OBITUARY.

Death of Mr E- Gr Wright. Quite a gloom was cast over the town early this morning, when it bee me known that Mr E. G. Wright had suddenly passed away. It was generally understood that although he had recently been in indif ferent health; he had rallied considerably, and yesterday he appeared to be much hotter than usual and was quite cht.eirnl. Mi- Wright was one of the earliest pioneers of settlement and civilization in this part of the South Island. He was brought up as a civil engineer, and came out many years ago as representative of a North of Eng land engineering firm to erect the light house on G-odley Head. Subsequently he ■went into business on his own account, and one of his first enterprises was the under taking of a large contract to construct a portion of the West Coast road, including that over the Otira Gorge. Later he built the Hurunui bridge, and sub sequently took the contract for a por tion of the Hurunui-Bluff railway—in cluding the bridges over the Ashburton and Eangitata. "The manner in which those bridges have stood, for nearly thirty . years resisting some phenomenal floods, has j clearly demonstrated his excellent judgment j in such matters and has effectually con- j founded the few political and profes sional opponents, who, years ago attempted to criticise his work. Mr Wright's methods with his men, greatly conduced to his success, for he contrived to make himself immensely popular with them, and by this means he was always able to secure their hearty co-operation, and to achieve the test results. Success naturally attended his undertakings, and later on he purchased land in various parts of this county, for he < foresaw that it had a great future before it; and it was not long before he was able to apply that energy and judgment which had helped along so far, towards the improve ments of his properties—those at Surrey ' Hills and Windermere affording ample evidence of what may be achieved in this district by intelligent and prudent management. ,,*,■ Soon after Mr Wright settled in the Ash burton county he began to take an interest in public and especially m local matters. He was long ago elected a member of the Anama Eoad Board, and remained so till the last, and was also a member of the Kangitata Eoad Board. On all important occasions his clear judgment and business knowledge proved of great ad vantage to those bodies. In 1877, he was elected a member of the Ashburton County Council, being the first member elected, nnd he represented the Council on the Lyttelton Harbour Board from the first up to the time of his death, being for years chairman.of that body. It may be also mentioned here that Mr Wright was for many yeurs the chairman of the Chnst churoh Gas Company, and was so up to the last. He was also chairman of the Black- j ball Coal Company, and was closely con nected with many other important organi sations for the development of the resources of the country. . ; Mr Wright took the keenest interest in politics, and on his first appearance as a candidate for popular favour, was returned member for Coleridge. Later on, the boundaries and even the names of the con stituencies were altered, and Mr Wright , was elected member for Ashburton. Subse- ( quently he was offered a portfolio by Sir IP. .! Whitaker, but declined it, and he resigned | before his time had expired,. At the Gene ral Elections of 1893, the Ashburton con- I stituency, which had been represented in j the previous Parliament by Mr Wright, was altered in a most extraordinary manner, being divided by the Ashburton river, and tb.B district south was tacked on to Geral dine, and called Eangitata. Mr Wright stood for that seat, and was defeated by Mr Maslin by a small majority, to the astonishment of most of the people in this county, who considered Mr j Wright ' safe. In 1896, Mr Wright, ' after strong pressure, was once more in duced to come forward, his friends agreeing that he should not address any public meet- i ing, as his health was not altogether satis- j factory just then. Accordingly, Mr Wright : issued a very able address, which was dis- > tribuied throughout the electorate, and Mr j Wright was returned by a substantial ma- i jority over his nearest opponent Mr John j McLachlan. He sat out his term but an- ( nounced prior to the next elections that i he would not offer himself for re-election, a j decision which nothing could alter, and > which wa3 received with universal, regret throughout the electorate and the colony ! as well. Mr Wright had consistently opposed the policy of the present party in • power on certain important questions, but ! his strongest opponents have been compelled . to admit that he was an honest and fearless politician and one of the ablest men who have held seats in the New Zealand Parlia ment. He however never cared for office to the extent of sacrificing one jot of his own convictions, a striking proof of which •was exhibited when he declined the portfolio offered him by Sir Fredrick Whitaker. Although Mr Wright did not live to complete all his schemes for the benefit of this county, he yet accomplished a good deal. Some of his works, notably his in auguration of the irrigation system of the county are alone sufficient to associate his name for all time in the history and pro- ] gress of Ashburton. Tho water rare system which has done so much for the district is , almost, if not entirely due to the foresight j and professional experience of E. G. Wright, j That alone is a monument to his memory ■which will outlast any memorial made with hands. The splendid reserves belonging to the County Council which are to be found all over this district, were mostly planted under Mr Wright's advice, and he took a "very great interest in the work of extending these plantations as much as possible. Space doe 3 not admit of our en larging on the great services rendered to the town and county of Ashburton by our late friend, and fellow citizen, but it is safe to say that his memory will be always green in the hearts of those he has left behind here. .... Mr Wright was twice married, having two sons—Messrs E. F. Wright and H. H. Wright by his first wife, and one son—Mr Douglas Wright—and three daughters by his second wife, who is a sister of Messrs P. and Albert Roberts,

County Council Offices. —Immedi- ately on receipt of the news of the death Of Mr B. G. Wright, the offices of the Ash barton County Council were closed for the day. The Anaxa Road Board.—-The meeting of the Anama Road Board, bo have been held on Wednesday, 13th inst, has been ad journed for a week, out of respect for the late Mr E* G. Wright, who was chairman of the Board. The High School.—At the Ashburton High School this morning, the head master, Mr J. S. Tennanfc, informed the pupils of the death of Mr Wright, who had been a member of the Board of Governors and chairman in 1894.

Football.

