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Received August 18, 9.6 a.m. CENTRAL AFRICA.

London, August 17 Renter's correspondent nf tho " Times " reports tl-.p.t the Senussi Mahi, of Central Africa, is dead.

THE INDIAN TROOPS' SEND-OFF. The Indian troops had a great send-off from Southampton.

LOED KITCHENER'S NKW CHARGER

Richard Marsh, the well known trainer, has presented Lord Kitchener with the Ameiican bred racehorse, Democrat, for a charger.

A PORTUGUESE EXPEDITION,

Lorenzo Marques 17

The Portuguese expedition, which re cently, left Delagoa Bay against the Barne tribe 031 the Zambesi, was successful. Three hundred natives were killed and captured.

AUSTRALIAN.

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Received Aug 18, 9.41 a.m. A MODEL FARM IN N.S.W. Sydney, August 18 Government is establishing a model farm at Glen Innes.

MINING COMPANY FRAUDS,

Melbourne, August 18

Owing to the circulation of forged scrip of Hustler's Reef, and Hustler's No. 1 Min ing Companies, all the scrip is being called in. The frauds are limited to about .£2OOO. RAILWAY .EMPLOYEES' LANGUAGE.

The Premier resents the language the railway men's resolution is couched in. They express no regret for what occurred. Whatever rectification of anomalies may be considered, no classification which will increase the railway expenditure will be sanctioned or entertained by the Govern ment.

GENERAL lIUTTON AND THE GOVERNMENT. Mutual explanations between Sir W. J- Lyne and Commandant Hutton have re stored good feeling.

The Boer Generals in England.

Fischer's Influence.

Received Aug. 16, 9.39 a.m,

London, August 18

The steamer Saxon, with Generals Botha, De Wet, and De la Eey aboard, reached Portsmouth at ten on Saturday morning. They were met by Miss Emily Hobhouse, Abraham Fischer, and Dr. Clark, former Consul-General in England for the South African Republic. A tremendous concourse cheered lustily upon their landing. All three accepted the invitation to witness the naval review, but later, after they had consulted with Fischer, refused. The visitors went aboard the steamer Nigeria, where Lord Kitchener introduced them to Lord Roberts and Mr Chamberlain. The latter had a long conversation with each, and also had several minutes talk with Botha's ten year old son. The Boers entrained for London and were received with wild enthusiasm at Waterloo station. They return to Cowes to-day to visit the King. . __________ ram

Accidents and Fatalities.

Per Pres3 Association —By Electric Telegraph Wellington August 17

The body of Thomas Daniels, a labourer, aged forty five years of age, was found in Pirie Street Reserve last evening with a bullet hole in his head and a revolver grasped in his right hand. Deceased left his home on Friday in a despondent frame of mind, remarking to his wife that ifhe could not get work he would do away with himself.

Wellington Aug. 18

In the case of Thomas Daniels, who com mitted suicide owing to a scarcity of work, the coroner's jury returned a verdict of suicide while in a state of unsound mind.

A report has been received by the police that several Maoris living in a house at Tewhiti, near Masterton, lighted wood in an old tin can to warm the room, and retired to rest. In the morning, two of the number were found dead, suffocated with the fumes, and two were dragged out un conscious.

Masterton, August 18

Two Maoris were found dead in a shed at Tewhiti, a few miles from here, and two others are lying in a critical state, through inhaling the fumes of charcoal. It appears they all went fishing on Friday, and were allowed by a settler on the Gladstone road, named Gresham, to sleep in a cheese house, with one small window. To keep them selves warm, they placed a drum full of charcoal embers in the room, and though ■warned by Mr G-resham, said they were used to it. Yesterday some Maoris visited the shed and discovered what had happened One survivor is in a critical state, but the other is likely to recover. Westpoet, August 17

The body of an old man named Maurice Dore, who had been living by himself,in a hut on the river bank, but disappeared a fortnight ago, was found in the river under the wharf to-day, almost fully clothed.

Chbjstchurch, August 16

The inquest on the "body of Williamson, •who was killed by the collapse of a drain, ■was adjourned till Wednesday. Whangabet, August 18 Mr Pallison, a settler, was killed while bush felling.

Charge of Manslaughter.

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The trial of Harriet Drake for the alleged manslaughter of her daughter, Dorothy, aged eight years, was continued today. For the defence Jessie Bicknell, who had been governess to jthe Drakejchildren, said that she had abundant opportunity of observing Mrs Drake's treatment of her family and found her a most devoted mother. Mrs Annie Barraud, who had resided at Otaki,

said that the Drake children, including the deceased, always appeared happy. Mrs Ada Hayes, who had been in service at the Drakes, gave corroborative evidence. No difference was made by accused in her treatment of Dorothy and others. Mrs Eees, Alfred Knox, Katherine Bird and Matilda Greeks gave similar testimony. Prisoner elected to give evidence in her own behalf. She admitted having tied the child to a fence to keep it from mischief, but denied cruelty. She admitted having beaten ths child with a whip on the day of her death, but denied having used undue severity. She denied having ever treated Dorothy different from her other children or of having entertained a dislike towards her; having accused her husband of im propriety with a servant; having broken her hairbrush on Dorothy's head on a pre vious occasion; having spoken to Dr Power x suggesting that there should be no inquiry as to the child's death, or having made statements to Constable O'Eorke and Do teetive McGrath about beating the child severely. At the conclusion o? prisoner's evidence the Court adjourned further hear ing of the case until Monday. Wellington, Aug 18 Counsel for the defence has been address ing the jury all the morning in the case of Mrs Drake, charged with manslaughter. The case is not likely to be finished until the evening.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

