N.Z. Rifle Association Meeting

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph

It>3 Final

Wahoanoi, Maroh 29 The following Is the reaalt of Riflo Cham pionohip >-—■ Nelson, Woodville, i 333, Belfc, and Gold Medsl 570 fNelion also takes the Challenge Cup feu 1 the hldoest score as the final range) Wilson, Woodville, £25 and Silver S»u .- ... .- ... S69 | BaUlnger. &•» Welllugten, £15 rad ; ■ Silver Star , m .- ... 567 totiiiy, w., Woodtilla, £10 m& eilirerSlar '.. ». ..565 Kißgt o»mam 9 £B aad Silver Star 566

Home and Foreign

Unltied Prose Association—By Eleotrlo Telegraph—Oopyrighti (Received March 29, 1135 am SOCIALIST MOVEMENT Paris, March 29 The strike a« Mareeilles is ia reality a ■ooiftlisb oiovemsnl) engineered_by agitators.

The Louisa Lamont

United Press Association--By Eleofcric Telegraph Keoeived March 29, 9 35 >m) • - ' Melbourne, March 29 There is now Httio doubt that the lohooner Loraiea Lament, which left for Laanoestoß on Thursday has been wrecked. fffae polio© reported finding ou Capo Wollonmi afe Pnilip Islands, a f wmfcity of limber formiDg a portion of the schooner s 8»rgo, »nd a shattered boab evidences th»b the had gone to pieoea. There it hurdly any probability that the the| or®w ooDslstiug of fi Fsfaocii.^ Cap- j tftln, W Beid mate, H M Gregory, cook, J Billing and A Firntaton, aeataon, were savedj QL'h© schooner was insured for £600.

The Seventh Contingent

A BEBIOUS ACCIDENT. United Press Aeaooiatioi—By Electrlo Telegraph Wblhjngton. Maroh 29. Corporal Fowler of Nelson Bastainefi oon tOßßlon of the brain, and the fracture of itveral libs at the Seventh Oontlagent ewcnp yesterdEy, through jamping from a boltiog borae. _

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Btbaotobd, March 29th Tna banqraet tendered to the Hon Hall Jonei last evening, was a brilliant success The Hon J GWard arrived daring the mmlnfrmd was greeted with thanderons •pplanse. Today the Minister fo? Pabhe Works goes to the mountain to examine tie stone deposits. Mr Ward returned to Wellington by express this morning, ■delaying at' Eltham to fix the site of the new Post Office there- CBRisTCHtritOH, March 49 Daring fche sitting of the Midland Railway communication, Hugh Oassidy the West Coast coach proprietor said that to attempt a one day's servbe between Chrfetchurch and Greymouth, would diminish the traffic cne half,for the Otira Gorge would he passed m the daik, and woald be a nn*st dangerous journey Nothing woald induce Una to promise things that wcu'd endanger the lives of tie travelling public The Chairman of the Harbour board telegraphed to the Premier a&king if the Boards would be Included m the special ac of Indemnity re expenses incmred on theß>yal reception. The Premier re plied mth 6 affirmat iyc _ _

TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Letters to the Editor are unavoidably held'over.

TEOPHIKS faOM eODTH #FBICA~(Bhe famoua Boer Loag Tom which the blaejackets smashed at the soige of Ladyßmith, has been ■eot to Woolwich. Bearing it company wai a Kropp 12 pounder field gun, which was captured from the Boers and had been *ent from South Africa for Lord Roberts. It la covered with bullet m«ks, which have ploughed their way through the felloes of th« wheel, through the ammunition carriers, »nd ether parts of tha carriage. Further arim evidence of how hotly war baa baen waged roanfi this particular gun ie furnished by the bleed marks on the wheela and limber.

