Fatal Accident.

United Press Association—By Electric

Telegraph

Chk-Stchttrch, Feb 18

A boy named Sydney Parsons was run over by a steam roller an St Aib&n's y_iterd»y s and died last night

Great Britain and America

THB INTERVENTION QUES-

TION.

United; Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph-—Copyright

London, Feb 16

In the House of Commons, Viscount Oranborne said tha. Lord Paunceforte, at the verbal suggestion of his diplo matic colleagues in Washington con vened a metting of the Ambassadors for April 14, 1898. The British Go vernment informed Lord Pauncefote Ihat the proposed collective Note from the Powers would be injudicious, and Britain would take no action. The Government waß not aware then of the views of Germany.

The Washington correspondent o! the limes states that Lord Pauncefote and Baron Yon Helleben were the only Ambassadors a. tbe meeting who were not eager for intervention. Lord Faun cefote tried to moderate the views of hii colleagues,

Interprovincial

United Press Asaooiabion—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyrighb Auckland, Feb 17 Sir Joseph Ward received a deputation and paid a vißlb of inspection bo the railway workshops at Newmarket today; He leaves for Northern Wairoa tomorrow morniDg, and will deliver a speech ab Aratapu bomorrow nighb Wellington, February 17

In the Divorce Court decrees nisi wore granted in tbe oases Thomas Montague v Annie Montague and Margaret Keefe v John J Keefe. At the Supreme Court Alexander Clarke, charged with theft, was admitted bo probation. At the Supreme Court, Alice Brown was acquitted of a charge of arson, concerning which a previous jury had failed to agree. Roborb Talbot, a olerk, took a dose of prusaio aoid today in a Turkish bath egtablishmant, and expired shorbly after. Mr McK*y, the Government geologist, in his report on the Cheviot earthquakes, say there ar® no meanß of safeguarding against the effects of earthquakes whioh may occur in future, as lb is quite uncertain what line of fault is next to be affected, and whether or not—as during the recent disturbance —a new line of fracture and upheaval le being formed. His opinion ia th%b there is a probability of more frequent sreourrenoes of greater violence in times to oome, also that. %h@ scene of the next earthquake disturbance will be elsewhere than in the Cheviot district, and thab as there has been no serious disturbance of that part of the country for 50 years prior to November last, ib is reasonable to conclude thab a like period will pass before the district ia s>gain violently disturbed. The report concludes thus :-— • Though on this occasion something further ban been added to our information aa to the behaviour of earthquakes, aud although they may be classified, and some of their more proximal causes indicated, the earthquake m a whole still remaino a mystery.' Mr HaaeldeiJ, S.M., and Mr Poynton, Publio Trustee, sab this morning as Com missioners to enquire into charges made by & Esisoner named Wilson against Warder E Iwrphy, officer in oharge of Point Halswell Giol. At the outßeb Wihon began to read from a type written document what was apparently a olsdm thab aa ecqulry should be held into the whole gaol administra tion instead of merely into his own allegatioe.. As the Commissioners refused to allow him to go on unless he allowed them first to saan the paper, Wilson refused to go further into the matter, and when called as a witness deoliaed to give evidence Warder Murphy was then ex amined in denial of the charger. Christohorch Feb 17

In reply to requisitions from Woolston and New Brighton portions of the Avon Electorate, Mr A Liughrey, who at ooe time represented Liawood in Parliamenb, ia like'y to oppose Mr W W Tmaer ab the general election. Delegates will meeb on March 15 bo form a Boad Board's Association in bhe Selwyn County. Ab bhe Supreme Court tpday decrees nisi were granted, ia divcroe in tbe caseß oi Charles Harrington v Sarah Harrington and Harry Simmons, Harriet May Florence Perrotb v Arthur Ernest- Perrobt, and Miohael Slater v Annie Sutcliffa Slater, on bhe grounds of misconduct and desertion, Up bo the present no brace has been found of the missing aharebroker Dugald Pat erson. Greymouth, Feb 17

At a public meeting to-night the follow ing resolution was unanimously passed— •"That a Committee be formed to co operate with other centres in organising a colonial fund for a presentation to ths Premier In recognition of his services to the Empire In despatching contingents to Booth Africa ; that the meeting affirms the principle that the subscriptions throughout the colony should be limited to one shilling, afld that the labor bodies, Mayors of Boroughs, County Chairmen, and heads of all local bodies be asked for their kind do-operation In the matter; *hab it be suggested that the presentation be made by the Governor.' A large and repre sentative Committee was appointed to attend to the subject matter of the reso lution.

Blenheim, February 17

At a well attended aud enthusiastic meeting of cltisans held tonight, it was resolved to hold a carnival week here com mencing on the 14th April. This date fibs lv with the two day's raoing of bhe Marl borough Racine; Club antf the Gun Oiub's m&toh. An influential committee was seb to arrange a variety of other attraobions for six days and nights.

Our Navy.

