Ex-Judge Martin's Intentions.

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Ohristchuroh, March IS tt% petition by Mr H G Simms alleges •daltwy between 3&mm Citoeby Martin at d Ethel Stmma, wife of tho petitioner, at Bjdaay and Briebtnt, and, therefore, prays lor the dUaolntlOia of the morriage It may b« noted that m a letter recently written by Mr Martin to a friend m Christchurob, ho •tfttad that bo soon is " the little uoandal" had Mown over, he intended returning to OfetietohuroSa with a view of BettiDg . rap pmottc« again,

The Navy Estimates.

(fatted Prats Atmooifttioa—By Elsotrle Telegraph—-Oopy rights London, Marofa Id In the Oommoni Sir H Oampbell- Bmnneriaia and Sir V JElai'courfe con demned . th? army reorganisation leheme as nnoecebsarlly aggressive and naggesttve of coming conscription. Mr Balfour denied the watkton aggreseioo, »nd add it was imperative to be ready to defend the Empire, and comply with treaty obligations.

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—CJopy righto London, March 14 A million and a half is being spent by the Liverpool Corporation on a iehetrse for rehousing the people, The Port Arthur agency of the OoaHered Bank of China has been compelled to close, Russia declaring that the RrasßQ-Ooinese Bank ha 3 a monopoly of the banking trade, Sxdne?, March 15 The first portion of the Imperial drafb of %ht Contingent', about 1000 officers sod men, *nd 1000 horEea, marched through the streets ftnd boarded the troopship? Custodian and M»p!sm«re. Owing to the incesaant rain lisee last night) there was very little demeaatration m the streets. They sail for ifee ''Jape tomorrow.

Affairs i China

Untied Press Association—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright London, March 15 Renter's Shanghai correspondent itates that negotiations between the foreign Ministers and China are reported to be suspended, owing to the Msmchunaß Convention.

The Auckland Brewery Case.

Aucklod, March 15. la the ms& of Hancock and Company, browers, Tarsus Byan, hotelkeeper, whioh baa Just; bean heard m thef Supreme Conrb the jary hao decided fchat beer of Inferior quality was supplied to defendant by plaintiff dating certain months m 1599 and JSOO. The question of the law •fleeting th® covenant of lease between the brewers who are the owners of Ryan's Betel* will be argned this afternoon. The aum involved Is £570, alleged to be for rent.

Australian Commonwealth

AN ENTHUSIASTIC APPEOIA TJON.

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(Received March 15, 9 30 pm Lonion, Majrch 14 Earl Spencer presided afc the National Liberal Olub Commonwealth banquet. The attendance included Lord Tweedmcmtb, Professor Bryee, Lord Carrington, and Sir Charles Welby. The Right Hon Sip H Osmpbell-Baanerman proposed " Sac sa«s to the Commonwealth." He declared that Australia presented ft pictura of true Liberalism, pursuing • policy which never shrank from duty, labour or sacrifice. Mr Barton's posi tiOQ aa Premier of the Commonwealth was a guarantee that Australian affairs would be conducted with prudence and ©nsrgy. He was confident that the Urn binding the colonies to the Mother land would be stronger In the future, The Ag6ntß»General of South Aus tralia, Queensland aD<* New Zealand responded, Sir J A Oockburo, Agenfe*General for South Australia, suggested that May 24 should be called Victoria Day, and be obterved as a perpetual holiday,

Milk Fever.

A comspondent m Waikato Who sawa ■notation from the Qvabsw* as to co«rs effing Jn this onunfcy from milk fever smde us the following prescription, which he claims to be an Infallible wjaedy. We publish it jast now as we Itarn thab milk fever is prevalent). "If the cow Is very fab, commence to grille her fnimedlafcely she shows the iuightttst degree of discomfort, if even a month before calving, and be Biore cartful that eha is well stripped than site? gplving, twice a day or thrice aa aha d?»wa" near calving and eliows to be uncomfortably full of milk. Do nob gradge time by calcolatlng calving date, Jodga by the high condition of the cow, t|#w®inbOT that you are affording her relief from pain, preparing her to pro- j dnoe more miltr after calving, thna! fattening yoair plga. Such advice you must nob expetsb from a veterinarian. I unhesitatingly assert, thab not; one cow eat of one hundred that now dies by milk fever, would take ib If strict attention were paid to the above instructions, but do nob take tibia assertion to apply to other mftlftdiaa while calving or after.

THE LATEST SOUTH AFRICA

Mqre Captures by British

The Ikfesice «t Gibraltar

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(Received Wakapuaka March 16, 93 am This office 9 26 a ra Lonbon, March 15

General Frtnch reports an additional forty six Boeri killed and wonnded s 146 made prisoners, 200 rifles, 8700 cartridges, 2400 horses, 120 males, 370 trek oxen, 2^oo cattle, and 400 waggons o&ptared. The weather is still wet. A figbfe lastlog four hours took plaqs ne*r between twenty three of Pi-pens' force, and seyentf PoersJ Three of the enemy were killed and yopndedi, including Field Oornet Red«» Ilnglna, who received fatal injuries, Artillery experts at Gibraltar declare that the British guns dominate the Spanish guns on the loaioland, thus prevtitbrag the effective bombardment of the new harbour of Gibraltar

Australian

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Received Wakapuska Mar 16, 920 a m This Office S 43 a m The Sydenkain Disaster Sydney, arch 16 Professor Warren, one of the experts appointed by the coroner to enquire into the disaster is of opinion that the chief cause was tha high rate of travelling, estimated at between 40 and 50 miles an boor. He condemned tha derailed class of engine, which j should not be allowed for the safety of the public, to continue m the service m its present form, Stormy Weather A gale with heavy rain prevailed all the night, and the snipping is shelter* ing. The cable reptklrin^ steamer Recor der, which left to overhaul the New Zealand cable had to put back through stress of weather,

THE PLAGUE

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( sceived Wakapuaka March 16, 920 ft m This Office 943 am) Perth, March 16 Another case of plague has been discovered.

