My Lady's Satchel.

By M.L.E.

«Yoa will be sorry *o hear that we have been plaaged into distress and anxiety, in consequence of this sending away of & Tenth Contingent. Uncle Harry only has been begging to go each time that one haß left, and now he has succeeded. He has too much conscience to allow of him going sur reptitiously, or in spite of his father's express commands, but not enough to keep him from wringing from his parents a moat reluctant consent. Ui-oloia an old soldier, as you know, and I believe values that V.O. of his, above any other treasure he haa; he .yB-p&fchiseg with the boy's desire to be off, but, thinks all the time of what it is to coat his mother. I wonder how Hal can go when he looks at her s she hat been so good and unselfish, even bow she cannot bear to be the one obstacle In her boy's way, and since his decision has been made, cays no thing about it, bat makes all the pre paration- that, she can make, to the •very beet of her ability ; and all the while she feels as if she were makiDg hi. grave clothes. / have come to the conclusion that young fellows are just about aa selfish as they can be ; girls may be pretty bad, in that way I must admit, but they sometimes think of their parents wishes and occasion ally deny themselves for the 'old folks' comfort or pleasure, but, really, you seldom meet with a young man who does. Don't you think, that seven Contingents were quite sufficient to express oar ardent loyalty and to get quit of our superfluous boys? It seems very apparent that a cheap celebrity can be achieved by _ pouring our striplings into South Africa ; how they all appear to reach the required age as well as height and other pro portion., is also puzzling to anxious parents whose hearts have grown lighter when they have said, "There thai is the last Contingent," and then down goes their thermometer, when they hear that another and yet an other Is to be despatched, and when is it to be stopped 1 In our district, which we know well, after the Ninth Contingent took leave, hardly one able | bodied young man was left! We are j draining our young country of its most potent energy; how is the loss to be compensated. A little band of maimed aod crippled and ' war' broken fellows, will come back in course of time, to sad den the homes, still more that they, cloud ed when they set out in bright hope a few yeirs before, but they cannot take the place they left S And what becomes of a country bereft of her young men . Why? Her factories are shut up; her mills rust iv the field ; her h-rvesle—of all kinds—rot, unresped ! "The pitcher Is broken at the foanUin and the wheel broken at the cistern" ? And ill tottar before their time to their long home. Woe to our country when its represen tative staggers in the streets through strong drink, when "vile men *re exalted and the mean roan is called lion orafre and the churl called liberal and the people love to have it so !" Why do aot some oi you young men wako up, aud pee things ia they *re, and not let their country be 'spoiled' while they dream dreams ! Do you think 1 am Wriling extravagant!.? ? Weil, we are all smarting over Hal leaving in this Tenth Contingent, »nd over any Tenth Contingent leaving at all.

A Chamberlain Speech.

HOW IMPERIALISM REGARDS THB WAR.

(By Telegraph)

(Per B.M.S Sonoma, at Auckland) San Francisco, Feb 27

A despatch from London, February Utb, says:—" The Metropo'is be stowed its highest distinction upon Mr Chamberlain jwhen at Guildhall, it presented him with the freedom of the City in a gold casket. Replying to the presentation of the address, Mr Cham be-lain ~aid tbe Government had two great national ohjecti in view j to establish beyond question British aut hority in Sonth Africa, and to main tain the unity of the Empire, both objects involved in the South African war.

The war wonld always ba memorable because It had called for a greater, military effort than ever before was asked from Great Britain ; because it had ahown to friend and foe the poten tial strength, and almost inexhaustible resources of the Empire, He did not envy the statesmen who would be willing to compromise on the issue for which the Empire fought. The nation was not vindictive to its enemies. If they surrendered today, they would be welcomed as friends tomorrow. The expulsion of those who had caused the war was the only metsure of golf preservation. Similarly Immunity from the punishment for treason was not huraaoitv, but cruelty to the Loyalists and the Boers,who now, in thousand., were recognising the futility of the struggle. In justice to those who had died aa a eecurity for the snrvivors, the Boers mmt be made to recognise that they are divided, that from them moat be taken the barest possibility of repeating any attempt. To do otherwise would be to invite the contempt of fore;gn co-otriefl, whose affection it saomed impossible for them to giin, bat whose respect &t any rate Ibey were able lo secure.

