Tlie Royal Engineers, under Colonel Bice, baire erected bullet proof block homes throaghoufc the Middlpburg district aaci elsewhere, consisting of two sheets of corrugated iron with •lous between.

DEATH OF A ROUGH RIDER.

BRITISH POLICY IN AFEIOA.

Received May 3,1145 p m London, May 8 Private H Atkinson, of the New Zealand Bough Biders, has been killed near Paardeberg. OiPETOWSf, May 8 Sir Alfred Milner. speaking at a banquet girsn to him by the Capetown Corporation, denied the possibility of a weakeoing of the Imperial policy m South Africa sine© Great Britain wia aDihukeabSy determined to leave do room for a recrudescence of Dutch ambition.

London, May 8 Botha, after the failure of the peace negotiations, published a letter In the Enmt»- JP@st newspaper, urging a ©ontiuoanea of the war and asserting that Britain desired to " suppress the Afrikan clew, fie declared that ths voice of the people would be totally disregarded under the Council of Administration, the offr eials of which would be nominated by members of the Council, Britain onghfc to accept, the responsibility for the State dobta of the two Republics, instead of walking away with the assets Tha transport Victoria, with the Queensland Contingent, has arrived at Durban. Lord Kitchejaer's despatoh detailing the operations up to the beginning of March mennma the valuable services tendered by Ooionel Cwddoek. Captains Orawshaw and Ohaylo?, surge an Oaptaln Godfrey,, Lieutenant Somendile, Serv geaas P Tador, QaarfcermaßterSergeanfc Stepheuison, T-oopera Htll, R Windgate, H-Harier and J Stephens, New Zealan' dera. Lord Kitohenar reports that elevtn more Boers have been killed, seventy eight taken prisoners, and thirty pona ■arrendered. A twelve pour.der. a isine' poonder, and a Maxim gnu and 82,000 rounds of small 'arms, ammunition have bsesn captored- ' Capetown. May 8 Sir Alfred Milner, at the bamqnet to film, declared that he left for his Holiday fat happier than ho woa'd have done cix months ago, The enemy's strength waa slowly ebbing under Lord K'feohenerß* Iron grasp, The firab brginning of orderly civil government and the resump tion ol inSoltiy was visible. He was confident that he winld find gteab pro< getea made toward a settlement when he returned. Tae speech was received with tremendoas applause | Sir Alfred Milner sailed for London by the ate&mer Saxon.

CABLE NEWS.

(Received May 8, 10 45 pm) BOABLET FEVER OUTBREAK LondoHj May 7 The outbreak of scarlet fever at Betfaoal Green, Bboreditch, was caused by contaminated milk from Stafford iblre. HEAVY DAMAGES. Sir Reginald Beaacbamp has been granted a divorce from his wife, with £10,000 damages against the core' spoodent Watt. ; POST TRAILS. With the view of relieving the express trains, post train*3, composed entirely of postal vans, are bding organised m France. Sydney, May 8 The Full Cborfc has refused " Billie Bftrlow'e" appeal against the verdict m the libei action recently brought by her against the Bulletin, THE NEW GUINEA MASSACRES. . Thursday Island, May 8. The steamer Parua, which took a pontlive force, has returned from New Qoioett, and confirms the report of the massacre of Beys, Chalmers and Tomkins. Their boat's crew were all killed and their boat broken up. Portions of the bodies were found m the vicinity, bat were unrecognisable. The Governor and another punitive party on the scene were attacked on landing, and fighting followed. It ia -reported that thirteen natives were ■mlted .and a native policeman belonging to the Governor^ party was wounded.

Post Offices in Turkey.

THE SULTAN'S DBEAD OF ANAR CHISTS

United Freis Aasoclatittn—By Eleatrle Tdegraph

OOHSTAKTIMOPLB, Mfty 8 Owing to the Sultan's dre&d of Anar ehlifcs, the Tarkieh Government has ordered the Immediate abolition of the i foraign post oSicea m Oonstantiuopie, with a view to examining the mails of, the Foreign Ambaasadors, &n& bai ordered the Dragomans attached to the Embassies, and the Kevasses, m armed police, to take the mails by force,/if peceasary. The Porte threatens to •top trains bringing European m site.

The Return of the Contingents

(ByOHASWPOBNELL.} Let the drains beat loud, lot the drami beat Song, Lets the trumpets Bound, let the oymg&M play. Let the people meet m » myriad ttamg Let th.B young and old m»ka holiday. Far oar §o!diera oome from this field of wan from the Afrio land, where m deadly. •trite, , 'Mid the bullet'a hum- and ihecannon •row, CfJhe foemen have me!) and loagol life for life. Wit* » nurtt&l step and the warrior* gait, ■The din of the battle still strong In fcheir <(Cbaß onr soldiers oome with their heaitl elate, .. . . , With the pride which the conquerors boiom cheers. I,»t the bella la their glee triumphant ring, Let the cross of St> Georgs wave proad m the breeze. Oar soldiers the laurel of viotory bring From the African land ROroas the eeas- Let the hills resouad with a joyful Bong, Let the p»*e roil o'sr the wide epraad plain, For oar soldlera' tread, as they march along, BJUkOB the h»art of the people rejoice again, Lot the drum! boat soft, lafc the druma beat for the dead who repose on the Afcic Bhore, Some fall with their faced towards the los, Bitwise m Its grasp to the< grave somo bore. , ' I Thair oames shall ba wrifcoai the nations Thoagh th«lr bones may moulder beneath Imh the'drama beat soft ia ft mufflad roll, rjhelr bodies to the |euth, bad i their seals to-lied*

