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Received February 19, 9 25 a m

PUNISHMENT OF A BLACK MAILER.

London, February 18

Timothy Borgan, a commisbion agent, wa* sentenced to ten years' penal servitude at Brighton for blackmailing Thomas GoodmaD, clerk of the Magi&. trate's Oourt at Hove s in Sussex,

THE OPINION OF THE COLONIES.

The Tinus says that Mr Barton's remarks on the South African settle ment at the Melbourne war demonstra tion were most significant, also the condemnation of the lewd conspiracy and calnmny by Germans at the meet ings held in Oape Colony and Natal;

SMALLPOX,

The House of Lordß rejected Baron Newton's Bill repealing the conscience clause in the Vaccination Act, by 52 to 32 votes, chiefly because the 1898 Act expires next year.

{Received February 19, 9 35 a m) OBITUARIES London, February 18 Rev Newman Hall, Patchett Martin, anthor. COLD WEATHER

DEATHS IN PARIS

Twenty-five degrees of froet were regis tered in London, and fifteen deaths occurred from the cold In Paris. The severest snowfall in America since the blizzard in J 899, took place.

TBE LIVERPOOL BANK FRAUDS, HOW GOUDIB WAS PLUCKED

The prosecution assert that Burge dis covered Goudle betting and conspired with the bookmakers, Muicesand Slaik., to pluck him. Burge and Mances went to Liverpool and informed Goudle that they knew all about his affairs, and coerced him to bet heavily with Mances sad Marks on tips from Barge, who pretended he was a jockey.

TURKISH AFFAIRS. Constantinople, Feb 18

The Saltan has exiled Field-Marshal Faud Pasha on suspicion of favoring Baraad Nahraud Pa.ha, recently sen tenced to death. LORD ROSEBERY OK FOREIGN POLICY.

Lohuon, Feb 18

Lord Rosebery's incidental remark that he would willingly sacrifice some of his predilections for the sake of tbe continuity of the foreign policy impressed foreign critics wifh England's admirable public spirit.

TERRIFIC GALF.

The British cruiser Furious aud the torpedo destroyer Flying Fish entered Brest for repairs to their machinery. Both were damaged in a terrific gale. The destroyer's deck waa bent and started in several directions.

Australian.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright

Received February 19,954 am

DROUGHT IN NEW SOUTH WALES

SIDNEY, Feb 19

The long drought is becoming very serious in the Eastern States, causing much damage. There is a scarcity of vegetables and fruit crops. In the grazing districts the grass and water is giving out, and unless rain comes soon, there mußt be severe losses among atock. In many districts, tho supply of water for domestic purposes is al most exhausted.

THE PLAGUE

Wear, the plague patient, is dead. The other States are renewing the precautions against New South Wales and Queensland, similar to those taken against last year's outbreak. Brisbane, Feb 19

A Ohinaman died in the city from plague. Two more suspicious cases have been reported.

(Received Feb 19, 1014 am)

PATRIOTISM IN QUEENSLAND Beisbahe, Feb 19 A patriotic demonstration, preceded by a torchlight procession, took place ia the Exhibition Hall, which was packed. The speakers included the Premier and leading citizens. Reso lutions were adopted endorsing the conduct of the war, condemning the slanders, and promising more aid if needed. The greatest enthusiasm pre vailed. Similar demonstrations were held in other towns.

THE PACIFIC OABLE.

Melbourne, Jan 18

Mr Reynolds. Australasian manager of the Pacific Oable Board, has arrived. He discussed matters iu connection with the cable with Mr Barton,

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Press Association—By Eleobrio

Telegraph

Wellington, Feb 19

Police Inspector Ellison, who Is to be transferred from Ohrlstchnrch to Welling ton, will be succeeded by Inspector Gillies. Wanganul. Sergeant v O'Donovan, who Is In charge of the Police Training Depot, Wellington, has been promoted to a Sub-Inspeotor&hlp. Ohristohukch, February 19

Between Saturday night and Monday the premises of Mr Shaw, draper, were j broken Into and two suits and other plpthlng were stolen. These have been traeed to the possession of two lads, who escaped from Burnhara Industrial School, and on Monday night they stole two horses, and saddles and bridles. They were captured last night In the North Canterbury district, having travelled over fifty miles sinoe the morning. Oonsldemble disgust is felt here at the action of the Millers' Trost in raising flour to £8 per ton, while selling Ib In Auckland at £6 10a. Offers have been received here from Australia to put flour on board at £7 to £7 2s 6d, and it is understood that some !s already on passage to New Zealand. With duty and freight, this should land It at £8 12s 6d, and as the freighb Is about the same from Australian ports to Welling ton as from Lyttelton or southern ports to Wellington, even with the duty added there will not be much difference in price between the South Island and the Austra lian article.

