Cricket.

Australians v. Players

London, September 2,

When stumps were drawn for the day, "the Players, in their second innings, had lost two wickets for thirty. Received Sept 4, 9.24 a.m. London, Sept. 3 The game was resumed in squally weat her. Vine scored 34, and Qnifi> an! Rolf made a stand, the fifth wicket falling for 74. Relf put together 82 by staunch play before ho was snapped up in the slips. The eighth wicket fell at 110, and the innings closed for 128, the Australians winning by an innings and 47 runs. Saunders took 5 wickets for 44 runs, Ho well 3 f < -r 42.

LORD HAWKE'S TEAM.

Lord Hawke's team will include Har jjreaves, Burnup, Warner, Medlicott, and Stanning (of Lancashire), Millar (Wilt shire), Wilson (Worcestershire). Possibly Trott will play occasionally. Sydney, September 3.

The feeling in local cricket circles is adverse to the New Zealand suggestion that Australia should contribute towards defraying the expenses of Lord Hawke'a team. The opinion is held that Australia should have nothing to do with the New Zealand tour, and that should the team play matches here or in Melbourne it shonld be a matter quite distinct from the New Zealand project, and have to be treated separately. It is considered, however, that it is premature to discuss details until it has been ascertained whether Lord Hawke ■will be able to return via Australia.

PARLIAMENT.

House of Representatives.

-Wellington, Sept 3, (Continued from page 4.)

The House resumed at 7.30 o'clock. The debate on the second reading of the Fisheries' Encouragement Bill was con tinued by Sir William Russell, who strongly opposed the Bill. He said that notwith standing the artificial stimulus of the bonus, the potted and preserved fish industry had decreased during the last three years, and if the industry was not strong enough after seventeen years to support itself, it should be allowed to drop. MrWitheford said that the industry, if properly looked after, would be one of the biggest in the colony. Mr Bollard said that he thought that as the output of fish had not increased, the bonus should be discontinued, and instead the canning fruit industry should be fos tered. Mr G. "VV. Russell urged that the fisheries of the colony should be developed in a com prehensive way, not only for expoit, but for providing cheaper food for the people, and it was desirable to have a Minister of Fish- Mr Flatman urged that the fish should be carried at lower rates on the railways. Mr Millar said that it was folly to go on paying this bonus unless the Government came forwaid with a scheme for developing the fisheries of the colonies. Mr Hanan said that he thought that a considerable trade in food could be opened up between New Zealand and South Africa

The Hon. C. H. Mills, in replying, said that he did not know who were the people who received the bonus. He agreed that more ought to be done to develop the in dustry, and in regard to this Bill said the Government had decided that this should be the last bonus paid, unless it could be shown that in the* meantime the industry had made reasonable progress. The second reading was carried by 45 to 11. STAMP ACT AMENDMENT. The Stamp Act Amendment Bill was read a second time pro forma, and referred to the Public Accounts Committee.

OPIUM PROHIBITION,

The Hon. C. H. Mills moved the second reading of the Opium Prohibition Act Amendment Bill. He stated that simie the passing of the Act last session very little opium was imported. Smuggling was, however, suspected, and it was, therefore, proposed to forfeit any opium found in any one's possession, and to increase the pen alty for importing opium for smoking. The second reading was agreed to on the voices.

OLD AGE PENSIONS,

The Hon C. H. Mills moved the second reading of the Old Age Pensions Act Amendment Bill. He said that the amend ments proposed were intended to mike the Act more complete, and to faciliate the duties of magistrates in preventing pensions being granted in undeserving cases, and generally to prevent fraud and to punish those guilty of fraud, while at the same time rendering it possible for people to get the pension who are now prevented solely by the fact that they possess la small pro perty, which though affording them shelter, produces no income. Mr James Allen said that he thought that the general tendency of the Act had been to discourage thrift, and he wanted to ' know when the Government intended to carry out the Premier's promise and bring down a Bill designed to encourage thrift. Mr G. W. Russell said that he considered that the BiU required further machinery under which old age pensioners should be properly warned of inquiry as to the truth or otherwise of their representations. Mr Hornsby urged the removal of the hardship now suffered by old people who suddenly found themselves unable to work any longer and who were deprived of the pension because of their past twelvemonths' earnings. Mr T. Mackenzie said that he would have liked to see provision in the Bill to the ef fect that where sons and daughters of ap plicants for pensions were in comfortable circumstances the Court should have power to inquire into these circumstances. Mr Hone Heke said that he thought that the Old Age Pension scheme should be based - on a system of contributions or insurance, a3 proposed by the late Sir Harry Atkinson. Mr Meredith said that two and a half . per cent of the native population were old age pensioners, and he could not understand this when there was such a large extent of land available for the support of Natives. Mr Massey held that the whole scheme of old age pensions ought to be revised next session and some means taken to encourage thosß who wished to make provision for their old age. Mr Laurenson urged that the scheme would never b6 on a satisfactory basis until the Act was made universal in its applica tion and some portion of the public estate set apart. Mr Buddo said that he regretted that there was no lasting provision for old age pensions so that the scheme might not be sacrificed if bad times came npon the colony. Mr Atkinson said that he thought that it was necessary to have a searching inves tigation into each claim before it came into open Court! Mr Collins heartily supported the Bill so far as it aimed at the prevention of fraud, but referring to Cluase 8, he thought it a monstrous thing that the law should penal jse an individual who .by thrift had secured a ropf over his head. Mr Ell said that he did not think that there was any fear of the scheme breaking down because of increasing applicants for pensions. He held that the scheme should be made general in its application. Mr Parata said that the Marois would not require to draw pensions if sufficient land had been provided for their support. Mr Sidey [said that Clai asß would place a pensioner in no worse a position than at present. The Hon. C. H. Mills, in replying, said that this Bill would prevent what hud been going on lately, the necessity which had compelled many persons to sell their homes to secure a small annuity. It was not made incumbent upon any man to hand his pro perty to the Public Trustee, but the power was there if he wished to take advantage of it. He did not understand the criticism directed against Clause 8, as he believed, that it would strengthen the independence of an old couple to allow them to pledge their home for the pension they were to

receive from the State. Whilst they re cognised the claims of the old people, they could not shut their eyes to the financial position. He would like to see tho pension raided 1.0 ten shillings a week, but the ques tion was one of ways and means.

