Fiji News.

Halted Press Assoolatlon-—By Eleotrio Telegraph

Auckland April 3

Wji newt), by tbe flauroto, statea th*fj tho Chief Justice g&Vd hie decision in the o»B9 of K*tu Suvanaca Rad Ambrose t depir c) without trial on the ground of oooaptnug •gainst the peaae of tha oolooy and iaduoiog BKUives to sigo A petition for Federation wifch N«w Zaftlaudt He ordered the men to bo relaasQtf, the prlocipal grounds being that ho ghoald have beoo informed on whikt uhar^o thoy were deported and given an opportunity iv be heard before the Governor in Council

T. Ptokering, formeily of Nelaou, waa drowned by tbe oapsizs of & boat at) ODavloal.

A meeting of ohe FedsraHon League at Lsvnka resolved to tender Mr Seddoa thanks for hia unwavering support and defenoa of tfatir Illerfctes, and to request him tn aoaiinue his effort! t)o Quite Fiji and New Zaainad.

The Spencer Expedition.

'Professor Baldwin Spencer and his p&rty have returned from their great exploring tour, having accomplished a lomewhat remarkable feat. They left Adelaide twelvo months ago, took the line which passes by Charlotte Waters acrosa the McDonnell Ranges, thence Striking eatifc to Ma Arthur River, on feh© western side of the Gal? of Car pentaria. The expedition was ethno graphical rather than cocamercia!, and h will no cicrabfe make very important additions to the knowledge we possess of the Australian aboriginal. Profes tor Spiocer photographed the sacred dunces of the aboriginals, aod per seaded the dusky dancers to pour their trade chants into the receiver of a phonograph. The true Australian aboriginal oi the Golf country ia by no means the un-ideal idiot» be is gener ally taken to be. Professor Spencer reporte— Thej lived in a world of magic, If A tree falls and kills a man, they be- Jieve some magician has dona ife. They have no idea of natural death. Magic is alao brought into play to control the forces of nature. Bach group of tribe faai iti * totem,' soraa animal or plant, which the he&d man is supposed to control. If the head man cannot make kftngarooß, emus, or whatever it may '..be, inoreaße, then the fault is not his, but somebody else's whose magic is greater.' Every stick and stone in ihe ooQDtry ia associated with a tradition of some kind. The natives have their ©wa moral code, and they adhere to i% more troiy, perhaps, than the average white man. Transgrea-i ■ore, too, are very severely punished. Professor Spencer was think ing more of ethnology than of trade in his travels j but, incidentally, his journey promises to add a new and rich pro vince to habitable Australia- The cen feral regions of the continent aro sap posed to be » mere vaster and more arid Sahara, where nothing grows and nothing can live. The Spencer Expe dition will help to destroy that unflat tering myth. Professor Spencer saw wide areas of magnificent stock country, which only squires water to make 't habitable. Aod the needful water, the Professor lays, oats be obtained partly by artesian boring and pattly by conser vations There ie no finer climate in the world than that of the M'Donnell Kanges. Indeed, Ihe winter in the Interior was of the moat perfect kind— feright, clear days and cool nights— admirab'9 conditions for a consumptive sanatorium. With its splendid areas of pastoral land, its k°W fields on the M'Donnell and Murchißon ranges; and, farther north, the valuable copper deposits of tha Onlf country, which baa also the advantage of a good rainfall, Professor Spencr sees a future foil of promise before that vast tract of country lying between the Bight and the Gulf. If, instead of building up a few crowded cities on tha seaboard, we were unlocking the treasures of the irifceriof} there would be a gleam of additional cheerfulness in the outlook for Austral ia.—Bemew of Reviews.

A Lesson to Lawyers.

A. contempory gave a most amusing Initance a short time ago of the manner in which, honest folk may diSer in giving a version of an sfiair which each of them has witnessed with his own eyes at the same time and place. Or Yon Lisst waa leotarmg at Berlin be fore an audience comprising many well known jurists 1 Just as the lecturer hud concluded his remarks a man In Ihe audience shouted out an insulting word, for which he was rapped over the head by another, and a regular row ensued. The audience, of coarse, be came very excited, bat Dr Liszt suc ceeded in calming matten? down, and then he said, c( Gentlemen, you have •11 seen the struggle which has taken place between these two men. We will, if yon please, afe once take your widenee for use on a future occasion." It then transpired that the doctor had arranged the little incident purposely. The result of the evidence given by those present, although many were trained lawyers, waa astounding. Only ooe man in the whole audience was able to {jive a really correct ver glon of the afE&lr ; all the others made errorf and misatatements more or leas gross* Soote saw a revolver used, others only a walking stick ; and many got quite excited when they were told fchat their evidence was incorrect, and were prepared to testify an oath to its troth. The experiment of the lecturer was thus most successful, and was cer tainly calculated to open the minds of the lawyers to the possibilities of honest misstatements in the witness-box.

