Magisterial

ASHBURTON—THURSDAY

(Before O A. Wray, Eiq, B.M)

CIVIL OASES

Fdedlander Bros v James Ell!ofe> claim £83 lie, price of a horse sold to defendant at aaotfon by plaintiffs, Mr Wateon appeared for the defendant and Mr Wilding for plaintiffs Mr Wilding outlined the case, and read the conditions of sale. When hied the horse went perfectly! bat afterwards exhibited efgßS which decided Mr Elliott not ta have anything to do with it. The auctioneers brought the action to

Indicate the custom that persons trying horses at auctions must taks their chance. W F Richards, farmer, said lie entered the horse In qnestlon at Messrs Fried lander Boos' Bale. There was fco be no warranty. The horse was a good farm worker, Mr Elliot bought the horse for £33 and the cover for lls. The condi tions were read at the sale. A b the oonclttsion of the sale It was too dark to fcry the horse, and tt was arranged with Mr Elliott to try the horse next morning. Witness took the horse to Mr Elliott's yard'the next morning, and it was pnt Into a dray. When the horse was driven back from the trial, Mr Elliott said thac the horse wan broken In the wind, and he would nob take it. Then took the horse to Frledhnders'. i' llioit afterwards

wanted to try the horse with half a ton of coal in the dray. Tula was agreed to, bob Elliott d;d not turn op. The trial was proceeded with, and the horse went fchrottgh ih all right; To Mr Watson—At (he sale the auctioneers gave a description of the horse. The horse had tots been pat up for sale before. The horse was not; broken winded, j

By Mr "Wilding—The horse had never been in a heavy dray. Paid £24 10s for the horso nine months apo. He had never had a better working horse. Rudolph Frledlander, auctioneer for Friedlander Brothers, Limited, produced the auction entry, showing the horsa was sold to defendant for £33, and corrobor ated the evidence t i the last witness. Witness was to see fair play between the parties, and arranged another trial for the nexb morning, Richards wss there, but Elliott did net turn up. The horae waa tried, and wi-ness was qaite sura that ib was perfectly etaonch. The witness here repeated the description of tha horee read at the sale. When Elliotb was called j upon to pay, he refused. The case was brought as a test of the yard rules. To Mr Watson—ln a trial, if the horae palled a dray, though he showed laaaenesa, the horse would pass the trial, unless soundness was guaranteed, Did not say at the sale that the horee was sound and afcaunch. It Elliott said so, he would deny It. Was sure Elliott bid personally. Ib was usual for the hands in the yard to bid on account of clients.

Divld Fried lander,* a clerk in, the employ of the plaintiff 6rm, waa at the sale. D«feiidant put in the last bid through witness To Mr Watson—Was quite sure that Elliott instructed him to bfd.

W Mcßae, farmer, was at the sale, and saw the horse, but was not present when Elliott bocght it.. Waa at the trial the next day, when the horse went well. Elliott objected to the horse because it was broken winded. He made bo suggestion that he had not bought the horae

David Thomas, auctioneer, had had much experience im auctioneering. The trial was usually merely a proof of staunch ness. A lame horse would be considered staunch when not guaranteed

Tbia was the case

Mr Watson said that the onus of pre of lay wi h the pMntlffi They had failed to prove anything to show that (here was a Sile. There was mo memorandum sulli sient bo satisfy the Butate« Ho submitted that the auctioneers ware Dob tha proper persona to bring the aotion. The contract was between Richards and Elliott, He would rely on theai points for a non>Buit His Worship said that this auction was conducted In the u*u il way! The non* salt would be disallowed

Mr Watson then called evidence

James Elliott), defendant in the case, said he did cot bid at the Bale, nor instruct, anyoise to bid on h!e behalf* Did not raise any protest when the horse was knocked down to him. Would have fcaketi the animal if ir was all rig-n The witness described what took place afc the trial. Mr Frfsdiandier refused the ton trial, and offered to put half a ton on the dray. This witness declined, and did not attend any more trials. Thirty cwt waa a fair trial for that class of horse.

To Mr Wilding —Was nob present at the opening of the eale 8 and did not know the conditions. The horse was kocoked down to him for £33, and witness bid for the cover. To His Worship—Did not ask Mr D Friedknder to bid for himi Did nob buy the cover for that horse. Witness was willing to take the bores if he wan sound. To Mr Watson—Hud not yet received the oover, George Hughe?, Üboarer, In the employ of Mr Elliott, was present at the horse s*!e when the animal in question was knocked down to defendant. Was quibe aure the anotioneer said the faorsa waa sound. Mr David Friedlauder came up to Elliott when fcho horse was standing at £Z?,, and asked hlrajor a bid. Elliott said nothing, Was present the next morning when the trial took placß« Witness corroborated the defen dant's evidence with regard bo tho trial,

To Mr Wilding—He waß not prepared lo swsar the auctioneer said anything about the soundness of the animal, if others who were there said he did not.

