THE LATEST

SOUTH AFRICA

THI COMMAND IN SOUTH

AFRICA.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio [Telegraph—Oopyrighb

Beoslved Oct 7, 8.36 am

London, October 6

The Spectator suggests that Lord Roberts should be sent to finish th© war, Lord Kitchener being appointed to the temporary coramand-in-chief on Lord Roberts' chief of staff.

KRUGER'S CONDITION.

"Wolmarana declares that Kruger is slowly growing weaker, and his men tal condition is unsatisfactory,

ON THE TUGELA.

The military commandeered all the waggons and trek oxen on the Lower Tagela and at Umvoti. All suspected Dutchmen have been removed from ihe district.

LOYAL NATIVES.

The natives defended the Bokbella mission station until relieved.

KRUITZINGER REPULSED.

KLroitzinger's force made three attempt- to cross the Orange River, bot were repulsed owing to the efficiency of the blockhouse system.

BRITISH CASUALTIES.

The British casualties in September were 78 officers and 1012 men killed, wounded, and missing ; 1986 invalided home, and 243 died of disease.

BLACK LABOUR.

United Press Association—By Electro

Telegraph—Copyright

Brisbane, October 6

The Mackay and Brisbane Chambers of Commerce have protested against the Kanaka Bill.

(Received October 7, 9 12 a m) Brisbane, Oct 7

Dr. Maxwell has furnished the State Government with a special report on the effect of the Federal Kanaka Bill. He asserts it will paralyse the industry. One immediate effect will be the stoppage by banking and financial institutions of monetary rsßistance to those engaged in the industry. Assuming that the Kanaka most go Dr, Maxwell declares that ten years would bo tbe minimum time required to adjust the industry to the proposed new conditions.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Press Association—By Elootrto Telegraph WELTitHOTON, October 7

Aboub two thoutani Roman Catholics marched through ths streets of the city yesterday headed by acolytes in honour of the jubilee of bheir Church. The Union and Northern Companies agree to the request of She Railway Department far daily steamers b.tween Onehunga and New Plymouth to connect with the proposed daily express brain service. The new steamer arrangement will not, however, start till the lib .December. The Companies will give tbe mw system a trial for the summer months. The Union Company, however, oan not see its way to detain its Wellington'Lyt elton steamers in Wellington, to connest with the express trains. The oase of Thomas Conn, charged with having stolen £70 from the Bank of New Zealand In July, 1899, was again before the Magistrate today. The Crown Prosecutor intimated that owing to the absenoe from tbe oolony of a materia! witness, the Crown did nob propose to call evidence, and aocuaod was accordingly discharged Nblsok, October 7 News has been reoeived from the Authors Society bhab Chat bo and W Indus h*ve accepted and are publishing immediately, Mr A A Grace's ' Tales of a Dying Race,' being ft collection of Maori stories and traditions. To is will supplement. Mr Grace's former book ef Maoriland stories, Some of the tales previously appeared in the Sydney Bulletin*

The weather has been very unseasonable lately, and there was ft shaip frosb this mornings George Thomas Ross, of Wellington, was sentenced to three months today, on two flharges of false pretences by means of pass fag valueless cheques in Nelson, in August, the sentences being concurrents Dunedin, Oct 7 Charles H&ynei-, ex Mayor of Danedin, is dead,

Late Commercial

THE AGENT-GENERAL'S CABLE.

Wkllington, Ootober 7

The Agent General's cablegram, dated London sbh, is as follows ;— No alteration in mutton or larrb markets since last week. Beef—very dull | New Zealand hinds, 3|i ; lores, 2|l. Bu.ter, steady *, cheese dull

Farmers' Union Conference.

The Conference of delegates of the Farmers' Unions in the Canterbury Provin cial district will open in the Templar Hall to-morrow, ab two o'olnok, will .ait till a late hour that nighb, and will con* tinue the sitting on Wednesday. The fol lowing ls the list of 'delegates thab wiil abtend from the various districts :—Ash barton, Messrs G W Leadley, J Rtudhotme, junr., J Lamble, S Chapman, and W Hard ing ; Rangiora, Mr H F Recce ; Dunsandef, Mr J Henry ] Greendale, Mr G N Holland ; Ellesmere, Messrs W McMillan and C H Willis; Sheffield, Mr Jas. Pjuanett j Horo» rata, Mr X Wilson ; Lincoln, Messrs Robb, Ramsay aod R W Lookbead ; Templebon, Messrs D Jones and Geo Witty ; Akaroa, Mr Bruce ; Morven, Mr Gorrigan ; Timaru, Messrs MaeliOj Wilson, and Chieholm; Chraldine, Mr Metcalf. Waimate, Messrs Ward and Cochrane ; Amberley, Mr McLean; Harewoed Road, Mr Keith; the Sefton, Waikari, Darfield, Papanul, Cheviot, and Ashley Unions will also be represented, bub the names of the delegates heve nob been feplved by the Secretary. The following are some ©I bhe subjects thab will be dealb with s—Skes of grain sacks and paymenb of Hacks, weights of produce on railway weigh. bridges, land valuations, elective Land Boards, the oats contracts, shortage of rail' way Irucka for grain, trotting at auctions, (tad rebates to Crown tenants. Of course the adoption of a Platform will be one of bhe shief subjects for consideration. The pre« oaediogs will be open to the Press and the public*

Sporting.

A TROTTING RECORD.

Sydney, October 5 Mr Fitzgerald's Huon Junior has lowered the Australian trotting mile record to 2min aOiuci

HAWKE'S BAY RACES.

