MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON.—THURSDAY,

(Before C. A. Wray, B-q., 8.M.) CIVIL CASES.

John Orr and Co. v Roland C. Fountain, Claim £5 ss. Judgment for plaintiff. CLAIM FOR DAMAGES. George Elliott v Frederick Rose (Mr McSherry), claim £4 10s 6d, for damages to a horse.

George Elliott, the plaintiff, gave evi dence to the effect that a dispute arose over some fencing wire which had been thrown over to his place, and as a result his horse was much cut about. Knew that the horse had been cut by the barbed wire as horse hair was found on it, and the cuts resembled those that were likely to be caused by barb ed wire.

Cross-examined by Mr McSherry—-Amis take of 78 had been made in the account, Had been in occupation of the paddock for two years. Other barb wire fences in the Ticinity were in a bad sbate of repair. Did not see the accident himself, but came to the conclusion that he had been injutfed by the barb wire.

D. Cunningham gave evidence for J;he plaintiff, but. it was not of a natureVto strengthen the plaintiff's case.

Frederick Rose, the defendant, said that he arranged with Elliott to put in a maoro carpa fence, and the latter had made no ob jection. Witness had substituted a new wire for the old one which he left on one side of the fence.

George Willers also gave evidence, stating that he would not care to trust a horse in the paddock without removing the danger ous articles therein.

The Magistrate said that there was noth ing to show that defendant was responsible for the damage, and judgment vrould there fore be for defendant with costs. CLAIM FOR WAGES, ETC. James Beach v William Beach, claim for j balance of wages, etc. —Mr Purnell for plaintiff ; Mr Wilding for defendant. James Beach said that he had worked for his brother up to August, 1899, had never had a settlement, but pressed for settlement at the time. On one occasion asked for £10 but could not get it at the time. Told his brother (the defendant) that he could go on no longer, without a settlement. Gave him a statement of the money owing. Sub sequently got i>lo on account, and asked the defendant to sign a promissory note for the .£I.OO due, which was signed by defen dant. Went on working until about seven months ago, and was in receipt of money from his mother. In December 1899 got another £10 on account. Authorised Mr Gudsell to collect £30, but no more. Re ceived the amount from Mr Gudsell.

Mr Wilding cross-examined the witness at some length to show that if it had not been denied by Gudsell regarding the re ceipt of certain money the matter would have been amicably settled. The pro missory note had been filled in partly by Mr Lagan and partly by witness. .James Gudsell said that the plaintiff owed witness £29 odd at one time. Wrote outapromifisory npte for .£3oand afterwards got from Wm. Beach jand as a result wrote out another promissory note for .£ls. Received two sums of ,£ls, and that was all he received. Did not received «£45 as as serted bj William Beach.

To Mr Wilding—Kept a cash book now, but did not at the time the money wa* paid. Did not give discount on promissory notes at all times.

Sohert Alcorn deposed that he was pre sent at an interview with the brothers, and it was understood that a settlement was arrived at. Witness thought that about £8 was due to James Beach.

The defendant, William Beach, said that the account of £92 16s lOd produced, was given to him in 189 S. He did not sign a promissory note for £15. He paid Gudsell £30, for which he obtained a reseipt. He paid this money at his brother's request. A promissory note for £15 was not torn up at. the time of payment as stated by Gudsell. Witness was not present when the last pay ment was made.

To Mr Purnell—The account produced was handed to him about August, 1898. Witness asked for it at this} time. He signed another promissory note, which was not filled in when he signed it. He might have made it for £10 himself.

Mrs Beach, mother of the parties, said she had tried to get this matter settled out of Court. She remembered the account for J292 16s lOd coming in. Tho account came in a long time before the promissory note was signed. James and William were both living at home at the time. She knew what payments were made from time to time. There was about five months between the two payments The promissory note for jEIOO shouid have been £10. She was quite certain of this. She did not read tha note herself, but heard William ask the ques tion.

To Mr Purnell —Witness had a very good memory. James' evidence was incor rect with regard to the note. Josiah Beach, father of the parties, said he remembered a cheque for JEIO being brought for William to sign. The money had been asked for several times. The £15 was asked for first, and' the £30 some months later. He remembered these two payments. Witness was not present when they tried to settle the matter.

To Mr Purnell—The cheque for £10 was to be paid after shearing. James Beach, recalled by Mr Purnell, denied that he asked William to pay Gudsell £13 at aU.

James G-udsell, recalled, said the letter, produced, was dated in error. This was all the evidence, and counsel briefly addressed the Court. His Worship, in giving judgment, briefly reveiwed the main features of the case. The Court had to consider which waa the most likely stitement. Judgment would be given for tho plaintiff for .£ls and £8 5s paid into Court.

OLD AGE ■PENSION'S. Several old age pensions were granted and renewed. (Before Captain Coleman^and Mr W. 11, Rule, J's.P,) ' Andrew Sturgeon was charged with (jpmmitting incest on his daughter, Eliza beth Sturgeon, aged 12 years, on September 18th last.

After hearing a quantity of evidence, accused was committed for trial at the next session of the Supreme Court at Christ ch.urch on November 11, Bail was not nientioned.

porting.

ASHBUSTON COUNTY RACING CLUB

SPRING MEETING.

