those who had volunteered could be talten. {Applause.) 'They now saw that the splen did position New Zealand occupied in the eye of the world was due to Mr Seddoc'e forethought and force of character.

OLD AGE PENSIONS.

Various schemes had been propounded by members of Parliament for dealing with the eld age question, bub all were impr&e icabl^ until tbe Hon Richard Seddon took the matter in band. What was the result? His bill brought peace and happiresp, he might almost say prosperity, (l&ughter,) to hundreds who were too old to work, and the necessary expenditure had not required sua penny of extra taxation, HOISTING THE FLAG

Referring to the ceremony of hoisting the flag in the publio schools, he read from Barnard a question he had asked the Premier in the Houae in July, 1900, soon alter the flag had been hoisted ab the Atbburtoa Borough School, as to providing a reliable hiatory of the flag for the purpose of properly insbtuobing tho children of the publio sohools. If lihe Premier had nob attended to this he should jog his memory. CONCLUSION

Hi had how touched on moat of the leai

ing questions of the day, He thought they would have in uneventful season this year, bub many things mighb crop up that they did not expoofc. Mr Seddon might leave thsm a lot of bills bo worry at, bub he saw bo reason to anticipate much trouble. They ihould have faith in the Government and faith in their representabive, and no serious difficulty oan arise. (Applause)

QUESTIONS

When the Mayor asked if any person wished to question tbe member, the indivi dual before referred to took the role of questioner, and elioited much laughter by his method of proceeding. Mr McLachlan's replies were Bomewhat epigrtumie. A well known local elector caused much hilarity by the vigorous manner in which he omphaßited some questions, going on the stage to put them. A great many of the questions were utterly irrelevant to the business in hand, bub bhe replies to the only ones worbh noticing were as follows ;—Mr MoLachlan waa nob in favour of subsidising Catholic school?, Parliamenb had only voted a certain amount for Publio Works, and if the Minis ter had been foolish enough bo spend it all, fchab accounted for the men being knocked off jsi the North and South Islands. He would forward a requisition to the Minister to run an evening train to Fairfield for the benefit of the workmen Mr Caas moved, and Mr Bryanb seconded a vote of thanks to Mr MoLachlan, and renewed confidenoe in the Government, whioh was carried by acclamation Mr MoLaohlac proposed a vote of thanks to the chair, and the meeting dosed

Magisterial

ASHBURTON-THURSDAY.

(Before C A Wray, Etq, S.M) UThe following concludes our report :— CIVIL CASES

Ashburton County Council v Taylor, olaim £6 Os Id. Mr Purneil for plaintiif, Mr Watson for defendant, who was sued for a special rate levied upon the Ruapuna Subdivision No* 2 of the Ashburton- Rangitata Water Supply District. Mr Watsoo said thab the defendant would admit ihe claim, aud judgment was flvan for plaiabiff with costs, Thomas Perka v G W Leadley, claim £6 6s. A counter claim for £12 10a for losa through loss of barley Mr Cresweli for plaintiff, Mr Wilding for defendant The claim and counter claim were taken together G W Ltiadley said that he had engaged plaintiff to thresh hia barley. On the Tuesday previous to the Friday on whioh he was engaged by witness, ho saw plaintiff at the sale, and he bold him thab he was engaged by Mr Butteriok for that day. On Thursday ib waß blowing a heavy nor' wester, and as it looked Ilk* rain witness came into town and saw P<srke» to make aure of his attendance on the Friday. When ho gob bo Perka' placp, he fouod he was going to Bubteriek'B. Perka begged witness to release him from the agreement as But teriok wanted soma work .done ab once Witness agreed, Perks promising to corns oa the Saturday. On Saturday, as Perks did nob come, he went to Butteriok's and found Perks there. As Butteritk would nob let him leave, witness' barley was lying out all the time. Oa the following Thursday it cams on to rain, and the barley was spoiled, Witness sold part of tho barley ab 2i Id per bushel through the Farmers' Coop, for malting purposes. The rest was ussd as pig feed. He valued tha crop at £25, and olaimed £12 10a from Perks Wibnaßß was cross examined at some length by Mr Oreuswell, bub do new point was elicited T F Gibson, Manager of tha New Zealand Farmers' Co-op, Ashburton, sold some barley for Mr Leadley, Was an ©xperb in grains Had seen a sample of the damaged barley. There would bo a difference in prioe of aboub 5d per bushel bebween the damaged and uudam»ged barley. To Mr Cresswell—l224 bushels were sold for malbing purposes, John Stalker waa a threshing machine proprietor. On the 7th February, 1900, started to thresh 1100 bushels of barley for Mr Leadley. Some of the barley was unin jured* There had not been muoh rain. QJo Mr Cresswell~-1155 bushels were in the first loti Malting barley was usually atooked. There was not enough rain to do muoh damage, G W Leadley, recalled, produced Stalker's tally tickets. As an expert, said thab barley was very susceptible to rain. Had seen barley spoiled by a heavy dew. To Mr Cresawell—There were 783 bushels ia the first lot. He only gob 150 bushels of good barley. This was tbe plaintiff's case. Mr Gieaawall, in opening the case for the defence in the counter claim, said thab his client would state on oath that no special day was agreed on for threshing Leadley's barley. Perks told Lead ley thab he had already been asked to thresh for Butteriok. Bub if Leadley's grain was ready first, he would attend to that first. Ib was a case of •• first come, first served." Butteriok happened bo come first. If His Worship ohoso to believe his client's state ment, that would be a complete answer to bhe counter olaim. He called— ' Thomas Perk", threshing machine pro prietor, the defendant io bhe cross action. Witness waa threshing Leadley's oats when he asked him to do the barley also. This ww on the 18th or 19bh of January, bub witness had R previous arrangement with Butteriok Witness would have gone to Lsadley's if Butteriok would release him. Asked Leadley to see Butteriok, which ho did, bub Butteriok would nob release him. Leadley then told witness that) he would hold him responsible for his barley. Leadley bold him that he would look for another aiaohine,*' Of© Mr Wilding—-Did not remember BBking Leadley for his threshing. Saw Butteriok in November ; arranged to do hia threshing the following Bprlng. Remembered seeing Leadley in Aahburbon on the Thursday afternoon. He was then going to Bu'.te riok'ai Asked Mr Leadley several times for the amount of the olaim. David Butteriok, waa a neighbour of Leadley's, Remnmbered Perks threshing on bis farm two yearß ago. Leadley came and asked him to lab Peiks off, bub witness re- j fused* Saw Leadley'i barley, bub did nob examine Iti * I

