St. Stephen's Church.

ANNUAL MEETING OF PAKIBH -IONEBS.

The auoaa! meafcing ef the parishioners of St Stephen's Church was held in the school' room last evening, There waa a fakr number presents, and tht vicar, the Rev R A Wood 1 thorps, occupied tho chair. The churchwardens presented their annual report and balance about-, which had already been circulated utnongst the congregation, Mr T Bullock bad ronch pleasure In moving the adoption of the report and balance aheet, and In doing so congratulated (he parishioners on the satisfactory state oi the pariah. Ho would have very onnuib liked to see the debt on the church cleared off.

Mr Fertimao eeconded the motion pro forma t but wished to draw the attention of the churchwardens to an item of £77, for ■eat rent and subscription!), and would like no explanation. Me P H Cox said the amount had been received as rent for seats and subscriptions.

Mr Ferrimao then read the following resolution passed at the annual meeting of 1900 :—* It was resolved to place oa record that during the period irom Easter 1899, to Easter 1800, (Dr Trevor and Mr 03 Bollock, oharobwardsne), She fact of the healthy state of the finances of the parish, the working expenses having all been paid without any overdraft at ike Bank, and that during the above period kjja seats of the church were practically free and unappropriated,' He would like to flee the eeats in the church put on ■/ permanent) footings The overdraft j would be a thing of the paab if Bhey had free naats.

Mr Ocx said it was a question of fiuanoo. He asked Mr Ferriman if he could tell them bow they would make up that £77 without charging" a rent for the seats The motion was then put and carried

Mr E J Paul propone! a hearty vote of thanks to the outgoing churchwardens and voslrynun for the work they had done daring the ye»r ■ The motlen was seconded by Mr Ciaddge, and carried noanlmouuly Mr Bttllook moved the adoption of the bftlanoe sheets of tho 6t Stephens and Hamp otead Sunday Scheola This wts o&rrfed

Mr Paul proposed a vote of thanks to all who bad assisted ia church work during the 3?e»r Thin was seconded by Mr Gordon, and carried

The election of ohuroh ofEoers for the eaanirg year waa then proceeded with The v leaf Bald he had received a telegram from the incoming vicar, the Key Whttehouae, laisititig that he had muoh pleasure in nomir. fttsing Dr Trevor m hie churohwfirden. Tho speaker ealojj>lsed the work dono by Dr fErevor for many years Mr Bullook proposed the realeotion of Mr C°x da parlßhionera' churchwarden. Mr Oox hnd alwaye worked in the mteiroata of the church

Theae geatlemea were aoanlmoasly re* cleoled, r*r.d returns^ tUtmks Mr Euihok moved that the following goatlemof! be elected vestrymen for the enacting ye%r:—Messrs Gordon, Standlsh. Hardie, Shritrapton, Perrlman, Stock, F Watt, Ram*ey, T A Gatea aod Paul Mr Farriman objened to a list being ro&d o«6 in this manner. The meeting should owminats the Mr Bullock explained that he had prepared the list in order to buys tima

Mr H H Fooks had pkaaare in seconding Mr Bollock's motion

The Chairman then put) the motion, which was carried

Mr Ferriman then moved with reference bo the tnoticn passed in 1900, which he had read, that a Committee be appointed to deal with the question of soatß and to bring up % report within a month. St Stephen's was the only ohnroh in the town thah leb or allooated seats, Me felt it would be largely for the welfare of the church if the plan of free eeate wore adopted* This had been done with success in other charohea in the diocese.

The mover eventually o greed to postpone fche motion for a month.

The meeting then arij timed*

Farewell to the Rev R A Wood thorpe.

After the parishioners* meeting Saab evening, a public meeting waa held iv St Stephen's schoolroom for the purpose of saying goodbye to the Rev B A and Mrs Wbodthorpe, prior to their departure for Ohrlstchurcb. The room w»a tastefully dooorated for the occasion with flags.

