Magisterial ASHBURTON-THURSDAY.

{Before 0 A Wray, Etq, S.M)

XBE7ING A GAMINO HOUSE AND SLY GROO

SELLING.

Edward Shoard was charged that oa or about 2lßb day of December he kept a common gaming house, aho oh the same date he did sell liquor, to wit, whiskey, withoab being licensed to do so. Mr Oreswell appeared for the Police, and Mr Wilding and Mr Watson for the de fence.

Mr Wilding said that after going carefully into the case he had advised acoueo3 lo plead guilty to both charges. With regard to the charge of keeping a gaming house, some four years ago he became the leßEee of a billiard saloon, which was a reputable way of making a living* But, unfortunately, accused was not a man of strong mind, and he succumbed to the repeated rsquests of his customers to allow them the uae of a back sitting room to play cards for money. After brit fly outlinir.g the, case, Mr Wilding trusted thab His Worship would take a lenient view of the oasei On the oharge of selling liquor without being licensed, accused would throw himself on the leniency of the Oourt, The frequen ters of the room had asked to be allowed to purohase liquor. Shoatd had given them liquor as a free gift, though he indirectly derived profit from the action, by the patronage it brought to his saloon. The prosecution had been brought) on by the information of a frequenter of the saloon. Mr Cresawell objected to this aspect of the caw being mentioned before evidenoe was OBl'ed.

Mr Wildirg, continuing— Shoard was a respectable man, and as he was in poor clroumetances, he hoped the Bench wocld impose a moderate fiae. Mr Oreaowell, in opening far the prosecut ion, satd the Police did not wish to crush the aooaced. He would, therefore, ask His Worßhip to impose a single penalty for both offences. The accused had permitted a number of young men to frequent the pre. miees, and on several oocasion* ho bad per mitted gambling to beoarried on all night. After considering the caaeab length, Hie Worship imposed a penally of £20 on the first charge, and on the seoend oharge he would be convicted and discharged*

PROHIBITION ORDER A prohibition order was granted against & resideet for the usual term

MAINTENANCE

John McDonald was charged whb desert ing his wife. Defendant's father'in'law stated that) aocused had been living with his wife nntil »bonb four weeks ago, when he left her* He had only given her So^ io the last eixmontbe. Witness had been keepiDg his daughter for some months. Aocused had two children AecUßed'a wife gave corroborative cvi" denoe Accused wad ordered to pay £1 per week towards the maintenance of his wife and family ASSAULT Manrioe O'Reilly, Denis ORailly and Daniel O'Beiliy, were charged with assault ioß Daniel Brick Me Wilding for the prosecution, Mr Raymond for th© defence Mr Wilding said the assault was of a trivial nature After addreeaea by counsel, the parties fetired from Court to consider an amiaable settlement

CIVIL OASES

George Meddins v Sutton, claim £214 a 7J. Judgment by defaulb A Given v James Burgess—Judgment by default. Same v Hanush E Adams, claim £12 Hi Bd. Mr Wilding for plaintiff Defendant had confessed to £6 Henry Willis eaid he was manager for the Ashburton Publishing Company aft the time the debb was incurred. The debts had afterwards been assigned to Mr Given. Plaintiff claimed for a number of returns of which the Company hai no record. The defendant admitted tbab all the papers claimed for had been supplied. After consideration the Bench gave judg ment for £10 17s 4d,

ASSAULT

The cage of Brick v O'RelDy was then reeumfid Mr Wilding said th&b he and hla learned friend agreed that the case was one that. ehoulci nob oome before the Courb Mr Baymon«3 asked for o^sts for witness' Subpoenaed by his cHentu His Worship said lhafc in squabbles of this nature both sides usually paid their own coats Mr Raymond sud that this was a hardship to his clients.

