Germany's Was Fund.

Iq the Julius Tower of Spandau,} Clerm&Dy, lies the great sum of/ 120,000,000 marks, act aaidfi by an aot [ ol November, 1871, from the French J ioifpanity, for use, ahould the neces sity ariie, for the sudden mobilisation, of German tro'ope, This fund is exam ined OQca a year. At this ceremony a member of the Heiobat&g committee on til® national debt ia usually present, and ia the N@w Yorh Bevue for De cember 8j Hermann Pachnioke de ioribei Ms visit to the tower in this capaeitj ia the mon&h of October last.

Three iron gates, the second being latticed, letting in light for the exami nation, open before the deputation into tho ialerior of the tower, where the wooden cheets, not handsome by any Cleans, bat filled with a rich store, are plied high above and beside one ano ther. Fifteen piles of thirty chests each aro on the lower floor, and twenty piles of thirty and sis piles of fifteen saoh on the upper floor, reached by a winding wooden staircase. These chests, of which there are twelve hundreds are l£ feet long and \ foot wide, and weigh about 87 pounds each. Each chest contains 100,000 marks in ten and twenty mark pieces, divided evenly among ten linen foage. The chesta are first all counted, and the seals examined. The member of the National Debt Oommieision then mark a certain ones wbieh aira to be weighed and emptied, and an ander-officer and two workmen vbriug these marked cases and set them on a decimal scale; Their actual weight ia bound to tally with the re quired weight as marked on the out side of the cheat j or if there be a differ ence, it consists simply of a few gram mei amd has been caused by the variation in the amount of moisture in the atmosphere. One cheat ia then fcaken, the sheet-iron covering loosened with & ohisel, the long, thick nails ex tracted, and the cover lifted. The bulky linen bags are taken out and weighed a second time on special mint ■esiea. Still no discrepancy is dis oo*er'fccL This proof, however, ia not aufficienlJ. A single bag ia selected at random} the seal broken, and its con tents poured out upon the softie, where the golden discs lie with an alluring glitter, seeming to bid them mockingly to «lay to,' while the examiners, on their part, made jesting calculations as to how far this single ten thousand would go toward its destined purpose. The weight being found to be correct to the oance, the gold pieces are poured bask into the sack, and the chest is Hailed up again and carried back to the identical spot from which it was taken. A record is duly made of the whole proceeding, ending up, usually with the comforting assurance that • all is well.'

The tallow candies which supple dented the light let in by the latticed iron gate are now extinguished, and' the inventory is at an end.

Bat wait % For the sake of farther BSB=iP»DOB, a little trip mast be m&de Into .the cellar adjoining, for it may ba there hive bean attempts to undermine the tower, Tls true, the walla are more them two metres iv thickaees; giill, wioked persona may be suspected of anything. So the cellar is traversed and the wall next Ike tower carefully examined, to nee that it bag not been bored through or disturbed, after wMeb fcbe committee, filled with the consoiottßEesß of having performed its duty to the l»s& titlf, returns to the opaa air oat on the parade ground. A similar examination of the wall of the eeiSar is made daily by an officer of fchi tower, and once a ye»r, usually in spring, come two officers from Berlin, this time, however, unacoompanied by a ■Reichstag member, to assure them selves that tbe wall bus not been tam pered with. Besides al! this, * military guard—relieved ever? two hoars ; in winter every boor,—watches by day sud night over tbe place where this aniional treasure lies.

That thig enm would not be very adequate for the purpoae for which it is designed in undoubtedly true, ac anjtbjng like »v extensive mobiiisation of troops would exhaust it in a faw days. Thie may be gathered from the fact that t"m expenses of Praesia mlone, in 1870, amounted to 6,000,000 marks doily ; and gin t;e thit time the coat of mobili iatioit has bran considerably increased, on icconnfc of the enlargement of Gerratoy's army and navy. 1

It is interesting to contemplate wfatt the total Bam would be today if the fund had drawn compound interest dar iag the past thirty years;