Dunedin, Feb 19

Inspector O'Brien, of Napier, takes charge of the Dunedin Police district on the retirement of Inspector Pardy on

Marob 3|st.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do oot hold ourselves resp&csible fOT opMalon.. depressed by our oomnronrients

TAR AND SAND v. ASPHALT

TO THE EDITOR

Sir,—in your reporb of the proceedings during the discussion on the tar and sand v, asphalb question, ab the last meeting of the Borough Counoil, you state thsb Cr Clark desired an opinion from His Worship as to whether Or field's motion cf the previous meeting, and Or Andrews' of the present, were in order, and referred to a resolution carried Rome time ago, that half width asphalt should be laid down. Now, Sir, you make ib appear that His Worship expressed bhe following opinion :—«Thab ib is twelve months Blnoe bhe resolution stated by me had been oarried, and as there had been a motion since bo rescind this resolution, he did nob think it wise bo waste time on a polnfe of order,' This, Sir, is absolutely inoorreob. As a matter of fact, the resoiu. ticn referred to has never been rescinded, j and is still in the minute book, and still further, Councillors were agreed that the point of order raised by me was fatal to both motions. With your permission, I will give His Worship's opinion, after the Clerk had looked up the minutes and found the resolution still there :—• That as this motion was carried some twelve months ago, and book place prior bo my holding office, I will rule that the disouseion on the motion can proceed/ Surely an extraordinary opinion. Thanking you in anticipation.—l am, &0., Robert Clark. [Our report of what the Mayor said is correct.—Ed.]

THE CLERGY! DO YOU HEAR?

TO THE BDITOB.

Siu—l and others are waiting to see what reply the ministers of the Ashburton Churches have gob to Bay with reference to the leading article appearing in Monday's Guardian. The 1 pulpit' has the pr vilege of talking at the 'pew' every Sunday, and no matter whether the 'paw' agrees or not with the seob menfcs uttered, there is no opportun ity given at bhe time f r an expression of approval or protest. . Few parsons ever hit their congregations so hard, as you, Sir, hit bhe parsons on Monday last. They have the mease, through your columns, of defending themselves. Failing their doing so, the publio must come to the conclusion thab they are guilty, but won'b confess ib A good secblon of the community, comprising many parents, would fain hope that good results will come about from your excellent sermon, and I would suggesb thab on a Sunday in the near future the pulpibs be occupied by some helpers, and bhe Ministers patrol the streets, Domain, and bridge between the hours of 10 a m and 10 pm, If they have eyes to see and ears to hear, bhey will surely come to the conclusion that there ia a greater work to be done outside bhe Churches than in them. —I am, &o,

Plebeian,

OBITUARY.

MR CUNNINGHAME GRAHAM.

Mr I. R. 0. CuaDinghame Graham, whose death we recorded yesterday, was a very oid colonist, having arrived in Auckland in 1862, as Deputy Assistant Commissary General attached to the British forces engaged in the Maori War then going on. In that capacity Mr Graham spent some time in various parts of the North Island, chiefly In Wanganui and Trranaki, When the war was over he came to Canterbury and invested in an estate on what is now called after hirn Graham's Road, holding at the same time 21,000 acres ab Winfcerslow, He oairied on thia business for several years, losing a large sum in the venture. About .evemeen years ago he gave up hi. farm and station, and came to reside in Ashburton, and for many years since has bean one cf tho most familiar figures in the district Although Mr Graham was of a retiring and unassuming iipposition, ho was induced to stand for the R .agitata neat in 1893, bub waa unsuccessful. He had been a great sufferer for some months before his death, but waa very pitient to the last. Mr Graham was a great reader, a worthy man, with many friends and no enemies. He leaves a widow, one son aud two daughters, who have received a great many expressions of oondo'.ence and sym pathy. The funeral, whioh was, at the deceased gentleman's special request, carried oub as privately as possible, took place this morning.

