Hampstead Board, Councillors Se&ly and Davis etrongly objecting From the Saoretary Ashbarton Gas Com pany stating feat the Council's wishes had been attended to m connection with the order for new lamps.—Received. From Chairman Jubilee Memorial and Qtaeen,s Btattie Committee, re Bubtoriptions to memorial The May of st&ted the Conaoil could not voto a sum for this purpose. Cr Jones was m favor of the members starting a la subscription. Cr Seoly mowed that the whole Council form a committee, ba l <ra Willis scd Cr Ar.fi-ews, ol] oted to the principle invoked.—-They did not agree with the form the memorial was takingi Gr Be&ly's motion was carried, the names of thi two dissentients to bn withdrawn from the motion. —From J Richardson, ex plaining with reopeob to aooident caaatd by the water car!;, and stating fcbab Elliott'* trap wat left) with only a child In charge. The explanation was received at i&tUfaotory and m wae decided to Bend copy of same to Mr Elliott. From Messrs Fdedl&nder Bros, advising sale of 8«otlons received and alterations on roll to be made. Three applications for etsrolmect on Bargesß roll ware granted. WOEKB ©OHMOTiB AND BNGINBEFS REPORT 1 Asphalting Footpaths-—Owing to the small attendance of members of Works Committee, the whole question of asphalting Sad tarring of footpaths was deferred till ■ latest) mot'itp, and m the meantime ib was resolved m leoommeud that the tarring of the footpaths m Wakanui road be pro oveded wiih.— Agreed to. 2 Brokea Lamps—lt having come to onr kaowledge that certain of the street lamps have been wilfully damaged by persons throwing utones, your committee recommend that a reward of £5 be offered to any person who will furnish evidence that will lead to tbe conviction of the culprits.—Agreed to. 3 Backner'B C*se—Yonr committee re commend that the acoonnh of £2 5s for entdioal attendance on Thomas Buokner, who mot with an accident while In the Coun cil's employ, be paid by the Council.—- Adopted. 4 Bridges—The works Committee have t authorised the Engineer to fix footpaths at the junction of certain streets with the S E, Belt, the HampHtead Board to pay half the ct>st 6 and alao to procure five gratings t&> quired for the channels.-—Agreed to. 5 Labour Gang—The men have been engaged m asphalting and tarring footpaths lormlnf streets and paths and carting soil to sections cresting fence at Council yard, repairing oonorete chancels m Tancred Itroet, watering streets, carting rubbish attending to water supply, acd general work of maintenance.—Adopted. 6 Building Regulations —Mr Whitaker'e »pp!icat!oua~-We have visited the premises and find that the building m question is m liZ3 abrut 16ft by Bft and has bean placed as »a adjunct at about 15?t» distance, to the dwelling house which is built of wood, there |i a very dilapidated shed or outhouse on the spot close adjoinipgjwhich Mr Whitaker informs mo is fco be t* moved at ones and which the new building was intended to replace* Of course, as it) is iv the extended fire block it is contrary to the g asrai Build' ing Regulations to ereo!) any building whether an addition or not, of wood, At the tame time the Council has the option of making any exception under particular olroemstaaceß by Section No 13 which was passed for thai purposes 7 Messrs Lscas Bros bad sent an expert who bad by some alterations affected several tAprovementa m new water oarfc, and same «>»8 dow working satisfactorily—Adopted. In respect to Mr VI hittaker's applica 1 tion. Ors Davis, Scaly and Timminß considered that the new building waa a distinct improvement; they supported fcbe spplicatlon, and Or Sea'y moved thab th« application be granted. Cr Tmmiai Eecood< d the motion. Cr Jonas could not see how the Council could grant this permission and he protested against doing co Cc Andrews aiso thought it an extra ordinary course to grant this permission — if granted they would have numerooa simitar applications. The Mayor said a breach of the Bj^lawi* had been com mitfced ir the erection of this building and he objected to euch an application after the buildlrg had actually been etooted Cr's. Se;»ly and Timmins had bern under the impressi.in that permission had formerly been granted and withdrew their motion with the consent of the Council, It Jwifl dt elded to inform |na« Whitttker that the building mast be remored forthwith. New Water Cabs Notwithstanding Looasßros, ozplanation C3r Jones was of opinion that the cart would ba unflatiefaetory for Aahfenrton as the sbrsotß were of a diffsranfc. formation to Ohrlstehnrch. but the Mayor pointed oat this was no faudt In the cart, and^ Or Jones" remarks were calculated to Injure th« maker of the water cart. j isrsracwoa'a hkpobx The Inspector's report on sanitary matters generally was satisfactory.—Received, In •traetionß to proceed against two persons for riding bicycles without lights were given. Tho looal doctors had no infectious oases to report. Cr Davis objected to the latter section of report as he knew of two case* of soarleb lever m bis vioinity. It was deotdedto ask the Government who wa* to b»appointed medical officer of Health for the district. QBES2IONS Or Davie wiehed to know how many of She Ceunoillora eubsoribed to the fund for the reception of the Indian troops.—The mayor repHed that this bad nothing to do with the Connoil. In reply to an enquiry of Cr Andrews, it was stated the under secretary had asked Ijow many members constituted the present Council probably m order to enable the authorities to fix the number for the new Council. The information had been supplied Or Jones asked if the Council could con tinue th« services of its present medical officer to whom they had now to pay £10 nnnnaliy. . Th« Mayo; said l!> appeared from the new Municipal Act that the (Jounoil had no legal right to appoint) a medical officer, and therefor of course* no power to pay him. I In aniwsr to a question m connection with pormiitioa graded to certain AllentoE ffeiidsatH to procure a water race supply.'Or Timmlnt was asaund that this would nob affect the main 4'ford forest Road race NOTICES OF MOTION Cr Jones' motion that a by law should fas framed that all persons within tba Borough BHOtttf be compelled to carry the drainage of their premifM iato the side cbanneig, aifcay & long dif^aspion was, on the sugges tion of Cr Wiil'ia, deferred until the queßtioa of by laws, under the new Municipal Cor porations Act comes up for consideration. Cr TimminV uofcioe of motioj with refer 60oe te the appointment of a Sanitary Oom* mibtee was rlbo deferred, TSB HOSPITAIi DBAINAQB Or Willis moved according to notice, that ihe resolatima paused by the Ceuncil on Febraary 7th, giving permission to the Hospitalßoa'rd to o»rry the towage of that |a?t)itt'tion into tin street channels be jcesbioded. Or Jones seconded and the motion was psrrfed without; remark BUEOEBS BOLL The 27th of Ma^sh was fixed for the special meeting to aonsider the burgess roll, the meeting to be farther adjourned to the following Monday. ACOOUKW Aeoottatw amounting to £170 2s 3d were Inly passed for pafment.. DOMAIN BOARD The Council then eat as a Domain Board. lt> was decided to forward a letter of thanks to Mf Beokefab for his gift of free iseeds. Rp the application of Mr Wrighton, of Pbriatchuroh, to hold a fireworks exhibition la the Potnaißt Mr Wrightoc wrote asking what damage would have *o be made good, that which might) be caused by the fire works or that which might bo done by the spectators. He also said ha wished to have ihe oval, hub If toe boekey grouad would ■ait, be would not object) to beat, He com plained about the cntioiims of the appli- Miiiort he had made, wbioh h»d appeared m the fupari c 'It w»i decided to Ini&tm Mr WrigbtoK

