Schools' Excursions

HAMPSTEAD.

The excursion arranged by the Hampste&d School Committee, and the Rlaok*mitbiop, Coaohbniiding, Engineering, and Implement Trades, took place yesterday, and wbs an imqnt&liied success, So great was the v-demand for tickets, that Mr H M Jones had iold out the number allotted to him by eight o'oloek on Wednesday evening, and fresh arrangement® had to be mado with the Railway Department to cope with the tlemendouft number of excursionists, Shortly before 8 o'oloek yesterday morning, the railway station was crowded with intending passenger®, and when the train drew up at the platform every carriage was filled in a ] few minutes. Mr Bass, the stationmaster, lies.eves great credit for the expeditious raannor in whioh he got the train away. Beautiful weather prevailed at Timaru, and _ha plonioken separated, and spent a very enjoyable day. Some went bo the Century Swimming Baths, where ths annual aquatic aperts were in progress. Others spent the flay on the beaoh, bathing and paddling In the water, and some visited the übipping in tbe porh Some ugain fished off the breakwater and the new mole. The 0-__mittee and teachers were well satisfied with the treatment received from the railway office at Ashburton? The trades branch of the excursion had engaged the Foresters' Hall for dinner and tea, and here to the Bomber of abouh 105, they assembled to do  ioetioe to the good things provided by Mr TJadd. the caterer. The Ashburton Cricket and Bowling Clubs accompanied the excur sion, tod played against the Timaru teams. The particulars will be found elsewhere. The excursion train left Timaru a 4) 5.30 p m, and steamed into Ashburton well up to Mine

HEATHCOTE.

Between 100 and 150 of tho pupils and friend* of tho Heathoote 8ohoo! came to Ashburton by the 10.15 train this morning, for their annual excursion. The party mooeefied to the Domain, where they Indulged in sports, bathing, etc. The sxoanloDlsU left for home by the 3.15 train this afternoon, having had a very enjoyable ©ntiag .._

Interprovincial.

Uaited Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph. Chbistohorch Feb 20 v Forty three entries have been received in the North Canterbury district for the R'fle Association meeting at Trentham. At the it quest on the body of Me jar Cunningham, who shot himself in Llnwood Cemetery this morning, a verdict wag re turned that deceased committed suicide While temporary insane, The new buildings of the Canterbury College School of Arts was opeued tonight by the Miniater of Education ; and the annual dlietribntion of pn~9B to the students took placei , At a meeting of butchers held fconißhb, it was decided to oppose the erection of abattoirs on the Bite proposed by the City Council as being toa far from the olty, and Inconvenient to butchers, who would have to drive 111001: four miles from the market t.nd oarfc meat in some instances over ten miles to the shops, Dune_iF r Fefouary 20

Father Headoa died at Holy Cross College today, aged -27 years. He wae ordained two years ago at Dublin, and shortly afterwards came to the colony with Bishop Verdon. He was one of the profes ■orlal staff of the college. ■__ The Committee of the Agricultural and ~Paetoral Society decided to accept the suggestion that the New Zsaland Agricultural Conference thia year shall be held under its auspices during the winter show, on July 25th to 27th. The prizes for the winter show were increased, and alterations decided on.

The Premier's Visit to England

• United Press Assooiation—By Eleotrio Telegraph Napier February 20 A meeting to see wh_t part Napier should lake in the proposed testimonial to the Premier was held this evening, the Mayor

presiding. There was a good attendance, including several representatives of the Opposition* Patriotic speeches were deliv ered'by the Mayor and Messrs A. L. D. Fraser, MHR.PS McLean, C B Hoadley, H A Crawford and T Tanner. A letter was wad from the Omaha Maori., according their

_moat hearty support to the proposal, and promising donations to the funds. A resolution was carried unanimously, that

this meeting desires to record its hearty appreciation of tb« manner in which the Premier has made available to the Empire the willing services of this colony, and cordially approves the proposal !o tender him a testimonial in recognition of hie prompt and decisive action. A csmmlttee wae appointed to carry out details. Cheistckubch Feb 21

