THE LATEST

SOUTH AFRICA.

HOOPSTAD GARRISON

ANOTHER MAFEKING

United Press Ansoiation—by Efaobrlo tff«Segt»ph-—Copyright

Eeeelveii. Wakapuaka May 14,9 9 a at, This office 9 85 a m London, May 13 The British garrison at Hoopstad bat withdrawn after six months of ftlmott incessant investment. They tDdiared hardships greater than those •acoantered by the Mafeking garrison

THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

THE CHINESE FUZZLS

United Frcn toooiation —By fSlecbrlo Telegraph—Copy fight.

JReettwS May 14, §9 am) London, May 13 The latest report reached Pekin from Slogan fa ig to the effect that if »b!a to baffla the scheming of Lilien yaifca, the Dowager's chief eunoch, and LnohanHo, the Emperor's friendt hope *» rescue him and start for Pekin Inarasdiately, the Empress Dowager proceeding to Honan until affaire return to their normal condition.

The Plague.

United Preas Asioolaoion—By Eleetrio Telegraph—Copyright!

Sydney, May 14 Tba Board of Health refused to allow the Ventora to come to the whar! !; owing to the plague Id San Frmiseiico. The vessel will have to discharge la the stream, and be fami fattd before she comes alongside. Received W»kspuaka May 14, 936 ft m Thia Office 10 4 ft m Tbs latent Eastern files show 24 Cftwi of pkgisr, and 18 deaths at Tai ««D t in Obiaa daring the preceding week, and at Manila a total of 37 cases j ftod 24 deaths.

Heme and Foreign

United Preai Awociatlpn—By Electric Telegraph~ Copyright EMPRESS FRBDEBIOK'S ILLNESS Bbrlik, M*y 13 The Empress Frederick's iUness has taken * lew favourable turn. She is BOW mfferiog great pain. RooeiTed M»y 14, 9 36 a m FtBB ON A TBOOPSHIP Subnet, May 14. Letliri from Capetown etate that & fire occurred on the troopship Maple mow, which took one of the New Sooth Wales coetingeiata and a large number of horaesj 1500 miles from land m a heaty sea. The fire broke mi% la the after-bold amongst the forage, and after several hours of bard fighting wm Bubdned, The troops were marafaalled on the deck, and quietly stood afc attention m readiness toaeetat, tod behaved splendidly; Beneired May 14, 935»m THE FHILLIFINE TEOUBLE SUBSIDING Bbisbane, May 14 Hix discharged American Boldiers, who have arrived from Manila state that the trouble with the Filipinos is over, oscepting m a small area m the north.. Each have a "considerable sum m the shape of pay. Four nettlo m Australia and two go to New

Germany and Russia.

MOVBMIHT OF X'ROOPS

United Preii Association—By Eleotrio Tolagraph—Copy right)

Bbklin. May 13 Owing te the presence of an abnor mol sminbar of Russian troops on the Saltern German frontier, Germany is largely increasing her forces m that direction. .

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Pr«*i Aiioelatloa—By Electric Wxuuuroxeiri May 14 Tbj Premier of the Australian Oommon wtftlta hai cabled to Mr Seddon thanking falm for bli congratulation*, and adde that these who have already laboured for waited Awtrelia *re indeed fortunate to have seen icoh *o early realisation of their aspirations In thrftptpioioui opealcg of the firit Aus tralian Parliament* Tboie who were present felt i!s vii a moment whioh repaid the toil of rim. W» oonoar with you m the opinioa ; thftfc united AmtmlU will nob willingly let di« 6h« memory ®f the grant men, like Sir Htnrf P»rk«i tod 6h« $oa Jamea Bervioe, whoio work helped to Uy the foiind»tlon|ot the Aaßlralifto UoioD. For joar periookl felioltfction I th»nk yon and at Prime Miniß tar of the Ooromoowsalfeh I welcome your Uleevum m fwih evideeoo of the epirifc of brotherhood tb*t> asimntea %\\ the membere of onr great Empiro Cheistchukch, May 14 |{« H*f i th« oi'H engineer appointed by the City Oonnoil, Will W««ke a special report o» the leijeme fco atilise the W»imftkar»i fi?er for power parpoßßSi , The «se »galnet Ob«lei Fredviok WSnutaaley. and 3ohn Moatt of oonßph' ipu to delraad Patterson Bros of Welling' top hu been adjourned till 17th. Nbison, May 14 Bobtrt P*tfcie of Riwakadied yesterday »aec! 81. Deceased came to the Colony In 18*8 and hrn lived mosb of tbe time »t Biwftkft. Ho reprasentei Motaeka riding In the Waimea Oounty from the estabfisbment of the Oounty Council till | eiKhteen months ago, when he retired | owing to WHng health. Be was also a prominent Oddfellow. He leaves a trWBW«d eight oWldwn^ AmMikyM The Foreeters Lodga .have decided to Mwaßtoe eoit of bringing William Gray a former noretary back from Sydney to answer oh&rgei of embezziemeßt. Tbe paln*er'i who went ont on strike yee lerday rm,um® work tomorrow on the advice «f lbs Wellington Union. A pablio holiday i» being oheerved to en able publlo to toitab'.y welcome Hawkeo Bay Motion rafturniog troopers nnmberiag forty wh© arrived from Wellington by the TeAnau thitmorolog. Lovely weather prevails and . owofti qoif »* w,,f* h,, mtipgt