The second reading was agreed to on the voices.

| The House rose at 12.40 a.m.

Magisterial.

ASH B U RTO N r -1H URSD A. V

(Before C. A. Wray, E ■<{ S.M.) DRUNKENNESS

John Patrick was charged with being drunk in'Burnett street on Wednesday. As accused was twice previously convicted he was lined 40s, in default seven days imprison ment.

APPLICATION FOB. A BOND Agnes Fox v Ambrose Fox. This was an appiication for a bond. Mr Wilding for plaintiff , Mr Leathern for defendant. Mr Wilding said that a farm owned by defendant was placed in the hands of Mr Stonyer for sale, and he asked for the bond as defendant might at any time go away.

Mr Leathern said that lie h;id not suen the property adverti. Ed, His client could not find security ; and Fox had no inten tion of leaving.

A counsel on both sides agreed to have the matter amicably arranged, His Worship made no order. CIVIL CASES Andrew Given v Jas. Wallis Mr Wilding for plaintiff asked for judgment, which was granted. Henry Bates v. Jas. Harris, Mr Cresswell for plaintiff, Mr Crisp for defendant. This was a claim for board and lodgiugs, etc. , Mr Cri3p applied for an adjournment, which was opposed by Mr. Cresswell. ; The case was allowed to stand over for a j week. A GRAZING DISPUTE. Cameron Bros. v. M. Digby. Claim .£7O. Mr McSherry for plaintiffs, Mr Wilding for defendant.

Mr McSherry said that this wa3 a claim for the rent of certain land in the Wester field Survey District, leased to defendant, upon which the defendant had allowed cer tain sheep to be grazed after the Ist of August last. The claim was for five days rent at £14 a day during which time the sheep were on the land. As a matter of fact the defendant had sub-let the land after he had received notice to give up possession on August Ist. He called Peter Stephens Cameron, who said that some time ago he leased land to Mr Digby. Had no communication with Mr Digby on that date, but wrote to him later, and told him to take his sheep off the land by the 6th August. The sheep remained there till the 14th August. Mr Digby's man came up and offered him £b to allow the sheep to remain a little longer. Was in communi cation with a tenant regarding the lease of the land. The land was let at .£.}o a year. Mr Wilding here submitted that his client was entitled to the lease of the land till February Ist, the date upon which the lease terminated. The sum of £2 8s had been paid into Court, and notwithstanding this, Mr Dierby still had the right to go on with the lease until the term had actually expired. The amount paid into Court was 75 per cent more than the actual value of the lease, taking it on a busis of the whole period. He would not cross-examine the witness, as under the circumstances it was unnecessary.

As there appeared to be some discrepancy in the notice, His Worship thought it better, in the interests of both parties, for the plaintiffs to accept the amount paid into Court, £2 Bs, as a settlement, and this |was agreed to.

Mount Hutt Road Board.

The usual monthly meeting of the Mount Hutt Road Board was held on Monday last —all the members present. PROTECTIVE WORKS. It was decided to agree to the proposals of the County Engineer for protective works on the Pudding Hill stream. CORRESPONDENCE. C. A. 0. Hardy, Esq., M.H.R., wrote covering a reply from the Postal Depart ment to the effect that a telephone bureau couid not be opened at Methven. —It was decided to thank Mr Hardy for his trouble in the matter, and to get up a petition for a telephone bureau. Mr B. Lane wrote, forwarding a letter from Messrs Wilding, Lewis, and Eolleston and agreement from Mr Cameron to form a new road to land sold by him. —It was decided to accept the transfer of the road on the terms.

PURCHASE OP A HOUSE. Messrs Ward and Dent reported the purchase of a horse and harness for the Board. —The purchase was approved, and Messrs Ward and Dent accorded a vote of thanks. REPAIRS. It was decided to call for tenders for re shingling portions of the Broom Park Road and Ashburton Road, and to have some small works put in hand. GORSE. The Clerk was instructed to serve a number of notices to clear gorse. RATES, It was decided that outstanding rates exceeding £1 be sued for if not paid within fourteen days.

ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting to £137 15s 8d were passed for payment.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Auckland, Sept, 4

A verdict of suicide during temporary insanity was returned in the case of Arthur Marriner, ledger keeper in the Dargaville branch of the Natioual Bank, who shot himself through the head with the Bank's revolver on Tuesday night.

James Palmer was killed in a bush felling accident at Aranga on Tuesday. Gisbobne, September 4

An inquest was held at Morere on the body believed to be that of a man named Chisholm, who was lost in the bush 18 months ago. The jury returned a verdict of found dead, there being nothing to lead to identity.

Wellington, Sept 4

The Supreme Court was occupied to-day with an actioa brought by Thomas Mitchell, butcher, of Wanganui, v the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company and Ernest Johnson, of Wanganui, and John Stevenson, also of that town. The action involves a dispute as to the ownership of the freezing works at Aramoho, Wanganui, now in possession of the defendant Company, and includes a claim for ,£12,000 damages. Plai uti .T alleges fraud and conspiracy. The case is likely to occupy several days.

>!> jv'emenschneider, President of the Fiji Federation League, and Dr Fox had an interview with the Acting-Premier this morning on Fijian matters. Both were strqngiy in favour of annexation to New Zealand. Dr Fox proceeds to England to interview the Secretary of State for the Colonies with reference to the administrat ion of Fijian affairs.

