The Mineral Wealth of the Ashburton County.

I.—MOUNT 80MRKS COAL.

(By our Special Reporter).

Having spent a few days at and about Mount Somers, where the local coal industry is just now being vigorously discussed, and efforts are being made to push on its development, a few notes of personal observations and results of inquiries into this and kindred matters may be interesting to many of your readers. I made my excursions from the Mount Somers Hotel, and mention this for the purpose of remarking that I found it a very comfortable and well managed house, in the hands of Mr and Mrs Bates. My first objective point was the Mount Somers coal fields, about eight miles from Mount Somers township, and I was driven up by Mr Gibson, the principal owner of one of the two mining leases that have been taken up, the two cover ing all or most of the known and

estimated area of the coal deposits, and Mr Gibson and others connected with the coal industry willingly gave me Information about the mines.

There are two ways of looking at a Coal mine. One way is to look at what Nature has done—the naturalist's point of view. The other is to look at what man has done and is doing, to take advantage of the beneficent provision of Nature-—the industrial and business Soint of view. I purpose to write of the fount Somers coal from both these points of view. As nearly as I could make out in a rough and ready way, the Mount Somers eoaf measures occupy a space of ground in shape something like a thick letter V, the left arm about two miles long, the right arm somewhat shorter, the spread Of the arms being perhaps one mile, outside measure. These, I repeat, are bat "Very rough estimates. It is very evident that these coal measures were originally of much greater extent. It would be impossible to indicate any probable original limit to them east ward or southward. I was informed that coal is known on the south side of the Ashbarton river, and in all probability the coals once formed a continuous street across where the river valley now lies. To the north, Mount Somers provides an assignable margin some half or three quarters of a mile away. To the West a low ridge of eruptive rock now rises above and close to the coal beds on that side, and probably did so at the time the coal beds were deposited. In tbe cleft of the V another ridge, less prominent, now partially intersects the coal measures, and probably did so when the coals of to-day were growing plants. Is is to the presence of these ridges of bard rock that the existence of Mount Somers coals is due, as they sheltered these fragments of the once much more extensive fields from the destruction which befel the remainder when the great denudation took place in the glacial period. The coal beds that remain, lay-in the lee of the rock ridges, and though they were overlaid by the heavy boulder gravels that the glacial torrents rolled down, they were suffi- : ciently sheltered to escape the destruc- j tive forces whioh out away the formation to the south and east, and scooped out the narrow valley between the upper cads of the V and Mount Somers, at the bottom of which valley Woolshed Creek now flows. At some point of time •subsequent to the formation of the coal measures, the foundations of the locality were disturbed, the upper arms of the V were lifted higher than the base, and the left arm a good deal higher than the right, so that its extremity has now an altitude several hundred feet greater than its neighbour's. The manner in which the coal measures were built up would be an interesting stndy if one had time for it, and the necessary training. I can only say that in the underlying beds in one place there are suggestions of fine sand and mud deposits, as of a lake bottom, and at' more than one point thin layers of sandy stone occur among the coal, marks of a flood carrying spoil among the vegetation. Again, "chuckies," as miners call solitary pebbles found among the coal, are numerous here, and these suggest trees torn up by the roots, with stones |ixed in the grip of them; and floated into- the area of coal deposition. It would be extremely useful to the coal owner, if he could ascertain the direction from which these sand-bearing streams came, or, better still, where they entered the portion of the field belonging to him, and their course through it. This is impossible, perhaps, but it may serve to explain why the coal in the " old pit" is more stony than in the " new pit," to point to the fact t at the former is so close to its sheltering western rock ridge that surface wash, if nothing else, could scarcely fail to reach the deposit there, while the new pit is situated--at some distance from its sheltering ridge, mnd also from Mount Somers, therefore the coal at that point wss not likely to receive an adm^ttaw of sand and mud. A5 tQ the vegetable matter of which the COfil was composed, one may find recog nisable fragments of wood, and of large and small grass like plants, and occasion ally distinct impressions of leaves, as rast coloured stains. Whatever suppo sitions one may Unake as to the manner of their formation, it is certain that an enormous amount of time must be demanded as one of the necessary conditions for the production qf such thick beds of coal as thqse at Mo.vis Somers. I pss these words v known to eilfft^ advisedly, in view of a strong probability that other seams, as yet unknown, will be found in the coal measures above, below, or between the Beams already known. For the coal measures are of considerable thickness, and the aggregate thickness of the coal seams they contain could only be ascertained, by shafts or borings, and shaft nor boring has yet been put through them. At the " old pit t *'- Situated at the base of the "V, one Spam, with mq?e partings of stone is |tnbwn> 'il have no note of the thickness Qf the coal here, but the workings are as much as 12ft high in places, without reaching either the top or the bottom of the coal). At the new pit near the extremity of the left arm of the V, the workings are almost equally roomy, and here also are entirely within the coal seam. Prospecting drives near the ex tremity of the right arm of the V have disclosed one double seam aggregating 101 ft, with a stone parting of lorn m the middle; ajid about SOft higher is another Qft g©ftm, Ihe double seam is believed, aild with some reason, to be really the lowest seam in the field ; but there is room for others in the 50ft between this 40d.the 6ft seam, and also, above the latter. Surface indications appear at a considerable distance above the upper. most drive, these being visible in the nature of the seepage qr weak springe that rooisteq tfye stirMce soil. The three exposures', one natural, at the base of the V, two artificial, at the ends of its arms, are undoubtedly exposures of the same coal measures, and probably of the same seams, and the coals are of the game Mnd and consistency, differing only in purity, or freedom from stone. Their relation to the foundation rocks shows that they belong to the coral age of New Zealand, and are of the same age as the West Coast and Southern c.qa% It may be safely asstmaqd that the materials frocfi which all these coals were fqrmed, were praotically alike; the difference ih their economic' values being die to different geological treatment after their formation, the more valuable We*t CqMt cbals having been altered by powerful squeezing incomplicated crust movements, which the East Coast coa^ have escaped. The coal age of New Zealand in the main preceded the great gubme*6©W&» when the various lime- JHtovufß-ttxid other marine beds found along the foot of the ranges were laid down. It is, therefore, not improbable that coal exists under the limestone^, whi^ are fonnd to the eastward oj the asper* talked Wl mpswes at Wosmt Somers. IjfbPe th*se' measures were otherwise Ifmosfc wholly hWtoa from tfw ©ye of

