Fatal Explosions.

MANY LIVES LOBT.

{By Tel©K"faph) , (S a Sierra at Auckland.) San Francisco, February 9 Ira New York city on January 27 th • supply of explosives stored at the JPark Afesae sbafi of the rapid transit tunnol, now !b coirae of construction, bW up. The ajreat blast killed six persona, in - jared one.bundred, and damaged property over a considerable are*. An irregular square 1 formed by the Murray Hill Hotel on the west, the Manhattan Eye Hospital md Grand U»ion Hotel on the east, and the Grand Omr*l Station oa the north, was tbe scene of tho px pioßion. Tho buildings named pus tiined the greatest dsmnge, but tho area ixtended several blooke in four directions from the centre Many of those injnrrd Were occupants of the fashionable Murray Hill Hotel, where fifteen thousand dol lars' worth of plate glass was destroyed, though this was only a small part of the damage done, Many elegant private Residences were greatly injured. It is estimated that the damage to the build ings was at least a million dollars, and it may prove to be much more, »p the Morr«y Hill Hotel had to be declared unsafe and closed. It is not yet known whether the etrcroture, worth a million dollars, can bo repaired. The powder maa in charge of the ahanty where the explosion occurred was badly injured. He said that on going to the shanty about noon be found a candle which he bad left lighted on the shelf lying on i the floor, and some papers about it on lire. Thirteen boxes of dymnite cart ridges were close by. The man threw » pall of water on the floor and ran to get another one. Returning he saw the flames were close to the dynamite, and ran to get oat of the way In »n lowa coal mine on January 24th twenty-one men were killed, eisfht seriously injured, and the coal mine nearly wrecked by an explosion. The force of the explosion was terrific, the ohafl belching forth flames and debris like a volcano in eruption. The top works of the mine were thrown two hundred feet in the air. The work of rescue was delayed by the wrecking of the fan and hoisting cages. Even utter the fans were started the mine could not be cleared of the deadly gas, as tbe explosion had closed a number of doors. There were one hundred and tea men in the mine at tbe time of the disaster, bat eighty managed to eaoap? through the air shafts. News of a terrible mine exploaion in Mexico came on February Ist. The disaster occurred at Honda mines. Eighty-five miners were killed outright a;ad seventy-five more imprisoned. The shaft was closed by earth and stones loosened by the explosion. The Honda mines are located at the ter minus of the branch of the Mesrcati in ternational road. The means of rescue was crude, and this largely increased the death list.

The Incompetent War Office.

OPINIONS ON REMOUNT SO AN DAL.

(By Telegraph) (8»«, Sierra at Auckland.) San Francisco, Feb 9

A telegram from London dated Feb- M&ry 4th @aye i<—' In the House of Comttions last evening M«|or Arthur jjae smid thafc Great Britain had bepn ©ftered the services of the chief horse expert of the United States Army as adviser in the purchasa of Amprican horses for the British Army. The revelation was made during a heated debate on tha remount question, whereupon Major Lee s<udh-~'The accredited repnwntetive rf the Wmr Office, Colonel Warderop, the attache at Vienna, was given no opportunity of showing what knowledge he possessed of the resources of the country, jnat as the milit»ry attache at Washington was not; Informed that there was any Intention of buying horses in the United States. I learned from the American newspapers that the British officer! had been sent to boy horses, bafc I was not informed who they were, nor was I asked to give them •aeh assistance as my position implied 1 was competent to give it, as at the lime I had the opportunity, through the good will of a high cfficial, of get ting the services of the chief horse expert of the IXaited States Army ac adviser. 1 cabled a suggestion to the War Office, but received no reply.' 1 The whole debate on this qaeation In the House of Commons causes widp spread indignation, which is as evident ainongat the strongest supporters of the Government aa among the members of the Opposition, The Ministerial Press vigorously the War OfEc6 with absolute incompetency } if nothing worsp, and demands a Bfarch ing enquiry, hinting at th« possibility that Ihe more important departments of the "War Office make no more creditaWa a showing than the Remount Department. The * Globe ' states that the supporters of the Government are shocked, not only by the revelations rWt&rdlng the inefficiency of the War Ofiice, bat more so by the official tone of Mr Brodrick'e and Mr Balfour'a de fence. The former claimed merit be cause lie did not stippresa the investi gation of the committee's report alto gether The Time* says that neither Mr Brodrick nor Mr Bdfoar has ever once attempted in an effective fashion to meet the charges of incapacity and habitant negligence, brought against the Remount Department and the War Office !

