CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—Ry Biaobrio Telegraph—Copyright

TBI EDUCATION BILL. London, April 10 The Rev Hugh Price Hughes and Dr Guinness Rogers, the editor of tbe Independent, endorse Dr Parker's militant policy on the Education Bill. THE CORONATION. The Duke of Oonnaught will com mand the whole of the troops in the streetsdurlng the Coronation ceremony, with Major-General Sir Henry Trotter as his sfeafi officer. They will be responsible for the billeting of the Colonial troops that are to visit London, THE CORNER IN BEEP; There ie a heavy decline in the American beef shipments to England. RUSSIAN MOBILISATION. The Odessa correspondent of the | Times aaye taat a simultaneous mobil isation by Russia of the Black Sea and Baltic fleets at the end of July has been arranged for, while there will be an unprecedented concentration of troops in the north of Odessa. The movtment is said to be not without significance.

SOUTH AFRICA

United Press Assooiatlen—By Eleobrlo Telegraph—Copyright. London, April 1® wiTbe transport Manchester Merchant 1» th 267 South Australian and Queens nd aoldiers, haß sailed from Natal for Albany April II Botha has joined Schaik Burger, Kroga, Jacobs, Van Walden, Reitz, and Lucas Meyer at Klerksdorp. Steyn, De Wet, Le la Bey, and three members of the late Free State Go vernment have also arrived there to confer. The newspapers urge the Govern ment not to permit communications between the Boer leaders at Klerks dorp and Kruger Mr Chamberlain, in repljing to a question whether Schaik Burger and the others would be banished after their safe conduct expires if they fall into the hands of the British, said the proclamation dealing with banishment would remain in operation at the Cape Renter states that sixty Boers were captured by an eastward drive in the snortheaat of the Orange Colony, and twenty more at various places in the Transvaal Lord Stanley states that 450,000 small arms and two hundred and forty million rounds of ammunition have been issued in South Africa since the nltiraatum was sent. Mr Bennett Burleigh telegraphs that General Hamilton pursues Kemp's commando. The British combination of column?! is proceeding well

THE TENTH CONTINGENT.

Wellington, ipril 11 The teoopahlp Dr»yton Grange arrived in the atream jarst before dark. It baa been decided to postpone the North Inland bifctfcalion'a departure until Monday. The oi.iZBCB luncheon to tho troops will take jplaoe tomorrow, as previously arranged.

The Riots in Belgium

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright Brussels, April 11 Further Socialist riots have taken place. Many have been wounded and arrested in Brussels. Dynamite out rages have been perpetrated in the Mods, Liege, and Oharleroi districts. The Artillery, Chasseurs, and Civic Guard have been summoned. The Socialists threaten to bring twenty thousand armed miners to Brussels. Ball cartridge has been served out to the troops.

The Pacific Cable.

Unibed Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copy right Melbourne, April 11 Congratulatory cables passed be tween the Administrator of Fiji and the Federal Postmaster-General. It Is expected that the cable between Australia, New Zealand, and Fiji will be opened for the public early next month. Meanwhile any official mes sages can be sent.

The Imperial Budget.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph-—Copyright London, April 11 The Standard publishes a rumour that Sir M Hicks-Beach will place an import duty of 5d per cwt on flour, tnd 3d ou grain, without drawback on exports. The impression exists in the City that fcbere may be poßßibly an issue of per manent debt Btock amounting to forty millions,

Mr Cecil Rhodes's Funeral.

United Press Assooiabion—By EleooriO Telegraph London, April 10 An Impressive service was held at Sb. Paul'e Cathedral on the occasion of Mr J Cecil Rhodes's fnneral* The King and the Prince of Wales were represented, and a vast congregation atbeiided,includlng the Lord Mayor and the Agents-General lor the Colonies. Capetown, April 11 lb was a picturesque procession that wound its way amonj? the hills and gorges of the Matoppos. Cecil grave Is cot in the rock on the summit of a steep kopja. Twelve oxen finaily drew the coffin to the graveside. The Bishop of Maahonalwid consecrated the ground, and officiated ab the burial. A thousand whites and two thousand natives witnessed the obsequies.

The Colonial Conference.

United Press Assooiabion—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright Melbourne, April 11 Mr O'Connor, in the Senate, stated that in addition to the subjects proposed by New Zealand for discussion at the Imperial Conference, Sooth Africa has propoeei naturalisation, the political relations of tbe Mother Country with the colonies, defence, the relations of Australia end New Zealand to the Pacific Inlands, commercial relatione of lb© Inspire,

PATENTS.

