District Court

ABHBURTON—TUESDA\.

(Before Hia Honor Judge Ward.) PROBATK Ml G A M Watson applied for probate m the estate of J H CwHon deceased, to Mr J MeOHmorafc—Granted. Under the will of Mr William Ottes, Wakanui, a motion was applied for probate, and the appointment of E Gilee and "R Tarbotton as executors. His Honor agreed to grant this on receipt; of affidavit that the will had been duly read ever wod explained. Dawson late of Waterton, Mr Watson for Mr Crisp applied for an order for latter of administration to Andrew Dawion—Agreed to. j MrOWPuroell moved for probate to Dano»n MoKenale and Chftrlea D Storrier under the will of the !»te Qbw Harding, farmef, Hindu.—Granted. lofchc application of Mr Watson for an offdw for the discharge of M A Korff. Hie Bobop ifatltaated that bhe petition had betu 6led 1q the wronß Court and the matter was deferred parading an application for a trans - fer of the proceedings. An order of discharge to E Mahood a baokrnpt, wan granted ab the insr&nce of Mr Watßon, after whioh the Court rose.

THE RETURNING TROOPERS.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph ' '. • Donedik, May 7« Owing to fch© fierae squads, the worst of wbioh was the worst ever experienced si the Heads, Pilob Thompson would oot bring the Tongariro m on this morning's tide, and though the Placky was anable to pat the Health Offiaer on board, she managed to give the men their m il bags. The pilot says he will not bring m the veseel at all to.day, but tbie, of coarse, is eubjeot to modification should the weather moderate.

It was decided, at a meeting of the Committee held yesterday afternoon, that If the Aabburton members of the returning contingents are permitted to come through by train on Thursday evening, the reception will take place m Ashburton on Friday, Wilioh, m thaf case, will be observsd as » half holiday, instead of Thursday. Bub should all the troopers go on to Ohriatohurch irsfe, and tha date of their arrival here be nncertain, Thursday will ba obaerved as a half holiday as usual.

THE LATEST

Home and Foreign

Unitfli Press Association—By Eleotric Telegraph—Copyright)

(Received May 7, 8,55 am EXTENSIVE RISING IN ARABIA London, May 6 Hamed Did, a deecondant of the prophet Mahomet, has raised the stand • ard of revolt m Arabia-Felix, After defeating the Tark8 t Hamed massacred on© of the Yemen garrisons, and pro claimed himaei? OaHph of Arabia

Australian.

United Press Association—By Kleot,r!o Telegraph—Copyright

(Received May 5, 9 9am) BITTEN BY A TIGER Sydney, May 7 While Wirth's circus was m Wel lington, Carl Wirth while patting the timers through their performances was severely bitten on the leg. An employee succeeded Wirth m the cage, bufc he also was bitten Received May 7, 9 9 6 m SMALL POX Melbourne, May 7 The sste&naer Darius arrived from Calcutta with a mild case of small pox aboard. Tho patient is an Indian mess room boy Received May 7, 9 9 am THE CENSUS. Perth, May 7 Tha cenBUU population of Westralia J8 182,553

The Royal Visit.

N.B.W COMPLIMENTS VICTORIA

Unitifd Pr«ii Aesooiatlon—Bf Eleotdo Telegraph—-Copyright}

Received May 7, 9 9 a m . Sydney, May 7 The Herald saya, to Melbourne came the opportunity to offer the Royal guests the united affection and homage | of the continent, It mast be » peculiar j iatisfaotion to the State Government of Victoria, the ci?& Government and citizens of Melbourne, that they have done their part with such success as made yesterday's pageant a national demonstration of most striking dignity. It ie significant that In all Australia to-day, no jealousy or envy will mar the pride that on behalf of herself and us aU, Victoria has done the right thing right royally Received Wakapuaka ;May 7, 11 57 a m This Office 12 S3. a m Melboukne, May 7 A pretty sight was witnessed m the Domain daring the Royal progress Thirty five: thousand Sunday Bcbool children s-ng '&od mve the King," 'God bloss the Prince of Wale^fand waving tuy union j=»ck9 as the Royal carriage swept paa'. The Mayoress of Melbourne when the party was welcomed on Princes BrHg« presented the Duchess with a magnificent bouqoefc of white roses m a golden holder act with opals. Right alorg the route the snnrfc appearance of the New South Wales Lancers, aud the stalwart Mnoria elicited.cheers.

The Frisco Mail.

