CABLE NEWS.

Pet Pr»8« Association—By Eleotrio

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GOVERNMENT BALNEALO-

GIST

London, March 21

Dr Wohlmann, of the Bath Hot Springe, bus been appointed Government Balnealo gist at the New Zealand Hot Lakes, FIGHTING IN WESTERN SOUDAN.

Maharamed El Sennoussi, known as the Central Soudan Mahdl, attacked a column of two hundred Frenchmen In the vicinity of Ranem, on the south east side of Lake Tchad. Six "French were killed and several wounded. Sennouesi lost heavily.

TROUBLE IN AFGHANISTAN.

Friction exists between the Ameer of Afghanistan and the mother of Uraat Khan, a younger son of the late Ameer, owing to plotting on the part of Umar's mother, Several of her followers have been butchered at Cabal. The present Ameer is the son of another of the late Amesra's wives.

THI ANGLO.JAPANESE TREAtY

The Paris correspondent of The Times says that diplomatists consider thfl con cluding portion of the Ruaao-Frenoh declaration with reference to the Anglo- Japanese treaty is grave, because ifc aims at some object: nob yet ripe, and indicates that the Franco«Bussiaa alliance has widened and embraces the world.

EXPULSION OF POLISH STUDENTS

Berlin, March 21

The Prussian Government has expelled forty Polish Russian students for attend ing secret Pan-Polish meetings. Many fled to Switzerland*

EMBEZZLING I ROM THE POPE. Rome, March 21

An Italian secular tribunal is trying three Vatician officials for robbing the Papal treasury. Ib is altered that eight million lire of the Pope's private property hm been erabezsled.

SOUTH AFRICA.

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A PETITION FROM CAPE COLONY.

London, March 20

A petition (ormuUted by the progres sive members of tho Cape Parliament for the suspension of the Cape Constitu tion, flske the Imperial Parliament to pass a BIH .of Indemnity covering mirtialltw proceedings and unauthorised expenditure ; also to fix the colony's fatare Ptrliaraetifciry represeotatafcioa.

Daring a debate in the House on the war, Mr Chamberlain said ife was esti mated that JSOOO Boers were stilt' In tiie field. Few recruits fco the Boer »nks were now being obtained in Cape Colony. A large proportion of the prisoners in Ceylon, India, »nd St Helena were eager to return to peace ful avocations. This was a good angary tor the future. Mr Brodriok said great progress had been made with the war during the last few months.

Washington, March 21

Weasels, one of the Boer delegates, has asked President Roosevelt to ap point a commission of army officers to review the conduct of the war in South Africa.

At the iostance of Mr Bryan, a caucus of Democrats of the House of Representatives, adopted strong pro-" Boer resolutions. Mr Bryan hopes to make the Boers the main issue in the congressional elections in the autumn. London, March 21

The irreconcilable Boers in the Western Transvaal have plenty of arms and ammunition, transport aad stock, and are little hampered by block houses, Lord Kitchener has ordered Major Woolls Sampson to organise an Inteligenoe Oorps there. None of the commandos in the Eastern Transvaal exceed 300 in itracgth. Both&'s influeDce issteadiiy declining.

The National Burgher Scoots cap tured at St&nderton Williams, the notorious train wrecker.

Melbourne, March 21

Mr Higgi (Queensland) moved the adjoKroment of the Federal Senate to protest against sending a farther Con tingent. He urged that Parliament flhoald have been consulted, Aust ralia was sick of the war. Instead of sending troops Parliament should say they desired to see the war ended by negotiation, and should urge the British Parliament to grant an amnesty to re bels and self-government to the Boers. The Senate was strongly against Mr Higgs, who was continuously inter rupted by jocttlar suggestions and patriotic interjections. The motion was negatived.

Mr Cecil Rhodes.

London, March 21

Mr Cecil Rhodes is strouger. Hie langa are decidedly better, aad the heart fail ares are less severe. He has difficulty in sleeping owing to the heat.

The Ballarat Mining Disaster.

United P««b Association— By Eloobrlo Telegraph—Copyright

Mklbouenb, March 21

Simpson and King are weak from want of food. They suffered consider ably from being cramped up afe the end of the drive, where they took refuge from foul air, but otherwise are not much the worsa for their forty-eight hoars' imprisonment. They had candleß Blight;, which helped to keep up their spirits Simpson, after a short reafc, returned to assist in finding hia still raiasidg comrades.