Mr Briok s*id ib was necessary to hie bußiaesß that the matte? ahould ba threshed out. Mr Raymond aeked that the charges be taken together. Daniel Brick, licensee of the Rakaia Hotel, Said that on Jmoiry 4 he aeked accused (Maurice O'Reilly 1!, to leave hia billiard room, aooused refused to do so, and after some words, Dftniel O'Reilly assaulted him. Want over to the Police Station and told Constable Stanley what had happened. Constable Stanley oame back to the hotel, and found that accused had left,

To Mr Raymond—Was afraid bhab he would suffer bodily harm from the acoused. Constable Stanley said he was stationed atßakaiaon thenighb of Jan 4- Mr Brick pame to the Police Station about 9 pm, and oopplained that Daniel O'Reilly had assault ed him in his billiard room. He said be had caught him by the none. Asked him to go over to the hotel. Went do the hotel wibh pirn, saw none of the accused at that time. Later an, saw Denia O'Reilly oa the ver andah; He asked Brick what) he had been been uaySng about his (acouaed) family, and about bis father and mother. Briok saidhe did nob wsob to have anything to do with him. They both gob iDfco a heated conver sation, and witness told them both to keep quiet. AdvUed O'Reilly to keep away from the hotel, as Brick was in an excited state; Both men were sober.

To Mr Raymond—The O'Reilly's were very iaoffeaaive people. An far aa he could see, the whole trouble originated from tha O'Reilly's paying attection to Bricks' clßushtern,

This cloaed the complainant's oaap. Mr Raymond addressed the <3ourfc on behalf of defendant: " Penis Q'Rlelly laid thab he was one of th,e defendants in the case. Did not witness tihe alleged assault. The Constable's evidenoa W»s correct as to the proceedings on the hotel verandah. Witness Was engaged to Brick's stepdaughter, Had never done any thing to cause a breaoh ef the peace, Brhk had called him names. Daniel O'Rtelly was Id Brick's Hotel on the night of January 4. Was in the billiard room and was talking to another young man. Brick was playing. He came round the table and asik6d witness' brother if he had <?ot a letter from him. The letter was forbidding witness to enter the house. Afterwards Brick said bhftt a man named Hutchison was willing to figbb him for £50. Witness said he would fight him or Brick for lesa than that. Brick then said that Hutchison was a more honorable man than witness or any of hia family, Wibnees then toofe hold of Brick by the nose and gave him a shake; Brick wenb on playing after the asaaulb. Witness' family had had to pub up with much annovanca from Brick. Maurice O'Reilly gave corroborative evi dence. James McCoy also gave evidence. His Worship said it was a great pity the case had come into the CoMb ab alh What ever complainant had entered he browghb on by bis own Qonduob. The information a^ainafi Maurice and Deraia O'Reilly were dismissed, complalnanb to p*y costs. The other ehirge would also be dismissed.

Drainage—At a special meeting of tho Tltnara Borough Council, held on Tuesday evening, ifc was decided to approach the Gfovei?nmeEb for the second time with {ho object of obtaining a loan of £10,000 for drainage purposes, upder tlfje Loans bo Lotsal Bodies Aafc. '?Ke Dapartraeiibsome ilma ago refnseH to grant such a Joan, for tfie reason that they considered It too large b, sam to lend to a town the Bisje of Timaro Bpt It is stated that they haye 6ince grapted 3 loan of £I^,ooo to a borongh not half the eii^e of Timarn, and the Timaru Borough Ooancil consider that they shonld have recplved better treatment. Th® money can be got outside, bub if obtained from the Government, as proposed, it will mean §'cpß|ldefable eayfcg tio'ffw ratepayers.

THE LATEST SOUTH AFRICA.

THE PROSPECTS FOR PEACE VERY DOUBTFUL.

United Press Association—By Eleotirlo

Telegraph—Copyright

(Received Jan 30, 9 53 am}

LoKDON, January 29

The feeling in the House of: Commons is not hopeful concerning peace. There is an impression that the Boers are specially anxious for an amnesty to the rebels, money to re-stock farms, the withdrawal of the banishment procla mation, while Kruger, Steyo, De Wet, De la Key, and Leyds insist on inde pendence, Fischer, Wolmarane, Schalk burger and Botha are willing to recog nise Britain's sovereignty. It ia understood at the Hague that Leyds utilised Kuyper to draw from Mr Chamberlain terms in the event of independence being waived,

MORE BLOCKHOUSES.

The northern blockhouses in the Orange Colony are completed.

DETAILS OF VILJOEN'S CAPTURE.