Witness was not ogop e^atflinedi

This wae %be casp. Hie Worship Raid bhab ac was usual in this kind of case, ib was one man's word against another* There was no written agreement, and the owner of the machine wenb to his employor whenever his engagements per mitted. Judgment would be given for plaintiff for amount claimed, and costs, and Judgment for defendant in the counter claim,

New Zealand's brave and hardy men Will drive the Boers irom hil Jto glen, O.ld England's sons have nob forgot Majuba Hill—bhab dreadful blot. They 11 fighb all weatberß, fine or wet, Nor oaro for cold thab they may get, Whioh knowing well they can endure By taking Woods' Greab Peppermint Core

Sajoka New Venue

THE LATEST SOUTH AFRICA.

THE NEGOTIATIONS WITH

THE BOERS

PiSRILOUSLY NEAR TREASO

NEWFOUNDLAND'S OONTRI-

BUTION,

Per Pries Association—By Electrb

Telegraph—Copyright

Received Ji

muary 31, 0 28 a m

London, Jan 30

The Daily Mail is the only paper claiming to know tpst Kuyper asked for safe conduct for the Dutch Com mission to assure the fighters that European intervention is hopeless and the straggle futile.

Kuyper represented the despairing and negative attitude of the delegates, who justify their obstinacy by citing the fighters still in the del-

Reuter says that Kuyper merely makes tentative suggestions to facili tate the conclusion of the war. The general feeling in London, however, is that nothing will be achieved until the Boer belligerents intimate a desire to negotiate for terms.

The Times, Standard and Telegraph denounce the News, intriguing with the enemy, as being perilously near a legal offence

At the Imperial Gbvernr&ents in stance, Newfoundland is renewing the modus vivendi in connection with the French fisheries dispute, aa a contribu tion towards aiding the Empire in time of war?

Home and Foreign.

United Press Association—By Eieotrlo Telegraph—Copyright

Reoalved Jan 31, 9 60 am

GERMANY AMD SOUTH AFRICA.

London, January 30 German merchants are preparing to make tremendous efforts to capture the Sooth African trade, relying on the Afrikander 00-operatiou.

GERMANY WANTS THE PHILIPPINES.

It is reported in Vienna that Prince Henry's visit to America is connected with Germany's desire to purchase the Phillipineg,

KB CONSTRUCTION OF THE CHINESE NAVY.

The Standard's Tientsin correspon dent says an edict has been issued which orders Admiral Yen to organise a college at Ohifu, and engage Lord Oharles Beresford as naval instructor. THE PANAMA CANAL. Washington, January 30 Senator John 0 Spooner Wisconsin, introduces into the Senate a Bill to construct a Panama Canal at a coat of 130,000,000 dollars, or proceed with the Nicaragua Canal if the Panama title is unsatisfactory.

Australian.

United Pre<s Association—By Eleotrio

Telegraph— Copyright

(Received Jan 31, 10.16 am) MR SEDDON AG4IN FIRST.

Sydney, January 31

' With reference to Mr Seddon's speech on the preferential treatment of British manufactures, the Vaily Telegraph saya that Mr See was unable to find time yesterday to express an opinion on so important a question, so the New Z-aland f Premier is again first in the field, as he I waa over the me*b contraots.

MILITARISM IN AUSTRALIA,

The Labor members see In the appoint ment of Messrs Rawaon and Clarke a deliberate scheme on the part of the Imperial Government to encourage mili tarism in Australia.

Pro-Boerism in Sydney

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Telegraph—Oopyrighb

Received January 31,10 50 a m

Sydney, Jan 31

A Peace Society numbering aboub a hundred members has drawn up a petition expressing condemnation of the war as conduoted in its later stages in devastating the country, and declaring agains b the destruction of the innocent life in the concentration campe. The petition modestly suggests what terms Britain should give the Boers, namely an amnesty for all offences exoeptmurder, immediate self government, compensation to non combatants. A member has pointed oub that the last condition would cost about forty millions, and ib seemed doubtful whether Britain will agree, and a further revision will be made of the petition. The compensation olause will likely be eliminated. Several strong Boer speeches were made.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

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Wellington, January 31 Mr John Hqtoheson, senior member for Wellington, states that his present intention is not to iband for rc»3leotion at the General Election,

Mastbbton Jan 31

Mr W Benall, one of bhe pioneers of the Wairarapa district died yesterday ; aged 88. He was a member of the General Assembly when that body met io Auckland. He has been a confirmed invalid for five years,

Wansanui January 31 j A man named Williams waa fined _5 is, and costs „5 5s 9d, at bhe police Court for supplying liquor ao Racitihi, inland from Wanganui, bo a Maori woman. Magistrate Kettle reserved judgment on the second charge of supplying the woman (who he claimed to be his wife according to Maori ousbom) wibh liquor.