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Auckland, August 18 The report that the troopship Montrose put into ttussell proves incorrect. Tho delay in coming down the coast is not explained. In the Supreme Court, William John Parker pleaded, guilty to attempting to murder his wife, son, and mother-in-law, •iudge Conolly said there could hardly be a more horrible caso, and he sentenced accused to ten years' hard labor. Whanqabet, August 18 The Kaifcaia Post Office, Ngunguru, was broken into on Saturday morning. The burglars secured 433 in stamps and.money. WeIjIiINGTON, August IS When Francis Thomas Moore, who pleaded guilty to writing a letter threaten ing to kill or do grievous bodily harm to the Acting Premier, came before the Supreme Court this morning for sentence. Judge Edwards drew attention to the fact that the plea was not endorsed on the information in the prescribed form. He declined, to deal with the case until the omission had been remedied, by the Magis trate. The steamer Norfolk left Brisbane on Friday. She proceeds to Picton and takes in 2000 carcases of mutton, 750 quarters of beef, and a quantity of potatoes. The steamer afterwards proceeds to Lyttelton for more frozen meat, etc, which will be, shipped there, after which the vessel goes to the Bluff to complete her cargo for South Africa. A difficulty is said to be ex perienced in receiving cargo. In the Divorce, Court decrees nisi were granted to Samuel Carman v Mary Ann Carman, for desertion, and Annie McFar lane v Hugh McFarlane, for cruelty. Blenheim, August 18 The accommodation house at Olcariinio, known as "Halfway House," was totally destroyed by fire on Saturday evening. The cause of the fire was a mishap with an oil lamp which flared up in the absence of the people of the house, and ignited the ceiling. Chkistchtjrch, August 18 About nine memths ago the Sumner Post Office was broken into and the cash box with £2,5, two cheques and. an old age pen sion voucher were abstracted ; .£22 of cash was afterwards returned, but the perpetra tor was never discovered. On Saturday morning the cash box was found in some scrub with the cheques and the voucher. INVERCAKGILti, August IS In the Commercial Club case, Arthur Plank, the steward, was fined 1 s and costs for selling liqnor without a charter or license. His Worship said the fine was nominal, as he regarded the case as a test one. Two young men, for molesting a girl in the street, were fined £10 «nd £o each.

The Transport Scandal.

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Christchuroh, August 17

About 185 officers and men of the Ninth Contingent, who returned by the Orient, have n6w reported at the quarantine camp at Bottle Lake, and all have been successfully vaccinated, previous to last Tuesday, and about 40 will go out to-mor row. The men now appear quite satisfied with the situation, and are very comfortable. All the invalids are doing well.

Wrllington, August 18 Trooper J. H. Limn, oi the Britannic, died yesterday.

The Sick Troopers.

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To-day's report of troopers in quarantine on the sick list: —J. Bourke is very ill; Nicholson (Canterbury has now a chance of recovery; M. Bourke (Petone) is doing very well ; Atkins (Auckland) is much better; Lucas (Featherstonei is a little better ; Beauchamp was bad last night but is better this morning ; Percival (Waikato), Murray (Hokitika), Fitzgerald (Stratford), Johnston and Page (Hokianga) and Ford (Blenheim) are all convalescent aboard the Britannic.

All the Orient invalids show slow im provement.

Correspondence

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THE PRICE OF BREAD.

TO THE EDITOR,

Sir, —In Saturday's issue you publish an interesting letter on this subject from " Full Weight." It is a matter of surprise to myself and several other heads of fami lies, why steps are not taken to have the price of bread in Ashbnrton brought down to a reasonable figure, which could easily be done by families procuring their bread from Christehurch. Say a groupfof three or four families each combine and send to which ever Christehurch baker they prefer for their supply, to be forwarded twice a week. The freight and charge for distri bution, added to Christchurch price, would still leave a substantial margin in favour of the purchaser. — I am, etc., Householder.

ARBOR DAY.

