ttio. Joinders' siding gives access to the wharfage connected with the coal mines. The substitution of cool headed icrriuei for 'Indians was intended to minimise the possibility of an unto ward incident.

MINING

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph

Donedin, March 22 Today's sales—Ahaura River 5« 6d ; Al pine No 2 42a 6d; Electric 51s; fiisobric Extended 42a, 41b 9d, 41s 6d, 41s 3d, 41«, QOi 9d, 40a6d,40« 3d ; Galvanic 19a, 19a 6d, 18a 3d ; Golden Link 20«; K«lly and Oa*ey 46s 6d, 36b 3i ; New River 9s; North Be»ch 4s>, 3-6 d ; Sailor's Bend 40s; Second Magnetic 39a 6d, 59s ; Vincent 45s 9dd

Federal Celebrations

United Press Association—By Bleflfric Telegraph

Bacetved Wftkapuaka March 22, 936 a m This OfficelO 17 a m SsDNsr, March 22 Lord Hopfltotra has received a cable from Lord Curzou, announcing that M»jor General Sir Edwin Oollen aooom finied by his wife will represent the Indian Government at the opening of 4b« Federal Parliament,

The Plague.

United Praßß Association—By Eieotda Telegraph—-Copyright!

fßeceived March 22. 936 am) ; This Office 1017 am Brisbane, March 22 A man named Smith bad been at' tucked by plague, a bad cape. Perth, March 22 Tiro more oien 8 Sparks and Buckley, li«ve been attacked by plagae Owing to the fewnoes of tho ties the iht plague is regarded «s the 'Pestie Minor/

Home and Foreign

United Frees Association—By Eleottlc Telegraph—Copyright

{Received March 22, 9.8 am

London, March 20 A COLLISION*

The Chemnitz belonging io the German Australian line, collided with theetenmer Tay at Flushing The Tay i»ak mid 13 were drowned KfNG EDWARD King Idward h»s confirmed the appointment of General Palmer m Cottmaocler in Ohief oi Indi».

Trading Stamps

AN ABORTIVE PROSECUTION

Dotted Pteaa Association—By Eleatrio Telegraph N»w Plymouth, March 22 A charge under the Trading Stamp* Abo Jitloa Aoy was heard before Mr Stanford, B=M, ibis morning. The police proaeouted •gftiosb Teed k Co, chemists, sad agents for the Nafcai Cash Register Company, for issuing * diioounfc ticket. These^cash registers are is summon me throughout the colony,, bub this !■ 4h« fir«b eaa© brought to th© Court. Mr O Buna?), who appeared for] the defendant fergued that the Act waa aimed ab a certain tfratUfng Stamp Company, and was not in ttnded to interfere with private traders giving discount tickets Mr Stanford ruled tftftt the» oase did nob come within ItotioQ S&f the Act. At the same time lit ■toted that- the ACi waa not very clear in 111 intentions. The charge was diimissedt £Two slipHar C!»sea were withdrawn.

The Seventh Contingent

United Press Association—By Elefltrio Telegraph Wellington, March 22 The departure of the Seventh Contingent ii definitely fixed for Wednesday next. {« i« probable that either Colonel Robin or sfjtolonel Daviea will take charge of the Cos bingeoti on arrival ab the Cape,

TO-DAY'S TELbiGUAaIS.

United Press ABsooiation—By Electric Telegroph—Copyright

Avcklahd, Match 22. A house in Upper Qaeen atreeb, owned by Mr Morrison, was destroyed by fire William Bflllor, aged 19, was riding a horse at Parneil when he suddenly cried **2'm done," and died in five miautes Mr Oalertdge Farrwho left foe Welling - ton yesterday haa been ta^iast magnetic i obaerrattons with a view to improve the j^ignetic charts of the Southern heipi inhere _ *yk* Rot Mains'a Te Mra, a native dwreh of England clergyman, was taken j 111 at Kftital and t ied In a few minutes lt j Is sapposeo from heart disease. (The Charitable Aid Board -recently hsld an inquiry into the mauagemef^ti «f the Oost'iey Home for the aged poor, the Veen befiag exoloded. Tb§ B&ftrd, M a result of the inquiry, asked tb« ns*Bftg«r and hla wife (jo raaigo. Thtif, howj •f «r f e«y its a letter to the th*t they iatcad to do no saoh thing. The Board's action i» waited with interest. BIEA^FOBDt March 22 Offioiat ieformation has been received that Ihe fint sodo! ghe Stratford WfaangamomQna railway will be turned ia Celis street, Stratford, next Thursday. Frbenslve pro curation te bo bu made in celebration of the  - .._ . .... Dpnedin, March.22 Mr Millar, M.H.R., has resigned hia seat ©a the OonpiSifttJon _Bfiard r' ' Wei-linoion, March 22 The Midland Railway Ooromisßioa arrived flfim Greymooth laat night, and will' leave tomorrow for ObriefeohHroh for ita final I New PxiTMOUTB, March 22 This agitation against toll gates in the T*;asafd eoantj has reached ats aoute stage. Inlorsaatiou haa been received tb*«i at ITimfho, the gatekeeper was looked l|s hie biwe FhUeiwer^l persons carried off the ■ gate, whlob torn not yeb been found* It!« Mported that another gate at Iteimama wm slmiiarly treated. Thia extreme step has hem tttkeiainvtew oi bha fmpendiog b«lb of tl>e right to collecb tolls for the yeas mm mmanolßg April* Tht'police are iave»tigafc«