Tha proceedings were opened by Mr H A Gates' orchestra, which played a selection, and gongs were contributed dadug tha evening. Dr Trevor faid he oonld nob exprasa hl« regrefc at the departore of the Rev Mr Woodbhorpe. Ha was quite right) in going to his mew post, although ifc was &b the same time ft blow to the parish. As a church warden fa® (Dp Trevor) considered the parish was suffering a great misfortuae in tha removal of their clergyman: On behalf of the parish, the churchwardens had, after consideration, sent Home an order for a negation of books to be presented as a slight token of their mtsem for Mr Woodr.horpe. (Applause*) Dr Trevor tbeo wished Mr and Mrs Woodohorpe long life and happiness, Mr Stock h»d a very pleasing duty to perform on behalf of the United Sunday ifikooli. Mr Woodbhorpe had dona his level beafa for the Sunday Schools, nod they h&i decided to «ive him a presentation. He had snuoh pletsurs In handiag to Mr Wood thorpe on behalf of the Schools. a travelling bag and rag, whioh bo hoped would be metal. (Applause. Mr B J Paul also spoke cm behalf of the ohoir, repressing their regreb ab Mr Wood* tborpe's departure* Mr Woodbhorpo who was received with prolonged applause, had to thank them for the kindness shown him. He could hardly ■ay that he deserved all bh!s appreciation, bub he very deeply valued it, and ho had to think them for the willing help which had always been accorded him in the parish. H« had come there after a long sojourn In many parts of the world. 1b seemed his lob to take op difficult) work, bub he felb that ha had a comparatively easy task in Ashbarton. Although bhe work of the parish was continuous!, and ssmebimes excessive, there was ai the Bishop had said ab hia induction, " a good hearb in this parish,' and he had foaod ifc soi He was now going to a very difficult work, bat ha would try, aa an Englishman ought to do, to do his beet. I Applause), Ho felb very gratefal for the blessing bo had received while amongsb them; very grateful to the church offioere for the willing help he had always received from them. He would miss bhem in the future for bis ties® in AsbbiHEton bad been a very happy onet They had & good man coming to take bis place % a man with ranch experience. Ha was very prond of this province, and as an Englishman, could say, «here is a mew Canterbury.' He thoußhb the dreams of the pioneerß had been fulfilled. He felt It a great privilege to have been allowed to Hpond bhras years in Asbburton. They all reoognised that they had a very serious work before tham to build up tha church, Tbaake to the labours of d«vo6ed men, they i bad done much; he did not say for one moment they bad done all that oould be done, but the proapeoia forfehe futnr® were very encouraging. Outuide his etmrch work he had (liven all tha energy he oouSd to education, and hai tried hia bw% in a quieb way to advance the technical education movement In Ashburton. He did nob think the oomnoDity would tolerate interference on the part of a clorgyman, bub quiet and earnaeb effort wonld always be effective. He earnestly asked them to take more Interest than they had done la educational matters. The epeaker then referred briefly Z Xalamtßte/death ofdeoil Rhodes, one nf fthe «reat«Bb edaoatiomats of the day, and tSed hi. lasb patbetie words «So HMU done, 90 roooh to do.' He did not think Ofeuron of Bngtanfl people reaped the impectsoot of edaoation. He agaw thanked them *<« &• kindneis extended to him aJag Wsstay in Astabarton .(Applmw^ rr O a was then handed round by t^e ladieu, M fl after some musioal items had been rendered the proceedings terminated Previous to iMtnlghA mee«o«, the choir met and presented to Mr Weodbhorpe a Kmeterßub^ribei for amon* nainbef. «* that body as a memento of the good SdinVwhloh has always existed bebween It ! oho!"a* their clergyman. Mr Wood, thwpe faitebly respaodeil

THE LATEST

Home and Foreign.

United Proas Association—By Bleotiio TelaEraph—Copyright) (Received April 4, 10 IB a m) MR OEOIL RHODES' FUNERAL London, April 3 The Queen's beautiful wreath was given the place of honor on Mr Rhodes' coffin, GROSS OARELES&NESS.

The Durban correspondent of Le Semps declares he has heard that pre s« rved meat and ofeker viands have been left exposed in the docks for months until fermentation compels tbeir being thrown into the sea. Hay is similarly neglected its many instances, showing gross carelessness elsewhere. A CHINESE OUTRAGE. Forces of armed Chinese Grossed the upper Barmah frontier &b Bhamo, and seized and beheaded a Chinese British srtbjeet, RICCIOTTO GARIBALDI. Vienna, April 3 The newspaper Morgen Zeitung states that Biceiotto Garibaldi, son of the Genaral, in response to the Magnate's* request conditionally consented to lead a rebellion in Albania. IPROBIBITION IN MANITOBA. Nbw York, April 3 By a majority of five thousand votes, Manitoba has deoided in favour of a continuance of prohibition.

SOUTH AFRICA.

INTERESTING CAPTURES FROM BOERS.

United Press Association—By Eieotrio Telegraph—Copyright

Received April 4, 947 s»m)

London, April 3

Colonel Oolenbrander, relieved Fort Edward in the Spleoken district, and captured Beyer's waggons.

Colonel Grfcnfeil'cs recent captures Included addresses welcoming' Steyn and De Wet, signed by De la Rey and lieibenberg, and apostrophising Steyn aa a leader and counsellor, whose deeds and words encourage and strengthen the burghers, praying that he may become head of a united South Africa.

