relative fco the European population, eaya :— * The characteristic of the enumeration ia the noticeable aggregation in the centres and dairy farming diatricts The considerable degree of ibe dislocation of population has given rise to nomo unfavourable Burn-lines by the presi; but 1b will bo observed that the estimate it oloaely realised; The movement from the South Island to the North sti'l oontimtep.'

England and Germany.

TRADE AND TARIFF RELATIONS

itedl Frets Association-—By Eleotrio Telegraph London, May 10. The Agents General conplder the Alterations In the German tariff will ■sanely affect Australia Beriw, May 10 A Bill baa been'srabtnltted to the Ger* man Reichstag granting Great Britain and ■ the British cofoniei the favoured nation treatment until the end of 1903,

Sporting.

ASHBURTON COUNTY RACING CLUB

Ibe following acceptances have been Jfßce!ve<i for the A hburton County Racing Cicb'c Autumn Meeting, to be held on Tharadft) and Friday next :— Flying Handicap, of 35 aova; five fur loogs—Formos&n lOst 7!b,2Sideleweieg Bafc9lb Wsrriagton Bst 61b, St Martin 836 3lb, Ehw thorne ?st 12!b. Grandehob 7^ lllb, Lidy Lilian 7<vt7ib, Lady Medallist 7st 7ib, U y Dand»B 7st 51b, Whirlwind 7st 4!b, Bealy 7&t 3lb, Bent Day 6st lib Mautosa Pony Handicap, of 25 soya J tour fartongs—Meroia IQst 3fc, Tsr&nto 9at 12lb, Stepniak—Greenaway filly ?ab 13lb, Rorie O'&hea 7st 121b, Minister 7«t 10b, Mania 7-t 10!b, Princess Pet kin 7«t 31b, Pauline Yoa Are a Belle 7sl 3 b, Hard Times 7et3)fe Joja 6*llolb I AiEBWBTON County Handicap, of 70 bofsj j I| mHa—Barz-iin 9st 21b, Straithnairn 9st! Sib, Glenahdnie 7<tb lllb, Heiress 7-t 9 b, I Haka 7a6 B'b, Lady of the Lake 7st 7ib, j Flame 7«ti 21b, GavtJry 6st 10 b j Faibfield High Wbiqht Handicap, of I 3S eon ; tev«n furlongs—Lon^ Tom 9at 13!b, Olandoboye 9<t 131b, MsgniScent; 9sb 121b, Mars 9st 12.b, Hawthorne 9it olb, L*dy Lilian 9^t, 3lb, Terrapin 9ati 31b, Grand Shot §it3lb, Vulcao 9it lib, Lady Medallist 93b, Larboard Watch Bat Novel Handicap, of 20 aovs ; six furlongs —Bonaparba 9st 31b, Valentine Bat 131b, Nor W»»ter 8»t 6lb, Maximus 7at 10-b, Ruler 6sb 101b, Gunroßo 6-t I0!b Grots Fabm Hakdioap, of 45 eovs ; seven furlonsa—Cora Linn 9st 71b, Bidelweiss Bst 101b, Heiress Bat 31b, Poeragre Sst 31b, Lady of the Lake Bst. Huku 7sb 13ib, Terrapin 7st 10!b, Helleoe 6tt 101b NOMINATIONS LAOMHOB Platb — Oyster, Fairy Roue, Biles, Larboard Watch, Pi senhoß—lrie filly, Siioguo, Koto Koto, Rant D»y, Nutcracker, Bye, Holieoe

Time Rolls On.

(Dime rolls on and leaves behind it, just a trace of what has been Patb, and presentß slight resemblance memory's picture jaeb between. Where New Zealand's plains were ttadded with the Maoris lonely pah, Now are fields of gresa and plenty, they were onoe bnb fields of war. Time roila on, it waits for so maD, ever fleeting oat our head, As we leave the past behind us, many that we knew are dead, Thoogli we peer into the future, we are nnnlightened still, 'Tib a blank reveiied before us, imagination ne'er can fill. Time rolle on and all wo Bee, are faintest mem'res of the past, For (to quote an ancient motto) nothing in thia world can last, Though our noble queen wbb with us, verging over eighly years, Though be? life was one of goodoaw, ehe has left thin World of Tsars. Time rolle on,'tia bub a phantom, that we neither ess nor hear, Y&b we »cc the ch&ngei, woadroai, wrought is each receding yetr. Many who hare eeen their folly, gladly would their ui:ep» retrace, Glad to make a new beginning, could they but the past effice. Time rolls on, 'tis gone for ever, and the past cannot return, Tbo»« who have their life before them, have "bat) yet to live and Searo, Y#b fcho* onr span of life be lengthy, we muat leave Its «{old«n shore, And the world will hardly sites ac; Time roll* on for evermore. F Fa*4N. May ?»1901. Alford Foraife.

THE LATEST

BOUTH AFBIOA

Cteptun of Stock.

A oomm&sdftss &$& a Looter- Poite<i Prase Aiiooiation—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright

Received Wakapoaka May 11, 93 a m This Office 9am LpHDON, May 11 The British have destroyed Hartbeei tefoajien, igS women »nd children belonging to Liebenberg's commando have bees brought to Klerksdorp, A column operating "m the Standerton district captured Commsndftnt; Delange, 200 sheep and 500 cattle. De Dericksen. the notorious looter, has beea captured at YUkltagte.

