The Dairying Industry.

[Bt Our Special Kfportkr.l

(Continued), If the dairying industry is to be uknn up In this county it ia probable the Alfnrd Forest dietiriot will be the first to make c movß la that direotion. Enquiries huve, therefore, been made mainly with the objeot of gaining a few points bs to how best to set to work. The matter of WIMBR FEEDING, it was atafced, should abeve alt he one of the fint considerations. If this qaestlon re oelved more attention than it does, many dairy farmers would be able to produce more milk on the same area of l&rad, Almost every year there is a time when the pastures provide more food than (he stock oan GODiunae* It grows rank, and some of it reaohing maturity dies, and in this moist, climate kqoq become valueleaa m food. If tht BUtplua grass could be saved whila in good aoiioitiOD, the after grata would be all the better for ill, and by helping out the pastures during the short) season the cows would bo kept ia better condition, aud respond in the milk pail accotdingly. Your reporter was informed that there is do bettor w»f of preserving fodder for cattle thap by making it into silage. Any green crop will make silage. The process of ensiling adds aothiog to the food, neither does it take anythiog away if properly carried out. The praotica of bulldtog stacks of green crops as soon as out, and covering tbe enm» with earth to provide pressure, ia a crude aud cheap way of making silage. Very Rood silage m&y be made after thia fashion, bat) it involves ooneidernble waste, A muoh better plan is to build a silo of wood or concrete; the latter, of course, would be the moet dnrnble, sad should always be built && high fts possible. It is much easier to arrange for duffioieot pressure when there ia goed height instead of breadth ia the mass of silage, Faruhermore, the dairy cow ia an

ABTIWOIAL PRODUCTION, the reealb of yenrs of selection, breeding, care and (raining along one line with an object in view, Consequently she requires mora than ordinary o»re to keep her up to a paying point. The best of oowa will become un proitahle tmder a lack of oare or with iaanffioieot) oouriahmenU Upon making farther enquiries a« to the care of dairy herde ib was stated that HOOTING THE CATTLE in the winter time ia absolutely neoesuary, not only for the comfort ot the herd, but for the attendants as weli. Those farmers in other plaoos who have built) sheds Buffiaiently large to bold all their cowb are the beat witnesses an to the benefits to foe derived from this provision, and they strongly adyo- j cats it< If cows ere pat under shelter during j the raw weti nighta of winter they will give | enough extra milk during the year to pay expanses. It always pays to keep dairy oowa comfortable, as a large yield is almost Bare to be the result. While oue particular part of the Aehburton oounty would support the industry, there is room to doubt; whether other parta would do likewise, and ib was urgod in argament that 00-OPERATION Would mseti that difficulty. Any laxity oo the part of those interested would mean that the whole system would be disjointed, and no ultimate good would oome ouo of ib, unlcaa aaoh and ail vied with one another to further the industry as tnuoh as possible. Oar system of farming in this die'riot would need to be considerably changed to bring ib into line with the manner iv which dairy fanning is carried on elsowbere, and that can only be done by educating the farmers up fie fihe new Ideas that were brought under the notice of your representative during the course of his travels round the districts mentioned. As showing how important it is to eo-opswte in this matter it may be meu, tiocod in peeing thab some time back a meeting was called at Highbank as some of the settlers thought that it would ba a good thing to efcarfe a faatory there, A committee mm formed., and it was decided to write to 6bo Central Dairy Factory, Addition, for information. Tfaa reply waa to the iff sot that share* would have to be token up to the extent of either £300 or £500, und a guar&ntea of 300 caws was aeked for. A A meeting was held afterwards, and a lint lefb at the atore for signature of those willing io aupply cowa, and only one settlor pub his mine down, bo that no more o»m9 of It. This Is where co-operation would toil Us tale, and this ia enaenti*! if the industry is to flourish at all. Of coarse there is

MORE LABOUR fttbaohod to dairy farming than ehaep farming. Everyone knows that pretty well, and that is probably the reatoa why some do aot oare to take the matter up. If the thing in worth doing, it ia worth doing well, end it is generally admitted that the hardest part of «he business is in the winter time. After all there ia not muoh difference between the life of a dairyman near town— and Jhero is plenty of competition In this line—and that of one engaged in a similar oooop*tlon in the country. However thai ma; be, your representative came aortas plenty who were willing to face the ordeal ac they were confident o! ita success. Than there ia NO REASON WHST ib aheuld not be given a trial, and a uni vertal one at that. A large number of settlers expressed themselves as favourable fco the scheme being carried into effect, even at a little inconvenience as te the experienced at first. In Ihe majority of cases, the settlers do nob wish to be burdened with a grasb deal of expense at the outset, but they are quite willing to bniid op the industry if sufficient capital is forthcoming to second, their effort*. On being interviewed, a cer tain storekeeper aaid that he would be glad if fcotoriss were started all over the district, aa farmers would take their butter supplies thflre, and the storekeepers would not be obliged to tract the supplies away to Obtlßtohurab. Producers would aleo get better prices, as the butter oould be properly graded, and not dumped down the way it is now.

