The Federal Ministry.

AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE.

United Pma Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

Received April 16, 11 50 am Melbourne, April 13 The Federal Cabinet has held lengthy sittings, and it is understood that ifc is intended to appoint an Imperial officer of high standing as .Qommander-rar-Ohief as soon as Parlia inrat votes a salary. Mr Burton hopes the Federal tariff will S)© dealt with during the first eesilon,- Ministers, as soon as possible, will Yisifrßombsk, Yass,. and Orange, to inspect the Bites recommended by the New Sooth Waleg Commissioner fur Ilia F<der«l capital

The Mad Mullah.

THBSATENJNG A BRITISH POST.

Peoeirsd Wakftpuoka April 16, 9 25 a m r This Office 10 25 am) London, April 15 The mad muilah, with eight thousand men, is threatening Burao, in the interior of British East Africa. In this the British have three com panies of mounted infantry and a camel corps and ■' * Maxim. The force is provisioned and strongly entrenched.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Press Association-—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright

Wellington, April 16 The Chief Justice this morning f-en fteneed John Baughton for forging names of clergymen and others, to eighteen moDths bard labor Lister who pleaded gntltf yesterday to false pretences was . ■•ntonced to twelve morn hs with l&bonr Wgahiua Matu was committed foi tria! to.day on a charge of breaking and entar ing another Maoris house at Oiaki TATJRANftA, April 16 Particulars of the fire, which caused the dsath of Mrs Moon show that deceased Hired at Patepa, three miles from here. When the fire waa discovered ihe cottage was ablflze, and it waa impossible for anyone to enter, Her son Frederick, who nsn&lly lived with hia mother was away from home, and no one was in the house with her. After the destruction of the house the remains wore discovered half way between where the bed stood, and the front door. Deceased was 95 years of age, and had resided here for forty years A n»n named George Frederick Porter 'wu arrestsd at Tepuki, on a charge of false pretences, He recently arri?ed from Auckland, and represented himself aa a man of fortune. He bcoghfc a farm, and ■pent money lavishly. Other charges of i. similar oatore are pending. Napier, April 16 ---.Th» polioe have received information that Bin Eiiz< Moon wais burnt to death at ThnrnDga «»rSy this morniog through her fosasa being destroyed by flue Deceased was ninety years of ago

The Commonwealth

Mr Jamee Inglis, of Sydney, wrote at the request of the Council oi ihe Highland Society, of New Sooth Wales, eonaa very Sb» verse* dm • The Commonwealth/ and recited them at the Society's concerto in the Town Half, Sydney on January 2nd last Mr Inglin, who is a merchant in Sydney is an enthor of aome ireputo, and a brother of the RevG B laglia of AshburtoD. The fol lowing Ib a short extract from his poem :— And ate ! with hopes that) glow, and hearts that buro The rack reform—responsive to the call— No room for petty thought of selfish end- No aim ignoble —no ambition low— E«oh Bcparate State, we pray htr best may send c Th»t dignified and worthy deeds may sho«? That thoee we choose* deserve their pride of place, And nobly vindicate their claim lobe Sons of the (Hauatlest, strong Imperial race, Cradled amid the billows of tho Northern Sea. Let envious recreants croakof waning power ; And spite dUtil } and prophesy decay ; Oaimly our gifted leaders face the hour. And, aa their fathers builded, so eball they *

Weathkr Bepoet — Capbaln Edwiß wires s—North to west, and aosthwesfc g*U t glass fall Indications rain Dokaik Cycling Tkack—Cyclists will be pleased ta learn that Messrs Cram, the oonfcraotora for tha asphalting of the Dogik&ln cycling track, made a start with the work this morning. BoBOtrOH BIILAWS-—At the taib meeting of the B3roagnoonm|l f when the question of the bylaw* wm under discaesioo, and the M«.jcr instated upon there being no deviation from them, Or Timmioa informed hits Woribip thafc he (the Mayor) winked at breaches of th% bylaww every d»y of the week Mroept Sooday. Tha Mayor promptly npadktea tho salt Impeachment, but 0" IClumlßi B*id lh»t every d&y and all day hoi;«ei tintght be seen feeding and unattended In Ihe public streets, opposite the Mayor's atoCeit mnd wae certainly !n contraven" tten ©I the bylawa. The Mayor wanted to know why Or Timmlns did not report these gases, bub tha latter amilod like a lawyer, wlilA b»o proved his case

MINING

Upttsrt Press AMBooiatJon—Bf BleotrSe Telegraph Hallway House Company's dredge ia now abtmb completed. ' Housing in being erected. The Boundary Treek Oompany'a dredge i* In position, with the exception of the bnoketit The K«lly and Oaaey dredge will atart this week The Oairnnrair Company ha« accepted the &8m of liho übarofaoldera to lend money on %by mortgage of the company's property, and An dredge should be ready next month The M»jesbio, which has been undergoing repiira, should ba in working order by the and of th« weak The White Star, which had a breakage, will reaamo dredglog on Wednegday Welmwgxon, April 15 Return*—The Four Biver Plaine dredge, lOoa SJwt for 118 hoare ,

