ifguett by her on the 10th of January were pafc In, to the effect that when the old man came to the door on the even ing m question her father hit him with a stick, knocked him down, and took him away m a wheelbarrow She after wards heard the old man was dead At a subsequent date m tke Grown Prose cutor's office, she added that her father hit the old man half adczen times with the axe hand!© Police evidence as to tha finding of the body, indicated that ifc had been placed where it was found altar death

THE LATEST

SOUTH AFBIOA

BE WET'S MOVEMENTS

BBFQBTBD SUBHEADER OF BOTHA

tMtad Press Association— By Eleofcrio Telegraph—Copyright

R*oeir«d Wakapaaka March 1, 851 am, {This Office 1010 a m London, Feb 28 De Wet recently advised Her'zog that nntew the raid m Oape Colony was a signal iaecsoß it would be better to consider the »d viability of surrendering Berlzog has effort I » junction with De We» and Stayn The throe are camped together on the Boath b«nka of the Orange rlwr. Colonel Thorney orofb ib passing towards them from the weat and other commanders ar© converging to intercept In every direction. Da Web is preprint; to move eastward across the r»Uw»y between Norval'a Pont and Naau- An'anaoancemput, declared to be official, was m%de that Botha had surrendered to Lord Kitchener. Later, it was reported that the surrender waa stated to be uoctEsiai, Th« previous message stated that Botha was snofteg towards General Viijoen's head § awters at Roosenkraal.

NO OFFICIAL CONFIRMATION.

{Received 1.20 p.m) There are coioflictiag Btatements regarding Botha's sarr«nder» bb the outcome o! his wife's reiarn to Pretoria after urging her hatband to yield* Mr Broderiok stated m the Houa« of Commons that nothing official m reference to Bothii'a sorrender had been received.

CAPTURE OF SOME OF DE WET'S FORCE

fLRXJGBR'S BBL&TIONS KILLED

HIW ZBALANDBRS DBFBAT THE BOSBS

Reealvefl Wakapaaka March I, 91 a m, This Office 10 10 a m London, Feb 28 la the engagement on Saturday with De Wet two commandants and two hundred of De Wet's followers were captured. A foroe of New Zealandera at Zserast •helled the Boers' southwards of the town sad compelled thorn to remove their laagetß Tfaay uleo captured tome cattle. .. . ,- Knigw has been informed taafc ait Kaudeon, Pieb Kroger, &n& his aon mi law, Commandant Malao, both serving iniDa la Bay's oommaado, were recently killed m an »Bgftg«ment In the Rustenburg diitricb.

Home and Foriegn

United Pre*» Association—By Electrio Telegraph—Copyright;

(Reoeived March 1, 10 25 a m) QUFBN'S MEMORIAL Londom Feb 28 The Qaeen Victoria Memorial Committee decided that the memorial shall be of a personal and monameDtal charftcter. The Kins? has approved ARMY REMOUNTS The Supplemental y Estimates taWed is the House of Commona include two iriliionß forarmv remuUnfca

FRENCH SHORE QUESTION

Ottawa. Feb 28 The Legislative Council of New Foandiand has adopted a motion agreeing modus vtitndi for the French Shore until December. Bever»l members declared thay would never again renew the agreement

AMERICA AND CUBA

Washington, February 28 The Cuban Convention hat virtually e-ineeded the demands of America, recognis ing the righb to Intervene should occasion wise to preserve the independence of Cub* or maintain good Government. Despite vigorous Democratic opposition the American genatfl by 45 to 27 adopted an amendment of (bhe army estimates giving Mr McKinley control of the Philippines

MINERS' BILL

London, February 28 m the Howe ef Commoni a Bill IntrodHoed byMrJYoxall, member for NorthamptoH Wait, providing for an eight hour's day for jmliiOT*! h»s been read a second lime by 212 to 189. The votes of 66 ftationsiidti sapportsd the measure TUB SOMALIS EBPOLSEU 4 steoßg force of friendly Somali tribes jßMffl.teve beeo nentfioßupplementi the Indian troopt prapariDg to snppress the mad MtiHah, wbo it raiaiog ths iinglo Abyssinim frostier, Betnili show thct the sttaok of tho Ogkdlan Somtlis oia a British Zawba at Samaaa was very ierce, thrae sides of ths Zateba being tmmi aimultsneoosly and a corner near the laid hospital was broken. After a desperate itrngffle the Somalia were repulsed, loeissg 260. Tbe Britiah lost forty. Tho expedition which was teob to punish the Ogadaioa for recent outrages returned to Affmadu after fche fight

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

tfolted Fre«s AaHooiation—»By Electiio Telegraph—Copyright iHVEBOARGiIiJC March 1 An immense ooaoonrsa met the Indian troops who arrived at a quarter to one o'clock. The visitors mounted and marched through the nniQ streets tithe Queen's Park followed by thousands, The programme ia now m progress. Wellington, M&roh 1 TheHon J CJ- Ward left for Auckland tbii morning. He will be away for eight or nine B&ys, The Hon M' Carroll labours the rasps* gitatioa of the N Z Natives Association towoik on noa political Hoes and taking up teltisfa to sdvaoao fibs interests of the colony.

