South Africa.

Boer Surrenderers.

United Press Association—Ky Electric Telegraph—Copy ri ghfc London, June 28 Comriiandants PouVs and Lategan's coni mandofe, numbering 464, surrendered at Kenbart, while 23 other Boers surrendered at Kimberley. Brisbane June C 7 The city was en fete to-night-, oelwbratiug the conclusion of peace. Tremendous crowds thronged the streets, f>nd nil vehi cular traffic was suspended, Tae Governor the Premier, and the Mayor delivered speeches from the balcony of the Treasury building. A procession consisting of a large number of troops and Friendly Bocieties, and a number of lorries carrying tableaux representing the King and Queen, and the signing of the peace treaty, marched through the principal streets. The chief buildings were splendidly illurni aated, and a fine display of fireworks was witnessed by 50,000 persons.

A Censored Message.

Plucky Capture by the Seventh Contingent. Per Presu Association—By Eleftric Telegraph. Wellington, June 27 Sir Joseph Ward has received a com munication from Colonel Porter, dated Durban 14th May, m which that officer nays an injustice has been done to the Seventh Kegiment of the New Zealand Mounted Bifles through the censor having suppressed an important cable message of his to the Premier, dated 3rd March. This message said: " Gratified to report a most dashing capture by Seventh New Zealan dera to-day of De Wet's guns—one 15 pounder, two pom poms, large , amount of ammunition, waggons, rifles, etc. A most important capture. These are said to be the last of the enemy's guns. De Wet escaped from close quarters. Seventh charged the guns gallantly, took them after hand to hand fighting." Colonel Porter adds that m his Bothaaberg de spatch he was reported to have said "Not one skulker reported." This was an error m transmission. What he wrote was " Not a single reproach." He also says that he regrets many of his cables were mutilated by the censors,

THE LATEST. SOUTH AFRICA.

Welcome to Lord Kitchener United Press Association — By Eleotrio Telegraph - Copyright. / (Eeceived June 28, 8.34 a.m.) London, June 27 A great public welcome ia being arranged for Lord Kitchener, including probably a procession through London, escorted by war veterans who arrived by the Bavarian.

CRICKET.

Australians v. An England Eleven United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Eeeeived June 28,9.45 a.m. London, June 27 The game was resumed m fine weather and on an excellent wicket. At fifty-one Wrafehall was caught at the wickets after scoring 33. Quaif c played good cricket! for 68. Whitehead knocked up 43 quickly, and Kinfj was not out with 47, when the tea adjournment was made, six wickets ; being down for 212. After the tea adjournment the wickeis fell fast, ard all were out for 240. King > was run out with his score at 47. Saunders took 3 wickets for 13 runs, Noble 3 for 84.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

• United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph, Invkecargill, .Tune 28 An inquest was held at Dipton, on the body of an infant found buried m a garden. The evidence showed the child was still born, and tbat the parents of the mother, a single girl, were not aware they were breaking the law. A verdict was returned that there was not the slightest suspicion of any unlawful means having been resorted to bring about the result. Auckland, June 28 A Maori girl named Mere Ihaka, 15 years of age, was buried alive at Ahipara. She went fco sleep m a cave dug out of a sand bank, and her dead body was dug out by the natives. Wellington, June 28 An inquest was held at Otaki on the death of Dorothy Drake, aged 7£ years, ■when a verdict was returned that death was due to a shock, the result of a severe whipping administered by the deceased's mother. The mother Harriet Drake, has been arrested and charged with man slaughter and remanded.

Fatal Shooting Case

. o. United Press Association—By Electric , Telegraph Inveecaroill, June 28 A girl three years old, the daughter of Mr John Buchanan, Spar Bush, was fatally shot by her brother with a Remington rifle. The youth had returned home from a shoot ing excursion, when the charge unaccount ably exploded, the bullet entering the back of the girl's head, death resulting m a few hours. „___________

Accidents and Fatalities

Wellington, June 27« Catherine Daley, thirty-one years of age, •was found dead m the house of a wharf labourer, with whom she was living. De ceased had been of intemperate habits. The cause of death was obscure, but the doctor who made the post mortem had no reason to dotsbt it was due to natural i causes, and the jury returned an open I Terdict. Deceased had been twice married. Her first husband went down m H.M.S. Viofcoria, and her second was an army officer, who died m New Zealand two years ago. Waihlj June 27« An elderly man named Alexander Fraser, an old age penaioner, was found dead m bod.

Sporting.

Tahuna Trots, Dunedin, June 28 The weather is fine and the attendance good for the second' day of the trots. Bestilts :— Eantoblt Pont.—Spoonbill 1, Little Harrold 2. Dividends—^!s 18b and £1 12s Advance Handicap—Lexie 1, Coney 2. Dividends—£3 16s and =£1 12s. Prince of Walks IlANDicAP—Lexey 1, The Heir 2. Dividend~-£4 16s, MussELBOBGH Pont.—Punch 1, Neg leoted2. Dividend- £2 11s.