United Pmm Association—By Blootrio ■ Telegraph Wellington, May 7 The Rofcoiti with fche Frisco maii is espeoted to reaoh here to morrow afternoon, QJne Southern portion will be shipped by the Tarawera Bailing for Lyttelton at 5 o'olook* The F-'iaco mail agent reports that until further notice m»il steamers will leave Frisco ab 10 o'clock on Thursday morning instead of Wednesday evening. The reason given for the change is tint (he steamers run too great a risk on leaving Frisco at night. The date of arrival at Auckland will not be altered but m future steamers will probably arrive m Auckland on Monday afternoon inutead of morning on'thejrdjnsfr.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

I United Pre&s Association—By Eleotrio I Telegraph Copyright ! \Vellington, May 7 I The D-?p»rtmi ut ot Agriculture has re ceived the following cable from the Agent- General dated 4th met:—-Butter 98s; heavy supplies on h&nd, and heavy shipments expected from Kussia ; cheese, white 49a j eoicured 46s ; cocksfoot seed, no alteration iiuce last week, 35s The mutton proßpeo'a aie discouraging, supplies boing very heavy, Tlie arrivals m April were 617,742 carcases, against 288,985 m April laat year. Prime small Canterbury very scarce at 4|-d ; heavier Canterbury average 3£d; B-inedin 3^ct ; North Island 3|d j Australian 2jd ; B.ver Plate 2s^ ; lamb, unchanged; beef, dull; liindi. If 1; foree3id. Mr Duncan, Minister of lands, left for Oamaru last night. The Government intends to erect wards m each of the larger centres for fcho treat' raent of people suffering from alcoholic excesses Until the wards are built the 1 Government Is asking the various hospital authorities to treat such cases, the colony to bear the wt »le expense At a meeting ! of the Hospital Trust to day it waa decided to request the medical puperinfrr.* dent c fringe that all people suffering from driok be placed ia a part of the hospital Iby themselves and be attended by male warders The Postal Department) states that ihe Venturas'trip has not beaten all previous records as claimed. Her steaming t'me was 429 hours, wherein the Sierra does the voyage m 411 houre. Judgment was given by th» Stipecli*rv i Magietrate todvy m a test case, m which J R Staneell representing the Foxton &\x millere, sued the Wellington Manawatu Railway Una Company to test the right of the Company to charge hemp freights m oxotßH of those charged on the Government line. It was held that plaintiff had a right to recover £12 4a 5d paid m excess of that required by the statute. Leave to appeal was granted- Napiek, May 7 A dwelling house at Havelock occupied by Mrs Muirwftß totally destroyed by fire this morning. The building and contents were insured m the National for £250, Christchurck, May 7 A fire ocoured m a seven roomed hou^e m Oxford terrace at two o'clock thia morning | The property which was owned and occupied by Mrs Jemima Tailor was completely (istffoyed; insuraDces on building £800 m Victoria, on furniture JB2OO m Liverpool, London, and Globe £50 i«i Fhoenix. A man named James P^ttermole atfcempi* ed puicido by stabbing hie etcmach at Ger man Bay, Akaroa, Banks Peninsula, this 1 morning Dunebin, May 7 The Preebytery has carried resolutions protesting against Dr Mason being employed on Banitary work on Sunday. It also re' solved to request the City Council to discontinue running trams on Sundays. The presbytery aho places on record ibs grabitude to God for the safe return from the war of Colonel Robin and the troopers acoQnspaaylng him, and its appreciation of their self saotinoing services m the pnteresta: of our couutry I

MINING

United Pre?s Aarr-( -iation—By Electric Te!e,.r-i ii—Copyright - lunedin May 6 The Gold Q;een clrrdgo is reported to h&vs struck a goi.ri wash The dredge master of the Meg and Addis j reports that the wash is improving • The Merrimao was to resume work today if the river was favorable The dredgemaßter t,f the Clyde wired on Saturday—' Bottomed ; good prospect", but rough and drifty.' Sailor's Bend will nob wash up until Friday Ford's Creek started dredging on Friday night The Seoond Magnetic ia shifting up to where a run of gold crossed Gey'n Flat The Golden Bed Company's dredge started today Wellington, May 6 The return of Four River Plain Dredge, Buller river, was 6ozs 12dwfc for 123 hours work. Udnkjjin, May 7 Today's Sales—Arrow June ion 18a 6i ; Diviß Bend Isdis; Fourteen Mile Beach 3 at 33a 6d ; Golden Falls 158, 15a 63; Great Central 32s 6d ; Greenstone Junotion 2at 245; Hokitika River 4at 3s 6d ; Kellj and Oasoy 31-; Matt ■60 ; Mokoia 19a; Monte Ohriste2ss; Morning Star 2a 9d ; Reeves Proprietary lot 6d ; Sailor's B-nd 3at 37s ; Beoond Magnetic 18?

