APPALLING COLLIERY DISASTER.

United Press ABiooiation—By Eliofcrio Telegraph

Beochree! W&k&puaka Feb 27, 9 26 a m, This Office 10 17 a m New York, Feb 26 A fee m » colliery ab Dianiondville, Wyomfaf, enatombed fifty nien, one eserping by fighting through flamei. Thf remaieder were charred to death,

THE FEDERAL POLICY

BLACK LABOUR TO BE GRADU ALLY ABOLISHED

United Press AsiooiaSiioii—By Eleotrlo QMtogfitph—Copyright

Remtvtd Wa]»p«ak» Febnrary 27, 9 34 ft sn thil Office 1016 «m) BBWBAiB.Feb 27 Mr Barton, speaking at Toowoonaba, Mid the policy of tbe Federal Govern' nentt would fee to terminate the Importation of Kanakas at the end of » term of years. The iaet time tbe Queensland Government dealt with the matter the Importation was fixed to eostinafl for ten years. That term expired next year and he advocated the gradual abolition of the importation by the fnd ©I another ten years

MURDER BY BLACKS

United Press AaaooiaMoD—By*E!«otrio TeleHtsph—Copyright

Received Waikapnaka Feb 26, 934 « m If hit Office 1016 a m Pbbth, Feb 27 Baraok was shot while sleeping on hie verandah. His ion has a n&Bty fiesh wound m the head, but it Is not dangerous. He rode over sixty miles barebttelsed to obtain assistance

Defence of Gibraltar

Unitec! Press Anßowation—by Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright

(Rooeiveci Wakapuaka Feb 27, 12J29 p m This office 1 25 p m london February 26 Government; ia reply to Henry Fowler's attacks, has conceded the appointment of a committee to enquire with regard to new naval works at Gibraltar, owing to possibilities of long range guns m Spain

Spanish Politics

{Received Wftkupuaka Feb 27, 12 29 pm, This Office 1 25 pm) Madrid, February 26 General .Aiscarraga, the Spanish Prtmier, has resigned, and Senor Sil vela 9 who was Premier before Azoat rngft has been sammoned to form a Oafointfc

THE FLAGUE

Received Wakapnaka Feb 27, 9 34 a m This Office 10 1« » ra Sybukit, February 27 In view of the recurrence of the plague m India and Siberia the Oape town Oity Council has decided to appoint additional sanitary inspectors and adopfe otherprecaatisns against the possible re inlrodaction of theecourge

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Press Aea®ciatioß—By Electric Telegraph Wellington, February 27 In tha toaoheni'examinations fc&e following hsve paused m class E., ia North Canter' bury : —Bea«ie Ethel Bowden, Nellie May Ourtli, M%Tf I«nbeUaHardy, Helen Mildred Kent, Herbert William King, fiairiet Beecher Lanyop, Annie El'z»beth Orr, Catherine Porter. Partial paws for E. : — Mary France* Barker, Edith Marion Law rano«, Richard William Morgan, Harry Groin, Qlara Isabel Pavitt, Agnes Ryan. The following are the przq takere m connection with tbe teachers' examinations In oisss D. ©xperimental science:—A J Harding nod N R Me'vil>, aaoh Noith Canterbury, equal firnt priza; P Sileock, Nortfc Canterbury j third olass D and f£ drawing, Alice Petrie, Wellington, first prize; Amy Oliver, Soath Canterbury, second ", lames L Brownlee, Auckland, third Special priM m the teachers' examination for ola« BD. were as follow* s—Experimental bsScbcb, J A Harding and A R Melville efutt! firsb ptiz«, F A Siloock (Asbbarion) third | tpeoial mention clatm D, English, B PenliDßlion, ftfithmetie, W W GarboD 9 Mary Hardoy »ad J H Wells, agriculture. JHWeildj Algebra, W W Garton, Alice Bi*fel«;p f&ihbarton); ckis B, Kngliah, BH«a Grcgan, R W Morgan, Edith Rogers ; geograpbf, A J Harding, Helen Kent, all of North Canterbury. Msßsri Wilkln't and Field's property, ia HaQoari Street, with 73ft 3lu frontage, was ■old at auction yesterday for £1@,7G0, Mr Marlic Kennedy being the purohaeer. GiWORHB, Feb2? TheGitborne Harbour Board yesterday, iaggaitfld that m view of the traiatiifactory nHfeara of tha Government vuluaUcns and their oast, the looal bodies should ctmbine to eeonre n eyitem of making their own yaltifttioni. These, it mm urged would aecture ft acrreot and far less oosbly raiun* tioo Nelson, February 27 Tibs firsii maetiag oi the Kelson harbour board was held today. Mr Graham, MH B, wu sieoted chairman. Formal business was onlj translated. Christohvboh, February 2? AS tbe meeting of the Board of Education tod»y ft motion was paised strongly srging tbe Miai»tsof ©f Bdaoation to end the delay io distdbotlßg the Rrant ia aid of teachers' •tlwrieu, which the Board propose to allocate ©n a pro rata basis. This intention was Intimated to the Department on January 27th, and no reply h»» boea received. It wan resolved ' Thftt the Boar.i express tarpriie &t the want of courtesy on the part of tha Department m not replying to the cemmanicatiiora and to subsequent telegram».' An animated discussion took place m regard to the notion of the looal branoh of the Educational Institute, asd reference was m&d© to the olaima of the poorer teacher being disregarded. ________