THE LATEST

SOUTH AFBJCA

Mrs Botha's Mission

the Boer Cause Hopeless

United Tresa ABBooiafclon~By Electric Telegraph—Oopyright

Received Wakapuaka May 9, 9 2 a m, QPhJs office 4 §5 a m London, May S Mrs Botha visits Europe to inform Kruger of the hopeless of resistance, and the terrible state of the country. She carries him a pathetic letter frora Mra Kruger;

National Coalfields

PBUSSI& PURCHASES

BRITAIN ADVISED TO

United Press Association-—By Elcotdo Telegraph—Oopy rig h b Received Wakspuska May 9, 92 * m This Office 9 45. a m London, May 8 The Times states th it the Prussian Government has purchased for £1,250,000, collieries m the Ruhr district with the object of rendering the State railways independent of the coal ring, Roosived Wakapuaka May 9, 9 16 a t»» This Office 9 45 a m London, May 8. In the House of Commons, during the debate on the coal tax, Sir Edward Grey suggested that the Government should purchase a portion of the Welsh coalfields for national purposes.

Homo an A Foreign

United Frees Aeaociation—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright)

' Received May 9, 9 16 a m ATTACK ON SALISBURY GOVERNMENT. London, May 8 Sir H Fowler, when the second reading of the Finance Bill comes on, ■scill move that the Government pro posals re taxation and debt, are injur ious to industry and commerce, and do not exhibit the needful economy con sidering the increase m expenditurt».The whole Liberal party will support Mr Fowler, Received Wakapuaka, May 9, at 1114 am) This Office 11 a m THE TANTALLON CASTLE A: GROUND. Capetown, May 8 During a fog the Union Castle liner Tan tailors Castle grounded on Robber Island near Capetown. The position is critical The|passengers and mails were saved.

Massacre of Missionaries

A OEARNEL HOUSE

DETAILS OF THE MURDERS

BY AN EYEWITNESS.

A CANNIBALISTIC OUTRAGE.

United Press Association-— By Klectrio Telegraph—Copyright

i Received May 9, 9 62 a m Thursday Island, May 9 ■ Another account states thai; the punitive expedition killed twenty four and woanded several natives. In one large house which they destroyed, over 1100 skulls were discovered, and a quantity of tools, and portions of a vessel apparently of about 300 tons. They also found that there was nothing to prove the identity of Chalmers. The visit was the first ever paid by a mis sionary to the natives afctfae ecene of the massacre, (Received May 10, 9 26 a m) Thf> following details of the murders of the Missionaries are given by ft New Guinaa native, who was captured by the Punitive expedition. The natives enticed Chalmers and party ashore. Chalmers was firet taken by the natives towards the village, and Torrskins left) behind. Chalmers told Tom' kirn he feared an outrage and if possible to escape, but) Tomkine refused to leave Chalmers. The natives clubbed Chalmers m the presence of Totnkins and the re* malnder of the party, catting off his head. They then divided the flesh amongst) themselves* Tomkins was killed the next day, and his flesh distributed amongst the adjoining villages. The same day the eleven natives, who ware with the missionaries,' were killed together

Serious Charge Against Trans vaal Comapany.

A LIBEL ACTION INVITED

United Press Association —By Kleotrio Teleg aph~Oopyright

(Received Wakapuaka, May 9, 11 14 a m.) This Office 11 a m. London, May $ On March 19th last when the vote for the (Ewnsv&al concessions and Lands Com mis sion wan before the House of Commoui, & B Mark haul And M P Vlansfieid made sweeping charges against some oi the leading mining companies m the Traa*v &al »od dtaoribed, Wernher iSeib an 3 Company an common . iwindlers and thieves, and declared their raadinpsa to repeat the charges outside the house and invited legal action Mr Mark ham m order>> facilitate *a ftotion for libel l^day reiterated the charges ugainat Wernher Bait and Company.

Australian.

United Press Aasociation—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright!

lißeceived May B, 1131 am) THE SPBAKfIBSHIP Mslboqbhßi May 9 Si? Jblih Quick, finding that the Minstry eapported Mr Holder for the speakerehlp of the Houus, withdrew hi* nomination. Mr Holder, therefore, became speaker. ILLNESS'-'OF THE HON GEORGES - REID The Hob George Reid, who arrived from I Sydney a day or two ago is neriously ill. He recently suffered from bronchial abtaok, and had a relapse yesterday. Sign* of seriouß long trouble are apparent* NEW AUSTRALASIAN NAVAL BBIG&DE The New Zealand Naval Contingent par ticipated with the other Naval Brigajci m forming a gawd of honor during the Dake • reoent visit) to the wawhips. Toto is the first occasion on which the nara! loroes of Australasia brigaded as a single foace.

Assessment Court.

The Assessment) Court Batto'day. before Messrs 0 A Wray, Joseph Scaly, and John Lamble. .; Applications for reductionsi on pro parties, resulted as follows :-WPrebble, Vheatstone, redaced by IG>3 an acre on theeftpltal value I P l^T. W««e, «*»•* £20 on the capital valoe, bob-bo redaction w&i UJ»d® on the second application ; ' X Madden, deafield Roa<*» wduoed £1

»n aoee on Ithe capital value j Johanna Hurley, reduced to £2 10s &a acre on the capital value.

