, and another to be appointed from the Excelsior Cricket Club, were delegated to see the ground in question, and report at next meeting as to the probable cost of preparing a wicket. A. few matters of minor detail having been discussed, the meeting concluded.

Election News.

MR W. BROCK AT HINDS.

Last evening Mr "W. Brock addressed the ©lectors at Hinds. There was a fair attend ance and Mr D. McKenzie, Chairman of the School Committee, occupied the chair. The candidate spoke on the line 3of his Ashbur ton address, but made clear his view with regard to re-valuation in connection with lease in perpetuity, showing that he had no intention of taxing the industry of the tenent, but only " unearned increment." Mr Brock received a most attentive hearing, irad at the close, on the motion of Mr JD. Me enzie, seconded by Mr Horsey, was ac corded a hearty vote of thanks. A similar compliment to the chairman terminated a most orderly meeting.

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New Plymouth, O*t. 17 Mr Joseph Mackay will retire from the contest for Egmont, in favour of the Hen W. T. Jennings, who to-day announced that he -would resign from the Council to-mor row. It is rumoured that the Eev W. Sawle, another candidate for Egmont, will also retire. Masteuton, Oct. 18. Mr C. A. Bownall, who was reported likely to contest the Masterton seat, has decided not to stand, owing to business engagements. ' Cabterton, October 18 Mr Hornsby, speaking last night, advo cated ac Elective Executive, to elect its own Premier, or, as an alternative, to reduce the Ministers to six, with three^permanent Under-Secretarys, also an elective Legis lative Council. He would be an ardent supporter of Sir Joseph Ward, if he should Bucceed Mr Seddon*, He favoured the re duction ©f the number of members to eeventy, and would extend the powers of local bodies. He moved a vote of thanks and confidence.

The Wreck of the May.

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Auckland, Oct. 17. Later news re the loss of the May states that Captain Wickman, of the Concordia, reports that the vessel came into the breakers at 5.30, and immediately capsized. The native boy Dunn, who was saved, was Borne thirty minutes in reaching the shore, during the whole of which time he was swimming hard and battling for life in the breakers. At times the boy was under the •water for at least a minute. The tide set him down close to the Concordia, when the men aboard waved their hats shorewards, which gave the boy the direction in* which to swim and saved his life. Dunn holds the Northern Wairoa championship for swimming, and brought his gold medal ashore. Tfye vessel is completely broken up, and the wreckage is strewn for iwo miles along the beach. . Auckland, October 18 Captain Wickwarm. of the Bussian barque Concordia, saw the May' coming . ashore. He says the May got broadside on the breakwater, and in four or five min utes tnrned over and disappeared, fop a lit tle. When she reappeared, only one of her three masts was standing. A man was clinging to the foremast. Fifteen minutes later the man disappeared. They saw the man (Dunn) swimmfng towards the Con- j cordia, and threw him a buoy, which could j not reach him, and Dunn swam ashore. The May broke to pieces. A maori fisher man informed Captain Wickwarm that he saw the steamer strike fuith«r south than the wreck of the May. The Maoris be lieved the steamer was wrecked, but the pilot]! f ears'tbis is true, but is is not confirmed Wellington, Oct. 17

The barquentine May was built at South wick, England, in 1869. She traded for some years between this port and China in charge of the late Captain Grant.

Sporting.

United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph Chbistchubch, Oct. 18

Kelbura has been struck out of all en gagements at tie C.J.C. Spring Meeting at 1i,85 this morning. Gladisla was scratched at the same time.

THE LATEST.

HOME AN!) FOREIGN.

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Received October 18,9.8 a.m. Another Irish Member Im prisoned.

London, Oct. 17 MrMcHugh, member of (he House of Commons for Tieitrim North, has bet<u sen tenced at Sligo to iwo months' hard labor on charges of conspiracy and intimidation. 333n Viljoen Lectures in London. Ben Viljoen, in a good humoured loyal lecture in London, described the fears in reference to South Africa as another rising nightmare, and predicted that Boer and Briton would finally settle together. He added if there was dissatisfaction to-day, it wag not amongst the Boers, but at Johan nesburg.* ' Received Oct. 18, 9.19 a.m. Earthshakes in Scotland. Earthquake tremors have been ex perienced in the north of Scotland. The Education Bill Opposition. Capetown, October 17 ! The Baptist Union at Capetown has adopted a resolution supporting the Free Churches in Britain in their stand against the Education Bill, urging them to stand to . their guns.

CRICKET.

TRANSVAAL FIFTEEN V. AUST-

' RALIANS,

HEAVY SCORING

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Received October 18. 9.19 a.m.

Capetown, Oct. 17

In the cricket match Transvaal Fifteen v Australians, tho former made 462 in their first innings, and 201 in their second innings for the loss of 8 wickets, when they de clared their innings closed. The Australians replied with 392 in their first innings, and 158 for the los 3of three wickets in the second innings. Trumper, in his first essay, made 215 not out.

AUSTRALIAN.

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Received Oct. 18, 9.45, Sir E. Barton Welcomed

Stbnet. Oct 18. A meeting to welcome Sir E. Barton last night, by a large majority carried a resolution approving of Sir E. Barton's con duct, and expressing the utmost confidence in the Federal Government.