IHE ASHBUBTON OHAKDIAN • TUESDAY, APKIIi 16, 1901



HP HE Rapid Lightning ShlrbGlos JL works wuuders. Tiy a tin ; ifi will | more than pay yog ; __ | /' > 0 TO Hardlbt Bros, for Ironmongery .VjT Tinware, and Brushware ; Mantis Piccea from 245, Register Grates from I 6», RsDgea from COj ALLANDAIE COAL 00, LTD. A SAVING OF 25 PER CSNT ON YOUR COAL BILL. WE have appointed MR JAMBS KLU'O'IT,. Coal Merchant,, A«h burton, A gem for the county, who wl supply Customers in large or small |uantltlp Thlß Ooa! Company has now opened two fresh seams worked at a distane* of 30 fdkfe and 55 feet, the thickness being 5| feet ufei 6: feet, and ia the best produced on til* Eastern seaboard. It i« an excellent) SteMft Ooa!, unriv&iied for Bakers, and ft good Domestic Coal, burning witif a flame, attf sot sparkle, and leaves a white ash. It is both Cheap tnd Excellent. Newcastle, Weetport and Mount BomtN Coal siwaya in Stock. Firewood and Stakes of all kinds. JAMES ELLIOTT, COAL MERCHANT, ASHBURTON NATIONAL . MORTGAGE & AOBHOf CO. OF N.Z, LTD, TIMABO • IMPROVED FARMS FOR SAIE, 530 acres Rangifrstn, SSO acres Claimant 250 acres Wait'otis, 200 acres Waihao s 250 acres Kingsdown, 1000 aorcr Ota'«, 500 acres Totara, And others of various Bizet in Sot th Orattt bury Improved Farms for lease, with right * purchase 1170 acres Fairlie, 505 acres Totara, mm! , 265 acres Totara Also unimproved agricultural and grarlsg Trms of various sizes on the Rainoliffe and Levels Estates, ard two well improve tation properties t>f 7000 acres each. ~KAYE dt GARTER ARE CASH BUYERS, highest current rates, all FARM PRODUCE. Agents tor Stjmon'b and Lawsos'* QnrJvailed Seeds. New Beanon's Supplies of RAPE, TURNIP, MANGEL CLOVERS. & &o, JUST LANDED, LARGE STORES a* LYTTRLTON EXTENSIVE CLEANING MAOHIMSRY. fiCOßNßAuKSatways en hand KAYE &.GARTER CBRISTCHURCH GIO. DUMCAN k CO. Tancred Street. Al VALUE in Men's Colonial Twe»d Sac Suits, splendidly Sniahod, stylish cut, and give sfttit-factipn in wear; price 37s 6d, equal to any Suite to measure »t 90«; Coloniftl Tweed Trousers 7s 6d, Imported clo 5s 9d, Moleskin do 5s 9d, Beaverekin d« 5» Hd, üßUftl price anywhere 8* 6d, Boyi' Melville Suits from 8i 6d; Men's Merino Socks 6d ; Colonial Ribbed Knit tdo WM t Turkey Ked Haridkerchiefa 3 for Is; a nice variety of Shirts and Ties, Collar*, Brtcei, etc, at^— GEOKGE DUNCAN & CO, Tancred Street, opposite Arcade. fTIHE Recognssed High Grade Bioycl* • the World is 111 IH.I ---ll 111 ill III! 111, Built in Coventry and Birmingham by tht World's LARGEST CYCLE BUILDIBB. the RUDGE-WHITWORTH CO., Ld. The enormous popularity of the abort make of machines, may be gathered from tltt fact that there are 1000 Rudge-Wbitwortl* Bicycles built per week. Second Hand Bicj cles taken »s part payment. Agent. CITY CYCLE WORKS, Burnert Strwt, ASHBURTON. GOiVIPARE J^/ITH TEA AT $$% PR'CE SSRI/6 I/a 2/4 2/8 WHY have to pay for other people debts when you can get) epeeikl value for Cash at Georgb Etjnoan AND Co* Cheap Cash Drapers and Clothiers. Special Bargains, Special Bargains—Grey Caliootl 2|d White do 2|r], Art Muslins 2|,Oretonnw 3|d, Linen Tabling llsrl. Brown Turk Towels 3|d, White do s|^, Lace CurtaiL« t taped edges, clmrmiog designs, la 6d, It lid, 2s 3d, 3s 3d, up to 15s, Toilet Ooven Bp, Antimaccesars 7id, White Satin Qailu from 4a 6d, Honeycomb do 4s 9d, Goloffti do 2s 3d, American Leather 11 Jd, Tieklßf i)UNCAN & CO, READY MONEY DRAPERS, TANCRED STREET /"CARBIDE, Carbide-For Bike Lamp*, V_^ Carriage Lamps, and for Hoom Lighting, etc, ab Ohrittehoroh prices NEVER Mind-Dc WeT^iothill about Kruger, bat get your Hots* fitted up with Hot and Cold W»t«r. Satiifftctioa guaranteed fey Habolet Bwte,



