TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Preaa Association—By Bleotrio Telegraph.

Wanoakui, Janaary 28 The teachers attending the Summer School, to the numbor of about 200, participated in an up tha river excursion this morning. At the Police Court today Deeimus Rowe, agent in Wanganul for A dams' Star Cycle Company, pleaded guilty to embezz« Hog £67 cdd, monies of the Company. There were eighfa charges in all, Accused was getting £3 10s a week and commission 1\ per cent- Accused, in a written statement to the Company, confessed that his wages had been sufficient for his household expenditure, and noue of the monies appropriated had been spent on himself, wife, or house, but invested in the totalisatoir at Wacganul, Fielding, Rtngi tikel, Palmereton, Auckland, and Wood vllle. Accused was committed to the Supreme Court for sentence. Wellington, Janaary 28 Th© body of Frederick Hook, of Oharin Valley, waei found thia morning with the jipperpart of the head blown cff, and with & gun lying alongside, It is tboughb he had committed suicide while in a melancholy state of mind, arising from illness in hie family The Agricultural Department has secured accommodation from private 6rms at Dune din, Lytfcalbon, and Auckland, to enable it to have fl*x for export*, and the neceaaary regulations aro being drawn Ib has been raining stoadi'y all ibe morning, and tha bowling touruament has been pub off for the day Gisbobnb, Jao 28 Instructions have again been reoeived 'hat all work on tbe local railway is to be stepped . At the end of the week. DtfNEDiN January 28 Private information has been received of the death, by drowatng, in W&ikafo, of Neil Tennamt, eldest son of the Presbyterian clergyman at Port Chalmers.

Fatal Shooting Accident.

United Frees Association—By Electric Telegraph Dunedin, Jan 28 The infant son of John Anderson, of Macetowo, was ecoidently shot yesterday at Hsnßon'a farm house, FraDkton, through a playmate firing off a pea rifb, while little Anderson waa in bed playing. The shot entered the spine, and the ohild lived only half an hour.

CORRESPONDENTCE.

(Wb do not hold ourselves responsible rot opinions expressed by oar correnpotvlnnts

THE LATE FIRE IN MOORE STREET

TO THE BDITOR Sir,— ■ Will you kindly allow me through your columns to thank all those who have so generously donated subscriptions, clothing, and furniture to replace that losfc by myself and family at the fire in Moore Street on Saturday, the 18th inßb. The whole of the farnifiare and effects of a family of ten was destroyed, and, unfortu nately, there was no insurance. Mts McKaf and myself express our sincere gratitude to everyone who has ao liber ately assisted na in our need, and we especially thank Messrs W H Rule, A Whltaker, end A Lane, whose kindly and prompc efforts in raising subscriptions were the means of placing us in a cottage with clothing and furniture on the Monday following the fire, I am, etc, J. R, McKay.

Interprovincial

United Press Association—By Eloctrlo Telegraph—Copyright Blenheim, January 27 AH the men employed on tfaa Blenheim- Seddoa Railway Works received to-day notice of dismissal on Wednesday next. The work is at an advanced stage,, and it would only have taken about three monthp to finish off the aeotion. There 1b much dieEatlsfac faction at the shortness of the notice, and it Is said the complete etof page at this stage meaaa considerable deterioration of the work already done. All bub one of the man are married,

CRICKET.

NEW SOUTH WALES V VICTORIA.

Sydney, Jan 27 A fierce Boutherly g&le b.ew all day and rain fell in the early morning, bub oleared inely before noon. The wicket waa etlcky. Victoria, first inninge—Worrall 24, Mc- Mlohae! 13, MoAliater 5, Btuokey 11, Layer §7, Warne 7, McCormaok not out 33, Carlton 0, Hastings H, Collins 3, Saunders 9. extras 0; total 152, Kermode took 4 wickets for 49 rons, Mcßeth 3 for 39, Clarke 2 for 14, Cottar nil for 10, Hopkins nil for 31 New South Wales, eecond Innings— Hop. kino 0, Poidevln 9, Gregory 27, Pite 8, Farquhar 40, Meares not out 11, Kermode not out 4, extras 17; ffve wicketa for 116

ENGLISHMEN V A COUNTRY SIXTEEN.

