Band Contest.

United Press Association—By Eleotrm Telegraph. Nuw PLTMorjTM Mar 11 The band contest commenced this morning. The town is crowded and the weather Is dolt but fine. Results:-] Baritone solo-P Dixon, Wellington Garrison, 77 points, Ist; W Yeoman,- Dunedin Havals, 76, 2nd: J Doig, Kaikoral, 73, 3rd. Flugol horn solo- J Eades, Wellington Garrison, 75, Ist; W Cooper, Denntaton, 74. 2nd; S Greaves, Wangannl Garrison, 66, 3rd»

CABLE NEWS.

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HEAVY DAMAGES.

London, March 9

la the libel action, Bottomley versus Hess, proprietor of the Critic, the jury awarded the plaintiff £1000. The Critic alleged that Bottomley narrowly escaped conviction in connection with the Hansard Union case, and that he was guilty of bribery in connection witb the Hackney election, MISS ROOSEVELT. Washington, March 10 The ground of inexperience, and also a question of statue, especially a 6 the Kaiser intended to invite her if she went to England, prevented Mies Boosevelt's visiting the Coronation THE JAPANESE Tokio, March 10 The Government expressed the belief to the Japanese Diet that steps would be taken for the removal of the dis crimination against Japanese in Aus. Iralia, and with success THE GARLAND PORCELAIN London, March 10 Mr Duveen has resold the Garland collection to Mr Pierpoint Morgan. RAILWAY STRIKE IN NATAL. Seven hundred men employed in the railway workshops at Lnrban have atmck for an extra shilling per day. The Government refuses to concede tbe demand TOO MANY HOLIDAYS Sydney, March 10 Business men are protesting against tbe Government proclaiming St Pat rick's Day a public holiday, on the ground that there are too many holi days. The Methodist Conference also entered a protest

THE JSEW ARBITRATION ACT.

Already twenty six employers' anions and fifty two employees' unions, have registered under the new Arbi* tration Act.

SOUTH AFRICA

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A VALUABLE FIND

BOTHA'S MOVEMENTS

London, March 10

Colonel Eemington found important Boot correspondence, and large quanti ties of wheat, six hundred pompom shells and a mill complete, were collected. Seventeen wounded Boers, a number of waggons, and fifty other Boers were brought to Bloemfontein. Botha, with eight hundred men, is laagered at his farm twenty-five miles northeast of Vryheid. A proclamation issued in Pretoria amends the law relating to registration of deeds, and provides for the resump tion of transfer of property on April 15th Forty-five progressive Oape Oom eooners signed a petition for the sus pension of the Constitution' Si others are expected to sign it

KUYPER'S FUTILE MEDIATION

London, March 10

President Kruger declares that the correspondence between Dr Kuyper, the Dutch Premier, and the British Government, produced no impression on the Boer generals. Ross, of the Canadian Scouts under Colonel Rimington, found De Wet's cave.

Pay of Imperial Troops.

United Press Association—By Eleot.lo Telegraph—Copyrighb London, March 9

In Committee of Supply the House of Commons, by large majorities, passed estimates providing for 220,000 men in the ordinary army, and 200,000 on war service, and also increased the pay. Mr Brodrick announced an ad ditional gratuity of five shillings in addition to the _E5 already given, for those who had completed tbeir time and who elected to serve again (except for those engaged at the higher rates of pay) for a year, of five shillings a month after eighteen months of completed additional service at the end of 1901 or subsequently.

Affairs in China.

London, March 10

Kwangsi rebels surprised mandarins at Kaichu, overpowered the garrison, and released a prisoner, a member of the Triad Society, and joined in pillag ing villages.

Imperial Politics.

London, March 10

Th_ discussion on Sir H Campbell Bannerman- resolution on the meat contracts and remounts question will be taken on the 17th and 18th inst.

Owing to Mr Balfour's illness, the intended Cabinet meeting on the 7t_ was postponed, till to-morrow,

The Betting Question.

EXPERT EVIDENCE.

London, March t

The Duke of Devonshire, in giving evidence before the committee on betting, said it was impossible and undesirable to atop betting at race courses and at private clubs. It was not necessary to license bookmakers. Mr William T. Jones, well known in connection with Australian racing, who was examined, testified that there wae far worse betting in Australia than In England. It ia equally as possible to stop the river from flowing as to prevent betting in Australia. It was not difficult to control bookmakers in the colonies.

AFFAIRS IN IRELAND.

A JUDGE'S OPINION

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London, March 10 | „ jwiee Anrlrnw at the Slieo ™r Jwnoe n, dr? w» Bt. tbe fH Assizes, declared that the state of the county was highly unsatisfactory. Forty seven branches of the League were in operation, and the boycotting wae intolerable. There were twenty-six evicted farms, which included eleven derelict und eleven protected families. It was the urgent dnty of the authori ties to protect peaceable citizans. The Grand Jury, in endorsing the Judge's remarks, added that the ruling powers in many districts constituted branches of the League, and law was being superseded by a reign of terror. The Government ought to suppress each an illegal combination.

