THE LATEST SOUTH AFRICA

THE BELIEF OF OOKJKP

PBAOB DESPATCHES

AN ABSURD PROPOSAL

LOBD WOLBILBY PESSIMISTIC

Untied Press Ai-oai_blo_t—By fSleetrlo Telegraph—Copyright) -. (Received May-6, 915 am)

...'■ London, May 5 Nav-al reinforcements landed at Port Nolloth on the ooas. of Namaqualand, Slave .harried inland towards Ookiep. The Daily Telegraph reports an emissary from Steyn and Sohalk Bare her haa brought despatches tc Utrecht, connected with the peace negotiations, Th* Standard's Durban correspon dent states that the proposal of Sir Aiberi Hime, Premier of Natal, that if tho new territories were immediately ftniextd, Natal might make her own terms of peace, ia generally condemned fey the newspapers on the ground that the Imperial Government is the only authority to disca'Sß terms with the *n.my. Th© Daily Express states that Lord Wolaeley retimed from South Africa with -pesßimistio ideas, owing to the obstinacy and ignorance of Boers on th© veldt. *

WILLINOTOM, May 6 Masterton news reached here by private letter thab over one hundred members of the Seventh Contingenb were left behind at Durban when the transport Cornwall left fos New % jaiand.

Some and Foreign.

United Press Association-By Eleotrio Telegraph —Copyright

Beoaived May 6, 10 85 act A PIEATIOAIi BTRONOHOLD TAKFN. London, May 6 The Americans, with four guns, and 470 rifles, assaulted the principal forfc of the piratical Mores, oa Mabommedan Malays, on the west Bide of Nuadanao, A rand to band struggle took place in the high grass and In four lines of ditches under the fortress walls* The Sultans of Baij.n and Pandopatan, with a hundred D.ttaa, were killed, and 84 survivors surrendered. The Am.ri.fcus sustained 51 casualties

FILIPINOS' CRUELTY

The Times states that Senator Lodge Is submitting to the Senate, num^roas eases of the Filipinos slowly torturing loldiera to death. Received May 6, 9 26 a m THE -BAF-fiTY OF THI GREAT REPUBLIC Kew York, May 5 ' President Rooseveldt, addressing the Naval Cadet, at Annapolis, said that wrong-doers in the Phillipines would be punished, bat the £Ug would remain. The Navy was more responsible for the lafcly of the Republic than any others.

A NOTE OF WAR

Newspapers comment on fche sobcon gciotiß note of possible war, though unaware of the threatening direction.

Mr Long, in taking farewell of the Navy Department, declared thafc the Naval programme was insufficient, He though, they ehould keep America op to Germany.

Australian.

United Press Association-By ElobrSo Telegraph—Copyright

(Received May 6, 10,28 p.m) A GOOD BILLET. SyPNBT, May 6 Mr D MacLf-cblan, Secretary of Mines, New South Wales, has been ap pointed Federal Public Service Oom« toiasioner at a salary of ..1200 a year.

THE BISLEY TEAM.

New Soutb Wales will not be re presented in the Bisley team. The man selected refused to go with the team as cansU.oted. MR BAETON ON AN AUSTRA LIAN NAVY. Melbourne, May 6 The Mayor entertained Mr Barton at a farewell dinner. Referring to the Imperial Conference, Mr Barton said the time wag not ripe for an Australian »s.vy. If they wanted to establish one, ii would have to be on a small scale, while for less money they conld have a more efficient service,

A MISSING STEAMER,

Anxiety is felt, for the safety of tbe steamer Boveric, forty-five days out from here to Durban. THI NEW SOUTH WALES MINISTERS. Mr Peacock has decided not to ac eep. his colleague's resignations. THURSDAY ISLAND. TjtDESDAT IBI.ANB May 6 The -teamer Penarth passed south, .

Public Hysteria

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright

(Rsoelved May 6, 857 a m London, May 5 A Renter's message from Manilla says that Colonel Woodruff presented a rsmark able defeccs ia justification of tho treabmenb of Ihe natives. Ha complained of bhe faotibfcui hysteria of tbe American public, The findings of the Commission have been forwarded to Washington.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Press Association—By Eleobrio Telegraph

Donkdik, May 6 The man who lost hie life in the river ab Balolutha yesterday, through jumping to esoape „ passing train, has been Identified as William Wright, an old age pensioner, aged 70 (-ingle), who fought in the Maori war.

Waihi May 6 Mr Charles Fletcher, a settler ab Kabikati, while ahoobing last night, was aocldently shot by his nephew. .P. list wounds extended from bis knee, to bis chin, the greater pari of bhe charge penetrating int. the oheab and legs. The doctor is unable ab preeenb to cixtraot the shot.

