Workers' Compensation for Ac cidents Act.

QDHE POSITION OF SCHOOL COMMIT TEES AND BOARDB.

A LEGAL OPINION,

At » meeting of the South Canterbury Board of iduoation, held In Timarn yester day, the following legal opirirm was read from the Board's solicitors relative to a claim tinder tbe Workers' Compensation for Accidents Act, 1900:— •» Referring to instructions from your Board to advise as to its position and that of school committees under the Workers' Compenaatiou Act, 1900, we have the honour to do co sb follows:—(1) Both your Board and the committee are within the provisions of the Act, and liable to pay compensation under It, (2) In any case where your Board under seotion 43 of the Education Act of 1877—lanobions expenditure by a committee ©ra any building or other hazardous work, and during the progieas of the work, an accident, such as the Act applies to, happens your Board will be liable. If the expendi ture has not been sanctioned by your Board, your Board will not be liable. If the work is done by a committee, out of funds pro vided by your Board, but tba work has not bemn specially sanctioned by the Board, or tbe funds allocated to it, your Board will not be liable.* (3) We are of opinion that Mr W FHawke has no claim either against the Orari Bridge School Committee or your Board* (4) We advise that your Board and the Committee obtain indemnity by insur ance against well grounded claims which may arise in tbe future.'

The Ariadne Case.

United Press Asßomat ion—By Electrio Telegraph

Christchcbch, January 23 Charles H W Willis, m&Bter of the Ariadne on the voyage from Cherbourg to Sydney, Captain Willis, Lloyd's surveyor, and John Mill, Port Chalmers, gave evidence, which closed the case for the prosecution.

THK DEFBKOB. Mr Skerrett, in opening for Kerry, referred to the extraordinary faob of the alleged sgreement between Kerry and Mumford so long In the possession of Captain Willis and the Crown without being discovered to bo a forgery. Mr Skerrett addressed the jury at considerable length. Robert Crouch, Peter Pallesoo, Captain McLellan, G F Rpoooer, W L Thompson, J Glen, and C E Wragge were called for the defence, and the Court adjourned till 10 o'clock next morning. Christchttrch, Jan 24

The Ariadne case was returned this more ing, Charles Co'e, waiter at the Occidental Hotel, gave evidence aa to Mumford et&yiDg there under the name of Stevens, and Willis enquiring of him by that name. J H Stringer, Beuter'a agent, Baid in Ootober or December Seat £1800 came through for Kerry from Lloyds Bank This closed the ease for tbe defence COUNSEL'S ADDRESSES-

Mr Harper, addressing the Jury on behalf of Mumford, eaidth&b no doubt the evidence conclusively proved that Mumford had acted throughout as a r/aokguard. The oharge.however, was one of wilfully wrecking tbe Ariadne, and he submitted there was no evidenoe in supporb of fchab ohart.e Notwithstanding the lies told subsequently the notion that ths Ariadne was deliberately wrecked did not come into Mumford's mind till after the first interview with Captain Willis when he saw he had a chance of making money out of it, There was no evidence to connect Kerry with the wilful wrecking of the yaohb and accordingly there was ao evidenoe to connect Mumford

Mr Hbdlou, for Kerry, said the evidence against Kerry was of a most flimsy character. The suggestion that Kerry was in needy circumstances wag disproved, also the allegation that the yacht was stripped before leaving Sydney. Capital was attempted to be made out of the fact that the life boat was fitted out on the voyage, but the evidence showed that this was a usual thing Io do amongst all cireful skippers* If K^rry wanted the yaohb wrecked, why did he not leave her on the reef afc Thursday Island, instead of going aboard using his best endeavours to get her put cff ib The evidenoe rf Mrs Downing, regarding a conversation of Mumford and Kerry in a bar was totally incredible. No greater absurdity occurred In a plot of melodrama than that two men conspired for Berious crime in a public bar with a Jjarmaid standing directly in front of them, two feet away. Wind's evidence, about hearing Kerry and Mumford talking about wrecking the yacht, was absolutely unbelievable, by the reason of faob that WiDd went as one of the orew, wh'oh was a most improbable thing had he known that the ship was going to be wrecked by design. Counsel also laid stress on Wind making no mention of the enquiry at Oamaru about overhearing the conversation. As a matter of fact the evidence for the defence showed conclusively that Kerry was pot on board at the time of the alleged conversation, These parts of the direct evidenoe relied on the agreement of Mrs Downing, and Wind, The Crown admitted one part—the agreement was false and could not be relied ou—and learned Counsel invited the jury to believe the other two parts were Just as false, and if they came to that con clusion ho had no doubt whab the verdiob would be. In conclusion, he said that if snce iti was an admitted system by whioh evidenoe could <be purchased in criminal oases, no one would be safe.

