"Manga-weka, Marob 8 A youag mao named Percy Smith, whoae pareati reside at Marton, was drowned yesterday afternoon m the Ratsgltikei river near Makohiae Viaducts, while engaged m taking out sleepers floated down from Moawhango. The body was recovered half an bom tVterwards. QIBBdRNS, March 8 The shop of George Smith, hairdresser, waj broken into last night, and about £30 m cash stoles. DUNKDIN, March. 8 Hay who was charged at Clinton last month with reeefvtoK ordwu for liquor m a prombitng fiistriat was oontiotea on four oharges of teeeivmg orders !or liqaot m Olutha aiainet, wis iotd Ive poonds arad ooats on one charge, and ooßtfotedM»a teaiaßded isentenoe on the steslltrflit . m ■ ,-^m Chbissohuboh, Maron o Ootoaelfolefitteaienies all kaowlsage ©f the statement that he ia about to *«»«"• H. himselt hftl no unoh intentioo, bat fcifl ikae Will be Up In November, and some •bangs k probably contemplated then ; Wiliregatd lathe £nc»mpment, stlflaow Biaeticsily eeitted to be held m Ohristohcrob. Colonel Pcntan admitatbat from a pabhc point of view 4 lis will perhaps nolti wry flo»ttkf, but be is anxiouato tryhia new ■fihetne of defanaiag large cities before bu time expiree, and he tbinks Ohristoharob p esollarly aaapifid for the furpom.

MINING

Dunkdis, March B|l Today's sales — Black water 3d ; Davis' Bend 2s M ; Debson No 2,145; Electric 53a, fi^-'B 6d, 55s ; Electric Ex tended S4< 6d, 64^ [ Fifst Obanoe33s; Ford'i Greek Wi; Golden Bed Ssa; Golden Link 32s Sd, 33s 3d, 335; fTalfway House 44s 6d ; Kawarau Bridge ISf; Naumal 235; Nolaoa Greek 56s 3d, 565, 56a 9d ; New Alexandra 13a 3d; Second Magnetic ««, 42*, 42s 3d, 41s 6d, «2s ; Stafford Waimea 3* 9d ; ?iotory 8* 9d; Vincent Extended 46a ; 46s 63, 46s 3d, 465; Waimpmn 2&» ; Waipuna 21s 6d,

CORRESPONDENCE

(We do not held onrielvtw respenmWe tot opinion* 9rp«§sed by our eorte»lK»neafc»

WOODEN BUILDINGS

TO 7MK KMTOB

6»,—Can Hta Worship the Mayor or any ®f the members of the Council explain why pirmißsion liae been given to ereob wooden tttstbuiifiings oo a. section m Moore Street, #lthia the &to block. It seems a strange thing that the Count)il uhould give permit flOEt to a person not a ratepayer, when rate ffiiytM have been frequently refuted the Same privilege, A* the last meeting of the Ooanoll Or Davis Is reported as having said that) the Magistrate's intention to raise the finet [re bieyole riding oo footpath*) would have s. salutary effect. Right you are Or Davis ! Now, what a gfand opportunity Or Davis has got to practice wh%t ho preaches. Will be tee that the bylaws are carded otib and offenders punished ? Let the rate* payers watch and see the result).—l am, eta, RATEPAYER,

Lecture on Accountancy.

A !«Sr number of persons assembled at the Stempla? Hall yesterday afternoon, to hew Mt W H (Sundry, President of the New 35»aland loetitute of accountants lecture on •Accountancy 1, lbs speaker referred to the filioxJßistences leading to bis visibing A«h% barton. He traced tho history of accoun tancy from the day■'of the early Romans, and emphasised the fsot thab 1b had within the IMb twenty five years been recognised as <k leading profession: Very few knew what; kit acoestntant rtally wi, Rnd this had led to m*B|r men holding positions as ssioh _ who wara by ao metm*' worthy of the position. About elgh& yearn ago the Chamber of Cemmesee, moored m the matter of forming ak Icatitute. FromiQsnfc men m all p»rbi of Haw Zanlsad were Invited to form the same »rr&oge m syllabus to hoid exaoiinations m oooßcotion therewith. The Byllabasoovored •vary aabJeoJi oeoesiary for a m«.«i to become ft proficient accountant, and the success of tho Instigate haa been clearly ciemoaafcmfced Ihett employers ia the Urgd centres instead of advertising aa was the old custom, now apply to the iDstitate to recommend a tnftable man and invariable accept him on the tecotcmeDdation. The speaker then relarred to the fttture of aoooantanay, and quoted many authorities. Judge Birry said 'There w«i m bis opinion a great future for •ooouDtonoy. la aeconntaijte poaitiOD* he bad »eea greav wrongs dooe by Incompetent man. He looked for the f.ime when Bcooua 1! tanfci would be admitted as officers of the Court »B m the case of solicitors, oliente won't! then have every oonSdeQcs m placing thoir tiffairs ip the hands of rich men. Many o'her leading man held similar opinions, and oonßJdered the time was not far distant when accoontantß woald receive legal peoosjDitbn m the United States of America, England, Scofclaad, Wales, and Auatralaßia. Tba losbitutea of Australasia were at present being federated and when this was acoom* ftSlahed they .would be recognised by the | cooiefcioe m England, Scotland Wales, and i the United States. ' The resalts ol previous examinations were given and the speaker reminded his hearers that it was poasibie to ps>«t bat ib required a great deal of applica; tloo »nd study. He reoommotjded every m*a to improve himself, and this was of tb« greatest advantages ha could have. Inferring to the matter of poaohipg ht said Ihe •eoonntaney and of law required to be ■•parately coaohed and ho left it to those oreseot fco arrange the matter for themselves A vote of tfe&nks to Mr Guedry for his in* tareatiag addreffli oloted the meeting. It wst afterwards arranged that classes b* formed with a view of Bitting for the exam* taftttott to thai Mr Oundry be eogaged as coaoßt