Mail Notices

Mails close for the following places, ds under, subject to the necessary alterations. SATURDAY, June 28. For Northern Ports and Westport, per Kotomaliana, at 6.30 p.m

ALTERATION IN THE CLOSING OF MAIL. Onandaffcer the Ist July, the express mails for North will close at 6 p.m., and the pillar boxes m East and Burnett streets will be cleared at 5.30 p.m., m consequence ®i alterations ia the Railway time-table, i

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN: SATURDAY, JUNE 38, 1902



| BUSINESS NOTICK FI .ETCH EII '~BROS~. TEA COM PLTITIOfV Hundreds of Prizes to be given away to the Largest Consumers oi Our Celebrated Teas. FIRST PRIZE ... Handsome Clock and Bronze, or Hand-Painted Dinner Set— Each valued at £5 ss. SECOND PRIZE ... Ladies' Handsome Rolled Gold Watch, value £3 15s And Numerous Other Prizes. The following is an unsolicited opinion of an experienced Tea Taster of the English Import Market.:—"l have been drinking your Duchess Tea, and find it very enjoyable; being fully flavoured, yet mild and luscious. I have also examined th« lent and there is nothing but Tea, a fact which cannot be said of many advertised Blends."^ £?£S^ SI EA - ls 6d per Ib, or Is 5d by 51b Tin or 101 b Tin 2SSSIS SSf - 1S 1Od I ? er ib > or ls 8d b^ sib Tia > or Is 7d by 101 b Ti* EMPRESS TEA ... 2s per lb, or ls lOd by 51b Tin or Is 9d by 10lb Tin PRINCESS TEA ... 2s 2d per^ lb, or 2 S by 51b T n%r Is lid by 101kTin PURE CEYLON TEA Is lOd per lb, or l s 8d by 51b Tin, or Is 7d by 101 b Tin A Coupon enclosed m every Packet or Tin of above Teas. A White Coupon enclosed m every |lb Packet, a Pink Coupon (equal two Whifr Coupons) enclosed m every lib Packet; a Green Coupon (equal ten White Coupon*) enclosed m every 51b Tin, and a Yellow Coupon (equal twenty White Coupons) enclosed m every 101 b Tin. Coupons may be held over, and sent m to compete 4 any tufa*. Competition, if desired. J ♦ We Hold Large Stocks of Bulk Teas from Is per lb. FINEST SNOWDEOP SUGAR 2*d per lb, 70lb Bag 14s 6d, or £22 15s per ton. HIGHEST TEST KEROSENE, 4s 3d per tin, or 8s 6d per case. ALMONDS- "c^ers, QcUnd Z 1 3 T , . Ss d> Curry Powder, C. and B, .„ 011 J?^ anS ? J Corks, per doz. 2d, per gross 16 t CiLr ' i,J atLowest Ma?ket Rates. In Shell 010 Best Roller, 251 b 3 8 Arrowroot 0 6 „ 501 b " "fin ACIP 1001 b '" •" if' ? Tartaric, powdered 110 2Colb //; £*J J Tartanc, crystal 2 6, Special Seductions on large quantities Citric, powdered 3 6 SAGO, Tapio 3a , Rice and Pearl Citric, crystal 3 6 Barley, per lb ... !. 0 2 Citric Ne'sons packets 0 31 DRIED FKUITfI~New Season's Acetic Acid— New Currants .-.. 0 5 Coutt's Is9dand2 11 New Raisins '" ft kv ANCHOVY PASTS- IVew Sultanas Z "' J ?* £andß. •••■ 1 3 New Muscatels, Bd, ls and '" 1 4 ALTTM n fi Fmmh HumS 'table - ■••• 010 fUM ■ '"■ '" '" ° 6 » stewing 6d and ... 0 8 Ammonia- j New Figs, B*t layer, per lb . 0 8 ™d ••• ••• 0 6 ! Cooking Figs f.. 0 7 C&s™f® • 1 * New Preserved Ginger Z 0 I Pearl 0 2 {"^ ?***?.• i° d and •" ••• 2 U e^ •■; — ° * ! Peaches, dried ... 0 9 Robinson's ... ... ... 0 9 Aorkota '" Kin BAKING POWDER- lS s '" "' "Vl Edmonds' Sjdandll New Dates '" '" '" r, a BATHBRECKS ... ... 0 4 GOLDEN 'sVRTTP 9ik *■•„ ha Viv . TIT TT-PQT^WT? QAovw^rmrf (\ A WVl'yjiJM bYh, UF, 21b tin 7d, 4lb 2K?IKa? 34sPercwfc •'• I % tin Is, 71b Is 9d, 141 b3s 3d, BROSEMEAL ... ... 0 6 281 bss 9d, 561 b .11 0 vt iSS~ nin treacle, 21b Tin 6d, 41b tin Is, 71b S!S£ba g ::: ::: ::: ° 0 % \ wS&T *«».•.«*"»«; • !£n .v: ::: ::: SV\ I'-161^1 '-161^ Tins ». 0 6 i MATCHES— ' Blacklead— : Plaids ... ... 0 4 Nixey's ... ... ... 09 i 2 50 Vestas ... :.. '" V 1 Zebra ... ... ... 0 9 , 1000 Vestas ... ... '" 410 OakeyJDome ... ... 0 6 Safeties, large Bd, small Z 0 3 Stove Polish ... .... 0 h \ MlLK—Milkmaid A 71 BRUNSWICK BLACK ... 0 8 | Musterd- Black Lacquer, Castle ... 0 9 'DSF 'illiieW ny, nin BORiX, Whole or Ground ... 0 8 Loo£ "' fXJ Birdseed— Mustard. Seed, 3d per oz, per lb '.'.'. 2 0 J? cm P - *" -° $ Methylated Spirits 9d a^id ... 1 8 Rapr y ::: :: ::: S I j^^edspiritß.pergdtai ... 5 6 Mixed . ... ... ... 0 3 i ]3 arce i ona n a CAUSTIC SODA, lib ... 0 8 j wSts " '" "" 0 I CAMPHOR, per lb 3s 9d, 10, ... 0 3 . Shell Almonds Z '" Oil Egg Preservative- j OATMEAL-251b Bags Z. 4 0 N°egS Bpowder8powder ■::. ediid.i 0 Igji^P-^ - .'-Jj Essences— j q "" '"" ••• A v Flavouring, C and 8.