Hastings Raoeootjrsb, Oct 5 Concluding results, firsb day :— Hastings Stakes, four furlongs—Pori rua 1, Stepdaughter 2, Diik 3. Won by two lengths} time, 49§3e0; dividends, £4 16s and £1 10 j

Wsltkr Handicap, ono mile—Paphos 1, Rubin 2, Warwick 3. Won Jeasily j time 1.444 ; dividends, £2 lis and 17s

First Hack Handicap, ones round— Despatch 1, Blackwing 2, Comfort 8. Won with the greatest of ease 5 bime, 1.53§ \ dividends, £2 8s and -4s

Fltino Handicap, six furlongs—Somer. led 1, Battleaxe i, Palaver 3. Won from starb to finish ; time, 1.15|; dividends, £2 143 and 17s

SECOND DAY:

Napier, Oct 7 Weather fine bub overcast, and the abten dance again larsee. Results : —

October Handicap, one mite—The Shan non 1, Perfeothn 2, Warwick 3 Scratched —Torowai. A magni6cenb finish, won by ft head. Time—l.42J Dividends, £3 12s and 18s

Trial Hack—Comfort 1, Despatch 2, Blackwing 3. Scratched—Kabriona. Won comfortably by a length, Time—l.sl j. Dividends. £2 5a and lis

Guineas—Menchikoff I. Nonette 2, Wind whistle3. All started. Won with ridiculous ease by half a dosen lengths. Time—lmio 4J^oc, a record for the race. Dividends— £1 3s and £1 10s.

ASHBURTON TROTTING CLUB'S SPRING MEETING.

The name of Braemar was omitted from the Lagmhor Handicap, the handicap being 35 Bees.

Notes and Comments

The Estimates huve come round again, and with them the great stand ing confusion of 'gross' and 'net. If one really wanted to juggle with expen diture, one could not do belter than to mix up the receipts and expenditure in separate votes aa we do, Asa fact the gross estimates are what we should always deal with, for ihst is the money wo always propose to spend. Whether wo get it from taxes or from other sources is a separate question.

Why the total cost of the Royal visit should not bo lumped in ono sum is a mystery, We are not always hankering after details, and in the matter of the visits to other c.lonies of some of our official representatives, the total, charged was accepted with scarcely a murmur. The action of attempting to besmirch an esteemed colonist who had proved to the hilt both his generosity and loyalty, by dragging his name acroß3 the floor of the house was contemptible in tho ex treme. Nothing could possibly require any wording in the Estimates to mtko it necessary, and it is most gratifying to know that no harm was wrought, but rather public attention was drawn iv Mr Rhodes' favour, thanks to those mem bars who pointed oat the unftirnesss of the item, being placed as it was.

Louis Botha appears to have applied the match to the tinder in permitting an attack upon the Basutoe, With his other work in hand one would think be would leave these people who are eager to have a slap at the Boers severely alone. A very s'ighfc and apparently trifling skirmish such as that meagrely reported in Tuesday's cable, is not unlikely to kiodle a big blaz?, which will make South Africa a warm place for L. B and 00. For if there are auy people on the wide e*rth •* ho can hunt the Boers fron their burrows, they are the native races of South Africa, who first taught them those cunning devices whioh enable thera to hide as labbite, glide aa anakea from their lurking places and fi&bt from shelter

The few agitators responsible for the aggressiveness of the Trades Unions, must view serenely the large number of unemployed at the present time, The suspension of Public Works may in part be responsible for this unfortunate state of affairs, but the wanton attacks which have been made upon manufacturers and other em> ployers are the chief sources of the trouble, Time was when those who provide work strained every nerve to keep all hands going, if some of them had for time to put up with less than full time. The men have taken this power from the employers and in most cases alienated tbeir sympathy as well. It must be consoling to reflect th*t one belongs to a Union when witness ing the deprivations one's family is sub jected to.

After all that has been said about the £40 vote of last session, it might have been expected that some decency would be shown in the matter of the salaries of members but while the Pre mier openly stated at the , cancua ' that he would not take a!! the respon sibility of rising the screw, the mem bers thsmßelves declined to act with equal candour; Wanting the extra £60, they were afraid of offending their constitntents by saying so, and the matter is apparently hung up for the present. *If Ihey wanted it, they could have it • said Dick,' but they mast say so in the face of the country.' Still they were not game. How bard to misa this nice little sum for so little! If the Premier has boundlesa audacity, he at least has pluck.

The residents of Ashburton gorge would have appreciated the work of the Road Board in widening the Mount Somers Road, had it been undertaken in the winter time. As it is, loads have to be dragged through veritable Bhingle pits, and at night time tbe wheels of light traps are bum ped against huge boulders, scattered over the middle of the road aa if they wera snares set for the unwary, Loud and deep are the swear word? re echoed from the majestic hilla in the usually silent hours of the night, aod thts person or persons who are respon sible for provoking the use of language by the gentle pastoralista who ,f well f hardly ever" say even <f a big, big D," may expect the woe promised to those through whom offences come.

