THE LATEST SOUTH AFRICA.

KRUGER BITTERLY DISAP-

POINTED.

NO FURTHER ATTEMPTS FO

INTERVENTION

AN ADMISSION BY BRODBIO3

United Press Association—By Eleotrio

Telegraph—Copyright

(Received Maroh 8, 9 45 a.m)

London, March 7

Krnger is bitterly disappointed at Roosevelt', declaration that America will not intervene. He declares he will not seek further intervention ; let the Boers fight to a finish. Weasels and Wolmarana cabled, advising Krnger to recommend the Boer Generals to confer with a view to ar ranging feerms. The delegates presence in Washington attracts little atten tion, In the Commons Mr Brodrick con fessed he had been unduly sanguine regarding the estimates of the Boers in the field. It was impossible to distin guish fighters and non fighters, unless they were very old or very young. All surrenderee were liable to serve under commando law.

Home and Foreign.

United Pre.a Association—By Eleotrio

Telegraph—Copyright

Rec3lved March 8, 945 am

CHINA AND THE POWERS

London, March 7

Yanshikai, Viceroy of Chili strongly insists that Civil Government of Tientsin should be restored to China. He points out that it is unfair to con tinue to humiliate the Government in the eyes of the Chinese people. It ia believed that Germany it. the obstacle fn the way of withdrawal. The Vice roy is grateful for the Anglo Japanese assistance, though sorry China needs propping Reoeived March 8, 9 50 a m_ . THE MIKADO AND THE CORONATION ; The sp^ndid presents the Mikado is sending to the King's Coronation in clude a pair of vases representing; seven years work by thirty of the beat Japanese artists THE MAD MULLAH A fresh British expedition is being despatched against the mad Mullah, who last year gave such serious trouble in Somaliland. PBINOE HENRY'S PICNIC IN AMERICA New York, March 7 Prince Henry is suffering from the strain of prolonged travel in Ame rica Crowds of roughs at wayside stations knock at the windows of his car in the middle of the night, arous ing the Prince and demanding a speech,

Australian.

Par Prase Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright (Received Maroh 8, 105 am) THE "RAT CRUSADE CON-

TINUED Sydney, March 8 The rat poisoning will be continued next Wednesday.

THE MELBOURNE SENSATION

Melbourne, March 8

Lynch states that being oat of work and depressed, he took a razor, intend ing to take his own life. When about to do this, an overpowering impulse seized him to end Miss Maher's life. Tho woman's hands were terribly cut in the struggle. THE WESTRALIA The Argus states that on arrival of the Westralia it was found that aoine plates were dented and chocks damaged, as a result of the accident in Bluff harbor. The yes.el has been docked, and her departure for New Zealand will be delayed for several days at least. THB SCHIPPAN TRIAL PUBLIC EXOITBMINT Adelaide, March 8 The Schippan trial is arousing in tense interest, a great crowd being inside and outaide the Court. The police had to protect the witness, Mitschke. The evidence will be pub lished on Monday.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Press Association—»By Eleotrio Telegraph

H lenhbim March 8

The Borough Council passed a resolution lasb nighb in support of the movement to present the Premier with a testimonial marking the peoples appreciation of his policy wibh regard to th. South African war.

Wellington Maroh 8

Sir J prenderg&afc's appointment to tho Bank of New Zealand is to tho membership of the Board, in succession to Mr Blair, Mr Maleb being already President Nothing has been finally settled aboub the visit of a ceam of sboobing men to Bisley, notice of whioh was posted on the board ab Trenbham, asking those who fire in the final stage to state whether bhey could go if selected, This had led to a misconcep tion, for the selection of the team will certainly not be confined to those, as it Is recognised there are many good and reliable shots iv the colony who, perhaps, were unable to attend Trenthami Colonel Sommerville declares that the very best men will be selected, irrespective of disbrlot. This he emphasised ab the presentation of ' prizes by Mrs Seddon. £2000 is aboub the ooßb of tbe visit, and unless this is granted by Government, no team will go. The customs revenue for eleven months of the financial year exceeds the estimates for that period by £80,000, The Sonoma's mails, which feffc Auck land on Ist February, arrived in London on fcbe 6bh inst. five days late. The "Warrimoo takes 162 tons of cargo to Sydney, of which 112 tons are from Southern ports. I Name March 8 j Burglars broke Into R Holt's sawmill office iasb night, and dynamited the door of the strongroom, bub the safe was lefb un disturbed, Don EMU, March 8 The Star abates authoritatively that the Premier leaves the colony aboub the middle of April, accompanied by Mrß Seddon and tbe two Misses Seddon. Mr Thompson will accompany him in the capacity of private secretary. The weather Is threatening, whioh will interfere, with the attendance at the cycling carnaval, land at the Governor's review of the Ninth Contingent. Heavy rain fell throughout the night,

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN * SATURDAY, MARCH 8, 1902,



