Jtrataally hostile attitude of the British! md Sasskng at Tientsin, ] It is expected that tea thousand Preach troops m China will shortly return. The New York Herald's Tientsin correepoadeni states that Wogack has declined Corat Walderjee's compromiso,

The Royal Visit.

Uoltad Pree* Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright | eoeived Wakapuaka March 20, 944 & m This Office 10 31 am) j Sydney, March 20 The oUizoßi propose a grand concert) daring feat 7orkV visit), and a preienti of viewi of y.t city bound m solid gold, (The Oity Coaacil *p*ad three hundred on a casket eontafaltsg so addren.

MINING

United Press A«Booiation»»>Bj Electric Telegr&ph Dunedik, Maroh 20 To-day** sales—Alpine Consols 60', Bendigo 6s 6d, Dart River is dis, 9d dis, Electric Extended 38s, 37s 9<J, 37«, 36t 64, 37s 3d, 37* 6d, Galvanic 25s 3d, Inoholme 10', K'lly and Caaey 36s 6d, Nelson Oreek 59a 6n, 60s Seboad Magnetia 39a 9d, 39« 6d, 40.^ Woodstock 3s 6d. Hokitika, March 19- The New River Company's * dredge Is reported to be on payable gold. Splendid rains are falling which are mnoh needed for sla'ctas operations. GrRIYMGDTH, March 19. ; The engine r for the Teremakaa Oomi pany reports that the pontoons are neatly rea^y for launching. The Greenstone Junction Ooaapany 's dredge starred two fhifts yesterday The contract for the erection of the machinery on the Erickson'a Beward Company"s dredge' ia now practically completed

The Magnetic Company's dredge hss e'rack a go< d lead, which has caused a 1 sudden rise m thtse shares. Th& Electric Extended Company"b dredge, which has averaged over KHLzs since starting, is being shifted to the other end ot the claim. The Golden Bed Company's dredge h«8 resumed work.

The Plague.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph -— Go py right

Resolved Wakapuaka March 29, 9 44 a m This offine 10 31 am Perth, March 20 A child has been attacked by plague. Brisbane, March 20 Si I^ger, a railway mac, has been attacked l»y plague.

Australian

Uoitsd Press Association—by Electric Telegraph—Copyright

(Received Wakapuaka Maroh 20, 9 44 a m 1 his office 10 31am NSW Politics Sydney, Mach 20 Sir ffl S Lynereeigna his Beat m bhs State Parliament today, The Tongariro The mem g© relative to the Tougariro w»i obiean). Probably the disabled transport m towed by the Tongariro.

The Forbes Tragedy

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright;

Escsived W»k8pu»&& March 20, 9 44> m This Offioo SO 31 am Sydney, March 20 HopM »rft aaterbamad of Mra Bichnrds' ttoorwy. A(j the icquesf; the verdict was that tSse deed whs committed during 6om p*r»ry iaianity

Thd Tolstoi Riots

United Freti Association—By Klectrio Telegraph—Copyright Wftkaptrnka March 20, B4§ a m (Thie Offica 9 57 a m St Petersburg, March IS The Cooatees Tolstoi bus protested to the Synod against the excomraraoi cation oi her husband. The workmen hiiTe joined the pro Tolstoi students m flt Petersburg m rioting inside the K»mn Cathedral, The rioters wer« ejected after fierce fighting, the Cossacks ming whips fcrntally, several women and children being crashed, and seven hundred students were arrested, A hundred students protested to the Holy Synod against; Tolstoi's excommunica tion, and petitioned the Metropolitan to excommunicate them also. They SBsembird at the Cathedral, shouting, smoking, upsetting image?, and whist ling, while the communion was preparing

Water Supply for Gisborne.

United Frasa Association—By Electric Telegraph Gisboehe, M»rch 20 Mr Mattayer has not yet completed his report on the water and drainage scheme, bat m »n interview with the Borough Cconoil ho stated that he favored the Wftiherer* creek, eight milea from town, as the source of supply. It would provide 50 gallons a hat-d per day for a popni&tioa of from 12,000 to 18,000.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United! Press Asaociation—By Electric Telegraph

IntebqargilXj March 20 'I'ht steamer St. Mary, nnder charter to t{i« German Government, has arrived at bhe Biuf to load 25,000 sacks of grain for Ohiu*. ■ WsLitiKGTON, March 20 Ifhfi Oftbisei has authoriaed the erection ol a eiliiom houHe m Wellington on the new tmlaiated land near the railway wharf. Ths Bftilway Dapartmant oaoepiod a tender o! Aehhy.Bargh 4 Co, Chrißtaharoh.to supply ISnoO gallons of flsator til at 2s B|d per gailou ChbistosoßOH ? March 20 The Education Board has accepted the alteration, mads by the degmr&ment m its proposes lor the allocation of the Parlia mentary vote m aid of teacher*' taiarles. Ih h*s »'(io tet up a oommittee'.to oopsider tb« •rraageßjeaiß m connection with the reoep tion by the school children'o! the Duke and Bnobeta of Cornwall and York. She inqtiEsf) on Detherlo Dohrrnaa, who w»* ran over at Carlton, rasnlted m a retdjat of accidental death, no blame being •tiatnahle to anyone, Palmebston, Maroh 20 The Borough Ooaneil decided l&ob evening to convene a meeting r.f local bodies between tb.« Bangitikei and 9taki rivere for the parpoie of dispußsing the charges made by ifae Yaltiation Department for alteratioßS to tfcp veils*

A Disastrous Hurricane.

