he considered that Parliament had given away nearly all its control over the alloca tion of public moneys, and had largely increased the legalised amount of unau thorised expenditure. This had almost nullified the controlling -power of the Auditor-General. It was under this Act that the .£4O grab was effected. (Laughter). HIS PARTY POSITION. It now remained for him to state his party position. Had legislation alone been in question, he could have cheerfully sup ported the Government. The questions of the day, were, however, questions of .finance and administration. He found himself so completely at variance with the Govern ment methods in those two important; directions that he felt compelled to declare himself an Opposition candidate CONCLUSION. In concluding his speech, Mr Studholme said that he believed m progress, but that progress should be based on good adminis tration and sound finance. He could not yet pledge himself to support any party, but if they honoured him with their con fidence, he -would at least do his utmost to further the best interests of this district, and those views and reforms which he had endeavoured to explain to them. (Loud and prolonged applause.) QUESTIONS. In answer to questions, Mr Studholme ! said he would not, if elected, take his seat | on the present Government side, and as he I had explained, he would wait before taking it on the Opposition side. He would be in favour of a Bill to pro hibit the employment of women as bar maids in hotels. (Applause). i The totalisator was the one form of i betting which he would not abolish. He ' would like, however, to see a Bill intro duced which would abolish the laying of . odds anywhere except on a racecourse, or I through the totalisator. i He considered the three-fifths majority vote a liberal measure. ! He considered that this district should j be represented either by a farmer or a man ! who has a considerable knowledge of : farming pursuits. (Applause). ' He favoured acquiring the freehold on : the original valuation in lease in perpe- j tuity.~ ! The Mayor said he presumed that the audience was fairly well satisfied with Mr Studholme's views, as there were no more questions. ; Mr C. Doherty had much pleasure in proposing a hearty vote of thanks to Mr Sfcudholme for his able address. The motion was seconded by Mr P. Duffy and was carried by acclamation. , .Mr Studholme briefly returned thanks, ' and proposed a hearty vote of thanks to the chairman, which terminated the meeting. :

Election News.

Mr Wm. Brock will address the electors at the various places on the dates mention ed in his advertisement in another column. A meeting of his supporters will be held in the Arcade (room near Mr Bullock's office) on Tuesday evening to form a committee.

Mr John Studholme, jun., will address the electors at places and on dates as per advertisement in another column.

MR W. BROCK AT STAVELEY.

Notwithstanding the inclement weather on Friday evening, Mr W. Brock had a good meeting at Staveley Hall. The audience was most orderly and appreciative. At the close the candidate received a hearty vote of thanks, on the motion of the chairman (Mr S. Baird). A similar compliment was paid to the chair.

MR McLACHLAN AT SEAFIELD.

Mr John McLachlan held a successful meeting in the Seafield school on Friday evening, Mr Bruce (Chairman of the School Committee) presiding. Mr McLachlan's address was attentively listened to, and a vote of thanks, proposed by Mr Mulligan, and seconded by Mr Hampton, was carried unanimously.

Nap[er, Oct. 25 The main electoral roll closed with 4891 name?, as against 4275 last election.

Sporting.

C.J.C. SPRING MEETING.

Christchtjrch, Oct. 24 . The following further payments were received to-night: — The Nbw Zealand Cup, of 1500 soys ; two miles. st lb st lb Nonette ... 9 9 Pcrirua ... 7 7 Tortulla ... 9 3 Glenaladale... 7 4 Pampero ... 8 3 Welbeck ... 613 Cannie Chiel 711 Fakir ... 610 Halberdier ... 7 11 Sirius ... 6 8 Siege Gun ... 7. 9 Bombardo ... 6 7 Canteen ... 7 9 Punamu ... 6 7 Meiwood ... 7 7 ACCEPTANCES. Stewards Handicap, of 500 fsove; cix furlongs.—Blazer 9.9, Goldspur 9.0, Red Gauntlet 8.9, Orloff 8.9, Dundas 8.5, West guard 7.13, Scotty 7.10, Vladimir 7.7, Pallas 7.4, Oingo 7.3, Ghoorka 7.3, Somerled 7.0, Soylla 7.0, "Whirlwind 6.7. SECOND FORFEITS. Welcome Stakes, of .500 soys ; four fur longs.—Starshoot, San Peur, De La Rey, King Log, Gladsome, St Leger-Lady Cecilia colt, Eoscommon, St Evangeline, Madge, Seaton Delaval-Charente filly, Treadmill, To-morrow, Bandmaster, Sychem, Crown Imperial, Tidal Wave. Derby, of 1000 soys; H mile. —Porirua, Golden Vein, Tercelet, Horoutu, Lady Eosslyn, Noblesse, Bombardo, Orloff, Occi dent-Bay Belle colt, Secret Society, Well beck.

Oaks Stakes, of 400 soys 1$ mile.— Dodona, Punamu, Dirk. Armistice, Cimelot, Lady Bosslyn, Noblesse, Natalie, Invicta, Somany Queen, Avon Queen, Stepdancer, Lolah. The general entries are very heavy.

RICCARTON TRAINING NOTES.

