daring our N nw Zealand spring months, which 1b either extreme of droughts or wef, is »I«o inn argument in favour of autumn planting of b->rh fruit an<? forest treeu.

Longbeach District Horticultural Society—Annual Show.

The second annual show under the aoupSofiß of the above eociety was held in Waterloo on Thursday, February 23bh. , The Ooimmitte© of management asctieipatipg a largo entry aad liberal patronage procured ft large marquee, which was erected in front; of fahe Library Hall. la this wer« staged the flowers Sud fruit, while the vegetable exhibits were staged in the Library hall itaeif— %he small room at the rear of the ruftrn building being taken up with the exhibits of bread, butter, scoaet, and buns. Both ifae marques and hall were taxed to their uknost) to find space for th© exhibits, so j numerous were the oairitis; numbering 453, ftgaiafib 219 of test year As showing that the Hottest ia the society is extending the above faob togaihef with the increase of exhibitors from 57 to 70 needs only to be mentioned to be appreciated- white it also aagnra well for the future success of the instillation. The display of flowers, fruit, Aod vegetables wan one of which the management might justly feel proud, and the judges at times found it a hard matter to deeido the awards—-bo even was the quality of exhibiis. It may &l*o be said here that the sacceae of the show was greatly increased by the friendly competition of Messrs Pitt, Oraighend, Dodds, Pickford, and Clarke of the Ashburton society, their ontriefi adding much to the effectiveness of the display. The judges were Messrs W W Smith, nf the Aehburton Domain, and G 3 Sirnt■'■, late of Smithfialdj gardens, and with two such men, it is needless to say that their awards gave general satisfaction. Mrs Donaldson and Mra W Prebble kindly consented to jades the bread etc, the awards also giving Butinfaotiou. Daring the after* Boon tho refreshment) table under the management of Minsea Bell ('Vaterton), i j&ehtoD, E Watson and S Donaldson was well patronised, and must have added con aidarabiy to the funds of the society, In the evening a promenade concert) was held, (she following contributing items wi>h much ftooeptanoa, viz , Misses Donaldson and E Donaldson, and Messrs Boor*, Jamiesort, Wferrao, and MoOonnsll. Although the day throughout was moat wintry the attendance was most satisfactory; the amount taken at the doors being between &1 and £8. A vote of thanks by the President), Rev J Skinner, cloned a most satisfactory show. Consider ftble praise is duo to the Secretary;Miea £ E Thompson for the energetic way she carried oat her most arduous duties. Miss Thomp son also played the ftccomplimonts during the evening, The following is the prize Ibt:— Pot Plants, open olrbs—Fuschia, separate warieeiea, G F Dodds 1; Fuschia, G F Dodds 1 and 2 ; Plant) or flower, not other wise specified, G F Dodda 1 and 2 ; Feme; G P Dodda 1 and 2. Am&tenr class—a doable Geranuims, separate varieties, W X Jftiae 1, Mrs Bell (Ashburton) 2 ; Window plant, Mrs Houston 1; Pot maiden hair fern; Mice Prebble 1; Plant in lower, not 'otherwise speelßed, Mra Watson 1, Mrs Moses 2> Open olaea—Cut flowers—Rosen, Collection, John Grigg 1, T Pitt 2 ; Ver benas, 6 varieties, 3 tmeses each, John Grigg I; Dahlias double, 6 varieties, 2 of each, T Pitt 1 apct 2; Dahlia Cactus, 6 varieties, 2 of each 1, T Pitt 1 and 2 ; Mari folds, French, 6 bloom?, Mrs Buslreil 1 and ; Marigolds, Afrioa, S orange and 3 lemon, Mrs Bueh-sU 1 and 2 ; Petuniaß, collection, T Pitt 1, John Grlgg 2; Asters, collection, T Pitt 1, Mrs Bußheil; 12 Asters, 6 varie ties, Mrs Bnsheli, 1, John Grigg 2; Piox Dimmoadi, 6 varieties, 3 trusses each, John Grigg 1 and Id ; collection cub flowery, T Pitt 1, G F Doddi 9., Mra Bushell ho ; Zinnias. 6 varieties, 2of each, John Grlgg 1 «nd 2: Gtadiole, 6 blooms, uot less than 3 varieties, T Pitt 1 and 2 ; Gaillardias, 6 varieties, 2 of each, J.*hn Grigg I ; Amateur class—Cut flowers, Roser, collec ior, H 0 Graighead 1, Miss E White 2; Roses, 4 varieties, 1 of each, V Clark 1, G P Dodde 2 • Oarnationa. 2 booms each, W F Jaine 2, Mrs Houston 2 f Paasies, collection, HC Oaighead 1, Mra Werren 2$ D<thH«B, single, 6 varietiee, 1 of each, W Moses 1 and 2 ; Dahlias, double, 6 varieties, 1 of each, H C Oraighaad I, J Croy 2 j i>ahliaig, Cactus. 