Magisterial

ASHBURTON-THURSDAY.

(Before Mr C A Wray, 8 M) APPLICATION FOB KE-BKAIUNG

In the ease of Reglna v Albert Whi'aker, which case wao heard last Court day, an application for re-hearing was granted on the payment of £25 A BREACH OF FAITH Patrick Hyland was charged with being found in the railway refreshment rooms during the currency of a proh bition order, Defendant pleaded guilty. The Sergeant abated that the defendant was continually trying to obtain liquor, The Magistrate cautioned the defendant and discharged htm. CIVIL OASES Henry Davis v 0 Wiohman. Judgmenb for £2

In tha case Campbell v Carroll, argument for whleh was beard last Court) day, and which w»o adjourned, Mr Purnell (for plaintiff) quoted law bearing on the points afc issue. Mr Cresswell, for the. Judgment debtor, sabmibted thab the points raised by Mr Panel! were novel, consequently the faab strengthened the defence. [The debt bad not been contracted by fraud

After Mr Purnell had replied bo Mr Cresa well's remarke, Hie Worship said that he would nob like to make an order under the Aotf as there was a iiral of uncertainty aboub it. It was not sufficiently clear, and he coald not take tho responsibility of making an order,

The Butter Market.

Unitßd Press Assooiation—By Bleorbio Telegraph

Wellington, Jan 16

The Departmsn^has received a report from Mr Camaroa, Inspeoor of New Zealand produce at Homo, atatiDg there is now a keen demand in the West ol England OBd South Waleßfjr New Zealand butter. H?he arrivals of butter iv London from Australia are steadily increasing thia season. The price of Danish butter was lowered to 116 a per owt, aa agaiasb 123 shillings last year. The reduction had a disastrous effect oe the sale of a great deal of Now Zealand butter. Some holders of New Z aland butter Bsem to be pushing their eaiee strongly, and appear as though to effect: tales end clear their ntooka, they were willing to cut prices more than Mr Cameron believes to be necessary. Although our butter k fully eqml to Aus tralian, the onlbing of prices for the New Zealand artiole appears to ba general* Mr Citneron urges that if the reports of the depreciating quality of Danish butter are correct, thoae who handle New Zsaland bubter should make a hard fight to oompete on a more level footing with it. A<3 there will ba a shortage of Australian butter, and there is no unusual depression at Romr, Naw Zaaknd butler ehou'd raalise good pricei if the agents combine. Choice butter is ia ehorb supply; -

Interprovincial

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph.

Auckland January 15

An icquesb was held thisimorning touching the deaih of a boy named Harry Bates, Evidence was given to the effect that the deceased drank the contents of a bottle containing chloride of zinc, fuund under a neighboui'd house. A verdict of death from acoidtntal poisoning was returned Chri&tchukch, Jan 15

At thu irqueeb on the man Seabourn, who was drowned in the Sydenlum baths, a verdict thab death was due to accidental drowning was returned. A motion at a meeting of the general Committee of the Canterbury A and P Association, thab a Wioter Show be held, led to a great deal of diecuaeion, bub ib was negatived, some members expressing the opinion thab the Association could nob face the financial leas, though a winter chow was very desirable. For the third wool eala of the season on Friday, 14,232 balet have been catalogued. Hawbra, Jan 15 In the Police Court today John Savage pleaded guilty to oha'g^s of arson thab at midnight on the 12th he sat fire to a portion of the Empire Hotel and on the 13th entered the Bitting room of the same hotel and started a fire. In his confession made to the police accused stated he bad no motive. Id Oonrb he sai ? he waa unconsciru ■ < f what be did. He waa remanded to the h'uprfme Court for sentence. "WoonviLLE, January 15 The Rev. Lewis has resigned his charge of tha Presbyterian Church hero He and family intend to reside privately at New P'ymouth; Dunedin, Jin 15 The auditors, in their report on the Loyal Hand and Hearb Lodge, 1.0.0.F, M.CJ, Ba y t —" The total value of the Lodge funds, now reaching £$4,210, constitutes us, we venture to assert), tha wealthiest) Lodge in the world." Jamee Rodger, a building contractor, was taken ill in tha Port Chalmers train this morning, and on reaohicg Burke'e fainted. He was taten to the station, and medical assistance procured, but he died before the doctor arrivedi Death ia believed to be due to hearb failure. The deceased was sixty five years of age A two year old daughter of Mr S M Park, efaief clerk to the Education Board, died this morning from phosphorus poiaoniug. The child had crept oub of bed and secured a bex of nmC'Ohee on Friday night). She was medically attended, bub the poison had gob into her liver At Balclutha today, Henry Rose was charged with Belling liquor without a license at the chow, The beer, said bo have been manufactured by himself, but containing 3 per cent of proof spirit, was sold openly on the show ground. The Magistrate reserved hie decision* As a roßulb of the resolution passed by the Panedin Presbytery, the acting editor of the Oullookhm resigned. ' During 1901 there were 56 adjudications in bankruptcy in Otago and Southland. The liabilities totalled £29,146, the amount realised was £19,915, and paid in dividends £7719. The figures for Dunedin were— adjudications 16, liabilities £14 061 i amonnb radioed £16,410, paid in dividends £5124. The amount revised was swollnn by the offici&l lipuidatcrs of the Colonial Batik having to hand over the amount realised under the Companies Act of last session

A Desperate Character.

