tendered invalid as the result of a mistake made by the registration officer or the prin ter of the roll, speculative lawyers would probably be found to take up ctases. With a view of conserving the privileges of the House, he would have the nccssary ma terial amendments made by Governor's message instead of having it done in tho Legislative Council. The Bill then passed its final stages on the voices. The House rose at 12.40 a.m.

Alleged Fraud and Conspiracy

Wellington, Sept. 12 After occupying the attention of the Court for seven days, the case for plaintiff was concluded this morning, in the action brought by Thomas Mitchell, of Wanganui, to recover £ 10,000 damages from the Naw Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Com pany, and Ernest Johnston and John Stev enson. The case of defendants opens on Monday.

Dr Torrey's Mission.

A DEGENER

ATE'S ACCOUNT.

The following is an extract from a con tributed article in the "Lytteltcn Times" of this morning, on one of Dr Torrey's meetings '■ —

"Word by word, picture by picture, he limned for his hearers deliberately, and in the twentieth century, the pains and hor rors of a material hell. " Hell is a place of exquisite physical torture." One by one he took his audience by the waistband and dropped them delicately into an absolute" " lake of burning fire," where they were con demned to burn " for ever and for ever and for ever." It was the address of an awful pessimist, a man " nursed in the dimin nightfold of a fatalist creed." It was a cheerless and hopeless address, unbrightened by a saving chord of sympathy. It was an address whose narrow, arrogant opulence of denunciation was an insult to the Aare. It

was an address whose cramped creed bawled nothing save the dark side of a faith. It ■was an address which, but for its apparent honesty of conviction, would have been an infamy. It was black, crass, miserable un mitigated and inevitable damnation, with not even a hint of a shadow of good in run ning after which. Hope might break her heart From near the " de-

generates " corner rose a girl, a slip of eigh teen, with white tense face, and in her heart where nothing but the sweet, clean aspira tions of girlhood should have had a place, something of the horror of the good man's lurid threats. Twice she essayed to rise, only to sink back again, and then, with an effort, she straightened herself like a slim young reed and stood erect, her face flood ing scarlet, as hundreds of curious eyes turned toward her. Next moment her hands were to her face, she wilted like a broken flower, and her relief oaine in tears."

Burglaries in Auckland.

Auckland, Sept 12. Burglars yesterday morning entered Hooker's store in Symonds street, and escaped with £40 worth of tobacco, opening the door with a skeleton key and padding the alarm bells. Six years ago robbers similarly stole .£6O worth. A youth named Johnston, 16 years of age was arrested early this morning for attempting to break into the premises of John Low, a draper, at Devonport.

Longbeach Road Borad.

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Longbeach Road Board was hied this morn ing. Present: —Messrs J. C. N. Grigg (chairman), Bishop, Body, and Lill. CORRESPONDENCE. Correspondence was read aa follows: — From E. McKay informing the Board of a bad drain in his locality, and asking that it be cleaned out. It was risky at present for him to put in crop as the land in the vicinity might be flooded at any time. The Clerk was authorised to get the work done. A circular was received re the Veter ans' Home. The Chairman said thab this matter had been before the Board previously, and.he had collected .£22 towards the project. THE MAINTENANCE MAN. It was stated that permission had been given to the maintenance man to do certain work for a day or two, but he was now on duty for the Board again. irCLBNNAN'S ROAD. It was decided to put McLennan's Eoad in order. CONTRACTS. The clerk stated that it would be better for two membeis of the Board to sign contracts. He mentioned this that as a case had been upset in which only the clerk had signed. If two members signed con tracts, the clerk could witness the same. Messrs Bisho.. and Lill were appointed to Bignall contracts in future. WHEATSTONE DRAIN. The tender of J. Fussell was accepted for clearing the Wheatstone drain. WORKS. On the motion of the chairman, seoonded by Mr Lill, it was decided to ask the Board of Governors to carry out the work autho rised by their Inspector on the ground. CHEQUES. The Clerk was authorised to sign cheques in lieu of Mr C. J. Styche, who had been appointed temporarily. TENDERS. It was decided to call for tenders for work on Griffith's Road. ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting to were passed or payment, and the Board adjourned.

A New Threshing Plant.

We are informed that Mr John Burgess, of Mayfield, has purchased from Messrs Andrews and Beaven, Christchurch, a new Empire chaffcutter. This machine is one of the latest, and has all the improvements of recent inventions. Included in the latter is an improved exhaust fan attachment. The chaffcutter is expected to pass through Ashburton on Monday by rail for Mayfield. Mr Burgess is also importing a new 6 horse power Burreli compound traction engine, ■which will arrive by the Athenic, due at Wellington on Monday. The engine will supply the power for the chaffcutter. The •whole plant will, therefore, be one of the best and most up-to-date in the county.

Football.

The match Excelsior v Springburn was played in the Domain on Thursday, and resulted in an easy win for the Excelsior by 26 to nil.

The match Excelsior 11. v Springburn Juniors was also played in the Domain on Thursday, and resulted in a win for the Excelsior by 10 to nil. Mr Cassells offi ciated as referee in the above matches. The IJxcelsior football teams have had a very successful season this year; they have only been defeated once, and it is hoped that they will continue to keep up their repu tation as being the best junior team in the district.

