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Jolted Press Asßoointion-»-By Eleoteio Telegraph Donbdin June 1 The following awdglntj returns &ra re ported:— Jnnolion Eleotrie, 61oz 9dwt; Gol den Bed, 340z 13dwt; Enterprise No 11, 30oz I7dwt; Bleottio, 3Ooz j Terseveranoe, 28oz; Sacoeßß, 24 z 7dwt j Waimuma l?cz Sdwt; Earekß, I7oz; Golden Gate, 16oz lOdwt; CharltOH Creek 16"z; Ngapara, No 111, lSozl2dlwt j Tuapeka, 15oz Idwt; Olrig, 13oz Idwt; Molyneux Hydraaiie; 14oz Idwt j QMm Treasure, IBoz ISiwfc ; Globe, 12oz 6dwt 20gr; Otago, 12oz; Magnetio lloz ; Spec Gaily, lOoz 3dwt-; White Star Boz ISdwt j Golden Link, 7oz lldwt sgr ; Central Chttrlt'On, 6jz 12dwtj 'Psal'a Beaoh, 6:z 18 I dwts iSgr; Gabriel, 6oz 15-Jwt llgr ; Central MaUnra, 602 4dwt 12gr;Blue Duok, 6oz; Banoookbitrn Greek, 6( x. Dunedin. Jane 3 Nelson Creek returns 98oz 12dwt for 135 hoars; Golden 'Ran, 270 a Sdwt; Ho 2 Empire SIO2 Idwt, Dokedin, Jaot S ' Btraedia Stock Exdhanga sales:—Abaara River, 4s 6d } Fourteen Mile, 3 paree!n at 403 fid; Kelly aad Oaiey 20a; Magnalic 22s U; Siswen Mile Befcoh. 16s j Victory, 2 paroels

Betnms fof tho week ending June let, from the dredges of the undermentioned West Coast) Gold dtefiging Companies, sre reported as follows:—Paatolna (one wetlr) Seos Itawt; Crrey River (I27hoara) 240z ; Baevse's Proprietary (126 hours) 2Ooss; Lev lathtn (204 boors) 19oz !2dwt{ Mokois. llfl8!»oflrs)lSozlOdwt} Maori Qasen (120 hants) 19oa; Bailer Junction (Blhonrp) 18oz lOdwtjHaw liver (4 Ujb) Ibob 18dwb : Fordl*fl Crack (Si hourel 9oz 6dwt; WBipana (70 hoars) 4oss lOdwt.

The Nelson Creek Gold Dredglag Com pany baa deolarsd a dlTidend (the second) of Is per share. The Golden Tre&sare Uold Dredging Company baa a declares a dividend of la pep ebtrt. Th« Sacsceaa Dredging Company cas deolued a dividend of 2s per ahar©. The Mount Lyell Mining and Railway Company has declared a dividend (the seventh) of Sa Bd per share. Good progress la being made with the efceotioti of machinery on ths Bendigo and Blvev Molyneaz dredges. The First Chance dradge Is making good headway down the river.

fIE ASHBURTON SUARDIAM • MOHDAtf, JUKE 3, 190 i;



Mr James ?ritobar&. Mr Jamea Pritohsrd, sicomi >"■• • f Mr Pritohftrd if Hampstpad, ri>d t>i ctilay, after some weeUa of aufferir>H '■'i 1 »h.«s to Aihbmrtoia m a boy a quarter o( a century »go, bis fath«r having h^en fttrxng-l the ••silent) oettlen in thU district), whare mono' of bit isms Are now living. Mr J Pritohard wai wry moob esteemed by thosswho knew him. The fuaera! wil! take place tomorrow 1816 p n. BntouxTAT'TiMAßU—Bftrly on Sunday morning, Sb« boukstall at- rhe Titnarn Railway Station was broken into ar.d some ol its moments stolen It is not certain at what time tha burglary took piaae, but tbere 3« teason to believe thai it was about 3 o'clock on Sunday morninj?. The atsll was broken into usui some books and cards were strewn ftbonb, but it ie Hot known yet " wbether or oot Buy were taken awiy. It is supposed that *h« thief or thiews were after the iobseoo wbioh is kept there, bat it will not bs knetwa how mue'h is missing til! a Itiorsigb iDfeetigafiorahas been made. Lady and BtmaLAß—An unexpectedly W»ria receptioa awaited » burgUr white in the exeroite of his profeeiion at GSapthorao, ne»r Feterboroagh lasb weak. Effecting an •otrftaoa into tho reaidsnce ol Mrs Groome, he r«n««oked si! the lower rooms, bat fottnd lh» booty far from taffioieab for hJs ambitious *i!ni. Oittermined to explore further, he fuickiy doffed his shoas, and made his way with o»tlik«fcre»d np tb« «tairoaae. With Jtttel mn» »nd gold watches glittering iv hl« imagination, heioftiy turned Che baprfle of k beiroom door, only to meet wit h a, aomplota npmt of all hit plins. W*k«aed by the slight aoand, a lady help, Who w*g sleepbg in the EOoin, leapt promptly from her bed, and with the {Utmost pluck tackled the untimely vititOF A de«p«rate struggle followed. Drawido a knife, tho burglar cut hie gallant ftdveratr; in the hand, aed auooeeded iv sionpiog, ball la tha hurry of hi* departure •v forcel! to leave all hin booty behind him. The police are inveetigsting the matter in dbe hopo of traoiag the man« The phenomenal run on the new wash log machine have cleared the D I. 0. oab of first, second and third shipments* At present the firm are unable to supply the demand, and it will be the end of the present month before the next consign' H3»ab (now on the water will arrive. Mr Charles E Dae, flavelock, N.Z nays :~° 1 beg to be allowed to add my tmnlmonf to the excellent qualities of Chamberlain's Coagh Remedy. My child was attacked wibb a severe coagh, which entirely dissapeared after using one bottle of this iplendid madlcine." F»r sale by Aahborton Drag Co. Price t% M snd 3^.



