Colonial Institute Banquet

ENGLAND'S RELATIONS WITH HER CGLOWIES Dolfcad Frew Association—By Electric QMegrapfo—Copy rigfa t London, April 2S Afc the Colonial Institute banqupfc 110 gumta were present;, including Lords Strathcona and Jersey,f ir Henry Norman, Sir Fowell Bmrton, and many leading colonials. Lord Airebary, who presided, said \ ihe responsibility of the Empire muifc; evtntaally ba borne by fch© whole Em- j plre. It> waa desirable to create an - Impsrki Oouncil of State to provide for Mnrices necenary for febe safety of the Empire, Mr Goscheu Bald the Transvaal war had shown thai th© colonies and Great Brittiii did not shirk from lavishing their re-sources Ia defence of Imperial istiemti. Lord Onulow said a conference of eminent Janata would be- convened at the dote of the year to discuss the for mation of ao Imperial Appellate Court,

Heavy Weather in Australia.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Copyright Melbourne, April 25 Sioee Saturday 5$ in of ran have been registered So Melbourne AH arriving vessels report terrible weather Toe weather is moderating. The floods •od th» sea are subsiding The ship George T Hay is now practically itfe

Deceased Wife's Sleter Bill.

AGAIN PASSED BY THE COMMONS London, April 25 In the Bouae of Commons the Deoeaaed Wife's Sister Bill was read a second time by 279 votes to 122, the majority including Radicals, some Unionists, and thirty Nationalists, Mr Ritchie, and Mr Austin Chamberlain. No Midieter spoke for or agaiatt the Bill. Sir Michael Huks°Beaoh, Mr Brodrick, Sir John Goret, and Viicount Ofßßborne voted with the minority

A Bright Comet

Unitad Press Association-—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) Sydney, April 25 Several stations report that a bright comet wag visible in the eastern sky shortly before sunrise eight or ten de grees above the horizon, and five or lix degrees east by south of Aidobaran.

New Opera Company for Australia

United Press Asiooiation—By Electric Telegraph—Copy rights London, April 27 Williamson's Opera Company haa galled lor Australia. The repertoire includes the fo'lowing operas new to Australia : *E©meoetJuli©ttie,' ' ©fehello,' 4 La Bo taeme,' and * Fedora.'

The Royal Visit.

THE G&THEBING OP WAKSHXPB. United Press Association—By Eloctric Telegraph—Copyright Sydney, April 25 The American cruiser Brooklyn has arrived, en route for Melbourne. Albany April 25 Tba Dutch cruiser Nord Brabant has •rrived from BsUvis, and is proceeding to Melbonrae.

Sporting.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright London, April 24 Th© City and Suburban Handicap, of 2000 Rovt, 1J mile, resulted—Mr Spencer Gollan's 'AtutfaeUton .Star 1, Amurath 2, Alvescot3j won'bf uix Jeogfcb.B. Betting—9 to 2 against Australian Star

WELLINGTON RACES.

Hbto Baoecouesb, April 25 Maidbh Hack—Shrnpnell Shell I, Dur able 2, Fakir 3; woo by a head. Dividend £6 &« TaoMisos HANBiffltf, of 350 soys j 1 mile —Bor*»« 1, Boiselia 2, Gtaoal&d&ta 3; won by half a length 5 time- -lm!n 42|«sc ; dlvi« tad, £4 6b HOBDiiis—Right Metal 1, Vanquish 2, 8-ior § 1 won by two Sengthe 1 dividend, £8 Wbweb—Oatiak !, Dartmoor 2, Tollsy 3j won by a length ; dividend, £4 2s Nobsh Island Ciallknob Stakhis, of 300 sovl 5 Bevets furlong* — Menacbikoff 1, Mo.ebte 2, Somerled 3 5 won easily by eigbt ieojttii j dividend~£l 5a llasix BiOB-Corutai 1, Blackwing 2, Sb AH* 3 } won by three lengtfae ; dividend, £13 6a RAILWAT HANDiOAy, of 200 boys ; six furJoogi—Glenogle 1, Senbty 2, West Guard I; won by a head ; time—itniQ 15aeo ? di?l dead, £2 14b

THE LATEST

Home an& Fdreign «»— —.— United Press Association—By EleetrSo Talegraph—Copyright (Raoeived Wakapuaka April 24, 925 a m This office 10 68 a m THB EMIRS DEFEATED London, April 25 Brlgadier-Qeneral V B Lngard, GoTurnor of Northern Nigeria, iespatchsd Colonel G W Kembali with foer hundred men of the West African frontier force against; tbe Emir® of JKoatagora and JBid»j two of the strongest slave raidere in northern Bigeria. A deeperato fight took place oatside Kontagora with five thousand natives, who repeatedly charged within thirty yards of th@ Maxims. Ultimately the Datives were routed with heavy loss. The large cities of Kontagora and Bi&a were occupied and garrisoned i and new tillers installed, Tne British lotseg were nominal. As a result of the figbfe 1000 slavea were released. THE AFRIKANDER BOND Tbe Cape Times and other papers fepand the suppression of the Afri- Jfaafe Bond and declire that the Bond's whole object is to secure non fhmlitj Ia the South African settle mini CESSION TO ITALY Britain has ceded to Italy the town of Toomat, on the river Atbara, in the Saltern Soudan, 'm recognition of Italy jbavlng conqaerad and ceded to Britain ■om« time ago. the town of Kaasala, within fchs Tfealfan sphere of iolaence.

