mitißß of Frank A Qook, grocer- There are no signs of the premises having been entiwed, and keys were found in the lock of the a&ie, Th» matter is in the hands of the police, who are attempting to unravel the myubesry MroHeaketts Misa Lancaster and Mr E 6mlth, aaßisfeanb at Bonniagbon's ohemißb shop, have left for Sydney to give evidence fn bhe Conway case. It is stated tbat>«-he evidence of Mies Lanc&Bter will be Bemsfttionftl Auckland Apnl 12 A boy tsamed J Slattery, aged 21 monh«, fell into bh© River Paeroa, antljgaa drow ffld.

Mr Walker at Waimate.

limited PreßS ABUooiftbioa—By Eleotric Telegraph Timaew, April 12 A b&Qquet of all classes wa6 given by Dr Barclay, Mayor of Walroabe, last night About eighty psiBOQB were presetsr, and *men? the guests were the Hon W C Walker. Memtu Lauwoion and Barclay, Bl H K'a. The citizen eulrglafld the Mayor for the progressive idesß, w* ioh have Intro daoed a sharp division in the Borough Ooua oil The Miniuter of Edueattoc epoke in general terms of the policy of the Govern. inenft, especially on the value of l&Dd for setblementa, which had been largely applied j Id the Waimnte district, and the applause testified to itß eucoess. He also spoke on the necessity for a colonial scale of salaries for toaohers. He denied thafi he had any intention to interfere with the funotioEe of the Education Boards; the_ colonial scale " waa meroly to ensure their finance ; the selection of teachers would be left as at present; The Rev G Barclay, a member of the Education Board sharply criticised some Of the recent incomprehensible regulations and administrative Acts, for which, how aver, he did not blatna the Minister, but the executive officer. Mr Walker said Mr Barclay's complaints were mere mirages, whioh Mr Barclay denied* (The attention of the Miaiatti- waa drawn by the county : chairman to the heavy tox on the county r&tapayere to make roada from new settlements, and to erect bridges, which were necessary and asked for a scheme for Bssißtanoe. The deviation of the main line of railway to touch Waimate was mooted, and today the Minister is to be driven over . fche proposed route, and alao to inspect & block of from 300 to 400 aorea near Waimate recommended to ba bought) for workmen's homeu* The Premier and Mr Ward hid promised to be ab the banquet), but the Premier waa barbound ab Greymoutb, and* Mr Ward had to wait to meet him in Wellington. Mr Walker theiefore repre ■enfcod the Ministry

County Council.

The ordinary monthly meeting was held today Presont—Mesers C J Harper (chair man), M Stitfr, B G Wright, S Chapman, J Johnston, W Morgan, and H Friedkndtr. An apology was received for the absence of Mr Bu«kley, and directly after the meeting &n apology was received by telegram from Mr Lamfele. bnoinhee's report. The Engineer's report was read as follows : Aihburton - Rangitafca Water Supply— tThe improvements of several portions of the head race, in and near Hinds Gorge, inelud ln« renewal of flumes, have been completed, wad there 1b a plentiful supply [from that Konrce, which is now likely to continue till ipring. The water in races recently con structed for Meaare Giddings and others has nob yet, owing to percolation, reached the lewer end of the race. Generally speaking the races now are not in good order, aud the settlers are anxious that they shonld have an opportunity of making the yearly overhaul »Bood as possible. They complain that for the last two or three years the water has not been snub off till frosts set in, when thay lave to attempt the work under unfavorable conditions. This drawback also applies to the important work of cleaning out mains, and the overhauls should be started not later than the beginning of May- Several fordo Jo the district have lately been repaired and sheep bridgis erected. Aahburlon-Rftkaia Water Supply.—lhe Boppliea frem the various fouroea are at ill reaching the lower end of the races, but the water Is not flawing freely owing to the indifferent condition of the races from over growths, etc, aa ia «i»ftl about lihe t'me the annual overhaul is about to be com menced. In this district it has been usual to nndsitaki the cleaning during the month of Hay, 00 two weeks 1 notice being given by advertisement: and I *ould uuggeao simliar procedure on thin occaoion. Some flumes and culverts in Wakanui district have' been repaired, and the erection of sheep bridges baa beea oompleted with the exception of on« at Charing Cross, which will be fixed in i> few daya. Re the application of several settler! ab Fairton township for a water •apply I have g°ne carefully into this matter, and think that under existing conditions the granting of this race (which would also be on porous ground) would imperil the Bupplteß of other races in the district during dry seasons wb«n all the available supplies in the Aehburton fiver are exhausted by the present nrvioes. The race weald require to be led throngh other property from a point 90 chains north of Fairton, and the Course would be as indicated by blue lines on map, the length being 170 chains with a low fail from B to C The total oosb, including fords, railway culvert, and improving Winohmore main wonld probably approximate to £50. Ashbarbon Forks and Monnl Somers Bnpply—The source from which the Gresnstreeb races are fed was rather low for ft short time, bat there 1b now a fair supply, aad there is a good flow in all the other taoea County Bridges—Repairs have been af tended toaa required. E?ght piles in Taylor's stream bridge, originally of brick are very much damaged, and will require to be renewed with new brick without delay. These piles are now available Winterslow Track—l prepared plans and specifications of bridge and portion of propoaed tracts, and forwarded copies of •amo to the Lr»nd Department, bub it appears that in. R S 22038 an exchange won to be affected In road line originally laid off throagh that section before the work can be undertaken on the new line. I under s!;aed fehiu matter ta now being arranged with the owns? County Plantations— So far, the gum ■oed Rown aome months ago, i« nob showing mach result, but I will reporb more fully on plantation matters next month Mr Wright moved in accordance with the engineer's recommendation, that the Ash' barton and Rangltata water supply be shut off in May to enable the races to be cleaned, —Carried Mr Johnston moved that the water races In Ashbarton and Rakaia, districb be shut off for cleaning during the same month, and tlits was also deoided npon Fairton Water Sapplv-rTbe Chairman BOiptmd pnbtbftb" hitfaeiftp the fund* required find usually been contributed, and further owlag to shortage of water they should postpone meantime granting this supply. Mr Wright—No doubt funds wonld be forthcoming if required, ho however moved ths Council is at present unable to oomply with ihe>ppliaittton of the settlers/at Fairbol! without injury to other settlers holding larger areas {between Fairton and the aea, who would be in danger Df being deprived of their present water supply, aud thia was flurried. . 'Left Sitting

