Farmers' Union.

The Executive of the North Canterbury district of the New Zealand Farmers' Union met at the A. and P. Association Booms. Christchuroh, on Saturday. Present —Messrs G. W. Leadley (Chairman), ,T. Bed ford, A. Allan, J. O'Halloran, D. Jones, R Rainey, "W. McMillan, and W. F. Pannett. An apology was received from Mr J. Stud holme. The matter of accident insurance under the new conditions defined hytbe hist. Parliament was considered, and fanners are recommended to protect themselves by in suring. A circular was received from the Colonial Executive on the subject of freights, and new markets for frozen meat, suggesting that united action bo taken in this direction. It was decided to support them in the matter. A letter was read from the Christchurch Meat Company, offering to members of the Farmers' Union a concession of 5 per cent off their cata logue price for manures, which was heartily , accepted. It wa3 decided to issue the questions to candidates, and on receipt of their replies to advise branches, Mr Allan called attention to the loss of sheep at Addington Saleyards, and it was decided to write to theTSaleyards' Company, suggest ingl that tha unloading yards be wholly covered in, proporly lighted, and so fenced that the consignments do not get mixed, and also point out that it will be a great convenience to the men working in the yards. '

Election News.

GERALDINE ELECTORATE.

Mr Maalin addressed a meeting of elec tors in the Hall, Arundel, on Thursday evening last. There was only a small at tendance. Mr Q. Patrick occupied the chair. Mr Maslin spoke for about an hour on the main questions of the day, and also answered several questions. He was ac corded a vote of thanks for his address.

MR W. BROCK AT MOUNT SOMERS.

On Saturday evening Mr W. Brook met fche electors in the Mount Soniers school. There was a very large attendance, and the meeting was one of the best ever held in the district. Mr Tait (chairman of the School Committee) was in the chair. The candidate was well received, and his views called forth considerable applause. On the motion of Mr Price, a hearty vote of thanks Was accorded to Mr Brock. A similar com pliment was paid to the chair.

MR JOHN McLACHLAN AT WAKANUI.

Mr John McLachlan addressed a meeting of electors at Wakanui on Saturday evening, Mr Doak (Chairman of the School Com mittee) presiding. The schoolroom was well filled. After finishing his speech, Mr McLachlan answered a large number of questions. A vote of thanks was moved by Mr Trevnrza, and seconded by Mr Choak, which concluded the meeting.

United Press Association — By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Wairoa, Oit. 27 Mr D. Whyte, of Tiniroto, received a telegram from Hastings stating that his election expenses would be guaranteed. He left for Hastings this morning to meet the Liberals.

Sporting.

RICCARTON TRAINING NOTES.

Christchurch, Oct. 27 At Riccarton this morning all the work done wa3 long, steady pacing.

ASHBURTON COUNTY RACING CLUB

The following payments have been made in connection with the Spring meeting 1: — Messrs Lewis' and Thomas, ,£135; Sam Brown, ; J. B. Reid s £70; H. Friedlan der, .£65; J. T. Ryan, .£45; J. Parkinson £40; S. Wilson, ; M. Friedlander, £35; E. Gates, .£35; H. Cassidy, £30; J. Harris, .£3O; R. Ellis, ,£lO ; W. Davie3, £5 ; C. G. Dalgety, £5; V. Harris, ,£5 ; and F. Griffin, £5.

THE LATEST. HOME AND FOREIGN.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Received October 27,10.56 a.m. Utilising Private Enterprise in the Navy. London, October 26. Utilising the inventive resource and the plans of private shipbuilders, the Admiralty has placed contracts for the construction of four scouting vessels at Glasgow, Barrow, Birkenhead, and Elswick. The new vessels will each be 3000 tons with a speed of 25 i knots. Sailors' Eood. Mr Arnold Forster, speaking at Liverpool' said the Admiralty would shortly sub stantially improve the amount and quality ( of sailors* food, and had taken steps to provide larger and more effective reserve for the personnel of the navy from the mercantile and marine. He regarded the agreement with the Cunard Company as payment for value received.

The Strike in the Penrhyn Quarries.

The Trades Union Congress has appealed pi the Unions to contribute help to the 110 men connected with Lord Penrhyn's quarries, in Wales, who are fighting for the freedom of Trades Unionism. Sculling. Towns, the sculler, has sailed for Australia* in the steamer Orontes. The Labor Question at Capetown Capetown, October 26 A meeting of working men at Capetown requested Sir G. Sprigg to warn artisans and other emigrants corning to Africa of the so^rci^y of employment afc the Cape.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Press Association— Isy Electric Telegraph Auckland, Oct. 27. Joseph Haydon and Sydney Freeman M. Both, nineteen years of age were going off to a yacht at Otahuhu in a dinghy, when it capsized, and .both were drowned. Three other occupants were saved by a boat from the shore, much exhausted. The new steamer Claymore of. 210 tons, recently built in Scotland to the order of the McGregor Steamship Company, arrived from Glasgow, Capetown, and Hobart last night. - ' New Plymouth, Oct. 27 Two men—George Brownlee and Henry Martin - pleaded guilty in the Police Court to the charge of entering a tent and stealing Jg2.'' They were remanded to''the Supreme Cdurt for sentence. Forty acres of property in a suburb of New Plymouth, changed hands to-day at .£l5O per acre. Wblltkoton. October 27 Nominal fines were iuipos-'d by the Sti pendiary Magistrate on two electors who had signed forms for enrolment as witnesses without haying seen the signature written By the person desiring to get on the roll or heard his declaration. The Magistrate said the matter was one of importance, not only in the case of enrolment forms, but in all cases of witnessing signatures. Oamaru, Oct. 27