Seven-a-side Tournament The following team will represent the Pirates Football Club in the above tourna ment to take place at Temuka on Thursday next:—Seniors—D, Wilson, M. J, Lynskey, W. Fitzgerald, D. Friedlander, A. Fitzger ald, M. Fitzgerald, and W, Woods. Juniors —W. Moses, D. Fergus, Grieve (2), Woods, Green, and Goldsmith.

ITHE LATEST.

HOME AND FOREIGN. United Press AssocinHon—T?y Eluotric | Telegraph—Copyright. I —•*■ ~~ ~— Received August 12, 9.23 a.m. FRENCH RELIGIOUS ESTABLISH MENTS TROUBLE. Paris, August 11 Colonel Desfcremy has been arrested for declining to obey the General's orders to assist in closiug the religion*) establishments at Ploermel, near Eenues. Two priests, near Angers, received two months' imprisonment for breaking the seals affixed by the Government officers. Four mayors have been suspended for disregarding instructions re the closing of religious establishments. FROZEN TO DEATH, Two Parisians, accompanied by two guides, were overtaken by a snowstorm, and spent the night on the Petit Plateau Mount Blanc. The former were frozen to death. THE CAMPANILE AT VENICE. Romk August 11 The campanile of St Stefand, . Venice, which was sixty-five inches aslant, is being pulled down.

Cricket.

THE FIFTH TEST MATCH. ! ' (Received August 12, 9.53 a.m.) London, August 11 The weather was bright for the final test . match. The Australians won the toss, and decided to bat. .Tones, Carter, and Ho well were omitted. At the tea adjournment, seven wickets were down for 224. Duff and Trumpet' were, as usual, the first batsmen, the former being smartly taken at the wic kets with the total at 45. Hill followed, and opened well, but was bowled at 63. Darling was next, but was dismissed in a similar manner to Duff after six runs had been lidded. Then Noble joined Trumper, who scoring quickly, a change of bowling effected a separation. Trumper, in at tempting to hit a slow one, was clean bow led. He had batted faultless for an hour and a quarter, 4 for 82. Gregory followed, but the bowling was too good to per mit of liberties, and ifc was not until an hour and three-quarters play that the century was hoisted. After lunch, the scoring improved, but at 126 Gregory was sent back. Armstrong joined Noble, and the latter, whose batting was painfully slow at the start, now hit out vigorously. Armstrong was the first to go, losing his wicket attempting to slog. 6 for 174. A run later, Noble was caught. Hopkins and Trumble played until the tea adjournment. The score then stood at 7 for 216. Australians. First Innings. Duff, c Lilley, b Hirst , 23 Trumper, b Hirst 42 Hill, b Hirst 11 Darling, c Lilley ... ... 0 Noble, c: and b Jackson 52 Gregory, b Hirst 23 Armstrong b Jackson ... ... ... 17 Hopkins, not out 2i Trumble, not out ... 24 Extras ... ... 5 Received Ang 12, 1.56 p.m. Australia's first innings 324, when stumps were drawn.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

. _ « United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph New Plymouth, August 12 The first subscription list to the Veterans' Homo published totals £56. GrISBOIiNE, August 12. Gisborne has been cut off from communi cation with the outside world for two days, a heavy storm and snow fall on the hills having put down the telegraph lines. Wellington, August 12. The Representation Commissioners have heard all objections to the new electoral boundaries, and have furnished their report. It is understood that the alterations are very few in number, and no material changes havß been made. Plans for the proposed industrial exhiti tion here were presented at a meeting last evening. The present intention is to pro vide 37,000 superficial feet, without taking into consideration a f own hall. This means 10,000 feet more letting space than the recent Canterbury exhibition, and 16,000 more than the last Wellington exhibition. Trooper B. E. Turner, of Auckland, a member of the Eighth Contingent, who returned by the Britannic, died this morn i ™g. At the Supreme Court Johan McAuliffe was sentenced to two years, and Michael Eegan to eighteen months for robbery with violence. The smallpox patient ia to be removed from the quarantine station to a specially isolated building in Te Mahanga Bay, on the shores of the harbour. All ,the men havfi now been landed from the troopship to the quarantine station. Tibiaru, August 12 The Borough Council, having decided to erect public abattoirs, called competitive designs, and five been received, four coining ! from within the colony and one from Sydney. The Council has not made a final selection. The cost is to be about .£SOOO, borrowed from the Government at 3J per cent, including sinking fund. DtJNEDIN, Aug. 12 Mr Bedford, who stood for Caversham at the by-election, contests the city. Of the Orient men at Tahuna Park about IGO rolled up for vaccination yesterday and were finished the same night. During the evening some of the men broke away from camp, but the majority returned this morning. Under the Health Act they can be arrested, and the Health Officer proposes to make an example of some, either to be lined or sent to quarantine. The men on the island are all doing well, and only one is ia bed. They are to be vaccinated.

Charges of Murder

United Press Association -Hy Electric Telograph. Napier, August 12 John Culsher, charged with the murder of John Hutchison, was brought before the Court this morning, and remanded till Monday next. Application for bail was refused. Adela Olsen, charged with murdering hor newly-born child, was remanded to appear at the Ormondville Court to-morrow.

Sporting.