The followipg acceptances have been received :—

First Burbles Handicap, of 50 soys; about two miles.—Long Tom list 71b, Sultana list 31b, Eoller lOst 91b, Surrey lOsfc 3lb, Dartmoor 9st 91b, Vanquish 9st Sib, First Shot Qst 21b, Mainstay 9st.

Lagmhob. Handicap, of 40 soys; six furlongs.—-Scotty 9st 51b, Rosemere Bst 131b, Whirlwind 7st lllb, King Stork 7st 71b, Ordnance 7st 21b, Cyclas Parva 7st 21b, Cyclamen 7st 21b, Valentine 6st 7ib, Catherine Gordon 6st 71b.

Ashburton Cup, of 100 soys; one mile and a half.—Nonette 9st 131b, Canteen Bst 81b, Terrapin 7at 71b, Welbeck 7st 71b, Calibre 7st 31b, Clanburn Gst 71b, Pnnarau 6st 71b. '""Bbabmab Welteb Handicap, of 40 soys; one "niile.—Magnificent lOsfc 91b, Count pf Kolraar 9st 131b, &ond Spec 9st 51b, Skobeloff' 9st 4lb, PnDamu 9st 21b, Long Tom Bstl2lb, Slow Tom ■ S;st 71b, Fuawai \ gst 31b, Nat.lie Bst, Littlo Swepp Bst, ; General Symons Bsfc. I

Spring Handicap, of 50 soys; sevoa furlongs.—St. Denis Bsfc 121b, Melwood Bst 91b, Muscovite Bsfc 61b, Lady Lilian Bst slb, Pallas Bst 51b, Scylla Bst, Count of Kolmar 7st 71b, Secret Society 7st 51b, Djia Djm 6st 121b, Firebrand 6st 71b, First Shot 6st 71b. ENTRIES. ' Faikfield Plate.—Early Van, Lolah, Eomany Lass, Lady Brandt, Flint, Grand Chain, Trentham, Strife, Wepener, Mirror, po# Bell, Leorene,

OAMAEIJ RACES.

1 Oamabtt, October 16 Results, first day : - Spring Hurdles—Skipper I, My Lord 2, Sultana 3. All started. Won by six lengths, hard hold. Dividends— £s \2s and JC'2 ltis. ■

Clifton WELTEB-St Ronald 1, Fighting Mac 2, Beauclere 3. All started. Won by a length. Divs £4, ]Qs and £2 Es.

Eldebblie Trot— Kolmri 1, Joubnrt 2, Little Bell 3. Won easily hard held. All started but Bill and Van Wilkes, Diva.— £2 18s and £1 9s.

Chbistcuurch, Oct. 16 Lavalette, Beddington, Grey Seatou, and La Valiere were struck out of all their engagements at the Canterbury Jockey Club's Spring Meeting this morning.

The Coal Strikes.

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New York, Oct. 15 The coal owners stipulate that the Strike Commission shall consist of. an army or naval engineer officer, an expert mining engineer, a Supreme Court Jud^e, eminent Sociologist, and a persou familiar with mining and selling coal. The coal owners assert that 20,000 miners are work ing.

Mr Mitchell states that he is powerless to accept the proposed Commission until the Miners' Convention has been consulted.

The newspapers anticipate a difficulty owing to the non-recognition of the Miners' Union.

Brussels, October 14 Local strikes have occured at the Belgian collieries from sympathy with the French strikers. The men ask for an advance of 15 per cunt.

THE LATUST.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

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Received Oct. 16, 9. a.m. The Macedonian Revolt.

Sofia, October 15,

Bulgaria has decided to suppress the Macedonian Committee, and has assured the Porte that the frontier will be closed against revolutionary bands. Turkey de clares that many of the insurgents are armed with the Bulgarian service rifle. Collision With Strikers- Paris, October 15 I Five hundred French strikers attacked a party of Belgians going to work in a col liery inside the French frontier. The gen darmes were powerless to protect them, and the Belgian mounted police crossed the ! frontier, and charged with drawn swords. ! Many strikers were wounded. Members of fellow organisations joined tho strikers. The King at Newmarket London, Oct. 15 The King is attending the Newmarket races, which commenced yesterday.

Lord Milner's Tour.

Continuous accounts are being received of the gratifying results of Lord Milner's tour.

AUSTRALIAN.

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Received October 16,9.29 a.m. Madame Melba. j Sydney, October 16 Madame Melba is suffering slightly from a relaxed throat, and her concarts are post poned till next week. iStormy Weather. Stormy conditions exist on the coast, also in Bass Straits. Australian Political News. Melbourne, Oct. 16 The Address-in-Reply was adopted in both Houses. Brisbane, Oct. 16 In the Assembly, Mr Lessena was sus pended for a week for refusing to withdraw the allegation that the Government had scandalously and corruptly used funds in advertising to buy support from rotten papers.

Election News.

