High School Board.

tTfaa usual monthly meeting of the Ash* burton High School Board was held yester day nfteraoon. Present—Messrs Andrew orr, (ohairman), Denshire, Stilt), Chapman, •ai Hi* Worship the Mayor. CORRESPONDENCE, Oo^TSßpondeace wan read from the Auditor General, returning balance sheet for fofaa p&ab year, certified,--Received. Prom the Secretary foe Education, stating 'ehs.b Bis Excellency the Governor had ro apjpolnted the Bon Major Steward, and Mr W JB Denshire to the Board of Governors, Prom W Moßaa, resigning the tuoholartihip he bad gained Kb the last examination, an he Isad been awarded one by the Board of Education. His Worship the Mayor moved, and Mr Denshire seconded, that the Board record its high appreciation of the work done by Mr i ffaananfc and the ataff, more particularly- in eotmaaotioo. with the candidates for matricu lation, all of whom had been Bucoeisfuli— (ferried. S«HOLARSHirB, Mi- Stafeii moved that the chairman, Mr Denshire, and the Mayor, with Mr Tennaat, fie » tab committee to look into the matter of aohelarships, with a view to arranging the difltribatioa between town and country Oftntildfttea,—- Carried. VISITING OOMMITf KB. (The cbalrtnau and the Mayor were appointed r Yiaiting Committee for tho emuing year* AOCOUNM. Acoeueta amounting to £70 16a 3d were pfttsed for payment, and the meebirjg Adjourned.

The New Orleans Company.

■■ ♦■■ The above company, which is composed of young Boys, will commence a season of two nights at the Oddfellows' Hall on Monday evening nexb. The performance Is a purely minstrel oae, the Boys singing , the latest songs and ballade, and going j through fanny negro sketches, which, we understand, are real side splitters. The proprietors of thin company have spared no expense to try and make this a bright and entertaining company. They plt>yed a very successful tour through parts of Victoria before coming to tbU colony. The prices are 2s, la 6d, and Is. They ehonld receive a hearty reception here. Mr Frank Levy is now in the town making all arrangements for their season.

THE LATEST Home and Foreign.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio

Telegraph—Copy rlgh fe.

Received Feb 8, 9 32 a m

SMALLPOX,

London, Feb 7

The steamer Kansas, from Boston to Liverpool, landed eighteen caaea of email* pox, which occurred amongst the cattle won and crow.

MORE TROUBLE IN THE PERSIAN GULF.

A descendant of the Wahabi rulers has captured Kiad, the capital of Nejd, whose Ameee had withdrawn to the vicinity of Koweyb to defend his own kingdom, Arab Dhows in the Persian Gulf are aslnt? the French flag fco cover the slavo trade. A TURKISH SENSATION. Mahtrud Pasha, a relative of the Snltan, concerned In the palace conspiracy, has been sentenced to death in default of appearing at Constantinople..

OBITUARY. Thomas Sydney Oooper, the famous painter, aetat 99.

SOUTH AFRICA.

MOBE CAPTURE OF BOERS.

DE LA RAY ANNOYED,

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Telegraph—Copyright

(Received Feb 7, 9 6 a m)

liONDON, February 7

The National Scoots at Middleburg captured an additional twenty, includ ing Ooruet Gouws. The capture of Alberts of one hundred and thirty one was due to a night march, and the pom pom and rifle fire stampeding the Boer horses. The commando, when sur prised, scarcely resisted.

Andres and Ororjje protest against the prolongation of the war.

The announcement of the formation of a Burgher Corps annoyed Be !a Ray, who replied curtly.

Libelling a Teacher.

United Press Association—By Electric (Belegraph—Copyright

Hawhba, Feb a

In the Dlstrlcb Court yesfeerdaf the libel action, Thomas v Judd, was beard, Defendant's son was caned by plaintiff, master of the State School of Eltham, the result being braises, which led the defen dant to move for an enquiry by the School Committee, The Committee decided thab the punishment was not excessive for the offence of disobedience, bab the resolution, whloh was afterwards published in the newspapers, did not state the r attire of the offence, and defendant said he wrote to the paper in explanation, so thab the poblic might not be left with the Impres sion that the boy had been guilty of something more serious. In hie letter, he made nse of the word brutality, and the was the subjecb of the action. Tfce mcdV eal evidence wag tl^ab tl<e punishment was 'M,X brutal", and Ihe Judge held that the febter was not privileged; The jury found for the defendant, with costs £40 against the plaintiff. Mr Skerret notified that he woold move for a new trial, on the ground that the verdict was against the welghbof evidence.

MINING

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DONEDW, Febuary 8

Today'u Sales—Endeavour 15s ; Enterprise 27s* 6d ; : Greenstone Junction 26r9d; Mosquito 22s 31, 22n 4d ; Notown Creek 83a, 23a, 23a l^d, 23a l%s ; Reeves Proprie tary 16a j Royal Maori I7s, 17a Returne—-Cromwell 590z sdwb, Mokoia 240z 3iwb, Globe 15cz 2dwt, Paotolua 67&0z, Leviathan 240z sdwb, Gold King 2G»z lOd wt Junction Eltobrlo No 2 72cz lOdwt, fiJeotrlo 7.30z 6dwt

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

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Wellington, Feb 8

Thomas Murootb aad Rate Alexander were charged in connection with the alleged ' infanticide oase, aad were committed for trial, bail being allowed, Muroobt, himself £300, »d A two sureties of £150 eaob ; the girl, herself £200, and two auretiee of £100 eaoht

Rfohurd A Brukard, oyster aaloon keeper, Was fined £25 for sly grog selling to men who had gone to the place under arrange meni with the police.

