THE LATEST. HOME AND FOREIGN.

United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.

Received Sept. 3. 9.25 a.m. THE KING IN THE NORTH. London, Sept. 2 The King did not stop at Skyp, Tmt Inndad at Storuavray, and drove to Lewis Castle. A MURDERER. Cavella, a foreign paperhanger, at New croßs, London, killed his wife and four children with a knife. THE FLORENCE STRIKE. Rome Sept. 2 Practically all the workineu in Florence, excepting the metal-workers, have resumed work, and the town resumes its ordinary aspect. Received Sept. 3, 10.12 a.m. THE AMERICA CUP. London, Sept. 2 Sir Thomas Lipton again competes for the America Cup. The new challenger, Sham rock 111., will be designed by William Fife, and built by Messrs Dennys, of Dumbartop.

ANTABCTTC EXPLORATION. The Scotia, a vessel of the Scotch An tarctic expedition, intends to operate to the southward from Waddel Sea. Captain Coots has contributed .£SOO to the funds of the expedition. "GREEK CURRANT CROP. Athens, Sept. 2 It is estimated that one-third of the Greek currant crop has been ruined by the rain and hail. THE STORM AT PORT ELIZABETH, j Capetown, Sept. 2 | Fifty-two bodies have already been ' washed ashore at Port Elizabeth. It is estimated that at least seventy were drowned. I CAPE COLONY AND MARTIAL LAW- I In the Cape Parliament, an amendment was carried providing for an extension of the powers of Colonial Commissions on martial law, if the Imperial Government "will sanction.

SOUTH AFRICA.

United Press Association By Electric Telograph—Copyright {Received Sept. 3,9.25 a.m.* London, Sept. 2 . The Boer Generals maintain strict silence. They remain in London for the present. Sir F. Lawley has arrived at Pretoria to assume his duties.

The Monroe Doctrine

United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph Received Sept. 3, 10.12 a.m. Washington, Bept. 3 President Roosevelt, speaking at Proctor, said Monroeism was not progressive. It was necessary to exalt America and develop peaceably;. The doctrine would only be resvected while backed by a firat-class Navy. It would be shameful if America idly "boasted and was not prepared to back up her words by deeds.

AUSTRALIAN.

United Pres3 Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Received S9pt 3, 10.11 a.m.

THE KEMBLA DISASTER, Sydney, Sept. 3 Despite a suggestion from the Attorney- General that much evidence being given was wide of the mark, and the coroner's declaration that the evidence throughout showed that the men died from carbon monoxide poisoning, the jury refused to close the Kombla inquest, declaring they were not satisfied as to the cause, desiring to hear the miners' evidence, and to visit the mine.

INTERSTATE FREE TRADE. Melbourne, Sept. 3 In the Federal House, the Minister of Customs stated that he hoped to make interstate free trade an actual fact before many weeks. THE REDUCTIONS. ■ Brisbane Sept. 3. The shipwrights and boiler makers,and engineers of the Government dock having been asked to accept ten per cent reduction, declined, and work has been stopped.

Boating Fatality.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Gisborne, September 3

A boating accident occurred in the bny at 11 o'clock this morning, when a boat containing six young men from the Terau Native College capsized in the breakers off Kaiti beach, and one of the party, a Euro pean named Cartwright, a theological student lately from England, was drowned. The others, all native students, were picked up by the launches Luna and Noko in a state of exhaustion, two indeed sinking for the last time. Mr Ernest Boyer Cartwright was &ge<\ 21, and came recently from Wellington He was preparing for ordination, and in tended to take up work amongst th<s Maoris. Two of the natives rescued, Waitai and Hewanai, were prominent footballers. Captain Kennedy,., in taking the steamer Noko into the breakers to rescue the drowning men, performed a splendid feat of seamanship.

