Rangitata Race Meeting

Owioials— I Preaicienfc—A J Haw don, Esq ; Vioo-Presl- ■ dents—Meaara S Eae, senr, T Fraeer, D I' 1; Kntght, L Wiiliama, Geo McMillan;! Judge (Horee Events) Mr 0 Bootb Tt.om aon; Judges (Athletic Events) Masbta D F Knight, O S Thomson, T Patterson; Handicappem (Horse Evsnts)—Meaare B % R Macdonald and A 0 Watson ; Handi osppera (Athletic Events) —Me era James Lor#elly and J Heney; Starter (Homo Events)—Mr B X Maodonald; Starter (Athletic Events}—Vlr A G Maodonald ; Olerk of the Course—Mr J W Ashby ; Olerk of the Scales—Mr J Lorgelly ; Stewards—Mo3Bßrß J Kae, Evsus, Alex O'Neill, W J Ashby, A Brown, J Henay, D F Knight, X Bull, F Oucke, B Jackmac, A Gould; Treasurer—Mr X D Pefcde j Hob Sso—Mr G H Patrick

The animal race meeting held under the ftugploes of the Bangitata Sports Association, »nd which was postponed from the 27th Maroh on account of the inoiemeab weather, took pUoo yeaterflaj in a paddock adjoining 6he Arundel Hotel. From a weather stand point, the postponement augured well for the BUOOKBB of tha meeting, aa the olerk of the weather yesterday, waa on his beßt behaviour. A nioo cool breeze tempered the son's rays, and thera wan a very fair fettendanoe, made up of visitors from all round the diaoriot. The Committee were dieuppeinted ie the way of supplying refreshments to the crowd, &s the caterer could not attend the meeting; However, Mr Pafcrie filled lbs breach with hia accustomed ability, and left nothing to be desired. In the Oup race tha ridar o? Valentine lodged ft protest against Freeman, (B.rcey'a rider) for alleged foal riding. After consideration, the Stewards decided to disqualify Freeman for the reeb of the d»y, and a severe oaution Wan administered. The offioiala, one and all, worked admirably, and are to be japeotally complimented od the aaooeas of tbeir efforts* Following are details :—

100 Yards Raoe ; fiirst prize 15«, 2nd 7s 6d D Pafctsreoo 6yd», 1j D Fergus, 3yda, 2. R Orioo, P Johnston and G Wood klbo started* (Time—ll|<eo Maiden Trot, of 7 soys, second horae 1 eov from the stake ; H miles Mr J Lorgelly'B Bramble, Bsso (Owner! 1 Mr J MoGouaohie'ig Snapper, sor (R MoConachie) 2 Mr A O'Neil'a Ladysmitb, Bseo (Major) 8 Jaok Nimble, Phem, Geneva, Kate, aod Freebooter also started Bramble and Kate trotted to the front at | the afe&rfc, Frtebooter and Ladysmith being ; •low to geb going, after traversing & round I Bramble took tho lead, and Snapper made up come ground, bat lost his cottnae through breaking when he had overhauled the leader. Bramble eventually won eisiiv by a doxsn lengths, Ladysmith an indifferent third. BettiDg- 3 to 1 agaioab bhe winner Abundkl Co)?, of 10 bovb and Cup, second 2 soys from the stake ;1£ miles Mr Hay T Stnich'fl No 9, 10ib 10*b (Smltb) 1 Mr R D Pc trie's Valenisiae, 9sb 10lb (Cotton) 2 Mi R Barmen's Beauty Bleep, list 81b {O'Brien) 3

Barney, lOsb 12!b (Freeman) also started "VateDfeina »®d Ho 9 were the first) to show Id front, Beauty Sleep foiing left) several lengths. No 9 led for the best part of the journey, winning comfortably. Betting—-2 Bolag&ioflt No 9> 220 Yards Raoo, fireb prize 20a, second 10a i-R Orton, 7yds, 1 j D Fergus, aor, 2. G Weod 3yds, P Johnston 4ydß, and D Patter aon 7yda also started. Woa easily. Time— Hack Each, of 5 save, second 1 aov from tbo stake; six furlongs Mr J Bdi'B Lambkin, 93b 71b (Cotton) 1 Mr S Brown't flurrio&ue, 9ab 121b (TofldJ 2 Mra Worner's Leah, 9ab tHarm) 3 Lady Warden and Siraira aleo started Lambkin was taken to the front ab the atart, tad, ridden vigorously, kept there, winning by three lengths; Batting—2 to 1 against Lambkin Old Men'a Raoe, lOOyds, first prizi trophy valao 20«, second ss—A Campbell, syds, 1; T TUuon, aor, 2. J Noonan, Byds, also ran. Paul. FonusT Tboi, of 7.0 sow ; second horse I boy from fcfao stake. Two miles Mr E Kennedy's Slim 'Un, 153e08, CJ Anglaud) 1 Me J LorEelly'a Bramble t 33ieos, (Major) 2 Mr J Loraelly'i Jock McGulla, 20seoi«, . (JLorgeily) I Young Berlin sor, Walhi 12seo», Transit Royal 35aeos, Jaok N.mWe 278a05, Ganeva SGieos, AbhertOD, John Brown 30a@or, and Kate 3 »eos, also started, Athetton aad Btamble led alternately for two rounds, when fcbe former dropped baok. Slim 'Un worked hia way to tho front in the last half mile, and after a set to with Br*mble, won by a length. Time—B.3s. Betting—4 to 1 against the winner, Faemkbs' Plate, of 5 bovb j second horse 1