man by a thick mantle of coarse gravels, \ nature was kind enough to ■ cause a torrential creek to excavate them, at the base of the V, and at a point near the road up the river valley, in such wise as to expose to the observation "of the early settlers, a steep face of coal, several chains in length, and many feet in thickness, so that all the mining that was necessary was to back a dray against the bank, and pick away at it until a load had been obtained. The discovery of this coal could not have been avoided; it stared one in the face ; and, naturally, the original lessee of the run on which it was found, loßt little time in securing the freehold of a patch of the land containing it. Thirty years ago, Sir J. Yon Haaat found two other exposures of these coals, at or near the extremities of the arms of the V shaped field ; but I understand that only one of these was discovered by anyone else, who had business acumen enough to purchase the land containing it. This was Mr McCly•. Mont, whojsome twenty years ago bought 20 acres, oh which the Mount Somers I Coal Company's " new pit" was lately opened, but owing to the difficulty of getting the coal away without costly appliances, nothing was done there until the Company came upon the scene. (To be Continued).

THE LATEST Home and Foreign.

United Press A*sooiatlon—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright

(Raceived May 30, 9 29 am) ANARCHIST MOVEMENTS IN RUSSIA London, May 29 The newfpapers report tUo ar<est of a young woman owed Tz ikoyese's in tbe palace at §f. Potetsburg, with an Infernal machine concealed in a handkerchief. Another Mycene&a in the royal palace haa been discovered, named Phoestos, of Orate. THREATENED REVOLT IN ARABIA Russian advices state that 150 00(3 inaur geata in V men. many being armed with Martini's and Krup's, with to proclaim Hammedln a descendant oi tbe prophet Mahomet, as Caliph <£ Arabia.

SOUTH AFRICA.

—————*» .- THI END IN SIGHT.

United Press Association™ By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright (Received May 30 12 58 p m) Eondok, May 29 Mr Balfour hopes to announce the result of ihe peace negotiations o$ Monday. Public expectation ittll points to peace.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph

Donedin, May 30 The Premier has cabled to Mrs Mathieson that her eoa, Trooper Mathieson, of the Ninth Coo'logout, Is ill ot enteric at the Elandsfontein hospital.

Wellington, May 30 Trooper Stringer, of the tiixth Contingent, who was Wis in the Hospital at Fremantle, h now oonvalerceni

CRICKET.

AUSTRALIANS v. MCC & GROUND.

LOS DON, May 28 Half an hour was lost through tain. Two wickets fell for 131, and three for 161, the scores being—Doff 37, Trumpet 86, Hill 22, Gregory eqs out 24, Darling not out 42; sundries 6.—The match was drawn.

THE FIRST TEST MATCH.