4 varirtiee, I of each, H (JCraighead 1, J Oroy 2 ; Gladioli, 6 spikes, 3 varieties, W Moses 1, W J Jaine 2 ; Asters, collection, W F Jainp, 1, Rev J Skinner; 12 Asters 6 »a(if;f.icp, F Ciark 1, Key J Skinner 2; Phlox Drttmmondi, 6 varieties, 2 trusses each, F Clarke 1, Rev J Skinner 2; Mari' goidp, French, 6 bloom*, W F Jaioe 1, Rev J Skinner 2 i Marigolds, African, 3 oratspe, 3 Union, Rev J SSiinner i, W Moses 2 5 Collection of cut flowers, H 0 Craig* head 1, W Moses 2, Mrs J Bell, Ashton, h c ; Rpn fI)WPrB, 2 blooraa, W F Jaiue 1, Mra Houston 2; oollection hardy perfinnials, J Oroy 1, W F Jaine 2. Open clans-—Bouquets H»nd bouquet, not wired, T Pitt 1, G Clark 2; bridal bouquet, not wired, Mrs Bushell I, Mr Pitt 2} table bouquet, not wire.l, T Pitt 1 ; bouquet of eyeriastin£ Sowers with grasses, Mrs Bushell 1 and 2 ; three vase?, best decorative effect, Mrs Bushell 1; floral design to hang on wall, Mrs Bushell 1, T Pitt 2. Amateur class—Hand boiquet, not, wired, F Ciark 1, Mias Ethel Watson 2; bridal bouquet, not wired—5 1 Clark 1, Mrs W March 2 ; bouquet of everlasting flowers with grasses, Mrs Huston 1; three vasea, best decorative effect, W F Jafna 1, Mrs Houston 2; floral desipn to hang on wall, Miss L Bell 1, Mks A Hammond 2. Chil dren's class—Best bouq«et, Vida Watson 1, Both Body 2; floral design, Emily Huston 2, Bdie Maroh 2; bouquet of will fi)wers, Stisle Bell 1, Vida Watson 2, Edith March 3. ' Fbws—Open class—■(> peaches, 1 varieby, Mre W Ash km 1 and 2; 6 apricot*, Mrs Prebble 1, Mrs W Aahton 2; 6 plume, 1 variety, Miss Donaldson 1, John Oroy 2; apples, 6 dessert, 1 variety, John Grigg 1, R Stevens 2; apples, 6 cooking, I variety, BStmtona 1, John Grigg 2; applec, collection, 6 varieties, 4 each, Mrs W Ashton 1, Mrs Prebble 2. Amateur class—CollfOtion of fmifc, W Moses 1, Mra W Ashton 2; plums —3 varieties, 4 each— Miss £ White 1, Miss A White 2 ; applet, 6 dessert, 1 variety (12 entries), Mrs Wsston 5, Mra W Ashton 2 ; Rpp?e»,'6 cooking, I variety £18 ontrieaj, W Pickford 1, Mrs W Aehton2; pears, col leotion, 3 varieties, 4 each, W Moses 1, Misa A White S. Vegetables— Open clapa—Oollaotlon, Mn Bashell 1, Joho Grigg 2; vegetable marrows, 2 for table, John Grigg 1 and 2 ; tomatoes, p, 1 variety, Mrs Bushel! 1 and 2; oelerji 5 heads, John Grigg 1 and 2j cabbages, 2 heads, Mrs Bu'shell 1; carrots, iDQHcn of 6, t/ohn Grigg I and 2 ; dnions, 12, John Grigg 1 and 2; parsnips, 6, John Grigg 1, Mrs Buaholl 2 i beana, French, 12 pods, John Grlgg 1 and 2; savoys, 2, Mrs Buckley I; potaboeo, 12, i variety, Mn Bushel! 1 ; rhubarb, 6 sticks, John Grigg I and 2 ; peas, 25 pods, Mrs Buahetl 1 and 2 ; turnips, bunch of 6, John Grigg 1 and 2 ; Amateur — Oollection in basket or tray, W Moses 1, Mrs Houston 2 ; vegetable marrows, 2 for table, 1' Clarke 1, E March 2 % tomatoes, 6, one rariefcy, F Clarke I, Werren 2 ; celery 9 3 hesdr, Jno Watson I and 2; cabbages, 2 heads, Mrs NJ«mmett land 2; cat rots, buoch of 6, {17 enbriee), A McLauchlin 1, Werren 2 ; onions, 12, (11 en tries), R Mug ford 1, Mrs Ronston 2 $ lettuce, Mrs Prebble I ; parsnips, (9 entries J. Mrs N Jemmett I, Werren 2 ; beans, broad, 12 podai Rev J Bkinaer 1 and 2 ; beans, French, 12' pods, (15 entri&B), W Moaes 1, W F Jake 2; Savoys, 2 heado, Mis Houston 1, Werren 2; potatoes, kidaey, 12, one viriery, J Croyl, Mrs Honston 2; potatoes, round, 12, one variety, (9 entries). F Clarke 1, P Prender" gast 2; potatoes, 12, not otherwise speciied, (12 entries), J Oroy 1, P Preodergaet 2; potatoes, collection, not less than 4 varieties, 4 each, Mrti Houston 1 and 2 ; rhubarb, 6 sticks, (10 entries,) Mro N Jemmett 1, Rev J Skinneif 2 ; peas, 25 pods, (9 entries), Rev J Skinner 1 and 2; turnips, bunch of 6, W Moses 1. Werren 2. SPKCUL PRIZES Sweetest smelling bunch of cub flowers, Mrs Brashell I 5 Loaf of home made bread not less than 2lbs, (Wakaaui flour), (9 entries), Miss 0 Shearer 1 and 2 ; Plata of home made boos, Mrs Oroy 1, Miss Grossan 2 I Plate of soones, home made, 9 entries, iirs Weabou' 1, Miss Crossaa 2 } Best bou? (Jbeblta show, W Olarke ; Plate powdered batter, Mrs Weston l.Mrs J Bell, Waterbon, 2 j Best decorated lady's bicycle, Mrs Hone' ton ; Extra exhibits—Child's decorated tri* ■ oyele. Mrs W Soa?, h« ; Gladioli, B«¥ J Bklonef :Piok!ing cabbage, Mrs Buokley; Botiaueb from little Miss Hope Dobsoo,, and email display of lowers from Mn Dobiosa.