,n. ..Tim-nanr ..„ ANDREW ORR. TM.MENSB- a:RRIVa;LB New Autumn Goods. NEW JACKETS, NEW MANTLES NEW CORSETS, NEW^DBESS GOODS NEW SIL 6, NEW MILLINERY,} NEW FEATHERS, NEW RIBBONS, NEW MACINTOSHES, NFW FLANNILrI HEALTH FLANNELS, NEW BLANKETS NEW OAEPErS NEW LINOLIUMB, NiilW GOODS IN EVERY DIPAETMBN* NEW TAILORING I/EPaKTMBNT, bess scotch, jirish, & english SUITS made fkom *3 '3d Fit and Style Pebpkjt." DKESSMAKIN ~DEPA BTMIHT, Giving the utmost satisfaction. Orders Turned Out With Dispatgk ANDKfcW ORE. Morrow, Bassett A Go 9 Wills Street, Ashsubton. IMPORTED PLOUGH SHARES. RANSOMIS' R.N.P. sod HORNSBY'S »C:' SHARES. ALL SIZES IKON FIELD GATES. 10ft, lift, and 12ft FENCING MATERIAL M. PR I ESI, iua&wger SPORtT iPORT. SPORT GUNS. GUNS UVm. HAROLFy BROS EAST STREET, HAVE TO BAND, direct from the Manufacturers, »large CocrigDmmt of the Famous NEW RIVAL CARTRIDGES. Large supplies also arriving of Elaj'a Atnberite, Blae Shutsse, Kynock's Nobtl«, etc. Special clearance of Wire .Cartridge!, owing to being overstocked. GUNS, GUNS. For First-class Guns, at a low price, give u» a trial ; our prices defy competition. GUNS of all makes REPAIRED and pal m first-elan order by ft Practical Gunttnith. i Address— HAEDLEY BEOS PRIZE FOWLS forlTale, "PUREBRED Indian Game, MfnoWM, X Brown Leghorns, Langebam, an Pekin Dooke; Cockerels from 5s H G BERRYMAN THE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS CO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Ltd Offices, Warehouses, snd Grain Store* West Street, Atnborton. EVERY Description of Fanners, Requisites at lowest) rates. Groceries, Htrdwar* Saddlery, Cornsaoki, Woolpacks, Twine, Oils , Tinware Hone Covert, Soft Goods k Beeta GRAIN SOLD ON COMMISSION. Having reliable information from ««f gents In other parts of the Colonies, we ar« a position co obtain highest possible price, kor all grain placed m our hands fordiapetwi* Shareholders should be particolarljr can ful to enquire from us and inspeot bur geodt before ordering elsewhere. WE have several really first-class Farms for Sale on car books, and farmers wishing to purchase would do well t* Mil ea us fer particulars :— 1000 Acres Lanriston District 750 „ Wakaool l 1031 „ Chertßey „ 1958 „ Dromore „ 1180 „ Springboro „ 5000 T, Hinds ", (In lots to suit purchacets) 2000 „ Mi'.oham „ 400  Fairfield „ 1000 „ nesr Aiford 700 „ Newlands „ 700 „ Overdale „ i m " § 3J. F» GIBSON, I Manager



