SOUTH AFRICA.

United Prix* Association—By KJ«ofcrio Telegraph—Copyright London, April 17 A caucus of Afrikander Bond members representing twelve districts in Gaps Colony, censored the leaders of the Bond for knowingly pursuing % policy precipitating the war,. the rank and file never having intended to . en. ooaraga the war, and being kept in ignorance of the policy. Me Lewis Handley, a farmer of Natal, has arrived in .tondon to give evidence fehwti ll Colonel" Arthur Lynch, the member for Gal way, com manded a body of Boers, who coofis oatod bis cifctle and destroyed hundreds of aores of orop. Tim is Warded as am act of treason on the part of Colonel Lynch. . , ■

THE SPIONKOP AFFAIR.

London, April 18 The suppressed Spionkop despatches, which have been published, show that General Bailer severely condemned General Sir Oharles Warren's inability to execute orders or to command his force. His slowness lost an oppor-j tnaity to relieve Ladysnaith. General j BoUer added, *' I can never employ him again in an independent command, I blame myself for not assuming the command when things were not going wall, bat feared that by 60 doing 1 would discredit General Warren in the eyes of his troops." Lord Koberts considered it was General Bailer's duty to intervene, and that bib explanations were inadequate.

GENERAL BULLER INTERVIEWED

London, April 18 General Bailer, interviewed by the Daily Express, denied that the dis« closures much affected his military reputation. The Times says the despatches are a crushing condemnation of Genera! Bailer, and justify Lord Roberts' severest strictures. The Press are amassed at General Buller provoking their publication, :

PEACE PROPOSALS.

Ifeis reported in Brussels that the Boor Delegates applied for leave to cable to Mr Kroger; Britain stipu lated an outline of the proposals, which mast afford a good prospect of psace, Though the leading newspapers are Absolutely silent regarding the negotia tions, the Daily Mail states that the Boers have become reasonable, and have practically accepted Great Bri tain's terms, Lord Milner offering them representation upon the Execu tive pending responsible Government, Lord Milner has summoned an Aus tralian expert from Johannesburg to report on the cost of rebuilding and re itockiog thfl Boer farms.

THE RAILWAT DISASTER.

TUB 04 USE CF THE ACCIDENT. FUNERAL OF TBE VICTIMS, LONDOI, April 18 Details of the Maehavle rail way accident ■Itow tfiab the disaster was owing to a Miirtake. A train carrying troops pro* ee©ded before the line was cleared, awl ' wkma descending aw incline, collided with an empty goods train from Klerkadorp. Generals Wilson and Barker, and many officers and civilians attended tha funeral of Sihe victims at Kletksdorp.

THE TENTH CONTINGENT

, OhRISTCHUROH, April 13 There was a large gathering at the anpper to the Tenth Gontlngenb thia evening. Among those present were 81r Joseph Ward, Hons Carroll, Walker, and Hall Jones; Msj or General Babtagton, Sir Arthur Douglas, Bishop Jaliua, and Members of both Homes of Parliament. Maoh enthusiasm was shown. When Mr Carroll was called on to reply to the Coast of the Coronation Contingent, he said a lew words and called on the Maori members of the Contingent to express their feeliusta. This they did by giving a haka, led by Mr Carroll, The Maoris were encored several tfmea. Mr Wigram proposed the toast of the Ministry, and said the Imperialistic policy of tha Government waa endorsed by the people. Sir Joseph Ward endorsed the sent!. meats of Mr Wistram in regard to the Imperialistic policy, which was ringing throughout the British Bmpire. He hoped the Conference of Premiere would do maoh to weld the feeling that Britons were one in sentiment and one in feeling* Ife might) b© that before the Tenth Con tingent reached Soafcb Africa that which all were lookfng fer would be oonsum* mated; yefe he hofled that peace woolci be ht&ught aboati on only one condition, namely, that fche flag of Great Britain j ihoald fly over all the country in which j the war was- being waged. He made j touching reference to the accident to fehe Slghbh Contingent. MajoK-Geoeni Babingfcoa said that the Army and Navy, and be woeld nob Bay Volunteers* bat parb of the Army, deserved the pr&iee bestowed on th«m. While some of thftcn might) be satisfied with wbat had taken place they oould nob afford to allow ««y of the services referred to stand attll. If bfaey desired peaoe they must bs prepared for war, »od that moant hard work. Speaking to the men, he aaid that) Che oaly road %9 ■tiooeiis waa by attaining efficiency. He airged them to repay their friends and the people of Mew Zoalind by doing tbalr dutsy »B aoldisrei He had not Che slightest doubb that they would do their beat to discharge Ihelr dufcy as soldiers, and In doing fchab tbey would uluo do their duty as Ohristiang. Ho wished them every euocoas, God epeed and a B»fe ftnd enrly return* Patriotic flongn were euag by those present, HBd the entertainment oonoladed with the liagiog of *Anld Lang Syne,"

Methven Collie Club Trials.