Punishing Bandits

United Pretw Association—By Bleotrt Telegraph—Copyright) i Reoeived Wakapuoka April 26, Itso am, This offi-e 11 47 a in London, April 25 A force under Colonel Badford was sent to punish fehe tnurdsrew of Major A R Browning, who was killed by Chinese ban. dits. It had a severe engagement, and six British, one French, and two Japane^s soldiers wero killed. Fifty of tho enemy were killed.

Australian

United Press Aasooiation~~By Electric I Tslegraph—Copyright (Received April 26, 9 48 pm) | THE NEW HEBRIDES Melbourne, April 24 Mr Barton has received a reply to a message to Mr Ohamberlain t suggesting that a commission be appointed to deal with tho troubles over land matters in the New Hebrides." Me Barton says the request was acknowledged in a gratifying spirit, and the result of the correspondence will probably be the appointment of a commission ,

THE DUKE OF YORK

Arrangements are being made that the Duke of York should present the medals to the soldiers who returned from Sooth Africa. Similar arrange ments will probably bo nude in other states. The Duke of York will des patch a message to the King immedi ately the Oomuaouwealth Parliament is I opened Received April 26, 9 48 a m POLITICAL Perth, April 26 Later election returns are more favorable to Government, though two Ministers, Wood and Moran have beea defeated ANOTHER MURDER BY BLACKS. The blacks have murdered a white Eoau s and a black boy in the Liverpool ranges (Received April 26, 9 54 ft m MR SEDDOK'S CABLE SCfIEME Sydney April 26 The Daily Telegraph say'B that not much sympathy is to be expected on (this side with Mr Seddon's proposed State owned New Zealand-Australia cable. The Commonwealth is not likely to become a cable owner. The Imperial and Colonial policy has been io let cables alone, and it is not at all likely the Federal Government will de part from this rule to partly own a i^ew Zealand cable, even if the condi tiona werß such as to make another wire necessary. Another one, however Is not required at present. A double wire ia sufficient for all tho trade there

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Proaa Association—By E'eotric Telegraph Napier April 19 Abcal; eight hundred applications have been received lor thirty sevea sectiona in the Hatuma eitate* The ballot) takes place to morrow Thames, Ap-i! 26 The jury at the coroner's inquest on the late fitb gave a verdicb there was not suffi cient evidence to show how ihe fire originated A rider auggeß'cd that the val yea in both oouuty and Borough water mains be kept open continuously at night. Wellington, April 25 Alfred Burrell and J H Cafct who p'eaded guilty breaking into the premises of Messrs J E Nathan and Go reoently, were brought up for sentence this moving. Burrell as She leading offender was Bentenoed to twelve montfae, and Cate was placed on probatizn for two years and ordered to pay £1 expenses. Robert Wilson was fioed five pounds by the Magistrate for keeping an improper house. Inveboabgili, April 26 Augustus Eockstrow pleaded guilty to attempting to eso ipe from gaol, and was sentenced to six months imprisonment. Christohurch, April 26 Typographical dispute before thoArbitration Court is concluded,the parties now awaitfthe award. The alleged interference by Mr Twomey fwith & witness wsi again men tioned by him, the judge replying empha ffiiaedf his previous remarks adding that* he recognised Twomey had no intention or desire to suppress evidence. Subject! to the Governor's approval_t'.he ComwaHswlll reside ab Mr E J Rhodes resi dence Te Korftha 1 Merrivale. A number of ■other large residences have been under offer to the Government for tbe purpose,, The proprietors of Ookers Hotel claims that Government has broken its agreement) with him as regards the Cornwails staying at bis hotel. He therefore declines to accommodate the Royal suite.

Treatment for Typhoid

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph GiSBOBNB, April 26 The Supreme Court was occupied all day with a charge of manslaughter against en elderly native wowan nanttd Harata Peteri, an alleged native Tohunga, who it is said took a man who was suffering from typhoid fever and had been under proper medical treatment and ordered him to be dipped in the sea and fed with shark, stingarae and potatoop, and gi yon a decoction of flax water »b a purgative, It is contended by the Crown rhah this treatment] caused or accelerated his death.