SUPREME COURT

jjplted Press Association —By Uiectrio ' ''' ' "' Telegraph DpNEDiN, March 1 |a the BHpremf) Cou j) yesterd»y, Bremiier fras acquitted oh a charge of thelf) but found gt)llty of repelving with a strong recommr BBditlon to lenipnoy us being tha dupe of Bremner was admitted to pro bation'for twelve months. Auckland, March 1 la the Supreme Court Joseph Maynel! was •eateneed to wveu yearn hard labour; for the Indecent Msaait of his two daughtare, both under the age of 16 years.

Sporting.

DUNIDIN JOCKEY OLUB

United Press Association—By Eleotde Telegraph Bunedif, March 1 Tha weather U fins and the attendance moderate far the second day® races. The following are the results:— Ssookd "Sack High. Weighs, seven farlOßgßi—Off Oaanoa 1, Terrapin 2, Gladys lIS. Scratched—La Reine, Won by a neok, half a length between second and third. ffime—tain 35aeo. Dividend— £s Ss ' D.J-O. Haitozoap, If mile—Pamparo 1, fifcrst-taftiro 2, Oiaeo 5, AH started.

f Spider lad for four furlongs, whea Btr*fck~ nairn joined him, the pair having a length and a half lead ut Pampero From the half distance Pampwo came with & great bat, winning a pretty raoe by & bare lensth, Sfcrathoaimj u«t beating Cameo. Jupiter broke down. Time - 2mia ISiseo. Dividend —£l 18s. Cray Stakes, five furloisas-—Red Gauntlet 1, Canteen 2, Battier 3 AH started. Canteen led till half way up tha straight, where Bed Gauntlet cacght him, and going on won by half a length, Tima—lmin 2|aeo. Diyidenj—£2 16a

OBITUARY

MR E. W. HANMER.

I The friends of the lace Mr £ W Hanmer, will regret: to learn that the serious illness from which he hac been suffering during the iaifc fortnight had a fatal termination yesterday afternoon, when he passed away after lying m an Mticoueoions afc»te for a oonple of days. Mr Hantner had been a | sufferer more or less for many years, from an accident caused m a sitnpla manner by stepping upon a rusty nail, which penetrated tihe sole of his foot, and this was accentuated by the severe spraining ot toe ankle of the same foot whilst attending to hia business duties m A^hharton As a result he has had to undergo several very Bevcre opera* tione, and although suffering great) agony m consequenea he always maintained a cheerful manner. Mr Hanmec was the third son of the Rev. Henry Hanmer of Giendon Reotory, Warwickshire, and married Miss Catherine Hanmer, the only daughter of the late we'i known Humphrey Hanmer of tumner. Tie deceased was a thorough open; hearted man, and was always ready to help to the best of hie ability m any charitable objcos brought) under his notice. So cially he had a large circle of close frieude, amoogst whom he was a special favorite. Mr Hanmer was originally m the London office of the old established firm of Miles Ik Co, and" proceeded tn Christchurcb to join the 6rm there m 1879. Thoece he proceeded to the Auckland province, taking over control of the Company's Manawaru estate near Tr Aroba. In June 1892, he first came to Ashburton ac a director of the Company, and after the resignation of Mr George Jameson, the former manager, he took charge of the local branch^ and remained m control until they ceased busi uem operations m this town, when he commenced on hia own account as &n auctioneer and merchant m the old premises. In 1896, he was joined by Mr S H Graves, and a couple of years later, he again resumed trade on his own behalf. Mr Hans-net was an intense enthusiast m horticultural and all gardening pursuits, and when occupying as h» did, the position of President of Mr loaal Horticultural Society, he devoted a targe measure of time and work to its objects. For some time Mr Honmer waa a member ot the local Borough Council, and m sporting nutters he was a member of the old Ashbur&ou Racing Club, and always need hia best efforts to further fhe general interests of genuine sporti la fact he was a thorough sportsman m the true sense of the tetm, Mr Hanmer leaves a wife and four children to mourn his death. flags were hoisted at halfmast on all. the auctioneer's premises, the Club, nod the principal business houses m Aehfourtor. today, m coosequeßcs of the death of Mr E W Hanmer.

Wbather Fobecast — Captain Edwin forecasts—Stroag southerly winds, with glass rite. The School Excursion—ln consequence of the inclement! weather yesterday morning only about 250 excursionists want by the special train to Christohurco, which had been provided by the Borough School Committee. There was a much larger proportion of adulta than uauat, most of whom stayed m Chrietchurch. The rest) with the school children went on by train to Sumner, and m apite of the rain spent a pleasant day, having a large hall placed at bheir disposal m which all kinds of games and amusements were carried on until it was time to come home, where they arrived a little before cine o'clock.