THE ASHBUKTOI* GCAJRDIAK 8 IBIDAI, APBIL 12, 1901



TRIAD Fhotogrrapb'c Competi tion. THE " TRIAD'' offorß a Ist prize of two guineas and a second prize of on* guinea, for Photoe of Scenery by Amtttart, not less than cabinet 8; z&, mounted or unmounted. No photos pent can be re* turned, and may be reproduced in TRIAD. To close 20th May, 1901 Puzz'r Competition for children tinder 14, ■•e TRIAD CONDITION?. All that is necessary to enter for this cons petition is to post photo or photos (enclosing a receipt for ss, or more, from sny Tru» advertiser) to " The Macagerfo! the Triad, Dsrnedin.'j Ajax Washing Powders Anglo N.Z. Cycle Co. Auckland forwarding and Parcels Delivery Agency Berraaime Bread—all Grocers Brinsley and 00/b Ranges Bing, Harris & Co, Arrow Brand Boots Commercial Hotel, T N Grange Curtis, F, Jeweller Dunlop Tyree Gawne'a Sauces, Pickles, Vinegar ; etc Gear Meat Co . Gregg and Co, W, Coffee, Starch, eto Hayward'e Pickles and Sauces Jones, H M, Triad Agent Kirkpatrick, S, and Co, K Jams Kharki Cigarettes, Eagle Co's 1 Kozle Teas, all Grocers! Lane's Creosoted Emulsion Loasby's Wahoo, Koolibah, Benjamin Gum, and Cinnamon Cure Meddins, G., Ironmonger N.Z. Clothing Factory Nelson, and Co's Te« Nicholas & Pickford, bootmakers Ocean Accident and Guarantee Corpcv tion, Ltd. Orr, A, Draper Penrose Bros, bootmaker Priest and Holdgate, Ironmonger* Sanderson's Scotch Whisky Shag Point Coal, John Cowlee, agent Spring Blossom Tea Suratura Tea Teed and Co., Corn Care Tonk ing's Linseed Emalslon i •« Tai" Extract of Soap > Waltke's Soap ; Wills' Three Castles Cigarettes & Tobacco i Woodrow's Hats, Gollin »nd Co, agenta ' yatcg & Co, Arthar.weed merchant* ! MISS CARSON, MUSIC TBAOHER, Corner Wills and William Streets. [ ' ■ mENDERS Wanted— For the wearing tf X two thousand pairs o Boots, Apply t J Mbjxob, iTtncred Street!



( A RE you 'getting the very best v*lu« Jr* t or yon money in Boots and Shoce f If not, why nob try D Ftock's Blue Boot Score next time, and save 2s in the £1. Rend us your repairs, we want, them aod will do them well, TTUBT Unpacked, direct from the F«fe tl lishers—Family Bibles (grand value} Pocket Bibles, Prayer and Hynra Bookt, and Picture Books, Also to hand—New Lints in Purm, Perfumery, Fancy Soap, Cheap Jewellery, Fancy Glass and Plateware. A. T. H 4 WILLIAMS, East Street, Next) Messrs W H OoTna & Co; TT7HY have to pay for other people V v debts when you can get rpeoial value for Cash at George Ddkoan and C», Cheap Cash Drapers and Clot hieri. Special Rargainß, Special Barg-ninE—Grpy C»li©»«t 2^d White do 2|.i, Art Muslins 2|,Cretcnn«a 3|d, Linen Tabling 11$^, Brown Turk Towels 3|d, White do s|l, lace Curtalnt, taped edges, charmirg designs, It 6d, It Hd, 2s 3d, 3s 3d, up to 15s, Toilet Coven 84<3, Antimaccesore 7£d. White Satin Qnilti from 4s 6d, Honeycomb do 4» 9(i, Colored do 2a 3d, American Leather llsd, Tiflking BUNCAN & CO, READY MOFEY DRAPERS, TANCRED STREET TvFdonald & doT. TAILORS, Burnett Street. TN CoD6cqusnce of having comparatively NO BAD DEBTS (mHO NO OLD STOCK 4-| 111 NO MIBB FITS oI'MU WE can offer you a Splendid Suit at the above figure. 3 160 tTTncourage local industry.— We employ more hands than any Cycle Shop n Atbburton.~EcLiPSEC*CLE Co-



