Ertinction of the Colonial.

In ih« Mdroh ieeite of the New Zealand ' inutnted Magazias Mr W G McDonald b*a an iDterestinpt article on •' The Kxtii 0 il@n of th« OoIodikI." Mr _McDonald commoaofs hie article by referring_to the gldomy prognoßtioations of statistics and ethers fth&t the Colonial in doomed to & short 'national existence on account of the d«oriMlog birth rate. With theas " prophets of doom" howevtr he does not agree, aao while udmitting the falling birth rate, be contends tbaS the slower reproduction of th» r»c» in these colonies, tends to the bights individmatlon of the species. Some cf lo» fig«es h« quotes »re very Interesting and-worth nproduoing. la 1890 the birth me per 1000 in Qusensland was 37,16, in 1899 it was 27.31 In New Zealand for the same y«e« the mte wm 29.44 aed 25.12 r«BpiOtl?#ly. Tht birth sate la Qaeensland ti the highest *nd in N»w Zwlua the lowwQa the Anittnlwiwi coloni*t» Ib his. p»per th» withor *l«o adwcateß—«aa orgaaisfction of feho loroes of life, meat*!, moral, sofial, and economical, fearing tot it* frlmfcrf ebjeob quality of populatito, not at»Btit». In this eooneofeion on© imposrtmt reform itiggeit* itself. As it is absolutely M«oMwry that oaly the mentally aiad physioally fib should reproduce themselves, ife might he enacted that both partners Id feat matrimonial venture ahonld famish to tHe oivie autboritiee medical certificates of their fitneee to enter tha maritial state. iliiiniaht entail hardship on the iadi fldaaVbob would be an inestimable boon «-> tht race. The more virulent forms of hmditary d sease weuld be stamped out to » (jeiisrafciOQ, and posterity relieved of their bltgbting curse" This would bn a wise provision and ib is one which at the present Mmts is receiving the attention M the ilinaesratii State Legislature where a bil! htm rsot'ctly been introduced providing that marriage* shall be forbidden when either Early has been subject to fits of any kind, unity, consamptton, or certain specified SUe*Boi lit farther provides that uphysi «lan*i certificate showing that the applicants ■>rs fit to enter the married state shall isoooinpjiijy ail appliofttiona for tnarri&ge lioeoiM The marriage of women over 46 is prohibited, but co restriction is made for mew A heavy penalty is provided for TioUtfonß of the Uw£ Tha proposed law in Istettded to improve the raae^ Similar laws llftv* recently been Btiggeated in other B*»*w mmmmmmmmmm _____

General Sir Henry Colville's Case.

United Press Aesooiatioii—By Eleotrio Tslegrapa London, March 12' The division in the House of Oom nDom In reference to the proposed •uqnlry into General Sir H'Oolville's CMB was » remarkable one. Bir Ohas. Bllke» Mr John Barns, Mr P Scofcfc, aad nini other Radical members voted with the Government, while Mr RA Yerbergb, Sir Frederick Milner, and thrm other Oomerratives opposed the Qovtrnment.

Australian Troops leave China.

ntilSß FBOM THE BRITISH MINISTEB. Unitted Preaa Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright London, March 13 Ths Bntlsh Legation at PeSdQ entertßinod ths Kew South Wales Opntingeot prior to ibeir departure for Anatrelk. Bit E M Satow, theßritisn Minister, warm, Ij tbscksd them for their admirsble Bezvicea *nd rnstKed that not a single complaint bad iwen made against aDyone o! the N-w Soath Wales men. The YiotoiriaDs, he said, bad earned a eimi'ariy high reputatioo at Tien-

THE LATEST SOUTH AFRICA

BOER PLANS FRUSTRATED. United Ptß'itt Afeßociattoa—H.v Klecliio Telegraph—Copyright {Received March 15, 917 am Losidon, March 14 Da Wet on the Ilth was located between Bftndfort and EaQHgwodeoi The puraubg oalanißs are refitbiog prior to'making another combined movement. Lord KUehener,s and Ganur*! Frenoh'a combinations frustrated De Wet's and flertjgog's attempted dash on gfc Helena B*y to: meet at vessel bringing nrmi and ammunition, while Botha carried rat lbs Invasion of Nat*!, De Lisle and Gorrioga fores tailed KraHzitsger at Ade Iftifl*, 65 miles west- of K.<og Wiiliamsiowo. KfHitsingar turned north Tb* JBoera derailed a train ab Wilge BSv«r, bat » blockhoaee ia the vicinity pwfeattd 600 Boers two hoars from flnndtring. Eraatually the train was •aoked %nd buraed, three British were fciiUd c (Kid the Boon Bhob eight native* travelling is the tuin, Rolnforcemonts arriving, fittoon Poers were killed and many wepeded, _______________

Collision at Sea.

United Frees Association—By Eleotrio (Telegraph—Copyright Etcdvtcl Wakapusku Maroh 15,950 am This Office 10 40 a m Sf dniy March 16 A collision occurred off the Heads late last sight between the steamer Dove Dala and ths bftr^oestine Silver Cloud from Hoki •qea with ft carg^of timber. Both the pork mjd starboard bows of ebe Silver Cloud went holfld above the water line, and a quantity of fgeftif w«i oarried away, She was making ilttli wkttr when the pilot boat towed her lot© the'harbour. .