THE ASHBDBTOK OCJARDIAN : (TOfiSDAY, MAY 7, 1301



PRIZE DUOKS, FOR SALE — Purebred White Pekta Duckf, from 6rsh prize stock, 5« each , ' pply H G Bebbyman, Aehburton 2 Manning & Cos* NEW BEASON'B BOTTLES ALES AND STOUT. IH QUARTS AND PINTS. THB BEST IN THE MARKKT Equal tc th« Leading Brands of ENGLISH ALES. i, • " - Agents for Ashbnrton—Messss Shbab _ MAX BBOH . THE I^EW ZEALAND FARMERS OO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Ltd Offices, Warehouses, sad Grain btoret West Street, Ai&bttrtoc. IP" VERY Description of Fanners lJ Requisites at lowest! rates. Groceries, ardwftr* Saddlery, C?orosw*i f Woolpaok», Twine, Oils, nw», Horse Coven, . Etc GRAIN SOLD ON COMMISSION. Having reliable information from out Agents m other parts of the Colonies, treat* m a position to obtain highest possible price, for all grab placed In our hands for disposal, Shareholders should be particularly oare ful to enquire from us and inspect our geede bete re ordering elsewhere. WE have several really first-clan Farm for Sale on cur books, and farmer wishing to purchase would do well to call on us fer particulars ;— 1000 Acres La^ariston District 750 „ Wakaoui t , 1031 $ , Chertsey „ 1958 n Dromore •„ 1180 „ Springbura „ 276 „ „ 57* ,» Waterton ,J 1287 ii Seafield ,' T. F. GIBHON, „___ Manager To the Farmers OF THK ASHBURTON COUNT \. TTERE 18 A LIST of a few ol^th THINGS WE SFLL :— Mohawk Spring-Tooth Harrows, Line Harrows, Patent Lever Harrows, Turnip Grubbein, Hornsby's & KansoWs Plough Shaict (all sizes), Oastor <fc Cyliadrine C'ils, m tny quantity, Oorn Orushere, Bone Mill for Fowl Fanciers, Exceleior Horse Hoes, Garden Cultivators, Sterling Bicycles— (Obai or Chainicss, and aM Accessories},! AND ALSO TH« MoOORMIOK Reapers and Binders, IViowrrp, Daisy Reapers, flay Hakes, and Knife Gricdere, CALL A INSPECT BEFORE ORDERING I ELSEWHERE. i [ Morrow, Bassett 4 Co, Wills J-trebt, Ashburtoh. M. PRIEST, Manager McDonald &™coyv TAILORS Burnalfc Street. IN Coneequsnoe of having comparatively NO BAD DEBTS ft,) f A KO OI D STOCK 4-i 111 NO MISS ¥IW oL'JIIU WE oao "ffer you a Bp'eodid Suit «t the above figure. 3 160 G. JESSON, i f/cjj(/i ti pil^D JKWELLER, TT AVlNG'tabt-D a leo*e of one of the new shops m Davis's corner, j am now showing a large and varied stock of Wfttcbee Clocks, and Jewellery Elect ro-p'ate, B 6 suitable fcr Christmas and Wedding Pr tests at prices which defy competition. Note the Address—D»vis's Com-r" I /CARBIDE, Carbi(?e~For Bike Lamps, V Carriage Lumps, and for Boace Lighting, etc, at Ohristohureh prices— Habdley Bb( s, East Street aTagFr ~™ AKCHITEOT. ARCADE OB AMBERS ASHBUKTON. TF you want i NEW HOUSE, o. Alter tlons, or Newest Style of Decorations, CONSULT MR AGhR. Call and see the NEW FIBBOSB BLIND Imitation of Veneti&n, at half the price /I FNUINR Tailor-madeCoitumee, H*b!U \J Jackets, Rainproof Mantles 40, road* to measura m the latest. Styles and newest Materials, Fit and workmanship gu*rao wdfld. . GENTLEMEN-T We have just-onened oati ex s.b 'Ranga tira* a large Shipment of Now Winter Goods We respect fully invite inspeoeior of oar new Worsted and Viouna Suitings, Serces Scotch. Iriith, and Weafcof-Enpland and New i Ze»lartd Tweede, Me'tons, Beavers, Veaa tiaas, Now R»f"proof Covert Coatings, real 'Donnybroitk'lvteh .Frieass, he Suiti to mpaeure from £3 Trousers fr'im 1&», Our mofitn is always ' Bati.ifactiori !' CRAIGHKAD & BIRRS MAN The leading Tailors A Outfitter!