The St James's Gazette urges the need of fixing the responsibility of indivi duals Baying: "The nation has been iwindled, and ft is right that the swfodlere, whoever they are, should be broaghfe to book promptly. Ho'sps, or At least foar»!egged creatarea, have besn bought: for thirty-three poundu, when worth only a qa&rt< r of that lorn. Tbe difference, three-qnarters, hm gone into the pockets of certain p%uom; If they can prove thafe the money was got properly, well and good, if not, the conclusions are ob vious.'

'iHfii ASHBUKTON GUARDIAN: HONDA?, MABCH 3, 1902

Pdnted and published by Fbakk Hanoox, for. the' Proprietor, RobbßT "Bwkl, »t Ml Printing Office, BuruebbSbreot, Ashbarion MONDAY, MARCH 3, 1902,



1 // \\ r W j How tired you look. How you long for a good rest. It's -work through the : day and worry through the night. | Already you have nervous dyspepsia, nervous sick headache, and neuralgia. Your food distresses you. You are ! "all tired out," and you suffer from terrible depression. I 1 f C^ «pa ana pi 31A ' is what you need. It keeps you up when especially pressed with work. It cures dyspepsia, and it builds up ex hausted nerve tissue. Pure, rich blood, a strong digestion, a clear skin, steady and vigorous j nerves; these may all be yours if you only uso this great blood-purifying; and blood-forming medicine. • Prepared by Dr. J. C. Aycr Co., Lowell, Mass., U. S. A- T. Bullock; TINWALD FOR SALE, mOWN Sections No. 166 and 167 each JL containing £• acre, well Bituated In Thomson Street, nearly opposite the English Church : good site for a house; alao two sections in Anne Street. T BULLOCK TO LET, ROOMS in Arcade Chambers ', centrally aitnatad in Burnetb Stresb; also offices in Victoria Buildings, ani lining the Area-©. T BULLOCK i" FU& HALI^ ™" SECTION oonbaining 'J Acre, with four _ roomed cottage, fronting Cambridge Street, Hampatead. Price £150. Easy terms of payment. Apply to OD BULLOCK, Agent , ™~rol7i"T /"COTTAGE of 3 roome, toßather with one \J acre of land, fronting Trevor's Road, Trevorton, | ( T BULLOCK, RAKAIA. to T*et GOOD Business Premises, consisting of Shop and Dwelling, late'y occupied ■by Austin Bbos, [Tailors, well situated, j fronting one of the main thoroughfares I For particulars, &o, apply to T BULLOCK, Agenb Fui~~BALE^ SHEEP FAJRMS. SHEEP COUNTRY. IMPROVED FARMS, ETO, 1492 acres, aheep country, mostly in its native state 500 acres, improved, very good aheep country 1200 acres odd, sheep farm, with good iroprovementa 90 acres, improved, near town 500 seres, has been sown with English grasses 800 acres oddj improved farm, good for all round farming 1800 acres, mostly unimproved 40 acres, near the a^a 98 acres odd, improved, not fai from Tinwald 350 acres, light land, partly improve Also— Several blocks of gond land suitable he all round farming, varying in area from 50 sores to 1200 acres Most of the light land blookß are very suitable to work with rich heavy farm lan'ls. Pull particulars, terms, eto, furnished application, T BULLOCK WMBgMjIWiSMMgMMWj ■■■■■■■HI.. ■■■HM.Wni-Wiriig BUSINESS NOTICES I " ~~ ~— ! LAW£'B ' SHEEP DIP. I THE BEST AND THE CHEAPEST. fTIHE Ashburton and Tiuwaid Yards are JL bow in operation uftd«»r the experienced management of Mk D. McQueen. Tbrms Cash LAWE'S POWDER DIP. LAWE'S FLUID DIP. Oa eale at the Stores, Bftimdero' Baildsogs, at lowest ratec, W. W, WHITE, Attorney for 2 207 EDWARD SAUNDERSi "T HAVE FOR SALE- The Latest and Meet Up to date Farm Machinery in tbe market THE GOLD MEDAL DRILL. Tba only Diill that carried off a Gold Medal in an actual Field Trial. Light draught combined with strength, a perfect so we*, and & trial given. Inspection incited THE ROI'AHY DISC BJDGER. This machine tftkea the place of three Implements, and doea the work better. A great saving to mangel and turnip growers Ploughs, Harrows,Springtioed Cultivators, and ail kinds of Faim Machinery kopo on hand ; prices moderate and terms very easy. Extras for abuve kept in Bfcook BICYCLES and id! Requisites. — The latest model Chain Envoy, beautiful maohine for strength, style and fiaishl The coming machine—Chainleee Envoy, no nogs or chains, bat rolls along—the easiest running machine In the market; once ridden, always ridden. Inspection invited AGEI^T FOR — Sou'h-and Implement and Engineering Company Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society United Fire and Marine Fire lasarance Company Money to Land fr^m 4jj per cent, 1000 Acres Land, good all round knd* Price reasonable., and on easy terms. 2COO Acres good all rourd Land, can be had cheap. Very easy terms. 600 Aorta Sheep L*nd, very little ■ money required and easy terms. 6 Acres, with dwelling of etx rooms, nice home, price and terms very reasonable. Alao 2300, 900, 600, 374, 200, 650, 260, 207, 300, 100, 90, and 79 Acres Land j a number of others equally cheap, and on easy terms. For particulars apply W. STONYEK, TANORED STREET (Next Bank of Australasia) Rwhinery, Grain, Produce, Insurance, Laud and Comojißßion Agent REMEMBER oor Boots and Shoes will wear like brass, and we are giving wonderful Bargains at Mellob's Zealand!* Boot Stoee.