THE PLAGUE

IJoittd Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright (R»oelved Waknpuaka March 15, 1055 am This office 11 SI a m SnHBT) March 15 Waltars' is a mild case. Perth, Maroh IS Two fretb eases of plague, Oharles Pindiay redding ati Newcastle Street, and Eroesb Jjoake, s membsr of the Assembly, residing with th« Colonial Ussder Beorefcary. The otbor p»ti«ntt »re doing well. Ko Infected Mts have beea found ia Perth as yet.

Australian

Onlbei Press Association—-By Electric Telegmph—Copyriiahti Received Wakapuaka March 15, 10 55 am, This ofSiell 31a m Sydney, Maroh 15, The troypflhipsCustodian »ud Maplemo leave today with a portion of il-p Continge Received Wakar-u'ika March ]5 } 10 85a ;Thto office 11(31 a m Bob art, Maroh 15 The Dalhoueie's troops had a warm reeep tSou. and paraded the streets.

Influenza in London

• United Press Asaociatioa—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright j I eoßlvei Wakapoaki* March 15, 910 am Tin* Offioe 1017 a m) London, March 14 Tbs mortality in Lohdou from infiueDsa ij»B reached forty-weskly, and is increasing -Mr William O Brion, member for Cork city is ill, and dwirei) to apply for the OMltern handreds, but his constituents refuse t» OOBtflßt. ______________

Perth Parliament

Ualted Press ABSooiation-»By Elaotrio Telagraph—Copyright Received Wftkapnaka?, March 15, 10 55 a m mm Office 11 31 am Paeisftmsßtis to be diiiolyadto'morrow

Home and Foreign

United Press Association—By .Eleotrio Telegraph Received Wakapttaka Mar 15, 940 am This Office 1017 a m London, March 14 Government proposes to provide £470.000 for the King's o'vil list. The chief increase is £50,000 for tha year. ,

Patriotic Canada

United Press Aesooiation—By Eleobrio Telegraph-—Copyright (Received March 15, 10.65 a in) Ottawa, March 14 Sir Wilfred Laurisr io a remarkable speesh la the Commons, declared that the Boera had appealed to the God of B»ttles,lwhose ver dfot favoured Britieh rol*. Bj oonfedera tion on Canadian lines they would ssoure for Booth Africa the blessings of liberty and justice. At the close of tha Premier's speeoh ths members rose and aaug the National Anthem '

Cases of Poisoning

United Press Association—By EleQtrlc Telegraph WELLINOTONt M»roh 15 Mrs Kutoer, wife of Daniel Kuisnar, s general dealer, and family consisting of girls aged Gyeara and ISniontba, and two boys aged 12 and 10 years were removed to the hospital iftti last night suffering from poisoning; _ the exact cause is not definitely settled bat it is believed to have been the result of eating flahi The patients are progressing favourably.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Press Aeßociation-—By Electric Telegraph WiLUtrovoNt March 15 For overcrowding sheep in a oart, two men were fined £5 etch and costs, in the Magistrate's Court today. At a «neeting of the citizens' oompittee it was estimated that £4000 was required to make an adequate display on the visit of the OorawalJs, and it was deoided to ask the City Couooil if it wa?. prepared to Banotxon the expenditure. The oi'y eoucoil decided to interview tan Premier to asoertain how far the Government would &smt, The Estimate reoeired by Mr Ward through the Agent General shows that the cost of material for ihe new o%ble from La Perouse to Wakspuaka would be £200,000 delivered and laid under a guarantee. It will be better and of a larger type than the present New Zealand Australia cable Mr Ward points oat that even at the Eastern Extension Go's s atement of the working expenses, the Interest or the cost sn& working expenses would amount only to £13453 a year tofeel; tha revenue of the Eastern Extension present cable 1899 1900 was £18574. Waipawa Ma^eh ] g Implying to & deputation wbioh urged the acquisition of an es'ate near Wsipawa for aloae settlement Mr Seddon said the maoh' inery of the act was dafeotive and he iafended to remedy it. There had been onneoessary delay in leqairing an eafatfi. The land purchase board should fix a prioe which it was prepared to pay for estates in the mar ket and the Government should appoint an officer to attend to land sales and bid on their behalf. Thkistchtjboh, March 15 In connection with the ex Judge Martin scandal, Mr Stringnr applied In Chambers today on behalf »f Mr HG Simms, husband of Mrs Siaims, who disappeared with Judge Martin for directions fora trial ofaeuifcin divorce. Judge Dsnniaton deo'ded that his f-rint dhonld bs taken next sitting before a Judge alone Donkdis, March 15 Oeorpte James, signalman at the Sfraart strpec railway crossing;, w*s run o-er by a train to-day,, and killed. No particulars are avallablp.

MINING

Dtjneihn, Maroh 15 Sales:—Alpine Consols oXK 545, 57s 6<3, 563 63 ; Alpine No. 2 45s 63. 44>, 45' 31 ; Boundary Creek 27» 6d, 28s, 26s 6d, 26i 3d, 26s ; Calr»muir'3s9 6d ; C*rdrona No. 1 ss, 7«; Central Electric 98a, S3i 6d ; Electric 54-j, 54a 9(3, 54s 6d, 54="; Electric Extended 49s 6d, 49s sd, 49 } G bbaton 19s 6d ; Golden Bed 19<; Golden Link 20s 6d, 20s 6d. 2Ch ; Halfway Houae 46a; Kally and Casey 36s 3d. 36b 9d, 37s ; Kohinoor 8* 6d ; Mosquito 7t; New Alexandra 12a 3d % Premier Waikaki 8s Z<t ; Seoond Magnetio 42s 6', 42s j Vincent Bxiieaded 4Ci 9d.

