witnestserJ Lord Hopetoan eaid he (Hope toon) w»B also pleased beyond measure. The Drake inspected the men of the Victorian Naval Brigade juafc returned from Ohioa and congratulated them opoa their valuable services. Received Wakapuaka May 8, 12 19 pm, This office 2 9 p m Melbourne, May 8 la hie reply fco numerous addres&es of welcome, the Duke said :—• I accept with, Binoere satisfaction your assurances of unswerving devotion and attachment to the throne and person of the King) my dear father, to whom I shall make known without delay the sent'msnts to which you have given expression, We hope that the journey Which ws have undertaken may nob only be fraaghS with muoh pleasure and interest to ouraelvei, but that it may also have the effeob of promoting no small degree of unity and solidarity ia the King's dominions."

Last) evening the Premier received a reply from Mr Peacock, aokoowledgisjßa congratu latory message from New Zealand on Monday* display, end stating febafc their celebrations weis a great success. Mr Peaoook added was • Very pleised to welcome the New Zealand troops, and have besn able to give them a good position m the prooeailon.'

Home and Foreign

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Teh-graph—Copyright;

(Recivod May 8, 9 9 a m A NIHILIST CONSPIRACY London, May 7 Mihilitifc documents shown m the Paris and Lomstoa c<n'reaof conspiracy disclose the fact that the workmen ut the Putiloff iroo worka near St Petersburg, have secretly made hundreds of daggers and numerous revolvers, which were concealed amongob goods that were smuggled ioto Sfc Petersburg _

THE RETURNING TROOPERS.

United Press AEsaoeiation—By Electric Telegraph Dunedin, May 8 The Port Chalmers programme was pro. Bouaoed a success. The troops left for DunediD per Tutanekai at 11 40, Dunedin May 8 The TonKariro was borthed ab Porb Chalmers at eight) o'clock. The weather is fine, but dull for the reception* A close holiday sb being observed, Very few tcok ftdjantafje of the marine excursion by the i ■teamers to Porb, the late boisterous weather and early start proving obstacles The troope reaohed Dunedin Bhor'ly before 1 pm, the Premier and Mayors of Dunedin, Port Chalmers, and members of Parliament and representatives of ioca 1 bodiep,Lientenant Colonel Robin and offioera being brought by theTutanekai* There was & tremendous crowd on ell the wharves and ihe troops were given a truly cordial recep tion. As Boon as Colonel Robin sopped oa ihe wnarl Colonel Webb presented him with a congratulatory address signed by 100 officers of the Dutsedin Volunteer Dißt*ie» Unfortnnstely at this moment heavy rain began to fall. Cheers having been given for Colonel Bobin, tha Premier and the offioarH and men returning from South Afrioa eprooesson was formed. The rain though pretty heavy fortunately (lid sob last long. The procession is now (2 pmi going on, tha streets being lined, QL'he Volunteers keep tho orowd back. The men are to be subsequently entertained at lunch at the Agricultural Hall

The Premier accompanies the returned troopers frcmDunedin to Cbn'Btohurch ; The four troopars or the Third Oontin* gout who returned by thoTotigariro have accepted the invitation of tho Ashburton Beception Committee for Fdday nexfc The train for Mount Someia will inn on© hoar later on Friday afternoon

Mr Hago Friedlandor received the follow ing telegram this morning : — Dunedin. Special train with Contingent will arrive Ashburton afeoab 4 o'clock Thursday after" DOOR, R J Seddon A special wire to the Press says:—Alter much alteration of arrangements as to the conveyance of ihe northern troopers, it has been deSnite'y decided that the men will leave Dunedin at 8 o'clock on Thursday morning, arriving m Christchuroh about 8 o'clock the same night. Btrpp&ges will be made at Qamuru, Tiraara, where the train will arrive about 2 o'clock, and at Ashburton. tEhe longest BtaywiUproWlb^ybeat Timarn.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Press Asaooiabion—By Eleottio Telegraph^Oopyrlght Wellington, May 8 Chief lustioa at the Supreme Oouirfo genienocd Hgahini Mi<u to three ye&ta impneonmsnt for breaking and entering, ana John (MRgs for rape to ten years imprisonment.

iSHBURTON Poultry Society Art Uotost—The nnggeta to be prizes m the Aehbarton Poultry Society's Arb Union are now on view at Mr Da Beers' eatab" Hslimenb. asd ace well woeth inspoiblon. They ate all large naggefcs from the Jast ©scort from the Ofeago goldfields

The local braaoh of Messrs Oataa Lowry and 00, of Ohristcliurah, makers of the Mlebrated Zealandia Oyoles, have just opened up a magnificent |aßßOKtment of both oil and gas lamps. The variety is ropres iatafclveof all of the best ol the world's Iseod makers. "The Silver King" ia foremost m oil lamps, and 'The Phaonomea' is still leading above all other gas lamps. The public are invited to inspeob the above firm's novelties.