High School Board

The monthly meeting of toe High Sohoo! Board was held yenterday. PreHent—Meesra Andrew Orr (obftiriimi)), 8 Olmpman, H Fdedlatder, M Stitt, An apology was received for the abaenoe of Mr W B Den ehiro. The minutes of the former mtetiug were read and confirmed. The debit balance at the Bank was shown to be £191 la 9d. Correspondence vm read from the Eduoa tion Department, intimatiug tba reappobt meat of the Hod Major Steward ami Mr W B Banihire to the Board, Mr E Gorbett wrote, ciecliningtio clear the gort'o from the reserve leased by him from the Board. A perusal of bis lease showed his responsibility to carry out this work, and it was decided to place the matter in the bends of the Board's uolioitor to ts.ke the necessary steps to enforce. A diionsaion upon the late resignation of Mies MalhoHaod, and rbe proportion of salary applied for op to the resumption of the school and h vim finally decided to grant the ism of £5 in final settlement of the application* A motion of Mr Suit's to allow £10 wm not seconded, headmaster's report The present roll number was 31 boyt and 13 girls, and Miss Beauohophad commenced duties. Gertrude Meddius and Ed (far Wil liams having resigned their Bobolarahips, Mary Turner and Win Fee, standing nexc on the examination liate, were R'oepted to the vacancies* Two of the pupiU had tnatriculated, and two passed the junior service examination. Eighteen additional pupils joined the school this term. A cohool library bad been instituted, and a list of hooka purchased was enclosed. The staff of the school now felt that they could do Kome thing practical towards stimulating a desire for good reading. As several applications ' for shorthand and typewriting had been made the sraater had made arrangements for the former subject, bat typewriting coald nofc yet be taken up. The annual school sports were to be held on March 2lst, and an application wan made to the Board for a donation. Mr Friedlander observed that the head' master of the Qimaru High School wrote to ths parents applying for contributions to the prizi fund. He thought that the popularity of the Aehburton school would be increased if tlifiy established fa boarding dep&rnnent to ths.school. It was decided to grant £3 towards the priK3 funds applied for. Mr Stitt advocated the inspection of the Board's property In the district). The crops now being removed, would be a good time to carry out this inspection. It was resolved to hold over this matter for next meeting. The chairman stated that a piano which was lying at the school, was deteriorating in value, and &c it wan not being used he recommended it should bo sold, and it was decided to have it tuned in preparation for 8(»l0, the method of disposal to bs arranged at next meetii g. The Board then adjourned after passing the usual aeconnte.

THE LATEST

ErOUTH AFHICA

lovcinents of the Itaiders

l>e Wet, Sfeyn, Hertzog and Brand Together

Close to De Arr.

United Press Association—By Eleottio Telegraph — Copyright

Received Wakapuaka. March 2, 9 10 a m, This Office 9 50 a m London, March 1 De Wet, Sfceyn, and Hertzog, and Commandant Brand, with two thousand men are moving from the south in tbe direction of Ooiesburg, hoping to cross into the Orange Colony at Norval's j Pont. Yesterday the raiders had reached a point e»st of Philippatown, about midway between Petrusvilloand Colesburg, The British Government is steadily sending men aad horses to South Africa to relieve those who have been Bghting for any lon«th of oime, and to make good the waste from casualties and disease, Sir Alfred Milner hns gone north from Capetown to assume the adminis trative duties of the new colonies.

MORE STOCK AND PRISONERS CAPTURED BY BRITISH.

(Received March 2, 9 £8 * m) London, March 2 General Smith Dorrien and Colonel Alder son, who are operating ia the Eastern Transvaal, report targe captures of stock, waggons, and prisoners. The enemy Si demoralised.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph

Wellington, March 2 Some time ago the Imperial Government aiked the Colonial Governments bo send four additional medical gentlemen to South Africa, Mr Seddon at once agreed to send one, and communicated with tbe Australian Governments, suggesting that they furnish the others. Surgeon Major Burns.of Dunedin, who did such excellent) service with the New Zealanders in the First Contingent, and only recently returned to New Zealand. has been selected, and will shortly leave for Capetown, whioh" he will make his base. Dr Dawsos, it is said, will go with the Beventh Contingent as medical adviser.

The Wreck of the Rio Janeiro

United Preea Association —Bj Electric Telegraph—Copyright

Received Wakapuaka Mar 2, 937 am, This Office 10 5 a m San t BANOi«co, March 1 At the inquest'od the wreck of the Eio Janeiro, the jury found fclaptain Ward, the master of the vessel, and Captain Jordan, the pilot, criminally negligent, and censnred the Pacific Mail Company for employing a Chinese crew.

THE CRISIS IN CHINA

———♦—■ — United Preen Association—By Elootrlffl Telegraph—Copyright Received Mnroh 2, 9.58 a m London, March 1 It is officially grated In Shanghai that Yashen w«i beheaded at Lauohanfu, the oapitai of the province of Kansu, on 22nd February Li Hai Ohao, « protege of Tt»n «nd Tung fuheiang, haa started » rebellion in Laaoh an fa

The Indian Troops

*~ — , I United Press Aaaoaiation—- By Elestrio Telegraph Dunedin March 2 The Indian Troopi paraded the 0167 thii morning, headed by tha Mayor and Mr Mills and the local and suburban volunteers. They made » olrcuit of the principal streets returning lo headquarters at the agrianltual hall for lunch, before proceeding to Wlhga tui. Great crowds lined the entire ron&e and everywhere receiver! with the utmost cordufity. At the finish of the prooansioo the local troops the Maolri war ory in a very f ffective manner

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

_ «. .__. Un ted Pries AcKocfßtion—By Electric Telegraph Ddnkdik, ftfaroh 2 Mr Dsvid B xfer, a welJ known wine merohanf, and r prominent bowler, died suddenly thi* morning Wellington, M»roh 2 Siam has agreed to receive letters from New Zealand at one penny per half ounce. >he rate for letters from SUm for the present will remain at equivalent of 2£-i per \ ounce.

Funeral of the late Mr E W Hanmer

The funeral of th« late Mr Edward ! Wingßeld Hanmer, of this town, took place j thie f"renooD,and notwithstanding the short j notice given, there was a large at tec dines from not only the Afshburton County, but also from outside districts. AH the \ auctioneering firms ia town were represented together with the principal business people of the town, and a large sprinkling of far* mere an-1 station owners, representatives from the Borough Council, Racing Club, Horticultural Society, and other in&tiiutieiu attended. The principal mourners wero the wife and family of deceased, Messrs Hanmer (2), of CliristohurcN and Mr P H Cox, and the following acted ua pall be&reis. Messrs 0 Cox, W Bule, J A Bland, E Satndets, T E Upton, W B Denshire, S H Graves, and ri A Mack ay. A short funeral service was held in the mortuary chapel at the cemetery by tha Rev B A Woodthorpe, and amongst th< se who followed the funeral cortege to the grave we noticed, Messrs Colin Campbell 0 W Purnell, Jno Orr, 8 Sbyohe, Stringfeb low, H Overton, F Archer, J Studholme juor, 8 Gordon, R Snodgras*, Bunoan ; Cameron, F Standish, J Maicolmson, D! Wiison, 0 Reid, T N Grange.JJJ M Furze, H i 8 Drummond. H N coll, T Bullock, R Friedlander, M Stitt, J C N Grigg, GAM Buckley, Shrimptoo, B S Cooler, R Our Us. A large number of Vfry beautiful wreaths > ! were placed oh the coffin from the following : j —New Zealand Insurance Company, Ash burton Horticulture! Society, New Zealand Farmers' Cooperative Association, Mr »nd Mrs Jennings, W H Rule, J H Rule, A Harrison, W B Denshire, G F Dodds, R A Woodthorpe, H A Mack y, F Makeig, M and R Friedi&uder, J £ Trevor, J vVinstone, S Gordon, J Davieon, M Stitt, Reg Hart, E G Crisp, P Cox, E 8 Coster, G Hanmer, B HaDmer, R Jeff, H FriedlanJer, R Curtis, E Saunders, D Thomas, J Pilbrow, C W Purnell, E G Wright, T Bullook, E Stephen*. A Roberts, J Bealy, J Ford, J R Blaod, F Styohe, R Snodgrass, J Stringfellow, Mes* dames P Roberts, P Jones, ; M.tsse9 Wright, Shury, Fuliarton, Hanmer, Grahsm, Mesgrfl k Cox, 8 H Gravea, W Page, H and D Han mer, R T Clark, B»nk of New South Wales, Sergeant Barlow, Piano Binder Company.