F ■FKTvTUM ; VNa b\ 'X hALE "" IFIEST CLASH .IKWELLKRVS SAFf by Leadham, Lund on. F FERRIMAN 1 SMALL ditto by Whitfields F FEBKIMAN JOSEPH FOBD'S SCOUR & NG UEM MIXTUKE. FACTS WORTH KNOWING. Mount Joy. Pukerao, Southland. Mr Ferriman —Dear Sir,—l have used the above mixture for two or three years past when my sheep showed signs of Scour or Lang Worm! I may say that I, found it a care, and the result was beyond my expectation. I an strongly recom. mend the drench.—Years fcrnly, Samuel White Blccarton, Canterbury Mt F Ferriman, Ashbarton.--Dear Sir, —In reply to yont enqairy re Ford's Sdoar and Lang Worm Mixture, I may aay that my manager at Methven nseri it on some of the smallest and weakest lambs we had, and that it stopped the soonr m them, and they seemed benefited by the dose they had.—Yoara faithfully, John Deans HB IS WEII, PAID WHO IS WBLt SATISFIED One Gallon Tim, 19s per Gallon ; Two Gallon Tins, 17s per Gallon. DO HOT BE DECEIVED Lowe6fc Cos' per he^d of any !>rench, and its Work CANNOT B« EXCELLED. D THOMAS Or P. FERRIMAN, Ashbarton I have for *a!e by tender thit very desir- I ablfl reßHtenoial properly consisting of ftcre of land being Town Sections 787, 788 S and 589, WiDb S'reet, commanding a splen* did view of the Domain and wit.hia a few minutea walk of the Railway Station and Pfßt Office. This is wiihoub doubt one o! the choicost cites for a residence to be found m AshburtOD. The House consists of nine rooms, including Dining, Drawing rooms, Four Bedroomß, Ki'chen, Bathroom, and all the ÜBual out offices. Tenders close on 7th June prox, at the office of the undersigned. F FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Ageat | ""■ ) ALLBNTON. , I ■ ISHSTSM? FOR SALE—I 4 acres of good Land with Dwelling House of Sfr roomß, and Bathroom, hot and cold water hid on, Windmills. Ample stabling including Loose box and Trap House: One acre of the land is laid out m orchard. The !aDd possesses »mple froDtage, and should prove a profit* able purchase either for a farmer wishing to retire and live near the Town, or for an industrious man wishing io make his living from the Boil. Public School within an easy distance. F FEKRIMAN,*^" 1 W* Land »nd FBtate Agent. "DTCLARKE'S" CARBOLISED WHEAT PROTECTOR and Label Reei^ered u^der Trade Marks. Act, No 13,796 and 168,143) Has been used 56 YEARS JWITH HNDEVIATING SUCCESS. IMPORTANT TESTIMONIALS. Dear Sir, —Ro Chrko's Carbolized Wheat Protector. I have used the above dressing for the past three seasons on an average sowing of 1500 acres of wheat and oats, and have always found that it gives every satisfaction. It Is alao mixed with less labor ai>d germinates a week soone than when dressed wich bluestone. 51. Stair. I have used your Wheat Protector, also Blnestone both on the same paddock, and am much pleased with your Protector as a much better pteventive of smat than Bluestone. Jambs McLean, Cairnbrae. I have much pleasure m testifying re /on as agents In Canterbury for Clarke's Oarbolized Wheat Ptotector, that 1 used Batne last season as a dressing for Wheat, Oats, and Barley, with the most aati'fao* tory results. The seed dressed with Clarke's Wheat Protector germinated much sooner, and the beard appeared more strong s-nd healthy than that on which I used Blnestone. I Intend again Ito ase Clarke's Protector daring the coming season Geoege Grant, Farmer, Southbrldge. I am pleased to Inform yon that the Clarke's Wheat Protector I obtained from you l»at season has proved successful, being superior to blnestone m every way. The Matter dressing only gave 5 bushels per ac-e, whereas the Wheat Protector gave J3 bushels. It is a preventive against Smat and the small birds nuisance, and I shall continue to use ib.—Youra sincerely, Jas. Brown, Horarata. I have much pleasure m stating that I nsed Clarke's Carbnlized Wheat Protector on Tuscan Seed Wheat sown on my farm near Southbridge: 1£ »creß with Bluestone, 23 acres with Clarke's Wheat Protector, with the following results, viz :—That dressed with the Carbnlized Protector seemed to come away much quicker than that dressed with Bluestone, and np to reaping time was a better crop, and would undoubtedly yield more bushels to the acre. la sowing grain of any time rhfe season I should use Clarke's Protector m preference to any other dressing. Wiliiasi Harbis, Farmer, Southbridge. I have used D. Clarke's Oarboiised Wheat Protector on Se*d Barley on Mr William Anderson's Farm, Lakeside. I noticed the seed dressed with Clarke's Protector germinated much sooner than the seed dressed with Blnestone, and the birds did not pull the plant so much when dressed with the Carbolized Protector as that done with Bluestona, Jamb Bentley. I wish to testify to the efficient effect of Clarke's Wheat Protector. I had never had snch clean wheat before, and out of eleven thousand bnshels I have not seen one smutted head I also reckon that I saved | bushel per acre m seed. —Yours truly, James Gpusbli., Tinwald. F. FEBRIMAN fTiENDERB Wanted~ For tha wearing o X two thousand pairs 0 Boots, Ajiply at"J MEIXOB t Tacked Street) 4 Cough Cure, Wahoo, Koolibah and Benjamin ftnm go to Ashbcrtoh DnrtOi EVENING Shoes In great variety at 1) Ssocks Blneßeot Store prices right



