The Ninth Contingent.

ASHBURTON SECTION

The following letter from Colonel Robin lias been handed to us .—

-Cleave to Ashburton men—A certain amount of leave can be arranged for a pro portion of men to re-visit their homes, bub I cannot issue railway warrants for thab purpoßO. There is much to do in training and equipping ihe men, and very little time to do it in. Please make any application direct to the Commander of the Ninth Contingent here, (Dunedin).

United Press Association—By Eleotrlo Telegraph -Oopyrighb

Wellington Feb 22

Sergeant Major Hardham, V.C, of the Fifth Con.is. gent, has been appointed Lieu tenant in the [Ninth Contingent and will Join bhe North Inland battalion at Auck land.

Danrdin, February 21

Th® Governor and General Babicgton, Comaiandanb of the Forces, visired Forbury Park oamp today. The companies of the Boubb Island section were drawn up and gave the General a salute. The Governor then inspected each squadron in turn, after which Captain Jaokson and other officers were presented to the Governor and Com' maadonb. The horses were bhon walked past, and after being criticlally examined aboub half s dozen were ordered a.ide as being ansuifeable. General Babington visited the camp again in the afternoon.

Federal Affairs.

United Press Association—By Klecbrio Telegraph—Copyright

Melbourne, Feb 21

Mr Sydney Smith (New South "Wales) moved the adjournment of the Federal House to complain of the de lay in selecting the site for the Federal capital, and the Government arrange ments for senatorial inspection of sites which is now proceeding. The dis cussion occupied tbe whole sitting, complaints chiefly coming from New South Wales members, who charged fche Ministry with hnrrying the Sena tors over some of the sit.s, and show ing favouritism to others.

Mr Beid characterised it as a gross job, but had to withdraw the expres sion.

Mr Joseph Uook-protested against the aggrfssiveneßS of the Victorians, who threatened the bond made with New South Wales.

Sir W J Lyne defended the Govern ment, and denied the charges of favouritism;

Mr Barton deprecated the attacks, and said he did not believe any mem ber would do anything to injure the rights of New South Wales with re gard to the capital The motion was negatived,

SOCIAL COLUMN.

The matter included in this column is contributed and paid for."]

BOYS WHO ARE WANTED,

A merchint was once asked : 'What kind of boy does a business m*n want .' He replied,' Well, I will tell yon. Jo the first place he wants a boy who doesn't think ho knows all there is to know. Business men generally want to run their own business *nd prefer some one who will listen to their way rather th«n te'.ch them a new kind. He wants a prompt boy, cne that understands that seven o'clock is uot ten minutes past seven. Then he mast be indus trioa., one who is not afraid to put in extra work in case of need. Most of til he must feel sure that the boy is honest, And last, he must be a good n-tared boy, who will keep bis temper even under trying circumstances. > Now beside all these qualficationß mentioned there is another n.edful one —willingness to begin Sow and to do the humblest task Bsked of us.

Once a minister died, leaving a boy and girl and their mother with nothing to depend on for their support excopt their own exertions. When the boy W«8 twelve years old he decided to B.ek i__aploym_nt. but it was difficult for] one BO young to find work, One day be went into tbe office of a wallknown business man and said : "Do you w«nt a boy, sir 1" The gentlemtn studied him a minute and then said :

"What can you do?" "Whatever you need to have done Ibat ie honest,"

"Well," said the other, "I neod to hive my boots bl«cl.ed by someone be fore I catch the next train."

f'Let n...'h-.ve them," inswered the boy promptly, "Where is the black ing?"

"In the cellar, I think," was the

answer.

The boy after a ehorfc absence rp» turned with the boots neatly blacked. "Oomp tomorrow morning, and let me give you a trial" was the gentle man's order as he took the boots.

That boy wag ready to enter into business because he was willing to be gin at the thing that needed doing "Boys and young men do not appre ciate the high value of character, though they think they do," says a recent writer. "It is only when one gets further along in life Uib. its price lefi.Qces is perceived. 1"

Dr Oadman, a popular preacher in Chicago, lately gave an address before the Congregational Club in that city. Some of his sayings havo boen much repeated. "They call Puritans narrow," be remsr^ed. ?'Fome things must bo yarrow to do their work. You want a narrow edge on your razor, You would not like to havelb'ae broad as the sole of your shoe,"

Colonel Banfield, 0.8, who led the 4ht Regiment at Paardeberg, where Oronjs and hia army were captured, presided lately at a Temperance meet ing near Cardiff. The Oolqnel stated that he became a total abstainer in India, as an example to his meD 5 and that one-third of his battalion were now abstainers.

THE VITAL FORCE.

Of the body is the blood. Keep tho blood pure and clean and yon will be free from sickness. Bile poison in the blood is one of the everyday troubles of tha people of this colony. Once the livar grows sluggish and fails to filter the bile poisons from the system there c~.mea pain and trouble, The digestive system Is thrown out of order and foul Impurities thab should be expelled find their way Into the blood and so reach the weak spots of the body. loapey's May Apple, the Ideal family medicine will fceep the blood pure, |b acts directly on the liver and kidneys, keeping them active and strong. Sold by cl.Bß.ists and storekeepers at 2s 6d.