United Press Asioeiatscm—By Eleotrio Telegraph Auckland, March 15 4 disastrous hnrrioan* occurred on Maroh }3lh and 14bh, and Leraka wac almost wrtokedt Out of 12 tsmsli m the harbour 10 were wrecked, mostly native vessels. Htvsral buildings were blown completely %W%J, and others were aeriouaiy damaged, - Jadladlng the Wesleyan mieslon home. The Ray Browa and family had a narrow escape, Iff Brown had his teeth knocked out by a ptsflo of tlntbtr. Ths roof waa blown off the Waslsjft-t Ohurcht Moat of the native hoxtma m Ovakul were blown dewn. Ooooaetott and nil vegetation tjuffarod asveraly* Ib is estimated that the damage •mounts to £20,000

The Early Contingents

ilxtfbedl Frsei AeaociaMoE—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright WbUilNgion. March 20. The Premier haa cab'ed to Lord Kitchener as the result of recent correrf pondenee that any (fficers or men of the ©%rlier New Zealand Contingents who elect to remain In South Africa for a further six months tray do so.

gveoing 6he Aslibortora Bines Rod guests met m the orderly room, when a moat enjoyable ■moke cotsetrt wri hold to welcome home from Sooth Africa an old comrade, viz, Wfoo^tt 0 E Smith, of Tlnwald, a member ©I the Third Ocmtlngsnt, who was invalided Jiamei alter abtifcoks, &f malaria und enteric ivtUi, from the ravageo of which he is stiil lufferiog. The oh&ir wa» occupied by Cfeptoie DolmftD, who gave the toast o! tht «fog ( ani afterwards that of Trooper Smith, hfcih wai most cordially received, and KoknoWledged, (Trooper Smith giving hie old comrades a short) sketch of his ezperieooas •I tits front), which m the mala were similar to those given by other rettErued koopert, the only variation being that he h%A tpymd the Boer w,omen kind »ad homely, whereas ail others have told their fattrea of tbe British and Colonial troop* ia particular, During the evening a number ef Pftjpital soogi and recitations were given, and the gathering dispersed at about 10.30, AaltS Lang Syne fringing the programme to

Mask Twa-w's DAtfoiiTEß.—Bliiß Clara Qlarntm. the daughter of Mark Twain, will ■OOQ make i «r appaarancn ok the concert' ■^f, after a coarae of hard study m Evro^e i CORED OF CHRONIC DIARBTIOHA AFTER j THIBTY YEARS OF SDFJPEBINO 11 euffared for thirty years with diarrVce and thought I was past being cured,' sayti John S Halloway, of French Damp, Miss 11 had spent bo much time and money and* si.ff red so much that I had given op all hopes of recovery, I was so feeble from I the effects of the diarrhoea that I could do no kind of labor, could not ©veu travel, but by accident I was permitted to find a bottle of O<amberlain*B Oolio, Cholera aud Dlar I ihcea Remedy, and af-er taking several bottleß I am entirely cured of that trouble I am bo pleased with the result thab I am anxious that it be m reach of all who suffer as I have.' For sale by Aehburtoo Drug Company

THE ASHBURTOK GtJABBIAH 8 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 100J t



THE McCORMIGK TXJ" AS AWAR DED AT TH IS CHRISTOHITBOH SH?W, \ On November O,ISQO,' I'lio <Jeviiflcate oi M<trlt t Which oanies with it a SILVER MEDA the highest award given to. HatvMtin Machinery at this Show, It wius ie PABIS moie&Wfttclß than »ny other American Exhibitor there, b«aidtt ANNEXING ihe G raitd' ' l^lcld Tri Trophy of & Gold Meddl and 200 Francs, AGAINST ALL COMERS. and*lnspect ihisb'cperb Muchtce lifs buying eliewhere. Morrow, Bassett 4 Go ASHBTJRTON M. PRIEST, Manager THE DAINTIEST WTTIE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS" * The Rambler." HA VINCJ sold ont of my old utock of hheee snperJor Bicycles, I hare BBC opened np a fresh consignment of the LATEST PAXTIRN «• BAMtiLEA H SPECIAL LIGHT R • CERS, ROAD RACERS, & ROADSTERS n all sizes and sli fitted with thp eTf>f listing G & J detachable Tyre, "THIS BAMBLEiIt,' CAL L AJN B INSPEOI THE STOOK. Price Easy. Riding ""Simp Michtoes the Stronee*st on Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK. ')TRKB MARES FITTF.D WITH G & J TYRES. D. THOMAS. SMOKE NOtoEGAY TOBACCO The Latest »rn\ Boat Blannfacfcnreci by 0 Wiiaiuhs & Co ■Rict mond W Menidiig & Cos 1 NKW SKA SON'S BOTTLED ALES AND STOUT, IN QUARTS AND PINTS, THS BEST IN THE MARKET Equal to the Leading Brands of ENGLISH ALES. Agents for Ashbnrton —Messrs Shear man Bros TO LET, Boomi m the Arcade Apply to JE. BULLOCK



