THE LATEST

SOUTH AFRICA

THE BOTHASBERG FIGHT.

FURTHER DETAILS,

SUPERB VALOUR OF HEW

ZEAL&.NDERS

GABBATTS COLUMN BADLY CUT UP.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright -

(Reoeived February 28, §33a.m) London, February 27

Renter states that Alberts and Ross, two of Botha's commanders, with some Transvaalers, totalling 700 men, at tempted to cross Byng's Rinaington's fee Yrede, on the Bothasberg liae, to the northwards. The brant of the fighting fell on Colonel Garratt'e New Zealanders, who, by superb valour, defeated the attempt, but lost two officers and eighteen raen killed, and five officers and ihirty-three men wounded, The Boers abandoned a hundred horses and six thousand cattle. The Boers first goaded the herd of cattle Into a gallop, but the New Zaalanders shot seventy, which had the eflsct of checking the rest. From behind the cover of the dead cattle and horses thf \ Boers maintained a heavy fire until j repulsed. A £«w escaped. Hans Botha aud Maiae Botha were among the most determined fighters.

CABLE FROM COLONEL PORTER.

.Wellington, Fob 28

The Premier h»n receivad with regreb the following cablegram from Colonel Porter, oomm*nding the Seventh Contingent, which has been forwarded by Major P loner, from Capetown :-•'Regiment on duty reported severe engagement wibh heavy loss to the New Zealand Seventh Oontingenb at mid night, on the 23rd February! Upwards of eight hundred Boers, under H Botha, Ross, and Albert, broke through, driving the cordon line of outposts at the point held by a hundred of the left wing, under c ver of a hundred cattle. Ine enemy rushed the position ra an overwhelming foroe, whloh was irriatible anl bold. Oar men, in thß shelter at the irenchee, brave.y and gallantry Moisted. The violence of the onslaught is evidenced by 60 ottßualtifß, all in tho trenches; killed 24, wounded 27 j our ioae is heavy. Xhere were many instances of heroism, and rob one B ulker reported. All fully maintained bravely the reputation of New Zmland soldietß, and that in the only aolatium I oan offer tha relatives. Particulars of casualties hm'" Latse The Goverßraanb has not yeb received any Information as to the names of thoaeNew Zealandera who wore killed and wounded in South Africa, bat the Premier, in order to allay the anxiety of the colonists, has wired urgently to the New Zaaland represen tative in CspebowK for tho Damea and full particulars* Vn leceSpb of this information, ft will be iuppliei to every Postmaster in New Zealand,

A NEW ZEALANDER WOUNDED.

GiSBOKNB Feb 28

A private cable received here aaya that Captain Caulton, of the Seventh Contingent, w»a severely wounded*

Prince Henry in America.

LOO'IING FOR SOUVENIRS.

INTERCHANGE OF COMPLIMENTS.

United Pre,a Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright Reooived Fab 28, 10 17 a m

London, Feb 27 ' The Daily Mail say- , there was great crashing at the launch of the Meteor. The soldiers forced a passage for President Roose velt and Prince Henry. After luooh there w&b a terrifio rash for souvenirs, crockery, knives, and forks boing looted. New York, Feb 27

Heorj Guesfc, Pierpont Morgan, and a bnndred millionairen were at the luncheon. The Stoats Zeitung entertained twelve hundred journalists at. a basquet bo meet the A thousand editors of dailies have oahled tp the Kaiser reciprocating Germany's splendid overtarea of friendship* Mr WbitelawEeid, toasting Prince Honrjf, said God and nature intended Germany, Britain, and America bo live in perpetual peace and-friendahip. Priooo Henry replied that the Kaiser directed him to remember that American pressmen ranked almost with his Generals.

Home and Foreign.

United Frew Association—By Bleotrio Telegraph—Copyright Received February 28, 1017 a m CAPTURE OF A FILIPINO GENERAL, New York, Feb 27 Mows has been raceived that the Filipino General, Lueban, has been captured. GIGANTIC FRAUDS BY A FRINOBBS. London, Feb 27 Prinoe Catherine Rads'.wfU has beep wrested ab the Oape for forging Me Rhodes! 1 name to bilk for £23,000, LAUNCH OF A UNION BOAT, The Union Steamship Company's Aparima has been laaaohed ab Durabartouk

Australian.

