CABLE NEWS.

United Fre*B Atißoo!afeioD—Hy BlßOfcrto (Telegraph—Copy right

OIL CONCESSIONS IN PEBSTA London, April 3 The Morning Post states that Mr Darey, the Australian millionaire of Mount Morgan fame, has obtained an Important concession in the oil belt in the Kerkoh Valley, in Southern Persia. He proposes to lay a pipe a distance of 880 miles from Kaarishiren to Moham merah COLLIERY EXPLOSION Owing to a colliery explosion at Wigan, eleven miners were entombed. Focr were rescued injured, and the remainder perished, A SUBMARINE The first British submarine under went a satisfactory trial at Barrow-in- Fnrneas, being submerged to a depth of 9ft. MR CECIL RHODES' FUNERAL Capetown, April 4 Mr Rhodes 1 funeral evoked unparal leled manifestations of grief in Cape* lowa. Troops lined the route to the cathedral, along which dense crowds gathered. Dr Jameson, and the Premier (Sir Gordon Sprigg), were in doded in the pall bearers. Mr Rhodes' brothers, and representatives of Lord miner and Sir Hely-Rutohisoa were tmongafc the monrnerß. The procession Included ail the leading public men in South Africa, many members of the Africander Bood, representatives of Mew Zealand and Tasmania. The Archbishop of Capetown, in his address nl tb« cathedral, recognised Mr Rhodes' greatness, Three thousand natives lined the route to the grave. The Mateppo Hill Indnnas lament the loss of t great father. ;

MUBDER OF A GIRL. Beisbahe, April 4 A foarteeU'yeftr-old girl named Ame -4m was found at Ithaca, a suburb of Briabane, etabbod to death, The in queah dkclosed the facfe that she had previously been outraged, TBEE FIRE AT LONGREAOH. Eleven buildings were burned at lioogretob. The damage amounts to £80,000. HORSE BBEBDING. Syunet April 4 The Horue-breeding Oonference has resolved that it fa desirable that imme- i dUtejtepi should be takea to improve | the breed of horses, and secure the tstablishment its New South Wale«, by the War Office and the Indian Govern ment, of direct purchasing agencies. A representative association has been formed so carry out the resolution.

SOUTH AFRICA

United Pram Asaoolßblon-By Electric Telegraph—Copyright London, April 4 Six of the soldiers injured ia the Barberton accident are detd. The Pretoria correspondent of the Standard states that despatch riders reached Klerksiorp on tiunda? with Iftteri to Schalk Borgber, from Steyo, who i» with Do !a Rey and Kemp The despatches were forwarded to Kroon- i itad. Be Wet is at Boehop. The number of swrtendera ia fcordat** inj; in the Eastern Transvaah Military and civilian opinion in Pretoria both insist that continuous and eii*rg«tic drireg are the quickest and | mrfgt waff aesaring peace. I

New Zealand and the War.

THE TENTH'CONTINGENT.

THE ASHBURTON SECTION.

The various tests in connection with selecting men lor the Ashbarton section of toe Ninth Contingent were completed yesterday morning, when the candidates were tested in riding. Thirty four men were cboaen out of seventy odd applicants, of these three are returned troopers, four Infantry and four mounted volunteers; in at! eleven trained men and twenty three civilians, The following are their names: Bland Q A, Winchmore Bradford, EL A, Ashburton Bradford T F, Ashburton Breach B, Bakaia Campbell J, Atltmtots Coleman X, Chertsep iMvias 0 A, Mount Hntfc Douglas J. Lyodhursfc Hill, W F, Flemlngton Hopkins H C c (returned), Ashbarton Johnston© D, AAburfcon Jones W B, Fatefield Madden J, Ashbwton Mason M fl, Ashburfcon Metoalfa S J, Ashburton Miles G t Aehburion MoArley 0, Westerfield McGee J, Winslow MoLaten D. MayfieM McOonnellJG, Aehbartoa Patterson G D, Tinwald Payne T G. Mayfield Porter A J, Mount Somers Eodda J, Aehburton Root G A, Ashburton Samuels C H, Siffelfcon BootsoF, Ashburfcon Sewell 0. Raapuna Smith J H, (returned) Weaterfield JSparrow WJ, Ashbarton Stephen G, LyHdharsfc Synaons F H, (retarned) Ashburton Whiblock 0, A eh bur ton Wood W, Spslngburn

A lirge number of men of the southern •fictions of the Tenth Con tin Rent passed north by the express laati night for the Damp »6 Addington. They were londly mmm& at bhe Aahburtoa st»tioo. fflb.6 ABhbarton seotiioa leave tonight.