Wadft'f Worm Fige, the wonderful Worm Woerien, wvw fail for adnlta or children— Prioe Is

fHK AteßDtoO^ GDABDIAN': f^tDAf, rf k4ROS £1 l9i)X



!J. V. DR BEEB WATCHMAKER Jr. JEWELLER XTCW showing a few lines of Americas Jewellery, new unique designs at eaoeptfoM low prices, marked in pUln fignrsi, A large ibipmen of Lad let and G«»ft Watobei ju«t to band, ab piioet rangla from iOa to £2610 i« Amoogst) thett »re t— 1 Dozen Rotherium't Higbufc. Graia ENGLISH LEVERS. 3 Dozen LEVER NICKLE WATOHEB ftl 27i6d I Dozen Ueefui NICKLE WATCHES ai SK)« AUo,~- A large Msortment^of new JEWK.'XERY »nd STERLING SILVERWARE. A verf large;Btcck of tbs latter now W band. SPECTACLES Sc J. V.DE BEER WATCHMAKER k JEWELLER, last Street, Asbbnrton OcBBIDK," Vlonumeßta! Boa'ptor, 60 Stafford gr, Titoar „ t A LWAYS In Stock—A fiia XX olass eeiectloa of Marbto and Granite Monument!, Desijrns and Eatimatei In) warded on appiicaticn. Lpttrr Ontting in any atyla NATIONAL MORTGAGE ft AGENCY CO OF N.Z, LTl\ TIMAKC IMPROVED jtaAMS FOR SAIE. 530 aores Bangitata, 250 aores CS«rcmont 250 acres Wtiiotip, 200 acre* Waihao, 250 acres Kinpsdown, 1000 acrei Ota1 *, 500 acres Totera, ! And others of vnrious ntem In Sot tih Gaoler ; bury Improved Farms for Imtt, with right « purohaie 1170 acres Fairiie, 605 acres Totara, and 2c5 aoieo Totara . Also nnimprored agricultural and gmtag Trme of variouß eizes on th» BainoHff««and Lbvplb Estate**, ard two well improve Station properties of 7000 acre* each. | - : ___ Mc( :f)RMICK \VT AS AWARDED AT THE CHBISTOHITROH SH~W, On November 9,1900, The Certificate of Bfctrit* Which carries with it a SILVER MEDA the highest award given to HarvMtto Machinery at this Show. It vrfog in PARIS mote Awards than any other American Exhibitor there, betide* ANNEXING the GSrand Irl Trophy of a 1 Gold Medal and 200 Francs, AGAINST ALL COMEBS. and, Irspect this Saperb idacMon btf« baying elsewhere. Morrow, Bassett 4 Go ASHBURTON M. FRIEBT, Manager THE DAINTIEST LITTIE WHEEL TEAT EVER WAS" * The Rambler." HA VING sold out of my old etock of theee eaperior Bicycles, I h»Ti ago opened op a fresh consignment of the t ATEST PATTERN " RAMBIKR " SPECIAL LIGHT RvCERS, ROAD RACERS, ( & ROADSIERS n all f>)zes «nd all fitted with the ftp* hating Q & J detachable Tyre, OALIi AMi INSPEOI IHE STOCK. Price Easy. Riding Eftny. Machines the Strongest en Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK. •)THIR MARES FITTED WITH { G&J TYRES. D. THOMAS. SMOKE NOMEGAY TOBACCO The Latest and Best Manufactured by O Williams & Co Ricbmood Va. Manning & Cos* NEW SEASON'S BOTTLED ALES AND STOUT, IN QUARTS AND PINTS* THI BESTIN~THE MAROT Equal to the Leading Brands of MGLISH Aliia Agents for Ashbnrton—Mksssw Sbbab MAN BBOS TO LET, R*onw is the Arcade Apply te IT. BULLOOK