Ckristchurch, October 25,

Beautiful weather was experienced at Biccarton this morning. Glenaladale and Tercelet galloped a mile and a quarter, the former beating his companion easily, Cannie Chiel treated Golden Vein similar ly. Canteen and Glenelg jumped off for one round, but the boy on the latter failed to get him going, and he was of no use to the Oup horse, who waß brought home in the lsst seven furlongs by Secret Society, Canteen finishing in front. The round occupied 2.34}, the last seven furlongs 1.33. Huku and Stepdancer ran a mile and a'half once round in 2.36J, Stepdaacer showing to most adyantage. Sans Peur •^cas seen gut for tfce first time since her arrival. She had & rpugh passage, and hns been in physic, but she moved well in steady exercise. The other work done was only of a useful description.

The Somaliland Trouble.

London, Oct. 23 Colonel Swayne has reached Bohotlch without being further attacked. Lieutenant-Colonel W. H. Manning, of tho Indian Staff Corps, Consul and Com mandant of Central Africa, advises that the reinforcements from India should not be cancelled, since developments are waited. The Aden detachments have landed at Berbera. Additional- African troop 3 from other protectorates have been ordered to Somali land. An Indian native field hospital has been sent, and the 2nd Sikhs at Simla have been warned to be in readiness.

Budapesth, October 23. Karl Inger, of Budapesth, in a letter to the newspaper "Pester Lloyd," signed •' Emir Soliman Inger Abdullah," describes the Mullah as " my brave and most faithfnl subordinate, who is fighting for a free and independent Somaliland." The writer wishes to place the former uuder the Austro-Hungarian protectorate. ■• [A cable message received a' day or two ago stated that Karl Inger, an Austrian, is Advising the Mullah,]

The Irish Agitation.

United Pre-^s Association—Dy Electric Telegraph—Copyright. London, Oct. 24 Mr Williim O'Brien interprets ! resident Roosevelt* refusal to attend the Boston Convention as a message of sympathy. The Unionists are elated at Sir H. Camp bell-Bannerman's reiterated refusal to iden tify theEaiioal party svith the Nationalists' , anti-coercion motion, or to adopt it. He contends that the question ia purely one of the Irish Nationalists, who are entitled to demand the discussion. The Unionists declare that Sir H. Camp bell- Banner w an has shattered the quasi idtHifcity of interests which has be^n colour ably maintained between the Natioualists and Radicals from 1895 until the Education crisis.

Mr Palfour, replying to Mr O'Brien, said he was willing to give way if the Opposition accepted the motion. (Cheers.) Sir H. Campbell-Bannerman, amidst up roar, declared the Premier was entitled to assume he accepted it.

The Nationalists in the House of Com mons persistently attempted to obstruct the business till the Speaker remarked that he had reached the limit of his patience and endurance.

The Coal Strike in France.

Paris, Oct 24 ; The dockers at Dunkirk pillaged the shops, erected barricades, and afterwards set fire to them, threw merchandise into the harbour, attacked newspaper and other offices, and pillaged and set fire to a coa] merchant's residence. The rioters, who were armed with sticks, shovels, and stones, came into conflict with the police. The Chief of Police had his skull fractured, and every Commissary of the force and some of the military were wounded. Martial law was proclaimed. The cavalry charged the mob, and killed two. Ultimately arrangements were made for the discharge of cargoes to-day, excepting coal. M. Jaures, during a debate in the Chamber of Deputies on the strike, ap pealed to the Government amid cheers to emulate President Eoosevelt's conciliatory action. M. Coombes, the Premier in response, moved a resolution favouring the reference of the question to arbitration: He an nounced that he would confer with the coal owners and miners.

THE LATEST. HOME AND FOREIGN.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph - Copyright. Received October 25, 10.56 a.m. Peculiar Attitude of Russia in China-

I Pektn, Oct. 24. ' The Hunguses, or native banditti, are already active in Manchuria. Russia is not attempting to suppress them, though threatening reoccupation if the railway is : injured. China has petitioned the Russian i Legation for permission to send a thousand ; troops, but an evasive reply wa=? received. Meanwhile, the banditti plunder with impunity.

Morgan's Profits.

New York, Oct. 24

The New York " News" states that Morgan's profits, in financing companies for one year, amount to one and a half million sterling.

Plucky Workers.

The Workers' Amalgamated Tin Plate Company has accepted a temporary ieduc tion of 25 per cent in wages at Pittsburg, in order that the Company may secure a big contract.

AUSTRALIAN.

Received October 25. 9.30 a.m. Death of an Actress. Melbourne, October 25 Obituary. — Ada Willoughby, comme dienne, after a brief illness. Victorian Politics. The Government is preparing a Bill to raise a million by Treasury bonds. Tho Cabinet resolved to obtain (he best expert railway man available in England, America, or Canada, to take charge of tho railways. The Members and Civil Service Retrench ment Bill has passed in Committee of the Assembly.

Income Tax.

Adelaide, Oct. 25

The Assembly has re-cousidered its pre vious decision, and has now fixed the income tax exemption at .£135.

A Sad Suicide.

Brisbane, Oct. 25

A woman named Owens, who was suffer ing from delerium, has drowned herself and a four-year-old daughter in a creek near Rockhampton.

Norfolk Island News. Norfolk Island, Oct. 25 The Southern Cross, with the Bishop of Melanesia, has arrived.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Press Association —By Electrio

Telegraph

Wellington, Oct, 25

Since the last General Election 3056 names have been struck off the Wellington city roll for not voting, 1778 were removed by death and transfer to other districts, and 2026 were thrown into the new district of Newtown, the total removals being' 6850. The total additions up to the present are 6122.