The Royal Visit.

THE RECEPTION

A BRILTJaJST SCENE

NEW ZEALANDEBS PRB ENTED

United Presß Association—By Electric Telegrßpb—Oopyrlghb (Received Wakapuaka M»y 9, 1131 am This office 12 15 pm Melbourne, May 9 [ Ihe reception afc Government House yes terday was one of the largest ever held therp. Id wae a vivid soene, brilliant with the gorgeous uniforms of the Royal entourage, The Duke was attired m his Admiral's uni form, the Duohess m a superb black dress with diamonds, and diamond coronet: Among the number of citizens presented to the Duke and Duohess were the Hon J G Ward, Sir Maurice O'Rorke, ttho Hon W O Walker, Mr Hannan, and a number of other New Zealarders present. There were 2,500 gueati. j

The following letter has been received by the Chairman of the Aahburton Oonnty Council m reply bo a request that the train containing the Royal visitors fhoald slow down when passing through Asftborton :— Office of Minister for Public Works, Wellington, May 2, 1901 Dear Sir,' —In reference to your letter of the 16th ulto, to the, Hon the Minister for KduoabfoD, requesting that arrangements be made to slow down the train containing T R H the Duka and Duohess of Cornwall and York, when passing through Ashbnrtoo. Later on I will see if it can be arranged so that the train should p&sa through Aiir burton at a reduced speed. Yours very truly, nt n ' " _■ ' w Jones —C J Hakper, Esq, Chairman County Council, Ashburton

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Press Association—By Elaoirlo Telegraph Wellington, May 9 There is a probability that the Boyal party will visit Southland travelling by rail from Dunodin and making the Bluff the port of final departure. ! Auckland, May 9 Ex Constable Outlioane has died m the hospital. Three yeara ago he waa brutally kicked by a man he waa endaavouriDg to arrest, and was retired from the force on half pay, at the beginning of this ysar. Bis i assailant was sentenced to three years im prisonment. The deceased leaves a widow I and one child j i _ Timaku, April 9 i Ine retiring Mayor, Mr John Hole, last uight entertained the new Mayor, and the ■ new and old Couiclllois and others at a social gathering, and presented to the Council framed enlarged photos of the twelve past Mayors and the Town Clerk, Mr E H Lough, who has been m office since the borough inauguration ip 1868 Is is a fine day for the reception of the troops. The streets are being gaily decorated Curistchpkch May 9 At the Arbitration Oourb the butchers dispute was adjourned nntil evidence was taken In Wellington as to tho conditions of the trade existing there. Tontists report that they explored the Gives near the head of the Awaroa River, Kawhla, and discovered mummified re* mains almost complete. The remains are those of an extinct race hitherto unknown. The caves are on the face of an almost vertical cliff.

The Horse Fiend.

United Press AsHociat.ion —By Eli on c Telegraph—Copyright Chbi-iTchukch Msiy 9 4. £20 horse belonging to seme people on the South Belt was found outside its stable this morning with a deep gash m the neck evidently caused by a knife. The horse fiend 1& suspected again.

Esmounts for South Africa Wanted

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Wellington, May 9 Colonel Hunt and Captain H Kuttall two Imperial officers arrived by the Warrlmoo m connection with the pur* chase of remounts for South A frica and will visit ail the agricultural centres.

COURSING.

There was a fair attendance ab the Tin wa'.d Domain today for the ooureing meeting which waa held m fine weather. Those pretsent enjoyad good sports The following are the results of the first round, which waa all the coursing up to the time of our going to preas :— Mr Dalgleieh'a Hero Again b«s,t M? Buttimore's Sector MoDonald Mr lee's Mizpah beat Mr D&lgleieh'a 6t G&nnoa Mi Fi? zsimmen'a. Austral beat Mr Wee* don's Eowena Mr Balled's Dingo boat Mr Fox's Lady's Chain Mr Lee's Wildfire beat Mr Weedon'a Rosana Mr Lelievre'e Bead Bird beat Mr Oakley's Rangipuhi Mr Bulled'a Secrecy beat Metara Wise and Hastie's Mattie Collets Mrßalled'e Emperor best Mr Loliovre'e Bell Bird Messrs Wise and Haatie'a >Ilez beat Mr Harria'a Gipsy Mr Bulled'a Advance beab Meuri Wiae and Has lie's Oharmiag M&y

Sudden Death at Pleasant Point

News was received la Timara on Wed. needay by the police that a man named John Oliver, a well known butcher* had been found dead at Pleasant) Point late the previous night Constable Madden reported the case, and an Inquest was arranged for yesterday afternoon. The inquest was held at the Plaaeani; Point Hotel, before the Coroner 0 A Wray and a jary of six. Robert Stuart Eeid, a dnly qaalified. medical practitioner residing at Timara, said than ha had that afternoon made a 'post mortem'examination on the body of the deceased, and found that he died from fatty degeneration of the hearfc The jary returned a verdlot accordingly

