A Terrible Tale of the Sea

Unlt«d Press Association—By Kleetrio ' Telegraph—Copy right Eteoefad Wakspuaka, May 10, at 9 26 a m) Thle Qfficw 10 36 a m Sydney, May 10 Two BnrvlvoN of the ahip Angola, which lift Hswoftitie early taut year, for Manila, tell a fearfol tale. The vessel struck a barren naf m the PhHUpice*, nod the crew pub off fa Jlwo talk, the Hinaller of which was lost m nEgiti) of ih« men ia the other crafts, who W«r« soon reduced to terrible extremities, having to eat their boots and b*rnael*B cff she rait, and seaweed. Two became orazy, »nd jumped overboardj Suddenly a French iillor eeised an »x@, and cleft open the skull of the Srßt mate, killing him instantly. The body h&dl lo be thrown overboard to prevent bira eating it. He fcheu rushed »b the eaplniis, bub the saooßd mate felled him With an v«, killing him. One of the itirrivors admits they »ie part of the French WftQ'i body. The boat drifted day ftffeer fifty, fche sefferiiogs ef those so board being 100 horribic to dasaribe. One ftlter another beofttue road nud died, tsatSl S;hsre were only two tarvivori, whea they drift«d on to » HBftU iil*nd BSfcf Borneo,

MINING

United Presa Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright Greymouth May 9. The Greenstone pontox job are wearing oom~ i pletion, and are about; ready to flost. This company i« having a dam constructed for that porpoßß. I The Ford's Greek dredge Is working with a lengthened ladder, but tha direotor is very reticent beyond stating that the dredge can bottom. All the Bluioing claims m the dißtnot are m fall ewing. Maori Queen ia lo^k'ng better, and the maohine ia working smoothly. The United Reef ton bore is now down 36ft» For the laßt4ft the prospects have been good, A pplemiid sample of gold was brought to town today, obtained from the Sullivan Dredge Company's ground by •luicing* The parcel contains about AOoz of rough heavy gold, and was gofe from a paddook forty feeb square with twenty five face. Dunedin, May 9 The dredgemasier of the Cromwell reports that the rivet ia going down alowlyf The prospects are good. Gold is showing on the mats of the Arrow Junction dredge, and everything is working well. The Ele .trio Extended is finding the drift vory heavy, but the prospects are otherwise fair. , A telegram from Alexandra »tates that the river is falling slowly, and the weather is more settled. The machinery is practically erected on iha Boundary Grot k, a few small parts being required to finish the job. | The Central B'eotrio started yeeterdiy. ; A little gold is showing on the table of the Kelly an<l Oaeey. i The Great Oentral will start m a fortnight. Dunedin. May 10 The Nokomai Hydraulic sluicing company j reports 173 cz 14dwt 14grs for April. DuNKwy May 10 Rale?:—Alpine Consols 46a 6d, Arrow JunotionlSaj Cromwell 84?? DobeonNo2 2 at 6b 6d; Bleotrio flßs, 483 3d; First; Chance 29s 91, Hartley and E*ley 125 ; Paoto'us 2 at 325, 52b 3d, Sailor's Bend, 3 at 395? Second Magnetic.

The Royal Visit.

fitted Pnto Association—By Electric TBlegraph—Ctepyrlgliti leotived Wftkapuaka May 10, 12 27 p m, This Office Ipm ■ Melbourne, May 10 <; The Duke reviews bohj« fifteen thoaeaod fcroops at Flemington this afternoon. The weather Is brautifally clear with a strong sold wind The Atgus, commenting on the etremony, say* it wits marked by & splendour «md toiemn impre«ei?eEteßH, which befitted !h hiitoflo importunce. The piotmra wae mugtiiioaat. Tha King's message was «i»rgei with «»rm feeling.

TO-DAY 'S TELEGRAMS.

'dsiited Press ABSQeiation~~By Eleettio Telegraph

■■■ Nbmow, May 10 Mts Fro»6, seaior, of Wakapuaka, died on Wednesday night, aged 98. She bad resided here over 50 years. She loaves many descendants, extending to four generations. INVEBQAHGIM, May 10. The grata traffic on the Southland ttftwap is unprecedentediy heavy this season. Since Ist April, 224 189 sacks have been retailed for store or shipment, ■galissts 158,367 for the corresponding period of last year, Dunedin, May 10 Heavy rain has been falling tiane last aigbti at QueenstowD, Arrowtowe and Crom well, the rivers are rising rapidly, and Lake < Wftkatipa rose six inches. Chkistchobch, May 10 The Teachers' Salaries Commission, which iWivsd overland from toe West Uoast.opened ia Chrlttchtajh this morning. J G Lane, "Seeretairy of the Canterbury Education Bo*rd s was under examination all the morn ing. The Commission has decided to request .forty days extension of time m which to rtporti '■ ... Wellington, May 10. A Gazette extraordinary wilt be issued today summoning Parliament to meet for ib® despatch of business ou lab Jaiy I The preliminary census retun s for the ' Colony have been completed, and show a total population of 773,459, as against ($8,668 m 1891, an increase of 146,781. The population of the Counties is 417,990, of boroughs 350,775, shipping 3 521, adjacent Islands, lighthouses, &c, 939 ; Ofaatara Islands 206. Kermadeca 8. The population of the North Island is 391,143, i as against) 340,631 m 1896 ; South Wand "381,829, against 362,2c56 ; Stewart( Island 253. against 152. : Napier, May 10 A tablet has jusb been erected m the cathedral by the synod of Waiapu to tha memory of the late Rev W Ooleuao. The inscription, after giving the date of his arrival m the coloay and death, proceeds :— Sl He was New Zealand's fir»fc printer, and published the New Testament) m Maori m DeesttJiber, 1837. He came to reside ia Nftplor m a Missionary m 1344* As a »c!tiot!«g and philemtropbieb, his name will •vet be associated with the worthies of his adopted country.*