THE LATEST

Horn© and Foreign.

United Preea A.sooi&tion—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Oopyrighb

I Received Feb 22, 942 a m i THE LIVERPOOL BANK

FRAUDS

London, February 21

It is expected that ihe Liverpool Bank will recover £90,000 worth of the missing funds.

(Received February 22, 9 52 am)

THE LIBERAL SPLIT

Lord Rosebery, in a letter to The Times, says :—" Sir H Oampbell-Ban nerman at Leicester, anathematised my declarations of a clean sheet and Home rnle. Oar views on war methods are not less discordant. T remain, there fore, outside his political tabernacle, bat not, I think, in solitude." At the moment of definite separation, Lord Rosebery recognises Sir H Oampbell-1 Barmerman's honest, well-intentioned devotion to the Liberal party. The Times says the rupture between Rosebery and Bannerman is complete. Rosebery must untiringly pursue the policy of the reconstruction of his party;

A GOOD SUGGESTION

As the result of a recent suggestion of the New South Wales Agent-Gene ral, the Standard is forwarding to the soldiers at the fronb an instalment oi 25,000 copies of Chamberlain', and Bulow's speeches.

THE INDUSTRIAL UNREST IN

SPAIN

Madrid, Feb 21

A^general strike his taken place at Zaragozo, and great excitement prevails throughout tbe valley of the River Ter. In the provinces of Barcelona and Gerona, martial law has been pro claimed in Zaragozo and Tarragons, The warship Pelays has been ordered to Barcelona; The Artillery was used in the streets, and the strikers attacked the gaol. The postal service is sus pended, The riots extended to twelve towns, and fighting occurred at Bens, Malaga, Tarrasa, and Zaragozo.

Received Feb 22, 10 40 a.m MURDERS OF GIRLS.

New York, Feb 21

Eight "Jack tho Ripper" murders of girls have been _o_-i.ui.ted in Ban Fran cisco.

Australian.

United Press Association—By Elecrti.

Telegraph-—Copyright

Received Feb 22, 10.11 a m

ISLAND NEWS BTDNKY, Feb 22

George McOabe, recruiting offi.tr of a labour vessel, was shot dead by the natives on the Island of Maloyta. The murderers escaped.

ELECTION CAMPAIGN Brisbane Feb 22 The election campaign is in full

swing,

A Labour member and a Ministe rialist have been returned unopposed.

THE PLAGUE

Another boy, residing in George Street, has been attacked by plague.

DEATHS FROM THIRST

Perth, Feb 22

Two prospectors, named McKenzie and Ooltman, dipd of thirst in the vicinity of Lake "Way

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN ELEC TIONS

Adelaide, February 22

Members of both Houses vacate their seats on March 31st, and the elections take place on May 3rd

FEDERAL TEAM FOR BISLEY.

Melbourne, February 22

Mr Barton intimated that Parlia ment will be asked to vote funds to send a Federal team to Bisley, to con sist of eight members of the Defence forces

A VALUABLE SCHEME

Hobart Feb 22

The Medical Oongrpsa has adopted resolutions favouring the establish, ment of a National Society for the purpose of collecting and imparting information on all matters connected with the public health.

SOUTH AFRICA

UNSUCCESSFUL BOER AT-

TACK,

United Press Assoolablon—By Eieobrio Telegraph—Oopyrighb (Received February 22, 10 40 a m) London February 21 Hans Grobelaar, with 150 raon, made repeated unsuccessful attempts to travers Garrett's lines, and flod southwards, towards Frankfort Vrcde blockhouse line.

Colonels Knox and Barker have re occupied Senekal.

Wellington, Feb 22

The Governor has received advice thab fcrooper Wm R Davis, of the Seventh Con tingent, died ab Charlostown from wounds received on the 13th January. Trooper Davis came from Medbury, Canterbury.

THE EIGHTH CONTINGENT.

Wellington Feb 22

Messrs Bannatyne & Oo have been advised thab the Cornwall arrived at Albany yester day, and she and the Surrey wll sail tonight. Ttiey will follow the same course, and arrive ab Durban together.

CRICKET.

Unibed Press Assc.ci_bion--.By Eiectrio Telegraph-—Copyright

Melbourne, Feb 21

The cricket team for England plays matches ab Ballarab and Btawell early in March,

Trumble is aboub to be manle d, and his wife acoornpaniea him to EJagland.

(Received Feb 22, 10 20 p m|

Adblaidb, Feb 22

Hill fhbly conbradiebs the statement that McKanzie was led to believe he would be selected as second wiokeb keeper of the Australian team for England. Ho was never communicated with in reference to th. poBt; He waa S-tisfled thab Carter had the makings of a wickeb keeper, bhe lika ol whom was never before seen in Australia. Noble and Trumble are of the samn opinion. English players consider him one of the omartea- men with the gloves they have ev«r _esn,

DuneM-., Feb 22 The Otago v Southland match is being played today oa a good wicket. Ab lunch. Otago had lost two wiokebe—Burt $n$ Auaoeu-»for 47 ruu_,

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

\ United Press Am; ciaiion-~By Eleotrio Telegraph Auckland, Feb 22 Arrived—Ventura, froo. .Sydney. ! 1 O-TEDIN, February 21 I The Trades and Labour Counoil, in view {of the Millets' Trust, resolved to urge bhe | Premier to introduce a Food Trust Bill early in bhe nexb session of Parliament I Messrs Ferguson, (President), Stewarb ! (Vice President), and W Hood, were ap- I pointed delegates to attend the Trades and Labour Conference in Auckland at Easter. Mr J H London, of Abbotsford, com« mercial traveller, is deßnltely out for the Taieri eeat.