J. V. DEBEEB WATCHMAKER * JEWELLER l^CWshowinp! a few lines of Amtrioaa Jewellery, new unique deßigne at exctptiona low prices, marked m plain fignros, A large shipmea of L%dies and Gent's Watohea just to band, at piioei rasgifi from 10« to £2610«* Amongst theja art :— 1 Dos«n Rotherham'i Hiahest Qn&* ENGLISH LBVERB. ' 3 Dozen LEVER NIQKLE WATCHES al ....-.•. 27t64 ' ' ' 3 Dozen tTsefal NICKLE WATOHEB at 20s Also,— Alarg* assortment "of new JKWE!XERY and STERLING SILVERWARE. A very largeJStock of the latter now! oa hand. WJ?JB3OXA.CX-ItSI &; J. V. DE BEEES WATCHMAKER ft JEWELLER, East Street, Jehbarton MoDonieDtßl Sculptor, 60 Stafford B^, Tlmw t\ LWAYB m Stock—A ftt xl class Beleotfon of Matbis and Granite Monnmenti, Designs and Estimates t*t] warded on application. I-pffpr Onttine'itt any style NATIONAL MORTGAGE ft AGENCY GO. OF N.Z, LIT, TIMABO. IMPROVED jbARMS FOR SAIE. 530 acres Rangitata, 250 acres Ciaremont 250 acres \\ tvitotia, 2CO ncre^ Waihao, 250 acres Kingsdown, 1000 aortt Ota'o, 500 acres Tottirs, And others of various eizet m Sot *ih Oantee r , bary Improved Farms for lease, with right o purchase 1170 acres Fairlie, 505 acres Totara, and 265 aotes Totara Also unimproved agricultural and grazing | Trnoa of various sizes on the Kainoliffe and Levels Estates, ar>d two well improve Station propertfe* «f 7000 acres each.



COTS ANO BBCIBBS QOICKLT HEALED Chamberlain's Pain Balm applied to a out, bruise, burn, ioald, or like injury will instantly allay the pain, and will heal the parts m lest time than any other treatment Unless the injury is very severe it) will not leave a tear. Pain Balm also cares rheu I matiem, epmn?, swellings and Umenets F r sale by Ash burton Drug Company You can depend on ridding your children of worms with Wade'a Worm Figs, tb« i wonderful Worm Worrier*



TO LET DWELLING of 4 Rooms with Garden, &o, frunsing Cambridge Street, Hampstead. Apply to T BULLOCK, Agent ""pian6¥orte anlFsinging*" MBS JOHNSTON BISUMBD Tefcobing on TUP 29fch J«n. ' .2*' i ' ■ ■ Have!oak B>&ree



' -;■ TRIAD - J*ISBFS COJHIPJPITITIOM I rflHB "TRIAD" offers a prize of two X guineas and- a second priza of one guineas for Photos of Scenery by Amateurs, not less than cabinet size, mounted or unmounted. No photos Bent can be re tamed, and may be reproduced m TRIAD. To close 20th May, 1901 CONDITIONS. AH that Is necessary to enter for this com petition is to post photo or photos (enclosing a receipt for ss, or. more* from any Triad advertiser) to ,«• The Manager of tho Triad, Drnedin ' AJftx Washteg Powders Anglo N.Z. Cycle Co. Auckland forwarding and Parcels Delivery Agency Bermaline Bread —all Grocers Briusley and Co.'s Rapges Bing, Harris & Co, Arrow Brand Boots Commercial Hotel, T N Grange Curtis, F, Jeweller Dunlop Tyres . Gawne's Sances, Pickleti, Vinegar etc Gear Meat Co Gregg and Co, W, Coffoe, Starch, etc Hay ward's Pickles and Sauces Jones, H M, Triad Agent Kirk patrick, S, and Co, X Jams Kharki Cigaret tee, Eaglo Go's Kozio Teas, all Grocers Lane's Creosoted Emulsion Loasby's Wahoo, KoolibaM, Benjimin Gum, and Cinnamon Cure Meddinit, G., Ironmonger N.Z. Clothing SWory Nelsorii *4oate and Go's Tea i Wicholas & Pick ford, bootmakers I Ocean Accident aDd Guarantee Corpot tion, Ltd. Orr, A, Draper Penroae Bros, bootmaker Prießt and Holdgate, Ironmongers Sanderson's Scotch Whisky Shag Point Coal, John Cowles, agent Spring Blossom Tea Buratur* Tea Teed and Oo», Corn Cure Tonking'a Linseed Em'ulsiou " Tui" Extract of Soap Waltke's Soap Wills' Three Castles Cigarettes &, Tobac • Woodrow's Hats, Gollin and Co, agents Yateß & Co, Arthur, seed merchants



GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT. Established 1870. EVERY POLICY GUARANTEED ■ BY THE 1 STATE. For the following amongst many reasons Kow-Zealanders should support their national office:— 1. Its Security is absolute. 2. Its Premiums are low. 3. Its Bonuses are high. 4. Its Funds are ail invested In the colony. 5. Its business is restricted to New Zealand, the HEALTHIEST COUNTRY IN THE; WORLD. New-Zealauders who insure m offices which obtain the bulk of their business from the Old World and the other colonies (including Western Australia and Fiji) have to pav^C the LOBS AUISING FROM THE HEAViC MOUTAIjITY OF THOSE COUNTRIES. The dc-atli-rate m New Zealand *was under JO per thousand m 1898, while m the other colonies it ranged from 12J por thousand m New South Wales to 10 per thousand m Western Australia. \ccujhjlat]':d Funds at present) dato amount to over THREE MII+DION POUNDS. ANNUAL INCOME, over .©IOO,OOO. J. H. RICHARDSON, j i Commissioner.