RIFLE SHOOTING

TRANSVAAL TROPHIES

A ahorfc time ago we noted that Troopar Alex Wilkie oa his return from South Africa generoußly gave 8 number of Kruger coins ranging in value from a pound to a penny, 60 be competed for by the Aahburton Rifloa and Guards, and. tor whioh fifty entries were received. Owing, however, to the threateniog weather, only 28 competi tors put in an appearance on the opening day, the 18th icat, when the 200 yards was firod ; Private Potter, of the Riflea, leading ab that range with a total of 24 out of a possible 28. The final was shot off on Thursday aftern on, the 25th msb, in fine W*rm weather, a light nor'-west wind, and a puzzling light which aoeounts, nn doubt, for tho rasher low scoring at tba latter range. There was considerable excitement whan it was known that Potter, with hie last shot required ft blul'a eye to win. He, however, oaly scored an inner, this leaving Sergeant G Wiliera winner of the coveted Kruger iovereiffo, he having recorded the highest score ab tho loogesc range. The comditiooß were seven shots at 200yda, at a third class target, and seven shots at 500 yds, at b eeaoad class target; olass scoring ; no sight ing shots. The prize winners are as follows : SergtGeo Willera, Rifles.   41 Private F Potter, Rifles ..  41 Lieut A Clarke, Rifles „. ..39 Pcivnte W Hodgson, Rjflas .. 39 Lanoe Corpl f Clark, Guards .. 39 Private H McElrea, Rifles .. 38 Color Sargb Wtfehwart z, Guards  36

Horse Fair.

An exceptionally X- ge nnmber of farmert,' dealers, and otheib interested attended the horse fair of Messrs Friedlander Bros, to day, and under strong competition a highly satisfactory clearance is being made. Up to the time of going to press 60 entries had changed hands at capital rates. The horses from Longbeaoh estate (sold in conjunction with D Thomae) brought high figures, no broken draughts making up to £42. Soaie of the two year old stock attracted iruoh attention, being an well grown as many high olaas three yaar olds. The following rates were obtained :—Unbroken draughts £28 to £42, light unbroken horses £7 to £20- Broken stock changed hands at £9 to £23 10s for light harness sorts, whilst draught classes made £13 to £45.

MINING

United Press Association—By Electric Telejjraph—Copyrighti Uunemn, April 36 Sales :-—^lpfn* Oongol, 47a 3d; Orons we I, 80s j Electric 48s, Electric Extended 37s 9i ; leviathan, 20a 20s, 6d ; Nelson Creek, 65s Pallors Bend 45a 6d.

THE ASHBtJKTON GtTABDIAN * fEIDAf, APBIL 26, 1901



GFG. DUffCAN & CO. ■ Tancred Street Al VALUE in Men's Colonial Tweed Sao Suits, splendidly finished, ttyliih out, and give satisfaction in wear; price 37e 6d, equal to any Baits to measure at 90* Colonial Tweed Trouspre 7e 6d, Imported do 5s 9d, Moleskin do 5a 9d, Beaverskin do 6b lid, usual price any where 8* 6d, Boys' Melville Suits from 8* 6d; Men's Merino Socks 6d ; Colonial Ribbed Krvitt do 16|<i, Turkey Bed Handkerchiefs 3 for li; a nico variety of Shirts and Tien, Oollart, Braoes, etc, at— GEORGE DUNCAN <fe CO, Tanored Street, opposite Arcade. TMOYOLSS from /J|JJ |A ii i ilw II) BIOYGLEB do do BICYCLES do do BICYCLES do do BICYCLES do do Guaranteed. Terms can be arranged.— HJM Jones, WHY have to pay for other people debts when you can get *peet* value for Cash at George Bunoan and Co, Cheap Cash Drapers and Clothiers. Special Bargains, Special Bargains—Grey Calicoes 2£d White do 2|d, Art Muslins 2|,Cretonnec 3§d, Linen, labling ll^d, Brown Turk Towels 3|d, White do 6|d, Laoe Curtails, taped edge*, charming designs, Is 6d, It lid, 2a 3d, 3s 3d, up to 15s, Toilet Coven SJf.i, Antimaccesara 7|d, White Satin Qellt* from 4s 63, Honeycomb do 4a 95, Colored do gs 3d, American Leather Hid. Tiokiof DUNCAN & CO, READY MONEY DRAPERS, TANCRED STREET DWELLING of 5 Rooms, Verandah, Wachhouse&o, flonvenitmtiy situated in Triangle, and only a few chains from the Post Office aad Railway Station S J CLOCK, SHAREBROKEB AND FINANCIAL AGENT, LBS HEREFORD STREET, CHRIST CHURCH & AT GREYMOUTH. f > ELI AS LE Information on Dredgls t\' Stocks. Oorrespondence Invited. Codes : Bedford McNelH's, Morelng and Keal's, A.B.C. Code (foartb Edition. MR F MAKEIC, Ashburton Representative Tblegeaphio Addeess : GRAVES Chrlstcharcb. Greymoiith—Br wnlie, Greymonfch J. V. DE BEEE WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER T>EGS to announct chat he is makisg extensive Alterations to his BusinMi Premises, having imported EKTIAELY HEW WINDOW FITTI' (B of the Latest) English Design, which When complete will enable him to Show his Large and Select Stock to the beet advantage ON SATUBDAY, APBIL 6. The Finest Stock op NEW JEWEILEBY WATCHES, SILVEE WARB, Ever offered to the Ashburtoc Pubilo w be displayed. Daring Alterations Business will be oarr on as uesal. J. V. DE BEER ATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, East >Street>, Ash bur ton ALLAEDAII COAL CO.LTB" A SAVING OF 25 PER CENT ON YOUR COAL BILL. WE have appointed MR JAME3 ELLIOTT, Coal Merchant), Aih burton, Agent for -the couafcy, who wt supply Customers is large or email quantities Thia Coal Company has now opened two fresh Besuriß worked at a distance of 30 feeb and 55 feet, the thH««esß being 5^ feeb and 6 feet, and is the best produced on the Eastern seaboard, It is an excellent Steam Coai, unrivalled for Bakers, and a good Domestic Coal, burning with a flame, doe* not sparkle, and leaves a white ash. It is both Cheap snd Excellent. Newcastle, Westport and Mount Someti Coal always In Stock. Firewood and Srakes of all kinds. JAMES ELLIOTT, COAL MEBOHANT, ASHBORTON ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. X OANS GRANTED FROM .625 and upwards, at current rates Full Particulars on application. WORKING EXPENSES on all Share are now duo and payable 1 Office —Tancred Street* Office Hours—9.3o am till 4pm First Tuesday in Month—9 30 an» til! p m } and 7 till 9pm ALBERT ROBERTS, Manager TAKJfi GadttJS ARE you getting the*very besti value f or yon money in Boott and Shoei If not, why not try D Stock's Blue 800 l Store next time, and save & in the £1 Send us your repairs, we wans theovaud will do them well. FoB SALE 500 IK 500 DIVIDED into five Paddocks, good f* all round farming. Portion of it r new grass, and par suitable for putting sia wheat this year. It Fall particular* furnished on appllotbten TbULLOCX