Sporting.

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Received Wakapuaka March 16, 9 36|a m This Office 10 15 am Mblbouene, March 16 The racehorse Merriwee goes to New Zealand to do stud duty.

HAWKE'S BAY RACES.

United Prese Association—-By Kleobrlo Teleg aph—Copyright Wabibr. March 18 The weather is fine, and the attendance good. Results : — Autumn—St Mark 1, Murmur 2, Barring cotte 3; scratched—Materoa. Won by a neck. Time—l 44 Dividend—£3 2a Kuhuwai is scratched for the Cup Hubdlbs—Moifa 1, Troubadour 2, Even fng Wonder 3 All started, Won with the greatest ease by three lengths. Time— I.lß|. Dividend-£4 lla Ccp—ldeal I, Skobelcff 2, Battleaxe 3. Scratched—Kahuwai and Sirius. A eplen' did ia.ee, Ideal wincing by n, short length. Battlsaxe a good third. Time—2.4o. Dividend-£2 19i. Welter- Jadoo 1, Hempie 2, Donovan 3. Scratched—Derlngcoi te. Dividend~£6 4s.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

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Oamabu, Maroh 13 John McCormack of Hampdeo was char. ged at the Magistrates .court thia morning, with incest, on his own daughter: He was remanded for eight days, bail being refused. Gisborne, March 16 Mr Stewart of Stewart and i\nn, electtioal engineers, Auckland has returned from a visit to Te Riogo waterfall ;30 miles- from Giaborne, he considers there is no engineer ing difficulty m the way of harnessing it and that there would be an abundant supply for Giaborme which would be able to compete for all practical purposes with any motor power at present) m use. He furnishes a report with estimates m a months' time. New Plymouth, March 16 Mr Dockrill the present mayor consented this morning to contest the election again, The only other candidate yeb m the Said is Mr Richard Cock. A local branch of carpenters and joiners amalgamated society was formed, delegates from the Auckland branch attending. Wellington, March 19 A Municipal Association was formed last night to ensure progress on sound lines, and resist the introduction of party politics into civic aff*irn Tryphena Dyer aged 21, died ab Ofcaki Hsapitsi of gastro enteritis, believed to have beeo caused by eaticg brawn. Dunedin. March 16 At the iinquest; o» Jos >phj.James killed at Stuart Street crossing yesterday the verdict returned was suicide whilst In a st-ate of temporary insanity. Acokland, March 16 The St&rs Wellington correspondent telegraph«d|that the Government has granted a pension of £26 per r»onum to the mother of trooper John Aiok^n Connell, killed ab New Zealand Hill. In the case Captain cook brewery, versus Martin Ryan, the jury found that bad beer had bees supplied to defendant on several oocaeions. (The law questions are now to'ba argued.

The Mounted Rifles Expedition

Operations m connection with the tnan ceuvras of the Aehhurton Mounted Rifle* m their expedition arranged for the purpose of gaining a practical knowledge of scouting »nd patrolling, commenced last) evening. The nisa mnstered at Lagmhor, and after tea at 7 p m, a lecture was given by Captain Backley, ooromiinding officer, who explained the field plans to be carried out The lecture was of athonraghiiy praotical nature, and waa liabened to moab attentively by the Corps. Tha roll wae called ab 9.45, when the men were dismissed to their sleeping quarters Lights were out punctually ab 10.50. Swga&rit Morrison acted an orderly aergeanb. Before daylight thin morning preparations for the expedition started, the voveille being sounded ab 5a m, the men falling m a quarter of an hour later* Boob and saddle was called at 5.45, and ab 6 o'clock breafcfaab was taken. The order for dress for parade was given ab 6,45, and ab a o'clock a flyiog column repreeentln? bhedefence uodw Lieutenant Fooks ana the Longoeaoh, Mb Somers and part Aihbur ton sections rode off its the direction of the hilia. A disagreeable drizzle oatne on iv the early morning increasing as the day wore on and the proipeota of the TJouifeey and the day b work to follow were anything bub inyit" ing, Lieutenant fooks with his defence ! section proceeded to the Mb Somers district taking up a position aa arranged on the other I side of the Buocleuoh ford. Meanwhile the i attaokiug column was being exeroiscd at | Lagmhor, ab shortly before nine o'clock thoy made a atari under Captain Buckley, being made up of the Lagmhor, Metlvf an and part of Ashburfion Beotiooe. The tinea's kill | c'oDthiniog only a very few items, together | withprovisfens wereoonveyed incommisariab i van and station waggon, the members of che two columns being only supplied with three water biscuits far the days food, A full I aocouob of the day's opsratione will appear m our nexb issue our reporter nob oaring to eccompauy tho cofumns on suoh short rations.

