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SOUTH AFRICA

THI RECENT DRIVE.-

United Press Association—By Eleotrio

Telegraph—Copyright

{Received February t3, 9 33 d m)

London, Feb 13

The Daily Telegraph correspondent states that a five hours' battle was fonght on Friday night along the block house line, from Heilbron onward. The Boers made frantic charges, seek ing an outlet from the ring fire and steel. Commandants Yanniekirk and Vandermerwe, and many rebels were captured. He estimated ths Boer casualties in the recent drive at b hun dred. The total bag in two days was six hundred, including many Colonial rebels.

Twenty-three Boers have surrender ed At Middleburg,

The Army Meat Contracts.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio

Telegraph —Copyright

(Received February 9, 33 pm)

London, Feb 13

The Agents-General of the various Colonies meet to discuss the propriety of urging chat the Army meat contracts be kept within the Empire.

The British-Japanese Alliance

RECEPTION OF NEWS IN JAPAN

and china:

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph Reoaived Feb 14, 1040 am

London, February 13

Tho Japanese Diet greeted the announce' meet of the breaty with tremendous cheers*

The Japanese Preaa declares it will assist peace. Chinese statesmen are surprised and delighted. Tho breaty has given British prestige a tremendous impure. Diploma' tists at Pekin predict, ac a consequence of the Anglo' Japanese alliance, that bhe Maaohurian treaty between Russia and China will nob be signed.

German newspapers unanimously represent the treaty as a distinct check to Russia, and rabber advantageous to Germany, The Paris newspaper Dtbats says th vt Britain has achieved a great success. In Manchester bhe opinion is thab the open door policy secured by tbe British' Japanese alliance will he of value in protecting Britain's important interests. Casein! says the treaty will neither hasten nor retard the evaoua'.ion of Manchuria.

OPINIONS IN AUSTRALIA.

Received February 14,9 52 am Sydney, Feb 14

The Japanese treaty is generally viewed with approval in political and commercial oirclesi

Mr Barton considers there is nob the slightest reason for unreab amongst the people of Australia. The open door policy maintained by the treaty will be largely a commercial one, and anything thab ad vanoed the trading interest of Britain was for the good of the trading interesb of Aus tralia, and placed the Empire in a much stronger position. Both from naval end military standpoints ib does nob increase the Bisk of attack upon Australia.

Mr Reid says it is one of the moat momen tous steps Britain has taken for bhe last quarter of a century, and is fraught with bhe gravest issues. If, aa he surmises, America is behind Britain and J span, then we oan welcome another great advance towards the nltloaatn fusion of the Anglo-Saxon race. The Q jeenoland Premier considers it will have the result of making she Commonwealth Parli&tnenb more circumspect in dealing with tha Japanese

Mr Chamberlain Honored.

—..— « A TRKMENDOUS OVATION.

United Preaa Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright. Received Feb 14, 10 40 am

London, February 13

The luncheon aud presentation of an address in a gold box by the City of London to Mr in recognition of his statesmanlike qualities and patriotism in the true interests of the Empire, was a great jmnsttcni The gathering included many memberß of the Cabinet. Mr Chamberlain received a tremendous ovation. He insisted now thab the war was ending, the country must be careful thab bhe emotions are nob allowed to overpower common sense.

Late Cricket

THE FOURTH TEST MATCH

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegr&ph—Copyright Received February 14, 1 24 p m Sydney, Feb 14 Darling and C Gregory are omitted from the fourteen selected to represenb Australia |n the Teat matoh,and Eady Is twfllfbh man. The weather is fine and cool: MaoLaren wou bhe toBS from Trvmble.' Robsoo, Garnetb and Barnes are standing out of the English teami

Received 2.18 pm At 12 35 the Englishmen had lost no wickets for 20—MaoLaren 12, Skyward 8,

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph Napier, Feb 14 A decree nb-i waa granted in the divorot case, Mackay v Mackay and Cameron, will £300 oosts against co-respondent. Wellington, Feb 14 The City Council has agreed to accept 10ft of a Btrip in WW is street 157 ft long from the Wellington College Governors, as ac equivalent for the Salamanca road site, whioh it will now transfer for the purposes of the Victoria University College, In the Supremo Court Walter G.ifford for theft of a bicyole was admitted to probation for twelve months* Joseph Angus, who kept tbe refreshment booth at the Trentham camp, was fined £10 at tho Magistrate's Court today, and his assistant, Laura Golder, £5 for selling inboxioante (a liquor whioh he called bops) dnrlng the encampment of the Eighth Contingenb, Dunedin, Feb 14 The Premier has aooepted an Invitation to a public banquet in honor of his distinguished Imperial services, The date will be about the first week in March, when bhe Ninth Contingenb leave.