•JHB ASHBUETON QBARDIAN s FBIf)A¥ s MARCH 21, 1902

Printed and published by Thomas Hanoo' 3S for the Propriebor, Robert Bma, at his Printing Office, Burnett Sbrest, Ashburton FRIDAY, MABGH 81, 1902,



! BUSINESS NOTICES ' T HAVE F0 R BAL E — JUL The Latest and Mop*i Up to date Farm Maobinerv In fc^n »na.keb , THE GOLD MEDAL DRILL. The only Drill tha* carried tff a Gold Medal in an aotual Field Trial, Light draught combined with strength, a p.treat sower, and a trial gi»en. Inspection invited , TBE ROTARY DISC KIDGER. This machine baket« the plaoe of threel Implements, ond does the work better. A gre*t saving to manpol _nd turnip grower. Ploughs, Harrows,Sprlngtlned Cultivators, and all kinds of Faim Machinery kept on hand ; prioes moderate and term, very easy. Extras for above kept in .took BICTCLRS and all Requisites. — The lateßt model Chain Knvoy, bmutiful machine for strength, style and tiniiih; Tha coming tnachine-^Chainle.B Envoy, no cogs or chains, bub roll- along—tho easies. running machine In the market, j once riddec, always ridden. Inspection invited AGENT FOR- Southland Implement and Engineering Company Colonial Mutual Life A.snrauoe Sooiety United Fire and Marine Fire Insarance Company Money to Lend from 4| per cent. 1000 Aores Ltnd, good ail round land* Price reasonable and on easy terms. 2000 Aores good all rou.d L.nd, can be had cheap. Very easy terms. 600 Acres Sheep L rtna. very little money reqnlred aud easy terms. 5 Acres, with dwelling of six rooms, nice home, price and term, very reasonable. Also 2300, 900, 600. 374, 200, 650, 260, 207, 300, 100, 90. ..nd 79 Acre. L.nd ; a number of others equally cheap, and on easy terms. For particulars apply I W. STONYEB, TANCRED STREET , (Next Bank of Australasia) R&ahinery, Grain, Produce, Insurance, Land and Commission Agent WATCHES. WATCHES. WATCHES A LARGE ASSORTMENT TO HAND, liiHpect __liow "Wines ow. All marked plain figures. J.V.DEBEEB, WATOHMAKEB, JEWELIiEB, AND 'OPTICIAN. Eos. Btreeb, AehburtoD IRS J. LLOYJD, MUSIC SELLER, &0, REGISTERED TEACHER of M¥SIC Music and Musical Instrarnenta of every description. Latest mimic by every mail. Just arrived, new assortment of Mouth Organ®, eto< AGENT FOR Wheeler and Wilson Sewing Machines runa as light aa a feather, turns drudgery nboa pastime. The magio aileub sewer. AGENT FOR EMPBBSS NEEDLE. All materials kept. Lessons free. Tanors- B_bb__ (next Hall, Herbalist FOR WATCHES CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, SILVER AND ELECTRO-PLATB SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Eto, GO TO G. JESSON, Practical Watohmaker and Jeweller, Burnett Streeb, {opposite Somerset Hotel) Ashburton. 8 —-Eepairs _ Specialty.— Presentation Committees liberally dealt witb. I "w~DONGEB. HAVELOCK STREET, and ab Arcade Chambers. mEACHEB of Violin, MandollD, and Harmony Pupils attended at their own homes; Quarter commence, from any date, IS THAT BOY READY For His Next Pair of BOOTS TTTTE Have on hand a large assortment of 1 BOOTS AND BHOES Builbj.orju.t the wear thab Boys and Glris oan give them. SCHOOL BOOTS, LIGHT AND STRONG, At Prices to suit the Working Man. D. STOCK'S BLUE BOOT STORE Burnett Street, Ashburton JUST FANCY —Mellor's Zealandia! Boot Store ia selling Ladies Good C Leather Shoes at 6a 3d. I cannot make it out how Mellor can manage to give such wonderful value for so litble money, for you always get tha very beat boots or shoes at Mellor'a