MINING

United Prew Association—By Electric Telegraph DpNEBiK, March 28. The Eleotrio Extended Company*!* <tsred(?e resumed work last night. The leeretary of the Arrow Junction. Company has a fine sample of gold taken from osf the company's clai*a, There has t»een no rpgalar wash-op yet, bat the sample—loss |.7dwt lQgrs-aagars well. Tfce sectary of the Golden Bed Ooiapauy reports the receipt of a telegram from the dredgsmaster announcing a return of 290z of gold for three days' dredging. QarattOOTH, March 28. \ The Waipcns dredge is working well, j and a little better yield is expected. j Tha Pactolas Company's ground is deepening, and It Is more than probable that the ladder will have to be lengthened. \ ford'a Creek is getting into better ground* DuN»DiN,March 29. 'Today* sales :—Alpin© No 2,57«, 463 6d; Ballw Jaeiebion, 10a 6d ; Oallaghan'a Greek, % 10|d ; Centra! Electrio, 76s 6<J, 765, 75b fid, 77«»75s ; Electric Extended, 46i, 44* 9d, Mi 6d, 49b 3d ; Fourtsen Mile Beach, 31a 9d, Mn', Golden Bod, 26a 6d, 26a 9d, 27*. 27a 9d, | 2? M 28b j Kelly »»d Casey, 32a, 333, 333 3d; j Magnetic, 27» j Majaatio, 275; Merrimao,! 24« 5 Obama, Za ; Pactolu 1?, 27a 5 Smiths Ctaekanfl Bannookburn, 14b ; Upper Mag* a«tSc,2Ba 3d, 28s. Hartley and Riley return 7705» 12dwts for 13(5 hoars.

THE ASHBURTON GUABDtAfc f FRIDat, MARGE 29, i9oi



M. & T. HAVE ABB NOW if NOW OPENED SHOWING Seasonable Goods for the Autumn, T^AOH AND IYEBY DEPARTMENT IN THBfR EXTENSIVE PREMISES BEINO FOLLY EQUIPPED FOR AN EARLY AND HEAVY SEASON'S BUSINKSri. MITCHELL DAND TORNEK, THE DRAPERS-



NEW ZEALAND -IfiSU-IANGfi COMPANY. ESTABLISHED 1859 OAPITAL—ONE MILLION STIES Premier and Wealthiest CoIobr! JL Company, Noted for Promptntas and Liberality Paid-up Capital and Beserves, £400,000 d ' Fire and Marine Risks, Aleo,— Risks on Growing Crops, Threshing Machines, etc, accepted at lowest current rates nicoll"""beos., ■ ■ ________ .- Agents ST. BDD 1 P HEN'S OHU {foil Aihhurfcon. PALM BUNDAT (March 31) 8 30a m—Ho!y Oommunion il a m—Matins, Litany, and Sermon ■S 30 pin- Children's Service 4 p m-~Holy Baptism 6.30 p in—EvensoDg and Sermon. R. A. WOODTHORPE, M A, Vioarg MI 8 8 CARBON, MIJMC 7'EAOKKR, T'orper Wilta and William Streets. moneyT~ MONBY TO LEND on Freehold Security, ir mms to suit borrower # App'y to ■ MR C. W PURNELL, Solicitor, 2003 . Montgomery's Building" PIAWfW^irTHEORY HARMONY Ernest Enipson, O,T._ B. fiKRTIFICATED Teacher of the Assooia V^ ted Board of the Royal College of Mu«!c and She Royal Aoademy of Music, London), ia prepared to receive pupita lor the aboirp. Rooms above Mr H M Jones, Eas Strae Dalgety and Company LIMITED. Head Office— 62 Lombard Street, London, E.G. MERCHANTS, WOOL AND GRAIN BROKERS. AUOTTONEERS AND VALUATORS STOCK. STATION, FINANCIAL & 3HIPPI:SG AGENTS.) ' BRANCBES: ChrJgtchnrch, Dunedio, and Napier. AGENCIES : Ilmarn, Oamaru, and Gore.



