moved a reduction of £5000. Sir William Kussell said that he did not see how this line could pay, and he protested against throwing away public money on a wild goose undertaking like this. The Hon W. Hall-Jones said that there, was a large area of good land to the south of Hokitika, where settlers are suffering from want of railway communication. He considered that the vote was necessary. After further discussion, Mr Allen's motion was negatived by 35 to 10, and the total vote of ,£743,000 for rail way construc tion was agreed to unaltered. i

The next vote was .£450,000, for additions to open lines. Mr G. W. Russell asked what was being done about equipping the workshops, see ing that a number of men were being discharged from the Addington shops, and he believed that men were about to be dis charged from other shops. Sir Joseph Ward said that tho extension of workshops was being carried on as quickly as possible, and he had no doubt that the Department could now, with the assistance of outside shops, carry out the construction of the rolling stock necessary for the colony. Only fourteen men had been discharged from Addington Work shops, and that was because the particular class of work on which they had been employed was completed.

In reply to Sir William Kussell, who pro tested against the system by which block votes were passed, without any details being given, Sir Joseph Ward said that the ex tension of the railway traffic was pheno menal, and the amount proposed was not nearly sufficient, and would not provide for several really urgent works. Details of all the votes would be included in the Rail ways Statement next year. In the course of further discussion, Sir Joseph Ward said that it was intended to carry on work at the railway workshops day and night, in three shifts of eight hours each. It has also been decided to call for tenders for the construction of ten engines, in order to determine whether the whole of the locomotives required for the Railway Department could be manufactured within the (Jolony. The vote for additions to open lines was agreed to unaltered. At the vote for public buildings Mr Pirani moved to strike out the item " Furniture for and renovation of unofficial rooms in excess*of Governor's Salary and Allowances Act, 1873." The Hon W. Hall-Jones said that the amount had been spent. It was the balance of the amount expended in furnish ing in connection with the Eoyal visit. Mr Pirani said that it should have been shown in the liabilities.

The amendment was withdrawn. Mr James Allen moved to reduce the item " Napier courthouse repairs, painting, drainage, etc., .£"00," as an indication that he did not think it advisable that repairs and painting should be charged to capital account. The Hon W. Hall-Jones contended that it made no difference so long as they trans ferred a sum of money as was being done this year from the Consolidated Fund to the Public Works Fund. The amendment wap lost by 34 to 16. Mr Wilford moved to reduce the item, ' T Auckland Gaol, .£1000," as an indication that the House deplores the practice of the permanent extension of the prisons in the cities, and as an indication that it is the desire of the House that steps should be taken to acquire suitable rural sites for prisons in the vicinity of Wellington and Auckland, such sites to be of sufficient area to enable farming and gardening to be carried out by prisoners.

Lost by 30 to 17. Sir G. W. Eussell moved to reduce the item of Lunatic Asylums, £ 18,000, by .£l, as an indication that the Government should take immediate steps to prevent overcrowding ia asylums. He said that from £40,000 to .£50,000 was being spent in handsome postal buildings, while the in mates in lunatic asylums were sleeping in porches and anywhere they could find room, and it was a scandal to the colony that Such things should continue. Under the present system there was great danger of epidemics of disease breaking out. The HonW. Hall-Jones said that they all realised the necessity for providing ac comodation for lunatics, but it must not be forgotten that every year the accomoda tion available was being increased, and this year a vote was being 1 taken for a new site. He agreed with Mr Russell's suggestion as to classifying the inmates.

Mr Ell and Mr Meredith strongly sup ported Mr Russell's views. ~Mr G. W. Russell's motion, to reduce the item lunatic asylums of £18,000 by £1, -as an indication that the Government should take immediate steps to prevent over crowding in the asylums, was carried on the voices, and the whole vote for public buildings was agreed to with this reduction. At the vote for ' Roads under Minister of Lands,' Mr James Allen moved for a reduc tion of £1 in the vote of £24,265 for Eoads Departmental, as a protest against this vote having been transferred from the consolida ted to the public works estimates. Lost by 25 to 8.