A CARD. MESSRS STfiiNCER & CR€SBWFLL BARRISTERS & SOLICITOUS, OHRIBTOHUROH, HAVE OPENED A BRANCH OFFICE at Mb Davison'b, West Street, Ashburton, whore they will attend every THURSDAY and on other daye when necessary. They will be represented m Ashburton by Mr J. Davibon, who is authorised to receive instructions on their behalf, and to whcm commanioatloDß may be addressed. We hfeva various sums of money awaiting investment at lowest oarrent rates. STRINGER &~GRISSWELL» BOLICITORB, tfBRISTOHURCB & ABHBITRTOW. NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY, FIRE ft MARINE. Tfc/TESSRS NICOLL BRO*. having been appointed S^le Agent for this Company for Afhburton and Surroundiug Districte_ Folioy Holders will m future kindly pay Premiums to them, Messrs Njcoll Pros.-will be pleased to hupply alt Decoßsary information to totending ineurerß. A W PARSONS, , Managfir Christohurch, 11th March, 1901 3 121 ~ FOiT?ALte^ ~~' dBEEP FARM OF 1252 IK 1252 QIIUATED about four miles from » Rail- O way Station, divided into eleven paddocks, good Farmhouse of 8 rooms, Scullery and Pantry, Stable, Woolshed, Sheep Yard e, and Dip. 'feilwatered with County Water Races. Fall particulars fnrnuh?^ on application T BULLOUK* "~" 10 LET ™; AT A LOW RENTAL SHOP and premises at tha corner of the Triangle, fronting Caeß Street and Wakanui Road, leodlxg to the Post Office and Railway 8t&:ion • , __T_BULLOCK SALE- Faccy Wo>k, Silks, Arasene Peilii^es, Canvas, Berlin Woolw, Linens sod Stamped woik genetaliy, a!l reduced during Mus Alcorn's Bale



H. lVJatPon & C '3i ook Brokkks & Auctioneer CHRISTOHURCH. To Farmers Stock Owners and Public generally o£ the Ashborton Oonnty. Gentlemen,— WE beg to intimate that. If at an time you have business to transac m Ohristchurch, we shall be glad to act on your behalf. In the event) of yoar sending theso or cattle to oar Addington or other markets for sale, by pnbiic auction o* privately we knoir that you will not regret choosing oar firm as you salesmen. We have frequent or m from London and elsewhere for Frozen Meat, and are m a position to bay parcels i the Works. If you prefer to sell ynar frozen meat m the colony, rather than shipping it to London, please communicate with '0% stating prices numbers and grades. We invite your correspondence on »ny class of business yon may be disposed to place m our hands, it being a pleasure for as to communicate with yon, aa oocasio may require -—Thaaking you m anticipa tio*» we are, Yours faithful!", H. MAT?ON & Co . Cashel Street, Ohrlstchnich LIMITED. Head Officft— 52 Lombard Street, London, K.O. MERCHANTS, WOOL AND GRAIN BROKERS. AUCTIONEERS AND VaLUaTOBR STOCK, STATION, FINANCIAL. & SBIPPING AGENIS. BRANCHES; Chrlßtchurch, Dunedin, and Napier, AGENCIES: limarn, Oaraaru, and Gore. SPECIAL ANNO UN CEMENT *■ D ALGETY AND COMPANY,! LIMITED, desire to intimate to the Farming Community of South Canter bury that they have opened a BRANCH OFFICE m TIMARU. D ALGETY AND COMPANY, LTD a?e prepared to receive consign men WOOL, TALLOW. -A ALL KINDS 01? PRODUCE For Local Sale or Shipment to tlie 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 eaie m the London, Australian, aijd local markets. NO COMMISSION CHARGED ON ADVANCES.- . •■•'... •Farmers' Accounts kepb free of charge, and financed at lowest current rates o intei eet. Stccfc Sal-s held at the different saJe yards throughout Canterbury.' Wooloacks and other Station Requisites always on banr). T I'M AR 17 OFFICE, I STAFFORD STREET, | Opposite Bank of New Zealand PROVIDENT SOCIETY, NEW ZEALAND BRANCH : Head Office, Custom-house Quay Wellington. Local Board of Directors : The Hon, Morgan S. Grace, M.D., 0 M.G , ML 0. (Chairman) The Hon. Charles J. Johnston,;MX.C (Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Epq. The Hon. Edward Richardson, C.M.G. M.L.O. John Duncan, Esq. MEDICAL OFFIGEE" Tr. G E Anson, M.D., M.R.O.S. (England THE Oldest, Wealthiest), and most Prosperous AUSTRAL AN LIFE OFFICE AND THB LARGEST MUTUAL OFFICE IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Mutual Life Office which de» | clares A BONUS EVERY YIAE The Method of Valuation adopted by this Society is of the most stringent Character, and Ensures a larger Reservs to meet Liabilities than that held by at»y other Office m the Australasian Colonies ACCUMULATED FUND EXCEED £16,500,000 (SIXTEEN A.ND A HALF MILLIONS) STERLING. ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS £2,000,000 (Two millions) Sterling. Policies m force ... ... 151,741 Sum Assured £45,528,090 Cash Bonuses Divided ... £8,81§,731 BONUSES. Cash Bonus for one year, 1899, £506,138, yielding Reversionary Bonuses amount ing to £942,500, after making specla reserves. Cash 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 Fer Cent on the Total Income. Ebwakd W. Lowe, Resident Secretary Branch Office- Custom House Quay, Wellington; James Hair, District Secretary. District Office Cathedral Square, Ohfistchtirch K)J POWDERS 1 RELIEVE FEVERISH HEAT, PREVEHT FITS, GONVOLSIONS, Em Preserve a healthy state of the consti tution during the period of Teething. " The words "JOHN STEED MAN, CHEMIST, WALW3RTH, SURREY," "* Are engraved on tli" Government Stamp aflbttd t$ each Packet. ■• Kenaptborne. Prosser and 00. Agents "FOB SALE "TTALUABLB Building Allotments, iifca 1 V »ted at the corner of Cans and Moore Streets, and being part of Town Secfcicnß tIM" dIM .BWUC*"