— -*v- - — CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. GRAND NATIONAL MEETING-. FIRST DAY. United Press 4-ssociation —By Electric Telegraph Christchuech Racecourse, August 12 The Grand National Steeplechase Meet ing commenced at Riccarton to-day. The weather is beautiful, and the attendance good. Results— First Hunters' Hurdles, of 100 soys. Once round and a distance—Slow Tom 3, Hurricane 2, Phaotonitis 3. All started but First Shot, Won by three lengths. Time—3.lo 3-sths, Dividends-.£B 10s 6d and £2, Maiden Hurdles, of 150 soys.. One mile and three-quarters,—Scottish Minstrel 1, Surrey 2, "Winsome 3. Mars was scratched, Won comfortably by a length and a quarter. Time—3.2B 3-sths. Dividend £3 Is 6d. Winter Cup Flat Handicap, of 500 rovs. One mile.—-Waiwhera 1, Ostiak 2, Field Battery 3. All started. Won on the post by a nose. Time—l.49 4-sths, Dividends --.£29 2s (id and £1 12s. New Zealand Grand National Steeple | chase Handicap, of 750 soys. Three miles I and a half.—Haydn 1, Pipi 2, The Swim imer 3. Time—7.2s 2-sths. Dividends— £4 15a Odacd £5 133 (jd.

Arrival of the Frisco Mail.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Auckland, August 12 Arrived—Ventura, from Frisco. Wehltngton Aug. 12 The Frisco mail ibft Mauakau shortly after 10 o'clock this morning. It is ex pected to reach Wellington at noon to morrow. The Eofcom ihana will take on the southern portion of the. mail.

Mining.

Dunehin, August 12 To-day's sales--Gibbston, 2s 4sd.

Commercial

London Markets.

London, August 10 Frozen Meat—Canterbury mutton 4d, other sorts unchanged. Lamb - Prime Canterbury 4 13-16 d; fair average, in cluding Dunedin, Southland, Wellington and secondary Canterbury 4-jd. New Zea land beef, 1801b to 2201b per quarter, fair average quality, ox forequarters B|-d, ox hindquarters s|d.

Ashburton Live Stock Market.

At the Tinwald yards to-day there waa a small entry of sheep, but they met with a good sale. The entry of cattle was lurge. The attendance was not large, probably on account of the races in Christchurch. The following are some of the prices realised : -- Fat Cattle—Steers £6 13s to £7 17s 6d; cows £7 to £8 ss; heifers £5 17s to £8 ss. Store Cattle—Springers £6 to £9; dairy cows £6 ; yearling's 32s fid to 50s; 2 to 3 year old steers =£3 10s to .£7 17s 6d; 18 months old steers £3 lls6d ; 2 to 3 year old heifers £6 5s to £6 15s. ' Fat Sheep—Crossbred ewes 6s to 143 2d ; crossbred wethers 12s 9d; freezers 15s lOd to 17s lOd ; hoggets 10s Id to 17 Id; cross bred ewes in lamb 10s 3d to 12s 6d; merino ewe 39s 8d • crossbred wethers 10s lid to 14s 3d.

News in Brief.

Mr F. Ferriman advertises a list of pro perties for sale in another column.

Moriarty Bros., cabinetmakers, etc, Tan cred Street, have a replace advertisement in this issue.

The first anniversary social of the Loyal Mayfield Lodge of Oddfellows will be held in the Lismore School on Friday next.

The New Zealand Flour Millers' Associa tion has further increased the price of bran to £o 5s per ton f.o.b.

The Ashburton High School Board of Governors invites tenders for leasing three reserves. Tenders close on the Ist of October.

The New Plymouth Borough Council has approved plans for public baths, to cost about £1250.

A shoemaker says we wear away quite 2in of shoe leather in a year. A pair of boots that would "last a lifetime" would, consequently, have to be provided with soles from Bft to 9ft thick.

As this is the last week of the New Zea land Clothing Factory's great clearing sale, they are advertising still further reductions in every department. They have still on hand a few odd lines, for which no reason able offer will be refused, so now is the time; and the New Zealand Clothing Fac tory the place to lay out your money to best advantage.

It is reported that the once great A. A- Zimmerman, the fastest sprinter the world c ver saw, intends returning to the track. '• Zimmy " is booked to race in France next September.

A company with a capital of .£6,000 is being formed in Brisbane to run a steam motor service between Brisbane and Kook hampton a distance of three hundred and ninety miles. It is proposedto run four cars with seating accommodation for six teen to twenty passengers.

Berlin has a child exchange. The poorer people of the city who cannot afford outings send their children to country peasants, and receive in return for an equal length of time peasant children who want to see the city.

During a stormy passage by boat from Odessa to Batouma young lady was thrown out of her berth, and in falling killed a ba.by. She was so overcome by horror that she became dumb and her hair turned grey.

The fishing right 3of the Tay alone are said to yeild their fortunate owners over .£20,000 a year, while the yield of salmon has been estimated by some at the enoi jbous sum of .£60,000 each season. Every year the prices go up, and rentals which 20 years ago, say, in 1880, were worth £300 to £500 a year, are now easily let at three times those figures.

Cyclists will learn with interest that a big devolpment in cycle tyre construction is promised by the Dunlop Tyre Co. early in October. The big Company has secured the Australasian rights of a new process of tyre manfacturing that will mean much to wheelmen, in fact will almost result in a clearance of all cover troubles. The prin ciple of the Dunlop tyre attachment is adhered to, but the new cover will be lighter faster and yet more durable than the existing one, and despite the new improve ments will be considerably cheaper. The new development will mean much to all cyclists.

Veterinary Surgeon Guarantee.—A general meeting of the members of the Ashburton A and P Association and all who have signed the guarantee for the resident veterinary surgeon -will be held in the A. and P. rooms on Thursday next at 2 o'clock for the purpose of considering the appointment. _

Sale op Town Sections. —Mr Shanks, acting for the Commissioner of Crown Lands, offered a number of town sections at the Courthouse this afternoon. All the sections submitted were disposed of a3 under:— T. S. 402, {- acre, F. Ferriman, £8 ss; 403, I acre, F. Ferriman, .£6 ss-; 404 i acre, Andrew Orr, £5 10s ; 405, £ acre, Andrew Orr, £5 10s ; 406, i acre, F.Forri man, £5 15s; 407, i acre, F. Ferriman, £5 15s ; 408, i acre, F. Nohelty, £5 ss.