A SAVING OF 25 PER CENT ON YOUR COAL BILL. WE have appointed MR JAMBB ELLIOTT, Coal Merchant, Aih burton, Agent for the county, who wl supply Customers in large or Bmall quantities This Coal Company haa now opened two fresh setting worked at a distance of 30 feet) and 55 feet, the thickness being 5| feeto Audi 6 feet, and is the beat produoed on the Kastern seaboard. It is an excellent Steam Coal, unrivalled for Bakers, and a good Domestic Coal, burning with a fame, doei not sparkle, and leaves a white a«h. It is both Cheap and Excellent, Newcastle, Westport and Mount Someri Coal always in Stock. Firewood and Stakes of all kinds. JAMES FILIOTT, COAL MERCHANT, ASHBURTON S McBKJDK, Monumental Sculptor, 60 Stafford St, Titnara tA LWAYS in Stock—A xjL olass selection of Marble and Granite Monuments, Designs and Estimates for warded on application. Letter Cutting in any s t



LOASBY'S Stands unrivalled for Indigef WABOO tion and Diver Complaints It is purely herbal, and cannol iD jure the most delicate constitution. It* effect is almost instantaneous; e single dote usually relieves, whilst one bottle is gener ally enough to cure. LOASBY'S WAHOO does not require •> dozen bottles to be taken before you can judge its value. No other Medicine adver ■ tiled asks you, 8« we do, to buy only one : bottle; take it regularly according te directions, and then give the verdict, i Hundreds of testimooials in our pouenfoß > prove that many confirmed dyspeptio*, after every known remedy had failed, have been completely cured by the aid of only oae bottle of Loashy's Wahoo. Loasby's Wahoo—Price 2s 6d, everywhere Sole manufacturers and proprietors— LOASBY'S WAHOO MaNUFAOTUE ING CO., Ltb, Danedin. Wholesale Agents— Kempthorne, Prosser & Co, N 2 Drng C« Ltd N"~IfIONAL MOR TGAGB * AOelt 00. OF N.Z, LTD, TIMABTJ IMPROVED ITARMS FOR SAIE. 530 acres Rangitata, 250 acres Oiar«mont 250 acres Waitotis, 200 acres Waibao, 250 acres Kingsdown, 1000 aorer Ot»'#, 500 acres Totara, And others of various sfeer in Bot<)h Outer bury Improved Farms for lease, with right © purchase 1170 acres Fairlie, 505 acres Totara, aad 265 acres Totara Also unimproved agricultural and (tratlaf Trms of vurtoua sizes on the Rainoliffa and Levels Estates, ar>d two well improve fratian prnpertie* of 7000 acres each. ALLAN DAI E COAL CO., LTD.



Built) in Coventry and Birmingham by the World'* LARGEST CYCLE BUILDERB, the RUDGE-WHIf WORTH CO., Ld. The enormoua popularity of the above make of machineß, may be gathered from the fact that there are 1000 Rudge-Whitworth Bieycles built per week. Second Hand Bicjoles taken as part payment. I * « ' CITY CYCLE WORKS, Burnett Street, ASHBURTON. AR. Aloorn's Sale—A plecdid u U v • of Men's and Boys' Clothing at greatly reduced prices; Boys' Norfolk Suits at 11b 6d, worth 15s 6d ; Men's Strong Kaiapoi Tweed Trousers 8s 6d, usual price lit 6d ; Ladies' Hose from 6d a pair, a Special line afe Is ; a great variety of Men's and Boys' Straw Hats, must be sold Ladies eron Oxford Shoes from 5s 9d WANTED Known — The Rapid Lightning Shirfa Gloss ie sold by &H Grocers ; a wondorfal Shire glaze ! Smoke New Ywna



Tsnored Street, opposite Arcade. ■ oV'^.t■*- k?^iFr^-' i^^^^^^M m^^^^S^m V________A^___________|K r / j^vi^Hw fTlfiß Beoognesed High Grade Bicycle of the World is the in iii.i wiimn



Oox Street—-A Gomfrtrtable Home con sisting of 6 Booms erected upon a quarter of an Acre of good ground; This Property is within a few minutes walk of the D main, Post Office, and Railway Station. If $ou need an investment, for your savings, or wifh to beccmo your own Landlord inspect this forthwith F FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent ___" HAMPSTEAiX AAA WILL Buy a Section with a Four obc/V/ Roomed Huaee and Scullery. Easy Terms , F FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent. gb67~dWcan"&r co. Tancred Street, Ai VALUE in Men's Colonial Tweed 8&c Suits, splendidly finished, stylish cut, and give satisfaction in wear; price 37s 6d, equal to any Suits to measura at 90*; Colonial Tweed Trouaere 7s 6d, Imported do 5b 9d, Moleskin do 5s 9d, Beaverektn do 6« lid, usual price anywhere 8s 6d, Boys' Melville Suits from 8s 6d; Men's Merino Sock* 6d ; Colonial Ribbed Knittdn lf%t, Turkey Ked Handkerchiefs 3 for Is; » nice variety of Shirts and Ties, Collars, Brtoee, etc, at— GEORGE DTJNOAN & 00,



FORJSALB "* i ONE-EIGHT Acre and House fof five roomß Bathroom, Scullery, etc. This it a model home, and if you are in need of such, my advice is inspect this property at once, Full particulars on application! F. FEREIMAN, LAND AND ESTATE AGENT. NOBTH EAST BELT I HAVE received instructions from Ma J. Maynabd to Sell his verv desirable Property situated on the North E»sfc Town Belt comprising one half Acre section, upon which is erected a very convenient Dwelling Bouse; two half Acre Beotions adjoining, running through from the Belt to Princess Street, and one half acre section facing the Belt ?sra. iS3 • Mr Maynatd ha a decided to B@ll, and b reasonable Price will be accepted to effect a speedy tale F FKRRIMAN