Dromore School Committee

A special meeting of the above Oora mttlee was hold on Tuesday evening, no meeting having been held daring the harvest. The master's report showed the average for last) quarter to have been forty-five. The attendance since the school re-opened had been satisfactory, except in the case of two children who bad cot attended at all since the holidays. Miss Dlckensop wrote resigning her position »a assistant miatrese. She thanked the Committee and the master for their kindness and consideration during her recent bereavement. The Committee received the resignation with regret and expressed their appreciation of Miaa Diokeneon's work during the past four years It) waa decided to ask the Board co send a relieving teacher to begin work on the Ist April, also for additional seat ing accommodation for the infants. Ine school was granted to Mr Maidens for an entertainment! on fche^th inab. After passing several asconnts lor payment the Committee adjorarnad*

Scene in the Commons.

United Press Aaaooiat!on~By Bleotrlo Telegraph—Copyright London, March 21 In the House of Commons Mr Chamberlain, during a debate on the war casually alluded to the services of Vilonel, who h*d raised the corps of National Burgher Scouts; Mr Dillon interjected, lf Traitor !" Mr Chamberlain retorted, •• You are a good judge of traitors." Mr Dillon ehouted, " You damned liar!"

A motion to suspend Mr Dillon was carried by 248 to 48, the Opposition leaders voting for the suspension, Mr Redmond with difficulty prevented thn Nationalists providing for their general snspension.

A Fatal Dinner

HOTEL GUEBTS ACCIDENTALLY POIBONED,

AN AUCKLAND LADY SUCCUMBS.

United Press Assooiatioa—By Eleotrio (Telegraph Auckland Maroh 22

It is reported that sixteen persons were . poisoned aooidentaiy at the Okoroira Hotel, including Mrs Oourt> B wife of Mr Court, draper, of Auckland Later Details now to hand regarding the Oko roire poisoning cane sbosv thai there were a good number of visitors Id the hotel, and all were well at dinner time. On Tuesday about) midnight, Mrs Court awoke and com plaicei of violent) pains in the stomach, accompanied with violent) vomitting. She felt extremely cold, and oompiained of, aramp in the legs. The usual remedies were applied.

Others in the hotel complained about the same time, but there caaraa were not nearly ao bad aa Mrs Court's who felb better in the morning. It seems bhatt no medical man waa sent for til! five o'clock tha next aftei noon, when she took a burn for bhe worse. There waa some delay in getting a oommu nicibion with Dr Roberts, of Cambridge, who arrived at 3.15 8»m, on Thursday. He pronounced Mrs Courts'case ac serious, and seat for Dr Brewis, ef Hamilton.

By the time I)r Roberta arrived Mra Court waa unoonaoiow, and she died at half* past) one en Thursday atfceruoon, before Dr Brewie arrived.

There are sixteen other cases fa the hotel, j but all are out of danger, except Blake the J hotel clerk. The guest?, servants, and! j members of the h»belkeeper's family have j been attacked. I

The poison has nob been traced, bub ib is believed 6o have bees in the milk. A curious feat me is that) many of the guests havn nob ehowo tha slightest symptom of illness* There were about! »ix la Mra Conn's party, all eating ab the aama table, and the othere are quite well. The doctors have examined the kitchen utensila and food in the hotel, bub found everything clean and free from poison.

Mrs Court was in splendid hoalth on Tuesday nigh% and took a hearty dinner. An inquest) was held, and the jury returned a verdict of death from virulent poisoning, but) there waa no evidence to show how administered.

Fatal Gun Accident

Wakapuaka, March 21

A distressing gun accident happened hfire this afternoon. A youth named Victor Honey, 16 years of age,, who for some weeks past has been on a visit) to the station from Adelaide, ">outh Australia, was found dead on h bridge a couple of hundred yards fronjjttha cable office. He had gORH out shoQOng with & 6mall rifle charged with shot, and in jumping from the bank which skirts the bridge the weapon must have gone off, the charge lodging in his neck, and iesth apparently being instantaneous. Honey was a bright and popular lad, and his tragic end cast a deep gloom over the little settlement. The Nelson police have been coramuni. cr-ted wile, and an inquest will be held tomorrow.

Exports Valuation.

Wellington March 20

In reply to representations of the recent Conference of Chambers of Commerce as to the unreliable character of the valuation of exports, particularly wool, the Customs Department states that although ie has no reason to believe that the valuation of exports is aeriously at fault, the Mint&tpr has no objection to the suggestion of the Conference that a Committee of the local Chambers should be consulted as to the average valaa of the principal exports for each quarter. Accordingly Collectors of Customs are in future to forward their local Chamber of Commerce a quarterly statement of the quantity of the principal exports, with the average price and total declared value, with the object of allowing the Chambers to express a view as to its correctness,

MINING

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph

Donbdin, March 22 Today's sales:—First Chance, 6s 9d ; Olrlg 2da, 24a ; Sailor s Bend, 29s 6d.