1.0.0. F., M.U.—The usual fortnightly meeting of the Loyal Ashburton Lodge, No. 6003, was held on Friday evening. The N.G. being unavoidably absent, G.M. W. J. Leggett occupied the chair, and considering that the evening in town was being held as the Saturday night, there was a fair atten dance of members, and a number of visiting Brethren were also present. The balance sheet for the half year endihg June 30 was presented, and the auditors congratulated the Lodge on the light amount of sick pay for the period, it only being half the amount passed for the corresponding period last year. The capital had been increased on the half year's working by £ll6 8s Id. The auditors recommended that the trus tees be instructed to find an investment for .£3OO out of cash in hand. The balance sheet and auditors report were reoeived and adopted. One candidate was initiated into the Order. The consideration of the decision of the Grand Master and Board of Directors in a recent appeal case was held over until next Lodge night, this meeting to stand adjourned until that time. The challenge of the Ladies' Lodgo to play a return ping-pong match on August 20th was accepted. After passing accounts and transacting routine business the N.G, declared the meeting adjourned until Friday, August 22

I'HE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN - TUESDAY, AUGUST 12, 1902



Tailobing.—The public are respect fully reminded that we do not make strange fitting suits, nor charge strange prices. Advance Ashburton, by supporting local industries. Compare our fit! Compare our prices ! Observe the quality and " up-to-date" style of our goods, and remember that our motto is always " satis faction."— Craighead and Berryman.— [Advt.] At this season everybody is liable to Ckraghs and Colds. Avoid all danger by taking TUSSICCRA. Obtainable from all chemists.



David Thomas. MAYFIELDI)ISTItICT. Improved Farm of 98 aches 98 MR' D. THOMAS will offer for Sale by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date, on account of Mr F. J. Hydes, bis farm situated near Mayfield, beiug part of E.g. 24907, containing— 98 acres 3 roods 8 perches?, improved and divided into convenient sized pad docks. There is a form house and other buildings erected on the property. Liberal terms of payment can be arranged. Sale at 1i.30a.m. DAVID THOMAS, 8 72 Auctioneer. T. Bullock. | SATURDAY, AUGUST 16th, 1902 SHEEP COUNTRY. SHEEP FARM. Important Sale of f>l7s ACEES. 2175 Hinds and Coldstream Survey Districts. '\/f R DAVID THOMAS will offer the AI above for Sale by Auction at the ' Arcade on the above date on account of T. Bullock, Agent for John Sfcudholme, jnr., Esq., at 11.30 a.m., as previously adver tised. T. BULLOOK. 8 223 D. THOMAS, Auctioneer. FOR SALE, Small Storekeeping Business, together with Freehold Land, etc., CONVENIENTLY Bituated at Corner of East Belt nnd Wakanui Road, on account of Messrs W. Huston and Son, viz - Lots 62 and 63, containing 1 rood 38 perches, on which is erected a General Store, with Butchers Shop adjoining, and at the back room with concrete floor and other storeroom, etc. There is also a Cottage of 4 rooms, ark scullery at back, surrounded by garden and a numbtir of fruit trees, etc., also stable, loose box, chaff house and other buildings erected on the property, fenced with macro carpa fences. Inspection invited Further particulars as regards terms, etc, furnished on application. T. BULLOCK, Agent. FOR SALE. VALUABLE SUIURBAN PROPERTIES Allenton District. Good healthy locality. 5 ACRES, corner Section, fronting Caven* dish and Winter's Roads, with Dwell ing, Stable, Cowshed and other improve ments. First-class land. Also, — 5 ACRES, fronting Middle Road, with small Cottage and Outbuildings, About an acre planted with fruit trees. Also first-class land. The properties of Mr George Willer3, who is desirous of selling and going further into the country. Full particulars as regards terms, etc> on application. T BULLOCK. Ham—s-MOUDSzara^^ Fredlander Bros. Ltd. WEST STREET AUCTION MART. OUR NEXT HORSE FAIR WILL BE HELD OK Thursday, 4th September, 1902, For which we shall be pleased to receive entries. FRIEDLANDER BROS. Ltd., E. FRIEDLANDER, 8 56 Auctioneer. Tenders TENDERS. THE Board of Governors of the Ashbur tonHigh School invites Tenders for leasing the following Reserves for sev«n years from Ist November, 1902 ; viz :— 1. —Part Reserve No. 929, containing one hundred and sixty-four acres and twelve perches, more or less, situated between Windermere and Hinds, fronting main South Road, and at present occupied by E. G. Wright, Esq. 2.—Part Reserve No. 929, adjoining above, containing two hundred and thirty seven acres, more or less, now in the occupation of Mr Thomson McKay. 3.—Reserve No. 1542, adjoining the Springburn School property, con taining fifteen acres, more or less, occupied by Mr Wm. Cook. The highest or any tender will not neces sarily be accepted. Tenders, marked " Tender for Lease," to be bent to the undersigned by the Ist October, 1902. I Full information can be obtained on application to CHARLES BRADDELL, Secretary Ashburton High School Board. 8 116 |M,,a_iiiH>Miiiimiimi>aM ijiiiuiai imiiiimimii ii i iiiiiiiiiim Public Notices. NOTICE. A NY person found trespassing on Clear well Estate in pursuit of game or otherwise will be prosecuted. 8 50 L. d_ C. MALET. WANTED. WANTED, from about September Ist, for some months' work ploughing— Two Contract Teams. JOHN STUDHOLME, Junb., Coldstream, Hinds. _______ . T\T ANTED, immediately—Contract TEAMS for Ploughing. Apply to DUNCAN CAMERON, 8102 Springfield. _ lost; TT OST from Tinwald — One Dark Bay Hack Mare, with cover on. Anyone leaving same at Mb R. B. Jeff's house, Tinwald, will be rewarded. 8 110 GRAND NATIONAL RACE WEEK. nnHE Offices and Stores of the under- I JL signed will be Closed ALL DAY on THURSDAY Next, 14th August. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. D. THOMAS THE N.Z. FARMERS' CO-OPERA TIVE ASSOCIATION OF CAN | TERBURY, Ltd. T. F. Gibson I Manager, 8 100