THE RAILWAY DISASTER.

A number of soldiers who were injured at Barberton have sines died. The guard saved a civilians' carriage attached to the train by sticking to the brake. The driver and firemen were killed when the boiler burst.

The Shooting of Australian Officers.

ENGLISH PRESS OPINION

United Fra»B Association—-By Eieotrio Telegraph— Copyright (Eecslved April 4, 9.42 am) London April 3 The Times says the execution of the officers for shooting prisoners in cold blood was a very grievous shock to the nation. The Government ought im mediately to publish the facts. It is wholly incorrect and misleading to speak of them as guilty as Australian officets, as they did not form part of the splendid Australian Contingents, which have won so touch distinction. The Times is confident the Australians will endorse the general jadgment of the Empire when the facts are dis closed. There is no reasonable doubt the men had a fair and careful trial. The Daily Mail states that* four officers were sentenced to death, but the authorities commuted the sentences of two subordinates, who are now in Gofiport Prison,

(Received April 4, 10 50 a m

Mblbournb, April 4 The State Premier has received from Mr Rail, agent for the Victorian Con tingents in South Africa, hits communi ciitloa covering a written statement from Lkut. Witton, The material points in the statement are as follows : —Witton was attached to a detachment under Morant, en route for Fort Ed ward, where Captain Hunt was re ported to have been wardered. They captured a wounded Boer in possession of» number of articles belonging to Captain Hunt, and clad in khaki. A consultation of officers was held, not a courtnmrtial as represented, Morant and Handcock favored shooting. Lieut, Witton objected. Witton took no active part, but, at the request of Sergeant- Major Clark, on behalf of the firing party, spoke to Morant against the shooting. Morant replied what he was doing he was perfectly justified in. If the men made any fuss, he would shoot the prisoner himself. Witton was also told he had only taken a subordinate part in the Court of Enquiry, and was not responsible. Subsequently, eight other Boers were captured on patrol. Morant and Handcock, taking Witfcon and three men, went to the prisoners' waggons. Morant announced hie in tention to Bhoottbe prisoners. Witton asked Morant if he was not exceeding his duty, but he told him he was justi fied. Witton, being only a junior subaltern, had to obey orders. When ordered to shoot, Witton hesitated, but on one prisoner having rushed him, he fired to keep the prisoner off. AH were shot; At the trial Morant took all the blame oa himself, Whatever part Wittoa had taken was by hia orders, Witton tried to secure Bail's services at the trial, but was led to believe it would bo unnecessary, as be would be exonerated from all blame. Witton concluded by appealing to Rail to inter cede and investigate his case, conscient iously believing be was not guilty of the charges.

