SOUTH AFRICA.

■Oaltsd Preßu ABsoointior-By Kiccttio (Telegraph—Co i>y rs gb t

Lokdow, May 16

The Daily Express states that the women in the concentration camps ate keenly anxious for peace. Since the exclusion of local visiting committees, the hostility of the Boer womea has a greatly abated.

The Daily Mail eta tea thai the con ference at Vereemingmg is thoroughly representative, inclndiog the (Jape commando. It is certain to accept the British irredacib'e minimum. The offer to give a month's cost of the war towards rebuilding farms fa exercising a great effect. Several sharp skirmishes have oe- \ mini, in the vicinity of Popkuil. Captain HalkeU's Yeomanry attacked 400 of D© Villier's commando, who were concealed, hoping to surprise JPiicher'a cotaam. The Boers thrice rushed the Yeomanry, nnd once got witfaiis twenty yards of them f bat were repulsed.

THE SIXTH CONTINGENT

doited Freti AwoolatSon—Bj Bleosrio QJelesjraph Wellington, May J6 The members of the Sixth Contingent were enterialned at Wellington tocUy, Speeches were delivered by Sir J G Ward, the Mayor, and Sir Henry Beikeley in welcome to the troopers. Colonel Batka responded on behalf of the Contingent. The southern members of the regiment lefb for Lyttelton tonight THE SEVENTH The Seventh New Zealand Contingent tinburk at Durban on the 19th last), on their return to the eolooy. |

The Steamer Roveric.

TALE OF HER WANDERINGS

FsBMAtJELE, May 16

The Boveric broke her tail shale on April Drd, when a thousand miles west of Frenaantle. After the departure of the life boat, canvas was rigged on the iteamer. For three weeks after the accident winds piyvailed from the south, with periods of calm, arid » southerly swell. The difference between j the two positions then was equal in a straight line to 270 miles. 1 hen, on a change of wind, the vessel ran 430 miles to the southeast, crossing the position she had passed twenty seven daya previously. After this the wiod shifted to the sooth east, with a heavy swell, and the Bovfric drifted north again, but on a change of wind a II was again made, and she crossed her former track for the second time, and was in a fair way to get south when theNarrung appeared. She was then 870 roilea from the Australian coast-, and 220 miles south of the point at which she broke down. A sharp look out was kept all the time. The electric light was flashing out, but nothing was sighted (ill the Naming appeared. The damage to the machinery proved to be irreparable

The p»Bßengers and crew were in good health, and there was plenty of food and wafer. Of the 965 horses, 012 were still aboard in ppleadid condition. The balance died from various caaseß ( chiefly from pneumonia. As soon as the break down occurred, tho horses were pat on dimiaishing rations, until they were given about eight pounds of bran and chofi daily. They had about eight days' feed when picked up. The Boveric remains at Fremantle for repairs

The Age reached Albany yesterday, pa route to search for the steamer, and the Tsgliaferro was ready to start today. The Naming was voyaging from Albany to Booth Africa.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(Wii do not bold onrmivos responrible tm t>pMms titpreigtt<l by our oorretpotnlwot*

THE WELCOME TO CAPTAIN TUCKER.

TO XHE' EDITOK.

Bjr,~-I noticed an advecilaoment in yoar last nigbt'elssue informing the general public if they wish to welcome O*pta!n Tuoker in the Araado, they oan do co on payment of If. I consider the Committee oapabie of making saoh a palpable blanderahonld not hide their light; lander the proverbial buehei. They ehou'id bo exhibited tooighboa the stage, and have am item on the programme, ( A View of the Seleoo Committee. 1 Home people have sack & horror of mixing with the ordinary matt of humanity it's ft pity we cannot oage those individuals up. At tba Arcade is not a registered place of entertainment', I queers if the charge is a local one. I advise the public to welcome our boya at the station, and allow the Committee and their friends with free passes to entertain them at fcho Arcade.—l am, etx,

Tsnnis Bat fWt waderetaad that the charge for ad mission referred 60 by our correspondent is to meet; the expenses oonnecoed with the reception, euoh aa preparing the Arcade, tieleßramt, advarfclslng eta The balance, tf any, is to be placed to the oredib of the war fund in view of the return of other contingent^—Eoi)

Hampstead Town Board

(The Hampatead Town Board meb last evening* Present—Messrs 0 W Andrews j (ohalrman), E Thomaa, A 0 Hardy, and W 3 Siloook. MOTI">K IF OONOOLENCEt Mr Silcock moved that a motion 0! oonf dofenoa be passed with the family of the late Mr 8 E Human*, who had been a member of the Board, llr Andrews gaocuded the motion, which wan cwrrlecf, the members standin COBBESFOHDHNCB. Correepondence waa read aa follows ;•— From thts Borough Council re ths formation of the tI.E Belt Mr Silcook moved thnfc ths Board regrets it) is not in a position to incur more expenee on the Belt)

