motod •• Thab the rules be altered so that' the auatmt sabsoriptioa be SOa instead of 30u sad that £1 be placed to the competition ftcoonnb, the snm in it to be available for iabßidising the prize money pound for pound gi?en by committees for competition under the auspices of the Association.

The Indian Troops

PROCESSION IN WELLINGTON.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio {Telegraph Wblmngton, Feb 26 The weather waa beautifully fine fer the proeesiion and reception of the lodian troop, All day a considerable crowd oolleottd abeat the transport Dalhoueie, eager to get a glimpse of and chat with the visitors. At 2 30 p m the Wellington Rifle Battalion and the Naval Brigade paraded and marched to Jervols Quay, The HeretßUtaga Mounted lafaofcry led the van of the procession, arad w«n followed by the corps of the Welling* toni ga?fiaoH, with brass bands. Cabinet Mssiliters and other offickle rode ia carriages, Mid then came the Indian troops, the dense crowd cheering th© visiting troops as they The cavalry took first place among the ▼iattora; then came the Lanaeirs, who were followed by the infantry All the streets along the route were Hoed with spectators, who frequently cheered. The Indian troop® presented » gorgeoua spectacle, the great variety of bright uniforms passing by In quick aticcenßion with brilliant effect, sabres £Uitilng and pennons fluttering. They were too elosoly formtd, and passed by much too quickly for the public to pick out) single men; bnt (several of tha more distinguished were recognised and specially cheered. After passing through the principal streets the prooeesion returned to Jervois Qu»y. Heee speeches were made by the Premier and tha Mayor. The troops then visited Government House, where his Excellency said he regretted thab owing to Court mourn ing he wan unable to attend the reception. All the troops marched past, and he bade | them a cordial welcome. I

MOVEMENTS OF THE TROOPS.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph Wbxxington, Feb 20 [The 'lattißti asraagementa re the movements of the Indian troops are as follows:—-They Io»v» Nelson tomorrow afternoon for Lyttel* too, and stsrb at 4 p m on Thursday by special train for Invercargill, arriving there »6 6 tmon Friday ; they stay there aboufc 18?en hours, and then starb for Dunedio, where they will remain on Saturday and Sunday, and leave for Ohrisfcoharoh on Biooday morning, staying there tils Wednea day, when they will re-smbark in the Dalnoaiie fer Wellington, where she will fioftl for the voyage to Tasmania. ]

The Pacific Cable

United Prea® AsEociatiou—T?y Electric Ttlegraph—Oopyrigh b London, Feb 25 It is stated that the Janding place of the Pacific cable in Australia will be Soatbporfc, In Queensland. Brisbane, February 25 The suggestion that Southport be the landing place of the Pacific cable was mads by the Queensland Govern ment, It can be well protected and double communication with the sou thern colonies secured.

Sporting.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegram—Copyright) Melbourne, Feb 25 The following *re the acceptances for the Niwmabket Handicap, of 10G0 nova; six furlongs. (Run on Saturday aext, M«roh 2) !— Advance 911. Paul Pry 9 11, Fulminate 910, Malster 95, Australian 90, The Watch Dog 812, Fortune Teller 8 11, Marie Orelli 80, Bo Long and Polyxena 7 J2, Stagelight 711, Wakeful 7 6, Hearsay and Commander 73, Ferryman 72, ' Man of Honor and Jugelar 70, Songbird 611, Verne, Madrid, The Toiler, Epitome, and Thrnah 6 7

ThSs morning at Flemington Advance enveted five furlongs on the sand in Imio 4^aec, with Boreas. Wakeful has bepn backed for a consider able snm down to 7 to 2. Watohdog, Malatsr and Advance are at 10 to 1. Sydney, Feb 25 Diiappointmenb was caused! by the with drawal of Advance from the Doncaster Hundicsp and Sydney Gup. As, however, instractioHß have been received authorising his noraißation for all the weight for age races at the. A J C Autumn Meeting, «portß SßiD will probably have a oharjce of seeing him racing at Rsndwiek later on.

WANGANUI JOCKRY CLUB.

Wahsanui, February 25 The following acceptances have been received for the Wanganui Cup, of 750 sovs; I| mile, fEoii on March 7) :— Renews 813, Cosur de Lion 810, Heal 8«, Bkobelefi' 7 9, Mataroa and Nobility 7 8, Dayotreo and Palaver 75, Kahawai 70, Gkn*l*dale 612, Faaliioa 611, Queen's Qa&rd 610

Wellington, Feb 25 I The Wellington Racing Club has decided | to appoinfca seeretary to devote the whole 1 of his time to tha service of the Club. I

DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB

Tbe.Autamn Meeting of the Duaedin Jockey Club will be commenced at Wingatui to-raorffow (Wednesday), and continued on | Friday and Saturday. The messing pro mises to be a most successful one. Several visiting horses will fcake part in the Gap, which is the chief event to-morrow. A large uomber cf Ohriatohurch sportsmen have fbafosyed south to abfend the meeting, and ■ome good pacing should be witnessed. Oar sporting contributor selects the following to w!n fcheir first day's engagements:— HURDLBS—IIex , __ _ BACK Kaob—La Rsine I, Gladys 11. 2, Ohambaobte SfAXES—Menschikoff DonibiN COT—Pampero 1» Oameo 2. Maiden—Terrapin 1, Moioa 2, ( Poblioans' Handicap-- Brlsa 1, HarmosaS Sklmno Bacbi—-Battleory Wbishr—Se Denis 1, Decoy 2.