Mr A J Purls, patent and trade mark Bjfent, Hoyal Insurance Buildings, 208 Here ford Street, Christchurch (aubhorised by She Mew Zealand Government), England and Thoma., representatives, supplies the fol lowing i:at o. hew Zealand applications for patents, compiled from the 'New Zealand Gazette' of tho 3rd April:—Auckland—A Dennea, brooch pin catch ; 1* Fairer, window fastener; J Wiseman, gaiber } M*oky and Bigelow, outlooks; i Grattan, saw regulator; C Hodge, spark arrester ; A Strubbers, towel rack ; J Salinger, operating air brakes j R Arbhur, marine oil enginee* Canterbury— M Peryer, cleansing composition; W 'Thomas, printing p.ooeßS; B. Rawasley, table tennis; A Rownbree, moustaohe guard ; F Cowper, ping pong. Hawkesßay—W Battle, flushing closets ; J Moroney. girth and Buroins;ie ; H Henderson, manufacturing water gas* Marlborough—D Cafiley, lasting pinours; Obago—R Walker, aerator $ P Payne, tailings ebaoker ; P Oakden, cement manufacture ; A Murray, tap; J Shepherd, dredging ma ohinery j J Smith, hak curler. Southland— A Dunoas, gate hinge; J Fabey, sheaf carrier. Wellington—T BatiiDger, skylight; J Warring, traction engine brake ; Towgood and Allison, tents ; T Philpo.t, oiling axles ; J Purkis, match box ; O Wyoherley, securing horse oevers j Harrison and Kirkland, fire oseape; Langsbone, McLeod and Broome, fuel; X and N Jackson, sbook mark ; H Levinge, gas lamp. Wesbiand—G Heppell, gold saving; J Jay, furnioe; J Maokley, boob sole* All questions relabing bo patents and trade marks may be addressed to A J Park, patent agenb, Manse street, Dunedin ; 53 Ksk sbreet, Invercargill j 208 Hereford sbreeb; and 2§ Shorbiand streeb, Auckland.

The Arbitration Court

United Preee Aasociatton—By Eleobrlo Telegraph — Copyright. Wellington, April 11 Ab the Arbitration Court, A Banks was fined 20s and costs for haviog employed a journeyman buboher for more than 66 hours in a weak. F R Bust, for employing more bhan the stipulated number of boys was fined a simitar sum, The Court partly heard the dlspube filed by the Typographical Union with regard to the rates ef pay, pises charges, eto. for hand composition, The items in dispute were reduced to five. These- referred bo the hours (44), wages (_65 5b per week for day | work, and £3 12a 6d for nighb work per week, and Is Id, per 1000 ens or piece work). The charge for work done with type larger than tbe standard b.zj, to be allowed full use of pieoe system on newspapers worked under that system, and the cast up of type by the lower case alphabet, as againsb the en quad* Evidence was given in support of the Union demands. It was agreed by both sides that overtime should.be ene third extra, The secretary of the Union intimated he would be prepared fco accept aoompro* mise on wages of £3 2s 61. Further evidence ! will be taken in the country districts.

Rowley's Waxworks

The above collection of wax celebrities oemmenoo their season in the Oddfellows" Hail this evening. In addition to the exhibition of figures, there ia a Vaudeville entertainment given, the artists being Mr Ward Lear, the Australian Mimic; Mr Ernest Vantell, triple horizental bar par former ; Mr Charles Mandere, lightniog oil painter, [whose specialty painting in lull view of the audienae au oil punting upside down in less than three miautee; Mr Phil Williams, fy&ribom ; Miss Vaughan, eerio comic, and others, ihe waxworks open at seven o'clock, the performance tikes place ab eight, and ia run right through without a stoppage. Tho'prioe of admission is within the reach of all, and ft our contemporaries are 10 ba rehed on, a treat) is in score for those who attend. Constant changes of programme will be given, as Mr Rowley haa made arrangements ahead which will cause him to make the present Beaton a abort ene«

The Allanton Sensation

United Press Assaoiution—By Eleotrio Telegraph Dpne»in, April 11 At the Police Court today, Hugh Sweeney, was charged wi'h the murder, at Allanton, on Maroh 24bb, of Annie Siunotu lb will be remembered that the remains of tho woman wore found among the dabria of her burned aottage, a constable on examination Hading the prong of a curving fork ..ticking in her heart. Some additional witnesses were culled, but the evidence differed in no material respect from thab givon at the icqueeb. The acoused was committed for trial, the Magistrate declining tbe responsi bility of granting bail

The Gambling Laws.