New Zealand's brave and hardy men Will drive the Boers from hil .to glen, Old England'a sons have nob forgot Majuba Hill—that dreadful blot. They 11 fight all weathers, fine or wet, Nor care for cold that they may get, Whioh knowing well they can endure By baking Woods Great Peppermint Cure Tba Competition—Fletoh.r Bros next (Tea Competition closes on August Slab, Firsb Prize, either Handsome Clock and Bronze or Hand Painted Dinner Set; also 19 obher Prizes to be given away, to the ia.ge.b consumers of their well known brands of tea. Children When Theisms have more or lese diarrhoea This should be controlled j and can be, by giving Chamberlain's Colic. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy? Every honsehold should have a bottle at hand. Get It today. Ib may save a life. The J&few Zealand Farmers 5 Cooperative Association of Canterbury, Limited, Ashbarton, sells it. WADES TUSETHIITO Powdees for Babies are soothing, reduce fever and pnrenl Uofceb*.; prios, U_



T. Bullock. ' FOB SALE. SHBEP FARMS. SHEEP COUNTRY. IMPROVED FARMS,' ETO, 1492 acres, sheep country, mostly In its native state 600 acrps, improved, very good sheep ; country ' 1200 acres odd, sheep farm, with good improvements 90 acres, improved, near town 500 acres, has been sown with English j grasses 800 acres odd, improved farm, good for all round farming^ 1800 acres, mostly unimproved 40 acres, near the sea 98 acres odd, improved, not fat from Tinwald 350 acres, light land, partly improve Also— Several blocks of good land suitable for all round farming, varying in area from 50 acres to 1200 acres Moab of the light land blocks are very suitable to work with rich heavy farm lands. Full particulars, terms, etc, furnished applicabion. T BULLOCK^ FOE BALE, TOWN PROPERTY, iWell situated, haviug two frontages, v'z —on Wakanui Road and running through to Peter Street, containing 23 Perches, on whioh ia erected a four roomed Cottage with Scullery ; water laid on, ard other improve' inentß; belonging to Mr J E Poleoo. He has purchased another property, which is the rearon of this being for sale, and will now accept a REDUCED PBICE. ' Indending purchasers are invited bo inspect. Apply to, T BULLOCK, Agent. TU LET, i Lob 46, containing £ acre, good land, frontingEfcon Street, Hampsteafi Apply to T BULLOCK, Agent COTTAGE of 3 room., together with ©ne acre of land, fronting Trevor's Road i Trevorton. T BULLOCK, FOE HALE, O EOTION containing J Acre, with four O roomed cottage, fronting Cambridge Street, Hampstead. Price £160. Ea.y terms of payment. Apply to T