f F FKRRIMAN,, I ALLENTON. rpENDERS^are invited for leasing 7 acre. JL of rich gardening or grassing land at Allenton for a term of three or five year*. The Property is «Haated within a few chains of the Town Beit aad its poeition makeß it convenient for Almost any purpose. Tenders close on TUESDAY, April 2nd next. Full fmrtionlftri on application, F. FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent HAMPSTBAD. FOR BAL*3 I£ ACRES OF LAND WITH A .GOOD HOUSK. Xhave for sale a good Home near the Public Bohool, The house contains six rooms, ScnHary, and detached Waehouee. There is also a convenient rtable. The Garden is well planned with fruit trers in full bearing. Kaey term* may be arranged for the purchase of thie property. F FERRIMAN, Laud and Estate'Ageut. FOR SALE. mOWN Sections 745 aed 746, situated In X Peters Strepfc with House 6f six rocros bathrooms ere. The property is situated within a U w minutes walk of the Railway Rtatioo, acd is worth your immediate atten tion, F. FERRIMAN, Land and'fietate AgOßt* FOB^SALE ONE-EIGHT? Acre end f House fof five rooms Balhrocm, Fcullery, etc. This ia a mode! home, and if you are in need, of such, my advice is inspect this property* at Full particulars on application! F. FERRIMAN, LAUD AND ESTATE AGENT. for"salf, NORTH EAST BELT I HAVE rroetved Instructions from Mb J. Matnard to M! h'» very desirable Property situated on the North E»Bt Town Belt comprising cue half Acre section, apon which in eroctrd a very convenient Dwelling House; two half Acre sections adjoining, running through from the Belt to Princess Street, and. one half acre section facing the Beit Mr Maynnrd has decidtd to Sell, and k reftsonablo Price will be accepted to effect a speedy sa'e FjmSRIMAN fokTaTb Ot>x Btr«fit-»A 'Jomfnrtfthle Home cot slsting of 6 Rooms ctceted upon b quarter of an Acre of good ground; This Property is within a few inirjntes walk of the D man, Poat Office, und Rsilwuy StaUon. If jou need an investment for your eavings, or with to becctne your own Landlord inspect this forthwith F FERPIHAN, Land and Estate Ageot HAMPSTEAD. ftAA WILL Buy a Section with » Four oU*j\J Roomed House and Scullery. Kftsy Terms F FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent. y—— ——■—■iij_j s AT LAST! JUST ARRIVED FIRST SHIPMENT or Wm. Sellers & Sons, (England) NEW PATENT WASHING MACHINE JPJRJICE- Lever Motion, cash, cs£<4L: 15h Lever Motion, time payments dEff» 1 3>m Rotary Motion, cash 5s Rotury Motlos, time payments dSO TTTE HAVE just received the Agency for the South Island for this WONDERFUL LABOR BAYING MACHINE. and wit! GUARANTEE it to do a heavy wash for a large family in so hour sod a half, washing the clothes clean without tearing the fabric HUNDREDS of original and unsolicited testimonials from the North Island, where the tales hare already reached 400 a month, and are steadily inoteasing. CALL AND INSPECT before present Shipment is all sold out at our new premise? next to Mr Beech, Confectioner. TANORED STRKRT. OPPOSITE ARCADE, ASHBURTON. WALTER GRACE, . Manager. DLC. HEAD OFFICE, CHItl TffIURCH. E, 0. BROWN, MANAGER. j65 _ ___ _ • JUBT Unpacked, direct from the Pnb lishors—Family Bibles (grand value) Pocket Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Book?, and Picture Books. Alto to hand—New Lines in Parses, Perfumery, Fancy Soap, Cheap Jewellery, Fancy Glass and PUteware. A. T, H. WILLIAMS, East Street. Next Messrs W H Cairns & Co. SPECIAL Purchase of a Manufacturer's Stook of Ladies 1 Sailor, Trimmed and Untrimmed, HAS}-?, at Is eaoh, for 14 dayet ANDREW ORR. IT 13 Wonderfal how nice yonr iShirt; will look after using the Rapid Shirt f iloas * j