(Received May 30, 928 a m)

London, May 29 The weather was fine but cloudy for the first test match, which began at B rmiagham today. Trutnble, Caner, and Saunders stood onb of the Australian team. Mason, Hay ward, and Llewellyn are omitted from tho English team, Lockwoad being included. Maclaren won the toss, and seub the Australians Into the field. - The Englishman started badly, toeing Fry, VcLiren, and Ran] it for 35 runs, Ran jit being o'e n bowled by Armstrong. Tyldesley and Jack eon then made a stand, and at tha luncheon •d) mrnment the score stood at 99 for the loss of three wiokets. Eventually Jackson, after a very fine inning*, played Jones on: Four wiokets for 112. Lilley did not stay long. Five for 121. Tyldesley, who waa missed several times, aod Hirst then became associated, and made a good stand. The principal rooms so far are -.—McLaren 9, Rinjit 13, Jackson 0 (Received May SO, 11 8 a m)

London, May 29 Tyldesley and Hiret con inued to pile on ths runs, ab 194 Tyldesley being 74, Hirst 42* A double change of bowling was tried, J onos and Hopkins going on.

Received May 0, 1.4S p m When the slumps were drawn, the English' men had lost nine wickets for 351 runs, the principal scorers being—Tyldesley 128, Hirst 48, Braund 14, Loekwood, not oub, 41, Rhodes, nob out, 24, Tyldecley was four hours and twen'y minutes at the wloketr, and gave a splendid batting performance. Nine wickets were down for 295, when Rhodes partnered Lockwood, and tbe pair added 66 in 38 minutes.

The Commonwealth in New Zea land.

Received May 30, 9 59 a ra Mee-boubhb, May 30 The Senate passed io the House of Rapre eentatives amendments of tbe Franchise Bill, excepting the clause making an ex ception in favour of the natives of the islands of New Z aland, situated iv the Pacific Odean beyond the Commonwealth, this wordiDg b.iag considered vague, a point waa raised whether they would noli include the natives of New Ga'noi.

Mr O'Connor said be did sot see any danger to the White Australia principle by adopting this principle He looked forward to the day when New Zealand would enter the Federal Union, bun that must be only on terms giving the aboriginals of that oountry the same politic*! rights as they now er.|iyed,

Senator Stewart *ad the present policy of New Zealand saemed to be to become Suzerain of all the 'islands, and;when she otmo into the Federation she wruld bring al! her lateilittes with her. The question we aid then arise of enfranchising ttio inhabitants of those islands.

The clause was amended to make ie clear that the exception was in favor of the aboriginal natives of New Z lalaud only.

SPORTING.

OAMARU RACES.

FIRST DAY Oamabo, May 29 Concluding results-— Rrdoastlb Wilihi —. Bill Perkins 1, Khaki 2, Magul|oenti $ Won easily; D.v -£52 9s Hack Seluno Handicap— 8b Elma 1, Lady Medallist 2, Lapidary 3, Div—£s 3s Flying— Goldspur 1, Ayrdaie 2, Lady Dundas 3. Won oemfortibly, Div~£2 14s

SECOND DAY

Oamaru, May SO The weather Is fine and warm and there is a fair attendance* Results :—

Bklwhld Huboles—Dartmoor 1, Senior Wrangler 2, Vanquish 3. Dividends, £21 J7. and £7 5s fTBWABDS WaMKS—Lapidary I, Ififfhtirg Mao 2, Wild Wesl 3. L*dy Medallist) also ran. Dvidend, &% lis Te^bqbams Handicap—Narcissus 1, Tur coman 2, Single Event 3. Sir Jolery also started. Dividend, £1 9s

Hbndbbson . Memorial — Ardnsff 1, Magnificent 2, Donna Rosa 3 Cameo and Pandas alio started, liyidead, j6 IQs