THE. ASHBURIOF GOARDIaN : MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1901



sph© local branch of the D.I.C. has now been in fall swing in Ashburton for just 6 months, which Is 5 months longer than was anticipated ab tha commencement of the sales Tho sale has proved an unprecedented Buocesß, and as it is now drawing to a close, those who are oont-ernplating purchasing a pianp or organ, or musical instruments of any description would do well bo make ihste decision while suoh a magnificenb ■took is here from whioh bo make bheir ■election A new shipment, whioh will also be the last, has juab been opened Wade s Teething Po^dees for Babies are soothing, reduce fever and |preve&s Uotches; price, Is



The steady rain which set in with the passage of the sun into the sign .' Libra" on the 24th (the vernal equi nox), when he crossed into the South ern hemispheres—and lasted Eofcp the



29fcb, has made a marked impression on the hill facings and places whpre tussocks had been burned. A few lambs have made their appearance in the hill country and the sheep which had suffered a good deal from tbe severe weather of July and part of August, are beginning to pick up con dition. The horses and cattle appesr to have suffered to a greater extent. | There is every prospect of a good lamb ing season. gmwrniniffliiiina-—nwimiiMi m„miiwi i iminiiin— U Government Notice?. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. CHBPTOBURCH LABOUR DAY DEMONSTRATION, OCT. 9th, AMD DUNEDIN RACES, OCT. 9th & 12th. E'XOURSION Tickets as under will be k issued at fares of 2d per mile Isb class, id per mile 2nd class, minimum 4s and 2s respectively, mileage counted one way only The journey must be started on the data of •he issue of the ticket in every case, and may be broken after (he first 25 miles. TO CHKISTCBU&CH horn Timaru Oulverden and intermediate stations on Bih Oct,, and from Ashburton-Culvarden and intermediate stations by first train on 9th ' also, all available for re urn till 12ih TO DUNEDIN from Christohuroh-Kings ton and Intermediate stations, 7th to 11th Oct inclusive, available for return till 18th October Stations on branches between the points named are included in each cane 10 24 BY ORDER c, ' ~j_. _-_zi^__ss:_r- ~-— j— jj Public Notices fyiOß SALTO—Prizj Pedigree Brown Leg- JD horn Fowls; Five Hens and One Cockerel. Good chance for a youog breeder.—Apply G. F. Dom>s, Ca3B Btreet, 10 71 npHE usual fortnightly meeting of The JL Success of Ashburton Ladiea' Lodge will ba held on THURSDAY Nex I*,1*, ab 7.30 p'm, instead of Tuesday. t D. STOCK, 15 67 Secretary ASHBURTON HIGH SCHOOL FEES for the current term must be paid by FRIDAY, bhe llbh October, to lecure the allowance, CHARLES BRADDELL, LO 69 Secretary ASHBURTON BOWLING OLUB THE Annual General Meeting will be held oa WEDNESDAY. October 9:h, !>b 7 30 p.m, in Miss Graham's Office. Business—To Receive Report and Balance Shee', Elect Officers for Ensuing Year, and jlenerai. CHAS. D. HARDIE, 10 70 Hon; Secretary BRIGHT HOUR'S CHILDREN ENTERTAINMENT. PROCEEDS IN AID OF town ci-oojai:* THE BRIGHT HOURS' CHILDREN will give their entertainment in aid of the above funds on FRIDAY, llth inst, under the patronage of the Borough Council. The Limelight will be under the manage* menb uf Mr T. Crook, of the Christchurch Opera House. Admission—3 s, 2s, and Is. Tickets to be obtained from Mes-rs H. M. Jones, A: T. H. Williams, and the Town Cmbk. 10 53 LOST. lOST— 25 Aged Merino Ewes in Lamb, J from Westerfi.ld, branded sl>, black and red brand.—Reward £1. Apply HENRY DALTON 10 65 Westei field. ' LADIES OF ASHBURTON j ARE INVITED to inspect a ship ment of the most Beautiful Indian Hand Worked Goods in the Qolany Similar shipment shown ab Paris Exhibi tion. A chance of a life time to beautify a Home. Mr Fnr in attendance To-m«HT (MoSDAr), & Tuesday, bill 9 p m,at No 6 SAMPLE ROOMS, 10 6ft Tanored Streeb ASHBURTON A. & P, ASSOCtA TION. fTIHE TWENTY-FOURTH ANNUAL SHOW of Live Stock, Produce, Implements, Eto, will be held on the Grounds of the Assam* tion, Ashburton, THURSDAY & FRIDAY, October 3 Isb and November Ist, 1901, ENTRIES, whioh will nob be considered valid unless aooompanied by the necessary amounb of Entry Fees in Cash, musb be in the hands of bhe Seorebary NOD LATER , THAN ' TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, I at 6 p.m. ; Substantial Priaa Money in each Class, also numerous Valuable SPECIAL .PRIZES . offered for Competition. I Class Programme and all information on ! applioacion bo ' W SIMPSON, ' 10 38 Secretary j For Absolute Sale. /"\N account of leaving the district a'l my FURNITURE <fe FANCY GOODS MUST BE SOLD. To effeob a Speedy Clearance I am de» termincd to SACRIFICE THE GOODS, and wiil sell them BELOW COST. This is a Chance nob be mlßßed by THOSE ABOUT TO FURNISH. JAMES BAKER, Furniture and Fancy Goods Warehouse, Havelock Streeb 1042 NEW ZEALAND DIARIES for 1902.— New Lines in V<.gea and Brass Ornaments, also Perfumery, Purses, Wallette, Writing Cases, Leather Hand B*gs, Neb Bags, eto ; Weldon's Fashion Journals to hand, for September 5 Labee. American Novelties In Toys; «Colonial Everyday Cookery,' bhe latest and best Cookery Book, I. A. T. H. WILLIAMS. WANTED KNOWN-Mellors Zea landia Boob Store Is now showing a very nice assortment of Ladies up to date walking Shoes. The largest stock and cheapest House for foot wear OOLIBAH Cares all Pain^Tstrain»7 Bruises, Sbl# Joints, etc. Try It for QhilblaiQs -