fTTENDEKS Wanted— For the wearing of JL two thoo*and pairt c ;Booti. Apply to J Mjellor, Tanored Street ANDREW ORE. TMMENSE ARRIVALS New Autumn Goods* NBW JACKETS, MEW MANTLES, NEW CORSETS, NEW DRESS GOODS, NKWSILEB, NEW MILLINERY, NEW FEATHERS, NEW RIBBONS, NEW MACINTOSHES, NEW FLANNELS HEALTH FLANNELS, NEW BL4NRETB NEW CARPETS NEW LINOLEUMS, NEW GOODS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. KEW TAILORING UEPABTMJSNT. BEBT SCOTCH, IRISH, & ENGLISH SUITS made from Fit and Stylr Perfect. DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT, Giving the utmost satisfaction. Orders Turned Out "With Despatch ANDREW OUR. A CARD. MESSRS STRINGEfS & CRESSWELL BARRISTERS & SOLICITORS, CHRIBTCHURCH, HAVR OPENED A BRANCH OFFICE at Mr Davison's, West Street, Anhhurtcn, where they will Attend every THURSDAY and on other days when necessary. They will be represented in Aebbnrton by Mr J Davisok, who i» authorised to receive ineiruations <n their behalf, and to whom commaoicatfoßS may be addressed. We have various lam* of money awaiting investment ab lowest current ratta STRINGER &~OR ESS WELL, SOLICITORS. CHRIBTCHUROH «fe ASHBPRTON. KAYE & GARTER ARE CASH BUYERS, highest current rates, all FARM PRODTJOI. Aff«nti tor Button's and Lawsoh's CJnrivftlled Seeds, New Season's Supplies of RAPE, TURNIP, MANGEL CLOVERS. & &o, JUST LANDED, LARGE STORES at LYTTELTON iCXTENSIVR CLBANIN» MACHINERY. CORNSAOKS always on hand KAYE & CARTER,| CHRISTOHURCH ! Yon can depend nn ridding ynnr children of worms with Wade's Worm Figs, tV? wonderful Worm Worriers Dafgety and Gonwany LIMITED. Head Office— 62 Lombard Street, London, E.O. MERCHANTS, WOOL AND GRAIN BROKERS. AUCTIONEERS AN D VA LVA TORS STOCK, STATION, FINANCIAL, & SHIPPING AGENTS. BRANCHES: Chrlstchnrch, Danedln, s.nd Napier. AGENOIFS: TSraarn, Oamarn, »nd Gore. ■' SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT D ALGETY AND COMPANY, LIMITED, destre to lutimate to the Farming Coinmnrity of South Canter bury that they have npt-ned a BRANCH OFFICE in TIMARD. D ALGETY AND COMPANY, LTD are prepared to receive cnsignraen WOOL, TALLOW, & ALL KINDS Ok PRODUCE For Local Sale or Shipment to tie EUROPEAN AND AUSTRALIAN MARKETS. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADR on Favourable Terras on Growing Clips of Wool j also Tallow, Grain, Sklna, and other Produce, consigned for taie In the Loodoa, Australian, and local market*. NO COMMISSION CHARGED ON ADVANCES. Farmers' Accounts kept free of charge, «nd financed at lowest current rates o Intel eat. Stock Sales held at the different) s&Je yards throughout Canterbury. Woolpacks and other Station Reqafsltes always on hand. T I M A R u"~O F F T 0 E, % STAFFED STREET, Oppottto Baok of New Zealand Smoke Hew Venn*