MAYFIELD.

Our correspondent writes:— After the stock sate on Friday a meeting was held to consider the matter of bridging the Hinds river. The following wera ap pointed a deputation to wait on the Oounty Ooaaoll at next meating, to brisg forward a request for a Hght trafßa bridge at May ietd:—Measrt Ballantyae, Gould, Oakley, Morrow, and Houston. The weather continue* wet, spriogs are rising, and grsvel pits fitting with water—a tiling which has not been knowo for evar 12 years. Low lylog lands vsilVba unworkable this winter if this sorb of weather ooa tlmi6>> '■ __________„„_

Prohibition Mission.

WM.LITOTON, April 4 Mr Smedlej opened bla temperance mis niton ia fine Baptlib Ohurah kab mght. and introduced hla reoeab Indian experiences, Saofclne ihe Bishop of Bombay's statement SKI) bbc Christiana' drink destroyed a hundred for every oenverb mad«. m eoßdemned Anglo Indian sloefaeae from and teeaftment of Hindoos, and faismeetingii were eonseqaently boycotted by Anglo Indians. He stayed ahkfly with Hindoos, and addressed them f a crowds In 56 cities* He declared that ooelie women are praoticaily •Ikvw, and thab Bdbisb Obriitilaai are If noitiint) of tee f»ct«. :

The Shooting of Australian Officers.

United Preaß Association—By PJeotrio Telejjmph—Copyright

THE "MORNING LEADER" STORY. London, April 3 In the course of faia gruesome and circumstantial narrative of the doings of the Australian officers who were shot for murdering unarmed Boers, the correspondent of the Morning Leader makes the following allegations of bloodthirstiness against Lieutenant Hand cook and " the unnamed cap tain";- |

Hearing that a German missionary, camped near by, was aware of the fsefes of the shooting of the enemy, Lieu tenant Bande.ock visited the unfortu nate man's tent at night and shot him dead while he was engaged in reading. The officer then tried to kill the mission ary's coloured servant, who was wounded, bat nevertheless effected hie escape, and informed hie chief of the occurrence. The latter communicated with the mission, the members of which, with the German Consul, informed Lord Kitchener of Handcook'fl act, and insisted that an inquiry should be held. On the night on which the Boera were shot, Trooper Vanbnren, the officers' orderly, overheard Handcook and the nnntmed captain planning to ehoot Sergeant-Major Morrison and Sergeant Grey for insabordinatiooi Vanbaren warned Morrison and Gr«y iof tbeir peril, and they succeeded in evading the sentries and co escaped, riding in the night time in order to reach Pietersbnrg. Handcock sent pursuers after the fugitives, who were overtaken. The pursuers, however, decided to accompany the fugitives to Pietersbnrg, where they reported the matter to Major Laneham, That officer said that they had been guilty of mutiny, and advised them to return and trust to the clemency of their officers. The fugitives refused to return, and remained at Pietersbarg. They were never court martialled. The officers saspecttng the part played by Vanbtsren had him shot. Lord Kitchener and Major Poore, the Provost Marshal, examined many time expired troopers without the knowledge of the unnamed captain or of Hand cock. The Osmmauder-in-Ohief waß much pained over the affair, and he soon ordered the Carbineers to return f and then he arrested the officers. London, April 4 It is expected that the War Office wil! publish a statement tfter further details are received from Lord Kitchener. A war official states that present information does not support the Morning Leader's details which for the most part are untrue. Lieutenant Witton denies the looting and robbery. Be will be confined in Lewes gaol.' \

THE TIMES" ON THE AFFAIR

London, April 4 The Times says, 'Naturally, bat quite wrongly, Australians feel the slur cast upon the good name of their soldiers over the shooting of the offi cers,' and reiterates the necessity fora fall and prompt official disclosure of the affair: , - /\ •• - . ::'

The Commercial Advertiser of New York, says Lord Kitchener's impartial punishment of colonials ought to check the torrent of Continental abuse

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

! Uoittd Press Assooißtlon—By Eleofcrio tTelsgraph WKLtiMGTON April 6 i Percy Allwood, who was connected with tho yacht Ariadne, was sentenced In tha Magistrate's Court, this morning, to six months' for the larceny of a bicycle. The total Wellington subscriptions to the fond for presentation to tbe Premier Is £850. The signatures to the address number nine thousand. Captain Hughe?, D S,O, formerly of bb« First Contingent},, has been appointed Adjn* tKQti of bho North Island regiment) of the !Benbh.

The Coronation.

