SOUTH AFRICA

United Press Association— By Bleotito Telegraph—Copyright

THE ANTI-WAR LEAGUE.

Sydney April 9 The Anti-War League's petition ia •reserving scant courtesy in the State, One Municipal Council to whom it was sent for signature, passed a resolution authorising the Council's olerk to apply s kicifer to the document, and inform the promoters of its fate, .

A GREAT FIGHT.

DEFEAT OP DE LA REV.

CANADIAN HEROISM;

London, April 9

The Standard says his reverse on tbe Sis. nit. was the moat decisive check in De la Rey's career. Colonel Walter Kitchener sent 1700 well-mounted men under Colonel Oookson to reconnoitre in the direction of the Hart River. They were soon in touch with 500 Boers ahead of the convoy. Return ing, Colonel Cookson baited at Brak spruit. A shell from a Boer gun on a ridge four thousand yards distant dropped into the camp, and masses of tbe enemy appeared on the flanks, leading to a general engagement. Twenty-four Canadians and forty-five Mounted Rifles were posted a mile and a half on Colonel Oookson'a right, five hundred yards beyond a bell of trees. Two companies of artillery and riles . held a farmhouse on the left flank a thousand yards distant, while the re mainder of the force stretched along the Braksprait, covering the farmhouse. Next to them were Keir's 28th Mount ed Rifles and the 2nd Kitchener's Fighting Scouts, the, bulk of Cook son's 2nd Canadians, and Colonel Damani's force. De La Rey sought to rush the farmhouse, which was ihe key of the position, his heavier guns aiasing at the camp, and the pom poms concentrating on the spruit, Two hundred Boers occupied a ridge. Rid ing in line, in extended order, they galloped to within five hundred yards of tho farmhouse. A volley caused them to halt. The volleys were returned by cross fire volleys, but shells from the camp caused them to retreat to the ridge. Meanwhile six hundred Boers, _n_er cover of the belt of trees, charged Bewofey British, aad demanded their (surrender. Lieuteuanfe Carrutben. of the Cta-dun*, shot the foremost at fifteen paces. His comrades, who were without shelter, lay in tho grass and fired steadily straight at the Boers, who bolted back to the trees. Some climbed trees and fired, and othors spread oat in line. They were kept at bay for two hours, arid then mshed, and captured the fifteen survivors. Lieutenant Oarruthers alone was not ieriously hurt. He declined to go into hospital. Some of the Boers wished to shoot bim, but others declared he was too brave a man to die thus.

Several were wounded twice aud thrice; Gradually the British were sur rounded, bat their defence w-s spirited, and the enemy, at four o'clock, were beaten off. The Boer casualties totalled 275.

THE TENTH CONTINGENT.

Wang-Not, April 9 Daring tha past fortnight 350 horses have been purchased between Palmerston and New Plymouth by the Stock loapeotor for the Tenth Contingent, and several hundred by the Imperial remount officers A speoial train tomorrow nighb takes 150 horses for the Tenth to Wellington. Auckland, April 9 W A Oraig, of the Fourth Contingent, has received a oommis-ion in tha Tenth Con tingent, and left for the south this afternoon. The Rev S Hawthorne, of Devoaport, has received a commission as Anglican chaplain to the Tenth Contingent, and leaves for Wellington tomorrow

The Shooting of Australian Officers.

THE CAUSE 'OF THE CRIMES.

United Prees Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright Loidon, April 9 A member of -ho Bash Veldt Carbi neers, at the time of the shooting, .tates that when applications for enrol ment were/called.for, one condition waa .bat! members shot-Id be hardy men, as they were required in a fever stricken country. Therefore the corps was a fin© body of men. It was a gross libel to aay that they were " scallywags." Captain Hunt was killed in fair fight. He was shot through the heart, but was afterwards fearfully mutilated by the Boers. Lieutenant. Moranfc and Handcock and other officers were' equally blameaMe, but Lieutenants Pioton and Witton were innocent. He denied that loot was the object of the ahootiog. The cause was drink, of whioh a large quantity was consumed by the officers. Marvellous carousals occurred night after night, and many officers were always more or leas mad witb drink.

Obituary.

United Press Association—By Eleobrio Telegraph—Copyright I London, April 9 The death is announced of the Earl of Kimberley. The Earl of Eimberley was born In 1826, and succeeded his grandfather In the barony in 1846, He held various positions in bhe diplomatic service, and was Under Be.re.ary for Foreign Affairs in 1853-56. 1859-61, and again in 1894-95. He acted as Undar Secretary at the India Office in 1864, and in the same year was appointed Lord Lieutenant ef Ireland, which position ha filled for two years. In 1870-74, and again ia 1880-82, Lord Kimberley was Secretory lor the Colonies; in 1882 8. and 189294 Secretary for India; and in 1894-95 Secretary lor Foreign Affairs. He beonme leader of the Liberal party In the House of Lords in 1897. Lord Kimberley had been a member of the Senate of Loudon University since 18S9, and Chancellor since 1899.