The Return of Our Boys.

ikhh Bights Rekebvsd.j

1 When yoraVe sheered Field Marsha! Robert® And forFrwoh have yelled hurrah I When you've lauded Bailer, Kitchener, and White ; Don't forget our boys m kharkt, Jast returning from the war,, Let) us oheei them to the echo with our might | They're a gallant band of laddiee, And to welcome them we're proud, For they did New Zealand credit while away g 8e we'll fiook m crowds to meet them;" &n& we'll ofceer them long and lond 9 While with btratfog all the country thai! be g»y- C»9aos«—Smith's ion, Brown'a son, the sons of any man Sons of oar fair Zealand!*. Returning from the war, Each o! them fought for hit Queen and Sag, Till Kruger turned coward and ran, S'bcn aliog your hat« m th» air, my iAdH, And shout hip hip huerah ! 2 Rait* a cheer for Colonel Robin A»d for Oradook ahonb hurrah !' Mot forgetting Jowsey, Newall, sod Somerville; Bcute mind brave Oapkain Maddocke, He deserves yonr beet eclat, For the plucky way he held New Zealand Hill, A!io Davlee, Hughes, Jand Poison, Wili be alt remembered !oog, Wort their valour and their during when abroad* White tiha name of Captain Baauahcp, ShoaM be well eir.halmed m song, Alio fchaij of Captain Taoksr and of Todd. 3 And the names of scores of others, Will be honoured far and wide, fW they bravely showed their foes they : wouldn't yield ; And they often saw the hurgbere, Bthiind their kopjes hide, For they daren't face our kds m open fold; Tfeeß hurrah ! for M our laddies, fflsey have made m jnatly proiid, For they noswered with a' will feheir Qoantry's call ; Recce we'll give them hearty groetieg, 4n<s we'll ofaeer them long atid bud $ Theyfre % gaUaQt band Df|landieß ooe and fiP. 1 ■ Thos. Pee, Weileyan Parsonage, Aahburton.

THE ASHBURTON GtJABDIAH t J^BlMt, itA* ■ 10, 1901



A CARD. MESSRS STRINGER & GRESSWELL BIRRISTERB & SOLICITORS, OHRISTCHURCH, HAVE OPENED A BRANCH OFFICE at) Mb Davison'b, West Street, Ashburtcn, where they will attend every THURSDAY aod on other day« when nice sary. They will be represented m A«hbarton by Mr J. Davison, who is authorised fco receive instructions on their behalf, and to whom communications may be addressed. We have various Bums of money awaiting investment at lowest carrenb rates. STRINGER & ORESSWELL, SOLICITORS, CHRISTCHURCff * ABHBURTON. T H Undkill 8 Uvomih , T H UNDRILL & CO FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS (EANORED STREET, ASBBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. PoUshed Coffins a Specialty' A Choice Auortmeot of Artificial Wreath In Stock. ~ Private Address, Peter Street, direo 1 ] behfad Oddfellows' Hall; al«e oare • Mr T. Andrews, ftaat Belt. g BAKER BROS., c UKNISHING U NDERTAKERS OIRKOT Importers of Best and L»teefc Designs In FUNERAL FURNISHING®* FUNERALS conduced with the greatest care and satisfaction, %t most reasoaable charges. Corner of Wakannl Road and Oass treets, and Bsker and brown's Coach actor y ANDREW ORR. T MME N8 E AR R I.V|A L or New Autumn Goods. NEW JACKETS, NEW MANTLES NEW CORSETS, NEW DBESS GOODS NEW SIL 6, NEW.MILLINERY, NEW FEATREKS, NEW RIBBONS, NEWJMAOINTOSHES, NFW FLANNELS HEALTH FLANNELS, NEW BLANKETB NEW CARPEIS NEW LINOLEUMS, NEW GOODS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. NEW TAILOEINO IEPAETMENT. BEST SCOTCH, IRISH, k ENGLISH SUITS MADE FROM iGii 9m* Fit and Style FERrEOT. DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT, Giving the utmost RatisfactioQ. Orders Turned Out With Despatch ANDBBW ORE. jTv7dk~belbs WATCHMAKER * JEWELLER X>EGB to announcj chat ho making extensive Alterations to bit Busineei Preaoiies, having imported ENTIRELY NEW WINDOW FITTINGS of the Latest English Design, which wba complete will enable him to Show (hie Larg and Select Stock to the beib advantage ON SATDBDAY, APRIL [6. Thb Finest STOtfK 1 op NEW JBWIILEBY WATCHES, SILVER WARE, Ever offered to the Aohburtoa Public w be displaytd. During Alteratioua Bnaineat will be carr ea aa uaaal. J. V. DE BEER WATCHMAKER fc JEWELLER, Eaat Street, Aahbarton WHAT prize takers for pastry use, Patty Pan baking powder the great BOTftlty. CARBIDE, Carbide—For Bike Lamps', Carriage Lamps, and for House Llghfong, efcc 8 at CWiatchuroo prices— A&piiSY Bros, East Street



