OBITUARY.

MR 8. 1. BURNARD.

It is with much regret thab we have to announce the death of Mr Sam Burnard, the well known butcher Of Taucied Street, which took place at hia reeldence on Sunday morn* Jng after a brief tlloesf. Mr Barnard was in hia usual health a few days ago, and was able to attend to his duties on Thursday last, Ib appears thab be contracted a heavy cold while attending Mr T. Connolly's sale ab Winchmore a short time ago, and as a result of exposure to dampness, other complaints followed. Mr Burnard, with the energy s» well known to him, stuck to his work until Thursday, when he had to relinquish his work, and on Friday took to iiis bed. Drs. Trevor and Bolger were called io, and did all they oould, but Mr Burnard sank rapidly and died as above stated. Although of a retiring disposition, there were few people in Ashburton who were not acquainted with the late Mr Burnard. Deceased waa born on February 21eb, 1854, and was 48 years old ab bhe time of hia death, He hailed from the county of D«von, England, and oame to this colony aboub twenbyfive years ago, when he stasted shear* tog, and subsequently commenced butcher ing ab Rakaia, baking up a position with Mr Wm. Harbnell. After working there for a while, Mr Burnard came to ABhburton, and entered the employ of Mr E Lancaster, who waa ab one time tha leading butcher of this townt He waa afterwards employed by Mr Ootavius Digby, whom he stayed with for some time. Aboub fifteen years ago Mr Burnard started businsaS on his own account, and has carried it on successfully ever since. Deceased was married about fourteen years ago to a daughter of Mr Blackburn, late stationmaater ab Rakaia, and leaves a wife and four children to mourn their loss. Re was a member of the H&mpßtead Town Board, but generally "peaking was nob identified with pnblio afftira,. being a man whose attention was mainly directed bo his own business. The funeral will take plaoe ou Wednesday nexb.

The Late Mr Ben Sharplin.

The funeral of the late Mr Ben Sharplin. aon of Mr H Sharplin. took place yesterday, the cortege leaving his parent's residence, Stavely. for the Alford Forest Cemetery at noon. There was a very large attendance, deceased having been a member of the Pirates Football Club, Aahburton, and the Springburn Football and Tennis Oluba, these were strongly represented, 'he members of wblch followed on foot. The Oddfellows' Lodge, of which deceased was also a member, waa well represented, members being present from Ashbnrton and Tinwald, preceding the hearse ou horseback. Besides the above, including representatives from the Ashbnrton railway staff, also from several business firms in this town, over seventy convey ances and the same nnmber of horsemen Attended. The following acted as pall bearers, drawn from the Pioneer Lodge of Oddfellows, Staveley:—Messrs William Snttoa, Frank Warran, Robert Green. Edward Wood, James Wbitting, and Charles Ellen. As a last token of respect to the deceased, tbe following forwarded wreaths ;—Me and Mrs J Tucker, Mr and MraEde, Mr and Mrs Mowbray, Miss Cox, Mr, Mrs, and Miss Patching, Mr and Mm Shrimpton and staff. Mr and Mrs John Smith, Mr and Mrs .)ago.< Mr and Mrs C Morrison, Mr and Mrs Lillian, Mr and Mrs Aldridgo, Mrs Jolly, Mrs Oollen, Mr and Mrs Nell, Mr and Mrs Bargees (Mayfield,) Mrs Hood, Mr and Mrs Baird (Springburn), Mr and Mrs Frank Fvans, Mrs Brown and family, and many other personal friends of deceased. The service at tbe grave was Impressively conducted by the Rev. T G Westbrooke. of Springburn.

The Bothasberg Affair.

AN ASHBURTON BOY'S STORY.

Bugler .%nestToy„ey,iormerly of the Ashbnrton BUtea, who j .Ined ths Seventh Contingent from here and was engaged In the gallant Btand made by Borneo! that Contingent at Bothasberg, has wribtan to his parents, Mr and Mrs Arthur Dae, giving a moat interesting account of that sensational incident. Bugler Tovey appears to have been sent aboub midnight with some special order to the officer In command of tbe outpost occupied by the small section of the New Zealanders, who bore the bront of that desperate attack by fehe Boers, and, as it was so late, he elected to remain with the outpost: Shortly aftar Tovey arrived the attack began, and Ms account coincides in the main poluts with those which have already been published. He, however, gives more details of the manner In which some of hfs comrades gob their wonnds, describing how one man was badly wounded in four places, one wound being in the head, and yet was living, at the date of tho letter—Feb 28. Poor David Bruce was killed instantly, belDg shot through the head, Tovey was one of the ten New Zealanders In that little band who escaped unhurt, although the Boers stripped bim and another of some of their belongings, omitting, however to find a sum of money he had about him. He reports himself quite well, and is evidently In good spirits.'

Sporting.