United Press Association—By ESeotrio Telegraph—Copyright

Inverca.rgill January 15 A man earned Scott was sent to goal for three mouths by the Orepuki Justices of j tne Peace for asaaul ting Constable F erg a 6OIK Scott's daughter called up a constable, and told him that her father was murdering her mother. Tlie constable accompanied the child, who was in her night dres^, to' the hoase, and there found Mrs Scofcfc outside in hat uight clothing. She said she had been knocked about, arid Tifhile Ferguson wa«s examining her face Spott came tip and struck her twice on the face. Returning to the house he brought out a heavy iron bar, and rushed the constable, wtp, stepping aside, closed with him, threw him, and, after a severe struggle, got the handcuffs on? Scott bears a bad character in the distrlpt.

Primitive Methodist Conference.

United Press Association—By ESootrio Telegraph—Copyright)

Wellington Jan 15

The Primitive Methodist Conference concluded today. The Sukdjy School report submitted showed that there are 64 Sunday schools, 525 teachers, 385 church members, 4717 scholars, 25 catechism classes, 94 members under fourteen years of age, and 365 over fourteen years of age. The Bands of Hope number 31, having a membership of 3488 juvenile abstainers and 1336 adults—an increase of 109, In the afternoon the foundation stone of the new Methodise Church in Webb street was laid. Speeches were delivered by the Premier, Ifae Obief Jiaetloe and the Mayor,.

THE LATEST SOUTH AFRICA

J A BIG FFFORT TO END THE WAR

United Preaa Association — By Electilo Telegraph—Copyrigh Received January 16, 92 6a m London, January 15 Kitchener has accumulated a vast cumber of remounts at Bioemfontein, in readiness for the arrival of rein forcements. He is preparing a big effort to end the war,

Home and Foreign.

United Press Association—By Eleotrlo (Telegraph—Copyright. (Received J,*n J6, 9 26 a m) AN APPEAL London, Jan 15 1 John Q'Donnellj member of the Commons for Mayo North, who was sentenced to two months' imprisonment for taking part ia aa unlawful assf mbly, has appealed against the sentence. SALVATION ABMI I New York, Jan 15 Mr OHbborn Booth and his wifp, the son-in-law and daughter of General Booth, as they have come to believe in faith healing, have rfsigned from the Salvation Army, anr.! j-inrd DowiY, the leader of the Zioa Church ia Zion city, near Chicago. A SERIOUS CHAI'GE Daring the examination of the Lon don Globe Finance Corporation efEtirp, Whiialter Wright alleged he allotted blocks of shares to the Press, including representatives of the Financial News, the Financial Times, Brousson of the Citizen, Truth, Daily Mail, Australian Mail, and Stuart (Jumberland, of the Empire.

Australian.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright Receded Jan 16, 958 a in POLITICAL Perth, Jan 16 In the Assembly the new Ministers look their seats. As far as is at present asoer »■ li able the Ministerialist are in a majority of not more than ono or two.