The General Committee in connection with the proposed presentation to the Premier met last night, Mr G G Stead in the chair. It was resolved that the presentation to the Premier take the shape of a purse of sovereigns, to be raised by national sub scription, to be presented at one of the chief centres of the colony ; also that it be a reoommendation that the names of all subscribers to the fund (omitting amount of sabßoription) be arranged alphabetically in a volume or volumes, to he presented to the Premier as a lasting record of the sympathy of the colony with bis policy in regard to the South African War, and that the other

oentres foe invited to co-operate in this A meeting of tbe Seddon Testimonial Oemmittee was strongly of opinion that the oentrei In the Colony should oombiao and make a joint national presentation to Mr Soddon*

Prohibition Demonstration.

FAREWELL TO MR T. E. TAYLOR,

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph —Oo pyrlgh t

Chbis-Ohukoh, February 21

The farewell to Mr T. E. Taylor, who is leaving for England, took the form of a prohibition demonstration, at which the Rev., F. W. Isltt outlined the plan of the eomlng campaign, and said the following speakers were coming to help In the oraoade: —Mr John Woolley, Miss $Florence BalgarnK M>s Harrison JJee, Mr Swedley (now In India), and Mr John Yale, of Melbourne.

Tahiti News

United Fresfl Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph

Auckland, Feb 21

A boat and orew, which left the wreck of the Savarnake to obtain assistance and was supposed to be lost, travelled three hundred miles to Aeas, and was found by a French gunboat. They had fared pretty well on ships' stores. They proceeded to (tan $'rsncisco.

THE LATEST

SOUTH AFRICA

FORTY-SIX DRAGOONS CAPTURED*

BOER PRISONERS TO SEYCHELLES,

GERMAN PROTESTS AGAINST THE

CALUMNIES.

XX ECU-TON OF A REBEL.

THE CAPE CABINET.

United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

Received February 21, 9 18 am

London, February 20

General Gilbert Hamilton reports that he marched to Nigel on the 18th, and engaged tbe Boers under K'ippen, whom he failed to dislodge. Part of the Second Dragoon Guards were ospturedi Major Fielders and Captain Ussher wero severely wounded and two Dragoons were killed and six wounded, aud forty six were captured and afterwards released.

Colonel Spens brought to Ermelo eleven prisoners and nineteen Burrenderers. Fourteen others surrendered on the Natal border.

The Boera sentenced io penal servitude outside Alrloa are going to tho Seyohollea A special gvol is being construotod for their accommodation. Twelve hundred ordinary prisoners will bo ready for Antigua by tho middle of April.

Major Trollops, of tho Army B.Uooning Department, states that tho oapt.uro of General Ororje's force at Paardebcrg was due to a Caps boy Boeing them from a balloon, and this prevented the Artillery filing upon a dummy laigur when tha Boors wero hiding in the bed of the liver.

The German pastor and Germans at Paarl, in G-pe Colony, have protested against the calumnies against the British.

A rebel named Geldenhuis has been executed at Middleburg on the charge of murdering natives.

Mr Rose lanes h_s resigned tho Attorney Generalship of Cape Colony. Mr Graham, Colonial Secretary, succeeds him, Mr Arthur Douglas, member for Grahamßtown, becoming Colonial Secretary.

Home and Foreign.

United Press Association—By Elect.lo

Telegraph—Copyright

Received February 21, 9 43 a m)

KILLING BIRDS FOR HAT TRIMMING

London, Feb 20

The King and Queen strongly deprecated killing birds for hac trimming when informed that a certain milliner liad contracted for ten thousand seagulls' wings for London and Paris orders. THE DAMAGED DESTROYER. The Furious and Fiying Fish have arrived at Plymouth. The damage to the former is not serious:

REMODELLING KOREAN ARMYi An English instructor is reorganising the Korean army.

THE CAUCASIAN EARTHQUAKE.

Thirty two persons buried during the Shemakha eartlqaake have been extrioated from the ruins aiive, and a thousand dead bodies have been recovered,

Australian.

Received Feb 21, 10.1 am

THE PLAGUE I* AUSTRALIA

Sydney, Feb 21

In view of tbe plague, the Govern ment takes summary criminal action against owners of property patting obstacles in the way of cleaning.

