Rifle Shooting

(The followltig are the h'ghpefc eoorea tn the Gaards Shield matches, firod on Ash btirton Eaago e 10 shots at 500. Bisley BoorSng ;—

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We (to not bold ooraelves responsible tor opinion* sxpreFsed bjr onr oorreerancla&to

THE TECHNICAL CLASSES.

10 THE EDITOB, Sißj—Tho Committee of the Technical Ckssea have to thank you for your special report on the woodwork classes now being carried oo by Mr Sandford. As, howaver, he attempts a short review ol the history of these oksaes It is a pity your speolal reporter did nob obtain fuller Information. Hie Worship the Mayor and the old committee certainly deserved some recognition, and the sreosnfc departure of the Rev R; A, Wood' thorpe, to whom the existence of the school ia entirely due, makes the omission of his name seem ungracious.—l am, etc,, Thb Secretary JAsHBr/ETOsr Technical Classes*

HIGHER EDUCATION FOR EVERY BODY.

Sib,- —Pressure of buainesa has prevented me ao far from calling attention to a very important qaeition raised by the Rev Tbov Fee at the meeting of householders at the Borough School a ehorb time ago, Mr Fee then s a'ed that in various bewcs in the North Island whijh he namsd, the chief public school had been raised to the position of a district! high school, at which pupils oonld be prepared free of cost for the nsatricnlatiou examination ao the University, and he wilted to know vrhy the same advantages were non-existent In Canterbury. More than two years ago I wenfcaa thoroughly as I could Into this very question, among others, and showed thut the property of the State, which !e that of the people, was being wrongfully <sonvert«d to hep to pay foe the education of the children of the wealthier oiaesea, who could very well look after their owb welfare, while the children of the poorer classes wees pr*ot!Qß>l!y debwec! from this higher education. The consequence is that the children o! ono elaßß of the community are fitted for the bebber positions in the ooiony, while the children of the poorer classes, to whose patents the public ©slate beiongH eqnslly with the wealthier chute i, are left ucStted -icr enoh ponbioos, and to be hewera of wood and drawers of water, or as the ' bkwuhbp' o»H thsm ' olod hoppers 1* and * sluveys,' At tba presenb moment) I know of a very Wanted boy in the AaJjbartQiJ county, wtjo haa proved the quality of Mb mental power*, bubifaecHuss bla parents t*e not weil oB the pro'bui1 taloated boy cannot follow the bent of his natural desires. TheEduoa'Jon Depirb ment: seems to be in a muddle, and the good old ganii of converting the publia eetete to the uses of the wealthier chases is still Sn vogae. I cay that this, and many smh Bbuaes, are diagfaocß to fcho public and fco the eleotora and their repraeentatives, who, either from want of abi'i.y, or of desire permit such abnsea to conVinue ; and with al! my nature I hope and tiufit that the public and the electors may even now wake up, and sweep stioh abuses from oar midst;—l am, etc..

John MqKeagubi it, Dunetiin,

37, Crawford Sbrei

Longbeach Road Board.

The amal monthly meeting of the Loag. bsnoS Road Board was held on Saturday morning. Present—-Measts Bishop (ohair nsinj, Liil, Body and RtodJarb. Mr Grgg was reeleuted chairman, Mr Bisbop was appointed ohairmaa pro fcem.

CORRESPONDKNOK

Correspotdeice was read from the Aah» barton Coanty Council, re the oolleottou of beads of Bparrown, iibnets and larks,—lt was decided that members would collect heaclg

From F Sorint, asking for his ahina- to be taken rff roil, on account of disposing of his farm to Mr Casa—Agreed to.

From Fdedlander Bros, notifying fehab Mr^ (lames Olaesey'a farm had been sold to Mr A DiVideon, of Eiffel ton—The necessary ftltetAtioß was oi dared to be made.