THE LATEST. HOME AND FOREIGN

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Received Sept. 13,9.15 a.m. THE COMPENSATION AWARDS. London, Sept. 12 It 13 officially staled in Johannesburg that the .£3,00J,000 to be allotted a* com pensation, will be charged to the Imperial exchequer; als?o £2,000,0J0 for compensation to British subjects, natives and foroisfnerd, who maiutained their neutrality. These payments will be independant of the miii-1 fcary Compensation Board's payment. LORD PENRHYN'S LABOUR TROUBLE. Serious disturbances have occurred at Bethesda quarry. Lord Penrhyn declines to raeeta deputation owing to the behaviour of the workers.

AUSTRALIAN.

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Received Sept. 13, 10.12 a.m. FALL OF,MUD ON WAKATIPD". Sydney, Sept 13. The Wakatipu, when fifty miles south of Cape Everard, experienced a fall of choc olate mud. The vessel was covered from stem to stern with the matter. A QUEENSLAND TOWN THREATENED BY FIRE. | Brisbane, Sept. 13 Townsville is in great danger of being swept away by a bush fire, which has been .raging round the place for two days. A detachment of police has been sent to rescue the women and children, and assist in fighting the fire.

Cricket.

Australians y. South of England

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Received Sept 13, 9.39 a.m. London, September 12. The weather was fine and there was a soft wicket. The Australians, winning the toss, went in, and were all out for 123, the chief scorers being Noble 30, Trumble not out 17, Armstrong 13. Arnold took 8 wic kets for 57. (Received Sept 13,1.47 p.m.) In their first innings, the South of Eng land lrad lost six wickets for 53, when the stumps were drawn. Fry JB, Sprott 16. Trumble took 5 wicketsi

To-Day's Telegrams.

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Wellington, Sept 13 A house owned by the Rev. Walter Buller, and occupied by Mr J. Collins, builder, was burnt down last night. The insurance was .£3OO on the building and .£250 thefurniture, all in the N.Z. Insur ance Co. The cause of the fire is supposed to be the bursting of a lamp. Napieb, Sept 13 At the Supreme Court, Anastosia, for , perjury, was sentenced to four month's im prisonment. Adela Olsen, for concealment of birth, was admitted to probation for three months. John Culshaw, for manslaughter, received twelve months' imprisonment. New Plymouth, September 13 1 The condition of Mr John Elliot, of Mahcenui, is extremely critical and Doctor Home, after a twelve hours' night ride, reached him on Friday morning, and per formed an operation, giving some relief, and there is a slight hope of the patient's recovery. Another doctor from Hamilton was summoned on Friday. Nelson, Sept. 13 At the Council Chambers last evening the Mayor presented Mr W. G. Murray, Commissioner of Crown Lands, with a hand some presentation on behalf of the residents of Hokitika. The presentation consisted of an illuminated address, a tea and coffee service, and gold brooches for his wife and daughter. The City Council last evening decided to give notice to all ripaiian residents at Maitaia to remove fences encroach ing on what should be the road known as Shakspeare's Walk. The floods by gradual accretions have removed all de finite traces of the original road, and the liver has eaten into private land. Christchorch, Sept. 13 A young man named John Walters was charged at the Police Court this morning with attempting to commit rape on a young married woman early this morning. He was remanded till Tuesday. Bail was al lowed—Accused in £200 and two securities of .£IOO each.

Oamaru, Sept. 13

The railway station at Hampden was burglariously entered last night. A clumsy but ineffectual attempt was made to break open the safe by the use of a piece of railway rail. The contents were a good deal disturbed, but nothing was taken.

Early Closing.

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Wellington, Sept. 13,

Yet another deputation of shopkeepers to the Acting-Premier last evening, to protest against the proposal to compel shops to close at 6 p.m. Sir J. Ward said he had come to the conclusion that the best course to pursue would be to let the shopkeepers decide the matter thejaselves by a vote on the subject.

Live Stock for Sydney.

Wellington, September i 3 Six hundred live sheep are being sent by the "Mokoia to-day to Sydney and also one hundred carcases of frozen mutton.

The New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association.

ANNUAL MEETING,

TjifAitu, Sept. 13 Tho twenty-first annual meeting of the Canterbury Farmers' Co-operative Associa tion was held this afternoon, when there was a l.jrgo attendance of shareholders, Mr John Tal-iot (Chairman of Directors), pre siding. The balance sheet showed the eapiiril subscribed to be .£87,385, paid-up £4?,T7O,aud reserve £24,837. The net profit for the past year was .£12,305 ; carried for ward from last year, ,£1148; making a total of £13,453 available for dis tribution. 10 was decided to pay 8 per cent on the capital paid up and 6 per cent bonus for purchases by shareholders, a refund of 25 per cent on grain and auction commissions (wool excepted), 6 per cent bonus to the staff, to add 41530 to the reserve fund, and to. carry the balance forward. The total profits dis tributed in the 21 years have been about dSSO^OOO, besides acquiring property worth £50,000. The turn-over this year was about .£400,000. Tho retiring directors were re-elected without opposition.