'iHBi ASEBDKTON GtAJbDIAiN : FRIDAY, APRIL 4, 1902

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I FOB SALE. SHKEP*FAILMB. SHEEP COUNTRY.'- IMPROVED FARMS, ETO, 1492 acres, sheep country, mostly in itß native state 500 acres, improved, very good sheep 1 country , 1200 acres odd, cheep farm, with good improvements 90 aoras, improved, near town 500 acres, has been sown with English grasses 800 acres odd, improved farm, good for all round farming^ 1800 acree, mostly unimproved 40 acrea, near the sea 98 acrea odd, improved, not fai from Tinwald 350 acres, light land, partly improve Also— Several blocks of good land suitable for all round farming, varying in area from 60 sores to 1200 acrea Most) of the light land blocks are very suifajble to work with rich heavy farm lands. Full particulars), terms, etc, furnished applio&tioitt. T BULLOCK _ _ ________ _ FTIHE following Town and Suburban Pro- X perbies s— T S 711, containing § acre, corner of Peter Street and Fasb Bait, on whioh is erected a dwelling of 4 rooms, verandah, b»y window, Eta T 8 955, coutaiaing £ aore, unimproved, corner of East and North Belts TS 956, containing £ acre, a^joiniog T 8 334, containing J acre, weii situated in Moore Street, on wutoh is erected cottage oi 4 rooms; £us*> class laud for garden purposes T 8 855, containing J -xore, fronting Grey Street, on whioh is<!iected an a'moet new dwelling house of 6 rooms, verandah, da* taohed wuhhotise, copper built in aud other improvements TSB9, containing £ acre Moore Street, with commodious building thereon, viz, 4 ahopa and dwellings attached. This propeity is only one section back from East) Street. Building allotments, via j— Lots 24 and 25, containing 1 aore, treating Winter's Road, Allento i T 8 248, containing 1 rood 6 perche?, Anae Btreet, Tiawald Firen olasa bu'lrling site frtniiog Wakunui Road, j ietj off Eaat Town Bait, oontaining 1 rood 2 perches, being p.uc of Lota 42 and 43 Two roods 3£ perches, with email oottage, Trevorton Suburban building Bite, 2 acres, being Lots 33, 34, 36 and 36, timt o!»sa iaod, fronting Middle Road, Allenton | aore, together with 5 roomed houee, McVlurdo Street, Tinwald J aore, together with 4.roomed cottage, sonlleryi ata, fronting Charles Street, Allen' toe 1| acres, townßhfp of Rakaia ' Building Sltp, corner Week, Lots I, 2. end 3. containing 3 reod« IS perches, fronbing Altord Forest Road ; to ba Bold as a whole or separately Lots 13, 14, and 15, eaoh oontaining 1 rood, corner Alfordl Foreob Road and James Street 1, Allenfcon For terms and full particulars of the aever&l properfcies Apply to L£OE.



MONEY, SPECIAL sum of £600 to Lend on first Mortgage of approved Freehold Security. Apply to T. EULLOOK. " ~TO~IJBTi ~~~" Lob 46. containing \ acre, good land, fronting Eton Street, H&mpstead Apply to T BULLOCK, Agond "" : toTet /"^QTTAGE of 3 roome, together with one \_J aore of land, fronting Trevor's Road Trevortcn. JP_ BULLOOK, for"salb. QRGTION containing -J Aore, with four *^ roomed cottage, fronM"£ Cambridge Street, "Hampntead. Prloe £150. Easy terms of payment. Apply to T BULLOCK, Agent MONEY. TO LEND ON MORTGAGE SEVEBA.L sums ready for Investment on approved freehold securities. Apply to _ T BULT QCK /"^O FTAG H and Section, containing Aore, V^ front nt; Oharles Street, Allenton, Good Cooking RiDge, Apply fco J. HOLBOROUGTT. Allenton ' TO~LM\ " EOOMS in Arcade Chambers; centrally i situated in Burnett Street); also offices in Victoria Buildings, arijoininp the Arcane. T BULLOCK y HAVE Several Sums of MONEY TO LEND out) on Seoond Morfcgs»geß. Wi BTONYER, Tanored Street. REWARD— Found in Tancred Streeb, Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. The best and cheapest shop for boots and shoes DO you know that H Baibstow is selling for cash Bt less than Chriatoharoh prices, as the few following quotations will show :~Braee rail iron bedsteads, extended i foot rail, from 50a ; Ducheas tables from j 30a 5 Daoheaa chests from 455; inspection j and ootaparlaoß iuvitad, II I I