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Australians United Press Association—By Kleotrlo Telegr&ph— Copyright (Received April 4, 10 25 a m) SETTLEMENT IN KKW HEBRIDES Sydney April 4 The first settlement in the New Hebrides will be on the island of S&ntz A steamer leaves with the first batch of settlers on Jane 1. THE HORSE THIEVES, Brisbane, April 4 AH available police in the district are in parbait of the Kenneths, and a des perate encounter is feared. It is reported that a lead existed between the police and the Kenneths In connection with a certain cattle stealing prosecution. The brothers also threatened Dalke. DISASTROUS FIRE, A disastrous firs has occurred at Langreach. A whole block from the Post Office to the Imperial Hotel was baroed. At the latest report the fire was still raging. No details are available. TO-DAY'S TSWijttRAMS. ♦ ■■ Unibod Frees Association—By Electric Telegraph Auckland April 4 A fire waa discovered in the after hold of the steamer Takapuoa ab 130 this morning, between Now Plymouth and Onehung*. Water was poured in, and the fire extlu* guiahed, very little damage being done. The cause is unknown. Lykte&ton, April 4 A man named Stanley, aged 65, a fiieman, who shipped on the Bitna at the Bluff, died suddenly at sea yesterday. The efficacy of TUSdICURA in all lung and throat complaints is undeniable. It * touches the spot' every time. If you are suffering from Bronchitis, send to your cnemist for TUSSICURA. Too will instantly receive permanent relief. ENTERTAINMENTS, OD D F ELLOWS 1 HALL Ashburton MONDAY & TUESDAY Next, April 7 & 8 Special Attraction. Mr to- Jtft. JStevenwon, The Eminent English Leotubbb, Witt introduce hia World tfamed Eutectaiß nient by means of the new and improved BIOSCOPE. He will show the finest aeleobion of animated pictures ever produced in Now Zealand. Interesting Lecturettes, Brilliant) Reoi ' &9ktlODfl, Selected Musical Itemi, | Prices—2s and Ist 436 CJ.A.O.D. THE AbNIVERSABY SOCIAL of the Suoceis of Aehburtnn Ladios' Lodge jWili be held in the Oddfellows' Hall, Aihburton, on THURSDAY, 10fch April, 1902, as 8 p m, Music:—Torrlb's Bacd. Caterer :—Mr P H Mftddno, MO:—Mr J Hanuigan. Double tickets 4s, Extra L»dy Is 61. Tickets can be obtained from D STOCK, Sseretary, 4 45 or any of the Members. HENRY BTEPHENSON TO-MORROW. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFEOIB, £c 3 Advertisement Yesterdays' Papers. No Reserve. Owner leaving district, 4 55 HENRY 81EPHENSON f ■ - —-■! FRIEDL4NDER BROS., LTD. WEST STREET AUCTION MART, THURSDAY, April 17th SPECIAL ENTRY. I 11/TESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd, ! LjjL (in conjunction with Mr D Thomas) ! will ccli on the above date on account oJ J C N Grlgg, Esq | r» First class Draught MARES and 10 GELDINGS, just oab oi work" R FRIKDLANDER, \ Joiab 4 46 D THOMAS, ) Auctioneers DAVID THOMAS ARCADE TO-MORROW. SATURDAY, April 6th, 1902. MB D THOMAS has received inatruo» . tions to sail, aa above, a large consignment of Unredeemed Pledges and new Goods, consisting of,— Gold and Silver Watches, Pins, brooches, Rings, Chains, etc; also Cutlery, Cruets, Ornaments, Musical Instruments, Electric Batteries, one magnificent Gr&maphone, »ne Mlorosoope, 4 pairs powerful Field Glasses, 4 Marble Clocks, and numeroui lots of | anodriea, | AfiSO— Furniture and household sundries, com prising Tabled, Duoheis Cheats, Iron Bed" steads and Wira Mattresses, Ohsira, Oilcloth, Carpets, Etc. Sale at 1 o'clock 4 29 R F CURTIS, Auctioneer _____ SATURDAY, APRIL sth, 1902 MR D THOMAS will aell on aocount of a Client,— 1 Brown Mare, 4 yeare, broken to Saddle aad Harness; Any trial Horse sale commences 12 o'clook 4 47 D THOMAS, Auctioneer fill IIIIIMiaM»«MlpMM»l««MM«««MM«Mj| Public Notices WINSLOW~RAOING OLUB~ ITIHE ADJOURNED MEETING ol the X COMMITTEE will be held oo SATURDAY April sth, Aft tho Winslow Hotel at 3 p m prompt By Order, W SIMPSON, 4 3 Hob Secretary SHOOTING SEASON. fIIBE Season for Shooting Native Game X will opes oo MAY Ist, 1902, and close on JULY 31st, 1902. Licenses to sell Native Game will be issued on payment of £5 to the Postmaster at Aahburtoa. A H SHURY, Hoa Secretary 437 Aehbarton Acclimatisation Society FOB BALE ~~~ SUBURBAN PROPERTY. 2 ACRES together with well built house of five rooms, stable, trapehed, fowl* house, etc. For farther particulars apply fco D BULLOCK, ___ . Agent. ________ ALLENTON, /COTTAGE of four rooma, Snllerjr, eto, \_J together with two sections, fronting Allen's Road ; first class land for garden Apply to I BULLOCK, Agent) Smoke New Venus