Dunedin, Sept. 4

At the Police Court to-day the Female Refuge was charged with failing to register. The matron pleaded guilty, and said if the institution was compelled to register, it must close down on Saturday, as it could not carry on under the Act. She was fined one shilling. The Magistrate expressed regret that the institution could not be exempted.

THE LATEST.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

United Press As^o iution -By Electric 'IVlpgrai.il)—Copyright.

Received St>;it 4 9.12 a.m. THE POLES AND THE KATSER. Beklin, Sept 3. The Poles at Posen, dU not participate in the Kaiser's reception ; the nobility with drew from tho city. A POLISH EDITOR ARRESTED. ! Tho editor of a Polish newspaper has ' been arrested on a charge of less maieste aud treason. ' MILLIONAIRES FINED FOR FURIOUS DRIVING. New York, Sept. 3 I Mr W. K. Vanderbilt, jam-., and three other millionaires wci© fined at Newport, for I driving motor cars at excessive speed. LAUNCH OF A LINER. London, Sept. 3 Dinds' new liner, the Commonwealth, was launched on the Clyde, tho <'ountessof Hopetoun christen.ng it. ROBBING TROOPERS. Several-'Australiaus on the Shornecliffe complain that they were robbed on the troopship en route from South Africa. One j lost £40, and another ,£3O.

O BITUARY. Lord Connemara, aetd 75.

AUSTRALIAN.

Women's Suffrage in Tasmania

Western Australia and the Federal Union.

Fire on a Steamer.

The Governor-General's Allow ances.

The Federal Tariff.

Received Sept. 4,10.23 a.m,

Hobart, Sept. 4 The Assembly has decided to favour women's franchise.

Perth, Sept. 4 In the Assembly, Mr Stone gave notice of a motion favouring the separation of Western Australia from the Federal Union, the present time being more opportune then a moro distant date, when the State may have to share the heavy Federal deficit.

A fire started yesterday- morning in the bunkers of the British-India steamer Sealda, loading timber for India. Salvage operations were continued throughout the day, but the fire is still burning.

Melbourne, Sept. 4 The Senato passed a vote of .£55 )0 for the next Governor-General's expenditure on the Government houses in Melbourne and Sydney.

Mr Kingston announced that the Govern ment intend to make certain concessions in the Senate as regards machinery, hosiery, and solar residual oil.

Sporting.

SOUTH CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB

United Press Association — Isy Electric Telegraph

Tima.ru, Sept. 3 Concluding results, first day :— Hunters' Steeplechase, of 40 soys 5 2.\ miles.—Te Kooti 1, Bellbird 2. Won by a head. Dividend —£4 17s. Wash dyke Handicap Trot, of 30 soys ; li mile—Van Wilkes 1, Joubert 2. Won easily. Time—4.l4. Dividends— ,£6 15s and Iss. Hack Eace, of 20 soys; six furlongs— Secret Society 1, Lady Brandt 2, Sarchedon 3. Seven others started. Divs -£2 5s and 15s.

Flying Handicap, of €0 soys ; G furlongs —Eospmere 1, Welbeck 2, Whirlwind 3. Won by two lengths. Dividends, .£5 9s and 12s.

SECOND DAY.

Sept. 4. For the second day's racing the weather is beautifully fine and there is a large attendance. Results: — Spring Hurdi.es, of 50 soys, 1£ miles- Hurricane 1, Surrey 2, luehcape 3. Won by a bare length. - Dividend—.£3 19s. Stewards' Welter, of 40 soys, 1 mile— Clanburn 1, Puawai 2, Narcissus 3. Won by half a length. Roller was disabled. Dividends—£2 Is and.£l 7s.

C.J.C. SPRING MEETING.

Christchurch, Sept, 3 The following weights have been de clared :— Stewards' Handicap, of 500 sots; six furlongs.—Cruciform 10.3, Blazer and Ho hora 9.9, Ostiak 9.5, Pampero 9.3, Gold spur 9.0, Cannie Chiel 8.11, Achilles 8.10, Red Gauntlet and Orloff 8.9, Porirua 8.7, Dundas and Glenogle 8.5, Canteen 8.0, Westguard 7.13, Cora Linn, St. Denis and Tsaritza 7.12, Scotty and Muscovite 7.10, Melwood and Field Battery 9.9, Vladimir and Greek Maid 7.7, Glenaladale 7.6, Pallas and Grey Seaton 7.4, Oinga, Welbeck, Kek burn, Ghoorka, Exmoor, Farewell 11., and Will o' the Wisp 7.3, Somerled, Scylla, and Gladisla 7.0, Count of Kolmar 6.13, Laval ette 6,12, Einglet 6.11, Battler 6.10, Anti gone, Full Cry, King Stork, Furious, Grand Rapids, La Valicre 6,9, Florodora, Whirl wind, Dirk, Secret Society, Zealous, Good Intent, Cerise and Blue, Lolah, Muralo,-and Ray 6.7.

West Street Horse Fair.

Messrs Friedl&nder Bros., Limited, held their usual monthly horse fair to-day, when there was a large entry and good prices were realised. Bay geldings at £35, £37, to MO -, bay colt £33; bay filly MO ; black geldings £33 and .£3B; bay mures .£3O and £39 ; grey mare .£37. The sale was pro ceeding when we went to press.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER - 4> 1902



Mr Owen's New Waltz.-—We under stand that Messrs C. Begg and Co, music publishers, Dunedin, have purchased Mr Llewellyn Owen's new waltz " Thalia," the purchase carrying a royalty. It may be mentioned that a New Zealander, who visited Australia some time ago, found that Mr Owen's former composition, the " Euterpe " Waltz, was a standing favourite in all the music halls in Melbourne and Sydney.