IHS FEELIHG OF THH SETTLBHS on the whole ia a favourable one. Even those who prefer to keep sheep altogether, have sob expressed themselves as dead against the establishment of the industry, so that it is pretty certain to bear fruit at no distant data, A sefcfcler who is well posted up in such matters, averred that a thorough canvaaa would result favourably at the Forest); and when ones the iadusbry was started other parts of the county would likely follow ault. Ah a DfcMAND FOB OUR DAIBT PBODUOffI {naotlnuoa to find favour with the British poblio, and becomes keener every year, it behaves the farmers to keep up the supply. Ab the output increases, it attracts more and mere attention, It has bepn proved that the industry is steadily growing, accelerated by the high prices which prevail for the produce. There ia no doubt whatever that as th® demand keepa op, other parts of the oelony will respond with supplies ; whether the industry is Btarted in this district or not.

Presentation to Inspector Pander.

United frees Association—By Eleotrio (Telegraph , Wblmnotok, April 16 Inspector Pander was today presented •with ft puree of sovereigns by the Wellington Branch of the Law Society, on hie retire ment from the Force after 66 years of military and police service. The presenta tion was made by Mr Martin, President; of the Society, and the recipienb was congratu lated on the admirable manner in which he had discharged the duties of hie position in thlaolty. Timard, April 16 A small bub earnest meeting took place this afternoon, and appointed a committee ta oollseb subserlpbioni to present Inapeotor Fender with » testimonial in conjunction wibb Ohrisbohuroh and Canterbury. Present) —.Arohdaaotm Harper, Hon J M Twomey, BfeßßraGnindl,Ho!e,How!ey, Ktrk,and others who eulogised Inspector Tender's oharao tw as a man and his services v a pablic officer* Mr Pander was Inspector for Scmbb Gusbeihwry for some years, and waa ■totionerl »b Timara, sn3 Archdeacon Har per attributed bo his influence amd manage ment the ecfcire tbsenoe hers of prafeeilonal flo« annftUy found in mport towu»

THE LATEST Home and Foreign.

United Proßß /■> saooiation— By Eleobrio Telegraph—Copyright (R&eivad April 17, 9 43'ffl itf " ALLEGED CRUELTY TO FILIPINOS, Washington April 16 The Secretary for War has directed General Gbaffee to inveatlstate the charges of gross cruelty to Filipiooe, I and to court-martial General Smith if the charges are found correct. AN EXPEDITION RETURNED. London, April 16 j The Swedish Antarctic expedition, I under Dr OHo Nordenskjold, which sailed in October last, has relumed to Terra Delfuego. D BATHS FBOM SMALLPOX. Seventy-three deaths occurred from smallpox in London duting the last week, Of 1013 caeeß, none vaccinated during the past ten years died, except ing 66 re-vaccinated after contact; Received April 17, 9 24 am THE REBELS EN CHINA. London, April 16 A messenger has informed the Viceroy of Canton thai the rebels bid surrounded and killed or captured two thousand of Genera! Sub' troops in a narrow dofiie. The Viceroy has tele graphed to Pekin for reinforcements.

SOUTH AFRICA.

THE PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.

AN ARMISTICE REFUSED. COLENBRADDER'S CAPTURES. {Received April 17, 9 24 p m) London, April 16 The Boer delegates have asked for «n aroiietice ostensibly for the purpose of comoitimoating with Kroger, but it is suspected with a view of reorganising their forces. The request was peremp torily ratified. The St James Gazette says aa impres sion prevails Id political circles that the hitch ia the negotiations occurred on the qneeu'on of general amnesty, Oolenbrander's total captures are 110, Nine rebels at Vrybnrg, the majority of whom had twice joined commandos, have beon sentenced to terms of penal aervitade, virying from Ove to twenty years.

THE TENTH CONTINGENT

Ohristohuroh, April 17 Major General,Babingtoa visited jthe camp this rooming, and announced that: Captain W S Pennycook will take charge of the Sooth Island battalion of the Tenth Contingent to Durban. Ib is understood that Lieutenant J F Butler will command the H Squadron, vacated by Captain Peunycook'a promotion.

Napibk April 17 Private ad?iO( s have been reosived that Ltoutenanb EFF L^soeiles, of the Third Dragoon Guards, is serioualy ill of enteric fever at Harrismitb. He ia a Bon of Mr Henry Lascellee, of Napier.

Death of ashburton Trooper.

United Press Association—Bj Bleoorlo Telegraph Wbllingtos, April 17 The Govervimont hug be<m advised that Trooper Pearson, of' Oamaru, one of those injured in.tbe railway accident to the E;ghth Contingent, has died from fracture of the akulJ.

Australian.

