CRICKET.

THE FIRST TKST MAI OF.

United Press Association—By Electric Tel»gmph<—Copy righ b London, May 31

Heavy rain continued foiling tbiottghoufe last Bight, and this morning the ground was thoroughly soakodi The weather cleared in the afternoon, and play was resumed at 5.16, weather w&b then rle'lghtful, bub the wicket was at ill bad. 'Jumper added 6 to hia oversight ccoie, and tndod hia o&reet by giving B^aund en easy oa'oh In the Blips off Rhode?. One for 16. Rill partnered Duff, both batttag very *teadi!y,~ and they carried the total to 41, when Fry, At square leg, brought off a fine oat oh at Daflfa expense. Two for 41. Gregory BSttiled Hilt bo play out time, and when Stamps wesre drawn at 6 25 the SQore stood— two wiokets for 46 The matoh w&a drtkwn.

In consequence of the delay in atartlng, fche orowd, numbering fourteen thomand, dlimotiisred for »dmission to the ground. Easdrsds broke fit and many ware trodden dowDj ft doiseQ being bad'y injarer?.

Tinwald Presbyterian Church.

Tfeara was a full cengcegfttion to hear the Ray J. Skinner preaoh his farewell sermon at the Prosbjterian Church, Tinwald, yes terday, A eborfc time ago the rev gentleman received & unanimous call from the cow p»ri«h of Totara and Ardgowan, near Oamam, and alter consideration, accepted it. Daring the seven yeara Mr Skinner baa bees la charge of the Tinwald die:rut he baa woa the esteem end resptot of his GODgrsgatioii il'om one end of tha district to the ether, i»nd when it became known th*t he intended to leave tie district, regret was expressed on a'l sides. A most oonsci eotious minister, psiirauking in the highest drgree. Mr bkicmr will be much mi«ed ' from the districts In the firab part of his IsreWill eennon he Epoke from John ii chap 6'.h verse, and hia address waa *peeinilj' directed to the young, la the course of hie remarks he txhoriod the young pooplo to ob-Drve the laws of obcdier.ee ac oouteiued In the b<xti, " Wbataoevnr Christ bjj£« you to do, do It,' He paid spec a reference to the necessary diligence and watcfafuineeß required throughout lifa. Following upon thi»i Mr Skinner preaohed ;o th© bdalt portion of his congregation, taking his text from the 20th chapter of_ the Ada of the ApoeUw, which bore special reference to th« hfa of 8t Paul, which was or.© of •nffaiing, BelJ denial, and poverty, bat Withal a nobta life. The pieacher weo 1) on

tiosfty that Paul wae a model m&u, lender hfiarteti in the higbeet degree, and w«s greatly missed whan he severed hfi flODnectioa with hia flock* After making several references to tbe Hfo o f 3t Paul, Mr Sk nner spoke of perswal mateK. As tho diuriot was v Urge pbo, ho bad Dot , been able to visit hia people a* much aa ho b»d wished toi Ia his uew sphere of labour ho would pat foitb all hia efforts asd try to i visit) bin people tsioro regular y. When he oame to this dia'rijti first ha was und«r tbe Impression (hat Tlnwald and Flemiogton aomprived the pariah, but bo booh becamo »ware thac the latter was only a em-.l! remnant of tbe d'D'-rlofc he had to work. Olfien, on aocount of his loborious Ueks, he had bees compelled to give up, as ha could go bo further. Jn coming north, he had B^vsred his oonneotion with a devoted people who were loth to !et him go, and did so only on tha assurance th^t hs was baking np and easy charge He had worked to hia tttninsb abiliy and had received the utmost courtessy from mstoy of the hrgo landholders In the dhtrioa, notably Meg:rJ 6rigg, Stadholme, »nd Backley, from whom he had received mo it grateful letters. As before stated, he would put forth his bast en deavours In bia new charge, recognising the advice of Dr Chalmers, a groat Scorch preacher, that a home going minV.er mad a ohurah giing people. Io a few wotd^ of farewell, bit Skinner thanked the resideaie of Tin wold for their hospitalin ; there wab nuti a house he had visited, but where he received & most cordial welcome Aa the ooßgrpftarion departed, Mr Bkinner shook the hand cf each, many of whom hedeolarrd he cnighb never see a^ain. A farewell social wil! be given t? Mr Skinner in the Templar Hall, Tinwalr*, on Thursday evacing.

St. Andrews, Tinwald.

The Right Kt-v the Bishop <>iChrintohßrch cocdaoted a corSrn a^k.n servioa at Si Andrew's Oharoh, Tmwald, yesbetfifty, <»n which ocoission thore was a s;ood con^rpgn tiou preaPßh The rite of confirmation was udmioiatfr.^d at the evening eervl.e, when three Oiadidafca weea presented The young ladie?, who had been oar fully pre # psred by toe Rev A M BUkiUon, were tuttily attired iv white, and wore the enifeomary whits veils. Mitt giving a few weeds of advioe te the nevv'y cooftcmel, the Bbhop prosohsd a powerfultiod iastraoHve flermon from the Eeveiaiifocs, iv ohap, 30-h Tene, io the coursa ef whioh he draw speoal attention to the laxity of rtverpnee on the part of mankind geceraily. tforau exoe)le»t itlnstr&ttons w«ra givert by bis Lordship, as bmrlog out) the tttith olhiu remarks. Ac aw spaoeis too limited toqUe a fall report of the Bishop's sermon, it may ba men* tioned that it was fall of interest, and waa •itintlvely listened to throaghsuo,

A Terrible Burden Lifted.