A CARD. MESSRS STRINGER & CRESSWcLL BARRISTERS & SOLICITORS, CHRISTCHURCH, HAVE OPENED A BRANCH OFFICE at Mb Datißon's, West Street, Asbburton, where they will attend every , THURSDAY and on other days when necessary. They will be represented in Ash burton by Mr J. Davison, who is authorised to receive instructions on their behalf, and to whom communications may be addressed. We hays various sums of money awaiting investment at lowest current rates. STRINGER &"ORESSWILL, SOLICITORS, OHRISTCHURCH & ASHBURTON. AUSTRALIAN MUTOAIT PROVIDENT SOCIETY. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH : Bead Office, Custom-house Quay Wellington. Local Board of Pirkctom : The H<-n. Morgan 8. Grace, M.D., 0 M.G , M L C. (Chairman) The Hon. Charles J. Johnston, MX.O (Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq. TheHnn Edward Richardson, CM G. M L.C. John Duncan, Esq. MEDICAL OFFICER^ I vr- Cl h Aneon, gM.D., M.R.C.S England HpHE Oldest, Wealthiest), and moat .JL Prosperous AUSTRAL AN LIFE OFFICE AND THE LARGEST MUTUAL OFFICE IN TH BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Muhial Life Office widch de clarea A BONUS EVBJK* YEAB The Me thod of Valuation adopted by this Society is of the most etiringen Character, and Ensures a larger Reaerv ro meet Liabilities than that held by at. other Office in the Australasian Colonie ACCUMULATED FUND EXCEED £16,500,000 (SIXTEEN AND A HALF MILUONS) STERLING, ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS £2,000,000 (TWO MILLIONS) STERLING. Policies in force 151,741 Assured £45,528,090 Cash Bonuses Divided ... £8,815,731 BONUSES. Cash Bonus for one year, 1899, £506,138 yielding Reversionary Bonuses amount ing to £942,500, after making specia re. erves. Cash Bonuses declared or k*»t five years, over Two Millions, yielding Reversion^ ary Bonuses exceeding Four Millions, ASSURE I OUR LIFI IN THE A*>S.P. SOCIETY, And Secure a BONUS JB.VERY YE4B. Exppnsea of Managi ment«~9 Per Cert [on the Total Income. Edwakd W. Lowe, Be&ichrit Secretary Branch Office— Custom House Quay, Wellington, James Hair, District Secretary. District Office Cathedral Fqusre. Cri»-iM(hnrch won j» mm rui .w »;j»x<j<» mi BEEGHAi'S PILLS For Billioui and Nervous Disorders, such as Wind and Pain in the Stomach, Sick Headache, Giddiness, Fulness and Swelling after Meals, Dizziness and Drowsineiia, Cold, Chills, Flushings of Heat, Logs of Appetite, Shortness of Breath, Ccativeneas, Blotches on the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Nervous and Trembling Sensations, etc. The First Dosk will give Relief in Twenty Mihtjtes. This is no Fiction. iCvery sufferer is earnestly invited to cry one Box of these Pills, and they will be acknowledged to be Wortb a «UIjSEA a BOX BEECHAM'S PILLS, taken aa directed, will quickly restore Females to complete health They promptly remove any ob»tr«c tion or Irregularity in the system For a WEAK STOMAOH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISORDERED LIVER, j They act like magic-—a few doses wil work wonders upon the Vital Organs strengthening the Muicular System, restor ing the longlost complexion, bringing b»ek the best of appetite, and arousirg with the robust health the whole physical energy of the human frame For throwing off fevers in hot climates they are specially renowned Thuse are ' facts' admitted by thousands, ih •ill classes of Society, and one of the best guarantees to the Nervous and Debilitated is that BEECHAMM PILLS have the Largest) Sale of any Patent Medicine in trie World Hays for many years been the popula amily medicine throughout the Britis Colonias, and they now stand WITHOUT A RIVAL. PKEPABED ONLY BY VHOnAI JBRKrMAM, St, Helen's, E Sold everywhere in ttlea —9Jd, Is 1 Is 9d each OH Where, oh where is the Bisat 800 Shop ? Why Mkllor's Ze&landia 800 Store, oi course. ~ TO LM/F, " TINWALD. SQUARE Dwelling Honse of Five Rooms, Scullery, Pantry, &,?, fronting Mc- Murdo Street, together v tb | of on Acre of Land, Apply to T BULLOCK, Agennb rTTENDERS Wanted— For the wtiaring'of ,|,. two thousand pairs o Boote. Apply al J Mkixob, Tancred B'rteb GOOD Bailding Site, Cox Street East, being Town Section No 823 contain ing J Acre. High and dry, good Land. Small cash deposit, balance by iostal' menta T BULLOCK SPECIAL Purchase of a Manufacturer's Stock of Ladies' Sailor, Trimmed and ÜBtrimmed, HATS, at Is each, for 14 daw ANDREW ORE. WANTED Known —That everythio necessary to comfortably and fashionably clothe the outer man, vie do and do well. Every description of Clothing In stock and to measure, at Mitchell and Tubnkb's, She Clothiers irpHE llapid Lightning Shirt"Glow JL works wonders. Tiy a tin ; it will m c than pay yon



