Zealand Rough Riders 'died of enteric &t Potchefat-TOom.

Home and Foreign

United Pteaa Association—By Electric telegraph—Copyright Reeefrocl Wakspuaka March 27, 9 18 am This Office 947'^m THE MAD MULLAH London, March 26 The reported defeat of the Mad Mallab, vfeo m taidiog the Abysaiaiao border ia coafcradiotofi. The Abyae nians lost manyin the d«tert from thirst, and ."toed to Wel>b'» river. A British force of fifteen -fcwrifetd at Aditabela will advaDM against Ibt MBllate at th» beginning of April. CBfectlved Maroh 27,10.51 am) j -'■■LIBEL ACTIONS LoN»osf,.Atarch 26 The libel ictiona brought by Arthur Ohnnberlain, chairman ©f Kynook'a Ansmooition Company, agaioßt the Stm «nd the Mwnmg Leader, are con elided. Arthur Chamberlain was awarded £200 damages $ m the case of Kevill© Chamberlain tbe actioa was settled but o! Court for £1600

The Half Caste Monter

United Tress Ateoiatien—by Electrio Telegraph—Copyright

Rooti»ed Wftkapnaka March 27, 9 37 a m, This office 11 10 » m Sydney, Mach 27 Many police and civilians are search teg for the half caste Lock and the girl kidnapped at Blveretone. They were steu several times together on Monday soaking Id the direction of Penrith and the SJae Mountains. Lock askad for food at on© house and stated ho was goiog to tboofe another half caste. He added that the police would have got a hot reception if they attempted to take »*■• ______

Australian

Unitsdi Press Association—By Electrio Tslegraph—Cop /rig^t RectiwTWakapnaka March 27, 1047 am This Office 11 30 a m FROHIBITINO SWINB Sydnky, March 27 Government has prohibited the im portation of swine from $ew Zealand for twelve months owing to the al- Itied exiitence of swine fever . QYOLIBU. With reference to the action of the New Zealand Cycling League m re lating to accept the New South Wales League entry for the Obriatchurch Bsiatlngß, tbe Secretary of the local league aaya'tbat they will see they are recognised by the New Zea land League, as the governing body of amateurism io New South Wales, _or else they will prevent any Australian cash rideri ever competing m New Zealand THE GABO WBEOK, : MsLfeOUBHKi. March 27 Ihe latest from tbe Gabo wreckage foetadet five life buoys, portion of the batches, cabin fittingo, boat chocks, »nd onra. - _^ __,

The Manchurian Question

Uaifcsd Press Assooiatioß—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Eeoeived Wakapuaka March ?.7, 9 24 a m Thin office 9 47a m London, Bfsrch 26 The Pekin correspondent of the Times report! that Russia refuses to extend the time for affixing signatures to the Macchu rian agreement beyond today. Li Hung Chang urges the Fmperor'a immediate com pllaaoe- to the Russian demand. The declaration of Count Bulow that Germany is Indifferent me to the future of Manchuria •mbftrrßßses tbe Power*, who protested against the Bigning of the agreement. The Now York Jribune affirms that America refused to protest against the agreement BotwithstapdlDg the warnißg received from tevaralofthe Powers that Russia's action would lead to tbs disintegration of China. The Shanghai correspondent of the limes ■tats* that he has the beat authority for gedarfog that thu Imperial Court has finally d«ctdod to refute to aign the agreement.

The Midland Railway Commission

Ualted Press Association-By Kleotric r" Telegraph CHBiiTpHcpcrp, March 26 Tba Bf idlanS liihwy Oommie?ion raflerved its blsmdb anS took ©videnoe o» tne values of detail Mr Gairn, tesiaeni; engiueet at IsiriDßielcS fo« the public worts department referring te Ac liae visitefi by the commiaaion f eetesday said the work done by Government was Beeeisarj» and the obargee madewes seasonable.