THE FEDERAL CAPITAL Melbourne, February 21

The Argus voices the proposal that the Federal Constitution be amended to allow Parliament to sit alternately in Melbourne and Sydney.

Tbe suggestion is causing much corn* ment in Federal circles.

Mr Barton declared against the proposal. The majority of members consider it to be a gross breach of faith, and it is strongly opposed in New South Wales;

THE) CHAMPION CYCLIST

The cyclist, William Martin, has sailed for his tour in New Zealand.

THB MEDICAL CONGRESS

HoBABTFeb 21

At the Medical Congress, Professor Allen, of the Melbourne University, in a paper on cancer, declared that most of the apparent increase of tbe disease was fictitious, and due partly to a better diagnosis and more explicit registration. Certain classes of exter nal cancer were decreasing,

The Barcelona Strike.

United Press Association—Ky Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright Madbid, Feb 20 The strikers prevent provisions enter ing Barcelona unless conveyed by the military.

- Many collisions have occurred with the military, twenty strikers being killed and a hundred wounded. In one

affray a boy was fatally stabbed. A lieutenant waa immediately shot.

Towards night tranquility was restored in the city.

(Received Febi

vary 21, 9 45 am) Madrid, Feb 20

The Barcelona strikers killed three of their number for resuming work. The real origin of the discontent is the lass of the colonial markets, over production, and low wages: It is pro posed to precipitate a general strike in Spain on March Ist

COMMERCIAL.

CLiS-iBING SALE AT CHERTSEY

Tha New Zaaland Farmers' Cooperative Association, acting under instructions of the trustees of the late Mr P Murphy, conducted a clearing sale on the premises,' Chertsey, yesterday. There was a ready demaad for all the sundries, whioh went as follows;—-Culti vator £12 10s, roller £5 sa, dray £11 Sheep—l 36 crossbrad store lambs, 10b lid ; 42 halfbrad lambs, 10s 61; 287 fretz ng lambs ISa 3d ; 461 crossbred eweß 7s i °2 merino ewes, s'. Horses—Mare and foal £33 10<;mare _i_ to £19 103. Cattle- Cow in profit £5 12^ 6d to £8 ; springers fetched up to £8 ; brown gelding £24.

A Curious Case.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph On„:&TOiiuncn, Feb 21 When the case against Kdgtr Alien Easton Koper, who waa arrested in Dunedin on a charge of intending to desert his wife, and leaving her without) adtqnate means of maintenance, cam6| before the Court thia morning, Mrs Roper's lawyer asked that the information be dismissed,aß hia client had discovered that .he grounds on which she had laid the information were insufficient. Mr Stringer, for accused, explained that his client nover intended caving the oc.'o.'iy, and as Mrs Roper had instituted the proceedings for divorce, she moat have known that for her husband to go back to her would have destroyed her case On behalf of his client, he had offered to deposit £6CO that he would not leave the colony. The solicitor then acting for Mra Ropor asked that tho amount be paid to her unconditionally. This satisfied Mr Stringer that Mra Roper was not bona fide in tho present, proceedings. Accused waa discharged.

THE ASHBUETOF GDAKDIAN ; FKIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1902,



A _UI?K fOR OHOIEKA INFANTUM * Lasts May,' says Mra Onrtis Baker, of Bookwalter, O.US 4, 'an infant child of onr neighbour's waß suffering from cholera Infantum. The doctor had given up all hopes of recovery. I took a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy to the house, telling them I felt _ure it would do good, if used according to directions. In two days' time the child j / had fully recovered, and Is now (.nearly a year since) a vigorous, healthy girl. I have recommended this Remedy frequently and have never known it to fall in any single instance,' For eale by Ashburton Deng Oo Yon can depend on ridding your Children of Worms with Wade's Worm JTigs, tte wonderful worm, worriers price Is v ' ' Smoke New Yenm