Xhave for sale a good Home near the Public School. 'J he house contains six rooms, Ssullery, and detached Waeheuse. There is also a convenient ttable. The I Garden is well planted with fruit trees in full bearing. Easy terms may be arranged for the purohaae of this property. F FERRIMAN, Land end Estate'Agent. """■Sii FOE SALE. fTiOWN Sections 745 and 746, situated'ln JL Peters Street with House cf six rooms bahrooms etc. The property is situated I within a few minutes walk of the Railway Station, ard is worth your immediate atten tion. F. FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agont-



ALLENTON. rpENDERS are invited for teasing 7 acre. X of rioh gardening or grazing land at AUenton for a term of three or five year?. The Property is situated within a few chains of the Town Belt and its position makes it convenient for almost any purpose. Tenders close on TUEBDAY, April 2nd next.; I Full particular* on application. F. FERRIMAN, Land aad Estate Agent | HAMPSTEAD. FOR SAL^J J£ ACRES OF LAND WITH A GOOD HOUSE.



Chrl etchurch, 11th March, 1901 1 12 PROPERTIES FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TKEATY. 1500 Acres Good Tussock Conntry, price £2 10a 2000 Acres Good Tussock Country, price £3 2000 Acres Good Tussock Conntry, price £3 1300 Acroa Good Tas3ock Oonntry, price £3 1400 Acres Good Tnssock Country, price £3 170 Acreo Good Tussock Conntry, price £3 304 Acres Good Tassock Country, price £4 350 Acres Good Tassock Country, price £2 10s 600 Acres Part Swamp Land, price £6 28 Acres, together with good house and stable, 3 miles from town. 246 Acres Grand Wheat Land, 4 miles from Ashburton ; easy terms 81 Acres First Class Wheat Land, Z\ miles from Ashbnrton 600 Acres Mayfiald district, with good buildings, well subdivided and watered 150 Acres Yaletta district 320 Acres near Tinwald 140 Acres near Tinwald J 7600 Acres Lowdowns Land, nearly all ploughable, price £2 4500 Acres Lowdowna Lard, nearly all ploughable, price £2 5s Goodwill of Lease of 945 Acres, good Sheep Country, rest 33,11 years to run 300 Acres close to Tinwald 10 Acres ai Alien ton; good House and Stable For fall particulars apply to' i FRIEDLANDEK Bros., Ltd DO YOU Know that a Child oould take a Red Bird Bioyole to pieces and pat it together again, whioh ia a point meohaei oally in the right direction.



In c*ae of default in the payment of any instalment at its proper date, the deposit and instalment (if any) previously paid will be liable to forfeiture. If no allotment) is made, thedepesjb will be returned. The first and second instalments may be paid &b any Branch of the Bank of New Zealand either in the Colony or Australia, to the credit of the Public Account, or at the Treasury, Wellington, not) later than the several dates previously mentioned' Scrip Certificates will be issued, to be subscquen vy exchanged for the Debenture bonds. Tenders .ust be on printed fwmg, which may be obtained at the Cashier's Office, Treasury, Wellington* or at the Offices of the Bank of New Zealand at Sydney, Mel bourne, Auckland, Wellington, Chriitchurch oi Dunedin, OiHoe of the Colonial Treasurer, Wellington, 2nd April, 1901. 4 45 _ ...^.,. NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY. JFIRE & MARINE. TT/TESSRS 3NICQLL BROS, hiving been appointed Sole Agent for this Company for i Ashbnrton and Surrounding Districts; Polioy Holders will in future kindly oay Premiums to them, Messrs; Nicoli. Broh. will be please.. supply all necessary information to intending insurers, A W PARSONS, Manager



At the option of the holder of any debea tare issued repayable In New Z aland, and on the application made ia thnt behalf at the Treaenry, Wellington New Z aland, he may at any time during its currency have it indorsed payable, both as to principal and interest, at the effica of the Agent General for New Zealand, (.ondon, or at any specified Branch of the Bank of New Zealand its Australia ; Provided that io the former case the indorsement shall he made not less than three months, and in the Utter case not less than one month, before the duo date of the nexbensmng payment of interest. The first Interest ooupon will be payable on the Ist October, 1901, and will bo for a sum equal to six months' interest on the nominal amount of the Debenture. ' The issue price will be at the rate of £iOO in money for evary £100 expressed in deben tares (below whioh no teuder will be so oepfced), payable as follows:— Deposit of 5 per cent on application. Firsts insttt'ment of 45 per cent on TUES DAY, 7th May, 1901 1 Second instalment of 50 per cent on TUESDAY, 4th June f 1901. Payments may be made in fall at any time on or after the 7th May, 1901, and prior to the 4th June, 1901, ab a discount at the rate of one pound ten shillings per centum per annum: Soaled Tenders, addressed to the Secretary to the Treasury, Government Buildings, Wellington, accompanied with the 5 per cent deposit, will be received up to noon cf TUESDAY, 23rd April, 190.1, when they will be opened in the presence of the Colo nial Treasurer and the Controller »nd Auditor General, and allotment will forth with be made. If cheques are lodged with a Tender, they trust be drawn upon a Bank in Wellington, and be marked by such Bank as ' good ' for fourteen days. Cheques issued by a Bank need not be so marked. Tenders may be for the whole or any part of the Loan, and niusb state what amount of money will be given for every £100 of the Debentures tendered for. Tenders must be for even hundreds of pounds sterling, and at prciea which are multiplt b of sixpence Tenders at different prices must be oo sepa rate forma. The nominal amount of Deben tures tendered for must; be written on the outside of the Tender.



NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT £4 Per i>nt Debenture Loan. ISSUE OF £600,000 Wnder the Autiwrity «f '• Tit:, Aid t& Publie Works and Lund Settlement Act 190&:* MINIMUM PRICE OF ISSUE, ' jeioo per cent THE Colonial Treasurer invites Tenders for £600,000 New Zeatand Govern ment 4 per cent Debentures, payable to Bearer, and of the face value of £1,000, £500, £200, and £100 respectively, as may be desired. Thess Debentures are secured on the Public Revenues of the Colony, and are issued repayable on thi lab April, 1904, at the Treasury, Wellington, New Zealand, or (if the tenderer »o requests in his tender) at the office of the Agent General for New ZeaUnd in London. Dividends, represented by coupons at fcaohed to the debentures, will be payable on the Ist April And the Ist October in eaoh year during the currency of the Loan, at) the Cashier's Office, Treasury, Wellington, or at any Branch of the Bank of New Zealand in New Zealand, or (if the debentures are issued repayable in London) at the office of the Agent General for New Zealand In Lobdon,



J. V. DE BEEK j WATCHMAKER * JEWELLER TTVEGB to a&ooanoi that he is making eztenßive Alterations to his Busintss Premises,, having Imported ENTIRELY HEW WINDOW FITTINGS of the Latest English Design, which When complete Will enable him to Show his Large and Be!eofe Stock to the beifc advantage ON BATOBDA¥, AFBIL $, T&3& FlKßtff SSOQB OF HEW JEWEILEEY WATCHES, SILTEK WARE, ! Ever offered tt the Ashbarton Pablie wii i be displaytd, During Attentions Basiacee will be carvle Ml M Ulil* J. V. DE BEEK WATCHMAKER 4 JEWELLER, East Street, Ashbarton



NEW GOODS IN EVERY DIPARTMENT. NEW TAILOEING LEPABTMENT. BEST SCOTCH, IRISH, 4 ENGLISH SUITS MADE FROM FIT AHD STYLB*FEBFEfT. DRESSMAKING^)EPABTMENT, Giving the utmost natisfaction. Okdbrs Turnbd Out With !> ANDKEW ORB.



PIANOFORTE AND SINGING MKS JoIksTON KESUMED Teaohing on TUESDAY 29th Jan. Hnvpfflck Siree ANDREW ORR. f" ii MEN S B ARRIVALS OF New Autumn Goods* NKW JACKETS, NEW MANTLES, NEW CORBETS, NEW DRESS GOODS NEW SIL 8, NEW MILLINERY, NEW FEATHERS, NEW RIBBONS, NEW MACINTOSHES, NEW FLANNELS HEALTH FLANNELS, NEW BLANKETS NEW CARPETS NEW LINOLEUMS.



NICHOLAS & PICKFORD TTAVE Jest Landed,, « • > s/;Waimat* their grit shipment e SUMMER GOODS, IKOLUDXHO j Ladies' Croquet and Tennis Shoes. Gentlemen'. Tennin, Bowling, and Oricketifig SHOES & BOOTS, In Canvas, Eamtufttta, Otace Kia Back Skin, and Banian O»lf. The Beit Assortment ever Shown' in Aahbarton. Inspection Invited* NICHOLAS & PICKFORD, KABT STREET,



COOKING RANGES. T> ARNINGHAM AND OO.'B IMPBOVED ZEAL.ANDIA, NEW PATENT! Needs no Setting. ■ Can be used as Open F!ro« .k«K fOB IMB ! IMPROVED JSEALANPIA. 4 00 NOTICE. Q HOOTERS will be Prosecuted. P. O. THIiELKELD, (pha Twraoee pOTTA9Eof foar room and Seallery, \J centrally situated In WIHe Street Weafe, near Railway Station, and fronting Domain, , TBTOLOOJC, . __^ Agent. SALE- Fancy Work, Silks, Arasese . _ Perlineß, Canvas, Berlin Wools, Linen and Stamped wotk generally, ail reduce tiring Mbs Aloobn's gale



IN BANKRUPRJY. MR D. THOMAS has received instruc tions from the Deputy Official Assignee, in the Estate of J 6?b?hins, Blacksmith, Tinwaid, TO SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION AS IHS ABCA9I, OK SATURDAY, 18th Apbil, 1901, | EQUITY OF REDEMPTION of Lot 71, D.P. H.S 4554, 37 Perches, with 4 roomed Cottage, AUo,— STACK GATS, estimated at 9 tons. Sale at 2 p.m D. THOMAS, 439 Aehbueion ! ARCADE, SATURDAY, APBIL 13tH, ISOI "A/TR D THOMAS will hold a CLEARING IVX SALE in the New Auction Rooms of FURNITURE, TINWARK, PEODUOE, and Lota of Sundries. Sale at 11.90 ».m sharp i D. THOMAS, 4 74 Ashburton.