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THB N.Z. FARMERS' CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, LIMITED., AUOTION SALES ON OUR WEST STREET | PREMISES SATURDAY, APRIL 19th, 190? At 11 ft.m, CLEARING SALE ON account of Mrs F. A Amos, who has leased the whole of her Farm, we shall off or for absolute sale- Bay GELDING Prince, 4 years Black GELDING Darkie, 3 yoara Bay GELDING Bob, aged Chestnut MARE Jeas, 8 years The above are broken to every kind o' farm work, and are thoroughly quiet Also,— 1 Beid and Gray Doable Farrow Plough, 1 Set Five Leaf Tine Harrows, 1 Reid and Gray Drill, 1 PorHbla Whare, 2 Bunka (new) Harness, Blook aod Tackle, Trees, Covers, Empty Bucks s Sundries, eto« 4 48 LAND. LAND. WATKRTON. JMMEDI -TELY after above CLEARING X 3ALE, we (hall offer, account Exeou* . totiLate Mb W Houston, that compaot F»rm . situated at Waterton, and ootnprlsiog, 258 ACRES, divided into 9 Paddocks, well watered, and on which ie situated a comfortable House of 6 rooms with every convenience Only 40 Aores were cropped last year, . and the whole farm ia sown down witb good J grass and clover j Further particulars may bs obtained from the undesigned j Terms and conditions at Sale T F GIBSON, Manager, 4 49 HA LLOYD, Auctioneer, cleakinlF^aiTe^ FRIDAY, 11th APRIL, 1902 COLDSTREAM, HINDS WE have received instructions from Mb John Ehurson, who has disposed of his property, to hold an absolute Clearing Sale of ail Live and Dead Stock on his Farm, near Coldstream, particulars of which are ab follow. :— 400 Ha!fbrc4 EWES 400 LAMBS, nearly fat 9 Leicester BAMS 3 Draught HORSES, firs!: class worker* 1 TrapHORBE 3 COWS in full profit 2 CALVES 1 Roller, 3 Ploughs, 2 Biudcrs, Duooan Manure Drill, Harrows, Dunoan Grubber, t | Drays and Frames, Trap, and Stripptr, Harness, Furniture, and Sundries of every , description;. Sale at 12 o'clock. „ Luncheon Providedi T F GIBSON, Manager 4 60 HA LLOYD, Auctioneer BUSINESS NOTICES s> _ ~ %' c WATEBPROOFS mHE Largest Stock of Water proofs in the newest shapes, Now Opened RAINPROOF T.WEED CHESTERFIELDS 4Ba 6d and 58a 6d JLUE TWEED CHESTERFIELDS, SQi GREY TWEED CHEBTEREIELDS 30b FAWN TWEBD CHEBTERFIELDB 42a 6d WATERPROOFS MADE TO MEASURE A Terj Large Selection of Water proof Pattern, to select from THE NEW" ZEALAND CLOTHING FAOTOKY F. E. BEOKINGSALI, Manager FIEST CONSIGNMENT OF NEW GOODS FOR THE AUTUMN AND WINTER SEASONS FOW BEING DISPLAYED, AND in corueqaence of a chsoge in (he Proprietorship of the Bnsicese, will be offered at specially low prices to facilitate a settlement of Partnership accoants. SPECIAL.—A Greai; Number of Lines ia oar last Season's Stock will be sold daring thin Season at SPECIALLY REDUCED PRISES. INSPECTION INVIDED ABHBURTON DRAPERY COMPANY /"IYOLIBXS and Athletes—Good all woo! V_/ Sweater. 5a lid and 7a 6_; ail wool Cashmere Sox, 2 paira for li lid—W H Fbakos's Drapery B-le> *



B FRIIfiDLANDER BROS, LTD j ' WEST STREET AUOTION MABT TO-MORROW. SATURDAY, APRIL 6th, 1902. >■ SPECIAL ENTRY WE Shall Offer, on account of a Northern Client,— 6 SUPERIOR DRAUGHT MARES & GELDINGS I R FRIEDLAKDER, 4 38 Auctioneer WEST STREET AUOTION MART SATURDAY, sth APRIL, 1902. SALE OF TOWN PROPERTY MKBBRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ld have reoeived Instructions from Mb 1 Chables Brown, to aeil by Public Auction l at their West Street) Mart, bis Hem stead at the oorner of Eton and Wellington I Street!, Hatnpsbead, comprising about HALF ACHE Good Land, with 5 Roomed Dwelling House, Scullery, Waßhhooae, and Men's Sleeping Room ; Good Orchard, well stocked with Fruit frees Fail particulars at time of Sale Sals at 1 pitn charp FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ld, 2 305 R FRIEDLANDER, Auctioneer Clearing* Bal© AT METHVEN FRIDAY, Uth"aPRTL, 1902. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ld, have been favoured with instructions from Mr Alex McLennan, of Blackford Station, to Sell on absve date, at the Methven Savoyard-, the whole of htn STOCK & IMPLEMENTS, vlz -13 Draught MARES & GELDINGS, all good workers 2 Saddle and Harness HORSES 4 Unbroken Light HORSES 20 Head of OATTLE, including 3 Fat Steeru, Cows in profit, and Young > Cattle I Eight Horae Waggon, 1 Eray, 1 Dnncan Gmia and Manure Drill, 1 Dunoan Grubber, 1 Heroulea Cultivator and Grubber, 1 Cambridge Roller, 2 D.F Ploughs (Duncan), 1 Set Four Leaf Harrows, 1 Sat Disc Harrows, 1 Speedy Wool Press, 1 Avery Weighing Machine, Harness, Horse Covers, and Sundries Mr MoLeanan having gold his Blackford Station, has no further use for his Stock and Implements, and everything will be for absolute sale Sale ab 12 oolook sharp R FRIEDLANDER, 3 145 Auctioneer WEST STREET AUOTION MART OUR USUAL HORSE FAIR WILL BE HELD O2t THUBSDAY, 17th April, 1902, For which we will be pleased to receive Entries, FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd, 3 319 R. FBiBDiiANDEB, Auotioneer. Easter Greetings. AN IMPOBTANT ANNOUNCEMENT. WHEN our Senior in 1872 commenced Business in AshburtoD, he came to stay, and we thank our Friends and Clients for the great support extended to us for over 30 years. This valued confidence wa shall do our utmost to conserve in every possible way, and with this in view we have decided to offer the following advantageous terms to our large number of pafceocs :■— ls_. DISCOUNTS.—On all Merchandise if paid for before the 15th of the month following the month of purchase a cash discount of 5 per cent will be allowed. 2nd. COMMISSION,- On or about the 30th September in each year, when our books will have been audited in connection with our annual balance, we shall refund to all our Clients who have favoured us with ! their stock, wool, grain aad land business, a rebate of 20 per cent of the net oommiesion earned, guaranteeing at the same time to be i as reasonable in our charges as any other firm doing business in this County, and to further increase such rebate should business results warrant our doing co. 3bd. FIN ANGING—To meet the repeated wishes of our numerous Clients wo have decided to allow them to keep their accounts with us free of charge. Order Books will be •applied bo at to enable them to operate on such accounts. Fixed deposits to a limited amount only at current) rates of interest will also be reoeived if desired. Here ie Co-operation on the aioib liberal principle, and oar Friends will see at a glanaa the advantages these new terms offer. They are not asked to take up shares to be entitled to either the Gash Discount or Rebate Commission, and the former they will reoeive when they pay without having to watt until the end of the year, neither will the allowance Of this discount be dependent on any other contingency.- We offer these concessions without such stringent; stipulations, and truat the residents of the district will reciprocate. The above termß to come into force on the Ist of April, 1902. ifBXEDLANDEB BROS,- Ltd. 3 232 VyE ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT. , OATS, I BARLEY, AND GRABS SEED. I 1 HlghesblPelces Given. Storage in oar ABhburton, Tlnwald/and Lyndhnrat) Stores at lowesb rates. FRIEDLANDER IBROS., LTD.