MR MASLIN AT TEMUKA,

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Timaru, Oct. 16

Mr W. S. Maslin, a candidate for Geral j dine, in opposition to Mr Flatman, opened | the political campaign at T«muka lnst night, when he addressed a large audience, and was accorded a good hearing, though the meeting was at times somewhat rowdy. He declared himself opposed to the present Government, and said that though at one j time he was a believer in their so-called j liberalism, he had received a rude awaken- I ing. He roundly condemned the present Government for extravagant borrowing, predicting financial disaster, and times of depressisn, if prudent men are not placed at the head of affairs to remedy the existing evils. He claimed that the Seddon Govern j ment were not the fount and source of liberal I legislation, our political liberties being laid 1 by Sir John Hall, when Mr Seddon played | j a small part in Colonial Politics. The Hon Mr Rolleston was the first to provide land for people of limited means. The system , of lease in perpetuity was creating a form of absentee landlordism, which must be prejudicial to the settlers of the colony. During the liberal party's term of office they had increased the payments to them selves and the Governor by ,£22,000, and j New Zealand is now the most heavily taxed of the Australian Colonies, with one excep tion. The public debt was assuming large proportions, and had been increased since 1900 by £6,657,554. In the faoe of this they I had an alarming shrinkage of trade, the buoyancy in the consolidated revenue being due to the large amount of borrowed moneys. Parliament abrogated its functions in sur rendering the control of public works ' expenditure to the Premier, and had reduc ed Parliamentry government to a farce. | Matters went more smoothly last session, j owing to the absence of the Premier, and to J the better methods of Sir Joseph Ward. As regar Is land settlement, Mr Maslin believed in both the leasehold and freehold, but thought the settlers should be given the right of purchase. Hamilton, October 15 It is understood that Mr H. J. Green glade is the Government nominee for Wai kato. Dunkdin, Oct. 16. Mr Alex Marshall, member of the Educa tion Board, contests the Taieri seat in the Ministerial interest.

THE ASHBURTON GUABDJAN: THURSDAY OCTOBER 16 1902.



Tend, s Ashburton Co.n;t) Stock and Sale yards Co., Limited. mENDEES, ad r^so-i to the under- JL signet!, wi ! i», ivc-;ve<l up to nocn of MONDAY, i.,Lh iv 9 t., fop Le;:Bsnjj the Company's Sheep Dips at Asht.urton and Tinwald. The iuwesfc or any Tender not necessarily accepted. CHAS. DIXON, Ashburton, 15th October, 1902. .. 10 ISO ASHEUETON GAS COMPANY. SEPARATE Tenders are invited for ex cavating Shingle and for laying foun dations for a new gas holdor. Specifications and full particulars may be obtained at tho Works. Tinders will be received up A\\\ noon on MONDAY, October 20th. Lowest or any lender not necessarily accepted. J. C. CAWBEY, 10*23 Manager/ TENDERS ~~ nnEXDERS are invited up to MONDAY, JL 20th inst, for the purchase of 2 acres first-class land, being Lots 33, 34, 35, and 36, Middle Eoad, Allenton. Nice Building Sit*. 6 T. BULLOCK, Funeral Notices. FUNERAL NOTICE. nnHE friends of Mr Thomas Hood arc _i_ respectfully informed that tho Funeral of his late In-loved wife, Racket, Ann, will move from his residence, Bioomfiold Farm, Ovordale, on I'iilDAY, l.th inst., at 1.30. p.m., for the Rakaia Cemetery. BAKER BEOS., | 10 108 Undertakers. Public Notices. I WANTED, A LAB for Grain Store. Must be used to horses. Apply THE N.Z. FAEMEES' CO-OPESATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTEEBURY, Ltd, West Street. 10 183 LOXGBEACH PAROCHIAL DISTRICT. ASOCIAL will be given to welcome the Rev. E. N. Blackiston and Mrs Blackiston next FRIDAY Evening in the Oddfellows' Hall, Tinwald. Commence at 8 p.m. Admission fid. NOTICE TO SHEARERS. FI IRADE Union, and other Brands Sheep JL Shears, Turkey, Washita, and Indian Oilstones, Oil, etc., at Lowest Prices. W. BURNS, (The Small Profit Ironmonger,) 10 170 Havelock Street. Aslihui'ton Electorate. TO THE ELECTOES OF ASHBUTON. "I" ADIBS and GENTLEMEN,— I invite you to meet me on j Wednesday, October 22nd, At 7.30 p.m., in the ODDFELLOWS' HALL. Ladies specially invited. His Worship the Mayor will preside. Future Meetings will be announced. Jolin AlcLacklan. 10 146 TO THE ELECTOES OF ASHBUETON. Ladies and Gentlemen, — IN order to prevent any misunderstand ing I beg to inform you that I have retired from the candidature for the Ash- ] burton seat. ! 10 176 HENRY WILLIS. FAREWELL SOCIAL. A FAREWELL SOCIAL to Mr G. Murdoch will be held in Mr A. Drutn mond's Grain Store, Lauriston, on FEIDAY, October 17th. All are cordially invited. Music by Terris' Band. A. DRUMMOND, 10 117 Secretary. HAMPSTEAD TOWN BOARD. THE above Board invites offers for a Eoom in Hampstead District for use as a Board Koom, to be left at Mr Bell's Office, Ashburton, by noon on FEIDAY, October 17th next. (Signed) G. W. ANDEEWS, 10 99 Chairman Hampstead Town Board HAMPSTEAD TOWN DISTRICT. Public Notice. ANY person lighting" fires on the roads in the Hampstead District without a permit will be prosecuted. G. W. ANDEEWS, Chairman Hampstead Town Board. 10 100 Ashburton County Stock and Sale yards Company, Limited. nnHE Twentieth Annual General Meeting of Shareholders will be held in the Upper Ashburton Eoad Board Office, West Street, ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1902, AT 3 P.M. Business : To receive Directors' Eeport and balance sheet; To elect two Directors in the place of Messrs F. B. Standish and Hugo Fried lander, both of whom are eligible and offer themselves for re-election; To elect an Auditor; and other General Business. CHAS. DIXON, Secretary. Forms of Proxy must be lodged at the Company's Office not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. j ———• I Extracts from Articles of Association. ! " Three clear days, at least, before the j meeting at which an election of Directors is to take place, any member who intends to propose either himself or any other person as a candidate for election, shall give to the Secretary, or other officer appointed by the Directors, a notice in writing, under his hand, signifying his intention to become a candidate, or giving the name of the candi date to be proposed by him, and in default of Buch notice the candidate shall not be eligible. 10 181 ~~ 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 G-. 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. TIIOMAS"~SEALY, NURSEEYMAN, Eiver Bank, Ashburton. 10 155 COME and have look at our New Goods. They are the best j&lvlq ever offered in Ashburton.—Mejjlor's Zealandia Boot Store.'