United Press Aaaoolatioa—By Eleotde Telegraph—Copyright

Received Feb 28, 10.55 am

FEDERAL DUTY ON TIMBER Melbourne, Feb 28

[Ehe duty on Oregon pioe ia reduced to alxpenoe par hundred superficial feet, the Go vernment being defeated by thfrteeoi On tbß i^otn andresaed timber sizss, lesa than 7 by 2| inohec, the duby ifl redup9d from %i fed to Is 61; other duties unaltered.

The Drought in Australia.

BTVBRS OEASING TO FLOW

United Preaa Association- By Electric Telegraph—(Jopyright BeceiTed Feb 26, 10.38 a m Sydney, February 28 80 dire are the effects of drought that for mikß below Bourke, the Darling has ceaaed to run, Tho Laohlan is even worse, and the Muriumbidgee can only by courtesy be called a river, The Namoi has also ceaaed running,

TO-DAYS TELBGRAMS.

I United Press Association—By Sleotrio Telegraph Napier, Feb 28 At the inquest, on tha boy Crowther, who wttß drowr.e in thn urf yesterday afternoon, a vnrdiot of acoidc-ntal death was returned. Riders W6re added to the verdict in praise of Gorßtable Qliphant's gallant conduct ; that more buoys should bo placed along the beach ; and that the Corporation should appoint a man to patrol the vicinity where the ac.ident occurred Captain Walpin; of lbs Napier Rflee. baa j been appointed to a Cap'aincy in the South | Island battalion 0! the i^lnth, and leaves for j the Fouth tomorrow j NKwPbyMOOTii Feb 28 At 9 o'clock this morniog a shunter named Lawrence Duffia wag run over fey a loaded trock. Sii tight arm was almost severe J, and his left leg was badly crashed, Dnffin, who was particalarly smart at hh work, slipped. He was removed to 6he hospital. Wkllingion, February 28 A block of 53602 pcrea of Crown L*nd at Kawhia, which waa to be offered on March 18th under oash occupation with right of purchase and leas© In perpetuity systems, has bean withdrawn in order that ib may be offered on April Bth under lease in perpetuity system only

Wesleyan Conference

Dunedin, Feb 27

At the Wesley&n Conference bueineSß waa returned ia tho representative session. Several coiimitteea ware set up to deal with the coming before the Conference. A report on churoh property, presented by Dr Morley, stated that considerable activity had been shown in dealing with church property in several parts of the colony. Ten new uhurohea bad been erected, four others enlarged, fourteen ad ditional sites acquired, and one Bohoolroom and one gymnasium erected. The total cobs of ereotions and enlargements v?»s £6295, aad minor improvements £754, The reduction of debts (net) during the year was £5616, largely through subscriptions to the L'eufcury Fund. The Oamaru Churoh was specially mentioned in this connection The peaoßntaga of debb for the whole colony ia 17.6 per cent, which ia very much lower than in other colonies, A discussion took place regarding the erection of a gymnasium at Wanganui, objection being taken to building without the sanction 0! ths Loan Fund Committee baing first obtained. Approval was given to the proposals 0! the trustees of the Grey Institute, New Ply mouth, regarding, tho leasing of property. The following were elected lay members of the Stationary Committee:—Messre Winstono, Hetherington, Trounsou, Cob bles, Dixorij Lucas, Griffen, Tiller, Darnells, Blaokwell, Manchester, Smith, Rosevear and Shacklook. Several important com mittees sat during thj a'Oernoon and evening. They will report at a later stage of the Conference

Bdnedik, February 28 The Weeleyan Conference, in Ministerial session, reports" on the work which ptoba t ocera have dealt with. The foilowing were passed ia their respective years :—Maaars Beckett, Real!, Wills, Biameres, Haeiam, Scotter, Tack, and WiUont The result of the examination in each case was highly satisfactory* Other cases were deferred, to permit the Conference to consider applica tiona from Ministers from other Conferences to enter the church. A request from tho Rev Dyer (England), waadealmed.

Ib was decided to accep'; the transfer of the Rev Wallh from New South Wales.

An application from the Rev Slade was recommended for favourable consideration ia the Conference of 1903;

The Rev Burton waa recommended for foreign mission work.