BULLOCK, Agenb_ FOE SALE, fTIHE following Town and Suburban Pro- X perbiea :— T 8 741, containing _ aore, corner of Peter Streeb and Fast Belt, on which ia erected a dwelling of 4 rooms, verandah, bay window, Eto T 8 955, containing £ aore, unimproved, corner of East and North Belts OD S 956, containing £ aero, adjoining T 8 334, containing £- aero, well situated in Moore Street, on which ia erected cottage of 4 rooms; firsb class land for p.ardsn purposes I T S 855, containing J aore, fronting Grey 1 Street, on which is erected on almost new r dwelling house of 6 rooms, verandah, de- I t ached waahhouse, copper built in and other 1 improvements , I TSB9, containing J acre Moote Street, with .commodious building therton, viz, 4 I whops and dwellings attached, This property is only one section back from _aib Street. Building allotments, viz :■— Lot. 24 aud 2., ooui_i_wg 1 aore, fronting Winter's Road, Allentoa I T 8 248, containing 1 rood 6 perches, Aore I Streeb, Tinwald Fireo class bu lding site fronting Wakanui Road, j >*. off East Town Bit, containing j 1 rood 24 perohes, being parti of Lots 42 and a ! Two roods 3_ perohes, with small cottage, Trevorton Suburban building site, 2 acres, being Lots 33, 34, 35 and 35, first class land, fronting Middle Road, Allenton | acre, together with 5 roomed house, j MoMurdo Street, Tinwald S | .ere, together with 4 roomed cottage, j . cullery, eto, fronting Charlea Street, Allen* I too j 1| acres, township of Rakaia Building Site, corner block, Lobs 1, 2. and 3, containing 3 roods 13 perches, fronting Alford Ifotejb Road; to ba sold as a whole cr separately Lota 13, 14, and 15 f each containing 1 rood, corner Alford For.sb Road and James Street, Allenton For terms and full particulars cf the several properties Apply to T BULLOCK TO LEND ON MORTGAGE SEVERAL sums ready for investment on approved freehold securities. Apply to T BULLOCK ; —.—__, RAKAIA. TO "LET f^\ OOD Businens Premises, consisting of lj Shop and Dwelling, lately occupied by Austin Baos, Tailors, well situated, fronting one of the main thoroughfares \ For'parbiculare, &o, apply to \ T BULLOCK, Agent TO LET. ROOMS in Arcade Chambers; centrally situated in Burnett Street); also offices in Victoria Buildings, adjoining the Arcude. T BULLOCK BUSINESS NOTICES THE MoCORMIOK STILL LEADS. fTIHE WINNER OF THE- GOLD MEDAL. At the Christchurch Show, THB MoOORMIOK LEFT HAND OPEN BAOK j REAPER & BINDER CARRIED OFF THE GOLD MEDAL. Orders Now Being'Reoeived. __ Morrow, Bassett <i Go, Wills Street, Ashburton. I M. PBIEST, Manager I #