Mr Hardy eeqondcd the motion, which «as oarried

From. the ramis body, aisklng for the bshinea of payment for forming 1 part of the B E Belt

Mr Hardy moved thaii the Board pay £12. —This wns seconded by Mr Siiccck, and earned

From Wakanm Bottd Board, re the main* tso'iHGti of Hatnpetead roadf, and imtimatiag that the Board adhered to ks former deol" don in the matter

Mr Sllocok n>ovecS that the WakanuJ Road Board bt written to atking for % definite reply } and that the Chairman and Messrs Ortr, SJlcoek, and Thomas, were appointed a ■absaomtnittee to put the law in motion if the ropiy ie uaeatisfaotory.—Thla was smrted BBPOBTS The Works Committee reported on ■everai small works which had been carried oat

The Ootnmittee was empowered to have repairs carried out on severs! roade in the d-iitrkt

tKNDEBS (Two tenders were reoeived lor the lewe

of a leotloa la the fiver bed, but neither was accepted.

It was decided te approach the highest tenderer on the subject of fencing the section, the Board finding the wire, and the lessee ( doing ibe woiki ACCOUNTS Aierunta emiunttog to £12 8s Sd were* passed for pa/nr.i d' , and the meeting resolved itaeU Into a BOARD OF HEALTH The bueiaosa was of an uuitnportant nature. Some oases of scarlatina were reported, bub no action was taken.

THE LATEST

BOUTH AifKIOA

CONTINGENT NEWS,

Wellington, May 17jf Mrs Daviea has received a cable from Oolonei 'Daviea, dated Vrybarg, a» follows s —* All well; have juafc finiehed a Bttcoessfui drive ; have been appointed to the command of a column.'

CRICKET.

AUSTRALIANS v, ESSEX

London, May 16

In the tnatoh Australians v Essex, the latter batted first, and have lost eight wtcketn for 157

Received May 17, 10,12 pm London, May 16

Thfl weather vh doll en i th« wtoket eofb. The Ebbix innings clotted for 178, the ad ditional scores beipg—Runnel 4, Mead 6, Reaves not out 15, extras 9. At the luncheon adjournment the Australians had loa*> one wioket for 59—Trumper 9, Duff not out 33 Hill Dot out 14. ■

(Received at noon } Officg to heavy rain, there was no play after luoohoon, and atumpa were drawn at four o'clock, the eoore standing at one wicket for 59.

The Drought in Australia.

{Received May 17, 9 34 p n>) &Yi«i«ir, May 17 The condition of the interior la very serious. The drought is .unbroken, the late rain in the coiatal districts being insufficient and more is badly wanted; The Sydney water enpply is again causing anxiety.

Owing to the terrible drought in the Northern Territory, the starving natives are iv a pitiable condition, flocking to the telegraph stations.

Earthquake.

United Prcee Aeaooiation—-By Ele-atiio Telegraph

NA!?iEH May 17 A sharp shook of eerfbqiake occurred here kst uighl at 10 55.

Wellington, May 17 A slight shook cf eartl quake was felt here at 10 30 last bighn Shocks of eattl quake were fetb at Wan (g%nui and Giaborue ehoitly bo!oro 11 o'clock list night.

