The Gamble in Wall Street

HUGE FORTUNES MADJIi AND i_.O^T. j

A New York correspondent writes : r —Wall Street is fairiy iuond-ited with . reportu of the vai-fc fortunes iß»ide in the recent upturn oi stock valuta. I* has been give and take, however, for •%gaiost vast fortunes made overnight must be off-etsotne enormous losses. To the clique of traders who are known as the 'Waldorf Astoria Crowd,' from the fact that they nightly con gregatQ at the faotal o£ that name, are ascribed heavy losses, for they are khown to have put out short lines, and the same is true of the Ghic^o and ■Western operators who follow the lead of Mr John W Gates. This element ■old furiously on Thursday, smd were toned to cover at ruiooos figures in the upheaval of Friday and Satur day While the market has been almost entirely one of rich meo, and the win nings and losings have fallen princi pally ia that quarter, many of the smaller fry bave reaped benefits, and bo violent have been the fluctuations that even errors in executing orders have made fortunes for some opera tors Mr-James X Keene changed his position in the market on Friday, and probably evened up without much loss. He had been giving out • bull ' inter views, but sold the market, and forced a reaction. His brokers were furious buyers when the groat interest which ia following the lead of Mr J Pierpont Morgan, Me iNnaesJ Hill, and the Rockefellers began to squeeze the shorts The appreciation of values has added vastly to the fortune of Mr Oliver H Payne, who carried 100,000 shtrea of Northern Pacifies from 45 to 80, and cleared 3,500,000 dols. Mr Daniel S Laroont, a former private secretary of President Olsveland, is said to have made 500,000 dole. Mr J PUrpont Morgan's holdings in the Erie and Beading Companies have practically doubled in value, and the appreciation is not faT short of 25,000,000 dola Messrs James J Hill and John S Kennedy and Lord Strathcona, who are the three largest holders of Great Northern and Hortbern Pacific stock, have added vastly to their wealth through the advance of these proper ties, and in St. Panl's, They have acquired upwards of 15,000,000 dols in the stock of this Company, going from 108 to 130, at an average say, of 12Q. Then their holdings would show 38 points, or a profit of 5,700,000 dole Tb© winnings of the Standard Oil party are even greater, but as they work bo quietly no one can form an estimate of the enhancement. — Daily Telegraph

A New Zealand Federal Con tingent

One o£ the most emphatic answers sent in reply to Mr Seddon's enquiry to M H X's re sending a contingent of New Zealand trooperß to the Federal celebrations wae t|ie following from Mr A R Atkinson, one of the ra* rabers for Wellington :—• Though I object on principle to voting in advance by post or telegram upon matters on which the opinion of the House of Representa tives may be taken in a constitutional way, I ara glad in the present instance, without prejudice, to give an emphatic negative to the question you propound. Genuine volunteering in peace or war has my entire sympathy, bu^ gratuitous and supeifluous military dit-play, costly to the taxpayer, disastrous to trade, taselesa to the soldier, and demoralising to oar civil leaders by feeding their vanity and swelling their heads, while distracting (hem from their public functions and degrading the states man's office to the level of the show man, is not a thing I can admire. II the chief aim of Australian federation ■were military aggression, or even defence, and we approved it, there might be some point in our joining in a big military display. But seeing that her mission, aa we all hope and believe, is one of peace, such a display would seem to be altogether out of place. By send ing over 1000 soldiers, and perhaps 50 civilians, we should al« be grossly