1 BUSINESS NOTICES SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT __ We Stock All Shapes I N AMERICA'S JuJßiAJJllilijr (ii_yU±lDll-l« THE W.B ERECT lORM, I. is claimed that this Coraat fits the Natural Fig-re and gives Comfort and Comfort and Healthful Wear, combining a gm«b>ppeiwanße andJHygleae condition. / il- Prices from 6s lid \WmM^\\ AMD WML (Shapes to Suit all Figures MITCHELL & TURNER. LINOLEUMS, CARPETS, RUGS, ETC. LINOLEUMS, CARPETS, RUGS, Etc., AT T. H. UNDRILL & CO.'S. ¥¥TE HAVE just purchased a very Choice Assortment of TRAVELLERS' SAMPLES in Hearth Rugs, Carpets, Squares, Hall and Passage Mats (in the latest designs and colours. The above are to be sold at prices much below the usual Cash prices., Passage Mats from Is each. Hearth Rugs from 2s 6d, 3s 6d, and ao on. We are now showing NEW BEDSTEADS (just opened up) direct from the Birmingham Factories, the latest) in Iron and Braas Steads. BEDDING and FURNITURE of all kinds In Stock and made on the Premises. Old Furniture Repaired and Renovated equal to New. Bedroom Ware, Dinner Sets and Tea Sets, Silverware, Lamps, Vages, «_d Fancy Goods, Perambulators and Go-Oarts, Wicker and Fancy Chairs, SEWING MAOHINES-The Best at lowest prices, (The famoas ' Anchor,' T. H. UNDRILL & CO., FUBNTBHING WAREHOUSE, TANCRED STREET (Established 188. I _SM__--__l__-----_--_----_^ mm NICHOLAS & PICKFORD'S IS THE BEST AND CHEAPEST PLACE FOR FOOTWEAR THERE IS NO DOUBT. ORDINARY P R t l 0E S 5 Ladies' Glace 2 Bar Shoes 5a 9d, only a few pairs Ladies' Glace Walking Shoes, Patent Cap Lace or Strap, 6s|9d Ladies' Tan Walking Shoes from 7a Ladies' Smart Oanvas Shoes 3a 9d and 4s 9d, black or tan Gents' Canvas Shoes 5s 6d, 6s 6d, and 7s 6d Girls' and Raids' Oanvas Shoes 3a 3d, 3s 6d, 3s 9d, 4s and 4s 6d Ladies' Tennis Shoes 2s 9d, 3a 9d, 4s 6d, 6s 6d, Bs, lis 6d. and 14* 6d Gents' Tennis or Bowling Shoes 2s 9d, 3b 6d, 7s 6d, 12s 6d, 16s 6dl 18a 6d 6d, 20s, 22s 6d Ladies Evening Shoes from 8a Men's Bluchers, nailed or plain, from ss* 6d Boys' and Girls' School Boots from 4s 9d Children's Strap Shoes, sizes 2 to 6, at from 2s 3d Girls' 2 Bar Shoes from 3s 6d Gents' Cricketing Boots, Running and Cycling Shoes, at various prices Hundreds of other Sines at equally low prices "rrnnrrniiiTiiii-w imh [■.inmmiKi _■■ NICHOLAS AND PICKFORD, EAST STREET. AUTUMN AND I WINTER NOVELTIES. New Goods In all Departments ____.£—___ * Beautiful Selection of NEW MANTLES, JACKETS, CAPES, ' SEAL JACKETS,, SILK BLOUSES, FURS, GLOVES, and DRESS MATERIALS, LACE COLLARS, SILK SKIRTS, .fee, 'nDVQQM A TTTIVrr 1 i* giving every satisfac- JL/KJ-i&i&MA-t-JLIN IT TION IN FIT, STYLE, and PRICE HIGH-CLASS TAILORING Perfect Fit, Good Workmanship, Prices Very Moderate. ANDREW ORR. J