Major Qrr waylaid Viljoen in a mountain bridle path in a district swarming with Boere. It was moonlight at the time. He demandid a surrender, firing simultaneously, and killing two despatch riders, shooting Viljoen's horse, and putting a bullet inlo his coat, Viljoen and his adjutant Bestera immediately surrendered.

Australian.

United Presa Association—By Electrics Telegraph—Copyrighb Received January 30,10 42 p m

SWIMMING. Melbourne, Jan 30

Young, Maynard, and Coatie repre sent Tictoria in the Swimming Cham, pioaship at Wanganui.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Press Association—By Eleobrlo Telegraph—Oopyright New Plymouth Jan 30 The entries for eo'.os. trios, and qu>rbetbes at) the Band contest in March total 190.

Auckland January 30

Ab the Supreme Courc, John Savage, who confessed to two attempts to set fire to the Empire Hotel, Hawera, on January 12 h met, was sentenced to four years in eaoh case, the sentence to be concurrents

Wellington, Jan 30

The Premier left this morning, via Taranaki, to be present ab the final departure of the Surrey with the Eighth Contingent.

Speaking at a social last night the Premier said that as fast aa money wae voted by Parliament it was expended, and public works would cease until farther appropriations were made. The Press might agitate as it liked, bat Government would not spend a shilling more than was deemed prudent over and above the appropriations of Parliament. The vote for the Helensville North railway was overspent by £2540. that for Stratford- Kawakawa by £2568, and for Blenheim - Walpara by £4500. Sometime ago Lord Ranfnrly was asked by the Government to consent to serve a second period of office as Governor. His Excellency has agreed to sooepb the extension of the term of office by ore year, and the Secretary of State for the Colonies has signified hia Mnj<3Bty's ap proval. The commission, under the extended period, will expire in April, 1904,

Mawgawexa, Jan 30

Instructions have been received for the discharge of one hundred co-operative labourers on the Trunk railway, Thia is about a fourth of the total nnmber engaged at present between Mangaoaoho and Taihape.

Dunedin, Jan 30

James McOlusky was accidentally drowned on the Success dredge this morning, through the boat getting swamped, The manager also had a narrow escape. The Harbour Board has raised Secretary Kaweon'a salary to £800.

INQUEST. AN OFFICIOUS CLERGYMAN.

Uaited Press Association—By Elecbrlo Telegraph—Copyright

Masterton, Jan 30

The inquest on the body of a newly born Infant, found in a boiler furnace at McEleczie'sshop, waE tesnraed. A girl named Kate Alexander, the alleged mother, is still In the hospital* Mr Pownall, counsel for accused, complained that Rev R Wood, Presbyterian minister, had interviewed the accused girl at the hospi tal, notwithstanding the objection of the matron, and the fact that accused was tinder police surveillance, and, ib was alleged, endeavoured to ex'raet an admle eion of guilt from the girl, The minister states that he went to administer spiritual comfort at the request of the girl'a mother. An enquiry Into this matter took place at the hospital, and lasted three hoars, but had no practical result. The inquest is proceeding.

LfAi'ER,

The jury in the infanticide case returned an open verdict* The Magisterial irjquiry is adjourned to February 7th« The accused, Thomas Muroott, and Kate Alexander were admitted bo bail.

Troopers Send Off

The farewell send off to the Ashburton section of the Eighth Contingent book place in the Oddfellows' Hall this afternoon, The attendance was exceedingly good. The Major presided, with Mrs Uollins on his loft, and Lieutenant Harper, of the Eighth Contingent, on hio right, with the following troopers in close proximlfcj :— Troopers Kerr.Ourtls, Lambol, Minbrem, Ro berts, Pearson, Winter, Sargiaeon, Pocock, Wilson, Hawke, Robertson, Mulford. Thehall was prettily decorated with flags, which seemed very appropriate for the ocoasion. There was sibblng accommodation for 120 people. The tables were also handsomely decorated with Sowers and evergreenei The tables were covered with the choicest of food of every description. Amongst the'visitors were Messrs D Th6maB a Bullock, J Tucker, John McLaohlan, M.H.R" Captain Dolman, V.D, the Hon Msjor' and Mrs Steward, Rev R A Woodthorpe, 1 Mr H Friedlander, and others

Apologies were received from Messrs O. A. C. Hardy, E, A. Niooll, J, Si'udbolme, jar., and Henry Willisi After the luncheon had been done justice to the Mayor proposed the usual formal toasts, and then proposed the members of the Eighth Contingent.