Britain's Best Bfayele. THE Budge « Whitworth mffE Strongest, Lightest, and Moat Durable Bicycle Built, THE BEST that ■ carefully selected Material, Automatic Machinery, and apeo ally trained workmen can produce* SEVERAL SECOND-HAND BICYCLES FOR SALE. No Reasonable Offet ftefnied.' li, p, m, GIT'S CYCLE WORKS, Burnett Street, Aflbbnrton. B.I" J s |T td # 111 k^ ■ 3 5' °- Z^ =? H - * STO m h «, I: f. S : § qq O*^ -; or po * if I > Of 1- ro hr^ ki 1 : go TO FARMERS, GRAZIERS, DEALERS, PROPERTY BOI.DEBS, AND ALL BKMDBNTSIN THE ASHBURTON COUJSTY. O HOULD you have business of any kind IO to transact requiring the assistance of the middle man, it will be to your interest to interview (JEOKGE FIBHER, Arcade Chambers, and will bo considered a compli meat. Shou'd ib be private sale of Eheep, cattle, or pigs, the shipment of mutton to London; the fale looally of meat m the works, should it be more satisfactory to dispose of your skins ; should you require farm implements, etc ; should you require to insure your life Or property, or wish to, transferor arrange your mortgage, or require (to sell yoar grain or produce or vrinh to dispose of your farm, |or have money for Investment, or debts to colleot, or purchase merchandise. All these branches I undertake and will be glad to have a chat with you, and assist you m every possible way to put you m the pot-ition when and where to celt to beflb advantage, aori to buy the beet article at lowest rates. In dealing with a maa with a fair general knowledge of the businsdß, m touch with the beet firms m Canterbury you can rely upon what co Company O Association can supply, as their beat men are only paid officers, who, when the little extra pressure ia required, are always found wanting, m personal supervision, civility, add identical interests. With me this is assured, as my livelihood depends entirely un my own exertienft. Interview me, you will confer a favor on me and two for yourself * I am starting m bueinesa on my own account, and every assistauoe will be kindly remembered. We have all had to commence life and doubtlees you know the difficulties to contend with. ; George Fisher, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton, S 169 ©gf ASK FOR Nelson \ l "" LEW TARIFF '■ CHAMPION BLEND OTHER PRICES: <* I/O *Ao 2/2 £/4 &/& !!0 CHINA TEA U_BEDJYJ|S L> _ TTAAKB PIANOS AftK I i 1 oKI 9 HAAKB PIANOS MA I fIAAKE PIANOS /II v HAAKE PIANOS • " GnineaA ~ t Guaranteed ; excelled by none easy terms. r H, 'ML. JQJJlgg^^,,,. DANCING A WOOD CARVING * H/TRS OURTIB holds above Oiaesea for 8 iVX FRIDAYS at Arcade Chambers, id Wood Carving 1,30, Children b Classes, 3.30, Practice Class 7.30



FRIBDLANDER BROS, LTD WEST STREET AUCTION MART SATURDAY, JUNE 8, 1901, MESSRS FkIBDLAKDER BRO «, Ltd, have received inairucinna from Mr. Jambs Quioley to sell by Public Auction on the above date,— HIB FARM, «itu»te at Tinwald, fronting oa Lagmhor Road, being rural section 17616, oonfraining 300 acres, either bb a who'e, or m two lots of 150 aores each. Thi« property Is well watered and fenced, and has been newly laid down m grass, Sale at 1 p,m R. tfRIEDLANDEB, 6 21, Auctioneer, CLiAJttING~SALE AT GBEENSTRBET THUKBD&Y,~JUNE 13,1901 Tl/TESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd, JjKJL have received instructions from Ma A. Lawbik (who has sold hia farm) to hold a Clearing Sale, at) the Farm, on the above date, of the following :« ---6 Draught Mares and Geldings, 4 to 7 years old 1 Saddle ft Harness Horae, thoroughly quiet O^l'V Half bred Two and Four tooth A 4 ( WETHERS fc A Half bred Two, Four, and Six tooth OU EWES 1 Shropshire RAM 5 COWS In fall profit) 5 Head Young Cattle 2 Baooa Pigs 2 *arm Drays and Framee, 1 Tog Oart by Brsbner, IDF Plough by Booth and Maodonald, 1 riet Dibo Hsrrows by Booth and Maodooald, 1 Set four leaf Harrows by P and D Duncan, 1 ten foot Cambridge Roller by Panri D Duncan, 1 Anglo American Ddll, 1 Bay Rake, 1 Scarityer and Ridging Plough, 1 McCormick Reaper and Binder, 1 Set Block and Tackle, 2 Sets Whippietref a Hhaft, Leading, and Plough Harness, 1 Set Gig Harness, 1 Stack Cover, quantity O*t Sheaf Chaff, Feed Oats, Danish Seed Oats, Potatoes, Mangolds, Carrots, Horse Covers, and several lots Sundries. Also, The Whole of his Valuable HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE & EFFECTS. Sale at 12 30 p m Luncheon Provided. R FIUEDLANDER, 5 310 Auctioneer WEST STREET AUUTION MART Oar Usual HORSE FAIR. Will be Held THURSDAY, JUNE 20,1901 For wbioh we will be pleased to receive Entries. FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd, 3 249 __. PKOPEKTIES FOR SALE By PEIVATE TREATY. 2000 Acres, all la grass, well fenced and watered; good buildings ; price £3 10b 2000 Acres Good Tussock Country, price £3 2000 Acres Good Tussock Country, price £3 1400 Acres Good Tussock Country, price £3 170 Acres Good Tnssock Country, price h 304 Acres Good Tusaoek Country, price £4 350 Acres Good Tussock Country, price £3 10s 28 Acres, together with got d house and Stable, 3 miles from town 246 Acres Grand Wheat Land, 4 miles from Ashburtou ; easy terms 81 Acres First Class Wheat Land, 2$ mil as from Aab barton i 500 Acres, Mayfseld district, with good buildings, well subdivided and watered 160 Acres Valetta district 320 Acres near Tinwald 140 Acres near Tinwald 7500 Acres Lowdowns Land, neatly all plonghable, price £2 4500 Acres Lowdowns Lar>d, nearly all ploughabls, price £2 5s SCO Acres close to Tinwald 10 Acres at Allenton; good Houee and Stable For foil particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER Beos., Ltd SPLENDID SUCCESS! OF OUR FIBST GEEAT SALE IN ASHBURTON. PIANOS PIANOS ORGANS ORGANS- SEVENTH SHIPMENT JUST TO HAND LAST WEEK OF CHEAP MUSIC SEE THE "WONDERFUL WASHING MACHINE. Ashbnrlon Testimonials now coming %n freely, First second and third ship menls sold oat; fourth due tbout end this mouth, D.I.C. TANORED STREET, Opposite Arcade, Aahbnrton. WANTED KNOWN. SPECIAL Purchase of a Manufacturer! Stock of Ladies' Sailer, Trimmed and Unbrimmed, HATS, ab Is each, for 14 daysJ ANDREW ORB WNTED— For promoting an abundant and luxurious growth of hair ther is sothiog to equal HENDy'e Egg Julep ; arreats %U dandruff, and leaves the h» beautifully glossy. Bottles Is ; on sal H E BoKHIWQgOS'St Ohemtife- j> Wa»elT TBKnixa Powdibs fo Babies are soothing, reduce fever and revent blotches; price, la