THS ASHBURTON GUARDIAN: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1902



HOUSE-CLEANING TIME. With the first blush of spring the hotise wife's thoughts turn to what is now fami liarly known as spring-cleaning. She likes to freshen up the house, to get it sweet and wholesome. The winter months necessitate the doors and windows being closed, the, house, too, gets damp, arid there is nee 4 for the periodic renovation known as spring cleaning. The human system is in wry much the same need for a thorough cleans ing. &>ght along now you will see men and women and children covered with nasty pimples or disgusting boils, which are indications that the cleaning process has been delayed too long. You need a tonic, you will be told, but this tonic is really a cleansing method. If you are wise you will take Impey's May Apple, the idea! family medicine. It is a peculiar vegetable compound, with a peculiar tonic effect; it acis gently and pleasantly, and thoroughly cleanses the system. Sold everywhere a.fc 2s 6d per bottle, or post free from the "Whole sale Agents, Sharl^n.d C 0.,, Wellington.



PUBLIC NOTICES. AB AI I) will be held in Templar Hall, Tinwald, on Fkiday, September 19bh, ■ 1&02. Eefreshments provided- Gents, 3s •6d; ladies free. 9 175 ] Application for Slaughtering i License I HEREBY give notice that I intend applying to the Ashburton Connty Council for a Slaughtering License for Lot ! 14, D.P. 547, Waterton. 9 86 W, T. SOAL.



PUBLIC NOTICES. FIVE POUSTDS BEWaId" I mHE above reward will be paid to any ! JL one tor cvi..!. nee leading to the con viction of the owner of a dog that killed five of my ewes, on or about the 4th day of this month. Having lost a large number of sheep f laiely by Dogs, I hereby give notice that I wiU shoot all stray dogs on my Property and lay Poison for same." ' A. EDWARD PEACFTE. Mount Soniers, September i Oth. 9 155 THE WILLOWBY METHODIST ANNIVERSARY. rpHE Sermon will be preached by Eev. J. JL J. Muther, of Springston, on Sunday, 14th, morning and evening. The Annual Tea Meeting will be held on Tuesday, 16th. Public Meeting in the evening. Address by the Key. Mather and other Ministers. Special music by the choir. 9 160 BASING SQUABE SUNDAY SCHOOL. Anniversary Festival. S*U N D A V, 12th OCTOBEE, 1902. Preacher—Rev. C. H. Laws. j CHILDREN'S CONCERT—Thursday, j 16th October, (902. 9 90 ' THE ELECTORS OF THE ASHBURTON j ELECTORAL DISTRICT. Ladies and Gentlemen, — I AM a Candidate in the Liberal interest for your suffrages at the forthcoming! Election, and shall take an early oppor tunity of placing my political views before you. I have the honour to be, Your Obedient Servant, 9 108 WILLIAM BROCK. THE UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. £5 Reward riIHE above Reward will be paid to any JL Person who will furnish evidence that will lead to the conviction of the person or persons who have been destroying the Sign Boards on Roads within this Board's Dis trict. By Order, JOHN DAVISON, 9 97 • Clerk. UPPER ASHBURTON R©AD BOARD. PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that it is the intention of the Upper Ash burton Road Board at its next ordinary j meeting to be held on September 29th, 1902, to make and levy a General Rate of j Three-eights of a Penny in the Pound pay able in one sum on October 14th, 1902, on all rateable property within the Upper Ash burton Road District for carrying into effect the general purposes of the said Act, for the year commencing on the first day of April, J 902, and ending on the thirty-firet day of March, 1903, and that the Rate Book is now open for inspection on Tuesdays and Saturdays during Office hours, at the Road Board Office, West Street, Ashburton. Bj Order, JOHN DAVISON, Clerk. Aehburton, September 11th, 1902. 9 143 UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that it is the intention of the Upper Ash burton Road Board at its next ordinary meeting to be held on Saptember 29th, 1902, to make-and levy a separate Rate of three eights of a penny in the Pound, payable in one sum on October 14th, 1902, on all rate able property within the No 5 (Allenton) Subdivision of the Upper Ashburton Road District for the year commencing on the first day of April, 1902, and ending on the thirty-first day of March, 1903. An estimate has been prepared showing the proposed expenditure of the said rate and the matters required by the 116 th sec tion of "The Koad Board Act, 1852," and together with the Rate Book will be open for the inspection of all Ratepayers at the Board's Office, West Street, Ashburton, every Tuesday and Saturday during Office hours up to the 29th September. By Order, JOHN DAVISON, Clerk. Ashburton, September 11th, 1902. 9 144 TINWALD TOWN BOARD. Biennial Election. PURSUANT to the provisions of the Regulations of Local Elections Act, 1876, and the amendments thereto, and ; Town Districts Act, 1881, and amendments j thereto, I hereby give notice that a POLL 1 will be taken in the Oddfellows' Hall, Tin- ' wald, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Wednesday, the 17th September, 1902, for the Election of FIVE persons to act as Commissioners of the Tinwald Town Board. Nominations on the prescribed form, must be delivered to the Returning Officer, or addressed to him and delivered at the Oddfellows' Hall, before Noon on September 15th, 1902. ALFRED A. FOOKS, Returning Officer. September 3rd, 1902 . 9 93 A SHBURTON A. & P. ASSOCIATION The Annual Parade OF Entire Horses WILL BE HELD IN MONA SQUARE, ASHBURTON, (by kind permission) Under the auspices of the Association, ON Saturday, September 20, at 152 Noon. Entrance fee—ss each horse. ENTRIES close with the Secretary on WEDNESDAY, September 17, at 5 p.m., and all Horses must be in their allotted stands not later than 11.15 a.m. on th e morning of Parade. W. SIMPSON, 9 141 Secretary. Public Notice ■UT|T ANTE D-2,000 T>OZEN EGGS, by i Matthew Gilmour, (Late H. A. Flow cc ) . _ Having purchased the old-established Cosfectionery and Pastrycook Business of Mr H. A. Flower, I am now supplying the best of Pastry and Confectionery Bought of the best makers, and made of the best ingredients. Only "our own make" of Pastry sold and supplied in the Tea Rooms. Parties and Weddings catered for. Wedding and Birthday Cakes a specialty. MATTHEW GILMOUR. 9 158 i