Melbourne, Jan 27 Tha Englishman declared their innings closed at sis wiokebs for 377. The Country team were all oub for 116 — Harry 29 and Freeman 22 being the chief ooores. In the follow on they have loab six wiokete for 141—Perribion 47, Eoo'.es 24, Harry not oub 34.

The neual fortnightly Committee of the Auhburton Orloket Club was held faab even- Ing at McDonnell's rooms. Present :—Messrs 0 J Taylor (chairman), L P Andrews, Fred PritOhard, Percy Orr, A W Lane, W Orow thor, E Tregear, and S S Ohoat. On the motion of Mr Lane, seconded by Mr Prttohwd, it was decided to purchase hose lor the pnrpose of watering the ground, Mr Taylor reported that he had received £1 Is from Mr T M Morrissey towards ihe fund 3 of the Club, and he now proposed that Mr Morrisaey be elected an honorary member, mconded by Mr Orr, and carried unanimously It waa decided to arrange a fixture with the J&efchven Cricket Club to play at) Methven on 6th proximo, and thab an inter-club match be played on the 30th inst on the oval. Some of the members spoke strongly re the rtafce of the ground, and attar a great deal of discussion, itj waa ultimately left In the' banda of the chairman to do whab he deemed fib bo procure eotne satisfaction fpm the §ports Association; The usual vote of thanfea concluded tho msetmg.

Sporting.

SYDNEY TURF CLUB MEETING

Sydney, Janaary 27 Kb the Turf Club Metting, the Anniver 1 aaiy Handicap resulted aa follows :— Luoknow I, Glenore 2, Orphan Bay ■§. Fifteen started. Betting— q to 1 against. \fon easily. Time—2.37^ Wellington, Jan 28 The Kaclng Olnb have dismissed the protest against Goldspur In the Federal Handicap.

THE LATEST Home and Foreign.

United Pre=K Asßnoiafcioa—By Kleofcdo Telegraph—Copyright* Received Jan 28, 9 37 am KING EDWARD London, Jan 27 The Daily Mail asserts that King Edward visits Cannes on March 15tb, KAISER AND PRINCE Berlin, Jan 27 The Kaiser, at a military laueheoD, proposed the Prince of Wales' heiltb. and th® British Army, He eulogised the Prince of Wales' winning manners daring the great Cornwall toor, which had helped to unitß distant Britishers with the reat of the Empire. FILIPINO INSURGENTS New York, January 27 The Herald's correspondent says that the Filipino insurgents are becoming increasingly irreconcilable. Out of fifty thousand American soldiers in the Ffaillipines, there are only twelve thousand in reality, effective. THE CONDOR The Vancouver pilot had warned the Condor's captain that the vessel's build will prove dangerous in a heavy sea. The Phaeton has reached Frisco after a fruitless search. (Received January 28, 1O.?5 a m) HOSTILITIES IN COLUMBIA New York, January 27 The insurgents in Columbia were : repulsed near Bogota and 360 were killed. Ninety of the Govern ment troops were killed

Australian.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright

Reoeived Jan 28, 11 30 a m \ INFECTED HORSES ! Sydney, Jan 28 In consequence at the discovery of ticks in the Queensland Contingent's horses, the animals were stopped ai; the border, A DISTINGUISHED VISITOR, ! Melbouune, January 28 Lord Granville Gordon, younger S brother of the Mrrquis of Huntly, has arrived here en route to New Zealand. i.