United Press Association—By Electric Wellington, April 5 It has been arranged that) the Corona* tlon Contingent ehall be mobilised at OhrSatcharch. Wellington, April 6 CDaranaki Te Ua, of Hawke'a Bay, will hftve the command of the Native Coronation Ooafclngtot, which will mobilise a& Papawaii

Trades and Labour Conference.

United Press Aaiooiafclon—By Electric Telegraph Auckland, April 5 The Trades Conference resolved that all vacancies in the Government service qhoald be advertised, the age limit should be abolished, and the uamei submitted to ballot after examination as to fitness lor the posi tion. It ii nob intended to prevent maimed or Injured persons from being employed ia the public service. It wai resolved chat a Uniform set of school books should be printed and published in New Zsoland by the Government, and sold at cost price.

Sporting.

AUCKLAND RACES.

tBHIRD DAY.

United Press Association—By Elaotrlo Telegraph « Ellebsltb RAOEOOtrBSH April 6 I The t&H this morning made tha course holding, The weather is dull and the attendance moderate' Beeulta :— Maiden Hurdles—Firefly and Parfh&ka, dead heat 1. Hinemoa '5. AH started. Dividends—£2 14« 6d FireUy, £2 19a 6d Hinemoa. Ceitbsion Handicap — Heofcor 1, Mm" hanio 2, Rosephele 3. All started. Diva— £3 4a KQd 18s 6d, ' Autpmw Handioaf—Matamtttaharikiki 1' BeddiDgton 2, Bosella 3° Sorabobed—-8t Olga and Hikipene. Won by a neok. Dlvs ; —£'62 3a 6d and £1 9d.

Thkßotai. Bioscope—Mr E H Stevanson, who opena at the Oddfellows' Hall next Monday, has a great reputation in England and Australia as an entertainer. Hia Bioscope is described as one of the most) up to date maohinee ever exhibited, and the picture*, both animated and atill. whioh he displays by its medium, are spokea of as being beautiful speoimeoi of their kind. Hhe moving pictures are new, and embrace aemeof the most interesting eoones a"d aighte yet placed before the public Mr Stavonasn displays over 50 of these movinst plo'nres at each entertetamenfe, and hia pithy deeoriptfve remarfea aerye to make the whole entertainment iatereaUing, novel, aod attractive.

Should obher remedies fall yon can always depend on TOSSJCURA. All who have fried it cay th« game*

THE LATEST

Some &ad Foreign*

United Press Aaaooiation—By Eleobdo Telegraph—Copyright

(Received April 6, 9 47 ft m) London, April 4 Sleath Flowers has abandoned hit action against a newspaper for slander* ing the title of the Mokau property, MEMORIAL SERVICE TO LATE SIR ANDREW CLARKE London, April 4 There was a great gathering of soldiers and colonists at Sir Andrew Clarke's memorial service at Maryle bone Ohuroh, including all Agenta* General. A gun carriage bore the body from Faddington station en route to Bath, where it was interred. The Agents-Genera! of all the Australia* Governments sent wreaths.

SOUTH AFRICA.

MORE SEVERE FIGHTING.

United Presi Association?—By Electrio Telegraph— Copyright (Received April 8,9 47 amj London April 4 A heavy running fight occurred in the Western Transvaal between Major General Walter Kitchener's, and De La Bey's forces. The British were ob liged to entrench in their position. Both sides'suffered severe losses, Ulti mately the Boers were repulsed.

WALTER KITCHENER'S FIGHT.

GALLANTRY OF CANADIANS,

HfiAVY LOSSES.

DEFENSIVE MEASURES.

| Received April 6, 1037 »m London, April 4 General Walter Kitchener on March 31st, followed the trail of Boer guns, and engaged in a running fight for eight miles through the bush emerging on a plain, when the Boers received reinforcements. The British then en* trenched. The Canadian Rifles dis tinguished themselves. In one party of Canadians, everyone was killed or wounded. The artillery and the rifles desplayed great steadiness. The enemy fifteen hundred strong, commanded De La Rey and Kemp, engaged in close fighting, but were repulsed on all sides. De La Rey vainly urged the Boers to renew the attack. Lines of blockhouses are being ex tended round L%dysmith, and traffic north of Tugela river is suspended. The town guards in Ladysraith, Dun dee, and Newcastle are maintained at their full strength.

Australian.

United Press Association ~By Eleobrio Telagr&ph—Copyright (Received April 4, 9 57 a m) SERIOUS COLLISION Sydney. April 5 The ship DittOD, while being Sowed into Newcastle, collided wfth the ships Port Crawford and Peebleshire. The two., former were*; e3t*i©aily r and the Peebleshire considerably, damaged. A seaman named Hobbs, belonging to the Ditton, was thrown from aloft and drowned, THE PRICE OF BREAD Melbourne, April 5 Owing to the advance in bread staffs, the price of the four pound loaf hat been raised to sixpence.

