Making a grand total of £341,341,788 Tha JBritiih £r© offices had funds amounting to £30,210,798. The Searchlight, m an article on the quee tjon,3eays it h a credit to organised British insurance that no accusations are brought against it like those brought ftgainat the various American trusts. Insurance companies may be a power, but they ar© not a menaep.

CÆSAR AND STRONG DRINK.

In Cseaar's *' Commentaries on the Gallio War," Book IT, chapter sv, appears a passage which, translated from fcfas Latin, is:—« There was no aoeest for merchants amongst them. They suffered no wine and other things peminiug £» luxury to be imported; they thoaght that their spirits became ©nwvfttad fey these things and valour reluod. They wera men, and of great valour."

DIPSOMANIACS AND RESTRAINT.

Professor John G M'Kindriek, of Glasgow University, recently addressed ft large audience on the " Physiological Aspect of fciie .Drink Question," and spoke strongly ia favor of a la*r being pawed whereby the authorities should havre power to pat dipsomaniacs and den affected with delirious mania &nder restraint until such time as they were able to resist drink.

The AbaSainßrs arid General Insur ance Co, has just issued its seventeenth vepovK Daring 1900, there were 867 new ordinary life polielea issued, yield ing £5,296 fa anneal premiums; There were forty on© claims by death fdr £5,446. la the Industrial Depart dent 1,509 policies were written ; there were 305 death claims m this i diviaioß. The mortality continues well within the expectation ; during the seventeen vents the deaths have biew 239, or 00 per cent; only of the Mpieted. The Invested fords yield £3 19a lid per crat interest, There is an addition to the company's fa mis of Mr Fred Sherlock, the editor of Old Jonathan, m referring to the late Bishop of London, Dr Oeighton, Bays; —"At the London Diocesan Conference on Temperance, m the course of my remarks, I instanced the case of a London suburb is which the sums ■pent on the re-construction of quiet old tune into enormous gin palaces Stood out m marked contrast to the •mount expended on Church building. Tea days or so afterward*--, Bishop Oreighton requested me to put the figures on paper, as he wished to make lee of them elsewhere. He added : * What so much interested me was your remark *hat these public houses are being paid for by the pennies and tixpences of the workjng folk, and not by the pounds of the well-to-do,' "

Ashburton Industrial Building Society.

The eighth annual general meeting of the above Sooiety wag held ab their office last «veniog befero & fair attendance. Mr W H Eu!« was Appointed chaiirminin the absence of Mr A A Fooks, for whom an apology was received. The annual report) was lead m follows j— Id gttbmiottng the eighth annual report iocs balance sheet, your Directors have much pleasure m again congratulating the members on the satisfactory resulb of the operations daring the put yaar. Notwithstanding the faofc of having repaid to members daring the pftßfc year, the sum of £594 17s on the with drftwa! of share?, the Society has appro priated to the members during that time the Rum of £1800. The balance sh°et shows & profit of £1175 81 id, being an actual premium of £2 7a 8d per share bidcb the Society's inauguration* The meeting has to appoint nVe Directors Id the piece of Messrs Bryant, Rale, Wilaon, Turner* acd MoOa!tuni a The names of the members who offer themaelTes for' Election Is ihft vaoariti main n>ro posted ia th@ offioe of ' the Society. The meetiog has also to appoint a chare- Ibolderc* wadltots Tho Chairman moved and Mr F Giark •eooadod that the report) and baianoa sheet b» adopted, und this was carried. The filiation of directors was then prooeeded wttb, aad oat of the following aominations Mesiri W Bryant, W H Collins, R McC«l lam, W E Rule s Jas Roid, H C Turner, Jno Wilson* Messrs Rule, Wilaon, R McOallum,' H O Turner, W H Collins were elected. A letter was received from Mr AH Field, tmlgnutg bit position an ahareholdes' »atlitor a owing to preaeore of work. Members ppoke highly of the services of Mr Field, and he wiit asked to withdraw bit letter. Ac he sonld not see his way to de this, several ttameß were inggested, and Me W W White was ulllmatsly elected.

Mayfield.

From our owa Correspondent There ba« been a> longer continuation of dry weather during April than we have knows for acme time. After luch a damp itunmer a» we have had, the mild weather lately m*keis the country look fresh and green as m spring time. But farmers who are beginning to break up are complaining of Ifrf dry hard state of the ground, ro boat this r«ie which fell on Thursday night would be very welcome. A MOEEY ORDBB OFHCE Improvements are always being made m May field, the latest Is m Ohe P©»t Office. Id •dfwer to a petition which was senti m facilities hare oaen granted for transacting saoavy order and Bavings bank business at tho M&jfield Post Office. This will be a great convenience to many people. FRBSBTSEEIAN OHtJBCH. Qn Thursday, 26th, the annual meeting m connection with the Presbyterian Church was held, and was wellhead cd. The R*v James Skie&er was m the chair. Mr Ham read his report on the work done daring the pasbyear, and Mr Gallagher read the bal ance sheet, which was unanimously adopted as read, being & very creditable one, showing « oredil balance of £50 7s 3d. Ift was re iolved bo raise Mr Haia'e Btipand by £25 1 yea?. Ihe Committee for the year we» elected, being the same aa lasb year with Meauru G McOrao, W Oakley, and Walter Emalie m place of thoße we hare loßb during the year. At Mr W Gallagher's wish Ms W Wilson was appo nted Treasurer, Measri Burgess and Murieon, Secretary! A very animated discussion took place aa to the date of the annual tea meeting, ladies diking part m it freely. Ie was decided on Mr Doyle's suggestion that) the church coma mittee and the ladies should meet to Babble the question at a future da.c. Several other meiUers were settled and votoa of thanks giyen. Then Mr Ham piesented the Rev Mr | ttkinner with a purse of sovereigns m recog- i aiiion and appreciation of his services and of the oaire and energy he has spent m the welfare of this charge, Mr Skinner suitably nsppoaded, thanking the donors for their • tjußdiomo recognition of his work. : He need bnr<% e*y l^^ti >>!■ services were always glfto without) any hope of a material reward wiich however he heartily appreciated and »ok powledgedi^

The Vancouver Service

UpUted prte* Atraooiatlon—By Eleobrie 'jelegraph—Oopyrijfht Bkiseane, April 26 The Hon G McLean, Ohairman of the UnioD Steam Ship Company, was entertaiaed bj a namber of prominent 'ditieeDß sboa'rd tbe Moana, ia honour •t the oopipany'taking oyer the Y&n-

gOUTH_jLPHtOA.