misrepresenting the importance of oar relative interests and pursuits. Proud as we are of our soldiers, he is not yet the most important of our products. On the Sooth African veldt his presence hats had, and unfortunately still has, a very real |and stern significance. In the streets of Melbwnrae it would have little real meaning. He would be little more than a performer in a mag nificent but futile ctrcas. The question of expense will, as usual, have little weight with you, though to some of us jfc is a very grave one. The extravagance und the bombast mast all bo paid ior sod.'G day, and t;ie payment wi i mean suffering for somebody. I »in not Bsnjtioui to increase the amount; by an expense for which I can see co proportionate benefit to oor neighbours, and no proportionate return to our selves By all means let us show all the friendliness and goodwill we can towarda the citizens of the new Oom tnonweal'h. Let ua show it not by in fitted talk about sheddidg our bloodj rsour brothei's blood, on their behalf, nor by the wild extravagance of the military display we are asked to under take. Let us show it in soberer and niccerer fashion ; in a fashion not his trionic nor spectacular, bat more in keeping with the solid traditions of onr race, 1

CONSULTING OPTICIAN

Mr Ernest) M Sandstein, DB'OA!,FR MO» who has lately returned after six yearn' special study In England and Con tment, may be consulted oo all cases of defective eyesight. Daylight not neceesa ry artificial light being used. Doctors' pre scriptiona prppareJ. Fees moderate. Con suiting rooms, CaaheS Street W., over M Sandstein, jeweller, Christchurc^ 9tol ?, »of) daily CIfRED OV GHBONIO DIABBHOBA AFTEB TUIUTY YEARS OF SDFFEBING ' I suffered for thirty years with diarrrcei and thought I wftß paßt being oared,' says 3ohn S Halloway, of French Camp, Miss. • I had sppnt so inuob time and money and tuff Ted so much that I had given up all j hopes of recovery, I wa« so feeble from the iffects of the diirrkce* that, I could do no kind of labor, could not even travel, but by accident I whs permitted to find a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera aud Dt&r rhcea Remedy, and af er taking several bottles I am entirely eared of that trouble I am so pleased wilh the result that I am anxious that it be in reach of all who suffer R8 I have/ Jfor n&\@ by Ashburton Drug Company

THE ASEBUITON GUARDIAN: FBIDAI, MABCH 15, 1901

Printed and "nabHihed by Alfssd John IYKRELt-BAXfBB, of Burnatb street east) to«- tfto Proprietors, Robert Eelj^ sad Henby Aram Mao&ay, at tbtoitr Printing Office, BaraeGt Sbreeti, Aahburbon FRIDAY, MARCH 15, 190



j. Ij""'"''3"*»w"« 11" . , ~rv r-a RELIEVE FEVERISH HEAT, PREVENT FITS, CONVULSIONS, ETC. Preserve a healthy state of the cattstl tution during the period of Teething, The words "JOHN STEEDMAN, j CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY," "> Are engraved oil the Government Stamp affixed ft ! ■ ■ ■ . each Packet. Kempthornej Pcosser and do. Agaata H. Matson & Co, S*«KJK Brokeks & Atjotionekes, CHRISTOHURCH. To Farmers Stock Owners and Public genezally of the Abhburtoa Coanty. WE beg to intimate that, If at an time you have business to transae In Ohrlstchurch, we shall be glad to act on i yout behalf. In the event ojf yone sending feiieay or cattle to our Addington or other markets for sale, by public auction at privately we know that yon will not regret ehooimg our firm »s your salesmen. We have frequent or rs from London and elsewhere for Frozen Meat, and we in a position to buy parcels i the Works. If you prefer to sell yr ur frozen meal In the colony, rathe; than shipping it to London, please communicate with qb ( stating prices numbers and grades. We invite your correspondence an fay class of business you may bo disposed to place iv our hands, it being a pleasure fos us to communicate with you, as oooasio may require.