The Royal Coronation is the event of the year, and is, of course, the one topic of conversation. Rudge-Whitworth Bicycles are creating quite as much sensation, and will be much talked about during the coming season. Coronation festivities will doubtless contain much pleasure, but those who ride a Rudge-Whitworth will get as much enjoyment, as can be got from a cycle. Call and inspect at the Rudge- Whitworth Agency, Burnett Street, Ash burtoa,—(a,dvt.)



PUBLIC NOTICES. Ashburton Agricultural & Pastoral Association. A GENEEAL Meeting of members of tho _ Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral Association, aud all who havo signed the guarantee re Resident Veterinary Surgeon, will be held at the A. and T. Rooms on TUESDAY, August 19th, at 2 p.m., for the purpose of considering the appointment. , THOMAS STONE, S 222 President A. & P. Association. An Explanation AS AN explanation to numerous en quirers <c our continued success in I business, we have recourse to the words of I our customers, which explanation all should seriously consider. One and all term ours as the cheapest house, our articles not to be surpassed, and our prompt ness in executing all orders exact. Give us. a trial and see if above is correct. — , Moriaety Bros., Cabinetmakers, etc., Tanored Street. •X^THY are the people after the Coro- T V nation better off than the King ? Because the people get a Sovereign while the King only gets a Crown, Ja'nd it takes a crown to buy one bottle of PLANTEKOA, while a sovereign will buy four bottles, and a large box of PLANTEKOA Ointment in the bargain. The Poultry Industry. TNDIAN Game and Dorking Cross, pro- I nounced by the Government Expert the best for the London Market. Indian Game Cockerels and Dorking Hens pure bred) For Sale. H. G. BERRYMAN", 8 97 Ashburton CLEARING SALE. : TRKKS : Giving up Business. THOS. ~SEALY, NURSERYMAN. TTTTAVTNG decided to relinquish the Nursery Business, the whole of the large and choice stock is offered at much reduced prices. The whole must be cleared before the end of the present season. 10 000 FRUIT TREES. Apple, Pear, Plum, Peach, Cherry, etc 10,000 Gooseberry and Currant, choice sorts 50,000 Macrocarpa 150,000 Larch 200,000 Pinus Insignis, one and two years 5,000 Walnuts and Chestnuts 10,000 Oregon Pine 120,000 Forest Irees, all sorts 15,000 Ornamental Trees and Shrubs 5,000 Roses, choicest kinds And many other varieties too numerous to mention. \ In lots at your own Prices Large orders will be executed at a fraction of usual cost The Nursery must be closed 30th Sept. next ; THOS. SEALY, Riverbank 59 GIFTS FOR ALL. ! "TTTTE HAVE determined to relinquish THE BOOT TRADE, and therefore we will Sell our valuable j Stock o£ N BOOTS, SHOES, SLIPPERS AT WH<L S h't COST THIS IS GENUINE. 200 Pairs Sold Yesterday., Must Go. Be in time. Northcote § Hefford THE CORNER, East and Tancred Streets Special Notice. all about to Plant this Season to inspect my Stock of over 250,000 Fruit and Forest Trees and Shrubs, Before Purchasing elsewhere. All well grown and will be sure to give satisfac tion. NO EASONABLE OFFER REFUSED JAS. PORTER, Clifton Nursery, Allenton, Ashburton JJ. THE LATEST CORONATION CAKE To be Had at MADDENS. The Leading Caterer and Con fectioner. EAST STREET,