The Bendigo pontoons will booh be. ready for tha water A good deal of timber is cut for the River Molyoeux pontoons Good progress is being made with the erection ef the machinery on the First Chance Most of the machinery for the Leaning Rock dredge is in transit to tbe claim. The pontoons are well on the way to completion. Arrangements are being made for the erec tion of machinery, and the dredge should be ready to start about the end of May The following telegrams have jaafc bten received from the dredgemastor of the Eleotrle Extended: * Prospoots very good f dredge working well, Re rumour that the dredge is on Junction Electric claini: Bow of dredge now into B6 j ramoar absurd.'

fBE ABBBUBIOK OTAtIDIANj: FBtPAY, MARCH lfe, ml



NATIONAL MORTGAGE & AGENO CO. OF H.Z, LTD, 3)IMABU ; IMPROVED FARMS JTOR SALE. 530 acres Rangituta, 260 aores Clarwnon*, 250 aores Waitotis, 200 acres Waihao, 280 acres Kinssdown, IQOG aore» Ota'w. 500 acres Totars, And others of various steer in Sot th Canter* bury Improved Farms for lease, with right • purchase 1170 seres Fairiie, 505 aores Tofcara, wad 266 aciee Xotara Alto unimproved agricultural and gratfof Trma of variona sises on the Rataoliffe aal Levela Estates, ai>d two well Impreve Btatian properties of 7000 acrea each. FOR HOUSE "PAINTING, OUBE X AINTING, SKIN WRITING, T?TO, _ IGN WRITING, HiTC, TRY «T 1,. HIGGtf, Tanorkd Stbbbt. ANTJSD'KNOWNZrhat M«iwi? Zealandia Boot Btore ia the oheapwt nd best boot shop in Ashburton. HICHOLASTTJCKFOBD TITAVE Just Landed, ex a.s.' Waimate their first shipmeDt o SUMMER GOODS, Ladies' Oroqaet and Tennis ShoM.l Oentlemeu's Tennis, Bowling, acd Cricketing SHOES & BOOTS, In? Canvas, Farranmtta, Glace Kia Back Skits, and Russian Calf, The Best Assortment ever Shown] la Ashbarton. t ., _, Idspection Invited. NIGHOIAS & PICKFORO, JEAST STREET. THE Mo(( I^MICK TJTTAS AWARDED AT THI CHRISTOHITROH SHW, Oa November 9,1500, •Xli© Certificate ot Merit, Which carries with it a tSILVER MEDA the highest award given to Harvestia Maohiuery ab this 8how« It wins 3d PARIS mote Awards than any other Americao Exhibitor there, beside* ANNEXING the Grand Field Trl Trophy of a Gold Medal and 200 Francs, AGAINST ALL COMERS. and" Inspect this Supeib Machine bffer buying elsewhere. Morrow, Bassett <6 Go ASHBURTON M. PRIEST, Manager (I UKDRIU. IB OKBWL T H UNDBILL & CO FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON GVKRY REQUISITE ON HAND. Pohshed Coffins a Specialty A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreath in Stook. — Private Address, Peter Street, dlreotlj behind Od df olio wb'Hall; also oare • Mr T. Andrews. East Belt. 8 BAKER BROS., CitJRNTSBIiW TfNDERTAKIRS C URNISHTNG U NDERTAKERS DIRECT Importers of Beet and Latest Designs in FUCOSRAL FURJNISHINQP. FUNERALS oondnuled with tht greatest care and satisfaction, %t moat reasonable charges. Corner of Wakanui Road and OaM treats, and Baker and brown's Coach aetory. Old Harness Machine Belting, Etc. TT'TrTTTT SET with a Hammer. From all Ire* tnoDgers and Storekeepers. BIFURCATED RIVET CO., L*n. t London, England. Fall particulars from Harrison k Webb, Auckland. (Cut this out and ahow yonl Ironmonger, hbrbUt a. Flower, MANUFACTURING CONFECTIONER I FRUITERER, &c, /CHOICEST English (tenfeotlona, Toffiea. V; Candies, and Pure Boiled Lollies, | Hot Pies, Cold Luncheon, Tea, Ooffe*. and Chocolate always ready. FLOWER'S REFRESHMENT KGOU3, Eatt Stree Aebbortoa. Smoke N«w Veuu ■