MR DANIEL KELLAHAN

Another (f thataturdy band of pioneers, who have helped to make New Z mland what it is todiy, aud whose work excites at once the admiration and wonder of travellers, has just passed over to tbe great majority in the person of Mr Kellahan, of May field: Arriv ing in the colony amongst the first colonists of the Canterbury province, Mr Kellahan lived for a short time in the locality now known as Christchurch, bub whioh was then little more than a swamp. From there he went to Leeston, and lived for twenty years in thab district. Later on he settled in the Mayfield distriob, where he resided till hia death, having first the management of Mr Oree's property, and afterwards farming on his own account. Mr Kellahan was a very useful colonist in more ways than one. He leaves behind him more descendants than most men have done, namely thir teen children, who are grown up, and fifteen grand ohlldrea ; the former are Mrs Hloks, Timaru, Mesdames Burgess, aud Beckett, Mayfield, and two unmarried daughters, and seven sons, namely, Messrs William, Robert, John, David, Daniel, James, and Thomas Kellahan, the last five being at home. There ie much sympathy with the family in their bereavement. The funeral t*kea place at Ruapuna on Friday, at 2 o'clock.

SOUTH AFRICA

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Telegraph—Copyright

WjELLiNOiON, February 19

The Government have received advice of the death from enteric fever, at Oariginan, of Trooper Hugh 0 Gillies (Dunedin), of the Seventh Contingent, Two troopers are reported dangerously ill—Gaorge Sprtog (Linwood), of the Sixth Contingent, at Oarfginas; and F J Chalmers (Woodend), of the Seventh Contingent, at Heilbron.

The Casualty Office ab Capetown reports the death from enteric ab Wakeratroom oi A McKay, of the Sixth Contingent, belonging to Silverßtream, in iihe Falrlie district,

Sporting.

EGMONT RACES

United Press Association—By Eleo rio Telegraph—Copyright Hawera, Feb 19

Following are results :— FunNf. Handicap—Rangitira 1, Okoari 2, Bowman 3. Soratched, Gipsy Queen. Fine finish, won by a head. Dividends— £7 2b and £1 3a

Fibst Hagk RACE-Impa.e 1, Tawara 2, Walreka 3. Dividends—£6 7a and £1 19a

Hurdles—Waiwera 1, Raiwhakaroa 2, HauboDga3 Sultana scratched. Dividend, £2 lis ea

Hack Hurdles— Rimu I, Moreen 2, 4quinaklo3

Accidents and Fatalities.

United Press AaEociation—By Eleobrlo Telegraph

Auckland, Feb 18

Ab the i queet touching the death of Michael Pagan, who was found drowned on Feb 4, With a wouad in his breast, Dr Low stated that the wound might have been caused by tho horn of a bullook. Other witnesses gave evidence that the deceased had received such a wound, A verdlcb of '•Death from drowning" was returned, the jury adding that there was no evidenoe to show how tne deceased gob into the water.

A man named William Cook, 32 years of ago, commltteed 6uioide today by shooting himself in the head with a revolver. The deceased, who had arrived on Sunday lasb from Dunedin by the Elingamite, sought oub his wife, who had left him five weeks previously, and meb her today at noon by arrangement in order bo confer with a soliiotor aboub obtaining a divorce. The man told her he had been informed they would have to go to Dunedin to obtain a decree, and then accompanied his wife bo her house. On arrival there be ehob himself in her presence. A letter was found on him showing thab the act was premeditated. Hokitika, Feb 18

A miner named William Wall was washed down a tail race ab Rimu yesberday, a dis tance of 1600ft, and had a miraculous escape, being only oub aboub his head and bruised aboub his body. His injuries are nob serious, Wellington February 18

Ab the inquesb boday on the body of Robert Talbot, Deputy Registrar of Births, Deaths, and Marriages, who died from a dose of prusaio acid, a verdict of suioide while temporarily insane was returned. Financial worry bad ajiparenb y preyed on deceased's mind, and he had been much depressed ab not having recaived an increase of salary!

Dunedin, February 18

A man waa found dead in a hay loft ab a farm near Mosgiel. He was given permission to sleep on tha premises on Friday, and frothing was seen of him till his body was found lasb evening, He has not been identified.

SUPREME COURT.

United fresa A3?ooiation~By Eleotrio Telegraph

Wellington, February 19

Edgar Oustave Marck, an old gaol bird, who pleaded gu'lty in the Maglstra'e's Court to theft, was sentenced to two years' imprisonment, concurrent with his present sentence.