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Fr edlander_Pros_Ltd.___ WEST STREET AUCTION' MART OUE NEXT HOIM-. FAIR TAKES I'JiACE TO-MORROW, FRIDAY, 17th. October, 1902, For which ; we .shall be pleased to receive ntries. ' . " FRIEDL^NDER BUGS. Ltd. 11. FRIEDLAISTER, 9 301 Auctioneer. West Street Auction Mart. SPECIAL ENTRY. TO-MOBKOW, FRIDAY, October 17th, 1902. I WE shall offer on account of various clients,— 1 Bay MARE, by Vanquisher 1 Roan MARE, in foal to Lord Stanley 1 6-year-old MARE, " Bes-?," in foal to Gienwye 1 Bay GELDING, 4yrs, by Banker; splendid worker I 3 Good Young GELDINGS; broken to all work , 1 4-Horse TEAM, just out of work 6 Good Draught MARES and-GELD INGS 3r\esfinfc Entry -GO. Sale at 11.80 a.m. sharp. 10 143 R. FEIEDLANDER, Auctioneer. '< CHAEI\ ~j WANTED— One hundred Tons of Oat ■ Straw Chaff. FRIEDLA^STDEE BEOS., Ltd. TO LET. ! nnHE Commodious and Desirable Family I JL Residence, on the Great South Road, ' at present in the occupation of Mr John j McDowell. Apply ' FEIEDLA.NDER BEOS., Ltd. OFFICES TO LET. WE have conveniently situnted Offices to Let, in West Street, at low rental. FEIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. CHAFF, XTf ANTED — OATSHEAF, for^ Imme diate Delivery. Friedlander Bros, Ltd. O E have for PRIVATE SALE — Several blocks of Suburban Properties ranging from 6 acres to 40 acres. For full particulars apply to FEIEDLANDER BEOS. Ltd. Henry tephenson FOR SALE. SATURDAY, 18th OCTOBER ISO 2. -g SPRLNG TRAP. 1 English Saddle and Bridle, in firfit class order. HENRY STEPHENS ON, 10 182 Auctioneer PUBLIC NOTICES. Coming Events Cast Their : Shadows Before, O(0 to save disappointment, place your orders now for your Dresses, Millinery, Costumes, "& Linguerie, For the Ashburton Races & Show We have opened up and have ready for your inspection Novelties for a good Spring and hummer Tr?de, 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, STEAW HATS, ALL NEW AND NICE. KINDLY PAY US. A VISIT FOR YOUR Roots, Shoes, & Footwear. Selling Rapidly at Cost Price & Pleasina: Everybody. Northcote § Hefford THE CORNER, EAST AND TANCRED STREETS. I ll A/10 ATE & Co'e B^l WANTED —Every one requiring General Drapery, Clothing, etc., to try the Ready Money Shop, Tancred Street. N.B.—The business is run on ready money lines throughout. Best tetms 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 Prapey and Clothier,