MOUNT SOMERS HO^EIi,! MOUNT SOMERS, THOMAS WEST—PROPRIETOR (Lave or Hoboba-ea Hotel) DESIRES to intimate to Commerce RepreaentatlTea and the Travelling Public that fcht new addition! to this Hotel are now complete, and good accommodation can be relied upon. ALES, WINES, SPIRITS, Em. from the Best Cellars. AMPLE STABLING AOCOMODATION AND GRASS PADDOOKS. HOROWHENUA COUNTY COUNOIL SEALED TENDERS, addressed to th Chairman, at the County Offioe, Levin , will bi raoelhred by the County Olerk, until 4 o'clock p.m ( on THURSDAY, 21ib Match 1901, for CONSTRITOTINa tha LEVIN WAIDER BUPPLY WORKS. Plant, apsoifications, general condition! of centraoi, amd schedule of quantities, can be •sen at th« County Offices, Levin, and at onr offio«, Q?imaru, Caaterbary, •■•..' The !ow«nt or any (Fender not necessarily a«oepted* . .•'•.■ MEASON and MAROHANT, , Zm Oifil Eogiauri'



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PEOPEETIES FOE SALE BY c ■ PRIVATE TREATY. 1600 Acres Good Tassock Country, price £2'lob 2000 Acres Good Tussock Country, price £3 2000 Acres Good .ffuesock Country, price £3 1300 Acres Good Tassock Country, price £3 14C0 Acres Goad Tussock Country, price £3 170 Acres Good Tussock Country, price £3 304 Acres Good Tussock Country, price £4 350 Acres Good Tussock Country, price £2 10a 500 Acres Part Swamp Land, price £6 28 Acres, together with good house and stable, 3 miles from towa 246 Acres Grand Wheat Land, 4 miles ; , from Ashburton ; easy terms 81 Acres First Class Wheat Land, 3| miles from Ashbnrton 500 Acres, Mayfield district, with good buildings, well subdivided and I watered I 150 Acres Yaletta district 1 320 Acres near Tinwald 140 Acres near Tinwald 7500 Acres Lowdowns Land, neatly all ploughable, price £2 4500 Acrea Lowdowns Land, nearly all plonghable, pricfl £2 5s Goodwill of Lease of 945 Acres, good i Sheep Country, rent §->, 11 years to ■ run' ' ■■ ■■■-. ' " SCO Acres close to Tinwald . For full particulars apply to FRtFDfrAKDER Bbos., Ltd ALLANDALB COAL CO., LTD. ! A SAVING OF 25 PER CffiNT ON YOUR i COAL BILL. WE have appointed MR JAMES KLLIOTT., Coal Merchant, A*h burton, Agent for the county, who wi tupply Coßtomcre m large or email fttantitiee This Coal Company has now opened two frf«h i'eums worked nba distance of 30 feet and 65 feet, the thiokneeß being 5i feeb asd 6 feet, and ia the beet produced on the Eastern aeahnard. It la an excellent) Steam Coal, unrivalled for Bakers, and a good Domoßtic Coal, burning with a fame, drea not sparkle, and leaves a white ash. lib is both Cheap and Excellent, Newcastle, Westport and Mount Somere Coal a!w»ya m Stock. Firewood and Stakes of all kinds. JAMES TILIOTTV COAL MERCHANT, ASHBURTON



WEBLEY & SONS, PIANOFORTE & ORGAN TUNERS, HAVING taken ove* the late MrOsbobn Coombes 'connection, will visit Ash burton and surrounding district* three times per annum, viz., March, July and November Order* nifty be left ab the Commercial I Hote! or with Mr Llewellyn Owen at his ! Mnalc Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton o(TFn backs. "1( OUR N»\fc Shipment) of fall size CORN BACKS, ex 'Whwmapi,' ia due at Lybtelton shortly, and we art now booking Ordurs for delivery, «x ahip. Farmers. #111 pleaae advise ue of thalr reqnitementiß promptly, to lave extra railage and handling. 2 86 FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd.