O'KRSHADOWED BY DEATH

What m!ghl ba fcormed the mlraelo of the oiutury la contained ia these words t— ' I wett more lika a man dying than Anything ©lie,' writes Mr Georjjo Long, Dmdenong road, Victoria. ' About three years ago my. (Hosts commenced, and to make nutters worse, I had lost my opper beet*. How ever, I bad a eet made, bub Gould not uae them. lodigeetien troubled me so bad that I felt I could He down all day long, besides •offering from fxoruoiatbg pains id the bead. To make mattem worse, I was Using r»pid!y in flseh } that was not the only thing j lost—my appetite was goae. Being co weak and run down, I always suffered froip ealdf. It: wa? nob for the want of trying remedies that I waa \a this state, for I ha,d tried many and obtained no relief. In addition tp my other ailments I had endured ni'uch" from tnats eotnir.on ailment, eouatipa-. tlort However, my ailments aro now a, thing of (he past, I waa paging ft shop ijj OolllnewoocJ where I Baw Dr Morae'e Indian Koot Pills advertised* lat (see purchased $wo bottles and commenced thek use. I never eTperienoed enoh a splendid n^edicloe !o ail my life ; they are a genuine care for ftUtnonte similar to the ones I enffared ffotn, ffihey jpoak for thcmeelves, My advlos to everyone that suffers ia to try them. Tbta recotnsnfHidftb'on is better thab one ihcufacd letters of rocommendablon I oonll wri c. Bad it is my earnest wish you will use what is lo«ny letter for the welffare of my fellowmen. Dr Morae'a Indian Root Fills are a perfect blood purifier, and a poqitiye sure fo; bilioßSncßg, Indigestion,, QooatipatSon, head aches, ialiow oomplesion, liyer and kidney fcroubjeß, piles, pimples, bolls and blotches npd female ailments. Sold by chemists and storekeepers, price la l|d per bottle, or »lx bottles 6b 6d a or same will bern ailed, post paid, npon receipt of price. Bolt proprietors, The W H Ooimtock Go, Ltd (Australasian Depot)), 58 Pitfj street Sydney* Packed in amber bottles and the fail nsHie blown thereon.

THE LATEST

SOUTH AFRICA.

PEACE DECLARED.

(Received Juno 2, 11 31 a m) London, Juno 1 Peace has been signed at Pretoria

INVALIDED GENERAL.

THE FUTURE OF SOUTH AFRICA.

Reoeived Jane 2. 9 4am Londost, Jane 1 General Delisle h»8 been invalided to England.

The British trdopo and home are in magnificent form after the rest.

The Oape Times, in advocating the BOBpenaion of the Constitution, states that neither the Bond leaders nor Batch Ministers have lifted a finger for peace.

At ten o'clock the long-expected news reached Ashburton, and the flag at the telegraph building was at once run up. Immediately after wards the railway whistles sounded, and people began running about towards this office, aud the likeliest place to learn more about the good news. The following is the text of our first telegraphic message :-—

SOUTH AFRICAN WAR.

" It is with intense pleasure that I advise you that I have just received definite intimation that peace has been declared. — J. G. Ward, Acting-Premier, Wellington.

UnitedJPreaß Association—By Bleotrio Taleßraph

AUCKLAND, Juno 2

The Governor has been informed by Lord Kitchener that peace has been declared.

Later

Lord Kitpbener wires from Pretoria, dated the 315% to the Governor— 1 Paace signed l«at night.' On receipt of the news all thn bvUs runj; a pe>*l, steam whiailes blew, and flt^s were hoiaied in the city and 6n the vessels in port, amid general rejojoing3

(COKBEO1ION) Lord Kttchener'a message waa dated Jane l»s. A further cnble to tho Governor from the SeoroUry of Stßto for the Co'iniea dated Lcnion, Jims ltt, sts'ei !—• Tie repm* entfttivas of the Boar forces sull in the fioid have accepted the terma of surrender off-red by Hii Majesty's Government.'

A few saiunte? offer thn whbtles had announced the receipt) of the news, s;me members of tho County Band mustered opposite the offioe of the Secretary, Mr Horace Gates, an<! that gan!!eman rose to the occaaioD and had a pinno carried into ih<* sfcro^fc in fron* of hia shop, and Gii cave the King' was Fung Tfiero was Boon a good gathering around the piano ar.d !he NViina! Anthem was never more heartily Bung in Asbburton. Flasje were seen running up to tho top of the.'r poles ia ali direotion*, one wetttcnown oit'z n being very much scanda lized on finding tbat hiß wrn'd not go higher th»_n ha!f mftß^ until volunteers oimo to his assistance and triumphantly ran the banner np to the very top of the po|p, From th* lint receipt of the news until about noon, nothing was heard in town axoepii the eirp'oslonß of deonotors aod blank cartridge, interspersed with ■ho noise of orackerp, thoutlnp, steam whittle*, boila, and univei'gtl jubilation. Shortly after the publication of the Guardian extra not fylng that oh'z^na were requested to RSBemble ab the Barough Ooonoil offices, a crowd wended its way in th»b direotlor, and presently Hia Worship the Mayor appeared.

