MINING

! The Moiyneux is lower thaa the hM been or two or three months, being now about 4ft 4in above normal. The Alexandra Eureka and Golden Falh I dredges are working again. Work has commenced on the River Moly ' neux pontoons. I The Sailor's Bend dredge will probably 1 start today. The return from thfl Golden Treasure for last week was 41oz 15(3 wt The dredgemaster of the Mokoia dredge reports a return of 390z retorted gold Binoe ! relaunching her I The secretary of the Erickaon's Reward [ Gold Dredging Company reports having received advice on Tuesday from the con traotor who is erecting the machinery that the dredge Is now practically completed. Only a few steam pipes require to be oonneoted np and one or two valves adjusted to finish the contract; By the time the dredgemaster and engineer arrive oo the claim everything will be in working order. The Teremakaa Company's pontoons are approaching completion A few more buckets require to be placed cd the Greenstotie Creek Company's dredge, aad then she will be ready, Notwithstand ing delay and other trifles, the dredge will be one of the best, the work being good The Perry's Reward Company's pontoons are completed ♦ The Ferrett's Junction claim will be I further prospected to make doubly sure Mr Nelson, the contractor for the erection of the machinery of the Grey River Consoli dated Company's dredge, left for Greymouth on Tuesday with a complete staff and alt material nacessary to complete his contract Three figure returns are expected from the Eleotrio, Electric Extended, Cromwell, and Central Electric dredges this w&f-k.

The Premier at Hastings

United Preei Association—By. Electric Telegraph—Oop Tight Napube MerchlS The Premier arrived ac Hastings by «xpy«Bi tonight, being mefe by represent* tlvu ©f the Masottlc fraternity. Later' oa Mr Seddon opened the handaom© now M»ioii«e Hall of the Heretaonga Lodge There was & Tery large attendance of! brethren, including vleitora from other |»*t». The ceremony was a very lm 'fMNMsive oae. A banquet was held sab- CSqaeDtiy, afc which the customary loyal aai fr&lernal toasts were honoured, I'he Prtmler oomes ©n to Napier in the morn l»S- _,

A Narrow Escape

♦"■■ -*-— Vnim Fmm Aisoolation— By Efootric Telegraph DrarawN, March 13 Wh* Kensington railway crowing WMJ>tM ■abisob of another enquiry afc ino Folice €3»ort to-day, wbea » tram driver til ftkarp* witk RppE©.o.«iag the otortiag whea as §Bgln« was wiihia h»if a mila ol ife. Jno wsa for tbe proseoation waa to the effeot %h%% is ipibe ot the bara doaaendiog, and Mlt ri«F'ng» defendant drove right »P^« fc band utlit the burs on the towa nae, The 'hutt were palled up to save injury to the hwmn t whereapoß defendant drove right fteroM th« line, and against the bars on the •*her «Sd«, with ewoh forca as to knock the !>»*»©» down. Th6 speed of the brain was laokilv Rrreated, or it mnitt have "mashed late th« car, and caused loss of life, xhe defence set op w*b thab the bell wsa sot tvtug nnli! the oar waa uader the bar. The iriTer had mdeaveured to atop the honea, tie! coald net hold them up aiafcil they h»d fMohed the bar on khe other eide. The |{afittraie' wil! give hie decision to-morrcw.

THE LATEST SOUTH AFBICA

He Wet a Brutal Murderer Burghers Disgusted Uulfc«d Preßa Association—By Electrio Taiegraph—Copyright CReoeived Wakapuakß March 14, 947 a m This office 10 16 a m London, March 18 Ctomtnandant Scheeper wan repulsed *f; Miirraysbarg, 'ouing five killed. ' Be Lisle is close on the heels of Kruitzinger, who is doubling back towards Bedford. Official details of the flogging of the Boir Peace Envoys at Morgen6aa) s and then subsequently abootiog, after lingering lor eleven days, show tbatDe Wet and Fronemao were guilty of brutal mardere, which ha« disgoated^ the burghers more than any thing else; the lenders did.

The Navy Estimates.

.« ■»■ —- United Press AißOoiabion—Bj Elaotrlo Telegraph—Copyrighb Becalved Wakapnaka March 14, 9 50 a m This Oiica 10 40 a m Lon»ON, March 13 Thfl Navy Eetimatea for the _y6ar 1901*1902, provides for an expenditure of £80,875,000 an increase o( £2,083,000 on previous years. Nine million pounds will be devoted to the work of construction- The following additions «re being proposed :—Three battleships, six armoured croieera, two third class cruisers, ten torpedo boat destroyers, five torpedo boats, five affibmarin© boats of the Holland type. The finest vessels of nearly nil the great steamship companies are held at the disposition ol the Admiralty aa cruisers. Eighteen of the largest and swiftest have been snbveotionecl by the Go- Torcment.