By the capsizing of a buggy, through the horse bolting on Saturday, Mrs Scott, a middle-aged woman, received serious in juries at Alma, necessitating her being brought into the hospital. She had three ribs broken and her right thigh fractured.

In the Magistrate's Court this morning, six boys were convicted of breaking insula tors on the electric lines, and were mulcted according to age, in sums ranging from £2 l§s to 13s fine, damages and costs,

The Appeal Court.

United Press Association—By Electric ! Telegraph Wellington, October 27. ' The Court, of Appeal was occupiod to-day in hearing argument in a "Wellington case,* HarcouiG v Aikeo, an appeal from the decision of Judge Edwards, who confirmed the verdict of the jury, awarding A ilren I damages for alleged malicious 'pvosc-cution.

Return of the Premier.

A HEARTY RECEPTION AT AUCK LAND.

Auckland, Oct. 25 On landing in Auckland from the Ton gariro to-day Mr SedJon was accorded a hearty reception, people turning nut in very large numbers to meet him.

After being -welcomed by the recuption committee Mr Seddon drove to Albert Park, where he unveiled the memorial erected by the A Battery to their comrades who had fallen in South Africa. In eulogising the conduct of the New Zealand troops who had taken part in the war, Mr Seddon men tioned that His Majesty the King had said to him : "Mr Seddon, the New Zealanders fought well in South Africa—they fought well, and I am pleased at the signal service they have done." Mr Seddon said that the Government intended to mark the places where the New Zealanders had fallen, and he hoped that the example set by the A Battery would be followed in other parts of the colony. Eeplying to the address presented by the Mayor outside the municipal buildings, Mr Seddon expressed his thanks for their ! hearty reception and said he was pleased to be home again. Referring to the King's illness he said that when asked' if he would wait untill the postponed Coronation took place he replied that the people of New Zealand had sent him to be present at the | Coronation and he would not go back until it had been done. He was quite satisfied with the results of the Imperial Conference. It was a great advance on what was done in 18 97. The four-yearly conferences that had now been decided upon would prove a step in the direction of an Imperial Coun cil at which before action was taken on great questions affecting the whole Empire representatives from various parts of the Empire would be consulted. Of the 12 re solutions passed at the Conference no less than six were initiated by New Zealand. Mr Seddon was frequently applauded dur ing his address, which was listened to very attentively by a very large assembly. The address presented by the citizens welcomed the Premier and Mrs Seddon with genuine pleasure, and referred to the marked dignity with which Mr Seddon, as Premier, represented the colony at the Coronotion.and the splendid reception ac corded him in South Africa and the United Kingdom. It expressed belief that the Premier's plea for closer commercial re lations would bear good fruit in the near

future. The Coronation Contingent also arrived by the Tongariro. They were entertained at a stand up luncheon in the drillshed, and welcomed by Colonel Davis in a few well chosen words.

October 26 In the course of an interview, Mr Seddon was informed that "it was rumoured" that there was a probability of a high official position being offered him, and that he was going to settle in South Africa. He said: "In the highest flights of fancy I was not egotistical enoiigh to think that such offer would or could be madeyand before leaving for London I publicly announced my inten tion to remain in New Zealand. I adhere to what I stated in public before I went Home, and my future as a public man rests in a great measure with the people of New Zealand." Asked if it was true that he was going to resign in May, he said that it was absolutely untrue. It was probably an electioneering canard. He intended, to remain in New Zealand.

Mr Seddon was entertained at night at a largely attended and most successful smoke concert of a non-party character. Sir J. Ward and the Hon. J. MeGowan were also present. Mr Seddon referred to the great ad vance made at the Imperial Conference as compared with the Conference of 1897, though the Conference might not have gone as far as he could have wished. He also dealt witli the question of Imperial trade, and urged that the Empire should aa far as possible become self-supporting. As regards the Australian Squadron, New Zealand hud for ye:irs been paying £21,000 for obsolete vessels. Now we were t> have an up-to-date fleet for £40,000, and there were to be three cruisers manned by Australians and New Zealanders- He had come back still Mr Seddon, -but for that he hoped they would not blame t^Q people of the Mother Country. He hope^ that the Home Government would see that people leaving the British Isles would go to' their own colonies and help to build up the Empire, instead of going to other nations and strengthening them against ourselves. In conclusion Mr Seddon said that the welcome which he had received would nerve him to go on working for the good of the colony assisted by his col leagues. Mr Seddon resumed his seat amid loud and prolonged applause. In proposing the toast of "The Press," Mr Seddon said that it would be a good thing if New Zealand newspapers could be sent to England and English papers to New Zealand free of cost by post.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIANT^MQKDAY, OCTOBER 27. 190 a.