Home and Foreign

Usitecl Press Aesooiation—By Electric T«l®gr»ph—Copyrighti

Received W»kap«aka May 11,9 Sa m, This office S SO a m A LIBEL ACTION. London, May 11 Wernber Beit and Company birr® issaed a writ for slander against Mir j Mtrkhtn M P, In connection with recent utterances in the House of Commons. (Ree- ived Wakapuaka, M»y 11, 9 11 a m,) • This Office S SOJa m» I J.4BOUOHERR AI^D THE DUE! ! lond)k, May 10, j In the House of Commons when the c i v il list was under discussion, Mr Labouchere mo?ec3 te disallow the Duke of Cornwall's annuity, urging that the income from the Diietiy of Cornwall >nd the Duchess, 'annuity were sufficient, The motion was rejected by 261 to 58 A NEWSPAPER SUPPEEBSED The entire edition of the newspsoer Irish Pp»pfo* the united Leagues organ w»8 seized. It contained a reflection on the 'Ktifa ''

Rebellion in the Islands

United Pre§s ABsoalatbn—-By Electric <J! ll Telegraph- Copyright ' (EUoelveii W»|iapua(Ea May Jl, 9^o) ■lv '' ' This' offioe 106 am 'BydnSYj May 11 Hoajnea Files a report a rebellion amongnS the natives of Tenho. The ehiof Am»n »nc! bis warriors reinforced by Kjubalcm attached QU»bst3 of little f illsges of friendly natives near Eokin

and have gone pillaging and burning. They killed & chief named Tien and a native taking men women and children to the mountains energatic measures have been s farr,ed lo stop the rebellion. A, military contingent has been sent to the scene.

The Commonwealth.

6KNKRALCONGRATULATIONS

United PreßS Association—By Kleobrlo Teleg aph~Copyright Received Wakapuaka May 11, 11 27 a m, Ihk Office 11 63 am Melbourne, M«y 11 In the march past the New Zealanders, particularly the Maoris, received an ovation, 80,000 witnessed the review, the rain preventing n larger attendance. There was a fir.f* display of fireworks giv«n in the domain last night Liuut. Bry^rj, We^tr^lia, while con d cting tha massed otfhcUl at review, fell dead.

The Federal Honors.

United Press Association—By Electrio Telegraph—Oopyright (Received May 1112 16> m Melbouene, M»y 11 Mr Darley, Lieut G'jvernt;r of New South Wale?, hag baen ortated a. Knight of the Grnud Croaa of St Michael and 8t Georgfl. Mr Dodda, Lieut Governor of Tasmania, his been made Knight Cimmauder of S Miobte, Mr Graham Mayor of Sydney, Mr Gillott, Mayor of Melbourne, Knights Bichelur, Mr Lewis Premier of Tasmania, Omptain Wallington Private Secretary to Lord Hopetouc, the Mayors of Adelaide, Brisbane, Hobirt, and Mr Forest ex Mayor of Perth have been created Companions of St Miob<ttl.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

CJnlted Press Asßooiition-—By Eleotrio Telegraph Wellington, May 11 The Monowai with the returned con tin- Ranters will arrive &t 2 o'c'ock, and be met by the officers of the garrison, and a large concourse of public tnon. They wiil be entertained at luncheon by the Government, aftsr which they will march to Government houß6 9 e»corted by the looal volunteers Mr Ward wires la leaving Melbourne next Thursday, and will arrive in New Zaaland on 22nd. The Premier is advised that private Lin dop, who was dangerously ill at Pretoria, is now much better Chbmchorch. May 11 The Teaohers Saiaties Oommisaion contin ued its sitting this morning j the evidence Ekdduoed ahowed that the incidental allow ance to committees was greater in Oanter bary than in any other district in the colony. Ia reply to a remark m&de,Mr Hogben stated bo was unaware of any intention to abolish Education Boards, and rumors to that effect were without foundation. Teachers' evidence waa in favor of a colonial scale with a fixed minimum wage.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We <lo not hold oargoives responsible for ■jpininns cxprePsed foy our correuj'on'lsnts

COLONEL JOWSEY.

TO THE) BDIiOR fir,—We have loyally receivtd our Buya from the front, and also thanked the Ahnigh'y for preserving the lives <-f those now returned. There appears yet a duty to perform, and in which tha Reception Committee—and perhaps a portion of the funds they admiDister—roighr. bo used to a good purpose, aod to the credit of the town. When the Third Contingent left New Zeu t&Bcl, Maj jr Jowsey, >ho late battalion in^jjt of 8ou(h Canterbury waa practically appointed guardian of eleven ol our boys, *nd the manner in whioh he catried out his duty to our satisfaction has bean doubly proved by letters received from the front He has proved himself a brave tffiiar, and the Government have chosen to oonfer on him, in addition to his Imperial decoration, a colonelcy* I trust the Reception Committee will take into consideration the question of suitably acknowledging hie services to the county, and that the Volunteera'and Mounted Riflea will 00-opera'e, goes without aaying; A small Bubtcription would suffice, and we would further prove we are not absent minded beggars, and folly appreciate such oufeelfiih remarks aa applied an Aehburton town officer, "s gem of a man, and a real good fellow.—l hits etc, &hv. J Tyrbell-Baxtißc

Magisterial

ASHBURTON—SATURDAI

(Before Hfesars D Thomas and T E Upton Justices) William Adams (picture framer), Ashbur toDj was charged with having in his poseee lion on the 10th lost a loaded revolver and pointing it at a man's beads Sergeant Barlow said that accused was in the bar of the Somerset Hotel, and tiwore at & man and pointed the revolver at him, The barman took the weapon from him* The barman eaid the accused came into the bar on the 10th met. He was not drank, but very excited. He began to qasrrel with a, man and took out a revolver and hsld it under his nose. Witness took the weapon from accused, who gave it up without rosistaHO'-'j One of Che chambers was loaded: Accused aaid that) in the excitement of the d&y of the 'Boys' returning home he took out the revolver, which wua taa property of his aoQ, and iked as he thought the five chambers In the air. He did not know the weapon was lo»dod, or he would never have had it in hie possession, The Banoh asked accused if he was agree able to a prohibition order being issued against him. Accused said ha did not objeot, and an order was issaed to take effect in the Aahburtoc district for the period of twelve months from this date, The Bench then dismissed the case.