OTBED OV ©HHONIO DIABBHOBA AFTEB JTBIBTY YEAES OF SUFfIBBINp • I suffered for thirty years with diattbcSa and thoaght I was paßfc being cored, 1 says John S Hallo way, of French Gamp, Miss. •I had spent bo much time and money and suffered no much that I had given op ail hopes of recovery, I was so feeble from the effects of the diarrhoea tha* I ooold do no kind of labor, could oot even travel, but by accident I was permitted to find a bottle of Chamberlain* 00110, Cholera and Dlar rhcsa Remedy, and after taking several bottles I am entirely cured of that trouble I am so pleased wilh the result that lam anxious that it be m reach of all who Buffer bb I have.' For sale by Ashbarton Drag Company

Bam and Ewb Fair—Theanriml R*m and Ewe Fair will be heid at Tinwald on Thurs day nexfc. Magisterial— ' t the Police Ooart this morning a first ctf*nddr was convicted and discharged for drnnkennEgs. I New Bailway Oab—One of the newly «imported dining cara went throagh to Danedln this morning conveyed by &pecial engine. The car h far superior to anything yet seen on the New Zealand lines, but the steps are remarkable ar rangements. »bw Auction MABT—The opening safe at Mr D. Thomas' new auction ball m Burnett Street adjoining the Arcade took place fco:day when Mr R. Curtis disposed of an extensive and varied lot of furniture, tinware and sandries. The Auctioneer intimated that large consign ments coming forward earlier 'than anti eipated the sale had been honed!? arranged for to.day Instead cf early m April ai intended, and a proper opening function would therefore be held later on. A very large attendance of the public collected and a good sale resulted. In consequence of tha gpedal train conveying fe'itzgerald Bros Oircns from the South being behind time on arrival at A(-hbarton this morning the departure of the usual eleven o'clock trains South and North were delayed nearly half an hour m each instance.

MINING

United Fresß Association—By Electric Telegraph Donedto, March 15 Tbo following dredging return! are to hand —Earnseleugh No II 82oz [14dwt; Hartley Bod Riley, 430z lllwl; laoohohne, 51oz 10 dwt; Central Charltos, lloz 6dwt; Inch Valley, llcz 3dwt. Dunbdin, March 16 To-day's tales—Alpine Oensoln 51a; B >undary Creak 25 , 24s 9i j Builer Jane, tion 9» 6d, 10s ; Cairomuir 365, 35s 9d ; Cardroua No 1 7s 6d ; Central Electric 88a 6d, 88s j Davis Bend 2s 6d ; Bobioa No 2 12«, 12s 3d ; Eclipse 57b j Gibba Beach 16a; Golden Bed 20 ; Grpat Central 37»; Grey River consolidated lit 3d ; Incholmo 11« 9J; Kelly and Casey 37a 9d, 37a 6d ; Leaning Rock 3a dis; Majestic 245; Millers Flat Electric 5a ; Nelson Creek 58s 6d, 59a, 60j, 62b ; Richard's Beach 4s 6d ; Second Magnetic 39<§ ; Upper Magnetic 38« : Victory 9a 6d Big Ifeturn Eleotrio, 316 z for the week.

Tacon's Curdrona ia still the only eredge at. work at Cardrona. A cut at tight angles is being taken across the valley for the east bank, where good gold is supposed to exist, No returns from the ground gone over have been made known. The directors of the following dredging camp nies have dec'ared dividends as under: —Golden Gate, la 6J per chare, payable today | Golden Treasure, 2j 6 1 per share The Centra! Electric dredge |haß had a breakdown to her wit»ch, which will neoeae itate a stoppage of aboub tix houre. She i« btill on good gold. The Second Magnetic dredge hsa broken herlndder cross-bar, bat will'likely effect repairs m time to start today. The Grey River Company's dredge ii not dredging this week, having been engaged m boring to ascertain the depth before length* ening the ladder. The bore is now down 37feet, and no bottom. Ihe seoretary of the Greenstone Creek Gold Dredging Company yesterday received the following telegram from Mr j D Gillies, one of the West Coast directors:—'Engineera 1 trial of dredga satiefic'ory; all machinery working weih' The secretary of the Keevea'a Proprietary Gold Drodging Company has received the following telegram'from tha dredgemaster:— 13£oz of gold for 123 hour*' work. The secretary of the Waiwhei o Sluicing and Dredging Company, has received the following telegram from the Company's engineer-~J2Bizi retorted gold for month. Average four and a half grains per load, including stripping.