fm ASHBUBTOK GtJABDIAN: BATUBDAY, MAY 17, 1902



THB N.Z. FARMKK8 1 CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, LIMITED, ASH BURTON. CLEARING SALE AT WATBRTOJN MONDAY, MAY 26th, 1902. HAVING disposed of the property we are instructed by the Executrix ol the late Wm, Hes^on to bold a complete Clearing Sale on the Farm at Waterton, of uli Live and Deadstock, etc , qoniprising— 4 Draught Home, brokea to all farm work 1 Springer 1 Cow in profit) 2 Yearlings 112 4 and 6 tooth Ewes in lamb to Sbrop ahlro Rams 4 Shropshire Ratni 1 Cambridge Roller, 1 Spring Tyne Cultl v»tor, 1 Beb Diaa Barrows, 1 Duncan Drill, 1 Set 5 leaf Harrow*, 1 Dunoan Dray and Frame, 1 Dray and Frame, 2 Draye, 1 Massey Harris Binder, IDF Plough, Taokie, Harness, Sheep Netting, Wire, ate. Lnnoheon Provided* Sale at 12 o'clock sharp. T F GIBSON. Manager, 5 139 HA LLOYD, Auctioneer FUNERAL NOTION riIUE Friends of Mr and Mra Edwin X Church, are respectfully informed that ihe funeral of their late beloved daughter, Seatkios May, will move from their resi b no", Greenstree', At 12 noon on MONDAY I9tb, Ids'-, for Ashburton Cemetery BAKER BROS, 3 217 Undertaker* Public Kctigks A SHBURTON AMATEUR CYCLING i\. AND ATHLETIC CLUB'S SQGIA L WELCOME HOME SOCIAL To OAPT. F G TUCKER. ODDFELLOWS' HALL. WEDNESDAY Evening, 21st May. Under the patronage of Hia Worship the flavor and BoroughCouncillorsand Member* f Ashburbon County Council, Tickets may bo obtained from Meaare F leldoo, R Shearman, D Friedhnder, and J teid. Dancing 830p m. Music : Fox's Band, F W SKLUON, . Hon Secretary. \ MAN, Youth, or Boy, Mi it: be able cjl to milk, and understand Horses Apply I'HB NZ FARMERS OO'OPERATITB ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Lid 6 214 ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL NOTICE it hereby given tba% at a Special Maetingof the above C'uncil held ob he 4 h day of April, 19J2, a resolution wai doptad deoiaring that certain Distiiub Roads a tl o County of Ashburton, being boundary oadc between the R^ngitatu and Anatna itomd Districti. shall from and after the Ist lay of July, 1932, ba under the ezolueive tontrol of the KangUata Road Board, acd apportioning tho ooat of ooostruoting and , naiotaining the said roada between the ] and AnarciA Road Baards j and hat the Raid resolution will bs tubmitted or ooDfirmation at a, mooting of the Council i 3 be held on the 6;h day of June, 19J2, at .lam. The Speoial Order, if made, will tome into force immediately on the pstsiog ihereof. A copy of the proposed Speoial Order is lepostted at tho (ffiae of the Council, Baring ■'qu^re, iahburtoo, acd wil b» open to the niperi'jn of the public every week d*J, luring offioe hour?, up bo the 6 h Janet - By Oder, F MAINW&RING, Clerk of the Aahburson County Council AshburtoD, 3 J May, 1902 5 48 CHE GOVERNMENT VALUATION OF LAND ACT, 18S6 L HEREBY notify that the Anseesmeßt Court for the Number 16 Specie! District will be held in the manner set forth n the aucompanjiag Sohedule, Ci A. WRAY, Judge of the Aeeeaement Court Mr; 13,1902 SCHEDULE Portion of Place where Date oa which District Courb Court Valuation will be beli will be held roll Upper Ash- Court Houae c 22nd May, mrtoo Road Ashburton 1902, »t> 11 Distrifii o'clock a.m. 5191 , NOTICE, IXTB HAVE APPOINTED P. W. COX, Agent for MASSBY-HARBIS and IMPEBIiL BIOYCES FOR ASHBUETON, RAKAIA, and Surrounding Dietricts Client ■ wil! receive every attentloo B and MR COX will Collect ail Monies doe to vttt CANADA CYCLE & MOTOR COY. LIMITED Depot—Eaat Street, Aebburton 137 T. BullOCfc. _________ GOOD Building gttp, first olagi land, oonventantly situated in Moore street, being T S 419, containing | acre. Very liberal terms of payment. Agent Small Hotnaatead of 76 Acres 76 Oq which is erected Dwelling of Four Rooms, Stable, Trapabcd, Fowl Houas, etc. The property is divided into four paddocks and well watered. Conveniently situated, being leea than one mile from Winslow Railway Station, on the upper side of the Hoe. Suitable for a Contractor or Dealer Liberal Terms For further particulars apply to T BULLOOK, Agent FOB SALE. " PBIOE £45. ITIOWN Section 22 having 82 feei frontage JL on Eaat street and running back a distance of 2 ohaios, not far from tho traffic bridge. This should prove a remunerative investment. j For particulars apply to j T BULIiOOK, Agent, | Smoke New Teaea !



Teoaers. « ______ __ npiNDERS are Unvited up to 2 o'clock on X SATURDAY, M*y 24 b, for Meotion of Greenhouse for Ms Bdshhll. Plans at my effioe, Arcade. A AGE a, 5 226 Architect ENTERTAINMENTS. &SHBURION ODDFELLOWS HALL, TO-KIGHMHth) & MONDAY, 19th For Two Nightß Only. VAN BURG'S KO. 2 COMPANY WILL pruduoe their Greatest SucoiSßlul Drams, 1 W3x913, London Wakes' AND 1 La&7 Dudley's Secret,' With their up to data and Beautiful Soenery, eepooially painted for the produc tions. Headfd by GEORGE QOPPIN aod MISS MILLIE COLLIER 5 179