THE N-Z. FARMERS' COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Ltd. C LEAKING SALE. IN consequence of Mr D T 0 McIiBOV having sold his Farm, we have been favoured with Instructions to hold an absolute Clearing Sale of all LIVE & DEAD STOCK on WEDHEBDAY, .MARCH 1», and comprising:- ---1 Bay GELDING, 6yr. 1 Bay MARE, %ra 1 Bay MARE, 7yrs 1 Yearling Draught FILLY ' 1 Trap HORSE, 3y_s 4 COWS ia full profib 4 Head CATTLE 5 Breeding SOWS 60 Fat and Store PIGS 1 4 Horse Dray and Frame, 1 Tip Dray, 1 Reaper aud Binder, 1 D.F Plough, 1 S.F j Plough, 1 Set 5 Leaf Harrows, 1 Cambridge Roller, 1 Horse Hoe, 1 Wheelbarrow, 1 Trap and Harness, Shaft and Leading Harness, 2 RiSing Saddles, Bridles, Swingle Trees), Chains, Hor.e Feeders, quantity of empty bags, Stakes, Batons, Gate Posts and Hurdles, 3 Sacks Seed Tuscan Wheat, qaanbiby of Barb Wire and Sheep Nebting. I Household Furniture, Treadle Sewing Machine, Presenb Extra Entries. 1 Three year old GELDING 1 Two year old GELDING 1 Two year old FILLY 1 COW in full profib 1 Fab HEIFER 3 CALVES Sale to commence at 12 o'olock sharp, Luncheon provided. T F GIBSON, Manager, 3 98 HA LLOYD, Auctioneer. THB N.Z. FARMERS' CO-OPERAIIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, LIMITED., TINWALD YARDS TUESDAY, MAROH 11th, 1092 SPECIAL ENTRIES,— Aocounb A E Peaohe, Esq,,—. 1000 HALFBRJBD r^WES, sound Bf\f\ HALFBRED WETHERS, \J\J 6 and 8 tooth Account E. Hebbing, Esq (Alford Estate). His Annual Draft of Halfbred EWES, sound mouth Account Alex. Graham, Eeq, Mount Somers, Halfbrod EWES» a»«nd mouthed Account of a Client, _f_oo ; very forward All the above are really good Halfbred Sheep and in good condition, and we o_n confidently recommend same to all those requiring first class sheep. T F GIBSON, Manager 3 66 HA LLO.'D, Auctioneer .'jr. iir iii i"inTinniiiiTiiTiiiiiiinmmii.iiiiiiiiihhiiiiiw iiiriiiiiiiiwiiii_iir)iiiiiiiiaiiiw.iiiwiHiiißM Public Notices. ASHBUHTON COUNTY BKAB3 BAND. IyTEETING TQ.NIGHT, County Coun' oil Office, 7pm sharp, 3 97 HORACE A GATES, Sec. BAPTIST CHURCH, TO-MORROW, Preaoher—Pastor W. Lamb. IN the Evening a course of Sermons will be commenced on ' Characteristics of days of bhe Lord's Coming.'



During this course the following subjects will bo treated :—'Spiritualism,' ' Tneo« sophy,' • Higher Criticism,' Rationalism,' &c. All Welcome, 3 93 ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH. FOURTH SUNDAY IN LENT, Maroh 9, HARVEST Fesuval-8.30 am, Holy Communion ; 11 a in, Matins and Holy Communion ; 3 pm, Service at Dro* more; 630 pm, Choral Evensong. The offertories ab all services will be devoted to the Church Baildiog Fund. " Not grud* gingly, or of necessity, for God loveth a cheerful giver."-(2 Cor, is, 7), "He who soweth sparingly shall reap _ho sparingly, and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bounlifally.~(2 Cor, ix, 6) 3 4__! NOTICE is hereby given in pursuance of the Public Reserves Act, 1885,' Clauses 5 and 6, that the ABhburton Domain will be seb apart for the Sb Patrick's Sports Day Sports Association's Sports, on THURSDAY, the 20 eh day of March, inst, on which day charges will be made for admission thereto on the following scale, viz.—For Children under the age Of 10 years, free ; for each child under the age of 15 years and over 10 years, 6d ; for each person of the age of 15 years and over, One Shilling. W. H. COLLINS, Chairmttn Ashburton Domain Board March 7th, 1902 3 82 ■■" '- ■ "■ « ■' ' "■■ ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given, in pursuance of ' The Slaughtering and Inspection Act, 1900,' thab the Abattoir ab Fairfield haa been duly registered as the ABATTOIR for the Slaughtering of Stock for the Borough of Ashburton and the district within six miles of the boundaries of the said Borough, and will be AVAILABLE for the Slaughtering of all Stock for Butchers on and after the FIRST day of APRIL, 1902, and that the Canterbury Frozin Meat and Dairy Produce Export Company, Limited, haa been appointed the controlling body of the said Abattoir. H H FOOKS, 3 56 Town Olerk SOHOOL EXCURSION TO SUMNER. THE ABhburton Borough Sohool will tun an Excursion to Sumner on THURSDAY, 13th matt Special Train will leave Ashburton at 7 a.m. Returning from Addingbon to Ash burton at 5.50 p.m* Tickets can Oe obtained from ths Headmaster, the Secretary, (Burnett Strce), and irom Mr ft M Jones, East Street, up to 9 p.m. on WEDNESDAY, 12th j inst. j Children, Is 6d; Teachers and Senior ! Scholars, 3r<; Adults, 33 9d ; Including tram from Addiugton to Sumner. Tea, Milk and Sugar provided free Carriages will be reserved for young ohil. dren unattended by parents or guardians. TheßS must be ab bhe Bchool at 6.30 aim. sharp, and will be under the special care of the teachers during the journey. 3 86 '"HAMPSTEAD TOWN DISTRICT TEN Per Cent will be added to al! Rates Unpaid by 31sb Maroh, 1902, and the ' same will be sued for immediately thereafter, > Rates will be rooetved at Mr Br&ddell'a office, Burnett Street. [ By Order, [ fl W ANDREWS, , Chairman Hampstead Town Board Ashburton, sbh March, 1902 3J>9 j Smoke New Venus