Masterton, Oct 25

An engine and two carriages ran off the line at the station while shunting, prepa ratory to the evening train to Bush going out. Not much damage was done, except that the line was torn up. Palmerston North, Oct. 25.

Proceedings are being instituted by th,e Old Age Pension Deputy Registrar against two pensioners for alleged wilful misrepre sentation in statements before the Court as to their income and property, and conse quently obtaining pensions to a greater value than they were entitled to, Christchurch, Oct. 25

At a meeting of the Diocesan Synod yesterday, on the motion of the Dean of Christchurch, the following resolution was unanimously arrived at:— <s That, in the opinion o.f this Synod, the State System of education should provide for the introduc tion of Bit'le lessons on selected passages q,( the scrptures; also for the inclusion of the Lord's Prayer, under a conscience clause for both teachers and scholars."

MR SEDDON.

Auckland, Oct. 24

The steamer Tongariio, with the Premier on board, has been reported from Cape Maria Van Diamen, and will arrive in the morning. A public reception will take place as arranged. Mr Seddon will land at 2 p.m., and in the afternoon will unveil the troopers' memorial in Albert Park, and be received at the municipal buildings. He will be entertained in the evening at a smoke social.

Auckland, Oct. 25.

The address to be presented to welcome the Premier and Mrs Seddon will, with genuine pleasure, refer to the marked dig nity with which the Premier has repre sented the colony at the Coronation, and the splendid reception accorded to him in South Africa and the United Kingdom, and expresses a belief that the Premier's plea for closer commercial relations will bear good fruit in the near future. The Tongariro is now (11.35 a.m.) coming in, and will berth about noon. Sir Joseph Ward boarded fche vessel in the channel and welcomed the Premier. A formal reception at the wharf takes place at 2 p.m. ' The Premier and family are' in splendid health. Mrs Seddon is quite recovered from her resent illness.

The Boer Generals.

i London, Oct. 23 The Boer Generals have arrived in London, and were scarcely noticed. The Boer Generals' entourage assert that Great Britain is not, fulfilling the Veieen iging conditions. They allege it is unfair of Sir Arthur Lawley, Deputy-Governor of the Transvaal, to charge interest on the re stocking loan, and state that the Boera are slowly starving.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN : SATURDAY, OCTOBER. 25, 190



David Thomas, €LEARL\6~SALE OF —Household Furniture.— Thursday, October 30, 1902 MR D. THOMAS lvis received instruc tions from Mb Jajiks Taskhb, to sell as above the whole of his Hou«eho.d Furniture and effects. For full particulars see Guardian of Saturday, 18th October. Sale at 1 p.m. 10 233 B. F. CURTIS, Auctioneer. CLEARING SALE, HIGHBANK.- I MONDAY, 3rd NOVEMBER ME D. THOMAS lias received instruc tions from Messrs Davis Bros, (who , have sold their Lease in Perpetuity, High bank), to Sell by Public Auction, as above, the whole of their Live and Dead Stock thereon, consisting of— Q/\/"\ EWES (140 six tooth, balance *5\J\J sound mouth, with lambs at foot 100 HOGGETS r* DRAUGHT HORSES -g FILLY, by King of Quality -j GIG MARE. 2 COWS. 1 STEER. 2 Stacks of Oaten Sheaves. 1 New Gig, 2 sets Harness, 1 Spring Cart, Dray, Spring Tine Cultivator (Dun can), Disc Harrows (Duncan), 1 set four leaf Harrows, D.F. Plough, Turnip Cutter, 1 " Farmers' Favorite " Drill, Broadcast Seed Sower, Walter A. Wood's Reaper and Binder, Pony Reaper and Binder. Oil Engine and Chaff-cutting Plant (new.) Superior lot of New Household Furniture, etc. Sale at 12.30 p.m. Luncheon Provided. D. THOMAS, 10 82 . Auctioneer. ARCADE HORSE FAIR. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1902. \/I T Next Horse Fair -will be held on the i.VI above date, for which I am now receiving entries. 10 214 DAVID THOMAS. National Mortgage & Agency Company. NATIONAL MORTGAGE AND AGENCY COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND., LIMITED. Capital subscribed ... £ 1,000,000 Paid and Called Up ... Reserve Fund ... ... nnHE above Company beg to notify to JL their Clients and the Public that it has been decided I o add to their business a C3MMISION AND AUCTIONEERING DEPARTMENT, and will from as the Ist October last be prepared to undertake Sales by Auction or Private Treaty of LAND, LIVE STOCK, WOOL, FROZEN MEAT, Etc., Placed in their hands for Sale. The Department will be under the charge of Mr 11. S. Bourj, who will act as Auc tioneer, nnd those entrusting us with their business will have the benefit of his practi cal experience, and may rely upon every care and attention being given and best results obtained. Mr Bourn will attend at Addington each Wednesday, also at other country Stock Sales, which will be notified by advertisement prior to the dates of the regular fixtures. The Company are well represented throughout the colony, and have a staff in London which is acknowledged to be second to none in handling consignments, and are one of the largest and best mediums through which producers can ship their produce, consequently are in touch with the best markets. In connection with the above we are pre pared to make Cash Advances against Live Stock-and Produce placed in our hands for Sale, either in the LOCAL MARKET or for shipment to London or elsewhere. G. F. MARTIN, Manager. H. S. BOURN, Auctioneer. Note.—Mr Alex Hewson will receive entries of wool for local sales and particu lars of stock for sale given him will have our attention. WOOL SEASON 1902-3. Local Sales, commencing Thurs day, 20th November. THE NATIONAL MORTGAGE and" AGENCY COMPANY of N.Z., Ltd., having made special arrangements at their Addington Stores to receive and show Wool, are now prepared to receive Clips for the season's sales. Please consign wool for local sale, — "NATIONAL MORTGAGE, Addington." Note—Wool for direct shipment consign "NATIONAL MORTGAGE, Lyttelton." 10 250 PUBLIC NOTICES. WANTED. WANTED— A Teamßter; good wages to a competent hand. Apply to E. H. DOBSON, 10 255 Lowcliffe. FOR THE SHOW. JUST ARRIVED.—Another lot of New Season's Goods, including: - Splendid assortment of Prints, light and dark, fast colours, selling freely, 4^(l a yard. Fancy Delaines, surprising value, sd; fancy white Muslins 6d and 7£d a yard; Nainsook, 45 inches wide, 6d a yard; Hoyle's noted Prints, light and dark, 6d and 7^d; figured Muslins, Zephyrs, Drillettes, Piques, Figured Sateens, New Blousings, etc., up to-date choice designs, tempting value. White Skirts, nicely trimmed with Lace and Embroidery, latest styles, 2s lid, 4s 6d, 5s lid, 6s" Gd, 7s Gd; Muslin and Holland Aprons from Is to 2s 3d, Ladies Belts, special value, Is, Is 3d, Is 6d. A choice assortment of new Laces, Ribbons, Eru broderies, Gloves, Hoisery, Corsets, Blouses, Veilings, Dress Materials, etc. Boys' Navy Serge Sailor Suits 4s lid to 7s 6d, Boys' Colonial Tweed Melville Suits 8s lid to 14s 6d, Mens' Suits 21s, 255, 29s 6d, 32s 6d to 55s ; Men's Tweed Trousers from 5s lid; superior Colonial do 7s lid, Bs6d, 9s6dto 11s; hard to beat Saddle Tweed Trousers 9s lid, superior navy Scree Trousers 9s 6d, worth 12s bd. Tfythe "READY MONEY SHOP for Hats, Shirts, Ties, Oollnrs, Braces, Merino and Woollen Underwear. New fresh Stock. I Reliable quality, Lowest prices. E. GIBBARI), i Ready Money Draper and Clothier, [ Opposite Arcade, Tanqr^ Street,