OUTRAGE BY MOONLIGHTERS

Mounted men, disguised, fired re volvers through the windows of a house occupied by Mrs Mclnerney, near Kil rush. A patrol appeared and deman ded their surrender, and then fired on the Moonlighters, who escaped. Two yoang farmers, named Orowley and Eustace, have been arrested on sus picion. Mrs Mclnerney had purchased hay from a farmer named Cunningham who had been censured by the League for occupying an evicted farm.

The Fatal Coach Accident.

An Inquest was held yesterday on tbe body of Mrs Scott, wife of Mr William Sootr, when several witnesses were examined, including Mr R Scobh the driver of the coach. The evidence of all of them concurred as to bhe accidenb having been due to an unusual scour noar the bank of the river loosening the shingle and causing one of the horses to fall, thus bringing down the other. lo was shown thab the driver had done all that was possible bo save the lives of the passengers.

The jury returned the following verdict— «• That Mrs Mary Ann Elizabeih Boott, on March §th, 1902, waa accidentally drowned In the Walhi river, by the upsetting of the coach," A rider was added that the jury considers the attention of the Geraldine Road Board should be drawn to the state of this ford, and that until a traffic bridge is erected, the scour boards should be made perfect. A further rider waa added, expressing sympathy with Mr tjcott, and congratulating him on the pluoky manner in which he had resoued some of his pas' cengera and in attempting to save the liven of others. No blame whatever was attach' abe to him.

Shooting Fatality.

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iciation—By Eleotrio

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Donedin, March 10

A boy named John Georße flewitc, son of an oyster saloon keeper in George street, accidentally .hot himself this evening, and died in a few minutes after reaching the hospital. The boy, who ia seven year, old, in rummaging about, found a revolver in tbe pockeb of hia brother's coat. The report waa heard, and when he waa found, the revolver bullet waß found to have entered above the lip, and travelling up at the baok of ths eye, lodged in the brain

Banquet to the Premier.

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[Telegraph

Donedin, March 10

The banquet tendered by the citizens of Dunedin to the Rb Hon tho Premier, in recognition of his services to tha Imperial cause, prior to hia departuie for ,h. Coronation ceremonies, was held in Vlc.oria Hall, about 150 bf ing present, She Mayor, Mr Dennistoun, presided. Mr Seddon, Sir Joseph Ward, and several members of the Legislature were present, The toast of the evening was enthusiastically honoured, and Mr Seddon made an eloquent speech, receiving a great ovation, the company rising and cheering heartily At the banquet tc-nlght, the Premier read the following letter from Sir Gordon Sprigg, Premier of Cape Colony :—'• My friends here are so delighted with the firm and noble stand you have taken up on behalf of South Afrioa, and we Bhall never forget the help that has been rendered by the men of Mew Zealand in the field. That help is still being contiuued, and I think that the Boers are at last beginning to understand thab the sons of Britain throughout the world are determined that the supremacy of their country and sovereign shall be maintained,"

Interprovincial

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A-CK_and, March 10

Mr John Potter Clark, aged 81, died suddenly. He was the Deputy Districb Grandmaster of Mark Master Maseua, E O, Auckland . .

Mr Matthew Edgar, aged 90, died suddenly white raising a cup of tea to his mouth at the breakfast table. He was widely known in sporting circles Ohristohuech, Maroh 10

When the mid-day train from Hsngiora today was apbroaching Papanui the axle of a frozen meat van broke, with the result that two trucks of stook and four passenger carriages were derailed, and the line for some distance waa torn up, There was a considerable number of passengers on board, who were much shaken and frightendd, but the prompt and judicious action of the driver and guard prevented the accident having more serious consequences. It is expected that the line will be restored tomorrow*

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

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Wellington Maroh 11 The Australian squadron arrive- from Lyttelton about nine o'clock this morning. MrJellicoe, who recently wrote to tne Government, demanding an enquiry Into the accomodation ab the Terrace Gaol and the administration of Point Halswell Gaol, has received a reply from the Department of Justice Inviting him to submit evidence in his posaesssion, or such portion of it, m will establish a prima facie case for inquiry. The Department adds that any specific charges of mal administration will be promptly enquired into, but the Minister will require to be satisfied thab there are solid grounds for such an Investigation. Dr Pollen has been appointed Health Officer sf the Port of Wellington. Captain Chalfielti goes home in May to bring oub the Union Company's new steamer Moeraki, Oamabu, Maroh 11 Major Keddell, B M, today gave judgment in the long pending tote betting case against William Norman, He dismissed the case on bhe ground that the bylaw was unreason, able, and too comprehensive. Costs £2 2s were allowed defendant* Cheistohukoh, March 11 Frabk Newbery pleaded guilty to three charges of stealing bicycles, the total vr sued ab JB6§. He was remanded to the Supreme Court for sentence. Arthur Newbery, brother of Frank, was committed for trial upon the charge of receiving the stolen bioycles Alfred B Harper was fined JSlfor striking a Sumner tram guards Charles Thomas and Michael Walsh were each fined 10s for I fighting oo tha 3_eb6 tram,

School Committees.

HAMPSTEAD.