W T Wileon, farmer, Wlnehmore, was present when the horee was tried, The horse was drawing cm empty dray, and ! wan blowing. Heard Elliotii cay that ho would no*) have the horse, as it was no^> sound. Witness did not profess to be a judge of horses. This wan all (he (-videnoe, and Counsel addressed the Bench* His Worship reßer?ed his deolßioa, THKFW Jamas Faithful and Peter Peterson, twn Buruham boyp, were charged with ets*Hng the earn of £3 7* 6d, (h^ proptrsy of Ivan Smith, on April 15fch last. SergeaB 1. Barlow conducted the prossoutcn. Ivan Smi b, laborer, Fairfield, sail we livo in a tent), Remembored the 15'h AptiU Left bi<s tent all right when ha went to work. When ha oame back at dincer time, it had burn broken into. An entrance had been ffffc;ed by removing some of the packing. When he went in he found the place had been ranßacked, hici portmanteau being broken open, and the sum of £3 7s 6d was missing, an well as a purse valoed about la 63* Did not know the accused.

The accused asked 00 questions, Thomas Arohey, director of the Burnham loduatrial tfohool, said the acocaod both belonged to the Institutioo, TBey escaped on the 13th April. They were returned on the loth by the police. Oould nob Bay if (hey had any money when thoy escaped* When they returned thoy had now clothing, Wi'nasß charged them with the theft, and they admitted it. Oon«itablß Hammond t'eposod that he arrested the accused mi tho J5 h April, for abecoadißK from the Burnham School. Thoy admitted being at Fait field on that rnornioj? The accused, who had nothing to esy, both pleaded Ruilfcy, and were commibbed to the Bopreme Ooorb for sentence,

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Eleotnrlo Telegraph—Copyright

FATAL ACCIDENT ON A WAR SHIP. London, April 29 ' During a practice at boosting and lowering the boats of the warship,,. Formidable at Maddnlena, Sardinia, a lieutenant, a petty officer, and a sea man were killed. THE SHIPPING COMBINE. , In connection with the Shipping Combine the Admiralty has appointed Karl Oamperdown, Vice-Admiral Fitzgerald, Proffssor Biles, Professor of Naval Architecture •*; Glasgow University, Mr Buxton, Foreman Oon~ troller of Packet Services, Mr D. Chalmers, Assistant Parliamentary Counsel to the Treasury, as a com mittee to inquire into and, if necessary, modify the subvention agreement under which the services of merchant cruisers ar© retained by the Govern ment.

London, April 30 It is stated that the French Trans- Atlantic Steamship Company agrees to support Morgan's combine on the same lines as the German companies A movement is afoofc in London to memoralise the Government to veto the combine, or to petition Parliament to close British ports against the trust, A UNITY SOHKME * Mr Hitue, Premier of JSatal, aab mihß a proposU of anity and nataralia sation laws at the Coronation Con ference, THE COLONIES AND THE NAVY

Oiptain Mahoo, in a striking; article published in the National Review, con tends that the British fleet is indispen @ib!e tothecoloniesowing to foreign am bitions, and owing to the great increase of foreign fleets. The colonies are vitally interested in the non.granting I of Home Rule in Ireland, and the pre vention of the Afrikander Republic in South Africa, both of which would involve demands upon the fleet, which would likely seriously lessen its ability to protect the colonies and the commercial routes. P3NSY POST. Mr Obamberlain said Mr Drake's cablegram with reference to Penny Postage to Westralia required explana* tioo. Meantime the postage rates remain unaltend. Lord Londonderry announced that the postage to nil places in Ohina where there are British Post Offices would be reductd to one penny per half ounca*

THE HOUSE OF LORDS Earl Spencer succeeds Lord Kimbsr ley as leader of the House of Lorda RHODEB-BADZIWILL CASE At the trial of the Princess Railzt wil! on charges of forging Mr QVcil Rhodes' name for large amounts, the Princess deposed that ebe was a frequent visitor to Mr Rhodes' house at Grootchur, conveying to Mr Rhodes political letters from Mr W T Stead and otherp. She received all bills Binned by Mr Rhodes from Mrs Scboltz, believing them to be genuine. Owing to a quarrel with Mr Rhodes she" abstained from using them until she waa embarrassed. She admitted forg ing certain telegrams. Hie called Mr Rhodes a peijarer. and dramttically appealed to the Almighty to disprove the atrocious lies against hr, THE DOWAGER EMPRESS OF OHJNA The Dowager Empress and Emperor macU an imposing re-enty into Pekin after their pilgrimage to the Eastern Tomba. The Chinese Officials pros trated themaelves before the Dowager and stood in the presence of the Emperor, who was shabbily clad. The Dowager waa remarkably affable, greeting several foreign lady spectators. EXPLOSION ON A SUBMARINE BOAT Few York April 30 A mysterious explosion occurred on the American submarine boat Fulton, while, voyaging from New York to Delaware, and injured eight of the crew, though the boat waa little damaged .