AUSTBAJ-UN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH: Head Office, Custom-house Quay Wallington. Local Board of Dibbctoks : The Hon. Morgan S. Grace, M.D., OM.G,M.L.C. fOhairnanj The Hon. Charles J. Johnston, I,M.L.C (Pepaty Chairman) Alfr^n de Bathe Brandon, Et-q. The Hon. Edward Richardson, O.M.G. M L.G. John Duncan, Keg. MEDICAI, OFFIOKk" Pr. a % Ajjsod, M.D., M.H.O.S. (England THE Oldes\ Wealthiest, and most Prosperous ATJSIRALAN LIFE OFFICK AND THE tiARGKST MOTUAL < FFIOK IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Mohial Life Office which de clares A BONUS EVERY YEAB The Method of Valuation adopted by his Society is of the most; stringent Character, and Ensures a larger Reserve to meet Liabilities than that held by at./ jther Office In the Australasian Colonies. ACCUMULATED FUND EXCEED £16,500,000 (SIXTEEN AND A HALF MILLIONS) STERLING. ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS £2,000,000 (TWO MILLIONS) STERLING. Policies In force 1&L.741 =?um Assured , £45 828,090 Cseh Bonuses Divided ... £8,815,731 BONUSES Cash Bontis for one year, 1899 £506,138, yielding Reversionary Bonuses amount Ing to £942,500, after making epecia reserves. Cash Bonuses declared or last five years, over Two Millions, yielding Reversion ary Bonnscs exceeding Four Millions. ASSDRF YOUR LIFI IN THE A.M.P, SOCIETY. And Secure a BONUS KVERY YE4B. Expenses of Management— 9 Per Cent on the Total Income. Edwakd W. Lowe, Resident Secretary Branch Office- Custom House Quay, Wellington. James Hair, District Secretary. District Office Cathedral Square, Cbnatchnreh NEW ZEALAND IN&URANCJS COMPANY. FIRE & MARINE, jItf'EvSSRS.ftICOLL BROS, having bera appointed Sole Agent for thU Company for A»hburton and Sorronodlog Diitriots, Palioy Holden will in future kindly pay Premium! to them. Mibsbs Niccill Bros, will be pleated te •apply all neoessary Id formation to Intending iniurtri, A W PABSONS, Manager Chrietoharch, 11th March, 1901 3121 NEW ZEALAND INBDiIANCE COMPANY. EBTABUSHSD 1859 CAPITAL—ONE MILLION THE Premier and WeaftM#> Coloo'al Company, Noted for Promptness and Liberality Paid-up Capital and Reserve^ £400,000 Fire and Marine Kiiks, Alep,— Bisks on Growing Orops, Threshing Machines, etc, accepted at lowest current rates nicoli7""brop., Agents OABD. F. N. WhItOOMBE, O URGE ON DENTIST, Saunders'B Buildings, Ashburton. Tbrms Mod«»aie. bodbs of amhsdance : 9 A ar till Ipm ; and from 2 pm till 5 I'M. 1201 SALK-Faaoy Work, SHk», innae Perlines, Oaovu, Berlin Wooli, Lloens and Stamped wotk generally, all reduced daring Mbs AtOQRN's Bale 17I0R Sale, cheap, for C»«h—Several nun .«• \. d»d P»5« o* BcaUand Shoe*. Apply to iSWLwm Zealandia Boot Store BIG Bargain Sale it a oodHdugui lucaesi at DpkoAK AHD Co, the noied Chop Cash Draper.. Iha aaaoimoat vtrdieb it that we give far batter nlw for Cub than tb« large and pretension* •rtaWlthn»ot« at Obmtcboroh. Ho* it it done; simply bvoauM our expenses are small, and bring direct ouh Importers, enable* as to sell at bedrock price*. All are invited to coma and judge and compare our prices THE Rapid Lightning Shirt Gloss works wondere. Tif a tin ; it will wore than pay you



JAMES BAKER. FCBNISHIN» WABSHOUBK, (Havelook Street: [TE guarantees to sell at Qbrlstcburofc trices for Cash or Time Payments. I 14 COME ONE! COME ALL! AND pay a visit to the PEOPLES' t\. IRON MONG KR, where you will get »rosnpt and courteous attention, combined ) rlth good value lor your money. j LOCAL AGENT FOR lhaekloek's 'Orion,' Barnioghamt, ZeaUn lie, Soatt'i Atlas, and Storrier's Champion RANGES, Registrar Grates, with tHes or plain ENAMELLED MANTEL PIECES. FENDERS & FIRE IRONS Just landed a splendid lot of Fpadef, Shovels, Digging Forks, Dragi, Etc, Plough, fading and Back Cbaini. CARPENTERS* TOOLS The Largest and Best Seleoted stock in &ehburtou County s at lowest prises. GUNS! GUNS! GUN 3 ! CARTRIDGES! CAR TRIDGES ! CARTRIDGES ! Eley's Universal, Bltin and Smokeless, also CLUB and KYNOCHS'. V m will save money and please me if you only call, impeot, and erquire prices, with out being pressed to buy. G. MEDDIISS, Aodress— Burnett btreet, opposite Arcade. ALLANDAIB COAL CO., LTD. A SAVING OF 25 PER CENT ON YOUR COAL BILL. WE have appointed MR JAMES ELLIOTT, Coat Merchant, A»h barton, Agent for the county, who wi mpply Customers in large or email quantities This Coal Company hat now opened two fresh seMns worked at a distance of 30 feet and 65 feet, the thickness being §£ feet and 6 feet, and is the best produced on the Knstern seaboard. It !> an excellent Steam Coal, unrivalled for Bakers, end a good Domestic Coal, burning with a fUme, dees not sparkle, and leaves a white ash. It is both Cheap and Excelleot. Newcastle, Westport and Mount Sotnert Coal always in Stock. Firewood and Stakes of all kinds. JAMES FILIOTT, COAL MERCHANT, ASHBURTON O ACRES 32 PERCHES Q mOGETHER w{th Dwelling Honss of X five rooms, Scullery, Pantry, etc, ereoted thtreon, bel&g Lots 5, 6, 7,8, 9, 12, IS, 16,17, 80, and 21, part of R S 14380, situated a short distance bsyend the E«st B«lt »rid fronting the Road lead leg from the main thoroughfare to Wak»uul, and also fronting the Belt Road. To be sold as a whole, or the house and oarfttobitnt separately, For foil particulars apply bo % BULLOCK, FOE SALE. RUILDING SITES. 3 QUARTER Acres all adjoining—Nos 1128,1129, and 1130, Cameron Street, on the upper side of the railway. Thar* have been numerous enquiries for sections In the vloidty of these. To be laid on very easy tetmu tf payment Full particulars on application. IP. BULJXH3K. FOR SALE, GOOD BUILDING SITE, TANORED STREET "PRINCIPAL Street for Private Residence. Jl TM 427. containing £ Acre. Very liberal terms of payment Apply to JPjBULLOOK _ TCTEET, "" ~" TINWALD. QQUARE Dwelling House of Five Rooms, O Scullery, P»ntry, &o, fronting Mc- Mordo Street, together with {|of on Acre of Land. Apply to T BULLOCK, Agent REMEMBER that Mblior's Zealandia Boot Store is the leading Boot Shop. Wonderfu value ab Mbllob's m iTF™oTR son, MUSIC TEAOKER, Corner Willsi and William Streets. TO LUT. A FOUR-ROOMED Cottage at Hamp" -OL stead. Rent, 6s 6d per week. FffKRRIMAN FOR SALE, NOETM EAST BELT I BATE received iostruettons from Mb J. UAWUtm to Sell h'.s very dMtofaJe Property situated oa the North SaetHWn Belt comprising eae half Acre section, »pon which Is ereoted a very ooovenieat Dwelling House » two k»if Acre nsetloaa adtoiaiog, ruoslog through from the Belt to Friaaeae Street,, and one half acts s*oU«» faotog fche Belt Mr. Mayaard has daddedtoS.il, and a reasonable Price will \m acoepted to ef«ot a speedy sale F FERRIMAN ;."™~~"' Wmoke New Yenai