The Taviuni

Napier, September 2. The Motira, with the Taviuni in tow re turned toporti shortly after noon to-day, finding it impossible to make headway against; the heavy southerly sea. The s.s. Moura, with the Taviuni in tow, had to return and take shelter at Cape Kidnappers, after getting as far as Castle Point, owing to experiencing a heavy southerly, which she was unable to make headway against- The Moura landed four of the passengers, who will proceed over land. The vessel continues tho passage to morrow. The Qmapere will take up the work of towing the Taviuni as soon as the weather moderates.

Sporting.

SOUTH CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB

United Press Association — By Electric Telegraph Timaru, Sept. 3 The weather was fine, and the atten dance very good. Results : Timaru Handicap Hurdle Race, of 50 soys; one mile and three-quarters- Zither 1, Skipper 2, The Master 3. Skipper led to the home turn, where Zither took command, and won by three lengths. Time—3.24. Dividends £2 14s and .£1 14s.

President's Welter Handicap, of 40 soys; seven furlongs—Narcissus 1, Cath erine Gordon 2, Clanburn 3. Won by a couple of lengths. Time—l.3l i. Dividend, £2 6s.

Timabu Handicap, of 110 soys; one mile and a quarter.—Count of Kolmar 1, Magnificent 2, Somerled 3. Won by a length. Time—2.l4. Dividend—£4 3s.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph' Napier, Sept. 3 Obituary—Mr J. Cotterill, Crown Prose cutor, aged 54. Deceased, who'wr.s a son of the l»t« Canon Coit.'rill, of Christchurch, was educated at Christ College and studied law under Hannier aud Harper, -of Christ church. He was admitted to the bar in 1873 by Mr Justice Gresson, and was ap pointed Crown Prosecutor horn in 1-577. Pneumonia was the cause u f death. (jishounk, September 3 The North Island Bacon Company is likely to establish a factory here. The local farmers have decided to form a co-operative enterprise to take over the Matavrhero dairy factory. New Plymouth, September 3 A few days ago the lighthousekeepev at Cape Egmont picked up on the beach two life bells, tied together as though they had been tied round some person. There was no name or mark of identification on either. Dunedin, Sept. 3 The police this morning raided three establishments in the city, which are res taurants or boarding houses, and a quantity of liquor was found in two of the premises. Three men sent down from the Training Depot at Wellington, two of them attired as returned troopers, had no difficulty in obtaining liquor at the places they visited. John Riley, aged 63 years, a farmer at i Otaki, Taieri, was killed by a bluegum tree falling on him. He was felling the tree with his sons, and in running back ; when it was falling deceased tripped, and j was pinned by a branch before he could recover himself. The body of a widow named Sarah Ann Peniberton, aged G9, was found floating in ' the Otago harbour this morning. She had been suffering for some time, and took some painkiller hist evening before going to bed. She was missing this morning, aud search being made, she was iound about half a mile from her residence. An inquest will be held.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN: WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 3 1902