I BURINFSB KOTIOFB I ■ LAWJS'S SHEEP DIP. THB] BEST ANOTHE CHEAPEST. fTIHE Arthurian and Tinwald Yards are JL now in operation under the expetienoed management of Mr D. McQueen. Terms Cash LAWE'S POWDER DIP. LAWE'S FLUID DIP. On sale at the Stores, Saunders' Buildings, ab lowest rabeß, W. W. WHITE, Attorney for 207 EDWARD SAUNDERS* '"~^in__e_iTto WS -RANGE & CO., Ohri-tohnroh, « call the attention of bbc Ashburton Publio to bh*>ir up bo date Sample Rooms In BURNETT STREET, now decked out with choice Winter Goods, Lovely Jackets, Latest Macintoshes. Hun dreds to select from ; Children'^, Maids, and Ladies. I DRESS Goods lnfpatteras of every descrip tion. Flannel aod Flannelette Bloaaings iji endless variety. Heavy Winter Goods of all alaeses, at low prioes that will astonish the Public. Our Gentleman's Tweed Suitings, 500 patterns to choose from. FIT AND STYLE GUARANTEED, 3s. „ W. STRANGE & CO, would intimate that these Sample Rooms are opened by special request; of their Ashburtoa customers, who like bo have choice and variety combined with style, and above all, good value. In the Sample Rooms will be found samples of the choicest goods ab fair prioes. A visit will convince yoa, Open daily. NOTICE TO FARMERS. NOW that the season for ploughing has come again, we beg to inform the Farmers of the County that I am prepared to REPAIR PLOUGHS AT MODERATE RATEB. Having had long experience in thia class of work, we can guarantee all jobs turned oat, , First class Engineer employed, All kinds of Coach and Lorry Building executed to order. Kennedy & Muir, ASHBURTON IMPLEMENT WORKS, (Late Reid & Gray), Cameron Street COALS COALS COALS!!! MOUNT SOMERS NEW SEAM COAL IS NOW IN TEE M4RKET. THIS is Canterbury's Besb Coal. Erary Householder should save money, and keep the money in the province by using MOUNT SOMERS COAL, This Coal has 35 per oenb of Gas, burns with a good flame, aud gives a steady heat. TRY IT! TRY IT! TRY IT ! ! To be had of all Coal Merchants. Price—l7s per Ton at Mount Somers Station JAMES GIBSON, Cameron Street. Ashburton 3 174 NOTICE OF REMOVAL, ME J.~I. BAIN, , SURGEON DEKT ST Haa Removed to WardeH's Bnildingg ICashel Street, Chrlstcharch. Telephone 958. 2 104 TT7ANTED KNOWN—That Mitchell Vw & Turner are Sola Agents for the' W.B. Straight Form Corset, whioh is now in such great favour and demand. All the numerous ntylea and Shapes all on view in the Firm's Showrcom. TT ADIES ! The wonderful « Daydream I J Corset for 5s Ud durtog the sale. — Pkakob's Drapery Sale JAMES BAKER in thanking Patrons for past favours, would solioit a oontinu anoe to bis successors, W. & M. BAKER, who will carry on the business as usual at the Furnishing Warehouse, Havelock Street 12 127 HARVEST CHEQUESJ TN order to make room for the New Winter Goods (now on the water) we have resolved to clear our surplus Stock at greatly reduced prices. Our weliknown HIGH CLASS TAILORING. Fashionable Vicuna Suits reduced to £3 10s Oaaht Fashionable Serge Suits reduced to £3 10a Cash, Fashionable Tweed Suits reduced to £3 10s Cash. Fashionable Tweed and Worsted Trousers to measure reduced bo 15s Cash. «_r Largest Stock in Ashburton to select from 1 CRAIGHEAD & BERRYMAN The Leading Tailors and Outfitters. Ashburton. I THE CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY, Limited ' \ ISLINGTON FREEZING WORKS f SMITHFIELD f.PICTON OFFICES Hereford Streeb, CHRISTCHURCH Stafford Street, TIMARU PICTON LONDON OFFICE-64, West. Smithfield E.C. EARMERS~FREEZING. THE CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COM PANY have taken New and Enlarged Offioea ab SMITHFIELD MARKET, and bhe Company h&B decided to offer bo Farmers !the full advantages of consigning through its London Os-TOB, where their consignments will be handled with judicious care, under the personal supevision of the Company's Staff. The Company. Brands are in special favour throughout the United Kingdom, Especially is this so with the Company a celebrated • ECLIPSE' Brand, and ib hss been decided to give the Farmers the full advantages and benefit of having their Meat graded under this well known and favourite Brand, when consigned through the Company. LOWEST GROSS CON SOLIDATBD RATES. i WHAT prize takers for pastry use. Patty Pan baking powder, the great novelty. Smoke New Vmm