MINING

DrjNEDIN, March 1 Dunedin rrlos—Bend co, 5; Electric Extender), 60s Galvanic, 37 ; Junctioß E'ec tric 31f; Meg and Annie, 7&) to 76i 91 Mor ven Ferry 3a; din. Nau^ai, 23* to ?3< 61; Nelson Creek, 62s 64 62s 9d 71s 6<i; Npw Alexandra, 13* 13s 3d; Sailors Bend. 41?; Stafford Waiioea2«; Waimumn24i9d24-6'l. Cromwell Feb 27 The river is still falling, and, judging by present indications, there is every probability of tha Alpine Console, Alpine No 2, and Upper Magnetic being able to start work mxt week

ASBBtiRTON GOABDIAS, FRIDAY, MARCS 1, 1601



—■^—■»■■—MBiii In r^-. ..— j.f.-A-\iitj ;| ,' l jp,j, tl^iji(^jt|<t | ;  .... | j-Ky,,, la.— ■i-YrifffiuJCfiih ANDREW ORE'S SALE. LAST WERE OF THE QBE AT SALE OF D/aoery, Clothing, & Boots —-WILL POSITIVELY OLOSI—— SATURDAY, MARCH % EVERY ARTICLE STILL FURTHER REDtJOED TOEFFEOT A OOMPLETEICLEARANOK. * __ ANDREW ORE. SMO F E ()N LV NEW VENUS ——.(o)— — A PERFECT. TOBACCO. WA LL J\A P E R S. ¥T|7E HAVE TO HAND, per the laet Home boat—29 Balea of tbttetf latest ARTISTIC PAPERHANCUNGS, the Coloarings aod Deiigu 0 which are decided works of art. Included m the shipment are Bentife Friezes and Borders to match the Papers. I hold the largest stock of WALL PAPERS m fcouth Canterbury Clients can therefore re!y uponh ing a large variety of each respectire sort to choose from. T WTT Qf\¥ HOTBBDI^s ands^- J. VV ILoUIA, Onti^l!° / P O Box 16. Telepho a« — .. "VTATIONAL MORTGAGE & AGENOY improved farms for saix. HA 17" 17* Tl T» Tl f\ O And others °^ ▼«">«" sl«er m Sot fcb Qantsf Improved Farms for lea^e, with right o DIRiEOT Importers of Beefe and Latest Also unimproved agricultural &ad ertvieg Denigus tn FUtfERAL FURNISHINW?, Tims of vß,riona Bizea on th» Bftinolifft and Levels Estates, and two well improT* FUNERALS condnoied with the Station propertie* of 7000 »crc§ e»ch. greatest care and sattaficHon, most ~ " 7 n"bl" f bTr-, R d d 0 REID & GRAY Corner of Waksnnl Road aud Cage _^ Streets, and Baker and brown's Coach TT AVING PUROHASBD THE Faotory. • f iX , t ORANGE ffALL, h Ukdbill okdbiw. Intend t0 oonvert the rtme ioio thß BM T H UNJDBILI & CO complete Show room m Oanterbory, whe a fall Line of all Agricultural Itnplemea FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS »«d Fitting! will be kept- KANORBD STREET, ASHBURTON Paraer , t OontMOtorf> Age!wkltol(fc . BVIBY REQUISITE ON HAND. llsto generally ate invited to call and JMf4o!> for thomeelvef. Pohshed Coffins a Specialty _ . oUI ; . * Engine Beltiag, A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreaths ™)** s*c*7e*7 Gf n?*?! *»• inStottk. - "Deeriog 1- Ideal Bmdera, Mowert ft Private Address, Peter Street, dlreotl An^ rIS IVn^ M? ltll^ lU"?i 1 ' behind Oddfellows' Hall; atvo care c RIIDjs GRAY Mr T, Andrewß, Et*t Belt. 2 BURNEFT STREET, W" ANTED Known—Tba"«:~wi;»7"wT" NOTICE. we try to do well, Besr this —— mind, Gentlemen, when ordering yo ITCkn*n£kAxr JCV TU"i-i-5-»t Sammer Outfit; and, Ladies, rem»mber JOIWIJIIWUj <5u «xUir before fitting up your Boys for the holid TJ>GG to Notify the Farmers and Rone Mit) el and Turner JO Owners m the Ashbarton County taafe __——___^ __ they nave TAKEN OVER Rkd A Gair's «. nfciK ,« A MV^^« a r>nn A*hburton Branch of JOBBING ft KM3l- NOft»ll.OAir -rOOAC^CO NEERING, and are prepared to carry on Itie latest anrt Heat all classes of work *s usual; and alto intc&l ~"~~ ' to extend the Bnaineet by adding alanofactnred by HOSBI-BHOEIKO, COACH BUILDIKG O WIIXUMS&COj A GENERAL WHBELWRIGHTIHO Hlcbmood Va. Bofch h&viag be6n emi , )oyed by Reid 4 Qmy -„ for many years, and having large experteaot ac Hone Shoers, Itnpkinent Makers, and iltinUfif MO P Dini/Cfl Coach B«ikJers, all w?rk enirostodtothslr PIiUIIULAu' Ol riUnFy care will be eseeuted with despatah-«nd-afc moderate prices. 10 SUMMER GOOI>S, isoLUDiNa T HAVE JUST LANDED— Ladies' Croquet and Tennis Shoes. 8R4.58 PREBERVKSG PANS, Gentlemen's Tennis, Bowling, and ENAMELLED PRESERVING PANS Cricketing A 1 !n Qaa'ity and Cheap, SHOES & BOOTS, HARVESTING TOOLS In Canvas, Farramatta, Glace Kid H»y Forks, Hay Rakes, Scythe BladM „ , ... . . . * and Handles, Fork Handlec, Reap Hooks, Bock Skin, ana Kassianj O»lf. Reaper Sections, Machine Oils, Ac. _____ m tv n* a * *• »au • CARPfNTERS 1 T(K>LS. The Best Asaortnann^ everJ^Shown m .  , Now Landing—All Kinds of Toolf Aebbarfcon. Bitable for Carpenters and Farmtri. 4 Special line of Dieaton's Saws at reduced "~~ srices. You are Invited to call and] pntfKict, ln«peebi»B Invited. ~_ RANQEB & itEGISIER GRATES. r Agent for S»AiwaocK*s, Soort:'s, Bask« NICHOLAS & PICKFORD,! »««*-.»—■»■-•-. KABT STREET. 1 Reghjw Grates and Hanr«lplt«w I reduced In price. ________ —_—__ _ I ■vLaWN MOWERS. TINWALD. iiikilll- ..■'->'.. __ J»|^U few left, to be sold ebwp to wtor, mo LET—Five Roomed CottageanJUBB1""1 111!?* 11!? '"' N« ¥.*bj,' 'Pastime, JL ac aore fronting Graham* Boad, belowTWe6Oenfc»' ' y r and * Philadelphia. tkt'Freabyterian Church. I —- T, BULLOCK, | Address— Agen I Bornetb Street, opposite Area**