The Shooting of Australian Officers.

Hailed Press Association—By Elaotrlo Telegraph—Copyright.

Received April 5, 9 27 a m) Melbourne, April 5 A returned Victorian, an ex-member of the Bush Veldt Carbineers, bating his statements on information obtained on tbe spot from reliable sources, sayi that Morant and Handcook were in the habit of shooting Boer prisoners for the lake of loot before the death of Hunt, and subsequently used Hunt's death ai an excuse to shoot eight, who were coming into surrender, in the presence of their wives and families, and other batches of three and six. He denies that Hunt's body was mutilated, and disbelieves the story that Boers were court martial led before being shot. These and other facts, he gave in evi dence at the trial of the officers.

The Queensland Hone Thieves.

United Preßs Association—By Electrio Telegraph—Copyright Brisbane, April i Over forty armed police are searob ing for the Kenneths, who are known to be armed with revolvers and to be splendid shots A stockman found near a spot where there had been a large fire Dalke's and Doyle's spurs and poaches. There was a lot of blood about the place. He saw a fire in the ranges, supposed to be at the Kenneths' camp, The country there is very difficult. Two station managers whom the Kenneths threatened to kill have asked for protection. The Kenneths, or Kennifa, formerly leased a thousand acres of Carnarvon station, and accuraohted » herd of a thousand cattle, it is alleged, by crookod means. When Dalke became manager of Carnarvon he cleared them oat, and th«y settled Jat Meteor Downs Station, | They have several times been before the | Court for horse stealing and "faking" j brands, and last month were fined £40 j for travelling stock without a permit This maddened them, and they decided to take to the road. They threatened vengeance, and raided Merivale Stitioo, j and stuck up a Ohinaman and a coa ractor;

A black tracker states that Bailee and Doyle met the three Sennits and caught one after a chase. The others returned and opened fire He saw Dftlke fall from his horse- The tracker then galloped off, the Kennifa pur suing him. He returned when they had gone, and found blood and the signs of a desperate encounter.

THE ASHBUBTOR OOAKBIaN s SATOBDAY, APBIIi | f 1902



ENTERTAINMENTS. OD DFE L L Off S 1 HALL Ashburton MONDAY & TUEBDAY Next, April 7 & 8 £*. EX. Ht even mod » Thk Kmxnbnt English Leoxubkb, . &• H» STBTENtiON, With his Magnificent BiOSOOPE. -i E, H. STEVENSON, With a Complete set of new Pictures. Audience everywhere delighted beyond measure. Just the Best Picture Show on earth— that's all. To see it is a Liberal Education. Two hours and not a dull moment. Prioeß—2a and, U. 455 ADDFBLLOW HALL, ASHBURTON, SHORT SKABON ONLY, COMWBNOING SATURDAY, APBIL 12. BOWLES'S "^AXWOBKS AMD LOKDON COMPANY. FULL STAGE PERFORMANCE' Pbombnabi of Illusthatioks. 100 Nbably on« Hondrkd *'iocß«a 100 Royal, Celebrated, and Notorious Per sonages. SOUTH AFRICAN H3ROKS, Lord Roberts, Generals Buller, Baden- Powell. BOER LEADERS, Krager, Crorje, De Wet, Etc, Etc Cyoloraum of London and Paris; Professor Antouio ; Royal English Punob and Judy. Open from 7to 10 p.m. Admissioo Is j Children 6d, 4 S6



(J*A.O.i>. mHE ANNIVERSARY SOCIAL of the X Suoooiu of AshburtoD Ladlos' Lodge will be held in the Oddfellows' Hall, Aihburton, on THURSDAY, 10th April, 1902, at 8 p m, Music:—Terris's Band. Caterer :—Mr P H Madden, M o:—Mr J Hannigan. Double tickets 4a, Extra Lady Is 61. Tickets can be obtained from ; D STOCK, Secretary, 4 42 or any (if the Members. Public Notices LOST LO3T— Five Border Laioeetei Two Toath Kftms; Apply to J SHEARER, Wheats tone, 4 72 or D THOMAS, SHOOTiJSG SEASON. 11 HE Season for Shooting Native Game _ will open on MAY Ist), 1902, and oioae on JULY 31st, 1902. Licenses to sell Native Game will be issued on payment of £5 to the Postmaster at> Ashbnnon. A H BHURY, Hon Secretary 437 Ashbarton Acclimatisation Society