hat ha would be required to make good any damage THE DOMAIN LODGE BBPAIBg ANB ADDITIONS The Committee reported aa follows ;— We have made an approximate estimate of the coat of repairs &c, and calculate that the amount necessary to oover the preaent roof with iron instead of shingles, and to paint the exterior of the building would be about £35 If the proposed additional room 15ft x , 12ft be built, and the porch enlarged at the same time, the total cost of additions and repairs would be about £130 We would add that it would be more j economical to do the whole of bhe work at < the tame time, than to carry out the repairs | aoti additions separately The Domain Committee beg to recommend chat the Board undertake the whole work, and that the matter be pub m hand Mrly next financial year The repost was a<?ep«i, and ib wm decided to proceed with the repairs Ac. Mr Willis suggested that * path should bs formed from the entrance to the oval to the bridge entering the Hookey ground, m the grass m wet) weather rendered cresting very tinpleaiant. It wan decided to refer the matter to the caretaker for information »b to the coit of forming and asphalting * path as suggested Mr Clftrk drew attention to the state o! the bathrooms, which he Baid had been defaced by iDdeoent writing &o. The matter to be referred to the caretaker Mr Ximmini thought that: the Board should be thankful for such suggestioas as appeared occasionally m the local Prees, specially mentioning a letter m the Gsjab- BIAN recently signed ' A Visitor.' Ha thought the attention of the caretaker might be directed to the puggestions made m the Setter flhia wai all the business

THE LATEST

Federal Celebrations.

United Press Association—By Eieotrio (Telegraph—Cop right

Received Wakapuaka Mar 19, 932 am ' ThiSe Office 943 am Adelaide, March 19 Five hundred troops will be sent to the opening of the Federal Parliament : Mklbournb, March 19 Squabbling over the iovitations to the opening of the Federal Parliament has already commenced. Government propose to limit th-3 municipal invita tions to » thousand, but the munici palities demand that every Mayor, Councillor, and Town Olerk, shall be invited, and are jising pressure to gain their end. London, March 18 It is reported that the Duke of York is carrying J20,000 worth of presents for distribution, also a list of knighthoods as rewards for leading Federalists.

Australian

United Frees Association—By Kleotoic Telegraph—Copyright

THE LOOK-OUT.

Received WakapuakaMarch 19, 535 am This Office 9 55 a m Sidney, March 19 Bo far no delays to the shipping have occurred through the lock-out of the crews, Many large steamers are engaged coaling. There ia little likeli hood of the other unions becoming involved.

Home and Foreign

United Press Association-—By Electric Telegraph—Copyrighb

Received Wakapuaka March 19, 346 » m This Office 9 57 a m THE BS/ IOKGARIRO DIS ABLED . i LondoNj March 18 The New Zealand Company's k Ton gariro' was towed, disabled by the transport Norham Castle to Ascension, THE IRISH BISHOPS AND THE CQRCNVTION OATH o»rdinal Logue, Archbishop of Armagh, advises Irishmen to refuse to serve m the army until the Coronation oath is amended (Received Wakapuaka March 19, 3 46 ft m This Office 957 am) EXCOMMUNICATED St Fetersbub* March 18 Since Count Leo Tolstoi was excom municated ha has been daily cheered m the streets of Moscow, and has been accused of participation m the recent disturbances, A state of sieige exists at Odessa, Kief and KharkoH

