COURSING.

(Dhe nominations for the Challenge Stakes of the Aahburton Ooursln&j Club's May meet- Ing have closed with exactly fifty nomina tione, the largest number of nominations ever taken out here, and with the exception of tho last two instances at Oimarn, tha largeub in tha colony for many years. The following is the list of nominators :—- W Hustoa (Ashbnrton) .„, „ 1 W Harris (Mount) Somere) „„ ... 2 J Dineea (Aahbortoo) .« , \ G Leslie (Oamaru) ... ,„ 3 B Woods (Ashburtoß) ... m \ OOonrbnej (Oamaru) ... "™ \ EFLelivre (Akaroa) ... *" 2 E Bull (Peel Forest ... „ 1 M Connelly fOamaru) .„ **" i O R Wlsa (Oamam) , m [[', 2 J DftJgleish (Oamara) ... ",' 2 A Lee (Aahburton) ... ... 4 C Weedon (Ashburtou) „ ' 2 Q Bulled (Napier) „ '"' 3 J MoAuliffe (Timaru) „, _ 3 J Lopdell (Napier) ... _ g M J Pick (Leestoa) ..,. ,„, 2 Patterson and French (Oamaru) ... 1 WGlbw (Hastings) ... ... 2 B Preston (Ashburton) ... ,„,. 2 B Battimore (Napier) ... ... 2 B MoKonna (Timaru) „„ , m 1 W O Ounliffe (Kaitangatu) 1 R Day (Oamaru) ... , j W O Doyle (Buapuna) .„ .1. 2 & Cursey (Lawrenoe) .... .... 1 W J Bhearman (Ashburbon) „„ ... 2 F Bmith (Invercargill) ... , 2 1

A Trooper's Letter.

Mini Maggie Muirhead haa received a letter from Trooper J T Muirhead, a soout in Damant's Column, at present on active (service in South Africa. We have been permitted to mako the following extracts from the letter, wbiQh ia dated Frankfort, it) Orange River Colony, January 13, ISC2 :— I have been on picket duty at night, that is, certain men are told off and go out from the oamp, and keep watch that the Boers do not rash the oamp. The other night the Boers crept) barefooted into General Bundle's oamp, and killed a good few. ffi?hab wae not very far from where we were. If you are on picket, there ia no challenging ; you jusb shoot. If there is a standing oamp, little lots of men go several miles out) in the daytime, and stop on the top of a kopje and watoh that the Boers do not suddenly comes on us! This ia oallei a Coaaaok poaN There are a good few Boers about, but you just eaa theno on the skyline. The fever ia a very bad thing here. There were 159 men in the hospital out of one corps in one day, It It) impossible to live on the tuuker you pet; beef and biscuits, they are not very Dice, sometimes all mouldy! There Is a canteen where you can buy other things, bun they aro pretty dear. Som9 fellows spend all they get, but they live well.

Fatal Trap Accident

United Preaa Association—By Elcotrio Telegraph

Napier, Feb 24

A fatal trap accident oocurred &b Pakowhai this afternoon, by which a lad named John Mandeil, aged seven years, son of Mr Adam Muudell, livery Btable keeper, of Hastings, lost his life. The boy, with hia father, two iistere, and a man named Stack had been on a blackberrying expedition, and wore driving borne, bob when near the Pahowhai bridge, the horse jibbed and all the occupants of the trap alighted, Btaak catching hold of the horse's head, but it pulled back, and in doing so jammed the boy »gaineb the fence, Mr Fvlundail picked the boy op, bub af&er a low ga®pp,he died in hie father's arms, The borse is a very quiet animsl.bui is known as & bad jibber. Much sympathy is felt for (he parents of the unfortunate lad

CRICKET.

ENGLISHMEN v. VIOfOBI&.

Melbourne, Feb 24

Play was resumed at 4,45. after a heavy r»'.n. HJhe wlokat was sodden, bus played better than was expected* When stumps were drawn the Englishmen bad loab five wickets for 232. The following »re the scores :— Victoria. First Innings, Worrall, o Garnett, b Blythe .. ..15 Warne, nob cv!' «. .. .. ..61 Armstrong, at) Ribson, b Braund .. 0 Maoalister, Ibw, b Braund .. .. 0 Liver, o llayward, b Braund  ..35 Stackey, b Braund 0 MoLaod, thrown oob , 6' MoMiohael, c Jones, b Blythe .. .. 4. Woodford, at Eobson, b McGhhey .. 3| Collins, o and b Braand .. «* .. 1 Bauuders, b McGahsy .. .. .. 2 Sundries .. 2 Total .. .. .. .. 129 Braund took 5 wlokets f ;>r 57 runs ; Blythe 2 for 47 j McGahey, 2 for 23 England, First Inninga. MacLarsn, o and b Collins «» »» 100 Jones, c Worrall, b Layer ». ..22 QaaSfe, Ibw, b Collins .. .. ..45 Hay ward, o Woodford, b Collins .. 16 Oarnett, Ibw, b MoLeod .. .. 0 MoGahey, not out.. ». .. ..17 (Tyldesloy, not out.. .» .. ..21 Sundries .« «• • > 11 Total for five wtoketi .. ..232

OTAGO v SOUTHLAND.