ffiti ASHBDEIYIN GUARDIAN SAttOKDAY/ MARCM H 1901



f F. FERRIMAW { 1 FOR SALE. A CHOICBiHOME"in AllentoH. Fall particularism applioation, F. FERRIMAN, Land and E<t*U Af^b FOB SALE. ALLBNTON. Near the Woolleii Factory, ANJ IDEAL BOMB, with which mmt* ba oombinod a{ profitable F««lHf Farm. I hare been instructed by Mr JaMNI Rm* to Sell his well known property, litnaltM above, oompruing 2 aora of laed, en wkUk it erected a comfortable home of 6v« re«M and tonllery with pump inside, stably tnp and obaff houses, also a large fowl boat* w»i ran; part of tbe land it laid out In orebari and Is well stocked witb ohoioe (tail tiMt* The property adjoins Minn VLvntU Doherty, and Holboiongb. It has ah tMfla frontage on two roads, and !■ titaatol te oloit proximity to the public school. The reason Mr Reid has plaoed tbit property m the market Is that he kaa purohaaed a Farm at Marten, la the North Island, aod is desirous of Mttlißg^thereea ab an early date. F. FERRIMAN. Land aod Eitace Agea% TO LST, CARTER'S TEERAOE, Ti&wald,; HOUSE [of nine rooms, d^teohed;W*sh house, also good Stsblei, with acres of land, part ot which is ieid.onijiß • good^orchard. F..FEBBIMAN, Land and* ISstate Agont TOWN SHCTIOKS I HATE several Bections m varioni pert of the Town for sale, well adapted for building purposes or for holding for fotor profit. F. FEBEIMAN, LAUD AKD ESTATE iGENf. YIT E have jast opened up ttm moet select varieties of Grate and Heftrtb TZLSS ever seen m Aehbarton, BEGISTEE GBATES REGISTEB GRATES John Orr & Co v ASHBURTON _____ g^j^ja ■ —-*_ GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT. Established 1870. EVERY POLICY GUARANTEED BY THE STATE. Fob tbe following amongst many ron«*>ns New-Zealanders should support tliolr no tio»*l office:— 1. Its Security is absolute. 2. Its Premiums are low. 3. Its Bonuses are high. 4. Its Fund 3 are all invested m the colony. 5. Its business fs restricted to New Zealand, the HEALTHIEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD. Ne.v-Zealatidei-8 who insure miiffiei-g whtolr obtain the bulk of their lmsincsK fro-.i; tH Old World and the otber colonies fiiyhifuiw Western Australia ami Fiji) ».e.v«- t.v }*+-j?r tliciOSS AKISINO KKOM" THK liK.v'.T MOUTALITY OF TIIOSC COi'.VTt.IKS. The cloath-rato m Nr?-.v /.w'si^'l w^i-unOnr :0 per thousuml i • I»-ft8, wmil-j ia iisf "th r colonies it ranged fix-m i-Vi pn I'i.v. »•■. >n ; \i'\v S.'litii V. M.l ='« to If) [>■ t t'li:-J?-i;>J ■*'•' '<A'es:crn Anstrr'.i.-i. Acct;MULATi-:i> V-Mns at j-rosenf .iat.v a. -..t-.tiul to over THKKE MUjIJOX i'UUJMid. ANNUAL INCOMK, over £50O,O00« J. TI. ;:i<'HAHl'>:-''V. NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY. FIRE & MARINE. 11/TESSBB MCOLL BROS, barieg be«i appointed Sole Agent) for thie Compaayfer Ashburton and SttrrouodiDg District*,. Belief Holder* will m future kindly pa; Pmetsnt to them. Messrs Njcojll Bros, will be pleaeed te supply ell necessary Information to foteadlng {asurere, A W PARSONS, Manag*c ChrUtchutch, 11th Marcb, 1901 3181 T7\OR SALE.— Purebred White Ftklm JL 1 Daok», from &nt prise itcck, 61 eaek Apply H G BeISVWAN, Ajhbßitoß 3111



UNITED DISTRICT ORARITABLB. AID BOARD rpiENDERS addressed to* the Chairman, 1 Asbbnrtoo Home Committee for Sup' plies to the Old" Men's Home, comprising :— Meat, Milk, Bread, Groceries Fuel, Drugi, and latermenta will-be-received' op to 5p m of MONDAY, tbe IBth March insfc at the Home, Aehburfcon where forms faud particulars can be obtained Each Tender mu«ti contain the required amount of depoßJt m Bank Not»«. The Lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted Ry order THOS. C NORRIS, Secretary to the Board ObrUtchuroh, 6th March 1901 3 98 FoR sale 500 IS 500 DIVIDED into five Paddooki, good for ail round farming. Portion {of it m 1 new grass, and part icitabJe fer putting ato wheat this year. 1 Full particulars furnished on application tB BOLLOCK TINWALD. C QOAKK Dwelling House of F!veßoom«, O Scullery, Pantry, &o, fronting Mc» Murdo Streef, together with }|of on Acre of Land. Apply to T BULLOCK, Agent *~ "FOR BALE. 6BEEP FARM OP 1253 IS 1252 O ITU ATED about four miles from a Bell- way Station, divided into eleven naddoohe, good Farmhouse of 8 toomt, Hcul'erv »wd Pantry, Stable, Woolshed, Qh«pp Yardp, and Dip, 'fellwatered with Oountf Water Raoee. Full pßrtioulars furni»hp& on application T BULLOOK* TU~tET y Rooms m the Arcade Apply to T. BOLLOCK "~~~ FOB SALE RUILDING SITES. 3 QUARTER Acres all adjoining—Nob 1128, 1129, and 1130, Cameron Street, on the vpper side of tbe railway. There have been numerous enquiries for sections m the vicinity of these. To be sold on very cany terms t,f payment Full particulars on application. (P. BULLOCK. FOB SALE BACHELORS' ESTABLISHMENT 2 Boods 8J Perches. nnOGETHER with Cottage, Small Shed JL etc., situated ah Trevorton, For particulars apply to T. BDLLOOK. *"—- xo" LET ~~ " "~" AT A LOW RENTAL SHOP and premises at »ha crrner of the 3 riangie, fronting Cass Street) and Wakanui Bond, lending to the Post Office and Railway Su* ion T BULLOCK, FOB SALE" "TTALUABLE Bui!di» pr Allotments, situ- V ated at the corner of Casß and Moore .Streets, and being part of Town Sections 100 and 101 T BULLOCK, NATIONAL MORTGAGE & AGEKO CO. OF N.Z, LTD, TIMARO] IMPROVED FARMS FOR SAIE. 530 acres Rangitata, 250 acres Claramont, 260 acres Waltofcis, 200 acre- Waihao, 260 acres Kingsdown, 1000 aorer Ota'o, 500 acres Totara, And others of various size? m Sot th Canter bury Improved Farms for tease, with right o purchase 1170 acres Fairlie, 505 acres Totara, and 265 acres Totara Also unimproved agricultural and graded Trms of various sizes on the Rsinciiffe and Levels Estates, ard two well improve Station properties of 7000 acres each. ™IO~SS OAKSO~¥7" MUSIC TEAOEER, Corner Wills and William vStreete, p. n. whTtcombe, Q V RQEON DENTIST, Saundera's Buildings, Aehbutton. Tbbhs Modkkate. Hodss of Attkndance : 9am till Ipm; and from 2pm till spm. 1 201 « COMPARE ""' &* I §'% ■ BBTPI (/M/4 2/8 JAMES BAKER, Furnishing Wabkhousb, (Havclook Street; TTE guarantees to sell at Ohdstehurct prices for O»sh or Time Payments. 1 14 BRASS AND ENAMTSL PRESERVING PANS HAfON'd FBUIT^JABS A S th 6 Preserving Season] Ig now well advanced we have reduced tbe price of these lines about TWBNIT PBB CENT to clear. OET OUR QUOTATIONS, AS THIY WILL ABTONIBH YOU John Orr & Co t



