THE LATEST

Borne and Foreign,

United Press Asseooiatlon—By Elc.rto telegraph—Copyright

fßeceived March 26, 918 am

THE BRITISH SQUADRON IN

MEDITERRANEAN.

London, March 25

The battleship Irresistible will b* 3 attached to the Mediterauean squad ton; The Bulwark and Vengeance also the new battleships will shortly follow.

RUSSIA AND FRANCE. ENTHUSIASM IN FRENCH CHAMBERS,

Paris March 25

The Chamber of Deputies by 469 to 32, (the minority being socialists) and the Senate unanimously with cheers voted half a million francs for M. Loobet's journey to St Petersburg, The preamble of the resolution quoted the Czar's invitation to come. His Bote personally expressed the warm •ad sincere sentiments uniting Russia In friendly alliance with France. The preamble note also emphasised that the strength of the union was directed to mutual prosperity and the mainten* ance of peace. |

'Received March 26, 3 56 a ro) RUSSIA AND FRANCE SOUND

AMERICA London, March 25

It ie reported in Washington that Hobblr and France have sounded Ame rica, respecting her attitude in the event of disturbances in the Far East,

SOUTH AFRICA

BOER LEADERS EVADING PURSUIT

MORE CAPTURES FISOHIB'S OPTIMISTIC STATE. MENTS SOHALK BURGER'S MISSION Received March 26, 9,38 & m o London, March 25 '"*" Maian aod Fonche, with two handred Boers, are hiding; in the Oandedoos iooaLt»is3, aod the pursuit is difficult. Uolonel Dixon captured sixteen Boers at Liebenbergolei, besides three Ktapps, which were found ia a water hfiln.

Fischer, interviewed 'at; Amsterdam, •aid tbe latest direct accounts showed that the burghers aro plentifully sup plied with provisions, ammunition, ttoroei, and arms, and had no dread of winter. Steyn's courage was undimin. Ished. •

Six staff officers,' Including Kit chener's afde, are accompanying Schaik Burger's party to Kroonstad. It is rumoured the delegates favor a general aorrende.,

A SENSATIONAL STORY.

TWO AUSTRALIAN OFFICERS OOURTMARTIALLED AND SHOT.

Per Pfass Association—By Eleobrlo

Telegraph—Copyright

(Reotived Maroh 26,1039 pm}

Melbourne, March 26 A returned Australian has told a story to General Hutton and Mr Barton of the execution of two Australian officers Connected with irregular corps in South Africa. They were conrtmartialled with others on a charge of having shot unarmed Boers. The authorities here are maintaining the closest secrecy ■with reference to the matter, but from tho facts it appears that an irregular corps formed in South Africa, consist ing of a number of Australians was tghting Boers at Koomatipoort about the end of October, when one of their principal officers was killed. When the body was discovered it was found muti lated, the r/eck being broken, and the &jeg gouged out. The corps succeeded in getting hold of the Boer, whom it tried by court-martial. The Boer was shot subsequently, when the Com manding Officer waa away some dis tance from camp. Eleven other Boers were captured and shot, but whether tried by court-martial or otherwise, does not appear. The affair reached the ears of the general commanding that part of the country, and he held a court-martial with the result that two officers, one a Victorian, and one from ■Queensland, were shot for shooting unarmed Boers, and a third officer be* longing to New South Wales was sentenced to penal servitude for life, while a fourth officer was sentenced to three months Imprisonment.

NEW ZEALAND AND THE WAR

THE BIXEH CONTINGENT

United Press Assoo.atlon—By Eleobrlo Telegraph

Wki*ington, March 26

The Sixth Contingent, whose time of servtoe has expired, will return to the colony ia the Cornwall. The Defence Department !a cabling te the Cape for particulars of the departure; Christchcch March 26 Canterbury provides 202 men for the Tenth Contingent, the South Island battalion of which will he mobilised ab Ohrlitohuroh on April 4tht

Australian.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio (Telegraph—Copyrlght. Reoeived Maroh 26, 9 58 a m)

ME SEDDON'S IMPERIALISM

Sydney, March 26

The Daily lelegraph again calls attention to signs that Mr Seddon is usurping Australasia's leadership in Kmpir* politics. The fact that the Standard aaes gorms of Imperial fede ration in Mr Seddon's last proposal is Hied as a test to waken the Federfl Government rap to its responsibilities. Tbe same paper adds that Mr Barton disclaimed sympathy with Mr Seddon's na-val policy, but the Federal Govern ment seems almost contented to play lecond Iddle to New Zealand.

The Plaguy.