; Tenders _____ TENDERS f 17 ANTED-Tenders for Ploughing 228 VV Acres, near Ealing. For particu larSaPPly JAMES GOOD, EalijDg, 9 170 or G. GEDDINGS, Tinwald. ASH BURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. . fFIENDE SS are invited on 16th inst J& JL 11 o'clock, for a Shed, 20ft by 16|J, at Canterbury Mill Intake. / Particulars at Council Office.] / By Order, J" WILLIAM BAXTER, County Engineer. Ashburton, Sept. Ilth, 1902. 9 145 »»-.iki|i«ii..i nTl i ni p | i.i "M"————— David Thomas. Clearing Sale EAKAIA KALEYABDS. j MONDAY, 15th September, 1902. ME D. THOMAS has received instruc tions from Ma Thomas Dowling (who has sold his farm) to hold a Clearing Sale by Public Auction as above, of the whole of his Live and Dead Stock as follows, viz : ~t f\f\f\ 2 an(* 4-tooth half and f-bred AAJ\J\J Ewes, bred by Bullen, Kaikom-as ; and in lamb to Shropshire Earns O/\ Purebred English Leicester Hoggets fJ\J Furze's breed. O/\ Purebred Shropshire Hoggets. Ow Furze's Breed U First-class Horses, 3 to 7 years old These are very good indeed. S* Light Harness Horses and Hacks. O Cows and 8 young Cattle Also, — Duncan Drill, Eeid and Gray Drill and Southland Co.'s Drill, nearly new ; treble, double, and single furrow Plough, 2 sots Harrows, 18ft Seed Sower, Eeid and Grey, nearly new; 2 McCorrnick and 1 Flano Eeapers and Binders, McCormack Mower, Stripper, Hay ftake, two Grubbers, 4 drays, Spring Dray, Dog Cart and two Gigs. Harness for all the horses and a large quantity of sundries. Luncheon Provided. Sale at 1 p.m. D. THOMAS, 9 21 Ashburton. METHVEN SALEYARDS. SEPTEMBER 25th, 1902. Lease in Perpetuity, containing 323 a3r 25p. HIGHBANK. ME D. THOMAS has received instruc tions from Messrs Davis Bros., Highbank, to sell by Public Auction, as above— Their magnificent selection on Highbank, containing 323 a3r 25p, all first-class land, well fenced and watered, thoroughly improved and An good heart. There are about 100 acres in oats, 20 acres of wheat, and land is ! being prepared for turnips, and as I this selection originally was about one of the best on Highbank and has been carefully formed and artistically laid out with permanent improve ments, both ample and up-to-date, the auctioneer has every confidence in recommending anyone on the look out for a good farm and comfortable home to inspect this property, to attend the sale and bid for it. Sale at 1.30 p.m. D. THOMAS, 9 69 Auctioneer. AKCADE HORSE FAIR. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1902 ft/I V Next Horse Fair will be held on the ll.si above date, for which lam now receiving entries. 9 12 DAVID THOMAS. T. Bullock. .' TO LEl\ ~~~~ I^OMMODIOUS Stables and Loose Boxes, Kj with Loft overhead, fronting the Eacecourse Eoad, opposite the Eacecourse and known as Zetland Lodge Stables; and the dwelling house of 5 rooms, together with about 4 acres of land, fronting Belts Eoad. Apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent. FOR SALE Suburban Property SACEES 0 roods 20 Perches, near the North-East Town Belt, and being Lots 8 and 9, part of B.S. 5800. The owner leaving the district. Liberal terms of pay ment Apnly to | * T. BULLOCK I FOR SALE. •TTALUABLE Building Site, corner of V Havelock and Park streets, being town section 202, containing i acre. Easy terms can be arranged. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET. DWELLING of five rooms, fronting Belt Eoad, Allenton. Apply to T, BULLOCK, Agent. ______ _r fTIWO Building Allotments, fronting JL Alford Forest Eoad, immediatelj opposite the entrance to the WoolleE Factory, being Lots 7 and 8, each centaur ing i-acre. Apply to T. BULLOCK. ' F~6 R SALE. DWELLING of seven rooms, verandah detached washhouse, small stable etc.; well situated in Cox street. Libera terms of payment. Full particulars furnished on applicatioi T. BULLOCK. Helpless with n Rheumatism ■ You've tried liniments and prescriptions without result. Now ... CUB- YOtTRSELr with THE GREAT ... CANADIAN . . . SEAWEED CURE. A medicine and Not a liniment. A Quick and Permanent Cure. SOLD BY ALL DEALEKB At 3/6 p«b Bottis. Sole Agent for Australasia: GEO. W. WHiTON, Wellington.