Christchorch Feb 19

Judgment waa given this morning in tho divorce suit Hall v Sail and Brewer. Recip rocal allegations of adultery, and the Judge pronounced a decree nisi dissolving the marriage on the husband's petition, and the same on the wife's petition in her answer. If it should be afterwards held that he was limited to a single decree, he made ib in favour of the wife believing the husband waa the first and more oulpable offender. In Living .tone v Livingstone for the defence, collusion was urged, but the Judge held that an agreement made by parties was not collu sive, He postponed pronouncing a deoreeuntil reapondentscounsel supported the contention in the interpleader suit that respondent was entitled to have £500 sett'ed by him on the wife returning before the decree. In Pratt; v Bailey, aa appeal agalnso the Magistrate's conviction of a Lytitelton licensee for allow ing failli-irds to be played on Sunday, the appeal was upheld.

Remarkable Ministerial Utterance— The Minisccr of Lands told the Lawrence people yesterday that tha Government were powerless to provide people with, land. Owners asked too big a price, and when brought into the Courts the judges Bided with the landowners, with whom they wete in sympathy. THE MAM m BLUE. The ! bobby,' the 'copper,' the * peeler' or whatever yon choose to call the policeman, plays an important p .rt, for he helps to maintain the law. The man or woman who offends against society la in danger of being arrested. Those who offend against the laws of healch are not arrested, but pay the penalty ia years of suffering. Careless eating is the highway to stomach troubles, dyspepsia, and disorders of the liver and kidneys. If you are suffering, Impey's May Apple wil! pat yon right. This ideal family medicine ia a certain and effective remedy for constipation, indigestion, and all stomach complaints. Sold by ail grocers and chemists a. 2s6dper bottle.

We wish to notify our readers thab Messrs Fletcher Bros Seo.vndTea Competition closes ou February 28th, so thab all who hold Coupons must) send them in before the above date, if they wish to have a chance in this Prize Distribution

THB ASHBOBTOB GPARDIAN ; WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 191,2,



Mr D Thomas advertises a horse, buggy, and harness, also stable, etc,, for sale at the Arcade on Saturday nexb CANADIAN SEAWEED CURE. When you feel those sharp twinges cf pain and realise that you are rheumatic or gouty, do nob despond, You need not suffer long If you i*ill but accept the suggestion at)d try the Great Canadian Seaweed Cure It expels the excessive uric acid from the system and dissolves and eliminates the sediments and deposits and effects a permanent cure. Sold by Geo W Wilton and all chemists,—Ad vt. Wade's Worm Figs are most effective and not unpleasant; children thrive after taking them price, Is | Smoke New Venus