DAVID THOMAS ~ARCADE ~~™~ HORSE FAIR, FRIDAY, MARCH 129, 1901. MY NEXT HORSE FAIR will be held on the above date, for which Ij am now^receiving entries D. THOMAS, 2 207 Auctioneer. ~ MITH^FYARDi THURSDAiTMarch, 21th. 1901 MR DAVID THOMAS hat reoelvtd instructions from th« Trustees m th« estate of R Kiko deceased, to Sail by Publio Auction at the above yards rlz t 9 ACRF.! 0 Roods 13 Perches 9 si"uated m Methven. bl^ck VII of the Spaxton Survey D strict, being Lot 140 ob deposit pUn, 423 part of Rural Section 21371 and 24548, Any Person requiring land Ia the Mefchven Township would do well to inspect, as thi* Property will some dsy become very valuable D THOMAS, 3 143 Auctioneer ~ aSHBUR TONiTtO AOK HORSE. FAIR FRIDAY, March 29, 1901 CONTRACTORS TEAMS MR DAVID TBOMAS In conjnucion with Messrs Pyne & Co, h..e received instructions from Mr W Bsiith, (who h»R drawn a section at Lyndon, and m cousc •jnenoq is giving up c ntraotiin;>) to sell by Fubiic Auction at the Arcade, Ashburtno, on the above date the following horses viz: If\ Draught MARES and GELDINGS JL\J fiom syrs upwards If\ COVERS and their Barneia On SATURDAY the following day, I will offer the plant, consisting of 2 D.F Ploughs by Duncan, 2 Blocks and Tackle, I McCor mick Reaper, 1400 gal Tank on wheels, 1 Portable Whare m good order, 1 Heavy 3 horse Dray, Swingle Traes, and a quantity of empty saoks. Sale at 1. o'clock D THOMAS, 3 149 Anctloneer . _________ PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. mHE 26th Annual General Meeting of JL Shareholders will be held on SATURDAY, the 30t;h MARCH. At the Society's Office, Tanored Street; at three o'clock m the Afternoon Business 1 To receive Director's report for the year 1900 and 1901 2 To elect two Directors :in the pl»oe of Messrs Alfbkd Harbison and Wm. Bax* xbr, who retire by rotation 3. Any other general Business Messrs Alfred Harrison find William Baxter are the only qualified Shareholder!, who have given the notice required b? the Rales that they are Candidates for the vacant seats on the Board ALBERT ROBERTS, S 159 Manager. OUR Next Shipment of full a!ze CORN SACKS, ex * Whangapi, 1 m due at Lyttelton shortly, and we are now bookinp Orders for delivery, ex ship. Farmers will please advise us of their requirements promptly, to save extra railage and handling. 2 86 FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd PROPERTIES FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY. 1500 Acres Good Tussock Country, price £2 10s 2000 Acres Good Tussock Country, price 2000 Acres Good Tussock Country, price £3 1800 Acres Good Tassock Country, price £3 1400 Acres Goad Tuasock Country, price £3 170 Acres Good Tuasock Country, price £3 804 Acres Good Tussock Country, price £4 350 Acres Good Tussock Country, price £2 10s 500 Acres Part Swamp Land, price £6 23 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, 3£ miles from Ashbarton 500 Acres Mayfield district, with good buildings, well subdivided and watered 150 Acres Valetta district 320 Acres near Tinwaid 140 A eras near Tinwaid 7500 Acres Lowdowns Land, nearly all ploughable, price £2 4500 Acres Lowdonns Land, nearly all ploughable, price £2 5s Goodwill of Lease of 945 Acres, good Sheep Country, rent 33,11 years to run 3GO Acres close to Tinwaid For full particulars apply to FKIEDLANDER BBOs., Lid PIAI?OFOR^7WE^I~nriASMONY Ernest Empsoß, 0.T.A.8. CERTIFICATED Teacher of the Aisooia VJ ted Board of the Royal College of Moilc and the Boyal Academy of M*iiio. London), is prepared to receive pupils for the above. 8 Mr H &* Jonw. Eai fetreeti T^&NTSD~KNOWN--That ISiiEoiF ▼ v Zealandia Boot Store Is the eheapwt _nd best boot shop m Asnburton, T^ETiIRBTRT^TV uw* BestlirASi IJLi eurton.at— tajen,oE,'B ZealandUßoot m Store {