The Abandoned Ship

United Press Association—By Eleatrio Telegraph—Copyrghb Sydney, January 15 The Champion, after standing by all nigh«-, succeedfd in putting three men aboard the Port Patrick, and shipping the anchors, started this afternoon to tow her to Melbourne. So far as ia known the Port Patrick is undamaged, and the actual fac's of the abandon ment will not bo known till the arrival of the Abergeldie with the crew, but the captain of the steamer Wcolowra which arrived to»day supplies a pro bable explanation. After leaving Melbourne the Woolowra encountered a fierce and Fudden storm. The Port Patrick which was th^n in the vicinity of Wilson's Promontory was evidently caught napping, and driven into a dangerous position and was seen to be ' j abandoned. A.ll sails were set but most of them were in ribbons. The Port Patrick was going to Newcastle to load coal for Soatfa America. She I was in charge of Captain Galloway. t Reo3ived Jin 16 928 s m Sydney, Jan 16 The AhergeMie has arrived with the crew of the Port P-itrok. Captain Galloway gives the following aocount of the abandon ment of his vessel :—On the niphb of the 13th wsi in the vicinity of Wilson's Promon-? Tory, and ub sen o'clock a eudden gale sprang up and the ship broached to, reduced sail and took every step <o get her under control. She refused to pay off; the wind, a etror.g westerly, and the cur.fn*; combined, threat 1 ened to cirry her on to Cleft Island, All sail was taken in, and the at c'lors let go, the wind blowing in fierce >quills The Porb Patrick begin to drag, and the land was close under the stern. The crew came to him and said the ship was in a dangerous position, and (hey wished to leave her. Both wind and sea were then increasing. Had received no reply to the signals of distress sent up from midnight bo three o'clock, a«i which hour the orew agiio came aft and said they had determined to abandon the ship. Iho captain tried to persuade them nob to do so, bub without receiving instructions and in defiance of bis request to stand by the ship aa long as she held together, they launched the boata, which had previously been gob ia readineia for a case of emergency aud pub off. The capbaio was left alone aboard, the offioera having gone with the men, Afber staying some time and realising he could do nothing | singlehanded, he hailed one of the boats and leffi. The ship boats stood in the direction of Wilson's Promontory, and were picked up at eight in the morning by the Abergeldie. After p"cking them up the Abergeldie stood back to the Porb Patrick, bub found her in Buch a position thab they cou'd reader go assistance in getting her off.

The Eighth Contingent.

United Precß Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright

i Wellington, Jan 16 The departure of the North laland battalion of the Eighth Contingent from j Wellington is fixed for 5 p.m. on Saturday, 25 h inst, at which hour the troopship, Sa-r ny sails for Auckland. Lieutenant Harris, of Auckhnd, who I recieved a commission in the Eighth Con- ' tingent, has resigned, being rtpirted medically uufit for service. j

Stonewalling in a City Council.

Uaited Proea Association—By Eleobrlo Salegraph—Copyright

Dunlin, January \b

The City Council, by seven votes to five, deplded to enter into a contract wi h Noyes Bros, of Sydney, for the construct tion of an electric system of trams for Dunedin and suburbs. The debato was heated and prolonged. The nainority contended that public tenders was the only fair plan, both to citizens and other engineering firms, and that the proposal was a. leap In the dark, and giving Noyes a £180,000 job on demand. The'majority contended that the proposal would be cheaper and more expeditious, The minority then Btonewalled the resolution, and sharply examined Noyes Bros.' representative, and kept op the debate till half past five o'clock this morning, when the motion was carried. Noyea Bros are, in terms of the contract, to receive ten per cent on the whole of the wo ka in connection with the conversion of the present system to an electric one.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

«— United Preen Annotation—TSy Kleotrio Cautbrto^ January 16 I Replying to the m-mbar for Wairarapa, the Premier pays he' wi:l recommend Lord Milner to pinoe an Order in his colony for young cattle, bub ho fears the prioe will be a bar. j Wanganui, January 16 I George Thurston, who escaped from gaol ; on 7tii insfr, and was recaptured on the lllh iuat, 50 miles inknd of Wanganui, was yesterday committed for trial to the Supreme Ccuf. He alleged that the reaion he eßo&ped was because he waa bullied jby warders and had insufficient food, | about which ho had complained to the warder. The Magistrate (Judge 1 Kettle), commenting strongly on the hardship to prisoners and (he expense to the country in keeping them so long in gul when they might be tried by the District Court gaoler, mentioned that) sometimes men were kept in prison six months awaiting trial, and then [acquitted at the Supreme Court* Patea, 3m 16 The Cabinet has approved of the Patea harbour loan of £25.000 the money to be obtained from the Postal Department. £15,000 will be epenb in harbour improve ment Dunedin, Jam 16 A fire oeourrod at Naeeby at half paat five thta mornipg by which tihe house of John Burnt", a waggoner, waa destroyed. His daughter, aged 5 years, was unable to eeospe end perished in the flames. The house was owned by the occupiers and there waa no insurance on either house or furnitute. iNVERCAUGUiTi, January 16 At the W<iirio races yesterday, a jockey named LLoyd, waa s*rioußly injured in ternally by hia horse falling in the Flying Handicap, lie is now in iha hospital in a critical state.

New Submarine Boats.