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! ENTERTAINMENTS. J—: _ _ „ ADDFELLOWS 1 HALL, Aehburtor.. FRIDAY Evening Next, February 2lsb Under the direction of MrChab. MaoMahon Manager for Mr A J West, Mr L B Butler With Stalwart Sons and Mighty Gune.Old England Rules the Seas," I OURNAYY FOR THE FIRST TIME IN ASHBUR TON OUR NAVY Is rlireob from the LONDON POLYTECHNIC THE Magnificent and Unique Entertain ment has just concluded a Season of I 14 NIGHTS at the PRINCESS and ALHAMBRA THEATRE, DUNEDIN. Our Navy ia Fascinating Our Navy is Breezy ) Our Navy is Instructive Our Navy is Unique OUR NAVY—An indesoribable Illustra tion of Britain's «• Fleeb in Being." The whole Entertaiomenb beaohes a lesson, and ib conveys more to those who know little or nothing of the Right Arm of the Empire * than ib is possible to pub inbo prlnb. Never in the World has there been bo Vivid, so convincing and so Graphic an illustration of the Empire's MOST GAL* LAND SERVICE, OUR NAYY. Admission— 3s, 2*, and Is. Plan as usual 141 PUBLIC NOTICES PUBLIC NOTICE EXCURSION to IIMARU, TO-MORROW BLACKSMITH, and Coaohbuilders, and Implement Makers.—Tiokets oan be obtained from Messrs Reid and Gray's Offiae bill 8 o'clock Tonight. Adults 4s 6d, Chili dren 2s, including Luncheon and Afternoon Tea. A. C. HARDY, Hon Sec 2160 .NOTICE TO FARMERS. NOW thab the season for ploughing his come again, I beg to inform the Farmers of the County that I am prepared to REPAIR PLOUGHS AT MODERATE RATEB. Having had long experience in this class of work, I can guarantee all jobs turned ou% First class Engineer employer 1, Ail kinds of Coach and Lorry Building executed to order, Charles Muir, ASHBURTON IMPLEMENr WORKS, (Late Reid & Gray), Cameron Street HAMPSTEAD SCHOOL EXCURSION, By Rail to Timaru. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20th, TRAIN Leaves Ashburton at 8 am. Adults 3s, Senior Scholars 2_ 61, Children Is 3d. Tea, Sugar, Milk, and Hob Water freei Tickets from Mr A: Orr, Mr K M Jones, aud the Headmaster. The Committee desire to remind the Parents thab they accept no personal responsibility for the care of the children. THIS (We.lne.day) Evening Tickets will be Eold at Mr H M Jonea' up bill 9 o'clock. 2 86 Militia and Volunteer Offio- 1, Timaru. February 18th, 1902. DISTRICT ORDER. SOUTH CANTERBURY RIFLE MEETING A SUM of Money having been granted by Goverrm=nb for Pris.s for Rifl -shootlDg in this district, a meding of Officers will be held ia the Timaru Drillshed m MONDAY EVENING NEXT, the 24th neb, immediately after the Babtalion Parade ;o arrange details* As this aff.obs all corps iu the districts, ib sbo be hoped that Representatives from )ut6ide Corps will attend. C, S. B \ILET, Lb,-OoL, I 158 Commanding S.C. Sub-District t_ - -■ — ' —« PUBLIO MEETING. \ PUBLIC MEETING to consider the £1 quesbion of presenting a Testimonial io the Right Hon R J Shddon will be held n bhe Borough Council Chambers on S ATUR DAY Evening Next, the 22ad inst, at 8 I'clook, All Citizens are invited to attend. W H COLLINB, j 152 Mayor ABHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL NOTICE is hereby given thab ab a Speoial Meebiogof the above Council, teld on tbe 21ab day of January, 1902, a Resolution waa passed making a Special Hate of One Farbhing in tbe Pound Sterling ipon bhe rabeable valuation of all rabeable jroperby of bhe Ruapuna Subdivision of Tbe ishburbon-Rangitata Water Race District, teing a district duly constituted under the >rovisions of "The Water Supply Aob, :89t, for the purpose of providing the Interest and other charges on a loan of 81000 aboob to be raised by tho Counoll for ihe reconstruction of certain works for bhe mpply of wabor to the said Subdivision, the laid rate to be an annually recurring one until bhe iaid loan la paid off; and the said resolution will be submitted for confirm bion :o tho ordinary monthly meeting of bhe said Council bo be held ab bhe Council Chambers, Baring Square, Ashburton, on FRIDAY, the ?th day of Maroh, 1902, at 11 a.m, A copy of the proposed Special Order, whlob, if passed, will take effect immediately jn its passing, is deposited ab bhe Council's Office, Baring Square, and will be open to publio Inßpeobion every week day, during uffio* hours, up to the 7th March. By Order, F. MAINWARING, Clerk of the ABhburton County Counoll. Ashburton, 4th February, 1902. ~ WAIRARAPA~OPENINGir foklFale. PLUMBER'S AND TINSMITH'S Busi ness; established 27 years; owner retiring } absolutely best business of kind in Wellington Province j goodwill £150 j ebook and plant ab valuation j S years lease of oentral shops and dwelling ; Council con tracts ; a beautiful start for a good trades« man. Fullesb investigation invibed WOODYARD AND GOAL, a good Busi ness ; turnover aboub £80 monthly } horses, carts, contracts, etc. Price £200. Will advance £100 to purchaser. BLACKSMITH'S BUSINESS, average profit £6 weekly ; oheap ; terms to good man. CABMAN'S BUSINESS, with good con neotion, £50 cash required CARRIER'S BUSINESS, a going con cern; easy ingoing BAKERY BUSINESS, good round j a going oonaern at valuation For further particulars apply— G H GOODALL, Auctioneer and Agent, Masterton, Wairarapa Smoke New YeEiiT" "~~~



FUNERAL NOTICE. THE Frieuds of the late Mr Daniel 1 Kellahan are reßpeotfully Informed that hts Funeral will move frem his late residence, Mayfield, on FRIDAY, the 21st, at 2 p m, for the Ruapuna Cemetery* BAKER BRO?», 2161 Undertakers BUSINESS NOTICES j MR 8 J. LLOYD, MUSIC SELLER, &o, REGISTERED TEACHER or MUSIC Musical Instruments of every description, Latesb 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, alee Steam Power. AGENT FOR IMPKBSS NEEDLE. Lessons free, Materials kept. Tanorbd Stbmt (nexb Hall, Herbalist