SOUTH AFRICA

Fonrie Quarrels With De Wet

The Filth of Capetown

United Prose Association—By Electric Telegra ph—Oopy rig h t (Received Wakapuaku March 19, 8 46 a m This office 9 57 a m London, March 18 De Wet's commando is scattering. Foarie quarelled with De Wet, and his commando is broken up. It is re ported that Fourie is willing to ear render. Tho Governor has expressad atnezement at the sanitary neglect and filth at Capetown

THE CRISIS IN CHINA

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

Received Wftkapuaka March 19, 846 a m This offine 9 67 & m London, March 18 The Standard states that the A lexieff Bottom Tientsin incident is constantly creating difficulties

Dunedin Drug Company and the Tariff

„ : -«■»• ■ — United Frees Association—-By Electric Telegraph Dpnedin, March 19 The chftitman of the Drug Corapßjgr, at the annaat meeting, after referring to tins tariff charges said " I will abstain from reflections (on the act 1 on of the Government m refusing to suspend the tariff till stocks were cleared) and leave the morality of the whole proceeding to the consciences of those who needlessly iofiiofced the injury. We sustained heavy loas, but I'm nofc sure whether it is m your interest or that of the company th&t we should publish the exact fignraa I may toll you, however, that after the sales of those high tariff duty paid otookg at the reduosd tariff for a period of fivt months, we found that m addition we hay« had as at January 31b% to wi'ite off before stocktaking, no lees than £2875, being the reduced valise of the stock then held, and on which we had paid the higher tariff, How* ever as we saw no possibility of redreaß, we determined to push on the bußtneas with if possible extra energy with the visw of raoov edag the loss and paying the usual dividend tor the year. lam pleased now to fee able t§ »»y that the results of theyeartoperatiioni justify us m recommending »od the full dividend for Me pant year be paid t

CYCLING.

I Cheistchuhch, March 19 *• At lasf nigh s c ting of the Council of (J League of Win elnoen p letter from Martin . was read staging that he could not leave I Melbourne before April 23. He wonM be prepared to stay four weeka if sufficient inducements were forthcoming, and arrangements were made with other centres for hrn to race, Lawson (Ameri can) and Chapman (Australian) rider' asked expenses for themselves and a trainer, it wta decided to place the offers before locil clubs. The Council decided to eudorse the action of the Southland centre m suspending Snther land for fourteen days for abusive language.

Death, of a Maori War Veteran

United Praas Assooiafcfoc—By Eieotrio Telegraph Nanxr, March 19 The death is announced^ of Captain Take, who took a prominent part m the i Native war. He arrived m the ship Corn -1 wail m 1851, and when the war broke oat was appointed by Sir George Grey a* second m command under Oolonei J. Fraser, of the military settlers, and he sow active service on the East Coast, for which he received the New Zealand war medal. He was also for twenty eight months m charge of the native prisoners ttb the Chathams. bat was not there when thpy escaped Deceased was m his 75th year.

TO-DAYS-TELEGRAMS.

United Prese Association—By Eiflctric Telegraph Wemingtin March 19. The Premier has received cable advice fhab C >lonel Oradeck had arrived at Bringforfc. H?i has resigned >he command ef the Second Centing-.nt to Colonel Robin. He states fchafc he rrgrete sever irq his connection with snch gallant warriDrs, and ihafc Government ha«, thrrugh the Governor, asked Lord Kiu chener (o cf nvey to Colonel Oradock its beet thanks for hi<» va'uable services to the colony ;■ n 1 the Empire.

Alford Forest Races

(Kiom Car Own Correspondent) The annual meecing of the Alford Format Racing Club waa held m Mr Herring's paddock yesterday. The day wi»e anything but favourable to goh;g oat of doors and thus kept numbers of local residents :»8 well as visitors who annnaily make this ooting, at home. Toe mem here of the < lub now possess a go. d track fOtne seventy chains m length, and up till (Saturday it was m splendid order but iho rain during the last few days to a !arg«a extent spoiled it making thu going I somewhat heavy and sow I m?»y here i be s id that the 'enthsi&sts m the district j -penfc some considerable time since Spring preparing the c>nrs«, find sowii g it down, as well as picking off all stones ; j and when all was ready with a record entry and prospect of good sporb 1c is a pi:y thafe their efforts were thus practically | useless. However the racing throughout I i he day was exciting and the finishes very I close indeed. Me Millar of Methven had ! charge of the boofch and Mr* McMullan she refreshments. The Methv.n Band waa on the ground and phyed a number of selections between the different evt-nts. The success of the meeting is l%>ge!y due to Mr J Chapman who made an energetic and obilg'-nj? tary and who was ably assisted by Mr 0 Me Williams ; fcj Mr C Morrison who for a number of years hag wielded the fl*g and again yesterday earned out his duties with evident satis faction both to rider and spectator. Mr Watson, of Ashbnrton, was handicapper. The following are the results :— HrjBDLE BACB, (opeD) over 8 flight of hurdles, J^miles Mr HTSmith's Lapwing, !ost9lb, I Mr J«mes Nee's Pohio, 9ts!b, .. 2 < L*dylris-9*t, and I>arbo»rd Watch. Hot 10 b, also started. During the first time round Larboard Watch ran rff and left Lsp wing and Pohio to fiaish an drciting raoe, ! Lip wing just winning by half a head.— Timfl—3 25f * Handicap Maibbn Plase, (dißtriot) | nvlss Mr P A Warren's Tenderfoot?, 9at 31b, 1 Mr S Castons, Bangle, 9ib lOat, .. 2 Won easily—Time—l3s J. A v«y popular victory Handicap Maidin Trot (district) 1| miles, ' Mr EE Ayrton'm Jubilee Plunger 3aec, (Owntr) Mr 0 Beckley's Barth*3seo, (Angus) 2 This was a race between the two placed horses, Bertha showed plenty of pace bub broke repeatedly.—Time—smin s»ec» Cmf, (open) 1\ miles Mr J Nee'a AH Saints, lOab 41 bs (Fox) 1 Mr A Riohitrdfl Carlo, lOst lOlbs 2 (Hardwick) Another splendid race and close finish : All Saintß winning by a head< Time—2 38Joeo Han»IOAP Tbol, (open) 2 miieß, Mr J Smith's Fannywood, 22seo (Owner) 1 Mr W H Moses Doppleganger, 32aeo 2 (Owner) There waa much interest taken m this popular event, and there were some good horses engaged m it, Doppleganger soon took command, and maintained a good lead into the etraight but the rider forcing him unnecessarily, cauKed him to break bad'y and let Fannywood win by four lengths Time—6 min3sjeo. Wklteb, (district) 1 mile Mr W Smith's Number Nine, (Smith) 1 Mr J Nee's All Saints, Hit 111 b, (Fox) 2 Won easily from Btart to finish, Time— 2min 3iec. Hack Race, (district) | mile Mr Bel'e Barney, 9*t 81b (Mclvoy) .. 1 Mr Smith'a Bauble, 9*b (G Smith) .. 2 Consolation Race, | Mile Mr Vichad'a Carlo  .. 1 Mr Trave'e Amazement .. 2