Rev Hmrriaoa was granted permissioa to visit England if satisfactory arrangements oouid ba mada for tha work at Frgemua'a Biy Mission (Auckland). A similar re qudi'b from the Rev Frost wag deferred foi further consideration.

Rev OSi^ppel was granted one years' retief from mißisteriaf work to complete hi b University course. R«v Pratt (Vio'oda) wa^ aooepted.

THE ASHBUETO» GDABDIAN • FBIDAY, FEBRUARY" 28, 19C2



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ENTERTAINMENTS. v ADDIELLOWS 1 HALL' TUESDAY Next, March Uh. BOSTON CONCERT COMPANY. Lillian Wamjhhrs, Mezzo Soprano j Bkbnhaed Walthbrs, Soio Violinist; Beat bioe Vartha, Solo Pianist; Cyeus Newtok, Humourous and Imperaonator* Sicksts—3s, 2a, Is. HOEAOE GATES, 2 242 Local Representative PUBLIC NOTICES, ~ABHBURTON GAS~OOMPAN'i' ' WANTED— Applications for Lighting and Extinguishiog- Borough Street Lamps* Schedule of duties at Worka« Applications reoeived till 10 a.m, MONDAY» March 3rd. 2 212 J O OAWBEY, Manager IMPORTANT NOTICE, RUMOURS having come under the notice of the Ashburtoa St Patrick's Sports Association that the Champion Cyolißfr, W. MARTIN, will nob appear at its meeting, the Association beg to assure tha Public that such rumours are not true, and thab this World Renowned Cyolisb WILL RIDE ab the Association's Sports on MARCH 20th, ia the Domain. D« MORIARITY, 2 245 • H?s^2. HOOKEY. —Annual General Meeting of the Aehburton Hockey Club will be held In the County Council Chambers on WEDNESDAY Next, at 8 p.m. Business— Meebiop of Officers' 6«H General, All members %nd intending members are re tjueated to attead» 2 240 W.MOORE, Hon Searetary. TAILQB AND MERCER, 127 Manchester Street, Ohrißtchurob, TTAS a Choice AsHortmeub of Suitings, seibftbls lor tJ}« seaapo. G,hßSterSQlds and Ooverb Coats a specialty. Samples sent to aoy Addreaa. Geoblemea'a Mercery of every description, and the LATM3T FASHIONS IN STOCK. 2 23