MESSRS FRIEDL4NDER BROS, Ltd. have received instructions from Mr R. Miller, Winchmore (who has sold bis Farm) to hold a Complete Clearing Sale of Hones, Sheep, Implements, eto, on above date, as follows :— 3 Draught Mares and Geldings 4 Hacks snd Light) Harness Horses 200 Crossbred Ewes in forward condition 106 Crossbred Lambs, very forward 3 Cows in fall profit 3 F<»t Cattle 2 Yearling Cattle, 2 Deering Binders, 1 Grain Drlii, 1 Turnip and Manure Drill, 1 Grass Seed Sower, 1 Set Triphoid Harrows, 2 Sets Tine Harrows, 1 Dray and Frame, 1 Dray and Frame with Turnip cotter •vttaohed, 1 Tip Pray, I Spring Cart, I Gig, 1 Whari on whetTs, 1 Chsffcutter with Horse power and Intermediate, 1 D1" Piough, 2SF Ploughs, I Duncan Grabber, 1 Reid and Gray Grubber, 1 Gorse Cutter by Duncan, Plough, Leading and Gig Harness, I Stack Clover Hay, quantity Oat | Sheaf Chaff, and Sundries, i Also, ! The Whole of the Household Furniture «nd i Effect*. ' Sale at) 12.2© pin ' Luncheon Provided : WKST STREET AUCTION MART Oar Usual HORSE FAIR. Will be Held on FRIDAY, APRIL [26, [1901. For which we will be pleased to receive Entries, FRIEDLANDER BROS, to, 3 251



We would Invite intending purchaserl! to look over these properties, the land beieg of really good quality and capable of growing , any kind of crop, and all the properties are for absolute sale. Sale on APRIL 13th, at our West Stree Mart, at 1 p on R. tfBIBDLANDER, 3 215 Auctioneer WEST STREET AUCTION MART SATURDAY, A?RJL 13th, ISOI MESSRS FRIBDLANBER BEOS, la* htve received instrcotions from Mr I Alexander Kidd, of Flemington (who has purchased Mr Robert Miller's Farm at Winohmore), to sell his nice little Home stead, consisting of 121 Acre*, divided into 7 paddocks, all well fenoed and watered. There are 10 acres in rape and turnips, 34 acres in stubble, 18 ia fallow, and the balance in English grass. There !• a five roomed Cottage, four stall stable, Implement Shed and Cheffbonse on the property. Sale at 1 oVlock. B FRIEDLANDEK 3 216 Auctioneer _ ____________ __ AX WINOHMOEK. MONDAY, APRIL 15, 1901.



FRIteDLANDER BROB, LTD I FARMF AT FLEMINGTON AND WAKANUI. FOR ABBOLUfE SALE. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd, havo been favored with instructions from Mbssbs 8, Holland and Sofs (who have acquired 716 Aoret, part of the Lagmbor Estate) to bell their various Farms, vis :— Lot I—9B Acre Farm at Flemington, divided into six paddocks, well watered ; 20 a area are in itape, and the balance in English grass, There in a new seven roomed Home, large Implement Shed, Stable, Orchard, etc, on the property Lot 2—156 Aeri farm at) Flsmington, divided Into levee paddocks, well watered; 66 acres are in grass, and the baianee in •tobbls. (The**! it a two roomed Oobtage and Slable on this property. Lot 3—266 Acres at Wakaoni, divided into ten paddocks, well fenosd, and water in every paddock. About 200 acres are in grass, 30 acres in ecnbble, and 26 acres in rape. The buildings consist of a six roomed House, Dairy, Stable, and Granary.



MONEY. MONEY TO LEND oq Fteehold Secarity, in sums to suit borrowers. Apply to MR 0. Wl PURN&LL, Solicitor, Montgomery's Buildings FOR PRIVATE SALE*! \X7^ bav® f°? Pxitate Sale, a first cl*sn o^^ u 'ir.f, Planfej in good ©reler. For particulars apply to 2 86 FgtIEDLANDER BEOS, Ltd. IjIARMEKS acd others, prepare for the . Winter, and have your Home made chewy and bright with tbe powerful Aoetytace Gag. Estimates given by lUbdus?



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LADIES ! fi ENOINE TaiSor-madeOostamei, Habltß VJT Jackets, Rainproof Mantlea &a t made to measure in the latest Styles and newest 1 Materials. Fit and workmanship gtnran* teed. GENTLEMEN S We have just opened oat ex b.b 'Ranga- Hra' a large Shipment of Now Winter Goods J We respectfully invite Jnapeefclor of oar new Worsted and Vienna Suitings, Sergei, Scotch, Irish, and Weat of England and New Zealand Tweede, Meltosa, Beavers, Ven« -tianß, New Rainproof Covert Coatingi, re»s • Donnybrook' Irish Friezes, &o. Suiti to meeiuro from £3. Trousers from 16s, Oar motto ia always * Satisfaction I' & BERRYMAN The leading Tailors & Outfitters Aahbnrton



PBiOE- Lever Motion, cash, sg^L- 158 Lever Motion, time payments ;£»££ 15w Rotary Motion, cash 3S£5 S5& Rotary Motion, time payments dSO TTJ'E HAYE juafe received the Agency for the South Island for this < WONDERFUL LABOR HAVIivG MACHINE, and wlil GUARANTEE it to do ■> heavy , wash for a large family In m hour and a half, washing the clothes clefts without j tear ag the iabrio. ' HUNDREDS of original and unsolicited testimonials from ths North Island, where the pales have already reached 4O©» month, and are steadily increasing. CALL AND INBFECT before present Shipment is all sold out at our new preinleer next to Ma Beech, Confectioner. TANORED STRERT, OPPOSITE ! ARCADE, ABHBURTON. WALTER GRAiE, i Manager. DIC. I HEAD OFFICE, OHRISTOHURCS. I Ei O. BROWN, MANAGER. 4JSS WANTED KNOWN. SPECIAL Purchase of a Manufacturer'* Stock of Ladies' Bailor, Trimmed and Ua&rimmedj HATS, at Is each, for 14 daytJ ANDREW ORB.