A Prosperous Business.

j Wellington Feb 22 I Advices reoeived in the local office of the National Mutual Life Association state tha. ab an extraordinary meeting, held in Sydney yesterday, the actuarial valuation showed a surplus of £201,805. Of this ib was decided to divide £200,000, whioh will produce re versionary bonuses to the amount of £400,000.

THE ASHBURTON GOARDI&*-. j SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 19021



DAVID THOMAS ! TINWALD YARDS, i TUESDAY, Febrnary 25, 1902. MR DAVID THOMAS hae received instructions from a CSienb bo Sell at the above Yards, — 1 OAA FORWARD TWO-TOOTH IDUU WETNESS 2 185 D THOMAB, Auctioneer TINWAL-ST" ~~~ TUESDAY, 25th February, 1902. MR D THOMAS has reoeived ioßtruc tions (in conjunction with Mes.BS Friedlandbb Begs) from the Manager of the Laghmor Esbt.be, to Sell by Publio Auction, as above- Any Straggling SHEEP now on the Laghmor Estate, and unclaimed before that date, D. THOMAB, 2 182 Auctioneer CLEARING SALE! OF FUKNITURE AND FPFEUTS, Corner East Belb and Wills Streeb. WEDNESDAY,! 6th FEBRUARY MR D THOM AS has reoeived instructions from Mr J .4 insworth to Se'l, as .b.vo, the whole of his BOQSEHO.-D FURNITURE, consisting cf— Suite Furniiure, Duchess Chest, Brass Ral Double Bedstead, Wash Stand, Chairs Couches, and Sundries. The Furniture is nearly all new. Sale at 1 o'clock, 2 178 D THOMAS, Auctioneer SHROPSHIRE STUD & FLOOK RAM & EWE SALE. j Ab the Tinwald Yards, j FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, | MR DAVID THOMAS ha. received ins.inotions from T, E. Upton, Esq. (who is a large breeder in Shropshire Sheep, also a successful prizetaker ab bhe local Shows), to Sell by Public Auction at bhe above Yards, . z:- QH one ftnd Two Shear STUD RAMS i4U by Shenstone Courtier (imp.) 1 *70 one Shear FLOOK RAMB fcAA HOGGETS and One and Two t>UU Shear EWES This Flock is one cf the oldest in the Colony, and are all registered in bhe New Zealand Flock Book. Sale ab 1 SO LAVID THOMAS, Auctioneer BULLOCK'S ARCADE. FREEHOLD BLOCKS OF LAND AND SHARES, SATURDAY, MARCH Btb, 1902 MR D. THOMAS (in conjunction wibh Mr F Ferriman) has received in sbrucbien. from the Administratrix of the Estate of the Lite Mr Arthur Wileon, of Winslow, to Sell by Publio Auction, on SATURDAY, Bth MARCH, 1902, The following Desirable Brooks of Land and Shares, v:z;— The Homestead Block, containing 160 Acres of good Land, fronting on the Main South Road, and being RS 16467 and 21976. There is a comfort able C.ttage of 7 rooma, Orchard, Stable, Cowshed, etc, upon lb, The j land is in good heart, and all laid I down in English grasses, well fenced, and watered by County water ra.es > thoroughly improved, and is cIoEB to Railway Station, School and Poet Office. Also, — 30 Acres, being Lob 12, Part of Reserve 350, Tinwald, ring fenced, good land, well watered ; Juab laid down with English grasses. Also, — 40 Acres, being Lot 25, parb of Reserve 350, three miles from Tinwald, ring fenced, and in English grass. Also,— 2 Shares In Canterbury Freez!ng Works. Also,— 2 Shares in the New Zealand Farmers' Co.operative Association Sale ab 2 pirn sharp D. THOMAS, 2 119 Auctioneer. AKOADE HORSE FAlß friday, MARCH 21, 1902 MY NEXT HORSE FAIR will be held on bhe above date, for which I am now receiving entries 2 98 D THOMAS J AM A CASH BUYER OF WHEAT, " OATS, BARLEY, & GRASS SEED, i D. THOMAS, i ASHBURTON. 2 164 IHE N.Z. FARMERS CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Ltd. LAND SALE. 1 I "\Kf^ kßva keeQ avoure(* w'*b instructions f V from Mr DTO Mollroy, who has purchased a farm in bhe Gore district, bo Sell on SATURDAY, Ist MAROU, IN THE ABOADE (By kind permission of D Thomas) His Well Known FARM, situate ab Flemingbon, and comprising 55 Acres Eioh Agriculbural Land with Dwelling and all improvement-, 12 Acres First Glass Oowgrass, being kept for seed (a splendid crop), 1 Acre Mangels, etc. For full particulars apply bo the under, signed T F GIBSON, Manager 2 151 HA LLOYD, Auctioneer HAVE yon nobloed what a nice finish in a room pictures neatly framed makes ? H. Baibstow will be pleased bo frame any you have ab a very moderabe prioe. Address —Easb Sbreeb, two doors below W H Col lins <__ Co. 11 WANTED KNOWN-Thafc J Moison has made immense reductions in , order bo clear more quickly, and make room for his new Chaiebma. Stook of Boots and Shoeii, of best quality just arrived Repair* i ing done ab once, besb leabher used ; the Hall —sex. Court House, ABbburbon, Ii 1&3