New Zealand's brave and hanly men Will drive the Boere from hill to glen, Old Englsod's aons have nob forgot Majub» Hill—that dreadful blot; They 11 Sghfc all weathers, One or wet, Nor oare for cold th&b they may get, Which knowing well they can endure JJy taking Wooda' Great Peppermint Core



BUSINESS NOTICES j Try MoDONALD «& CO., T sk 8 I fl OO Burnett! lAIL UH V. Street. PHOTOGRAPHY. HALMA'S^STUDIQS, SAUNDER3' BUILDINGS, WE are doing TWELVE ENAMELLED CABINET PHOTOS and EN. LARGEMENT, siza 12 x 10, mounted on v beautiful tinted plate suck mount) for 1455, SEE SPECIMENS, as this ia only for a Limited Time, OOME EARLY. 2 203 J WEIGHT, : Conductor and Promoter of the Ashburton Batjo Band, TS Prepared to receive Pupils foe BANJO, MANDOLINE and GUITAR. Concerts, At Homes, Garden Parties, Etc, attended, A good supply of Instruments and Music kept in stock. For Terms, etc, appiy 2 33 J. WRIGHT, Tancred Street. J". W. Malcolmson, FARMERS' AGENT, ARCADE, ASHBURTON. I AM A BUYER OF MEAT AT Fa'rfield Freezing Works, Also,— WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, & PEAS, On Trucks Ashtarton or Country Stations Agent for North Queensland Insurance Company (Fire and Marine.) 2 188 IRS J. LLOYD, MUSIC SELLER, &O, T) EGISTERED TEACHER of XV MUSIC Music and Musical Instruments of every description. Latest music by every mail. Just arrived, new assortment) of Mouth Organs, etc< . AGENT FOR Wheeler and Wilson Sewing Machines, runs aa light as a feather, turns drudgery ntoa pastime. The magio silent sewer. AGENT FOR EMPKESS NEEDLE. All materials kept. Lessons free. Tanobbd Siebbt (next Hall, Herbalist) FOTIOE TO FARMERS. NOW that the season for ploughing has oome again, I beg to inform the Farmers of the County that I am prepared to REPAIR PLOUGHS AT MODERATE BATES. Haviog had long experience Id this class of werk, I can guarantee all jobs turned oat, Firefc class Engineer omp'oyed, All kinds of Coach and Lorry Building executed to order, Charles Muir, ABHBUBTON IMPLEMENT WO&K8, • (Late Reid & Gkay), Cameron Street i ■ ■ —-—' HABYEST CHEQUESi TN order fco mske room for the New Winter Goods (now en the water) we have resolved to clear cur eurplus Stock at greatly reduced prices^ Our weliknown HIGH CLASS TAILORING. Fashionable Vicuna Suits reduced to £3 10a Cash. Fashionable Serge Suits reduced to £3 103 Casb. Fashionable Tweed Suite reduced to £3 10a Cash. Fashionable Tweed sod Worsted Trousers to tneaeure reduced to 153 Caeh. 19* Largest Stock in Aahburton to select from OBAIGHEAD & BERBYMAK The Leading Tailora and Outfitters. Asbburton. VOICE PRODUCTION, SINGING & PIANOFORTE. Mrs Johnston "OEPUMED Teaching on THURSDAY, Jt\ 30:h Jan, Havelock Street LLEWELLYN OWEN, M C S M. CERTIFICATED & REGISTERED TEACHER. STUDENTS prrp&red for any Musical Examination held in New Zaalaud, All branches of Music taught. Candidates preeented at Fximinationa 137 ; average marke ga'ned, 94 per cent. _2_ NOTICE OF REMOVAL. MR J.~E. BAIN } OURGBON DENTIST Has Removed to WardeH's Baildlnga Cashel Street, ChriatchurcL Telephone 956. 2 104 O. PANNELL,- TAILOR AND MERCER, | 127 Manchester Street, Christchuroh, TTAS a Choice Assortment of Suitings suitable for the season. Cheaterfielda and Ooverb Coats a specialty. Samples aenb to any Address. Gentlemen's Mercery of every description, and the LATEST FASHIONS IN STOCK -2 2,3 DO you know that H Baibstow is selling for cash at lees than Ohristohurch prices, as the few following quotations will show :— Brass rail iron bedsteads, extended foot rail, from 50s ; Ducheaa tables from 30a j Duchess chests from 45a; inepeofcio and comparison invited. 111"!