The N Z Farmers' Association advertise a special entry nf over 20C0 sheep for next Tuesday's sale

MINING

Donbdin, March 2 Sales—Grand Junction la 9s, Mokoia 26s 6(1, Naumai 23s 6d, Nelson Creek 60j, Stafford Waimea 2s 6d, Upper Magnetic 27? 6d, 37s 3d, Victory 9», Vincent 47s 6d, Waimumu 20i 6d ex div ; Waipuna 81s fed Dwnbdin, Maroh I The quantity of gold won by the Vinoeni dredge during the lait year wan 1895 oa 9dwt 22gra. of the va'uc of £7282 14s Id, ouo of which £4125, equal to l|is per share, has been paid in dividendn. The expenses of management, m*intenanc% and working amounted to £59 2t 10d, or a trills over ISoss | per week. Steps are being taken to refoab tha En deavowr dredge on the Annie Queen claim, between Meg and Annie and the grand Junction. It is now on the market. Tha Electric Extended is reported to ha on good gold, owning a rise yesterday of 12i on [ her shares ' Dredging returns are :—Eerneoleugh 11. 87oss lOdwt; Gold Queen I6cz gdwfc ; Inch holme I3oz lQAwt, Inch Valley 13oz 3dwt, Millet's Flat lEleotrle 6oz 12dwt. The secretary of the Reeves Proprietary Gold Dredgirg Company reoelved a telegram yesterday advising that the return for 112 hours dredging was lQoz Td^r. TheElectrio Extended dredge is expected to get a good return. The Golden Chain pontoom will be ready for launching shortly. The Gibb'a Beach dredge will be starting operations shortly A start has been made to fits up the machinery on the Boundary Creek Company's dredge The Keiijr an Oaaey dredge is nearly ready for a trial A start is to be made this week to fib np bhe machinery (a great deal of which is to hand) on the First Chance Companys dredge. The New Alexandra dredge is expected to get better returns on |the second oat. Th« dredge ia doing pretty well at present.

THE ASHBOBTON (HJAfiDIAtf: SAfO&DAY t MABCM 2, 1001



""" ■ " >■ iM'-Mwrai* | F. fERRIMAN_ FOB SALE. A CHOICEIHOMI'io AlleaUm. Full partiaalars>n applioatioß. F. FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agra! j FOE S;A;LB|. I ALLENTON. Near the Woollen Faotory, AN IDEAL HOME, with which ooalft be combined > profitable Peal try Farm. * I h»?» been instructed by Mb James Rk« to Sell his well known property, titnatoat above, comprising 2 aerei of land, on whleh it erected a comfortable honte of five roam and lonllery with pump inside, it.bk, imp and chaff bonaea, also a Urge fowl boat* »•! run ; part of the land is laid out in orchard and it well stocked with choioe fruit tm*. The property adjoins Meant Koratl, Doberty, and Helboiongb, It has an aapte frontage on two roads, and is sheafed to clou proximity to the public sohool. The reason Mr Reid has placed thla property in the market is that ha hat purchased a Farm at Marion, in the North Island, and is desirous of settlinrftlMraca at) an early date. Bsi F. FBRRIMAN.2 Land and Estate Affsat TO LET, CARTER'S TERRACB, Tinw»!d, HOUBK f P f nine room*, deiaehed;W M h boose, also good Stables, wltk horns of land, part of which is laid eat ia » good orchard. F. FBREIMaN,} Land and Estate Agestt TOWN SECTIONS I HAVE «veral Sections in rarions purt t u n -rJI th* To*D for Ml *' *•" for building pnrpones ot for holding for fatal* profit* F. FERRIMAN, LAED AND ESTATE /#ENT. til TINWALD FOR^"SALE. &OOD Building cite, h»viojf abenfe two ohftinn frontage oo Oraham'c Road, not far from the Railway Station, being 'eetion No. 122, containing slightly over (uarter of an aore. Terms if rtsaired T BOLLOCK, _ Agent. FOR SALE. SHEEP FARM OF 1252 iS 1252 ITUATED »bout fonr miles fr«m a Rail- O way Station, divided into eterea saddooks, good Farmbcnus of 8 reonw, kallery and Pantry, Stable, Woolshti, Yards, and Dip. Tellwatered with jounlf Water R%ces. Fall p»rtioular» furnithptc on applleaiieß T BULLOCK> TRIANGLE BAKERY. TO LET AT A LOW RENTAL. /"lENTBALLY aitnated near tl» Post KJ Oftoe and Railway Station. Apply to t KULhoqi: ■ FOB SALE 500 IS 500 DITJDED icto e^e hrVrr i>. 6t to ell r«t»d f«ußi')|?. Ffitjcn i» in new gm*B, tnd pait (-uitable for putting! wheat tbli jeßr. full ferticuUrs furcirhrdon »rplicati»a T BULLOCK 1U LET, Bmods Id the Arcade Apply io T. BOLLOCK TO LET AT A LOW RENTAL SHOP and premises at the evrner of th« Triangle, fronting Ckn Street and Wakanui Road, leading to the Post Oalot and Railway Station _ :t 'Bullooe^ FOBSALB BUILDING SITES. 3 QUARTER Acres all adjoinfnjt—Nos 1128, t129, and 1130, Cameroa Sireet, on the upper side of tbe railway. There hav# been Riiwpronfl enquiries lor tentioas la the vicinity of thene. To ha sold on very ea»y terms t>f payment Full partinukta on anpHoation. W. BULLOCK. FOX SALE 'TTALUABLE Bailing AUetmente, sft«* V ated at the earner of Cats and Moor* Sbreetß, and being past cf Town Seottoat ioo »od m T BULLOCK, TINWALD, rpo LET—Five Roomed Cbttage and la! JL an aore fronting Graham's Koad» below the Presbyterian Cfauroh^ T, BULLOCK. Am aEWELLYN OWEN* M.0.8.M.. CERTIFICATED TEACHBR, Looal Representative of the Loitdoa Colleff* of Music and of the Mueio»l International College, TTTILL Ke-iame Mueio Lessons (prautioal \w and theoretics!) on FEBRUARY #. Students prepared foe any examinatt** held in the Colony Candidates preaenttd, \t£t t aturage aura* obtained 93 per oeni^