_■_■_.■ JjLl .gLLL" ■ ______H-*__f*"!» HI f ™'™__--____^____!!____"!?l ' ENTERTAINMENTS. ADDFELLOWS' HALL, Under the direction of MrChas. MaoMahok Manager for Mr J B Butler OUR NAVY TO-DAY, SATUBD \Y] Doors open at 2 TO-DAY. bATURDAY ab 3 TO-DAY, SATURDAY J & To-Night at 8 two farewell performances Owing to the Enormous Success of OUR NAVY, and in compliance with general rtqaesfc, Two Performances will bo given TO-DAY and TO-NIGHT, SAIURDAY, To-Day at 3 ; Doorß open at 2, To-Night at 8 Children To-Day ©d Everywhere 2 189 blondln & firewokks. Monday" night. MONA SQUARE. \ LEX-NDER, the AUSTRALIAN JOL BLONDIN, will give a startling P. rformauoe oh the High Wire Rope and Trapes •, a.si.ted by "JOEY," the Funny Olown, Admission—6d. 2 175 — — —■__ Government Notices. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. Excursion Fares for Dunedin R^C-S EXCURSION Tickets ab Faros of 2d per mile Firab Class, minimum 4s, Id per mile Second Class, minimum 2°, mileage .ounted one way only, will be issued to Dunedin from any atabion on the Hurunui Bluff Section from 24th to 28 ih February inclusive, available for return till 10-h March. The journey must be commenced on the date of the purchase cf the tiokeb in every ea.e, and may be broken after the Brst 25 miles. In connection with above, a nighb train leaves Dunedin for Christchurch ab 9 p._a, on Isb March, Arrangements will b_ made for horses from Canterbury for these Rac.B, senb by tha morning tr..in on the 24'h Febru.ry, bo be bakea on from Timaru by the Express .rain, Orders should ba senb in early* 165 By Order, Smamwmm.mmmmmmm>wrmmmmmu!miiiwmMmmHmmtKtl FRIEDLANDER BROS, LTD CLBABIfIG. SALE AT MAYFIELD. MONDAY, Fe£ 24th, 1902. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd, have reoeived instruction from Mr F A Oocks (who has sold hia Property) to hold a complete Clearing Sal. ab his Home' _teid on tho above date. ft OO Halfbred EWES, a really good 1 A 4 Tooth EDglieh Leicester RAMS 2 Light Harneßß Horßes, 1 Gig, 1 Spring Cart 2 Seta H_r_es_, Saddle and Bridle, quantity of Fencing and Garden Tools, sacks and Sundries Also the whole of his Household Furniture and Effects Ex:bra entries will be taken for this Sale. Luncheon Provided. Sale ab 12 o'clock. FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd, 3 140 R FRIEDLANDI-R, Auctioneer. SATURDAY, MwrSlst, 1902. WEST STREEt"aUOTION MART MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd, have reoeived instructions from Mr J. Taylor to Sell by Public Auction on bhe above date,— HIS COMPLETE CHAFFCBTTING PLANT, Consisting of— 1 4 H P traction Engine by Fowler 1 Chaffottter, 12inh Canterbury, by An drews and Beavan 1 Wharo for six men 1 Water Dray and Tank Scales, Belting, etc, etc The above plant is In perfecb working order. Terms ab Sale, Sale ab _. o'clock R FRIEDLANDER, 2 i c. 1 Auctieneer. PUBLIC NOTICES TO THE COMMISSIONER OF CROWN LANDS, CHRISTC-ItrEC--, I ANDREW McFARLANE, of Alford j; Foresb, hereby make application under The Coal Mines Aob, 1891, for a Lease for _ term of sixty years over 60 Acres of land situat.d in B!o_k 4, Alford Survey Diatriob. bhe land being r.q.lred for Coal Mining purposes. ANDREW MoFARL4NE. Alford Forasb, F.bru .ry 23, 1902. 2190 ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. rpHE 27-b Annual General Meoblng of JL Shareholders will be held on MONDAY, the 10th MAROH Ab bhe Socieby'a Office, Tancred Sbreeb; ab four o'clock in tbe Afternoon. Business: J. To receive Directors' reporb for the year 1901 and 1902; 2. To elect two Directors in the place Of Messrs J I. Trevor and Joseph Ward, who retire by rotation, also Mr Andrew Orr, who ofi.rs his cervices in placo of tbe , late Me A Harrison. "6. Any other general Business Messrs J E Trevor, Joseph Ward and Andrew Orr are the only qualified Share holders, who have given the Oobloe required by bhe Rules thab they are Candidates for the vaoanb seats on the Board. ALBERT ROBERTS, 2 IH Manager.