The Seventh Contingent

United Press Aseociation—By Bleotrfo Telegraph Dunedin, Feb 27 Th« Otagc-Southland section of the Seventh Contingent left by tbe northern express this morning-to c»tch the Zealandia at Lyhtelton tonight. Captain Hialop ia m charge as far as Wellington. Two of the ssieofced did not turn up, and their places were filled without! ceremony by William ! LoohKead, of Mornington, and James j Stewart, formerly of Melbourne, now of, fiinnedin, Strgeant Dobson, of the Waikari j Rifftß baa been appointed a non'oom m ohargf of the Otngo section. Sergeant l4oi?re it iipsilarly is charge of the Southland seciiioa. The men were addressed by uplonel Webb and the Mayor, thai former iv hia ■peeph reminded tbe men of tho anniversary of the surreßdei- of Oronje, and said that when the Sixth left many uaid that it would be the last, but here ie the Seventh, and possibly there may be other contingents: In polafc of fact) we are co bound up vnth the Etnplra that whenever the Empire ii en' gaged id war, the polonies will feel bound to a»n! Ibeic Bonthagentß to a,Bßiatt.

Federation Commission.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Wblun«ton Feb 27 Before the Federation Communion, Thomaa Lynoh, the representative of the Wellington Trade Council, and William Otble, iron founder, opposed Federation Major Madooks did mob think New Zea land would derive much beoefiti from Federation ,ai regards defence

SUPREME COURT

United Press Association—By iSleotric Telegraph Dunbdiw, Feb 26 I a iha case of Prank Wareon, otoarged with attempfting to steal £109 m the Bank of New Zealand, the jury returned a verdict of nob guilty.—A warrant haa been issued for the arrest of James White, who #ai also charged with the same offenoe. DuMs;pp, Fehrwf 27 ill the t'imioal (sessions today John Ramsay, age IS, for burglary, wan sentenced to three mouilia bard labour, Flaherty, author of the St Glair outrage,was brought before ihe Court, and the case is proceeding. Christohuboh, Peb 27 In the Supreme Court today the fir»fe step m the Appeal m the Siyohe caee war takes, [ Mr Joyni} obtaiaing an order for the trans- I mission of papers m the ease to the Court of 1 Appeal. An Important decision under the Licensing Act) was given today. The Judge's decieion iti banco on an appofti, aft&inat) the dec'aion of the Stipendiary Magistrate. The latter dismissed aa information againat a hotel keeper for onpplying more than one drink to bona fid§ travellers to New Brighton, on Sunday. The persons supplied arrived at etevan m the morning, and had three drinks at intervals during the day, the laefc at fourpm. The Magistrate found that they were gereoos untler the Act, 189"» arriving from a jiurney, and dismissed the information. The JuJge hnid that th« Magistrate was wrong m dietnisßing the case* The intention of the legislature wae that travellers should satisfy the thirst induced by a journey, but not the thirst induced by a aojourn at the place to which they jour neyed, and he upheld the appeal with costs.

The Bhvbnth Contingent—The South Canterbury portion of fcha Seventh Contingent leave Timaru by the express to-morrow for Ohristohcsrcb, assd will be due here at 7 pirn. Obioket on Skates—A Davos Piatz oor» respondent, writing to the Daily Telegraph, saya Captain Wynyard (Hants C 0 ) who is among the visitors to D:»vo?, organised a cricket match on skates on the lake there. The play was very amusing, though hardly ea the lines of first olass erioket The match wrs only just played m time, as on the next dny there was the beginning of a heavy snowfal, and skating on the lake has new oomo to an end. Sander & Sons' Eucalypti Extract— Under the distinguished patronage of His Majesty the King of Italy, awarded Diploma at the International Exhibition, Amsterdam, Acknowledged by Medical Clinics aad Uni versities ail over the globe. That; the crude, reslnons oils, which are now foialerl upon the public uodpr the name of Eucalyp. Extracts, may not be mistaken for Sander & Sons' Pure Volatile Eucalyp'i Extract, we state :—lt is proved by tescs made by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Griefswald (Prussia), that only products bhftt are saturated with oxygen and freed o acids, resinous and other substances adherent to primary distillation, will develop the curative properties possessed by the plant. To avoid the appalling consequences result' ing from the application of substitute?, etc., m croup, bronchitis, dipbthena,dyaentory, internal inflammation, etc., insist <n getting Sander and Sons' Pore Volatiwb Euca lypti Extract, and be safe, Wmoke New Venus