Bavtist Sunday School Anniversary. —The anniversary tea meeting in connec tiou with the Baptist Tabernacle Sunday Sohool was held on Thursday evening. Tua was laid in tho schoolroom, and after this had boon disposed of, an adjournment was made to the church, where a short programme of songs, recitations, and d;alogues. was gone through by the pupils c£ the school. Tie children were on a raised dais at the end of the building, and in their many coloured dresses, made n very striking picture. The chair was occupied by Mr W. Greenslade. j A DIRTY TONGUE. Ever get up in the morning with your tongue coated and dirty? Perhaps you thought it was nothing—a little unpleasant, no doubt, but nothing to worry over. A i sick headache played up on you during the day and your appetite went back on you. If you have neglected yourself before, don't do it again; it is risky. These symptoms plainly indicate that your liver is sluggish and lazy. It is not doing its work, and the liver is one of the most important of the internal organs. Keep the machinery of the liver in good working order by taking Impey's May Apple, the ideal family medi cine. It is a purely vegetable compound, ex tracted from the storehouse of nature; it stimulates the liver into healthy action, cleanses the stomach, and invigorates and tones up the system. Impey.s May Apple is sold by all dealers at 2s 6d per bottle. If not obtainable locally send a postal note | to the wholesale agents, Sharland and Co,, j Limited, Wellington.