Ashburton Bowling Club.

At tho invitation of the Asaburton Bow 1- Ing Club, four Ohristchurch rinks came up ttj the express yesterday, to try eonalusions with tne local playori. Ths Ob* isbchuroh BowliagOLub aad the Canterbury Bowling Oi«b werftt each t epreianbed by eight player?, ujb© green wai lia woellsai condition, the w«athw perfect, and all and sundry m high sond humour. Flay commenced about 2,15 p m, and continued during most of the after* i»ob % a keen and well contested game finally resulting m a win for Ashbuiton by 6 points. The following are the scores:~ Ashburton Christchurch Sjjotfgrats \bk\p) Raphael (skipj Dr Hunter Shrop Haiti Smith Drßulgoe 26 Cbienall 20 Ashbnrton Ohrlstoburch Hard's (skip) Bishop (skip) Doddo MoDongall Hostbcote Trig?B Bonnington II Tiseh 2© Ashborton Canterbury Ooteman (skip) Lee (skip) Thomas Hyndman Grange Heave Meddins 18 Mercer 18 Ashburfcon Canterbury CnlgbMd (akip) Oakley (skip) forlnb ■ Thomson Drommond Brown Brook 21 Duggan 12 Total—Ashburton IS $ Christoburch 70, Tha President of the Club, Mr D Thomaa, with his usual hospitality kindly provided afternoon tea and Sight refreshments for the virtorif, and all friends; The camera fiend wai m evidence daring the day, and took teveral excellent photographs. Before leav ing by the express at night the visiting teams 'w«a-entertained at dinner by the local prayerr, end they expressed themselves as oharsne'd with theifjvisit) and the hearty way m Which they had been received. The «uoceßiof tha Asshburtoi Club ia largely dne fcp the improved condition of the green, and & fclie erJtfatttUstib: w»y m which -individual tslaffers have been practising lately, the jaaior awmbors, ona and all, prom'aiug to become adepts atJhe^game.^^

WEAxnsa Rbfobt.—O»ptain Edwio fore- OMt» ;—Moderatit ioatherlv winda and glass rii*,but faHiog again after 20 hours from now with sfcraag northerly winda. AfIMiSBTON MiMJUBTO OhVJt —A meeting for the formation of »n Amateur Miostrel Cilb took place last evening ab Mr E. Nordoa'n ofiioe, Buraetb Bfcreeb. I* was cnauimoaeiy ■ resolved that the Olob be formed. The following offioere were eleottd : —Mudoal dlreotor— Hp Horaoa Gatea J »isist»t»«) mtisioal director— Ms Frank Ouirtiss iifeiai" Baantigor—J4C t 1 Hammond j- hon» gaorstary aad treasurer--Sfr E Nordon $ ftisist&nt hon. iteoretary—-Mr W Sfihwactz; ganeral oommlttee —Maaerß H Flower, Ryan, Wright, M J Bargep», D Grant, Bnd A Bray. ttha first reheanal was fixed! for Wednesday | next. After the transaction of other routine bneinesa the maeting ooncludad with a vote of thanka to the Chairman. Mr Haary Stepheason hag a special entry ©f furnltare for hi» weekly eale to-morrow.