Why Women Fade

Hew la it that women do not carry their yoats as wall as men P For a few years dhe blooms like a most beautiful flower, ■bedding a radiance of light wherever she goes ; the eye it freshened by the sight of her, and everything aboub her is touched by bewlwshtag grace. But her reign ia bb short as tho bowers, and she is soon left a cure woic, Bhrambling wreck, her form bowed, bet stops dragging, and her face wrinkled. Oosnp!ain;Dg of her unhappy existence and envying the maa hla Vigor, she goes down to an early grave, believing that her trials are a heritage from Mother Eve. One woman'o experience may prove a thousand women's salvation. " About six weeks ago I first uned Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills. I must say I found them a very superior medicine, 1' writes MreHarriß, Fitzroy., Vic toria. "My oomplainti was peouiiar to women—languor, debility, and bilious at tack?, which made my days perfectly wretched. Indeed, there were spells when I used to wonder in the morning how I could get about my household duties, bat they had to be done, and I would afcrUgglw throngh the day when I should have toaen in bed, You o«m imagine by all thin how very agreeably surprised 1 was to gab such a very valuable medicine, es peokily after the failure of many othere." Di Morse's' Indian Rooo Pills ere a perfect blood purifier, and a positive oure for biliousness, indigestion, constipation, head aoheu. «aHow complexion, liver and kidney teonbles, pilea, pimples, boils and blotches »nd female ailments. Sold by chemists and Btoreieepeiß. price la ljd per bottle, or six bottles 6b 6d, or same will be mailed, poßb paid, upon receipt of price. Sole proprietors, The W H Comstock Op, Ltd f Australasian Depot), 58 Pitob street, Sydney* Packed in amber bottles, and the full aanafl blowa thereon.

TEE ASHBUETGE ODAKDIAK ; TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1902,

Printed and published by Thomas Hakoox, for the Proprietor, Robust Be&Ii, at Ml Printing Office, Burnett Street, Aehbarbon^ : TUESDAY, MAROH 25, 1902,



, T. Bulloofc _____ : FUR SALE. SHEEP FARMS. . ! SHEEP COUNTRY, IMPROVED FARMS,'ETC, ; 1492 acres, sheep country, mostly in its native state ' • 500 acres, improved, very good sheep country 1200 acres odd, sheep farm, with good improvements 90 acres, improved, neai- town 500 acres, has been sown with English grasses 800 acres odd, improved farm, good for all round farming 1800 acres, mostly unimproved 40 acres, near the aea 98 acres odd, improved, not fai from Tinwald 350 acres, light land, partly improve Also— Several blocks of good land suitable for 1 all round farming, varying ia area from.so j acres to 1200 acres 1 Moat of the light land blooks are very Buitable to work with rich.heavy farm lands. Full particulars, terms, eto, furnished Application. T BULLOCK



Jb'Oß SALE, fTIHK following Town and Suburban Pro- X per ties :~ T 8 741, ooataining J aoro, corner of Peber Street and East Belt, on which is erected a dwelling of 4 rooms, verandah, bay window, Eto T8 955, containing-Jt aore, unimproved, corner of East and North Belts OD S 956, oontainbg | aore, adjoining j T 8 334, containing J acre, well situated j [in Moore Street, an which ia erected cottage | iof 4 rooms; first olasa land for garden • purposes TSBSS, containing J aore, fronting Grey Street, on which is erected an almost new dwelling house of 6 rooms, verandah, de tached washhouse, copper builb la and other improvements 1889, containing J aore Moore Street, wi&h commodious building thereon, via, 4 shopa and dwallinga attached. This property is only one section buck from East Street. Building allotments, viz ?— Lobs 24 and 25, containing 1 aore, fronting Winter's Road, AUeotoa T 8 248, containing 1 rood 6 perches, Anne Bfcreefc, Tinwald First olnse building site fronting Wakanul Road, jus* off East Town Beit, containing 1 rood 2 perohea, being pars of Lots 42 and 43 [Uwo roods 3| peroheu, with small oottiage, Trevortoa Suburban building site, 2 acres, being Lots 33, 34, 25 and 3&, first class land, fronting Middle Road, Allenton | acre, together with 5 roomed heuse, Me Mnrdo Street, Tinwald £ aore, together with 4 roomed cottage, scullery, eta, fronting Charles Street, Allen* ten 1£ acres, township of Rakaia Building Site, corner block, Lotß 1, 2. and 3, containing 3 roods 13 perches, fronting Alford Forest Road j to be sold as a whole or separately Lots 13, 14, and 15, each containing 1 rood, corner Alford Forest Koad and James Street-, AllenfcOß For terms and full particulars of the several properties Apply to 03 BULLOCK