SECOND DAY, FRIDAY

Ib was a wet stormy morning, and but a few spectators. ... Glass lII—HONI Away and Smwj Abont SSO yards. Time limit, 12 minutes. First £4 • ieoond, £2; third 10a f —Mr R W Trotter's Glen, 22 points, 1 j Mr W Qrleva'a> Miok, 8 polotf, 2 \ Mr T Henry's Tan, 7 coin be 3. . Class IV—Five sheep to be driven fctmmsth two sets of burdlea, then yardsd. Men to follow the sheep through the hurdler Tim* limit, 30 minatesi First £4; aeoontl £2 • third 10a«~-Mr J Kennedy's Wet, 30 pointa, 1 j Mr R W Trobter's Storm, 29 polntß, 2; Mr SD Hanry'a Ban, 28 points, 3. Very good work was shown by the leading don Id OUib IV. ■ . M Mr ffrutnpejf, as usual, gave great safcis fiotioß in pUoiag the shoep in Olaases I and *tThe Challenge Cap was won the aeoond time in accession by Mr R W Trotter, with Storm, and he therefore retains the Cup. Storm's points were 76, Mr J Kennedy's ■W«t, oomlng very o!o»e'with 73« Th« refresbmeß* booth w»s raoder the oharge of Mm King, of Alford Forest* An error was mado in report of Class 11. (The Srd dog was J Kennedy's Wet, wlbtt U iiolnta, Mr J MoLsnnan'B Lady 4ch» with kr J MeLeraan wias the Priaidanlj'i Oap fo?b«y8«Bd« 16.

THE LATEST Home and Foreign.

United Press Asßooiatiou—By Elaotric Telegraph—Copyright) (Received April 19, 9 24 a m THA BELGIUM LABOUR TROUBLE! "^'o' us&nds of provincial redd , i»^ »'<*j urn are walking to Brussels i«* ---t-ygi,tickets being refused them. G tut »*•:. ts are feared on the aauouuoein «*• ■jut ight of the decision of the Ohu v .«. io v of Deputies on the question of t isioa of the constitution, THE RUSSIAN STUBKJNTS AND THE LATE MUKDtfK St Petersburg, April 18 The workmen and students of St Petersburg openly demonstrate their joy at Sipiaguine'a murder. The Czar was a pall bearer at the funeral. The students, aa a class, were irritated on learning that the imprisoned students were knouted, A BOMB FACTORY A bomb factory has been discovered at Borp&t, iv the Livonian province of Russia.,. i TROUBLE IN TURKEY CONSTANTINOPLE, April 18 Farther fighting has occurred on the Bulgarian frontier, Twenty-live Tur kish gendarmes besieged seven armed Bulgarians. The later were all killed, making a sortie, and their heads were brought toMonastir. THE IRISH LEAGUE London, April 18 The Unionists praise Mr Wyndham for not proclaiming the Irish League as a league, lest by so doing he should advertise it. Messrs Redmond and Dillon have cabled a fresh appeal for fane!* to America, to carry on the Le&gae campaign. Bscetved April 19, 9 56 am HEW TRANSVAAL COURTS The language employed in the new Transvaal Courts will be English, but the law will remain in Dutch, Regu lations will be made to encourage the presence of professional men in all British colonies. QUEBN WILHELMLNA'B DAN GER Hague, April 18 Qaeen Wilhelminn is declared to be Buffering from typhoid.

SOUTH AFRICA

THE NEGOTIATIONS FOR PEACE,

United Press AeaoolaDton—By Kteebrio Telegraph—Copy r igh & Reosived Aprii 19, 1218 am London, April 18 The delegates have left Pretoria to conault with the commandos. Nego tiations will be resomed in three weeks meantime. There will be no cessation of hostilities,

Australian.