Tenders. TENDERS. TENDERS are invited for Shifting Building from Ashburton to lyndhurst. Tenders close oa THURSDAY, October 10, at this office. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. 1 10 68 DENIS MoKENDRY. ; ASHBURTON A; St P. ASSOCIATION TENDERS are invited for the Right of the undermentioned Privileges at the Sociptp'a Annual Show, to be held on THURSDAY and FRIDAY, October Slat and November Ist, 1901, Lob I—Publican's and Lunoheon Booth, No. i Lob 2-Publioan's Booth, No. 2 Lot 3 — Confectioner's and Luncheon Booth Lot 4-Righb of selling Green Fodder on the ground Conditions and particulars on application to the Secretary. Tenders, addressed to the President, and marked ' Tender for Privileges,' will be received np to 12 noon on SATURDAY, Ootober 19th nexti W; SIMPSON, 10 IS Secretary FRItsDLANDER BROS, LTD WEST STREET AUCTION MART THURSDAY, 10th OCTOBER, 1901 SPECIAL ENTRY,— XTTEshall offer on account of various Vf clients, — Bay Draught GELDING, 8 ye»r«, good in all work ; any trial Bay Draught GELDING, 4 years ; soand and quiet; trial B»y Draught GELDIN TG, S yeatg, by Vir>qui*her ; good worker ? any trial B-y GKLDING, 7 years, good in a'! work 12 Good Draught MAREB and GELD ING-", good workers On account of Southern Client,— 15 D.aught MARES and G3LDINGS, from 3 to 8 years old Present Entry-100 Head of all desorip* tions. Sale at 11 o'clock sharp FRIEDLANDER BROS. Ltd. 10 72 J R BLAND. Auctioneer r E HAVE FOR PRIVATE SALE SEVERAL FIRST-OLASS Draught Entires. Full particulars on application." FRIED! ANDER BROS, Lid.' WEST STREET AUCTION MART OUR USUAL HORSE FAIR WILL BE HELDiON THURSDAY, 10th October 1901, For^whioh>e will be pleased to reoelve Entries. Sale 11,30 a.m. FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd, 9 99 Auctioneers, MABSEY-R ARRIS REAPERS AND BINDERS ITT7"E have pleasure in announcing to Tl those of our numerous Clienbs, who possess Masaey Harris. Reapers and Binders, that an Expert is now at Aahburton for the purpose of overhauling Machines. Farmers who wish to make use of his services will please communicate with us as soon as possible FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lid., •~~—_ ___________ Local Agents WANTED— OATEN SHEAVES For Shipment bo South Africa. Apply FRIEDLANDER BROS., L*D. GRAIN SHIPMENTS TO LONDON WE Have a limited quantity ot Spac* by steamer Available, and are In a position to quote lowest rates of freight Clients wishing to ship will please com' municate with us promptly FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd jMUlwi mi i Wa i a i|||, m ,|,,iB H , w ,,,,, 1 ,, WMMM , WMM ,,,, MMM> TRIAD Prize Competition. GNYRMALOATITNMZIEADH. THE above letters form three words. On the 2 lab December bhe envelopes marked ' Sentence' wil! be opened, and the sender of the first correct sentence opened will receive Two Guineas. To close 20th December. CONDITIONS. All that is necessary to enter for this competition is to write out the words and post same (enclosing a receipt for 6s, or more, from any Triad advertiser) as per 11.6 below, to "The Manager ot the Triad, Dunedin.' Competi tors may send aa many solutions as they please, provided each complies with above conditions A fax Washing Powders Anglo N.Z. Cycle Co. Auckland Forwarding and Parcels Delivery Agency Bermaline Bread—all Bakers Book Gift Tea, all grooers Brinsley and Oo.'e Ranges Bing, Harris & Co, Arrow Brand boots Commercial Hotel, T N Grange Cope's Cigarettes and Tobaooo Curtis, F, Jeweller Danlop Tyres Gawne's Sauces, Pickles, Vinegar, ebo Gates, H A, Music seller Gregg and Co, W, Coffee, Starch, eto Hayward's Pickles and Sauces Jones, H M, Triad Agent Kirkpatrick, 8, and Co, X Jams Kharki Cigarettes, Eagle Co's Lane's Creosoted Emulsion Loasby's Wahoo, Koolibah, Benjamin Gum, and Cinnamon Curej Meddins, G,, Ironmonger N.Z. Clothing Faotory Nelson, dloate and Co's Tea Orr, A, Draper Sanderson's Scotch Whisky Spring Blossom Tea Suratura Tea Teed and Oo Corn Cure Tonking's Linseed Emulsion Trinity College Examinations Waltke's Soap Wills Three Castles Cigarettes and Tobaoco Woodrows' Hats, Golliu & Co., Agents EGGS. MINORCAS, Brown Leghorns, Lang« shane, Indian Game and Pekin Duoks. SITTINGS FROM 5s TO 2lm. Early Orders Booked and Executed io Rotation. 21 H. G. BERRYMAN.