FUNERAL NOTICE. THE Friends of Thomas and Sophia Trevurza .are respectfully informed that the Funeral of their late beloved son, Andkeav Thomas, will move from their residence, Willow Vale, Wakanui, on SATURDAY, Oth inst., at H a.m., for the Ashburton Cemetery. BAKER BROS., rj go ■ Undertakers. { Public Notices. NOTICE. I -\\TILI, the person who by mistake V V received incorect change on Friday or Saturday last call on Mrs Madden. By giving a description of same and paying expeases the mistake will be rectified. 9 46 H. P. MADDEN, East Street. SPRING SOWING WANTED to Sell-Good clean Bye grass Seed. Apply N.Z. FARMERS' CO-OP., Ashburton, 9 35 Or (j. W. LEAD LEY, Wakanui,



Stock for Sydntky.—The whole of the available space for stock on the Mararoa, which leaves Auckland for Sydney on Mon day, has been taken up. The steamer will take 600 sheep and 30 head' of cattle f rom_ Auckland.—The s.s. Fifeshiro will shortly leave for Sydney with a cargo of frozen mutton and beef, live sheep and cattle, and general produce, from South Island ports. Every person who has tried TUS.SICURA says the same thing. It is absolutely infallible in all cases. £moke New Venus



Wanted. " wanted! \TT A NTED - 3000 Dozen Eggs. Highest yV price given at J. T. Cooch's, opposite Rail way Station. 9 27 DOCTOR Torrey's Mission.--Will all those interested in securing a Special Train f*>r Thursday, September • i Uh, or other suitable date, meet in the Templar Hull To-Morrow Evening, at 7.30, to make necessary arrangements. 9 61 SCENES That are Brightest ! Mitchell and Turner's spring show windows. \TJ ANTED, for the Ashburton Club— VV Third Steward. Applications close on Monday, September 7th. Particulars from E. J. Righto n, Manager. 9 4<2 WANTED— An Office Boy. Apply in own handwriting—Craighbad and Berryman. 9 57 MADAME VERO, Scientific Palmist' leaves Ashburton for lYMhven on y •tuciaj,'-tii aepteinoer. Will beat Mrs Good's Hoarding House for a few days only. 9 58 ANTED forClwnt, to rent Shop, East Street preferred. W. STONYER. UANTE D Tenders for Painting House on Beach Road. Apply M. Millar. j 9 37



ENTERTAINMENT. ODDFELLOWS' H LL. ASEBURTON. tc-nTght, The Greatest Musical Event IN THE ANNALS OF THE COLONY. j Jean Gerardy : : Concerts. -JEAN GERARDY,- The Greatest Violoncellist Living "He is absolutely and beyond contradic tion the, greatest living 'Cellist and one ofthe most famous artists in the world. His tone is unsurpassable."—Vide " Mel bourne Argus." SUPPORTED BY Miss Electa Gifford, A BRILLIANT SOPRANO. Gottfried Galston, -~•- A MAGNIFICENT PIANIST. JEAN GKKARhY is t present appear ing to overflowing audiences in the North. The management have no hesitation in stating that this will prove the Finest Concert ever given in Ashburton Box Plan at H. M. Jones. 4s, 3s, 2s. Book early as a crowded audience is expected. Piano kindly lent by Dresden Piano Co. A. H. Canbt, Director. John H. Tait, Manager. Hobace A. Gates, Local Representative. mnmßjmwmmmmmm 8 279 Fr edlander Eros. Ltd. !



A COLLECTION of Gems! The choice Paris models in millinery now show ing in Mitchell and Turner's windows and showroom. ANTED Known—Derwent Potatoes still selling for 5s 6d per sack, at J. T. Cooch's. FOUND, at J. T. Cooch's—New Currants 5d per 1b; sultanas 7d per lb; dates 6d per 1b; sago 2d, tapioca 2d, pearl barley 2d lb. FRESH Flounders and Soles, and all kinds of Fresh Fish by Express To night. Fresh rabbits to-morrow. Still buying fowls.—J. H. Jbwitt, Telephone 96. CITY CYCLE WORKS for all kinds of Cycle Repairs and Sundries. nnHINGS of Beauty! The British and JL French dress muslins now showing at Mitchell and Turner's. WANTED -Poultry for Export in any quantities.—W. Stonter, Tancred Street. WANTED. — People to inspect the latest Rudge-Whitworth Bicycles, which are a masterpiece of skilled work manship.



SACKS. WANTBD—Good, Sound, Second-hand SACKS. Friedlander Bros., Ltd. "T^TTE ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, & GRASS SEED. Highest Prices Given Storage in our Ashburton, Tinwald, and Lyndhurst Stores at lowest rates. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. CHAFF. WANTED — OATS HE AF and OAT STRAW CHAFF for Immediate Delivery. Friedlander Bros , Ltd.



WANTED TO SELL.—Several Second- Hand Bicycles. No reasonable offer refused. —R. D. Johnston, City Cycle Works. WANTEDKNOWN^fhave the latest Vulcanised Bicycle Tyres from 12s 6d to 25s each.—R. D. Johnston, City Cycle Works. HENRY GARNER, late Woollen Mills, gives cash for sheepskins, hides,etc, Tuesdays and Saturdays. Behind Hitching and Milsom'f!, West Street. Give him a trial. 9 8 FOUND- A Bay Gelding, half draught. If not claimed will be sold to defray expenses. Apply Mail Office. 9 38 CASH for Skins, Hides, etc., at Henry Garner's. Best price given. Attends on Tuesdays and Saturdays; premises behind Hitching and Milsorn's, West St. 9 7 \\' ANTED everyone to know that Jar V «•' Mellor is opening up his new stock of Ameriran Boots. They are tip-top Goods and well worth a trial.