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Tenders, EEW ZrtALAND GOVERNMENT R-tILWAfr3. BOOKSTALLS. WfIANGARM, AUOK. LAND, WF.LLIKGTON-NAPIER NEW PLYMOUTH AND HURUNDI - BLUFF SECTIONS. Railway Department, (He^i Office), Wellington, 24th February, 1902 W BITTEN TENDERS will be received at this offioe up fco noon of WPD MESDAY, I2ch March, 1902, for the LEASE of the RIGHT OF KEEPING BOOK STALLS at Whangarei, Auckland, Frank ton Junction,Roborsm, Napier, Hastingß, D&nne virke, Woodville, Palraereton Notth, New Plymouth, Stratford, Hawera, Wanganral, Fielding, WelHcgton.Feathernbon, Mssterton Cbristohuroh, Asbburton, Timarn, Oamaru, Dunedin, Milton, and Inveroargill Railway statious for a period of three years from Ist April, 1902. Tenders should be addressed to the General Manager, Government Railways, Wellington, and marked outside "Tender for Bookstall." Conditions of tender can be obtained »t the Railway Managers' offices at Autk'and, Wanganui, Wellington, Ohristohuroh, Dunedin, and Inveroargill, and at each of the railway stations above mentioned. Telegraphic tenders will not be received* The highest-, or any tender wil not neces sarily be accepted, W. BONAYNE, 2 239 General Manager, TENDJBJKS. mENDERB are invited for Building, a JL Shed at the Canterbury Mills for Missas Wood Bbos. Plans and Specifications at my Offiae. Tenders close on MONDAY, March ?rd, at Noon. Tha Lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted 2 209 R. BIRD, Architeob PUBLIC NOTICE. "~ mHE NORTHERN ROLLER 1 MILLING COMPANY can PRO DUCK a uumber of the NSW ZEALAND FLOUR MILLERS' . COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION INVOICES, dated January and February, this year,, for Various Brands of their Flour Invoiced at SIX POUNDS, F. 0.8, LEBS TWO i AND A HALF PER CENT., at , Canterbury and O»ago Porte; au3 the Freight on Flour from those ports to Auckland ia 9<B per ton, I have examined tho Invoices, end thin statement ie correcN—E. i FORD, J.P. P. VIRTUE, 2 184 Manager LAWE'd SHEEP DIP. THE BEST AND THE CHEAPEST. rfIHE Ashburton and Tinwald Yards are JL Dow in operation und*r the experienced rnnin&gemenb of Me D, McQueen. Terms Oash L&WE'S POWDER DIP. LAWE'S FLUID DIP. Qi eale at the Stores, Saundero' Buildings, at lowest rates, W. W. WHirJB, Attorney for j 2 207 EDWARD SAUNDERS. VOICE PRODUCTION, SINGING & PIANOFORTE. Mrs Johnston RESUMED Teaching on THURSDAY, j 30th Jan, Havelock Street i KOTIOE OF REMOVAL, MB J.~~i, BAIN, SURGEON DENTIST Has Removed to Wardell's Buildings Caehel Street, ChrSatohtjrch, Telephone 9556. 2 104 j J WBIGHT, Conductor and Promoter of the Ashburton Bapjo Band, TS Prepared to receive Puplla for BANJO, MANDOLINS and GUITAR. Concerts, At Homes, Garden Parties, Eto, attended. A, good supply of Instruments and Masio I kept in stock. For Terms, etc, apply j2 33 J* WRIGHT, Taacred Street. W DONGES. HAVELOCK STREET. and at Arcade Chambers. rriEACHER of Vieiin, M&adollD, and Harmony Pupils attended at their own homes; Quarter commences from any date. MBS J. LLOYD, MUSIC BBLLER, &o, T> EGIBTERED TEACHER ov Xi MUSIC Music and Musical Instruments of every description. Latest masic by every mail. Just arrived, new assortment of Month Orgaou, eio< ' AGENT FOR Wheeler and Wilson Sewing Machines, runs as light as a feather, turns drudgery into & pastime. The magio aiie at sewer. AGEIgT FOR EMPBEBS 1 NEEBJiE. : All materials kept. Ifoauom free. Tangmd StBEEi (next Hall, Herbalist: ■ TAMES BAKER is thanking Patrons for ;tl past favours, would solicit a c^ntficyi ance to hie e«ccesHorH : ; W. & M. BAKER, who will carry on the business as usual at the Furnishing Warehouse, Hnvelock Street '' 19. 12? MAIJE uq mistake 5 if it is Boots and Shoes you require, then go straight to Melloe's Zealandk Boot Store. You can get hundreds of pairs to pick front at «