PUBLIC NOTIOE3 NO LICENSE COUNCIL, DEDICATION OF AGENT (Miss Addis) ]\/f EETING in Oddfellows' Hall XOMOR ifX BOW, {Sunday) night, at 8 pm. Speakers—Mr W R Devereax, with the ttava Limb, Ralac, Fee, kct Cjlltotion for ezpeose?. All invited. 5 229 ANNIVERSARY SERVICES, BARING £QUAKE METHODIST CHURCH. TEA-THURBDAY^Eveaing next, fol lowed by Public Meeting. Special musio by the Choir and Orchestra. Services —Sunday, 25th lost—Rev P&reonson, of St Albans, will preaob mcraiDg and eveulog. 5 223



ASHBURTW BOROUGH SCHOOL A PPLICATIONB are Invited for the XX position ot Popll Teaohef (male or female), for the Aahburton Borough Sohooi, AppHeatlona must be in the hands of the Secretary, Burnett Street, not later than 5 p.m on SATURDAY, the 24th Inat. J B CHRISTIAN, 5 224 Secretary' TO FARMERS, GRAZUSRB, Eio. TO LET AT~FAIRTON fIA AOREB for GRAZING, securely \J\J fenoed and well watered. A'bp, In Ashburtow, near Hallway Bridge, 2 BmaU Paddocks, with Shed, Pump, oto. Apply H. S. DRUMMED, g 182 Care of School, Elgin I SHEPHERDS BUSH DISTRICT "I A A ACRES, the property 0! Mr 14:41: Robsrti Jobmton. Farmers and others Are reminded thnb Taoders for the purchase of this oloie on MONDAY Next, 19*h insti T. BOLLOCK, 5 185 Ageab QAA ACRES of Good Baah Pcei for Winter* Apply 8 161 B. EVANB, Sfra«foy """" PUBLIC NOTICE. A EYONB fOHBd Trespassing ®a my Property at Buehaide, from this date f May 13tb) will be prosecuted. &M 4» . B,BVA»B^ NOTICE). MISS BARRATT'S School| will re j open May 19th, lnst. Snbjto'a taaghb — English, Maslo, Drawing, Singing, and Lafcln Miss Bakkatx will be at horn« from k 17th met 6 208