F. FERRIMAN FOB SALE. A CHOICE|HOME"io AUentoß. Fall particulars^ applioatioa, F, FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent; FOB SALE. ALLKNTON. Near the Woollen Factory, A N;>IDEAL HOME, with which could be combined a' jprefitable Foolery Farm. I haw been instructed by Mb James Rkid to Sell his wall known property, situate aa above, c .mpriaing 2 aores of land, on wbioh is erected a comfortable house of five rooms and soullery with pump inside, etabie, trap and chaff houses, alto a large fowl house and rnn ; part of the land ia laid oat In orohard and is w«H stocked with choice fruit trees, The property adj »ins Messrs Kersel, Dnherty, and Holboioujjh. It has an ample frontage on two road*, and is situated In clost proximity to the public school. The reason Mr Reid has placed this property ia the market ia that he has purchased & Farm at Marten, in the North Idand, *nd is desirous of settling'ftbereca at an early date. F. FERRIMAN. Land and Ectace Agent B " TO LET, CARTER'S TERRACE,' Tlnwald,: HOUSE M nine rootne, detached^Wash house, alto good Stables, with acres of land, part of which is UidJoutLin a good^ orchard. F. 4 FERRIMAN, Land and^Estate Agent § TOWN SECTIONS I HA YE several Sections in various purt of the Town for sale, well adapted for building purposes or for holding for fiitur profit. F. FFERIMAN, l\£p;and fstate 11l ii. ii'_ Ji'i.... mmmmmmmmmm^^ VVT E have just opened up tht most select varieties of Grate and Hearth TXZiSiS ever seen in Aehburton* KEOISTEE GRATES EEOISTEB GRATES John Orr & Cor, ASHBURTON NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY. FIRE k MARINE. ■fyj K3SRS MOOLL BROS, having been appointed Sole Agent for this Company for Athburton and Surrounding Districts, Policy Holder* will In future kindly pay Premiums to them. Mumrs Nicoll Ekos. will ba pleased to •apply all neoessary information to Intending insurers. A W PARSONS, Manager Christohnrch, 11th March, 1901 3 121 "aIZaNDaTe COAL CO., LTD. A SAVING OF 25 PER C«NT ON YOUR COAL BILL. WE have appointed MR JAMBS ELLIOIT, Coal Merchant, Ash barton, Agent for the county, who wi supply Customers in large or small quantities This Coal Company hat now opened two freah seanta worked at a diatancs of 30 feet and 55 feet, the thiokneca being 5J feet and 6 feet, and ia the best produced on the Eastern seaboard. It is an excellent Steam Coal, unrivalled for Bakert, and a good Domestic Coal, burning with a lame, does nob sparkle, and leaves a white ash. It is both Cheap and Excellent. Newcastle, Westport and Mount Somsrs Coal always ia Stook. Firewood and Stakes of all kinds. James Elliott, COAL MERCHANT, - A6HBURTOW ~~ FOB SALE TTALUABLE Building Allotments, sltn- V a>ted at the corner of Casa asd Moore Streets, and being part of Town Sections 100 and 101 QB BULLOCK, WANTED Known — The iiapid lightning Shi* Qjom J» sold bf aIJ Grocer*; » wonderfol SWw jJaao 4



FRI.kDLANDER BROS, LTD " "cinTN~b a ola ' OUR Next Shipment of full ilze CORN" SACKS, ex • Whangapi,' is cine »t Lyttelton shortly, and we are now booking Orders for delivery, ex ahip. Farmers will pleace advise us of their requirements promptly, to save extra railage and handling. 2 86 FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd. PKOPEBTIES FOE SALE BI • PRIVATE TREAT*. 1500 Acres Good Tassock Country, price £210 a 2000 Acres Good Tussock Country, price £3 ■ ■'■ ■.. •■ 2000 Acres Good Taseock Oonntry, price £3 1800 AcrosGood Tussock Ounry, price £3 14C0 Acres Goad Tussock Conntry, price £3 ■ ' - ■-■■ 170 Acreo Good Tassock Country, price ' ■ £3 , : : •:. ■■■ 304 Acres Good Tussock Country, price £4 350 Acres Good Tussock Country, p>-ice £2 10a 600 Acres Part Swamp Land, price £6 28 Acres, together with good house and stable, 3 miles f>-om town 248 Acres Grand Wheat Land, 4 miles from Ashbnrton ; easy terms 81 Acres First Class Wheab Land, 3b miles from Ash bar! on 500 Acres Mayfield district, with good buildings, well subdivided and watered 150 Acres Yaletta district 320 Acces near Tinwald I 140 Acres near Tinwald ; 7500 Acres Lowdowns Land, neacly all ! plonghable, price £2 4500 Acres Lowdowns Land, nearly all plooghable, price £2 5s Goodwill of Lease of 945 Acres, good ! Sheep Country, rent 3>, 11 years to «un 300 Acres close to Tinwald For fall particulars apply to FRIi'DLANDER Bros., Ltd AFTER Two Years — The case of Mr Herbert of England 1 ngland, Petotie. 11l for years. Seven Wseks in the Greadies Wellington Hospital. Un« ible to wotk for one year uid flleven months. Some PI AMTF- *°cl;or8 a'*'d i& was Gouty fcflil Kidneys, others Bright'a KUA Disease, but all agreed it waß s Serioqa Kidney Trouble. Tried every known remedy Outlaw without relief. PLANTS' KOA Effects ft Cure. Mr noble and 1)' England has been working for some time now at manual luetrioni 'abour, that of a batcher at ohe Gear Meafc Preserving Qaeta wai vVorks, Petone. Kindly cead Mr England's letter, once Beked, which was* received just Christmas :•— 8 What is th« Beach Street, Petone. December 22, 1900 source of Eug Sir— It Is with the greatest pleasure I send yon these land's great few lines, testifying to the *reat cure effected In my ness T and hi case through taking your Herbal Remedy, PLANTE repIy well and SO A. I have been a sufferer for years with Kidney truly aalti, Trouble, and have not been ible to work for a year and pointing t ( eleven months, but thanks :o PLANTEKOA lam the Bible, igain able to follow my usual employment. During this that Is the io»g period I havt tried various kinds of Medicines, g< *».rcß.' but none gave me relief like PLANTEKOA Anyperton wishing to know anything In he cast farther abuut my late Illness, tnd the good that Plantekoa under review iid for me, if they will call on me, or write, I shall only Plaktbkoa be too happy to give them til the information I can; plays an im md again I flay it is with the greatest pleasure I send you portant part, obese few lines, sincerely hoping that other sufferers from Kidney disease will be If you want induced to try Piantekoa— Yours truly, farther parti Herbert England, Beach Street, Petone i calars, write; Wishing you the CompH ■ aaents of the season—H E bat don't for* We need scarcely add that get to enclose nhese kind wishes we heartily reciprocate, and wish for Mr stamped ad England.hls wife and family, prosperity, health and happi dressed en aess, In the truest sense of rhe term, for many long velope for fears to come; more eepeci *ily after the long period reply. of sickness, suffering, and mxloty they bare bein called apon to pass through. PLANTEKOA OINTMENT, PLANTEKOA HERB SOAP, For the Toilet and Bath. Obtainable from Jackson, Herbaliat; Carson and Co, Grocers; and Chemists and Grocers everywhere. 8~~ E SURE "y«u~JiS rfer""fte~EilpM Shirb Gloss, and take no other. All leading Grocers WANTED — Everyone to Try th« lUptd Shirt Gloss ; the best- mi he cheapest linen glaze in the market IT 13 Wonderful how nice your dbirl will look after using the Rapid Shirt GIOBB WINDSOR MAGAZINES for Feh ruary—Justice of Revenge, Con quest of London, Cakes and Ale Footstepi of a (Throne, Idylls of the Sei (Bailer), In Kedar's Tente, Angel Rod the 1 Demon, Tommey and Qri^l, efco., Robert) of Pretoria, Transvaal from Within, Doolej In Peace and War, Sb Winifred, and othen in ©heap edition*..—H M Joyga W~ E have the men and the tnacblnerj and you can therefore rely on yooi work being done thoroughly »b the ECLIPSE CYCLE WORKS 2 12f ffiHE EOLIPSB QtOEE GO'S NEW SHOW. ROOMS , , : . . ABB HOW OWfiS. • . « Don't) f»i to (mil and let them^