Weather Report.—Captain Edwin fore casts :—Strong north to west and southwest winds. Glass rise. Indications rain. Ho«?ey —The opening of the Hookey season will take place m the Domain on Thursday, 21st, at 3 pm. The Committee of Ashburton Hockey Club will be glad if all interested will attend the first practice, which will take the form of a match, Captain ver-ue Vice Captain's taamß

News in Brief.

Mr 6 Meddini »anou&oea thufc be ia local agent) for t>hc Orion, Zettandi*. Atl&u »nd Champion ranges. He h&i a Urge ibook of ! guns and cartridges which be rcqaeita Gttottimen to inspect).

MINING

United Prow Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph DvsmhH March 19 Sales— Aiainga, 5s 9.1; Alpine, No 2. 455; Arrow Junction, 29a Bendigo, 6« id; Bound' ary Creek 245; Gairnmnir, 35s 3b; Central Eleotrio, (parcel of ten) 83b; Eleobiio, 52a, 52s 3d; Eleotrio Extended 39a, 38s, 37s 6dj Enterprise, five at 100s; Golden Bed 29a; Golden Ban, 46b; Kelly and Oaiey, 36a 3d» 3686d4689d; Magnetic, 34s 3d, Uttidbß', Meg and Annie, 69a 6d, 695; Moa Flat 20s 6d; New Biver 9 10i 93; Second Magnetic 395; Trafalgar 8s; Upper Magnatio, 37a 3d, 37b. Dunemk, March 18 Daring the week rep«rti have been received from 41 dredgea, the total yield beiog Uiloz 12dwt 22gr, or an average of 34ozj, , The Waltahnna Gnllf Company* dredge haa sunk CDhere it & little excitement over the Alpine Oonaoh Company'a dredge getting en good gold Taoon'e Cardrona and the Oardrona No 1 dredgea are alao on good gold, and tfat profpeots are improving as they work warda the criffel face A telegram baa been received by the aearef tary of the Leyiathaa Gold Dredging Company stating that the return for last week, bb tnti eipated, waa small, via, 18oz ramaigam, but that the prospeotg were now better. The directors did not eipeot a large return, the dredge having been going through ground fall of rubbish and timber; In f*ot, >verj little virgin ground has yet been toaohei isaveipnoe, when over 50 oz of gold was the week's return. Mat-rial for leogtheningtheladderwaßßh'pped on Friday by steamer. This twill entail a short stoppage this week, but when oompieted should make a very considerable addition to future returns . Befemng to the starting of the Greenstone Creek Company's dredge, (he Kumara corre spondent of the Greymouth Star gayicr— 'The machinery as a whole worked exceeding ly well. The only part that did not giva entire satisfaction was the tables. Some alight alteration will require to be made m them. Indeed, there scarcely leetni to be fall enough oc the dredge for the type of table u«ed. They were put to » very severe test, at for a time nothing but sand was being lifted, and this is bad running at is 2. Iv will be Monday next before three shifte get. to work on the dredge. "