HOW TEE NEWS WAS RECEIVED.

Tho first iatimation that peaoe waa de olarei was given by tho railway engine', whose prolonged • tootling ' gave the imp.-es aion th»t there was a fire, and iho ringing of the firebell immediately af ser l?nfc coloaf to this supposition. However, when the flig wna seen to go up on the Past CBob tower, a'! dhubfa was at an end, and It became known that peace had been declared at lasl). AT THR BIONIOIPAt CHAMBBBS ! The County Band, under bandmaster Hamphreys, mustered (n good force, and ocoup'ed a position on the embankment. Tha Mayor snid ife waa with extreme pleasure thst he informed them tbat peace | had been declared. He read the telegram from the Acting Premier, Sir Joseph Ward. He was sure everyone wae pleaoed that war had come to a conclusion at; lasr. They knew the war had been carried on for a long time, and war had Its sufferings and privations Their soldiers had gone out to" fight for their country, and some had fallen while doing their duty. They knew that the war had been entered on fora wise and jusb cause. Though mistakes bad been made at the beginning, it bad been carrlad on for the benefit of all, Thoaa who I had been fighting against the Empire would i hav^ their prore and though hey had losb all hope of having a repub'io I their own, trey would form an important part of bh® Empire. He was very eorry that tha greab man who had recently passed away—Mr Cecil Kbocfes—• h«d nntlfvd'to see the oonenmmabioa of paeoe. He replood with tha people of South Afrloa on the declaration of peacp* We were isow a ennti'fluouß people righb roand tJ-e globe. Ha Ibhanked them for their at.trndarc» that morning. The doxolnpy w*«i thea sang. Bey Whitehouse offered md a prnyer, afbßr which ' God Save the K'ng ' was eung, and the proceedings termlnnted with three cheers for the good newp.

A thanksgiving servioo will be held In Bfc Stephen's Cbnrch thla evening at 7.30;, The Grsfi Intimation the passengers on the 8 o'olock {train from QnrSstohurch this morni"!? received that peaoe had been de olared w%« at ©hertepyn where tha Biatlon Hiasfcerhaci a largra plaoßpd posted up oon' t&Jnfng the welo^mp news, tonight's proceedings

The Fire Brigade have arranged for a toroblight prooescien and a demonstration In String Square West), this evening, when there will ba a display of water, fire, t>nd coloured lights, etc. The County Band is also expected to be out.

ELSEWHERE.

DONEDIK, June 2 Immediately the news that peace wan declared, the Nations! Anthem and Doxo logy were sang by the members of the Dunedln Telegraph operating stefl and the Disnedln Stock Exchange, and champ9f»ne was served out to all and sundry* The. looomotlve'a engines, whistled, tha Town Hall pnd Colonial Bank, belfs pealed, and everything now points to a oloae holiday and a'day's jabitfttton;

Press Asaoolafclon wires state that ab Timarn, Osmarn, Napier and leveroarglll there were similar demonsfcratlocsj

Home and Foreign.

United Press Assoomfrjlon—By Eleotrio

Telegraph—Copyright

I Reoeivi d Juno, 2 9 4am ANOTHER VOLOaMC WARN -1 ondon, June 1 Flames and ashee are iesaing from Moaot Redoubt in Alaska,

Ths Philippines

United Pros* Asßc^ation—By Eleotrlo Telegraph—Copyright)

New York, May 31 President Roosevelt, In the coarse of an address ab Arlington, said that the acts of cruelty committed under terrible provocation in the Philippines were wholly exceptional, and had been shame* leesly exaggerated, and afforded lees justification for the general condemnation of the army than the iynohings in America under conditions of cruelty Infinitely worse, afforded for the condemnation of the communities where they occurred. The Philippine crtnpaign had been con* ducted withaiogalar humanity Americans wonld be able to rapidly teach the Filipino tha good use of freedom, and with growing knowledge, theirgrowrfnnself government would keep steady pace when they had proved their capacity for real freedom, By the power of their self government it Wjold ba possible to decide whether the Islanders could txiefc Independently or ba knib to America by the tiea of common friendship aud interest, , i

The Caps Parliament.