SOUTH AFRICA

A SYDNIY PRO-BOER

United Press Association—By Eleobrlo Telegraph—Copyright

(Received January 28,11 30 am) Sydney Jan 28 Professor Wood, of the Sydney University, a member of the Anti- War Society, addressing the Political Labour League, urged that Britain should abandon the demand for the unconditional surrender of the Boers, a course which he sought to justify by saying it was supported unani mously throughout- Australia. He urged that the terms suggested by Lord Kitchener should be offered to the Boers, and that the various races in ?outh Africa should be brought together and give them self-govern ment, similar to Australia, which would be the truest Imperialism,

DE WET'S HORSES

SYMAN'S INTENTIONS FRUS TRATED

CAPTURE OF BEN VIIJOEN

HOW THE NATAL REBELS WILL BE TREATED

BOERS STILL VOLUNTEERING

ARMY RECRUITING IN IRELAND

Received January 28, 9 30 p m

London, Jan 27 De Wet's horses are in a bad con dition, Bis harassing by the British compels^ him to bo constantly on the move. Snyman, when taken, bad dynamite with which he intended to explode Nyslstroom railway. The party of the intelligence agents, while searching for a, notorious traitor, and train wrecker, ex-guardsmen Jack Hindon, brought about a skirmish which resulted in the capture of Vil joen and two aides, Hindon's where abouts was not discovered. A trooper, deserting from Neßbitt's Horse, was captured and shot. All the Natal rebels will ia future ba tried by court martial instead of by a special civil Court, i Three hundred prisoners at St I Helena, including a number of large j land owners, have volunteered for military service in Booth Africa; Fully a thousand would gladly serve. Notwithstanding the Nationalists* denunciation, army recruiting in Ire land has increased twelve per cent during the year, while the militia has increased eight per cent.

THE TROOPSHIPS

Wellington Jan 28 The broopahlp Surrey Ss to leave Welling ton ab 4 o'olock tomorrow afternoon, and Is expected to got away from Auckland on Saturday evening. She will Call *S Sydney and Albany, and finally land her troops ati Durban. The Cornwall, with the South Island battalion le expected to leave Lyttel ton on Wednesday of nexb week, and go direob to Albany, probably arriving there I about the same time as the Burrey* Colonel Davies, commander of the Oonfcinejenb, will I travel on the Surrey with bis staff.

ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET

The UHual weakly Btock sale was held at | the Tinwald Yarde today, before a very i good attendance of both farmers and buyers, < The entry of cattle was nob large, but the , beef sold up to £1 53 par cwb, ' Fab cows sold ab from £7 to 83, steers £7 7b 6d, heifers £6 7s 61 to £7 sa. Bbore cattle—Calves 16s, yearlings £2 7s 63, heifer and calf £417 a 6d, eighteen month old oatble £3 11s. Sheep—The entry of sheep today was large, although the aale wae a little drag ging, and the aactfoneera had some diffi oulty in getfcing a Btart. The prices were aboub equal to late rates. Butchers' Pane— Merino eweß 8s 9d to 8a lid, crossbred ewea 8a to 13s 9d, lambs 128 S merino wethers 10a lid to 113 4di Stores —Merino ewes and lambs 63 6d to 7s, crossbred ewea and lambs I 7a 3d to Bt t store lambs 8a 61 bo 10a 9d, two tooth orosßbreds lls to 12s lid, merino eweß 2s sd, two and four-tooth orosßbred ewes 13a to 13s sd, Thee&le wm still picoceeding when we went to press,-buV the above figures Inolnde all bhs p?iQ9g realised»

'IHE ASHBDRTOH OUARDIAK s JANtJAKY 28, 1902



CANADIAN SEAWEED CURB. It is the province of the kidney to filter and extract the poisons w}iich become? mixed wltih the blood by the mere act of living. Without such action uric acid and other poisons remain in the body and give rise to Gout and Rheumatism. All sufferers of Grout poisoning should try the Great Canadian Seaweed Care, which poßSesseß a marvellous potency as a remedy Sold by all Chemists.—Advc, PATTY tan baking powder is the great eeti novelty yon ever saw. Sold all grocers. PWQke lew ycnQf