BUSINESS NOTIO P RINGS Alberto Private Hotel, Wills Street (near Railway Station and Poat Office), Aahburton. Under New Manage ment, Pirßb Class Accommodation for Boarders, the Travelling Publio, and Fami 1 lies. Good Table kept, Hob and Gold Batba, Tariff moderate. Loose Boxes for Horses. Letters and Telegrams promptly replied to.' —A. H. FELLINGHAM Proprietor. 11376 WANTED KNOWN—Thab a big line of Laoe Curtains wo have just landed, ex g.b. Paparoa, is full of really nioe goods Rb tempting prices. Full display in our windows—Mitohbll & Turner. WILLIAM WOOD & CO., MERCHANTS, 139 HEREFORD STREET CHRISTOHUBOH. /?*ASH Buyers of] SHEEP and LAMBS oc Freezing. Agents for ohn Fowler and Co, (Leeds Limited, Traction Engines, Etc, Ruston & Proctor, Limited), Thrashing Machines, Bto. ABHBURIQNJ OFFICE, The Arcade. 1 Representative in attendance every j OCUE3DAY, and SATURDAY* 1 147 LOASBY'S WAHOO ENDORSED BY ! THE OLERGY, The Rev G H Cowles, a Wealeyan Minister of seventeen years' standing in New South Wales, writes that Lua'.by'a Wahoo cured hf.m of Indigestion when everything else failed The Right Bey Monsignor O'Brien, Rector of St John's College, Sydney, holda apoeition of eminence in the Catholic Priesthood. He wrote aa foliowe—' A trial of Loasby's Wahoo for indigestion has convinced me of ita sterling merits.' We have thousands of letters similar to the above. In many oases Wahoo has cured when every other remedy has failed, It Is purely herbal, and is a powerful nerve and general tonio. Obtainable everywhere, 2s 6d, or post free from LOASBY'B • WAHOO' MANUFAOTUR ING CO, LTD, Danedia Koolibah—Cares all pains—The Athletes Friend KHAKI CYCLE DEPOT "VTO Machine has made itself such a favourite as the colonial made KHAKI. We also have the celebrated English make the RALEIGH, and bhe well known Ameriasn machine the VIOTORi Prlceß ta suit everyone, and easy teimc. SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, Aahburton. T Undsill B Undriljj T H UNDEILL & GO FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS fCANORED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Specialty A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreath In Sbook. —~ Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; also care «f Mr T. Andrews, East Belt. 2 STRANGERS SALE HUGE SUCCESS. mHE Summer Sale of W. (STRANGE JL and CO. having been extended to the Sample ) BURNRTT C Sample Eooms J STREET { Rooms Has met with the thorough appreaiation of the Ashburton public Crowded—l 6 Days' Rush—Crowded We httfe te apologise to those Clients who were unable to get within the door, but wo'u'd remind them there are HEAPS OP BARGAINS at riving every clay. Furniture, Bedding, Etc., ab Manufaci turers' Prices Call in Now and SAVE POUNDS Our Great Pantechnicon ia arriving again next week, for which we are now booking orders Be wise, and get your Furniture delivered to your homa withoub a scratch, S. L. HIGGS HAS La test Designs IN HOUSE : : DECORATIONS CALL AND SEE. J. L. HI GIGS. House Decorator, Painter ( Glazier, I Sign writer, etc., Tanored Street. Smoke New Venua ,



