Australian

United Frets Association-—By Eiactrio lEelegraph—Cop TigHti

Baceived Wakapaaka Mar 25, 935 am This Offioe 11 45 a m

The Coal lliffieulti

' - Sydney, March 25 The State Minister of Labor ie taking step? to strrange for a conference of co»l Iwupera and ooSlier owners with th& view of cotapromising tfee difficulty.

the Jtustralian Forces.

A conference of State commanelaßtg la, being hp|d ib Sydney with the object #1 *tt»fsging the deUili of the transfer of ths forces to the Fedaral command.

Smallpox.

A§ Ihert are no farther Bignt of imaOpox ftb^ftviihe Boryalas she was - reltftied from qatirautinß.

The Plague.

:/ ■ ,._i mrTlJ i^,. ... , ; ;■ Uuited Prws Asiociation—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright

, Biotlvid W»knpnaka ■ March ?,S, 935 a m \ ',: . jhis office 11 45 a m ,"'•. Frbmantlb, March 25 A fresh mm of plague ia J Jones, fttnployecj by a confectionery firm.

Ship on Fire.

.. iUalted Press Association—By Eleotirio ' Telegraph DoNJ&DiN, Maroh 26 . Ob Saturday afternoon advice reached -Port ;ohaltn*Ta that a. fourmastad ship was on Bro The Kopotat with the chief har* Jwuf/itiftster and others, proceeded to her rellefi The stranger proved to be the SiFathgryfe which left Sydney for London es the Bth with & full cargo of wool. The vmaet wai taken in tow and brought up to the powder ground yesterday afternoon, wh«r» ehs was moorod. Captain Moßitchie p»porti that on Thursday smoke was noticed coming out of one of the after ventilators. The after featch was at onae opened and dfiUß* oioada of itmok«.i»iued from the cargo. : .. ■ ■ Lateb The @re on the Strathgryfe has been eatiogttished. ■ fEhc astiog manager of the Underwriters' Association hat convened a meeting for this ; sf&trnoon to ascertain and settle the j liability. ' The fire was in the lower hold on th« port ■ids aft( among the wool bales, a consider able camber of which were totally burnt. Tbe ship is not much damaged. But for a 6orth-9_*terly wind blowing, the vessel eoald not) have made this porb in time, Tbe ere* in their efforts to locate the fire fact great risk o! being suffocated from the fames of the tmotiltlenng wool. It was therefor* determined to make for the nearest porb, which was Otago. Immediately on ftrrivaf of &h* venel to port iteps were tiaken to ditooftrge some of her cargo. The lighter, Taonwa and Henry, with a strong g&nft. of Wen ining employed for the purpose; The flans* of Era was probably due to the heating in wool or perhaps to some being taken on board web. On Saturday about 200 tons ®! water war* put into tha hold and pumping fflontinued today.

DEFORESTATION

Catted Vtm» AMoofatfon—By Elsotrio Telegraph Welhn3xoh, March 25 Mr Basttle secretory of tha National $&&$ Aisoelatioß watted on the Minister of lands today with reference to the BQaroiby of white pine for batter boxes. Be said that some ■»w millers «eie sending the timber nway "to Au«trftlitt at 3a 9d per lOOfset as against 6a 6il uhari^ed in New Zealand and he asked Wsiethsr ih(j Gov'srnraeDii oowld not) interfere In thf intktten Me Dspoun did nob see liow GovsrnmeHb ocald interfere with the fniliire bat promised with a viaw to oonserv ing (he fa rest* to get various commissioners of Ofowh Lafiids to report on iho areas still RVsiUbig.. Iq. selling white pine land at Dianertfirko lately it was intimated to pnrchaairi that they were not teqnlred to «}«» off timber with the uimal rapidity but would be allowed time to utilise tha bush for , milling f»urpo«e«, and the tamo conditions ipplf gliewhare.