Obituary.

«*~ United Press Association—By Eleotrlo Telegraph Donedin, Febuary 14 The Rev James Klrkland, late Presbyterian Minister at West Taieri, died suddenly this morning.

Sporting.

— TARAN4KI JCS SUMMER MEETING SECOND DAY Nbw Plymouth Feb 13 Concluding results:— Autumn Handicap—Military 1, Battle ixe 2, Taplow 3. Dividends-£is 18s and 169 Fourth Hack—Tupara 1, Loch Erin 2 Waireka 3. Dividend-£4 lOa Farewell Handicap — Sedgebrook 1, Sylvia Park 2, Faugb.a;Ballagh 3. Dlvi iends-£3 14*a_d£2 9i Final Hack—Anchorite 1, Flying Shell 2 Dividends—-£6 9i and £1 18j

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB'S SUMMER MEETING.

FIRST DAY Christchurch Feb 13 Concluding results i— Telegraph Stakes—Reflix 1, Sb Elma 2, 3annonahob 3. All started. Won easily. Divs-£3 13s 6d and £3 2a Midsummer—Dundas 1, Fulmen2, Canute Dhlel 3. Won very easily. Diva- £2 9a and SI Is 6d Lyitelton Plate—-Greek Maid 1, Step 3ancer 2, Aherlow 3. Div—£2 29 Craven Plate—Vandyke 1, Glenogle 2, Scottish Minstrel 3. Div—£s 3a 6d Welter—Medus 1, Lapidary 2, Kotokoto 3. Div—£7 Ui Two dividends were paid when seven or more horse!) starbed ia any race, the property of different owners

SECOND DAY

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph Christchurch, Feb 14 The following acceptances have been received :— Belfast Welter, 50 sov=>, 6 furlongs— Olandeboye 10 13, Nance O'Neill and Lady < Duodas 10 7, Dormant 9 13, Medus 9 12, Land Tax 9 11, Charioteer 97, Bisley, Epsom Lad, Clanburn, Amused, Sahara, Signal and Ordnance 9 0 Richmond Plate, 200 soys, 6 furlongs- Greek Maid 9 4, Sbepdnnoer 7 10, Aherlow 7 5, Wellbeok, Cerise and BIu", and Punamu 72, Wanda 6 7 Linwood Welter, 10Q eova, 1 mile—Van dyke 100, Scottish Minstrel 9 13, Huku 9 5, Lady Lillian 9 4, Antigone 92, The Master 90, Oyster 8 2, Flams 7 13, Speculate 7 10 St Albans' .Handicap, of 200 soys, one mtle—G!enogle93, Fulmeu 8 12, Cameo 7 11, Tsarltz*7ll, Calibre 6 7 Flyiko Handicap, of 120 soys, five furlongs—Cora Linn 913, Tsarilzv 92, Wiodwhistle 83, Whirlwind 82, Savanua 77, Lady Dundas 7 7, Pallas 77, Wepener 612

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN i FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 190$,



FUNERAL NOTICE. THE Friends of Mr I W Tyrrell-B*xter are respectfully informed thab the funeral of his late beloved infant daughter, , Buxh Caroline, will move from his residence, Wakanui Road, TO. MORROW, 15th inst, at 2 p.m, for the Ashburton Cemetery. T H UNDRILL & CO, 2113 Undertakers PUBLIC NOTICES. WAKANUI ROAD BOARD, NOTICE TO RATEPAYERS. ALL RATES remaining UNPAID after bhe 22nd February, 1902, will be charged ten per centum additional on the amount thereof. 2 101 JOHN KILGOUR, Clerk IfflMH Try M<sn€>lSA.T*l> Sc C 0,,, TAILORS, itSl? 2 112 NOTICE OF REMOVAL. MB J. _S. BAIN, BURGEON DENTIST, Has Removed to WardeH's Buildings, Cashel Street, Chrlstehnrch. Telephone 956. 2 104 J WEIGHT, Conductor and Promoter of the Ashburton Banjo Band, TS Prepared to receive Pupils for BAKJO, MANDOLINE and GUITAR. Concerts, At Homes, Garden Parties, Etc, attended, A good supply of Instruments and Muaio kepb in stock. For Terms, eto, apply 2 33 J. WRIGHT, Tancred Street. NOTICE rlO THE FARMERS AND THRESHING M^LL QWNERB OF ASHBURTON COUNTY. HAYING baken over bhe business of KENNEDY & MUIK, Blacksmiths, Engineers, Coach and Lorry Builders and Horeeshoers, On my own accounb, I desire to thank the Clients of the old firm for Iheir patronage in the past and trust thab they will continue tbeir support to myßelf in the future. The business will H?a carried on as ' heretofore under the style of Kennedy & Mum. Charles Mvir B 1 5*5 L IS THB 1 JLi X BEST is the orii a T>riTJ BEST! OXixXiVyXl USE NO OTHEB i Procurable from all Grocers and Storekeeper! the oo^ny