_ BUSINESS NOTICES. _______ Tnew oas_lamps. : fPHE prandest Assortment of Bike Lamps in Ashburton. IJ_ jf just arrived, — J44 Lucas's New Luminator Gas Lamps. The most economical and brightest Gas Lamp in the world. Reiman's Candle Lamps, English Oil Lamps, all at Christchurch prices. Largest Cycle Makers and Importers in New Zealand. "Ashburton Branch—Burnett Street "jTwiLSON'S I El™*™. NEW M I WALL PAPERS Have Arrived. And will be Opened up This Day, September 12th- Simply perfect in Design and Colour. The Papers are quite -different to anything of the sort before imported into this town,. and vastly superior. The Prices are the same as for Ordinary Paperhangings. Borders and Friezes to Match. Persons desirous ot choosing from the full stock, but not intending to use the Papers for some time, may have them laid aside until required-



Wanted. WANTED— A Pony suitable fora Boy. Must be thoroughly quiet. Apply Dixon and Cow, Tinwald. 9 147 WANTED, a clean respectable Girl as General Servant. Apply Mas Culvebhouse, Schoolhouse, Tinwald. 9 157 WANTED-Situation by strong Youth, 18, tall; understands gardening, horses; can milk. Address—W.A..S., Rakaia. 9 165 SACRED Concert—A shburton Wesleyan Church, in aid of Organ Fund, Thurs day, September 18th, 1902. Tickets Is each. 7 169, LOST— One Lady's Silver Watch, be tween Moore Street, and Alford Forest Road. Reward on returning to this Office. 9 174 LOST— At the Sale last Tuesday—A Black and White Sheep Dog; answers to name of " Tweed." Finder please return to W. Huston, Butcher. 9 166 BARING Square Church.—The Rev. Me Walker will preach in the above Church, morning and evening, at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; also at Greenstreet at 3 p.m. 9 171 B""~ A P T.I S T Church.—To-morrow—Mr Lawrence will (D.V.) preach both ' morning and evening. 9 172 PRIMITIVE Methodist Church.—Ash- I i_ burton—Morning, Mr Carlisle ; Even ' ing, R^v. Raine; subject, " Regeneration." Newlands and Seafield —Rev. Raine. Fair ton—Mr Carlisle. 9 W3 PIANOS and Organs sold on Deferred Payments from 10s per month, Best values obtainable, representing Milner and Thompson's. Violin, Bo*, and Case com plete from 25s upwards. Mandolines, Accordeons, New Music. Any Music re quired promptly procured. New Books and Fancy Goods. —H. M, Jones. ERESH Oysters and Cray Fish. Still buying young and old Fowls. 300 Pigeons wanted. J. H. Jewitt, Havelock ( street. \ \ ANTED Known.—That J. T. Coooii *' * has reduced all Ironmongery to absolute cost. Digging Forks, Spades, Garden Rakes, etc., selling at Ridiculous prices. All must be cleared for Cash. TTT ANTED—3OOO Dozen Eggs. Highest price given at J. T. Cooch's, opposite Railway station. 9 27 YATES' Reliable Garden Seeds. Season 3902. Collection of Choice Flower Seeds, 13 packets for a Is. Vegetable Seeds—Beans, Peas, Carrot, Cauliflower, Cabbage, Lettuce, Onions, Parsnip, Tomato, i Pumpkin, Turnip, Cucumber, Beet, Vege table Marrow—3d per packet, at John Okb and Co. "fXTANTED Known—John Orb and Co are giving the highest prices for Eggs and Butter in any quantity. ANTED KNOWN.—Eggs. Eggs.— Wanted 5000 Fresh Eggs. Highest Cash Price Given. —Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores, Ashburton. KERB 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.—Kerr Bros. Public Notices. SHEEP WORRYING. "OOISON will be laid on my Rakaia and Pendarves Farms, and all stray Dogs will be shot after this date. JOHN GARDINER. Sept. 13th, 1902. 9 168 ASHBURTON TROTTING CLUB. fTIHE Trotting Track is now open (except ing Sale Days.) All gates to be closed. C. J. STYCHE, ' 9 167 Secretary. . .. Permanent Building and Invest -1 ment Society. T OANS GRANTED FROM -£25 and upwards at current rates. Full particulars on application. Office — Tancred Street. Office Hours — 9.30 a.m. till 4 p.m. First Tuesday in Month— 9.30 a.m. till 4 p.m; and 7 till 9 p.m. ALBERT ROBERTS, Manager. ANTED^to"Se¥'-Good"farm of 200 acres, really good buildings. Land m capital order. I can sell this cheap and on very easy terms. For particulars apply W. Stonyer. ANTED TO SELL-1 Edison's Stan dard Phonograph (nearly new), complete, with polished oak carrying case, 14in. spun brass horn, Two-Way Hearing lube, Latest Pattern Hpeaker, Brush and Oil Can, and ten Selected Records. The whole to be sold for -86 10s. Apply at once to Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores. Cannot be shown on Saturdays. i