MINING

United Preßß Association—By Electrics Telegraph—Copyright UuNKBiK, May 7 (The First Ohanoa dredge is now ready for her official trial. The Kelly and Casey dredge started yotfcerday morning, and a wire stated thai the mate are allowing gold. Th« Kawaran and Molyneux have gone down rapidly iq the laab few days, and will probably reach a low level by tho end »f the The Electric Ectended has fathomed. The Central Eleotrio will start m a few On Saturday evening the latter belt of the Gold Queen broke, aod the backets slipped into the river bottom. After a good deal of work they were connected again laot even* ing, and dredging was to ba resumed today, Grhtmodth, May 7 The Leviathan dredge is working well and Is said to be on a gcod rnn of gold. The Nelson Creek may nofc reach higher yields for a few weeks, as the dredge is approaching its tailings m the creek, but a Boand return may ba depended on. The formal opening of the Al dredgo took place on Friday laat, and everything was found fco work smoothly: The delay occasioned by the blow pro gress that might necessarily be made before the Rrcklands dredge is able to reach its ground la disappointing to tho shareholders m the company, and alao to, others who hold share 3to adjoining claime ppon which dredges are not erected.

THE ASHBURTON GOARDIAN « WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 1901



A CARD. "* MESSRS STRINCES & GRESBWELL BARRISTERS & SOLICITORS, CHRIBTCHURCH, HAVE OPENED A BRANCH OFFICE »t Mr Davisob'b, West Street, Ashburtcn, where they will attend every THURSDAY and on other days when noccffiary. * They will be represented m Ash burton by Mr J. Davison, who is authorised to receive instructions on their behalf, and to whom communications may be addressed. We bave various sums of money awaiting Investment ab lowest current rates. STRINGER ESS WELL, SOLICITORS, OHRIBTCHURCH & ASHBURTOIfr T H UNnmu, B Undh«li"2 FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS TANORED STREET, ASH BURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Poiiibed Ooffins m Speaialby I A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreath inStook. — Private Address, Peter Street, direct! behind OddfelSowe' Hail j also oars • Mr T. Andrews, J!*«fc BeU, £ BAKER BROS., DRNISHIKG U NDERTAKERS DIRECT Importers of Best and Letaife Designs m FUNERAL FURNISHINGS* FUNERALS condoeted with th« greatest care and sat'sfaction, %t most reasonable charges. Corner of Wak»nai Road and Owt tryfttH, »rd B»iier and brown's CoMb acrnty. ANDREW ORR. be"" TMMENBE iRRIjALJ OF New Autumn Goods* NEW JACKETS, NEW MANTLES NEW JCCRSEIS, Nl WI&P-ESS GCCtB NEW BIL S, NEWIMILLINERY, NEW FEATHERS, NEW RIBBONS, NEW MACINTOSHES, NEW FLANNELS HEALTH FLANNELS, NEW BL&NKKTB NEW CARPErS [NEW LINOLBUMB, NEW GOODS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. NEW TAII/O|KXNB I EPABTMENT. BEBT SCOTCH, IRISH, & ENGLISH SUITS MADE "FROM % Fit and Style Perfect. \ dressmakingTdepa rtment, Giving the utmost aatisfaciion. Obdees Turned Out With Pebpaich ANDBEW ORE. jTv^elTeerl* WATCHMAKER * JEWELLER "T^VEGS to announcf ch«t he is making | extenaive Alterations to his Basintii Premiies, having imported ENTIrtELV NEW WINDOW FITTINGS of the Latest English Design, which wha complete will enable him to Show (his Larg and Select Stock to the best advantage ON SATUBDAY, APfilL 6. The Finest Stock of JSEW JEWEILEBY WATOHES, SILVER WAR!, Ever offered to the Ashburtou Publio w be displayed. Daring Alterations Business will be carr on aa ueual. J. V. DE BEERI I WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, East-Street, Ashbnrton WANTED Known — The Bapd Lightning Shirt Gloes Is sold by all Grccerfe s a wonderful Shirt glaze ————— ■ ..ill-' I ' » ■■„■.. '■ iMW^ • ' Smoke NewVeiiQi