The Midland Railway Commission

United Prew Association —By Electric Telegraph Chbhtphoboh, Maroh 25 . Tfia Midland Bailway Commission held its prst sitting in Chrißtohnrqti this moraiog- M W ¥oi|ag, Midland railway engineer, put |a * pttfnoer ''of oontzaots between the oom* paoy and the oontracta asked for at Grey nomth. P M Stewart, oontractori gave evldeaee as to tba ha did for the fltttnpany t and the prices he received. After bearing part evidence of P Wallace, late traffic maaager ai the Midland Company, tfee Commission adjonmed till Wednesday. Tomorrow the membeirs inspect the line from Springfield to Jackson's Greek.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Presi Asiooiation—By Elect 22 ! Telegraph ■ ' DwNgsp, Maroh 2p lfj|O» (lulling,the oldest printer in the Sooth f eland, and bead pf She Mataura Falls Paper Mill dettapany died on Siturday aftircooD* ]ge was a passeager by the Aj»x which arri?ed in Ofcago in th« first week in 18^9. Auckland, March 25 She Auckland drill ehed was destroyed by fire a& five o'clock this moraiag Mr Holmes, the Oommissioaer for tha Boyal reoeptioo, lefb for Wellington by tbe Ngapnh! on Sunday Mr Fr*ak Bodla hm written to the Pre mier snggesting that census collectors rsoeife shilling subscription* for the Royai isoeptScp. fund Six itowaways ffom Sydney by the Ven° tufa wcr« not allowed to Sand, and had to 4 I® taken to Honolnln Msssrs Olcrk and Dingle, bowling repre' attttativti! 1; who are abeai to visit England, ver« entertained at a smoke concert on Saturday oignt by the Auckland bowler®. Mr Dingle said thab New Zealand was pending, two rinks able to hold their ows in t^i'MotherOonatry. (Cook a doodle d» I) i Dr/tf kdin, Maroh 25 A private wira reaohei here sfeatisg bhai th# ya«ht Ariadne, travelling round tbe world.ia ' .jashMC on the. beaoh, south of Waitaki: "tiyti, all well. ■ - 'jte tho Arfadae sahore »t the mouth of the -Waiiakl, the poike are informed that the vassal was wrecked at 8 o'clock lasb night -Payacnt>-is3Bo mm, owned by Mr H Kerry, •1 Eneknd, and oommaaiei by Oaptain, Mumford. At the time of going ashore the iteansif was boancl from Sydney to Baaed in. WiMiIHGTON, March 25 The Waipawa grand stand, the secretary's office^ and ths loosaboxee and sheds of the WaspftwailsaiDg'GJttb #ere totJaHy destroyed by nee e'irly en' Sunday morniog. The 3sigfe of the fire'U a mystery. The buiSdiDgs w«r«|insurtd for £650 io the Aliinoe. The Pr»nsier has received! ihe feilowing cablegram fronfi Colonel Bauks, of the Sixth Contingent, dated Pretoria 23rd :•—" Arrived •t Pretoria' yeateEday; all well. Fifty to sixty horses at East London under Captain Odsgcove to reoaperata,' . ■; • ' "' 'TSueiEß,, March2s At> the Magistrate's Ooo^t, Joba Charles Maton>iii;insee of the Qpoidenta! was iled for selling liquor after hoars, tijta fiosmssttt he endorsed Seven bakers were. fined £1 ®mh for selling short weight and unstamped bread, one escaped the penalty on the plea, that whan tbe police onde tbe raid, 'fas had effered to make op a iefioi#ooy of a ligha wetgnb loaf as provided ia the Act, The police btM that this seotion did not apply to Ihe purchases made by them, but to trans aotioos between the 'defter sod oustomers<, Tfee Magistrate, bowever, held thab the &QViii aot iisoriminate and dismissed the eara,' "■ "

A&C& ACS.— Theappmiehing meeting afibirelab, 40. bo held Easter Monday, it Pfpieg the saembera '■ of feq eqmmittae IffliJl wamilt'es taeetings 1' being the order At. a paoetiag held - on Friday ftialag tke oittn for Bests? Monday mte Hinted nd » feeip of sdmipondeooe 4eslt

m h Mr Simpson, the long distance [(run ning) champion of New Zealand, wrote saying thai there was not a t&m on tbe programme to euit him, bat after consideration the Committee decided that ib could not Bee its way to pat a longei 1 distance race on tbe programme. W Reynolds, and Cuck?ey (he Auckland cyclists, s;gnified their intention of competing at the meeting, as will also T Oataa the Ohriatohureh veteran, and H Amos of Titnaru. The Committee decided that ii the two Australian champions whn-are to flouapete it the League OhßmptonebifS meet ing afc Christoburoh on April 5 arfl 6th oan also bo induced to visit Afhburtonjthey would put on a special invitation or scratch races for them. The Gonoerfe Committee reported that their arrangements were well forward, and that trey were confident) of giving tfcs public ea'isfaction with their program v>* which, includes three firßt-elasd vooaliflts who are entirely new to Ashburton. Tbe cycling track, the aepbaHiug of which has been talked about for the lsst> three month?, was the cause of the Committee holding a Bptoial meeting late on Saturday evening. Ms Crnm r the eontraotori waa present sod explained to the meeting that if the track was all laid now, it would take at least two weeks to dry oft sufficient to ensure a good racing surface. He also explained what he oould only put down about 120 yardu and get it ready for racing on Easter Mon day and that thai] length could only be got ready by putting in divers to the detriment of the track in the future; The committee after hearing Mr Grume explanation decided that it would be inadvisable to sanction the track being touched until after the meeting and carried a motion to that) effect, asking the Sports Association not to have the work started. I. 0. 0. P , M. U. - The soaimoned quarterly meeting of ihe Loyal Aehburton I Lodfije was held on Friday evening last, NG. Bpo W Thompson presiding. There was a largs attendance of members and visiting brethren. A heavy list of sick pay was pasped for payment; aleo the nsual quarterly aacounte. One candidate was admitted into the orrier ; the LM, P.Gr Jas NichoJa.", delivering the making address in a masterful manner, Amongst the correspondence received was a letter frr m Bn&ign McAuiey of the Salvat'dn Army inviting the Lodge to take part in a united friendly societies' Church Parade in the Oddfellowa' Hall on April 14; The District »Jbo wrote approving of the Parade. Ib was decided ho accept tho Armj'd invitation and the N,G. expressed a hope that members would make same a success by attending if possible. During the fcvenlng P.G H Thompson was presented with a Past Grand's framed certificate, aud also two sashes—one a Past Grand's and the other a plain mem ber'a, lor havirg proposed the most new members for two years. P.G. A Patersrm made the presentation and in a neat speech referred to the deep interest Bro Thompson had manifested in Oddfellow ehip during his mtmbeiship, and '&■ good services he had renderpd the Lodge, The Hall returns for quarter ending Febroaty were l&'d on the table showing % credit balance of £20 which was better than the corresponding quarter of last year. Other routine and special business kept the Lodge'open till a late hour, when Ifc was closed in duo'form by the W.G. r