A Great Fire at Greymouth.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph

I (rUoeived Wnkapuaka Mey 14,1050) This rffic© 11 67 am Gretmoijth, May 14 A Sre broke out at AahWt Hotel, Rich mond Quay this morning at three o'clock. It had b great hold when it was discovered, and there wai an immenue blnze before Mie brigade gob at it. The fire was well under command when the steam fire engine broke down. It was then blowing & strong breeze and the flames again ?ot the mastery and spread to Plahertye boarding house wbfoh is praofcically a wreck* On the other sWe it. \ oanebi) and completely destroyed Hitder" brands dwelling, and butchers afoof). and the curing and fretting estabiiehroent, rprejf'iing on to the Imperial Hotel. It completely destroyed the upper etorey. and the hotel m an utter wreck. Aahtons Hotel and attach^ menta were "bnrned to the groand. It i« estimated that the damage is about ten thouiand pounds. The Insurance is not yet ascertained. Eaßono large stores and the phoamix fire offioee had b narrow escape %nd suffered ooasiderable lots through tha hasty removal of stock books etc, When the fire engine broke down the engine from the steamer Rosamond came to the rescue.

Hampstead School Committee.

A rneeMcg of the Hampptead Behoo Committae was held last evening (Mon day ) Present—The Rev R * Woodthorpa (chairman), the Rev G B Inglis. Messrs Payne. Orr, Thompson and Hardy Apologies were received from Messrs Andrews and Cawsey. COEBESPQNDENCE '_ was read from tha Board of Edooa'lon aoknwlsdglog receipt of advice of elec'ion of the Rev R A Woodthorpe as Chai'tnaa of the Oommittee ; a'eo stating that the dlerk of works had been Instructed f 6 renew the pponting if necessary and provide » pomp. BE IGNATION Me W J Crooks wrote resigning hie seat on the Committee as he could not conveniently attend on the days appointed for meetings and he was satisfied ihe Interests of the school would be well looked after under the present Oommittee. On the motion of Mr Orr, seconded by Mr Thompson,Mr Crooka resignation was ' accepted with regret, and on the mo'ion of the Rev G B loglia seconded by Mr Orr It was decided to a-k Mr John Eayruan to accept the vacant seat. INSPECTORS BErORT The inspection report which w*s ol«n exceedingly satisfactory nature was read, and on lh<* motion of ;he Rev R \ Wood thorpe seconded Vy the Rev G B Inglis a resolution was unanimously carried con gratnlating (li 9 teachers on the very favourable report. MASTER'S REPORT The masters rpport showed the number on the roll 326, average attendance 271, and stated that the Truant Officer was regularly attending to absenteep. VISITING COMMITTEE The Rev Mr Tnglia reported for the Visiting Oommittee a number of email repairs required and a li&fc of ■he items | was handed to the new Committee, Messrs Payne and Thompson, with authority to have the work done. The secretary was instructed to apply to the Board to have some rooms m the master's honae papered and a tank provided ; also for a new clock for the school, MEETINGS The present ntght of meeting (second Midday m each month) appearing to be unsuitable for some members a discussion took place on the question, and it was resolved to meet next month on the third Monday and then consider the matter farther if necessary. Fuel The tender of Me>ers Collins and Co ' was accepted for coal and firewood. ! ACCOUNTS An account of £2 5- 6d was passed and the meeting acjonrned.

MINING

United Preen Association— By Eleotrio Telegraph—Oopyrlgh t The Manuherikia, Moa. Fiat, Arrow Jaactlon, Second Magnetic, .Magnetic, Junction Eleotrio, and Eleotrio dredgei ha?e all stopped owiDg to the floods. Lateso reports «tafce that the dvera are falling again. Waikaka Forks, Golden Treaeure, Central Oharltoe, and I&chholme have stopped for repairs Gbbymooth, May 13 Additional returns—Nelaon Creek 40oz. Greenstone Junction llo? i Grey Biver 18oz, Wbilihgton, May 13 Returns— Four Rivers Plains dredge, 7ci59 Idwb for 117 boure ; Rockland'a Beach, 15o?3 Sdwts Dunbdin, May 14 Bsmedin Sales:— Encerprise 100 a; Monte Ohristo, 25 > 9 ! ; T'lichards Beach t 2a 2d, la9d ; second M'-gnetic, 295,J I