aov from the stoke. One mile Mr Hay T Smith's N» 9, Hat Blb, (Smith) 1 Mr R D Prtrie'a Valentino, IGut 13lb, (Cotton) 2 Mr S Brown'B Hat r tone, Q& 101b, (Todd) 3 Barney Ila6 101b, Tenderfoot lOat olb, Birthday 9st 101b, also started. This was the beat (race of the day, the field being in a bunch the first time round. On approaching the top turn the second time, v Valentine led, out Ho 9 pat in a determined challenge, winning by two lengtha. Time— J. 50. Betting—lfiveo No 9. 80887 SoOBEf, a sweepstake of ss» with £2 10a added. Six furlacgs Beauty Sleep I'M, I Birthday 9st 7ib, 2 Valentine Hat, 3 : Tenderfoot) 10;t 121b, Hurrioaue lOat, Batney list 51b, also started. Valentine and Hurricane were the most prominent for a couple of furlongs, when Beauty Bleep took command, and going well, won very eagi'y. Betting—Evens the winner. Consolation Tkot, a sweepstake of sa, wftfa £2 10a added, One mile

Jock MoQuilla tor, (J Lorgeliy) 1 Transit Royal sseo», {MoClatohieJ 2 Ladysraitb, Phem, Jack Nimble 6aeo», Geneva 7aecJ>, also BtarseS. Transit Royal and Jock McQuilla were the only ones tbab were prominent, the former breaking repeatedly, was phased by Jock MoQullla aboud two furlongs from home, the tatter winning by four lengths. Batting—2 to ion winner:

Rifle Shooting.

The matoh between the Aahburtoa Ritas and Aehburton Guards took pSaoa yesterday at the Aehbuston volunteer range, for the trophy presented by the Ashburton Gol c Club. The weather, from a shooter's point of view, was almost perfect, and a most onjoyable day was spent. At the 30Oyds range the fchooting proved a little exciting, the Rifles gaining a lead of 13 pointa over ftheir opponents. At the 500yda the Guarda pulled op, and eventually won the match by 2 points. At the oloae of the match cheers w«e giTOn for the 6/>lf Olubi The ooaditions were 300 and SOOyda, seven shots at each distMoe. The following are the ■ooras :—

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THE LATEST Home and Foreign.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright) ! (Received April 18, 10 4 a m ■ ENGLANDB MAGM^IOEKT I OBBDIT j London, April 17 A loan of thirty two millions wag issued at Qd-h. Sixteen millions were offered for public subscription, aod Rothschilds, Barings, and Pierpoint Morgan take the balance, This loan iie expected to be cevered twenty fold. i It closes on or before April 21st THE NETREHLAND'S LABOUR TROUBLES Brussels April 17 Tho business losses in |Belgiatu } resulting from the strike, equal four millions starling, The troops stopped six thousand strikers at Ohaleroi, marching to Brussels, Many telegraph ! wires were cat. The gunsmiths in Brussels and other cities have sold their entire stocks of weapons and am munition, A quarter of a cniilioD workers struck. The quietness is due to the activity of the troope. Receded April 18, 9 37 a m AN ENDOWMENT. William Waldorf Astoe has gfveu £20,000 to endow a professorship in ihe University College of London. QUEEN WILHELMINA. Queen Wilhelmioa ia confined to bed. A bulletin states »he is suffering from general illness with increased temperature, bat the newspapers have alleged It is peritonitis.

Australian.

Per Proas Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright . (Received April 18, 10 23 pm) A NEW SCHEME OF FEDERATION, Sydney April 18 The Herald correspondent suggests federation of the British possession! in the Southern Pacific with tho Commonwealth as' a eolation of the colored labour question and aa a method of satisfying the sugar planters*, who oould transfer their operations to the islands, the produce of which would have to be edmittad free. j CABLE CHARGES. Mblbouknk, April 28 Mr Drake received a cable from id's New Zealand Government destining to nooept a lower scale of r&tes for the New Zealand* Australian section of the Pacifio than is at prosgnt being charged by the Eastern Extension Co. Mr Barton will probably interview Mr Seddon in Sydney on the matter., \ Mr Drake intends to appoint a Common' wealth deiegate on the Paoifio Cable Board, in place of the late Sir Andrew Clarke to watch Australian interests.