* Our Wavy,' an entirely new and novel entertainment, whbh la having a great run throughout New Zealand, will be presented here on Friday evening nest. We understand the whole performance is a perfect nautical panorama thab arables the scattered rnaseeg throughout the Empire to witness the doings of 'Jack a_.oat and ashore with a reality which le simply marvellous, At Dunedin the show ran for 14 nights, and the Oiago Daily Times, speaking of the performances, says:— * The whole entertainment is delightful, attractive and wholesome, and has made a deep impression here. Tha, performance depicts in a post and faithful maanej? the d&ily life of those who Elaine up Britain^ naval strength, and the audience are eye witnesses of that marvel lous system that transforms the raw and tlmoroos recruit Into the lusty and resourceful Handy Man, The torpedoes are seen to leap like things of life into the raging sea, diving down like some swift monster of the deep, and with a swish that gives absolute realism to the entire show. The entertainment shows \a graphic light and shade t*#e 4 aons of the sea," the podem Ironclads, ' monarchs of the ocean,' and anon the gallant Victory, the dashlog HttJe Revenge, and other historical vessels that have added lustre to Britain's name. One sees the handy man going through hia physical drill, working the guns, marching and working, and the routine of his daily life on board ship. Vivid representations of 'Heaving the Lead,' the Turblnia and Viper, tbe speed kings of the sea aro also shown. The box plan 5s aow open ait Mr H M Jones', and lor on© night only can be played here.

Plague in Sdyney.

United Prem Association-By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright

Sydney, Feb 17

A man named Twist, residing at Oamperdown, and employed in Pitt street, and a woman named Weir, at Leichardt have been attacked with plague.

Brisbane Feb 17

Three cases of plague have occurred in the city in the last few dayp, one having proved fatal, that of a man named Shanahan,

Tar and Sand v. Asphalt.

Ab the meeting of the Borough Council last evening, Cr Andrews moved, aooordlug to notice, that the motion passed at last meeting thab bar and sand be used for 60 ohains of footpath be rescinded. He had been making more enquiries into this matter, and was more than ever convinced thab bhe tar and sand was nob so good as bhe asphalt. He advised Councillors to look ab the place where bar and sand bad been used and bhey would understand that the chief draw back was the matter of maintenance. He was sure they would acquit him of having any axe to grind in this matter. He asked the clerk to read correspondence thab had been received on the subject. The Clerk then read lebtera from various quarters as follows .—

The Town Clerk, Sydenham, said thab Sydenham has no footpaths treated in this manner, bub from wbab other boroughs say, it is not a success;

The Town Clerk, 8b Albans, said the system had been tried in his borough, bub the firaj frcob had broken it up, acd the plan had been condemned. The Linwood Town Clerk sent the follow ing, which caused some amusement ;—Town Clerk, Ashburton, Dear Sir,—As there are thirteen Councillors on this Council, and therefore thare are bhirbeen opinions as to the advantaee of tarring aa an alternative to asphalting, I was waiting to give you the Council's reply. I also have an opinion re tarring, and as a present instalment of the answer required I may say that the footpaths have ail to be broken up and re-graded with a slope of 4in rise to each foot in width, and coated wibh screenings, two cubic yards to the chain, and tarred the following summer. The paths tarred without this pteparation were nob a snooeus. Or Reid opposed, stating thab he held the same opinions he had already expressed, that if a good foundation waa pub down, the bar and sand was best, and muob cheaper.

Or Clark said that some time ago there was a resolution passed that half width asphalt should be Ibid down, He asked if Cr Andrews' motion and Or Reid's at last meeting were in order.

Cr Timmins had heard nothing to support Cr Andrews' remarks.

Cr Olark rose to a point of order. His Worship had sot yet given hia oplnionl

The Town Olerk burned up the resolution referred lo by Cr Clark,

Hie Worship Baid that as It was twelve months .inoe that resolution had been carried, and as there had been a notice of motion since then to rescind that resolution, he did not think it wlbo to waste time on a point of order. He thought the matter should go back to the Works Committee to prepare an exhaustive report. He under stood that there was not much difference in the relative cost of tar and sand and thin asphalt, and if that were so, the asphalt was oertainly better than tar and sand.

Or Andrews would be satisfied with this courßet

Cr Davis asked if the asphalt would be gone oa with In the meantime. Or Davison eaid that ab present the men were eng&ged opposite bhe Polioe Stabion. Cr Timmios would oppose any method that did not take iv tbe whole width of the footpath.

Or Davison moved aa aa amendment, bhat tbe whole matter be referred back to the Works Committee for an exhaustive report,

Cr Reid thought that ib would be bather to aak the Works Committee to make teste to determine the best method.

Or Alcorn said thab where the fall was good, the tar and sand was Babisfaobory. Cr Andrews withdrew bis motion, and Cr Davison's was carried.

The Premier on the West Coast.

Hokitika February 17

The Premier was entertained by the elec tors of his constituency ab a largo publio banquet in the town hall this evening, the obj-iob being to specially recognise his Imperial work and take farewell prior to the Premier's temporary absence from the oolony whilst attending the Coronation, Ib was a very representative gatheriog, the Mayor presiding, bhe county chairman of Wesbland and bhe Mayor of Ross occupying the vice chairs. The proceedings were of a mosb enthusiastic character. Daring the evening tho county chairman presented the Premier with a handsomely worked address convey ing the bast wishes of his fellow councillors, with whom the Premier was formerly assooiated on ths Westland County Counoil, and congratulating their exoolleague on the sp'endid work he had performed on behalf of the Empire. The Premier made a spirited reply. ______ m __ mm^m _

Sporting.

DUNEDIN RACES

Luhedin, Feb 17

Djin Djin has been ecratohed for the Dunedin Cup ; Canteen for the Publican's and Jockey Olub Handicaps.

St. Patrick's Sports Association

A Committee meeting in connection with tbe Bb. Patrick's Sports Association was held last evening, when there was a Rood attendance. Replies were reoeived from various gentlemen notifying their willingness to accepb positions on the Association, and same were gratefully acknowledged by bhe Committee, A ma.tber, whioh deserves more than a passing notice, was dealb with last evening, when, chiefly due to the efforts of an enthusiastic member of the Committee who is ab present in Christohurch, arrange" menbs weia finally made ,with the Christ*

church Cycling Club towards securing bhe

i champion cyclist of the world—' Plugger' Bill Martin—who is under engagement bo the Christchurch Club, as a oompetltar ab bhe local sports on March 20, Marbin will be accompanied by pacing teams and also a motor tandem, and we may safely predict for the Ashburton public an exhibition of oscling the like of which is rarely, if ever, witnessed In Now Zealand, A number of I well known Australian riders accompany Martin on his bonr, and will probably compete in the handioip events here, while George Sutherland, who has already left Australia for New Zealand, hm. .IghiSed

hlB intention of competing. With these and several of oar preset day baok markers competing the St. Patrick's Sports should be marked as a • red letter' event in the history of cycling in Ashburton, An additional | oycling event, the Coronation Handicap. three miles, for a prizi of £7, was added to the programme. D. Rogers, who only reoeally won the One Mile Championship of Australasia, will probably he a ot>r_?pefeltor ab the meeting, as likewise will New Zealand's champion professional runner Lottie McLauohlan, along with a number of other noted pedestrians]. The Committee . are working energetically bo make the i gathering a gigantic success, and in response to their appeal bo the retail traders to close their places of business ab 12 noen on the day of the sports thab body have acoedod to the request, and everything so far should merit for the Association a record attendance on the occasion of their annual sports to witness the meeting of the above mentioned champions,

THE LATEST

SOUTH AFRICA

M£S DEWET

SOONER DIE THAN SURRIN.

DER

l7nited u Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright

(Received February .8, 916 am)

London, February 17 Oommandant Wessele is retreating, and is hotly chased into the Marais burg district.

Mrs De Wet is comfortably boused in a canvas cottage at the Maritzhurg camp. She states her husband would rather die than surrender. She would sooner bury him than see him surren der. She expressed a wish fora floored house like General Smith's wife.

The Earthquakes in the Caucasas.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio

Telegraph—Copyright

Received February 18, 9 16 am

London, Feb 17

Two thousand perished in the earth quake at Shenakha. Thirty villages also suffered,

Home and Foreign.

Cnlted Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright

Reoeived February 18,9 16 am NORTHERN NIGERIA London, February 17

A British force from Northern Ni geria has been despatched to Borun, which has been unsettled since the French incursions when Ohief Fote ralla was chased and killed,

Recsived Feb 18, 9_5l am NEW GABLE STEAMSHIP

I The steamship Oolonia has been launched to carry three thousand miles of cable when completed, She lays lb.p Vancouvar-Fanning Island section of the Pacific cable. THIS BANK FRAUDS Goudie pleaded guilty to the Bank of Liverpool frauds. He gives evi dence at the trial of the others. ILLNESS OF PROMINENT MEN Several prominent men are seriously ill. The Rev Newm.n Hall is reported to be sinking , Earl Kimber'By's con dition is critical and Tolstoi's is grave.

Patriotic Demonstration.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio

Telegraph—Copyright.

(Reoeived Feb 18, 955 am)

Melbourne, February 18

A patriotic demonstration was held in the Town Hall, the Mayor presiding. Resolutions were moved by Messrs Barton and Reid, supported by the State Premier and the Leader of the State Opposition, and carried, expres sing appreciation of the Imperial policy in tbe war in South Africa, and confidence in the humanity and valour of the people and the soidiers in tbe Empire. The building was packed, and tho audience included many mem bers of the Commonwealth and pro minent citizens, who made speeches strongly patriotic, denunciatory of the sanders of the army. The proceed ings were marked with mach enthusiasm

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Press Association —By Eleotrio Telegraph

Gisborne, Feb 18

The Ouborne Freez'ng Works have been purchased by the newly formed Sheep Farmers' Cooperative Fretzng Company, and will be reopened on Monday next. Dunedin, Febuary 18

The valuation of the city property for 1902 shows an Increase of £8200 over 1901. Seventy new houses were erected during the year.

Christchurch, Feb 18

Reuben Ogden, licensee of Storey's Hotel, was charged with Sunday trading, In selling drinks to bwo men who repre sented themselves as bona fide travellers. The men gave evidence that they obtained the liquor by misrepresentation. Mr Beetham, In dismissing the case, remarked the risk was co greab that the only safe way for a publican was to cay—' I will serve no travellers whatever,'

Philip Hoare, a Christchurch Bharebroker, obtained his discharge from bankruptcy this morning, The discharge of Joseph Pea found, Grossman, late of Ohristchurob, school master, who filed 2| years ago, waa suspended till September, 1302 Wellington, Feb 18

The Manawafea Railway Company recently refused Government permission to Inspect its line in connection with the proposed purchase of the property. Go vernment has decided to avail Itself of other powers, and, on its behalf, Mr Coom, Chief Engineer of working railways* and Mr Halep, Eogineer in Chief, are raow making inspection. It Is understood that Inspector Ellison, Christchurch, will succeed Inspector Pender, In charge of the Wellington Police Station, when the latter retires nexb month.

Mr Jellicoe has written to the Minister of Justice asking for an inquiry by a Royal Commission (he suggests Judge Williams) Into the discipline and manage ment of the Wellington prisons. He asserts the Terrace and Halsweil prisons are over crowded and lacking in means for proper classifeation of prisoners, and also that i&e discipline is faulty and the medical attendance insufficient.

3Hfc ASHBURTON GUARDIAN s TUESDAY, FEBRUARY j 18,, "1902



Jam Making Season— Any of our reade?B wanting Jam, Jelly, or Preserving Pans, aould nob do better than read Messrs Fletcher Bros advertisement, as bhey have a greab many kinds to choose from, and their prices are bedrock. Owing to being such a phenomenal Fruib Saaaoa throughout the county, thaw is likely to be a shortage in _.a_» fare, bo any one requiring any should '^ay while prises arello t



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;i ENTERTAINMENTS. ADDFELLOWS 1 HALL. Ashburton. FBIDAY Evening Next, February 2leb Under the direotion of MrChas. MaoMahon Manager for Mr A J (Vest, Mr L B Butler With Stalwart Sons and Mighty Guns, Old j Fngland Rules the Seas.' j OUR NAVY FOR THE FIRST TIME IN ASHBUR TON OUR NAVY Is direob from the LONDON POLYTECHNIC THE Magnificent and Unique Entertain ment bas jusb concluded a Season of 14 NIGHTS at the PRINCESS and ALHAMBRA THEATEE, DUNBDIN. Our Navy is Fascinating Our Navy is Breezy Our Navy is Insbruotka Our Navy is Unique OUR NAVY—An indescribable Illaebra tion of Britain's " Fleet in Being." The whole Entertainment teaohes a lesson, and ib conveys more to those who know Htble or nobbing of the Right Arm of the Empire than ib is possible to put into print. Never in the World has bhere been so Vivid, so convincing and so Graphic an illustration of bhe Empire's MOST GAL LANT SERVICE, OUB NAVY. Admiesion-Ss, 2., and la. Plan as"usual 141 _______«__«__«_____■__. Tenders. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOAKD. ___________ I.TTENDERB are Invited for Shingling # X portion of McCann's Road, Wenterfieid, 125 chains, more or leas, 10 yaida of shingle to the chain. Tenders to be addressed to tha Chairman, marked * Tender,' and lefb at the Board's office, West Street, Ashburton, on or before 12 o'clock noon of BATURDAY, the 22ad Inst, Particulars of the work can be had on application to the Clerk. The lowest or ary tender nob necessarily accepted, By Order, JOHN DAVISON, 2 147 Clerk TO BE LET BY TENDER, mHE AKAKOA BOROUGH COUNCIL X are prepared to receive Tenders, up to 3lsb March, 1902, for Leasing 1750 Acres, of bhe Borough Reserves, together with a four roomed dwelling, for seven years, from 18-h June next. Tho land is ab present under Lease to Mr John McDowell, and is situated within eight miles of the Ashburton Railway Station. Ib is securely fenced, and sub divided into four paddooks, with water race in each paddock. Further particulars, and terms, and conditions of tender, may be obtained on application ab bhe offices of the Ashburton Borough Council and the Akaroa Borough Council. W SIMS, 2 120 Town Clerk Bill ■■lII_I.HH -II ■■■ llll_«_»__--_-ll -ll—---I ■—« PUBLIC NOTICES. CALL and inspect the * Khotae * Kerosene Gas Stove and Range. Latest sni besb at W. Burns, the Small Profib Iron monger, Havelook Street 2 155 SEDDON TESTIMONIAL. A PUBLIC MEETING bo consider bhe question of presenting a Testimonial to the Right Hon R J Seddon will be held in bhe Brrough Council Chambers on S ATUR» DAY Evening Next, bhe 22nd inst, ab 8 o'olook. All Oitizsns are invited to attend. W H COLLINS, 2 152 Mayoif EXCURSION TO TIMARU. VISITORS to Timaru will miss a goofl thing if they do not see the Century Baths Gruna Carnival on THURSDAY, 20th, starting ab 2p m. 15 Events, 150 entries* Don'b miss it« 2 153 PUBLI^NOTICE. COLDSTREAM ROAD DISTRICT. THE Bridga on Surveyor's Road, next Lowcliffe Main Road, is DANGEROUS for Traction Engines. J C BELL, Surveyor to Coldstream Road Board! HAMPSTEAD SOHOOL JXCUBSION, Br Rail to Timaru. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20th. TRAIN Leaves Ashburton ab 8 a.m. Adults 3a, Senior Scholars 2a 6d, Children la 3d. Tea, Sugar, Milk, and Hob Water free. Tiokets from Mr A, Orr, Mr H M Jones, and Headmaster* On Wednesday Evening preceding Excur sion, tickets will be sold ab Mr H. M. Jones up till 9 p.m. 8 80 MISS M. KICHAKDSON, mEAOHER OF PIANO. Term began on February 1, 1802. Bbms Road, Ai_-_bnton. J WEIGHT, CoDdaotor and Promober of the Ashburton Bartjo Band, TS Prepared to receive Pupils for BANJO, MANDOLINE and GUITAR. J Concerts, At Homes, Garden Parties, Eto, attended. A good supply of Instrument, and Musio kepb in stock. For Terms, eto, apply 2 33 J. WRIGHT, Tanored Street. ~WAIRARAPA OPENINGS, FOK~SALE. PLUMBER'S AND TINSMITH. Busi ness; established 27 years; owner retiring; abaolut.ly belt business oif kind In Wellington Province ; goodwill £160 ; stock and plant ab valuation ; 5 years lease of central shops and dwelling ; Council con tracts ; a beaublful start for » goo<?_ trades man. Fullest investigation Invited WOODYARD AND GOAL, a good Busi ness ; burnover aboub £80 monthly 3 horse., oarta, aontraobs, etc. Price £201). Will advance £100 to purchaser. BLACKSMITH'B BUSINESS, average profib £6 weekly 5 cheap ; terms to good man, CABMAN'S BUSINEBS, with g».od con nection, £50 cash required CARRIER'S BUSINESS, a going oon oern; ea.y ingoing BAKERY BUSINESS, goo* round; a going concern ab valuation For further particulars apply— G H GOODALL, Auctioneer and Agsnt, Masterton, Wairarapa' SPECIAL Purohase of Travellers' Sam' pies, Sunshades and Umbrella--. Every article can be sold ab wholesale price— W H PiAßOK'i,g»ih Dr»pw



Rifle Association Mejetinc.—-The ] Union Steam Shipping Company have ] granted a 20 per cent reduction on ordinary return fares to competitors at tending the .New Zealand Rifle Associa tion Meeting, which begins next week. Slx'y tents will be pitched for camp, and the competitors will require to bring ample bed clothing, as the nights are chilly. In all the competitions tbe slings of rifles most be used on two swivels Issued with the weapon.. The fastening of th® sling on to a piling swivel will not be permitted.



QECONDHAND BICYCLES - Highest O price given for Seoend hand Bicycles, any make.—OATBS, Lowry & Co-, Exclusive Cycle Dealers, Burnett Sbreeb SAMPLES" of Towels, Toilet. Covers Toilet Sets, Quilts, and lots of useful [ things, Must be Sold at Once ab Wholesale Price—W H Pearob, Cash Draper _ r^LIT " " COTTAGE of 3 rooms, together with one acre of land, fronting Trevor's Road, Trevorton. Apply to 0? BULLOCK, Bmoko NewVeaai I



? Government Notice?. new zkaland Railways. horses fob dunedin races, FEB, 26th, & 28th, & MARCH Ist. ARRANGEMENTS will be made for Horses from bhe Canterbury District for bhese Races, sent by the morning Train on bhe 20tb, and 24th FEBRUARY, to be taken on from Timaru by the Expresß J Train. Orders ehould be sent in early. 2 155 By Order. WANTED. WANTED— A Nuree Girli Apply Mbs Muixan, Ashburton Hotel 2 154 FRESH Oysters, Flounders,Trlvall, an! all kinds of Fresh Fish To-Nighb by Express.—J H Jbwitt, Telephone 96 AY FORKS J Hay Forks ! ! bwo aand three prong* Clover Forks ! With Guard, five prong, all first quality, ab Lowest Price. Large Sbook ab G. Mhbdins, The People's Ironmonger, CAPITAL Organ, 7ebops. bwo full aebs of reeds, beautiful, £15 10-, cash price, bargain. New Books—Tale of the Great Mubioy, by Fitchebt; The Idealist; Back to Lilac Land; Eternal City; One Life Between ; The Drones Musb Die ; A Real Christian; Bowery Tales ; Captain Raven shaw; Captain Blunt; Pocket Teachers and Family Bibles, Prayer and Hymns, Devotional Works, Soboel Books. New line in Stationery.-H ML Jones FOR best value in China, Glass, and Earthenware try Carson & Co, Tancred Street IN Table and Pocket Cutlery, Nickel and E P Spoons and Forka, E P Ware, Holloware, Brushware and Enamelled Goods Carson & Co give best value in town. ™ANTED Known —TO LET — Six Roomed Houee in Grey Street, nearly new, with wash house and copper. Also Shop wioh Dwelling attached, in Moore Street; rent cheap, Apply Misses Page, East Street I7IINEST New Currants, 4£d and 5d per ' lb, New Sultanas 7d lb, New Raisons Sid lb, New Fig- (Cooking) 7d lb, New Layer Figs 8d lb, New Dates 6d lb, New Muscatels Is lb, Finesb Cane Sugar 701b bag L4s 6d, 561b bag 12s, 401b bag 8s 9d, Brewers Crystals, 701b bags 15s 6d, at Fletcher Bros . , SALE of Samples, Etc,— Samples of Men's Shirts, Pants, Ties, and Hats, The Prices will astonish you.—W H Pbaroh, Dash Draper and Clothier FOR first class Diiry Produce go to Carson & Co, Tancred Street HERBAL Beer Extract, to make eight gallons, 7.1 bottle, Hops Is per lb; Whole Ginger Is per lb, Corks Is 3d and Ls 6i per gross, Ship's Lime Juice, black jotble, la per bottle, Raspberry, Lemon, and Pineapple Syrup 1* bottle, Lemonade Cry* rials 9_ per bottle, at Fletcher Bros, Cash supply Stores __ T7IRESH Supplies of The Eternal City, V O'er Moor and Fen, The Helmet of Navarro, Lord Kitchener; uew Album of Christchurch views, Colonial everyday Cook .r/, new Dictionaries, Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books, Marked Testaments, New [ idoor Games, Now Fancy Goods, including P.ioto Frames, Lidiea' Medallion Purses, Ladies' Pocket Kaiv.s, Perfumery, Etc* A T H WILLIAMS, East Street, T7~ERK BROS, Burnetb Street, wish to emiud all their Friends that they could job.do better than -tart the New Year by jiving them a turn. Every artiole'genube, _nd at reasonable prices. UAJDISS, JUA.DIISS. = NOTICE = HAVING PURCHASED FOR CASH an Extraordinary Line of BLACK SERGES AND PLAIN AND FANCY LUSTRES, We Can Offer You During "OUR SALE," Now la Full Swing, DRESSES COMPLETE As Under :— Made in tbe latest style, and fib guaranteed Slack Heavy' Diagonal Fancy [Serge (very suitable for Autumn Wear). Dress (Complete for -:TWO POUNDS : £ s d Plain Black Lustre, dress complete ... ... 30 0 Fancy Black Lustre, dress complete 8 3 0 Superior Fancy Black Lustre dress complete ... 2 5 0 3raperior Plain Black Lustre, dress complete ... 3 5' 0] Extra Superior Fancy Black Lustre, drees complete 3 10 0 Extra Superior Plain Blank Lustre, dress complete 3 10 0 Extra Extra Superfine, (very choice) 2 15 0| NOftTHGOTE~& KEFFORD » THE CORNER," HENRY STEPHENSON lEeNKY STEPHENSON IN response to appeals from a number of my Clients to Include the Sale of Farms, Tewn Properties, Suburban Properties, Sections, etc, in my business, I have decided to do so, and am prepared to receive particulars of such, and my terma will be exceptionally easy, NO SALE, NO CHARGE. I have several Town and Suburban Properties on my books, whioh I will be pleased to receive offers for, and all business in this direotlon will receive my prompt and besb attention My Weekly Sale of Poultry, Pige, Cattle, Furni'ure, etc, as usual, EVERY SATURDAY, 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Sbook, Household Furni inre, ebc, as per arrangement in any part of the counby, Advances made on all goods placed In my hands for Sale. MONEY—I have several sums awaiting investment Colonial Grown and Island Frnib sold privately during tbe week, also all kinds oi Produce Aoect : Norwich Onion Fire Insurance Company k Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agenoy Company. PJANOS and ORGANS en time pay ments from 308 per month. I have also several secondhand Instruments on hand, oheap HENBY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND DOMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER A-bburtotJ



I FRIEDLANDER BROS, LTD (~~ GIMABim SALE j AT MAYFIELD. j MONDAY, FeK 24th, 1902. A/TESSR3 FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd, Jxt have resolved Instruction from Mr F A Cooks (who has sold his Property) to hold a complete Clearing Sale ab his flome» stead on tho above date. ftfin Hal!bred EWEB» * mllv Bood ~\ A 4 Tooth English Leicester RAMS 2 Light Harnesa Horses, 1 Gig, 1 Spring Carb 2 Seta Harness, Saddle [and Bridle,' quantity of Fencing and Garden Tools, sacks and Sundries Also the whole of his Household Furniture and Effects Extra entries will be taken for this Sale. Lunoheon Provided. 1 Sale ab 12 o'olook. | FRIEDLANDER BROS, L*o, 1 2 140 R FRIEDLANDER, Auctioneer. 1100 AORE EARM AtIeALING, 'THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27th, 1902 MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, Lid, have been instructed by Mr Adam Jackson iwho is relinquishing farming on account of failing health) to Sell by Publio Auction ab his residence, Ealing, his FARM OF 1100 ACRES, being originally part of the well known Coldstream Estate) of which the following are particulars— 700 Acres are in its native state (im mediate possession oan be given) 400 Acres are in Turnip, (possession on let August next) The above property is suitable for either agricultural or pastoral purposes, ia well fenoed and watered, situated within easy distance of the railway station* Also, — Tho Goodwill of 350 Acres Lease from the Government, and the Goodwill of 26 Aores, Ferry Reserve- Full particulars can be obtained from undersigned, who will be glad bo show intending purchasers over the properties» Terms and particulars at time of Sale, ab 2 p m. FRIEDLANDER BROS., LTD., R F3IEDLANDER, 2 81 Auctioneer PRELIMINARY ADVERTI3EMENI CLEARING SALE AT METHVEN. On Aooount of Mr Alex McLennan, Blackford FRIDAY, 14th MAROH, 1902. WE Shall Hold a Complete CLEARING SALE of 12 Draught and 6 Light HORSES, 20 Head CATTLE, IMPLEMENTS. &o, &o, Full particulars of which wid appear in future advertisement. FRIEDLANDER BROS , Ld. 228 R FRIEDLANDER, Auctioneer TBE NZ FARMERS' CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Lf». Clearing Bal© OF LIVE AND DEAD STOCK, AT fOHERTSEY. THUBSDAY,Tbbetjaby 20th, 1902. WE have been favoured with instruc tions from tho Exscu.ora in the Estate of the late P Murphy to hold a Cumplebe Clearing S»!e of Live and Dead Stock, and comprising : — AfCN HALFBRED EWES iQKPAT LAMBS p'Q MERINO EWES A Q HAIFBRED LAMBS | ry rams i q DRAUGHT HORSES "I DRAUGHT FOAL | HACK MARE £) COWS I CALF j 1 Cultivator (new), 1 Roller, 2 Drays and j Frames, 1 Spring Trap, 1 Stripper, Double Furrow Plough, 1 Seb Four Leaf Harrows, Wheelbarrow, Weighing Machine, Uorru i gated Iron, Sheep Troughs, Harness, Tools, Vyce 1 20 Shares in N.Z Farmers' Co-operative Association 5 Shares in Chersbey Saleyards Company The Sheep and Lambs are extra good, no fats having been taken oub of them this season. Sale at 1 o'olook Bharp. Lunoheon provided T F GIBSON, Manager 2 61 HA LLOYD, Auctioneer gg_!_llE'Bl.g.H^ National Mortgage & Agency Company, "landeor PRIVATE SALE SHEPHERD'S BUSH ESTAtDR, RUAPUNA. 3Q l^rV ACRES of bhe above well known Oil Estate are now being offered for Private Sale. Price low. Terms et-sy. Full particulars on application to NATIONAL MORTGAGE & AGENCY COY, of N.Z, LTD, Timaru or Christchurch, 1175 And D THOMAS, Ashburton DAVID THOMAS AKOADE HORSE FAIR. FEIDAY, MABCH 21, 1902 MY NEXT HORSE FAIR will be held on bhe above date, for whioh I am now receiving entries. 2 98 D THOMAS ■ ' ' ' ■ 'I E. W._HALL. TANCRED STREET. WHOLESALE and Retail Depot oi the greab Herbal Remedy, Vitadatio. . Ssuoke Slew VenQs



BUSINESS NOTICES hi.. ■ ii, i »,__.j._,«..,-.-.iu__ f ,-*™_..._-.i.«_-M«_-™. i — ■.„■ i r ni-w 'i PRESERVING SEASON Finest Cftae Sugar—7olb bags 14s 6d, 56!b bags 12s, 40!b bags 8s od, per ton £23. Brewers' or Star Crystals—7olb bags 15e 6d PRESERVING PANS—Light Ste Enamelled from 3a 6J each „  Heavy Oat Iron Funnelled, 6 quarts 7e 6d, 8 quarts 83 9d, 10 quarts 9s 9d, 12 qmrtl 10s 91 each. , Spun Braes from 7s 6d Mason's Ordinary Kind Screw Top lighming or American Jars. Pints Porcelains Lined. ' Wide Mouth, for preserving fruit whole, ... 4s 9d per dosen Half gallons ... Us 6d per dozen ... 5s 6d per dozen Gilchrist Jars, wide mouth, with Half Gallons... ... 6s 9d per dozen Emereer Mason's Improved, Glass Tops. Quarts ... ... 9, 6d per dozeu Quarts ... ... 7r par dozen Half Gallons ... lis 6c. per dozen Hali: Gallons'... ... 8s 6d per di zll Reduction ht Quantity . ii iiH Earthenware 3s, 3a.lid, 4s, ss. and 6s per X FLETCHER BROS' Sfcocd Tea Competition closes February 28ih. All Coupons must be seDt in not later than the above date to be ia ime for this Distribution,. Our next Competition clo.ea August 81,1902. 20 PRIZES TO BE GIVI N AWAY. 20 First Prize Hst-ds'ino Marble C!<. k Ind Broi z». Counfees Tea Is 6d per lb, or Is 6d by 51 h tit s, and Is 4d by lo.b tins Duchess lea Is lOd per lb, or Is 8d by Bib tins, and Is 7d by 101b tins Fmpress Tea 2s per lb, or Is lOd by 51b tins, and Is 9. by 101b tins Prince s Tea 2s 2d per lb. or 2- by s:b tins, aid-Is Hd by 10 b tins Orange Ptkoe Is lOd per lb, or Is- 8d by 51b tins, ai.d Is 7d by 10ib tins A Coupon enclosed in every packet or tin 1 f the above Teas. Now thab fresh Meat is so dear it is f SEASONABLE GOODS more economical to use tbe following— At first hand prices with m middle- Bib Tine Corned Beef. (Belfast)per tin 1 0 man ' s p ro fit ß 21b Tine Spiced Beef (Belfast) per tin 1 0 2^15 Tine Prep. Apricots, per tin 0 8 21b Tins Corned Mutton, per tin ... 1 O 2£!b Tins Pros. Pirn apple, per tin 0 9 21b Tins Spiced Mutton, per tin ... 1 0 2|>b Tins Pros. Peaches, per tin 0 8 21b Tins Preserved Rabbit, per tin 0 U 2|ib T<ns Pres, Pears, per tin 0 9 lib Tim Preserved Rabbit, per tin 0 7 2*!b Tins Pies. Tomatoes, per tin 0 9 21b Tins Rabbit and Bacon, per tin 1 0 Ships Lime Juice, per bottle ... 1 O 31b Tins Ox Tongues, per tin ... 3 c Monseratc Lime Juice, per bottle 2 4 lib Tins Camp Pie, per tin ... 1 j> Paramatta Lime Juice, per bottle 0 9 lib Tins Onr Flag Salmon, per tin 0 jj Lemon Squash (Munnlng's) bottle 1 0 lib Tins Red Oregon Salmon, per tino « Munnings Raspberry Vinegar, per lib Tin Salmon Cutlet, per tin ... 010 bottle ... ... ,„ 1 g lib Tins Red Sockage Salraon.per tin 1 0 Raspberry Vinegar (St George) per Equal to Cocktail) bottle ... ... *,„ 1 6 lib Tins of Salmon Steak, per tin 1 0 Lemon, Raspberry, Pineapple, Cloveß lib Tins Cocktail Salmon, per tin 1 1 a _.d Ptppi.rn_.enfc Syrup per bottle 1 O Jib Tins Salmon Cutlets per tin ... 06| Rownirees Lemonade Powder, bottle 0 9 lib Tins Fresh Herrings, per tin ... 0 7 Herbal Beer estraob to make 8 gal 11b Tins Star Mullet, per tin ... 0 7 lons, per bottle ... ,„, 0 f lib Tins Herrings In Tomato Sauce per tin ... .... ••• 0 10 lib Tins Kippered Herrings, per tin 0 10 lib Tins Lobster, per tin. 0 10 Wheat Meal 261b bags ... , 2 3 lib Tin Preserved Bloater, per tin 010 Neaves Food, per tin ... ,„ Qll Smoked Sardines, large tins ... 10 Dr Brandt's Food, per tin ... 1 0 „ small tins ... 0 6 Mellin's Food 3s and Is 9d per tin Good Sardines, large tins ... 0 8 Patent Groats & Barley, per tin ... 0 9 „ small tins 4d and 04| Banger'B Food, per tin ... ... 1 9 Albert Sardines, large tins ... 1 O Finest White Sago, per lb ... O 2 Finest Polled Bacon 7jrd by roll, Brown's Corn Flour, per lb ... 02| per lb ... ... ... 0 8 Finest Pearl Tapioca, per lb . 0 2 —— Finest Flake Tapioca, per Ib ... 0 2 SAUCES Finest Pearl Barley per lb ... 0 2 Mellor's Mild or Piquant ||pint bottle 08| Quaker Oats ... ... ... 010 Mellor's Mild or Piquant 1 pint bottle 1 o Finest No 1 Japan Rice, per lb ... 0 2 Lea & Perrln's 1 pint ... ... 2 6 Finest Rolled Oats 7d and Is  I pint bottle ... 1 4 Split Peas, per lb ... ... 0 2 Worcester \ pint bottles 3s 9d dez, or per bottle ... ... 0 4 <_-_____- Worcester 1 pint bottles 7a 6d doz, or per bottle 0 8 CONDENSED MILK S DrO r WsJn^m^taisdJ IPillt 0 9 Swiss Milkmaid brand, per tin 0 lZn»Xlb™nl\ '" 010 Murray's Milk 5s 9ddo Z , per tin 0 8 2nS^uc^C&B^pintbottol 4 Golden Vale 3s 9d do Z , pe** tin 0 4 —- BAKING POWDER ETO JAMS, MARMALADE, Etc, Eetmond's, large tin lOd, Edmond's, 21b Jars Plum Jam, per jair ... 1 2 small tin ... ... ... 05| lib Jar Raspberry per jar ... 0 9 Edmond's Egg Powder 7d, Ik ttos 1 0 lib Tins Jam 3s 9d doz, per tin ... 0 4 Morton's Cream Tartar, per lb ... 1 8 21b Tins Plum Jam ... ... 0 H Tartaric Acid, per lb ... 110 2lb Tins Raspberry Jam per tin... 0 11 Brunner Monds Carb. fc-cda ... 0 S'j lib Tin Raspberry Jam per tin ... 0 6 lib Tin Keilders Marmalade per tin 0 8 -— 21b Jars Keilders Marmalade, per jar 1 9 Jelly Powders to make 1 pint, FARMERS SUNDRIES assorted flavours, per packet 0 6 g avo money by buying one of out — 0 —; thrifty Hon?e Wife Kerosene Pomps at It FLAVOURING ESSENCES andls6d. Thrif.y House Wife Pump Cross & Blackwell's Lemon, Vanilla, . saves "» ccst in a very short time Almonds, Cochineal, Peppermenb 0 9 Colonl.l Essences loa bottles ... 0 5 OILS, UilO. Colonial Essences l£cz bottles ... 0 7 Draught Castor Oil 16s 6d tin, £1 12s 80 Colonial Essences 2|oz bottles ... 0 9 per case Raw Linseed Oil, per drum, £13- CANDLES N.ats Foot OU.pei gal. ... ... 3 I Colonial Wax Candles Plain or-Fluted Neats Foot Oil, per drum ... IB € bythe bos 6d, or per lb 0 6£ Turoentine per gal ( Prices National Sperm 6fd by box, Valvchoe, 4 gal tin 17 « or D er lb 0 7 Rartdle, per lo ... ... 0 i or pc „ Nails s_bs Is. per lb 0 I 1 If you are wanting Fencing Wire note per lb ... 0 I . y n< Molasses for cattle, per cwt ... 7 ( these Prices — l No 8 Black Fencing, per cwb 11 8 SCO dcz Tumblers and Wineglasses fron (Johnson Besb )per ton £11 7 6 2s 6d per doz. If you are wanting any 1 Galvanised Barb Wire, per cwt 0 15 6 wil- pay you to give us a call Besb English Wire), per ton £15 5 FLETCHER BROS. ' OABHSU?PLY STORES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, & HIGH STREEE, CHRISTCHURCH.