DUNDIN TRAINING NOTES

Pfhb»in, Febnawy 26 McGinnssß this morning icnb Pampero, Bri» »nd Oi»ttfc<J» together once round, and in fciso ran home, at a good bat, Pampero and the two year old finished together, Boma distance to front of Briia. Tortalla &ad Qlenftiala had P«l»dio a<» a companion for four farlongi, and when the 3ast> named polled off, the other two ran its oat, Glenit dhla showing to advantage* Btrathnairn want matt round alone. Cameo was giren & similar tank, moving nicely, La Reine went a round of the plough tab; Bedan was Bant Once round on the courae proper ; Guaroße W»» given nix furlonga on the plough; Bimilar work being allotta i Bbockmaid J ot Benie and Proposal were sent for a five furlongs spin, St Denis running It out pretty well; Ked Gauntlet's mission waa a atoaiy onoe round m the plough. Illumination went one® roond on the gmm track, coming homo the last four furlongs at a good pace. Norina was cantered s Goldßpnr was as signedl threeqaartar pace work over aix farlonga.

By the Blue Anchor liner Wilcannia, the New Snliad horse Walnku, by Sb Leger- Muekefc Maid, arrived in Melbourne from England via the Oape ttt route to his former hone RecerS Reign will probably be shipped to Sydney for the A J C Autumn Meeting.

A Viskob—Bftroo Bultssingswivea visited the mouth of this Rakaia river yesterday, in mmpmf with Mr Afl Shury, Ashburiion's veteran •ngler, to try Ma hand »b landing ■omedfthe Wg fi»b which inhabit these famous trafesra. AH tbe rivera both north *ad south of AunbuKtoß, »ro aow.ia good Conxion foe fisibicg.

Sensational Street Accident

I _—^ —_ United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Wellington, Feb 25 Shortly after the procession of the Indian troops today, a sensational runaway accident: 'attended by serious consequences, occurred on Larabtou quay. A horse, drawing a trap bolted, and the driver ab onoe loot his feat. The vehicle, colliding with a verandah post In front of aohfimisfd shop, throogh a heavy plate glass door. The remaining occupants of the trap five in number, were thrown out on to the footpath. They were all so severely shaken and contused. One girl, Maud Mac- Donald, aged twelve, daughter of Mr H MaoD.onald. of Karori, hart her skull frac tured, and is in a prec&riouß condition

THE LATEST

SOUTH AFBIOA

Gallant Defence of the Laiicasters

Forty Keep off Four Hundred

Kitchener's movements

United Press Association—fey Eleotrio Telegraph-—Copyright)

Received Wakapuaka Feb 26, 93a m, This office 9 32 a m London, Feb 25 Force hundred Boers on Saturday attacked the Fish river railway Rtation. twenty miles north of Oradock. The garrison consisting of forty men of the Lancaster regiment, and a fsw Oape Police maintained a gallant defence until the armoured train arrived to their assis tance. The Boers lost aix'een killed and wounded General Kitchener is la the Eastern Transvaal.

Commonwealth, Celebrations

8000 GUESTS INTITED,

United PreSß Association— By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

Reoelved Wakapuaka Febarary 26, 9 34 a m this Ofiioe 1016 «i m) Melbourne, Feb 26 Euasia, Germany, and America each sends a warship to the opening cele brations. The invited guests total about eight thousand.

THE ROYAL VISIT.

United Preßa Association—by Eleotrio Telw&ph—Copyright

Received Wakapnaka Feb 26, 9 34 am, This Office 10 16 a m Sydney, Feb 26 Mr Chamberlain has cabled Lord Hopetotkn that the time allowed in connection with the Yorks' visit did not quite fall in with the transit ar rangements.- In consequence, the visits to Victoria and New South Wales have to be curtailed one day each, and New Zealand one or two days to allow of the arrival and departure on the dates arranged.

A Terrible Wreck.

THE NUMBERS DROWNED

United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Received February 26, 9 Bam San francisco, Feb 25 The total number drowisedin the wreck of the steamer City of Bio de Janierois 35 white and 37 A Made passengers, 18 white officers and men, and 14 Asiatics belonging to a crew of 18 Of the women aboard only three were save 1

Disastrous Snow Storm

(Jnited Press Aesocrtinn—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received Feb. 26, 9 8 &> St Petbesbusg, Feb 25 A blfzzard and greafc snowfall at Odfßsa is responsible for 87 deaths. Tram care were barfed in the snow and trains stopped

Murder by Blacks

United PranH A«fnoiation~?iy Kleoferlo Telegraph—Oopyrighb

Received Wakapuaka Feb 26, 934 a m This Office 10 16 a m Pbbth ( Feb 26 J Durack s of Denham Station, wei shot dead by blacks, and bis son wai severely iDJnred. The police are pur suing the blacka.

