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United Preea Association—By Bleortlo

Telegraph—Copyright

Reoslved March 12, 9 8 am

London, March 11

BeotfODß of the fourth and thirty-eighth Batteries fought with great gallantry during the attaok on Methuen'a column. Three hundred infantry, Northumberland Fusilierß and Royal North Lancashire!!, displayed sonspicnoua courage in protecting the wagons nod refusing to surrender until resistance wrb uaeleaa. Collier's, Kamp'e, and Ver maaa' troops were present.

Lord Mathuen fraotured hia thigh, and is well oared for in his own waggons.

Lord Kitchener hopes that reinforcements arriving will rectify the situation without disturbing operations elsewhere, The oonoenßUß of general feeling is dis appointment and regret at one of the most untoward inoidenbs of fche war. The temporary seb bsok is unfortunate, but the country mast face it and resolve on greater and more determined efforts.

The Times says that the commander dealing with De la Bey ought to be a strategist of ability, exercising the initiatipe based en good and rapid information* Colonels Byng's and Rimington's and other foroes are engaged in a sweep to westward.

LIEUTENANT NESHAM.

United Frees Aseooiatlon—By Eleobrlo Telegraph

GisBORNiJ, March 12

Lieutenant 3? Nesbam, who was killed in the Twebosoh engagement, after displaying great gallantry at the guns, was the only boh of the late Admiral N'sham, who was well known in New Zealand as captain of H.M,S ffauranga nine or ten years ago. Lieutenant Nesham was an officer of the Arfctllery, 28 yeans of age, and w firab cousin of Mrs (Dr) Craig, of <? is bo me.

Home and Foreign.

United Press Association—By Eleotrie

Telegraph—Copyright

(Received March 12, 9 52 a.m) INCREASING FRENCH NAVY

Pabib March 11

The Ohsmberof Deputies has authorised the construction of three ironclads and thirteen submarines. Le Temps says thab three additional ironclads will be begun la 1903

AMERICAN NAi/Y DEPARTMENT New York, March 11

William H Moody, the representative of the Esbos County, Masaachusßtts,Bucceeds Mr Long as Secretary of the Navy, in May EXTENSIVE BANK OF ENGLAND

FRAUDS

London, March 11

The police cleverly arrested a gang of five, who have beea circulating forged five pound Bank of England notes tv London, seizing two hundred notes.

Australian.

United Press Association—By Electric

Telegraph—Copyright

(Received March 12,10 40 »m) QUEENSLAND ELECTIONS

Brisbane, Mtrch 12

All the Ministers have been returned. The balance of parties la about: the same. The feature of the election was the Improved positions of the Government candidates, eecured in tha labor strong* holds. The state of parties bo far is— Government 42, Labor 24, Independents, THE PLAGUE Sydney, March 12 Six plague patients have been dis charged, „,,..,..„„..

The Schippan Trial.

ACCUSED ACQUITTED

PUBLIC DEMONSTRATION

Received March 1,2 10 40 a m Adelaide, March 12

Mary Schippan was found not guilty* Tho verdiot was received with satisfaction, four thousand people outside the Court cheering loudly.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Eaweba, Mmroh 12

A little girl, four yeara old, daughter of Mr W Blgham, was severely burafoyesterday through her clothes oatobiug ire while playing with matches. She died during the ssighti A child named Martio, aged three, was thrown from a trap, whiob was being driven by Its father, and killed inetaotaneously, near Normanby

DtrNEDiN, March 12

Williamson's fellmongury at Burnside was burnt to the ground last night. The bnildinf*, which was of wood, waa owned by Mr Marks, and occupied by Mr Williamson. Übe insurances are not available Nafieb, March 12

tEbe Hawke's Bay Woollen Company expect) to start operations in about) three weeki. The machinery has nearly M arrived, and will be ready to be set in nwtion ©n the arrival of the gas englnasi Mr HPOohen has resignefl his seat aa ©neof the boeplfcal trustees, owing to hie motion to ask the Government to establish a oanoer hospital being defeated, Mr Cohen Ii one of the oldest member® of the Board, sod was mainly responsible for the Board eaoaring the grant of £SCO from the Govern* meat for an operating theatre. Wellington, March 12

The Colonial mails whioh left Sydney by the Vancouver steamer Mlowera, on tho 29ch of January, arrived in London on the Bth inst, three days late* Auckland March 12

Government experts and a iarge numbf v of fruit growers visited the Wairangi experi ment*! farm, and found the grapee growing splendidly in the the open, despite the soil being the poorest in the North of Auckland, Hews from Fiji reports that a petition ftßftinat federation with New Zealand is befog sent round for signatures! The Fiji Times states it ia baint? poorly aigaed. Nelson, March 12 &i the Supreme Court today Mr Justice WHHftms bati only criminal business to deal with—in passing sentence on three lads who pleaded guilty in the lower Court—two So indecent aesault and the other breaking and entering a store. The last named was admitted to probation ; the other two having been thrashed by theSr parentß were dia charged Bad ordered to dome op for sentence when called up. She civil bcslneas wkb unimportant). Wanoakoi 9 Match 12 A body found In the river olobb to the town bridge this morning has been identified aa William Smith, otherwise * Buffalo Bills' a a&ddier, and a prohibited person lately out of gaol, for drunkenness.