FRIiSDLANDBR BROS, LTD WEST STREET AUCTION MART Our Usual HORSE FAIR. Will be Held on FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 1901, For which we will be pleased to receive Entries. FRIEDLANDER BROS, to, 5 251 FOE PRIVATE SALE. TT7E have for Private Sale, a first clam Chaffcutting Plant, in good order. For particulars apply to 2 86 FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd. PROPERTIES" FOR SALE BY PKIV/VIE TRKATY. 1500 Acres Good Tussock Country, price £2 10s 2000 Acres Good Tussock Country, price £3 2000 Acres Good Tuescck Coon try, price £3 1300 Acres Good Tupsock Country, price £3 1400 Acres Good Tussock Country, price £3 170 Acres Good Tnssock Country, price £3 304 Acres Good Tussock Country, price £4 350 Acres Good Tussock 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 8t Acres Firsfe Class Wheat Land, 3| miles from ABhburton 500 Acres Mayfield district^ with good buildings, well subdivided and watered 160 Acres Valetta district 320 Aces near Tinwald 140 Acres near Tinwald 7500 Acres Lowdowns Land, nearly all plonghable, price £2 4500 Acres Lowdowns Lard, nearly all plonghable, price £S 63 Goodwill of Lease of 846 Acres, good Sheep Country, rent 3,11 years to run SCO Acrps close to Tinw»i.Jd 10 Acres ai A'lentvn ; good House and Stable For full particular a apply to FRIEDLANDER Bros., Ltd DATID THOMAS CLEMING~SALE AT UPPER COR WAR. WEDNESDAY. 24th APBIL. 1901 MR DAVID THOMAS has received instructions from Mr W. Rodgers (who has sold his property at Upper Cor war), to hold a CLEARING SAL-: on his Farm, of the whole of his LIVE STOCK, etc., consisting of SHEEP, CATTLE, HOESES. AWO — IMPLEMENTS, Etc. HORSES AND OATTLE: 7 Good DRAUGHT MARES and GELD INGS, from Three Years up wad si A Unbroken DRAUGHT FILLIES q Light HARNESS HORSES 1 STALLION, "Cavalier," Sy?s, full pedigree at sale 2 COWS In full profit, and Three Young Cattle 2 SOWS, with Sixteen Pigs, and Three Porkera SHEEP r Kf\(\ Crossbred EWES, 4, 6, and 8 tj\j\} tooth, in lamb to Shropahirt and English Leicester Rants OAA First Oroßß Two Tooth WETHERS OUU (forward) IMPLEMENTS t 1 Set Light Seed Harrows, 1 Set Six Leaf Harrows, 1 Set S'x Leaf Heavy Harrows, 1 D F Ploufth, 1 S F Plough, I Set Block and Tackle, 1 Grubber (Dolman), 1 Rotary Harrow, 2 New Piano Reapers and Binders, 1 McCortnick Mower, 1 Duncan Grain and Mature Drill, with three seta of spoons, 1 Broadcast, new, by Duncan, with cups, 1 Cambridge Roller, 1 Dray (Duncan, new) 1 Dray and frame, and Turnip Cutter attached, Gig, Harness for all Horse?, and a lot of Sundries. Luncheon Provided. Sale at 12 o'clock D. (THOMAS, 4 106 Auctioneer FARM TO LIT BY TENDER. QA£L ACRES of really first-class Land, &\J O close to Eiffelton, on Longbeach Road, owned by Mas Saegissoh. 3ft acres fallow, 30 acres newly sown down, 85 acres in^ Etubble, 50 acres ia old pasture, with House, Stable, Chaff-house, eto> Leaia for fivo years. Rent payable half yearly in advance. Tenders returnable to me on or before 4 p m on SATURDAY, 27th April, 1901. For further particulars apply 4151 D; THOMAS. BIG Bargain Sale ie a continuous sucsess at Duncan and Co, the noted Cheap Cash Drapers^ The unanimous verdict is that we give far better value for Cash than the large and pretensious establishments &t Ohristohurchi How is it donej simply because our expenses are tmall, and being direct cash importers, enables us to tell at bedrock prices. All are invited to come and judge and compare our prices /COLONIAL" Twill Biankets,~Ot>louiil \J Twill Blankets—Extraordinary good value. Why pay more. Note—Special Winter prices for threequarter Beds 15b 6d were 18a 6d ; full size 19a 6J, were 25s 6d extra big size, now 28a 6d, worth 35« only obtainable at George Duncan & 00, noted Oheap Cash Drapers,Tancred Street,opposite Aroad ~~WE BLEY & SONS PIANOFORTE & ORGAN TUNERS, HAYING taken over the late MbOsborn Coombks 'connection, will visit Ash burton and surrounding districte three times per &nnum, viz., March, July and November Orders may be left at the Commercial Hotel or with Mr Llewellyn Owen at his Mdrlc Studio, Arcade Chambers, Aahbwrton. p.



NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT $4 l»er £>nt Debenture Loan. ISSUE OF £600,000 Wnder t/ie Authority of " Th.i Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act woo:* MINIMUM PRICE OF ISSUE, oBIQO PER CENT 7^-HE Colonial Treasurer invites Tenders . for £600,000 New Zealand Govern ment 4 per cent Debentures, payable to Bearer, and of the face value of £1,000, £500, £200, and £100 reipsotively, as may be desired. These Debentures are secured on the Public Revenues of the Colony, and are issued repayable on the Ist April, 1904, at the Treasury, Wellington, New Zealand, or (if the tenderer so requests in his tender) at the office of the Agent General for New Zealand in London. Dividends, represented by coupons at bached to the debentures, will be payable on the Ist April and the Ist October in each year during the currency of the Loan, at the Cashier's Office, Treasury, Wellington, or at any Branch of the Bank of New Zealand in New Zea'and, or (if the debentures are issued repayable in London) at tha office of the *gent General for New Zealand in London, At the option of the holder of any deben euro issued repayable in New Zealand, and on the application made la that behalf at the Treasury, Wellington New Zealand, he may at any time during its cmrenoy have it iodoKfcd payable, both as to principal and interest, afc the tffica of the Agent General for New Zealand, London, or at aDy specfisd Branoh of the Bank of New Zealand in Australia ; Provided titab in the former oaso the indorsement shall be made not less than three months, and in the latter oaeenot lees than one month, before the due date of the next ensuing payment of interest. The first Interest ooupon will be payable on the Ist October, 1901, and will be for a sum equal to six mo tha' interest on the ocmihit 1 amount of the Debenture. The issue price will be at the rate of £100 in oiodbv for ovary £100 expressed in deben r.nres (below which no tender will be ao '.epted), payable as follows : — Deposit of 5 per cent on application. F;rst iosta'mont of 45 per cent on TUE?» DAS', 7th May, 1901 i Second instalment of SO per cent on TUESDAY, 4th June, 1901. Payments may be made in full at any time on or after the 7th May, Wol f and prior to the 4bh June, 1901, at a discount at :he rate of one pound trn shillings per jentutn per aunumi Sealed Tenders, addressed to the Secretary o the Treasury, Government Buildings, Wellington, accompanied with the 5 per sent deposit, will be received up to noon of TUESDAY, 23rd April, 1901, when they will be opened in the presence of the Colo lial Treasurer and the Controller and Saidi'or Geoeral r and allotment will forth with he made. If cheques are lodged with \ Tender, they trust be drawn upon a Bank n Wellington, and ba marked by such Bank »s ' pod ' for fourteen days. Cheques issued 3y a Btnk need not be bo marked. renders may be for the whole or any part jf the Loan, and mnst stato what amount ■if mon.ey will be given for every £l§o of the Debentures tendered for. Tenders must be for tven hundreds of pounds sterling, and at preitfi wi;ic-' are multiples of sixpence fencers ot different prices must be on sepa •ate forma. The nominal amount of Deben ;urcs tendered for must; be written on the outside of f ho Tender. In c*ae of dt-fault in the payment of any .neUlment at its proper date, the deposit Kid instalment (if anj) previously paid will »c liable to forfeiture. If no allotment is nadc, the r'epesit will be returned. The fin:t and second instalments may be 3aid ab any Branch of the Bank of New Zealand either in the Colony or Australia, :o the credit of the Public Account, or at ;he Treasury, Wellington, not) later than ,ho BfVßral dates previously mentioned* Scrip Certificates will be issued, to be iiibs'qucp ■ y exchanged for the Debenture >O; fit*. Tonriers vet bo on printed forms, which n\v he obtained at the Cashier's Office, "rcar-ury, Wellington, or afc the Offices of he Bank of Now Zealand at Sydney, Mcl lorrns, Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch n jDunedin. Office of the Colonial Treasurer, Wellington, 2nd April, 1901. [ 45 S 8 © ig W * « Q h MONET. " MONEY TO LEND on B>eeho!d Security, in snms to suit borrowera. Apply to MR O. W. PURNJbLL, Solicitor, Montgomery's Bnildings " ' ~~ I COOKING EANGES. | ■DABNINGHAM AND OO.'S IMPEOYED HEALANDIA, NEW PATENIi Needa no Setting. Can be used as Opoa Fire* ASK FOB SHE IMPROVED ZEALANDIA. 4JO FUE SALE GOOD Building Site, Cox Street East, being Town Section No 823 contain ing £ Acre. High and dry, good Land. Small oftsh deposit, balance by iastal' mente !D BULLOCK MI S 8 CABBON", MUSIC T^AOKER, Corner Wills and William Streets. tfmoke New Tenie ,