"W-w'B Worm Wim are most effective ajnd not unpleasant; children thrive after taking them price, Is HoUJS CyOLBS—The display of Hollla Cycles now on view ab John Qrr & Go's ia well 1 worthy of inspection by all cycling entbuE-j lasts. These machines are made from genuine 8.8.A parte by bhe celebrated gunmakers, I. Hollis & Sons, Birmingham, whioh should be sufficient) guarantet of their efficiency. The models we have seen are superbly finished, Bad the high standard of quality attained In bhe manufacture of bhe Hollis bicycle has been most rigidly maintained. THE BEST OF TONICS. No other preparation has received Bach absolute proof of its extraordinary properties for restoring to health the mentally overworked, those suffering from _D»mla, and to the debilitated, as Wilton's Bovo ferrnm {Beef and Iron Ib may also be administered to children wlbh ths happiest results, Yonr chemist and store keeper sell lb at 2a 6d.—Advt. A WORID WIDE BEPUTATION Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diar^ rheea Remedy has a world, wide reputation for Itfe cqyea. It never fails and ia pleasant ib take. For sale by Ashbarton Drug Co A YOUNG LADY'S LIFE SAVED. At Panama, Columbia, by Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, Pr jOhas. H Utter, a prominent physician of Panama, Columbia, in a recent lebter states; * Last March I had as a patient a yonng lady sixteen years of age, who had a very bad attack of d^senfcer^. Everything I prescribed for her proved ineffectual and flhe was growing worse every hour. Her parents were sure she would die. She had become so weak that she could not torn over in bed. What to do at this critical \ moment was a study for me, but I thought | Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, and as a last resort prescribed It. The most wonderful result was effected. Within eight hours she was feeling reach better j inside of three days she was apon her feet and at the end of one week was entirely well.' For sale bf Ashbarton Drag Co,