TBE ASHBURIOK OOAEDtAN '. f UESDAI, MAY 14, 1902*



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' INTFBTAINMEKTB. ODDFKLLOWS LULL ishbarton. RACE NIGnT-"7~RAOE NIGBTi?, THUKBDAY, 16tb, & FRIDAY, 17th May Star* from Dix'e Gaiety Land; JAMEB 0 BAIN, The King of Comedians, m his Humorous Sketches, Character Impersonation*, Descriptive and Oomio Songs, including his Original Creation " BISCUITS IN THE BED." Miss Ida. Clarkson, The Great Scottish Nightingale k Balladitt. Miss Ivy Akersten, The Clever Australian Musician, Mb Arthur Hahn, The Great Australian Premier Baiio Profundo, Mastbr Clauds Bolliyak, The Phenomenal Boy Comedian. A whole Shew m Himself< And a. Host of SPECIALTIES. Popular prices—3s, 2s, and I*. Box plan at H M Jones 5 148 Hbsby Dwbab, Tearing Manager DAVID THOMAS Clearing Sale IIFFELTON. WEDNESDAY, MAY 22. MR DAVID THOMAS has received instrnotions from Mks Saroishon (who has leased her Farm to Mr T. White, of Flemiogton), to hold » Clearing Sal* by Public Anotion as above, of the Whole of tor | LITE & DEAD STOCK at follow*, vizs— 3 DRAUGHT HORSES, syra and 4ym, and aged ; Mare m foal TRAP MARE HACK ■ A COWS, In fall profit * & Head Young CATTLE 14 PIGB Ohaffcatter And Horse Power, D F Plough (Reid and Gray), D F Plough {Dodomj), S F Plough, Horse Hoe, 2 Drays and Frames, Sbt Heavy Harrows, Set Light Harrow*, Set I Chisel Harrows, Grubber Stripper, Roller, Hut, Trap, Grindstone*, Mcjormiclt Reaper and Binder, Horse Covers, Empty Sack*, Barb Wire, 2 Sets Trap Harness, Dray and Plough Harness, Trap, Swingletreei, get «f Scales, Riding Saddle, also a' large number of Sundries. ALSO—2 Stacks HAY, and 1 2 Stacks OAT SHEAVES No Reserve Sale ab 12 30 o dock Luncheon Provided. ~IX THOMAS, 5 103 Auctioneer '" AROADK HORSE FAIR. THURSDAY, May 23, 390 L MY NEXT HORSE FAIR will be held on the above date, for k whioh I am now^receivicg entries. D. THOMAS; 1 4 263 Auctioneer. rUBNIPS, THAVE for sale near Buapnna 210 acrea of Turnips, fair crop. D THOMAS. 5135 PROPERTIES^ FOX SALE. I HAVE FOR SALE — Several Good FARMS m the Aahburtpn Comity, amongst them being— " s 1400 Acres, near Rakafa, thoronghly improved, £9 500 Acres, Mayfield, thoroughly im proved, £6 500 Acres, Rakala,thoronghly improved, £12 550 Acres, Mitcham Road, no buildings, £5 200 Acres, Mitcham Road, no buildings, £4 58. -■ ■■■■•-. 87 Acres, near Tinwald, splendidly Improved, £20 140 Acres, near Tinwald. improved, £14 10a 1000 Acres, Laurlstrn, no balldicgs, £6 207 Acres, Lowcliffe, thorooghly Im proved, first class land, £15 186 Acres, Lowcliffe, thoroughly im proved, £14 233 Acres, Mitcham Read, improved, £4 81 Acres, Ashbarton Forks, no baild' ings, splendid land, with 150 acres riverbed, £19 420 Acres, Cherteey, well Improved, £6 3000 Acres, grand land. Lyr.dhnrst, £9 5000 Acres, Binds to Baling, m tussock, m blocks to suit purchasers, £9 10b to £4 500 Acres Coldstream, good land, no buildings, £6 53 Acres, darter's Terrace, extra heavy land, £40 1400 Acres, near Methven. splendid laud, grand Improvements, £16 476 Acres, Springburn, Improvements, nearly new, land good, £7 10s 2 Acres, Orchard and Nursery, Allen* ton, good house, thoroughly improved; £450 2 Acres, close to the Woollen Faotory, five roomed house and extensive buildings £633 3 Shops, with five roomed Duelling, Taccred Street, Ashbnrton, £10C0 1960 acres, good land, Awakino, North Auckland, thoroughly" improved, £3 3500 acres, good land, Woodstock, Southland, £2 10a 302 acres, good land, thoroughly improved, Woodstock, Soathland, £6 10a 62 acres, Ashbnrton Forks, good land, £12 1270 acres, Soafield, hit land, thoroughly j improved; £4 D. THOMAS, 5 140 Ashburton X AM A BUYER OF GOOD SAMPLES QV WHIAT, OATS, AND GRASS SEED, DAVID THOMAS, 616 Asbb^rtoa You can depend on ridding yoor children of Wonris vsrith Wade's Worm Flag, the wonderful worm worriers, pries, la Smoke Now Venus