United Presa Association—By Bleotrio Telsgrßph—Copyright •(Receivod April 19, 10 89 p m) A FIJI CONTINGENT. Sydney, April 19 The Fijian Coronation Contingent has arrived, en route for London. It consists of four non-commissioned native officers and fourteen constables, in charge of the deputy commandant Joske lodradevi, SMALLPOX, The smallpox cases are mild. THE KENIFFB. Beisbank, April 19 The Government has offered a re ward of a £1000 for the capture of the murderers of Dalke and Doyle, A belief is gaining ground that the Feniff* have escaped into New South Waiea territory. Tha body of a Kanaka, strapped to a log, terribly mutilated, has been discovered in a water hole at Ingham, FINANCIAL STRAITS OF NEW SOUTH WALES STATE. A number of officers of the Works Department have been dispensed with, It is stated this is the beginning of a general drastic scheme of retrenchment in the public service. The Govern mental considering the advisability of closing the Bowen and other non-pay able railways. The Minister of Kail ways informed a deputation that the State finances were at a much worse | condition than in any previous time, I and unless there was a considerable reduction on the expenditure as welt as increased taxation, Government would be about £800,000 to the bad next year, (Received April 19, 10,12 a.m) THE TICK PEST. Sidney, April 19 Owing to the approach of the Queensland tick towards the border,the Government is taking stringent mea sures to prevent it reaching New South Wales. Buffer fences are being erected, and no meat slaughtered within fifty miles of the border is allowed to come in, No horses or cattle are allowed to cross from Queensland

Mr Seddon in Sydney

United Press Association-By Eleaido Telegraph—Copyright (Received April 19, 10.53 am) Sydnby April 19 The Empire League decided to re cognise Mr Seddon's services to the Empire, and ia holding a public meet ing, and presenting him with an address of welcome.

The Springfield Estate.

IMPORTANT LAND SALE.

Ever since it was first announced that Mr Duncan Gamerou intended submitting part of his estate fur tta:e by public auction, there has been quite a concourse of land speculators and others looking over the land that was intended for Bale. Kb is scarcely necessary for as to dwell apon the importance of such a sale in this district, as it goes without saying that it will tend to give an impetus to settlement in the neighbourhood of Methven, aui also have a decided influence the same way towards Ashburton. Of the Spring field property itself, we cannot speak too highly. It has always been regarded as one of the best managed estates in this county, and at one time was owned and carried on by Messrs Gould and Cameron. Subsequently Mr Cameron took over the estate himself, and, since passing solely into his hands, every parb of Ib has been put into praotioal use, with the result that the land was never in better heart than it is now.

Favoured wish fine weather, there was a very large attendance today at Messrs Friedlaader Bros 9 auction mart, when the various lots were pub up for sale. The area of the lots varied from 16 up to 479 Acres, those of the smaller size being close to the township of Methven, Twenty nine lots were submitted, and there was keen competition evinced throughout the sale, which commenced at 1 30 p.m. Mr Thomas read onb the terms and conditions of the sale, which waa con* ducted by that gentleman and Meaare Friedlander in conjunction. Me Rudolph Friedlander then introduced the business by mentioning that Mr Cameron had been so successful with the cultivation of hie estate that he was able to part with some of it, and also retain some for him self. Mr Cameron had been a constant exporter of frozen mutton and of grain and wool, and the land was capable of 'of producing anything that land could do. It was situated In a good dis* tricfc and its value wae enhanced by the railway terminus being atMethven. The roads were good and there were nu rivers to cross without bridges Mr' Cameron was prepared to give almost immediate possession of the farming blocks. The townahip blocks could not be given up until May lib, Mr Friedhnder then commenced by offering lob 14, 206 aorea, and after some competition it was secured by Mr John Stewart, The sale was continued, and when we went to press the sale was 1 concluded with the following result: — Lob, Area, Price per acre. Bayer. 1 15 £20 0 0 D McDonald

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

{Julbed Press Assooiafcon—By Eleotrto Telegraph Wellinoton, April 19 Mr Piloher oablea that the condition of the invalids on 13th inafc, was aa follows ;~ Baaaley, Wanganui, improved, not oufe of danger ; Creamer, Timaru, doing well, still weak; Hammood, Woodbnry, doing well. The Oiby Council has decided to invite applications for the posibton of town clerk ab a salary of £300. Ib also reoolved that Mr Page, the present clerk, to some city treasurer, the position he held before his presenb appointment* The annual report of Bhariand and Co, Ltd, shows a balance of £4016, from which £600 has been added to tho reserve fund (making ib £2000), and the director* re commend a dividend of seven per oenb on both preference and ordinary sham, leaving £108 to oarry forward. DONBDI2*, April 19 Wong Ohoy was killed in bis claim at Fourteen Mile Beach yestnrday. Mastkrton, April 19 The Umpire Hotel was robbed last night of £130, the amoanfe taken from tlte safe. The keys were apparently removed frem under the landlord's pillow. Napiee April 19 The Executive of the Mawke'a Bay district of the A.O.F, at the wish or the msjodty of the districts la the coloay, have decided to call a meeting of delegates to disease the formation of a Subsidiary High Court for New Zealand.

Sporting.

ASHBURTON TROTTING CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING.