FRIKDLANDER BROS, LTD SATUKDAT, March Ist, 1902. WEST STREET~AUOTION MART MESSRS FRIEDLANDER B«O8, Ltd, have received instruotioEß from Mb J* Vaywu to Sell by Public Auction on the above date, — HIS COMPLETE OHAFFCUPTING PLANT, Consisting of— 14HP traction Engine by Fowler 1 Ohaffottter, 12inh Caaterbary, by Aa drews and Beavan i 1 Whare for six men 1 Water Dray and Tank fctoalea, Belting, etc, eto The above plant ia In perfect working order. Terms at Bale, Sale afc 2 o'clock R FRIEDLAftDER, 2171 Auctioneer. PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT; 5000 ACRES of the famous Springfield Estate for Sale by Publio Auction TUTESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd, I\X (in ooDjunotloa with Mr D Thomas), have been favoured with instruction!! from Duncan- Camhron, Ebq., to Bell early in April next, 5000 ACRES, To be Subdivided in various sized farms. Full particulars in future advertisement. R, FKIBDLANDER,") Joint D. THOMAS. ] Auctioneers. 2.g!L^,.,,, ..„.,» DAVID THOMAS ARCADE SATURDAY, MAECH Ist. MR D. THOMAS has received inetruo tionfl lo Sell a large entry of Household Furniture and Kffeota as above, consisting of:—Bedsteads, and Bedding, Sofai, Easy Chairs, Kitohen Tables, Fenders and Fire Irons, Waeh Stands and W»re, Oilcloths, Goal Vass, Steam Oookera and lots of Kituhen requieitea. Time 1.15 p m. 2 244 R. F. CURTIS, Auctioneer BOLLOCK'S ARCADE. FREEHOLD BLOCKS OP LAND AND SHARES, SATURDAY, MARCH Bth, 1902 MR D» THOMAS (in conjunction with Mb F Febbiman) has received in structions from the Administratrix of the Estate of the Late Mr Arthur Wilson, of Winelow, to Sell by Public Auobion, on SATURDAY, Bth MARCH, 1902, The following Desirable Blocks of Land and Shares, viz:-— The Homestead Block, containing 160 Acres of good Land, fronting on the Main South Road, and being R S 16467 and 21976. There is & comfort able Cottage of 7 rooms, Orchard, Stable, Cowshed, eto, upon it, The land is in good heart, and all laid down In English grasses, well fenced, and watered by County water races } thoroughly improved, and Is close to Railway Station, School and Post Office. Also, — 30 Acres, being Lob 12, Part of Reserve 350, Tinwald, ring fenced, good iand, well watered ; just laid down with English grasses. Also, — 40 Acres, being Lob 25, part of Reserve 350, three miles from Tinwald, ring fenced, and io FiQgiish grass. Also,— 2 Shares in Canterbury Freezing Works. Alao,~ 2 Sharon in the New Zealand Farmers' Cooperative Association Sale at 2 \-'.m sharp D. THOMAS, 2 119 , Auctioneer. AKOADE HORSE FAIR. FEIDAY, MABCH 21, 1902 MY IS EXT HORSE FAIR will be held on the abovo date, for which I am now receiving entries. 2 98 D tTHOMAS^ X AM A CASH BUYER OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, & GRASS SEED. D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON. 2 164 pmmmmmmmßmmommmmmLmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, NOTICE OF REMOVAL. I BEG to draw the attention of Farmers and others that I have REMOVED from the Arcade to my new premise', (Efinored Street, next the Bank of Australasia. 166 Wt STONYERi mHE LAST DAYS OF SALE OF GIBBARD'S STOCK GIBBARD'S STOCK GIBBARDS STOCK BARGAINS BARGAINS BARGAINS Gent's Natural Pants, gale price Is 6d Gent's"Merino half Hose, „ , t 8d Gent's Soft Fell Hate „ „ Is lid Gent's Tweed Suits „ „ 22a Lad lea' Fact Dyed Hole „ » lO^i Ladies' Lisle & Cotton Gloves  64 Ladieß UnbreakableCoraete  f i 2a Ladies' Summer Singlets' „' ss 9i LOOK HERE LOOK HERE Hem Stitched Handkerohlefa Is 9d half dozen White Calico for linicg 2s 9d dozen Fioral Art Muslin 2a lid dozen Paper Collars M box, Bib 2jd, DBKBS GOODS DRESS GOODS^ D^ISS GOODS Lasß than Christohureh Priaes. ; Floral Black Silk anfeh Lusters 7s 6d Dress ALL MDUCIP. Lluoleume, Curtains, Sheet, log, Toilet Covers, Qullte, Coaat^rpaiaea Good Waehing Prints 3s 9d doxeti. B'ing your ready Money and good Goods in Exchange THE POLYTECHNIC. Ute GIBBARDU [f.>,nore^ g|reei