. JAMES BAKER. JfOKNiSHINO VVAEEUOUSE, (Havelock Street: ■TTE guarantees to sell at Ohrlstehurch prices for Cash or Time Payments. 111 MESSRS STRINGER CRESSWELL BARRISTERS & SOLICITORS, CHRISTCHURCH, HAVE OPENED A BRANCH OFFICE at Mr Davjson'b, West Street, Aehburton, where they will attend every THURSDAY and on other days when necessary. They will be represented m Athburton by Mr J. DAViseN, who is authorised to receive instructions on their behalf, and to whvm communications may be addressed. We nave various turns of money awaiting (nveatmeot ad lowest current rates. STRINGER &~GRESSWELL, SOLICITORS. OHRISTCHURCF * ASHBURTON* * 8 I p* * r < $ * I>H 8 i * '$■ w i 1 S ! ai r M IS: w % i i g <* ■hr c f 1 .' * Qj w—A - "$ 2 Si 2 ..^^ Jo.« .-.-. .B. '^i te J -g" H <%: i i 5 ■MS 1 3 M 8 3? S rL sll !tf 6 1 -S <l .* on I FOR JA I YEARS NELSON EEMOVAL NOTICE. A T. H. WILLIAMS, Bookseller, Stationer, etc*, ha* REMOVED his businese new premises m East Street, next door to J&68BE! W. H. COLLIN h Go's. - ' k 0A8 57'" "* p. n. whTtcombe, O URGEON DENTIST, Seunders's Buildings, Ashbartoo, TIBHS MODRBATE. Hodbb of Attendance : 9 a si till 2 p m ; and from ' 2 9 M till 5 pm. 1 201 HARVEST CHEQUES TO THE EDITOR Bib,—A considerable number of those who help to * gather m the golden grain' m this district are visitors and strangers who may want to know where they can get the best value »nd greatest satisfaction for their money, Perhaps some of them have been misled by newepftper advertisements m other places and are sceptical re those m the Ashburtcn Guardian. If so we would respectfully suggest that m order to prevent lots or disappointment those gentlemen should inquire from the first respeotable settler they meets—".Who are the bfit tailors m Ashburton f' and " Who have the largest and best" up to date "Stock of suitings to seleofc from at the moat reason* able prices '"—We are, etc., ORAIGHEAD & BERRYMAN. ~lTli"B (IARSOH, MUSIC TEACHER, Corner Wills and William Streets. MOUNT SOMERS HOTEL. MOUNT SOMEBS. THOMAS WI£iHpROPBIETOR (Late of Hobobata Hotel) j DFBIBES to intimate to Oomimrol* Representatives abd the Travelling Public that the new additions to this Hotel j are now complete, and good accommodation can be relied upon. ALBS, WINIS, FPIBITP, It. from the Beet Cellars. AMPLE STABLING ACCOMODATION AND GRASS PADDOCKS. RUILDING SITES. 3 QUARTER Acres all adjoining—Nos 1128,1129, and 1130, Cameron Street, on the upper side of the railway. There have been nutneroui enquiries for sections m the vicinity of these. To be told on very easy tennis if payment Full particulars on application. '-- IE BULLOCK, W rBLL, it is like this—if you want area good Boot or Shoe for Httls money hen go to Mellqb'b Zealand!* Boot Store "TTALUABLE Huilding Allotments, situ- X ated at the corner of Cats and Moore Streeti, and being part of Town Seetieaa 100 an(l l§\ t W BULLOCK,