A YOUNG LADT_ LU'E saved. At Panama, Columbia, by Ohamberlaiu's Colic, Cholera and Uiarrh__ Remedy. Dr Chas. H Utter, a prominent physician of Panama, Colombia, in a recent letter states j ' Last March I had as a patient a young lady sixteen years of age, who had a I very bad attack of dysentery. Everything I prescribed for her proved ineffectual and j she was growing worse every hour. Her j 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 sLudy for me, but I thought Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, and aa a last resort prescribed it. The moat wonderful result was effected. Within eight hours she waa feeling much better j Inside of three days she was upon her feet and at the end of one week entirely well.' j_osr'e«nle by Aah.ba.rton • Hrpg Co,



I —~—- IN BANKRUPTCY! Estate of Aixan Twkedib, of Timaru, Grocer. QEPARATE Tenders will be received by Cj the undersigned up to Noon on WED> NXSDAY, 26th February, 1902, for the purchase of the effects as below. No I—Stock of Groceries No 2—Stook of Crockery and Glasaware No S—Stock of Hardware and Brushware No 4—Shop Furniture, Fittings, Scales, & Plant in Shop The highest or any Tender nob necessarily accepted. Terms Cash on acceptance of Tender. Sbock Sheets can be seen at the Office of the Ashbnrton Guardian, or at the Offioe of the undersigned on or after WEDNES DAY, 19th February. ALEXANDER MONTGOMERY, Deputy Official Assignee. Timaru, 17th Febs, 1902. 2 168 UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD, I TENDERB are invited for Shingling portion of McCann'a Road, Wceterfield, 125 chains, more or less, 10 yards of shingle to the chain. Tenders to be addressed to the Chairman, marked * Tender,' and left at the Board's office, West Street, Ashburton, on or before 12o'c!o3k noon of SATUBDAY, the 22nd insb. Particulars of the work can be had on application to the Clerk. The lowest or any tender nob necessarily accepted. By Order, JOHN DAVISON, 2147 Clerk !HS!S=S Jl'" ' —■—II DAVID THOMAS ABOADE—SATURDAY, 22nd; MR DAVID THOMAS has received instructions to Sell on account of the Estate of the late Mr E W Hanmeu,— 1 Iron Office Safe, handy Biz 3. 6 Dozen Glass Sample Jars. Sale at 1.15 p.m R F CURTIS, 2 174 Auctioneer j ARCADE. SATURDAY, February 22ad, 1902 S-BTH ACRE, BEING LOT 54, R.S. 4904, PLAN 187; MR DAVID THOMAS has reoelved instructions from a Client to Sell at is the Aroado, on the above date, viz— | of,, an Aero of Land, together with 2 roomed Cotttage and Scullery, stable, chaff house and trap house, good orohard, pump, tank, and water laid on to scullery. Sals ab 2 O'clock 2 118 D. THOMAS, Auctioneer CLEARING SALE OF FURNITURE AND FPFEoTS, Corner East Belt and Wills Street. WEDNESDAY,!6th FEBRUARY MR D THOMAS has reoeived instructions from Mr J Ainswobth to Pell, as above, the whole of his HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, consisting rf— Suite Furniture, Duchess Chest, Brass Ral- Double Bedstead, Wash Stand, Chairs Couches, and Sundries, Sale at 1 o'clock, 2 178 D 1 HOMAS, Auctioneer AKOADE BOUSE FAIR. FRIDAY, MARCH 2], 1902 MY NEXT HORSE FAIR will be held on the above date, for which I am now receiving entries. 2 98 D THOMAS PUBLIC NOTICES PUBLIC! MEETING. A PUBLIC MEETING to cooaider the question of presenting a Testimonial ti the Right Hon E J Seddon will be held in the Borough Council Chambers onSATUR* DAY Evening Next, the 22nd ineb, at 8 o'clock. All GHizms are invited to attend, W H COLLINS, 2 152 Mayor NOTICE OF REMOVAL. I BEG to draw the attention of Farmera and others that I have REMOVED from the Arcade to my new premise!", Tancred Street, next tho Bank of Australasia, 2166 W» STONYER.' FTIHE LAST DAYS OF SALE OK GIBBARD V 3 STOOK GIBBARD'S STOCK GIBBAEDS STOCK BARGAINS BARGAINS BARGAINS Gent's Nabural Pants, Bale price la 61 Gent's Merino half Hobo, „ „ 61 Gent's Soft Felt Haba „ „ Is lid Gent's Tweed Suits „  22a Ladies' Faßb Dyed Hose „ „ 10|d Ladies' Lisle & Cotton Gloves „ 6d Ladies Unbreakable Corsets „  2s M Ladies' Summer Singlets „ „ 9i LOOK HERE LOOK HERE Hem Stitched Handkerchiefs Is 9d half dozen White Calico for lining 2s 9d dcaan Floral Art Muslin 2a lid dozen Paper Collars 3d box, Bibs 3d. DRESS GOODS DRESS GOODS DRESS GOODS Less than Cbristohuroh Price®. Floral Black Silk finish Lusters 7s 6d Dress ALL REDUCED. Linoleums, Floorcloths, Curtains, Sheet, ing, Towels, Toilet GoverSj Quilts, Counterpanes Good Washing Prints Ss 9d dc«jn. B'lng your ready Money and get gooc [ Goods in Exchange THE POLYTECHNIC. Late GIBBARD'S, Tanored Street. BE wise and save money. Bay youi Boots and Shoos at Mellob'i Sealandla Booc Stors,