Wjsather Rbpokt.—Captain Edwin fore c&sta :—North lo weac and coulhweet w'.ude, gla*» fall ; indioa'ior^ of rain Hotel Changs,—Mr Jamea Kee has tr» inferred the Mjthvon Hotc', Methvec, to ftif A Devery, ami Mr Samuel Burkett has banded oxer the Waterton Hotel to Mr March, la'a < f Longbo^on Maori Mission—The Rev Me Bennett-, a delegate from the Maori Association in the North.dtlivered an address last night in St Stephen's Church, dnrtog which he appealed for help in his mission to et~ j tabliah a school fjf Maori girls. RTr Bennett ia a native of the Arawa tribe and was born in the hot lakes district, leaving I hla home at Wairoa three months before I the Tarawera eruption. Bishop Soater had been attracted by his singing, and selected him for education, and he was! now a member of an Association with its 1 twelve %etlve members, and forty to fifty , associates formed to ameliorate the social. It tellectaal, moral & spiritual condition of Maori race. The Association is educating specialists in sanitary work and other features of which the M wie in the past have greatly neglected, bat with the \ services of -aeh men a» Mr Bennett and o libra a great improvement in the well ' eing of this muteting race is already taking place

MINING

United Press AsßOoiatio — Bjr Electric Telegraph—Copyright Grevkooth, May 10 Ford s Creek ia looking up ; 18 or 2Gos is expected for the week Ou Wedne day the Maori Q leea dredge had about 20: z, and the wevk should be good for sevtn more New River is filing uff Grey River is expected to give over 20 z this we-k The proapecMng of Perrett's Junction has been completed. The buildiog of tihe dredge ia to be a' once undertaken The directors of the W&ipuna Creek Company have decided to bore the upper part of their property. The Sower p»rfc was j prospected some time back with good results The Greenstone returns are expfpted lo be small thia week, Nelson Qyeek mMium, i and the Pnotolus good *'- j Dotedin, May 10 i The dredgeimster of the Secoad Magnetic advisee that the dredge bottomed yesterday i oq soft bottom, and prospects are fair The directors of the Greenstone Creek Company have decided to oali r mcc ing of shareholders sanctioning tha issue of 2000 i preferential shares to pay liabilities and provide for four months' dredging I The Gold Queen dredge will not, wash up this week, aa the ground did not prove satisfactory Dredging returnß—Cromwell 87 z Idwfc, Sailor's Bend 85oz, Hartley and Riley 55rz 9lwt, Alrina Consols 20cz 13dwt 9gr, Gold Queen 14 z 6 iwt, Inch Valloy 10 z 4dwr, Alpine No II 9jz 15dwt, B'ue Duck 5 z 2dwt, Chato Creek 4c s Bciwt 12s;r, Vincent 3oz 7dwt „ A rise in the rivers has caused nearly all working in the Kawarau and Molyaeux to close down temporarily. The temperature j is high, and the rivers will co t'^fa slowly, j As the returns from Ohato Greek show bo improvement, the dredge has been closed down Hckitika, May 10 The Grey River Consolidated dredge will be ready to start wo.k in about fourteen days. Important developments arc reported in connection with dredging on the West Coast re the investment of English capital in dredging areas between Hokiuka aacl Rose. A cable message haa been received from the attorney of a syndicate in London to the efifeob that the euooeesful fl nation of the Tasman Golden Gravels Dredging Areas is practically assured. The areas are situated on the old bed of the Hokitika river, between Hokitika'aod Ross. Tea claims of eighty aorei each have all been bored with excellent results. Thit will involve the investment o c between £80,000 and £100,000. Dtjnedin, May 11 Danedin sales :—•Calrt.ranir, 27s 6d ; Electric Extended, 35* 9d f 36«« ; Crom well, 10 patcela at 84) ; Golden Rivar 5s ; Kelly and (Lsey, 29a; Leviathan, S7a6: ; Mokoia, 19 i 9d ; Pactolns, |30j, 30* 31 ; Sailors Bend, 40), 40s 6d. 41s, 41a 9d ; Second Magnetic. 21s 3d, 22a. 22* 6d 23* 3i, 23a 6d, 25s ; Trafa'gar, 7«- Raturna—Second Magnetic 47<z 12 dwt, Charlton Creek 260z, Waimumu Extended 30iz lOdwb, Magnetic 30oz, Junction Elect! o 62- z, E'eotrio 120 c z