Earthquake Shocks

Adelaide, October 18 Twenty-two earthquake shocks have oc curred at Clarendon in the past month the .latest shook plaster from dwellings.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

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Christchurch, Oct. 18

The Technical Education Conference de cided to appoint a board of managers to deal with the management of the classes in Christchurch, and a working committee has been appointed to attend to details and push on matters as quickly as possible. Palmerston North, Oct. 18. The Chamber of Commerce iutends mak iDg an application to the Minister of Rail ways for an increased staff at the Palmerston station, on the grounds that serious incon venience is caused locally, and delay in the delivery of goods owing to the insufficient staff.

Masterton, Oct. 18,

Tho following are the entries, so far, for the Band contest: Mornington, Invercar gill, Palmerston North, Wellington Gar rison, Wanganui Garrison, Taranaki Garrison, Hauniki, NOwtown, Gisborne City, and Hawera. Seven more entries are certain.

Dannevieke, Oct. 18 W. Smith, a carrier, on the Dannevirke— Weber Road, was killed by a.dray capsizing while going down a cutting.

Gisboene, October 18

A bush feller named Crepansky, aged 35, was injured on Tuesday last at Tologa Bay by a tree falling and crushing his leg. He died at the hospital to-day. He was car ried 30 miles by his mates, and brought to Gisborne by the Waihi, but mortification set in, aud after his leg was removed he collapsed. His father lives a£ Marton. A child name 3 Frank Rowe was kicked by a horse and its skull was fractured. Its condition is serious.

Butter Prospects.

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Wellington, October 18

Mr Kowin, the Colonial representative of several large^firms in London which pur chase dairy produce, predicts that cheese will fetch the record price of 60s per cwt at Home this season. The Government Dairy Commissioner is of opinion that those but ter factories which are shipping on consign ment this season, are taking rather an un wise course, as there is a probability that .butter will be in large supply at Home owing to the competition from Canada and Russia. Several factories in the Welling ton district have sold the output for the present season at lOd a pound, preferring to accept the offer made by the agents of Home firms rather than take the risk of consigning to London.

THE ASHSURTON.- GUARDIAN : SATURDAY, OCTOBER tB, .1902



PUBLIC NOTICES. ASHBURTON RACECOURSE^RESERVE -VTOTICE is hereby given that the Trusr ■ J3| tees of the Ashburton Racecourse Reserve|haye granted the Ashburton County Racing Club permission to use the said Reserve for racing purposes on the 23rd and 24th days of October, 1902, subject to the rule 3of the Trustees adopted the 3rd day of May, 1901, and published in the Ashburton luardian on May 13th, 1901. Dated tho 6th day of October, 1902. CHAS. W. PURNELL, ;0 2,04 Chairman of Trustees. Borough of Ashhurton. RUBBISH DEPOT. PUBLIC Notice is hereby given that the former site for depositing rubbish in Winter Street is now CLOSED to tho pub lic, and that on and after the 20th inst., all Rubbish from within the Borough must be deposited at the new site on the Riverbed at the S.E. end of Park Street. Any person depositing rubbish within the Borough at any other place than that appointed for the purpose will be prosecuted. By Order, H. H. FOOKS, Town Clerk. October 18th, 1902. 10 203



Advance Ashburton. Interesting to Every Inhabitant. | nniME will tell is an old saying, and the JL residents of Ashburton have at last, and profitably to themselves, realised the fact that Moriaety Bros., Tancred Street, ai?e the best and cheapest cabinetmakers, etc. '•■ For best workmanship and lowest prices they, defy competition.