ASHBURTON TROTTING CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING. The following are the acceptsacea :— Maiben Handicap—of 20 soys; two miles —H M Stanley lOaeo. Blaok Star 14seo, Baltileen 14seo, Veltha 143e0, Cast Off 16seo 9 Jessie B 16seo. Dissbiot Handicap, of 20 aovs; one mile and a half—-Myra Traney 12seo, Dora 12_ec, Ambition 14seo, Katipo 14aeo, Struan 15seo, Nana 23seo, Diploma 27aeo, Simple Harry 27»e0, .Columbia 28*eo, Atherton 28seo, Snapper 29seo, Silver Call SOseo. Lachkbor Handicap, of 30 boys ; two miles-—Lignite SOseo, Lillian D 32see, Rupee 40.e0 ( Young Berlin 46seo, Atherton 48sec. Billing Handicap, of 20 aova; one mile wai a half—Transit Royal sor, Discovery 11, Usee, Oast Off Msec. Ladies' Bbagemt, ef 10 soya; two miles— Falrboy Sseo.MyraTraoey 143e0, Scottish L»ss 15860, Katipo 20 ec, Sbraan 22seo, H M iStanl*»y 35seo, Frantic 35aec, Ethel 35sec, Blaok Star 37sec, Snapper 3?8eo, Baltileen 87seo, Discovery f 137 sec; Asmbobion Handicap, of 30 soya ; two miles—Fairboy lOseo, Lignite 14seo, Impu dence 17aefl, Little Bell 21sec, -look McQuilla 2Eaeo, Diploma 38seo. Faibfik&d Handicap, of 20 boys ; one mile and a half—Rupee 30aeo, Atherton 35aeo, Young Berlin 85seo, Coney SSseos Princess Royal 36 tea. Dash Handicap, of 20 soys; one mile— Harold O sor, Birrtey O'Hea 7sec, Lady Criterion Osens, Impudence 16seo, Dora 17ae0,: Little Bell 18see, Ambition 18sec, Dolly: Mora 19«eo, Little Harold 23ieo, Diploma 26<*eo, Terata 27«ee, Dob 28seo, Oaab Off 29seo f Jessie B 29aeo_ (First and eeoond dividends will be paid | where six or more horses start). ,\

Bowley's Waxworks

Mr J D Rowley has every reason to be satified with the patronage aooorded to hia entenainment while In Ashburton. From bhe first nighb the attendances were large and enthusiastic, and on Saturday night, when the Company made bheir last appear ance, bhe Oddfellows' Hall waa packed to the doors. The programme was entirely new to ABhburton audiences, and went well from a barb to finish! The wax figures attracted a good deal of attention until the stage performance commenoed, when those ab the back of the hall seized upon every vantage ground from whioh to view the performers. The anticß of Punch and Judy kept everyone highly amused. Mr Ward L ar, as a Coloured Coon, had to respond to several encores, as did Miss Amy Vaughan with her serio-comic singing and danoing. Mr E Vantell went through his horizontal

bar performance with wonderful skill, exhi biting some astonishing feats. Mr 0. Mars* den, the lightning artist, painted a mountain, scene, upside down, in 2min< Usee, after whioh the competitions were proceeded wibh. In the waif sing contest, three couples entered, the winners being presented with a silver watch and scarf pin. There were six entries for besb dressed children's competition and eight m the beauty abow, the prise for whioh waa a gold watch. During the even ing Mr Rowley thanked the audience for ihe support he had received during his season here, and said lb was his inbention to pro ceed to London and Paria in search of fresh novelties, when he would again tour tbe colony. The Company next appear ab Mas terton,

A Catholic Petition.

I United Feeaa Association—By Electric Telegraph London, April 18 An important Catholic petition has been presented to Pariamont, it is declared with the Pope's sanction. Tbe Catholic congregations claim jurisdiction in regard to ecclesiastical property in England amounting to fifty millions

sterling It ia stated that money sub scribed for one purpose is often diverted lo another, tod the petitioners ask that secular and religious property should be controlled by Ecclesiastical commis sioners appointed from the clergy and laity. The petition adds that the diffi onlties in Ireland and elsewhere would be avoided if tho Government had power to veto (he appointment of Bishops,

THE LATEST Some and Foreign.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright* Reoeived April 21, 9 am A SOCIETY SCANDAL London, April 20 The Marquis of Downshire has se cured a divorce from his wife, on tbe ground of her adultery with Captain Joseph Lay cock.

THE KAIDER'S YACHT The'new yacht Meteor, built in Ame rica for tho Kaiser, arrived in South ampton after a perilous voyage. The decks were nnder water fourteen days. SUPPLIES FOR THE ARMY The War Office has ordered from New South Wales a hundred tons of jam, to be sbippad for South Africa in April and May, and has also accepted three hundred thousand pounds of corned mutton. ! ANOTHER ASSASSINATION IN 1 ruhSia St Petersburg, April 20 A Socialist student has assassinated M. Skinop, Secretary to the Governor of Warsaw, in a railway carriage. A SUCCESSOR] M Plehive, Secretary of State for Finhnd, and a strong reactionary, has been appointed to succeed M. Sipiag ! vine, late Russian Minister of the Interior. THE BELGIUM STRIKES Brussels, April 20 The Socialist campaign is fizzling out, «nd the belief is general that a resumption of work is imminent.

