Ashburton Town Clock.

The following contributions have Veen received towards the Ashburton Town Clock:«-

MAYFIELD.

(From Our Own Correspondent)

The weather continues very wet and Unsettled, shearing still being unfinished ab several sheds; The first consignments of fat lambs were trucked on New Year's Day, by Messrs W Oakley, Majfield, and Edward Taylor, Kuapuoai

The first day of 1902 was fortunately for holiday makers, a fine one—a fine day now being decidedly exceptional* Flags were dying and Mayfield looked gay. A large Rubbering of people were assembled in Mr James Dellow's paddock to celebrate tho anniversary of the Wesleyan Sunday Sohool. Every thing was well carried cub, and all ©cjoyed the day. A good assortment of toys were distributed among the young folk, and a very excellent tea provided. In the evening a oonoerb was given in the school room which waß orowdod. Mr W Dellow was ohairman. 'The speakers were the Revs Bapley and Bain, whose addresses were to the children and to the grown up people respectively. The children rendered some pretty sacred musin under Mr James Dsllow'e able oonduotorship. Mr Twenty man kindly accompanying onbhe organ, and several recitations were given by the scholar?. During the evening, Mr Rapley who is an old friead tc mosb of us and was a very welcome visitor, presented the rohool Children with the prises. The ohairman read the financial statement which is & very I favourable one. The U6ual vote of thanks j brought the evening to an end, j

Sporting.

THE WELLINGTON CUP.

Wellington, Jan 3

The following are ths acceptances for the Wellington Cup, of 650 eovs ; 1£ mile (to be run oa Monday, January 20tb)*-O*nnie Qhiel Bst Btb, St Michael Sat stb, Mcl wood Ist, The Shannon 7st 9lb, Fashion 7«b 81b, Queen's Guard 7ab 21b, St Lyra 6st 101b.

PURCHASE OF YEARLINGS.

At the sale of Mr Thomas Motrin's Wellington Park yearlings at Auoklaed yesterday, Mr Hugo Friedlander o1 Aebbur. lon secured the following lots ;—

Br o, by Bfotchkiss—Lady Augusta, by St Legor .. .. .. 350 Br o, by Hotchkiss— S ady Evelyn, by Parkin Warbeok (imp) .. .. 260 Br I, by Hotchkiss—Rose of Welling. ton, by St Leger .. .. .. 520 Br f, by Soult—Forme, by Nordeofeldfc 510

Gardening for the Month.

JANUARY

KIMHEN Gab DEN.

The month of January Is generally characterised ly the absence of rain and the prevalence of parching north west winds, so that little can be done in the way of planting or sowing; if, however, the Weather ia favourable, plant out full crops of brocoli, cabbage, cauliflower, Savoy, Ikussels sprouts, greens, celery, parsely, lettuce, etc. Sow full crops of white Btone and golden ball turuip, spinach, lettuoß, endive, also brocoli and cabbage for autumn planting. Take up and store when dry, shallots, garlic, and autumn sawn onions as they ripen. Finally, thin out crop, of beet, carrot, onion, parsely, ©to., and keep the ground thoroughly itirred between the rows. The more the ground is etirred, the better both for the, ] welfare of the crops and the suppression of weeds. Hand weed where the hoe can not reach, to prevent seeding; and bear Jn mind the old adage—One year's Beeding gives ten year's weeding. Cucumber and Melon Frames, Cucumbers will require abundance of water during hot weather, and shading from the mid day sun. Tnin out the shoots and cut the fruit when fit for use ; this will prolong the health and product iveness of the plants. Melons will require considerable attent ion this month. Keep the vines thin of shoots, so as to prevent confusion and exhaustion of the plant's strength. The number of fruit to be allowed to set on each plant will depend on the variety ; bob In all cases rather under crop than over crop, so as to secure thor®ughly matured and well flavoured frait. When the fruit Ib about three parts grown elevate them imm the soil, and expose them as much as possible to the Influence of the sun and light. A moist atmosphere of about 85 deg., with corresponding bottom heat will be required during ripening.

Greenhouse. ! Copious watering will be necessary to i plants In bloom. Tie up and support every plant requiring such aid before the branchea extend to too great length ; even the smaller twigs require this as well aa stopping, to form its habit, if fine plants be an object. Great want of taste is exemplified in tying up plants ,« creepers certainly require such aid, but the major ity of other plants are often sadly deformed by a superfluous number of sticks stuck all round and through them. The roots are broken, lacerated, and often the main ones destroyed, by tbe careless practice of thrusting in innumerable sticks amongst them. A plant standing upon its own utem Is certainly a much more f nvit'ng object to contemplate than one with nearly eveiy branch supported by a separate •tick.