DCRICKET.

THE AUSTRALIANS AT HOME.

London, May 5 The London County Clnb team to play against! tbe Au.t.aliane consists of Grac •, Fry, Murdoch, Jessop, Beldam, Wood, W Smith, Llewellyn, Braund, Viae, and Board (Received May 6, 3.30 a in) London, May 5 Owing to the sodden ground the play in tbe match Australians v London County Club did nob begin till 3 30 p m. Trumble, Jones, and Carter stood out. The Australians won the toss and batted. They have lost three wloketa for 33 runs. : Scores :~ Doff, b Llewellyn .. .. ... 8 Noble, o Jessop, b Braund ... ... 10 Hill, played on Llewellyn -... .. 0 Gregory, not oub ... .. ... 1„ Extras ... ... ..3 Total for three wloketa ... 33 {Beoeived May 6, 12 13 p m) London, May 5 The first Innings ef the Australians closed for 117. Addition*! scores—Gregory 31, D.rling 26, Trumper 9, Hopkins 3, Arm strong 13, Howell 4, Siunders 0, Kelly nob oub 5 j extras fit Llewellyn took 5 wickets for 32, Grace 2 for 25, Braund 1 for 8. Ab bhe close of the day's pay bhe County Oi lib had lost 2 wickets for 34.—Grace 1, Beldam 8, Fry not out 29, Wood not out 4-

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold oor__l.es r_Bp___i_.e tot opinions -xp.6-_e- b. our eorreirondontt

THE BLACK DEATH.

TO THE fiDITOK

S ia,—-The ravages of the plague in Sydney, and the solitary oase in Auckland, have occupied considerable apace iv the New Zia'atd paparp, Is is matter for devout thankfulness that precautionary measures in bus northern oity bave so far been effective, and thab no tther seizves are reported. The pity is that, while' so many tf our fellow oolouiata have be.r.me vio'ims io tbe drink habit-, no a'arm like that regarding bbc spread of tho plag.e la apparent. Io thia town and county, during bhe last two years, deaths resulting directly or indirectly from excessive use of alcohol have b.en no pleasantly fr.quenb, Moreover, there are a number of men—possibly somo women— living among us; wbo will also oomo bo a premature end through bbeir fr.quenb intoxication un'e.e helping hands are stretched forth for their reolemntion. I do not desire, nor shall I pose as a temperance lecturer in this communication, but I do ask your readers to look at things as they exist Homes are being wrecked; men o! ability, and who otherwise are excellent cib-zens, are being robbed of their manliness, and a oontlnuanoe of this oirouio state of drunken* aesa means nothing more or less than physl i oal and mental deterioration, and cue need nob be a prophet to foretell the end of it all. I. it too much to aek thab those who are : ambitious thab this colony shall be aa obj o. ieaeott to the world for its solution of many of the sooial problems of life—i. Ib too much to ask that they do something towards enoouraglng men that rave fallen aud others who are falling through tha drink habit to reform ? The old fashioned, bub useful prac- I .lots of baking pledges has largely fallen inbo disuse* Ib mighb be made a mighty power for good if some of our promiueub merch.nts, tradespeople, and farmers would go iv for a pledge taking crusade. As thoro is a likelihood of many con abstainers, as welt as teetotallers, being at Mr Bmedley's meeting this evening, it may nob be too Sft'e for the promoters to take the blot for that occasion. Somebhlrg must ba done, and bhab speedily, bo save some of our fellow colonists, who are rapidly hurrying on bo sooial shipwreck. The plague—or black d.ftbb—ii inSaite.imal in bbc number of Us victims, compared bo those whom we are !oelr>g through the .fi-ota of strong drink. Tbis is nob a mabter of creed. For bhe time befog it is not a question of license or no license, Before the vote is taken ab bhe end of this year, alcohol will have Its further toll of viobims, unless the right minded and synipabheblc men and women of our oountry will cooperate to help lv tbe direction I have indicated.—l am, eto, GEKNAD-BK

The Plague Patient.

United Press Association—By Eleobrio Telegraph

Chbistohurch, May 6

Dr Byrnes, District Health Officer, states bhab nothing oharaoteris.io er distinctive of plague is in the condition of the Lyttelton patient, Ho thinks lb is simply a ease of blood poisoning. As a precautionary measure, the patient will be removed, pro* bably today, to the smallpox hospital, where he will be Isolated aud attended to.

Pro-Boer Views in a Temperance Paper.