Acceptances for the above meeting oloae with the Secretary (Mr C J Bbyohe) this evening, ab 9.30,

AVONDALE RACES

Atondaib Raokcoukse, April 19 j Ideal weather prevails; the lawns and' paddook eaolosures are beautifully green ; bhe racing appointments ace unttaroassed, and the attendauoa is excellent for the opening of the Avoudale Autumn Meeting! Results— MAlDßN—Warwlok J, Aurega 2, Hi!! Flower 3. Scratched—Beoufi, Gstelook, Lt Poiidh, Oami Time—l.lß|. Dividends— £7 18s on Wariok, £5 3b od Aurega, Hdedlks — ODim 1, Rufaa 2, Mara 3. Scratched—Prlnoese of Thale. Won by a held. Time—3.63: Dividends—Tim £116 i 6d ; Rufus £2 10s 6d. Avondalb Handicap—-Highlander 1, Beddineton 2, Val Rosa 3, AU started, D'^3—Highlander £3 9a, Beddington £1 13s 6d.

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PUBLIO NOTIOEB. TEMPERANCE JOEOTURE REV. J. DAWSON, President of the New Zealand Alliance, gives (EEM* PERANCE LECTURE in Primitive Methot diet Ohurob, Next , MONDAY EVENING, at 8 o'olook. Everybody Invited. Come and Sign the ■ Pledge. i Collection to defray expenses to electors of aqhbubton, t adieß and gentlemen,— Xj It is with the best interests of the Electors of Ashburton at heart, and also as a means of making a znodesb livelihood, that we place onr Services at your disposal. We guarantee first) oiasa work both in Cabinet making and Upholstery Departments, and sincerely trust when dealing in either of these lines you will call on your ever-ready Servants,-— MORIARTY BROS., 4 189 Wakanni Road & Cass Street. B BEECH Loaders from 25b* ammunition from 10s pec 100 t Cartridge Belts, Cleaning Bode, Etc. Guns on hire and foe paichftße.--OABsoN & Co. ___„„ APOLOGY— We beg to apologia* to any customers who were unable to get served owing to ornfth, and foe their benefit we will continue thy sale for a few days ooger.—PKAaoß'a Drapery Sale. ,



Send-off of the Tenth Contingent _ -*. United Press Association—By Elaotrio Telegraph Ohbistohtoh, April 19 There is perfect weather for the Bend-ofi of the Tenth Contingent. At an early hour the men were astir, and the scene At the camp was very animated; Ac aoon &» bre&kfaab wm over, the men commenced to i pack their kits, and then then the tents [ wow struck. During the morning a large number of neopla obtained admission to the oa«m to aay farewell to relatives and friends. The Contingent left the oamp at 11 1 o'olcokj A large amount) of banting was displayed, and a big crowd assembled to witness 6he send-off. After , the Contingent left the oamp, it marched! shrough the oity, and w«e chaered all along the route, whiob was densely lined with psople. It proaeeded to the itiktlon, Whew it entrained lor Ly Melton ' *bout 12,30; i