Old Harness Machine Belting, Etc, SET with a Hammer. From all Iron mongers am?. Storekeepers. BIFURCATED RIVET CO. Ltd., London, England. FnH particulars from Harrison *; Webb, Auckland. (Cut this out and chow your mnmonger. THE DAIKTJKBT LITTLE WtihhL THAT EVER WAS" " The Rambler." HAVING sold ont of my old itock of these superior Bicycles, I have use opened up a fresh consignment of the LATEST PATTERN "RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD RACERS, & ROADSTERS n all t-iEes and all fitted with the eve hating G & J detachable Tyre. ••TJHJE UAAIBL.EB,' OALIj AMI INSPEOI THE STOCK. Price Easy. Riding Easy. Machines the Strongest en Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK. ')THER MARES FITTED WITH G & J TYRES, D. THOMAS. "WFBLE V & iso^rS PIANOFORTE & ORGAN TUNERS, HAVING taken overtha late MhOsbor Coombes 'connection, will visit A»h barton and surrounding district* three times per annum, viz., March, July and November Orders may be left at the Coimmeroial Hotel or with Mr Llewellyn Ov»«n at his Mhrlo Stndio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton. -'T . -. , jfc^. SMOKE NOhEGAY aOBACCO The Latest and Beat Manufactured by C Williams & Co Riclnioiid Va. COOKING RANGES. TQARNINGHAM AND CO. 8 IMPKOVBD ZEALANDIA, j NEW PATENT. Needs no Setting. Caq be used as Open Fire. ask foe the] ! IMPROVED ZSALA.NDIA. 15p| WHAT prize takers for pastry use, fatty Pan baking powder the great I novelty. I TO LET I DWELLING of 4 Rooms with Garden, &o, fronting Cambridge Street, Hampsteac? Apply to T BULLOCK, Agent ; ITIENDERS Wanted— For the wearing o X two thousand pairs o Boots. Apply al J Mbllor, Tanored Street 7"S 0 TO Habdleyßros. for Ironmongery VX Tinwave, and Brush ware j Mantk Pieces from 245, Register Grates Ifrom I6b, Ranges fromj



ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING JAND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. T OANB GRANTED FROM ,£25 and upwards, at current rates Full Particulars on application. WORKING EXPENSES on all Bh»r are now duo and payable* Office —Tsncred Street. Office Hours—9.3o a m till 4 pi* Firsb Tuesday m Month—9 30 an. till p m ; and 7 till 9pm ALBERT ROBERTS, Manager "AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL"" PROVIDENT SOCIETY, » NEW ZEALAND BRANCH: Head Office, Custom-house Quay Wellington, Local Board of Directoks : The Hon. Morgan S, Grace, M.D., O.M.G , ML. 0. (Chairman) The Hon. Charles J. Johnston,"M.L.O (Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq. The Hon. Edward Richardson, O.M.G. M.L.G. John Duncan, Esq. "medical offigse' Dr. G BJ Anson, IM.D., M.R.O.S England fIIHE Oldest, Wealthiest, and moat JL Prosperous AUSTRALAN LIFE OFFSCE ANJ> THS LARGEST MUTUAL OFFICE IN TH BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Mutual Life Office which de clares A BONUS EVERY YE&R The Method of Valuation adopbed by this Society is of the most stringen Character, and Ensures a larger Reserv to meet Liabilities than that held by at. other Office m the Australasian Colonie ACCUMULATED FUND EXCEED £16,500,000 (SIXTEEN AND A HALF MILLIONS) STERLING, ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS £2,000,000 (TWO MILLIONS) STERLING. Policies m force ... ... 151,74 Sam Assured ... ... £45,528,090 Cash Bonuses Divided ... £8,815,731 BONUSES. Cash BoEtis for one year, 1899, £506,138 yielding Reversionary Bonuses amount ing to £942,500, after making specia reserves. Cash Bonuses declared or last five years, over Two Millions, yielding Reversion ary Bonuses exceeding Four Millions, ASSURE TOUR LIFE IS THE j A*M»P. SOCIETY, And Secure a BONUS EVERY YEAR, j xpenses of Management— 9 Per Cent [on the Total Income. Edward W. Lows, Resident Secretary Branch Office— i Custom House Quay, Wellington, James Haib, District Secretary. District Office Cathedral Square, Christens rch "OATTY Pan baking powder wantt one JL trial without prejudice, two patty pan» !«f nothing. |