MINING

Dunedin, March 24 The dredging retarns to hand are:—Per severance, 82cz 13dwt 6gr; Empire, 61oz 13 dwt; Meg and Annie 6Ooa 2iwt 22grj Eoter. prise. No I, 55^z 19Jwt Isgr; Enterprise No 11, 48i z Idwt 12gr: Success 2dwt; Majestic, 25cz Idwt; Wainiumu Central 26 oz lOdwt; Golden 25cz 6dwi; Tuapeka, 20oz Silwt; Molyneux Hyd»-ttu!ic, 19oz lOiwt; Walmnmu Extended, 17oz 2dwt; Waimumu, 17oz; Ngapara, No 711, 16cz; Olrjg, 15oz 19 dwt 12i?r; Alpine No 11, 15rz; Waikak» Fork«, 14cz; Waimumu, 12'z lOdwt; Golden Link, 8 z 14clwt lOgr; Second Magecic7oz lSJwb. Gretmouth, March 24 The exports for Ihe week were:—Blackball Company, 1829 tons 17 owt oE aoal. Brannet Company, 1203 tons Bcwt of ooal, 35 tone 18owt of brick?, and 26 tonß l'dcvtt of coke. Westfobt Maroh 24 The coal output from Westport last week was 9848 tonß 18owt; of whiob the Weetport Coal Company shipped 9365 tons 18 owt and the Westport Co-operative Company 483 tons. Dunedin, M*rch 25 Salfiß—Central Eleotric, 10 at QOt ; Gentle Aunie, 4#s { Golden Bed, 2U 9d ; Kelly and Casey, 36s 6cJ, 36s 9i J Leviathan, 24a 3d ; Naamai, 19» ; Bee"nd Magnetic, 3Qi 4ii j 31s, -30s 9d ; Sailor's Baad, 39*; Three Mile Greenstone 22ai'6d ; Woodstock, 3s 66,

THE ASHBtJBfOH 66A»D|A» I IiONDAY, MABOH 25, 1001



TTIENDEHB Wanted— Wot the wearing «f JL two ttouvand puira o :Boot§, Apply to J M ELLOB, T»ncred Street -. .. ." . .',, , -.. ' . :; , ANDREW OER. j-T MM EN BE ARRIVALS i. ■ ■ : New Auiurhn Goods* NKW JACKETS, NEW MANTLES, NEW CORSETS, NSW DRESS GOODS, NEW SILKS, NEW MILLINERY, NEW FEATHERS, NEW RIBBONS, NEW MACINTOSHES, NEW FLANNELS HEALTH FLANNELS, NEW BLANKETS NEW OARPEIS NEW LINOLEUMS, NEW GOODS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. NEW TAILORING DEPARTMENT. BEST SCOTCH, IRI3H, & ENGLISH SUITS MADE FROM Fit and Style* Perfect. DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT, Giving the utmost sadßrVtition. Orders Turnbu Out With Despatch ANDREW ORR. A CARD. MESSRS STRINGER &BRESSWEIL BARRISTERS & SOLICITORS, CHRISTCHURCH, HAVE OPENED A BRANCH OFFICE at Mb Davison's, West Street, Aftbburton, where they wil! attend every THURSDAY aod on other d&y* when necessary. They will be represented in Aahburton by Mr J Davison, who is authorised to receive instructions on their behalf, and to whom communications may be addressed. We have various sums of money awaiting investment at lowest current rates. STRINGER k OP, ESS WILL, SOLICITORS, CHRISTCHDRCH & ABHBURTON. KAYE 4 CARTER ARE CASH BUYERS, highest current rates, all FARM PBODT7OB. Agents t or gunoN's and LIWBOH*t Unrivalled Seeds, New Beacon's Supplies of RAPE, TURNIP, MANGEL GLOVERB, & &o, JUST LANDED, LARGE STORES at LYTTELTON 2XTENBIVR CLEANING MACHIKERY. CORNHAUES always on hand KAYE. .&-CARTER' CBRISTCBURCH You can depend on ridding your children of worms with Wade's Worm Figß, tV« wonderful Worm Woriiere Da!iety and Company LIMITED. Head Office— 52 Lombard Street, London, XCV MERCHANTS, WOOL AND GRAI ) BROKERS. AUCTIONEERS} AND VALUA TORS STOCK, STATION, FINANCIAL & SHIPPING AGENTS. ' BRANCHES: Christchurch, Donedin, wid Napier. AGENCIES: Timarn, Oamarn, and Goro. SPECIAL ANNODNCEMENT D ALGETY AND COM PAN 1 , LIMITED, desire >o intimate to the Farming Commnrity of Sonth Canter* bury that they have opened a BRANCH OFFICE In TIMARD. D ALGETY AND COMPANY, LTD are prepared to receive consJgnmen WOOL. TALLOW, A ALL KINBS Olf PRODUCK For Looal Sale or Shipment/ to tie EUROPEAN AND AUSTRALIAN MARKETS. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADE on Favourable Terms on Growing Clips o Wool; also Tallow, Grain, Skins, and other Produce, consigned for t-aie in tfc« LondoD, Australian, and local na&rkete; NO COMMISSION" CHARGED ON \ / .ADVANCES; ■ ; F»rsaera' Accounts kept free of charge, and financed afc lowest carrent rates o Inteiest. Stock Saks held at the different «»]§ yards throughoot Canterburyi Woolpscks and other Station Reqnielt«i always on hand. TIM ARU OFF TO I, STAFFORD STREET, Oppoelie Bap kof New Zealand ' * Smoke JSewVenna """~*