PUBLIC? NOTICES HORSES. HORSES 2. MESSRS MA LING & BBALLCBASS, instructed t>y Mr John S Rutherford, Alborv, will offer at Temuka Sateyardk on TUESDAY NfeXT, 21st MAY, O | YOUNG HORSES, broken to aaddle; 2 Roan Ponies; a splendid pair ; broken ' to harness 2Blaok PONIES; a splendid psir; broken to harneeß. Tbe above comprise a first class lot of Horses, out of well bred mares, by the well known Sires Ahoa and Nenthorne. MALING & SHALLCKASS, S 145 Aaotioneerp, Geraldine. DAVID THOMAS, Esq. Towiibblm 'Bon Voyage' on his trip to England. I Ooirmittet—Messrs W H Collins, Hugo j Fviedl&nder, and Geo, Ooleman. ALL who wish to subscribe will please call on Mb F< Makeig, Arcade Chambers, or to tbe Committee. !' - 4 276 NOTIOEs A MEETING ot the Creditors of the late Mb S. W. Hanmeb will be held In Mr D. Thomas' Auction Room*, Aehburtoc, on WEDNESDAY, 15th May, 1901, at i p m. D. THOMAS. ____^^ W. B. DENSHIRE. TAKE NOTICE that, Tha Trustees of the Ashburton Racacourse Reserve have granted the Aahburton County Kaoing Club permUgion to uae the said Beaerve for Racing Purposes on the 16th and 17th Days' of May, 1901, subject to the rules of the Trustees, adopted [the 3rd Day of May, 1901. -"£. OHAS. W. PURNELL, 5 137 Chairman of Trustees. Xo let, ~~™~~ /^©TTAGE of Foar Rooms, together with \J Two Acres of First Class Land, front ing Suffolk Street, Trevorton. Apply to T BULLOCK, 6 133 Agent. KOTIOi~OF~APPLIOATION FOR j TRANSFER OF LICENSE. I SAMUEL WHALER BURKITT, of • Waterton, being the holder of a Publican's License m respect of the house and premises situate at Waterton, and known a* 'J he "Waterton Hotel, do hereby give notice that I desire to obtain, and will, at the next Licensing Meeting to be boldsn at Ashburton, on the 6th day of JUNE next, apply for a Transfer of the said License from myself to Edward Philip March, of Waterton, my appointee. -Dated the 11th day of May, 1901. ■ S. W. BURKITT. Acton Adams and Kippenberger, Solicitors, Chtlstuhttrch 5 126 NOTICE O¥ APPLIGAIION~FOR A PUBLICAN'S LICENSE. I EDWARD PHILIP MARCH, o il Waterton, Hotelkcoper, do hereby give notice that I desire to obtain, and will at the next Licensing Meeting to be holden at Athburton, on ihe 6th day of June next, apply for a Certificate authorising the iesua of a Publican's License for a house situate at Waterton, known aa The Waterton Hotel, containing 14 room 3, exclusive of those required for the use of tbe family. Date ihe 11th day of May, 1901. E. P. MARCH* Aoiou Adairta and Kippenberger, Solicitors, Christchurch 5127 '" Wanted known! SPECIAL Purchase of a Manufacturer's Stock of Ladies' Sailor, Trimmed and Untrimmed, HATS, at Is each, for 14 daysi ANDREW ORR. " notice; ~~ ANY person or persons found Trespassing on the Riversdale Estate In pursuit of game or otherwise will be prosecuted. 21 W S STRANGE GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT. Established 1870. EVERY POLICY GUARANTEED BY XHB STATH. Ron the following amongst many reasons New-Zealanders should support tbeir national ofiice:— 1. its Security is absolute, 2. Its Premiums are low. 3. Its Bonuses are high. 4. Its Funds are all invested In the colony. 5. Its business !s restricted to New Zealand/the HEALTHIEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD. Kew-Zealanders who insure m offices which obtain the bulk of their business from the OW World and the other colonies (including , . Western Australia and Fiji) have to pa«#T 5 tho LOSS ARISING FROM THE HEAVHL MORTALITY OF THOSE COUNTRIES. The death-rate m New Zealand was under 10 por thousand m 1896, while m the other colonies it ranged from 12§ per thousand m , Now South Wales to 18 per thousand m Western Australia. Accumulated Fck»B at present date amount to over THREE MILLION POUNDS. ANNUAL INCOME, over £«00,000. J. H. EICHABDSON. 1 1 Commissioner. SPECIAL Notice to Hotel and Boarding Housekeepers—soo pair* Exhibition Colonial Twilled Blankets at less than Mill prices j extraordinary value, !2n lid pair, extra large slee 18a 6d pair; English Witney Blanket! 7a lid pair, colored at 8s lid upwards; Contingent Bed Bugs 3s 6d ; Colored Counterpanes from 2a 3d, Tapestry do from Ss 6d, at the Noted Cheap Drapers —GnoßOg PustUN and Co, Tapored Street Government Notices. HEW ZEALAND BAILWAYS. Excursion Faaks and . Team Ab- RANBBMBNIB FOB ABHBTJRTON EaOIB, T?XOURSION Tlckeija feo Aehburton Jji at rates of 2d par mile Ist Class, Id per mile 2nd Class, minimum 4s and 2s, respectively, mileage counted one way only, will be Issued at Chrlstoharch Timaru, and intermediate stations for the morning train on the 16th and 17th of May, and for the express tialn from Ohrlstchurch, Dunaandel, and Rakala, on the 16th and lfbh May, available till the IBfch Inst. The expreeß train from Ohrlsb' church on the 16th and 17th of May, will set: down passengers for the Racecourse afc the Saleyardß Siding, A.Bhburton. On the 16bh and 17th May, the afternoon train from ABhbarton to Timara will starfa at 5.45 p.m., and ran 1 hoar 6Q minutes later than timetable times. The Moant Somera Branch Train will starb at 565 p.m., and run | hoar 30 mintsbes later than timetable times. The Methven ©ranch Train will leave Bakaia at 7 45 ptm,, and ran 40 minutes later than timetable times,