A Fatal Boat Accident

United Press Aseociation—By Ifileotrio Teleg a.ph~-Copyrighb AuCKiiANB, March 13. L*»t nigfeb about eleven o'clock a boat with two'men and two women on board caprizad 1b h&rboar, one man and one women being drowned. William Reed acd JuhmPwH, May Milli and Mary Camp btlh Itffc In ft dinger bo go on board tfartr flihiog ywhts. Perk was pnl- Ibf that women sitting forward and B*M if*, the« womea, ibis sftW.biganj to tauabble tod then toioufla and ahorbly •ftiWOleaßloptheeEdef the jetty the both tttwfwa. w0 fi^ermen Joe Winter* and hearing the orlea of-tht drowning people jampad into their dingey ittcceeded fc ploWoe ap M»ry O«ppb«H OMntabla MeDoffltpoli mi the oraw of the ketoh Lizebta Smeotedlng in picking up William Reed.Both th» man and the woman a-eaoned were ia « Tery eshftQttie(3 state when brought; ashore i

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

i.'n ■♦ Dtoedin, March 1# A fire broke oat at 2 3Q this inorcing in the Ohoool»te and Starch rooms connected Vibh the Plwßix Confeotionary Company In M«oLnggan Bfcreob. The outbreak was eooSned fco the bop (storey of the front feoildiog. Th© ohooolate and starch rooms were completely gutted. Inanranoei are oot asoertsteftbie at present).

Magisterial

ABHBORTON—THOBSDAI IBefore O A Wray, Etq, B.M) BSIAOH Of BT-LAWS—AJW Whibaker, for whom Mr Wstaon »ppe»r«d, w»b fined 10i and ooitid lot ridina a bicycle without) a light. M»b«l CBllen, J Saodgraßß. R Cortis, and Lf*ul«ft Gfttee, were each fined 10a and costs for similar cffencei. Clfl*OAßia—E J-Gox vCon O'Connor; Mr 6 WfttiOD for plaintiff, claim £7 2s lid; judgment bydefaolbj Oraigheadaad Berry' tatkn (Mt WatsonJ v H«c*sLß^ afcr£ e '. f 6 lQ»6ii jjadgmenb for plaintiff; Mrs Robin* sen v R Treiton, £6 fa 8d j jadgtnenb for claim and costs.

Biwno Wmeodt LntHM—Another batch af bioysUafcß were §ned 10s and costs at the le«»l§.MConrt today, for riding cycles at sighl without! lightsi OBtTUAOT—We regrefc to loarn that Mr Apr received a telegram from Dunodin this morning stafeiag bb»!; Mris Ager who had jest reached there from Auatr-»li», died there Instb tvening sud^enty. Mr &ger has general ■ympttby in bis bereavement. PioeoN Back—Mr J H Stephens received by tihe express last nighb twenty-seven skeonu eoßaigaed to bin oare by the Oamaru Bgaoo Homing Society. HV liberated th« Mr*a this morning at) intervals of tsn mtaafcta »6 th% Eailway Station, aod the r»solfe of their race home to Oamaru will be looked for with interest by fanolcra. We •xp«ob to give tb« times made by the.v»rio«B bipffli fn • tow dap* A« the «toS wan fair gems ol the birdts ahould pat up a record.

fHB ASHBDRTOK CrtJAHDiAfo: THUKSDAf, (MARCH 14 1901



NATIONAL MORTGAGE k AGENCY CO, OF S.Z, LTD, . TIKABU IMPROVED FARMS FOR SALE; 530 acres Racgitata, 250 aores Claramonl. 250 aorea Wailotis, 200 acres Waihao, 250 aares Kincsdown, 1000 acr«» Ota'o, 600 acres Totartt, And others of various slzer in Bot t,h Outer* bury Improved Farms for tease, with right • purchase 1170 acres Fairlie, 505 acres Totara, cad 265 act es I'otara Also unimproved agricultural and prarißf Trms of various sizes on tha Rainoliff* «m Levels Estates, ar>d two well imprtra Station propertlea of 70GO acres each. FOR HOUBE T)AINTING, OUSE Jr AINTING, SIGNWRITING, TjiTO, IGNWRITING, XLtO; TRY «T 1,. HI&O0» _ . ; TANfiaen Street. ft>' ANTED"KNOWN-That M«ttoi? *.* Zeahndia Boos Store is the ohwpiwt nd beet boot shop in Ashborton. NICHOLAS & "PICKFCRO VTAVE Just Landed; «jc s.«, WtimaU their Orst shipment o SUMMER GOODS, ISCLDDJNO Ludie*' Croquet and Tennis Sbo«8.1 .Gentlemeu's Tennis, Bowling, 'and Cricketing SHOES & BOOTS, In Canvas, Parramatta, Glace Kia Back Skin, and Ktißsian Calf, The Best Assortment ever Showo^fn Ashbarton. t.., „ Inspection Invited. NICHOLAS & PICKFORD, "BAST STREET. . *?P£| THE McCORMIGK Tiy AS AWARDED AT THE CHRISTOHITROH SHDW, On November 9,1500, 'I lie Certificnte of Merit* Whioh carries with ft a SILVER MEDA (he highest award given to Harvest!*) Machinery at this Fhow. It wins in PARIS mote Awards than any other Ampricao Exhibitor there, besides ANNEXING the Grand ITCeUI Irl Trophy of a Gold Medell ™d 200 Francs, AGAINST ALL OOMERS. and" Inspect thie Sopetb Machine btf* t buying elsewhere. Morrow, Bassett <& Go. ASHBURTON? M. PRIEST, Manager X H UNDBILL B UKDBTL T H UJSDBILL & CO FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HANB. Pouehed Coffins a Specialty A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreath hi Stock. —- Private Address, Peter Street, dlreotly behind Oddfellows' Hail; also car* • Mr T. Andrews, feast Belt. % BAKER BROS., (71URMHHUSI" T*fNDBKTAK»RB • URNIBHING i^NDKRTAKBRS DIRECT Importers of Best and L»tett Designs in FUNERAL FURNISHING^ FUNERALS condnotfld with th« greatest care and snMsKction, it mart reasonable charges. Corner of Wakanai Road snd Oaii troets, snd Baker and brown's Coach actor y. Old Harness Machine Belting, Etc. SET with a Hammer. From all Ircft mocgers and Storekeepers. BIFURCATED RIVET CO., l*D. t London, England. Fall particulars from Harrison k Wsbh, Auckland. (Cut thie cut and show yocf Ironmonger. "~~HBRBKRT A. FLOWER ~ MA N VVA CI'UBING CONFECTIOHER FRUITKRER, &c, /"CHOICEST EogHsh Oonfeo'lons, Tofß#». V^ Osndies, and Pure Boiled Lollies. Hod Pies, Cold Luncheon, Tea, Coffee, and. Chocolate always ready- FLOWER'S RKFREBHMKNT ROOMS, East Stree Achburton. New Venvi



