THE LATEST

Some &c& Foreign.

United Preus Association— By Electric Telegraph—Copyrighb

Raoeived September 24, 9 57 a m

A NEW CABLE COMPANY. New York, Sept 24 The Commercial Pacific Cable Company, with a capital of 100,000 dollars (?) has been formed at Abany to connect with California, Hono'uln, and the Philippines without a subsidy or guarantee.

ANARCHISTS

■Owing to the absence of evidence sine anarchists arrested in Chicago have been discharged

CARNEGIE STUDENTS

London, September 24 Five thousand have applied to become Carnegie students in Scotland.

Australian.

United Pres§ Association—By Bleotrio

Telegraph—Copyright

Received Sept 25, 10-20 am

A COSTLY RAILWAY AOOIDEN

Sydney, September 25

£14,000 has been paid as compen sation to forty-four persons in connec tion with the Sydenhara railway accident.

THE NEW OHINBSB TARIFF.

Melbourne, September 25

The Federal Government has received a despatch stating that the new Chinese tariff came into operation on September 7th, exception being made in favor of gooda en route ten days prior to that date.

PORT OF GALL DISPUTE.

A deputation of Western Australian members protested against the altera tion of the port of call for the mail steamers. The Federal Postmaster- General said Government had done nothing beyond sending the complaint of the Chamber of Commerce to the Imperial Government.

SOUTH AFRICA.

m ■ BOER PRISONERS

DEFENCE OF OAPE COLONY

INSUFFICIENT TROOPS

United Press Association—By Eleottlo Telegraph--Oopyright [Received Wakaptaaka Sept2s, 1051 am This Office 11 51 a m London, Sept 24 A thousand Boer prisoners have left Durban for Bombay. Joubert'a nephew and two others escaped to Bermuda bash with the assistance of local sympathisers. Bluejackets are searching.

General French's force of 34,000 is considered insufficient to expel the marauders from the Oape s since 10,000 of thfm are ntih'eed in guarding the railways and 10,000 are assisting as town guards in local defence

The magazine rifl-i entrusted to the Capetown Guards has bern recalled aod replaced with martinis, there being a suspicion that a percentage of the boards are disloyalists who are supply ing the Boers with arms and ammuni tion.

MARTIAL LAW.

Received September 25, 11 52 a m London, September 24

Owing to the disaffection of theJJape military authorities towards the general application of martial law, the Oapo Government and Oape Chamber of Commerce oppose it.

The natives report that Boera in the vicinity of Utrecht are retiring, Lieut, Handle's patrol, comprising a volunteer composite regiment, has driven the Boers back to Vkdadi, eoath o£ Vryheid.

A ffairs in China

United Prsßß Association—By Electric

Telegraph—Copyright

(Beoelved Sept 25,10 46 8m)

HoNa Kong, Sept 24

The Germans are claiming the rail way property at Tongku and have placed guards on the boundary. The British objected and also placed guards and referred the dispute to General Oreegfa.

Sporting.

A.YONDALE RACES

United Press Association—By Eleetno Telegraph

EIiLERSLIE RAOEOOUBBHI Sept 25

The Avondale races wera oonticued today to good weather. There la a large attea* ti&naei Results:

Second Hurdles—P rinoeaa of Thule 1, Gascon Gate 2» Oavaltero 3. All started. (Che winser led all the way. Dividends, £5 la and £1 12a

Pbusidknt's Handicap —Lsndlook 1, Da ipateh 2, Maroon and Gold 3j Soratohed—• QTukapa and Delia Rose, Dividends, £3 15a and £8 12a.

'Avokdale Guin»A9—Nooette 1, Beeper 2, Shellbac'c 3. Amhantiß woe the only other starter. Won from start to finish, Uma—l.46. Dividend—£l 4s.

GERALDINE RACING CLUB.

Tha Spring Meeting of the Garaldine Eaoiog O'nb commences tomorrow, Sept 26, end given fine weather, it should pfovo the most DUOQeesfal meeting held by the Club for come years. The acceptances though Eob up to expectations, are fairly good, and among the horses engaged are some of the beet performers in Canterbury. Our sportiog contributor selects the following to furnish the winners in their respective engagements;

Squatmks' Handicap, 1 mile,—Bealey 1, Lady Lillian 2, Hellene 3 Flying Handicap, 6 furlonga—Cora Linn 1, Whirlwind H, Bona Rosa 3 G.R.C Handicap, li miles—Cameo 1, Hasting 2, Terrapin 3 Gbraldikb Tbot, 1§ mile—Major Robin or Gambler

Hack Handicap, 5 furlongs—Hearts or Bwivel Foot

Beuiemj Handicap, 7 furlongs—Clande* boy 1, Babtlecry 2, Spinner 8

Orari Tkot, 1 mile—Ambition or Dora

THE VANILLA CASE.

Donhdin, September 24

At a meetiog of the committee of the Dunedin Jockey Club, a petition from the ownera and trainers for a rehearing of the caae against R Derretb, and a letter from J A McGlnness were considered. After consideration, it waß resolved that the disqualification imposed on J Toomey, J Curraa, R Darreti, and J A MoGinness, in connection with the Vanilla ease, be reduced by one half

Trial of M'Kinley's Murderer.