Australian.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright

(Received April 21,1027 p mj OUTRAGE BY NATIVES. Sydney April 21 News has been received from Ger man New Guinea that natives attacked the station Jof .Rudolph Wolfi, and murdered Mrs Wolff, an infant, and a black nurse. Tbe police, pursuing the natives, captured ten and killed thirty. THE PLAGUE. There are a hundred cases of plague to date. Twenty-six deaths are re corded, and thirty-seven have been discharged. A TROOPER INJURED. Trooper Sevier was severely injured in the back on board the Drayton Grange. He was left behind in the hospital for treatment. A BOWLERS AVERAGE. Marsh, tbe Aboriginal bowler seas on's average was 9.85 runs per wicket. THE BUITER TRADE. Adelaide, April 21

The increase of freights on butter be tween New Zealand aud:Australia is not anticipated^ afiect Adelaide at present. Tbe ratea from Victoria on buttßr are also on a par with thoae from New Zealand. If prices materially increase with Victoria, it is probable that the trade will go to New Zealand. A STEAMER ASHORE. The Bteamer Franklyn, was beached near Point Malcolm. She struck something and began to fill, but waa ran ashore in safety. Assistance haa bean sent:

SOUTH AFRICA

m THE NINTH CONTINGENT

United Fress Association—By Electric Telegraph Auckland April 21 The Auckland Star's correspondent on the troopship Devon states that between Sydney and Albany a fierce gale was met with, A large derrick broke ioeae, and the blocks and tackle swinging, caused damage to about £SQO, inliuding the destruction of two iife boata and smashing a winch. Wellington, April 21 The Premier advises the Defence Department that Private Slevers, of Wellington, fell on the voyage bo Sydney and hurb his back. He will have to stay In the Hospital ab Sydney a couple of weeks.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph Wkliinwton, April 20 The Risley team will leave Wellington by the Paparoa on Thursday. | The Minister of Trade and Customs, [replying to representations urging the discontinuance of the export duty on kauri, now thab the Commonwealth has taken off the import duty on white pine, says tbe duty was nob imposed with the object of making reprisals, but was inoended aa much as anything to assist in conserving our timber supply. It is understood the question will, however, be discussed by the Cabinet at an early date. The Minister of Justice left for Napier this morning. Tho Native Minister goes to Gis borne tonight. Gisboiwh, April 21 The White Star liner Atbenic arrived ab 7,30 this morning from Lyttelton, and will spend three days here loading frozen meat, wool, tallow, eto, from the newly established Sheep Farmers* Cooperative Freezing Works

Napier April 21 James Swarm Wat committed for trial for forging a cheque in 1899. Accused lefb the colony soon after bhe cheque waa cashed, and returned quite lecentiy, being arrested in Ohristchurob. OHR.6TOHOROU,0 HR.6TOHOROU, April 21 Messrs Hey wood and Co's offer to deliver private luggage of members of the South Island battalion of ths Tenth Contingent to various parts of the Colony haa been accepted by the Defence storekeeper Timaru, April 21 i The sohoo's reopened this morning after being dosed for a fortnight by instructions <>f the Health Offioer. The attendances are far from good, but ib is expected they will soon recover their normal condition* Dunedin, April 21 Sir J Q Ward has received a oable from bhe Agenb'General thab the War Offioe wishes to know what quantity of preserved meat oould b» shipped, arriving ab South Africa in May, June, and July.

Suspicious Case of Sickness in Auckland.

United Press Aaaooiation—By Eleotrio Telegraph Auckland, April 21 A man named Virtue, a resident of Rich* mond road, Grey Lynn, recently employed on tbe wharf, ins developed a suspicious aickuesH. He has been isolated, pending a bacteriological ex&miaation. Other pre* cautionary measures have been taken, but it is anticipated to be a simple case of blood poisoning*

MINING

DoKßom April 21 Returns—>Matau 67cz?, Golden Run 46; si 4iwts, Gabriel 200Z3 4dwts 12grs, Congo 19czi sdwoe, Monte Christo llozi, No Town4lez., Upper Magnetic 70cz., P_otO[ua 36ezs 3dwts Today's sales—-Juncblan Eleotrio 214 3.1, 2la 3d, 21a 3d, 21s 3d ; Leviathan Ord 2*. 2*; No Town Creek 275, 275, 27*, 27s ; Bias and Shine 24t

The return of the Al dredge, West Coast, is 29jzj 14dwta for 113 hours

IHB ABHBCBTOH GtJABDIA*! MONDAY, APBIL 21, 1902



CAN GAIN NOTHING Merit lathe only test. Impey's May Apple can gain nothing except by merit, and lb is to induce yon to test its merits as a remedy for indigestion, constipation, biliousness' end liv»r and kidney troubles that these lines are written. Impey's May Apple Ib an ideal family medicine, extracted from the storehouse of Nature. Ib is a herbal compound, discovered after many years of research and experiment. Impey's May Apple gently moves the bowels and relieves the stomach of all foetid obstructions. Ib does nob gripe or canto any distressing weaknesaei if taken In aperient doses. Impey'e May Apple Is pleasant to take, and is absolutely safe Jnd reliable. Chemists and sterw, 2s 6d,