United Press Association—Bj Eieoirio Telegraph Wellington, J»n 16 The Jaoia Seddon and Lady Roberta, new b^ats for pubmarine rrine work in Auckland acd Wellington, arrived in tho harbor tfaiß a'ternoon,

TOE ABBBtJRTOK GUARDIAN : THURSDAY, JANUARY 16 19 2



Personal—Mr John Mackay, Govern ment Printer, arrived in Afh hurt on from Wellington ry today's express, and returns to ihe Empire city tonight, HENRY STEPHEJSSON



I FRIUiDLANDER BROB, LTD WEST STBEIiT AUCTION MART January 18th 1902. IMPORTANT K\LB OF TTNWALD TOWN PROPERTY MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd, have received instructions from Mr Gborqe Vessky, to tell by Public Auaiion at their Weßt Street Auction Mart,— His valuable Tinwald Town Property, com prising 3£ Acres of first olaee land adjoining fcha Church of England; the buildings consist; of a wel built five roomed dwelling house, 2 stalled Btable, with loft and chaff houee ; £ acre is in good orchard. Terms at Sale Site at 1 o'olook FRIEDL&NDER BRO3, Ltd, 188 R *RIEDLANDER S Auctioneer WEST STREET AUCTION MART OUR USUAL HORSE FAIR WILL BE HELD ON FBIDAY, 31st January, 1902, For which we will be pleased to receive Entries. FRIEDLANDSR BROS, Ltd, 1 81 R. Fkiedlander, Auctioneer. FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY NOT having sold Mb F.A Cocks's Farm of 912 Acres at May field by Auction we are now prepared to deal privately for same, Full particulars on application to FRIEDLANDFR BROS. Ltd DAVID THOMAS BULLUCK'S ARCADE. SATOKDAY, ~JAN. 25, 1902 SALE OF TWO VERY DESIRABLE SUBURBAN PROPERTIES. D THOMAS has received iuatruotioris « from the Siaters of the Mission to Sell by Auction as ebovp, — The old Convent site, situated on the Wakanui Ro&d and Cambrir'ga Street, containing 3 aoreu, 2 roods, 3 perches, together with the large house and orchard thareon. The land is first class and admirably adapted for cas ting up, being lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 79, 157, 158, 159, ltO, 132,140, and 142, each containing £ acre of the original eale plan of part of R.S. 6563. A!bo, — Part of S.S. 4109, containing 6 acres firab o!&38 land, iv j ilalpg J, McDonald's fronting the Main Fouth Road, and opposite the Aahburton Saleyarde, This b!oik also is admirably suited for cutting up. The Auctioneer would oali the attention of would ba iuvoetora to the fact that no ridiculous reserves will be placed upon theße properties and that Suburban Blocks of this deEcrip^!on are now becoming very difficult to get hold cf. Sftie »b 2 p.an D. THOMAS, 1 121 Auctioneer. T. Bullock. SATUKDAY, 18th JANUARY. Suburban Building Alloimsnte, &':., Allentoa. MR D, THOMAS will effar Rt the Arcade oi the above date, on account of Mr T. Bullock, Agent for Mr and Mrs John Steole,— Lots 1, 2, 3, 26 and 27, 1 e.cra, 2 roods, 37 perohes, fronting Winter's Farm and Alford Forest Road Lots 24 and 25, 1 acre, fronting Winter's Road Lots 13, 14. 15, 16, 17 and 18, 2 acres, 1 rood, Alford Forest Road and James Street Lots 3, 9, 10, 11 and 12, 1 acre, 1 rood, front ing Alford Forest Road, with cottage of four rooms and scullery thereon Building Allotments staah as tkeee are frequently ecqslred fo-. Full particulars in previous advertisement) Liberal Terms Note time of eale—ll-30 a.m. D. THOMAS, 1 120 Auctioneer. TO LET,



SPECIAL ENTRY. A SATURDAY NEXT, JANUARY 18 NEW ENAMELWARE. /COMPRISING Sttuoepans, Stewpans, \J Pie Dishes, Cullunders, Teapots, Ewer*, Mslk Jugs, Basins, P'a'ee, Cups, Binge, GrillerP, Dippera, Etc. A rare chance for General Storekeepers and others, AIM new Goode, MUST BR POLD TO SQ7ARE CONSIGNMENT, HENRY STEPHKNPOV, 1 122 Auctioneer. Public Notices FUK SALE, ~~ rjIHRESHfNG PLANT complete, guaran teed in good order. Cheap to effect Immediate sale. 1 83 W. BTONYER, Arcade. LONGBEAOH ROAD BDABD IV/TcLKNNAN'S BOAD is CLOSED for TRAFFIC, rendirg Repairs 3y Order, J. 0. N. GRIGO S 1 H8 Chairman