Smoke Mow Venae



i DAVID THOMAS TINWALD YARDS. TUESDAY, Maroh 11th, 1902. MR D. THOMAS will h_vo for Sale ab the abovo fixture the following lines of good Sheep, viz,:— On aocouub of E G Weight, Esq. fion Sound Moufch Merin° kwes A f\f\ Three quarter-bred six tooth , _±UU EWEB QAAThreeqaattarbred four tooth OUxJ ewes I^A Three quarterbred v two tooth -L / U EWES "I a A Full Mouth Halfbred EWES I (The usual quality) On account of Shepherd's Bush Estate, /^HO Halfbred WETHERS, fonr and ; (J\J\J six teeth sf\f\ Three quarterbred WEODHERS, \J\J four and six tooth, Well grown aud in forward couditiou. Also on account of another Client 3Kf\ Halfbred LAMBS cub of Anama t)\J Ewea by E, L. Rama Also, in conjunction wibh Messrs Friedlander Bros, Ltd— ODO Full Mouth CROSSBRED EWES 3 22 D THOMAS, Auctioneer TINWALD YARDS, TUESDAY, 11th MAROH, 1902. TyjTR D THOMAS has received iosbruc (, IWjL tiona from a Client, to sell at the j above yards, viz,— I Q/3'V Ereliah L.ioester-Merino Cross [ Oi) § Ewe and Wether LAMBS 3 61 D THOMAS, Auctioneer METHVEN YARDS. THURSDAY, MARCH 13th, 1902 30 DORSET HORN RAMS ■ TI/TB D. THOMAS has received instrue- JLVX tions from Mb Jonathan Hibbs, to Sell as above— 3f\ Halfbred Dorset Horn RAMS, from \J imported stock The attention of Farmers is particularly called to this sale of sheep, as they ate imported on both sides, and are the firsb ever offered in Canterbury. It is claimed for them, with truth, bhab they are the besb Ramß for lamb raising, the progeny coming to maturity very early. The Auctioneer would refer Intending buyers to an article in the Weekly Press of 260h February. The Agricultural College, Lincoln, have imported the same class of Sheep this year. 3 8 D TflOßf 48« Clearing" JSal© FRIDAY, 14th MARCH, 1902. Ac Ma Isaac Hoauk's Residence, Opposite Hampstead School. HORSES, IMPLEMENTS, FURNITURE, SUNDRIES. MR D THOMAS has received instructions from Mr Isaac Hoare (who is leaving for the North Island) to hold a complete Clearance of the Whole of bis Live Stock, Impleirents, Furniture, Etc., a. follows ;— 4 Good Young Useful Draught HORSES, from 2 years upwards 1 Gr_in DRILL (P and T> Duncan), 9?b Cambridge Roller. 1 D.F Plough, 1 S.F. Plough, 1 Scoop, 3-Leaf Harrows, 1 Dray and Frame, 1 Tip Dray undi Frame, 2 Sets Shaft Harness, 2 Sets Leading Harness, 3 Sets Plough Harno.a, Tress, &c,, Lot of Bags, 2 Stacks Oaten Sheaves, 3 Ton Clover Hay, and Lot of Sundries. FURNITURE—2 D.I. Bedsteads and Bedding, Lob of Chairs, Tables, Baths, Wash Stands and Ware, Chest of Drawers, Sola, and a L&rga Loa of Kitchen Utensils.



i Sale at Ipm D THOMAS, 3 67 Auctioneer RAM AND EWE FAIR, THURSDAY, MARCH 20th, 1902. TINWALD YARDS. MR D. THOMAS haa received Isatruo' tionß from C G Tbipp, Esq, Orari Gorge, to sell ab tbe Annual Fair on the ; above date, viz— 2 1 f\{^\{~\ s bred BWBS, 4, 6 aud V_/V/\__/ 8 tooth, guaranteed Bound D THOMAS, 3 84 Auctioneer CLEARING SALE AT Norbhfield, GVERDALE, RAKAIA. On Acoeunt of F. R. Weight, Esq. MONDAY, MARCH 24th. SHEEP, HORSES, CATTLE, IM PLEMENTS, FURNITURE. MR DAVID THOMAS haa reoeived j inatrucbioaa from F R Wright, Esq., Overdale, (who is leaving the diatriot) to sell by public Auction on the above date,— The Whole of the Live Sbook, Implements, Furniture, etc,, viz , 1000 6 and 8 Tooth Cross and Halfbred EWES, all one brand 56 Young Shropshire RAMS (Upton's and Meniova's) 10 3-Shear English Leicester RAMS W. B. Andrew-) 2 Spring Cart HORSES 2 Lighb Harness HORSES 2 COWS In profit 1 HEIFER 1 Reid and Gray Manure Drill, 1 Reid and Gray Grain Drill, 1 Dunaan Grubber with Seed Box, 1 Grass Seed Cleaning Plant, IDF Plough, 1 Set Tine Harrows, 1 Spring Dray, 1 Dray and Frame, 1 Dog Cart, 1 New , Gig, 5 .OOgal Tanks, Harness, Saddles, I Covers, Corn Sacks, Rye Grass, Clover Seeds, and » large lot of Sundries. Also a large quantity of Household Furniture, Including almost New Piano by Erard. Carpets, Linoleums, Crockery, Glassware, Tables, Chairs, and Kitchen Utensils, Eto, Sale ab 12 o'olock. Luncheon Provided. \ A Vehicle will meet the early Trains from Ashburton and Rakaia and convey intending puiohaaers to the Sale. D. THOMAS, 2 202 Auctioneer I PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT CLIABING SALE FRIDAY, APRIL 25th, 1902. MR D THOMAS has received instruotlonß from Mesßrs Mclntyre Bros, to hold a Clearing Sale, as above, at their Farm, just across Digby's Bridge, of HORSES, CATTLE, and IMPLEMENTS* D. THOMAS, ) 3 9 Auctioneer I