Wadb's Woem Wobbibbs -tbe Wonderful Worm Worriers—are a safe and.aure remedy, iii Is boxes; sold everywhere Should other remedies fall you can always depend on TUSBIGURA. All who have tried ib say the same, i Smoke New Venus



Tenders, ■*________ TINWALD DOMAIN BOARD. npENDERB wil! be received up til! Noon X on SATURDAY, the 26 h April, 1902, for Leasing parts of tiha Tinwald Domain, Full particulars en application to the undersigned, OHAS. 3. BTYCHE, 4 240 Burnett Street, . _____ | ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. TENDERS are invited for the Supplying of 800 Cubic Yards of Shiogle for Metalling the Streets within the Borough. It pacifications may be seen ab the Town Clerk's Offioe, where tenders, accompanied by a guarantee deposit Of £3 will be received till 4 p.m. en TUESDAY, the 29th inst. H. H. FGOKS, 4 246 Town Olerki ASHBURTON DOMAIN BOARD, TENDERS are invited for Grazing the Domain Paddoeka for 12 Months, Conditions may be seen ab the Town Clerk's Offioe, where tenders are to be delivered before 4 p.m. on TUESDAY, the 29bhioat. H. H. FOOKB, 4 247 Seoretary to the Board, TENDERS will be reoeived at my Offioe np till 4 o'clock on WEDNESDAY. April 30cb, for extensive Additions and Alterations to tbe Ashburton Hospital*. Plans, &c, may be seen at County Coun cil Offioei., Aahburton. J AS: S. IURNBULL, 4 226 Architect, Timaru. SmwmmmmmmWmWmWmwJmmmmwmmmmWm FUNERAL NOTICE. THE Friends of the Sato Sam*el Even Burnard are respeobfully informed I that his Funeral will leave hia late residence, Taaored Street, on WEDNEBDAY, 23rd itißt., at 2 p.m., for tbe Aahburton Cemetery, T H UNDRILL & 00, 4 249 Funeral Directors. Public Notices. FARMERS. HARVEaTKRS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC, Please Takb Notice That GEGBOE SUTHERLAND HAS taken over the Ha.rdressiug Parlour and rob-ioooniab Shop NEXT EMPIRE HOTEL, HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. 4 238 NOTICE TO FARMERS. A Public Trial of the New Colonial Double Spring Tined Cultivator and the latest English Ransome Spring Tined Cultivator will be held ab Ma M Shrsnan's Farm, Newtown, near Rakaia, on THURSDAY, April 24th, at 2 p m sharp, weather pet mittlngi 4 209 W STONYER. "~~TO~FARMERS ANxToriERS. "" THE undersigned ie prepared to out Chaff in the Ashburton and surrounding dis tricta ab current rales. Orders may be lefb at Mr J Elliott's, Coal Merchant, 4 236 T OAYILL, Juor. PRIZE POULTRY FOR SALE. PURF.-BRED Indian Game, Mihorcas, Langshana, and Brown Leghorns. Also Pekin Ducks, Bred from Imported and Firsb Prise Stock. Cockerels and | Pallets from 5$ each. ; 4 190 H. G. BERRYMAN.



Consumers of Fletcher Bros' well known brands of teas will see by the above firm's < new advertisement that in their next tea competition they have decided to give a prize tv everjoae who sends in over 30 coupons. Firsb prisw, handsome clock and broozj or | hand painted dinner set If yon are suffering from Bronchitis, send to your cUemiat for TCJSSICURi. You will instantly receive, permanent relief. Any of our readers requiring a lamp of any description should pay Messrs Fletcher Bros' establishment a vtsio, as they have jUBt opened up an immense shipment) of lamps of all kinds, whioh thty have marked at the lowest payable prioes. Their window display will give you an idea of the large stock they Oarry Baby's Cough Must Nrvbr Linger— Nothing is more distressing than to see a helpless little infant suffering with a cough, and to be fearful of using a remedy which may contains some harmful ingredient. The makers of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy positively guarantee that this preparation does not contain opium in any form, or any other harmful substance. Mothers may confidently give this remedy to their little ones. lo gives prompt relief and ti perfectly safe. It always cures and cureß quickly. The New Zealand Farmers' Cooperative Ae&ociation of Canterbury, Limited Ashburton sells it.