The Coronation Oath

United Press Association—By EJeofcrio Tolpgraph—Copyright Received February 26, 9 8 a m London, Feb. 25 Cardinal Vaughan has ordered the communion of reparation to be celebrated In every Church on the second Sunday of Lent, owing to the King's statutory declaration afc his coronation, thab the sacrifice of maBS is superstitious and idolatrous

Strike of Colliers

United Presa Association—By Electric. Telegraph—Copyright

Received Fob 26, 9.8 a m . Paris, Feb 25 A great strike of colliers has taken place in the north of Frame

The King and Kaiser Meets

EMPRESS FREDERICK'S CASE HOPELESS.

United Preei Association—By Electric telegraph—Copyrigh b

(reoeivedl February 26th 12 37»m) : London, Feb 25 The King will visit Ireland next year. (Received Feb. 26, 9.8 a m) Bkelin, February 25; The Kilser met; King Edward at Frankfort and accompanied him to Kron berg. The Empress Frederick is compara tively bettarthoagh her case is hopeless

The Britannic

United.Presa Annotation—by Etaetrio Telegraph—Copyright

RBCisived Wakapuaka Feb 26, 9 34 a m This Offioe 10 16 a m Adelaide, February 26 The Britannic arrived last night. Thera is an elaborate programme for the proclamation of the King on Wed nesday, the Imperial troops partici pating.

Timber Mill Destroyed

United Press Association--By Bleotrlo Telegraph WELLiKteOK, Feb 26 Sbewarfe & Oo'a timber mill aad machinery in Oourtenay Place were destroyed by fire last night;, The timber stacks were saved. The mill was insured for £400. The insuranoes on Stewarts mill add aon 1 fceat» are £2,200 in the South British (purtly reinsured) £1300 its the Commercial Union and £500 in the Fhoonix.

JOCKEY CLUB v BOOKMAKER

Chbistchuroh, February 26 At the Supreme Court, yesterday, before Mr Justice Denniatnn, the case Canterbury Jookey Club versus Patterson, a claim for £100 for alleged trespass on the Riocartod Racecourse last November, was concluded. His Hm-or reserved his decision.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Te'eeraph Wellington, February 26 The Altuneda with the Colonial mails of 6th February arrived at San Francisco on the 23rd, one day late Government haa decided that the 24th May shall continue to be &b observed as a public holiday. The Premier ia advised from Albnay by the Captain of the steamer Chicago of the death from pneumonia of Trooper J Farrell at sea. Deceased hails from Kihikihi, Auck land. A cablegram to Government from Cape town states that Sergeant E Fitzgerald cf lha second contingent, VVellißgtoD.Troopers Dim I of the third, Oxford, are progressing well In the hospital ab Pretoria. It ii now announced that the Duke and Dachesa of'Cornw«M will call first at Auck la»d,then in turnatWellingtoD.Chrlstoharch and Dunedin. They will also probably go to Rotorua The Agricultural Department hive arrang. "d to send a trial shipment of frczsn poultry to South Africa by the Otarama, leaving Lyttelton on the 9h pros. Gisborne, Feb 26 Mr Barton, B.M has ordered a fresh 'elec tion for the borough representatives on the Harbour Board on the ground of irregulari ties ; thab tho returning offiaer voted; chat ha added eome votes not deposited in the proper ballot box Auckland, Feb. 26 At the Kaipara Heads yesterday, while the schooner Lariy fit. Aubyn wa>? beating in, she ran ashore on the North Spit, aud ia not likely to got off, The crew arp all safe. Dunedin, Feb 26 At a meeting of Dunedin Shetlandem, it was resolved to invils subscriptions through out- the colony (o alleviate the distress of the widows and children left destitute through the loss of so many breadwinners by the recently appalling fishing disaster on the Shetland Coast,

The Seventh Contingent

United Preas A^ociation~By Kieotrlo Telegraph Invebcabgill Feb 26 The Southland spction of the Seventh Conti- gent, numberirg twenty-two, left for she North this morning.

The following vok.nteeru for the Seventh Contingent pa°sed Hie rising test at Timaru yesterday : — Bowker, Johnston, Cooper, Creemer, Andrews, Bennett,, Barr, McLaren Malcolm, Tomtinson, Rutherford, Laogford, W Cook, Pug?, Corbett-, Whitney, Smith, Donn, Tennent, Campbell, Crawford, Stum bles, Pritchard, Webb, Water, Monnihan, Hammond, '*ibs"n, GoMstoue, Isbister, Minifia, and Adams Four failed; The judges were Captains Hayhurst, Bruce Gillies, and Buckley. There were no epil's, anri on the whole fair horsemanship was shown,

A Divorce Case

———«> ——— United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Chbistchurob, February 26 At the Supreme Court aa important divorce case, Adam versus Adam, wife's petition, for dissolution was heard. The respondent, James Duoi'op Ad»m, did not appear, He was previously in business as a stock and station agent in Timaru On • cciunfc of respondeut's drunken habits the bailiff*) enured the hmipo in 1890, and the s»ood« were sold. 'I he respondent went to Western Australia, and had not contributed ho the support of his wife and family, A decree nisi wan granted,

Federation Commission.