MINING

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright : ■'■ Dunbdxn, May 8 Alpine Consols yeiterday made another start, and got to tha bottom. The prospects are the same The Vinoont dredge baa resumed work Qbeymouth May 8 The share market livened up considerably yesterday, ami a fair amount of buainess was done The Grey River dredge ia dredging steadily, and the return is likely to be quite i as good as lait week The Faefcolus is looking well The Leviathan dredge ie doing good work, but the dredgemaster does not expect much this week The Waipuna is showing a little gold on the tables . The Watterson's pontoons were hunched yesterday The New River la thickening and the yield, if the dredge eJoe» not again break down, should be over 20oz The Greenstone Junction and the Greenstone Creek are both working iteadlly, bat the yield will not be large for » eotsple of weeks j The Nelsou Creek bo far does nob improve | en last week The Maori Queen ti yery uncertain, owing to its machinery, A stronger dredge would do good work The Teremakau dredge is now well advanoed, and apparently will be the strongest dredge on the West Coast Today's sales: —Alpine Oonsate, ; 3 parcels at 4ft»- j Morning Star, 2s 9d ; Pactolos, 2 parcels at 31s 6d ; Sailors Bend, 37s 9d, 3 parcels at 40s, 3 parcels at 89s, 2 parcels at 38s 9J, 39s 3d ; Second Magnetic, 27a 6d, 28a, 28« 6d ; Upper Magnetic, 16^ 9d, 16s

THE ASHBUKIOK GUABDIA& ; IHUBSPAI, MAY 0, 1901



H7BLIO NOTICE, OAAKBI PIANOS ftflK HAAKE PIANOS MA HAAKB PIANOS /II HAAKE PIANOS * " <5 iiinea« Guaranteed j excelled by kokk ; eaiy terms. H. ML JONBB. 'Qg Sl' g QD hid S " r U Prt S* •*" q § HPi * If? - ii g m. ° § *s ~ ■ *** m °* It ► fed S3 T f I S P 1 g- ■ .* « . CB « ■ -- H ■•■■■? I ; CD HT s ■ MONEY TO JLE.ND ou Freehold Swcsirit]?, m soma to snlt borrower*. Apply to MR 0- W. PURNULL, Solicitor, Montgomery'^ Batldiogi SPLENDID SUCCESS! OF OUR FIRST GREAT SALE IN ASHBURTON.; PIANOS. P i A N O S ORGANS. ORGANS FIFTH SHIPMiSNtB JOST TO EJL SEE THE WONDRRFUL WASHING MA CHIN I. Aehburton Testitnooiais now coming m. First and second shipment* sold oat f third dae ex a,e. lodraxnajQ about 25th April. D.I.G. TANORED BTBIBT, Oppoiite Arodp, Aeh burton. WANTED, 20,000 Hares. H»?9 appointed Messr ANNEff Bitos to sob m on; AGENTS For Aehburton and District', ftQtl they will pay Top^ Prices. Consign to— TONKIN AND CO., FAIRFIELD £ <J ' »£ Q PECIAL Notice to Hotel »nd Botrdta* Kj Hoatekeeperß—soo p*ir» ExhiMtioa Colonial Twilled Blankets *t less oban Mil! prices; extraordinary value, 12i lid pair, I extra large b'zj 183 6d pair ; Eo^liih Witney Blankett 7s lid pair, colored At 6t ltd upwards; CoottDgeab Bed Rugs 3i 6d ; 1 Colored Oonnterpttnea from 2i 3d, I&p«ttry do from 5s 6d t at the Noted Cheap Dntpert —Gbobgk Duncan and Co, Tinered StrMt TTl3iiHook. WHKATaIJONE FOR SALE, 7J/ ACRES pyl ■» ACRES / '» Together with Dwe!!ing Home of eight Rooms,, Stable, Trap Shed, eto, thereon, the property of Mr W E Box. Ib ie well situated m a good agricultural district; very suitable for a working man Very liberal terms of payment Apply to T BULLOCK TO LET, DESIRABLE Residence frotttlus Mala South Boad, Tinwald, oomprUini comfortable Dwelling house of sight rooaii, verandah, wash housp, eto, also stable, chuff house, trap shed, etc, together with « acres land, part of which forms garden an 4 orchard, at present m occupation of Mr Henry Ford. Full particulars, term*, eta, on application TBUUiOCK, t __ m __ t Ay«t Wade's Tebthinci Powders for Babies are sootbiag, reduce fever aoci preveut btotohes; price, li