AMOUNT SOMERS ROAD DISTRICT. IN accordance with the Begulabion of tte Loo«l Elections Act, 1876, the Read Boards' Aot, 1882, and amendments thereto, and the Local Government Voting Reform Acb, 18S9, PUBLIC NOTICE ia hereby given thab an Eleotion of TWO MEMBERS bo fill the vacanoiea caused by the retire', menb by rotation of Mkssbs William Tat* lob Chapman and William Hitohill (both eligible for re eleotion) will be held on WEDNESDAY, May7th, 1902. Nominations, in the prescribed form, must be delivered to the Returning Officer, or addressed to him and delivered at the Road Board Office, Mount Somen, not later than NOON on THURSDAY, May Ist, 1902. l. J. McGregor, Returning Officer. Mount Seiners, April 21ab, 1902. The Annual Meeting of Ratepayera of the above Road District will ba held in the Board's Offioe, Mount Somen, oa THURB* DAY, May Ist, at Noon. W. I: CHAPMAN, Chairman Mount Somera Road Board, ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL ANNUAL ELEOTION FOR MAYOR I HEREBY give nsbloe thab the following persons have been nominated aa Candi dates for Eleotion bo the Offioe of Mayor, v!e :— WILLIAM HENRY COLLINS HENRY DAVIS Aud I farther give notice that a Poll for tbe Election of ONE of the above mentioned Cnndidabss will be taken ab the Borough Council Chambers, Baring Square Weab, on WEDNESDAY, the 2«th day of April, ISO 2, Hi H* FOGKS, Returning Officer. Borough Council Chambers, Aahburton, April 21ab, 1902 4 248



PUBLIC NOTICES. ASHBURTON AMATEURBWMMING CLUB'S FIRST ANNUAL DANOE WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23rd, 1902 ODDFELLOWS' HALL, Dancing § pm sharp. Double Tiokets 4s, Extra Lady Is 6d. 4 253 G. T. ROBINSON, Hoa Sec j UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD DIS TRICT, I JOHN DAVISON, Returning Officer . for the Upper Ashburton Road Dis* trlot, do hereby declare that the following persons have been nominated lor the respec tive Wards aa under j— lor Lagmhor Ward — Ma Donald Mc Lean i For Westerfield Ward—Mb Charles John Habpsb For Dromore Ward—Mr Ronald Camp. BELL And as the number of candidates does not exceed the number of vacancies, I therefore declare the above named persona to be duly elected Members of the Upper Aahburton Road District. JOHN DAVISON, Returning Officer Ashburton, April 21, 1902. 4 252 Ashburton, April 18th, 1902 HENRY DAVIS, Esq, Dear Sir,— WE, the undersigned, desire that you will allow yourself to be nominated as a Candidate fcr the Offioe of Mayor for the nexb term. Your long residence In tho Borough, and the experience you have gained aa a Councillor, warrants ua in making the requisition. We know that you have the|interest of the town at heart, and if you will consent to this request we will support you at tbe Poll ;— Joseph Scaly Ge > A Dickinson R A Scaly H Mllaom Charles Ward (for Geo Kldd J Ward) WmKidd Henry Stephenson H P Madden W H Robinson James Mellor Wm Bryant Edwd Q Crisp W Lindsay Jaa Tasker J Canning A W MoConell Jaa Elliott W Simpson Geo Meddins Geo Sboddarb . To the Gentlemen Signing the above Requisition,— I|have muoh pleasure in complying wibh your request, and I can assure you that if you elect me to the honourable position, I will do all I can to forward the intereata of the Borough, HENRY DAVIS Ashburton, April 21st, 1902 4 257 I*' — : ' ■ » WHAT prize takers for pastry nse Patty Pan baking powder, the great novelty. _



NOW LANDING-Sheep Netting 2ft ab 2|d, 3ft (0 8) ab tyd per yard, Fowl Netting from Id per yard Cash Hone Clippers—The celebrated 'A Martin's 'at 7s 6d, 9s 6d, and 10s 6d each Cartridges— New Club and New Rival at reduced prices in quantitiea at G Meddins', The People's Ironmonger Herbert Gresham. SURGEON AND MEOHANIOAL DENTIST. BEOS to inform the resident* of Aah burton and Surrounding Districts triota that he will commence practice in rooms nexb to Mr Watson, Solicitor, about May lab. Stoppings In Gold, Amalgam, and Cement. Gold and Porcelain orowna made; also aeta of teeth with Vulcanite and Porcelain gums. Gaa administered. All work i guaranteed. Hours or Attendance—B a.m,—s p.m. 166 ! REWARD— Found In Tancred Street. Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. [ The beat and cheapest shop for boots and , sho ea