United Press Association—By Kleotdo Telegraph—Copyright Received April 17, 9 53 am A HE&VY SENTENCE Adelaide, April 17 Flynn, who was convicted at Port Adelaide of robbery, and whose sen tence was deferred to allow inquiries to be made into the statements made at his trial, was sentenced to twenty years imprisonment. He solemnly reiterated his innocence. OBITUARY Melboubnb, April 17 Obituary—Rev A W Webb, a well known Baptist, at one time pastor of the Auckland Church. A WRECK Sydney, April 17 The coasting ateamer Kingsley was wrecked in a fog at Norna Point. The crew and four passengers took to the boats. One boat, containing the cap tain, mate, and engineer, is missing. When last seen it was making sea-1 witch i CABLE EXTENSION j Mklbowene April 17 I It is understood the Pacific Cable! Board is negotiating with the Eastern Extension Company with respect to forwarding cables over the eastern linea should an interruption occur. The Pacific Board also has under con sideration a proposal for enlarging ita original scheme by the contracting Governments running a branch cable from Fanning Island to Honolulu, thus bringing the Pacific in touch with the American cable to be laid to Hawaii

WATERTON.

(From oar own Oarreßpondent) The harvreat thanksgiving services were held in the AugHcan and Methodist Cbareheß onSanday kst> At the Anglican Ohni'cti the service was condooted by the Vicar, Bey, J N Blakisfcoa, who preached an appropriate sermon to a large and appreciative congregation, The church waa tastefully decorated with ffowers, evergreens, and fruit. In the Methodist Church the service was conducted by the Rev. G B Inglis in the afternoon, and in I the evening by Mr W Harding. Ab each I service there was a large congregation, and la the af fcemoon Mr Inglis preached an able sermon, bearing particularly on the harvest, and pointed many useful lessons. The chnrch was beantitnily decorated with flowers, grain and trait, and presented a very pleasing appearance. Special harvest hymns were sung at the services. On Tuesday evening the Mefchodists held their annual harvest coffee'sapper in the church, and, like all previous functions of this sort, It was largely attended. The meeting was presided»over by the Hey. J D Jory, and addresses were given by the Chairman, Messrs S S Ohapman and H Grsybarn. Musical items were rendered by members of the Willowby choir, under the direction of Mr Joseph Wheeler. Thla parfc of the programme having been gone through, ample refreshments were handed round, after which the meeting dispersed, those present having spent a most) enjoyable evenlngv

Interprovincial

, United Press Aswomabioo—By Klectrto Telegraph ! Wellington April 16 Instructions bi*vo beui to the Agent General to Ux thu contract for the JN rew Zealand and Booth A/rioan steamer service with the Blue Star Line, upon receiving satisfactory assurance thao the Oomp&ny can luiul the conditions. Negotiations have been carried on lately by the Agent Goueral with atoatnahlp build era at Home with ft view of ebbainiDg a suitable vessel for Lake Wakatipu, Tie Uabinef hua now decided te authorise the Agent General to close for a steamer at an estimated cost o( £23,000. tine will ruu in concession with the railway services Sir Joseph Ward has decided upon a comprehensive reduction in the railway ohargoe, embracing passenger tares and rates on wool and dairy produce I Notice to terminate the agreement between the Government and the Wellington Man, watu Company in six moathe has been served upoe the Company by the Minister for Railways. The effect of thia will be that! the Company will not bo able to run Drains or vehiclos between Long burn or Palmerston or on to Government iiaea at this end, Sir Joaeph Ward states that the Government believes that its duty is bo obtain for its own railways the through traffic now going over the Government hoe. Additional engines will be placed on the Wairarupa line fco deal wich the increased traffic. Kklson, April 16 Some excitement was occasioned today, when Mrs H Watson, alleging that a cercain sesfarißg man had slandered her, atkarj him to enter the hotel where she was ttaying, and on his doing so, she thr»ehed him with a horee whip till it broke Liens Glover has been eleoted captain of the Keloon Rifle Cadets

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Press Association—By Elsokio Teiegraph Wellington, April 17 A conference of Oddfellows of the Manchester Unity dietrie'B of the colony, with the exception of Ooago and parb of Cuoterbury, opened here this morning. The delegates were given a public reception at eho City Council Chambers by the Mayor, and then proceeded to businoas, Gisbornb, April 17 Two Maoris have been arrested at Port Awanui, charged with perpatrating a recent safe robbery »d that placs. Cheistchuroh, April 17 The committee appointed by the conference o! delegates from local bodies i ia regard to taking over the tramways, i submitted a detailed scheme providing for I raisiDg £250,000 foe the purpose. The report, which has tnen adopted, provides for the establishment of a Ttamway Board, to be eleefcod by the local bodice interested, and to have the power to purchase the existing linea and conceesionsj. An Empowering Bill will be presented to Parliament next Bession. Oamaru April 17 Allan Hadley, the present mayor, has beon re-elected for another term, unopposed* Napier April 17 Mr F W Williams, chairman of the Harbour Board, fs announood for the mayoralty, and Mr H P Cohen retiree Inhia favour. The public ab%tto!rs, which are being erected ao a cost of £5000, are approaching completion. The opening ceremony is fixed to take place on M>»y 7th. Gisbornb, April 17 The Gisborne-Karaka railway will be opened on Coronation Day, and arrange ments are in progress to celebrate the occasion in a worthy manner.