The Eighth Contingent.

United Preasi Association—By Electric Telegraph

Auckland, Jan 31

The Premier arrived this morning, aud was welcomed by a huge publio gathering, ib is arranged bhab the North Island section of the Eignth Contingent shall leave by the Surrey ab 4 p m on Saturday, preceded by an assemb'y ashore, and accompanied from shore by a procession of yachtet

CRICKET. ENGLAND v NEW SOUTH WALES

United Press Association—By Eleotrio

Telegraph—Oopyrlghb

(Received January 31, 2 14 pm) Sydney, Jan 31

New South Wales won the toss, and decided to bal. There was a fine wickeb, _b 12.30 the eoore stood no wickets for 30— C Gregory, nob oub 12, Hopkins, not out 18

Lord Hopetoun Criticised.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright Melbourne January 30 Mr G H nnd called attention in the Federal House to Lord Hopetoun's speech at the Natives' Association, in 'which the Governor-General justified Mr Barton's action over the South African contingent. Mr Isaacs set forth that a consti tutional issue was involved, declaring the Governor-General must not assnme responsibility in Australian politics, and must not even by accident trespass on the ground between Ministers and their responsibility.

After discussion Mr Reid withdrew bis motion to suspend the Standing Orders in order to consider the matter.

MINING

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph

Dunedin, Jan 31

Today's sales—Eleotrio Extended 7s 6d, Endeavor 149 9d, Golden River 7s 9d, Pactolus 355. Royal Maori 16s 6d, 16a 9i, Victory 22s 6d, "Vincent Extended 7a 9d Return—Walmumu 230z

Interprovincial

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Wellington, January 30 Jaoobs,a private of tha Eighth Contingent, was age in remahded today on a charge of aseauHirg a Chinaman. The latter is still an inmate of the hospital,

Mr T Hamer, Ptiva'e Secretary to the Premier, was tonight presetted with a puree of sovereigns and an address, by members of tbe Ministry and Civil Servants, on the eve of bis departure on a trip to England. A young half-caste woman, who has been sentenced to twelve Bhorb terms of imprison ment, for false pretences, was today sent to goal for six months on two similar charges. To one of her dupes she had represented herself as the daughter of an Australian Premier,

iNVERCARGttti, January 20 Tonight, through an explosion of gaa in a boarding house, one young woman was con siderably scorched, and another in a lesser degree. Both had their dresses destroyed. The landlady, Mrs Judge, was rendered unconeoiouf, and the house set ou fire. Ib was known thab bhe gas was escaping, but someone a'rook a match and caused an explosion of fire, The Brigade saved the building, whioh is a very old one, in the vicinity of First Church, and was formerly the Farmers' Arms Hotel.

Electric Tramway Service.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph

Wellington January 30 Plans for tho new electric tramway service were tonight submitted to the City Council by Mr Wright, the engineer who recently came from England, and approved. The scheme provides for an express service from Berhampore, beyond Newtown, right through to bhe Hutt read at the north end of the city, escaping the cr.;wdei streets by running along the harbour frontage where possible. A slower service will be provided through the centre of the city, and to Upper Cnba street and Wallace street; also through Upper Willis and At o streets to Polhill Gaily, Lines will also be laid up Molesworch streeb and Tinakori road, and right round Oriental Bay to the end of the city bounc'ay This will mean a complete revolution in bhe city transport/ service. The lines are suppesed to be in full working order in three years. The work is to commence forthwith.

News in Brief.

A bicyolo has b:en taken to tha polio station and awaits an owner

An examination was prooeeding lately in a New Zealand school, and the inspector (says an exihange) was very enthußiasfcio about the beauties of Nature, and having dila'ed upon the beauties of mountains, skies, clouds, trees flowers, a_d he knew not what, ha siid :— " My dear children, tell me to whom we owe all that ?'' There waa a long silence, and then one of che children answered, " Mr Richard Seddon.'' When tbe inspector explained that it was quite wrong, the child said, «• Oh, sir, we did not know you were a pro-Boer,"

Zealandia Bicycles.—These popular Bioyoles are In such demand thab Messrs Gates, Lowry & Co. have great dlffioalty In executing orders to contract time.