WANTEDS, Etc. T?OR SALE--Tomato Plants in any V quantity ; hardened off oub of doors.— F Johns, Beach Road 10 66 (iHEAP Prices — Coccanut 7d, Mixed J Peel B_l, Pice 2d, Sago 2d, Tapiooa 2.1, and Figs from 6d, Matches 4£d or 3 for Is. Oiher gooda equally as cheap, at Kerr Bros , Burnett streeb 10 43 PLAhTICINK for mode Hop, in [-acket, boxes, and bulk j books cf inn! ruction , a splendid pas'ime for children; new lines io Boxtsd biationety, (plum and fanoy) j Fume? QooJb, Glasßware, Small Vases tor out fljwrrs, 2 for Is ; splendid Una glass Cabinet Photo Frames 6d each—H M Jones. TTIOMATO Plants, Tomato Plants—The X strongest and hardiesb iv Ashburton ; also Beauty of Hsbron Seed Potatoes, 24lbs for is, or 4s 6d per owt—at Fletcher Bkos. FINEST New Cm rants 6d par lb, New SultAiaas 6|d per lb, New Valencia Raisins Sd per lb, Finest Japan Riae 2d per ib, Best Kerosene 3s 9d per tin, or 7a 6d per case-"At. FMUCHEa Bbo3. Cash Supply Stores SCEIM, T?OR Covering Fruit Trees from the late FROSTS, ab JOHN WILSON, 8 279 _^ Burnett Street FRESH Soles, Flounders, and all kinds of Fresh Fish, also White Bait, first of season, Tonight) by express, at J H JewitiX opposite Mail Office. Telephone 96. * F7.OR Wedding or Birthday Presents to JL tuU every purse try Carson h Co, jancred Street. £177 fIIWO liioe Mouses to Let, one in Grey X Street and the other on Wesb B*lt. For partiouUrs apply Misses Pagb, East Street, Ariel Confectionefy. WANTED— A Young Man to take all Watches and Uiooka to be repai ed | or old Jewellery to be remodellsd, to be made as good as mw, to tef<.|»; COUCH, TheOheapestand Most Reliable Watohmaker and Jeweller, Tancred Street , ':; . 9 2«b A SHIPMENT cf High Class Batthen ware just landed at moderate prices— Cakson & Co, Tancred Street. 9 176 ARTHUR YATES' and Nimmo & Blair's new garden and farm seeds in any quantity at lowest prices ; also 'Iron Seed Drills and Cultivators—CAßSOi' & Co, 9178 pRINTS from 4fi ab Pbabcb's WANTED-AU Working Men to see our Tweed Trot^era, 7a lld ; Strong Cord Trousers 6s lld ; 2 pair Merino Sox for le, at Peakcg's, Cash Draper and Olorhior WANTED -Ladies to see Trimmed Apron. U to 4s lld, Cookhg A prom la to la 6d, Special Line Corsets 3a lld, worth 6s—Pbakce's, Corner Easb and Burnett Streets WANTED TO SELL-Lot Sample Sun Bonnets, no two alike, to be sold at landed cost ; White Gloves I 6d—Pbaece's, Corner East and j Burnett Streets T¥rANTED-Boys to wear Colonial ! Tf Knickers from 3s 6d Colonial Knitted Hose, all eiza s. Is. — Pi-akce's, Corner East and Burnett Streets LARQE HEARTH RUGS, 2s lld, at Pearce's. NEW Jam 4j doz ; Ceylon lea In 6d p. t lh • Condensed Mlk 61; Tinned Fruits from 9d ; Raspberry Jam ls per jvr ; Mixed Peel, ready out lOd per lh ; Fines. Icing Sugar 6d ; Dessloated Cocoanut Bd.— Cabson&Co* 9 179 X f\f\ BIRTHDAY Cords to choose from O\J\J new Designs from Id to Si each —A T H Williams 250 THEY HAVE ARRIVED I WHAT! Why, Our Large Shipments ol NEW GOODS for the SPRING. Lovely Blouse Silks Latest) Mercerised Sateena Clean and Neat Prints | Artistic Biouse Muslins Black Luscrea (plain and fanny) Blaok Grenadine & Fanoy Cashmerettes A very ohoios selection NEW MILLINERY FROM PARIS. New (flowers (they are superb) Girls' Fanoy Sunshine Hats • Up to date ' Sailor Hats New Gloves in Snede, Kid, Lisle, and Bilk—Whifce, Black, c.nd Colored Blaok and White and White and Blaok Sunshades New Dress Trimmings New Ruohings New Belts and Collarettes New Shapes in Ladies' Linen Cuffs and Collars A Fine Assortment of Gents' White Straw Hats ) Gents' Oanvas Hats f Selling Gents 9 Linen Hats ( Fast. Gent.' Paris Ties ) When ' Spring Cleaning' DO NOT FOBOBT that «THE CORNER' is celebrated for Pretty Floorcloths and Linoleums Floral Blinds, all widths Choice Laoe and Muslin Curtains Our Dressmaker, Miss Cobbib, is very busy, and has established afgood reputation for style, oufy-and fit.'l PLACE YOUR ORDERS NOW. NOfiTHGQTE & HEFFORD TBE CORNBB." STILL at our old game, always trying to give you better value for your 1 money—MSllobs Zaalandia Boot Store ; -4TTANTED fifty smart Ladies to try Tf our Kangaroo Calt-Shoes, easy, fitting, ard will wear like brass. Apply to Mellors Zealandia Boot Store ipARMER3 and others, prepare for the ' Winter, and have your Home made cheery and bright with tbe powerful acetylene Gas. Estimates given by Hardley Bros j Ty ANTED TO SELL-Seven first-lass i Dairy Farms, from 60 to 200 Acres, close to Schools and Factories; easy terms— | Apply F. Brooking, Land Agent, Stratford (UST Fancy, this must be a mistake, Mellor cannot surely be selling Mens Bluchersat 6a lld WANTED KNOWN—That our new Prints are now on view, and comprise choice Ginghams, raviehing designs in mercerized Blouse cloths, and full ranges of suiting drills-~MiTCHBLL & Turner, the Drapers FOR real Good Value Jja Boots and Shoes, Mbllor'h Zealandia Boot Store leads PATTY Pan baking powder wants one trial without prejudice, two patty pans for nothing '