i F, FERRIMAN FIFTY SJX YEARB UNINTERRUPTED SUCCESS. THIS Chemfaai -Preparation is OAR BOLISKD &a a remedy against the ravages of Birds, Rooks, or otbisr Pests taking the teed dressed with it. This Preparation is now BEINGUJSED EXTENSIVELY In the Colonies of NEW ZEALAND, AUSTRALIA, AND CENTRAL AFRICA. WHEAT SOWING,, Best and, Cheapest Des<iin? for Seed Wheat, Carbolised Patronised by thousands of the Firs Practical Farmers m the K'ngdom. PERFECT FREEDOM FROM SMUT. D. CLARKE'S CARBOLISED WHEAT PROTECTOR (Name and Label Registered under Trade Matks Act, No 13,796 and 158,143) Has been used 66 YEARS WITH HNDEVIATIKG SUCCESS. IMPORTANT TESTIMONIAL. Wool Pitts, Ledbury, Herefordshire. October 23, 1889. Dear Sir, —I am p! eased to testify to the efficacy «J your •' Cttrholised Wheat Protfci-r,' 1 having used yonr Protector for 40 years and never having grown a tmntty ear of corn m roy life j therefore can confidently recommend your Wheat Protector as a sure preventative for Smut, &c.— I am, yoars truly, Q B Jones, Mr G B Clarke Prepared by O. B. CLARKE, M.P.S. MUnufeeturing Chemist, Woburn Beds, England. (Proprietor of the Sheep Dipping Composition). In Packets containing Sufficient to dre^s eight bnshels of Seed Wheat, Barley, Oats, or other Corn. F. FERRIMAN, !■ .' I..!."■■■', ./.;";. i'■■■■■ _j.._.y v PUBLIC NO'! lOJC. MEN'S and Bnys' Clothing — Ppcoia! bargnin prices; Men's Worki: g Shirts 2s 3d, Leather do 2s 4^, Colonial Flannel Und« r Shirrs from 2b 91 Colonial Knitted Pants 3» lid, do Shirte 3-, 9'!, Merino and Cotton Pants In lid and 2s 6i, Boys' Serge Ktuckers Is lid. Bojs' Colonial Tweed Suite 8s 6d upward*, Mei.'6 df 0 special value, 23s 6d upwards, Knitted Socks, two pairs for Is 9d, Turkey Red Handkerchiefs ljd and 2|i, Men's Tweed Trousers 5s 9d, Denim Overalls 3s IH, Saddle Tweed Trousers 12s 6d, Men's Elastic Braces 10JHI, Boyß* do 5Jd, Merino Socks 6d. Note address—GioßGE DUNOAN AND Co, Oheap Cash Clothiers and Mercers, Tanored Street SPLENDID SUCCESS! . . :..,.■. of our first great sale m ashburton. PIANOS- Pi ANO S. ORGANS. ORGAN S FIFTH SeiPMHJNT JUSr TO HAD SEE THE WONDPRFUL WASHING MACHINE. Ashburton Testimonials now coming m. First and second shipments sold oat j third, due ex s.e. Indramayo about 25th April. D I.C, TANORSD STREET, Opposite Arcndf, Ashburton, '~W^WESrBTsONS PIANOFORTE & ORGAN TUNERS, HAVING taken ovtr the late MrOsbor Coombes 'connection, will visit A«h burton and surrounding districts three times per annum, viz., March, July and November Orders may be left at the Commercial Hotel or with Mr L'ewellyn Owen at his Mnitfo Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton. »••»■"•- ' ■ " ■ •" ■ ' ■-— SMOKE NOSEGAY I'OBACCO The Latest and Best Blannf«ictor&d by O WILMAMS & Co Rfckmot>d' Va. ,' """^Smoke New Venna "



hM so -on 3 ■n3 hn s- •* § s hr d I" -2 a i- . 2 II; « >- rJS? s S " wf ft «§ O IS II £ w ?C I . ? f I H> H i ! l * 2 1? -^ q i i-; a ih< ■ ; : gc g 5* | BUILDING SITE. 1 ACRE 1 2 ACRK On The Western Side BEING T.S. 1129 and 1130, fr Cameron Street-.. Easy terms if required. Apply to T BULLOCK """ ATTENTION ! DOES your Chimney waob sweeping Hoot will accuranlate, bub J. Stage can make short work of if* Give him a chance by leaving your Orders c/o Kerr Bros. Burnett Street. J. BTACE, CHIMNEY SWEEP, Trevorton AT R, Alookn'B Sale—A. Splt»dic! lot of Men'a and Boys',: Olothbg ft* greatly reduced prices; Boys' Norfolk Suits at Us 6d, worth 15a 6d ; Men'a Strong Kaiapoi Tweed Trousers 8b 6d» usual prioe lla 6d ; Ladies' Hose from 6d a pair, a Special line at Is ; a great variety of Men'a and Boys' Straw Hats, most be sold Ladies heron Oxford ?<hr>pH from Rs QHt WANTED KNOWN. SPE< lAl< Purchase of a Manufacturer's Stock of Ladies' Sailor, Trimmed and Un rimmed, HATS, at Is each, for 14 dayei ANDREW ORR. QPECIAL Notice to Hotel and Boarding O Housekeepers—soo pair? Exhibition Colonial Twilled Blankets at less than Mill prices; extraordinary value, 12a lid pair, extra large size 13a 6d pair \ English Witney Blankets 7s ltd pair, oolored at 6s lid upwards % Contingent Bed Bugs 3s 6d j Colored Oounterpanes from 2e 3d, Tapestry do frnm 8a 6d, at the Noted Cheap Drapers —Gsorgk Duncan mw Co, Tanered Street SOME NOVELTIES are now on show at the EOLIPSE G^CLE CO.'S Show Rooms. The New Gem Spanner, which fits any Nut, Is indispensable to Cyclists. Our price 2a. Saddles, best quality, from 10a; Handle Bars from 7s 6d, any shape ; Lamps—Lucas' Genuine English made from 3b 6d ; Tyres re-rubbered from 10a j Chains from 10s; Bicycles, every parb guaranteed 12 months, from £15 caph. —■ Inspection Invited WANTED Known—That we are this Week making a Speoial Shew of Travelling Bug?, Eider Down Quilte, and I Blankets, m sizes end prices to suit all j piirchaßerß-~MITCHEU,& I'PRWEB MoBBIDE, Monnine tai Sculptor, 60 Stafford St, Titaaru tA LWAYS In Stock—A xjl olass selection of Marble and Granite Monuments, Designs and Estimates for warded on application. Letter Cutting m any style NEW ZEALAND INbURAHCE COMPANY. FIRE & MARINE. MESSRS NICOLL BROS, having been appointed Sole Agent for this Company for Ashburton and Surrounding Districts, Policy Holder* will m future kindly oay Premiums to them. Messrs Nicqll Bros, will be please, supply all n«o9ssary information to Intending insurers, A W PABSONS, Manager Christ church, 11th Msrcl, 1901 312 WHAI prize takers "for pastry obiT. Fatty Pan baking powder the great novelty. TO LET DWELLING of 4 Rooms with Garden, &o, fronting Cambridge Street, HampatetK? Apply to T BULLOCK, Agent mENDERB Wanted— For the wearing o JL two thousand pains o Boott. Apply j ! it J Mkllob, iTanored Street '