SOUTH AFRICA

United Press Aaaooiation—By Eleotrla Telegraph — Copyright Beoeived April 18, 9 37 am London April 17 Kroitalnger's acqiittal was chiefly dae to the Crown prosecation prodaciog an intercepted letter, wherein Kraitzinger reproached Scheepers for banning honses, and otherwise expressed humana aad honourable sentiments. When acqnltted all the Qourb warmly shook Kraitzmger's hand. The newspapers publish a detailed report of Morant's and Handcock'a trial, supplied by Renter's agent at Durban.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Press Association— By Electric Tetagraph Wellington, April 18 The Gazette notifies the institution of a service medal for officers of the volunteer force and volunteers who have earned capitation and served efficiently in tha New Zealand volunteer forue for twelve con secutive years. This medal will nob be issued to volunteers possessing New Zealand or Imperial long service medalp. The Governmeob is offering s, prize for a design for poßt and letter cards, Palmekstow Nokth, April 18 Local bakers have anoonnoed another rise in the price of bread, tho 41b loaf being now sold at Id cash* Nelson, April 18 Councillor Piper has been nominated for the mayoralty. The present Mayor (Mr Baigenbj is also a candidate; Chkistohuroh, A^rll 18 It is now fully decided that tho Coronation Contingent wili leave with the South Island battalion of the Tenth tomorrow, Tho fall strength ie now in camp*

Fatal Accident.

United Press Association—By Eleotilo Telegraph—Copyright) Ddnbdin, April 18 John Gamble, aged 70, an old age pensioner at Beaumont), Tnapeka, was working a reaper with his daughter yesterday, when' the team gob out of hand, and father and daughter were thrown off. The daughter miraculously escaped Injury, bad the father, when picked tip, was dead and horribly muti lated, having gob among the knives.

Methven Collie Club.

The annual meeting of the Mebhven Collie Oiub commenced yesterday, at Boaehill, the weather being favourable and tho attendance good. The following are the results so far ;— Heading and Bbinging Back—Mr A Leod'B Tioe, 30 points, 1; Mr J Kennedy's Wet, 28 points, 2; Mr R J Trotter's Storm, 25 points, 3. Heading, Bbikging Back and Yabding —Mr R J Trotter's Storm, 21 points, 1; Mr A MoLeod's Tioe, 15 points, 2; Mr J Mc | Leanon'a Lady, 13 points, 3

ASHBURTON GRAIN MARKET.

The AshburtoQ Agency of the New Zealand Farmers 1 Co-operative Association of Canten oury, Ltd, quote as follows on April 18, 1902:— Wheat- Old prime milling ... 4a bo 4j 3d New   .„, 3a lOd to 4s | Oats— Duns 2a to 2n Id 1 „ Daaleh 2a to 2a Id „ Sparrowbills 2s Id to 2i l£d „ Canadian 2s 2d to 2s 3d Barley—Malting, prime 2a 9J to 3s 3d Inferior 2a to 2a 3d Peaa—Blua Pruaßian 4is to 4s 6d lt Partridge 3s to 3a 3d Chaff —Good oacaheaf 60s Grass Seed—Farmers to 3s 6d j The above are f rices current paid to farmers on tmokß at Ashburtoa

News in Brief.

The annual dance of ihe Ashbnrfcon Swimming Olab will be held on Wednes day evening next in tbe Oddfellows' Hall. i The ninth Miuaal meeting of the I Indastrial Building Society will be held on Friday, April 25th. About 20 000 birds per month are being pafc through the various Government Poultry Depots iv the colony, Mr H F Wigram has been nominated for Mayor of the city of Ohristohurch. The Wellington Oity Council has fixed the allowance of the Mayor for that oity at £300 for the year. The Wellington Trades Connoil has decided to take steps to form a Female Domestics Workers' Union, At Wellington yesterday some city property at the corner of Lambtcm Quay and Woodward street was sold by auction i for £24,000, equal to £200 per foot. Colonel Wales, of Danedin, has been appointed to succeed Dr Hislop on the Representative Commission. The New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association will sell at their West street premises hones, implements, eto , on aooount of Mri Fi A. Amos; alio, on aoooant of the exooutom of the late Mr Wm Houston, a 258 aorefsrm at Waterton. Messrs Grace Bros, annouooa thati bh« »ale al the balance of their s;ock will take plaae in Mr D Thomas 1 Aroade rooms tomorrow, and that they have no connection with any other firm advertising a bsnktuut etook oi tnasio,

i Mr D Thomas will eel at the Aroide tomorrow, on account of Meisra Grace Bros, who are leaving for Christohuroh, the balacca of their stock of musical instruments, music, bicycles, eto. Tbeßoods will ba told ffithout reserve io alaar. Messrs W and M Baker, furniture dealer*, Havelook Street, have a large assortment of furniture to ohonee from at lowest) rates. They invite inspection

T9l ASHBfJBTOK GOAEDIANs FBIMY, APKIL 18, 1902



300yda. BOOydki Tot'i Sargeant Percy ... 23 29 62 Sergewt Tucker ... 25 27 52 Corporal Clarke .- 27 21 48 Private A MUliohamp 39 26 45 Oerporalßetl ... 19 24 43 PrinteAgßr ... 25 17 48 Lwop Corpl Gadsfill... 26 13 39 Bagler Leitah ... 27 10 S7 Lieab. Shearman ... II \* 25 BcrgeanbWUUi « 8 14 22

Grand Total ... « •« 405



300yd»J 4Coyde. Total Private Nlobollt .- 23 27 50 Corporal Bikar .- & S3 47 Private Clayton .*. 20 24 44 Corporal Lalteh .- 27 16 U Private M«Alr» - f f f Llentenant Clarke .... 16 22 37 Sergeant Hefford ... 24 10 34 Private Smbheram ... 16 17 M Private Hodgaoo .- 2& 0

Oiand'Total ... ... ... 403



LOST CHEQUE T> ANK New Zealand Cheque, W,B, 35415, drawn Maroh 6th, 1902, for £7 6s 3d. Pay able feo No 911. Payment stopped. 4 206 TO LET. DWELLING of 5 Booms &o, centrally aituated fronting Wakanni Road, near Ibe Poab Office. Poßaessian can ba glvea i»—*• T:BW*OOK.