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Tend s ASHBUETON GAS COMPANY. SEP ABATE Tenders are invited for ex cavating Shingle and f.>r laying foun dations for a new a s holder. Ppecitications aad full particulars may be obtained at the Works. Tjndera will be received up till noon on MONDAY, October 20th. Lowest or any lender not necessarily accepted. J. C. CAWSEY, 10 123 Manager. TENIXERi* " ffYESTDERS are invited up to MONDAY, JL 20th inst, for the purchaso of 2 acres first-class land, being Lots 33, 34-, 35, and 36, Middle Eoad, Allenton. Nice Building Sit*. T. BULLOCK, Agent. TENDER?. mENDERS are invited for building JL Additions to a House (over the river). Plans and specifications at my office. Tenders close on TUESDAY, 22nd inst., at Noon. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. E. BIRD, 10 154 Architect. UPPER ASHBUETON ROAD BOARD. mENDERS are invited for Shingling JL some 70 Chains (more or less) of the Eoad at St Helena (near the Hinds JRiver), 15 yards of Shingle to the chain. Tenders to be addressed to the Chairman, marked " Tender," and left at the Board's Office, West Street, Ash burton, on or before 12 o'clock noon of SATURDAY, the 25th inst. Particulars of the work can be had on application to the Clerk. i L'ho lowest or any Tender not necessarily ! accepted. By order, j JOHN DAVISON, 10 202 Clerk. Public Notices. Fairfield Employees Cycle Eoad Eace. "F7INTRIES for the above Close on JDJ THUESDAY, October 23rd, at Mr Diepen heim's, or at Fairfield Works. 10 201 ; - NOTICE. SIX Unclaimed Sheep (from the Lagmhor Estate) will be sold at the Tinwald j Yards by Public Auction on TUESDAY, 21st October, 1902. | _ D. THOMAS, 10 185 Auctioneer. Aslibtirton Electorate. !TO THE ELECTOES OF ASHBUTON. | T ADIB3 and GENTLEMEN,— I invite you to meet me on ] October 22nd, i At 7.30 p.m., in the i * ODDFELLOWS' HALL Ladies specially invited. His Worship the Mayor will preside. Future Meetings will, be announced. JoSm AlcLachlan. %! 10 146 I Ashburton Electorate. Mr- John Studholme, junr., nOT7'ILL be pleased to meet the Electors of Ashburton at the Oddfellows' Hall, on FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24th, at 8 p.m His Worship the Mayor will preside. • Seats reserved for Ladies. Other fixtures will be announced. 10186 TO LET. BOARDING HOUSE CENTRAL POSITION. "T^TEWLY Furnished; Thirty rooms. JJi Every convenience, Hot and Oold Water, Bath Eoom, etc. For full particulars, apply The N.Z Farmers' Co-operative Association of Canterbury, Ltd. 10 177 The Frisco Dress Cutting System. MISS ALLEN is now prepared to instruct Ladies in the above system. Ladies and Dressmakers are freely invited to call and inspect the chart on Thursdays from 2 to 4, Saturday Evenings from 7 to 9, ab workroom, Tancred Street, -x ** 10 127 66 TOAN OF AEC- Lecture will be */ delivered by Miss F. Balgarnie on TUESDAY, October 21st, in the Odd fellows 1 Hall, commencing at 8 o'clock. Admission Is. Miss Balgarnie will also address No- License Meetings at Staveley on THURS DAY, October 23rd; Lagmhor, on FRIDAY October 24th; and Longbeach on WEDFES DAY, October 22nd. On SUNDAY Night, October 26th, after ; Church, Miss Balgarnie will again addi'ess a meeting in Oddfellows' Hall at 8.15. _ | 10 184 T. Bullock | FOR SALE. Building Sites, Cottage Properties, etc. £150.—1 acre, with cottage of 4 rooma, etc. .£l3O. —Nice building site near the Wakanui Creek, good land ; partly planted I la. 2r. 20p. £53.—j acre section in Cox Street, good land, nice site for a house. .£l3o.—i acre, with 4 roomed Cottage and other buildings. £325.-1 rood 20 perches, Hampstead, with almost new 4 roomed Dwelling House and Scullery, and cottage of 4 rooms. Good land, garden planted with fruit trees, etc. The two properties .£325. Liberal terms. £146.— 1 acre good land, partly planted with fruit trees, fronting continuation of Mooro Street, with Cottage. £230.—5 a. Or. 20p., Princes Street, Netherby. .£22 10s.—Town Section, I acre, fronting i the East Belt. ,£268.— % acre, with Dwelling of 5 roomß and other buildings. ,£3O. — i acre, Aitken Street. d855.~2| acres, divided into a number of building allotments, Waterton Township. . £55 per acre.—2| acres surveyed into i 1 acres, first-class land, fronting Melcombe Street, Tinwald. I £100 — i acre good land, Tancred Street; first-class site for a house. Also a number of building allotments opposite the Woollen Factory. Building allotments in Tinwald, Fairton, and Harapetead. Full particulars furnished on application T. BULLOCK gajM—a—■immii »<BAanii, m hiiumh «wwgftoggMt PATTY Pan baking powder is the great est novelty you ever saw. So^d all grocer?, •