CLEARING SALE AT COBWAE. THURSDAY, APRIL 4. 1901 Tt/TESSRSFRIEDLANDKK BROS, Ltd LVJL in conjunction with MR DAVID THOMAB), instructed by Mmises Wimhn*. j .Lkwis, & Rolleiton, holders of Power of j Attorney from J. C. Wason, Esq, M.P., will hold a Complete CLEARING SALE At the Homastoud, Oorwar, oa above date, of the following LIVE STOCK AND PLANT: fYftAA Four and Ssk-tooth Half bred dOUV bwes |^/\r\ Two-toeth Hftlfbred EWES ROn EiKht"tootn Halfbred BWE3 Af\f\ Five y®aro^ Hftlfbred EWBB Kf\f\ Tw" mA Four-toofch Half bred eillU WBTHe'RH I AAA P"«ne Freezing LAMBS 1 OA A Stor6 LAMBS, in forward oon» JL&VKJ difcion The above lines of Sheep will be sold in lots of 100 or more. rV/~\ Purebred English Leicester #\J EWEB, from Ernest Grey's, Esq, Flock fifX'-y*ar* S'x< and Eight-tooth \)\J English Leicester RAMS €>/~\ Full Mouth English Leicester O\J RAMS Draught ENTIRE "Lancer," syrs, by Cavalier "I Q First-class Draught Mares «nd IO Geldings 7 One and two year old Draught Filliea and Geldings 8 Two and One year old Light Horses, by " Marlborongh," 'Specification,4; 'New Orleans' 7Lighii Harness Horses, broken to Harness and Saddle M Berkshire Breeding Sows, 20 Stubblers, 2 Boars One Eight-horse Power Traction Engine, by McLaren Oae Australasian D B Ohsffcutter One Set Eievators, by 'i'»»ker Oae McLaren seven-ton Grain and Wool Waggon Two Duncan's six-ton Grain Waggons, with Shafts and Draw Bar 5 I> F Ploughs by Duncan, 2 Grain and Manure Drills, 2 Rollers, 7 Farm Drays and Frames, 2 Tip Drays and Frames, 1 Spring Dray, 5 McDormick Reapers and Binders, 3 Sets Tyne Harrows, 4 Seta Chain Harrows, 2 Sets Rotary Harrowß, 2 Seta Colman Hartows, 1 Hay Rake, 1 Mower, 1 40-feet Traveling Saw Bench, with Saws up to 6ft diameter, Corncruaher, Winnower, Turning Lathe with Overhead Gear, I Jinker, 2 Hay Sweeps, Potato Hoe, Duncan Stripper, 2 Half 'Tanks, 1 Saw Bonch, 1 Drilling Machine, Avery Weigh:ng Machine, Dray Jack, Grindstone, Blacksmith's Toolc, Auvil, Sack Truok, Hurdlep, Troughs, 1 Waggon ette with Shafts and Pole and Trees for four in hand, Set four in hand Brass Mounted Buruese, Gig by Brabner, Set Gig Harness, Gents' and Ladies' Saddles, 1 Moveable Souse, 15 x 8,.. 1 Iron Whu. c with Stove. AI4BO, 30 Tons Oat-Sheaf Chaff, 5 Stacks Clover Hay. Also. A Very Large Assortment of FURNITURE and quantity of Sundries. We desire to oall special attention to this Genuine Clearing Sale. The whole of the Oorwar Estate having been disposed of, every article will be sold absolutely, Catalogues will be ready on Thursday, 14th March, and oan be had on application. Conveyances will leave Ash burton at) 8 a m and Rakafa at 10 a m on the morning of Sale. Apply for Tickets &t the offices of FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd, D. THOMAS, 3 103 Joint Agents t^^HHHL vg k. ft- • >fc VDNBRA'L NOTIOE fTIHE Friends of Mr A Ager are reapect- X fully informed that the Fun«»l of his iate beloved wife, Mary Maria, will move from the residence oi Rev. W Lamb, Beach Road, Rampeteacl, on SATURDAY, 16th in»iv »& 2.30 if> m for the Ashbwrton Cemetery. BAKER BROS, g 135 Undertakers AIR, Alcorn's Sale—A plendld stook jnL of Men's and Boys' Clothing at greatly reduced prices % Boys' Norfolk Suits at lls 6d, worth 15s 6<i ; Men's Strong Kaiapoi Tweed Trousers 8a 6d, usual price lla 6d; Ladies' Hose from 6d a pair, a special line at Is j a great) variety of Men's and Boya' Straw Hats, mast be sold Ladies Seron Oxford Shoes from 5s 9d BRASS AND ENAMEL PRESERVING PANS MASON'S FRUIT JARS AS the Preserving Season is now well advanced we have reduced the price of these lines about TWENTY PER OBNT to dear. GM OUR QUOTATIONS, AS THBX WILL ABTONIBH 3TOU John Orr & Co % i