PUBLIC KOTIOB. TJAAKE PIANOS flftK mi iw HAAKK PIANOS MA HAAKE PIANOS ill HAAKg PIANOS •" <^«iiaea(w Guaranteed ; excelled by none j easy terms. H. M. JONBS. ► * r WGD aJT g QC Iff I 'ho 3 P M . o c .si|f o 21: II £. w I I* i! Vw-^ ■ s s- « ha o ' • :■ ■ MONEYS MONEY TO LEND op Fteehold Security, m sama to soit borrowers. Apply to - MR 0. W. PURNIILL, Sollcitbr, Mon'gomery's Bcildings SPLENDID SUCCESS! OF OUR FIR>T GREAT SALE IN ASHBURTON. J PIANOS. PIA N O ORGANS ORGANS. FIFTH SHIPMENT JUSF TO HAND SEE THE WONDERFUL WASHING MACHINE. Aehburton Testimonials now coming m, First and second shipments sold out; third due ex c.c. lodromayo about 25th April. D.I.C. TANORED STREET, Opposite Arc«de, AshbuxtOD. wanted; 20,000 Hares. H»ve appointed Messb Asm* Bros to act as oar AGENTS For AshburtoD sad District, . aad they will pay Top Prices, Consign to— TOiNKIN AND GO,, FAIRFIEjLD TO LET~^ DWELLING of 4 Rooms with Garden, &o, itvotiiig O^mbridgo Street, Humpatead^ Apply to T BULLOCK, _ gent WHEATSTONE FOR~SALF, 71/ ACRE 8 >vl SS ACRES / '» Together with Dwelling House or eight Room*, Stable, Trap Shed, etc, thereon, the property cf Mr WE Box. It is well aituated m a good agricultural district; very suitable for a working man Vary liberal terms of payment) Apply to Li!H.y jOCK TO LET, DESIRABLE Residence fronting Main South Road, Tinwald, comprising comfortable Dwelling koust of eight) rooms,, verandah, wash hoves t etc, also stable, chaff bouts, crap theii, eta, together with 4 sores land, part cf which forms garden and orchard, at present m occupation of Mr Henry Ford, full particjiiars, termt, els on application, T BULLOCK, . i { { . Agent WANTED Knowa-Thab we make"~^ charge to the pubiio for the magnifi oenb exhibition of evening dreii fabrics dad requisites, now on view iv oar large windows. In view of coming festivities, wo would i invite every lady to view this particular I Window*—MlfClELLfc TOBNER.