Bay d Thomas. J MKTHVKN SALE. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1902. MR D. THOMAS has received iustruc tions fivuuMn J. Cbsdan to Soil.at the above Yard-, viz : — i acre of Land, Lot No. 55 Rnd 56, with House of 4 rooms, srullery, and j storo room. Good orchard and j garden, close to the Methven school. I D. THOMAS, 10 195; Auctioneer. BULLOCK'S AKCADE.I HINDS TOWNSHIP. Lsase in Perpetuity. SATURDAY OCTOBbR 25th, MS DAVID THOMAS has received instructions froiii Mr John Clark to Sell by Auction, as above, — His Lease in Perpetuity, containing 50 Acres, adjoining Hinds Township, and being Sections 11 to 14, Block VI. Inspection invited. Sale at 2 p.m. D. THOMAS, 10 198 Auctioneer. CLEARING SALE - ' OF —Household Furniture.— Thursday, October 30, 1902 MR D. THOMAS hns received instruc tions'from Mb Jamks Taskkb, (who i is leaving the district,) to sell by Public I Auction as above, at his residence, East 1 Street, The whole of the Furniture contained in his dwelling,'viz.— ; Large Pier Glass, Large Oval Table* Lady's and Gent's Easy Chairs, Kitchen Chairs, Austrian Chairs, Large Double Iran. Bedstead with canopy, Pictures,"Ornaments, Brussels Carpets, Oilcloth and Linoleums, Dining Tables, Marble-top Washstand, Wire Stretchers, Horsehair Mattress auc^ Feather Bed, Eight-day Clock, Looking Glasses, Toilet Waie, Chests Drawers, Fen ders and Irons, Mangle in good order, Cruets, Cheffoniers, Whatnot, Large Quan tity Crockery an\i Glasswnre, Hat and Coat Racks, &c. Also—Butchers' Scales and Weights, Saws, Choppers, Steelyards, Wheelbarrow, Large Filter, Large I'ickling Jars. Also Black Orpington Fowls, and numerous Sundries. • Sale at 1 p.m. 10 199 R. F. CURTIS, Auctioneer, Fr edlander tros Ltd. I chast~. ' TrrANTED-One hundred- Ton 3of Oat Straw Chaff. FItIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. OFFICES TO LET. TT7 E have conveniently situuted Offices VA to Let, in West Street, at low rental. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. chaff.. ; \T7 ANTED — OATSIIEAF, for Imme'i ? ? diate Delivery. Friediander Bros, Ltd. ,- Tiy E have fqr PRIVATE SALE— • Several blocks of Suburban Properties ranging from 6 acres to 40 acres. For full particulars apply to FBLEDLANDER BROS. Ltd. PUBLIC NOTICES. Coming Events Cast Their Shadows Before, j^O to save disappointment, place your orders now for your Dresses, Millinery, Costumes, & Linguerie, For the Ashburton Kaces & Show We have opened up and have ready for your inspection • ! Novelties for a good Spring I and Summer Trade. Fly Silks, Tussore Silks, Satins, Muslins, Delaines, Prints, Ribbons and Laces. Ladies' White Skirts, Ladies New Millinery, Ladies' Moise Skirts, Ladies' New Bonnets. Childrens' Goods & Millinery A SPECIALTY. Household Furnishings Ai Value. GENTS' SUITS to Measure of Sound and Reliable Tweeds. GENTS' TIES, CAPS, STRAW HATS, ALL NEW AND NICE. KINDLY PAY USA VISIT FOR YOUR Boots, Shoes, & Footwear. Selling 1 Rapidly at Cost Price & Pleasingl Everybody. Ncrthcote § Hefford i THE CORNER, EAST AND TANCRED STREETS. NOTICE. I BEG TO THANK my Friends and the Public for their liberal support during the last 27 years, and to intimate I have disposed of my Nursery business to Messrs Gc. and C. Clark, as from 15th September last, and the business will in future be carried on by them, and for whom I solicit a continuance of the support extended to me in the past. TIIOMASTSEALY, NURSERYMAN, River Bank, Ashburton. 10 155 WANTED Known — Special Value in Boots and Shoes at Mbllob's, Zealandia Boot Store. IWTEW SPRING GOODS now showing. JA New Prints, New Blousings, New Dress Materials, and a general assortment jof New Lines in each department. Cash Discount at the rate of ope shilling in the pound off all purchases from ninepence worth, upwards, at H. C Barrett's Drapery, Clothing, and Boot Warehouse, I East street,



I ' BUSINESS NOTICES :J. WILSON'S I KEW SEASON N twSE w s | WALLPAPERS ; - Have Arrived. And will be Openei «p This Bay, September 12th-' Simply perfect in Design and Colour. The Papers are quite different to anything of the sort before imported into this town, and vastly superior. The Prices are the same as'for Ordinary Paparhangmga Binders and Friezes to Match. , Persons desirous vot choosing from the full stock, but not intending to use the Papers for some time,*may have them laid aside until required. J'^|lfili£=!?^ "TO^ETHEE made to measure or one of our FITUi M t\-vftr |;^ Taiior ma(Jf>) Suits, ready to wear, will give you every H I §|.\ satisfaction if ordered at ALCOEN'S.,J M ft/x ' *^T "^ c avo oP©ned new goods of every description "for gf <z\ \. jrajNO Gentlemen, including the newest shapes in Straw and Felt^S M '%&, \-v >Cfli -^ Hats, Ties, Collars, Tennis Shirts, etc. Also someexcep-H jp '"<i^-4.N^^^- tional values in up-to-date Boots of reliable quality. B '$. "~- •*SK*S-<''WE INVITE YOUli INSPECTION OF THESE GOODS ||



