Sporting.

OAMARU RACES.

Waited Press Association—By Bleotiio Telegraph

OAMARir, May 29 Tha following are results of first day's tacei*:— . J Bwrdlis — Waikaia 96, 1; D»ry 10 2, 2 ; Duadee H 12, 3. Won by half a length. »ividena-~£s. Woter Wemee—Fighting Mac 87, 1 ; Lady Lilian 910, 2 ; Grandshot 97, 3. Nor • welter 95, Avrdale P3, Taranto 8 13, Sil ver Rupee 8 10, and Remember Me 82, also ■tarted. The winner was never header 1. Dividend— £4 16s Pbbsidbnt's Handicap — Oameoßl3, l;i Nihilist) 93, 2 ; Straithnairn 8 12, 3 Ball:- Jjaranfc & 3, also started ; won easily ■ dividend i £S 10i Oamaru Trot—Reprieve 48see, 1; Robert W 45seo, 2j Gleniti 39seo, 3. Sydney 230«o s Three Oheare 26sec, Van Wilkes 39800, Hoaeefc Bob 42b«0, Bumper 42«e0. Major Robin ISbbo, Fairboy 48aeo, Kruger <l8«9C ! , Slim Vn SOseo, also started. Won ea«ily; dividend, £4 6a Beboastle Whlser — Fighting Mao 88, 1 S Wild Weib 9 10, 2 j Vandyk* 93, 3. MaguiQosab 94, Long Tom 8 8, m& Hellece 30, also etarledi Dividend £7 FtriNO—Goldapar 107,1; Tsaritza 92, 2; Hypnotist 8 2,1 3 Herraoea 89, Spider 8 6 and Sharpshflll 79, also started Dividend, £3 12* BILMNa-Nor'weßter i ; divi d§od, i3l 16a

SECOND DAY

Oamarc May 30 Sennits nre : — Hmu>z,Es--My|Lord 1, The Fly 2, Dun de ■ 3 Won easily by two lengths. Time —2 54|. Dividend—£lo 4s feTßwards -Vandyke 1. T»i,K«}iiAFH—Lady Medallist 1 Hbndkrson Mumosial—Hermoaa 1;

Magisterial

ASHBURTON—THURSDAY

(Before G A Wrsy, Efq, S.M) One civil ouae was heard and adjourned for a week. Truancy Cases—Mra J McKay was flood 3a eaoh for two children, and Wm MaacSem Wkb fined 2s for the hod attendance of one child.

Canterbury Winter Show.

United Press AssociMon—By Electrio Telflgraph ChbiSTCHOBCH, May 29 The combined winter show of the Canter bury Agricultural and Pastoral Association and the Canterbury Horticultural Society was opened by the Premier to-nighb. Though there were nob many exhibits from beyond Canterbury the show was a distinct; success. Among the outside exhibits were cheep from the Tolura Estate, North Otajro, cheese from "Kftiicoura and Waikouaiti, and ducks from Ta^anaf. Sorabh Canterbury made a good thowing in the horticultural section, Fat, iheep mado & fine display. Cattle were few ' in number, bub included some choice •oimala. Pigs were good, and roots, and bo ««ra the farmers' clauses for dairy produce, bat thore was mot much competition in export ol&tnei for dairy produce., Tbe horticultural display w&« surprisingly good for the time of fche year. Waikouaibi factory won the cap Int tht moat points in ohee»e

Colonial Mutual Life Society

Uofbid Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Melbobbne, May 29 At the annual meeting of the 00lo 1* nial Mutual Life Assurance Society the report was adopted. It showed that the funds now exceed two and & half millions. The aneual income ia over £400,000. The Australian busi ness has substantially increased. Satisfaction was expressed »t the redaction of the valuation rate to 3§ per cent. The Chairman congratulated Ibe policy holders on the strength and solidity of tbejSociety'a position. Tbe retiriag directors were re elected.

Labour Questions

United Prws Association—-By Electric Telegraph -Copyright London, May 29 At the international Miners' Oobb grese now being held In London, the representatives of 864,000 miners Toted for atd the repreeentfttives of 315,000 against an eight hours' day. The voting was similar on the question of a minimum wage. The minority exclusively represented the Durham collieries Sybiby, May 29 The employees of three more firms, the Clyde Engineering Works, the Globe Foundry, and Brown and Brown —■ have joined the iron workers' stride. About a thousand men. are now out ,