Accidents and Fatalities.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph.

Greysiooth, March 11

Two nen named Evan Williams and John Simons, were killed in the CobdeD quarry this afternoon by a large slip of stone and otay. Other workmen bad a narrow escape.

Men were working by flare lights all night at the scene af the fatality. An enormous quantity of stuff oame down, completely blocking the road. Williams was a married man, but Simons was single.

At tea o'clock the rescue party recovered the body of John Simons, fearfully crushed. DUNEDIN, March 11

An Inquest was held today on John George Hewitt, seven years of agei The evidence given tended to show that deceased muat have gob a revolver from his brother's cont pocket. The coat was hanging on a nail six feet from the ground. The jury returned a verdict of accidental death, no blame being attached to anyone,

The Ninth Contingent.

ASHBURUON'S FAREWELL.

The Mayor o! Aahburton, on behalf of the citizens of Ashburton and district, forwarded Ihe following telegram this morning to the ! Ashburton members of the Ninth Contingent, (taking thu Right Hon. the Premier to deliver the mesiage:— " Ashburton Members Ninth Gontingent, Dunedint Citizens of Ashburtoa wish you a pleasant voyage to South Africa, victory on tbe battlefield, and a safe return to New Zealand. Ake, ake, ake, Kia, kaha! Kia, oca.

W H Collins, Mayor

The Ashburton Guards entrusted Sergeant Tuoker, of their corps, wibh five wrist watches to be presented by him bo their comrades now in the Ashburton seobion of the Ninth Contingent. Sergeant Tuoker pro ceeded to the camp && Forbury, and made tbe presentation to — Kaddler Sergeant Thomas Tait, Corporal O Doherby, Lance Corporal A W Mitchell, Lance Corporal Joseph Wilson, Trooper Charles Clark.

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DrjNEDiN, March 12

The we&khar '"s floe, though dull, and the oily ia en fde, ib beleg $• close holiday everywhere: Camp was straok shorbly before nine, and the men entrained at Porbury without a hitch. The straeta were crowded to the Agricultural Hall, where the troops were entertained at lunch by the oit'zania at)a large representative gathering, presided over by the Mayor, who, in bidding the Contingent goodWbye, announced thab two pianos for the use of the troopß had been put aboard the Kent thab morning; One was sonb by the City Council for the officers' use, and the othec was furnished by the oibizans for the men

The Premier, in his speech, said New Zealand had sent something like 5100 officers and men, and if necessity arose, more would follow. Our total louses by death and disease up to the present stood at 161. (The coßb to tha coleny of the contingent?, including the Government vote for the patriotic fundß and voluntary subscriptiono, amounted to £307,000, besides £3000 a year by way of pendone. Another £100,000 was required to meet the expenses of deepatQaiog Contingents! He referred with pain to the manner in which a section of the com mona received the news of Methuen's dleaster. (The proper reception by Britishers would be to redouble their energies* New Zealand was determined to do her parb in wiping out) the reverse The Premier announced that Captain Jackson had been appointed Major* Thia was the signal for deafening oheeriDg by the troopers* Captain O'Brien, in command of the North Island section, wired:—'The officers and men of the North Island Battalion send their best wishes for tho voyage of their southern comrades of the Ninth. 8 The Mayors of Kaipoi and Ashburton alao sent farewell greetings. The Premier saya the statement is incor rect thab the departure of the North Island bitUlion is postponed till the 22nd, inaf. The command of the Niobh haa been offered to Colonel Porter, with Majors Abbott and Bauohop, next in command* In the event of Colonel Porter's non'acceptance, M>jor Abbobb will ba first in command, Major Kauchot) second, and Ciptain Jackson third. The X- nt and Devon will probably call at Durban for orderß.

The Coachbuilding Dispute.