THE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS CO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION §F CANTERBURY, Ltd Offices, Warehonsee, and Grain Scores : West Street, Ainburtoc. EVERY Description of Farmers Requisites at lowest rales. Groceries, Hardware B»ddlery, Oorneaefru, Wonlpßok*, Twine, Oils, Tinware, Horse Covers, Etc. Etc. GRAIN SOLD ON COMMISSION. Having reliable information from our j Agents in other parts of the Colonies, we are in a pualtton to obtain highest possible price, for all grain plaoed in our hands fordiipoaal, Shareholders should be particalarly care fa! to enquire from as and inspect our gtsds before ordering elsewhere. , WE have several really Srat-class Farms for Bale oil oar books, and farmerr I wishing to purchase would do well to call on aa far particulars :— 1000 Acres Laariston District 760 „ Wakaani „ 1031 „ Chert ney H 1958 „ Dromore „ 1180 „ Springbttrn „ 674 „ Watertoa „ T. F. GIBBON, Manage* «. MeBKIDK, Monuni«nt»l Seulptor, 60 Stafford St, Tintra f\ LWA YS in Stock—A fit» £x class selection of Marble Mid Granite Monutnenti t Oasieos and Estimates for warded on application. Letter Catting in any style Manning & Cos' NEW SEASON'S BOTTLED ALES AND STOUT, i IN QUARTS AND PINTS, THE BESTIN~THE MARKET Equal to the Leading Brands of ENGLISH ALES. Agents for Ashburfcon—Mussss Shkar maw Bros ______«»«»_-_» J. V. DE BEEE, WATCHMAKER A JEWELLER "VTOW showing a few lines of American Jewellery, new unique designs at except I oca low prices, marked in plain figures. A large shipment of L dies and Gent's Watohes just to hand, at ptices rangin j from 10s to £26 lOu Amorgat these are ;— I Dezan Rothcrham'a Highest Grade ENGLISH LEVERS. 3 Dca-n LfcVKR NICKLE WATCHES at 27s 6d 3 Dt zan Useful NICKLE WATCHES at 20s Also, — A large assortment "of new JEWELLERY and STERLING SILVER WARE. A very large Stock of the latter >ow on hand. J. V.DE BEEE WATCHMAKER k JEWELLER, East Street, Ashbnrton ~G. JESSON, PBACdICAL W/'JfBlSa/iiI*FAM) | JKWELLERj i • TTAVING;;take» a lease of out of the new shops in Davis's corner, | am now showing a large and varied stock of Watches Clocks, and Jewellery Electroplate, Eb suitable fcr Christmas and Wedding Pr senta at prices which defy competition. j Note t Address—Davi? rn<* G. MEDDIINb, THE PEOPLE'S IRONMONGER. T HAVE JUST LANDED BRASS PRESERVING PANS, ENAMELLED PRESERVING PANS I Al in Quality and Cheap. harvesting tools &mater i als i Hay Forks, Hay Rakes, Scythe Bladee ' and Handles, Fork Handle?, Reap Hooks, Reaper Sections, Machine Oils, &c. \ CARPINTIRS' TOOLS. Now Landing-All Kinds of Tools j uitable for Oarpetiters and Farmers. A special line of Disston's Saws at redoced prices. You are invited «o call and inspect. RANGES & KEGiSTER GRATES. Agent for Shaokloojc's, Scott's, Bark in sham's and Stobrier's Ranges. Register Grates and Mantelpieces rcdaced in price. LAWN MOWERS. ! A few left, to be sold cheap to clear, ! inolodtaß j—«Ne Eaßy,' * Pastime, Orescent,' ' F , and * Philadelphia. ! Address— | Burnett Street, opposite Areads. I . "kklnard & "wirnß" City Pork Bhop, Havelock Street, HAVE }ust opeued New Business in the Pork Line. Small goods of all descriptions always on hand. The public art speolally invited to call od tnspeot ParkSkMftflW, (fresh. Daily oath buyers ofduyftdTork.