STRANGE & CO:'S SOCIAL

A Brilliant Function-

Ons ef the most) enjoyable Koolali that has ever eventuated in Chnatchuroh took place on Thnraday, 23rd inst., at the Cunterbnry Hall (Exhibition Buildings). On this oooftsion tha hosts were Strange and Company nod tsba stuests the employees of the house, gome 600 in number, together with their friends and relatives. Borne 1500 persons assembled in all, and Arthur Rhodes, Esq., Mayor of Chfistchurch, presided. In opening the proaoedinpca tha Chairman made a brief speeoh, referring to the founding of the firm nearly 40 years ago by Mr Strange, and ita rciooßßfcitutioa io 1394, whan Mr Coverdale had been admitted as a full partner and ft8«om8(E control of the basmsßß; The progress, remarked Mr lihodea, made by the firm iioce that period had been phenomenal, sad thle was mainly owing to the energy and enterprise exhibited by Mr Coverdale, Reference was then made to the numerous branches which bad been added to the l)Qii»eit>» and to the Industries iofcrodtsoedi by the firm, giving employment to ft very large number of people (upwards of 500), aod nob only doing good to the place in thin way bet ftssfibing largely to develop the resources of the country. The Chairman was glad tha firm bud received the order to famish the Royal residences. A firm which employed so moch labour and did so much to foster local Industrie! deiarved * well of the scwmuaUy, and ib was satisfactory to find snob good wages were paid to the employees. He also referred with re gret to the uaavoiolable absence of Mr Strong®, who was detained at Aahburtom A moit enjoyable concert followed, to which She bett available professional talent contri* bated, while other items were given by wuriopa members of the «Uff of Messrs Btrangs and Company. The supper (a most recherche one) was supplied by Mr Buggey, and Fox's String Band discoursed sweetest music, to the strains cf which some 250 couplas daaoed until 4 am, when hearty cheers were given for Messrs Strange and Company, and also for Mr and Mrs Coverdale, and the large gathering dispersed,

A Noval Licensing Proposal

A LICENSE «8 TO DRINK "

That the gHreaenfc method of licensing placet at which spirituous liquors can be aold is cot satisfactory ia many of iti aipeefcs is generally rucognwd, and many and radical have been the re forwi advocated. When the last mail left, ft propoial was before the Arkaneas State Legislatare which hai the merit of being starfcingly novel. The object is to obtain more rwennt frgm tbt trade, as well as more completely to control It, The proposal la fcbats the

licenses to drink shall for the fatare be issued undar this scheme it will be necessary for all who wish for the right to purchase alcoholic drinks to take oufc a licensp, which will be obtainable afc every municipal office, and which is to cost 5 dollars (roughly £1) a year Such licenses are only to be Issofid to adults, and the sale of drink to any person who do«B not produce his license at the time of purchase is absolutely prohibited. Both the person selling 1-qnor and the person buying it— whether it be only a drink at the bar or a supply for the household—-are liable to a heavy finn, with imprison ment after a first offence, if the license is not produced after the time of pur chase.

THE LATEST SOUTH AFRICA.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Tolograph—Oopyrijihi)

Received Wakapuaka May 30, 911 am This office 9 58 a m London, May 29 Kruger is preparing a book that will Implicate well known Continental officials and Englishmen, on the ground of treachery in connection with the war The Boers have evacuated Steyns bnrg, and are trying to escape South

An Improtant Judgment

United Press ABarciution- By Klectifc Telegraph-Copyrigho

Received Wakspuaka May 50, 921 a m This Office 958 am London, May 20 The Now York correspondent of the limes states Hhst the decision of the Supreme Court in connection with the Porto Kican customs dues ia the most important one delivered since the deci sions arising out of the Oivil War. By I a majority of five to four, the Court declared that the American constitu tion does not follow the flag without action on the part of Congress. Mr M®Kinley is virtually enabled to strengthen his hand on the new posses sions. Four of the strongest Judges, including the Chief Justice, dissent from giving Mr McKiniey a free hand in the new possessions. The majority comprise four Republicans and one Democrat, the minority two Republi cans and two Democrats, The Court is alarmed at the sweeping conse quences of its decision, and withholds judgment on a similar issue concerning the Philippines till October

Australian.

United Press ABsociatlon—By Eleotric j Telegraph—Copyright Received W&kapuaka May 30, 9 55 am, , This office 11 1 & m A CANADIAN OPINION OF AUSS TEALIA, Sydney, May 30 Mr Mulock the Postmaster General in an interview said he was greatly im pressed by all he witnessed in Australia. The devotion of the people to Britain and British Institutions waseverywhere manifested, find furnished ample j assurance that they may be relied upon whenever the interests of the Empire required assistance. Their confidence on their country «vas most gratifying. The pi opects of trade befcwosn Australia and Canada were good. Australians could secure a good raarket for many products. He again strongly ,endorsed the favorable results of the penny poe- A^TASMAHIAN DIFFICULTY Hobart, May 30 In the Legislature Assembly Mr Patterson moved the adjournment of the Housp to complain of the appoint ment of Mr Hudson as General.Manager of Railways' He considered the ap pointment of a New Zealander an injustice to a local claimant for the position. After a lengthy disoneston the majority of the speakers condemn ing the appointment, the motion was withdrawn by Mr Patterson. Mr Patterson subsequently moves that the action of the Government in overlook ing the claims of Mr McOormack as General Manager did nofe meet with the approval of the House. Ministers have accepted this as a motion of want of confidence, Jand the House adjourned till tomorrow.