United*Pres!» Appnc'otion—By Fleotric Telegraph Wellington, Feb 26 The Federation Commission resumed tniß morning. John Ross, merchant, wrote ex pressing his opinion that federation would place us at a disadvantage, and New Zealand was quite capable of standing alone, and working at her own deatitiy, — J McKay, chief clerk in the Labour Department, eaid that wagea were higher and hours lets in Now Zealand than in the Australian colonies. If New Zaaland federated, our workers would be brought into unfair competition with the workers of Australia, and the result might bo a reduction of wages. VV L Kelly, editor of the NZ limes, laid federation might bring some advantage to finance and trade, bub in all matters remitted to the Federal Parliament New Zealand would be at a disadvantage

The University Senate.

United Presa Association—-By Electric telegraph Auckland, Feb 26 The University Senate carried, on the Chancellor's caebing vote that all junior sohoiars are expected to devote their whole time to University work, and any junior scholar accepting a salaried appointment) shall vacate his junior scholarship. The Chancellor was empowered to confer the degraei of L.L.B, on the following, who passed the final examination for that degree : —■A Atkinson, H D Bamford, J Glasgow, E F G Johnansen, C E MacKay, E Moore, W L Moore, L E Williams, The name «J G Stevens was added to those reported *e having passed the final solicitors' law exami nations. The Senate resolved to offer fifteen junior scholarships for competition in Decem ber, lOOi.fThe proposal to offer two additio nal scholarships, one for medicine and one for law wag made by Sir Maurice O'Rorke, but was nob approved of by the finance committee.

MINING

United Piraas Association—-By Electric Telegraph Dunedin February 26 Today's sales—Ohaura Kiuer S3 IQfd Alpine No 2 4Le; Dohson No 2 I7s; Electric Extended 45i; Endeavour 235; Fourteen Mile Beach 35s ; Gibbaton 6d dia ; Golden Bed 21s ; Golden Link 19s 6d ; Magnetic 22a 6d; Maj^tic 34a &d. 355; Maori King 2s 91 ; New Alexandra 14s 3d ; Sailor's Bend 40j 9d ; Stafford Waimea la 6d, 2a ; Trafal gar 10b 6i

The only dredge now at work at Cardrou* is Tticon's Oardrona, but bo far nothing has transpired as to the returns, which should go a long way towards deciding the fate of the Cardrona field. As an evidence of the slack* ness of work in the foundries, one firm dismissed thirty hands last week, and others are likely to follow suit.