I Tinwald Yards—The following were I | the entries of stock at lahfc Tueiday'a sale i — 13084 ahppp. 265 rams, 56 rattle, 111 pigs. ~ WANTED. F¥eSH RABBITS to-nighb, first o* season, at J H Jewixt's, opposite Mail Offioi fIIHE Miss»B Pasb have on hand a large I. assortment of English Confectionery. Cadbury'a Chocolates a specialty. All Fruits m season obtainable at The Ariel ) Confectionery, East Street ALE — Fanoy ~Work, Silks, Arasene Perlines, Canvas, Berlin Wools, Linens and Stamped work generally, all reduced ) during Mrs Alcobn's Sale HE Rapid ~LJghtning"Shlrt *Glos works woaders. Try a tin ; it will hi ore than pay you 4Oongh Cure, Wahoo, Koclibah and Benjamin Gum go to Ashbubton DO YOU Know thai a Child ooald take a Red Bird Bicycle to pieces and put it together again, which is a point) meohani esdly m the right direction. tpARMERS and others, prepare for the ' Winter, and have your Home made cheery and bright with the powerful Acetylene Gas, Estimates given by Hardley Bbos. NEVER Mind—De Web or—Botha— about Kruger, bat get your House fitted up with Hot and Cold Wsfcer. SatisfacisioQ guaranteed by Hardlby Bros. WANTED— Ladies to inspect 350 New Jackets, Ma&ties, and Capes, also a beautiful selection of New Millinery, Ooiseta and'Dresa Materials.—Ahdkbw Orb 3 201 WANTED to 5e11—275 Pairs oTßeat Colonial Blankets, grand va'u^, made to my own order. Also Gentlemen's I Waterproof Coats m all shapes, including 'Chester and Hopetown.—Andrew Okb. 5 202 WANTED Known — That Mitombll and Tctbnhb are showing Hpecia! Novelties m Suede Gloves, Press Trimmings, Blouse Goods, and lavishing models m Millinery WANTED Known—Tba«- we expecb an early Winter, and fortunately are quite prepared for ifc. Everything seasonab'e for Ladies" and Gentleman's wear now showing m our spacious premises — Mitchell and Turner, The Drapers WANTED Known — That everything necessary to comfortably and fashionably clothe the outer man, we do and do well. Every description of Clothing m stock and to measure, at Mitchsli and Turner's, The Clothiers GO TO Hasdley Bros, for Ironmongery, Tinware, and Brush ware ; Mantle Pieces from 2*?s, Register Grates from 10s, Ranges from 60s /^f ARBIDE, Carbide—For Bike Lamps, Ky Carriage Lamps, and for House Lighting, etc, at Ohristchuroh prices ANTED — Everyone to Try the Rapid Shirt Gloss ; the beer and , he cheapest linen glsza m the market BE fcUEE you aek for the Rapid | . Shirt Glosa, and take no other. All leading Grocers IT IS WonderfuF how nice yoor dhirt _I_ will look after using the Rapid Shirt Gloss



! WEST STREET AUCTION MART ■ ' Our Usual [HORSE FAIR. i Will be Held on [ FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 1901, i jj For which we will be pleased to receive Entries. FRIEDLANBER BROS, Ltd, ~GIIMING~BAIT~~ AT CORWAB, THURSDAY, APEIL 4, 1901 Tl/f BBBRS FRIEDLANDEB BROS, L» UUL (m ooDjuoctioQ with MR DAVID TBOMA8), iaairuoted by Musses Wildin«, Lewis, & Rollemon, holders of Poweir of Attorney from J. 0. Wabok, Eeq, M.P., will hold a Complete Clearing Sale i At the Homestead, Corw&r, on above date, of the following LIVE STOCK AND PLANT: ---7100 mmF Af\ HORSES 40 PIGB lE'ght-horse Power Traoliion Engine Waggoue, (Jbaffeutter and Elevatora, mpletnents of every description, Household Furniture, Sundries, etc. Catalogues on application to FRIEDLANDBR BROS, Ltd, D. THOMAS, *55 Joint Agents OORWAR SALE: IMMEDIATELY AFTER SHEEP SALE. WE SHALL OFFER the following parcels of LAND oo account of J. C. Wason, Est,— Lot I—Valuable Accommodation Paddocks at Rtkaia, containing 2? Aoree, sab divided into two paddocks, securely fenced and well watered, close to Rakaia.; Railway Bridge, north side of river. Lot 2—2 Roods, with Concrete House, at Barrhill, being Section 5, dep. plan 144, Lot 3—l Acre 3 Roods 39 Perch«s, being Section No. 4, dep. plan 1140, lately occupied by Mr Brimicomb?, B*rrhilL Lot 4—2 Ac-tea, being Section No. 5, dep plan 1140, now occupied by Mr Radford, B*rrhill. Also, Several Half Acre Sections m the Township of Barrhiil. Full particulars to be given at Sale, FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd, D. THOMAS, i 194 Joint Agentßi HIJSDS SALEYAKDS. MONDAY, APRIL Ist, 1901 WE shall offer at the above Yards on account of John Witheli, K«q—