ii 11i I 11WAY ii PILLS CURE BILIOUS ATTACKS, FITS OF DEPRESSION, HEADACHE, NAUSEA. GIDDINESS, &c. They possess three grand qualities, being SPEEDY SAFE AND^J^RTAIN, The Schoolmistress, St. Anne's School, Wandsworcn, writes as follows. "My mother and eldest sister have taken your Pills for years for bilioui attacks and sick headaches, and have always found them most beneficial.'* Hamfaotured only at 78. New Oxford Street, London. Sold by all Chemist* and Medicine Venom* i-—i scooo m . = m Cooking' Rentes Li.^ m L^^~^Z In Use In the Co'ony ~^ga^ W mmTma^ a : • izztST" Whej nrn lignite, True Coal, or Wood ap ' fjlJjJJJff <<^33fc NO SETTING RF-QOIREP. 3 "^'^•wf*^llP Wi'h Stove Pip© c»p be worked oat m t V^^i W'U®^^!! pPen- Splendid Prrad Bakers £j£S s"J| *\ jl-t.J^JL, WSth oaßb lroD or «oPr er bnilcrn. The fPRiHj! j copper boileri are large and tin lined inside. » jji>»»»imnoy j '~-—jTtraaeaJyp Repairs ate a Minimum. **i*^' t \_ m ®J* im^Mßii^HJK i Mftda fo all efzee, eingle cr double ovens. p~~rp:::::::~~ or lowjircrenre boiler «iM Bold be.)! Jcrn f ('i, tt v' r (gnee d te obtafd, v from tie H. E. SHACKLOCK, LTD. SOUTH END FOUNDRY. Pbincbb Stbbkt DUNKDTN FOR TOURING AND ORDINARY EVERY DAY RIDING*^ MASSEY-HARBTS BICYCLES ARE ESSENTIAL. T3 vbikg Sprockets, etc, m a MiSSEY abe op such high geabe TiEJAI andtbpwcrk pot into itß irarjufactnre to o»ief»>l!y carried the MASSETHAEKIS bicycle wiil wiant-TAM) aHE sevebi-st ouktey eibees who trade with the MASSEY HARRIS COMPANY CAN RBIY UPON ABSOLUTE SATISFACTION BEING GIVEN. OIDB GtJABANTEE If A lIBJ3KAI. OBE and the TERMS KABY* Second ham> Macei>es are taken m pakt pavmekt, Canada Cycle dMotor Co.\ Limited. (MASSEY-HARBIS BRANCH) DUKT DIN I)EP( T- 12U GEOBGE i-TBEJT. Branches nnd AgtncUs everywhere thrc ogh( nt T n ■



I F. FKRRIM4N FIFTY SiX YEARS UJSINTERRUPTED SUCCESS. THIS Chemical Preparation is OAR • BOLISED as a remedy against the ravages of Birds, Rooks, or other Peeto taking she ted dressed with it. This Preparation is now BEING tTSED EXTENSIVELY In the Colonies of NEW ZEALAND, AUSTRALIA, AND CENTRAL AFRICA. WHEAT SOWING. Best: and Cheapest) Dressing for £«ed Wheat, Oarbolited Patronised by thousands of the First 1 Practical Farmers hi the Kingdom. PERFECT FREEDOM FROM SMUE. D. CLABKE'S CARBOLISED WHEAT PROTECTOR (Name and Label Registered under Trade Marks Act, No 13,796 and 358,143) Has been used 56 YEARS WITH HNDEVIATINff SUCCESS. i | IMPORTANT TESTIMONIAL. " l: Wool Pitts, Ledbury, Herefordshire, I October 23, 1889. Dear Sir,-—I am pleased to testify to i'he efficacy of yonr *• Carbolieed Wheat Protfcc-r," having nsed yonr Protector for 40 years and never bavins; grown a smutty ear of corn mmy life ; therefore can confidently recommend your Wheat Protector as a sure preventattve for Smut, Sue.— I am, years truly, G B Jokes. Mr G B Clarke Prepared by G. B. CLAKKK, M.P.S. Manufscturing Chemist, Wobnrn Beds, England. (Proprietor of the Sheep Dipping Composition). In Packets containing Sufficient to dress eight bushels of Seed Wheat, Barley, Oats, or other Corn. F. FERRIMAN, fhi i nil m i —■gpwiiin 'mi i ijmmmiifmmmm McBRIDE, Wonutne tai Sculptor, 60 Stafford St, Tiraaru tA LWAYS m Stock—A xjl class selection o! Marble and Granite Monuments, Designs and Estimates for warded on application. Letter Patting m any style MKB JOHNSTON Teacher o PIANOFORTE AND SINGING m HaveSook Street A, AGKR AEOHITEOT. ARCADE OB AMBERS ASHBURTON. TF yon wants NEW HOUSE, o. Alter tions, or Newest Style of Decorations, CONSULT MR AGER. Call and isea the ! NEW FIBEOSB BLIND i *mttl>tt&n of yenotian, mt half the price S G. JESSON, PB-SCDICAL WMCBtaisiikKAND JEWELLER) TT AVING taken »! lease of one of the new shops m Davis's ooraer, ; am new showing a large and varied stock of Watohea Clocks, and Jewellery Electro-plate, Et suitable fcr Christmas and Wedding Pc eeuts at prices which defy competition, Note the Addreßß—Davis's Corner Bike LTrnps", \J Carriage Lamps, and for House Lißhting, etc, at Christchurch prioes— Hartley Bros, East Street Manning & Oos 9 NEW SEASON'S BOTTLED ALES AND STOUT, Ift QUARTS AND PINTS, THE BEST IN THE MARKET Equal to the Leading Brands of ENGLISH ALES. Agenta tor Ashburton—Miessbs Sheab man Bhob V V and luxurious growth of hair there la nothing to equal Hendy's Egg Jnlep ; it ftrrcßtt all dkndrnff, »nd leaves the hair be*otifnl!y glossy. Bottles Is j on tile »t H E BosKiKOTOH'i, Chetnlsfc, 4 88