WANTED KNOWN. • CjPEOIAL Purchase r-f a Manufacturer's ' O Stcck o? L-irfip-»' Sailor, Trimmed and I Untrlmmed, H A'i 8, at la each, for 14 d&y«< 1 ANDREW ORR. ij^n/ioATE&Co'e *w MEN'S and Boys' Clothing — Special bargain prices; Men's Working Shirts 2a 3d, Leather do 2s 4sd, Colonial Flannel Under Shirtß from 2» 9d, Colonial Knitted Pants 3s lid, do Shirts 3s 9d, Merino and Cotton Pants Is lid and 2s 6d, Boys' Serge Knickers Is lid, Boys' Colonial Tweed Suits 8s 6d upwards, Mei/g do, special value, 23s 6d upwards, Knitted Socks, two pairs for Is 9d, Turkey Red Handkerchief* l|d and 2Jd, Men's Tweed Trousers 6s 9d, Denim Overalls 3a lid, Saddle Tweed Trousers 12s 6d, Men's Elastic Braces 10jd, Boys' do s|d, Merino Socks 6d. Note address—Ghobgb Dunoan and Co, Cheap Cash Clothiers and Mercers, Tftiored Street THE Budge-Whit worth* ATTRACTS EQUALLY THE LADY, who wants elegance, THE EVEfiYVDAY RIDEE, who wants reliability, and i THE SPEED MAN, who must have ihe fastest possible, SECOND-HAND BICYCLES. I have the following Second-hand Bicycles for sale :~ Lady'a Sterling, £12 Geni'a Sterling, £10 Gent'fl Maesej-Hanis, Model 6, £10 Gent's Rudgt-Whiiworth (Twelve Months' Guarantee), £17 Lady's American Machiue, £10 Geni/d American Machine, £7 | The above machines are a!! m first class order, and are real bargains. Must la cleared at once. LI Iltl, CITY OYOLE WOBKS, Burnett Street; AsbburtoD. TRIAD JPiiotoja^raptiJo Oompetl- IDiOli. THE "TRIAD" offers a Ist prize of two guineas and a second priza of one guinea, for Photos o? Suenery by Amateurs, not lesa than cabinet sizs, mounted or unmounted. No photos sent can be re barned, and may be reproduced m TRIAD* To close 20th May, 1901 Puzz'e Competition for children under 14, see TRIAD CONDITIONS. All that Is necessary to enter for thia com petition is to post photo or photos (enclosing a receipt for ss, or more, from any Triad advertiser) to •• The Manager of the (Triad, Dunedin ' ; Ajax Washing Powders Anglo N.Z. Cycle Co. | Auckland Forwarding and Parcels Delivery Agency Bermaline Bread —a 11 Bakers. Brinsley and Co.'s Ranges Bing, Harris & Co, Arrow Brand Boots Commercial Hotel, T N Grange Ourtia, F, Jeweller Dunlop Tyrea Gawne's Sauces, Pioklos, Vinegar 4 eto Gates, H A, Music seller Gregg and Co, W, Coffee, Starch, eto Hayward's Pickles and Sauces Jones, H M, Triad Agent Kirkpatrick, S, and Co, X Jams Kharki Cigarettes, Eagle Co's Kozle Teas, all GrocersJ Lane's Creosoted Emulsion Loasby's Wahoo, Koolibab, Benjamin Gum, and Cinnamon Cure} Meddins, G., Ironmonger N.Z. Clothing Factory Nelson- floats and Co's Te» Ocean Accident and Guarantee Corpora tion, Ltd. Orr, A, Draper Sanderson's Scotch Whisky Spring Blossom Tea Suratura Tea Teed and Co., Corn Cure Tonking's Linseed Emulsion •« Tui" Extract of Soap Waltke's Soap WANTED— For promoting an abundant and luxurious growth of h*ir there i is nothing to equal Hbndy's Egg Julep ; it arreats all dandruff, and leaves the hair beautifully glossy. Bottles Is ; on aale at E Bonnington's, Chemist. _ qBB BICYCLE ATT T AMPS icycle xJILj JLjamps 3& 6d, BICYCLE fi A Q X AMPS ICYOLE IjrAJO -LjAMtB 13s 6d I ma, V -,„ „„ Oates, Lowry and Go 9% ZBALANDIA OYOLE WORKS, Burnett Street . . S 96 PATTY Pan baking powder the great novelty, two patty tins for nothing grocers. ALL Classes Drapery and Oiothlog at big bargain prices—Whifce Calioo 2<S yard, Grey OaSico 2Jd, Cretonnes 3|d, Wide reversible do at lo|d, Art Muslins, pretiy j designs, from 3|d yard, White Turkish ' Towels sid, Belgian Ticks, double width, It 4J.1, Fancy Oil Baiaee Is 6d, Damask Tabling Hid, 2 yards wide Grey Twill Sheeting 10|l, Blaok Colonial Knitted Stocking! from 9d pair, Dress Stufc, double width, from B|ri, splendid lob of Blaok and Navy Serges, "Lustres, etc GEORGE JDUNOAN & CO, Tacored Street