! Wanted. | "T^T ANTED KNOW N,— ! That J. T. COOCH is selling 3 bottles of I Sauce for Is, 3 tins of Jam for'ls,'- 3 tins of ' Sardines for Ib, 3 doz Wnx Matches for. Is, '■ 3 packets B. and P. Corn Flour for Is, 3 I boitles English Curry Powder for Is, 3 bars I IX L Soap for Is, 3 do Cold Water Soap f©r I Is, 3 Packets Macks' Starch Is, 31bs Eaisius I for is. Bring along the Cash and I will ! give you value second to none in Ashburtoa SHEEP Shears, all latest and best makes.. also large stock of genuine.Turkey and , YVashita Oil Stones at lowest prices at John Oku and Co. QULOON and Pea Rifles at 10s and 12s 6d K_? each, Cartridges from Is 6d per 100 j just the thing for Blackbirds and Sparrows, only a few left, at John Ore & Co. ■' . FIRST-CLASS Columbia Bicycle in real good order, £8 cash, Rudge Whit worth, used only 12 months, £8 JU3. Stars £5 and £7, and many others. JSFo reasonable offer refused. Easy terms arranged.—J. Orb & Co. jriiY HABOLEY BROS, for up-to-date i Fishing Tackle at lowest prices. j, 9 334 THE Alexander Hymn Book (a few copies only). Orders taken for any number required. A splendid selection of 3s Gd popular editions in cloth, offered at 2s Gd, just received from the publishers. A lot of cheap editions by popular and standard authors at published prices to clear from Gd upwards. All Colonial Libraries, paper or cloth, at published prices. New Books, Stationery, and Fancy Goods; Tennis and Cricket material.—H. M. jonbs. OSTHY go to Christchurch for your | v ¥ Groceries, when you can buy them as low, and in some cases lower, than Christchurch Prices. Please Note.—Fiiiest Seeded Raisins, lib packet 6'd, Choice New Currants 5d per lb, New Valencia Raisins 4d per lb, New Eleme Raisins, s£d per lb., 71b Tins Lemon Peel 3s 9d, Sicily Almonds Is 2d per lb, and a}l other good 3 equally cheap.—Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores. • . MJ: -m,|"ESSRS FLETCHERBROsTar7givin~g _LvJL sevenpence per dozen for Fresh Eggs, until further notice. TCWEST New Natural Figs, 7d per lb ; JU New Layer Figs, 8d per lb; Good Old Figs, 5d per lb, 31bs for Ls :Extra fine new j Arabian Dates, Gd per lb, 1-Jlb packet, lid, ' very choice; Splendid Dessert Prunes, 8d j per lb; Choice Evaporated Apples and' Pears, 9d per lb ; Apricots, lOd per lb; 2Jlb tins Preserved Apricots, 8d per tin; Extra quality Peaches and Pears, lOd per tin.— Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores. BOYS' Printed Regatta Shirts, sizes 12, 12£, 13, 13|, for 2s.—Grant and Moore, "I^TO Tongue T have, no mouth, nor yet a J3t voice. Yet talk, or sing, or play, which is your choice. No amusement of : modern times equals the Phonograph. Every pleasure that sound can give is con densed on its cylinders. The privilege of boxing your own, or your friend's voices for future use, is a never ending source of delight. Come and hear the 1902 machine > AiT- H. WILLIAMS, East- Street. WHERE did you get that at 7" Why, Gibbaed's, the Ready Money Draper, of course. Just arrive i—Another lot of Men's Suits, Trousers, Tennis Shirts, Sweaters, Hard and Soft Felt Hats, Ties, etc., all at bedrock priets for " spot" cash. Come along Sammy, and see the value. Make no mistake. Just opposite Arcade, Tancred Street. ; 6 6 ITIT 110 IS G0IN(? TO WINS'" | V ? Great diversity of opinion ! exists regarding the efficiency of the ' present Ministry, and the result of the approaching Elections. All agree, however, that the New Season's Goods at "THE READY MONEY SHOP," Tancred Street, are surprising value, and that it pats to buy there. j 1g per lb, Finest Fresh Separator Butter, Willowby Factory; acknow ledged superior flavor to any other brand on the market. —Caeson and Co, Sole Agents, f»ft WILLOWBY Factory Pasteurized \J Separator Cream in air-tight jars. 6d. '■ Wednesdays and Saturdays. Jars 6d extra, returnable.—Carson and Co., Agents. WANTEF to Buy- Six Ladies' second hand Bicycles. — Eclipse Cycle Works, Tancred Street. €$£}> REWARD to anyone who gives QWA such information as will lead to the conviction of the person or persons who deliberately let our horses out of paddock corner of William and Tancred Street,— Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores. CASH for Skins, Hides, etc., at Henby Garner's. Best price given. Attends *on Tuesdays and Saturdays; premises behind Hitching and Milsom's, West St. MEN'S Printed Regatta Shirts, sizes 14, 15, 15|, 16£ for 2s 6d. This is a plum line.—Grant and Moore. WANTED— EveryonerequiringGeneral Drapery, Clothing, etc., to try the Ready Money Shop, Tancred Street. N.B.—The business is nm on ready money lines throughout. Best terms are secured when buying, losses by book debts are avoided, and working expenses being very small, I can and do sell at the finest margin of profit, thus ensuring to custo mers BEST all round value E. GIBBARD, Ready Money Draper and Clothier. IT is a well-known fact that Jas Mellor can give much better value in Boots and Shoes thaa any other Shop ia Ashburton,' v