FO B SAlfE f QUARTER Aore Section, in a good sltn« atiioD» E&H side of Town, on whloh it er^ced a well ball!) House of »lx Roomt, I with Bath room and out; building. The Property U let to & good tenant, «c ft rent wbioh wilt allow ft fair interest; on Panahftie Money, and « good margin for repairs, &q, For particulars apply to CHatiLKS BRADDELL, 4 26 Burnett Street). HOTICE, DOG Owneri are informed tbati Poison will be laid on the property of Ma V Ellen, alter this date. V. ELLEN, 4 59 Stiv«!«y SANDOW SYSTEM OP PHYSICAL OULTUREi I FA. HORNIBBOOK, Sandow Meda!> m list, will be in attendance at the Koomi of bha Musical Union, Snaodere' Buildings, nexb THURSDAY, AprH lOtih, btiwean the bonra of 12 »nd 1, and 2 and 6. 4 69



BALANCE SHEET of the Arthur ton Aoalimatisatioa Society, for Year ended 31it March, 1902 :— BBOiiras £ « d. To balance on band .- ... 42 15 10 „ Liocaaeeaold ... £122 10 0  Rent «f Aihbnrten Paddock .. . 010 0 __ 133 o 0 £175 15 10 ExfINOISDBB £ 94 d. BySoorebary ..£5 5 0 „ Ranger .. .. 22 0 0 27 5 0 „ Pump at Rangitata 5 0 0 „ Repaln Hut, Aihburfeon 3 0 0 „ Road atßakaia .. 30 0 „ Advertiibg and Printing 8 4 3 „ Rent, Rtngibata Reserve 0 10 0 „ Shsga Heada •• .. 013 0 „ POit»ge« .. .. 2 16 „ Suadiies  .. 017 11 „ Bank Charge .. .. 010 0 „ Cash in hand.. 0 S 10 „ Biimce in Bank 123 15 4 Oateianding cheque 010 0



123 16 4 „ Otttatßnding Cheque 010 0 """" 124 14 2 £175 15 10 To Balance In Bank 123 15 4 Cash in hand 0 8 10 _■ 124 4 2 Audited and found correct, (signed) J M Dawson, Auditor April 3rd, 1902 (3d) PB^Gox, Hon Trent 4 55 (8d) A H Sheet, Hod Sco jf?P*nA WANTED In foo* weeks— 3^tj\J\J Caps and Saucers 4s 6d pew i dozen, Afternoon China Tea" Beta 2s 6d, i Dinner Sets from 12s 6d, China Oops and Saocere from 6s per dozen. —Carson «k Co. /^ARSON'S Stocktaking Sale of English Kj China and Earthenware, American Glass and Hardware, Sheffield Cablery and Electroplate, Bicycles, Srtiahware, and Japanese Goods, is now on* THE NEW CENTURY PHONOGRAPH. THE New Century Phonograph—the Cheapest and Simpleat Talking Ma* ohlne on the market. Thouiacda have been •old these hst few months. Gome, see, and hear therm Cash Prioe—3sa eaob,—lamo price as in Wellington, A'HH WILLIAMS, I I/ooal Agent, Eant Street



TH E Coventry Machinist! 9 Company, Limited, (inoorpor&ted with the Bwlft Cycle Company, Limited,) have the pleasnre of iaferming their Agents and the public generally that the King h«i been graciously pleased to grant them a Royal Warrant of Appointment, as Oyole Manufactures to Hit Majeity. The Company have now had the honour of holding a Boyal Warrant of Appointment for over twenty years, having first been ap* pointed Cyoie Manufacturers to His Dlajesty, when Prince of Wales, in January, 1883. ECLIPSE CYCLE CO., AGENTS, TANQRSD BTRBEIB*