WANTEDS LOST, on Saturday Evening, in the Town —Centre of a Gold Brooch. Finder will be rewarded on returning same to R Ohilds, Wakanui Road. 4 244 W~~ ANTED—A good General Servant; used to children, Wages 14s a week. -Apply Box 14, P.O. 4 248 WANT ED—A Smart Boy for bhe Grooery Trade,—Apply to Fletohbb Bros. 4 241 WANTED^ TT7ANTED—A Smart Boy about 16 or 17 for Offioe. Apply, In own hand writing, to 4 229 P.O. BOX 30. WANTED — A Smart Respectable Girl for general house work. Sleep at hon^e, — Apply S., Gtjabdian Office. WANTED— A Good General Servant as once—Apply Mbs H NiOOLL, Bur ! nebb Street. 4 254 THANKS— Heartiest Thanks to all who so kindly contributed to the Salvation Army Harvest Festival Appeal of 1902.— Ensign Law. • 4 250 WANTED— 40 Hares by 8 ooleck on Tuesday night—J H Jkwitt TO LET—Two shops in Moore S rec, with dwellings ot four rooms to en oh ; good cocking ranges, Rent, 7a per week.— | Apply W C Page, East Street. WANTED.— Farmers and Employers requiring Married Couples, Plough men. Groou.B. Gardeners, Shepherds, Dairy H«ndß ; also Hotel Servants, to apply to J McDonald, Manchester Streeb, Oii<_t ohuroh, All orders promptly attended to Miss Conway supplies fema'e servanda. 2 102 ' ' /"lOLONIaL Everyday Cookery," pcio» \J is. This book is chit fly intended to meet the requirements of U>« ordinary colonial household. The book m»y b<-. specially recommended to young house keepers, inexperienced cooks, domestic servants, and to students of the art of cookery. The directions are given in »uch a clear, oonsise manner, thab the merest tyro Should have no difficulty. Obtainable from A T H WILLIAMS, Easb Street MY TUNER, Ma Habbow, will be in Aahburton on MONDAY, 14th, Orders promptly attended to. Mkw Books I —The Prophet of Berkeley Square ;On the j Grass; Gwendoline ; Princess Puck ; Bnn' aozi; King Stork of the Netherlands; lo \ Search of Madamoiselle ; Captain Ishmuel ; His Own Ghoao; A Sappho of Green Springe, A. Dead Man's Wish ; Fancy Free ; The Trial of Man ; Poultry Management on a Farm—H M Jones AFOLOGY— We beg to apologise to .any customers who were unable to get served owing to crush, and for their benefi' We will continue the sale for a few daye onger. —PeAßOb's Drapqry Sale. BREECH Loaders from 255; ammunition from 10s per 100 t Cartridge Belts, Cleaning Rod*, Ere. Guns on liire and to purchase,—Cabsok & Co. LADIES 1 The wonderful 'Daydream Corset for 5s lid during the sale.— Peasob's Drapery Sale DURING this sale you can gab Reliable Kid Gloves for is lid ; usual prioes, 2s 6d, 2* lid, 3s 6d, all Is lid—W B Pbaboe, Draper and Clothier. STRANG'S Health Kokoff Coffee, per tit la 31, Sbrangs Soluble Coffee, per tin Strange Maori Coffee, per tin Is lOd ; Sym ington's Essence Coffee, per bottle Is 2d; Oatina, per bag Is, Gormenia, per bag Is ; Semolinn per. b»g, Ib ; Q taker Oats, per pkt, lOd 5 25 b bag be*i. uumeal 3< 9 i ; t_"od Sauoe, 3 biul*'" Is j Golden Bee J*m per. d<Z9n3'9l. Hi«h. a", prce* jj|v_.n for all kinda of d >irv Pr-n.i.ic •>* John °hk * Co |jjpr/ \f\ WAITED in lour weeka— d^<tJ\J\J Cops ami Saucers 4a 6d per rfozen, Afternoon China 'Sea Sets 2s 6d Dinner Seta fr m 12-. 6i v China Cups and Saocere from 6 • perdoaen. —Cabsc^ & Co. ANTriD KNOWN—that W & M Baker, Cabinetmakers, Uphleter !&ts, and Picture Framers, Havelock Street, have a large assortment of Parlor, Dining Rot in, and Bedroom Furniture on hand; also Bedroom eta, Iron Bedsteads, and all articles required by householders for family pnrpos«.s; all at lowest r» en Inspection invited. HONEY TINS (wiih patent lids) to hold 56 bs, at Is 9J each, or 19) per dtzan. We are Cash Buyers of Prime Honey »r_d Baeawax in any quantity. B«st English fencing Wire 11a p«r cwt, £10 10s per ton, Barb Wire 16s per cwt; Sheep Nettinp, 3ft wide, Centre Strand. 3 i par yard by coil— | Fletcher Bros, Cash Supply Sbore* THE following prion will convince you to it Kbrk KR'is. Burnett Strep aro se'liog ftg eh' ap a l, any shop in town : — 70Sb Bag Sugar 14a 6d ; Ship's Lime Juice,, la per bottle ; Assorted Meats, Is per tin ; New Currants, 5d per lb; Pigs, 7d per lb ; Rice, Sago, and Tapioca, 2d per lb. All other goods equally oheap, WANTED to Clear—Sew Goods arriv ing during sale will be sold at sale prioea; Pulley Belts Is, Is 31; Trimmed Apronala, la 3d, la 4Jd—Phaeoh's Drape) y Sale. p.f\ DOZEN Oupa and Saucers to be t)\) cleared out at 2s lid per dozen, Is 6d per half dozsn, Brown Teapots from 9cl eaob, Japanese Teapots7d each, Speoial Line i Chinese Teapots ab 91 each, Pheasant Piatea from 3s per doz m, Jam Dishes (20 patterns to choose from) 4d each, at Fletcher Eros* Cash Supply Stores C ARSON'S Stocktaking Sale of English China and Earthenware, American Glass and Hardware, Sheffield Cutleiy and Electroplate, Bicycles, Bruahware, and Japanese Goods, ia now on. GOOD NEWS. WE ARE now showing a f Superic x Assortment of everything NEW, FRESH & UP-TO-DATE,' All the Latest Styles and Fashion in \ JACKETS, MANTLES, WATER PROOFS & FURS. ! . MILLINERY. MILLINERY. Under New Management. Dress Goods, Silks, Velveteens, and Blouse Flannelietbes in Newest Shades and Patterns. Anticipating a *• rough" winter we have completed purchases of Heavy Stocks of BLANKETS, RUGS, FLANNELS, &c Which we have marked at prices which lb will be to yonr advantage to ccc before going elsewhere, as the 'CORNER' valwb ia well known. Tweeds, Boye' and Men's Clothing, made to order—a specialty—we no well in this Department, and guarantee fit, style, and OUT. We have a bewildering variety of Men's Hats, Shirts, Ties and Collars. Boota» Shoes, and Slippers are the Cheapest In Ashburton, NORTHCOTE~& HEFFORD » THE CORNER." EAST * TANORED STREETS '