Tenders, TO BUILDERS. mKNDERS will be received at my Offio« | X up tilt 4 o'clock on WEDNESDAY. April 30th, for extensive Additions and Alterations to the AshburtOQ Hospital* Plans, ■&o t may be eeen at County €ono° oil Offiaea, Asbburbon. JAS; 8, OTURNBULL, 4 286 Architect, Timsru. ~ TESTDEBS. npENDERS are invited {or Building Home X on AUord Forest) Road, lot Mb 8 Cord. Plans and Specifications at my Office. Tendeia oiose on TUESDAY, 29.h April. The lowtit or any Tender not necessarily accepted* 4 230 R BIRD, Arohiteob PUBLIC NOTICES SOCIAL. ..j A SOCIAL will be held at Newlands, in (be Schoolroom, on MONDAY, A.PKIL 2ht. Adiniuion—Gentlemen, Is 61; L*dle», Free 4 224 COURT ASHBURION, ANUIBNT ORDJSH Of FORESTERS, No. 6729, WILL Delegate their ANNUAL BALL Id the Oddfellows' HalL/m THURSDAY, April 24, 1902. Refreshment! provided. D*noiug a&Bp.m. Tacrii'B»od. J.Reid, M,C. tfiokeiw, 3i 6d j extra. Ludy, la 6d -4 123 J. PHAUP, Secretary , _ LQST ——— LOST— Oa Tuesday, Ist»h April, from Ashburton daieyacds, Oa« Sheep Dog (Pup) aboub 8 mentht old ; colour— Yeiow briadle; hut » white murk down taoo. Finder will be rewarded by giving iaiormfcbioa to T J LEMON, Lasrhton, 4 223 Or Mxa, Office, Aubburton ASUBURION PKEBBYTERIAN GHUROH. THIS ttervloes *t Aihbnrton »nd Waka nul Su above Laaroh on aUNIJAY, 20th iosb., will be oondnabed by R>v J. Stisson, 8.D., MiaUter-ElecD of Trinity Ouacob, limKra. 4 214 NEW ZEALAND FARMERS' 'JMON. MR W. HARDING, Proviaoint Secretary. HAS bcea appointed by tbo Kxeoutive to Address Pnblio Meeting! m under Rakau—MONDAY, April 21st Mbthven-TUESDAY, April 22nd B?RiSGBUBN—WaDNESDaY, April 23rd Ruapoma—THURSDAY, April 24vh HiNOB-ifRIDAf, April 25tb 4 160 At 3 p.m. Bach Night* ' BOARD (XF EDUCATION. NORTH OANTKEBURY. HOUSEHOLDERS are reminded of the Aona&l Election of Sohoot Oom mttteet on MONDAY, the 28th April, it 7.30 p.m. H. O. LANE, 4179 Seoretary. TNSTALLATION of W.M. of the Lodae X Rakftta takes place next WEDNESDAY. Inrendiog Vi«itoro are reqsested to hand in their names not later than MONDAY, April 21«t, to 4 232 JAMES MELLOR, P.M south rakaia road board. annual~^Lbotion. X HEREBY give nottcs.in aooordanoe with X the provisions of the Road Boards Aofc, 1882, the RegaUtions of Local Elections Aob 1876, and amendment! thereto, and the Looal Government Voting Reform Aob, 1899, that) an ELECTION of TWO Person! M members ef South R»k»la Road Board in Hen of Meiers D G Holmes and X Morland (wh« retire by ballot, bot are eligible for re election) will be held at the Road Board Offiae, Rakaia, on MONDAY, May 5 th, 1902. Nomloatlcaf, on the prescribed form, mast be addressed to, and delivered to the Returning Cffioer, at the Road Board Offiae, Bakaia, before noon os MONDAY, 28th A9RIL, 1902. LAURENCE OXLEY, Betarning Officer R«kala, April 19th, 1902 4 211 ■ ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL OVERHAUL OF COUNTY RACES. OCOUPIERB are requested to effeob » thorough olearanoe of their Raoel te I original depths and dimension! daring the \ periods herein mentioned, when water will j be shut off for the purpoie s— Rftoes between Chertsey and R»kala (E and Branches) _ sth to 10th May Races between Ohertsey and Dromora (0 D and Branches .... 12th to 17th May Raoes between Dromore and Athbarten (A B and Branches) 19th to 24bb May Winohmore - Aihburton (F Race) also Wakanui Fiat, Ashbnrton Forks, and Mount Bomers Races, 2Sth to 31st May Races between South Aihbnrton and Hinds Rivers*. ... sth to lObh May Races between Hinds and RangHata Rivers .- .- 12th to 17th May The Maintenance Clauses of the Water Race By-Laws will be employed against Occupiers who cegleob to comply promptly with this notioet By Order, WILLIAM BAXTER, County Kuglneer. Ashbarton, Igbh April, ISO 2 4 182 NOTICE TO FARMERS. A Pubilo Trial of the New Colonial Doable jCX. Bprlog Tined Cultivator and the latest English Ransome Spriog Tined Cultivator will be held at M& M Shunan's Farm, Newtown, near Rakaia, on THURSDAY, April 24th, at 2 p m sharp, weather per mitting) 4 209 W BTONYER. TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. THE undersigned is prepared to out OhTff in the Ashburbon and surrounding dis tricts at current rates. Orders may be lift at Mr J Elliobt'*, Goal Merchant. 4 236 0} OAVILL, Jnnr. Smoke Sew Vecaa