Public Notices. ST. STEPHENS 5 CHURCH. SERVICES on Sunday next will be con ducted by Rev. T. A. Mathews, of St. Luke's, Christchurch. Holy Communion at 8.30 a.m.; usual morning and evening services. Ckildrens service 2.30 p.m., baptisms at 3.45 p.m. 10 244 MISS FLOEENCEBALGARNIE WILL give her final Temperance Ad dress, in Ashburton, TO-MORROW EVENING, in the Oddfellows' Hall, at 8.15 o'clock. Subject—" My liberty and other people's liberties.—Collection for expenses. 10 258 Ashhurton Electorate. TO THE ELECTORS OF ASHBURTON. TT ADIES and GENTLEMEN,— ! I invite you to meet me as under :— THIS (SATURDAY) Evening, 25th, in the WAKANUI SCHOOL. MOUNT SOMERS SCHOOL, MONDAY, October 27th. STAVELEY HALL, TUESDAY, October 28th. ALFORD FOREST SCHOOL, WEDNESDAY, October 29th. MAYFIELD SCHOOL, THURSDAY, October 30fch. RUAPUNA HALL, FRIDAY, October 31st. LI S MORE SCHOOL, SATURDAY, November Ist. WESTERFIELD SCHOOL, MONDAY, November 3rd. GREENSTREET SCHOOL, ' TUESDAY, November 4th. I All meetings atJ7.3O p.m. Ladies specially invited. Future Meetings will be announced. Jolin McLaclilan. 10 232 Ashburton Electorate. Mr John Studholnie, junr., "YTCTILL be pleased to meet the Electors at . ' EALING SCHOOL,— SATURDAY, October 25th. HINDS SCHOOL,— MONDAY, October 27th. LOWCLIFFE SCHOOL,— TUESDAY, October 28th. LISMORE SCHOOL,— WEDNESDAY, October 29th. RUAPUNA HALL,— THURSDAY, October 30th. l MAYFIELD SCHOOL,— FRIDAY, October 31. MT. S®MERS SCHOOL,— SATURDAY, November 1. Seats reserved for Ladies. All Meetings at 8 p.m. Other fixtures will be announced. 10 252 Ashburton Electorate. MR W. BROCK "IHfTILL Address tho Electors as under:—- Longbeaoh Sohool—Monday, October 27th. Templar Hall, Tinwald—Wednesday, Octo ber 29th. Willowby School—Thursday, October 30th. Mayfield School—Friday, October 31st. 10 264' ASHBURTON ELECTORATE. A MEETING of the supporters of Me William Brock will be held in the Arcade —(Room near Mr Bullock's Office— on TUESDAY evening next, at 8 o'clock, to elect a Committee. Ladies specially invited to attend. 10 263 Ashburton Electorate. TO THE ELECTORS OF ASHBURTON. -|- ADIES and GENTLEMEN,— ■ T shall be pleased if you will meet me in the ODDFELLOWS' HALL, on FRIDAY EVENING, the 3'st, at 8 o'clock. The Mayor has kindly promised to preside Albert Ager. 10 239



Tenders ~ TENDERS ~~ fT^ENDERS are invited for additions to JL House (at Allenton). Plan sand Speci fications at my office. Tenders close on ! SATURDAY, November Ist. The lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted. R. BIRD, 10 265 Architect. TO FENCERS. nnENDERS are invited for the erection JL of 2£ miles, or thereabouts, of stan dard and wire Feucing on the Plains. For particulars apply to ' E. H. DOBSON, 10 234 Loweliffe. I ' •Meg—Bgm»mpE ■ ■■^' ■ - - -JIJ ■■w^J-jjJjjjgg'ggg' The Frisco Dross Gutting System. | MISS ALLEN is now prepared to I instruct Ladies in the above system. , ' Ladies and Dressmakers are freely invited to call and inspect the chart on Thursdays from 2 to 4, Saturday Evenings from 7 to 9, at workroom, Tancred Street, Ashburton. Ashfourton A. and P. Association. nnilE TRIAL of Implements for the X eradication of TWITCH will be held at Mr George Meßae's Farm, Greensfcreet on MONDAY, November 3rd, at 1 p.m. Entries close on TUESDAY, Oct. 28th Teams provided, entrance fee 6s. By Order. W. SIMPSON, 10 238 Secretary, Wanted, WANTED— About 10 Waitresses for Show. Apply personally on Tues day,^ 5 p.m.—McMeehan, care Somerset Hotel. 10 266 WANTED— Respectable Girl for house work. Apply Guardian Office. 10 256. BARING Square Church.—To-moreow's Services. —Morning aud evening, Rev. J. D. Jory. 10 357 BAPTIST Church. — To-morrow— Mr Buxton will preach m the morning, and Mr A. Ager in the evening" All invited. 10 259 PRIMITIVE Methodist Church— Ash burton—Morning, Mr W. Colliso'n; Evening, Rev. R. Raine. Newlands and Winchmore—Rev. B. Raine; Staveley— Mrs Clark. 