»c Wet Seen

THE LATEST

Wrecking a l*ro-ltoer Newspaper Office United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegrapli—Copyright Reoeivad Wakapuaka April 27, 9 15 ft m, This offine 9 47 ft m London, April 26 I>e Wet, with a few followers was recently seen near Villiersdorp. I Prior to embarking on the Tonga riro to return to Australia, iotne Australians wrecked the office of the , South African News. That paper stigmatised the Australians as ecutn of the earth for some liveliness m the town a few nights previously. The editor escaped by a window, Someone m the Provost Marshal's oiiee after wards paid for the dmmgfn

Terrific Catastrophe.

United Press Association—by Eleafcric Telegraph

Received! Wakapoaka .April 27, 9 20 ft m, This Office 9 55 a m £Beblw, April 26 ''■■ A great fire occurred m the (Jrienhien Electra Chemical Work»i Frankfort-on- Maine. There were two terrific explo sions of vats containing picric acid,' jused m the manufacture of smokeless 'powder. The flames spread rapidly, leaping across the river Maine, and enveloped the village Schwanheim, One hundred persons were killed and injured. •

New Zealand Federal Commis sion

Uniied ProH" AssootaUon — FJy Blaa'sri Telegraph—Copyright (Received April 27, 9 47 a m Sydney, April 25 The Federal Commission has re turned to Sydney. Colonel Pitt ia gratified at their cordial reception m Queensland. Amongst the witn^sseß examined were the acting Premier, Sir Hugh Nelson, the Government statistician, heads cf the stock Agri cultural and Defence Departments, and leading authorities on the Kanaka question, and the sugar industry, The preponderate of evidence taken tended io shov that the withdrawal of black labour from the sugar industry would spell ita ruin The Commission was much impressed by the possibilities if Queensland, At an early date the pro* duction will much outstrip the local requirements. The Ministers were entertained at a public luncheon at the Chamber of Commercp, Brisbane. The laboura of the Commission are practically ended. They desired to examine Mr Reid, but professional engagements prevented iti Colonel Pitt aod some other members sail by the Waihora to-day

Australian

Unibad Pre?B Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright April 26, (Received 9 53 am) A QUEEFt PROTEST. Melbourne, April 27 Trades Hall lias protested against the Obiuese being allowed to decorate a portion of the streets oo the royal visits DUO HESS OF YORK The Duebesa ot York distributes the school prizes on May 14 b. At the conclusion of the ceremony she presses a button as % signal, and their will bo a simultaneous unfurling of the Union Jack, and the singing of the first bars of the National Anthem m tfae schools throughout the Commonwealth

Sporting.

ASHBURTON COUNTY RACING CLUB

Owners and trainers are reminded that norainationß for the A »hburton Uoanty Rao-ng Club's Autumn Meetings to be held on May 16 and 17, close with the Secretary (Mr A A Pooks), on Monday evening next, 2£Hh ins!:, at 9 o'clock.

WELLINGTON RACES.

HOTT RAOECOORSE, April 25 The weather was ehowery for the second day: Results— Hott Handicap—Cameo 1, Shannon 2, Fashion 3. Volley scratched* Lady Bell ] and Fashion lad for six furlongs, but entering the straight) Cameo took command and won by a length from Shannon, who oamo fast with a lata r»u. Time—l 43. Dividend— £3 9a St Leqbb Stakes, I| mile — Beddirgton 1, Caanie Ohiel 2, Someried 5. B?ddington led ail the way, bub had to be shaken up m the straight to win by a length and a quarter. Dividend—£l 7s Hack Ragb-Dormant J, Raema and Corns* d«Bt heat 2. Gipsy J-^ck eor*tohed.j Fine raoe, won by half a length ; dividend i £10 18a AoTUMSf Handicap—Palaver 1, Fashion 2, Volley 3 All started. Cameo fell immedia tely after the start; won by a length ; time —210|; dividend—£6 3s 63

AVONDALE RACES

Auckland, A.prll 27 Following are results of..,second day's races:— Maidbn Hord&es — Regalia I, Tiurne 2, Perseverance 3. All started ; won easily. Dividend—£4 6» Flying—Bi Olga 1, Moments, Winsome 3 Scratched—Hiatingß, St Elmo ; dividend— Bl 6a f Pont Raoe—Sb Loander 1, Lady Avon 2, Lan% 3. All started ; won by a short head. Protest) for inaonaißtenS running

TODAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Preaa Association -By £!eotrlo2 Telegraph Dunbdin, April 27. OenBUB Roslyn, 4632 »v increase of 514 ; Maori Kill 1651, an increase of 768; Gaversham 5266, an increase of 503 ; South DunecJki 6363, an iocrease of 7?i Fiklding April 27 At a meeting of the oommittee of the Chamber of.pommerca last evening it was decided to protest againsc the recent increase of fire iuauracce rates and to aak the Cham* bers Commerce m the Taranaki acd Wei ifagtOH) provSnoial diefiriota lo join m sending a deputation to wait on the Premier to|arga th&t a state fire insurance department be eatabllahed. - Napidb, April 27 A man named Walter Smite, b> retired mariner, attempted to murder hi* will by stabbing her thin morning, ar.fi ifem «hot himself m the nook. NetttMf ilt danger ouely hurt), ■.. ..