The Styche Case

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph Wemenoton, March 27. Mr Btrlagor, continuing argumeub m 6he Styche case, ambnrttited that tbe two vital questions wew-Whether the letters were produced by SfcyeSae'a miehime, and whether isbffl breakage waa accidental. The machine oredooifd all tbe peculiarities found m the FabteriVand none tha'6 were not. The evl d»ao» was very Btrocg, th6ngh>ot aseented ioby all the wltneasee, that tho breakage ITM wilfttt. The above facts weie alone i'nffiofeßt to justify the jury, b«b there we?« others* Tbers was parallQUam m the lausaaße or|lhe letters and Styohe'a oonv« ntfoa. The }«7 too, had seen aoouaods Ia tbe wifeneaß box, At the laterTiew of Aogasb 8d he was clearly on m UtSayiit In n^\f t ' ntgfid that the case W»i peooliarly «m« requiring to b© deals with bf trftlnei rolndi, and particularly adapted to review-by tbe Court. As to the fereakaga, the jury ware not enbltled to naolade wllfnloess unless fche evidence was overwhelming, whereas it was evenly beUnoed. . , ThsCourt reserved judgment.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Wellington, March 27. Meun Mason and Barraad will represent the Wellington Chess Club at the champion ship tournameat at Chrißtchurch ».t Easter* I', la aadeffjtood that Gov<rarr.ent proposes to "Cffflßte a new volunteer office of quarter master general to rank next bslow the com- Bi»Bi}»iat and fchafe Colonel Newell will be Installed is the position whe& relieved of the command of the 'Wellington district by Oolerasi Porter's setam from Africa The Government faae instructed Mr Jfntsbsws chief forester to siarb a nursery of thirty tares between Freotham and the m§k>t Htifct from which to supply young See'i'fco 6ba forest repryeon the Rim^tbaka saletenee to tha cablegram reSwsne Iwfr,the disease atsll exists m 4he oolony, bet is lesSrioted to one oe two piggeries* aod $ppwi to be dying out. Auckland, March 27 If r Wilfrid reoeived a telegram from the Premier stating a draft of the contract with the Colonial Amratraition Co. for fcbfl supply of aromnnltlon to the Grovem maafc was approyed. SPhiCoßelllatiooßoarclatWalhladjoorDed before tolctog evidence In order to < cite ail !mport*»fe Companies on the H&urakl (G}6ld FI»II ob the application "of the Wftlht Cof. The Commission rosaraes at P»ero» on the 18bh, and pefusss to allow '«bl|BMonto»ppeMr.

j Invercarsiix, March 27 ! James Wioterburn pleaded guilty at the S M Coart today to a serieß of fchefts, inclucl ing a bicycle at Timaru, money from felllow lodgers and a cornet belonging to the Sal vation Army. He elected to be dealt) with sum marily, R8 he was bow oufc on probation for bicyc!« stealing nt Christchurch, The Mttg ifltrase, Mr McCarthy, sentenced him to two years hard labour» j Dcnedis, March 25 ■ A water spout at Strath Taieri on Sunday night washed away the Switchback road antf the centre road between the springs and the rook end pillar, all cv vertaln neighbourhood being badly damaged and fences destroyed, residents m the immediate locality likened the flood to a stream three times the width f the Taieri river, pEBPiTtrALMmioN—Mr M H Bennet*, of Gap Bead, who has for the past 40 years been experimeptiog m endeavouring to obtain perpetual motloo, now informs the Wittion Record i\i&% the object of his desire has been attained Prcvision&rietters patent covering the world have been secured, and steps will be taken to have a model completed at an early date.

THE ASBBUBIOtf OOAKDIAE : WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21 vn



I H L'NrBILt. B OKDBtlli T H UNDKILL & CO FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON BVKRY REQUISITE ON HAND. Po'wubed Coffins a Specialty. A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreath fn Stock. —— Private Address, Peter Street, dk«o U J behind Oddfellows' Hall; also care • MrT Aadrewp. feaat Belt. I BAKER BROS., CIURNTSHIiSG TfNDBETA3e»BB DIRECT Importers of Beet and L»t*t Designs tn FUNERAL FURKISHIH69« FUNERALS conduced with tht greatest care and Bat)af*wstion, \t nMt reasonable charges. Corner of Wak»nni Road and OaM treete, and Baker and brown's Comli actory ASHBURTON PEBMANENT BUILDING, AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. it OAKB GRANTED FROM ,£25 and u[ wirds, at current rates Full Particulars on application. WORKING EXPENSES on all Shan are now duo and payable* Office—Tftucred Street. Office Hourf—9.so am till 4pn* First) Tuesday m Month—9,3o aKh till p m ; and 7 till 9pm ALBERT ROBERTS. . Manager ALLANDAIE COAL CO., LTD. A SAVING OF 25 PER CENT ON YOUR COAL FILL. WE have appointed MR JAMBS KLUO'IT, Coal Merchant, Ash burton, Agent for (he county, who *1 ibupply Customers m large or small qaanrltltt This Coat Company has now opened tw» fresh ee«tms worked at a distance of 30 fml ; and 55 feet, the thickness being 5^ feet) and ! 6 feet, and is the best produced on th* i Eastern seaboard. It is an excellent Steam i Coal, unrivalled for Bakers, and a good Domestic Coal, burning with a flnme, dtca not cparkle, and leaveß a white ash- It fB both Cheap and Excellent. Newcastle, Weetport and Mount Somett Coal alwayn m Stock. Firewood and Stakes of alt kinds. JAMES FILIOTT, COAL MERCHANT, ASHBUR'ION Manning & Cos 5 NEW SEASON'S BOTTLED ALES AND STOUT, IN QUARTS AND PINTS, THS BEST IN THE MARKET Equal to the Leading Brands of ENGLISH ALES. Agents for Ashbarton—Mebsss Shbab man Bros THE DAINTIEST LITTIE WBEEL THAT EVER WAS" * The Rambler." HAVING Bold out of my old stock of these superior Bicycles, I nay* use opened op a fresh consignment of the LATEST PA'JTEBN "RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD RA.CHRS, & ROADSTERS .n a!Wises and all fitted with 'he tvev Hating G Sr J detachable Tyre. "-xiam jrambi_jebr.' OALI. AJNi; INSPEOI THE STOCK. Price Easy, Riding Eaey. Machines the Strongest en Earth, ACCESeOKJES IN STOCK. ')TBEE MARES FITTKD WITH G & J TYRIS. D. THOMAS. J. V.DF BEEE WATCHMAKER tr JEWELLER I^TOW showing a few lines of American Jewellery, new unique designs at exoeptlen low prices, marked m plain figures. A large shipmen of Ladies and Gtat't Watoheft jueb to hand, at prices rangla from 10a to £26 10si Amongst these are s— I Dozen Rotherham's Highest Grad* ENGLISH LEVERS. 3 Dcssn LEVER NICKLE WATCHES al 27s 6d 3 Dozen Useful NICKLE WATCHES at , 20s Also,— A large assortmentrof new JEWELLEBT' and STERLING SILVERWARE. A I very large_Stock of the latter bow 0H hand. SPECTACLES & J. V.DEBEEK WATCHMAKER k JEWELLER, East Street, Aahbnrton PIANOFORTE AND SINGING MRS JOHNSTON KESUMED Teaobing on TU 29th Jan, B Eavelock Stiff