WANTED KNOWN. SPECIAL Purchase of a Manufacturer's Stock of Ladies' Sailor, Trimmed and Untrimmed, HATS, at la each, for 14 davei ANDREW ORB. M~* " EN'S and B»>a' < lorn»^ 6 - t *,»• bargain prices; Men's Working Shirti 2s 3d, Leather do 2i 4^, Colonial Flannel Undfr Shirts from 2b 9d, Colonial Knitted Pants 3s lid, do Shirts 8s 9d, Merino and Cotton Pante Is lid and 2a 6d, Boys' Berge Knickers Is lid. Boys' Colonial Tweed Suits 8« 6d upwards, Men's do, special value, 23? 6d upwards, Knitted Socks, two pairs for la 91, Turkey Red Handkerohiefi l|i *>ud 2§l, Men's Tweed Trousers 5b 9d, Denim Overalls 3s lid, Saddle Tweed Trousers 12s 6d, Men's Elastic Braces IOJd, Boys' do s|d, Merino Socks 6d. Note address—-Giobge Duncan and Co, Cheap Cash Oiothisrs and Mercere, Taacred Street THE Riidge-WMtworth ATTRACTS EQUALLY THE LADY, who wants elegance, THE &VKjRY-DAY RIDER, who wants reliability, and THE SPEED MAN, who must have the fastest possible, SECOND-HAND BIOYOLES. I havo the following Second-hand Bicycles for sale:— Lady's Sterling, £12 Gent's Sterling £10 Gent's Masaey-Harris, Mode! 6, £10 Gent's Rudgc-Whitworth (Twelve Months' Guarantee), £17 Lady's American Machine, £10 Gent'd American Machine, £7 The above machines are all m £tr<at class order, and are real bargains. Must be cleared a.t once. I, Hi JOMSffli, OIT^ OYOLE WORKS, Burnett Street, Aebburton. TRIAD Photouyrapliic Competi tloai. THE «• TRIAD " offers a Ist prise of two guineas and a second prize of one guinea, for Photos of Soenery by Amiteurs, 1 nob lees than cabinet size, mounted or 1 unmounted. No photos sent cam be re turned, and may be reproduced m TRIAD. , To close 20th May, 1901 I Puzz'e Competition for children under 14 see TRIAD CONDITIONS. All that is necessary to enter for this com petition is to post photo or photos (enclosing a receipt for sb, or more, from any Triad advertiser) to •* The Manager of thei |Tbiad, Dtrnedia ' AJax Washing Powders Anglo N.Z. Cyole Co. Auckland Forwarding and Parcels Dollvery Agency Bermaline Bread—all Bakera Brinsley and Co.'b Ranges Bing, Harris & Co, Arrow Brand Boots Commercial Hotel, T N Grange ' Ourtis, F, Jeweller Dunlop Tyres j Gawne'a Sauces, Pickles, Vinegar, ebc Gates, H A, Music seller Gregg and Co, W, Coffee, Starch, oto f Hayward's Pieklea and Sauces i Jones, HM, Triad Agent Kirkpatriok, S, and Co, X Jams Kharki Cigarettes, Eagle Go's Kozle Teas, all Grocers* Lane's Creosoted Emulsion Loasby's Wahoo, Koolibah, Benjamin Gum, and Cinnamon CureJ | Meddins, G<, Ironmonger j N.Z. Clothing J'aotory i Nelson i A oate And Go's Tee 1 Ocean Accident and Guarantee Corpora tion 9 Ltd. Orr, A, Draper Sanderson's Scotch Whisky Spring Blossom Tea Suratura Tea Teed and Co*, Corn Cure Tonking's Linseed Emulsion ** Tui" Extract of Soap _^aJtke[B_Soap ASHBORTON ~~ for"salb. The following Bnildiofr Sites: — Town Section 427, containing J acre fronting Tancred Street! Town Section 823, containing £ acre, frooting Oox Street East; high and dry, good land Town Section. 1129, oontainicg | acre, fronting Cameron Street West Town Section 1128, containing f acr* 1, adpining the above Tery easy terms of payment* For prices and full particulars apply to T BjfLK)CK I />FNUINBTaiIar-.ißa-deQo-atunie« l Habits [ \_M Jackets, Rainproof M^les &o, made to measujd m tho latest Styles and newest Materials. Fit and workmanship guaran weed. GENTLEMEN ! We have just opened out ex s.s 'Ranga tlra 1 a large Shipment of Now Winter Goods We respectfully invite inspeodor of our new Worsted and Vicuna Suitings, Serges, Scotch, Irish j and West of England and New Zealand Tweeds*, MoHoob, Braver*, Vene tians, New Rainproof Covert Coatings, real 'Donnybrook' Irish Frirz>s, &c. Suits to measure from £3. Trousers from 1&. Our motto ia always ' Satisfaction f OKAIGHEAD <fe BRPRTMAN The leading Tailors & Ou fitters Ashburton MBS JOHNSTON Teacher o riANOfORTE AND SINGING !___ jgavelook Street ! Smoke New Venus j