• Wanted. j ANTED-An Aged Man to cook for two men. For particulars apply J. Ssaly. 8 221 WANTED— Board in a private family. Sitting room and two bedrooms required. Apply to Mb Cook, Bank of New Zealand. ■■•> 8 109 WANTED — Tenders for ploughing, discing, harrowing, and drilling 25 Acres, near Tinwald. Apply James Cockburn, Eoyal Hotel. 8 103 PRIMROSE Dancing Class will be held Wednesday, Auguat 13th.—G. Scott, Secretary. > 8 119 COKE, Coke, with a little small ooa 1 niake3 a cheerful, bright fire. It i s still being sold at a reduced price at the Gasworks. 8 96 ~O EMOVED to temporary premises in _Oj Havelock Street, opposite Stephen son's Auction Booms. Still buying Old Hens.—J. H. Jewitt. FOE SALE~Two 200 gallon Painted Tanks at £2 os each, two 200 gallons Galvanised Tanks £3 10s each, and one 00 gallon Painted Tank .£3 15s.—Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores. GIVING UP BUSINESS. GREAT Clearing Sale, commencing Saturday, July 19th, for one month only. The entire stock must be sold. Genuine reductions. Special reductions in Millinery, and Ladies' and Children's Underclothing,—Miss E. Barnes, corner Arcade and Tancred Street. 7 14 HIGHEST Test Kerosene per tin 4s 3d per case 8s 6d; finest Snowdrop sugar 2£lb, 70lb bag •4s 6d; washed cur rants 5d per lb; sultanas 7d; Valencia raisins ss-d; prunes 8d lb ; preserved ginger Bdlb, dried apples 9d ; peaches 9d; apri cots lOd; cooking figs 7d ; layer figs Bd, John ©i and C© ' /CORONATION Chimes, by Mrs S. Har- V-/ per, 6d each ; proceeds in aid of the Veterans' Home; everybody should buy one. New books—Tales of North Riding; \ '! he Old Trail; Life of George Elliot; His j Dainty Whim; Cheap 1 editions — East Lynno; When Charles the First was King; Straight as a Die; Uncle Bernac; Joe Wilson and his Mates ; By Order of the Company; Medals, Flags, Lanterns.—H. M. Jones. A GENTLEMAN in good social . and financial position wishes to correspond with refined and educated young lady, view to matrimony. Must be good looking and have a clear complexion and beautiful skin, such as those -who use PLANTEKOA Oint ment and Soap. . YATES' and Nimmo and Blair's Garden Seeds in packets or bulk. Large stock; wide selection; lowest prices.— Cabson and Co. ANTED to Sell—3s~licreß,'^ood~"4. roomed house, at Mt.> Somers. This property c«n be had for a 1 bargain. Must be sold at once. For particulars apply W. STONYER, Land and Estate Agent. FRESH Supplies of Sandow's Strength, Kingswood Cookery, Pitman's Com plete Instructor, High Speed in Shorthand, Books of Recitations, Tennyson's Poems Is Edition, Robbery Under Arms cheap edi tion, The War, causes and conduct; Heads and How to Read Them, Black Rock, Sky Pilot, Men of Glengarry, Penelope's Ex periences in England and Ireland, Hound of the Baskervilles, The New Egg Farm, and many others.—A. T. H. Williams. mANTED to sell, second-hand Colonial V » Drill, to be sold cheap and on easy terms; guaranteed in good working order. For price and particulars apply W. Stonyer . Implement Agent. WANTED to Sell-« Several good city and country Hotels. For full particulars apply v W. STONYER. H&TEW Season Seeds just arrived. Vege- J3I table Seeds 3d per packet, or 2s Gd per dozen ; Flower Seeds Id per packet, Carter's Daisy Pea 6d per packet, and Gorse Seed 2s 6d per pound, White Belgium Carrot Seed 2s 6d per pound. Brown Span ish Onion Seed 5s per pound, —Fletcher Bros., Wholesale and Retail Agents for Nimmo and Blair's Standard Seed. BEST Bluestone (pure sulphate of cop per), 3£d per lb or 32s 6d per cwt; No. 8 Fencing Wire (English) 10s 6d per cwt, Barb Wire 15s per cwt, Neatsfoot Oil 3s Gd per gallon, Linseed Oil 5s per gallon, at Fletcher Bros', Cash Supply Stores. FINEST New Currants 5d per lb, N«m Elim Raisins s^d per lb, Good Valen cia Raisins 4^-d per lb, New Seeded Raisins 6^d per lb packet, -New Sultanas 7d per lb, Sicily Almonds Is 2d per lb, extra prime new Dates 6d per lb, new Preserved Ginger 8d per lb, Finest Lemon Feel 71b tin 3s 9d at Fletcher Bros' Cash Supply Stores. WIRE Netting ! Wire Netting! Just landing ex ' Mamari' Fowl Netting. 3ft, 2d; 2ft, lid; l*ft, Id per yard. Sheep Netting, centre strand, 3d per yard. All other goods equally cheap at G. Meddins, The People's Ironmonger. K ERR BROS., Burnett street, wish to remind their Customers and Friends that their Garden Seeds have arrived, and include all the well-known Varieties. Flower Seeds, Id per packet or 13 for a shilling. Vegetable Seeds, 3d per packet or 2s 6d a dozen. Also Seed Potatoes for sale.—Kerb Bros. T.RON AGE Seed Drills and Cultivators. X The Gardener's best friend. They save their cost in a single season. Call and see them. Carson and Co., Agents. TTENTION is respectfully directed to t\, H. C. Barrett's special offer to cash buyers of Drapery, Clothing and Boots. Special Discount at the rate of two shillings in the pound allowed off every purchase rom the small sum of fivepence worth. PRICE lists in Drapery, Clothing and Boots are sometimes misleading $ you have to see the goods to judge their full value. Fair profits and honest value in re liable goods is the principle at H. C Bar rett's, and just now the Special Discount is worth consideration. DRAPERY, Clothing, and Boots are a big necessary item. It is therefore important to get the best value for your money. Customers at H. C. Barrett's Drapery, Clothing and Boot Warehouse are invariably satisfied with their purchases. Just now the Special Discount is an extra attraction. E LOUR at Millers' prices, "25lb~bag 3s 3d, 501b bag 6s; 1001b bag 11s 6ds 2001b bag 22s 6d; Gore oatmeal, 251b bag 4s; corn flour 3dlb; pure fresh ground coffee Is 10d lb; whole roasted coffea beans Is lOd lb ; Fry's cocoa 4£d per packet.— John Orr and Co. A 20 Per Cent. Dividend guaranteed in warmth and comfort to buyers of our large Eiderdown Quilts at 20s. If you prefer Blankets, we can do them very lighfc in anysize you like. Come and ask to see. them, it costs nothing to look at our goods/ —Mitchell and Tuhner , JUST landed ex " Delphic " and "Mam ari," shipments of first-class English China and earthenware, which we are offering at lesa than Christchurch prices.— Carson and Co. TIME and Tide Wait for No Man.—The date of another payment to Me, Tur ner, on account of the Stock taken over from him, is getting very close. The bigger the parcel you buy at our Cleaning up Sale, the more money you save and the more you help us.—Mitchell and Turn b j Smoke New Vepus i