, NEW ZEALAND INBUBANCE COMPANY. FIRE & MARINE. 11/TEBSRB MCOLL BROS, having been appointed Sole Agent for this Company for Ashburton and Surrounding Districts, Policy Holder* will m future kindly pay Premiums to them. Messrs Nicoli, Beos. will be pleased to supply all necessary information to Intending insurers, A W PABSONS, Manager Christohorcb, llth March, 1901 312 NSW ZEALAND !!*SI3jtiANCE COMPANY. ESTABLISHED 1859 CAPITA L—ONE MILLION | rpHE Premier and Wealthiest Colon al 1 Company, Noted for Promptness and Liberality ! " j Paid-up Capital and ReeervtF, j j £4oo,o«o r Fire and Marine Risks, j . ' : Also,— '•. • . ■' 1 Risks on Growing Crops, Threshing Machines, etc, accepted at lowest current rates NICOJ L~BROh., ________ Agents JAMES BIKER, FOBNISBING WAREHOUSE . (Havelook Street: TTE guarantees to sell at Qbristchurct prices for Cash or Time Paymentß. 1 14 SPORT. SPORT, SPORT. GUNS.- GUNS. GUNS. HARDLEY BROS. EAST STREET, HAVE TO BAND, direct from the; Manufacturers, a large Consignment of the Famous NEW RIVAL CARTRIDGES. Large eappHes also arriving of Eley's Amberite, Blue Bhu'z?, Kynftck's Nobela, etc. Special clearance of Wire Cartridges, owing to being overstocked. G tJ N 8, GUNS. For First-rclaes Guns, at a low price, give us a trial ; our prices defy competition. UUNS of all mnkes REPAIRED and pat m 6rst-c?aBB order by a Practical Gunsmith. Address-- HABDLEY BBQP. TO LKT. AFOIJR.POOMED Cottage at Hump eteada Rent, 6s 6<l per week. I- F FERRIM AN FOIT bALB\ NOKTH EAST BELT I HAVE received instructions from Mr J, MAYNAED to Sell he vorv dcsinib'e Property situated on the North E*et l'own Belt comprising one half Acre section, apon which is erected a very convenient Dwelling House; two balf Acre sections adjoining, running through from the Belt to Prince** Street, and one half acre section facing the Belt . Mr Maynard has decided to Sell, and a reasonable Price will be accepted to effect a speedy aale F FKRRIMAN WHY have to pay for other people^ debts when you can get special value for Oath at Gxobge Duncan and Co, Cheap Cash Drapers and Clothier*. Special Bargains, Special Bargains—Grey Calicoes 2£d White do 2|d, Art Muslins 2|,Cretonnei 3*d, Linen Tabling Hid, Brown Tark Towela S^d, White do 6Jd, Lace Curtain*, tapsd edgee, charming designs, Is 6d, Is lid, 2s 3d f 3s 3d, up to 15s, Toilet Covers 84d, Antimaccessrs 7^d, White Satin Quilts from 4« fed, Honeycomb do 4s 9d, Colored do 2s 3d, American Leather ll£d, Ticking DUNCAN & CO, READY MONEY DRAPERS, EEANCRED STREET COME ONE! COME ALL! AND pay a vhit to the PEOPLFS' IRONMONGER, where yoa will get prompt and courteous attention, oombtned ! with good value for your money. LOCAL AGENT FOR ShaeklockV ' Orion, 9 Barningham t, Zealan 1 dia, Scott's Atlas, and Storrier'a Champion RANGES, Registrar Orates, with tiles or plain ENAMELLED MANTEL PIECES. i FENDERS & FIRE IRONS Just landed a splendid lot of Fpade*, Shovels, Digging Forks, Drags, Etc, Plough, Leading and Back Chains. I CARPENTERS' TOOLS The Largest and Best Selected stock m Ashbarton County, at lowest prises. GUNS J GUNS! GUN;: I CABjmpGBS! CAB TBIBGES ! CARTBIDGES 1 Blev'» Universal, Blue and Pmokeless, also CLUB andKYNOCHS'. Yju will save money and please me if you only cal'i inspect, and erquire prices, with out being pressed to boy, GL MEDDINs, Address— Burnett Street, opposite Arcade. , WN TED Known—That our Oilcloth and Llooleumr' are bought direct from the British Mills, and stand unrivalled nrvarletj and valae«--Mitohel amKTuracr