NEW ZK A LAND INSURANCE 0 MPANY f ESTABLISHED ... ... 1859 1 CAPITAL—ONB MILLION THE Premier and Wealthiest Colonial Company, Noted for Promptness and Liberality mtrnmn Paid-up Capital and Reserves, £400,000 Fire and Marine Risks, Also,—- Risks on Growing Crops, Threshing Machines, etc, accepted at lowest current rates NICOLL"""BBOP M Agents NELSOW I I rIANOFORTE AND SINGING MBS JOHNSTON KESUMED Teaching oa TUESDAY 29th Jan. Havelock Stfß WEBLEY &. SONS PIANOFORTE & ORGAN TUNERS, HAVING taken over the late MrOsboen Coombes 'connection, will visit Ash* burton and surrounding districts three times per annum, viz., March, July and November Orders may be left at the Commercial Hotel or with Mr Llewellyn Owen at his Mnnlc Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton. COOKING RANGES. T3ARNINGHAM AND 00. .S IMPROVED ZEALANDIA, NEW PATENT. Needs no Setting. Can be used aa Open Fire« ASK FOR THE IMPROVED ZEALANPIA. ___ 4 8p THE Budge - Whit worth ATTRACTS EQUALLY THE LADY, who wants elegance, THE EVEJRY-DAY RIDEB, who want* reliability, and THE SPEED MAN, who must have the fastest possible, SECOND-HAND BICYCLES. I have the following Second-hand Bloyoles for sale :— Lady's Sterling, £12 Gant's Sterling, £10 Gent's Massey-Hania, Model 6, £10 Gent's Rudge-Whitworth (Twelve Months' Guarantee), £17 Lady's American Machine, £10 Gem's American Machine, £7 The above machines are all in first cl&BB order, and are real bargains. Most be cleared at once. CITY CYCLE WORKS, Burnett Street, Aehbarton. GO f o g GO g O % a I, Pm k « rD 3 Ph » g H v PQ '""Wabb^s Worm" Ei«s are most effective and not unpleasant; children t thrive after taking them | price, li