BUBINKSS NOTICE 1 WANTED KNOWN—That lam j prepared to give Estimate, for all Plumbers' and Ga. fitting Work, and can guarantee complete satisfaction. Hot and Cold Water Services laid on, Well Sinking, Baths, Tanks, and Boiler Prams., Having had a long experience lo Gun Repairs, those Sportsmen who require their Gun. repaired by m Expert should bring them to me early, aa the season ia close upon ua, WIL_IAM~i. HYDE, Burnetb Street, N«-xfc Door to Club. Plumber, Locksmith, Gaefitter & Tinsmith. Lowes, prices compatible with good workman.hip 3 5 The Boot Palace. W a H4VB JUSID ommD w FOR THE WINTER Every Description of Ladies' and Gent*. English, American and Colonial BOOTS & SHOES. Gent'a Football, Cycle, Evening, Orloket, Tennia, and Bowling Shoes alwaya in Stook. Ladieß' Walking Boots and Shoea in New Style and great Variety. Ladies' Evening Shoes in various Colours Children's School Boots and Shoes ft Specialty. Repairing done at shortest Notice W. SPARROW Comer East and Moore Streets, 3 ASHBURTON J. W. Malcolmson, FARMERS' AGENT, i ARCADE, ASHBURTON. f AM A BUYER OF MEAT AT JL Fairfield Freezing Works, i Also,— ' WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, & PEAS, On Trucks Ashburton or Country Stations Agent for North Queensland Insurance Company (Fire and Marine.)' 2 188 QIX YEARS OF INDIGESTION. INSTANT RELIEF. Loaaby's Wahoo scores, after everything else fails. .;. Mem Street. Newton, Wellington, 11th Feb. 1902. My wife suffered for six years from j Indigestion. She tried almost; every remedy without getting much benefit. j Loasby's Wahoo was then tried. Result j —Instant relief and a speedy care. ! (Signed) S. Straus. j Koolibah cures all pains. Price 2s, everywhere, or post free from LOASBY'S WAHOO MANUFACTUR ING COY, Ltd. Dunedin. BAKER BROS. Complete SPurn-sl-tn^i. UNDERTAKER S. LLEWELLYN ' OWfiN, MCSM. CERTIFICATED & REGISTERED TEACHER. STUDENTS prepared for any Masioal ; Examination held in New Zealand, All branches of Muslo taught. Candidates presented at Examinations 137 ; average marks gained, 94 per cent. 2 flplw^Sw Kir PHOTOGRAPHY. HALMA'S~BTUDIQS, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, WE are doing TWELVE ENAMELLED CABINET PHOTOS and EN LARGEMENT, size 12 x 10, mounted nn _ beautiful tintod plate sunk mount for l&s. SEE SPECIMENS, as this is only for a Limited Time. COME EARLY. _ A MONG those gwho make Cycling a Pleasure there should be no two opinions regarding the free wheeh Ib has added a new charm to the pastime generally, and has been of inestimable advantage to lady cyclists. Thai Swim C_ol_ Coi were the first to apply the principle to cycles, some twenty years ago. Samples may be seen at THE ECLIPSE CYCLE CO., TANCRED STREET I TTf T&NTED KNOWN-That our Lace VV Goodß and Embroideries are a really fine collection and being bought direct from the makers, the . value is indisputable.— Mitchell & -.toner. DO YOU KNOW Mellor'a Zealandia Boot Store? Rather! That's the shop to buy real good boots for little money _____________ TJA-TY Pan baking powder wants ene jJL trial without prejudice, two patty pans \ for nothing