FOR TOURING AND ORDINARY EVERY DAY RIDING MASSEY-HARRIS BICYCLES ARE BBSENTISL. rFH ?ÜBt!fo , Sprockets, etc, in a MASSEY abe of swch hioh grade MAT3RIA!, anl the w >rk put) into its mannfaotnre ao carefully carried •at. t,h\: tha M A.SBEY-HIR RI.S bicycle will withstand the severest USAOE Country riders who trade with the MASSEY HARRIS COMPANY CAN BILY UPON ABSOLUTE SATISFACTION BEINO GIVEN. Our Guarantee is a liberal one and the teems easy, Second hand Machines are taken in fart payment. Canada Gyoie & Motor Go,, Limited. (MASSEY-HARRIS BRANCH) DUNEDIN DEPOT—I2U GEORGE STREET. Branches and Agencies everywhere throughout New Zealand.



FRLKDLANDER BROS, LTD OUR Next) Shipment of fall size CORN* BACKS, ex * Wbiwcftpi,' i» dne at Lyttelton nhcrtiy, and we »re bow booking Orders for delivery, ex *hip. Farmers will pleate ftdrJie us of their rfqairsmeota promptly, to »a»e extra railage and handling, 2 86 FRIEDLA NDBR BRO", Ltd. PBQPEBTIES FOE SALE B¥ PKIVATE TRBSATY,  1500 Acres Good T«§Boek Coßnfcry, price £210s 2000 Acres Good Tancwk Country, price £3 2000 Acres Good Tussock Oonntry, pries £3 1300 Acres Good Tasaock Oooniry, price £3 14CO Acres Goad Tassook Country, price £3 170 Acres Good Tussock Country, price £3 304 Acres Good Tussock Country, price £4 350 Acres Good Tussock Country, price £210s 500 Acres Part Swamp Land, price £6 23 Acres, together with good house and stable, 3 miles from town 246 Acrt'S Grand Wheat Land, 4 miles from Ashburton ; eAsy terms 31 A er.s First Class Wheat Land, 3| miles from Ashburton 500 Acres M*y6eld district), with goed build ings, weli subdivided and watered 160 Acres Yaletta district 320 Aces near Tinwald 140 Acres near Tinwald 7500 Acres Lowdowns Land, nearly all plooghable, price £2 4509 Acres Lowdowns Land, nearly all ploughable, price £2 5s Goodwill of Lease of 916 Acres, good Sheep Country, rent 3), 11 years to run 3CO Acres close to Tinwald For full particulars apply to FBtBDLANDEK BROs., Lip o § J* w g w . 51 § ! < 1 is § S S -< -R- E P MoDONALD & COY (TAILORS, Burnett Btre«t>. TN Cca«g«inc« of hating ooooparatlvely NO BAD DEBTS I iU\ ift NO OLD STOCK +i 111 NO MIBS FlTfe I oUdflll WE can offer y*o a Bpftadid Suit at the abort figure. 3 160 IFW~h~WT } 'T— — AT A WW KINT&L, T ARGE ROOM In the Arcade. Apply JLJ to T BULLOCK. FOR SALE ~ Por»bred White Pckia Duoki, from fint prize stock, St eaoh 4E ply H G Bebktmak, Aihbnrtoa 8 819 WEBLEY & SONS PIANOFORTE ft ORGAN TUNERS, HATING taken ovt? the late MhOsbobn Coohbes 'oonaectlon, will visit A*h burton and ■urrvuodlog dletrlot* three timea per annum, viss., March, July and NoTembcr Orders may be left ab the Oommtroia! Hotel or with Mr Llewellyn O»en »t hi« Music Btudio, Arcade Chambers, Ashfenrton. - . ■ ■■■ »- ■ i - '- ♦ HOROWHBNUA COUNTY COUNCIL SEALED TENDERS, addfNttd to th Chairman, at the Oenuty Offioe, Letin will be received by the County Clerk, until 4 o'nlook p,m, on THURSDAY, 21«t Marob 1901, for CONBTFVCTING the LEVIN WAtBEB SUPPLY .WORKS. Plant, specifications, genera! condition! of contract, and tchedule of quantities, can be seen at the County Ol£om, Levin, and at onr ofl^ce, OTimaru, Canterbury. The loweit or any Tender not neceiiarily aocepted. MEASON lad MARQHANT, % 195 CItII Bngtaeew NOTICE. "" C\WING to Dog. worrying sw Sheep* / f«iwtt^Hlb> laid, «ay *w« on anfj, afttr thu dat«t a ABTON, 8 W WitlT fay JTOk SALE, XX brt« S |«mß^t MtKwi sjj o,,^^, Infj-W pighM.ddtT.aoodLaad. UAM cash 3eß*tU t l>»iUceby iostel' f BULLOCK