Wellington April 11 The Chief Jastloe today allowed the appeal of a number of Chinese against their conviction for illegal gaming by Mr Haseiden S.M. His Honor found that) the evidence bad not established the faot that gaming had actually taken place on the premises, or that the place had been kept aa a common gaming house.

South Dunedin Mayoralty

EXCUSED CANDIDATES

Donbdin, April 11 At the nominations for the Mayoralty of South Dunedin a good deal of personal feeling was shown by rival candidates, and the remarks of one so exasperated the other thab he proceeded to dives, himself of his coat., and invited his opponent to • ooma on.' The invitation was net accepted, and after a further interchange of words the partieß cooled down, and the proceedings terminated

Bank of New Zealand.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph Wellington April 11 The Nevj Zealand Times will state in the morning that the Bank of New Zealand profits fcr the year ending March Slab are eaid to be greater than the profits for the preceding twelve months. The Bank will not only be able to discharge all statutory disbursements, including £50,000 to the Assets Board, bub wiil pay a further sum of £100,000 to the Board towards meeting any deficiency in realisation, as well as a five per cent dividend to the shareholders.

Sporting.

The Rangitata Racing Clubs annual meeting will take plaoe on Thursday nexb ab Aruodel. The entries are good, and aa interesting d&ye sporb may be looked for.

MINING

Wellington, April 11 Returns—Kohikohi Dredge, ISoa for 124 hours work Dunedin, April 11 Returns—Enterprise I 44cz lOdwt, Wfil muma 320z 13dwc, Central Ma-aura 30oz, Endeavour 26ozlOdwb, Enterprise II 260z 2dwb lfigr, Point DOr 240z, Waltmimu Central 21oz lldwb, Royal Maori 20=z lOdwt, Waimumu Extended 18oz sdwb. Spec Gully 17oz sdwt, Globs 13cz 3dwb, Inch Valley l2oz 6iwb, Lady Charlton Boa, Halfway House 602 Dunbdin, April 12 Today's sales—Aiding*, 21s3d; First Ohaooe, 9a; Grey Biver Consolidated, 2a 6d, 2s; Rise and Shine, 22a 6d, 225. Returns—Three Mile Greenstone, 3<Joz ; Electric, 60oz Bdwb ; Cpper Magnetic, ;l01ozldwb; Magnetic, 12oz lOdwt.

THE LATEST

SOUTH AFRICA.

HIGH TIMES FOR BOER DELE GATES

United Press Assooiasion—By Bieobrlo Telegraph—Copyright. Received April 10.10 sam London, April 11 Hertzog, Ollivier, and six others ac company the Orange delegates to Ferr cera. Dozens of others accompany De La Bey at the Conference. .(Reoelved April 12, li 24 am London, April 11 Mr Brodrick, in tba House of Com mons, stated that no communications had been received from tbe Boer leaders. No armistice had been ar ranged during the Commanders' Con ference

THE SEVENTH CONTINGENT

United Press Aasooiat.on—By Electric Telegraph Weliingtok, April 12 Colonel Porter cables to bhe Premier, under date 7th inst, from Botha's Pass, his report) for Maroh, aa follows:— * Operating again in drive in Orange Colony. The lasb drive was much impeded by bad weather and flooded rivers, with hardship. and short rabions, and iibtile fighting. The following are tbe cap tures :—Prisoners 146, rifles 9, ammunibiou 300, cabtle 703, sheep 25Q, mules 30, ho.SJB 300, and waggons and Cape oarbs r'ps.royed. Recruiting drafts marched on 33bh, and faced bhe enemy in a nighb attack at 11 p m. They behaved well. There were no casual ties during bhe month. The regiment is well, but requires rest'

RETURNING INVALIDS

Wellinoton, April 12 Tha Commander■in-Oaief wires thab She Columbia left Capetown on the Bth, haviog on board nursing sisters Llbblecobb and Eagle and 46 men, Inoluding 8 invalids, for ' New Zealand. WhMjINGto-N', April 12 Ballanbyne and 00, have received advice by cable bhab the Cornwall left Durban on Thursday evening for Wellington, via Albany, with 299 men and nine officer, on board. These will be chiefly membecs of tbe Sixth Contingent.

Home and Foreign.