PRIZE DUOKS. i FOR SALE — Purebred White Pekin Ducks, from first prize stock, 5b each Apply H G Bebbtman, Ashburton 2 219 pianoforteTtheory harmony Ernest Empson, C.T.A B. CERTIFICATED Teacher of the AGSoeta V^ ted Board of the Royal College of Muilc and the Royal Academy of M>in<o. London), is prepared to receive pupils (or the above. Rooms above Mr H M Jones, E*« btrae ' TAILORS, Bumetl Street. XN Oonieqmnce of having comparatively NO BAD DEBTS (U) tf\ NO OLD STOCK -V-| 111 NO MISS FITS obtlllll WE can offer yon a Splendid Suit at the above figure. 3 160 LADIES I /~1 FNUINE Tailor-madeCoßtatnea, Habits \Jf Jackets, Rainproof Mantlee &o, made to meaaurd m the latest Styles and newest Materials, Fit and workmanship guaran teed. GENTLEMFN ! We have, just opened t-uf ox b.b 'Ranga tira' a large Shipment of. Now Winter Goods We respectfully invite inapeccior of our new Worßt«d and Vicuna Sui'ings, Sertes, Scotch, Irish, &nd West of Ko^lan/i and New Zealand Tweeds, Mclt^ne, B?av. r*, Vene tians, New Rainproof Cfv^rt Coatings, rea! ' Donnybrook' Irish Fri!s», &c. Suit:' to measure from £3. Trnueers from 15s. Ous motto is always * Satiefaction !' CBAIGHEAD & BKBRYMAN The leading Tailors & Ou fitters .. ' Anhburton H McBKIIDE, Vlonataema Sculptor, 60 Stafford SS Timaru tA LWAY-S m Stook—A fir* Xjl class seleotion of Marble and Granite Mpnumects, Designs and Estimates far warded on application. Letter Putting m any style Fur salbT &OOD Building Site, Cox Street East, being Town Section Ne 823 contain* ing | Acre. High and dry, good Land. Small cash deposit, balance by iaßtal' ments '"■'" T BULLOCK Rooms m the Arcade Apply to] jT. BULLOCK ANDREW ORR. TMMENSE ARRIVALS OF New Autumn Goods* NEW JACKETS, NEW MANTLE*, NEW CORSETS, NEW DRESS GOODS, NEW SILKS, NEW MILLINERY, NEW FEATHERS, NEW RIBBONS, NEW MACINTOSHES, NEW FLANNELS HEALTH FLANNELS, NEW BLANKETS NEW OARPErS NEW LINOLEUMS, NEW GOODS /IN EVERY DEPARTMENT, NEW TAILORING DEPARTMENT. BEBOD SCOTCH, IRISH, & ENGLISH SUITS MADE FROM jest 3s. Fit and Stylb"Perfect, DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT, Giving the utmost satisfaction. Orders Turned Out With Despatch N lv ..  i ANDREW ORR. FOR 8AlZi:"~~ BUILDING SITE on Upper Side of Railway-—Town Section 1130, con tainlng | acre, fronting Cameron Street J540-—Price required. Small cash deposit, balance by instalments i T BULLOCK^ FOR SALE, GOOD BUILDINgTsITE, TANORED I STREET "PRINCIPAL Street for Private Bealdenoe. X Q}.B 427, containing | Acre. Very liberal terms of payment Apply to ICfSTIOfiAL MORTGAGEIfc AGINSY IS CO. OF N.Z, LTD, TIHAEU, IMPROVED iTARMS FOR SAIE. 530 acres Rangitata, 250 aores OUr«mont 250 acres W allot is, 200 aores Waihao, 250 aores Kingsdown, 1000 acre? Ota'», 500 acres Totara, And others of various sizes m Soifeh Oanter bury Improved Farms for lease, with right o purchase 1170 aores Fairlie, 605 aores Totara, and 265 acres (To tar a Albo unimproved agricultural and graving Trms of various sizes on the Rainoliffe and Levels Estates, and two well improve Station properties of 7000 aores «ach,