Bunedin, Feb 24

The orioket match Otago v Southland wao concluded todsy, resulting In a win for Otago by an innfngs and 65 runs. The attendant waa email. Southland, who had scored 25 for the lona of one wiokeb, could only add another 1? for the other nine wickete, the total being 42, Maley 15 being the only one to make double figures, while six failed to soore Going in the second time the visitors ahapod better, and put together iflO Wilson played soundly for 48, and Bell 26, Kane 16, Dr Thompson IS, acd Maley 10 also reached double figures, la the firßt inutoga Wilkle fcook four wickets for 6 runs, Gunthorpe clx for 21. In the second innings Gunthorp took six for 60, Downea four for 28

The Ninth Contingent.

s!7ni6ed Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright Dunboin, Feb 24 _ About 190 horaes are erpeoted to arrive in Forbury oamp tomorrow for the South Island lection of the Ninth Contingent, fn thaw arrive all but one equadroH will be mounted

A PaOFHEOy—The following is an extract from a letter to the Wellington Post :— ---«Sir,—Allow me to prophesy j—That during tine SBxb 12 months public works will be at a it&ndstill; that within five years nine fcentha of the last 10 years' legislation will ba atoliahed | thab within three years, owing to lack of funds, the old-age pen tsion scheme will cease to act; that Mr Seddoa will not return to New Zealand ; thab the community will, when too late, aeo the ewful felly of boycotting capital; that extravagance in using the publio purae for buying the estates of private persons who le&v© the colony with the proceeds of such sales will, owing to falling markets, shortly dawn upon tho taxpayers 5 that in bh© near future the people will insist on the abolition of a one-man Government, the olearing out of both Houeee, the neoasaity for btuineaa representatives, few in number and well paid.'

We wish to notify our readers that Messrs ; lietoner Bret) Second Tea Competition cloaeß on February 28th, no that all who hold Coupons must send them in before the above date, if they wish to have a chance in this Prize Distribution A WOKLD TTIBE BEPUTATION Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diar rhoea. Remedy has a world wide reputation for lt& oares. It never fails and is pleasant to take. For oale by Anhburton Drng Co

IT on cap depend on ridding your Children of Worms with Wade's Worm Figs, the wonderfal worm worriers, price li

Ashburton Horticultural Show.

The fol'nwiDg are the winners of the special D r:'z>a«t the Ashburton Horticultural Sooisly'e late shew :—

Moat, Roccflseful exhibitor at the Show— oup vnlu-d £5 ss, fcobs won three times by the same exhibitor before becoming his or her owa property—Mrs H Bushell Most points Sn open okas for pot plants, 10 6J—GFDodda

Most points in amateur class for pot plants, 10a 6a—G P Dodda

Most poiota ia open c'asa for cut blooms, 10s 6i—MilHohamp Bros Most points in amateur class for cot blooms, 10s Gd—Olark Broa

Moßb points in open class for fruit, 10a 6d —«T Smith

Moat points in amateur class for fruit, 10a 6d—J Davison and Clark Bros equal Moat points in vegetable olaaaea, 10s 6d— Mr» H Bushell

Mrs Busball won the oup by one point from Mr G F Dcdda.

THE LATEST

SOUTH AFBIOA

THE BOERS IN POSSESSION OF MUCH COUNTRY

BRITISH TROOPS INSUFFI CIENT

United Preaa Association—By Eleotrlo (Deicgraph—Copy right*

Received Feb 25, 9.17 am London February 24 Chris Botha and Britz. with eight hundred men, are south of Branwkop. The Boers practically hold undisputed possession of the country north of the Delagoa line, harvesting all the crops. The Times says (he troopa are insaffi cieafctodeal with the whole country and suppress the enemy,

Home and Foreign.

UnitadlFresa Assooiation—By EieotnQ Telegraph—Copyright

Received Fdb 25, 9.56 & m

MISS STONE,

Constantinople, Feb 24

Misa Stone and Madame Tsilka have been re-leased by the brigands at St. Rumuitz3.

Received February 25, 930 a m FISTICUFFS TN THE AMERI-

CAN SENATE Washington, Feb 24

Senator John L MacLaarin, of South Carolina, daring a debate, called Sena tor Benjamin Tillman, the representa tive for the same State, a liar. A sharp boat at Fisticuffs ensued, the com batants being parted with difficulty, the Hergeant-at«Arma arresting both. Subsequently apologies were made and they were released,

MORE FIGHTING SENATORS

Athens, Feb 24

Tricoupis, member of the Chamber, declaring Doadouris ex-President of the Chamber, had insulted the memory of Tricoupi, the lato Premier, struck Doadouris in the face in the lobby. Doudouria snatched an officer's sword, and vainly tried to Btab Tricoupis.

THE TROUBLE IN SPAIN

Madrid, Feb 24

Ordinary life in Barcelona and the neighbouring towns is being resumed,

Australian.

United Press Association—By Electric

Telegraph —Oopyright

(Received February 24, 9 50 a.m)

INSANITARY WOOLOOMOOLOO, Sydney, Feb 25 According to the town clerk, after a tour if inspection through Wooloomooloo, the dirt and overcrowding are worse than in Whitechapel, |and he had seen coins of the worst slums there. INTERIOR OF AUSTRALIA.