Sonia time was spent in discussing a few local items in the vote for roads, etc. The item Orakei wharf .£750 vras struck out on the understanding that the vote would appear on the supplementary estimates, and the vote was then passed practically with out remark, the end of the Public Works Estimates being reaohed at 2.55 a m. The House agreed with the amendments made by the Legislative Council in the Electoral Bill and the Opium Prohibition Bill, and the House then rose.

News in Brief.

Messrs W. H. Collins and Co. notify else where that they hold large stocks of build ing materials, wall papers, white lead, oils, paints, etc., and can meet the demands of their clients and the public generally.

The Ashburton Borough Council notifies that all annual licenses expire on Septem ber 30th, and that applications for renewal must be made on expiry of the old licenses.

According to a Wellington telegram, all the bands in the colony are to be asked to give performances in aid of the uniforms for the New Zealand Band.

A friend in an English village writes to the Wairarapa Daily times as follows: — " Your New Zealand lamb is very good. We often have it now, as we can get it in the village at Bid per Ib, while English is Is 4d per Ib. "Pelorus Jack," the strange white fish which frequents the waters of Jackson's Head, recently followed the Mapourika right round to Queen Charlotte Sound and well up the harbour. The fish has never been known to travel bo far from home be fore.

A resident of Johannesburg, writing by the last mail, gives the following figures as evidence of the cost of living there: — Potatoes, 50s por bag j cauliflowers, Is 6d each; eggs, 3s 6d per dozen; meat, Is per lb; bacon, Is 3d per lb.

' Writing toLieutenant Herd, of the Wel lington Gaf'rison Band, the manager of one of the largest musical firms in London says : If Since the death of the Queen trade has greatly revived, and the King, being fond Of London'and also of gaiety, has unlocked the'purse-strings of the nobility, and caused money to flow which under the old reign was hoarded," .

CABLE NEWS

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I London, Sect. 23 j The New Zealand Shipping Company has | declared a dividend of 6 per cent., and will carry forward £10,402. Lord Salisbury continues to improve. ; The " Financial News" states' that the Fnland Revenue Department claims over a million cf income tax on the past profits.of the De Beers mine. j Mr Akers-Douglas, Home Secretary, de- j clined to interfere in the case of John Keii sifc's sou, who was sentenced to three months' imprisonment iv default of finding sureties that he would not hold meetings in the streets in Liverpool. One hundred

i thousand persons signed petitions urging [ reconsideration of the sentence. The practical working of wireless tele graphy is considered assured. Germany has initiated an International Conference in October, to adopt rules in accordance with the precedent of the Telegraph Con-1 vention. New York, Sept. 23

Commander McLean, of U.S. battleship Cincinatti, permitted the exchange of Colombian troops from Panama to Colon. A thousand unarmed men passed each way, marines guarding them in the trains. Their arms were conveyed by separate trains. Paris, Sept 22 Two Frenchmen, two guides, and three porters fell over a precipice on Mont Blanc. Is is believed that all were killed. M. Jimres, the well-known French Social ist, in a letter to an Italian friend, con gratulates the Italian Socialists on refrain ing from showing opposition to the Triple j Alliance, which acts as a check on French i Chauvinism and Franco-Russian dreams. J M. Combes, the Premier, in a conciliatory speech, explaining away M. Pelletan's speeches, emphasised the Republic's resolve to maintain the most amicable relations j with all the Powers. I

THE LATEST.

HOME AND FOREIGN. United Press Association—By Electric —Copyright. Received Sept 24, 9.24 a.m. SHOCKING OCCURRENCE. London, Sept. 23. Four girls were burnt to death in a hop pickers barn near Canterbury. Their mother has been arrested on suspicion of being the incendiary. A GENEROUS PARSEE. Nowrojee Manockjee Wadia, a Bombay Parsee, has given a million sterling for the relief of persons of any country deprived of their means of subsistence by sudden calamities. d. LORD KITCHENER'S RECEPTION IN BOMBAY. The Corporation of Bombay, after voting an address of welcome to the Duke ol Connaught, rejected a motion for an address: to Lord Kitchener. THE PHILIPPINES. New York, September 23 Colonel Perstring, operating in the Philippines, captured seven forts, killing 25 Monos and wounding 20. i VOLCANIC DISTURBANCES. The steamer Newington, four and i half | miles fron. Soufriere, recovered the end of a greatly mangled cable. A violent erup- I tion caused her to abandon the cable. j Clouds followed the Newington seaward, and the vessel had a narrow escape. A sharp earthquake has been felt at Guayaquil Equador. " \

Botha's Mission.