Great Fire in Wellington

Unified Press Association—By Electric Telegraph - Wellington, May 30 The roost extensive fire that has ooouireJ in Wellington ai'ice 1887 broke out; on Mount Victoria at two o'clock this morning find destroyed virtually a whole residential block fronting Hawker, Shannon, aad Moeller Streets, besides all but two or three houses on the east aide of Shannon Street and also several on thn west side of Hawker Street, and twemy-three houses in all were burnt, covering an area of between two or three acres, and amongst them are those of Mr Bevine, solicitor; Mr Rowe, public librarian; Mr Fteyberg, timber expert; Rev J Hales (Church of Chi'.efc); aodMr Darrocb, schoolmaster. Mr Bowe also lost a private library of 6500 volumes, valued at £1300. The houae of Mr Qrundry, school master, was the only one aaved out of tfao main blocks UDC' fchis is in a rained condition The inmatea of the houses lost practically every tbiag The buildings destroyed by fir© were the residences of Messrs O Moore, k RadcUffe, Andrews, J Freyberg, T W Rowe, R DarJ roch, Captain Weatrupp, Mrs H Ross, Msgara Dix Herbert, Dix, Freeman, J J Divine, Hargreavs, Collis, Patberi«k (2) M Eraser, F Cooper, G Snaddon, *;W Dutch, B Meyer, Hughes, Clifford, Rev J Hales, and Glifford. The total inaurances are i £14185, Divided as follows-.—Royal £2675 ; South British £1600; Commercial Union £1500 } Pbttoix£l4oo; New Zealand £1300; London and Globe £1200; Mancheßter|£Bßo| Alliance £750} Imperial £500? Victoria ! £400 jStandard £380 ! National £150; North ! Q'lneusiand £150 ; But) £100 ; Australian | Alliance £50.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United T reBB Association—By Electilo Telegraph

Neison, May 30 The City Council has decided to confine Its share la the local demonstrations to a local celebration on the day of the arrival In Auckland, All the councillors wera strongly adverse to complying with the request to spend money on an arch or other display at Wellington as being an abaoluto waste of money. Namsse, May 30 Thomas Watfcs who at the bnppeme Court on Tuesday pleaded guilty to Indecent assault,,.was fined £100 0? in default a year's imprisonment. John BfcOaeker ta now being retried lor an alleged attempt at rape.

Dvmkdin, May 30. At the Criminal Sittings kvday, Jamee Kelly and Patrick O'Sbannessy both with several aliases who bad pVaded guilty its the lower Cuart lo theft from a dwelling we c each sentenced fo two years im prisonmenfc. In the p-cond c&arge against Frwderick Herbert "Perry of sheep stealing the jury retired fat nooo. The retrial of John MLci'\um3ck for incest at Hampden is now proceeding

The Hon Major Steward in his Electorate.

United Preßs Assooiatioa—By Elsoirio Telegraph Timartj. May 30 Hon Major Steward is now visiting his electorate. Yesterday at bha request of the oooupanta of the oewGovernmeou sectlement at Pareora No 2, he inßpeoted their water race which they say was an inducement to apply for allotments and the race proves to be useless. Major Steward promised to endeavour to get the Government engineer sent to inspect. Last evening he addressed a meeting of electors at 8b Andrews, explaining the chief measures of-last session and indicating the probable work of next session. He will reintroduoe the Elective Executive Bill. With regard to Federation, he argued that it would be unwise for New Zealand to join the Oomm«Dwealth.

Weather Report ~ Captain Edwin reports :—North to we-fc and southwest gale ; glass fall indieatious mash rain. Ie apsaks well for the prosperity of A phburton aad surrounding districts thet thflsr continued success has induced the D. I. C. of Christchurch to maintain their local branch so long. The sale was announced for ten days in the first place and it is vow running well into ten weeks. The seventh shipment of pianos and organ is jast to hand and all intending biayers w»uld do well to inspect this op to date establishment Dou't ever play with dynamite, In case it should explode, Beware of robbers late ai> night And take the safest) road. Don'b laugh at any little ill, But health at ODce secure, Bad coughs and oolds arise from chill, Take Woods' Greap Peppermint Oure.

MINING

dmted Presa Aaaooiation—By Eleotrio Telegraph First Chance dredge is being shifted down her claim i The Mafcau drertga is working full time i The Vincent aud VinceuD ■ Extended dredges havf* not yet. made ft start Miller's Flat dredge has been seized under a distress warrant The Gold Queen dredge will resume work at the end of thu week The Moa Flat dreige atari ed yesterday Dunedin, May 39 ! Dunedin Sales—Fourteen Mile Beach I 40s, 40a 3d. 40s 6d j Golden River, 5a ; Magnetic, 2U, 20s ; Neg and Annie 44s : Richard 2s. Beach. Is fid ; Sixteen M le Beach 14a ; Waikaka Forks, 53, |

f jljß ASHBURTOH irUABBIA^ : THURSDAY, MAY^SO, 1901



IRON FIELD GATES. lOffc, lift, and|l2ft FENCING MATERIAL ! M. PRIEST, iiatager NATIONAL MORTGAGeXa(*ENOY CO. OF N.Z, LTD. Timabu IMPROVED ifARMS FOR BALE. 530 acres Rangitata, 250 acres CUramonfc . 250 acres Waibbtis, 200 acres Waihao, 250 acres Kingsdown, 1000 aorw Ota'o, 500 acres Totara, And others of various slzer in Boi %h Canter bury Improved Farms for lease, with right o purohase 1170 screa Fairlie, 505 aorei Totarn, and 265 aoiee Totara Also unimproved agricultural and £m{»g Tras of various sizes on the Raiooliffe aod levels Estates, ard two well improve tation properties of 7000 acres each. A CARD. MESSRS STRINGER & CRESSWELL BARRISTERS & SOLICITORS CHRIBTCHURCH* HAVE OPENED A BRANCH OFFICE at Mb Davison's, West Street, Ashburton, where they will attend ever* THURSDAY and on other days when necessary. They will be represented in Ashbnrton by Mr J. Davison, who ie authorised to receivn instructions en their behalf, god fco whom communications may be addressed. We have various stuns of money awaiting investment ab lowest current; rates. STRINGER & ORISSWBLL SOLICITORS, «fe ASHBURTON. CONSULTING OPUOtAN" ' Mr Ernest M Sandstein, DB O A.*, F R MO, who baa lately returned t.fr«r els years' * F .«:<al study fa England and Onn tincr.t, nite> i*^ tov«c«.jji«o oc ;»]J c&ee-oi ootecMvs «ve«icl,J,. daylight *«* woe^M, arMficial ht'nt being used. DooU»ra' nut wriprion* prspared, ' Fee- aiooeras*. Cob niting rontrs, Catihel Street W., BTi>r'U "-•andetetii, jeweller, C hr:*t»;h~rcfe 9tf H Smake New Venai ~