United Press Association—Bj Eleotrio Telegraph Dunedin, May 5 A letter having been published here from Canada, in which attention was drawn to the pro-Boer viewg of Mr J G Woolley, prohibition lecturer, as set oub in the paper ,( The New Voice," owned and edited by bim in Chlcargo, and bo this being the same gentleman who is engaged to leoture again throughout New _|9aland, a meeting of the United Temperance Reform Council was held to-night, when lb was resolved—"Thab this meeting disclaims atiy sympabhy with the pro-Boer senbimenbs. Ib Instructs Its secretary to oommu-ioAte immediately with the New Zealand Alliance, to a?aertain if the statement_ attributed bo Mr Woolley are correct, and In the event of their being aa represented, imperatively demands bhat bha Alliance cancel the engagement with Mr Woolley."

SPORTING.

A.O.R.C. AUTUMN MEETING

ASHBURTON COUNTY STAKES,

The following remain in the A-hburton Oonuty Stakes after final forfeits have been declared;— Golden Vein, T.roelet, Rose' mßte. Callver, Welbeck, Firebrand, Merry M>k.r 9 Cruciform, Lady Lillian, Pallas, Panama.

GHenaladale has been scratched for a. eagagomantß at'the Ashburton Oouoty Racing Club's autumn meeting, to be held on May 15 and 16

TEtE ASHBUBTON GUAKDIAN 5 TUESDAY, MAY 6, 1902



TO3SICUR*. cures Coughs of Long Sanding, promotes Easy Expectoration. Prioe, 2a 6d ; obtainable everywhere. «_ Consumers of Fletcher Bros' well known brands of teas will see by bbc above firm's new advertisement thab iq their next tea competition they have decided bo give a prize to everyone who sends in over 3CJ oonpon. First prlsss, handsome -look and bro»!_- or bund paltibed dinner s.b Hoabsbness in a Child thab is subject to croup, is a sure indication of the approach of the disease, If Chamberlain's Ooukh Remedy is given aa soon as the chid becomes hoarse, or even after the cronpy cough has appeared, ty'wUl prevent fche attack. It always cares and cares quickly. The New Zealand Farmers* Cooperative Association of Canterbnry, Limited, Ashbnrton, sells lb, BILIi MARTIN SPEAKS. 0.0 Ideal Tyre Company, Christoharoh,- Dear Si_«»<~l have muoh pleasure In writing you to say how heartily I appreciate the Ideal tyres whioh were fibbed to my machine and upon whioh I pat up my se^oteen New Zealand records, end won tbe several .ham* piousfaip prizes. I am very pleased with Ibem-WILLIAM MARTIN 4 17 Wade's Wobm Fiss — the Wonderful Worm Worriers—are always effeablve. •Is bi»xes everywhere Smoke New Venus



SLUGGISH BLOOD Causes nlretenths of all sickness. Indigestion followed by headache, general iistlessness, despondency, irritability, dyspepsia, .biliousness, insomnia, and nervous exhaustion are snre signs of poor circulation: If not taken in time serious trouble will follow. The surest way of protecting yourself is by taking Irupey s May Apple, theldeal family medicine. It is the great stomach panacea. Ib gently moves the bowels, stimulates the liver, aids the digestion, and restores geod health, The good lb does is permanent. Chemists and stores, half a crown. Smoke New Ven.E



Public Notices. MRS W ft WILLIAMSON, of Christ church, -miti.a.ed pupil of Seoora Yenosta, will give lessons in Sieging and Voice Production weekly in Ashburton, and Is desirous of mooting all intending Pupils on THURSDAY Afternoon, May Bth, at Mrs Kj Alcorn's Kesidenoe, Peter Street. S 76 ___________ APPLICATION FOR SLAUGHTER ING LICENSE. > I FRANCIS ALFRED SAUND-RS, 9 hereby apply for a Slaughtering License on Sections 65, 66, 57, R » 27148, Mount Somen District, Fs A. SAUNDERS, -59 Mount Somers I AM A BUYER OF HARES In any quantity, ab Fairfield Freezing Work*. All Hares must be consigned to Canterbury i Frozen Meat Company, Fairfield, on account Of L WILLIAMS. For all particulars write to L. WILLIAMS, s 83 Mayfield- ASHBURTON NO LICENSe"~COUNC_L MR JOHN SMEDLEY, J.P, of Belper, England, who is on a vi.it to New Zealand, will deliver a Leobure in the ODDFELLOWS' EALL TO-NIGHT, TUESDAY Evening, May 6.b, 1902. Subject—! The Paysioal and moral aspect of the Temperance question.' He will also deal with tha statements made, that Prohibition of the L _uor Traffic is a failure. Mr Smedley hae travelled iv nearly all parts of the world. He h.s a vast, and varied experience, und his opinion on such quesbiot s should be important. The chair will be taken by Hie Worship the Mayor, at 8 o'clock. Come and hear whab be haa to say on this mosb imporb.n: questions j A collection will be baken up during the evening to defray the expenses of the Halh 5 27