FRItsDLANDER BROS, LTD FOR SALEbTpRIV&TE TREATY, A PROFITABLE Country BUTCHERY and BAKERY BUSINESS. Apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS, Lib., 5 38 A»hbnrtop._ METHVEN YARDS. THURSDAY, MAY 9, 1901, MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd, have ieceived instructions from Mr 3 Mcßab to sell by Publio Auction on above date, the following :— 1 f\ DRAUGHT MARBB & GELDINGS, ±\J from 3to 8 yearj old, all sound and staunch: ! I HACK, broken to saddle and harness* Also—-Quantity of Harness for above Horiei R. FBIEDLANDER, 5 39 Aoottoneer^ FARM AT WAKANFI. BATUKDAY, MAY 18, 1901 "TI/TEBSRB FKI3SDLANDER BROS, Lid, XtX have been favoured with instructions from Mr Wiixiam Jamison (who hat purchased a large block of land at Dremore), to Hall by Public Auction, HIS COMPACT LITTLE FARM, con taining 142g Aores, situated at Wuknnui, adjoining the properties of Messrs S Brown, and J G'oohrane, being R Sections 7797 and 14,980. The Property is divided into 6 well fenced paddock*, has a good 4 roomed house, 4 stall Stable, 2 Loose B .yes, Large Implement Shed, Granary, Cowshed and Piggeries. This is one of the choicest properties m the Wakanui district, The land is of exceptional good quality, and being within very short distance of the town of Aahbnrton shruld command the attention of those m search of a nice little homestead. Sale at I p.m FRiEDLANDER BROS, Lid, R. FRIEDLANDER, § 64 Auctioneer "D A VIF THOMAS ™ AROADE HORSE FAIR. THUESDAY, May 23, 1901, MY NEXT HORSE FAIR will be held on the above date, for which I am now receiving entries. D. THOMAS, 4 265 Auctioneer, T AM A BUYER OF G'»OD SAMPLES OF WHEAT, OATS, AND GRASS SEED. DAVID THOMAS, 516 Aehburton PURLIO NOTIOE^: NOTICE. ANY person or persons found Trespassing on tbe RiveradaSe Estate m pursuit of game or otherwise will be prosecuted. 21 W S STRANGE W" ANTED^Ladleslo inspect 350 New Jackets, Mantles, and Capos, aleo a beautiful selection of New Millinery, Corsets and Dress Materials.—Andbbw Orb 320 WHBATSTONB FOR I=JALF, 71/ ACRES fi\\ & ACRE S / S Together with Dwelling Home of eight Rooms, Stable, Trap Shsd, etc, thereon, the property of Mr WE Box. Ib ie well situated m a good agricultural district { very suitable for a working man Very liberal terms of payment Apply_to_ r nr| _ t _ .J..P.H L l L l ? Cg._ FOB SALE. BUILDING SITE. 1 ACRE 1 2 A ORB On Tht Western Side BEING T.S. 1129 aod 1150, It Cameron Street). Easy terms if required. Apply to T BULLOCK. ■"" ~"~TO LET, ' DESIRABLE Residence fronting Main South Road, TJnwald, oomprUing < oon>fortable Dwelling bouse of eight roomi, [ verondah, wash house, etc, also stable, | ch»ff house, trap ehed, eto, together with 4 acres land, part of whioh forms garden and orchard, at present m occupation of Mr Henry Ford. Full particulars, torm«, eio, •n application T BULLOCK, t ._^ l^lJ , , m^^Mum , l entl TO LKT r^iOTTAOE of four room and Scullery, \J centrally situated In Wills Street West, near Railway Stfttlon,snd fronting Domain* \ BULLOOK' Agent ASHBURTON for"sale. The following Buildinp Sites «- Town Section 427, containing J acre fronting Tancred Street Town Seoblon 823, oontsinlng | aore, fcontis^ Oox Street Eait j high md dry, good land Town Section 1129, containing I acre, fronting Cameron Street West Town Section 1128, containing 1 aore, adj lining the above Tery easy terms of payment For prices and full particulars apply io T BtTLLOOK SITTING OF ASSESSMENT COURT UNDER «(THE GOTE&NMENT VA LUATION OF LAND ACT AMEND MENT ACT I960o» IT is hereby notified that an Assessment Oonrt oonsieting of O A WIUTT, Btipen diary Magistrate, Joiim Lkmn, and Joitl-H HBALT will, m accordauoa with • The Gor vernmenfa Valuation of Land Aob Amend mentfAot 1900,' sife ad the Courthouse, Ashburton, on THURSDAY, May fth, at U ft nj, lor 6he purpose of hearing objeotieua tie the revised Distriot Valnation Roll for 5« s°T\!b^°. h Road DUtrlol) »n* W»k«»Bi Road Distrioti JOHN MoSOWAH, • ,  r . Vainer General Talcation Department, Wellington, 29ca April, 1901 6 417 Smoke New Vemw