I DAVID THOMAS : ABOADE HORSE FAIR. THOESDAY, May 23, 1901. MY NEXT HORSE FAIR will "be held on the above date, for which I am now receiving entries. D. THOMAS, 4 265 Anctiooeer. j T AM A BUYER OF GOOD SAMPLES WHEAT, ; OATS, AND I GRASS SEED. DAVID THOMAS, 516 .Asbbcirton PUBLIC NOTICED THE N.Z. FARMERS' CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF OANIERBURY, Ltd CLEARING.' SALE AT WATERTON. MONDiY, MAY 13, 1901 HAVING dispoeed of Mb Wm. Ashtcns Farm, he has now kindly favored tie with instructions to hold a Clearing Sale of all h ye and Dead Stock, Furniture, etc, on above date, and comprising— : SHEEP. 466 Halfbred Ewes 8 English Leicester Rams 80 Fab Merino Ewes HORSES. 4 Draught! Maretj m foal to Captain Russell, 1 Draught Gelding byre, 1 Three year old Filly by Vacquisher; 2 Draught Fillies (yearlings), 2 Draught Fo&Ip, 1 Yearling by Viking, 2 Trap Mares. 1 Cow m lull profit* 1 Purebred Tamworth Boar IMPLEMENTS. 3 Farm Dray 9 and Frames, 1 Spring Dray (new), 1 Gig (new), 1 three furrow Plough, 1 double Plough, I single Plough, 1 Cam bridge Roller, 1 Disc Harrow, 1 Duncan Spring Tyne Grubber, 1 Duncan Grain and IVWure Drill, 1 Wood's Keaperand Binder, (Wood's Side Delivery), 1 Hay Rake, 1 Set heavy Harrows (four Ipaf>, 1 Bet five leaf EUrrowa, 1 Set light Gms Seed Harrows, 1 Scooj,, 2 Sheep Feeders, 1 Mangold Drill, 2 Planet J-inrs, 1 Wheelbarrow, 1 Grind stone, Harness and Covert, Swingletreea, ftUo quantity of Barb and Plain Wire, Firewood, Tools, Sundries, eto, 3 Star ke Hay, Household Furn.ture, etc §14 Tods Oatsheaf Chaff 300 Buahe's Lun Oata "'"'"') 30 Sacks Seconds Wheat 30 Sacks Seed Tuscan Wheat , K3SBSESS Sale to commence ab 12 uoonj Luncheon Provided T F GIBSON, Manager 4 268 *H A LLOYD, Auctioneer H Pti BLIP NOTIOFS UPPER ASHBURION ROAD BOARD. qr ENDERS are invited for CleanirgOut •.A. tha Drains on the Swamp Road, Binds. Tpndprfl to be left at the Board's Ofik-e, • West' Street, not later than 12 o'clock noon of SATURDAY,. 11th inst, addressed to the Chairman, and marked 'Tender.' Particulars cf the work can be had on application to the Clerk. The lowest or any Tender nob necessarily accepted. By Order, JOHN DAVISON, 5 65 Clerk PERMA NENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. THE Monthly and other payments will Be received at the Office, Tancred Street, THIS DAY, TrESDAY, MAY 7, 1901, From 9,30 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Fiona 7.30 to 9 p,m. WORKING EXPENSES on all Shares are now d*ie and payable. ALBERT~ROBERTS, 3 169 Manager. 1 ■ J" , mii *  ■ ~ NOTICE, 4 NY person or persons found Trespassing on the Riveridftle Estate m pursuit of game or otherwise will he prosecuted. 2i W S STRANGE FTAAKE PIANOS ~AfIK I ! I i'l9 HAAKE PIANOS MA HAAKE PIANOS ill HAAKE PIANOS " " GrTiinea» Guaranteed ; excelled by nonh ; easy terms. H. ML. JONES. WANTED— Ladies to inspect 350 New Jackets, Mantles, and Capes, also & 'beautiful selection of New Millinery, Corsets and Dress Materials.—Andrew Orb. 320 "™~™^^~~^mBATSTONI)~™ FOR SALE, f7 J/ ACRES -Mil ( » ACRES #3 Together with Dwelling House of eight Rooms, Stable, Trap Bhed, etc, thereon, the property of Mr W E Box. It is well situated m a good agricultural district; very suitable for a working man Very liberal terms of payment Apply to T BULLOCK BANQUET TO DAVID THOMAS, F»s. To wish him ' Bon Voyage' on his trip to England. | Committee—Messrs W H Collins, Hugo Friedlander, and Geo. Ooletnan. ALL who wish to subnoribe will please call on Mb F. Makeis, Arcade Chambers, or to the Committee. .„__ r _ _ 4 276 TENDERS /TIENDERB are Invited for building house JL m Moore Street. Plans and specifi cations at my office. Tenders oio^o on SATURDAY, May 11th, 1901. The lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted. i R BIRD, 48 Architect WANTED Known — The Rap d ! Lightning Sh rt Gloss Is sold by all Grooert; v, wonderful Shirt glaza Smoke New Venus