Assessment Court.

ASHBURTON.

(Before O A, Wray, Erg, B,M)

The following ebjeotiona to tho asaeaa tnant for the Boroujjh were dealb with :— John Orr r\nd Co longed am objection to the valuation of their property in East Street, and applied to have the valuation reduourt from £555 to £433. Mr John Orr appeared, and in evidence gave his reasons for objecting to the valua tions, H W Barrett, Borongh valuer, Bald that after deducting 20 per cent", aacording to the Act, he valued the property at £555. Hie Worship redaced tho valuation to £505 Friedlander Bros' ease was then taken, Mr Wilding appeared in aapporb of the application. Ths building In question was Bisessed at £130, and was the property of the Borough Council Moritz Friadlander, sooretary of the firm, gave evidence Mr Wilding said that the building vvna not worth the rent paid The same firm appliod in respeot of another grain store in West Street, the offices of which were lot to Messrs Booth. McDonald and Go, The property had been bought; for £1975, and Mr Friedlander said the store would not leb for £100 par annum.

T P Gibson, manager of the Farmers' Ooop;, knew the stores occupied by Fried lander Bro*. He would take the Havelook Soreet store in preference to the other for grain purpose!). Would not like to give £1975 for the store Wlbnesu was cross examined ab length by I the Assessor. T McClatchie, storeman, said there was not muoh difference in the capacity of the two stores; the corner store was the best of ■ the two. Had no idea of the teat, H W Barrett gave evidence in support of the valuation.' His Worship reduced the valuation from £210 to £160, The Aehburton Gas Company objected to the assessment of the gaa mains ia the Borough. Mr Puraell appeared for the Council,', T Bullook, a director of the Company, said the case was similar to the one heard in (JhrisUnurob, in which judgment had been given against the Company. Mr Puraell said that the sole question was whether the mains oould be regarded as machinery and exempted on that ground. She mains were simply conduits for the conveyance of gas. He understood that in Wellington the mains had alwaye been taxed, i Mr Bullock did nob object to the amount of the valuation. His Worship disallowed the objection. Rachel Dalfcon. Evidence was given by Rachel Dalfeosi in support of her application i for reduction, Reduced from £12 to £9. ODhe Bank of New Zealand objected to £365 on Sannders' Buildings: The rate had been £210 last year. H W ■Rarrefcb gave evidence in support of j the valuation, t j T Bullock gave evidenae rb to the rents ' received.—Reduced from £365 to £265. George Ooleman objected in respect of two of the phops in Coleman'e Buildings, rated at £184,—Reduced to £123. George Herbert Oareon. rated at £31 wbb reduced by £10. A A Carson objsotad to valuation on his dwelling house, rated at £23.—Reduced by £2. R J Guy. £42. was reduced to £34, for » shop iv Burnett street, Helen J Chalmers, £34. Beduoed to £25. Two shops in Rast street. James Patterson £42, reduced to £30. James Patching £73, reduced to £52, T Bullock—Shop in Tanored street, reduced from £21 to £17 ; Standard Ofßoe, £62; livery stables, £84 to £83 j shop, Burnett street, to £22; shop, Burnett) street, £83 to £70 ; auction rooms, to £32 j house, Wakanui road, to £10. F Potter, Havelock street, £25 to £2S»

l"1* GDABDIAN ; THDESDAt, APBIL 17, 1902,



ISNTBRTAINMBNTB. ODDFII-LOWB 1 HALL, ASHBURTON, Continued success of JBOWLEX'B WAXWOBKS TO-NIGHT—BAB* SHOW, For Babiea under 12 mouths of age j Priza, Htindeome Double Perambu ator. SINGING COMPETITION, Comio or ISeotimental. Prize, Silver Watoh, FRIDAY, Oab Show, and Tea ■ Drinkinj? JCompotition, Artmißsion Is; Children 6d. a 188



1 Public Notices. ARCADE BATUEDAY,"iext I April 19th, 1902 SALE OJT MUSIOAL MERCHAN DISE. MR D THOMAS has received instruc tions from Messrs Gbacs Bbos, who are removing to ChdßtohtKoh, fio sell by Publio Auction on the above date, the balance of their stock as follows:— ;