r- NOTICE.' . ,;:» A NY Persona trespassing on the Black* ford Rvn with d«gt), or lighting fires wiil be : proseaatad. AMaLENNAN, 118 Black ford TAILORS, Burnett Street. TN Consequence of having comparatively NO BAD DEBTS j fift fA'l NO OLD STOCK I +1 111 NO MISS FITS I obdlllf WE can offer yon a Splendid Salt at the above figure, 3 106 _____^^ / bßbßs VWITH TEA MEN'S and Boys' Clothing afc afartHoS prloes—where—at Duncan & Co 8" Cheap Cash Clothiers, Tancred Street. Men's Working Shirts 1» sd, strong Jean Shirts 2s 4£4, Crimean Shirts 3s 31, 4s 6d, Knitted Wool Sooka lo_(3 t merino socks 6d, brown ribbed colton drawers Is lid and 2s, merino do. Is 9d, silk stripe Tennis Shirts (special value) 33 6d, Tweed Trousers, hard wear, 5s 9d, Colonial made 7s 6d, saddle Kaiapoi 11s 9(1, Demin Overalls and Jackets, best quality, bow 3b 9d, Turkey Handker chiefs 4d, white do. 6d, Men's Braces Is, Boys do. 6d, Boys' Tweed Knicker Trousers 2s lid up, Melville Knicker Suits from 8s 6d, Sailor Collars 3 for Is, and other lines equally cheap but too numerous to advertise. Splendid value all round, GEO, DUNCAN & CO. Tancred Street. ' "~MISB~CARSONr MUSIC TE&OEER, Corner Wills and William Streets. RANGES. RANGES. Scott's;Celefcrated * ATLAS' Btmges Barningham'a • CHAMPION' Ranges S bach lock's *OEION ' Ranges, ALt ON VIIW A3! JOHN CFR& CD'S. LOWEST POSSIBLEiPKICES. ~~ PRIZE DUOKS. FOR SALE — Purebred White Pekin Ducks, from first prize stock, 5a each Apply E G Bebbymak, Aahbnrton 2 219 HARVEST CHEQUES TO SHE) BDITOB Sir,~A considerable number of those whe help to * gather in the golden grain' in this district are visitors and strangers who may want to know where they can get the best value and greatest satisfaction for their money. Perhaps some of them have heen misled by newspaper advertisements in other places and are sceptical re those in the Aahburton Guabdian. If so we would respectfully suggest that in order to prevent loss or disappointment those gentlemen should inquire from the first respectable sottler they meet;—" Who are the bust tailors in Ashburton ?'' and " Who have the largest and best" up to date " Stock of suitings to select from at the most reason able prices f'—We are, etc., ORAIGHBAD & BERRYMAN © r»«__j §if s o -s w .„ §■ © s % p_. I Wi _ ■<< 5 &i « «g:- I ° PQ « 3 td jrtARPBNTERS fooleat bedrooilirioeß V^ Regietrar Grates from 12s 6d, Tiled Registrara and Mantlepfecea oomplete.from 62s 6d. Onr pricea defy compel) dec.— Hardlbyßsos at