ENTERTAINMENTS. _____ _ ADDFBLLOWS 1 HALL, Ashburton. t o-nTg h T, Ftbrusry 2lub Under the direction of MbChas. MaoMahon Mauuger for Mr A J West, Mb L B Botlhe With Stal wort Sons and Mighty Guvs, Old I'nglaml Rules tho Soae.' OUR NAVY FOR THE FIRST TIME IN ASHBUR TON ■ OUR NAVY is direct from the LOSDON I POLYTECHNIC < HpHE Magnificent and Unique Entertain- JL meat has just oonclu'i'.d a Season of 14 NIGHTS at the PRINCESS and ALHAMBRA THEiTRE, DUNEDIN. Our Navy is Fascinating Our Navy is Breezy Oar Navy is Instructive! Our Navy is Unique | OUR NAVY—An indesoribable Illuatra-, i tion of Britain's " Fleet in Being." The whole Entertainment, teaches a lesson, and I it conveys more to those who know little or nobbing of the Right Arm of the Empire than ib is possible to put into print. Never in the World has there been bo j Vivid, so convincing and so Graphic an ' illustration of the Empire's MOST GAL* [ LANT SERVICE, | QBE NAVY. I Admission—3j, 2>, and Is. Plan as usual ; 141 BLONDIN & FIREWORKS, Ashburton Domain, SATURDAY Afternoon, I SATURDAY Night, MONDAY Night ALEXANDER, the AUSTRALIAN BLONDIN, will give & startling Performance on the High Wire Rope and L'rapizi, assisted by "JOEY," the Funny Oiowu. Silver Collection, 2 175 .— ~—. PUBLIC NOTICE. MISS M. BICHAKDSON, mEAOHER OL'' PIANO. Term began on February 1, Belt Road, JLj» T t • JLJL jl~\ JLJ JLJii .TANORED STREET. \\] HOLESALE and Retail Depot of the V f great Herbal Remedy, Yitadatio. VOICE PRODUCTION, SINGING & PIANOFORTE. Mrs Johnston RESUMED Teaching on THURSDAY, 30uh Jan. Havelock Street NOTICE OF REMOVAL, MB J.~E. BAIN, OURGBOH DENTIST, Haa Removed to Wardoll's Buildings, Caßhel Street, Chrlatchnrch. Telephone 956. 2 104 WAIRARAFA OPENINGS, FQK~SALE, PLUMBER'S AND TINSMITH'S Busi ness ; established 27 years; owner retiring ; absolutely best business of kind in Wellington Province ; goodwill £150 ; stock and plant at valuation; 5 years lease of central shope and dwelling ; Council con tracts ; a beautiful start for a good trades man. Fullest investigation invited WOOD YARD AND OOAL, a good Busi ness ; turnover about £80 monthly ; horses, oarts, contracts, etc. Price £200. .Will advance £100 to purchaser. BLACKSMITH'S BUSINESS, average profib £6 weekly ; cheap ; terms to good man. CABMAN'S BUSINESS, with good oon- I nection, £50 cash required CARRIER'S BUSINESS, a going con corn ; easy ingoing BAKERY BUSINESS, good round j a goiDg concern ab valuation For further particulars apply— G H GOODALL, Auctioneer and Agent, Masterton, Wairarapa JAMES BAKER in thanking Patrona for past favours, would ooiioit a oonbinu auce bo hie successors, W. & M. BAKER, who will carry on the business as usual at tho Furnishing Warehouse, Havelock Streob 12 127 FOR WATCHES CLOCKS, | JEWELLERY, SILVER AND ELEOTRO-PLATE SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Eto, GO TO G. JESSON, Praobinal Watchmaker and Jeweller, Burnett Street, (oppoßite Somerset Hotel) Ashburton. —Eepairs a Specialty.— Presentation Committees liberally dealt with. I Smoke New Veens