FRIbDLANDER BROS, LTD CTfliN b&CTB~ OUR Next Shipment of fall abe CORK* SACKS, ex • Whangapi,' i* doe at Lyttelton shortly, and we Are now booking Orders for delivery, ex ahip. Farmer* will pleate advise us of their rrquirtmeoti promptly, to save extra milage »Bd handling. 286 FRIEDLANDKR BROS, Ltp. PROPERTIES FOE SALE [■ . ■ BX PBIVATE TBBATY. 1500 Acres Good Taseock Country, price £2 10s 2000 Aorea G jod Tussock Coantry, price £3 2000 Amen Good Tassock Coantry, price £3 1300 Aeros Good Tassock Country, price 14G0 Acres Goad Tassock County, price J7O Acres Good Tassock Coantry, price £3 304 Acres Good Tussock Country, price £4 '■ 350 A ores Good Tuseoek Country, price £2 10s 500 Acres Part Swamp Land, price £6 28 Aorea, together with good house *nd stable, 3 miles from town. 246 Acres Giand Wheat Land, 4 miles from Ashburton j e*By terms 31 AoivH first Class Wheat Land* S| miles from Ash burton 500 Aores May field district, with good buildings, well subdivided and watered 150 Acres Valetta district 320 Acres near Tinwald 140 Acres near Tinwald , 7500 Acres Lowdowns Land, neatly all ploughable, price £2 4500 Acres Lowdowns Land, nearly all plocghable, price £2 5s Goodwill of Lease of 945 Acres, good Sheep Country, rent Hi, 11 years to ran 3GO Acree close to Tinwald 10 Acres nt AHsnton ; good House 1 and Stable " For full parttcolars apply to gBtEDtANDER Bros., Ltd ■■."'.■ ■ i To the Farmers OJf SCHB ASHBURTON COUNTY. TTERE IS A LIST of a few of the ] THINGS WE SELL :— Mohawk Spring Tooih Harrows, Line Harrows, ' Patent -''Lever.Harrows, Turnip Grubbers, Hornsby's & Raneoffie'a Ploogb Shares (all sizes},... Oftfitor & Oylbdrine Cile, in tny quantity, Oorn Crushers, Bone Milt for Fowl Fanciers, Excelsior Horse Hoop, ' Garden Cultivators, Sterling Bicycles— - (Obaio or Chainlets, acd all Acce«iorie»), AND ALSO THB McOOBMIOK Reapen and Binders, MowerHg Daisy Reapere, Hay Rakes, and Knife Grifidera. CALL & INSPECT BEFORE ORDERING ELSEWHERE. Morrow, Bassett 4 Go, Wills Street, -Abhburjton. M. PRIEST, Manager NICHOLAS & PICKFORD TTTAVE Just Landed, tx b,*.' Waimatt their 6r»t shipment o SUMMER GOODS, INCLUDING Lftdiea' Croquet and Tennis Shoes. Gentlemen's Tennis, Bowling, and Cricketing SHOES & BOOTS,* In Canvas, Parratufttta, Glace Kia Back Skin, and Russian Coif, The Best Assortment ever Shown in Ashbarton. . inapeotiioß Invited. NIGHOIAB & PICKFORD, EAST STREET. "WW^RYH OWEfT HO.S.M., CERTIFICATED TEACHER, Local Representative of the London College of Maaio and of the Mu«ioal Internatifmul i College, TT7ILL P»eFume Mublo Leßiona (praotiokl W »D(J theoretics!) on ? FEBRUARY € Stadenti prepared for at>^ examination held in the Colony. Candidates presented, 107 average mark! obtained S3 per oenfc. nHANUFOKTE AUD Sll^GlKd* MBS JOHNSTON KESUMED Teaching oa TU 29pb Jaa. HaTrfoek Stree SaokeNew Venas t ■ ■■ *.



,;-; FOB %AIM }: : ' "TTALUABLE Building Allotments, situ V ated at the corner of Cass and Moore .Streets, and being part of Town Section* 100 and 101 ._-, ' T BULLOCK, | pur sale. GOOD Building Site, Cox Street East,; being Town Section No 823 contain ing i Aore. High and dry, good Land. Imall cash deposit, balance by iostal* ments T BULLOCK FOR IBALE, good buildincTs^te, (eanobed STREET T>RINCiPAL Street for Private Residence. JT T.B 42?, containing $ Aore. Very liberal berms of payment Apply to _ TBUELOOK TO LET, Rooms !n the Aroade Apply to] "- ST. BULLOCK FOR SALE. RUILDING BITES. 3 QUARTER Acres all adjoining—Not 1128, 1129, and 1130, Cameron Street, on the >pper side of tbe railway There have been numerous enquiries for sections in the vicinity of. these,; ' To be sold on very easy termo payment Full particulars on application. - M BULLOCK, AT A LOW RENTAL, LARGE ROOM in the Arcade. Apply to T BULrX)OK. S go 04 ■■ d ■'■■ ''-tf I? |i.p3« ■ 5'00.g '-! g 4 %■> ■■■!■■ MCDONALD & COY ' TAILORS Burnett Street. TTN Oousequince of having comparatively NO BAD DEBTS | I* A |A NO OLD STOCK 4-1 111 NO MISB FITS lobVtllf WE can offer yon a Splendid Suit at the above figure. 3 160 phjTze duoks.~~"~~" FOR SALE —Purebred White Pekin Duoka, from firat prize stock, 5s each Apply HG. BebryMAK, Aahbtirton 2 218 HEBBKKT A, FLOWER, MANUFACTURING CONFECTIONER i FRUITERER, fto. /"CHOICEST Kngliih Confections, Toffies V; Candies, and Pure Boiled Lollies, Hot Pies, Cold Luncheon, Tea, Coffee, and Chocolate always ready* FLOWEB'S BEFBBSHMENT ROOMS, East Stree Athbnrton. THE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS CO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION «F CANTERBURY, Ltd Offices, Warehouses, and Grain Stores : West Street, Asbbnrton. Ijl VERY Description of Farmers Lt Requisites at lowest rates. Groceries, Hardware Saddlery, Oornsaoirs, Woolpaoks, Twine, Oils* Tinware, Horse Covers, Etc. Etc. GRAIN SOLD ON COMMISSION. Having reliable information from onr Agents in other parts of the Colonies, we are in a position to obtain highest possible price, for ail grain placed in our hands for disposal, Shareholders should be particularly care ful to enquire from us and inspect onr foods before ordering elsewhere. WE have several really firet-clase Farms for Bale on our books, and farmerr wishing to purchase would do wetl to call on us for particulars .:—, 1000 Aores Lauriston District 750 „ Wftkaaul „ 1031 „ Chertsey „ 1%8 „ Dromore „ 1180 „ Springbura „ „ „ „ 514 „ Waterton •,. 10. F. GIBSON, Manager i PIANOFORTE, THEORY ""^ARMONY Ernest Empsoii, | ■ :. - C*%XB. : ' ; • • /CERTIFICATED Teacher of the Asaooia \J ted Board of the Royal College of Mnslo and the Royal Academy of Musio, London), is prepared to receive pupils fer the above. Rooms above Mr H M Jones, Eas fctree allandale'coalTco., ltd. A SAVING OF 26 PER GENT ON YOUB COAL BILL. WE have appointed MR JAMBS KLLiO'J T, Goal Merchant, Ash burton, Agent for the county, who wi Bupply Customers in large or small quantities This Coal Company has oow opened two fresh seams worked at a distance of 30 feet and 66 feet, the thickness being J>£ feet and 6 feet, and is the best produced on tbe Eastern seaboard. It is an excellent Steam Coal, unrivalled for Bakers, and a good Domestic Coal, burning with a flame, does not sparkle, and leaves a white ash. It is both Cheap and Excellent, Newcastle, Westport and Moaat Somers Coal always in Stock. Firewood and Stakes of all kinds. JAMES ELLIOTT, COAL MEBOHANT, ASHBURTON