MINING

Dunebin. Fabrnary 24 Tbo l&tesb dredgea to resame work are Hartley and Riley, Junction Eieotric, Crom well, Richard's Beach, and Electric Extended The Kelly and Casey dredgs is. now m an advanced state of construction, the rivers have gone down rapidly daring the l&sb few days, and there is every probability of the whole, of the dredges being able fcoßtsrfc next week,

The Faotolua drsdgs is working steadily and welt. There m no change m the Grey River or Dobson The Waipuna ia worjdog steadily. The Greenstone Jnnction has bees delayed through the con arrival of gratei. Next) week should eea a trial run, The Greenstone Creek operations are also well forward. The Teremaksu pontoons are now s>tsiH F and are being caulked. The Beeves Proprietary does nob ihow »ny improvement. The ground Is said to be bet ter one hundred yards ahead. The Leviathan Freehold have let a tender for the clearing of their ground of timber. Tenders are to be immediately oalled lor pon boons and machinery. The New River are still catting through the trud m the narrow channel to where gaod gold was obtained. The Nelson Greek ie likely to have now sijfficitnfc room to starb dredging right up the ifcream, If bo, a rich lead, ib ia believed, will soon be intersected.

THE ASHBtfBTOtf atJABDIAIT; WEMESkA*, FfiBKtJAtTC % 1901



■ ■-- ■•— 'i irii -- - - ■ lniL^iuHlTfcrfl M THE MoCORMICK j U, r A S AWARDED AT THB OHRISTOHTTBOH SH^W, On November 1,1100, The <;et*tillcate of Merit* Which carries with ib a BILVEB MEDA the highest award given to Haroithl Machinery »t this Show. Ib wins m PARIS mote Awards than aay other American Exhibitor there, beeidet ANNEXING the Grand Field Xrl. Trophf of a Gold Medal and 200 Francs, AGAINST ALL COMERS. and Inepeob this Snpero Machine btfart buying elsewhere. Morrow, Bassett <$ Go, ASHBURTON M. PRIEST, Manager uiwtLLYN mm, M.0.8.M.. CERTIFICATED TEACHER, Local Representative of the London College of Music and of the Masioal International Coliege, TIT ILL Resume Music Lessons (pfaotloftt * f and theoretical) on FEBRUARY 4. Students prepared for any examtnatloa held m the Colony. Candidates presented, 107 average markl obtained 93 per cent, Jb'Oß SALE, PURE & HALFBRED TAM WORTH PWS mo Farmers purchasing Halfbred PIGS. We are prepared to boy them for Bacon provided they are fattened on grain or Peat* FARMERS' MEAT BCPPLY COi 5 J H Row, THE IVEW ZEALAND FARMERS CO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Ltd i | Offices, Warehouses, and Grain Store* • West Street, AsnbartOD. ! -|7i VERY Description of .Farwett, XL' Requisites at lowest rates. Groceries, Hardware Saddlery, CorncacH, Woolpaoks, Twine, Oile, Tinware, Horse Coven, Etc. Etc. GRAIN SOLD ON COMMISSION. Having reliable information from e«r Agentb m other parts of the Colonies, we art m a pitsiiion to obtain highest possible price, for alt grata placed m cur hands for ditpetat, Shareholders should be particularly oars). ful to ecquire f rem us and inspect oar gcode bekre ordering elsewhere* WE have several really first-class Farms for Bale on our books, and farmer? wishing to purchase would do well to call OB us for particulars :— 1000 Acres Laurieton District 750 „ Wakaoui „ 1031 „ Cherleey „ I 1958  Drombre „ 1180  Springbnrn „ 276 „ „ 574 „ Waterton „ T. F. GIBBON, Manager J. V. DR BEEB, WATCHMAKER * JEWELLEB "VTCW showing a few lines of Amerleas Jewellery, new unique deeigot at exceptitnal low prices, marked m plain figures. t A large shipment) of LmHsb and Geßt*t Watches just to hand, at ptioes rangiag from 10s to £26 10si Amocgst these are :— 1 Dozen Rotherham's Highest Orad* ENGLISH LEVERS. 3 Dozen LEVER NICKLE WATCHES ftt 2?itd 3 Deaan Useful NICKLE WATCHES a 29s Also,— A large assortment) of new JEWELLERY and STERLING SILVER WARE. A very large Stock of the latter now 0« hand. SPBCTA.CLEB Sc J. V.DEBEEK WATCHMAKER k JEWELLER, Easb Streefe. Aghbnrton THE HOUSEWIFE'S FRIEND. mHK RAPID LIGHTNING GLOBB is pronouueed by the Asbbnrton Public to be the only reliable SHIRT GLOSS is Aehburtoi>« A Trial will convince yon the difference m quality from all others the market. by the leading Grocers m Ashbnrton ». McBBIDE, ~~~* Monumental Sculptor, 60 Stafford St, Tftnara tA LWAYS m Stock—A fill ' XjL class selection of Marblf and Granite Monument*, Designs and Estimates fit] warded on application* Letter Catting m any atjlt AT R. Aloorh's Sale—A splendid stock of Men's and Boys' Clothing al greatly reduced prices; Boys' Norfolk Suite ab 11b 6d, worth 16s 6d ; Men's Strong Kaiapoi Tweed Trousers 8s 6&, nsnal price lla 6d ; Ladiee' Hoae from 6d a pair, m special line at Is ; a great variety of Mtm'o and Boys' Straw Hats, most fee sold Ladie* Seron Oxford Shoe* from Si 9d— —*