r I F. FERRIMAN ALLENTON. mENDERSr nENDERS are inrited for leasing 7 sores J. of rich gardening or grasing land at Allenton for a term of three or five years. The Property is situated wiihin a few chains of the Town Belt and its position makes it convenient for almost any purpose, Tenders close on TUESDAY, April 2nd n«xt>. Fall particulars on application. F. FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agaa^. [HAMPSTBAD. FOR BALB H ACRES OF LAND WITH A GOOD HOUSE. Xbave for sile % good Home near the Public School. The house oontains p'x rooms, Souiiery, and detached Waihouse. There is also a convenient ttable. The Garden is well planted with fraib trees m full bearinp, Kaey terms may be arranged for the purohaee of this property. F FERRIMAN, Land and Estat* Agent!. FOR SALE. mOWN Sections 745 and 746, situated m X Peters Street with House cf jix rooms bathrooms etc The property is sitoatod within a few minutes walk of the Railway Station, and is worth your immediate atten tion, P. FERRIMAN, L%nd and Estate Agout' FOR SALE i ONE-EIGHT Acre and'Hoose of five rooms Bithroom, Soallery, eto. This is a model home, and if yon are m need of ouch, my adviue is inspect this property at ones. Full particulars on application. F. FEREIMAN, LAND AND ESTATE iGENf. NORTH EAST BELT IH WE received instructions from Mb J. Maynabd to Sell h'B very desirable Property situued on the North Eatt Town Beit comprising one half Acre section, upon which is erectfd a very convenient Dwetling Bouse ; two haff Acre seotines adjoining, junking through from the Belt to Princete Street, and one half acre seoticn facing the Bel 6 Mr Maynaid has decided to Sell, and k reasonable Price will be accepted to effect a speedy sa'e F FERRIMAN



GREAT CLEARING SALE OF PIANOS^ORGANS. NO REASONABLE 'OFFEB BEPCSED. The Dresden Pianoforte Company ARE bow holding their Annual Sale of Pianos and Organs, when their large aod varied stock of first class instruments will be offered to the pablio at wholesale prioea for cash or on the most reasonable terms. The instruments are on view a* Thi DussoES AaENoy, Mb Benby Sibphensok's Accstion Boomi, Havelook Stroet. Their Mr R A Horns, salesman from the head office, Dunedin, will bs m attendance &t the above address. The Sale will last for a few weeks only, and intending purohasera are invited to call at opce and inspect the stock, when Mr Horse will supply all information required. 8252 J A X EEIDLE, Genera! Manager



!H Vmmht, B OV9MIft T H raDEILL & CO / FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS J ODANORID STREET, ASHBURTON BVRBT REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Cnffine a Specialty A Ohoioe Assortment of Artificial Wreath tn Stock. —. Private Addresa, Peter Street, dlnctlj behind Oddfellows' Hall; alio o»re • Mr T. Andrewa, East Belt. g BAKER BROS., JjIURNISEUNG TrNDIRTAKBRS C URNISHING U NDERTAKERS DIRECT Importors of Beet and LrtMt Designs In FUNERAL FURNISHINGS FUNERALS oondasted with tht greatest care and sabfshetion, %t noil reasonable charges. Corner of Wakanni Road and Gait treats, and Baker and "frown's Coach actory. , _^ ABHBURTON PEBMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. T OANB GRANTED FROM dS2S and uiwfcrdß, at current rotes Foil Particulars on application. WORKING EXPENSES on all Share are now duo and payable* Office —Tancred Street, Office Houre—9.3o a m till 4p m Firßb Tuesday m Mocth—9,3o a m till p m ; and 7 till 9pm ALBERT ROBERTS, I____l____ ■Man*n§t ALLAKDATE OOAL CO., LTD. A SAVING OF 25 PER CONT ON YOUR COAL HILL. WE have oppointed MR JAMRB KLLIOIT, Coal Merchant, Ash burton, £gent for the county, who wl supply Cuatoroerß m large or tmall fnastitif* Thin Coal Company has dow opened two fre»h sei»mß worked at a distance of 30 feet and 55 feet, the thickness being 5_ feet a*4 6 feet, and is the best produced on the Eastern seaboard. It is an excellent Steetn Coal, unrivalled for Bakers, and a good Dcmestio Coal, burning with a lame, dc« not sparkle, and leaves a white ash. It is both Cheap and Excellent, Newcastle, Westporfi and Mount Sonttt Coal a!wayo m Stock. Firewood and Stakes of all kind*, JAMES FLLIOTT, COAL MERCHANT, ASHBURipy Mani ing & Cos* NKW SEASON'S BOTTLED ALES 4MO STOUT,' [IN QUARTS AND PINTS, Tllg BEST IN THE MARKET Equal to the Leading Brands of ENGLISH ALES. i Agents for 4shbnrton—Mkssks Bw%am. MAN BSOS THE DAINTIEST LITTIE WHBE_ THAT EVER WAS" " The Rambler." HA ?ING sold out of my old etoel ol these superior Bicycles, I hare use opened op a fresh consignment; of the LATEST PA'ITERN " RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGBT RACERS. ROAD RACERS, & ROADSTERS . n all f-izes and all fitted with the evev heting G & J detachable Tyre. " XH_a BAMBI.EH,' OALIi AJNIi INSPEOI THE STOCK, Price Eaßy, Riding Easy. Machines the Stroiig&sfc era Earth. &CCESSOBIJBB IN STOCK. 'ITHF.R MAEEB FITTED WITH G & J TYRES, D. THOMAS.