DAVID THOMAS HINDS SALEYARDS MONDAY, 2l8t" April, 1902, MR D THOMAH baa received insiruo' tlous from Various Clients to soil at the above yards, viz— QA A A Fafc and Store SHEEP A!»o Fab and Store Sheep, Cattle, and Pigs J). THOMAS, 4 218 Auctioneer. MAYIIELD SALEYARDS, FRIDAY, 25th APRIL, 1902. MR D THOMAS has received inafcrue tions from a CHeat to Sell »t tbe above yard*— , KAA Freezing LAMBS Also other Fab and Store Sheep, Cattle, sad Pige D THOMAS, 4 219 Ashburton ■"^"olSabing" bale ; ; FRIDAY, APRIL 25th, 1902. IMPLEMENTS, HORSES, CATTLE, PIGS, FURNITURE, &•. „,..,,„. MR DAVID THOMAS (In conjunction with Messrs Fhiedlandee Bbos, LCD), hai received instructions from Messrs Malntyre Bros, to Sell.at their Homestead, next to Digby's Bridge, in the Forks, cm the above date, tbe whole of their Plant), consisting of IMPLEMENTS, HOUSES, OATILE, PIGS, FURNITURE, *o, ita— 10 DEAUGHT MARES & GELDINGS ftPEDIGREE MARES o UNBROKEN BILLIES & COLTS Q FOALS fr 3 HARNESS HORSES iy STORE STEERS. 3 MILK COWS q FAT BULLOCKS. I BULL 1 Q\ PIGS IMPLEMENTS-4 McOormtok Binder*, 1 Side Delivery, 2 Mowers, 1 Keid and Gray Manure Drill* 1 Pennsylvania Grata and Manure Drill, 1 20ft Broadcast;, i Stripper, 1 Gone Cutler, 2 Rollers, 1 Sheep Feeder, 1 Set DUo, 1 Seb Chain Harsowa, 4 Seta of Xyne ;Harrowt, 1 three furrow Plough, 2 D f Ploughs, 1 Hay Rake, 1 Potato Plough, 1 Saw Becoh, Australasia Ghaffcutter and B*gf?»r, 2 Farm Draya and Frame, 1 Hip Oort and Frame, 1 Spring Dray, 1 Expre«B, 1 Whitechapel C*rt, 1 Daiay Oart, 1 Baggy, 1 Gig, 2 Seed Oleaoera, 1 Grubber, 1 Scoop, and a large lot of Sundries Also, A Large Lot of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE Lnnohebn Provided, Sale at 11 o'clock DAVID THOMAB, FRIEDLANDER BROS, 4 91 Joint Auctioneer! AKOADE HORSE FAIR. ■ ' , i ■■ ■ —••—» i THOKSDAY, MAY 22, 1902 MY NEXT HORSE FAIR will be hett . on the above date, for which I am now receiving entries. 4 217 D THOMAS LAND FOR PRIVATE SALE, \ SHEPHERD'S BUSH ESTATE, EUAPUNA. s-XQ?i*i AOREB of the above well DO # f known Eatate are now being offered for Private S»le. Price low* Terms eaay. . . ' j Full particulars on applloatioa to National Mortgage & Agency Company, OF NEW ZEALAND, LD. j Titnara or Ohriatohuroh. I 4 220 And D. THOMAS, Aehburtoo, j FUNERAL NOTIOE. THE Friends of Mr H, H. Sharplin are respectfully informed that the Funeral of his late beloved bod, Bbnjamin» will move from hit residence, Stuveley, on SUNDAY, 20th inßt, at 12 am, for thoAlford Forest Cemetery. BAKER BROS, & 228 Undertaken LOYAL PIONEBK LODGE, 1.0.0. F., M.U. THE Funeral of the late Bbo B Sh*rplin will leave hia father's resldenoe, * The Mill,'Stavely, for the Alford Forest Came" bery on SUNDAY, the 20bb, at 12 o'clock, when Members of other Lodges are cordially Invited to attend. By Order, BRO. YOUNG, N G, 4 231 P G 880 JAGO, Per Sec FRIUDLANDER BROS, LTD TINWALD YARDS. tuesdaF next* YTTE Shall Offer on aooount of a Glienb, WA Head Two and Three Year old I\J CATTLE FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd, R FRIEDLANDEB, 4 226 Auctioneer ■  " -a MAYFIELD SALE FRIDAY, APRIL 25th { f SPECIAL ;ENTRY Aooount 3as Harbison, Is«, Olent Hills OOA Sound mouthed MERINO D/4V/ EWES Further entries solicited THE NZ FAHMERS' CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY Ltd. IS. F. GIBSON, Manager. 4 257 H. A. LLOYD, Auotioneer. FOR~~SALE~~ Small Homestead of - 76 Acres 76 rpOGETHER with Dwelling of Four JL Rooms, Stable, Trapsbed, and Fowl Heuse. Divided into four paddocks ; well watered. Lesa than one mile from Winslow Railway Station* Bailable for r Contractor. For further particulars apply to T BULLOCK, Agent Smoke New Venus