DAVID THOMAS LOWCLIFFE CLEARING SALE WEDNESDAY^ MAY 21st, 1902 SBEFP, HORBEB,~OATTLE, PIGS, IMPLEMENTS; MR D THOMAS, has received inttruc liooa from Mr W Wills, who hsi 1 told his farm, to hold a Clearing Sale of »li his Sheep, Horse?, Cattle, Figs, and Imple ments, on the Farm at Lowoliffe, on „the above date, v% 10 9 3outS4i Mouthed Crossbred EWES, LOO in lamb to E L Rams QA A Crossbred BWES, nearly fab A Q Good Forward LAMBS ; ft Berkshire SOWS, with litters, Q Parebred Berkshire BOARS f> Head Young CATTLE O Dairy COWS In full profit 1 Chestnut Mare Blocs, with foal at foot, Brown Mare Jess, Bay Mare Jess, Bay Mare Benny, 4yrs, by Vanquisher, Bay Mare Kit, by Kelvin, Bay Gelding Tom, lyre, good spring cart horse; Tr*p Mare with foal at foot 3 Drays and Frame?, 1 Tip Cart, 1 Spring Gar, 2 Reapers and Binder?, 1 Planet Jr Moulding Plough with shoes attached, IDF Piough, Disc Barrows, Tine Harrows, Oanobilgo Roller, 2 S F Ploughs, Duncan Grubber, Twi'oh H»rrow«, Horse Power Intermediate and Ghsffoutter (complete), Scoop, Horse Dray, Grindstone, Vice, Quantity of Cocksfco% Grass Seed, Licked, 15 Coulter Reid and Gray Drill,.and a host of Sundries Sale at 12 o'clock Luncheon Piovlded 5 61 D THOMAS, Auctions CLEARING SALE FRIDAY, MAY 23rd, 1902. SHEEP, HORStf}, IMPLEMENTS, FURNITURE, Etc. MR DAVID THOMAS has received Instructions from Mr Geo Stook- DALk, Arhburton Fork?, (who has sold hia property), to sell by Publio Auction rt bis Homestead on the above d»t*,— 7 Drau«ht GKLDINGS, from 4yrs and upwards 2 Draught RIARES in foal to General White 1 YEARLING by Lord Stanley 1 TRAP HORSE 1 COW in profit 4 Head Young Cattle 200 6 and 8 Tooth EWES In lamb to Shrop shire R«mi 1 Stuck Oat Fhraves Implements, 2 Drays and Frames, 2D F Ploughs, MieseyHsrria Binder, Cambridge Rolle', 1 Set 4 Leaf Harrow*, 1 Dunoon Tioe Cultivator, 1 Set DUo Hirrowe (new), 1 Drill, Trap, Portable Hub (■>**), 2 Sets Blocks and Tackle, 4 Sets Leading Chain*. 9 Sets Collars, Harness, and Winker?, 2 Cart Saddles, 3 Sets frets, Furniture, eto. Luncheon Provided, Sale at 12 o'o'ock 5_116 D THOMAS, Auctioneer BULLOCK'S ARCADE, SATURDAY, MAY 24th, 1902 | OAA ACRE PARM AT..DOBIK MR D THOMAS (in conjunction with the National Mortgage and Agency Company, of New Zealand, Chrlstohnrch,) has received Instructions from E, Richards, Esq , Doric, To Sell by Public Auction, as above, His well known Farm, titillated o'o<e to tbo Deris School, &*, containing 1200 Seres (more or lest), and being R.S. 31757 8-9. The land is of excellent qaa'iby, all in English grass and clover. Well fenced, and subdivided in Eight Paddocks, well watered? Twelve Bailed Stable, Men's Hut and Chaff House. Blocks of Land such as this are becoming more difficult to get hold of in the Ashburton County, and as this can be recommended it is worthy of inspection. Sals at 2 o'clock Terms -20 Per Gent Cash, 10 Per Cent in One Year, balance in 5 years at 4| per cent interest, payable hall yearly, D. THOMAS, \ NATIONAL MORTGAGE k\ Joint AGENCY CO, Ltd, Ohristchurob J Agents 5 64 t PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT GARTER'S TERRACE, TINWALD WEDNESDAY,~MAY 28, 1902. MR D THOMAS has received Inetruo tions from Mrs' Furze, (who is leaving for England by the Rimutaka) to Sell by Auction as above,— The Whole of Her HOUSEHOLD FUR NITURE and EFFECTS. No Reserve. Sale at 12 o'clock 5418 """" D. THOMAS. Clearing* Sal© FRIDAY, m"aY 30tb, 1902 MABONAN MR D, THOMAS has received instrao' tions from Mr W Cobb (who has sold his firm to sell by public auction on rhe farm, Lismore Road, Maronan, the whole of his Live and Dead Stock, viz— 1 Kf\ Two Tooth eeaoud cross EWEB /&/\ Four Toota first cross EWES O A Full mouth Ewes i 3 R&MS 1 Light Horse | COW, Id profit 3| Tons Oateheaf Ghsff, 2 Stacks Cana dian Oat Sheaves, Hurdles, 1 Light Spring Cart, Waggonette, Dog Cart, Chsffcatter, Grindstone, Planet Jr Horse Hoe, Wheel Barrow, Large lot of Posts, Stakes, Netting Wire, Tools, Potatoes, Carrots, Mangolds, &o. Luncheon Provided. Sale at 12.30 Extra Entries favited for this sale ~""~D. THOMAS, 5 209 Auctioneer r , ,■' .nnir= . : ■ FRIKDLANDER BROS, LTD TT7E Have for PRIVATE SALE- Several Blocks of Suburban Propertiii staging from 6 Acres to 40 Acres. For full particulars, apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd., *■" —■* WANTED— Men to see Spesial Lot ol Colonial Tweed Trousers, 7s lid am lis 6d. Lob of Sample Hats usual prioi 6s 63 to 12s 6d ; your piok for Si Ud—VS H Feahob, Oath Draper, sto