SMOFE ONLY : NEW VENUS \ - ' _( 0 )_. . .  A PERFEOT TOBACCO. DAVID THOMAIS AROADB. * NEW ZEALAND opening oftimnew auction INSURANCE COMPANY. JUAKJ', , SATURDAY, MAROH 16, 1901 FIRB * MARINE. MR DAVID THOMAS, having taken —— over the New Auction Room recently _« . . ereoted by Thomas Bollock, Etq, has decided 11/TESSRS NICOLL BROS, having been to open them with a LARGE 8-LE, having f JLtX , received instructions from varloua CHienbs to appointed Bole Agent for thie Company for Sell by Pablio Auction the following lots, Viz: Athburton and SurroundingDSitfictS;Policy A Large Quantity of FURNITURE and TINWARE of every desoriptioa, -■ Holder* will in future kindly pay Premiums Also at the aame time a lot of Second Bicycles, which will be sold without reserve, to them. Clients will do well to inspeot these Messrs Nicoll Bros, will be pleased to convenient rooms as they offer every facility. An we hold Weekly Sates we shall be g!al to supply »U necessary information to Intending see you ill and bring along your stuff. ■ ': Sale to atart at 11 o'clock insurers, D. THOMAS, AW PARSONS, 3-i^ Auctioneer^ MMwgep SATURDAY, MARCH 16. Chrietohuroh, 11th Maroh, 1901 3121 Cottage and Section at Hampstead. MR D THOMAS will offer by Public Auction at the Arcade of the above QT. STEPHEN'S OHORCH date on ncconnt of Mr Alfred Jamk.,— O Aahburton. Hia property fronting Oxford Street. — Hump.tead, being Lot 240, containing £ FOURTH SUNDAY IN LENT, acre, on which is erected a cottage of four (March 17) roomP, Bcullery and washhouße, eurrouoded warvwht ffR-HTTVAr by garden and orchard. HAKV&BI? ifKSIIVAI-. Easy Terms ** * m~ Matins, Holy Communion, and _»,__ Sermon Bale at 11.30 o'clock * L m~*Ho& B* 1? ti sm 6.30 p m—Choral,Evensong and Sermon D THOMAS, 3_BB _^^Auctioneer The Bishop of Christchurch will ad _ a rm-Tu r\\ ~r it* a t»/-itt i_» minister the Holy Rite of Confirmation on fcATUKDAY, MARCH 16, THUBSDAY, March 21st, •—- R. A. WOODTHORPB, M.A, J/ ACRE 1 Vicar « ACRE » ~ and Dwelling, Tinwald. , ' mHOSE interested are reminded that the ]? M WITTTf!OMRE X sale of Mbs MoDoft's property, being X ' "• VYXII ■l-^-'«l-t»-u» Lots 526 and 527, } acre with dwelling Q URGEON DENTIST, thereon at the corner of Graham's Road and O Hariand Street, Tinwald, will take place at Saundera's Buildings, Asbburton. the Arcade on the above date at 11.30 a m, Terms Modrbate. as previously advertised. Houbs of Attendance : \\ TRfIMA«! 9AMfcilll_»M; and from _ ,„ D.THOMAS, 2pm till spm 1201 5 162 Auctioneer. * ~~ ~~ rniiAnw ~ ATR, Aloobm's Sale—A plendid stock ARKJ&UBj. j± of Men> . Rnd Bo _ g , QjothJßg R|) SATURDAY. MARCH 23. greatly reduced prices } Boys'Norfolk Suit. ____ at lls 6d, worth 15a 6d ; Men's Strong PTWinrion Q«rp Kaiapoi Tweed Trousers 8s 6d, usual price CLEARING SALE 118 &. _-, dIM . Hose from 6d a pair, a 0F A, special line at 1b ; a great; variety of Men's 1 ATI ."fiir'TiAl" A I-* I*l TIT and Boys'Straw H»te, must be sold Ladies LUUtI O.VWVI O 1. ICIIIL Seron Oxford Shoes from 5s 9d MR DAVID THOMAS bag received pn .. Q Awri -, w .■*,«,. instructions from Messrs Rainiv BRASS AND ENAMEL and Davison (who have purchased a Chaff Cutting Plant; to Bell by Public Auction.»fc. DDETQITO\/iKIO "OATsTO the Arcade on HATUKDAY, March 23, the rTfCOCn VIINU ItM IN O Whole of their Contracting Plant), consisting of Horses, Harness, Implements, etc, viz:— «-__— 8 Useful Dcaught Mares and Geldings  fcfc „ MASON J8 FEUIT JARS £) Light Horses Q Unbroken Horses ——— 2 Dray, end Frame, (ahnoit new), 2 D J?. A B the Preserving Season is now Ploughs (Reid and Gray), 2 MoCormick _OL Reapers and Binders, 1 Whai6, 2 Feeders, « advanced wr h»v« r^nrntl th« Blocks and Chains, Swingle Troea, 8 Sets of weli a«vancea w0 bave reCuced ttlß Chains, Covers, Harneefiand a lot of Sundries —— price of these lines about I WBNIY S_le to start with Implements, at 1230* D. THOMAS, PER CENT to clear. 