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THB N.Z. FARMERS' CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, LIMITED,, AUCTION SALES ON OTJR WEST STREET PREMISES SATURDAY, AJPRIL 19ra, 190?- AUI a.m. CLMKIiG SALE ON aeoonob of Mas F, A. Amob, who ban leaned the whole of her Farm, we abntl offer for absolute gale- Bay GELDING Prince, 4 years Blftok GELDING Darkie, 3 fears Bay GELDING Bob, aged Cbettnut MARE J«b», 8 years The above are broken to every kind of farm work, and are thoroughly quiet) Also,— 1 Beid and Gray Doable Farrow Plough, 1 Bet Fl?e Leaf Tine Harrow*, 1 Reid aßd Gray Drill, 1 Portable Whare, 3 Bucko (new) Harness, Blook a»d Taokle, Trees, Covert, Empty Sacks, Sundries, etc* 4 48 LAND, LAND, WATKRTON. IMMIDI4TELY after above CLEARING SAPS, we thall offer, aooennt Execo totsLate Mb W Houston, that oompaotFarm situated at> Waterton, and oomprißing, 258 ACRES, divided Into 9 Paddocks, well watered, and on which is situated a comfortable House of 6 rooms with every convenience Only 40 Aores were Dropped last year, and the Is sown Sown with good grass and clever Further particulars may be obi*lned from th« undersigned Terms and conditions at Sale IF GIBSON, Manager, 4 49 HA LLOYD, Auctioneer. !"C LIA XI N G~~SAL~E FRIDAY, llw APRIL, 1902 COLDBTREAM, HINDS WE have received Instructions from Mb John Embrson, who has disposed of his property, to hold an abiolute Clearing Sale of all Live and Dead Stock on his Farm, near Uoidstrefttn, particulars of wbioh are as follows %— 400 Haltbrei EWES 400 LAMBS, nearly fat 9 Leicester RAMS 3 Draught HORSES, firsb class workers 1 Trap HORSE 8 COWS in full profit 2 CALVES I Roller, 3 Ploughs, 2 Binders, Duncan Manure Drill, Harrows, Dunoaa Grubber, 2 Drays and Frames, Trap, and Stripped, Harness, Furniture, and Sundries of every description, Sale »t 12 o'clock, j Luncheon Provided^ T F GIBSON, Manager 4 50 H A LLOYD, Auctioneer THE NZ. FARMERS' CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Lwv HINDS SALU MONDAY, APRIL 7ra, 1902, : OUR Praeent Entries for the above Sale < include the following lines :— Account W Ohlsnall, Bug,—• IHA A FORWARD i-BRKD LAMBS ] Acoooob John Studholnae, Etq— AO(\ HAL*BRED AMBa i ■1 r\f\ HALFBRED "EWES ! Aooonnb M G Rich, Epq t — 9AO FORWARD AMBS i <D F GIBSON, Manager , 419 HA LLOYD, Auctioneer ] THE NZ FARMER8 1 CO-OPERATIVE \ ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY <] Ltd. ( TINWALD YARDS Tuesday" ' TTTE Shall offer, an i.oooount of Olientß,— J 900 VoUt OOt>h Ccoßlbr's EWES, Af\f\ F»t LAMBS. 900 Forw*cd Stor6 LAMBS> 900 [I!wo*adPonrToot)h EVVES* ■ i Also Fat and Store Sheop, O*tblo and Pig»« 1 U. F. GIBSON, Manager, ] 471 H. A, LLOYD, Auctioneer, ' Government Notloes. , HEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS j Eioarelon Fares to Timara for Bacee. * AT 2d per mile First Class, minimum 4s, Id per mile Second Class, ■ minimum 2a, mileage counted one way only, tickets Issued ab Chrletchnrch, I I Oamarn, and intermediate stations on the I Bth «nd 9th April, and by morning train from Ashbarton, Oamara, and interns® • dSate stations on the lObh April, all avail' able for return till the 12th April. On the 9th and 10th April the Express train for Ohriatohurch will take tip at Wash* dyke passengers for stations where it stops: On the 9th April, a train leaves Asnborton ab 7.10 a.m. to connect at Orarl with the ordinary train for Timara, Ifa will be doe from Tlnwald at 7.18, \ Winslow7.29, Hiads 7.46, and stops at J all stations, if required, for passengers for Timara. On the same date a train will leave Waahdyke for the Timara Rice' coarse on arrival of the 10.56 am train from Ashbarton. * 64 BY ORDER Tenders. TMNDEES. fpENDERS are invited for additions to a X house In Havalook Street. Plans and apeoiGoatloos at my office, Tenders close SATURDAY, April 12bh. Lowest or any Tender nob necessarily accepted. 4 68 R. BIRD, Architect TENDERS. TH X Longbeaah Road Board invita (Tenders for delivery of about 800 ' Cublo Yards of Shingle on MoLennan's Road, over 40 Chains, nexb Longbeach Road* Tenders to be delivered ab our office, where specification can be teen, by FRIDAY, April litbi 0. E. FOOKS k SON, 3 314 Surveyors to the Board. Smoka Sew VtwM