I UPPER ASHBURION ROAD DISTRICT ' TN ACCORDANCE with Section 49 of the JL Road Boards 1882, Public Notice ia hereby given that a General Election of BJX Memberu, to constitute the Upper Ashbnrton Road Board, for the following Wards, will take place aa under :— No. 1, Lagmhor Ward—Plaoeof Bleotlon : * Woolshed, )L,as;mhor ; time and date, WED NESDAY, May 1 at Noon. No. 2, Westerfield Ward—Place of Elec tion : Schoolroom. Westetfield; time and date, THURSDAY May 2, at Noon. No, 3, Ashburbon Forks Ward—Place of Election : Sohooiroom, Greenstreet; time and date, FRID \Y, May 3, at; Noon. No. 4, Winohmore Ward—Place of elec tion : Woelxhed, Wfnohmore; time snd datt, BATURDAY, May 4, ab Noon. No. 5, Allenton Ward—Place of election : j r.°j^oom» A!'enton; time and date, MONDAY, May 6, Bt Noon. j Noi 6, Dromore Ward—Place of Ejection, Woodlands, near Dromore; time and date, TUESDAY, May 7, ab Noon. Nominations in the preteribed form wll. be received till Noon on SATURDAY, Apri' 20, 1901, ftddretaed to the Returning Oflioer* Road Boar<* 9ffioe, West Street, A«hburton. JOHN DAVIBON, Retnrniag Offioer, West Stree Athharton. April 9, 19Qt. 4 67 AT LAST! JUST ARRIVED FIRST SHIPMENT 0? Wm m Sellers & Sons, (Emglanp) NEW PATENT WASHING MACHINE.



Agents /COLONIAL Twill BiaokeT^ Coloaial V>/ Twill Blankets—Extraordinary good value. Why pay more. Note—Special Winter pricee for tbreequarter Beds 13s 6d, were 18s 6d ; full size 19a 6d, were 25a 6d ; extra big size, now 28s 6d, worth 35e only obtainable at Geokge Duncan & Co, noted heap Cash Draper/?,Tancred Street,opposite Aroadl ANTErTuT 5e11—275 PalrT oTßest Colonial Blankets, grand value, made to my own order. Also GeDtlemfn'e Waterproof Coats in all Bbapes, including Cheater and Hopetcwn.—ANDßEW Orb. IANOS'aDd Organß"by~tbs bees English, American, and German makers, The Haake Modelu excels all for tone, quality, and value. Monthly payments, Organs, from IO3; Pianos, £1; representing Milner and Thompson^ Music—H M Jones. BIG Bargain Sale ie a continuous euceesß at Duncan and Co, the noted Cheap Cash Drapers. The unanimous verdict is that we give far better value for Cash than the large and pretensious establishments at Chrietchurch. How is it done; simply because our expenses are tmali, and being direct cash importers, enables us to sell at bedrock pricee. All are invited to come and judge and compare our prices IT 13 Wonderful how nice yonr .Shirt will lock after using the|R»pid Shirt Gloss OH Where, oh where ia the Boat Boot Shop ! Why Mjbllor's Zeala a Boot Store, of courae W" 4NTElJ~Krnown^-- Thai Mh'CKEtT and Turneb are showing Speoial Novelties iu Suede Gloves^l'resa Trimmings, Blouse GkxxJs, ans ravishing modela io Millinery' ANTEDnSnown—Thaf we^Vpeotan early Winter, and fortunately ar quite prepared for it. Everything seasonable for Ladies' and Gentleman's wear now showing in our spacious premises — Mitchell and Turner, The Drupers """wXde's Wobm Figs are nnQ3t effective and not unpleasant; children thrive after taking them j price, Is W""~ ANTED — Everyone to Try th Rapid Shirt Glosn ; the bear s» e cheapest linen gltatss in the market) SALVATION ARMY, ASH BURTON ANNUAL Harvest Foatlval Maetiage. Opening services To kisht ; SUN DAY, special meetitjgf) al! day; morning in Barracks 5 230 p.m. procession of Oddfel~ laws, Foreefcers, and Druids leave Baring Square for Oddfellows' Hall; Addresses by Majob Turner and Adsvsathw Bubtonj «»97