WORTH knowing that Geobgh Dunoan and Co, Cheap Cash Drapers and Clothiers, have sow opened up their Winter shipments of Ladies' Threequarter Jackets, New Dress Stuffs, Fur Necklets, Capet, etc, a'eo a large stock of Manchester Goods, comprising Flannelettes, Calicoes, Hollands, Table BaizeH, Towels, Lace Curtain* 1, Cretonne?, etc. As these goods have been bought m the cheapest Home marketa for spot cash, they are confident the vaiae Is Al, and all buyers anxious to save money cannot do better than try George Duncan' & Co, The People's Cheap Cash Drapers, Tapered Street, oppoßlte Arcade SOME NOVELTIES are bow on show at the ECLIPSE CYCLE GO'S Show Rooms, The New Gem Spanner, which fits any Nut, ia indUpensabie to Cyclists. Our price 2s. Saddles, best quality, from 10*; Handle Bars from 7s 6d, any Bhape; Lamps—Lucas' Genuine English made from 3s 6d s Tyrss re-rubbered from 10«; Chain* from 10s; Bicycles, every parb guaranteed 12 months, from £15 ca»h. — Inspection invited PATTY Pan baking powder wants on» trial without prejudice, two patty pins or nothing. ■; OH Where, oh where Is the Best Boot Shop T Wby Mbllob's Zealandia Boot Store, of course, ANTKD Known-Thab we makt no charge to the publio for the magnl fi cent exhibit ion of evening drest fabrics And requisites, now on view m our large windows. In view of coming festivities, we would invite every lady to view this particular window.—Mitchell & Tpbmkb, ALL Glasses Drapery and Clothing at big bargain prices—White Calico 2d i yard, Grey Galico 2Jd, Cretonnes 3§d, Wide reversible do at lOfd, Art Muslin*, pretty designs, from Bsdj yarn*, White Turkic" Towels Bid, Belgian Tick*, double width, Is | 4f d, Fancy Oil Baizes Is 6d, Damask Tabling Hid, 2 yard* wide Grey Twill Sheeting 10|l, Blaok Colonial Knitted Btockingai from 9d pair, Dress Stuffe, double width, | from BJd, splendid lot of Black and Navy , Serges, Lustres, etc | GEORGE DUNQAN <fc CO, Tanored Streeb W" ANTED—Ladies desirous of dressing the hair m present becoming fashions should eend for the new Geisha Frames 5 all colours. Sent post free frr Is 9d from the i manufacturer, A M Bendy, Hairdresser Dv cdi". 4 85 public notice. — KOTICF 1. ~" FpHE SUBSCRIBERS to the Testimonial X to be presented to Mr Robert MjLl.kb are rfqueated to attend a SOCIAL m the Wincbmore School on FRIDAY. 17th May, at 7.30 p m, when the Presentation will be made. D. WILLIAMSON, 5129 (For Promoters). PIANOFOttTE, THEORY* HARMONY, Ernest Empson, CT.'A.B. I^ERTIFICAThD Teacher of the Assooia \J ted Board of the Royal College of Music and the Royal Academy of Music, London, is prepared to receive pupils for ths above. Rooms above Mr H M Jones Eaet Street. 5155 | ASHBUKTQNINDUSTRIAL BUILDING SOCIETY. SHAREHOLDERS are reminded that Tenders for the 56th Appropriation of £300 will be received at the Office till 5 pm, TOMORROW. CHAS J STYCHE, 5 151 Secretary. NOTICE BY THIS PUBLIO TRUSTEE UNDEK • THE UNOLAIMRD LANDS ACT, 1894.' To the owner or owners of a parcel of land containing one rood more or less, being Town Section 683, Aehburtou, m the Pro vincial District of Canterbury, having a frontage to Havelook Street, and adjoining the Town Belt. The last r< giatered owner is THOMAS Skillks, described aa -of Ash burton, Bootmaker, who canaot be traced. The land is m the occupation of Me Mebchaut Digbv, of Atthburton WHEREAB the Public Trustee has instituted inquiries, and has not thereby. ascertained who the owner or owners of the above described land is or are, | and beiieveß that inch owner is, or owners I are, not m the colony, Now, this notioe calls upon euch owner, or owners, within six months of the date of the publication of this notice m this Gazette, to establish to the satisfaction of the Publio Trustee hit or their title to the land specified m this notice ; and, if such owner does or owners do not, within the time limited, se establish his or their title, the Public Trustee will exercise the powers and authorities granted to bim m and by * The Unclaimed Lands act, 1894.' Dated this 7th day of May, 1901. J W POYNTON, Publio Trustee [Note:— Thi« notice wm published m the New Zealand Gaaette on the 9th day of May 1901*3 S_ls3 In the administration of the Estate of John MoLeod, of Highbank, Laborer, deceased intestate, IT ii requested that all amount* payable to this estate be paid to A A Fooxs, Esq, Agent of the Publio Trustee, Ashburton, or lodged to the credit of the Publio Trustees Account at any Postal Money Offioe< Ail accounts against this estate may b« rendered to the Agent of the Publio Trustee as|above, on or before THURSDAY, the 13th day of June next, on the printed forms, which can be obtained fo? the purpose from any Agents of this Office. Any account nob sent m by the day named may be rejeoted, J W POTNTON, Publio Trustee; Publio TrustOOfficee c Wellington, 9th May, 1901 oASTvassbrs wanted nnHE Government Insurance Department requires Canvassers la connection with its Accident Branch, \ | Apply to Distriot Manager ' s_l6S_ Qhrlstobnroh DANCING <fc WOOD CARVING. MRS CURTIS will m future hold her Glasses m Arcade Chamber*, THURS DAY Evening 7.30 pm« For Children SATURDAY next 2.50 pm HALL TO LET mENDERS are invited for the Lease of X the Oddfellows 1 Hall, Aahburton, for a term of two or three yeari. Conditions | and particulars can be obtained on applioa tton to the under signed. Tenders addressed to the Chairman Oddfellows' Hall Committee, will be received up to 5 p m on SATURDAY May 18bb. H O CRAIGHEAD, Chairman Oddfellows' Hall Committee STILL A FEW CHIMNEYS LEFT finHAT would be improved by the *ouoh of X the magic brush. Wby run the risk of fire or a fine, Orders may be le:t &B usual aare Kerr Bros, Burnett Street. J. BTAOB, CHIMNEY SWEEP 1.0. Q.F., M.U, npHE next Mooting of toe Loyal Ariibiir- JL ton Lodge No 6003, will ha held on WEDNESDAY next 15th insfe, Account gall being engaged for Thursday and fdday acxfc. Members please note Wme, SDHOMPSON, N.Q .5 Mp 0-O^PHELL, P,S ,