From Ot A M Buckley—Letter referred to Upper Ashburton Road Board. From ABhbarton County Council, re repnirs of ford near Willowby, on Winalow road, saying that Longbeaoh Road Board Bhould fnaiatftln their own fords UDder ft'raDgementß with tho Coucoil—Received. From Mr Clifford tt repairing fords—

SURVEYORS BEPOBT

The Surveyor reported m follows:—I have the honor to report that I have inspected the work asked for on Parish's road, wbioh would consist of improving the road by taking tn%berial (clay and Bhingle chit fly) from a small ditch to be mutb on the road side, and spreading it) on the weak plaoes on the or owe of tbe road which are generally low and peaty—about) 15 cubic yards per ohaia over 45 chains at §&y 4d per yard, say £12, This is not an easy one to gat wel! done by contract, as the mibarla! baa to be shifted from two to five chains and will require considerable Judgment la spreading, bo as so dspoßifc It) to the beat advanb>g'> t I think if Mr Parish (who knows the ground well, and is interested in having it well done) wok lei do the work it would be more satisfactory to leb it to him, and Iheoosti of advertising would also be saved on this small J'b. Ford, Griffiths' road—The contractor for thfw work declined to proceed with Ib unless be was p*3d extra for carting shingle, as the pit from which it was to com? was full of water, and is still unworkable*

MoLeonon'a road—This road ins reoelved a good patching abovoj boundary road. The ford has been approved, and a drain out along Mr Tippet'a fanoa to take the wat«r away. Borne more shicgle is wanted in the lower site of the ford and the planks have Bob yet) been pat) on the f sob bridges The Hinds ford on boundary road which wm in a bad cUte afcer the fh<>d, has been pub in good order. The ruts have been filled on Graham's road and Wics'ow road, and a side channel made to clear the water from Molv'rt premises at Winalow, DEPUTATION, Mr QdfSohs attended the Board jv having fords made at Griffiths' Roatf.—Left over for ditcusßisK FORDS. Messrs Moson and others, said a ford near their farma was nob deep enough h<* give tohemaa outlet of a loot, They wanted an outlet to geb the water away, and the top ford opened and deepened about a foot,— Xisft over for discussion. I It was Avoided to write to tha Tinwafd Bead Board, »ad ask them to deepen th© two fords on Archibald street, and bank them up. Kb was also deoided to draw the attention of the County Goaooil bo the fords in queabion. TENDER* Mr F.tzgerald'a tender for Bhingle was ac^apte^. Acoounta amounting to £96 6'sd were pa9B9d for paymont, and the Board adjourned.

Dutch Convicts for New Guinea

United Proos ABnooiation~T"?y Rleotrlo I Telegraph—Copyrighb | London, May 9 \ Mr Chambprlain has oabled to Lord j Hopetriuo, Hie Governor-Genera! of the OomtnonweaUh, sitting that the Nether lands Mlnieter explains that deportation to the colonies is unknown aader the Netherlanda penal codo. Th« ramoar

respecting New Gaino* probably arose through the temporary removal of Borao Java oonvicts to Meruba for the pur pose of erecting a rp&idonej-;

THE LATEST

SOUTH AFBIOA

BOERS KILLED BY NATIVES.

United Prese ABacoUtion-% Electric Telegraph—Copyright

(Received May 12 10-7 a m) London, May 11 , Native?, whose kraala the Boers burn ed, discovered and attacked a Boer laager at Scbieperaaekand killed thirty, being- the majority of the Commando. They handed three prisoners over to the British at Vryheid,

Wellington, May 12 The Governor is- advised that Jamee Burke, of Pukeraa, of the Ninth Contingent, was dangerously ill of dyeantry at Elands' fontein on May B<h.

The Eruption at Martinique

AN AWFUL SCENE

(Received Maj- 12, 10 15 a m) NkW Yobk, May 11 The survivors who reached Roraima, Dominica, state that socooipanying (he eruption, which seemed to come from a new crater, was a tidal Wave, which overwhelmed the ehippiog

The commander of the Sachet reports that the whirlwind was followed by fire, and the whole town of St. Pierre was instantly in flames; Ships were dismasted and barned« A shower of rocks from the volcano lasted a quarter of an hour, Arriving at St Pierre, afc two in the afternoon of Thursday, the Suchet's captain was unable to penbtrate the town. He saw no living creature, but numerous corpses on fcbe quay. The cable Bbip Puyer Quertier has brought tour hundred and fifty persons i:ota St Pierre to the port De Prance. Other steamers are searching for survivors

Hot mod arid cinders continue falling throughout Martinique, and have already killed and injured many. The Suohet, returning to GuacUiope with provisions, repassecLSt: Pierre on Saturday, The fire in the town continues, and the volcano is still erupting ashes*. Wegroea are fbeking to Port De France, demanding food, which the military are guarding

FURTHER DESTRUCTION

THRIE MORE TOWNS DESTROYED

Received May 12. 12 56 p m PABIS, May 11 Le lenips states th&fc the whole of oorih eastern Martinique is covered with waves of lava, and three great communities besides St Pierre are destroyed

Some and Foreign.