1 DAVID THOMAS " AiCADE SATURDAY, "MAY 3rd, 190& ■«— ilium "~* —TruJfa SALE OF ASHBURTON RAGINGJJ j PRIVILEGES^^^^ MR D THOMAS baa reoeived Inatruc tlone from the Aahburton County Raoing Club to sell aa above,— Lob l-loside BOOTH (Publicans' and Confectionery) Lob BOOTH i[Publioan'e) Lob 3—Confectioner's Booth (Outaide) Lot 4—Horse YARDS Lot s—Outside STAND Lot 6-CARDS Sale ab 2 o'clock D THOMAS, 4 239 Auctioneer. AROADE HORSE FAIR. THURSDAY, MAY 22, 1902 MY NEXT HORSE FAIR will be held ou the above date, for whioh I am now receiving entries. 4 217 D THOMAS FRIEDLANDER BROS, LTD TINWALIT YARDS. TUESDAY^ NEXT. fTTE Shall Oflkr on account of a Client, rVA Head Two and Three Year old ( U OATTLH FRIEDLANDER BROS, L_o, R FRIEDLANDER, 4 225 Auctioneer WE ARE CASH BUYERS! CF WHEAT, OATS, B4RLEY, AND GRABS:IBEKD. Highest Prlces'Given. ■ Storage In our Ashburton, Tinwald, and Lyndhurst Stores at lowest rates. FRIEDLANDER BROS., LTD. PUBLIC NOTICES. A MEETING of those interested in the Mayfield R Jlway Scheme, will be held (by permission) ab Mayfield Saleyards, after the Sale on FRIDAY, 25th insb. THOS. HARRISON, 4 243 Chairman. j



' Right Here.' -D. STOCK,= THE SHOBMAN, TALKS. HE Calls your attention to the Great Window Display he ia now making of LADIES ft. GENT'S EVENING SHOES, just imported ex a.el Pe.ps.roa; also beauti ful Styles In WARM SLIPPERS j s for Winter Wear, : : Make it your business to take a look &t hia Window bo-day, and while there don't forgeb •XJEKIS FACT,' That he holds one of ' The Largeab and beat assorted Stocks of Winter Boota and Shoea in Aahburton. Remember— D. STOCK'S BLUE BOOT STORE Burnett Street, Ashburton t -jffi!.-gi!JE—'ljj aa T. Bullock. TO LET. FRONT Offices in Arcade Chambers, centrally situated in Burnett Strset, T. BULLOCK; j *~~nS_JAMiATION SALE" OF a number of Town Sections aa fol" lowa, viz !— T S 419, containing | acre, fronting Moore Street, nioo site for a houae ; good land for garden purposes T S 19, containing \ aore, fronting East Street, near toe approach to the Traffic Bridge T 8 21, containing | acre, corner of East and Dobaon abreebi IS 8 22, containing \ more, fronting East Sbreeb, and adjoining the above Offers are invited for the purchase of either of tbeee sections Inspection Invited T BULLOCK, Agent "~ FOB~BALB Small Homestead of 76 Acres 76 On which ia erected Dwelling of Four Rooms, Sbable. Trapshed, Fowl House, eto. The property is divided into four paddocks aod well watered. Conveniently situated, being leas than ene mile from Winalow Railway Station, on tho upper aide of the Hue. Suitable for a Contractor or Dealer Liberal Terms For further particulars apply fco T BULLOCK, Agent "moneys THE following epeoial sums to Lend oo approved freehold aeourlbles, viz— £525, £250, £600, £1000, £150, and £100. Apply to T. BULLOCK.