Mr Stringer, for the Crown, made bis opening point, mentioning that several things the defence said they were going to prove had not been proved, or attempted to be proved. The Crown held no brief for paptain Willis, and made no endeavour to show that the line pursued waa a legitimate one, or calculated to result in fair dealing or in ascertaining the real truth of the matter* Counsel impressed the jury that Mumford was nob charged with forgery or perjury, but with deliberately wreoking the Ariadne, and unless they were satisfied on that cms, the verdict) must ba * Not C|uilty.' But be thought the jury musb come to the qonolusioi-, from the evidence, that Mumford had deliberately put the yaoht ashore. If that was brought about by preconcerted design. It was difficult) to see who else that design could be made with but Kerry, for he alone had anything to gain by it. That of course was not safr]cient for the jury »o epnvlob Herry on. They must have stronger and weightier evidencp. Re admitted that }b was improbable Kerry and Mumford would make an agreement in a bar or that they told Mrs Downing, but to disbelieve Mrs Downing was to brand her as disreput able and scoundrelly a woman as Mumford was a man, and against that was the woman's conduct in the witness box, and her conduct in Ohristchurch when attempts were made by Mumford to bribe nob to change her uiory. Regarding the motive he pointed out fchU though the Ariadne was worth £10,000 bo a millionaire ib was H3t worth anything like that to Kerry, and there was tbe undisputed fact that a purohaser could nob have been procured within a long way of £10,000. He did not ask bhe jury to place much reliance on bhe faob that Kerry had taken off hti personal effects at Sydney or that spars had been Ispded. He asked tbe jury to believe that Kerry did dob leave the yacht on the reef oa Thursday Island beoause ho bad a respeotable captain onboard. In conclusion he pointed out that neither himself nor Mr Myers were Concerned to get % verdlcb but their duty was bo assist the jury to see their way through the maze of fraud and trickery shown in the case and help them to arrive Kb a Just and true verdict.' ' j ©HE SOMSING u?» His Honor, in Brimming up, fiaid that it

the jury were satisfied that Mumford had cast away the yacht with the concurrence of Kerry, both were guilty, A difficulty, which made the case different to other cases, was that the evidence against the Moused was different in character. lb was the duty of the jury to sever in their minds the two classes of evidence, that against one and that against the ether, Practically, all the evidence in the case was against Mumford. __er6 was no doubt the yaoht was wrecked en May 24th, and tbe question for bhe jury to decide waa whether it was deliberately ran whore, •

CORRESPONDENCE.

(Wo do not hold onreeives responsible (or opinions expressed by our oorrraKronrienU

THE CLOSED SCHOOLS.

[ TO THE EDITOR ', Slß.—Would you kindly allow me to aßk ! on<3 or two questions through your valuable paper. Do you think it ia treating our teachers and children who ro to our public 1 schools fair, after living within those walls for ten or eleven months, to inhabit those buildings again without being properly aired day and night ? I don't know whether the caretaker's salary is stopped for six weeks or not; if so, that might account for the schools being opened only a day or two before school commences again to let some of the microbes esoape. This piece of stupidity on behalf of tbe Committee who have families going to J these schools does not commend itself to them. Trusting some abler pen will ventilate this all important eubjeot,—l am, eto, Fresh Air»

Imperial Parliament.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright London, January 28

In the House of Commons, Mr Walton's amendment to the Address In Reply, that it is essential to safeguard British oonv merclal and political interests in Persia, was withdrawn, after Viscount Oranbourne had explained that the policy waa to maintain tbe status qao in Asia and preserve the integrity of Persia, and that It was impoßßible to abandon British ascendancy in the Persian Gulf and the southern provinces bordering upon India.

Sporting.

WELLINGTON R.C.'S SUMMER

MEETING

SECOND DAY

United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph Hutt Racecoubsb, Jan 23 Concluding results: — Raging Club Handicap— The Shannon 1, 8t Miohael 2, Cannie Cruel 3. All Btarted. Won by three lengths; Divs—£s 33 61 and U* 6d Juvenile—Aohillei 1, Golden Vein 2, Orkff 3, Won easily by two lsngtbs. Divs—£l 16* and £1 2j 61 Welter—Battler 1, Quiltina 2, Fashion 3. Won easily by three lengths, Divs— £55s6dand£18a

Wkllikgton Stakes—Cruciform I, Can teen 2, Gretk Maid 3. Won easi[y by half a length. Dividends—£l 3a 6d and £1 14s Metkopolitan Handicap—lndian Qaeen 1, Glenogle 2, Torowai 3. Won by a short neck. Dividend—£3 Is Hack Handicap-Cure 1, Pure Silver 2 Waitoa 3. D.vide_ds-£lO 7s 6d and £5 17*

The sum of £18.096 was pub through the machine, being £9084 behind the corns ponding day last) year