SOUTH AFRICA

United Press Association- By Eleotilo Telegraph—Copyright

London, April 30

A German pamphlet is being sold in London, purporting to obtain official reports from De La Rej, Smuts, and Liebenberg. It reiterates astounding falsehoods of great Boer victories, Brit ish atrocities against; women and child ren, and cold blooded murders of pris oners and wounded. The Standard characterises the pamphlet as Leyrla'3 final effort to elicit Continental sym pathy.

THE SIXTH CONTINGENT;

Wellington, April 30

The Government have deoided to enter tain the members of the Sixth Contingent at lunoh on their return by che Cornwall to New Zealand. The troopship is duo In about a wetk.

Ike Imperial Conference.

UuiUd Press Association—By Elotrlo Telegraph—Copyright London, April 30

Lord Brassey, addressing the Aust ralian Olab, faid the comiog Oonfer enc9 of Colonial Premiers was an ex ceptional opportunity for testing the possibility of an Imperial tariff. The time waa ripe for closer union. Great Britain was brimming over with gratitude and admiration for the colo nial assistance in the war, He E.dvo vated liberal subsidies to accelerate cheaper communication with the colo nies, and advised the creation of a naval force afc the joint charge of the Motherland sad Commonwealth for service primarily in colonial waters, though available elsewhere.

Death of the Queen of Tonga

United Preaa Aflsooiatlon—By Eleotrio Telegraph

auCHXAND, April 30

News from the Islands stated thab the Queen of Torga died on april 25. She had baen 111 for some time

THE LATEST

BOUTU AFKIOA.

Per Proos Association—By Rlrotrio Telegraph—Copyright (Received May 1, 9 9 am) London, April 80 Nine Boors who have surrendered at Klerkedorp, profeesed to be anaware of the peace negotiations, The Government estimates for the w»r in South Africa to next March tota 1 £222,970,000, and Chinu £6.010,000.

Wellington, May 1 The Acting Premier is advised under data April 28tb, tbafe Trooper KeUand, of Rangifcata, belonging to the Seventh Contin gent, is dangerously ill at Bloemfontein from enteric.

Home aid Foreign.

(Received May 1, 9 9 a mj

SMALLPOX London, April 80 Forty-two deaths ooearreJ in London 'torn smallpox last week.

THE CORONATION

A crowded meeting of citizens in Dablin denounced the Lord Mayor's ri'cont action with regard to the Coro nation, snii it was decided to present an addrees to the King.

I Eight of iho finest German battle- I ship*, end three cruisers, commanded by (Prince Henry of Prussia, reach Loagh Swilly, Ireland, to-morrow.

Ttio Duke of Connaught, after repre senting King Edward «t the coronation of King Alfonso of Spain, at Ma<!rid, will hasten to IreUnd to receive Prince Honrjp.

Australian.

Receive J May 1, 915 a m

GREATER SYDNEY Syjjnky, May ] A monster meeting of residents in the city and suburbs adopted resolutions in favor of creating a greater Sydney, and the formation of a league for the purpose. The present divided system of municipal Government in the Metro politan area ia condemned as absurd, chaotic and wasteful. WRECKAGE A quantity of wreckage has been washed ashore at Yamba, evidently the portion of the bottom ol a boat or schooner, RETURNING TROOPS Fremantle, May 1 The troopship Columbia brought the Fifth and Sixth Weatralian Oontin gents, and other returned troops, including some for New Zealand ; aho nursing sisters Littlecott, Eagle, Oap tainsFenwick, Gabites, Lieut Keane, and thirty-eight men. ■ANOTHER SIIOKING-UP CASE RocKHAMProN, May 1 Amm armed with a revolver, and representing himself to*be Jim Kenniff, stuck up the landlady of a hotel in the main elreetj and another resident.

A Gallant Rescue.

Auckland, April 33

A plucky rescue from drowning was made lua!) night by Const»b!e Miller, at Devooport, Fiederick Arbern, being shorb lighted, acciJeiually walked over the end of the whaif. Oonatable Miller heard oiies anj threw a life buoy into tha water, but Arbera was drowning &ad did not oaloh ihe buoy. The constable then took off ha overoial", tunic, and shako, ml tied the end of a ropa to the wharf, slid down it into the wha'f, and reached the drowning man. The latter olutche.l Miller's legs, and both went under together. The oon' etabls Bllpped the rops round Arhern'a body and hauled himself up to the wharf hand over hand. He was maoh exhausted, and pulled Atbern oo to the wharf. Miller caouob swim himself, and if he had lost hold of the rope thore is little doubt bub be would have been drowned,

Installation of King Edward VII as the Supreme Native Chief of Fiji.