I WANTED. .j wanted. A GENERAL SERVANT.-Apply t MRS BONIFANT, ' rf 2 246 Wakanui. WANTED at once —A Btrong Girl. Good wagep. Apply at ouce to Mrs Pattebson'b Boarding Houee, Havslock Street. 2 241 WANTED— Bey for butchering busi ness.—Apply J H Rule. 2 229 FREBH Oysters, Flounders, Trivali, and all kinds of Freab Fieh To-Night by Express.—J H Jbwitt, Telephone 96 FINEST New Currants, 4£d and 5d per Ib, New Sultanas 7d Ib, New Raisons s£d lb, New Figs (Cooking) 7d Ib, New Layer Figs 8d lb, JNew Dates 6d Ib, New Muscatels Is lb, Finest! Cane Sugar 701b bag 148 6(1, 561b bag 12a, 401b bag 8a 9d, Brewers Crystals, 701b bags* 15s 6d, at Flbtcheb Bbos W* ANTED Farmer and Employers requiring Married Couples, Plough men, Grooms, Gardeners, Shepherds, Dairy Hands ; also Hotel Servants, to apply to J, McDonald, Manchester Street, Christ church. All orders promptly attended to. Miss Con way supplies female servants. 2 102 OPECIAL Purchase of Travellers' Sam kJ pies, Sunshades and Umbrellas* Every article can be Bold at wholesale price— W H Phabok's, Gash Draper TTINOYCLOPiiJOIA BRITANNIOA, — MM Orders now being received for the new Edition, Call and see Prospectus, and get particuUrs! The low rate of 5a down and 12s a month is now being accepted. Immediate delivery on payment of firßtsa. A T H WILLIAMS, East Street FOR first class Djiiry Produce go to Carson & Co, Tancred Street H£*RBAL Beer Extract, to make eight gallons, 7d bottle, Hops Is per lb, Whole Ginger la per lb, Corks la 3d and Is 6d per gross, Ship's Lime Juice, black bottle, Is per bottle. Raspberry, Lemon, and Pineapple Syrup Is bottle, Lemonade Cry stale 9J per bottle, at Fletcher Bbos, Dash Supply Sforea SAMPLES Boughs at a Large Discount- Ladies' Gloves, Hosiery, and Ties, only one cf each kind, Wholesale Prices—W H PbaROB, (5»Rh Draner ITKRsT Pozs Hama and Bioon—Roll • Bacon 7JI by roll or 8d per lb, Mauon's Cbrystatls for Lemonade, per bottle la; Lime Juice, per bottle la j Lemon Squaeb, per bottle la ; Raspberry Syrup, per bottle, Is 3d ; Kaepbarry Vinegar, per bottle, la 3d. All kinda Peek, Frean's English Biscuits in stock. Highest prices given for Dairy Produce—at John Okb & Co. ___ SAMPLES of Towels, Toilet Covers Toilet Sets, Quilts, and lota of aaeful things, Must be Sold at Oace at Wholesale Price—W H Peabob, Gash Draper "TZ'ERR BROS, Burnett Street, wish to remind all their Friends that they could not do better than start the New Year by giving them a turn. Every article genuine, and at reasonable prioes. ALE at Samples, JStc,—Samples of Men'e Shirts, Panfca, Ties, and Hats. The Prices will aatonieh yon.—W H PffiAROH, Cash Draper and Clothier r?OR beat value in China, Glass, and «P Eariheiiware try Oarson & Co, T tnored Street li OR the best value in Indian and r Ceylon Teas go to Cakson & Co, Tea Merchants and Biendera TO SHEARERS—We ar? selling Sheep Sheara—T.U.S. and 8.8.a. at 3s 6i. Large stock of Gennine Turkey Stonea at 'oweßt prioes, stencil platea and all other Branding Requisites a Epocialty, at Hardmy Bkos, Ironmongers, East Street* inn MASON'S Screw Top Fruit) Jars— 1 Pint 4a 9d, Quart 5s 6d, £ gallon 6s 91, per dozsn. Glasa Jelly Jarß, with tin lir?, 2s 6d, 3s 6:J, and 4s 6d per dtz:D. Pre ervins? Sugar, 14a bi per 70ib big, 8i 91 per 40ib bag, 12s per 56;b bag—at John Obr & 00. ANTKD~ Known —~To~LBT — Six Roomed Houee in Grey Street, nearly new, with wash house and copper, Aiao Shop with Dwelling attached, in Moore Street; rent cheap* Apply Mis«es Page, Saat Street ACCOUNT Books—Ruled, printed and bound to any pattern; Bill Heads, Memorandums, firms' Eenvoiopes ; Gonfeo ttonery aud Fruit Bags printed to any design ; New styles in Plain and Fancy Stationery; Vellum Antfque and Repp papers; Encyolora^lk Bntannica, Ninth Editiou, reprinted and issued by the ' Daily Mail'; olotb, half Morooco, tdreequarter ; Beveral full Morrooo. Orders now booked ; New Bookf.—H M Jones. IN Table and Pocket) Catlery, Nickel and E P Spoons and Forka, E P Ware, Hollo ware, Brush ware and Enamelled Goods Carson & Co give best value in town. HAY FORKS 1 Hay Forka ! ! two atmd three prong* Clover Forks With Guard, five prong, all first quality, at Loweat Price. Lirge Stock at) G. Middins, The People's Ironmonger, FOR the Holidays, J Mellob, of the Zealandia Boot Store, ia showing some wonderful lines in Footwear. "THE CORNER" ASHBBBTON. ft/TANTLES, JACKETS, LADIES' WATERPROOFS, now opening up Daily for the AUTUMN SEASON NEW G OODS IN A&L ' DEPART ME NTS, Arriving by Eacl* Steam,er. PRESBMASSNG fo | u n sw i ng _ I especially from out Large Job Purchase Of BLAOK DEESS MATERIALS. i i ' NORTHCOTE & KEFFORD