Tenders, - ________ _ SEPARATE Tenders nre invited for Improvements to the Ciub:— 1» Woodwork 2. Fainting and Paperhauginj; 3, Linoleum 1 Speoifioatione can be seen at the Club. Tenders close with undersigned oa MON DAY, 14th April, at 6 p.m. E J RIGHTON, 4 40 Manager and Secretary, WANTEDS O ONS of Temperance Benefit Soo ety. O Quarterly Meeting !onight,-Templ«r Hall, 7.30 sharp. Full attendance required. 4 44 WANTED— A Young Girt from 15 t716, to aesisb in house work.—Apply Zetland Lodge, Alleabon 4 34 W' AIiTED^-TGood Gene"r7lfßerva_m Apply Mrs Abmeb Obb, Burnett Street 4 33 ANTED, by Young Lady-Board and Lodgings Private Family; State termß—Apply X V Z, Guardian Offiae 442 LOST— A Cheque, drawn by 0 Reid in favour of O Gbant, for £9 18s. Payment stoppedi Finder please return to C Qbant 4 45 rnlNDEßSwill beieceived till April 8 ti JL for painting house at Tlnwald,- AppN F Schneider, Tiuwala. 4 30 SALVAIION ARMY,—Annual Harvest __ Festival Ihanksgiviug Services, Aprii 6.h, ?th, & Bih. SUNDaY-7 am, Prayer; 11 _m, Holiness; 8 pm, Musical Programme ; 7pm, Speaiui Addresses and Singing. MONDAY—B pm, __Usio*l Fes i val. lUESDAY — 6 pm, Annual Tea' Meeting ; tickets Is, children 61,' 8p m, Musical Festival. Silver coin at door ov Sunday, 3 and 7pm; Monday and Tuesday, 8 pm. Special Officers—Staff Captain and Mrs Bishop, of chriatchuroh. (! me in crowds, 4 39 FRESH RABBITS, 6rsb of the by Express ToNighfi,—J H Jbwitt, Telephone 96 MASON'S Screw Top Fruit Jare— 1 Pint) 4s 9d, Quart 5a 6d, £ gallon 6s 9-, per dozen. Glass Jelly Jars, with tin ltd, 2s 6d, 3s 6d, and 4a 6d per dozen. Preserving Sugar, 14s 6d per 701b bag, 8s 9d per 401b bag, 12a per 56ib bag—at John Obb & 00. MAGAZINES— What Magazines do you intend to take up for the Winter Months, Windsor, Pearson's, Strand, Royal Harmsworth. Wide World, English Illus trated, Sunday Strand, Woman at Home, Caaseiß, Review ot Reviews, Christian Herald, Young Man, IdUr, Ms&iP., London News, English Graphic, B _ck and White, Sea —R M Jonks. tA DOZEN Caps and Saucers to be t)\J cleared out at 2s lid per dc.co, If b_ per half dt_in, Brown Teapots from 9d each, Japaaeae Teapots 7d each, Special Line Chinese Teapots at 91 each, Pheasant) Platen from 3a per dozen, Jam Dtshes (20 patterns to choose from) 4d each, ab Fletcher Bros' Cash Supply Stores THE Very Latest in Register Grates Mantel Pieces; Kauge , 'Urkn, ' Zaalandia,' ' Champion,' Soott/a * Atl»s, eto, -II at Bedrock Paces, at G Meddikb', the People's Icouuiooger 1 THIRST Piiz9 Hams and Baaon—Roll ; Bacon 7§- by roll or 8d per lb. Mason's Uhrysttuia (or Lemonaie, per bottle la; Lime Juice, per b'llo Is; Letnou Squash, per bottle Is ; Rjppoet-ry Syrup, per bottle, la 3ti ; Kaspboriy Vinegar, pei bottle, Is 3d A'l kinds P*t)k, Prean't Eogliah JJi&cuhb m a.ouk. HigiusM, peiui-' given for D_uy P«oduoa —ab John Uku & Co. WANTKD KNOWiN—B Gibbabd hat reumev io his PrtmistH, T'»ci'e<i Street), cppoNite Artwdr, isrul is off "'ink Up .0 dale Vttlua in General Drapery, Msn> and Boya Clothing, etc. • the nimble sixpenoe is bcl'er than the slow t-hilli»tf,' and we m' &i to soil iv „ 'trull | r fa*', l rutting to quiok returns and a mull luruuv-r for th( success of our 13ua kbsb "T ET 'EM ALL COME-Mena R«. .I.J liable SaitH on© f,;uinfa, K'ftck Hard Pdlts 2 lid, Snft ditto 1?, Moriß Str-w rtar.R (soileo) 3 for 61. Strong Shirts 2n G , Ribbad Cntion Under P.nts Is 9J, Marino ditto Is lid, Colonial ti».nn<>iH 2h llrt, C>'<l Trousers 4s lid, Tweed do 5e 6 I—Gibb v^DS Tancred Street. FOUND— Reliable Goods at lowest ' Bpot cash ' pricea. Several odd line^ almost given away to eusure double quick o)ear_nce and tn&ka room for Now Gooes arriving, at Gibbaed s, Ready Money Draper T OOK HERE—Crepa Cretonnes 44d, JUi Yard wide Bordered Floorcloths (oil back) Is 3d, Two Yards wide ditto 2a 3d, Yard wide Reversible Carpet Is, Large Hearth Rugs 2s lid, Colonial Flannel IOJd, D W White Twill Sheeting,lo|d, U B Tabling la, Tapnd Lace Curtains Is 9d to 13s 6i a pair, at the Ready Money Shop mRY the Ready Money Shop, Tanored X Streeb, opposite Arcade, for Rock Bobbom Value in Drapery and Clothing* All Goods marked in plain figures—Edward QIBBARD BREECH Loaders from 25?; ammunition from 10s per 100? Cartridge Belts, Cleaning KodH, Etc. Guvs on lire and for purchase.-—CAEsosf & Co. WANTED to Clew—rtew Goods arriv ing daring eaie will be sold aii sale pricos; Pulley Belts Ib, la 31; Trimmed Apronsls, la 3d, Is 4|i —Pbakcb's Drapery Sale HONEY TINS (Tish patent Hd7) to hula 56'b8, at la 9d each, or 19« per drzea. We are Cash Bayers of Prime Honey and Beeswax in any quantity. Best English Fencing Wire 11s pur owt, £10 10s per ton, Barb Wire 16a per owb; Sheep Netting, 3fo wide, Centre Strand; 3d per yard by coil— Fletcher Bros, Cash Supply Stores 4?^nA~^NTED -nfour weeka cV^lV/w t Caps and Saucers 4s 6d per dozen, Afternoon China Tea Sets 2s 6d, Dinner Sets from 12s 6d, China Caps and Sancers from 6s perdozen. —Carson & Co. X ADIES ! The wonderful • Daydream -JLj Corsot for 5a lid during the sale.— Pearoe's Drapery Sale /^ARSON'S Stocktaking Sale of English \J China and Earthenware, American Glass and Hardware, Sheffield Cntlory and Electroplate, BScyclea, Braahware, and Japanese Goods, ia now on. THE NEW CENTURY PHONOGRAPH, npHE New Century Phonograph—tha X Cheapest and Simplest Talking Ma ohine on the market. Thousands have been [ cold these l*ab few months. Come, see, and hear theme Cash Price—3ss each,—same price as In Wellington, A _! H WILLIAMS, Local Agent, Ea«b Street APOLOGY— We beg to apologise to a_y customers who were unable to gat served owing to crush, and for their benefit we will continue the sale for a few days oDger.—Pearoe's Drapery Sale. WANTED KNOWN—That our Dresa making Department is in full twlng. Orders for Easter Holidays should bo given At) oaCS.—Mj.CHBM. & PftBHSRi