FOB' B&LE, TOWN PROPERTY, • Well situated, having two frontage*, vfa —on Wakanui Road and running through to Petee Straes, containing 25 Farohea, on whiob is erected & four roomed Cottage with Scullery ; water laid on, and other improve' raenta ; belonging to Mr J X Poison. , He h»a puroli&Bed another property, which 3a the rearon of this being for aals, and will now accept a REDUCED PBIOB. Indending purchasers are invited to inspect. Apply to, IT BULLOCK, Agent. ~~~ TO LET, Lot 46, containing £ acre» good land, fronting Etion Street, Hampstesd Apply to I BULLOOK, Agent COTTAGE of 3 roorac, together with one acre of land, fronting Trevor's Road TrevortoD. 0? BULLOOK, ~ FOR SALE, QECTION containing \ Aore, with four O roomed cottage, fronting Cambridge Street), Hampstead. Price £150, Easy terms of payment. Apply to T BUiDLOCK 'Aje»L HWONEY. TO LEND ON MORTGAGE SKVBRaJL sama ready for investment od approved freehold seourifcies. Apply to T BULLOOK RAKAIA. TO "LET GOOD Business Premises, consisting of Shop and Dwelling, lately occupied by Austin Bhos, 'lailora, well situated 9 fronting one of the main thoroughfares lor particulars, &o, apply to T BULLOCK, Agenb^ , TO LET, | ROOMS in Arcade Chambers; centrally I situated in Burnett Street); alao offices ; in Victoria Buildings, adjoining the Arcane. I IE BULLOOK tliiWM—■■■wwii ■■■ ■" mmmmmmwmmwmmmemmmmmm fIIHE LAST DAYS OF SALE OP GIBBARD'S STOCK GIBBARD'S STOCK GIBBARD'S STOCK BARGAINS BARGAINS BARGAINS Gent's Natural Punts, sale price Is 6d Gent's Merino half Hose,   61 Gent's Soft Felt Hafca „  la IW Genb'a Tweed Salts'   22s Ladies' Fast Dyed Hose „ „ lOJcl Ladies' Lisle & Cotton Gloves  6d Lad ins Unbreakable Cotrsete „ „ 2a 6d Ladles' Summer Singlets „ „ 9d LOOK HERE LOOK HERE Hem Sfcitched Handkerchiefs Is 9d half dozeo White Oalioo for iininf? 2s 9d dozen Floral Art Muslin 2s lid dozen Paper Collars 3d box, Bib 3d. DRESS GOODS DRESS GOODS DRESS GOODS Less than Christohurch Prices. Floral Black Silk finlah Lusters ?s 6d Drees ALL BEDUOED. Linoleums, Floorolothe, Curtains, Sheet ing, Towels, Toilet Covers, Qallts, Counterpanes Good Washing Prints 3a 9fi dozen. Bdag your ready Money and gat good Goods in Exchange THE POLYTECHNIC. Late GIBBARD'B, Tunared Street.



Hown GsoLis-Tho display of Hollla o«ies now on view at John Orr & Oo a ia well worthy of lnapeotfon by all cycling enthus* ilata. fcheM machinal are made from genuine 8.8.A parts by the celebrated gnnmakera, I. HolHi & Sons, Birmingham, which should be BBffioienD guarantee of their effio enoy. The models we have seen are superbly finiabed, mod the Jiigh standard of quality attained In the manafaotwo of the Holiis bioyoie bao been most rigidly maintained. Wade's Worm Figs are moat effective and noti unpleasant; children i^tive after taking them pri«(?, Is