B-Brt- Cows Must Nbver Lingbk— Nothing la more .distressing than to see a helpless little Infant suffering with a ooiwh, and to be fearful of using a remedy whioh may c6mim some harmful lns-edlent. The makers of Chamberlain s OonglJ Remedy positively guarantee that this preparation does nob contain opium In my form, or any' other harmful substance. Mothers may confidently give this remedy to their little ones. It gives prompt relief and is perfectly safe. It always cures and cures quickly, ihe New Zealand Farmers* Cooperative Association of Canterbury, Limited, Ashburton, sells it*

THE LATEST Home and Foreign.

United Press Association—Bf Elobrlo

Telegraph—Copyright

(Received April 10, 9 16 a mj OUTRAGES IN INDIA AND BULGARIA. London, April % Some outlaws at Mabend on the border, way laid and killed eight Sepoys. The Mahends repudiate the crime, and are anxious to arrest the authors, Four Bulgarians killed and mutilated three Musulman peasants, and a boy at Kirkiliae with a view of provoking reprisals. (Received April I®, 10 59 a m RUSSIA AND CHIHA London April 9 Six hundred Gbunohuse attacked a ; Russian post at Liauho, Manchuria, bat were repulsed with twenty killed. The Russian casualties were seven. KRUGER'S INFATUATION Kruger informed a deputation of German workmen that he was con vinced the Boers would retain indepen dence, though willing to cede the Band. There waa now more fighting on the Boers' side than at the beginning of < the war. ! MIMORIAL TO QUEiSN TIC TORIA Queen Victoria's London Memorial Faod is still under two hundred thou sand. SENSATIONAL EVIDENCE New York, April 9 , Major Mailler testified before the Philippine Atrocities Commission in New York, that General Jacob Smith ordered Samar to be converted into a howling wilderness, and no quarter to be given to anyone over ten years of age. Three officers confirmed this.

SOUTH AFRICA.

United Preaa Aasoolation—By Electric Telegraph—Copy right»

Received April 10,10 35 am CANADA'S NEW OFFER. London, April 9 Canada is prepared to send four regi ments of a thousand each to South Africa. ANOTHER BURGHER CORPS. Lord Kitchener has authorised Plot De Wet to raise a Burgher corps for service in Northern Orange Colony.

THE BOTHASBERG BATTLE.

KITCHENER'S PRAISE OF THE SEVENTH. OHRISTO-HTROH, April 10 Today letters have been received from troopers at the front giving details of the Bothasberg fight on February 23rd- A son of Mr Hardte, manager of the Far mers* Co-operative Association, writ' ing auder date February 28th, after describing the fight, says :—"Today, Lord Kitchener came from Pretoria on purpose to see onr New Zealand men. After lining ua np,. he told ns he had come to compliment ns on the plucky stand we had made against buch odds He said our gallantry was a credit to New Zealand and to all the British army and the Empire. The way the men fought and remained in the trenches, ho said, was one of the pluckiest things in the campaign, not one man leaving his post. The way they stuck to this tiresome and hard work waa a or edit to _he__. Lord Kitchener talked to the men in a very familiar manner Several of the men have been mentioned in orders for the gallant way they stood to the pom poms after all the gunners had been killed."

Cecil Rhodes' Funeral.

IMPRESSIVE SCENES.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright London, April 9 Khama's brother and a number of other chiefs paid respect to the re mains of the late Mr Rhodes at Fran* cistown There was an immense concourse at Bulnwayo, The cortege included Colonel and Dr Jameson. The body is Jyiapin state in the drill hall (Received April 10, 9 16 a n>) Mr Rhodes' funeral train was draped in mourning. The latter part was arranged as a chapel, and was lighted with wax candles. The coffin was covered with the Union Jack. A pilot engine preceded an armoured train, which escorted it. There was an extraordinary display of popular iove and respect all the way. Hun dreds travelled long distances to wit ness the ceremony. All the post blockhouses were' furnished with guards of honour and presented arms. All business was suspended, and the build ings were draped. Kipling's elegy eulogising Cecil Rhodes' greatness of son! was read at the grave.

Australian.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio | Telegraph—Copyright j (Received April 10, 10 20 a m} ANOTHER SHIP ASHORE, j Melbodrnb, April 10 A four masted barque is reported ashore at Fish Creek, lbs identity Is unknown. COMMONWEALTH EXPENDITURE ON THE CORONATION. The suspension of tho Standing Orders will be moved today, to enable the Coronation Representation BUI to pass all its stage*. It provides £26000 for the Commonwealth Contingent, £5500 for the illumination of the State capitals, £2000 for the Blsley beam, and £1850 for Mr Barton's expenses. With tbe exception of the last item, the other amounts will meat with strong oppoaltlon. The Federal Cabinet la discussing the lines on whioh Mr Barton should act ab the Imperial Conferences.