Telegraph —Copyright

Reoaived May 12, 10 7 a m BYE ELECTION. London s May 11 At the bye election for the House of Commons, for Buary Lancisi-ire, owing; to Mr Kenyon's resignation, Mr J Toulmin (Liberal) p011ed4213 defeating Mr Harry Laweon (Unionist), who secured 3729.

The Steamer Boveric

Per Pros Association—By Eleotrlo Telegraph—Copyright Received May 12, 944 a en Sydney, May 12 It has been found impossible to secure the services of the Willyama to search for the Boveric. The Age left Wallaroo on Saturday night to search,

The Plague.

ANOTHER DOCTOR ATTACKED.

United Press Association —By Eieetrlo Telegraph—Copyright Received May 12, 9 44 pra Stdnet May 12 Afiother case of plague haa occurred, and two suapicious cases in tbe country districts.' The easpeota had lately been to Sydney. Brisbane;, May 12 Dr Mac Lean, senior resident medical officer at Briabina hospital, bae been attacked by plague ; the case ie serious. It is supposed he contracted it while examining a patient, who died at the hospital gates.

Napier May 12 What is supposed to be a /rat suffering from plague was killed at IHe Spit. The carcase was examined by the HeaUh Oifioar and other media*l men, and it has been deoided not to conduct experiments here in the way of inoculating other animal?, bat io have that done by the central authoritiea.

Supreme Court.

United Press ABBooiaticn—By Kleotrio Telegraph Chbistohuroh May 12 The cviaiial session cf the Supreme Oou.fc opened today. The Judge, in hia charge to the Grand Jury, congratulated the district on the lightness of thecalendar and the absence from it of any cffencaß againsb women and children. Referring to the case of Matthew Barnetb, for keeping an office for betting, the Judge s aid some persons held the opinion thato there was no harm in betting iv itself, and aho uld not be prohibited by the Court. The Grand Jury had nothing to do wibh that-, their duty being to see whether there wa& a prima facie case to go before the o ommon jjary on^the evidence.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

doited Press Aosficmtion— By Kleotrio Telegraph Auckland May 12 There wr.s a slight shook of earthquake at Botorua on Sunday at 10 a m. Wellington, May 12

Henry Fuller, a married man, arrested on Saturday for drunkenness, died ia the police cells yesterday morning. An inquean will be heldi

The Executive of the New Zealand Alliance today received a oable stating that Mr Woolley, the temperance advcaste, was unable to oome to the colony.

Michael Power, at present) undergoing a sentence for theft), today, pleaded guilty to perjury in the evidence on his own behalf at the hearing of the previous cage. Ha was remanded te the Supreme Court for aentenoe.

Nelson, May 12 The death is recorded of Mr John Sav&go, a resident for forty years of Nelson, well known ia connection with some of the Friendly Societies, especially the Foresters* Ghristohuroh, May 12 John Frederick Christophers Kiddere. an old age pensioner, hanged himself to a bed post) in a private nursing home in Salisbury Street, this morning. He was suffering from paralysis of the spine, and was supposed to be menfcally dsranged; Pate a, May 12 Major Turner, a very old resident), died yesterday, aged 80. He joined the 65th regiment when a young man, and took part in the Maori war. He was wounded at Mahaetahi. He was afterwards in charge of the constabulary and was a magistrate at Patea, Dunbdin, M*y 12 After being a day over three months in the wafers of 'he lower harbour, the body of Charles Brown, who, with a brother in Jaw i (Arohib^id MuCormick), was drowned in Ihe lower harbour on Ftbruaiy 10th. was discovered when the Mararoa was steaming up from Port Chalmers yeßterday forenoon. ; The Directors of the Union Steamehip I Cjmpar.y have declared an interim divr j dead of 4 per cent fur the half year ended I March 31st.