WASTED. WANTED— Sbrong Boy for Wood Shop Apply F H Steel. West Street. 2 114 FOR first class Dairy Produce go to Carson & Co. Tancred Street Ti OR the best value in Indian and JC Ceylon Teas go to Carson & Co, Tea March ants and Blenders FOR best value in China, Glass, and Earthenware try Carson & Co, Tancred Street _______ IN Table and Pocket Cutlery, Nickel and E F Spoons and Forks, E P Ware, Holloware, Brnshware and Enamelled Goods Carson & Co give best value in town. WANTED ab Onoe—Wheat, Oats, and Peas;—W. Stqnyeb. 2 98 HAY FORKS ! Hay Forks 5 I two aand three prong* Clover Forks! With Guard, five prong, 'all first quality, at Lowest Prioe. Large Stock ab G. Mhddins, The People's Ironmonger. CAPITAL Organ, 7 stops, two full sets of reeds, beautiful, £15 10*, cash prioe, bargain. New Books—Tale of the Great Mutiny, by Fitohett; The Idealisb; Back to Lilac Land; Eternal City; One Life Between ; The Drones Must Die; A Real Christian; Bowery Tales ; Captain Raven ahaw; Captain Blunt; Pocket Teachers and Family Bibles, Prayer and Hymns, Devotional Works, School Bonks. New lire in Stationery.—H M Jones JOING Sugar 6d, Gocoanub 7d, New Sicily Almonds Is 2d, New Jordan Almonds 2s 4d, Muscatels la.- John Orr & Co. WANTED.— Farmers and Employers requiring Married Couples, Plough men, Groon a, Gardeners, Shepherds, Dairy Hands ; also Hotel Servants, to apply to J. MoDonald, Manchester Sbreeb, Cbiist church. AH orders promptly attended to. Miss Conway supplies female servants, 2102 ITIREsH Oysters, Flounders, Trivali, and JD all kinds of Fresh Fish To-Nighfe by Express.—J H Jbwitt, Telephone 96 WANTED Known—TO LET—Six Roomed House in Grey Street, nearly new, with wash house and copper. Also Shop with Dwelling abtaohed, in Moore Btraet; rent cheap. Apply Misses Page, East Street WANIED KNOWN—Thab a big line of Lace Curtains we have just landed, ex s.e. Paparoa, is full of really nice goods ab tempting prices. Full display in our windows—Mitchell & Ttjrnip. IHINEST New Curranba, 4_d and 5d per 1 lb, New Sultanas 7d lb, New Raisons 5Jd lb, New Figs (Cooking) 71 lb, New Layer Figs 8d ib, New Dates 6d lb, New Muscatels Is ib, Finest Cane Sugar 70ib bag 14s 6d, 561b bag 12s, 40ib bag 8s 9d, Brewers Crystals, 701b bags 15s 6d, at Flhtcher Bros _^ SALE of Samples, Etc,—Samples of Men's Shirts, Pants, Ties, and Hats. The Prices will astonish you,—W H Pearob, Cash Draper and Clothier QECONDHAND BICYCLES - Highest O price given for Second hand Bicycles, any make.—Oaths, Lowe? te Co, Exoluslve Cycle Dealers, Burnett Sliest SAMPLES Boughb ab a Large Discount- Ladles' Gloves, Hosiery, and Ties, only one cf eaoh kind, Wholesale Prices—W H Pkahok, Cash Draper SPECIAL Purchase of Travellers' Sam pies, Sunshades and Umbrellas. Every article can be sold ab wholesale price— W H Pbarob's, Cash Draper HKRBAL Beer Extract, to make eight gallons, 71 bottle, Hops Is per Ib, Whole Ginger Is per lb, Corks Is 3d and Is 6d per gross, Ship's Lime Juice, black bottle, Is per bottle, Raspberry, Lemon, and Pineapple Syiup Is bottle, Lemonade Cry* sbals 91 per bottle, at Fletcher Bros, Cash Supply Stores _____ of Towels, Toileb Covers O Toileb Sets, Quilts, and lots of useful things, Must be Sold at Onoe ab Wholesale Price—W H Pearcb, Cash Draper FRESH Supplies of The Eternal Clby, O'er Moor and Fen, The Helmet of 1 Navarre, Lord Kitchener; new Album of Ohristchuroh views, Colonial everyday Cook ery, new Dictionaries, Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books, Marked Testament, New Indoor Games, New Fancy Goodfj, including Photo Frames, Ladies' Medallion Purses, Ladies' Pocket Knives, Perfumery, Eto. A T H WILLIAMS, East Street, T7~ERR BROS, Burnett Bbreeb, wish bo remind all their Friends that they conld not do better than start the New Year by giving them a turn. Every article genuine, and at reasonable prices. I_AJDl±££* l_AJDli_Si = NOTICE = HAVING PURCHASED FOR CASH an Extraordinary Line of BLACK SERGES AND PLAIN AND FANCY LUSTRES, We Can Offer You Daring "OUR SALE," Now in Fall Swing, DRESSES COMPLETE As Under:— (Made in the labeab style, and fib guaranteed Black Heavy Diagonal Fanoy [Serge (very suitable for Autumn Wear). Dress {Complete for -•TWO POUNDS- £ 8 d Plain Black Lustre, dress complete ... ... 2 0 0 Fancy Black Lustre, dress complete ... ... S 3 0 Superior Fancy Black Lustre dress complete , 3 5 0, Superior Plain Black Lustre, dress complete ... 8 5 0 Eg'tva Superior Fancy Black Lustre, dress complete 3 10 0 Extra Superior Plain Black Lustre, dress complete 3 10 0 Extra Extra Superfine, (very choice) % 15 0 NORTHCOTE& HEFFORD "TIIE COBBER,"' •I 7 „__ ■ LOABBY'S KOOLIBAH for all muscular pains, strains, sprains, and muscle soreness ; gives quick relief; the Athlete's Friend ; 2s everywhere WHAT prize takers for pastry use. Patty Pan baking powder, bhe great oovelby. __________________ WANTED every ohq to remember thab Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store is selling Boots and Shoes at reduced prices. KOOLIBAH cureß Rheumatism", Head ache, Lumbago, and Sciatica. Al pains disappear under Koolibab $ 2a every #bere