A meeting of the Hamoßtead Bohool Com mittee was held lust evening, Present — Tbe Rev R Woodbhorpe (chairman). Messrs A Orr, fl, Hardy, J Hayman, G Andrews, and W Thompson. Apologies were reoeived from Messrs Inglls and Payne. STAFF ' The Board of Education wrote, In reply to the Committee, agreeing to hold over the matter of re-arranging the staff until the end of the quarter. . SHDDCK TESTIMONIAL The Secretary was instructed to return the subscription liat to the Mayor of Ash burton. SCHOOL COMMITTEE'S ASSOCIATION The School Committee's Association in vited this Committee to attend a Conference to discuss various questions, Ib was resolved to take no action. master's report. This report showed number on roll 336, average for quarter bo date 292. The maß.er also forwarded a sbatemenb of aooounts In connection with the excursion to Timaru, and mentioned that bhe trip had been a complete success in all ways ; 985 persons had travelled by the train. The accommo-

dation provided by the Department had been more than ample, and any inconven ience that may have ocourred was due to the anxiety of individuals to secure aeabs (n first class carriages. The abationmasbe.s ab Timaru and Ashburton bad been most obliging, and rendered every assistance as had bhe clerk at Aehburton. The Chairman said he had been greatly

pleased at the orderly conduct of the ex cursionists, and had never seen so large a

crowd of holiday makers so thoroughly well conducted. He moved that the thank* of

the Committee b? accorded to ths station masters at Timaru and Ashburton, the olerfe

I *fc the latter place, Mr Brook and Mr H M Jon _g for bheir assistance. Thiß was seconded by Mr Orr, and carried unanimously. ASHSURTON BXODBSION. It was resolved to close the school on the 13th inab., the date of the Ashbarton excursion. VISITING COMMITTEE. Mr Thompson reported on work done, and Messrs Andrews and flHardy were appointed for next month. A small account for labor was passed, and others held over for payment at the end of the quarter.

BOROUGH.

The usual monthly meeting of the Borough School Committee was held in the schoolroom laat evening. Present- Messrs Craighead (Chairman), Phaup, Beckingsale, Hewßon, McCallum, and Ker_el,

BANK BALANCE. The Chairman said tha Bank balance was credit £16. 81.

CORRESPONDENCE. Correspondence was read and dealt with as under :—

From the Board of Education re scale of salaries.—Received.

From the fame body re appointment of Assistant master.—Received.

From the same body, confirming Mr Harold Revell's appointment as pupil teacher,subject to the terms of the Board's regulations and Education Act, and. en closing £3 grant for manual instruction.— Received. From the School Committees' Aseocia* tion, inviting a representative of the Committee to be present at the Conference —The Chairman was appointed delegate ' to the Conference. HEAD MASTER'S REPORT. The head master reported that the attendance had been good, the highest on any half day having been 362. The mistress of the Allenton side school reported that some minor repairs were required. The average attendance for the month was 71, EXCURSION. The Chairman reported that the excur sion had fcoan arranged for the 13th ins.. Mr Phanp asked if the Committee had taken into consideration the question of taking the children free. The Chairman said that the Committee had considered this at a special meeting, but had njected the proposal. ! Mr Phaup moved that the children be carried free to Sumner. The Chairman said that the excursion ■ tickets were printed, and it was too late now to bring this up. Mr Phaup's motion was not seconded, and the sub-committee's action was approved of. The Chairman said that the Committee was allowed to give away one ticket in ten to anyone who could not afford the cost. VISITING COMMITTEE. The Visiting Committee reported that they had had several minor repairs effected, The water from the side chan nel was not sufficient to flush the urinal at the main school;

The Committee's action was approved, and the same committee were re-eleoted for the ensuing month

ACCOUNTS

Accounts, amounting to £15 2s Bd, were passed for payment,subject to corrections, and the meeting adjourned.

The Seddon Memorial.

Cbbis-Ohubch, Maroh 10 At a well attended meeting of the Seddon Memorial Committee a letter was read from the Wellington Exeoutlve suggesting thab the Christchurch Com. mittee should act as a Central Committee, j as it was thought that the whole concern j should be centralised In Ohristchnrch.; The draft of an address suggested by the Wellington Committee was forwarded, with a suggestion that if possible lb should be adopted throughout the colony, and j that signatures should be obtained from all quarters and bound up In the same book, an album with an address. The address, which it was stated had already been adopted by Wellington, Auckland, and other places in the North Island, was accepted by the Christchurch Committee. Mr J. H. W. Urn wrote stating that arrangements were being made to obtain subscriptions from all the Maoris in the South Island, money to be sent to Kaiapohia Pa. The intention was that the Maoris should join in the presentation to the Premier when he waa in Christ, church, Auokland, March 10 At a meeting tonight it waa deoided that the farewell of the Premier shall take plaoe on March 19th, after the departure of the Ninth Contingent. A farewell address is to be presented at an open air meeting, and subscriptions collected will go to tbe Na« tional Fund, and will be sent to Uhrlsfcohuroh. Mr Myers stated thab aa the result of a canvass of a few friond. he had collected £210. The Town Clerk reported having reoeived £20. Pate a, March 11 A public meeting last night decided to join in a Colonial testimonial to the Premier,

THE LATEST

SOUTH AFRICA.

LOBD METHtJEN (.AP- T-TEED BY DBLABBY.