INTERESTING INFORMATION. Brisbane Feb 25 The Spencer Gillen expedition, which left; Adelaide Id March last on a scientific trip across the Continent, has arrived at Normanton. The ethnological results are very satisfactory. Hundreda of cine matograph records of the sacred rites and ceremonies of the natives In tha Interior were obtained.

THE EIGHTH CONTINGENT. Albany, February 25 Sailed—Cornwall and Surrey.

Interprovincial

Un'ied Feess Association--By Eleotrio Telegraph

Auckland, Feb 24

A sad accident took place at Opotiki, Mr F Butt'a son, aged five,being drowned. He was playing around & well in the back yard, when he overbalanced and fell into cix feeb of water, striking hie head m he fell. Considerable time elapsed before ha was miased.

Gheistchukch Feb 24

Tho Tinsmithe and Sheet- Metal Workers Union has forwarded to the Minister of Railways a resolution protesting against; the extraordinary amount of engines and rolling stock imported Into the colony, and sincerely trusting that never again such an unpatriotic policy will bo given effect to by a liberal Government).

Mr Edward Patten, until about six months ago collector of customs here, died on Saturl day afternoon, aged 66. The previous afternoon ka was seiaad with an apopko io fib and aewer regained consciousness. He was an old officer of the customs, having pre 1 viouely been collector at Hokitika and Napier. He was also connected with the Local Government in vVeatland in the early days, *ad was chairman of the Education Board! The funeral took plaoe this morning and was attended by a large number of officers who had been under Mr Patten. Amongst the wreaths was one from the Premier

At the Supreme Court this morning, J W Murfltt of Chdstichorch, sheep dealer, claimed accounts irom Belcher Brothers, of Kaiapoi Island, sheep farmers. Id was alleged in the statement of claim that Miuiitt was to buy sheep and send them down to Belcher's for salet He bought a considerable quantity and sent them down, bub owing to a fall in the price a loss resulted. Mmfltfc was bo receive a quarter of the profits and his expenses; Ib is alleged that the loss was occasioned by the failure of the Belcher's to sell ab the proper bime; At a well attended meeting of racing cyclists this evening it was unanimously decided to form a New Zealand Racing Cyclists 9 Association, and a sub-committee was appointed to draft the constitution and rules. The movement is supported by all prominent racing men here. It ie intended to at once ostablish branches in various parts of the colony. The Association will exist to further the interests of cycle racing aB a sport, and wili, when necessary, make recommendations to the League of Wheel men.

Nemon, February 24

Ab a mooting of citizens tonight, it was rusolved ;—' That this meeting desires to record its high appreciation of the servioeß rendered by the Premier, on behall of the colony, to the Empire, and cordially support the proposal to tender him a testimonial in recognition of his prompt and patriotic action,' A large and representative Com mittee was appointed to give effeots to. the seaoSutloui

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Press Aasociutien—By Eleotrlo Telegraph

Blenheim, Feb 25 At the Police Court thia morning John Hughes, an elderly man and his daughter, Celia Ann, were charged with committing inoeet at Wanganui, on or about the Ist September, 1901. Accused were arrested on warrant from Wanganui, and were remanded to appear there.

Donbmn> Feb 25 The Dunedin Presbytery today agreed to the appointment of the Rev Button, as Chap lain for the Ninth Contingent, and resolved te make arrangements to fill tbe Caveroliftjn vacancy during hie absence.

The Presentation to the Premier

United Press Association—By Eleotria Telegraph Auckland, Feb 24

At the meeting of the Committee to arrange a send off to the Premier, it was [ announced that the Wellington Committee thought the list should be circulated for the signatures of all those who endorse the Premier's actions, and separate lists for those who also want to contribute to a purse of sovereigns. The Mayor said over 600 subscription lists had been sent oub, and of course no returns were yet to hand. He moved s 'That a reply be sent to Wellington agreeing to aot in acoordanoe with the suggestion, and asking t:iat information be forwarded with regard to what was being done re subscription lists.'

Inveroargiltj Feb 24

A public meeting convened by & resolution of the Borough Council was held tonight to dhcuea tha question of joining in the move ment to present a testimonial to the Premier: Eighteen were present Mr Gilfedder, M.H E, moved ' That the testimonial tt»k« the form of a purse of sovereigns.' Mr Crosby Smith moved as ao amendment, ' That an address in & casket of colonial woods be presented to the Premier.' The motion was carried, a number refraining from voting Several refused to aot on the Committee set up to further the proposal. The mover of an amendment to Rdjinrn the meeting till a 'ater date, said it waa going too far for a dozen men to dictate what ten thousand people should do in the matter.

Plague in Australia

United Pra^s Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph™ Copyright Sydney, Feb 24 Three more cases of plague are re ported—* woman named Campbell, living in Woollonmooloo, and Misses 8a!!y Booth aud Ada Lee, actreseee, at the Criterion Hotel. Mißses Church and Gardiner, and Mrs Gardiner have beeu discharged cured.

ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET

At the Tinwald yards today, there was a good attendance, but bidding was slack. A full yarding of sheep, principally cross bred ewes and lax.ba- The cattle pens were well filled, but many wora taraed out unsold. The following are some of the prices re ceivedj

O'abtle—Fat heifers £3 5< to £7 ; cows £5 to £6 17a 61. Stora" cattle -£3 ; yeariinga 35a; springers £4 to £8 ; bull 25a < dairy oowa £5 2b 6d to £7

Sheep— Butcher's pens—Qrossbrod ewes 5a lOd to 103; merino wethers 7a 10J. cross bred ewes ani wethere lla 3J to 13a lOd ; butcher's lambs 10a to 11s 31 ; freezing lambß 10< 5i to 13a Id. Store Bheep-Orosbbred ewas 3i 9d to 5s 2d ; merino ewes Zi ; store lamba 3a lid to 7s 31; croßsbred owes and lambs, all counted, 7s 8d ; crossbred sound mouthed awes 10s 6d to 12s 31; two toothed crossbred ewes 13s lid ; crossbred wethers 12a Bd,

TBE ABHBUBTON GUABDIAft ; TOESMY, FEBRUARY 25, 1902



DAVID THOMAS OLEABING SALE or FURNITURE AND EPFEOTS, Corner East Belt and Wills Street. WEDNESDAY, 26th FEBRUARY ' TVTR D THOMAS has received instructions XVX from Mr J Ainsworth to Sell, as above, the whole of his HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, oonsisfclDg of— Suite Furniture, Duchess Cheat, Brass Ral Double Bedstead, Wash Stand, Chairs Couohea, and Sundries. The Furniture is nearly all new. Sale at 1 o'olook, 178 D I HOMAS, Auotioneer SHROPSHIRE STUD & FLOCK RAM & EWE SALE. At the Tiawald Yards, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, MR DAVID THOMAS bas received instructions from T. E, Upton, Esq. (who ia a large breeder in Shropshire Sheep, also a successful prizetaker at the local Shows), to Sell by Public Auction at (he above Yards, viz: — Q A One and Two Shear STUD RAMS &\J by Shenatoue Courtier (imp.) 1 >VA One Shear FLOCK RAMS £\A.A HOGGETS and One and Two O\J\J Shear EWBB This Flock is one of the oldest in the Colony, and are all registered in the New I Zealand Flock Book. | Sale ab 130 - ! I/&VIO THOMAS, Auctioneer PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT?" MR D, THOMAS has received instruc tions from Mr H 8 Drummond, Erg, to Sell by Patalio Auatson at his private 1 residence, opposite the Convent, o» ! THURSDAY, 6th MARGE, I HIS HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS, <Übo, First olase Piano, Pony, Trap and Htfnesu, Sale at 1 p.tn No Reserve, 2 113 D THOMAS, Auoiiloneeg BULLOCK'S ARCADE. FREEHOLD BLOCKS OF L&ND AND SHARES. SATURDAY, MARCH Btb, 1902 MR Di THOMAS (in conjunction with Mb F Fkrriman) baa received in< struotions from the Administratrix of the Estate of the Late Mr Arthur Wilson, of Winsiow, to Sell by Public Auction, en SATURDAY, Bth MARCH, 1902, The following Desirable Blocks of Land and Shares, via:— (The Homestead Block, containing 160 Acres of good Lacd, fronting on the Main South Road, and being RS 16467 and 21976. There is a comfort able Cottage of 7 rooms, Orchard, Stable, Cowshed, eto, upon it. The land is in good heart, and all laid down in English grasses, well fenced, and watered by County water races j thoroughly improved, and is olose to Railway Station, School and Post Office. Also, — SO Acres, being Lot 12, Part of Reserve 350, Tinwald, ring fenoed, good land, well watered; just laid down with English grasses. Alao,— 40 Acres, being Lot 25, part of Reserve 350, three miles from Tinwald, ring fenoed, and ia English grass. Also,— 2 Shares in Canterbury Freezing Works. Alao,— 2 Shares in the New Zealand Fanners' Oo.operative Association Sals at) 2 pirn sharp D. THOMAS, 3 119 Auctioneer. AKOADE HORSE FAIR. FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 1902 MY NEXT HORSE FAIR will be held on the above date, for whioh I am now receiving entries. 2 98 D THOMAS X AM A CASH BUYER OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, & GRASS SEED. D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON. 2 164 W O » Q H eg 3 ! § < PQ s Smoke New Yenas