Wanted, WANTED— Good General, must be a good Cook. Apply Mks T.Mawson Westerfield. 10 173 WANTED— A General Servant.—Mrs A. B. Boti>, Burnett Street. 10 197 BAPTIST Sunday School. —Anniversary Services will be conducted by Me Lawrence (Ohristohurcb) on Sunday, the 19th. 10 139 BARING Square Wesleyan Church.— To-Morrow's Services- Morning, Mr Giayburn; Evening, Rev. Joseph Blight, Temuka. Annual Mission Sermons. Home Missionary Meeting, Monday Evening at 7.30. 10 200 BAPTIST Sunday School Anniversary Tea on Thursday next. Parents and friends entertained at 7.30. 10 196 T>R.rMiTIVE Methodist Church, Ash- JL burton, morning and evening—Rev. R. Raine. Evening subject — " Sins Harvest." Winch more—Rev. Raine. Fair ton-Band No. 111., Miss M. Liil will speak. 10 203 t WANTED KNOWN — Farmers' Good ' Shooter Boots only 10s 6d. Hello it's Zealandia Boot Store. IF you want real good Boots then try Mellor's, the cheapest Shop in Ash burton. , WANTED Known—Wonderful value in Boots and Shoes at Jas. Mellor's, Tancred Street. -y§T ANTED KNOW N,— Where are you going with your Eggs and Butter? Why to J. T. COOCLTS of" course. He always gives the top price in Asbburtori for all Dairy Produce, and I find he is the Cheapest Grocer to deal with. His shop is just opposite the Railway Station, and so handy to all Trains. FOR SALE—FowI Netting^e x^Tat 2d per yard for 50 yards, and l|-d for 100 yard lots. —Haedlet Bros. 10 101 6 LADIES' second-hand Eicycles wanted as part payment on " Swifts." Best prices in Tancred Street.—Eclipse Cycle Works. BRING your Lawn Mowers. We grind them true in the lathe. We did about thirty last year. Mowers sent for and delivered same day.—Eclipse Cycle Co., Tancred Street. WE'VE got it; if not in stock, we'll get it; if not made, we'll make it. Anything in Cycle, Lawn Mower, and light machiue parts, and Repairs, you can get at the Eclipse Cycle Co.'s, Tancrod Street, Ashburton. ERESH Soles, Terakihi, also Kingfish and all kinds of fresh fish by express To-night, at J. H. Jewitt's. Telephone 115. ___________ WISE Fathers and Mothers if you want to save money Luy your Boys' and Girls' School Boots at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. THERE is no doubt, no possible doubt, that Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store is the best Shop to buy your Boots. WANTED— Four Ladies' Second-Hand Bicycles as part payment for New Budge - Whitworth Machines. Highest prices given, and easy terms arranged.— R. D. Johnston, Burnett street. SPLENDID line of White Shirts with coloured fronts and cuff, size 14, 15, 15.V, 16, 16£, 17, 3s 6d, worth Gs 6d.~ Grant and Mooee, WANTED, for a client — About 50 Acres of first-class land, near Flemiagton preferred.—W. Stony.cc. WANTED KNOWN.-All makes of Bicycle Tyres in stock, including Clincher, Palmer, Dunlop, Ideal; and l'eflex Clipper, etc., prices from 12s 6d to 27s 6d, at Johnston's Cycle Depot, Burnett Street. FINE . White Nainsook for Children's Dresses and Pinafores at 4id. Will wear and wash well.—Grant and Moore. jOO"! Will Buy you a grand RUDGE oW__iX WHITWOBTH Bicycle, built in England, by the world's largest cycle builders. Every part guaranteed. —R D. Johnston, Agent, Burnett street. 3 SIXPENNY Cakes best Toilet Soap for Is; 3 6d tins Enameline for is, 4 tins Everbright Is, 3 packets Matches Is, 3 tins Pepper for Is, 3 packets Brown and Poison's Corn Flour for Is, 3 bottles Wor cester Sauce for Is. Hundreds of other lines equally cheap, at Carson and Co.'s, Tancred Street. WANTED Known—That we are sole agents for the N.Z. Acetylene Gas lighting Company. Carbide quoted in lib to 1 ton lots. Estimates given for Acetylene Lighting.—Hard ley Bros. 10102 | T ARGE Size White and Gold China JLJ Cups and Saucers, 4s lid per dozen, 2s 6d per half dozen; Earthenware Cups and Saucers from 3s 9d per dozen ; Plates : from 3s per dozen j 40 piece China Tea Sets ! from 18s 6d per set.—Fletcher Bros., I Cash Supply Stores. IT PAYS, it pays to buy your Boots at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. Good Bluchers 5s lid. WANTED Known—Better value than ever in Boots at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. WHY not try Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store for Boots and Shoes. Gfrreat value at Mellor's. LAWN MOWERS, in great variety, jusf landed at 22s 6d, 255, 27s 6d, 32s 6d, 37s 6d, 40s, 455, 50s, and 555, including New Easy, F and N, Eclipse, Mouark, and Steams, with ball bearings, Gardening Tools of every description.—G. Meddins The Peoples' Ironmonger, ,



FLETCHER BROS. Finest Fern Leal Factory. Buiter, Is per pound, Is. EGGS.. EGGB. EGGS. FLETCHER BROS. A RE giving ;d per dozen for Fresh Fggs in any quantity until further notice " : SEEDS.: SEEDR. SEEDS.-; Nimmo & Blair's Standard Seeds. Vegetable seeds 8d per packet, or 2s 6d ncr c'oz^n Flower sjeds, 100 varieties, Idfper packet Mamouth long red Mangol seed lOd per lb Yellow Globe Mangol seed lOd per lb Brown Spanish Onion seed 5s per lb James' Scarlet Intermediate Carrot, 3s per lb White Belgian Carrot, 2a 6d per lb • - ■ - Beauty of Hebron, Beauty of Bath, and Early Ruby Seed Potatoes 1 — —-121b a Is, or 7s uer cwt. —— We hold bulk stocks of most varieties of Vegetable Seeds at Nimmo and Blair's Prices