N.Z. Loan & Mercantile Agency Co., Limited. 1 THE LATE JOS. PEARSON'S BURNT " HILL ESTATE, OXFORD. 5411 ACRES FREEHOLD. 3400 ACRES LEASEHOLD. SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION. THURSDAY, 6th JUNE, at 1.30 p.m., &b the EAST OXFORD TOWN HALL. rfIHE PROPERTY has been Subdivided X into ELEVEN CONVENIENT FARMS. Every Block has water on it, and has aooeas by good roads. The surveyors have placed flags oq the several blocks as a guide to purchaser! inspecting the property. Sabjecb to correction, the Areas of the Farms are;— Farm No. 1—162 Acres (Freehold) Farm No* 2-337 Acres (Freehold) Farm No. 3-254 Acres (Freehold) Farm No. 4—475 Acres (Freehold) Farm Nog 5-418 Acres (Freehold) , Farm No. 6—430 Aoree (Freehold) , Fatm No. 7—558 Acted (Freehold) Farm No. 8-950 Acres (Freehold) This is the Homestead, with which goes Rue 151—3200 Acres (Lease) Farm No. 9—595 Acres (Freehold) Farm No. 10—647 Acres (Freehold) Farm No. 11-573 Aorea (Freehold), with which goes Reserve 179—280 Acres ] (Lease) ' ] Possession Ist) July, 1901- > —._ i TERMS—IO per cent cash at auction • ] 23§ per cent on or before Ist July, 1901; ] baianoe within five years. Interest, 5 per '. cent per annum. ] Note—A Clearing Sale of Sheep,, etc, will j be held at Oxford on THDKBDAY, 4th < July. } LtTHOGU&PBED PLANS are now ] 'ready, and may be obtained from the , following :— J B PEARSON, Bumb Hill Station r JOHN INGRAM, Oxford AEG RHODES, Soiicitor, Christchuroh GARRICK & CO , Solicitors, Cbristchurob. Or from NZ. LOAN & MERCANTILE AGENCY CO, Ltd, E G STAVELEY, . 5 282 Manager and Auctioneer. I DAVID THOMAS ! Clearing Bale FRIDAY; JDNJB 7th, 1901, AT MRS HAWKINS', WILLOWBY ROAD, TINWALD —.— r MR DAVID THOMAS has reoeived ' instructions from Mbs Hawkins, (who has leased her farm), to Sell by Fublio Auotion at her homestead, tha whole of her Live and Dead Stock, consisting of, — c A Draught HORSES and Harness PIGS, CATTLE & SHEEP 2 Drays and Frames, 1 Cambridge Roller, Grain Drill, Mnaeey Harris Binder, D« F. Plough, Single Furrow Plough, Horse ''ower and Chaff Works, 4 Leaf Harrows, Whiteohapel Ti ap and Harness, Wheel Barrow, large lot of Fowls, and a quantity of Household Furniture, bosidfl a lot of eund' rios. £ Extra entries invited. Stile at 12 30 p m f Luncheon Provided. D. THOMAS, J 6 6 Aucnonper __ .. j /"I OODWILL of Le»80 of 2CO Aore Farm for Sale, close to Aehbturton, Good Land, Good New House and first class improve* mentß Apply 5_324 D THOMAS T" AM STILL BUYING GOOD SAMPLES OF WHEAT, OATS, AND GRASSISEED \ DAVID "THOMAS, 51205 _ Asbbnrton PEOPERTIES FOB SALE. I HAVE FOR SALE— Several Good FARMS m tha Ashbarton County, . amongst them being— -1400 Acres, near Itakala, thoroughly improved, £0 500 Acres, M&yfield, thoroughly im proved, £6 500 Acres, R»kala,tharoaghly improved, £12 550 Acres, MHcham Road, no buildings, £5 200 Acres, Mlteham Road, no buildings, £4 5a 87 Acres, near Tiawald, splendidly improved, £20 140 Acres, neat Tinwald, Improved, £14 10a 1000 Acres, Lanriaton, no balldlngß, £6 207 Acres, Lowoliffe, thoroughly im proved} iirat class land, £15 186 Acres, Lowcliffe, thoroughly im proved, £14 233 Acres, Mitcham Boad, Improved, £4 31 Aoree, Aahburtcn Forks, no build' ings, splendid land, with 160 acrett riverbed, £19 420 Acres, Chertsey, well Improved, £6 3000 Acres, grand land. Lyadhurst, £9 5000 Acros, Hinds to lallng, m tussock, m blocks to eulfc purchasers, £210s to £4 500 Acres, Ooldatream, gtod land, no buildings, £6 53 Acres, Carter's Terrace, extra heavy land, £40 1400 Acres, near Methven. splendid land, grand improvemente, £16 476 Acres, Spriagbnrn, improvements, nearly new,land good, £7 10s 2 Aoree, Orchard, Allenton, good house, thoroughly improved, £450 2 Acres, dose to tha Woollen Factory, five roomed house and extensive buildings, £630 3 Shops, with five roomed Dwelling, Taocred Street, Asbbnefcon. 1960 acres, good land, Awaklno, North Auckland, thoroughly Improved, £3 3500 acres, good l»nd, Woodstock, Southland, £2 16s 302 acres, good land, thoroughly improved, Woodstock, Southland, £6 10s 52 acres, Ashbnrton Forks, good land, £12 1,300 acres, Fairfield, thoroughly ira* proved, £5 10s 500 aorea, Wincbmore, good improve' ments, £6 16s ' 697 acres, Bangitata, subdivided, well watered, and Improved, £4 D. THOMAS, . Ashborton TTTANT£!b~Lftdies desirous of dreMing V V the hair m present) becoming fashions should tend for the new Geisha Frames; ail colours. Sent pest free for l>Sd from the manufacturer, 4 M Wwtfft, HairdreMtr, Dtt tdio, Si