' WANTED. "TTJANTED—Charing or Washing by 'ha Vf day,—Address B,S, GuAHDrAN Offioo 2 176 TT7° ANTED — Furnished B.Tin om and Vf Sitting Room, use of kitchen. — Address G, Guarman Office 2 177 TO LET—Six roomed House, 7a per week. Apply D Cunningham, Alford Forest Road. __ __ 2 IY9 WANTED. ——. TTT ANTE D- A Good Groom and Gardener, 2 172 Apply MAir, Office. JN OR the best value in Indian and JP Ceylon Teas go to Carson & Co, Tea Merchants and Blenders i __ __ . I | jIRESH Oysters, Flounders, Trivali, and jJJ all kinds of Freßh Fish To-Night by j Express.—J H Jbwitt, Telephone 96 TTTANTED.—Farmers and Employers J VV requiring Married Couples, Plough | men ; Grooms, Gardeners, Shepherds, Dairy j Hands ; also Hotel Servants, to apply to J, I McDonald, Manchester Street, Chriat- I church. All orders promptly atbended to. I Miss Conway supplies female servanbs. 2 102 T7IINEST New Currants, 4£d and 5d per jU lb, New Sultanas 7d lb, New Raisons s£d lb. New Figa (Cookirjg) 7d lb, New Layer Figs 8d lb, New Dates 6d lb, New Muscatels Is lb, Finest Cane Sugar 701b bag 14s 63, 561b bag 12s, 401b bag 8s 9J, Brewers Crystals, 701b bags 15a *6d, at Fletcher Bros ___ HAY FORKST-Hay Forks I ! two aand Hires prong. Clover Forks With Guard, five prorig, all first quality, at Lowest Price. Large Sbock at G. Mkddins, Tho People's Ironmonger, FOR best valae in China, Glasa, and Earthenware try Carson & Co, Tancred Street WANTED Known—TO LET—Six Roomed Houbo in Grey Street, | nearly new, with waßh bouse and oopper. Also Shop with Dwelling attached, in Moore Sbrset; rent cheap. Apply Misses Page, East Btreeb HERBAL Beer Extract, to make eight gallon?, 7d bottle, Hops la per lb, Whole Ginger Is per lb, Corks Is 3d and Is 61 per gross, Ship's Lime Juice, biaok bottle, Is per bottle, Raspberry, Lemon, and Pineapple Syrup Is bottle, Lemonade Cry stals 9J per bobble, at Fletcher Bros, Cash Supply Stores FRESH Supplies of The Eternal City, O'er Moor and Fen, The Helmet of Navarre, Lord Kitohener; new Album of Ohriabohurch viewß, Colonial everyday Cook ery, new Dictionaries, Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books, Marked Testaments, New Indoor Games, New Fancy Goods, inoludiog I Photo Frames, Ladles' Medallion Purees, Ladies' Pocket Knives, Perfumery, Etc. A T H WILLIAMS, East Street. CAPITAL Organ, 7 stopß. two full sots of reeds, beautiful, £15 I 0t t cash priop, bargain. New Books— Tale of the Great Mutiny, by Fltohett; The Idealist; Back to Lilac Land; Eternal City; One Life Between ; The Drones Must Die ; A Rsal Christian; Bowery Tales ; Captain Raven ahaw; Captain Blunt ; Pocket Teachers and Family Bibles, Prayer and Hymns, Devotional Works, School Books. New lice in Stationery.—H M Jonrs Ij^UK me Chribtmas holieayj. We are offering some wonderful Bargains a Mellor's Z-al&ndia Boot Store, TV/I Ar'ON'S Bcrew Top Fruit Jars -IVI 1 Pint 4s 9d, Qu<»rb 5> 6d, g gallon 6s 91, per dozen. Glass Jeliy Jars, with tin lid, 2a 6d, 3s 6d, and 4a 6d per drzjr. Preserving Sugar, 143 6J per 701b bag, 8* 9.1 per 401b bag, 12a per 561b bag—at John Orr & Co __ IN Table and Pockeb Cutlery, Nickel and F. P Spoons and Forks, E P Ware, Hollo ware, Brush ware and Enamelled Goods Carson <fc Co give best value in town. SPECIAL Purchase of Travellers' Sam C) plea, Sunshades and Umbrellas* Every article can be sold ab wholesale price— W H Pbaroe's, Cash Drapor SALE of Kamplde, EMc,— Samples of Men's Sahtp, Pants, Ties, and Hats. The Prices will astoniali you —W H Pearcb, Cash Dmp r and Clothier "fill K"oT _ PrTzTi" E* ml "an d B. jou—Roll Jj Bicon 7|l by roll or 8d per lb. Mason's Ohrystalls for Lemonade, per bottle Is; Lime Juice, per bottle Is; Lemon Squaßh, per bottle Is ; Raspberry Syrup, per bottle, Is 3i ; Raßpberry Vinegar, per bottle, Is 3d. AH kinds Peek, Froan's E'iglieh Biscuits In stock. Highest pricps given for Dairy Produce —ab John Orr & Co. _ QEGOND HAND BICYCLES - Higher CJ pries given for Second hand Bicycleß, any make—Oatks, Lowry & Co, Exclusive Cycle Dealers, Burnett Street riAMPLES of Towels, Toilet Coverß SO Toilet Sets, Quilts, and lots of useful things, Must be Sold at Once ab Wholesale Price—-W H Pearch, Cash Draper . , __ .—_ | TT'ERR BROS, Burnett Street, wish to remind all their Friende that they could not do better than starb the New Year by giving thorn a turn. Every article genuine, and at reasonable prices. = 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 Full Swing, DBESSES COMPLETE As Under :-— (Made in thejlabeet style, and fib guaranteed Blaok Heavy 'Diagonal 'Fancy [Serge (very suitable for Autumn Wear); Dress {Complete for —-TWO POUNDS* £ 8 (! Plain Black Lustre, dress complete ... ... 3 0 0 Fancy Black Lustre, dress complete ... ... 3 3 0 Superior Fancy Black Lustre dress complete ... 3 5 0 Superior Plain Black Lustre, i dress complete ... 3 5 0 Extra Superior Fancy Black Lustre, drees complete 3 10 0 Extra Superior Plain Blaok Lustre, dress complete 3 10 0 Extra Extra Superfine, (very choice) 3 15 {) hqrthcote& hefford j «' T£E CORNER."