Ualted. Prew Awoeiatton—By Eleotrio ftlegr-ph—Copyright

(Received March 26, 9 66 a -m) Stdkby,. March 26 girl named Honrigan, at Water mil a boy named Mclnnes, at Ul- L have been attacked by plague. I Brisbane, Maroh 26 Lan named Hogaa hai contracted

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph

Nelson, Maroh 26

» An itqimy was held at UL'akaka yesterday regar4u_£ tue ltvte tire at the Junction Hotel, tibe verdict was that there was no evidence whatever as to the origin. No, blame was attachable to anyone, As a result of several protests against the reoenb reduction in bobool Committees' allowances, a notice of motion)was tabled at , yesterday's meeting nf the Education Board to ask tne Government to increase the ' capitation to twelve shillings Thomas Smiifa, a farmer, of Wa «iti Valley, was found dead on the road about two miles from his residence. Apparently he had been thrown out; o! his trap, which was found near by with both shafts broken, and tho horse standing still, Deceased, who leaves a family, had been rather eccentric lately. Wellington, Maroh 26 The report of the directors of the Manawatu Railway Company shows the gross earnings for the year ending 23th February to be £104,207. being nearly £8000 greater than last year. The directors recommend a dividend of three per cent for the half year, making, with the interim dividend paid in October, six per cento for the year. Dunedin, Ma roh 26 The remanded charges against James and Archibald Walter, for stealing paint, wore proceeded with at the Police Court yester day. After evidence, accused had nothing to say an answer to the customary caution, and Mr Hanlon intimated that, both reserved their defence. They were committed for trial, bail being allowed in bhe same sums as before, Other cases stand over till Thursday,

THI ABHBURTOH GUABDIAJI j WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26 1902



Passing Thbouqh—The Minister of Pub* lie Works, the Hon Halt Jcnss, and Mrs Hall Jones passed through on the south express this afternoon



PUBLIC NOTICES. MOUNT SOMSRS ROAD BOARD NOTICE is hereby given that the under mentioned crossings situated on Bow yer's Stream, are closed for repairs, viss .*— ■ MoLeod's, McLean'- Ltmbie's, and Todd's, j WT CHAPMAN, Chairman Maroh 25,1902 3 271 ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL rfIHE Borough Council Office and the X Circulating Library will be CLOSED for tho JEasber Holidays from 4 p.m on THURSDAY, bhe 27th inst, till 9 a.m on TUESDAY, the Ist April. By Order. H H FOOKS, 3 2?6 Town Clerk NOTICE is hereby given thab the Oh art asy Domain will be set apart for Sports and Races on EASTER MONDAY, March 31, with the following charges for admission 5— For each adult ... ... One shilling For each horse .«, ... One shilling For each trap ... ... One shilling R. CAMPBELL, 3 272 Chairman Cherbsey Domain Board. WINSLOW RACING CLUB A MEETING of the Committee will be held ab the Winslow Hotel on BATURDAY. March 29th, ab 8 p.m. Business :—Consideration of Programme for forthcoming Meeting, and General, A good attendance is requested. W SIMPSON, 3 273 Hon Secretary EASTER MONDAY. A SALE OF WORK & PRODUCE will be held in THE HALL, TINWALD, In ad of the Funds of ' ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH, Gifts of Produce will be thankfully re ceived by the vestry, and may be left at Messrs Gutfsell's and Robinson's Stores. There will be amusements of various kinds for young aod old—Christmas Tree, Nail Driving Competition for Ladies, Hat Trimming for Gentlemen, Refreshment Stall, eto. i Commence at 2 p.m. 3 239 EASTER HOLIDAYS. IMIE Offioes and Grain Stores of the _ undersigned will be CLOSED as onetomary from THURSDAY Evening, 27th Inst,, until TUESDAY Morning, 4pril Ist. THE N.Z, FARMERS* COOPERA TIVE ASSOCIATION OFCANTEK BURY, Ltd. T. F. Gibson, Manager D. THOMAS, per A, H. Field. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd., per Merits Friedlander. Secretary. ; 3J226 NOTICE. SPECIAL BANK HOLIDAY. PURSUANT bo the terms of bhe * Banks and Bankers' Act, 1880,' and the ' Banks and Bankers' Aob Amendment Act, 1882,' TUESDAY, the Ist day of April, 1902, is hereby appointed a Speelal Bank Holiday ab tbe Offices of the undermentioned Banks at Ashburton :— The Union Bank of Australia, Ltd, G E TomoRST, Inspeotor The Bank of Australasia, 0 Wintbr, Inspector Bank of New South Wales, B M Molikbac'X, for Inspector Bank of New Zaalaud, James Embling, General Manager NOTE.--FRIDAY, SATURDAY, and I MONDAY, the 28cb, 29 th, and 31st Maroh, being Statutory Holidays the Banks will also be closed. Ashburton, 21st March, 1902 3 238 THE~SANDOW SYSTEM OF PHYSICAL CULTURE F A HORNIBROOK, Sandow Medaili.b Instructor, WILL be in Attendance ab the rooms of tbe Mnsloal Union, Saunders' Build ings, on THURSDAY, the 27bh, between , 2 o'clock and 6 o'clock, to enrol Paplls for Ladies', Children's, and Geutlemen't classes. 3 256 FOR SALE