Public notices THE N-Z. FARMERS' UOOPERATINE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Ltd. LAND. LAND LAND. SEAFIBLD. TTTE hay« received instructions from A H. AYRTON, Esq., tfO SELL BY PRIVATE TREATY Hit well knows J?*rm at Seafieid, comprising 1287 SBSS 1287 Subdivided into 23 paddocks, and containing House of nine room*, Stables, Wool Hhed, Imploment Shad, Men's Cottage, Sheep Dip, Oroh&rd, and every possible convenience. The Farm is situate eight miles from th« i Fairfield Fret zing Works and tea tnilfls from the Ash burton Saieyardi. 4 135 TF GIBSON, Manager MONEY. MONEY TO LEND o» Freehold Security,, in sums to suit borrowers. Apply to MR C. W. PURN&LL, Solicitor, _. Montgomery's Bnildicgs WANTED, 20,000 Hares. TTY7E Havo appointed Messbs Annett Beos to acb as oar AGENTS For Aehhurton and Dlstriot, and they will pay Top Prices, Consign to— TONKIN AND CO,, FAIRFIELD i .__JL?iJ 6 ANDREW ORE. T MMENBE ARRIVAL' 1 OF New Autumn Goods* NEW JACKETS, NEW MANTLES NEW CORSETS, NEW DRESS GOODS NEW SI& 8, NEW MILLINERY, NEW FEATHERS, NEW RIBBONS, NEW MACINTOSHES, NSW FLANNELS HEALTH FLANNELB, NEW BLANKETS NEW OARPEIS NEW LINOLEUMS, NEW GOODS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. NEW TAILORING DEPARTMENT. BEST SCOTCH, IRISH, ■& ENGLISH STJITS MADE FKOM Fit amd Style Perfect. DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT, Giving the utmost satisfaction. Orders Tubmsd Out With Despatch ANDREW ORR. Tenaers, npENDERB Wanted for Gone Grubbing. For pfcrtiouliiM »pp!y to ORR BROS., Liimore, 4 21S or JOHN ORR, Ashburtoni "^WA^iflD^flNDißS ' FOR th« Grassing for 1 year of 21 m«b 2 roods SS perohei of really firsb cl&ie Land situated fronting oa Middle and Farm Roads, Allen ton, and being Lots 189 and 190, part of R.S 0034, and lately oooupied by T B Upton, Esq. Renb payable half yearly Id advimoe. Tenders lo be sent to me nofc later than SATURDAY, 27th inst, »{j 4 p.m. For farther particulars af ply 169_ D. THOMAS, A»hbarfcoa TO LEX—Two Shops iv X.at Btreacat 6s each per «t>k< Apply at the



ASHBDRTON INDUSTRIAL BUILDING SOCIETI. SHAREHOLDERS are reminded that the Eighth Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be held in fcha Office of the Society on FRIDAY, the 26th day of April, 1901, at 8 pm. Business : To receive Directors' Report »rd Bilanoe Sheet; To Elect Five Director* in the pkoe of Messrs Bryant, Rule, Wilson, McOallnm, and Tumor ; To elect one Auditor ; Any other General Business, CHAS J BTYOHE, Spcrf-tarv, FARM~TO LliT BY TBNDIbT QAR Af'RES of really first-class Land, &\Jt) close to Eiffslton, on L^n^heaoh Road, owned by Mbs SAHQISSON. 20 acres fallow, 30 acres newly sown down, 85 acres in fctuhble, 50 acres in old pasture, with FT use, Stable, Chaff-hnnse, etoi Lease for Sve years. Rpnfc payable half yearly in advsnce. Tenders returnable to me on or before 4 p m on S&TUEDAY, 27th April, For further particulars apply 4 131 D; THOMAS. NOTICE. qpHE VALUATION ROLLS of tho 1. following revised Districts will be open for inspection from the 25th April to the 2od May inclusive, during office houre, LONGBEACff Road District! —At the Road Board Office, Ashburton, WAKANUI Road District—At the Road Board Offioe, Aedburton. Objections to Valuations may be sent in up to the 3rd May. 4 208 TO THE ELECTORS I REGRET thsfc owing to absence from home my Thanks to supporters at the recent Municipal Blecbion, were not earlier advertised, and sincerely trust, that during the term for which I am elected, your confidence may be proved to have been rightly placed —I am»| Respectfully Yours, 4 255 W TIMMINS TO iHE BURGESiSES MANY Thanks to all the Free and Inde. pendents who voted for me. I Nevbb Canvass I intend to show my thanks by the work I do for the town. I am, Your Obedient Servant, 4 265 GEO. W. ANDREWS. TR. ALCOEM's Sale—A Splendid '~ of Men's and Boys' Clothing « greatly reduced prices; Boyß* Norfolk Suits at 11s 6d, worth 15s 6d ; Men's Strong Kaiftpoi Tweed Trousers 8s 6d, usual price lls 6d ; Ladies' Hose from 6d a, pair, a Special line at Is ; a great variety of Men's and Boys' Straw Hats, must be sold Ladies heron Oxford Shoes from 8a 9>i 7~^ O TO H&EDLEY BBOS.Tor Ironmongery \JC Tinware, and Brushware; Mantle Pieces from 245, Register Grates from 16s, Ranges from AROADE HORSE FAIR. THURSDAY, May 23, 1901. MY NEXT HORSE FAIR will be held on the above doto^for whtoh I Am now receiving entries* D. THOMAS, 4 265 Auctioneer. PRIKDLANDER BROS, LTD FOR PRIVATE SALE. TX7E have for Private Sale, a firab olasi Chaffouttlng Plant, in good order, For particulars apply to 2 86 FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd. properties" FOR SALE BS PRIVATE TBBATY. 1600 Acres Good Tassock Country, price £2 10a 2000 Acres Good Tasaook Country, price £3 2000 Acres Good Tassock Country, price £3 1300 Acros Good Tnssook Country, price £3 1400 Acres Good Tassock Coantry, price £3 170 Acres Good Taßsock Country, price £3 304 Acres Good Tassock Coantry, price £4 JSO Acres Good Tussock Country, price £2 10s 500 Acres Part Swamp Land, pries £6 23 Acres, together with good house and stable, 3 miles from town , 246 Acres Grand Wheab Land, 4 miles from Ashburton ; easy termß 81 Acres First Glass Wheat Land, 2| | miles from Ashburton 600 Acres Mayfield district, with good buildings, well subdivided and watered 160 Acres Valetta district 320 Acres near Tinwald 140 Acres near Tinwald 7500 Acres Lowdowns Land, neatly all ploughable, price £2 4500 Acres Lowdowns LacJ, nearly all ploughable, price £2 §s Goodwill of Lease of 946 Acres, good Sheep Country, rent Ba, 11 fears to run 300 Acre* close to Tinwald 10 Acres at Allenton j good Houae and Stable For fall particulars apply to| FKIEDLANDER Bbos., Ltd Smoke New Venat