WANTED FOUND— Silver drey Sheep Dog. Apply 8to: man. at New Zealand Farmerb'Co " Operative, Aohburbon. 3-189 WANTED \ Good Siiuirtr'LairTor Grain Sto c.—Apply N.Z Fabmeks* Co^op Association. 3 175 MRS ALCORN is now showing new Winter Goods, new Jackets for Ladies and Children, new Mantles, new Waterproofs, new Drees Goods, &o. Special —New Millinery, latest etylec, Pane Models felt, Velvet acd Straw Hats, Ribbons, Feathers, Quills, Flowers, Ac, Gloves, Furs apdUmbrellae Bo6TST"Boot8 Boots'" Nothing bob Boots a*;—Blhllob's Zealandia Bort Store, Taticred Mtrcet I,'RKSH Soles and all hinds of "fresh fish V by Express To-niohi at J H Jiwitt, Fishmonger and Poulterer, opposite Mail Office. fTIHE MrssES Page have on hand a large j 1. assortment of English Confectionery, Cadbury'e Chocolates a specialty! All Frnifcs in season obtainable at Ths Ariel Confectionery, East Street T^NCOURAGE LOCAL INDUSTRY.— We employ more hands tb«n any Cycle Shop In Ashburtoai—Eclipse Ctoxe Co. ARDEN Host, from 4d per foot Rubber and ConvAß Hose of the best qmhty, Nosel Spray Tape, etc, Large stock to select from at the lowest prices —Habdlet Bros TIKD BIRD~BIC¥CLEB are bafife~7o win, and built to laafc —Eoupsb OrCLX Co, A?enta - ■ __.—_ _, FRESH Supply of Gregg'a Shorthand Books, including new Reading and Phrase Book ; ale. fresh lot of Family Sfcorv, Teller Series, Gordon's Poems, hints on Rifle Shootiog, hints on Wood Carving, Review of Reviews for Feb. etc —A T H Williams, Ewt Street., next) Mesers WH Collins & Co. I^l IS H ! Fish ["FreThlS^h IVniThTTnTthe I. new fish ahop next to Mrs Knight's, Eiftt Streor. 3 181 OH Where, oh where la the beat Shop? Why MmLLOß'sZaalaidiaßooi Store, of course, Y\/INDSoITmaGAZJNES for ~Feb" Vr ruary—Justice of Revenge, 000 queeti of Locdou, Cakes and Ale, Footsteps of a Throne, Idylls of the Sea (Bullet), In Kedar'a Tents, Angel and the Demon, Tommey and Grizsl, etc., Roberta of Pretoria, Transvaal from Within, Dooley in Peace und War, St Winifred, and others in cheap editions.—-H M JoN'E* DO VOUlinow that a Uhild oould Uke a Red Bird Bicycle to pieces and pad ifj together again, which is a point meohani cal'.y in the right direction. AR. Alcobn's Ijale—A plendid atoo" of Men's and Boys' Clothing at greatly reduced prices; Boys' Norfolk Suits at lie 6d, worth 15s 6d • Men's Strong Kaiapoi Tweed Troueera 8a 6d, usual price lls 6(3; Ladies' Hose from 6d a pair, a special Sine at Is ; a great variety of Men'iJ and Boys' Str,aw Hats, nipst be sold Ladies Seron Oxford Shoes from 5s Qd / Twill Blankets, Coloaial KJ Twill Blankets—Extraordinary good value* Why pay more. Note—Spreial Winter prices for threequarter Bods 13« 6d, were 18s 6d ; ful e:z^ 19a 6<i, were 25s 6d ; extra big size, now 28s 6d, worth 35s only obtainable at, Geob«e Duncan & 00, noted Obeap Cash Draperf/rancred iStreet,oppoalfce Arcade nßrE(r"i)UNOAßr&**€a Tancred Street Al VALUE in Men's Colonial Tweod Sac Suita. splendidly finiehed, ttylieh cut, accE give s&tisfaotioG in wear ; price 37s 6d, rqual to any Suits to measure at 90s; Colonial Tweed Trousers 7s 6J, Imported do 5s 9d, Mokekln do 53 91, Beaverskin do 6n lid, usual price anywhere 8* 6d, Boys' Melville SaitH from B> 6-3; Men'i Hirino ,Socks 6d ; Colonial Ribbed Knitt do IC^l, Turkey Bed Handkerchiefs 3 for Is; a nice variety of Shirts and Tien, Collars, Brioec, etc, at— GEORGE DUNCAN & CO, Tancred Street, opposite Arcade. WHY have to pay for other people's debts when you can get special value for C^h at Gbobgb Duncan and Co, Cheap Cash Drapers and Clothiers. Special Bargains, Special Bargains—Grey Calicoes 2^d White do 2jH, Art Muslins 2|,CretGnne« 3|d, Linen Tabling llsd, Brown Tark Towels 3£d, White do 6|d, Lacs Curtain*, taped edges, charming designs, !■ 6d, It lid, 2s 3d s 3s 3d, up to ISa, Tolleb Oorew B^d, Antitnaooesars 7£d, White Satin <Jailts from 4s 6d, Honeycomb do 4b 9d, Colored do 2a 3d| American Leather ll|d, Ticking BUNCAN & GO, READY MONEY DRAPERS, (DANGRED StDREEX WANTED Known — The Rapid Lightning Shirt Gloss is sold by all grocers ; » wonderfnl Shire glaze W~ AJN L'jfiO^n^ryoliaTo Try the Rapid Shirb Gloas ; the beat and he cheapest) linen glazs In the market KKFAJ^KS | Kepairß.The beat in Ash 0 burfcon.at—- Mjbllor'B Zealandia Bo Store O mE^^^t jfcy ■■■■ ..^t MM TEA r a^Faky price IJaW rfpT2/4 2/8^ longbeaobTroad board npENDERS are Invited to be «enfc in not JL later than MONDAY, March 25, 19.01, for the following works r— Making Ford da Longbcftoh Road, greeting posts Bfld Rails, M9Lenwan's Road, Filling in Depression, Fobd's Road. FOORB & SON, 3 182 Surveyors to the Board " PATID THOMAS "~ ~HOADIf HORSE FAIR. FRIDA^i MAKOH .30, ,1901. MY NEST HOKSE FAIR will be held on the above date, for which I am yov? receivicg entries D. THOMAS, 2 207. Aacbionßer. 4" Cough" Cure," Wfthoo/Kooiw&H aid BenjAmin. Gam go to AsmfUOKm Dbit Oi '"^^^"""Staioke New V©k«*