Ntcoll Bros. FUfiS, FOBS, FUKB. SALE, SALTC, SALE. FOR PRIVATE SALF, A Magnificent Consignment of Black /!.. and Grey Opoasnm Rngs, Fox Rugs, and Wallaby Ruga. Splendid variety of Mate, Hearthrngej etc In Ladies' Goods we Kxcel.—Marmot, White Fox, Ermine, Zillnskl; and all kinds of Australian and Kuropeaii Fars. Ladies can rely on these Goods being In the Latest Fashion, Finest ever snbmitted in Canterbury. at manufacturers; beserW Price for a few day's only# mcoliT'bbos., 4 145 Ewt Street. ENTERTAINMENTS," ~^_7 ODDFELLOWS' HAL I* FRIDAY, APRIL 19. PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT. The Great Musical Kvenfc of the Year. Inaogubal Appearance Hebr of Miss Kate GonnelL The Comicg Melba and Gold Me<l>:Hsb. The Management has the honor toannounce a GRAND CONCERT, in which MISB KATE OONNELL. who ia now universally j rtcognieed as MaORILANDS BePEES^KTATIYK QtTtfKN OF !"OKG will appear in a choicely selected programme, introducing voc<\! gpms fretn tbo Works of ] Greig and other f«moua composers. MISS CONNEI.L will be assisted by Leading Local Artists. Accompanist* Miss Winnie Conn ell. Programme ia future issue. Prices- 3\ 2s, and le. Box plan »fc Jones. Doors, 7 30 ; commence 8 p m. Carriages, 10 pm, 4 138 H; FOOPER. PUBLIC NOTJCFS MOHA.WK. THE Farmers of the Ashbnrton District are invited to attend a PUBLIC TRIAL )l tbe MOHAWK SPRING - TOOTH HARROW, Which will be held on Mr Jens Mclntybe's Farm, Ashburioa Forks, in a Paddock facing Alford Forest Road, adjoining Mr B Bde'p, TO-MORFOW (Wednesday). Farmers should not tnifa Feeing thi ■ splendid implement at work. MORROW, BASSETT & CO,, I ]fl3 Aahburton. PROPBBBOB JF"ISJ*]V S rIIHE Celebrftted Pft'mist and Phyeiog- JL nomiet, ia In Aahburton. Palmistry free to clients. Questions answered on Marriage, Busincsß, Taients, etc. Harris md faces truthfully read. Hours, 2 to 9; Face, 2a 61. Address: Care of Mks Lestkr. South Fust BsU, Aahburtoa. Private room upstuirs. clients are requested to call early, as time is limited. 4 127 \% T X request that all accoonte agftinst the Vr !,\te Mr E W Hanmer be boat to Vlr W B Dinshire, AahburtOH, not later than 25th April, 1901. D. THOMAS. \ 41 W. B. DENSHIRE. FMOYOLES from £13 10s BICYCLES do do BICYCLES do do BICYCLES do do BICYCLES do do Guaranteed. Terms cau ba arranged— I M JONFS. riOMFORTABLE new Cottage of four O rooms, conveniently situated in Cox Street, Apply to 1 BULLOCK, Agent. pIOXTAGE of Two Rooms and 8oallery« Ljf oentralljr situated fa Cameron Street 0 BULLOCK Agent. _____ BUILDING SITE on Upper Side of Railway-—Town Section 1130, cod jaininj? J acre, fronting Cameron Street Js4O—Price required. Small c*Bh leposit, balanoe by Instalments Q?_BULLOOK^ "~~ TO LET, TINWALD. SQUARE Dwelling House of Five Roome, Scullery, Pantry, &o, fronting Mc yiurdo Street, together vtb | 4 of on^Acre of Land. Apply to T BULLOCK, Agent ; _ r ___ - DWELLING of 4 Booms with Gardes, &o, frunting Cambridge Street, Eampste&d^ Apply fco 0? BULLOCK, Agent "TO LET /COTTAGE of four room and Scullery, \J centrally situated !a Wills Street West, near Railway Station, and fronting Domain. T BULLOCK, Agent. TO LET,"" D WELDING of 6 Rooms, also Stable, together with 2 acres of land fronting Charles Street), Allenton, and oe»r the Woollen Factory j Rental 7s 6d ■pet week. Apply to T BULLOCK, Agent g! : ,' ! Government notices. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. EXCUESION FARES fOR RACES AT TIMARU. TTXCJUftSION Tickets boTicaaru at) Fares XL" of 2d per mile Firs!) Olats, minimum 4a t Id per mile Second Class, minimum 2a, mileage counted one way only, will be ienued on the 16th and 17th April at Ohrlit ohuroh, Oamaru, and intermediate stations, aleo for morning train on 18t>h from Athbur ton, Oamaru, and intermediate stations; and will be available for rutnrn till 20feh April. Oa April I7fcb and 18;h tha express train for Ghristohurch will take up at Waehdyke passengers for stations where ft stops. On the 17th April a train rone from Aahburton at 7 15 am to connect at Orari with the ordinary morning train to ffijimaru. It will be due from Titnaru at 7.23, Winslow 7.33, Hinds 7.49, stopping at flag stations, if required, for passengers fop Timaru. 4 109 BY ORDEE. Smoke New Vena*