I w _____ BUSINESS NOTICE FLETCHER BROS.. SECOND TEA COMPETITION. CLOSES FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28th, 1902 20 VALUABLE PRIZES _* 20 TO BE GIVEN AWAY To the 20 Largest Ooniamers of our Celebrated TEAS FIRST PRlZE—Handsome Marble Clock and Bronze Also 19 other Prizes, including Tea Sets, Electro Plated Tea and Oolee Set, Dinner Set, etc. A Coupon is enclosed in every packet or tin of our well known Teas. FLETCHER BROS. SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER PRICE LIST A Few Special Lines we wish to draw your attention to ;— V. H. Cocoa *lb lid, $lb Is 9d, lib 3s 3d Highest Test Kerosene 3s 9d pax tin, 7s Auluebrooke Cocoa £lb 9d, iib Is 6d,lib Is 6d a case lOd Finest Japan Rice 2d per lb Vi Cocoa lOd and Is Id per tin Finest White S-go 2d per lb COFFEE Fmesb New CnrranbsOd per lb „ n«• a iv Finest New Sultanas 6^ per lb °£ ffee 2* P« ,lb „ FinestNewValenolaßO^dperlb %°f° Be»n». 1. 8 10(J *«"} , fl . --. , New Cooking Figs 6d per lb ooSm U 4d» ls 6d * *nd U SFASONABLE GOODS Symington's Coffee Essence Is 2d bottlo 2*l b Tins Pree. Apricots 8d per tin I Greggs Coffee Essence Is bottle 2f ib Tins Pres. Peaches, 9d per tin j CHEESE 2|lb T ns Pres. Pears, 9d per tin Finest Akaroa 6d per lb Paramatta Lime Juice, 9d bottle Choicest Factory 7d per lb Lemon Squash Is bottle CONFECTIONERY Black Bottle Ship Lime Juice, Is bottle p regm Caramelß v lh Mnnnery's Raspberry Vinegar, Is 9d,per otftam Dateß lldpe F r 1b , T "°ttle , „  . ... Frosted Caramels la 4d per lb New Seasons Hops (loose), Is lb E I|ah Jn . ubeß ls2d lb Evaporated Apples 9drer lb Jelly Jubes9d per lb Evaporated Peaches 9d per lb Priccess Mixtures 9d per !b Evaporated Apr cots, lOd per lb ScolQh Mixtureg 6d p £ lb Evaporated Nectarines 8d per lb Chocolate Mixtnres Is 6d per lb Finest Stewing Prunes 8d per lb , Conversations 6d per lb ft .um< n EfaTrL Chocolate Creams leper lb 21b Tma Corned Beet. Is tin Etc Etc Etc 2,h Tina Brawn, KM tin nvT-m-anriTma 2lb Tins Preserved Rabbit, lld tin DRIED FRUITS Herbal, Beer Extract 7d bottle New Eleme Raisins 6d per lb Etc. Etc. Seedless Muscatels 6d per lb ACID i (Seeded Raisins 7ftd per lb Tartaric, powdered, Is lOd per lb Evaporated Pears 9d per lb Coutc's Acetic (pints), ls 9d per bottle Desert Prunes lOd per lb Contt's Acetic (quarts), 2sJ[9d per bottle lib Boxes Figs 6d and 8d per box Citric Acid (Nelson's), 3£d,Per P««kec Dates 6d per lb ALMONDS FLOUR, OATMEAL, ETO Jordan, 2s 4d per lb„ Valencia, ls 6d per lb FSneßt Roller F j OUP 2 (K)lb bag 14s, 10#lb AMMONIA bags 7a M% golb bag 3a lld F:uid, 6d per bottle Tlmaro or Christchurch Oatmeal 251b Carbonate, Is 4d per lb baga g a ALUM Wheafc Mea j 2 5ib b a g ß 2s 3d Powdered, 6d per -lb. Neaves Food lld per tin BLAOKI&.G Dr Brandt's Food ls per tin Day and Martin c, cakes, 4_ Ifper dozen Mellin's Food Is 9d per tin BLACKLEAD, Js. 1C Pafcem Groatß & Bar j ey 9d per tln James's Dome, 61 per doz. Benger's Food ls 9d per tin Nixey's, lOd per doz Brown's Corn Flour 2W per lb Stove Polish 5d per tin Poland's Corn Flour 3d per lb Enameline 5d per tin p ear j Barley 2d per lb Black Lacquer 9d per bottle Split Peas 2d per lb Brunswick Black Bdj »r Egyptian Lentils d_d per lb BLUfe Haricot Beans 3id per lb Beckett's, square, 30d per lb Q aaker Oats lOd, Rolled Oats 7d and le Eteckett'e, bag, lOd per rrz FISH Royal BlueSd per lb piM oallofcl , b tbfl lld £ er t , n o _. .„_* oi „«. iv Colombo River lib tins lOd per tin Powdered 81 per lb Sa i mon Cutlet *lb tin 7a per tin va a> n M Zi ?,tL Sardines, Smoked 6d and Is per tin b,dniooud ß small 6d per tin Albert Sardines Is per tin Edraond s, large, lOd per tin Other Brands Small Tin 4d and __& .o_ ,, BaRL:FjY .Large Tins 8d earl, /.