BUBINBBB NOTICES f IT DOBS NOT BECOME! BITTER ■ 1 AS IT;STANDS IN YOUR T-POT. BUT Is a Sweet, Delicious Kectar right through, '' CEYLON TEA. Sole Agoot— J, T. COOGH, Ashburton, I HAVE FOB SALE — The Latest and Most) (Jp to date Farm Machinery in tbo market THE GOLD MEDAL DRILL. The only Drill that oarrled 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 1)180 RIDGER. This machine takes the place of three Implements, and does the work batten A great saving to mange! and turnip growers Ploughs, Harrows,Springtined Cultivators, and all kinds of Farm Machinery kept on hand ; prices moderate and terms very easy. Extras for above kept in stook BICYCLES aod tilt Requisites. — The | latest modal Chain Envoy, beautiful machine for strength, style and finish? The coming maohine—Ohainless Envoy, no ooga or chains, bat rolls along—the easiest running machine In the market; oaoe ridden, always ridden. Inspection invited AGEJST FOR- Southland Implement and Engineering Company Colonial Matnal Life Assurance Society United Firs and Marine Fire Insurance Company Money to Lend from 4| per cent, 1000 Acres Land, good ail round fond* Price reasonable; and rm easy terms. 2000 Aorea good all roacd Land, can be had cheap. Very easy terms. 600 Acres Sheep Land, very little money required and easy terms. 6 Acres, with dwelling of blx rooms, nice home, price and terms, very reasonable. Also 2300, 900, 600, 374, 200, 650, 260, 20?, 300, 100, 90. f,nd 79 Acres Land ; a number of others equally cheap, and on easy terms. For particulars apply W. STONYER, TANCRED STREET (Next Bank of Australasia) kl»9hinery, Grain, Produce, Insurance, Land and Gomminaion Agent WAIRARAPA OPENINGS. fobTsale. PLUMBER'S AND TINSMITH'S Busi- JL neßa; established 27 years ; owner retiring ; absolutely bsst business of kind in Wellington Province ; goodwill £150 j acock and plant at 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 Busi aesa; turnover about £80 monthly • horsas, oarfca, eontraote, etc. Price £200. Will advance £100 i!o purchaser. BLACKSMITH'S BUSINESS, average profit £6 weakly 5 cheap ; terms to good man OABUAN'B BUSINESS, with good oon nection, £50 cash required CARRIER'S BUSINESS, r going oon' oem ; easy ingoing BAKERY BUSINESS, good round; going oonaerE afc valuation For further particulars apply— G H GOODALL, I Auctioneer and Agent;, Mastertoc, W&irarapa



I BUSINESS NOTICES 1 ! WATCHES. WATCHES. WATCHES A LARGE ASSORTMENT TO HAND, Inspect ®liow Window. All marked plain figures, J. V. DE BEER, WATOHMAEEB, JBWELLEB, AND OPTICIAN. East: Street, Ashbarfceo The Boot Palace. TTTE HAVE JUST OPENED UP FOR THE WINTER Every Description of Ladies' and Genb'a English, American and Coiouial BOOTS & SHOES. Gent's Football, Oyole, Evening, Cricket, Tennis, and Bowling Shoes always in Stock. Ladieß' Walking Boots and Shoes in New Style Rnd great Variety. LadieB 1 Evening Shoes in various Colours Children's School Boots and Shoes a Speoialty. Repairing done at shortest Notice W. SPARROW Corner East and Moore Streets, 3 ASHBURTON VOICE PRODUCTION, SINGING & PIANOEORTE. Mrs Johnston RESUMED Teaching on THURSDAY 30oh Jan, Havelock Street



THE | McCORMICK i oIIJLJu XjJDiil-t/Dt 1 mHE WINNER OF THE GOLD MEDAL. At the Ohrlßtoharch Show, THB MoOORMIOK LEUT HAND OPEN BACK REAPER & BINDER CARRIED OFF THE GOLD MEDAL. Orders Now BeinglKeoeivadi Morrow, Bassett i Go. Willb Street, Ashbubton. M. PRIEST, Man&ger BAKER BROS. Complete Furnishing



M 'I'l- 111 LAWE'S SHIEP DIP. THE BEST AND THE CHEAPEST. nnHE Ashbarton and Tinwald Yards are JL now in operation undorthe experienced management of Mb D McQueen. Seems Cash LAWE'S POWDER DIP. LAWE'S FLUID DIP. On sale at the Stores, SauuderV Buildings, at lowest rates, W. W. WHITE, Attorney for | 207 EDWARD SAUNDERSj WANTED KNOWN—Thab I am prepared to give Estimates for all j Plumbers' and Gaefitting Work, and can guarantee complete satisfaction. Hot and Gold Water Services laid on. Well Sinking, Bathe, Tanks, and Boiler Frames. Having had a Song experience in Gun Repairs, those Sportsmen who require their Guns repaired by a'a Expert) should bring them to me early, as the season ia close upon us, WILLIAM R. HYDE, Burnett Street, Ncxb Door to Club. Plumber, Locksmith, Gasfibter & Tinsmith, Lowest prices compatible with good workmanship 3 5 HATS^ T¥TE HAVE JUST OPENED, EX SS. « GOTHIO/' Direcb from the Manufacturers, a Large Shipment of Gents* Hats in the very Lale3t Styles, including complete ranges of the : oeiebrated " QOOL SPRING " BESTQUALITY FLEXIBLE HATS, for whioh we are the Sole Agents In thie District, CBAIGHEA.D k BEBRYMAS The Leading Tailors and Outfitters. , Aahburtoa,