THE ASHBUKI'ON GUABDIA* : TDESPAf, MARCH 19, 1901



.J..V. DX BEEB, WATCHMAKER b JEWELLER "VTOW showing a few Hnti of AoMriwa Jewellery, new unique detignt at except!co* low prices, marked m pkin figure*. A Urge ebipmea of Ladles and Ctattft Watohei just to hand, at ptictt raagia from 10s to £26105* Amongst this* an i— 1 Dozen Rotherb»m'i Hiahnfe Grtfe ENGLISH LEV Em. 3 Dosen LEVER NICKLI! WATOHBB at 27. 6d 3 Dozen Uwfol NICKLE WATCHES •» 20« Also,— A large awortment^ef new JEWKLLBRt •nd STERLING SILVER WARS. A very Urge;Bt«ck of tike latter bow'M hand. ' ISPJESOTAOI-ieei Sz J. V.DEBEEiyi WATCHMAKER k JEWELLER, East Street, Ashbarton RANGES. EANGES. £cotr fs Celebrated • ATLAS' R»ngM Barninghaiufi • CHAMPION ' Rangig Shacklock's 'ORION 'Ranges* ALI, ON VIEW AT JOHN m & GO'S. LOWEST POSSIBLE PKIOES. NICHOLAS &.FICKRBD VTAVE Just Landed, rac b.b. W aimats their firtt shipment o SUMMER GOODS, INOLUDISO Ladies' Croquet and Tennis Shoei, Gentlemeu's Tennis, Bowling, and Cricketing SHOEvS & BOOTS, In Canvas, Parrettmtta, Glace Kia Bock Skin, sum Russian C»!f. Tbe Best Assortment ever Shown m Ashburton. . Inspection Tuvited. < NIGHOIAS & PICKFORO, SB AST STBEIT. BACHELORS' ESTABLISHMENT 2 tfoods 3f Perches. mOGETHER with Cottage, Small Shed X etc, situated at. Treverton. For particulars apply to T; BDLf.OCK, THE UAINTIKST LITTI-JC Wh'JOSL THAT EVER WAS" " The Rambler:' HAVING Hold oof of tny old stock of these superior Bicycles, I h*<r« asc opened up a freeh consignment of the latest Pattern •• rambler" special light racers, road racers. A ROADSTERS . n all fires and all fitted with tbe fvr* hating 6*J detachable Tyre, " T«. J£ Jbt AM B JL, KR,' OALSj AMi INSPEOI THE STOCK. Price Easy, Riding Easy. Machines the Strongest on Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK. OTHER MAKEB FITTED WITH G & J TYRES, P., THOMAS. ASHBURTON : PERMANENT BUILDINO AND INVESTMENT ISOCIETY, J OANB GRANTED FROM £26 and npwardi, at onrreat rate*. Fall Fartioalars on application, WORKING EXPENSES en all SharM are now due and payable* OflSce — Tancred Street* OflSee Hour*—9.3o a m till 4p at First Tueeday m Month-9,30 am Mil pm; and 7 till 9pm ALBERT ROBERTS, . Manager TU LETT"""™ Rooms m the Arcade Apply to JT^BjgLLOiOg^ ; Bmoke New Veuw



WF.BLEY & SONS, PIANOFORTE 4 ORGAN TUNEBS, HATING taken over the late Mr OflsoßN Coombu 'conneotlon, will visib Ash barton and surrounding districts three times per annum, vie., Maroh, July and November Order* may be left at the Commercial Hotel or with Mr L'eweiiyn Chven at his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ash barton ""luTel sack~sT . j OUR Nex* Shipment of full size CORN t ,? A 0£ B, c*e * ' WnMI«*PV *» fl«e «t Lyttelfcon shortly, and we an now booking Orders for delivery, ex ship. Farmers will please advise as of their requirement! promptly, to save extra railage and handling. 2 86 FRIEDLAKDER BRQg, Ltd. PROPERTIES FOR SALE BY PKIVATE TREATY. 1500 Acres Good Tussock Country, price £2 10s 2000 A ores God Toasock Country, price £3 2000 Acres Good Tussock Country, prico £3 1300 Acres Good Tussock Coamry, price £3 14(0 Acres Goad Taesock Country, price £3 170 Acres Good Tneeock Country, price £3 304 Acres Good Tussock Country, price £4 350 Acres Good Tuseock Country, price £2 10s 500 Acres Part Swamp Land, price £6 28 Acres, together with good house and stable, 3 miles from town. 246 Acres Grand Wheat Land, 4 miles from Ashburton ; easy terms 81 Acres First Olass Wheat Land, S£ miles from Ashbarton 500 Acres M^yfield district, with good buildings, well subdivided and watered IEO Acres Yaletta district - 320 Acres near Tinwald 140 Acres near Tmwald 7500 Acres Lowdowna Land, neacly all plonghabie, price £2 4500 Acres Lowdowna Land, nearly all ploughable, price £2 5s Goodwill of Lease of 915 Acres, good Sheep Country, rent 3% 11 years to run SCO Acres close to Tinwald For foil particulars apply to FRIEDLANDEK Beos,, Ltd UEWEILYN OWfl." M.0.8.M.. CERTIFICATED TEACHER. Local Representative of the London College of Musio and of the Musical International College, X,\ T ILL Resume Music Lessons (prautical Vl and theoretical) on FEBRUARY 4. Students prepared for any examination held m the Colony. Candidates presented, 107 average marks obtained 95 per cent ALL AN DALE COaL CcC LTD. A SAVING OF 25 PER CfilNT ON YOUR COAL BILL. WE have appointed MR JAMFS ELLiO'JT, Coal Merchanr, Ath burton, Agent for the county, who wi supply Customers m large or email quantities This Coal Company has now opeoed two freah sobine worked at a distance of 30 feet and 55 feet, the thickness being 5£ feet and 5 feet, and is the best produced on the Eastern seaboard. It is an excellent) Steam Coal, unrivalled for Bakers, and a good Domestic Coal, burning with a flame, does not sparkle, and leaves a white ash. It is both Cheap tod Excellent. Newcastle, Westporfe and Mount Somers Coal always m Stock. Firewood and Stakes of all kinds. JAMES ELLIOTT, COAL MERCHANT, ASHBURTON _____ I i Q is § g _J_ _ti "sb r sh' FI I 5 I 1 "Q B QD'lf J.. S S i—< ff . . Wlj S His P^ -■ S" ,■ P « a tr j^O jj fssfcal MOUNT fcOMEBS HOTEL, MOUNT SOMERS. THOMAS WEST—PROPBIETOR (Late of Hokobava Hotel) DESIRED to intimate to Commercia Representatives and the Travelling Public that the new additions to this Hotel are cow complete, and good accommodation can be relied upon. ALBS, WINES, SPIBITS; Etc from the Beat Cellars. AMPLE BTABLING ACCOMODATION AND GRASS PADDOCKS. You oan depend on ridding your children of worms wlih Wade's Worml_Figß, tbs I wocderiul Worm Wtrriers