<i per id Herrings fn Tomato Siuce lld per tin Robinson « patent 91 per tin Kippered Herrings lOd per tin Brcse Meal 81 per lb Vf J h Herringß 7 | and 8i tin „, BIKW feiJiU Bloater lOd, Lobster Is Canary 3d per lb N.Z Mullet 7d, Oysters 8d . Hemp3dperlb mttcoi a r> n Wb Bags, mixed and sifted 6d n i . i.v a_ it %i > ,il .. _a " BISCUITS (Aulsebrooke, Etc) Ooleman's «b 6d, Jib IOJd, lib tin la 8d Fancy Lunch 3|d by tin or 3£d per lb Keen s *lb t,n for D^^ Arrowroot Milk 6|d by tin or 7d per lb ... . , FEEI/ Ginger Nots o\o. by tin or 6d per lib Mixed, Lemon, Orange and Citron td lb Garabaldl s£d by bin or 6d per lb £ b tin8 o Lefi on.?!u 3s U pet tltt Fancy Mixed 6Jd by tin or 6d per lb oit*cn Peel ls *J lb Peoples' Mixed 4d by tin or4_i per lb _ w ... , **f ,p *p *H;J l Super Wine s|d by tin or 6d per lb £ arft White Is 4d per lb P.ain Wine 4|d by tin or 6d per lb PQre Slack ls^ P** & Sultsna B|d by tin or 6d per lb p«(e Cayenne 3d oz Snowflakes 4_d by tin or 6d per lb m n . o.."^Hij' « fc Tea (Rich) sjk by tin or 6d per lb JJjSj/SSf.%g d R^:! d nh owt Water 4|d by tin or 5d per lb gj **% £« b « BJf Bj-jwh Oracknells Is Id by tin or la 8d per Ib Slb JMB ,S^ Ti ? aIl ®d J," . Mr . A very large assortment at low ptltei _ . BXRUI* AND 3»_BA0I_1 CANDLES Golden Syrnp 2lbtln6d, 41b tin le, tlb Wax Candles Plain and Fluted B|d *£ !■ Jd, U\h tin 3s 3d, 281b tin 8b Price's National ?d n 3d. 581b tin lie 6d Piano Candles lOd BroWn Treacle 2lb tin 6d, 41b tln le, 71b Price's Carriage lOd ti*fl -'•3 9d« i*lo n 3a, 281b tin Os 9d, Price's Night Lights 9d „ f o6!b 0 fcl« }° 6 CHEMICALS Molasses 8s 6d owfc Morton's Cream Tartar Is 3d per lb ■ _ . SS?^_?«, «_._, Tartaric Acid Is lOd per lb Snowdrop Sugar 701b 16s 8d or 2|d per lb „ Powdered Borax 8d per lb Ji oaf Sa| ar 3^,P er lb , „ Powdered Alum 6d per lb Brown Sugar 2jd per lb Carbonate Magnesia 3d per oz L»ng s«g« 6d per lb Fluid Ammonia 6d per bottle ORStor Bagap 5d P«r Ib Lump Ammonia Is 4d per lb ,„ _ _ ■ JAMS Powdered Sulphur 6 i per lb llb Tln St George Jam 4s 8d do» 5d tin Parafin Wax Is per lb }}}> J ln 5, a 8 W J t a?» %* 6d doz 8d tin French Chalk lOd per lb 21b Tinß Plum Jam B|df COCOA "lb t*ns Raspberry Jam lid tin X. . l _■!_. i,..., ... « ... 21b Jars Plum Jam Is 2d jar atr^^ii&fi^i'tf m mjats peach aad Apric°fc i8 m w NIMMO & BLAIR'S -S TANDABD SIiJIOS . ■ VEGETABLE SEEDS 34 FEB PACKET OR IS PACKETS FOR gl6<& PEAB , Veliohes'Self Protecting American Wonders Walcharen Early McLean's Little Gem Wiloove's Late White ' Stratagem BRUSSELS SPROUTS Veitches'Perfection Serymger's Giant Wm Hurst CABBAGE Yorkshire Hero Drumhead BEANS Early Large York Early Long Pod Enfield Market Green Windsor Red Dutch Harlington Windsor Limb's Earliest of All Canadian Wonder Blair's Phenomenal Early Golden Butter . PARSNIPS Pale Dnn Hollow Crown Champion Scarlet * PUMPKIN BEET Iron Bark Blood Red Yellow Mammoth Nutting's Crimson RADDISH t _ w_ sjEEK French Breakfasc »donJ !ag, L . Long Scarlet Large Musselburgh Mlsed Tarn!p ,, v LETTUCE F TOMATO All the Year Round Large Red Drumhead Act | e Giant White Cos Tmnhw Ml_sd T«_Si MB MEL°N Pr.fid.nt 11 -l i ™ «r Ponderosa Mustard Fine Water ■ TUfeNIP , mmn , ONIONS? Early Snowball Sown sSSS.i. m{ White Stone Brown Spanish GoUm BM te 8e staff LaiDgSGAt^t e nw,o Silverskin CAULIFLOWER Sarly Golden Globe ?t r}?_ LondoQ PARSLEY Walcheren Triple Curled CARROT BORECOLE OR CURLY KALE Early Short Horn Dwarf Green Curled James' Intermediate Tall Green Curled Long Red Altringham BROCOLI Blevua Stump Root Adams' Early CELERY Carter's Champion Henderson's White Plume Leamington Cole - s c fca! Whifce :tenow a Wmter Wblte \ Orega-Extra Curled vt rtJ^T^l*™**?! 1 Seßd Potatoes. 241b S for Is, or 4s 6d per cwt _W_LUWILK bKJiDS~Id per packet—Bo Varieties—FLOWEß SEEDS FLETCHER BROS. CASH SUPPLY STORES, ASHBURTON I. 80x67 Telephone