I •' ■ BPBINESB NOUCE. . ' '-. : , : ' FLETCHER BROS. TKA COM.PETITION. Hundreds of Prizes to be given away to the Largest Consumers ot Our Celebrated Teas. . . ; 9 ■ FIRST PRIZE ... HandßOine Slock and Bronze, or Hand-Painted Dinaer S«t— Each valued at .£5 ss. SECOND PRIZE ... Ladies' Handsome Rolled Gold Watch, value 48-lSi' And Nunierous^Other Prizes. The following is an unsolicited opinion of an experienced Tea Taster of the English Import Market.:—"l have been drinking your DueWs Tea, and find itTstfr enjoyable; being fully flavoured, yet mild and luscious. I have also examined tfc« leaf and there is nothing but Tea, a fact which cannot be said of many advertised Blends." ' COUNTESS TEA ... Is 6d per lb, or Is 5d by 51b Tin or 101b Tin DUCHESS TEA ... Is lOd per lb, or Is 8d by 51b Tin, or Is 7d by 101b Tia EMPRESS TEA ... 2s per lb, or la lOd by 51b Tin, orl. 9d by-Sblta ■ PRINCESS TEA ... 2s 2d per lb, or 2s by^lb Tin, or Is lid bj iSbB? PCTRE CEYLON TEA Is lOd per Ib/or Is 8d by 51b Tin, or Is 7d by lOlbTia A Coupon enclosed in every Packet or Tin of above Teas. A White Coupon enclosed in every £lb Packet, a Pink Coupon (equal two White Coupons} enclosed in every lib Packet;, a Green Coupon (equal ten White Coupon.) enclosed in every 51b Tin, and a Yellow Coupon (equal twenty White Coupons) eiiclosecl m every 101b Tin. Coupons may be held over, and sent in to compete for any future Competition, if desired. ■ *»««• We Hold Large Stocks of Bulk Teas from Is per lb. FIMEST SNOWDROP SUGAR 2*d per lb, 701b Bag 14s 6d, or £22 15s per tdn. HIGHEST TEST KEROSENE, 4s 3d per tin, or 8s 6d per case. ALMONDS- ~ '. Capers, 9d and " ~ ~TI t A I' f' Curry Pow<*er, C. and B, .',',' 011 Jordan... ... ... ... 24. Corks, per doz. 2d, per gross 16 MLii . FLOUR at Lowest Market Bates. In Shell ... 010 Best Roller, 251b 3 3 wroot. ... ... o 6 „ s oi b ;;; .;;; * •■. 1001b 11 # Tartaric, powdered 1 10 2001b '" iV i n Tartaric, crystal 2 6 Special Reductions on large quantitUl Citric, powdered ■ ... 3 6 SAGO, Tapiosa, Rice and PYarl Citric, crystal . ... ... 3 6 Barley, per lb ... 6 2 Citric, Nelson s packets ... ... 03£ DRIED FRUITS—New Season's Acetic Acid- New Currants .. oeaßonß Coutt's ... ... Is 9d and 211 New Raisins "" » ?, ANCHOVY PA^- Sew&ZL Z "'%? £ andß I f New Muscatels, Bd, Is and '" 14 ALUM n R PrenchPlums» table ... ... 010 f LUM. ° 6 „ stewing 6d and O 8 Ammonia- N.w Figs, B.st iayerfper lb 6 8 JJiuid ... ... ... ... 0 6 Cooking Figs ; 0 7 BAR?FY , * * ?ew Preserved Ginger ' Z 0 8 BARLEY— > Jars Ginger, 10d and ... .20 I 6 ••; • - ° 2 Peaches, dried . no Robinson's ... ... ... 0 9 Amicots "" n«» BAKING POWDER- tggf "' - -°Q » Edmonds* r... ... 'sjdandll New Dates " '" "' r! Z BATHBRECKS 0 4 G OLDEN" SYRUP 21h «n M aik ' BLUESTONB 34s per cwt ... 0. 4 tin is 71h lV qI 7Jv I ■BWi-bQ-ciwi? at n ft ' /1D *s ytl, 141b 3s 3d, IfOSEMEAL 0 6 281b 5s 9d, 561b 11 0 P,'?wf3~~ ft in Treacle.2lbTin6d,4lbtinls,7lb S£'b ag ::: ::: ::: SS Ho^^ b3s '281b556d'561b1? • KKkin g ;;: ::: ::: S-^ ■ Tins ... ... ... ... 0.6 MATCHES- Blacklead— Plaids _ Nixeya ... ... ... 0 9 2 50 Vestas ... ... "' r f Zebra . ... ... ... 0 9 10 00 Vestas ... '" lio OakeyJDome ... ...0 6 Safeties, large Bd,small I 0 3 BLACK '.:: S 8 $£££?*»" »• -0 7f KA^TholeorGround Z- 0 i g£J" ** *** '" "• ? Birdseed- - Mustard Seed, 3d per oz, per lb '.'.'. 2 0 ? n^L "' '" *" n I Methylated Spirits 9d and ... 13 £;: y ::: :: ::: S S ar^^s P int 8 , P cr g aiion ... 6 .«, fSisTicsoda,lib" ::: S S - - - ;| : • CAMPHOR, per lb 3s 9d, loz ... 0 3 shell Ilmonda . — "' ° 0 10 Preservative- OATMEAL-231b Bags Z 4 O NeSS BPOWDER •::. GdandU gatina, per b ag .! ...^-j Essences— a*© r._ '" , "" '" , Flavotu-ing, C. and B.