MrF.MiWhitGomhe, SUBGEON DENTIST, I BAUNDERB' BUILDINGS, (Opposite Railway Station,, Aahburton) BEGS to intimate ih»fc he has commenced practice at the above address. Having imported the latest; appliances direct from,, London nod New York, he is prepared to do first class work at moderate few. . ' SCALE OF CHARGES :- OrBINABT EltßAtttlONS 28 64 Painless Exysaotioks bt Niibodb Oxtoi Gas la 6d OeMBNV AND AHALOAM FIiiUXM 5< Gout Fiuiras from 10a Oomkhb 8n» or Tim« £9 (o«ib) Pamiaiy smi (iaobM «ai or two teeth from 10* All work done with care «nd despatch. Stoppings Mod o»re of Children's Teeth a specialty MR WHITCOVIBg will vUlb>» loUpwi s— RAKAIA—First and Third THURSDAYS of every month at the Railway ■.■ • Hotels , ■ ■' " . , METHVEN— Ito THURBDAY of every ... . month at the Canterbury Hotel. Hours—9 till 1, and 2 till 5« i. NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY. FIRE ft MARINE. lIVTESSRS NICOLL BROS, having been appointed Sole Agent for thii Company for Aehburton aod Surrounding Diitriotß, Policy Holder*; will in future kindly pey Premlumi to them. Missus Nicoll Beds, will be pleased to rapply all necessary information to intending . 'i insurers. , A W PARSONS, Manager ' 11th March, 1801 3 121 NEW ZEALAND INST] itANCE COMPANY. SSTABLISHEO 1859. ' OAPITAJL—ONE MILLION riIHE Premier and WeaUbient Colon al *J, Company, * ; Hoted for Promptness and Liberality • 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""bko?,, - • . - ' Agents ;■ JAMES BAKER. FoßNisHma W ark house, (Hsvelook Street; TJ"I guftiADteea to sell at Qhriitcburob prioea for Otah or Time Payments, 1 IQ QQ" MpARE —-, ■- JT MfX PR IC E tsmv v» Sim* HARVESU OHEQUBS it ■ mmmam so m bdiiob Bi»,—Aoonilierftble cumber of those who help to ' gather in the golden grain' in this district »re viiltow and atrangen wbo may want to knew where they can get tha beat value and greatest satisfaction for their money. Perhaps tome of them have been milled by newspaper advertisements in other placet and are loeptioal re those in th - Asbbnrton Goabdian, If so we would roipflotfnlly euggeat that in order to prevent loai or disappointment those gentlemen •heuld inquirs from the first respectable settler they meet s-~" Who are the best tailors in Aahbnrton ?"and •« Who have the largest aud best" up to date "Stock of Buitisga to select from at the most reason able prices f '—W« are, eto<, QHAIGEEAD & BERRYMAN TO LET. A FOUR-ROOMED Cottage at Hamp stead. Rest, 6s 6d per week, P fERRIMAN "~~ FOB^ALB; ——* NORTH EAST BELT I HAVE received loitraotioßi from Mb J. BiAVKABS to Sell Mb very, desirable Property iitnated on the North Saab Town Belt comprising one half Acre leotioa, opon whloh ia erected a vory convenient Dwelling Hona« j two half Aaro aeotioDa adjoiniog, running through from the Belt to Princess Street, and one half acre section faoioff the !•»>■' • ■ - . ■.-.... - B. . Mr Mayoard h*s decided to Self, and a rtasosabie Price will be accepted to effect t apaed/iale ,-. '■ , ..;.■.• ■■. <. '■__-\ : -'■■::■ '■■'- ■, ? FERRJMAN ;• M#mn|t«l Baulptor, 60 SUfford fit, Timsru tA LWAYSinBtook~A firs JuL class selection of Marble and Granite Monuments, Designs and Estimates for warded on application. ,___, Onttlng In aay atyle WANTED Known—That our Oitoloths and Llaoleumr are bought direct from the British MIUb, and aUod uarlv»lied n variety «od values—MJtcbol *nd Turner