T. Bullock. : ASHBURTOF fobTbale. The following Building Site^ : — Town Rpction 427, containing I acre frontir.g Tancred Street | Town Section 823, containing £ acre, fronting Cox Street East j high Bad dry, ' good land Town Section 1129, containing J acre, fronting Cameron Street West Town Section 1128, containing \ acre, ar 1 j >iditiK the above * Very easy terms of payment For prices and full particulars apply to T BULLOCK J_&l)li_fcJ.! GENUINE Tailor-made Costumes, Habltß Jackets, Rainproof Mantles &o, made to measure m the latest Styles and newest Material, Fit and workmanship guaran vaftcL GENTLEMEN ! We have just opened oat> ez s.s 'Ranga tfra' a large Shipment of Now Winter Gottfo We respectfully Invlts inepeoblor of oar new Worsted and Vicuna Suitings, Serges, Sootoh, Irish, and West of England and New Zealand Tweeds, Meltons, Beavere, Vene tians, New Rainproof Covert Coatings, real ' Dotmybrook' Irish Friezes, &c. Sails to measure from £5- Trousers from 15s. Our motto Is always ' Satisfaction !' OKAIGHEAD & BEBRYMAN The leading Tailors & Outfitters Ashburtoo " "5 —iii — MBS JOHNSTON Teacher o riANOFORTE AND SINGING Havelock Street ! QPECIAL Notice to Hotel and Boarding C 7 Housekeepers—Boo pairs Exhibition Colonial Twilled Blankets at less iban Mill prices; extraordinary value, 12a lid pair, extra large s!za 18a 6d pair ; English Witney Blankets 7s ltd pair, colored at 6n lid upwards; Contingent Bed Bugs 3s 6d j Colored Counterpanes from 2s 3d, Tapestry do from 5s 6d, at the Noted Cheap Drapers —Giorgi Dukcan And Co, Tanared Street SMOKE WOSsISCS-AY IOBACCO The Latest and Best Manufactured by 0 Wuxiams&CV, H> id mood Va. GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT. Low Premiums, Cheap Management. Careful Selection of Lives. GrOYemment Guarantee. T* OW FBEMlUMß.—Notwithstanding tlie J_J low premiums, the funds of the Depart ment, accumulated during thirty years, now amount to over three millions ster ling. ! riHEAP MANAGEMENT.—The most rigid I \J •eonomy is observed. The ratio of expenses to income is far lower than that of any other office of similar age m the Colonies doing she same kind of business. /IAREPUL SELECTION OP LIVES.-The \J utmost care is exercised m guarding against the acceptance of doubtful i-i»k«. Aba consequence, the death-rate year by year falls far short of the expectancy upon which the tables hare been computed. (~\ OVEBNMENT GUARANTEE. —The VJT payment of every policy is guaranteed j by the Btate. Funds, over THREE MILLION POUNDS. Annual Income, over £400,000. Cash Surplus m 189S (for three years), £225,000. 3. H. RICHARDSON, 4! Comuiispioner. ARCHITECT. ARCADE OB AMBERS ASHBURTON. TP ycu ifant t NEW HOUSE, o. Alter { tions, or Newest Style of Decorations, CONSULT MR AGKR. Call and nee the NEW FI6EOSE BLIND Imitation of Venetian, at half the price ~~ NE"W~^EALANB INSURANCE COMPANY. FIRE ft MARINE, 11/rESSRB 3NICOLL BROS, faaviog been appointed Sole Ageot for this Oompany for Aihburfcon and Surrounding Dlstriots. Policy Holder? will m futnre kindly Day Premiums to them. Messbs^Nicol&J Bros, will be please, supply all necessary foforaation to intending inaucersi A W PARSONS, Manager ChrlMtcburcki, 11th Maid, 1901 3 THE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS CO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Ltd Offices, Warehouses, and Grain Stores Weat Street, AsnburtoD. EVERY Description of Farmen, Requisites ab lowest rates. Groceries, ardwart Saddlery, Cornsaolrs, Woolpaoks, Twine, Oils, nw.ire. Horse Oovari, t Etc GRAIN SOLD ON~ COMMISSION. Having reliable information from eu Agents m other parts of the Colonies, we are m a position Co obtain highest possible price, for ail grain placed m our hands for disposal, Shareholders should be particularly care. ful to enquire from us and Inspect our goods before ordering elsewhere* WE have several really first-class Farm for Sale on our books, and farmer wishing to purchase would do well to call o us fer particulars :— 1000 Acres Lauriston District 750 „ Wakaflui „ 1031 „ Oherlaey „ 1958  Dromore „ 1180 „ Springburn „ 276 tt „ 614 „ Waterfcon „ 1287 f . Seafield , T. F. GIBSON, r _. l Manager WANTED Known - The Bap d Lightning Shirt Gloss is sold *____! Gfoows ; » wonderfal Shirt glgze WANTED—Ladies to inßpeob~3so New Jackflts, Mantles, and Capes, also a beautiful selection of New Millinery, Corsets and Dress Materiala.—AHPßßw Q^g. 3^o iß|mok(p Nqw Ye^is