United Preas Association—By Bleotrio Telegraph—Copyright

Washington, September 24 The trial of Ozolgosz has begun. The prisoner refuses to speak. Dr. Gaylord stated that the actus.l cause of death was the absorption of broken down matter of the pancreas.

Fatal Accidents

United Press Association—-By Electrio Telegraph

Auckland. Sept 24 Inspector CaUen h^s reoaived & telegram from Port Albert thab Robert Walker was killed ab Topuui sawmill by being caught in the belting of fcho machinery. laspeeter Oullen also reoeived word from Warkworth that Will am Dawaon Birdaad «w accidentally killed ab Djtcre's claim through a fall from a horeo.

The S.S. Papanui.

PUTS INTO A SPANISH PORT.

INSTALLATION ON FIRE.

A private cable message w*B received in Ghristjoharch yesterday, to the effeob fcha«i the New Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Papanui had puu iato Vigo, on the coast of Spain,with theinstallatiou in number ~h hold on fire

The Papanui left LyMelton on July 24th, for Wellington, sailing from the latter pott on August) Ist, She has on board tha following oargo :—1129 bale 3 r.f hemp, 175 bales wool, 91 leftthecn basi's, 253 oaeka tallow and palts, 471 sacks Reeds, 7s>cks hair, 713 cases meafcb. 500 quarters beef 1256 carcases of lamb, 2273 caroisea mutton. 4 boxes gold, 75 packages sundries. There were no passengers.

United Press Association—Bj Eieocrie

Telegraph

Wellington, Sapt 24

A cable massage was received today by Mr Aberorombie, Chainnaa of the New Zealand Underwriters' Association, staling that the Papauui pat iato Vigo, on the coast of Spain, with the insballatuoa in the No 3 bold on fire. The steamer left this port for London on August; Ist.

Wellington, Bept 25 It is understood that the cargo in the Papanui, No 3 hold, is mostly from Timaru.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Presa Association—By Electric Telegraph Wellington, September 25 Mr J Jeoksll, eagioeer to the Nelson Cor poration, haa been appointed engineer of the Petone Bnrough Council The case o£ the Potbors and Glaywo:klra came before the Conciliation Board today, when, on the advice of the Chairman of the Board, who considered the Union had not put these claima properly before ihe em ployers, it was agreed by both sidea to with draw the whole matter from the purview of the Board, in order than the parties may meet! in conference.

Napieb, Sept 25 The hearing of evidence in the Kumeroa compensation cabg was concluded at midday. A starb will be made this afternom wi.h tha Foresb Gate case

Gisboene, September 25. The soow Whakapal is still on the beaoh ab Tokoraaru Bay. She waa gob off lasb week, but the pumps could nob keep the water under, and the vessel had to be again beached

Timaro, Sopt 25 A much needod rain, steady and warm, sat in at 3 a.m, and still continues* The long dry epell has been very iD]uriouß in the country.

CimiSTCHuncH, September 25 Local fishermen atate bhat L*ke E'lssmere ia now so overgrown with waterweed whioh was planted for the benefit of tha troub, thiib it is impossible to fiih there, con;e quently about) 30 fishermen are thrown out; of trnplcyman^. Some are in great straits. It was stated thU ia former years £120 worth of fhh tnma into Chrlstchurch every week from the Lake ; now there is none. The fishermen do not favour a municipal 6ah matket, though they think that the oon ditiona of the present central market may be improved by having a better site. They complain that importations from north and south seriously interfere with their trade

Ab the Magistrates Court yesterday, Robert) Shank*, clerk to the Akaroa and Wainui Road Board, wa<i charged with em beza'ing sums, amounting to £70, He was remanded till October Ist,

Sane. Yet a Criminal Lunatic

The trial of Jenkiee ab the Old Bailey for the attempted murder of hia aunt at Ohis» wiok once more directs attention to English law relating to crimes committed by peraina under the iofiuenoe of driok and to their punishment.

JenkiDS, a commercial traveller for a brewery firm, appears to have been a man of good character He, however, gave way to Intemperance, and in one of the fits of depression which ensued he cub his throah He was nobmuoh injured, and was discovered immediately afterwards by his aunt. la bia temporary madness he turned upon her, and nearly succeeded in murdering her by out ting her throat. He was at once removed to Holloway Jail, and being kept away from drink, was coon perfectly sane. At the trial however, the jury has found that when the Grime was committed the prisoner was insane and not responsible for his actions.

The re-ult ia curious. In the present state of the law the Judge, when such a verdict is passed, has no option but to order the prisons? to be sent to an asylum and to ba detained during the King'a pleasure; Thus Jenkins, who is pronouooed to ba perfectly sane by the prison doator, will go to Broadmoor to be confined with criminal lunatics. It is very seldom that a prisoner is liberated from such confinement, but for a sane man to be so confined must be a terrible punishment.