The Conciliation Board's recommendation in this case is that the award at present in Chriatchurch should be made applicable to the provincial diutriob of Canterbury. THE TAILOBINQ DISPDTB. In the dispute between the Cbrißtchuroh Tailoring Trade Industrial Union of Workers and the Ohristohuroh Master Tailors' As sociation and others, the Board has re commended as follows:— 'That the log dated Nov I, 1893, between the parties interested should be renewed on the same terms and conditions, with the following alterations and amendments :—-(13 That the dual system of weekly wages and for pieoe work shall not be permitted in any shop or factory in Ohrisbohuroh ; (2) that a com mittee to consist of the Chairman and Seoretary of the Christchuroh Tailoring Trade Industrial Union of Workera and the Ohristohurch Master lAilora* Association, shall beaeti up to adjust any minor details requiring alteration, and failing such com mittees agreeing, the matter shall be referred to the Chairman of the Conciliation Board (or settlement j (3) the exemption of Messrs Ballaniyna and Co, Timaru, to be subject to their applying for and obtaining a speoial log within three months from date hereof ; (4) country towns and shops to be free to work either on weekly wages or pieoe work, An industrial agreement embodying the above conditions to be entered into between the parties interested, on or before April 30, 1902, and to remain in foroe until April 30, 1904.

High School Sports.

The following are the handicaps for the Old Boys' Races, at the High School Sports in the Domain tomorrow afternoon:—

100 Yards Flat Handicap—Anderson sor, D Friedlander 3yds, R Shearman 3, B Oulverhouse 5, P T Orr 7, P White 7 S Alooro 7, S Culverhouee 10, E Williams 10, W Scaly 10, Prebble 11, Stephens 11, Dodds 11, Ager 13, Bonifanfc 13, Turner 13, Rowan 15.

220 Yards Flat Handicap—Anderson scr, D Friedlauder 4yds, B Shearman 4, B Culverhouse 9, P T Orr 10, P White 10, Alcorn 10, 8 Culverhouse 18, f5 Williams 18, W Scaly 18, Bfcephene 20, Dodda 20, Bonifant 25, Turner 25, Rowan 28.

Half Mile Bicycle Haudioap—Anderson cor, P T Orr nor, Alcora 15yds, Dodds 15, B Culverhouse 18, E Williams 20, Bonifant 20, Brook 20, Denshire 21, Scaly 21, Collins 30, Davis 20, Rowan SO.

DISTRICT COURT

ASHBUBTON—WEDISESD \ Y.

(Before His Honour Judge Ward.)

PR' BATE Probates were granted as undar :— In re Pyter Campbell, deceased, (Mr Orlap) In re Mary Cambridge, deceased* (Mr Parnel!. APPEAL. Albert Whitaker, licensee of the Royal Hotel, appealed against the decision of the Stipendiary Magistrate in tbe case of a breach of the Licensing Act, Mr Parnell, instructed by Mr Wateon, for appellant), Mr Cresswell for respondents, His Honour gaid that he had received a letter from Mr Stringer asking him to ad journ the case till he could appear, Mr Cresswell said he appeared for Mr Stringer. Mr CreßHweH then briefly outlined the facts of the case, as have slready been reported in our columns. The appellant relied on the faot that the liquor, which had been consumed on appel lant's piemises, had been given to the Masonlo Lodge, but the Aot did not permit the liquor to be consumed on the premises after licensed hours.

Mr Purnell said that the oaso for the appellant wouid be alighbly different from that before the Magistrate, as on thai occasion the solicitor for the defence had called no evidence

Mr Cresswell called—

William Sparrow, outfitter, Ashburton, who was a member of the Ashburtoa Maeonio Lodge* Attended a banquet of the Lodge on December 3 last. It was held in the Royal Hotel. Ib began about 10.30 p.m, and closed between 1 and 2 a.m. Alcohol ic liquor was consumed at the banquet. Tho Lodge paid 2s per head for the banquet. Tha Lofi^e was to pay for what was actually consumed.

To Me Purnell —When the arrangement was made with Mr Whittiker, it) was expected the banquet would commence at 9pm and ba over at 11. The Grand Lodge officers nob coming as expected, the banquet had to be postponed till laber. Witness was one of the Committee. The liquor was to be paid for separately. When they arrived ab the hotel, Mr Whittaker said that as there wae some difficulty about a permit, he would make them a present of the liquor. At first he said he would not go on with bhe barq'iet at aili He had never asked for payment) for the liquor since bhe banquet. The accounb for the banquet was paid ac the end of January. A large number of the brethren were leefcob&Hera ; very little liquor was consumed. Had been at installation banquets before* The liquor generally coat abouc £2. Mr Whittaker was a free mason himself. The Committee did nob guarantee to take any quantity of liquor. Did nob keep an account of how much was consumed. 'To Mr Crasswell—The Lodge held v, banquet every year, Mr Cresswell said this wae all the evidence he proposed bo call.