} JPublic Notices. I Canterbury Agricultural & Pastoral j Association • METROPOLITAN SHOW, 12th, 13th, and 14fch NOVEMBER, £Urn PRIZES. £160® XINTEIES close on SATURDAY NEXT, the Ist November. Premium Catalogues on .application to 0. B. PEMBERTON, Secretary. Canterbury Hall, Christchurch. 10 266



Ashburton Electorate. TO THE ELECTORS OP ASHBURTON. T ADIHS and GENTLEMEN,— I invite you to meet me as under : — MOUNT SOMERS SCHOOL, MONDAY, October 27th. [ STAVELEY HALL, TUESDAY, October 28th. ALFOED FOREST SCHOOL, WEDNESDAY, October 29th. MAYFIELD SCHOOL, THURSDAY, October 30fch. RUAFUNA HALL, FRIDAY, October 31st. LISMORE SCHOOL, SATURDAY, November Ist. WESTERFIELD SCHOOL, MONDAY, November 3rd. GREENSTREET SCHOOL, TUESDAY, November 4th. All meetings at|7.3O p.m. Ladies specially invited. Future Meetings will be announced. John McLachlan. 10 232



Ashktrton Electorate. Mr John Studliolme, junr., "TX^ILL be pleased to meet the Electors at HINDS SCHOOL,— MONDAY, October 27th. LOWCLTFFE SCHOOL,— TUESDAY, October 28th. LISMORE SCHOOL,— WEDNESDAY, October 29th. RUAPUNA HALL,— THURSDAY, October 30th. MAYFIELD SCHOOL,— FRIDAY, October 31. MT. SQMERS SCHOOL,— SATURDAY, November 1. Seats reserved for Ladies. All Meetings at 8 p.m; Other fixtures will be announced. 10 252



' ASH BURTON ELECTORATE. A MEETING of the supporters of Mr William Brock will be held in the Arcade —(Room near Mr Bullock's Office — oil TUESDAY evening next, at 8 o'clock, to elect a Committee. Ladies specially invited to attend. 10 2G3 __ ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. "JVTOTICE is hereby given that at a _13! Special Meeting oF the above Council held on FRIDAY, the 3rd day of October, 1902, a resolution was passed making a Special Order dissolving the Boards of the South Rakaia and Mount Hutt Road Districts, and making provision for the election of new Boards; and that such resolution will be submitted for confirma tion at a meeting of the Council to bo held on TUESDAY, tho 4th day of November, 1902, at 11 a.m., at the Council Chambers, Baring Square, Ashburton. A copy of the proposed Special Order is deposited at the Council's Offices, Baring Square, and will be open to public inspec tion every week day, during office hours, up to the 4th November. The Special Order, if passed, will take effect immediately upon its passing. By order. F. MAINWARING, Clerk of the Ashburton County Council. 10 52 ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. "T^TOTICE is hereby given that, at a J3I Special Meeting of the above Council held on Friday, the 3rd day of October, 1902, a resolution was passed making a Special Order altering the boundaries of the South Rakaia and Mount Hutt Ridings of the County of Ashburton, so as to make them coterminous with the recently altered boundaries of the South Rakaia and Mount Hutt Road Districts; and that such resolu tion will be submitted for confirmation at a meeting of the Council to be held on TUESDAY, the 4th day of November, 1902, at 11 a.m., at the Council Chambers, Baring Square, Ashburton. A copy of the proposed Special Order is deposited at tho Council's Offices, Baring Square, and will be open to public inspec tion every week day, during office hours, up to the 4th November. The Special Order, if passed, will come into force upon its being gazetted accord ing to law. By order. F. MAINWARING, Clerk of the Ashburfcon County Council. 10 51 Ashburton A. «fe P. Association. mHE twenty-fifth annual /SH O W oflnve Stock, Produce, Implements, etc, win be held on the Grounds of the Associa tion, Ashburton, ' WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, sth and oth November. ENTRIES, which will not be considered valid unless accompanied by the necessary amount of Entry Fees in Cash, must be in the hands of the Secretary not later than TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28th, at 6 p.m. Substantial Prize Money in each Clnss, also numerous valuable Special Prizes offered for Competition. All Exhibits to be on the ground ready for Judging by 11.45 a.m. on First Day of Show, excepting Tradesmens' Turnouts, Ladies' Hacks, Hunters, or exhibits engaged in any. Classes for Jumping Competitions. Class Programmes and all information on application t© W, SIMPSON, 10 7 • ■ Secretary,