DA TIP THOMAS RAM AND~EWE FAIR, * THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 1901 I SHALL OFFER at the Tlnwald Yards on the above date,— On account of various Clients, QKA RAMS, being English Leicester*, &O\J Llncolne, Border Leicester*, Shropshiree, and Oorrledales, Also, on account of D F Knight, Esq, qrvr\ Haifbred Two-tooth EWES QKfl H»lfbwd Soand Month EWB3 fj*yf\ MERINO EWES, Hotrod OI V Months ri/ifl Fall Month Haifbred EWBS On acoount of Client*, KAA Sound Month EWES QOO EWES 1 000 ORO3SBREI) EWES f\C\( \ Threrquarterbred EWES D. THOMAS, 3161 Auctioneer. . ARCADE "" HORSE FAIR. FRIDAY, MARCH |1901. MY |KEXr HORSE FAIR will be held on the above date, for whioh I am now'receiving en trie?. D. THOMAS, 2 207 Aactioueer THE .N.Z. FARMERS' CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CAN'IERBURY, Ltd. ANNUAL RAM & EWE FAIR TINWALD MARCH 21,1901 WE shall sell on account of the follow ing well known breeders viz:— Messrs Jno. Grigg, T N Digby, E Herring, T Harrison, J Withell, snH other* English Leicester, Border Leicester!, Shropshire Down, Oorriedale and Ltnoolo Rams ; alao od account of Thos. Harrison, Hackthorue, 700 Halfbred EWKB Account Client 500 Two arid Four Tooth Halfbrrd EWES Further entries solicited T F GIBBON, Manager 5 168 HA LLOYD, Auctioneer TO LET," * TINWALD, SQUARE Dwelling House of Five Rooms, Scullery, Pantry, &<?, fronting Mc- Murdo Stree:, together with ||of en Acre of Land, Apply to T BULLOCK. Agent COME ONEI COME ALL 1 AND ray » visit to the PEOPLFS' IRONMONGER, where you will get prompt and courteous attention, combined with pood value for your mom y. LOO-air AGENT FOR Shaeklook'a 'Orion,' Birmingham!, Zealan dia, Soott'a Atlas, and Storriei't Chimpioo RANGES, Registrar Orates, with tiles or plain ENAMELLED MANTEL PJECES. FENDERS & FIRE IRONS Just landed a splendid lob of Fp»da», Shovels, Digging Forks, Drags, Etc, Plough, Ltading and Back Chains. CARPENTERS' TOOLS The Largest ».nd Best Selected stock In Aehburton County, at lowest; prices. GUNS! GUNS! GUNSL CAiITBIDGES! CAR TJRIDGEBI CAETBIDGES I Eley's Universal, Blue and Stnokeltn. alto CLUB and KYNOOHB'. Ym will save money and pleasa me If yon snty call, inspect, and enquire prices, with >ut being pressed to buy. G. MEDDUNsv Address— Burnett Street, opposite Aroade. i PIANOFORTB, THEORY HARMONY Ernest Empson, C.T.A B. inERTIFIGATED Teacher of the Assoola \J ted Board of the Royal College of Music and the Royal Academy of Music, London), Is prepared to receive pupils for the above. Rooms above Mr Hi! Jones, Eas Street jamesljiker. Furnishing Warehouse, (Haveloek Street: TTB guarantees to sell at QhrEstchurob prices for Gash or Time Payments. 1 14 have just opened np the most select varieties of Grate and Hearth TZXdSS pver seen m Ashbarton, BEGISTEE GRATES j EEGISTEB GRATES John Orr& Co % ASHBURTOK