Ram and Ewe Fair.

Mr D Thomas reports upon the ram and bwo f-vir as follow*, Viz :—On Thursday, ab the Tinwald yards, the annual ram and ewe tair was held. Tbe day was an exceedingly unpleaßanb one, raining ail the day, which no doubts was the reason for the dull bidding. There wan a large entry of evre3 and rams, aad a very large gathering of farmers and ; others interested. From the .start of the Bale ib was apparent that if business was to result a reduction of values would have to be submitted to. Sellers did so and a large volume of business resulted at » slight raduotioa in current rates, The totals yarded for the day consisted of 16393 ewes and 593 rams, o! which my entry comprised 8546 ewes and 443 rams. In which are included 3112 ewee, 129 rams, sold in conjunction with Messrs Friediander Bros, and I succeeded in selling the bulk of my entry as' follows :—55 crossbred 4 6 and 8 toobb ewes I3s, 20 crossbred ewas 9s, 123 4 toofeh crossbred ewes 14s, 102 oroes bred 2, [4,6 and t8 tooth ewes 13a 7d, 10© cull oroesbrede 3a 7d, 155 down cross 2 tooths 10a 3d, 100 crossbred culls 4s sd, 114 crossbred 4, 6 and 8 tooth ewes 10s 6d, 121 2 tooth crossbred ewes 13s, 370 2 toobh orossbred ewes 12s sd, 750 4, 6 and 8 tooth Stoueyhurst ewes 13a 2d» 225 4 and 6 tooth ewen 13a 3d, 355 fall mouth ewes 9a 3d, 502 threequarterbred 2 tooth ewes lie 7d, 300 do do lls sd, 300 do do lls 4d, 200 do do lla 3d, 245 do do lls 2d, 840 full mouth ewes 7s sa, 165 orosabred 4 tooth eweu 13s Id, 130 full mouth ewea lls 6d, 143 2 toobh croHsbred ewes 13a 6d, 100 cull merino owpb sa, 200 merino ewe* 3* 2d, 1150 merino ewea 2a 2d, 76 oroaabred 2 tooth ewes 10a, 125 orosßbre(J ewes 7a 9d, &o. Jn rams I sold Linoolns from 7a 6d to l|gi», Border Leioesfcers ligns, 2& fco H %DBi English Leioestiera len, Ifgns, 2|tt, 2fgne, lOfgos, Sbrepshires from Igo to 7gas,

THE LATEST

Some and Foreign.

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(Received March 22, 9 35 pm|

THE PANAMA CANAL. Paris, March 21

In order to facilitate the transfer to America, the French Courts have sanctioned the sale of the Panama Oanal in ths Company's interests.

Disorder In Ireland.

THE SUPPRESSION OF THE LEAGUE RECOMMENDED

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Reoeived Maroh 22, 10.12 arm

London, March 21

Tba Pall Mall Gazette's special cor respondent in Ireland exposes the United Irish League's incitements in the direction of farm confiscation, and boycotting whole districts in the west of Ireland. Houses are entered at night, tails of cattle are cut off, tenants beaten and maltreated for dealing with those boycotted, or renting boycotted property. The Pall Mall Gazette urges (suppression of the League.

Affairs in China.

DEFECTIONS FROM THE ARMY

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Raoaived March 22, 1012 am

London, March 21

Telegrams received from Luugchau informa the Viceroy of Canton that General Sui, and twenty thousand drilled troopa with modern rifles have joined the rebels. ,

Australian.

(Received Maioh22, 9 55 am)

THE PLAGUE Sydney/, March 22 The plague patienb Robinson is dead.

A TEMPERANCE CRUSADER

John Smedley, an English temperance lecturer, has arrived to conduct a crusade under the auspices of the Women's Christian Temperance Union. He remains for a week in Sydney, and then proceeds to New Zealand.

COMMONWEALTH RIFLE TB3AM

There is a possability that a Oommoa weali-h team will not be sent to BMey. Mr Forrest Btated that though £2000 had been placed on the estimates to cover expenses, it must nib be taken for granted that the money will be available.

THE COLLIERY DISASTER

Mblbodrnk, March 22

The water in the Cardigan mine Is reduced to two feet. Ifc is expected that the bodies of the others will shortly be found. The water rose within to eight fact where Simpson and King refuged.

A QUEENSLAND CONTINGEET

Brisbane March 22

Me Philp suggested to Mr Barton that Queensland be allowed to send a whole battalion of five hundred la the Common* wealth Contingent). Ha states that, having a much larger population of bnshmen than others he considers there will be no difficulty in raising this namber,

SOUTH AFRICA

A BOER ATTEMPT FRUS TRATED.