I Public notices WOOLLEN FACTORY EXCURSION TO IIMARU. SATURDAY, February Ist fIiRAIN leaves 7 5 a.m. Limited number X of Tickets available to the Public Sale of tiokety close on opening of January 30th. Adultß, 3?; under 15, Is 6d. Tea and milk provided. For tickets, apply Factory Employees. 1 218 BUILDERS' SOCIAL. ASOCIAL will be held In the Oddfel lows' Hall on WEDNESDAY, Janoary 29,1902, [Commence at 8 p m. Double Tickets, 4s 6d ; Extra Lady. 2a. H Large, m.o H Oollison, Sec. ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILD ING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY, A PPLICATIONS for B« INVESTMENT FX. SHARES will be reoeived by the undarsigned up bo the 10th DAY of FEBRU ARY, when allotments will be made. ALBERT ROBERTS, 1 217 Manager. HAMPgTEAD SCHOOL. APPLICATIONS are invited for the position of Pupil Teacher at above School. Applicab'on&g with Testimonial", to be ia hands of the Chairman (Rev. R. A. Wood, thorpe) before 5 p.m. on FRIDAY, January 31st;. By Order, J. C. BELL, 1 214 Secretary to Committee. MUBIO, THEORY, & SHORTHAND, MISS ETHEL GATES, M.N.P.S, PUPILS prepared for Pitman's Short hand Examinations, also Trinity I College Examinations, Praotioal and j Theoretical. A Shorthand Class will be held every WEDNESDAY Evening, from 730 to 9 o'clock (by request). Lessons resumed on THURSDAY. Feb 6 Addresa—Peber Btreet 1 215 ■:■ , ; | THE SACRED HEART HIGH SCHOOL (Conduoted by the Religious of Notre | Dame dei Missions), will Re-Open on I MONDAY, February 3rd, 1902. For Terms, and other particulars, apply to the Rev. Mother Pbioress, j THE CONVENT, I Havelock Bbree% Aahburton. 1 177 j MX "mcLACHLAN " ; WILL ADDRESS the Electors of Aihburton in the ODDFELLOWS' HALL, on THRUSDAY, JANUARY 30th At 3 p m. | Hie Worship ia the Chair. Ladies oordially Invited 1 208 MISS M. RICHARDSON, mEACHER OF PIANO. Term begins on February 1, 1902. Belt Road, Allenton, 1200 MY New Term of Tuition on Pianoforte commences od MONDAY, 25th Inst. MISS "cMRSON, Corner Wills and William Street 1 195 i HORSE SHOEING. NOTICE H/^HILDS, of Wakanui Road, hay • \^J ing taken ovt-r that old established BueiaeßS lately catri?d on by Mr J Bukgess, Wakanui Roid, opposite Baring Square, wishes to notify thafe ie will now be under the Management o! A J Childs, who is a Practical Shoeing and General Blaok- I smith i I 203 A TRIAL SOLICITED DISTRICT ORDER. By Lieutenant-Colonel W H Webb, Com maading Canterbury District. Military and Volunteer Office, Christohurch, January 27, ISO 2 IN view of the probability of a NINTH Contingent being despatched bo South Africa, the following infornubioo 1b pub lished for the infonnibiou of intending applicants:— Two Battalions will be formed, one from the North Inland and one from the South Island Fresh Applications from Officers or for Commissions are bo be submitted as early as possible, addressed to Officers Command ing Districts Applications from Non-coms and Men to be made by letter to the Recruiting Officer Ninth Contingent), at) the nearesb of the following recruiting oentres r— Chriatohurch Culverden Rangiora Sheffield Asbburton Timaru Fairlie, and Waimate. Applicant should state height), cheat metksqremoat; isnti weighb, also previous military service The physiQ.il standard is fixed at s— Height, sft! sia to sfb 10in. Chest measurement, 351 d (expanded) Age, between 19 and 35 years Unmarried Only good rlden assd good ebebs will be s accepted Recruiting Boards will nob assemble be?. fore Febiuary 3rd Further particulars will be published W H WEBB, LIEUT-COL, 1 213 Commanding Canterbury District. Public Luncheon TO THE ASHBURTON MEMBERS OS' THE EIGHTH CONTINGENT, WHO will arrive by the Express on Wednesday, and will be entertained ab a PUBLIC LUNCHEON, in the ODDFELLOWS' HALL, ON THURSDAY, I Commencing ab 1.30 pm. Tickets—Single, 2a 61 ; Lady and Gentle-1 man, 4s. j Tio^etQ to be had from H M Jones, A HJ H Williams, and Members of the Com- j mittee. F. MAINWARING, 1 216 Secretary to Qemt%ibti&> I