We wish to notify our readers that Messrs Fletcher Broß Seoond Tea Compeblbion closes on February 28th, »o tbab all who hold Coupons must send them in before the above date, If they wish to have a chance Id this Prize Distribution

THE ASHBUBTON GUABDIAK s FBIDAY, JANUARY 31, 1902,





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1 DAVID THOMAS ARCADE-SATURDAY NEXT. 0 - ____ 11/TR DAVID THOMAB has received ) i> a instructions to hold a Clearing S*!e the °f Unredeemed Pledfien, »nd also at the some a > g time a large stock of E*P. Ware Outcry, etc., as follows :—lßot Ladles and Gent's /» Hunting Lever Watohes, Silver Chrono led graphs, Lever Watohes by Roihflram and ,th Walthum, Rings, Pins, Broochec, Ghaia-, 3 pairs Ions; range Field Glasses, 2 Marine . Glasses, Biscuit Barrels in Oak and China, DI~ Pictures, Btrlking. Alarm, aod MusloaS ng Clocks, Medical Batteriai, Mimeographs _ c (Edison's), Set Carvers, Cutlery, Cruets, E.P. :s Ware, and a host of sundries. ,se Sale at 1 p«mt 1 235 id '^■-.■■..■.■■■■■.■■■■■■■■b FUNERAL NOTICE. iw j ____ ig mHE Friends of Mr Thomas Barber are , r X respectfully Informed thab Bhe Funeral of bis late beloved wife, Lilian Fanny, will move from hfs residenoe, Burnett Streeb West, on SUNDAY, February 2, ab 12.30 p m, for the Ashburton Cemetery. BAKER BROS, 1 240 Undertakers 1.0.0.JP., M.XJ. ' ii l' 1VT EMBERB of lheL °7al Aflhburton Lodge ' jJ/JL and visiting Members are requested to meet ab the Oddfellows' Hall on SUNDAY, February 2nd, at 12 noon, for the purpose of attending the Funeral of Bro. Thos. Barber's late wife. J W LEGGETT, N.G. 1245 C CAMPBELL, P.B. GmmwmmmamMmmmmmmmmmmmmwmmm I Public notices MISS BARRATT'S SCHOOL "~ i B l\/f ISS BARRATT'S SCHOOL will Re- B IVX Open ovJFBBBUARY 3rd, lneb. s Bubjeots Taught—English, Muelo, Draw* ! ing, Singing, and Litln. I Miss Babkato will be at Home from 31sb • 1 j insb. 1 221 > ■ ■ ■ ■—■ • i MISS M. EICHAEDSON. mEACHER OF PIANO. > Term begins on February 1, 1902. Bum Road, Ailenton. 1200 i i . . —. _ > HORSE SHOEING. NOTICE H/^HILDS, of Wakanui Road, hay • XJ Ing taken over that old established Business lately carried on by Ma J Bubgess, Wakanui Road, opposite Baring Square, wishes to notify thab ib will now be under the Management of A J Chilos, who is a Practical Shoeing and Genera! Black smith I 203 A TRIAL SOLICITED MES^MAKINa TUTISS PAGE (late of Miae Healy) begs to notify bhe Public of Ashburton that she is prepared to take in Dressmaking, or go oub by the day. Address—Near Fiour Mills. 1 238 " ' notiok! — ' ] ON and after February iau the prioe of w a. Bread will be raised i I per 21b Loaf 1242 ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL W TENDERS are invited for the Kreotion of a Wire Fence around Mona Square, Purticulars at Town Clerk's Office, where T| Tenders will be received till 4 p,m on :" MONDAY, the 3rd February M H H FOOKB. ftl 1 241 Town Clerk 1 OQI h FIRST EVENT f)Q*U £01 fl FIRST EVENT £OUI OP THE NEW YEAR, Strange's Sale. £ ej A GRAND CHANCE for the Ashburton p Publio to participate In the Bargains, . In Call ab Our Sample Rooma Burnett Street, be and peruse the Catalogue MR GEORGE SANDREY, our Reprei F" aenbative, will get you anything you select at Christchuroh Sale Prices. All the immense Stock of Samples must " be sacrificed. Cleared out bo make room ot for new. EVERYTHING REDUCED MUST GO. ha Drapery, Furniture. Bedsteads, Bedding, Crockery, and Boots. in A Call will convince you. Come Early* Don't Forget. In a short month the Bar- pi gains will be gone. Pi LOASBY'S WAHOO ENDORSED BY * THE CLERGY, * The Rev G H Cowles, a Wesleyan Minister of seventeen years' standing in New South Wales, wribes that Loasby's Waboo cured him of Indigestion when everything else failed °* The Rlghb Rev Monsignor O'Brien, Rector of Sb John's College, Sydney, holds apoeibion of eminence in bhe Catholic Priesthood. He wrote as follows—' A trial of Loasby's I Waboo for indigestion has convinced me of 34 its sterling merits.' We have thousands of letters similar bo B the above. In many oases Waboo has cured when every other remedy has failed. It is purely herbal, and is a powerful nerve and general tonlo. Obtainable everywhere, 2s 63, or post free from LOASBY'S «WAHOO* MANUFACTUR ING CO, LTD, Dunedin Koolibah—Cures all pains—The Athletes^ Friend TN AN ASSIGNED ESTATE _ foblTale i la BY PRIVATE TREATY, p, A Quantity of w NEW HOUSEHOLD FURNI- P« TURE AND EFFECTS, M Comprising — Bedstead, Duchesae Cheat, Beautiful Qvermanbieo. Washsband, Sideboard, Very Handsome Dinner ,M Service (70 pieces), Sofa, Chairs, Tables, « Pictures, Fenders, Fire Brasses, Coal £ Scuttle, New Singer Sewing Machine, SI eto. * S< EVERYTHING QUITE NEW (never J used)' ™ IMUST BE SOLD QUICKLY TO _ REALISE ESTATE. p, cbaigheadTbebryman ASHBURTON. fj . - - II! W DONGES. B HAVELOCK STREET. TEACHER of Violin, Mandolin, and P Harmony Pupils attended at their own homes} Quarter oommeuoea from «oy date,