FTAAKE PIANOS A (IK : 111 JM HAAK.E PIANOS WA HAAKE PIANOS /II HAAKE PIANOS • " Guaranteed ; excelled by nonb easy terms. HE. M. JONES, "~ ' FOR""™ WATME3, O£OOKB, JEWELLEBYr SILVER AND ELEOTRO-PLATB, SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Eto, GO TO Gr. JESSON, I Practical Watohtnaker aad Jeweller, Burnett Street:, (opposite Somerset Hotel), Aihburton. —Bepairs a Specialty.-^ ---i Presentation Committees liberally dualt with. Momjw f Bassett $ Go $ Wills Street, Ashburtoh. IMPORTED PLOUGH SHARES. RANSOM ES' R.N.F. and HORNSBY'S "0" SHARKS. ALL^SIZKS



WANTED KNOWN, SPECIAL Purchase of a Manufacturer!. Stock of Ladies' Stilor, Trimmed and Unlrimmed, HATS, at Is each, for 14 dayfi ANDREW ORlt TO F-RMERiToRAZIERB, DEALERS, PROPERTY HOLDEBS, AND ALL RESIDENTS IN THE ABHBURTON COUNTY. O HOULD you have business of any kind O to transact r quiring the assistance of the middle man, it will be to your interest to interview GEORGE FISHER, Arckdt Gh&mbern, and will be considered a oompli mend. Should it be private sale of ehsep, cattle, or pigs, the shipment of mutton to Loodon; the sale locally of meat, in the workt ( should it be more satisfactory to dispoitt of your skine ; should ynu require f*rm implements, etc- ; ihftuid 700 faquir* to insHre your life or property, or with t* transfer or arrange your mortgage, or require |to sell your grata «r prodoe* or wish to dispose of yur ium, fvt have money for investment, or debit, to collect, or purchase _«rah»ndi*e. All these branohes I undertake uaS will be glad to have a eh*t with yon, and tMtafe pou in every posiible way to pot yon in the position when and where to sell to bwb advantage, and to buy the beet article *b lowest rates. In dea!mg with a maa with » Mr general knowledge of the busins«B, Id teiioh with the best firms in Caolerburyr you can rely upon what no Cooiptny 0 Association can supply, m their best men are only paid officers, who, when the Httls extra pre-sur^ is rpquired, are always found wantiutr, in personal supervisor, civility, aod identioal interests. With me this it assured, as my livelihood depends entirely uo my own exertions. Interview me, you will confer a favor on me and tiwe for yourself I am starting in business on my own 9000UOJ), and every assistance will be kindly remembered. We have all had to oommsßM life aod doubtleae you know the difficulties to ooDtead with. 'George Fisher, Arcade Chambers, Aehbcrton.



Dear Sir, —Re Clarke's Carbolized Wheat Protector. I have used the above dressing for the past three seasons on an average sowing of 1500 acres of wheat and oats, and have always found that ifc giveß every satisfaction. It is also mixed with less labor aid germinates a week soone than when dressed with bluestone. M. Stitt I have used your Wheat Protector, also Blur stone both on the same paddock, and am much pleased with your Protector as a much better preventive of smut than Blueetone. James McLean, Cairnbrae. I have much pleasure in testifying to you as agents in Canterbury for Clarke's Oarbolized Wheat Protector, that I used same last season as a dressing for Wheat, Oats, and Barley, with the most sati*fac> tory results. The seed dressed with Clarke's Wheat Protector germinated much sooner, and the beard appeared more strong and healthy than that on which I used Bluestone. I Intend again to nse Clarke's Protector during the coming season. Geokgk Gbant, Farmer, Southbridge. I am pleased to in form you that the Clarke's Wheat Protector I obtained from yon last season has proved successful, being superior to bluestone in every way. The latter dressing only gave 5 bushels per aore, whereas the Wheat Protector gave J8 bushels. Ib is a preventive against Smut and the small birds nuisance, and I shall continue to use it.—Yours sincerely, Jas. Brown, Horarata. I have maoh pleasure in stating that I us.cd Clarke's Carholized Wheat Protector on Tuscan Seed Wheat sown on my htm near Southbridge: 1£ acres with Blueßtone, 23 acres with Clarke's Wheat Protector, with the following results, viz:—That dressed with fche Carbolized Protector seemed to come away much quicker than that dressed with Blueatone, and up to reaping time was a better crop, and would undoubtedly yield more bushels to the i acre. In sowing grain of »ny time this season I should use Clarke's Protector in preference to any other dressing. William Harbis, Farmer, Souihbridge. I hare used D. Ciarke's Carlolfsed Wheat Protector on Seed B*rley on Mr William Anderson's Farm, Lakeside. I noticed the seed dreswed with Clarke's Protector germinated much aooner than the seed dreesed wiih Bluestone, and the birds did nofc pull the plant so much when dressed with the Carbolizsd Protector as that done with Bluestone. Jame Bentugy. I wish fco testify to the efficient effect of Clarke's Wheat Protector. I had never had such clean wheat before, and out of eleven thousand bushels I hay« nofc eeen one smutted bead. I also reckon that I saved | bushel per acre in seed. —Yours truly, Jabies Gtoselc, Tinwald. F. FEERIMAN pigW—■———i————"———»' ■" ■'■ <■' iwwai'Wifc-.ft.wyv SMOKK NO»EG A V rr OBA CT c O The Latest an 4 Bes? Manufactured by T C Williams & Co Richmond V»,