J DAVID THOMAS mhwcK^ lie adI"""" 500 AORES 500 SATURDAY^I-fay 10, 1902 MR D THOMAS has received instruc tions from Mr T Connolly, to Sell ( by Public Auction, as above,— KAA ACRES Land, situated new Wes-, .JUU to-field, and being RiS 29186; ring fenced and plenty of water. Blocks of land of this description are becoming more difficult to get hold of day by day, oni this one should be ab once fnspeotedj ac ib is practically for Bale without reserve. Sale ab 2 p m D. THOMAS, 5 14 Aue.ioneer



Clearing- Bale HORSES,IMPLEMENTS-*. lURNITORE MONDAY, "MAY 12th. MR D. THOMAISTaa received instruc tions from Mr W Davey, who haa •old his lease in perpetuity, to hold a Clearing Sale on his Farm ab Westerfield, vi_s 1 bay gelding Punch, 1 spring Dray, MoSherry grain Drill, 1 Reaper and Binder, Cambridge Roller, D F Plough, Blocks and Chains, Trees, all nearly new ; 4 Leaf Beb of Harrows, Disc Harrows (new), Spring Tine Grubber, lob of grass and clover seed, fencing wire, grindstone and a lob of farm tools. Also tbe whole of his household furniture, consisting of tables, chairs, couches, wash stands and ware, chests of drawer., Double and SiDgl. Iron Bedsbead., Bla.kets and Rugs, Clocks, Crockery, etcy also a first class Piano in perfect order, New and Second Hand Sawing Machines, and all sundries



Sale ab 12.30 p.m. No Reserve, Luncheon Provided. R. F, CURTIS, 5 60 Aootioneer BULLOCK'S AROADE, SATURDAY, 7?ti_ MAY, 1902 18 AORES SUBURBAN LAND MR D THOMAS has reoeived ine'rue* tiona from Mr. E S Lego to Sell by Public Auotion as above,— Her nicely sibuated Suburban Property, containing 13 Aores (more or less) on the Alford Forest Road, oloae to the Ashburton Woollen Faotory, together with New House of Five Rooms, Stablr, Fowlhouse, and Piggery, The whole of the Land ia newly sowa dowu to grasFi Terms at S da



ASHBURTON COURSING GLUB Challenge Stakes, 1902 TX7" I L L be Rua en the .. .. ASHBURTON RAOEOUURSB, THURSDAY AND FBI J) AY Admission to Grounds, 1. • inside Grand Stand ls extru La ties free, Conveyance, will leave tbe Some.s.t ooroer shortly aft.r Ipm eso'i day * W. J. SHEARMAN, 5 75 Hon. S'c. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUUCIL, NOTICE is hereby given bhab ab a speolal meeting of the above Oouo.il hold on bhe 2odday of May, 1902, a Resolution was pasaed abolishing the R.ngibata Riding o the County of A.hburtoa, altering the hcundariea of the Upper Ashburton and Mount Sormr. R ding., and the number o f bhe OounCil'ors henceforth to be elected by ihe Upper Ashburton Riding ; and thab such Resolution will be submitted for oorfirmabion ab a meeting of ths said Council to be held on FRIDAY, the 6 h day of June, 1902, ab 11 a.m. Tho proposed Special Order, if passed, will come into full force at the next' general eleobion of the Counoil, bub ib wilt coma into j force upon Ha being g.a.bbed io B<j far and to suoh -5-b.nb os may be necessary for pre- I paring any roil or otherwise providing for suoh election. A oopy of the proposed Special Order Is deposited ab the Council's <.ffi.es, Baring Square, Ashbur-On, and will be open to the inspection of the public evtry week d*y, during office hours, up to bbc 6th day of June* By order, F, MAINWARING, Clerk of bbc Aahburton County Council. Ashburton, 6th May, 1932, § 80 ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL, IN aooordanoe witb Section 97 of bhe 4 Municipal O-rpor-bleus Aob, 1900,' uobioe is hereby given that the following are bhe approved Estimates of Receipts and Expenditure of bhe Borough of Ashburton for tbe year ending 31.b March, 1903 ; — ESTIMATED RICEIPTS & 8 d Rates, 1902 .. .. 1136 0 0 Rates, Arrears .. .. 10 0 0 Rente Reserves ..  670 0 0 Licenses—Excise .. .. 295 0 0 „ Auctioneer.  240 0 0 „ Dog 30 0 0 „ Sundries  .. 40 0 0 Government Subsidy .. 187 10 0 Fines and Fees .. .. 10 0 0 Surplus Earth .. .. 40 0 0 Domain Account .. *. 70 0 0 Library , 80 0 0 Asphalting, Refund  .. 50 0 0 (formation    36 0 0 Tobai 2864 10 0 ESTIMATED DXPENDIT.RH Salaries .. .. 320 0 0 Charges .. .. 70 0 0 Printing and Advertising .. 30 0 0 Sbreeta — Mainbonanoa .. 120 0 0 „ Watering .. .. 60 0 0  Metalling ... .. 60 0 0  Concrete Channelling 150 0 0 „ Asphalting .. .. 50 0 0 „ Formation .. .. 50 0 0 „ Stables .. .. 50 0 0 „ Lighting .. .. 240 0 0 | „ Bridges and Culverts 20 0 0 Water Supply, Maintenance .. 250 0 0 Horses and Plant  .. 40 0 0 Plantation & Protection Works 10 0 0 Fire Prevention .. .. 140 0 0 Insurances .„  30 0 0 Hospital .. .. 180 0 0 Oharibable Aid .. .. 70 0 0 LibraryAcoounb .. .. 50 0 0 Domain „ .. .. 200 0 0 Poet Offioe Clock .. .. 100 0 0 Sma"l Birds Nuisance .. 20 0 0 Band Subsidy .. .. 20 0 0 loberesb & Sinking Fund Loan 437 0 0 Interest on Overdraft .. 80 0 0 Contingencies .. .. 27.10 0 Total 2864 10 0 H H FOOKS, Town Clerk Ashburton, May 6tb, 1902 5 B*l