A Gruesome Find

United Press Association—By Eleotrio ! Telegraph Dunedsn, April 10 Yesterday afternoon a young man named John Gough entered a clump of hush at the back of a house fronting on Eglinton Road, Moramg.on, when be was confronted by the sitghb of a dead man swinging from the bough of a tree. A constable was sent for, and he out the body down, and caused it to be convoyed to the Morelngton hotel, where I. awaits identifloatioß. When found, the man had evidently been dead probably about 24 hours. The remains have nob, Be far, been IdenMfisd, The body le thab of a ■■■ man Tperhaps 36 years of age, about §fb llln j In height, and stoutly built.

Magisterial

ASHBURTON—THURSDAY

(Before C A. Wray, E>q, S,M) JSRKACH OF HAILWAY BYLAWS James Gudsell wt<« charged with driving a horse and trap over a railway crossing at a greater pace than thab allowed by the bylaws, and with damaging a trolly to the i extent of £1. Mr P_rnell appeared for the defence. I. appeared thab Gudsell was driving a trap ab a rate of aboub ben miles an hour over the crossing, when he collided with a trolly, damaging ib to the extent stated.

J Gudsell abated thab trees on tha railway line prevented him from seeing the trolly till ii was too labs to pull up. Mr Parnsll raiaed a technical objection, and Hia Worship allowed the case to stand over for a week. BREACH OF RAILWAY BYLAWS Wm. J Silaook waa charged with allowing two horses to wander en a section of the railway* Mr Oreeweli appeared for the Railway authorities, Mr Sllcoofc said the horses had been on a i by road, and were driven on bo the Una by a boy, A fine oi 5e waa imposed. PBOHIBI-.ON OBDEB A prohibition order waa granted for the usual term against) a resident, on the application of his son. THUANOV OASES For neglecting bo aond their children to sohool regularly, the folio wing peraona were fined:—W R Hyde 10.; Edward MoKeo 4s, E Parkin 2«, Uter Hoskena 2a, J R MoKay 6a, James Burgess 2s, William Blokerstaff 10., Mrs S Elliott 2s. CIVIL CAS-- D Miller v Doyle. No appearance. This caaa had been called on Thursday last, when bhera waa no appearance of niihor partyt The defendint now applied for tha case to be struck oub, with coats. The application waa granted Wm. Sparrow v Albert Eden, claim £2 I 10-. Judgment by default; aams v W j McGuire, claim £6 4s 6d Judgmenb by I default. Reid and Gray v Gaorge Brighb, claim £5 lis. Mr Oreswell appeared for the plaintiff*. Mr Bright produced some receipts' from the firm, and on bhe applioa.ion of Mr Oreaswell, the oaae was allowed bo stand over to allow of an understanding being arrived ab. Same v G W Harriaon, claim £12 14s 6d. Judg ment by default* Cooks v Thomas, claim £50 3s M. Mr Oreaswell for plaintiff and Mr Wilding for defendant:

The facts of th. case were similar to those already published in the oases Friedlander Bros v Cocks, and Stonyer v Clocks, heard on litis and 20bh March last. Mr Oresswell briefly outlined tha oase. whioh was brought to recover commission deducted by Mr Thomas. In his opinion, it was not a oase in which two commission, should be paid, [ Mr Wilding contended that the Gourt had !no jurisdiction in the matter. There was J reaily ths whole amount of £1130 odd In i volved. F A Cooks, the plaintiff in the oase, said he had placed his property for sale in the hands of three commission agents. One of Mr Thomas' men came to him, and asked him if he had sold his proberty ;if not, he i thought he could lad a buyer. The property ' was ultimately sold to Mr Spencer. Friedlander Bros first introduce* the buyer. Friedlander had received the commission, for which judgment bad bean given. When Spencer came to the property the second time, he agreed to buy, and paid a deposit. Witness arranged a formal agreement of sale and puroha.a with Mr Thomas, Mr Thomas gave witness a cheque for the amount of the purchase money, less com mission. Witness protested against the deduction. Had sine, applied through his soliojtor for a refund, but Mr Thomas refused to pay.

To Mr Wilding—Did not know tha date when he placed the pronerty Id Mr Thomas' hands. Homo time in January he rememb* ered M"p Thomas tellkte him be had an offer of £4 5) per acre. Remembered Thomas saying something to tha effect that he had bettor tell Friedlander thab the property was in the hands of another agent, if he did not! waat to pay two commissions. Remembered Thorn-., showing him a notice ha had writ fe.n ont stating that the property was in his (Thomas') hande for Rale. Did not go to Friedlander a .bat day. Told Friedlander he was not negotiating with Mr Thomas; On January 30th Thomas told witness that he had had a telegram from Mr Spencer asking if witness' farm was still for sale. He had received a letter from Mr Thomas saying that hia property waa praotleally sold, and saw him on the subject the next day. Did nob know when the agreement was signed. (Mr Wilding then read the agreement drawn np by Mr Thomas between the witness and Spencer). Witness chal lenged Mr Thomas' right to commission. Mr Thomas asked him why he protested, and witness replied that two or three othere were also claiming commission.