ALMONDS- G^v^~ d -TT Tnrr?nT,« o' i^' c«rry Powder, 0, and B, ... Oil Jordan.... ... ... ... 24 Corks p er doZ : 2 d, per gross' ..'. 1 Sen- ;;; ::; ::: 0 i 2 O Be ft LS, a 5^ estMarketEafce6' , 8 Arrowroot., ......0 6 „ ' 50l £ - . ;;; J » Tartaric, powdered ... ... 110 "■ onoib "' iV *o a gfflS::; ::: ::: JS I^^r^Kr^" Citric, crystal ... ... . ... 3 6 Barley nelb Citric, Nelson's packets ... ... 0" 3* D7?TFn ffßmVc w" «» V 2 Acetic Acid- ..* isreVOmSoS NeW Seaßons ' „ Coutt's. : ls9d. ai id2ll NowSSs ~ - S L ANCHOVY PASTE-' . SeTSnL ;;; ■ -J^ ?j n a s ndJJ< •- • 18,I 8, Muscatels, Bd, Is and . ."J J 4 ALUM ■ •;;■ - ■"■ 0 6 Fren^ Kums, table ... •... ■ & -10 F^T^ ' ' '" 0 6 New^Bes^^a^:::^- J t i ",' "• ••• ••• v ° Cooking Figs n 9 Carbonate ... 1 4 Ncvr Pi " e sei*ved Ginger"" a I P«7l no Jars Ginger, lOd and ... 2 0 ■•; ° -2 Peaches, dried 0 9 Robinson's ... ... ... 0 9 Am-ipof*- '" «,« BAKING POWDER- Apples '" n *2 Edmonds' ... ... Sid and 111 New Dates '" '" *" n * BATHBRICKS 0 4 GOT n?W "qvimiJ Viu t - -1 V,V ° 6 BLUESTONE32 3 6dpercwt ... 0 3* tin 1« ?^ ai^ IV^ BROSEMEAL ... ... 0 6 Jo? h 3£ l\ b**9 d ' 14lb 3s ?<*» Ricketfcs" 010 Treacle»2lbTm6d,4lbtinls,7lb pS-bag ::: ::: ~88 WK b3s '281b65M'661b1? • ffiih, ::: ::: ::: 8 V Jfl^ 8 0 J 250 Vestas ... '. J- J Stay's Dome I I 0 £&W» "' ",» -* l! Stove Polish ... . ... o 5 ferff 8 JT all "* ° I BRUNSWICK BLACK ... 0 8 MILK-Milknuud ... . ... 07* J3laekLacquer, Castle ... 0 9 I B^ .iJoi .«. BOEAX.vVholeor Ground ... 0 8 J^"-' lb lsßd'*lb - ' -••• JlO Birdseed- - , Mustard Seed, 3d per oz, per 1b Z 2 0 H? v 0 ? Methylated Spirits Od and ... 1 3 Mixed ... ... .». 0 3 p*, 8"" ,CAUSTIC SODA, lib . >.. 0 8 ' '" I I CAMPHOR, per lb 3s 9d, loz ... 0 3 «, #7? •;" "' '" ° 8 Egg Preservative- • bh j S I! ffe?? 8 ,1t „ °10 Norton's ... 1 9 OA »MEAL-231b Bags '...4 0 EGG POWDER ... 6d and 1 0 qk^' per bag '" ' ••"12 Essences— OL— '"' "* '" ° Flavouring, C. and B.—Lemon, Al- a ;!fn;i rA a ' monds, Eatafia, Vanilla, Co- J 6? I « i" .-.OS chineal, Cloves Peppermint,  ea-aad.'-.v^.-r^.^.O 11 and Ginger, loz bottles ... 0 9 J^?% 2S ■ - - 2 C ! Colonial—Lemon, Almonds, Cochi- r,  ■" - 2 9 1 neal, Ratifia, VaniUa, etc., loz Castor Morton s 5d and ... 0 10 bottles ... ...0 5 0 2 Extract of Beef- • SfT^ 1 A - n AJ :;• - ° 6 Liebig' S 2o Z ls9d,4oz ...,. ... 3 0 J^teJowder Goddard's ... -1 3 Bovri!,ls9d,3 S ,os ... ... 5 0 l'°^S ....0 8 Gear Co 13 Patent Medicines-rPiJls. EXTRACT OP SOAP- '" Holloas and Cockle's ... 1 3 Hudson's 141b boxes 610 Seß^ m.Ba J nd^6^;-- ■ -l/ 3 Hudson's 9 packets for ... ... 10 Pi ak Pills ... 2 9 EPSOM SALTS- £ Rm W r 2s *d 2 nd ■:• - 13 p er n oz 0 5 S»'?gelsSyrnpiß6dand ... 2 9 71b Boxes '" '" '" 2 0 Steedman>» Powders ... ... l 3\ I EMERY CLOTH, sheet lHdoz 1 "-a Scott's Emulsion 2s 4d and ... 4 0 ! -pr.T P4PFB^— harsapanlla ... ... 4 3 MatheVsdoz ... ... 0 6 Tricopherous " 1 4 Tanglefoot,doz ... ... 0 9 Benjamin Gum ... ... 1 ft Tanglefoot, per box, 60 ... 3 0 S-,?, 0 - - 2 3 Preserved Fish- glle Beans, n > •••■ - ■•> 1 3 Salmon/steak 1 0 l^T'ftr^ 0 '" '"■• * 6 Salmon flat tins ... ... 010 Cl° n £ f M^ - ■ ;" I \ Salmon Californian :.. ... 0 9 n0 s, FT a" '" 2 9 Sardines-Best quality ... 1 0 Eucalyptus 6d, Is, and ' ..., l 4 K Best quality, smoked ... 0 6 Lung Preserver Is and ...111 Good, large .. ...0 8 I™h Moss, Is and 110 Good sn^all. ... 0 4 Embrocation Is 4d and ... 211 Smoked,Jarge ... 1 0 Cutacura soap Is 4d , ... 29 Herrings, fresh ... ... 