JOHN ORR AND 00. „____ JOHN OBR__fl) CO. FEUIT PRESERVING SEASON FINBS&T SNOWDROP SUGAR 701b Bags 14s 6d, 56!b bags 12s, 401b Bags, 8s 9d, or £23 per ton BREWERS' CRYSTALS, 701b Bags, 15s 6d GUARANTEED PURE CANE SUGAR TEA. TEA. A Valuable Library FREE With every Six Pounds of Oar Famous BOOK GIFT TEA, we give you a Beaatiful Book. Sold In $lb, lib, and 61b Tina NEW SEASON'S FISH. Fresh Herrings, per tin ... ... 7d Salmon, Cocktail, per tin laid Kippered Herrings per tin lid „ Steak, per tin Is Herrings In Tomato Sauce 10J „ Good, per tin 8d Sardines, Small Tins 4&1 „ Catlete, per fcin Is  Large Tins ... 8d and lOi Red Herrings, 8 for la „In Tomato bance , 6i Whitebait, per tin ... Is 3d „ Beet; Brands, per tin 9d and Is Oyaters, per tin ... 9d Auckland Mullet, per tin 7d FEESH TINNED MEATS Rabbit and BacoD, per tin ... ... ... 1b per tin Ox Tongaea ... ... ... 3s 6d per tin Sheep Tongues (Fairfield) ... ... ... Is 2d per tin Gorned Beef ... ... ... Is per tin Spiced Beef ... ... ... Is per tin Roaet Beef ... ... ... Is per tin Corned Mutton ... ... ... la per tin Picnic Paste ... ... ... Is per tin Ham Paste, Ham and Chicken, Turkey and Tongue, 8d per tin or 2a 9d doz JOHN ORR AND CO. BRUSHWARE BRUBHWARE CARPET BROOM, Is 6d, 2s, 2*6 d,' 3* BL4OK LEAD BRUfcfHß* '"'^'^ifal Rj'IWSSSW^, Is, Is 6d, 2s HORSEfIBRUSRES, 2* t 2s 63, 8a MSB __ PAINT BRUSBEB all blzbb and.'prices. Only the Best Quality Kept __IBl__l jBOOT BRUSHES, 2a, 2s 6d, 3s, and 4s Seb Many Other Varieties of Brushes kept in Stock, Suitable for all purposes. JOHN ORR AND CO., RANGES AND REGISTER GRATES We beg to draw special attention to our Immense Stocks of RANGES, 1 REGISTER GRATES, TILES, <fee, as we are sure that anyone about to build will profit by dealing with us, Our long experience of the class of article wanted for this district enables us to select articles which we are prepared to guarantee to give satisfaction, Wo hold stocks of Scott's Atlas, Shaddock's Orion , and Byiasley'is Champion Banges; and can give prompt delivery. We have also a large variety of other patterns ranging in price from ,£8 &s upwards ; AMERICAN STOVES AND REGISTER GRATER from 15s to £i TVf A \TTT T?X>f T?r"<T?Q In stained and enamelled Ifl All 1 JjJJi Jt IJi L>l_ t) WOOD, afc alt Prices 1 JOHN ORR AND Co. ASHBURTON