JAMES BAKER. FORKISHIHC WABEHOWIS, (Haveiook Street; TTK gnarantoes to sell at Obriitehnroh prices for Cash or Tims Payments. 1 m MESSRS STRINGER & CRESSWEIL BARRISTERS * SOLICITORS, CHRISTOHORCH, HAVB OPENED A BRANCH OFFICE a* Mk Davison'b, West Street, Ashbnrton, where they will attend every THURSDAY and on other days when nece«aary. ' '■■ ■■ They will be repreiented in Aahburtcn by Mr J. Davison, who is tmthorited to reoelve Instruction* on their behalf, and to whom commonioftttoni may be addreaaed, Wa havt various earns of money awaiting (rmatmsnt ati lowest current rates. STRINGER & CRESSWELI,, SOLICITORS, CHRISTOHURGH & ASHBURTON. — _™«. *,_.., „-..„.. ■' a ° p t8 no fe oe O ,* J£ = r pH no * - ri *«i o B •§ •■ ft g 8 ? I 1 pH M ! 1 S S P3 * \i\ IS ° 'is H fc.. I 1 1 6..PS I—i g .- I Jj . m - § 5 ,_■ M .« ,g "_j B I I n W SIM a ■on; r on I FOR M I I YEARS ~ A TcABD. !~" ' F. N. WhItCOMBE, Q URQEON DENTIST, Saunders's Buildings, Ashburton. 2'krms Modkbate. EOOBB Of AtTtENDANOB ; 9 A M till 12 r m ; and from 2pm til! 5 P M. 1 201 " HARTEST CHE^aES ~ TO THB EDIT©B Bib,—A considerable number of those who iielp to * gather in the golden grain' in this lietricfc are visitors &nd atrangen who may irant to know where they can get the best) ralue snd greatest gfttii-fuction for their money. Perhaps some of them have been misled by newspaper advertisements in other places and are sceptical re those in the Aehburton Guardian. If so we would respectfully euggest that in order to present loss or disappointment those gentlemen should inquire from the felrst respeotable aettier they meet &—•'Who ftre the bf»t tailors in AsLb.urton ?'' and V Who have tht largest and best" ap to date »*Btock of suitinga to select from at the mosb reason able prices V —Weaarte t e'o., ORAIQHEAD & BERRY MAN. MI SB 0 A RSON, MUSIC TEAnEER, Corner Wills and Willia^ Streets. "WE BLEY 4T6ONS, FIANOfORTE & ORGAN TUNERS, HAYING taken over the late MitOaftOKK CoOMßEa'connection, will visit Ash barton and surrounding districts three times per annum, vi't,, March, July and November Orders may be left at the Commercial Hotel or with Mr L'ewellyn Often at his Masio Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ash burton . 257 PIANOFORTE, THEORY & HARMQNY Ernest Empson, €>T.AB. i /CERTIFICATED Teacher of the Awooia ; V^ ted Board of the Royal College of Mnaio : and the Boyal Academy of M'isio, London), is prepared to receive pupils fer the above % , Rooms above Mr H M Jonea. Eas Street Maiming & Oo'e NEW SEASON'B BOTTLES ALES AND STOUT, IN QUARTS AND PINTB, THB BESTIN~~THE MARKET Equal to the Leading Broods o! BNQLISH ALEB. Agents for Ashbortpu—Misgsus Shkar j- maw Bros - : - WELL, it ts like this—lf you want » re» good Boot).or Shoe for little money hens go to MElLOJlpgealandift Boot Store YOUR REPAIRS dona ab ouoe ab B SftOX't Cash Boob Store