From Ofcago Daily Times, April 8, 1902.

We have been hearing a good deal lately about Fiji and its people, and the expediency or otherwise of federation with New Zealand or the Commonwealth, but whatever the real desire of the Fijiaus may be as to the form of their local Government, one thing is incon testable, and that is the genuine loyalty of the uativa race to the British crows. For same time past preparations have been going on for the installation of hia Majesty King Edward VII as Supreme Native Chief ot Fiji acoording to native ceremonial, but on a far larger and grander scale than any celebration hitherto attempted in the Pacific, The ceremonies will occupy an entire wrek, beginning on Monday, June 23, with 'Burua,' or the giving up of mourning for fcer late Majesty, This will be observed at Bau, King Gakobsn's capital in the old cannibal days, near Suva, and the remainder of the week will ba devoted to various rites and festivals at Suva, including large native war dauoes, fire walking by natives of Bega, em. The Installation of bis Majesty King Edward will be held on Wednesday, 26 -h June, and the ceremonies will oioee with a grand regatta, ompdeing native oanoe races and other events on Saturday, 28tb. Year by year as European influences extend over the South Se* le lands the opportunities ior witnessing old native customs and ceremonials become more rare, and probably anything like the pro jeotei festivities in June may not again be seen. June is the very best time of the year in which Jo visio the South Sea Islands, and no doubt a large number of tourists will turn their faces towards Fji now that there ts this unique attraction to look forward to« Indeed, we hear that already so many inquiries are being made that the Union Steamship Company are arranging to run one of their faat passenger steamers from Now Zealand for the occasion.

SPORTING.

MANAWATU RAOE3.

Palmerstqn North, April 30

Concluding results, first day—

First Hordlbs— cudor 1, Dr B)U 2, Sylv&nus 3. Woa easi'y. Dive—£l7 6s and £2 18=

First Hack—Anchorite 1, Dexterity 2, Turanganul 3. Won by hatf a leogbhs Dive—£l9 16s and £2 7a

Borough Handicap—lnepan 1, Fleka 2, Oracle 3. Boratched — Qaoen's Guard, L*dy'e Link, Lady Bell, Mongooui. Divi dend—£lo 19s and 14s

Maiden Back—Lisas 1, Life Belb 2, Halcyon 3; Scratched — French Maid, Oadenardf, Ringdove, Redshank, Viga, Benedictine, Waimari, Explorer, Rebate. Dividend—£3 14a and 10a

SECOND DAY

May 1 There is fins weather and a good attend ance. Keeults—

Fitzhebbbrt Handioap — W safeguard 1, Faugh a Ballagh 2, Livonia 5 ; won by a neck : scratched—Shrapnell Shell. Diva— £2 153 and £2 6a

Hack Flying—Somnolent; 1, Aaohcrlte 2, Hard Work 3. All started, Won by a head. Time—l.2o. Dividends—£6 10a and £1 2u

Autumn Handicap—Bowman 1 9 Motor 2, Abyd os 3 All etaited Eividends—£s 10d and £1 15a

Hack Hobdles—Ngapuhi 1, Great Sootb 2, AH started Div9--£U 7a and £1 2a

Ashburton Musical Union.

The twelfth subscription concert of the Society which was held last evening ia the Oddfel'oW Hill, wag i»rgefy attended bj an appreeative audienoe; indeed we hay sf !dot« attended a performance wbnh ' oar risd buoh general approbation. The pro gramma was of & varied character, every item of whioh was well chosen nod oarofully executed. It is generally recognised that musical societies even in muoh larger centres than Anhbarton, have their upi aud dpwns, seldom going on for more than a very few years without a break up, and It is therefore very much to the oredit of oar loosl masioianJi thai this Socloty has held iB own sicsoe ite foundation some Ova years ago ; not only that, but also that it ii at the preßont time, as we understand, stronger in numbers and in financial position th^n ever before. The mora than usual vitality at present apparent is do doubb due in great measure to the infusion of new blood whioh is apparent in all iti branches', and thtiagh we miss with regret some of the old faces, we see their places are adequately filled. One of the noticeable oh.i*ngeß m laso night's ! performance was the dual conductonship, | a&t Llewellyn Owen balng In charge of the vooalistc, whi'e Mr Horaoo Gftteni aoted in like capacity for the oroheatral selection?, , Both of these gentlemen are to be oompli mented on the exsellence of their work. The vooal numbers embraced Ihree ohoruaes from Van Bree's cantata «8t Oeoelia'a Day,' also the oborus 'God bo loved the World' from Stainer's beaabifut cantata 'The Cruci fixion,' These chorus 3s we hava heard before but never with euoh marked expression, Another pleasing item was an octette • Va!e of Resf,' l.y Mendelaaohn, whioh w»b beautj. fully sung, and would, in our opinion, h»ve had a better effeob without the piano