National Mortgage & Agency Company, land for private sale SHEPHERD'S BUSH ESTATE, KUAPUNA. i 3G*yry ACRES of theab.ve well known Oil fiatate are now beiDg offered for Private Sale. Price low. Terms easy. Full particulars on application to NATIONAL MORTGAGE & AGENCY COY, of N,Z, LTD, I Timaru or Chrißtohurch, 1175 And D THOMAS, Ashburtoa WAITED. WANTED by the 4th February—loo pairs of Pigeons.—! H JewiCT, Burnett) Street. Telephone 96 WANTED Known—TO LET—Six Roomed House ia Grey Street, nearly new, with wash house and copper. Also Shop with Dwelling attached ; rent cheap, Apply Misses Page, East Street MASON'S Screw Top Fruit Jars— 1 Pinb 4s 9d, Quart 5a 6d, £ gallon 6s 9d, per dozen.—John Okr & do. ICING Sugar 6d, Oocoanut 7d, New Siolly Almonds le 2d, New Jordan Almonds 2s 4d, Muaoitels le,—• John Our & Co, FRESH Supplies of The Eternal City, O'er Moor and Fen, The Helmet of Navarre, Lord Kitchener; new Album of Ohrietcburoh views, Colonial everyday Co< k ery, new Dictionaries, Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books, Marked Teatamen's, New Indoor Games, New F*r,cy Goods, ino'uding Photo Frames, Ladies' Medallion Puraee, Ladies' Pocket Knives, Perfumery, Eto. A T H WILLIAMS, East Street, "T7"ERR BROS, Burnett Street, wieh to remind all their Friends that they could not do better than start the New Year by ; giving them a turn. Every article genuine, and ad reasonable prices. QAMPLES of Towels, Toilet Covets, O Toilet Seta, Quilte, and lots of useful thingß, Must be Sold at Once at Wholesale Price—W H Pearob, Cash Draper SAMPLES Bousjhb at a Large Discount— Ladies' Glovee, Hosiery, and Ties, only one cf each kind, Wholesale Prioee— W H Pbarce, Cash Draper /CARPENTER'S TOOLS. — I have just KJ received a large Shipment of OJooli of all descriptions at> a greatly reduced prioe, and am selling same at fully 25 per oent reduction in price. —G. Meddins, The Ponplo's Ironmonger. PENELOPE'S English Experiences, For tune's Darling, Tho Real Christian, The First Man In the Moon, The Youngest Girl in the School, The Story of Eonald Kestrel, Papa Limited, A Losing Game, The Alien, Forma Gordyeef, Elementina Love's Croßa Ways, His Lawful Wife, The Lovely Mrs Pemberton, The geoond Youth of Theodora Dsßanges, Oaiy a Mftjir, The Fire Brand, Christmas Nnumber cf The Queen, Lady's Pictorial and Windsor Magazine.— H M Jones HFRBAL Beer Extract, to make eight gallons, 7d bottle, Hops Is per lb, Whole Ginger Is per lb, Corks Is 3d and Is 6d per gross, Ship's Lime Juioe, black bottle, la per bottle, Raspberry, Lemon, and Pineapple Syrup Is bottle, Lcmonnde Cry attils 91 per bottle, at Fletcher Bros, Oa*h Supply Stores FINEST New Currants, 4£d and 5d per lb, New Sultauaß6£d !b. New Raisons 54d lb, New Figs (Cooking) 7d ib, New Layer Figs 8J lb, New Dates 6d !b, New Muscatels is lb, Finest) Cane Sugar 701b bag 14s 6d, 561b big 12", 401b bag 8a 9d, Brewers Crystals, 701b baga 15a 6d, at Fletcher Bros T> MLIiMBER our Boots and Shoes will XAj wear like brass, and we are giving wonderful Bargains at Mellok's ZeahndSa Boot EJtove. SALE of Samples, Etc, —Samples of Men's Shirts, Pants, Ties, snd Hats. The Prides will astonish you.—W H Pearob, Cash Drap rand Clothier WANTED KNOWN—We consider that satisfied Customers are the beet possible advertisement, and we do all in cur power to " get there,' 1 Don't forgot thin when making out your household list of Drapery and visit Mitchell & TOBNEB, The Drapers TO ANGLERS—A fresh consignment of Fishing Goods to hand—Flies, Casts, Waders, Shury's Fancy, Minnows, eto, etd All Anglers' Requisites at Dunedin prices, at Hardley Bros., East Street. 11135 BEAUTIFUL, Muallna and artistic Mil linery, auoh aa Mbs Amjobn's establishmnnt is noted for will be sold at Special Reduced Prices, and Ladies should avail themselves of the opportunity to secure these pretty and fashionable Goods as the Season has really only commenced SPECIAL Purchase of Travellers' Sam ples, Sunshades and Umbrellas; Every article can be sold at wholesale price— W H Pbarob's, Cash Draper IF you wanb to save Money and have a Good Suit, try the Fit-u Brand specially cut and finished for R Aloorn. Stylish suits to measure at lowest Prices. Boya and Youths clothing, Sailor, Hussar, Norfolk and Cambridge make nice patters and good wearing Tweeds JLADIJKS, JLiAJDIIQS; = NOTICE = HAVING PURCHASED FOR CASH an Extraordinary Line of BLACK SERGES AND PLAIN AND FANCY LUSTRES, We Can Offer You During "OUR SALE," Now ia Fall Swing, DBESSES COMPLETE As Under:— (Made in the latest style, nnd fit guaranteed) Blaok Heavy Diagonal Fancy Serge (very suitable for Autumn Wear). Dresa Complete for -:TWO POUNDS : & s d Plain Black Lustre, dresa complete ... ... 3 0 0 Fancy Black Lnatre, dress complete 3 3 0 Superior Fancy Black Lustre dresa complete ... 3 5 0 Superior Plain Black Lustre, dress complete ,„ g} & 0 Extra Superior Fancy Black Lusfcre, dress complete 3 10 0 Extra Superior Plain Blaok Lustre, dress complete 2 10 Q Extra Extra Superfine, (very choice)... ... 315 0 NORTHOOTE& HEFFORD « THE CORNER."