United Press Assooiabion—-By Eleobrlo Telegraph—Copyright (Received April 12, 10 5 a m) OUTRAGES IN FRENCH CONGO London, April 11 A serious native outbreak ocourred in French Congo. Many factories were looted and a number of Euro peans killed. LONDON UNDERGROUND RAILWAYS Yereks, an American capitalist, has secured a capital of £16,000,000 to convert tbe present underground rail way in London to an electric railway, and also to construct four other elec tric lines in London.

STONING A CONSUL'S WIFE Constantinople, April 11 Turkish recruitß in Salonica stoned the German Consul's wife. (Received April 12, 9,48 a m) THE KING London, April 11 King Edward, who ie visiting F al mouth, returns to Oowea PROSPECTS OF PEACE, Later news Htates that the King is hurriedly returning to London, which is attributed to the prospect of peace RISE IN CONSOLS Consols have advanced five-eighths. Received April 12, 957 a m MR RHODES' GRAVE. Capetown, April 11 Mr Rhodes' grave is three feet deep in the rock, encircled by huge boulders; Weird wailing was kept up by the natives while sacrificing oxen similar to the rites observed on the death of the Chief Unsiiigazi, The spectacle was very touching. Sekombo, an In deral* orator of Matabele, eulogised Mr Rhodes

Australian.

Per Prnss Association—By Eleobrlo Telegraph—Copy right etvea ______ {Re® April 12, 10 13 a m)

VICTORIAN EMPLOYERS' FFDERATION,

Melbourne, April 12 Tbe Tictorian Employers' Federation has decided to abandon their attitude of defence in favour of a policy of active opposition, and has issued a manifesto opposing undue Government interference in fixing wages and hours or labour. It will also oppose Arbit ration Acts similar to those in New Zealand and New South Wales. SHIP ASHORE. The Strathgryffe is high and dry, and fears are entertained of getting her off. PLAGUE. Brisbane, April 12 There has been a fatal plague case in South Brisbane,

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Unlbad Press Assooiabion—By Eleobrlo Telegraph Wellington, April 12 Replying to a deputation from the New Zealand Alliance and Churches, in refer ence to the supply of liquor to the natives, the Premier said that better accomodation must b& provided for tourists, who were complaining on this head. The Cabinet agree that it should Itself provide such accomodation, and would take steps to supply the deficiency j Mahuta s.nb to the Premier an address of greeting and congratulation for presentation to tbe King on hie Coronation, The meeting of Parliament is definitely fixed for the Ist of July. The Order it_ Council also Imposes the. following export duties on the Kauri Timber Company's reund logs, oub in half:—Logs squared with axe or saw, three shillings per hundred superficial feet, Chbistghurch, April 12 David Barry was prosecuted by the Society for Prevention to Cuel by to Animalß, and was fined £5 by Mr B.Q.ham this morning, for working a horse in an unfit condition. Wm Shaw, an old agn pensioner, charged with making wilfully a false statement, by means of whleh he obtained a larger amount than he was entitled, was dismissed by Mr Bishop, on a law point bhab, the Court had oo jurisdiction, tho information not havlhg I been laid within six months as provided by \ the Aob. William Wills, clerk to the Wool ston Borough Council, has been arrested on a charge of tbe theft of £71 of the Borough funds, and was remanded till Tuesday.

Tenders for Tinned Meats.

United Press Associaton—By Kleotno Telegraph Wellington, April 15 The Premier received the following cable from the A^enb-Gcneral :—The Wa- Office Is calling for tenders for canned compressed beef and mutton, delivery of tenders to be made on May 26tbJ The delivery of meat is to be half In June, and half in October, at Woolwioh. At the request of the War Office, I am sending detailed specifications. Ib was represented that iv w«s hardly pos sible that tenders could be forwarded in sufficient time, but the War Office cannot granb an extension. .__«_.

An Extraordinary Case.

Unibed Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph Pa_,mer_ton Nobth April 12 A most extraordinary oase was before the Magistrate today. A looal resident laid so information four times for bigamy againsb his wife, a woman apparently aboub twenty five years of age, alleging that she was married ab Oamaru five years ago. A remand was granted on bhe application oi Counsel for bbc prosecutor, who did nob appear personally last time, bhe justices dismissing the oase for want of evidence for bhe pro secution, with four guineas costs. Prior to dismissal the Sergeanb of Polioe received a , warranb on an information laid at Oamaru by the same prosecutor with the request that she be arresbed and remanded to Oamaru. A Justice yesterday remanded the case till this morning, when Mr Greenfield, B.M* refused to remand to Oamaru, and remanded the accused for one week. Tbe pr-saou'tor did nob appear and was not represented.

The Price of Flour.