ncoompaulmen'. Mr E Manchester "sang with good taste Touii'a • R^aury'g Eye,' a oharnrn^ violin obblijja'o by Mr McO'arg, adding to the eflVob. The singer responded to a hearty reoall by ainging a sweec Htlle song, • H >ney Dear. 1 Miaa fUrratfc pleased the euHenoo very much by her rendering of Sullivan's contralto Bong ' Bleep my Love Sleep,' and responded to an eroore by singing rq<ja!ly well, 'No thank yen Tom.' Tho duet-, BUfe'a • Exoslaior,' by Messrs Schwar'z and Burgess, was excellently We have seldom heard either singer in bet'er voloe, and never with better effect, and the audience was nob satisfied till they had repeated tho last verse. Mr McOiurg was deservedly applauded Jor h!» violia bo!o, «Holero,' by Dands, and gave with much expreeeion man encore an or rangemout of the Air, ' Massa'e in the cold cold Ground,' Mi«s B Gates playing the accompaniment i« both oaa«« with marked BuooeEs, Mr Young's euphonium solo, ' Rooked in the Cradle of the Daep* was a masterful production, and was deservedly recalled and repeated. An instrumental qumtette by Messrs Beny, A Giaridgo, H GUies, Mies Gites, and Miss Ethel Gates, 1 Hftydn'a symphony, No 2 Adagio' was ren dered with precision and in good time, but ther« was something wanting, eibher in effector in our capacity to understand. The orchestra played two splondid selections •The OvbJuo Girl ' by Xi giarder, and •Soldiers in the Park 1 by Caryll.' These wore new to the ouJi<nip, and were well r oe-vi 1, the lasb named having to be repeated. The orchestra has never played wUh mjro rff iot, tho insttumenta being woii in tune, and tho players evidently well traicel* The brass was eepeoWy full, and wel! ba'anoed to the violins which were al«o stronger than formerly. With a libve mote power in the reed instruments the rteulr, would have been eohEnaod. Mrs CI-rklge accompanied the orohsHtra oa the piano !n her admirable style, and Mr Frank Curtis played for the eingera. It is a pity the instromant fs nob of better quality and more suited to the requirements. Altogether the Society is to be congratulated on the eucgqbb of the entertainment.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United J/rogfe Association—By Eleobrio . Telegraph ; - Dunsdist, May : l; ■ I Newa haa bean rcoei^od that ft oaan named Johis Thomson was killed by a train near Goto raiiwiy station laab evediDg. No particulars e>ti available bb to the oftU»9. Ths mm was a stranger at Gore, appareutiy up fn year 9( and witiious evidence of meane.

Found Dead.

Chiustchurch, May 1 Wozerah, an Indian, 80 yeais of age, w'io came to the colony with che late Sir Cracrofc Wilson, and has rebided ever since on the Cishmera Estate, was found dead yesterday, Death was daetoheaut disease

T3l ABHBURTON GUARDIAN; THURSDAY, MAY 1, 190?



Holms CioiiHS—The display of HolHe eyolsß now on view ab John Orr & Oo's is well woithyof inspection by all cycling enthtis' fasts. These machines are made from genuine B S.A parte by the celebrated gunmakera, I. HolHs & Sens, Birmingham, which should be sufficient) guarantee) of their efficiency. The models we have seen are superbly finished, and bbc high standard of quality attained In the manufacture of bfae Hollia bicycle baa been moib rigidly maintained. Smoke New Venus



Coneumare of Fletcher Bros 1 well known brands of teas will sec by the above firm's BftW advertisement thab in their next tea competition they have decided bo give a prize bo everjone who sends in over 30 coupons. Fireb prize, handsome clock sad broozj or hand painted dinner set



_.-. HENRY STEPHENSON [ "~~~" "special entby." SATURDAY, MAY' 3rd, 1902 ! Qfe BICYCLES Qp* New and Second Hand Muit bs Sold to Close Partnerehip Aooonnt On View on Friday i Also,— Guns, Kftrdware, Merchants' Sundries, &o hsnryltephenson, 4 330 ABotionaer THE NZ FARMERS' CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURI Ltd. LAND; LAND. MAYFIBLD DIBTRIOT. WE' have been instructed by Mr A J Huston to offer for Sate by private breetty, his well known Farm at May field, consisting of 1560 Acres First Ciats Agrioultural and Pastoral Lind. The above ia ali subdivided and improved In every possible way, and si well known for Its extensive wheat yielding capabilities, and will be told ai a whole or in two blookß. Full particulars may be obtaiced on applU O&HoDi 4 340 T. F. GIBSON, Manager.