—Thanking you in antfeip* ■ tioi we are, Yours falthfuili H. MATSON A Co, Cashel Street, Chrisfccbmch LIMITED. Head Office— 52 Lombard Street, London, PIC. MERCHANTS, WOOL AND GBAIN BROKERS, AUCTIONEERS AND VALUATORS STOCK, STATION, FINANCIAL, & SHIPPING AGENTS. BRANCHES : Chrlatchurch, Dunedin, and Napier. AGENCIES: Timaru, Oamaru, and Gore. SPECIAL ANNODNCEMENT D ALGETY AND COMPANY* LIMITED, desire to intimate to the Farming Commurtity of South Canter* bury that they have opened a BRANCH OFFICE in TIMARU. D ALGETY AND COMPANY, LTD a?e prepared to receive consignmen WOOL, TALLOW. & ALL KINDS Ok 1 PRODUCE For Local Sale or Shipment to tie f EUROPEAN AND AUSTRALIAN MARKETS. " LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADE on Favourable Terms on Growing Clips of - Wool; also Tallow, Grain, Skins, and other Produce, consigned for taie in the London, Australian, aiid local markets. NO COMMISSION CHARGED ON ADVANCES. Farmers' Accounts kept free of charge, and financed.at lowesb current rates o inteießt. Stedfc Sales held at the differed sale yards throughout- Canterbury. Woolpacks and other Station Requisites always on hand. TIMARU OFFTOB, STAFFORD STREET, Opposite Bank of New Zealand AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. NEW ZEALAND BRANOg; Head Office, Custom-house Quay Wellington. Local Boakd of Directors : The Hon, Morgan S. Grace, M.D., C.M.G., M.L.C. fChairman) The Hon. Charles J. Johnston,! M.L.O (Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq. The Hon. Edward Richardson, O.M.G. M.L.O. John Duncan, Esq. | MEDICAL OFFieER,^ Er, G Si AnsoD, M.D,» M.R.O.S, (England THE OJdesb, Wealthiest, and most Prosperous AUSTRALAN LIFE OFFICE AND THE LARGEST MUTUAL OFFICE IN THI BRITISH EMPIRE. ! The only Mutual Life Office which de« clares A BONUS EVERY YEAR The Method of Valuation adopted by this Society is of the mosb stringent Character, and Ensures a larger Reserve to meet Liabilities than that held by any other Officeuiii the Australasian Colonies. ACCUMULATED FUND EXCEED £16,500,000 | (SIXTEEN AND A HALF 1 MILLIONS) STERLING, ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS £2,000,000 (Two millions) Sterling. Policies in force 151,741 Sum Assured ... ... £45,525,090 Caish Bonuses Divided ... £8,815,731 BONUSES. Cash BoEtts for one year, 1899, £506,138, yielding Reversionary Bonuses amounts ing to £942,500, after making special reserves. Caßh Bonuses declared or last five years, over Two Millions, yielding Reversion ary Bonuses exceeding Four Millions. ASSURE YOUR LIFE IN THE A.M;P, SOCIETY, And Secure a BONUS EVERY YEAR.^ Expenses of Management— 9 Per Cent on the Total Income. Edwakb W. JLowßf _. . „ Resident Secretary Branch Office— Custom House Quay, Wellington, James Hair, nt ' < ' District Secretary. District Office Cathedral Square, CMatcburoJi



MELLOR'S ZEALANBIA BOOT STOKE IS THE KING OF BOOT SHOPS. Pronounced by the Ashbnrton Public to be the Cheapest and Most|j!Reli&ble Boot Shop in Afchburton. rpHE FOLLOWING IS A FFW OF OUR PRICES :— Men's Good Bluchers, great value ... ... ... 6a lid Men's Gbod Shooter Boots from ... ... ... 9s 6d Men's L?ghfc Sunday Boot, good value, at ... ... 8s 6d Ladles' Pretty Oxford Shoes from ... ... ... 6a 6rt Children's Boots from ... ... .■ la Od Boys' Strong School Bcots, very cheap* only ... ... 4a 6fd Ladles' Leather Slippers from ... ... ... 3s lid Men's^Oanvae Shoes ... ... ... 