84 Auctioneer ARCADE " i-T_-_t-_ n-n --,_---_-. GET OUR QUOTATIONS, AS THEY HORSE FAIR. will -™»w= y^ FRIDAY, MAROH 29, 1901, — — John Orr & Co, MY NEXT HORSE FAIR will be held on the above date, for which 1$ am •™--«~-~--~-~r^ —■=~~i_rs"=_~-• ——■ nowreceivingentries^ JAMES (MER FCRNISHING WARKHOTJSB, D- THOMAS, (Havelook Street: 2 207 Auctioneer. g goMant . et t0 Bell ftt Ohrltbchurofc MliS jSiksTON BOROWHENUACOUNTY COUNCIL SEALED (TENDERS, addressed to the a ._ Chairman, at the Oonnty Office, Levin 29th Jan will De received by the Connty Clerk, until Havelook Stree * o'clock p.m, on THURSDAY, 21st March LONGBEAOHBOAD-BOARD- W^ wvunm the LEVM WA _ EB ALL Rates due to «he Longbeaoh Road SUPPLY WORKS. Board unpaid after March 50th, 1901, will be charged 10 per cent Flans, specifications, general oonditiona of By Order contract, and schedule of quantities, can be A A FOOK3 Been *fc tna ounty Offices, Levin, and at 3 129 Collector onr offioe» Kmatu» Canterbury. ~~~T7TAiin Bfl ow--* of aQy Tender not necessarily -__: aooepted. MESSRS STRINGER & ORESSWEIL 2185 MBABON aßd M c^TB ?nL, BARRISTERS & SOLICITORS, NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYBi CHRIBTOHUROH, Excursion Fates to Tiraara for Sports March rT . TI , nppvwn a huavmw nwrnan 18fch ' *nd D*y B-ourßion to Orarl J(ueraldine H AV aBt oi2^T{lJS^va SSS Spor6"ftnd TiT a March mbt raJrDarT&v 11"1- ih* 7 at, bend T^ {X$ March 16th esonrsion tickets will be THURSDAY and on other daya when |J lßßaed fco Timftm from oh -i ßtchuroh , oe mß_"* ry'i. _ _.. . . Rangitaba Island, and intermediate stations, ._TT eJ»» WIU b" MP'e"eßt6?L lß. A'i ls! rllOll, by bailable for return till 20th March ; Fare. Mr J. DAVISON, whp Is anthorlaed to receive at 2 d per mile first ola ß s, Id per mile Second, Instraotiena on their behalf, And to whom mln i mnm 4a and g 8 r ' eßp ectively, mileagi eommunloationa may be addressed. counted one way only. """*"- . An ezcursion train to Orari and Timaru We have various aunts of money awaiting on March 18th will leave Aahburton at 10*18 Investment at> lowest current rate_. a.m., (Tjmaru arrive 12*26. p.m., depart 5.30 _ """• „-._._-._-. P«>»' Temuka 5 56., Orari 6.17. Stops at STRINGER is CRESSWELL, Orari and Temuka both ways. Tim.ru SOLICITORS, tickets may be used for Temuka. Fares by CHRISTCHURCH & ASHBURTON. this train only, to Orari from Ashburton 4a 6d and 2s 3d, to Timara from Ashburton 7s ril .. —--_--«-_-»__. and 3« @d. Seasan tickets are not available lUWELLYH OWEN, .__£___ bv ORD e R . OE RT ,K.OM_?KdVoheb. Al__ro_*-_3O_L 00., LTD. Local Representative of the London Cojlege A SAVING OF 25 PER CENT ON YOUR of Music and of the Musical International COAL BILL. College, ___. TT7ILL Resume Mnato Lesions (practical -rrr e. have appointed MR JAMES Vt and theoretioaU on W ELLIOTT, Goal Merchant, Ash a A _ FEBRUARY 9. burton, Agent for the county, who wl Student, prepared for any examination iU pply Ouatomera in large or small aoantlties n W 1? Colony« . , ft , . Shta Goal Company hat now opened two Candidates presented, 107 average marka frelh Mamß work^d ft » distance of 30 feet obtained 83 per cent. and s^i eet , fo 9 thiokneea being 5i feet and F\)T_ RALI?, *ee*> ftQ- ia the boat) produced on the -ux.l uauij Eastern seaboard. It is an excellent Steam «n_»w_ ^/v Coal, unrivalled for B»ker., and a good fIOO iSSSi SAO I>omeatlo Ooftl, burning with a fame, lees a\*VJ ACRES tIVyVJ not sparkle, and leaves » white aah. DIVIDED soto five Paddocks, good for Ifcia both Cheap andExcellent, all round farming. Portion (of it in Newcastle, Weetporb and Mount Somer. new grass, and part suitable for putting nbo Coal always in Stock, wheat this year. : Firewoed and Stakes of all kinda. Full particittlars furnished on anpltcation ~^^. *»™™™ JAMES EL LIOTT, PIANOFORTE, THEORY HARMONY QOAL MEBOHANT, Hirnest JHiinpsoßi for sale ~ ■C.1U.8. ' -:■■■ /"IERTXFIOATEIJ Teacher of the Aaiooifc, ..XTAiiUA^tB BuUding Allofcmenta, ilto* V^ ttdßoatdo^ the l^oyal College of Muiic V *t«d at fch« corner of C«*« and Moore and the Royal Academy of M»asio. London), is Sfcreeta, and being part of tl'cwn Sections prepared to reoeive r.apHs f« the above. ? I00»ndl01 Roomi »hovl Ut H M Jonw, E«» Btrwti D BULLOOK,