-Lemon, 1.1- j Hair Oil, 6d and ... .08 monds Ratafia, Vanilla, Co- Salad, Morton's, 6d and Oil chmeal, Cloves, Peppermint, i j ' d' v auu - « and Ginger, loz bottles ... 0 9 I Side ' f t Colonial-Lemon, Almonds, Coohi- Oasto Morton's sdand "" 010 nea .Batifia, \amlla, etc., loz PEAS-Split '" 02 bottles 0 5 Peameai *._ - -. J J Extract of Beef- ! Plate Powder. Gtoddard'e i;.' 1 3 Liebig's 2oz Is 9d, 4oz ... ... 3 0 r p o ]; s i lino . p-,.^ n I Bovril, is 9d, 35,5 S 50 , P°Sf £sidnes-Pill ß . "' ° ' IxTTfAPT OP SOAP j Holloway's and Cockle's ... 1 3 EXrRACr O* bOAP- Beecbam'sandSeieel'rt... 1 3 Hudson s 141 b boxes f ' Dr. William's Pink^Pilla Z2 11 EPSOM SALTS "" "* ! Killer 2s 4d and ... 1 J p^tJS n «? ■'Kiel's Syrup is 8d and ... 2 10 02 S ® Steedman'H Powders ... ... 1 3 eSeEY CLOTH, sheet lid, doz 13 1 £S sioa &4d acd -J J TST.Y VAPFRS— ( oaiaapaiiua ... ... 4 3 Ma -^ a r Tncopherous ... .14 Mathers doz 0 6 ■ Benjamin Gum .. 1 6 Tanglefoot,doz ... ... 0 9 Wa £ oo 2 I Tanglefoot per box, 50 ... 3 0 1 Bi le Beans V.". '" \ % Preserved Fish- i Peppermint Cure ... " 1 6 Salmon, steak 10 | Ex^act of Malt -; \ % Salmon, flat tins J I Eno's Fruit Salt ... 211 Salmon, Califorman- 0 9 | Eucalyptus 6d, Is, and 14 Sardines—Best quality ..,10 : L Preserver Is and ill - ?r o dTaal^' Sm°ked -2 8 iSshSSTlTandß^... I" } S Good,large ... 0 8 i Embrocation ls 4d and ... 2 11 „ Good, small ... 04 ; Outioura, loaf ls 4d ... 211 Smoked, large ... 1 0 Doan . s Pi]ls JJJ Herrings, fresh ... ... 0 7■ , p epper _ " Herrings, kippered ... ... 010 j v Whito i x Herrings m Tomato Sauce ... 010 | le B kck i" -- ■} a Sxlt Herrings, 7 for ... ... 1 0 ; Gronnd Bladk " ;- J J BiISrTT: 8 for ::: ::: I iS; g^r *3dj per bottle •■•• n ° 5 Had^ks ... 010 j^o^Tonet - "° V Jf vi,le! a 0 I i Browa Wi^dsor Tablets per doz ... 1 3 '" '" 8 ' Brown Windsor lib bars each ... 010 (ANDLES- Glycerine, lib bars,each ... 0 8 Sf? n?W«,'" '" '" 0 fit bars, each ... 0 4 SSSialSperms* Z 0? , Pe-' ?— W Ablets each ... 0 6 :^SSr::: r 8-i Night Light 8-hour per bos ... 0 7 <jutic«ra Soap, per tablet ... 1 4 lCapmfn^ ' ' ' OS Buttermilk, Box, 3 tabs ....Oil PtSamOl? TARTAR "' 1 3 Margiso^ 3 tablets m box ... 1 0 CARBONISE OF SODA ... 03 \ J^6 d l '" or CORNFLOUR- nQ J JamL " '". 2° ■ Brown's „. ... ... oJw= ub Tins, assorted ... ... 0 6 Brown and Poison's patent ... 0 7 Mr do? 4, 3 Pollards ... ... ... 0 ,i lib Tins Raspberry ... ... 0 6 CLOTHES' LIHES,« t . 1 0 |^SSS Apricots Z I „ a"jv 1 " r°P"'6dsl"i P 6 21b Jars BlactCun-ait ... 1 6 Candied Pool— 2 lb Jats Stawberrv ... ... 1 8 JS" 011 •" ? I iSlbJarsPlumandßamßon ... 1 * g?S,ie T n;-o ra n f Goitre,::: os SJSgSSS? ::: ::: i 1 Cocoanut, dessicated ... v fo Jelly Powd«Ta nq«m.f«^ n fi COFFEE-Blended and Ground JuKSt Cd ".' l S on the Premises. KEROSENE, per tin 4s 3d, case 8 6 Finest Plantation Coffee, per lb ... 1 8 Kerosene Pumpsfls and ... 3 6 Fine Coffee ... ... ... 1 b Knife Boardß ! 0 Good Coffee ... ... ... l * Knife Polish ..0 7 Pure Coffee, Sround 110 Kits, 6d, Bd, 9d and . .. .. 010 Whole Coffee, Boasted... ... 110 T^W m Tr « «". Coffee Essence, 3s lOd and 1 2 LENTILS ... ... 08| Cocoa—Gregg's ... 1 0 Liquorice, p er stick 6d and Bd, per lb 2 0 Auslebrook'silb Z ... 09 W » Powder ... ... 2 0 " m, *"• '" 210 Linseed, Whole 3d,.ground ... 0 4 Cadbury'Bilb 'Z ... 010 I^otoumßgeww ... ... 1 0 ... ... l 8 MACARONI ... ... 0 8 Van'kouten's, ilb ... ... 011 Marmalade, Keilor's lib Bd, glaßß ■J-lb ... ... 1 9 jars2lb Is 9d, lib ... 010 lib ... ... 3 3 Tobacco- Fry's Homoepathic, ilb ... 0 A\ Williams' Juno per stick 9d, per lb 6 0 ilb ... 0 8| „ „ m 221 b boxes, lb 411 „ „ lib ... 14-i „ Ruby, per stick 1b 3d, lb 6 0 Vi-Cocoa 9d and ... ... 1 1 „ ■ Golden Eagle, per stick lid CHOCOLATE— and]s4d,perlb ... 6 0 Fry's ilb ... ... ... 0 5 Nailrod, per stick 4d, per lb ... 4 6/ Rountree's, \Vo ... ... 0 6 Derby, per stick lOd, per lb ... 6 6 COD LIVER OIL— Harlequin, por stick 9d, per lb 55... 5 0'" Quarts ... ... ,26 Tongues— Small ... ... ... 1 2 Sheep, Is 2d and ... ... 2 2 Hanson's ... ... ... 1 9 Ox, 2s 6d, 3s 6d and ... 4 8 CONDT'S FLUID ... ... 1 4 Turpentine, per gal. 4s 6d, bottle 1 0 Carraways ... ... 0 8 Tumerio, per oz ... ... 0 8 i?Ti? rrr iP "• ij* "P!~r>-O^i: ■" Cash Supply Stores, East street, Ashburton, and High street, Christchurch, ,