■DAKGEK SIGNAL. riIHR Imp-fed Sullif.n DAVOKB X SIGN Alj wilt Im on view at ConkaonV Hables on "1 UK-DAY, 4th iisat, from noon to 3 p.m. B. FULLARTONT, 6 12 Stock 'i\Bp<ctor, Ashburton. _ NKW "ZBALAND ' ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY. Established 1879. ALL Holders of WORKMEN'S INSUR ANCR POLICIES are hereby notified that the " Workers' Compensation for Acoidenta Act s 1900," has bean gazetted, to come into force as from 7th Jane proximo, and they WILL BE HELD COVERED, Pending the Adjustment of Bates* P. W, DBA HER, District Manager, Canterbury Branch, 205, Hereford Street, Chmtohurcb. SJOI RELIEF OOURT. ASHBURTON COUNTY. PURSUANT to Sflotion 69 of «Tbe Counties Act, 1886,' I hereby appoint THURSDAY, the 13th of Jane 1901, at 10 45 o'clock In the forenoon, and the Magistrate's Courthouse, Anhburton, as the place at whieb a Sitting of the Court will ba held to determine all objecttonx that may have been made m respect of the Valuation Rolls of the undermentioned Ridings:-— ABHBURTON, UPPER ASH BURTON, MOUNT HUTT, bOUTH RAK.AI&, and WA&&NUI. CHARLES ALLEN WRAY, Stipendiary Magistrate, Ashburton, June 3, 1901. 6 15 FUNERAL NOTIOK. npHE Friends of the Uce Richard Simpson L are respectfully informed that hie Funeral will move from his late residence, corner of Camnron and Wil!« Street, on TUKPDAY, the4-h i&st, at 1.45 p.m., for the Aehburton Cemetery. BAKER BROS, 6 20 Undertakers FUNERAL NOTICE fTIHE Friends oi Me Thomas Prischard JL are respectfully informed that the Funeral of hia late beloved son, James Edward, will move from bis residence, 1 revertou, oq TUESDAY, 4th in»t, at 3 15 p m, for the ABhburton Cemetery* BAKER BROS., 6 18 Undertakers FUNfcBAL NOTICE THE FrienJs of Mb George Pocock are respectfully informed that the Funeral of his late beloved wife, Harbiett, will move from his residence, Pineleigh, iSeafield, on WEDNESDAY, sch inst, at 11 am, arriving at the Aahburton Cemetery «t 2 pm. BAKER BROS., 6 19 Underti leers WAKANUX ROAD BOARD. NOTICE is hereby given that a Copy of the Plan of that portion of the : Reserve N>>. 1119, Aehburron District (par ticnKrs whereof are set forth m the Schedule horeander written) proposed to be taken by bha Wai an Road Board under the Publi* Works Aot, 1894, for a Gravel Pit, is now open for inspection at the office of the Hampßtead Town Board, Burnett) Street, Ashburton, during office hours, and all persons affected by the proposed taking a« aforesaid, who have any well-grounded objection thereto, are hereby required to aefc forth m writing, such objections, and to send the same to the Wakanni Road Board within forty days from the date of the first publication of this notice. THE SCHEDULE ; Part of Reserve 1119, Ashburton District, commencing at the westernmost corner of said Reserve, thence south-easterly aloug the south-western boundary ther of a distance of 250 links, thence north-easterly m a rectangular bock 400 links. tJOHN KILGO¥R» Clerk to the Wakannißoad Board, Gi Marriott Watson, Burnett Street, Aehburfceo, Solicitor to the said Board, 6 16 TUST Received a email supply of Common Prayer and Hymn Sooka ; new edition, with Prayers for King Edward and the Duke and Duoben of Cornwall,—A W H Williams, Eaat Street XS*IOX€UBB FOR NOTHING JgJT " Great Stook Taking Sale Absolutely No Reserve for any of our Stook for Four Weeks Everything Must Go Regardless of Costs EOLIPSI CYCLE COMPANY. "iciiITAEY OOJSfOBRT TEUKSDAY, JUNE 6, 1901. FIR S f Appearanoe of Weight's Banjo Band. Firfib appearance of Ashbarton Minstrels ; Comt and hear' Ambolena Snow' Military 8ont;; Come and see R»stu« on Parade; Darktown is out on THOB9»AT night; Ma Andebson will sing thaitirfinu military song, "Rank and File.'' Mr Schwartz will aing the greatest patriotic song of the day, " Soldiers of the Empire," with tableau effects; Come and hear how " Bill Adams won the Battle of Waterloo." Admission—-2» & In. 6 lj» toTet ipOMFORTABLE Cottage of tThree rooms \J and soullery, centrally sltuitted, front ing Wakanui Road West Apply to T BULLOCK, Agent) LOST. LOST, from Doric, about 12th May, 23 Crossbred Lambs, branded HJH. Finder will be rewarded. 6___i_. _J ...?-- BBIBOW ladies i ! _T1 FNUINE Tailor-made Coatamea, Habits \jf Jaokats, Rainproof Mantles Jka, made to measura m the latest Styles and newest Matsriah. Fit>, and workmaaship guaran v«sed. GENTI.EMEN ! We have jast opened oot ex c.c 'Ranga t!ra' a large Shipment of New Winter Qoodi We respectfully Invite ingpectlor of our new Worsted and Vienna Suiting!, Serges, 1 Scotch, Irish, and West of England and New i Zealand Twnods, Meltons, Beaver*, Vene tians, New Rainproof Covert Goatingt, real ' Donnybrook' Irish Fritaes, Ao. Buiti to 1 meamre from £3. Trousers from 15a. Oat motto is always ' Bati«facHon f { Ut.tlUliEfiAD. dc B^RRYMAF The Leading Tailor* and Outfittew, ! ASeBUBTOU