BNTKRTAINMEMTS. BLONDIN & FIREWOBKS, to-nTght, MONA SQUARE. ALEXANDER, the AUSTRALIAN BLONDIN, will giva a atartUog Performance on the High Wire Rope and Trapeze, aeeisted by ''JOEY," tho Funny Clown, Admlßßioo-~6<3. 2 17 Tenders. ASHBURTON OOUNODY COUNCIL. J7IRKSH TENDERS are iuvited for J Clearing the first 58 Chains of Head Rioe, RpDgltata Gorge. Specifications and Sections at Council office. Ranger will be ab the Gorge ab <aoon, TUESDAY, 4th Maron, to enow tho work to intending Contractors, and Tenders, addressed bo the Chairman, to bo sent in on 6ib March, ab 4 o'clock p.nu By Order. WILLIAM BAXTER, County Engineer Ashburton, February 21, 1902. 2 181 MAYFIELD SALEYARDS COMPANY SEPARATE OCendera are invited (labour oniy) for— (A) Digging Poab Holes (for gates 31V others 2ft) (b) Erection of Saleyarda (o) Erection of Sheep Dip aad Draining Yards Plana and Specifications may be seen ab the office of Mr Haymao, West) Street, Aehburtou, and at the Schoolhouae, Mayfield Tender?, addressed to the Secretary, to be in nob later than FRIDAY, February 28. ARTHUR COOPER, 2 208 Secretary TENDERS. fTIENDEKS are Invited for Building a X Shed at the Canterbury Mills for Messrs Wood Bbo3, Plane and SpaoiQoatlona at my Offioe. I Tenders close on MONDAY, March 3rd« at Noon. The Lowest or any Teuder nob neoeoßarily accepted 2 209 R. BIRD, Architeob Public Notices. aßhbubton gas company WANTED— Applications for Llghbiag and Extinguishing Borough Street LampH. Schedule of duties ab Works, Application received till 10 »,m, MONDAY, 1 March 3rd, J C CAWSEY, 2 212 Manager_ LAWE'B SHEEP DIP. THE BEST AND THE CHEAPEST. fTIHE Ashburton and Tinwald Yards are JL now in operation under the experienced management of Mr D. W. Quebn, LA WE S POWDER DIP. LAWE'S FLUID DIP. Oa sale at the Stores, Saundera' Buildings, ab lowest rates, ' EDWARD SAUNDERSi 2 207 EUR the Holidays, J Mellob, of the Zealandia Boob Store, la showing! • Some wonderful lines In Footwear, i



WANTED. WANTED— A Man an general. Apply Central Hotel 2 210 A SBBURTON Musical Union — First XjL Rehearsal Tonight for ohorus, at 8p m sharp.—E MANCHBBTEH, Hon Sec. 2 111 rOST— Brown Spaniel, name ' Stiot,' J Reward at Ashburton Railway Parcel Office. 2 2C6 T ONGBEAOH Htrticubiiral Sooiefcy*— JLj Annual Show in Library Hall, Water ton, Friday, 28th Jnst, Afternoon and Evening* Liberal prizes in all seotions of Shows 2 205 I HAVE an almost new Bicycle for sale ; only been used three or four moubhs. Price £16 10s. Owner going with Ninth Contingent. John Wilson, Burnett Straot. 2 200 FRESH Oysters, Flounders, Trivall, and all kinds of Fresh Fish To-Nighb by Express.—J fl Jewitt, Telephone 96 FOR first; class Dairy Produce go to Carson & Co, Tancrad Street A~~GCOUNT Books—Ruled, printed and bound to any pattern; Bill Beads, Memorandums, firms' Eenvelopes ; Qonfeo tlonery and Fruit Bags printed to any design ; New styles in Plain and Fancy Stationery; Vellum Antique and Repp papers; Encyo'iotseii* Bnoannica, Ninth Edition, reprinted and issued by the • Daily Mail'; olotb, half Morocco, toreequarter ; several fall Morrooo. Orders now booked ; New Book?. —H M Jones, IN Table and Pocket Cutlery, iMickel and B P Spoons and Forka, ifi P Ware, Holloware, Brnshware and Enamelled Goods Carson & Co give best value in town. SECOND HAND BICYCLES - Highest O price given for Seoend hand Bicycles, any make.