Flower Garden and Shrubbery. Peg down and arrange tha stems of close growing trailing plants such as verbenas, petunia, abronia, umbelSata, etc. Plant out and sow biennials, and attend to the tidiness and cleanliness of this department by staking and tying up all tell growing plants. Commence propa gating geraniums, petunias, verbenas, etc, hf cuttings, and carnation, pinks and picotees by layers. Orchard and Fruit Garden. Thin oat all superfluous yorang wood from fruit treea. Early varieties of apples will now be ready for the kitchen. Thin fully for this purpose, and the crop of fruit for gathering ripe will be much superior. Prepare ground for new strawberry beds.

THE LATEST Home and Foreign.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyrighb

(Received January 4, 934 a mj

THE ROYAL VISIT TO IRELAND

.ARRANGING A BOYCOTT

London, January 3

The United Irish League is arrang ing to boycott the King and Queen's Irish visit

REV. JOSEPH PARKER'S MESSAGE

The Rev Joseph Parker, of the City I Temple, delivered a number of New Year messages. Thursday's services were addressed iO the King and Pre sident Roosevelt, to the newspapers, and to the Australian Commonwealth. The message to Australia was as fol lows :—" Your Commonwealth is as sounding brass and a tinkling symbai if you loosely hold the Bible, the Sabbath, and the sanctuary

The British Navy

MORE BATTLESHIPS AND CRUISERS

United Presß Association—By Eleotrio

Telegraph—Copyright

Received January 4, 9 14 a m London, Jan 3

The shipbuilding yards on the Clyde have been invited to tender for the construction of two British battleships, each of 10,000 tons, of thn m^st power fully armed class ; five first-class and two third-class cruisers.

SOUTH AFRICA

THE GERMAN GUTTER PRESS

FOUL CALUMNIES AGAINST

BRITISH SOLDIERS

INDIGNATION IN GREAT BRITAIN

SNY MAN'S IDEAS

United Press Association— By Eleotrio

Telegraph—Copyright

(Reoeived January 4, 914 am} London, Jan 3

The Continental calumnies against the British army have been acutely revived, especially by the German news papers which make monstrous accu sations. They state that tbe soldiers and officers ravished one-third of the Boer women and children, who were also handed over to the Kaffirs, The statements are said to be on the autho rity of alleged eye witnesses. There is intense indignation in Great Britain,

Commaedant Snyraan, formerly of Da Wet's staff, in an interview with President Roosevelt, declared that Eng land fc would welcome a Congress of Intervention to end tbe war. The Boers were willing to make some con-

cessions.

RETURNED SOLDIERS

Received January 4, 9 45 a.m. Mbxbournh, Jan 4

The steamer Fortunata?, from tbe Oape, brings over 100 returned sol diers, including Lieutenant McLaine, a New Zealander

United Press Association— Bj Eleotrio Telegraph Wellington, January 4 The Governor has been advised that Trooper W X Davis, of Medbury, Canter bury, was severely wounded in the chest near Ingogo, on the 29 h lust. Trooper G A Ssrgeson, of the Scottish Horse, son of Mr William Sargeson of Hawera, died of enteric at Germiston, on the 19th December. The following members of the Seventh are dangerously ill of enteric fever :—ODrooper M N»rn (Weßtport), ab Mooi River; Laoce Corporal RF Flower (Blenheim) at New castle ; Trooper D B Revell (Christohurch), at Charlestown.

The Commonwealth Contingent.

VOLUNTEERS PLENTIFUL.

United Press Association—By Elects lo

Telegraph—Copyrigh

Received January 4, 9 45 a m

Sydney, Jan 4

Volunteers for the Contingent are plentiful in all the States, and enrol* raonfc has coaimenced

Australian.