Tenders TINWALD TOWN BOAEd] TENDEES are invited not later than THCTESDAY, October 30th, 1902, for the following works :— 1. Re-formation of part of Graham's Eoad. 2. Delivering about 300 yards shingle. A. A. FOOKS, 10 276 Surveyor to the Board. PUBLIC NO§ICES? ~ £1 REWARD. THE above reward will be paid to who ever giv%s information that will lead to the conviction of the person who shifted my by brown gelding from the Central Hotel to Mr D. Thomas' Yards. M. J. FEEGUSQN, : 10 268 P.O. Asliburton. Ashburton County Council. GENEEAL ELECTIONS. TVT "-7ICE is hereby given that in pur- Jsi suance of the Counties Act, 1886, and the regulation of Local Elections Act, 1876, and the Acts amending the same, the General Election for the members of the Ashburton County Council will be held on WEDNESDAY, the 12th November, J902. Nominations in the form proscribed in the second schedule of the Lo^al Elections Act 1876, obtainable from the Returning Officer, must be delivered to the Eeturning Officer or addressed and delivered to him before noon on November 3rd, 1902, at\he under mentionedplacns, viz:— \ For the Riding of Ashburton—2 members'* Ashburton County Stock and Sale-" yards Co.'s Office, Tinwald. For the Riding of Upper Ashburton—2 numbers. The Hall, Lagmhor. For the Riding of Mount Sotners—One member. Mt. Somers Road Board Office, Mt. Somers. For the Riding of Mount Hutt—2 mem bers. Mt. Hutt Road Board Office, Methven. For the Riding of South Eakaia —One member. South Eakaia Road Board Office, South Rakaia. For the Riding of Wakanui—One mem ber. Ashburton County Stock and Saleyards Co., Ashburton. F. MAINWARING-, Returning Officer. Ashburton, October 25th, 02 w §78



Government Notices . NKW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. TfMARU A. AND P. SHOW. WEDNESDAY, October 28, and THURSDAY, October 291h. , HOLIDAY Excursion tickets at 2d per mile first class, Id per mile second class, minimum 4s and 2s respectively, mileage counted one way only, will bo issued to Timaru from Chrisfcchurch, Oamaru, and intermediate stations on October 28th and 2-nth, also by morning trains from same stations and by Express train from Christ- churob, from stations .-it which it stops, on 30th October. All available for return till November sth. Train Arrangements October 30th. A special train, taking passengers ex the i 8.0 a.m. train from Christchurch and from stations up to Rangitata Island inclusive, will leave Ashburton for Timaru at 10.50 ' a.m., Tinwald 10.57, Winslow 11.7, Hinds! 11.22, arriving Timaru 1.0 p.m. A train will leave Timaru for Ashburton at 5.45 j .in., arriving at Ashburton at 8.55 p.m., stopping where required to set down passengers. The Express train for Christchurch will not take passengers, holding Holiday Excursion tickets, from Timaru for stations up to Ashburton inclusive. They must travel by the 5.45 p.m. train. 10 240 BY ORDER.



FUNERAL NOTICE. nnHE Friends of Mrs Charles Will:ams JL are respectfully informed that the funeral of her late beloved daughter, Lilt Maud, will move from her residence, Cox Street, on WEDNESDAY, 29th insfc., at 2.30 p.m., for the Ashburton Cemetery. t BAKER BROS., 10 275 Un lertakers. David Thomas, ■~ ARCADE HOR.SE FAIR. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER ai, 1902. ■\ /? V Next Horse Fair will be held on the Ii above date, for which lam now receiving entries. 10 214 DAVID THOMAS. National Mortgage & Agency Company, NATIONAL MORTGAGE AND AGE SOY COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND., LIMITED. Capital subscribed ... Paid and Called Up ... .£200,000 EeserveFund ... ... «£32,000 nnHE above Company beg to notify to JL their Clients aud the Public that; it has been decided 1 o add to their business a G3MMISION AND AUCTIONEERING DEPARTMENT, and will from as the Ist October last be prepared to undertake Sales by Auction cr Private Treaty of LAND, LIVE STOCK, WOOL, FROZEN MEAT, Etc., Placed in their hands for Sale. The Department will bounder the charge of Mr 11. S. Bourj, who will act as Auc tioneer, find 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 Addiugton each Wednesday, also ut 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 oue of the largest and best mediums through which producers can ship their produce, consequently are in touch with tho 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 sale 3 and particu lars of stock for sale given him will have our attention. WOOL SEASON 1902-3. Local Sales, commencing Thurs 6a.y, 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 j



PUBLIC NOTICES. 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|d a yard. Fancy Delaines, surprising value, sd ; fancy white Muslins 6d and 7^d a yard; Nainsook, 45 inches wide, fid a yard; Hoyle's noted Prints, light and dark, 6d and 7sd; 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 6d, 7s6d; 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, Em broderies, Gloves, Hoisery, Corsets, Blouses, Veilings, Dress Materials, etc. Boys' Navy Serge Sailor Suits 4s lid Io 7s 6d, Boys' Colonial Tweed Melville Suits 8s lid to 14s 6d, Mens' Suits 21s, 255, 29s 6d, 32s Cd to 555; 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 Serge Trousers 9s 6d, worth 12s 6d. Try the "READY MONEY SHOP" for Hats, Shirts, Ties, Collars, Braces, Merino and Woollen Underwear. New fresh Stock. 1 Reliable quality, Lowest prices. E. GIBBARD, Ready Money Draper and Clothier, Opposite Arcade, Tancred Street