Mr Purnell said his client; was anxious to give evidence on his own behalf, bub first he would ask Hia Honour if there w&a enough evidence to support) a ooDviotion,

Mr Cresswoll quoted the decision or four judges in the c*se Batt v Cullen, whioh was somewhat similar to thai now before the Court.

His Honor said thab if there was an agreement to purchase 1 quor, although that liquor was supplied free, ne might hold that there had been a purohase«

Mr Purnell said that if there had been a calcic was after II pm, when the liquor was actually supplied. There could be no sale until the property changed hands. Ho submitted there had been no sale or purchase, and the conviction could nob be upheld on thab ground.

Mr Oresbwell quoted a case where an hotelkeeper had supplied drink to a hona fidt private friend. This w»& not the case here, as the licensee had supplied liquor to keep together or establish a connection, He submitted thab the tra'teaotioa was in the nature of a Bale. The fnob that the Ueeußee did nob make a money charge at the time, did not prove thab it was nob a sale, as he might, have some other ends to eerve. In the case of Batb v Cullen, the judges held that although the liquor had been supplied free, there bad been a sale, In this case, the I'qunr waß sold when the licensee undertook to cacer for the banquet. He had catered for the banquet, liquor to be supplied at current rates.

His Honor said it was something entirely new if a publican could hold a Urge banquet, and then say thab all these m<m were his bona fide guests, to whom he could supply liquor gratis. The wibneis who had been examined had stated that the drinking had been continuous till 12 o'clock.

Mr Purnell contended that there had been co sale till the liquor had been actually supplied. Hia Honor said he should rule that these 70 people were not the private guests of the licensee.

Mr Purnell said that half the people at the banquet were prominent prohibitionists, As the Lodge ceremony was not over as soon aa he thought, Mr Whitaker found that the batqueb could not be over before closing hours. As he did not wish to break the lav he dooided to give them tho liquor, and ho did bo.

His Honor said it seemed a hard oase, but it arose through pure ignorance of the law. The appeal must be dismissed, Mr Ureaswell applied for costs agalnsb the appellant. His Honor granted oosts, £5 5s

3HE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN!): WEDNESDAY, MAKCH n, 1902