BUSINESS NOTIOES _ ATTENTION. ANDREW ORR'S Great Clearance Sale OF DRAPERY, CLOTHIHG, and BOOTS COMMENCED SATURDAY, JANUARY 18th. bargains: extraordinart in:|evsry department. ANDREW ORR. I • y > ! TO OUR CLIENTS AND FARMERS OF THE ASHBURTON COUNTY, IT7EAR6 OASH BUYERS OF WHEAT, OATS, [BARLEY, and GRASS SEEDS, and as hitherto, are prepared to pay BEST MARKET RATES. In good op bad seasons, if the quality of the grain be good, bad, or indifferent, whether prices be fcigh or low, we have always been in the market, and for this reason we claim to be supported in seasons, bb the present one, when outsiders are competing for the purchase of certain kinds of grain only, which they happen to be in want of. We ask oar friends to give as tne offer of their prodaca before committing themselves elsewhere, and guarantee to give highest prices for any samples that may be submitted to us. FRIEDLANDER BROS., LTD, »timm» ■■■■i«tt.flt < t^i;«KZ3fißrog^a3«»^^ imrmtt MM HIIIHI IIHIIH WWBfcSl^ IHAT NICHOLAS & PICKFORD'S IS THE BEST AND CHEAPEST PLACE FOR FOOTWEAR THERE IS NO DOUBT. ORDINARY PRICES! Lidies 1 Glace 2 Bar Snoes 5s 9d, only a few pairs Ladies' Glace Walking Shoes, Patent Gap Lace or Strap, 6s;9d Ladies' Tan Walking Shoes from 7s Ladies 1 Smart Canvas Shoes 3a 9d and 4s 9d, black or tan Gents' Canvas Shoes 5s 6d, 6s 6d, and 7s 6d Girls' and Maids' Canvas Shoes 3s 3d, 8s 6d, 3a 9d, 4s and 4s 6d Ladies' Tennis Shoes 2s 9d, 3a 9d, 4s Bd, 6s 6d, Bs, 11s 6d, and 14 ■ 6d Gents' Tennis or Bowline Shoes 2s 9d, 3s 6d, 7s 6d, 12s 6d, 16a 6d 18s 6d 6d, 20s, 22a 6d Ladies Evening Shoes from 8s Men's Bluchers, nailed or plain, from sa]6d Boys' and Girls 1 School Boots from 4s 9d * Children's Strap Shoes, sizes 2 to 6, at from 2a 3d Girls' 2 Bar Shoes from 3s 6d Gents' Cricketing Boots, Running and Cycling Shoes, at various prices Hundreds of other lines at equally low prices | NICHOLAS AND PICKFORD, I EAST STREET; i LINOLEUMS, CARPETS, RUGS, ETC. LINOLEUMS, CARPETS, RUGS, Etc., AT T. H. UNDRILL & CO.'S. ™™ lUt ■""■'» THfTB HAVE just purchased a very Choice Assortment of TRAVELLERS' SAMPLES in Hearth Rugs, Carpets, Squares, Hall and Passage Mats (in the latest designs and colours, The above are to be sold at prlcea much below the nmetl Cash prices. Passage Mats from Is each. Hearth Rugs from 2s 6d 9 3s 6d, and so on. We are now showing JNEVV BEDSTEADS (jasfc opened' np) cllrecb from the Birmingham Factories, the latesb In Iron and Brass Steads. BEDDING and FURNITUBE of all kinds In Stock and made on the Premises. Old Furniture Repaired and Renovated equal to Bedroom Ware, Dinner Sets and Tea Seta, Silverware, Laiiaps, Vapes, and Fancy Goods, Perambulators and Go-Carts, Wicker and Fancy Ohsirs, SEWING MACHINES-The Beat afc lowesb prim* (The famous • Anohor,' T. H. UNDRILL & CO., FURNISHING WAREHOUSE, TANORED STREET (Established 1382