'LADIES ! , f*l FNUINET»i!or-m»deCostum"i>, Habitß \Jf Jaoketo, Bainproof Mantles &o, tnar'e to mpSßura m the latest Styles and newest Material*. Fit and workmanship gaaran GENTIJ MEN ! We have just oj. r,ud oat ex a.a 'Baopa tlra' a large Shipment of Nnw Winter Gooda We respectfully invite inspeccior of onr new Worsted and Vicuoa Suitings, Series, vSootch, Irish, and West of England and New Zealand Tweede, Mekong, Beaver*, Vene tians, New Rainproof Covert Coatings, real ' Donnybrook' Irish Frif zee, &o. Suite to measure from £3. Tronsers from 15s, Our motto is always • Satisfaction !' i CRAIGHEAD & BIRRYMA.N The leading Tailors & Outfitters | Ashburton ~~~ foTElf; ! DESIRABLE Residence fronting Main I South Road, Tinwald, comprising comfortable Dwelling houae of eight rooms, verandah, wash house, etc, also stable, chaff house, trap shed, etc, together with 4 acres land, part of which forme garden and orchard, at present m occupation of Mr i Henry Ford. Fall particulars, terme, etc on application T BULLOCK* Agent ASHBURTON FOiTsALE. The following Buildinp Sites:- Town Section 427, containing J acre fronting Tsncred Street Town Section 823, containing £ acre, frosting Oox Street Eait; high and dry, I good land | Town Section 1129, containing £ acre, I fronting Cameron Street West i Town Section 1128, oontaioiog -J arr>, adjoining the above Very easy terms of payment For prices and full particulars apply to __ _____ T BULLOCK WANTEjg . WANTED -Someone to buy a Facing Sterling Bicyole with two sets of Wheels Apply this Office 5 160 npO LET—Commodious Business Premises JL near Post Offioe ; at) present occupied by_Mßs Bobinbow.—H M Jokes. 5 152 WANTED^SnT^B.^loT'Pal^t'^h^, one used'tohor-es preferred.—Apply W H Coluh.9 & Co. 5 150 E^YANGEuISTIC Services, conducted by i Messrs Blair and Jounson, Arcade Chambers to-_ight, 7 30. All invited. 5 158 T3APTIST Church, To Night:—Special X 3 Evangelistio Meeting To.N'ght at 7.30 Speakers—Messrs Ager and Stfel WANTED— Good~~General, also <Jul about 16 to look after Child &o. Apply—Mas Dodds. Peter Street 5 159 WANTED, firat week m June- A good Genera! Servant; references re qairad. — Apply Mrs William Baxter, Tinwald 5 131 JH. JEWITT, Fishmonger and «■ Poulterer, Burnett Street. Freeh Oysters, Babbits, and all kinds of Fresh Fish to-night. Telephone TO LET— Shop m East Btree!-, with Dwelling attached; 6s per week.— Apply at Misses Page JUST arrived a large assort of evening bhoee m glaoe kid calf patent white satin etc aft D Stock's, WANTED— t-adiea visiting Dunedin will find Hendy's Hairdreseing Sa'oons, Princess street, replete with ©very comfort for HatrdressiDg, Shampoohg, Singeing, etc T> llet goods of every description. npHE Crowning Glory of a Woman is her JL Hair, For promoting an abundant and luxurious growth o! hair there is nothing to equal Hendy's Egg Julep. Bott'ea Is, at H £ Bohninton's, Chemist. WANTED— For promoting an abundant and luxurious growth of h*ir there ( is nothing to rqnal Hendy's Egg Julep ; it j arrests all dandruff, and loaves the hair beautifully glossy.: Bottles Is ; on sale at ; H E BoimtiQTOH's, Chemist. fl 88 ANTED' "Known~Tailor made Oot