WANTED ~ Board and Fesidence in R quiet Protest >.nt Home, for yvnne, Gi.'l attnnding fch-o! in where uoe of Piano ?■■ prao'ice can ba had, preferred. Every oarsi and ecvmfo't expected. No washing. Please to addrees particulars to MRS LOW, 3 133 Ythan, Llsmore. RECEPTION or our ABHBURTON BOYS' SECTION OF THIRD CONTINGENT. A PUBLIC MEETING is herewith con veined for FRIDAY, the 19fh inst., nb 8 p.m. in the County Council Chambers, to consider the above- Subscribers to the Patriotic and War Fund specially invited. C* Js HARPER, 4 140 HUGO F3IKDLANDER. ON (THURSDAY, the 28th March at the Adelaide Oral, W Martin on hia RED BIKD out several new niches in the record post, breaking all Australian reoorda from 2 miles up to the hour. Martin waa paced by * Motor, the first 5 Miles were done in Bmin 57&aecs against Sain 8| -ecs, Rolph's time imde in 1899 an Sydney. 10 miles flew past in 17min 59f'eoa being 4<J£ieoa faate 1 than the previous b;st lime, When the running for tha 60 minutes was totalled out, it was found that Martia had established a n*w Australian hour record of 31 miles 13£0yrfs ASH BURTON BOROUGH (DUN OIL ANNUAL ELECTION FOR MAYOR I HEREBY give uotlca that the following persons havo been duly nomina'ad as jandidates for election lo the office of Mayor, viz: — WILLIAM HENBY COLLINS JOSEPH SEALY And I further give notica that a Poll for :^e Election of one of the above? mentioned jAndidates will be taken at tru* Borough >uncil Chambers, Buing Square West, on EVEDAEiDAY, the 24th"day of Apri", 1901, commencing at 9 a m and closing at 7 p m. H H FOOKS, Returning Officer Borough Council Office, April 16, 1901 I 148 __ ASHBURTON BOROUGH COU NOIL BIENNIAL J/LEOriON FOR COUN CILLORS I HEREBY give notice that the following persona have bceu duly jiomicated ac inndidatea for the office of Councillor, viz : ALBERT AGEB, ROBERT ALCORN, GEORGE WILLIAM ANDREWS, HENRY GILES BERRYMAN, ROBERT CLARK, HENRY DAVIS. JOHN DAVISON, HENRY MAKWBLL JONES, CHARLES REID, JOSEPH WILLHM TIMMINS, ALBERT WHriAKKR, HEJSRY WILLIS. And I further j»ivfl n Kico that a Poll for uhe oleciion of NINE of the above mentioned jandidatca will bo taken afc the Borough Uourcil Chambers, Bering Square West, on WEDNESDAY, the 24ch day of April, 1901, jommonciog at 9 a in, and closing at 7 p m. H H FOOKS, Returning Officer, Borough Council Chambers, A-hburton, April 16th, 1901 4 149 TO THE ELKCTORS OF THE BOROUGH OF ABH BURTON. 1-adies and Gentlemen, — A S a Candidate for the Counoi', I wish £jL respectfully to inlirmte that Ido not approve of canvassing for voter. Ever sinaa my arrival h»re, twenty one 6go, I have been muoh interested fa he steady growth and pronperity of ishburton, ond if elected I hope no effort on ny part will be found wanting to merit your sonfidence, and Berva you Interests in thn idvftcooment of our town, and the good management of its municipal business. I am, Ladies & Gentlemen, Yours tespsctfully, I 142 H. G. BERRYMAN iLTEBATION OF BOUNDARIES OF ROAD DISTRICTS, NOTICE is hereby given that at the ordinary monthly meeting of the Ash lurton County Council appointed to be held >n FRIDAY, 7th June, 1901, a petition from ratepayers of tho Anamft and Rangitata Road Districts will bo presented to the Council, praying it to alter the boundaries of the »aid HoadDiatricts by annexing to the Rangitata Road Diatriob that portion of the Aosmu, Road District, which is hereinafter deacribad, namely :—All that portion of the Auatna Road District, which ia bound on thc^louth »nd East by the Rangitata Road ufatrict from the River Rangitata to the River Hinde, at the function of the North and South branchos <■{ the River Hinde, opposite Rnr*l Section 24092, thence north westerly iilong the South branch of that river to a road through Rural Section 28737 ; thence south westerly aloog the middle of tho said road to the Soul h Hinda Road ; thence north westerly along the middle of the South Hinde Road to Morrow's Road ; thfnce south westorly along the middle of Morrow's Road to the Ealing-Montalto Road ; thence nor therly along tho middle of the EaliDg-Mon talfco Road to the South Hinds Road ; thence northwesterly along the middle of the South Hinrlß Road to tho northwest) corner of Rural Section 29031; thence along the north western boundary of that section to the South branch of tho River Hiudß ; thence along the oaatern and northern boun dary of Run 106, to the southera boundary of the Mount Somers Rend District at the south easfc cornet of Rural Section 34118 } theace south westerly along the uaid boun dary of the Mount Semera Koad District to the River Rangitata ; thence Bouth easterly and southerly along the middle of that river to the northern boundary of the Rangitata Road District. EDWARD TAYLOR, 6 H SEW ELL, 4 147 WILLIAM G DOYLE Tenders. "tenders; nnENDERS are invited for building Houbo JL at) Mount Sornera, Plans and epeoi fisations at my office. Tenders close on SATURDAY, 20th, 1901. The lowest or any Tender nob necessarily accepted. R BIRD, 4_119 Architect WANTED— Ladies desiroug of dressing the hair in present becoming fashions should send for the new Geisha Frames; nil ooloura, Sent poej; free for la 9d from the manufacturer, A M Hbndy, Hairdresser Dunedin. 4J35 CONSULTING"©!? IICUAN Mr Ernest M Sandstein, DB O AI, F R MO, who has lately returned after six jears' special study in England and Con lin ■ !•. ;;.;$.• !; tcttsulted on all easesof dch'jtivL' eyesight. Daylight uot necessary arfciu'cittl li{} s hs being used, Doctors' pre Bcriptions prepared. Feee moderate, Ocn suiting rocir.s, Cashe) Street W;, over M Bandßteio, jeweller, Cbrißfcchurc^ 9to 12 2 o f) fluilv H Where7~oh~where is the Best' Boot Shop ! Why Millob's Zsalßndia Boo<j' Store, ot course. ' f