6s 8d And {^Thousand Other Lines that Defy Oompetltlon^at. ! J. MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON. "BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT." PURVEYORS OF THE CELEBRATED HONDAI-LANKA CEYLON PACKED AND SEALED TEA! TO the' Elite and alee to the ' Plain People '—None too high or too low to appraoiate its. unblended goodness. BLENDED TEA DRINKERS IKYi UNBLENDED HONDAI-LAFKA MAHARAJAH Ho. 1] » RST AWARD PARIS EXHIBITION. COAL. COAL. COAL. TIMBER. TIMBER, TIMBER. T F YOU WISH to save money, you should buy SHAG POINT COAIi—• The Cheapest and Cleanest Coal in the market, and effect a saving of 30 per cent. BEFORE you commence to build, we advise you to call and (inspect our splendid;, Stocks of REGISTER GRATES, ENAMEL MANTLEPIECES, and OOOKIFG RANGES. We can give you better value than any other house in the trads. TF YOU REQUIRE your Residence PAINTED and DECORATED, we have the Largest and Choicest Stock of WALL PAPERS in the County to select from, and can give you every satisfaction. IF YOU WANT Table Knives, BUTCHERS' KNIVES, Pocket Knives, and Razors, We have jost opened up £200 worth of Cutlery direct from the makers, the quality of which is unapproachable, W. H. COLLINS & CO., IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS. TIMBER & COAL MERCHANTS. *v>ENTS, ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY J. SEALY & CO., THE OLDEST ESTABLISHED SEED FIRM IN ASHBTIRTOJS JO O/^ ARK still to the front, and are prepared to supply their m^ny *O» XX) V^O» Patrons with reliable SEEDS, of every description, THAI WILL GROW, afc lowest market rates. SEEDS FOR THE FARM, VEGETABLE SEEDS, FLOWER SEEDS, & GARDEN REQUISITES of every fdßscription, Direct from the Growers and Manufaoxerebs. Our; Stocks of I\EW SEASON'S SEEDS are from the Celebrated Firms.^Jamks|* Carter & Co, London, and Petkr Laweon & Son, Edinburgh, and they are of the beat qnality obtainable, FRUIT. FRUIT. FRUIT. LABGE STOCKS of all Seaennftble FRUITS alwayß on hand, HOLLOWAYB PILLS GURE BILIOUS ATTACKS, FITS OF DEPRESSION, HEADACHE, NAUSEA, GIDDINESS, &c. They possess three grand qualities, being SPEEDY SAFE AND CERTAIN, The Schoolmistress, St. Anne's School, Wandsworth, writes as follows. wMy mother and eldest sister have taken your Pills for years for biliou* attacks and sick headaches, and have always found them most beneficial.'" MWUfacttwed only at 76, New Oxford Straet, London. Sold by all Chemists and Medicine Venaora. ANDREW ORR'S SALE. LAST WEEK OF THE GBJ4AT SALE OF Drapery, Gloth\ing r & Boots WILL POSITIVELY GLOBE— SATURDAY, MARCH % EVERY ARTICLE STILL FUETHER REDUCED TO EFFECT A COMPLETE CLEARANCE. ( v \ ANDREW ORR



TRIAD PlilZK COJMLEMiiXITIOi* THE "TRIAD" offers a prize of two guineas and a second prize of one guineas for Photos of Scenery by Amateurs, nob lees than cabinet ssza, mounted or unmounted. No photos Bent can be re turned, »nd may be reproduced in TRIAD. To close 20feh May, 1901 CONDITIONS. All that Mi necessary to enter for this Com' petition is to post photo or photos (enclosing a receipt for sa, or more, from any Triad advertiser) to •' The Manager of the TRIAD, Dcnedin ' AJax Washing Powders Anglo N.Z, Cycle Co. Auckland forwarding and Parcels Delivery Agenoy I Bermalitie Bread—all Grocers Brinsley and Co.'b Ranges Bing, Harris & Co, Arrow Brand Boots Commercial Hotel, T N Grange ■ Curtis, F, Jeweller Dunlop Tyrea Gawne's Sauces, Pickles, Vinegar ; eta Gear Meat Co Gregg and Co, W, Coffee, Starch, etc Hayward'm Pickles and Bailees Jones, H M, Triad Agent Kirkpatriok, 8, and Co, X Jams Kharki Cigarettes, Eagle Go's Kozio Teae, all Grocerß Lane's Creosoted Emulsion Loasby's Wahoo, Kooiibah, Benjamin Gum, and Cinnamon Ourej Meddins, G., Ironmonger N.Z- Clothing Factory Nelson < dloate and Go's Tea itficholaa & Piokford, bootmakers Ocean Accident and Guarantee Corpor tion, Ltd. Orr, A, Draper Penrose Bros, bootmaker Priest and Holdgate, Ironmongers Sanderson's Scotch Whisky I Shag Point Coal, John Oowles, agent * Spring Blossom Tea Buratura Tea Teed and Co*, Corn Gure Tonking'a Linseed Emulsion "Tui" JCx tract of Soap Waltke's Soap Wills' Three Castles