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ENTERTAINMENTS. ODD F~E LLOWB' HALL, ASHBURTON, ' Crowded, Packed, Jammed, Crammed, 1 BOWLES'S WAXWOBKS TO-NIGHT—OAT SHOW. Prize £1 Is, and Silver Collar for Cab. TEA DRINKING COMPETITION For Boys* Prize Silver Medal. Matinee, SATURDAY Afternoon, 2pm, Punch and Judy, Skipping Rope Compel tioD for Girls; Indian Basket Triok for Boys; Grand Doll Show; Best Radiation, a!i for handsome Prizes* SATURDAY NIGHT, LAST NIGHT. Beauty Show, Waltzing Competition &a. Admission Is ; Children 6d. 4 302 DATIB THOMAS ~" " ARCADE* ""—"""■" TO-MORROW SATURDAY, 19ot APRIL, SALE OF MUSICAL MERCHAN DISE. MR D THOMAS has received inatrao* tione from Messes Gbaob Bbos, who are removing to Cbrisboharoh, to cell by Pablio Auction on the above date, th« baianoe of their «took as follows :— i Organ by Mason and Hamlio, high top, (t m»gntfioenf) instrument, usually retailed at 45gos;) I Organ by Dominion Organ 00, (Jaoada, high top, (also a fine instrument usually retailed ftt 30gB» j 1 Organ by Sfier*, Hag Organ Co, low top, retail prioe 27gn«; 1 Organ by Dominion Organ Co, low top, j retail prico 28gon; 1 Orgau by Fletcher 4 Co, j London, retail price 13gn»; 1 Horhwnfeal I Gracd Piano byCoilardand Oollard, London, seooud hand, in thoronghly good order and oondicioa, oosb 125gns Dew; violin requisites, strings, tail piece*, bridges, resin, obic rests, mouth organs, piano oandle«tioks, mueio carrier*, 1 folding music stand, 1 metronome, song albums, instruction books, etc, and 260 songs, usually retailed at 2s eaah, arranged in paroeia of 12 (for soprano or tenor), oontraltoor basa ; 1 mangle on stand, usually retailed at £5 5i (new); 3 second hand gents' bioycles, guaranteed in good order ; 1 gents' tandem ditto, (a beautiful m»obine, well braced, Eadle parts, doable forks, 96 gearj Kmpty piano and orgaa oases, suitaole for feed bin*. This is the obaoce of a lifetime, at a good deal of tbe above will be sold absolutely without) reserve. Stook may be inspected on BAIUBDAY morning in the Aroade Chamberst Sale at) 12;30 p m sharp Terms for Time payment oan be arranged with Mr Gbaoe after the eale, I>. THOMAS, 4195 Aehburten AROADE TOMORROW. SATURDAY, APBIL 19th, 1902. MR D. THOMAS has received instruc tions from Mb W Davky, to sell by public auction on the above dale,— The Goodwill of the Loase in Perpetuity of 64Q ACRES, situate 6 miles above Wee terfield. This Pieperty is subdivided Into seven Paddocks, 150 Acres in Grass, and the balance in tuasook j and adjoins the pro perfcies of Messrs Dalgety and C 3 Harper* Five roomed House with Scullery, 3 Stall Stable and Chaff House, and Implement Shed ereotesi thereon. First Class Sheep Country Sale at 2 o'clock ~~""b THOMAS, 4 90 A»hburton__ ARCADE, SATURDAY, APRIL 19. SPECIAL ENTRY. MR D THOMAS, ban received instruc tions to sell on account of a Client:—• Turn-out, oonaistiug of Grey Mare, Gig and Harness. Sale at 1 pitn. I 4 208 R P CURTIS, Auctioneer Publtc Notices. iTIiiBURTON BWIMMIKG CLUIVS FIRST ANNUAL DANCE ODDFELLOWB' HALL, I WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23rd, 1902 I Dancing 9pm sharp I 4 145 G, T. ROBINSON, Hon Sec ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNUiu NOTICE it hereby given that during the months of Miy, June and July, the •am of | of Id per head, or 6s 3d per 100, will be paid for heads of sparrow*, linnets' acid larfcsi Mb Kennedy, Aahburbon Poundkaeper, will receive on behalf of the Council heads of the above mentioned Birds every WED NESDAY, oommenoing from 7th May, from 1 to 4 p.m. . By Order! Fl W.AINWARING, Clerk gAghbtigfcon, April 16, 1902 4177 ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL ANNUAL ELECTION FOR MAYOR IN Pursuance of the ' Municipal Corpora tions Aot, 1900,' and the Regulation o Local Elections Aot, 1876, I hereby give notice that the Annual Eleotlon for Mayor will be held ab the Borough Council Cham bers, Baring Square Welt, on WEDNES DAY, the ZObh day of April, 1002, Nominations in the form prescribed in the second Schedule of the' Regulation of Local Eleotions Aot, 1876' will bo received at the Town Olerk's Office till 12 o'clock Noon on MONDAY, the 21sb day of April, 1902, A deposit of £10 must accompany eaoh nomi nation. H. H, FOOKS, Returning Offioer. Borongh Osttaoil Chambers, AshbnrNtn, April 12th, 1902 4 181 TO BLEOKORB OF ASHBURTON. T ADIEB AND GENTLEMEN,— It is with the best interests of the Electors of Ashburton at heart, and also as s> means of making a modest livelihood, that we place our Services at your disposal* We guarantee first class work both in Cabinet* making and Upholstery Depart meets, and sincerely trust when dealing in either of these lines you will call on your ever-ready Servants,— MOBJARTY BROS,, 4 189 Wakanui Road & Caes Street. NOTICE TO FARMERS™ A Publio Trial of the New Colonial Doable il Spring (Fined Cultivator and the latest English Rautoune Spring Tined Cultivate will be held at Mb M Shbbnan's Farm, Newbown, near Rakaia, on THURSDAY, April 24th, ab 2 p m sharp, weather per; mittingt 4 209 * W BTONYER. /"IYOLIBTS and Athletes—Good all wool Vr' Sweaben 6s lid and 7s 6d; all wool Oasbmera Sox, 2 pairs for Is Ud—W H \ Peabce's Draperf Bale.