- WAITED. 10ST, on Wer'ieaday Night, Brown j Gany<»« Knee Rug, and Two Limp Sockets. Kinder k'ndly leave ab N»wman'» B»bin«. 6 17 I J us i'~ v lJutioh ot Keys. Finder wu ' i_J please return to MAl_Offioe 6 22 WANTED TO SKLL—Excellent Concert , Plata, 13 key; price £3-Appl* 1 Flautist,' this Office 6 23 i FOUND -- Gold Bangle,—-App'y to Gctakdian Office. / 616 SWIFT CYCLES cau now be obtained j from the I ECLIPSE CYCLE CO. ____ TanoreJ Street 5 304 f~i ENTS Court shoes from 7s 6d Ladiea \JT evening shoes from 3s 9d at D Stock's Boot Store ______-—-, KlbG EDWARD rider a SWIFT, which ia a proof of excellence few can boast ECLIPSE CYCLE CO 6 304 OW ia the time Ladiei to get your evens ing shoes for the season try D Stock's Blue Boot Store WANTED Known—Tailor made .Cob tumosand Jackets made to measure, flt and style all that itm be desired. Gentle men's salts to measure in all the latest materials} imported direct; fib guaranteed. Andrew Orb. __ , ( JH. JEWITT, Fishmonger and • Poulterer, Burnett Street. Fresh I Oysters, Rabbits, and all kinds of Freßh Fieh to-night. Telephone HOUSE, Tancred v_/ Street—Superior Board and Rest dence tor ladies and gentlemen. Bath Eve»y comfort and attention given- 5 289 SPECIAL f tirchase—L^diKß' aprons, large b: 2.% U3H Is 6_rl, Is 9| \ ; job !ne fur necklets Is lid, 2b 6d, _?. lid—Pkaboe's corner East and Burnett Streets f~^ OOD NEWS—Just arrived, ex n VJT Matalna, A Martin's celebrated Horse Clippers with Spring Washers und Grass hopper Spring, at G. Meddinss', "The People's Ironmonger. ... W*~ "aNTKD Known — Thu Bap d Lightning Sh-rb Giosa Is sold b . all Grocnrfe ; » wonderful Shlrc glaze W~~ 3NTlfil>—Ladies to inspect 350 New Jackets, Mantles, and Capes, also a beautiful selection of New Millinery, Corsets and Drees Materials.—Andrew Obr. 5 20 ST GEORGE JAMS exoel all others; they are delioiouo. Solni by all store keepers 5 3*3 W"~ ANTEl)—L,adieß VisitingDuuedtn will find Hendy's Hairdresaing Saloons, Princess street, replete with every comfort for Hairdresaing, Shampooing, Riugeing, eto Toilet goods of every description* WANTED to Sell—r27s Pairs, of Best Colonial Blankets, grand value, made to my own order. Alfio Gentlemen 8 Waterproof Costa In all shapes, including Obeste and Hnpetowo.—Ahdbew Orb. rp HE Tailor makes the man, (in appear- JL arace.) There in a great deal in appear ance nowadays, and as the tailor plays an important part Id a man's Get-Up, by all means patronise a good tailor, which will be found at Andrew Orb' establishment; fit and style all that cau be desired.—ANDßßW Orr_ 5J19 WANTiSD — Everyone to fry the Rapid Shirt Gloss ; the beat and the cheapest linen glaga in the market WANTED Known—Tn»fc we make ni charge to the public for the magnifi cents exhibition of evening dress fabrics and requisites, now on view in our large windows. In view of coming festivities, we would invite every lady to view this particular Window. —MJTOHELL& TrjRNKK. ITIARMERS and others, prepare for the JC Winter, and have your Home made cheery and bright nkh the powerful Acetylene Gas. Estimates given by Habdlby Bros._ HE most up to data novelty of the day Patty Pan baking powder ST GEORGE Manafactured Goods of various kinds are the best. Try them. Procurable from all storekeepers 5 311 PATTY Pan baking powder wants one trial without prejudice, two patty pan* or nothing. WHAT prize takers for pastry one Patty Pan bakksg powder the great ovelty. - • T)ATTY Pan baking powder contains a JL patby pan <*t each ecd of tin. PATTY Pan baking powder tbe great novelty, two patty tins for nothing grocerfl. PATTY Pan baking powdar is the great eat novelty you ever saw. Sold a! refers. __________________ rpHB Crowning Glory of a Woman is her X Hair. For promoting an abundant and luxurious growth of hair theirs ia nothing to equal Hendy's Egg Julep, Botblea Is, at H B Bohminton's, Chemist. _ riIHiPvLILY BTARCH " ia superior to X any. Housewives will 6nd it most economical. Sold by all storekeepers 5 312 C_T GEORGE Potted and Preserved Meats k_s* —Tongues, Table Dolioaoiea, etc—have no equal. All storekeepers 5 314 GO TO Habdley Bros, for Ironmongery Tinware, and Brnshware; Mantle Picoea from 245, Register Grates from 16a Ranges om ______________ F~~~OR~Bale, cheap, for Qaait—Several him dr«d pairs of Boats and Shoes. Apf>ly Mki, OB'a Zealandia Boob 'Ho™ PUBLIC HOTICB. OOOKIKG- BANGEB. BAKNINGHAM AND CO. IMPBOVED ZEALANDIA, NEW PATENT. Needs no Setting. Can be used as Open Fire. ;ASK FOB IHI IMPROVED ZEALA.NPJA. FOR BALE. GOOD BUILDING SITE, Being TS 823, containing on© rood, fronting Cox Street East); hign and dry ; figabolftaß^E^ m T BULLOCK MCDONALD & COY, TAILORS Barest! Street. TTN Oetnseqattice of having comparatively j NO BAD DEBTS _••) |A W OLD STOCK 4-i 111 NO MISS FITS obdlllf WE oan offer yon a Splendid Suit at tbe above figure. 3 M&ioFOKTE, THEORY* HARMONY. Ernest Empson, 0. Tj A. B. /lERTIFIOATKD Teacher of the Aaeocia \j ted Board of the Royal College of Music and the Poyal Academy of Music, London, is prepF» jA to receive pupita for tha above. Eoome above Mr H M Jfoneß East Stree WANTED Known—Tha we stock aa Bndleil variety at if&n*H Oveiooata, Covert CoatP< and Macintosh^ in Styles, Colors, »nd Hhape to suit the *»ostf_abidiouß inspection invited—MreOHKM. & Tobnbs