PUBLIO NOTICE. ASHBURTON BOROUGH SCHOOL THE Ashburton Borough School and the Allanton School will RE-OPEN on MONDAY NEXT, 3rd February. J B CHRISTIAN, 1239 Secretary NOTICE TO THE FARMERS AND THRESHING MILL OWNERS OF ASHBURTON COUNTY. TTTAVING taken over the business of KENNEDY & MUIK, Blacksmiths, Engineers, Coach and Lorry Builders and Horseshoers, On my own accounb, I desire to thank the Clients of the old firm for their patronage In bhe pasb and trusb thab bbey will continue bheir support to myself in the future. The j business will be carried on as heretofore under the style of Kennedy & Muir. Charles Muir, 1 54 ULSTER Boob Shop—THOS. YOUNG, Bootmaker, thanks hie numerous friends for their liberal support, and wishes them a Happy Christmas, aod a Prosperous New Year. On account of nob being able bo secure Almanaoa, I shall return to every purchaser for odo month from date, equal to 10 per cent on Goods purchased. Having completed my stock of Footwear, I soliolb inspection of the same—THOS. YOUNG, Ulster Boob Shop, Tanored Street, Ashburton , _ __ _ i NOW OPEN, THE KHAKI CYCLE DEPOT ALL intending PURCHASERS OF CYCLES should Call and Intspeob our Up to Date Wheels before deciding on any other make* The KHAKI is the Best Value ever Offered in Ashburton. BEST AND TOWNE, BAHJNPURS* BUILDINGS



WAKTED. ""* "POULTRY— Wanted-50 Pairs Your JL FowleJ—Royal Hotel, Ashburton, m. „ __ 12< ["/>A PACKING CASES for Sale, from 6 OU up, at D Stocks Blue Bob Stor< "^ Burnett Streeb 1 22 WANTED, by a respectable womsu- Situation as housekeeper or general must be in" Christian family* Apply Mai • Office^ 1_23 WANTED by the 4th February—lo pairs ot Pigeona.—J H JkwiT! Burnett Street. Telephone 96 \X7 ANTED Known—TO LET—Si: YV Roomed House iv Grey Street nearly new, with wash house and copper Also Shop with Dwelling attached, ii Moore Street; rent cheap. Apply Miss* Page, East btreet (1 RE AT (J AS d BALE—Japanese Good X Juat Boughb ab Half frice< Cbiw Atcernoon Tea Sets 2s 6d, China Cupa ant Saiaoera 6s doz, Handsome Vases f rem 2a 9; per pair, Japanese Cuffs 4d pair, Japaneai Tooth Powder 3d box, China Mugs id, Ohtai Bowie 6d—O'ABSON & Co. KOOLIBAH cures Rheumatism, Head ache, Lumbago, and Soiauoa. All pains disappear under Koolibab; 2s every, where MASON'S Screw Top Fruit Jars— 1 Pinb 4a 9d, Quart 5a 6d, £ gallon 6s 9d, per dozen.—-John Obb _ 00. 0 ■ — • IITZ-ERR BROS, Burnetbjbreet, wish to remind all their Friends that they could not do better thau start the New Year by giving them a turn. Every article genuine, and at reasonable prices. TO ANGLERS—A fresh consignment of Fishing Goods to hand—Fiies, Casts, Waders, Shury's Fancy, Minnows, etc, eto, i All Acgldrs' Requisites ab Dunedin prioes.at Hardley Bros., East Street. 11135 OPEOIAL Purohase of Travellers ~Bam O pies, Sunshades and Umbrellas. Every artiole can be sold at wholesale prioe—: W H Pbabob's, Cash Draper QAMPLES of Towels, Toilet Covera O Toilet Sets, Quilts, and lots of useful things, Must be Sold at Once ab Wholesale Prioe—W H Pbarob, Cash Draper IO AMPLES Boughb ab a Large Discount— j_) Ladles' Gloves, Hosiery, and Ties, only one cf eaoh kind, Wholesale Prices—W H Pbabob, Cash Draper FINEST New Currants, 4£d aud sd-per lb, New Sulbanas6£d Ib, New Raisons 54d lb, New Figs (Cooking) 7d lb, New Layer Figs 8d lb, New Dates 6d lb, New Muscatels Is lb, Finest Cane Sug*r 70.b bag 14s 6d, 561b bug 12?, 40ib bag 8s 9d, Brewers Crystals, 701b b»ga 15a 6d, at Fletcher BRO3 LADIES, I_AJDII_S; = NOTICE = HAVING PURCHASED FOR CASH an Extraordinary Line of j BL.VCK SfiPGKS AND PLAIN AND FANCY LUSTRES, We Can Offer You During OU it dAXjJIL, Now in Full Swing, DRESSES COMPLETE As Under:— (Made in tbe latest style, and fit guaranteed Biack Heavy Diagonul Fancy Serge (very suitable for Autumn Wear). Dress Complete for ~:TWQ POUNDS : £ 8 (I Plain Biack Lustre, dress complete ... ... 3 0 0 Fancy Black Lustre, dress complete ... ... 2 3 0, Superior Fancy Black Lustre ; dresa complete ... 2 5 II i Superior Plain Black Lustre, j dress complete ... % 5 0 ! Extra Superior Fancy Black Lustre, dress complete 2 10 O ; Extra Superior Plain Black ' Lustre, dress complete 3 10 0 Extra Extra Superfi_e f (very choice) 3 15 O NOftTHGOTE~& HEFFORD "THE CORNER." CARPENTER'S TOOLS. -1 have just received a large Shipment of (Dooia of all descriptions at a greatly reduced price, and am selling same at fully 25 per cent reduction in price. —G. Meddins, The People's Ironmonger. PENELOPE'S English Experiences, For tune's Darling, The Real Christian, The First Man in the Moon, The Youogesb Girl In the Soheol, The Sbory of Ronald Kestrel, Papa Limited, A Losing Game, The Allen, Forma Gordyeef, Elementfna Love's Cross Ways, His Lawful Wife, The Lovely i Mrs Pemberton, The Seoond Youth of Theodora Desanges, Oaly a Major, The Fire Brand, Christmas Nnumber of The Queen, Lady's Pictorial and Windsor Magazine.— : H M Jones SALE of Samples, Etc,—Samples of Men's Shirts, Pants, Ties, and Hats. The Prices will astonish you—W H Fbarob, Cash Draper and Clothier HERBAL Beer Extract, to make eight ' gallons, 7d bottle, Hops Is per lb, Whole Ginger la per lb, Corks Is 3d and Is 6d per gross, Ship's Lime Juioe, black bottle, Is per bottle, Raspberry, Lemon, and Pineapple Syrup Is bottle, Lemonade Cry stals 9d per bottle, at Flbtchbb Bbos, Cash Supply Stores ICING Sugar 6d, Oocoanub 7d, New Sicily Almonds Is 2d, New Jordan Almonds 2s 4d, Muscatels Is.—John Orr & Co. WANTED KNOWN-That J Moison has made immense reductions in order to clear more quickly, and make room for his new Obaietmas Stock of Boots and Shoes, of best quality jusb arrived Repair' Ing done ab once, best leather used ; the Hall —next Court House, Ashburton. 11153 PREBH Supplies of The Eternal City, O'er Moor and Fen, The Helmeb of Navarre, Lord Kitchener; new Album of Christchuroh views, Colonial everyday Cook ery, new Dictionaries, Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books, Marked Testaments, New Indoor Games, New Fancy Goods, including Photo Frames, Ladies' Medallion Purse?, Ladies' Pooket Knives, Perfumery, Eto. A _ H WILLIAMS, Eaeb Street. LT T V IS THE JL XJ X BEST is the onn a f>/-^yx BEST! OliLxtL/Xl USE NO~OTHEK Procurable from ail Grocers and Storekeepers throughout the colony , Smoke New Vena* , k