" Dear President Kruger." The Boer Losses. 1 i United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Eeceived Sept. 24, 10.8 p.m. London, September 23. Botha, speaking at Rotterdam, asserted that 20,000 women and children were destitute, and 10,000 men were killed and 16,000 wounded, the majority of the latter be'-ng incapable of working. For these unfortunates he pleaded. He acknowledged the receipt from Mr Arthur White, an American, of the gift of 100,000 dollars and asked others to follow. He especially thanked the Dutch for the way they had received their " denr President Kruger." Botha spoke on behalf of the losers of farms and animals.

AUSTRALIAN.

United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Received Sept 24, 10 a.m. The Federal Public Works State ment. Melbourne, September 24 , Sir Geo. Turner states that the loan of half a million raised for the public works budget is a plain statement of figures. Not a single matter of policy is dealt with. An enormous mass of figures, dealing minutely with the affairs of several States, are pre sented. The Treasurer repudiated the charges of extravagance levelled at the Commonwealth. More was handed back to the States than was anticipated. He esti mates the revenue for the current year to be £221,000 more than last year. The new expenditure last year, caused by the fede ration, was £205,000. This year it would bo £265,000. The aggregate indebtedness of the States of the Commonwealth, in cluding municipal debts, was £263,783,000. The average per head was £61 5s lid. The debate was adjourned. Scripture in Schools. The Presbyterian Federal Assembly passed a resolution upholding the national system of education. While agreeing with the earnest desire to see Scripture lessons introduced, they declared against a sepa rate grant being made to any one denomi nation.

To-Day's Telegrams.

United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph Auckland, Sept 24 The barque Concordia, bound from Perth to X;;: para, in ballast to load timber, ran ashore yesterday afternoon on the West Coast, south of Kaipara Heads, and one niiih was drowned. No,' particulars are yet to hand. Thames, Sept. 24 Another of the colony's pioneers, in the person of Joseph Nicholls, aged nearly 92 I years, has passed away. Deceased arrived in 4u°kland in 1863, coming from Bramp ton, in Derbyshire. He settled in the j Thames and Coromandel, where he took an active and intelligent interest in the development of the resources of both districts, Wellington, Sept. 24. The tender of Mr H. Bignell, of Grey mouth, at £23,331, has been accepted for a combined road and railway bridge over the Grey river, near Ngahere. Watroa, Sept. 24. A heavy fall of snow has occurred in the mountains round Wairoa,

An official has arrived from the Public Trust Ofiice to pay £1500 back rent due for the Waione run. The natives have hitherto refused to lake the money. It is now con sidered that about four hundred will participate. Dunedin, Sept 24. At Mackaes near Middlemarch, Samuel Stevens, while working in a drive in a quartz reef, was struck on the head by an overhanging rock. It took four men four hours to shift the rook. His' injuries are severe, but his skull is unfractured, and he lis likely to recover, * ■-! -; i;

{II awera, September 24 , This morning, in connection with the embezzlement cases beard in the Police Court last week, Stanley H. Parker, who pleaded guilty to thefi of money fr<>in his brother, was admitted to probation for three mouths. It will be remembered that his brother was probationer in the Bank of New South Wales, and was committed for tiial on a charge of embezzlement of money : sent by a client of the bank for deposit, and it was a portion of this money that accused stole. Palmkrston North, ■■'ept. 24 Sixteen stud hor?es have been entered for the annual sire horse parade, held under the auspices of the Manawatn A. and P. Association on Saturday, including tho Government Shire stallion, Danger Signal. The falling off is attributed to a wrongful impression abroad that there would be a compulsory veterinary examination as to horeditary unsoundress.

THE ASHRURTON GUARDIAN: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, igoi



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 Fuealypti Extracts, may not be mistaken for Sander and Sons' Pnro Volatile Euca lypti Extract, we state:—lt is preyed by tests made by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Grief swald )Prussia), that only products that are saturated with oxygen and freed of acids, resinous and othci 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 lyf.ti Extract and be safe, *. .