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BUSINESS NOTICEO ] WINTEK GOODS. ! i W STRANGE & CO., Ghrietohuroh, ' • call the attention of the Anhburton j Public to thHr up to date Sample Rooms in ' BURNETT STREET, now deaked out: with choice Winter Goods. Lovely Jaokets, Latest Macintoshes. Hun dreds to seleob from jOhildien'B, Maids, and Ladiess DRESS Goods in patterns of every desorlp-' lion. Flannel and Flannelette Blousings its endless variety. Heavy Winter Goods of all olasaea, at low prices thai will astonish the Publici Our Gentleman's Tweed Suitings, 500 patterns to choose from. < FID AND STYLE GUAEANTEED, • 3s. W« STRANGE & CO, would intimate that these Sample Roomß are opened by apeoial request of their Aehburtoa onstomers. who tike to hava choice and variety combined with style, and above all, good value. In the Sample Rooms will be found samples of the choicest goods at fair priceß. A visit will oonvinoe you, Open daily. MBS J, LLOY I), MUSIC SELLER, &o, T> EGISTERED TEACHER of JA> MUSIC Music and Musical Instruments ef every description. Latest music by every mail. Just arrived, new assortment of Mouth Organs, etc* AGENT FOR Wheeler and Wilnon Sewinp J Machines runs as light aa a feather, turns drudgery □to a pastime. The rnagio silent sewer, AGENT FOR EMPKESS NEEDLE. AH materials kept. Lessons free. iTANOHED Streee (next Hall, Herbalist COALS COALS COALS! 11 ■ MOXJNT~OMEBS NEW SEAM COAL IS NOW IN THE MARKET* fTIHIS is Canterbury's Best Coal. E?ery JL Householder should save money, and keep the money in the province by using MODNT SOMERS COAL This Coal has 35 per oenb of Gas, burns with a good flame, and gives a steady heat. TRY IT ! TRY IT ! TRY IT ! JTo be had of all Coal Merchants, Price—l7a per Ton at Mount Somers Station JAMES GIBSON, Cameron Street, Ashburton 3 174 McDOUGALL'S SHEEP DIP DESTROYS all Inseob Parasites on Animale Greatly stimulates the growth of WOOL« .Improves the quantity and quality of the ' fleece Completely cureß Scab Cannot poison or injure the Sheop Heals and soothes all Wounds and Soree Has 40 years experieiicj behind it Can be obtained in 5 and 2 gal. Drums from P. THOMAS, 3156 Ashburton ~!T will PAYYOU To Try Our 11 Mil Mcj-DOBf ALD So CO,, Tailqbs , __ : —— _ .. _p_ THE McCORMICK STILL LEADS, mHE j WINNER |Oi: THE JGOLD ' MEBAL. At'the Cbrißtohuroh Show, THB MoOORMIOK LIFT fHAND OPEN BACK REAPER & BINDER CARRIED OFF THB | GOLD MEDAL. Orders Now Being Received. Morrow, Bassett J Go. Wills Street, Ashbueton. M. PRIEST, Manager T HAVE FOR SALE — The Latest and Most Up to date Farm Machinery in the market fCHE GOLD MEDAL DRILL. The only Drill that carried off a Gold Medal in an actual Field Trial. Light draught combined with strength, a perfect sower, and a trial given. Inspection invited THE ROTARY DISC RIDGER. Thiß maohine takes the place of three Implements, and doeß the work better. A great saving to mangel and turnip growers Ploughs, Harrows,Springtined Cultivators, and all kinds of Farm Machinery kept on hand ; prices moderate and term* very easy. Extras for above kept in stock BICYCLES and all Requisites. — The latest model Chain Envoy, beautiful machine for strength, style and finish: The coming maohine—Chainlesß Envoy, no oogs or chains, bat rolls along—the easiest] rtfnning maohine In the market; once ridden, always ridden. Inspection invited AGENT FOR— Southland Implement and Engineering Company Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society United Fire and Marine Fire Insurance Company Money to Lend from 4| per cent. 1000 Acres Land, good all round hnd. Price reasonable^ and on easy terms. 2000 Acres good all round Land, can be had cheap. Very easy terms. 600 Acres Sheep Land, very little money required and easy terms. 5 Acres, with dwelling of six rooms, nice home, price and terms very reasonable. Also 2300, 900, 600, 374, 200, 850, 260, 207, 300, 100, 90. and 79 Acres Land ; a number of others equally cheap, and on easy terms. i — . For particulars apply W. STONYER, TANCRED STREET (Next Bank of Australasia) M.s.9hinery, Grain, Produce, Insurance, Land aaci Oonimifision Agent