I -EnsrTANTED—Good General, must be a H good Cook. Apply Mrs T.Mawson, Westerfield. 10 173 WANTED— A Girl about 14 to take children out.—Apply office of this paper. 10 178 THIS EVENING —Tea Meeting and Con cert at Baring Square school. Tea, at 5.30; Concert at 7.30. Admission Is 6d. Concert only Is. 10 179 FOE, SALE—I first-class Cow, close to calving. For particulars apply to Hknry Stephensok, Auctioneer. 10 164 WANTED to Buy - Six Ladies' second hand Bicycles. — Eclipse Cycle "Works, Tancred Street. /"a LADIES' second-hand Eicycles wanted m 3as part payment on " Swifts." Best prices in Tancred Street.—Eclipse Cycle Works. BEING 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 I get it; if not made, we'll make it. I Anything in Cycle, Lawn Mower, and light J machine parts, and Repairs, you can get at the Eclipse Cycle Co.'s, Tancrod Street, Ashburton. HP BY HAEDLEY BROS, for up-to-date JL Fishing Tackle at lowest prices. 9 334 ERESH Soles, Terakihi, also Kingfish and all kinds of frosh fish by express To-night, at J. 11. Jewitt's. Telephone 115. ; . ~\KT ANTED KNOWN,— That J. T. COOCH is selling 3 bottles of Sauce for Is, 3 tins of Jam for Is, 3 tins of Sardines for Ih, 3 doz Wax Matches for Is, 3 packets B. and P. Corn Hour for Is, 3 bottles English Curry Powder for Is, 3 bars IXL Soap for Is, 3 do Cold Water Soap for Is, 3 Packets Macks' Starch Is, Slbs Raisins for Is. Bring along the Cash and I will give you value second to none in Ashburton WANTED— Four Ladies' Second-Hand Bicycles as part payment for Now Paidge - Whitworth Machines. Highest prices given, and easy terms arranged. -- Li. I). Johnston, Burnett street. SPLENDID line of White Shirts with coloured fronts and cuff, size 14, 15, 15-i, 16, 16|, 17, 3s 6d, worth 6s 6d.— Geant and Mooee. WANTED, for a client — About 50 Acres of first-class land, near Flemington preferred.—W. Stontee. WANTED KNOWN.-All makes of Bicycle Tyres in stock, including Clincher, Palmer, Dunlop, Ideal; and l.vfltsx CliDper, etc, prices from 12s 6d*to 27s 6d, at Johnston's Cycle Depot, Burnett Street. FINE White Nainsook for Children's . Dresses tind Pinafores at 4Ad. Will wear and wash well.— Grant and Mooke. _OO~( will Buy y°u a gran&RUDGE c*j£i±. WHITWORTH Bicycle, built in England, by the world's largest cycle builders. Every part guaranteed.—R D. Johnston, Agent, Burnett street. WANTED KNOWN.—That J, Moison will give a good discount for one month, being over-stocked, and to make room for summer Boots and Shoes, which are arriving shortly of all the best English, American, and Colonial makes. As usual, J. M. does the best repairs, and at once; uses nothing but the very best sold leather. Next Courthouse, Ashburton. \ XT7 ANTED to Sell-Good farm of 200 V v acres, really good buildings. Land in capital ordflr. 1 can sell this cheap and on very easy terms. For particulars a*pply W. Stonyer. 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. SEED Sowers on hire or purchase ; also new stock of all varieties of Mangel, Carrot, Turnip, and general Garden and Farm Seeds—Carson and Co. MEN'S Smart Black Glacie Kid Boots, sewn, in sizes 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, at 12a 6d at Gkant anb Moore's. WANTED Known—That Keeb Bros. are giving a handsome Teapot away to the purchaser of a 51b box of Suratura Tea. Come early, as there are only a limited supply left. Don't forget—Keek Bros., Burnett street "VTEW SPRING GOODS now showing. -LI New Prints, New Blousings, New Dress Materials, and a general assortment of New Lines in each department. Cash Discount at the rate of one shilling in the pound off all purchases from ninepence worth upwards, nt H. C. Barrett's Drapery, Clothing, and Boot Warehouse, East street. X?^> REWARD to anyone who gives SQjni 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 Tancr&d Street.— Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores. IVf ESSRS FLETCHER BROS, are giving -LvJL sevenpence per dozen for Fresh Eggs, until further notice. CASH for Skins, Hides, etc., at Henry Garner's. Best price given. Attends on Tuesdays and Saturdays; premises fcehiud Hitching and Milsom's, West St.



__ BUSINESS NOTICES: ___ J. WILSON'S | NEW SEASON'S NEWSEi sc, s fWALL-PAPERS Have Arrived. And will be Opened «p This Day, September 12th v Simp])/perfect in Design and Colour.- The Papers are quite different to anything of the sort before imported into this town, and vastly superior. i^° The' Prices are the same as for Ordinary Paperhangin'gs.. Borders and Friezes to Match. Persons desirous ot choosing from the full stock, but not intending to use the Papers for some time^may have them laid aside until required. i/j^Tvi TOUKMX^SIJiT^I I I• —^ 'PS/'HETHEE, made to measure or one of our FITU | i It <I^^'\vl '(Tailor made) Suits, ready to wear,will give you every 11 "^ I I %':^ -» / 1 satisfaction if ordered at ALCOIIN'S. 3 jj| >\s\*** il3*X c have opened new goods of every description for \ j| *S\ AjSv. \ tJentle.inon, including the newest shapes m Straw and Felt- | ly; I -Hats, 1 'ies, Collars, Tennis Shirts, etc. Also some excep- i H i*i'^^^I«*^ '• t'oria^ values in up-to-date Boots of reliable quality. j ja"':" 1' WE lI\ TA rITE YOUii INSPECTION" OF THESE GOODS ! ■■■^ESja-.:..,^,.-^-. - ~ —— ■■■■■- Wanted, t Wanted.