-HE! ASHBURTOft 1 GUARDIAN: FRIDAY, JAKtJAKI 24, 1902



T. Bullock. AUCTIONEER'S NOTICE. THE PUBLIC are Reminded that the Sale of Mb W C Pasb's Properties takea place at the Arcade TO-MORBOW (Saturday) at 2 p.m. as previously adver tised} D THOVIAS, I ]g8 . Auctioneer DAVID THOMAS ARCADE SALE. TO-MORROW. SATURDAY, JANUARY 25. MR D. THOMAS will offer on account o! a Client at the above fixture. 1 HORSE, TRAP, and HARNESS Alao § D-IAUGHU HORSES R CURTIS, 1 176 Auctioneer BULLOCK'S ARCADE. TO-MORROW. SATUBDAY, JAN. 25, 1902 SALE OF TWO VERY DESIRABLE SUBURBAN PROPERTIES. D THOMAS has received iustructions • from the Sisters of the Mission to Sell by Auction as above, — The old Convent site, situated on the Wakanui Road and Cambridge Street, I containing 3 aores, 2 roods, 3 perohes, together with the large house and orchard thereon. The land ia first class and admirably adapted for cut ting up, being late 1,2, 3, 4, 79, 157, 158,159, 160,132,140, and 142, each containing £ aore of the original sale plan of pari of E.S. 6553* Also,— Part of R.S. 4109, containing 6 acres first class land, adjoinlDg J, McDonald's fronting the Main South Road, and opposite the Ashburton Saleyards, This block also is admirably suited for cutting u^», The Auctioneer would call the attention ef would be investors to the fact that no ridiculous reserves will be placed upon these properties; and that Suburban Blocks of this j description are now becoming very difficult to get hold of. Sale at _ p.tin D. THOMAS, I 1 121 Auctioneer. i—■'■■■!*«■» i —■ '..' ■ —■ m Public notices. -__. 4 MEETING of the Subscribers of the War Fund, and of those interested in giving the Ashburton Members of the Eighth Contingent a Fublic Send-off, will be held In the Aehburton County Council's offices, Ashburton, TO.MORROW Night, the 25th inab, at 8 o'clock. W H COLLINS, Mayor Ashburton, January 24, 1302 1 18^ MRS. A. C. CLAKIDGE, TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE & ORGAN mEACHING resumed on SATURDAY, February Ist, 19G2, Cox Street, Ashburton. I 186 'i! J_ ______ '^70-CeTrODUCTION, SINGING k PIANOFORTE. Mrs Johnston EESUMES Teaching on THURSDAY, 3J)uW inst. Havelook Street ' WANTED KNOWN—We consider that satisfied- Customers are tbe beat possible advertisement, and we do all in our power to "get there." Don't forgeb_ this when making oub your household list of Drapery and visit Mitchbu, & Tdbnbb, the Drapers T -;' ;: ' "



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Termers, ASHBURTON BOROU3H COUNCIL. FIIENDERS are invited for Repairing the ' JL Street Limps. Particulars at Town Clerk's office, win re Tenders will be received till 4 p,m on IUESDAY, the 28,h inst. H H FOOKB, 1187 Town Clerk . \ BUSINESS NOTICES IN the Appearance of SWIFT CYCLES there has ever been a charm, and tbeir general utility has been a never falling source of satisfaction to riders, THE OYOLE 00., AGENTS, Tanored Street, Catalogues on application* JAMES BAKER in thanking Patrons for past favours, would solicit a continu ance to his Buccesaors, W. & M. BAKER, who will carry on the business as usual at the Furnishing Warehouse, Havelock Street 12 127 T HAVE FOR SALE—! The Lateat and Most Up to date Machinery in tbe market THE GOLD MEDAL DRILL The only Drill that carried off" a Gold Medal in an actual Field Trial. Light draught combined with strength, a perfect sower, and a trial given. Inspection invited, THE PLANO LEVER HARVESTER AND BINDER The simplest, strongest tight draught, will cut and tie any crop. Most up to date in tbe market. See testimonials to confirm above. JONtfS' CHAIN DRIVE MOWER Doing away with the oogs makes it the Irnplesb and best catting machine made. H_Y RAKE—lnspect Hay Rake for strength THE ROTARY DISC RIDGKR This Machine takes the place of three Implements, and does its work better, A great saving to mangel and turnip growers. Ploughs, Harrows, Springtined Oultiva' tors, and all kinds of Farm Machinery Kept on hand. Prices Moderate, and Terms i very easy. Extras for above kept in stock Agent for Southland Implement and Engineering Company BICYCLES and all Requisites—The latest model Chain Envoy, beautiful maohlne for strength, style and finish. The ooming maohlne—Chainless Envoy, no cogs or chain, but rolls along the easiest running machine in the market once ridden, always ridden. Inspection invited District Agent Colonial Mutual Life Association Fire and Marine Insurance effected FOB SALE. Some Good FARMS, from 50 to 5000 Acres MONEY To Lend from 4J per cent For particulars apply W. STONYER, ARCADE Maoblnery, Grain, Insurance, Land, Estate and Commission Agent 9 243 J\ L HIGGiS HAS Latest .Designs IN HOUSE : : DECORATIONS CALL AND SEE. . Ju. Jn_lv_TV_Jro_ House Decorator, Painter, Glazier, Signwriter, etc., Tanored Street. E. W.JHALL. TANORED STREET. WHOLESALE and Retail Depot of the great Herbal Remedy, Vitadatio. J. V. DE BEER WATOHMAKBB, JEWEBLEB, \ AND OPTICIAN NEW GOODS "V~ MAS PRESENTS in Great I _£__. Variety at Prices to suit tbe I times. INSPECTION INVITED. All Goods Marked in Plain Figures TROPHIES TEOPHIES j A Specialty Made In these Lines, and Very Liberal Terms toUCommlbtees, &c, JEWELLEEY Made to Order* A Large Stock of Stone , to select from. Old Jewellery ( Re-made OPTICAL GOQDS Spectacles and Eyeglasses, Frames, Lenses, eto A Large Stock Just te Hand. SIGHT TESTING J* V* DE BEER •■ ■ ■ EBBt Street, Ashburtoß fc . _ - - & TOOTHING like leather, and there Ie r il nothing like Meuor's -iealandls J Boot Store fbr good Boots 1 and Stibes. I Smoke K©w Fecai