IHES ASHBOBT6S OUARBIAN t FEIDA?, MAY 80, 1902



DAVID THOMAS ARCADE SATUKDAY7MAY 31st spboiaTeptky MR DAVID THOMAS will Ml *| above a large entry of Furniture, oemprisicg Bsdsbeads, Washstandc, Sideboards, Chairs, Fenders, Eto. Also a lot of uiefnl larpen 'er's and Blacksmith's Tools, and a host ef household sundries, Crookeryw>tr<>, eto j alto ene Office Desk with Drawers. Sale at lpm D- THOMAS, 0 oQ" Auctioneer ABCADE SATUBDAyTmaY 31st. SPECIAL "ENTRY, MR DAVID THOMAS has recelvsd instructions to sell as above,— 4 Good 1 oang Dranghb HORBBIB, 2 to 4 years Q Dranghb GELDINGS, good workers Q Harness HORSES Sale ab 1 p.m. 5 8& D THOMAS, Another PUBLIO NOTIOEB ~ THBS CORONATION^ " MEMBERS of Coronation Commi'tee are r«q tested to be in attendance at Borongh Council Chambers ab 730 p«m.' TO-NIGHT, 6 385 1.0.0.1T, M XT. ~~ THE Loyal Ashburton Lot'gs will cek- j brate its 29ih Anniversary by a Social ! to be held Ie the Oddfellows' Hall on I TUESDAY, JUNE Bd, 1902. j Dancing, Song*, eto.—B till 2, Mnsie—Torris's Band. Caterer—Mr Madden Double Tickets 3s 6d ; rxtra hdy Is bi Tickets obtainable from members. Chairman of Committer N, Qt. WJ Leggebt Saoretary—P.B., C. Oampbel'. 5 357 ~~~TiELIMINAiY NO'flOß ~ LOOK OUT FOR THK Gigantic Sale TCMBER, IRON, DOORS, GRATES, Etc. /^|LD Somerset Buildings being dis mantled everything to be Sold Without Reserre. See future advertisement. 5 884: DDHE " sp in, w ol' priz.jo Water Race Cleaner IRONSIDE & SON. CHERTSEY, j TT>rQUEST the attention of the Faimers of bhe Ashburton County to their WATEB RACE CLEANER, Whioh took the JFUrst Prize ab the Ashburton Show and Tria', PRICE—^ 10a at Ohertiey. The following gentlemen it their respec tive districts testify at follows to tbe utility of bhe Cleaner : — '■ Maranui,' Wes'erfield, May 24 To Messrs J, Ironside A Sob,— Dear Sirs,—l am glad bo inform you thab bhe Water Race Gleaner you supplied ma with baa given me evsry satisfaction. One man, with boy and four borees, oleansd seven and half miles of races in two days. I shall be pleased to show anyone the work ib did for me. Yours faithfully, Thomas Stonb. Ohertiey, 23rd May, 1902 Messrs Ironside and Son,— 1 am writing you this te expreis my bhorongh satisfaction in bhe Water raoe plough you ra»de me some three yearn Bgo. lb does its work thoroughly and there is n» setting up required; throw it in the raoe and drive away. Ib is strong and durable—not' earily broken. The price le very reason able and I would nob like bo be without one. Yours, etc., J. EIBINGFAIXOW. Aoton Estate, 28th May, 11302 Messrs Jno« Ironside k Son, Chertsey Dear Sire,—The water raoe plough which I bought from yon has given me every satisfaction. It used io bake me a month to clean onb the races before I gob it, now a team of horses and two men oan oleati out my races in a week, and make a mneb better j»b. Yours tru'y, Thomas B&aoklot, Manager Aoton Estate 'Derrylin,' Kyle Messrs Ironside and tfon,— Dear Sirs,—l have muoh pleasure In Informing yon that the Water Race Cleaner purchased from you has made a first class job. It Is a strong, durable, and oheap nrliole. I can recommend It to. anyone, and I believe It its usefulness were more wldsly known you would sell hundreds of them. Robibx Mulligan. Dromore, May 26 h, 1902 Mr J: Ironside A Son,— Dear Sirs,—We are very well pleased with the Wa'er Race Plough gob from you. Ib made a splendid job of cleaning onb the races, seme of which were very dirtyj We worked it with four horses. We reman, yours eto, CampbklEi Bios,, per GJSO. CAMFBIL& Full particulars from— Ironside & Sod, BLACKSMITHS, CHERTSEY. ___________ 5 374 When yon ask for TUSSIOURiiTifee that yon get It. Do nob try anything else: It Is infallible