DAVrD THOMAS Cleannjr Sal© MLLROSE FARM, WAKANUI. TO-MOR ROW. FRIDAY. MAY 10th. MR DAVID THOMAS hae received instructions from Mb Samubl Brown fco hold « Clearing Sale fr>y Public Auction on the Farm, as above, of the Whole of the LIVB & DEAD STOCK THEREON, consisting of— -1 £\ Draught Marea and Geldings ; all JL& good workers 7 Light; Harness and Iheroaghbr«d Hacks 1 Yearling by Warrington, dam Mil* Rassley ITwo year old Gelding by Gorton, dam Mile Lord TGoTon hb"d R"l0n1 Thoroughbred BtaUfa» f "i^lj 0.'!" Warrington J •»««•••"• ! Two tooth Crossbred We then UUU very forward A(\f\ Oroßsbred Lambs, very forward QAA Two, Four, and Six tooth Bww, &\J\J In lamb to Mr Upton's Shropshire! 1 /\/\ Bacon and Store Pigs 8 Fat Cattle, 5 Milk Cows and Dutch Bull | Alio—Quantity of Peas, Barley, etc IMPLEMENTS. 2 Three furrow Ploughs, 4 Dray, 1 Tip Cart, 5 Sets ilx leaf fffcrrowp, Dice Barrows, Duncan Cultivator, Cambridge *>nd Wooden Rollers, Brake, Trap, 2 New McCormick Reapers and Binders, 3 old Reaper* and Binders, ADglo-Amerio&n Drill (new), Grass Seed' Sower, Grass Seed Stripper, Leading Cart and Plough Harness. Also, a very large lot of Sundries. Sale at 12 o'clock Luncheon Providtd. D. THOMAS, 4 202 Auctioneer SATURDAY, MAY 26th. MB DAVID THOMAS has received instructions to Sell by Auction as above:— QQ AOBES OF LAND, just opposite the Drcmoro School, being Lot 10, part Reserve 1467; well fenced and watered. 3 ROODS 32 PERCHES, being Lots 11 and 12, J<*meu Street, just opposite the Woollen Factory ; well fenced. ALSO, 2 ACRES, Alleaton, frontieg Wska- Eiai Creek and William -Street, P«rt R S 6036, Six Roomed Home, Vinery, Conservatory and Stable. Well stocked with fruit trees Sale at 2 p.m D. THOMAS, 5 92 Auctioneer ARO.ADK HORSE FAIR, THURSDAY, M*y 23, 1901. MY NEXT HORSE FAIR will be held on tha above date, for which I am now receiving entries, i D. THOMAS, 4 263 Auctioneer. T AM A BUYER. OF GOOD SAMPLES OF WHEAT, OATS, AND GRASS SEED. AVID THOMAS, 516 Ashburtoa FRIkDLANDER BROS, LTD WEST STREET AUCTION MART SATURDAY, MAT 11, 1901. WE SHALL OFFER at our West Street Auction Mart, on account of a Client (who is leaving for the North Island), on the above date, — Q FIRST CLASS COWS, i prof* FRIEDLANDER BROS, LTD, R.'-raiEDLANDER, 5 95 Auctioneer. SPECIAL ENTRY SATURDAY, MAY 11. T HAVE received a Consignment of REALLY FIRST CLASS TWEED, In Suit Lengths, Which will be sold Absolutely Without Reserve, SATURDAY NEXT. Also, a quantity of FURNITURE, etc, HENRY BTEPHENBON, 5 95 Auctioneer ARCHITECT. ARCADE OB AMBERS ASHBUKTON. TF you want * NEW HOUSE, ©. Alter ttons, or Newest Style of Decorations* CONSULT MR AGfcR. Call and see the NEW FIBROSE BLIND Imitation of Venetian, at half the price MRS ALCORN is now showing new Winter Goods, new Jackets for Ladies and Children, new Mantles, new Waterproofs, new Dress Goods, $c» Special —New Millinery, latest styles, Paris Models Felt, Velvet acd Straw Hats, Ribbons, Feathers, Quills, Flowers, Ac, gloves, furs Bjßd Umbrellas. AT R. ALqoi-jN's Sale-^TSpkidTriol of Men's and Boys'. Clothing at greatly reduced prices j Boys' Norfolk Suits at Us 6d, worth }5s 6d ; Men's Strong Kftiapoi Tweed Trousers 8a 6d, usual price 11s 6d;Ladiee' Hose from 6d a paw, a Special line at la: a great variety of Men's and Boys' Straw Hats, must) be sold Ladies eron Oxford Shoes from 5s 9d Wabk's Wobm Figs are most effective and not anpieagant; children brive after taking them price, U