Cigarettes & Tobac Woodrow's Hate, Gollin and Co, agents Yates & Co, Arthur, used merchants TO LET ' AT A LOW RENTAL SHOP and premises at tha corner of the Triangle, fronting Case Streeb and Wakanui Road, leading to the Poet Office and Railway Station T BULLOCK froainiiitFirjL mbjdicijub; BEEGHAM'S PILLS For BilHous and Nervous Disorders, such as Wind and Pain in the Stomach, Sick Headache, Giddiness, Fulness and Swelling after Meals, Dizziness and Drowsiness, Cold, Chills, Flushings of Heat, Lobs of Appetite, Shortness of Breath, Cestiveness, Blotches on the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Nervous and Trembling Sensations, ote. The First Dosi will give Relief in Twenty Minutes. This i« no Fiction. Every sufferer is earnestly invited to cry one Box of these Fills, and they will be acknowledged to be Worth a OIJIMEA a »©X BEFiCHAB&'S PILLS, taken as directed, will quickly restore Females to complete health They promptly remove any obntruc" tion or irregularity in the system Fora WEAK STOMACH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISORDERED LIVER, They act like magic—a few doses will work wondera upon the Vital Organs ; strengthening the Muscular System, restor ing the longlost c< mpVxion, bringing back the beßli of fippetite, and arousing with the robust health the whole physicil energy of the human frame Fur throwing off fevers in hot climates they ure specially renowned These are * faotß ' admitted by thousands, ih all clussps oif Society, and one of the best guarantees to the Nervous and Debilitated is that BEECHAMM PILLS have the Largest Sale of auy Patent Medicine in tae World OfCJKOIIAM.'K JPILJLS Have for many years been the popula amily medicine throughout the Britie Colonies, and they now stand WITHOUT A RIVAL. PREP *B ED ONLY BX viion a*» is **« na m, st. h ixen's, c Sold everywhere in ttles—9Jd, Is 1 Jd, Is 9ri each FOX SALE. RUILDING SITES. 3 QUARTER Acres all adjoining—Nos 1128, U29, and 1130, Camsroa Street, on the upper side of the railway. There have been numerous enquiries for sections in the vicinity of these. To be sold on very easy terms <>f payment Full particulars on application. m. BULLOCK, TO LET, Booms in the Arcade i- Apply to' -T. BULLOCK TO LET, TINWALD. SQUARE Dwelling House of Five Rooms, Scullery, Pantry, &o, fronting Mc- Murdo Street, together with jftof on Acre of Land. Apply to T BULLOCK, Agent "PORBALB. " SHEEP FARM OF 1252 IK 1252 QITUATBD about four miles from a, Rail- O way Station, divided into eleven 1 paddocks, good Farmhouse of 8 rooms, Scullery and Pantry, Stable, Woolshed, Sheep Tards, and Dip. '^ellwatered with Couniy Water Races. Full particulars furrmheta on application T BULLOCK. SMOKE NOSEGAY TOBACCO Thci Latest and Best Manufactured by 0 Williams & Co Richmond Va. ~WEBTE?~srsONS, PIANOFORTE & ORGAN TUNERS, HAVING taken over the late Mro*3oßN Coombes 'connection, will visit Aeh burton and surrounding 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, Ashburton. FOR SALE BACHELORS' ESTABLISHMENT 2 Boods 8J Perches. mOGETHER, with Cottage, Small Shed X etc,, situated ab Treverton, For particulars apply to 1\ BDLLOOK, Smoke New Venn's" —~* OUTS AND BBUISES QTJIOKLT HEALED Chamberlain's Pain Balm applied to a our, bruise, burn, scald, or like injury will instantly allay the pale, and will healths parts in less time than any obher treatment Unless the injury is very severe it will not leave a ecar. Pain Balm also cures rhou matiatn, sprain.., swellings and lameness F r sale by Aslsburton Drug Company GARDEN Hoae from 4d per foot Rubbs » . ond °* m' aB Hose of fche beßb qualisy, Noßel Spray Taps, eto, Large stock to select from at the ioweßt prIoes.—HABDLEY BMi '■"."■ Smoke New Venus