A RUSSIAN OFFICER BAYO NETTED.

United Preas Association—By Eleobrio Telagraph—Copyright (Bsoeived March 22, 9 35 am) London, March 21 A commando unsuccessfully tried to cross the railway southwards of Bloem fontein.

St Petersburg March 21

A strike occurred in the Government arms factory at Tula, near Moscow. The troops were called out and fired blank cartridge at tke strikers. An officer ordered the nse of ball cartridge, A Sergeant Major, for refusing to obey the order, was threatened with death. The soldiers supported him and bayonetted the officer.

United Press Asaooiafclon—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright Wellington March 22 The Government are advised that Trooper J T MoKelvie, of Mabaura, of the Seventh Contingent, is dangerously ill of enteric at Norval'a Point. Sergeant Major Maloolm (Nelion), of the Sixth Contingent, and Private Hedley (Auckland), of the Seaenth, returned by the Paparoa this morning. Dujodik March 22 Over 400 applications have been received for the Tenth Contiagenh Timabc, March 22 Up to the present 53 application!! for enrolment in the Tenth Oenbiagent have been received here,

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Press Aaaooiabon—By Eleotrio . (Telegraph o"imabu Maroh 22

A man named James Bell died suddenly ab Redoli£fe> No particulars are yeb to hand. ________

■vnfc ASHBURTO* OfJARDIAK; SATtRDAI, MARCH 22, 1905 t



PROPERTY SALES.



Messrs Friedlandar Bros, Ltd, la con junction with the New Zealand Farmers' 00-operntive Association, cold by auction today, oa account of Mr James Glassey, hie 93 acre farm situated at Eiffalton, to Mr Alex Davidson, of Eiffelton, at £23 per a ore.



The New Zealand Farmers' (Voparafcive Association sold today, on account) of the Executors of the late Mr W Giles, the farm at Se&field, consisting of 300 acres to Mr F Ferriman, noting for a client, at £3 15s per acre.



Tenders. _____ -. rTIENDRRS are invited till 12 o'clock 1 Eoon on WEDNESDAY, April 2n', j for Alterations and Additions to the Roman Catholic Presbytery, Aehhurton* Drawings, eto, can be seen either at the Presbytery, Burnett Street, Ashburton, or! at the office of the undersigned. JOHN WHITELAW, Architect:. Worcester Street, Christohuroh 3194 WANTED TENDERS. "L OR CARTING about 600 Bushels Wheat, and 200 of Oate. Tenders close on March 29ch. A, J. HUSTON, 3 221 Mayfield. i .' ' Government Notices. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. Excursion Fares for Eaater Holidays. AT 2d per mile First Class, minimum 49, ld per mile Second Glass, mini mum 2s, mileage counted one way only, tickets issued from any Nation to any station on the Hurunut Blaff Seotion from the 25bh to the 31st March inclusive, also to Ohrlsfcehurch from Ashbnrton, Wa'kari, and intermediate stations, in olnding stations on Branches between those points,; for the first train in each case on the l«b April; all available for return till th* 29:h April, 1902. Tie journey must be started on the date of the issue of fche ticket in every case and may be broken after, the first 