Messrs Halma and Co. are still doing a d(Z3d cabined photon and 12x10 enlarge' ment for 15s. Thepioturas are turned out in a first class manner, and those desirous of availing themselves of the offer should do go Rt once, ua only a limited number will be accepted at the prioe Shonld other remedies fail yon can always depend on TDSbIOURA. All who have tried ib say the same. Worms undermine Children's Constitution U«e Wadh's Worm Figs, 1b boxei



HENBY BTEPHENBON SPECIAL ENTKY TO-MOEROW. OF FURNITURE, oompriaiog IRON and Wood Single and Doub'e Badsteadi, Spring Mattresses, Tables, Ohaire, 8ofa», Duchenß Che»t v Cupboard, Wash Stand, Pioturea, etc. Also, a Large Quantiry of Empty Sacke. HENRY &lEPHENSON, '4 204 Auctioneer THE N.Z. FARMERS CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OP CANTERBURY LXDi TINWALD YARDS, fSS TUEBDAY, April 22nd, 1902. —i- TT7E ahall offer, aooount Client,— ff BREEDING SOWS s\ q STORE PIGS Ail the above are well bred Berkshire Piga T F GIBSON, Manager 4 207 HA LLOYD, Auotionoer PUBLIC NOTICE.



ASHBURTOU TEOTTING OLUB. A OOEPrANOES CLOSE at 9 30 p m TO-MOREOW. 4197 0. J. STYOffB, Saorotwy TEMPERANCE LEOTUKE REV. «J. DAWSON, President) of th« New Zealand Alliance, gives TEM* PERANCE LIiGTORE is Primitive Methoi diet) Ohuroh, Next MONDAY EVENING, at 8 o'clock. Everybody Invited. Come aad Sign the Pledge. 4 205 ASHBURTON INDUSTRIAL BUILD ING SOCIETY, ffIHE Ninth Annual Meeting of Share* X holders wili bo hqld in the Offioo of the Society on FRIDAY, 25bh April, at) 8 pm. Business : To receive Directors'» Report and Balauoo Sheets, To eteob three Directors in the place of Messrs Fooks, Cox, and Siloook. To elect) one auditor* Any other general business, JAMES B CHRISTIAN, 42 0 Secretary



A DISCLAIMED XTTTE wiah our Friends and the Publi* to clearly understand that) we have no con nection whatever with any other Firm advertising a Bankrupt Stock of Music, etc Our Sale tak«s plaoo by Pablio Aaotion IN Mr D, Thomas' Arcade Booms, on SATURDAY, at 12.30 sharp Mb Grace will be in attendance at Shop in Arcade after the Auobion Sale to see Clients. Yours Faithfully, GRACE BROS. NOTICE TO FABMERS. " One Talk's Good Till Another's Told." SO ARE ALL OIHER Cultivators, until the Colonial Double Spring Tißed Cultivator came on the Market. Call at the FABMERS' IMPLEMENT DEPOT, Tanorbd Street, i When we shall be pleased to ihow yon the best and latest in Cultivators. ALSO . OUR CHAMPION COLONIAL GOLD MEDAL DRILL. Never Beaten in Actual Field Trial, THE COLONIAL ROTARY DISC RIDGtSR Takes the place of Three Implements. PLOUGHS AND HAEROWS All Sizes and Weights Any Farm Implement specially daade to order if required Any trial given with all Implements W. STONYIR. ____ ■_ 4 198 Smoke New Venae