NATIONAL MORTGAGE & AGENOT CO. OF N.Z, LTD. TIMABO IMPROVED FARMS FOR SAIE, 530 aores Rangitata, 250 aores Clarimonb, 250 acres Waitotis, 200 aores Waihao, 250 aores Kingsdown, 1000 aor« Oba'o, 500 acres Totara, And others of various slzer m Sot fch Canter* bury Improved Farms for lease, with right of purchase 1170 acree Fairlie, 505 acres Totara, and 265 acres Totara Also unimproved agricultural and grazing Trma of various sizes on the Raincliffe and Levels Estates, and two well improve Station properties of 7000 aores each. , BAKER BROS., r CIURNISHING TTNDERTAKERB E URIHSHING U NDERTAKERS, 1 DIRECT Importers of Beet and Latest I Deaignfi b FUNERAL FURNISHINGS'. ' FUNERALS condooced with the I greatest care and satisfiotion, iti most) I reasonable charges. Corner of Wakanal Road and Cane Streets, and Raker and brown's Coach i Factory I '<IMMSMMHMIHaaHaHMHHaaBBMMHH H Uj7DBH.li OKDBIIiSi T H UNDBILI & CO FURNISHING.UNDERTAKERS TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON KVBBT REQUISITE ON HAND. Pouched Coffins a Specialty A Cl-.oioe Assortment of Artificial Wreatbi m Stock. Private Addreas, Peter Rtreet c direotl behind Oddfellows' Hall ; ulpo cat« c Mr T. Amirpwn. *.&»t ..Belt. j_ G. MEDDI^S, THE P&OPEE'S IRONMOKGEB. T HAVE JUST LANDED BRASS PRESERVING PANS, ENAMELLED PRESERVING PANS, Al m Quality and Cheap. harvesting tools &MATEBI At s H«y Forks, Hay Rakes, Scythe Blades and Handles, Fork Handles, Reap Hooks, Reaper Sections, Machine Oils, &c. CARPFNTERS 1 TOOLS. Now Landing— A'l Kinds of Tools suitable for Carpenters and Farmers. A special line of Disston's Saws at rednced prices. You are invited to call and Dspecfc. RANGES & REGISTER GRATES. Agenfc for Shacklocks, Scott's, Bakn insham's and Stobriek's Ranges. Register Grates and Mantelpieces reduced m price. LAWN MOWERS. A ffw lefb, to be sold cheap to ckar, , including ;—• Ne Easy,' ' Pastime,' Orescent,' « F . and ' Philadelphia. Address— Barr.eti Street, opposite Arcade. ANTED~Known—Tha»- what we we try to do well. Bear this "mind, Gentlemen, when ord-r:nf; yo , Summer Outfit; and, Ladies, remember before fitting upyour Boys for the holid Mit el and Turner , "~" SMOKE ' NOSEGAY TOBACCO The Latest and Besb Sf ana factored by O Williams & Co"! Richmond Va. NICHOLAS & PICKFDFD TTAVE Jußt Landed,! ex s.e.'.Waimate fehslr firs'j shipment o SUMMER GOODS, INCLUDING Ladioa' Oroqoet and Tennis Shoes. Gentlemeu's Tennis, Bowling, and ' Cricketing SHOES & BOOTS, In Canvas, Parramatta, Glace Kid Back Skin, and Russian; C»lf. The Best Assortment* everJ*Sbown m Aehbarton. Inspection Invited, NiGHOiAS & PICKFORD, EAST STREET. WANTED Known—That our Oilcloths and Linoieumr are bought direct from the British Mills, and stand unrivalled for variety and value;—Mitchell andTurrae MOUNT SOMERS HOTEL, , MOUNT SOMERS. THOMAS WEST-PROPRIETOR (Late of Horohata H#tel) *T\£BlßE<* to intimate to Commercial A-A Representatives and the Travelling Publio that the new additions to this Hotel are now complete, and good accommodation aan be relied upon. ALBS, WIHES, SPIRITS, Et . from the Best Cellars. AMPLE STABLING ACCOMODATION AND GRASS PADDOCKS. FOE hALh~ "* WELL Care <5 Prime quality HAMS and BACON. Cheaper than Bed r Mutton. Guaranteed grain fed by farmers of this district;. FARMERS' MEAtD SUPPLY CO. J H Rrjiu.