By Mr Oresswell—Was all along willing to pay one commission. Mr Watson was present when witness protested to Mr Thomas. George Spencer, farmer, Mayfield, pur chased Cook's farm; First communicated with Mr Friedlander, who wrote to witness aboub it, and on hi. advice witness went and saw the farm. This was before witness knew that the farm waa in Mr Thomas' hands, Later on saw Mr Thomas. Saw Mr Thomas through Mr Whltelaw, the mortgagee of the farm. Whltelaw told him the place was Bold, la" consequence of this information, witneses telegraphed te Mr Thomas, who told him the property was not yet soldi Witness then oame to Ashburton and saw Mr Thomas. This was the first time he had seen him with reference to the farm. Saw the farm again, agreed to buy, and paid a deposit. The agreement was fixed up by Mr Thomas, witness taking over Mr Whitlaw'B mortgage. Was present when the cheque for the balance was pat- te Cocks, Heard Cocks say that be paid the commission under protest.

To Mr Wilding—Did not hear a discus 1 slon on the question of commission on .he occasion of the commis.lon being paid. Did not hear Mr Thomas' reply to Mr Cooks' protest, This was the oase for the plaintiff. Just as we went to press the ease for tbe defence, was concluded, and His Worship gave judgment for defendant—The case for the defence will be published tomorrow.

Sporting.

ASHBURTON TROTTING CLUB

In tho list of nomiuabions published, Maid E, was emitted from the Dash Handicap

S.C.J.C. AUTUMN MEETING.

United Press Association—-By Eleotrio Telegraph Timabo, April 9 Concluding results, first day— Hack Rack—Hearts 1, Div—£4 8s Wi-iiE- Olanburn 1, Clandeboye 2, Calotype 3 Dlv-£2 17s Selling — Lapidary 1, Gannon-hot 2, Single Event 3 Divs—£4 9. and £1 Is Flying—Telemeter 1, Lady Medallist 2, Antigone 3 Div—£l7 lis

SECOND DAY.

TiMAmj April 10 Following are results :■— Count- Plane—Ordnance 1, Blunderbuss 2, Romany Lass 3' Won by a length. Dividends—£s 2s and £2 6d> Electbic Handicap—Pallas 1, Rawmore % Dividend—£l Un . 0 Handicap—Calibre 1, Scottish Min strel 2, Lady Lillian 3. Won by a length. Dividends—£4 9s and £2 lis. Hack Racb—Den Bell 1, Slow Tom 2, Fairy Queon 3. Stewards STAKBs—Olanburn 1, Oalotype j2, Lady Medallist 3. Won by two lengths.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Press Aaso.ia.ien—By Eleotrio Telegraph AUCKLAND, April 10 The barque Kathleen Hilda, which left Thames for Melbourne ten days age, has put back here, leaking, the result of straining in heavy weather, attiring four days off the New Zealand ooast. I Wbllington April 10 The Maaterton Farmers' Union report! bhab the most effective way bo deal with the email birds' nuisanoe is systematic poisoning, and the Agricultural Department is to be urged to mix the neoesaary poison and supply it to farmers. The Representation Commissioners meet ab Wellington before tbe end of this month. Inspector Pender has three months leave of absence and a pension of £240 a year. Inspector Pardy'a pension ia £213 6s 3d a year. The Victorian Labour Commlasion oomtneaoed its sittings here today. Mr Tregear, Secretary of bhe Labour Depart* ment, waa under examination all the morning as to the working of bhe D apartment* He said he waa opposed to tho abolition of the Oonolll" abion Boarda, and the only material alteiabion of the system he would suggest was that a Magistrate should deal with miser oases aa to breaches of the award, Cabtbrton, April 10 Two lada, Char lea Harbott and Charles Smith, have been arretted on suspicion of being connected with the incendiary fires. They were remanded and admitted to nail.

Hawera, April 10 Mr C E Major, who occupied the posi tion of Mayor for many years, at the Counoil meeting last nighb announced thab he did not intend to seek re-election to the Counoil. He was unanimously voted a bonus of £50, Councillors speaking euloglatioally of tho good work done for the town by Mr Major. Mr Maj)r announced that ho would distribute the vote among the local Institutions. Timaru April 10 , Mr F Le Oreo, iate manager a. Timaru of the New Z.aland Loan and Mercantile Agency Company for twenty-seven years, died ab midnight, afber a long illness; aged 67. DrjtfKmN, April 10 j The City Council today accepted the j tender of a Belgian firm for the supply | of 1618 cons of tram rails, considerably below both the English and American prices.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN ; THURSDAY, APBIL 10, 1902



During the month of March, thirty-five oases of truancy in the North Canterbury Education district were taken before tbe Courts, and thlrtyon. fines have been inflicted.