Tenders. *~TENDEKB. ■ " TENDERS will be received for Lease of the Oddfellows' Hall for tfae Show Nighbi. Tenders close on APRIL 196b, Hod m>isti be addressed to a. ORAIGHEAD, 4 186 Chairm&n I Government Motices. | NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. Train Arrangements for Departure of Tenth Contingent) on April 19bh« A SPECIAL Train for passengera for Chrlstchorch from stations between Timara and 'flnwatd, will leave Timam at 6.30 am. Rangitata 7.42, Hinds 815 Winslow 8 30, linvald 8.41; and reborn from Ohrietohnroh at 7-10 pm. Stops at all stations between Anhburton and Timara iftequlred. The evening traiu OhrJstoharch to Asttbarton will start at 6.15, and be dne from Rakala at 3.13, Oherfesejr 8.29, Ashbnrfcon arri 9. The evening train Rakaia to Methven will start at> 8,20, Laariston 9.6, Methven arr. 9.40. See bills for parisioalars of exoarsion fares. 4 198 BY ORDER.



' WANTEDB WANTED— Companion, Lady Help or a Good General Servant-. References; Apply by letter to B.S, Mail Offiae 4 205 WANTED — A Smart Respectable Girl for general house work. Sleep afi home. — Apply 8,, Guabdian Office, LOST, between Fairfield and Ash burton—Fawn colored Cape of Gentleman's Overcoat. Finder kindly return to Stoddart'e Dining Rooms. 4199 WANTED fo* term-^Hoaso of 6 or 7 roomt-j with good conveniences and position. Send particulars to Box No. 1, Post Office, Ashburton, or H W Babriti, Arcade. 4 200 ANTED—A Good Oeok. Apply Mas MoJttAN, Aahburton Hotel. 4 194 ■ \ FPLIOATIONS ' are invited for the XL. position of Third Steward of the Ashburton Olub. Particulars from under ■ signed. Applications mutt) be received by 26Dh April.—B J Bigheon, Manager 4 174 WANTED— 40 Hares by 8 ocleck on Taesday night—J H Jiwira TO LET—Two shops in Moofe Street, with dwellings o! four rooms to each; , good ooi king ranges. Rent, 7s per week.— Aptly W C Page, East) Scrtec. aStkD- KNOWN—that W & M Baker, Cabinetmakers, Uphleter-' era, and Picture Framers, Have Sock Street, have a largo assortment of Parlor, Dining Boom, and Bedroom Furniture on hand; also Bedroom Sets, Iron Bedsteads, and all articles required by householders for family purposes ; all at lowest rates. Inspection invited. ' ' fc /""IOLONI aL Everyday Cookery," price \J Is. Thia book is chiefly Intended to meet) the requirements of the ordinary colonial household. The book may be apecially recommended to young hotter keepers, inexperienced cooks, domestic servants, and to students of the art) of cookery. The directions are given in snoh a clear, constse manner, that the merest tyro should have no difficulty. Obtainable from . A T H WILLIAMS, ' Ea«t Street THE fallowing prices will oonvtnoe ycH that Kerb Bros, Burnett Street, are selling as cheap as any shop in town: — 701b Bag Sugar 14s 6d ; Ship's Lime Juice,, l«i par bottle; Assorted Meats, In per tin; New Currants, 5d per lb ; figs, ?d per lb ; ; Bice, Sago, and Tapiooa, 2d per lb. All i other goodß equally cheap, OfTf\(\ WANTED infoarweeka dWOUv Caps and Saucers 4s 6d per dozen, Afternoon China Tea Seta 2s 6d, Dinner Sets from 12s 6d, China Caps and Saucers from 6s per dozen. —Gabsow & Co. CARSON'S Stocktaking Sale of English China and Earthenware, American Glass aud Hardware, Sheffield Cutlery and Electroplate, Bicycles, Brush ware, and Japanese Goods, is now on. MY TUNER, Ma Harbow, will be in Aahburton oo MONDAY, 14th, Orders promptly attended to. Mew Books —The Prophet of Berkeley Square ;Oo the Grass; Gwendoline; Princess Puck ; Bnn' arzi; King Stork of the Netherlands; In Search of Madamoiselle ; Captain Ishmaol ; His Own Ghoao ; A Sappho of Green Springs, A Dead Man's Wish ; Fancy Free ; The Trial of Man; Poultry Managemeaft on a F»rm—H M Jokbs BREECH Loaders from 25a; ammunition from 10a per 100 t Oar bridge Belts, Cleaning Rod;-, E'o. Guns on tire and tor purchase,—Caebos & Co A POLOGY—W« beg to apologise to any ■ XJL customt'iß who were unable to gt<t i sficved owing lo crush, and for th«ir benefit |we will oonbinu" 'ho mile for a few day ODgW. —PeAKCE's Drnp»ry Salp. p.f\ DOZSN Ocipa and - Sitni-er« to be tjKJ cleared <ut ar '<J< lid por diz^n. lf; 6i per half d z n. Brown Teapn q fiorn 9d eich, J*paneß^ 'i'e»potß 7ii ench, Sp ciftl Line Chinepo Teapot* a. 91 ■.ro'i, Phamit PitiUß from SiperdfZsn, Jam Diahos (20 pnbtorrs to choose from) 4d each, at Flktomr Bbos' Cash Supply Sttres HOSEY TINS (with patevt licis) to hold 56 bs, at Is 9i taob, or 19- per dtz?n. We are Cash Bayera of Prime flnney un« B-j'eswßX in any quantity. B-<Bi; English Fenoing Wire 11s pur owS, £10 loj per tun, Birb Wire 16a per owr; Sheep Neniar, 3f wide, Centre Strand, 3.1 j>er yard by coil — Fletcher Bros, C*sh Supply Ssoren