THE ASHBUKTOU GUABDIAft : WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, l^o),



As the closing days of the sale of tha D.1.0. !□ AshburtoD are announced, those anx ous to try the new washing miehines free of all responsibility had better make their application while they have the chance, as when onos their own branch psvc9 the districts do further trials will be allowed. Testimonials continue to come in , freely, the latest being as follows :— Mount Possession, Ashburton Gorge, Sept 2nd, 1901. The washing machine senb on trial 5b in every reapecb satisfactory. Enclosed you will pleaae find cheque in payment, which kindiy acknowledge— Yonxß faithfully, Thos S Johnston- Pander & Sous Eucalypti Extract,— Under the distinguished patronage of His Majesty the King of Italy, awarded Diploma at the International Exhibition, Amsterdam, acknowledged by Medical Clinics and Uni veraitieß all over the globe. That the crude, j resinous oils, which are now foisted upon the public under the name of Eucaiyp Extracts, may not be mistaken for Sander & Sons' Pure Volatile Eucalypti Extract, we state :—lt is proved by teacs made by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at> Bonn and Griefawald (Prussia), that only products that are saturated with oxygen and freed of acids, raßiuous and other substances adherent to primary distillation, will develop the curative properties possessed by the plant. To avoid the appalling consequences result ing from the application of substitutes, etc., in croup, bronchitis, diphtheria, dysentery internal inflammation, etc., inafib fn getting Sandbb and Fons' Pure Voi wins Euoa lypti Extract, and be safe The local branch of the D,I,C. has now been in full swing in Aahburton for jußt 6 months, which ia 5 months longer than was anticipated at the commencement of the sa'es The sale his proved an unprecedented success, and as it ia now drawing to a close, those who are contemplating purchasing a piano or organ, or musical instruments of any description would do well to make their decision while such a magnificent atock ia here from whiob to make their selection- A new shipment, which will also bo the last, has ust been opened <



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WANTEDB, Eto. 411 foe at Wesleyan (liurcU at 8 p in. WANIED-A Cook, for Plough Camp. Apply D G Wright, Surrey Hills __9_?33 FOR SALE, Oheap—lncubator la first o'ass order, witli brooder. Aleo pair of exhibition Go'den Wyandottes, Apply Pelham Yards or Mail Office. 9 230 WANTED- A Smart Respectable Young Girl as heip } sleep at home.—Apply C.P.R., Gcabbian Office 9 227 WANTED— A Good Al'-rcmH Butoher. Apply W A STRACHAK, Rakaia , 9 228 FOR SALE—2S Cases Oaliforoun On!one, lsd per 1b by the case*—J Thomas, Havelook Btreet. 9 238 WESTPORTOOAL now Landed-Can supply in any quantity—W H Collins & Co 9 240 TWO nice Houaea to Let, one in Grey Street and tho other on West Balbj For particulars apply Misses Pass, East Street). Ariel Confectionery. Bradbury Cantata Repeated by Special Itequest To-night. rTVOM^fo^»Vtß7"Tomato Plants—The A. strongest and hardiest in Ashburfon ; also Beauty of Hebron Seed Potatoes, 141bs for Is, or 8j par owt—ab Fletcher Bros. FINEST New Currants 6d par lb, New Sultanas 6i§d per lb, New Valencia RaUins 5d per lb, Finest Japan Rise 2rl per lb, Best Kerosene 3a 9d per tio, or 7s 6(1 per ! case —at Fi-EiOHEa Bboi. Caah Supply Stores j MELLOR'S Z<a!andia Boot Store is now showing Rorae pretty lines in Ladies B-jots and Shoes, in the latest styles and shapes STILL to the Front-—Better Yaluethan ever at Mellobs Zaalandia Boot Store AWfNK is as good as a Nod to a Blind Horsa—But it requires neither wink nor nod to discover that Meliora ZealandSa Boot Store cannot be beaten FUNERAL NOTICE. mHE Friends of Mr Charles Cairn*, JL Bairhiil, are respectfully informed that the Femora! rf his late beloved daughter, Julia Marie, will move from the Catholic Church, Aehburton, on THURSDAY, 26-;h mat, at 2 p.m, for the Ashburton Cemetery. BAKER BROS., 9 234 Undertaker?: STUD NOTICES. TO Travel the d&hburton, Metbven and surrounding districts, the standard bred Trotting Sire IMPERIOUS. By Director—Mandaae. For full pedigree see cards Terma— £s sa, payable on or before January 1, 1902; groomige fee, 5?, payable ab time of service MANGAN & WILSON, 9 62 Proprietor Riaoarton PUBLIC NOTICES. A LL ACCOUNTS owing by Mr M. Mihoney, of Elgin, are rrqueeted to be rendered to the undersigned ia duplicate on or before Noon on SATURDAY Next, tho , 28th inati 9 251 HUGO FRIEDLANDEB FARMERS' AND FARM WOBK.ERS' UNION. A MEETING of Farmers Mil be held in the M^yfisli Sohoolroom on FRIDAY Evenicg next, at 8 p.m., when an Address will be given by the PretUoob of the Union, Mr G. W. Liadlet. 9 226 TTTANTKD-Oompetent TEAMSTER 5 Vw Eefereoass rcqtilret?, Apply to THE MANAGER, 9 170 Lowotiffe Estate SOIL FOR SALE fpHOSE requirlog good Blaok Soil oan X obtain from the Contractor, formation S.EBalt. 9 225 N FITZOEB&LD J. V. DE BEEE WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER TUST Arrived, TWO OASES OF Electroplate and Sterling Sliver Ware from the celebrated Manufacturers WALKER & HALL, SHEFFIELD, j I Articles suitable for Presentations and Wedding Prese. > a Specialty, INSPECTION INVITED. WATCHES. Another Parcel of three dozen HICKEL KEYLES3 LEVEKB at 27e This is the watch thab has given each unfailing satisfaction, that it is needless to mention its numerous excellent qcaji ties. Everyone sold is an advertisement in itself. NEW JEWELLBEY ! £1 ENGAGEMENT RINGS. $20 I Brooches, Bracelets, Bangles, Maff | chains« The Newest Novelties in Gold Charms The Latest Appliances and Appointment i FOR SIGHT TESTING just to hand J. V. DE BEER East >Streeb, Ashbnrtoo FOR SALE—Block of about 4400 acres, near Stratford, Taranaki, about 13 miles from the rising township of Sirath more, which is 20 miles east of Stratford, six ouleu distant from Wanganui River at a poinb above which Hatrick and Co.'c steamers run. Strathmore is od the line of lands reserved for the Stratford-Wangnmo mona Bailway now being constructed. Ihe land ia rich hill country, much of It arable when cleared, papa and limestone formation ; rata, tawa, puketea, and rima timber ; welt watered ; would carry two sheep to the acre, Two main roads, one from west, one from south. Title, Land (Transfer; For further particulars, apply direcb to the owner, Rt C. Hughes, New Plymouth^ 8 259 rtIHE moao up to date novelty 0. the day a X Patty Pau baking powder