—Oatbs, Lowry & Co, Exclusive Cycle Dealers, Burnett) Stieau JjiINBdT New Currants, 4|d and 5d per J Ib, New Sultanas 7d Ib, New Raisons S£d ib, New Figs (Cooking) 7d ib, New Layer Figs 8d Ib, JSfew Dates 6d Ib, New Muscatels Is Ib, Finest) Cane Sugar 70ib bag 14s 6d, 561b bag 12«, 40ib bag 8a 9d, Brewers Crystals, 701b bags 15s 6d, at Fletcheb Bros ITiKOYCLOPiBWA BRITANNIOA, — JLLi Orders now being received for the new Edition, Call and see Prospectus, and gat particulars? The low rate of 5s down and 12s a, month Is now being accepted. Immediate delivery on payment of first Ss. ATM WILLIAMS, East Street, "JT^ERR BROS, Burnett Street, wish to remind all their Friends that they could nob do better than start the New Year by giving them a turn. Every article genuine, and at reasonable prices. SALK of Samples, Etc,— Sampleß of Men's Sbirts, Pants, Ties, and Hats. The Prices will astonish you.—W H PBAKOH, \ Cash Drapet and Clothier RAY FUKKS ! Hay Foike ! ! two a?,_'.l three prong. Clover Forks With Guard, £vo proug, all fi et quality, at Lowest Prioe. L*rge Stock at G, Mkddins, the People's Ironmonger, s?OR be&t value in China, Glass, an*i V Earthenware try Cabson & Co, T ncred Street tPKUIAL Purchase of Travellers' Sam O p:os, tiuaahadeß and Umbrellas. Every article cnu be sold Rt wholesale price— W H Pbaboe's, Cash Draper SAMPLES Bought at a Large Discount— Ladies' Glovea, Hosiery, and Ties, otly one of each kind, Wholesale Prices—W H PKAEOE, Cash Draper^ WANThJD Known —10 LEI — Six Roomed Houee in Grey Street, nearly new, with wash house and copper. Also Shop wioh Dwelling attached, in Moore Street; rent cheap* Apply Mis ES Page, East Street HiiRUAL Beer Extract, to make ei^ht gallons, 7d bottle, Hops Is per ib, Whole Ginger le per Ib, Corks Is 3d aod Is 61 per gross, Ship's Lime Juice, black bottle, la per bottle, Raspberry, Lemon, and Pineapple Syrup 1j bottle, L~mon»de Cry stAls 91 per bjttie, at Fletcher Beos, Oa h Supply Stores WANTED.— -SiWmera and EtiployeiJ requiring Married Couplee, Piough_ men ; Grooms, Gardeners, Shepherce, Dairy rTan'da ; also Hotel Servants, to apply to j t McDonald, Manchester Btreeb, Ohii sti . church, All ordera promptly attended 0> Miss Conway supplies female servants. 2 igg MASON'S Screw Top Fruit Jars— 1 Pint 4s 9d, Quart) 5j 6d, \ gallon 6s 95, per dozen. Glass Jelly Jarc, with tin lid, 2a 6d, 3s 6d, and 4a 6d per drz9n< Preeerving Sugar, 14s 6J per 701b bag, 8a 9d per 401b bag, 12s per 56 Ib bag—at John Orr & Go. FIRBT Priza Hams and Btoon—Roll Baoon I\\ by roll or 8d per Ib, Mason's Ohryatalls for Lemonade, per bottle Is; Lime Juice, per bottle la; Lemon Squash, per bottle la | Raspberry Syrup, per bottle, le 3d j Raspberry Vinegar, per bottSe, la 3d. All kinds Peek, Frean's English Biscuits in stock. Highest prices given for Dairy Produce—ab John Orr & Co. | r rfIHE LAST DAYS OF SALE OF gubbard's stock gibbard's stock gibbauds stock bargains bargains bargains Gent's Natural Pants, Bale price la 61 Gent's Merino half Hose,   6d Gent's Soft Felt Hata „ „ Is lid Gent's Tweed Suits „ „ 22s Ladies' Fast Dyed Hose „ „ 10|d Ladieß' Lisle & Cotbon Gloves  6d Ladifls UnbreakableOoreate  „ Sa 6d Ladies' Summer Siaglete „ „ • 9J LOOK HERE LOOK HERE Hem Stitched Handkerchiefs la 9d half dczen White Calioo for lining 2a 9& dozen Floral Art Muslin 2s lid dozan Paper Collars 3d box, Bibs 3d. DRKSS GOODS DRESS GOODS DRESS GOODS Lesa than Chriatohuroh Prioes. Floral Black Silk finish Lusters 7s 6d Dress ALTi BEDUOED. Linoleums, Floorcloths, Curtains, Sheet, iog, Towels, Toilet Covers, Quiltß, Counterpanes Good Waßhing Prinbs 3s 9d dczan. B'lng your ready Money and get good Goods in Exchange THE POLYTECHNIC. i Late GIBBARD 8, Tanored Street. E. W.^ALL. TANORED STREET. WHOLESALE and Retail Depot of the great Herbal Remedy, Vitadatio.