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THE NZ FAPMERB' CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Ltd. RAM AND EWE FAIR. < THURSDAY, MAROH 20th, 1902; 'QPEOIAL BNTRIB-S,— Account O J Harper, B»q— ?y£~\f\ Two »°<* Four Tooth HALF. # yJxJ BRED EWES Account Client,*-• (\f\f\ Two Tooth HALFBRED &\J\J EWES T F GIBSON, Manager 3 127 HA LLOYD, Auctioneer Public notices. ____^ ashburton retail traders 1 association, i MEMBERB are requetted to CLOSE their Premlseß on THURSDAY. March 20th, from 12 o'clook noon, it being , the Annual Sports of tha Aahburton St. Patrick's Day Sports Association. JOHN DAVIBON, Secretary March 12th, 1902 3 122 WAKANUI RATEPAYERS. MR HUGO FRIEDLANDER requeats the Ratepayers of Wakanul to meet him in the Wakanul Main Schoolroom on FRIDAY Eveniog, March 14, at 8 p.m. Business-—Tc Discuss Wakanui Creek Water Bupply, and General. Mr Baxter, County Engineer, will also attend 3 124 Ilesson¥ln~l)rissmaking. /ITOfTTING and FIITING taughft every \J THURSDAY Afternoon from 2,15 till f1.15. Term—One guinea MISS ALLEN, C/o Mbs Burb, Cox ckreet, Aahbmton 3125 ST PATRICK'S DAY BPORIS ASSOCIATION /COMPETITORS are reminded that \J Entries for all Evtnte Oloae with the Secretary at Moriarty Bros' Shop (corner j Wakanui Road and Cais Street; at 9 p.m. TO-MORROW (Thursday), 13th inst, D MORIARTY, 3 126 Hon Secretary ATFO^D~I^EBiriTORl IFTiRACis. ST. PATRICK'B DA*\ MONDAY, MAROH 17th, 1902 SHOULD sufficient inducement offar, a Drag will leave Newman's Stables an ,8 am sharp, Fares 5a return. 3 120 *~~~ MB~~GOFTOIC ~ Off THO FIRM OF MESSRS WEBLEY, SONB, AND GOFTON, (late Wobley ft Son*,) PIANOFORTE & ORGAN TUNERS, IS bow in Aehburtoo, and Orders left at the Commercial Hotol will be promptly attended to. ~~SOHOOL EXCURSION TO &UMNER. fTHHE Ashburton Borough School will X iv» aa Excursion to Summer on THURSDAY, 15th inst* Special Train will leave Ashburton at) 7 a.m. Returning from Aldington to A»h« burton at 5.50 p.m. Tickets can be obtained from the Headmaster, the Secretary, (Burnett Strce ), and from Mr H M Jones, East Street, up to 9 p.m. oo WEDNESDAY, 12th mat. Children, la 6i; Teachers and Sanior Scholars, 3n ; Adults, 3a 9d ; Including tram from Addington to Sumner. Tea, Milk and Sugar provided free. Carriages will be reserved for young ohil. (Iron unattended by parents cr guardians. These musi be at the school at 6.30 aim. sharp, and will be under the special care of the teachers during the journey. 3 86 mHE LAST DAYS OF SALE Off' GIBBARD'S STOCK GIBBARD'S STOCK GIBBAKD S STOCK' BARGAINS i BARGAINS BARGAINS Genb's Natural Pants, Bale price is 6d Gent's Merino half Hoae, „ ,» 6d Gent's Soft Felt Hati „ „ 1» Od Gent's Tweed Salts tl » 22s Ladies' Fast Dyed Hoae „ „ 10|d Ladieß'Llele& Cotton Gloves „ 6d Ladins Unbreakable Corsets,, >t 2s 6d Ladies' Summer Singlets „ „ 9d LOOK HERE LOOK HERE Hem Stitched Handkerchiefs Is 9d half dezen White Calioo for iinlng 2s 9d dozen Floral Art Muslin 2s lid dozen Paper Collars 3d box, Bib 3d. DRMSB GOODS DRESS GOODS DRESS GOODS Less than Cbristohurch Prices. Floral Blaok SUk finish Lusters 7a 6d Dress ALL REDUCED. Linoleums, Floorolothe, Curtalnß^Sheet, ing, Towels, Toilet Covers, guilts, Counterpanes Good Washing Prints 3a 9d dozen. Bring your ready Money t>nd get good Goods in Exchange THE POLYTECHNIC. Late GIBBARD 8, Tanored Street. The Boot Palace. TTTE HAVE JUSE OPENED OP FOB THE WINTER Every Description of Ladies' and Goat's English, American and Colonial BOOTS & SHOES. Gent'M Football, Cycle, Evening, Cricket, Tennis, and Bowling Shoes always in Stock. Ladies' Walking Boots and Shoes in New Style and greab Variety, Ladiea' Evening Shoes in various Colours, Children's School Boots and Shoes a Specially* Rapairigtg dona at shortest N«tioe W. SPARROW Comer East and Moors Streets, 3 ASHBURTON; Smoke New Veuus



THE N Z. FARMERS' COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OP CANTERBURY, Ltd, C LEAKING SALE AT FLEMINGTON IN consequence of MbD X 0 McIlbo?, Flemington, having sold his Farm, we have been favoured with instructions to hold an .absolute Clearing Sale of all LIVE & DEAD STOCK ON WEDNESDAY, MARGE 19, and comprising:— 1 Bay GELDING, 6jm 1 Bay MARE, 4yrs 1 Bay MARE, 7yra 1 Yearling Draught FILLY 1 Trap HORSE, 3yra a COWS in full profib 4 Head CATTLE 5 Breeding PQWS 60 Fat and Store FIGS 1 4 Horse Dray and Frame, 1 Tip Dray, 1 Reaper and Binder, ID.F Plough, 1 S.F Plough, 1 Set 5 Leaf Harrows, 1 Cambridge Roller, 1 Hrrae Hoe, 1 Wheelbarrow, 1 Trap and Harness, Shaft and Leading Harness, 2 Rising Saddles, Bridled, Swingle Trees, Chains, Horee Feeders, quantity of empty bags, Stakes, Batons, Gate Posts and Hurdles, 3 Sacks Seed Tuscan Wheat, qaantity of Barb Wire and Sheep Netting* Household Furniture, Treadle Sewiog Machine. Present Extra Entries. 1 Three year old GELDING 1 Two year old GELLING 1 Two yaar old FILLY 1 COW in full profit 1 Fab HEIFER 3 OALVBS Bale tio commence at 12 o'clock sharp. Luncheon provided. \ T F GIBSON, Manager, 3 98 HA LLOYD, Auctioneer, APOLOGY— We beg to apologise to any customers who were unable to get served owing to crush, and for their fienefit we will oontinue the sale for a few days longer.—Pearoe's Drapery Sale. FOR best vaitte in China, Glass, and Earthenware try Carson & Co, Tancred Street MASON'S Screw Top Fruit Jars— 1 Pint 4s 9d, Quart 53 6d, & gallon 6a 9d, per dozen. Glass Jelly Jara, with tin lid, 2s 6d, 3s 6<3, and 4s 6d per dozen* Preserving Sugar, 14s 6d per 701b bag, 3s 9d per 401b bag, 12s per 561b bag—ab John Qbr & Go.