Government Notices NEW ZEALAND EAILWAYS. jf\N and after Ist July the following ' ' alterations will bo made m the present time-table:—Express to Dtmedin will leave Christehnrch at I].O a.m., Rakaia ■2.12, Ashburton 12.50, Hinds Ml, Rangi tata 1.35, Orari 1.49, Winchester 1.59, j Temuka 2.10, Timaru 2.41, St. Andrews 3.3, ] Makikihi 3.17, Studholme 3.34, Oamaru arrive 4.30, Dunedin 8.15. The Express to Christchurch will leave Dunedin at 11.0 a.m., Oamaru 2.40, Studholme 3.35, Maki- j kiln 3.48, St. Andrews 4.4, Timaru 4.35, Temuka 4.57, Winchester 5.6, Orari 5.16, Rangitata 5.33, Hinds 5.55, Ashburton 6.25, Eakaia 6.58, Christchurch arrive 8.15. A train stopping where required to allow pas sengers from South of Christchurch to alight, leaves Christchurch for Lvtbelton at 8.35 p.m., arriving 8.55, returning from Lyttelton at 9.15, stopping where required, j The 4.40 p.m. train from Christchurch to j Ashburton will leave Chertsey at 7.24. The j 10.45 a.m. train Ashburton to Timaru will leave Winslow at 11.17, Hinds 11.37, Rangi tata 12.17, Orari 12.39. Winchester 12.54, Temuka 1.9, Washdyke 1.38, arriving Timaru 1.55. The train which now leaves Timaru for Asbburton at 11.30 a.m. will start at 11.25, and leave Temuka at 12.7, Winchester 12.23, Orari 12.43, Rangitata 1.6, Hinds 1.58, Winslow 2.23, Tinwald 2.41, arriving at Ashburton 2.50. The evening ! train from Rakaia to Methven will connect with the express train from south, leaving Rakaia at 7.10 p.m., arriving at Methven 8.35. The morning train from Timaru to Fairlie on Mondays will start at 7.55, and { leave Pleasant Point 8.33, Albury 9.24, ar- j riving at Fairlie 9.50, and the evening train j on Mondays will start from Timaru at 4.50, and leave Pleasant Point 5.39, Albury 6.45, and arrive at Fairlie 7.25. The 8.0 a.m. train from Fairlie will leave Albury at 8.39, Plftasant Point 9.40, and arrive at Timaru 10.30. The afternoon train from Fairlie on Mondays will start at 2.15, and leave Albury 2.42, Pleasant Point. 3.32, and arrive at Timaru 4.10. , 6 268 BY ORDER. ! Ashburton County Council. j OTICE is hereby given that a reso- \ *i lution making a Special Order repeal- '■-■ ing certain By-laws m respect of the main* i tenance of water races under tho control cf the above Council, and making new By laws m that behalf under the provisions of J The Ashburton County Council Empower ing Act, 1882, The Ashburton County Coun- 1 oil Empowering Act Amendment Act, 1901, j and of all other powers enabling the , Council, was adopted by the said Council at' a special meeting held on the 6j;h day of June, 1902, and will be submitted for con- j firmation at a meeting of the Council to be held on FRIDAY, the Ist d%y of August, ! 1902. A copy of the proposed By-laws is de posited at the Council's office, Baring Square, Ashburton, and will be open to public inspection every week day during office hours, up to the Ist of August. By Order, F. MAINWARING, Clerk of the Ashburton County Council. 28th June, 1902. 9 292 tMMWa—Ml—■■■■'■Mill I.IJmIUMUUHjIWBBggiByCSW.OaBmMI BUMNKSS NOTICES "BARRISTER & SOLICITOR, Burnett Street. Money to, lend on freehold security. ASHBURTON RAILWAY REFRESH MENT ROOMS. J. Dineen Lessee. ; /"-■OEONATION Festivities.—l have ar ** ranged for the convenience of the Travelling Public to cater for all; and have on hand the following specialties:— Speight's Prize Ales. Joel's XXXX. <■ McGavin's Special. Victoria Special. I Louisson's Crown XXXX. j Digby's Local, Extra Special Brew. 6 226 Coronation Coal TTST]£ are supplying Mount homers Coal, for cash with order, at the fol lowing prices :— i-Ton 5 s £-Ton ios Argyle Bros. Havelock street. PEACE! Peace Pe«ce ! At !a?t. At las. <>ur bosiress ie going ahead Al. Our stock is of the best qu*li;y and it the moss reasonable prices ever ' eei> before the people m Ashburtox Honif and Colonial Blankets from 8-* 11<5 a pair ; also a i»p!undid l"t of Rags from Is lid to 27a 6d. White Maroell* acd HO: Quilts, full b!zß, from 2s lid to 255. Whue lace Cnrtaioe, 3| yards long, 6a 6d; lovely pattern. Toilet Covers and .'able Oeptres, all reduced at L H Tempero, next to'th^ Kb Ora' Tea Rooms, Tattered Streeb. CORONATION WEEK SPECIAL DISPLAY AT "THE CORNER" EAST AM) TANCEED STREETS. i Coronation—Reds Coronation—White Coronation—Blue Special Purchase of Gents Coronation Ties, Flags, Rosettes, and Favors. i Northcote & Hefford " The Corner." „ i I^INEST Timaru or Gore Oatmeal 4s per I' 251 b bag, 51b bag Oatina Is 2d, 21b .packet Oatina Id, Quaker Oats 10d 3 /Gennina Is per bag, Semolina Is per bag. > Try some of our fresh ground Java Mocha i Coffee, Is 6d per lb. Nothing better. Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores, Smofre Hew Veaai i