United Press Association—By Elootrlo Telegraph—Copyrighb Received Jan 4. 9.46 am

THE SLUMP IN OQPPER

Sydney, January 4 The employees of the Mount Hope copper mine have received a week's notice prior to cloning down, conse quent on the slump iia copper

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Press Association-By Electric Telegraph

Napier, Jan 4

The claim on the New Zealand Shipping i Company by the owners of the steamer Ahuriri and the Spit Fire Brigade for ser vices rendered at ths fire on the Waimate, has been settled by the Company agreeing to pay £703. Wellington, January 4 The gold returns for the year show the highest yield einca 1871, viz., 455,559cz, valued at £1,753,783, an increase over the year 1900 of 83,566:5, valued at £320.830, The Westralia, leaving this afternoon, takes only 60 tons of cargo to Sydney ; 20 are from southern ports, the rest) from Wellington.

More Earthquakes at Cheviot.

United Frees Association—By Electric Telegraph

Wfllington, January 4 The Poßtmaster at Cheviot reports five

light earthquakes since yesterday's advice.

The Eighth Contingent.

LORD KITCHENER WELCOMEB THE EIGHTH

Uaibed Press Association—By Eleotrio , Telegraph. Wellington, Jan 4 Lord Kitchener has cabled the Premier ;— ' I, together with the officers and men of the Army ia Booth Afrioa, deeply appreciate the kindness and untiring assistance we receive from the Government and people of New Zealand. We shall be delighted to welcome the Eighth Contingent, which I feel sure will add to the reputation of its predecessors.'

Nelson, January 3 The Nelson and West Coaßt members of the Eighth Contingent left port this after neon. The Garrison Band and volunteers marched with them from town, and a very large number of citizens assembled on the wharves and quay and cheered the men as they left. The Mayor (Mr Baigent) delivered a brief address, and offered the troopers the best wishes All the vessels in port were decorated with bunting, and as the steamer moved off guns were fired. Auckland, Jan 3 The last draft of twenty men towards the Auckland section of the Eighth Con tingent left for Wellington by the Ngapuhl last evening. The whole of the Auckland draft is one of the finest bodies of men volunteering in this province for the war. Dunedin, January 4 The Otago and Southland eeotion left for tha Addington Gimp at 10 20 by the express, 180 men paraded in Tahuna Paik camp. There were two abeertees from the Inver oargill section, whose placea will be filled up in Christchuroh, Captain Jackson, formerly of the Fifth Contlngenr, and Lieutenant McMillan take charge of the troopers en route to Chria'ohurch, accompanied by Dr Bauchop. Lieutenant Colonel Robin made a short spirited speech, in which he Im pressed upon the men the absolute necessity of watchfulness on active servioe, and need for frrpllciilf trusting their ©ffioers. Instead of , indulging in what he termed Committee f business, arguing about this, that, and the other. An immense orowd gathered ab the I station, which gave hearty cheers, and especially for Captain Jacksor. As the men had to be entrained ab once to keep them together, the Mayor gob no chance to work off bis prepared speech

THE ASHBURIOB GUARDIAN ; SATURDAY, JANUARY 4, 1902



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A CUBE FOB SUMMER COMPLAINT. Summer complaint is unusually preva lent among children this season. A well developed case In the writer's family was cured last week by the timely use of I Chamberlain's Colic Cholera, and Remedy —one of the best patent medicines manu factured and which is always kept on hand at the home of ye scribe. This is not I intended as a free puff for the company, I who do not advertise with n% bub to I benefit little sufferers who may not be within easy access of a physician. Wo family should be without a bottle of this medicine in the houao, especially in j summer time.—Lansing, lowa, USA, 1 Journal, For sale by Auhbtwron Drug 5 Oompapy, *



Messrs Fletcher Bros are giving sevenpsnee per dozen for fresh eggs in any quantity until farther notices



Wade's Worm Figs are most effective and not unpleasant; children thrive after taking them price, Is



DO you know that H Baibstow is selling for oaßh at less han Christohurch prices, as the few following quotations will show ;—Brass rail Iron bedsteads, extended foot rail, from 503 ; Buchesa tables from 30s s Duchess chests from Q5% ; inspection and comparison invited. 11 144