DAVID THOMAS ARCADE HORSE FAIR. FRIDAY, MARCH ,29, 1901. MY JKBXT HORSEFAIR will beheld on the above date, for which I am now receivioK entrifa. D. THOMAS, 2 207 ' Anotioaeer^ THEl*.2rS rARMIRF'O^P»RATiVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Lid, ANNUAL RAM"* EWE FAIR f INWALD, MARCH 21,1901 !■ lt|( 1| WE ehftll selfoo aecounfc of the follow ingl well known bresders vast:— Mefirs Jno. Grifjg, TN Digby, E Herring, T Harrison, J Wlthel!, anrl otb«n English Leicester, Border I»ele«sters, •Shropshire Down, Corriedale and Lincoln Rams ; also on account of Thoa. Harrison, Baokthorne, 700 Halfbred EWES Account Client 500 Two and Four Tooth Hatlbrrd EWES Further entries solicited T F GIBSON, Manager 5 168 HA LLOYD, Auctioneer TOUST," TINWALD. SQCJAP.B Dwelling House of Five Rooms, Scullery, Pantry, &o, fronting Mc- Mnrdo Street, together with f lof on Acre of Land, Apply to T BULLOCK, Agent COME ONE! COME ALL! AND p*y a vl«b io the FEOPLFg' IRONMONGER, where yon will get prompb and courteous Attention, combined with good value for yonr money. LOCAL AGENT FOR Shaddock's 'Orion,' Barninghara •, £eal»n di», Scott's Atlas, and Storrier's Champion RANGES, Registrar Grates, with riles or plain ENAMELLED MANTEL PIECES. FENDERS k FIRE IRONS Just landed ft splendid lot of Pnadep, Shovfilp, Digging Forks, Drag*, Eto, Plough, Leading and Back Chain*. CARPENTERS 3 TOOLB The Largest and Best) Selected ttook m Aahbnrton County, at lowest prices. GUNS! GUNS! GUN- ! CARTRIDGES! CAR TRIDGES ! CARTBIDGES ■! Eiey'g Universal, Blue and Fmokelea*, also CLUB and KYNOCHS'. I V m will save money and please me if yon ' only catl, inspect, and enquire prices, with out being pressed to buy. &. MEDDINs, AddresH—- Barcett Street, opposite Arcade, ! PIANOFORTE, THEWf~~HARMONY Ernest Empson, C.T.A.B. /CERTIFICATED Teacher of the Aesooia \J ted Board of the Royal College of Music and the Royal Academy of Mqaic, London), is prepared to receive papils for the above. Rooms above Mr H M Jones, Eaa fetreel ""lameslaker. FCENISHING WASEHOUBE, (Hsvelook Street; TTE guarantees to sell ab OhHsfecburob prices for Cash or Time Payments. 1 14 IT 13 Wonderfnl how nice your Shirt will look after aalng the Rapid Shirt Gioss Stcoke New V^nßH "~L6ngbiaoh road *oardT ALL Rates due to the Longbeach Road Board unpaid after March 30th, 1901, will be charged 10 per cent By Order A A FOOKS, 5129 Collector TO ODHE JUSTICES Of THE PEAOB IN THE JURY DISTRIT 6F ASHBURTON. YOU art hereby rsf aesfeed to attend B Meeting of Jaatioes to revlie the Jury List for the District of Alhburton, at the Magistrates Cenrthouse, at Ashburton, on SATURDAY, the «bh day of April n«xt, at the hour of Eleven o'clock m the ferenooo. Dated thd 19th day of March, 1101. 13 W 3JAYLIR, ! 3166 Jury Officer. J HARVESU CHEQUES TO TUto XOIZOB Bm,—A considerable number of those who help to ' gsther m the golden grain' m this district are vUltora and strangers who may want to know where they can get the best value and greatest satisfaction for their money. Perhaps tome of them have been misled by newspaper advertisements m other places and are sceptic*! re those In the A.shburton Guardian. If io w» would respectfully suggest that In order to prevent loss or disappointment those gentlemen should inquire from the first respectable settler they mcct:—" Who are the bee* tailors m Aabburton 1" and " Who have the largest and best" tip to date (> Stock of suitings to select from at the most reason able prices B"—We are, eto<i CKAIGHEAD & BEBBIMAN F, N. WffITCOMBB, O URSEOK DINT I8 T, Saunaers'g Boildiogs, Aehbuiton. Tbrms Modksatb. Hodbb of Attknoanos : 9am till Ipmj and from 8 pm titlSl'M. 1201 FOB SALE. RUILDING SITES. 3 QUARTER Aoras all adlolnlQg«-Nos 1128,1129, and 1130, Camsron Street, on the vpper side of the railway. There have bean numerous enquiries for sections m the vicinity of bhene. To be fjild en very easy termt %i payment Full particulars on application. , OD. BULLOOK,