FRIIsDLANDER BROS, LTD HORSBi PARADE SALE. SATURDAY, Sept. 28th, 1901 WE BhalE offer after the Horse Parade the following first-class Draught Entires and Marea ; — On account Mr P. Hyland, Olydesdale Stallion Coir, 3yra, by Kelvin dam Nancy from Bismarok On account Mr Alex MoKerz'B t Oeraldlne— Stallion • Glenwye,' 3yrs, by Champion, dam Jess by Oraiglev&r Oo account of Mr P. Madden,— Mare by Kelvin dam Wellington mare, in foal to Oraigilea. FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd. 9_838 J R BLAND. Auctioneer WEST STREET AUCTION MART OUR USUAL HORSE FAIR WILL BE HELD ON THURSDAY, 10th October 1901, For~whioh we will be pleased to receive Entries. Sale 11.30 a.m. FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd, 9 99 Auctioneers* MASSE Y~H ARRIS REAPEK3 AND BINDERS Y¥7~i3 have pleasure in announcing to * V those of our numerous Clients, who poßsesa MasseyHarria Reapers and Binders, that an Expert is now & t Aahburton for the purpose of overhauling Maohines. Farmers who wish to make use of his services will please communicate wiih us as coon as possib'a FRIEDLANDER BROS , Ltd., t Lo' fti Agants WANTED— ■""■ OATEN SHEAVES For Shipment to South Africa. Apply FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lw, GRAIN ~SBIPiMENTS~~ TO LONDON TTTyTE Have a limited quantity of Space tT by steamer available, and are io a position to quote lowest rateß of freight Clients wißhirg to ship will please com* rnuniciite with ue promptly FRIEDLANDEK BROS, Ltd Tenders, FOE SALE~ B¥ TENDER, riIEVDERS are invited up to the Ist of JL OCTOBER, for the purchase of that pleasantly ti'ualed Property, known as " Burford " East Belt, presently occupied by Mrs Mackay, consisting of Nina roomed House with aboub If Acres of Land, Stabling, &c. Possession on Ist NOVEM BER. Tendera to be marked " Tender for Burfor^," snd addressed to Hon. MAJOR Steward, Parliament) Buildings, Welling ton The highest or any tsncbr nob necessarily accepted 9 194 Public Notices farmers' union. A GENERAL MEETING of Members 1 will be held in the Oddfellows' Hal!, on SATURDAY NEXT, September 28th, at 2 p.nr Business— To Receive the General Committee's Report; m to the Platform proposed for con sideration at forthcoming Conference, to elect Delegate to tame, and General. By Order, W. SIMPSON, 9 218 lino «fO. PRINCE ALBERT PRIVATE HOTEL, Wills Street, Ashburton, HAVING leased the above well known and centrally situated Private Hotel, I am prepared to receive Boardera, Tha Hotel has beet; completely renovated and refurnished throughout, and is specially adapted for families viefting Aehburton. Home Comforts and coovenienoes. Terms Moderate. A H. FELLIN6KAM, (Late of the W.CjT.U Coffee Rooms, 9 188 Ohrlstohnrch mHOMAS T7OUN6, BOOTMAKER (of Leeston), DESIRES to inform his old Friends in the Wakanuf, Mayfield, Longbeaoh, and Ashburton Districts, tbab he will start business on his own account In Tanored Street, Ashburton, during the First) Week in October, when he trusts, by good work* m&nehip and punctuality, to receive » fa'.r share of their custom A Large Assortment of Boots, Shoes, and Slippers to select from. Address—Tanored Street, Next to Mr Maopherson, Ironmonger. 9 194 FOX SALE. A PPROPRIiTION of £300 in No. 1 -TjL lodustrial Building Society. Very reasonable terms Apply H. W. BARRETT, AGENT, AROADE, ASHBURTON la A Word to the Wise " ashsubtok Ladihs and Gentlemen,— CRINGE opening up business in Aahburton, C 5 eeven years ago, I have every reason to be satisfied with the progress our trade has made. Notwithstanding competition, the Business has grown year by year, and today we are doing by far the largest Boot) Trade in Ashburton. This result has been obtained by keeping our Goods right up to date. We uever sit down satisfied. We realise that to progress we must never be content, as tastesand faahiouß continually change, and require to be closely watched; Oar customers can rest assured that we keep a watchful eye on the market, and never let a chance to obtain the best) value slip. We I are therefore in a position to offer you much better value for less money than any other trader in ABhburtoD, We beg fco thank our many c&stomerß for their very liberal support in the past, and we are sure by keeping on the same lines in future that we have done in the past, i.e., to offer you the best possible value for little money. Our business must flourish and grow is the future as it has done in the pasb | Yours faithfully, JAMES MELLOP, Zaalandia Boot Store, • Ashburtoa