NATIONAL MORTGAGE & AGENCY CO. OF. N.Z, LTD, TIMABU] IMPROVED FARMS FOB SAIE. 530 aoren Rangitata, 260 aoree Claeemonb, 250 acres Waitotis, 200 sore* Waihao, 250 aorea Kinpsdowß, 1000 acre? Ota'o, ' 600 aoras Totara, And others of various alae? in 8o» tib Canter. bary Improved Farms lor lease, with right o purchase 1170 acres Fairlie, 505 acres Totara, and 265ao»e«Tata,ra Also unimproved ngrioultnral and .grazing Trros of various sizes on the Rainoliffe and Levels Estate*, and two well improve ■Statist! propertied «f 7000 acrei each. FOR HOUSE T>AINTING, ouse i ainting! SIGNWRITING, TilTa IGNWBITING, liiW, TRY .T 1.. JBLIGGs, \ TANOBBn STBBBT. . ' \y ANTED KNOWN-That Meim? V. Zealnndia Boob Store 1b the oheapnit nd bent boob thop itt Ashburton. Nicholas & Tmm T.TAVE Jußfc Lauded., ex b.b, Wafmate bheir first shipment o SUMMER GOODS, INCLUDING Ladies' Croquet and Tennis Shoeß. Gentlemen's Tennis, Bowling, and Cricketing SHOES & BOOTS, In Canvas, Farramatta, Glace Kia Back Skin, and Kussian Celf. The Best Aesortmfint ever Shown^ in Ashbarton. » t .„.„„ Inepeotion Invited. NEGHOUS & PIOKFOBD, "BAST STREET. —— . , . __ , , , THK McCORMICK TTTAB AWARDED AT THE CHRISTOHITROH SHDW, On November 9,1900, •Xlie Certllicnte of Merit* Whioh oariiea with it a SILVEB MEDA the highest award given to Harveetin Machinery at this Fhow. It wins Jo PAKIS mote Awardo than any Other American .Kxhibitf.r there, besides ANNEXING 'he Ornuci ITielcl 'JL »•! Trophy of a bold Medol and 200 Francs, AGAJNST ALL OOMERF. ftnd^lts|tct. this Suppib Machine hdtt buying elaowhere. Morrow, Bassett 4 Go ■ ASHBURTON; M. PRIEST, Manager T H UnDBILL B UNDBIL T H UNDEILL & CO FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS TANCRED STREET, ASHBUBTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Specialty A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreath in Bi;ock. —— Private Address, Pe>r Enroot, directly behind Oddfellowe' Hail; also oare o Mr T. AadrowH. ii,<int !"!eH. i «w- ■"*- •.?;■ , t BAKER BROS., liIURNISBING TrNDERTAEERS C URNISHfKG V NDERTAKERS DIRECT Importers of Best and Latest Designs in FUNERAL FURNISHINGS, FUNERALS condoled with the greatest care and eatlehctfon, "»fc most reasonable charges. Corner of Wakanni Road and Oaes treets, and Baker and Ivown'e Coach actory. Old Harness Machine Belting, Etc. SET with a Hammer. From all Iron mongers and Storekeepers. BIFURCATED RIVET CO., Ltd., London, England. Fall partioulara from Harrison & Webb, Auckland, (Cut this out and show your Ironmonffer, ]^ HBRBKRT A. FLOWER, MANUFACTURING CONFECTIONER FRUITERER, &o, /CHOICEST JBoglieh Oonfeotionß, Toffies Vy Candies, and Pure Boiled Lollies, 5 Hot Pies, Cold Luncheon, Tea, Coffee, and Chocolate always ready. i FLOWER'S RIFREBHMENT &ROOMS, East Stree Athburton. \_ Wmok© New Veuot s



THE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS CO < OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF I CANTERBURY, Ltd Offices, Warehouses, and Grain bitoveM : West Street, Aatiburton. Ip VERY Description of Farmers 'J Requisite* ftt lowest r&tee, Groceries, Hardware Saddlery, Oorneaors, Woolpaoku, Twine, Oils, Tinware, Hone Covers, Etc, Etc. GRAIN SOLD ON COMMISSION. Having reliable information from our Agents in other parts of the Colonies, we are in a position co obtain highest poßiible price, for all grain placed in our hands for dispbt&l, Shareholders should be particularly care ful to enquire from us and inspect our goods be fere ordering olsawhsre. : WE have several really first-class Farmi for Sale on our books, and farmerr wishing to pnronate would do well to c»ll on us for p»rtlonlart .-— ' '' < ' 1000 Acres Lauriston District 750 o Wakacul „ 1031 „ Cherlaey  ; 1958 „ Dromore „ 1180  Springtrarn M 276 n  .. 