ME ASfiBtfRT(M GOARDIAN 5 &ATtJttD&t s MAfc 11, ML



—•■•■ ■- ■ ■■■■ ■rr PUBLIC NOTICE. O AAKI PIANOS Aa W || | JM HAAKB PIANOS MA HAAKK PIANOS /II HAAKB PIANOS • " Guaractted ; excelled by non» ; eaiy ttrmt. H. M. JONBB. > * r . ..00 I S 2 Q6 W :jf 1 I W /■H -•' ° * 1 r^ n s -s i i ,i 2 SIUi r 2 I; 11 £ w ft] I " : C^ PO f I J > *j ill a 2 1 ?■ . P$ >< . r . f gq I • I ■ jZoney. MONEY TO LEND od Freehold Security, in sums to salt borrowers. Apply to MR a W. PURNJfcLL, Solicitor, Mcn'gomery't Boildlogfl ——. il.. —■■ ■■——^ SPLENDID SUCCESS! or OUR FIRST GREAT SALE IN ASHBFRTON.; PIANOS PIANOS- ORGANS- ORGANS- FIFTH SHIPMENT JUST TO HAND SEE THE WONDERFUL WASHING MACHINE. Asbbarton Testimonials now coming in. First and second shipment! told out ; third doe ex s.§. todramtyo about 25th April. D.I.C. TANORSD BTBBET, Opposite Arcade, Aefcbnrtoo. WANTED, ~ 20,000 Hares. TJTT E Hay* appointed Messr Ami* Bros to act »■ our AGENTS For Ashburtott and District, and they will pay Top Prioe». Conciga to— TONKIN AND'GO, FAIRFIEIiD BICYCLE ATT T AMPS 20YCLE VJXLj .LjAmPS 3» Od. BICYCLE fi a Q T AMP 3 ICYULE VtAO -LjAMPS ISs Oci Oates, Low py and Go H ZEJALANDIA CYOMJ WORKS, Burnett Stbbet _oi^_ J __ i^__ii? MEN'S and Boyi' Clothing - BpeeitS DL , nb\ r#"? PfloMs Mtß>- Wteklta Shirts 2s 3d, Leather do 2« 4^, 01oaU» Flannel Und««r Shirt* from 2* 9J, Coloalal Knitted Pant* 3i lid, do Shirts 8s 9d, I Merino and Cotton Pants Is lid sad 9s 64, | IW.V Serge Knickers Is lid, B«yi'Colons*! Tweed Baits 8s 6d upwards, Men* do, special value, 23s 6d upwards, Knitted Sockt, two pairs for Is 9d, Turkey Bad Hwflktrchl.fi l|d and 2J i, Men's Tweed Trousers fin 9d, Dcuim Overalls 3s 114, Saddle Twm4 Trousers 12i 6d, Men's Elittifl Braoeg 10M, Boys' do 5Jd, Merino Books 6d. Not* addreßs—6io«Oß Dukoan A^D Co, Cheap Cash Clothiers aod Moroert, Tt.aor«d 8tr«*)l



WANTED KNOWN. SPECIAL Purchase of a Manufacturer's Stock of Ladies' Sailor, Trimmed and i Untrimmed, HATS, at Is each, for 14 dayu ANDREW ORR. nhssHsS^ BSSSSW | 'in'\ j> it^^^^^ssssssss^^^^^^ Jtm ""LADIES ! ~* /^1 FNUINB Tailor-mftdeCostnmes, Habits \JT Jack^tf, Bftinprooi Mantles Ao, made to measuro in the latent Styles and newett Material*. Fit and workmanship guaran ttBNTLEMKN ! We have jna% opened out ex s.b 'Rangß*. tlra' a large Shipment of Now Winter Goods We resprc'fuJ!y invite iDspeodor of our new Worftfd »nd Vicuna Suitings, Serges, Hootch, Irish, and West of England and New Zealand Tweeds, Meltonß, Beaveri", Vene tians, New Rainproof Covert Coatings, real • Donnybror-k' Irish Fritzs, &c. Suits to measure from £3 Trousers from 15«. One mo'to is always * Satief action 3' CRAIGHEAD & BERRY MAN The leading Tailors & Ou'fitters Ashburton ji i... . i ji n F FKRRIMAK* , FIFTY SJX YEABS | UNINTERRUPTED SUCCESS. i I^HIS Chemical Preparation is CAR BOIJBBD as a remedy against the ravages of Birds, Rooks, or other Pests taking the t^.d dressed with it. This Pi eparation is now BUNG USED IXTENSIVELY In the Colonies of NEW ZEALAND, AUSTRALIA, AKD CENTRAL AFRICA. WHEAT SOWING, Be t and Cheapest D easing for Seed Wheat. Carboliaed Patronised by thonpanda of the Firs* Practical Farmers in the Kn^dom. PERFECT FREEDOM FROM SMUT. D. CLARKE'S CARBOLISED WHEAT PROTECTOR (Name and Label Registered under Trade Marks Act, JSo 18,796 and 158,143) Has been used 56 YEARS WITH TTKDEVIATING --' " : SUCCESS. ■ IMPORTANT TESTIMONIAL. Wool Pitts, Ledbury, Herefordshire, October 23, 1889. DearJSir,— I am pleased to testify to the efficacy of yoar »* CarhoUsed Wheat Protector," having nsed your Protector for 40 years and never having grown a smutty ear of corn in my life ; therefore can confidently recommend your Wheat Protector as a sure preventatlve for Smut, &c ■—I am, yonrs truly, G B Jones. Mr G B Oiarke Prepared by G. B. CLARKE, M.P.S. Manafr oturing Chemist, Wobmn Beds, England. (Proprietor of the Sheep Dipping Composition). * In Packets containing Sufficient to dreae eighb bußhels of Seed Wheat, Barley, Oats, or other Corn. F. FERRIMAN, 1' .. . . - "'■ . .......i) EVENING Shoes In great variety at D STOflgjS Blaeßoot Store prioeß right (VcDf~NALO & COY TAILOR", Barnett Street. TN Consequence of having comparatively NO BAD DFBrs i*>\ 4(k NO OS D STOCK 4-j 111 NO MISS FITh o&yilU WE can 'ffer you a Sp'mdid Suit) at the above figure. 3 160 stillTa few chimneys left ffIHAT woald be improved by the *ouoh of J. the m»gio brosh. Why run the risk of 6re of a fioe. Orders may be let as usual care Kerpßro?, Burnett Street, JT. «T A C 11\ ; CHIMNEY SWEEP AT B. -Aloorh's Sale—A Spkndid lot of Men's and Boys' Ciothtng *t greatly reduced prices; Boys' Norfolk Suits •at 11b 6d, worth 15s 6d ; Men's Strong Kaiapoi Tweed Trousers 8s 6d, usual price 11s 6d ; Ladies' Hose from 6d a pair, a Special* titie at Is ; a great variety of Men's and Boys' Straw Bats, mnst be sold Ladies heron Oxford Shoes from 5e 9d WANTED Known—That we stock au Knd'<e«s variety of Men's Overooatf, Covert Coats, and Macintoshes in Styles, Colon, and Shape to suit the most fast idioue Inspection invited— Mxtohkll & Tubkbr. "~ Smoke New Venue ~~~