TT7 E have for PRIVATE SALE- Several blocks of Suburban Properties ranging from 6 acres to 40 acres. For full particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BEOS., Ltd. Trust Money To Lend. IT7E have sums ranging from .£2OO to .£SOOO to lend, on approved security at 4j and 5 per cent. Friedlander Bros., Ltd. FARM SEEDS. OUR Season's Shipment of Clover Seeds is now to hand, samples and quota tions of which we shall be glad to furnish on application. Red Clover, White Clover, Alsyke, Rape. Also, — Heavy Double Machine Diessed RYE GRASS SEED, At Lowest Current Prices. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd Only this season's Tweeds sold« i Mil & 111. TAILORS. 'eSS? Manufactured for 1902-3. THE REASON WHY. fIIHE reason of a certain business firm JL here selling articles at almost irresistible prices is attributed to the fact ®f the' principals being thorough tradesmen. The above, needless to say, refers to the firm of Moriarty Bros., cabinetmakers, etc, Tancred Street.



DO not bo put off with so-called Cheap Boots, but go to Slellor's, for you get nothing but the very best at the Zealand ia Boot Store. |)lANOS und Organs sold on Monthly 1. Payments from 10s per 'month ; best value obtainable. A nice selection of Ele mentary Music for beginners, just received from London. Voluntaries for the Organ, Text Books in Harmony. Any Music re quired, and that is obtainable, procured as quickly as possible. Target practice, latest edition. A special lot of McMillan's Colo nial Library at 9d each. —H. M. Jones. WANTED KNOWN.—That Mrs A. Fox has opened a Servants' Regis try Office in East Street, Ashburton, a few shops below H. C. Segers, Draper. 8 196 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 pouud to Cash Buyers of any amount over nine pence worth. BEST Bluestone (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. ERESH Supplies of Sandow's Strength* Kingswood Cookery, Pitman's Com plete Instructor, High Speed in Shorthand, Books of Reoitations, 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.



YATES' and Nimtno and Blair's Garden Seeds in packets or bulk. Large stock; wide selection; lowest Iprices.— Carson and Co. PERFECTION Oil Stoves.—New Stock just landed. Customers who have been waiting can now be supplied.—Carson & Co., Agents. ■ ■ 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. KERR BROS., Burnett street, wish to ) remind thejr Customers and Friends that their Garden Seeds have arrived, and include all the well-known Varieties. Flower Seeds, Id per packet or 13 for a shilling. Vegetable Seeds, 3d per packet or 2s 6d a dozen. Also Seed Potatoes for sale.—Kerr Bros. f^i AEDENING TOOLS in great variety, \X including Spades, Forks, Hakes, I Hoes. Hedge Shears, Syringes, Trowels, Lines, etc., all at very low prices. Wire I Netting-Fowl Id, lid, and 2d per yard. j Sheep, with centre strand, 3d, at G. I Meddins', the Peoples' Cheap Ironmonger.



JAMES PURCHASE "T\7"ISHES to inform his Old Friends that he has severed his connection with the Old Shop (Clark's) and is now to be found at PERCY'S, Where he will be pleased to see them. | Wanted Known—That~TOSSICUEA is thoroughly reliable in all complaints of [Throat, Lungs, and Bronchial Tubes.



1 EON AGE Seed Drills and Cultivators. L The Gardener's best friend. They save their cost in a single season. Call and i see them. Carson and Co., Agents. j "]^TEW Season Seeds just arrived. Vege- JLI table Seeds 3d per packet, or 2s 6d per dozen ; Flower Seeds J d per packet, Carter's Daisy Pea Gd per packet, and Gorse Seed 2s Gd per pound, White Belgium Carrot Seed 2s 6d per pound. Brown Span ish Onion Seed 5s per pound, —Fletcher Bros., Wholesale and Eetail Agents for Nimmo and Blair's Standard Seed. j FINEST New Currants 5d per lb, New Elim Eaisins 5,Jd per lb, Good Valen cia Eaisins 4£d per lb, New Seeded Eaisins H& 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 Peel 71b tin 3s9dat Fletcher Bros' Cash Supply Stores.



PUBLIC NOTICES. ANA MA ROAD BOARD. EXTRAORDINARY VACANCY. riIHE following candidates having been X. nominated for the vacancy on the Anama Road Board, viz: — CREE, JAMES GORDON, WRIGHT, DOUGLAS GEORGE, I a Poll for the election of one of the said candidates will be taken between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m., at the Board's Office, Anama, on FRIDAY, September, sth, 1902. J. C. BELL, Returning Officer. Anana, Sept. 2nd, 1902. 9 34 ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. "J^J" O TIC Eis hereby given that at a JJ^i Special Meeting of the above Coun cil held on the 4th day of July, 1902, a re solution was adopted for altering the boun daries of the South Rakaia Road District and the Mount Hutt Road District; and that such resolution will be submitted for tsouLiruiHlLon al a meeting ut the said Louu cil to be held at the Council's Chambers Baring Square. Ashburton, on FRIDAY, the sth day of September, 19u2, at il o'clock in the forenoon; and, if confirmed, the Special Order will take effect upon the same being gazetted.