fUB ASHBUBTOS GUAB UN: FBIDAY, MAECH &, 1901



JAMCS BAKER. FO*NISHINO WABSHOiniS, (HaveEook Street: TTE guarantees to sell at> dbristdmrak prices for Cash or Time Payment*. 1 M TRIANGLE BAKERY! TO LET AT A LOW RENTAL. /^ENTRALL? situated near the Pmt \J Ofioe and Railway Station, Apply to T BOLLOCK "~~~~ "{TO'^LBT" ——— AT A LOW RENTAL SHOP and premises ab the corner of tfc« Triangle, frosting OaM Strut ae4 Wakanui Road, leading to the Pott Ofioi and Railway Station W BULLOCK N~~ ATiONAL SIOKTGAGK ft AUKNCT 00. OFN.Z, LTD. TIMARU IMPROVED FARMS FOR BALB. 630 aores Rangitata, 250 aorea Olarmoai, 250 acres Waitotis, 200 aorea Walhaa, 250 aoretf Kingsdown, 1000 aorer Ota'o* 500 acres Tobara, And other* of various steer m Bot th Oantst* bury Improved Farms for lease, with right • purohaie 1170 acres Fairlie, 505 aores Totara, aad 265 acres Totara Also uaimprored agrionltaral and (trattaf Trios of varioas sixes on the RainoliSb att] Levels Ettatesi and two well improm Station propertie* *>f 7000 acres each. HARDLEY BROS. GAS AND SANITARY ENGL*BI£K& m 2 • • M 5 SS 2 M Sag a g daS « 5 »* S * 9 B 2 I 1 d B § « g a 00 TIHE Trade Supp'.iee always m Stool Large quantity of Tubes and Fitting* BA BS, I'Ah'KS, BJ^KB, BdeiKS, Estimates given. BABDLEY BBOS, East Street, A ehbarton WEBLEY & SONS, PIANOFORTE & ORGAN TUNERS, HAVING taken over the late MrOj|MBIV Coombks 'oonneotioo, will visit) A»k jnrton and surrounding dietricte three tiSMi per annum, viz., March, July and NoT«mb*c Orders may be left at the Cotrmftroial 3obol or with Mr Llewellyn Often at fatal Mublo Studio, Arcade Chambers, Asliburtoav 2 _ THBS MoC^RMICK TTH" A 8 AWARDED ATtBHI OHRISTOHUROa SHDW, On November 9,1900, The Certificate of Merit* Which carriee with it a SILVER MEDA the highest award given to Hatvwtla Maohioery at this Show. Ifc wins In PARIS mote Awards than any other American Exhibitor there, beside* ANNEXING the Grand TPHeKI Xrl Trophy of a Gold Medall and 200 Francs, AGAINST ALL COMERS. aod^lnspeot this Superb Machine beftf baying slwwhere. Momw> Bassett <t Go ASHBURTON jl. PRIEST, Manager NICHOLAS & PICKFCRD jPTAVE Jnet Landed ,f ex s.s. Waimat* bbalr first shipment o SUMMER GOODS, INCLUDING Ladies' Croquet and Tennis Shoei. Gentlemen's Tennis, Bowling, and Cricketing SHOES & BOOTS, In Canvas, Parramatta, Glace Kid Book Skin, and Rnisianf Cslf. The Best Assortment" ever^Shown m Ashbarton. Inspection Invited* NICHOLAS & PICKFORD, EAST STREET. G. JESSON, PRACSICAL WMTBMiJsJtKAND JEWELLER fTTAVING:takeB a lc»ee of one oftb new shops m Davis's corner, I unMi showing a large and varied stock of Watdbet Oiooke, and Jewellery Eleotro-plate, El sjiitable hr Christmas and Wedding Ft ttsts at prices which dtfy oompetitioa, N«tat AddretM—DAVif rW; ~ """ Smoke New tenw ~"~



TINWALD. rPO LET—Five Roomed Cottage and h»l _*_ an acre fronting Graham* Road, below the Presbyterian Churob. T, BULLOCK, Agent G. MEJDDINb, THE PJLOPCE'S IRONMONGER. T HAVE JUST LANDED BRASS PRESERVING PANS, ENAMELLED PRESERVING PANS Al In Quality and Cheap. harvesting tools&materials Hay Forks, Hay Rakes, Scythe Blade* and Handles, Fork Handle?, Reap Hooks, Reaper Sections, Machine Oils, &o. CARPENTERS' TOOLS. Now Landing-All Kinds of Tools aitahle for Carpenters and Farmers. A special Una of Dtaeton'fi Saws at reduced prices. Yon are Invited to call and iospeofc. RANGES & jciEGIsrER GRATES. , Agent for Shaoelook's, Scott's, Earn in sham's and Stobkier's Ranges. Register Grates and Mantelpiecesi reduced In price. LAWN MOWERS. A few left, to be sold cheap to clear,' including ;--' Ne Easy,' * Pastime, Crescent,' ' F . and * Philadelphia. Address— Barnetti Street, opposite Arcade. J. V. DX BEEB, WATCHMAKER * JEWELLER TVJOW ihowlDß a few Hoes of American Jewellery, new unique designs at except! osa low prices, marked m plain igor»«. A large shipment of Ladies and Gent's Watohes just to hand, at pikes rang!n from 10s to £26 10s* Amongst these are :— 1 Doison Rotherham's Highest Grade ENGLISH LETEBS. 3 Dozen LEVER NIOKLB WATCHES ab 27t6d 3 Dozen U.efu! NICKLE WATOHES at m A large auHorfcmenfc^of new JEWELLERY and STERLING SILVER WARE. A : very large£Btoek of the latter now oe hand. SPECTACLES Jc J. V.DE BEEB WATCHMAKER k JEWELLER, Ewt Street, Aehborton You can depend on ridding your ehtldrtn of worms with Wade's Worm Figs, the wond«ful Www Wwrien