THE n CHRISTCHUKOH MEAT " COMPANY, limited d «_— '" \ ISLINGTON S FREEZING WORKS ( SMITHFIELD J ( PIOION OFFICES Hereford Street), GHRISTCEURCH Stafford Street, lIMARU PIOTON '' LONDON OFFICE-84, West Smithfield I E.C. farmebs~Tbeezing. mHE OHBISTOHUBOh MEAT COM» i J PANY have taken New s,nd Enlarged Officea at SMITHFIELD MARKET, and the Compan3?haß decided,to offer bo fatmers the fall advantages of consigning through its London Offioi, where their oonalgnmenta 8 will be bandied with judicious care, under b the personal supeviulon of the Company's c Staff. The Company's Brands are in apeolal I favour throughout the United Kingdom, Especially is this so with the Company s celebrated • ECLIPSE' Brand, and ib hea been decided to give the Farmers the full advantages and benefit of having their c Meat graded under this well known and favourite Brand, when oonsigned through the Company. 1 LOWEST eBOSS CON SOLIDATED BATHS.



BUSINESS NOTIOBS____ "special announcement- We Stock All Shapes I X AMEKICA'S LEADING CORSET, THiE W.B BREOT FORM, It ia oSaitried that this Coreet ittt the Natural Figure and gives Comfort and Ooralorb and Healbhfal Wear, combining a Smart'Appearanoe and;Hygions ' coaditioo. /^'-^.\ Prices from Cs lid ) Bhapes t0 Suit all pi^ttres MITCHELL & TURNER.



SEASONABLE LINES. SHEEP NETTING. SHEEP NETTING. SHEIP NETTING. MANURE FORKS. MANURE fORKS. DRAGS with Square or Round Tines | GORSE KNIVES, GORSE KNIVES, GORBE KNIVES. Whitehouse's Special Slasher. Also extra Blades made and guaranteed to bo the Best. Martin^ Edwards', and all other approved brands in stock at W. H. COLLINS & CO,, IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, TIMBER & COAL MERCHANTS. East and West Streets, Ashburton. Telephone 14 P.O. Box 35 BI^AlXHLJffi'rS, BUGS, , FLANNELS, AND WOOLLEN UNDERCLOTHING. THIRST Consigoinenb of the Hew Wools direct from the milts, at lower prioe than ever sold in Now Zealand, at ALOOBN'S Drapery, Clothing, and Boot Warehouse Mill UIW 1 SI MB. AUTUMN AND I Spetl^ t bJmy WINTER NOVELTIES. New Goods in all Departments Beautiful Selection of NEW MANTLE^ JACKETS, GAPES, SEAL JACKETS, SILK BLOUSES, FURS, GLOVES, and DRESS MATERIALS, LACE COLLARS, SILK SKIRTS, &c, TkDT^C'Clllff A TZTTVr/"^ 13 GIVING EVERY SATISFAC' IJKJbjbbMAJVIIN IJT TION IN MT, STYLE, and PRIOE HIGH-CLASS TAILOEING | Perfect Fit, Good Workmanship, Prices Very Moderate. i ANDREW ORR. LINOLEUMS, CARPETS, RUGS, ETC. LINOLEUMS, CARPETS, RUGS, Etc., AT T. H. UNDRILL & CO.'S. TC7E 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 prices much below the usual Cash prices. Passage Mats from Is each. Hearth Rugs from 2s 6d, 3a 6d, and so on. Wo are now showing NEW BEDSTEADS (just opened op) direct 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 Fnrnltare Repaired and Ranovated eqaal to Naw. Bedroom Ware, Dinner Sets and Tea Sets, Silverware, Lamps, Vases, »nd Fancy Goods, Perambulators and Go-Carts, Wicker and Fancy Chairs, SEWING MACHINES—The Beat at lowest prices, (The famous ' Anchor,' T. H. UNDRILL & CO., FURNISHING WAKEHOUSE, TANORED STREET (KaUUiehed 188&