SHEEP Shears, all latest and best mates, also large stock of genuine Turkey and Washita Oil Stones at lowest prices at John Orb and Co. QALOON and Pea Rifles at 10s and 12s Gd k3 each, Cartridges from Is 6d per 100; just the thing for Blackbirds and Sparrows, only a few left, at John Orr & Co. EIEST-CLASS Columbia Bicycle in real good order, £8 cash. Rudge Whit worth, used only 12 months, £8 10s. Stars £5 and £7, and many others. No reasonable offer refused. Easy terms arranged.—J. Obb &Co. -yrisr anted known,— Where are you going with your Eggs and Butter? Why to J. T. COOCH'S of course. He always gives the top price in Ashburton 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. < "^nSTANTED Known—Thit we are sole, V v 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 npO Our Lady Friends. If you intend Jl to favour us with your Dressmaking Order, please advise us as early as con venient. Our dates are rapidly filling'up, and a note will probably save both irritation and disappointment.—-Mitchell and Tur ner, Costumiers. FOR SALE—FowI Netting, 36 x2, at 2d per yard for 50 yards, and l|d for 100 yard lots.—Hardley Bros. 10 101 MEW SPRING GOODS now showing. New Piints, New Blousings, New' Dress Materials, and a general assortment of New Lines in each department. Cash Discount at the rate of one shilling in the pound oils, all purchases from ninepence worth upwards, at H. C. Barrett's I Drapery, Clothing, and Boot Warehouse, I East street fIIHE Alexander Hymn Book (a few JL copies only). Orders taken for any number required. A splendid selection of 3s 6d popular editions in cloth, offered at 2s 6d, just received from the publishers. A lot of cheap editions by popular and standard authors afc published prices to clear from 6d upwards. All Colonial Libraries, paper or cloth, afc published prices. New Books, Stationery, and Fancy Goods; Tennis and Cricket material. —H. M. Jones. TTjIINEST New Natural Figs, 7d per lb ; JL) New Layer Figs, 8d per lb ; Good Old Figs, 5d per lb, 31bs for Is :Extra fine new Arabian Dates, 6d per lb, Iflb packet, lid, very choice; Splendid Dessert Prunes, 8d per lb; Choice Evaporated Apples and Pears, 9d perlb ; Apricots, lOd per lb ; 2£lb 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, 121, 13, 131, for 2s.—Grant and Moore. T^TO Tongue I have, no mouth, nor yet a J3I 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 A* T- H. WILLIAMS, East Street. HERE did you get that Tat ? Why, Gibbard's, the Ready Money Draper, of course. Just arrive!— Another lot of Men's Suits, Troxisers, Tennis Shirts, Sweaters, Hard and Soft Felt Hats, Ties, et<s., all at bedrock prices for " spot" cash. Come along Sammy, and S6e the value. Make no mistake. Just opposite Arcade, Tancred S treat. MEN'S Printed Regatta Shirts, sizes 14, 15, 151, 16| for 2s 6d. This is a plum line. —Grant and Moore. ! IT AWN MOWERS, in great variety, just JIJ 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. 66 "|/y"HO~IS~GOING- TO WIN?" i V 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 pays to buy there. 1g per lb, Finest Fresh Separator Butter, W Tillowby Factory; acknow ledged superior flavor to any other brand on the market.—Carson and Co, Sole Agents. £»(J WILLOWBY Factory Pasteurized V* Separator Cream in air-tight jars. 6d. Wednesdays and Saturdays. Jars 6d extra, returnable.—Carson and Co., Agents. HENRY GARNER, late Woollen Mills, gives cash for sheep skins, hides, etc. Tuesdays and Saturdays. Behind Hitching I and Milsom's, West Street. Give him a trial. 9 8 ~TT\O not bo put off with so-called Cheap -fl-^ Boots, but go to Mellor's, for you get nothing but the very best at the Zealandia Boot Store. T AIIGE Size White and Gold~Chin*a JLJ Cups and Saucers, 4S lid per dozen 2s 6d per half dozen ; Earthenwnre Cups and Saucers from 3s 9d per dozen • Hates from 3s per dozen; 40 piece China Tea Sets from 18s Gd-per set.—Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores. i Smoke New