j WANTED. WANTED 7"" YY7ANTED-A Good Groom and Gardener, 2 172 Apply Mail Office. WANTED TEAMS TTSTANTED ab Once—Teama for Carting about 6000 or 8000 Bu.hels of Grain. Apply ab once to 2 187 FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. LOST, last night, near the Hospital— Grey Mare, with cover on and shod all round. Reward on finder returning to Feed Wonnic tt, near Hospital. 2 19- BARING Square Wesleyan Chu.eh— To-morrow's services. Preachers- Morning, Mr Chapman ; evening, Rev. T. Fee ; subject-—' Saved by kindness.' 2 191 PRIMITIVE Metbod.sb Churoh—Rev! R Raine will (D.V) preach Tomorrow, morning and evening. Morning subjeeb— "Repentant Apostle"; ev.ning—Memorial Service of late Mr Marsden, senior. New land.—Morning, Mr Lawrence. 2 195 |j OR the besb value in Indian and J_7 Ceylon Teas go bo Cakson & Co, Tea Merchants and Blenders " I7.REBH Oysters, Flounders, Trlvali, and Jj ail kinds of Fresh Fish To-Nighb by Express.—J H JswiTr, Telephone 96 FOR firsb class Dairy Produce g© to Carson & Co, Tancred Street WANTED.— Farmers and Employers requiring Married Couples, Plough men, Grooms, Gardeners, Shepherds, Dairy Elands ; also Hotel Servants, to apply to J, McDonald, Manchester Sbreeb, Ohri.t churoh, AH orders promptly attended to. Miss Conway supplies female servants. 2 102 FOR the Christmas holiday.. We are offering some wonderful Bargains a Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. IN Table and Pocket Cutlery, Nickel and F_ P Spoons and Forks, E P Ware, Holloware, Brushware and Enamelled Goods Carson & Co give besb value in town. VjJiCOND HAND BICYCLES - Hughea. Cj price given for Second hand Bicycles, any make —-Oatks, Lowby & Co, Exclusive Cycle Dealers, Burnett Street QAMPLES of Towels, Toilet Covere O Toileb Sets, Quilte, and lota of useful things, Must be Sold at Onoe ab Wholesale Price—W H Pearob, Cash Draper T7"ERR B 03, Burnett Sbreeb, wish to remind all their Friends thab they conld nob do better than Btarb the New Year by giving them a turn, Every article genuine, and at reasonable prioes. > FECIAL Purchase of Travellers' Sam* O pies, Sunshades and Umbrellas* Every aniole can be sold ab wholesale price— VV H Pearcb's, Cash Draper ALE of Samples, Etc,—Samples of Men's K. ) Shirts, P..mis, Ties, and Hats, The !'< cea will astoniaii you. — W H PbaBOH, Cash Drap r and G'ohler til-.----!' N_w Currants, Q_ 1 and Sd per lh, New Sultanas 7d lb, New Raisons s_. lb, New Figs (Cooking) 7J lb, New Layer Figs 8J lb, New Dates 6d lb, New Muscatels la lb, Fines. Cane Sugar 70.b bag 14s od, 561b bag 12«, 40!b bag 8s 9d, Brewer s Gryebals, 70ib bags 153 6d, at FlbtcHEß Bros HAY FORKS ! Hay Fotks ! 1 two aand throe prong, Glover Forks With Guard, fiv<! prong, all fi st quality, at Lowest Price. L»rge Stock at G. Mkddins, , Tha People's Ironmonger. tT'OR best valuo in China, Glass, and Ear.honwars try Carson & Co. Tancred Streeb WANTED K.nwn —TO LET—Sis Roomed Houre in Grey S-r.et, nearly new, with wash house and copper. Also tfhr.-p wi.h Dwelling attache.!, iv Moore Street; renb .heap. Apply Misses Page, East Streeb HiiRBAL Beer Fxtract, to make eight gallons, 7d bottle, Hops la per lb, Whole Ginger la per lb, Corks Is 3d and Is 6tl per gross, Ship's Lime Juice, blaok botble, Is per bottle, Raspberry, Lemon, and Pineapple Syrup Is bottle, Lemonade Cry Btals 9i per botble, at Fletcher Bros, Cash | Supply Stores FRESH Supplies of The Eternal City, O'er Moor and Fen, The Helmet of Navarre, Lord Kitchener; new Album of Chrisbohuroh views, Colonial everyday Oook ery, new Dictionaries, Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Book., Marked Testaments, New Indoor Games, New Fancy Goods, including Photo Frames, Ladies' Medallion Purseß, Ladies' Pocket Knives, Perfumery, Eto. A T H WILLIAMS, Eaab Streeb. CAPITAL Organ, 7 stops, two full sets of reeds, beautiful, £15 10a, cash price, bargain. New Books—Tale of the" Great Mutiny, by Fitchotb ; The Idealisb; Back j to Lilac Land; Eternal City; One Life Between ; The Drones Mueb Die; A Real Christian; Bowery Tales ; Captain Raven shaw; Captain Blunt; Pocket Teachers and Family Bibles, Prayer and Hymns, Devotional Works, School Books. New lire in Stationary,—H M Jones ' LADIES, _LiA._DII.--3. — TVOTTf-F ~ I »-_o— HAVING PURCHASED FOR CASJBI an Extraordinary Line of BLACK SERGES AND PLAIN AND FANCY LUSTRES, Wo Can Offer You During "OUR SALE," Now in Full Swing, DRESSES COMPLETE As Under:— {Made in the latest style, and fib guaranteed Blaok Heavy 'Diagonal [Serge (very suibable for Autumn Wear). Dress {Complete for -sTWO POUNDS : £ _. (i Plaits Black Lustre, dress complete 2 0 0 Fancy Black Lustre, dress complete . .., 2 2 0 Superior Fancy Black Lustre dress complete ... 2 5 0 Superior Plain Black Lustre, dress complete ... 2 5 0 Extra Superior Fancy Black Lustre, dress complete 2 10 0 Extra Superior Plain Blaok Lustre, dresa complete 2 10 0 Extra Extra Superfine, (very choice) 2 15 0 MRTHCOTEI. HEFFORD THE CORNER," _.