HpHE Recogofsed High Grade Bicycle of 6h» World is the 111 lIU- Bu'!Mn Coventry and Birmingham by the World's LARGKBT CYCLE BUILDERB, I 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-Whitwortb Bicycles built per week. Second Hand Bicycles taken as part payment. li, 0, .IHHNHI Agent, ,CITY CYCLE WORKS, Burnett Street, ASHBDRTON. H F Nicoll. E F NicoM., L A Niooll. Merchants & General Agents, BUYttFB OF FAT (SHEEP & LAMBS. AGENTS FOR— Christchuroh Meat Co«, Ltd Islington Fertilisers Ltttle'a Shoep Dip Ooean, Aocident and Guarantee Corpora^ tioa, Liti.l j New Zealand Insurance Company G&AIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COM MISBION We Bhall be pleased to receive samples rom farmers who have parcels fov disposal. Station Books Kept and Audited. We have received same of Trust Monies, ranging from £100 to £10,000, to lend on Freehold Securities at 4£ and 5 per cent. FRUI T. We receive regular Consignments from Auckland, Sydney, and the Islands .and have m stock Apples, Pears, and Fruit m season al< the yeai found* S E ED S. We stock Clovers, Ryegraas, Rape, and Turnip Seed of reliable quality. I"Tfi '^HIUSTUHUROir~MEAT 00,* Limited. ISLINGTON MANUEES Especially prepared for WHEAT, TUBNIPB, RAPE and any ether crop, and to smt any desci iption of soil. Greatly increased production wherever used. Satisfaction given everywhere. Ni DC £L Bbob. store five varieties of th celeb fated fertiliser. Price on application Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL BROS, Dintrlot Agent». COMPARE *T_ ABy price jJBBWwTa/4 2/8 m ' * Q fan rA d P^ UM pQ k£«i p> & w q v a « '~~~™~~ g mo ke New Venaa



DATIB THOMAS AROADK HORSE FAIR. FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 1901. MY, NEXT HORSE'FAIR will be held on the above date, for which I am now receiving entries. D. THOMAS, 2 207 Auctioneer. HENBY STEPHENSON^ __ TOMORROW CLEARING SALE of FURNITURE On account of Mr W O Page, Corner of Princes Street and Creek Road, Just off the North Ea«t> Belt, Comprising FURNITURE, GROCKRIBS, TIMBER, BUILDER'S TROLLY, PIANO, &o &o. Sale at 1 pm sharpi HENRY STEPHENSON, 3 232 ■ Auctioneer. FRIKDLANDER BROS, LTD west" street auotionliart SATURDAY, APRh I3th, 1901 MESSRS FRIEDLANDKR BROS, Ltd, have received instructions frcm Mr Alexander Kidd, of Flemington (who has purchased Mr Robert Miller's Farm ftt Wioohmore), to sell his nice little Home stead, consisting of 121 Acrec, divided into 7 paddocks, all well fenced and watered. There are 10 acraa m rape and turaips, 34 acres m stubble, 18 ia fallow, and the baknoe m English grasb. There is a five roomed Cottage, four stall stable, Implement Shed and Ghaffhouse on the property. Sale at 1 o'ol-ok. S FRIEDLANDER, 3 £16 Auctioneer FARMS AT FLEMINGTON AND WAKANUI. FOR ABSOLVE SALE. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd, have been favored with instructions from Messes 8. Holland and Sons (who have acquired 716 Acres, part of the L»gmhor Estate) to bell their various Farms, viz ;— Lot I—9B Acre Farm at Flemington, divided into six paddocks, well watered ; 20 a ores are m Rape, and the balance m English grass. There i« a new seven roomed Souse, large Implement Shed, Stable, Orchard, etc, on (he property* Lot 2—156 Acre Farm at Flemington, divided into seven paddocke, well watered ; 66 acres are m grass, and the balacoa m stubble. There is a two roomed Cottage and Stable on this property. Lot 3—266 Acres at Wakanui, divided into ten paddocks, well fenced, and water m every paddock. About 200 acres are m grass, 30 acres m scubble, and 25 acres m rape. The buildings consist c! a six roomed House, Dairy, Stable, and Granary. We would invite intending purchaser* to look over these properties, the land being of really good quality and capable of growirg any kind of crop, and all the properties ate for absolute sale. S»le on APRIL 13th, at our West Street Mart, at 1 p m« R. FRIEDLANDER, 3 215 Auotioneer ST. ~R T K^P~H~B IFF" OH U R()H Ashburton, WEDNESDAY— 715 pm- Service with Address All who have been confirmed m recent years ere requested to at tend, PALM SUNDAY (March 31) 8.30 a in—Holy Communion 11 a m—Matins, Litany, and Sermon Ss 30 p m—Children's Service 4 p m—Holy Baptism 6«30 p m—Evensong and Sermon, R. A. WOODTHORPE, M.A, Vioar NOTICE A MEETING of the Wlnslow Sports and Racing Club will be held at the Wins low Hotel on SATURDAY, March 30th at 8.30 pm; AH interested are requested to attend. W SUTHERLAND, 3 IS6 Chairman ' ~ WAlflfm ~~" WANTED— Teamster j must be well op to all farm work. References required. Apply to E H DOBSON. 3163 Lowcliffe* " ""wanted^ ~ WANTED- Woman Cook for Station must be a good baker and batter maker ; good wages to competent person. Apply to MRS RANDALL, 3 162 East Street, Aehbnrton. ETfss. nfIHE Ashburton Borough Council will L give 2% per Dossen for all RATS aaught within the Borough, and delivered at the AahburtoD Gaaworkß. OHAS. E, FOOKS, 3 174 Town Clerk. BRITISH AND~F6RBiGN~BTBLB SOOIKTY riIHE Annual Bleating will be held m St X Stephen's Sohoolroom on* THURS DAY, 28th msb at 7.80 p m , the Rev R A Wqodthobfki m the ohair. The public are cordially invited. Collection m aid of the funds el the Society, 3 223 | TjIASTEB CARDS, EASTER CARDS. Nice selection now to hand. The practice of sending Easter Cards ia growing m popularity m the larger centres. Also to hand—New Goods m Fanoy Glassware, Photo Frames; Purses, Perfumery, Birthday Gardp, Indoor Games (for Winter evenings), Framed Pictures, etc. A. T. H» WILLIAMS, East Street. MONEY. MONEY TO LEND on Freehold Security, m sums to euit borrowers Apply to , MR C. W. PURNELL, Solicitor, j 3 200 Montgomery's Building MISS CA RBo¥T^ MUSIO TBAOKER, Corner Wills and William Streets. 'Tor" ~ — " , house "dainting, ' ouse s. aindlng, signwrmiwq, -i7lto, IaNWRITING, HjTO, THY Jf I* HIGGti,