Should other remedies fall you can always depend on TUSSICURA. All who have bried it nay the same;



IN-EBTAINME.m ADDF_LLOWB' HALL, ASHBURTON, » SHORT SRABON ONLY, l OOMAMNCINCt SATUBDAY, APBIL 12. BOWLEY'S "WAXWOBKS 1 AND LONDON COMPANY. I FULL BTAGE~PERFORMANGE» ' Pbominadb OF IILUS-BAMONS. 100 Niably onb Hundrkd Figures 100 Royal, Celebrated, and Notorious Far ■enages, SOUTH AFRICAN HEROES, Lord Roberts, Generals Bailer, Baden- Powell. BOER LEADERS, Kruger, Orooje, De Wet, Eto, Eto* Cyolorama of London and Paris; Professor Antonio; Royal Engliah Punch and Judy, Open from 7to 10 p.m. Admission Is; Children 6d» 4 5. OLSAAING SALE TO-MORROW. FRIDAY, IITH APRIL, 1902 COLDSTREAM, HINDS WE bave reoelvfid Instructions from Mr John Emhrsos, who haa disposed of hia property, to hold an absolute Clearing Sale of all Live and Dead Stock on his Farm, near Coldstream, particulars of which are aa follows :— 400 Halfbred EWES 400 LAMBS, nearly fat >9 Leicester RAMS 3 Draught HORSES, firsb class workers 1 Trap HORSE a COWS in fall profit 2 CALVES* 1 Roller, 3 Ploughs, 2 Binders, Duncan Manure Drill, Harrows, Dnnoan Grubber, 2 Drays and Framea, Trap, and Stripper, Harness, Furniture, and Sundries of every description. Extra Entry,— 3 DRAUGHT HORSES Sale at 12 o'clock, Luncheon Provided. T FgIBSON, Manager 4 50 HA LLOYD, Auctioneer THE N.Z. FARMERS' CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, LIMITED., AUCTION SALES ON OUR WEST STREET PREMISES SATURDAY, APRIL . 19», 190? At 11 a.m, CL_QARIiS SALE ON aeoounb of Mrs F. A Amos, who haa leased the whole of her Farm, we shall effer for absolute aale— Bay GELDING Prince, 4'years Blaok GELDING Darkie, 3 yeara Bay GELDING Bob, aged Chestnut MARE Jess, 8 years The above are broken to every kind of farm work, and are thoroughly quiet Alio,— 1 Reid and Gray Doable Farrow Plough 1 Set Five Leaf Tine Harrows, 1 Reid an Gray Drill, 1 Porbabl.',Wba,e, 2 Bunks (new) H-.tteea, Block and Tackle, Trees, Covers, Empty Sacka, Sundries, etc. 4 48 I L,ND LAND. ! WATERTON. IMMEDI _TELY"aItTr above CLEARING 3ALE, we shall effer, account Execu' tor a Late Ms W Houston, that compact Farm situated at Waterton, and comprising, 258 ACRES, divided into 9 Paddocks, well watered, and on whioh is situated a comfortable House of 6 rooma with etery convenience Only 40 Aores were oropped last year, and the whole farm is sown dawn wibh good grass and clever Further particulars may be obtained from the undersigned Terms and oondlttoni ab Sale T F GIBSON, Manager, 4 49 H A LLOYD, Auctioneer. -—■a FRIEDLANDER BROS, LTD WEST STREET AUCTION MART OUR USUAL HORSE FAIR WILL BE HELD ON THUBSDAY, 17th April, 1902, For which we will be pleased tojreoalve Entries. FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd, 3 319 R. Fri-DLAkdids, Auctioneer. ITD~E ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, AND GRASS;SSEED. Highest P_loes_Glven. Storage In our Ashburton, Tinwald, and Lyndhurst Stores at lowesb rates. FRIEDLANDER BROS., LTD. -■---—_«W«____ W M—___—_M~^_—■—■___!—-.' JAMES BAKER in thanking Patrons for past favours, would solicit a oonbinu anoe te his auooeasors, W. & M. BAKER, whe will carry on the business as usual at the Furnishing Warehouse, Haveleok Street 12 187