ASHBURTON COURSING CLUB. TINWALB DOMAIN. : THURSDAY, MAY 9tb, 1901 fl BAND Sport. Dogs from all parts of VJT iiie Colony competing Admission Is. WJSHRAKMAN, 5 ________ Hon BJf£l^ r?L. RETURNED TROOPERS' RECEPTION COMMITT»B. /COMMITTEE will be plowed to receive \J addresses of Returned Troopers within this County to enable the same to lend oat imitations to them to attend Recaption FRIDAY Next By Ordor F MAINWARING, Hen Secretary Aahbartoß^Maye, 1901 5^66 LONGBEAOH ROAD DISBBIGE rnENDERB are Invited, to be tent m not X later than 10 a.m. on SATURDAY, May 11th, for Delivering about 1600 Yards of Shingle, more or leu, on Graham's Road. FOOKS to SON, 5 73 Survayora to the Board MRS JOHNSTON Teaoher o r-IANOFORTE AND SINGING Have'ook Street ANDREW QRR. I" MME N8 B ARRIVAL OF New Autumn Goods. NEW JACKETS, NEW MANTLES NEW3CORBETS,. NEW DRESS GOODS NEW SIL S, NEW MILLINERY, NEW FEATHERS, NEW RIBBONS, NEW MACINTOSHES, NEW FLANNELS HEALTH FLANNELS, NEW BLANKETS NEW OARPEIS NEW LINOLEUMB, NEW GOODS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. HEW TAILORING DEPARTMENT. BEBT SCOTCH, &IRIBH, & ENGLISH SUITS MADE FROM g£3 StfSi Fit and Style Perfect. DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT, Giving the utmost; satisfaction. Orders Turned Out With Despatch ANDREW ORR. WATORMAKBB * JEWELLER T>EGB to annoßHO* that he ia making extensive Alterations to hta Business PremUoß, having imported ENTIRELY NEW WINDOW FITTINGS of the Latest English Design, which when complete will enable him to Show nis Large and Select Stock to the best advantage ON SATUBDAY, APRIL 6. The Finest Stock of NEW JEWEILBBY WATOHES, SILVER WARE, Ever offered to the Ashburton Public w be displaced. Daring Alterations Buelneßa will be carr on as usual. J. V. DE BEER WATCHMAKER k JEWELLER, East Bt;eeb, COOKING EANGEB. 't> ARNINGHAM AND 00. S IMPROVED ZEALANDIA, NEW PATENT; Needs no Setting* [ Can be need rs Open Fire. i ABS FOB SBBS IMPROVED 35EALANJDIA, 4 8p CONSULTING OPTICIAN __» Ernest M Saodeteln, DB O AJ, F R MO, who h&a lately returned after six years' special study m England and Con tinent, may be oonsalted on all caeesof j defective eyesight, Daylight not neoeseary artificial light being used. Dootore' pre soriptions prepared. Fees moderate. Con suiting rooms, Oashei Street Wi, over M fftotlateln, jeweller, ChHitohnrcK 9to 11 toQdaily