0 7 Do# B S PlUs - ..-2 11 Herrings, kippered ... ... 010 p I£J£.7 ■ ■ , ' Herrin|s in Tomato Sauce ... 010 5, , V^i c- '" '" 1 4 ' Salt Herrings, 7 for ... ... 1 0 J J Red Herrings, 8 for ... ' ... 1 0 Black ... 1 4 Bloaters ... ... ... 010 Cayenne per oz. 3d, per bottle ... 0- 5 Haddocks . 010 (jhlliies ••• ••• ... 9 V 3 Mullet 0 7 oOAF —^Toilet JSJI,- "" "' "' n s Brown Windsor Tablets per doz ... 1 5 CANDLES— "" '" Brown Windsor lib bars each ... 010 ri -, n -1 Glycerine, lib bars, each ,„ 0 8 Fluted Wax'"' '." \"o 64 Glycerine, *lb bars, eacji ....0.4 Price's Nat£nal Sperms -." 0 f Un.cented'Tablets each ..". G 8 London Wax ... ... 0 7 " . ■-.», „,, . ». perdoz... 5 6 Piano, self-fitting, 12 in a box ...0 10 o '\M^ xX'^f^'^ h°x '" 1 ° Piano, self-fittinl, coloured ... 1 0 Calver, s Carbolic Tablets - ... 0 3 Bedroom, self-fitting, 16 in a box... 010 ■«. " . ->*««> ITeat, pei bar 0 8 Night Light, 8-hour, per box ... 0 7 f'ycenne and Cucumber per tablet 0 6 Carriage Candles, B's 10's, Price's ... 010 Cxiticizra. Soap, per tablet .... 1 4 CHK3ORY 0 8 Buttermilic, Box, 3 tabs ... OTL CREAM OF TARTAR '.'.'. 1 3 Margison 3 tablets in box ... 10 CARBONASE OF SODA . 0 3 T ??™ v -J | .<- CORNFLOUR- - Sown and Polsob'b patent i!'. 0 f Tins, assorted 0. 5 MaLena Duryeas' ."^ " :S 8 lib Tins Easpber, y ... -... ? 6 CLOTHES'PEGS, per doz ... 0 1£ Nelson Jams 3 tins for ... 1 0 ! CLOTHES' LINES^Oft ... 1 0 l]l J T avs Raspberry ... ... 1 6 ' toiw Sdand [0 R 21b Jars-Peacn and Apricots .....4 4 1 Candied Peel-" roP0'5d and '° 6 2lb Jars Black Currant ... 1 6 L emon 0 7 21b Jars Strawberry ... ... 1 8 Citron ".'..• ".'.. 1.. 1-4 21b Jars Plum and Damson ... .l-"8 Mixed, lemon, orange, and citron... 0 8 2|b Jars Gooseberry ... ... 1 2 Cocoanut ,dessicated ... 0 6' 21b Jars Greengage .. ... 1 3 COFFEE-Blended and Ground Jelly Powders assorted ... 0 6 on the premises. Jujubes, best hard ... ....1.0 Finest Plantation Coffee, per lb ... 18 KEROSENE, per tin 4s 3d, case 8 6 Fine Coffee... ... . I 6 Kerosene Pumps, Is and ... 3 6 Good Coffee... ... .'..1 4 fn^ e|T? I 2< Pure Coffee, G«mnd ... ...110 ... . 0 7 Whole Coffee, Roasted ... ... 110 Kits, ,6d, Bd, 9d and ... .. 010 i- Coffee Essence, 3s lOd and 12 LENTILS ... ... 03* Q ocoa Gregg's ... ... 1 0 Liquorice, per stick 6d and Bd, per lb 2 0 Auslebrook's ilb ... ." 0 9 » Powder ... ... 2 0 „ iib ...> ... 1 6 Lard — — — 0. y lib ../ ... 210 Linseed, Whole 3d, ground ... 0 4 Cadbury's ... ... olu Linoleum Kenewer ... ... 1 0 lib ... ... 1 S . ■MAO.nRONI ... ... 0 Van Houten's, ilb ... ... Oil Marmalade, Keilor's lib Sd, glass „ ... ..-. 1 9 jars2lb Is 9d, lib ... 010 lib ~. ... 3 3 Tobacco- Fry's Homcepathic, ilb ... 0 4| Williams' Juno per stick 9d, per lb *n» ... 0 81 „ „ in 221b boxes, lb -1 „ „ Hh ... 1 4^ „ i Ruby, per stick Is 3d, lb Vi-Cocoa 9d and ... ... 11 „ Golden Eagle, per stick-lid CHOCOLATE-^ , and 1 s 4d, per lb - ... 6 0 Fry's ilb ... .. ... 0 5 Nailrod, per stick 4d, per lb ... 4 6 Rountree's, ilb ... ... 0 6 Derby, per stick lOd, per lb ... 5 6 COD LIVER OIL— Harlequin, jter stick 9d, per lb 5s ... 5 0 Quarts ... ... ... 2 6 Tongues— Small ... ... ... 1 2 Sheep, Is 2d and ... ... 2 2 Hansen's ... ... .-.. 19 Ox, 2s lid, 3s 6d and 4 3 CONDY'S FLUID ... ... 14 Turpentine, per gal. 4s 6d; bottle 1 0 Carraways ... ...0 8 Tumeric, per oz ... , ... 0 3 •• vFLETCEJvR-BROa ' Cash Supply Stores, East street, Asliburton, and^High street, ' m Christchurch, '