WANTEr. j MRS ALCORN it now showing new Winter (I )oris, new Jackets for Ladies and Children, new Mantlets, new Waterproofs, new Dres* Goods, &c» Special —N«w Millinery, latest style?, Paris Models Felt, Velvet and Straw Hats, Ribbons, Feathers, Quills, Flowers, Ac, Gloves, Fara and Umbrellas BOOTS ! Boots Bootß Nothing "bat j Boots a«i—Mbllor's Zealandia Borfc Store, Tagcred .Street j L 'HhSH Soles"aad all kinds "oTlresHhlah \ I by Express Tg-njght «t J H Jewitt, Fishmonger aad Poulterer, opposite Mail Office. OH Where, oh where is the best "800 l Shop ? Why Mkllor's Zealandia Boot I Store, ot course. THE Misses Page have on hand & large ' assortment of English Confectionery. Cadbury's Chocolates a apeolaltv. All i Frnifcs m season obtainable at The Ariel Oonfeotionery, Eastjgtreeb TjiNCOURAQiioCAL INDUSTRY— We employ more hands than any Cycle Shop m Ashburton.—Eclipse Ctole Co. FS ARDKN Hoselrom 4d"per foot Robber VX and Canvas Hose of the best quality. Nobs! Spray Taps, eto, Large stock to select from at the lowest prices —Habdlky Bbos T7IOR Sale, cheap, for Oash—Several hun C dred pairs of Boots and Shoes. Apply to Mellob's Zealandia Boot >toro "O WD~BIRD" BICYCLeI »re builti to win, and bmilt to laafc —FotIFSH CYCLIC Co, A?enrr W' 4WTEO~^- Kveryone to Try~~the R*pM Phirt Glosfl ; tha best and he cheapest linen gl»zi m the market \l/ INI)BOR~!VfAGAZINKS fo7~FelT '* ruary—Justice of Revenge, Con queeb of London, Cakes and Ale, Footsteps of a Throne, Idylls of the Bea (Pallet), In Kedar'a Tents, Angel and the' Demon, Tommey and Griz-I. efc., Robertß of Pretoria, Trunavaal from Within, Dooley Id Peace and War, Sb Winifred, and others m cheap edition*.—H M Jones DO YOU "Know that a CMkflmuld t»ke a Rod Bird Bioyc'e to pieces and put It together again, whjoh is a point mechacl oally m the righfe direction. AR. Aloohn's ISaTo—A plrndid stock of Mtn'e and Boys' Clothing at greatly reduced prices; Boys' Norfolk Suits at 31s 6d, worth 15a 6rt ; Mnn'a Strong Kaiapoi Tweed Troaserß 8s 6d, usual price Il8'6d; Ladies' Hose from 6d a pair, a special line at Is ; a great variety of Men's and B<nV Btr»w Hats, most be sold Ladies Beron Oxford Bhopn from 5b Qd /^IOLONTaiT Twiil "Blar-kots, Oolojial V^ Twill Blankets—Extraordinary good Value. Why pay rnnre. Note—Sprcia! Winter pr'eea for threequarter Beds 13» 6d, were 18a 6(i; fu!l ez* 1% 6?, were 25s 6d ; extra big sizr-, now 28s 6f?, worth 35s jonly obtainable at Geoege Dukcan & Co, noted Cheap Cash Drapere,Tanored Street.opposite Aroada Tattered Street. Al VALUE m Men's Colonial Tweed Sac Suits, splendidly finished, stylish oufr, and give satisfaction m wear ; price 37s 6d, rqual to any Suite to measure »t 90s; Coloniol Tweed Trousere 7s 6d, Imported do 5s 9d, Moletkin do 5a 9t*, Bpaverskin do 6s ltd, usual price any where 8i 6d, Boya' Melville Suits from 8* 6d; Men's Marino Socks 6d j Co'onial Ribbed Kniitdo 10|1, Turkey Ked Handkerchiefs 3 for Is; a nice variety of Shirte and Tiee, Collars, Br«ces, etc, at—• GEOEGE DUNCAN & CO, Tancred Street, opposite Arcade. RESH Supply of Gregg's"~Shorthand Bookp, including new Reading and Phrase Book ; also fresh lot of Family Stnrv, Teller Series, Gordon's Poems, hints on R:fle Shooting, hints on Wood Curving, Review of Reviews for Feb. etc —A T H Williams. Eist Steeet, next MesEre W H Collins & Co, WHY have to pay for othcr~^iopTe'e debts when you oan gat special value for C**h at George Eunoan and Co, Cheap Cash Drapers and Clothiers Special Bargains, SpeciaS Bireains—Grpy Oalieoes 2id White do 2|l, Art Muslins 2|,Oretonnesi 3|d, Linen Tabling 11^1, Brown Turk Towels 3£<l, White do s|l, Lace Curtains, taped edge», charming designs, Is 6d, Is lid, 2i 3d, 3s 3d, np to 15s, Toilet Covers Ba;d, Antimaccegftrs 7|d, White Satin Quilts from 4s 6d, Honeycomb do 4s 93, Colored do 2a 3d, American Leather lip, Ticking 4fd DUNCAN & CO, READY MONEY DRAPERS, QDANORED STREET WANTED Known — The Rapid Lightning Shirb Gloss is sold by all Ctrocarb ; a wonderful Shire glaze BIG Bargain Sale is a continuous success at Dunoan and Co, the noted Cheap Cash Drapers* The unanimous verdict is thai we give far better value for Cash than the large and pretentious establishments at Chrietchnrch. How is it done; simply because our expenses are small, and being j direcb oash importers, enables us to sell at j bedrock price?. All are invited to come i and judge and compare our prices rPW Rapid Lightning" Shirt Glosa X works wonders. Try a tin jit will more than pay yoa I WAN 1 ED. < WANTED— Teamster; must be well up to all farm work. References required. Apply to E H DOBSON, 5 163 Lowe! ffe. wantedT ' WANTED- Woman Cook for Station } must be a good baker and batter maker ; good wages to competent person. Apply to MRS RANDALL, * 3 162 East Street, Aehburtoa. bX¥sT ( fPHK Aehburton Borough Council will A. give 2« per Dozan for ail RATS caught within the Borough, and delivered at the Ashburton Gasworks. CHAS, E. FOOKS, 3 174 _ Town Clerk. FOR HALB. ACRES 32 PERCHES Q\ r«TOGETHER with Dwelling House of X five room*, Scullery, Pantry, etc, erected thereon, being Lots 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 16,17, 20, and 21, part of R 8 14380, situated a short distance beyond the East Belt) «nd fronting the Road leading from the main thoroughfare to Wfckmnui, and also fronting the Belt Road. For full particulars apply to T BULLOCK, Agent. FOR HOUSE T)AINTING, OUSE Jt AINTING, SIGN WRITING, Tfi TO, IGNWRITING, JQJTO, TRY «T JL. HI Gk «» », TAKPBin SgBHOT; f piIgE~DUCK^ ~~~ FOR SALE — Purebred White P»kin Ducks, from first prize stock, 5s each Apply H G Bebkyman, Ashburton 2 219 Smoke New YeD«i"'~~""" r ~*