ILEWEIIYN OWN, ! H.0.8.M.. CERTIFICATED TEACHER, Local Bepreseniative of the London Uuege of Muaio and of the Musical International College, TTTILL Reume Music Lessons (practical Vf and theoretical) on FEBRUARY 4. • j Stud6Etß prepared for eny examination ; held m the Colony. Candidates .presented, 107 average marks obtained §3 per cent - ■■ BRASS AND ENAMTDL PRESERVING PANS MAFON'S FEDIT JARS AS the Preserving Season ia now well advanced we have reduced the j price of these lines about TWENTY PER CENT to clear, GET OUR QUOTATIONS, AS THEY WILL ABTONIBH YOU John Oev & d\ COMPAHti AS r** 3 fl C ****« il^'iTH AytY TEA At Alg PR'CE 4Oough Cure, Wahoo, Kooobah and Benjamin ftnm go to Ashbtjbton Dbp O-> p ■ BOOTS Boots Prom la to 308, at— Mklloh's Zeakndi<) Boob Store Ti/TEN'S and Boya' Clothing~atlihart l!in8 UfJ. prices—where—at DOKCAN k Co'S' Cheap Cash Clothiers, Tancred Street. Men's Working Shirts 1b sd, strong Jean Shirts 2a 4£d, Crimean Shirts 3s 3d, 4s 6d, Knitted Wool Sooka IOJd, merino socks. 6d ( brown ribbed cotton drawers Is lid and 2s, merino do. Is 9d, silk stripe Tennis Shirts (speoial value) 3s 6d, Tweed Trousers, hard wear, §a 9d, Colonial made % fid, saddle Kalapoi lls 9d, Demin Overalls and Jacket, best quality, now 3a 9d, Turkey Handker ohiefs 4di> white do. 6d, Men's Braces Is, Boys do, 6d, Boya' Tweed Knioker Trousers 2a lid up, Melville Knioker Suits from 8a 6d, Sailor Oollnrs for It, and other lines equally cheap bub too numerous to advertise. Splendid value all round, GEO. DUNCAN & CO. Tancred Street. SPECIAL Bargains at DimoAN and Co, C»Bh Drapers, Tanored Street—Double width Dress Stuff BJd yar*'. j Biaok Drew Serge, worth la 6d, now Is; Velveteens at Is 3M yard ; Fancy Muslin for Blouses Zfd y»rd, 4|d, upwards $ Corsets, strong and serviceable, £s ad | no rubbish at our sale., bq<> Ml oew and clean gcode, S 98 Smoke New Venas i



DAVID THOMAS. AUCTI'OT-ET*, LAND, INSOEANCE & ESTATE AGENT, VALUATOR, WOOL & GRAIN BROKER, ABHBURTON Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and Afhbcrton alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc, on Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Oommisaiou Clearing Sales as per arrangements Arcade Horse and Furniture Sale held on Saturday! Horse Fairs Held Monthly AGENT FOR Matson and Co, Ohristchurch Booth, Mcl>ouald and Co, Cbristchurch White's Sheep Dip Walter A Wood (Jo Bow ring Bros' Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Gcabam'B Foot Bot Oonapositioa Wright, Stephen*on and Co, Dunedio Belfast Manures Vacuum Oii < otupaiy's Agricultural Gils Planet Jr, Garden and Field Toois RAKAIA DISTRICT SALES. I have made arrangements with MESSES HaRDY & 00, Merchants, Kakaia, to act a«j my AGENTS for ail Auctioneering Work m that District, and m conjunction with them it will be nay endeavour to make the RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, Aihbartoo. I have the following Properties m my hands fop Sale— 2000 Acres Westerfield 600  Corwar 1750 , s Rangitata 1000 „ Lanriaton Also—A Complete Suburban Property, containing 87 Acre*, Graham's Road D. THOMAS, ASBBURTON,



0 © © « g | g1 * O a 1 .^ i wII I ! Os | a |<* fel Ml i-p^ '^M wot |ot S «.Q 1:1 I I § w Is i m B ! 1 ■ * £? Si • 1 tfj g § g ° «*j ,1 g § WE have the mjtn aod the waobinery and you can therefore rely on yonr yotlf. done thoroughly »b the ECLIPSE CYCLE WORKS 2 128 rpHE ECLIPSE OYOLE GO'S. NEW SHOW ROOMS ARB NOW OPENt Don't fall to o»ll »nd •$« them,