WANTErS, Etc. FRESH Fish and Oysters Tonight. Oysterß last week of the season—afc J HJewitts opposite Mail Office Telephone 95 , NEW BOOKS—Tho Adventures of Prin cobs Sylvia; The Bunbir'b Cruißej Sister Theresa ; The Earth is th-3 Lord's; The Powers That Prey ; The World's Great Snare; Penelope's First Experiences ; Solence for All; Universal Instructor ; Technical Boobs ; Amateur Work ; Poets j Wallets ; Frames ; Letter Cases. -HM Jokes. f^i ARDEN TOOLS! Garden Tools, of \JT every description, the largeßt variety in the County, at prices which defy competi' I Un D . LAWN MOWBR3 irom 22s Sd each; wire netting from I£d par yard, To be had 1 only at G Meddins, the People's Iron' monger NEW Jam 4s <3oz ; Ceylon Tea la 6d pec lh ; Coudensod Milk 61; Tinned Frulta from 9d ; Raspberry Jam la per j*r ; Mixed Petl, reedy cub lOd per 1b ; Finest .Icing Sugar 61 ; Dessloafnd Coooanutßd.— Casson&Co: 9 179 A SHIPMENT tf High Claas Earthen ware jußb landed at moderate prices— Oabsoh & Co, Tanored Street. 9 176 MRS ALCORN is now showing a beauti ful Assortment of New Dress Goods, Silks, Muslins, Prints, LaObs and Trimmings. Also a lovely selection of Parisian Millinery in Hats, Bonnetts, Straws. Flower?, Q ijlls, and Feathers. Having secured the services of a first class Milliner and Dressmaker, satisfaction is guaranteed to all. Newest designs in Art: Needle Work, Silk?, Arasenes Wools, Transfers, &o, always in stock 9 223 FOR Wedding or Birthday Presents to suit every purse try Carsos A. Co, Tanored Street. S 177 ARTHUR Y&TES^d~mrmno & BlaiTlj Dtw garden and farm seeds in any quantity at lowest prices ; also ' Iron Age ' Seed Drills and Cultivators—Gabsoj* & Go, 9 178 WANTED KNOWN—Memoes Zea* landia Boot Store is now showing a very sice assortment of Ladies up to date walking Shoos. The largest etoik and cheapest House for foot wear JUST opened up cix d*zen pairs of Indies very pretty button boots In the very latest style and finish—-Mellors Zsalandia Boot fctore JUST Fancy, this must be a mistake, Mcl lor cannot surely be selling Mens Bluchers at os lid HERE we are again with 5000 pairs of tha beat assorted Stock of Boots and Shoes In Ashburton—Melu>ks Zealandia Boob Store WANTED fifty smart Ladles to try our Kangaroo Calt Shoes, easy, fitting, ard will wear like braes. Apply I to Mellors Zealandia Boot Store ! SPECIAL NOTICE. npilE undersigned begs to inform his I numerous Customers and Friends that he has removed from hie former residence to a more Central and prominent position j on the Main Foul, within five minutes ' Walk of his former place, his Buaiaess having increased so corsiderably these last few yeara th*fc he found the land inadequate to cultivate stock enough for his customers, j Thanking his Patrons and Friends for their increasing support, and trusting by unremitting at'enlion to their requirements, to secure a c ntirmnce of the r confideni c, and the honour of their kind rooommenda* tIOD, James Porter, CLIFTON'NURSERY, Allenton, Ashbutton. SCRIM, T?OR Covering Fruid Trees from the late FROSTS, at JOHN WILSON, 3 279 Burnett Street KAA BIRTHDAY O^rds to choose from ijKJxj new Desigao from Id to 6s each -ATH Williams ' 250 THEY HAVE ARRIVED! WHAT 1 Why, Oar Large Shipments of NEW GOODS for the SPBING. Lovely Blouse Silks Latest) Mercerised Sateens Clean and Neat Prints Artistic Blouse Muslins Black Lusores (plain and fanny) Black Grenadine & Fancy Caahmerettes A very choice seleotioa NEW MILLINERY FROM PARIS. New (flowers (they are superb) Girls' Fanoy Sunshiae Hats •Up to date' Sailor Hats New Gloves in Suede, Kid, Lisle, and Silk—White, Black, und Colored Blaok and White and White and Black Sunshades New Dress Trimmings New Ruohings New Belts and Collarettes New Shapes in Ladiet.' Linen Cuffa and ! OolUra A Fine Aseortmeobof Gents' White Straw Hats ) Genta' Canvas Hate f Soiling Gents' Linen Hats { Fast. Gents' Pariß Tiea ) When • Spring Cleaning' do not foeoks that • THE CORNER ' is celebrated for ! Pretty Floorcloths and Linoleums Floral Blinds, all widths Choice Lace and Muslin Curtains Our Dressmaker, Miss Cubbib, ia very busy, and has established a good reputation for Btyle, cut, and fit. PLACE YOUR ORDERS NOW. ! NORTHGOTE & HEFFORD |{ THE COENEB." "ORINTS from 4|d at Prakce's WANTED- All Working Men to see our Tweed Trouders, 7s lid j Strong Cord Trouseis 6s lid ; 2 pair Merino Sox for Is, at Peabsce's, Cash Draper and Cloth.or WANTED -Ladies to see Trimmed Aprons Is to 4s lid, Cookhg Aprons Is to Is 6d, Special Line Corsets 3s lid, worth 6s—Pearce's, Corner Easb and Burnett Streets I WANTED TO SELL-Lot Sample Sen Bonnets, no two alike, to be sold at landed oost; White Gloves 6d—Peabce's, Corner East and Burnetb Streets WANTED- Boys to wear Colonial Knickers from 3a 6d Colonial Knitted Hose, all sizes. Is.—j Peabce's, Corner East and Burnefcfc Streets I LARGE HEARTH RUGS, 2a lid, afc Pearce's. BEAUTIFULLY Done~D. Stock's Boot and Shoe Repairs