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I DAVID THOMAS I ARCADE HORSE FAIR. i ___ FRIDAY, JANUARY 10th, 1902. SPECIAL INTRY. g^ REV GELDING, 7yrs, broken to \JT saddle and hatneas; trial. Bay Mare, syrs, broken to saddle and harness ; trial 1 21 D. THOMAS. ARCADE HORSE FAIR. I FRIDAY, 10th JANUARY. MR DAVID THOMAS will hold his usual monthly Horse Fir on , FRIDAY, January 10, when he will offer on account of various Clients, Broken and Unbroken Draught and Light Horses. On account of North Canterbury Clients,— £» USEFUL DRAUGHTS On account of Southland Client,— | /> HEAVY DRAUGHTS On account of Dunsandel Client, — > rV YOUNG DRAUGHTS On account of a Client,— C* GOOD DRAUGHTS Note time of Sale—ll.3o a.m 1 25 R CURTIB, Auctioneer ARCADE HORSE^ FAIR. FRIDAY, JAN. 10, 1902. MY NEXT HORSE FAIR will be held on the Bibove date, for which I am now receiving entries. 12 155 D THOMAS BggggMLlliJlll!.?!!..l. ' " »" ' ■! FRIKDLANDER BROS, LTD ASHBURTON YARDS. TUE£DAYJan7thi9O2. WE shall cft^r by Public Auction on account of a Client,— > 2AH A 4aod6tooih WETHERS, In UUv lots to auib Purchasers. Also Fat and Store Sheep, Cattle and Pigs. FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd, 1 33 R FBIEDLANDER, Auctioneer FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY NOT. having cold Mb FA CoclCs'b Farm of 912 Acres ab Maj field by Auction we are now prepared to deal privately for a me. Fail particulars on application to FRIEDLANDER BROS. Ltd. fgmmmmmmmmmmaummm*im ■M—asa—WSf WASTED. WANTED - Two Good Carpenters. Apply P. Gourdie, at the New Building of the Old Men's Home 1 24 A YOUNG Man, with 7 years experience, wants situation as Cork. Good testi monials.- Apply—' Advance,' c/j Guardian Office 1 28 SALVATION Army—Tomorrow (Sunday) Special meetings all day, led by Colo nel Estill and visiting Officers,—Gome in '•rowdß, All welcome. 132 BARING Fquare Wesleyan Church— Preacher—Morning, BeY T Feb; Preacher — Evening, Rev P S Latham- S"lo -Mrs Rebvbs 1 29 PUBLIC Camp Meeting in the Domain on Sunday, January sth, under the auspices of the Primitive Methodist Church, at 3 o'clock. Love Feast ab 630 in above Church. MissLill and Rkv Fame 127 VACANCIES for Gentlemen Boarder?.— Mrs Hickman, Havelook Street. 32 244 FOUND— Young Sheep Dog, Owner can have same by paying expenses. Apply R Lowe, Tancred Street. 1 ICING Sugar 66!, Gocoanub 7d, New Sicily Almonds Is 2d, New Jordan Almonds 2i 4d, Muscatels Is.- John Orr & Co. WANTED, by 15th January—loo Pairs of Pigeonei—J H Jewitt, Bornett Street MASON'S Screw Top Fruib Jars— 1 Pint 4s 9d, Quart 5< 6d, £ gallon 63 9J, per dozsn.—John Orr & Co. rjIHE ETERNAL CITY, Marietta, St X Nsztrius, Light Frights, Counb Hanoi* ba>, A Modern Contrans, By Rook and Pool, Tales of a Dying Race, Tha Crime of the Crystal, Lord Kitchener, The Marquis of Salisbury. Sir Alfred Milner; Splendid variety of Bibles, pocket, teachers,' and Family Bibles ; The new version Bible, very complete edition: The new Prayer and Hymn Booki H. M. Jones. FOLLOWING are some of our Xmas Price?, which show that we are not behind the timet: 70lb beet Jam Sugar 14a 6d, Raisins s|d, Sultanas 6&d, Currants sd, Peel Bd, Coooanub 7d per lb, and d! other Goods just as cheap at Kerr Bros, Burnett Street I «. I , ■„. M ■ I | PRESERVING PANS ! Preserving Pans Braßß and Enamelled, for the Million, (ab lowest prioes; Harvest Toole of every description. Cheapest Shop in Ashburton, < at the People's Ironmonger, opposite Arcade —G Meddiks NEW LINES (Imported direct) in Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books, Purses and Pocket Books, Sunday School Cards and Tickets, Wall Texts, Birthday Books and Oaids, New and Cheap Dictionaries, and Ready Reckoners, Weldon's Journals, Xtnas Nobs Local Agent for Edison's Latest Phono graphs and new process reoords, clear, loud, and natural*—A TH Williams, East Street, WANTED^iui Ladies to see the Won derful Prints 4|d, Lovely Mus'in 6£d ab Pbabck's, Cash Draper TO ANGLERS—A fresh consignment of Fishing Goods to hand—Fiiea, Caßts, Waders, Shury's Fancy, Minnow*, etc, etc* All Anglers' Requisites at Dunedin prices, at Hardley Bros , East Streeb. 11 135 WANTED TO SELL—Samples JTable Centres, Mantle Drapes, Etc, Toilet Sets, Etc, must'bo sold to make room for the Toys—W H Pharos, Cash Draper FOR Chrlßtmas—Peek Fraan's London Biscuits in eight varieties. Swisß Wine, 1 Sins Alcohol.' Auslebrook's and Oadbury's Chocolates, New Currants, Peel, Almonds, Dates, and Figa of finest quality.—Carson & Co. , WANTED -All Men to Bee Colonial Tweed Trousers 7s lid, Two Pairs Black Cashmere Sox for is lid, White Washing Hats Is 6d at Pearqe's, Cash Draper ' WE Want Room, and During this Month are g.viog some Exceptional Bargains in Drapery and Clothing—W H Peargb, Corner East and Burnebt Street. TOYS, TOYS-Every aiticle must be sold by Xmas Eve. Bring the Children to Pearob s, Cash Draper 2 LB Sore* Top Jam Jars, 4s dozen; Enamelled and Brass Preserving Pans of guaranteed quality, and Preserving Sugar; —Carson & Co., Tancred Streeb NOTHING like leather, and there Is n othlng like Mcl ton's Zealandia Boot Store for good Boots ana* Shoes.