MOTIOE 10 FARMERS. A MEETING will ba held in the Fiem iogton b'ohoolrrom, on FRIDAY, January 17'h, at 730 ptn, with the object rf ascertaining if a tuffioienS quantity of Milk can ba guaranteed to enable the Promoters to start Butter rnakiDg at FlemiDgton* Farmers Bhould come prepared to say the Dumber of cows they will m Ik. Many of the leading men of the district will attend. The meeting is convened by the FlemJngton Dairymen, Mr J A Kinsella, the N Z Government Dairy Commissioner, will be In attendance JT76 ASHBURTON NO. 2 INDUSTRIAL BUILDING SOCIETY. dE£SSE fTIHE Third Annual General Meetipg of X the above Society will be held ab their Office, Burnett Street, on THURSDAY, Januaiy 23, 1902. Business—To Elect Four New Directors, Auditors, add to Receive Report and Balance Sheet, and General* FRED; MAKEIG, 1 102 Secretary, TOWN "gLoC^T [ — q— ■ \ 8 tharo are many persons ia fooih Town and Country who have promised support to this object, and no doubt) would like to see the Clock ia the Tower, they are asked to forward their Subscription aa promptly ac possible. The sum of Port)-Five Pounds is yet required, and aa the Clock hae been ordered, I it h deeirab'o that the necceaary amount I ahull be in hand. W. H, COLLINS, 174 Mayor. LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. Fire Reserve Fund, £2,04,0,000 Funds over Ten Million Pounds Sterling MR JOSEPH WARD having resigned the '"Agenyy v»t this Company at Aahburtaa, Clients and others are informed that Mr J B Christian, Burnett Street, has been appointed as his successor: The Company is noted for its liberality and promptness of aettlemeut of oleums. BIRD AND ADLEY, I 74 Managers, Cbrxstohuroh FOR BALE, TQ 741, vri h T Cottage thereon, «O« corner of Peter Street and S E Belt ; aleo a 70 by 12 foot Verandah ; suitable lor an implement shed. Apply W. Page, Builder. \\T ANTED KNQWN-That J Moison Vt has made immense reductions in order to clear more quickly, and make room for his new Chaietmas Stock of Boots and Bhoee, of beat quality just arrived Repair Ing dotie at once, beet leather used ; the Hall —next Court House, Ashburton. 11 Ib 3 WANTED KNOWN—We consider that satisfied Customers are the beat possible advertisement, and we do all in our power to "get there. 1 ' Don't forget t<isii when making out your household lish at Drapery and visit iJiTCHELi & Tdbn^B, * "J'jbe Draperu • >. . ■ i



DWELLING of 5 Rooms, verandah and scullery, conveniently situated, front* iog Wakanui Roa.d Eaats T BULLOCK RAKAIA PPQ LET—Double Fronted.Shop and Dwel- X llnghouae of 8 rooms; (two etoreye) ; ehcp fibbed with oounters and shelving suit able for business, Apply to T BULLOCK, Agent TINWALD, FOR SALE, BUILDING allotment), boing geobioo No. 249, containing 36 Perches, fronting Graham Street Apply to _ T BULLOCK | FOR SALE, ! SHEEP f ARMS. SfIEEP COUNTRY. IMPKOYED FABBIS, KXO, 1402 acres, sheep country, mostly in its native state 500 acres, improved, very good sheep country 1200 acres odd, sheep farm, with good Improvements 90 acres, improved, near town 500 acres, has been sown with English grasses 800 acres odd, improved farm, good for all round farming 1800 acres, mostly unimproved J 40 acres, near the sea 98 acres odd, improved, not far from Tinwald 350 acres, light land, partly improved ■£ LSO™ Several blocks of good Sand suitable for all round farming, varying in area from 50 acres to 1200 aores Most of the light land blocks are very suitable to work with rich heavy farm laa^s- Full particulars, terms, etc, furnished on application.! I' BULLOCK Smoke New Venus



Wades Teething Powdbks for Babiea are soothing, reduce foveraud prevent blotches ; price, la