BUSINESS NOTICES ' LLEWELLYN OWEN, MOSM. CERTIFICATED & REGISTERED TEACHER. STUDENTS prepared for any Musical Examination held in New Zealand, . All branches of Music taught. Candidates presented at !<'x*minations 137 ; average marks gained, 94 per cent. IS THAT BOY READY For His NextJPair of BOOTS TTfE Have on hand & large assortment BOOTS AND SHOES Built for jußi),the wear thab Boys and Girls can give them. IBOHOOL BOOTS, { LIGHT AND STRONG, At Prices to suit the Working Man. D. STOCK'S BLUE BOOT STORE Burnett Street, Ashburton JDST FAN OY — Melior's Zeaiandia Boot Store ia selling Ladles Good Leather Shoes at 69 3d, I cannob make it oat how Mellor can manage to give each wonderful valae for so little money, I for yoa always get the very best boots or shoes at Melior's FOR WATCHES OLOOKS, JEWELLERY, SILVER AND ELEOTRO-PLATE SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Hra, 00 so G. JESSON, Practical Watchmaker and Jeweller, Burnett Street, (opposite Somerset Hotel) Asbburton. —Repairs a Specialty.— Presentation Committees liberally dealt with.



WANTEDB t WANTED. KNOWN-Thafc our Dress making Department is in fall awing. Orders for Easier Holidays should be given at once.—Mitchell & SJgbnbb, PATT jf t&n baking powder ia tho great est novel by you ever saw. Hold ail grooeria. OAOT Pan baking powder, tbe great; JL novelty, two pansy tins for nothing From all Grocers BENJAMIN Gum, the wonderful Cough remedy, giveß fnataub relief. Children | take it readily j pleasant to take* WANTED KNOWN-Thai J Moison has made immense redactions ia order to clear more quickly, and make room for hia new Ghaietmas Stock of Boots and Shoes, of beet quality just arrived Repair ing done at once, best) leather used ; tbe Hall —next Court flense, Ashbttrton. 11163 T>ATXY Pan baking powder oontaiae ft XT patty pan <*t eaoh end of tin. rT^Ki^OTIOE-Th"aTMeUor's Zeal JL landia Boat Stare is giving better valae than ever ia Footwear WANTED.— Farmers and Employer!) requiring Married Couples, Plough men. Grooms, Gardeners, Shepherds, Dairy Hands ; also Hotel (Servants, to apply to «f, McDonald, Manchester Street, Christ* ohurcb. All orders promptly attended to. Miss Conway supplies female servants. 2102 DO you want your home bo look aloe and fresh for Christmas ? Then send along any furniture which needs recovering oe renovating to H Biiassow, who makes it look like new. n rpHEY SAY that Meilor'a Zsalandla X Boob Store ia giving better vaiue in Footwear than ever. Bo yon think It ia true ? It's a fact eir! I jasb boughc thia pair of shooters at Mellor'e, and they only cost ma 10a ; if I went anywhere else foe them they would have cost me a lot more. Take my advice, the next pair of boots or shoes you wanb for yourself or family, go to Meilor'a Zealandia Boot Store for them* He has thousands of pairs to pick from] and his prices are much cheaper than any other firm in Ashburton. Thanks old man, I will certainly buy my next from IVielJor. By the way: Yon might; give me his address ? Oh ! Everybody knowa that Meilor'a Zeaiandia Boot Store is in Tancred Street, Aehburton. TTT7ANTED KNOWN—Thab a big line VV of Lace Curtainß we have juet landed, ex s.s. Paparoa, is fall of really oioo goods at tempting priaea. Full display in our windows—Mitchell & Xubnjer. CAN'T atop coughing! Benjamin Gum cures reeenb or chronic coughs. I&'i made to cure, and does cure, HAVE yon noticed wbab a nice finish In a room pictures neatly framed makes H. Baibstow will be pleased to frame any you have ab a very moderate prico. Address —East Street, two doors below W H 00l Hub & Co. ll I SAY FRIEND; Where is the best shop to bay a pair of boots ? Why, Mellor's Zeaiandia Boot Store ! I always get good valae at Melior'a WANTED KNOWN-Tbab Mitchell & Tubnee are Sold Agents for the V 7.8. Straight Form Corset, which ie now in such great favour and demand. All tha numerous styles and Shapes all on view in the Firm's Showroom. DO you know that H Baibsxow is selling . for cash at leas than GhrUtoharch prices, as the few following quotations will a how :—Braee rail iron bedsteads, extended foot rail, from 50a ; Duchess tables from 30s j Duchess cheats from 45a ; inspection and comparison invited. . 21 1 DO YOU KNOW Meilor's Zeaiandia , Boot Store 1 Rather 1 That's the ' shop to bay real good boots for little money YOU 'KNOW IT! 1 know It'll Ia facb everybody knows thab Mellor'a Zaalandia Boot Store gives the beet valae in Boots aad Shoes in Ashburtoa. WANTED KNOWN-That our Laoi Goods and Embroideries are a really fine collection and being bought direst from the makers, the value is indisputable.— Mitchell & Ittbnbe. BUSINESS NOTICES T ADIES ! The wonderful • Daydream X_i Corset for 5d lid during the sale.— Peakob's Drapery Sale PHOTOGRAPHY. , HALMA'S~BTUDIOS t SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, WE are doing TWELVE ENAMELLED CABINET PHOTOS and EN LARGEMENT, size 12 x 10, mounted en g beautiful tintod plate sunk mount for !£»«> SEE SPECIMENS, as this is only for a Limited Time. GOME EARLY. J. PP. Malcolmson r FARMERS' AGINT, ARCADE, ASHBURTON. I AM A BUYER OF MEAT AT Fairfield Freezing Works. Also,— WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, & PEAS, On Tracks Ashburton or Ooanbry Stations Agent for North Queensland Insurance Company (Fire and Marine.) 2 188 03 H Ukdbill E Unsbiia T H UNDRILL & CO FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS (BANORED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Pehshed Coffins ft Specialty A Choice Assertment of Artificial Wreath in Stock. ■—- Private Address, Peter Street) directly behind Oddfellows* Hall; aide care tf Mr T. Andrews, East* Belt. 2 LT T ~XT IS THE 1L I BEST is the om a t> nrr BEST O 1 AltV/JLI. USE NO OTHER Procurable from all Grocers and Storekeepers throughout the ooleny^