IMPORTANT AND EXTENSIVE Cleat ing Sak. Ot LITE AND DKAD STOCK, FARMING PLANT AND SUNDRIES, i AT BANKPIELD, ST. ANDREWS, I Ok THURSDAY, March 21, 1901 THE undersigned have received instruc tions from Messrs Bruck Bros, to •cli by Publio Auction at tho Homestead, olose to 6t Andrews, on the above date s — BTUD SHEEP (To be sold m Pent of Five and Six) 23 Border Leioeiter Ewes (five shear) 20 Border Leicester Ewei (four shear) 34 Border Leicester Ewes (two and three sheur) 22 Border Leioeiter Ewes (one shear) 40 Border Leicester Ewei (lambi) 39 Border Leicester Bamt (lambs) 2 Border Leicester Rama (itudi) 54 Lincoln Ewei (lambs) 43 Lincoln Rams (lambs) 2 Lincoln Rams (studs) FLOCK SHEEP. 802 Tbreequarterbred 2 tooth Ewei 540 Threeqaarterbred 4 tooth Rwes 491 Threequartebred 6 tooth Ew«s ?$5 Tbreequarterbred 8 tooth Ewes hli Threequartierbred full mouth Ewei 335 Threequarherbred Ewes (failing month") 165 Threequarfcerbred Ewei (fst) 6CQ Three qimlierbred Wether Lambs (fat) 600 Threrqusrfcerbred Ewe Lumbs (fat) 400 Tbrefquarijerbred Ewe Lamb* 4CO Threequartorbred Wether Lambs (stores) 100 Threequarterbrod Lambs, (mixed sexes.) BORDER LEICESTER AND LINCOLN RAMS. 17 Border Leicester Kami (one shear) 9 Border Leicester Bams (three shear) 13 Border Leicester Kami (three, four and five shear) 18 Lincoln Rums (two and three shear) CATTLE 4 Milch Cows, m proit and m o«lf 3 Cows, springing 1 Cow, m full profit 5 2 year old i.nd yearling Cattle 6 Calves PIGB. 3 Breeding Sows 10 Store Pigs 1 Berkshire Boar (pedigree) HORSES 12 Draught Mares and Geldings |(all grand workers') (Shaft, leading, and Plough Harness, also coveru to be sold after each horee is offered) i Black Mara, < Maori Giri' IMPLEMENTS AND SUNDRIES 4 Reapers and Binders (McCormlok) 1 Reaper and Binder (Brantford) 4 Farm Drays and Frames 2 Tip Drays and Frames 1 Dray and Turnip cuteer 2 Cambridge Rollers' 3 T) F Ploujhs (Reid and Gray and P and D Duncan) 1 Ridging and Hosing Plough, Dunoan Stripper, Spring Cart 1 Double Buggy, Wool Press, Wool Table, 2 Avery Weighing Machines, Winnower, Elevator and Scales, Broadcast Sower, (R and 6), 2 Grain Drills (Mc- Sherry), Turnip Drill (D), Deep well Pump, 2 Cultivator! (by Duncan), 3 Grubbers (do), 2 Sets D'flc Harrows (Dunoan and How ard), 1 Tilter (R and G), one 4 horse power Portable Engine, (8 horse power), Chaffcutter, Hay Rake, Gome Burner, 3 Sets Tine Harrows, 6 Sheep Feeders, Hurdles, Timber, Posts, 2 Dog Kennels, California!! Pump, 2 Drilling Machines and Bitt, Anvil, Tongs, Billows and Vyoe, 2 W r* Strainers 9 400 gallon tanks, 1200 gallon ditto, 2 Troughs, 5 Ladders, Barrel on Wheels, Lawa Mower, Standards Wire Netting, Plain and Barb Wire, Spare Harness, consisting of Cart Sacldie and Breeching, Leading and Piotigh Chains, Steel Collars, Bpricg Carts, and sundry lots; also a large quantity of use'ul sundries too numerous to particu larise m advertisement Hour of Sale, 10 30 a m sharp Lunoheon Provided. Drags will meet morning train at St. Andrews for the convenience ot buyers from either north or tiouth. Catalogues may be obtained on application Tho Auctioneers detire to remind intend* ing buyers that Bankfiekl Estate hai been sold, and ia consequence the whole of the live and dead stock included lv the above advertisement) is for absolute sale J MUN DELL, E E GUINNESS, x 142 Auctioneers m conjunction. ABHBURTONOOUNTY STOCK & SALE YARDS Co Ltd: ANNUAL RAM AND EWE FAIR, WILL b« hold at Tinwaid on XHUES BAT f Silst March, 1901. By Order Board of Direoton 3140 § it H ° oh 35 " l I s • ■« O 1-8 L^ a to • ■» ft ■ ■tr==!Li^-i- '- — - ,- ■, ' Great Caisar's Ghost poor wasted freme, That once fail vigor did pounces. Can't be a man m else buo name, His cough itias brought him such distress The undertaker Binilesto think Next win tor's cold he'll not endure Oh ne'e r nay die, but take a drink Of W E Woods' Great Peppermint Our* Smoke New Vocaw