imi^miMiMimii |,|. IWMtt , i i : WE : THANK YOU. FOE TY7E are accomplishing our object and are speedily selling out our BOOSTS AND SHOES AT COST PRICE. You secure TWO PAIRS for the price ot ONE and also spend your Surplus Cash (really money in hand from your own foresight) in buying our new Drapery & Millinery NOW OPEN FOR THE SPRING AND - SUMMER. Ncrthcote § Hefford THE CORNER, tt^RESH Supplies of Sandow's Strength, _fj Kingswood Cookery, Pitman's Coin- : plete Instructor, High Speed in Shorthand, Books of Recitations; Tennyson's Poems Is j Edition, Robbery Under Aims cheap edi tioD,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 rmany others.—A. T. H. Williams. I WANTED -Poultry for Export in any quantities.—W. Stonxeb, Tancred Street. SALES may come and Sales may go, then the question is- Where to get good, sound, honest vnlue the year round. Try H. C. Barrett's Drapery, Clothing, and Boot Warehouse. Discount at the rate of one shilling in the pouud to Cash Buyers of any amount over nine pence worth. WANTED, at once, for Client—Store \ Pigs.—W. Stonteb. j CASH for Skins, Hides, etc., at Henbx Gaenee's. Best price given. Attends on Tuesdays and Saturdays; premises behind Hitching and Milsom's, West St. 9 7 WANTED KNOWN.—That Mrs A. , Pox has opened a Servants' Regis try Office in East Street, Ashburton, a few shops below H. C. Segers, Draper. 8196 JUST landed ex '• Delphic " and " Mam ari," shipments of first-class English China and earthenware, which we are offering at less than Christchurch prices.— Carson and Co. fi ARDENING TOOLS in great variety, vU" including Spades, Forks, Rakes, 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. 1 RON AGE Seed Drills and Cultivators. _1 The Gardener's best friend. They save their cost in a single season. Call and see them. Carson and Co., Agents. mHINGS of Beauty! The British and JL French dress muslins now showing at Mitchell and Turner's. PERFECTION Oil Stoves.—New Stock just landed. Customers who have been waiting can now be supplied.—Carson , & Co., Agents. I "TinrANTED—The public to roll up and participate in the cheap Crockery and Glass- | ware now getting- cleared out regardless of cost at J. T. Cooch's, opposite Railway | Station. Complete bedroom sets from 12s 6d, tea sets, 38 pieces, very best China for 20s, 2s teapots going for Is 3d, egg cups is doz. Etc, Etc. HENRY GARNER, late Woollen mUTs, gives cash for sheep skins, hides, etc. Tuesdays and Saturdays. Behind Hitching and Milsom's, West Street. Give him a trial. gs COLLECTION of Gems! The choice Paris models in millinery now show ing in Mitchell and Turner's windows and showroom. OIALES may come and sales may go 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. Discount at the rate of one shilling in the pound to Cash Buyers of any amount over nine pence worth. SCENES That are Brightest! Mitchell and Turner's spring show windows.