United Press Association—-Ky Biaotdo Telegraph —Oopyrighi-

London, May 26 Dr Pmarfc, ex Miniater for Public Work?, advocates tha sup nsion cf tho Cape Oon uri utio», bub Sir Gordon Sp'igg opposes. Mr A Doaglasp, member for Gr^himsiown, sucoaeds l)r Smart m Miaißter for Works, Sir I* ff F*ure eurrenderr the portfolio of Agriculture for i tut of OolonlU Saorotary, Mr J Proat) (Minister wi'houta porlfoiioj auooeoding Sir P H Faure as Minister for i&grkultnrfS Progressive metnb r« of ths Gipa P*r|i» menfc fear that tho Cape Dutch will refuse fcho Bill «f iutlcmnfty for the Go ver m nt'rf aotß during tha war, and a'ao fear anti Im pedal legiiilatioo. Ihe financial oublook is oanaidereiS cri ical, owing to the expenditure since Ihe Government) undertook to control tho war operations within ths oolooy If tbe Ooititibution hi Baspended it in expected 6 >Bt Britain will help to pty.

Fatal Accident at Temuka.

The peace oolebrßtiooa at Temuks this marning were marred by a Sid fi'al aaoideni. Io appe&rg thnffc a young man named Bales, the son of Mr Charles BaMss, * well known painter of thab town, was ioaciiDg a gun to fi-e a mlute, when it explooed, blowing » ff the man's head.

3EB ASHBURTON &UABDIAH s MONDAY, JUKE 2, 1902



Any 'of oar readers requiring a lamp of an dsaeriptloD should psy Messrs Flatoher Broa oatablißli^ient a vhh, os they have just raenetl up an immense shipment o!|lampa of »fl klodß, which thpy have marked afc the lowest payable prices. Their window display will give you an idea of the l»rge|stock they oiirry Consumers of Fletoher Bros' well known hj&nde of teas will aac by the above firm's new advoi-fciacasetiti tfaab in their next tea aoinpetHioti they have decided to give a prize t« everjofse who lends io over 30 coupons. First prize, handsome clock and brotzj band paiated dinner set BILL MARTIN SPRAKS. (Co Heal Tyre Company, Ohriatohoroh,— Dear Sirs,—l have much plsasjirt ia writing you la cay how heartily I appreciate the Heal tyrei which ware fitted to my machine and upon which I pat up my seventeen New Zealand tBQ&t&B, and won the several 9ham« pionrtlp prlzei. I Bin very pleMed with



The reheargftl of the Aahburton Masioal Union, fixed for tomorrow night, hai been postponed* Tikwald Yards—There was a large entry and a good attendance at Tinwald Yi&rdi to day, and prices were about up to last week's rates, We are compelled to hold ever our report) STANDISH AND PREEOE. Photographers under the Koyal pakoaage of the Vrinos aad Princess of Wales*, Studio, High Strati, Chrletchujoh, H 1$



PUBLIC NOTICES. __ ABFBERTON COUNTY COUNCIL A PPLIOATIONS are invited for the jljl position of Caretaker, Oanterbuty Mil! Intake. Schedule of duties on view at Counoi! ( ffiafii App'iaatlons will be received on FRIDAY, 6th Jane, at 11 Am By order, WILLIAM BAXTER, County Engineer Aabburton, Jane 2,1902 6 4 noitoFtofXrmbrs A PUBLIC TRIAL of the Latest Double Spring Tiaed Cultivator will be held at Mr G. Chambers' Homeitead, Galrnbrar, on THURSDAY, June 6th, at 2 pa, weather permitting, 5 392 W* &TONYEB2 A DANCE will be held In the Templar Hall on WEDNESDAY, Jane 4th. Refreshments provided. Doable tickets 3s, extra lady lit 8. GUDBELL Secretary! REMOVAL NOTICE. MISS GRAHAM, Typist, has Removed from Arcade Chambers to premises in Burnett Street, next door to Mitchell's Phot graphic Studio, All, deeoriptiooß of Copying and Typ* writing work done an heretofore. Popils by special arrangement. St mpe for sale 5 £42 Q J[ — SPKCIAL BANK HOLIDAY PURSUANT to the terms of The Baokt and Binkeie^o*), 13C0. and The B™J*« and Banker* Aot Amendment Altfe 18K| TUESDAY, the 3rd day of Jun* t 1902, Priooe of W-lm Birthday, it hereby sppoia ted a Special Bank Holiday at the Offioes o he undermentioned Banks at) ARhbWton. The tJ lion Bank of Austra'ia, Limited, G. E. Tolhurst, Inspector The Rank of Au^trclisia, C. Wintbßj la»peotor B&nk of New South Wa!e», E. J, Finou locpeotor B»nk of New Zealand, James Embling, Gtn^rat M»: ager Ashburton, 26th May, 190 S. 5 361 A3HBORTON PERMANKN'T BUILDING AND INVESTMBNU SOOIEIY. rpHIS Office will bo OLOSEO on TUES DAY, the 3rd of Jane, (Prince of Wales' Birthday.} The übu»l MONTHLY PAYMENTS will ho received on WEDNEBDAY, the 4ob Juco, from 9.30 a m to 4 pm, and 7 p m to 9 pm. ALBERT ROBERTS, 5 389 Manager THE "KIA OR A" rilBA AND LUNCHEON 801-MS, Tacored Btreet, Ashbarton, Will ba opened on SATURDAY, 3lßb May. "■"■ Noncei "— AE ADAM JACK3ON, DEOEASBD IT !■ rrqnatted that &11 persons having claima against Adam Jackson, late of EaUog, Farmer, deceased, al onoe render their acoouots in duplicate to the Executrix, care of B G GRIBP, 5 306 Sollaitor. Aihbnrton LOWOLIFP. FOR SALE by Private Trevfcy—Paim of 179 ACRES of Good L»nd, with House of Six Rooms and Outbuildings, the property of Mr John Robertson. Price and particulars m»y be obtained on application to D. MoKBKZtB, 5 136 Hindi FIREWORKS, FIREWORKS, CORONATION DISPLAYS. WE are Manufacturing Specialties in Fireworks for this Great sad Imperial Event, and have arranged SPECIAL PROGRAMMES FOR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ENTERTAINMENTS, Ai Prices ranging from £5 to £100. Any Orders entrusted to aa will be executed at Wholesale Prices. Programmes and Price Lists supplied on application to STOKES AND BIOKBRTON, P. 0.: Box 30, 6 324 Christchoroh. _ _____ — ANY person or persons f oood Tre«pa«»iog en the Biversdala Estate in pursuit of game or otherwise tvili be proseoated. 5 307 W S STRANGE. TO Those about to marry, and 6o those already married. Study economy by purchasing your furniture ab W. & M. BAKERS Warehouse, Havelook Stteet, Just received, a consignment of Wiofear | 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 materials. [A CARD. I BEG to announce thab I have com menced the practice of my profession of Barrister and Solicitor in the Arcade Chambers, in rooms immediately oves the shop of Mr J. Wilson, painter* 11. McSHKBKY, BARRISTER & SOLICITOR. 5 308 PUBLIC NOTICE. Argyle Bros* BEG to announce to the Public of Aifabttrton and Surrounding Districts that they will commence Buslmhs on MONDAY, June 2nd, In Haveioek Street, next to Army Bsrraoks, aa COAL AND FIREWOOD MERCHANTS, and hope to receive a fair share ot public patronage, S 351 Smoke New Vena*