f.ra -'ASHBUBftOV eUABDIAN; MONDAI, MAI 12, 1902,

10 THE BDITOB.

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I DAVID THOMAS Saddlery, Harness, Covers, Eto, AROA.DE SATURDAYriAY 17, 1902 UNRESERVED SALE MR DAVID THOMAS has received instructions from Messrs W B Deverbux & 00. (patentees of (he famous barb wire protected leg atrap Hone Covers) to hold a gigantic Clearing Sale of COVERS, HABNBSB, SADDLES, EtoJ In order to introduce themselves to tba Ashburfcon district. The following are t few of the goods offered :— Hona Covers, draught and light; Garb Saddles and Britohina, Collar* (very BtroDg radke); Harness, Winkers, Plough Chains, Backhands, Leading HftrneeH, Trap, Gig, and Baggy Haioess (English and Colonial), Riding Saddles ftnd Bridles (English and Colonial), Portmanteaux, Oil Skins, Buge (all sort*), «ad ft I»rge sesof tmeat of aundrles* Sale—ll.3o A.m. R CURTIS, | 6US Auctioneer j



AKOADE HORSE FAIR. THUE-JMY,~"mAY 22, 1902 MY NEXT HORSE FAIR will be held oq the above date, for which I am now receiving entries. 4 217 DAVID tDBOMAS FRIEDLANDER BROS, LTD Of E Have for PRIVATE SALfi— Several Bleoke of Suburban Prjpertiei ranging from 6 Acres to 40 Acres, ■*"""" For fall particulars, apply to I FRIBDLANDER BROS, Ltd., ! VIjTE ARE CASH BUYERS CF WHEAT, OATS, barley, AJSD GRASS SEED. Highest Prices Given. . Storage in oar Ashburton, Tinw»ld, and Lyndbncet Stores at lowosb rates* FRIEDLA.NDER BROS,, LTD.



THJB NZ FARMERS (COPERATITE ASSOCIATION OF C4NTERBURy, Lid TENDERS FOE OAKIING. rjIENDERS are invited for Carting Wheat X (two to ti.ree thousand buaheis), Bsuforcl to Winslow, Tetsdera fco be lefc atParmera' 00-operatiwe Assooifttioa on or before WEDNESDAY, I4tih inst* 5128 T P GIBSON, Manager



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PUBLIC NOTICES. — notice" XT WILL be esteemed a kindness by the undersigned if those customers who kindly promised their Tuning and Repairing connection to nay late brother, will hold Bftme open, when further arrangements wil be made at an early date to conserve clients interests. w • Respectfally Yours, 79 WALTER GRACE. T THOMAS ELRICK MoSAE, intend to apply for a Slaughtering License on Rural Seolioa 20396, and situated at Staveley, 5 153 T. E. MoRAE, Staveley. I AM A BUYER OF HARES In any quantity, at Fairfield Freezing Works. All Hares roust be consigned to Canterbury Frozen Meat Company, Fairfield, on acoounb of L Williams. For all particulars write to Li WILLIAMS, S 33 Mayfield. WANTED KNOWN - Men's Tweed Suits 2ls, Special do 27s 61, Superior do, 30s to 39a 6d ; Twead Trousers, Jji lid, 7« 6d, 8s lid ; Splendid Line Serge do, 9i 6d ? Superior Saddle Tweed do, 12s 6d ; Colonial Ribbed Pants, 3s 6 i ; Flannels, 2s lid ; Strong Working Shirts 2* 6d ; Mufflers, Is ; Cardigan Jaokets t 5a lid; Coloured Blankets, 6i lid; Bugs, 3s 61, at GIB BARD'S, Tanored Street (opposite Arcade) LOOK HERE—Speolal Lot of T»n Gloves 6J ; Black Cashmere do, 9i and 1« ; Black Ribbed Cashmere Hos", Is ; Tan Kid Gloves, 4 dome clasp, 3i 6d ; Cor sets 2s 6d, 3s 6d, 3i lid, 4i 6d, 5j 6d ; Umbrellas, 2i 6d to 8s lid ; Serges, Is 31, Is 6d» Is 9J, 2s 3d and 2i 6d a yard ; Winter Tweeds, from 4s 6d to 153 61 drcs; leogth ; Silesias, 3iJ, 4^ i ( 5d and 6d a yard; Ribbed Woollen Singlets, la, at the Ready Money Bhop, opposite Arcade, Tanored Street, X^RAPERS to right of us,— Ditto to left of us, — Aye, and all round us, May volley and thunder j Ours cob to reason why Sterling Value we supply To one and all; So come along and buy Bargains by the hundred; From E. GIBBARD, Beady Money Draper, Tanored Street) SPECIAL— White Blankets 8s lid, double size do, 14s 6d ; Extra largs Colonial do, 21b ; Colonial Flannels, lO&d ; Knitted Stockings from la per pair; wide Twilled Flannelettes, white, pink, and stripes from 4&d ; Blouse do, sd, 6d, and 7£d a yard ; U B Tabling;) Is, la 3d, and Is 6 J a yard ; D W Twill Sheetings, lOJd; Alhatnhra Qjiltß, Is 11-3 upwards ; Honeycomb do, 3s lid; Marcella do, full double slzi, 4% lid ; Tapestry do from 4s 9d ; L»oe Curtains Is 9d to 13s 6d a p»ir ; Towels, Cillcoss, Cretonnes, (Coiteb Covers, Dimites, He»rth Ruga, Oilcloths, eto, etc, all at Rook bottom prices at GIBBARD'S, ' Ready Money Draper, Tancred Street, opposite Arcade /^YOLIBTS and Athletes—Good all woo! V.,; Sweaters 5s lid and 7s 6d ; all wool Cashmere Sox, 2 pairs for la lld—W H Peakoe's Drapery Bale. i