WANTBF WANTKD— A youth accustomed to ploughing—Apply Chapman Bros, Willowby 4 95 J 1* W. JEWITTi Fishmonger" and • Poulterer, Barnett Street. Frei-h Oysters, Rabbits, and all kinds of Fresh Fish to-night. Te'ephone 56 ANTED-Good Sheepn^eT^uTiis. cure fences and plenty of water; i either large or email bloeks.—R Thomas. |4_93 __ » TO LET—Two Shops In Rest Street at 6s each per week. Apply at the Misses Page OSTTn AshburtoP, Brown Paper Parcel containing Cheque Book on Bank of Australasia. Finder rewarded on returning to Guabdian Office 4 82 WANTED— For promoting an abundant and luxurious growth of h*ir there is nothing to equal Hendy's Egg Julep ; it arrests all dandruff, and leaves the hair beautifully glo»Hy. Bottles Is ; on sale at H E Eonninotons, Chemist. 4 88 W~ ANTED—Ladies to inspect 350 New Jackets, Mantles, and Gapes, also a beautiful aelection of New Millinery, Corsets and Dress Materials.—Andrew Cbr 3201 "O'ISMEMBER that Melior's ZealandTa X"Vi Boot .Store ■ U the leading Bcot Shop Wonderfu value ab Mellobs W~ ANTED—For promoting an abundant and luxurious growth of hair there Is nothing to equal Hendy's Fug Julep ; it arrests all dandruff, and leaves the hair beautifully glossy, Battles Is ; on sale at H E Bosnisgtok'B, Chemist. 4 87 N~~~"E¥ER ""Miod—De Wet or—Bothal ftboat Ktuger, but get your Honaa fitted up with Hot and Cold Water, Satisfaction guaranteed by Babdley Bkos. j WANTED —Ladled desirous of dretsing i the hair in present becoming fashions should send for the new Geisha Frames; all j colours. Sent poBS free for la 93 from the ! manufacturer, A M Hesdt, Hiirdresaer, Danedin. 4_86 THE Misses Page have on hand a large j aeeortmenb of English Confectionery. [ Cftdbarp'a Chocolates a ppeclaity* All ' Fruits in season obtainable at The Arie \ Confectionery, East Street T'S O TO Hakdley Bbos. for Ironmongery VX Tinware, and Brushware; Mantle Pieces from 245, Register Gratea from 16s, Ranges from 60a WANTED— -Ladieu desirous of drenslng the hair in present becoming fashions should send for the new Geisha Frames; all Dolours, Sent post free for le M from the manufacturer, A M Bendy, Hairdresser, Dunsdin. 4 85 pftD BIRD BICYCLES ft built to win, and builb to last — Eclipse Oycls Co,



I ?JI!VIK(ii 1 United Press Aseooiation—By Electiie 1 Telegraph Dunedin, April 11 1 The dredgemaufcer of the Electrio Extended 1 has telegraphed that prospects are still good Inoh Valley has oloßed down through a b eak'ge to the lower main tumbler. The Central Charlton dredge started on Tuesday night, and is working well. The dreflgemaater of Arthur's Point ex* pects to reach the main bottom this week. The wash is improving The Donback will be ready bo start in about a month. The directors of the Eleotrto Gold Dreding Company have declared a dividend of 4s per share. i DUNEDW, 'April 12^ Sates:—Alpine No 2 459; Bleotrio Extended 43e, 42d 9d,42a 6(3, 41s6d, 4183d, 41s, 40b 6d, 40b, IQs 3d, 401 9a"; Fourteen Mile Beaoh, 30a; Golden Bed, 24s 4a\ 25b, 24; Halfway House, 37?; Kia Ora, 8a 6a Leviathan 19a, 18b 6d New Alexandra, Us 3d, Biehardß Beach, I , Second Magnetic, 23a 9d, 24b, 23s 6d, 22s 9J, 22s 63,225, The last wash rap of the tribubora of the Craig's Fre3hold Gold Dredging Company amounted to 34p«4dwt)15gr. Of this amount C^esterman and party obtained I9cz 14dwt 15gr and Goudie and party 14'Z lOiwt. One of the three bores being pub down on the Grey River Kxtended Company's claim his bottomed at 25ft. The machinery of 'he Hokitik* River Company's dredge arrived ab Greymouth on the 19th inst. The contract for the carting of the machinery to the claim has been let, and no delay is aotioipated in its erection, whioh fn to be done by day labour under the superintendence of the dredgemaster, Mr Tough. O.~MAGNUS, D. PATER9ON Dredging Fxpert Member Stock | and Exchange Adviaer« of Canterbury. MAGKUS, PATEeSON AND CO Gold Dredging Brokers, , 208 High Street, Chrietchuroh Reliable and straightforward advJoe given on Otago and West Coast Dredging Cl&inm Mr Olof Magnus hae nad 16 years practical experience on the Molyneux River, Otago ALFRED HARRISON, E3Q Aehburton Representative



I A.0.F., M t U. | WMOUUOM i mHB MEMBERS of the Loy»l Aehburfeoa JL Lodge, and also Members of the otfyei* Lsdges u tho District, are Invited to take pwb in the Uraited Friendly Societies Chwrob, Parade, to be bold by the Salvation Army on SUNDAY next APRIL 14, Service In the Oddfellows' H*'l. Members meet at H..U. S p.m,.l>-p. THOMppONNO 4^6 0, CAMPBELL P.S. FOR Bale, cheap, fee Cash—Several bun dred pairs of Bests and Shoes. Apply : 3 MeiaOES SS@al»adin Boot Store !



H?he sale «£ piaaoa, organs, and musioal iastrumento at the D.1.0, new premises in Tsnored Street, is proving splendidly suo" COTBful, qpite ft large number of ollenta jjavjßg availed themselves already of dealing with a firm whose instruments are known tihroaghout the length and breadth of the oolonfa The fourth shipment ©? pianos and organs woa opened this morniDtt. and fresh bargains are announced. Intending buyers would do woll te make their selection before tt> is too late.