N»Z« FARMERS CO OPERATITE ASBO CIATION OF CANTERBURY, L*o. Tht NZ. Farmers' Co operative Association of Canterbury, Ltd. ABHBURTON YARDS TUESDAY, MARCH 5. OPECIAL EN T R V,— Account E Herring, Esq, (Alford) QOO E{ BhbToobh H*!fbr«dEwei £)O/j Elghb Tooth Corriedales Also account Client,— f£f\(\ Two Tooth Ewes 0 AA Two Tooth Wethers. Very forward T F GIBSON, Manager 3 14 HA LLOYD, Auottonter FRIKDLANDER BROS, LTD SATUBt»AY ; MAicH^l9ol MESSRS FRIEDL&NDEK BROSi, Ltd, bars received instructions from Mb Bbk E»b to Bell by Publio Auction at their Wei% Street Mart on the abort date,— Hii grand little Homestead, comprising 28 Acres, situated in the Athburton Forks, ju»t over Digby'g Bridge. The building* coneiat of a well bnilt Six Roomed House, Stable, Cowahsd and other outbuildings ; good Orchard of 1 acre, also goodwill of Leate of 66 Acres near the shore* The lease has sev«n years to run. Fail particulars and Terms at Sale. Sale at 12 20 o'clock 1 R FRIEDLANDER, 2 172 Auctioneer SATUKDaY, MAROH 9, 1901 IMPORTANT SALE OF SUBURBAN PROPERTY TI/rKSSRSFRIEDLANDRRBROS. have IxJL received instruction* from Ootavito Drcusr, Est, to Sell by Public Aaotioa at their Weit Street Mart,—• Bit valuable Suburban Property com ' prising 40 acres, fronting the Race course ftoad and adjoining Mrs Bhearman'a residence. This block of land is admirably adapted for i«b' divisioa. Full particulars and terms at tale Sale at 12.30o\s!o<)k R. FRIEDLANDER, 2 175 Auctioneer. COBNBACKS. OUR Next Shipment of full size CORN* SACKS, ex 'Whangapi, 1 » due at Lytfcelfcon shortly, and we ar« now booking Orders for delivery, ex ship. Farmers will please advise us of their requirements promptly, to save extra railage and handling, 2 86 FRIEDLANDER BROP, Ltd DAVID THOMAS ~ AROADK " HORSE FAIR. FRIDAY, MARCH $9, 1901. MY NEXT BORSE FAIR will bo held on the above date, for Which I am now receiving entries. D. THOMAS, 2 207 Auctioneer. m< < ■»"■ "» "'■ '. ■ - ' t-% REMOVAL NOTIOHS. A T. H, WILLIAMS, Bookseller, Stationer, etc., han REMOVED hia business to new premises in East Street, next door to Mfssbs W H. Collins 4; Co. LYNDON SETTLEMENT. Crowo Land near Waian open for Selection on Lease in Perpetuity. "VJ OTIOE is hereby gives that tht Lyndon XN Settlement, comprising 4197 acres of first and second class agricultural land, will be opened for application on TUESDAY, th« 6th March, 1901, under the Lease In Perpetuity System, subject to the provisions of 'The L»nd Act, 1892,' 'The L%nd for Settlements Gonsolidatioc Act, 1900/ and regulations thereunder* Tho Settlement has been subdivided Into 8 sections, varying in sine from 324 to 732 acrea^ ati rentals of from 3s to Ss 6d per acre per annum. A ftplioations will be received at this office up to the date uame.d, also at McDonald'« Hal!, Waiau, from February 96th, to March sth, 1901. The Land Board will sit at the Zi&ad Office, Ohristohuroh, on TUFSDAY, March Sth, and at McDonald's Hall, Waiau, on WED NESDAY, March 6th, 1901, for the ex amination of applicants, who will all be required to appear for examination; and the ballot will be held hi) Waiau, on THURS DAY, M»r.ch 7,tb, l?pl. Sale pamphlets, containing full particulars and plane, and forms of appUoationi may j now bs obtained from this oftpe, " Speoial attention is drawn to the arrange ment for the examination of applicants, at the Land OSce, Christ church, on March 6th, which is uot mentioned in the published pamphlets, SIDNEY WIETMAN, Commissioner of Orow^ L»nd«. Disbriob Lands and Survey Office, Chrisfcchurob, February 14th, lIOL 113 ; -rn . ■ ' "' NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. HOLIDAY E^CURS^ON fAIES V? CONKKfTIjON flflTH (DHE YIIU'? O? THI INDIAN TBOOPB. A T Fares of 2d per mile irtfc olais, Id per jCjL mile second class, mileage counted ooe way only, tickets will be issued to Aihburton from Bakaia, Rangitata, Springburn, and intermediate stations by morning trains on 4th inst, available for return on day »f isstje only; to Ohristohurch from AiUtxnrtoa, Culverden, and intermediate stations, ln oluding branches, oq t»:h Ingfc, and from Ashbu/top,, Waikari, and intermediate ! stations, including branohee, by morning and midday trains on the 4th inst, available for return till 7th March, The Troops' Train ttopt twenty minutes at Ashburton or the 4th iost. The Evening Train for, T^mam on 4th inst will leave Asbbuxton »b 4.35 p.m and r run forty i^in^tei later -than timetable time*. .' BY ORDBR. ""prize duoks7~~~~" FOR SALE — Purebred White Pekin Docks, from first prize stock, 5» eaah, Apply H Q Berrtman, Aihburton 2 21S I FOR SALE, PURE & HALFBRED TAMWORTH PIGS 1 rpO Farmers purohasioß Halfbred PIGS, We are prepared to fyuy them for Bacon provided they a;e fattened on grain or Peas. I FARMERS' MEAK SUPPLY CO. * "' ' ' J:H Suia,