FRIEDLANDER BROS, LTD ] TINWALD YARDS. ! TUESDAY, 11^" MARCH, 1902 WE shall offer on aooouat Mr Donald Frazer, of Shepherd's Bush, — 1 AAA Threequarterbred Two Tooth IUUU EWES, well grown, and > in good condition FRIEDLANDER BROS., LTD., R FRIEDLANDER, 3 40 Auctioneer CLEARING SALE AT MAYFIELD. WEDNESDAY, 12th MAROH, 1902 MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd, have reaeived instructions from Mb J G Good (whe has sold his farm) to hold a | Complete Clearing Sale at bhe Farm, May | field, of all his Live Stock, Implements, 1 comprising the following :—? 367 4 and § bred 4, 6, and 8 tooth EWES 190 Pat Two.Toothß 300 Forward LAMBS 180 Merino EWES 35 Purebred English Leicester EWES 11 English Leicester Ewe LAMBS 15 English Leicester Ram LAMBS 9 Two toobh English Leioeater RAMS 2 Shropshire RAMS 4 Draught Geldings from 4 years old up, 2 Draught Mares and foal, 2 Cows In profit, 1 Fat Heifer, 2 Yearling Heifers, 2 Cows, 1 3 year old Ayrshire Bull, 1 Yearling Ball, 2 Breeding Sows, 1 Grain and Manure Drill, with grass and turnip boxes, 1 Seb Disc Harrows (new), 1 Maß.ey Harriß Spring tine Cultivator (new), 1 Dray and Frame, 1 3 furrow Plough, 1 S.F Plough, Seb 4-leal Harrows, 1 McOormiek Reaper and Binder, 1 Sheep Feeder, Harness, Covers, and a Quantity of Sundries, ' Luncheon Provided Sale wi'l start ab 12 o'clock sharp R FRIEDLANDER, 3 5 Auctioneer CLEARING SALE OF HOUSE HOLD FURNITURE. THURSDAY, MAROH 13th, 1902 MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., L», have been favoured wibh instructions from Mb W, G. Pbabob, to sell by Public Auction at his reafdence, Allenton, tbe whole of his Superior Household Furniture and Effeobs,— Piano, In Walnut, by Briasrnead ; Grama phone, Carpet, Oval Table, O.oasionai Tables, Coucb, Two Eany Chairs, Fire Irons and Fenders Pictures, Perambulator, Half Tester Iron Bedstead, with Hangings; Two Bedsteads, Spring Mattrass, Three Chests Drawers, Washatands and Ware, Dressing Tables. Oil Cloth, Porbabln Boiler, Planet Junior Two Lawa Mowers, Kitchen Utensils, Garden Tools, &o. Also, on account Ma J M Oambbidge— 1 B_sket Pony Cart Sale ab 1 o'clock sharp FRIEDLANDER BROS , Ld. 3 64 R FRIEDLANDER, Auctioneer )»■'■■"■"■■ ■■■«■■ ■■ Wll—lfMt Tenders. THE EDUCATIOT>TI_O^D~OF JHK DISTRICT OF NORTH CANTER BURY, SEPARATE TENDERS are Invited for removing Newland Sohool to Falrton and for Repairs and Painting ab Willowby' Ealing, Kyle, and Tinwald" Plans and Specification, oan be seen ab bhe office of Mr John Orr, Ashburton, and also ab bhe office of bhe Board, Normal School, where eniorsed tenders, adrlresaed to the Seoretary of the Board, will be received nob labor than 11am on WEDNESDAY, the 12th Maroh. The lowest .r any tender nob necessarily aoceptecii H O LANE, Secrebary sbh Maroh, 1902. 3 77 TENDERS are Invited up to 12 o'clock on SATURDAY, March 15bh, for Building a Dwelling House and Sbore at Mayfield. Drawings, &oi, at my Office, Arcade, Ashburton. A. AGER, 3 85 Architect. NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS, LEASES OF REFRESHMENT-ROOMS. Railway Department (Head Offioe), ; Wellington, 6th March. 1902, QEPARATE WRITTEN TENDERS will 0 be received ab this Office up to NOON of WEDNESDAY, 19bh MAROH, 1902, for" LEASING the REFRESHMENT ROOMS ab Mercer, Te Aute, Waipukurau, Weodviile, Hawera, Patea, Aramoho, Pal merston North, Kaiboke, Ashburton, Timaru, Oamaru, Palmerston Soabb, and Clinton Railway Stations, for a period ef three years from bhe Ist April, 1902, Specifications and forms of bender may he obtained ab bhe Railway Managers' OfK.e at Auckland, Wellington, Wanganui, Christ* church, Dunedin, and Inveroargill, or at the stations named, ' Tenders are to be addressed bo the General Manager, Government Railways, Wellington, and marked outside ' Tender for Refresh ment Rooms.' Telegraphic tenders will not be reoeived, and no bender will necessarily ba accepted. T. RONAYNE, General Manager, N.Z, Railways, 3 95 fmmmmmimmwummmmmmrmwmmam\nmn\—mmwMmmmMl Government Notices. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. Excursion Fares to Dunedin for Departure of Ninth Contingent HOLIDAY Excursion Tickets bo Dane din at fares of 2d per mile Firsb Class and ld per mile Second Class (minimum 4s and 2» respectively, mileage counted one way only, will be issued ab any Station on bhe Hurunui-Bluff Section, from Bth to 11th Maroh inoluslve, available for return until 19bh Maroh. 3 65 BY ORDER DAVID THOMAS " j METHVEN SALE. , i THUBSDAY, MAKOH 13th. MR DAVID (THOMAS haa reoeived In. (..ructions to Sell ab the above yards, viz. 1 AAA Half & Threequarterbred AUIA/ LAMBS, two thirds fab 396 R, F. CURTIS. Auctteneer > AROADE HORSE FAIR. FBIDAY, MAECH 21, 1902 MY NEXT HORSE FAIR will be held on tha above date, for which I am now receiving entries. 12 98 D THOMAS',