HENRY STEPHENSON GREAT Clearing- Bale OF DRAPERY, CLOTHING, Eio, Eto. TOMORROW SATURDAY, MAY 31s*. 290?- Also,— MONDAY, TUESDAY, 4 WEDNESDAY 1.30 p»m, each day* HENRYSTEPHENSONhas reoeived instructions from the Direct Drapery Importing Company, who purchased * large stock of Drapery, Clothing, etc, at 108 3d in tha £, £850 worth of which It brought to Ashburton for Publio Auction, At HIS ROOMS, HAVELOCK STREET, and must be told regardless of cost, in lets to suit parohssers. Tbe goods com* Erlse Carpets, Bugs, Mats, Blankets, Quilt*, *oe Curtains, bheeting, Grandrill and Union Shirting, Galatea, Ticking, Flannel lefcte, Calico, Prints, Muslin, Holland, Indian Cloths, Towels, Flannel, Handker chiefs, Table Covers, Table Damask, Table Nankins, eto. Also ladies' dresses of black lustre, American lustre, Frenoh Tweed and Cashmere, English, Frenoh and American Siikette, Vienna and Sarge, Biousing of Silk, Hiikette and Cashmere, oto. Also men's suits (tailor made) Vicuna and Serge; also suit lengths M n's Shirts- Oxford, Tweed and Union, Ties, Under clothing, e-c< Suits made from 255, guaranteed 6b and style The above are of tie besb material and must be told regardless ef cost. ' NO RESERVF. GOODS NOW OPEN FOR INSPECTION OPEN TILL 9 30 o*s Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday Evenings HBNfeY SIEPHENrOS, 5 345 Auctioneer, T WILL Sell With-it*Ressrvr- O Brand New BICYCLES by the Bast M'ker*. A leal good ohanoo to secure a good Machine oheap. HKNRY STEPHENSON, Auctioneer; 5 375 ~~ TO-MO HHOW. _ SPECIAL ENTRY TABLES, Chairs, Bofat, Ch»sle of Drawers, Duchess Oheefs, Iron Bra>s Rail Bedsteads, Sjring and Wire Woven Mattresses, Ware, Sundries, eto. No Reserve 6 381 HENRY STEPHENfQV. Tenders, ■»•— ANAMA ROAD DISTRICT TENDERS are invited for Road Metalling ' in three Contract. The speculations may be seen at the MAil. Office, and al the Mayfield Store on •od after MONDAY, the 26th. Tender?, addressed to tbe undersigned, must be posted on the 31st, or delivered at tho Board Office, Anama, nob later that 10 a.m. oo the 3rd June. EDWARD G. WRIGHT, 5 269 Chairman, Public notices WAITED. WANTED, byTLadlng Life Atsur-! anc<» Society—Gentlemen toCaov»fs for NEW BUSINESS In Ashburtm County. Apply'to— ! «DISTRICT M AX AoKß;*^' 5 SCO e/'i Office of < his Paper. J """^aMMwledgmenF**™""™' MRS STEVEN*, of Ashton, desires to return her grateful thaoki to ail her kind friends who cympatbised with her In her recent bereavement. ~ 5 379 TINWALD. A DANCE will be held in the TMnplar Hill on WEDNESDAY, June 4'hi Refreshments provided. Double tickets 3', extra lady Ist 8. GUDBELL Secretary! ASHBURTON HOSPITAL BOARD. WANTED— A Competent Laundress; wages £45 per annum, with board and lodgings. Applications, with references, will be received up to 430 p.m: on sth June next, at the County Council Offices, Aihburtoni By order, F. MAINWARING, Clerk. Ashbarton, May 23rd, 1902. 6 293 REMOVAL NOTICE. MISS GRAHAM, Typist, has Removed from Arcade Chambers to premises in Burnett Street, nexb door to Mitchell's Photcgraphle Studio, All descriptions of Copying and Type writing work done as heretofore. Pupils by special arrangement. Stamps for sale 5 342 "" THE ««KIA~ORA" j fTIEA AND LUNCHEON ROOMS, ' Tanored Street, Ashburton, Will be opened on SATURDAY NEXT, 31eb May. 5 382 LOWOLIFF. T7IOR SALE by Private Treaty-Farm ,JC of 179 ACRES of Good Land, with Honse of Six Rooms and Outbuildings, tbe property of Mr John Robertson. Price and particulars may be obtained on application to D. MoKENZIE, 6 136 Hinds [a oabd. I BEG to announce that I have com menced the practice ©f my profession of Barrister and Solicitor in tbe Arcadt Chambers, in rooms immediately over the shop of Mr J. Wilson, painter, H, MoSHERRY, | BARRISTER ft SOLICITOR. j i 5 3031 EVANS Jfc Co,, Limited,! ATLAS MILLS, Near Railway Station, Tinma, AM BDTEBS 07 PRIME MILLING WHEAT AND OATS. HAVE oa hand a small quantity «f th~ famous MANITOBA for Saad Purposes, which they are desirous of Introducing to the farmers ef ibis dUbrlot. For prices aud particulars apply at I THE OFFICE, 13 304 Beach, (Timaru