DAVID THOMAS AROADE—SATURDAY, 15th Inst SPFCIAL ENTRY. OF FURNITURE. MR DAVID THOMAS has received insttaotions from a Client, who is removing to tbe North Island, to Sell by Pub io Auction, as above, a quantity of Superior Household Furniture and Effects, comprising— Suite in horse hair, Large Book Case with glass door, Gheffonier, Easy Chairs, Kitchen, Dining and Oval Tables, 3 Fenderß, 2 Sets Fire Itooß, Doable Iron Bedstead, Palliasses, Sofa, Washatands, Toilet Ware, Cot. Stretcher and Mattress, Copper, Wringer, Scythe, Hedge Clippers, and a hoib of useful Sundries. Note.—Sale will be held on the tan to the Arcade, on account of the Flower Show being held in the Auction Room. Time of Sale—l.ls p.m. 2 107 R F CURTIS, Auctioneer AROADE HORSE FAIR. FRIDAY, MARCH 14, 1902 MY NEXT HORSE FAIR will be held on the above date, for whioh I am now receiving entries. 2 98 D THOMAS !!L- LE _I__" ■'"■ ' _M HENRY BTEPHENBON TO-MORROW. SPECIAL ENTRY. FURNITURE. FURNITURE, comprising Wood and Iron Bedsteads, Spring Mattrasses, Sofas, Tables, Wash Btands, Dresser, Duchess Cheat, Cupboard, Chairr, &% Also a Quantity of Plums, Tomatoes, and Apples, 2 115 HENRY STEPHEN?ON. "henry STEPHENSON." IN response to Appeals from a number of I my Clients to include tbe Sale of Farms, - Tewn Properties, Suburban Properties, ; Sections, etc, in my business, I have decided to do ao, 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, whioh I will be . pleased to receive offers for, and all business ; in this direction will receive my prompt and J besb attention ] My Weekly Sale of Poultry, Pigs, Cattle, FurniHire, etc, as usual, EVERY SATURDAY, 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stook, Household Furni 'are, etc., as per arrangement in any part >f the county. Advances made on all goods placed In my hands for Sale. MONEY—I have several sums awaltlag Investment Colonial Crown and Island Frutb sold privately during tbe week, also all kinds of ' Produce AGEira: Norwich Onion Fire Insurance Company % Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS en time pay mentm from ASOs per month. I have also several secondhand Instruments on hand, cheap HENRY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND OMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER, Ashburton ci '-t^l'-ihi j-u^-r-r-T——- |.::„ :,' ys BUSINESS NOTICES 1 NOW OPEN. THE KHAKI CYCLE DEPOT ALL intending" PURCHASERS OF CYCLES should Call and Inspeot our Up lo Date Wheels before deciding on any other makes The KHAKI is the Best Value ever Offered in ABhburtom BEST AND TOWNE, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS J. L. HIGGB HAS Latest Designß IN HOUSE : : DECORATIONS CALL AND SEE. ! House Decorator, Painter, Glazier, Slgnwrlter, etc., Tancred Street. TN AN ASSIGNED ESTATE foe"sale BY PRIVATE TREATY* A Quantity of NEW HOUSEHOLD FURNI TURE AND EfFEOTB, Comprising — Bedstead, Duchesse Chest, Beautiful > vermanblea, Washstand, Sideboard, Very Handsome Dinner Service (70 pieces), Sofa, Chairs, Tables, Piotureß, Fenders, Fire Brasses, Coal Scuttle, New Singer Sewing Machine, eto* EVERYTHING QUITE NEW {never used)! IMUST BE SOLD QUICKLY TO REALISE ESTATE. okaigheadTbebryman ASHBURTON. ULSTER Boob Shop—THOS. YOUNG, Bootmaker, thanks his numerous friends for their liberal support, and wishes them a Happy Christmas, and a Prosperous New Year. On account of not being able to secure Almanaoe, I shall return to every purchaser for one month from date, equal to 10 per cent on Goods purchased. Having completed my stock of Footwear, X solicit inspection of the same—lHoß. YOUNG, Ulster Boob Shop, T&n®red Street, Ashburton DO yon want your home to look nice and fresh for Christmas ? Then send along any fumltura whioh needs recovering or renovating to H BaiBSTOW, who makes it m% like new, 11 Wi