(EXTRAORDINARY,)

United Press Association—By Eleotrio T«legraph—Copyright (Beoeived March 11, 9.46 am) (Delayed in transmission,) London, March 10 De la Rey has captured Lord Me thnen, several officers, and four guns. Lord Methuen was wounded in the thigh, and thirty British were killed and wounded, and many captured;

LORD ROBERTS DEFENDS METHUEN.

(Reoeived Maroh 11, 210 pm) London, March 10 In the House of Lords, reference was made to Lord Methnen's capture. Lord Roberts expressed warm appre ciation of Methaen, and depreciated adverse criticism.

Lord Salisbury concurred with Lord Roberts.

Received March 10, 10 15 a m London, March 10 The Transvaal Legation assort that Steyn informed Lord Kitchener''they would only negotiate on the basis of complete independence. Steyn's official newspaper devotes much space to the reproduction of Bannerman's speech on She methods of barbarism and the utterances of other j pro-Boer Commoners. j

The Schippen Trial.

PUBLIC INDIGNATION.

NARROW ESCAPE OF A VILLIAH.

(Reoeived Maroh 11, 10-2 pm) Adelaide, March II

The trial of Mary Schippen, for the murder of her sister, is concluded, Sir Josiah Symon making a fine forensic effort on accused's behalf, The case created a sensation. 'Ihe Jadge sums up today. The public displayed strong hostility toward, the witness Gustavo Nitschke. Th« latter, when Sir J Symon hurled opprobrium on him, left the Oourt, bat tbe crowd, a thousand strong, chased him through the streets and knocked him about. Tho police eventually rescued him,

Home and Foreign.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright (Received Maroh 11, 10.25 a ra») RUSSIAN BARBARITIES IN CHINA THEIR AUTHOR PUNISHED London, March 10 The Daily Chronicle states that General Gribesky, Governor of the _-murp.ovince,wae cashiered for cruelty in tbe Blagovestchensk massacre in July, 1900, when he compelled the Chinese to cross a rapid river, stab bingand shooting any wbo hesitated. MISSIONARIES KIDNAPPED The settlement at Ichol of the claims of the Christian converts led to riots. Brigands pillaged the district and kid napped the Belgian missionaries. Five hundred Cossacks from Manchuria have gone to Ichol, which is 115 miles northeast of Fekin THE LABOUR TROUBLE IN ITALY Rome, March 10 Giolitti, the Italian Minister for the interior, has settled the threatened strike of railway men by promising payment of the sum demanded by instalments, spread over three years. (Received March 11, 9.52 a.m) RUSSIA AND ENGLAND. London, March 10 M Witte assured Mr Homer, a Commoner, that Russia desired t good understanding with England, and, if asked, would probably countersign the Anglo-Japanese treaty. Russia had recently stopped building the railway three hundred miles short of the Indian frontier in order to avoid creating the idea that she was menacing India. SMALLPOX. The Ambulance Committee of the Metropolitan Asylum. Board assort that smallpox will continue throughout the next winter, perhaps with increased activity,

The Plague.

Sydney, March 10 Austin, a plague patient, is dead. No fresh cases have been reported to day, (Received March 11,10 52 »m| Brisbane March 11 Five cases of plague occurred yester day—Street, Wood, Boscher, Mahonie, and a woman named Hill. The patient Keane iB dead. A white man found in the city is sofiering from leprosy.

THE ASHBUKTOB GUABDIAft ; TUESDAY, MAROH 11, 1902



Public Notices. MR GOFTON. "~ OF IMB FIRM OP MESSRS WBBLEY, SONS, AND GOFTON, (late Wehley & Sons,) IS now In Ashburton, and Orders left at the Commercial Hotel will be promptly attended to. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL THIS Council Invite by bhe 14th inst, Communications from Farmers and others, as to the best methods to be adopted for dealing with the Small Birds' Nuisance. By Order, V MMNWARING, Ashburton, Maroh 11,1902. Clerk 3 121 NOTICE ia hereby given in pursuance of the Public Reserves Act, 1885, Clauses S and 6, that the Ashburton Domain will be set apart for the St Patrick's Sports Day Sports Association's Sports, on THURSDAY, the 20th day of March, inst, on whioh day charges will be made for admission thereto on the following soals, viz:—For Children under th© age of 10 years, free ; for eaoh child under the age of 15 years and over 10 years,; 6d ; for each person of the age of IS years and over, One Shilling. W. H. COLLINS, Chairman Ashburton Domain Board ( March 7tb, 1902 \3 U



The Oamaru Mail, a Ministerial journal, refers to the proposal to present Mr Seddon with a purse of eoveraighs as follows:—There should be no paymenb for loyalty. Ths magnificence of a defence of tbe national honour and the liberties of the people can not be measured in sovereigns or champagne,, It Is about time that we sab down by tha wayside to reflect what we are, where we are, aud what we are doing, The Dunedin Star on the same subject, says :—Mr Seddon's acceptance of a pecuniary dole raised by subscription would be distinctly undignified, and little else than a blob upon his publio reoord.