Wanted, W" ANTED^TSmart General. Ap]^y Mrs J. Fletchkr, Tancred Street, E>sl-, Aahburton. 10 2«7 WAN TED to Kent by a Gentleman— a Bedroom with'a fireplace in it. Apply Mrs Cullen's Nursing Home after o m the evening or before 10 in the morning. 10 274 TH^OR immediate Sale-Six boxes of Bees -*L (with honey). Apply Henry Stephen son. " io 277 I^Oflfl FEET of Film Subiects \p\y\jr\j> -(jy j-hg j}i orama Company, Oddfellows' Hall, Wednesday and Thurs day next, 8 p.m. ' 10 2C9 A First Class Orchestra, including Capfc. Brodie the " Scotch Warbler," at the Biorama, Wednesday and Thursday 10 270 KAAA MAORIS in the Haka and OWU the Poi before the Duke at Rotorua, at the Biorama, Oddfellows' Hall, Wednesday and Thursday nest. Tickets, Is; reserved seats, Is Gd. 10 271 FTnHE FieldiDg Fire Brigade in action, JL as taken by Major Perry. Biorama Company, Wednesday and Thursday next. 10 272 MISSION Station taken and fired by the Boxers, rescue by British Blue jackets. Oddfellows' Hall, Wednesday and Thursday next, 8 p.m. 10 273 WANTED -Two Respectable Boarders, working men.—Apply L. Prattley, Huinpstead. io 242 WILL Electors please lend " The Sen tinel " to others after reading, also exchange with their neighbours, as there are different issues. 10 213 EEESH Soles, Terakihi, also Kingfish and all kinds of fresh fish by express : To-night, at J. H. Jewitt's. Telephone 115. WANTED Known—Tint we are sole agents for the N.Z. Acetylene Gas lighting Company. Carbide quoted in lib to 1 ton lots. Estimates given for Acetylene Lighting.—Hard let 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.



Friedlander Eros Ltd. < f "17 B have for PRIVATE SALE— Several blocks of Suburban Properties ranging from 6 acres to 40 acres."^ For full particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS. Ltd. " CHAFE. X^T ANTED-One hundred Tons of Oat Straw Chaff. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. OFFICES TO LET. "OJ E have conveniently situated Offices VV. to Let, in West Street, at low ' FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd*. CHAFF, WANTED — OATSHEAF, for Imme diate Delivery. . ' Friedlander Bros , Lid. BUSINESS NOTICES. JOHN OLSfiN, Mclrose Dairy, Hnmpstead, \ WISHES to notify to the inhabitants of Ashburton that he luis erected a substantial dairy in brick, with all the latest app'iauccs, 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 on. Wanted regular supplies of milk delivered at Melrose Dairy. 10 244- WANTED, LADIES about to purchase Summer SSioes to have a look at our WINDOW DISPLAY of this season's Foot-wear. OUR LEADING LINES at 8s lid and 11s 6d have the snap and style which always appeals to the feminine taste. D. STOCK'S BLUE BOOT STORE, Burnett Street. Note—Discount Coupons for Cash. Coming Events Cast Their Shadows Before, to save disappointment, place your orders now for your Dresses, • Millinery, Costumes, & Linguerie, For the Ashburton Races & Show We have opened up and have ready for your inspection Novelties for a good Spring and Summer Trade, 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 lIATS, ALL NEW AND NICE. KINDLY PAY US A VISIT FOR YOUR Hoots, SSioes, & Footwear. Selling Rapidly at Cost Price & Pleasing 1 Everybody, j Norfchcote % Hefford The corner, EAST AND TANCRED ST.RE.ETS. .



ASHBURTON NURSERY. TI~&VING taken over the above old _o_ established Business, lately carried on by Mr Thomas Sealt, we trust by strict attention to business to merit a contin uance of tho liberal support accorded to him in the past. G. and ft <*ARK, NURSERYMEN, ASHBURTON. Ashburton, Nursery, i 11th October, 1902. j