1 Organ by Maton and Hamlin, higb top, (a magnificent instrument, usually retailed as 45gn»;) 1 Organ by Dominion Organ Uo, Canada, high top, (also a fine instrument uguaHy fc ret»iled at SO^ns; 1 Organ by beer ling Organ Co, low top, retail prioe 27gm ; 1 Organ by Dominion Organ (Jo, low top, retailjprice 28goe; 1 Organ by Fletcher & Co, London, retail price 13gau j 1 Horizontal Qrand Piano byjOollard and Collard, London, aeaoud hand,in thoroughly good order and condition, cost 125gns new; violin requisites, strings, tail piece*, bridges, reein, chic rests, moutiti organs, piano candlesticks, music carneris, 1 ioidiug music stand, 1 metronome, aong albums, instruction bosks, etc, and 250 songs, asuaiiy re ailed at 2s each, arranged in paruels of 12 (for soprano or tonor), oontraltoor bass; 1 mangle on aund, usually retailed r6 £5 5i (new); 5 eecoud hand gents' bicycles, guaranteed in good order ; 1 gent*' taudetn dioto, (a beautiful maohine, well braced, Eadie parts, double forki, 86 gear ; | Kmpty piano aad organ oasee, suic*ole for feed bina. This is the obaDoe of a lifetime, as a good deal of Ihe above will ba sold absolutely without) reserve. Stock may be inspected on BAXU&DAY morning in too Arcade Chambers* Sale a!) 12.30 p m sharp V. THOMAS, 4195 Ashbarton



A«tt BURTON POUCHY, PIGifiON & CANARY BOOIETY. FTIHE Annual Meeting of the above Sooieby X will be held in Mkbsbs Cbaiqbbad »nd Bekrymans Office iO-MIOKHOW (Friday), at 8 p.m. Members aud all Persona interested are iavifced to attend 4 195 J. B. CHRISTIAN, Hon, Bee; r\N and after THURSDAY, 17tb, the piioa of Bread in A&bburioa will be raised Ono Halfpenny per 21b Loaf. 4 175 TO BLEOXORB OF ABHBURION. T ADIEB AND GENTLEMEN,— Xo is with the beet interests of the Electors of Aehburton at heart, and alto as a means ot making a mod eat livelihood, that we piaoe our Berviocs at your disposal. We guarantee first ciaes work both id Cabinet making and (Jpholstary Departments, and sincerely trust whoa dealing in either of these llnea you will oall on your ever-ready Servants,-— MORIARTY BROS., 4 139 Wakanui Road & Casa fcltreofc. TO~THE^ FARMLKKS ~OF THE TINWALD DISTRICT. HAVING taken over the SHOEING & GENERAL BLACKSMITH BUSI NESS lately carried on at Tinwald by Mr J Stephens, I »**» prepared to execute all work eotruat-ed to me with despatch, and ab moderate prices. Trusting to receive a fair chare of public patronage; G. MORRISON, (Late o» Laqmhoe), TINWALD BHOEING FORGE. 4183 PRIZE POULTRY FOR SALE. PURE-BRED ladian Game, Minoroae, Langehans, and Brown Leghorns. Also Pekln Backs. Bred from Imported and First Prize. Stock. Cockerels and Pallets from 5a each. 4 190 H. G. BERRTMAN. " D I S 0 hTThTEB, "T HAVE been told by several Farmers there is a report going about) fcimt the MUlera' Association won't allow me to do any gristing for Farmers this year. (The re port is absolutely false, and I wish all my Farmer friends to understand they may always rely on the Wakaoni Mills to do their gristing. Any grieta sent to Mill, or to the Farmers' Co-operative Stores, Asbbur ton, will gat their Wheat exchanged for Flenr, Bran, and Sharps in the usual way* 4 191 THOS. ROLLITT. RAILWAY REFRESHMENT) ROOMS. HAVING secured the lease of Railway Refreshment Rooms, I shall be gtad to see all old friendk, WINES, BPIRITS, and ALES of the Beat Quality only kept in stock* 4 73 J, DINEEN. /IQIXDAGJB! and Section, containing i Acre* \J fronting Charles Street, Allenton Good Cooking Range. Apply to J. HOLBOROUGH, Allenton WE Have jusb opened, ex 8. s. ' Paparoa,' a large shipment of WINTEB GOODS, comprising a fine assortment of 'np to date' Saltings in Worsteds, Vienna^, Cheviots, Meltons, Beavers, Real Irish Frelze, Rainproof Uverooatinga, Fancy Vestings, Ac. l^ 9 We andertaka to execute all orders encrusted to us to the satisfaction of oar clients, trad at prices which will favourably compare with those of any of the leading firms In Chrietchurch for equal quality, \ fit, style, and workmanship, Also, Ladles Tailor made Cosfinmesi Habits, &c, in the latest styles. oraighbadTbebbyma» She Leading Tailors and Ontfibterfi. Aihburtiea.