A MONCS- those [who maka Cycling a Pleasure there should be ac two opinions regarding the free wheeh It has added a new obarna to the pastime generally, and has been of inestimable advantage to lady cyclists* Thb Swike Cyolb Cos were the first to apply the principle to cycles, some twenty years ago. Samples may be seen ai THE EOLIPSE OYOLB CO., CEANORED STREET NOTICE TO FARMERS. NOW that) the season for ploughing has como again, we beg to inform the i?armera o!! the County that I am prepared to REPAIR PLOUGHS AT MODERATE RATES. Having had long experience in this class of work, we can guarantee all jobs turned cat. First olasi Engineer employed. All kinds of Coaoh and Lorry Building executed to order. Kennedy & Moir, ASHBURTON IMPLEMENT WORKS, (Late Rbid & Gray), Cameron Street QIX YEARS OF INDIGESTION. INSTANT BELIEF. Lbasby's Wahoo scores, after everything else fails. Mela Street, Newton, Wellington, 11th Feb. 1902. My wife suffered for cix years from Indigestion. She tried almoßt every remedy without getting much benefit. Loasby's Wahoo was then tried. Result —Instant relief and a speedy care. (Signed) S. Stbaus. Koollbah cores all pains. Price 2s, every where, or post free from LOASBY'S WAHOO MANUFACTUR ING COY, Ltd. Dunedin. JAMES BAKER in thanking Patrons for past favours, would solicit a continu anoe to bin Buaceaaora, W. & M, BAKER, who will carry on the business as usual at the Furnishing Warehouse, Havalock Street 12 127 I NOTICE OF REMOVAL, MB J."B. BAIN, OURGEON DENT 8 T Has Removed to Warden's Bnlldlngs Oashel Street, Chrlatcharch. Telephone 956. 2 104 W DONGES. HAVELOGK STREET, and at Arcade Chambers. rjIEACHER of Vielin, Mandolin, and Harmony Pupilti attended at their own homeej Quarter oommenoea from any date, J. L. HIGGB HAS Latest Designs IN HOUSE : : DECORATIONS CALL AND SEE. J. L. HIGGS. House Decorator, Painter, Glazier, Sign writer, eto.^Tauorod Street). Smoke New Venae 1