FOR SALE, 13/ ACRE land with dwelling of 4 rooms, /4 scullery, Washhouae, etc, Hamp aLead ; also good stable ; price low. Easy berma o_o bo arranged. Apply 3 69 HENRY STEPHKNSCN j WANTED. TIT ANTED — A Furnished Houae or VV Board and Lodgings; no children. Apply by letbsr bo ' Inspector,' Mail Offioe 3 94 TTT AN TED -Strong Boy for trade; good V V wages.—Apply, Offioe of bhis paper. 3 98 mYPEWRITER~ior Sale; a Blickensbaff X Maohine in perfect order ; little used and Cheap.—W W White, Saunders' Build ings 3 45i JL^ARING Square Wesleyan Church— JL> Tomoebow's Services—Rev D Mo« Nicoll, of Lybbeiton, Morning aud Evening. LI 1 PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH. —Ashburton—Rev R Raine, Morning and Evening. Subjects—Morning, "High Ideal,'' Evening, "The uaparellod Man." Fairton—Mr Liia ; Seafieid, Rev Raine ; Winohmore, Mr.Howell. FRESH Oysters, Flounders, Trlvali, and all kinds of Freeh Fish To-Nighb by Express—J fl Jewitt, Telephone 96 fipHE following priceß will convince you X thab Kebb Bros, Burnett Street, I are selling as cheap au any shop In town : — 701b Bag Sugar 14s6d ; Ships Lime Juice, li per bottle j Assorted Meats, 1. per tin; New Currants, 5d per ib ; Figs, 7d per lb ; Rice, Sago, and Tapioca, 2d per lb. All other goods equally cheap, T| .HE N.tion'e Pictures— Most famous X pictures in tbe Art Galleries of Eng land. Published in parts containing four plates :jq actual colours of tho original. Living London by G R S.me ; serial dealing with all phases of London life, from Court 'of the King bo tattered outcasts ; fortnighbly parte. Call and see the above—H M Jones. I/OK best value in China, Glass, and Jj Earthenware cry Cakson & Co, Tancred Street IN Table and Pocket Cutlery, Nickel and E P Spoons and Forks, £ P Ware, Holloware, Brashware and Enamelled Goods Carson & Co give besb value in town. l Ij^Oß first class Dairy Produce go to Carson & Co, Tancred Street ENCYCLOPEDIA BRITANNICA, — Orders now being received for the new Bdibion. Call and see Prospectus, and get particulars. The low rate of 5s down and 12s a month is now being accepted. Immediate delivery on payment of first ss, A T H WILLIAMS, East Street, DURING bhia sale you can geb Reliable Kid Gloves for Is lid ; usual pr i.e., 2s 61, 2s lid, 3. 6d, all Is lid—W H Pisabok, Draper and Clobhler. VX/" ANTED to Clear— _ew Goods arriv v V ing during Bale will be sold ab sale prices; Pulley Belts is, Is 3>l ; Trimmed Aprons is, Is 3d, is 4£d —Pearch's Drapery Sale. ITS 7 ANTED Known —TO LET—Six VV Roomed House in Grey Sbreeb, nearly new, wibh wash house aud copper, Also Shop wibh Dwelling attached, in Moore Street; rent oheap. Apply Misses Page, East Sbreeb APOLOGY— We beg to apologise to any customers who were unable to get served owing to oruah, and for their fienefit we will continue the sale for a few days longer.—Pearce's Drapery Sale. HAY FORKS ! Hay Forks ! ! bwo aand three prong* Clover Forks With Guard, five prong, all firsb quality, at Lowest Price. L.rge .Stock ab G. MEDDINS, Tha People's Ironmonger. WANTED KNOWN— Warned to Sell, a Second Hand Graphaphone, in cluding Japanned Horn, Two Way Hearing Tube, aud polished Carrying Cass, with Six Records, Price £2 10s—Apply Fletcher Bbcs,, ARhburton BENJAMIN Gum, the wonderful Cough remedy, gives instant relief. Children take ib readily ; pleasant to take. HONEY Tins (with Patent Lide) to hold 56lba, 1. 9d each. Bubber Boxes, with parchmenb lining, 2s each; No 8 Fencing Wire, llspercwb, or £10 lOi per ton ; Barb Wire 16j per cwt; Sheep Netting 3ft, wire centre strand, 3d par yard by 100 yards coll j Fowl Nabbing, ]|1 per yard by coll»—FlißffiCHEß Bbos, Cash Supply Sbores. (''IAN'T stop coughing? Benjamin Gum J) cures recent or chronic ooughs. It's made to cure, and does cure, WANTED.— Farmers and Employers requiring Married Couples, Plough men; Grooms, Gardeners, Shepherds, Dairy Hands ; also Hotel Servants, to apply bo J, McDonald, Manohesber Sbreeb, Christ church, All orders promptly attended to. Miss Conwax supplies female servants. 2102 WANTED KNOWN—Thab lam prepared to give Esblmabes for all Plumbers' and Gasfibbing Work, and can guarantee complete satisfaction. Hob aud Cold Water Services laid on. Well Sinking, Baths, Tanks, and Boiler Frames, Having had a long experience in Gun Repairs, those Sporbßmen who require their Guns repaired by an Expert should bring them bo me early, as the season is close upon us, WILLIAM R. HYDE, Burnetb Street, Nexb Door to Club. Plumber, Locksmith, Gaefibter & Tinsmith. Lowesb prices compabible with good workmanship 3 51 —. _ _—_ _. j BENJAMIN Gum stops coughing, loosens i phlegm, allays thab irritation. Suits j young or old. "THE CORNER" ASHBURTON. fc/TANTLES, JACKETS, LADIES' WATERPROOFS, now opening tip Daily for the AUTUMI SEASOI NEW GOODS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS, Arriving by Each Steamer. DRESSMAKING in full swing especially from our Large Job Purchase of BLAOK DBESS MATERIALS. i I iORTBGOTE & HEFFORD i ;, THB OOENMR." I