David Thomas. METHVEN SALEYARDS. TO-MORROW, SEPTEMBER 25th, 1902. Lease in Perpetuity, containing 323 a3r 25p. HIGHBABTK. MR D. THOMAS h*s received instruc tions from Messrs Davis Bros., 'Highbank, to sell by Public Auction, as above— Their magnificent selection onHighbank, containing 323 a3r 25p, all first-class land, well fenced and watered, thoroughly improved and in good heart. There are about 100 acres in oats, 20 acres of wheat, and land is being prepared for turnips, and as 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.



ENTERTAINMENTS. ODDFELLOWS' HALL . DDFBLLOWS' HALL Ashbukt<>n. (Under the Direction of MR P. R. DIX. Two Nights Only. Commencing MONDAY NEXT, Sept. 29tb. And TUESDAY, Sept. 30th. An Epoch in Modern Vaudeville. Grand Opening Night or MR P X, DXX'Si MR P. R. DIX'S | New English, American, and Continental Vaudeville Combination. First Appearance in Ashburton of /TOPE and SAYLES} Chas. J POPE and SAYLES I Irving. (POPE and SAYLES) The World's Greatest End Men and Come dians. First Appearance of To, aa jHARVEY and MORRIS \, r , James { HA . RY EY and MORRIS } Madge The Great American Eccentric Dancers, | Jugglers, Mimics, and Hoop Rollers. First Appearance of KELVIN and COOK ) Sketch Artists and BELVIN and COOK j Wire Walkers. First Appearance of MR CHAS. HOWARD. 1 The Popular Australian Baritone. First Appearance of MISS MAY LEWIS, The Brilliant English Serio. First Appearance of MISS BELLE RAY, The Charming Contralto. First Appearance of MR ARTHUR ELLIOTT, Comedian and Endmau. For the First Time in Ashburton, Edison's Most Perfected KINETOSCOPE. Projecting a new and beiuitif ul series of Animated Pictures. Dixs Gaiety Company's New and Original First-Part, IN MOORISH HALLS. Prices —3s, 2s and Is. Box Plan now open at H. M. Jones. Business Manager .. WILL. JAMESON



ARCADE HORSE FAIR. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1902, Ait V Next Horse Fait will be held on the ill above date, for which lam now receiving entries. 9 12 DAVID THOMAS. FUNERAL NOTICE. rTIHE friends of the late Mr John JL Graham are respectfully informed that his Funeral will move from his late residence, Moore Street West, on FRIDAY, 26th inst., at 2.30 p.m., for the Ashburton Cemetery. BAKER BROS., 9 277 Undertakers. STUD NOTICES TO STAND THIS SEASON at Kelburn Lodge, and Travel the District, The Thoroughbred Stallion, FOE-MO SAN By St. Leger—Forme, by Nordenfeldt— Formo, by Sterling worth—Pulchra (imp.) FORMOSAN is a chestnut horse, foaled in 1897. He is a full brother to the excel lent performer Cruciform, and has himself been successful when racing, winning the C.J.C. Champagne Slakes, the North Island Challenge Stakes (beating Advance), and other good races. For particulai's, apply to MAX FRIEDLANDER, Ashburton: or i HARRY THOMPSON, 9 274 Kelburn Lodge, Tinwald.



Tenders T E N D ERS~ " TENDERS are invited for building a five-roomed Cottage. Plans, etc., at my office. Tenders close on SATURDAY, 27th inst., at 12 noon. Lowest or any ten der not necessarily accepted. R. BIRD, 9 213 Architect, j UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for the following' works;— i 1. Shingling some 60 chains (more or les3) of the Boundary Road, Dromore.— 15 yards of shingle to the chain. 2. Shingling some 120 chains (more or less) of the Mitcham Road, between R.S. 28752 and Reserve 2185 —15 yards of shingle to the chain. 3. Formation of some 60 chains (more or less) of Farm Road, Allenton. Tenders to be addressed to the Chairman, marked '' Tender," and left at the Board's office, West Street, Ashburton, on or before 12 o'clock Noon of SATURDAY, the 27th inst. Particulars of the works can he had on application to the Clerk. The lowest or any teneer not necessarily accepted. By order, JOHN DAVISON, 9 240 Clerk.