HENRY STEPHENBON ~Hi7i^STfiJPfIIiNSON. IN rfif fjonee to appeals from a number of my ■ I'cot's to include the Sals »f Firm ( Town Propertie?, Suburban Proptrtlw. Sections, eio., in my basinets,! ha*« dteldM to do go, and am prepared to notlf* particulars of snob, and tny tflrmi will IM exceptionally easy, NO SALE, NO CHARGE, I have several T"wi3 and Sntsarbut Properties oa mj books, whioh I will bt pleaßed to reoelve offers for, «nd all boiiasM id thin direction will reo*ive my prompt and best attention. My Weekly Sale of Poultry, Pign, Oft Mit, Furniture, etc, as usual, i VERY SAI U RDAY, 12 o'clock. Olea/ing Sales of Stock, Household F«r»i' lure, etc., as per arrangement ia any part of the county* Advances made on all gcodi placed la aty hands for Sale. MONEY—I hava several euaii awaltfog investment. Colonial Grown and liland Fralt iol4 privately during the week, alao all kinds •! Produce Aqekt: Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company Dresden Pianoforte Mann!actftftag and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time paysntsta from SOs pee month X have Also several second band loltra menti on hanci, cheap HEHKY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER Ashburton ST—".•-—" -t-T^rrrrr- =3 BUSINESS NOTICES Tfissr Try M.oJDONAI.iD & CO., Till II *D O " Burnett IA I LU. Kb. Streeb. ' a_iw IS THAT JBOY READY For Bis Next Pair of BOOTS TI|TB Have on hand a large aeßorttnenb BOOTS AND SHOES Built for juet the wear that Boys and Girl* can give them. SCHOOL BOOTS, LIGHT AND STRONG, At Prices to suit; the Working M*n. D. STOCK'S BLUB BOOT STORE Burnett Street, Asbburton . LLfcWJSLL'XN OWEN, M.O'SM. 01.RTIFI0ATKD & REGISTERED TEAOfIER. QTUDKNTB prepared for nny Mnsioal O Examination held in N?w Zsal»nd. AH brauchca of Music taught. Caccii'fates prpner.ted fit i x*tnia»Moni IS7 ; average maiks g* nefl, 94 per cent, I 8 FOTJOE TO FARaiEBS. NOW that, tie twion for plfu-hing b»i co-mo BEii:<, I bpg To inform the Farmer? of (be County that I t>m prpparcd to REPAIR PLOL'GHS AT MODERATE RATES. Having had long experience h-. ihu otattof work, I can guarantee 6'i j b=> !srre^ • at. First o'us 1: Fn in~fr rriiplovpd. AU kinds of Conch aiiil Lnr«y Building fXrcu-cd to older. Clia* >^8 ]M iiir, ASHBUBTON IMfLEMfNV \YGnXB« (i^te Reid & Gray), Ctfireron Street. J. L. HIGGB HAS Latest Designs IN HOUSE : : DECORATIONS CALL AND SEE. J* L. HIGGIS, Hourg Decorator, Painfeer, GUzler t Slgawriter, eta., Tanored Street. T HAVE FOR SALE — The Latest and Moeh (Jp to date Farm Machinery in bhe markeb THE- GOLD MEDAL DRILL. The only Drill that carried eff a G«|d Medat in an actual Field Tria 1. Lighl draught combined with strtngtb, a perfect sower, and a tria! given. lapp'.ction invited TBE ROIAUY DIBO FIDGER. This machine takes the place of tbrtt Implements, and does the work better* A great saving to mungel and turnip grower) Ploughs, Harrows, Springtined Uultivaton ( and all kinds of Faim Maohlnery kept ob hand ; prices moderate and terms very taqr* Extras for above kept is stock BICYCLES and nil Requisites, — Th« latest model Chain Envoy, beautiful maohiM for strength, style and finish: The comjag mnebioe--Cliaiuleßß Eavoy t do cog a or chains, bob rolls along—the tjasiesb running tnaohlat in the market; ones riddea, always riddltu Inipeotion invited AGEKT FOR- ■ - Southland Tr«piement and Enginewln^. Compar.y Colonial Mutonl Life Assnraace Socl#ff United Fire and Marine Fire. ln«afl)»fe> Company *■' Money to Lend from 4^ per cent. 1000 Acres Land, good all round had* Price reasonable, and on easy teraai* 2CCO Acres good all round Land, c»u be had cheap. Very easy terms. ' 600 Acres Sheep Land, very Httlt money required sad easy terms. 5 Acres, with dwelling of air rooofc nice homo, price and terms T«y reasonable. , Also 2300, 900, GOO, 374, 200, 650, 260, 207, 300, 100, 90, and ?9 Acre*- Land ,* a number of others .equally cheap, and on easy terms. For particulars apply W. STONYEB, TANCRED STREET (Hext Bank of Australasia) bUshtcery, Grain, Prodaoe, lD»anu)ot| ■ Land and OommUiion Agenb