HARVEST CHEQUES ! IO SHE) EDJBOK ' Fib.—A considerable number of those who help to * gather la the golden grain' m this district aro visltora and strangers who may want to know where they can get the beat value and greatest satisfaction for their money. Perhaps some of them have been misled by newspaper advertisements m other places and are sceptical re those m the Ashburtcn GoABpIAN, If bo we would respectfully suggest that m order to prevent lons or disappointment those gentlemen i should icquire from the first respectable settler they meet :—v Who are the best tailors m aehburton f'and •• Who have the largenfc and best" up to date " Stock af suitings to select from »t the moab reason able prices?"—We are, eto.,



6. Magnus, D. Paterson Dredging Expert Member Stock and Exchange Adviser. of Canterbury, !WUS, PATERSGN AKD CO Gold Deedgiko Bbokebs, 203 High Street, (Jhriatehurch Reliable and straightforward advlcegiyen on ', Otago and West Coast Dredging Claims. Mr Olof Magaua has nad 16 years practical experience on the Molyneux River, Otago ALFRED HARRISON, Eaq Ashburton Be resentatlve THE N. 2. FARMERS' 00-OPBRAtBIVB ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, LfD. ASHBURTON YARDS. TUEBDAYrMAEOH 19. SPECIAL ENTRY ACCOUNT E Hcßejng Es* fAlford Estate) QQA Two tooth HaHbred EWES a UUv/ very nice lot, {}f\f\ Merino EWES. | H A LLOYD, Aaotione«r 3 146 Tf GIBSON, Manager -_ . _.__ —,- . - MESSRS STRINGERS CRESSWELL BARRISTERS & SOLICITORS, CHRISTCHURCH, HAVE OPENED A BRANCH OFFICE ab Mb Datison's, Wesb Street, Ashburton, where they "will abbend every THURSDAY and on other days when necessary. They will be represented m Ashburton by Mr J. Davison, who jb authorised bo receive instructions nn their behalf, and to whom communioationa may be addressed. We bave various sums of money awaiting investment at lowest current rates. STRINGER &"ORESSWELL, SOLICITORS, _C HKISTCHURCH &' ASHBURTON. "pianoforte and singing MRS JOHNSTON KE3UMED Teaching oa TUESDAY 29bh Jan. Ha ve'eck Ftree LONGBEAOH ROAD BOARD ALL Rates due bo che Longbeach Road Board unpaid after March 30th, 1901, will be obarged 10 per cent By Order A A FOOKB, 3129 '■ Colltotor