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[ FRIteDLAWDER BROS, LTD j CLEARING SALE OP HOUSE | HOLD FURNITURE. THURSDAY, MARCH 13th, 1902 MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., L_, have been favoured with instructions from Mr W, G. Pharob, to sell by Publia Auction ab his residence, Allenton, the whole of his Superior Household Furniture and Effects,— Piano, in Walnut, by Brinsmead ; Grama-' phone, Carpet, Oval Table, Occasional : Tables, Couch, Two Easy Chairs, Fire Irons \ and Fenders. Pictures, Perambulator, Half Tester Iran Bedstead, with Hangings; Two Bedsteads, Spring Mattrass, Three Chests Drawers, Washstands and Ware, Dressing Tables, Oil Cloth, Portable Boiler, Planet Junior Two Lawn Mowers, Kitchen Utensils, Garden Tools, &o» Also, on aooounb Mr J M Oambridgk— 1 Basket Pony Garb Sale ab 1 o'oloek sharp FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ln. 3 64 R FRIEDLANDER, Auobioneer M_3»_»__M___M______M____»____B______-___»_WW--- W AN TED. WANTED— Private Apartment- for married couple, near town. Apply by letter bo " Musical," this Office. 3118 WANTED— Two or three Respectable Boarders — Apply Mrs Taskek, Easb Street. 3119 WANTED, a PARTNER in a Weil esbablifth BUSINESS (Pabented); no opposition; thorough investment; 500 per cent, guaranteed ; stock and machinery in hand, £500; good sales guaranteed throughout bhe colony. Reason for wanting partner, too much for presenb owner to manage. Incoming partner to find £300, only £150 of whioh is required ab once and £150 on terms, (or obher arrangements oan be made}. No one bub bona-fide principals need apply.—Address 3117 G.P.0., Ashburton. WANTED — A Furnished House or Board and Lodgings; no children; Apply by letber to ' Inspector,' Mill Office 3 94 171RESH Oysbers, Flounders, Trivali, and . all kinds of Fresh Fish To-Night by I Ezpress.—J H Jawi_. t Telephone 96 WANTED Known—TO LET—Six Roomed House in Grey Street, nearly new, with wash house and copper. Also Shop wi.fa Dwelling attached, in Moore Street; rent cheap. Apply Mi_.es Page, East Street APOLOGY— We beg to apologise to any customers who were unable to got served owing to cruah, and for their Benefit we will continue the Bale for a few days longer. ~Pearcb's Drap.ry Sale. WANTED to Ole-r—rtew Goods arriv ing during ea'e will be sold ab Bale prioes ; Pulley Belts le, !s 31; Trimmed Aprona Is, Is 3d, la 4_ _•—PjcakO- S Drapery Sale. DO YOU KNOW Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store . Rather ! That's the shop to buy real good boots for little money fTIHE following prioes will convince you X thab Kkbb Bitos, Burnett Street, are selling as cheap as any shop in town : — 701b Bag Sugar 14s 6d ; Ship's Lime Juioe, Is per bottle ; Assorted Meats, Is per tia ; New Currants, 51 per lb ; Figs, 7d per lb ; Rice, Sago, and Tapioca., 2d per lb. All obher goods equally cheap, riIHE Njtion's Pictures—Mosb famous X pictures in the Art Galleries of Eng land. Published in parts containing four p!.b» in actual colours of the original. Living London by G R Sims ; serial dealing with all phases of London life, from Court of the Kintf to tattered outcasts ; fortnightly parts. Call and see the above—H M Jones REWARD— Found in Tancred -treet, Mellor's Zealandia Boat Store. The besb and cheapest .hop for boots and shoes Y~~ ~OU KNOW~lrTTknrowit!i In fact everybody knows thab Mellor's Zealandia Boob Store gives the beet value in Boots and Shoes in Ashburton. I^Oii best valuojn China, Glass, and _ Earthenware try Caeson & Co, Tancred Streeb ENCYCLOPEDIA BRITANNIOA, -I Orders now being received for the new Edition, Call and see Prospectus, aud get particulars; The low rate of 5s down and 12s a month Is now being aooepted. Immediate delivery on payment of first ss. A_H WILLIAMS, Easb Street, J~~OST FANCY —Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store is selling Ladies Good Leather Shoes at 6s 3d. I cannot make it out how Mellor can manage to give such wonderful value for so little money, for you always get the very be_t boots or shoes at Mellor'a FOR first class Dairy Produce go to Cakson & Co, Tancred Street SAY FRIEND: Where is the best shop to buy a pair of boots? Why, Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store 1 I always get good value at Mellor's IN Table and Pocket Cutlery, Nickel and E P Spoons and Forks, E P Ware, Holloware, Brushware and Enamelled Goods Oakson & Co give besb value in town. Tj OR the besb value in Indian and J? Ceylon Teas go to Carson & 00, Tea Merchants and Blenders LADIES ! The wonderful • Daydream' Corset for 5_ lid during the sale.— Pearch- Drapery Sale fTIHE LAST DAYS OF SALE 01 GIB-SARD'S STOOK GIBBARD'S STOCK GIBBARDjS STOCK BARGAINS BARGAINS BARGAINS Gent's Natural Pants, sale prioe Is 6<_ Gent's Merino half Hose, „  6d Gent's Soft Felt Hats „ „ la Ud Gent, Tweed Suits „ „ 22s Ladies' Fast Dyed Hose „ „ 10|d Ladies' Lisle & Cotton Gloves „ 6d Ladies Unbreakable Coraeta „ „ 2s 6d I Ladies' Summer Singlets „ „ 9_ LOOK HERE LOOK HERE Hem Bblfcched Handkerohiefs la 9d half dozen White Calico for lining 2s 9d dozen Floral Art Muslin 2a lid dozen Paper Collars 3d box, Bib 3d, DRESS GOODS j DRESS GOODS DSESB GOODS Lena than Cbrlsbcburoh Prioes. Floral Blaok Silk finish Lusters 7s 6d Dress ALL REDUCED. Linoleums, Floorcloths, Curtalns,;Sheefc, ing, Towels, Toilet Covers, Quilts, Counterpanes Good Washing Prints 3s M dozen. Bring your ready Money and geb good Goods in Exchange THE POLYTECHNIC. Late GIBBARD'S, Tancred Street,