9. ?ERRIM&N. i ...,-...,  _ t ry-^^iicjL^aa ■ FOB SALE. A CHOICE H()MB"in AUenton. Full particulars on application. F. FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent FOB SALE, ALLENTON. New ihe Woollen Factory, AN IDEAL HOME, with which could „ be ooenblntd * profitable PouSwy Farm. I hate beeniMtrooted by Mb James Rkid to BeH his well known property, eitaate as above, comprising 2 acres of land, on which is erected a comfortable house of five rooms and eoutlery with pump inside, stable, trap aad chaff hcuiM, alio a large fowl hoerte and ran t part of ihe laed is laid out m orchard and ti welifttooked with choice fruit trees, The property Adjoins Meiers Kertel, Doherdy, and Holborough, It hat an ample frentage on two roads, and is situated m oloee proximity to the public school. The reason Mr Reid has placed this property m the market le that he has purohaeed a Farm at Marten, m the North Island, aad is desirous of settling tbereon afe as early date. F. FERRIMAN, Land Rnd Estate Agent TO LET, OARTEK'S TERRACE, TinwtJd, HOUSE fof nine rooms, detached Wash house, also good Stables, with 4 acres of land, part of which is laid out m a good orchard. F. FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent TOWN SECTIONS I HAVE several Sections m various parts of the Town for sale, well adapted for building purposes or for holding for future profit.. F. FERRIMAN, "LAMVaKD ESTATE IGBNT. 21 npENDKRS Wanted for Carting about JL 50,000 Bushels of Grain. Tenders close on MONDAY Evening Next, March 4. For further particulars apply, personally, to the Foreman at the Plough Camp, or by telephone to G. A. M. BUCKLEY, 2 215 Lagmhor ttUBo w h'enua county council" QEALED TENDERS, addressed to the O Chairman,, at the County Office, Levin, will be received by the County Clerk, until 4 o'clock p.m, on THURSDAY, 21st March, 1901, for CONSTRUCTING the LEVIN WADER SUPPLY WORKB. PEaQs, tpeciOoations, general conditions of contract, and schedule of quantities, cam be leen at the County Offices, Levin, and at onr office, Timaru, Oanterbary. The lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted. MEASON and MAXQHANVi 2 185 Oivii Engineer! ABHBURTOif BOBOUGH COUNCIL rpENDERS are invited for the Formation J, of portions of the South East Town Beli. Specifications may be seen at the Town Olerk'a Offioe, where tenders, enclos ing guarantee danoiib of £3, will be received till 4 pm on MONDAY, the 4th March, prox. CHAB. Ei FOOKS; 2 222 Borough Engineer NOTICE TO OWNERS AND TRAINERS rpHE Trotting Track at the Show Grounds JL is now open (except on Sale Days) for training purposes for the forthcoming meeting of tho Aihburton Trotting Club on March 28th. OHAS. J, STYCHE, 8 218 Secretary PRIZE DUOKS, FOR SALE — Purebred White Pekin Ducks, from first prize stock, 6s eacb. Apply H G Bkbbtsian, Ashbnrton 2 219 }•*" ™——— ___^ _^ , YOUR REPAIRS done at once at Stoqt' Q M h Beoti_at»tej| W6BLEY & SUNS. PIANOFORTE & ORGAN TUNERS, HATING takea ove? the late MrOsborh Cqombes* connection, will visit Ash> burson and suriennding districts three times per annum, viz.,, March, July and November Orders may be left at the Commercial Hotel or with Mr Llewellyn O*en at his Mnslo Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton r ____ 2 57 PIANOFORTE AND SINGING MRS JolksTON KE3UMED Teaching on TUESDAY, 29th Jan. Havelaok Street PIANOFORTE, THEORY & HARMONY Ernest Empson, C T B CERTIFICATED Teacher of the Aitooia \J ted Board of the Royal College of Moiio and the Boyal Academy of Music, London), it preptred to receive pupils for the above, Rosnu above Mr H M Jonei, Eas (street FR B*le t for Cfceh—Sever*! bun dred palm of Boatu and Shoes, Apply