WANTED WANTEU-Sltualionby youth, 18} tall, can milk, garden, accustomed ts« horses. Address ' W.A B,'Rakaia. 5 376 WANTED— Smart Lad as apprentice to hardware,—Apply John Our & Co, 5 365 TEMPERANCE Workers and Sympa thisers.—Don't forgot the All Day Convention at Templar Hall, Tuesday next, Prince of Wales* Birthday. 6382 LOCAL OPTION — Great No License Meeting at Baring Square Ohuroh, Tuesday night, 3rd June. Moderates and Antl Prohibitionists cordially invited 5 883 TT7 ANTED KNOWN—Good Flock for Vf S*le in any quantity. — Woollen Mills, Ashburton. 5 326 WANTED IKNOWN-We are selling Lucas's Olub Lamps for 9s eaobi - Eolipse Cycle Co, Tanored Street LUCAS'S Silver King, Holophote, Club, Kinglet, Pathfinder, Luminitor, and Acetyls tor, Solar, Breokenrtdge, Lucas's Candle Lamps, Fireball and Phenomenon Lamps; a magnificent stook to choose from. —Eclipse Cycle Co, Tanoted Street UR OFFER—We give alree trial with any lamp we s ;11. If not satisfactory we will return your money* That's fair isn't it,—Eclipse Cycle 00, Tanored Street. LOUWERS, Soles, and ail klndFTf fresh fish by etpress tonight ; also fresh rabbits —J H JswtTO. —— : m ; ; ■ FOR SALE — A Leanto Stable, 14x10, new ; a quan'.ity of Builders' Suutlries, to bo seen in shops in Ccmpton'is Buildings, Moore Straet.—W C Paghi, .Builder. 1?OR SALE—A four rot mad House wi;h bay window and verandah, scullery and pantry. To be sold on easy terms; a bargain. Apply W 0 Page, Builder _______ FINEST Clever Honey, 3|d per Sb, by 56 b tin or lOi aud la per j *r, Factory Butter Is per lb, Preserved Eggs ls per dr gen at Fletcher Bbosi Cash Supply Stores. OHN OBR & Co., for Tea, Tea, lea.— Arab, per lb ls 8d ; Kozie, per Ib 1* 9d ; Nelson & Moate, per lb Is lOd; Gold Leaf, per lb ls lOd ; Bell Tea, per lb 2); j Book Gift Tea, per ib 2s, or 61b tin 12a, \ Hundreds of Books to choose from. HBAPB.L"gUNB and CARTRIDGE^ Double Barrel B.L. Guns from 555, I S.B. from 42s 6d, Cartridges from 9s per 100* Wire Netting from Id per yard, Sheep Netting from 2Jd per.yard. The celebrated A. Martin's Horse Clippers at 7s 6d, 9s 61 and 10s 6d. Other makes from 6* 6d—G. Medbjns, The People's Ironmonger* WANTED to Clear Cheap—A Few Paire of Sample Blankets and Down Quilt-* (slightly soiled), White Honeyoomb Quilts 3s lld ; Large Hearth Rugs 2s 6d—VV H P»ABOB, Cash Draper,, eto C~~|YCLIBTS and Athletes—Good all woT, / Sweaters 6s lld and 7s 6d ; all woo! Oashmera Sox, 2 pairs . for Is lld—W H Pearce's Drapery Sale. fjPHK Genuine Silent Primus Cooking JL Stove 14s 6d, uses ordinary kerosene; also Primus Hot Plate 17s 6d, and Primus Iron Heater, 3a 6d.—Carson AOo^ . BEST Kerosene 4a 3d per tin, 8s 6i per case ; Snowdrop Sugar 2£cl per lb, 70 lb bag 14s 6i ; Swan Golden Syrup, 41b tins 10d,—Carson & Co 6 172 TO Those aboub to marry, and to those already married. Study economy by purchasing your furniture at W. & M. BAKER'S Warehouse, Havelock Sbteet, Just received, a consignment of Wicker Chairs In latest shapes and designs ; also Bamboo Tables, In stock all kinds of bed steads and bedding; Suits of drawing and dining room furniture made to order at moderate prices. Best workmanship and material!?. JUST RECEIVED — New and presiy Designs in Photo Frames and othvr Fanoy Goods. New Books on Poultry, Bong Books, Moore's complete Meohanio, Home Carpentry, Weidon's Needlework Books, The Twentieth Century, New Testament, translated into modern English from the original Greek. Books on indoor Games for bhe winterievonlngs and others; A T H WILLIAMS, East Sbreeb FINES P Snowdrop Sugar reduced to 2£d per lb, Highest Test)] Kerosene 4s 6d per tin 8s 6d per case ab Flhtohib Bros, Cash Supply Stores. NEW BOOKS — Sons of the SwatM Queen's Mate, Sir Evelyn's Charge, A Bid for the Empire, Military Dialogue , The Constable of Sb. Nicholas, cheap edition; A Double Thread, His List Chance, Man or Wife, Living London, Natures Pictures, Magazines, Pearson's Strand, Women ab Home, Lady's Reading, English Illustrated, Sunday Strand, Windsor, Royal Harmsworth, English and American publications procured to order.—H M Jcbis COME to L H Tjempbro's and see the Laoe Curtains, 3&yds. from 2a 6d ; Blankets, Travelling Rugs ; Galateas, 6d j j Calicos, 2£d; Flannelettes, all colours,; yard wide. 2|d ; Towels, Quilts, Silesias,; Prints, and Damasks at Bargain Prices. Splendid Winter Stock of Dress Materials from 6d per yard.—L H Tehfeko, Tanored Street* J P Wylie, Manager, 5 269 »l im ...,.■■,.,.. ,n ,1 BARGAIN COUNTER, NOW IN FULL SWING, i i BARGAINS!! BAEGAINS!! AS PER CIRCULAR & HANDBILLS AT "TEE CORNER," EAST & TANCRED STRESSES NOBTHCOTE & HEFFORD TO LADIES.-If you want a Winter Jacket, a Waterproof, or Seasonable Drapery Goods go io tbe new shop in Tancred street, where everything is of the best quality, and at ihe lowest price".— L H Teres-ero. 5 267 NEWS FOR ALL-Kerosene~4s&r^er tin or 8s 6J per oase, Su<?ar 14s 61 a bag or 2£d per lb. Oatmeal 4<a per bag, Oatine ls 2i. Also, Prime Derwent Potatoes for sale ab Khbr Bkos, Burnett Streeb HHO Heads of Families—For Cheap X Drapery and Clothing of every description call at the new shop in Tancrtd street while the Bargains are going—L H Tbmpbro 6 266 Smoke New Venas