Tho Agricultural Department haß decided to Btatlon officers at Auckland and Lyttelton to grade £Ux for export. (The Lybtelton grader will pay visits to Duaedln and the Bluff when required, and Mr Pulton, the Wellington grader, will have an assistant, who will bs available for duty in Napier, Wanganul, Fiction, and New Plymouth. Nbw Plymouth, Feb 8

The Railway Department has notified the Band Contest Committee that holiday excursion fares will be granted on the Auckland, Wellington, Napier, New Ply month, and Hurunuf-Bluff section, in (Junneobion with tha oonteeb in March, also on the Manawafcu line;

Ohbistchubgh, February 8

Dongald Paterson, of Christahurch, share broker, and formerly a member of bbc firm of Magnus, Pateraon, and Co, was charged at the Magistrate's Court thle morning with obtaining m oheqae for £12 10i from Alfred Butioher, by representing ha was authorised by the Leviathan Gold Dredging Company to collect deposits for preference shares in the Conapacy, with the intenb to defraud. He was remanded for a week, bail in one surety in £50.

The Eighth Contingent.

United Press A«Bociatlon~By Electric Telegraph Wellington, February 8 A cable message received by Bannatyne & Co. states that the Surrey left Sydney for Durban, via Albany at 10 o'clock last night.

DEPARTURE OF THE SOUTH ISLAND SECTION.

Chbistohceoh Feb 8

The South Island battalion of the Eighth Contingent left Lyttslton this afternoon. Themea were busy all the morning pre paring, and at noon all was ready for the final leave taking. Crowds swarmed about the camp and many distinguished visitors were present, including Lord Ranfarly, General B%btngton, Colonel Webb, the Premier, Me Walker, Sir J G Ward, and the Mayor of Chrlstchnrch. Addressee were given to the "men ab one o'clock. Lord Banfurly referred fco the sacrifice made by New Zealand, and em phasised the value of discipline. He hoped the boys would return safe ; they knew how to uphold the honour of the colony. 'We were there first,'he said, 'and will be there at the finish,' Mr Rhodes, the Mayor, delivered an encour aging address to the men, who entrained just before two o'clock at Addington, and ran right through to Lyttelton, where they are now embarking.

THE NINTH CONTINGENT.

In addition to the names published In our issue of yesterday, the Recruiting Board has cent forward with them Trooper Edward Sharplin, formerly of the Seventh Contingent, thus making the Ashburtou quota tweaty-aeveo.

Wellington, Feb 8

Tbe Wellington Contiogenb left by the Hineraoa at 10 o'clock for the Auckland camp. The Hou Mr Mills briefly took leave of thorn in the name of Ministers. Only one man did not tarn up, mi he had been unable to dispose of hio buaioees Id t me. Among the Het is Felix West), who as a oblld, was saved from the wreck of the Waifftrapa. The mea are oonaldered to be a superior seleobion.

CaßiatCHcacH, Feb 8

Over eighty men left by the mornißg expreas, aa the Ohriatohuroh detachment of the Ninth Contingent to pin in camp at tho Forbury Park 4 Dunedin.

DEPARTURE OF THE ASHBURTON BOYS.

Twenty five men of the Ashburton section of the Ninth Contingent left tod&y for Dunedin by Ihe express, two remaining behind for a day or two. Acting Sergeant Willie a returned contingent er was in charge. There was a large crowd of friends and spectators to see them sfif, and great enthusiasm prevailed. Just before the men entrained they fell in on the platform, and the Mayor took the opportunity of saying a few farewell word?, which the men acknowledged by a hearty cheer. As the train meved off, the Mayor called for cheers for the Ninth Contingent which were heartily given, the men themselves cheering vociferously for the friends left behind and also for Captain diicoH of the Guards, who with Lieut, Clarke, the other Rocruiclog diSoer, looked after the men to tho Üb(j; The Christohurch section also went through on the same train; Although our last contribution to the Sighting material of the Empire received no formal send off, we can aaaqre them of the heartiest good wishes of the whole community 4 We bave none of us any misgivings as to the w&j iv which they will oonducb themafllvea. We know they will do their level besb to uphold the reputation their countrymen have already earoed, tho credit of their own district, and the honour of the grand old Sag, The recruiting officers are to bo warmly con gratulated on the specially excellent selection they have made on this occasion, for a more promising lot of young fellows never left Aahbirloo, and we may aately add, or any part of New Zaaland. We wish them Buooesa and a safe return to home and friends

News in Brief.

The Borough Ooudcll invites tenders for puintiog the pavilions in tho Domaiu Oral aad the fence at the Municipal Chambers.

Wteifsra T H Uadrill & Co, announce the arrival of new goods, and tfa.a sale of travellers' uample rugs, carjiflts, mats, eto, which are to "fta'sold- aheap.

¥he N.& Farmers' Co operative Aasocia taoa announce bhab they will hold a clearing aale of blood, live and dead abode at Ohertaey oa Thu rßday, February 20tb, oa account of the exacutora of che late P. Murphy.

The Polytechnic (late G;lbbard's), Tan - ored Street, announce thifc during the last day of their aale bargains will be offered in all departments.