VYjTE have just opened op tbe most eelect varietiea of Grate and Hearth XXXiSS ever seen ia Aibburton* KE©ISTEB GRATES REGISTER GRATES John Orr & Co*. ASHBURTON



J. FERRIMAN FOR SALE. ACHOIOB HOMB'in Allenton. ' • | Full parfclonlare »c application. F. FERRIMAN, Land aed Estate Agent FOE SALE. ALLKNTON. Near the Woollea Faofeorp, AN IDEAL HOME, with wfaichj could be combined >] profitable Poultry Fs-m, . ■? I have been instructed by Mb Jambs Rkid to Sell hie well known property, situate as above, oomprising 2 acres of land, on which is erected a oomfortable house of five rooms and sonllery with pump inside, stable, trap and chaff houses, awo a large fowl home and run ; part of the land it laid out m orchard and is well stocked with choice fruit trees. The property adjoins Messrs Kersei, Doherty, and Holboiongb. It has an ample j | frontage on two roads, and is situated m 1 oloaf proximity to the public school. The reason Mr Reid has placed this property hi the market it that he has purchased a Farm at Marten, m the North Island, and is desirous of ■etotling3t>hereoa at an early date. F. FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent) | TO LET, CARTER'S TERRACE, Tinwald, HOUSE of nine rooms, detached Wash house, also good Stables, with acres of land, part of which is laid out m * good orchard. F.FBREIMAN, Land and Estate Agent TOWN SECTIONS I HAVE eeveral Sections m various part of the Town for sale, well adapted for building purposes or for holding for futur profit. F. FERRIMAN, LAND AND ESTATE A«ENT.



MESSRS STRINGER & CRESSWELL BARRISTERS & SOLICITORS, OI^RISTGHUROH, HAVE OPENED A BRANOH OFFICE ab M» Datison'b, Wesb Streeb, Adhbnrton, where they will attend every {THURSDAY and on other days when neoeaßary. ' They will be represented m Ashburbon by Mr J. Davison, who is authorised to reoeiva i lnetrnotione on their behalf, and to whom communications may be addressed. We have various earns of money awaiting investment at lowest current rates. STRINGER SOLICITORS, OBRISTOEUROH *J ASHBURTON. KNdl^^ V v Zealaadia Boob Store is the oheapnat and beet boob ahop m Ashburboa, A OAR», F. N. Wh"T00MBB, O URGEON DEN3JIST, fiayndera'a Buildioga, Aehburton. 3'erms Mobrbateo Howes ov Ambnbanob : 3am till Ijm; and from i! r M till 5 v m. 1201 Y"~~0UR REPAliXS~lone" ab ouoe *b B



,to Tan »dit»b SlB,™A ooneiderable number of thos« who help to * gather m the golden grain* m this district are visitors) and strangers who may want to know where they oan get the best value and greatest satisfaction for their money. Perhaps some of them have been misled by newspaper advertisements m other places and are sceptical re those m the Aehbnrton QuAßfian. If no we would respectfully suggest that m order to prevent lo»s or disappointment those gentlemen should inquire from the first respectable •ettler they meet:—'• Who are the best tailors m Ashburton f and " Who have the largest and best" tip to date " Stock of suitings to tmUot from at the most reason able prices I"—We are, eto<, pRAiaHBAD & BERRYMAN _ — a CARD"; ' "



SEALED TENDERS, addressed to the Chairman, at the County Office, Levin, will be received by the County Olerk, nnfcil 4 o'olook p.m. on THURSDAY, 21st March, 1901, for CONSTRUCTING the LEVIN WAIDER SUPPLY WORKS. Plane, specifications, general oonditions of contract, and eohedule of quantities, oan be Been at the County Offices, Levin, and at onr office, Titnaru, Canterbury. t&bJ lowest or any Tender aofe necesearily i accepted. MEASON and MARCHANT, 2 185 Civil Engineers ASHBURTON TROTTING CLUB. fTIENDERS are invited (to be m the hands X of the Chairman by 5 p.m. on MON. DaY> March 11, at the Office of the Secretary Burnett Street, and marked "Tender for Privileges") for thf PRIVILEGES m connection with the Metting fco be held on Maroh 2Sth, 1901. LOT !~PUBLICAN'S BOOTH. LOT 2-CONFSOTIONER'S BQOT&. LOT 3-BALE OE RACE CAEDSij LOT 3-RIGHT OF SPORTS. Particulars oan be obtained from tb Seoretary, C S SBJyOHE, 6$ Bnrntt-.tStreeti HARVEST CHEQUES