25 miles. From the 25ch March to the sth April Inclusive, Extra Express Trains will leave Dunedin for Cfaristcfaurch and Christ oqnrch for Dnnedln at 10-23 am daily (except Sundays), running about forty natures before the timea of the 11.0 a m Express Trains and stopping at the st»me stations as those trains The 11 a ta express Train can only take a limited number of passengers. Persons intending to travel by Express ehould therefore secure room by using the 10.20 a m train. Night Trains Chrletchuroh to Dcmedin at 10 40 p m on the 27th March, and at 8 20 p m on the 31st March, also Dune din to Christohurch on the same dates. Puller particulars ia bills ' 3 222 By Order. Public notices EASTER HOLIDAYS. I^HE Offioes and Grain Stores of the . undersigned will be CLOSED as customary from THURSDAY Evening, 27th inst,, until TUESDAY Morning, April Ist. THE X.2.' FARMERS' CO-OPERA TIVE ASSOC [ aTION OF C ANTER BURY, Ltd, T. F. Gibson, Manager D. THOMAS, per A, H. Field. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd., per Moritz Frledlander, Secretary. 3 226 SEDDON TESTIMONIAL. DONATIONS towards the Testimonial to the Right Hon. »R, J, Seddon are requested to be handed in as early as possible to His Worship the Mayor, Messrs D. Thomas, H. Frledlander, H M. Jones, R. Alcorn, or numbers of the Executive. 3 220 LONG BEACH ROAD BOARD. ALL RATES unpaid after March 3lst will be charged 10 par nentadditional. O B f OOKS & SON, 3 183 Clerks to the Board Militia and Volunteer Offios, Timaru, Maroh, 2lsfc, 1902. DISTRICT} ORDER. OWING t$ short notice and probability of very email mustnis, the Easter Camp of tha South Canterbury Mounted Rifle Battalion and South Canterbury In* fantry Battalion will not be held this year. Individual Corps wiohing to go into Gamp oan do so, if they can aeoure a good muster. C, S. BAILEY, Lt.-001., 3 228 Commanding S.C. Sub-District. FOB SALE QOK ACRBB, 6 miles from ffiimara, O4io subdivided into 5 paddocks; permanent anpply of water ? 250 aores ready for orop % balance in new grass, Apply D. MAHONEY, 3 210 Timarn^ MONA FOOTBALL OLUB fTIHE Annual General Meetingof the above X Olub will be held In McDonnell's Rooms, at 8 p m on MONDAY Evening next, 24th last. All members and intending members in vUed to attend. 3 232 COALS COALS COAL9ISS MOUNT~OMERS NEW SEAM COAL | IS NOW IN THE M4RKET* rpHIS is Canterbury's Best Coal. Every X Householder should savo money, 1 and keep the money in tho province by using MOUNT SOMERS COAL, This Coal has 35 per cent of Gas, burns with a good Same, aud givee a steady heat. TRY IT ! TRY IT I TRY IT ! 1 To be had of all Coal Merchants: Price—l7s per Ton at Mount Somers Station JAMES GIBSON, G&meroa Street. Ashburton 3 174 HATS TKTE H^E JUS 3) OPENED, EX SS. « GOTHIC," Direct from the Manufacturers, a Large Shipment of Gents' Hats in the very Latest Styles, including complete ranges of the celebrated " COOL SPRING IJ BESTQUALITY FLEXIBLE HATS, for which we are the Sole Agents in this District), ORAIGHEAD & BEBRYMAK The Leading Tailors and Outfitters. Ashburton* Smoke New Yenos