Tenders, HPENDERS are invited up to 12 o'clock X on SATURDAY, March 15th, for Building a Dwelling House and Store at Mayfleld, Drawings, &oi, at my Office, Arcade, Ashburton. A. ACER, 3 85 Architect. ~~~ DAVID THOMAS ~ AKOADE HORSE FAIR. FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 1902 MY NEXT HORSE FAIR will be held on the above date, for whioh I am now receiving entries* 2 98 D THOMAS FRIEDLANDER BROS, LTD CLEARING SALE OF HOUSE HOLD FURNITURE. TO-MORROW. THURSDAY, MARCH 13th, 1902 MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ld, hava been favoured with instructions from Mb W, O. Pbarok, to sell by Publis Auction at bis resfdence, AUentoa, the whole of his Superior Household Furniture and Effeota,—• Piano, iv Walnut, by Brioemead ; Grama phone, Oarpet, Oral Table, Ojoasional Tables, Couch, Two Easy Chairs, Fire Irons and Fenders, Pictures, Perambulator, Half Tester Iron Bedstead, with Hangings ; Two Bedsteads, Spring Mattraso, Three Cheats Drawers, Washstands and Ware, Dressing Tables, Oil Oioth, Portable Boiler, Planet Jueior Two Lawn Mowers, Kitchen Utensils, Garden Tools, &o« It Also/on.accounb Mr J M Cambridge— 1 Basket Pony Garb Sale at 1 o'olock sharp FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ld. 3 64 R FRIEDLANDER, Auctioneer MAYFIELD YARDS. MONDAY, 17th MAROH, 1902 WE Shall offer on aooount of Donald Fbazsb, Esq., Shepherd's Bush Estates — i no a Two Soobh tbred ewes i nnn Two Tooth bred wethers Both Lines well grown and In good condition Further entries will be taken up to tims of Sale. FRIEDLANDER BROS., LTD., R FRIEDLANDER, 3 40 Auctioneer 93 ACRE FAHM AT EIFFELTON SATURDAY, 22nd MAROH, 1902, MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ld. (iv cor j motion with the N,Z. Far mers' Oo.op Association) have been favoured «ith iDß'.ructioaa from Mb James Glassbt. (who has purchased Mr T Connolly's pro' perty) to Bell by Public Auction at the West Street Mart oa the above date,— His compact little Farm of 93 Acre?, and being some of tie beat inn 1 in the Ashburton County. It is tubdivldod into 4 Puddocks, all well watered. 30 Acres are in new grasß ; 24 Aores are in rape, 28 Acres ready for wheat, 8 Seres in peas; The improvements consist 01 10 Roomed House, 4 Stall Stable with Loft, Loose Bos, Cowshed, Implement Shed, &o. Full particulars afc Sale at 1 p.m. 211 B. FRIRDLaNDER, Auotioneer. PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT CLEARING SALE AT WIJSCHMORE WEDNESDAY, MAROH 26th, 1902 MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS. Ld, have received iuabructione from Mb T CoNNOliliir, to hold a Complete Clearing Sale, at his Homestead, Wincbmore (on aooount of having cold bis farm) oa the above date, of the following :— SHREP HORSES, CATTLE IMPLEMENTS &o &c. Full particulars of whioh will appear in future advertisement. 3 104 R FRIEDLANDER, Auctioneer PUBLIC NOTICES. T HAVE Beveral Sums of MONEY TO LEND oub on Second Mortgogeß. Wj STONYER, Tanored Street* /CYCLISTS and Athletes—Good all wool V,/ Sweaters 5s lid and 7s 6d ; all wool Cashmere Sox, 2 pairs for Is lld—-W H Peahce's Drapery Sale. FOR CYCLING SHOES GO TO H. PANNELL, Bootmaker & Importer, 90 & S5 MANCHESTER ST. UHRISTCHUROH. CYCLING, RUNNING, TENNIS and Every Description of Athletic Shoes Made to Order and In Stock Write for Instructions for Self-Measurement FIT GUARANTEED. 5 128 LAWE'S SHEEP DIP. THE BEST AND THE CHEAPEST. THE Ashburbon and linwald Yards aro now in operation undor the experienced management of Mb D. McQ.uehn. Teems Gash LAWE'S POWDER DIP. LAWE'S FLUID DIP. On sale at the Stores, Saundere' Buildings, at lowest rates, W. W. WHITE, Attorney for 2 207 EDWARD SAUNDERSt I7IIRBT Prize Hams and Baoon—Roll ' Baoon 7|d by roll or 8d per lb. Mason's Chrystalla for Lemonade, per bottle Is; Lima Juice, per bottle !■; Lemon Squftßb, per bottle 1b ; Raspberry Syrup, per bottle, Is 3d ; Easpberry Vinegar, par bottle, Is 3d. All kinds Peek, Frean's English Biscuitß in scook. Highest prices | given for Dairy Produce—aft John Obr & Co. YOU KNOW IT! 1 know it!! In fact everybody knowa that Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store gives the beet value ; In Boots and Shoes in Aehbortoni.