—Lemon, Al- Hair Oil Cd and '•'" ' nfc inonds, Ratafia, Vanilla, oo- voi^ri TiiU'f ' » oj j" '" chineal, Cloves Peppermint, LuS^sand 8 ' * *" 2XI and Ginger, loz bottles ...0 9 AdSSde •*' '"fS Colonial —Lemon, Almonds, Cochi- p oef .. i. Trt ."' , -, ■'* ••• l ,y t t« i.-£! tt -ii jl -. Uastoj", Morton sod and ft in neal, Ratifia, Vanilla, etc., loz ppaq «■""»*"« ... vi" , , ' r\ r rbjA.a Split ... 0 2 bottles ... ... 0 5 p eamea i y •" '" " * Li«MJ?L of i»Bs, fi ... ...bo ?i?rfer dst^ •'•• ° 3 FVTTJAOT nv\f)AV Holloway's and Cockle's ... 1 3 EXTRACT OF SOAP— Reecbam's and Seigel', . 13 Hudson's 141b boxes 510 Dr William's Pink Pilk '" «> ii Hudson's 9 packets for 1 0 t.'i n S™ 9q^ V '" ?Xl T7PSHM satto' in illllei *s 4d and ... ... 13 Per Doz 0 5 g'^'B Syrup 1b 8d and ...2 10 vS^nxU "■" *" ""20 Steedmans Powders ... ... 1 3 ''■S™? CLOTH, sheet IJd, doz 1 3 I^s^ ** "«* -J ? FLY,PAPE*S- , TrLo^erous J } v Mathersdoz ... , ... 0 6 B eni£nin aum '" { I Tanglefoot,doz ... ... 0 9 w .,.. m ••• ■ ••• * « Tanglefoot per box, 50 ... 3 0 S°£ eana >» '" \ \ Preserved Fish- Peppermint Cure ... "' \ % Salmon, steak ... ... 1 0 Extract of Malf "' o c Salmon, flat tins ... ■ ... 010 Fno^PrnifSi "" "* I, 8 Salmon Californian 0 9 luSatoS Sl, »^ ? ' Herrings, fresh 0 7 X> BJ r _ "' -2 U Herrings, kippered ... ... 010 p uro white , Herrings in Tomato Sauce ... 010 w^L Black *"' '" \ i Salt Herrings, 7 for 10 SS d^ •;• §i e o daSs rrT: Bfor ::: ■ ::: SiS gar********* ".: i I Haddocks ... ... ... 010 °Sp_T 0 h efc '" '" ° 3 JJ" 1/!™. '"' ' "' '" ns Brown Windsor Tablets per doz ... 1 3 WwnTWq' '" •••«»■ Brown Windsor lib bars each ...0 10 n«i«!;?oi n fii Glycerine, lib bars,each ... 0 8 cKof tabtae :' S MsS?S Ub"^ ••■*•■ CARBONi.SE OP SODA ... 0 S J'S S —» f CORN FLODE— • ,' ;3? ana •" - 2 8 . JtJrOWHS ... ... ... V Of ilhTiTici acenrfod A X _. iTt i » i. —A, /\ *r JliU XlUfa, HcSOrtGu. »,« -** U O Brown and Poison 8 patent .0 7 _„ j rtnr V o Pollards ... ... ... 0 J nb Tins Raspberry ... ... 0 6 M?LOT a HDE lS^E 3GS,pe;do Z ZS H gf^Sb^^ -"V 2 CLOTHES' LISESW 1 0 S3 Apricots Zll \ Pn ,», M » r°P«'sdaEd K>. 6 21b Jars Black Currant ... 1 6 Candied Peel- 21b Jars Strawberry ... ... 1 b mon - '." -V i 21b Jars Plum and»amson ... 13 Fine Coffee ... ... ... 1 6 Ki{ Boards *' \ si Good Coffee... ... ... 1 4 Kni f e p olisll o 9 cSee Gr a ld JS SiSSocL^ ::: ::: %.& Whole CofEee, Koasted ... ... 110 TP . Tm . re ''■ Coffee Essence, 3s lOd and 1 2 LENTILS ... ... 03| Cocoa—Gregg's ... ... 1 0 Liquorice, per stick 6d and Bd, per lb 2 0 Auslebrook's ilb ... ... 0 9 _ » Powder ... ... 2 0 |lb ... ... 1 6 Lard — — ••• 0 7 " \\\y 210 Linseed, Whole 3d, ground ... 0 4 Cadbury'silb Z. Z. 010 Linoleum Renewer ... ... 10 j „ ilb ... ... 1 8 MACARONI ... ... 0 Van Houten's, ilb ... ... Oil Marmalade, Keilor's lib Bd, glass |lb ... ... 1 9 jars2lbls9d, lib ... 010 lib ... ... 3 3 Tobacco— , ■ Fry's Homeopathic, }lb ... 0 4% Williams' Juno per stick 9d, per lb 11» .... 0 8| „ „ in 221b boxes, lb 11 „ , lib ... 1 H „ Ruby, per stick is 3d, lb Vi-Ocoa 9d and ... ... 1 1 „ Golden Eagle, per stick lid CDCOLATE— . andls4d, perlb „. 6 0 Fry's ilb ... •■• ... 0 5 Nailrod, per stick 4d, per lb ... 4 6 Rountree's,-]lb ... . 0 6 Derby, per stick lOd, par lb ... 5 6 CO© LIVER OIL— i Harlequin, per stick 9d, pet lb 5s ... 5 0 Quarts ... ... ... 2 6 Tongues— ■Small ... ... ... 1 2 Sheep, Is 2d and ... ... 2 2 Hansen's ... ... ... 1 * Ox, 2s 6d, 3s 6d and ... 4 3 CONDY'S FLUID ... ... 1 4 Turpentine, per gal. 4s 6d, fettle 1 0 Carraways ... ... 08' Tumeric,per oz ... . ... 0 3 X 1 JLi JLJ X\J i. ;i^ AX JDX\V/O» Cash Supply Stores, East street, Ashburton, and' High street, Christchurch.