DAVID THOMAS PROPERTIES FOR SALE, I Ha YE FOR SALE - Several Good FARMS in the Ashbarton Cottatf, amongst them being— 1400 Acres, near Rakaia, thorooghly improved, £9 800 Acres, Rak%is,th^rou£?!ily improved, £12 660 A^res, jJJiNsham Uoad. no Lulldings £5 200 Acres, Siitchani R-md, no buildings, £4 5.» " 90 Acres, near Tinwald. improved, £13 5a 1000 Ac: es, Lauristrn, no buildings, £6 207 Acres, Lowcliffe, thoroughly im proved, firsb class land, £15 186 Acres, Lowcliffe, thorooghly im*» proved, £14 233 Acres, Mitcham Road, improved, £5 420 Acres, Chertsey, well improved, £8 3000 Acres, grand land. Lyndhuret, £8 6000 Acres, Hinds to Ealing, in tussock, in blooks to suit purchasers, £2 lOf to £4 63 Aores, Carter's Terrace, extra heavy land, £40 476 Acres, Springburn, improvement*, nearly new, land good : £7 10« 2 Acres, Orchard, Allenton, good house, thoroughly improved, £469 3 Shops, with live roomed Dwelling* Tancred Streeb, Ashbarton. 1960 acres, good land, Awakino, North Auckland, thoroughly improved, £3 3600 acres, : good land, Woodstock, Southland, £2 10s 302 acres, good land, thoroughly improved, Woodstock, Southland} £6 10s 62 acres, Ashbarton Forks, good land, £12 900 acres, Fairfield, thoroughly im* proved, £5 10s 697 aores, Rangitata, subdivided; well .watered, and improved, £4 45 aores, Tinwald, £17 2500 acres, Laarlston, £5 10s 365 aores, Tinwald. £18 382 sores, Elgin, £4 10s 300 acres, Fairfield, 6 roomed Hoase and Stable, well watered, £5 2a6d 123 acrea, Dromore, £6 1180 acres, Springburn, thoroughly improved, grod hoase aud all necessary outbuildings 512 Aores, Rnapuna, subdivided, well watered, with house, stable, black smiths shop, £6 600 Acres, Rangitata, fn English grass, subdivided into 8 paddocks, two roomed hut, £4 220 Acres, liatgitata. in tussock, sub divided into two paddocks, wire ' fei-ces, £3 290 Aores, Winchmore, subdivided, house of 6 rooms £10 D. THOMAS, Ashburton* BUSINESS NOTICEB WHETHER YOU ARE ASSURED OR NOT TOO CANNOT CO BETTER THAN APPLY JTOB A Combined Lite & Accident Policy, WHICH covers an Assurance payable in event of Death from any cause In any parb of the world, and also Gnrnpcnsj." tion for Disablement by Aooidenb. This is the Twentieth Century Speciality offered by the Mutual Life Association [of Australasia. HUGO FRIEDLANDER, District Agent JOHN TOTTY, Representative for New Business, , 9 61 Ashburton . — . — — _ __—» 8 • . V • Uih JDJnjJEiJtv WATCHMAKER * JEWBLLBB JUST Arrived, TWO OASES Of Electroplate and Sterling Silver Wait from the celebrated Manufacturers WALKER & HALL, SHEFFIELD. Articles suitable for Presentation*? and Wedding Prese. > a Specialty, INSPECTION INVITED. WATCHES. Another Parcel of three dozen NICKEL KEYLESS LEVERS at 27s This Is the watch that has given such nnfailing satisfaction, that ib is needless to mention its numerous excellent quail ties. Everyone sold is an "advertisement In Itself. Jww mwmjimi , £1 ENGAGEMENT RINGS. £g0 Brooches, Bracelets, Bangles, Muff* i chains* The Newest Novelties I In Gold Charms ; The Latest Appliances ana Appointment FOR SIGHT TESTING just to hand J. V. DE BEER East Street, A shburtor* «— — ~—~._ ~. .. i.) - "A/tfor* to tito Wist ,} ashbubton Ladies and Gentlemen,— SINCE opening up business iv Ashbarton seven years ago, I have every reason to* be satisfied with the progress our trade has made. Notwithstanding competition, the Bueineet. has grown year by year, and today we are dolDg by far the largest Boob Trade in Ashburton. This result) has been obtained by keeping our Goods right up to date. We uever sib down satisfied. We realise that to progress we must never be content, as taatesnnd faihiouscontinually change, and require to be closely watched; Our custom~-rscm sett assured that we keep ft watchful eye oa the marker, and never let r chance to obtain the br ab value slip. We are therefore in a position to effjr you muoh betber value for less money than any other trader in Ashburton. We beg to thank oar many customers for their very liberal, support in the past, and we are sure by keeping on the same lineß in future that we have done in the pas*, i.e., to offer you the best possible value for little money* Our business must flourish and grow in the future as io has done in the pjsb Yours f3ihful!y, JAMES MELLOF, I Zsftlaodla Boob Store, Ashbarton