Holms Oyolißs—QPhe display of HoMb cycles now oa view ab John Orr & Go's la well worthy of inspection by all poling enbhtsß' iasfes. These machines are made from genuine B.S.A parts by the celebrated Runmakera, I, Hollis & Sods, Birmingham, which should be sufficient guarantee of their efficiency. The models we have seen are superbly finished, and the high standard of quality attained In the manufacture of the Hollia bioyoie has been moat rigidly maintained. 1 Worms undermine Children's Oonebi&u&ion Use WASH'S Wqbm Figs, 1b bexei Smoke New Venus



WANTEDB 117 ANTED-A Good Cook ¥V Mollan, Ashburßon Hotel. 4 194 liiOß SALE—A really first oUse Pmoo. 1 cheap } the owner leaving for the North lelanrl.—Henby Siephbnson. (b _ JLJO? A PPLIOATIONS are invited for the JoL positing of Third Steward of the Ashbarton Club. Particulars from under 1 signed. Applications must) be received by 260h April.—E J Kightcw, Manager 4 174 FOR SALE—A quantity of nearly new firet al&ss Furniture, including a high class new Piano ; also two Ladies' Bicycles. AH to ba sold nb b- bargain. Apply VV Q Pa«b, Surrey Villa, Eaab Street i A 185 WANTED— 40 Hsres by 8 ooleck on Tuesday night~J H Jewitt WANTED —Farmers and Employers requiring Married Couples, Plough men. Grooms, Gardeners, Shepherds, Dairy Hands ; also Hotel Servants, to apply too /, McDonald, Manchester Street, Ghrist churoh, All orders promptly attended to. Miss Oonway supplies female servant*. 2 102 TO LET—Two shops in Moore Stree!, with dwellings of four rooms to each ; good cooking rangesj Rent, 78 per week.— Apply W 0 Page, East Street. JOHN OHR &Co., for fIW Tea, laa^ Arab, per Ib Is 8d ; Ktzie, per Ib Ib 9d ; Nelson & Mo*te, per' Ib la lOd ; Gold Leaf, per 1b la lOd ; Bel! Tea, per Jb 2s; Book Oifb Tea, pur ib 2i, or 61b tin 12?. Hundreds of Books to choose from. NOW LANDING-Sheep Netting 2ft at 2£d, 3ft (OS) at 3£l per yard, Fowl Netting from Id per yard Gash Horse ! Clippers-—The celebrated ' A Martin'!! 'at ,7s 6d, 9j 61, and 10s 6i each Cartridges- New Oiub and New Rival at reduood prices in quantities at G Mkddins 1, Tha People's Ironmonger /"IYOLISTB and Athletes—Good all wool \^f Sweaters 5s lid and 7a 6i ; all wool Cashmere Sox, 2 pairs for Is lid—W H PeAEOe's Drapery Bale. STBANGS Health Kokoff Coffee, per tin Is 31, Siirangs Soluble Coffee, par tin Straoga Maori Coffee, per tin Is 10d ; Sym ington's Eeeenoe Coffee, per bottle Is 21 ; Oatina, per bag 1«, G«rmenia, per bag In; Semolina per bag, Is ; Qaaker Oats, per Ib lOd ; 25!b bag besb Uattneal 3a 91; good Sauce, 3 bottipa Is; Golden Bee Jam per, eh z=m 3s 9:1. Highest prioea given for all kinds of dairy Produce at John Obb & Co. ' fc /"""iQLONI - L Everyday Cookory," price K.J la. This book is chit fly intended to meet the requirements of the ordinary oolonial household. The book may be specially recommended to young house keepers, inexperienced cooks, domestic servants, and bo students of the arb of cookery. The directions are given in «uoh a clear, conslse manner, that) the mereßt tyro should have no difficulty. Obtainable from A T H WILLIAMS, Bunt- S-rp«!b TITHE following pricea will oonv inc>i yvtt JL that Kerb JBkos, Burnott Street, are sailing as clipap as any shop in town J — 70!b R»(s Sugar 14s 6d ; Ship's Lima Juice,, la per dqUlb ; Assorted Meate, Is per tin } New Currants, 5d per Ib ; Fige, 7d per Ib 5 E;oe, Sogo, and Tapinoa., 2d per Ib. All other poods equally cheap, C?pZi\f\ WANTED In four weeks— <3Jt)\J\J Cups and Saacors 4a 6d per dozen, Afternoon China Tea Sots 2a 6d, Dinner Sets fn ra 12s 6d r China Oups ?»«d Saocra from 6< perdozon. —'.''aksov & Co. (1 AKSONAS Stocktaking Sale of English J Ohm* and Earthenw^-rB, American Glass and Hardware, »Shfffi !d Cafciery and Electroplate, Blcyclee, Brushwate, and Japanese Onodp, is now on. MY TUNJ'-K. JiK Habbow, w li t». in Aehbuttcn od MONDAY. 14 H, Orderß promptly tiUeudod to. Is'ew Books —Tha Prophet of B^rk^lpy Sqmr« :O» ih« Gras^; Gwenddlins ; Princ&Bß Puck; Km' arZi ; King StorU i.f tho Netherlands ; In Search of MK<?.arr)cißellr> ; O^ptnsin Ivhrn^el ; H s Ovva Ohos- ; ASapph> of Greec Springs, A D3»ul ManY Winh ; Fan. y r"ren ; The Trial of M*n ; Poubry M^nagemeiiti on a F*rm—H M Jones BKEKCH Loaders from 25d; nrnmunuion from 10a pot ICO t On ci idt>a Belts, C!*">ning Kode, Etc. Guos on 1 ire and for pMiohase.—Cabsos & Co A FOLOGY—Wo beg to apologise to any XjL customers who were unable to goi served owing to crush, and for their benefit) We will continue the sale for >i few days ongec. —Pkakoe's D">p"ry Salo. HAVE you noticed whab a nice fioiish in . a room pictures neatly framed makes H. Baibstow will be pleased to frame any you have at a vory moderate price. Addresß —East Street, two doors below W H Col lins & Co. 11 JUST FAMOY—Mellor's Zeakndia Boot Store is selling Ladiea Good Leather Shoes at 6s 3d. I cannot make it oat; how Mellor can manage to give snob wonderful value for so little money, for yon always get the very best boots or shoes at) Mellor's Kf\ DOZEN Cups and Saucers bo be (J\J cleared out at 2a lid per dozen, la 6d per half dozen, Brown Teapots from 9d each, Japaaeae Teapots 7d o&oh, Special Line Chinese Teapots at 9d each, Pheasant) Plates from 3b per dozen, Jam Dishes (20 patterns to choose from) 4d each, at Fmtchub Bros' Cash Supply Stores HONEY SINS (with patent tide) to hold 56lbs, at Is 9d each, or 193 per ciossn. We are Cash Buyers of Prime Honey and Beeswax in any quantity. Best English Fencing Wire lla per owb, £10 10a per ton, Barb Wire 16s per cwt; Sheep Netting, 3fc wide, Centre Strand; 3d per yard by coil— Fletgheb Bros, Cash Supply Stores GOOD NEWS. WE 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. MILLINERY. Under New Management. Dress Goods, Silks, Velveteens, and Blouse Flannellottes In Newest Shades and Patterns. Anticipating a "rough" winter ws have completed purchases of Heavy Stocks of BLANKETS, RUGS, FLANNELS, &c Which wo have marked at pdcos which it will be to yoar advantage to see before going elsewhere, as the * CORNER' valwe is well known. Tweeds, Boys' and Men's Clothing, made to order—a specialty—we do well in this Department , and guarantee fit, style, and cut. We have a bewilder! \g varieiy of Men's Hats, Shirts, Ties and Collars. Boots, Shoes, and SHppers ate the Cheapest in Aehbarton* HORTBGOTE~& HEFFORD "THE CORNER." EAST & TANORED STREETS REWARD— Found ip Tancred Street, Mellor's Zealandla Boot Store* The best and cheapest] shop for boots and shoes