|I. FERRIMAN, I FOE SALE. \ CHOICE HOME m Allenton. Full particulars on application, F. FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent > FO X SALE. ALLENTON. Near the Woollen Factory, AN IDEAL HOME, with whioh could be combined a profitable Pouiory Farm. I have been instructed by Mr James Rkid to Sell his weli known property, situate as above, comprising 2 acres of land, on which is erected a comfortable house of 6ve rooms and scullery with pump inside, stable, trap and chaff houses, also a large fowl house and rnn ; part of the land is laid out m orchard and is well stocked with choice fruit trees. The property adjiins Messrs Kersel, Doherty, and Hoiboiough. It has an ample frontage on two roadp, and is dtunted m close proximity to the public school. The reason Mr Reid has placed this property In the market is that he has purchased a Farm at Marton, m the North Island, and is desirous of settllng*(tbereon at an early date. F. FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent TO LET, CARTER'S TERRACE, Tinwnld, HOUSE |of nine rooms, detaohed Wash houee, aho good Stables, with 4 acres of land, part of whioh is laid out In a good orchard. F. FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent TOWN SECTIONS I HAVE several Sections In various parts of the Town for sale, well adapted for building purposes or for holding for future profit. F. FEREIMAN, LIED AND ESTATE AGENT. ! 2142 ~ HARVEST OHEQoii | TO THK EDITOR Sir, —A considerable Dumber of those who help to * gather m the golden grain ' m this district are visitor* s,nd strangers who may want to know where they can get the best value and greatest satisfaction for their money. Perhaps seme of them have been mißlod by newspaper advertisements m other places and are sceptic**! re those m the Ashburtcn Guardian. If so we would " respectfully suggest that m order to prevent lots or disappointment those gentlemen should inquire from the first respectable settler they meet:—" Who are the best tailors m Ashburton f'and " Who have the largeat and best" up to date "Stock of suitings to select from at the oiOßb reason able prices ?'■*—We are, ef a, ORAIGHEAP & BERRY MAN. ABB BURTON No 21NDUSTRIAL BUILDING SOOIETY SIXTH APPROPRIATION OF dC3OO To bb Sold by Tender. ITIENDERS for the above Loan will ba X received at (he Society's Office, Bur nett Street, on and up to WEDNESDAY i M»roh 6,1901. FRED MAKKIG, 2 152 Secretaryi A CARD, ~ F. N. WHITCOMBE, Q URGEOK DENTIST, Sannders's Buildings, Ashbiuion. TXBMS MODKKATE. Haras of Amendanok : 9am till 2pm; and from 2pm tillSfhe. 1 201 ""- on i FOR i 11 YEARS NELSON ), MQATE&CQM EEMOYAL NOTICE. AT. H. WILLIAMS, Bookseller, Stationer, etc., had REMOVED his business new premises m Eaet Street, next door to Jfssbs W. H. Collik at Go's. """HE^iiiiT^ATliidWEß, MANUFACTURING CONFECTIONER, IFRUITERER, &c, /">(H0I0E8U English Oonfeotlons, Toffi«a W Oandlei, and Pure Boiled Lollies, Hot Pies, Cold Luncheon, Tea, Ooffee. and Chocolate always ready. FLOWER'S REFRESHMENT fROOMS, __ Easfejtree Aehburton. TTIOR Sale, cheap, for Cash—Several hun L' dred pairs of Boata and Shoes. Apply to Mkl&ob's Zealand** Boot Store