[WANTED. I7IOR BALE~Lftdy'a Msssey Harris I? Bicycle, in good order. Apply, Khaki if Bioycle Depot, Satlndera' Buildings; 5 3129 j QWIMMING C!ub fports Tomorrow, in O the Domain, at 2.30 p.m. Come and see the Chriatchurch Cracks LOBT, on Monday nifht, between the Domain gate and Winter's Road.— A Gold Broooh. Reward to finder on returning fco this office. 3 131 "\T7ILL Maggie Grant, formerly of Grove W Bush, believed now to be a Mrs J Henderson or Anderson, kindly send to "Brisbane," Times Office, Dunedin, for letter 3123 THE Very Latest In Register Grates, Mantel Pleoes; Rangap, 'Orion,' ' Zaalandia,' ' Champion,' Scott's • Atlas," eto, all at Bedrock Prices, at G Meddiks', the People's Ironmonger WANTED— Private Apartments for married couple, near town. Apply by letter to " Musical," thia Office. 5118 WANTED, a PARTNER \n a Well established BUSINESS (Patented); so opposition; thorough investment; 500 per cent, guaranteed; stack and machinery in hand, £500; good sales guaranteed throughout the colony* Reason for wanting partner, too much for present owner to manage. Incoming partner to find £300, only £150 of whioh is required at once and £150 on terms, (or other arrangements can be made). No one bub bona-fida principals need apply,—Address 2 117 '• Partner," G.P.0., Ashburton. FRESH Oysters, Flounders, Trevali, and all kinds of Fresh Fish To-Nighu by Exoress.—J H Jhwitt, Telephone 96 EW BOOKS—Tha Embarrassing Or' Iphan, Luke Delinege, Tale of the Great Mutiny (Fitohett), The Apostles of the South East (F T Bullen), Anticipations (3 G Wells), History of the Boer War Illustrated (Caeeel and C"), also Oonau Doyle's Great Boer War, Weldoas and Young Ladies' Journals, and other Fashion Magazines.—H M Josbs ANTED Know^^O~"LET—Six Roomed House in Grey Street, nearly new, with wash house and copper. Also Shop with Dwelling attached, in Moore Street; rent cheap* Apply Missus Page, East Street WANTED to Oleir— tfew Gooda arriv ing during sale will be sold at sale prices ; Pulley Belts Is, Is 3d ; Trimmed Aprons Is, Is 3d, Is 4Jd—Pkarce's Drapery Sale. DO YOU KNOW~Me7lor'e ZealandTa Boot Store ? Rather ! That's the shop to buy real good boots for little money EASTSR CARDS, EASTER CARDS. TUST unpacked a nice Selection of V Easter Cards A T H WILLIAMS, East Street THE following prices will convince you that Kerb Bros, Burnett Street, are Belling as cheap as any shop in town : — 701b Bag Sugar Ifls6d ; Ship's Lime Juice, is per bottle; Assorted Meats, Is per tin; New Currants, 6d per Ib; Figs, 7d per lb ; Bice, Sago, and Tapioca, 2d fper lb* All other goods equally oheap, HONEY Tins (with Patenb Lids) to hold 561bs, 1h 9d each. Butter Boxes, with parchment lining, 2s each; No 8 Fencing Wire, 11s per cwt, or £10 10a per ton ; Barb Wire 16a per owt; Bbeep Netting 3ft. wire centre strand, 3d par yard by 100 yards ooli ; Fowl Netting, ]|1 per yard by 0011-—-Fletcher Bros, Cash Supply Stores. "ANTED KNOWN—Wanted to Sell, a Second Hand Graphaphone, in. eluding Japanned Horn, Two way Hearing Tube, aud polished Carrying Case, with Six Records, Price £2 10a—Apply Fletohbb Begs,, A*hburton DURING this sale you can get Reliable Kid Gloves for Is lid ; usual prioes, 2a 63, 2a lid, 3s 6d, all la lid—W H Pbabce, Draper and Clothier. REWARD— Fonnd in Tancred Street, Melior's Zealandla Boot Store. The best and cheapest shop for boots and shoes HP HEY SAY Lhat Meftor's Zealandia X Boot Store is giving better valne in Footwear than ever. Do you think it is true ? It's a fact sir ! 1 just bought this pair of shooters at Mellor's, and they only cost me 10s ; 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 yon want for yourself or family, go to Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store for them. He has thousands of pairs to pick from, and his prices are much cheaper than any other firm in Ashburton. Thanks old man, I will certainly bay my next from MelJor. By the way: Yon might give me his address 1 Oh ! Everybody knows that Mellor's Zealandia Boob Store is In Tanored Street, Ashburton. FOB first class Dairy Produce go to Oarson & Co, Tancred Street SAY FRIEND : Where Is the best shop to buy a pair of boots? Why, Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store ! I always get good valne at Mellor's IN Table and Pocket Cutlery, Nickel and B P Spoons and Forks, E P Ware, Holloware, Brnshware and Enamelled Goods Carson & Co give best value in town. |j OR the best value in Indian and _I? Ceylon Teas go to Carson & Co, Tea Merchants and Blenders X ADIES! The wonderful 'Daydream' JLj Ooreat. for 5a lid during the sale.— Pjearoh's Drapery Bale "THE CORNER" ASHBURTON. ITANTLES, JACKETS, LADIES' WATERPROOFS, now opening up Daily for the AUTUMN SEASON mrQw NEW GOODS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS, Arriving by Each Steamer. DRESSMAKING in full swing— especially from our Large Job Purchase of BLAOK DRESS MATERIALS. NORTHCOTE & HEFFORD j THE CORNER."