fTHENf.Z. FARMERS' CO-OPERATIVE' ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Ltd CJLIfiABING SALE t AT WATERTON. MONDAY, MAY 13, KOl ' HAVING disposed of Mb Wm. Ashtcns Farm, he has now kindly favored as with instructions to hold a Clearing Sale of all L:vo and Dead Stock, Furniture, etc, 00 above date, and comprising— SHEEP. 466 Half bred Ewes; 9 English Leicester Rami 30 Fat Merino Ewes HORSES. 4 Draught Mares in ioal to Captain Russell, 1 Draught Gelding 6yrs, 1 Three year old Filly by Vanquisher; 2 Draught Fillies (yearlings), 2 Draught Foals, 1 Yearliug by Viking, 2 Trap Mares. 1 Oow in 101 l profit; 1 Purebred Tamworth Boar IMPLEMENTS. ' 3 Farm Drays and Frames, 1 Spring Dray (new), 1 Gig (new), 1 three furrow Plough, 1 double Plough, I single Ploogh, 1 Cam bridge Roller, 1 Diso Harrow, 1 Duncan Spring Tyne Grabber, 1 Duncan Grain and Manure Drill, 1 Wood's Reaper and Binder, (Wood's Side Deliver;), i Hay Rake, 1 Set heavy Harrows (four leaf), 1 Set five leaf Harrows, 1 Set light Grata Seed Harrows, 1 Scoop, 2 Sheep Feeders, 1 Mangold Drill, 2 Planet Janrs, 1 Wheelbarrow, 1 Grind atone, Harness and Covers, Swingletrees, also quantity of Barb and Plain Wire, Firewood, Tools, Sundries, etc. 3 Stacks Hay, Household Furniture, eto 14 Tons Oattheaf Chaff ....... ....... 300 Bushels Luts Oats 30 Sacks Seconds Wheat 3D Sacks Seed Tuscan Wheat Sale to oommenee at 12 noor, Luncheon Provided T F GIBSON, Manager 4 268 HA LLOYD, Auctioneer T. BuliOCSs. ASHBURTON FOR~SALE. The following Buildinp Sites: — Town Section 427, containing i acre fronting Tancred Street Town Section 823, containing £ acre, fronting C< x Street East j high and dry, good land Town Section 1129, containing J acre, fronting Cameron Street West Town Section 1128, containing J acre, adj>iuing the above Very easy terms of payment For prices and full particulars apply to T BULLOCK TO LET DWELLING of 4 Rooms with Garden, &c, fronting Cambridge Street, Hampsteat?* Apply to T BULLOCK, t gent WHKATSTONE FOR SALF, 71/ ACKER ryi & ACRES ( •« Together with Dwelling House of eight Rooms, Sfcab'e, Trap Shed, eto, thereon, the property of Mr W E Box. Ib ia well situated in a good agricultural district; very euitable for a working man Very liberal tei-ma of payment, Apply to T BULLQOK "to let, DESIRABLE Residence fronting Main South Koad, Tinwald, comprising comfortable Dwelling houae of eight room?, verandah, wash house, etc, also stable, { chaff house, trap shed, etc, together with 4 aorea land, part of which forms garden and orchard, at present in occupation of Mr Henry Ford. Full particulars, termp, etc on application T BULLOCK, Agent THE Rudge-Whitworth* ATTBAOXS EQUALLY THE LADY, who wants elegance, THE EVEfiY-DAY RIDEB, who wants reliability, and THE SPEED MAN, who must have the fastest possibles SECOND-HAND BIOYOLES, I have the following Secondhand Bicycles for sale :— Lady's Sterling, £12 Gent's Sterling, £10 Gent's Massey-Harris, Model 6, £10 Gent's Rudge-Whitworth (Twelve Months' Guarantee), £17 Lady's American Machine, £10 Gent'u American Maohine, £7 The above machines are all in first olaee order, and are real bargains. Must be oleared at ones« i!, 0, rom, CITY OyOLB WORKS, Burnett Street, Aehbarton, NOW is your chance—Special put chase of Travellers' Samples in Ladies' Fur Necklet* 1 is we are offering these less than wholesale prices, so prepare for the cold weather ; from Is 6d upwards! GEO. DUNCAN & CO. Cheap Cash Drapers, Tanered Street. 1 Sew Zealand insurance company, FIRE & MARINE, IUTESSRS NICOLL BROS, having been appointed Sole Agenb for this Company for Ashburton and Surrounding Districts, Policy Holder* will in future kindly cay Premiums i to them. MESSRBIiNieoLL] Bros, will be pleaße. supply all necessary information to Intending insurers, A W PARSONS, Manager (lircbitcii. ]]tl Msttl, 3£Cl SALE— ~Far>oy~Work, Silks, Araten Perlices, Canvas, Berlin Wools, Linen and Stamped work generally, all v reduced UTIng;MBB Alcohn's gal