HENRY STEPHENSON TO-MORROW. CLEARING SALE Household Furniture 9 PIANO, &o. On account of G. F. BARNETT, CORNER of Peter and Cass Street*, 1.30 Sharp. No Reserve 2 261 HENRY 81EPHENSON CL_____^-».'___--_—J-=BS . ' ■■-=» Government Notices. ■ liifif a. _____E___HHK_M» THI RATING, ACT, 189* NOTICE Is hereby given, that in pur suance of the above Act, an Assess* roent will be held at the Courthouse, Aehborton, on THURSDAY, the 17th day of April next, at 10 a.m. for the purpose of determining all objections to ihe Valuation Roll of tbe borough of Aahbnr.cn. • CHARLES ALLEN WRaT, stipendiary Magistrate, Judge of the Assessment Court. Dated at Ashburton, thia 2__th day of Maroh, 1902; 3 262 mmmmmmmmmmßmmmmmmKßmmmmmmmimammmmmmm PUBLIC NOTICES. T HAVE Several Sums of MONEY TO LEND out ou Seoond Mortgages, W*. STONYER, Tanored Street* ASHBURTQN DOMAIN OVAL, EASTER~MONDA¥. ATHLETIC INTER - OLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS; 1 T>EPRBSENTATIVEB fbqm DUNEDIN XV Include Messrs Jacobs, Price, Murray, Money, H-m&na. REPRESENTATIVES FROM CHRIST CHURCH, Keating. Flewellen, Hart, Cardale, Francis, Fleck. SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIPS. Coma along and see tbe School Boys from Timaru, Chris .church and Ashburton try ooßC'us.oni. RODGERS, the man who won the Australasian Championship Mile will be here, and also the New Zaaland Half Mile Champion, and Cyclists from all parts of the Colony, FUN fOB AIL, PILLOW FIGHTS FOR SCHOOL BOYS- Novelty R»oa *°c OYCLISTS lOigers freel) 40 Events. No Waits. Good Fields. Great Finishes. Adults Is; Children 6d. M. J. LYNBKEY, Hon* Sec. See Hand Bill on Saiobday. 3279 ii6ELBIOR FOOTBALL GLOB, A MEETING of tho Escalator Football Clnb wiil be held in the Templar Hall at 8 o'clock Tonight. Members and Intending members are invited to attend: 3 278 . . ,___. — QT STEPHEN'S OHUROH, Ashburton ISTAINER'B ORATORIO OF "THE CRUCIFIXION," OR A MEDITATION r ON THE , Sacred Passion of the Most Holy Redeemer l WILL BB SONG ON 1 MAUNDY THURSDAY, b at 7:30 p.m. Tbe Offertory will be given to Sb Mary's Home, Christchurch. GOOD FRIDAY* 8 a. m—Litany 11 a.m—Matins, Ante-Communion,, and Sermon 3 p.m—Children's Service, at whioh the Service entitled * The Man of 9 Sorrows' will be sung 8 6.30 pm— Evening Prayer and Sermon a The Offertory at all the Services on Good 8 Friday will be glv?n to St Mary's Home, !" Ohriatohuroh \ EASTER EVEN (SATURDAY} I. 7.30 a.m—Holy Communion n 9 a.m—Matins '• easier" day '" 7 a.m—-Holy Communion 8,30 a.m—Holy Commuuion 11 a.m—Matins, Holy Communion, and Sermon 2.30 p.m-—Children"- Service 6,30 p.m—Choral Evensong, ab whioh the Rev R A Woodthorpe, M.A, will preach his s Farewell Sermon' as Vicar of St Stephen's! Annual Parish Meeting—THURSDAY, i April 3, at 8 p.m 3 277 r* T\o yon know thab H Baibstow isHelbog 1- XJ for cash ab less than Ohrlstoharch prices, as the few following quotations wili show :—Brass rail iron bedsteads, extended , foot rail, from 50s $ Duohess tables from »» 30i 3 Duchess chests from 455; inspeotiot. and comparison invited. 11 1 '



3 OK ACRES, 6 miles from Timaro, 4)0 subdivided into 5 paddocks; permaneub supply ef water; 250 acres ready for crop; balance in new grass, Apply D. MAHONEY, 3 210 Timartt WE USE RUBBER, i mmmm SEND us your TYBE TROUBLES. Our talking points are Punctuality ana Low Prices, We are expert* at making tyres any lias. Repairs, Re-rubbering, and Insertions, ECLIPSE CYCLE CO., TANORED STREET. McDODGALL'S SHEEP DIP DESTROYS all Insect Parasites en Animals Greatly stimulates bhe growth of WOOL* Improves the quantity and quality ef the fleece Completely cures Scab Cannot poison or injure the Sheep Heals and soothes all Wounds and Sores Haa 40 years experience behind it Can be obtained in 5 and 2 gal. Drums from D. THOMAS, 5156 Ashburton COALS COALS COALS!!! MGUNT™OMEKS NEW SEAM COAL IS NOW IN THE MARKET* THIS is Canterbury'! Best Coal. Every Householder ehonld save money, and keep the money in the province by using MOUNT SOMERS COAL, CL'hiß Coal has 35 per cent of Gas, barns with a good flame, and gives a steady beat, i TRY IT f TRY IT ! TRY IT t ! (To be had o! all Coal Merchants; Price—l7s per Ton at Mount Somerß Station JAMES GIBSON, Cameron Street, Ashburton 3 174 LADIES! Tbe wonderful * Daydream Corset for 5. lid during the sale,— i Peabos's Drapery Sale