Wanted, ; ' v \ ANTED—Bough Feed for 1000 or *> '• 2000 Hoggets for two or three months.—Nicoll Bbos. 6 295 \ ANTED, by a Young Person, place as j '■ ' General m a Gentleman's family,) Mayfield or Mount Soiners district pre ferred. State wages given. Address— Susie Swift, Spring-burn P.O. 6 294 TTEJ ANTED—A Housekeeper. Partiou-! VV lars at Guardian Office. 6 300 j WANTED to'S^ll.—Two Sha.resin No 2 j Building Society, worth £19 for the two. No reasonable offer refused. Apply j before Tuesday night, m writing, to James j Gbaham, Alford lowest Road, Ashburtcn. 6 301 BARING Square Church. •—Preacher, To-morrow, Morning and Evening—- j Rev. Thos. Fee. Evening Subject—"Lay] hold on eternal life." 6 299 | ; APTIST Tabernacle—Farewell to the I) Rev. W. Lamb. Tea and Public Meeting July Ist. Tickets—Adults Is, ehil- j dren 6d. 6 94 | i RIMITIVE Methodist Church.— Rev, i G. H. Maim, Connexional Evangelist, commences his Mission To-morrow morning j and continues for a fortnight. Rev Raine ! at Fairton m the evening. 6 289 ANTED Known—Price of Coke has been reduced to Is per bag at the Gas Works, or Is 3d per bag for 4 bags delivered.—J. C. Cawsssy, Manager. 6214 i ; RESH Oysters also fresh Crayfish, Rab- j ; 1 bits, and all kinds of fresh fish for the Coronation at J. H. Jewitt, Burnett Street. telephone 96. iO LET.—Two Shops, with Dwellings | attached, East Street; also one m Moore Street; cheap rent.—Apply W. C. Page, Compton's Buildings, Moore Street. 6 102 / tELLULOID Mudguards, complete, V> Bs, at City Cycle Works, Burnett Street.—X. D. Joknbtoh, proprietor. LATEST Acetylene Gas, Oil, and Candle Lamps, from 3s 6d to 17a 6d, at City Cycle Works. DID you get one of H. C. Barrett's Circulars announcing a Special Coronation Commemoration Discount of Two Shillings m the Pound off every Cash Purchase, from the small sum of Five Pence worth, from June 21st to August 9fch, at his Drapery, Clothing, and Boot Ware house. ■ 6 182 IF you saw a Two Shilling Piece lying on the road, you would most likely think it worth picking up. Just so 1 Then what about the saving m connection with the Special Discount of 2s m the Pound at H. C. Barrett's Drapery, Clothing, and Boot Warehouse. 6 183 ! HMENPUJCE worth for Ninepence, Two- JL and-Sixpence worth for Two-and- Threepencej Five Shillings worth for Four and-Sixpence; Ten Shillings worth for Nine ! Shillings; One Pound worth for Eighteen I Shillings, and bo on, is the way the Special I Discount works out at H. C. Barrett's | Drapery, Clothing, and Boot Warehouse. ! 184 I GET your Bicycle Enamelled and " Overhauled at City Cycle Works, Burnett Street. I/LOUR at Millers' prices, 251 b bag 3s JO 3d, GOlb bag Gs; 1001 b bag 11s Gd; 2001 b bag 22s 6d; Gore oatmeal, 251 b bag 43; corn flour 3dlb; pure fresh ground coffee Is lOd lb; whole roasted coffee beans Is lOd lb ; Fry's cocoa 4£d per packet.— John Orr and Co. f_| AVK you tried the new American AJI ping pong bat ? It is perfect. A. T.H.WILLIAMS, East Street. CITY Cycle : Works is the cheapest and best shop m Ashburton for all cycling sundries. §H IT will pay you when about to purchase drapery or men's and boy'a Clothing to call and see value now offered at E. Gibbard's, Tancred Street. Big reductions. A number of lines are being cleared at less than actual landed cost. WANTED— Working men to see strong ribbed wool socks, 3 pairs for 2s 6d; extra heavy do. Is 3d a pair. Cardigan I Jackets, usually 8a 6d, reduced to 5a lid. j Colonial ribbed wool Pants 3s 6d, 3s 1 Id, 4s j 6d. Flannels 2s lid, 3s 6d, 4s 6d. Strong j shirts, with collars attached, 2s 6d; good Union do. 3s 6d, 3s lid, 4s 6d, 556d 5 soft Felt Hats reduced to Is, usually 2s lldfc o j 5s 6d, at Gibbard's, Ready Money Draper, Tancred Street. rp.RY! Try! Try! the ready money Shop, X Tancred Street, opposite Arcade, for sterling up-to-date value m flannels, tick ings, sheetings, towels, tablings, flannelet tes, calicos, shirtings, cretonnes, silesias, ladies' corsets, gloves, hosiery, dress tweeds, serges, lacee, ribbons, etc. Rook bottom prices throughout, Seeing is believing. Come and ccc for yourselves. /CHINESE Lanterns for illuminations Kj from 4d; Flags, eight kinds, from 6d j Medals, gold and silver gilt, 6d; Badges, 4d. Purchase Lanterns early, supplies limited. New Books. —Greater Love, The I Pagan's Cup, The Meeting of Greeks, The [Under Secretary, The Dead Ingbly; ' Hound of the Baskervilles; Stolen Soula; My Strongest Case; The Lost Square; New Edition of Prayer and Hymns; Bibles, j Sunday School Cards.—H. M. Jones. j /CORONATION Medals 6d, Coronation ' V J Badges id. Medals m white metal,' silvered or gilt, all one price, now 6d each. The white metal medal is undoubtedly the best value m the market.-A. T. H. Wil- I Ham 3, East Street. BUTTER, Butter .—Finest Factory But-i terfor this Month only, Is per lb. I Having made a contract with the makers of the celebrated Defiance Brand Factory Butter, we are enabled to sell at the above low price, although at the present time it is worth more money wholesale than what we are selling it for; but we intend to give our customers the benefit of our purchase. ; Please remember that the above price is' 1 good for this month only.—Fletcher' i Bros., Cash Supply Stores. | SAY Friend : Where is the best shop 1 to buy a pair of Boots ? Why, Mel lor's Zealandia Boot Store! I always get good value at Mellor's. mOILET Soap (per box of 4 cakes) 6d 5 j Moss Rose Soap, Is per dozen; Candles s£d; Cocoa, 1b per lb. Try our Shilling Confectionery Mixture. Beat m town.— Casson and Co. HARD 2 Beat—White Blankets from 8s 6d a pair, double size do. 12s 6d to 17b 6d, extra large 16a 6d to 21s, coloured blankets 7s lid to 17a, large rugs 3a lid, 4a lid, fis 6<l, 8a lid, coloured Alhambra Quilts la lid to 5s 6d, white honeycomb do. 2s lid to 103 6d; tapestry do. 4s lid, 5s lid, 6s 6d, 8s 6d, 9s 6d, at G^bbabd's, Tancred Street, opposite Arcade. "•"\HBAP B.L GDNS and OARTRIDGES, \_> Donbia Barrel B.L. Guoa from 555, S.B. from 42a 6d, Cartridges from 9a per 100* Wire Netting from Id per yard, Sheep Netting from 2Ji teryatd. 'Dha eelebratod A, Martin's Horse Clippers at 7s 63, 9s 63 and 10a 6d. Otihor makes from 6s 6d—G Meddins, The Peopled Ironmonger* | IVTEWS FOft ALL—Kerosene 4s 3d psr .131 *•'" or 83 6d per case, Stsear 14a 6i a !| b»;z or 2^d per ib, Oarmoal 4s per bag, O*tino Is 2',. Also, Prime Dirwent Potatoes for nala at Ksbr Bkos, BnrMotit btreoti I f|^HK Genuine Silent Primus Cooking j I j£ Btove I4s 6d, u*es ordinary kerosene; | ! also Piirauo Hob Plato 3.7s 6d t aiad i Primns Iron Heater, 3a Gd. —Carson ! &fo , j) , —_ . ,—,lf i Smoke New Venus j I