Wanted. WANTED —An experienced Woman to Cook for men in separate kitchen. Apply to Mrs E. G. Wright, Winslow. _ 9 276 WANTED -People to attend Methodist Tea, Oddfellows' Hall, Tinwald, Thursdat, 5.30 p.m. Tickets, Is 6d. 9 20 ■ WA NT E D—Members of Catholic Literary Society to know that the Annual Meeting will be held THIS evening, at 8 o'clock.—D. Mobiarty, Hon. Secretary. 9 262 W A N T E D—Capable Girl for houses work; sleep at home. Apply to Mrs H. M. Jones. 9 280 YOUNG Peoples Social at Baring Square Schoolroom To-morrow Evening at 7.30. All invited. 9 279 WESLEYAN Annual Tea Meeting at Tinwald To-morrow (Thursday). Tea at 5.30. Public Meeting 7.30. 9 267 mHE Third Edition of Llewellyn Owen's JL Waltz " Euterpe " will arrive in four weeks.—Horace A. Gates, Music Seller, Burnett street. 9 273 WANTED Known—Sons of Temperance Benefit Society Quarterly Meeting Templar Hall, Thursday, Sept. 25th, at 8 p.m. sharp. Pull attendance requested. 9 272 A SHBURTON Musical Union.—Work ./jL ing members' tickets now available from Mr Horace A. Gates.—E. Manchester, Hon. Secretary. 9 268 A SHBURTON Musical Union. —Last J\. Rehearsal next Tuesday night, Saunders' Buildings. Wednesday night, Oddfellows' Hall. All requested to attend. —E. Manchester, Hon. Secretary. 9 269 A SHBURTON Musical Union—Concert, _£jL Thursday, 2nd October. Tickets for public obtainable from Mr Horace A. Gates; price 2s each. —E. Manchester, Hon. Secretary. 9 270 TO Our Lady Friends.-If you intend to favour us with your Dressmaking Order, please advise us as early as con venient. Our dates are rapidly filling up, and a note will probably save both irritation and disappointment.—Mitchell and Tur ner, Costumiers. EVERY Woman likes to know what is to be worn for Spring, even though unready to purchase. A stroll through our warehouse just now is an inexpensive pleasure, and at the same time a liberal education.—Mitchell and Turner, The Drapers. KEEPING step with the pace of progress. We are not waiting for the unearned increment. Quite willing to earn it ourselves. That is why we try to serve you well, so that we may serve you again. — Mitchell and Turner, The Drapers. FRESH Oysters every evening. Last week|of the season - at J. H. Jewitt's! Telephone No. 96. WANTED KNOWN,— Where are you going with your Eggs and Butter? Why to J. T. COQCH'S of course. He always gives the top price in Ashburton for all Dairy Produce, and I find he is the Cheapest Grocer to deal with. His shop is just opposite the Railway Station, and so handy to all Trains.



Public Notices. ST. PATEICK'S DAY SPORTS ASSO CIATION. A SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING of the Members and intending Members of the above Association, will be held in the Catholic Boys' School, on THURSDAY, September 25th, at 8 p.m. Business.—To Confirm Rules, and Gene ral. 9 271 D. MORIARTY, Secretary. A LECTURE, WITH LIME-LIGHT VIEWS, ON "TRAVELS IN ITALY AND SICILY' Will be delivered by the Venerable Archdeacon Harper In St. Stephen's Schoolroom ON THURSDAY Evening, Sept. 25th, at 8 o'clock. Admission Is, Children 6d. 9 261 i Militia and Volunteer Office, Timaru, Sept. 22nd, 1902. DISTRICT ORDER. IN accordance with instructions received from Defence Office, the NEW BOOK, INFANTRY TRAINING, 1902, will be taken into use by all Infantry Corps in the South Canterbury District from this date. C. S. BAILEY, Lt.-Col., 9 275 Commdg. S.C. Sub-District. Ashburton Borough Council. "T^TOTICE is hereby given that all Annual JL^I Licenses undejr the Borough By-laws, namely fo,r ■Kerosene and Petroleum Dangerous Goods Carriers Hackney Carriages Drivers Public Buildings Hawkers Expire on the 30th September inst. Applica tions for renewal must be made on expiry of the old licenses under penalty in default not exceeding Five Pounds. H. H. FOOKS, Town Clerk. September 24th, 1902. 9 278 YATES' Reliable Garden Seeds. Season 1902. Collection of Choice Flower Seeds, 13 packets for a Is. Vegetable Seeds —Beans, Peas, Carrot, Cauliflower, Cabbage, Lettuce, Onions, Parsnip, Tomato, Pumpkin, Turnip, Cucumber, Beet, Vege table Marrow—3d per packet, at John Orb and Co. __ WANTED 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. • Stran6e's_ Sample Rooms, Burnett street