DAVID THOMAS SATURDAY, MAROH 16.""" CottKgt trad Section at Hftmpitead. MR D THOMAS will offer by Public Anotlon at the Arokdt of the above | date on aoconnt of Mb Awrid James,— Hie property fronting Oxford Street. Hampstead, being Lot 240, containing f acre, on which is erected •> cottage of four rooms, icullery and washhouie, surrounded by garden and orchard. Easy Terms Sale at 11.20 o'clock D THOMAS, 5 88 A uotioneer fcATOKDAYTMARCH i6 i J/ ACRE 1 S3 ACRE « and Dwelling, Tinwald. THOSE interested are reminded that the sals of Mbs MoDuff's property, being Lots 526 and 527, | acre with dwelling thereon at the corner of Graham's Road and H&rland Street, Tinwtid, will take place at the Arcade oa the above date at 11.30 a m, tt previously advertised, D. THOMAS, 3 132 Auctioneer^ AROADE HORSE FAIR. FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 1901. MY NEXT BORSE FAIR will be held on tho above date, for which" I? am now'receiving entries. a THOMAS, 2 207 Auctioneer, OOMING BY SPECIAL TRAINS. fit zgeraliTbrothees new /continental /"circus KJ KJ ABHBURTON SATURDAY, MAROH 16 The Greatest Talented Amusement Enter- i prise Travelling Australasia ; Artitts, Novelties, and Sensational Acts from all parts of the Globe; recently engaged on tbe Continent by Mr Tom Fizgeraldi- -The Flying Danbars, Mdlle Rhodesia, The Jandaaohevsky Family, Mdlle Margiretta, Tbe Counegalbs, Mdlle Antonio, Tbe French Clowns Guillaume and A agnate, Mdlle Dagmar, eto Id conjunction with the original Circus Company and the marvellous trained animal act»» Kvcrythlog critical and up te dite. 3 65 FRANK JONES, Agent LMISB OARSON^ MUSIC 13EA05ER, Corner Wills and William Streets. HARVEST? CHEQUES TO TUB EDITOR Rib,—A considerable number of those who help to ' gather in the golden grain' in this district are visitors and strangers who may want to know where they can get the best value and greatest satisfaction for their money. Perhaps some of them have been misled by newspaper advertisements in other places and are aceptioa! re those in the Ashburtcn Guardian. If so we would respectfully suggest that In order to prevent loch or disappointment those gentlemen should Inquire from the first respeotable settler they meet s—" Who are ths bast tailors in Ashburton ?"and " Who have tbe largest and beet" up to date " Stock ef suitings to select from at the most reason able prices ?'"—We are, etc., ORAIGHBAD & BERRYMAN "~" ~~ 5X151 : ' ' F. N. wITtCOMBE, Q URGEON DENTIST, Saunderß'a Buildings, Asbbuiton. Tebms Moderate. Hooes of Ats-bndance : 9 A k till 1 f M ; and from 2 r m till 5 p m. 1 201 JAMES BAKER. FOENISHINO WAHBHOUSB, (Havelock Street; TTK guarantees to sell at OhristcburcL prices for Cash or Time Payments, 1 14 I^cDONALD~&~COY TAILOR", Burnett Street. TN OoDaequmce of having comparatively NO BAD DEBTS | Aa f A KO OLD STOCK I -Vi 111 NO MISS FITS I obtfllU WE can offer you a Bpl«ndid Salt at the above figure. 3 106 IjniteiTdjltriui charitable ATI) BOARD mENDKRS addressed to tbe Chairman, | X Aihbarton Horns Committee for Bup* plies to the Old Men's Home, comprising s— Meac, Milk, Bread, Groceries, Fuel, Drugs, Had Interments will be received up to 5p m of MONDAY, the llth Maroh inst at the Home, Ashburton where forms and particulars can be obtained Each Tender must contain the required amount of deposit In Bank Notes. The Lowest or any Tender not necessarily aooeptad By order THOS. O NORRIS, Secretary to tbe Board QhrUtohuroh, 6th Maroh 1901 3 98 HOROWHENUA COUNTY COUNCIL SEALED TENDERS, addressed to the Chairman, at tbe County Offioe, Levin will be received by the County Clerk, until 4 o'clook p.m, on THURSDAY, 21st Maroh 190,1, for CONSTRUCTING fche LEVIN WASBER SUPPLY WORKS. Plans, Bpeoigoatlone, general conditions of contract, and schedule of quantities, can be Besb at the" County Offices, Le*in, and at our office, Timaru, Canterbury. The lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted, MEASON aad MAROHANT, BJjs____ Civil Engineer* /CARPENTERS Toolu at bedrock prices \J Registrar Grates from 12a 6d, Tiled B:l i ralr« aad oomplete.from §48 6d. Oar prices defy eompeii t,«c — ipURDLEtf BBOfsl O"^TTWEeS; oh wher« is ih« best Boot Shop! Why Mi&ws'e Z#»hnd!» Boot store, o! course,