DATID THOMAS | Clea ing- Bale EIFFELTON. WEDNESDAY, MAY 22. MR DAVID THOMAS has received instructions from Mbs Sargi-sin (who has leased her Farm to Mr T. White, of Flemir.gton), to hold a Clearing Sale by Public Auction aa above, of the Whole of her LIVK & DEAD STOCK as follow?, vizs -3 DRAUGHT HORSES, syrs and 4yrs, and aged ; Mare in foal TRAP MARE HACK A COWS, in full profib £» Head Yonog CATTLE 14 «■ ! Ohaffcutter and Horsa Power, D F Plough (Reid and Gray), D F Plough (Duncan), 5 F Plough, Horse Hoe, 2 Drays and Frames,; Sbt Heavy Harrows, Set Light Harrows, Set Chisel Harrows, Grubber Stripper, Roller, Hut, Trap, Grindstone, McOormlck Reaper and Binder, Horse Covers, Empty Sark*, Barb Wire, 2 Sets Ttap Harness, Dray and Plough Harness, Trap, Swingletrees, Set of Soaler, Riding Saddle, also a large number of S '.ndricß. Also—2 Stacks HAY, and 2 Stacks OAT SHEAVES No Reserve Sale all 12 30 o olook Luncheon Provided. ""dT THOMAS, 6 103 Auctioneer Clearing' Bale WEDNESDAY, MAY 29. SILVERSTRBAM FARM, Lagmbor Road, MR D. THOMAS has received instruc tions from Ma H G Cran»ihl» (who has got all his crop in) to hold a Clearing Sale by Public Auotion, as above, of the I Whole of hit LIVE AND DEAD STOCK, consisting of— ICk Draught; MARKS and GELDINGS, X/£ from 2 years upwards 0 Light HARNESS HORSES | YEARLING COLT, by Sir Colin 1 Clydesdale STALLION, « King of JL Quality "; pedigree at sale QA£? Crocsbred EWES, in lamb to OUU Shropshire and English Leices ter rama QQ'y Fr«izing LAMBS MS 1! Of\ Fit Merino EWFB O PIGS, aad a Quantity of Pris» Fowls IDF Plough, 2 Drays and Frames, Fe b of Five Leaf Harrowß, Cultivator, Cambridg'* Roller, Woods Reaper and Binder, MasseJ Reaper nnd Binder, Stripper, vVood* Mower, Reid and Gray Drill, Chaffjutte^ and Horse works, Grub Harrows, Gip, and Harnet«, Riding Saddle and Bridle, Leading, Curt, aud Plough Harness, also a lot of Sun' driee. Salt at 12.30 p m Luncheon Provided. D. THOMAS, $ 35 Auctioneer "" "arcade HORSE FAIR, THURSDAY, May 23, 1901. MY 3S 7EXT HORSE FAIR wilt be held oj the above date,^for which I am now receiving entrle*. D. THOMAS, 4 263 Auctioneer. TAMABUYEROF GOOD SAMPLES OF WHEAT, OAT 3, AND GRASS SEED. DAVID THOMAS, 516 Aebburton PUBLIC" NOTICES _ P16125E FOWLS FOB^SALE, PUREBRED Indian Game, Minorca*, Brown Leghorns, Langshans, and Pekin Docks; Cockerels from Ss H G BERRYMAN NOTICE, i NY parson or persons found Trespassing 1 on the Rhrendftte Estate in pursuit of game or otherwise will be proaeauted. 21 W S STRANGE — WANTED """-""* TXTANTED — TWO MEN, thoroughly acquainted with ilorses. Apply to ANDREW DAWSOU, 580 Wftterton i ALL Troopers (with the exception of Offioers). will be expected to wear their Kharki Uniforms at the Reception to be held in Tirrmru on the 16th init. 5 110 T. JgWg^Y^Major_ MRS ALCORN is now showing new Winter Goods, new Jackets for Ladies and Children, uew« Mantles, new Waterproofs, new Dress Goods, &o. Special —New Millinery, latest styles, Paris Models Felt, Velvet and Straw Hats, Ribbons, Feathers, Quills, Flowers, Ac, Gloves, Furs and Umbrellas WINSLOW SPORTS & RACING CLUB QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY MEETING, May 24, 1901 AN EXHIBITION fey the Competitors of the Ashburton Mounted Rigesffor the Lloyd Lindsay Competition (through the courtesy of Captain Buckley) will be given during the day. By Order, W. BIMPBON, 891 Hon Secretary WFBLEY & RONS PIANOFORTE & ORGAN TUNERS, HAVING taken ovev the late MbOsbob Coombes 'connection, will visit Ash burcon and surrounding district* three times per annum, viz., March, July and November Orders may be left at the Commercial Hotel or with Mr Llewellyn Owen at his Mania Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton.