RUSINEBB NOTICES "~~wTM'Ett goodisT"" W STRANGE & CO., Christohurob, « call the attention of the Ashburton Publio to thr-ir up to date Sample Rooms in BURNETT BTREET, now decked oub with choice Winter Goods, Lovely Jackets, Latest Macintoshes, Hun dreds to select from {Children's, Maids, and Ladies. DRESS Goods in patterns of every descrip tion. Flannel and Flannelette Blousings in endless variety. Heavy Winter Goods of all classes, at low prices ttab will astonif h tbe Publio. Our Gentleman's Tweed Suibiogs, 500 patterns to choose from. PIT AND STYLE GUARANTEED, ■JS3 Sim. W. STRANGE & CO, would intimate that these Sample Rooms are opened by special request of their Ashburton customers, who like to have choice and variety combined with style, and above all, good valne. In bhe Sample Rooms will be found samples of the cholceti goods ab fair prices. A visit will convince you. Open daily, MKS J. LLOYD, MUSIC SELLER, &o. REGISTERED TEACHER 01 MUSIC Music and Musical Instruments ef every description. Latest music by every mall. Just arrived, new assortment of Mouth Organs, eici AGENT FOR Wheeler and Wilson Sewing Machines runs as light a. a feather, turns drudgery nto a pastime. The magic sileab sewer, AGENT FOR EMPRESS NEEDLE. Ail materials kepb. Lessons free, Tancbbd 8f bhbt (nexb Hall, Herbalist HATS' TTTE HAVE JUS 33 OPENED, ex s s « GOTHIC," - Direct from the Manufacturers, a Large | Shipment of Genu' Hats in the very Lateab [ Styles, including oomplete ranges of tbe celebrated " COOL SPRING " BESTQUALITY FLEXIBLE HATS, for whioh we are the Sole Agents in this District. CBAIGHEAD & BERRYMAK The Leading Tailors and Outfitters. Ashburton. BANJOS, MANDOLINS, AND GUITARS. I HAVE just opened, ex s s Gothic, some First-oiass English BANJOS, Eto, and I am selling them for Cash or Time Payments at very low pricer. Those intending going in for any of the above Instruments should call and inspect them. Thorough instruotion given on Banjo, Mandolin, or Guitar. For terms, eto, apply «T. WJ»IGH T 9 Tanored Street T HAVE FOR SALE — The Latest and Most Up bo date Farm Maohinery in bhe market THE GOLD MEDAL DRILL. Tbe only Drill thab carried off a Gold Medal in an actual Field Trial. Light draught combined with strength, a perfect sower, and a trial given. Inspection invited THE ROTARY DISC RIDGER. This machine takes the place of three Implements, and does the work better. A great saving bo mangel and turnip growers Ploughs, Harrows, Spring tined Cultivators, and all kinds of Farm Maohinery kept on hand ; prices moderate and terms very easy. | Extras for above kepb in stock BICYCLES and all Requisites. — The j latest model Chain Envoy, beautiful machine for strength, style and finish: The coming machine—Chainless Envoy, no cogs or chains, j bot rolls along—bhe easlesb running maoblne In the markeb ; once ridden, always ridden. Inspection invited AGENT FOR- Soufhland Implement and Engineering Company Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society United Fire and Marine Fire Insurance Company Money to Lend from _| per cent. 1000 Acres Land, good all round land* Price reasonable] and on easy terms. 2000 Acres good all round Land, can be had cheap. Very easy terms. 600 Acres Sheep Land, very little money required and easy terms. 5 Acres, with dwelling of six rooms, nice home, price and terms very reasonable. Also 2300, 900, 600, 374,200, 650, 260, j 207, 300, 100, 90, and 79 Acres Land; a number of others equally oheap, and on easy terms* For particulars apply W. STONYER, TANCRED STREET (Next Bank of Australasia) MLaehlnery, Grain, Produce, Insurance, i Land and Commission Agenb !