!F. FERRIMAN FoE SALE ( t FIRST CLASS JEWELLER'S SAFE IJL by Leadham, London. V FERRIMAN t SMALL ditto by Whitfielda F FERRIMAN JOSEPH FORD'S BCODR & NG URM MIXTURE FAOTB WORTH KNOWING. Mount Joy. Pukerau, Southland. M> Ferdman —Dear Sir,~l have used the above mixture for two or three years past when my sheen showed eigna of Scour or Lung Worm! I may say that I fonnd it a cure, and the result was beyond my expectation. I c*n atrongly recom. meed the dreneh.~Yonrß truly, Samuel White Biccarton, Canterbury Mr F Ferrlman, Ashburton.—-Dear Sir, —In reply to your enquiry re Ford's Scoflr and Lung Worm Mixture, I may say that my manager at Methven used it on some of the smallest and weakest umbs we had, and that it stopped the scour in them, and they seemed benefited by the dose they had.—Yours faithfully, John Deans HE IS WEIL PAID WHO IS WELT. SATISFIED One Gallon Tins, 19s per Gallon ; Two Gallon Tins, 17a per Gallon. 00 NOT BE »£«EIVEj). Lowest Cose per he*d of any Drench, and its work CANNOT BE EXCELLED. D THOMAS Or F. FERRIMAN, Ashburton FOJK BaL-. Xhuve for pr!« by teuder ih>t very desir able residenfitol property consigning of |*cro of iund bpitig Town Saofcionß 787, 788, and 589, Wills Street, commanding a splen* <'id view of the Domain and within a few minros walk of the Railway Station *nd Post Lffioe. This is vriihouh doubt one of the choicest sites for a residence to be found in Aehburton. The House consists of nine rooms, including DiniDg, Drawing rooms, Four Bedrooms, KiicheD, Bathroom, and all the usual out offices. Tenders close on 7th June prox, at the office of the undersigned. , F FERRIMAN, _______ k*n(* at)(* Kstace Agent ALLENTON. ~" FOR SALE—I 4 aores of good Land with Dwelling House of Bfx rooms, and Bathroom, hot and cold water hid on, Windmills. Ample stabling inoludiog Loose box and Trap House: One acre of the land ' is laid out in orchard. The land possesses I ample frontage, and should prove a profit 1 I able purchase either for a farmer wishing to : retira and live near the Town, or for an I industrious man wishing to make his living I from the soil, Public Schoel within an easy diet an oe. F FESRIMAN, " Land and Estate Agetth D. CLARKE'S OARBOLISED WHEAT PROTECTOR (,Wame arid Label Reei°*ered urder Trade I Marks AcL, Bo 13,796 and 158,143) Has been used 56 YEARS WITH HNDEVIATINC* SUCCESS. IMPORTANT TESTIMONIALS.



HARES FOR FREEZING. HHONKIN & CO. have increased their payments for Hares from 9d large to lOd, Email 6d to 73, and they pay all railage. 5259 PIANOFOKTE,"THEORY & HARMONY. Ernest Emp8 r<m C.T:A.B. /"IERTIFIOATRD Teacher of the Assoeia \J ted Board of the Royal College of Mnsio and the Poyal Academy of Music, London, is prepffi .-6 to receive pupils for the above. Rooms above Mr H M Jones East Street., 515 ! J. V. DE BEEE WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER ! TUST Arrived. TWO CASES OF Electroplate and Sterling Silver Ware from the celebrated Manufacturers, WALKER & HALL, SHEFFIELD. Articles suitable for Presentations, and Wedding Presents a Specialty. INSPECTION INVITED. j WATCHES. Another Parcel of three dozen NICKEL KEYLES3 LEVERS at 27s 6d This Is the watch than has given such unfailing satisfaction, that it is needless ts> mention its numerous excellent qaaJl ties. Everyone sold is an advertise men t in itself. NEW JEWELLERY £1 ENGAGEMENT ETNGS. £80 Brooches, Bracelets. Bangles, Muff chains* The .Newenb Novelties in Gold Charms. The Latest Appliances and Appointments FOR SIGHT TESTING just to hand, j J. V.DE BEEE ! East Street, Asbburtoo " *LA.DIEST~~~~~~~ fi ENUINE Tailor-madeCoßtomes, Habits \JT Jackets, Rainproof Mantles &c, made I to measure in the latest Styles and newesb j Materials. Fit and workmanship gnaran u<sed. GENTLEMEN ! We have jast opened oat ex s.B 'Ranga fcira' a large Shipment of Now Winter Goods We respectfully invite lnapeodor of onr new Worsted and Vionna Suitings, Serges, Scotch, Irish, and West of England and New Zealand Tweeds, Meltons, Beavers, Vene tians, New Rainproof Covert Coatings, real ' Donnybrook' Irish Friezes, &o. Buiti to measore from £3. Trousers from 15s. Our motto is always < Satisfaction !' CBAIGHEAD & BERRYMAN QDbe Leading Tailors and Oatfittere, ABHBUBTON