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold nn'*«!Vßs responsible tot optnfonv oxprefve i>your correirondnnts

ASHBURTON ACCLIMATISATION SOCIETY.

TO THS EDITOR, " Sir, —I have read both letters iv your paper. My sympathy 38 with • County Angler;' Having a hut at both Rakaia and Raogitata it ie a matter of perfect indiffer. enoa to me if a cookhouse is built at either or both rivjre, but I must cay, when ao much money was spent on the Ashburton, and the eockhouso was found go great a convenience, the wants of angler! should be equally provided for &fc Rakaia and Kangi tata. X have gone through the names m the register, and! la addition to fifteen presidents, who always fish the R&ngitata, 51 anglers out of the 8!J men who paid for Hoenies, and live m and round Ashburton, fished at RangitaU and Pakaia this year, aome only once, others teveral times, bat if ft hut was erected at Ashburton, these rivers Would be much more fi*hed. ' Town Angler ' says 'we cannot expect onr younger members to continue to (Sake licenses if we do not take pfcejß to conserve oar fish for their faiure sport.' He also says a good day* minnow fishing cannot be had m the Ashburton river. Well, I have a photo showing eight angler* with 41 trout and a very large flounder Oitight by a town angler before 11 am. After the evening's fishing the bag totalled up to 83 fish, and some of them were eight and ten pouods each These were osught at the Aehburion lagoon—unfortu nately, the river went straight ©it, and the lagoon dried tap—but' Town Angler' can hake hef»rt. The lagoon will fail, and the £hh ontne m from tho eea, and next seaßOn the fishing at the mouth will be as good ac ever—so much for no miuoow fishing. ' Town Angler ' makes a out at me and other fly fishers—-Baying ' There are, it is true, plenty ol fry and yotlng immature fish with which a pot hunter can fill his bag—and call it sport.' Weil, I think a pound fish on a light rod and fine cast, gives more play than a 101 b trout on a minnow rod, and a traon that will lift^S.'bs dead weight. Anyhow, I prefer it, and I can tell ' Town Angler' 1 have taken sinoe the 27th March 181 fi<h, averaging §!fe, ihe largest about 2lbs. Oa Thursday afternoon, from 330 to 6 p m, I aud twoothar anglers took 4? fith, a very even lot of from nine to ten inches each. I fear ' Town Angler ' could not do it if ho tried. In the face of this, I hardly think •Town Angler' can say there r.re no fiah m the river. Re ranger no i improvements,, the Ashhurtoa Acclimatisation Society started m 1883, and at first we ppenb most of <ur income on trout; wo appointed a ranger m 1890 unpaid, bnt gave him a bonus of £5 a year for doing nothing He got no convictions arid received no other remune rative. At the general meeting m 1893, we resolved to put down poaching, and to do bo pay all our money to a paid ranger, and purchase no more fiah ;we began to pay a ranger iv 1894, our income then was :— Income Paid Ranger Fibh Purchased 1894-£6 B 15i £26 Ik nil 5-£ 4 10< £75 „ 6-£65 10i £59 J3* 7-£79 12s bi £66 5s 8-£7O 17« 61 £U 5s and spent £35 14s 7d m improve ments £339 5a £236 I'U In 1898 we found we had paid the ranger £236 14s out of a total income of £339 ss, and during this time wiih 20 hon rangers on tho Hat, and one paid ranger we had got only four convictions recorded —hardly a natisfactory state of things. The committee, after due oonaideratfon, resolved no longer 4o pay a ranker, bub spend our money on imr4Hvement« and rflstockng the river. Income Spent on Rainbow Costing Jmpbovb- Trout MBNT9 1898- £35 14* 7d '99, £65256 i 41 13b 3d 6000 £15 10a "00, 73 2s 61 30 6i 7d 7000 15 '01, 9812s 6d 70 10a 5d 10000 18 23417 6 178 410 23080 48 10 Daring the year 1900, we got one conviction without a ranger* Compare the results of onr polioy for the ten years 1888 89, fiom the foundation of the Society with twenty, hon ranger?, and one paid ranger, no funds m hand, and four convictions, and the !»8t three years an income of £234 17a b& ; improvement! amounting to £178 4* lOd, 23000 rainbow troub pat into the river at a cost of £48 10s, stnd one oonv'ction. la ihe face of th*fle figures who will not ugree wi'h County Angler, and «ay it ie better to put hit pound into some aooiety, where H will be spent to advantage instead of throwing iii away m partly paying a ranger to do nothing but call regularly for his p&y—re ' If a true sportsman be will not think it a hardship to build a fire m the open to boil his billy &o.' Town Angler must know that one of the chief argument! for building thecookhouie at) Aihburton was to avoid the danger of firing the grass. Borne years ago I wae at s picnic *tti the mouth of the r'ver, and a gentleman now reiidenb m Aehburton lit his p!pe, and alao the grass where our paddook now ie, it burned op to Riokard's home and he had to pay £70 lOe ifor a stack of oats also burned, and with great difficulty Riokard's house was saved- This year alio, some one boiling his billy 2n the open as recommended by " Town Angler, 1 fired Maxwell'n grass and burned the gorae hedge, and I remember a Town Angler also burning the gorge hedge and several stakes m the paddock fence—at Aohbarbon. I myself obtained from frieads who came to fiah with me, £14 outside the (society, but if it ia to be thrown away on a ranger, I certainly will not preis them to take their licenses here. Ido not object to j a ranger if we .had the means of paying one, tnit judging by results from figures, I entirely agree with County Angler. lam &o. AH Bhobx, Bon, Sea. A.A.S.

THE GOVERNMENT AS SCAVENGERS

TO THH BDraOB Sir,—As I see thab the Government i» willing and anxious to take up all kinds of work, may I eaggsst that, it should be »eks-1 to undertake the disposal of night soil, and do thn isoavenginß m tho various fcowni of New Z )«lan<i. The present system is very unsatisfactory.—l am, etc. Householder.