WANTEDS BENJAMIN Gum, the wonderful Cough remedy, gives instant relief. Children take it readily; pleasant to take. IJ> EWARD—Found in Tancred Street, % Mel.'oc _ Zealandia Boat Store. The besb and cheapest; shop for boots and shoe. ■ PaTTjc ran baking powder ia the great est novelty yoa ever saw. Sold all frronarti. J)AT__. Pan baking powder, the great) novelty, two patty tins for nothing Fitom alt Grocers HAVE yoa noticed what a nice finish in a room pictures, neatly framed make* ? H. Baibstow will be pleased to frame any yoa have at a vory moderate price. Address —East) Street, two doers below W H 00l Una & Co. ■ 11 DO you know that H Baibsiow is selling for -ash at lees than Chrlstcharoh prices, as the few following quotations will show .—Brass rail iron bedsteads, extended foot rail, from 60-j Duchess tables from 30s ; Duchess chests from 455; inspection and comparison invited. 11 l WANTED "__NOWN-Th_rT Moisbi has "made immense reductions is order to clear more quickly, and make rOotn for his new Chaistmas Stook of Boots and Shoes, oS best quality just arrived Repair' Ing done at once, best leather used j the Hall —next Courb House, Aahbixrbon. 11 IMS PATTY Pan baking powder contains a patty pan at each end of tin. A landia Boat St^re i. giving better value than ever in Footwear WANTED.— Farmers and Employers requiring Married Couples, Plough men; Grooms, Gardeners, Shepherds, Dairy Hands ; also Hotel Servants, to *pply to J, McDonald, Manchester Street, Christ church, All orders promptly attended to. Miss Conway supplies female servants. 2103 DO you want your home to look nice and fresh for Christmas'. Then send along any furniture whi.h needs* recovering or renovating to H Baibstow, who makes 16 'looklike new. 11 T SAY FRIEND: Where la the"be_t< L shop to bay a pair of boots? Why, Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store ! I always get good value at Mellor's THEY SAY that Mellor's Z.alandia, Boob Store is giving better value la Footwear than ever. Do yon think .it -.la true ? It's a fact sir ! I just bought this pair of shooters at Mellor's, and they only cost me 10. j if I went anywhere else for them they would have cost me a lot more. Take my advice, the next pair of boots or shoes you want for yourself or family, go to Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store for them. He haa thousands of pairs to pick from, and his prices are much cheaper than any other firm ia Ashburton. Thanks old man, I will certainly bay my next from Mel.or. By the way: You might give me his address . Oh ! Everybody knows that Mellor'a Zealandia Boot Store is In Tancred Street, Ashburton. WANTED KNOWN-That a big line of Laoe Curtains we have just landed, ex s.s. Paparoa, is full of really nice goods at tempting prioeß. Fall display in our windows—Mitohbli. & Tubnkb. OU~KNOW IT! 1 know It IS la fact everybody knows that Mellor'a Zealandia Boot Store gives the best valne in Boots aud Shoes in Ashburton. CAN'T stop ooaghing? Benjamin Gum _ cures recent or ohronio ooughs. It _ made te cure, and does cure, ■__-=-_-_--=i!!. 'rrasLj . ___g J. L. HIGG-... HAS La test Designs IN HOUSE : :■'■■■ DECORATIONS CALL AND SEE. I J _____ ._. __ , _^. • .A-Jt. JLJL JL V_* V_y t^« Honse Dacota tor, Winter, Glazier, Signwriter, eta,',Tancred Street. S H Undeill IS Ondbixa T H UNDEILL & CO FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS VANORBD STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQuisCTBON HAND* Polished Coffins a Specialty A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreath in Stock. —— Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows* Hall; also care »f Mr T. Andrews, last Belt. 2 WAIRARAPA OP__NIHGS. FOB SALE, PLUMBER'S AND TINSMITH's Busi ness; established 27 years; owner retiring; absolutely best business of kind in Wellington Province ; goodwill £150 j stock and plant at valuation; 5 years tease of central shops and dwelling ; Council con* tracts ; a beautiful start for a good trades, man. Fullest investigation invited WOODYARD AND GOAL, a good Busi ness; turnover aboub £80 monthly ; horse» carta, contracts, etc. Prioe £200. Wil advance £100 to purchaser. BLACKSMITH'S, BUSINEBB, average profit) £6 weekly ; aheap ; terms to good man CABMAN'S BUSINESS, with good con nection, £50 cash required CARRIER'S BUSINESS, a going oon* cern ; easy ingoiug BAKER.! BUSINESS, good roond; a going conoern at valuation I. or further particulars apply— G H GOODALL, Auctioneer and Agent, Masterton, Wairarapa . -___- VOICE PRODUCTION, SINGING & PIANOFORTE. Mrs Johnston TQESUMED Teaching on THURSDAY JL\ 30bh Jan, Havelock Street ■ST. GEORGE tJ A±Vl_k\ Potted «8c Preserved Meat m ARE DELICIOUS. try"~t"hem Procurable from all Grocers and Storekeepers througheub the Colony