ASHBUKTON BOROUGH COUNCIL; j £10 REWARD. /TIHE above Reward will be paid to any I person who will furnish e?idenoe that wiil lead to the conviction of the person or persons who wilfully b;eak, damage,, or tamper with the Street L^mps ia this Borough. By Ordor. CHAS. E. FOOKS, i Town Clerk ! March 20, 1901. 3 173 ! ST. STEPHEN'S OHU R0 H Ashburton. WEDNESDAY, TTs p m — Service of Intercession, with Actdresß. THURSDAY (ifarnh 21st), 7 pm — CONFIRMATION SERVICF, with Addresa by the Bishop of Ohristohurch R. A. WOODTHORPE, MA, Vicar HAMPSIIAD SCHOOL EXCURSION TO TIMARU. FRIDAY, MARCH 220 d. npB&IN leaves Aehbur'jon at 8 a m, return ; J from Timaru ab 525 pm. Child re bla 3d, | Senior scholars 2s 6d, Adults 3s, Hob water j and tea provided. Tickets obtainable from Mr H M Jokes, and the Headmaster, and at Mr J 0 Bell's Office on THURSDAY up till 9 pm, GOOD BUILDING SITE, TANCRED STREET T>RIKCIPALSt>ratt lor Private Reildence. X. T.B 427. ooatainJng \ Acre. Very liberal terms of p&ymenfc Apply to m T BULLOCK REPAIRS ! Repairs. The beat m Ash bnrton,at—Mtf&tiOß's Zealasdia Boot Stova NEW ZEALAND ISbUiiANCE COMPANY. 1859 CAPITAL—ONE MILLION THE Premier &nd Wealthiest Colonial Company, Noted for Promptness and Liberality Paid-up Capital and Reserves, £400,000 Fire and Marine Risks, Also, — Bisks on Growing Crops, Threshing Machines, etc, accepted at lowest current rates nicgll"~brof., Agents MUSIC TBAOEBR, Oornec Wills and Williftm Streets. KAYE <k GARTER ARE CASH BUYERS, highest) current rates, all FARM PRODUOB. Agsnta for Button's and Lawson's UnrivftHed Seedp. New Season's Supplies of RAPE, TURNIP, i MANGEL CLOVERS. & fto, I JUSU LANDED, LARGE STORES at LYITELTON EXTENSIVE CLEANING MACHINERY. COP.NBAUKS always on hand KAYE & CARTER, OHRIBTOHURCH _____ 500 iilli '500 DIVIDED Into five Paddocks, good for all round farming. Portion of ib m new gratH, and part suitable for putting nto wheat this year. Full particulars Iprniebed en application fiJULLOQK



O. Magnus, D. Pater9on Dredging Expert Member Stock and Exchange Adviser. of Canterbury. MACMB, PATERSON AND CO Gold Dredging Brokers, 208 High Street, Chriatcbaroh Reliable and straightforward advice givon on Otago and West Const Dredging Claims. Mr Olof Magnus has nad 16 years practical experience od the Molyneox River, Qfcago ALFRED HARRISON, E3Q Aahburton Re reasntative