Fr edlander Bros Ltd ; Clearing Sale AT MOUNT SOMBES. MONDAY, JUNE 30th, 1902 MESSES FRIEDLiNDER BEOS. Ld., | have received instructions from Me W. McClymont, to hold a Complete C'eav ing Sale at hia Homestead, Mount Somers, on the above date, comprising, 180 Half bred EWi.S 40 Merino EWES S Good Draught MARE S and GELD INGS 1 Thoroughbred Mare, " Bangle," by Gorton 1 HACK, 6 years 3 Head Young Cattle, 2 Cows m full profit, 2 Drays and Frames, 1 Tip-Dray, D.F. Plough, Boiler Drill, Disc 'Harrows, Eeid and Gray Grubber, Massey-Harris Cultiva tor and Seed-box, 1 Eeid and Gray Tilter McCormick Mower, 4 H.P. Chaffcntter, Harness, and a quantity of Sundries. Sale at 12 o'clock. Luncheon provided. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd., 141 R. Fbibblandeb, Auctioneer. WEST STEEET AUCTION MART. OUK VAV ' L HORSE FAR WILL B 8 HKLD OH THCIMM¥ rd JUI ' . Foi wnioti wf «si' b ; .•,..■•■ FRIKDLANU!(:k BHO.S, Ltd, 3 336 R. Fbjkdi.andkk, Auctioneer ! FOR PRIVATE SALE. Lease m Perpetuity, situated about 2 miles from Rangitata Traffic Bridge, the property of Mr B. Sbeehan, containing 370 acres 37() THE Property is at a Rental of ,Eleven pence per acre, is sub-divided into 7 paddocks, well watered and fenced. .60 acres are m Oats, 25 acres Turnips, balance one and two year old grass. There is a Four Boomed House, Stable and Outbuildings. | Full particulars from I FjRIEDLANDEft BROS., Lm, 6 175 Ashburton. PUBLIC NOTICES A NY Person or Persons Trespassing on the Lagmhor Estate with Dog or Gun, will I be Prosecuted as the law directs. By Order. <*. A. M. BUCKLEY, 6 230 (Per Henry Ford). BOROUGH OF ASBBU&TON, NOTICE is hereby given that during the removal of the Building known as the Somerset Hotel from Burnett street to Cass street and thence to Tancred street all horse and wheel traffic will be stopped m the portions affected of these respective : streets from the 19fch to the 29th met inclusive. H. H. FOOKS, 6167 Z2^ n_^£^L MOUNT SOMEES COAL. ... ... Gs. i-Ton ... ... 10s. W. H. COLLINS & CO., I 6 266 Timber and Coal Merchants, j 17 OR SALE—The Masonic Hotel at Tan- I rangtt, large turnover; new Hotel at Ngapara; both free houses. 6540 acres, J J comfortable Homestead, Bhearing shed, etc., j 6 nuiles from Tauranga Post Office ; price, j i£2 per acre, with, terms. 200 acres first- ; class Dairy Farm within 1 mile of Butter Factory, School, and Post Office; new 7 roomed House; price .£I4OO cash. Also an old established Auctioneering Business m | the North Island. For further particulars apply D. MAHONEY, 6 220 Cain's Terrace, Timaru. rpOR ONE WEEK, I will supply for | Cash with order, Mount Somers Coal at the following prices i— i-Ton ... ... Ss i-Ton ... ... 10s 6 275 JAMES ELLIOTT: tm I m,..,. -  i i "" Wanted Known. SECOND TO NONE Water Race Cleaner! can be had for £6 upwards, being made to suit any size Race, according to order. F. W. PAGE, 6 124 Chertsey. Insure your life m the Australian Mutual Provident Society. Funds Exceed ... ... £17,000,000. Most liberal Policy Conditions, Most economical Management, Most Stringent Reserves. Bonuses declared every yeatt Travelling Agent Aihburton District— James Pipe; Address lettes-Poßt Office, AsMrarton. _ __ NQT j 0 fi^ ANY peraoD'or persona found Trespassing on the Rlversdale Eatoato m pursuit of game or otherwise will be prosecuted. 207 W B STRANGE. NEW Dates, 6d perlb; New Figs, 6d; New Currants, sd; New Raisins, s*d; Fresh Ground Coffee, Is 6dj Easp-1 berry Jam, Is per jar.—Cabson and Co. j . : - i SOUND Investments.—Men's Suits 21a ] and 255, stylish cut and well made. J Strong cord Trousers 4s lid, moles 5s 6d, \ tweed moles 5s lid, 7b 6d, 8s lid to 12s6d. ' Superior Indigo serge do. only 9s 6d at j Gibbabd's, Ready Money Draper, Tancred | Street, opposite Arcade. i |71[NEST Clover Honey, 3^d per Ib, by ■ V 561 b tin, or lOd and Is per jar; ' J Factory Butter le per lb.—-Fletcher Bros.' j Cash Supply Stores. ,