I T. Bulloofe. __ - E SALE. SHEEP FARMS. SHEEP COUNTRY. IMPROVED FARMS, ETO, 1492 acres, sheep country, mostly in its native state 500 acres, improved, very good sheep country 1200 acres odd, sheep farm, with good improvements 90 acres, improved, near town 500 acres, has been sown with English grasses 800 acres odd, improved farm, good for all round farming 1800 acres, mostly unimproved 40 acres, near the sea 98 acres odd, improved, not fat from Tinwald 350 acres, light land, partly improve Also— Several blocks of good land suitable for all round farming, varying in area from 50 acrea to 1200 acres Most of bhe lighb land blocks are very suitable to work wibh rich heavy farm lands. Full particulars, terras, eto, furnished application. T BULLOCK ——— TO LEND ON MORTGAGE SEVERAL sums ready for iv vestment on approved freehold securities. Apply to T BULLOCK , _ , THE following Town and Suburban Pro perties :— T S 741, containing J acre, corner of Peter Street and Fast Belt, on which ia erected a dwelling of 4 rooms, verandah, bay window, Eto T S 955, containing £ acre, unimproved, oorner of blast and North Beits T S 956, containing } acre, adjoining T S 334, containing | aore, well situated In Moore Street, en which is erected cottage of 4 rooms; first class land for pardon purposes TSBSS, containing J acre, fronting Grey Street, on whioh is erected an almost new dwelling house of 6 rooms, verandah, de tached washhouse, copper built in and other improvements T_. 89, containing £ aore Moore Street, wish commodious building thereon, vh, 4 shops and dwellings attached. This property is only one section back from Easb Street. T S 1122, containing J aore,_ Wills Street, Weßt, and other town properties Building allotments, viz . — Lota 24 and 25, containing 1 aore, frosting Winter* Road, Aljeuta.-. T 8 248, containing 1 rood 6 perches, Anne Street, Tinwald First clivss bu Sding site fronting Wakanui Road, j■-». off Eaßt Town B_it, containing 1 rood 24 perches, bGiug part of Lota 42 and 43 Two roods 3£ perohos, with small oottage, Trevorton Suburban building Bite, 2 acres, being Lots 33, 3.. 35 and 35, tirsboluss laud, fronting Middle Road, Allenton | acre, together with 5 roomed house, Mcilurdo Streob, Tinwald J acre, together with 4 roomed oobtage, .cutlery, eto, fronting Charles Street, Allen' ton 1J aores, township of Rakaia Building allotments, beins. Lobs 8, 9, 10 and 11, fronting Alford Foteib Road, Allen ton For terms and full particulars of the several properties Appiy to T BULLOCK BUSINESS NOTICES riIHE LAST DAYS OF SALE OF GIBBARD'S STOUK GIBBARD'S STOCK GIBBARD^S STOCK BARGAINS BARGAINS BARGAINS Gent's Natural Pants, sale price Is 6d Gent's Merino half Hose,   6ii Gent's Sofc Folt H.bs „ „ In lid Gent, c Tweed Suits „  22s Ladies' Fast Dyed Hose   10|d Ladies' Lisle & Cobton'Jlovea  6cl Lading UnbreakableCorßeta  „ 2s 6cl Ladies' Summer Singlets  „ 9d LOOK HERE LOOK HERE Hem Stitchsd Handkerchiefs la 9d half dozen White Calico for lining 2s 9d dozen Floral Art Mualin 2s lid dozen Paper Collars 3d box, Bib 3d, DRESS GOODS DRESS GOODS DRESS GOODS Less than Christchurch Prices. Floral Black Silk finish Lusters 7s 6d Dreea ALL MDUCED. Linoleums, Floorcloths, Curtalns/Sheeb, ing, Towels, Toilet Covers, Quilts, Counterpanes Good Washing Prints 3s 9d dozen. Bring your ready Money and good Goods in Exchange THE POLYTECHNIC. , Late GIBBARD'S, Tancred Street. LAWE'S SHEEP PIP. THE BEST ANDTHE CHEAPEST. THE Ashburton and Tinwald Yards are now in operation under the experienced management of Mr D. McQueen. Term's Gash LAWE'S POWDER DIP. LAWE'S FLUID DIP. On sale at the Stores, Saunders' Buildings, ab lowest rates, W. W. WHITE, Attorney for 2 207 EDWARD SAUNDERS* The Boot Palaoe. TTTE HAVE JUST OPENED UP FOR THE WINTER Every Dasorlpblon of Ladies' and GenSi'e English, American and Colonial BOOTS & SHOES. Gent's Football, Cycle, Evening, Cricket, Tennis, and Bowling Shoos always in Stock. Ladles' Walking Boots and Shoes In New Style and greab Varieby. Ladies' Evening Shoes in various Colours. Children's School Boota and Shoes a Specialty. Repairing done at shortest Nobioe W. SPARROW, Corner JJasb and Moore Streets, 3 ASHBURTON. Ti OR the best value In Indian and I JT Ceylon Teas go to Oaeson & 00, Tea I Merchants and Blenders |