3 DAVID THOMAS TINWALD YARPS, TUESDAY, A^ril Bth, 1902 MR D THOMAS, has received loatnta tioni from various Clients to sell at the above yards :— 1 fsAO 4, 6, and 8 Tooth Crossbred Vf&KjO EWES 1 PL A A 2, 4, 6, and 8 Tooth Crossbred I JLD4U EWES 9^o 4ToothEWES 1 Af \ 4, and 6 Tocth very forward 14U WETHERB DTHOMAB, 4 51 Auctioneer -. ______ MRS FURZE'S House, on Carter's Terrace, Tinwald, with 4 acres of First Class Land. The house Is eonvenienUy situated, jasb been renovated, and will be sold remarkably cheap, 4 12 DAVID THOMAS. ~~WANTEDB WANTED— A Good ibrong Kitchen Girl. Apply at once Stoddart's Dining Rooms, 4 70 f IGHT Spring Cart for Sale, Cheap— JLj Apply J Ssaob, Trevorton. Chimneys cleaned as übubl. 4 58 TO LET—Two Comfortably Furnitbed Roomß,->B»d and Sitting Room.— Apply Guaedian Office. 4 60 ft LENDERS wanted by April 19th for X donning out 2$ miles Drains-'ab Wil lowby,—Apply to W J Stoddajms, Willow by. 4 85 ■ WANTED— Intelligent Girl, who h&s pasted the Sixth Standard, fnr office work* Particulars R McOallum, Grocer, Ashburton. 4 64 W"~ ANTED, by a lady engaged »t bus! sees—Comfortable bearding and lodg ing In Aehburton. Apply 'S 1 Guabdian Office, 4 63 LOST— A Puree ooabaining Money, on Wednesday. Finder will be rewarded on returning to Mbs Febes, Wakanui Road. 4 71 BAPTIST Church — Morning—' Four Judgments'; Evening—Continuation of last day's stnes, ' Tho world in the Church.' 4 62 BARING Square Church — Touobsow's services— Morning, Rev Barxbtt ; Evening, R«v PS Latham, 4 66 rTm ITIV E Methodisii Church -To mobbow, Osmp Meeting Day, Bkt R Rains ooudaotiog morning, afternoon, and evening. Procession from Church as 5.30 to Domain, commencing at 3p m; old fashioned' iova feasb ab nighb; Evftngalietio imetiog lollowiog week. 4 67 SALVATION ARMY,—Annual Harvest Festival Thanksgiving Services, April 6b, 7th, & Btb. SUNDAY—7 am, Prayer; 11 am, Holiness; 8 pm, Musical Programme; 7pm, Special Addresses and Singing. MONDAY—B pm. Musical Festi val. TUESDAY —6 p tti, Annual Tea Meeting; tioketa Ib, ohlldron 6i ;8p m, Mueioal Festival. Silver coin ab door on Sunday, 3 and 7pm; Monday and Tuesday, 8 pm. Special Officers —Staff Captain and Mrs Bishop, of ohristohurch. Gome is crowds. 4 39 FRESd RABBITS, first, of the Se»*cn by Express ToNight.—J H Jismrx, Telephone 96 THE following prices wilt convince you that Kerb Jißos, Burnett Street, are selling as vh> a.p as nay shop in town : — 701b Bag Sugar 14«6<i; (Ships Liino Juico,, , If per bottle ; AH^oittd Metto, i-> ver sin ; I Wew Curronis-, 5 1 i».t 1b ; Vi^*, 7d p«.r ib ; [ Blco, Q»rc, »■■>• Tu.j*i"C».. ;^:f !«-r ib. Ail other goods • q<i" Ily che»p WANTED'- to L'»!i—Shop «md Dwelling iv Muoru Scteot ; ulro Shop &ud Dwelling In lisst Street-. Kent low, Appy I —vV C Page, Ashburton. /^YOLISTS and Athletee—Good all wool \J Sweaters 5s lid and 7a 6<i ; all wool I Oasbmer« Sox, 2 pairs for 1b lid—W H I PeAECK'S Drapery Kate Ut ET 'EM ALL COME-Mrn< Re | .I.^ liable Suits one guinea, Black Hard Felta 2i lid, Hoft ditto is, Mens Btraw HiUs (soiled) 3 for 6d. Strong Shins 2a 6J, Ribbed Cotton Under F>»nts Is 3i, Merino dioto Is lid, Colonial Blanuelo 2t lid, Cord Trousers 4s lid, Tweed do 5a 6J—Qibbabds, Tanored, Street FOUND— Reliable Goods at lowest • spot cash ' prices. Several odd lines almost given away to ensure double quick clearance and make room for New Goods arriving, at Oibbabd's, Ready Money Draper LOOK HERE—Orepa Cretonnes 4jrd A Yard wide Bordered Floorcloths (oil baok) 1» 3d, Two Yards wide dibto 2s 3d, I Yard wide Reversible Carpet Is, Large Hearth Rugs 2s lid, Colonial Flannel 10& d, D W White Twill Sheeting 10£ d, U B Tabling Is, Taped Laoe Curtains Is 9d to 133 fid a pair, at the Ready Money Shop ftIRY the Ready Money Shop, T&nored X Street, opposite Arcade, for Rock Bottom Value in Drapery and Clothing* All Goods marked in plain figures—Edward Qibiard I BREECH Loaders from 255; ammunition from 10s per 100 « Cartridge Belts, Cleaning Rods, Etc. Guns on bice and for purchase.—CAßsoN & Co. "THE CORNER" ASHBUKTON. smJTANTLBS, JACKETS, I LADIES' WATERPROOFS, now opening up Daily for the AUTUMN SEASON —o—. NEW GOODS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS, Arriving by Each Steamer. DRESSMAKING in fall swing— especially from oar Large Job Parcbaee of BLAOK DRESS MATERIALS. NORTHCOTE & HEFFORD [THE 00BNBR."