I WANTED. WANTED ab onoc—Good Genera! Sor , vant; Apply —Mrs G F Dopds Tailored Streeb 1 123 \ ROADE CHAMBERS — Wetting fir >j>. Christians will be cosdnctfJ by Mr F I F-rgusoD, Fhiday Evening, 7 30- All on■ diftily invited 1 124 WANTED, by 15th January—loo Pairs of Pigeone*-—J H Jkwitt, Burnett Btrerfr. PIANOS AND ORGANS. — Easy pay- JL m?nto from 10a per month upwardft A foood selection from the leading English, German, and American makers. Organs- Miller and White, 8011, Nintaem». and other?, Developers—Everybody ohould buy a developer ; a splendid <xnrci.se for men. women, and children, from 2i 6. New Books and Stationary*—-H M Jones* SPECIAL Purchase of Travellers" Sam pies, Sunshades and Umbrellas. Every article can be sold at) wholesale price— W H Phahob's, Cash Draper A SOURCE OF AMUSEMENT and j Instruction io the Home* A cheerful companion in the Bick room. The Gramo phone or Talking Maohine is now offered complete with four records for £5 10j. The above is a ridiculously low price, the same machines ate selling in Obrietehurch for A 00 H WILLIAMS, East Street, IB' you wanb to save Money and have a Good Suifr, try the Fit-u Brand specially cut and fi liahed for R Alcobn. Stjlish auita 'o measure at lowest Prices. Boys and You'hs clothing, S*ilor, Hussar, Norfolk and Cambridge make nice patt6rs and good wearing Tweeds SAMPLES Bous?bbab a Large Dlsoount— Ladies' Gloves, Hosiery, and Ties, ocly one of each kind, Wholesale I'rioea—W H Peabce, Cash Draper "OEAUTIFUi, Muslins and artlßtic Mil- JD linery, suoh as Mbs Alcobn's establiabmnnb is noted for will be sold ai Special Reduced Prices, and Ladies should avail themselves of the opportunity to seoure these pretty and fashionable Goods as the Season has really only commenced T7"ERR BROS, Burnett Street, wish to I remind all their Friecda that tley could not do better then start the Hew Year by giving them a turn, Eveiy article genuine, and at reasonable prioee. QAMPLES of Towels, Toilet Covers, O Toilet Sets, Quilts, and lota of useful thini^p, Must be Sold »t O-ice at Wholesale Price— W H Pearcb, Cash Draper ICING Sugar 6d, Oocoanut 7d, New Sicily Almonds Is 2d, New Jordan Almonds 2s 4d, Muscmteh Is.-John Okb & Co. MASON'S Screw Top Fruib Jars— 1 Pint 4* 9d, Qu*rt 5i 6d, £ ga lon 6i 9', per dozen.-— John Osr & Co. Now on ab COBNKR OP TaNORED & EAST ?TaEET, " OUR SALE." MONET WANTED Goods are going; at —FAISCY ■PJfcCICm.S.' LOOK AT OUR WINDOWS. Fancy Dresa Materials la ILI, now Is. Plain Colors do. Is 3d, now BJd Black Fancy Alpacas 2s lid, now 2s 3d Dress Muslins (newest goods) 1? 3d, Is 61 2s, now 71 i, 9d, Is. Fancy Pique Prints lb, la 3d, Is 6d, now 6*1,7*-', fili Ladies Lace Ties and Knots at ridiculously low figures. Ladies' Brown Suede Gkvaa (6£ and 6J only) 2* 9d, now Is 6d COTTOM GLOVES AT SALE PRICE. Trimmed Millinery at Half Price, and plenty of summer weather yet ia store, Three Lineß of Corsetp, 5i lid, 5s 6d, 4all' 3, all now 3a lid White P'qtie Costumes 25^ 6J now 17s 6d Lidiis Wliise and (Jolr>urerl Blouses, 5s 6d, 6 61. 8s 61, now 3 61, 4a 6d, 5s lid O*late» and Sunshine H«ts for Boya ani Girls 9| J, Is 31, Is lid—very cheap Sun Bonnets 'As lid, 5i 6d, now 1- 6d, 3a lid Rrgatta Shirts 5s 6 i now la 11 i Men'p Suits 22* 6J, 253.—Colonial goods. Bi>y's Galatea Blcusts ss, now 33 lid large Lot Men's Boater straws at Half Piice. Boya' Ciioket Caps Is lid, now l°s Special Job in Men's Tweed Trousers. 9b 6d for 7s lid, 6s 6i for 4s 6(3, 8s lid for 6s lid. Men':) and Boys Felt. Hats \ A Marvel Is lid, 2a 6J, 3s 6 h jof Cheapness. Tennis Hats Is lid. Men's Summer Gauze and Merino Paatß 2s lid now is lid, REMNANTS AT OOST FRIGE. We solicit a call and guarantee that you will receive 20) worth of SALE Goods for 13n 6d, end be quite satiefiad with ' OUXfc Sikl^ES'afc Thb Corner. NOBTBCOTE& HEFFORD M.B.—Fresh lines broqght forward daily. Terms ' oaßh," SALE of Samplsa, Etc,—Samples of Men's Shirts, Pants, Ties, and Hats. The Prices will astonish you.—W H Pbaroßj o*nh Drapsr and Ciothler JAM or Preserving Jd.rs. If you are waiting any of theae, give us aca H Mason's jtrp, pints 4b 9J per dozen, quarts 5s 63, half gallon 6j 9.1. Masons improved Quarts 7», half gallon 83 61 dtz Jam or Jelly Tumblers from 2s 6d per dozen. Earthenware jars from 3j dczen,—Fletchbb Bkos. Cash Supply Stores /^ARPENTER'B TC^OL?. —I have just KJ received a largo Shipment of QJoola of alt descriptions at a greatly reduced price, and am selling same at fully 25 per cent reduction in price. —G. Meddins, The People's Ironmonger. HAVE you notioed whab a nice fiaieh in a room pictures neatly framed maizes H. Bairstow will be pleased to frame any you. have ab a v^ry moderate prioe. Address —East Str,eet, two doova below W H Col ins 4 Co. 11 CURTAINS of Quality, BtyleTe»d~Low _. Price. The sort you wanb ia the best for the money, and that Ih our sort* Gome and see ab Mitchell & Turner WANTED KNOWN-New fruits just arrived, new Currants 4£d and Sd. pet Ib, new Sal tan as at 6Jd, new Yalenoiaa s^-1 lb, new seeded raisins {full weight) 7d per Ib, now Cooking figs 7 per Ib. Fineab Cane Sugar TObbngs 14s 6J, 56ib bags 12s, tQlb bags 89 91 ab Fletcher Bbos. Cash Cash Supply Stores /"^t BEAT CASH SALE—Japanese Goods \JT Just Boughb at Half Price* China Afternoon Tea Sets 2s 6J, China Cups and Saucers 6s dcz, Handsome Vases from 2s 9d per pair, Japanese Cuffs 4d pair, Japanese Tooth Powder 3d box, China Mugs 4d, China Bowls 6i—-Carson & Co. I^INEST Preaerving Sugar 701bs 14a 6i, ' 2bs Screw Top Jars 4s 6d dcz 5 Pre" serving Pans from 7a 6i ab Q^b^om '% Oo's I Taocred Street. j 1?O^ Beßt Value in American Glass ware, English China and Earthen ware, Cutlery, and Electroplated Goods, go to Cabson and Co.Tancred Streeb FOR the Christmas liolidaye. We are .^. o££e?ing some wonderful Bargains at HEiLOE'a Zealandia Boot Store*