O. Magnus, D. Paterson Dredging Expert Member Stock and Exchange Adviaer. of Canterbury. MAGNUS, PA7ERSON AND 00 Gold Dbkdging Brokers, 208 High Street, Chriafcchnrcb Reliable and straightforward advice given on j Otago &nd Weab Const Dredging Claims. Mr Olof Magnus has nad 16 years practical experience on the Molyneux River, Otago ALFRED HARRISON, Ejq Ashburfcon Re reeentative



/CARPENTERS Tools at bedrock prioes \j Regiatrgir Orates from 12s 6d, Tiled Regssttes and Mantlepleoeß sompleteifrom 52b 6cf. Our pi'ioea dlefy oompetft itCt—



IT 13 Wonderfal Jiow nice your rfhlrt will look after using the Rapid Shirt Gloss ; MCHOLAS & PICKFCRD T.TAVE 3mt Landed; ex b.s,* Wainmte their firsfc shipment o SUMMER GOODS, INCLUDING! Ladies' Oroqwet and Tennis Shoes. Gentlemeu's Tennis, Bowling, and Cricketing SHOE 3 & pOOTS, In Canvas, Farramatta, Glace Kia Buck Skin, and Kaesian 0»lf. The Beat Assortment ever Shown ia Ashburton. Inspection Invited. NICHOLAS & PIGKFORO, EAST STREET.