Weather Report."—-Captain Edwin wires: —West to fcoufch and southeast gale, glass I rise and much colder weather, Faihfield Freezing Wobks-~Oii ac* count of the annual water race cleaning taking place between the 13:h and 20th of May, the Fairfield Freezing Worke will be closed between those dates. The winter rates will be charged when the works resume operabions. A k Ingenious Contrivance — Messrs Haywood Bros, of Chrlatcharch have placed on the market a baking powder named the "Patty' Pan." The powder has been so named because the ends of the tin m which it is encloaed are formed of two pattypans. This contrivance Is I not only ingenious bub useful, for after the powder has been need. Instead of only having another empty tin for the refuse I heap, the housewife has two patty pans which can be ntiliaed m baking opeiations* The powder Itself is Bald to be of firafe class quality, and scones, cakes, etc, baked with it are bound to rtsa

MINING

f United Presß Asßociation—By Klectrio Telegraph—Copyright Auckland, April 26 Daring four wenk* ending April SO the Urinn Waihi Gold Mining Company treated 1610 tons for bullion valued at £2661. DUNEDIH, April 26 Today's Sales-Central Electric 67s 6d 1 Eleotrio Extended, 37s 6d: Msgnntio, 20; Morning Star, 2s 6d Nelseo Crack 65i 6d; Railors ? c ßend, 36e; Upper Magnetic, 16s, 15a 9d.

fHE ASHBURTON GOABDIAK "t SATURDAY, APJRIL 27 1901



F FKRRIMAN H^MPSTEAB. I FOB BALT? 14 ACRES OP LAND WITBt I A GOOD HOUSE. Xbave for s»le a good Home near tha Public School, 'J he house contains flbt rooms, Soallery, and detaohed Wuhtan. There i« alto a convenient ttable. tFfcf Garden it well planted with fruit trtet te full bearing. Easy terms may be arraaf|«d for the purchase of fchi* property. F FERRIMAK, Land and Estate Agent* - FOR SAtE. moWN Seetloos 745 aori 746, si^oated"to X Peter* Street wi; it House d six rewM bathrooms etc. The property is sitMt«d within a few minutes walk of the Rfttlwftf Statioq, and i worth your itnroidiii* attMi tion, F. FfcRRIMAN, Land and Eetate Ag«Atl FOR SALE ONK-EIG ,TT Aota Bed Hoai* ef fiv« rooms B»throrm, Scullery, etc, Tb!» it a model home, and if yon are m need ef such, my advice is inspect this property aft once, Full particulars on application. F. FEEKIMAN, LAND AND ESTATE iGENT. - _____ NOSTH EAST BELT I HAVE received ioitruotiona from M» J. Maykabd to Se!! Ms very desirab!* Property situated on the North Bast Tewo Belt comprising one half Acre section, imt which is erected a very convenient Dwelling House; two half Acre seotions adjoining, tunning through from the Belt to Piiacwn Street, and cue half acre section facing the Belt Mr Maynard has decided to Sell, and h reasonable Price will be accepted to *ffeet ft speedy sale ._ F Ft^RRIMAH FOR !SAiJil Oox Street—A Usmfnrtable Home coo sisting of 6 Rooms erected opon * quarter »f an Acre of good ground; This Property I* within a few micutes walk of the Dcßsala, Post Office, and Reilway Station. If J«« need an investment for your savings, or with to become your own Landlord inspect thta forthwith F FERBISTAN, Land and Estate Agent _ _____ Oox Street West, A New Houip, containing 5 rooms, bath room and eouliery. Apply F FERRIS AN, Lir.d and Estate Agent FOITsALE, Middle Road, Allen1 03, Lot 145, containing fibout 6 acres of irit class land, on which it erected a dwelling House of four rooms ; part of the land i» laid oat m orobard and garden, and is m good heart; a stream rune through the property. Those m search rf a property of thfa description, situated close to town, shosld inspect at once, as the owner dejsirea to make a speedy sale. F FERRIMAN* Land and Estate Agent SPLENDID SUCCESS! OUR FIRST GREAT SALE IN ASHBURTON. PIANOS. PIANOS ORGAN S. ! ' ORGAN F. FIFTH SBIPMKN'B JUST TO HiND BEE THE WONDERFUL WASH IN G MAC 11 i NB. Ashburton TestiaioniiaSs now coming m. First and second shipments Bold out; third dae ex a.s, Indrsmiyo about 25th April. DI.C. TANORSD STREET, Opposite Arcade, Ashbarton. WANTED, 20,000 Hares. XjyE Have appointed Mxasa AKvnf Bros, to act as our AGSNTS For Ashburton and DUtrlofc, »nd they will pay Top Prioet, COQ3IgQ tO— TONKIN AND CO., FAIRFXELD