SPECI L ANNOUNCEMENT DALOKTY AND COMPANY, LIMITED, desire to inllmnte'to the Faim'ng Commnvity of Soul h Canter bu'y hnt They Iv>v- «■•> ned a BRANCH OFf'l'E m TIMARU. D ALGETY AND COMPANY, LTD are prepared to receive consignmen WOOL, TALIOW, & ALL KINDS Ot PRODUCE For Lotsal Kale or ShipmenC to '1c EUROPEAN AND AUSTRALIAN MARKETS. LIBERAL Ca»H ADVANCES MADE on Favourable Terms on Growing CHps o Wool ; also Tallow, Grain, Skins, and other Produce, consier«d for eaie m the London, Australian, ai.d local markotp; NO COMMISSION CHAKGED ON ADVANCES. Farmers' Accounts kept free of charge, and financed at lowesb current rates o i interest. Stock Saks held at the different saie yards throughout Canterbury. I Woolpacka and other Station 'Requisites j always on hand. i TIMARU OFPTOB, STAFFORD STREET, ' Opposite Bank of New Zealand FOR SALE. SHEEP FARM OF 1252 IS 1252 QITUATED about four miles from a R*ii k3 way Station, divided into eleven paddooks, good Farmhouse of 8 rooms, Scullery and Pantry, Stable, Woolihed, Rbeep Y&rds, and Dip. "^eliwatcred with County Water Baoee. Fall particulars furnlthedi on application 8} BULLOOK,



1 AAA MERINO KWES L\J\J\J FRIKDLANI'ER BROS, Ltd, R FRIEDLANDtR, 3 250 Auctioneer , . HKNRY IEiPHENSON. " SPECIAL ENTRY. TO-MORROW, PiANO, Iron and Wooden Bedtteadi, Spring Mattresiea, Dresser, Tables, ' Chairs, Carpets, Etc^s Also Storekeepers' Sundriee, beyond particularising. Withoub Reierve HENRY STEPHENSON, Auctioneer. DAVID THOMAS HINDS BALEYARDB MONDAY, Ist APBIL, 1101 IBHALL have severnl line* of F*t »ad \ Store Sheep, Cattle and Plgt at tbt nbova fixture. SPECIAL ENTRY On account) of Mrs J Moora,-— J psfX MERINO EWES 1 CROSBBRBD D. THOMAS, 3 249 Aihburtoa 10 BUYERS OF BREEDING EWES j GER&LDINE LIVE STOCK MAfiKBU WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, WE ■hall offer 8000 Second Crow TvT-o'fiooth Ewes direct) from Ma Tri?p"s Station, Orari Gorge, a straight Hue of well grown good conditioned ewes.