J. L. HIGGB HAS Lat est Designs IN HOUSE : : DECOKATIONS CALL AND SEE. • Ju. xiiUrtjro. Home Decorator, Painter, Glazier, Slgnwriter, etc, Tanored Streeb, JAMES BAKER in thanking Patrons for past favours, would solicit a conbinu auco to his successors, W. & M. BAKER, who will carry on the business as usual at the Furnishing Warehouse, Havelock Streeb 12 127 WANTED KNOWN—That J Moison has made immense reductions in order to clear more quickly, and make room for his new Chaiatmas Btock of Boots and Shoes, of best quality jusb arrived Repair' Ing done at once, best leather used ; tho Hall —nexb Court House, Ashburton. 11 153 BE wise and save money. Bay your Boots and Shoos at Mellor's ' Zealandia Boot Stow,



1 DAVID THOMAS ARCADE. SATURDAY, February 22nd, 1902 3-BTH ACRE, BFING LOT 54, R.S. 4904, PLAN 187< MR DAVID THOMAS has received instructions from a Clienb to Sell ab the Aroade, on the above date, via— | of an Aoro of Land, together with 2 roomed Cotbtage and Scullery, stable, chaff house and trap house, good orchard, pump, tank, and water laid on to scullery. Sale ab 2 O'clock 2 118 D. THOMAS, Auctioneer ARGADE.-SATCRDAY, FEB. 22nd. MR DAVID THOMAS has received instiuotions from Mr Livingstone, Wakanui, who is removing to the North Island, to sell by publio auction as above, — His turnout of Blaok Gelding, Buggy, and Harness. Anyone In need of a good turnout, should attend the sale. The gelding is well known iu the Wakanui as a really good harness horse'—Also, on account of same owner, for removal,-~lron Building, of Stable, Trap House, and Chaff House, 22fb x 12fo; heighb, Bft in fronb, 6ti at back. The Chaff House is floored, and the whole buildi ing is on piles, and can be easily taken to pieces for removal, Well worth inspection. Time—l pm. 2 150 R F CURTIS, Auctioneer AKOADE HORSE FAIR. FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 1902 MY NEXT HORSE FAIR will be held on the above date, for whioh I am now receiving entries. g 98 D THOMAS PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT, CLEARING SALE AT RAKAIA. Oa acoount of F R Wright, Esq. FRIDAY, MARCH 28th. MR D, THOMAS has received insttuc tions to hold a COMPLETE CLEARING SALE OP SHEEP, OATTLE, HORSES, IMPLEMENTS, Etc, AS ABOVH, Full particulars of whioh will appear in future advertisement. D. THOMAS, 2 159 Auctioneer. HENRY STEPHENSON "henry steplensonT" IN response to appeals from a number of my Clients to include the Sale of Firms, Tewn Prrperths, Suburban Properties, Sections, etc, in my busiueee, I have decided to do so, aud am prepared to receive parbiouUra of such, and my term, wil! be exceptionally easy, NO SALE, NO CHARGK. I have several Town. and Suburban Properties on my books, which I will be pleased to receive offers for, and all business in this direction will reoeive my prompt and best attention My Weekly Sale of Poultry, Pigs, Cattle, Furni'nre, etc, as utual, EVHIRY SATURDAY, 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Block, Houeebold Furnl ure, etc., aa per arrangement in ary part f bhe county. Advances made on all goods placed in my hands for Sale. MONEY—I have several sums awaiting investment Colonial Grown and Island Frmb sold privately during t be week, also all kinds of Produce AoF.rrT: Norwich Onion Fire Insurance Company Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing an* Agency Company. PJANOS and ORGANS on time pay meats from JSOs per month. I have also several second hand Instruments on hand, cheap HENRY STEPHENSON AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER Ashburton BUSINESS NOTICES "I. OR the best value in Indian and JO Ceylon Teas go to Cabson & Co, Tea Merchants and Blenders MISS M. RICHARDSON, mEAOHER OF PIANO. ®erm began on February 1,11902* Belt Road, Allehton. J WRIGHT, Conductor and Promoter of the Ashburton B&pjo Band, "|"S Prepared to receive Pupils for BANJO, MANDOLINE and GUITAR. Concerts, Ab Homes, Garden Parties, Eto, attended. A good supply of Instruments and Music kepb in stock, For Terms, etc, apply 2 33 J. WRIGHT, Tancred Street. IppJ^/ fiT|4?^\*|siii| , : „. KOTIOI OF REMOVAL, MR J."~E. BAIN, OURGEON DENTIST, Has Removed to Warden's Buildings, Cashel Streeb, Christchurch. I Telephone 956. 2 104 SPECIAL Purchase of Travellers' Sam ples, Sunshades and Umbrellas. Every article can be sold ab wholesale price— W H Pbarob'b, Cash Draper