DAVID THOMAS AROADE, SATURDAY, APRIL 12, MR D THOMAS will sell the balance of the Unredeemed Pledget offered last week, consisting of ladle.' and Gents' Watohse, Chain*, Pins, Rings, E.P Ware, Cutlery, F.old Glasses, Clocks, Barometers, Eto. Sale at 1 p.m sharp 4 116 RF CURTIS, Auctioneer ""H*""*— MIIH»»P*MW«WW>WWSM_P_W»WWa Tenners, ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL TENDERS are invited for the Lease of Borough Reserve, Town Section 502, Wakanui Road, aud applications oan be made alternately either for tha Resett. as a whole or as divided into three Lots. This Reserve will he leased for a term of seven years on an ordinary Lease or for a term ot 21 years on a Glasgow Lease. All Partica' lara may be obtained at the Town Clerk's Offi.e, where Tenders will be reoeived till 4 n m on MONDAY, the 28th day of April, 1902. H. H. FOOKS, 3 ?.% Town Olerk



Public notices IPFW BLUETT, LROPE, LFPB, 4 LM, hereby give notion that I intend applying on the 10th May, lSo2,*to have my name pla.ed on ths Medical Register for the Colony of Naw Zealand, and that I have deposited tho evidence of my qualifications in the offi.e of the Registrar at Births and Deaths, ab Ohristchurch. PFW BLUETT. Dated at Rakaia, 9 h April. 1902. ASHBURTON COUNTY BRASS BAND. A MEETING of Members and Parsons interested in the above Band will ' take place in the Borough Counoil Chambers 1 TO-NIGHT, at 7,30 p ml Business—Reoeive Reports and the Elec tion of Officer.. 4 111 HORACE A. GATES, Secretary. . ii i ■■■ ... i.i. mill HI.. ; RAILWAY REFRESHMENT ROOMS. HAVING secured the lease of Railway Refreshment Rooms, I shall be glad to see all old friends. WINES, BPIRITS, and ALEB of the Best Quality only kopa in stock* 4 73 J. DINEBN. TIT ANTED, a Competent Man as Genera! Knock-boot Man for the farm, Permanent work for a suitable mans Gt W» LEADLEY, 4 102 Wakanui



TO TjET CO ITAGfCand Section, containing £ Aore, fronting Charles Street, Allenton, Good Cooking Range, Apply te J. HOLBOROUGH, Allenton APOLOGY— -We beg to apologise to any customers who were unable to get served owing to crush, and for their benefit we will continue the sale for a few days on ger.—Pearce's Drapery Sale. GOOD NEWS. WE ARE now showing a Superior Assortment of everything NEW, FRESH & UP-TO-DATE. All the Latest Styles and Fashion In JACKETS, MANTLES, WATER PROOFS & FOBS. MILLINERY. MILLINERY. Under New Management. Dress Goods, Silks, Velveteens, and Blouse Flannellett-s In Newest Shades and Patterns.



Antidlpatlng a "rough" winter we have completed pnrchases of Heavy Stocks of BLANKETS, RUGS, FLANNELS, &c Which we have marked at prices whioh lb will be to your advantage to see before going elsewhere, as the * CORNER* value is well known. Tweeds, Boys' and Men's Clothing made to order—a specialty—we do well in this Department, and guarantee fix, s__x_, and cu_. We have a bewildering variety of Men's Hats, Shirts, Ties and Collars. Bootß, Shoes, and Slippers are the Cheapest In Ashburton. NORTHGOTE& HEFFORD "THE CORNER." EAST A TANGREI. STREETS