LOWOLIFF, FOR SALE by Private Treaty—Farm of 179 ACRES of Good Lsnd, with House of Six Rooms and Outbuildings, the property of Mr John Robertson. Price and particulars may be obtained on application to D. MoKGNZIB, 5 136 Hindu DAKOING. MRS CURTIS will resume her Dancing Classes in the Aroada Chambers, on Friday evenings, commencing on FRIDAY | Evening, May 16th, at 7.30 p.m. Children's Clubb on Saturday afternoons, at 2 p.m. All particulars aa te terms, etc, may bo ! obtained from Mies Graham. 5 125 FOB IMMEDIATE SALE. Weßb Street, with frontage to Mill Greek, rjlWO (2) Acres land, with three roomed JL Houao und other improvement!, just the thing for an industrious man, who can live rent free under the conditions of sale of this Property. Particulars and terms from H. W. BARRETT, Agent, 5 126 Arcade, Ashburtoni



TO LIT. /~1 OOD Fire roomed House, Scullery, and %JC Boiler ; half acre Laud. Rent low. H. W- BARRETT, 5 127 Arcade, Aehburtou. ESTATE OF JAMES WILSON, DECEASED. ALL persons having claims against) the Estate of the late Mft James Wilson, of Dromore, Farmer, are rf quested to send particulars of the came to uf, forthwith, addressed care of Mrs Martha Wilson, Dro« more. Persons indebted to the Estate are requested to pay the accounts owing by them, | MARTHA WILSON, ~) j THOMAS LANGLEY, £ Executors MIOffAEL KISSANE.) Dromore, JOtib May , 5 132 Smoke flew Venus