FRIKDLANDER BROS, LTD WEST STREET AUCTION MART OUR USUAL HORSE FAIR WILL BE HELD ON FBIDAY, 31st January, 1902, " ( For which we will be pleased to receive Entries. ' FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd, J1 81 R. Friem.andeb, Auctioneer. WOOL. WOOL. r\UR NEXT SALE will take place at OHRISTOHURCH on February 20, 1902. " AT TIMARU on February 26, 1902. Clients will please consign their Clips as follows ■:— If intended for Bale at Ohristcharcb, to D, A, Brown and Bon's Siding, Addington. If intended for sale at Timaru, to Mill and Go's Siding, Timara. FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd, WANTED FOR EXPORT— VTEADOW aad CLOVER e HAY. Apply FRIEDLANDER BROS,, LIMITED. FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY NOT having sold Ma V' 0 A Cooks's Farm of 912 Aores at Mayfield by Auction we are now prepared to deal privately for Bame« Full particulars on application to FRIEDLANDER BROS. Lid. ■■■■■ii- »■■, ■ —■ mm T. Bullock. _____ FOR SALE, BtLLDING ALLOTMENTS npOWN Seotion 955 and 956, | Aeie, X corner Northeast and Southeast Belts; Price £30 each for the two, TS 818, \ Aore, Ailken Street; Prioe £30. T BULLOCK, Agent FOR BALE, BUILDING allotments and other property belonging to Mr and Mrs John Steele, opposite the Woollen Factory and fronting Alford Foreßb end Winters Roads, Not having been disposed of by Auction offers are invited for the purchase of any portion on easy terms of payment! Apply to IP BULLOOK, ~ ~~TCT LET," DWELLING of 5 Rooms, verandah and scullery, conveniently situated, front' ing Wakanui Koad East T BULLOOK RAKAIA~ mo LET—Double Fronted Shop and Dwe!- X linghouse of 8 rooms; (two storeys) ; shop fitted with counters and shelving suit able for business. T BULLOOK, Agent TO LET DWELLING of five rooms, with verandah, also small Stable ; central position, Moore Street, Apply to V T BULLOCK FOB BALE. SHEEP FARMS. SHEEP COUNTRY. IMPROVED FARMS, ETO, 1492 acres, sheep country, mostly in its native state 500 acres, improved, very good sheep country 1200 acres odd, sheep farm, with good improvements 90 acres, improved, near town 500 acres, has been sown with English grasses 800 acres odd, improved farm, good for all round farming 1800 acres, mostly unimproved * 40 acres, near the sea 98 acres odd, improved, not far from Tinwald 350 acres, light land, partly improved Also— Several blocks of good land suitable for all round farming, varying In area from 50 aores to 1200 acres Moat of the light land blocks are very suitable to work with rich heavy farm lands. Full particulars, terms, etc, furnished on application. ft BULLOCK