574 „ Waterton H T. F. GIBSON, Manager - _________ Monumental Sculptor, 60 Stafford St, Tinsaro tA LWAYS in Stock—A fin jnL clsbb selection of Marble and Granite Monuments, : Desi«n(! and Estimates for warded on application. Letter Outtinjsc la any efcyle Manning & Qos? NEW SEASON'S BOTTLED ALES AND STOUT, IN QUARTB AND PINTS, THE BEST IN THE MARKET Equal to the Leading Brands of ENGLISH ALES. Agenta for Ashbnrton—Messks Shear MAN BKOB ■ n, J. V. DR BEEB, WATCHMAKER if JEWELLER I^TOW showing ft few lines of American Jewellery, new unique desiguß at exceptions low prices, marked in plain figures. A large shipment of Ladies and Goat's Watches just to hand, at piicea rangin from 10s to £26 10ei Amongst these are :— 1 Dozen Rotherham'a Highest Grade ENGLISH LEVKRS. 3 Dcz^n LEVER NICKLE WATCHES ab 27b 6d 3 Drzen Useful NIOKLE WATCHES at 203 Also,— A large assortment "of mw JEWELLERY and STERLING SILVER WARE. A very large Stock of the latter Jnow on hand. SI?JEQCX 1 A.C.-_**<. B & J. V.DE BEEB WATCHMAKER * JEW"LI.rR. Eaat Street, Ashburtoa ~G. JESSON, PB^CaiC/L WAOCBMBJiJIKAND JEWELLER! TTAVING taken a lease of one of the new vbops in Davib's corner, j am no« showing a large and varied.stook of Watches Olocke, and Jewellery Electro-plate, Eb suitable fcr Chriatmas Rod Wedding Pr sente at pncea which defy competition, Koto t Address—Davjf" m« G..M-DDIN», THE P&OPEE'S IRONMONGER. T HAVE JUST LANDED BRASS PRESERVMG PANS, ENAMELLED PRESERVING PANS Al in Quality and Cheap. harvesting tools&materiais Hay Forks, Hay Rakes, Scythe Blades and Handles, Fork Handlep, Reap Hooka, Reaper Sections, Machine Oils, &c. CARPENTERS' TOOLS. Now Landing—AH Kinds of Tools tdtable for Carpenters and Farmers. A special line of Disston's Saws at reduced prices. You are Invited to call and Inspect. RANGER & itEGISTER GRATES. Agenb for Shacklock's, Scoto's, Barn in&hah's and Stobkler's Ranges. Register Grates and Mantelpieces reduced ia price. LAWN MUWEfUS. A few left, to be sold cheap to clear, Including j~* Ne Easy, 1 * Paßtime, Crescent),' «F , and • Philadelphia. Address— _.. Burnett Street, opposite Arcade, n&MNiirF~¥^3ior~" City Pork Shop, Havelook Street, HAVE juat opeued New Bueiness in the Pork Line. Small goods of all descriptions always on band. The publio are specially invited to sail nd Inspect Pork Sausages, (freih; Daily cash bayeri of duy fid ?ock, "



LOASsBY'S Stands anrivftllod far Indiges I WAHOO tioo an*! uivsr Oompl»int« j Ii is parely herbal, and cannot) i> jure the moan delicate oocntitntion. Its ; etfoot is almost instaotaneouß ; f siitigle doae [ usually tp'ifves, whilst one bottle ia genor i ttlly enough to cure. ' LOASBY'S WAHOO does nob rf quire a | (Imb v bottle« to he taken before you oan ! jui'Re its viilae. No other Medicine ftdver I ' hed s*ks you, as we do, to buy only one bottk ; take ir regularly according to directions, and then give the verdict. Huodreds of testitnnnfalß in our possession throve that many confirmed dyspeptics, after every known remedy had failed, have been completely cured by the aid of only one bottle of Loan by'a Wahoo. L^asby's Wahoo—Price 2s 6<3, everywhere Sole mettiutaatarers *nd proprietors-** LOASBY'iS WAHOO 'MaNUFAOTUB ING OO. s Ltd. Danedin. Whoiesala Agante— Kempthorne, Proaser & do, NZ Drug; Co - Ltd _ ' r» OVERWWfIT LIFE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT. ' Batablishea 18TO. BVBR¥ POI-ICY GUARAOTBBD BY'THBS STATE;- Fob tao following amongst many reasona Ne w-Zealanders should support their national office :— 1. its Security is absolute. 2. its Premiums are low. 8. Its Bonuses are high. 4. its Funds are all invested In the colony. 