! YT7ORTH knowing thab GsOBGI DtJNOAK W and Go, Cheap Gash Drapers and Clothiers, have now opensd up their Wiufcer i shiptDfn 8 of Ladios 1 'J hr'tequarler Jackets, New Dress Stuffs, Fur Necklets, Capes, etc, aleo a large stock of Manchester Goodß, oomprifing Flftrmelf>r,'e<>, Ciltonrs, Hollands, Table B» Z'B, Towels, LiCB Curtains, Grefconnrf, etc' As these goods have been bought Id the cheapest Homo marketo for spot cash, they are confident the v«lua is Al, and all buyers anxious to save money cannot do better than try George Duncan & Go, The PeopVs Cheap Caah Drapers, Tjtnornd Btreet, opposite Arcade OM hi NOVELTIES are now on ehow~at fhe ECLIPSE GSTCLE COS Show Roomi. The New Gem Spanner, which fits any Knf, is indispensable to Cyclists. Our price 2s. Saddles, beab quality, from 10»; Handle Bare from 7s 6d, any shape ; Lamps-—Luoas 1 Geouine English made from 3« 6d ; Tyraa re-rubbererl from 10a ; Chains from 10a j Bicycles, every part) guaranteed 12 months, from £15 cash. — Inspection Invited NOW is your fthanoe—Special pm chase of Traveller*' Samples m Ladies' Fur Neckletss is we are offering these lees than wholesale prices, bo prepare for the cold we&fcher; from Is 6d upwards* GEO. DUNCAN & CO. Cheap Cash Drapers, Taocred Street. !r ~~ PUBLICi NOTICES ~~" NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. RECEPTION AT ABHBURTON TO RETURNED TROOPERS. ON FRIDAY, May 10th, the Moan* Semen Branch Train will ieare Aahburton at 5.30 p.m, and ran 1 hour 5 I minutes LATER than timetable times* ; s Jg__ : . ' .;;;;- -by order. ASHBTJRTON VumNTEßlal: rtlBE Ashburfcon Rifles and Guards wil A Parade at the Drill Shed ab 2pm (Tomorrow), FRIDAY, for the purpose of cavorting the Returned Troopers to the Domain By Order CAPTAIN DOLMAN > Officers CAPTAIN BPARROW] Commanding. 5 ldO STRAYED, STRAYED from my Farm, Highbank, en Thursday, May 2 —Two Draught Horses: dark bay Mare, bold face, shod all round ;' bay Gelding, also shod all round; both without covers, Finder rewarded on information given to J. T. DOHPRTY, 5 77 ' Or this Offioe "|JfPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD, rp^N'&ISRS ar« invited for Cleaning Out X this Drains oo the Swamp Road, Hinds. Tenders to be left at the Board's Offioe, West Street, nnb later than 12 o'olook noon of SATURDAY, 11th insfc, addressed to the Chairman, and marked 'Tender.' ParticQ'ars t f the work can be had on application to the Clerk. The lowest or any Tender ftofc necessarily accepted. By Order, JOHN DAVIBON, 5 65 Clerk ■'■ ■ ; WANTED T^ANTED — TWO MEN, thoroughly acquainted with Horses. Apply to ANDREW DAWRON, ! 580 Waterton ' NOTICE. A MEETING ot the Creditors of the late Mb E W. Hanmeb will be held m Mr D TheirW Auction Rooms, Ashbarton, on WEDNESDAY, 15ih May, 1901, at 2 p m. D. THOMAS. gSO__ W.B. DENSHIRE. i... ..■ H,all; to IiKT t T'ENDERS are invited for the Lease of JL the Oddfellows' Hall, Ashburton, for a term of two or three years. Conditions, and particulars can be obtained on applica lion to the undersigned. Tenders addressed to the Chairman Oddfellows' Hall Commit Ue, will ba received up to 5 pai on SATURDAY May 18tb. H C CRAIGBEAD, Chairman Oddfellows' Hall Committee ~"~~~~~~PRIZE FOWLS™ "" "PUREBRED Indian Game, Minorcas, XT Brown Leghorns, Laogahans, and Pokin Duoka; Cockerels from 5s H G BERRYMAN NOTICE, A N V per ion or persona found Trespassing on the Riveridaie Estate m pursuit) of game or otherwise will be prosecuted. 21 W S STRANGE _ _^___ _ DOES your Chimney want sweeping Soot will accumulate, bub J. Stage can make short) work of it. Give him a chance by leaving your Orders c/o Kerr Bros, Burnotit Street. «J. SS TJkG W, CHIMNEY SWEEP, Trevorton CANTERBURY AGRIOULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. NOTICE TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. GRAND WINTER SHOW OF Fat Stoak, Roots, Seeds, Dairy Prodcce, etc, etc. Wood Chopping and Sawlog Competitions. To be held m the Canterbury Agricultural and Industrial Hall and Annexe On the 29bh, ahh, and Slab MAY. Premium Catalogues oa application; ENTRIES CLOSE on WEDNESDAY, . ' I'sth MaY. Office—Agricultural and Industrial Hall, M&Dchenter Street* ,5153 0, B. PEMBERTON, Secretary ASBBURTON MOUNTED RIFLES, TpHRI above Company will f&H- j a X (mounted) at 2p m on FRIDAY Next, May 10, ab the Aehburbon Brill Shed. Full Dress (Field Service Cap), No alteration m date of reception of returned Trooperi will m my way affect this Parade, GA M IITCKLFY, s°° Commanding LONOTEAOH ROADiEsißltoi fTIENDKRS are invited, to ba senfe m nob ,-f- J»W bhau 10 a.m. on SATURDAY, May 11th, for Delivering about 16QQ Yards of Shingle, more or leas, oa G.raham'« itosa. ' __ FOOKS & SON, ■^Jt^^^, Sntvayorß to tho joar£ ALL Classes Drapery and Clothing ab big bargain prices—White Calico 2d yard, Grey Qalioo 2jd, Cretonnes 3|d, Wide reversible do at 10|d, Art Muslinb, pretiy designs, from B|d yard. White Turkish 1 owela s*d s Belgian Ticks, double width, la ,f ?!, Paaoy Oil Bai>« Is 6d, Damask Tabling IM< rfla wido Gr*y TwiU Sheeting PI/ 1. Black Colonial Knitted «tookingß from 9d pair, Dr«ss StHffs, doable width, from B£d, splendid lot of Biaofc and N»vv Sirges, Lußbr«B, etp PITNOAN & 00, Tapered Street