Mrs Herbert Steel intimates that should sufficient lnducemenb offer she will pay periodical visits to Ashbnrton and give lessona in singing and voice culture, Mrs Steel Is at present on a visit; to Ashbortan and will bp glad, tc ( taes Intending pupils. A\\ information niay be obtained fjtom Mr H JV| Jones and. Mr H A Gates,

IHB ASHBUBTON GUABDIAS* : BATTJBDAX, TfiBRUABY 8, 190^



MITER WORRY. WoKsy kills, for won*y Is a potent cause of Indigestion and the kindred ailments of Biliousness, Dyspepsia, Oonsiipatlon, Palpitation, &c. Never worry, bat take Impey's May Apple and go abonfcyoor business. It will do Its work while you are doing yours, Impey's May Apple la an Ideal family medicine, and'lt is nature's own formula for the correction of Irrega tarlHes of the stomach, liv.er, and Sidneys« I It la a gently-acting ' laxative 1' which i dfeotaally and finally replaces the too vibleafc cathartics of other days. Impey's May Apple permanently overcomes chronic Consblpatlon. Sold by all Chemists and Storekeepers at 2s 6d per bottle, "^oa oaa depend oa ridding your OhOdren of Worms with Wade's Worm Figs, the wonderful worm worriers jpf'ice Is



Public Notices. A PPLICATIONB are Invited for the xl. position of Bandmaster to tho Ash* burton County Braes Band, Schedule of Duties furnished by the Secretary, Horace A Gates Appilcan'B to state remuneration. Appli cfttions are required to be sent io nob later than 18th lost. 270 j SINGING AND VOICE CULTURE. MRS HERBERT STEEL begs to !□ cl imate to all her old Friends that should sufficient) Indacemeab be given, the is prepared to pay periodical visits to Aehbur* ton, and give Lessons to » limited nnmber of PupHai Mas Steel being on & visits to the town at present) would be glad to meet any intending Pupils* AH information at Mb H M Jones or Mb H A Oaths. 2 69 ACKNOWLEDGMENT. IVTP. 0. FOWKE desires to Under his sincere (Thinks to fehoie who so »bly *t• silted So keeping the fire off hit Premitea last evening, until the Brigade arrived. 268 _____ - NEARLY New Spring TRAP, very suitable for Butoher or Baker ; ebesp. Also, Two Ladles' BICYCLES, m good as new; prioe very low« 2 50 Apply W. BTONYER. TO CONTRACTORS. WANTED, sb once-CONtDRAOT STACKERS, with Teams. Apply to DUNCAN CAMERON, 243 Springfield I ABHBURTON COUNTY STOCK AND SALEYARDB CO., LIMITED. ANNUAL RAM & EWE FAIR TTTILL BE HELD AT TINWAL» on THURSDAY, 20m MARCH, 1902. 2 65 BY ORDER. ABHBURTON HORTICULTURAL J\. BQOIKTY. ANNUAL SHOW ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, February 14 »nd 15. Afternoon Tea and Concert, ENTRIES oloee with the Secretary on WEDNESDAY Next, 12th Inat. J. V. DE BEER, 2 59 Hon. Secretary. riIHE Annual General Meeting of the Ohertaey Sports and Racing Club will bs heldia the Cbertsey Library, on SATUR DAY, February 15th, at 8 p,m. R. At SHANNON, 2 62 Secretary A SHBURTON COURSING CLUB, SEASON 1902. Challenge Stakes, AT £2 EACH. WINNER TO RECEIVE Nominations 10s, Clase on THURBDAY, February 13th, 1902. Balance, 30i, At Draw on TUESDAY, May 6th, whea Dog* must be named. AH Nominations must) be accompanied by the Entry Fee Ran May Bth and 9h, 1932 W J SHEARMAN, j 2 64 Hon Seoretary PKOPERTIES | FOB SALE T HAVE FOR SALE — Several Good j | FARMS | la the Aehhurtoß Oeunty, amongst them being— 1400 Acres, near Rakaia, thoroughly improved, 500 Acres, Rskaia, thoroughly Improved 550 Acres, Mitcham Road, no buildings 200 Acres, Mitcham Road, no buildings 90 Acres, near Tinwald, improved 1000 Acres, Laariaton, no batldings 207 Acres, Loweliffe, thoroughly Im proved, firafc class land 186 Acres, liowollfte, thoroaghly Im proved 133 Acres, Mitcham Road, improved 420 Acres, Ohartsey, well improved 3000 Acres, grand land, Lyndharst 5090 Acres, Hinds to Ealing, in tussock, in blocks to salt parch^aears 53 Acres, Carter's extra heavy land 476 Acr@% Spriagbarn, Improvements, nearly new, land good is Acres, Orchard, Allenton, good house, thoroughly improved 3 Shops, with five roomed Dwelling, Tancred Street, Aahburton 3500 Acres, good land, Woodstock,South' land 302 Acxen, good land, thoroughly improved, Woodstock, Southland 900 Acres, FairfieH, thoroughly Im* proved 5^7 Acres, Rangitata, subdivided, w«U watered, and improved 45 Acres, Tln-^ald 2503 Acres, LauristDa 155 Acres, Tinwald 382 Acres, EJglo, 300 A^fesi. Fajifftald, 6 roomed House and Stable, well watered 123 Acres, Dromore, 1180 Acres, Springburn, thoroughly improved, good house and all necessary outbuildings 512 Acres, Rnapnns, subdivided, well watered, with house, stable, black* smith's shop 500 Acres, Eangltata, ia English grass, subdivided into 8, paddocks, two roomed hat 22Q Acres, Ranglta'w, Ln tasscck, sab' divided into two paddocks, wire 1 fences 290 Acres, Wlnchmore, subdivided, houso of 6 rooms 40 Acres, Digby's Bridge, subdivided, good house of 10, rooms D THOMAS, Aihbartos WANTEp~KNOWN^We consider that satisfied Customera are tho best possible advertisement, and we do all Id our power to "get there." Don't forget thin when making out your household Hat nf Drapery &nd visit Mi^qwa & TtWHEB, The Drape"