TfiE ASHBtJRTQft GtJAftDIAK s IUJESDAt, FfiBBtJABS 28, 1901*



H* Matson & COf* St3ok Brokers & Auctionebbs, OHRISTCHUROH. To Stock Owners and Pobll| goner a: ly of the Athburton Oounfcf^ Ginti.kmen,— WK beg to Intimate that, tf at an time you have business to tnuuae in Ohristchurch, we ehal! he glad to act ©A your 'ehalf. In the event of jmi sending u-.oeo or cattle to our Adding roil or other m»rket« fur sale, by pubifo auction or privately we know that yott Will not regret choosing our firm as yoM salesmen. We have frequent or re from Louden and elsewhere for Frozen Meat, and ar« In a position to buy parcels i the Works. It you prefer to sell yrur frozen meat la the colony, rather than shipping It to London, please communicate with li^ stating prices numbers and grades.* If you desire to sell your property, wt shall be glad to receive particulars u ft the ge, locality and price, and w« will then insert in the next Issue of out QUARTEBLY LAHB & PROPERTY RKGXgTTO these particulars, free of cost to you; afc the same time, we allow yon a free banl to dispose of your property privately, m through other Agents hands, we only claiming commission when a sale has bftoi effected through our Instrumentality. W« have numerous enquiries from all parts of the colony, our connections being larg* and extensive. We Invite your correspondence on »Sf class of business you may be disposed to place in our bands, lt being a pleasure faff us to cf mmunlcate with you, as oooastoa may require.—Thanking you in anticip* fcio*» we are. Yours falthfuH-, H. MATSON A Co. Cashel Street, Christcbutch AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH : Bead Office, Oustom-hoase Quay Wellington. Local Boakd of Directors: The Hon, Morgan S. Grace, M.D« 0 M.G , ML .0. (Chairmaa) The Hon. Charles J. Johnston, M.L.O (Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq. The Eon. Idward Richardson, 0.M.9« M.L.G. John Duncan, Esq. MEDICAL OfFIfEB" Dr. 6 Ji AnsoD, M.D., M.8.0.5. (England THE Oldest, Wealthiest, and most Prosperous AUSTIULAN LIFE OFFICB AND THB LARGEST MUTUAL < FFIOK IN THI BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Mutual Life Office which de. clares A BONUS EVERY YEAB The Method of Valuation adopted by this Society is of the most stringent Character, and Ensures a larger Reserve to meet Liabilities than that held by any other Office in the Australasian Colonies. ACCUMULATED FUND EXCEID £16,500,000 (SIXTEEN AND A HALF MIL! IONS) STERLING, ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS £2,000,000 (TWO MILLIONS) STEELING. Policies in force ... ... 1M,7« Hum Assured £45,828,090 Cash Bonuses Divided ... £8,81&,731 BONUSES. Oash Bonrts for one year, 1899, £506,138, yielding Reversionary Bonuses amount * Ing to £942,500, after making special reserves. Oash Bonuses declared^ or la^t five years, over Two Millions, yielding Reversion ary Bonuses exceeding Four Millions. ASSURE YOUR LIFI IS THE A.M.P, SOCIETY, And Secure a BONDS EVERY YEAR. Expenses of Management—9 Per (Ten* on the Total Income. Edward W. Lows, Resident Secretary Branch Office— Custom House Quay, Wellington. James Hair, District Secretary, District Office Cathedral Square. OMstchurcli Dalgeiy and Company LIMITED. Head Office— 52 Lombard Streer, London, E.G. MERCHANTS, WOOL AND GRAIN BROKERS. AUCTIONEERS AND VALUATORS STOCK, STATION, FINANCIAL* & SHIPPING AGENTS.| BRANCHES: Chrlatchurch, Dnnedio, and Napier* AGENCIES: Tlrnaru, Qamaru, and Gore. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT D ALGETY AND COM PANT, LIMITED, desire to intimate to the Farming Community of South Canter bury that they have opened a BRANCH OFFICE in TIMARU. D ALGETY AND COMPANY, LTD are prepared to receive consignmen WOOL, TALLOW. A ALL KINDS OF PRODUCE For Local Sale or Shipment to the EUROPEAN AND AUSTRALIAN MARKETS. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADE on Favourable Terms on Growing Clips of Wooli also Tallow, Grain, Sklnn, and other Produce, consigned for sale in tht London, Australian, and local markets; NO COMMISSION CHARGED ON ADVANCES. Farmers' Accounts kept free of chargt, and financed at lowest current rates o interest. Stock Saks held at the different salt* yards throughout Canterbury; Woolsacks and other Station Requisite* always on hand. TIMARU OFFtOB, STAFFORD STREIT,| Opposite Bank of^^NewZealand 3D R. "AMORN'slSale—A splendid stock of Men's and Boys' Clothing «fe greatly reduced prices; Boys' Norfolk Suite at lla 6d, worth 15s 6d ; Man's Strou Kaiapoi Tweed Trousers ,8a 68, usual prlo* lls 6d; Ladies' Hose from 6d 11 pair, • special line at Is ; a great] variety of Men's and Boys' Straw Hats, must fee sold Ladies Baron Oxford Shoes from 5s 9d ," ""^SSnokeliew Veniw "*



fF. FERRIM&N, FOB SALE. A CHOICE HOME in Allanton. Full particulars on application. F. FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent for s a;l e . ALLENTON. Near the Woollen Factory, AN IDEAL HOME, with which could be combined a profitable Pculbry Farm. I have been icstruoted by Mk James Rkio bo Bcll his well known property, situate us above, ompris ng 2 acres of lasd. on which is erf oted a comfortable house of five rooms and BouHery with pump Inside, stable, trap and ch&ff bouses, atgp « largo fowl house and ran ; part of the land ie laid out in orchard and is well stocked,with choice fruit treet. Tho property »dj .Ins Messrs Kersel, 1 Doberty, and Holboiougb, , It has an ample frontage on two roads, and is sitwisted la close proximity to the public school. Tho reason Mr Reid has placed this property In the market is that he has purchased a Farm at Marton, in the North I«I«ind, and is desirous of settling fcbereon at an early date, F. FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agea<; TO LET, CARTER'S TEBRACE, Tinwald, HOUSE tot nine rooms, detached Wash house, aho good Stables, with 4 acres ef land, psrfc of which is laid out in k good orchard. F. FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent TOWN SECTIONS I HAVE *everal Sections in various purts of the Town for sale, well adapted for building purposes or for holding for future profit. F. FEEEIMAN, L.iND AND ESTATE AGENT. 2 142 BEMOVAL NOTICE. AT, H. WILLIAMS, Bookseller, Stationer, etc*, has REMOVED his business new premises in East Street, next door to -4FB9ES W. H. Collins 4 Go's. v~on 1 FOR YEARS NELSON P MOATE&CM ' HARVEST CHEQUES ~~" TO THE KDITOIt Sir,—A considerable number of those who help to ' gather in the golden grain ' in this district are visitors &nd strangers who may want to know where they can get the best value and greatest satisfaction for their money. Perhaps seme of them have bees misled by newspaper advertisements in other places and are sceptical re those in the Ashburrcn Gpabdian, If bo wa would respectfully suggest that in order to prevent loss or disappointment those gentlemen should inquire from the first respest&ble settler they meet:—" Who are the b-.sfc tailors in Ashbarton ?'' and " Who have the largest and best" up to date "Stock of suitings to select from at the most; reason able prices I '—We are, e'o., CRAIGHEAD <fe BERBYMAN. ■ For sale ' 500 iill 500 DIVIDED into five Padlocks, g .dfor ail round farming. Portion of lt is new grass, and part suitable for patting into wheat this year. Full particulars furnished on application T BULLOCK TINWALD FOB~SALE, SEGXION and Dwelling,? frontln Graham's Road, being Lot 527, contain Ing I acre, on which ie erected a five-roomed dwelling house. The owner, who is residing aear Auckland, wishes to dispose of the property forthwith. Eisy terms of payment can be arranged* T. BULLOCK, Agent ______ __ BUILDING SITES. 3 QUARTER Acres all adjoining—Nos 1128,1129, and 1130, Cameron Street, on the upper side of the railway. Thers have been numerous enquiries for sections is the vicinity of these. To be sold on very easy terms bf payment Full particulars oa application. . (D. BULLOCK. 4 Cough Care, Wafaoo, Koolibah and Benjamin Gum go to Ashsorton Dbu Qi BOOTS Boots From liTto~3os, atH MwiiOß'a Zealandit Boot Stora