WANTEPB ! WANTED. TTTANTED—A Smart Boy about 16 or 17 for Office* Apply, in own hand writing, to 4 229 PiO. BOX 30. ANTED KNOWN:- SAWDUST in any quantities.—W. H, Collins & Co. 4 212 WANTED— Companion, Lady Help or ft Good General Servant. References Apply by latter to B.S, Mail Office 4 205 WANI'ED— A Youth—9 BITNDT, Have. look Street, Asbburton 4 231 WANTED — A Smart Respectable Girl for general house work. Sleep at home. — Apply 8,, Guakdiak Office. BAPTIST Church—Morning— * Bevel* tion of Glory through Christ.' Even ing—' Christ will oooie suddenly.' Preacher —Paster W. Lamb. 4 22? BARING Square Ohnroh—To-mobbow's Services, Morning—Rhv T Fbh; Subjeot • Forward. Evening—Ray T Fee j Subject) ' Divine directions to Builder*.' 4 838 PRIMITIVE Methodist Church.—Auti burtiv —Morning, Mb Cablislk ; Evening, Mr Bdxton, ex M HR, Newlands —Morning, Kbv R Raini, Aftertsoon and Evening at Fairten, Rev R Raine. 4 235 TTTTANTED tot term-Hottee of 6 or 7 TT rooms, with good convenience* and position. Send particulars to Box No. 1, Post Office, Ashburton, or H W Barrett, Arcade. 4 200 WANTED— A Good Oeok. Apply Mrs Mullan, Athboriion Hotel, 4 194 A PPLIOATIONS are invited for the JOL position of Third Steward of the Ashburton Club. Particulars from under Binned, Applications must be received by £S6bh April.—E J Kiohton, Manager 4174 WANTED— 40 Hares by 8 ooleck on Tuesday night—J H Jkwitt TO LET—Two shops in Moore Si reef, with dwellings oi four rooms to eaoh ; good corking ranges* Rent, 7a per week.— Apply W O Page, East Streeo. WANTED —Farmers and Employers requiring Married Couples, Plough men, Grooms, Gardeners, Shepherds, Dairy Hands ; also Hotel Servants, to apply to if, McDonald. Manchester Street, Christ church, All orders promptly attended to. Miss Conway supplies female servants. 2102 6 * /^IOLONI A L Everyday Cookery," prioe \J Is. Thia book ii chit fly Intended to meet the requirements of the ordinary oclonUl household. The book may be specially recommended to young house keepers, inexperienced cooks, domestic) servants, and to students of the art of cookery. The directions are given in tuoh a clear, oonsise manner, that the merest tyro should have no difficulty. Obtainable from A T H WILLIAMS, East Street fTIHK following prices will oonvinoe you X that Kbrb Bros, Burnett Street, are selling as cheap as any shop in town : — 701b Bag Sugar 14s fid ; Ship's Lime Juice,, li per bottle ; Assorted Meats, 1* per tin ; New Currants, 5d per 1b j Fige, 7d per ib ; Rice, Sago, and Tapioca, 2d per Ib. All other goods equally cheap, V\/*ANrEO to Clear— dew Gooda arriv- W Ing during sale will be sold at sale prioei; Pulley Belts Is, In 31; Trimmed Apronela, Is 3d, la 4£d— Pjca&ob'.s Drapeiy Sale. ' £j>lZf\f\ WANTED in four weeks oWOV/VI Cufie and Saucers 4s fid pet dozen, Afternoon China Tea Sets 2s 6i, Dinner Sets from 12s 6d, China Cups »ni3 Saucers from 6-< p«rdozen. — ( absqw & Co. WANTJiD~KJNOWN— that VV & M Baker, Cabinebmakars, Cphlster* ers, and Picture Framers, Havolock Street, have a large assortmunt of Parlor, ! Dining Room, and Bedroom Furniture on I hand; also Bedroom >ets, Iron Bedsteads, and all articles required by householders for family purposes ; all at loweat rates. Inspection invited. I , : : : , /^IARSON'«S Stocktaking Sale of English Kj China and Earthenware, American GlaBS aud Hardware, Sheffield Cutlery and Electroplate, Bicycles, Brnshware, and Japan ewe Goodi«, \» now on. MY TUNER, Mr Harrow, will bo in Ashburton oo MONDAY. I4ih, Orders promptly attended to. Mew Books —The Prophet of Berkeley Square ;On the Grass; Gwendoline; Princess Puck; Bon* acz* ; King Stork of the Netherlands ; In Search of Madamoiselle ; Captain lahmael; His Own (ihoso; A Sappho of Green Springs, A Dead Man's Wish ; Fancy Free \ The Trial of Man ; Poultry Management on a Farm—H M Jonks T ADtES I The wonderful ' Daydream Xj Corset for 5« ild daring the sale.— Pearoh's Drapery Sale URING this sale you can gat Reliable Kid Gloves for Is lid ; usual prices, 2s 6d, 2s lid, 3s 6d, all Is lid—W H P«aeoe, Draper and Clothier. , JOHN ORE & Co., for T«a. Tea, dea.— Arab, per Ib Is 8d ; Kozte, per Ib Is 9S ; Nelson & Mo»te, per Ib Is lOd ; G«!d Leaf, per Ib la lOd $ 801 l Tea, per Ib 2s j Book Gift Tea, per ib 2s, or 6lb tin 12s, Hundreds of Books to choose from, STRANG'S Health Kokoff Ooffee, per tin Is M, Siirangs Soluble Coffee, per tin Strange Maori Coffea, per tin Is lOd ; Sym ington's EsHeoce Coffee, per bottle Is 21 ; Oatina, per bag Is, Germenia, per bag Is ; Semolina per bag, Is ; Qaaker Oats, per pkt, lOd ; 251b bag best Oatmeal 3a 91; good Bauoe, 3 bottlaß la; Golden Bee Jam per, dozen 3» 9i. Highest prices glveu for all kinds of dairy Pr'odqoe ah John Obb & Co. GOOD NEWS- Wl ARE now showing a* Superior Assortment of everything NEW, FRESH & UP-TO-DATE.' All the Latest Styles and fashion In JACKETS, MANTLES, WATER PROOFS & FURS. MILLINERY. MfLLINERY. Under New Management. Dress Goods, Silks, Velveteens, and Blouse Flannellettes in Newest Shades and Patterns. Antloipatlng a "rongh" winter wa have completed purchases of Heavy Stocks of BLANKETS, RUGS, FLANNELS, &o Which we have marked at prices which it will be to your A»vAtfrA&£i to see before going elsewhere, as the • CORNER' valve is WflH known. Tweeds, Boya' and Men's Clothing, made to order—a specialty—we do well in this Department^ and guarantee fit, style, and cut. We have a bewildering variety of Men's Hats, Shirts, Ties and Collars. Boots, Shoes, and Slippers are the Cheapest In Ashburton, NORTHCOTEI HEFFOBD " THE CORNER." EAST & TANORED STREETS