The proceedings had nob concluded when ton want to Dress.

News in' Brief.

With tfaia Issue will be found an inset with reference to Wheeler and Wilson's Sewing Machine, for whioh Mra J is agent

Top Timaru Borough Council have de-? oided to adopt the sealed pan system In the borough for the removal of night soil.

Zealftndia Bicycles.—Theee popular Bicyokß are la such Remand that Messrs Oat ?8, Lowry $ Go, have great difficulty in e«eoat»Dg orders to ootmaQk fciffl®,

TSE ASHBURTON GOABDIaW : THURSDAY, JANUARY SO, 1902



DAVID THOMAS AROADE-SATURDAY NEXT. MR DAVID THOMAS has received instructions to hold a Clearing Sale of Unredeemed Pledge?, and also at) the same time a large stock of E.P. Ware Cutlery, ere, as follows :—"JBct Ladies and Gent's Hunting Lever Watches, Silver Chrono graphs. Lever Watches by Rotheram »nd Walthum, Rings, Pins, Brooches, Chain--, 3 pairs long range Field Glasses, 2 Marine Glasses, Bieouifc Barrels in Oak and China, Pictures, Striking, Alarm, and Musical Clocks, Medical Batteries, Mimeographs (Edison's), Set Carvers-, Cutlery, Cruets, E.P. Ware, and a host of sundries. Bale al 1 p.rm 1 238 j ARCADE,—SATURDAyTTebTTstT" SPECIAL ENTRY— MoCORMICK BINDER. ihave received instruction! to sell %s above •,— IMoOORMIOK Reaper and Binder, oom« plots in thorough good order. Time—l p.m. 1 231 DAVID THOMAS. PUBLIC NQTIOB. LO.O'P., M.U MEMBERS of the Loyal Ashburton Lodge and Visiting Members art notified that) the opening of the Ladies Lodge will not take place this Evening, the Dibtricb Officers having postponed Bame on aooount of the death oil the wife of Bro. T. Barber. The date when fixed will be duly advertised 1! J. W. LEGGETP, N.Gi, 1 219 C. CAMPBKLL, P.S. MISS BARRATT'S SCHOOL MISS B&RRATT'S SCHOOL will Re- Open on FEBRUARY 3rd, inst. Subjects Taught—English, Music, Draw ing, Singing, and Litin. Miss Babratt will be at Home from 31st insb. -1 221 , HAMPSTEAD SOHOOL~ A PPLICATIONS are invited for the XjL position of Pupil Teaoher at above School. Applications, with Testimonials, to be io bands of the Chairman (Rev. R. A. Wood" i.horpe) before 5 p.m. on FRIDAY, January 3las. By Order, J. C. BELL, 1 214 Secretary to Committee. ASHBURTON BOROUGH SCHOOL A PPLIOATIONS will be received at the X3L Secretary'a Offioe, Burnett Street, up tospmon MONDAY, 3rd February, for the pesibion of Pupil Teacher (male), for the above School. J. B. CHRISTIAN, I 237 Seoretary, MM McLACHLAN WILL 1 ADDRESB the Eleobora of Aehburton ia the ODDFELLOWS' HALL, TO-NIGHT, THURSDAY, JANUARY 30th, At 8 p m. His Worship In the Chair. Ladies cordially Invited 1 208 MUBIO, THEORY, & SHORTHAND. MISS ETHEL GATES, M.N.F.S. PUPILS prepared for Pitman's Short hand Examinations, also Trinity College Examinations, Practical and Theoretical. A Shorthand Class will be held every WEDNESDAY Evening, from 730 to 9 o'clock (by n quest) Lessons resumed on THURSDAY. Feb 6 Address—Peter Stro-t 1 215 MISS M. BICHAKDSON, mEAGHER OF PIANO. Term begins on Febimry 1, 1902* Belt Road, Allbnton, 1200 DOW READ THIS AND THEN FOKGET IT. GREAT RED LETTER DAY. THE Polyteohnio Drapery Company has purchased the entire stock of Mb E. Gibsard's, Tancred Sbreafc, for cash, and intend to sell it for what ib will bring. Having large consignments coming from Eng land, and very little room, we will make prices blush at their owe cheapness. Prices completely upset ! A Sale prolific with price surprises! A carnival of out prices Look here Auction prices without) the auctionl Linen Faced Paper Collars 2s 9d dcz boxes Men's Braces, Habs, TleB 8 and So*, all at tjd Gents' 35i Tweed Suits lor 21b fid Fancy Pinafore Muslin, 2s lid dc« Standard Prints, 3s lid dcs Pink Twill flannelette, 3s lid do* Scotch Cotton Shirting, 4a lid doz White Linen Handkerchiefs, Is 6d half doz 4s 6d Men's Felt Hats for Is lid Black and coloured Dress Stuffs, Curtains, Oailco, Prints, Quilts and Hosiery, all out price marvels In addition to this the new Manager will give to every customer spending 5s a piece of muaio worth 2s. This is a, chance in a life time of securing a good stock of musio ABSOLUTELY FOR NOTHING. Remember the address-— Late E Gibbabd Tanored Sbreeb, now the POLYTECHNIC. PARALYSING, POLYTECHNIC PRICES Come and share in the spoil. THE SALE IS ON TO-DAY. J. L HIGGB HAS Latest Designs { HOUSE ? : DECORATIONS CALL AND SEE. J. L. HIGGS. Ho.u«e Pewator, Fainter, €tl»sler c giga writer, ©bo., Tanored Street.