DAVID THOMAS PROPERTIES FOB SALE, I HAVE FOR SAI-S — Several Good FARMS in the Ashbarton County, amongst them being— 1400 Acres, near Rakala, thoroughly improved, £9 600 Acres, Rakaia,thoroaghly Improved, £12 650 Acres, Mitcham Road, no buildings £5 200 Acres, Mitcham Road, no building?, £4 5s 90 Acres, near Tinwald, Improved, £13 5a 1000 Acres, Lauriston, no buildings, £6 207 Acres, Lowoliffe, thoroughly im proved, first class land, £15 186 Acres, Lowcliffe, thoroughly im proved, £14 233 Acres, Mitcham Boad, improved, £5 420 Acres, Ohertsey, well Improved, £8' 3000 Acres, grand land. Lyr.dhurst, £9 6000 Acres, Hinds to Ealing, in tussock., in blocks to suit purchasers, £2 10b ' to £4 53 Acres, Carter's Terrace, extra heavy land, £40 476 Acres, Springbarn, improvements, nearly new, land good ; £7 10a 2 Acres, Orchard, Allenton, good house, thoroughly improved, £450 3 Shops, with five roomßd Dwelling, Tancred Street, Ashburton. 1960 acres, good land, Awakino, North Auckland, thoroughly improved, £3 3500 acres, good tend, Woodßtock, Southland, £2 10a 302 acres, good land, thoroughly Improved, Woodstock, Southland, £6 10s 52 acres, Ashburton Forks, good land, £12 900 acres, Fairfield, thoronghiy im" proved, £5 ICb 697 acres, Rangitata, subdivided,, well wntorod, and improved, £4 45 acres, Tinwald, £17 2500 acres, laarhton, £5 10a J55 acres, Tinwald. £18 382 acres, Elgin, £4 10a 300 acres, Fairfield, 6 roomed House and Stable, wall watered, £5 2s 6d 123 acred, Dromore, £6 1180 acres, Springbarn, thoroughly improved, good house and all necessary outbuildings 512 Acres, Ruapuna, subdivided, well watered, with house, stable, black smiths shop, £6 500 Acres, Rangitata, in English grass, subdivided into 8 paddocks, two" roomed hub, £4 220 Acres, Rargitata, in tussock, sub divided into two paddocks, wire fer ces, £3 290 Acre?, Winchmore, subdivided, house of 6 rooms £10 D. THOMAS, Ashburton Cm mi II ■miiii—nn Mil m .i i n lammatmm^ PUBLIC NOTICES WESLEYAN HOME & MAORI MISSIONS ITIHE REV W. GITTO^, o! Auckland, _*. will give an Address in the Baring Square (Jhurch on THURSDAY Evening, in aid of the Home and Miori Mission Funds. Ad interesting Story abouS a very interett ing peop'e • The Macrip.' Commencing &b 7.30; Colleelion. 9 222 APPLICATION FOR COAL MINING LEASE. To the Commicaionpr of Crown Lands, Ohriatchurob, I JAMES GIBSON, of Ashburton hereby make application under •• The Coal Mines Aofc, 1891," for a Lease for a term of years for One Hundred Acres of Land, situated in Blocks 5 and 6, Alford Sutvey District, the land being required for Coal Mining purposes, JSMES GIB"ON. Ashburtor, September 12. 1901. _P X 1 A A Buyß a BsrWners 3bO 1U U GR&MAPHONE, or Talking Machine. These machines are sellirg very fist at the above reduoed price fn the cities. They are undoubtedly the beat family eafcertaiaer extant, lime pay ments accepted. Spare wcorda in block at 2a 6d eaoh. A, T. H. WILLIAMS, Sole Agent for Aahburton County. WHETHER YOU ARE AFSURED ORJfOT YOtJ OANNOT DO BETTER THAN API?LY 8 08 A Combined Life & Accident Policy, WHICH covers an Assurance payable in event of Death from any cause in any pirfc of the world, and also Oompensa' tion for Disablement by Aocidenfc. This is the Twentieth Century Speciality offered by the Mutual Life Association [of Australasia. ■■ HUGO FRIEDLANDER, Diatriob Agent JOHN TOTTY, Representative for New Business, 9 51 Ashburton CHRISTCHUROH, X>EQ to announce thab they have opened UP TO DATE SAMPLE ROOMS in BURNETT SIR B.E T, for the convenience of their many Customers in tha Ashburton County, MR GEORGE SANDRY, our Represen tative, who is in attendance ail day on Mondays, Tuosdays, and Saturdays, will be pleased to meet bis old Customers and others and show them the very many new attractions our Sample Room affords, COM PRISING— Latest Novelties in BPRING GOODS. Just arrived from our London buyers- Colonial, English, and Ameriom BOOTS and Shoes, the besb value in town China and Glassware of all descriptions 1 Beddings, Bedsteads, and Furniture—our own manufacture Estimates given for Furnishing Houses visited and measures taken for Venetian Blinds, Linoleum, and Carpets, FREE OF CHABSE 9 191 IN the Rice for Yalae, Mellors Zea landia Boot Store leads JUST opened up, 10 Cases of Ladies Boots and Shoes, in Glace Kid, Box Calf, and Kangaroo Calf—Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store STILL at our old game, always trying to give you better value for your money—Mellors Zaalandia Boot Store WANTED— Ladies visiting Danedin will find Hendy'a Hairdressing Saloons, Princess street, replete with every cotnforb for Hairdresßing, Shampooing, Singeing, etc Toilet) goods of every description