WANTEDS WANTED every ose to remember that Melloe's ZealandJa Boot Store is selling Boots and Shoes at red need pricas. WANTED every ons to try Mklkob's Zealandia Boob Store for wonder" fal -- aiue. PAfTY Pan baking powder wants one trial without prejudice, two patty pans for nothing I ,0 yon wish a happy New fear. If \~J so bay yoar Boots at Mbmob's Zealandla Boot Store. Great Bargains they say at Meiior's. WANTED KNOWN-We consider that satisfied Customers ire She baif) possible advertisement, and we do all in oar j power to "get there." Dou'fc ferget this whan making out your household lilt nf Drapery and visit Mitchell & Ttraraß. The Drapers THE SHOW, The Show-Be up t© date and save money by galng to Mollor's Special Bargain Sale, In Tanored Street: PATTY Pan baking powder, (tie great) novelty, two patrty tins for nothing From all Grocers FOR the Holidays, J Mbm,ob, of the Zealandia Boot Store, is showing some wonderful Hoes in Footwear* WHAT prize rakers for pastry use. Fatty Pan baking powder, the great novelty. T>ATTI ran baking powder is the great) JL eat novelty yeu ever saw* Sold all grocers. : T OASBY'S KQOLIBAH~for all m^culTr JLJ pains, strains, spraina, and muscle soreness; gives quick relief; the Athlete 8! Friend ; 2a everywhere BUS wise and save money. Bay yoar Boots and Shoos afi Mellqb's Zealandla Boot Store, KOOLIBAH cures Rheumatisms Head ache, Lumbago, and Soiatiiaa. Al paiaa disappear ttoder Koolibaa ; 2i every where BE wise and save money. Boy youe Boots and Shoes at Melior s, Note — Zealandia Boot Store. TO ANGLERS—A fresh consignment of Fishing Goods to hand—Flies, Cast! Waders, Shury'a Fancy, Minnowi, etc, eto All Aoglere' Requisites at Dunedin prices, at) Hardley Bbos , East Street. 11 135 ]V[ OTHING like leather, and there Is li nothing like Mellok's Zealandla Boot Store for good Boots and Sboea. OUR Country Friends will do well to try Mellor'a Zealandia Boot Store for speoiol bargains in Foot Wear. 2000 pairs to pick from at Mellor'a /TORTAINSiof Quality, Style, and Low \_J Prioe, The sort you want is the best for the money, and that is oar s«rW Come and see at MITOHHM, & TUBNBB DO you want your home to look nice and fresh for Christmas ? Then tend along any furniture whiah needs recovering or renovating to H Baibstow, who makes it look like new. 11 14 5 WANTED KNOWN-Ihat J MoiSON has made immense reduction! in order to clear more quickly, and make room for his new Chaistmas Stook of Boots and Shoes, of best quality jueb arrived Repair' ing done at once, best leather used ; the Hall —nexb Court House, Anhbarton. 111{>3 IHARMERJ and others, prepare tor tne 1 Winter, and have yoar Home made cheery and bright with Ibe powerful acetylene Gas. Estimates given by Habdlet Bbos FOR the Christmas holidays We are offering some wonderful Bargains at Mellok's Zsalandk Boot Store. WANTED oar lady friends to note that Mellok s Zaalandia Boot Store has huudreds ot pairs of American Boots and Shoes at prices second to none in Ashburton, PATTY Pan baking powder contains a patty pan <tt aaoa end of tin. c— .'.■.■■s»j """-'■ "•zzzzs BUSINESS NOTICES TTLBTBR Boot Shop—THOS. YOUNS Vj Bootmaker, thanks hie numerouß friends for their liberal support, and wishes them a H»ppy Christmas, and a Prosperoai New Year, On acoount of not being able tiff secure Almanaos, I shall return to efero purchaser for one month from date, equal to 10 per oentt on Goods purchased. Hiving completed my stock of Footwear, I solicit inspection of the same—THOS. YOUNG, Ulster Boot Shop, Tanored Street. Athburtoo W. DONGES. HAVELOCK STREET. and fit Arcade Chambers, rnEACHER of Vielin, MandoHDi t>od Harmony Pupils attended at their own homesj Quarter commences from aay date, IS THAT BOY READY For Bis Kext Pair of BOOTS TTtTE 3av9 oa aau^ a lftrße assortment BOOTS AND SHOES Built for just) the wear th»b Boys and Girl* oiu give them. SCHOOL BOOTS, LIGHT AND BTRON&, At Prices to suit the Working M*n. D. STOCK'S BLUE BOOT STOBE Burnett Ssreet, Ashburtou "TAMES BAKER in thanking Patrons foe tf past fayours, would solioit a oont)ini| anca to his (successors, W. & M. BAKER, who will carry on the business ac usual at the Farnishtng Warehouse, Havelook Street -:" ." '" ' ''' " ".' ' "^'"l^ ST. GEOEGB JAMS, Potted «& Preserved Meat« are delicious; try~~Jhem Procurable from all Growers and Storekeeper] throughout the Colony