WANTED. 5 : ■ TjiOUNO-Black Sheep D'g. Owner can - P have Bamo on paying expenses. Apply i F Sorint 3 228 \ "T7AUANCIES for Three "oiTFouTper'tna' V nflnfc Gentlemen Boarders. Terms very moderftte —Commercial Hotel 3 230 and all" HndV^oFlresh fish •<■ by Expreaa To-njght *t J H Jkwitt, Fishmonger and Poulterer, opposite Mail Office. ________JL_ " I7TOUND —Pnrae with small sum of monpy m. Owner can have came by paying expensee,—O W Andkews, Eaafc Belt 3 231 THE Missfs Page have on hand & large assortment of English Confectionery. | Cadbnry's Chocolates a specialty. All Fruita m season obtainable ab The Ariel Confeatiooery, East Streeb GO TO Habdley Bros, for Ironmongery, Tinware, and Brush waro ; Mantle Pieoea from 24a, Register Grates from 16s, Ranges from 60s /CARBIDE, Carbide-For Bike Lamps, KJ Carriage Lamps, and for House Lighting, etc. afe QhrißtchUrch prices liiTfCD —Everyone to Try the BtpM Shirt Gloss ; the bear and he cheapest linen glaa^ m the markeb BE SURE you ask for tbe Rapid Shirfc Gloss, and take no other. All leading Gronprs 1~ T IS WondljrfailTow like your iSbirt will look after using the Rapid Sbirt Gloss fTIENDERS Wanted— For the wearing of X- two thousand pairs of Boots. Apply t«J Mkllor, TWcreri S rcet OH Where, oh where is tbe best Boot Shop? Why M ellor's Zaalandia Boot Store, of course REFAi-H ! Repairs The hist m Ash barton.at—iviflfiLOß's Z^alandia Boot Store '\Sr.l ANTED KNOWN—Thab Mei,l.ok'B •' Zealandia Boot Store is the oheapnet a»(1 best boot shop m Ashbarfron. SALE- Fancy Wok, Silkp, Araatae . Perlines, Canvas, Berlin Wools, Linens und Stamped work generally, all reduced duriug Mus Aloorn's Sale T~~HE Rapid^ightning~~Shirt' "Glos works wonders. Try a tin ; it will more than pay you 4 Cough Cure, Wahoo, Koolibah and Benjamin fJum go to Ashburton Dbd Oi O YOU Know that a OhikToould Uke a Red Bird Bicj'c'e to pieces and pu* it> together again, which is a point mechani oally m the right direction. tiIijRMKRS and others, prepare for the Winter, and have your Home made cheery and bright with the powerful Acetylene Gas. Eaimates gi^enby Hardley Bros. NEVER Mind-Da Wet or—Botha— about Kroger, bat geb your House 6tted up with Hob and . Gold Water Satisfaction guaranteed by Habdley Bros. WANTED— Ladiea to inspect 350 New Jackets, Manbies, and Capes, also a beautiful selection of New Millinery, Corsets and Dress Materials,-—Andrew Orr. 3 201 ANTED to SelN-275 Pairs of Best Colonial Blankets, grand value, made to my own order. Also Gentlemen's Waterproof Coats m all shapes, including Cheater and Hopetown.—Andrew Orr. 3 202 MRB ALUORN ia now ahowiug new Winter Goods, new Jackets for Ladies and Children, new Mantles, new Waterproofs, new Dress Goods, &c» Special —New Millinery, latest styles, Paris Models Felt, Velvet and Straw Habs, Ribbons, Feathers, Qaille, Flowers, &c, Gloves, Fare and Umbrellas OOTS ! Boots Boots Nothing bat Boots &•;—-Mellob's Zealandia Bort Store, Tanored Streeb WANTED— Gentletrei to know that the Tailoring department is givicg every satisfaction for fib and style. Suits to measure from £3 3s. Scotch, Irish, and West of England Tweeds.