f FRI&DLANDER BROS, LTD [SATUKDAY, March Ist, 1902. WEST STREfcT~AUOTION MART MESSRS FRIED LENDER BROS, Lid, have received instructions from Mb J. Taylok to Sell by Public Auction on the > above date,— 1 HIS COMPLETE OHAFFCUTTING PLANT, ( Consisting of— 1 4 H P traction Engine by Fowler 1 ChaffotWer, 12inh Canterbury, by An drewe and Beavan X Whare for six men 1 Water Dray and Tank Scales, Belting, etc, eto The above plant ie in perfect working order. Terms at Sale, gala at 2 o'clock R FRIEDLANDER, 2171 Aaotieneer, PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT CLEARING SALE AT MAYFIELD. WEDNESDAY, 12"7h MARCH, 1902 MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd, have reoelved instructions from Mb J G Good to hold a Complete Clearing Sale at hie homestead, Mayfieid (ia consequence of Mr Good having sold his farm) on the abovo date, of the following :— SHEEP, HORSES, CATTLE, IMPLE MENTS, &o, &o, Full particulars of which will appear in future issue. 2 204 R FRIEDLAND&R, Auctioneer. PUBLIC NOTICE. J", W. Malcofanson, FARMERS' AGENT, ARCADE, ASHBURTON. [AM A BUYBft OF MEAT AT Falrfield Freezing Worka, Also,~ WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, & PEAS, On Trucks Ashburton or Country Stations Agent for North Queensland Insurance Company (Fire and Marine.) 2 188 mHE NORTHERN ROLLER MILLING COMPANY can PRO DUCK a number of the NSW ZEALAND FLOUR MILLERS' COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION INVOICES, dated January and , February, this year,, for Various Brands of their Flour Invoiced at SIX POUNDS, F. 0.8, LESS TWO AND A HALF PER CENT., ab Canterbury and O;ago Ports; and the Freight on Fleur from those ports to Auckland ie 9j per ton, I have examined the Invoices, and this abatement Ie correct.—E. FOB& J.P. P. VIRTUE, 2184 Manager PHOTOGRAPHY. HALMA'S'STUDIOS, SAFJSDERS' BUILDINGS, TTTE are doing TWELVE ENAMELLED VV CABINET PHOTOS and EN. LARGKMENT, size 12 x 10, mounted on v beautiful tinted plate sunk mount for lt>s> SEE SPECIMENS, as thin is only for a Limited Time, COME EARLY. 2_203 NOTICE OF REMOVAL. I BEG to draw the attention of Farmers and others that I have REMOVED from the Aroada to my new promise.", Tanored Street, next the Bank of Australasia. ai66 Wj stonyer; |4'THE CORNER' 1 ASHBUBTON. jl/I" ANT-LBS, JACKETS, LADIES' WATEBPROOFS, now i opening np Daily for the AUTUMff SEASON NB¥ GOODS , IN ALL DEPARTMENTS, Arriving by Each Steamer. DRESSMAKING in full awing— especially from our Large Job Purchase of BLAOK DRESS MATERIALS. I NORTHGOTE & HEFFOBD 11 THE CORNER." TTLSTER Boob Shop—THOS. YOUNG vJ Bootmaker, thanks his numerous friends for their liberal eupport, and wishes them a Happy Christmas, and a Prospereos New Year. On aaoount of nob being able to secure Almanacs, I shall return to evero purchaser for one month from date, equal to 10 per oent on Goods purchased. Having completed my stock of Footwear, I solicit inspection of the samo—lEHOß. YOUNG, Ulster Boot Shop, Tanored Street, Aishburton MAKE no mistake j If it Is Boots and Shoes yon require, then go straight to Meliob's Zealandla Boot Store. You can get hundreds of paka to pick from afc MISLIiOJ&'S*