FLETCHER BROS. Finest Fern Leaf Factory Butter, Is per pound, Is. EGGS. EGGS. EGGS. FLETCHER BROS. giving 7d per dozen for Fresh Eggs in any quantity until further not cc .• seeds, seeds: seeds.:: —Nimmo & Blair's Standard Seeds.— Vegetable seed* 3d per paekt t, or 2s 6d per dozen Flower s jet-s, 1" varieties, d per packet Mamouth lot g red Mangol seed lOd per lb Ye low G-.obe Mangol seed lOd per lb Brown Sp inish Onion seed 8s per lb James' Sea-let Intermediate Carrot, 3s p>r lb White Belgian Carrot, 2s 6d per lb * Beauty of Hebron, Beauty of Bath, and Early Ruby Seed Potatoes - -121b a Is, or 7s ver cwt. We hold bulk stocks of most varieties of Vegetable Seedf at Nimmo and Blair's Prces. ALMONDS-" — ~^^~ d Z TTT Jordan"... 2 4 ? ir. ry Powder, C. and B, ... Oil Tartario, powdered ... ... 110 " iJ^P ■ - .-.11 « < Tartario,crystal... 2 6 s^lipT.i "' , J6l 2 0 Citric, powdered 3 6 fen Ructions oni large quantities Citric crystal ... 3 6 SAG^, Tapi 03a and Pearl :. ■:' Citric, Nelson's packets ... Z0 3* DBIED SS?T? w" V V° 2 Acetic Acid— . iwp- * SUITS—New Season's . Coutfs is 9d and 211 SZ £ • r-ants '' - ° 6 ANCHOVY PASBS- S IStT ~ - "' °6* ALUM 0 6 FreMhF1 *™> table ojj Ammonia— '"' «, ,','. ™ stewing 6d and ... 0 8 Fluid ... . ' 0 6 p T- g^- B3stiayer 'Perlb ;I — 0 « Carbonate ". JJ n / ■»■ . ■ ...0 7 BARLEY- -AewPreaerred Ginger ... o 8 Pearl ... [ 0 2 £ ara <*">g?»> 10d and ...... -., 2 0 Robinson's ... .".i o 9 aS2S ' -" "° 9 BAKING POWDER- aK£ " "" -0 10 Edmonds' ... ... SJdaadll 5E n,t« '" ' "' "' ° 8 BATHRRfCKS ... ... 0 4 rnin v'^nn'- ... 0 6 BLUESTONE32s6dpercwt 0-3* G°^?? ■5F? IP£? lb «»7d '41b BROSEMEAL 0 6 £? K *£' £ bl°9d '14lb 3s 3d > BLUE— Ib 5s 9d >561b ... 11 0 Ricketts' 010 Trßa I cle.2ibTin6d,4lbtinl S ,7lb Ricketts'bag 0 10 '« 8d > *f *> 3s, 281b 5s 6d, 561b 10 6 Keen's 010 .gOPS.-perlb ' ... ..1 Q Blacking . 0 U Hon(?y> Per 1™ 10d and Is, 561b tin Tins ' '" n a at 3^.1 per lh. XIIIS ... ... ... ... 0 6 ■MATPTTTTG Blacldead— *!* Nixsy's ... 0 9 f-n'i 5 . ' '•• ' ••• — 0.4 Zebra ... ... .. o 9 tn^T - '" •» 1 Oakey'sDome ... ... 0 6 Yest l as - - ... 410 Stove Polish. ... ... o 5 S^Jws, large Bd,smaU ... 0- 3 BRUNSWICK BLACK 0 8 £r * T Mllkmaid — . ... 07* Black Lacquer, Castle ... 0 9 t>?t? mT « i,v - "- BORAX, Whole or Ground ... 0 8 7 •"'llb ls 8d ' lb - —0 10 Birdseed- Jt 00'; 6 .o •• 1" 9 Hemp ... ... 0 3 Seed, Sdperoz, per lb ... 2 0 Canary ... ... "'. Q 3 ./J^thylated Spirits 9d and ... 1 3 Rape ... ... ... 0 3 Spirits, p er gaUon ..... 5 6 Mixed ... .„ ... 0 3 k ? ' - '■"■". CAUSTIC SODA, lib ... 0 8 *»™elc,n» - ... ...0 8 CAMPHOR, per lb 3s 9d, loz ... 0 3 «■ ;?T; S •;• - . ••• 0 8 Egg Preservative- Sqcl f^monds .;. v ,.,-.,:,...,.,.--- 0 : 10 -- Norton's ... ... ... 1 9 A! MEAL—2;ib Bags ... 4 0 EGG POWDER ... 6dandl 0 a.t!na> per bag .., :•■■•» 1 2 Essences— UJi: /0? - ... ...1.0 Flavouring, C. and B.—Lemon, Al- -n --7^7 „■• , monds, Eatafia, Vanilla,- Co- Hair Oil ed ... .„ 0 8 chineal, Cloves, Peppermint, £aJad,. Morton b, 6d and ... Oil and Ginger, loz bottles ... 0 9 .^"^/s and ... ...2 6 Colonial—Lemon, Almonds, Cochi- *a™de 1 , ••• - ... 1 9 neal, Ratiiia, VaniUa, etc., loz 11^ 11. s 5d and ■» 010 bottles ... ... 0 5 I> .PEA S—Split ... ... 0 2 Extract of Beof— af e o * '"„ , - ••• ° 6 Liebig's2ozls9d,4oz 3 0 ™c Powder, Goddard'a ... 1 3 Bovril, Is 9d, 3s, 5s ... ... 5 0 P°i lshmf a? te - ... 0 8 Gear Co. ... ... 13 Patent Medicines—Pills. EXTRACT OF SOAP— " Holloway's and Cockle's ... 1 3 Hudson's 141b boxes ... ... 510 Beeoham'aand Seigel's... .... 1 3 Hudson's 9 packets for ... ... 1 0 £ r : v^«am's Pink Pills ... 2 9 EPSOM SALTS— Pain Killer 2s 4d and ... ... 1 3 PerDoz. ... ... 0 5 sie Bel's Syrup Is 6d and ... 2 8 71b Boxes ... ... ... 2 0 Steedman'a Powders ... " ... 1 8 EMERY CLOTH, sheet l|d, doz 1 3 »°ott s Emulsion 2s 4d and ... 4 0 FLY PAPEB3— barsaparilla ... ... 4 8 Mather's doz ... ... 0 0" £ ric?P herous ... ... X 4 Tanglefoot,doz ... ... 0 9 Beuiauun Gum ... .;. 1 5 Tanglefoot, per box, 50 ... 3 0 ™?,° ••• ... 2 3 Preserved Fish— lle £eaiia n ». ... 1 3 Salmon, steak ... ... 