AUOTIQN SALE SUBDIVISION OF PARE OF THE FAMOUS SPRINGFIELD ESTATE. AT METHVEN, TO GRAIN GROWERS, DAIRY FARMERS & GRAZIERS. Largest Subdivision Sale ever held in the Meihven District, adjoining the rising town* ship of Msthven, and within easy distance of of the Methven and Cairnbrae Railway Stations. Magnificent grain growing and grazing lands, well watered artificially and naturally, the latter through being well iaaide the region of the never failing North West showers, State School, Ohurohe», Post and Telegraph Offices and Railway Station* all close to (he Property. The Township of Methven has now an established fortnightly Btook Sale at which large entries of sheep are yarded. T7IAVOURED with instructions from JD Dokoan Oamdron, Fsq, MESSRS FRIED LANDER BROS, LTD, in son junotion with MR DAVID THOMAS, will offer for Sale by Public Auction \ TO-MORROW SATURDAY, APRIL 19th, 1902, AT MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS', LTD, SALE ROOMS, 5000 ACRES of hie well known E»tste, Subdivided into blooks from 15 Acres to 387 Acres. For Grain Growing or Grazing the Spring field Estate has made a name for itself second to none In New Zealand. The land offered is all in a high state of cultivation and is nearly all newly and well laid down with h«sb English Kraaaee. Mr Cameron's instructions are to aell t and intending buyers can attend the sale with confidence, an no prohibitive reserves will be fixed; The Auctioneers confidently expect fchfi clearing of every blook under the hammer. No aaoh opportunity of seaaring really first class land on such favourable terms has been offered lately. Terms—ls per cent deposit, 10 per cent in IS moo the, and 10 per cent in % years, balance in 5 or 7 years at buyer's option, bearing 4^ per cent interest. j Mb Oameron will be pleased to show intending purchasers over the land, if they will call at the Homestead. Plans can now be had on application. R FRIEDLANDER\ Joinb 3 179 D THOMAS/ Auctioneer



FRIhiDLANDER BROS, LTD TIKE ARE CASH BUYERS^OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEf, AND GRASS SEED. Highest: Prices (31 yon. Storage In oar Ashburton, Tinwald, and Lyndharsb Stores at lowest) rates. FRIEDLANDER BROS., LTD. " J HIGH CLASS TAILORING. WE Have just opened, ex c. s. 'Paparoa,' a large shipment of NEW WINTEK GOODS, comprising a fine assortment of ' tip to date' Suitings in Worsteds, Vicnnaa, Cheviots, Meltons, Beavers, Real Irish Frleza, Rainproof Overcoatings, Fancy Vestinga, Ac. |^^" We undertake to execute all orders encrusted to us to the satisfaction of our clients, and at) prices which will compare favourably with those of any of the leading Christchuroh firms for equal quality, or fit, style, and workmanship. Also, Ladies' Tailor-made Oosfiames, Jackets, Habits, &c, in the latest styles. obaigheadTberrymah The Leading Tailors and Outfitters. Ashburbon. VOICE PRODUCTION, SINGING & PIANOFORTE. Mrs Johnston RESUMED (Teachiog on THURSDAY 3Obh Jan, Havelook Street Smoke New Venus



GOOD NEWS. WE ARE now showing a* Superior Assortment of eveiyhiog NEW, FRESH & UP-TO-DATF." All the Latest Styles and Fashion in JACKETS, MANTLES, WATER PROOFS & FURS. MILLINERY. MILLINERY.O Under New Management. Dress Goods, Silks, 'Velveteens, and Blouse Flannelletfces in Newest) Shades and Patterns, Anticipating a "rough" winter we 1 have completed purchases of Heavy Stocks of j BLANKETS, RUGS, FLANNELS, &c Which we have marked at prices which ib will be to yonr advantage to see before going elsewhere, as the 'CORNER' value is we»H known. Tweeds, Boys' and Men's Clothing, made to order—a specialty— we do well in this Department; and guarantee pit, style, and cut. We have a bewildering variefy of Men's Hats, Shirts, Ties and Collars. Boots, Shoes, and Slippers are the Cheapest in Ashburton, HORTHCOTE& HEFFORD " THE CORNER," EAST & TANCRED STREETS ""PRIZE POULTRY FOR~SALL PURE-BRED ladian Game, Minorcas, Langshans, and Brown Leghorns. Also Pekin Docks. Bred from Imported and First Prize Stock. Cockerels and Pallets from 5.3 each. 4 190 H. G. BERRYMAN. REALISATION SALE. OF a number of Town Seobtons an fol* lows, viz ;— T S 419, containing J acre, fronting Moore Street, nioo aite for a house ; good land for garden purposes T S 19, containing J acre, fronting East Street, near bbc approaoh to the Traffic Bridge T S 21, oontaining \ acre, corner of East and Dobton sbreeba ' 0) S 22, containing \ acre, fronting East Street, and adjoining the above Offars are invited for the purchase of either of bheae sections Inspection Invited T BULLOCK, Agent " " fO~LET^ — i~tO TTAGjgftnd Seotioo, oontainicg i Acre \J fronting Charles Street, Allenton Good Cooking Range* Apply to t 3, HOLBOROUGH, AUen&on