FRIEDLANDER BROS, LTD METHVEN YARDS. THURSDAY, 27th MAROH, 1902 YT7E Shall Offer on aecoant of a Client.— 1000 HALFBRED EWES | 1000 THREEQUARTERBBED EWES Two First Class Lines, perfectly sound. 1000 HALFBRED LAMBS On account of F J Nilton, Esq,— 300 Two tooth HALFBRED EWES, English Leicester Gross R FRIEDLANDER, 3 242 Auctioneer CLEARING SALE AT WINCHMORE WEDNESDAY, APBIL 2nd, 1902 MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ld, have reoeived instructions from Mb T ConnO-L?, (having sold his farm) to sell on the above date, the whole of his Live Stook, Implements and Effects, at the Farm, near Winchmore echool, the following :— 1 AAA Prime Freezing LAMBS Kf\f\ Sound Mouth Half and Three O\J\J quarterbred EWES 900 Mariao EWES 4 Draught MARES and GELDINGS 1 Spring Dray MARE, with foal at foot by Norfolk Lad Thoroughbred Mate Lady Origlyn, with foal an foot, Throughbred Gelding, 3yrs, by Petkin Warbeok, Pony ' Farewell' by Au Revoir, Pony Mare by Struan, 2yrs, Year ling by Norfolk Lad, 1 Trap Mare with foal by Norfolk Lid, 1 Gig Horse 4yr«, good and quiet, 1 Gig, 1 Set Harness, 2 Cows in profit, 3 Baconers, 1 Sow and young, IDF Plough, 1 Set 5 Leaf Harrows, M H Reaper and Binder, 1 Roller, 1 Set Disc Harrows, Portable Hut, Dray and Frame, Spring Dray, 1 Stack Oat Sheaves, Quantity Gal vanised Iron, Quantity of Snndries, also the whole of hie HOUSEHOLD FOBNITURE & EFFECTS Comprising,— Handsome Overmantle, Suib Furniture* Carpet, Oil Painting, Iron Bedstead, Spring Mattress, Chest Drawers, Wardrobe, Wash stands, Curtains, Fenders, Perambulator, Child's Cot, Kitchen aud Dairy Utensils, Eto, Eto, Sale at 12 o'clock Luncheon Provided 3 263 R FRIEDLANDER, Auctioneer UNRESERVED CLEARING SALE AT METHVEN THURSDAY, 3rd APRIL, 1902 MEBSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd. favoured with instructions (in con* ■tquence of the farm having been sold) will Sett by Public Auction, on the farm in occupation of Mr H G Baker at Methven, on the above date, THE WHOLE OF THE LIVE & DEAD STOCK, comprising the following— 402 2, 4, 6. and 8 tooth EWES 178 Fat and Forward Full Mouth EWES 320 Fat and Forward LAMBS 6 RAMS 2 DRAUGHT MARES in foal 2 HACKS 2 DAIRY COWS *** Cottage for removal, Zealandia Wool Press, Tip Dray, Broadcast Sower, Spring Grubber, Turnip Cutter, Root Pulper, Wool Table, Shaft and Leading Harness, Whfteohapel Cart and Harness, Mauls, Sans, Wire Strainers, Crowbar, etc, Garden Roller, Lawn Mower, Planet Junr Tools, and lots of Sundries Sale at 12.30 o'clock Luncheon Provided. FRIEDLANDER BROS, fere, 3 269 Auctioneers WEST STREET AUCTION MART OUR USUAL HORSE FAIR WILL BE HELD ON THURSDAY, 17th April, 1902, For whioh we will be pleased to receive Entries. FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd, 3 319 R. Fbigdlandbb, Auctioneer.



[CLamING FACTORY j o •) THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING XjIAOTORY LOTHING Jj AOTORY T S the Cheapest House for Ready Made Clothing. Men's Sac Suits, 2*3 Men's Sac Suit*, 29a 6d. IN COLONIAL IBWEED, BEST VALUE, ! A Large Stock of Boys' Clothing in Sailor, Norfolk, and Melville Shapes at Bed Rock Prices. CALL AND INSPECT. THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTOBY Vt H. BEOKINGSALE, r Manager



TITE ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, AND GRASS SEED. Highest Prices Given. Storage in our Ashburton, Tinwald, and Lyndhurst Stores at lowest rates. FRIEDLANDER BROS., LTD. ! >'.■■. - --*'j____-___' L- "■■"'■i_a-jJL_iui_!ga WAIRARAPA OPENINGS. FOB~SAIiB. PLUMBER'S AND TINSMITH'S Busi ness; established 27 years; owner retiring $ absolutely besb business of kind in Wellington Province ; goodwill £160 ; stock and plant ab valuation; 5 years lease of central shops and dwelling; Council con* bracts ; a beautiful sbarb for a good trades man. Fullest investigation invited WOODYARD AND GOAL, a good Busl ness; turnover aboub £80 monthly $ horses, carts, contracts, etc. Price £200. Will advanoe £100 to purchaser. BLACKSMITH'S BUSINEBS, average profit £6 weekly j oheap ; terms to good man CABMAN'S BUSINESS, with good con necbion, £60 cash required CARRIER'S BUSINESS, a going can* cern; easy ingoing BAKERY BUSINESS, good round; going concern ab valuation For further particulars apply— G H GOODALL, Auctioneer and Agent, 1 Masterton, Wairarap* i»©ke New "Veaua