TO THE EDITOR,

Si fj —Now that the bustle and excitement of the great national ceremony—the Coro nation of Edward VII is past, and we are returning to the more sober daily routine ef colonial life, I would, with your per mission, offer a few remarks on the claims of Arbor Day on the colonists of New Zea-. land. Personally I felt much, disappoint ed at the Boldly indifferent order in which the last Arbor Day was permitted to pass in the colony. For some time before it we had been preparing to give a practical demonstration in planting trees of all ages to schoolboys, and intended to invite them to the Domain for that purpose. On in- j quiring, however, a few days before we as- I certained that no holiday would be granted j to the children on that day owing to the numerous school holidays granted for some months immediately preceding Arbor Day, and the fact that the local schools were near their annual examination, I am aware that the teachers would be anxious to get as much work done by the children as possible. This I earnestly hope to see | altered in the future. Tf a whole holiday j to observe Arbor Day be not granted to all ! the schools in New Zealand, they should , unquestionably be granted a half holiday, which sliuuld be on the afternoon of the weekly half holiday, to enable old and youug alike to observe the day, or part of it, planting trees. It would be a simple matter for the Government to proclaim Arbor Day annually on the date of the weekly half holiday. This would be much more convenient to all classes of tradesmen and shopkeepers than if Arbor Day was proclaimed on other days of the week. It is perhaps not necessary to remark that in some American States the day is held almost sacred. Together, young and old troop out to so-called " waste places'* in the valleys and on the mountain sides to plant trees to beautify and enrich the land. Thus hundreds of thousands of many varieties of beautiful and valuable trees are annually planted in America. In our beautiful New Zealand, however, noth ing but widespread spoliation of ouu charm ing and valuable forests is proceeding with no attempt to partially restore them by planting annually, considerable areas with both indigenous and introduced trees. It is truly discreditable to the Legislature and people of New Zealand at the present time, to permit such ruthless work to pro ceed without restoration. Wo have a State Forestry Department with several high paid officials, but nothing is ever done by the Department on the lines I suggest. Although theannual plantingof spare places by parents and children on Arbor Day would do great good, it is imperative that the colony should supply the trees to them,

THR ASHBURTON GUARDIAN « MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 1902



Wanted Known, that Evans's MOUN TAIN KING ASTHMA POWDER is the only certain remedy* for Asthmatical £roubl6B.



! and also plant extrusion areas annually of valuable trees for i'ur.ure supplies of timber. ! If Mr Seddon desires to raise a lasting monument worthy of hi- time and Govern ment, let him plant extensive areas like those of Epping Forest and the New Forest in Englan ', which to-day are an honour to the reigningl Sovereigns uho dfvreed thwir planting. Apart front this question, I hope the Government iwill aid the colon ists by every means on Arbor Day, nnd endeavour to perpetuate it as an institution worthy of the name in New Zealand. -1 am, etc w. w, s. Smart Work.—A remarkable nxample of simrtuess on the part of a British firm ml the execution of an order foe the War Office has only just been made public. The department placed au order with the Lon don office of a provincial firm on Saturday, November 19, for two narrow-gaucre loco motives, five miles of straight, and one mile of curved railway, with steel sleeper*, ,&c, thirty sets of points and crossings, two sets of diamond crossover roads, twenby four four-wheeled waggons to carry S^tons each, fifteen bogie waggons to carry 6 tons each, and two 6-ton bogie brake waggons, and although nothing that was required was actually complete when the order was given the bulk of the work, including both locomotives, was inspected and passed by the War Ofiice on the Wednesday follow ing, November 22, four days later, includ ing Sunday. The remainder was completed and despatched well within the contract period, which was ten working days. Is Marriage a Failure, or no ? To answer is nobody's place, • Only time and experience will show In each individual case. What's worse than a very bad cold ? Nothing, we feel pretty sure — The best thing to take we are told Is Woods' Gkeat Peppermint Cube. Tailoring.—The public are respect fully reminded that we do not make strange fitting suits, nor charge strange prices. Advance Ashburbon, by supporting local industries. Compare our fit! Compare our prii-es ! Observe the quality and " up-to-date" style of our goods, and remember that our motto is always " satis faction."—Cbaighead and Bebrtman.— [Advt.] Sander and Sons Eucalypti Extract — Under the distinguished patronage of His Majesty the King of Italy, awarded Diplo ma at the International Exhibition, Am sterdam ; acknowledged by Medical Clinics and Universities all over the globe. That the crude, resinous oils, which are now foisted upon the public under the name of Kucalypti Extracts, may not be mistaken for Sander and Sons' Pure Volatile Euca lypti Extract, we state:—lt is proved by tests made by the Medical Clinics of the Universities sit Bonn and Griefswald )Prussia), that only products that are saturated with oxygen and freed of acids, resinous and othei substances adherent to primary distillation, will develop the curative properties possessed by the plant. To avoid the appalling consequences result ing from the application of substitutes, etc, in croup, bronchitis, diphtheria, dysentery, internal inflammation, etc., insist on getting Sander and Sons' Pure Volatile Euca lypti Extract and be safe. Public Notices. A GENERAL MEETING of the New Zealand Farmers' Union will be held on SATURDAY, AUGUST 23rd, at 2 p.m. Business.—To hear an Address from Mk G. W. Leadley, on the work of the Colonial Council. 8 165 dan cingTn!TdeF6rtment; MBS CURTIS will resume Classes on FRIDAY, the 22nd of August, at 7 p.m. for beginners and 8 for practice. Children Saturdays at 2 to 4 p.m. at the Templar Kail. Wood Carving taught. Terms, etc., from Miss Graham's, Burnett Street. 8 167 NOTICE OF EEMOVAL. WCOMPTON, Bootmaker, wishes the Public to know that he has REMOVED to more suitable Premises in Tancred Street, opposite F. Claridge's Stables. Eepairs a specialty. 8 182 Ashburton Borough Council. npHE Lease of Borough Eeserve 1592, JL i-Acre, inTancrod Street, opposite St. Stephen's Church, will be submitted to Public Auction on a Glasgow Lease for 21 Years, at Messr3 Friedlander Bros. Sale Rooms, West Street, on SATURDAY, the 20th day of September, at 2 p.m. Condi tions of Lease and all particulars can be seen at the Town Clerk's Office, Havelock Street, or at the office of Messrs Friedlander Brcs. Ltd., West Street, during office hours* H. H. FOOKS, Town Clerk. RUDOLPH FRIEDLANDER, 8 183 Auctioneer Know What You are Drinking? A Point one should consider all the year round, especially with respect to Tea, Good Tea is a soothing and pleasant drink, invigorating and stimulating* " Tea is Tea " is a mistake many people make. - SU&ATURA TEA. Is a different Tea to the ordinary kind. It is rich, strong and fragrant, and a per fect family Tea. Suratura is a high-grade, hill-grown Ceylon Tea, absolutely pure honest Tea, and is guaranteed not blended with Indian, China, or any cheap or inferior Teas. Retail Prices— Suratura A quality—ls 8d per lb Suratura B quality—la lid per lb Suratura D quality—2s 2d per lb Suratura X quality—2s 6d per lb Procurable from - \ J. T. Cooch, Ashburton. J. W. Lill, Dunsandel J. R. Carey, Fairton D. Miller and Co., Hinds In case of attacks of Colic, Cramp or Spasms, Evans's WITCH'S OIL will be in valuable. Obtainable everywhere. The Cup That Cheers. —What is more invigorating than a nice cup of Coffee these frosty mornings ; and you get one if you buy some of Fletcher Bros, fine blend of Java and Mocha, which makes a cup of Coffee fit for the Gods. We grind the Coffee on the premises, thereby ensuring , its freshness. We have only one quality and one price, namely, Is 6d per lb, and f there is nothing better to be had Messrs Fletcher Bros, are offering £5 Reward to anyone who can prove that their Defiance Butter which they are selling at Is per lb., is not the same quality and brand as what is being sold at Is 3d per lb. by another firm in Ashburton. They do this on account of some unprincipled person spreading a report that their butter is of an inferior quality to that which is being sold at Is 3d per lb, which they can prove is not. so At this season everybody is liable to Coughs and Colds. Avoid all danger by taking TUSSICURA. Obtainable from all chemists. Smoke New Venus