Britain's Best Bicycle. THE Budge - Whit worth i ■ 1 rjiHE Stroogeßt, Lightest, and Most Durable Bicycle Built. THB BESI that carefully selected Material, Automatic Machinery, and epeo ally trained workmen can produce. SEVERAL SECOND-HAND BICYCLES FOR SALE. No Reasonable Offek Refused. I!, lUlllhMHl CITY CYCLE WORKS, Burnett Street, Ashburton. > it \J~* CD OQ a (/J hH sl a g to* vW o •« r« 2 -' C-H £ -g S2 S. J^ d o w -» «rw (JfJ i S* I 2 (B HJ CD 1 i kj I : qc 02 CKS 1



WANTED, 2O 5 000 Hares. VJTTE Have appointed Messb Anne» Buos. to act as our AGENTS For Aahburton aod District and they will pay Top Prices. Consign to— TONKIN AND C 0. 5 FAIRFIELD money: MONEY TO LEND on Freehold Seoarity, in sums to soit borrowers. Apply to MR 0, W. PURNJfiLL, Solicitor, Montgomery's Buildings Wade's Wobm Figs are most effective and not unpleasant; children hrive after taking them price, Is Smoke New Yeans



61 DAVID THOMAS SI — ' : — ' T AM STILL BUYING I GOOD SAMPLES 3 OK* WHEAT, OAT«?, AND GRASS &EED DAVID "THOMAS, 51203 Aabburton PROPERTIES FOB SALE, I HAVE FOR SALE —Several Good FARMS In the Ashbnrton County, amongst them being— 1400 Acres, near Rakaia, thoroughly improved, £9 500 Acres, May field, thoroughly Im proved, £6 i 600 Acres, Rakaia,th©ronghly Improved, £12 550 Acres, Mltcham Road, no buildings, £5 200 Acres, Mitcham Road, no buildings, £4 5s 87 Acrca, near Tinwald, splendidly improved, £20 140 Acres, near Tinwald. improved, £14 10a JOOO Acres, Lauristrn, no buildings, £8 207 Acres, Lnwcliffe, thoroughly im proved, first class land, £15 186 Acres, Lowoliffe, thoroughly im proved, £14 233 Acres, Mitohara R<ad, improved, £4 81 Acres, Ashbarton Forks, no build* ings, splendid land, with 160 acres riverbed, £19 420 Acres, Oherfcsey, well improved, £6 3000 Acres, grand land. Lyndhursr, £9 6000 Acres, Hinds to Ealing, in tussock, in blocks to suit purchasers, £2 10s to £4 500 Acres. Coldstream, good land, no buildings, £6 53 Acre?, Carter's Terrace, extra heavy land, £40 1400 Acres, near Methven. splendid land, grand improvements, £16 476 Acres, Springburn, improvements, nearly new, land good : £7 10a 2 Acres, Orchard, Allenton, good house, thoroughly improved, £45 2 Acres, close to the Woollen Factory, five roomed hoaee and extensive buildings £630 3 Shops, with five roomad Dwelling, Taocred Street, Asbburton, £100 1960 acres, good land, Awakino, North Auckland, thoroughly improved, Jbv> 3500 acres, good land, Woodstock, Southland, £2 10s 302 acres, good land, thoroughly improved, Woodstock, Southland, £6 10s 52 acres, Ashburton Forks, good land, £12 |900 acres, F»hSeld, thoroughly mr proved, £5 10s 500 acrea, Winchmore, good improve* ments, £6 15s 597 acres, Rangitata, subdivided, well watered, and improved, £4 D. THOMAS, Ashbartoo FRIKDLANDER BROS, LTD W&3T BTRKKT AUCTION MART Our Usual HORSE FAIR. Will be Held THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 1901 For which we will be pleased to receive Entries. FRIEDLANDER BROS, L*D. Sj249___ __!___ PROPERTIES FOR SALE bst PKIVATE TREATY. 2000 Acres, all in grass, well fenced and watered; good buildings ; price £3 10s 2000 Acres Good Tussock Country, price £3 2000 Acres Good Tussock Country, price £3 1400 Acrea Good Tussock Country, price £3 170 Acres Good Tussock Country, price x> 304 Acres Good Tnssoek Country, price 350 Acres Good Tiiasock Country, price £3 10s 28 Acres, together with good house and Stable, 3 miles from town 246 A ores Grand Wheat Land, 4 miles from Ashburton ; easy terms 81 Acrea First Class Wheat Land, 2| miles from Asbburton 500 Acres, Mayfield district, with good buildings, well subdivided and watered 150 Aores Valetta district 320 Aoces near Tinwald 140 Acres near Tinwald 7500 Aores Lowdowns Land, neatly all ploughable, price £2 4500 Acres Lowdowns Lard, nearly all ploughable, price ££ iis 300 Acrws close to Tinwald 10 Acres at) Allentr-n; good House and Stable For fall particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER Beos., Ltd