1 WANTED. __' WANTED-Charing or Washing, by the day,—Address B.S, Guawdian Office 2 167 A' GENERAL Meeting ef the Banna Square Tennis Club will be held on the Courts at 7.30 This Evening. 2 162 IjIRESH Oysters, Flounders, Trtvali, and 1 all kinds of Fresh Fish To-Nighb by Express.—J H Jewitt, Telephone 96 HAY FORKS ! ~Hay Forks I ! two aand three prong. Clover Forks Wibh Guard, five prong, all first quality, at Lowest Price. Lirge Stook ab G. Mhddins, The People's Ironmonger, M" ASON'S Screw Top Fruib Jars— 1 Pint 4s 9d, Quart 6s 6d, \ gallon 6s Sd, per dozen. Glass Jelly Jars, with tin lid, 2s 6d, 3s 6d, and 4s 6d per dcz d. . Preserving Sugar, 14s 6d per 701b bag, 8s 9d per 401b bag, 12s per 561b bag—at Johs Orr & 00. FIRST Prize Hams and Baaon-Roll Bacon 7|d by roll or 8d per lb, Mason's Ohrystalls for Lemonade, per botble Is; Lime Juice, per bottle Is; Lemon Squaßh, per bottle Is ; Raspberry Syrup, per bottle, Is 3d ; Raspberry Vinegar, per bottle, Is 3d. All kinds Peek, Frean'e English Bißouits in stook. Highest prioes i given for Dairy Produce—at John Okb & Co. WANTED.— Farmers and Employers requiring Married Couples, Plougfa ! men^ Grooms, Gardeners, Shepherds, Dairy Hands ; also Hotel Servants, to apply to J, McDonald, Manchester Streeb, Christ church, All orders promptly attended to. Miss Conway supplies female servants. 2102 j __ _ __ CAPITAL Organ, 7 stops, two full sets of reeds, beautiful, £15 10a, cash price, bargain. New Books—Tale of tbe Great Mutiny, by Fitchebt; The Idealist; Back to Lilac Land ; Eternal City; One Life Between ; The Drones Musb Die ; A Real Christian; Bowery Tales ; Captain Raven shaw; Captain Blunt; Pocket Teachers and Family BibhE, Prayer and Hymns, Devotional Works, School Books. New lire in Stationery,—H M Jones 17 OR best value in China, Glass, and Earthenware try Carson & Co, Tancred Streeb IN Table and Pocket Cutlery, "Nickel and E P Spoons and Forks, E P Ware, Holloware, Brushware and Enamelled Goods Carson & Co give besb value in town. QEOONDHAND BICYCLES - Highest 0 price given for Second hand Bicycles, any make.—Oatks, Lowry & Co, Exclusive Cycle Dealers, Burnett Streeb SAMPLES of Towels, Toilet Covers k_) Toileb Sets, Quilts, and lots of useful things, Must be Sold at Oaoe ab Wholesale PrSoe—W H Pearcb, Cash Draper WANTED Kuown— TO LET—"six Roomed Houee in Grey Streeb, nearly new, with wash house and copper. Also Shop with Dwelling attached, in Moore Street; rent chsap. Apply Misses Page, East Btreeb ITHNEdT New Currants, 4£d and 5d per ij lb, New Sultanas 7d lb, New Raisons s&i lb, New Figs (Cooking) 7d lb, New Layer Figs 8d ib, New Dates 6d lb, New Muscat.ls Is ib, Finest Cane Sugar 70ib bag 14s 6d, 561b b;.g 12?, 401b bag 8a 9d, Brewers Crystals, 701b bags 15a 6d, ab Flbtohib Bros '. . SALE oE Samples, Eto, —Samples of Men's Sbirtu, Pints, Ties, and Hats. The Prices will astonish you.—W H Pkarob. O.ah Drap rand Ciohier U fir.-. ckbH D.iry Produce goto X '"'R os &y o. Tancred Street Hißii^L liter Fxtraet, to make eight gallons, 71 battle, Hops Is per ib, Whole Ginger Is per n>, Corks Is 3d and Is 6i ptr gross, Ship's Lime Juice, black bottle, Is per bottle, Raspberry, Lenton, and ■ Pineapple Syrup 1» bottle, Lemonade Cry sbals 9J per bottle, at Fletcher Bros, Oanh Supply H'-orea TT^RKSH Riipplitß of The Eternal City, IP O'er Moor ani Fen, The Helmet of Navarre, Lord Kitcheuer; new Album of Christchurch views, Colonial everyday Co k ery, new Dictionaries, Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Booke, Marked Testament, New Indoor Games, New Fatoy Goods, including Photo Frames, Ladies' Medallion Purses, Ladies' Pocket Knives, Perfumery, Etc. ATH WILL'AMS, Kast Street, T7~ERR B 03, Burnett Street, wieh to remind all their Friends that thry could nob do better than start the New Year by giving them a turn. Every article genuine, and at reasonable prioes, JL.A_DI.__ES, I^t\DUSIS: = NOTICE = HAVING PURCHASED FOR CASH an Extraordinary Line of BLACK SERGES AND PLAIN AND FANCY LUSTRES, We Can Offer You During "OUR SALE," Now in Full Swing, DRESSES COMPLETE As Under:— (Made in bhe labeab style, and fib guaranteed] Blaok Heavy "Diagonal 'Fancy [Serge (very suitable for Autumn Wear). Dress {Complete for — TWO POUNDS: ---£ s d Plain Black Lustre, dress complete ... ...3 0 0 Fancy Black Lustre, dresa 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 Blank Lustre, drees complete 8 10 0 Extra Extra Superfine, (very choice) 3 15 0 HOHTHCOTE& HEFFORD » THE CORNER." r~~~ to let; I TOWELLING of 5 Rooms, verandah and j I JL/ scullery, conveniently situated, front* ing Wakanui Road Easb T BULLOCK " TO LET, COTTAGE of Two Rooms, centrally situated in HavelookSbreeb. Apply te IE BULLOCK RAKAIA. TO ~LET GOOD Business Premises, consisting of Shop and Dwelling, lately occupied by Austin Bros, Tailors, well situated, fronting one ef the main thoroughfares 1 For particulars, &o, apply to 1 83 BULLOCK, Agent