f David Thomas. ; ASHBURT )N YARI S. I TUESDAY, 19Lh"A.UGUST, 1902. [, y T SHALL have for Sale at the above * fixture, on account J. M. Williamson, ■ I fXf\ Prime Fat Merino Wethers. 1 Also,— Other lots o£ Fat and Store Sheep, Cattle, etc. 8, 151 D. THOMAS. Friedlander Bros Ltd. ASHBUETON YALB3. TUESDAY Next, August ig, ig°2 T^E shall offer at the above Yards, - . On account D. F. Knight, Esq, Arundel. 3K^\ Halfbred EWE HOGGETS (a €>U good line). O/\ Prime MERINO WETHERS. Also Fat and Store Sheep, Cattle, Pigs, etc. E. FRIEDLANDER, 8155 Auctioneer Mayfield Saleyards. FRIDAY, AUGUST 22nd, 1902. WE Shall Offer at the above fixture on account of a Client, — "1 AA Halfbred Sound Mouth EWES, Jl\J\J with lambs at foot. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd., 8 166 R. FEIEDLANDER, Auctioneer WEST STREET AUCTION MART. OUR NEXT HORSE FAIR ■VV^IiL BE HELD ON Thursday, 4th September, 1902, For which we shall be pleased to receive entries. FRIEDLANDER BROS. Ltd., R. FRIEDLANDER, 8 56 Auctioneer. ■VJTTE ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT, OATS, BAELEY, & GRASS SEED. | Highest Prices Given Storage in our Ashburton, Tinwald, and Lyndhurst Stores at lowest : rates. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. WE have for PRIVATE SALE— : Several blocks of Suburban Properties ; ranging from 6 acres to 40 acres. For full particulars apply to FEIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Trust Money To Lend. WE have sums ranging from .£2OO to .£SOOO to lend, on approved security at 4| and 5 per cent. Friedlander Bros., Ltd. SUNBEAM TEA, SUNBEAM TEA. : SUNBEAM TEA : "TIjTE are the Sole Agents in the County T T 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 lOlbs. Friedlander Bros, Ltd SEED OATS. l . TX7E have for Sale- Prime Canadian Seed Oats, Prime Danish Seed Oats, I Prime Black Tartar Seed Oats. Prime Siberian Seed Oats. < FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. FARM SEEDS. ' '■ I OUR Season's Shipment of Clover Seeda is now to hand, samples and quota tions of which we shall be glad to furniih i on application. Red Clover, White Clover, , Alsyke, Rape. Also,— « Heavy Double Machine Diessed i j RYE GRASS SEED, At Lowest Current Prices. i FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd 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. PERFECTION Oil Stoves.—New Stock just landed. Customers who have been waiting can now be supplied.—Carson i & Co., Agents,