. ' |r" ■ ll»;:': BUSINESS NOTICES ' ■ Ipjieservin^season Finest Cane Sagar—7olb bags Ms 6d, 561b bags 12s, 40!b bags 8s 9iJ ; per ton £23. ' Brewers' or Star Crystals— 701b bags 15» 6d RESERVING PAHS—Light Sto Enamelled horn 3a 6d each „ Heavy Cat Iron En&melied, 6 quartß 7s 6d, 8 qoarle 8s dd, 10 quarts 9s 9d, 12 qttirts 10a 9 J each. , Spun Braes from 7e 6d t 8 Ia pM i°* m ?# gallous - lls 6d P^ <*<«ea Half Gallon*"' *" ?25 P °r t;Zm • Gllohrlßb Jars» wide mouth, with \*? V "' &?9dperc'czen Emereer Maeone Improved, .Glaa, Top,. Q aartß ? 9, 6d per doseo SEW: ::; 83 *£ j™ *alf GaIIOUS -lis 6d ?-d— Reduction for Quantity [^I[\^3 Glaas Jelly Jara with tin top 3s, 'sS 3d fflii^H ™ "- v 3s 9d, 4s 9d and 5h per dozen * HI J. Telly Tumblers from 2s I'd 11 Glass Jam J<*rs, Lipped, 3« per dozen fl| Earthenware 3s, 3s lid, 4s, ss, and 6s per X 141b Jars, patent top, 3d lid each . FLETCHER BROS' Second Tea Competition closes February 28th. All Coupons must be sent in not later than the above date to be mime for this Distriba v. next Competition closes August 31, 1902, 20 VALUABLE PRIZES TO BE GIVEN AWAY 20 First Prize Handsrme Marble Clctk and Brwze ' Countess Tea Is 6d per lb, or is 5d by 51b tit a, and la 4d by lO^b tiaa Duchess lea Is lOd per lb, or Is 8d by Sib tins, and la 7d by 101b tina Frnpresa Tea 2s per lb, or Is lOd by 51b tins, and Is 9> by 10;b tins Prince s Tea 2s 2d per lb, or 2s by slb tins, ard Is lid by 101b tins Orange Pekoe la lOd per lb, or If 8d by sib tina, and Is 7d by 101b tins A. Coupon enclosed in every packet or tin of the above Teas. Now that fresh Mtafc is co dear it U feE&SONABLE GOODS more economical to use the following— Atfi-i- \-nrj i •v. 'j« ...„, n . o , ... . .. &1 n n^-t faiiu puces with no middle 21b Tms Corned Bcef.(Bel!ast)perl ml O man's pofits 2lb Tins Spicedlßjef (Belfast) per tin 1 0 2J15 Ti UB Pres. Apricota, .per tin 0 8 21b Tins Corned Mutton, per rm ... 1 0 2 Jlb Tins Pre b . Pinrapple »er tin O 9 21b Tins Spiced Mutton, per tin... 1 0 2 |lb Tins P, v . Peaches, pT t ?tin 0 9 21b Tina Preserved Rabbit;, per tin 01l 2 }lb Tins Pres. Pears, per t a 0 9 lib Tina Preserved Rabbit, per tin 07 2^ Tins Pres. ToZto^ tin 0 9 2 b Tins Rabbit ana Bacon,, per tin 1 0 Ships Lime Jufco, per bottle ... 1 0 3 bTns Ox Tongues, per tla ... 3 .6 Moderate Lime Juice, per bottle 2 4 1 blins Camp Pie per tin 1 3 Paramatta Lime Juice, per battle 0 9 lib Tms Our Flag Salmon, per tin 0 8 Lomon Squash (Munnlns's) bottle I O llbTlnsßedOregonSalmon perdnO 9 Maunl n g?« B^S^Tmeg«, ° lib Tin Salmon Cutlet, per tin ... 0 1" bottle 18 lib Tins Red Sockage Saimon )P er tin 1 0 Raspberry Vinegar (St George) per Equal to Cocktail) battle 18 }JJ Tins of Salmon Steak, per tin 1 0 Lemon, Raspberry, Pineapple. Olovea 1 b Tine Cocktail Salmon, per .Un 11 aiid Peppwmeii Byriip per bottle 1 0 | b Tina Salmon Outlets per tin... 0 6| Bpwntnw LcmowdePtowder. bottle 0 9 lib Tins Fresh Herrings, per tin ... 0 7 Herbal Beer extract to make 8 ml lib Tins Star Mullet, per tin ... 0 7 lone, per bottle 8 0 7 lib Tins Herrings in Tomato Sauce 'pc v 7 per tin ... ... ... 0 10 , lib Tins Kippered Herrings, pen? tin 0 10 lib Tins Lobster, per tin... ... 0 10 Wheat Meal 251b bags ... 2 3 lib Tin Preserved Bloater, per tin 010 Neaves Food, per tin '" *'* Oil Smoked Sardines, large tins ... 10 Dr Brandt's Food, per tVn *** 1 O na* 'h .sauAi tina '" MeUin'e Food & and le9d per tin ' Good Sardines, large tins ... 0 8 Patent Groats & Barley, per tin 0 9 „ small tins 4d and 04| Berber's Food, per tin .. '*' 1 9 Albert Sardines, sarge tins ... 1 0 Finest White Sago, per "l*b "* 0 2 Finest Foiled Bacon 7Jd by roll, Brown's Corn FJour, par lb "" 02& perib ... 0 8 Finest Pearl Tapioca, per lb '.".0 2 oattpwq Jj»est Flake Tapioca, per lb ,'„ 0 2 SAUt/fcb ■ Finest Pearl Barley per lb 0 2 Mellor's Mild or Piquant Jjplnt bottle 08J Quaker Oats ... „, • '" 010 Mellor's Mild or Piquantlpint bottle 1 ii finest No 1 Japan Rice, "per lb \" 0 2 Lea & Perrin's 1 pint ... ... 2 6 Finest Rolled Oats 7d and Is „ \ pint bottle ... 1 4 Split Peaa,. per lb ,„ ,„ 0 2 Worcester | pint bottles 3s 9dd©a, or per bottle ... ... 0 4 ™__ Worcester 1 pint bottles 7s 6d dots, or per bottle ... ... 0 8 CONDENSED MILK Our Own £ pint bottles sd, 1 pint 0 9 ™ w «iii*a. Tomato Sauce (Flag brand) ... 0 9 »wiss Milkmaid brand, per tin 0 Catsup (Flag brand) 010 Murray a Milk 5s 9d doz, per tin O 6 Anchovy Sauce C&Biplnt bottles 1 4 Golden Vale 3a 9d doz, per tin 0 I BAKING POWDER ETO JAMS, MARMALADE, Etc, Esmond's, large tin lOd, Bdmond'e, 2lb Jara Plum Jam, per jar ... 1 2 small tin ... ... , 06i lib Jar Raspberry per jar ... 0 9 Edmond's Egg Powder 7d, in tin's" 1 0 lib Tins Jam 3a 9d doz, per tin ... 0 4 Morton's Cream Tartar, per lb ... 1 8 21bTins Plum Jam 08£  Tartario Acid, per lb ... 110 21b Tins Raspberry Jam per tin... 0 11 Brunner Monds Carb. Soda ... 0 '6 lib Tin Raspberry Jam per tin ... 0 6 lib Tin Keilders Marmalade per tin 0 8 — _ 21b Jars Keildere Marmalade, per jar 1 9 Jelly Powders to make 1 pint, FIRMERS SUNDRIES assorted flavours, per packet 0 6 g ave mone y by buying one of our — O — thrifty House Wife Kerosene Pumps at la FLAVOURING ESSENCES andls6d. Thrifty House Wife Parap Cross & Blackwell's Lemon, Vanilla, i eaves its cost In a very short tima Almonds, Cochineal, Peppermenb 0 9 Colonial Essences lozbottles ... O 5 OILS, ETC.- Colonial' Essences l|oz bottles ... 0 7 Draught Casbor Oil 16s 6d tin, £1 12s 6d Oolonlal Essences 2foz bottles ... 0 9 per case Raw Linseed Oil, per drum, £1 3-9 CANDLES Neats Foot Oil, pet gal 3 6 Colonial Wax Candles Plain or Fluted Neats Foot Oil, per drum ... 15 6 bythe box 6d, or per lb 06| Turoentine, 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 0 4 —- Nails s'ba Is, per lb ... • ... O 3 If you are wanting Fencing Wire note per lb ... ... 0 3 these Prices— Molasses for cattle, per owt ... 7.6 No 8 Black Fencing, per cwt 116 SGO doz Tumblers and Wineglasses from (Johnson Best }per ton £11 7 6 2s 6d per dos. If you are wuiting any ib Galvanised Barb Wire, per cwfc 0 15 6 will pr.y you to give us a call Best English Wire), per ton £15 5 FLETCHER BROS. OASHSU?PLY STORES, BAST STREET, ASHBURTUN, & HIGH STREET, OHRIBTOHURCH,