BUSINESS NOTIOB FLETCHER BROS., SECOND TEA COMPETITION. CLOSES FBIDAY, FFBHUARY 28th, 1902 20 VALUABLE PRIZES _, 20 TO. BE GIVEN AWAY To the 20 Largest Consumers oi our CMi-brated Ti*l\S ' ' FfRST PKlZE—Handsome Marble OJoi-k and Broi »c Also 19 other Pri22B, including Tea Sets, Electro Plated Te.-i and o<ffee 8«t, Dinner Set, etc. A Coupon is enclosed in every packet or tin of oar well known Teat. FLETCHER BROS, SEPTEMBER OCTOBER PRIOB LIST A "'l?ew'Special Lines we wish to draw your attention to :— -- _-.



Highest Test Kwosene 3a 9d per tin, 7a 6dacase Finest Japan Rice 2d per lb Finest White S go 2d pev lb Finest Nuw Currantt 6d per lb Finest JSew Sultanas 6^l per lb Finest New Valencias Sdper Ib New Cooking Figs 6d per lb feFAS:ONABLE GOODS 2|lb Tins Free. Apricots 8d per tin 2§lb Tins Pres. Peaches, 9d per tin 2|lb T.na Pres. P^are, 9J per tin Paramatta Lime Juice, 91 bottle Lemon Squash Is bottle BUck Buitle Sliip Lime Juice, Is bottle Munnery'B Raspberry Vinegar, la 9d per bottle New Season's Hi pa (loosed Is lb Evaporated Apples 9d j-ec lb. Evaporated Penchcs 9d per lb Evaporated > pricots, lOd per lb Evaporated Nectarines 8d per lb Finest Stewing Prunes 8d per lb '< Extra Quality 21b Tine Corned Beef, la tin 2 b Tina Brawn, 10A tin 2ib Tins Preserved Rabbit, lid tin Herbal Beer Extract 7d bottle Etc. Etc. ACID Tartaric, powdered, Is lOd per lb Coutc's Acetfc (pints), Is 9J per bottle Contt rs Acetic (quarts), 2s k 9d per bottle Citric Acid (Nelson's), 3£d per paoksc ALMONJL>SJ Jordan, 2s 4d per lb Yalenola, Is 6d perlb jAMMONIA Fiaid, 6d per botfele Carbonate, Is 4d per lb ALUM Powdered, 6d per lb* BLACKING 1 Day and Martin's, cakes, 4£d per dozen BLACKLEAD, H.TO James's Dome, 6i per dozj Nlxey's, lOd perdoz Stove Polish 5d per tin Enameline 5d per tin Black Lacquer 9d per bottle Brunswick Black 8d j-vr BLUE Reciett's, square, lOi per Ib Reckett's, bag, lOd per doz Keen's, sqnare, lOd per lb , Royal Blue 8d per lb BORAX Powdered 8d per lb B&KtNG POWDER Edmoond's, small, 6d per tin Esmond's, large, lOd per tia BARLEY earl, ?.d per lb Robinson's Patent 9d per tin Brose Meal 6d per lb BIRD SEED Canary 3d per lb Hemp 3d par lb Hlb Bags, mixed and sifted 6d " BISCUITS (Aulsebrooke, Etc) Fancy Lnnch 3Jd by tin or 3sd per lb Arrowroot Miik 6£d by tin or 7d per lb Ginger Nuts 6£d by tin or 6d per lb Garabaldi sfcd by tin or 6d per lb Fancy Mixed 6^d by tin or 6d per lb Peoples' Mixed 4d by bin or4|d per lb Super Wine sid by tin or 6d per lb Plain Wine 4|d by tin or Bd per lb Sultana s|d by tin or 6d per lb Snowfiakes 4|d by tin or &d pc» lb Tea (Rich) s£d by tin or 6d pee lb Water 4|d by tin or 5d pwr lb Omckneils Is Id by tin or la 2d per lb A very large assortment at low prices CANDLES Wax Candles Plain and Fluted 6|d Prise's National 7d Piano Candles lOd Price's Carriage iOd Price'a Night Lights 9d CHEMICALS Morton's Cream Tartar Is 3d per lb „ Tartaric Acid Is lOd per lb  Powdered Borax 8d per lb j „ Powdered Alun> 6d per lb Carbonate Magnesia 3d per oz Fluid Ammonia 6d per bottle Lump Ammonia is 4d per lb Powdered Sulphur 6d per Ib Parafin Wax Is per lb French Chalk lOd per lb COCOA Fry's Cocoa £lb 4£d, |lbßJd, lib la 4Jd Cadbnry'a Cocoa Jib lOd, $lb Is 8d