ENTERTAINMENT. l ODDFELLOWS' H LL. ASHBURTON. ' Thursday Evening, 4th Sept. The Greatest Musical Event IN THE ANNALS OF THE COLONY. Jean. Gerardy : : Concerts. j -JEAN GERARDY,- ! The Greatest Violoncellist Living "He is absolutely and beyond contradic- ! tion the greatest living 'Cellist and one ' of the most famous artists in the world. , His tone is unsurpassable."—Vide "Mel bourne Argus." j SUPPORTED BY Miss Electa Gifford, A BRILLIANT SOPRANO. Gottfried Galston, — A MAGNIFICENT PIANIST.— JEAN GERARDY is at present appear- . ing to overflowing audiences in the North, j The management have no hesitation in stating that this will prove the Finest Concert ever given in > Ashburton j Box Plan at H. M. Jones. 4s, 3s, 2s. j Book early as a crowded audience is expected. Piano kindly lent by Dresden Piano Co. A. H. Canby, Director. > John H. Tait, Manager. i Horace A. Gates, Local Representative, j 8 279 : Tend^is j TENDERS. rgIENDERS are invited for building a • _!_ Shop in Havelock Street. Plans, etc., | at my Office. Tenders close on TUESDAY, j 16th September. Lowest or any tender not j necessarily accepted. * i 948 R. BIRD, Architect, j LONGBEACH ROAD BOARD. j nnENDERS are invited to be sent in not JL later than FRIDAY, September 12th inst., for cleaning out the Wheatstone \ Drain from Graham's Road to the outlet at | end of Wheatstone Road. j FOOKS and SON, 9 49 Surveyors to the Board. PUBLIC NOTICES. SPRING SOWING. WANTED to Sell-Good clean Rye grass Seed. Apply N.Z. FARMERS' CO-OP., Ashburton, 9 35 Or G. W. LEADLEY, Wakanui. A SPECIAL General Meeting of all those interested in the formation of a Sports' Association to commemorate St. Patrick's Day will be held in the Catholic Boya' School TO-MORROW (Thursday) Evening, at 8 p.m. 9 44 ' NOTICE. ' WILL the person who by mistake received incorect change on Friday or Saturday last call on Mrs Madden. By giving a description of same and paying expenses the mistake will be rectified. 9 46 H. P. MADDEN, East Street. Ashburton Croquet Club. FTIHE Annual General Meeting of the X above Club will be held in the Hon. See's Office, Burnett Street, on FRIDAY Evening, Sept. sth, at 8 p.m. All intending members are invited to be present. Business—To receive Report and Balance Sheet, election of Officers and General. 9 52 M. GRAHAM, Hon. Sec. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. £S REWARD THE above Reward will be paid to any person who will furnish evidence that will lead to the conviction of the person or persons who have been pulling up and removing the willow stakes in" theCJouncil's River Protection Works, or who have been tampering with the Trees in any of the Council's Plantations. By Order, H. H. FOOKS, 9 50 Town Clerk. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. "WTOTICE is hereby given that ten per JLn cent additional charge will be imposed on all Borough Rates that are six months overdue. H. H. FOOKS, 9 51 Town Clerk. Sale. Sale. Of Tobacco, .Cigars, Cigarettes, Pipes, Cigarette Holders, etc, HAVING Bought all stock from Mr F. Clark at a Great Reduction for Cash, I am going to give the public the benefit of same by selling all Goods at Ridiculously Low Prices. Pipes from 3d, Cigarettes 3 packets for Is, Walking Sticks from 4d, Pocket Knives from 6d. Collar Studs, Links, Tobacoo Pouches, etc., for next to nothing. Now's Your Time—Don't Forget, at H. A. FLOWER'S, (late F Clark's; i Tobacconist and Hairdresser, East Street.



Wireless Telegraphy—A game of chess by wireless telegraphy has lately been pl*yed. The operator on board the Cunard liner Campania picked up the Philadelphia 80 miles astern, and a match was played between the passengers of the two vessels. ' -COLD SNAP." At this time of the year many people, and ladies especially, suffer from chapped hands. Wilton's Hand Emollient is not only a cure, but a preventice for this trouble. Ladies using it will find that it keeps the skin cool and white, and the hands retain, even in cold weather, all their usefulness and charm. Obtainable from Geo. W. Wilton, 3, Cuba . St, and all chemists. Wellington price Is 6d, \