tumesand Jackets made to measure, fife and style all that^an be desired. Gentle men's sntts to measure m ail the latest) materials; imported direct ; fit guaranteed. —Andbew Orb. , GO TO Hakdlev Bros, for Ironmongery Tinware, and Bruahware; Mantle Pieces from 245, Register Orates from 10s, | Raosea from I T/irtRMttES and others, prepare for the |j Winter, and have yoor Home made cheery aDd bright with the powerful I Acetylene Gaß. Estimates given by Hardley BROB. ANTED" Known — The Rap d Lightning Shirb Gloes Is cold by all Grocers ; a wondprfol Shirt glaze ANTED—Ladies to Inspect 360 New Jackets, Mantlea, and Capes, also a beautiful selection of New Millinery, Oorsebs and Dress Materiala.—Andrew Obb. 320 •\TTANTED to 5e11—275 Pairs of Best W Colonial Blankets, grand value, made to my own order. Also Gentlemen a Waterproof Coats m all shapes, including Cheste and Hoperown.—Ahpbew Orb. NEW Goods m photo frames, birthday books, needlework books, indoor games bibles, prayer and hymn books, fancy elassware, cheap books, Toy, eto~A TH | Wx&LUMS East) etreet. , PATT^ Pan baking powder the great novelty, two patty tins for nothing grocers. _______ NO W is the time Ladies to get yonr evenO ing Bhoea for the season try D Stock's Blue Boot Store nnSE Tailor makes the man, (m appeal- X anoe.) There m a great deal m appear ance nowadays, and as the tailor plays an important parb m a man's Oei-Uf, by all means patronise & good tailor, which will be [ found at Andrew Orb's establishment; fit and style all that can be desired.—Andrew Ore' 5jU?, mESDERB Wanted— For the wearing o X two thousand pairs o Boots. Apply at J Mellor, Taaored Street ■ '"' i MEN'S and Boys' Clothing — Special j bargain pricee; Men'a Working, Shirts 2s 3d, Leather do 2s 4&d, Colonial j Flannel Und^r Shirta from 2s 9d, Colonial i Koltbed Pants 3b lid, do Shirts 3s 9d, Merino and Cotton Pants la lid and 2s 6d, Boys' Serge Knickers is lid, Boys' Colonial Tweed Suits 8* 6d upwards, Men's do, special value, 238 6d upwards, Knitted Socks, two pairs for Is 9d, Turkey Red Handkerchiefs l|d and 2|d, Men's Tweed Trousers 5s 9d, Denim Overalls 3a Hi, Saddle Tweed Trousers 12s 6d, Men's Elastic Braces 10|d, Boys' do s|d, Merino Socks fid. Note address—GaOßGs Duncan and Go, Cheap Cash Clothiers and Meroers, Tancred Street j   ■ , j, SALE— Farcy Woik, Silks, Araeen | Perlines, Canvas, Berlin Wools, Linen and Stamped wotk generally, all reduced n?ing M bb Amorh'b Sal WANTED — Everyone to Try the Rapid Shirb Gloss ; the beat and the cheapest linen glaze m the market WANTED Known—Tha we Block an Kndiesa variety of Man's Overcoats, Covert Coats, and Macintoshes m Styles, Colors, and Shape to rait the moat) fastidious inspection invited— Mmohbix & Tcbnbb, WFBLBY & SONS PIANOFORTE & ORGAN OWNERS, HAVING takes over fake late MeOssor Coombes 'connection, will yiait Ash burcon and imrfoundlag district* three times per annum, visa., March, July and November Orders may' be left at the Commercial Hotel or with Mr Llewellyn Owen at bis Mnnln Studio, Arcade Chambers, Aahbarton. Wadk's Tp}ethinci PoWDiBB for Babies are soothing, reduce fever and prevent blotches : price, li