JUST FANCY —Mellor's Zealandia | Boot Store is selling Ladles Good Leather Shoes at 6a 3d. I cannot make it out how Mellor can manage to give such wonderful value for so little money, for you always get tho very beet boots or shoes ab Mellor's ______ Smoke New Venus Worms undermine Children's Constitution i Urn Wadk's Woem F.qs, la boxei



I BUBINTWB NOTICES j FLETeHIvRyBRO^ NEXT TEA COMPETITION CLOSEB ON AUGUST 3igt, IM2 EVERYONE WHO SENDS IN OVER 30 COUPONS WILL BEUEVJB A PRIZE FIRST PRTZE-The one who aends in- the Unrest number of Counons has t*m opionoftakinsiaHandßomeSDayCiock and Bco C «c or HandfSted DihieJ Set containing 68 Pieces ; either of whioh ia valued at £5 fi* rMnt*a "inner SECOND PI<IZE-L ; dle ß 9Ct Rolled Gold VVatch vIL £3 ; gu Man t«d to kepp its,ooloar for 10 years ' »BBra«"W<* to THIRD I»RIZE4-Handsome Dinner Set of 32 Pieces Also Numerous Other Prizes , LAMPS, LAMPWARE. ETC. For Our Winter Trade, from the Is Hand Lamp to the Handaome Drawing Reom Lamp at 65s 6 "WWi" *^u; : J^^^f HANGING LAMPS ROCHESTER' ißmS^ No 0 eras, 7a 6d TABLE LAMPj jrfi JP p\ k Nol „ 111 61 Nicks! Plated, No 6 ■is Bs'Od, Nol J^PSIFOT No 2 „ 14a6d 8s 6d, No 2 11a ' . 9dand i2a 6d Handsome Table Lamps vNo3r,_.V 288/ Chimneys to fib iha -^o..lujjd Extra Chimney* for above Lampa 6d, Hand Painted 22e 6d each above 6d.9a,|lM 9d, and lOd. and Is 9d. All Shadea Is, la 6d, & *, . „.. , . our Chimneyi are 2s 6d Extra Chimneys for above lOd of the very bill quality DRAWING ROOM LiMPS HALL LAMPS WALL LAMPS .- From 35* From 19a 6d 1* 3j f 28, 2j 9d, &2a lid Hand Lampa, aa ftbotl l> HANDSOME BRACKET LAMPS iMM I'WT^I-^sl*' ■'^ Exactly aa shown, complete, 17a 6d each Jf^milk IL_«fflE^-_l -' °§ 3 Oihers 25* to 29a each V*& 3 O ° BURNEKS 4 WIOKS -We hold Larg Try One of Our Patent Kerosene Pumps _ Btneka of Rumra to fife most *W**f 1 if you wiah to save money and annoyance 3 'H° lf ?°™ B«rußr ia «ut of •"J";. 1* v yuu «'au «" J  n Will pay you to gat a noff ono, v out Highest Teat Kerosene 4s6d bin, 9i caw prices range from 9d each Finest Oane Sogar—7olb bags 14s 6d, 561b bags 12s, 401b bags 8s 9d, per ton £23. Highest Test Kerosene, Water White, 4a 6d per tin, 9s per case, Flemington F tc'ory Cheese 6d par Ib, Finest Akaroa Factory Oheeae 7d lb, Loaf Oheese s|d, V.y Oheeae of 12 to 16lbs_ 5 Tons Rock Si.lt to be cleared at 4s per cwt. » . 5 Tona Oastlw Brand just arrived 4s 3d per cwt. New Seeded Raisins, lib packet ..0 7 New Srlbanas par lb .. 0 7* New Valenoia Railiaa, „ .. OSi Pine3t New Currants  ..0 5 Rleo, Sago, Tapiooa, Pearl Barley, New Currants ..  ..0 4 Split Paas per lb .. ..0 2 251b Oatmeal bag .. .. ..8 9 CANDLES. SOAP. Price's National Sperm per lb -.0 7 Silkstone per hir 10.1, per box .. 11 Bytheßox „ ... 0 6| Lauudrine „91 & lOd, „ .. 11 Parafin Wax, plain or fluted .. 0&| Almond Soented 9d, „ '■'.. 11 Bytheßox 0 6} Excelsior „' Bd, „ .. 10 Eleotrio Sperm per lb .. .. 054 Challenge „ 7d,  .. 9 Bytheßox „ .. .. of£ Domestic „ 6d, „ .. 8 « Bedroom or Piano Candles per lb .. 010 3 Grown ,„ 4&d, „ .. 7 Price's Carriage Candles „  OH) V'cbory „ 6J, „ .. 13 9 I.X.L.Soap j 4d, „ .. U And Hucdreda of other Lin-; on numerous to mention in this incmet FLETCiiER BROS. OASH SUPPLY STORES, EASE STREET, ASHBURTON, & HIGH STREET, OHRISXCHURQH,