TBE NZ FARMERS' CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Ltd. ASHBURTON YARDS TUESDAY, Jan. 7, 1902. TTTE shall offer on aocouat of a client,— OAA Forward LAMB 3 Also, /^ Head Prime BEEF Fat anß Store Cattle, Sheep and Pigs. ' T F GIBSON Manager. 131 ... H A LLOYD Auctioneer. PUBLIC NOTICES. CATHOLIC SCHOOLS EXCURSION TO TIMARU. AN Excursion Train, arranged for in in oonaection with the above Schools leaves as under for Timaru on THURSDAY, 9th Inst. Leaves Rakaia 8.15 a m ; Ashburton, 9am; Wiuslow, 9>20 a m ; Hinds, 9.40 a m. Children (under 15 years) tickets may be had free of charge from one of the Priests also from Mr Cullen, Eiffjlton, and Mr Ryan, Winchmore. One of the Priests will attend Hinds oa Tuesday, and Rakaia on Wednesday (after* noon) for distribution of children's tickets, Tha&e must be provided on or before Wednesday night. Adults tickets must be purchased in the j ordinary way at the ticket offioe at the I following fares : — Rakaia to Timaru .. «. 4a 91 Ashburton to Timaru .. .. 3s 91 Hinds to Timaru .. .. 2s 9d All exoursloniats liberally catered for, 1 25 BOYS* HIGH SCHOOL, Christchckch. Headmaster—C E Bevan-Bbown, M.A. THE next term will commence on THURS DAY, January 30th. New boys must attend for examination at 9 30 a.m, on TUES DAY, January 28th, A School Boarding honse has been established close to the school, Id the charge of Mr and Mrs Morton, under the supervision of the Headmaster For terms, etc, apply to Mr Arthur Mer ton, ( Naumai,' 263 Gloucester Street, West, or to the Headmaster. A. ORAOROFT WILSON, Registrar Canterbury College, Christchuroh, 4th January, 1902. I 26 WAKANUI RIVER BOARD! TRIENNIAL ELECTION IN Pursuance of the River Boards Act, 1884, and amendments thereto, and the Regulations of Local Elections Act, 1876 and amendments thereto, I hereby give notice that an ELECTION of FIVE candidates to compose the Wakanul River Board, will be held on TUESDAY, January 14th, 1902, in the Wakanul River Board's Office, Burnett Street, AshbrartOD, Nominations, in prssoribed form, must be delivered to me or addressed to roe and delivered on or before MONDAY, January 6th, 1902, A. Ai FOOKS, 12 239 Returning Officer. TO^N^LOOL — G— > AS there are many persons la both Town and Country who have promised support to this object, and no doubt would like to see the Clock in the Tower, they are asked to forward their Subscriptions as promptly as possible. The sum of Forty-Five Pounds is yet required, and as the Clook has been ordered, it is desirab'e that the necessary amount shall be In hand, W. H. COLLINS, 174 Mayor. UNCOMFORTABLE AFTER MEALS MEANS that you have got Indigestion. The food ia not digesting. The stomaoh is weak and won't do Its work properly. The food is fermenting and gas is being given off that fille the intestines This accounts for the blown out unoom fortable feeling you have Specks float before the eyer. Bad taste in tbe mouth, want of energy, Costlveness, all point to derangement of the Stomach and Liver LOASBY'S WAHOO WILL CURE YOU It has cured hundreds before like yourself and you will probably find relief from the very first dose, whilst less than cue bottle will usually cure the worst case. Price 2s 6d everywhere, or post free from LoAssy'a Wahoo Manufacturing Co, Ltd. Dacedio