Tenders, ! ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL, FT! ENDERS are invited for painting .!_ Pavilions in Domain Oval, and Fence at Municipal Chambers, Parbioularg a^ Town Clerk's Office, whese teodetp. will be received till «,p i? on TBKJRSDAY, the Üb n i'ost,' H H FOOKS, 2 74 Town Clerk. WAfITEJP, WANTED— Five (5) Men with 2 Teams for Stacking Wheab at Tinviald, Oos of the men must be a good Stacker Apply at once to BAM. HOLLAND & BON, g 73 FiemiPgtoß



ADDFELLOWS 1 HAL! MONDAY # &TUESDAY,Feb 10 « 1 FOR TWO NXGHTB ONLY Pattit's Original New Orleans Juvenile Minstrels, Absolutely the Greatest Novelty Coropauj that has ever visited Now Zealand. A Company of Clever Yeung Boye, Sweei Young Voices, Mew American Novelties Funny Negro Sketches j the Latest Songi and Balladi will be aung. 1 Popular Prices—2s, Is Sd, and 1*« Box ! Plan at Jones. Proprietor and Manager, Ms 3 Pettitt Ad ranee Representative, I bank Lev? 2 5£ DAVID THOMAS TINWALD YARDS, TUESDAY, 11th" FEBRUARY. SPECIAL BNTBY. MR D THOMAS will offer oh aooouafe of a Client,— 12 PRIME FAT BULLOCKS. 2 53 D. THOMAS, Auctioneer TINWALD YARDS, TUESDAY, Mx 11th, 1902, MR D» THOMAS (m oonjunetion with Messrs Fbibdlander Bros, Ltd), will offer on account of a Client at the above yards,— 1 KAA HALF k THRBEQUARTBR -IOUU BRED EWES. D, THOMAS\ Joint 2 53 R. FRIEDLANDKR/ Auotioaeers SHROPSHIRE STUD <fe FLOOK RAM & EWE SALE. , At the Tinwald Y&rd«, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, MR DAVID THOMAS ba? received instructions from T. E. Upton, Esq. (who it a large breeder in Shropshire Sheep, also a successful prizebaker At the iooal Shows), to Sell by Publio Auction a! the above Yards, viz: — Q A One and Two Shear STUD RAMS by Sbenatoue Courtier (imp.) 1 jy/\ Ooe Shear FLOCK RAMB ftAA HOGGETS and One and Two O\)\J Shear EWES This Flock is one of the oldest in the Oolooy, and ere all registered in the New Zealand Flock Book. Sale ab 1 30 LA YIP THOMAS, Aaotioneer THE N.Z. FARMERS CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Lid, for""salb. BY PRIVATE TREATY. 93 Acres at Eiffeltoo WE have been favoured with instruc tions to sell on account of Mb 3as Gxabsby, his compact Little Farm, com prising 93 Acres of the bes*i land in the Aahbnrtcn District, and aituate att Eiffel ton. Every possible convenience. For farther p&ttlcaUrfl apply THE N.Z. FARMERS' CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, LIMITED., 2 60 T F GIBBON, Manager TBE N£ FARMERS' CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Ltd. Clearing 1 Bal© OF LAND, LITE & DEAD STOOK, AT OHERTSEY* THURSDAY, February 20th, 1902. WE have been favoured with instruc tions from the Executors in the Estate of the fata P Marphy to hold a Complete Clearing Sale of Live and Dead Stock, and oompriaiag : — A pTM HALFBRED EWES 435 FAT LAMBS ZQ MERINO EWES A Q HALFBRED LAMBS iy RAMS Q DRAUGHT HORSES ■I DRAUGHT FOAL 1 HACK MARE n cows IOALP 1 Cultivator (new), 1 Rolle;, 2 Drays aodl Frames, 1 Spring Trap, 1 Stripper, Doable Farrow Plough, 1 Set Four Leaf Harrow^ Wheelbarrow, Weighing Machine, Corrn* gated Iron, Sheep Troughs, Harness, QDoolug Vyoe 20 Shares So N.Z Farmers' Co-operfttlvs Association 5 Shares in Oherstey Bsieyards Oompaoy The Sheep and Lambs are extra good, no fats hftvtDg been taken out of them Ibis seasen. Sale at 1 o'clock sharp. Luaoheon provided T F GIBSON, Manages S 61 HA LLOYD, Auctioneer FUNERAL NOTICE. fTIHE Frieads of Mr md Mrs Johti X Stephens are respectfully informed that the Funeral of their late belov.ed infant son, BIOHABD ROBEBT CHARLES, Will HIOV6 from their resldeno«i MoMurdo Street, Tinwald, on SUNDAY, 9th inst, at 1.15 p m, for the Aihbttrlon Cemetery. BAKER BROS, 2 72 Undertakers FUNERAL NOTICE. THE Friends of the late Mb John Marsdek, senr, are respectfully informed that his Funeral will move from his late residence, Pater Street) en MONDAY, 10th mat, at 3 pm, for the Aahburton Cemetery BAKER BROS,, 2 11 Undertakers fAMES BAKER in thanking Patrons fcr tl past favoure, would solicit a continu anoe to his successors, W. & M. BAKER, who will carry on the business as usual at the Furnishing Warehouse, Havelock Street 12 127 TTLSTER Boot Shop—THOS. YOUNG, \J Bootmaker, thanks his numerous friends for their liberal supports and wishes them a Happy Christmas, and a Prosperous New Year. On account of not) being able to seoare Almanaos, I shall return to every purchaser for one month from date, eqoal to 10 per oent on Goods purchased. Having completed my stock of Footwear, I soiioit inspeotion of the same—THOS. YOUNG, Ulster Boob Shop, Kindred 3tr«et, Ajhburton