Wanted, BRING your Lawn Mowers. We grind them true in the lathe. We did about thirty last year. Mowers sent for and delivered same day.—Eclipse Cycle Co., Tancred Street. SHEEP Shears! Sheep Shears! T.U.S., and 8.8.A., 3s 6d; Turkey and Wash ita Stones at pricos that cannot be beaten. —Hard ley Bros. TT^OR SALE—Lawn Mowers in any make, < JD from 20$ upwards; mowers sharpened aud repaired at reasonable rates—Hardlet Bros. WANTED KNOWN.—AII makes of-I Bicyclo Tyres in stock, including Clincher, Palmer, Dunlop, Ideal; and Reflex Clipper, etc., prices from 12s Cd to 27s 6d, at Johnston's Cjcle Depot, Burnett Street. JjTiISHIXG Tackle, ex Rimutaka; Fly D Books, Cast Books, Bait Boxes, Fish ing Baskets, otc. —Haxidlet Bros. WANTED Known that we are making Tanks from 25s upwards, and 6ft baths from 25s.—Hardlet Bros. 1c per Ib, Finest Fresh Separator Butter, Willowby Factory; acknow ledged superior flavor to any other brand on the market. —Carson and Co, Sole Agents. T^A WILLOWBY Factory Pasteurized O Separator Cream in air-tight jars. 6d. Wednesdays and Saturdays. Jars 6d extra, returnable.—Carson and Co., Agents. "pyEW SPRING GOODS now showing. J3i New Prints, New Blousings, 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 BooC Warehouse, East street. X^TT ANTED KNOWN,— Where are you going with your Eggs and Butter? Why to J. T. COOCfci'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. BIARIES, 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—Kerb Bros., Burnett street BOYS' Printed Regatta Shirts, sizes 12, 12$, 13,13|, for 2s.—Grant and Moore. rpRY HAEDLEY BROS, for up-to-date X Fishing Tackle at lowest prices. 9 334 rfIHERE is no doubt, n© possible doubt, JL that Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store is tho best Shop to buy your Boots. SPLENDID line of White Shirts with coloured fronts and cuff, size 14, 15, J5-i, 16, 1(H, 17, 3s 6d, worth 6s 6d.— Grant and Moore. j WANTED, for a client — About 50 Acres of first-class land, near Flemington preferred.—W. Stonyer. 3 SIX PENNY Cakes best Toilet Soap .. for Is; 3 6d tins Enameltne for Is, 4 tins Everbright Is, 3 packets Matches Is, 3 tins Pepper for Is, 3 packets Brown and Poison's Corn Flour for Is, 8 bottlfjs Wor cester Sauce for Is. Hundreds of other lines equally cheap, at Carson and Co.'s, Tauered Street. CASH for Skins, Hides, etc., at Henry Gaknek's. IJest price <^iven. Attends on Tuesdays aud Saturdays; premises behind Hitching and Milsorn's, West St. WANTED— Four Ladies' Second-Hand Bicycles as part payment for New Kudge - Whitworth Machines. Highest prices given, and easy terms arranged. — R. I). Johnston, Burnett street. WANTED to Buy—Six Ladies'second hand Bicycles. — Eclipse Cycle Works, Tancred Street. FINE White Nainsook for Children's Dresses und Pinafores at 4M. Will wear and wash well.—Grant and Moore. WANTED Known—Half Pint Bottles Sauce 4d. per bottle, or 3s 6d per dozen; Pint Bottles Worcester Sauce ~6d per bottle, or 5s 6d per dozen; extra large size Is 3d per bottle, or 13s 6d per dozen ; Heywood Bros' Pickles lOd per bottle, or 9s per dozen ; Pint Bottle Tomato Sauce 7d per bottle, or 6s 6d per. dozen.—Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores. STEEL Fencing Wire, No. 8 and 9, 9s 9d per cwt, (1121bs); Hog Barb Wire 15% per coil; Galvanised Wire Staples 1$ inch, 3d per lb, or slb a Is; Raw Linseed Oil 22s 6d per drum ; Boiled Oil 23s 6d per drum; Castor Oil 3s 9d per gallon by the tin.— Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores. SHEEP SHEARS! ! 3s 6d per pair T.U.S., 8.8.A., etc., with plain or perforated handles. Turkey, Washita, and Hindustan Oil Stones, Oil, etc. LAWN MOWERS, in a variety of makes and sizes, at from 22s 6d to 555. — G. MEDDINS, \ The People's Ironmonger. O£">~! Will Buy you a grandRDDGE o&^X WHITWORTH Bicycle, built in England, by the world's largest cycle builders. Every part guaranteed.—R D. ' Johnston, Agent, Burnett street. I "TVTEW SPRING GOODS now showing. _13j New Prints, New Blousings, 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. IAAA POUNDS Finest Seeded Rai ll/UV sins 6d per lb, or 121bs for 5s 6d; Finest New Currants 5d per lb, or 4d per lb by case; Valencia Raising 4d per lb, or 121bs for 3s 9d; fib tins Orange and Lemon Peel, extra quality, 3s 9d per tin; loz bottles Essence of Lemon 5d per bottle, or 4s per dozen; 2^oz bottles 9d per bottle, or 7s 6d per dozen; 4oz bottles la 3d bottle, or 13s 6d per dozen at Fletcher Bros.' Cash Supply Stores. 2LB Jars Raspberry Jam Is 4d; lib, Jars Raspberry Jam 8d; ilb tins Jam, 3s. 9d dozen, or 4d por tin, 3s. 6d per dozen by case; Layer Figs 8d per. lb, or 4lb box Is. lid; Cooking"Figs sdand 7dperlb; Finest Dates Gd per lb, or 13s 4d per cartoons j Dessert Dates lid per box; good Stewing Prunes 6d per lb; Dried Peaches and Apples 9d per lb, or 7id per lb by box ; Dried Apricots lOd per lb, or by box BM, at Flet cher Bros.' Cash Supply Stores. WANTED KNOWN — FaraW~Good Shooter Boots only 10s Gd. Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store,. IF you want real good P^.is tjiei" try ■ Mellor's, the cheapest Shop in Ash burton. -'>.■• '■ ■ ■ ■ • • W 7AN4'ED Known—Yv o^desfuf"^" in" Boots and Shoes •,«. "?™ Mellor's, Tancred Street. "WE'VE got it, ~if not -in~stockrwe'll a *v c -s if not made, we'll make it. Anyw^g in c yc } ej j jawn Mower, and light machine parts, and Repairs, you can get at the Eclipse Cycle Co.'s, Tancred Street, Ashburton. 6 LADIES' second-hand Bicycles wanted as part payment on " Swifts." Best prices irt Tancred Street.—Eolipse Cycle Works, \