__  _ JOHN ORR AND CO. JOHN OEB AM) CO.. FEUIT PEESERVING SEASON FINEST SNOWDROP SUGAR 701b Bags 14s 6d, 661b bags 12s, 40ib Bags, 8s 9d, or £23 per ton BREWERS' CRYSTALS, 70!b Bags, 15s 6d GUARANTEED PURE CANE SUGAR TEA. TEA. A Valuable Library FREE With every Sis Pounds of Our Famous BOOK GIFT TEA, we gift f ot ■ Beautiful Book. Sold In £lb, lib, and 61b Tine NEW SEASON'S FISH. Fresh Herrings, per tin 7d j Salmon, 0.-ckta_), per tin Is Id Kippered Herrings per tin lid „ Sleek, per tin Is Herrings in Tomato Sauce lOd „ Good, per tin 8d Sardines, Small Tins 4|d  Cutlet?, per tin Is  Large Tins ... 8d ar.d lOd R*d Herring?, 8 for la „ in Tomato i-auce , 63 Whitebait, per tiu ... Is 3d „ Best Brands, per tin 9d and la j Oysters, per tin 9d Auckland Mullet, per tin 7d j FEESH TINNED MEATS Rabbit and Bacop, per tin ... ... ... Is per tin Ox Tongues ... ... ... 3a 6d per tin Sheep Tongues (Fairfield) ... ... ... Is 2d per tin Corned Beef ... ... ... Is per tin Spiced Beef ... ... ... Is per tin Roast Beef ... .... ... lspertin Corned Mutton ... ... ... la per tin Picnic Paste ... ... ... lspertin Ham Paste, Ham And Cbickm, Turkey and Tongue, 8d per tin or 2i9d doz JOHN ORR AND CO. BRUSHWARE BRUSHWARE CARPET BR OM, la 6d, 2s, 2s 6d, 3s Is, Is 6d, 2s HORSE BRUSHES, 2a, 2a 63, Ss BS3J PAINT BRUSHES all elzse and prices. Only the Beet Quality Kept BOOT BRUSHES, 2a, 2s 6d, 3s, 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 us, Our long experience of tbe class of article wanted for this district enables us to select articles which we are prepared to guarantee to give satisfaction, We hold stocks of Scott's Atlas, & haddock's Orion, and Brinsley's Champion Pangcs; and can give prompt delivery. We have also a laige variety of other patterns ranging in price from <£3 Ss upwards AMERICAN STOVES | AND REGISTER GRATE' 1, from !5s to £$ iMANTLEPIECKS I"m^ D, a»".i^ BLMD JOHN OKI. AID Co.