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PUBLIC NOTICES CHALLENGE. R-5 water race cleaning and statement* and testimonials published in your Issue of the 30th mar, T F. W. PAGE, of Ohertsey; having had 1 9 fourteen yearb' experience in water raod wo;k under the Ashburton County Coanoil, and having made osi of (hit experience In ths manufacture of a Plough second to none in tl.o County, for use on the 3ft Bio race, hereby Challenge tho Masses luonsidb ft Son, to Bhevf, on any one cerate, he property of tho Gentlemen from whom 'hey reaeived the testimonials, a length of five miles of raoa cleaned ac thoroughly and efficiently ar a clmilar length now done on the farm of Mr W Wilkinson, Chertaey, the same being the work of my plougK Ghal lenge to ba for £10, now dopoaifsui afc Offioe of this p*per, race to bo cleaned according 'o Council specifications, and work to b> judged a=s may b j arranged; . 6 6 WATER IiAOB^CLEAKEB. F. W.IPAGE, CHERTS BY, IS prepatf d to give a trial of his WATER KAOE CLEANER to any Farmer In the County who will provide horses, "App'ioationa co be mada to F. W. PAGE, 67 Ohertsey. ASHBURTON No, 2 INDUSTRIAL . BUILDING SOOIEIY. PAY Nighb Postponed until WEDNES DAY, 4bh June: FRED MAKEIG, 6 2 Secretary - PROCLAMATION OF PEACE. 4 THANKSGIVING BERVIOE will be held ia St. Stephen's Charon THIS EVEN ING at 7.30. 6 8 COME to L H Temfero's and see the Lace Curtains, 3|yds. from 2s 6d ; Blankets, Travelling Rugs ; Galateae, 6d j Calicos, 2ty\ • Flannelettes, all colours, yard wide. 2£d ; Towels, Quilte, Silesiaß, Prints, and Dannsks at Bargain Price?, j Splendid Winter Stock of Dress Materials from 6d per yard. - L H Tempebo, Tancred street* .] P Wylik Manager. 5 269 7 B.ITGUNS and OAKTRIDGKS, V.; Double Barrel B.L. Guns from 55», SB. frfm 42a 6d, Cartridges from 9a per 100' Wii-a Netting from Id per yard, Sheep Netting.from 2£3 per yard. The celebrated A. Martin's Horee Clippers at ?8 6d, 9a 6<i and 10s 63. Other makes from 6\ 6d—G. Meddins, The People's Ironmonger* HERE are a few of the Special Bargains at the new Drapery Shop, Tancre'i street. Ladles' Waterproofs from 10j ; Ladies' Jackets from 7a 6d ; Ladies* Underclothing in woollen and fl nnelette, specially reduced,— L H Tempbro. 5 268 OHN Ofcß &D 0 ,5 for Tea. Tea, lea.— Arab, per 1b Is 8J ; Krzle, per Ib le 9d ; Nelaon & Mone, per lb is 10d ; Gold Leaf, per lb la lOd ; Bell Tea, per lb 2s; Book Glfb Tea, per ib 2a, or 6lb tin 12s, Hundreds of Books to choose from. Atverioan Wheat and Flour. a disclaimeb. THE AMERICAN WHEAT AND FLOUR BY THE MAIL STEAMEE IS NOT FOR THE NORTHERN ROLLER MfLLIKG COMPANY, LIMITED, AUCKLAND, P, VIRTUE, 4 364 Manager.