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1 WANTED BAPTIST CHURCH-Young People* Own Prayer Meeting ar 7 o'clock To- Q'ght , 3 34 ANJ'ED TO~SELL—Seoond Hand Piano in good order. Appiy tb»B ggg* 3 11% NEW Fish Shop opened in Easb Street, nexfc to Mrs Knight's AH kinds of fresh fish daily. Prices moderate. 3 117 WANTED KNOWN-iTo Let, Two Shops, with dwellings of four Rooms attached to each. Rent—Bix Shillings a week. Apply to the Misses Page, East otreet. 2 163 WANTED Known—That our~bUeTothi and Llnolemnr are bought direct from the British Mills, and stand unrivalled for variety and valnet—Mifeohel and Turner FjIRKSH Soles ft&d all kiDdToflreshlTh by Exp"r«s« To-hioh-t *t J H Jewitt, Fishmonger and Poulterer, opposite Mail Office. ■£\ OOD Bicycles on~hire~aTthe Eclipsf Oyole Co s. Show Booms, Tanored Street, Mr Balrstow'B late premises 2 127 gl^jdunoan & oa Tancred Street. Al VALUE in Men's Colonial Tweed Sac Suits, splendidly finished, stylish out, and give satisfaction in wear ; price 37^ 6d, equal to any Suite to measure at 90*; Colonial Tweed Trouspri! 7s 6d, Imported do 5s 9d, Moleskin do Sa 9^, B^averskin do 6» lid, uKual price any where 8« 6d, Boys' Melville Suits from 8< 6d; Men* Merino Socka 6d; On'onia! Ribbed Knittdo 10|l, Turkey Hed H'inrikerchiefa 3 for Is; a nice variety of Shirts and Tie*, Collars, Bracesj eto,»fc — GEORGE DUNOAN <fe GO, Tanored Street, oppoßitn Arcade. FRESH Supply of Gregg's Shorthand Books, inoluding new Reading and Phrase Book ; also fresh lot of Family Story, Teller Series, Gordon's Pocme, hints on R fle Shooting, hinta on Wood Carving, Review of Reviews for Feb. eto —A T H Williams, E»Bt Stseet, next Messrs W H Collins & Co_ BIG Bargain Sileiaa conMnno'us sueoess at DwciN and Co, the noted Cheap Cash Drapers. The unanimous verdiot is tha wo give far better value for Oaah than the largo and pretenaioua establishments at Ohriatclmrch. How is ib dons; simply because our expenses are small, and being direct cash importers, enables us to sell at bedrock price". All are invited to come and judge and compare our prices REPAI 8! X t . v .i* best in Ash burton.at—MfiMOß's Zealandia Boot Store T~HE "BapidTLightntnT Shirt" Gloss works wemdere. T»y a tin j it will more than pay you BBoota From U to 30a, at™ Mellob'B Zealaadi-? Boot Store WANTED KNOWN—Men's Bluchers 5a lid a Mhllob's Zaalandia 800 ore. SALE-Faocy Wotk, Silks, Arasene, Periines, Canvas, Berlin WcoU, Lioans and Stamped work generally, all reduced during !Mbs Alcorn's Sale /COLONIAL Twill Blankets, Coloaial Kj Twill Blankets—Extraordinary good Valae. Why pay more. Note—Special Winter pricoa for tfareequarter Beds 13« 6d, were 18s 6d ; fu 1 Bi'z=» 19s Bd, were 25s 6d ; extra big siz3, now 28s 6d, worth 35*; only obtainable at GEORC4E Dukcan & Co, noted Ohean Caah Dm per*, Tancred Btreet.opposile Arcade . WHY have to pay for other people's debts when you can get rpecial value for CVh at Üborgb Bhnoan and Co, Cheap Ca°h Drapers end Clothiers. Special Bargains, Sp^oia! Bargains—Grey Calieocs 2£d White do 2| 1, Art Muslinß 2|,Oretonne» 3|d, Linen Tabling ll£d, Brown Tark Towels Sg'i, White do 5| I, Lace Curtains, taprd edges, charming designs, Is 6d, Is lid, 2< 3d, 3j3d, unto 153, Toilet Covers B£i, Aotimacceears 7J^rJ, White Satin Quilts from 4i 6d s Honeycomb do 4s 91, Colored do 2s 3d, American Leather 11|1, Ticking DUNCAN & CO, READY MONEY DRAPERS, [EAHQBED STREEJ FOR" SALE. SHEEP FARM OF 1252 iggS 1252 OITUATED about four miles from a Bail- O way Station, divided Into eleven paddocks, good Farmhouse of 8 rooms, Scullery and Pantry, Stable, Wcolihed, Sheep Yards, and Dip. 