A copy of the proposed Special Order is deposited at the Council's office, Baring Square, and will be <^pen to public inspec tion every week day, during office hours, up to the sth of September. By Order, P. MAINWARING, Clerk of Ashburton County Council. 17th August, 1902. 8 8p



David Thomas. ARCADE HORBE_ FAIR, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1902 MY Next Horse Fair will be held on the above date, for which I am now receiving entries. 9 12 DAVID THOMAS. T. Bullock. SHEEP COUNTRY—SHEEP COUNTRY. Hinds and Ooldstream Survey Districts. 2174 A^ES 2174; Fenced, etc., and well watered. 1 fy r\ t ACRES in its native state, in 1 # t/ ~fc one block, or if desired in 3 allotments. Also, — 380 Acres, separate Block. Liberal terms of payment. Unpaid portion of purchase money bear ing interest at 4| per cent per annum. Full particulars furnished on application. T. BULLOCK". FOR SALE 5 ACRES First-Class Land, fronting the Wakanui Creek, Allenton district. Easy terms of payment. Apply to T. BULLOCK



TO LET. " DWELLING of five rooms, fronting Belt Road, Allenton. Apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent. MONEY. SUMS of JjGOO, £800, and £150 to lend on approved freehold security at current rates of interest. Auply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE. ! DWELLING of seven rooms, verandah, detached washhouse, small stable, etc.; well situated in Cox street. Liberal terms of payment. Full particulars furnished on application T. BULLOUK. STUD NOTICES. rpHE Imported Thoroughbred Stallion BENZOIN Will stand at Buccleuch during this season A' perusal of his pedigree will show he is one of the best bred horses in the Southern Hemisphere. * 1 | T-.u-.1a,-14 Pff* - II Heeswing gig TadmarlS P° a "myra - Miss Scllon gne'Lme ? S -3 S - lhe Ka">° 24 So •= StockwellS Pocahontflß " p £ 1 Melbourne i 'v "o «.§ Blink Bonny Q^_£n Mary - '2 <3 -oi 7T~, „ Touchstone .55 fa | \l Orl»ml°13 Vultue S a-" TTnlntrw Euclid 7 i O _ S_ Eulogy Martna Lynn _________ me Baroil , 2t J3 g~ Rhtaplan 3 Pocahunta* W ? Wl -o- «,. yMeioourueas pq & « " Alice Swet Hawthorn 2 | f& Lord GouSh 12 Batt.^'ia ■§ Jtuundi x fi "S ££ Longbow 21 Misßovva S S^ r * ■ Pantaloon 17 S Legerdemain d rof FdaFutßi2 a _. .  „ i'oe JBaion i 4 ft « Stockwellß p.xabontaa •§ Braxo *ois Tro Pr l 8 Jj H Queen Ma»y For full particulars apply to R. Armstrong, Groom in charge, or E. GATES, 9 59 Mount Somers.



ALMONDS— b. d. JordanJJ... ... ... ... 2 4 Sicily ... ... 1 2 In Shell „. ... ... 0 10 Arrowroot ... ... 0 6 ACID- Tartarie, powdered ... ... 1 10 Tartaric, crystal... ... ... 2 6 Citric, powdered... ... ... 3 G Citric, crystal ... ... ... 3 6 Citric, Nelson's packets ... ... 0 3£ i Acetic Acid— [Coutt's... ... Is9dand 2 11 ' ANCHOTT PA&BE— ' C. andß. ... ... ... 1 3 Tins ... ... ... ... 0 6 ALUM ... ... ... 0 6 Ammonia.— Fluid ... ... ... ... 0 6 ' Carbonate ... ... ... 1 4 I BARLEY— Pearl ... ... ..." ... 0 2 Robinson's ... ... ... 0 9 BAKING POWDIR— Edmonds' ... ... s£dandll BATHBRECKS 0 4 BLUESTONE 32a 6d per cwt ... 0 3$ BROSEMEAL 0 6 BLUE— Ricketts' ... ... ... 0 10 Ricketts'bag ... ... ... 010 Keen's C... ... ... 0 10 Blacking ... ... ... 0 4£ Tins ... ... ... ... 0 6 I Blacklead— Nixey's ... ... ... 0 9 Zebra ... ... ... 0 9 Oakey's Dome ... ... 0 6 Stove Polish ... ... 0 5 BRUNSWICK BLACK ... 0 8 Black Lacquer, Castle ... 0 9 BORAX, Whole or Ground ... 0 8 Birdseed — Hemp ... ... ... 0 8 Canary ... ... ... 0 3 Rape ... ... ... 0 3 Mixed ... ... ... 0 3 CAUSTIC SODA, lib ... 0 8 CAMPHOR, per lb 3s 9d, loz ... 0 3 Egg Preservative- Norton's ... ... ... 1 9 EGG POWDER ... Gd and 1 0 Esserices: — ! Flavouring, C. and B. —Lemon, Al monds, Ratafia-, Vanilla, Co chineal, Cloves, Peppermint, | and Ginger, lcz bottles ... 0 9 i Colonial —Lemon, Almonds, Cochi neal, Ratifia, Vanilla, etc., loz bottles ... ... 0 5 1 Extract of Beef— Liebig's 2oz Is 9d, 4oz ... ... 3 0 Bovril, Is 9d, 3s, 5s ... ... 5 0 Gear Co. ... ... ... 13 EXTRACT OF SOAP— Hudson's 141b boxes ... ... 5 10 Hudson's 9 packets for .'.. ... 1 0 EPSOM SALTS— PerDoz. ... ... ... 0 5 71b Boxes ... ... ... 2 0 B M-ERY CLOTH, sheet l|d, doz 1 3 FLY PAPERS— Mather's doz ... ... 0 6 Tanglefoot, doz ... ... 0 9 Tanglefoot, per box, 50 ... 3 0 Preserved Fish— Salmon, steak ... ... 10 Salmon, flat tins ... ... 0 10 Salmon, Californian ... ... 0 9 Sardines—Best quality , ... 1 0 „ Best quality, smoked ... 0 6 „ Good.large ... ... 0 8 „ Good, small ... 0 4 „ Smoked, large ... 1 0 Herrings, fresh ... ... 0 7 Herrings, kippered ... ... 010 Herrings in Tomato Sauce ... 0 10 S tit Herrings, 7 for ... ... 1 0 Red Herrings, 8 for ... ... 1 0 Bloaters ... ... ... 0 10 Haddocks ... ... ... 010 Mullet ... ... ... 0 7 Oysters ... ... ... 0 8 CANDLES— Colonial ... ... ••■ 0 3\ Fluted Wax... ... ... 0 6£ Price's National Sperms ... 0 7 London Wax ... ... 0 7 Piano, self-fitting, 12 in a box ... 010 Piano, self-fitting, coloured ... 10 Bedroom, self-fitting, 16 in a box ... 0 10 Night Light, 8-hour, per box ... 0 7 Carriage Candles, B's 10's, Price's ... 0 10 CHICORY ... ... 0 8 CREAM OF TARTAR . ... 1 3 CARBONASE OF SODA ... 0 % CORN FLOUR— Brown's ... . ... ... 0 3? Brown and Poison's patent ... 0 7 Pollard's ... ... ... 0 3 Maizena, Duryeas' ... ... 0 8 CLOTHES'PEGS, per doz ... 0 H CLOTHES' LINES, 40ft ... 1 0 „ „ rope, 5d and JO 6 Candied Peel — ! Lemon ... ... ... 0 7 Citron ... ... % ... 1 4 Mixed, lemon, orange, and citron ... 0 8 Cocoanut, dessicated ... 0 6 COFFEE-Blended and Ground on the premises. ! Finest Plantation Coffee, per lb ... 1 8 Fine Coffee ... ... ... .1 6 Good Coffee... ... ... 1 4 Pure Coffee, Ground ... ... I^lo Whole Coffee, Roasted ... ... 110 Coffee Essence, 3s lOd and 1 2 Cocoa—Gregg's ... ... 1 0 Auslebrook's *lb ... ... 0 9 *lb ... ... 1 6 lib ... ... 2 10 Cadbury's £lb ... ... 0 10 lib- ... - .« 1 8 Van Houten's, £lb ... ... 0 11 lib ... ... 1 9 lib ... ... 3 3 Fry's Homoepathie, £lb ... 0 4i  , ilb ... 0 81 lib ... 1 4J Vi-Cncoa 9d and ... ... 1 1 CHDCOLATE— Fry's -}lb .- — »• ° 5 Rountree's, £lb ... ...0 6 COD LIVER OIL- Quarts ... ••• ••• 2 6 Small ... ... .- 1 2 Hansen's ... ... ... 1 9 CONDY'S FLUID ... ... 1 4 Carraways ... ... 0 8