PUBLIC NOTICES. THE BANDOW~BYSTBM" OF PHYSICAL CULTURE F A Hornihrook, Saitdow Medallist Instructor, WILL be io attendance at bhe rooms of the Mnsioal Union, Saunders' Build ings, on THURSDAY, the 276b, between 2 o'clock and 6 o'clock, to enrol PapUs for Ladles', Children's, and Geutlemen's classes. 3 256 _ THE KHAKI BICYCLE ATTRACTS EQUALLY, mHE Lady, who wanta elegaooe, The Every Day Rider s who wants relia bility, and The speed man, who must have the fastest i possible. We are also age.ot for the celebrated RALEIGH CYCLES, RIGID, RAPID, RELIABLE. BEST & TGWNJBS, LAUNDERS 1 BUILDINGS, Ashburtoa



FRIEDLANDER BROS, LTD CLEARING SALE AT WINCHMORB WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26th, 1902 MESSRS FRIBDLANDER BROP. Ld, have reoeiveti iustraotions from Mb T Connolly, (having Eold His farm) to «eil on the above date, the whole of his Live Stock, Implements and Effects, ab the Farm, near Winchmore school, the following {—• 1000 Prime Freezing LAMBB Kf\n Sound Mouth Half and Three O\j\J quarterbred BWBB OAA MflciDo EWES 4 Draught MAREB and GELDINGS 1 Spring Dray MAKE, with foal ab foot by Norfolk Lad Thoroughbred Mare Lady Origlyn, with foal at foot, Throughbred Gelding, Syrs, by Perkin Warbeok, Pony • Farewell' by Au Revoir, Pony Mare by Struan, 2yrß, Year ling By Norfolk Lad, 1 Trap Mare with foal by Norfolk Lad, 1 Gig Horse 4yrs, good and quiet, 1 Gig, 1 Sea Harness, 2 Cows in profit), 3 Baooners, 1 Sow and young, IDF Plough, 1 Beb 5 Leaf Harrows, M H Reaper and Binder, 1 Roller, 1 Beb Disc Harrows, Portable Hat, Dray and Frame, Spring Dray, 1 Stack Oab Bheaves, Quantity Gal vanhed Iron, Quantity of Sundries, also the whole of hie HOUSEHOLD FCfBNITURB & EFFECTS Comprising,— Handsome Overmantle, Suib Furniture, Carpet, Oil Painting, Iron Bedstead, Spring I Matcreßß, Chesb Drawers, Wardrobe, Wash stands, Curtains, Fenders, Perambu'ator, Child's Cot), Kitchen and Dairy Ufsenails, Eto, Eto. _—•- Sale at 12 o'clock Luncheon Provided 3 132 R FRIEDLANDER, Auctioneer PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT CLEARING SALE AT MBTHVEN APRIL 3rd, 1902. THE Farm cf Mr H. Goldney Baker, at Methven, having been disposed of, a Clearing Sale of the Stock and Implements will be held on his farm, on the above date. Fall particulars in future issue. FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd R FRIEDLaNDER, 3 224 Auctioneer WEST STREET AUCTION MART OUR USUAL HORSE FAIR WILL BE HELD OS THUBSDAY, 17th April, 1902, For which we will be pleased to receive Entries. FRIEDLANDBR BROS, Ltd, 3 319 R. FRIKDr.ANDER, Auctioneer. THE N-Z. FARMERS' CO -OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY Ltd, HINDS SALE MONDAY, MA.ROH 24th, 1902 OUR Entiy will include Fab and Swe, Lambs, and Halfbred Ewes from th© following clients : — J Suddholme, Junr., Esq M. G; Bioh, Esq. T. E. TAKBOTTON t Esq. And Others T F GIBSON, Mauager, S 225 H A LLOYD, Auctioneer, DAVID THOMAS HINDS SALEYARDS, MONDAY, Much 24th, 1902 I SHALL be represented at the above fixture, and shall be glad to receive entries of SHEEP, CATTLE, PIGS, or SUNDRIES D. THOMAB, 2 204 Auctioneer TINWALD YARDS. TUESDAY, March 25, 1902 MR DAVID THOMAS has reoelved ißßbruotions from a Client to Sell at the above Yards,—viz 1 A A A MERINO EWES, direct frem mXjXJ the Station 3 223 D THOMAS, Auctioneer CLEARING SALE AT Northfieid, OVEBDALE, RAKAIA* On Aooount of F. R. Weight, ~&sq. ' MONDAY, MABGH 24th. j SHEEP, HORSES^ OATTLE, IM- ! PLEMENTS, FURNITURE, MR DAVID THOMAS nan reoelved instjuobiona from F R Wright, Esq., Overdue, (who ia leaving the district) to sell by public auction on the above date, — The Whole of the Live Stock, Implements, Furniture, etc,, viz., 1000 6 and 8 Tooth Cross and Halfbred EWES, all one brand 56 Young Shropshire RAMS (Upton's and Menlove'B) 10 3-Shear English Leicester BAMS W. B. Andrew's) 2 Spring Cart HORSES 2 Light Harness HORSES 2 COWS in profib 1 HEIFER 1 Reid and Gray Manure Drill, I Reid and Gray Grain Drill, 1 Duncan Grubber with Seed Box, 1 Grass Seed Cleaning Plans, 1 DF Plough, 1 Set Tine Harrows, 1 Spring Dray, 1 Dray and Frame, 1 Dog Gaift, 1 New Gig, S 400gcd (Tanks, Harness, Saddles, Covers, Corn Saoks, Rye Grace, Clover Seeds, and a large lot of Sundries: Also a large quantity of Household Furniture, Including almost New Piano by Erard. Carpets, Linoleutnt), Crookery, Glassware, Tables, Chairs, and Kitchen Utensils, Eto. Sale at 12 o'clock. Luncheon Provided. A Vehicle will meet the early Trains from Ashburton and Rakaia and convey intending putchaaere to the Sale. D. THOMAS, 2 _20ji Auctioneer TINWALD YARDS TUESDAY, March 25th, 1902 MR D THOMAS, In conjunction with Mkssbs Friedlandke Bbos, will have for sale at the above fixture the following lines of good sheep, viz,— On account Shepherd's Bush Estate 1 OKA 4 and 6 tooth CROSSBRED L&OX) WETHERS •y *\ A 2 tooth CROSSBRED WETHERS R, FRIEDLANDER, \ Joint , D. THOMAS, j Auctioneers 3 206 *"" Smoke" New Venus™"