_.■ BUaiNESB NOTICES FLETCH X H BROS' NXX I 1 TEA COMPETITION CLOSES OH AUGUST Slat, 1902 EVERYONE WHO BENDB IN OVER 30 COUPONS WILL REUEVJE A PRIZB FIRST PRTZB—The one who eenda in fho Uroresb number of Coupons has the option of taking a Handsome j8 Day Clock and Bronze »r Hsnd Tainted Dinner ! Set containing 68 Pieces ; ei'her of which la valaei at £5 5, SEOOND PJKlZE—Ladies 9 Ufc 11 j]Jed Gold Watch "value"£3 : szuarautß»d f« keep Its colour {or 10 yeara ' B ""ai"""» IO THIRD PRIZE-Handsome Dinner Ssb of 32 Pieces Also Numerous Usher Prizea Coontess Tea le 6(3, Bnohess Tea, 1« 10JI. Empress Tea 2s, Prioceee Tea 2s 2d Orange Pekoe—deylon Tea la lOd A coupon eacloscd in every packet or tin of above Teas LAMPS, LA.MPWARe7etcT For Our Winter's QDrade, from the Is Haed Lamp to the Handsome Drawing Room Lamp ab 55s 4§SSKO \fisfeysf HANGING LAMPS ROCHESTER; No ° eizst» 7* ®* TABLE LAMP, ' JM&r -b «i 5i 9d, No 1 No 2  14«54 8« 6d, No 2 11s obixsr*. Bandsome TaWe Lam Ps ahove Lsmpa 6d, Hand Paintei 22a 6d each ah(l™ 6 n ,9dt{lifi 9d, and lOd, nnA lB 9li* A" Bhid6ifci? M| *' EXtra Ohiamey. for above !0d S^rJ^lS quality DRAWING ROOM LiMPS HALL LAMPS WALL LAMPS From 35s From 19a fid 1~ 8 I, 2a, 2s 9d, & 2» lid „ ■ ■ e»oh ■« ■' : :■■ ■ ■ ■■'//. ~ Hand Lamps, &n above !• ;: ■, ■■ ' HANDSOME BRACKET LAMPS ' \W%\ '<feiS»  111 Exaobly as showo, oomp'tte, 17a 6d each f^^pik ' SS£ Others 25a to 29a eaoh <*^|»» '^S^^L S*^J : } "O (> BURNERS "4 WICKS -We hold Larg Try Ofle of Our Patent Kerosene Pump*, St<iok9 of Bower, to fib mm\> .Mm of if you wish to sare money and annoyance La«ip ß , *o if your Burner » oat of ord«r, it "*""',_, .', ..  J will pay you to get) a now onp, at one - Highest. Test Kerosene 4b 6d tin, 9a oaso .^ J e< fMm gd w(jh « Finest Oane Sugar—7olb bags 14s 6d, 561b bags 12s, 40lb bags 8s 9J, per ton £23. Highest Teat Kerosene, Water White, 4s 6d per tin, 9a ppr case. Fleroington Factory Cheese 6d per !b, Finest Ak*ro» Factory Cheese 7d Ib 9 Lo-f Oheese s^d, hy Cheese of 12 to 161 be. 5 Tons Rock Salt to he cleared at 4* per cwt. 5 Tone Oaatle Brand just arrived' 4« 3d per cw'fc. Now Seeded Rai»iue, lib packet .. 0 7 New Si'H&nas par U» .. ..0 7 New Valencia Raitiaa, „  0 s^;■ Finest New Onrraots .. ..OS Rloe, Sago, Tapioca, Pearl Barley, Nqw Currants   ..0 4 Split Peas per lb .. ..0 2 251b Oatmeal bag .. .. .. 3 9 .CANDLES, ■ 8 SOAP. Price's Nabional Sperm pec ib ..0 7 Silkstono per b«r lOd, per box .. 11 ! By the Box „ .. 06| Lauodrine 91&10 d, „ ..11 Parafin Wax, plain or fluted  06| Almond Scented 9(5, „ ..11 By the Box .. .. .. 06J Excelaior „ 8(J, „ .. 10 Eleotrlo Sperm per lb .. .. 051 Challenge „ • 7d, „ .. 9 By the Box „ .. ... of| Dotneßtio ; „ 6d, ,» .. 8 Bedroom or Piano Candies per ib ». 010 3('r<.wn ,„ 4^.1, „  7 I Prloe'a Carriage Candles „ ..0 10 V - »>.y „ G-l, „ .. 13 9 ' I.X.L. Soap } 4t^, „ ..11 And Hundreds of other Linee 'on Mimetons to menticn ia tiiie ieeuei FLETCIrLR'BROS. OASH SUPPLY STORES, BAST STREET, ASHBURTON, & HIGH BTREKI!, QHHISXCHURCH.