Public Notices dissolution of partnership. WE, Fbedebick Betts, and ValuENTink Joyok, hitherto trading io oo partnership as Cbaffcutting Proprietors, ander the style or firm of " Betts & Joyce," hereby give notice that the Raid partnership has thiadaj been DISSOLVED by mutual consent, »nd that the said business will hereafter be carried ob by the said Valsnttnb Joyce m hit own name, and solely on his own aooounb, and wilt pay all debts due by the said dissolved firm, and who alone is authorised to receive all moneys due to the I said firm, V. JOYCE. F« BBTTS. Witness to both signatures— (Signed) Ohas J Stycbe. Agent, Ashburton. 4867 EA MPSTEAD TOWN DISTRK3t7™" extraordinary vacancy. PUBLIC NOTlci"~iß hereby given thftti m accordance with The Town Districts Acb, 1881, aud the Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1876, and the amendments of the paid Acts, an Election of one Commissioner of the Bampstead Tuwn 6u»rd m the placo of Mr Henry MeElrea, resigned, will be held at Mrs Crosby's Hcus9, Hampstf »d, as follows :— Nominaions m the prescribed form (obtainable fr< m the Returning Officer Ashbttrton, and Mrs Crosby Hauapstead), mnsfc be addressed to the Returning *>ffi er, and delivered at Mrs Oiroßby'a H'nise, Hampstead, by 12 o'clock noon on SATURDAY, May 4th, 190 L A PoLL if nfc?sp!»ry, will be taken be*ween the hod sof 9 *.m and 6 p m at the esrne pice on WEDNESDAY,' May 16 b, 1901. S. C BELL, Rxtu:nir.g ( nicer for Hampstead Town District April 27 h . 1901. 4 270 \MYONE found trespaeting on Taletta Estate m pursuit of game or otherwise will bp prosecuted, TB RICHARDS, 4 278 Manager. ___=. yQ-^g^j~_~ ~™^ BUILDING SITE. 1 ACRE 1 2 ACRE /2 On Tha Western Side BEING T.B. 1129 and 1130, fronting Cameron Street. Easy term« if nqviired. Apply to _______^_ T BULLOCK. Tv "TTls. T DWELLING of 4 Rooms with Garden, Jfcc, (routing Cambridge Street, Harnpsteat*' App'y to T BULLOCK, Agent FuR SALE 500 ISIS 500 DIVIDED into five Podrfocke, good fo all round fatm'ng. Portion of ifc r new grass, and par suitable for putting nin wheat this year. to Fuji parf-icularw furnished on application T BULLOCK TO" LET AT A LOW RENTAL SHOP and premises at fhacirnsr of the 1 rianglo, fronting Cabs Street and WakaDui, Road, tfiidu gto tlie Possli Office and Railway Static i T BULLOCK TO LET, TINWALD. SQUARE Dwelling Hoese of FivelFtooms, Scullery, Pantry, &c, fronting Mc- Murdo Street;, together v th | of on Aore of Land. Apply to T BULLOCK,, Agennt rpENDERS Wanted— For the wearing of J_ two thousand puira o Boots. Apply at J Mellor, T.incred Streeb GOOD Building Site, Cox Street East, being Town Section No 825 contain ing J Aore. High and dry, good Land. Small cash deposit^ balance by ipßtal' ments T BULLOOK TO LET /COTTAGE of four room and Scnllery, \J centrally situated m Wills Street West, near Railway S tat lor, and fronting Domain, BULLOCK, Agent. TO JUfciT, DWELLING of 5 Rooms, Verandah, Wanhhosise &c, conveniently situated m Triangle, and only a few chains from the Post) Office and Railway Station T ULLOOK """WANTED KNOWN. SPECIAL Purchase of a Manufacturer's Stock of Ladies' Sailor, Trimmod and Untrimmed, HATS, afc Is each, for 14 dayti THE Budge -Whitworth ATTRACTS E<Ju"ALLY THE LADY, who wants elegance,, THE fcVERY-DAY RIDER, who wanta reliability, and THE SPEED MAN, who raaat have the fastest possible, BECOND-HA-ND BIOYOLES. I have the following Second-hand Bicycles for sale :— Lady's Sterling, £12 Gent's Sterling, £10 Gent/c Maßsej-aarris, Model 6, £10 Gent's Rudgf-Whitworth (Twelve Months' Guarantee), £17 Lady's American Machine, £10 Gent's American Maohine, £7 The above machines are ail m first class order, and are real bargains, Must be aleared at onco^ OITY OYOLB WORKS,, Burnett Street, Ashburtoo. "~~~" PRIZE DUOKS, z FOR SALE — Purebred White Pekin Duoks, from first priae stock, i>s each Apply H G Berryman, Asbburton 2 A CfOgh Cure, Wahoo, Kooliiuh an *±, B«njftmin Gam so be Ashbubt