BUSINESS NOTICES ________ ' SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT | We Stock All Shapes I N AMERICA'S LEADING CORSET, THE W.B EBEOT FORM, It ie olaiired thab thin Corset fits the Natural Figure and givel Comfort and Comfort and Healthful Wear, combining a Smftrt'&ppearanoe and.Hygiene condition. /*^V Prices from Cs lid I.PSP 81ia Pcs t0 Suit aU Fi £ares MITCHELL & TURNER. fTIHE WIATHER DURING THE PAST WEEK HAS FOUND OUT THE WEAK SPOTS IN YOUR UNDERSTANDINGS. I ; Oh! For a Pair of Dry, Comfortable, Good Boots, SIGH NO MORE, CALL AT NICHOLAS & PICKFORD'S AND GET THE VERY THING YOU WANT.- THE FINEST STOCK IN TOWN, American Makes in Men'a and Women's latest np-fco-dafce Styles at lowest prices, in StroDg Makes, Splendid Values, only Reliable Brands kept NICHOLAS AND PICKFORD, EAST STREET; i , BLANKETS, BUJO'S, 1 FLANNELS, AND WOOLLEN UNDERCLOTHING. TpIRBT Consignment of the new Wools direct from the mills, at lower price than ever aold in Now Zealand, at AXiCORN'S Drapery, Clothing, and Boot Warehouse LINOLEUMS, CARPETS, RUGS, ETC. LINOLEUMS, OARPETS, RUGS, Etc, AT T. H. UNDRILL & CO.'S. YTTE HAVE just purchased a very Oboice Assortment ot TRAVELLERS' SAMPLES in Hearth Rage, Carpets, Squares, Hall and Passage Mats (in ■ the latest designs and colours. The above are to be sold at prices much below bhe usual Oash prices. Passage Mats from la each. Hearth Rugs from 2s 6d, 3a 6d, and bo on. We are now showing NEW BEDSTEADS (jnab opened tsp) dteeob from the Birmingham Factories, the latest in Iron and Brass Steads. BEDDING and FURNITURE of all kinds In Stock and made on the Premises. Old Farnifcnre Repaired and Renovated equal to New. Bedroom Ware, Dinner Seta and Tea Sets, Silverware, Lamps, Vases, and Fancy Goods, Perambulators and Go-Qarfcs, Wicker and Fancy Ohiirs, SEWING MACHINES-The Best, at lowest prices, (The famons * Anchor,' T. H. UNDRILL & CO., FUBNIBHING WAREHOUSE, TANORED STREET (Established 1832 FARMS ■.FOR_PRIVATE SALE. \l7"^ HAVE THE FOLLOWING PROPERTIES FOR PRIVATE SALE :— 876 acre farm at Waterton, with 4 roomed house, 4 stall stable, loose box, and granary ; good cropping and grass land 400 acre farm at Llsmore, good improvements ; 250 acres n grass, 50 acres ready for wheat, 60 turnips, and 60"stubble | 7 roomed house, stable, woolshed, gsanary 786 acre farm at Newlands. with 5 roomed house ; acres in tnrnlpa, 600 newly kid down, 187 old pasture 730 acres. Hinds district, good buildings, all in grass, well fenced and subdivided Into 9 paddocks, well watered 1100 acre farm at Ealing, no improvements ; 800 acres in tasaooks, balance in turnips ! 405 acre farm ab Ealing, with 4 roomed house, stable, and other improvements ; all in grass ] 500 acres at Methven, 8 roomed house, and other improvements j < 156 acre farm at Flemington, 4 roomed house and stable, well watered and J fenced { 476 acre farm at Springburn, all newly laid down ; 7 roomed house, 6 stall » stable, woolshed, divided into 10 paddocks { 450 acre leasehold farm, ab Mitoham Road 950 acre farm at Seafield, 4 roomed house, stable 262 acre farm at Flemingtron* highly improved, divided into 8 paddooks, well fenced and watered, 6 roomed house, granary, outhouse, 4 rooms, 6 stall i stable, and other necessary outbuildings 3300 acres, all in grass, well fenced and subdivided j all well watered and good plantations ; close to railway ; with good buildinga, house, woolshed, cottage, aod other improvements ; easy terms. (This property can be sold subdivided in two blocks.) We shall be glad to give the fullest information to intending purchasers, and i show them over any of the above properties. 1 FRIEDLANDERBROS., LTD, '