1' JOHN ORR AMD CO. JOHN OER AND CO. CHKISTMAS SPECIAL CHRISTMAS PRICE LIST : First Prize Hams and Bacon— Finest Roll Bacon 7_d by roll, per lb 8d TEAS TEAS A Valuable Library given away with our famous BOOK GIFT TEA. With every Six Pounds of Tea, we give you a Beautiful Book Gold Leaf Tea per lb ... Is lOd Nelson, MoateJTea per lb 1* lOd KozieTea „ ... Is 9d Bell Tea, per lb 2s Arab Tea „ ... Ib 8d Book Gift Tea, per lb 2s Orange Pekoe, Oejlon, per lb, Is lOd and 2a JUST LANDED liAEGB ASSORTED SHIPMENT 01 PEEK, FRIAN & OO.'S ENGLISH BISCUITS. FINEST SNOWDROP SUGAR 14s 6d Per 701b Bag. Guaranteed Pure Cane J I2s|per 561b Bag, £s 9d per 401b, or <£23 per ton : FINEST NEW SEASON'S FRUIT. Currants, per lb ... 5d Layer Figs, per lb ... 8d Baisins „ ... s|d Boxes Figs ... 7d Baisins,[seeded, per 1b... 7d | fcultanas, per lb ... 7d Prunes, per IbJ ... 8d | New Mixed Peel, per IbJ 8d Pearl Barley, per lb 2d No Uapan Rice, per lb 2d Pearl Tapioca, per lb 2d Split Peap, per lb „, ... 2d Flake Tapioca, per lb 2d JOHN ORR AND CO. BRUSHWAKE BRUSHWARE GARPET BROOM, U 6d, 2b, 2 3 6d, 3s BLACK LEAD BRUSHES ,^wH||_^^HS^^lf^S^ffiTOß^^^™'^^^^ Is la 6d 2j HORSE BRUSHES, 2s, 2 8 6d, 3a PAINT BRTSBEB all blzsb and prices; Only bhe Besb Quality Kept BOOT BRUSHES, 2a, 2a 6d, 3s, and 4a Sefc Many Other Varieties of Brushes kept in Stock, Suitable for all parpoaes. JOHN ORR AND CO., RANGES AND REGISTER GRATES We beg to draw special attention to oar Immense Stocks of RANGES* REGISTER GRATES, TILES, &c, as we are sure that anyone about to build will profit by dealing with as, Oar long experience of the class of article wanted for thia district enables as to select articles which we are prepared to guarantee to give satisfaction. We hold stocks of Scott's Atlas, Shaddock's Orion, and Brinsley's Champion Ranges; and can give prompt delivery. We have also a large variety of other patterns ranging in price from £§ Ss upwards AMERICAN STOVES AND EEGISTER GRATER from 15s to £$ MANTLEPIECES v m^MS™ JOM OER AND Co. ASHBURTON



BUSINESS NOTICES MRS J. LLOYD, MUSIC BELLER, &o. REGISTERED TEAOHEB os Jtl MUSIC Mußloal Instruments of every description. Latest music by every mall. Sheet Music from sixpence • Musical Toys, etc, for Christmas. AGENT FOR Wheeler and Wilson Sewing Machines, Rotary Motion and Ball Bearings, Rapid, ' queib and durable Family Machine, also Steam Power, • I AGENT FOR EMPRESS NEEDLE. Lessons free, Materials kept. Tanorsd Street (next Hall, Herbalist THE Mccormick still leads. fTIHE WINNER OF: THE GOLD MEDAL. At the Ohrlstchuroh Show, THE MaOORMICK LEFT HAND OPEN BACK REAPER & BINDER CARRIED OFF THE GOLD MEDAL. Orders Now Being Received* Morrow, Bassett d Go. Wills Street, Ashbuetok. M. PRIEST, Manner STRANGES SALE HUGE SUCCESS. THE Summer Sale of W. STRANGE and CO. having been extended to the Sample ) BURNRTT f Sample Booms} STREET { Rooms Has met with the thorough appreciation of the Ashburton public Crowded—l 6 D*ys' Rush—Crowded We have te apologise to those C'ients who were unable to get within the door, but wou'd remind them there are HEAPS OF BARGAINS airiving every day. Furniture, Bedding, Etc., at Manufsci turers' Prices Cill in Now and SAVE POUNDS Our Great Pantechnicon is arriving again next week, for which we are now booking orders Be wise, and get your Furniture delivered to yrur home without) a scratch. 1 WATCHES, WATCHES. WATCHES A LARUE ASSORTMENT TO HAND, Xuieipect fellow Window. All marked plain figures. J. V. DE BEER, WATCHMAKER, JBWEIiIiEB, AND OPTICIAN* East Street, Ashburton THE SECRET OE SUCCESS, AND A.B.C. OF OUR BUSINESS,, ATTENTION t© Customers, TTRAOTITE Styles, DMIRABLH Materials. BOTTOM Prices, EST Goods, IO6EBT Asßortaeßfe. COMPARE Our Prices, ONSIDER the saving and OME Right along to D. olOOli. lb BLUE BOOT STORE Don't forget to bring your Old Boots with you, we make a specialty of Repairs. WANTED KNOWN-That J Moison has made immense reductions in order to clear more quickly, and make room for his new Chalstmas Stock of Boots and Shoes, of best quality jußb arrived Repair log dene at once, best leather used ; the Hall —next Court House, Ashburton. 11 153 DO you know that H Bairssow is selling for cash ab less than Chiristchuro prices, as the few following quotations will show : —Brass rail iron bedsteads, extended foot rail, from 50a j Duchess tables from 30s | Duchess chests from 455; inspection and comparison invited. 11 1 , Smoke New Venus