HENRY BTEPHENBON> __ * HOUSEHOLD FURNIIUBE, PIANa Krc J THURSDAY, MAROH 28, 1901., 1 o'cleok sharp. , j HENRY STEPHENSON has received instructions from Mr W O Page to Sell by Pnblio Auotlon, on the Premitea, Princcus Street, Jfetherby, just ov#r the corner of North-Eaat Belt, ALL HIB HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, . I Wt comprising— ' PIANO, tf (ssssMsl {jait u«w) c Soits of Furnii.are in fair, Single and Double Iron and Wood Bedsteads, Bidding, ate, 2 Chests Drawers, Washstaod and Ware, Fender and Irons, Carpets, Tables; Chairs, Bofat, Bewing Maohine, Baths, Kitohtn Uttfltils, «to, Quantity Building Timber, Qaantlty Fire* wood, Builder's Trolly <oompletel, New Bee Boxes, Fowl Pens, Spring Trap and Harness, Also — Prize Wyandette, Minorca, and Leghorn Fowls. No Reserve. ' HENBY STEPHKNBON, 3198 - ■ Auotioater gj _.'!'. ii . i " ,"—» DAVID THOMASJ^J^', AROADK HORSE FAIR. FRIDAY, MARCH 29, |1901. MY [NEXT HORSE FAIR will be held, on the above date, for which I *m oow receiving entries. . ■ D. THOMAS; ' 2 207 Anotioueer. AT CORWAR THURSDAY, APfilL 4, 1901 l\/rEBBRSFRIEDLANDgR BROS; L» LYJ. (in cod junction with MR DAVID THOMAS), In^rruoted-by Messbs Wildin*, Lewis, k BoLtKBTOir, bolder* of Power at Attorney from J. C. Wasok, Esf, M.P^, will hold a Complete Clearing Sale ,' At the Homestead, Cor war, on Above date, of the following LIVE STOCK AND PLANT;— 7100 SHEEP 40 PIGB "\-:\ 1 Eight-hone Power Traction Engine , Waggons, Gh&ffcratter and Elevators, frnplemects of every description, Household Furniture, Sundries, etc. Catalogue* on application to FRIEDLANDER BROSv Ltd, D. THOMAS, 1155 . Joint Agents ■ OORWAR SALE; IMMEDIATELY AFTER SHEEP SALE. WE SHALL OFFER the following parcels of LAND on account of J. C, Wason, Esq.— Lot I—Valuable Accommodation Paddocks at R*kaia, containing 2? Acres, sub divided into two paddocks, securely fenoed and well watered, olose to Rakaia Railway Bridge, north aide of river. ! Lot 2-2 Roods, with Concrete House, at Barrhill, being Section 5, dep. plan 144, Lot 3—l Acre 3 Roods 89 Perches, being , Section No. .4, dep. plan 1140, lately i occupied by Mr Btimioombe, BsrrhilL Lot 4—2 Acres, being Seotion No. 5, dep. plan 1140, now oooupied by Mr Badford, Barrhill. | A £10, Several Half Aore Sections la the Township of Barrhill. Fall particulars to fee given at Sale. FRIEDLANDSR BROS*, Ltd, IV THOMAS, 3194 r Joint Agents? | NEW ZE&LAND RAILWAYB; EzQunion Fares to Aahburton for Races, Maroh 28th< j EXCURSION Tickets at fares of 2d per mile Srafe class, Id per' mile seoond class, minimum 4s and Ui rtapoatively, mileage counted one way only, will be issued to Ashburton from Ohristohnreb, Timarn, Springburn, and intermediate stations, for the first traiei in eaoh case on the 28th March, available for teturn on the 28th of 28th Maroh. i On the 28th Maroh the evening trains from Ashburton to Tfmaru and Spriogbucn will start at 6.45 and 6.55 respectively, the former running 1 hour 50 minutes and the latter I hour SO minutes later than timetable times. 3 199 BY OBDBR. MONEY. : MONEY TO LEND cd Freehold Security, in sums to suit borrowers, : Apply to MR C W. PUBNELL, Solicitor, 3 200 Montgomery's Buildings SOUTH RAKAIA DOMAIN. PTIENDERS will be received by the under* » JL signed up to noon on SATURDAY, 30th Maroh, for Grazing the Domain (sheep only) for 4 years from Ist) April. Conditions j oin be seen at Messrs Hardy and Go's Store, i U OCELBf, Sforetai? \ Bakala, 13th Maroh, 1901 3 164 i miss oTiTsoN, ; MUSIO TEACKEB, Corner Wills and William Streets., i BIG Bargain Sale is a continuous suosess ' sb Dcncjan and Co, tha noted Cheap \ Cash Drapers. The unanimous verdict is than we give far better value for Osah than ' the large and pretensions establishments at ' I Christchurohi How is ib done; simply ' because our expenses are small, and being direct cash importers, enables as to sell at \ bedrock prloee. All are Invited to come and judge and compare our prices MOUNT SOMERsIiomU ' MOUNT SOMBBS. THOMAS WEST—PROPRIETOR (Late of Hobgbata Hojbl) DESIRES to Intimate to Oommeroia Representftttves and the Travelling Publio that the new additions to thie Hotel are now complete, and good aaoommodation : van be relied upon. * : ALES, WINIS, SPIRITS Em from the Best Cellars. ' AMPLE BTABLING ACCOMODATION __ GRABB PADDOCKS. SALE -Fancy Work, Silke, Arasene ! Perlinea, Canvas, Berlin Wools, Linens and Stamped woik generally, all reduced daring Mas Alcorn'b Sale, ; THE Rapid LighttiiHg™Sh!rl"Gkß works wonders. Try a tin j It will more than pay yon ; opts md m %mam»v eeax.ep . Ob»mb«Wa'i Pain Balm applied m* <rat» bruite, burn, scald, o f like Injury will instautiy »llay the pain, and will hal the parts in less time than my other treatment Unless the injury is very severe .ft will not cave a scar. Pain Balm also cure, rh.c mattsm, sprains, swellings and lamraest i V t i*le by Ashbnrlwo Drag Company