I HENRY STEPHENSON SPECIAL ENTRY SATURDAY, April I2th, 1902 o Really Good Milking COWS /_* In fall profit and to calf. No Reserve HENRY STEPHENSON, 4 113 Auctioneer SPECIAL ENTRY SATURDAY, 12th APRIL, 1902. A f\ Small Purebred Berkabire PJga £f\ by a School of Agriculture Boar from Lin coln College. No Reserve 4 114 HENRY STEPHENSON SPECIAL ENTRY~~ ~ SATURDAY7APRIL 12th BEDSTEADS fid" Mabbreaaea, Ch*ire, Tablea, Washatanda and Ware, Sofas, Sundries, Eto. No Reserve 4 115 HENRY BTEPHENSON 1. - -L- ! i-J—J WANTEDB m -_—-. . ■ : _-,- _, n rtmmtm S WANTED ab Once-Junior Olerki— W S-OHVer, Tanored Street. 4112 LOST at Mr Connolly's Sale at Winch more on April 2nd, a pair of Gold Rimmed Spectacles. Finder rewarded on returning same bo T. Connolly, Aahburton. 4 110 . TI/TRS CURTIS will resume Classes In iIJL Dancing and Woodoarving, if suffi cient! inducement la offered; Apply early bo Mi'S Graham, Aroade, for particulars. 4 99 17tOR SALE—Quanbiby of useful Timber, JD Itoo, and if ire wood. Must be cold. Apply W. 0. Page, East Street, near Engine ahede. _^ FRE.H RABBITS, first of the Season by Express ToNighb,—J H Jbwi__, Telephone 96 HONEY TINS (with patent lida) to hold 66lbs, able 9d each, or 19 j per dcxen. We are Oaah Buyera of Prime Honey _nd Beeswax in any quantity, Beat Engliah Fencing Wire lie per cwt, £10 10a per ton, Barb Wire 16s per cwt; Sheep Netting, 3ft wide, Centre Strand, 3d per yard by coil— gLEToaBB Baoa. Cash Supply Stores CIYOLISTS and Athletes—Good all woo! / Sweatera da lid and 7a 6d ; all wool Oaebmer- Sox, 2 paira for la lid—W H Peaeoe's Drapery Sale. MAGAZINES— What Magazines do you Intend to take up for the Winter Months. Windsor, Pearson's, Strand, Royal Harmawor.h. Wide World, Engltah Iliua* brated, Sunday Sciaad, Woman ab Home, Oasaels, Review of k Reviews, Christian Herald, Young Man, Idler, Ms_uP., London Newa, English Graphic, Black and White, _c—H M J outs. THE Very Latest in Register Grates Mantel Piecesj Bangee, ' Orion, ' Zealandia,' ' Champion,' Scott's * Atlas, j etc, all ab Bedrock Prices, ab G Mbddins', , bhe People's Ironmonger | rpHE following prioea will convince you X that Kkhu Bros, Burnett Street, I are selling as cheap as any shop in town : — 701b Bag Sugar 14a 6d ; Ship's Litno Juice,, 1; per bottle ; Aasorted Meaba, In per tin; New Currants, 5d per lb ; Figs, 7d per Ib ; R>oe, Sago, and Tapioca, 2d per lb. All other goods equally cheap, THE NEW CENTURY PHONOGRAPH rpHE New Century Phonograph—tho X Cheapest and B.u.ple_t Talking Ma* chine on the market). Thousands have been add these l*et few mnnlha. Com., see, and bear bh.m. Oatth Price—3ss each,— tame price aa in Wellington, A T H WILLIAMS. | Local Agen;., j_*nti Street TjIIRST Pnzi flams-and Boon—Roll JJ Baoon 7| Iby roll or 8i per Ib, j Mason's UhryßWi- for Cetnona U\ per bottle Is; Lime Juice, per bottle 1-; Leniou Squash, per bottle Im ; Raspberry Syrup, per bottle, la 5i ; Raspberry Vinegar, per bottle, Is 3d- All kinds P.-k, Ftean'a English Biscuits In siock. Highesb prices given for Dairy Produce—at John Orr & Co- MASON'S Screw Top Fruio Jars— 1 Pint 4s 9d, Quarb 5* 6d, | gallon 6a 9d, per dozen. Giaea Jelly Jara, with tin Sid, 2s 6d, 3s 83, and 4» 6d per di z.n. Pretorvinu Bug.r, 14a 61 per 701b bag, 8s 9:1 per 401b bag, 12a per 56 b bag—al John Qbr & Co X?P_riA WAN'i,ED in four weeks— &t)\J\J Caps and Sauoers 4s 6*d per dozen, Afternoon China Tea Sets 2s 6d, Dinner Sets from 12s 6d, China Caps and Sancera from 6s per dozen. —Carson & 00. CARSON'S Stocktaking Sale of English China and Earthenware, American Glass and Hardware, Sheffield Cutlery and Electroplate, Bloycles, Brashware, and Japanese Goods, is now on. BREECH Loaders from 255; ammunition from 10s per 100 « Cartridge Belta, Cleaning Rods, Etc Guns on bire and tor purchase.—Carson- & Co WANTED to Clear—New Goods arriv ing during sale will be sold ab aale prices; Pulley Belta la, Is 3d ; Trimmed Apronals, Is 3d, la 4Jd—Pkahcb's Drapery Sale. - 6 T" ET 'EM ALL GOME-Mens Re ' JLi liable Suiba one guinea, Blaok Hard Felba 2s lid, Sofb ditto la, Mens Straw Haba (soiled) 3 for 6d, Strong Shirte 2a 6dt, Ribbed Cotton Under Punts lg 9d, Merino | ditto la lid, Colonial Flannels 2s lid, Cord i Trousers 4a lid, Tweed do 5s 64—Gibeabds, Tanored Street FOUND— Reliable Goods ab lowest' spot cash' prices. Several odd lines almoab given away bo ensure double quick clearance and make room for New Goods arriving, ab Gibbard's, Ready Money Draper LOOK HERE-Crepe Crebonnea 4£d, Yard wide Bordered Floorcloths (all baok) la 3d, Two Yards wide ditto 2s 3d, Yard wide Reversible Carpet la, Large Hearth Rugß 2a lid, Colonial Flannel lO&d, D W White Twill Sheeting 10£ d, U B Tabling Is, Taped Lace Curtains la 9d to 13s 8d a pair, ab the Ready Money Shop fTIRY the Ready Money Shop, Tancred X Streeb, opposite Arcade, for Rook Bottom Value in Drapery and Clothing* All Goods marked in plain figures—Edward QIBBARD WANTED KNOWN-E Gibbard has returned to hia Premises, Tanored Streeb, opposite Aroade, and ia offering up to date value in General Drapery, Mens and Boys Clothing, eto. * The nimble sixpence la better than the alow shilling,' and we mean to sell ab a small profit, trusting _. bo quiok returna and a email burnover for bhe success of our Business Kf\ DOZEN Oupa and Sauoera to be O\J cleared oub at 2a lid per dozen, la 6d per half dozen, Brown Teapots from 9d each, Japanese Teapots 7d each, Special Line Chinese Teapots ab 9d each, Pheasant) Platea from 3a per dozen, Jam Dishes (20 patterne to choose from) 4d each, ab Fletcher Bros* Cash Supply Storea _mmmmmm*m^s*,-<—vrr*^-iM——mmmrmmm—m—Bmm MONEY, SPECIAL sum ef £600 to Lend on first Mortgage of approved Freehold Security. Apply to . (E. BULLOOK,