10 262 SALTATION Army.—A thrilling Service of S^ng ( " Aida's Sacrifice,") -an Ar menian Heroine, To-mobrow Night.—W. H. Beets, Ensign. 10 260 SHEEP Shears! Sheep Shears! T.U.S., and 8.8.A., 3s 6d ; Turkey and Wash ita Stones at prices that cannot be beaten. —Hard let Bros. FOR SALE—Lawn Mowers in any make, from 20s upwards j mowers sharpened aud repaired at reasonable rates—Hakdley ttaos. WANTED KNOWN.—AII makes of Bicycle Tyres in stock, including Clincher, Palmer, Dunlop, Ideal; and Reflex Clipper, etc., prices from 12s 6d to 27s 6d, at Johnston's Cycle Depot, Burnett Street. TTTIISHIN'G Tackle, ex Rimutakaj Fly JD Books, Cast Books, Bait Boxes, Fish ing Baskets, (jtc.—HiJBDLET Bros. WANTED Known that we are making' Tanks from 2os upwards, and 6ft baths from 25s.—Hardley Bros. 1q per lb, Finest Fresh Separator Butter, Willowby Factory; acknow ledged superior flavor to any other brand on tho market. —Caisson and Co, Sole Agents. 6(j WILLOWBY Factory Pasteurized Separator Cream in air-tight jars. Gd. Wednesdays and Saturdays. Jars (3d extra, returnable.—Carson and Co., Agents. "TVpEW SPRING GOODS now showing. A-% New' Prints, New Blousiugs, New Dress Materials, and a general assortment of New Lines in each department. Cash Discount at the rate of one shilling in the pound off all purchases from ninepence worth upwards, at H. C. Barrett's Drapery, Clothing, and Boot Warehouse, East street. ~WWT ANTED KNOWN,— Where are you going with your Eggs and Butter? Why to J. T. COOCLL'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. DIARIES, Diaries, Diaries, for 1903. Full supply now to hand. Also fresh supplies Kirk's complete papers on health; Everybody's book on angling; Murphy's gardening; Nat Gould's Novels. Big lot of cheap paper editions of standard books. A* T- H. WILLIAMS, East Street. WANTED Known—That Kerr Bros. are giving a handsome Teapot away to the purchaser of a slb box of Suratura Tea. Come early, as there are only a limited supply left. Don't forget —Keer| Bros., Burnett street BOYS' Printed Regatta Shirts, sizes 12, 12i, 13, 13£, for 2s.—Grant and Moore. r| -RY HA3JDLEY BROS, for up-to-date JL Fishing Tackle at lowest prices. 9 334 nnHERE is no doubt, no possible doubt, JL that Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store is the best Shop to buy your Boots. SPLENDID line of White Shirts with coloured fronts and cuff, Bize 14, 15, 15 1, 16, 16£, 17, 3s 6d, worth 6a 6d.— Grant and Moore. WANTED, for a client — About 50 Acres of first-class land, near Flemiagton preferred.—W. Stonyer. 3 SIX PENNY Cakes best Toilet Soap for Is; 3 6d tins Enameline for Is, 4 tins Everbright Is, 3 packets Matches Is, 3 tins Pepper for Is, 3 packets Brown and Poison's Corn FJour for Is, 3 bottles Wor cester Sauce for Is. Hundreds of other lines equally cheap, at Cabson and Co.'i, Tancred Street. CASH for Skins, Hides, etc., at Henry Garner's. Best price given. Attends on Tuesdays and Saturdays; premises behind Hitching and Milsom's, West St. WANTED— Four Ladies' Second-Hand Bicycles as part payment for New Eudge - Whitworth Machines. Highest prices given, and easy terms arranged.— R. I). Johnston, Burnett street. WANTED to Buy- Six Ladies' second hand Bicycles. — Eclipse Cycle Works, Tancred Street. EINE White Nainsoqk for Children's Dresses and Pinafores at 4Jd. Will wear and wash well.—Grant .and Moore. S"~~HEeF" SHKAKS! ! 3s Gd per pair T.U.S., 8.8.A., etc., with plain or perforated handles. Turkey, Washita v and Hindustan Oil Stones, Oil, etc. LAWN MOWERS, in a variety of makes and sizes, at from 22s 6d to 53a. —G. MEDDINS, The People's Ironmonger, 001 Will Buy you a grand RUDGE <SW^JX WHITWORTH Bicycle, built in England, by the world's largest cycle builders. Every part guaranteed.—R D. . Johnston, Agent, Burnett street, j