_^_ JOHNORR AMD CO, _ JOHN OKR AID CO. Beet Kerosene, highest re&t, 4a 6d per Treade per4lb  ... ... ■.. jf. tin 9b per owe *' *♦ * *' •" •*■ Pperm Candles 6£d per Ib, by the box 5| I Finest Snowdrop Sugar, per 70ln big . Bst Wax Candles, per Ib6*dt by be x6fd ... : «.»»« 251b Bag Best Oatmeal ... 3a 9 J i» «i t**» own ■;■*» t _ Best J»psn Else „ ... 2d ... »« ,*t- li| „ Taplwsa „ ... |d »  ,t^ »l*°J b»^ -9d SnHfcPttu? " "* 2d New Pranes, per Ib ... ... M ISLrlßariey I Z 2d Dried Apricots per 1b... ... IM ! Finest NetrOamnte per 1b ... 6d » Peaches,, „ ... ... JJ Snltsnau 7A «» Pears  , f ... ... M j; I! Valencia Itftlsins, perVb, 6J4 Kew F1«8> Pe^ lb - ••• ;Jf ■. i Seeded 7d •» •» •* box ... ... W 'Golden Syrop, per 21b tltt ". 6d Table Vinegar, per bottle t . 4 M * 4H, Is BestDraaght Vinegar, per gal... !• 1 ■ " yib ' Is 9d Pickling Spices, per bos ,», 3d Treble per 21b tin ." ".' 6i 0& g Currle, per bottli ... U r C&BOapers „ «, ,„ if FrRST PRIZE BAGON AND , WAMS. : £ ALL KINDS OP PEKK PfiBAN ENGLISH BISCUITS. GUNS., GUJSr. GUNS. AMMUNITION OF ALL KINDS CARTE IDG ESS: i Eleys Universal Eleya Blue Eleys Brown Kynocka a X Kynocks Smokeless £*@w Rival New Olab Leader BallUtlte, etc t eto Special qnotablons given to Hare Shooters and others For quantities. Oar Stock of Guns ib very complete, and comprises good reliable Breech Loading Qnna from £2 10s upwards, and we cordially invite Sportsmen to inspect. Onr " Sportsman" Gan with Greener Bolt and Damascus Barrels as £5, is exceptionally good value, and is a most reliable weapon, and ahoeta with great ppnetratton. This Gun has given universal satisfaction wherever we have sold it. We have also some special ba,mmerles3 Gum for Buck and Pigeon Shooting, which we will be pleased to show intending purchasers. Gan Oases, Gleaning Bode, Cartridge Belts, Shooting Woods, etc. JOM OER km Co. ASH BURTON