FRMLANDER BROS, LTD ____j^jjg— OUR Nexb Shipmenb of full sSze CORN BACKS, ex • Whangapi,' i« due at Lyttelfcon shortly, and we avs cow booking Orders for delivery, ex ahip. Farmers will please advise us of their requirements promptly, to save extra railage and handling. 286 FBIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd. PROPEBTIES FOR SALE BY PKIVATE TREATY, 1600 Acres Good Tussock Country, price £2 10s 2000 A eras Gwd Tussock Country, price £3 2000 Acrea Good Tussook Country, price £3 1300 Acres Good Tussock Country, price £8 14C0 Acres O-.ad Tussock Country, price £3 170 Acres Good Tussock Country, price £3 * 304 Acres Good Tussock Country, price £4 360 Acres Good Tussock C< untry, price £2 10a 500 Acres Part Swamp Land, price £6 28 Acres, trgather with good house and stable, 3 miles from town. 246 Acres Grand Wheab Land, 4 miles from A^hburton ; easy terms 81 4 ores First Class Wheat Land, 3| miles from Ashburton 500 Acres Mayfield district, with good buildings, well subdivided and i watered j 150 Acres Yaletta district 320 Acres near Tinwald 140 Acre? near T<nw*ld 7600 Acres Lowdowns Land, neatly all, ploughable, price £2 4500 Acres Lowdowns Land, nearly all ploughable. price £2 5s Goodwill of Lease of 915 Acres, good Sheep Country, rent 3s, 11 years to run SCO Acres close to Tinwald For fall particulars apply to FBIEDLAKDER Beos., Ltd g!'i !■■ "■r**"ji*^*™^MMa NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS; ASBBURTON" BPORTB, 14th MARCH i THE Evening Trains to Timava and Spr!n«bur«i to-day leave Ashburbon at 5,45 and 6 0 pm respectively. 5 ISO BY OBDKR. A FTER Two Years.™ Tha MSoorot J\. The case of Mr Herbert of England*! England, Petone. 11l for ?eara Seven Weeks in the Greatness,' Wellington Hospital. Un able to work for one year ind eleven months. Some ni AIiTC. ioctorß sild it was Gouty Ml I Kidneys, others Bright's j KUA Disease, but all agreed ifc was i Serious Kidney Trouble. Tried every known remedy Our lats e without relief. PL ANTE' SO A. Effects a Cure. Mr n m& il' England has been working for some time now at manual lusbrioue labour, that of a butcher at i;he Gear Meat Preserving Queen waf Works, Petone. Kindly read Mr England's letter, once asked, which waa received just' before Christmas :■— j * What Is the Beaok Street, Petone, j December 82,1900 eouroe of Ecg Sir*- It is with the greatest pleasure I send you these land's great' few lines, testifying to the grreat cure effected in my ness ?' and in case through taking your j Herbal Remedy, PLANTE* j reply well and KOA. I have been a sufferer , for years with Kidney tra 1 y said, Trouble, and have not been able to work for a year and pointing t o eleven months, bnt thanks , to PLANTEKOA. lam! the Bible. *galn able to follow my tuwal employment;. During this that Is the long period I have tried various kinds of Medicines,i s 'Urco.' but none gave me relief like i PLANTEKOA Any person wishing to know anything Tn the case further about my late illnees, ] and the good that Plantekoal under review did for me, if they will call on me, or write, I shall only Plantekoa be too happy to give them all the Information I can; playa an to and again 1 say it Is with the greatest pleasure I send you portant part, bheae few lines, sincerely hoping that other sufferers from Kidney disease will be If you want Induced to try Plantekoa— j Tours truly, \ further parti Herbert England, Beach Street, Petone calars, write; Wishing you the Compli ments of the season—H E but don't for 1 We need scarcely add that get to enclose these kind wishes we heartily reciprocate, and wish for Mr stamped ad England, his wife and family, prosperity, health and happl dressed e n ness, In the truest sense of the term, for many long velope for years to come ; more eepeei ally after the long period reply. of sickness, suffering, and anxiety they have been called upon to pass through. PLANTEKOA OINTMENC. PLANTEKOA HERB SOAP, For the Toilet and Bath- Obtainable from Jackson, Herbalist ; Carson and Co, Grocers; and Chemists and Grocers everywhere. DUNCAN & CO, CHEAP CASH DRAPERS AGAIN to the front, It is worth your while to attend our Sale providing yon want to save money. Lovely Laoe Curtains from \n 6d a pair, better qualitiee, all taped edge*, floral patterns, Is lid. 2» 3d, 2s 9d, 3s 6d up. Short lace Blind, 3£d yard j new patterns Arb Mualinc from 2gd, lurnitur* Dimityi 64d up. Cretonnes, good variety, 3|41 American Leathers for Uptohtftrjr ptirpotai ll^d, linen Tabling, double widfcb, lttd yard ; 60 Inch Belgian Tickings fcrojn Is 3s<J, Fnrfar 5| 1. Bargain pUcw in all goods at Uunoak & Oo. f Tanored Street, Aehburton __^__^_—~ S' "^ALB -n^oy~*Wwl^^ Perlines, Oanvaa, Berlin Wool*, Ltoe»« and Stamped work generally, all reduced djaring Mbs AkWhh's Bale ,