MEN Wishing to enrol whose names are not included m the following list should report themselves m person to ttent- Colonel bailey. Timaru, on FRIDAY NEXT, or as soon atter as possible,*,, and bfing blankets Drill commences on Friday evening The undermentioned men »re provision' ally selected, and should report themselves r.t the Volunteer Office, Tinmrn, on Friday next, at 6.15p m : — Bell, T Fulton, Tho*., Otaio Shallard, Percy Hfikatere, M.t Sornere Quit', Patrick, Mt Somers Lyne, Leonard, Mb Burners Argyle, George, Mt Somers McLeod, Robert Corbell, Jamee, Aehburton Stumbles, David, Kingsdown istevenaon, George, Cave Hump, Charles, Fairlie Bond, W T, Timaru Walker, Allan, Timaru Bailey, "Walter, Tjmaru i Mitchell, Alex, Sutherland* McKeraie, John, Temuka Monohbn, Wm. Tecnuka KeHaurf, Cha«. Rargit&ta Cookorell, Caas., Mt Somers \ Merry, Chas,, Waimatie ! Jackson, W R, Waimate SuttoD, James, Albury Stringer, Edwin, GJersldino Danford, V,, Temuka McKecE'G, Ja8 c Gave Brown, Alex, Waimate Cook, G T. Timaru Saleman, Geo., Sutherland* Scott, J W, Glenavy Bremner, O H, Timaru Opie, A C, Springfield Storey, A E, Temuka No men under sft 7in m height ne?d apply. O 8 BAILEY, Lieut'Colonel, 3 66 Commanding S.O, Sub'Dlstriot SO?. STEPHEN'S OHOBOS Ashburton. THIRD SUNDAY IN LENT, (March 10) 8.30 a m—Holy Communion 11 a m—Matins and Sermon Subject—'The Necessity of Religion, 1 3 p m-DROMORE. The Vioar 6.30 p m—Evensong and Sermon Subject— 1 The Ideal m Business.' R. A. WOODTHORPE, M.A, Vioar HORo w eENuT^^rraY^oouiiciL



DAVID THOMAS AROADK HORSE FAIR. FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 1901. MY NEXT HORSE FAIR will be held on the above date, for which I »m now receiving entries* D. (THOMAS, 2 207 Auctioneer, SPECIAL ENTRY I TO-MORROW. T7UJRNITURE, Eto, comprising—E»sy JD Chairs, Sofas, Suite fn Plush, Suite m Horse Hair, Duchess Chest, Carpets, Bedsteads, Oilcloths, Pictures, Sundries, eto No Reserve 379 11NJY^TEPHBNSON_ i "» lam » DISTRICT ORDERS. M and V Office, Timaru, 6th March, 1901 SEVENTH CONTINGENT 65 MORE MEN "REQUIRED FROM SOUTH CANTERBURY



PIANOFORTE, THEORY & HARMONY ! Ernest Empson, 0.T.A.8. CERTIFICATED Teacher of th« Aeaocia ted Board of the Royal College of Muaio »ed bhe Royal Academy of Mublo, London), is prepared to receive jmpUs fer the above. Rooms above Mr H M Jones, Eaa Street UmiO (TEAOEER, Comer WiH» «na WiUtam Streett, ; Smoke Stew Vacua



COfINSAOKS, ——■HP OUR Nexb Shipment of full siae CORN" SACKS, ex »Whan«api,' is due at Lyfctelton shortly, and we are now booking Orders for delivery, ex ship. Farmers will pleaee advise ua of fcheir requirements promptly, to save extra milage and handling, 2 86 FRIEDLANDER BROP, to. __ 'entertainments'] 1 ODDFELLOWS' HAUL, Ashburtoni TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY EVENING NEXT—Maboh 12 k 15. Under the patronage of Oaptain Dolman, Captain Spatsrw, Captain Baokley and Members of the lec&l Volunteer Oorpa< i LIEUT. F. T HUGHES, THE BRILLIANT WAR OORRESPON ■ : DENT of the liyttelton Times, AND THE HERO OF 118 BAfILES "Will detail his Thrilling Experiences— THROUGH THE BOER LINES TO l""' WEPENER. Personal Keminiacenoes of Lieut. Fred TtJCXBR. ; Amptly illustrated by over 300 Views, Specially taken by Lieut. Htjohbs on the Field of Battle. The Leoturer will be introduced by His Worship the Mayor of Aehburton (Hugo Friedlander, Esq.) Admission—Front seats 2s, baok seats Ib. Front seats can be booked at H M Jones', Eaßb Street, on payment of 6d extra. 37*



MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd, have been favored with inattaotioDS from Messes Dobbin Bbos. (who have Bold their farm) to hold a Clearing Sale, on the Farm, of ths following:— | 150 Two tooth Halfbred Ewes \ 100 Four, Six, and Eight tooth Crossbred Ewes | 260 F«b and Forward Ewes 160 Two tooth Halfbred Webbers (fab and very forward) 280 Fab and Very Forward Lamha 9 Draught Mares and Geldings, all young and staunch 2 Hacks 1 Cow m profit, 1 pedigree Tamworth Boar, 1 Sow, Set of Disc Harrows by Duncan, i Cambridge Roller, 1 Reaper and Binder, 1 Set five leaf Harrows (new), I Dray and Frame, 1 Double-furrow Plough by Reid and Gray, 2 Sheep Feeders, Spring Trap and Hirnesa, Four-horse Yoke, Swingle Traei. Chains, eto,; alio a quantity of Draught Harneii, Fencing Tools, Empty Bags, eto. Sale at 12.30 pm Luncheon Provided 3 60 R FRIEDLANDER, Auctioneer



r Friedlander, 2 172 Auctioi eer IMPOBTANI' SALE OF SUBURBAN PROPERTY IUTKSSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, have uUL received instructions from Octavics Diobv, Esq, to Sell by Publio Auotloa at their West Bbreet Marb,~ His valuable Suburban Property com* prising 40 acres, fronting tbe R»ce» course itoad and adjoining Mrs Shearman's residence. This block o! land is admirably adapted for sub" division. Full particulars and terms at sale Sale at 12.30 o'clock R. FRIEDLANDER, 2 173 Auctioneer. TINWALD YARDS. TUEBI)Ay7IiAECH 12. ON Account of John Studho'me, Esq, Junr, Qoldatream,— Af\f\ Three-quarterbred EWES Also, m o<njunction with Mr D. Thomas, On account of the Longbeach Estate,— 1 d f\f\ Sound Mouth MERINO IOUU EWES FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd, R, FRIEDLANDKR, Auctioneer £69 CLEARING SALE AT MBTHVIN FRIDAY, MAROH 15, 1901.



NICOLL BROS FKOIT. FKUIT. fHr\ OASES Teviot Peaches and Plums.( Also Apples, Tomatoes, and Pear*. 373 FRIiOXLANDER BROS, LTD SATURDAY, MAROH 9, 1901. TI/TESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd, 13JL have been favored with iattrnotion* from Mb T. Cairns (who hae purchased another property) to Sell by Public Auction at their West Street Mart on the above date,— HIS TWO NICE LITTLE FARMS, Situated on Graham's Road, about two miles below Tinwald Railway Station, The property will be offered m two lots, viz :— Lot I—-Oomprising 84 Acres, with Build* ings thereon, divided into four pad docks, well fenced and watered. Lot 2—45 Acres, divided into two pad docks, laid down m new grass,, Full particulars and terms at sale, I ■ f| .. lif| Bftle &t 12.30 o'clock B. FBIKDLANDER, 2 174 Auctioneer SATURDAY, MAKCH 9, 1901 MESSRS FRIEDL3NDEK BROSi, Ltd, have received instructions from Mb Bkk Ede to Sell by Public Auction at their Wes^j Street Mart on the above date,— His grand little Homestead, comprising 28 Acres, situated m the Ashburtrn F-rks, just over Digby's Bridge. The buUdingß consist of a well built Six Boomed House, Stable, Cowshed and other outbuildings ; good Orchard of 1 aore, slso goodwill of Lease of 66 Acres near the above* (The leave has seven years to run* Fall particulars and Terms at Bale. Sale at 12 30 o'clock



NEW ZEALAND EDUOATIONAL ■ INSTITUTE. ASHfUETON SECTION. A SPECIAL Meeting of Teaohere will be held m the Borough School, Asb burfeon, on SATURDAY Next, Maroh 9, at 2 p m» to consider the question of " Salaries and the Government grant." Mb T. HIfdHSS, of Ohdstohuroh, will attend to eupply necessary information and to explain the attitude of the Obristohurch Section m the matttc^ A full att«adanoe is requsated, OHAB. 3D. HARDIB, Pi-*isld<snt of A*hburto:3 Section N.g E.I.



DUNCAN & CO, OfCSAP GASH DRAPEBS AGAIN to the front. It is worth your while to attend our Hale providing you want) to save money- Lovely Lace Curtains from Is 6d a pair, better qualities, all taped edges, floral patterns, la lid. 2« sd, 2a 9d, 3s 6d up. Short koe Blind, 3|d yard ; new patterns Arts Muslins from 2|»i, furnltura Dimityß 6|d up, Cretonnes, good variety, 3|d I American Leathers for Upholstery purposes ll&d, linen Tabling, double width, ll^d yard ; 60 inoh Belgian Tiokinga from Is 3§dj Forfaff &%1. Bargain piioes m all gooda afe DtJNOAK & Co., Tancred Street, Asbbtttton ''■ NEW BOOKS. MAORILAND and other Tereee, The Greatest Queen m the World, Hints en Wood Ofctvijg, Our Friend ths Horse, Eggs all the Year Round, The Inoubator, Ideal Physical Culture, New Dumbell Exescisoa, How to Read Heads, Window Ticket Writing, King*wood Cookery Book, New and Oheap Dictionaries, Weldon's Journals for February, Magazines, etc. A. T. H. WILLIAMS, East Street FUJSIRAL NOTICE j npHE Friande of the late Mb John M. X Frmas are respectfully informed that his Funeral will move from his late residence* Bucoleuoh Estate (Mount Somers), on MONDAY, 11th inst, at 9 am, arriving at Atbburton at 1 p m, and passing the Rail way Station (for the A«hburton Cemetery) after tha arrival of the Express. BAKER BROS., g 78 Undertakers