I BUSINESS NOTICES ' LLEWELLYN OWEN, MOSM. CERTIFICATED & REGISTERED TEACHER. - QTUDENTS prepared for any Musical O Examination held In New Zealand. All branches of Maaio taught. Candidates prpsented at Fxaminatione 137 ; average marks gained, 94 per cent. 2 IS THAT BOY READY For Bis Next Pair of BOOTS T¥7E Have on hand a large assortment BOOTS AND SHOES Built^forjaai^ihe wear fthat Boys and Girls can give them. SCHOOL BOOTS, LIGHT AND STRONG, At Prices to suit the Working Man, D. STOCK'S BLXJI BOOT STORE Burnett Street, Ashburton | FOR WATCHES OLOOKS, JEWELLERY, SILVER AND ELECTRO-PLATE SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Etc, GC 10 GL JESSON, Practical Watchmaker and Jeweller, Burnett Street, {opposite Somerset Hotel) Aihburton. —Bepairs a Specialty.— Presentation Committees liberally dealt with. NOTICE TO FARMERS. NOW that the season for ploughing has come again, we beg to inform the Farmers of the Ooanty that I am prepared to EEPAIR PLOUGHS AT MODERATE RATES. Having had long experience in this class of work, we can guarantee all jobs turned oat. First olasa Engineer employed. All kinds of Coach and Lorry Building executed to order, Kennedy & Mtiir, ABHBUFTON IMPLEMENT) WORKS, (Latk Reid & Gray), Cameron Street) TAMES BAKER in thanking Patrons for O past favours, would solicit a oontinu snoe te hia successors, W. & M. BAKER, who will carry on the business as usual at the Furnishing Warehouse, Kavelock Street 12 127 W. DONGES. ARCADE CHAMBERS rfIEAOHER of Violin, Mandolin, and Harmony Pupils attended at their own homes; Quarter commences from any date, J. L. HIGGB HAS La test Dcs igns\ IN HOUSE : : DECORATIONS] CALL AND SEE. J. L. HIGGS. House Decorator, Painter, Glazier, Signwriter, etc.,' Tailored Street. THE CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY, Limited 1 ISLINGTON FREEZING WORKS f SMITHFIELD f PIO'JDON OFFICES Hereford Street, OHRISTCKUROH Stafford Street, TIMARU PIOTON * LONDON OFFICE-64, Weßt Smlthfield E,C. FAEMEBS~FREEZING. - mHE CHRISTOHUROH MEAT COM- X PANY have taken New and Enlarged Offioes at SMITHFIELD MARKET, and the Company has decided to offer to Farmers the full advantages of consigning through its London Office, where their consignments will be handled with judicious care, under the personal supevlslon of the Company's Staff. The Company's Brands are in special favour throughout the United Kingdom, Especially is this so with the Company s celebrated ' ECLIPSE' Brand, and it bos been decided to give the Farmers the full advantages and benefit of having their Meat graded under this well known and favourite Brand, when consigned through the Company. LOWEST GROSS CON SOLIDATED RATES. ■ i TIT ANTED KNOWN-That Mitohbll VW & Turner are Sola Agents for the W.B. Straight Form Corset, whioh is now in Buoh great favour and demand. All the numerous styles and Shapes all on view in the Firm's Showreom JDST FANCY --Mellor's Zaalandia Boob Store jis selling Ladies Good Leather Shoes at 6a 3d. I cannot make it oab how Mellor can manage to give such wonderful value for so little money, for you always get the very best boots or shoes at MeUor's