Sale at 2 p.m. ~~ D TBOMAS, 6 43 Auctioneer. Ipr_l[_-InarV ad^_»_i_¥uenF Fl lOAY, 18th June, 1902. MR DAVID THOMAS (in conjunction with MKssnsF-UEDiiANDER Bros, Ltd) has received Instructions from Mb John McDowell bo sell ab his Farm, Mitcham Road, otj the above date, the whole of hia Stock, consisting of,— SHEEP, HORSES, CATTLE, IMPLE MENTS, Etc, Further particulars ia futu-e advertise,* ment. / :■. D^TETOMAS, 5 82 Ash!urton. ' AKOADE HORSE FAIR. 'THUR^DAY.IiAY 22, 1902 MY NEXT HORSE FAIR will be held on tho above date, for whioh I am now receiving entries. 4 217 DAVID THOMAS mmmmmammmammmmmmmmm N ti T I C B. XT WILL be esteemed a kindness by the undersigned if those customers who kindly promised bheir Tuning and Repairing conueo.ion to my late brother, will bold same open, when furbber arrangements will be made ab an early date to coceerve clieabe interests. Respectfully Your., 6 79 WALTER GRACE.



j ASHBURTOJ. PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. T^HE Monthly and other payments will •*• be receiyed at the Office, Tancred Street, TUTSI DAY TUESDAY, MAY 6, 1902, From 9.30 a.m, to 4 p.m., and From 7 to 9 p.m. Working Expenses on all Shares are now due and payable. ALBERT ROBERTS, 5 70 Manager. STAN DISH AND PREECE. Photographers under the Royal patronage of tbe Prince and Prlaoess of Wales. Studio, i High Street, Ohriitoburoh- 4 19 j



PUBLIC NOTICE. ! T WILL NOT be responsible for any Debts eonbraofeed in my name without my written order. GEORGE VEEL. Ashburton, May sbh, 1902. 6 58 C^ARSON 7^Stocktaking Sale of English J China and Earthenware, American i Glass aud Hardware, Sheffield Cutlery | and Electroplate, Bicycles, Brush ware, and Japanese Goods, la now on. IN Liquidation—My bender having been accepted for Stook of Corsets, the A.R. double busk Corsets will be sold ab 3. lid, a:?, al9 to 31. Ladies' Singlets __d bo 6ta lid —W H Pearoe, O.sh Draper BOYS— Geb the Boys aomebhlng strong and warm, Tweed Kni.kers frcm 2i lid Knitted Jerseys from 2s 6d, Caps 6_d, Special lob Colonial Tweed Suits from 89 lid—W H Pearce, Cash Draper and Clothier. HIGH CLASS TAILORING. WE Have Just opened, ex s. s. ' Paparoa, 1 a large shipment of NEW WINTEE GOODS, comprising a fine assortment of 'np to date' Suitings In Worsteds, Vicunas, Cheviots, Meltons, Beavers, Rea Irish Frieze, Rainproof Overcoatings, Fancy Vesting., Ac. KIP We nnder take to execute all orders entrusted to ns to the satisfaction of onr clients, and at prices which will compare favourably with those of any of the leading Christchurch firms for equal quality, or fit, style, and workmanship. Also, Ladles' Tailor-made Costumes, Jackets, Habits, &c, in the latest styles. cbaigheadTbeebyman The Leading Tailors and Outfitters. Ashburton. WANTED.— Farmers and Employers requiring Married Couples, Plough men, Grootnß, Gardeners, Shepherds, Dairy Hands ; also Hotel Servants, to apply to 3, McDonald, Manchester Sbreeb, Christ- ( ohuroh. All orders promptly abbended to. j Miss Conway supplies female servants. 21QZ\ Smoke New Vena j