We guarantee our Ten better value, better grade than any sold. EVEN COMPARE OUR when m, 2A GHAMPIQiI WITH ANY TEAS IMPORTED IN ARESALD W?°™ TO BE *<M) TE§A MORB JUSTASGOODm Monby !»QATE&Co.'s"o. \k WHY BOY THEM? TO CHARLES BEECH, TANCEED STREET, ASHBUETON. MY TEA BOOM is centrally situated and Hot Pies can be had at any time. Birthday and Wedding Cakes made to order. Small goods a specialty. Try Muntgonierie's Malt Digestive Bread Bermaline. 8 209 Sxnolje New Venua ,



_____ BUSINESS NOTICE. . FLETCHER BROS. i THIRD TEA COMPETITION ■ • ■ Closes on August 31sfc. All Holders of Coupons wishing to take part in this distribu* tion must send them in not later than the above dato. Coupons may be held oyer and sent in to compete for any future competition if dosinid. FIRST PRIZE ... Handsome Clock and Bronze Ornament. SECOND PRIZE ... Ladies' Handsome Rolled Gold Watch, and chain valued at £i 15 THIRD PRIZK. Silver Plated Tea and Coffee Sot and Tray. FOURTH PRIZE, 26-Piece Dinner Sec. 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 it very enjoyable; beiug 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 advertiued Blends." COUNTESS TEA ... Is 6d per lb, or Is 5d by slb Tin or 101b Tin DUCHESS TEA ... Is lOd per lb, or le fid by 51b Tin, or Is 7d by 101b Tin EMPRESS TEA , 2s per lb, or Is ]0d by 51b Tin, or le 9d by 101b Tin PRINCESS TEA ... 2s 2d per lb, or 2s by 51b Tin, or Is lid by 10lb Tin PURE CEYLON TEA Is lOd per lb, or In Sri by slb Tin, or Is 7d by 101b Tin A Coupon enclosed in every Packet or Tin of abovo Teas. A White Coupon enclosed in every ilb Packet, a Fink Coupon (equal two White Coupons) enclosed in every lib Packet; a Green Coupon (equal ten Whit© Coupons) enclosed in every 51b Tin, and a Yellow Coupon (equal twenty White Coupons) enclosed in every 101b Tin. Couponß may be held over, and Bent in to compete for any Into?* Competition, if desired." We Hold Large Stocks of Bulk Teas from Is per lb. FINEST SNOWDEOPiSUGAR 2Jd per lb, 70lb Eag 14s 6d, or 37s Stlper tm. HIGHEST TEST KEROSENK, 4a 3d per tin, or 8s 6d per case.