PUBLIC NOTICES 1 MOUNT SOMRItS ROAD DISTRICT THE following is the result of the poll taken on May 7th, 1901, as uuder ; - CARNEY, JOHN A>DREW ... 45 CHAPMAN, WILLIdM TAYLOR 62 I HARRISON, JAMFS ... „. 63 ] HERRING, EDWARD |... ... 75 I MITCHELL, WILLIAM 73 SYME, DAVID ... .. .„ 37 i I therefore deolare the FIVE first named persona duly eleoted memberß of the Mount Bomerß Road Board. L J McGRKGOR, Returning Officer Moant Somers, May 7, 1901. 5 84 ASHBURTON RETAIL TRADERS' ASSOCIATION. OK account of the Keoeptloa of the Returning Trooper*, Members are invited to Close their places of Business from Spmoa FRIDAY, provided the Troopers arrive m time. The IHURSDAY Half Holiday will be observed as usual. 5 81 J V »a BEBB.Hoa Sco RETURNED TROOPERS' RECEPTION ANY Returned Troopers are especially invited to attend at the Ashbarton Drill Shed at 2.15 pm sharp NEXT FRIDAY, 10th test, to b» conducted by the local Volunteers to the Domain, where a Public Reception m their honor will be held, where, besides relatives of the returned Troopsre, relatives of Troopers now serving at the War are specially icvited. Tickets for Afternoon Tea will be handed them by the Secretary on application. F MAIN WARING, 5 83 Hon Secretary ASH BURTON MOUNTED RIFLES. fTIHR above Company will fall m JL (moußted) ab 2p m on FRIDAY Next-, May 10, at the Aehburton Drill Shed. Full DreßS (Field Service Cap). No alteration m date of reception of returned Trcipers will m any way effects thia Parade. GAM BUCKLVY, 5 85 Captain Commanding DISTRICT ORDERS. M and V Office, Timaru, 7 1) May, 1801. OFFICERS, Non Commmsioted Officers and Men of the Volunteers and returned Contingents, are requested to appear m Uniform at the Social to be given to tha Contingents on the 16th iner. By Order, H 8 BAILEY, Lieu*. Colonel Commanding Sub District ILi? ASHBUR iON COURSING CLUB. TINWALB DOMAIN. TO-MORROW fTIHE BEST DOGS m New Zealand X oompotiDf. First) pair of Dogs m slips at 1 o'clook ehurp. Draw at 8.30 Tonight Admission Is. Indies, free W J SHEARMAN, 587 Hon Secretary HALL "^STTiBT " ■ HPENDERS are invited for tho Lease of 1 the Oddfellows' Hall, Ashburton, for a term of two or three years. Conditions ami particulars can be obtained on applica lion to the undersigned. Tenders addreused to the Chairman Oddfellows' Hall Committee, will bo received np to 5 p m on SATURDAY May 18th, H O CRAIGHEAD, Chairman Oddfellown 1 Hall Committee WINSLOW SPORTS & RAGING CLUB QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY MEETIHG, May 24, 1901 AN EXHIBITION by the Competitor! of the Ashburton Mounted Ri£es|for the Lloyd Lindsay Competition (through the courtesy of Captain Buckley) will bo given during the day. By Order, W. SIMPSON, 5 91 Hon Secretary N O T I C~EL T>OISON will be Laid on ir.y Property for DOGP, after this data. H. MoELBEA, Movie Lodge, Hampstead t May 8,1901 6 82 wanted VTyANTED —TWO MEN, thoroughly acquainted with Horses. Apply i.o ANDBEW DAWBQN, 5 80 Waterton ASHBURTON COUNTY RAGING CLUB. ACCEPTANCES for all Handicaps, and ENTRIES for the Lagmhor Plate, for the Autumn Meeting of the above Club, Close ab 9 p.m on FRIDAY, May 10, 1901. i A. A. FOOKR, b_lß Secretary. i STRAYED. STRAYED from my Farm, Highbank, on Thursday, May 2 —Two Eraught Horses; dark bay Mare, bold face, shod all round ; bay Gelding, also shod ail round; both without covers. Finder rewarded on information given to J. 1\ DOHFRTY, 5 | 77 | Or this Office LONGBEACH ROAD DISTRICT FTIENDERS are Invited, to be sent m nob X later than 10 a.m. on SATURDAY, May Ilth, for Delivering about 1600 Yards of Shingle, more or lees, on Graham's Road. FOOKS & SON, 73 3nrysyors to the Board THE CANTERBURY FROJBIN ME4T h DAIRY PRODUCE FXPOBTGOM' PANY, Ltd FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKB npBB above Works will b« closed during JL water race cleaning (com 15bh to 20th May. WHW ra»••«!» will begin whao the Works leopta. F WAY MOUTH, Secretary Cnriitohuroh, 27th April 1801 4 28 WANTED — Everyoae to Try the Rapid Shirfc Gloss; fche best and the cheapest linen glase m the market