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WANTED. lOST, March Sad—Red yearling Jersey _J Heifer, reward given* Apply—* A Lee, Alientoa, 3 139 ARIN3~ Sqaar^Weiileya^Choroh—To morrow's services. Preacher—Morn ling, Mb J M Pribst; Evening—Rev J [ Blight. 3 138 OST—Gold baDirßing;", between Royal Hotel and Treve rton ; reward on leaving at Mail Office. 3_147 NEW Fish Shop opened m East Street, next to Mrs Knight's. All kindaof fresh fish daily. Prices moderate. 3JI? W "ANTED KNOWN—To Led, Two Shops, with dwellings of fonr Rooms attached to e&ch. Rent—Six Shillings » week. Apply to the Misses Page, East Street. 2]63 OOTB ! Booti Boots Nothing t Boots »*i—Mkliob's Zeaiandia Bof to^^jW^rcd Street) ___ T7IRESH Soles and, »lt kinds of fresh fish A by Exprtsi Towera *fc J H Jewim, Fishmonger and Poulterer, opposite Mail OMccj /CARPENTERS Tools at bed^ooTprioes \J Registrar Grates from 12b 6d, Tiled Registrars and Manfclepieoes comp!6fe,from 52s 6d. Our prices defy compel fccr.— Hardlbtt Bros OH Where, oh where is the best Boot Shop ? Why Mkllor's Zealandia Boot Store, of course W~~~~ANTKD ~Known - The ™R^fd Lightning Shrfc Glosa is sold by all Grocfirti; » wonderful ShJrt glaze BIG Bargain S*le is a, continuous sncaess afc Duncan and Co, the noted Cheap Cash Drapers^ The unanimous verdict) it that we give far better value for Cash than the large and pretentious establishments at CMstchnrch. How is it done; simply because our expenses are small, and being direct cash importers, enables us to sell at bedrock price*. AH are invited to come and judge and compare our prices from 4dfper foot Robber vJT and Canvas Hose of the best quality, Nosel Bpray Tape, etc, Large stock to select from at the lowest prices —Habdmby Bros WANTED Known—That what wad* we try to do welL Bear this m mind, Gentlemen, when ordering your Summer' Outfi t• and, Ladies, remember it before fitting up your Boys for the holiday— Mib el and Tamer FOR Sale, cheap, for Oash—Several hun dred pairs of Boots and Shoes. Apply to Mellor's Zealandia Boot Btore BE KUaB you atk for lie ~Rapid Shirt Glosa, and take no other. All leading Groners W4NTED — Everyone to Try the Ripld Shirt Gloafl ; the best and he cheapest linen glassy In the market \,yINUfcSGR MAGAZINES for ~FeT VV ruary—Justice of Revenge, Con quesb of London, Cakes and Ale, Footsteps of a Throne, Idylls of the Bea (Bullet), In Kedat'a Tent*, Angel and the" Demon, Tommey and Grizel, etc., Roberts of Pretoria, Transvaal from Within, Dooley io Peace and War, Sfc Winifred, and others m cheap edition?.—-H M Jonks WE have the men and the machinery and you can therefore rely on your work being done thoroughly »t the ECLIPSE CYCLE WORKS 2 128 mHE ECLIPSE OYOLB OO'S NEW SHOW ROOMS AB NOW OPEN. Dou'b fai bo call and Bee them. AR. Aloorn's Sale—A plendid stock of Men's and Boys' Clothing at greatly reduced prices; Boys' Norfolk Suits ' at lls 6(3, worth 15s 6d ; Men's Strong Kaiapoi Tweed Trousers 8a 65, usual price lla 6<i ; Ladles' Hose from 6d a pitir, a special line at Is ; a great variety of Men's and Boys' Straw Hate, mast bo sold Ladies Seron Oxford Shoes from Ss M SALE— Fancy Woik, Silks, Arasene, Perlioes, Canvse, Berlin Wools, Linens and Stamped wotk generally, all reduced during Mbs Alcokn's Sale /COLONIAL Twill Blankets, Ooloainl \J Twill Blankets—Extraordinary good value. Why pay more. Note—Special Winter prices for threequarter Beds 25c 6d, were 13a 6d ; fal? size 19« 6d, were 25s 6d ; extra big size, now 23s 6d, worth 35s ;oniy obtftinable at GEQRCfE DvsGAX k Go, noted Cheap Cash Drapers,Tanored Street,opposite Aroada / "1 OOD Bicycleß on hire at the Kolipia Cjole Co 9. Show Booow, Tancred Street, Mr Baitsfrow's lace premisea ?_}33 Tancred Street. Al VALUE io Men'tJcolanlal Twesd Sao Suits, splendidly finished, stylish cut, and give satisfaction m wear; price 27s 6d, equal to any Baits to meMur* *b 80s; Colonial Tweed Trousers 7s 6(3, Imported do 5l 9d| Moleskin do 5s 9d, Beaversktn do 6» lid, usual price anywhere 3« 6d, Soys' Melville Suits from 8« 6d; Men's Merino Socks 6d ; Oo'oQiat Ribbed Knlttt do 1G&1, Turkey Red Handkerchiefs 3 for Is; a nice variety of Shirts and Tien, Collars, Brtoea, eto, »tr- GEORGE DTJNOAN <fc 00, Tanared Street, opposite Arcade. _ EESH Supply of Gregg's Shorthand Books, including new Reading and Phrase Book ; also fresh lot of Family Story, Teller Series, Gordon's Poems, bints on Rife Shooting, hints on Wood Carving, Review of Reviews for Feb. eto -»A T H Williams, East Stseet, next Messrs W B OozxtNS & C^ WHY have to pay for other people's debts when yon can get special value for Oash at GSOBOB BtTNOAN and Co, Cheap Gash Drapers and Clothiers. Special Bargains, Speofa! Bargains—Grey Calicoes 2^d White do Sid, Art Muslins 2|,Cretonnes 3|d, Linen Tabling 11M, Brown Tsrk Towels 3£d, White do Sid, Laos Curtains, taped edges, charming designs, Is 6d, Is lid, 2a 3d, 3a 3d, tip to 16s, Toilet Covers B£d, Antimaooeears 7£d, White Satin Quilts from 4s 6d, Honeycomb do 4s 93, Colored do 2s 3d, American Leather ll|d, Ticking DUNCAN & CO, READY MONEY DRAPERS, TANORED STBEEB WANTED KNOWN—Men's ■ 5s lid a Mbllob'S ZealandiA Bo oie. AOKNOWLEDGMENf l\/r R and MBS F JOHNS, of Beaoh Road, XYX desire to gratefully acknowledge the many acts of kindotis and practical sympathy shown to their late son m his long and palnfnl illness. 314) HAMPSI'EAD SCHOOL EXCUBSION TO TIMARU. FRIDAY MARCH 220 d. TpB&IN leaves Ashburton »b 8 a m, return J from Timaru at 5p m. Children Is 3d, Senior scholars 2g 6d, Adults 3s, Hot water and tea, provided. Tickets obtainable from Mr H M OOKII, and the Headmaster, and at Mr J 0 Bell's Office on THURBDAY np til! 9 pm. : SBBKABD k WBITK, | City Pork Shop, Havelook Sbreet, HAVE jueb opened New Business m the' Pork Line. Small Rooda of all ' deeoriptiona always on band. The publio 1 are specially invited to call nd inspect Pork Sausages, (f rfg v D»ily cash buyers Of d,»ry fed P or k. ■ ' 1 i