_ JOHN ORR AND CO. _______ ' i JOM OER AND CO. FEUIT PRESERVING SEASON FINEST SNOWDROP SUGAR _Glb Bags 14s 6d, 661b bags 12s, 401b Bags, 8s 9d, or £23 per ton BREWERS' CRYSTALS, 701b Bags, 15s 6d GUARANTEED PURE CANE SUGAR JL J__i_-___ J_ J_-X_L. A Valuable Library FBEE With every Six Pounds of Our Famous BOOK GIFT TEA, we give you a Beautiful B.ok. Sold in |Ib, lib, and 61b Tina NEW SEASON'S PISH. Fresh Herrings, per tin 7d Salmon, Cocktail, per tin ... ... Is Id Kippered Herrings per tin ... ... lid „ Steak, per tin Is Herrings in Tomato Sauce... ... 10d „ Good, per tin ... ... 8d Sardines, Small Tins 4£i  Cutlet., per tin ... ... Is  Large Tins ... 8d and lOd Red Herrlnge, 8 for Is  in Tomato bance ... ... 6i Whitebait, per tin ... le 3d „ Beat Brands, per tin 9d and la j Oysters, per tin . 9d Auckland Mullet, per tin 7d j FRESH TINNED MEATS Rabbit and Bacon, per tin ... ... ... la per tin Ox Tongues ... ... ... 8s 6d per tin Sheep Tongues (Fairfield) ... ... ... Is 2d per tin Corned Beef ... ... ... Is per tin Spiced Beef ... ... ... Is per tin Roast Beef ... ... ... la per tin Oorned Mutton ... ... ... le per tin Picnic Paßte ... ... ... Is per tin Ham Paste, Ham and Ohickon, Turkey and Tongue, 3d per tin or 2s 9d doa JOHN OER AND CO. BRUSH WARE BRUBHWARE lIH CARPET BROOM, Is 6J, 2., 2. 6J, 3s ■___6s___.-_v- H Is 6d, 2s HORSE BRUSHES, 2a, 2s 61, 3s sss __ ___s®_g PAINT BRUSBES all sisns and prices. Only the Be.t Quality Kept BOOT BRUSHES, 2s, 2s 6d, Bs, and 4s Set Many Other Varieties of 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 build will profit by dealing with ue, Our long experience of tbe class of article wanted for this district enables ua 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 Fanges,' and can give prompt delivery. We have also a large variety of other patterns ranging ia price from £3 §s upwards B__ m __«_a a .._n__-» ■ AMERICAN STOVES 1 . AND REGISTER GRATE*, from 15s to £S 1 MANTLEPJECES *"^ __f___ M"D JOHI OER AND Co.- ASHBURTON