_wjwfe£^_ AIS TED—Fen- Onmaaru good genera! servant and nurpe air! wages 15s aud 8 shillings Apply Miss Fullarton, Have look Street. 4 75 TO LET—Commodious Business Premiees at present rccupied by Mrs Robinson, Wakanui Raad.~BL M. Jones. 8 67 WANTED — Reppcotable experienced Housemaid. Apply Mes Geokse Colkman, North West Belt, Aehburton* 5 ?6 EIVSNGELTBTIO Services, conducted by i Messrs Blair and Johnson, Arcade Chambers, Tonight, 7 30. All invited. S_B_B GIVING up Business. — Music, Songs, Aocordeone, etc, Rb cost price.— Bhssie Simmonds, Burnett Streeb 5 89 4 Cough Care, Wahoo, Koolibah and Benjamin Gum go to Ashbubton j Bran Oi MHO LKT—Bhop~in JBasb Street, with X Dwelling attached; 6a per week.— | Apply at Misses Page JUST arrived a large assort of evening bhoes m glace kid calf patent white ■atm etc at D Stock's, J" W, JEWITI\ Fishmonger and • Pou'terer, Bnrnefct Street. Fre/h Oysters, Ratbitu, and all kinds of Fresh Fish bo-nighb. Telephone^ TjTVKNING Shoes m great) variety at D Jjj Stocks B'ufißoft Store prices jrigh* jf\ ENTB~Oourt ahoeelrosn 7a 6d Ladles \JC evening shoes frrm 3a 9d at D Stock's Bine Boot) Store W"~ ANTED—Ladies desirous of dressing the hair m present becoming fashions should eend for the new Geisha Frames ; all aolours. Sent post free for Is 9d from the manufacturers A M Bendy, Hairdrier Dunedio. 4 85 WHKRE are yra going rry pretty Maid, To get a Goieha Hair Frame she said. Post free for I« 9& from the manufacturer, A M Hendy, Hairdresser, Princes Street, Dunedm ffIHE OrowEing~Gk)ry of a Woman is her X Hair. For promoting an abundant and luxurious growth of heir there is nothing to equal Hhndy's Egg Julep. Bottles Is, at H E Bohninton's, Chemist. TQATTY Pan baking powder i 3 the greab X. est novelty you ever saw. fiold all grooers. OH VVhere, oh If ere is the Best Boot Shop? Why MirLLOK'sZealandia Boot tore, ot course "VJ~OW is" the time Ladies to got your evens J3j ing Bhoea for the season try D Stock's Blue Boob Store. THE most up to date novelty of the day ' Patty Pan baking powder PATIY Pan baking powder contains a patty pan at each end of tin. WANTED to 5e11—275 Paira of Best Colonial Blankets, grand value, made to my own order. Also Gentlemen s Waterproof Coats m all shapes, including Cheste and Hopetown.—Audbew Our. WANTED Known—-That we make no charge to the publics for the magniS cent exhibition nf evening dreßa fabrics And rrquisites, now on view m our large.windows. la view of coming festivities, we would invite every !ar]y to view this particular Window.