Public Motiges j J s Militia and Volunteer Offio», B Timaru, January 28th, 1902, j [ DISTRICT ORDER. i npHE Undermentioned Officers are sp -5 X pointed Recruiting Officer* for tbe J NINTH CONTINGENT. All applications' j fur Enrolment should be addressed to thorn, , OAPIAIN WOOD, South Canterbury Mounted BiSes, limarn. CAPTAIN GILLIES, Mackenzie Mounted > Rifles, Fdirlie. CAPTAIN GARLAND, Sbudholme Mount ed Rifles, Waimate. CAPTAIN NICOLL, Ashburtoa Guards, Ashburton. The other Members of the Rooraiting , Boarda will be the same as for the Eighth Contingent. O. S. BAILEY, Lieut-Col, Commanding South Canterbury 1 233 Snb-Distrlob. DISTRICT ORDER. By Lleutenant-Oolonel W H Webb, Com maadiog Canterbury District.' Military and Volunteer Office, Christchurch, January 27, 1902 IN view of the probability of a NINTH CONTINGENT being de»patoh P d to South Africa, the following icforma'ion ia published for the v formation of intending upplioantß :— Two Battallotis will bs formed, one from tbe North Island and one from the South , Islatd, Freeh Appliontiona from Officers or for C^mnv'cmonß are to be submitted as e^riy as possible, addressed to Gffioers Commanding Distrlota, Applications from Non-ooms, and Men to ba made by letter to the Recruiting Offioer Ninth Confcinganfc, ab the ne&reah of the following recruiting centres, \'z ;— CHRKTCHURCH OULVERDEN RANGIORA SHEFFIELD ASHBURTON TIMARU FAIBLIE, and WklalATE. Applicant should state height, ohesb measurement, and weight, slio previous military service. The physical standard is fixed at : — Height, sft sin to sfb lOin. Oheßt measurement), 35'n (expanded). Age, between 19 an 1 35 years, Unmarried. Only good riders end good shots will be ac epted. Recruiting Boards will nob assemble be fore February 3rd. Further particulars wili be published. W H WEBB, LIIUT-COL, I 234 Commanding Canterbury District. HORSE SHOEING NOTICE Hf^EILDS, of Wakanul Road, hay • V^ ing taken over that old established Business lately carried on by Mb J Bubgess, Wakanui Boad, opposite Bariog Square, wishes fo cotify that ib will now be under the Management ol A J Childs, who is a Practical Shoeing and General Black smith I 203 A TRIAL SOLICITED p ■ i mi i iii»i National Mortgage & Agency Company, land for private sale SHEPHERD'S BUSH ESTAQDE, RUAPUNA. Q Q ry "M ACRKS of the absve well known 00l I Estate are now bejcg offered for Private Sale. Price low. Terms easy. Full particulars on application to NATIONAL MORTGAGE & AGENCY COY, of N.Z, LTD, Tmaru or Christoburoh, 117S And D THOMAS, Aehburton f I lI—■■—■■■■IWIMIIIM IHII JIM 11l Illlllg HENRY STEPHENBON PRKLIMINAftY ADVERTISEMENT. THURSDAY, FEB. 13, 1902 CLEAEING SALE OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, PIANO, GIG, HARNESS, &O, For Mr W. D, Pebston, Allenton, Particular* in future advertisement. HENRY STEPHENSON. 1 227 HENRY STJfiPHBNSON. IN response to appeals from a number of my Clients to include tbe Sale of Farms, Town Properties, Suburban Properties, Sections, etc, in my bualuesß, I h»ve decided to do so, and am prepared to receive particulars of such, and my terms will be exceptionally easy, NO SALE, NO CHARGE. I have several Town and Suburban Properties on my books, wbioh I will be pleased to receive offers for, and all business in this direction will reoelve-my prompt *nd best attention My Weakly Sale of Poultry, Pigs, Cattle, Furniture, etc, as usual, EVERY SATURDAY, 2 o'olook. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni ure, etc., an per arrangement in any part of the oounty. Advances made cm all goods placed In my hands for Sale. MONEY—I have several sums awaiting investment! Colonial Grown a&d Island Fruit sold privately during tbe week, also all kinds of Produoo Agehs: Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company fe Decades Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay mentis from £3Os per month. I have also several second, hand Instruments otf. b&nd, oheajo f HEHKY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND 'JOMMIBSION AGENT AND VALUER, Aehburton I TTLSTER Boob Shop—THOß. YOUNG, ) %J Bootmaker, thanks hie numerous friends for their liberal support, and wishes them ii Happy Christmas, and a Prosperous Hew Year. On account of cot being able to secure Almanaea, I ehall return to every purchaser for one month from date, equal to 10 per cent on Goods purchased. Having completed my stock of Footwear, I solicit inspection oi the same—tlHOS. YOUNG, Ulster Boot Shop, Tunered Street, Ashburton Smoke New Venus