DALGETY & CO, I_TD. AM BEBL Ii V YARDS SPECIAL BNTBY. MONDAY, 3ed MARC FT. j Account G. D. Greenwood, Esq., Teviotdal. 1200 Four-year-old Halfbred EWES 1000 Maiden Two tooth Halfbred EWES 1000 Two tooth Haifbred WKTH3BS The aoove are evenly woolled Halfbred Sboep, in first olass conditioc. 2 186 DALGETY & CO., LIMITFD. {■mail « ■m»__--i-_-aM-ai i*rY»«Bißa^aE»__-_W__>% PUBLIC NOTICE. ASHBURTON HIGH SCHOOL, fIIHE Old Boys are requested to meet in X the School at 8 p.m. on Monday, 24th February, to arrange for the Annual Sports, bo be held on March 13tb. 2 193 LONGBEACH DISTRICT HORTICUL TURAL SOCIETY. THE above Society will hold its ANNUAL SHOW of Flowers, Fruib and Vegetables in bhe Library Hall, Waber ton, on FRIDAY, February 28:b, 1902. Special Classes for Broad, Bans and Scones, Industrial Classes for Children in Patohicg and Darning. Liberal Priz>s in all sections of the Show. Entries will be received up to 10 p m on THURSDAY, 27.h inst, by the Secretary, from whom Schedules of Prizes may be had on applioatiou Ail Exhibits to be ab the Hall nob later than 10 o'clock on morning of the Show Refreshments ab a nominal charge will be provided during bhe Afternoon and Evening. Promenade Concert and Hab Trimming Competition in the Evening. Admission to Show—Adults Is ; Children free in bbc Afternoon. EMMA E. THOMPSON, 2 94 Hon. Sec. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. I BEG bo draw the attention cf Farmers and others thab I have REMOVED from the Arcade bo my new premise", Tancred Sbreeb, next bhe Bank of Ausbralasia. 2166 W» STONYER. MISS M. BICHARDSON, rpEAOHER OF PIANO. Term began on Febiu.ry 1, 1902* Belt Road, Alt_enton. WAIRARAPA OPENINGS, FOK~SALE, PLUMBER'S AND TINSMITH'a Eu.l ---JL uces ; established 27 yearH; owner retiring ; absolutely bast business of kind in Wellington Province ; goodwill £150 ; stcok and plant at valuation ; 5 years leas, of central shops and dwelling ; Council con tracts ; a b.autlful st_rb for a good trades man. Fulleßb investigation invited WOODYARD AND GOAL, a good Bit li ne-. ; turnover aboub £80 monthly ; ho'B._, carts, contraot-, etc. Price £200. Wd! advance £100 to purchaser, BLACKSMITH'S BUSINESS, average profib £6 weekly ; cheap ; terms to good mvo. CABMAN'S BUSINESS, with good _..._ ---neobion, £50 cash required CARRIER'S BUSINESS, a going c. i oem ; easy ingoing BAKERY BUSINESS, good round; a going concern ab valuation For further particulars apply™ G H GOODALL, Auctioneer and Agent, Masterton, Wairarapa 'ImkTGYGLT~DEPO~T "V[o Machine has made Itself such a fivourite as bhe colonial mad. KHAK.. Wo also have the celebrated English make the RALEIGH, and the wall known American machine the VICTOR i Prices ba suit everyone, and easy term., SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, ABhburton, THE LAST DAYS OF SALE _ 01? ; GIBBARD'S STOOK GIBBARD'S STOCK GIBBARDS STOCK BARGAINS BARGAINS BARGAINS Gent's Natural Pants, Bale price la Qi Gent's Merino half Hose,   61 Gent's Soft Felt Hats   Is lid Gent's Tweed Suits   22a Ladies' Fast Dyed Hobo   10|d Ladies' Lisle & Cotton., loves  6d Ladies Unbreakable Corsets „  2a 6d Ladi.B' Summer Singlets  „ 9J LOOK HERE LOOK HERE Hem Stitched Handkerchiefs Is 9d half dozen I White Calico for lining 2s 9d dozen Floral Art Muslin 2s lid dozen Paper Collars 3d box, Bibs 3d, DRESS GOODS DRESS GOODS DRESS GOODS' Less lhan Cbriatohuroh Prioes. Floral Black Silk finish Lueteia 7s 6d Drees ALL REDUCED. Linoleums, Floorcloths, Curtains, Sheet, ing, Towels, Toilet Covers, Quiltß, Counterpanes Good Washing Prints 3s 9d dozen. B Ing your ready Money and get good Goods in Exchange THE POLYTECHNIC. Late GIBBARD'S, Tancred Street. LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND I GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. Fire Reserve Fund, £2,040,000 Funds over Ten Million Pounds Sterling TI/TR JOSEPH WARD having resigned jLtJL the Agency of this Company ab Ashburton, Clients and others are informed thab MB J. B. CHRISTIAN Butnebt Street, has been appointed aa his successor! The Company is noted for its liberality and promptness of settlement of claims. BIRD AND ADLEY, 1 74 Managers, Christohuroh t Smoke New Yenna