BOROUGH OF ASHBURTON. To Mr H C Pergt, and oth«rs elgn'.ng Petition, IN compliance with your request, I hereby evil a Public Meeting of the Burgesses of AsbburtoD, to be held at Mr D Thomas' Auction Rooms, Burnett Street, on WED NESDAY Next, the 27th inat, at 8 p m, for the purpose of considering the action of the Borough Council in gm&g permission to the Hospital Board to drain th'> sewage of that institution into the street bhancels of the Borough. HUGO FRIEDLANDER, 2 ISB Mayor. ASPBURTON No 2 INDUSTRIAL BUILDING SOCIETY SIXTH APPROPRIATION OF £300 To sb Sold by Tender. mENDERS for the above Loan will be X received at he Society's Office, Fnr nett Street, on and up to WEDNESDAY March 6,1901. FRED MAK'IG, 2 152 Secretary* A CARD. F. N. WHITCQMBE, Q URGEON.DENTIST, Saunders's Buildings, Aahbuitoa. Tkbms Modkbats. HotfßS OF ATIENDAKOE : 3am till 2pm; and from 2? m till spm. 12 01 HERBERT A. FLOWER, MANUFACTURING CONFECTIONER, FRUITERER, fto. /CHOICEST English Confections, Toffies \J Oandies, and Pure Boiled Lollies, Hot Pies, Cold LunchcoD, Tea, Ooffee. and Cbocol&te always ready. FLOWER'S REFRESHMENT JROOMS, East Stree A«hburton. "JAMES BIKEft Furnishing Wabehouse, (Havelock Street: TTE guarantees to sell at Ohrlstdrarch prices for Cash or Time Payments. 1 14 "~ ~~~~ 7A~CABiD~i MESSRS STRINGER & GRESSWELL BARRISTERS & SOLICITORS, CHRIBTCHURCH, HAVE OPENED A BRANCH OFFICE ab Mb Davisos'b, West Street, Aihburton, where they will attend every THURSDAY and on other dayi when nepeisary. They will be represented In Ashbnrton by Mr J- Davison, who ie authorised to receive instructions on their behalf, And to whom communications may be addressed. We hav« various sums of money awaiting investment at lowest current rates. STRINGER I^ORESSWBLL, SOLICITORS, CHRISTCHURCff * ASHBURTON. O O « S «, fc DO O a"? f Q & 1 5- 6 ° § * I-.1 \#. M 1 1 2 ■ 8 flg S g SB < H | I | | H. Oli | I jz.. 3 f 1 jLpS lJ S & 1 S M « S *t ! i b e HH § '■£ "- g w g I s § Ph y « g (k HH GO W S g -j CC O§ g_g GOOD Piano (second hand), £17 10s cash, or 20 payment* of £1 each. This is a bargain. New Pianos from £1 per month i Organs from 10a per month. Two special lines of Pianos—£33 and £44, on monthly payments o! £1. Msiio, Violini, Strings, etc—H M Jmw