_____ ™._£?F N ORR INT>1 NT> co- _______ ______ . JOIN Olffi AND CO. FRUIT PRESERVING SEASON FINEST SNOWDROP S|JGAR 701b Bags 14s 6d, 561b bags 1.25, 401b Bags, Si 9d, or £23 per ton BREWERS' CRYSTALS, 701b Bags, 15s fid GUARANTEED PURE CANE SUGAR lUiAa I Li.A. A Valuable Library FEEE With every Six Pounds of Our Famous BOOK GIFT TEA, we give you a Beautiful Book. Sold in $lb, lib, and 61b Tina NEW SEASON'S FISH. Fresh Herrings, per tin ... ... 7d Salmon, Cocktail, per tin Is 14 Kippered Herrings per tin 10d „ Steak, per tin la Herrings In Tomato Sauoe... ... lid „ Good, per tin 8d Sardines, Small Tins ... ... 4*d „ Outlet*, per tin li „ Large Tins ... 8d and lOd Rett Herring., 8 for ls „ in Tomato bauce 6.1 Whitebait, per tin ... la 3d „ Besb Brands, per tin 9d and Is Oysters, per tin M Auckland Mullet,|per tin ... ... 7d Ling Fish per Ib 7«_ FRESH TINNED MEATS Rabbit and Bacon, per tin ... ... ... Is per tin Ox Tongues ... ... ... 8s 6d per tin Sheep Tongues (Fairfield) ... ... ... Ib 2d per tin Corned Beef ... ... ... Is per tin Spiced Beef ... ... ... ls per tin Roast Beef ... ... ... ls per tin Corned MuttonJ ... ... ... ls per tin Picnic Paste ... ... ... Is per tin Hftm Paste, Ham and Chicken,"Turkey and Tongue, 3d. per tin or 2s 9d doe JOHN ORR AND CO. BRUSH WARE BRUSHWIRE OARPEf BR -OM, ls 6d, 2a, 2. 6d, 3s BLACK LEAD BRUSHES Is, Is 6d ? 2s HORSI BRUSHES, 2», 2s 6_,.8a JMnmmmmmmmmmm GUNS. GUNS. GUNS. AMMUNITION OF ALL KINDS CARTRIDGES: Eleys Universal Eleys Blue Eleys Brown Kynocks G X Kyuoeks Smokeless JSew Rival New Club Leader ; . Balllstlte, etc, etc Special quotations given to Hare Shooie™ and others for quantities. Our ritock of Guns is very complr--^, ar d comprises good reliable Breech Loading Guns from £2 10s upwards, and wo cordially invite Sportsmen to inspect. Oar "Sportsman" Gun with Greener Bolt and Damascus Barrels a. £5, is exceptionally good value, and is a most reliable weapon, aod shoota with great penetration. This Gnu has given universal satisfaction wherever we have sold it. We bave alsd some special bammerlesa Gun. for Duck and Pigeon Shooting, which we will be pleased to show intending purchasers. Gun Oases, Gleaning Rods, Cartridge Belts, Shooting Woods, etc. RANGES AND REGISTER GRATES We beg to draw special attention to bur Imuieose Stocks of RANGES, | REGISTER GRATES, TILES, &c, as we are sure that anyono about to build i i will profit by dealing with us, Our long experience of the class of article I wanted for this district enables us to select articles which we are prepared to guarantee to give satisfaction. We hold stocks of Scott's Atlas, Shacklock's Orion, and Briasley's Champion Banges; and can give prompt delivery. We have also a large variety of other patterns ranging in price from _63 5s upwarda AMERICAN STOVES AND BEGrBTER GBATE?, from 15s to £s TVT A TVPTT TT'PTTf 1- 01 V In STAINED and ENAMELLED llLl____JLl XJUJOaE IJOjXj Va .. WOOD, aft all Prices JOM ORR AND 00. ASHBURTON