j BUSINEBS NOTICES i LIST 0¥ P.UIZ.. WINNERS IN FLETCHER BROS' l TEA COMPETITION. 1 OWING tc the large nomber of Ooapons sent in we have given 10 extrt Frizes. Coupons, "Name and Address. Prize. ?£^ E? a £L ateß» Buccleaoh 1 Marble Clock and Brotiza Ta S R WJr SmIbh ' w ßacCi e°ch 2 Xii-P T™ & Coffee Service & Trat 170 Mr B T James, East Street 3 Handsome Lamp f 140 G Williams, sen, Pendarves 4 Dinner Sec JS HF Mclntyre, aprlngbnrn 5 B.P Frnlt Stand 120 Miss F Hampton, Newlands 6 E.P Revolving Oniet 100 Mrs McLauchlan, Ruapuna 7 China Tea Set 95 Mrs C McKeman, Moore Street 8 China Tea Set o? Miss Bonlfanb, Wakanni 9 Lady's Waterbnry Watch 91 Mrs J Armstrong, Carter's Terrace 10 E.P Fruit Stand 88 Mrs Sneider, Tinwald 11 Clock f o JJ rB ?™, mie' V* k&nni 12 Fancy heeae Stand oo M/ a J Olsen, Hampstead 13 Hands tne Seb Jags S JJ F3 S« eha?' ABflton U Hands me Set Jugs SX K rß 9. prison, Springburn 15 Fancy Bacon Dish I on Miss Smith, Lowcliffe 16 Fancy Bicdn Dish I S Mrs Mowbray, Cameron Street 17 Fancy Bacon Dish 72 twftW'r 18 Fancy Bacon Dish I 7-- Jb VV Hill, Barford. Lxsmore 19 Seb Carvers 70 WH Ford, Flemington 20 Sec Carvers 69 Mrs J R Chapman, Tancred Sbreeb 21 E.P Bread Fork 66 Miss Alice Brawley, Lyndhurs. 22 Reading Lamp 65 Mlsb Alice Hannagan, Westorfield 23 Fancy Teapot Si !£ ra iohol^' 24 Fancy Teapot 63 Mrs Henry Hunt, Greenabreeb 25 Fancy Teapot S 11™ £ n*herford > Springburn 26 Fancy Teapot X Jl r oW Do?. ei_ Bna P nQa 27 Fancy Teapot 60 M Campbell, Roxburgh,Springburn 28 Fruit Dish to £ r8 n't* 7' n ßeaclVKoad 29 Fancy Butter Dish 69 Mrs Oallen, Peter Street 30 Fancy Sugar and Cream All Coupons nob sent in are available for our next Tea Competition which olmuMi on August 31. The one who sends in the highest numbTofCoup™°tauE option of taking either a Handaome Clock and Bronze or Hand Painted Dinner Sef ; also 19 other prizes to be given away. Remember, the twenty largest) Consumers of cur celebrated Teas (Countess, Duchess, Empress, Princess, and Orange Pekoe Ceylon, receive a Prize, so save up your Coupons, THE PRIMUS RANGE will fry, cook, and warm up quicker than any other PRIMUS LAMP STOVE— | cooking apparatus. These articles can b3 Qaiok Laming, self lighting, kept boiling by moving the middle one bJ Qua.L cf water can be brought one of the side holes, giving the middle to a boil in 3 or 4 minutes, place* to another, and so on, until all the with a consumption of only yes .o-s have come to a boil. The range i. 1-31 pint of kerosene per hoar, entirely of c.sb iron, elegant and orna- when the Stove ia burning with mental. full flame. Prp r i o e~Range alone £1 Is ; with No, 5 Price only 16a 9d. Stove £1153. COL ONI AJL WI NB S. WE have just bom appointed by E. C Moitldey (Waverley Wiae Vaults) Sole Agentß tor Ashburton District for his Celebrated WINBJS. We do not sell less than 2 Gallons to anyone (t Doz .n Bowles). PORT WINK (Extra Quality) \ 25a per dozen, 1 dozan in case CONSTANTIA (Sweet) J (Assorted if required) SPECIALTIES FOR THE LENTEN| SEASONABLE GOODS SEASON. At first hand prices with no middle ' Prime Salted Salmon, por tin ... 0 7 man's profits Prime Svlr H«.rrins.s. 7 for ... 1 0 *4|o lm ß Pros. Apricots, per tin- 0 g Prime Rod Herrings, 8 for ... 1 0 #> lins Pre_. Pineapple, per tin 0 9 Preserved Bloater, par Jin ... 0 8 <s*Jh lins Pres. Peaches, per tin 0 9 Preserved Haddocks ... ... 0 8 lms Pres. Pears, per tin 0 9 lib Tins Our Flag Salmon, per tin 0 8 2£lb Tins Pros. Tomatoes, per tin 0 9 lib Tins Red Oregon Salmon, per tin 0 9 fcjnps Lime Juice, per bottle ... I Q ' lib Tin Salmon Cutlet, per tin ... 