O. Magnus, D. Fatebson Dredging Expert Member Stock and Exchange Adviser. of Canterbury. MAGNUS, PATERSOH AND 00 Gold Dredging Brokkrs, 208 High Street, Chriatchurch ' eliable and straightforward advice given on Otago and Weßb Coast Dredging Claimß. Mr Olof Magnus has mad 16 years praotical experience on the Molyaeux River, Otago ALFRED HARRISON, EaQ Ashbarton Representative ta*r== WHBATSTONE : FOR SALE 1, . ; 711 ACRES Nl Vs ACRES 4 ( S2 Together wlbh Dwelling House of eight Rooms, Stable, Trap Bhed, ®to, thereon, the property of Mr Box" i Ib is welt situated ia a good agricaltHral dis'triob J very suitable for a working man. ¥@rs liberal terms of payment; "Ooagh Care, Wahoo, Kodlibah and Benjamin aum go to AsHbueion



THE GBEENSTGNE CREEK DREBG ING COMPANY. The directors of the Greenstone Creek Gold Dredging Company have decided to call an extraordinary general meeting, to be held tkfc Chriuteburch on May 23. for the purpose of deciding what steps ebon Id be taken to raise funds to pay cfi existing liab ilities and to provide working expenses for a period sufficient to give the claim a thorough test.. The liabilities to date amoanfc to £1767 6« 103, Ibbb cash assets £834 13s 2d, leaving a deficiency of £932 13 Bd. The oxpenße of the company are abonb £55 per week. The present position is the result of aa under eifcimate of the engineers of the cost of potting a dredge on the claim.



Occident Kto — A man namecl John Tondra labourer at Mayfield, was taken to the Hospital yesterday with a compound fracture of the right leg just above the ankle. The man is progressing as favourably as may be expected. ~-'lhree cases of diphtheria were also taken to the Hospital. Dancing and Wood Cabling.—Mrs Cur tis finding her former premises unsuitable hat removed her classes to the Arcade Cham* bars and an advertisement giving details appears In this paper, Passing Through.—The Hon W Hall j Jonea, Minister of Public Works wa« a passenger by the express for Titrarn today. Ob Thursday evening be will attend the reception to the returned officers and men of the third contingent and on Friday even ing address his constituents. His Honor, Mr Jastioe Cooper, and the orher two members of bha Arbitration Court, Mefirs 8»m Brown and Slater, passed through by the aame train Jor Dunedinj



FAianm.iTFiEizii'G Wobks.—The Fair feM W®rkl will, as prewnitly anHouneed, "low down from-the 15th taeb till the 20th ioet. while the annual water race oleaoint; la taklai 'place. We aadeEstaisd that somo large line" of tbftep have been booked for frtifWßS »f*•» 9 works reawna operations "jOTB. AtOOBK's "Sale—A Splendid lot A, ®i M«d'b and Boyß' OlothJng ftt mfi»tlv reduced prices; Boys' Norfolk Suits JJ a, 6cl» ™<>*th 15a 6d 5 Men's Strong Kalftpoi' Tweed Trotaeera 8a 6d, asual prtco ■'Hi 6<S • Latiieß" Hob© from 6d a pair, a Speelal -line at Is J» great variety of Men'a Mii'Boy*' Straw Hats, must beeold Ladles fiMMTfhEford Shoes from 5k 9d X??0B 'Bale, 'cheap, for Cash—Several hun JO ired pairs of 80-atßttnd Shoes. Apply Mf&Wß'e Ze»l»!3<Si» Boot &t»r« ' •