FRIEDLANDER 8808, LTD TO-MORROW SATURDAY, MAY 31st, 1902. 140 ACRE FARIT AT ASHBURTON FORKS MESSRS FRIEDLANDER Bros., Ltd, •re favoured with instructions from Mr P F Htlaho to Sell by Public Auction on the above date at their West Street Sale Rooms,— His snug little Farm situated in tbe Ashburton Forks, containing 140 Acres, subdivided into 6 paddocks, all securely fenced and well watered. Buildings comprise Dwelling House, Stable, Chaff House and other improved utg. Thia is a good cropping and greglng farm. Full particulars and terms at sale• Sale at 1 30 p.m, R FRIEDLANDER, & 243 _ Auctioneer WSHT STREET AUOTioNIiART OUR USUAL J HORSE EAIR WILL BB HELD ON FRIDAY, 27th JUNE, 1902, For whioh we will be pleased to receive Entries. FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd, 5 336 R. Fbibdlandeb, Auctioneer \I7E Have for PRIVATE SALE— "~ ' Several Blecka of Suburban Properties ranging from 6 Aoree te 40 Acres. For foil particulars, apply,.to FRIEDLANDER BB9S, Ltd., *"" TO LET~~ "* DESIRABLE Family Realdenoe on Great South Road, near the Show Grounds, and at present in the occupation of Mr F B Turner. There are seven rooms, kitchen, bathroom and pantry, with orchard, kitchen garden, and paddock. Apply S 301 FRIEDLANDER BROS., LTD. TI^E ARE CASH BUYERS :CF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, AND GRASS SEED, Highest Prices Given. Storage in our Ashbarton, Tinwald,|and Lyndhurst^Stores at lowest rates. FRIEDLANDER BROS., LTD. ■ ' ——"" I—i—www Government Notices. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS EXCURSION TO TIMARU, JUNE 3rd. FROM Ashburton at 10.20 a.m. returning from Timaru at 5.25 p m TemDka 5.64, Winchester 6 7, Orari 6.19. Return fares by thia train only 7a and 3' 94. The tickets may ba used for Orari, Winchester, Temukh or Timaru. 5 378 BY OBDER. Ii- liiiii nit «■■ .. 'I ii ii ■— *f PUBLIO NOTICES. American Wheat and Flour. A DISCLAIMIB. THE AMERICAN WHEAT AND FLOUR BY THE MAIL STEAMER IS NOT FOR THE NORTHERN HOLLER MILLING COMPANY, LIMITED, AUCKLAND. P. VIRTUE, 4 364 Manager. N O TToe! _ ANY person or persons found Tre'paseing en the Rlversdale Estate in pursuit of game or otherwise will be proseoated. * 507 W S STRANGE. PUBLIC NOTICE. Argyle Bros» BEG to announce to tho Publio of Ashburton and Surrounding Districts that they will commence Business on MONDAY, June 2nd, in Havelock Street, next to Army Bftrraoks, as COAL AND FIREWOOD MERCHANTS, and hope to receive a fair share of public patronage. 5 351 HE RE are a few of the Special Bargains at the new Drapery Shop, Tancred street. Ladies* Waterproofs from 10d ; Ladies' Jackets from 7s 6d ; Ladies* Underclothing In woollen and flannelette, specially reduced. — L H TempjßF.o. 5 268 TN Liquidation—My tender having been ' X accepted for Stock of Corsets, the A.R double busk Corsets will be sold at 3s lld sizes 19 to 31. Ladles' Singlets 9£d to 6s lld —W H Peauoi, Cash Draper C ARSONS & COS Grand Tea Competition new on, A prlza for every 28 Coupons Mi upwards. PRIZE POULTRY FOR SALE, PURE-BRED Indian Game, Minorcas, Langehana, and Brown Leghorns. Also Pekln Docks. Bred from Imported and First Prizse Stock. Cockerels and Pullets from 5s each. 4 190 H. G. BERRYMAN. i Smoke New Venus