WANTED FOR BALK—6 per cent, 90 Aehburton Gas Shares. £4 10* paid up at par, plus accrued interest at 6 per cent to date. —H. WiL9ON, 6 Victoria Terrace, Welling ton. 6 3 WANTED— A Young Girl to help mind a child and assist) in light house worki Apply at once—Mrs Brown's Nursing Homp, Burnett Street, opposite Dr Boyd's. 61 WANTED — Good General Servant, must, be good cook.—Apply Bjbs T» Mawson, Weafietn'eld, 6 388 TTTANTED—A Good General Servant; VV one kind to children* to Guabpian Offioo 5 397 ANTED—A Good General Servant— Apply Mas T F Gibson, WilU street. 5 409 \T7 ANTED KNOWN—Good Flook for ' *» Sale in any qaantity. — Woollen Mil!?, Asbbnrton* 5 325 A BHBURTON* MUSICAL UNION xjL Rehearsal Tomorrow Night it post' poned, on account of holiday,—E Man*, chestks, Hob Sea. 6 11 ETdAY CONVKNTION-Temperanee Delegates are reminded that the Con vention will cake place at Templar H&t! Tomorrow (Tuesday), commencing at ten o'clock. 6—lo NO LI CE N 8 E,~Great Temperanoe Meeting at Baring Square Ohurch To-morrow (Tuesday) Night, emmenoirg ab half past seven* Spe ikars: Mr rJ; 0. EH, M.H.R., Messrs I evereux aid Spiorf, atd Rev. Ws Slade. His Woitfrp the Mayor in the chair. Collection. 6~# FLOUNDERS, Sole*, and all kin la o> fresh fish by express tonight % also fresh rahbi'B.—J H Jewitt. \\J ANTED IKNOWN-We are telim* *V Luoss's Club Lamps for 9i each; — Eoiipse Oyole 00, Tanored Street LIHMS'S Silver X og, Holophoto, Qiub, K'nglet, Pathfinder, Lum!n&t<*>r, and Acetylator, Solar, Breckenridge, Luoae'e Candle Lamps, Fireball and Phenomenor; Lamps; a magnificent stock to choose frctti. —Eollp»e Cycle Co, Uanored Street OUROFFKR— We give a free trlTi with any lamp we sail. If not satisfactory we wiil relu-o your monej\ That's fair isn't it.—Eclipse Oyolo Co, Tancred Street. JuiST~ESCEiTED — New and prebby Designs in Photo Frames and other j, Fanoy Goods. New Books on Poultry, Bong Books, Moore's complete Mechanic, Homt O*rpentry, Weldon's Needlework Books, The Twentieth Oentnry, New Teßtament, translated into modern English from the original Greek. Books on indoor Games for the winUir£nvetiicgsj and others* A T H WILLIAMS, East S feet NEW BOOKB — Sons of the B<vord. Queen's Brute, Sir Evelyn's Cha-ge \ Bid for the Em-iie, Military Dialogre", The Conatabh of 8b NtcboUe, cbeap oJition; A Double Thread, His List Cbaoo?, Man or Wife, Living London, Nature* Pic ures, M^upzines, Pearson's Ktrond, Women at Home, Lady's Beading, English 'I'uatratetf, Sunday Strand, Windso-, Royal I aroißwortb, Kng iih and America publirfttions procured to ordefi—H M Jonks TO LADIKS.—Ifyoi wanfe a Winter Jacket, a Wateipcoof, or Seasonable Drap ry Goods go Jo the new 'shop in Tancred street, where everything is of the best qua iy, and at the lowest paces,— L H Tempeho. 5 267 NEWS FOR ALL—K-MOBsne 43 3d per ti" or 8a 6.1 per case, Sugar 14s 6d a bag or 2£d per Ib, Oatm al 4i per bag, Ofttine la 21. Also, Prima Derwent Potatoes for sale at Kbrr Bros, Burnett Street | 'pO Heads of Families—Fur Cheap L Drapety aud Clothing of ivery i'ScripHon call at ;he new shop in T^ncr. d, strr-et while the Bargains are sjoinß—L H'! empkbo- 5 266 Si HANG'S Ue'lih Kokuff Ocfifae, ptr tin la 3 I, Scrurgs 8o!ub a Ctfla^, per tin Stra 'gs Msorl Cotfe', per tin le I'd ; Sym ington's E*!Fe!«cß O< ff?e. per bottlo Is 2d ; Oatijn, per bag l»2i, Gmmenia, per b»g la; Semi'ina per bag, Is ; Quaker Q«ts. pier pk% lOd ; ?s!b bag best Oatmeal 4;'; good S&uQ 1, 5 bnttlpn le; Goldtn Bee Jam, per dozaa 4s 3d. Highest) prices given for ail kinds of dairy Produce at John Orb & Co IN Liquldati on—My tender having been acoppted for Stock of Corset?, tha A.H double busk Cordate vfH be B>!d at 3s 111 sB sl9 so 31. L-i-iien' Siog'et' 9id to 6i 1U — W H Peabcm, Cish D.apr C ARSONS & COB Grand Tea Competition now f>n» A prizi for every 280rupone and upwards. .. tIiiNKS t' Uittver tiouey, 3|a por it», oy 56 b tin or lOd aud la per j*r, Factory Butter Is per !b, Prefervfd Eggs la per d z n ai Fi-fcTOHER Bros. Cash Supply IHINJiS ' Snowdrop Sugar reduced to 2^d per ib, High&Bj Teso. Kerosene 4s 6d pr tin 8a 6i per oase at Flbtchhr Bbos, Uash Supply Stores. Gennlne Silent Primaa Cooking V Stove 14s 6d, ases ordinary kerosene; also Primus Hot Plate 17s 6d. and Primns Iron Heater, 3s 6d.—-Cakson &Co. OEST Kerosene 4s 3d per tin, 8a 63 por X) case ; Snowdrop Sugar 'tyd per Ib, 70 Ib bag 14a 61 ; Swan Goiden Syrup, 41b tine lOd.—Oabson & Co 5 172 BOYS— Get the Boys something etrong and warm, Tweed Knickers fcom 2» lid | Knitted Jeraeve from 2i 6(3, Caps 6^d, Special lot Colonial Tweed Suits from 8s lid—W H Peaeoe, Cash Draper end C otbier j /^ARSON'S Stocktaking Sale of English \j China and Earthenware, American Glass aud Hardware, Sheffield Cutlery and Electroplate, Bicycles, firnehware, and Japanese Good^, is now on. SPECIAL PUROHASE ov Mantles & Jackets IN ALL THE CT]£W£)gtl7 BTYLEB, SEE WINDOWS AT "THE 00RN1E," EAST * TANCRED STREETS j NOfiTKDOTE & HEFFOBB