O. Magnus, D. Paterson Dredging Expert Member Btoc k and Exchange Adviser. of Canterbury, '*AC*US, PATFRSOM AND CO Gold Dredging Brokers, 208 High Street, Christchurch De]iable and straightforward advice given od Otago and West Coaet Dredging Claims. Mr Oiof Magnus hae r.ad 16 yearß praotical experience on the Molyneux River, Otaga ALFRED HARRISON, E3Q Ashhnrton Representative WANTEIT'. NEW Velveteens, nHThadesTla ll^-j"; Heavy dr<f>a iwerdf 6s lid dreep, at Pbaboe's, coiner East and Burnett Streets. 5_69 . Tp Y& NG E ulSlW"Se7vT?e^'conducteThy Lit Messbs Blair aiad Johnson, Arcade Chambers, Tonight, 7 30. All invited. _5_72 WANTED— For Ootnnru good genera! servant and nurse trirl wages 15s and 8 ehiUingF; Apply Miss Foixarion, Havo look Street, 4 75 A MEETING of Carpenter a will beheld m The Templar Hail jonight) at 8p m. Unio" and ncn Unon invited. 1 F Rose, Secretary 5 70 ANTkITTo~T7J—Two "well furnished roome, use of piano, etc. Apply Mail Office. 5 00 PflO LET—Commodious Business Premises 1_ at present occupied by Mrs Robinson, Wakanui Eoad.—H. M. Jones. 5 67 4 Cough Cure. Wahoo, Koolxbah and Benjamin Gum ro to AsHBOBTON Dvv Oi rpo LKT— Shop m ~liait~Btreel^ with -L Dwelling attached; 6s per week.—- Apply atJMISSES^PAGE JUST arrived a large assort of evening bhoes m glace bid calf patent white Bitin etc ah D Stock's, W. JEVVITT, Fishmonger and • Poulterer, Burnett Street. Fresh Ovstere, Rat bitß, and all kinds of Freeh Fish to-night. Te'ephone FOR SALE—A Firsb Class Racing Sterling Bicycle ; two seta of wheels. Apply this office; 5 65 ANTED, immediately—Young genera 1 Servant ; email family. Address A L.thia office 5 25 E~VBNING- Shoes. In great variety at D Stocks B'u -Boot Sror« prices right; alsNi\S~Cou7tTshoe^from~7B od LadiVu ►•veiling shoes from 5s Sd at 13 Stock's Blue Boot Storo WANTED —Ladies desirous o! dressing tho hair m present becoming fashions sthould send for the new Geisha Frames; all colours, Sent post free for la 9d from the manufseturer, A M Bendy, Hairdreßcer Dunedin. _ 4_85 XT7 HIRE are you going n-^y pretty Maid, V v To j:et a Geisha Hair Frame she said. Post free for la 9d from the manufftcturer, A M Hendy, Hairdreßser, Pildcps Street, Dunedin riIHE Drowning Glory of a Woman is her 1 H%lr. For promoting an abundant and luxurious growth of hair there is nothing to equal Hsnd^'s Egg Julep. Bottles Is, &t H E Bonninton's, Chemist. "OATTY Pan baking powder ta the greafc ML esb novelty you ever maw. Sold all grooera. OH Where, oh where Is the Boat Boot Shop ? Why M__LOR 9S Zealandia Boot Store, of course OW lelfao time Ladies to get year even's ing shoes for the season try D Smok's Blue Boot Store, nj^HE moab up to date novelvy of the day; i Patty Pan baking powder PATTY Pan baking powder oontains a patty pan at each end of tin. WANTED to 5e11—275 Pairß of Beat Colonial Blanketo, grand value, made to my own order. Also Gentlemen s Waterproof Coats m all shapes, inoluding Cheste and Hopetown.—Andkbw Orb. NOW is your ohance—Special puichase o! Traveller' Samples In Ladies' Fur Necklets! An we are offering these less than wholesale prices, so prepare for the cold weather ; from Is 6d upwards GEO. DUNCAN & CO. Cheap Cash Drapers, Tancred Street^ ALL" Glasses Drapery and Clothing at big bargain prioea—White Calico _d yard, Grey C*lico 2^(l, Cretonnes 3|;l, Wide reversible do at IOJd, Arb Muslins, pretty designs, from B^d yard. White Turkish Towels SJd, Belgian Ticks, double width, Is 4|rl, Fancy Oil Baizsß la 6d, Damask Tabling li^d, 2 yards wide Grey Twill Sheeting lOf'l, Black Colonial Knitted Btockings from 9d pair, Dress Stuffy double width, from B^d, tsplendid lot of Blaok and Navy Serges, Lustres, etc GEORGE DUNOAN & O®, Tancred Street WANTED Known—That we make do charge to the publio for the magnii cent exhibition of evening dress fabrics and requisites, now on view m our large L windows. la view of coming festivities, we would invite every lady to view this particular window.—Mitchell & Tdbner. NEW Goods m photo frames, birthday books, needlework books, indoor games biblep, prayer and hymn books, fancy classware, cheap books, Toy, etc—A T H Williams East street, WORTH knowing that Geobob DUNCAN and Co, Cheap Cash Drapers and Clothiers, have now opened up their Winter shipments of Ladies' Threequarter Jackets, New Dress Stuffs, Fur Necklets, Capes, etc, also a large stock of Manchester Goods, comprising Flannelettes, Calicoes, Hollands, Table Baiges, (Towels, Laoe Curtains, Cretonnes, etc. Ac these goods have been bought; m the cheapest Home markets for spot cash, they are confident the value is Al, and all buyers anxious to save money cannot do hetter than try George Duncan & Co, The People's Cheap Cash Drapers, Tancred Btreet, opposite Arcade Ttt7 NTWin^no'w'n^TTlaTlroTbooFlin * - '■ ; i ira variety of Men's Overcoats, Covert Cozies, and m Styles, Colors, aqd Shape tonuit the most fastidious Inspection invited— MIIOHRLL & TrjBNBB. IpABMERS and others, prepare for the Winter, and have your Home made t cheery and bright with the powerful I Acetylene Gas. Estimates given by Hardle^ 1 "Bbos.