1 HENRY STEPHBNSON CLEARING SAL^ or TIOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, IROI JLJL OFFICE SAFE, FIANO, GIG, Ac THUKSDAY,TjEB. 13, 190S AT 2 O'CLOCK. _____ HFNnv Stkphenson has received in strnotions from H D. V. Prbston, E;q (who is leaving for the North Island) to Sel by Public Auction on the Pramiseß, WINTER'S ROAD, ALLENTON,- Household Furniture, Piano &o, comprls ing Duobese Cheeta, Iron and Br<tts Bail Bedsteads, Mattresseß, Blankets &c, W Stands and Ware, Chests Drawers, Carpets, Secretaire Easy Chairs, all kinds, Sofas, Linoleums, Fenders and Irons, Crockery, Cutlery, Bathes, Kitchen Uten ails, PIANO by 'ERARD,' OFFICE SAFE, GIG & HARNESS, MANGLE, Barrow, Grindstone, Garden Tools alt sorts, Sundries, Pig, &o, Withoat Reserve. 2 O'olook Sharp, HENRY STEPHBNSON. 2 67 Auctioneer ~HENBY BTifiPHENBON. IN response to Appeals from a number of my Clients to include the Sale of Farms, Tewn Properties, Suburban Properties, Sections, etc, in my busiueae, I have decided to do bo, and am prepared to receive particulars of such, and my terms will be exceptionally easy, NO SALE, NO CHARGE, I have several Town and Suburban Properties on my books, which I will be pleased to receive offer* for, and all business j in this direction will receive my prompt and best attention My Weekly Sale of Poultry, Pigs, Cattle, Furniture, etc, as usual, EVERY SATURDAY, 12 o'olook. Clearing Sales of Stook, Household Furni ture, etc, as pec arrangement ia any part of the county. Advances made on all goods placed In my hands for Bale* MONEY—I have several sums awaiting investment Colonial Grown and Island Fruit sold privately during the week, also all kinds of Produce Aaitfs: tf orwloh Onion Fire Insurance Company fc Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company, PJANOB and ORGANS on time pay meats from £5 Os pec month, I have also several secondhand Ine&rumenfs on hand, cheap HENBY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND JOMMIBSION AGENT AND VALUER, Asbburton m ■ ,L I -■ : — WANTED. WANTED— Respectable Working Man as Boarder< Terms moderate.— Apply *IX L' Guardian Office 257 BARING S-'quore Wesley aa Church.— Services To-mobrow—Morning, Mr H M Jones ; Evening, Bbv T Fbe. Solo In evening by noted singer, late of Melbourne 2_6 FRESH Oysters, first of season, by ex press—J H Jewitt, Burnett Street. NEW BOOKS—The Man from Glengarry, The Master of Men, Anticipations,ln the House of Hia Friends, Tha Curse of Eden, The Golden Spear, Our Lady of the lac, The American Woman, Riokerbaby's Folly, The Velvet Glove, Tales of Dunßtable Weir, A Levee in White Velvet, The Ye' low Fiend, Society Snap Shot, Tha Descent of Man 3« 63, The Origin of Speoies Is 61, In the Hollow of the Hills—H M Jones WANTED Known—TO LET—Six Roomed House in Grey Street, nearly new, with wash house and copper. Also Shop wUh Dwelling attached, in Moore Straefc; rent cheap. Apply Mi3«ss Page, East Btreet __________ SECONDHAND BICYCLES - Highest price given for Seoond hand Bicycle?, any make,—Oaths, Lowby & Co, Exclusive Cycle Dealers, Burnett Street ICING Sugar 6d, Oocoanut 7d, New Sicily Almonds Is 2<l, Naw Jordan Almonds 2s 4d, Muscatels Is,—John Orb & Co. MASON'S Screw Top Fruit Jari— 1 Pint as 9d, Quart) 59 6d, £ gallon 6s 9<f, per dozen.—John Obr & Go. SAMPLES of Towels, Toilet Covers Toilet Sets, Quilts, and lots of useful things, Musi be Sold at Once at Wholesale Price—W H Pbabob, Cash Draper ■|7"ERR BROS, Burnett)!Street, wish to remind all their Friends that they could not do better thsti start the New Year by giving them a turn. Every article genuine, and ft! reasonable prloes. FRESH Supplies of The Eternal City, O'er Moor and Fen, The Helmet of Navarre, Lord Kitchener; new Album of Ohristohuroh views, Colonial everyday Cook ery, new Dictionaries, Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books, Marked Testaments, New Indoor Gamea, New Fancy Goods, including Photo Frames, Ladies" Medallion Purses,; Ladies' Pocket Knives, Perfumery, Etc. ACD H WILLIAMS, I East Street, | TjHNB3T New Currants, 4£d and 5d per JD Ib, New Sultanas 6£d lb, New Raisons s£d lb, Naw Figs (Cooking) 7d lb, New Layer Figs 8d lb, New Dates 6d lb, New Muscatels Is lb, Finest) Cane Sugar 701b bag 14s 6(3, 561b bag 12?, 401b bag 8s 9d, Brewers Crystals, 701b bags 15s 6d, at FiiUrcHHß Bros TO ANGLERS—A fresh consignment of Fishing Goods to hand—Flies, Caste, Waders, Shury's Fancy, Minnow*, etc, etc. AH Anglers' Requisites at Dunedin prices,sfc Haedlet Bros., East Street. 11 135 SPECIAL Purohase of Travellers' Sam ples, Sunshades and Umbrellas; Every artlole can be sold at wholesale price— W H Pbabob's, Cash Draper SAMPLES Bought) at a Large Dieoounfc— Ladies' Gloves, Hosiery, sod Ties, only one of each kind, Wholesale Frioes—W H Piarcie, Cash Draper SALE of Bamplas, Etc,—Samples of Men's Shirts, Pants, Ties, and Hate. The Prices will astonish you.—W H Peabor, Gash Drapes and Clothier HEBBAL Beer Extract, to make eight gallons, 7d bottle, Hops le per lb, Whole Ginger Is per lb, Corks le 3d and Is 6d per gross, Ship's Lime Juice, black bo&tle, Is per bottle, Raspberry, Lemon, and Pineapple Syrup Is bottle, Lnmonade Cry stale 9d per bottle, at Fletcher Bros, Cash Supply Stores WANTED KNOWN-That J Moison has made immense reductions in order to clear more qulokly. and make room for his new Chaistmas Stook of Boots and Shoeßj of best quality just arrived Repair- Ing done at once, best leather used ; the Hall —next Court House, Aehburtoa. 11 153 i^ARPENTER'B TOOLS. — I have juit V_y received a large Shipment of (Book of all descriptions at a greatly reduced price, and am selling same at fully 25 per cent redaction in price. —G. Meddins, The People's Ironmonger. BE wlbo and save money. Bay yoar Boots and Shoes at Meliob'Sj Note —' Seshodia Boot Store. »