U. 6i AGNUS, I). PaTBRSON Dredging Expert Member Stock and Erchange Adviser. of Canterbury. MAGNUS, patebson ahd oo Gold Dessdging Brokers, 203 High Street, Chrsetchuroh Reliable and straightforward advice given oo Otago and West Coast Dredging Claimß. Mr OJof Magnus has nad 16 ysare praotlcal experience on the Molyneux River, Otego ALFRED HARRISON, E3Q Asbbarfcon Re resent&tive _^_^ WANTED i NIW Fieh Shop opened in East Street, next to Mbs Knight's. AH kinds of fresh fish daily. Prices moderate. 3 117 WANTED KNOWN—To Let, Two Shops, with dwellings of four Rooms attached to each. Rent —Six ShiHinga a week. &pp'y to the Misses Page, East Street). 2 163 W"~ ANTED Known—That our~dfioloths and Linoleamr are bought direct from the British Milts, and stand unrivalled for variety and valuet—Mitohel and Tarae fTIRKSH Soies and oil kinds of freaih fish V by Express To-ntght at J H Jewitt, Fishmonger and Poulterer, opposite Mail Office. ___ /""I OOD Bicycle® on hire at the Hchpe Cycle Co p. Bhow Booms, Tancred Street, Mr Balrstow'a late premises 2 127 TJTBEBH JfuppljTo? IP Books, including new Reading and Phrase Book ; also fresh lot of Family Story, Teller Series, Gordon's Poems, hints on Rifle Shooting, hints on Wood Curving, Review of B« views for Feb. etc —A T H Williams, East Stseefc, next Measrs W B Collins & Co T>EMEMBEP, that Mkhor's Zealandia JLV Boot Store ie the leading Boot Shop Wonderful value afc Mbllor's REPAIRS ! Repairs The beat in Ash burton,at—M«i<lor*s Zealandia Boot Store BHE "¥apid" Lightning Shirt Gloss works wonders. Try a tin ; it will more than pay you WANT ED" " Known ~^~The~~Bapid Lightning Shirt Gloaa Is sold by all Grocers ; a wonderful Shirt glaze SPECIAL Barga ina afc Dokoan and Co, Oeh Draperd, Tancred Street—Double width Dress Muff B|d yap*.; Black Dreßß gorge, worth U 6d, now 1b; Velveteens at la 3|d yard ; Fancy Muslin for Biousea 3|d yard, 4|d, upwards; Coreete, atrorg and serviceable, 2s M ; no rubbish at oar sale, but> at! new and clean good?, 2 93 WANTED Known—That what we do we try to do weSL Bear tbiiln mind, Gentlemen, when ordering your Bummer Outfit); and, Ladles, remember it before Sitting up your Boys for the holiday— Hit el and Turner BE SURE you ask for the Rapid Shirt Gloss, and take no other, AH leading Grocers WAITED — Everyone to Try the Rr*pid Shirt Gloss ; the best and he cheapest Hnea glassa In the market TT"I3 Wonderful how nice your iShfrt JL will look aftes using the Rapid Shirt Gloss WINDSOR MAGAZINES for Fob' ruaey—Justice of Revenge, Oon qtieit of London, Cakes and Ale, Footsteps of a Throne, Idylls of the Sea {Bullet), In Kedat'a Tents, Angel and the*, Demon, Tommey ami Griz»l, etc, Roberts of Pretoria, Transvaal from Within, Dooiey in Peace and War, St Winifred, and others in cheap editions,—H M Jones WE bare the men and the machinery and you oan therefore rely on your work being done thoroughly ab the ECLIPSE CYCLE WORKS 2 128 mHE ECLIPSE OYOLE GO'S. NEW SHOW ROOMS ABB NOW OPEN. Don't fai Ito call and Bee them. ! TJISTSICT ORDERS. Volonteei Office, Tlmaro, March I*, 1901, 1. The Annual Muster Parade of the Oorpß in South Canterbury will take place oq the undermentioned datßs. Corps will fall in ab their respective DriHeheds ab 7.30 p m, marching order :— Ashburfcon Mounted Riflas, Ashbarton Rifles, Ashburtoa Guards—March 25 Geifaldine Mounted Rifles (Geraldine Division), Geraldins Hiilei—March 26 Geraldine Mounted Riflea {Temuka yivieion), Temuka Rifles—Maroa 27 South Canterbury Mounted Rifias, Timaru Oifcy Riflea, TimaraPort Guards, Timaru Riflee — Maroh 28 Btndholme Mounted Rifles, Waimate Riflea—Marcb 29 ; Maokerizle Mounted Rifise—April 1 (AH Mounted Corps parade dismounted) 2. In accordance with paragraph 214, Volunteer Regulations, every membar mitst be present at tbeeo parade*, with arma, ifcoutrementa and all Government pro* porty iu hilt possastion I All Governmea* ibors* or property on ia*ua to »!ok or absent members will be 00l leotsd and laid out in the Drillshad for toepeotiou. Members whose fifle« &r« known to bs damaged or wanting in aiiy particular ViM be formed up on the right of the corps ab one pace interval. C. B. BAILEY, Lieutenant Colonel? Commanding S,C, Sub District, 3 fa©



" IN BANKRUPTCY In tha ©iatriob OoTjrb of Aahbqrten, T betng a 1000l Oo^tb of Bankruptcy), bolden ab Arttrarfcoia. IVTOTIOB i« hereby given thftb JOBN JS Ste?hksß, of Tiiawald, BUokimitb, «M this day adjudged b»nkrapb j &&d I btrabw ■arnwoiJ » meeting of Orediten &l)i!ieldtD *fc mjOfioi on WEDNESDAY, thtS^taday of March, 1801, ab It o'clock 1 JOHN DAVIBON, Depnty Officinl Aailgnea