—AndßKW Orr, ■ __L?2_ TJINCOURAGE LOCAL INDUSTRY.™ Fj We employ more bands than any Cycle Shop m Aehburton.—Eclipse Ctcle Co. TVt'D BIRD BICYCLES are built to win, and built to laat— EOLirss Cycle Co, Aeents WINDSOR MAGAZINES for Feb" ruary—Justice, of Revenge, Oon queeb of London, Cakes and Ale, Footsteps of a Throne, Idylls of the Sea (Bailor), In Kedar'e Tents, Angel and bhe'j emon, Tommey and Grizel, etc., Roberts of Pretoria, Transvaal from Within, Dooley m Peace and War, Sb Winifred, and others m cheap edibionß.—H M Jones /COLONIAL Twill Blankets, Ooloaial \j Twill BlanketB —Extraordinary good value* Why pay more. Note—Special Winter prices for threequarter Beds 13s 6c!. were 18a 6d ; fu'l size 19a 6d, were 25s 6d ; extra big size, now 28s 6d, worth 35a only obtainable ab George Dunoan & Go, noted Cheap Cash Drapers,Tancred Streeb,opposite Aroade ____, r , GEO. DUNCAN & CO, Tancred Street. Al VALUE m Men's Colonial Tweed Sac Suits, splendidly finished, stylish cub, and give satiefaetipn m wear; price 37e 6d, e^ual to any Suits to measure ab 90s j Colonial Tweed Trousers ?s 6d, Imported do 5a 9d, Moleekin do 5s Qd, Beaverekin do 6n llf!, ÜBual price anywhere 8^ 6d, Boye 1 Melville Suits from 8s 6d; Men's Merino Sock& 6d ; Colonial Ribbed Knitt do 10|1,: Turkey Red Handkerchiefs 5 for Is; a nice variety of Shirts and Tieu, Collars, Braces, etc, at— GEORGE DUNOAN & 00, Tancred Streeb, opposite Aroade, BIG Bargain Sile is a continuous sucaees at Duncan and Co, the noted Cheap Cash Drapers^ The unanimous verdict is thab we give far better value for Cash than the large and pretensious establishments at Christchurch. How is it done; simply because our expenses are tmull, and being direct cash importers, enables us to sell at bedrock prices. All are invited 6o come and judge and compwe our prices g ! _i___jlMMi_J mm iinmii i.iin.gn«| NEW ZE&L&ND RAILWAYS; Exoarnion Fares to Ashburbon for Races, March 28th» XT XCURSION Tickets at fares of 2d per Hi mile firsb claes, Id per mile eeoond olaes, minimum 4s and & respectively, mileage counted one way only, will be issued to Ashburton from Christohuroh, Timaru, Springbcrn, and intenwdiate stations, for the first brain m each case on the 28th March, available for return on the 28th or 29th March. On tbe 28th March the evening trains from Ashburton to Tfmaru and Springburn will starb ab 5.45 and 5.55 respectively, the former running 1 hour 50 minutes and the latter 1 hour 30 minutes later than timetable ""9 BY ORDER. "~WFBLE\r& SONS PIANOFORTE & ORGAN TUNERS, HAVING taken ovet the late MkOsborn Coombes 'coaneotion, will vißib Ash burton and s'urreunding districts three times per annum, viz., March, July and November Orders may be left at the Commercial Hotel or with .Mr Llewellyn Often at his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Aabbarton. WANT*.!* Kn^vm^^The Kapid Lightning Bhirt Gloea la sold by all Grocers ', *^^fjglJS!Ei£lSS»-> FOR Sale, cheap, for Cash—Several huu dred pairs of Boats and Sfcoes. A,pply »to MBLioß's Zealandia Boot Store