FRIKBLANDER BROS, LTD PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT CLEARING BALE AT METHVEN. On Aooonnt of Mr Alox McLean»n 8 ' Blaokford 1 FRIDAY, 14th MAR OH, 1902. > \XF& Shall Hold a Complete GLEARINC ' W SALE of 12 Draught and 6 Light) HORSES, 20 Heat CATTLE, IMPLEMENTS, &o, &o, Full particulars of which will appear it future advertisement. | FRIEDLANDER BROS, Lb. '228 R FRIEDLANDER, Auctioneer WOOL. WOOL. f\XJE NEXT SALE will take place afc OHRISTOEUROH on [February 20, 1902. AT TIMARU on[¥ebm&rjl2B t 1902. Clients will please consign their Oiipa as follows :-«- If intended for sale ai Ohriatchareh, to Di A, Brown and Bon's Siding, Addington. If intended for sale at Timaro, to Mill and Oe's Siding, Timaro. FRXEDLANDEB BROS, Ltd, S WANTED FOR EXPORT— JI/TEADOW and OLOVER HAY, Apply FRIEDLANDER BROS,, LIMITED. T. BullOOk. _ TO LET SMALL COTTAGE, corner North Belt and William Street, rental 5e per week Applyt° T BULLOOK FOX SALE, LOW PBIOED BUILDING ALLOT MENTS, fronting the AlftrJ Foreet Road, Lots 8, 9 and 10, part) 8.8 8767. each containing \ more, prioe £12 15s eaab, to sold as a whole or singly Also,— Lots 13,14 and 15, at £16 10s etch Liberal Terms T BULLOCK, Agtnfe FOR SALeT" BUILDING ALLOTMENTS mOWN Beotion 955 and 956, A Acre, X corner Northeast and Southeast Beltt; Price £20 each for the two. 18 818, \ Aore, Aitkon Street; Prioe £30. _ (E BULLOOK. TO LET, DWELLING of 5 Rooms, verandah and scullery, conveniently situated, front* ing Wakanui Kosd East T BIJLLOOK ___ ______ - /IOTTAGE of Two Roonw, neutrally V^ situated In Havelook Street. Apply t© T BULLOOK^ __ _______ SHEEP FARMS. SHEEP COUNTEY. IMPROVED FARMS, ETC, 1492 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 gnteeß 800 acres odd, improved farm, good for all round farming 1800 acres, mostly unimproved 40 acres, near the sea 98 acres odd, improved, not far from Tinwald 350 acres, light land, partly improved Also— Several blocks of good land suitable for all round farming, varying tn area trom 59 aores to 1200 aoree Most) of the light) land blocks are very suitable to work with rich heavy farm lands. Full particulars, terms, etc, furnished on application, T BULLOCK LA,DI£«S, J_JLOl_2Si = NOTICE = HAVING PURCHASED FOR GASH an Extraordinary Line of BLACK SERGES AND PLAIN AND FANCY LUSTRES, We Can Offer You During "OUE SALE," Now ia Full Swing, DRESSES COMPLETE Aa Under:— (Made !n the l&teit style, and fib guaranteed Black Heavy Diagonal Fanoy Serge (very ntilbable for Autamn Wear). Dress {Complete for -:TWQ POUNDS :-■ £ 8 d Plain Black Lustre, dress complete 3 0 0 Fancy Black Lustre, dress complete £30 Superior Fancy Black Lustre dress complete ... 3 5 0 Superior Plain Black Lustre, dress complete ... 2 5 0 Extra Superior Fancy Black Lußtre, dress complete S 10 0 Extra Superior Plain Black Lustre, dress complete 2 10 0 Extra Extra Superfine, (very choice) 2 IS 0 | NORTHCOTE~& HEFFORD «' THE CORNER." TO SHEARERS—We are selling Sheep Shears—T.U.S.and 8.6.A. at, 3e6d. Large stock of Gennine Turkey Stones ai> Joweab prices, stenoil plates and all other Branding Requisites a tpeotalty, at Hardily Bbos, Ironmongers, East Street. __ JIM ISmoke New Venal I