ALL Holders of WORKMEN'S INSUR ANOE POLICIES are hereby notified that the " Workers' Compensation for Acoidents Act), 1900," has been gazetted^ to come into force ac from 7bh § une proximo, and they WILL BE HELD COVERED, Pending the Adjustment of Rates* F. W. DEAMER, Distrtob Manager, Canterbury Branch, 205, Hereford Street, Christchurch. 5 3QI __ TUST Reoeived a small supply of Common Prayer and Hymn Boofca j new edition, with ' Pr&yeta for King Edwatd and Che Dnke and Duohesa of Cornwall,—A CD H Wmiams, Easb Street i * ' ~~—~"" :——— ■* |t>icyoles for nothing jtm Great Stock Taking Sale Absolutely No Reserve for any of our Stock for Four Weeks i Everything Must Ga Regardless of Cost ECLIPSE OYcEI COMPANY.



WANTSD—A Reepaobable Intelligent Youth for the Office. Must be able to write well, and have had previous expert enoe. Alao a boy; References in both Instances indispensable. Apply in firab instance in own hand writing so 5 317 FFERRIMAN*' WANTED to Purchase Second Hand 10 or 12 Howe Power Portable En. : sine. Must be in good order. State, Maker, Age, Price and Pratanre of the Engine, alto diameter of Cylinder, and when lasb inspected.—Address Box 327 Po*b Office, Dunedin 5 316 ~A DISOLAIMEB ' I BEG to inform the Publio that I am nob the Feme Hanson convicted before the Court last Monday PETER HANSON. Winchmore, May 30th, 1901 5 518 ~"~ BRASS BAND. A MEETING will be held in ths Alhbur ton Guards Orderly Room, co FRI DAY NEKT 8 Slat inst., »6 8 p m» for the purpose of considering the advisahleneea of forming a Brass Band, (Military or Town). All interested are invited to attend. 5 299 NEW ZEALAND ACCIDENT INSURANOE COMPANY. Established 1879.



JAI ing shoes for the season try D Stock's Blue Boob Store GOOD NEWS—Just arrived, ex h Mutalua, A Martin's celebrated Horse Clippers with Spring WswJiora and Grass hopper Springs, at G« Medbings', "The PeopSt 'a Ironmongers ANTKIJ Known — The Rap d Lightning Bh<vt Gloas ia sold i h./ all Grocars ; a wnndorful Shirt, glaze WaN TKd—-LacTieu to inspeotTjoO New ' Jackets, Mantles, and Capes, also a beautiful selection of New M illioery, Corals end Drsßß Materials.—Andbkw Obb 3 20_ ST GFORGB~JAmF oxoel ~a¥^thm ; (hey are delioiouf. SoM by all Bar keepers 5 313 WA NTKI )■— l^adiesTisiMng DunedhTwiTl and Hendy's Hairdreesing Saloons, Princess street, replete with every comfort for Hairdresaing, Shampooing, Singeing, etc Toilet) gooda of every deaoription' WANTED~to 5e11—276 Pairs ef Beat Colonial Blankets, grand value, made to my own order. Alao Gentlemen B Waterproof Coats in all shapes, including Chgste _and Hope town.—Andbew Obb. (TIHE Tailor makea the man, (in appeai- X anoe.) There ia a great deal in appear ance nowadays, Bad as the tailor playa an important p»rb in a man's Qot-Up, by all means patronise a good tailor, whioh will be found sb Andrew Orb 1 establishment; fit and style all that can be desired.—Andbbw Obb______ 5 H9 AM'ifiD — »rayw»To~"Try the Rapid Shirt Gloss ; the best and Ihe cheapest linen glazs in the market EVENING- Shoes in great variety atl) vStooks Blaeßoot Store prioes risht WANTED—Ladies desirous o( drensmi? the hair in present) becoming fashions should send for the new Geisha Frames • all enlonra. Sent post free for Is 9d from the manufacturer, A M Bbndt. Hairdresser, Dv edin. 35 WNTED— For promoting an abuodant and luxurious growth of h»ir there i» nothing to cquai Hendit's Egg Julep ; it arrests all and leaves the hair | beautifully glossy Bottles Is ; on eale ; H E Bowninqton's, Chemist. 4 WANTKD Known—Thab we make ho charge to the publiu for the magnifi cent exhibition of avening dresH fabrics and t> quisiteß, now on view in our large windowß. In view of coming festivities, we would invite every lady to view this particular windowt—MiTOHELL & Turner.. N.Z. Loan &. Mercantile Agency Co., Limited. THE LATE JOS. PEARSON'S BURNT HILL ESTATE, OXFORD. 6411 ACRES. FREEHOLD. 3400 ACRES LEASEHOLD. SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION. THURSDAY, 6th JUNE, ab 1.80 p.m., at the •EAST OXFORD TOWN HALL. mHE PROPERTY has bnen Subdivided JL into ELEVEN CONVENIENT FARMS. Every Btock has water oa it, and hea acooas by good roads, The surveyors have placed flags on fche j several blocks as a guide to purchasers! inspecting the property. Subject to correction, the Areas of the F-rmß are:— Farm No. 1—162 Acres (Freehold) Farm No; 2—357 Acres (Freehold) Farm No. 3-254 Acres (Freehold) Farm No. 4—475 Acres (Freehold) Farm No. 5—418 Acres (Freehold) Farm No. 6—430 Acres (Freehold) Farm No. 7—558 Acres (Freehold) Farm No. 8—960 Acres (Freehold) This is the Homestead, with which goes Ban 151—3200 Acres (Lease) Farm No. 9—595 Acres (Freehold) Farm No. 10-647 Acres (Freehold) Farm No. 11—573 Aoreß'(Freehold), with which goes Reserve 179—280 Acres (Lease) Possession Ist JuJy, 1901. TERMS—IO per cent cash at auction j 23£ per cent on or before Isb July, 1901; balance within five years. Interest, 5 per cent per annum. Note—A Clearing Sale of Sheep, etc, will be held at Oxford 00 TfIUKBDAY, 4ch July. LITHOGRAPHED PLANS are now ready, and may be obtained from the following :— J B PEARSON, Burnt Hill Station JOHN INGRAM, Oxford AEG RHODES, Solicitor, Ohrutohuroh GARRIOK & CO., Solioittore, Ohrlitchurch. Or from N.Z. LOAN & MERCANTILE AGENCY CO, LTD, EGSTAVELEY, 5 282 Manager md Auctioneer. PUBLIC NOTIOE. WANTED.