.^_^ Tenders, ABHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL fpENDERS are invited for about 2& mite* X of Iron Standard and Wire Fencing in several blocks. Speoifioatioas at Ooaooil Offioe, Rod tenders addrcsed to Chairman to be sent in ou FRIDAY, June 6, at II oolook am By Order WILLIAM BAXTER, County Engineer Ashburfcoo, Jane 2, 1903 6 5 DAVID THOMAS FARM NEAR BALING FOR BALE BY AUCTION AT BULLOCK'S ARCADE, ASHBURTON, SATURDAY, JUNE 7th NEXT. D THOMAS, in oob junction with • Dalget? & Co, Ltd, (■ instructed by the Trustee* of the Raddenklaa Estate, to SKLL, m above, Their Grand Property, containing 1201 a 2r 6p, and being R.Ss 31496 and 36181, iltnated close to Baling. This Farm hat been thoroughly improved, all In English grass, well fenced and Bub divided with plenty of water, and the Auc tioneer* oonaider it a very useful property and one welt worth InspeatiooJ Lttad Transfer Title Terms at) Sale, Bale at 2 p.m* For farther particulars apply to D. THOMAS, DALGETY and Oo<, Ltd., Joint) Agents J - Or to MESSRS JOY NT & ANDREWS, 5 275 Solicitors, Chrlatohurch BULLOCK'S ABOADK SATURDAY, "7th JUNE, 1902. MR D. THOMAS has received Instruo 1 tiona (t3tn the Exflcutors of the late 0 J. Good to gdl by Public Auction as • bove,— The Goodwill of Leaee of 200 Acres sltuata at Ashbuitoo Forks, h&vlng 24 yean to run* Rental low; Sale at 2 p.m. """b THOMAS, 5 31? Auctioneer. glearWq sale. F, I DAY, lSth June, 1992. MR DAVID THOMAS fin conjunction wi h MessrsFkiedla^deb Bro^, T.to) has received !n>truoiiooa (torn Mb John V'cDowBLL to sell at his Farm, Micohotn Rood, on the above data, the whole of hip Stock, consisting of,— SHEEP, HORSES, CATTLE, iaIPLK MENTS, GRAIN, Fto. All lots offjred will bo sold, as Mr Mc- Dowell's Lease has expired. Sale at 12 o'olook Luncheon Provided For fall particulars s<ie Max&& Gctardian o! May 51-jb DTHOMAB, ") Joint 5 310 FRIEDLANDER BROS, j Agents FRIEDLANDER BROB, LTD WEST STiyiCET AUCTION MART OUR USUAL HORSE FAIR WILL BE HELD ON FRIDAY, 27th JUN r\ 1902, For which we will be pleased to receive Entries. FRIEDLANDBR BROS, Ltd, 5 336 R. Fbiedi.andhr, Auctioneer ryE Have for PRIVATE SALE— Several Blocks of Suburban Properties rmglng from 6 Acres to 40 Acres, For full particulars, opply |to FRIEDLANDER BR©S, Ltd., I T¥TE ARE CASH BUYERS ;OF! WHEAT, OATS, BaRLEY, AJSD GRASS SEED, HJgheßb Prices Glvfin. SborAge in oar Ashbartor, Tinwald,|and Lyndharjt'Slorea at lowesfa rates. FRIEDLANDER BROS., LTD. j I T. BullooK:. FOB SALE. HALF an acre corner (own Belt) and continuation of William Street), Netherby with small building thereeos; Price £50. Terms If required. 0? BULLOCK, Agents FOB SALE, ONE Rood 13 Perches good land, fronting Cambridge Sireeft, Hampstead, on which Is erected a comfortable dwelling house of 4 rooms and scullery, detached wash house and other improvements, surrounded by garden, a portion of which is planted with fruit treeß ; all in good order ; also 1 Acre and 23 Ferohes, on which is erected ft ootn| nusdUros iron storei (The owner of these properties having left the district is desirous of effecting a quick sale. Terms and full particulars furnished on Application. n LJE BgfftOOK, Agent« BEOS to annouuoe that he has taken over the ALFORD FOREST HOTEL. And will be gladgbo see| old Friends and Visitors. Only best Brands of Wines, Ales, and Spirits stocked* Goodffiable. Good attendance; 6167