WAKTED. Vk ./"ANTED—Situation as General Farm W Hand, by young man newly ou> fr< m Sotland, —Apply P. Mitchell, c/o Mrs King, Wellington Street, Hempstead 1_ 182 IjlOR SALE—Cooking Range by Shack jD lock; good as new.—Apply Mrs Lodds, Peter Street 1 183 WANTED— Employment by first class Stacker j also willirg to r!o other harvesting,—Apply ' Carlisle,' ibis Office! | 1 185 WANTED — Smart Boy for general rffico work. Apply in own band writing to •« Business," Mail Office. 1169 ■— • ■—— i LOST, Wednesday, between tbe Somerset Hotel and Hampstead—A Gold Bangle with an amythest stone. Finder rewarded on returning to McDonnell's Stables, or Mr F Curtis, Jeweller, 1 183 MaPON'S Screw Top Fruib Jars— 1 Pint 4s 9d, Quart 5s 6d, £ gallon 6s 9J, per dozen.—John Obe & 00. ICING "Su^a76d, Cocoanut 7d, New Sicily Almonds Is 2d, New Jordan Almonds 2s 4d, Muecatels is.—John Obr & Co. JH. J E WITT, Fishmonger and • Poulterer, Burnett Street. Telephone 96 A SOURCE OF AMUSEMENT and Instruction in tbe Home. A cheerful companion in tbe sick room. The Gramo* phone or Talking Machine is now offered complete wlih four records for £5 10a. Tbe above h a ridiculously low price, the same machines are selling in Ohristohurch for A T H WILLIAMS, East Street). PENELOPE'S English Experiences, For tune's Darling, The Real Christian, The First Man lo the Moon, The Youngest Girl in the School, The Story of Ronald" Kestrel, Papa Limited, A Losing Game, The Alien, Forma Gordyeef, Elementina Love's Cross W&y*, His Lawful Wifp, The Lovely I Mrs Pemberfcon, The Second Youth of I Theodora Desanges, Oily a Msjor, Tbe Fire I Brand, Chrtstmas Nnumber of The Queen, Lady'B Pictorial and Windsor Magaziae.— H M Jones SPECIAI; Purchase of Travellers' Sam ples, Sunshades and Umbrellas. Every article can be sold at wholesale price— W H Pbahok's, Cash Draper QAMPLES of Towels, Toilet Covers, O Toilet Sets, Quilts, and lots of useful thloge, Must be Sold at Oaoe at Wholesale Price—W H Peabcb, Cash Draper SAMPLES Bought at a Large Discount- Ladies' Gloves, Hosiery, and Ties, only one rf each kind, Wholesale Prices—W H Pkabce, Cash Draper TZ"ERR BROS, Burnett Street, wish to remind all their Friends that they could pot do better than start the New Year by giving them a turn. Every article genuine, »nd at reasonable prloes. ROSE KANDY Tea-H_ving" olearedTa large line of this splendid new Ormge Pekoe, we are offering ib at Is Bd, compari son invited with any 2s Tea on the market. —Cahson & Oo BEAUTIFUL Muslins and artistic Mil linery, such aa Mbs establishment 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 3easo_ has really only commenced CARPENTER'B TOOL?. —I have just received a large Shipment of BJools of til descriptions at a greatly reduced price, >nd am selling same ab fully 25 per cent reduction in prlcf. — G Meddins, Tb.9 Peoplfl'fl Ironmonger. IF you want to save Money and have a Good Suit, try the Fit-u Brand specially 3ut and finished for R ALCOBN. Stylish mits to measure ab lowest Prices. Boys acd _outbß clothing, Siilor,' Hussar, Norfolk md Cambridge make nice patters and good wearing Tweeds REMEMBER our Boots and Shoes will wear like brass, and we are giving wonderful Bargains at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED every one to try Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store for wonder tul value. FINEST New Currants, 4|d and 5d per lb, Now Sultanas 6£d lb, New Raisona 5Jd lb, New Figs (Cooking) 7d lb, New Layer Figs 8d lb, New Dates 6d lb, New Muscatels Is lb, Finest) Cane Sugar 701b bag 14a 6d, 661b bag 12s, 401b bag 8s 9d, Brewers Drystals, 701b bags 15a 6d, at Flbtcheb Bros WANTED KNOWN-That J Moison has made immense reductions in srder to clear more quickly, and make room tar his new Chaistmas Stock of Boots and Shoes, of best quality just arrived Repair* ng done at once, beat leather used ; tbe Hall —next Court House, Ashburton. 11 153 Now on a,b Corner of Tanored k East St beet, OUti &__-_-__ Jt_i_ MONEY~WANTED Goods are going at \ —FAMCY JPJ*iO_i.S.— LOOK AT OUR WINDOWS. Fancy Dress Materials Is lid, now Is Plain Colore do, Is 3d, nowß£d Black Fancy Alpacas 2s lid, now 2s 3d Dress Muslins (newest goods) Is 3d, Is 61 2a, now 7£d, 9d, Is, Fancy Pique Prints Is, Is 3d, Is 6d, now 6R 7*d, Bid; Ladies Lace Ties and Knots at ridiculously lew figures. Ladies' Brown Suede Gloves (6| and 6£ only) 2s 9d, now Is 6d COTTON GLOVES AT SALE PRICE. Trimmed Millinery at Half Pkiob, and plenty of summer weather yet ia store. Three Lines of Corsets, 5a lid, 5s 6(3, 4alid, all now 3s lid White Pique Costumes 25s 6d now 17s 6d Ladies White and Coloured Blouses, 5s 6d, 6s 6d. 8s 6d, now 3a 61, 4s 6d, 5s lid Galatea and Sunshine Hats for Boys and Girls 9|d, la 3d, Is lid—very cheap. I Sun Bonnets 2s lid, 5a 6d, now Is 6d, 3s lid Regatta Shirts 5a 6d now is lid Men'p Suits 22s 6d,25s. —Colonial goods. Boy's Galatea Blouses ss, now 3s lid Large Lot Men's Boater Straps fit H_y Price. Boys' Cricket Caps is lid, now le* Special Job ia Men's Tweed Trousers, 9s 6d for 7s lid, 6s 6d for 4s 6d, 8s lid for 6s lid. Men* and Boys Felt Hats 1 A Marvel Is lid, 2s 6d, 3a 6li jof Cheapness. Tennis Hats Is lid. Men's Summer Gauge end Merino Pants 2a lid now la lid. ' REMNANTS AT COST PRIOE. We solicit a call and guarantee that you will receive 20* worth of BALE Goods for 13s 6d, end be quite satisfied with « OTJI- S__,l_ IS' at The Corker. HOfiTHGOTEI HEFFOBD N.B—Freeh lines brought forward daily. Terms, spot cash* FOR SALE, TQ 7.41, with 03 Cottage thereon, •k% 'corner of Peter Street and SEBelt ; also a 70 by 12 foot Verandah ; 1 suitable for an implement abed, Apply W. .Paq.i, Builder,