BUSINESS NOTICES I FOB ' CYCLING SHOES GO TO H. PAN NELL, Bootmaker & Importer, 90 & 95 MANCHESTER ST, OBRISTOHUROH. . CYCLING, RUNNING, TBWNIS and Every Description of Athletic Shoes Made to Order and la Stock Writs for Instructions for Self-Measurement FIT GUARANTEED. 3 128 BANJOS, MANDOLINS, AND GUITARS. I HAVE just opened, exes Oothio, some tirst-olasa English BANJO 3, Etc, and X am selling them for Cash or Time Payments at very low prlcer. Those intending going in for any of the above Instruments should call and inspect them. Thorough instruction given on Bun jo, Mandolin, or Guitar. For terms, etc, apply J. W JEft IO- JHL T, Tanorod Street PHOTOGRAPHY. HALMA'S STUDIOS, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, \XTE are doing TWELVE ENAMELLED VY CABINET PHOTOS and EN. LARGEMEKT, size 12 x 10, mounted od v beautiful tintod plate sunk mount for 15» SEE SPECIMENS, as this is only for a Limited Time, COME EARLY. WAIRARAPA OPENINGS. FOK~SALE, "PLUMBER'S AND TINSMITH'a Busi- JtT ness; established 27 years; owner retiring ; absolutely best business of Mod in Wellington Provinoe ; goodwill £150 jstock and plant ab valuation; 5 years lease of central shops and dwelling ; Council con' tracts ; a beautiful start for a good trades man. Fullest investigation invited WOODYARD AND GOAL, a good B ness; turnover about £30 monthly ; hors oarts, contracts, etc. Price £200. W advance £100 to purchaser. BLACKSMITH'S BUSINESS, average profib £6 weekly ; cheap ; terms to good man CABMAN'S BUSINESS, with good con neotion, £50 oash required CARRIER'S BUSINESS, a going con cern ; easy ingoing BAKERY BUSINESS, good round; going oonaern at valuation For further particulars "apply—«■ G H GOODALL, Auctioneer and Agent, Masterton, Wairarapa J. W. Malcolmson, FARMERS' AGENT, ARCADE, ASHBURTON. I AM A BUYER OF MEAT AT Falrfield Freezing Works. Also,— WHEAT,| OATS, BARLEY, & PEAS, On Trucks Ashburton or Oonntry Stations Agent for North Queensland Insurance Company (Fire and Marine.) 2 188 VOICE PRODUCTION, SINGING & PIANOFORTE. Mrs Johnston "DESUMED Teaching on THURSDAY JLV 30th Jan, Havelook Street NOTICE OF REMOVAL, 'MR J.~~E. BAIN, OURGEON DENT ST Has Removed to WardeH's Bnildings Caehel Street, Chrlstchurch. s Telephone 956. 2 104 BAKER BROS. Complete FurnisliluK 1, XJI!« I> ERT A.KEK. 8. WANTED KNOWN-That I am prepared to give Estimates for all Plumbers' and Gaafitting Work, and can guarantee complete satisfaction. Hot and Cold Water Services laid on. Well Sinking, Bathe, Tanks, and Boiler Frames, Having had a long sxperlenoe in Gun Repairs, those Sportemen who require their Guna repaired ', by au Expert should bring them to me early, as the season is close upon us, WILLIAM R. HYDE, Burnedt Street, Next Door to Club. Plumber, Locksmith, Gasfibter & Tinsmith. Lowest prices compatible with good workmanship 3 5 THOMAS YOUNG, i BOOTMAKER, Tanceed Steeet, ] HAS Juet Received a line of Ladies' Best American Gloss Kid Laglob and Bubton Boots for the Winter, also Goloshes, ! Prices moderate, ] Bospoko work and Repairs promptly i attended to. i t .  im . j Smoke New ¥«aas jc