BUSINESS NOTICES W DONGES. HAVELOCK STREET. and at Arcade Chambers* rTIEACEER of Violin, Mandolin, and Harmony Pupils attended at their own homes* Quarter commences from any date, LOASBY'S WAHOO ENDORSED BY THE CLERGY, The Rev G H Gowies, a Wesleyan Minister of seventeen years' standing in New South Wales, writes that Loaiby's Wahoo cured him of Indigestion when everything else failed The Right Rev Moniignor O'Brien, Rector of St John's College, Sydney, holds apositioa of eminence in the Catholic Priesthood. Ha wrote as folio we-—*A trial of Loaaby's Wahoo for indigestion has convinced me of its sterling merits.' We have thousands of letters similar to the above, In many cases Wahoo has cured when every other remedy has failed, It la | purely herbal, and is a powoeful nerve and general tonic Obtainable everywhere, 2s 6d, or post fret from LOASBY'S 'WAHOO' MANUFAOIUR. ING CO, LTD, Dunedin Roolibah—Cures all paini—The Athletes Friend THE CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY, Limited ) ISLINGTON FREEZING WORKS f SMITHFIELD] f PIOION OFFICES Hereford Street, CHRISTCHURCH Stafford Street, TIMARU PICION LONDON OFFICE- 64, West Smithfield E.C. FARMERS~FREEZING. THE CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COM PANY have taken. New and Enlarged Offices ab SMITHFIELD MARKET, and the Ccmpany has decided to offer to Farmers the full advantages of consigning through its London Office, where their consignments will be bandied with judicious care, under the personal supevißion of the Company's Staff. The Company's Brands are fn special favcur throughout the United Kicgdom, Especial!? is this so with the Company a celebrated 'ECLIPSE' Brand, and it has 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 SOLIDATED RATES. i '• L__j b &« JS % L ._ "5 o r__dl P""^ *» _, <#w - < l.'o ffl <j Hi 8 fll 3^ g pg ■ .a 02 #f 2 8 O Q M r ,£ ec_ m _J^j n ° § £ %T W < £.S-g § {______! -Qj DO L I Ph § ill 05 r^T) CO OO iv i J w-t t_ o o © P-—-^ S « PQ 8* a • td a. B «J WILLIAM WOOD & CO., MERCHANTS, 139 HEREFORD STREET CHRISTCHURCH. CASH Buyers of SHEEP and LAMBS or Freezing. Agents for ohn Fowler and Co, (Leeds Limited, Traction Engines, Etc, Ruebon & Proctor, Limited), Thrashing Machines, Etc. ABHBURTON OFFICE, The Arcade. Representative in attendance every TUESDAY, and SATURDAY. 1 147 ASHBURTON LADIES AGREE THAT IS THE CHOICEST AND MOST DELICIOUS TEA On the Local Marke% Packed in lead, and encaeed in card board Oartons to ensure freshness and flavor right to the breakfast table. Bole Agent— J. T. COOCH, AsWburtoa,