United Press ABSoo.ation—By Eleotrio Telegraph Auckland April 11 Flour and wheatmeai have advanced to £11 a ton. Donbdin April 11 The master bakers have announced that on and after Monday bhe price of a 4lh loaf will be eevenpenoe. It is very many years since bread has been at thab price.

TBE ASHBURTON GOARDIaN : SATURDAY, ATBlh 12, 1902



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ENTERTAINMENTS, ADDFELLOWS'HALL, ASHBURTON, SHORT SEASON ONLY, GRAND OPENING TO-NIGHT, SATURDAY, APRIL 12. EOWLEI'S "WAXWOBKS AND LONDON COMPANY. FULL STAGE PERFORMANCE PBOMINADI OT ILLUSTRATIONS. 100 NSARLV ONI HCNDBKD FIODBIS 100 Royal, Celebrated, and Notorious Per sonages. SOUTH AFRICAN HBROES, Lord Roberts, Generals Buller, Baden- Powell. BOER LEADERS, Kruger, Gronje, De Web, Eto, Eto. Cyolorama of London and Paris; Professor Antonio ; Royal English Punoh and Judy, Open from 7be 10 p.m. Admission le; Children 6d, 4 56 DAVID THOMAS | ARCADE j SATURDAY, APRIL 19th, 1902. MR D. THOMAS has received Instruc tions from Mb W Davey, bo sell by publio auction on bhe above date,— The Goodwill of the Lease in Perpetuity of 640 ACRES, situate 6 miles above Wee .terfietd. This Property is subdivided into seven Paddooks, 150 Acrea In Grass, and the balance In tussock; and adjoins bhe pro perties of Messrs Dalgeby and O 3 Harper* Five roomed House with Scullery, 3 Stall Stable and Obaff House, and Implement Shed erected thereon. First Class Sheep Country Sale ab 2 o'clock D THOMAS, 4 SO Ashburton CLEARING sale FRIDAY, APRIL 25th, 190 S. IMPLEMENTS, HORSES, CATTLE, PIGS, FURNITURE, &«*. MR DAVID THOMAS (In oonjunobion wlbh Musses Fbiedlander Bbos, Ltd), has received insbrnotions from Messrs Molntyre Bros, to Sell ab bheir Homestead, nexb to Digby's Bridge, iv the Forks, on the above date, bhe whole ef their Planb, consisting of IMPLEMENTS, HORSES, CATTLE, PIGS, FURNITURE, &o, viz "l 4) DRAUGHT MARES & GELDINGS O PEDIGREE MARES O UNBROKEN BILLIES & COLTS O ffOALS q HARNESS HORSES iy STORE STEERS. 3 MILK COWS q PAT BULLOCKS. 1 BULL l2 Has IMPJ_EMENTS~4 MoCormlck Binders, ! 1 Side Delivery, 2 Mowers, 1 Reid and Gray Manure Drill, 1 Pencil Vainour Grain and ; Manure Drill, 1 20fb Broadcast, 1 Stripper, 1 1 Gorse Gubter, 2 Rollers, 1 Sheep Feeder, I i Beb Disc,'l Sob Chain Harrowe, 4 Sets of i Tyne Harrows, 1 three furrow Plough, 2 : D F Ploughs, 1 Hay Rake, 1 Potato P'ougb, 1 Saw Beooh, Australasia Chaffcubter and Bagger, 2 Farm Drays and Frame. 1 Tip Oarb.attd Frame, 1 Spring Dray, 1 Express, 1 Whitechapel C«t, 1 Daisy Cart, 1 Buggy, 1 Gig, 2 Seed Gleaners, 1 Grubber, 1 Scoop, and a large lob of Sundries Also, A Large Lob of HOUSEHOLD FORNITURE Luncheon Provided, Sale ab 11 o'clock DAVID THOMAS, FRIEDLANDER BROS, 4 91 Joinb Auctioneers AUCTION SALE SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE FAMOUS SPRINGFIELD ESTATE. AT METHVEN, TO GRAIN GROWERS, DAIRY FARMERS A GRAZIERS. Largesb Subdivision Sale ever held in tbe Methven District, adjoining bhe rising town ship of Methven, and within easy distance of of the Methven and Cairnbrae Railway Stations* Magnificent grain growing and grazing lands, well watered artificially and naturally, bhe labber through being well inside the region of the never failing North West showers, State School, Churches, Post and Telegraph Offices and Railway Stations all olese bo the Property. The Township of Methven has now an established fortnightly Stock Sale ab whioh large|entries of sheep ace yarded. FAVOURED with instructions from Duncan Cam-ebon, Fsq, MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, LTD, in aon junoblon with MR DAVID THOMAS, will offer for Sale by Public Auction on SATURDAY, APRIL 19th, 1902, AT MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS', LTD, SALE ROOMS, 5000 ACRES of his well known Esbata, subdivided into blocks from 15 Acrea to 387 Aores, For Grain Growing or Grazing the Spring* field Eatabe has made a name for itself second to none in New Zealand, The land offered Is all in a high state of cultivation and ia nearly all newly and well laid down with best English Brasses. Mr Cameron's instructions are to sell, and intending buyers can attend bhe sale with confidence, as no prohibibive reserves will be fired* The Auotloneers confidently expeob the clearing of every block under the hammer. No such opportunity of securing really first class land on such favourable terms has been offered lately. Terms—ls per cent deposit, 10 per cent in 13 months, and 10 per cent ia 3 years, balance in 3 or 7 years at buyer's option, bearing 4.$- per cent interest. ' < Mb Cameron* will be pleased bo show intending purchasers over bhe land, if they will call at bhe Homestead. Flans oan now bo had on application, R FRIEDLANDER! Joint. 3 179 D THOMAS/Auctioneers CjYOLISTS and Athletes—Good all wool . Sweabers 5s lid and 7b 6d j all wool Cashmere Sox, 2 pairs for la lid—W H ¥iaboe's Drapery gale.