WANTEDB WA&TED — A Good Housemaid. Apply Aehburton Hotel. 554 LOST, on Saturday las.—Five One Pound Nobes. Finder will be re warded on returning same to cffice of this i paper., 5 78 PRIMROSE Quadrille Assembly {succes sor to Inglesides) —-Openfog night, Friday, May Sth. Season Tiokeb 17s 6d.— G Scoit, Hon. Secretary., 5 77 npO HOUSEHOLDERS and Others- X Frnib Trees and Ornamental Shrubs for Sale.—Chimneys swept as usual.— J. Stage, Trevcrton. Orders may be left care Kerr Bros 5 53 FOR SALE—A quantity of nearly new first class Furniture, including a high class new Piano. All to be sold ab a bargain; Apply W 0 Page, Surrey Villa, Ea.b Btreeb C~~a_Jfi,"ooKE.— Cheap Fuel, 17~3d per bag ab tba Gasworks ; 3 bags or more, la fid, delivered ab any parb of the town, 4 317 WANTED— 40 Hares by 8 ocloak on Tuesday night—J H Jewitt FOR SALE—A four roomed House with bay window and verandah, soullery and pantry. To be sold on easy , terms; a bargain. Apply W C Page, Builder | WANTED KNOWN-Thafc for Re„l Good Winter Boots and Shoes, ab Reasonable Prices, call ab J MOISON, for, as in the past, J.M. still maintain., and would not forfeit, that grand refutation he has held aad still holds, not by nonsensical balk, but his Boots have at all times stood the test, and are the besb proof of his succ.ss. Repairlrg doae at once; Besb Sole Leather used.—Next Curb House. East Sue.t, £ehbun cm N~~ EW BOOKS—The Trial of Mui_Tthe Green Turbans ; The Mystery of a Shipyard ; Jim, the Penman j The White Terror; A Late Repentance ; A Strange Message ; Sordoo ; Gentleman Garnet ; For England ; Lectures and Addreises by Huxley, 8J; Chioot Papers, 8d; Castle Daly, 8d; Children of the U-fieHo, 8d; Millair Books; Indenture Forms, Em ployers' Liability, and Compensation for, Accidents Acts.—H. M, Jones. p_f\ DOZEN Cups and Saucers bo be t)\J cleared out at 2s lid per dczoo, 1. 6d per half drz._, Brown Teapots from 9.1 each, Japanese Teapots 7d each, Special Line Chinese Teapots at 91 each, Pheaean. Plates from 3. per dcz.n, Jam Dishes (20 patterns to choose from) 4d each, ab F.etoheb Bros' Cash Supply Stores HONEY TINS (with patent lids) to hold 56bp, at Is 9d each, or 3 9< per d(zen We are Cash Buyers of Prime Honey and Beeswax in any quantity. Besb English Fencing Wire lis per cwt, £10 10s per ton, B.rb Wire 16a per cwt; Sheep Netting, 3f. wide, Centre Strand. 3 i per yard by coil— Fletohkb Bros, Cash Supply Snores JUST R_CE_YED — New and pretty Designs in Photo Frames and olh.r Fancy Goods. New Books on Poultry, Song Books, Moore's complete Mechanic, Home Carpentry, Weldon's Needlework Book*, The Twentieth Century, New Te-tam.ui, tr-nslated into modern English from the original Greek- Books on indoor G.mee for tho winter evenings and others. A T H WILLIAMS, E -st S -feet THE fol!o,wi;'g prices will coovinca you thst Kerb Bros, Burnett Street, uro selling a. chr-ap aa any shop la town : — 70?b Rjg Sugar 14.6 d 5 Ships Lime Juioo,, 1< psr bottl. 5 Asaortid Ve\tß, 1* per tin; New Currant., sd. per lb ; b"'s,«, 7d per ib : Rice, Sago, fend Tapioc-, 2d per lb, All other goods -gully cheap, ICOK HKR.K—Lovely Velveteen", all _J colors, li l!_', Beauiful Piush.a.2* lid, Bast a.rornn.«*.->_ of O-jllarettee' from 1-61—Wh Pearce, Ctish Dn»p^, eto PAT'i V I'"o b.feing powder oon._in. a patty p_n '.t __,_h end of tin. QTKANG'S Hedih Kok.ff Ooff.e, per tin k) Is 31, S-rar-g* Soluble C> ff?«. por in Strange Maori CoftV, par tin Is I'M ; Syir— ington'B Essence OcrT/e, per butt la Is 2 * ; Oati'na, per bag ls, Gflrmeniu,, per b*g Is ; Semolina per b*g, Is ; Q .aker Outs, per pkt, 10 i ; 25!b b»g base Oatmeal 3. 9 ! ; go« d Sauce, 3 hottlen la; Golden Bee Jam per, d'zm3-91. Hi_> a- pr co* given fir ail kinds of dairy Produce at John Orr & Co. JOHN Q: R & Co., for Tua. Tea, 'i 0...— Arub, per lb 1. 8 J j Kze, per lb li 9i ; Nelson & Mo^te, per lb 1U01; Gn'd Leaf, per lb ls 10.1 ; Bell Tes, per lb 2i; Book Gifb Tea, per ib 2s or 61b tin 12.. Hundreds of Books to choose from. ANTiD KNOWN-cthatTw* & M Bakek. Cabinetmskers, Uphlster ers, and Picture Framers, Havelock Street, have a large assortment of Parlor, Dining Room, and Bedroom Furniture on hand; also Bedroom ?ete, Iron Bedsteads, and all articles required by householders for family purposes j all at lowest rales. Inspection Invited. CHEAP B~L GUNS and CARTRIDGES, ] Double Barrel B,L, Guns from 555, SB. from 42s 6d, Cartridges from 9. per IOOi Wire Netbing from Id per yard, Sheep Netting from 2£_ pc:- yard. The celebrated A. Martin's Horse Clippers ab 7s 6d, 9s 6i and 10s 6d. Other makes from 8* 6d—G. Meddins, The People. Ironmonger. j BREECH Loaders from 25s j ammunition from 10s per 100 1 Cartridge Belts, Cleaning Rods, Eto. Guna on hire and for purchase.—CabsO-T & Co. -f?FLf\f\ WANTED in four weeks— dwOU \J Cups and Sancers 4s 6d per dozen, Afternoon China Tea Sets 2s 6d, Dinner Sets from 12a 6d, China Cups and Saucers from 6^ perdozen. — Cabsot- & Go. WANTED —Men to see _peei_.t l_ot of Colonial Tweed Trousers, 7s lid and 11. 6d. Lob of Sample Hats usual prica 6s 61 to 12s 6d ; yonr pick for §j lid—W H Pearob, Oa h Draper, etc BARGAIN COUNTER, NOW IN FULL SWING, BARGAINS!! BARGAINS!! AS PER CIRCULAR & HANDBILLS AT '" THE OORNEB," EAST & TANORED STREETS NGfiTBGOTE & HEFFORD