Tenders i Public Clocks Contracts. i ffIENDERS will be received at this office JL until Noon of WEDNESDAY, August 20th, 1902, for the Manufacture and Eroc - tion of three Public Clocks, at the Post , Offices at Wanganui, FeUding, and Ashbur -5 ton, respectively, specifications, conditions, &c, may be seen at the Public Works i' •ffices at Aucldand, Wellington, Christ •: church and Dunedin, and at the Post ' 1 Offices at Wanganui, Feilding, and Ashbur ton. The lowest or any tender not neces ■ sarily accepted. ; WM. H. HALES, Engineer-in-Chief, Public. Works Office, Wellington, 6th August, 1902. 8 88 TENDERS. fTIENDERS are invited for the lease of a JL Farm containing 84 acres 3 roods 12 perches, situated within three miles of Ash burton. The land is partly agricultural and partly grazing. The buildings consist of a 4 roomed house and a stable. Full particulars can be obtained from the j undersigned. | Tenders close at my Office on the 28th August, 1902. F. FERRIMAN, 8 171 Land and Estate Agent. PUBLIC NOTICES. CLEARING SALE. : TREES : Giving up Business. THOS. SEALY, N U RSERYMAN. "TTAVING- decided to relinquish the 1 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 OflO FRTJIT 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 I 120,000 Forest frees, 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 3Cth Sept. next THOS. SEALY, Riverbank _59 . "gifts~foh TtTJTE HAVE determined to relinquish THE BOOT TRADE, and therefore we will Sell our valuable Stock of BOOTS, X Iff) h *s .... v ~r r^ -T-%-r?*~O O a i 1. X ili.i_iv3 AT WBCL['S«LSS" Crst 1. THIS IS GENUINE. 200 Pairs Sold Yesterday. Must Go. Be in time. Northcote | Hefford THE CORNER, East and Tancred Streets SALES may come and sales may go, then the question is—Whereto 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. _^ Special Notice •YITANTED 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 ba sure to giro satisfac tion. ' ' NO EASONABLE OFFER REFUSED JAS. POKTEE, Clifton Nursery, Allenton, Ashburton 7 2 COMPARE 420: tea T AT j|g PRiCE sssa lya m w w *