I LOA^BY'f? Stands unrivalled for Indigea WAHOO tioo an,-', ufver Complaints It is purely herbal, and cannot | irjure the most delicate constitution. Its effect is almost; instantaneous ; c single dose uflualiy roliovop, whilst one bottle Is gener ally enouph to cure, LOASBY'S WAHOO does nob require & dozen bottles to be taken before you oan judge its value. No other Medicine adver tised asks you, ua we do, to buy only one botbir ; take it repuiarly according to directions, and then give the verdict* Hundreds of testimonials in our possession prove that many confirmed dyspeptics, after every known remedy bad failed, have been completely cured by the aid of only one bottle of Loaßby's Wahoo, Loaeby'B Wahoo—Price 2s 6d, everywhere Sole manufacturers and proprietors— LOASBY'S WAHOO MaNUFAOTUR IKG CO., Ltb, Dunedin. Wholesale Agents— Kempthorne, Proseer & Go, N Z Drag Co Ltd USBFOt HOUSEHOLD MEDICINE Chamberlain's Colie.Cbolera and Diarrhoen Remedy is recommended for the speedy and permanent cure oi Dyaenfcty, Diarrhoea, Chronic Diarrhoea, P*in in the Stomsob, Colic, Cholera Morbus, Slimmer Complaint, Hi'iou? Colic, and Cholera Infantum It has been in the market 35 years, and >fcfl wonderful tale has been effected by what those who have used it eny aud to its curative powers. Is is to be found in thousands of homes all over the world Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera, Diarrhoea Remedy is for ?a'e by Asbburton Drug Com pany price Is 6d and 3?) "" '""" "' " "WANTEr " ~~"~ WANTED— General Servant j wage?. 10-4 per week. Apply Saturday Morning to Miss f-'HtiRY, \X j ANTED—You"g General Servant V * Country Girl preferred. Apply by letter Mrs ' V.S ' Mail Office 4 151 WANTED— Strong Girl to do Bouse work ; good wages. Apply Mrs Kersei, Andfev* Street, Allenton. 4 146 W ANTED—Good General Servant. Apply Mrs Hay Smith. 4 139 WHERE are you going rrsy pretty Maid To get a'Gaisha Hair Frama she Baid. Post freo for Is 9J from tho manufacturer, A M Hbndy, Hairdresser, Prlncea Street, Dunedin W "ANTED—Capable Houaemaid—Apply Ashburton Hotel. 4 12 TO LET—Two Shops in X.st Street ut 6a each per weak. Apply ftt the Misses Pagb J~ H. JEVVIi'T, STehmonger TuA • Poulterer, Burnett Street.' Freth Oysters, Rabbits, and a!! kinds of Freeh Fißh to-night. Te'ephonp g6 WANTKD-Good Sheep Feed with se cure fence? and plenty of water, either large or small blocks. —-D Thomas. \S5_ WANIKD— Ladie»~to"inßpeot 350 New Jackets, Mantles, and Oapea, also n beautiful selection of New Millinery, Corsets and Dress Materials,—Andrew Orr 3 201 WANTED Known—That- we expect an early Winter, and fortunately are quite prepared for it. Everything seasonable for Ladies' and Gentleman's wear now ahowing in our spacious premises — Mitchell and Turnkr, The Dnners WANTED to 5e11—275 Pairs of Best Colonial Rlanketo, grand value, made to my own order. Also Gentlemen's Waterproof Cosits in all shapes, including Chester and Hopetowni—Andekw Orr. WAM TED — Kveryone to Fry tinl Ripirt bhht Gloss ; the best and c cheapest finon gl»a > in the market rjnENDJiRS Wanted— For the wearing of _L two thousand pairs o Boots, ilpply a>"J Mkllor, Tancred Sbreeb IjIaRMi'.RS and ot.ht-r«r~pre}>»re for th JD Winter, and have your Plome made cheery and bright ivi'.h tbe powerful Acetylene Gas. Eaiim&tes gi»'en by Hardley Bros. 4 Cough Cure. Wahoo, Koolibah and Beajamin Gum go to Ashborton Vvv Oi Uj^Oß Sale, cheap, for Uuah—Several hun £? droti pairs of Ku.itfl and Slioee. Apply MELLOB's Zealanrltu. Boob >to»«; WANTED— For promoting an abundant and luxurious growth of hair there is nothing to equal Hbndy's Egg Julep ;it am-sts all daudruff, and leavea the hair beautifully gloapy Battles la ; on si*ls at H E BoNNINGTOff's, Ch« miet. Q 88 WANTED— For promoting an abundant and luxurious growth of hair there ia nothing to tqaal Hendv's Eeg Julep ; it arrests ail dandruff, and leave!) the hair beautifully glossy, Bottles Is ; on sale at H E Bokhiwgtoh'B, Chemist. 4 87 WANTED Known — ThaT~MITOHEI* and Turner are showing Special Novelties in Suede Gloves, Dress TrimmSngSj ' Blouse Goods, and ravishing models in Millinery! DANCING AND WOOD CARVING. MBB CURTIS will resume her classes on FRIDAY, 19th April, at 3 30pm, for children, and 730 1> m at) Saundore' Build ings. 4_lU "EoiGBEACH ROAD 1 OARD. GENERAL ELECTION IN Pursuance of tho Koad Boards Act 1882 and Amendmonta thereto, and •The Regulation of Local Elections Act 1876' unit amendments tnereto, I hereby give notice that a General Election of FIVE Members to serve 88 Members of the LoDg beaoh Road Board will be heid on THURS* DAY, May 2, 1901, aa follows :— For ONE Member to represent No 1 Ward at the Whent&tone Hall, Wheatstone For ONE Membrr to represent No 2 Ward at the Fiemington Cheeae Faotory, Fleming* ton For ONE Member to represent No 3 Ward at the Flemiogten School, B'iemington For ONB Member to represent No 1 Ward at the Eiffelton School, Eiffalton I For ONE Member to represent No 5 W»rd ab Mr Dove's Store, Longbeach Nominations of CaDdidates In the form prescribed In the second schedule of 'The Regulation of Local Ktcctions Acb 1876' must be delivered to the Returning Officer or addressed to him, and delivered at the Longbeaoh Road Board (Jffioe, Burnett Street, Asbburtou, before NOON on TUESDAY, April 2Srd, 1901 ALFRED A FOOK 55!, 4 150 Returning Officer TAKffi Oa.RB ARE you getting the very beist value f or yon money in Boots and Shoeß 1 If not, why cob try D Ptook's Blue Boot Store next time, and savo 2a in the £1. Bend us your repairs, we want them and will do them well, ' COLUSTREAM "ROAD DISTRICT^ RATE NOTICE. Uader the Road Boards Act, 1882, section 114, and the Biting Act, 1894, aeo tions 37 to 44, and the Rating Act, 1^94, Amendment Act 1895, sections 3, 4 and 5. PUBLIC NOTICE ia hereby given that it is the intention of the Coldstream Road Board, at its next meeting on FRIDAY May 3rd, 1901, tomake a GENERAL KATE of one half penny in tho pound Qi in the $}, on all rateable properties ia the dletno*', for th© period commencing on April 1, 1901 and ending on September 80tsh 1901, payabi« in one sum oa May 21«t, 1901, and i bat. the rate book is open for inspection at Mr Millar's Storp, Hinda, till May 3rd 1901, between the hours of 9 a m and 5 pm, Bj Orcler. J. O BELL, Oletk to the Coldstream Koad Board. i April, 16tb 1901.



Dpnbdin, April 16 i Heday'o Sales—Alpine No 2 two at 43* ; Arthur Point 17s 6d ; Electric Erfcondod 41s Sd ; Fourteen Mile Beach 30a 6d; Gol-ien j Owe! 18?; Golden Liok 19a 9J j Hartley »ad Riley 155b ; Kel'y and 0 soy 31s O. Magnos, D. Paterson Drfedging Kxpert Member Stock sod Exchange Advueti o( Canterbury, MAGNUS, PATERSON AND 00 Gold XJaEDaiNO Brokers, 2QB High Street, Ohrintchureh Reliable ao4 itralghblorward advice given oa Otftg© aad West Coast Dredging Olftime, | iff Olof Wagnna'" has nad 16 years pf»otio»l experience on the Molyneox River, Otngo ' I ' ALFRED HARRISON, Esq Ashtrarton Representative CHARLES HARDING, • tfJCCBA^ED. PBHSONS having claims against the kt© Mb Charges Habdino, of Hindu, f*(m«r, are ft «juc«t«d to forward partioti' lart of Ihe iame to the uadersigned, and all AmanQta due to him are to be paid to me. •. OHAS W PURNELL, Solioitora for the Executors AsbMirfeoni April 16* ISW ' a 132