SATUBDAY, MARCH a. COTTAGE PROPERTY, WILLS STREET —Conveniently Situated —being near th« Railway Station, and fronting the Domain* MR D THOMAS has received instruc tions to sell by public aution ab the Arcade on the above date, on accounb of T. Bullock, agent for Mr D. Fraser— ' Town Spction 554, containing £ acre, Wills Street, fronting the Domain, on which is erected two cottages. Healthy Locality—Should prove a remunera tive investment. Easy terms of payment can be arranged. O&le at 11.30 a.m. D. THOMAS, 2188 Auctioneer FRIkDLANDER BROS, LTD ciritinrArciK^ OUR Npx* Shipmenb of full » fza CORN SACKS, ex ' Whsngapi,' is due at Lyttelton shortly, and we are now booking Orders for delivery, ex ehip, i Farmers will please advise us of their nquirements promptly, to save extra railage and handling, 2 86 FRIEDLANDER BRO?, Ltd. DAVID THOMAS ARCADE HORSE FAIR. FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 1901. MY NEXT HORSE FAIR will be held on the above date, for which I am now receiving entries. D. THOMAS, 2 207 Auctioneer. ~sb^X)OL~IXCURsiON~TO ~ SUMNEK. mHE ASHBURTON Borough School _J. Excursion to Sumner will take place on THURSDAY NEXT, 28ra Inst. Train leaves at 7 a trt, returning from Adding*ion at 5.50 p m. Tickets till 9 p m on WEDNESDAY, ab Mr H M Joness. 2 212 FUNERAL NOTICE THE Friends of Mr John Stalker, of Tinwald, are respectfully informed that the funeral of hia late niece, Annib Mabsih, will move from the residence of Mr MoArthur, Racecourse Road, on WED NESDAY* the 27tb, at 2 p.m. for the Aahburfeon Cemetery. BAKER BROS., 2 205 Undertakers. DISTRICT ORDER SEVENTH CONTINGENT M, end Y. Office, Timaru. 25tb February, 1901, RECRUITING for the South Canterbury portion of the Seventh Contingent is CLOSED. G S BAILEY, Lieut-Colonel. 2 211 Commanding 8 C Sub'distriob ASHBURTON VOLUNTEER FIRE BRIGADE. A SPECIAL ME*ETING will be held in the Brigade Koom THIS EVENING 1 ab 8 o'olock. I 2 210 T. BARBER, Captain. ™^™~^TENDEBSr~™~~ fTIENDERS Wanted for Carting about X 60,000 Bushels of Grain. Tenderi close oa MONDAY Evening Next, March 4. For farther particulars apply, personally, to the Foreman at the Plough Camp, or by telephone to G. A, M. BUCKLEY, 2 215 Lagmhor FOR SALE, Nice Building Site, fronting the Wakannf Road, juafc beyond the corner of the East Belt, being parts of Lots 42 and 43, contain ing about 1 Rood 20 Perches. Capital site or a private residence Apply to T BULLOOK FOR SALE 6 acres a ACREB U VERY GOOD LAND, FRONTING Grove Street. Tinwald, originally part of the celebrated Grove Farm Estate; pipe drained and otherwise improved! Liberal terms can be arranged. T BULLOOK, Agent



ANDREW ORR'S SALE. LAST WEEK OF THE GBJSAT SALE OF Drapery, Clothing, &■ Boots ——..WILL POSITIVELY CLOSE-—— SATURDAY, MARCH % EVERY ARTICLE STILL FURTHER REDUCED TO EFFECT A COMPLETE CLEARANCE ANDREW ORE.