JOHN ORR AND CO. 1 I . . ■ : • ■ JOHN OEE AND CO. SPECIAL CASH PRICE LIST. Hams and Bacon, Grain Fed. Best Kerosene, 4s Sd per tin, 8s 6d per case.  Finest Snowdrop Sugar, per lb 2|d, 701!) bag 14s 6d. FLOUE at LowestiPrices— • | OlL—Hair Oil, per bottle ... 0 6 „_„ „ Salad Oil, sdand " nlO 25 b Bag ..  3s 3d Castor (Morton's), 5d and" 010 ,5?1? " " •• 6s Od Lucca, C and B, large •.. 2 4 j°g b ' "■ 6d ACID-Coutts'acetic/is 9dand 2if 2001b " •• "22a Tartarie, per lb .. iJo Citric Crystals, per lb ... 2 6 — - { STARCH- Beckett's per box .. 0 6 PPTTTT Bergert „ ... 0 6 iK,UII—• Lily 0 5 New Currants per 2b ... 0 5 | Coletnan's, loobe, per ib 0 6 „ Sultanas, per lb .. 07; Washing Soda, v>er lb 01 „ Saisins (Eleme) .. 0-54 ■ Whiting "  , " 0 , „ Seeded Kaisins .. 07 "i NUTS—Walnuts, per lb V! 0 6 „ Layer Pigs   08 j Barcelona „ ,** 0 8 „ Cooking Figs . .. 07 j Soft-shell Almonds '.. 010 „ Dried Apricots  010 j Almonds, cooking, per lb 1 2 „ „ Peaches ... 09! „ Jordan per lb 2 4 „ „ Pears ... 0 9 Jelly Powders, assorted - n 6 „ „ Apples ... 0 9 • BAKING POWDER— „ Prunes .. 0 8' Edsnond's, large tins  011 Chef, large tins ** ©jq Nash's large tin . n a BLACKING— ■:•■"■■ - U S FISH— DandM, per doz .. 04$ Herrings (Fresh) per tin .."0 7 per tin .". 0 2 Kippered,, .. 010 7JT . _£??#»**> Per tin .. 10 „ In Tomato Sauce.. 030 BLACIiLEAD— Eed, 8 for 1 0 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 i^ectnc Stovo Polish, per tin ... 0 6 good „ .. 0 8 namelme, per tin . . ;: 0 5 [ Oysters, per tin ..08 "'azerme, per tin .. 0 5 Sardines, best, patent opener, tin 1 0 E££ Preservative, Norton's per tin 1 0 Sardines' „ „ 0 9 n Norton's-J-gallon tins .. 2 6 Sardines in tomato Sauce 0 0 per 251b bag 4 0 Sardines, small tins .. 0 4 "anna, per bag ...  \ 2 Sardines, large .. 010 por bag .. ... 1 0 Gcrminia, per bag ...  10 Hudson's Extract of Soap, 14lb box 510 Quaker Oats, por packet .. 010 j 9 Packets for 1 0 Crown Oats, por packet ... 0 9 Gates' Extract of Soap, per box 0 6 Preserved Giugnr, in jars ... 010 perlb .. 0 8 Cvirrie Powder, C and B .. Oil PEEL— Capers, C and B ... oil Lemon, perlb .. 0 7 £ar»away'e, per lb '..0 8 ! Citron, perlb .. 1 4 ro^fwmV?"" "' °2* Mixed, perlb .. 0 8 COEN ILOUI,— Per 71b Tin . 3 9 Lrown and Poison's per lb .. 07. Sax oh, per lb .. ' 0 3 Maizeua, per lb ... q'7 CANDLES— ilnricot Beans, per lb .. 031 Wa X , P erlb6id,bybox .. 06* SkeS^oVta^i p " ° H Colonial, per lb, s.^d, by box 0 51 l™ °, F TARTAR — Price's (English) per lb .. 0 7 Ca , Morton b, per lb .. .. 1 3 Piano, self-fitting, per box .. 010 EPSOM SALTS-^ '" °S Sago, Tapioca, Pearl Barley, and Morton's, per 71b box ... 2 0 Split Peas .... 0 2 v >. " f „ Pc, r T .d"?,, ' - 0 5 1 liXtractof Beef (Liebigs) .. 19 GOLDEN SYEUP, 21b Tin 7d, 41b tin Is, 2- 0 A V m f \ Tn?q " •• 19 71b tin Is 9d, 141b tin 3s 3d, 281b tin ™^~~ , , 5s 9d, 561b tin 11s Plaids, per packet ... 