______ JOHN ORB AND CO. JOHN oßfi_ AND CO. FBUIT PRESEEVING SEASON FINEST SNOWDROP SUGAR 701b Bags 14s 6d, 561b bags 12s, 401b Bags, 3* 9d, or £23 per ton BEIWEBS' CRYSTALS, 701b Bags, 16a 6d GUARANTEED PURE OANE SUGAR TEA, TEA. A Valuable Library FREE With every Six Pounds of Oar Famous BOOK GIFT TEA, we give yea ft Beautiful Book. Sold in lib, lib, and 61b Tins NEW SEASON'S FISH. Fresh Herrmga, per tin 7d Salmon, Cocktail, per tin la Id Kippered Herrings per tin lOd „ Steak, per tin la Harrlnge In Tomato Sauce... ... 3ld  Good, per tin 8d Sardinea, Small Tins 4JI  ..Cutlets, per tin It „ Large Tins ... 8d aud lOd .IW Hearings, 8 for la „in Ttimabo batice 6:1 Whitebait, per tin ... 1b 3d .„ Besb Brands, per tin 9d and Is j Oysters, per tin  9& Auckland Mallet^per tin 7d J Ltng Pish per 1b! ft FRESH TINNED MEATS Rabbit and Bacon, per tin ... ... ... Is per tin Ox Tongues ... ... ... 3s 6d per tin Sheep Tongues (Fairfield) ... ... ... Is 2d per tin Corned Beef ... ... ... Is per tin Spiced Beef ... ... ... la per tin Boast Beef ... ... ... lspertia Corned Mutton' ... ... ... la per tin I Picnic Paafce ... ... .„'. 1b per tin Ham Paite, \ Ham and Ghickm, Turkey and Tongoe, Sd'por tin or 2* 9d dos JOHN ORR AND CO. BRUSH WARE BRUSHWARE -* ' . ■ , . .' *-* CARPET BROOM, la 6d, 2s, 2 3 fld,' 3« Is, Is 6d, 2s HORSH BRUSHES, 2?, 2s 6=I M B3 GUNS. GUNS. GUNS. AMMUNITION OF ALL KINDS CAETEIDGEB: Eleys Univessii Eleya Blue Eleys Brown Kynocka G X Kynockn Smokeless P>&w Rival New Club Leader Balllsdfco, etc, etc Special qaotations jjjlven to Hare Shooter and others for quantities. Oar Btock of Guns is very compile, ard comprises good reliable Breech Loading Guns from £2 10s upwards, and we cordially invite SpDirtsmen to inspect. Onr "Sportsman" Gun with Greener Bolfc and Damascus Barrels at £5, is exceptionally good value, and is a most reliable weapou, and shoots with great penetration. This Gun hua given universal satisfaction wherever we have sold ife. We have also some special taaranierlcsa Guns for Duck and Pigeon Shooting, which we will be pleased fco show intending purchasers, Gun Oases, Cleaning Rode, Cartridge Belts, Shooting Woods, etc. RANGES AND REGISTER GRATES We beg to draw special attention to oar Immense Stocks of RANGES, REGISTER GRATES, TILES, Ac, as we are cure that anyone about to boiid will profit by dealing with us, Oar long experience of the class of article wanted for this district enables us to select articles which we are prepared to gnarantee to give satisfaction, We hold stocks of Scott's Atlas, Shaddock's Orion, and Brinsley's Champion Banges; and can give prompt delivery. ; We have also a iaige variety of other patterns ranging in price from £S 5s upwards AMERICAN STOVES AND BEGIBTEB GBATFP, from 15s to £8 MANTLEPIECK: laaTA^,t^S LUVD JOHN ORR AND Co. ASHBURTON