National Mortgage & Agency Ccmijwny. RANGITATA ISLAND FARMS FOE SALK BY TENDER. THE undersigned, as agftnts for Mr« Knapnian, invite tenders for tl»« yrai chase of her farms situated on the Kangitata Island, and 7 miles from Main South Bail way Line, particulars briefly as follows :— Improved Farm of 632 a^res, with 7 roomed dwelling house and all necessary farm buildings. Improved Farm of 336 acres, with 8 roomed dwelling house and all necessary farm buildings:' Both these farms are suitable for mixed farming, and can be utilised for either growing grain or grazing, being especially adapted for raising fat lambs. The opportunity is a splendid one to those in search of a good farm. Tenders to be sent in by WEDNESDAY, 10th September, the highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Easy terms of payment can be arranged. Full particulars on application to NATIONAL MORTGAGE and AGENCY Co., of N.Z. Ltd., Christchurch or Timaru. 8 255 David Thomas. VALUABLE SUBURBAN : PROPERTIES — Bakaia Stock Sale. Thursday, 4th Sept, 1902 MR DAVID THOMAS has received instructions from Me Thomas Dowling, of Rakaia, to Bell by Public Auction (as above) the whole of his Township & Suburban Properties, Rakaia,J Comprising about 150 acres, as follows :— Lot i~25 acres 1 rood 4 perches. being Lots 586, part of Block 13, part of R;S. 7130. All in grass. Lot 2—55 a. 3r. 13p., being Lots 13, 14, 15, and 19, part of Block 13, part of R,S. 7130. In oats. Lot 3—l4a. lr. 6p-.; being Lot 20, part oi Block 13, part of RS. 7130. In wheat. Lot 4—25 a Or- 20p., being Lots 19 to 26, part of Block 13, part of R.S. 7130, with sheep yards and dip. In oats and grass. Lot s—l3a. Or. 17p, being Lots 15, 16, 17, and 18, part of Block 13, part of R.S. 7130, In grass. Lot 6 — 3a- 2r- Op, fronting Rakaia Terrace and Dunford St., being Lots 597, 601, etc. as fenced Lot 7 —4 a. Or- Op-, together with Dwelling House and other outbuildings, Rakaia. The above Sale offers an excellent opportunity of obtaining Land upon which to form a home, which from its quality and proximity to Rakaia must yearly increase in value. Terms at Sale. Sale at 1 p.m. D. THOMAS, Auctioneer. On Monday, 15th September, 1902 I shall also hold a Clearing Sale for Ma Dowling, in the Eakaia Yards, of Horses, which will bo found to be about the best in the county. Implements and Sundries. 8 259 ARCADE HORSK_ FAIR. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1902 'VI Next Horse Fair will be held on the JjJL above date, for which I am now receiving entries. 9 12 DAVID THOMAS. PUBLIC NOTICES. IMPOUNDING NOTICE. IMPOUNDED, at Mayfield, one black gelding Hack, clipped trace high, and scar on off side front foot; no visible brand. If not claimed and expenses paid will be sold on the 15th day of September, at 12 o'clock noon. 9 40 G. MUMMERY, Poundkeeper. OUE FIRST CONSIGNMENTS OF SPRING : : : GOODS Are Now Being Opened —:O:-— OJOMETHING new in every department, our Prints being especially attractive. 2000 Yards at 4|d per yard, and warranted fast colors One Shilling in the Pound Discount allowed on all Cash Purchases ASHBURTON DRAPERY CO. Smoke New Venus