BUSINESS NOTICES W DONGES. HAVELOCK STREET. and at Arcade Chambers. rjIBAOHER of Violin, Maadolfu, and Harmony Pupils attended at their own home. 5 Quarter commences from any date, THE CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY, limited ) -ISLINGTON FREEZING WORKS ( SMITHFIELD] ( SPICXON O F F I O.E S Hereford Streeb, CHRIBTOEURCH Stß-ford Street, TIMARU PIOXON LONDON OFFICE-64, West Smllbfield E.C. FARMERS~FREEZIN<3v _ THE CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COM. PANY have taken New r.nd Enlarged Offices at SMITHFIELD MARKET, and (he Company has decided to offer to Farmers the full advantages of consigning through i'a London Office, wiwe their consignments will te handled with judicious care, under the personal eupevision of the Company's Staff. The Company s Brands are in special favour throughout the United Kingdom, Especially is this so with the Company • (elebratei 'ECLIPSE' Brand, and it h»l been decided to give the Farmers the foil i advantages and benefit of having their Meat graded under tbis well known and favourite Braud, when co.eigned through i tbe Company. LOWEST GROSS CON SOLIDATED RATES. 1 *S * eS P""__J 'i O- e_ \__J u_j _§ £h <T, t_ _ CO j L-aJ ' oo - _r.= _r-"l MS X £g S g OSS ft ft J _ _ 5 s^* .■ _ O-O * P*- 4-_t _f) a? 00 _. j. X M_-_j , L ~ j___j <___( c *^j AMONG those who mike OyoHog a Pieature there should be no two opinions regarding the frre whseh lo has added a new charm to the pastime generally, and has been of inestimab'e aivaat.ge to lady oycliatet The Swi_t Cycle Co; were the first to apply the principle to cycles, Borne twenty yara ago. Simples may be.seca at THE 10LIPSE OYCLH 00„ (EANORED STREET WATCHES WATCHES. WATCHES A LARGE ASSORTMENT TO HAND, liiwpeet feltow Wlu«Jow. AH marked plain figures. J. V. DE BEER, WATOHMA.KEB, JEWELLER, AND OPTICIAN, East Stroeb, Ashhnrtoo PRINCE Albert Private Hotel, Wills Street (near Railway & ation and Past Office), ABhburton. Under New M__age> menb. First Class Accommodation for Boarders, tbe Travelling Public, and FanoV lies. Good Table kept, Hob and Cold Baths, Tariff moderate. Loose Boxes for Horse., Letters and Telegrams promptly replied to. -A, H, FELLINGHAM Proprietor..Ul76