WANTED. WANTED— Tenders for ploughing and le^ellintr l^a'f ao aore of iaod W*tt street Mr Collins ft. Co 3 204 WANTED— Board and Residence by a young mat*, oloae to East street, terms must b■> moderate. Address Hombv.y. Gpahdtan Office 3 206 TJM\—On Satarday last, a Brown Fur.' J Finder kindly return to this office. WANTED""to~Seir^A Oomptete Funeral Piant, comprising Hearse, Monrniog Coach and other accessories.; a bargain.— Apply Box g6B.Christehqroh. 5 19 WANTED— L»di»» to inepeob 550 New Jackets, Mantles, and Caps*, also a b^aatifnl selection of New Millinery, Corsets and.Dress Materialß.~AHP»»w Orb. 3201 FRESH Soles and all kinds of fresh fish by Express To-night at JH Jbwot,, Fishmonger and Poulterer, opposite Mail Office. ': FIBHS Pish I Fresh fish To-nicht in the new fish shop next to Mrs Kkioht's, East Street. ; -' -, : , ■ 3 181 THE Misses Page haye on hand~~aTargs asiprtmenk of Boglish Confectionery. Cadbury's Chocolates a specialty* AH Frnifcs in season obtalnabtt ftb The Ariel Confectionery, East Street W~™ ANTED to 5en1.275 Pairs of~ie7t Colonial Blankets, gracd vaine, made to my own order. Also Gentleme&'f Waterproof Coats in all shapes, including Chester and Hopetown.—Asdrew Orb. ■„, ■■ : 3 202 R8 ALCOHN ia now showing new Winter Goodß, "new J^okets lor Lad£«G and Children, new Mangles, new Waterproofs, new Dress Goods, &c» Speoial —New Millinery, lafceßt styles, Paris Models Felt, Velvet *rA Straw Hats, Ribbone, Feathers, Qaills, Flowers, Ac, Gloves, Fnrs and Umbrellas OOTS ! Boots Boots Nothing bat Boots at—Mbllor's Zeaiandia Bort Store, Tftocrpd Street WANTED— Gentlen•> to know that the Tailoring department is givicg every satisfaction for fit and style, Suits Jo measure from 153 3s. Scotch, Irish, and West of England Tweeds,—Andrew Obr. - _•■■ '3 20 TIINCOURAGE LOCAL fNDUSTRY;- We «mploy more hands than any Cycle Shop in Ashburton.—EoiiiFSH Of OLE Co. */■_! ARDEN Hose from 4d per foot Rubber VT and Canvas Hose of the best quality, Nosel Spray Tapa, eto, Large stock to select from at the lowest prices —Habdley Bbos TJKD BIRD BICYCLES are built to win 9 and built to laafc —Folipsb Cycle Co, Agents WINUKOITIfAGAZINISS fo7~~FeT mary—Justice of Revenge, Oon quest of London, Cakes and Ale, Footstepa of a Throne, Idylls of the Sea {Bullet), In Kedai'e Tents, ADgel and the 7, Demon, Tommey and Griz^l, etc,, Roberts of Pretoria, Transvaal from Within s Dooley 5d Peace and War, Sb Winifred, and others in cheap editions.—H M JONES D~O~YOU "Know that a Child oould take a Red Bird Bicycle to pieces and put it) together again, which is a point maohani oally in the right direotion. A R. AutOßN's Sale—A plendld Btoc* xjl of Mcn'a and Boya' Clothing at greatly reduced prices; Boys' Norfolk Suits at lls 6d, worth. 15a 64 ; Men's Strong Kaispoi Tweed Trousers 8a 6d, usual price lls 6d ; Ladies' Hose from 6d a pair, a speck! line at Is ; a great variety of Men's and Boys' Straw Hatß, mast be sold Ladies Beron Oxford Shooa from 5s 9d COLONIAL TwTTI Blankets, Coloaial J Twill B!ankets~Extraordinary good value. Why pay more. Note—Special Winter prices for tbreequarter Beds 13s 6d, were 38s 6d ; full size 19a 6d, were 2Ss 6d ; extra big size, now 2Qs 6d, worth 35s only obtainable at Geobcje Punoan & Co, noted Cheap Cash Draper*,3?ancred Streefc.opposite Arcade Tancred Street. Al VALUE in Men's Colonial Tweed Sac Suits, splendidly JSoished, stylish out, and give satisfaction in wear ; prioe 37a 6d, equal to any Baits to measur« at 90s; Colonial Tweed Trousers 7s 6d, Imported do Sa 9d, Moleskin do 5a 9,1, Beavertkin do 6s ltd, usual price anywhere 8a 6d, Boys' Melville Suits from 8a 6d; Men's Merino Socka 6d ; Oo'onial Ribbed Knitfcdo 10|4, Turkey Red Handkerchiefs 3 for Is; a nice variety of Shirts and Tie*, Collars, Br«oee, Qto» at— GEORGE JDFNOAN & 00, Tanored Street, opposite Arcade. WHY have to pay for other people's debts when yon can get) special value fer Oath at GIOBQB Bcnoah and Co; Cheap Cash Drapers and Clothiers. Special Bargains, Speoial Bargains—Grey Calicoes 2_d White do 2|d, Art Muslins 2|,Oretonnes 3|d, Llnea Tabling ll^d, Brown Turk Towels 3|d, White do s§d, Lace Curtains, taped edges, charming designs, Is 6d, Is lid, 2a 3d, 3s 3d, up to 16s, Toilet Covers B£d, Antimaooesars 7£d, White Satin Quilts from 4s 6d, Honeycomb do 4a 9d, Colored do 2s 3d, American Leather llsd, Ticking BUNCAN&CO, READY MONEY DRAPERS, TANCRED STREET ANTED Known — The Rapid Lightning Shirt Gloes is sold by all Gvecptb ; a wondorfnl Shirt glaze WANTED — Everyone to Try the R*pM Shirt Gloss; the best and he cheapest iinen glaze in the market BE SURE yon ask for tbe Rapid hhiit Gloss, and take no other. All leading Grocera iTvV BOOKS, Magazines, Fashioas, Cheap Editions, Bibles, Prayer and Hymns, various styles and bindings, Poats and Standard Works ; New lines in Station cry, Phobo Frames, leather and fancy goods, Pianos and Organa from 10a per month ; Music : Any books required procured from London.~-HM Jokes. . IT 13 WoDderfnl how nice yoar dbirt will look after using the Rapid Shirt Gloss /"CARPENTERS Tools at bedrock prices \U Registrar Grates from 12a 66, Tiled Registrars and MantlepSeces complete,from 529 6d. Otgr prices defy compe* bsr..— Habdlto Baoa 4 Cough Cure, Wahoo, Koolibah and Benjamin Gum go to Ashburton Dbo Hi Ijl ASTER CARDS, EASTER CARDS, Nice selection now to hand. The practice of sending Easter Cards is growing in popularity in the larger centres. Also to hand—Hew Goods in Fancy Glassware, Photo Frames'; Puraes, Perfnmery, Birthday Gardp. 'Indoor Games (for Winter evenings), Framed Pictures, eto. A. T. Hi WILLIAMS, East Street). OH Where, oh where is the best Boob Shop ? Why Mbllok'B Zeala<adla Boots Store, of oourfie. k^lio~n6tioej A MEETING of ail Householders of AUenton ate requested to meet at the Ailenton School on TUESDAY, March 26, at 8p m. Business re raising th* Status at School to « Main School 3_l9|_ A HEW6ON__ ReHih« t Kepoire.The best in A«h -bucfcon.at—MtfX.LoE'3 Zealftndia Boot Store WAliriß^NOWN^That MsxloiFs Zeaiandia Boot Store is the oheapnst and best boob ahop in Ashburtoc,