WANTED. FOR SALE—Had Plums, for Jam. Id per lb, in any quantity. W. G, Peakce Allenton, 3 -60 SALVATION ARMY.-Speoial Easter Services—Friday, 11 and 8 ; Sunday, 7 and 11 am, 3 and 7 pm. Monday, Bpm, < Musical Festival, silver coin at door. Picnic, , Ashburton Domain, Monday. Speoial smginp on Sunday. 3 270 171 ASTER HOLlDAYS—Blacksmiths and, Sli Coaohbuilders will close aa u.ual from Thursday night to Tuesday morning 3 268 Don't Forget Bportw, Domain, __H.a_s.ter ivxon-day FRE6H RABBITS, first of the Season, by Express ToNight.—J H Jbwixt, Telephone 96 WANI'ISO to Lee—Shop and Dwelling ia Moore Street; ...so Shop and Dwelling ia East Street, Kent low. Apply ' —W C Page, Ashburton. LADIES' aud Gents' Bikeß.—We have several really first olasn Second Hand bicycles for sale, oheap—OATSS, Lowby & Co, Burnett btteeb o 265 W" ANTED TO SELL-One Share in No. 2 Building Society.—Apply Mas (J Brown, Hampstead 3 275 ± >«.<lest3i_,i*uu. Jjivents—a splendid programme — _______ ■**-**«**<_>«• iM-oiaclay LOST, Tinwald Saleyards, Tuesday, 18th National Mortgage Cheque.—Uinutir iti-uiy return to D Thomas. 3 280 I7.OUND, in the Oddfellows' Hall, M.n- JU day evening—JL'wo Coats, Owner can have same by applying to the caretaker. 5 281 MASON'S Screw Top Fruit Jars— 1 Pino 4s 9d, Quart 5* Od, £ gallon Oa _.J, per dozen. G_t»-S Jetly Jan., with cm lid, 2s -d, 3a 6d, and <4a bd per deson. Preserving Sugar, 14s 6d per 701b bug, 8a 9d pur 40lb bag, 12s per 56.b bag--»_ J OHM UKB & CO. |j .OR Bicycles on Hire, Catks, LotvuY & Xj CO lead ; their machines are reliable, aud so easy truuulng. Fact! 3 hob fjllKtiT Prizs Hams and B*oon—Roll JD Bacon 7^l by roll or -d per lb, masons Uhryswuis tor Lemonade, pec bottle Is; Lime tluioe, per bottle Is; Lemon oquash, per bottle ia ; Raspberry Syrup, pur buttle, la 3d ; Raspberry Vinegar, per bottle, Is 3d. All kmua Peek, t ie»n'a' Eoghah ijiecuits in stock. Highest pno<s_ given for Dairy Produce—at John Umr *Co. KCOND HAND Anglo Specials, Barnes, Q Massieys, eto, etc, tor s*ie, cheap, at Oaths, Lowhy & to, Exclusive tjycle Dealers, iiuiuutt Street 3 ~67 Jttod^ei* &. Oaten, Bicyc'e JB-aster Monday . CIEYLON .Orange Pekoe Tea la Bd, Bett / Sugar 14j (3d per 70ib tag, JL.iuie Juice 9d, C'hipa Lime Juice Is, l£ gallon Packet Ginger Boer tid, Sardiuca 4d, Salmon Bd, Worcester Sauce, three bottles for la, Sago, Kice and Barley, 2d, etc, etc. —Cakswj & lo , Tanored Street I/URSi'Man in the Moon, (Wells), Furj JJ in White Velvet, The iWal Onnsiito, The Year One, Apostles cf the South East (Bu.lei), Founders oi the Empire, Story ef the Indian Mutiny, HUtory of the Boer War, and other new Booke.—H M JONiSQ. i*eo«»i*d * "ntne*~in every SjKaoe, JEaiater Monday CARSON'S Stocktaking Sale of English China and Earthenware, American Glass aud Hardware, Sheffield Cutlery and Electroplate, Bicycles, Brnshware, and Japanese Goods, ia now on. AFOLOGY— We beg to apologise to any ou-stonners who were unable to get served owing to crush, and for their benefit We will continue the sale for a fow dayu longer. —Pearoe's Drapsry Sale. _ Poma-xi* Jh-«.Bter ft-onday THE NEW CENTURY PHONOGRAPH THE New Contuiy Phonograph—the Cheapest »nd Simplest iaiking Mtv chine on the market. Thousands have been sold these l»8t few months. Come, see, and hear thanrw Cash Price—3sa eacb,—same price as iv Wellington, A T H WILLIAMS, Local Agent, East S.reet ■Com©~a^dT S9e^tTT-ie Oiago Ruunerw, Easter JMLonday THE following prices will convince you that Kerb. Bros, Burnett Street, are selling as cheap as any shop in town: — 701b Bag Sugar 14s 6d ; Ship's Lime Juice, Is per bottle ; Assorted Meats, Is per tin ; New Currants, 5d per lb ; Figs, 7d per lb ; Rice, Bago, and Tapioca, 2d per lb. All other goods equally cheap, AMERICAN Cream Jugs 6d, Sugar Baalns 9d, Eight Day Clocks from 15a, Toileb Sets (large size) from 12a fid, Printed Table Jags from 3a, Set White and Gold Creams 6d, aud hundreds of other lines—Carson's Sale. N^~iJna]i_-iiion*s^i_r© oom« petinjg, JL__awter Monday W~ ANTED to Clear—Aiew Goods arriv ing daring sale will be sold at sale prices; Pulley Belts Is, la 3d ? Trimmed Aprons Is, la 3d, la 4Jd—-Pbaroh's Drapfry Sale. f """■ .-.*—■*** "THE CORNER * ASHBUBTON.



m/T ANTLBS, JACKETS, LADIES' WATERPROOFS, now opening np Daily for the AUTUMK SEASON NEW GOODS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS, Arriving by Each Steamer. DRESSMAKING in full swing especially from our Large Job Purchase J ■of ■ BLACK DRESS MATERIALS. i ___ : NOfiTHGOTE & HEFFORD ' ft THE CORNER." .ITTtTANTED KNOWK—Thab Mitohbll VV & Turner are Sole Agents for the W.B. Straight Form Corset, which is now in euoh great favour and demand. AH the numerous styles and Sbe.pt. s all on view in the Firm's Showroom IT SAY FRIEND: Where is the best A shop to buy a pair of boots? Why, Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store 1 I always get good value at Mellor's