WANTED. WANTED Exchanged—Life of Joßephus and the History of the Jews, for Dioken'a Works or Kingsley'e secood-hand Works.—Geokgr Gates 1 232 WANTED, by a reepeotab'e woman- Situation as hou ekeeper o: penernl; trust be in Chribtiaa family. Apply Mail Office. 1 236 WANTED by the 4th February—loo pairs of Pigeona.— J H Jewitt, Burnett) Street. Telephone 96 WANTED Known—lo LET—Six Roomed Houee in Grey Street, nearly new, with wash bouse and copper. Also Shop with Dwelling attached, in Moore Street; rent cheap* Apply Mi8«B8 Pace, East Street MASON'S Screw Top Fruit Jars— I Pint 4a 9d, Quart 5* 6d, \ gallon 6s 9rl, per dozen.—-John Obb & 00. "IT" ERR BROS, Burnett Street, wieb fco remind all their Friends that they could not do better than start the New Year by giving them a turn. Every article genuine, and at reasonable prices. TO ANGLERS—A fresh consignment of Fishing Goods to hand—Plies, Casts, Waders, Shury's Fancy, Minnow*, etc, eto> All ADgWs' Requisites! at Dunedin prices, at Hardley Bros , East Street. II 135 BEAUTIFUL! Musllna and artistic Mil linery, such aa Mbs ALCOBN'S ' establißbmnnt is noted for will be sold at Special Reduced Prices, and Ladles should avail themselves of the opportunity to seoure these pretty and fashionable Goods as tbe Seasoa ha>s really only commenced SPECIAL Purohaae of Travellers' Sam' pies, Sunshades and Umbrellas. Every article can be sold at wholesale price— W H Psaboh'b, Cash Draper KOOLIBAH for Sciatica, Lumbago, Rheumatism, and all similar pains, gives instant relief. Backache and Headache yield quickly, 2s everywhere SAMPLES of Towels, Toiled Covers, Toilet Sets, Quilts, and lots of useful things, Must be Sold at Once at Wholesale Prioe—W H Pearcb, Cash Draper SAMPLES Bought) at a Large Disoount— Ladies' Gloves, Hosiery, and Ties, only one of each kind, Wholesale Prices—W H Peaboe, Cash Draper TCING Sugar 6d, Oocoanut 7d, New Bioily I Almonds Is 2rl, New Jordan Almonds 29 4d, Muscatels Is.-John Osb &, Co. T)ENELOPE'S English Experiences, For tT tune's Darling, The Keal Christian, The First Man in the Moon, The Youngest Girl In the School, The Story of Eouald Kestrel, Papa Limited, A Losing Game, The Alien, Forma Gordyeef, Element-ma, Love's Cross Ways, His Lawful Wife, The Lovely Mrs Pemberton, The Second Youth of Theodora Dssangee, Oaly a Major. Ibe Fire Brand, Christmas Nnumber of The Qieen, Lady'a Pictorial and Windßor Magazine.