FTIENDERS Wanterl— For the wearing of I two thousand pairs o :Bootß. Apply to J Melloe, Tancred Street TTTINDSOB MAGAZINES for Fob VV ruary—Justice of Revenge, Con quest of London, Cakes and Ale, Foolsfepa of a Throne, Idylls of the Sea (Buliei), la Kedar's Tents, Angel and the Demon, Tommey and Griz-1, etc., Roberts of Pretoria, TraDSvaa! from Within, Dooley m Peace Rud War, St Winifred, and others m cheap edition?.—H M Jones R8 ALCORN is now showing new Winter Goods, new Jackets for Ladies and Children, new Mantles, new Waterproofs, new Drese Goods, &o« Special —New Millinery, latest style?, Paris Models Felt, Velvet and Straw Hats, Ribbons, Feathers, Quills, Fiowera, dc, Gloves, Fora and Umbrellas BOOTS ! Boots Boots Nothing bat Boots a*i—Mbllor's Zealandia Borb Store, Tancred Street W~~ ANTED—Gentlemen to know that the Tailoring department ie giving every satisfaction for fit and style. Suite to measure from £3 2b. Scotch, Irish, and West of England Tweeds.—Andrew Obk. __?_2O T^NCOURAGE LOCAL INDUSTRY.— We employ more hands tban any Cycle Shop inaAehbqrton.—Eolipsb pJ!^f^_^2l^ BIG Bargain Sale is a continuous gucsess at DONOAN and Co, the noted Cheap Cash Drapers. The unanimous verdict is that) we give far better value for Cash than the large aod pretenoioua establishments at Christchurch. How is it done; simply because our expenses are 6tnall, and being direct cash importers, enables us to soil at bedrock prices. All are invited to come and judge and compare QJHHgfjggg /IULONiAL Twill Blankets, Coloaial VJ Twill Blankets—Extraordinary good value* Why pay more. Note—Special Winter prices for tbreequarter Beds I3s 6d, were IBe 6d ; fu'l Biz« 19s 6d, were 25s 6d ; j extra big size, now 28a 6d, worth 35a only obtainable at Geokge Duncan & Co, noted Cheap Cash Draperp,Tancred Street,oppoeite rcade &SHBURTON AMATEUR CYCLING & ATHLETIC CLUB. GRAND SPORTS CARNIVAL DOMAIN OVAL 1 ASTIR MONDAY, April 8, 1901 «~; /^OMFEI ITORS are reminded that entries \^j for all events cloae wi' b the undarsigoed oe SATURDAY, March 30. M. Jos. LYNSKEY, 3 Hon. Secretary, A PPLIOATIONS are invited for the poai- J\. tion of Secretary to the above Com pany for a period of six months, and to be addressed to the acting Chairman (B Fkied kANDER, Ess), before 4 o'clock on MONDAY Ist April. Salary at the rate of £40 per annum« 3 247



TO LOT, DWELING of Six Rooms, also Stable, together wlbh 2 acres of land fronting Cbarii s Street, AHenton, and near the Woolkn Factoiy ; Rental 7s 6d per week. Apply to T BULLOCK, Agent fTIHE Reoognssed High Grade Bicycle of the World is the lillllif- WHlTWilffl, Ballfe m Coventry and Birmingham by the World's LARGEST CYCLE BUILDERB, the RUDGE-WHITWORTH CO., LD. The enormous popularity of the above make of machines, may be gathered from the fact that there are 1000 Rudge-Whibworth Bicycles built per week. Seoond Hand Bicycles taken aa part payment. ii. ii, aim, Aqbnx. OITY CYCLE WORKS, Burnett Street, ASHBURTON. ~~jTmes baker. Furnishing Wabehotob, (Havoiook Street: TTE guarantees to Bell at DhristchuroV prices for Cash or Time Payments. 1 15 * m 3 1 o I 3 s oils Q*» £j Pfi< ft g p P



» PRIZE DUOKS, FOR SALE — Purebred White Pekin Dncke, from first prize stock, S« each ; Apply H G Berryman, A«hbnrton 2 219 '" IVIcD' N.AIDIfc~OUY I TAILOR*, Burnett IBtreet. I TN Goßitquince of haviu^ comparatively NO BAD DFB'S [**\ ii\ NO OIDSTCCK "VI 111 NO Mlfeß FITb ob(fll" WE can «ffer you a Splendid Suit at the above figure. 3 160 LADIES ! /""I FNDINE Tailor-madeContnmpK, Habits i vJT Jackttt, Rainproof Maatla* ko, made to mrasurd m the latest Styles and newest Material*. Fit and workmanship guaran teed. j GENTLEMEN ! t We have just opened oat ex s.e <Ranga» tira' a large Shipment of Now Winter Goodi j We respectfully Invite Inipcoelor of oar new Worsted and Viouna Suitings, Serges, Scotch, Irish, and West of England and New Zealand Tweedi, Meltons, Beav?r«, Yene» ticas, New Rainproof Covert Coatings, real 1 Donny brook' Iriih Friezes, Ao. Suits to measure from £3. Trousers from 16s. Oar motto is always ' Satisfaction I' CHAIGHEAD & BEERYMAN The leading Tailors A Outfitters Ashbartoa ANDREW ORE. T MM E NSSIE ARRIVALS OF New Autumn Goods. NEW JACKETS, NEW MANTLES, NEW CORSETS, NEW DRESS GOODS, NEW SILKB, NEW MILLINERY, NEW FEATHERS, NEW RIBBONS, NEW MACINTOSHES, NEW FLANNELS \ HEALTH FLANNELS, NEW BLANKETS NEWOARPEIS NEW LINOLEUMS, NEW GOODS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. NEW TAILORING DEPARTMENT. BEBU SCOTCH, IRISH, & ENGLISH BTjTITS SCAB! *»4NE Fit and STrtB^PfeBPHOT. DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT, Giving the utmost B&tisfsetioo. Oedbrs Tursed Out With Despatch ANDREW OBK.