WAITED. , A THOROUGHLY Experienced Draper, first-olass Salesman, and Window , Dresser, wtli be open for eßgagement begin ning of April—' Draper,' Post Office. Dunedin. 8 230 WANTED to Sol!—A Stylish Gig, nearly new,—Apply Rbid & Gray, Burnei-t Street. 3 231 BARING Square Ghuroh.—Tomorrow's Servioeß—Morning, Rev Fhb ; subject * The Races.' A duet) will be eang by Mr and Mrs WilKamaoD, of Australia, Evening, Mr Priest. Solos by Mr and Mrs WU li imson. 3 234 SALVATION Army —Tomorrow ~(Bun^ day) : — Special Prayer and ein^st efforts for the restoration of backsliders. Services 7 and 11 am, 3 and 7pm Re ception to Lieutenant Akeo; Alford Foresh at d Stftvely 3 and 7pm. 3235 PRIMITIVE Methodieb Church—A»nj button—Morning, Rev G H Mann ; Evening, Rev R Baime. New'.emda at 11— Rev R Raine. Fairton, Afternoon a(. 8— Rev R Raine. 3 237 IRSTMan in the Moon, (WeUs),~lury in White Velvet, The Real Christian, The Year One, Apostles of the South East (Bailer), Founders of the Empire, Story of the Indian Mutiny, Hietory of the Beet War, and other new Booksi—H M Jonbs. RE6H RABBiTsTfirsti of the Season, by Express TeNight,—J H Jsswwt, Telephone 96 fiARSON'S Stocktaking Sale of Englieh \_y China and Earthenware, American Glasß and Hardware, Sheffield Cutlery and Electroplate, Bicycles, Brash ware, and Japanese Goods, is now on. EASTER CARDS, EASTER CARDS. TUST unpacked a nloe Selection of el Easter Cards A T H WILLIAMS, East Street AFOLOGY— We beg to apologise to any customers who were unable to get served owing to omsh, nod for their benefit we will continue the sale for a few days longer.—Pbaboe's Drapery Sale. THE Very Latest in Register Grates, Manfel Pleoes; Range?, 'Ori.n, 1 • Zoalaodia,' 'Champion,' Sootb's * Atlaß, 1 eto, all at Bedrock Prices, at G Meddins', the People's Ironmonger .O£CAA WANTED in four weeks d£Jtj\J \J Caps and Saucers 4s 6d per dozen, Afternoon China Tea Seta 2s 6d, Dinner Sets from 12s 6d, China Gups and Saucers from 6a per dozen. — Cakson & Co. /CEYLON Orange Pekoe Tea Is Bd, Sect \J Sugar 143 6d per 701b bag, Lilme Juice 9i. Ships Lime Jaice Is, l£ gallon Packet Ginger Beer 6d, Sardiues 4d, Salmon BJ, Worcester Sauce, three bottles for Is. Sago, Rice and Barley, 2d, etc, etc. —Cabsin & Co , Tancred Street! /~IYOLI6TB and Athletes—Good all wool \j) Sweaters 5« lid and 7s 6d ; all woo! Oashmero Sox, 2 pairs for Is lid—W H Peakok's Drapery Sale IIHK toliowiiig pnce« will convince you thub Kerk linos, Burnett Street, are smling as eh' ap as any shop in town : — 701b B»s? Sugar 118 6(3 ; Ship b Lime Juice, It per bottle ; Assorted Me*ts, 1« per tin ; New Currant*, 5 } per lb ; Fi^B, 7d per )b ; Rice, Sago, and Tapioca, 2d per lb. AH other poor?R rqnnllv oheap AMERICAN Cream Jugs 6d, Sugar Bssins 9d, Eight Day Clocks from 15 , Toilet Sets (large s'zj) from 12- 6d. PrinrM TaMe Joes from 3*. Sofc Whitw and Gold Cream< 6<i. aud hundreds of other lines—Caksos's Sale. "THE CORNER' 1 ASHBURTON. ITANTLKS, JACKETS, LADIES' WATEE PROOFS, now opening up Daily for the AUTUMN. SEASON NEW GOODS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS, Arriving by Each Steamer. DRESSMAKING in full swing especially from oar Large|Job Purchase 0! BLAOK DRESS MATERIALS. NOiTHCOTE & HEFFORD THE CORNER." T. BuIlQQJfc. ~FOR SALE, mHE following Town and Suburban Pro* X parties »— T 8 741, containing | aore, oorner of Pete* Street and Fash Belt), on which is erected a ] dwelling of 4 coomß, verandah, bay window, ] Etc , i T 8 955, containing £ acre, unimproved, corner of East and North Belts T S 956, containing £ aore, adjoining T S 334, containing | acre, well situabed In Moore Street, on which is erected cottage of 4 roome; first class land for parden purpoßfs TSBSS, containing J aore, fronting Grey Street, en which is erected an almost new dwelling house of 6 rooms, verandah, de tached washbouse, copper built in and other improvements QCSB9, containing £ acre Moore Street;, vvibh commodious building thereon, viz, 4 shops and dwellings attached. This property is only one section back from East Street. Building allotments, viz t— Lots 24, and 25, containing 1 aore, fronting Winter's Road, AUentoi T S 248, containing 1 rood 6 perches, Anne Street, Tinwald Firab class building site fronting Wakanui Road, just off East Town Bait, containing 1 rood 24 perches, being part of Lobs 42 and 43 Two roods 3| perches, with small oottage, Trevorton Suburban building eibe, 2 acres, being Lote 35, 34, 35 and 3d, first class land, fronting Middle Road, AUenton I acre, together with 5 roomed house, McMurdo Street, Tinwald i aore, together wibh 4 roomed cottage, scullery, eto, fronting Charles Btreat, Allen* ton 1J aersa, township of Rakaia Building Site, corner bieck, Lota 1, 2. and 3, ooDtwnlng 3 roods 13 perches, fronting Alford Forest Road ; to be cold as a whole or separately Lots 13, 14, and 15, each containing 1 rood, corner Alford Forest Road and James Kt<reer, AHenton For terms and full particular! of the several properties Apply to IE BULLOCK