DOM BEAD THIS AND THEN FOBGET IT. GREAT KBD LETTER DaY. THE Poljteohnio Drapery Company has purchased the entire stock of Mb E. Gibbabd'b, Tanored Street, for cash, end intend to sell it) for what lb will bring. Having large consignments coming from Eng land, and very litblo room, wo will make prices blush at their own cheapness. Prices completely upset ! A Sale prolific with prioe surprises! &, oarnlval of out price* Look here Auction prices without the auction I Linen Faoed Paper Collars 2s 9d dcz bozos Men's Braces, Hats, Ties, and Sox, all &t 63 Gents' 35a Tweed Suits for 21a 6d Fancy Pinafore Muslin, 2s lid dcz Standard Prints, 3s lid doe Pink Twill flannelette, 3s lid dm Scotch Cotton Shirting, 4a lid doss White Linen Handkerchiefs, Is 6d half doz 4a 6d Men's Felt Hats for Is lid Black and coloured Dress Stuffs, Qatt&im, OalSoo, Prints, Quilta and Hosiery, all oat puiae marvels In addition to this the new Manager will give to every customer spending 5s a piece of music worth &. Thßs is a chance in a i life time of securing a good stock of music ABSOLUTELY FOR NOTHING. | Remember the »ddr«BE—Late E Gibbabb Tailored Street, now the POLYTECHNIC. PARALYSING, POLYTECHNIC FRIGES i Como and share in the spoil, THE SALE IS ON (TO-DAY,



JOHN ORB AND CO. JOHN OEE AND CO. CHRISTMAS SPECIAL CHRISTMAS PRICE LIST : First PrizejHams and Bacon-— Finest Roll Bacon 7|d by roll, per 1b 8d TEAS TEAS I A Valuable Library given away with our famous BOOK GIFT TEA. "With every Six Pounds of Tea, we gire you a Beautiful Book Gold Leaf Tea per 1b ... Is lOd Nelson, Moate'.Tea per lb U lOd KozieTea „ ... Is 3d Bell Tea, per lb 2a Arab Tea „ ... Is 3d Book Gift Tea, per ib 2e Orange Pekoe, Oejlon, perlb, Is iOd and 2s JUST LANDED- A LARGE ASSORTED SHIPMENT OF PEEK, FREAN & 00.'8 ENGLISH BISCUITS. FINEST SNOWDROP SUGAR 14s 6d Per 701b Bag. Guabanteed Pueb Cake 12s per 561b Bag, H 9d per 401b, or <£28 per ton FINEST NEW SEASON'S FBUIT. Currants, per lb ... 6d Layer Figs, per lb ... 8d Raisins „ ... s|d bu Boxes Figs ... 7d Raisins, seeded, per 1b... 7d 8 Itanas, per lb ... 6Jd Prunes, per lb ... £d New Mixed Peel, per lb bdj Pearl Barley, per lb 2d No 1 Japan Rice, per lb 2d Pearl Tapioca, per lb 2d Split Peas, per lb M . .„ 2d Flake Tapioca, per lb 2d JOHN ORR AND CO. Large Stocks of LAWN MOWERS, lubber Hose. Gardening Tools of all kinds BOILED and RAW OILP "White Lead, Castoi Oil, I eathei Belting, Balata Belting Sheep and Fowl Fetting Black and Galvanised Wire Barb Wire BEDSTEADS AND BEDDING Landed—Six Cases of Braes and Iron Bedsteads, which we are disposing of at Extremely Low Prices Travelling Bags { SteehTrunke, Mangles and Wringers AT AT JOHN ORR AND CO.'S ASHBURTQJN HOLLIS CYCLES Manufactured by the Celebrated Gunmakers, I. HOLLIS and SONS, Birmingham. Fresh shipments of these Famous Machines arriving regularly JOHN ORR AND CO., SOLE AGENTS DON'T FAIL TO SEE OUR SPLENDID STOCK RODS; REELS, LINES, MINNOWS, FLIES, TRACES, WADERS, GAFFS, Etc, We Keep None But Goods of the Best Quality. JOHN OEE KM Co.