0 4 TREACLE, 21b tin 6d, 41b tin Is, 71b tin Is per Vl° ket, A ' " °10 Qjj 1(J00 s per box 4dj doz .. 010 Ancnovy Paste, C and B, per jar 1 3 J7?- J PT d°Z *' °10 Ham and Chicken, C and B, per jar 1 3 Safeties, largo ... 0 8 Bloater Paste, C and B^er^ 13 MACCAEON^Ib \] Jj PEPPER — VERMICELLI, ber lb ' '.'. 0 6 i,Lm;.. c\ a per 41b box .. 1 10 |lb Tins .. 0 8 GOCOA—Van Hcuten's ilb tin , oil lib Tins .. ... 1 4 " t;l b*in "'■■ 1 9 „ llbtm 3 3 HONEY, per jar Bd, Is, and .. 19 11 M '*lb Hops, perlb ..10 nn? a»? llb " 210 Ginger (whole) pec lb .. 14 ■■ ■ Cadbnv S b, fib, .. 010 Brown Sugar, per lb .. 024 i? •tt " j.i_- ,„ *' * ® Corks, per doz .. 0 2 s Homoapathic, Jib 4^d, nar jn-o^ 1 fl Jib BJd, lib .. 1 4t SAUcl,3fottlesfor "/. 1 0 gH,9 COL, ATE-Cadbury's>lbCake 07* „ Quarts, per bottle .. 16 Kobmson Bariey, per tin 'i 0 9 „ MeUor's, large bottle .. 13 TT >^ tent Groats, per tax 0 9 „ L and P,lax|e bottle .. 2 6 MITJI-Milkmaidpertaii .. 07| Tomato 0 9 JM-^-^-'o — PICKLES, assorted, per bottle .'.' 010 Corned Beef, Spiced Beef, and ', Capt White's, per bot 2f, Q1 «oast Heof, per tin ' .. 10 BLUE, Keen's, per lb .. 010 &beeps iongues (Fa«fleld),tin- 1 2 „ Beckett's, bag, per lb .. 010 Ox Tongue, per tin. ... ...-3 6 square, perllf 010 Kalib.taud Bacon per tm .. 1 0 Washing Fluid, per bottle .. 08 . Potted Ham, per tm .. 0 3 Ammonia, per bottle ..0 6 ? UAr ~ Linoleum Eeviver, per bottl© .. 10 Best .Almond Scented, per bar 010 Linoline per bottle ... 1 0 » ■•> » 0 8^ Tan Oil .. .. 10 " «-• ■ » 0 6 Quick Shine, per tin.. .. 0 6 Z^Fl ? er ar '• °«' Sand Soap (Pearson's) ..0 5 Toilot, 4m a box ... 1 0 „ „ stag, 3 cakes for 1 0 Monkey, per •ar . ..0 6 Chutnee, per bottle .. 10 - . &^o.perbar ... ■ 0 6 YINEGAE, Champion's, per bottle 010 Disinfectant Powder, per tin, 9d, Colonial, per bottle 0 6 n . . ad, _. .. „, «• 1 3 Draught, per gallon 2 6 Dismfoctarit Fluid 6d and .. 1 o Maypole Soap, per cake .. 0 6 Williams Juno Tobacco, per stick MUSTAED, D.S.F, y 8 .. 06^ V^P^ll^, n^ .. 50> a3 010 Carnage Candles, 6d,8d,10d, " " l's " 18 Price's perlb .. 10 ■: ; Lose, perlb* 13 ESSENCES SALT, Dairy, 71b bag .. .. 0 8 C and B, assorted  0 9 „ 141b bag .. 14 Colonial, assorted .. 0 5 Fine, per cwt. .. 4 3 JAMS—lib tins per doz ... 4 3 Saltpetre per lb ... 0. 6 Raspberry, per tin .. 0 6 Linseed, whole, per lb % , 0 3 - Strawberry .. 0 6 ground, per Ib. ..^ 0 4 Preserved Baspberry, 2slb tin* 1 0 Lime Juice (ship), per bottle ..." 1 0 ; Strawberies, „ 10 Easpherry Syrup,per bottle ... 1 3 Tomatoes „ 010 L^onon Squash, per bottle .. 10 Icing Sugar, per Ib .. 0 6 Fruit Drinks (assorted) ... 1 0 Castor do . .. 0 6 Lemonade Crystals ..0 9 ? etme. fc ,(^! ssier SL T perbot 0 9 * Imperial Cheese, McLaren 5...... 2 0 ?< 1 !'■«', JOIN ORE AND Go. ASHBURTGX?