I BUSINESS NOTICES PRESERVE G^SEASON JJ. 2_L Finest Oane Sugar—7olb bags Us 6d, 561b bags 12s, 401b ba*i 8s 8$ per ton .623. a * Brewers' or Star Crystals—7olb bags 15g 6i PRB3EUTII.G PAKS-Light Ste Enemelled fro-a 3s 6i each ("**§ v Heavy Cat Iron Enamelled, 6 quarts 7s 6J, £ I 8 quarts 8s 9d, 10 quarts 9. 9J, 12 quarts f i 10a 9.1 each. H » Spun Brass from 7s 6d . _^_<r*| Uhson'B Ordinary• K f nd s crew Top llghlnf flnta JPoroelawe Lined. VVidr- Mouth, for preserving fruit whole. t 3 * per _mm JJ* 1. ga!kms •«• lls 6d PW do»»»» M. 6 OD c Impro. e _, (,].„ V Quarts ... .." 9a 81 doM „ 2_To_ii»::: ::: 83 17 P :;.T„ aa,f(Ml°-". ...u. _.._----- Reduction for Quantity [ii WM Earthenware 3s, 3s Ud.^a, 6s, and fa per B fl| FLETCHER BROS' S.cond Tea Competition closes February 28ih. All Coupons muet be sent in rot later than the above date Io be in :n_ e for (his Distribution. Oar next Competition closes .august 81, 1902. 20 ;.VALUABLE PRIZES TO BE OIV) N AWAY 20 First Piize Handsome Rlarb'e CJ.„k _nd Brrji ze * C( onfeea Tea 1p 6d per lb, or is 5d by 51b , s , and ls 4d b 10 ', b fci Duchess lea Is lOd per lb, or ls 8d by s!b tins, and Is ?d by 101b tina Finpre-aToa 2-lerlb or ls 10dby 51b tins, and Is 91 by 10.b tins Prmee a Tea 2s 2d per lb, or 2< by 5 b tins, ai.d ls lid by 10 b tins Orange P.koe Is lOd per lb, or 1. 8d i. y Sib tins, and Is 7,1 by 101b tins A Coupon enclosed in eveiy packet or tin , f the above Teas. Now that fresh Meat la so dear lb Is f SEASONABLE GUODS more eoonom'cal to rise the following— *. c,.., , , .  .... 2lbTinßOornedßeef.(BrifaM)perltal 0 pifcea Wlth ™ raid«»«" 2lb Tins Spiced Beef (Belfast) per tin 1 0 2fi o Tins Pre*. Apricots ncr tin 0 « 21b Tins Corned Mutton, per rin ... 1 0 2jlb Tine Pr_ b . pK^Sn 0 9 21b Tins Spiced Mutton per tin.. 1 0 2ilb Tms Prea. Peachw, p-r tin 0 9 2lb Tins Preserved Rabbit, per tin Oil 2 |ib T.ne Pres. Pears, per tin 0 9 nal reZled^ mt 'P6rl? ? 0 ibli°B^S per tin 0 9 2tb Tins Rabbit ana Bacon, per tin 1 0 bhips Lime Jules bottle \ n 31b Tlim Ox Tongues per tin ... 3 6 MoLrat, Li.c Jn^pe tttle"* 2 I lb Tins Camp Pie per tin 1 3 Paramatta Lime Juice £er bottle 0 9 mS M2 n5n lßg Sa,f? n 'Per S q {f™n Squ« 8 h (Manning) bottle 1 0 JJ» T'DS Red Oregon Salmon,, per tin 0 9 Mnnning'a Raspberry Vinegar, per lib Tin Salmon Cutlet, per tin ... 010 t ° tt]e r ' 8'» •"' , fl lib Tins Red Sockage Salmon, per tin 1 0 Raspberry Vinegar (Sb &orge) m!. J. C( Ucil tO v'OCJtE.tc.H^ bottla f ft SI! nSPVH,°.? teSk,PerS n } ? Lemon, Ra,pbo'^y. Pineapple, Cbves 11b 1 ins Cocktail Salmon, per tin 1 1 and p e ppe rrrier f fc Syrup per bottle 1 0 | bTinß Salmon Cutlets per tin... 0 6* Rownireea Lemonade Powder, bottle 0 9 lbTlns Fresh Herrings, per tin... 0 7 Herbal Beer extract to make 8 gal 11b Tins Star Mullet, per tin ... 0 7 i onßi D6r iw. 1« n » lib Tins Herrings in Tomato Sauce °D8 ' P °r bottie ° * per tin ... ... ... 0 10 lib Tins Kippered Herrings, per tin 0 10 lib Tine Lobster, per tin... ... 0 10 Wheat Meal 251b bags ... 2 3 lib Tin Preserved Bloater, per tin 010 Neaves Food, per tin "" 011 Smoked Sardines, large tins ... 