Day.d i hcmas. eTITTng"' CLEARING SAL E. FRIDAY, 4 I7jULY, 1902. \ a E DAVID THOMAS has received in ■ ■.. structions from Mr Robert Tarbot ton (who has sold his Farm), To Sell by Public Auction as above, The Whole of his Live and Dead Stock, thereon, as follows, viz , •> j \■: \ Half and Crossbred Ewes, 2, 4, O\J KJ and G tooth, m lamb A d W \ Crossbred Lambs, 3Tat, For 'rfcVJ 1 V./ ward, and Stores 1 t)/\ Crossbred Wethers, 2 and 4| L&\J tooth. 1 3 Draught Horses— Mare and Gelding 1 »1 Fat Cows & 2 Pigs 3 Eeapers and Binders, 1 Stripper, Threa and Two-Furrow Ploughs, Disc Harrows, , 3-Leaf Harrows, Dray and Frame, Sheep Feeders, Chatham Grain and Seed Separa tor and Bagger, Chaffcutter and Horse- Power, M. H. Cultivator, Broadcast Seed Sower and Chain Harrows (18ft.), Spring Cart, and Sundries too numerous to par ticularise. Extra Entries will be taken for this Sale. Sale at 12 o'clock. Luncheon Provided. D. THOMAS, Aghburtoa. BULLOCK'S ARCADE. Valuable Farm iNear Lauriston SATURDAY, sth July, 1902. D THOMAS has received instructions • from Messrs Curd and Son, Lauriston, to Sell by Public Auctioa as above, their valuable Farm, containing 748 ACRES, Situated close to Lauriston and adjoining the Properties of Mrs Jerry Daley and j Mr Jas, Williamson, and being E.S. I 27970 and part of R.S. 27969, the whole being m first-class order. The improvements consist of a 4 roomed Cottage, good Stable, Sheepyards, etc. The fences and sub-divisions are very good. The land is well watered. 83 acres are ploughed ready for crop, 200 acres are ready for ploughing, 400 acres m new grass, splendid strike; balance m Turnips, On this property over 2000 sheep and lambs were fattened within the last 12 months. „ Should the property not sell as a whole it will be offered m two Blocks as follows, viz:— Lot 1—545 Acres, being R.S. 27970. Lot 2-203 Acres, being part; of R.S. 17969- Sale at 2 p.m. D. THOMAS, I 6 197 Auctioneer, i ARCADE ~~~; Saturday, July sth, 1902. Special Entry, ! Harness, Saddlery, Covers, &c. MR DAVID THOMAS has been m- j sfcructed by Messrs Devereux & Co., j Christchurch, to sell on the above date, i another large consignment of Horse Covers, I (including the patent barb wire proof, har- ' ness, saddlery, whips portmanteaux, and ; sundries connected with the trade. No reserve Sale at 1 o'clock, 6 293 R. F. CURTIS, Auctioneer. CLEARING SALE. Cameron street, West. MONDAY, 7th July, 1902 MR D. THOMAS has received instruc tions from Mb Henet Mowbbay, (who is leaving for the North Island) to hold a Clearing Sale at his residence, Cameron Btreet West, of The Whole of His Household Furniture and Effects, Contained m Nine Rooms Also, at the same time, will be offered the Section and House thereon of 9 rooms. Sale at 1 p.m. DAVID THOMAS, 6 280 Auctioneer. |. . :—. i AKOADE HORSE FAIR. FRIDAY, AUGUST Bth, 1902 j —.— MY Next Horse Fair will be held on the above date, for which I am now receiving entries. 6 236 DATID THOMAS. The N.Z. Farmers' Co-operative Association of Canterbury, Ltd. CLEARING SALE MAYFIELD. FRIDAY, August ist, 1902. HAVING disposed of his Farm, A.J. Huston, Esq., has now favoured us with instructions to Sell by Public Auction on the above date, the whole of Mb Lire and Dead Stock. Qf\f\f~\ SHEEP, Horses, linple- OXJKJKJ meats, etc. Full particulars to follow. Sale at 12 o'clock Noon, Luncheon Provided. Drag will leave Ashburton on morning of sale T. ¥. GIBSON, Manager 6 277 H. A. LLOYD, Auctioneer. Public Notices. B4PTIST~OSirECH. | TO-MORROW. " -O ARE WELL SERVICES. I REV. W. LAMB. 6 290 St Stephen's Church | NTERCESSOET Services for the Ee~ JL covery of the King will be held TO MORROW, June 29fch, m the Morning at 111, and m the Evening at 6.30. 6 293 i