Termers. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL red nPENDERS will he received up to Ipm A j 6 X at the Council's Offifles, Ashburtor, oi me 6th February, 1902, for Lease of thi r - | I, Reserves mentioned below, for Sevun Years it« B fat expiration of present lease. Condition! ]0 . on view at the Counoil's Offices* D? *» _ f oa ea es 3 Ss S 8 S s ne §•_ 1 "^ ""' ia. (_i» 2 «T m ?Bk! o o hS _* < I 5 fa § S _ *§s 14 JS 5 *• = re ° Q |W al <S 9b S JS JS J* s 50 g- & S S _5o « £ ■ » o» cog? *5 _i OS C- c~S 3 « a . , ■» By Order, J F MAINWARING, Olerk. Ashburton, January 28, 1902 i 230 • FRIEDLANDER BROS, LTD WOOL. WOOL. jr\UR NEXT SALE will take i place at b - [ CHRISTOHURCH on February 20, 1902. AT TIMARU on February 26, 1902. Clients will please consign their Olipi 1 as follows :-- If intended for Bale at Ohristcburch, to D, A, Brown and Son's Siding, Addington. If intended for sale at Timaru, to Mill and Go's Siding, Timaru, FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd, WANTED FOR EXPORT— jl/TEADOW and OLOVER HAY. Apply FRIEDLANDER BROS,, LIMITED. FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY NOT htving sold Mr FA Cocks's Farm of 912 Acres ab M&yfield by Auction we are now prepared to deal privately for aame. i Full particulars on application to FRIEDLANDER BROS. Ltd. mummMtimmmwmuummmmmmmmmmmmmmwmmmummmmmmwmmmmm% HENRY STEPHENSON I WILL Sell a Quantity of Furniture, ( Crockery, etc., including Seoond S 1 Hand Organ in first class order. j Also a ohoice selection of Fob Plants of I all varieties HENRY STEPHENSON, 1 244 Auctioneer. ""HENRY STEPHENSON." j IN response to appeals from a number of , my Clients to inolude the Sale of Farms, * Tewn Properties, Buburban Properties, Sections, eto, in my business, I have decided g to do bo, and am prepared to receive particulars of such, and my terms will be c exceptionally easy, ** NO SALE, NO CHARGE. I have several Town and Suburban I Properties on my books, whioh I will be pleased to receive offers for, and all business j In this direction will receive my prompt aud best attention My Weekly Sale of Poultry, Pigs, Cattle, * Furniture, etc, as usual, EVERY SATURDAY, 2 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni- I are, etc., as per arrangement in any part | of bhe oounty. Advances made on all goods plaoed in my hands for Sale. MONEY—I have several sums awaiting * investments t Colonial Grown and Island Fruib sold * privately during the week, also all kinds of a Produce a Aoeni: r Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company l % Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and • Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay ments from SiOs per month. 1 I have also several seoond hand Instrument a C on hand, cheap I HENRY STEPHENSON, { AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND 1 COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER, J Ashburton i |jreW»MM»WM^_»»MW»M»—■■MMM__W_»»._^B_MM__| * DONT READ THIS j AND THEN FOBGET IT, € GREAT RID LETTER DAY. 'i I THE Polyteohnio Drapery Company has B purchased the entire stock of Mb E. £ Gibeabd's, Tanored Street, for cash, and " Intend to sell ib for whab ib will bring. Having large consignments coming from Eng- - land, and very little room, we will make 2 prices blush ab their own cheapness. ■ Prices completely upseb ! A Sale prolific with prioe surprises I A carnival of oub ( prices j | Look here Auoblon prlcea withoub the k auction! j Linen Faced Paper Collars 2s M dcz boxes Men's Braces, Habs, Ties, and Sox, all at 6d ' Gents' 35i Tweed Suits for 21a 6d Fancy Pinafore Muslin, 2s lid dcz 1 Standard Prints, 3a lid doss ( Pink Twill flannelette, 3a lid dog c Sootch Cotton Shirting, 4s lid doz 1 White Linen Handkerchiefs, Is 6d half doz 1 4s 6d Men's Felt Hats for Is lid ] Black and ooloured Dress Stuff*, Curtains, 1 Calico, Prints, Quilts and Hosiery, all oub prioe marvels In addition to this the new Manager will . give te every ousbomer spending 5s a piece of music worth 2a. This ia a chance in a life time of scouring a good stock of musio ABSOLUTELY FOR NOTHING. Remember the address—Late E Gibbard Tanored Street, now the POLYTECHNIC. PARALYSING, POLYTECHNIC PRICES J Come and share in the spoil. TEE SALE'IS ON TO-DAY,