WANTED. t OST^Goni"bsiid: King, botwefn Royal I i Hotel and Treverton ; reward m leaving at MAll, Office. 3 147 TO TAILORS—Wanted two Coat and Trooser Hands. Apply McDonald ani> Co., Tailors, Burnett Street. _ 3152 EW Fish Shop opened m East Btreeifc, noxb to J!bs Knight's. All binds of fresh fish daily. Prices moderate. 3 jtn___ ; • ■ WAN' ED-~good second hand Mandoline rrmst be cheap. Reply stating par tloulars to " Music " Gparpian Office 3 169 ANTEDIo let—Two Furnithed rooms good looallty ; terms moderate— Apply Mail Office 3 171 MRS ALCGRN is now showing new Winter Goods, new Jackets for Ladio and Children, new Mantles, new Waterproofs, ntw Drew Goods, &c» Special —Nsw Millinery, latent styles, Paris Models Pelt, Velvet) and Sfcraw Hats, Ribbona, Fe»tbw«,QoiU« ll Floweri, Ac, Glow, Fum and Umbrellaa . ______ _________ BOOTS ! BootT""~Boota Nothing bat Boots aV-Mellob's ZeaJandia Bort Store, Taborpd Street PKESH Soles and ail kinds of fresh fish by Exprees To-NIOH« *t> J H Jjjwitt, Fishmonger and Poulterer, opposite MAIL Office. ■ -. UL'IVIRS I Repairs. The beet m Ash bnrton.at—M__i.or's Zealandiaßoot Store ■ /""IARPENTERS Tools at bedrock prices \J Registrar Grates from 12s 66, Tiled Registrars and MantEepleces oomp!ete,from 52s 6d. Our prices dnfy oompV<fci«E.— Hardlky Bros OH Where, oh where is the best Boot Shop ? Why Mrllob's Zealandla Boot Efoore. of course. THE Missss Paok have on hand a large assortment of English Confectionery. Gardbury'g Chocolates a specialty^ All Fruits m season obtainable at The Ariel Confectionery, East Street TpNCOURAGBTOGAL INDUSTRY.— Wo employ moro hands than any Cycle Shop m A»hburton.~EoLiPSH Ctcle Cp. (T ARDKN Hoee from 4d per foot Rubber JT and Canvas Hose of the best quality. Nosel Spray Taps, etc, Large stock to select from at the lowest prices —Habdley Bros WANTED Known-—Tha* what wa d« we try to do well. Bear this In itiiod, Gentlemen, when ordering your Summer Outfit; and. Ladies, remember it before fitting tip your Boys for the holiday— Mitchel and Tamer FOR Sale, cheap, for Oash—Several hun dred pairs of Boats and Shoes. Apply to Meixor's Zealandia Bop.fe>tore T3ED BIRD BICYCLES we~butlb~fco win, and built to last —FctiPSi ChrcLK Co, \. nmtt> WAWTJtfiD — Everyone to ~i'ry the R^pli Shirt Gloss ; the bear and he cheapest linen glszq j n the market WINDSOR "mTGAZJNES for Feb ruary—Justice of Revenge, Con lueeb of London, Cakes and Ale, Footsteps of a Throne, Idylls of the Sea ;Bulle»), In Kedat'e Tents, Angel and the'; Demon, Tommey and dvz >1, etc., Roberts if Pretoria, Transvaal from Within, Dooley m Peace and War, Sfe Winifred, and others n cheap editionc—-H M Joses. DO YOU ~Km>w thatlTChild could ITke a Red Bird Bioyc'e to pieces and put it together again, which is a point mechani jally m the right direction, \ R. Aloorh'9 Sale—A plendid stock Ol of Men's and Boys' Ciothing at greatly reduced prices; Boyß* Norfolk Suits id Us 6d, worth 15a 6d ; Mean's Strong Ka:apoi Tweed Trousers 8a 6&, usual price lie 6d ; Ladies' Hose from 6d a pair, a special line at ]ls ; a great variety of Men's *nd Boys* Str&w Hate, must be sold Ladies geron Oxford Shops from 5s 9d UUSmALT Twill BlanketH, Colooial Twill" Blankets—Extraordinary good wlue. Why pay more. Note—Spfcial Winter prices for threequarter Beds 13b 6d, were 183 6d ; fn'l s'z? 19a 6.1, were 25s 8d ; Bxtra big efze, now 28s 6d, worth 35s jonly Sbtainable at Giiokoe DunCAN ;k Co, noted 3heap Cash Drapers,Uanored Street,opposite ircadi . ' GBO. "J3UNCAN"7S"€a Tancred Street Al VALUE m Men'a Colonial Tweed Sac Suits, splendidly finished, stylish mb, and give satisfaction m wear; prioe 37s id, equal to any Baits to measure, at, 90s; Colonial Tweed Trousers 7e 6d, Imported io <5s 9d, Moleckin do 5s 9d, Beaverskin do '■}% lid, usual prioe anywhere 8i 6d, Boys' Melville Suits from 83 6*3; Men'a Merino 3ook« 6d ; Colonial Ribbed Kuitt do 10^4, Furkey Bed Handkerchiefs 3 for la; a nice variety of Shirtn and Tie*, Collars, Braces, ito, at— GEORGE DTJNOAN & GO, Tanared Street, opposite Arcade. FRBBH Supply of Gregg'a Shorthand Books, including new Reading and Phrase Book 5 also fresh lob of Family Story, feller Series, Gordon's Poeme, hints on Rifle Shooting, hints on Wood Carving, Review of Reviews for Feb. etc —A T H Williams, E»b{) Stseet, next Messrs W E Collins A; To. ._ WHY have to pay foriother people's debts when you can geb special ralue for Cash at George Dwnoan and Co, Jheap Cash Drapers and Olothiere. Special Bargains, Special Bargains—Grey Galieoes !£d White do 2»d, Att Muslins 2|,Oretonne» s|d, Linen Tabling HJd, Brown Tark Powels 3Jd, White do s|d, Lace Curtains, ;aped edges, charming designs, la 6d, Is lid, 2s 3d, 3s 3d, up to 15s, Toilet Oovera 3£d, Antimaooeiara 7^dj White Satin Quilts from 4s 6d, Honeycomb do 4s 9d, Colored Jo 2b 3d, American Leather lljd, Ticking Jfd DUNCAN & CO, READY MONEY DRAPERS, TANCRED STREET WANTED .'Enowa — ThT~ilpli Lightning Shirfc (Jloas is sold by all €rrocftr& j a wonderfal Shirt glage BIG Bargain Sale is a continuous sucoess at Dtjng^n and Co, the noted Cheap Cash Drapers. The unanimous verdict is thab we give far better value for Cash than the large and freteneious establishments »b Chtistohurchi How is ifc done; simply because our expenses are small, and being direct cash importers, enables us to sell at bedrock prices, AH are invited to come and judge and compare our prices fp HE~JRapid Lightning Shirt Gloss JL works wonders. Tiy a tin ; it wilt more than pay you _____ _____ MESSRS STRInFr&CRESSWELL BARRISTERS & SOLICITORS, OHRISTQHUROH, ! HAVE OPKNED A BRANCH OFFICE ab Mn Daitison's, Weab Street, Ashburton, where they will attend every THURSDAY ana on other days when necessary. They will be represented m: Aihburbon by Mr J. Davison, who is authorised to receive inabruotions on their behalf, and to whom communications may be addressed. We have various anms of money awaiting investment at lowest current rates. STRINGER i~ORESSWELL, SOLICITORS, CHRISTOHUROH [& ABHBURTON. |"T 13 Wonderfal how nloo~yoar~Shirt X will look after nsln^j the Rapid Shirt Gloss