Henry Stephenson 1 GREAT CLB.-iBING SALE .THURSDAY, JULY 3rd. 12 o'clock sharp. HAVELOCK STREET. TYENRY STBPHEN.SON lias received XI instructions from Mjks E. Mackay, of Burford Private Hospital (who has ac cepted an important position m A ustraha,) to sell by Public Auction at his Auction Rooms (removed there for convenience of sale), The Whole of Her Very Superior Household Furniture, Piano Etc, comprising,— Single and double brass rail bedsteads, very superior, spring and wire woven mat tresses, kapoc mattresses, blankets, sheets, quilts, etc, several very superior duchess chests, chests drawers, washstands and ware, brass fenders and irons, oilcloths and linoleums, and carpets, heavy wool mats and rugs, occasional chairs and taoles, several beautiful screens, over mantles, clocks, brass curtain poles, and heavy tapestry and lace curtains, hall curtains, hall stands, several coal hods, Singer's sewing machine, sofas, lounges, beautiful cushions, handsome plush velvet arm chair, (a beautiful thing), book case, dinner services, tea and coffee services, afternoon tea sets, heaps of beautiful Ohinaware, vases innumerable, silver and electro-plated, cruets, jam dishes, pickle jars, cheese dishes, several beautiful lamps, oil painting, steel engravings, lovely flower pots and vases, with ferns, pot plants, etc; also kitchen utensils of every description, soiled linen baskets, slips, cutlery, crockery, garden tools, boilers, saucepans, kettles, etc; m fact, the whole of the contents of a really well appointed ten roomed house; all the goods are beautifully clean, and just as good as new, and the auctioneer wishes to call special attention to this sale, as it is very seldom that so many choice articles ! are to be found together m one house and as Mrs Mackay intends packing noth ing, every article will be sold ,' Absolutely Without Eeserve, 12 o'clock—Thubsday, July 3rd. In Hall next Auction Rooms, Havelock Street. HENRY STEPHENSON, 6 291 Auctioner. I . iiUliwCiw. . Saturday, July sth Graham's Road, Tinwald. 90 AC^f 90 MR D. THOMAS has received instruc tions from Mb T. A. Hickman to sell by Public Auction at the Arcade, on the above date,— 90 Acres 1 Rood 39 Perches, being part of R.S. 7822, 7823, and 7824, originally part of Q-raham's Farm. It is well situated, being only about 1J- miles from the Tinwald Railway Station. Terms and full particulars furnished on application. Note time of Sale,-~IL3O a.m. __ D. THOMAS, 6 296 Auctioneer. Saturday, July sth Mount Somers. ! 1 12 l ACRES i2i ! With dwelling, etc, thereon. j MR D. THOMAS will offer by Publit; Auction at the Arcade on the above date, on account of Mr T. Bullock, agent for Mr A. H. Palmer, his Property at Mount Somers, comprising,— 12| acres, being part of R.S. 14541, on which is erected a Dwelling of 3 rooms and waahhouse, also stable, etc. It is situated about a mile from the Mount Somers township, and adjoins the school. Liberal terms of payment. Note time—ll.3o a.m. T. BULLOCK, Agent, D. THOMAS, Auctioneer. 6 297 Preliminary Advertisement. Important Sale «fa portion of the Low oliffe Estate, about 4480 **» 4480 Divided into various sized Farms. MR DAVID THOMAS, m oonjunc. tion with, Mb T. Bullock,hh a received instructions from the Trustees of the Estate of the late R. H. Rhodes, to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on a date to be named, about 4480 Acres, being a portion of the Low cliffe Estate, situated m the Cold stream and Hinds Survey Districts, divided into several Farms ranging m area from about 360 to 2000 Acres. Further particulars m future advertise ment. T. ButriOCK, Agent. ' 6 285 D. Thomas, Auctioneer. *~FQR BALE, 447 Acres 447 With extensive improvements. n OOD for all-round Farming. T' BULLOCK. FOR SALE ~~~ Hampstead. SECTION and Cottage of 4 rooms, with scullery and wash-house, well situated m Cambridge Street. JJI7S is the reduced price now required, as the owner, Me Jonah Dallky, has removed to Chrisfcclrareh. Easy terms can be arranged/ T. BULLOCK, Agent. LOWCLIFFE. FOE SAL E Improved Farm of 179 ac MS 179 BELONGING to Mr John Sobertson, situated about half a mile from Lowcliffe School, sub-divided into 5 pad docks ; well watered. There is a farm house of 6 rooms and other buildings erected on the property. Not having sold this by Auction offers are invited for the purchase of same. Terms and full particulars on application. T. BULLOCK, Agent. To Whom it Concerns THEREBY beg to notify all concerned that I will not be responsible for debts contracted by my wife (excepting, of course, those made with the firm of Moriarty Bros., Ashburton's cheapest cabinetmakers, upholsterers, etc., Wakanui Road), from this date.—X.Y.Z. All who wish to protect themselves from the results of a bad cold should not to take TUB*TOOFA