johi obr_ m co. FBUIT PEESEKVING SEASON MHEST SNOWDROP STOAB 7OIb Bags 14a 6d, 661b bags 12s, 401b Bags, 8, 9d, or £23 per ton BREWERS'ORYtoTALS, 701b Bags, Jss 6d GUARANTEED PURE CANS SUGAR TEA. TEA. A Valuable Library FJREE With every Six Pounds of Oar Famous BOOK GIFT TEA, we givt joa ft Beautiful Book, Sold In £lb, lib, and 61b Tins NEW SEASON'S PISH. Fre ß h Herring* per tin ... ... 7,3 Salmon, Cucktal), per tin laid Kippered Herrings per tin 10d „ Steak, per tin U Herrings to Tomato Saooe... ... lid „ Good, per tin 8d bardmes, Small Tins 4|d „ Cutlets, per tin li „ Large Tins ... 8d and lOd R» a Herring, 8 for Is „ in Tomato 6d Whitebait, per tin ... Is 3d t", ?« Brands, per tin 9d and Is Oyster?, per tin »d Anckland Mallet, per tin ... ... 7d Ling Fish per lb 74 FKESH TINNED MEATS Rabbit and BacoD, per tin ... ... ... 1 8 per tin OxTongaea ... ... „ 8s 6d per tin Sheep Tongues (Fairfield) ... ... ... Is 2d per tio Corned Beef ... ... ... Is per tin Spiced Beef ... ... _ Is per tin Roaetßeef ... _ la per tin Corned Mutton ... ... ... la per tin PicnicPaßte ... _ Is per tin Ham Paste, Ham and Chicken, Turkey and Tongue, 3d per tin or 2d 9d d©« JOHN ORR AND CO. BRUSHWARE BRUBHWARE CARPET BROOM, Is 6d, 2s, 2s 6d, 3s I*, Is 6dj 2s HORSE BRUSHES, 2s, 2e 6i,,3a PAINT BRUSHES si? slzaa and priops. Only the Best Quality Kepb BOOT BRUSHES, 2s, 2a 6d, 3s, and 4s Seb Many Other Varieties oS Brushes kept in Stock, Suitable for all purposes, JOHN ORR AND CO., RANGES AND REGISTER GRATES We beg to draw special attention to our Immense Stocks of RANGES, REGISTER GRATES, TILES, &c, as we are sure that anyone about to traild will profit by dealing with us, Our loug experience of the class of artielf wanted for this districts enables us to select articles which we are prepared to guarantee to give satisfaction. We hold stocks of Scott's Atlas, Shaddock's Orion, an#, Brinsley's Champion Banges; and can give prompt delivery. We have also a laige variety of other patterns ranging in price from £3 5s upwards AMERICAN STOVES AND KEGISTEK GRATES, from 15s to £S TVT A TVTTT T?T>TT?^T^Q In stained and enamelled MAIN XJuJCjJL lUlVyJij WOOD, at all Prices JOM OEE AND Co. ASHBUBTOJST