JFRIKDLANDER BROS, LTD j WEST STREET~AUOTION M ART OUR USUAL HORSE FAIR WILL BE HELD ON FBIDAY, 31st January, 1902, For which we will be pleased to receive Entries. I FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd, i 81 R. Fiukdi.Andkb, Auctioneer. WOOL. WOOL. f\VB, NEXT SALE will take place at CHRISTCHUROH on February 20 8 1902. AT TIMARU on February 26, 1902. Clients will please consign their Olips as follows :-- If intended for eale at Ohristchnrcfa, to D. A. Brown and Son's Siding, Addington. If intended for sale at Timaru, to Mill and Co's Siding, Timaru. FRIEDLANDER BRO3, Ltd, WANTED FOR EXPORT— VTEADOW and OLOVER HAY. Apply FRIFDLANDER BROS., LIMITED. FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY NOT having sold Mb F;A Oocks's Farm of 912 Acres at Mayfield by Auotlon we are now prepared to deal privately ior same. Pull particulars on application to FRIEDLANDER BROS. Ltd ggiJLLLJ, J!!L__._l__ —■ U!fl BUSINESS NOTICES ■ ■ - DOST READ THIS AND THEN FORGET IT. GREAT RED LETTER DAY. I^HE Polytechnic Drapery Company has purchased the entire stock of Me E. Gibbabd's, Tancrod Street, for oaab, end intend to cell it for what it will bring. Having large consignments coming from Eng land, and very little room, we will make prices blush ab their own cheapness. Prices completely upset ! A Sale prolific with price surprises! A carnival of out prloes Look here Auotioo prices without the luctioul Linen Faced Paper Collars 2s 9d dt z boxes Men's Braceß, Hata, Ties, and Sox, all at 6d [Jents' 351 Tweed Suite for 81s 6d Fancy Pinafore Muslin, 2s lid dcz Standard Prints, 3a lid dcz Pink Twill flannelette, Ss lid dos jSootch Cotton Shirting, 4a lid doss White Linen Handkerchiefs, Is 6d half doz Is 6d Men's Felt Hats for Is lid Black and coloured Dreas Stuffs, Curtains, Dalico, Prints, Quilts and Hosiery, all cut price marvel 5 In addition to this the new Manager will give to evory customer spending 5s a piece )f music worth 2?. This is a chance in a life time of securing a good stock of music ABSOLUTELY FOR NOTHING. Remember the address—Late E Gjbbard Fanored Street, now the POLYTECHNIC. PARALYSING, POLYTECHNIC PRICES Com« and share ii the spoil. THE SALE IS ON TO-DAY. DohtTeas c! tlH\flp Willio THE SECRET OF SUCCESS, AND OF OUR BUSINESS. ATTENTION to Customer*. TTRAOTITE Styles, DMIRABLE Materials. BOTTOM Prices, EST Goods, IGGEST Assortuent. COMPARE Our Prices, ONSIDER the saving and OME Right alorjg to D. STOCK'S BLUE BOOT STORE Don't Jorget to bring your Old Boots with you, we make a specialty of Repairs. UNCOMFORTABLE ~~~ AFTER MEALS MEANS that you have g*t Indigestion. The food is not digesting. The stomach ij»" weak and won't do itß work I properly. The food la fermenting and gas ia being given off that fills the intestines This accounts for the blown out unoom ■ fortable Ing you have Bpecks float before the eyes, Bad taste in the mouth, want oj energy, Costiveness, all point to derangement of the Stomach and Sliver JLOASBY' iWAHOO WILL CURE YOU r It has cured hundreds before like yourself \ and you will probably find, relief from tbe j very first dose, whilst less than one bottle I will usually oure the worst case, I Price'2a 6d everywhere, or poßt free from D<?_w'a Wahoo -jauttfaQtiaring Co. Ltd,