(BUSINESS NOTICES LIST OF PRIZE WINNERS In Fletcher Bros. 3rd Tea Competition. No. " f 1 Handsome Eight-day Clock and Bronze Ornament, Edwin Church Graenfifcrnftt 374 2 14 Carat Eolled Gold Watch and Chaia, Mrs Eumsey, Beach Eoad 207 3 E.P. Tea and Coffee Set and Tray, J. Smith, S'pringburn ... " igf 426 piece Dinner Set, Mrs Lowe, Lismore ... ... \\\ '" jgy, 5 Silver mounted set carvers, Mrs Henry Anderson, Gieenstreet" ... 150 6 Handsome table lamp, Mrs Norgan, .Allenton ... ##t "V j«4 7 Handsome table lamp, Mrs Childs, Ashburton "' '" ""* \q<l 8 E.P. Revolving Cruet, Mrs Gates, Bucdeuch ■"" ' '" -ion 9 E.P. Revolving Cruet, Mr J. Williams, Pendarvea "... '" *" jSq 10 Half dozen table knives and forks, Miss W. Smifb, Wesforfield'' v: V- 115 11 Half dozen table knives and forks, Mrs J. Brown, Mount Soraers *" 112 12 Afternoon tea set, 21 pieces, Mrs J. S. BLtnd, Winchmore *" 103 13 „ „ „ Mrs W. Dellow, Mayfield '" '" 100 14 „ „ „ Mrs James, East Street '", "" mo 15 Eight day clock, Mrs Stephen Ey«in, Lauriston ... ' "* 98 16 Set afternoon tea spoons and sugar tongs in case, Mies'Edith Jebson, WcrtnAdd 82 17 SetE.P. afternoon tea spoons and sugar tongs in case, Mrs Kennedy S3 18 E.P.butter dish, Mrs Healy, Mount Somers '" on' 19 E.P. fruit stand, Mrs Bass ... ... "* Si 20 Set Jugs, Mrs Baker, Tinwald ... ... '"' '" "' *k 21 Set Juys, Miss Watson, Kyle ... ... "" ''" '" Lq 22 Set Jugs, Mrs John Parker, Trevorton ... "" """■ "* gg 23 Fancy tea pot and stand, Mrs B. King, Wellington Street, Ha'mpstead '.!'. 66 24 „ „ Mrs Mummery, Valetta - ... , go 25 » » Mrs Eoss, Alford Forest Road ... "' 54 26 „ „ Mrs Smith, Eangitata ... " "* 54 27 Fancy bacon dish, Mrs W. Cookson, Staveley "' "" 50 28 „ „ Mrs Martin, Alford Forest „ "" '•" |X 29 E.P. bread fork, Mrs Watson, Groenstreet .*' •> '" '" 47 30 Set Carvers, Mrs Solway ... ... ... '" '" '" 4* 31 Fancy biscuit barrel, Mrs H. Robinson, Cameron Street '" ' ' 43 32 Ivory handled butter knife, E.P., Miss Bessie O'Connor, Chertsey ... 40 jj? " » » MisC. Eaden, Edendaie, Mount Someri...' 40 rf* » » " ■Mts Charter.-. Snreadeaplfl A EWVn m\ 35 Fancy Teapot, Mrs Clayton, Tanered Street Prea^agle, A. Forks ... 40 36 „ Mrs Carter, Trevorton '" '" "" «« 37 „ Mrs Nohelty, Dobson Street '" a» -38 „ Mrs Hitchings, Wills Street ... "" "" *" tk 89 E.P. butter knife, Mrs D. Miekie, 62 Queen Street, Syd'enhnm " '" 30 All Prizo Winners kindly oaU and get delivery of Prizes as soon as conreniont. Our Next Tea Competition closes February 28, 1903. TLMONDS- " Ca^r^Und r S t v^o«- of' S uiry Pow^er, C. and B, Z0 11 J°v?* n» •• -? 4 Corks, per doz. 2d, per gross ... 16 ?^y- J.J Bates. In Shell ... ... ... 010 Best Roller, 251b 3 a f^ root ° 6 „ soib. .:;• ::: I I ACID— 1001b ' 11 A Tartaric, powdered ... ... 1 10 2001b * iV an SM2S:: ::■ ::: I j ' Citric, crystal . ... ... 3 6 Barley, per 1b ... ... 0 2 Citric, Nelson s packets 03i DRIED FRUITS—New Season's Acetic Acid— Kew Currants n fi Coutt's Is9dand 211 Now Raisins "' '"nL ANCHOTT PAfeTE- NewSuZs •". "' % f S: a s ndß II gew Muscatels, Bd, Is and I 1 Tl°S TTTI (; J % French Plums, table. ... ... 010 A£™L ' » » Btewin S M a»d - ° * Ammonia- New Figs, Bast layer, per lb ... 0 8 J lui d •: 0 J Cooking Figs „.- ... 0 7 b»s?wv ... 1 4 New Preserved Ginger OS BA&hiuX— -Jars Ginger, lOd and  2 0- P^rl »; 0 2 Peaches, dried .. '" o 9 Robinson's ... ... ... 0 9 Apricots '" am BAKING POWDIR- Apples "' "' '" n • Edmonds' ... ... s^dandll New Dates '" '" '" „ I BATHBRICKS ... ... 0 4 GOLDEN'SYBUP 2li» K« M ilk BLUESTONBB2s6dpercwt ... 0 8* tin is 71b 1b 4d lain 4r4 BROSEMEAL 0 6 Sb£ g &f * H 0 T?i?Vfitfs~ oio T«»<>le. 21b Tin 6d, 41b tin U, 71b ISSS&h, ::: ::: ■ ::: SS Ho^r 38 '281-5'6*561"1? • *B^ :::::: ::: l n» n-Svff■f I j«^•*«•*■■ •: - - p Ia^ TOHES.- .... J^ ceys 0 J 250 Vestas ... ... '" i f Bar :.:.:. Eirsgvr ■ =:' BRUNSWICK BLACK ... 0 8 Susterd- 7* Black Lacquer, Castle ... 0 9 jy g F nb , „, „, BORiX, Whole or Ground ... 0 8 £££* '*b '" "" JXJ Birdseed- Mustard Seed, 3d per oz^ per 1b '.'.'. 2 0 ?®"P - - "' 5 3 Methylated Spirits 9d and ... 1 3 Spe 7 ::: :V. ••■ OB ... « 6 Micl dusTicsoda,nb" ::: o 1 a •••• SI ■ CAMPHOR, per 1b 3s 9d,10 Z ... 