NICOLL BROS £*{\ OASES PKAOHKe Matt be Cleared 3 AT U RD A Y. 3 15 DAVID THOMAS SATURDAY. MAKCH 2 £ ../ ere, Trevorton MR I) THOMAS wit! r>fftr by Anotioa at Abe Aroade on the »bo?e date Lot 12, containing i 2 Acre fronting Suffolk Street, Trevorton, and adjoining M» Tat lor's property. Well planted with Fruit trace. Good baildiog ait*. Sale at 11.30 * ib D XHOMAS, j; 183 Aaotloaew ""nSATURDiX MAROHIT™ 2 iK*™* 2 .Together with Dwelling of fiv« rooms. Scullery, and Pantry, situated jast off the Wakanni Road, Hampstead* MR D. THOMAS**!!! effer by PabHo Auction »t the Arcade on the above date, on account of Mrs H Brlggs,— 2 acres 0 roods 32 perohet, being lain 6, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12. 13, 16, 17. 20, anu 21, each containing about 32 perches, with Dwelling Honae of five room*, Soullery, and Pantry erected thereon. The property it oitaated between the Wskanai Road and Belt Road To be sold as a whole, ot the Hoase and four Sections separately. Liberal Terms Sale at 1130 am ~"3F>. D HJHOMAS, 2 17? Auctioneer "Tatubdai, makchlT* COTTAGE PROPERTY, WILLS STREET —Conveniently Situated—being near Ihe Railway Station, and fronting the Domain * MR 1) THOMAS has received Instruc tion* to sell by public aution at the Arcade on tho above date, on account of T. Bollock, agent for MrD, Fbaskr— i Town Section 5°4, oontaining i acre, I Wiiis Street, fronting the Domain, on which is erected two cottages. Healthy LoealUy—Should prove ft remunera tive investment. Easy terms of payment can be arranged. Sa!e>t 11,30 a.m. D. THOMAS, 2 188 Auctioneer 8 A TDK!)AY MAKCH 2 j GOOD BUILDING SITE. Town -Section 1141 Cameron Street West. MR D THOMAS will Se!! on behalf of T Bpllcok, sgeufc for Mr J Cubbis. T.S. 1141 Gameron Street, coatnining | Acre with email Cottage thereon, not far from the Railway Station on the upper side of the line D THOMAS, 2 184 Anctlonesr TO-MORROW. SATURDAY, MARCH 2. 1603 iS 1603 P*rt of thfi Welma Bslate. B?lng R 6 26682,27185, and parfe of 26599, with Cottage, Woo'shed, etc, thereon, ait'uAtei «tbnut five or six miles from Fair- Eeld freezing Works. mHE Public are reminded thafe Mr D X Thomas will offar the above by atsctloa at th« Arcade on the date named, on account of Mr T Bullock, Agene for fehe Vendors Note time of 8a!e«-ll 30 am "*!>. THOMAS, 3 10 Auctioneer. AROADI ~~" HORSE FAIR. FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 1901. MY NEXT HORSE FAIR will be held en the above date, for which I am new receiving entrlet* D.THOMAS, 2 207 - Aaotioneer. | HINDS 8 ALB YARDS MARCH 4«, 1101 WE will be represented at the above Yards and will be pleased to receive entries THE N.Z. FARMERS' CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Ltd. H A LLOYD, Auctioneer 2 13 TF GIBBON, Mtnager The N Z. Farmers' Oo oporattvt Asaooiatloß of Canterbury; Ltd. ABHBURTON YARDS QPEOIAL ENTR V,— Account E Herring, Eif, (AHord) QAA Eight Tooth Half bred Ewes £}Q/\ Eight Xoofeh Corrledales Alnq nQetnns OU«nfc,— AjffcA» Two Tooth Ewei O f\f\ Two Tooth Wetheri. Very forward s T F OIBBON, Manager 3H .HA JLLOYD, Auetiopeer ""'^""HENBYSTiPHENSON* SATURDAY, MARCH 2n». " A CONSIGNMENT of SUPERIOR HOUSEHOLB fURNITURB, Comprising Iron Bedsteads, Spring Mattresses, Duchest Chestt, Overmantles, Suite Fnnittm* (hone bair), Suite Furniture (plash), Carpets, Tenders and Irons, Easy Chairs and Ceuohes, Tables, Carpets, etc. 1 Piano by Broad wood and Bon, 1 fir«b olass Organ. Without reserve. HENRY STEPHENSON, 3 22§ Aaottoaeer *~~™~™~SPICIAL JEKTRf™~ ~~ SATURDAY 7 MARCH 2 1 LADY'S BlOTOLTtWaysrley), nearly new Also—First-olais Dairy Cow, m full profit; Erst oalf. HENRI BTEPHENBON, «« Auctioneer riARPENTBRS Tools at bedrock prioes \J Registrar Grates from 12* 6d, Tiled Registrars and Mantlepieoes oomplete.from 52s 6d. Oar prices defy oompeVtce.—