I BUSINESS NOTICES PRESERVING' SEASON 1902. - ■■"~.~-;Or ._..■_- Finest Cane Sugar—7olb bags Us 6d, 561b bags 12s, 401b bags 8s 9J, / per ton £23. j Brewers' or Star Crystals— 701b bags 15e 6d PRESERVING PAKS—Light Steel Enamelled from 3* 6i each ii i; Heavy Oast Iron Enßraelled, 6 quarts 7s 6d, 8 qoarte 8s 9d, 10 quarts 9r 9J, 12 quarts 10s 9d each. , Spun Brass from 7s 6d a 500 DOZEN JAM, JELLY AND H^TH^ PRESERVING JARS. IffiPrJlil Mason's Ordinary Kind Screw Top lightning ?t American Jars, nnts 1 orcelaine Lined. Wide Mouth, for preserving fruit whole ... 4s 9J per douen Half gallons ... lis 6d per dozen „  r . „ 6» 6d per dozen Gilchrist Jars, wide mouth, with Half Gallon.- 6s9dperdczen Eraersar Mason'a Improvsd, Glass Tops. Qiarts 9 61perdozo 2™??** „ 7« per dozen Half Gallon ... lis 8J per dozen Half Galbnf. 8a 6d per dozen V Reduction for Quantity Iff^^^)?^ Glass JeJsy ,far 9 witn t!n toP 3s, [Si 3.1, BHH || lj ,i Glass Jam Jars, Lipped, 3sper dcz3n B fIH 1 :fl Earthen* are 3s, 3a.lid, 4a, ss, and 6s per B liH II |f I 141b Jars, patent top, 3s ltd each FLETCHER BROS" Second Tea Competition closes February 28:b. All Coupons must bs sent in not later than the above date to be in time for this Distribution. Our next Ccmpetition closes August 81, 1902. 20 VALUABLE PRIZES TO BE GIVBN AWAY. 20 First Prize Handsome Marble Clork end Broiz».* Counfeaa Tea Is 63 per lb, or is 53 by 61b tins, and Is 4d by 10b tina Duchess Tea la 103. per lb, or Is 8d by 51b tins, and Is 7d by 101b tina Fmprcss Tea 2s per lb, or Is lOd by 51b tins, and Is 9 i by 10 b tins Princes Tea 2s 2d per'lb, or 2i by 61b tins, and le lid by 10 b tina Oiange P^koe Is lOd per lb, or If 8d by 51b tina, and Is 7J by 10ib tins ' A Coupon enclosed in every p c_et or tin of the above Teas. Now that fresh Meat is so dear it is f SEASONABLE GOODS nore economical to use the following- Afc firßfc h d , _ 21b Tins Corned Beef. (Belfast)per tin 1 0 man - s profit(J a pnces with midd^' 21b Tins Spiced Beef (Belfast) per tin 1 0 2£lb Tins Pres. Apricots, ncr tin O R 21b Tine Corned Mutton, per tin... 1 0 2Ub Tins Preb. Pineapple wr tin 0 8 21b Tinß Spiced Mutton, per tin... 1 0 2 flb Tins Pres. rK peTtta 0 9 21b Tina Preserved Rabbit, per tin 01l _flb Tina Pres. Pears, per tin O fl ffiS n9S rl BKLVed^ bHt 'Pert i if ? o 2tlb^P^.TomatoeB.pertin8 .pertin 0 9 2 b Tmß Rabbit and Bacon, per tin 1 0 fcfaips Lime J uicvper bottle ... i 0 Sib Tn S Ox Tongues, per tin ... 3 6 Monseratc Lime Juice, per bottle 2 4 lib Tins Camp Pie, per tin ... 1 J Paramatta Lime Juice'nor Wila n a lib Tins Our Flag Salmon, per tin 0 8 Lemon Bqa«h(M__3iff) bottle 1 0 lib Tins Red Oregon Salmon, per tin 0 9 Munning's Raspberr,? Vineßar ncr lib Tin Salmon Cutlet, per tin ... 010 .bottle . vme Bar» Per lib Tins Red Sockage Salmon.per tin 1 0 Raspberry Vinegar (St Gsoree) ncr Iqual to Cocktail) bottle i « lib Tins of Salmon Steak, per tin 1 0 Lemon, Raspberry. Pinea_Dle Ol\™« lib Tins Cocktail Salmon, per tin 1 1 and Pe PP ? rme Ssytp P p CbottL 1 0 | J^na Salmon Cutlets per tin... 06| BowntTees Lemonade Powder, bottle 0 9 K ni! eB\??uDKB,^ tto'•, n I Herl? a!Beerextract to make 8 gal~ 11b Tina Star Mullet, per tin ... 