npHE " LILY STARCH " ia superior to JL any. Housewives will find ib moab eoonnrntcoL Sold by all storekeepers 5 312 ITT ANTED Known—Tailor made Cob VV tumesand Jackets made to measure, fib and style all that ian be desired. Gentle* men's suits to measure in all the lateab materials ; imported direct ; fib guaranteed, ££Andbew Oeb. QT GEORGE Potted and Preserved Meats i^> —Tongues, Table Delicacies, etc—have no equal. Ali storekeepers 5 314 ] ANTED TO PUROHASE^GoatTn milk.—Apply • W,' this office 5 315 SWTFT CYCLES can now bTobtataed from the ECLIPSE CYCLE CO, Tanored Street 5 304 /""I ENTS Court shoes from 7s 6d Ladies \JC evening shoes from 3e Sd ab D Stock's Boob Store KIJKG EDWTRD~rideB a SWIFT, which is a proof of excellence few can boast ECLIPSE OYOLE VO 5 304 fin HE most up to date novelty of the day X Patty Pan baking powder GO TO Bardlet Beos. for Ironmongery Tinware, and Bmsbware; Mantle Pieces from 24b, Register Grates from 16s Ranges otn Ladlea visiting Danedlo are invited to visit the hair dreafiins; rooms of A M Hentl. y I\i •. can Streeb. They are replete with every comfort for hairdresaing, lhampooning, sin^eirig, ste. gS&SsaasJ



WANTED. JET. JEWITT, Fishmonger and • Poulterer, Burnett Street. Freah Oysters, Rabbits, and all kinds of Fresh Fish to-aight. Telephone BAPTIST CHURCH .— Evangelistic Service, tonight and tomorrow night, Preacher—Rev. Guy Thornton. Sunday afternoon, lecture to men only on purity. 5 319 WANTED Good Cook. Apply J Mcjuak. Ashburton Hotel. 5 307 "ANTED at once alioy. milk and make himself generally useful* Apply immediately this oißce- 5 306 | IULLINAGH HOUSE, Tanored \J Street—Superior Board and Rest* deuce tor ladles and gentlemen. Bath, Every comfort and attention given- 5 289 lji PEOIAL Purchase—Ladies' aprons, !»tge O «'Z9. la 3|d, Is 6§d, Is 9|d ; job Una fur necklets la lid, Sa 6d, 3s lid—Peabcb's corner East and Burnetts Streets GEORGE MdEiafactured Goods of O various kinds are the beat. Try them. Procurable from all storekeepers B 311 PATTY Pan baking powder wants one trial without prejudice, two patty pant or nothing. WHAT prize takers for pastry use Fatty Pan baking powder the great ovelty. TQATTY Pan baking powder contains a Ju patty pan it each end of tin^ PATTI Pan baking powder the great novelty, two patty tins for nothing grocers. PATTY Pan baking powder is the great eat novelty you ever saw, Sold al rcers. nnHE Crowning Glory of a Woman is her JL Hair. For promoting an abundant and luxurious growth of hair there is nothing to equal Hbndy's Egg Julep. Boitlea Is, at H £ Bonninton's, Chemist.



O. AS AGNUS, U. PaTERSON Dredging Expert Member Stock and Exchange Adviser. of Canterbury. IMGNUS, PATEfiSQH AND 00 Gold Dbkdging Brokers, 208 High Street, Chrietchurch Reliable and straightforward advice given on Otago and West Const Dredging Cl&ima. Mr Olof Magnua hae nad 16 years practical experience on the Molyneux River, Otago ALFRED HARRISON, Esq Ashbnrton Representative * IMPOU¥DiNG"NOTIOF'"^~ TTMPODNOED off the Property of Mb JL John Crowe, Graham's Road, on May 29, 3i I^mbs, mixed sexes, bo visible Brand, ear mark, slit) in off ear, fork in near ear. If not claimed and expenses paid within 14 days from date, wi!l be sold to defray espenses, at NOON on June 14, 1901. By Order WILLIAM KENNEDY, 5 320 Poundkeeper, Ashburton,