{ SIT JUST IN TI M E GUNS. GUNS. GUNS, i Single and Doable Burre!, from 80s to £7 10s CA KTRIDGEa Eh ft Blue, Smokeless, tnd Universal ; NEW GLUB, NEW RIVAL horspTclippers OBEAP AND GOOD. T> A IVT f** J? Q ("Orion," " Zealandia," and « Scotfe'a ") Register XWjIII VjFJCiO Gratei, Mantel Pieces, Garden and Carpenters' Tools, Lamps, Builders' and Furnishing Ironmongery, etc. Kindly F»y Me * Viiit;, and Save Money. G. MliißblNS, The People ■ Ironmonger, Burnett Street, Opposite Arcade



O. Magnus, D. Patkrson Dredging Fxpert Member Stook and Exchange Adviser. of Canterbury. MAC*US, PATEeSON AND 00 Gold Dbedgikq Bbokeks, 208 High Street, Chrietchurcb "eli&b'eand straightforward advice given on Oago anr} Went, Const Predging Olaime. Mr Olof Magnus hae nad 16 yeare I practical experience on the Molyneux River, | Otugo i ALFRED HARRISON, E3Q Achburtori Representative _' WXifTET " WANTED— An Intelligent Lad for the Orncery department.—Appty John Orb and Co, 4 260 FTHINWALD Debating Society—A MeetiDg 1_ cf Members wiil be hslrt in Ttmplar Ffall on Tuesday, April 30, at 7.30-pm.— C Clark, Hon Secretary 4 261 ANT KB— A srmrt boy, apply before 9a. m. Saturday, < )ates ' Lowry & Co 4 264 Ij>VaNG£LIsTIC SeTvToeT^onduoteTby iPj Messrs Blair and Johneon at Arcade Chambers Tonight, 7 30; Sunday, 3 o'clock, 30 p m, All invited. nnHE airvices of educated young person I (male «r female) nro required for prominent rffioe in Ashburton. — Apply 1 Bkta," cam this office 4 ?59 lOST, betweon Ashburton and Mr P _J Dkhmmond's Homestead, Lauriston— A Tweed Overcoat. Finder kindly lopva at Mail Office. 4 251 WANTED - Good General ~" Seitvant Apply between the hours of 2 and 3 pm. Mrs E G Cbisp, Tancred Street 4 180 WET Weather is the time to plant out Early York, Cauliflower and Enfield Market Oabbages obtainable from J Stage, Trevei'ton 4 254 ' "ANTED-SmartTYouth for Tffioe f Aehburton Mail & Guahdian. _ 4 192 /"CARBIDE, Carbide-For Bike Lamps \J Carriage Lamps, and for House Lighting, etc, at Christchurch prices— Hardley Burs, East Street ; rpd~L~kr— ShopTln^EaßT" Bi.rceT7~with _L Dwelling attaohed; 63 per week.— ! Apply at Misses Page J" ~hh~ JEVVITT, Fishmonger acd • Poulterer, Burnett Street. Fre^h I Oysters, Rabbits, and all kinds of Freeh ! Fiah to-night. Te'ephone W"~~TFmFKNOWN"^I:; hatl r OHN Stack of Trevorton, ie again to the front with his chimuey sweeping implements, and is prepared to sweep at reduced rates, Or ders cm be left at K.EBR Bros Burnett Street 4 211 NEW Goods in photo frames, birthday books, needlework bookx, indoor games biblec, prayer and hymn books, fancy class ware, cheap books, Toy, etc—A T H Williams East etreiti TITANTED— Ladies desirous of dressing V* the hair in present becoming fashions should send for the new Geisha Frames; all ooloura, Senb post free for la 9d from the manufacturer, A M Hbndy, Hairdresser Dnnedio. 4 85 WHKRE are you going my pretty Maid, To get a Geisha Hair" Frame she i a aid. Poet; free for In 9d from the ' manufacturer, A M Hbnby, Hairdresser, I Princes Street,JDanedin __^ WANTED— For promoting an abundanb and luxurious growth of hafr there is nothing to equal Hendy's Egg Julep ; it avrests all dandruff, and leaves the hair beautifully glossy. Bottles Is; on sale at H E Bonnington's, Chemist. 