0 7 lone, per bottle n«? lib Tins Herrings in Tomato Sauce r °" • "» " ' per tin ... ... ... 0 10 „_,_ lib Tina Kippered Herrings, per tin 0 10 lib Tina Lobster, per tin 0 10 Wheat Meal 251b bags 2 <i lib Tin Preserved Bloater, per tin 010 Neaves Pood, per tin 1 011 Smoked Sardines, large tins ... 10 Dr Brandt's Pood, per tin *" 1 o r, __ _. ■»»»*«» -J I Mellln' B Food3 B andl S 9dper tin' Good Sardines, large tins ... 0 8 Patent Groats & Barley, per tin ... 0 9 small tins 4d and 04} Benger's Food, per tin j J Albert Sardines, large tins ... 1 0 Finest White Sago, per Vb "* O 2 Finest Foiled Bacon 7£d by roll, Brown's Corn Flour, per lb "" O_l per lb 0 8 Finest Pearl Tapioca, per lb "' Q I „.;- finest Flake Tapioca, per lb Z 0 2 SAUCES Finest Pearl Barley per lb O _ Mellor's Mild or Piquant ftpint bottle 08£ Quaker Oats ... ... "* qJ. Mellor's Mild or Piquant 1 pint bottle 1 3 Finest No 1 Japan Rice' nnr IK *" no Lea & Perrin's 1 pint 2 6 Finest Rolled Oats 7d and Is "" „ £ pint bottle ... 1 4 Split Peas, per lb 0 2 Worcester \ pint bottles 3s 9dd®z, "' or per bottle ... .... 0 4 - Worcester 1 pint bottles 7s 6d doz, o_o^Ki_h__M.i^_" oS , . «wm»_B>ii__ Tomato Sauce (Flag brand) ... 0 9 Swiss Milkmaid brand, per tin 07* Catsup (Flag brand) ... ... 010 Murray s Milk 5a 9d doz, per tin 0 6 Anchovy Sauce C& B £ pint bottles 1 4 Golden Vale 3s 9d doz, per tin 0 4 TtMa ml^liatw uw, BAKING POWDER ETO JAMS, MARMALADE, Etq, Edmond'a, large tin lOd, Edmoud's, 21b Jars Plum Jam, per jar ... 1 2 sma H t r n ° 05A KhJ^^li^M^LHn "' n _ Edmond'a Egg Powder 7d, in tins" 1 0 lbln fi Jara3s9ddo a ,pertln ... 0 4 Morton's Cream Tartar, per lb ... 1 3 -„S nB? Umi? am t"' v - S?l » Tartaric Acld.per lb 110 I^W 8"1^,' 111'" S X _ Brnnner MondeOwh.Bod» 0 3 lib Tin Raspberry Jam per tin ... 0 6 •*• v ° lib Tin Keilders Marmalade per tin 0 8 „ 21b Jara Keilders Marmalade, per jar 1 9 Jelly Powders to make 1 pint, : FARMERS SUNDRIES assorted flavours, pet? packet 0 6* cs„„ a .„,.„„„ u„ v i r >_oJL money by buying one of our thrifty House Wife Kerosene Pumps at Is FLAVOURING ESSENCES and Is 6d. Thrifty House Wife Pump Cross & Blackwell's Lemon, Vanilla, eaves its cost in a very short time Almonds, Cochineal, Peppermenb 0 9 Colonial Essences loz boUles ..,' 0 5 OILS, ETC. Oolonj-TEssences l|o_ bottles „. 0 7 Draught Castor Oil 16s 6d tin, £51 12s 6d Colonial Essences 2|o?i bottles ... 0 9 per case « A "^mwQ Raw Linseed Oil, per drum, £13 9 CANDLES Neats Foot Oil, per gal  3 6 Colonial Wax Candles Plain or Fluted Neats Foot Oil, per drum ... 15 6 bythe box 6d, or per lb ... .., Q6| Turpentine, per gal ... ... 4 0 Prices National Sperm 6|d by box, Valvoline, 4 gal tin ... ... 17' 6 or per lb . „, ... 0 7 Raddle, per lb ... t " t q 4 —_- Nails 51ba la, per lb ... ." 0 3 If you are wanting Fencing Wire note Jtanles, per lb ... ][\ q 3 these Prices— Molasses tor cattle, per cwt . ■+' 7 6 No 8 Black Fencing, per cwt 11 6 509 doz Tumblers and Wineglasses from (Johnson Best per ton £11 7 8 2« 6d per doz. If you are wanting any v Galvanised Barb Wire, per cwt 0 15 6 will pay you to give us a call (Best English Wire), per ton £15 6 FLETCHER BROS. OASHSUPPLY STORES, EASE STREET, ASHBURTON, k HIGH STREET, OHRISTCHURCH,