■ ___ JtrTSnvKpa Vf.TTOFS " : FLETCHKirBROS' NE X T TEA COMPETITION GLOBES OK AUGUST 31st, 2902' EVERYONE WHO BEND 3IN OVEK 30 COUPONS WIL* REUEVIE 4 PRIZE FIEST PEIZE-The one ,ho sends to the l S r w t nrnnber „[ Coupons h»« tk. THIRD PKIZE- Handsome Dinner Set of 32 Pieces Also Numerous Uther Prizes LAMPS, LAMP WARE. ETcT For Oat Winter 1! fede, from the Is Hand L*mp bo the Handsome Wing Room Lamp at 55a ' V^SJcfrfeW HANGING LAMPS EOOHESTKR No 0 siz*, 7a Id TABLE LAMP ; No 1 ,«' 111 84 Nickel Plated, No 0 s'ze 5s 93, No 1 v|p£S^s§|| No 2 „ 14« 64 8s 6dl, No 2 11b 9d and 12a fid HandsomP TaKta TimriQ No 3 »• 22i 6d Chimneys to fie tba -nanaSOmG laDle .Lamps Extra Chimney! lor BaT e te 8 6d> HaDd Paintei 228 6d each !^ vei? 3 Q.9dilin 9a, ana lud ana Is Si. All Shades Is, Is 6d, & „ „.. , our Chimaeyi m« 2s 6i Jixtra Chimneys for above lOd of the very belt quality DRAWING ROOM LA.MPS HALL LAMPS WALTFAMPH From 35i From 19a 6d lh 3l> 2a . 2a 9d, & 2l lid _ efch H nd Lamps, as shove la Jjjl^ "^^T each, Thiraneys 3d . „ HANDSOME BRACKET LAMFS L^'l |j<S^lJ[ Igl^ Exao If m ahowo, comp'tte, 17s 63 BftOh [»' S 2£ Others 25a to 29a each "S^^L °^J ? BURNERS & WIOKS -We bold Largo Try One of Oar Patenb Koroeene Pumps' Stocks of Buraers to fit) moat etylei o! if yoa wish to save money and BDnoyancs Lamps, so if your Burner is out of ordtr, It High»t M JSmmm 4.6 d*,9, — "» "Mt Finest Oane Sugar—-701b bags 14s 6d, 561b bags 12s, 401b bags 8a 9i, per toa £23. Highest Test Kerosene, Water White, 4s 6d per tin, 9a per cage, Flemington Facory Cheese 6i per !b, Finest Akaroa Fuctory Oheese 7d 1b Loaf Gheese s|;i, hy Oheese of 12 to 16lba. ' 5 Tons Rock Salt to be cleared «fc 4j per cwt. 5 Tons Oastle Brand just *rrived 4s 3d per cwfc. Now Seeded Raising, lib packet ..0 7 New Snlbaaaa poc 1b  0 7 New Valencia Ramas, „ ..0 5^ Finest New Oarranta ** " n S Rloe, Sago, Tapiocu, Pearl Barley, New Currants ** ** n a Split Peas per lb .. ..0 2 251b Oatmeal bag ,* ** ** g g CANDLES, so^p " ** ;. Price's National Sperm per lb .. 0 ? SUkstono per bar lOd.perbox 1 .. H 6 By the Box „ .. 0 6| Laundrine „9d & lOd, „ .. 11 R Parafin Wax, plain or fluted .. 0 6$ Almond Scented 93 . v n By the Box ..  .. 0H- ExceUlor „ Bd, ', .. 10 0 Electric Sperm per lb .. .. 05| Challenge „ 16 9 6 By the Box „ ..0 i Dom«Uo „ fid,' \\ \\ 8 6 Bedroom erf i»no Oaudlea per Ib .. 010 5 Orown Hh3 7 0 Price's Carriage Caudles „ .. 010 Votory „ 61,' *', "is g I.X.L. Soap •, 4<l, \] ** ll g And Hundreds of other Lie ho» -uinert;us to mention «a this issue* FLETCiiER BROS. OASH SUPPLY STORES, EASl 1 STREET, ASHBURTON, & HIGH STREKT, OHEIBTOHUROH,