fletchehTbros' NEXT TEA COMPETITION CLOSES OH AUGUST 31st, ld®z EVERYONE WHO BEKDS IN OVER 30 COUPONS WILL REUEVIE A PBIZI THIRD PBIZE-Handsome Dinner Set of 32 p| eceß Also Numerous Uihe* Prizes "lamps, lampware. etcT For Oar Wtatef 6 Trod*, from ;the £ *° the Haodßome Drowteg R«« WMMJ'.. \jjjffl*ij&&J HANGING LAMPS _ kochestES? M ■ No ° lfw» 7<lm IABLE T<AMP! , ,^SBSp^*^ d ■ No 1 M 11* fld Nickel PJawd, No 0 4mF^£k> ' ' " 829 5s 9d, No I \^^*^&S^* No 2 „ 14lM 8» 6d, No 2 11s . Ohimneya to fir, the m UfcUlLlti IHDJ6 J. ampß Extrft Chimoeyg fot ttSr e PiIT M» Hei d Painted 22s 6d each 6^ 9"l^' 9d, ana lud, 6Dd Is 9a. £11 Shades Ib, le£6J, & ,„. ■ our Obimo«ji »r§ 2a 61 31jXtra Übinoneyß for above lOd, of thß vary b*t* quality DRAWING ROOM LAMPS HALL LAMPS WALL LAMPS From 35j From 19s 6d 2s, 2a 9d, & 2a lid esch rfa Hand Lamps, a* &t>OT«*ii HANDSOME BRACKET LAMPS |H| i-fc^B! "I"?^ Bsao ly aa shown, oomp'ete, 17a 6d each (.r^mra »s II S*_S ** S * 3 C ° BURNERS <& WICKS -Wo hold Large fry One of Our Paten 1) Ketoaene Pampp, Stocks of Burrora to 6, moeh otyictof if you wish to save money and uraoyanoo Ll?, lfP ßs 6o lf y°ur Earß" w out of ord«r, it Finest Oane Sugar—7olb.bags 14s 6d, per ton £23. Highest Teat, Kerosene, Water White, 4s 3c! per tin, 8s 6d per CRte, Flemington Factory Oh eso 6d per lb, Fiueat Akaroa F«ctory (Jheese 7d ifa Loaf heese s|d, by Cheese of 12 to 16ibe, 5 Tons Rock Salt to beleared at 4s prr cwt. 5 Tons Oastle Brand ju «rrivcd 4b 3d per cw^. Flaesb Snowdrop Sugar, per lb ... 0 2J OaMiwl, p^r 25'b bag ... , 4 q New Seeded Radius, lib packeb .. 0 ? New Si'lb&raa9 par U>  ",' q«j Hew Valencia Raifine, „ .« 05^ Finest New Currants  *", Q § Rloe, Sago, Taplooa^Pearl Barley, New Currants ... a c Split Peas per Ib ..0 2 "..wo CANDLES. j?OAP Price's National Sperm per lb ..0 7 Silkstone per bar 10d, per bos H Q By the Box „ .. 0 6| Luuedrine „ 9j £ lOd 11 ft Parain Wax, plain or fluted .. 0 6| Almond Soap 9a 11 n By the Bex 06i Excelsior „ 8d " "It O E'.ectrlo Sperm per lb .. .. 0 S-J Cb a "enge  7d' " ** • By the Box „ .. .. o££ Domestic „ 6d! ft Bedroom or Piano Candles per lb .. 010 3 frown 4H 9 Price's O»rriage Candles „ .. 010 V Hoty  q\ \\ "13 I.X.L»Soap ,• 4d,  t€ 11 Aud Handreds of other Linoi> <-> 1 nmsreus to msnlifjn in this lstuet FLETCiMKRBROS. OASH SUPPLX STOBIS, EASJD STREET ASHBORITON, & HIGH STRSKD OHRIBTOHUROH.