NOTICE TO OWNERS AND TRAINERS ' nPHB Trotting Track at the Show Grounds X U now open (except on Sale Days) for training purposes for the forthcoming meeting of the Arbburton Trotting Club on Maroh 21th. OHAS. J. BTYCHE, 2 218 Secretary Old Harms Machine Belting, Etc. TTTTTTTT SET with a Hammer. From all Iron mongers and Storekeeper*. BIFURCATED RIVET CO., Ltd., London, England. Fall particulars from Harrison & Webb, Auckland. (Cat this eat and show your Ironmonger. : *■ h i nd"s~ "s a l bT" """': To be held on ! MONDAY, MAROfI 4th. pBC'BIN T~"I NID R V about 3500 Fat and Store SHEEP 10 H«ad Fab CATTLE 2 229 CHAS. SIORRIER, Secretary REPAIRS ! Repairs The best) in Ash bortou.at—MiCLLoa'a Zealandia Boob Sure i •"Smoke New Verms J. V. DE BEER, WATCHMAKER Sr JEWELLER "VTCW showing a few Hnei of American Jewellery, new unique designs at sxceptlona low prices, marked in plain figures. A Urge shipment of Ladies and Gent's Watohes. just to hand, s>t prices ranging from 10s to £26 10ii Amongst these are :— 1 Dozen Rothcrham's Highest) Grade ENGLISH LEVERS. S Dczsn LEVER NICKLE WATCHEB a 27s 6d 3 Dczao Useful NICKLE WATCHES ft 20a. i Also, — A largs'aesortment of new JEWELLERY and STERLING SILVERWARE. A very large Stock ef the latter now on ; hand. J. V.DE BEER WATCHMAKER k JEWELLER, East Street. Ashborton fe». M.ct*l£ll>t£, Monumental Sculptor, 60 Stafford St, Timsru tA LWAYS in Stock—A Srs 11. class selection of Matble And Granite Monuments, Designs and Estimates f»r warded on application. Letter Catting in any style KBK3SAKD & WHITE, City Pork Shop, Havelock Street, HAVE just opened New Buainess in the Pork Line. Small goods of all ! descriptions alws.ys on hand. The psblie I are epeoially invited to call and inspect I Pork Sausages, (fresh. Daily cash buyers of fWy f«d Pork._ . /GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE "^* DEMRTMENT. Low Premiums. Cheap Manftjgement Careful laleotion of Lives. Gtovenamtnt Guarantee. LOW PBBMlUMß.~Nolwithstanc!ing the low premiums, the funds of the Depart ment, accumulated during thirty years, now amount to over three millions ster ling. ■ ' ' • - " /"IHiSAE MANAGEW?BNT.-Themo?t rigid \J •conorny is obserttd, The ratio of ~ ezpenseit to income i* far lover than that of any other office of limilar ago in the Colonies doing the same Itiod of business. /^A»»FUIj SKLBOTIQ^ OF MVBB.~The %J utmoit care is exsifei»«a in cuarding agaiaßf the acceptancei of doubtful vishs. As a coeiequoE.ee, the d«»th-r&te year by year f *ils f*E short of the expectancy upon which the tables hare been computed. /"XOtEKKMENT GUAKANTEE.-The O" payment of every policy is guaranteed ' bythaState. n':- ■ " - "' '' ' Founds, pm WM£ WUIGH POUNDS. " Annual Income, .over £400,000. Cash Surplus in 1896 (for three years), £225,000. J, H. RICHAEDSON, A] Commissioner. G. JESSON, PBACaiCAL WAtICHBa^Ii*KAND JEWELLER! TTAVING t*keß;a lease ofaaa oIA new shops in Davis's corner, | amnon showing a large and varied stock of Watches Clocks, and Jewellery Ekctro.p'ate, Et suitable tts Christmas and Wedding Pr sents at prioes whisii daiy competition, Note tha Addreaß—Davif' Ooraer REID & GRAY TTAVING PUROHASEP SHI OF.ANGE HALL, Intend to convert the £ame Into the mos complete Show room In Canterbury, whe a full Line of all Agricultural Implemen a ad Fittings will be kept. Farmers, Centraotors, and, 48¥taultusa< lists generally mo {nyived to o«ll and inspeci for thernseivee/ Engine Belting, OSlst Steam Gaugeß, &o, 11 Deerltig" Ideal Binders, Mowers & American " Mast" Drills Ao. REID & GRAY BURNEPT BTREET. WANTED Known-^Tha* whatjj 'veT we try to do we!!. Bear tht mind, Gentlemen, when ordering [ Summer Outfit; and, Ladies, rememb ' before fitting up your Boys for the hoHd Mit «i and Tomer _^_ ,__ You oan depend, on ridding your ohildeer of worms witih Wade's Worm ligg 6 th< wonderful Worm Wwriers - v