0 3 Sh^Ah^M S "" £ 10" Egg Preservative- OA i MEAL-251b Ba^s .7. 4 0 egg powder ':;. edidi o gSS^ porbafiF - "' } 2 . Vyi.l vBS ... 1 ft Essences — q.t "• ••• x v Flavouring, C. and B.—Lemon, Al- H , i., ed „ , .... xnonds Katafia, Vanilla, Co ; Sad^Morton^ 6d and' '" 0 H chmeal, Cloves, Peppermint, r^ n J 9o -JTj ' *" ' « i a^dGtoget.^bottlS ... 0 9 •" ? o Colonisl—Lemon, Almonds, Coohi- SL iiji. s,. i' "' i. ,2 n'at tifia 'Vanma>ete-IMo - p&Ap«r slian* ::: Vi ■■'.si !i«; a°^* -[!-■ Ptnvrii inQd fi R X 0 Polishing Paste ... ... 0 8 fftar Co 13 Patent Medicmes—Pills. EXTRACT OF SOAP- '" S?S!3J an, dC? ckf, 6'B - -"J J Hudson's I4!b boxes 510 S? ,^W, P^P-ii" - i's Hudson's 9 packets for 1 0 "' ?! ■pp«SOTVT SAT.TS— Fain Killer 2s 4d and .... ... 13 Sbßoxw 2 o Steedman's Powders 13 BMEEY CLOTH, sheet 1H doz 1 3 pott's Emulsion 2s 4d and ... 4 0 wry P4Pir*q Sarsaparilla ... ... 4 3 -;; » OUM = = | Salmon, steak ... ... 1 0 vJiiL-A. ~cm<,i4- ••• t ° o 1 4. *■•*.« n m XiXtract or Malt ... 2 * Salmon, flat tins .... ... 010 tt,,«» c !?-„,•+e Q if "' t « Si^CUtento 0 9 y F p rt°3cfl a , B nd- 7\ \ Goodsmla ... 0 4 Embrocation Is 4d and ... 211 Smoked, large ... 1 0 O^tioiiia soap 1.4 d ... ,29 Herrings, fresh ' !. 0 7 J*%l£ iß . '" '" 2" Herrings, kippered ... ...^0 10 pi^gj ita . - Herrings in Tomato Sauce . ... 010 wt! , pi ® '"■ *" 1 4 Salt Herrings, 7 for ... ... 1 0 7^%^ "' .- } * Eed Herrings, 8 for ... 1 0 Black ... i 4 Bloaters...! ... ... 0-10 Cayenne per oz. 3d, per bottle ... 0 » Haddocks 010 Ch^H ••• 0 3 Mnlifif 0 T fe<JA±'—lOllet Outers '" "' '" 0 8 Brown Windsor Tablets per doz ... IS Vi-vrnTVQ* '" '" Brown Windsor lib bars each ... 010 Colonial 0 5\ Glycerine, lib bars, each ... 0 8 FlntedWax 06» Glycerine, bars, each ... 0 4 SsSon"al Sperm's" Z 0 J* Unwonted Tablets each ... 0 6 Pirn dr S eSStmg,l2in;box I" SIS ci^S^S??^^ J J Piano self-fitting,coloured ... 1 0 diverts Caibohclablets ... 0 8 Ca|riag e |andles, B's ik Price's ... oio SSk^o^ Itf Z lit CEEAM OF TARTAE Z 13 Margison, 8 tablets in box .... 1 o caebona.se of soda ... o 3 T i. nsTi swdf5 wdf -•25 COENFLOUE- J A MS~ "* '" Sown and Poison's patent T/. 0-7* Tins, assorted ... ... 0 5 SS^Duryeas' Z ZI I Tins EaspCf Z V.' Z I CLOTHES'PEGS, per doz ... 0 l* Jams, 3 tins for . 1 0 CLOTHES' LINES, 40ft ... 1 0 Jars Easpberry ... ... 1 « „ rope, 5d and (0 6 Jib Jars Peach and Apncota ... 1 4 Candied Peel- 21b Jars Black Currant ... 16 t«.v,™ a t 21b Jars Strawberry ... ... 1 ft - JUemon ... ... ... o 7 nl . T t,, ,•« * ** Oifcron 1 4 *'ars ™urn an<^ *»nison ... 1 2 Mixed, lemon,"orange, and citron... 0 8 21b Jars Gooseberry ... ... 1 2 Cocoanttt,dessicated ... 0 6 21b Jars Greengage ... ... 1 2 Finest PlaiXn mCo eL, per 1b ... 1 8 j*Sg™*ft *tf 8 3d ' ~? J Good Coffee... ... ... 1 4 77™*^,^}, n " Pure Coffee, Ground 110 £" f e r J°™f q . . - - JJ Whole Coffee, Eoasted 110 Kits, 6d,8d,9d and 010 Coffee Essence, 3s lOd and 1 2 LENTILS ... ... 0 3| Cocoa—Gregg's ... ... 1 0 Liquorice, per stick 6d and Bd, per lb 2 0 Auslebrook's ilb .. ... 0 9 » Powder ... ... 2 O ilb ... ... 1 6 Lard — — . ... 0 '/ Hb , ... 210 Linseed, Whole 3d, ground ... 0 4 Cadbury's «b Z ... 010 Linoleum Eenewer ... ... 10 ilb ... ... 1 8 MACAEONI ... ... 0 Van Houten's, iib ... ... Oil Marmalade, Keilor's lib Bd, % glass "■-• „ ... ... 1 9 jars2lbls9d, lib ... ©10 . lib ... ... 3 3 Tobacco- Fry's Hoincepathie, }lb ...• 0 " 4i Williams' Juno per stick 9d, per lb **■ ••• ° 85 „ » in 221b boxes, lb 1 „ Hb •••" 1 *H  Euby, per stick Is 3d, lb Vi-Cocoa 9d and ...... 1 1 „ Golden Eagle, per stick lid CHOCOLATE— and]s4d, per lb ... 6 0 Fry's 4-lb ... ... ... 0 5 Nailrod, per stick 4d, per lb ... 4 6 Eountree's, £lb •■• ... 0 6 Derby, per stick lOd, per lb 5 6 COD LIVEE OIL— Harlequin, per stick 9d, per lb 5s ..'. 5 0 Quarts ... ... ... 2 6 Tongues—• Small ... ... ... 1 2 Sheep, la 2d and ... ... 2 2 Hansen's ... ... ... 1 9 Ox, 2s 6d, 3s 6d and 4 3 CONDY'S FLUID ... ... 1 4 Turpentine, per gal. 4s 6d, bottle 1 0 Carraways ... ... 0 8 Tumeric, per oz ... ... 0 3 h\L kji i ., 1' fI i HiH IS. Cash Supply Stores, East street, Ashburton, and^High street, Christchurch,