BUSINESS NOTICES THE SECRET OP SUCCESS, AND A.B.C. OF OUR BUSINESS. ATTENTION' bo Customers. 'JTRAOTIVE Styles, DMIBABLE Materials. BOTTOM Prioee, RBT Goods, IGGSST Assottnent. COMPARE Our Prices, ONSIDER the saving »nd OME Bight alorg to D. STOCK'S BLUE BOOT STORE Don't forget to bring your Old Boole with yon, we make a specialty of Repairs. DOMT READ THIS AND THEN FORGET IT. GREAT KED LETTER DaY. 11HE Polyteohnic Drapery Company has purchased the entire stock of Ma E. Gibbard's, Tancred Street, for cash, and intend to Bell it for what it will bring. Having large consignments coming from Eng land, and very little rocm, we will make prices blush at their own cheapness* Priceß completely upset I A Sale prolific with price surprises! A carnival of cut prices Look here Auotioo prices without tha auction! Linen Faced Paper Oollara 2s 9d drz boxes Men's Braces, Hats, Ties, and Sox, all at 6d Gents' 35j Tweed Suite for 2is 6d Fancy Pioafore Muslin, 2a lid dcz Standard Prints, 3s lid dcz Pink TwlU flannelette, 3s lid doz Scotch Cotton Shirting, 4s lid doz White Linen Handkerchiefs, Is 6d half doz 4s 6d Men's Felt Hats for la lid Black and ooloured Dress Stuff*, Curtains, Oalico, Prints, Quilts and Hosiery, all oat price marvels* In addition lo this the new Manager will give to evory customer spending 5s & piece of music worth 2?. This is % chance in » lifo time of securing a good stock of music ABSOLUTELY FOR rNOTHING. Remember the ad(iiwe—L*te E Gibbabd Tauored Street, now the POLYTECHNIC. PARALYSING, POLYTECHNIC PRICES Come and share in the spoil. IHE SALE IS ON TO-DAY. HANDS & SON. BUILDERS, CARPENTERS, ETC., METHVEN. /""I A.TES, Hurdles, and Building.Materlsl VJT kept in stock. Also Wall Papers, Paints, ebo. Funerals conduced. 11 1 J. L. HIGGS La test [Designs, IN HOUSE : : * DECOKATIONS CALL AND SEE. J. L. HIGGS. House Decorator, Painter, Glaz:er, Sign writer, etc., Tanored Street.