THE N.Z. FARMERS' CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, LIMITED., METHVEN SALE. THUB£U)AY"MABOH 13th. specialTentry, ] WE SHALL Of FER, account of a Client,— Sound Mouth Halfbred B^ES T F GIBSON, Manager '3 115 HA LLOYD, Auctioneer DAVID THOMAS Clearing Sale" FRIDAY, 14th MARCH, 1902. At Mb Isaac Hoabi's Resideneo, Opposite Hampstead School. HORSES, IMPLEMENTS, FURNITURE, SUNDRIES. MR D THOMAS haß received instructions from Mr Isaao Hoare (who is leaving for bhe North Island) to hold a complete Clearance of tho Whole of his Live Stock, Implements, Furniture, Etc., as follows ;— 4 Good Young Useful Draught HORSES, Irom 2 years upwards 1 Grain DRILL (P and D Duncan), 9?b Cambridge Roller, 1 D.F Plough, 1 S.F. Plough, 1 Scoop, 3-Leaf Harrows, 1 Seb Six Leaf Harrows (new), 1 Dray and Frame, 1 Tip Dray and; Frame, 2 Sets Shaft Harness, 2 Sets Leading Harness, 3 Sets Plough Harness, Tress, dec, Lob of. Bags, 2 Stacks Oaten Sheaven, 3 Tan Clo .c: Hay, and Lob of Sundries, FURNITURE—2 D.I. B.dßbesds and Bedding, Lot of Chairs, Tables, Baths, Wash Stands and Ware, Ohesb of Drawers, Sofa, and a Larga Los of Kit-hen Utensils. Sale at 1 p m D THOMAS, 3 67 Auctioneer W_—,_——»_____■ _liiil-,_Hi,__i„i__,—i___ mmammmmmmwm PUBLIC NOTICES. T HAVE Several Sums of MONEY TO LEND oub on Second Mortgages. W* STONYER, 1 Tanored Street; Militia and Volunteer Office, Timaru, Bth Maroh, 1902. DISTRICT ORDER. THE MUSKETRY COURSE for 1901-2 being now completed, all future filing will be done with the .3^3 R fl\ Officers Commanding unlta will be good enough to arrange f»r tie immediate return of Mertioi-Henry Rifl-s to the .lore ab Headquarters, Christchurch. C, S. IS _ I LEY, Lt.-Col., 3 116 Commanding S.C Sub-District. ALFORD FOREST SPORTS «& RACES. ST. PATRICK'S DAY. MONDAY, MAROH 17th, 1092 SHOULD sufficient inducement offar, a Drag will leave Newman's Stables ao Bam sharp, Farts 53 return. 3 120 I HAVE you tkied" oura _S3 ios suits. Only thia year's Tweeds sold. We fearlessly aßßerb this is sterling value, Mc__>o_^__.X>_lT& CO., Tailors, C.YCLISTS and Athlete.—Good all wool / Sweaters 5s lid and 7s &d j all woo! Cashmere Sox, 2 pairs for Is lid—W H I Peabce's Drapery Sale. HAY FORKS 1 Hay Forks ! ! two aond three prong. Clover Forks; With Guard, five proDg, all firsb quality, at Lowest Price. L»rge Stock ab G. Meddins, The People's Ironmonger. I "THE CORNER" ASHBURTON, fILTANTLES, JACKETS, LADIES' WATERPROOFS, now opening up Daily for the AUTUMN SEASON NEW GOODS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS, Arriving by Each Steamer. _ l DRESSMAKING in full swing especially from our Large Job Purchase of BLAOK DRESS MATERIALS. NORTHGOTE & HEFFORD THE CORNER." WANTED KNOWN—That lam prepared to give Estimates for all Plumbers' and Gasiibblng Work, and oan guarantee complete satisfaction. Hob and Cold Water Services laid on. Well Sinking, Baths, Tanks, and Boiler Framss, Having had a long experience in Gun Repairs, those Sportsmen who require their Guns repaired by an Experb should bring them to me early, as bhe season is closa upon as, WILLIAM™ R. HYDE, Burnett Streeb, Next Door to Club. Plumber, Locksmith, Gasfibter & Tinsmith. Lowest prices compatible with good workmanship 3 51 THEY SAY that Mellor's Z.alandia Boot Store is giving better valae in Footwear than ever. Do yon think lb is true ? It's a fact _ir! I just bought this pair of shooters ab Mellor's, and they only cost me 10a ; if I went anywhere else for them they would have cost me a lot more. Take my advice, the next pair of boots or Bhoes yoa want for yourself or family, go to Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store for them. He haß thousands of pairs to pick from, and his prioes are ranch cheaper than any other firm in Ashburton. Thanks old man, I will certainly bay mj next from! Mellor. By the way: Yon might give me bis address . Oh ! Everybody knows that Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store is in Tancred Street} A-hburtcc,