THE N«Z. FARM MRS* UOOPKRATIVHI APBOri&TIuN OF CANTERBURY, Ltd. LAND, LAND LAND. SE AFIELD. TTTE have received Instruction* ;from A H. AYRTON, Esq., TO SELL BY PRIVATE TREATY Hia well known farm at Seafield, comprising 1287 ISIS 1287 Subdivided ioto 23 paddocks, and containing Houifl of nine rooms, StabUs, Wool Shed, Implement) Shed, Men's Cottage, Sheep Dip, Orchard, and ivory possible convenience. The Farm !■ situate eight miles from the falrfield Freezing Worki and ten miles from the Athburton Saleyard*. 4 135 T F GIBBON, M*nager j " L■■ - ■■ it- linn " mil . - ~ ' ' j THE N.Z. FARMERS' GO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Ltd CLEARING SALE AT WATERTON. MOND iV, MAY 13, 1901 HAVING disposed of Mr Wm. ASHTONS Farm, he hai now kindly favored as with instructions tn hold r Clearing Hale of all L ye and D-ad Stock, Furmturp, *to, on above date, and comprising— SHEEP. 466 Half bred Ewes 9 English Leicester Rama 80 Pat Merini Rwoa HORBES. 4 Draaghb Mares m foal to Captain Russell, 1 Draught Gelding 3,ru, 1 Three year old Filly by Vtrqnisher; 2 Drnught Filien (yearling*), 2 Draught, Voth, I Yearling by Viking, 2 Trap M»rrs ] Oow m Inll prrfis 1 Purebred Tamw'jrth Boar IMPLEMENTS. 3 Farm Drays and Frames, 1 Spring Druy (new), 1 GJg (new), 1 three furrow Piru.j' ( 1 double Plough, 1 single Plough, 1 Cam bridge Roller, 1 Disc Harrow, 1 Duncan Spring Tyne Grabber, 1 Duncan Grain and Manure Drill, 1 Woods Reaper and Binder, (Wood's Side Delivery), I Hay R.ke, 1 Set heavy Harrows (four leaf;, 1 Set five leaf Harrows, 1 Set light Grata Seed Harrows, 1 Scoop, 2 Sheep Feeders, 1 Mangold Drill, 2 Planet Junrs, 1 Wheelbarrow, 1 Grind* stone, Harness and Covert-, Swingletrees, alro quantity of Barb and Plain Wire, Firewood, Tools, Sundries, eto. 3 Stacks Hay, Household Furn.ture, etc T F GIBSON, Manager 4 263 HA LLOYD, Auctioneer DAVID THOMAS SATURDAY, MAY 4. RAKAIA. 1Q ACRES. 1 (\ iy ACRES. l\j MR D THOMAS will offer by Auction at the Ar ade, Ashlurton, on (he above date, on account of T Bollock agent | for Mn E Murpht. Lot 1,2,3, and 5, Block 111., Rakaia Village Settlement, containing 19 Acres 2 perches with email Cottage thereon; It is situated about 2 miles hem Rakaia fronting (he road leading to Gorwar. The Land is divided into 2 Paddocks well watered. Note time of Sale, 11 30 a m L'beral terms can be arranged For full particulars apply to T BULLOCK. 4 272 D THOMAS, Aactioneer ( »ATUJbIiJA? 9 MAY 4, ~~ WHBATSTONF. 71/ ACRES Nl « ACRES j Z» Together with- Dwelling House, &o. MR D THOMAS (for Mr T Bullock) will offer by Auction at the Arcade on the above date, Mr W B Box's Properly at Wheatetor.e, ac follows:— 7£ Acres on which is erectbd a Dwelling House of 8 Rooms, Stable, Tiap Shed, Chuff House, &o. The Property is well situated intheoentr* of a good Agricultural District Liberal terms of payment) Sale at 11 30 a m Full particulars on applioaoion to T BOLLOCK, 4 271 D THOMAS, Auctioneer Clearing Sale MELROSE FARM, WAKANUI. friday."""may ioth. MR DAVID THOMAS hae recetvea instructions from Mr Bamrw, Bbown to held a Clearing Sale by Public Auction on the Farm, as abovp, of the Whole of th« LIVE & DEAD STOCK THEREON, . consisting of— "I Q Draught Marei and Geldlngt; all JL'O good workers 7 Light Harness and Thoroughbred Haoka 1 Yearling by Warefogton, dam Miss . Russlty ITwo year old Gelding by Gorton, dam Miss Lord Thoroughbred Bta!lion% *? „  ' Gorton | Fullpedigrees Thoroughbred Stallion f and P*1""1™- Warrtngton J "<»■ »t lali , AAA w0 tootii Crossbred Wethers, UV/U very forward A C\ C\ CroßEDred Lamb*, very forward QAA Two» Four» sn(l Siac fcootn ffwes, /CUU m lamb to Mr Upton's Shropshires 1 f\f\ B&oon fto^ Store Pigs 8 Fat Cattle, 5 Miik Caws and Dutch Bull Also— Quantity.of Peas, Barley, etc. IMPLEMENTS. 2 Three-furrow Ploughs, 4 Drayc, 1 Tip Cart, 3 Sets six leaf Harrow?, Disc Harrow*, Duncan Cultivator, Cambridge and Wooden Rollers, Brake, Trap, 2 New McCormlck Reapers and Binders, 3 old Reapers and Binders, Anglo-American Drill (new), GraH See 3 Sower, Grass Seed Stripper, Leading Cart and Plough Harness. Also, a very large lot of Sundries. | Sale at 12 o'clock Luncheon Provided. D. THOMAS, 4 202 Auctioneer AR__~ _^ HORSE FAIR THURSDAY, May 23, 1901. MY NEXT HORSE FAIR will be held on the above data, for which I am now receiving entries. D. THOMAS, 4 263 Anotioneer. • *" Smoke Hew Ve&aa