MEN'S aod 15 yr Clothing at> ■tartling prices—Where—ab DOKCAN & CoY Cheap Cash Clothiers, Tancred Street. Men's Working Shirts Is sd, strong Je»n Shirts 2a %1, Crimean Shirts 3»3d, 4t6d, Knitted Wool Books VO£d, merino cocks 6.J, brown ribbed c»tton drawers Is lid and 2s, merino do. Is 9d, silk stripe Tennis Shim (special valne) 3- 6d, Tweed Trousers, hard wear, 5a SM. Colonial made 7a 6d, saddle Kaiapoi Us 9 , Dernin Overalls and Jacket*, best quality, now 3s 9J, Turkey Handker ohiefß 4d, white <i B . 6d, Men's Braocs Is, Boys do. 64, Boys' Tweed Knioker Trousers 2alid up, Melville Knioksr Suits from 8s 6d, Sailor Collars 3 for 1», and other Hues equally cheap but too numerous to advertise. Splendid value all round, GEO. DUNCAN & CO. _____ Tancred Street OH Where, oh where is the beet Boot Shop! Why Mblmr's Zealand!* Boot Store, oi oonme WANTED' KNOWN—Me"n'B BlaoheTs 5b lid At Mellob's Zealandia Bnot Store.j OOIS Boots From Is to 30a, »6— Mkilob's Zealandif Boot Store jO OOD Bicycles on hire at; the Eclipse Cycle Co'f. Bhow Room?, Tancred Street, Mr Bairetow's late premises. 2 127 HE Nimble sixpence la worth moie :h*n the slow shilling—-try Donoan * Co. for cheap and ueefal Drapery and Clothing,' i white Turkish Toweli, fr m 3§l; brown do. | 4§l, bi 8 *>3Sa do> tor ls» Roller and Towell ing 3}l, grey calico If i, American make do, ; 4£.-'i o tforrockef b and Urewdsoo'a Loegoloth, [ note price, fls 91 per dozen yards, white o»lioo from £f!, 54 inch fine grey Twill , Sheeting 9jsJ, 72 inch do. for double bedi, '11|1, Bl»nch Twill Sheetinp, 2 yards wide, 10| 1; brown HoUand 7d, 7id; Silicas f rora 3j>l up. Every line a nibbie at //{/Af:'/I,¥ (I (fo'ff, OPPOBITK ARCADE TANCRED STREET riIHE ECLIPSE OYOLE GO'S. JL NEW SHOW EOOMS AXE NOW OPEN, JPon'fe^faH to call and see them, 2 129 WE have the men and the machinery and you esn therefore rely on your wotk biing done thoroughly a*- the FCLirSE CYCLE WORKS. 2 128 BOOTS ! Boots Boots * othing bat Boots a«i—Mellor's Zealand^ Bort tore, Tanored Btreeb SALE- Fancy Woik, Silks, Araaenea Perlines, Canvas, Berlin Wools, Linens and Stamped wotk generally, all reduced daring Mbs Alcorn's Bale SPECIAL Bargains at Dunoan and Co, Ctsh Urapero, Tancred (Street—Doable width Dress .-tuff B£d yard} Black Dress Serge, worth is 6d, now la; Velveteens at Is 3|l yard ; Fancy Muslio for Blounes 3fd yard, 4|i, upwards; Corsets, siroig and serviceable, 2j 3d ; no rubbish at oar s»le, but a!l new aad clean good-, 2 98 DUNCAN~&"Ca CHE CASH DRAPERS, AGAIN to tha fronti. It is woith your while to attend our K&le providing you want to save m^ney. Lovely Lace Curtains from Is 6:1 a pair, better qualities, all taped edges, flora! patterns, la lid. 2s 3d, 2s 9i f 3i 61 up Short lace Blind, igd yard ; new patterns Art M»fslio« from 2|l, furnitur* Dtmitys 6|l up, Oretonoes, good variety, 3| i ; Anteiicaa Leathers for Upbolate y purpoess 11| 1, linen Tab'tng, double wid*h, ll|d yard ; 60 inch Belgian Tickings from 1-i S*i, Forf>ir 5|J, Bargain piioes m all gooda at Ddstoan k Qo., Tancred Street, Ashburton OEMEMBER that Melior's Zealandia X\ Boot Store is the leading Boot Shop, Wonderful value afe Mkllob's OOD~Pian» (second hand), £17 10^ cssh, or 20 payments of £1 each. This ia a birgniu. New P.anos fom £1 jer montt ; Organs from 10i per month. Two special lines of Pianos—£33 and £44, on monthly payments of £1, Music, Violin?, Stringp, etc—H M Jones ANTBD~KNOWN-That Mbklob's Zealandia Boot Store is the oheapost and best boot shop m Aahburton, *~~VISIFOF INDIAN TROOPS. "* A MEETING of the General Reeeptloi Committee, formed for the purpost of entertaining the Imperial IVoeps, will be held at the Borough Council Chambers on SATURDAY, the 2nd inst, «t 8 p.m, to consider arrangements for receiving the Indian Troops oe MONDAY, tha 4th last H H FOOKB, 3 9 Hen Secretary FUMSRAL NOTICE THE ffiends of the late Kdwabd Wikk- j risto Hakmbb are respectfully j informed thitb hie funeral will move from hit lute residence, Tanored Street East, on SATURDAY, 2nd iest,, at II a.m. for the AshburtoH Cemetsry BASER BROS.', 3 4 Undertaker! FUNERAL NOTICE THE friends of George Henry and Agnes Tntty are respectfully informed that the Funeral of their late belo7edtos t Albarr, will move from their residence, Oxford SStreeb, Hamptfeead, on SUNDAY, 3rd Inst, at 2.30 p m for the Ashburton Cemetery. BAKER BEOS, 3 5 Undertakers " " li I'll 'III! MIIIIHH 1 IPH 'tilMlM lIH IHIIH.I |j|| Me JAMES HUDDLEBTONE CARLETON, DECEASED. ALL Pereonß having Claims against the estate of the above named deceased are requested to &b onoe forward fche itms to the Executor, care of the undersigned. G. MARRI9TT WATSON, Burnetd Street, Ashburtoa, Solicitor, 3 3 For the Exeoatpr. TO LET , AT A LOW RENTAL SHOP and premises at the corner of the Iriaugle, fronting Case Street and Wakamii Road, leading to the Post) Office ; and Railway Station T BULLOCK "— ~~ I4OBT. " ! -I" OST from Tinwald Yard», on Tuesday, one moose coloured DOG, " Jack." Had last year's collar on, 3 1 Apply D. THOMAS. IN BANKRUPTCY In the District Court of Ashburton, being a 1000 l Court of Baokruptoy), holdcn at Ashburtoa, In the estate of WILMAM Pjsect Bmitk ElmsliEs of Mayfield, Sheep Dealer, A FIRST and final Dividend of 4|d Cfourpenoe halfpenny) lathe £ on all proved and accepted claims ia tho above estate is now payable at my office, Ashburtsu. Dividends will only be paid da principals, their authorised Agents, or oq demand through Banks. JOHN DAVISON, Depaty Official Aitigaee Athburtoß, March 1,1901 3 S