Public notices COURT ASHBUKTON, ANCIKNT ORDER OF FORESTERS, Noj 6729, ' WILL celebrate their ANNUAL BALL in the Oddfellows' Hall on THURSDAY, April 24, 1902. Refreshments provided. Dancing ab 8 p.m, Terris' Band. J. Reid, M,C. Tickets, 3s 6d ; extra Lady, Is 6d* 4 123 J. PHAUP, Secretary ~~ NOTICE. WE are Cash Buyers of Hares in any' quantity. Highest prices given. Consign to Fairfield. Write for labels and particulars to 0. & J. ANNETT, 4 127 Fairfield. ASHBURTON A. &P. ASSOCIATION. A SPECIAL Meebii-g of Members and: others interested in the question of obtaining a RESIDENT TETERINARY SURGEON for the County, are requested to attend a meeting to be held in the A& P Association's Rooms on TUESDAY, April 22nd, at 2.30 p m. By Order, W SIMPSON, 4 124 Seoretary HINDS SALE. A SALE will be held at Hinds Yards ON MONDAY, APRIL 21, when good Entries are anticipated. W. OHISNALL, 4 126 Chairman SANDOW SYSTEM' OF PHYSICAL , CULTURE F. A. HORNIBROOK, Sandew Medallist, Instructor /"I LASSES have been formed, and will oomtnenoe next THURSDAY, the 17th inst, at the Rooms of the Musical Union, Send er's Buildings, Class for children 4to 5. Ladles' class 6 to 6. Gentlemen in the evening. Terms on application, 4 133 ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL ANNUAL ELECTION FOR MAYOR IN Pursuance of the * Municipal Corpora, fcions Act, 1900,' and the Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1876, I hereby give notloe that the Annual Election for Mayor will be held ab the Borough Council Cham bers, Baring Square West, on WEDNES DAY, the 360h day of April, 1902, Nominations in the form prescribed in the second Schedule of the ' Regulation of Looa! Elections Act, 1876' will be received at tbe Town Clerk's Offioe till 12 o'clock Noon on MONDAY, the 21st day ef April, 1902. A deposit of £10 must accompany each nomi nation. H. H. FOOKS, Returning Officer. Borough Council Chambers, Ashburton, April 12th, 1902 4 131 ~~ NOTICE^ H. P. MADDEN, BAKER, CONFECTIONER, AND CATERER, Eabt Ssseks. WOULD respectfully take thle opportunity of thanking his cus tomers for past orders, and trusts to merit a continuance of the same in the future Additional accomodation has now been added to the refreshment rooms, which are still under the personal supervision of Mrs Madden, where patrons can rely upon receiving the best attention. Tea, Coffee, Cocoa, etc, will be dispensed, in conjunction with Hot Scotch Pies, Soonee, Cakes, Pastry Creams, whioh are manu - factured en the premises, from the best ingredients, and from the latest London and Parisian recipes, for which the Establishment is noted. Bride, Birthday, and Christening Cakes' a speciality. Catering as usuaU 1 Satisfaction " is our motto, . 4 125 THE following prices will convince you that Kebb Bros, Burnett Street, are selling as oheap as any shop In town : — 701b Bag Sugar 14s 6d; Ship's Lime Juice,, Is per bottle; Assorted Meats, Is per tin } New Currants, fid per lh; Figs, 7d per lb ; Rice, Sago, and Tapioca, 2d per lb. All other goods equally cheap. £fZf\f\ WANTED in four weeks (JUU Oups and Sauoera 4s 6d per dozen, Afternoon China Tea Sets 2s 6d, Dinner Sets from 12s Bd, China Cups and Saucers from 6s perdozen. —Oaksow & Co. BREECH Loaders from 255; ammunition from 10s per 100 ) Cartridge Belts, Cleaning Rods, Etc. Guns on hire and for pai.cb.Me.—Cabson:& Co*