TO MINERS TENDERS arc invited for d'lviog a Tunnel; 150fb drive, to ha 6fo high and 6ft wide, and to be timbered where required. Intending Tendereia w 11 be shown the work by applying en the ground to ' William Harris, Mount Somers. Tenders to be sent to Messrs John Orr & Co., by SATURDAY, January 11th, at 10a«m. 1 18 UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD TENDERS are invited for carting some 600 yds of Shingle, more or lees, (whtr« required), on the L»ghmor Road, between Rimmington'e corner and the Tim*™ Traoki. Tenders to be left at the Board's iffiee, Weßb Street, Ashburton, on or before 12 o'clock noon on FRIDAY, January lObb, addressed to the Chairman, marked 'Tender.' Particulars of the work oan be obtained on application to the Olerk, The lowest or any Tender nob necessarily aooeptedi By Order, JOHN DAVISON, 1 30 Olerk i j..ia T. Buliocit. FOB SALE. TOWN SECTION 427, Tancred Street, containing £ acre ; one of the prinoipal streets for private residences T BULLOCK SMALL COTTAGE, corner North Belt and William Street, rental 3s per week Apply to T BULLOCK WINSLOW FuR SALE SECTIONS Nos. 87, 92, 98,113,128, end 161. Each containing aboub | acre. Offers are invited for the purchase of these \T BULLOCK FUK SALE, 4 ACRES ] roood 24 perches, being R.S 35895, Spaxton Survey Distriot Apply to T B-ULLOOK """"" TO LET, EAST STREET, at a Reduced Rental, SHOP and Premises lately occupied by Mr George Worner " T BULLOCK TO LET" ROOMS In Arcade Chambers; also in Victoria Buildings T. BULLOCK. TO LET DWEL' ING of Five Rooms, Verandah, and Scullery ; conveniently situated ; fronting Wakanui Road East Possession can be given next week _____ T BULLOCK TO LET, AT A LOW RENTAL PREMISES adjoining McConell'ii Stables Tancred Street, lately oooupied by Mr X T Clark T BULLOCK Full 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, near town I 500 acres, has been sown with Eng'ish grasses 800 acres odd, improved farm, g< od for all round farming 1800 acres, mostly unimproved 40 acres, near the s?a 98 acres odd, improved, not far from Tinwald 350 acres, light land, partly improved A MO— > Several blocks of good land suitable for all round farming, varying in area from §0 acres to 1200 acres Mosb of the light land blocks are very suitable to work with rich heavy farm lands. Full particulars, terms, etc, furnished on application, T BULLOCK lorr READ THIS AND THEN FOBGET IT. GREAT RED LETTER DAY. THE Polytechnic Drapery Company has purchased the entire stock of Mb E. ] Gibbakd's, Tancred Street, for cash, and < intend to Bell it for what ib will bring. Having large consignments coming from Eng land, and very little room, we will make prices blush ab their own cheapness. - j Priceß completely upset ! A Safe prolific with prioe surprises 1 A carnival of out prices 1 ' Look hare Auction prices without the auction; Linen Faced Paper Collars 2s 9c! dr« boxes j Men's Braces, Hats, Ties, and Sox, all at 6d j Gents' 35 j Tweed Suits for 2le 6d i Fancy Pinafore Muslin, 2s lid dcz Standard Prints, 3s lid dr s Pink Twill flannelette, 3s lid doa Scotch Cotton Shirting, 4s lid doz White Linen Handkerchiefs, is 6d half dcz 4s 6d Men's FelbHats for is lid Black and coloured Dress Stuff*, Curtains,' Calico, Prints, Quilts and Hosiery, all out prioe marvels. In addition to this the new Manager will give to evory customer spending 5s a piece of music worth 2s. This is a chance in a life time of securing a good stock of music ABSOLUTELY FOR .NOTHING. Remember the address—Late E Gibbabb Tancred Street, now the POLYTECHNIC. PARALYSING, POLYTECHNIC PRICES Come and share in the spoil. THE SALE IS ON TO-DAY. FEDERAL COFFEE PALACE, Teianglb, Ashburton. MRS WHEELER (late of the Prince Alberb Private Hotel) having pur chased the above old established House is prepared bo receive Boarders and Travellers, The House has been completely renovated throughout, and has all the comforts of a home. Terms moderate. 12 60 i ————— .„,  „-.,....., .„ . REMEMBER our Boots and Shoes will, wear like brass, and we are giving wonderful Bargains at Mellqk's Zealandia Boot Store. ROSE KANDY Tea-Having cleared a large line of this splendid new Orange Pekoe, we are offering ib at Is Bd, compari son invited with any 2s (Sea on the market, 1 — O-BSQN & Co j