WANTED. WANTED KNOWN—That onr Dress* making Deportment in in full ewinp, Orders for Eminr Holidays should be given at onae.—Mitchell & (Fijbnbb. WANTED —Farmers "nd Employers requiring Married Couples, Plough men, Grooms. Gardeners, Shepherd*, Dairy H>nds ; also Hotel Servant*, to apply to 2, McDonald, Manchester Street, Christ churoh. AH ordera promptly attended to. Miss Gonway supplies female aemnts. 2102 HAVE you noticed what a nice finish in a room statures neatly framed makes? H. Baikstow will be pleased to frame any you have i a vtuy moderate prioe. Address —Eftst Strseii, two doors be!ow W H Col lina & Go. \\ f~SAY"FMEND7"where is the be^fc 1. shop to bay a pair of boots? Why, Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store ! 1 always get srood value at Mellor's WANTED KNOWN-That Tmo^soJ has mada immense reductions in order to clear more quickly, and make room for his new Chatetmas Stock of Boots and Shoos, of beet quality just arrived Repair Ing done At once, best leather used ; the Hall —next Cours House, Ashbarton. 11153 I_>ATrX Pan baking powder, tbe great XT novelty, two patty tins fer nothing From alt Grooera jpATTi fan baking powder is bba great X est novelty you ever saw. Sold all greoera.  /IYOLIBTS and Athletes—Good all wool V Sweaters 6s lid and 7a 6d; all wool Oashmerei Sox, 2 pairs for Is lid—W & Peabcb's Drapery bale. C^AN'T. stop coogbing? Benjamin Gnm J cures resent or chronic coughs* It's made to cure, and does cure, T>ENJAMIN&am atopß coughing, looseni X> phlegm, allays that irritation. Suits young or old; T)AXTY Pan baking powder oontatni * XT patty pan %t Baob end of tin. YO¥ KNOW ITI 1 know it!! In fact everybody knowathafc Mellor'a Zaalandia Boot dtore givea the best value in Boots and Shoes in Aehburton. DO YOU KNOW Mellor'e Zealandia Boot Store % Rather ! That's the shop to buy real good boots for little money WANTED KNOWN—That a big line of Laaa Curtains we have jutt landed, ex s.s. Paparoa, is full of really nice goods at tempting prices. Full display in our wiadowa—Miiohhud & Turniib. WANTED KNOWN-That our Lace Goods and Embroideries ate a really fine collection and being bought direct from the makers, tbe value is indisputable .— Mitchell & lurnek. HpAKE »OTICE-That MeUor's Zea- J[ landia Boat Store i 9 giving better valae than ever in Footwear TT\O you want your home to look nice and JL/ fresh for Ohristmae I Then eend along any furniture whijh need« recovering or renovating to H Bairsxow, who makes It look like new. 11 qpHEY SAY that Mellor's Zsalaudia X Boot Store is giving better vaiaft la Footwear than ever. Do yon think it l» true 1 It's a fact sir! I just bought) Ink pair of shooters .at Mellor's, and they only ooafc me 10a ; if I went anywhere elae lor them they would have cost me a lot more* Take my advice, the next pair of boots or ahoes yoa want for yourself or family, gol to Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store for them. He haa thousands of pairs to pick from, and his prices are much cheaper than any other firm in Ashburton. Thanka old man, I wiU certainly bay my next from MelJor. By the way: Yon might give me bis address ? Oh 1 Everybody know» that Mellor's Zealandia Boot: Store is in. Tancred Street, Asbburfcon. WHAT prize takers for p&atry use? Fatty Pan baking powder, the greats' novelty. BENJAMIN Gum, the wonderful Oongte remedy, gives instant relief. Children ake it readily ; pleasant to take. Buaaass notices __ WE USEJiUBBER* QEND us your IYB.E TROUBLES. Oar talking points aie Punctuality and jLow Prioea, We are experts ab making tyres any elze, • Repairs, Ra-rabberiog, and Ineertioua, ECLIPSE "CYCLE GO., TANOEED SmEESJ. The Boot Palace. TTTTE HAVE JUST OPENED OP FOR THE WINTER Every Description of Ladies' and GfcatV English, American and Colonial BOOTS & SBOES. Gent's Football, Cycle, Evening, Cricket. Tennis, and Bowling Shoes always in Stock. Ladies' Walking Boots and Shoes in Mew 7 Style and great Variety. Ladios" Evening Shoes in various Coloursl Children's School Boots and Shoes » Specialty. Repairing done at shortest N«tice W. SPARROW Corner East and Moore Streets, 3 ASHBURTON | T H Undrill E UisimnJb T H UNDRILL & CO FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS tBANORED STREET, ASHBUiftTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Cofßns a, Specialty A Choice Assortment of Artlfiu&i Wnjatbn In Stock. ■—— . Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall 5 also cart) »f Mr .T. Andrews, Eejat Belt. 2 ST. GrEOEGE JAMS, Fotted & Preserved Meats ARE DELICIOUS. TRY THEM Procurable from all Grocers and Storekeepers' throughout tha Colony