Fr edlander ErqsJLtd WEST STREET AUCTION MART. SPECIAL ENTRY. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4th, 1902. WE shall offpr, on account various Clients, ---1 Bay Gelding "Champ," 4yrs (splendid worker) 1 Bay Mare, with foal at foot by Lord Willoughby 4 good Mares and Geldings 10 draught Mares and Geldings (just out of hard work) 1 Bay Mare, 4yrs, by King of Quality, in foal to Capt. Russell. Pedigree at sale 1 Bay Colt, 4yrs (splendid worker) 1 Chestnut Mare, 6yrs 1 Bay Mare, syrs. Just out of hard work 1 threa-ye>ir-old filly, by Vanquisher- Kelvin mare 2 three-year-old Unbroken Geldings. Good sorts. Also on account Mr W. Keen, Geraldine, The purebred Clydesdale Stallion " Prince Charlie," by Sir Arthur Gordon—dam Princess Mary. Full pedigree at sale. We shall also, offer on account of a Client, — The Draught Entire— "CAVALIER," By Crown Prince—dam Polly. Full pedigree at Sale. Present Entry—loo Head. Sale at 11.30 sharp. E. FEIED LANDER, 8 2G3 Auctioneer WEST feTEEET AUCTION MAET. OUE NEXT HOItSK F vIR WILL BE HELD ON Thursday, 4th September, 1902, For •which, we shall be pleased to receive entries. FRIEDLANDER BROS. Ltd. R. FBIEDLAKDEB, 8 56 Auctioneer. SACKS. " % % J ANTED—Good, Sound, Second-hand VV SACKS. Friedlander Brosi, Ltd. "TTTE ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT, OATS, BAELEY, & GEASS SEED. Highest Prices Given Storage in our Ashburton, Tinwald, and Lyndhurst Stores at lowest rates. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. CHAFF. tTTANTED — OATSHEAF and OAT vv STEAW CHAFF for Immediate Delivery. | Friedlander Bros , Ltd. j ___ i TT7 E have for PMVATE SALE— Several blocks of Suburban Properties ranging from 6 acres to 40 acres. For full particulars apply to FRIEDLANDEE BEOS., Ltd. Trust Money To Letto. TT7E have sams ranging from £200 to .£SOOO to lend, on approved security at 4£ and 5 per cent. Friedlander Bros., Ltd. SUNBEAM TEA. SUNBEAM TEA. SUNBEAM TEA "TyfTE are the Sole Agents in the County Tf of Ashburton for this choice brand of Tea. It is particularly delicious in flavor, and no Tea in the Market gives such continued satisfaction. Our best adver tisers are those who have used our Sunbeam Tea. In tins of 51b and lOlba. Friedlander Bros, Ltd SEED OATS. TT7E hay» for Sale- Prime Canadian Seed Oats, Prime Danish Seed Oats, Prime Black Tartar Seed Oats. Prime Siberian Seed Oats. FEIEDLANDEK BEOS., Ltd. FARM SEEDS. OUR Season's Shipment of Clover Seeds is now to hand, samples and quota tions of which we shall be glad to furnish on application. Red Clover, White Clover, Alsyke, Rape. Also, — Heavy Double Machine Diessed EYE GRASS SEED, At Lowest Current Prices. FEIEDLANDEE BROS., Ltd |fafiW.ifiti:irnfiiTiiija_iwj.ju>iiiiiiMiiiiiiiiNiWiwiiWW'w^OTiiiiiiitii iii ii i"' " ll1'"1*^ YATES' and Nimmo and Blair's Garden Seeds in packets or bulk. Large stock; wide selection; lowest iprices.-— Carson and Co. PERFECTION Oil Stoves.—New Stock just landed. Customers who have been waiting can now be supplied.—Carson & Co., Agents. J



. BUSINESS NOTICES __ WE ARE NOW SHOWING Spring Novelties in all departments. c New Goods dafly opening at MITCHELL & TURNER'S