_ PUBLIC NOTICES WATCH. THIS SPACE FOR CHEAP IRONMONGERY. W. B" URNS' 1 20 Havelook Street. FOR BALE, TQ 741, with T Cottage thereon. •O* corner of Peter Streeb and S E Belt ; also a 70 by 12 foot Verandah ; suitable lor an implement shed. Apply W. Paoh, Builder. FUNERAL NOTICE ' THE Friends of Mr and Mrs Stephen Giles, of Tinwald, are respectfully informed that the funeral of their late beloved daughter, Mary Andebson, will move from the residence of Mrs Brown, Burnett Street West, on SUNDAY, bho sbh inst, ab 1 p.m, for the Auhburton Cemetery. BAKER BROS, I 22 Undertakers <SMinMHHHMnHBHMMHMHMHHHMHEn MEMBERS OF FARMERS' UNION ARE informed that arrangements are now completed with the Commercial Union Insurance Corporation for insuring at reduced rates Employees of Members of the uioa, Policies may be issued ab once. Messbs Friedlander Bbos, Ltd, are the Local Agents for the Commercial Union ompany. C Hardy & Co, Agents at Rakala. (Signed) G. W. LEADLEY, Chairman North Canterbury Dietriob II 166 N Z Farmers' Union FARMERS EMPLOYEES' AOCI DENT INSURANCE TT7ITH reference to tbe above, we wish VV to direct attention to the faob thab the Reduced Rate of; Premium is due to the enterprise of the Commercial Union Office and now thab the Contract is in force, we truib the Members of the New Zealand Farmers' Union will loyally stand by the agreement entered into. We shall be glad o receive proposals FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd* Per HUGO FRIEDLANDER, Managing Director. Ashburton, Nov. 30,1901 11216 TO MEMBERS OF FARMERS' UNION AND OTHERS. IMPORTAISIT NOTICE RE WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT, &o. THE "OCEAN Accident Corporation Capital ... ... One Miblioh Rbvbnuk for 1900-£878..492 5s lid. A RE INSURING EARAlfißS—Whether Members ef the Farmers Union or not—at the same rate and with the same concessions individually, as any other Company offers them collectively, ABSOLUTELY LOWEST RATES GUARANTEED. Prompt and liberal settlement of all just claims effected locally TO~PARIiERS TT7E may state thab the Reduced Rates of Premiums now prevalent on all classes of business are due to the enterprise of tbe Ocean Accident Corporation, who have been steadily bringing down the Rates since they commenced operations in the colony, and Farmers will find it to their advantage to call and see us before competing business lsewhere, KIOOLL BROS., District Agents NOVELTIES FOR TBE Holiday Season, AT '6 The Corner," MILLINERY-Our Millinery Depart ment never presented a more pleasing or attractive appearance than ab present. Come early and secure the latest productions in Trimmed Hats, Sailors', Sun Hats and Bonnets LADIES' SILK & COTTON BLOUSES— Style, fit and fiuieh is in our ready made Blouses, and can be had all prices from 2s 6d HPWBITE & FANCY BKIRTS—A splendid assortment of White Underskirts, Trimmed Lace or Embroidery, also Fancy Silk in all the leading colors. Call and Bee these wonderful lines LACE TIES, FICHUS, RIBBONS ft LACES—We have jusb opened up a very large shipment of these Gcoda suitable for Holiday Wear, at very low prices ; call and inspeob HOSIERY & GLOVES in Lace, Silk and Cotton—Special value io Hosiery at la, Is 6d, 2s per pair ; Kid Glove?, all shades, -from 2s 6d. Everyone should secure a pair of our 2s 64 Gloves, very reliable DRESS GOODS in Popular Serges, Alpaoaß and Fanoy Blacks—New Shades and marked at low figures to BEhh MANCHESTER GOODS in Fancy Prints Mercerised Priats.Fanoy and White Muslins, Drills, Piques, Cretonnes and Art Muslins In ' endless varieties, best designs* We hold a wonderful stock of CALICO OUR MEN'S & BOYS' CLOTHING & MERCERY DEPARTMENT is now replete with a very choice selection of Men's and Boy's Suits, newest Frame Felt and Straw Hats (specially imporoed), Choice Shirts, Ties, Underclothing, Sox, etc I BOOTS BOOTS Speoial Shlpmenb of Ladies' Fine American Shoes, also Children's Tan and Black Shoes, Canvas and Tennis Shoes, Gents' Boots and Shoes at all prices. Call and Inspect before the HOLIDAY SEASON. NORTHCOTE& HEFFORD •THE CORNER,'ASHBURTON. A SHOE that does not .wear well is nob cheap at any price. Our Ladieß Stylish American Shoes, in black or tan, buttoned or laced, ab 9a 6d, wear well, look well and fib well; our sewn walking shoes ab 6s 6d and 6a 8d are marvelß, Come and see i them, at R Amosn'9" U 491