WANTED. WANTED Kmploymeub by two Farming Hand?. Apply Mail Offioei 6 134 WANTED— To Let, a Small Paddock in • Wills Street*. Apply to Mb Furnell, Ashburton. ' 5 135 WAN JED—Fourth Steward for Ash burton Olub. Particulars upon application bo the Manager. 6 106 rpo LET — Two comfortably furnished X Roomt. Piano, etc Address Guardian Offioe. - 6 WO ESLEYAN Ohuroh—The~Anniver^ sary Tea #111 bo held on Thurs day, May 22nd. 5 141 FLOUNDERS, Solee, and all kind* of fresh tied by express tonights; alio fresh rabbits.—J H Jbweot. FOR SALE—A quantity of nearly new drat olftsa Furniture, Inoiadiog ft high class new Piano, Ail to be sold ab a bargain: Apply W 0 Pagb, Surrey Villa, East Street T7UNESP Snowdrop Sugar reduced to 2£i X? per Ib, Hlghast) Teeo Kerosene 4a dd per tin 8s 6d per oase ad Jlbtohbb Bros, Gash Supply Stores. FOE SALE—A four roomed House with bay window and verandah, ssullery and pantry. To be sold on easy terms; a bargain. Apply W 0 Page, Builder . LOOK HERS—Lovely Velveteens, all color*, la 11 £4, Beautiful Piuahes 2» lid, Best assortment) of Collaret lea from la 6d-~W h. Pbaboe, Gash Draper, etc IN Liquidation—My tender having bben accepted for Stock of Corsets, the A.H double busk Corsets will ba sold a & 3s lid &'Z al9 to 31. Ladies' Singlets 9£<i to 6i lid ~W H Peaboe, U*ah D;aper J7IINEBT Ulcver Honey, 3|iperib, by JD 56.b tin or 10d and Is per j»r, Faotory Butter leper lb, Presetved ulggs la per tkzjn at: Fletoekb Bkos. Omli Supply Htorep. JUS'U BSOEIYfiD — New and precby Designs in Photo Frames and other JfiiQoy Goods. New Hooka on Poultry, Bong Books, Moore's complete Mechanic, Home Oar pea try, Weldon's Needlework Books, Ihe Twentieth Oentury, New Testament, translated into modern English from the original Greek. Books on indoor Guinea for the winter evenings and others. A 01) H WILLIAMS, ' Eaat Straefe ■T)BKF£O lION Oil Stove—Latest and ■ jL best; room heater in existence, uses ordinary kerosene. — Carson & Co, Agents XLLUSTRATED Papers, cheap \ London News, Graphic, Black and White, aaual price 9d each, back numbers 3 for Is ; back numbers Journala & Magazines, cheap to clear. Cheap line of Photo Frames, Stationery, Memo and Account Books. Oheaplob of masio, from 6d per piece: Parses, Wallets. Letter Caaes, Ladies' and Gentlemen's Dressing Oases, Fancy Chin i and Glassware,—fl M Jokes, /lARSONS Stocktaking Sale of English \j China and Earthenware, American Glass and Hardware, Sheffield Ontleiy and Electroplate, Bicycles, Broshware, and Japanese Goods, ia now on. STRING'S Health Kokoff Ooffae, per tin Is 31, Sbrangs Soluble Coffee, per tin ritranga Maori Coffee, per tin Is 10d ; Sym ington's Essenoe Coffee, per bottle Is 2J ; Oatina, per bag la 2d, Germeni*, per bag 1b ; Semolina per bag, Is ; Q-iaker Oats, per pkt, iOd | 25Sb bag bead Oatmeal 4»; good ijauoe, 3 bottles la; Golden Bee Jam, per d>.zen4i3d, Hightab prices given for all kinds of dairy Produce ab John Obb & Co, JOHNOBR&Co., for Tea, Tea, lea.—" Arab, per 1b Is 83 ; Kf zie, per Ib Is 9J ; Nels6a& Mo--te, per 1b Is lOi ; Gold Lsrtf, per 1b Is lOi ; Bell Tea, per lb 2s; Book Gift) Tea, per ib 2s, or 61b tin 12s, Hundreds of Books to choose from. /"\HI£A-P B.L GDNB and CARTRIDGES, \J Double Barrel B L Guou from 55a, S B. from 42h 65, Cartridges from 9i per 100> Wira Netting from Id pory«r3, Sheep Netting from 2|lle" yard. Ths celebrated A. Mania's Horee Clippers at 7s 6d« 9j 61 »id 10s 6d, Other m^kes from 6i 6d—G. Meddins, The People's Ironmonger!



THE N.Z* FARMERS' CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, LIMITED. ABHBURTOK. CLEARING SALE "~AT WATJCRTOH MONDAY, MAY 26th, 1902. HAVING disposed of the property we are instructed by the Executrix of the iato Wm. Huston do hold a complete Clearing Sale on the Farm at Waterloo, of all Live and Dead Stock, elo , oompri«icg— 4 Draught Hor««B, broken to a'l farm work 1 Hprlcger 1 Cow in profil) 2 Yearlings 112 4 and 6 tooth Ewes in lamb to Shrop shire Rams A Shropshire Rama 1 Cambridge Roller, 1 Spring Tjme Culti' valor,, 1 Beb Uiao Harrows, 1 Dunoan Drill, 1 Set 6 leaf Harrows, 1 Duncan Dray and Frame, 1 Dray and Frame, 2 Drays, 1, Massey Harris Binder, X D F Plough, Taokle, Harness, Sheep Noctlng, Wire, etc. Luncheon Provldedt Sale at 12 o'clock sharp. T F GIBSON, Manager, 5 139 H A LLOYD, Auctioneer PUBLIC NOTICES. NOTICE, " TKTE HAVE APPOINTED F. W. COX, Agenb for MASSFY-HARBIS and IaIPEKIiL BICYOES FOR ASHBURTON, R&KAIA, and Surround'ng Districts Clients will receive every attention, and MR COX will Collect all Monies due to a T CANADA CYCLE A MOTOR CJY. LIMITED Depot—East S r.ef, Ashburtoo 5 13; .