1 6 peppermint Cure ... ... 1 6 Salmon, flat tins ... ... 010 £*taidj of Malt ... ... 2 6 Salmon, Californian ... ... 0 9 £"<> s Fruit Salt . ... ... 2 9 Sardines—Best quality ... 1 0 Encaijrpfcuß 6d, la, and ... 1 4 Best quality, smoked ... 0 6 i^ng Preserver la and ■ ... 11l Good,large ... ... 0 8 I™li Moss, is and ... ... 11Q Good, small ... . 0 4 Embrocation ls 4d and . ... 211 Smoked, large ... 10 ( "ticura. soap Is 4d ... ... 2, 9 Herrings, fresh ... ... 0 7 Doan's Pills ... ... 211 Herrings, kippered ... ... 010 „ "*■ ePPf^.~ Herrings in Tomato Sauce ... 010 rV ™ • I - - 1 * Salt Herrings, 7 for ... ... l 0 Whole Blacx ... ... 1 2 Red Herrings, 8 for ... ... 1 0 Ground Blaok • ... ...14 Bloaters ... ... ... 010 Cayenne per oz. 3d, cer bottle ... 0 8 Haddocks .... 010 Ch™f^ •■•. •» ... 0 3 Mullet ... ... ... 0 7 „ SOAP-Toilet Oysters ... ... ... 0 8 •Brown Windsor Tablets per doz ... 1 5 CANDLES— Brown Windsor lib bars each ... 010 Colonial ... ... ... 0 il" Glycerine, llb bars,each ... 0 8 Fluted Wax... ... ... 0 8| Glycerine, *lb bars, each ... Q 4 Price's National Sperms ... 0 7 dears'Unscented Tablets each ... 0 6 London Wax ... ... 0 7 " . » » Per doz ... 5 6 Piano, self-fitting, 12 in a box ... 010 » Assorted Tablets, 4in box ... 1 0 Piano, self-fitting, coloured ... 1 0 alvert s Carbolic Tablets ... 0 3 Bedroom, self-fitting, 16 in a box... oio _ » Prickly Heat, pei bar :.. 0 8 ; Night Light, 8-hour, per bos / ... 0 i w'ycerme and Cucumber, per tablet 0 6 Carriage Candles, B'slO's, Price's... 010 Soap, per tablet ... 1 4 -~ CHICORY ... ... 0 8 Buttermilk, Box, 3 tabs ... Oil .. ■ : CREAM OF TARTAR ... 1 3 Margison, 3 tablets in box ... 1 0 '. - CARBONASE OF SODA ... 0 3 Insect Powder ... 0 8 CORNFLOUR— Ink 1-, d, 6d and ... ... 2 6 ' Brown's ... ... ... 0 3£ 11^ M£>~ Brown and Poison's patent ... 0 7 Hb Tms, assorted ... . ... 0 5 Pollard's ... ... ... 0 8 '» _:•• Per doz ••• •» 4 3 Maizena, Duryeas' ... ... 0 8 lib T m s Raspberry ..., ... 0 6 CLOTHES'PEGS, per doz ... 0 v Nelson Jams, 3 tins for ... 1 0 CLOTHESLINES, 40ft ... 1 0 21b Jars Raspberry 16 „ rope, 6d and \0 6 21b Jars Peach and Apricots ... 14 ' Candied Peel— • 21b Jars Black Currant ... 1 6 f Lemon ... ... ... 0 7 21b Jars Strawberry ... 1 b Citron ... ... ... 1 4 ' 21b Jars Plum and Bamson ... 1 2 Mixed, lemon"orange, and citron.".". 0 8 21b Jars Gooseberry ... ... 1 2 Cocoanut ,dessicated ... 0 6 21b Jars Greengage ... ... 1 2 COFFEE-Blended and Ground J Jelly Powders, assorted ... 0 6' . on the premises. Jujxibes, best hard ... ... 1 0 Finest Plantation Coffee, per lb ... 1 8 KEROSENE, per tin 4s 3d, case. 86- Fine Coffee ... ... ... 1 6 Kerosene Pumps, ls and ...'36 Good Coffee... ... ... 1 4. Knife Boards .., ... 1 0 Pure Coffee, Ground ... ... 110 Knife Polish ... ... 0 7 Whole Coffee, Roasted ... „. 110 Kits, 6d, Bd, 9d and ... .. -0 10 - Coffee Essence, 3s lOd and 1 2 LENTILS. ... ... 0 Z\ Cocoa—Gregg's ... ... 1 0 Liquorice, per stick 6d and Bd, per lb 2 0 Auslebrook's £lb ... ... 0 9 » Powder ... ... 2 0 » 41b ... ... 1 6 Lard ... ... ... 0 7 „ lib ... ... 210 Linseed, Whole 3d, ground ... 0 4 Cadbury's $lb ... ... 010 Linoleum Renewer ... ... 1 0 * *lb ... ... 1 8 MACARONI ... ... 0 Van Houten's, ilb ... ... 011 Marmalade, Keilor's lib 3d, glass „ *lb ... ... 1 9 jars2lbls9d, lib ... 010 _, 4; ilb „.- •" 3 3 Tobacco— Fry s Homeopathic, ilb ... 0 44. Williams' Juno per stick 9d, per lb' » » vo -° 8i „ „ in 22Jb boxes, lb ' 1 ■KT-'n ha" a •" I " ' Ruby, per stick ls 3d, lb CTOTOLaSS » Golden EVe, per stick lid CHOCOLAI&— and]s4d,perlb ... 6 0 Frys^lb ... ... ... 0 5 Nailrod, per stick 4d,perlb ... 46 rnnnvS OTT ° G Derby, per stick 10d,p«rlb ... 5 6 COD LIVER OIL— Harlequin, per stick 9d, per lb 5s ... 5 0 ■ Quarts ... ... ... 2 6 Tongues— ' Small , .» ". ... 1 2 Sheep, ls 2d and • ... ... \-2 2 ' Manstns ... ... ... 19 Or -> s nd aA «n<i a q CONDY'S FLUID 1 4 per gal. 4s 6d, bottle 1 0 Carraways ... ,„ 0 S Tumeric, per oz ... ... 0 3 "FLETCHER BROS, Cash Supply Stores, East street, Ashburton, and^High street, Christchurch. ' &