"Wanted, Ty) LET- One Four and One Five- Roomed Houno; in good order.—H. M. Jones. 8 170 TTjIRESri Flounders and Soles, and all _&J kinds of Fresh Fish by Express To night. Fvish rabbits to-morrow. Still buying fowls.—J, H. Jewitt, Telephone 96. WANTED-To Let, a Seven-Acre Pad dock. Apply to lit C t W. Pubnelli, Montgomery's lUuldingH. 8 IGB WANTED,- A Clean, trustworthy Girl, to do Housework. Apply Mks J. T. Mitchell, Cameron street. 8 169 ] SALES may onme 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 rato of one shilling in the pouud to Cash Buyers of any amount over nine pence worth. BEST Blueatone (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 6d per gallon, Linseed Oil 5s per gallon, at Fletcher Bros', Cash Supply Stores. "VTEW BOOKS.—The Scarlet Lady, Den" _]3i nis, Across the Seas, Breachley Black Sheep, Gwendoline, The Shadow of the Cross, The Great Awakening, Love Crown Cold, Cheap Edition East Lynne, Lorna Doone, Auld Licht Idylls, Becky, The Rose of Wellington, Words by an Eye- Witness, Mr Smith Noemi, Technical books for wood, iron and metal work; The Poultry Club Standards, just pub lished ; Magazines.—H. M. Jones. TIME and Tide Wait for No Man.—The date of another payment to Mb Tue 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 r ALL Accounts due to the old firm of Mitchell and Turner unpaid at the end of August, will be handed over to a collector.—H. C. Turner. 8143 FOR SALE—Two 200 gallon Painted Tanks at £2 5s each, two 200 gallons Galvanised Tanks .£3 10s each, and one 00 gallon Painted Tank .£3 15s.—Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores. TATES' and Nimmo and Blair's Garden Seeds in packets or bulk. Large stock; wide selection; lowest prices.— Carson and Co. \\: ANTED to sell, second-hand Colonial * ? Drill, to be sold cheap and on easy terms; guaranteed in good working order. For price and particulars apply W. Stonyer Implement Agent. FINEST New Currants 5d per lb, New Elim Raisins iHd 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 Pe9l 71b tin 3s 9d at Fletcher Bros' Cash Supply Stores. .: _ o KERB BROS., Burnett street, wish ta remind their Customers and Friend 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.—Kebr Bros. i WIRE Netting ! Wire Netting ! Just landing ex' Mamari' Fowl Netting, 3ft, 2d; 2ft, l*d; lift, Id per yard. Sheep Netting, centre strand, 3d per yard. All other goods equally cheap at G. Meddins, The People's Ironmonger. ANTED to Sell—3s stores, good -i roomed house, at Mt. Somers. This property c>m be had for a bargain. Must ibe sold at once. For particulars apply ! W. STONYER, I Land and Estate Agent. "I^TTEW Season Seeds just arrived. Vege- J3j table Seeds 3d per packet, or 2s Gd ! par dozen ; Flower Seeds 1 d per packet, Carter's Daisy Pea 6d per packet, and Gorse Seed 2s 6d per pound, White Belgium ' Carrot Seed 2s Cd per pound. Brown Span ish Onion Seed 5s per pound, —Fletcher Bkos., Wholesale and Retail Agents for Nimmo and Blair's Standard Seed. ELOUR at Millers' prices, 251b bag 3s 3d, 501b bag 6s; 1001b bag 11s 6ds 2001b bag 22s 6d; Gore oatmeal, 251b bag 4s; corn flour 3d lb; pure fresh ground coffee Is lOd lb; whole roasted coffee beans Is lOd lb ; Fry's cocoa 4|d per packet.— John Orr and Co. 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. 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. T. Bullock. TO LET. PLOTTAGE in Charles Street, Allenton, KJ near the Woollen Factory. T. BULLOCK, Agent. I ~~ toTetT SIX Roomed dwelling house, with de tached Washhouse,etc, fronting Waka nui Road, just over East Belt. Apply to I _T : _BULLOCK. SHEEP COUNTRY—SHEEP COUNTRY i Hinds and Coldstream Survey Districts. 2174 Acres 2174 Fenced, etc., and well watered. THIS property not having been sold by Auction, I am prepared to receive offers for same and in several lots. Full particulars furnished on application. T. BULLOOK". FOR SALE Charles Street, Allenton, near the Woollen Factory. f^OTT AGE of three rooms and scullery. Vy together with half an acre of good land, marocarpa fence in front. Very easy terms of payment can be arranged. T. BULLOCK, Agent. FOR SALE. VALUABLE SUBURBAN 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 Willers, I who is desirous of selling and going further into the country. Full particulars as regards terms, etc., on application. T BULLOCK. FOR SALE HAMPSTEAD, 2 ACRES very good land, fronting Cam bridge Street, on which is erected a dwelling house of 5 rooms, conservatory, and scullery, detached washhouse and dairy, also commodious she,d, stable, workshop, etc. The house is surrounded by garden with macrocarpa fences; orchard at back. Inspection invited. For terms and full particulars apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent.