FRIEDLANDER BROS, LTD WEST STREET AUCTION MART OUR USUAL HORSE FAIR WILL BE HELD ON THUBSDAY, 17th April, 1902, For which we will be pleased to receive Entries. FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd, 3 319 R. Fbiedi.andkb, Auctioneer. THE N.Z. FARMERS' CO-OPERATIVE i ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, LIMITED., AUCTION SALES ON OUR WEST STREET PREMISES SATURDAY, APRIL 19th, 1902 At 11 a.m. CLEARING SALE ON account of Mrs F. A Amos, who has leased bhe whole of her Farm, we shall offer for absolube sale- Bay GELDINQ Prince, 4 [yeara Black GELDING Darkie, 3 years Bay GELDING Bob, aged Chestnut MARE Jess, 3 years The above are broken to every kind oi farm work, and are thoroughly quieb Also,— 1 Reid and Gray Doable Furrow Plough 1 Seb Five Lsaf Tine Harrows, 1 Reid an Gray Drill, 1 Porbable.Whare, 2 Bunks (new) Harness, Blobk and Taokle, Trees, Cover*, Empty Sacks, Sundries, eto. 4 48 LAND LAND WATERTON. IMMEDIATELY after above CLEARING SALE, we shall offer, aooeunt Execu tors Late Mb W Houston, thab compaotFarm situated ab Waberton, and comprising, 258 ACRES, divided into 9 Paddocks, well watered, and on which is situated a comfortable Houae of 6 rooms with every convenience Only 40 Aores were cropped lasb year, and the whole farm is sown down with good grass and olover Further particulars may be obtained fiom the undersigned Terms and conditions ab Sale T F GIBSON, Manager, 4 49 H.IA LLOYD, Auctioneer. :. rrrs WANTEDS WANTED— A Good General; must be used (o children.—Apply Mas Hay Bmith. 4 130 W' ANTED—A Smart Y^ungGiri— Apply Flower's Refreshment Rooms, Ea°ic Street* 4 133 WANTED— Nurae *nd Needlewora»n.- Mrs Max Frirdi,andkb, ' R .Imar,' Moore Str»pr. 4 128 BARING Square Chuiob — Harveit Thanksgiving Services will be con ducted in the above Church To-mgkeqW. Morning and Evening, by bhe Rkv. Dr MoNic.oT._t.. 4 129 LOST, either ab Oddfellows' Hall, or between thab and the Somerset— Greenstone Heart, sold mounted—on the evening of *lv 10th inst. Reward.— Sombbsbj. Hotel 4 120 TO LET—Two Comfortably Furnished Rooms—Bad and Sitting Koom,— Apply Guabdian Office. 4 60 PRIMITIVE Mo.',hodUb Church—Ashbur ton—Morning, Rev R RAINE; Sul j ci. •Self Examination.* Evening, Rev Joey. Winohmore—Rkv Raink. Farton n-iirl Zfewlande—Mb Cablism. 4 134 MRS CURTIS will resume Classes in Dancing and Woodo»rving, if suffi cient inducemenb Is offered; Apply early to Mi s Graham, Arcade, for particulars. 4 99 DURING this sale you oan gas Reliable Kid Gloves for Is lid ; usual pri.es, 2s 61, 2. lid, 3s 6d, all la lid—W tf Pbaboe, Drm^r and Ciobhier. MY TUNER, Mr Habbow, will be in Ashburton on MONDAY Nexb, Orders promptly attended to. New Books —The Prophet of Berkeley Square sOn tbe Grass; Gwendoline ; Princess Puck ; Bon* aoza ; King Stork of the Netherlands ; la Search ef Madamoiaelle ; Captain Isbmael; His Own GbosD; A Sappho of Green Springs, A Dead Man* Wish ; Fancy Free ; The Trial of Man; Poultry Management on a Farm—H M Jones FRESH RABBITS, first of the Season by Express ToNight.—J H Jjbwict, Telephone 96 ' CARSON'S Stocktaking Sale of English China and Earthenware, American Glass and Hardware, Sheffield Cutlery and Electroplate, Bicycles, Brushware, and Japanese Goods, is no.w on. POLOGY—We beg to apologise to any customers who were unable to get served owing to oruab, and for their benefit we will continue bhe sale for a few days onger.—Pbakoe's Drapery Sale. ~PIN(JpONGr~PING PONGH~ IT pays to buy your sets from us, as our prioeß are lower than the Gbristohuroh prioss for bhe same arbicle. Ghristehuroh prloe for oheap seb 6s 6i, our price 6s; Chrtstchuroh prioe for the better set 8s 6d, cur prioe 7a 6d, and so on. This fact can easily be.verified. A T H WILLIAMB, East Sbreeb GOOD NEWS WE ABE 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, Yelvetsens, and Blouse Flannellettes In Newest Shades and Patterns. Anticipating a " rough" winter wb have completed purchases of Heavy Stocks of BLANKETS, RUGS, FLANNELS, &c Which we have marked at prices which it will be to yonr advantage to see before going elsewhere, as the 'CORNER' valot; is well known. " Tweeds, Boya' and Men's Clothing, made to order—a specialty—we Do well in this Department; and guarantee fit, STYLE, and COT. We have a bewildering variety of Men's Hats, Shirts, Ties and Collars. Boots, Shoes, and Slippers are the Cheapest in Aehburbon. NOPJHGOTE& HEFFOBD ««THE CORNER." EAST A TANORED STREETS