JOHN ORR AND CO. JOHN OKR AND CO.: CHRISTMAS SPECIAL CHRIdTMAR PMCE_LIST : First Prize Hams and Bacon- Finest 801 l Tacon 7-Jd by roll, per 1b 8d TEAS TEAS A Valuable I ibrary given away with our famous BOOK GIFT TEA. With every feix Pounds of Tea, we gi?e yott A Beautiful Book Gold Leaf Tta per 1b _ Is lOd Nelson, Monte JTea per lb U 1(M Kozie Te» „ „. 1 8 9d Bell Tea, per 1b 2a Arab Te» „ ... l a 8d Book Gift Te«, per 1b 2i Orange Pekoe, Cejlon, per lb, Is lOd and 2a . : JUST LANDED- A LARGE ASSORTED SHIPMENT OF PEEK, FRBAN & OO.'S ENGLISH BISCUITS-. FINEST SNOWDROP SUGAR 14b 6d Per 701b Bag. Guabanteed Puei Cane * 12s per 561b Bag, frs per 401b, or £'IS per ton FINEST NEW SEASON'S FRUIT. Currants, per lb ... 5d 1 ayer Figs, per lb , 8d Baisms „ ... s|d ilb Boxes Fjgs ... 7d Baisins, seeded, per 1b... fd SultaLas, per lb ... $$& Prunes, per lb ... £d New Mixed Feel, per lb «d Pearl Barley, per lb 2d No 1 Japan Rice, per lb 2d Pearl Tapioca, per Ib ... ... 2d Split Peae, per lb 2d Flake Tapioca, per lb 21 JOHN ORR AND CO, large Stocks of LAWN MOWEKS, Bubber Hose. .GardeuiDg Tools of all kinds BOILED and BAW OIIP White j cad, Castoi ( il, 1 eather Belting, Balata Belting f heep^and Fowl Fetsing Black aud Galvanised Wire Barb Wire



BEDSIEADS AND BEDDING Landed—-Six Oases of Brass and Iron Bedsteads, which we are diipoiiog of at Extremely Low Prices Traveling Bags, Steel]Truake, I^* Maoehs and Wringm AT AT JOHN ORR AND CO.'S ASH BURTON HOLLTS CYCLES Manufactured by the Celebrated Gunmakers, I. HOLLIS SON 3, lirmingham. Fresh shipments of these Famous Machines arriving regularly * ' JOHN ORR AND CO., SOLE AGENTS



j NEW ZEALAND r^ new Zealand HOLLTS CYCLES f^Y CWTHT^C* Manufactured by the Celebrated Gunmakers, I. HOLLIB SON 3, lirmingham. Fresh shipments of these Famous FACTOBY , r  . . ■■'.': Machines arriving regularly * ' - HAS ft rQP«tft'<ion tot BOYS' CLOTHING that the f ollowlDg lines uphold : T r~\ TJ T^r f| T) T) A "|\T T~\ f"1 f\ CALL AND INSPECT VUEill UliJti ii.lH JJ I^U., Boys' Sailor Suits 5s 6d| SOLE AGENTS Boys' Melville Suits 9s 6d Boys' Norfolk Suits 11s Boys Norfolk Suits 1 5s T^K >^\ ■ •„ i .^( Boys' S Oariaent Suits 18s 6d S^ /^f \ ' # r J^l ' ' * "MB Boys* Kharkee Suits 7s ypr L\V _^^ ' B/mgM'Jm, ■ ' Boys* Washing Blouses 4s y^Jk tS?*^ • W^ 1' (Juaranfceed to bo the very BESTj'QUALiiy J CjT^^^^. >^ iM^Pff*M obtainablb for the money. \mm^ ..^H&^slw iM^ HM NEW ZEALAND fV^ ' I ll J riLOTHING "DAOTORY Clothing Factory don , t fml tq gEE QUR SPLENDID STOCK "" ~ ~~ " RODS, BEBL^ LINES, MINNOWS, MKIS J, LLOYD, musio seller, &o. FLIES, TRACEF, WADiRS, > -REGISTERED TEACHER os «.««„ 17 , ,Jti musio GAFFS, lite, Musical Instruments of every description, Latest musio by every taai!» Sheeb miiii ; r ,_ , ■ Maslc from sixpeooe ; MiUßJoal Toys, etc, for , Christmaa. aobntfor W e Keen None But Goods of the Rest WheelM and Wilson Sewing Maohltsen, VV C XVCCP l^ UIIC AJUU VJiUUUb Ul UIC UCM • Kotaey Motion and Ball Boatings, Rapld c and durable Family Maohioe, aleo OiioitHr Steam Power. WUdllly, AGENT FOR EMPKESS NEEDLE. | —™~:~ ' LeßßonnJf«« a Maieriala kept. j TATT"4T f\ ~¥~\ "J~\ IHT T\ YN * " Tanorhd Stbbes (oexb Ha^l, Hcrballab . 11111 !\ 111 ll\ AJ\ I 1 -•■■ioi A^'-' '•< Zealandi.a. B,oQfc Store fqr w.oud.9r* fqj yalcie^ | (