Wanted. ANTED for Client, to rent Shop, East Street preferred. W. STONYER. WANTED— A Good Ploughman. Apply ABhburton "Standard" Office on Thursday next, between 12 and 1 o'clock. 9 26 WANTED— A strong Lad to drive cart, one who knows town preferred. Apply between 8 and 10 a.m. to Carson and Co. 9 45 FOR SALE.—Jersey COW, due to calve this week. Fourth calf. Taken two First Piizes at Show last year. Guaran teed quiet and sound.—Henry Stephenson. 9 10 WANTED KnownT~My"Shaving and Hairdressing Saloon is in the hands of Mr Percy J. Gossling, late of Sydney, Melbourne and Dunedin, and can guarantee satisfaction. — Herbert A. Flower, Hairdresser and Tobacconist, East Street. 9 47 "PRIMITIVE Methodist Church Quarterly X Social To-morrow Night (Thursday) at 7.30. Quarterly Meeting at 2.30 p.m. Addresses and singing, otc. Admission Bd. Ladies will kindly bring their baskets. 941 \JJ ANTED, for the Ashburton Club— \ % Third Steward. Applications close on Monday, September 7bh. Particulars from E. J. Eighton, Manager. 9 42 WANTED at once Smart Hoy. Oates, Lowby and Co., Burnett St. 943 WANTE D ■ Tenders for Painting House on Beach Eoad. Apply M. Millar. 9 37 T7IOIJND-A Bay Gelding, half draught- JO If not claimed will be sold to defray expenses. Apply Mail Office. 9 38 PRIMEOSE Assembly — Long Night Friday, sth.—Gideon Scott. 939 T OST on Sunday, at Eakaia Gorge JIJ Bridge—Muff, with two pai rof Gloves in pocket of same. Finder rewarded on returning to Eailway Station, Mount Somers, or Methven. • 922 WANTED Known—Derwent Potatoes still selling for 5s 6d per sack, at J. T. Cooch's. CASH for Skins, Hides, etc., at Henry Garner's. Best price given. Attends on Tuesdays and Saturdays; premises behind Hitching and Milsom's, West St. 1 9 7 XX J ANTED everyone to know that Jas w^ Mellor is opening up his new | stock of American Boots. They are tip-top | Goods and well worth a trial. DO not be put off with so-called Cheap Boots, but go to Mellor's, for you get nothing but the very best at the Zealand ia Boot Store. "T7IOUND, at J. T. Cooch's—New Currants 5d per 1b; sultanas 7d per lb; dates 6d per lb; sago 2d, tapioca 2d, pearl barley 2d lb. FRESH Flounders and Soles, and all kinds of Fresh Fish by Express To night. Fresh rabbits to-morrow. Still buying fowls.—J. H. Jewitt, Telephone 96. CITY CYCLE WORKS for~all kinds of Cycle Repairs and Sundries. ! TIT ANTED -Poultry for Export in any W quantities.—W. Stonyer, Tancred Street. WANTED. — People to inspect the latest Rudge-Whitworth Bicycles, which are a masterpiece of skilled work manship. ANTED TO SELL.—SeveraTSecond- Hand Bicycles. No reasonable offer refused. —R. D. Johnston, City Cycle Works. WAOTEDKNOWN^I have"th7latesfc Vulcanised Bicycle Tyres from 12s 6d to 25s each.—R. D. Johnston, City Cycle Works. PIANOS and Organs sold on Monthly Payments from 10s per month; best ! value obtainable. A nice selection of Ele mentary Music for beginners, just received from London. Voluntaries for the Organ, Text Books in Harmony. Any Music re j quired, and that is obtainable, procured as quickly as possible. Target practice, latest edition. A special lot of McMillan's Colo nial Library at 9d each.—H. M. Jones. WANTED KNOWN.—That Mrs A. Fox has opened a Servants' Regis try Office in East Street, Ashburton, a few shops below H. C. Segers, Draper. S 196 , may come and Sales may go, I k3 then the question is—Where to get good, sound, honest value the year round. Try H. C. Barrett's Drapery, Clothing, and Boot Warehouse. Discovmt at the rate of one shilling in the pouud to Cash Buyers of any amount over nine pence worth. FRESH Supplies of Sandow's Strength, Kingswood Cookery, Pitman's Com -1 plete Instructor, High Speed in Shorthand, ! Books of Eecitations, 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, j and many others.—A. T, H, Williams, i