JOHN ORR AND CO. __«____ JOHN ORR AND CO. CHRISTMAS SPECIAL CHRISTMAB PRICE LIST: First Prize Hams and Bacon— Finest Roll Bacon 7-§d by roll, per lb 8d TEAS TEAS A Valuable library given away with our famous BOOK GIFT TEA. With every fr ix Pounds of Tea, we give you a Beautiful Rook Gold Leaf Tea per lb -<, la lOd Nelson, Moate ;iea per lb U lOd KorieTea „ „. Is 9d Bell Tea, per lb 2s Arab Tea „ ... Is 8d Book Gift Tea, per lb 2i Orange Pekoe, Cejlon, per lb, la lOd and 2a JUST LANDED- A. LARGE ASSORTED SHIPMENT OF PEEK, FRIAN & CO.'S ENGLISH BISCUITS FINEST SNOWDROP SUGAR 14b 6d Per 701b Bag. Guabanteed*Pxjee Cane 12s per 561b Bag, ts 9d per 401b, or <£23 per toil FINEST NEW SEASON'S FRUII ; Currants, per lb ... 5d Layer Figs, per lb ... 8d Raisifis „ ... s|d lib Boxes Figs ... 7d Raisins, seeded, per 1b... 7 d BultaL as, per lb ... 6jd Pruaesiperlb ... t& New Mixed Feel, per lb H Pearl Barley, per lb 2d No 1 Japan Rice, per lb „. ... 2d Pearl Tapioca, per lb ... ... 21 Split Pea% per lb ... ... 2d Plakt Tapioca, per lb ...... 21 JOHN ORR AND CO. large Stocks of LAWS MOWERS, Fubber Hose. Cardening Tools of all kinds BOILED and RAW OILP . Whitehead, ("astoi|( ii, leather Belt ing, Balata Belting- Sheepfand Fowl Fetdng Black attd Galvanised \\ire|Barb Wire BEDSTEADS AND BEDDING Landed—Six Oaßea of Braes and Iron Bedstead?, which, we are disposing of at Extremely Low Prices' ; • Travelling Bags, Steel\Trunke 9 O* Mangltg and Wring? ri AT AT JOHN ORR AND (XVS ASHBURTON '"" ■■—■>■■■—» HOLLIS CYCLES Manufactured by the Celebrated Gunmakers, I. HOLLIS SON£, iirmingham. Fresh shipments of these Famous Machines arriving regularly JOHN ORR AND CO., SOLE AGENTS DON'T FAIL TO SEE OUR SPLENDID STOCK RODS, REELS, LINUS, MINNOWS, FLIES, TRACER WADERP, GAFFS, Etc, We Keep None But Goods of the Best Quality. JOM ORR AND Co.