I JOBX ORR ANTI TO ' I —"-——■- , — - -- ._ :  : ■-—— I JOHN 088_ AM) CO. FEUIT PRESERVING SEASON FINEST SNOWJDBOP fcUGAR 701b Bags 148 6d, 661b bags 12s, 401b Bags, 8 9d, or £23 per ton BREWERS'CIU&TALS, 701b Bags, 15s 6d GUiK&NTEED PURE CANE SUGAR TEA. TEA. A Valuable Library FKEE With every Six Pounds of Oar Famous BOOK GIFT TEA, we giro jou ft Beautiful Book. Sold In \\h % lib, and 61b Tina NEW SEASON'S PISH. Fresh Herrings, per tin 7<] Salmon, Cocktail, per tin Is Id Kippered Herrings per tin 10a „ Steak, per tin , Is Herrings In Tomato Sauce lid  Good, per tin ... ... 8d Sardines, Small Tins 4|J  Outlets, per tin ... ... U  Large Tins ... 8d aud lOd Rtct Herring?, 8 for la „in Tomato fcauce ... ... 61 Whitebait, per tin ... 1b 3d „ Best; Brands, per tin 9d and la { Oyaters, per tin , ... ... 9d Auckland Mullet, per tin ... ... 7d j Ling-Fieb per Ib ... ... 71 FEESH TINNED MEATS Rabbit and Bacop, per tin ... ... ... la per tin OxTongoea ... ... ... 8s 6d per tin Sheep Tongues (Fairfield) ... ... ... Is 2d per tin Corned Beef ... ... ... la per tin Spiced Beef ... ... ... Is per tin Boaet Beef ... ! ... ... Is per tin Corned Mutton' ... ... ... 1b per tin Picnic Paste ... ... ... lg per tin flam Pftßfce, Ham and Chicken, Turkey and Tongne, 8d per tin or 2s 9d dox JOHN OER AND CO. BRUSH WARE BRUBHWARE CARPET BR(>OM, la 6d, 2s, 2*61, 3s BLACK LE\D BftUeHß^ '^'^'IBII^BIHB^^*^ Is, Is 6d, 2s HORSE BRUSHES, 2*. 2s 6i,,88 GUNS. GUNS. GUNS. AMMUNITION OF ALL KINDS OARTEIDGEB: Eleya Universal Eleys Blue Eleys Brown Kynocks G X Kynocks Smokeless jsew Rival New Club Leader Balllsdte, etc, etc Special qaotabiona given to Hare Shooters and others for quantities. Our titock of Guns ia very complete,, and comprises good reliable Breech Loading Guns from £2 10s upwards, and we cordially umt6 Sportßrnen to inspect. Oar "Sportsman" Gnn witb Greener Bolt and Damascus Barrels at £5, is exceptionally good value, and is a most reliable weapon, and shoots with great penetration. This Gun has given universal aatisfactioa wherever we have sold it. We have also some special hammerless Guns for Dock and Pigeon Shooting, which we will be pleased to show intending purchasers. Gun Cases, Cleaning Rode, Cartridge Belts, Shooting Woods, etc. RANGES AND REGISTER GRATES We beg to draw special attention to out Immense Stocks of RANGES, REGISTER GRA.TES, TILES, &c, as we are sore that anyone about te build will profit by dealing with us, Our long experience of fehe class o! Mticlt wanted for this district enables as to select articles which we are prepared to guarantee to give satisfaction, We hold stocks of Scott's Atlas, Shaddock's Orion; and Brinsley's Champion Banges; and can give prompt delivery. We have also a laige variety of other patterns ranging in price from £3 5s upwards AMERICAN STOVES AND EEaiSTER GRATES, from 15s to £$ . ■ Tl/r A TVTT^T T?T>TX?/^Li 1O *n STAINED ana ENAMELLED MAJN 1 -LJCi X IJiV Fi > WOOD, at all Prices ■ ■■ . JOHN OKR AND (Jo. ASHBURTON