WANTEr WANIED— A Youth for an < ffic'. - App'y to Mr C. W. Ftjrnkll. aolioitor 5 108 W" ANTED—A Smart Youth for officT. and to took after store. —App'y 'n writing, care Box 26, Post Offioa 6 106 WANTED—A Young General Servant. Apply—Mas a A MackaTT, Wakanui Road .^JIJ? ANTED at once; a resllfGood Girl t 0 assist in Housework, Good W'ge_ Good home* Address Box 26, Poet Office Aebburton 5 99 Tj^ V ANGEblßTiC^rvlM*7ooasactod"Fy -Hi Mkssrs Blair and Johnson, Arcade Chambers, To Morbow Afternoon *t 3 o'clock, Evening, at 6.30. Ail invifcadi 5117 APTIB'« Obwrchl Tomorrow :—Oonv tnencementi o! Mission Pervifleß. Morning -'Th« Sreat Harvest Field ;' Ev£^B!^s!!£i!lki^iSa__oßr____ __ JH, JEWITTi fishmonger* and • Poulterer, Burnett Street. Freeh Oystera, Rabbits, and all kinds of Fresh Fish to-nighb. Telephone WAITED — Kveryone to Try the Rtpld Shirfc Gloss ; the best- and the cheapest linen glaza in the market 4 Cough Core, Wahoo, Koombah and Benjamin Qnm go io AsHBUBTON Dt*n O-> fJIM) Lkl— .Shop in Emt titreer,<.,wiih I JL Dwelling attached; 6s per wectc.— Apply at Misses Page j JUS r arrived a iarge assort of evening | bhoee rin glace kid calf patent white ■ *tin etc atl) Stock's, ■}> * m . FOR Sale, cheap, for Cash'—Several hnn dred tv\iraof Bo.itßand Shoes. Apply Mem.Oß'B Zealar.dia Boot f^tore ANTBT^-uadieß visaing Dunedin will find Henriy's Hairdresaing Saloons, Princess street, replete with every comfort for H urdroß3iog, Shampooing, Singeing, etc Til-it goods of every description. C~>|" ENTSFCourt shoes from 7e 6d Ladies "X < vening shoes from 3a 9d at D Stock's I I«e Boot Store npEIS Crowning Glory of a Woman is her J. Hair. For p-omoting an abundant and luxurious growth of hair there is nothing to equal Hbkdt'sEgg Julep. Bottlea la, at H E Bomnikton's, Chetaiat. "O&TTY Pun baking powder ie the greati JL est novelty you ever saw. Sold al grocers. WANTED to 8e11—275 Pairs of Beßt Colonial Blankets, grand value, made to my own order. Also Gentlemen s Waterproof Coats in all shapes, including Chests and Hopetown.—Andrew Orb. NEW Goods in photo frames, birthday books, needlework books, indoor games bibles, prayer and hymn books, fancy c lass ware, cheap books, Toy, etc—A T H Williams East street. mEKDKRS" Wanted— For the wearing""© JL two thousand pairs o Boots. Apply at J Mellob, Tancred Street / l O 10 h ARDLhY Bros, for Ironmongery VX Tinware, and Brushware; Mantle Pieces from 245, Register Grates from 16s, Rmges from' tpaRMKKS and others, prepare for the ' Winter, and have your Home made cheery and bright with the powerful Acetylene Gas, Estimates given by Hardley Bros. PATTY Pan baking powder the great novelty, two patty ties for nothing grocers. "OATTY Pan baking powder contains a JL patty p»n each end of tin. NOW is the time Ladiei to get your oveoi ing shoes for the season try D Stock's Blue Boot Store W ANTKD Known ~ The Rap d Lightning Slrrt Gloss is sold by al) Grocfirt?; » wondnrfnl Shirt glaze Al??ED^^alne7lo~inßp^ot '350 New Jacket 8, Mantles, and Capes, also a beautiful selection of New Millinery, Corsets bnd Dresa Materials.-~ANDBBiw Ore 320 ALL Classes Drapery and Clothing at big bargain prices—White Calico 2d yard, Grey Calico 2sd, Cretonnes 3|l, Wide reversible do at 10|d, Art Muslins, pretiy designs, from BJd yard, White Turkish Towels s|d, Belgian Ticks, double width, Is 4fd, Fancy Oil Buzas Is 6d, Damask Tabling HJfd, 2 yards wide Grey Twill Sheeting lO|d, Black Colonial Knitted Stockings from 9d pair, Dress Stuffs, doable width, from 8&d, splendid lot of Black and Navy Serges, Lustres, etc GEORGE DUNCAN & GO, Tanored Street WORTH knowing that Georgm Duncan AND Co, Cheap Cash Drapers and Clothlerßg, have aow opened up their Winter shipments of Ladies' Threequarter Jackets, New Dress Stuffs, Fur Necklets, Gapes, etc, also a large stock of Manchester Goods, comprising Flanoelettei, Calicoes, Hollands, Table Baizes, Towels, Laoe Curtains, Cretonnes, etc. As these goods have been bought in the cheapest Home markets for spot cash, they are confident the valne is Al, and all buyer* anxion* to save money cannot do hotter than try Geoege Duncan & 00, The People's Cheap Cash Drapers, Tanored Street, opposite Arcade SOME NOVELTIES are now on show at the ECLIPSE OVCLE CO yS Show Rooms. The New Gem Spanner, which Ota any Nut, is indinpenßable to Cyclists. Our price 2a. Saddles, best quality, from 10*; Handle Bars from 7s 6d, any shape ; Lamps—Lucas' Genuine English made from 3« £jd ; Tyrss re-rubbered from lOt j Chains from 10a; Bicycles, overy part guaranteed 13 months, from £15 oaeh. -* Inspection nvited SPECIAL Notioe to Hotel and Boarding Housekeepers—soo pair* Exhibition Colonial Twilled Blankets at less than Mill prices; extraordinary value, 12s lid pair, extra iarge sfza 13s 6d pair $ English Witney Blankets 7s lid pair, colored at 6s lid upwards; Contingent Red Rugs 3s 6d ; Colored Counterpanes from 2s 3d, Tapestry do from 5a 6d, at the Noted Cheap Drapers —Giobqx Duncan ahd Co, Tanored Sfcreet WANTED— For promoting an abundant and luxurious growth of h»ic, there is nothing to equal Hendy's Egg Julep ; it arrests all dandruff, and leaves the hair beautifully glossy. Bottles Is ; on tale at H E Bonninqton's, Chemists. 4 88 ANTED--Ladieß "desiroua of dretslng the liair in presooi becoming fash ions should send for the new Geisha Frames; all oolours. Sent post free for Is 9d from the manufacturer, A M Hendy, Hairdresser Da edin. 4 85 NOTIOE HAVING had some of my Sheep worried by dogs, I hereby give notice that Poison will ba laid in vof paddocks from this date; WILLIAM OOOKSON Springbnrn, MayJlth., 1901. 5 111 " ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL" IN Pursuance of the < Rating Aof>, 1804,' Publio Notice is hereby given that ifc it the intention of the Aihburtou Borough Council at ita ordinary Meeting to bo held on MONDAY, the 27th day of May prox, be strike a genera! rate of ONE SHILLING in the Pound on the total annual value of Property within the Borough, for the period., commencing on the Ist day of January, 1901, and ending on She 31st day of Deoembeer, 19pl, each rate to be payable in one turn at the Town Clerk's Office, Baring Square, West, Athbarton, on fch« 10th day «f J ONE 1901 8 and that the Rate Book it sow open for inspection May 11,1901 Town Olerk ... L 5115 -T"^ 1 t*ie Per Sol!'! ' wno wa» ««en taking pitoe JL of Cream Spanish Laoe from Drawing Room, Oddfellow* 1 Hall laat night, does not return same at onoo to this Office, leeal proceedings will be taken. g 116 O~ B'WheiiCoE'wneira i''U thTlesTßoot Shop T Why Mbllor'b Zealandia Boot (Store, ot course.