IT SAVBD HIS BABY 8 My baby was terribly sick with the diar rboea,' says j H Doak, of Williams, Oregon We were unable to cure him with the doctor'^ assistance, and as a last resort we tried Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diar rhoea Remedy; lam happy to eay It gave immediate relief and a complete cure.' For sale by Ashburbon Drug Company ~~ WANTED. " ' _^ WANTED— A Boy to learn the Printing trade. Apply this office. 2 198 OBT, on~Fnday^A~blaok and tan ColUe J Dr>g ; answers to the name of ' Don ' Finder rewarded oa returning same to Bi j Preston, A lien ton 2 2J7 FOR SALK—A Four-roomed House and Scullery, and 1J acres of land lituated in Charles Street, Allsnton, Apply G Barber _ j_l94 WANTED at oaoe — A Good Cook. Apply Mrs Mullan, Aihburton Hoteli | ■ _ 2 214 ALL Accounts owing by the Aihbnrton Horticultural Society mm!) be sent in by Thursday, 23bh inst.— E M Dodds, Hon Secretary 2 216 iFoNGBEACi District Hortioaltural Lj Society.—Annual Show of Frait, Vegetables, and Flowers; Waterton Library, Thursday, 28oh February. 2_196 WANTED KNOWN—To Lot, Two Shops, with dwellings of four Rooms attached to each. Rent—Six Shillings a week. Apply to the Misses Pages, East Street. 2 163 \\TANTED~to~SeTi^A New Whare VV cheap. — Apply W W White, Tobacconist, East Street. 2 201 ONGBBAOH District Horticultural Sooiety,—Annual Show will be held in Waterton Library on Thursday next. Liberal prizes, SPECIAL NOTICE BOROUGH SOHOoTeXOURSIGN TO | SUMNKB | 080. DUNCAN & CO. Cheap Cash Drapers & Clothiers, DESIRE to inform their numerous Customers that they have resolved to oWe thefr Premiaes ALL DAY on THURS DAY NEXT, 28th Febiuary We are obliged to advertise the announce' i ment consequent upon the want of unanimity of the trade (Drapers and C'othiers) to close i their respective places for the above occasion. I/-IKORGE TVUNCAN i>-r f^° ' ijTEORGE JL/UNOAN QO KJG<, Tancred Street, Aehburton 2 99 (1 RAND Show of Fiowere, Fruit, Vege. ~X tab'eß, and Bread will be held in ; Waterton L'brary, Thursday afternoon and" 1 vening^ 3^?- JEWI TfTFlsbmonger and Poulterer, is still buying Old Hens, a^d any quan tity of Hares. Fresh Oysters by expres To-morrow nighty Opposite Mail Office. t ITTNTeBTKNOWN —That Mellor's V / Zealsndia Boot Store is the oheapnsb and host boob shop in Ashburton. SALE — Fancy Work, Siiks, Araseneß Perlines, Canvas, Berlin Wools, Liners and Stamped work generally, ail reduced during Mus Aloorn's Sale "O^MEMBKtTIhaT Mblior's"Zealandia l\ Boot Store is the leading Boot Shop Wonderful value afc Mbllob's FOR Sale, cheap, for Cash—Several bun dred pairs of Boats and Shoe?. Apply to Mellor's Zealandia Boot ."-tore "here~we~are"again7 —-CANNOT BE BEAT.— QMALL exrenßes enables us to cive O speoial valup. Plums for all :•— White Handkerchiefß 2|l, Turkey Red Hundker chiefs 4<l each, Working Shirts Is 3d and la 6d, Men's ColoDial Tweed Sac Suits 22s 6d, Tweed Trousers 5s 9d, Buah Ruga 3s 6d, Denim Trousers 3s 9d —at DUNG AN & Go's, READY MONEY DRAPERS, Tancred Street. REPAIRS 1 Repairs Th» best in Ath burton,at—-Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store OH Where, oh where in the best Boot Shop ? Why Mbllor's Zealandia Boot Store, of course. WE have the men and the machinery and you can therefore rely on your work being done thoroughly nt> the ECLIPSE CYCLE WORKS. 2 128 /"I OOD Bicycles on hire at the Eclipse Cycle CoV. Show Boome 8 Tsnored Street, Mr Bairstow's lace premises. 2 127 WANTED KNOWN—Men's Bluchers 5s lid at Mellor's Zealandia B<vo ore. mHE ECLIPSE CYCLE GO'S. NEW SHOW ROOMS ARE NOW OPEN. Don't fail to call and gee them, 2 129 SPECIAL Bargains at DunOAN AND Co, Cash Drapers, Tancred Street—Double width Dress Mtuff B|d y&H ; Black Dress Serge, worth la 6d, now Is; Velveteens at Is 3|d yard ; Fancy Muslin for Blouses 3|d yard, 4|d, upwards; Corsets, strong and serviceable, 2s 3d ; go rubbish at our sale, b'uh ail new and clean good?. 2 98 SPECIAL Bargain Sale—Gborgk Duncan and Co. again to the front witn all round value in Drapery; Every line a nibble. Here are a few :— Roller Towelling 2|d ; Grey Calico, 12 yards for Is 9d; White Calico, 12 yards for 2s 9d 5 Women's Black Stockings B|-d pair, Summer Gloves s£d, Prints 2|d, 3^, and 4£d, worth 2d yard more ; come and see display at shop front — Geobgb Duncan and Co, Tancred Street 2101 SATURDAY, MARCH 2. PENDARVES DISTRICT, Part of the Selma Estate. 1603 iS 1603 Situated about six milee from the Fairfield Fraeziog Works. MR D. THOMAS will offer for sale by Auction ab the Arcade on the above date, on account of Me T. BULLOOK, agent for the Vendors,— R S 26682, 27185, and part 26599, contain ing in all 1603 acres 1 rood 14 perches, part of the Selma Estate. There is a Woolshed, Cottage, &o, erected on the property. It is situated about five or six miles from the Fairfield Freezing Works. Farther particulars furnished oh applica tion to the Agent. Liberal termt 0! payment Note time of Sale—ll3o a m D. THOMAS, 2 178 Auctioneer. !3ATUBDAY;MABCH 2 good building sitej Town Section 114! Cameron Strset West. MR D THOMAS will Sell on behalf of T Bollock, agent for Me J Coßßia. T.S. 1141 Cameron Street, coatalning £ Acre with small Cottage thereon, nob far from the Railway Station on the upper side of the ' line I D THOMAS, ! @ 184 Auetioaeis



GOOD MEDICINE FOB 0HI&DBBN • Through the months of June and July our baby was teething and took a running of? of the bowels aud aicfcnesß of the Btomach , s&ya OPM Holliday, of Deming, Ind« "Hie bowels would move from five to eight times a day. I had a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Choiera and Diarrhoea Remedy in the house and gave him four drops in a teaspoonful o aber, and he got better at once.' Sold by Aahburton Drug Company



O. Magnus, D. Pateeson Dredging Expert Member Stock and Exchange Adviser. of Canterbury. IMCIUS, PAIERSOI AND 00 Gold Dbbdqius Brokers, 208 High Street, Chriatchuroh Reliable and straightforward advice given on .Ql&go and Weat Coast Dredging Claims. Mr Oiof Magnus has imd 16 years practical experience on the Molytieax River, Obago ALFRED HARRISON, Esq' Aflhbartoc Representative



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