f FRIEDLANDER BROS, LTD OLEaEIKG sale AT TINWALD. WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, ISO 2 MESSRS IfMEDI-ANDER BROS, Lt», have received inßbruobions from Messrs M» and W. Lafley, (who are giving up contracting), to Bell at their Homestead, Tinwald, off Graham's Road, on bbc above date, the whole of their Contracting Plant, a.mprisiDg ;— 12 Draught Mares and Geldings] 2 Light Harness Hbr.es 3 Head Yearling Cattle 3 Drays and F<ames 3D.F. Duncan Ploughs 1 S.F. Plough, set Diso Harrows, Gig and Harness, Spring Cart, 3 Portable Huts, 2 M.H.'Reapers and Binders, Horse power and Intermediate, Chaff cutter, Cornerusber, 3 four-horse sets blocks and chains, 12 sets shaft and leading harness, horse covers, and quantity of sundries' Sale at 1_ o'clock. , Lunobeon provided. FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd, R FRIEDLANDER, i 333 Auctioneer; W _ ARE OA-H BUHR3 .0, j i WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, AND GRASS {SEED. Highest Prlces^Given. Storage in our Ashbnrton, Tinwald, and Lyndhurst Stores at lowest rates. FRIEDLANDER BROS., LTD. mmmmmmm i i m.i *\mmmmmm*Mmmmmmmmmmmm PUBLIC NOTICES. _____ , _ __ : — _ ,-„ LiND FOR PRIVATE SALE, SHEPHERD'S BUSH ESTATE, RUAPUNA. OU. A Q aores g| the aDove weU /wD_U known Estate are now being > ff.red for Private S4a. Price low. Terms easy. Full particulars on application to' National Mortgage & Agency Company. OP NEW ZSALAND, LD. Timaru or Ohri.tohuroh. 4 220 And D. THOMAS, A.hburton. |^_M__i-MW___w.i_T-iiir«;™^ FOUND FOUND, corner of Ca.s Street and Wakr nul Road (opposite C B.kfi.'s)—The Cheapest and Beet O.bineb Making aod Up-01-.ering Shop in Aahburton, Every description of .Furniture made, repaired, re-upholßtered, n-polished, and finished off in artlebic style, and ab your own puce, by MORIARTY BKOS , Cabinet Makers, Upho'stere.p, Picture Framers, eto NOTICE. ANYONE lre.p„B.ing on our farms in pur.uib of Game from thia date will be prosecuted JOHN HUND GEORGE LAMB And JOHN COCHRANE Elgin, May 5, 1902 6 68 WANTED j A RESPECTABLE Woman as House keeper and bake charge of family; bake, eto. Every convenience ; very com fortable home ; assistance. Apply at once to T PITT, $ 26 Lagmhor, Westerfield. WANTED. WANTED ab once—Competent Engine Driver for Threshing Plant. Apply DUNCAN CAMERON, Springfield, 5 39 Methven. RAILWAY REFRESHMENT ROOMS. TO MY LADY' FRIENDSi LIGHT Refreshments of all kinds may be had on shortest notice, invalid wines a speciality. Speight's Dunedin ales on tap' 4 73 J. DINEEN. Q ' i WATKBPBOOFS mHB Largest Stock of Water proofs in the newest shapes, Now Opened RAINPROOF TWEED CHESTERFIELDS 42s 6d and SB. 6d BLUE TWEED CHESTERFIELDS, 80s GREY TWEED CHEBTEREIELDS 30a FAWN TWEED CHESTERFIELDS „2s 6d WATERPROOFS MADE TO MEASURE A Very Large Selection of Water proof Patterns to select from THE NEW*ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTOKY F. H. BEOKINGSALE, Manager BENJAMIN Gum stops coughing, loosens phlegm, allaye thab irritation. Suite young or oldi