10 LET. A FOUR-BOOMED Cottage at Hamp eleadt Rent, 6s 6d per week. F FERRIMAN WHY have"to~pay for other peoples debts When you can get rpeeial valna for Oath at Gsosoa Duncan and Co, Cheap Cash Drapers and Clothier*. Special Bargains, Special Bargains—-Grey Calicoes 2£d White do 2|d, Art Muslinii 2j,OretonEei 3|d t Linen Tabling ll|d, Brown Turk Towels 3jd, White do 6|d, Laoe Curtain*, taped edges, charming designs, Is 6d, Is lid, 2s 3d, 3b 3d, up to 15b, Toilet Covert B£d, Antimaooestri 7£d, White Satin Qailts from 4« 6d, Honeycomb do 4s 94, Colored do 2n 3d, American Leather ll^d, Ticking BUNCAN & CO, READY MONEY DRAPERS, TAMORED STREET J. V. DE BEEK WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER j T>EQS to announce that he is making ■ extensive Alterations to his Basinets Premise*, having Imported ENTIRELY HEW WINDOW FITTINGS I •f the Latetfe English Design, which Whan complete will enable him to Shew his Lwge t>ad Select Stock to bhe bml advantage OK BATUBDAY, APBIL 6. Tax Wimws Srtcs or NEW JEWEILERY WATCHES, SILVER WARE, Ever offered to bhe Ashbarteo Public wil | bs ditplaysd, During Alterations Business will be carried on at uiaal. J. V. DE BEEK WATCHMAKER k JEWELLER, East Street, Ashbnrton ""^eoTduncan & coT"" Tancred Street. A I VALUE m Men's Colonial Twesd Sao BuSts, Bplendldly finished, stylish out, and glva satisfaction In wear j price 37s 6d, equal to any Baits to tneaeure at 90s; Colooial Tweed Trousers 7« 6d, Imported do 5b 9d, Moleßkln do 6s 9d, Beavorskin do 6n lid, usual price anywhere is 6d, Boys' Melville Suits from 8s 6d; Men's Marino Sookt 6d ; Colonial Ribbed Knltt do 10|d, Turkey Red Handkerchief 5 for Is; a nice variety of Shirts and Ties, Collart, Braces, eto, at— GEORGE DUNCAN & 00, : T»agredSty** "PP^^Aroade. 0~~ H Whew, oh where is'the beßfe~Boor Shop! Why MiLLOß'sZealaidisßoo Store, ot oonrsa Smoke New Ymw



COMPARE JTWITH jiff TEA AT Afflf PRICE jfeafe i/6 1/82/4 2/8 FOE SALE, GOOD BUILDING SITE, TANCRED STREET PRINCIPAL Street for Private Residence. T.S 427. eontainfng £ Acre. Very liberal fcerma of payment Apply to T BULLOCK T7»ASTER CARDS, EASTER CARDS. Nice selection now to haod. The practice of geudiog Easter Cards is growing m popularity m the larger centres. Also to hand—New Goods m Fancy Glassware, Photo Frames; Purses Perfnmery, Birthday Cards', Indoor Gamee (for Winter evenings), Framed Pictures, etc. A. T. H. WILLIAMS, Eaßb Street. ■O*iD~~BIRD" BICYCLES Broliuilt to wio« nod builb to last — Eonrsß Cxcl» Co, Agents AR, Aloorn's Sale—A plendid itoc of Men's and Boyß* Clothing at greatly reduced prices; Boys' Norfolk Suits at lla 6d, worth 15b 6d ; Men's Strong Itaiapoi Tweed Trousers 8a 6d, usual price lls 6d ; Ladiee' Hoae from 6d a pair, a : special iineat Is ; a great variety of Men's and Boys' Straw Hats, mntt be sold Ladles Beron Oxford Shoes from Si M