BUBINKSB NOTICES THE SEASON'S GREETINGS TO A£i£* '"T HE undersigned beg to thank th» I public for the very generona »nd hear<y support iccorded fco them during their stay in this district, and mould draw special attention to the fact that as they will re removing to Ohrlatcharch to establish their headquarters on January 31st, tbeir Aahburtou branch will posi tively cose on that date. The success of their washing irachines has now been established beyond all poseibillry of doubt, nevertheless, if any of their reader* art still sceptical on the matter, the firm It still ready and willing to give the usual fortnightly trial, provided applications are sent In promptly, As all stock most be quitted prior to January 01st, In order to open in Chrlat* church with a fresh' stock, reduced prices from this onfc will be the order of the day. The balance of our special purchase of Songa will be sold at sixpence pet copy— your own selec'lon of 500 copies still remaining. Purchasers of all other Songs or pieces will also be presented with one of these gratis. Oar stock of Piano Lamps (latest novelty), * Globe Song Folio/ 'Wide World Song Folio,' Universal Eianoforte Folio, 1 etc, Piano Sconces, Folding Mueio Stands, Savealls, Violin Strings (splendid quality), and Accessories ; Mouth Organs* Music Carriers, Metronomes, Piano and Organ Stools, Insulators, etc, etc, will all b» marked down at greatly reduced prices, as all stock must be sold, TUESDAYS and SATURDAYS at the Arcade. Again thanking the residents of this district for their hearty and [spontaneous support, Believe us, Youra Faithfully, GRACE BROS., Arcade, Aehburton* > 1 92- a I w r a (H sgg gqo & m i £ B ill ■ fc-w 5 a iff * I a § It? 5 1 H w g- p © £ o ?l^i' e §t-* po s :£ h<J 11 f t -1 CJ ;,- . y : .■■ ::■ ;■' 4. FN ASSIGNED ESTATE fob Tale' BY PRIVATE TREATY.j"; A Quantity of NEW HOUSEHOLD FURNI TURE AND EFFECTS, Comprising — Bedstead, Daoheßse Ghe«t, Beautiful Qvetmanfcles, Waehstand, Sideboard, Very Handsome Dinner Service (70 pleoes), Sofa, Ob»lrs, Tables, Picrures, Fenders, Fire Braises, Goal Scuttle, New Singer Sewing Machine, etc. EVKRYTHING QUITE NEW (never USof')« .MUST BF, SOLD QUICKLY TO REALISE ESTATE. OFAIGHBAITft BBBKYMAN ASHBIIRTON. THE McCORMTCK STILL LEADS. npHE WINNER OF THE GOLD MEDAL. Ab the Chrtatohuroh Show, THE MoOORMIOK LEFT HAND OPEN BAOKj REAPER & BINDER CARRIED OFF THE GOLD MEDAL. Orders Now Eelng"Reoeived. Mowow, Bassett <$ Go. Wills Stbeet, Ashbubton. M. PRIEST, Manner ST. GEOEQE JAMS, Potted Sn r***e«!*ervecl Ments ARE DELICIOUS. TRY~*THEM Procurable from all Grocers and Storekeepers throughout the Colonyi " "" ' ■'■ ul niwui i m Smoko New Veaie