DAVID THOMAS BULLOCK'S ARCADE 24th MAY, 1902. MR D. THOMAS haa received Instruc tions from Meiers Gallagher Bro«. (who have pnrchaeed another property) to Sell by Public Auutloo as above (in conjunction with the National Mortgage and AgeseyCo., LtdS, Titnsrn)— SOOAores freehold, 2 miles from Baling x Railway SUtion and Bohoot. Securely fenced and well watered. 350 staree Id new gmt, and 150 acre* in cats for spring feed, being R8 32773, 32774, 32985. Also— OCha Goodwill of Lease of 150 acres in Tuasook, Sale it 2pm ; DAVID (THOMAS, 5 89 Aghburton GIGANTIC CLEARING SALE. HOUSEHOLD FFRNITUEF, ATTHEAEOADK, SATUBDAY May 24, 1902 FROM THE SOMERSET HOTEL, MR DAVID THOMAS (In conjunction with Mr Henry Stepheoaon) has received Inttuotiona fromMr Jm Lia^ of the Somerset Hotel, to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade (for convenience of rVe)'.o"n SATURDAY, MAY 24th, The whole of t>be Furniture, Etc, viz- Double and Single Iron Bedateada, Duobe • Dressing Table", and Chests of Drawer?, Waahatands and Ware, Chairs, Looking Glussei, Tables, Cedar Sidebotrda, Okrpets and Linolenms, Fender And Irons, OcciaiooalChalra, Sof*a, Pictures In fftot, the whole of the ooctentc of (he Somerset Hotel. Mr Lane laving decided to re-furnfeh the new bnildlng, bus made np his mind to have a olearnnce, and all loti offered will be for abiolate nle. Bale at 11 a.m. D. THOMAS, \ Joint S 215 H. ST EPH ENSON, / AnotioneeM PRELIMINARY ADVERTIBEMBNT THE MANSB.TiEMINGTON. MONDAY, "JUNE 2, 1902 MR D THOMAS hai received Jn«truc tlona from the Rev J t kinneb to Sell by Aaatlon aa «bovf } — Thn who'o of his Household Furoltare e^nd Effects, Sale at 12 o'olook DTHOMAP, 5 225 Aootloneer _ AKOADE HORSE FAIR. rHWDAY,"~MAY 22, 1902 MY NEXT HORSE FAIR will be held on the above date, for which I am now receiving entries. 4 217 DAVID THOMAS , -Government Notices. KEwTIIAIANP RAILWAYS DUNEDIN RAOES, MAY 21«t> aad 24th. |7XOUBStON XTickets at 21 per mile I i fi r-st clasis, Id per mile second, tntnimnm 4s and 2s refpecfively, mileage counted < tie way only, will he issued from any station on theHarunalßlnff Section to Dnnedin, from May 17th to May 23rd, and will be available for return till Jone ILth. 5 188 BY ORDEP. " FOB SALE, ICIAAPRESIn 3 Paddocks, 200 X <4U Acres in 7 Paddocka, near Titnaru, wall watered, amall deposit and easy terma; slao 460 Acres Leaae in Perpetuity, in 9 P«ddooka, with running streams of water, immediate poaaenlon. 5 195 D. MAHONEY, Timaru LOWOLIFF. FOR BALFi by Private Treaty—Farm of 179 ACRES of Good Land, with Houao of Six Rooma and Outbuildings, the property of Mr John Robertson. Price and particulars tawy be obtained on application D. MoKENZIB, 5 136 Hinds ]^wXl* I* IN Gr . 13} having come under our notice, through various aouroea, that th« approaching winter will be a aevere one, we take it aa our duty to Inform our Ashburton friends of same ; also that to safely (spend the winter here It ia of the utmost importance that all should be provided with a Spring or Wire M»ttr«ea, Eapoo Bed, etc., all of whioh are 1 procurable at shookingly oheap prices from ! MORIARTY Bbos., Wakanul Road Try Our CHESTERFIELDS £ H Ob Xliree-quarter _ Overcoats* a MLoJDOBfAILiD & CJO. Tailobs BARGAIN COUNTER, NOW IN FULL SWING. BARGAINS!! BARGAINS!! AS PER CIRCULAR & HANDBILLS , '.; ad » the corner, 11 east & tanored streets NORTHCOTE & HEFFORD