To be sold m lots to suit. malingTshallcrass, 3 247 Auctioneer* NOTICE is hereby given m pursuance of the Public Ksservea Act, IISS Oiauaea 5 and 6, that the Domain will foe act apart for the Amateur Cycling and Athletic Club's Sports on MONDAY, the Bth day of April, 1901, on which day charges will be mads for admission thereto on the following scalp, viz :~For children under the Kg* of 10 years, free ; for each child under the age of 15 years and over 10 years, SixpeQoe ; for each person of the age of 15 years and ©Ytr 8 one Shilling; for each horec, one Shilling j for eaoh trap, one Shilling. HUGO FRIEDLANDER, Chairman Ashburton Domain Board Bflaroh 25, 1901 5 22 DISTRICT ORDER* Militia and Volunteer Gffioe, Timaru, 25th March, 1901. IN case of Men returned from South Africa Becking Light Employment, while still unfitted for hard work, they may register their names at the Liitriot) Ofioe, with a view, if possible, of obtaining sltaa* tiona, Employera are Invited to be bo good as to offer or suggest suitable employments for inch men aud Volunteer Officers are invited to 00 operative m the idea. V . C. 8. BAILEY, Lieutenant Colonel. Commanding S. O. Sffib District, ASHBURTON CARPENTER* AND JOINERS' UNION AMBKIINO of the above Belea will be j he?d i«i the Templar Hall, Teaiorrow, (SATURDAY) night, at 8 o'clock ■harp* Full attendance requested. Bu»ine*s impor tant, Q HIGGINS, j ■ s 24° Preßidept_ | ' You can depend on ridding your ehtldreis » of worms with Wade's Worm Figit' tC9 ( • wonderful Worm Worriers |



COME ONE! GOME ALL! AND pay a vieifc to the PEOPLW IRONMONGER, where you wil! s .» prompt and courteous attention, combiotd with good value for yoar money. LOCAL AGENT FOR Shacklock'e 'Orion,' Barningham ■, Zeala* dia, Soott'e Atlas, and Storrier'e Champioa RANGES, Registrar Grates, with tiles or plain ENAMELLED MANTEL PIECES. FENDERS & FIRE IRONS fjjusfc landed a splendid lot of Ppad«* f hovels, Digßing Forks, Drags, Etc, Plough, Leading and Back Chains. CARPENTERS' TOOLS The Largest and JBeßt Selected stock I ■ Aehburton County, at lowest prises. GUNS J • GUJSS ! GUNI I CARIEIDGES I CAE TEIDGES ! CARTRIDGES 1 Eley'a Unitereal, Bine and Smokeless, alt* CLUB and KYNOCHS'. Yju will cave money and please me if yo only oal 1, inspect, afflfcjrquirs prioei, with out being pressed.Wtoj. G. MEDDI^b, Bntnetb Street, opposite Arcade.



~o7M^i, D. Paterson Bredging Expert Member Stock and Exchange Adviser* of Canterbury. !WUS, PATERSOI AND 00 Gold Dredging Beokebb, 2QB High Street, Ohristchuroh Beliftble and straightforward advice given OD Ot»go and Weßt Coast Dredging Claims. Mr Olof Magnus has nad 16 years praotical experience on the Molycetir Siver, QtiftgO ALFRED HARRISON, Esq ' AahbnirtoQ Re reßßntatlve_ yPfSITASfIBUIfOirRO&P BOARD. ffIiNDERS sro invited for some 800 JL STards of Shingle (more or leaa) (> to be owtod where required on some 2| milaa of tlie liagmbov Road, from the Tinwald Boacflsry to Beserve 1603. ' Partioulara of tlie work can Ibe had on application to the Clerk. Tenders to be left at the Board's Office, West) Stireetj afeeseed bo the Ohftir mftiftf »nd marked • Tender,* nofc later than 12 o'oleok HOON of March 30. Bf order JOHN DAVISON, Clerk " """ tiT~let7^ " BfOOT In the Arcade "Apply to ■: **** < ■ -T, BULLOCK



NEW ZEALAND IN feURANCE COMPANY. FIRE & MARINE. •TI/TESSRS NICOLL BROS, havisig been appointed "Sole Agent for this Company for ABhburton and Surroundiog Districts; Policy Holders will m future kindly pay Premiums to them. Messes Niooll Beos. will be pleased to supply all necessary information to intending insurers* A W PARSONS, Manager Chriatoburob, 11th March, 1901 312 | PIANOFORTE & ORGAN TUNERS, HAYINP tafcea oye? the late MkOsbobn Coomsbs 'connection, will visit) Ash busßon and BUrreunding districts three timea per annum, viz., March, July and November Orders may be left ab the Oomniaeoial Hotel or with Mr Llewellyn Owes at his Musla Studio, Arcade Chambers, AebbartoUn