V. H. Cocoa *ib,lld, |lb Is 9d, lib 3s 3d Aulsebrooke Cocoa lib 9d, £lb l&6d,llt»li lOi Vi Occoa lOdand Is Id per tin COFFEE Pare Coffee 2s per 1b Coffee Beans la lOd per lb CoJee and Chicory Is 41, la 6d, and ll 8d per Sb ; gtou's Ctffee Eesonoe la 2d bottle Gfpggs Ccffee ■Essence 1b bottle OHKESS Fnre> Akaroa 6d yerlb Oho-ceet Factory 7d per lb CONFECTIONERY Cream Caramels Is per ib Cream Daf 69 lid per lb ; Frosted Caramels Is 4d per Ib English Jujubes Is 2d per lb Jelly Jubes 9d per lb Pdrcess Mixtores 9d per lb Scotch Mixtures 6d per lb Chocolate Mixtures Is 6d per lb Conversations 6d per lb Chocolate Creams la per lb Etc Etc Etc DFIKD FRUITS New Eleme Raisins 6d per 3b Seedless Muscatels 5d per lb rieeded Raisins 7Jd per lb Evaporated Pears 9d per lb Desert Prunes lOd per Ib '['■'■ lib Boxes Figs 6d and 8d per box Dates 6d per lb FLOUR, OATMIAL, ETC Finest Roller Flour 2001b bag 14s, lOf lb bags 7s 6d, 501b bsg 3a lid , Tiraarn or Christchurch Oatmeal 251b bags 3i Wheat Meal 261b bags 2s 3d  Neavea Food lid per tin Dr Brandt's Food Is per tin Mellin's Food Is 9d per tin Patent Groats & Barley 9d per tin Bepger's Food Is 9d per tin Brown's Corn Flour 2Jd per Ib Poland's Corn Flour 3d per lb / Pearl Barley 2d per 3b Split Peas 2d per lb Egyptian Lentils 3|d per lb Haricot Beans 3|d"pei lb Qaaker Oats KM, Rolled Oats 7d and ll FISH Finest Cutlet lib tins Is per tin Fine Outlet lib tins lid per tin Colombo River lib tins lOd per tin . Salmon Cutlet fib tin 7a per tin Sardines, Smoked 6d and Is per tin Albert Sardines Is per tin Other Brands Small Tin 4d and 4|d-^- Large Tins 81 "."'.'' Herrings in Tomato Suice lid per fin Kippered Herrings 10d per tin - Fresh Herrings 7d and 81 per tin Bloater lOd, Lobster Is ,- N.ZMullet 7d> Oyatereßd " ."..■• MUSTARD Coleman's |ib 6d, £lb 10* d, lib tin ll W Keen's 71b tin for fes 9d PEER Mixed, Lemon, Orangn and Citron 8d lb 7lb tins Lemon Peel 3s 8d per tin Citron Peel Is 4d lb PEPPER Pure White la 4d per !b Pure Black Is 3d per lb Pure Cayenne 3d c z . BALIV ' . Finest Castle Brand &%M owt 71b Bag Table Salt 8d each 21b Jars Table Salt Sdjar BYRUP AND TREADLE Golden Syrup 2ib tin 6d. 41b tin Is, ?!b tin Is 9<f, 141b tin 3s 3d, 281b tin 6t 3d, 561b tin Us 6d Brown Treacle 2lb tin 6d, 4lb tin Is, 71b tin Is 9d, 14lb tin 3s, 281b tin 5i 9d. 661b tlnlO&6d Molasses 3s 6d cwfc SUGAR Snowdrop Sugar 701b 153 63. or 2|d per lb Loaf Sogar 3^d per lb Brown Sngar 2|d per lb >. Icing Sugar 6d per lb Castor Sugar 5d per lb JAMS lib Tin 8b George Jam 4a6ddoe 51 tin lib tin Raspberry Jam 5s 6d dot 61 tin 21bTlnsPlnmJam8|d, 21b t:ns Raspberry Jam lid tin 21b Jars Plum Jam Is 2d jar 21b Jars Peach and Apricot Is 3d jar



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Beauty of Hebron Seed Potatoes, 121ba for Is, or 83 per cwt FLOWERSEEDS— Id. per packet—Bo Varietiec—FLOWEß BEFDS FLETCHER BROS. OA§H SUPPLY STORES, ASHBURTON t Box^7 Telepkova