BUSINESS NQTIOKS TiiE SEASON'S GREETINGS TO __.JL.I_. rr HE undersigned beg to think the I public for the very generous and hearty support accorded to them during their stay in this district* and would draw special attention to the fact that aa tbey will be removing to Ohristohureh to establish their headquarters 00 January 31st, tbeir Ashbnrtou branch will posi tively o'ose on that date. The success of their washing -r&chines has now been established beyond all possibility of doubt, nevertheless, if any of their reader* art still sceptical on the matter, the firm is still ready and willing to give the uaual fortnightly trial, provided application! ate sent In promptly, As all stock must be quitted prior to January 31st, in order to open in Christ* church with a fresh stock, reduced pricee from this out will be the order of the day* The balance of our special purchase of Songs will be sold at sixpence par copy— your own selection of 500 copies still remaining. Purchasers of all other Songs or pleoes will also be presented.with one of these gratia. Onr stock of Piano Lamps (lateefc ncveltyj, "Globe Song Folio, * 'Wide World Song Folio,' Universal Pianoforte Folio/ etc, Piano Sconces, Folding Music Srand% Savealls, Violin Strings {splendid quality), and Accessories ; Month Organs, Music Carriers, Metronomes, Piano and Organ Stools, Insulators, etc, etc, will all be marked down at greatly reduced prices, as all stonk must be _old, TUESDAYS and SATURDAYS at >the Arcade. Again thanking the residents of this district for their hearty and spontaneous snpportj Believe us. Yours Faithfully, GRACE BROS, Arcade, Ashburton* i ; > li> WW ~1 - f 3 ® fe; ___3 f** S pi "ii - s*j Vjt § 5.5 §■■■■■ * a O W 2" S. o £ © jmnj cL a> V O ?^. § E-^ IM ' § E"\ , h3 » a "■'3 * r /s Jl g o^ 3. * - w S I S.-3 " b> c . «*-,*■■ __*4 « ° L 1 ? *- __f^' *■« TN AN ASSIGNED ESTATE foe Tale BY PRIVATE TREATY 4] A Quantity of NEW HOUSEHOLD FURNI TURE AND EFFECTS, Comprising — Bedstead, Ducheese Chest, Beautiful Overmantlea. Washstaad, Sideboard, .Very Handsome Dinner Service (70 pieces), Sofa, Chain, Tables, Pictures, Fenders, Fire Brasses, Coal - Scuttle, New Sieger Sewing Machine, etc EVERYTHING QUITE NEW (never , usedVi MUST BE SOLD QUICKLY TO REALISE ESTATE. CBAIGHEAD~& BEBRYMAK ASHBURTON. THE Mccormick still leads. mHE WINNER OF; THE MEDAL, At the Chrlitdhuroh Shiw, • the Mccormick left hand open baokj reaper & bindbk carried OFF THE i: . GOLD MEMAI* Orders Now Bei_g"Seoeived. Morrow&MsMtL&iffa* Wi__s Street, ABHBUB*01». M. PRIEST, Man*gw S3V GEORGE I •,• '.■' wx_llcL^% ..." j Potted _fc -preserved Mentff I ARE DELICIOUS* '• .:; / TRY~~THEM . Procurable from all Grocers and Storekeepers throughout the Colony! , _—_——,. 1 1 I. .—_——^_—_^ i Smoke New Yen.i