Tenders, *~~" TENDERsT (TIENDKRS will bo reoeived for Leivse of L tha Odclfellowa 1 Hall for the Show Night*. Tenders close on APRIL 19th, and must be addressed to H. CRAIGHEAD, 4 186 Chairman THE Wakanni Biver Board invites Ten ders for raising and widening about) 10 obalns of Embankment) near Mr S Brown's property, Mr Brown will Bhow the work to intending tenderers. Tenders to be Benb to the nodersigned by noon on BATUEDAY, April 19th, 1902. I Partiaalare on application. 0 E FOOKB 4 SON, 4 164 Surveyors to the Board Government Notices. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS Exourslon Faroa to Ohriatohurch for Departure ef Tenth Contingent AT 2d per mile first) class, minimum 4s, Id per mile second olaßß, minimum 2a, mileage counted one way only, tickets issued from limaru, Culverden, and intermediate stations, including stations on branches betwenn those points, on April 17th and 18th, and for first traits, in each oase, on Aprii 19th. all available for return till 29i>h April inclusive. 4173 BY ORDER NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. Train Arrangements for Departure of Tenth Contingent on Aprii 19bh« A SPECIAL Train for passengers for Cimetcharch from stations between Timarn and Tinwald, will leave Timaru at 6.30 am, Rangifcata 7.42, Hinda 8.15,! Wioelow 8.30, finwald 8.41; and return from Christchntch at 7-10 pm. .Stops at all stations between Ashburton and Timarn if iequired. The evening train Christcharch to Ashburton will etarc at 6 15, and be dae ; from Itakftia at 8.13, Cherteey 8.29, Ashburton arr. 9. ; The evening train Rakaia to Metfaven will atari; at 8,20, Lanriston 9.6, Methven arr, 9.40. See bllla for parfcicalara of exontsion | fares. 4 193 BY ORDER. DAVID THOMAS "~™GLMBING SALE ( FRIDAY, APRIL 25th, 1902. IMPLEMENTS, HORSES, CATTLE, PIG 3, FURNITURE, &c. ME DAVID THOMAS (in oonjanobion with Messrs Fiuedlandkr Bbos, Ltd), has reoaived iDstraotiona from Messrs Mointyre Bros, to Seil at their Homestead, next to Digby'a Bridge, in the Forkfl, on the above date, the whole of their Plant, consisting of IMPLEMENTS, HOBSES, CATTLE, PIGS, FURNITURE, &o, viz -1 {\ DfiAUGHT MARES & GELDINGS O PEDIGREE MARES Q UNBROKEN FILLIES & COLTS Q FOALS q HARNESS HORBES rV STORE STEBRS. 3 MILK COWS ij FAT BULLOCKS. 1 BULL | n PIGS IMPLEMENTS-4 MoCormlok Binders, 1 Side Delivery, 2 Mowers, 1 Reid and Gray Manure Drill, 1 Pencil Valnour Grain and Manure Drill, 1 20(6 Broadcast-, 1 Stripper, 1 Gome Cutter, 2 Boilers, 1 Sheep Feeder, 1 Bet Disc, 1 Sob Chain Harrows, 4 Sets of dyne 1 three furrow Plough, 2 D P Ploughs, 1 Hay Rake, i Potato Plough, 1 Saw Benoh, Australasia Chaffeutter and Bagger, 2 Farm Drays and Frame. 1 Tip Garb and Frame, 1 Spring Dray, 1 Express, 1 Whlteohapel C*rt, 11?aiay Cart, 1 Buggy, 1 Gig, 2 Seed Gleaners, 1 Grubber, 1 Scoop, and a large lot of Snodriea Alao, A Large Lob of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE Lunoheen Provided, Sale ati 11 o'clock DAVID THOMAS, FRIEDLANDBR BROS, 4 91 Joint Auctioneers