I A LL Classen Drapery »nd Clothing afc lil b'g htrgain tiring—White Oalion i!f ] yaid, Grey OUioo 2£rl, Cretonnes 3|;», Wide reversible do s,t. 10J.1, Art' Musline, pretty designs, from S^i yard, White Turkish Towels sfd, Belgian Ticks, double width, Is 4f 1, Fancy Oil B >iis<>B Is 6d, Damask Tabling l'£d, 2 yards wide Grey Twill Qheeting lC|d, Black Colonial Knitted Stockings frnn 9d pair, Dress Stuff*, doable width, from BJ-% eplendid lot of Black and Navy Serges, Lustres, etc GEORGE DUNOAN & CO, Tanored Street MEN'S and Boys' Clothing — Special bargain prices; Man's Working Shirts 2s 3d, Leather do 2s 4}d, Colonial Flannel Under Shirts from 2a 9d, Colonial Knitted Panti 3i Hd, do Shirt* 3s 9d, Meriso and Cotton Pants Is lid and 2s 6d, Bay*' Serge Koiokers Is lid. Boys' Colonial Tweed Bnlfes 8s 6d upward*. Men's do, special value, 23s 6d upwards, Knitted Sooks, two pain for Is Bd, Turkey Red Handkerchiefs l|d and 2§d, Mon'« Tweed Trotuen 6s 9d, Denim Overall* 3i 114. Saddle Tweed Trousers 12s 6d,, Men's ElMtifl Braoel IOJd, Boys' do 6Jd, Merino Sookt 6d. Note address—Gborg;e Duncan and Co, Cheap Cash Clothiers mad Mercers, Tanored Street /4.0 TO Barblky Bros, for Ironmongery vT Tinware, and Brush ware j Mantle ' Pieces from 24«,, Register Grates from 16a, 11 'torn WANTED — Everyone to Try the Ripid Shirfc Gloss; the best and c cheapest linen "glag? m the market OH Where, oh where ie the Best 800 Shop ? Why Mdllor'B Zealandia 800 Store, ot coarse Smoke New Venae TO LET—Two Shops m Past Street at 6s each per we@k« Apply at the Misses Pagb PUBLIC NOTIOES THE CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT 4 DAIRY PRODUCE FXPORT COM PANY, Ltd FAIRBIELD FREEZING WORKS np&!!S above Works will be closed daring L wtiter race cleaning from 15th to 20 h M*y. Winter rites will begin when the Works reopea. F WAY MOUTH, Secretary CurUtohuroh, !J7fch April 1901 4 286 " "PUBLIC NOTICE. n^HE Government of Nf w Zealand having J intitraled that COKER'S * HOTEL will not be the Bnyal Residence m Dhriaf churohof the Duke and Duchess of York aod Cornwall. JAMES HATFIELD IS PREPARED TO TREAT WITH PATRONS For Acer mmodaMon during the Visit cf til) Royal Party, And holds the Government reoponslble for brraeh of agreement of contract entered into with h'm, JAMES HATFIELD, Proprietor Coker'a Hotel, Cbriaohurch. April 26th, 1901 1 _ _i_ 288 TiNWALD Domain boabd. ~ IN purßusaoe of the Pablio Beserves Act 1885, c'anßos 5 and 6, notice is hereby given that the Tinwald Domain will be set apart for the Aehburtoc Ooureinß Club's annual meeting to be held on THURSDAY, May 9t.h, 1901, on whioh day charges will bo made for admission on the following scale* For rsoh adult, one shilling, for each hone or vehicle, one shilling; C DOHERTY, Chairman Tinwald Domain Board. Weflneßday, Apiil24;h, 1901. WE the undersigned Milkmen of Aeh burton agree to rise the price of Milk to 4d per quart and cream to 9.1 p*r pint from the let of May, 1901, until, further notice, j PETER RATTRAY I JOHN GRIFFIN T. H. HUDSON i JOHN PARKER MART NEALON I GEORGE WILLERS I 8« E. STEPHENS, per P. Stephens ! LAURENCK! RATTRAY MOUNT HUTT KUAD BOARD. MESSRS Arthur Ikgham Dk»t, Feioeeios Johh Milltor, DONALft W. M«LKAV, William Morgan. Hbnry Waeu. Being the only person* nominated, I hereby declare them daly elected Mem btri of the Mount Hutt Road Board. ) G, H. ALINGTON, j 4 279 Returning Officer, BICYCLES. j BY PUBLIC AUCTION (BHE CHANGE OF A LIFE TIME MR HENRY BTBPHENSON hat been favoured with inetrnotiont for the purchasers from the American Cyole Trust to Sell by Public Auction ab his Rooms, Havelock Btreet, on SATURDAY Next, May 4th, at 1.30 pm, 12 GENTS' SPALD. ING BICYCLES. The Bioyoiet are the surplus stock of the Spaldtng Oyole Company, closed down by the ♦TRUST, 8 and are the equal of any Bicycle made m America, possessing all the latest improvements, viz:—Hardened Tool Utsel Bearings, Weatwood Steel Rims, Dunlop, Multiflex Tyres, etc. GtTABANSHBD TOB 12 Months. Full particulars m Tuesday's papcri. Remember the date — Sasub»a¥ Next, May 4th. HENRY STEPHENSON, Auctioneer i 4_277 , ASHBDRTON GOURSIKQ CLUB.: TINWALB DOMAIN. THURSDAY, MAY.Sth, 1901 ENTRIES Close THURSDAY, May 2nd., at 8 p. a>. Admission Is. W J SHEARMAN, 4= 2t2 Hon Secretary BANQUET xo DAVID THOMAS, £•<. To wish him • Bon Voyage' on his trip to England. GawnaittM—Messrs W H Collins, Huge Friedlander, and Gao. Oaleman. ALL who with to subscribe will please call on M* Fi Minn, Arcade Ghambers, or to the Committee. 4 276 FARM TO LET BY TENDER. Ofif\ ACRES of really firat-olase Land, &\JtJ olose to Eiffelton, on Longbeaoh Road, owned by Mhs Sahoibsom. 30 acres fallow, 30 acres newly sown down, 85 acres m htubble, 60 aores m o!d pasture, with House, Stable, Chaff-house, etc. Jbeasa for five yean. Rent payable halt yearly m advance. Tenders returnable to me oner before 4 p m on SATURDAY, 27th April, 1901. Far farther partioalari apply 131 DiTISOMAS,