JAMES BAKER, I'UBNISHIK* WaKEKOUBB s (Havelock Street: TTE guarantees to sell at Qhristchuroh prices for Cash or Time Payments. 1 14 a~^ardT~ MESSRS STRINGER & GRESSWELL B&RRISTERB & SOLICITORS, CHRISTCHURCH, HAVE OPENED A BRANCH OFFICE at Mr Datison'b, West Streets Anhburton, where they will attend every THURSDAY and on other days when necessary. They will be represented m Ashbnrton by Mr J. Dayisoh, who is authorised to receive instructions on their behalf, Red to whom octnoronioatlons may be addressed. We have various Bums of money awaiting investment ab lowest current rates. STRINGER &~~ORESSWELL, ! BOLICITORB, CHRISTCHORCH & ASHBURTON. „_______ * a I 1 H >* MS-- W &q P. "a i O r> * 1 * I ' ° § « : I >h w its | p3 >:.. 1 1 I i..Ph j g « • s l ~"' sf I j "^ ill B 5 m s !a O wSS | | H B I 5 13 pH « 3 - « i«5 GO w i | j CZJ __ __ §_ 8 1 J GOOD Piano (second hand), £1? 10a oash, or 20 payment! of £1 each. This is a bargain. New Pianos from £1 per month ; Organs from 10j per month. Two special lines of Pianos—£33 and £44, on monthly payments of £1. Music, Violins, Strings, eto—H M Jones DATID THOMAS AROADE HORSE FAIR, FRIDAY, MAROH 29, 1901. MY NEXT HORSE FAIR will be held on the above date, for which I am now receiving entries. D. THOMAS, 2 207 Anofcioneer. t"« ...'.., ."JLL-iJig j SCHOOL EXCURSION TO SUMFEK. rnHB A&HBURTON Borongh School J. Excursion to Sumner will take plaoa on THURSDAY NEXT, 28tk Inst. Train leaves at 7 am, returning from Add ing ton at 5.60 p m. Tickefca till 9p m on WEDNESDAY, ab Mr H M Josbb. 2 212 ST. STEP HEN'S 0H U BcTh Ashburton. WEDNESDAY Evening — Prayer and Address. Subjeob—•• The experience ef failure In human life." SECOND SUNDAY IN LENT, (March 3) 11 a, m—Matins, Holy Communion, and Sermoo. Subject — < The Natnre of the Church's Authority In Faith and Morals.' 3p m—GREENBTREET 6.30 p m—Evensong and Sarmon Subject—' The Ideal m the Home.' R. A. WOODTHORPE, M.A, Vicar You oan depend on ridding your children of ori"?^ iib S ade'8 WormCFigs,: the wonderiaf Worm Worriers



FRIIiDLANDER BROS, LTD PRELIMINARIT^aNNOUNCEMENr GBEAT CLEARING SALE AT OORWAR. THU.^DAT, APEIL4 1901 rriHE Undersigned have been favoured X with instructions from the Manage ment to hold a Complete Clrarlug Sale on account of J 0 Wason, Eta, of BHERP, HORSES, CATTLE, IMPLEMENTS, &c, on above date at the Homestead, Corwar. Full particulars will appear la future advertisement. The whole of the Corwar Estate having been sold, every article offered will bo told absolutely. FRIIDLSNDER BROS, Ltd, D, THOMAS, 2 209 Joint Agents "thubseay, mabceTT" IMPORTANT SALE OF TOWN PROPERTY AND HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS f td, have received instructions from MRB J R Steel, who is leaving for a visit to Australia, to Sell by Public Auotion at her residence, Haveloek Street, oo the above date,-— T 8 1227, Havelook Street, oil which is erected a well built seven roomed House, Bathroom, and Soullery, detached Wash house and Work Shop. Also, at the same time and place,— , The Whole of her Household FURNITURE, j Comprising Piano, E*sy Chairs, Oocas- j sional Tablet, Couch, Rrussells Carpet, Book : Case, Side Boani, Pictures, Fender and < Fire lr«ns. Auetmn Chairs, Dining Table, New Singer's S«win/* Machine, Limps, Clocks, GurUina for five rooms, Books, Double and Single Iron Bedsteads, Dressing I Tables, Mattresse*, Washßtands and Ware, Mirrors, Wardrobe, Chests Drawers, Carpets, Kitchen Utensils, Sundries, etc. The property and furniture are m first) class order. Sale at I o'clock. 2 221 R. FRIEDLANDER, Auctioneer OUR Nekt Shipment of fnl! size CORN-; SACKS, ex 8 Whangapi, 1 m das »t! Lyttelton shortly, and we are cow booking Orders for delivery, ex «hip. Farmers will please advise as of their requirements promptly, to save extra railage, and handling. ! 2 86 FRIEDLANDKR BRO^, Ltd. _ BNRy gfrjBPHEMSON. _ ' SATUHDAY7MARCH 2k». A CONSIGNMENT of SUPERIOR HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, (Comprising Iron Bedsteads, Spring Mattrestet, Daohtse Chests, Overmautles, Suite Fnrnitar^ {horse hair), Suite Furniture (plash), Carpets, Tenders and Irons, Easy Chain and Ouches, Tables, Carpata, eto. 1 Piano by Brcadwood and Son, 1 first ,r olfcßit Organ, Without reserve. HENRY BTEPHENSON, 2 225 Auctioneer NOTICE TO OWNERS AND TRAINERS fTIHE Trotting Track at the Show Grounds X is sow open (except on Sale Days) for training purposes for the forthcoming meat ing of the At bbnrton Trotting Olnb on March 26th. OHAS. S. BTYOHE, 2218 B>ore*ary PRIZE DUOKS. FOR SALE ~ Purebred White Pekia Books, from flrsb priae stock, 5s each. Apply H G Behbtman, Athborton 2 219 ASHBURToF HIGH SCHOOL. FEES for the First Term, 1901, muat h» paid by MONDAY. Maroh 4Mi, m order to participate m the allowance. CHARLES BKADDKLL, Secretary Ashburtoo, 27th February, 1901. 2 220 ~AS a BURTON HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS THURSDAY, MARCH 21at, 1901 A MEETING of old boya will be held m ri. the School oa FRIDAY, March Ist, at Bpm Buainess important). T. STEPHENS, 2 224 Hon. Secretary SPECIAL Bargain Bale—George Duncan and Co. again to the front wito all round value m Drapery; Every line a nibble. Here are a few i —Roller Towelling 2|d ; Grey Calico, 12 yards for Is 9dj White Calico, 12 yards for 2s 9d ; Womea's Black Stockings B|d pair, Summer Gloves 5Jd, Prints 2|d, 3|d, and 4&d, worth 2d yard more ; come and see diiplay at shop front— Geobqb Duncan and Co. Tailored Street 2101