FRIKDLANDER BROB, LTD TITE ARE CASH BUYERS ;OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLE¥, AKD GRASS SEED. Highest) Prices Given. Storage In oar ABhbtsrfcon, Tlnwald, and Lyndhnrst Stores afc lowest) rates. B^RIEDLANDER BROS,, LTD. REALISATION SALE. OF a number of Town Sections as fol* lows, viz '.— T S 419, containing | acre, fronting Moore Street, nioo site for a house ; good land for garden purposes X 8 19, containing | aore, fronting East Street), near the approach to tha Tralto Bridge T 8 21, containing J acre, corner cf East | and Dobaon street! | T 8 22, containing | acre, fronting East 85reet, aod.adjoiolng tke above I Offers ats invited for the purchase of ' either of these sections Inspeotion Invited 07 BULLOCK, Agenb Smoke New Yoaas



JOHN ORB AMD 00. " JOHN ORR AND CO. Best Kerosene, highest test, 4a 6d pel- Trewle per 41b  ... ... li tin, 9s per case »• ** ?'D •» ••• ••■ !■ W Sperm Candles 6*d per Ib, by the box Bid F^Bfc Snowdrop Sugar, per 701r» b»g B -Bfc Wax Candles, per 1b 6Jd, by bex 6£d I** •* 251b Bag Best Oatmeal ... 3s 9d ji *» .» „ 581b „ Best: Japan Rice „ ... 2d *« •« ... !*•  Tapioca „ ... 2d »» ■> .» n 401b   Sago 2d ... ...» 8« 9d Split Peas ! 2d New Prnnes, per !b ... ... 8d Pearl Barley „ ... 2d Dried Apricota per 1b... ... JOd Ffneat Kew Oorpants per 1b ... M » Peaches „ „ 8d fJ „ Saltanas „ ... 7d » Pears 94 „ „ Valencia Batelns, per lb, 6J4 New Fl K8» P« lb ••• - J} „  Seeded „ 7d '» '» •• *»°x ... ... W Golden Syrnp, per 21b tin ... 6d Beßt Table Vinegar, per battle... 6d „ „ 41b,, ... Is Best Draught Vinegar, per gal... 2i „ „ 7lb „ . Is 9d Pl°kHng Spices, per box ... 3i Treacle par 21b tin ... 6d 0& B Cards, per bottle ... If C&B Capers „ „ , M If FIRST PRIZE BACON AND HAMS. j ALL KINDS OF PEEK. FRHJAN ENGLISH BISCUITS. GUNS. GUN>. GUNS. AMMUNITION OF ALL KINDS CABTSIDGBS: Eleys Universil Eleys Biuo Brown Kynockß G X Kynocka Smokekss SHew Rival New Olnb , Leader Balllstlte, etc, etc Special quotations given to H-iro Bhootora and others for quantities. Oar Stock of Guns is very complete, and comprises good reliable Breech Loading Gana from £2 10s upwards, and wo cordially invite Spartsmen to inspect. Oar " Sportsman " Gun with Greener Bolt and Damascus Barrels at £5, ia exceptionally good value, and ia & moat reliable weapon, and shoot* with great penetration. This Gun htvs given universal satisfaction wherever we have suld it. We have also some special hammorless Guns for Duck and Pigeon Shooting, which we will be pleased to show intending purchasers. Gun Oaa9B, Gleaning Rods, Cartridge Belts, Shooting Woods, etc. JOffl ORR AND Co. ASHBUETON