O. Magnus, D. Paterso Dredging Fxpert Member Stoc and Exchange Adviser. of Canterbury. MAGNUS, PATERSOH AND CO Gold Dbbdgikg Bbokers, 208 High Street, Christchuroh I-©liableand straightforward advlcedven o» Otago and West Coast Dredging Claims. Mr Olof Magnuß hae cad 16 years practical experience on the Molyneox Blver, Otago ALFRED HARRISON, Esq Ashburton Representative LOST—On Friday lOlnst between Tinwald and Maronan, a Cheque, No 23364 drawn for £40. Payment stepped. Apply J. LLOYD, Janr. 5 lIS ~~~ NOTICK ABHBURTON No. 2 INDUSTRIAL BUILDING SOCIETY T> EMOVED to Office next door to ol Orange Hall- FRED MAKEIG 691 Secretary BX^TQIJirT"" DAVID THOMAS, Fif. To wish him • Bon Voyage ' on his trip bo England. Committee—Messrs W H Collins, Hugs Friedlander, and Geo. Coleman. ALL who wiah to subscribe wilt please call on Mb F. Makejg, Arcade Chambers, or to the Committee. 4_276 iinraNßD troopers* ~* ' ' RECEPTION ' ALL accounts in oonn>obioa with this reception are requested to ba sent in to the undersigned by WEDNESDAY next. By Order, F MAIN WARING, Hon N*e Ashbttrhon, May 11,1901 5 121 nKESNiTHQIjA^FtJIa'UiUJji A SPECIAL Thanksgiving Service will (D.V) bs held in the above church Q3O-MOKROW evening in connection with the return of the troopers. Suitable antheme by the oholr. Rev Tb[©s Fee will preach morning and evening. Returned troopers and friends are cor dially loyifcc^. 5 123 nnHE Tailor makes the man, {in appeal- JL aboe.) There i« a great deal in appaar anoe nowadays, and as the tailor playi an important parb ia a man'a Ges-U^ by all meant patronise a good tailor, which will be found at An»IRW OUB'i eßtabllahment } fit j and style all tS»t can be deiired—Awdihbw S>4> ACRES 20 poles, neat Iloar Mills, /'£s N«therby. * P.DUFFIT, Hswipstead. 5 11 PRIMITITE METHODIST Ohnrch- Morning Service, Mr Dobbs (Christ oharcb.) Evening Rev R Balne. New^ lands and Winchmore Rev Raine* 5 118



EsraDgeliatic Services will be he'd every night next* week at the Baptist Church. Everybody welcome. ri^HE moat up So date novelty of the day JL Patty Pan baking powder '■sVho wouldn't be a brainless fool yfith beaps of glist'ning gold, Than some poor scholar fresh from school Thrust homeless on tho world I Who wouldnt rather lose hia wealth, Than cougha and coida endure Then be ooßtent, enjoy gond health, 1 Take Woods' ;4reat Peppermint Cur BOWEL COMPLAINT IN CHILDREN Daring fcho summer months children are subject to disorder of the bowels, and should receive the most careful attention^ Ab soon as any looseness of the bowels Is noticed, "Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy should be given When children are beetbing they have more or Vss diarrhoea, which can be controlled by giving Chamberlain's Colic, Oholera and Diarrhoea Eemedy. Fall directions with each bottle Sold by As||burton Drnp fo Price Is 6d and 3a Smoke NewVeußs



CLEARING SALE Mr D Thomas reports that there was a large attendance at the clearing Bale at Mr Sam Brown's Melroße Farm, yesterday. Competition was good and the following pricas were realised :— Implements— Har rowa(6 leaf eete) £3 12s 61 to £4 lOi; binders (McCormick) £20; drayu £10 Sheep—Forward lambs 13* 6d ; good store halfbred wethers 15a Id to 15a 4d ; ewaabred ©wesinlamb 13. Cattle—Milch cows£4 15i to £8 7a 6d; Haifers £4 10^ Young steera £310; Fat buSlocka £8 7a6d. Horses— Draughts £23 10a to £41. HartießS and Sundries brought fair pricea.