_"__ WANTEr BARING Square Wesleyan Church— Services iomorbow: 11 am, Mr S 5 Chapman ; 6 50 p m Rev Jory. 4 280 THE sqrvioes of educated young person (rn»le or female) are r<quired for prominent ofßoe m Ashburton. — Apply j • Beta," care this offios , 4-?59 "IT'VANGELI-TIC Servioes floodueted by JPj Messrs Blair an j Johnson, Sunday afternoon, afc 3 o'clock; Evening, 6.30, Arcade Chambers All inviied. 4 281 WANTED to purchase —*\ 10 or 12 horse power Rroond'hand Portable Kugine, also a Sawmill Plant. Apply, siting price and particuKra to ' Engine, 1 this offias 4 285 _ T)ATTY-Pan baking powder is tha great; JL est novelty yoa ever saw. field sli growers. BAPTIST Ohurob, To-morrow, the Key Aroher Harris will preach at 11 am and 6 50 p m. All we-come. 4 283 UREBRED Miuoroa cookereUfor sa!«> from prizi birds, good laying strains, at 'The GranKe' Raceoourne Road 4 284 WHAT prize takers for pa*try mr t Fatty Pan baking powder the great novelty. AMTED^Good General Servant Apply between the hours of 2 and 3 pm. Mrs E G Cbisf, Tanored Street 4180 LOST —Bay pony with banged tai'« Mark on neck, Reward. Apply MoCon dl 'c 6tab!eß. 4 289 PRIMITIVE Methodist Church Harvest Festival, S»la and Luccbe n m Mitchell and Turners Ute premises on Saturday May 4th; Thanksgiving Service In Church on sth, _2?8 FTIHE most up to date novelty ot the day _L Patty Pan baking powder PRIMITIVE Methodißt~Churohi~Rev^ Raine will D.V. preach twice m the above Church to-morrow, and at Winohmore afternoon at 3. 4 274 PA ITY P<*d baking powder wauts or* trial without pnjadior, two patty pans for nothing. \\7'ET Weather ia the time to plant ou 1; * 1 Early York, Caulifliwer and Enfield Mnrket Oabbag«6 obtainable from J Stack, Trevoiton 4 254 ANrED^Hmart Youth fo7Tffioe f Athburton Mail ft Gitahdian. ; _4JL92 "OATDCY "Pan baking powder the great JT noveltyytwo patiy tins for nothing I all grocers. ____^___ TO LET —Shop m East Btroe% with Dwelling attaohod; 6a per week,— ! Apply at Misses Page J" H. JKVVITT, Fishmonger', and • Pouiterer, Barnett Street.■■••Freth Oysters, Rat bits, and all kinds of Fresh Fish to-night. Te'ephone T)ATTY Pan baking powder contains a JL patty pan *t eachjend of tie. WANTED— Ladies desirous of dressing the hair m present becoming fashions should aend for the new Geisha Frames; all colours. Sent post free for Is 9d from the manufacturer, A M Hendy, Hairdresser pHnedio. 4 85 WHERE are you goiDg try pretty Maid, To get a Geisha Hair Frame she said. Post free for is 9d from the manufacturer, A M Hbsdt, Hairdresser, Prjocf a Street, Dunedin _^ AN^KD—For promoting an abundant and luxurious growth of hiir there is nothing to equal HsNDr's Egg Julep ; it arrests all dandruff, and leaves the. hair beautifully glossy. Bottles Is; oh sale at H E Bonnisqton's, Chemist. 4 88 rpHB Crowniog Glory of a Woman is her X Hair. For promoting an abundant arid luxurious growth of hair there is nothing !to equal Hbkdy'b Egg Julep. Bottles Is, at H E Bonmhtok's, Chemist. ANTED to 5e11—275 Pairs of Best Colonial Blankets, grand value, made to my own order. Also Gentlemen s Waterproof Coats In all shapes, including Cheater and Hopetown.—ANDßEW Okb. ANTED Known—That we expect an early Winter, and fortunately are quite prepared for It. Everything seasonable for Ladies' and Gentleman's wear . now showing m our spaoious premises •»— Mitchell and TuRHER, The Drapers W~~" "aNTED—Ladies to inspect 36() New Jackets, Mantles, and Capes, aleo a beautiful selection of New Millinery, Corsets and Dress Materials.~-Andrew Osa 320 MRS ALCORN is now showing- new Winter Goodß, new Jackets for L*di«B and Children, new Mantles, new Waterproofs, new Dress Goods, &o» Special —New Millinery, latest styles, Paris Models , Pelt, Velvet and Straw Hat*, Ribbons, Feathers, Quills, Flowers, Ac, Gloves, Furs and Umbrellas 1 WORTH knowing that Gborqb Duncan i AND Co, Cheap Cash Drapers and j Clothiers, have now opened up their Winter j shipments of Ladies' Threequarter Jackets, | New Dreßs Stuffa, Far Necklets, Capes, etc, also a large stock of Manchester Goods, comprising Flannelettes, Calicoes, Hollands, Table Baizes, Towels, Laoe Curtains, Cretonnes, etc. As these goods have been bought m the cheapest Home markets for spot oaeh, they are confident the value is Al, and all buyers anxious to save money cannot do better than try Geobob Dpbtoan 6 Co, The People's Cheap Cash Drapers, Tancred Street, opposite Arcade NOW Is your ohanoe—Special put chase of Travellers' Samples m Ladies' Far Neckletet As we are offering these less than wholesale prices, so prepare for the cold weather; from Is 6d upwards* GEO. DUNCAN & CO. Cheap Cash Drapers, Tancred Btreet.| TR, Aujobn's Sale—A Splendid k of Men's and Boys' Clothing ft greatly reduced prices { Boys' Norfolk Baits at Us 6d, worth 15s 6d 5 Men's Strong Kaiapcl Tweed Trousers 8s 6d, usual price 11s 6d; Ladies' Hose from 6d a pair, a Special line at Is j a great variety of Mea's \ and Boys' Straw Hats, mast be sold Ladies heron Oxford Shoes from 5s 9d ■ SMOKE NOSEGAY TOBACCO The Latest and Best Manufactured by O Wiixiams & Col Richmond Va, ANTWlao^n - Thaf^^S, AND Ttn&NKB are showing Special Novelties m Suede Gloves, Dress Trimmings, Blouse Goods, and ravishing models m Millinery



O. SdAQNUS, ~ D. PATKR9ON Dredging Expert Member Stock and Exchange Adviser* of Oiinterbnry. MAGNUS, PATERSON AND CO Gold Dbbdging Bbokbbs, 208 High Street, Chrirtoharoh Reliable and straightforward advloeoiven so Obngo and Weat Cofiat Dredging Claims. Mr Olof Magnns has nnd 16 yeart practical experience on th« Molf neoz River, O t» go ALFRED HARRISON, B«f Aohburton Reprege&fcative



FOR HOUSE T)AINTING, OUSE X AINTING, OWNWBITING, XPTO, >SIGNWRITING, UITO, TRY «¥ I^.. MI €3-CSS, Tanobbji Sronv* T> EM EMBER that M fxior's Zeaisod JAi Boot Store is the leading BcctSho WoDderfa value ab Mellob 3 * liTrßMtli;* and others, prepare for th Jj Winter, and have yonr Home made cheery and bright with tbe powerful Acetylene Gaa. Estimates given by Habplbit Bbos' ' _____™__^_«— 1\TlVlR~" Mlid^Ce Wet or^Botha— 1M abont Krager, but get your Homo fitted up wifca Hot and Cold Water.



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