— H M Jones SALE of Samplas, Etc, —Samples of Men's Shirts, Pants, Ties, and Hats. The Prices will astonish you—W H Peahob, Cash Draper and Clothier T OASBY'S KOOLIBAH for all muscular JLj pains, strains, sprains, and mUEole soreness; gives quick relief; the Athlete's Friend ; 2s everywhere FRESH Supplies of The Eternal City, O'er Moor and Fen, The Helmet of Navarre, Lord Kitchener; new Album of Uhrietchuroh views, Colonial everyday Cook ery, new Dictionaries, Bible?, Prayer and Hymn Books, Marked Testaments, New Indoor Games, New Fancy Goods, including Photo Frames, Ladies' Medallion Purse?, Ladies' Pocket Knives, Perfumery, Etc. A 0J H WILLIAMS, East Street), IB' you want to save Money and have a Good Suit, try the Fit-u Brand specially cut and flushed for R Alcobn. Stylieh suits to measure aS lowest, Prices. Boys acd Youths clothing, Siilor, Hußsar, Norfolk and Cambridge make nice patters and good wearing Tweeds HERBAL Beer Extract, to make eight gallons, 7d bottle, Hops Is per Ib, Whole Ginger Is per Ib, Corks Is 3d and Is 6d per gross, Ship's Lime Juioe, black bottle, la per bottle, Raspberry, Lemon, and | Pineapple Syrup Is bottle, Lemonade Cry stale 9d per bottle, at Fletcher Bros, Cash Supply Stores FINEBT New Currants, 4£d and 5d per lb, New Sultanas 6£d Ib, New Raiaous 5Jd lb, New Figs (Cooking) 7d lb, New Layer Figs 3d lb, New Dates 6d lb, New Muscatels Is lb, Finest Cane Sugar 701b bag 14s 6d, 561b bag 12s, 40'.b bag 8s 9d, Brewers Crystals, 701b bags 153 6d, at Fletcher Bros f^ READ CASH SALE—Japanese Goods VX Just Bought at Half Prioei China Afternoon Tea Sets 2s 6d, China Cups and Sauoers 6s doz, Handsome Vases from 2s 9d per pair, JapaneßS Gulfs 4d pair, Japanese Tooth Powder 3d box, China Muge 4d ; China Bowls 6a—Carson & Co. WANTED KNOWN-That J Moison has made immense reductions in order to clear more quickly, and make room for his new Chaistmam Stook of Boots and Shoes, of best quality just arrived Repair ing done at once, best leather used ; the Hall —next) Court House, Aabburbon. II 1&3 ■ : : : : : - , , LADIES, JLiAJDII2@i = NOTICE = —o~ HAVING PURCHASED FOR CASH an Extraordinary Line of BLACK SERGES AND PLAIN AND FANCY LUSTRES, We Can Offer You Daring "OUR SALE," Now is Full Swing, DRESSES COMPLETE As Under :•— (Made in the latest style, and fit guaranteed) Black Heavy Diagonal Fancy Serge (very suitable for Autumn Wear). Dress Complete for -:TWQ POUNDS : £ s d Plain Black Last re, dress complete ... ... 3 0 0 Fancy Black Lastre, drees complete ... ... 3 3 0 Superior Fancy Black Lastre dress complete ... 2 5 0 Superior Plain Black Lastre, dress complete ... g 5 0 Extra Superior Fancy Black Lustre, dress complete 3 10 0 Extra Superior Plain Blank Lustre, dress complete 8 10 0 Extra Extra Superfine, (very choice) 3 15 O NORTHCOTE & HEFFORD " THE CORNER." KOOLIBAH cures Rheumatism, Head, ache, Lumbago, and Sciatica. All pains disappear under Koolib&h ? 2s every* where