— BUSINESS NOTICES , aD g ~—-_ "* a PRESERVING SEASON 38 J 902, ~ Finest Cane Sugar-7Qlb baga Ha°6d, 561b baga 12a, 401b ba*a 8- 9d, ral; per ton £23. ' :*g Brewers' or Star Crystals—7 01b bags 15 s 6 j PRESERVING PANS-Light Ste®! Enamelled from 3* 6d each » ii Heavy Cast Iron En> melled, 6 quarts 7a 6d - 8 quarts 8s 9d, 10 quarts 9s 9J, 12 qa.rU \\ t SpUn Braas from 7s 6d ,b _______ s Main's Ordinary [ Kind Screw Top I fining or American Jars. r Lined Wide Mouth, for preserving fruit whole, I .... ... Half gallons ... lis fid per down 8 Half Gallons" Voi pet _rKn G»l°l"*Jt Jars, wide mouth, with Oaar^s P » GIT Jop!i Quar(a 9,6 d per dozen S Gaiion ß ::: ::; 8j &m i™ balf Gaii°^ ... n« *S* ao«» Reduction for Quantity Oj.' ,-4; Glass Jelly J ir3 with tin top 3s, 3 3 3d _B~__B J/W t., 3 ™9d' 4a 9d and 5h Per <3osan ' ■ __■ |r,'.:y Trtl'y Tumblere f-- ora 2s 6d ■ ■■ &! fl !aSf JaraJarp > L'pped, 3< per dozen B __■ ft? 4a, ss. and 0s per ■ ■■ Rtff 14lb Jars, patent top, 3s lid each FLETCHER BROS' Second Tea closes February 28th. All Conpona must be sent m not later th an he above date to fc, in time for thii DistribaXion. Oar next Competition closes August 81, 1902. 20 VALUABLE PRIZES TO BE GIVIN AWAY. 20 First Prise Handsome Marble Clock »__ Br"t_* Countess Tea 1r 6d per lb, or Is 5d by 61b lira anri la dA tn- inn «• Duchess Tea 1. lOd per lb, or Is 8d by 51b tin.; and Is 7d by 101b tins Kmpress Tea 2a per lb. or Is lOd by slb tins, and Is 9 ] W in h iiin« PHnce b Tea 2a 2d per lb or 2b by m tine, 'and £\U g }£{ 2 Orange Pt-koe Is lOd per lb, or U 8d by 51b tine, and Is 7d by 101b tins A Coupon enclosed in every packet or tin of Ihe above Teas, Now lhab fresh Meat is so dear ft is f REASONABLE GOODS more economical to use the following—- At «•.<,*-i j . 2lb Tins Corned Beef. (Belfast)per tin 1 0 m txkZ 0 m P M middJe" 1SS n8S plcedW Be!faSfcif ertln} X HI-Tina Prea. Aprlcoto.no, tin ■0 8 21b Tins Corned Mutton, per tin... 1 0 241b This Pr,M. uiLonni ' .. Y. 2 21b Tins Spiced Mutton, per tin... 1 0 2| bT ns P™ 2 I 21b Tine Preserved Rabbit, per tin 01l _fb Tms Pros" IW n' Un 2 2 lib Tin* Preserved Rabbit, per tin 0 7 % , T ill Pres"fe^u 2 X iss_g_«?iffi!s:p._ j s E_r4_roS?S lib Tins Red Sockage Salmon.per tin 1 0 Rasoberrv Vinl« a «/«», rj' \ "* Equal to Cocktail) bottle* ( g<° *"' lib Tins of Salmon Steak, per tin 1 0 Lemnn •R aC r.v.«V-'-. t>! "* » ~."° lib Tins Cocktail Salmon per tin 1 1 w^iwe^'fk"^?^ « lib Tins Salmon Outlets per tin... 06| Bown'reeKmnn J/p PF*tV ¥ i £ llbTins Fresh Herrings, per tin... 0 7 {£Jwßeer S_^_7? Powder, bottle 0 9 lib Tins Star Mullet, per tin ... 0 7 iJJ^ perbo?t?« **" n * lib Tins Herrings in Tomato Sauce per bottle 0 7 per tin ... ... ... 0 10 ____ lib Tins Kippered Herrings, per tin 0 10 lib Tins Lobster, per tin 0 10 Wheat Meal 251b basa o * lib Tin Preserved Bloater, per tin 010 Neaves Food, per tin , Smoked Sardines, large tins ... 