010 Monseratt Lime Joice, per bottle 2 4 lib Tins Red Sockeye Salmon.per tin 1 0 f a™matta Lime Jake, per bottle 0 9 Equal to Cocktail) Lemon Squash (Munnlng's) bottle 10 lib Tins of Salmon Steak, per tin 1 0 Munnlng's Raspberry Vinegar, per lib Tins Cocktail Salmon, per tin 11 bottle 1 9 Mb Tins Salmon Cutlets per tin ... 0 6£ Raspberry Vinegar (St George) per lib Tins Fresh Herrings, per tin... 0 7 bottle 1 6 lib Tins Star Mullet, per tin ... 0 7 Lem°n 'Raspberry, Pineapple, Cloves lib Tins Herrings in Tomato Sauce and Fepperment Syrup per bottle 1 0 per tin ... ... ... 0 10 Howntrees Lemonade Powder, bottle 0 9 lib Tins Kippered Herrings, per tin 0 10 Herbal Beer extract to make 8 gal 11b Tins Lobster, per tin 0 10 lons, per bottle 0 » lib Tin Preserved Bloater, per tin 010 — /*-' Smoked Sardines, large tins ... 1 0 Wheat Meal 251b bags 2 3 „ small tins ... 0 6 Neaves Food, per tin ... ... 011 Good Sardines, large bios ... 0 8 Dr Brandt's Food, per tin ... 1 0 small tins 4d and oi\ Mellin'e _B ood 3.. and Is 9d per tin Albert Sardines, large tins ... 1 0 Patent Groats & Barley, per tin ... 0 9 Finest Boiled Bacon 7£d by roll, Jengers Food, per tin ... ... 1 9 p er lb 0 8 Uinesb White Sago, per lb ... 0 2 Brown's Corn Flour, per lb ... 0 21 Finest Pearl Tapioca, per lb ... 0 2 Finesb Flake Tapioca, per Ib ..02 SAUCES Finest Pearl Barley per lb ... 0 2 Mellor's Mild or Piquant *|plnt bottle 0 8| Quaker Oats \. 0 10 Mellor's Mild or Plqnantf pint bottle 1 3 finest JNo 1 Japan Rice, per lb ... 0 2 Lea & Perrln*. 1 pint 2 6 Finest Rolled Oats 7d and Is  \ pint bottle ... 1 4 Split Peas, per lb ... ... 0 2 Worcester * pint bottles 3s 9ddez, -— or per bottle 0 4 CONDENSED MILK Worcester 1 pint bottles 7s 6d dos, Swiss Milkmaid brand, per tin ' 0 or per bottle ... ... O 8 Murray's Milk 5s 9d doz, per tin O 6 Onr Own J pint bottles sdl pint 0 9 Golden Vale 3s 9d doz, per tin 04 y Tomato Sauce (Flag brand) ... 0 9 » *""■ * /" Catsup (Flag brand) ... ... 010 BAKING POWDER ETO Anchovy Sauce C&BJp.nt bottles 1 4 Edmond's, large tin lid, Edmond's, small tin ... ... ... OS| Edmoud'a Egg Powder 7d, in tins 1 0 JAMS, MARMALADE, Etc, Morton's Cream Tartar, per lb ... 1 3 „„ T «, T • 10 > Tartaric Acid, per lb ... 110 21b Jarsl Plum Jam, per jar ... 1 d Brenner Monds Garb. Soda ... 0 3 lib Jar Raspberry per jar ... 0 9 llb 2? M i? m 3? 9d d 0B ' PBr tln •" ?,£ FARMERS SUNDRIES ibT nnsßa Uspb^yJamlertin::: 051 K""^?***™*** lb _Kn Raspberry Jam per tin ... 0 6 th^ 7 mm^^K^m^^mßbU llbTinKeifderskrmal P adepertlnO 8 £*j^tstTnf v'erv sZrt S 21b Jars Keilders Marmalade, per jar 1 9. Baves ifcs Coßt ta a veiy ahotb tm& Jelly Powders to make 1 pint, ' OIL g j^^ assorted flavours, per packet 0 6 ' —oJ. Draught Castor Oil 16a 6d tin, £1 12s 6d per case FLAVOURING ESSENCES Raw Linseed Oil, per drum, £13 9 Cross & Blackwell's Lemon, Vanilla, Neats Foot Oil, pe_ ga1..... ... 3 6 Almonds, Cochineal, Peppermenb 0 9 Neats Foot Oil, per drum ...15 6 Colonial Essences loe bottles ... 0 5 fur pontine, per gal ... ... 4 0 OolonWEssences lloz bottles ... 0 7 Jalvfiue, 4 gal tin ... ... 17 8 oolonlalEssences 2foz bottles ... 0 9 gaadle, per lb ... ... 0 4 ___ Nails 51bs Is, per lb ... ... 0 S CANDLES Staples, per lb ... .". 0 3 Colonial Wax Candles Plain or Fluted Moias.es for cattle, per «w». ... 1 6 bythe box 6d, or per lb 06| SCO doz Tumblers and Wineglasses from Prices National Sperm 6|d by box, 2s 6d per doz. If you are wanting any !fc or per lb ... •» •«• 0 7 will pay yoo to give us a call I JL. -f1,,,.! a .J JL \_x JL-L -JLJ^ .JL, 1.. \^r K___7» OABH SUPPLY STORES, EASJ. STREET, ASHBURTON, & HIGH 6XRBB!D, I OHRISTOHUROH,