1 % _^ m _ m _^__ m _ JOHN ORR AND CO. __^^. . JOB! ORR AND CO. w>maa___l FBUIT PKESEKVING SEASON FINEbT SNOWDROP SUGAR 701b BagsUs 6d, 56ib baga 12?, 401b Bags, 8a 9i, or £23 per ton BREWERS'CRYSTALS, 701b Bags, 15s 6d GUARANTEED PURE OANE SUGAR TEA. TEA. A Valuable Library FBEE With every Six Pounds of Our Famous BOOK GIFT TEA, we give yon a Beautiful Book. Sold In fib, lib, and 61b Tine NEW SEASON'S FISH. Freeh Herrings, per tin 7d j Salmon, Cocktail, per tin ... ... la Id Kippered Herrings per tin... ... lOd „ Steak, per tin Ii Herrings in Tomato Sauce lid  Good, per tin 8d Sardines, Small Tins ... ... 4k I  Cutlets, per tin ll  Large Tins ... 8d and lOd Bta Herrings, 8 for Is „in Topaato feauce ... ... 6d Whitebait, per tin ... Is 3d  Best Brands, per tin 9d and Is Oyaters, pertin ... Ml Auckland Mullet/per tin 7d Ling Fish per lb 74 FRESH TINNED MEATS Rabbit and Bacou, per tin ... ... ... Is per tin Ox Tongues ... ... ... 8s 6d per tin Sheep Tongueß (Fairfield) ... ... ... la 2d per tin Corned Beef ... ... ... Ie per tin Spiced Beef ... ... ... Ib per tin Roast Beef ... ... ... Ib per tin Corned Mutton* ... ... ... la per tin Picnic Paste ... ... ... Ib per tin Ham Paste, Ham and Obick<.n,*Torkf_y and Tongue, 8d per tin or 2« 9d doc JOHN ORR AND CO. GUNS. GUNS. GUNS. AMMUNITION OF ALL KINDS CABTKIDGES. Eleys Universal Eleys Blue Eleys Brown Kynocks G£ Kynocks Smokeless .New Rival New Club Leader BalHstlbe, etc, eto . '/ Special quotations given to Haro Sl.ootera and others for quantities. Our Stock of Guns is very complete, and comprises good reliable Breech Loading Guns from £2 10s upwards, and we cordially invite Sportsmen to inspect. Our "Sportsman" Gun with Greener Bolt and Damascus Barrels at £5, is exceptionally good value, and ia a most reliable weapon, and shoots with great penetration. This Gun has given universal satisfaction - wherever we have sold it. We have also some special bammerksa Gun? for Dock and Pigeon which we will be pleased to show intending purchasers. Gun Cases, Cleaning Rods, Cartridge Belts, Shooting Woods, eto. JOHN ORR AND Co. ASHBURTON