—MiTCHELL& TCKNER. NEW- Goods m photo frames, birthday books, needlework books, indoor ganrea bibles, prayer acd hymn books, fancy glassware, cheap books, Toy, etc—A T H Williams East streeb, ~ANTED~Kuown—Thab we 6toclT"~ati Knd'ees variety of Men's Ovfrcoatf, Covert Coats, and Micintoahes m Styles, Colors, and Shape to suit the moat fastidious Inspection invited—Mitoukll & Turner, 1 HABMERS and others, prepare for the SJ Winter, and have your Home made cheery and bright with the powerful Acetylene Gaa. Es'imatea given by Hakdley "^EOS< .' - — R=== ""PEIZB^POWLS FOB~~SALE, PUREBRED Indinn Game, Minorcas, Brown Leghorns, Laagehans, and Pt-kio Ducke ; Cockerels from Ss H G BBRBYMAN IOYCLE \JLLj XJAMP3 BICYCLE r< AQ T AMPS ICY OLE VJTixk> XjAMFB Gates, Lowry and C 0 .% ZBALANDIA. OYOLI WORKS, Burnett Stbbkt 5 9@ ATTENTION T~ DOES your Chimney wanfc sweeping Soot will accumulate, but J. Staoe can make short work of it» Give him a chance by leaving your Orders c/j Kerr Bro?, Burnett Street. J. HI?A OK, CHIMNEY BWFEP. Trevorton THE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS CO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Ltd Offices, Warehouses, and Grain bborea West Street, Asttburton. EVERY Description of Farmers Requisites at lowest rates. Groceries, ardware Saddlery, Loroßacirß, Woolpacks, Twine, Oils, nwre, Horse Covera, Etc GRAIN SOLD ON COMMISSION. | Having reliable information from ou Agents m other parta of the Colonies, we are m a position to obtain highest possible price, for ali grain placed m our hands for disposal, Shareholders should be particularly care ful to enquire from ue and inspect our goods befcre ordering elsewhere I WE have several really first-elaae Farm for Sale on cur books, and farmer wishing to purchase would do well to call o ub for particulars :— 1000 Acres Lauriston Districb 750  Wakaflui  1031  Chertsey „ 1958  Dromore „ HBO  Springburn  276 „  574  Waterton  1287 „ Seafield , T. F. GIBSON, Manager I^dTnald~& coy, TAILOR q, Bornett Street, T"N Consequence of having comparatively NO BAD DEBTS firt |A KO OLD STOCK 4-i 111 ;no miss fits obllilu ' WE can offer yoa a Splendid Suit at the above figure. 3 160 '""WbiTwouldn't be » brainlesi^fool With beapa of glist'ning g.>!d, Than some poor scholar frseh from eohool Thruab homeless oa the world Who wouldnt rathar lose hia wealth, i Than coughs an 3 colds endure Then bo ooatent, enjoy good health, Ol'ftk© Wsodi' Wrcafe Peppermint CGre



O. Magnus, l>. Patbbson Dredging Expert Member Stock and Esobange Adviser. of Canterbury. mwm, H\mm and oo Golb Dbbdqisg Brokers, 208 High Street, Ohrißtehurch Reliable and straightforward advice given on Otsigo and West Coast Dredging Claims. Mr Olof Magnus hag nad 16 years practical experience on the Molyneox River, Ottige ALFRED HARRISON, E3Q Asbburbon Representative FOR Sale, cheap, for Oash-r-Saveral hun ! dred mira of Boats and Shoes. Apply : UWWB'B Zealandia |Soo,t Stflrg ' j