ANDREW ORR'S SALE. LAST WEEK OF THE GREAT SALE OF Drapery, Clothing, & Boots WILL POSITIVELY OLOSI—— SATURDAY, MARCH 2- EVERY ARTICLE STILL FURTHER REDUCED TO EFFECT A COMPLETE CLEARANCE. AMDREW ORR



WANTED. WANTED—A Boy to learn the Printing trade. Apply this office. 2 198 WANTED i*r, onoe — A Goo dCook' Apply Mrs Mullan, Aahburton Hotel* 2 214 i ■—— ■ T ONGBEAOH District Horticultural j X-J Society — Annual Show of Fruit, 1 Vegetables, »uri Flowers; Waterton Library, "hursday» Mb" February, 2 196 WANTED KNOWN—To^Lon Two Shops, with dwellings of four Rooms attached to eaoh. Bent—Blx Shillings a w«ek Apply to the Misses Pa«h, East ifcre«t. 2 163 LONGBBAOH DiatrioT" Horfcieultura i Society.—AnnHftl Show will be held m Wuterton Library on Thursday next. Liberal prizes. WANTED bo bay or rent, within ten milea^of Aahbartoß, oottage of S rooms with or 4 acres of land. Apply, ■tating term to X.Y.Z., Mail Offioe. „ _2 2Z5 SPECIAL NOTICE BOROUGH SCHOOL EXCURSION TO SUMMER GEO. DUNCAN k CO. Ohbaf Cash Drapers & Clothiers, DESIRE to inform their numerous Customers that they have resolved to oloee the'r Premiaes ALL DAY on THURB» DAY NEXT, 28th February We are obliged to advertise the announce' meet consequent upon the want of unanimity of the trade (Drapers and Clothiers) to close their respective places for the above occasion. p\ KORGTC fAUNOAN O S~V). IjTEORGE JLJ UNOAN ££ \jo', Tancbed Stbbbt, Aahbntton 2 99 GRAND Show of Flowers, Fruit, Vege. tttb'fts, and Brend will be held m Waterton Library, Thursday afternoon and evening^ 2 195 TBWI'f, Fißhmongef~and Poulterer, is If still buying Old Hens, »a& any quan tity of Haroß. Fresh Oysters by expres To-morrow night. Opposite Mail Office 1 v/ ANTED~E^WN^That~Mii;£aRI « * Zealandia Boot Btore is the oheap«et and beat boot shop m ABhburton. SALE- Faccy Work, Silks, Arasenes Perlines, Canvas, Berlin Wools, Linens ond Stamped work generally, mil reduced during Mrs Aloorn's Sale R" KMEMBKR tFaTllßLloFs Zealandia 1 Boot St-ore is the lend'ug Boot Shop Wonderfui value at Mellor's I^E~WE~SIii~AaAIN. —-CANNOT BE BEAT.— QMALL expenses enables us to give H ppeeial valnp. Piutm for all:— While Handkerchiefs 2|d, Turkey Red Handker chiefs 4d each, Working Shirts Is 3d and la 6d, Men's Colonial Tweed Sao Suits 22s 6d, Tweed Trcusere 5s 9d. Bush RagsjfSs 6d, Denim Troueeru 3s 9d—at DUNG AN & Go's, READY MONEY DRAPERS, Tailored Street. REPAI> S ! Repairs The best m Ash burton.at—MiiiiiiOK's Zealandia Boot Store OH Where, oh where is the best Boot Shop? Why Mbllor's Zealandia Boob Store, o\ course. WE have the men and the machinery and you can therefore rely on your work being done thoroughly at the ECLIPSE CYCLE WORKS. 2 128 /^ OOD Bicycles on hire afc~the~Eclips9 Cjole Co'#, Show Eoomp, Taccred Street), Mr Bairßtow'a lace premises. 2 12? ANTED KNOWlfllMen's Bluchers 5a lid at MeLLOB'3 Zaaiaadia Bno ore. mHE ECLIPSE CYCLE GO'S. NEW SHOW ROOMS ABI NOW OPEiS', Don't fail to call and see them, 2 129 SPECIAL Bargains at Dckoan AND Co, Civsh Drapers, Tancred dtreet—Double width Dress Stuff B£d yard; Black Dress Serge, worth Is 6d, now Is; Velveteens at Is 3|d yard ; Fancy Muslin for Blouses 3sd yard, 4|d, upwards; Corsets, strong and serviceable, 2s 3d ; no rubbish at our sale, bu^ all new and clean goodf. 2 98 HOROWHENUA COUNTY COUNCIL SEALED TENDERS, addressed to tha Chairman, at the County Offioe, Levin, will be received by the County Clerk, until 4 o'clock p.m. on THURSDAY, Slab March, 1901, for CONSTRUCTING the LEVIN WABJBR SUPPLY WORKS. Pians, specifications, general conditions of contract, and schedule of quantities^ can ba Been at the County Offices, Levin, and At our office, Timsru, Canterbury. The lowest or any Tender not aeoeiaarily aoceptod. MEASON and MABOHANT, 2 ISS Civil Engineers | mENDERS Wanted for Carting aboub X 60,000 Bushels of Grain. Tenders close on MONDAY Evening Noxt, Match 4. For further particulars apply, personally, t« the Foreman at the Plough Camp, or by*' telephone to jp G. A. M. BUCKLET/ 2 215 ' Lagfbor ~ASHIURTON~COUNTr~™cMNOIL. " A LTEENATIVS Teaden td"s or 7 jtaw , ii, are invited for the JLeag* of the , Irrigation Farm now oconpled by Mr Forsyth. Donditione of leajhc on view at th* Council's offices, where /tenders will be received to 12 qqod oa, the'23th insb. By Order.\ F MAINWARING, Clerk Ashburton, February 21st, 1901 2 169 ABHBURTON^OIOUGH COUNCIL npENDERS are invited for the Formation J. of portions of the Soubh East Town Belfe. Specifications may be seen at the Town Oieik's Office, where tenders, enclos ing guarantee deposit of £3, will be received till 4 pzn on MONDAY, the 4',h March, prox. OH AS. U( FOOKS; 2 222 Borough Engineer GOOD MEDICINE FOR CHILDREN * Through the months of June and July our baby was teething and took a running 02 of the bowels aud sickness of the atomaoh , eaya OPM Holliday, of Deming, Ind« 'His bowels would move from five to eight) times a day. I bad a bottle of Chamberlain's Coiio, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy m the house and gave him four drops m a teaspoonful o afcer, and he got better at onoe,' Sold by Aahbarten Drug Company KB SAVED HIS BAB? 1 My baby was terribly sick with the diar rhoea,' says J H Doak, of Williams, Oregon We were unable to cure him with the doctor's assistance, and aa a last resort we tried Ohamberlain'e Colic, Cholera and Diar rhoea Remedy; lam happy to say Ib gave immediate relief and a complete cure.' For sale by Ashburfcon Drug Company S^^ka New Yew