i ____ WANTED. WANTED —Young Man experienced with Horns and Buohery trades— Millir 4; Co, Ends, 5 222 "O EOEPTION to Captain P. Tucker— X\s The Athburtea County Br»6B B*_d wilt meet) at the Post Office at 7.45 p,m slmrp.—Horaok A Gates, Ron See, 5_218 i WANTED-Good Strong Girl for Houso work, and assist with young children, j —B*P, Mail Office. 5 219 BAPTIST Ohurch-Mornlag-' The bout in » storm ;' Evening —' A great choice.' Preacher—Pastor W Lamb, 6 220 ____________ PRIMI • IVE Methodist Ohoroh—Tb-nka giviog' Services T.mobbow.—Bxv R Bainb, Morning 11, and Evening 6.50. After* noon at 3, Band No HI; special Binging, etc, 8 221 _ BARING Square Churoh—-Tomorrow's Servioas will be conducted by the Rev T Fee, at 11 a m and 630p m. Mas Wn_« LIAMaoK (late of Melbourne), will ting a Solo at the evening service. g 227 NO LloENßE—Meeting in Burnett Street, oa west aide of East Street at 730 Tonight. Speakers—Mr W R Dever* eux, Ohriatohnrob, and Bey W Lamb, etc, 6 228 | ■ • _ f OBT, in East Street, opposite Baring JL_fr fqaare, last night—Part of a Gold Sleeve Link with oh%sed leave, design- Five shillings will be given to finder on returning to Mail Offi.o. 5 230 LOST, between Racecourse and bridge- Gold BreastPir* Reward en returning to thin Office. 6 287 WANTED —A smart Boy for paroehi Apply L H Tempero, ignored Street* 6 2G7 TTUQUNDEaS, Soles, and all kind- of X? freah fish by express tonight; also ireah rabbits.—JH Jkwitt. FOR SALE —A quantity of Buiid.c's Sundries, to be seen in shops io Compten'a Baiidings, Moore Street.—V7 O Paqb, Builder FOB SALE-A foar roomed House with bay window and verandah, scullery and pantry. To be sold on easy terms; a bargain. Apply W O Pagi, Bailder _^ IN Liquidation—My tender having been accepted for Stock of Corsets, the A.R double busk Corsets will be sold at 3s lid siz<s 19 to 31. Ladies' Singlets 9_d to 6a lid —W H Peaboi, O»sh Diaper O EST Kerosene 4s 3d per tin, 8s 64 par J3 case ; Snowdrop Sugar 2£d per Ib, 70 1b bag 14a 6i ; Swan Golden Syrup, 41b ties 10-,—Oabson & Co 6 172 EVV BOOKS-The Story of Teresa , God Save the King ; The Dash O' the Moon; Deacon and Actress; My {strongest Gave ; Anyone of the Moment! Green Barley ; Dick D*shwood; Cheap Editions, Ben Hur; Tbe Adventures oi Joseph Andrews; Foal Play; The Tradegy of the Korotko, by O Doyle ; Adrienne, Ritu f Dr Miller's Devotional Works ; New Kdition, Prayers and Hymns, Bibles, Teachers', Family, and Pocket, Bibles. XT^HY CULTIVATE a rainbow back by using an unsuitable Handle Bar.— See oar ad.—lolipsk Cycle Co. rpHE following prices will convince you jL that Kerb Bros, Burnett Street, are selling as cheap as any shop in town: — 701b Bag Sugar 14s 6d; Ship's Lime Juice,, Is per bottle; Assorted Meats; Is per tin; New Currants, 5d per lb ; Fige, 7d per 1b i Rice, Sago, and Tapiooa, 2d &.er lb> All other goods equallyfttheap, Genolne Silent Primas Cooking X Stove 14d 6d, u-,ea ordinary kerosene; also Primus Hot Plate 17s 6d, anct Primus Iron Heator, 3s 6d.—Carson ifeOd- ' ■ PKKLIMINAIir Announcement — Gabson & Co's Grand T«a Competi tion commences Saturday next. 100 valuable prizes. Every 28 coupons gets a prize JUST RECEIVED— New and pwiy Designs in Photo Frameß and bthtsr F*ncy Goods. New Books 6a Poultry, Sung Books, Moore's complete Mechanic, Home Carpentry, Weldon's Needlework Books, The Twentieth Century, New Testament, translated into modern English from the original Greek. Books on indoor Games for the winter evenings and others* A T H WILLIAMB, ■ .■ ■ East Street fTvYI-BiY one interested to read Jjj advertisement appearing in Mitchell and Turnaf'a space of this issue, to crocs out any article they can do wlchont, then to call on ua and bring the advertisement and a fall parse wlbh them. The parcel wili be delivered next day. nr¥7*ANTED Known—That an canoe of T V proof is proverbially worth a ton of argument). \Now Mitchell and Tamer's dissolution of partnership Sale is not being held In Sydney, or even in Dunedin, bat right here in Ashbarton, consequently the goods can be seen before being purchased TT7"AKTBDKaown-ThatMlfcchell and YV Turner will give a fee of 21s to anyone who can prove to be falde or mis« leading one single statement placed before the public regarding the reduction now being made at their Great Dissolution of Partnership Sale. This offer is open to their own assistants, as well as to the public. _____________ WANTED KNOWN - M n's Tweed Suite 21b, Special do 27s 61, Superior do, 30a to 39i 6d ; Tweed Ttousere, fja lid, 7s 6d, 8s lid ; Splendid Line Serge do, £h 6d t Superior Saddle Tweed do, 12a 6d ; Colonial Ribbed P«nte, 3s 6i ; Flannel?, 2s lid; Strong Working Shirts 2j 6d ; Mufflsrs, Is; Cardigan Jackets, 5e lid; Coloured Blankets, 6s lid; Bugs, 3s 61, at GIB BARD'S, Tancred Street (opposite Arcade) LOOK HERE—Speoial Lot of Tan Gloves 6d ; Black Cashmere do, 9d | and If ; Black Ribbed Cashmere Hosp, Is ;, Tan Kid Gloves, 4 dome clasp, 3i 6d ; Cor sets 2s 6d, 3a 6d, 3s lid, 4< 6d, 5a 6d ; Umbrellas, 2i 6d to 8b lid ; Bergee, Is 3d, Is 6d, Is 91, 2a 3d and 2i6d a yard ; Winter Tweeds, from 4s 6d to 15j 6i dnsi leagth; Silesiae, 3.<3, 4^3, 5d and 6d a yard; Ribbed Woollen dingtets, Is, at the Ready Money Shop, opposite Arcade, Tanored Street, y\RAPERS to right of üb,~» Ditto to left of us,— Aye, and all round us, May volley and thunder ; Ours nob to r.s&on why Sterling Value we supply To one and all; So come and buy Bargains by the hundred ; From E. GIBBARD, Beady Money Draper, Tancred Street QPEOIAL—White Blankets 8s lid, double O size do, 14s 6d ; Extra largs Colonial do, 21b ; Colonial Flannels, 10_d ; Knitted (Stockings from Is per pair; wide Twilled Flannelettes, white, pink, and stripes frtm 4£d ; Blouse do, 54, 6d, and 7£4 a yard ; U B T&blinga Is, Is 3d, and Is 61 a yard ; D W Twill Sheetings, 10_d; Alhambra Quiltß, 1« Hi upwards; Honeycomb do, 3^ lid ; Marcella do, full double sfz 1, 4-< lid ; Tapestry do from 4st 9d ; Lace Cart dns Is 9d to 13s 6d a pair ; Towels, Calicoes, Cretonnes, tToileb Covers, Dimites, Hearth Ruge, Oilcloths, etc, etc, all at Rook bottom prices at GIBBARD'S, Ready Money Draper, Tancred Street, opposite Arc%de /"IYOLIBTS and Athleteß—Good all wool V-/ Sweaters 5s lid and 7s 6d ; all woel Ossfamere Sox, 2 paira for 1* lid—W H Pbaroe's Drapery Bale. 8mok« New Yesus