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FRItoDLAKDER BROS, LTD WEST STREET AUCTION MART OUR USUAL HORSE FAIR WILL BE HELD TO-MORROW. FBIO&Y, 31st January, 1902, For which we will be pleased fco receive Entries. FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd, 1 81 R. Frudi.andhb, Auctioneer. WOOL. WOOL. r\VE NEXT SALE will take place at OHRISTOHUROH on February 20. 1902. AT TIM&RU on February 26, 1902. Clients will please consign their Glip« &8 follows;--. If intended for sale at Ohristchorcb, to D. A, Brown and Bon'i Siding, Addington. If intended for eale at TJmara, to Mill and Go's Siding, TJmara. FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd, WANTED FOR EXPORT— jl/TEADOW and OLOVIR.HAY. Apply FRIEDLANDER BROS,, LIMITED. FOR SAWS BY PRIVATE TREATY NOT having sold Ma F;A COOKS'S Farm of 912 Acres ab Mayfield by Auction we are now prepared to deal private!; for same, Fall particulars on application *o FRIEDLANDER BROS. Ltd. " BUSINESS "NOTICES THE CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY, limited ) ISLINGTON FREEZING WORKS f SMITHFIELT) f PIO'fON OFFICES Hereford Street, OBRIBTCEUROH Stafford Street, TIMARU PICTON LONDON OFFICE-64, West gmUhfle'd E.C. FARME ES~~FREE Z ING. mHE OHRISTOHURCH MEAT COM. X PANY have tnken New &nrt Enlarged Offices at SMITHFIELD MARKET, and the Company bae decided >o offer "to Farmera the fuH »d vantages of coceigning through Its London Office, where their oooilgntnenti will be handled with judiolous carr, under the pcrsoo&l supeviaion of the Company's Staff. The Companya Braodß are in special favour thnughout the United Kingdom* Espeoiiiiiy ia this so with the Company ■ celebrate! 'ECLIPSE' Brand, and it h»B been decided to give the Farmers the fall advantages and benefit) of haying their Meat graded under this well kuowG and favourite Brand, when oocsigoed through the Company. LOWEST GROSS CON SOLIDATED RATES. 1 149 FOR WATGHES OIOOKS, JEWELLERY, SILVER AND ELEOTRO-PLATB SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Eao, GO TO G. JESSON, Practical Watchmaker and Jeweller, Burnett Street), (opposite Somerset Hotel) Ashbnrtoa. —Repairs a Specialty.-— Presentation Committees liberally dealt with. THE , SECRET OF SUCCESS, AND A.B.C. I OF OUR BUSINESS. ! A TTENTION bo Castomerß, ' j\ TTRAOTIVE Styleß, j JLXdMIRABLE Materials. i TT^OTTOM Prices, ] |-CEvST Goods, J-IIGGEST Asßortment. /-^OMPARE Oar Prices, 1 'ONSIDER the saving and VyOME Right along to D. STOCK'S BLUI BOOT STORE Don'fc forget to bring your Old Boots with you, we make a specialty of Repairs. W DONGES. HAVELOCK STREET. PTIMCHER of Violin, Mandolin, sad 1 ■ ■':* Harmony • Pnpile attended ab their own hotnesj Quarter oommenoes from any date. /CARPENTER'S TOOLS, — I have jut \j received a large Shipment) of CEOOU of all dfißoriptiooa ab a greatly; reduced {trios, and bid aelUng same at fully 25 p*K oent reduotioD ia prioe. —G. MEDDIKi, CCb Peopled Irottmooger,