DUNCAN & Go's, OPPOSITE ARCADE. TANCRED STREET 0~~ H Where, oh where is the best Boot Shop! Why Mellok's Zealandia Boob Store, ot oourßQ. i BOOTS ! Boots Boota Nothing bub Boots ah—Mbllos's Zo&landia Bort tore, Tanered Streeb ANTED Known—That our OHolobhs and Ltaoleumr are bought direob from the British Millß, and Btand unrivalled for variety and value;—-Mitchell and Turner FOR Sale, oheap, for Cash—Several bun dred pake of Bosta and Shoes. Apply to MgLLgs's Zealandia Boob_Btore W~~ANfID~ Known — Ths Rapid Lightning Shirt Gloss is sold by all Grocers ; a wonderful Shire glaze



WANTED. t PLUMS for Jam at Mrs Rasubll's Fruiterer. 5 57 WANTED— Boy for water cart. Apply Chablxs Gaod, Alford Forest Road _^ 70 WANTED— Oook f»nd Housemaid, at once. Apply Ldgan'e Tiowald Hotel 3 72 WAHTKD— A young Girl a« General. Apply Mbs J R Habt, Wills Street, West, 3 77 LOST m Aehburton a Tri»p Whip Finder kindly return to Farmers' Co op, Ashbwrtoii. 3J76 lOST, between the Royal Hotel and the J Factory Gate—A Small Black Band Bag, containing £4 m single notes and some loose cash. Finder rewarded on returning to this offioe. 3 71 WASTED— General SsFvaWwages 10a. Apply Miss Shuby, between 11 a m and 2 pin on Saturday> 3&3 O LET—Shop or Offioe adjoining th Orange Hall, lately occupied by W WANTED KNOWN—To Lef, Two Shops, with dwellings of four Booms attached to each. Rent—Six Shillings a week. Apply to the Misses Page, East Street. 2 163 TEWiIT* Fishmonger and Poulterer, is tl Bwiil buying Old Hens, iaA &ny quan. tity of Hares. Fresh Oysters by expre To-morrow night. Oppoaitß Mail Offioe. \%T AJSITEDT™. Everyone lo Try the VV R^ptd Shirt Gloss ; the best and the eheapeat linen glaz* m the market / 1 OOD Bicycles on hire afctne Kclipte Cyolo Ooe. Show Rootnf, Tancred Street, Mr Balrstow'a lace premises 2 127 FAMILY Reader, Weldoo's Dressmaker, j English Mechanic), Young Man, Slrasd, ] Pearson's, Idler. Hatmeworthj and other Magßzinea; Life of Moody, Maoriland Verses (Adame), While the Biily Boils, Over the Slip Bails, Humorous Verses (Lawson), Robbery Under Arms—H M Jon ■ BE SURE you ask for the Rapid Shirt GJosa, and take no" other. AH leading Grocers THE Rapid Lightning Shirt Gloss works wonders, Try a tin ; it will more than pay yoa IT~IS Wonderful how nice yoar .Shirt will lock after using the R<ipid Shirt Gloss r THE Nimble sixpence is worth more than the slow shilling—try Donoan ft Co. for cheap and useful Drapery aud Clothing, white Turkish Towels. fr-;m T>\^; brown do. 4§3, big size do. for Is, Roller and Towell ing 2f d, grey calico l|i, American make do. 4|d, ilorrockßea and Urewdßon'a Longc'oth, note price, 4« 91 per dozen yarda, white oslico from 2|rl, 54 inch fine grey Twill Sheeting 9|3,72 inch do. for double beds, ll|d, Bleach Twill Sheeting, 2 yards wide, lo|d ; brown Holland 7d, 7|d j Silioias from 5Jd up. Every line a nibble ab



O. Magnus, D. Pa*bbson Dredging Expert Member Stook and Exchange Adviser. of Canterbury. MAGNUS, PATERSON AND GO Gold Dbbdgino BboXMbs, 208 High Street, Ohristoitaroh Reliable and straightforward advice given on Otago and Wett Ooaet Dredging Claims. Mr Olof Magouß has n»d 16 years practical experience on the Molyneax River, Otago ALFRED HARRISON, Esq. Ashegrton Re reaenfrative



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