'fellwatered with County Water Races. Full particulars furnhheti on application T BULLUUK* Rsomi in the Arcade Apply, to" _ ' :t. bullock FOB SALE BUILDING SITES. (J QUARTER Acres all adjoining—Nos O 1128, 1129, and 1130, Cameron Street, on the upper side of the railway. There have been numerous enquiries for sections In the vicinity of these. To be sold on very ea*y terms -J payment Full particulars on application. (P. BULLOCK. FOB SALE BACHELORS' ESTABLISHMENT 2 Eoods Perches. mOGEDHEB with Cottage, Small ,6hed J. eto., situated at Trevertoo, For particulars apply to OP; BULLOOK. '■ YOUR REPAIRS done at once at D Stoox's Cash Boot Stove THE CO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Ltd Offices, Warehouses, and Grain Stores : West Street, Asnburtoo. TjIVERY Description of Farmers jfli Requisites at lowest rates. Groceries, Hardware Saddlery, Oornsaolrs, Woolpaok8 9 Twine, Oils, Tinware, Horse Covers Eta. Eto. GRAIN SOLD ON COMMISSION. Having reliable information from cur Agents In other parts of the Colonies, we are in a pusitiou co obtain highest possible price, for all grain placed in our hands for disposal, Shareholders should be particularly oare ful to enquire from us and inspect our goods before ordering elsewhere. WE have several really first-class Farms for Sale on our books, and farmerr wishing to purchase would do well to oali on us for particulars :-~ 1000 'Aores Laurieton District 750 „ Wakaaui M 1031 ,i Ohertsey „ 1958 s, Dromore 1180 i, Sprtagbara  276 „ ' „ :' >, 574  Wfttertoo „ !B. F. GIBSON, Manager 1 ». MoBEIDE, MonumeataVSculptor, 60 Stafford St, Timsru tA LWAYSInStook~A fi» XX class selection of Marble and Granite Moaumenti, i)esij?na and 'Estimates far warded on application. 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Dredging Expert Member Stock and Exchange Adviser. of Canterbury. iAONUS, PATERBOH AND 00 Gold Dbbbging Brokers, 208 High Street, Christchurch Reliable and straightforward advice givea on Otago and West Coast Dredging Olftima. Mr Olof Magnus has nad 16 yoars practical experience oa the Molyaeux River, Otago ALFRED HARRISON, E3Q Ashburton Re reaentativs , mt | .1,,,  , ILt •ma*"*'~*_^!_'_,__!J]* r"m"'" <m ST. STEPHEN'S OHUROH Ashburton. - FOURTH SUNDAY IN LENT, IMarch 17) HARVEST FESTIVAL. 11 a 01—Matins, Holy Communion, and Sermon 4 p m—Holy Baptism 6.30 p m—Chora),Bvensoog and Sermon Tbe Bishop of Ohristchuroh will ad minister the Holy Rite of Confirmation on THURSDAY, March 21at, R. A. WOODTHORPE, M.A, Vicar NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. Excursion Fares to Timaru for Sports March 18th, and C»y Excursion to Orari !(-eraldine Sports) and Timaru Maroh ISttw ON March 16th excursion tickets will be isewed to Timaru from ChristchurQh, Rangitata Island, and intermediate stations, available for return till 20th March ; Fares at 2d per mile lirat class, Id per mile second, minimum 4a and 2s respectively, mileage counted one way only. An excursion train to Orari and Timaru on March 18th willleavo Ashburtonat 10.18 a.m., Timaro arrive 12*25. p.m., depart 5.30 S.m. Temuka 5 86., Orari 6.17. Stops at tarl and Temuka both ways. Timaru tickets may be used for Temuka. Fares by this traia «nly, to Orari from Aehburtoa 4s 6(1 and 2a 3d, to Timaru from Ashburton 7s and 3a 9cL Seaean tioketß are not available by this trala, I 127 ____J!I ORDER TO LET, TINWALD, SQUARE Dwelling House of Five Rooms, Scullery, Pantry, to, fronting Mc- Msrdo Street, together with fjof on Acre of LftQd. Apply to 'T BOLLOCK, > ■ . ;Ag«B&



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