" " ' '■'. """" ' "" '."" "■ ' ' I I 1 BgsjNEsg ' Ff ETC HER BROS. THIRD TEA COMPETITION Closes on August 31st. All Holders of Coupons wishing to take par* in this distribn tion must send them in not later than the above date. Coupons may be held o?er aaA sent in to compete for any future competition if desired. FIRST PEIZE ... Handsome Clock and Bronze Ornament SECOND PRIZE ... Ladies' Handsome Boiled Gold Watch, and chain valued at M 15« THIRD PRIZ K. Silver Plated Tea and 'Coffee Set and Tray FOURTH PRIZE, 26-Piece Dinner Set. Also Numerous Other Prizes. The following is an unsolicited opinion of an experienced Tea Taster o the English Import Market :-'< I have been drinking your Duchess Tea, and find itrery enjoyable } being fully flavoured, yet mild and luscious. I have also examined the leaf and there is nothing but Tea, a fact which cannot be said of many advertised BleadsT' EMPRKsI T?A "• I* &" lb? °r l3Bd by slb TiD ' Or ls 7d &I0» «« TEA ... 2s per lb, or ls lOd by 51b Tin, or Is 9d by lOlb Tin pKpvrftv tii" ffn, per lb,' or 2s 51b Tin ' or is Hd by 101b Tin PURE CEYLON TEA ls lOd per lb, or Is 8d by 51b Tin, or Is 7d by 101b Tin A Coupon enclosed in every Packet or Tin of above Teas ■ A White Coupon enclosed in every *lb Packet, a Pink Coupon (equal two Whit* Coupons) enclosed in every lib Packet; a Green Coupon feaualten Wfeif*Tn rt J««,o r e vesedSibT y 51£ Tin ' md a ™™c™p°* to^Xw£<^ffs£3i S^CStoiSr 11' maybeheldo^' «"*«* *"o compete L any fJS We Hold Large Stocks of Bulk Teas from Is per lb. FIHEST SNOWDROP BUGAR 2*dper lb, 701b Bag 14s ed,>42l 17s 6dper ton. HIGHEST TEST KEROSENI, 4s 3d per tin, or 8s 6d per case. 7 "Tlmonds- 7V~~^^^ ~' §Er ::: ::: ::: I£ B ?" in&neu ... 010 Best Roller, 251b 3 3 Arrowroot ... ... o 6 =nivi • '*' t t ACID— " "' ••' 6 0 Tartaric, powdered 110 ■" 2001b '"' iV ll X SSS^ES::.- ::: ::: I 8 S^SS^^^A 5- Citric, crystal 3 6 B'JevZ'lh^ CiJc CetStcTd SPaCketS "•■ •" °3f »R™™l™-New Season's Cottts° ""... is 9d and 211 j£ £££? '" ~ ° Si' ANCHOVY PAS*E- NeT sStTnas . Z "M* %*f X - ' i■* New Muscatels, Bd, is and Z1 4 T7 LU M 2 * French Plums, table ... ... 010 Ammonia- ■ w # - Stewin^ 6d and - ° 8 Ammonia- Hew Figs, B 3 st layer, per lb ... 0 8 7< ZT T "' '" '" Cooking Figs ... 0 9 BA^FY ■•" * 4 New Served Ginger ; ZI 8 PeS^ 0 2 Jars^^,]Odand ... \ 2 S Robinson's .'.V :" I! S^ —' ~°n » BAKING POWDER- tEs "" "' '" 210 Edmonds' s^dandll Zn atpa '" - -J- • BATHBRICKS 04 ■ GOLDEN"^TT?nP oik « Vik ° 6 BLUESTONE32a6dpercwt ... 0 3^ &°L t f n *£ EUP, 21 btm 74,41b BROSEMEAL 0 6 afflh f« ii r^i? '14|b 8s Mf « « ■rtttp "fiWb as 9d, 56ib • r H 0 ,Sr 010 Treble, 21b Tinea, 41b tin U, 71b SS&ba S ::: ::: zlll m ll s% I T s>jmb*w 'MU'10 1 1 --*3 a«., ::: ::: ::: o lo« I^f*""* ■ J« ceyB - 0 I 250 Vestas ... ■ "'. "" 1 • BRUNSWICK .BLACK ... 0 8 Susterd- "" '" °7* BlaokLacquer, Castle ... 0 9 -n s v nh i B ba ■uu BOEAX, Whole or Ground ... 0 8 J^' ' ' * " '" ? Birdseed- Mustard Seed, 3d per o^, per lb Z 2 I fw?v ' '■" '"■ o 3 , Methylated Spirits 9d and ... 1 3 £pT y .::: ::: ::: S ! ... 66 , MiSusTic"soDA,iib" ::: 2S' a^Jr - -■ •■■■ S 8 CAMPHOR, per lb 3s 9d, loz ... 0 3 sl'^Tm^' " "" *" « « E-g Preservative- i o] w?? 8 oiu °10 Niton's 1 9 nOA MEAL~2"Ib Bags ... 4 0 > NbSS POWDER -I Gdandlo gj^^»»B •». —12 - Essences — ••• ... -i v Flavouring, C. and B.—Lemon, JLi- ikir Oil M « & monds, Ratafia, VaniVia, v;o- Jfi w ? ? M V - 0 8 chineal, Cloves, Peppermint, f^,' 01J?? 8» Cd and - ° " and Ginger, loz bottles ... 0 9 Yf'' ' *■ *"■ ■ - Colonial—Lfimon, Almonds, Coohi- f, ef iUiG, T /" ,  -■ ... 1 9 neal, Rating Vanilla, etc., lcz Castor Morton's 5d and ... 0 10 ■■- ■■ bottles 0 5 p^l P 2" Extract of Beef- Peameal ... 0 6 Li e big's2ozl S 9d,4o Z 3 0 te ? owder Goddard's ... 1 3 Bovril, ls 9d, 3s, 5s ... ... 5 0 P°p ßjL f w^- «m, -0 8 Gear Co 13 Pfltent Medicines—Pills. EXTRACT OP SOAP- :" Hollo way's and Cockle's ... 1 3 Hudson's 141b boxes . ... 