j BUSINESS NOTICES LIST OF PHIZ!. WINNERS IN FLETCHER BROS' TEA COMPETITION. OWING te the large n„mber of Coupons sent in we have given 10 extra ■ Prizes, Coupons. Name and Address. Prize. 244 Mrs Gates, B.ccleucb 1 Marble.Clock and Bronze 190 Mrs W T Smith, Baccleuch 2 ft.P Tea & Coffee Service & Tray 170 Mr B T James, Fast Street 3 Handsome Lamp I_o G Williams, sen, Pendarves 4 Dinner Sab 133 Mr Mclntyre, Springbnrn 5 E.P Fruit Stand 120 Miss F Hampton, Newlands 6 E.P Revolving Cruet 100 Mrs McLanehlan, Rnapuna 7 China Tea Set 95 Mra C McKernan. Moore Street 8 China Tea Set 92 Miss Bonlfan!}, Wakanui 9 Lady's Waterbnry Watoh 91 Mrs J Armstrong, Carter's Terrace 10 E.P Fruit Staud 88 Mrs Soelder, Tinwald 11 Clock jfo Mrs Cromie, Wakanui 12 Fancy hees. Stand 2. X* olsen ' Hara P stead IS Hands mo Sat Jags 83 Mrs Sheehan, Ashton 14 Hands me Set Jugs 80 Mrs O Morrison, Springburn 15 Fancy Bacon Dish S JJlbh Smith, Lowoliflfe 16 Fancy B icon Dieh 80 Mrs Mowbray, Cameron Street 17 Fancy Bacon Dish 72 F W Hill, Barford Lismore 19 Sab Carvers 70 WH 3. ord, Fiemlngbon '20 Sot Carvers 69 Mrs J R Chapman, Tancred Streeb 21 E.P Bread Fork 66 Miss Alice Brawley, Lyndhurst 22 Reading Lamp 65 Miss Alice Hannagan, Westerfield 23 Fancy Teapot 64 Mrs Nicholas, Greenstreet 24 Fancy Teapot 63 Mrs Henry Hunt, Greenstreet 25 Fancy T.apot X »rS S«*nerf<»d. Springburn 26 Fancy Teapot 60 Mrs W Doyle, Rnapuna 27 Fancy Teapot 60 M Campbell, Roxburgh, Springburn 28 Fruit Dish 52 J? 8 S l*,? 16 *' J each Road 29 Fan°y Butter Dish 69 Mrs Cullen, Peter Streeb 30 Fancy Sugar and Cream All Coupons not sent in are available for oar next Tea Competition which donee on August 31 The one who sends In the highest number of Coupons has the option of taking either a Handsome Clock and Bronz. or Hand Painted Dinner Sal ; also 19 other prizes to be given away. Remember, the twenty largest Consumers of our celebrated Teas (Countess, Dachess, Empress, Princess, and Orange Pekoe Ceylon, receive aPr ize, so save up your Coupons. THE PRIMUS RANGE will fry, cook, and warm up quicker than any other PRIMUS LAMP STOVE— cooking apparatus. These articles oan b 3 Quick burning, .elf lighting. kept boiling by moving ihe middle one t > Qua ft of wa*er can be brought one ot the side holes, giving tbe middla :o a boil in 3 or 4 minutes, placa to another, and so on, until all tho wit', a consumption of only vest's have come to a boil. The range is 1-31 pint of kerosene per hour, entirely of cist iron, elegant and orna- when the Stove is burning with mental. fullflame. Price—Range a'one £1 Is ; with No. 5 Price only 16s 9d. Stove £115s. . COLONIAL WINES. WE have just bosn appointed by E. O. MoUldey (Waverloy Wine Vaults) Sole Agents lor Ashburton District for his Oel*bra_ed WINES. Wo do not well less than 2 Gallon? to any me (I Dozen Bottles), PORT WINE (Extra Quality) 1 25. p.r d.»_,.n, 1 doz-tn in case CONSTANTIA (Sweet) J (Assorted if required) SPECIALTIES FOR THE LENTEN] SEASONABLE GOODS SEASON. Atilrst hand prices with n> middle- Prime Salted Salmon, per tin ... 0 7 man's profits ' Prime S_r Herrings. 7 for ... 1 <> f¥* ' <«" £ros. Apricote, per tin 0 8 Prime Red Herrings, 8 for ... 1 0 ff b llns T re_. Pineapple, per tin 0 9 Preserved Bloater por tin ... 0 8 ■*¥* 1-ns P.<?«. Peaches, per tin 0 9 Preserved Haddocks ... ... 0 8 ${b l;n« Pre... Paars, per tin 0 9 lib Tins Our Plag Salmon, per tin 0 8 #•» lina Pre., lomatoes, per tin 0 9 lib Tins Red Oregon Salmon, per tin 0 9 Ships Lime Juice. per bottle ... 1 0 lib Tin Salmon Cutlet, per tin ... 