BUSINESS NOTICES THE CHKISTCHOEOH MEAT j COMPANY, Limited iaISLINGTON SMITHFIELD SPIOTON O F F I O:E 8 Hereford Street, OHRISTGEUROH Stafford Street, TIMARU HOTON LONDON OFFICE-64, West Smlthfield B.C. FABMERB~~FKEEZING. TOHRIBTOHUROH MEAT COM PANY have taken New wad Enlarged Offices at SMITHFIELD MARKET, and the Company has decided to offer bo Fanners the full advantages of consigning through its London Office, where their consignments : will he handled with judicious care, under { the persona! supevfiloa of the Company's Staff. The Company's Brands are In epaolal j favour throughout the United Kingdom, Bspeoi&lly iB this 00 with the Company s celebrated ' ECLIPSE' Brand, and it has 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 EATEB. 1 j THE McCORMICK STILL LEADS, rpHK winner of; the gold MEDAL. At the Chrhtohuroh Show, THE MoOOEMIOK LEFT HAND OPEN BACK REAPER & BINDEB CARRIED OFF THE GOLD MEDAL. Orders Now Being Beoeived* Morrow, Bassett d Go. Wills Steebt, Ashbubton. M. PRIEST, Manner A MONG those who make Cycling a Pleasure there should be no two oplcioce regarding the free wheeh Ib has added a new charm to the pastime generally, end has been of inestimable advantage to lady oyclistei The Swibt Cyolsi Cos were the first) to apply the principle to cycles, seme twenty years ago. Samples may be seen at THE ECLIPSE OYGLE GO,, TANORKD STREET WATCHES. WATCHES. WATCHES A LARGE ASSORTMENT TO HAND, Xiiwpect S*liow Window. All marked plain figures. J. V. DE BEER, WATCHMAKER, JEWELLBB, AND OPTICIAN. Ebbs Street, Ashburtoo FOR WATOHES OLOOKS, JEWELLERY, SILVER AND ELEOTRO-PLATI SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Eto, 00 TO G. JESSON, Praoblnal Watiohmaker and Jeweller, Burnett Street, (opposite Somerset Hotel) Ashburton. —Bepairs a Specialty.— Presentation Oommittees liberally dealt with. Smoke New Venus