GRANT & MOOEE have the most splendid assortment of New Season's Prints and Muslins. mHE Eoll of Honour, Defenders of the JL Empire, resident in New Zealand. Just Published by the New Zealand Govern ment, Is. Bibles, great variety jusb tor hand; Teachers' Bibles, two versions; Bibles explanatory, reference, and family ; Large and Small Type Bibles, various bind ings ; Prayer and Hymns, new editions; Dr Kirk's Works, new edition; Poets' Birthday Books, well bound; New Books, Magazines; A Plated Cornet, not quite new,—H, M. Jones. ■ v> " WANTED —Every Lady to try a pair of Grant & Moore's 6s 9d Glacie Shoes. Best value in Ashburton. Strange's for value in Boots a^ Shoes. Lively Ties and Sunshades at $ I?raj!KGe's



BUSINESS NOTICES BUILDING MATERIAL. I "OERSONS about to BUILD would do well To those IS" JL to visit our establishment. a about to We have 100,000 feet of Seasoned Flooring BUILD. I and Matchlining in stock ready for use. We are Making Gates and Hurdles every day, to suit the require ments of our customers. We can supply Timber sawn to any size required, Persons about to Paint or Decor- ( T> A TT\T rFTlVrr^ ate their homes, should see our < ■JlxjLX.ll JL XJLI \JT» NEW WALL PAPERS. We use Genuine Leads and Oils t only. It will Pay You to Visit Us j ■ W, H. COLLINS & CO., Timber Merchants and Sawmillers, Ironmongers and Hardware Merchants, Painters, Decorators, and Signwriters. I, ft En I NEW GOODS , WB/JRIKSIM NSW G00I)S Men's Colonial Tweed Trousers 7s 6d Men's Saddle Tweed Trousers 10s 9d Men's Colonial Tweed Suits 19s 1 id Boys' Norfolk Suits Colonial Tweed 11 s 6d New Ties, Tennis Shirts, Straw Hats, at prices that . cannot be beaten anywhere. New Zealand Clothing Factory, .-"r-,T"" -.rcTCTT —t—n-rri ... . 11111 r-r-"rrmrr>n—-r r^^-^"«'lrr"^ I"™—'^'""■■r'lM^iiiii1 "™—'^'""■■r'lM^iiiii inrmn-- ■"" ■^mimTumi'JWWJiy^ Tim J, WILSON'S I 55L322™ New Season's W AJLIj xAJr_CilA'b Have Arrived. And will be Opened up This Day, September 12th. Simply perfect in Design and Cdlour. 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.