A CARD. MESSRS STBIHGER & CRESSWELL BARRISTERS & SOLICITORS, CHRISTOHUROH, HAVE OPENED A BRANCH OB'FICE at MB Davisqn'b, West Street, AnhburtOD, where they will attend every THURSDAY and on other days when necessary. .-•. They will be represented m Ashburton by Mr J. Davison, who is authored to reoeive instructions on their behalf, and to whom communications may be addressed. We have various sums of money awaiting tnvestmeat at lowest current rates. STRINGER &"*C)RESSWELL, SOLICITORS, OHBIBTOHPBCH &' ASHBURTON^ lliwHlFlwHr M.0.8.M., CERTIFICATED TEACHER, \ Local Representative of the London College ! of Music and of the Musical International Collage, . \W7lhh Resume Music Lessons (prautical W and theoretical) on FEBRUARY-4. Students prepared for any examination held m the Colony. Candidates presented, 107 average marke j obtained 93 per oettt. OUR Next Shipment of full size CORN SACKS, ex > Whanscapi,' i* dae at Lyttt-lton shortly, and we are now booking Orders for delivery, ex ahip. Farmera will please advise us of their requirements promptly, to save extra railage and bandlfiig. ' , 266 FRIEBLAiTDER BROS B to. ,



T O 3j XT. TO LET by Tender, the Carting of 5000 Bushels of Oats to be delivered at the Mercantile Shed, Chertaey. Ihs loweßt of any tender not necessarily accepted. To be carted inside of 14 days. Tendeia close on TUEBD&Y April 2nd. For further particulars apply to JAS. O'CONNOR, 3 229 Qhortaey ASHBURTON HIQH SCHOOL SPORT SATURDAY. MARCH 80. THE Headmaster thanks those old Boys who had generously arranged to assist m the above, but owing to delay m asphalt* iae the Oval, it has been found impossible to hold the meeting on a THURSDAY. 3231 PIBATEB FOOTBALL CLUB. nnHE Annual General Meeting ef the JL abovelClab will take'plaoe on FRIDAY evening, 29bh inst, at 730p m s m MoCos* NEIL'S rooms Tanered Street. All intending members are invited to attend FRED PRITCHARD, 3 233 Hon. Secretary; for~balS SHEEP FARM OF - 1252 SBSS 1252 OITUATED about four milea from a Rail- O way Station, divided into eleven paddocks, good Farmhouse of 8 rooms, Scullery ani Pantry, Stable, Woolshed, Bheep Yards, and Dip. ' ?ellwatered with County Water Sacee. Fall p&rtical&rß funmheta on application 1 T BULLOCK,



MINING United Press A«sociatioss~By Eleotrio I Telegraph I Dunedin. March 26. Today's sales:—Alpine Console, 425; Alpine No 2, 51s, 51s 3d ; Central Electric, 10 at 80i, 78a 6d, 78s, 755, 76s ; Eolipse. 31s 20s ; Fourteen Mil© B> aoh, 31s 6d ; Gentle Annie, 41a 6d ; Gold King, 16s; Halfway, 43s 6d ; Kelly and Casey, 35s 9d, 35s 6d, 35» ; Magnetic, 30» ; Sailor's Bend, 365, 35' ; Upper Magnetic, 30j &d; Woodßbook, 3s 6d. The Bißhsrclu' Besoh Company's dredge is chut down at present, reports the Cromwell Argus. It is rumoured that tbere is a likeli hood of tbe dredge fceiDg purchased by ihe Junction Electrio Company to work their upper claim. The Sailor's Bend dredge is working. The machinery is running satisfactorily. Boring operations ata still golcg on nt tba Greenstone Gold Dredging Company's ground. The bore is down about 27ft, and the borere expect to get bottom at about, 30ft. Neither the Junction nor Greenstone Creek dredges are trying ft r bottom. Tbe former found ii necessary to put hands of sheet iron around the screen to prevent the stuff from going over the tables, and prevent the dam j from silting es'ern of the dredge. As there, srs only a few inchfs of water to come and go on, the stuff is being sent through the elevat ors. This will be oontinued unttl ample room is secured. The machinery of the dredges is working well. O. MAGND9, D, PATER9ON Dredging Expert Member Stock and Exchange Adviser. of Canterbury. IWUS, PETERSON AHD 00 Gold Dbkdging Buokebs, 208 High Street, Christchurch Reliable and straightforward advice given on Otago and West Coast Dredging Claims. Mr Olot Magnus hag cad 16 years practioal experience on the Molyoeux River, Ot»go ALFRED HARRISON, E3Q Ashburton Re resentative ASHBURTON ~AM&TEUR CYCLING & ATHLETIC CLUB. GRAND ANNUAL SPORTS CARNIVAL consisting of Cycling and Pedestrian Events, and Fire Bridgade Competitions, To be held on the DOMAIN OVAL ON EASTER MONDAY, April 8, 1901 N.Z Amateur Cycling and Pedestrian Champions will Compete. Competitors Note :—-AH Entries must reach the Sesretary by SATURDAY, March 30. A Grand Popular Concert will be given m the Ofldfellowu' Hall on Easter Monday Evening, M. Jos. LYNSKEY, 3 234 Hon^ Seoretary,