10 Dr Brandt's Food, per tin "' 1 O n A«nA* , 8mal! Unß •" n I Ellin's Food 3s andl ß 9d per tin , Good Sardines, large tins ... 0 8 Patent Groats & Barley, per tin ... 0 9 small tins 4d and 04* Banger's Food, per tk 1 9 Albert Sardines, large tins ... 1 0 Finest White Sw_ perlb '" 0 2 Finest Polled Bacon 7&d by roll, Brown's Corn Fionr, per lb *" 021 Perlb ... 0 8 Finest Pearl Tapioca, per lb '.*' 0 2 qATTPffq Jfneat FlakeJTapiooa, per lb ... 0 2 SAUCES Finest Pearlßarley per lb 0 2 Mellor's Mild or Piquant $pint bottle 08$ Quaker Oats ... , 010 Mellor's Mild or Piquant 1 pint bottle 1 3 Finest jNo 1 Japan Rlce,"per lb " 0 2 Lea & Perrin's 1 pint ... ... 2 6 Finest Rolled Uats 7d and la „ | pint bottle ... 1 4 Split Peas, per lb ... ... 0 2 Worcester pint bottles 3s 9d dez, * - or per bottle ... ... 0 4 -  Worcester 1 plnb bottles 7s 6d doz, or per bottle ... ••• J 8 CONDENSED MILK Our Own i pint bottles sd, 1 pint O y Tomato Sauce (Flag brand) ... 0 9 Swiss Milkmaid brand, par tin 0 Catsup (Flag brand) 010 Morray s Milk 5s 9d doz, per tin , 0 8 Anchovy Sauce C& B £ pint bottles 1 4 golden Vale 3s 9d doz, per tin 0 4 ,T~\ .^^ ». BAKING POWDER ETO JAMS, MARMALADE, Etc, Edmonds, l,rgo tin lOd, Edmond's, 2lb Jars Plum Jam, per jar ... 1 2 small tin ... ' • OB* lib Jar Raspberry per jar ... 0 9 Edniond'a Egg Powder 7_i in line 10 lib Tins Jam 3s 9d doz, per tin ... 0 4 Morton's Cream Tartar, per lb ... 1 3 ,21b Tina Plum Jam ... ... 08$ Tartaric Acid, per lb ... 110 21b Tins Raspberry Jam per tin.... .0 11 Bronner Monde Oarb. fcoda ... 0 3 ; lib Tin Raspberry Jam per tin .... 0 6 ! lib Tin Keilders Marmalade per tin 0 8 _.._. " 2lbJarß Keilders Marmalade, per jar 1 9 * Jelly Powders to make 1 pint, FARMERS SUNDRIES assorted flavours, per packet 0 6 Save lnoney by oU y ing ona u f ol | r — ° — thrifty HoU-e Wife Kerosene Pnmps at Is FLAVOURING ESSENCES andls6d. Thrifty House Wife Pump Cross & Blackwell'a Lemon, Vanilla, | faves Its cost in a very short time Almonds, Cochineal, Peppermenb 0 9 Colonial Essences loz bo.tles ... 0 5 OILS, ETO. . Colonial Essences lfoz bottles ... 0 7 Draught Castor Oil 16s 6d tin, £1 12aid Colonial Essences 2£oz bottles ... 0 9 p er caß6 r,*Z™ W o Raw Li,,seed Oil, per drum, £1 -3 9 CANDLES Neats FootO-l.pei gal. ... ... 3.6 Colonial Wax Candles Plain er Fluted Neata Foot Oil, per drum ... 15 6 bythe box 6d, or per 1b... ... 064 Tnruentine, per gal ... ... 4 0 Prices National Sperm 6|i by box, Valvolioe, 4 gal tin ... ...17 6 or per lb ... ... ... 0 7 Raddle, per lb ... ... O 4 —— Naih- s!b- Is. per lb ... ... 0 3 If yon are wanting Fencing Wire not. Naples, perlb ... ... 0 3 these Prices— Molasses for cattle, per cwt ... 7 6 No 8 Black Fencing, per cwb 11 .; SCO-dcz Tumblers and Wineglasses from (Johnson Best ]per ton £11 7 6 2h b\l per doz. If you are wanting any it Galvanised Barb Wire, per cwt 0 15 (i will pay you to give us a call Best English Wire), per ton £15 5 FLETCHER BROS. OABHSUPPLY STORES, BAST STREET, ASHBURTON, & HIGH tfEREBT. CHRISTCHURCH,