DAVID THOMAS PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT^ clearWg sale WEDNESDAY, MAY 29, l»Ul MR D. THOMAS has received instruc tions from Mb H G Obantiilp (who has got all bis crop m) to hold a Clearing Sale by Public Auction, as above, of the Whole of his LIVE AND DEAD STOC X, on his Farm, on the Lagrnhor Road, consisting of— SHEEP, HORSES, IMPLEMENTS, and SUNDRIES Sale at 12.30 p na ~""~*D, THOMAS, *-JIL..._ AioMoneer Clearing Sale EIFFELTON. WEDNESDAY, MAY 22. MR DAVID THOMAS has received instructions from Mrs Sarhisson (who has leased her Farm to Mr T. White, I of Flemlogton), to hold a Clearing Sale by Public Auction as above, of the Whole of her LIVE & DEAD STOCK as follow*, viss— 3 DRAUGHT HORSEB, Syrs and 4yrs, and aged ; Mare m foal TRAP MARE HACK j A COWS, In fall profib < £* Head Youog CATTLE 14 PIGS Chaffeuttar and Horse Power, f) 1? Plough (Reid and Gray), U F Plough (Duncan), S F Plough, Horse Hoe, ?. Draye and Framee, St>t Heavy Harrows, Set Light Harrow*, Set Chisel Harrows, Grubber Stripper, Roller, Hut, Trap, Grindstoue, MoOormlok Reaper »nd Binder, Horse Cover*, Empty Sack», Barb Wire, 2 Sets Tap Harness, Dray and Plough Harness, Trap, Swingletreei, Set of Sealer, Biding Saddle, also a large number of Sundries. Also—2 Stacks HAY, and 2 Stacks OAT BHBAVBS No Reserve Sale at 12 30 o clock Luncheon Provided. D. THOMAS, 5 103 Auctioneer ARGADK HORSE FAIR. THURSDAY, May 23, 3 901. MY NEXT HORSE FAIR will be held on the above date, for which I am now receiving entries. D. THOMAS, | 4 263 Auctioneer- T AM A BUYER OF GOOD SAMPLES OF WHEAT, OATS, AND GRASS SEED. DAVID THOMAS, 516 Asbburton FRIKDLANDER BROS, LTD WEBT STREET AUCTION MART j SATURDAY, MAY 11, 1901, WE SHALL OFFER at our West Street Auction Mart, on account; of a Client (who is leaving for the North Island), on the above date,-~ Q FIRST CLASS COWS, iQJfaU profit FRIEDLANDER BROS, LTt>, R. FKIBDLANDER, 5 95 Auctioneer. WEST STREET AUCTION MART j SATURDAY, MAY 18tb, 1901 MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, Lx», have reoaired instructions from Mr M Klasane to sell by Public Auction on the above date, HIS PROPERTY on the Aifard Forest Road,} being Part B.S 4803 and 8767, containing 1 aor* 0 roods 29 perohei, on which la ertosad a four roomed boas* and other buildings Sale afc 1 p^m R FRIEDLANDER, 6102^ FARM AT WAKANUI. BATDEDAY, MAY 18, 1901 T\/TEBSRB FHIXDirNDER BROB, Lsu, IxJL have been favoured with instructions from Mr William Jamison (who hrn purchased a large block of land at Drtmore), to Seil by Public Auot!on s HIS COMPACT LITTLE FARM» con taining 14.21 Acres, situated at Wakaiui, adjoining the properties of Messrs S Brown, and J Coohrane, being R Sections 7797 and 14,980. The Property is divided into 6 well fenced paddocks, has a good 4 roomed house B 4 stall Stable, 2 Loose Boxes, Large Implement Shed, Granary, Cowshed and Plggeriee, This In one of the choicest properties m the Wakanui district. The land Is of exceptional good quality, and being within very short distance of the town of Albbarton should command the attention of those m search of a pice little homestead* Sale at 1 p.m FRIEDLANDEB BROS, \ft o, R. FRIEDLANDER, 5 64 Auotjopeer HENRY STEPHENSON. SPECIAL ENTRY saturdayT may ii. T HAVE received a Consignment of REALLY FIRST OLASS TWEED, In Suit Lengths, Which will be cold Absolutely Without Reserve, SATURDAY NEXT. Also, a quantity of FURNITUBE, eto. henrFstbphenson, _93 Auctioneer NOW is your chance—-Special pm chase of Travellers' Samples m Ladies' Far Neoklatsu As we are offering these leas than wholesale prices, so prepare for the cold weather; from Is 6d upwards* GEO. DUNCAN & CO. Cheap Cash Drapers, Tancred Street.