DAVID THOMAS PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT 1200 Acres Land near Doric. m m_ I SHALL off r for Bale by Auction wlthlo three wotk-,— IQA/\AOEES Leni at Doric, en a.&\J\J aocouab £ Richards, Esq. 6 15 D. THOMAS BOLLOCK'S ARCADE 600 ACRES 500 SATURDAY7"May 10, 1902 MR D THOMAS has reooived ioßtrue tions from Mr T Connolly, to Sell by Poblio Auction, aa above, — KAA ACRES Land, situated near Won- OkJKJ terfield, and being Riß 29186; ring fenced and plenty of water. Blocks of land of thia description are becoming mor) difficult bo get hold of day by day, ant this one should be at onoe inspeofeed, as it is protnloaUy for Bale without) reserve. Sale at 2 pm D. THOMAS, 5 14 ■ Auctioneer AKOADE HORSE FAIR. THUR>DAY,~MAY 22, 1902 MY NEXT HORSE PAIR will be held on the above date, for which Ijam now receiving entries. i 217 DAVID THOMAS .__ PCBLIO NOTICES. QT STEPHEN'S OHUROH— HIS LORDSHIP the Bishop of the Diooese will institute the Rev. E. Wj.aiEHOOSK to tha Cure of Aahburtoo on FRIDAY, May"Bid, AX 8 15 p tr. |- : \ . sj> JSf»Z« FARMERS' UNION FTIHE AunuvJ Ooneral Mm-iig of tho X tjAebbutton Branch of tho N,Z Farmers' Union will be held In the A. It P. Association's Rooms, Arcade, on TUESDAY, May 6th, fit 2pm G. W. LEADLEY, 5 3 Chairman COKONATXON CELEBRATION?. n REAT NATIVE FESTIVAL UT ax SUVA. JUNE 23ed to 28th Next. For particular of etenmers, eailirgs and fares apply F FKRRIMAN, Agent), Ashbarton FOR SAL E—l24 Acres, 80 Acres, Salisbury, on easy terms ; also Goodwill A 500 Acres, Levels Downs, 5 year* leaae, low rent; 100 Aoree, lease In perpetuity, ab Albory, good House and Outbuildings. Apply 4 294 D. MAHONBY, Thnaru PRIZE POULTRY FOR SALI. PURE-BRED Indian Game, Minoroas, Langshans, and Brown Leghorns. Also Pekln Docks* Bred from Imported and First Prize Stock. Cockerels and Pallets from 5s each. i 190 H. G. BBRRYMAN, THE CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY, Ltd FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS, nn H E above Works will discontinue Slaughtering operations for Freezing and Export purposes during the week from 19.h bo 24th MAY, for cleaning Water Kao s, Etc. F WAYMOUTH, Managing Director Asbbnrton, 20th April, 1902 4 349



Public Notices FTIHE Business hitherto conducted by tie Ashburton Drapery Company will, frcm this date, be Oirriod on by H. 0, SHRIMPION solely oq hie own account. Special Auuouneemsut for SATURDAY, Bee FRIDAY'S Guardian. _ __ 56 lINWALD DEBATING OLUB FFIHE opening meeting of the Tinwnld X Debating Glob wUI be held la the T<n w&ld Hall on MONDAY, the sth inab, at 7 30 p,m. Business—Eleobion of Officers, after whloh a. short debabe will be heldt 0 E SMITH, 5 16 Hou Sco Militia and Volunteer Offio\ Tiojaru, April 29th, 1902. DISTRICT ORDER. SCHOOL OF MILITARY IN STRUCTION A COURSE of Instruction for Officers -CL and Non Commissioned Offioers will commence In Timaru on WEDNES DAY, the 4th of Jane next. All Officers and Non Commissioned Officers able and willing to attend should present themselves at the Drillshed. Timarn, at 11 a ra on the above dace. Afc the first assembly of the class, arrangements as to hours and days of attendance will be made. All candidates mast appear In undress uniform with .303 rifle, belb, poach and bayonet. Applications for railway passes to attend clasa should be made to Colonel Bailey. C;-S. BAILEY, Lb.-Col., 4 854 Commanding S.C. Sub-Disbrioh BOROUGH OF ASHBURTON ANNUAL ELECTION FOR MAYOR I HEREBY give notion that at the Annual Election for Mayor, held by me this day, the Candidates received the Qumbcre of Votes sot opposite their names, viz,— I WILLIAM HENEY COLLINS .- 331 HENRY DAVIS „ ... .- 223 Major Ity for Willlum Henry Collins 108 Informal votes , ... ... 4 i I therefore declare Ma WHXIAM Henbt Collins to be duly eleoted Mayor of Aohburton for the ensuing yoar, H. H. FOOKS, ! Returning Offiaer. Borough Council ChKmberv, Ashbnrtou, April SOtb, 1902 5 13 WANTED—4O Harss by 8 oolook on Tuesday eight—J H JBWITT