- J ,r.,^- J^-.,,^..-:.,1.:..:.e,.^..-, ■ . ■„... ..-.. .r. .. .... -V L - |'|| j.— i,,. „„ i ,,.,.. ... _ . "■■ JOHN QRR AMD QO. JOHN OEE AID CO. Finest Snowdrop Sagar, 2§d per lb j 701b Bag, 14t 64 Highest! Test Kerosene, per tin 4s 3d, per sase 8s 6d Sperm Oandlet 6sd per lb, by the box 5M Treacle per 2ib tin ... ,„ $& Beat Wax Oandlee, per 1b 6jd, by box 6|4 Treasle per4tb „, . |g 251b Bag Best Oatmeal ... 4s Od „ „ 71b la M Besfe Japan Rice „ ... 2d New Pranea, per lb ... ... f4 „ Tapioo* it ... 2d Dtied Aprloots per Ib IQf «• S»go „ ... 2d (> Peaeheß „ , M Split Feu „ ... 2d „ Pears „ „ .„ ,„ t4 Pearl Barley „ ... 2d Mew Fl(?e, per lb ... *,„ S4 Finest New Oarrants per lb ... 3d <• <* ..box ... ,„ 14 „ „ Baltt&M „ ... 7d Best Table Vinegar, per bottle t . t 64 „ „ Valencia Rabins, per lb, s£d Best Draught Vinegar, par gal... $* „  Seeded f , „ 7d Pickling Sploes, per box ... If Golden Byrap, ptr 2ib tin ...» 6d O&B Carrie, per bottle ... It „ „ *tb „ ... la C& B Capers „ ,» ... U FIRST PRIZE BACON AND HAMS. ALL KINDS OF PEfcK FEEAN ENGLISH BISCUITS. J|LJ|X] _ Jl j|U^j.^\ r M| .. |lr GUNS. GUN?. GUNS. AMMUNITION OF ALL KINDS CARTRIDGES: Eleye Universal Eleys Bine Eleys Brown Kynocks 6£ Kynocks Smokeless J^ew Rival New Olab Leader Baliistite, etc, etc Special quotations given to Hare Shooters and others for quaatities. Oar Stock of Gons is very completp, aud comprises good reliable Breech Loading Gons from £2 10s upwards, and we cordially invite Sportsmen to inspect. Our " Sportsman " Gan with Greener Bolt and Damascus Barrels sit £5, is exceptionally good value, and is a most reliable weapon, and shoott with grnat penetration. This Gun has given universal satisfaction wherever we have sold it, : We have also some special bamnierlesa Guns for Dock and Pigeon Shooting, which we will be pleased to show intending purcbssarß, Gun Cases, Gleaning Bods, Cartridge Belts, Shooting Woods, etc* JOHN OEE AND Co. ASHBURTON