5. its business is restricted to New Zealand, the HEALTHIEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD. Ne v-Zcalaoders who insure in offices which obtain the bulk of their business from tho Old World and the other colonies (including Western Australia and Fiji)_have »o P»»gF! the LOSS ARISING FEOM THE HEAVSL MORTALITY OF THOSE COUNTRIES. The doath-rato in New Zealand was under !0 per thousand in 1898, while in the other mionies it ranged from 12J per thousand in .m v South Wales to 16 per thousand m Western Australia. Accumulated Funds at present datei a.moun» to over THREE MILLION POUNDS. ANNUAL INCOME, over £400,000. j. hTbichardson, p Coinmißsioner. """ ASHBURTON TKOTTING CLUB. AUTUMN MEETING. | rilO BE HELD on the Agricultural Show, j X Ground b, Ashburton, on THURSDAY, MAKGH 28 ? 1901, Uoder the Rules of tbo N Z Trotting AsßOoiatioa President—Doaald McLean, Esq; Vice- Prealdeati—Jamea Small, Esq ; Stewards ~MeBBTB 6 Robertson, W Sutherland, J O'Grady, Thomas Bishop, H Oranfield, Hay Smith, J McGouochie, Daniel McKendry, F McCafferty, J MoCormiok, &nd James Sutherland; Judge—Mr D MoLean ; Starter—Mr R J Henry ; Olerk of Scales—Mr R Friediander ; Clerk of Ooaree—Mr Jamea McCormlck; Handi oapper—Mr H Brinkman ; Treaearer—Mr W Sutherland ; Timekeepers — Mesere J V da Beer, J Lewis, and F B Eobiliiard PBOGKAMME i—1.15 p m--HABmoAP Maiden ( racHleJ, 20 soya | nomination IDs ; aooeptaoce 10a two miles 2—2 p m—Disteict Handicap (saddle), of 20 soys ; second horse 2 sove from the «take» Confined to horses the bona \ fide property ot residents in the Aahburton County, and must have been owned and trained ia the diet riot prior to August 1,1900. Nomination 10j; acceptance 10a; two miles 3_2,40 p m—Laqmhob Handicap (harness) of 50 soys ; second horße 7 toys from the Bfc&ke j for horses that oan trot 5.30 or und»r. Nomination, 265; Acceptance, 25a; two miles \ 4—3 15 pm—Winchmoke HANDKMP^addIe of 25 soys; nomination. 12* 6d; acceptance, 12b 6d ; one mile 5 4 p m— Ashboeion Handicap (saddle), of 50 soys ; second horse 7 soya from the stake; for horses that oan trot 530 or under. Nomination, 25a; acceptanoe, 255; two miles 6—4.30 p m—-Fairfield Handicap (harness of 30 soya ; second horse 4 sovi from the stake ; noMinatioa 15^, acceptance 15s ; one mile and & half 7—S pin -DjijSH Handicap (saddle), of 25 ! soys | second horse 3 soys from the I stake ; Domination 12s 6 i, acceptance 12s 6i ; one mile HANDICAPS will bo deciarbd on or about Tuesday, Maroh 19. ACCEPTANCES will close at 930 p m oa SAIURDAY, March 23, at the Becir9. tary'a Office, Burnett Street), Aahburton All Stakes paid h; fall The atteotioa of Owners is drawn to the mproved condition of the Racing Track, which ia in complete order. O. J. STYCHE, 355 Secretary "LUWELLYM OWEfJ, M.C.S.M.. CERTIFICATED TEACHER, Local Representative of the London College of Musio and of the Musical International College, XT TILL Resume Music Lessona (practical Yf and theoretical) on FEBRUARY 4. Students prepared for any examination held la the Colony, Candidates presented, 107 average marks obtained 93 per oenb *VR SAIB 500 IS 500 DIVIDED Into five Paddocks, good for all round farming. Portion |of It in 1 new grata, and part suitable for patting ato wheat this year. Full particulars furnished on application T BULLOCK PIANOFORTE, THEORY HARMONY Ernest Empsoiii C.T.A.B. Teacher of the Aesooia \J t@d Board of the Royal College of Music and the Royal Academy of Misio, London), is prepared to receiva pupils for the above, Rooms above Mr H M Jones, Ears Street _____ MESSRS STR!NIR&CRESSW£LL BARRISTERB & SOLICITORS, CHRISTCHURCH 9 HAVE OPENED A BRANCH OFFICE ab Mb Davison'b, West Street, Ashburton, where they will attend every THURSDAY and on other days when nßCß«Bary. They will be represented ia Ash burton by Mr J. Dayison, who is authorised to receive instructions on their behalf, and to whom commanicatlons may be addressed. We bave various atima of money awaiting mveetmect ab lowest oarrenb rates. STRINGER &"~ORESBWELL, SOLICITORS, CHRISTCHURCH ft ASHBURTON. PIANOFORTE AND SINGING MBS JOHNSTON KESUMED Teaching oa (TUESDAY Bttvelock §tr.ee