WORTH knowing thab Geobqb Doncan AND Co, Cheap Cash Drapers and 1 OlothJerß, have now opened up their Wiuter shipments of Lakes' J'hreequarter Jackets, New Drees Stuffs, Fur Necklets, Gapes, etc, i also a large eb«ck of Manchester Goods, comprising Flannelette*, Calicoes, Hollands, Table Baizes, Towela, Laos Curtains, Ofebonnegj etc. Ac these goods have been I bought m the tbfipeet Home markets for ! spot oash, they ate coofident the value is Al, and all buyers anxious to pave money cannot do better than try George Duncan & 00, The People's Cheap Cash Draper*l, Tapered Street, opposite Arcade QOMK NOVELTIES are now on show at O the ECLIPSE O^CLE CO 'S Show Roome. The New Gem Spanner, which fits any Nut, ia indispensable to Cyolißts. Our price 2b. Saddles, best) quality, from 10b; Handle Bars from 7a 6d, any shape; Lamps—Luoas' Genuine English made from 3s Sd ; Tyree re-rubbered from 10a ; Chains from 10s; Bicycles, every part) guaranteed 12 months, from £15 ea*b.-—lnspection Invited -H III! , ,n I, ,-,.. | 1,1,11.111, || | L _ PUBLIC NOTIOBS " WAITED TI7ANTED-.TWO MEN, thoroughly acquainted with Horses. Apply i.o ANDREW DAWBON, 680 Waterton fobTalb, "OUREBRED Indian Game, Minoroas, X Brown Leghornß, Langehane, and Pekin Daoke; Cockerels from 5s H G BERRYMAN notkx A NY person or persons found Trespassing oa the Riversdale Estate m pursuit of game or otherwise will be prosecuted, 21 W S SI RANGE CANTERBURY AGRICULTURAL ANID Pastoral association, notice to farmers and others, grand winter show OF Fat Btook, Roots, Seeds, I) dry Produce, I etr, etc. , Wood Chopping and Sawiog Competitions. To be held m the Canterbury Agricultural and luduatria! Hal! and Annexe On the 29tb, 30th, and 31st MAY. Premium Catalogues on application; ENTRIES CLOSE on WEDNESDAY. 15th Ma X; Office—Agricultural and Industrial Hall, Manchester Street. 5 68 O. B. PEMBERTON, Secretary THE CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT & DAIRY PRODUCE FXPORTCOM PANY, Ltd FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS npHS above Worka will bo closed during JL water race cleaning from 15th to 20 h M-ty, Winter rates will begin when the Works reopen. F WAY MOUTH, Secretary C rlsiohuroh, 27th April 1901 4 28 STILL A FEW CHIMNEYS LEFT fll HAT wouU be improved by the *ouoh of J. the magic brush. Why run the risk of fire or a fine. Orders may be io t as ueml care Kerr Bros, Burnett Street. J. STACE, CHIMNEY SWEEP F. FERRIMAN FIFTY SIX YEARS rJZi INTERRUPTED SUCCESS. !HIS Chemical Preparation is OAR BOLISED as a remedy against the ravages of Birds, Rook a, or otber Pests taking the coed dressed with It. This Preparation ia now BEING WSED IXTENSIVJSLY In the Colonies of NEW ZEALAND, AUSTRALIA, AND 1 CENTRAL AFRICA. WHEAT SOWING. Besb and Cheapest Dressing for Seed Wheat, Oarbolieed Patronised by thousands of the First Practical Farmers m the Kingdom. PERFECT FREEDOM FROM SMUT. D. CLARKE'S CARBOLISED WHEAT PROTECTOR (Name and Label Rec fa tared under Trade Marks Act, Ko 13,796 and 158,143) Haa been used 56 YEARS WITH HNDEVIATINft SUCCESS. IMPORTANT TESTIMONIAL. Wool Pitts,, Ledbary, Herefordshire, October 23, 1888. Bear Sir,~-I ana pleased 6o testify to the efficacy of yoar •* Carbolised Wheat Protector," having used yonr Protector for 40 years and never having grown a Emntty ear of corn mmy life ; therefore can confidently recommend your Wheat Protector as a care preventsatlve for Smut, kc— I am, yours truly, O B Jones, Mr OB Clarke Prepared by G. B. OLARKE, M.P.S. Manufacturing Ohemiat, Woburn Beds, England. (Proprietor of the Sheep Dipping Composition), In Packets containing SnUJoienfc to dress eight: bushels of Seed Wheat, Barley, Oats, or other Oom. F. FERRIMAN, EVENING ~YboM ~U~^Mi~vul«tr »t D ' 8fO(ttiBlt«Bto6 Store prices right