BUSINESS NOTICES PRESERVING SEASON" 1902. Ftneit Oane Sugar—tOlfo bags U* 6d, 561b bagi 12s, 401b ban 8a 9d! 1 per ton £23. ..* ' , Brewers' or Star Crystals—7olb bsgg Igg 6d PRESERVING PANS—Light 8te 8 Enemeiled from 3a 6d each it , t Heavy Cat Iron Enamelled, 6 qnarti 7« 6d, 8 qnartß 8s 9d, 10 quarts 9» 9d, 12 qatrti 10s 9d each. , Spun Brass from 7s 6d M. n/' IB 50° DOZ£N JAM« JELLY AND ■^■^ft Mason's Ordinary Kind Screw Top Lightning or American Jaw. Pints Porcelalne Liied. Wide Month, for preserving fruit whole, ••• 4s9dperdosen H*lf gaSlons ... lla fid per dozen _ _ „ ••• ••• 5s 6d per dozen Gilchriet Jara, wfde mouth, with Half Gallotir 6s 9(3 per Atzon Emerser Mason c Improved, Glass Tops. Qiarts ... ... '0s 6d per dosM ' g.u* rt« „ 7r PP r dozen Half Gallons ... Us 6d per dozen Hal! Gallons... ... 8* 6d per diz-n Reduction for Quantity 0 Glass Jelly Jara with tin top 33, [3s 3d, B^H 3i 9d, 4a 9d and 5a per dozen H fl^H Jelly Tumblers from 2a 6d H l^| Glass Jam Jars, Lipped, 3<i per dozen I^H Earthenware 3s, 3s lid, 4s, 55,. and 6s per ■ H 141b Jars, patent top, 3s lid each FLETCHER BROS' Second Tea Competition closes February 28th. All Coupons must be sent in not later than the above date to be in time for this Distribution, Our next Competition closes August 31,1902. 120 VALUABLE PRIZES TO BE GIVEN AWAY. 20 First Prize Handsome Marble Olork *nd Bronssa. Countess Tea Is 6d per lb, or Is 5d by 6lb tins, and Is 4d by 102b fcins Duchess Tea Is lOd per lb, or Is 8d by 51b tine, and Is 7d by 101b tins Empress Tea 2s per lb, or Is lOd by 51b tins, and Is 9i by 101b tins Prince s Tea 2a 2d per lb, or 2s by 6Jb tins, and Is lid by 10.b tins Change Pekoe Is lOd per lb, or le 8d by 51b tins, and Is 7d by 101b tins A Coupon enclosed in every packet or tin if the above Teas. Now that fresh Meat Is bo dear Ifc fs f SEASONABLE GOODS more economical to use the following- At firsfc haad |oM w , tb n#) mmi^ 2lb Tins Corned Beef. (Belfast)per tin 1 ° man's profits 21b Tins Spiced Beef (Belfast) per tin 1 0 241b Tine Pree. Apricote, per tin 0 S 2lb Tins Corned Mutton, per tin... 1 O Sftlb Tins Preb. Pineapple, per tin O § 21b Tins Spiced Mutton, per tin ... 1 U 2Mb Tins Pres, Peaches, per tin 0 § 21b Tina Preserved Rabbit, per tin 0 11 2|lb T.ns Pres. Pears, per tin 0 I lib Tins Preserved Rabbit, per tin 0 7 2slb Tins Pree. Tomatoes, per tin 0 » 21b Tins Rabbit and Bacon, per tin 1 0 bn j ps n me j a j Cfl% per b ott & ,„ | o 31b Tins Ox Tongues, per tin ... 3 6 Monsaratc Lime Jnloe, per bottle S 4 lib Tins Camp Pie, per tin ... 1 6 Paramatta Lime Juice, per bottle 0 « lib Tins Our Flag Salmon, per tin 0 » Lemon Squash (Manning*!) bottle I 0 lib Tins Red Oregon Salmon, per tin 0 » Manning's Raspberry Vineaar, ncr lib Tin Salmon Cutlet, per tin ... 010 b ® ttle * # * ... . j•■ § lib Tins Red Sockage Salmon, per tin 1 0 Raspberry Vineear (St George} dm Equal to Cocktail) bottle .?. ... 7. I • lib Tins of Salmon Steak, per tin 1 0 Lemon, Raspberry, Pineapple, ObVes lib Tins Cocktail Salmon, per tin 1 1 and Peppermenb Syrup per bottle 1 O $lb Tins Salmon Cutlets per tin ... Ob| Rowntsreee Lemonade Powder, bottle 0 • lib Tins Fresh Herrings, per tin... 0 7 Herbal Beer extract to make 8 gtl- Ub Tins Star Mallet, per tin ... 