4_BB nnHE Orowning Glory of a Woman is her X Hair. For promoting an abnndent and luxurious growth of hair there ia nothing to £ qual Hbndy's Egg Julep. Bolt'ea Is, at H E Bohninton's, Chemist. WANTED— Ladies to inspect) 350 New Jsckats, Mantles, and Capes, also a beautiful selection of New M Winery, Corsets »nd Dress Materials.— Ahdbbw Orb. 3 201 WAITED — Everyone to Try the Rapid Shirt Gloss ; the beer and c cheapest linen glaze in the market WANTED to 5e11—275 Pairs of Best Colonial Blankets, grand value, made to my own order. Aleo Gentlemen c Waterproof Coats in all shapes, including Cheater and Hopetown.—Ahdrew Orb. BIG Bargain Sale is a continuous suoaess at Doncan and Co, the noted Cheap Cash Drapers. The unanimous verdicb ia than we give far better value for Cash than the large and pretensions establishments at Christchurch, How is t done; simply because our expenses are amalh and being direot cash importers, enables ua to Bell at bedrock prices. AH are invited to come and judge and compare our prices ANTED" Known—that- we expect' early Winter, and fortunately are quite prepared for it. Everything aeaeooabl for Ladies' and Gentleman's wear now showing in our epacious premises — Mitchell and Turkee, Ihe Drapers M~~ "~RB ALUORN is now showing new Winter Goods, new Jackets for Ladies and Children, new Mantlet, new Waterproofs, new Drese Goods, &c» Special —New Millinery, latest styles, Paris Models Felt, Velvet acd Straw Hats, Ribbons, B'eathers, Quills, Flowers, <Sc, Gloves, Furs and Umbrellas / IOLONIAL Twill WanTeTs7"Coloalai \j Twill Blankets—Extraordinary good value* Why pay more. Note—Special Winter prices for threequarter Beda 13s 6d were 18b 6d ; full size 19a 6d, were 25a 6d extra big size, now 28s 6d, worth 35s only obtainable at Geobge Duncan & 00, noted Oheap Cash Draper6,Tancred Street,oppoßlte Area RECEPTION OF RETURNED™" TROOPERS. AN Adjourned Meeting of the General Committee will be held THIS Evening at 8 o'olook, ab the County Council's Offices, Ashburton, to receive Sub-Committees' Reports and for conaid«tation of any other business requiring Attention. By Orders F. MAINWARING, Hon Secretary ABuhurton, April 26, 1901* 4 258 ~ ~nri7jnr ~™~ DWELLING of 4 Rooms with Garden, &o, fronting Cambridge Street,! Hamps bead's Apply to T BULLOCK, Agent I



ON TDHURSDAY, the 2Sth March at the Adelaide Oral, W Mabmn on his RED BIRD cut several new niches in the record pOBt, breaking all Australian records from 2 mileß up to the hour. Martin waa paced by b. Motor, the first 5 Miles were done in Bmira 57J88CS againab 9njio B|socb, Rolph's time made in 1899 at Sydney. 10 miles lew past in 17min 69fsec0 being 44$seos faster than the previous besb time. i When the running for iha 60 minutes waa ! totalled out, it was found that Martin had i gstabliihed a new Australian hour record f sjf 51 miles 15i0yda Smoke New Venus



Meeurs Geo Duncan and Oicteaper^ditttri bn%» In this mna a circular relating te their b!g bkreaia sale whioh they any has been a gte&b SUOB6U. ; W^»«'s Tbetbinq Powdkes tori . B*bie« Are soothing, reduce fever and \ ftmenS Wot«ho«; price $ li |