■O. MAGNOB, I). PaTER^D Dredging Kxpert Member Btoo and Exchange Adviaef« of Canterbury. mmm, mmm aud m Gold Deeming Bbokers, 208 High Street, Christeaurch Reliable and straightforward advice given on Otago and West Const Dredging Chums. Mr Oloi Magnua has nad 16 yeara practical experience ou the Moiyneus River, Otago ALFRED HARRISON, E3Q Aahharton Representative WANTED | ALL Wool Colonial Blankets, doable bed b'z9, 17a lid per pair; AH Wool Flannels from 9f I—W H PbaeOE, Corner ] East and Bnrnett Streets WANTED— A Girl to assist m house work ; another kept. Apply Mus Cambhidge, AUentoa 5 105 WANTED— A Youth for an offior.— App'y to Mb C. W. Fdbnell, Bolioitof _JL!^ WANTKD—A Smart Youth for office, and to look after store.™ Apply m writing, care Box 26, Post Office 5 106 WANTED— A Young General Servant Apply—Mrs HA Mackay, Wakanui Road __ __ __5_98 WANTED at o~roe7ftTeally"Good Girl to assisb m Houeewotk. Good wngee- Good home* Address Box 26, Poßfc Office. Ashburton 5 90 4 Cough Cure, Wahoo, Koolibah and Benjamin Hum go to As>h;bubton Dur O"> rilt) LKT^^hop~~7D~~Ettßt~B'ureer, with JL Dwelling attached; 6i per week.™ Apply at Misses Page T'UST arrived a large assort of evening tj bhoea In glace kid calf patent while satin etc at D Stock's, '-■•__ J' eTT JEWITTi Fishmonger and • Poulterer, Burnett Street. Fresh Oysters, Rabbits, and all kinda of Freeh Fish to-nighb. Telephone^ FOR Sale, cheap, for O&Bh—Several hun dred pairs of Boats and Shoes. Apply f Mei.XOß'B Zealandia Boob M.ore ANTBD—Ladies visiting DonidhTwlTl find HemJy's Hairdfessing Saioone, Princesß street, replete with every comfort for Hairdreßsiog, Shampooing, Singeing, etc T' Ueb goods of every description. JT^ ENTS Court shoes from 7s 6d Lartfea \JT evening shoes from 3s Sd ab B Stook's Blue Boob Store WANTED —Ladies desirous of dressing the hair m presenb becoming fashions should send for the new Geisha Frames; all colours, Sent poet free for la 9d from the manufacturer, A M Hbkdy, Hairdresser Dtmedirn 4 85 THE CrowniDg Glory of a Woman is her Hair. For promoting an abandaat and luxurious growth of hak there Is nothing to equal Hbhdy's Egg Julep. Bottles Is, at H E Bonninton's, Ohemist. I tqaTTY Pan baking powder is the grea 6 <XT eat novelty yon ever saw. Raid all ! grooers. OH Where, oh where Is the Best Boot Shop? Why Mm.LOß'BZealandiaßoot StorejOJooarße^ ™ANTED to 5e11—275 Pftira oi Best Colonial Blankets, grand value, made to my own order. Also Gentlemen s Waterproof Coats m all shapes, including Cheate and Hopetown.—AffPßEW Obb. NEW Goods m photo frames, birthday books, needlework books, indoor S games bibles, prayer and hymn books, fancy j el&Bßware, cheap books, Toy, etc—A T H Williams Eaeti (street. rilENDET^"Wanted—• For the wearing~o _L two thousand pairs o Boots. Apply ai J Melloe, Tancred Street / > O TO Baedleyßeos. for ironmongery \J3T Tinware, and Brushware ; Mantle Pieces from 245, Register Grates from 16s, Ranges fromj W" ANTIb Kaown—.That) we atock~an Rndlesß variety of Men's Overcoats, Covert Coats, and Macintoshes m Styles, Colors, and Shape toßuifc the most fastidious Inspection invited™ Mxtohbll & Turner. Wade's Teething Powdees for Babiea are soothing, reduce fever and prevent blotches ; price, le Iv(SDONALDX COY.-. TAILORS Burnett Street. "FN Oonaetiusnce of having comparatively MO BAD DEBTS 6 A i(i KO OLD STOCK -Vi 111 NO MIBB FITS c^*!*!!? WE can offer you a Hptendid Suit at tbe above figure. 3 160 UA.O.D— The Annual Social of the • Star of Ashburton Druids' Lodge will be held m the Oddfellows' Hall on May 24ch (Victoria Day). Double tickeia 3i 6d j Members Family tickets 3s 6d; obtainable i from the Mcmbero of the Committee, or D Stock. Secretary for the Committee, 5104 TsHBUftTGN INDUSTRIAL BUILDING SOCIETY. OWING to the Reception of the Beturaiug Troopern, Tenders for the £&th Ap propriation have been PXIENDED to WEDNESDAY, the 15th instant, at 5 p»m 5 107 OHAB. J. STYOHE, Secretary PATTY Pan baking powder Goofcaiuß a patty pan %r each end of tin. NOW is the time Ladiei to get your evenS ing shoea for tbe season try D Btook's Bine Boot Store



Bahdbb & Sons Eucalypti Kxtbaot,— Uuder the dietioguished patronage of His Majesty the King of Italy, awarded Diploma »l the International Exhibition, Amsterdam, acknowledged by Medical CHnica and Uni venltiiß al! over the globe. That the crude, resinous oils, which are now foisted upon the public tmder the name of Eucalyp Exbraota, may not be mißt.ak.Ba for Sander 4 Soaa 1 Pure Volatile Eucalypf i Bztraot, we ttate :—lt ie proved by teste aiade by the Madienl Olitiica of the Univeraiiias at Bonn and {Meiawald (Prassia), that only products Ihftt) are aatmfated with oxygen and freed of tiolds, tmlnom ani other substanoes adherent to gttimmty dlatiUatioa, will develop the c-irstiive properties pos&sssed by the plant QUo Kvoid the appalling ooneecmeuces result sg from the application of substitutes, eto m oroap, bronehitlt, dlphtheria,dya6ntery fatflrztsl Inflammation, eto., insist 'a gettia SSawpbb and 1 Pcbe Yoiatihb Etic htvm Exsbaot. and be safe IikTAJiTBD — Every one to Try the If. Bapld Shiet Gloss ; fche best and Hit e!s#»pesb linen gl»m la the aiarkeb



WwATX&n RB?OBT.—Cftptain Kdwln fore ps,sfcs j~Nortb to Weab and poubhwest heavy gfie iooa, with heavy jala ; gkee fall.