[ WANTED __^ WANTED— A strong boy for parce Is *c Mitchell ft Torskb. 2 132 LOST in Ashhnrton Riverbed—Rod Big with top j ifned, Finder rewarded-- H A Flowkb, E»afc Straeti 8 21 WANTED KNOWN-That Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store ia the cheapest ai'H best boot shop in Anhbnrton, __ BAKING Square Wesleyan Church—To" morrow's Services. Preacher—Morn ing and evening, HktTFk« •_ 527 RXMITIVB Methodist Church—Service* Tottnorrow as follows—Morning—Mb Colwell; Evening— Rzvßaxkb; Newlands *nd Scafield, Rky Raikm. 8 28 ANTED—Two Lady Bokrderi In k comfortable home; no other Boarder* kept. Apply by lefcUr lo * A.B,' Guardian Office _ - __JEJ6 BARING Square Weileyan Ghurnh- Grand-Garden Party at Hakaterer- Mrjroha Orr'i -Thursday, 7th ,M»rch__3jS OH Where, oh whore !s the beat Boot Shop T Why Nillob's Zeaforotta 800 l Store, ot course BOOK'S 1 Boots Boot* Nothing Dot Boots a*.—Msllob's ZeaSaodia Bort tor«, Tanered Street ■■ Wadea Worm Figs, the wonderful Worm Worriern, never fail foi wults or children ri^e 1b ANTED KNOWN—To Let, Two Shops, with dwellings of four Rooms attached to each. Rent—Six Shillings a | week. Apply to the Misses Page, East Street. 2 163 TEWIIT, Fishmonger and" Poolterer, is tf still buying Old Hens, add any quan tity of Hares. Fresh Oysters by. expres To-morrow nighfc. Opposite Mail Offioe. WE hare the men and the machinery and yon can therefore rely ok your work being done thoroughly at the ECLIPBE CYCLE WORKS 2 128 OOKS, Rioke,—Just received direct from the publishers about 300 volumes of New and Popular Works, including a number of Hind Bioka on various sal ] jota, —A H Williams, East Stree', next Messrs W H Collins ft Co WA " TED—A Boy to learn the Printing trade. Apply this office. 2 198 Tl/TEN'S and Boys' Clothing at startling lxl_ prices—where—at DtfjSGAN & Co*B' Cheap Cash Clothiers, Tancred Street. Men's Working Shirts 1« sd, strong Jean Shirts 2s 4|d, Crimean Bhlrts 3a3d, 4»6d, Knitted Wool Books 10& d, merino socks 6d, brown ribbwd cotton drawers Is lid and 2s, merino do- Is 9d t silk stripa Tennis Shirts (special value) 3s 6d, Tweed Trousers, hard wear, 5s §d. Colonial made 7s 6(3, saddle Kaiapoi Us 9d, Demln Overalls and Jackets, best quality, now 3« 3d, Turkey Handker chiefs 4d, white do 6d, Men's Braces Is, Boys do. 6d, Boys' Tweed Knicker Troaeers I 2«lld up, Melville Knicker Suits fromßs 6d, Sailor Collars 3 for Is, and other lines equally cheap but too numerous to advertise. Splendid value all round, GBO. DUNCAN & CO. Tancred Street. ANTED KNOWN—Men's Bluchers 5s lid at Vellob's Zealandia Boot Btore.| B~~~~OOTB Boots From la to 30s. at— Mbklor's Zealandif Boot Store /"% OOD Bicycles on hire at the Eclipss Cjole Co'f. Show Room?, Tancred Street, Mr Bairetow's lace premise! 2 127 PTIHE ECLIPSE OYOLE GO'S. NEW SHOW ROOMS ARE NOW OIPBN. Don't fail to call and see them. 2 129 SALE - Fancy Work, Silks, Araeene Per lines, Canvas, Berlin Woolb, Linens and Stamped work generally, all reduced during Mbs Aloobn's. Sale SPECIAL Bargains at Do.^OAH and Co, Cash Drapers, Tancred titreet—Double width Dress !»"tuff B|d yard j Black Dress Serge, worth Is 6d, now le; Velveteens ab Is 3|d yard ; Fancy Muslin for Bloutes 3|d yard, 4|J, upwards; Corsets, stroDg and serviceable, 2* 3d ; no rnbbieh at our sale. but all new and clean good*. . 293 DUNCAN & CO, CHEAP CASH DRAPERS, AGAIN to the front. Ib is worth your while to attend our Sate providing yon wants to save money. Lovely Lace Curtains from Ib 6d » pair, better qualities, all taped edges, floral patterns, Is lid, 2s 3d, 2« 9d, 3»6d up. Shorb lace Blind, 3£d yard ; new patterns Arb Mtislini from 2|i, furniture | Dimity a 6|d up, Cretonnes, good variety, 3|d ; American Leathers for Upholstery purposes ll£d, linen Tabling, double width, ll&d yard ; 60 inch Belgian Tickings from Is 3}d, Forfar 5j I. Bargain pi ices in all goods at Dokoan ft Co., Tancred Street, Aehburtou REMEMBER that Mbliob'B Zealand ia Boob Store is the teaditig Boot Shop, Wonderful walue at Mkllob's ?S OOD Piano (second hand), £17 10a \JC cash, or 20 payments of £1 each. This is a bargain. New Pianos fiom£l per montk ; Organs from 10t per month. Two special lines of Pianos—s33 and £44, on monthly payments of £1. Music, yiolinp, Strings, eto—H M Jones FT!HE Nimble sixponoe is worth moi» thun J. the slow shilling—try Dpncan ft Co. for cheap and useful Drapery and Clothing, white Turkish Toweii, fr<>m 3J3 ; brown do. 4|d, big sis') do. for Im, Roller and Towell j ing 3|d, grey oalioo l|d, American make do, [ 4£l, tiorrookees and Urewdson'a Longcloth, note price, 4s 9i per dozen yards, while calico from 2|l, 54 inoh fins grey Twill Sheeting 9|d, 72 inch do. for double beds, m<3, Bleach Twill Sheeting, 2 yards wide, lOld ; brown Holland 7d, 7|d; Siliciss from 3Jd up. Every line a nibblfe at UUNGAN & Go's, OPPOSITE ARCADE. TANORBD STREEU ~ btarl)P ashbortolTlodge united anoient*ordbr of druids A SPECIAL Meeting of th* above Lodge will be held at the Ledge Room on WEDNESDAY, March 6tb, 1911, ta meet 6rand Lodge Officers |vi RepresebtfttiveK. 3 o'clock sharp, HENRY STEPHBNSON, 3 18 Secretary. ASH3URTON BOROUGH O OUNCIL mENDEBS are invited for the Formation X of portions of the Soisth East Town BaU. Specifications may be seen ab the Town Clark's Oflfioi, whew tenders, enclos ing guarantee deposit of £3 t will be received till 4 pm on MONDAY, thi 4th March, prox. ) OHAB. E« FOOKS? 2 222 : Borough Engineer . rpENDRRS will ba received up till 12 4 o'clock, WEDNESDAY, March 6th, for Building Additions to Residence at Rangitata Station for Bou,tb Canterbary i Board of Education, Plans o! Additions may be se«c at tb« Residenoe, Rangitata. • ■ 1 JAB. H SDURNIULL, 5 23 ' 'ArobUect



mENDERS Wanted— For the wearing of X two thousand paira of Boott. Apply to J Mellob, cr?i^fcre^l FOR gale, :eh«%fot/ pa'Bh~BeTerM h«n dred pairs of Boats and Shoea, Apply to Mpti-OR^ Eealandift Boot &tare SMOKE NObEGAY TOPA(3CO The liateet and Besb Manafactured by 0 WiLMiMS & Go • Hichraond y».



O. Magnus, '."' D. Paterson Dredging Expert Member Stock anS Exchange Adviser. of Canterbury, MAGNUS, PATERSOH AHD GO Gold Dredging Beokbks, 208 High Street, Christchuroh Reliable and straightforward adviceglveo on Otago and West Const Dredging Claims. Mr OIo! Magnus has pad 1& J? ftf* practical experience on the Molyncrax River, Otago ALFRED HARRISON, Eaq I Ashburfcota Re. 'ifliecUtive .



Black Labour Received Wiikapnaka M»roh 3, 836 a m, This Office 10 26 » m Brisbane, March 2 Mr Barton visited Bandkberg and spent a day visiting the sugar planta tions, and conversing with growers on the question of black labour. He wag presented with an address from the white workers, who eniopised the pro mised abolition of Kanaka laborers



Australian United Preas Aaßooiation-~Bj Electric Telegraph—dopy right lederal Polities. Received Wakapuaka March, 29 35 a m This Office 10 26 a m SfpifEY March 8 i Though Mr Crick has been practi cally robbed of his portfolios by the transference of the Pose Office to, Federation, nothing definite is yet agreed upon with regard to the rear rangement of che State ministry. Sir W J Lyne'a holding of the Premiership is much commented on. Pacific Ca|>le; fcir W I Lyne does not think the Pacific Gable boards condemnation of the New South WJe* agreement with | the Eastern Extension will have much effect oa the State Government. He considers Victoria should have ad hered to the arrangement, between the two states. As & precaution agamat the plague, all vessels from South Africa are thoroughly fumigated, and everything is ready for prompt aetiop. v qm% of its reappearance Similar precaution* are taken ia the Other states «£$