Capers, 9d and ... .„ 1 g Curry Powder,^, and B, „. 011 Corks, per doz. 2d, per gross ... 1 6 FLOUR at Lowest Market Bates. Best Roller, 251b ... ... 3 3 501b ... ... 6 0 „ 1001b ... ... 11 6  2001b ... £1 2 0 Special Reductions on large quantities SAGO, Tapiosa, and Pearl Barley, per lb ... * ... 0 2 DRIED FRUITS—New Season's New Currants ... ... 0 5 New Raisins ... ... 0 6$ New Sultanas ... ... 0 7 New Muscatels, Bd, Is and ... 14 French Plums, table ... ... 010  stewing 6d and... 0 8 New Figs, Best layer, per lb ... 0 8 Cooking Figs ... " ... 0 7 New Preserved Ginger. ,0 8 Jars Ginger, 10d and ... ... 2 0 Peaches, dried ..." ... Q 9 Apricots ... ... . 0 10 Apples ... „. ... 0 9 New Dates ... . 0 6 . G OLDEN SYRUP, 21b tin 7<3, 41b tin Is, 71b Is 9d, 14lb 3s 3d, 281b 5s 9d, 561b ... 11 0 Treacle, 21b Tin 6d, 4lb tin Is, 71b 1 s Bd, 141b 3s, 281b 5s 6d, 661b10 8 HOPS, per lb ... . ...1.0 Honey, per jar lOd and Is, 561b tin at3£dperlb. ! MATCHES— I Plaids ... ... ... 0 4 250 Vestas ... ... ... 1 f 1000 Vestas ... ... ... 4 10 Safeties, large Bd, small ... 0 3 MlLK—Milkmaid ... ... 0 7i Mustard— D.S.F., Ilblsßd, .7. ... 0 10 Loose ... , . *.. 1 3 Mustard Seed, 3d per oz, per lb ... 2 0 Methylated Spirits 9d and ... 1 3 Methylated Spirits, per gallon ... * 6 NUTS- ■ Barcelona ... ... ... 0 8 Walrrats ... ... ... 0 8 1 Shell Almonds ... ... 0 10 OATMEAL—2SIb Bags ... 4 0 Oatina, per hsur ... ' ••- 1 "2 01-vos ... ... ' ... 1 0 I Hair Oil. Cd and ... ... 0 8 Kalacl, Morton's, Gd and " • ... 011 I.voca, 2s and ... * ... 2 6 Aclislni'io ... ... ... 1 9 Castor, Morton's 5d and ... 0 10 PEAS—Split; ... ... ■ 0 2 Peame'al ... ... ... 0 6 Plate Powder, Goddard's ... 1 a Polishing Paste ... ... 0 8 Patent Medicines—Pills. Ilc.lloxv-ay's and Cockle's ... 1 3 Feecham's and Seigel's... .. 13 Dr. William's-Piuk Fills ..'. 2 9 Pain Killer 2s-4dand ... .■.* 1 3 Siegel's Syrup Is 6d and ... 2-9 Steednmn's Powders ... ... 1 3 Scott's Emulsion 2s 4d and ... 4 0 Sarsaparilla ... ... 4 3 Tricopherous ... ... 1 4 Benjamin Gum .., ... 1 & Wahoo ... ... r2 3 Bile Beans ... ... 1 g Peppermint Cure ... ... 16 Extract of Malt ... ...--2 6 Eno's Fruit Salt ... ... 2 9 Eucalyptus 6d, Is, and ... 14 Lung Preserver Is and ... 111. Irish Moss, Is and ... . ... 1 10 Embrocation Is 4d and ... 2 11 Cuticura. soap Is 4d ... ... 2 9 Doan's Pills ... • . ... .2 11 Pepper — Pure White ... ... 1 4 Whole Black ... ... 12 Ground Mack ... -.-.. 1 4 Cayenne per oz. 3d, per bottle ... 0 8 Chillies ... " ... ... 0 3 SOAP—Toilet



Brown Windsor Tablets per doz ... 1 3 Brown Windsor lib bars each. ... 010 Glycerine, lib bars,each ... 0, 8 Glycerine, $lb bars, each ... 0 4 Pears' Unscented Tablet's each ... 0 6 „ „ „ per doz... 5 8 „ Assorted Tablets, 4in box "... 1 0 Calvert's Carbolic Tablets « ... 0 ,3 „ Prickly Heat, per bar ... 0 8 fiHyceriue and Cucumber, per tablet 0 6 Cuticura Soap, per tablet ... 14 Buttermilk, Box, 3 tabs ... 0 11 Margison, 3 tablets in box ... 1 0 Insect Powder ... 0 8 Ink, Ud, Cdatid ... ... 2 6 JAMS— lib Tins, assorted ... ... 0 5 „ „ per doz ... ... 4 3 lib Tins Raspberry ... ... 0 6 Nelson Jams, 3 tins for ... 1 0 21b Jar£ Raspberry ... - ... 1 6 21b Jars Peach and Apricots ... 14' 21b. Jars Black Currant ... 16 21b Jars Strawberry ... ... 18 121b Jarß Plum and Bamson. ... 1 2 21b Jars Gooseberry ... ... 1 2 2lb Jars Greengage ... ? ...1 2 Jelly Powders, assorted ... 0 6 Jujubes, best hard ... ... 1 0 KEROSENE, per tin 4s 3d, case. : 8 6 Kerosene Pumps, Is and ..? 1 6 Knife Boards ... ... 1 0 Knife Polish ... ... 0 -7 Kits, 6d, Bd, 9d and ... •-.'... 010 LENTILS ; ... ... 0 3* Liquorice, per stick 6d and Bd, per lb 2 0 „ Powder ... ... 2 0 Lard ... ... ... 0 '/ Linseed, Wliole 3d, ground ... 0 4 Linoleum Renewer ... ... 1 0 MACARONI ... ... 0 Marmalade, Keilor's lib Sd, glass jars 21b Is 9d, lib ... 0 10 Tobacco— Williams' Jvino per stick 9d, per lb . „ „ in 223 b boxes, lb I „ Ruby, per stick is 3d, lb „ Golden Eagle, per stick lid and 1 s 4d, per lb ... 6 0 Nailrod, per stick 4d, per lb ... 4 6 Derby, per stick lOd, per lb ... 5 6 ' Harlequin, per stick 9d, per lb 5s ... 5 0 Tongues— Sheep, Is 2d and ... ... 2 2 Ox, 2s Gd, 3s Cdand ... 4 3 Turpentine, per gal. 4s 6d, bottle 1 0 Tumeric, per oz ... ... 0 3



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