v. Magnus, D, Paterson f Dredging Expert Member Stock and Exchange Adviser. of Canterbury. MAGNUS, PATERSON AND GO Gold DRioaiKa Brokebs, 203 High Street, Christchuroh Reliable and straightforward advice given on Otsgo and Went Const Dredging Claims. Mr 010 l Magnus has oad 16 yearn practical experience on the Molyneux River, Otago ALFRED HARRISON, Esq Ashburton Re reseafcative MR T. WEBLEYj Of Messrs Webley and Sons, OhrJstchuroh Pianoforte And Organ T«n«r», IS IN ASHBURTON. ORDERS left with Mr Llewellyn Owes, Mr Gates (Mnsio teller), or at the Ommeroial Hotel, will be promptly executed. 3 153 UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. npENDERS are Invited for the following : X Shingling some 100 chains mote or lem of McOanns road, Wester6tld, 10 yards of ahingle to the chain. Tenders to be addressed to the Chairman, marked Tender, and left at the Boards Office, West Street, Ashhurton before 1 p m o! SATURDAY the 23rd inst. ;,. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted, i ■ ,■ BY Order* JOHN DAVIBON, Clerk. HARVEST CHEQUES TO 7KB EDITOR Bib,—-A considerable number of thoße who help to * gather m the golden grain' m this district are visitors end strangers who may want to know where they can get the best value »nd greatest satisfaction for their money. Perhaps some of them hare been misled by newspaper advertisements m other places and are sceptical re those In the Ashburton Guardian. If so we would respectfully suggest that In order to prevent loss or disappointment those gentlemen should inquire from the first respectable settler they meet:—" Who are the best tailors m Aebburtoa f and " Who have the largest and best" up to date " Stock of suitings to select from at the most reason able prices!'—We are, etoi, OBAIGHBAD & BERRYMAN REDUCTION IN PR .OB OF MBAT, rpHE Butchers of Ashburton have deoided J. to reduce the Price of Mutton one Half-Penny per 1b from this date. Pbb W J SILCOOg. SOCIAU ASOCIAL will fat held In the Tlnwald Hall en THURSDAI Evening next to welcome Troopers Smith and BoBMTi on their return from the Transvaal. Ail Tinwald Friends cordially invited to be present at 8 p.m TO THE JUSTICE! OF THE PEA'JE IN tDHE JURY DISTRIT OF A6HBURTON, YOU art hereby requested to attend a Meeting of Jn»ti««a to revise the Jury List for the District of Ashburton, at the Magistrates Courthouse, at Aehburton, on SATURDAY, the 6th day of April next, at the hour of Elf yen o'olock m the ferenoon.. Dated this 19bh day of March, 1901. T W TAYLOR, §166 Jury Officer. ~£ONGBBAOH ROAD BOARD ALL Rates due to the Longbeaoh Road Board unpaid after March 30th, 1961, will be charged 10 per cent By Order A A FOOKB, S 129 Oollagtor __ KAYE <t GARTER ARE CASH BUYERS, highest: current rates, all FARM PRODUOI. Agents tor Sumton's and LAWSOS'i Unrivalled Seeds, New Season's Sappllei of RAPE, TURNIP, MANGEL OLOVERB, IB &C> JUST LANDED, LARGE SIBOREB »fc EXTENSIVE CLEANIN& MAOHINERT' CORNS AUKS always oo hand. KAYE & OABTEE, OHRISTOHUROH "TfANOfORfI^NffSINGING' MBS JoikiSTON EB3UMED Te&ohing oa TUESDAY i 2Sbh Jan. HavfilooJ! matft'.



TO THE RESIDENTS OF ALLENTON A MEETING of the Residents of Allen* ton will be held at the Residence of Mr W Preston on FRIDAY, March 22nd, at 7.30pm, to consider the advisability of applying to the North Ganterb.ary Board of Education for a Main Sohool AH interested are invited to attend. .__ 5 166 INSDiiANCE COMPANY. ESTABLISHED 1859 CAPITAL—ONE MILLION THE Premier nod Wealthiest Colonial Company, Noted for Promptness and Liberality Paid-up Oapitsil and Reserves, £400,000 Fire and Marine Rieke, Also,— Riaks on Growing Crop*, Threshing Machines, etc, accepted at lowest current rates nicollTbrq^ Agents) "~~ "SniokeNew Venua



PRIZE DUCKS. ; FOR SALE — Purebred White Pekia Daoks, from first prize stock, 5b eaob Apply H G Bebryman, Aahirartoa 2 219