'— — BHgJEgSS NOTICES """ * ' ' ' ■««•—•■«■>» FLETCHER BROS' NEXT TEA COMPETITION CLOSES ON AUGUST 31st, 190* KTBBIONE WHO SENDS IN OVER 30 COUPONS WILL BECBTIE A PRIZS THIRD PRIZE-H«ndeome Dhmer Set of 32 Piecw Also Numerous Ucher Prizes LAMPS, LAMPWARR ETC. For Our Winter's Trade, from .the j. Hand Lamp to the Handsome D«*l*g R*om Lamp at 65i • *Sfi»s^~ HANGING LAMPS ROCHESTER.' No 0 ■!£«, 7* M TABLE LffMPj 'IBSSF Nickel Plated, No 0 4^s£i»§^ fas 6* 9d, No 1 ImFi^m^M No 2 „ 14a M 8a 6d, No 2 lis m^ as 9dandi2*6d Handsome Tahlfi Tflmna Nos »» aw Chimneys to fit the iU-ÜBUXIit' J M«e J. amps Extra c^,,™, ,„ a9 br eaod Liod P, 8 * HeDd Paict6d 22« 6<*'■•«* STlftjT' AH Shades 1% la 61, & -, .. , , our Chimneys aw 29 61 •Kxtra Ohironeys for above lOd of the very heet * quality DRAWING ROOM LAMPS HALL LAMPS WALL LAMPS | #*<>m From 19a 6d 2b, 2s 93, &2. lld each «OTnrTr,s,s~> m _\ ***+-~r =~^™^\b • Hand Lamps, as abore It j^ j§£ fi ea°k» Chimnoys 3d |^fe^i^^^^^2^r_r^| jfm*. and4d each HANDSOME BRACKET LAMPS ||||j MpM*! Sg- E^aobiy as shown, comp f te, 17s 6d each J^^^pKL || W»l ££ - Others 25s toJ9a each f <^»K^ SIIPfIL **■* 0 C ° BURNERS 4 WIOKS -Wo hold Large Try One of Oar Patent Kerosene Pamp*, _ 8t)ockB of Bowers to fit most Wtaol if yon wish to save money and annoyance 8° ** J™ Burner ie oub of order, tt "' vu„ "" . „*.., o t, W1" pay you to get a yew one, oar ighesb Test Kerosene 4s 3d tin, 8s 61 c*se * ' pr f ceß raß^j Mm 9ii e(loh ' Finest Oane Sugar—7olb bags 14s 6d, per ton £23. Highsst Test Kerosene, Water White, 4* 3d per tin, 8s id per case. Flemington Factory Oh ese 6d per ib, Finest Akaroa Factory Cheese 7d lb Loaf heese s|d, by Oiieese of 12 to 161bs. 5 Tons Rock Salt to be I eared at 4s per cwt. 5 Tons Oastle Brand ju arrived 4s 3d per cwt, j Flnesb Snowdrop Sugar, par Ib ... 02\ Oatmeal, per 25.b bag. .«, ... _ 0 New Seeded Rabins, lib packet .. 0 7 New Sdtanas pjr lb  0 7 New Valencia Raitins, „ ..0 b{ r Finest New Currants ■«. ..OS Rlob. Sago, Tapiooo, Pearl Barley, New Currants ■"'  ' 0 5 Split Peas per lb .. ..0 2 CANDLES. SOAP Prloe's National Sperm per lb ..0 7 Sllkstone per bar lOd, per box •• 11 6 By the Box „ .. 06| Lauodrine 9i £ 10d,  ,* 11 0 Parafin Wax, plain or fluted .. 0 6£ Almond Soap 9d, .. 11 0 By the Box 06* Excelsior  81, „ .. 10 0 Electric Sperm per lb .. .. 05i Challenge „ 7d, „ .. 8 By the Box „ ... ..0 f$ Domestic „ 6d, „ .. 8 Bedroom cr Piano Candles per lb .. 010 3 Grown „ 4ii, „ .. 7 Price's Carriage Candles „ .. 010 Vlotory „ 6', „ IS I.X.L. Soap ,• 4d,  .. U And Hundreds of other L'nr« nr« - . nserooa to nißDtbn in thisWei Jl JLj Jli J " i. ..liiJrt JtS iiAJu. CASH SUPPLY STORES, EAST STREET ASHBURTON, & HIGH BTRBHB CHRISTCHURCH.