SPECIAL Line of light and dark Prints at 4Jd yard, at Grant A Moore's. ~| CJ 2d —• FINEST Fresh Separator JL^ Butter, Willowby Factory; equal to other brands at Is 6d.—Carson and Co., Sole Agents. 'CALLAGHAnT Who put up the" 'CALLAGHAN J Fastest Time in the , Great Warnambool-Melbourne Road Race , ode his FAMOUS MASSEY-HARRIS, which machine is always to the front on the Road or Track. . 9 204 t -m/r ESSRSFLETCHER BROS, are giving JjrJL eightpence per dozen for Fresh Eggs, until further notice. /*TPfc AIR-TIGHT Bottles of Willowby OJLJ Factory Pasteurized Separator Cream for sixpence; every Wednesday and | Saturday morning. — Carson and Co., Agents. ENRY GARNER, late Woollen Mills, gives cash for sheep skins, hides, etc. Tuesdays and Saturdays. Behind Hitching and Milsom's, West Street. Give him a trial. 9 8 WANTED KNOWN,— That Potatoes are still going for 5s 6d per Sack, Pure Cane Sugar 2£d per lb, New Cu rrants sd, Raisins 4id, Sago 2d, Tapioca 2d, Fineßt Factory Butter, Three .Bottles ■ Sauce for Is; in fact all Groceries at Bedrock Prices for Cash at J. T. COOCH'S. THRESH Supplies of Sandow's Strength, JtJ Kingswood Cookery, Pitman's Com plete Instructor, High Sfj&ed in Shorthand, Books of Reoitations, Tennyson's Poems Is Edition, Robbery Under Arms 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 many others.—A. T. H. Williams. Friedlander Bros. Ltd. Commission Bonus. WE have pleasure in announcing that our annual balance for period end ing 31st August is completed, and, in accordance with our intimation of last Easter, we shall be glad to refund 20 per cent of the net commissions earned during the five months, commencing Ist April,, 1902. O^r maay and valued Clients will kindly note that the bonus is now payable, and can be obtained on applicationjit _our West Street Offices. 9 207 FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd. T¥7B have fox PRIVATE SALE- ' Several blocks of Suburban Properties ranging from 6 acres to 40 acres. ' 4 For full particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS. Ltd. TITE ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, I& GRASS SEED. Highest Prices Given Storage in our Ashburton, Tinwald, and Lyndhurst Sto.r?s gtf lowest rates. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd,



BUSINESS NOTICES. J. SEALY & CO. EXPIRATION OF LEASE. V I Giving up Business. Stock must be cleared by end of October. /"^OME early for bargains in Garden Seeds, Flower Seeds, Garden Tools, Clover Seeds, Mangold Seeds, Ryegrass, Cocksfoot, and Field Peas. Complete Seedsman's Fittings for Sale, including nest of 36 drawers, shelving, show cases, desks, counter, etc. Must be cleared by 31st October J. SEALY & CO. 7 131 Wanted Known; THAT we are selling last year's models Ladies' and Gents' Bicycles at a Great Reduction, as we are getting in a stock of this year's models. Massey-Harris Bicycle Depot. : WE : THANK YOU. FOR TT^"E are accomplishing our object and are speedily selling out our J BOOTS ANDSSHOES AT COST PRICE. - You secure TWO PAIRS for the 1 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. Northcote § Hefford TBB CORNER, The Poultry Industry. INDIAN Game and Dorking Own*,. p#e~ nounced by the Goverwp&eafc Expert the best for the London Market. Indian Game Cockerels $,ad Dorking Hens i pure bred) For Sa^e. H. G. BERRYMAN, 8 97 Ashburtou CASH for Skins, Hides* ©to., &fc Henrt Garner's. Best PMPe given. Attends, on Tuesdays and; Saturdays;" premises, behind Hjtqhing a.nd, Milsom,\ West St.. -



JOHN ORR ANft) CO. JOHN ORB AND CO. | Ironmongers and General Merchants, ASHBURTON CABPENTERS' PORTABLE AND Man -""' ) ■ BEDSTEADS &' BEDDING. Full Sized Bedsteads at great reductions from 30s each SINGLE BEDSTEADS 20s, 255, 3Cs each; SPEING MATTKESSES. »!1 lizM, |ALSO,™ : Flax, Flock, Kapoc and Hair Mattresses OILS, P^JNIS, VARKISHSf, BBUSKES—-— Of the best makes only reduced prices Osborne Steel Horse Hoe and Cultivator, with Lever Handles.l i We are selling these very desirable Hoes at| the low price of £2 10s Each*; FISHING TACKLE. We are just opening, ex Whakatane, our new season's stock of Fish ing Tackle from the celebrated makers H. Millward and Son lad btr'lett and ?on, Redditch, and invite inspection by all Anglers. We hold large Stocks of Rods, Waders, Flies, Artificial Baits, Gaffs, Lines, Hooks, and our prices will compare favourably with any house in the Colony JOHN OER AND Co. ASHBURTON