010 Monseratc Lime Juice, per bottle 2 4 lib Tins Red Sockeye Salmon,per tin 1 0 % *ran_at.a Lime Jaice, per bottle 0 S Equal to Cocktail) Ji emcm Squash (Manning _) bottle 1 lib Tins of Salmon Steak, per tin 1 0 Manning a Raspberry Vinegar, per lib Tins Cocktail Salmon, per tin 11,, , bott!* , - ... 1 » Mb Tins Salmon Outlets per tin ... 0 6J Raspberry Vinegar (St George) per llbTlns Fresh Herrings, per tin... 0 7 bottle ... .... ... 1 6 lib Tins Star Mullet, per tin ... 0 7 Lemon, Raspberry, Pineapple, Obveß lib Tins Herrings in Tomato Sauce and * epparmenr Syrup per bottle 1 0 per tin ... ... ... 0 10 Kowntreee Lemonade Powder, bottle 0 9 lib Tins Kippered Herrings, per tinO 10 Herbal Beer extract to make 8 gal lib Tins Lobster, per tin 0 10 lons,, per bottle 0 7 lib Tin Preserved Bloacer, per tin 010 ,_._„, S Smoked Sardines, large tins ... 1 0 Wheat Meal 261b bags 2 3 small tins ... 0 6 Neaves Food, por tin ... ... 0 H Good Sardines, large tins ... 0 8 Dr Brandt's Food, per tin ... 1 0 small tins 4d and 04| Meilu. _ Food 3. and Is 9d per tin Albert Sardines, large tins ... 1 0 Patent Groats & Barley, per tin ... 0 9 Finest Rolled Bacon 7*d by roll, g? DB«JjFood, per tin 1 9 per lb ... 0 8 finest White Sago, per lb ... 0 2 r Brown's Corn Floor, per lb ... 0 21 . Finest Pearl Tapioca, per lb ... 0 2 Finest Flake Tapioca, per lb ... 0 2 SAUCES Finest Pearl Barley per lb ... 0 2 Mellor's Mild or Piquant $p!nt bottle 08$ Qaaker Oats ... > 010 Mellor's Mild or Piquant 1 pint bottle 1 3 * nest No 1 Japan Rice, per lb ... 0 2 Lea & Perrln's 1 pint ... ... 2 6 Finest Rolled Oats 7d and Is „ | pint bottle ... 1 4 Split Peas, per lb 0 2 Worcester i pint bottles 3s 9ddez, „_._..,- " or per bottle 0 4 CONDENSED MILK Worcester 1 pint bottles 7s 6d doz, Swiss Milkmaid brand, per tin 0 or per bottle •••,."• X o Mnrray "a Milk 5s 9d doz, per sin 0 6 Oar Own } pint.bottles 5d,,1 pint 0 9 Golden Vale 3s 9d doz, per tin 0 4 Tomato Sauce (Flag brand) ... 0 9 ** * / Catsup (Flag brand) ..." ... 010 BAKING POWDER ETO AnchovySauceC &B|pint bottles 1 4 Edmond',., large tin lid, Edmond's, __.__. small tin ••• ••• .« o H Edmond'a Egg Powder 7d, in tins 1 0 JAMS, MARMALADE, Etc, Morton's Cream Tartar per lb ... 1 3 „ ' . , 0 Tartaric Acid, per lb ... 110 21b Jars Plum Jam, per jar ... 1 Brunner Monds Carb. Soda ... 0 3 lib Jar Raspberry per jar ... 0 - ______ lib Tins Jam 3s 9d doz, per tin ... 0 4 FARMERS SUNDRIES X! ll8?! QI\ Jam t '" *" nil Save money by buying one of onr ?Jm% RBBf erry/ am Pc,n tfa- n J thrifty House Wife Kerosene Pumps at Is i}SS n2^& ban _rJ" nf7 V-«n 8 andls6cl. Thrifty House Wife Pamp 21b Jars Keilders Marmalade, per jar 1 9 J. Jelly Powders to make 1 pint, OILS, ETO. assorted flavours, per packet 0 6 Draught Castor Oil 16s 6d tin, £1 12s 6d "~° par case FLAVOURING ESSENCES Raw Linseed Oil, per drum, £13 9 Cross & Blackwell's Lemon, Vanilla, g«*« J°»J o||. P« g«J 3 6 Almonds, Ooehtneal, Peppermenb 0 9 Neats hoot Oil, per'drum ...15 6 CoSl Essences lo_ bottles ... 0 5 Tnroentme per gal ... ... _ 0 OololrEssenceslfoz bottles ... 0 7 £J^^ ,f tia «• «. W • ColonialEssences^oz bottles ... 0 » g^l^^ ft ;;;:" •;; J J CANDLES Staples, per lb ■■..„, ... o 3 Colonial Wa_ Candles Plain or Fluted Molasses tor cattle, per owt ... 7 6 bythe box 6d, or per lb 0 fty SCO doss Tumblers and Wineglasses from Prioes National Sperm 6fd by box, 2a 6d per doz. If you are wanting any i. or per lb ... ... ... 0 7 will pay you to give ua a call FLETCK ER BROS. CASH SUPPLY STORES, EASU STREET, ASHBURTON, & HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH,