Urea, it is then you see their looks downcast; it Is then they are ashamed, it is then a cloud has come over their bright yoang lives, It does not de pend ttpon their poverty, or their riches ; It does not depend upon their success in life, or their failure from n. worldly point of view. It depends upon the communion between them and their heavenly Father being kept pure, and then those girls are happy. And It is because you have seen this in yonr work : it is Is because thousands that yon know have been kept good, and kept, therefore, happy through this society, that yo« come to make your Eucharist this morning. That is the meaning of this touching gathering from one end of England to the other, You coma to thank God to-day that yon have been privileged in your small measure to do something to keep them found the throne of God,

Bafe secondly, you com® here not only to thank God—though I do hope that all your hearts will go op in this great Eucharist which you offer God this morning—but you re-dedicate your services to the glorious cause yon have taken op. You come here after refreshing your souls, you come here to go back to do, if possible, ten times better work than you have done as yet. Sometimes your friends will be saying to yoti, " Yoo spend too much time over the Girls' Friendly Society," and something in your heart says to yon, " Well, why not Bpend less time 1 Why not use this tima to get happiness for myself ? Perhaps it is foolish of me hour after hour on the fine days and oa the eveniogs, when I might enjoy myself, to dedicate my time to this cause." Never believe it. My sisters, in tbis great central church, in the light of the message of to-day, think over how glad yea will be to have •pent your time in such work when yon meet Jesus Christ face to face. What crown can you take Him as bought with the time which He has given you—and every moment of time Is marked with the blood of our Savi onr—what better crown can you give Him, and what better present can you tnak© Him than the girls you bring Him through this use of your time ? Or again, you not only dedicate your tiroo, but you dedicate your pow ers, and your gifts, and your talents, Ifc Is quite true, very likely, that if you me those social gifts of yours to the very full, you might have more friends in the world, you might be a shining light in society, you might have more worldly friends, and what the world would call " a better time." But would it bring yon more happiness ? Could there possibly be a purer and a brighter happiness than seeing those young lives the better for you 1 Is there any great treasure in the world than what is almost the worship of their loving heart which they have for you who work among them ? Why, if you tried it for a moiith yoo would say, " Ob, not this, this is the counterfeit; noi the true gold: I will continue to use my gifts and talents in the old work which has brought cue much happiness already." Then thirdly, dedicate your pray ers:; and every girl in your class should know that they are pray ed for. JpCeep your homo such a pattern of a homo that they ninst seek toltiSltßto and follow. We bavo had one or two sad books written lately on the life of the upper classes and what goes on in country houses, which is staining the imagination and lowering the ideal in every class. They are a great deal read by n lower claea than that to which you belong ; and if ones the lower class really believe that tho life of the upper class is anything like whit those bootis portray, yoa will never do any good by societies in which you work for their benefit. It is only if they believe that you are trying to lift them rap to a standard of purity of life which joa practise yours«l?es, and of which you make your own homo the pfttfern, themodei, it is only bo long as ycjD do thai, tb»t yoa have uny moral ipflaecee over them at *U. Go. forward, then, go forward strength ened by the Communion with our blessed Lord Himself; go forward lifting high again the old ideal; go for ward to ring again to every country village end every town in England your glorious message—-Htppy, happy, happy •re the pare in heart, for they shall see God. And yoi will find, please God, in your own boo Is, that for every atom of self sacrifice, for every gift of time, yoa have a joy yourselves which no one can take from you.

We are indebted to the Editor of the 0F 8 Magazine for her courtesy in enabling us to print ibis addreßS.

Destructive Storm in Australia.

WEEpf OF A TUG.

Sydney, Jan 23

Telegraphic communication is greatly disorganised by the storm, and much dfaißage has been dqne s many hquses fieitig traroofed in the country. The Melbourne express' met the fail force of the storm on one part of the journey to Bydney. An extra engine had to be attached tq enable the train to make Headway. Paring the height qf the gale tho tug Reckless, which was being towed to Geelong, with two men, a wpraon, ajjd seyeral children aboard, broke adrift, and ran on the rocks near Frankston. A scratch crew of fisher men, in the face of a hf»avy sea, at great risk rescued the castaways from their perilous position, Sydney, Jan 24 Arriving vessels bear evidences of the fierceness of the gale. The Ormozhad three boats smashed, ifor fittings were b,adij darpagedj aniJ sjib tfas completely ewepfc by tha seas The captain estimates the wind at 100 milea an hour. ■ Theyapht Alfreds wag wrecked ftt ftrightgo, Brisbane Jan 24 Pine raine have fallen in the Oen trel Division. Floods are reported in various directions

SOUTH AFRICA.

THE SETTLEMENT OF SOUTH AFRICA.

BOKBS SWEARING ALLEGIANCE.

London, Jan 23

Great inducements are being offered to British residents in the United Ststes to settle in South Africa in order to eradicate race hatred.

Three hundred Boer prisoners at the Bermuda Islands have offered to swear allegiance and others are willing to swear neutrality.

KRUGER'S FOLLY.

London, January 23

Kroger, in a note to the Dutch press, in reply to Mr Chamberlain, says the Boer leaders claim complete indepen dence, and that negotiations are hope less without It 9

BOERS AGAIN EFFECT A SURPRISE.

1 150 Boers surprised 25 Yeomanry acting aa escort to 35 natives at Lidiqae Spruit, engaged in catting grass. They made a gallant resistance, but the British were overpowered, one being killed and seven wounded. Four unarmed natives were shot in cold blood, Six Boers were killed and four wounded.

EXECUTION OF SCHEEPERS

LONDON, January 24

Mr Brodrickj in the House of Com mons, stated that Scheepers was executed for seven cold blooded mur ders of natives, and for flogging a white man HO PEACE PROPOSALS Mr Balfour said no paaca proposals had reached the Government since I July from anyone able to speak on behalf of the Boer leaders THE BLOCKHOUSE GORDON The blockhouses between Kle&tes dorp, Reutersdorp and Zeerust have been completed, and the authorities are continuing the work on to Mafe king

Imperial Parliament.

A SENSIBLE PROPOSAL.

UTILISING MR SEDDON'S

UTTERANCE?.

London, Jan 28

Mr Wanklyn shortly moves, and Mr Waaon seconds, an amendment on the addrese-in-rep!y, urging the prosecu tion of pro-Boers for seditious utter ances, and will' quote Mr Seddon's utterances.

In the House of Commons an amend ment to the Address-in-Reply moved by Captain Pine in favour of Home Bule in local affairs for all countries in the United Kingdom was negatived without division.

Mr Ritchie said the proposal was subversive of the Constitution of Eng land. Scotland did not df sire a change. If local parliaments were created they would refuse to confine their attention purely to local affairs. In the discus^ sion of tho Imperial question, different legislatures within the kingdom would inevitably weaken the Empire. The County Councils were working admir ably, and might advantageously en» large then powers. The second reading of the Deceased Wife's Sister Bill, introduced by Mr Rutherford, member for the Dasrwen Division of Lancashire, will be taken on February 4th.

London, January 24

The St James Gazette states that Lord Roaebery'a declining the leadership of the Liberal party is based on Sir H Oampbell-Bannermin's refusal to with draw his statements as to the methods and barbarism employed in the war.

German Slanders.

Unlied Press Asaociafcion-^By Eleotdo Telegraph

Auckland, Jan 25

This morning the M*yor received the following cablegram direct from Mr Chtoberlain In acknowledgment ci the resolution passed at last Monday evening's meeting of the Auckland City Council la reference to the recent German slanders on the British Army :— *' Mayor, Auck land—Thank you for resolution of Auck land Oity Council. We appreciate patriotism everywhere displayed by our fellow subjects in Australasia.-—Chamber- Into."

Army Heat Contracts.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Melbouunk, Jan 28 In the Federal Parliament Mr O'Connor stated that tha only reason why Argentina meat was included in the War Office contracts was to pre vent the possibility of supplies being blocked in the event of drought or fam ine in Australia.

Sydney, January 24

Both of the local papera unfavour ably comment on the inclusion of a proportion of Argentine in the army meat contracts, and urge the necessity qf steps to prevent the Argentine shippers' interests being served at the expense of Australia.

Irish Affairs

United Press Association—By Sleobrlo (Telegraph-—Copyright London, Jan 23

The No-Rent agitation in the con gested districts of Ireland is assuming a serious character

William Redmond visits Amerioa to continue his brother's campaign, Mr Eledtpond nfiovei aii asaaehdnaent tq the Addrasa-ia^Reply iv the House of Oommons, complaining of the Government refusal ot a measure of compulsory land purchase, the revival of coercion, and x>ha suppression of free soeeohj He declared that resistance I was a duty while rebellion was a ques- j fcion o£ expediency Mr Haydin, in sesonding the motion asserted that thete 'vfepa fe¥Q tbousand bilaucnea of the lland Jieag^e, Mr Wyndhacsj iq reply, said, oat of 211 persona now boycotted, only 27 cases were attributed to the League. He admitted that the League's branches were exercising a prejudicial epoaqmw efect, An. ill coo?i'dere;d scheme of compulsory land purchase most defer for years the housing of the British poor. The Government intended to further all necessary agricultural in dustrial projects in Iwlaßel

THE LATEST Homo and Foreign.

United Frew A^ocirtion —H? Bleotrio Telf graph—Copjr'ght

Reoaived J.n 24, 10 4 am

SUPPOSED WRECK. London, Jan *M

No news having arrived by the Moana at Vancouver, it is feared the sloop Condor is lost;

REINFORCEMENTS FOR BOER!

The Daily Chronicle's Rome corres pondent asserts that Colonel Ricciardi, formerly of the Boer Foreign Legion, is returning to tne Transvaal with vol unteers for the Boer service.

A KINGLY ACT.

Berlin Jan 24

The Kaiser Is greatly distressed at

the unemployed in Berlin, and has

ordered the prosecution of public works aud hag rf qaeeted the municipal autho rities to devote the money proposed to be spent on illuminations on his birth day, to charity.

AN AMERICAN PRO-BOER Washington, January 24

After delivering a violent speech in the Senate, in which he accused Bri tain of assasinating Scheepers, Sena« tor Henry Veller, of Colorado, with drew his motion calling upon the American Government to intervene.

SALE OF THE DANISH WEST

INDIES

The Danish Minister at Washington has bsen instructed to s;ga the sale of the D«nieh West Indies to America;

London, January 24 (Recaived Jan 25 944 a oi)

LONDON AND GLOBE FINANCE

CORPORATION

Horace Vooles and editor Broussion, the city editor of Truth, have resigned, owing to being compromised by Whi taker and Wright's bribes in connec tion with the London and Globe Finance Corporation. THE BATTLE IN PANAMA BAY The Few York correspondent of the Morning Post aays the battle in Panama Bay was merely between the Columbian, insurgents in leaky tag boats and two Government steamer^

The Late Queen Victoria.

United Press Association—By Eleobrlo Telegraph—Copyright London, Jan 23 Lord Salisbury, Lord Rosebery, and the German Ambassador were present at the Queen Victoria memorial ser vice. The Kaiser and the King of Portugal sent wreaths

Received Jan 25, 9 44 am

London, January 24 After the memorial service at Frog more Mausoleum, thousnnds visited the building, 'io-day the King's accession services are being generally held. The Kaiser attended the Queen Victoria memorial service in Berlin.

The New Zealand Contingents.

Wellington, January 25 The Captains of squadrons of the Eighth Contingent are ; Forth Island—Osptains Cameron, Sommerville, Seddon, and Saxby ; S&ath Inland—Captains Fooks, Colbeck, and Montgomery, and either Captain Rhodes, MHR, or Lieutenant Collet*; by promotion.

Captain Jackson Palmer, MHR, has applied for a commission in the Ninth Contingent.

Steam Servie For South Africa.

United Press Association—-B j Electric Telegraph

Wfllinoton, January 25 The Government are calling for tenders for a steam service to South Afrloa. Xh@ available subsidy is £30,000, and the ooa. tract will be fo^ three years. Steamers of nob lesß than 2000 or more than 4GOO tone, fitted with refrigerators, and having aocom modatioD for pasaergere, mails', and live afcock are neQQßaary, and the vessels must have a speed of not less than 10 knots, and preference will be giv9n to those having more, The rates of freight are fixed by the Government as follows :—Wheat and flour 30j per ton ; barley 32a 6"J, per ton of 50 oabio feet; potatofs, 40s in sacks, 37a 6i in boxes, per ton of 59 cubic foet; frozsn meat and dairy produce ab current summer ratea ruling between New Zealand and London ; ofch^r goods not lesa thaa current ratea between New Zsaland and London.

SOUTH AFRICA

Per Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright (Becelved January 25, 9 44 a m) London, Jan 24 Colonels Fanshawe and Barker have captured fifteen Boers.

The Colonies and the War.

THE FEDERAL CONTINGENTS.

Sydney, January 24 The Ifirat Contingent has practically completed enrollment, and the second has started in the y&rious States. The transports Manchester Merchant and Sb Andrew have arrived at Albany, The former brings a number of return ed troopers.

NORTH ISLAND BATTALION.

LUNCHEON ON THE SURREY

Wellington Jan 24

Tha luncheon on board the troopship Surrey today waa attended by a large number of prominent citizens. The Minister of the Crown and General Bibiogton were also present.

Tho Premisr. in reply to the toast of the Government, said the Ministry, in Its reply to the o&ll by the Mother Country, had the people with it all along. He eaid he had read with amaz -ment tha Preaa cablegrams stating that the contract for the supply of rrioat for Army in South Africa bad {{one to the Argentine, I>id the Home authorities need waking up y It they did the colonies would have to let) them know «vith no uncertain voice that Australia and New Zealand could give them supplies ample in quantity and of the bes*i quality. Me had oab!yd its the Home Office pointing oat the grave injustice which bad baea done by the action of the War Offloe regarding these "meat oonbracta, and was anxiously awaiting & reply* He felt that there w*b evidently greab ignorance of the powers of supply of tb© colonies at Efo^e, riic| be trusbeo' t>he foreign uisab bfiniraots' would yeb bt i cancelled

Beplying bo his health, General Babington sjalcl he eonld speak from experience of New Zealanders and of the Imperial focoee. He had the honour of commanding the New Zealand Fourth Contingent) in Sosbh Afdoa. He found them of the beat; and never ~heurcl a word ofeeii 1 then praise "of the Fourth or of the" wen 1 of ©By of the New Zealand ContiDgente* Any of the British officers who bad had the good fortune to command the New Zealandera were -always afterwards anxious to have them under thorns He had been honestly aßtonished ab the weloome aooordad him when he arrived yoefeerday, and he would do his very beat) to eei've the aolony . : 0 : \ l- ;. ■' ;- ' ■'■ ' '■ '

MR BARCLAY.

HE HAS A LIVELY TIME.

United Press Aaaooiation—By Elootrlc Telegraph—Copyright DoNEDif? January 25 Mr Barclay endeavoured to gbb a meetiug this morning of the Hillside workshop hands at the yards ab knock-off time, buc the manager refused to give them permission, Mr Barclay asked the men to assemble in a paddock over the road. At a guess, about two thirds of the men assembled, appointing as ohaitsrman the workshop's foreman who | called upon one of the oldest hands, the head turner, to propose & resolution, that this meeting desires to express confidence in the Christian sta estnanahip of Mr Chamberlain, with special reference to his war policy. The motion was duly seconded ttnd carried with oh ere. Then a number, with hands across the Union Jack attached to poles, held ib in front of Mr Barclay, saying " Let him see it," and struck up the NftMonal Anthem whioh was suog very heart ily, after whioh the chairman proposed, wbioh was also carried, that the meeting considered * ample opportunity bad been given Mr Barclay through the press to abter his unpatriotic opinions on ths war, and bo offer his unfamoue criticisms on the Imperial Government and British statesmen, and the time bad arrived when bhatkyal community should refuse to listen any further to his traitorous utterances. The chairman then deolared the meeting olosedi About 65 stayed behind and heard Mr Barclay give a quarter of au hour's address, the burden of which was that be had approved of the despatch of Contingents, and consistently praised the valor of British soldiers, bub objected to the aoUoa of politioianiu No motion was proposed, and the meeting disentegrated;

Sporting.

TAKAPUNA RACES.

Unified Press Aaßooiation—By Electric Telegraph Takapuka Raokcoursh, January 25 The weather ia fine for the opening day of the Takapuna Jockey Club's Summer Meeting. Roeulbs:—

MAiDES-Zuleika 1, Sly Mac 2, The Frenchman 3. Scratched—Repetition. Won by a length. Dividenda—Zulekia. inside £3 13s, outside £3 ; Sly Miss, £1 13s

Calliope Handicap— Mr Hugo Fried- Imder's b I Gladiela 1, Maty Seabon 2, Northumberland 3 Scratched — Cygnet- Dividend *— Inside £11 9 1, outside £13 3a.

Zealandia Handicap —- Reolaimer 1, 8t Oiga 2, J«wellory S. Sera toned—Tolstoi and Gbld Web, Won by two lengths.— Dividends—Reclaimer, inside £14, outelde £9 9i6J; StOlga, 19j Qi.

Ukapuna Cup—Qoronet 1, Regalia II 2, Sparkling Water 3. Scratched— Defender.

[The Otub are paying a dividend on the ouiaida machine only on the second horse when there are six or more starters,]

WELLINGTON R.C.'S SUMMER MEETING

THIRD DAY

United Presa Aaaooiation—By Eleobrio Telegraph Hott Raceooursb, Jan 28 The weather is flae, with a light northerly bretisa to temper the sun's rays, The attendance 3s good and ia improving, and the course in good going order. Results :™ Sommbr Handicap— Fleka 1, Jemima 2, Q-ieen's Guards. Also ran—Torowal, Indian Shot, Rebel, Jemima led to the Straight, when Fieka came with a net sail, and won fairly easy ab the rluiah by a neck. Divl* dsnds—£3 3a 6d ana 13a 6J. Hack Welter—Gipsy Jaok 1, Waitoa_2, Punftwai 3. All started bub Pauhou A good race, won by a length. Dividends, £1 5s 61 and £1 2s Port Nicholson HANDioiP—Glenogle 1, The Shannon 2, Canteen 3, All started. Glenogle led from start to finish, wioniißg easily by three lengths.

IHBi ASHBUBTON OUAEDIAK; SATOKDAY, JANUABY 25, 1902



tfHE NiNTO Consignment—Messars Oatea, | Jjowry & Co. have jaßt unpacked their ninth consignment of this season's cycleallties, comprising the latest in candle and gag lamps. We wish to notify our readers that) Messrs Fletcher Bros Second Tea Competition ftloßes on February 28th, so that all who hold Ooupoua mueb send them in before the above date, if they wieh bo have a chance in this Prize Distribution Smoki X%w Yeoua



DAVID THOMAS METEIVEN SALE. IHUKBUAY Jan 30th SPECIAL ENTRY OF FURNITURE. MR DAVID THOMAS wisl Bell (after the Stock Sale), on account of a client, a quautity of Household Furniture, comprising Suite of Furniture, Chest Drawers, Wash Stands, Drees Table, Chairs, Oil Cloth, etc, blbo 1 SewiDg Machine and 1 Turkish Bath. No! c time-after Stock Sale. 1194 SHROPSHIRE STUD & FLOOR RAM & EWE SALE. At the Tinwald Yards, FRIDAY, FBBBOARY 28, MR DAVID THOM&B has received instructions from T, E. Upton, Esq, (who is a large breeder in Shropshire Sheep) to Sell by Publio Auction at the above Yards (if not disposed of privately) viz J — Q/\ Oae and Two Shear STUD RAMS fZjX) by Snensfcone Uourtiec (imp.) 1 °Qe Shear FLOOK RAMS S-AA HOGGETS and One and Two OKJU Shear EWES This Flock is one of the oldest in the Colony, and are all registered in the New Zealand Fiock Book. Sale at 1 30 LAVID THOMAS, Auctioneer mmMMmmmmmxmmmmmmwßm FUNERAL NOTICE. fTTBE Fiiends of Mr Peter Cameron JL (late of Longbeaoh) are respectfully I informed that his funeral will move from the Waterton Library on SUNDAY, 26bh inst, at 4.30 p m, for the Waterloo Cemetery. BAKER EROS, 1 204 Undertakers WAKTED, ARIEL Bicycle Club.—Enbiies for Road Race close on Tuesday Evening Next, 1196 FOR SALE-Applee for Jelly,"lßlbTTiT, windfall; Cooking and Eating, 151bs 13i—G. Pbarcr, Alleoton 1 198 WANTED ab once—A Respectable Boy ; muse be able to milk; Apply—J. Burgess, Mayfield. 1 206 r5250 LOST in Smoke and Flames all (3k through neglecting to have the Chimney awepb. Don'b forget J. Stacb, Chimcey Sweep, Trevortcm 1 I§9 TO Lab—A Six-roomed House on Alford Forest Road ; rent 7a a weekt Apply, D Cunningham, Aiford Store. 1 197 BAPTIST CBUROH.-~Mr Gairdner will preaoh Tomorrow, both morniug and evening. 1 201 BABING Square Wesleyan Church- To morrow's Services Preaoher— Morning and Evening, Rev J D Joey. ___Jj?!K! mO CARPENTERS. — Wanted Tenders JL for Church Feats, Particulars at Mr Gudsell's Store, Tiuwald 1 202 ijiOß SALE—Cooking Range by Shack } Jock j good as new.—Apply Mas Dodds, Peter Street 1 183 /COMPETENT Sbuokbuilder desires em \J ployment; ten yean,' experience. Apply, staling wages, to J Free, Post Office, Aehburton. 1 164 MASON'S Screw Top Fruit Jars— 1 Pinb 4a 9d, Quart 5s 6d, J ga'.lon 6s 9.1, per dczeD.—John' Orb & Co. ICING Sugar 6d, Oocoanut 7d, New Sicily Almonds Is 2<i, New Jordan Almonds 2s 4d, Muscatels la.—John Orr & Co. JH. JEWITT, Fishmonger a«d • Poulterer, Burnett Street, Telephone 95 A SOURCE OF AMUSEMENT and Instruction in the Home* A cheerful companion in the sick room, The Gratno* phone or Talking Machine is now offered complete with four records for £5 10j. The above is a rsdiculoußly low price, the came maohinea are selling in Ohriatchurch for £6 63; ATI WILLIAMS, _^ East Street. QAMPLES of Towels, ToiieT~CoveTs, O Toilet Sots, Quilts, and lots of useful things, Muet be Sold at Oqoo ab Wholesale Price—W H Pearcb, Cash Draper SAMPLES Boughbat a Large Discount— Ladies' Gloves, Hosiery, and Ties, only one of each kind, Wholesale Prides-— W H Fsaboe, Gash Draper /CARPENTER'S TOOLS. — I have just \J received a large Shipment of tDooh of all descriptions ab a greatly reduced price, and am selling same ab fully 25 per cent reduction in price. —G. Meddins, The People's Ironmonger. IE 1 you want to save Money and have a Good Suit, try the Fit-u Brand specially cut and finished for R Alcorn. Stylish suits to measure at lowest Prices. Boys and Youths clothing, Sailor, Hussar, Norfolk and Cambridge make nice patters and good wearing Tweeds WANTED every one to try Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store for wonder f ctl value. WANTED KNOWN-That J Moison has made immense reductions in order bo clear more quickly, and make room for his new Ohaletmas Stock of Boots and Bhoes, of best quality jusb arrived Repair* Ing done at once, best leather used ; the Hall —nest Court House, Aehburbon. 11 153 Now on ab Corner of Tanorkd & East Street, " OUR SALE." MONEY WANTED Goods are going at —FAACY J?J*ICm,S— LOOK AT OUR WINDOWS. Fancy Dress Materials Is llti, now Is Plain Colors do» Is 3d, nowßJd Black Fancy Alpacas 2s lid, now 2a 3d Dress Muslins (newest goods) Is 3d, la 6d 2s, now 'lid, 9d, Is. Fanoy Pique Prints Ib, la 3d, Is 6d. new 6&d, 74d, B^di Ladies Lace Ties and Knots at ridiculously lew figures. Ladisß' Brown Specie Glovoa (r)£ and 6i only) 2« &d, bow Is 6d COTTON GLOVES AT SALE PRICE. Trimmed Millinery at Half Fbice, and plenty of summer weather yefc ia store. Three Lines of Corsets, 53 lid, 5s 6d, all now 3a lid White Pique Costusnas 535,3 6d now 17s 6d Ladies White and Coloured Bloußes, 5a 6d, «>3 6i. 8s 6(3, now 3a 6i, 4s 6d, 5s lid Galatea and Suushine Hats for Boya &q3 Girls 9|d, la 3d, Is lld-rvefy cheap. Sun Bonnets 2s lid, 5s 6,d. now fo 6d, 3a lid Regatta Shirts 5s fed now Is lid Men'p Suits 22a od,2Ss.—Colonial goods. goy's Galatea Blouses ss, bow 3s lid liturge Lot Men's Boater Straws at Half Price. Boys' Cricket Caps la lid, now l? s Special Job in Men's Tweed Trousers. 9a 6d for 7b lid, 6a 6d for Qs 6d, 89 lid for 6b l\d. ' Men's and iioye Felt Hate } A Marvel U lid, 2s 6d, 3a 6^4 jof Cheapness. Tennis Hats la lid. Men"a Summer Gauze Bnd Merino Pants 2s lid now la lid. EEMNANTS AT COST PRJOE. We solicit a call and guarßntea that'you' will receive 20* worth oi MLR Goods for 133 6d, and !^e qnite satiefied with * OXJJR, S^Sf.^ |S J,a6 The Cobber. horthcotel heffobo N.B.—Freeh lioeg brought forward daily. , Terms, spot cash* i



HENRY STEPHENSON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY Bth "OOR WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. 1 Box, containing Books, Clothing, eto. 1 Box, containing Printers' Papers, Books, etc' 2 Trunks and 2 Swags The above were left ab the Prinoa Albert Hotel. Ashburton, and will be sold ab my Rooms on February 8 h, if not oSaimed before that date; HENRY STEPHENBON, 1_99 Auctioneer



PUBLIC NOTICES. LONGBEACH ROAD DISTRICT^ NO. 4 WARD. EXTRAORDINARY VACANCY. MR WILLIAM JAMES STODDABT, being the only Candidate nominated to represent No 4 Ward on the Longbeach Road Board, I hereby declare him duly elected a Member of the said Board for No 4 Ward OHAS, J STYCHE, Substitute Returning Officer. Ashburton, January 25th, 1902. 1 205



MISS M. KICH&RDSGN, rpEAOHER OF PIANO. Term begins on February 1, 3 902* » Bsi^ Roift, Ambnton. 1 200



riIHE SACRED HEART HIGH SCHOOL X (Conducted by the Religious of Notre Dams doa Missions), will Re-Open on MONDAY, February 3rd, 1902. For Terms, and other particulars, apply tso the Rbv. Mother Prioress, THE CONVENT, Havelock Street, Ashburton. 1 177



MISS MARGARET BORft, CERTIFICATED Registered Teaoher. \J Pianoforte, Theory. Term begins January 27&b, Cox Street, Aahburtoa, MRB S. BURR, Certificated Registered Teacher; Drawing and Painting. Term begins Janaary §Bfcb a Oox Street, Ashburtoq. 1 137



MY 2sew Term of Taitlon on Pianoforte commences oo MONDAY, 25th Inst. . , MISS ""OARSQN, Corner ¥7i!!s aiad Street 1195 MAYFIELD SALEYARDB COMPANY. (Proposed) OFFERS of Suitable Sitoa toy Saleyarfis (about 1Q aoros),'ar« invited. Dreader*, marked * Offers for site, 9 to be addressed to the Secretary, Saleyards Com pany, Mayfield ; to be in by FRIDAY, at 6.30 p m _____L!^



HOJPD SHOEING. NOTICE HrWILDS, of Wakanul Road, hay • \y ing taken over that old established Business lately oarried oa by Mr J Burgess, Wakanui Road, opposite Baring Hquare, wishes to notify that 16 will now toe under the Management oi A J CSIJJDS, who >a Fraotfoal Shoeing arid Genera! BJstcfc;- Smibh" ■* ' ' 's iVM ft Tfd&Jlt SQXiIOIXBD ;



FRIteDLAKDER BROS, LTD wisTTsTREE^AUOTION MART OUR USUAL HORSE FAIR WILL BE HELD ON FBIDAY, 31st January, 1902, *' For whioh we will be pleased to receive Entries. FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd, 1 81 R. Friedlandbr, Auctioneer. WOOL. WOOL. f\VR EfcXT SALE will take place at OHRISTOHUROH on February 20, 1902. AT TIMARU on February 26, 1902. Clients will please consign their Olipu as follows :— If intended for sale at Qhristcimrcb, to D, A, Brown and Son's Siding, Addington. If intended for sale at Timaru, to Mill and Go's Siding, TimarG. FRIEDLANDER BROS, LiD, 7 WANTED FOR EXPORT— MEADOW and OLOVER HAY. Apply FRIEDLANDER BROS,, LIMITED. FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY NOT having sold Mb F,;A Cooks's Farm of 912 Acres ab Mayfield by Auction we are bow prepared to deal privately (or same. Fall particulars on application to FRIEDLANDEB BROS, Lro. T. BtillOCfc. "~ FOB"8ALB^ " ! BU-LDING ALLOTMENTS npoWN Section 955 and 956, £ Acre, X corner Northeast and Southeast Belts ; Price £20 each for the two, TS 818, J Aare, Aitken S'rfob ; Price £30. T BULLOCK, Agont | ______ - BUILMNG nilolmentaatidotherproperfcy belonging t> Mr and Mrs John Steele, oppcaite the Woo'lnn Factory And fronting I Altord Forest ond Winters Koade, , Nub having been diepoßed of by Auction offers are icv:'<cl for the purchase of any pottion on eivi-y terms of payment! Apply to T BULLOOK, ~ ~to~let7 " DWELLING of 5 Booms, verandah and scullery, conveniently situated, front 9 ice Wakanui Ko&d East 01 BULLOOK ~~~ RAKAIA nPO LET—Double Fronted Shop and Dwel ls lingbouse of 8 rooms 5 (two storeys) j shop Sited wilh counters aod shelving tuit* able for business. T BULLOOK, Agent TO LET DWELLING of five rooms, with verandah, also small Stable j central position, Moore Street. Possession cun be given next week. Apply to " f BULLOCK FUR SALE. SHEEP FARMS. SHEEP COUNTRY. IMPROVED FARMS, ETC. 1492 acres, sheep country, mostly in its native state 1 500 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, gcod for all round farming 11800 acres, mostly unimproved ' 40 acres, near the sea I 98 acres odd, improved, not far from 1 Tinwald ' 350 acres, light land, partly improved j . Also— Several blocks of good land suitable for I all round farming, varying In area from 50 acres to 1200 acres [ Most of the light land blocks are very suitable to work with rioh heavy farm lands. Full particulars, terms, etc, furnished on application. **»' 1 BULLOCK DOn READ THIS AND THEN FOKGET IT. GEE AT KED LETTER DAY. aIHE Polytechnic Drapery Company has purchased the entire stock of Mb E. Gibbard's, Tancred Street), for cash, and intend to sell ;ti foe what it will bring. Having large consignments coming from Eng land, and very little room, we will make prices blush at their own cheapness. Prices completely upset I A Sale prolific with price suzprieee J A carnival of out price p. Loob; here Auctiea prices without the. auction! Linen Faced Paper Collars 2s 9d dcz boxen Men's Braces, Hata, Ties, and Sox, all at 6d Gents' 35* Tweed Suits for 21s 6d Fancy Pinafore Muslia, 2b lid dcz Standard Prints, 3s lid doz Pink Twill Saanelebte, 3s lid dos Sootch, Ootfcon Shirting, 4s lid doz Wfeite Linen Handkerchiefs, Is 6d half dos 4s 6d Men's Felt Hats for Is lid Black and coloured Dreas Btuifs, Carfcains, Oalico, Prints, Quilts and Hosieg^, all out price marvels % In addition to tbja tfe* new Manager will give to evory ouacomer spending 5s a pisce of musi.a worth 2s. This is a chance in a Hie time of- securing a good stock of music ABSOLUTELY FOR NOTHING. Remember the address—Late £ Gibbab® Honored Street), now the POLYTECHNIC, PARALYSING, POLYTECHNIC PRICES Come and $Jhiu?e m the spoil. « SALE IS ON TO-DAY.



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