[NFW ZEALAND] *■'?' t^Sfi §§«S^lll WINTER INDMGLOTHINa la Colonial and English Makes^ '■■> K_ A SPECIAL LINE OF MEN'S COLONIAL BIBBSD WOOL PANT^, 3s lid Well Worth 4s 6d HEAVY WOOL SINGLETS 33 Si HEAVY FL\NNBL UNDER ?BtRTS, 23 lid CW FOOTBILL JRKSE7S, all salon from 2a 6d 'IQE $EW ZEALAND CLOTHING FAOTOKY LLEWELLYN OWM, MOSM. OERTIFIOATRD & REGISTSRED TBAOHBB. STUDENTS prepared for any MusSoa) Examination beid In Haw Zealand, All branches of Made taught. Candidates, presented at FxamSuation 137; average marks gained, 94 per oenb, IT WILL PAY YOU To Try Our McDonald sd co, tailobs FOR WATCHIS OIOOKS, JEWELLERY, SILVER AND ELECTRO-PLATE



BARGAIN COUNTER, NOW IN FULL SWING, BAKGAINS!! BABGAINS!! AS PER CIRCULAR & HANDBILLS AT "THE CORNER," ■t EAST & TANORED STREETS NOfiTHGOTE & HEFFOBD fTIRY the Rapid Shirt Glace, it will Bave ■JL your time, money, and worry. It will make an old ehicb look like new* Sold by all tba loading grocers* 5 8 ANTED to Clear Cheap—A Few~Pairs of Sample Blankeba and Djwd Quilts (slightly Boiled}, White Honeycomb Quilts 3a lid ; Large Hearth Bugs 2b 6d—W H Pbarcb, Cash Draper, eto FTIHE following prices will oonvinoa you X that Kerb Bros, Burnett Street, are Belling as aheap as any shop la town : — 701b Bag Sugar 14s 6d ; Ship's Lime Juice,, Is per bottle ; Assorted Meats, la per bin ; New Currants, fid per 1b ; Figs, 7d per 1b s Bioe, Sago, and Tapioca, 2d per lb» All other goods equally oheap, fpHE Genuine Sllsnfc Prlmua Cooking JL Stove 14a 6d, usee ordinary kerosene; also Prlmua Hot Plate 17a 6d, and Primus Iron Healer, 3a 6J.—Carson &Co. _^ "PRELIMINARY Announcement — i X. Cabson & Go's Grand Tea Oompeti-1 tion commences nexb week. 100 valuable i prices. Every 28 coupons gets a prize i TTT ANTED—Men to ace Spesial Lot of VV Colonial Tweed Trousers, 7s lid and • 11* 6d. Lob of Sample Hats usual pries [ 6a 6d to 12a 6d ; yoor pick for 5a lid—W H Pearsb, Ca-h Draper, eto •"wTIDONGrES. i ARCADE CHAMBERS niEACHBR of Violin, Mandolin, and 1 Harmony 1 Pupils attended at theii own homes} ' Quarter commences from any date.



SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Iwj, GO 10 G. JESSON, Praotinal Wstiohmaker and Jeweller, Butnetb Street, (opposite Somerset Hotel) Ash bur ton. —Repairs <a Specialty.— Presentation Committees liberally dealt with, ' Right Here' ~ -D. STOCK,== THE SHOEMAN, TALKS HE Calls yonr attention to the Great Window Display he ib now making of LADIES & GBNI'B EVENING SHOES, us'j imported ex e.s( P&paroa ; alao beauti nl Styles In WARM SLIPPERS : for Winter Wear, : Make it your business to take a look at his Window tc-d&y, and while there don't forget "THIS FACT,' {That he holds one of ' The Largest and best absorbed Stocks of Winter Boots and ghoes in Asbburton, Remember— D. STOCK'S BLUE BOOT STORE Burnett Street, Aahburton PAITY Paa baking powder wanti ane trial without prejudice, two p&lty pant for| »Otblßg