Public Notices. ~ WANTED. ~~~ TXT ANTED —3000 Dozen Eggs. Highest price given at J. T. Cooch's, opposite Rail way Station. 9 27 THE RBASOITWHY^ THE reason of a certain business firm here selling articles at almost irrestible prices is attributed to the fact of the principals being thorough tradesmen. I The above, needless to say, refers to the 1 firm of Moriarty Bkos., cabinetmakers, etc, ITancred Street. ANA MA ROAD BOAED. EXTRAORDINARY VACANCY. np HE following candidates having been JL nominated for the vacancy on the Anarua Road Board, viz:— CREE, JAMES GORDON, WRIGHT, DOUGLAS GEORGE, a Toll-for the election of one of the said candidates will be taken between the hours of 9 a.m. aud 6 p.m., at the Board's Office, Anama, on FRIDAY, September, sth, 1902. J. C. BELL, Returning Offiqer. Anana, Sept. 2nd, 1902. 9 34 CHAELES BEECH, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. MY TEA ROOM is centrally situated and Hot Pies can be had at any time. Birthday and Wedding Cakes made to order. Small goods a specialty. Try Montgomerie's Malt Digestive Bread. My Own Make. 8 209 JAMES PURCHASE WISHES to inform his Old Friends that he has severed his connection with the Old Shop (Clark's) and is now to ba found at j PERCY'S, : Where he will be pleased to see them. SALES may come and sales may go then the question is—Where to get good, sound, honest value the year round. Try H. C. Barrett's Drapery, Clothing, and Boot Warehouse. Discount at the rate of one shilling in the pound to Cash Buyers of any amount over nine pence worth. KERE 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. f^ ARDENING TOOLS in great variety, VT including Spades, Forks, Eakes, Hoes, Hedge Shears, Syringes, Trowels, Lines, etc., all at very low prices. Wire Netting-Fowl Id, l£d, and 2d per yard. Sheep, with centre strand, 3d, at G. Meddins', the Peoples' Cheap Ironmonger. IRON AGE Seed Drills and Cultivators. The Gardener's best friend. They save their cost in a single season. Call and see them. Carson and Co., Agents. HENRY GARNER, late Wooll^Tlffill^ gives cash for sheep skins, hides, etc. Tuesdays and Saturdays. Behind Hitching and Milsom's, West Street. Give him a trial. ____ 9 g ■J7IOR SALE~Two 200 gallon Painted JL 1 Tanks at £2 5s each, two 200 gallons Galvanised Tanks 10s each, and one aOO gallon Painted Tank .£3 15s.—Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores. T^JEW Season Seeds just arrived. Vege- JJ% table Seeds 3d per packet, or 2s 6d per dozen; Flower Seeds Jd per packet Carter s Daisy Pea Gd 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 Bkos., Wholesale and Retail Agents for Nimmaand Blair's Standard Seed" FIINEST New Currants sd~ per Ib7¥^ Llim Raisins 5-Jd per Ib, Good Valen cia Raisins 4-Jd 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 Gingey 8d per lb, Finest Lemon Peel 71b tin 3s9dafc ( Fletcher Bros' Cash. Supply stores,



JOHN ORR AND CO, __ JOHN OEE AND CO. ! ■ Ironmongers and General Merchants, ASHBURTON CAKPENTERS 1 I"^^ PORTABLE ENGINEERS' jt^J^Ti nmnim fiMfc ANVILS,



B DSTEAD-. & S«i I>DING. Full Sized Bedsteads at great reductions from 30s each SINGLE BEDSTEADS 20s, 255, 30s.each. SPEDJG- MATTRESSES. »U sizes. ALSO,- , - ■■*"" Flax, Flock, Kapoc and Hair Mattresses —OILS, V&imZ, VAENISHSf, BRUSHES Of, the^best makes only at reduced prices



■ &, 10 Osborne Steel Horse Hoe and! Cultivator, with Lever Handles. We site" selling these very desirable Hoes at the low price oi JB2 10a Back; FISHING TACKLE. f -:x: _ ©18481. We are jusl; opening, ex Whakatane. our new season's stock of Fish ing Tackle from the celebrated makers H, Millward and Son and Bartlett and f on, Redditch, and invite inspection by all Anglers. We hold large Stocks of Eods, Wades, Flies, Artificial , Bates, Gaffs, Eules, Lines, Hooks, and our prices will compare favourably with any house in the Colony f 1 JOM OBR ABB Co. ASHBURTON - : v