10 Dr Brandt's Food, per tin '" 1„■ a_q „. , Bma tlnS '" S S Mellin'sFood3 9 andla9d P erti;;' Good Sardines, large tins ... 0 8 Patent Groate A Barley, pe?ttn 0 9 in. /& „. r allti ns4dand ? 4 n Beogert Pood, per tß^ .f ? i A bert Sardines, large tins ... 1 0 Finest Whife Sago, per lb "" 0 2 Finest Polled Bacon 7*d by roll, Brown's Com Flour, ncr lb "' n2i per lb ... _... ... 0 8 Finest Pearl Tapioca, per lb '/.i 0 I qA^piyq *| aesfc Flake Taplcca, per Ib ,„ 0 2 bAWOltfe Finest Pearl Barley nor Ih no Mellor's Mild or Piquant $pint bottle 0 8^ Qaaker Oats P "• X ,_ Mellor's Mild or Piquantlpint bottle 1 3 Finest J^o 1 Japan Rice "uer lb "" 0 _ Lea &Perrin'el pint 2 6 Flneat Rolled OaraJlundL **' „ pint bottle ... 1 4 Split Peas, per lb ft 9 Worcester I pint bottles 3s "9d doss, ' v '" "' ° a or per bottle ... ... 0 4 mmmmm Worcester 1 pint bottles 7s 6d doa, Tomato Sauce (Flag brand) ... 0 9 Swiss Milkmaid brand, per tin 07i Catsup (Flag brand) 010 Murray's Milk 5s 9d doz, per tin 0 1 Anchovy Sauce C& B £ pint bottles 1 4 Golden Vale 3s 9d doz, per tin 0 4 _.„„ «r.^;rr, at, w v B&KING POWOER ETC llhJ_^?_?^-?* 1 2 d,V-getinlOd,Edn l ond's, 21b J araJflum J am, per jar ... 1 i small tin ft Rl lib Jar Raspberry-per jar ... 0 9 Edmoud's Egg P^der 7d, in tins" 1 6 1 Jam 3s 9d deeper tin ... 0 4 Morton's Cream Tartar/per lb ;. 1 3 K QBIS m,\ Jam T,M m"*ft !t " Tartaric Acid, per lb 110 B RMW mp9r, l tlß''• nXJ Brnnner MondeCarb.fcoda :\ \ 0 3 lib Tin Raspberry Jam per tin ... 0 6 ' v w lib Tin Keilders Marmalade per tin 0 8 _ „ 21b Jars Keilders Marmalade, per jar 1 9 Jelly Powders to make 1 pint, FARMERS SUNDRIES aaaorted flavours, per packet 0 6 Save mcncy by bay! _ X . -~ 0~~ thrifty House Wife Kerosene Poatna at la FLAVOURING ESSENCES andls6d. Thrifty House Wif e Fp Q ,np Gross & Blackwell'a Lemon, Vanilla, , saves Its dost in a very short time Almonds, Cochineal, Peppermenb 0 9 Colonial Essences loa bottles ... 0 5 OILS, ETC. OolonW-Esaences lfo_ bottles ... 0 7 Drau R ht Castor Oil 16s 6d tin, £1 12 6 6d ■ Oolonlal Essences 2joa bottles ... 0 9 per case i*-***u«« , fiAlwnTTrq Raw Linseed Oil, per drum, £1 8 9 CAWDLIib Neats Foot Oil, p 6l gal. ,„. ,„ 3 g Colonial Wax Candles Plain or Fluted Neats Foot Oil, per drum ",' 15 9 ' bythe box 6d, or per lb 06| Turpentine, per gal ... :." 4 0 Prices Natfonal Sperm 6Jd by box, Valvoline, 4 gal tin ... "\ 17 $ or per lb ... ... ... 0 7 "Raddle, per'lb ''", \\\ 0 4 —— Nails sibs Is, per lb '. [,', 0 8 If you are wanting Fencing Wire note Staples, per'lb ... ... 0 3 these Prices— Molasses for cattle, por*wt' ..78 n O.K Bi°«l ePwf VST °Wb pt 1H S 6CO dcz Tnaiblera «* Wineglass from ' (Johnson Best W ton £11 7 6 2a 6d per doz. If you are wanting any S Galvanised Barb Wire, per cwt 0 15 6, will pay you to cive ua a call (Best Englieh Wire), per ton £15 5 j v 7 7 S a CBli FLETCHER BROS. OASHSUPPLY STORES, BASJ3 STREET, ASHBURTON, _ HIGH BTREBT, OSBIBTCHUROH,