_____ BPSTPmag .-M'rrrxg lISTOFPRFZI. WINNERS IN , FLETCHER BROS' TEA COMPETITION. OWINp>0 WlNp>J e 8 thß Iftfge Uamb6r °f oooponß SOQt in W0 b*ve given 10 extra Coupon;., Name and Address. Prize. 244 Mrs (rates,"Baccleuob IWarhia m .1i,... jr> iS Mrs ß vK teWi 2"KSS Tr » «? m™! T ams? sea» Pendarves 4 Dinner Set P 120 ML P R SPr> b f ntn 5-K P ftoit Staud }f g188.? Hampton, Newknds 6 jfc.p JRevolviuc Croat ■*$ M fS hlaD' R"aPUna 7 China Tea Set? 98 MIL P^ 6? w f °°re Sfcroßb 8 China Te» Set ai JJlss Bonifanb, Wakan^ 9 Lady's Waterbun, Watch m S? S i A ™s_rong s Carters Terrace 10 E P Fruit Ed 88 Mrs Sneidar, Tinwald 11 Clock 8d Mrs Cromie, Wakanui 12 Fsr™ !._,_, c. , »•} M-„ t r_i -cr I' 4 -Paiicy heese Stand OT M« « ? lT' Ste&l V 4 a«d-in ß Set «C M M S h» ha?' ABS. ton M Handsme Set jZ m M « r°"' ?P ringb_ra « 15 Fancy B»con Dish 80 MisfiSmith, lowcliffe J6 P»no> B.OOS Dfah m M Street 17 Fancy Bacon D h ?2 SwhS cy RM/ yse1 T d- 18 *«'oy Baoon.Diih ?n www i ™rfo^ Lißmore 19 Seb Capers fiS Z r ?,Rr^ Fiemilie n 20 Set Carvers «« !fi ah Gb 0 aPman- Tancred Street 21 E.P Bread Fork H B m Q £ rrawly« Lyndhurs. 22 Reading W f 25 Miss Alice Hannagan, Westerfield 23 Fancy Teapot 64 Mr ß Nicholas. Qreenstreet, 24 Fancy T^l «o i?' 8 -S enF Hnnfc ' Greenstreet 25 Fancy T.'a£°t fin MrS •S aT? 6r» fori' S Pringb°™ 26 FaucJ Teapot 60 Mrs W Doyle, Bnapuna 27 Fancy Teanob 60 M Campbell. Roxburgh, Springburn 28 Fruit Dish 60 Mrs Stigley, Beach Road 29 Fancy. Butter Dirt, 69 Mrs Culien, Peter Street 30 Fanc^^Lam All Coupons not sent in are available for onr next Tea OomoPh*. __.„ »m„i, 1 on August 31. The one who sends in the h\ % h»t i^tfll^^*"" option of taking either a Handsome Clock and Bro DM "or Hw fpK B„n ' Sei ; also 19 other prfe 98 to be given away. Kememb.f the twnS W«I Consumers of our celebrated Tea " (Oounte J, Duchess, Empress Pdr eel fnd Orange Pekoe Ceylon, receive a Prize, so save up your Coupons!' THE PRIMUS RANGE will fry, cook, and warm up quicker than sny other PRIMUS LAMP STOVK~ cooking apparatus. These articles can bo Quick burning, self lighting, kept boilmg hy moving (he middle om. to Quart of-wafer oan be brought one ot the side hoes, giving tbe middle io a bull in 3 or 4 minutes, place to another, and so on, until all tha with a consumption of only vessel have come to a boil. The range ia l-3d pint of kerosene per hoar, entirely of cist iron, elegant and orna- when (he Stove is burning with mental. fu!l flame* Price—Range alone £1 Is ; with No. 5 Price only 16s 9d. Stove £1 15a. COLONIAL W INBS. ■' - WE .have just been appointed by E. C. M.-uloev OVaverley Win^fe!Tr^'''"™ v~- Sole Agent« )or Ashburton District for his Ofcb-hri.f.tJ 1 VTrSftTS. -'WtTd;- not well loss than 2 Gallons to anyone (I D. Zen B. t Vi) PORT WINE (Extra Quality) \ .2u < p..r di.z*-n. 1 ficz n in case CONSTANTIA (iweet) y ( vssortc-d if required) SPECIALTIES FOR 1-HE LENTKNI BEASOKARLS G^ODS * SEASON. A; fi.-st hand prices with n*> middle- Prime Railed Salmon, ppr tin ... 0 7 """'f.P*'o^* Prime Silt Hcrrinas. 7 for ... 1 0 4|o ';"*- » r P >-. Apricots per tin 0 8 Prime Red Herrings, 8 for ... 1 0 4" l"* Pret. Fu.^appHi, per tin 0. 9 Preserved Boater per tin ... 0 8 W I•«- Pr. s. P.«che». p,-r tin 0 9 Preserved Haddocks ... .'.. 0 8 -ssjb ims i res. P,-aris, per tin 0 9 lib TinH Our Flag Salmon, per tin 0 8 2#b Tins Pree. Tom-.<oes, per tin 0 9 lib TiM Bed Oregon Salmon, per tin 0 9 bhipsLlme Juion.-per bottle ... ■I 0 lib Tin Salmon Cutlet, per tin ... 