€}^yf\f\f\ Trust Money to lend, GEO. COL* If AN, 5 74 North West_Belfc. TROOPERS RECEPTION. SOCIAL DANGE ADDFELLOWS' HALL, | FRIDAY, MAY 10,. 1901 1 Commence 8 p.m Single Tickets 2s 6d, Double Tickets 4s. Obtainable fromfthe Committee viz :—Measn tl'immins, Davidson, Do^erty, R Clark, Motriesey, G&rner, Nordon, Paul, and the Hon. Sao. Mr F Mainwaring 5 68 "IiHBURTON"'JO U N TY~COUNOI L. NOTICE is hereby given that at a Special Meeting of the Ashburton County Council held on the 3rd May, 1901, a resolution was adopbed for revoking By-; laws Nos. 5 ( 6 and 7, made by the Council ander the provisions of • [Dhe Ashburton County Oiunoil Empowering Aob, 1882,' and making other by-laws respecting the main tenance of watll? Ifaouaiin lieu thereof; and such resolution will be submitted for qonflr mation at a meeting oj the Council to be h^'d afc the Coranoil Chambers, Bur |pg gquarc, Mkbutbon. on FRIDAY, 7ui Jane, 1901, at) 11 a.m. A copy of the proposed bylaws has been deposited at the office of the Council, and will be open to pnhlic inspection every week day, durintj Ofl§) hours, up to the 7th June, 1901. By Order, F MAINWARING, Clerk of the Ashburtoo County Council Ashburton, 7th May, 1901 6 75 P&TTTi! Pdn baking powder the great novelty, two petiy tioa for nothing ■|iOpWß£_ ■ ____; SALE —Fanoy Work, Silke, Araaene Perlinea, Canvaa, Bpriin Woole, Linen and Stomped wotk generally, all reduced tgrSsg Mrs Aloobn'b BaJ



Accident—Mr E Miles, a youth employed at Messrs Kennedy and Muir's, blacksmiths, had his arm hurt yesterday by being caught m a drilling machine. Wa understand the damage is not serious, Thb Blackpool Mutton Case—An Anglo Colonial paper, commenting on the Black pool mutton case, remarks: "Having gaiDed so much, New Zealand should use her victory to endeavour to put a fetop to the practice of aelling 'Prime Canterbury' or as 'New Zealand' meat which comes from other countries. No doubt the Ageut-Qeneral is considering how bast to effaot tho desired cad, and it is nofc, of course, the easiest tbirg m the world to supervise the operat ions of loutohers. But with the decision referred to ready to hand as a weapon to use ugaiuat the evil dosr, it ia plain that, the Agent General will not be satisfied till he has repeated the Blackpool experiment | m other parts of the country, or taken other means of stopping fraudulent sales of meat as far as his colony is concerned.' 1 I TJ A.O.D—The usual fortDightly meeting of the Star of Ashburton Lodga of Druids, | was held lust evening Tha Lodge was opened at 8 o'o'oekby the A D Bro Kennedy. i here was a good attendance of members. An appeal from a North Island Lodge on S hsha'f of a Brothor, who had lost both arms through an accident was met by voting a sum oud of the Lidge funds. A technical irror having occurred during the voting on bhe election of Trustee at the last mectiag, Bro Kennedy, who had beec elected at that meeting, tendered his resignation of (ffi c of Trustee. Either than the Lodge should ba liable at ay future date to be cused any inoonv'tcieoi c through tho error. It was decided to notify members that the election weald take place next meeting which will be the hall yearly night. The Social Committee report ed (hat) the annual social whioh ia to be held on the 24th, r*,>mised) to be a great (Qf esn Che voting papers that nre to be distributed itnonsjet members before nexb meeting m connection with the plebescite to bit fe&ktft ■f the members of the order m Canterbury District regarding & special funeral levy mud allowarOa, was read by (he Secretary, t.nd commented on by a number of the members, who expressed a hope that mem' bers would vote for the proposed new rule, and so carry an excellent insurance schemei The Visiting Barda reported on Bick brothers aud sick pay due was passed for payment. After disposing of ordinary routine business, the Lodge was closed by the A.D. I The 3rd shipment of the new washing machine which is selling so freely has now arrived and may be inspected at the D I C'a local branch m Taoqred Street.; 1 iThe fol- i ; 'owing la one of many testimonials now I coming m from this district. Dear Sirs— ! I have given your patent washing machine a | '"ihorough trial and am very pleased to cay that ib has given me em ire satisfaction. To give one instance of its rapidity as a washer I might say that I commenced work ab five minutes past oight thit morning and by half past suno I had n< h fewer than five dozen ciothes on the line. In the ordinary way it would tt.ke me four to five hours to do the same number. Yr urs truly Mrs Morlarty 9 Cix Street Ac bn-ton. 30 401



ALLAYS THE^PAIH Charlotte A Mackay, Qasen etreei) Master' too, says J—' For more than three years I h»d Buffered severely from sharp paine m my atm, shoulder and spine, bo that ]b wae almost irpppssib'.a for me to obtain any sleep Seeing Chamberlains Pain Balm advertised I obtained a bottle at Mr Eaton's chemist shop. By following the directions—l had the P»io Balm well rubbed on to the affected p W t}g—and almost immediately I experienced rolitif. After several applications, the pain was bo allayed that I was able to obtain my regnlar sleep an<* perform my household «luti«B. I consider it a wonderful medicine arid think bo much of it that I will never be without ft bottle m my home ' ( Oh&mberlam'a Pain Balm is sold by AsbburtoD Drug Company price Is 6d and 3s Wapb's' Woem Figs are most effective and not unpleasant; childien ferive after taking them | price, Is