WANTED PEACHES for jam very cheap, Bananas Tomatoes and other fruits cheapest m town at Smith Maokwbxi/s. |3 18 JUST ARBIVKD-UrgTitodFoTThe Latest Acetylene G*n and Oil LAMPS. Inspection invited.—R D Johnston, City Oyole Works, Burnett Street, Ashbartcn. g 15 LOST— Black «nd Tats Collie Pup, aged two months. Reward oa returning to Mrs H N1C014,, Burnett Street 3 12 WAITED— A strpng boy for paVeels &c Mitchell & Turnbk 2 132 ANTEDIm" buy~or~rent" l within ten miles of AehburtOD, cottage of 5 rooms with or 4 acres of land. Apply, stating term to X.Y.Z., Mail Office. \ i 2_223 lOST on the Beaqh at Samuer—A Boy's J D*rk Grey Overcoat. Finder kindly return'to ffii. Le^geti, Petor Street. 36 j " A^TED — Young Lady~lo assisbin j a Studio for a month.—Apply at once, Mi«3Bßi4,'s Crown Studio 3 7 BOOKS, Books,—-Jusb received direct from the publishers about 300 volumes of New and Popular Works, including a number of Hand Bioka on various BuHeots. —A H Williams, East Street next Messrs W H Oojlhw & Co WANTED— A Boy to learn the Printing trade. Apply this office. 2 198 WANTED KNOWN HTo~ Let, Two I Shops, with dwellings of four Rooms attached to each. Rent—Six Shillings a week. Apply to the Misses Pagb, E&sb Street). 2 163 ■WWlTT7Tiß¥monKer~aißd" Poulterer, is O «till baying Old Hens, aad any quan tity of Hares. Freeh Oysters by expres To-morrow night. Opposite Mail Office. Wades Worm Figs, the wonderful Worm Worriers, cover fail lot wults at children Price la You cam depend on ridding your children of worms wish Wade'a Worm FigH, the wonderful Worm Worriers



The Arrow Junction dredge started work yesterday near the bottom of her claim. Locally, gond returns are expected from her while ifc is a well known fact) that the vendors consider the claim to be one of the beat The Arthur's Point dredge should be ready now m three weeks ftb the latest* The dredge master and crew are all prepared to bske her over The drift is nob nearly so troublesome this week as last, and a few days now will pro bably see it at) & standstill The Junction Electric seems to be drede* ing a narrow cud close to th« Cornish Point side of the river The Electrio dredge has been working nil fchejwek___ _______ O. Magnus, D. Patebson Dredging Expert Member Stock and Exchange Adviear* of Canterbury. MAGHUS, PAIEBSOH AHD CO Gold Dredging Brokers, 208 High Street, Ohristichnroh Reliable and straightforward advice gives on | Otago and West Coast Dredging Otaime. Mr Olof Masnos has nad 16 years practical experience on the Molyneux River, Otago ALFRED HARRISON. E3Q Ash bur ton Re resentative