WANTED to Sell—A Complete Funeral Plant, comprising Hearse, Mourning Ooach «ad other accessories ; a bargain. —■ Apply Bf»x 258, ChrUtchuroh. 5 19^ N' c"v? BROOKS, MagTzToes, Fashions, Cheap Editions, Bibles, Prayer and Hymns, various tttyles and bindings, Poats and Standard Works ; New lines in But!os cry, Photo Frames, leather and fancy goods, Pianos and Organs from 10s per month ; Mui'io ; Any books required procured from Londoa.~-HM Jokes. "TTeWeTIYN OWEki- M.0.t3.M.. CERTIFICATED TBAOHER, Local Representative of the London College of Music and of the Musical international College, TTTILL Resume Muelo Lessons (practical V* and theoretical) on FEBRUARY 4. Students prepared for any examination held in the Colony. Candidates presented, 107 average marks obtained 93 per oetib.



ASHBURTON TKOTTIKO CLUB OWNERS and Trainers are reminded that Acceptances for the Autumn Meeting, to be held on the 38ih inst., close on SATURDAY Next, 23rd March, at 930 p u>, ab the office of tbo Secretary, Burnett Street. C. J. BTYCHE, 3177 Secretary. "~AlnDKDnOJolvlJ^¥Brl»le, several sew and second hand otrti and gigs* —W T Kingston, Ashhurton, BJISO



SOUTH RAKAIA DOMAIN. rriENDERS will be received by the nnder- JL signed up to noon on BATUBDAY, 30ih March, for Grozing the Domsin (sheep ou'y) for 4 years from Ist April. Conditions c*n ba seen at Messrs Hardy nnd Co's Store. U OXLKY, Sacretssv Rafeaia, 18th March, 1901 3 164 UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD nnENDKRS are invitrd for tho following j JL Shingling som® 100 chainß more or leas oi MoCakxs road, Westerfield, 10 yards of shingle to the cbaio. Tenders to be, addressed to the Chaiiman, marked Tender, and left at the Boards Office, West Street, Ashhurton before 4 p m of SATURDAY. the 23rd inst. The lowest or any tender not necestariiy accepted. BY Order* JOBN DAVIBON, Clerk.



CLEARING SALE AT CORWAB. THURSDAY, APRIL i % 1901 MKBSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd (in conjunction with MR DAVID THOUAB). injifnoted by Messrs Wilding, Lewis, & Rolleston, holders of Power of Attorney from J. C. WabOH, EtQ, M.P., will hold a Complete Clearing Sale At) the Homestead, Corwar, on above date, of the following LIVE STOCK AND PLANT:— rV"! f\£\ SHEEP AC\ HORSES 40 PIOa I lEight-horao Power Traction Engine Waggons, Ohaffcutter and Elevators, '' Implements of every description, Household Furniture, Sundries, etc. Catalogues on application to FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd, D. THOMAS, S 155 Joint Agents



PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT 121 ACRE FARM AT FLEMING TON. WE have been favored with instruction* from Mr Alexander Kidd, of i Flemington (who has purchased Mr Robert Miller's Farm at Winchmore), to sell hie o'ce little Homestead at Flemington. Ffc.ll particulars »bio date and time of Salt in future advertisement. FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd, R FRIEDLANDER, 3 190 Auctioneer



MOUNT SOMEBS, HOTEL,! fHOMAS WEST-PROPHETOB ' . fJLATE OF H0BOBAK& HoiSBL) DESIB'JS^ to intimate to ' Oommeroit, Representative!) and the Travelling* Poblio th»t thd aew additions t& th it' Hotel if c bow complete, aad good aooommodattoa ««i be relied! upon. - i ■ ! '■' ALBS, WIKES, SPIRITS Etc. ' from the Bssb Cellars. AHPtB BTAELING ACCOMODATION JAHD VRto9 PADDOOKS,



jLOAbBY'B Standa unrivalled for lodiges W ABOO tion anci Uver Complaints, I*-, is purely herbal, and cannot iuiuro the mosb delicate constitution. Its effect ia almost instantaneous ; f single dose amally relieves, whilat one bottle is gener ally enough to cure. LOASBY'S WAHOO dors not require a dozen bottles to ba taken before you oao jndge ita value. No other Me^'cine adves 1 thed aaks you, (*b we do, to b-;y only one bottle; take it regularly according to directions, and then give the verdict. Hundreds of testirponiala in our posaesaloio prove that many ooiaflrtned dyspeptics, after £very known remedy had failed, have been completely cured by the aid of only one bottle of Loasby's Wah.-ast---""'- JLoaaby'e Wahoo—PricC ; everywher© Sole manufacturers and p* metors--" LOASBY'S WAHOO MaNUFACTUR ING CO., Lod», Danedin. Wholesale Agents— Eampthorao, Proeeer & 00, N 2 Drug Co Ltd