WANTED, 20,000 Hares. ITTE Have appointed Messb jAIJKEt Bros, to act m out AGENTS For Aahbarton sod District, HU-.1 they will pay Top Prices. 0«n«!g« to— TOftRIN AND CO., FAIRFIELDI



Mr Olof Magnus h»s nad 16 years practical experienoe on the Molyneox River, Otogo __ ALFRED HARRISON, Esq AshbuftoH R^F^^o^!!^ .__ f°R TTOUBB T>AINTING, House JTainting, QIGN WRITING, TiITC, feIGNWRITING, JELjIO, TRY «T T*. HLI«SrO-a§»



~t>. PATKBOH fftdfilEtg Expsrt Member Stock »od Exchange Adviser* oi Canterbury. MAGNUS, PAIERSON ANB CO Gold Dbbdoino Bbokbbs s SOS High Street, Christohuroh Reliable »nd straightforward advioejlven on Ofc»go ftfid West Coaisfc Dredging OMms.



Smoke New Venus Ladfos visiting Danedin are Invited to visit the hair dressing rooms of A M Hendry, Princes Street They are replete with ©very comfort for halrdwsing, fthampoonitJg, singeing, etc. It speaks well for the prosperity of Asbborton aad sarroandinK districts th»t thfifr continued success has induced the D. It 0. of Ohriatcharoh to maintain their local branch so long. The sale was announced for ten days in the first place ] and It is wow ranging well into ten weeks. I The seventh shipment of pianos and [ organ is josfc to hand and alt intending bvyem would do well to inspect this up j to date establishment;. ; Smoke New Venas |