Wanted. WANTED -Two Respectable Boarders, working men.—Apply L. Prattley, Hiimpstead. 10 242 WILL !■ lectors please lend "The Sen tinel " tii others after reading, also exchange with their neighbours, as there are different issues. 10 213 FOR SALE-Fowl Netting, 36 x2, at 2d per yard for 50 yards, and lfd for 100 yard lots.—Haudley Bros. 10 101 ERESH Soles, Terakihi, also Kingfish and all kinds of fresh fish by express To-night, at J. 11. Jewitt's. Telephone llo\__ ; WANTED Known—Th«t we are sole j agents for the N.Z. Acetylene Gas lighting Company. Carbide quoted in lib to 1 ton lots. Estimates given for Acetylene Lighting.—Hardley Bros. 10 102 CORONATION Numbers "London News," and "Sphere,"; King Dick Abroad, Is ; N.Z. Diaries for 1903. Pianos and Organs on your own terms, from 10s per month. Call and see our prices before going elsewhere. Agent for Milner and Thompson. New Books, Stationery, and Fancy Goods, Music. Any Music and Book procured promptly.—H. M. Jones. WE'VE got it; if not in stock, we'll get it; if not made, we'll make it. i Anything in Cycle, Lawn Mower, and light ! machine parts, and Repairs, you can get at the Eclipse Cycle Co.'s, Tancred Street, Ashburfcon. -%WT ANTED KNOWN,—' That J. T. COOCH is selling 3 bottles of Sauce for Is, 3 tins of Jam for Is, 3 tins of Sardines for Is, 3 doz Wax Matches for Is, 3 packets B. and P. Corn Flour for Is, 3 bottles English Curry Powder for Is, 3 bars IXL Soap for Is, 3 do Cold Water Soap far Is, 3 Packets Macks' Starch Is, 31bs Raisins for Is. Bring along the Cash and I will give you value second to none in Ashburton MEN'S Printed Regatta Shirts, sizes 14, 15, 15i, 16£ for 2s 6d. This is a plum line.—Grant and Moore. Funeral Notices. FUNERAL NOTICES. nnHE Friends of Mr Mont Baker are 1 respectfully informed that the funeral of his late brother, William, will move from the residence of Mr James Ileasley, Cox Street, East, on SUNDAY, the 20th inst., at 2.30 p.m. for the Ashburton Ceme tery. 10 253 THE Friends of the late Mr Kenneth Cameron are respectfully informed that, the funeral of his late beloved wife, Mary Ann, will move from their late residence, Dromore, on MONDA.V, 27th inst., at i I a.m., for the Ashburton Ceme tery. BAKER BROS., 10 261 Undertakers. T. Bullock FOR SALK Building Sites, Cottage Properties, etc. £150. —1 acre, with cottage of 4 rooms, etc. .£l3o.—Nice building site near the Wakanui Creek, good land ; partly planted, la. 2r. 20p. £53. —iacre section in Cox Street, good land, nice site for a house. <£13i''. - 1 acre, with 4,roomed Cottage and other buildings. £325. — 1 rood 20 perches, Hampstead, with almost new 4 roomed Dwelling House and Scullery, aud cottage of 4 rooms. Good land, garden planted with fruit trees, etc. The two properties ,£325. Liberal terms. £146.—a acre good land, partly planted with fruit trees, fronting continuation of Moore Street, with Cottage. £230.—5 a. Or. 20p., Princes Street, Netherby. .£22 10s.—Town Section, -4 acre, fronting the Easb Belt. ■£208. —f acre, with Dwelling of 5 rooms and other buildings. .£3o.—i acre, Aitken Street. £ r>s,~- 2J acres, divided into a number of building allotments, Waterton Township. £55 per acre.— 2% acres surveyed into i ncres, first-class land, fronting Melcombe Street, Tinwald. £100—j acre good land, Tancred Street; first-class site fora house. Also a number of building allotments opposite the Woollen Factory. Building allotments in Tinwald, Fairton, and Hairspstead. Full particulars furnished on application T. BULLOCK BUSINESS NOTICES. JOHN OLSEN, Melrose Dairy, Hampstead, WISHES to notify to the inhabitants of Ashburton that he has erected a substantial dairy in brick, with all the latest appliances, for the clarification, pasteurizeing, and cooling of milk. Just the kind of milk for the weakest of invalids and most delicate children, and a milk that everybody ought to use. Unpasteurised milk supplied from Novem ber Ist and until machinery fitted up. Families waited ou. Wanted regular supplies of milk delivered at Melrose Dairy. 10 244 Coming Events Cast Their Shadows Before, 010 to save disappointment, place your orders now for your Dresses, Millinery, I Costumes, & Linguerie, For the Ashburton Races & Show We have opened up and have ready for your inspection Novelties for a good Spring and Summer Tr?de. Fey Silks, Tussore Silks, Satins, Muslins, Delaines, Prints, Ribbons and Laces. « Ladies' White Skirts, Ladies New Millinery, Ladies' Moire Skirts, Ladies' New Bonnets. Childrens' Goods & Millinery A SPECIALTY. Household Furnishings Ai Value. GENTS' SUITS to Measure of Sound and Reliable Tweeds. GENTS' TIES, CAPS, STRAW HATS, ALL NEW AND NICE. KINDLY PAY US A VISIT FOR YOUR Boots, Shoes, & Footwear. Selling Rapidly at Cost Price & Pleasingl Everybody. Northcote § Hefford THE CORNER, EAST AND TANCRED STREETS. Smoke New Venus