IMPOBTANT ANNOUNCE MENT. T7l P. OLABIDGE begs to announce that he has taken over MoOokbll's Stables, Tanored Street, where he will be glad to weloomo old Friends, Horses and Traps on hire at ell boors of the day or a!ght> Clipping undertaken at reasonable prices, Vehicles suitable lor Wedding or Plonio Parties can be obtaine i ab a roinute'B notice, F. P. OLARIDGB, Proprietor. ; T«l«pbeo9fiTo9l, 4 357



_ WANTEDS WANTED. A GOOD SHEPHERDj Middle aged Mac, Must understand Killing Sheep. Apply to D. THOMAS, 5 19 Aehbarton WANTED —An Intelligent Girl for type eebtingi — Apply Guardian Office. WANTED to Buy—Two Shares in No. 1 Building Society. State prior j — 1 Alpha,' this Office. 6 11 TO LET—Five Roomed Home in Pet* Street, with eoulierjr and good orchard, Apply to MB3 Pkbks, Wakanni Roads 6 12 | TO LET—A Two-Roomed (Jottago, with half aero of L»Dd.—Apply to H. M« Jones. 5 19 COiLB, OOKS.-Cheap Fuel, Is 3d! per bag ab the Gasworks ; 3 bags or more, Is 6d, delivered ab any parb of the town. ____^ 4 317 mHE RapidLighbiog Shirb Gloss Is the only X reliable ebirb polish la the world, It ie used by all the leading lauadreesea in New Zaaland. Try » tlo, It will pay you. Sold by all the leading grooers. 5 7



FOB SALE—A quantity of nearly new first class Furniture, including a high class new Piano, AH to be aold at a bargain: Apply W C Page, Surrey Vills, East Street HpRY the Rapid Shirt Glues, it will stive X your time, money, and worry, Id will make an old shirt look liko new. Sold by all the leading grooere. 5 8 TO LET—-Two shops in Moore S reef, with dwellings of four rooms to eaoh ; good cot king ranges. Rent, 7s per week.— Apply W C Page. Easb Street). TRY the Bapid~Lighblng dhiro Glcss." Try the Rapid Llghiiog Shirt Gloss Try the Kapid Lighting Shirt) Gloss. Sold by all leading grooers. 5 10 ORGANS, Pianos, easy terms of payment. 12 Stop Organ, with Sub.Ba*. £17 v 10*, beautiful ton<s, bargain : 7 Stop Organ, 4 full sets of reeds, £16 10b ; Violin One Bad Bow complete from 21s.- Lot of good Muse, usual prioe2s, 61 par piece, Mouth Organs, Violin Strings, Auto Harpp. Ac cordeons from 7s 6J. Any ruueio promptly procured—H M Jones CHEAP B,L GUNS and CARTRIDGES, Double Barrel B,L. Gune from §sa, S.B. from 42a 63, Oartridgea from 9i per 100? Wira Netting from Id pery»ri, Sheep Netting from 2Ji fe: yard. The celebrated A. Martin's Horse Clippers at 7s 6d, 9a 6d and 10s 61. Other makes from 61 6d—G. Mebdins, The Peoplo'd Ironmonger.