THANKS. ME AGEB deHlroe to return fehaoks to hie many friends for thsir very kind expressions of sympathy with him in hie late bereavement, Ashburton, Maroh 26bh. 3 208 ASHBURTON BOROUGH SqBOOL. MB 0. D. HARDIE would he pleased if those Ashburtos Ladies c who take an interest in tie School and its welfare, and who would be willing to assist |n the propoeed Conversations and Hobby Show, woald kipdly atiomi a meeting to ba' held in the Infant) School on WEDNESDAY 'nezb, at 3.30 pm, to'dhcvisu aSi necessary det»i!s m io Sale of work, 40, § 207



FOR BALE, BUILDING SITE on Upper Side of Railway—Town Section 1130, con taining | acre, fronting Cameron Street Prioe rcqaired. Small o»Bh deposit, balance by instalments T BULLOCK '~~ PUBLIC "NOTICE. EATING AXJT, 1894. THE Afisesimenb Court for the District of the Borough o! Ashbarton for the purpose: of hearing and determining all objections to the Valuation List or Lists for the said Borough will be held at the place and on thd date hereuoder mentioned, via — Ashtorton—At the Magistrate's Courthouse, on THURSDAY, April 4th, 1901, at 10,4,6 a.m ' ' ■"■■.''' 0. A. WRAIf, Judge. Magistrate's Ooart, Ashburtoa, March 25,1901 3 2lq



0, Magnus, D. Patebson Dredging Expert Member Stock and Exchange Adviser. of Canterbury. MAGNUS, mmWti AND CO Gold Dredging Brokers, 208 High Street, Christchuroh Reliable and straightforward advice given on Otago and West Coast Dredging Claims. Mr Olof Magnus hm nad 16 years practical experience on the Molyneux River, Obago ALFRED HARRISON, E3Q Ashburtoo Reiteßentative



The Sailoi-'ts Bend dredge made a start o* Friday. The balance of the machinery for the Orweli Creek Company's dredge will bo shipped in a few-day a for th Coast, when the eraction of same will be immediately pushed on with* The dredge will be ready to start operations !a nine weeks. The Gairnmnir Company's dredge should ! make a start about the middle of April. The Moa F!a.t Company's dredge has been passed by the engineer, and is in good dredg ing order. The official return from th« Pactolas : Company's dredge is 24os4dwt for 350 hoars This has been obtained whilst opening up, and without the bottom being cleaned up. The official return from the Buller Junc tion Company's dredge is 5602 of amalgam (estimated to yield SOoz of gold) for 105 boore'work,