O. Magnus, D. Patebson Dredging Expert Member Stock and Exchange Adviser. o! Canterbury. MAGNUS, PATERSOM AND DO Gold Dbbdqing Brokers, 208 High Street, Ghriiatcuureh Reliable and straightforward advice given on Otago and West) Const Dredging Claims. Mr Olof Magnus has nad 16 years practical experience on the Moivneux River, Otago ALFRED -HARRISON, Esq Aahburfcon Representative Smoke New Vetraa "~G. JESSON, FRZCUC/L W4 It Efc/iu tJAKD JEWELJLBRI TTAVINGJtakeB[a lease of oneJKof the new shops m Dayib's corner, j urn now showing a large and varied stock of Watches Clocks, and Jewellery Electro-plate, El) suitable fcr Christmas and Wedding Pr sen be ab prices which defy competition. Note the Address—Davit' Oorner REID & GRAY, TTAVING Pu"kOHABED2p;HI rrORANGE HALL,? Intend to convert the came into the moa complete Show room m Canterbury, whef a fall Line of all Agricultural Implemen and Fittings will be kept. Farmers, Contractors, and Agricultura lists generally ai c invited to call and inspect for tksmsolvoe. Engine Belting, Oils, Steam Gauges, &o, " Deering " Ideal Binders, Mowers & American " Masb " Drills &o. REID & GRAY BURNEET STREET, /CARPENTERS Tools at bedroofc prices VJ 1 Registrar Gratee from 12b &&, Tiled Registrars and Maßtlepieoes aornplete.ftrom 52s 6d« Oar prices defy c^mpetfeiCC— Hasdlbv Bbo§



YOUE BBPAIES dope at) once at '" S»«: 3 dftrti Boots @t3t®S.| ■355 New Y»«s