010 Monseratc Lime Juice, per bottle 2 4 lib Tina Red Sockeye Salmon.per tin 1 0 i™amatt a Lime Juice, per bottle 0 £ Iqual to Cocktail) J; Gmon s? n»«h (MnnninsjV) bottle 1 lib Tins of Salmon Steak, per tin 1 0 Manning a Raspberry Vinegar, per llbTlns Cocktail Salmon, per tin 11 ,bottl'l. - ,„ ••• •« 1 » Mb Tinu Salmon Cutlers per tin ... 0 6& Raspberry Vmegat (St -Jeorge) per lib Tln.i Fresh Herrings, per tin... 0 7 b.-rttle ... ... ... 1 6 lib Tinu Star Mullet, per tin ... 0 7 Lemon Raspberry, Pmeapple, Clovea lib Tin* Herrings in Tomato Sauce _ ft«d 1 epp«rment Syrup per bottle 1 0 per tin ... ... ... 0 11 Bowntreeß Lemonade Powder, bottle 0 9 lib Tins Kippered Herrings, per tinO 10 Herbal Beer extract to make 8"gal -11b Tinu Lobster, per tin 0 10 ions, per bottle 0 7 lib Tin Preserved Bloater, per tin 010 —— Smoked Sardines, large tlna ... 1 0 Wheat Weal 251b bag* ... ... 2 9 amall tins ... 0 6 leaves tood, per tin ... ... 0 11 Good Sardines, large tins ... 0 *8 Jjr B»ndf s Food, V jr tin ; 1 0 small tins 4d and 04$ Mellin'a Food 3s and Is 9d per tin Albert Sardines, large tins ... 1 0 Patent Groats & Barley, per tin ... 0 9 Flneat Rolled Bacon 7*d by roll, 5- eDgf per t!n V - 1 9 'i h * * ... 0 8 finest White Sago s per lb ... 0 2 1 ' "* ■■■ Brown's Com Flour, per lb ... 02| Finest Pearl Tapioca, per Ib ... 0 2 Finest Flake Tapioca, per lb ... 0 2 SAUGIS Finest Pearl Barley par lb ... 0 2 Mellor's Mild or Piquant i|plnt bottle 08| Quaker Oats ... ... ...0 10 Mellor's Mild or Piquant 1 pint bottle 1 3 Jinest No 1 Japan Rice, per lb ... 0 2 Lea & Perrin's 1 pint ... ... 2 6 Finest Rolled Oats 7d and la „ I pint bottle ... 1 4 Split Peas, per Ib 0 2 Worcester \ pint bottles 3s 9ddez, nm mi_^ ,„,-^ or per bottle ... ... 0 _ CONDENSED MILK Worcester 1 pint bottles 7s 6d doz, Swigs Milkmaid brand, per tin 0 or per bottle ... ... j[ » Murray's Milk 5s 9d doz, per tin 0 6 Our Own I pint bottles 5d 1 pint 0 9 Golden Vale 3s 9d doz, per tin 0 4 Tomato Sauce (Flag brand) ... 0 9 v Catsup (Flag brand) ... ... 010 BiKING POWDER ETO Anchovy Sauce C& B £ pint bottles 1 4 Edmond's, large tin lid, Edmond's, __ small tin ... ... ... 0 g| Edmo«d'B Egg Powder 7d, in tins 1 0 JAMS, MARMALADE, Etc, Morton's Oream Tartar, pet lb ... 13 ' . - „ . Tartaric Acid, per lb ... 110 21b Jars Plum Jam, per jar ... 1 Brnnnor Monds Garb. Soda ... 0 3 lib Jar Raspberry per ]ar ... U i) lib Tins Jam 3s 9d doz, per tin ... 0 4 F iRMERS SUNDRIES 2bTins Raspberry Jam per tin... 011 thrifly H ou S e Wife K.rosene Pumps at Is ItS'^^^ridVL 8 and iJed. Thrifty House Wife^Pump lb Tin Keilders Marmalade P" tin 0 8 & > ahorb P 21b Jairs Keilders Marmalade, per jar 1 9 j J Jelly Powders to make 1 pint, OILS ETC. assorted flavours, per packet 0 6 ...,' . nt __ Draught Castor Oil 16s 6d tm, £1 I2s 6d per case FLAVOURING ESSENCES Raw Linseed Oil, per drum, £13 9 Cross & Blackwell's Lemon, Vanilla, geats Foot Oil. per gal 3 6 Almonds, Ooohiueal. Pepperment 0 9 Neats Foot Oil, per drum ...15 6 Colonbl Essences 10, bottles ... 0 5 Turpentine per gal ... .. 4. 0 Colonial-Essences Ilea bottles ... 0 7 Valvohae, 4 gal tin 17 6 Colonial Essences 2foz bottles ... 0 9 Raodle, per lb 0 4 JL_ Nails siba Is. per lb ... ... 0 3 CANDLES staples, per lb .., .'.O 3 Colonial Wax Candles Plain or Fluted MoIa9SOS ior cattle^ P« «wt ... 7 6 bythe box 6d, or per lb 06| 500 doz Tumblers and Wineglasses from Prices National Sperm 6|d by box, 2s 6d per doz. If you are wanting any it or per lb ... ••• ••• 0 7 will pay you to give ua a call FLETCHER BROS. OABH SU¥PLX STORES, EAS'JJ STREET, ASHBURTON, & HIGH BXRBBII, CHRISTCHURCH,