FLmCEERBms 9 I NISI :..'■<['■ ' : ■ :^'":-''S:; \ TEA COMPEtITf^-Sfl : CLOSES OK AUGUST 31st, 1902 — :'^ EVERYONE WHO SENDS IN OVER 30 COUPONS WlLL *Bti^^ ;'Pi|Z||'"' -TBI&D PRIZE-Handsome Dinner Sefe of 32 Pieces ■ "!:':; lVl.' ■' /h>;^ r^ '!P;-; Also Numerous Other Prkes LAMPS, LAMPWARE>EmI| For Oar Winter*. Erode, from the la Umi Ump to the Handiome Dwirieg R*** J Lamp at 55i ■ ' ' :"i;" ; ; .■■■■■"' :; :■'"■' <SS&^': . \£**M^(t?*7 HANGING LAMPS - ROCHESTER' T@l2iP^ No 0 eiz^ 7<s 84 TABLE LAMP jfifii ' ' '' ' ''^ Nickel Plated, No 0 4ip§9fefc " -° " "' ' eKi oi 9,1, No 1 No 2 „ 14t8i 8a 6d, No 2 lls " ' ■ ". * 9dftndl2«6d JBaidsome Table Tbttitih "' No 3  22i#4 Ohimoeys to fid tho J-«*i-Übouie J dme J^amps Extra Ohlmntyi tor 'SHndloir M| HaDd PaiDted 22? 6d each tnt'l!^ 21 Shades 1», l8(6d, ft — , ,„. , oar Chimneyi »M 2s 61 Extrft Ohimceys for above lOd ol the wy l»ti| . . •/" . - ■ quality ' \;> ■■"■-: DRAWING ROOM LAMPS HALL LAMPS WALL LAM^S ifrom Ssa From 19a 6d 3\ 2 ?f gj g^ i 4g, IH ' <ve»6lr' ■■-!■•'■ •■ ;':;Ti;^: ■: Hand Lamps, m roovo It ' HANDSOME BRACKET LAMPS jlB ,1 I<^^^Tl 11 '"' '"' ' Exaotly as shown, Qomp'eto, 17s 6d each r^i^lwPS fl__ jBKIJI |£^ * I OibergpSi to^9a each ' *;^ I S^» SBHHT : J^'*': ■i': ; : D O O BURNERS k WIOKB -We boM L»r|» ,n r» m , i>.(, n i, Tr o^ne «« Pnmnp Stcoks of Rurßer* to fib moste styles ol " Highest Teat Kerosene 4s6d tin, 9i oase r prioeß j. a p g e frqm,9d eioh :, ' , Fin^sfe Oane Sugar—7olb bags 14a 6cJ, 561b bags 12a, 40!b bags 83 9d, per ton £23. -r ■ Highest Teat Kerosene, Water, White, is 3d per tin, 8a Si p?r case, ; Flemington Factory Cheese 6d p^rih, Finest; Akaroa factory Cheese td.lllC Lo»f Cheese s|-J, by Oheeae cf 12 to 16lbs. ; 5 Tone Rock S»lt to he cleared at 4? per cwt. !*■ • -? ' ' yii 5 Ton» Oaßtle Brand just irrived 4s 3d per cwfe. ,^»-,v .r v Finest Bnowdrop Sugar, par Ib ... 0 2£ O*tmeal, per 25b feag ; , M ,^ r 4 :fll I New Seeded "Raisins, lib packet .. 0 7 New Spltanas par th :  ,'.,;",'^'Q : i'jf. j New Valenoia Raitias,  •• 054 Fines* New Gun-ants ,» .. 0" fi L Rtoe, Sago, Topiooa, Pearl Barley, Now Currants   0 # ; Split Peae per 1b '.. .. 0 2 251b Oatmeal bag ....... '39 ' .CANDLES, ■ SO&P, . . ".".W^ Price's National Sperm per lb ..0 7 Silkatoae per b»r 10d, per box .» If >i By the Box », .. 0 6| Laundrine „9J & 10d, ,; ..11 — Parifir* Wax, plain or fluted .. 06j Almon'l Scented 9<i, v •• 11 1 By the Box 06| Excelsior „ 8.1, f , .. 10 E eotrlo Sparm per lb .. ..0 5$ Oia'-nge „ 11,   *, By the Box „ .. .. ob\ DonuH-io „ fid, „ .. " Bedroom or Piano Oandießper lb .. 010 3 \hUwn „ 4^i, • „ .. 7 " Price's Carriage Oandlea „ .. 010 Vio'o.y „ 61, „ ..15 4 I.X.L. Soap ,i 4d,  .. H , 1 And Hundreds of other Lines co t.mietous to meat ion iff this issaex FLETCHER BROS. GASH SU?PLX STORES, EASJD STREET, ASHfiURTON, & HIGH STREET, JOHWITOHUROH.