I JOHN ORR AHP QQ. {) —— ii . — ---_-----_--__——____ . . i.i. , mmmmm—mmm I * JOM ORR AM) CO. v :i Beat kerosene, highest test, 4s 6d per Trea_le per 4!b „, v tin, 9s per oase _" ,•» 7jb  ... , U9i Sperm Candles 6jd per lb, by the box 5| i l™esfc Snowdrop Sugar, per 701b bag Best Wax Candles, per lb 6Jd, by h x ejd ... ... i_s 64 251b Bag Best Oatmeal ... 8. 9J >i n »» „ 66,b „ Best Japan Rice „ ... 2d ••• ... ... Uk.  Tapioca „ ... 21 » >, „ „ 401b tf  Sago „ ... 21 ... .., 8a M Split Peas , ... 2d Prunes, per lb 8* Pearißarley „ -... 2d Dried Apricots per lb lOd Finest New Oarrants pet lb ... 5d » Peaches,, „ 94 „ „ Sultanas „ ... 7d ;.. Pears  „ ... ... M „ „ Valencia Raisins, per lb, 6„i New Figs, per lb 3d „  Seeded „ „ 7d »» »♦ •• ®ox ... ... fi Bolder. Syrnp, per 21b tin ... 6d f est Table Vinegar, per bottle... 64 41b „ ... Is gesb Draught Vinegar, per gai.„ Si „ „ 71b „ ... Is9d P^MSpces, perbex ... M r_ea_lepe.2_b.in ... ..." 6d °* J Currle, per bottle ... li C&B Capers „ „ Mi I, FIRST PRIZE BACON AND " HAMS. ALL KINDS OP PEEK FREAN ENGLISH BISCUITS. GUNS. GUN'S. GUNS. AMMUNITION OF ALL KINDS CARTRIDGES: Eleys Universal Eleys Blue Eleys Brown Kynooks G£ i_ Kynocks Smokeless ." JVow Rival New Olub - .""■' Leader ' . . ■ Ballletlte, etc, etc Special quotations given to Hare Shooters and others for quantities. Oar Stock of Qans is very completp, and comprises good reliable Breech Loading Guns from __2 10s upwards., and we cordially invite Sp3rtstnen to inspect. Oar "Sportsman" Gun with Greener Bolt and Damascus Barrels al £5, ia exceptionally good value, and is a most reliable weapon, and shoots with great penetration. This Gun has given universal eatiE_act._m wherever we have sold it. We have also some special bammerlegs Guns for Duck and Pig«§n Bhooting, which we will be pleased to show intending purchasers. Gun Oases, Cleaning Rods, Cartridge Belts, Shooting Woods, etc, JOHN ORR AND Co. ASHBURTON