WHY worry ovi»r the ironing of * shir:. Buy atm of Rtpid Shift Gloss, ib makea Bhirc ironirg a pleasure. To b? had from all grooers, 5 9 nnHE following prices will convince you X that Kebu JiKns, Burnett Street, aro Belling a» cheap as any chop in town : — 70:b Hag Sugar 14a 6d j bhip'a Lime Juice,, li per bottle ; Assorted Me its, In per tin; New Currants, 51 per 1b ; Ifige, 7d par ib ; B oe, S&go, and Tapioca, 2d per ib. Ail otber goods <q;i»lly cheap. BREECH Loaders trom2ss; ftimnuDiii- n from 10s per 100 t CWbridge Bella, 0 eaniox Kodf, Ec. Guns od I ire and Sor purchase.—Cabso* & Co. OFL( \f\ WANTED in four weeka owOUU Cups and Saucers 4a 6d per dozen, Afternoon China Tea Sets 2s 6J, Dinner Sets fr. tn 12s 63, Chiua Cups and Saucers frojn 6 • p»rdozen. r~ -&hsov-& Co. WANTEJJ— Men to tea f<p"sial Lot) of Oolocia Tweed Tiousers, 7s lid and lla 6d. Lot of tiamp'e Huts ujiu»! pric ■ 6s 61 to--ia« 61; your pick fur 5j lid—W H Peakcb, Ci» h L'rapcr, eto 11 TINTED to Vktv Uho,ip—A Few Pairs VV of Siinpli' lilaukcta run! I) wn Qiiita (slightly soiled), White Houeyoornh Qu iic 3a llil ; Lkro Hearth Rugs 2b 6i— iV H Pbakcb, O»Bh Draper s etc 4 fc /^OLONIaL Everyday Cookery," price \J la. This book is chi^ fly intended to meet the requirements of the ordinary eclooul household. The book may be Bpecislly recomir.ended to. young house keepers, intxperteuced cooks, domeatic eervaots, and to sludesits of the art of cookery. The directions are given Id suoh a clear, consieo manner, that the moreet tyro should have no difficulty. Obtaio»ble from A T H WILLIAMS, EaßfeStreat JCOK EERR—Lovely Velveteens", all J colors, le ll^d, Beautiful Plushes 2* lid, Best asßortmtmti of Ootlarettea from la 6d—W h Pbabcb, Cash Draper, etc |H ARSON'S Stocktaking Sale of Englibh \J China and Earthenware, American Glass and Hardware, Sheffield Cutiery and Electroplate, Bicycles, Brashwaie, and Japanese Goods, Is now on. IN L:qutd&tiob—My tender having bt.ee accepted for Stock of Corsets, the A.H, double busk Coraets will be sold ab 3a lid, siz sl9to 3L Ladiea* Siogiets Sid to »3 lid —WH Pearce, C%sh Diaper BOYS~Ge& the Boya IdmethiDg strong and warm, Tweed Kaiokera from 2^ lid Knitted Jerseys from 2a 61, Gaps 6^d, Special lot Colonial Tweed Suits from 83 IH_W H Peabok, C^ah Draper md Clothier* 'Ladies 9 Notice/ SPECIAL —DHESSMAKIHGn FOR ONE MONTH. NOBTKCOTE & HEFFURD " THE CORNER." EAST & TANORED STRF3ETS FOR SALE. SUBURBAN" PKOPERIY, Middle Road, Allenton. 2 ACRES. 2 r ICft site for a house. First class ' land; For price and terms apply to T BULLOCK, I '. Agent, J



. JOHN ORjMNP 00. JOHN OER AM) CO. Beat) Kerosene, highest test, 4s 6i per Treasle per4tb  ... ■■<. ... U tin, 9a per case >• •• ?lb ■» •.. ... It 9d Sperm Candles s£d per Ib, by the box 61 1 Fineeb Snowdrop Sugar, per 701b bag Best Wax Candies, per 1b 6£d, by bci e|d 14* 6d 25lbBag Best Oatmeal ... 3d 9i » *f » „ 66b „ Beat Japan Eioe „ ... 2d . ... ... .„. 18a  Tapioca „ ... 21 n >i »*  401b   Sago „ ; ... 2i „ _ ... ... 8f 9d Split Peas „ ... 2d J»ew Pranes, per Jb ... ... Bd Pearl Barley - „ ... 2d D"cd Apricots per lb JOd Flneat Heir Corranta per Ib ... 5(3 v reaches,, „ ... ... 9d „ „ Sultanas „ ... 7d .. Pears  „ ... ... v „ „ Valencia Raisins, per Ib, 6JI New Fl«8, per lb 8d „ „ Seeded „ „ 7d „' '•, • box f* Golden Syrnp, per 21b tin ... 6d »eefc Table Vinegar, per bottle... 6d 41b,, ... is Best Draught Vinegar,pwgal... U „ „ 71b „ ... Is 9d Pickling Spces, per box .„ 3d Treacle per 2lb tin 6i c r [* B Carrie, per bottlt ... U C&B Capers „ „ ... Ip FIRST PRIZE BACON AND HAMS. .*LL KINDS OF PEEK FBEAN ENGLISH BIfiGUITS. MU—l"i!:*mm*\Kf i iii ■ GUNS. GUNS. GUNS. AMMUNITION OF ALL KINDS y { GARTJRIDGE^: lleys Universd Eleys Blue Eleys Brown Kynocks G X * . Kynocks Smokeltss JNewr Rival - New Club Leader BalHstite, etc, eto Special quotations given to Hare Shooters and others for quantities' Oar Stock of Gang is very complete, and comprise* good reliable Breech Loading Guns from £2 10a upwards, And we cordially invite Spsrtemen to inspect. Oar " Sportsman " Gun with Greener Bolt and Damascus Barrels al ■£5, is exceptionally good value, and is a most reliable weapon, and shcoti with great penetration. This Gun has given universal satisfaction wherever we-have sold it. We have also some epecial bammerleßs Guns for Dock and Pigeon Shooting, which we will be pleased to show intending purchasers, i Gun Oases, Cleaning Rodß, Cartridge Belts, Shooting Woodii/etc* JOHN ORR AND Co. ASHBURTON