0 7 Jons, per bottle . ... 0 f lib Tins Herrings in Tomato Sauce per tin ... ... ... 0 10 „ lib Tins Kippered Herrings, per tin 0 10 lib Tlnß Lobster, per tin 0 10 Wheat Meal 251b bags ... , 2 3 lib Tin Preserved Bloater, per tin 010 Neaves Food, per tin ... , M 011 Smoked Sardines, large tins ... 10 Dr Brandt's Food, per tin 10 , 8 - small tins ... 0 6 Mellin's Food 3a and Is 9d per tiA Good Sardines, large tins ... O 8 Patent Groats & Barley, per tin  01 9 „ small tins 4d and 04| Bepger's Food, per tin ... . . 1 9 Alberb Sardines, Jarpe tins ... 1 0 jfinest White Sago, per lb Of Finest Foiled Bacon 7£d by roll, Brown's Corn Floor, per lb ... 021 perlb ... 0 8 Finest Pearl Tapioca, per lb ,'.. 0 I a»^o Finest Flake Tapioca, perlb ... 0 2 SA¥Cab Fineeb Peasl Barley per lb ..OS Mellor'sMildorPiquanb^lpintbotbleO 8| Qaaker Oats 0 10 Melior'B M<ld or Piquant 1 pint bottle 1 3 Finest JNo 1 Japan Rice, per lb ... 0 2 Lea & Perrln's 1 pint ... ... 2 6 Finest Rolled Oats 7d and Is „ | pint bottle ... 1 4 Split Peas, per lb ... ...OS Worcester £ pint bottles 3s 9d dea, or per bottle ... ... 0 4 mmmmm Worcester 1 pint bottles 7s 6d doz, or per bottle 0 8 CONDENSED MILK Onr Own | pint bottles sd, 1 pint 0 9 Tomato Sauce (Flag brand) ... 0 9 Swiss Milkmaid brand, per tin ol| CaSup (Flag brand) ../ ... 010 Ma"ay ilk q d°Z ' peP. tln J ! Anchovy Sauce C&Bipint bottles 1 4 Golden Vale 3s 9d doz, per tin 0 4 —— Bft KING POWDER ETC JAMS, MARMALADE, Etc, Ddmond's, large tin lOd, Ednsond's, 2lb Jars Plum Jam, per jar ... 1.2 small tin ..." ... „., 0 6|* lib Jar Raspberry per jar ... 0 9 Edmoud's Egg Powder 7d, tn tins 1 0 lib Tina Jara 3a 9d doz, per tin ... 0 4 Morton's Cream Tartar, per lb ... 1 3 2lbTins Plum Jam 08£ Tartarlo Acid, per lb ... IXO 21b Tins Raspberry Jam per tin... Oil Brunner Monds Carb. Soda ... 0 3 lib Tin Raspberry Jam per tin ... 0 6 < lib Tin Keilders Marmalade per tin 0 8 ~.^_ 21b Jars Keilders Marmalade, per jar 19 , ■ . Jelly Powders to make 1 pint, F \RMERS SUNDRIES assorted flavours, per packet 0 6 g avQ money by baying one o! onr > — o— thrifty House Wife Kerosene Pomps »b If FLAVOURING ESSENCES andls6d. Thrifty House Wife p nrap Cross & Blackwell's Lemon, Vanilla, j saves its ocet in a very short time Almonds, Cochlne&l, Peppermenfc 0 9 „."_. Colonial Essences loz bottles ... 0 5 UILS3, &10. Colonial"Essences Ifoz bottles ... 0 7 Draught Castor Oil 16s 6cUin, £1 12s 4M Colonial Essences 2|oz bottles ... 0 9 per case —— Raw Linseed Oil, per dram, £13$ DANDLES Neats Foot Oil, pei gal 3 ft Colonial Wax Candles Plain or Fluted Neats Foot Oil, per drum ... 16 9 bythe box 6d, or per lb 0 6| Turpentine, per gal 4 0 Prices National Sperm 6|d by box, Valvoliae, 4 gal tin 17 ft. or per lb ... 0 7 Raddle, per lb 0 A v * Nails 51b8 Is, per ib ... ... OS If yoa are wanting Fencing Wire note Jt 8 pl eB , per lb 0 3 these Prices Molasses for cattle, per owt ... 7 § No 8 Black Fencing, per cwb 116 SCO doz Tumblers and Wineglasses from (Johnson Best }per ton £11 7 6 2h M per doz. If you are wanting iisjr Ifc i Galvanised Barb Wire, per owt 0 186 will pay you to give us a call Besb English Wire), per ton £15 6 FLETCHER BROS. QASHSUPPLY STORES, IASI STREET, ASHUURTON, & HIGK BXRBST, [ CHBIBTCHURCH,