JOHN QRR AND CO. JOHN OEE AND CO. SPECIAL- ■ CASH PRICi: LIST. Hams and Bacon, Grain Fed. Best Kerosene, [4s 3d per tin, 8s 6 fd per ease. Finest Snowdrop Sugar, per il> 701b bag 14s 6d. _■■* • • • FLOTTE at LowestiPrices— OlL—Hair Oil, per bottle ... 0 6 Salad Oil, 5d and ..." 010 251b Bag .. .. 3a 3d Castor (Morton's), sdand QlO 501 o » ■• .. 6s Od Lucca, C and B, large .. 2 4 1001b,, .. ..lls 6d ACID- Coutts'acetic, Is9dand 211 2001b,, .. ..22s Tartaric, per lb ..110 Citric Crystals, per 1b ... 2 6 — - STARCH-Beckett's perbox .. o 6 Berger's .. , n 6 fruit- Lii/ ;; ;•;.- o I New Currants per lb ... 0 5 Coleman's, loobe, per lb 0 6 „ Sultanas, per lb .. 0-7 Washing Soda, per lb .. 0 1 „ Raisins (Eleme) .. 05| I Whiting .. •*' 0 „ Seeded Raisins .. 07 i NUTS —Walnuts, per lb ','! 06' „ Layer Figs .. .. 0' 8 j Barcelona „  q 8 „ Cooking Figs . .. 07 f Soft-shell Almonds .. 010 „ Dried Apricots .. 010 , Almonds, cooking, per lb 1 2 „ „ Peaches .. 09; „ Jordan, per lb 2 4 „ „ Pears ... 0 9 Jelly Powders, assorted OR „ „ Apples ... 0 9 BAKING POWDER— „ Prunes  0 8 Edmond's, large tins .. Oil , Chef, large tins  qjq - ! Nash's large tin ■ .. n q BLACKING— ■ . FISH— D and M > per doz ..,.-, Q 4$ Herrings (Fresh) per tin .. 0 7 AT per tin ..0 2 Kippered,, .. 010 m . JgM&M' Per tia •• 10 „■ In Tomato Sauce.. 030 BLACKLEAD— „ Red, 8 for 10 Zebra, per doz  0 9 Auckland Mullet, per tin .. 0 7 Nixey s, per doz :.. 0 9 Salmon steak „ .. 1 0 „, .Dome, per doz .. 0 6 flats „ .. 010£; ie?ttic Stovn Polish, per tin ... 0 6 good „ .. 0 8 prr tin ..0 5 Oysters, per tin .. 0 8 »'««»ine, per tin ■-■_.--; .. 0 5 Sardines, best, patent opener, tin 1 0 Preservative, Norton's per tin 1 0 Sardines „ „ 0 9 . Norton's |-gallon tins ..2 6 Sardines in tomato Sauce OH AfMEAL- Gore, per 251b bag -4 0 Sardines, small tins ■ ;: 0 4 "atma, per bag ... ... ,12. Sardines, large .. 010 ■oemoiiua, per ba« .. .... 10 werminia, per bag ... .. 10 Hudson's Exh-act of Soap, 141b box 510 Q««ker Oats, per packet ..,.. 010 9 Packets for 1 0 t-rown Oats, per packet . .. 0 9 , Gates' Extract of Soap, per box 06 - Pieserved Ginger, in jars ... 010  per lb t .. 0 8 Currie P-iwder, Caadß .. 011 PEEL- Capers, 0 and B . ; .. Oil Lemon, per lb .. 0 7 Caraway s, per lb ..0 8 Citron Dar lb 1 4 Pegs, per doz ... 01} per 10 .. 1 4 nnpxr prnTro Mixed, per lb .. 0 8 Per 71b Tin ..3 9, Bro«-n and Poison's per lb .. 0 7 Saxon, per lb ..03 Maizena, per lb ... 0 7 CANDLES Haricot Beans, per lb .. - 0 3} Wax,perlb6Rbybox .. 06* crEA^oVta^a p " ° H Colonial, per lb, s|d, by box 0 H CRLAW OF IARTAR- Price's (English) per lb .. 0 7 Par , Mortons per lb = .-. 1 3 Piano, self-fltting, per box .. 010 ePSOM^AL^S- PW '" ° 3 Sago, Tapioca, Pearl Barley, and Morton's, per 71b box ... 2 0 Split Peas ... ..0 2 ExW o i Beef (Ling's) - '." •°i'9 . GOLDEN SYRUP, 21b Tin 7d, 41b tin Is, Ii oATrTrP<i_ " " l 8 71b tin la 9d, 141b tin 3s 3d, 281b tin Saids cer"naol-et ' n A. 5s 9d, 561b tin lls S^Stof '" «,J TREACLE, 21b tin 6d, 41b tin is, 71b tin is misfit Id, doz " o{o Anchovy Paste, C and B, per jar I 3 ?7k' pT doz • • °10 Ham and Chicken, C and B, per jar 1 3 fcafefcies, large ... 0 8 Bloater Paste, C and B per jar 1 3 MACCAEONI, p"r lb ". g % morton b, per tin 0 b per 41b box .. 110 ppppfr VERMICELLI, ber lb .. 0 6 nfrr~ n a ' per 4lb box . ..110 - MbSS- "' '" 0 8 COCOA-VanHouten's^lbtin 511 lib Tins " *"■ 1 4 » 1-lb tin 1 9 „ lib tm 3 3 Mellor's, large bottle .. 13 MTr^ Groa ?, per tm 0 9 „ L and P.larfe bottle .. ,2 6 MILIC-Milkmaidpertin .. 0 7* PICKLETS?7so°rted, per bottle !.' 010 ' ¥ ced ccf ' and „ Capt White's, per bot 2 R .. K,°^ fc }ievf > V% tm .. I 0 BLUE, Keen'?, per lb .. 010 &"ee> s 1 on K ues (Fan-field), tm 1 2 „ Beckett's, bag,-per lb .. 010 ?*n-f gU5'£ er tm .- - 3 6 „- square, per lb 010 KaUbu and Bacon per tm .. ,10 Washing Fluid, per bottle ..0 6 iram, per tm .. o 3 Ammonia, per bottle .. 0 6 B,  , ' , Linoleum Reviver, per bottle .. 10 Boat Alraond &cented ' I™ bar 010 Linoline per bottle ... 1 0 " " „ 0 8 Q^|hin O psrU.:: V. 0 6 SERIT.& "? « k .. fot o 5 M^per. ar V! 0 6 MTTSTARD DS F -^'s 0 6 9d) per 3b «. 5' 0 MUSI ARD, D.b.* , t> s .. Ob Carriage Candles, 6d, Bd, lOd, " i' a " 18 Price's per lb .. 10 ;; ;; Lose,per ib- i-3 ESS^f|- fll SALT, Dairy, 71b bag .. .. 0 8 C and B assorted .09 141b bae 1 4 Colonial, assorted - ..0 5 Fine, per cwt: '.*. 4 3 JAMS-llb tins per doz _ ... * 3 Saltpetre per lb ... 0 6 Raspberry., per tin ".. 0 6 Linseed, whole, per lb .. 0 3 „ Strawberry 0 6 ground, per lb ... 0 4 . Preserved Baspberry, 2jib fans 1 0 Lime Juice (ship), per bottle ... 10 ToTtSeT' " Jin Raspberry Syrup,per bottle ... 13 T . * mr ° n " S Lemon Squash, peVbottle .. 10 Icing Sngar, per lb ... 0 6 S£ttSSS« ■:: !! gfewja-;: S • JOHN OEE ASD Co. ASHBURTON