510 * & >phS?J-n"' - 13 Hudson's 9 packets for .. ... 1 0 S^ 1- f m 9 s nk P, llls -.2 9 T?P<3mvr «att«! ' Pain Killer 2s 4d and ... ... 1 s- Pe^Doz 0 5 Siegd'. Syrup 1b 6tt and . 2. 0' 71b Boxes '■" "'■ *" • o Steedman's Powders ... ... 1 S EMERY CLOTH, sheet lid, doz 13 I | cott>s Emulsion 2s 4d and ... 4 0 FLY PAPERS- Sarsapanlla ... ... 4 3 Mathersdoz ... ... 0 6 4"°Sr£ S - ! -1 * Tanglefoot, doz 0 9 Benjamin Gum 16 Tanglefoot, per box, 50 ... 3 0 ti-, d - — 2 3 Preserved-Fish- ]c Eeans. p...-18 -...-18 Salmon, steak 1 0 C«ro ... ... i 6 Salmon flat tins ' 010 £xt^ ot.f* l* - -.2 6 Salmon Californian ... ' ... 0 9 J™ * Fruit Salt ... 2 9 Sardines-Best quality ... 1 0 =^aly P tus bd, Is, and ... i 4 Best quality, smoked ... 0 6 Lnng Preserver Is and ... m Good laro-e 0 8 ! Irish Moss« ls and — — 110 ;; GootsS- ::: S I h^^m^j^ ... 2 n Smoked, large ... 1 0 K;«tic»ra soap Is 4d 2 9 Herrings, fresh. .. ... 0 7 Do*n S Pllls 211 Herrings, kippered ... ... 010 p^^S; . . Herrings in Tomato Sauce ... 010 i,, 1 -m , '" ... 1 4 Salt Herrings, 7 for 1 0 fhol^ Bt C\ - - »• 1 « Red Herrings 8 for ... ... 1 0 Black ... 1 4 Bloaters ... 010 Cayenne per oz. 3d, per bottle ... 0 8 Haddocks 010 Ugg™- il'.-.- ■ - «. 0 3 Mnilfif O 9 bOAF—Toilet Outers '- '" 0 8 BrownWi^or Tablets per doz ... 1 3 CANDLES- '" "• Brown Windsor lib bars each. ':.. 010 Colonfal ... 4 05* g&T'S^^V - °/ 8 FlntedWax 0 6A Gl.vcerine. ilb bars, each ... 0' 4 Price's NaWl Sperms I!: 0 V Unscented Tablets each ....0 6 London Wax ... ... 0 7 ",,",„,., » Per d 0?... 5 6 Piano, self-fitting, 12 in a box ... 010 ro 'i,tf f ?r^ dTablets, 4m box. -:... ,10 Piano self-fittini, coloured ... 1 0 Calvert s Carbolic Tablets , .... 0 3 Bedroom, self-fitting, 16 in a box... 010 o , » . Heat, per bar ■ ... 0 8 Night Light, 8-hour, per box ... 0 7 ferine and Cucumber;per tablet 0 « Carriage Candles, B'slO's, Price's... 010 Soap, per tablet ... 1 4 CHICORY 0 8 Bnttermilk, Box, 3 tabs ... 011 CREAM OF TARTAR '.'.'. 1 3 Margison, 3 tablets iv box ... 1 0 CARBONASE OF SODA ... 0 3 T T™es *°wdf -0 8 CORNFLOUR- JAMS- '" '" 2 &dPolso, B pat;nt -Sf-^sorM^^ ...0 5 McSnS#p^s,pido Z zii'^=$ SL* '■ :r.ij|.- CLOTHES' LINES%t lo'2£ J5 SSSS Ap** Z\ I Candied Peel-" rOp8 'sdaQd l° 6 21b Jars Black Currant * ... 1 6 cffeon •" 1 I 21b Jars Plu^aSiamson Zlt Mixed, lemon/orange, and citron".'.'. 0 8 2jb Jars Gooseberry ... ... 1 2 Cocoanut,dessicated ... 0 6 21b Jars Greengage , ... 1 2 COFFEE-Blended and Ground Jelly Powders assorted ... 0 6 on the premises Jujubes, best hard ... ... 1 0 Finest Plantation Coffee, per lb ... 1 8 KEROSENE, per tin 4s 3d, case 8 6 Kcott Ground Z. Z\lo gf fi^^ d J j Whole Coffee, Roasted 110 Kits, 6d, Bd, 9dand ... - ...0 10 Coffee Essence, 3s lOd and 1 2 LENTILS ... ... 0 3J Cocoa—Gregg's ... ... 1 0 Liquorice, per stick 6d and Sd, per lb 2 0 Auslebrook's *lb ... ... 0 9 » Powder ... ... 2 0 „ *lb ... ... 1 6 Lard »• ». -. 0 7 lib . . ... 210 Linseed, Whole 3d, ground ... 0 4 Cadbury'sjlb .;. ... 010 Linoleum Renewer ... ... 10 „ ilb ... ( ... 1 8 MACARONI ... ... 0 Van Houten's, }ib ... ... 011 Marmalade, Keilor's lib Bd, glass „ -Jib ... ... 1 9 jars2lb Is 9d, lib ... 010 lib ... ... 3 3 Tobacco- Fry's Homoepathic, ilb ... 0 4£ Williams' Juno per stick 9d, per lb *1«» - ° 8^ „•• „ in 221b boxes, lb ]1 » » lib ... 1 4$ n Ruby, per stick ls 3d, lb Vi-Cncoa 9d and ... ... 11 „ Golden Eagle, per stick 114 CMOCOLATE— and 1 s 4d, per lb „ 6 0 Fry's ... •■• ... 0 5 Nailrod, per stick 4d, per lb ... 4 6 Rountree's, ilb ... ... 0 6 Derby, per stick lOd,pnrlb Z. 5 6 COD LIVER OIL — Harlequin, per stick 9d, per lb 5s ".' 5 0 Quarts ... ... ... 2 6 Tongues— Small ... ••• ... 1 2 Sheep, ls 2d and .. *2 2 Hansen's ... ... ... 19 Ox, 2s Gd, 8s 6d arid "" 4 3 CONDY'S FLUID ... ... 1 4 Turpentine, per gal, 4s 6d, bottle 1 0 1 Carraways ... ... 0 8 Turn eric, per oz ... ... b 3 FLETC!I T..h BROS. , Cash Supply Stores, East street, Ashburton, and; High street, ' Christchurch.