0. Magnus, D, Patersonle Dredging Expert Member Stoo and Exchange Adviser. of Canterbury. M&iUS, PATEHSOK AHD CO Gold Dredging Bbokers, 208 High Street, Chriatebttroh WeHable and straightforward advice givea on Otago and West Comt Dredging Claims. Mr Olof Magnus has oad 16 years practical experience on the Molyneux River, Otmgo ALPRKD HARRISON,, Ejq . ARhhflrtnn Representative r- -— ,■ ■——^_^ —- WANTED— Ladies to see Tan Kid Giov'B'-is 6d, job lines Embroidery [ and Insertions from 2| I.—Peaboe'3, corne'* E"st *"<* Burnett; Streets 5§7 WANTED — Respectable expenencpd Housemaid, Apply Mrs Geobgb Colfman, North West Belt, Ashburtor. "< _________________ ""*m WANTED— A Young General Servsnt-i Apply—Mas HA MACKAY, Wakanu Road  ; __JL 98 WAN'J ED at once; a really Good Girl t° Assist m Housework. Gtood wage. Good home» Address Box 26, Posit Offioe, Ashburton 6 99 Tp YANG EiulStlC Services, conducted by JQj Messrs Blair and Johnson, Arcade Cfaambere, Tonight, 730. All invited. • ,'; ••- __ . 5101 ANTED— Good "General Ser"vanT Address at this c fflee. 4 Cough Care; Wahoo, Kooubah and Benjamin Gum ao to Ashbubton Dnv Ch rjlu LHFi^^Bhop~ m Ea^Btr^ei7~wlth X Dwelling attached; 6a per week.— Apply at; Misses Page _' JUST arrived a large assort of evening bhoea m glace kid calf patent while satin etc at D Stock's, J* ~~~W. JEVVITT, Fishmonger an d • Poulterer, Burnett Street. Fmh Oysters, Rabbits, and ail kinds of Freeh Fish to-nighb. TeJephone EVENING Bhoßß~ln~great variety~aTD Stocks Blueßoot Store pricsa jrighs FOR Sale,?oheap ß for Cash—Sevemihun dred pairs of Boots and Shoes. Apply Mellqr's Zealandia Boot !**(Ore ANTBt)—ladies -visUlog DunediQ wlTl find Hendy'a Hairdressing Saloons, Prinoeßa street, replete with every comfort for Hairdressingj Shampooing, Singeißg, etc T ileti goods of e?ery description. 7^ ENTS Court shoes from 7a 6d Ladies \JT evening shoes from 3s 9d ab D Stock's Blue Boot Store WANTED— Ladies desirous of dreislrg the hair m present becoming fashions should send for the new Geisha Frames; all, colours. Sent poet) frea for 1b 9d from the mannfftoturer, A &i Hehdy, Hairdresser Daoedin. 4 85 fIIHB Crowning Glory of a Woi»an is her X Hair. For promoting an abundant and luxurious growth of hair there is aothicg to equal Hkhdv's Egg Julep. Bottles Ib, at H B BoimiNTOS*B, Obemist. T>ATTY Pan baking powder is the grea f X eat novelty you ever haw. Hold ail grooera. '_ ._ OH Where, oh where ia the Beat Boot Shop 1 Why Millob's Ze&landia Boot Store, of oourae WANTED to Sell—27B Pairs of Beßt Colonial Blankets, grand value, made to my own order. Also Gentlemen s Waterproof Coats In all shapes, including Cheste and Hopetownf—Aupbkw Obb. NEW Goods m photo frames, birthday bookß, needlework books, indoor games bibles, prayer and hymn books, fancy glassware, cheap books, Toy, etc—A T H Williams East street. PATTY Pan baking powde? wants one trial without prejudice, two patty pans far nothing. . 171ARMERS and others, prepare for the . Winter, and have your Home made j cheery and bright with ibe powerful | Acetylene Gas, Estimates given by Habdley I r _^ ■ r _ Tr _ r .^ m^_^_^__.i_ mENDERS Wanted—* For the wearing o X two thousand pairs o Boots. Apply at J Mellor, Tanored Street / \ Q TO Bardlev Baos. for Ironmongery VX Tinware, and Brushwate; Mantle Pieces from 245, Register Gratea from 16a, Ranges from* • W~~ ANTED—Ladies to "inspect 350 Ne"w Jackatß, Mastlei, and Capes, also a beautiful aelectiou of New Millinery, Corsets end Dress Materials.—Anbsbw Oeb. 320 T\J ANTED Known—Stoat "wTstook m f V Eodleae variety of Men's Overcoats, Covert Coats, and Macintoshes m Styles, Colora, and Shape to nuife the most fastidious Inspection invited— MtIOBUIi & Tuenbb. —- "gg_~^ ; iM ™ ""^*; b^daa ; VV and luxurious growth of hair there I is nothing to equal Hencv's Egg Julep ; it j arrests all dandruff, and leaves the b»lr i beautifully glossy. Bottles 1b j on sale at H E Bonnikgton's, Chemist, fIM3B; P~ATW~ Fm "baWg~pliwler^e~Kreat! novelty, two patty tiaa for nothing grooprs; ____^_ Monume tai Sculptor, 60 Stafford St, Timara t\ LWAYS m Stock—A I\. class seleotion of Marble and Granite Monuments, Oealgns and Estimates fer warded on application. ■---■_____._-_ st Patting m any style i Q ALE -Fancy Work, Silks, Araean I K> Fer lines, Canvas, Berlin Wools, Linen I and Stamped woik goneraHy, ail reduced g^ag.MBSjABfOBN's Bal_ " ■■ j Joa can depend on ridding yoar children of Worms with Wade's Wors? Figs, the wonderful worm worriers, price,, |i " 1; , ;



Wjbather Sbfobt.--G&ptfcin Edwia wires :—North to west and southwest gfele, glase f j.U; indication* of much rain. Voltotbeks—The Ashbarton Rifles and Goarda are notified by an advertise' menfc appearing m this tsaae, that they are to parade at the drill shad .tomorrow at 2 p m, for the purpose of escorting the returned troopers to the Domain. Ib is the desire of the Reception Committee that all Volunteers attending the social m the evening should appear m uniform. The Outward Maim -The mails Jwhioh i left) Melbourne by the Cuzoo on April 3rd ' arrived m London on the morning of May 7, i fewo days late. The Aorangia madia which left Sydney on March 27, arrived m London on the afternoon of fcaa sth iasb, four daya late. Troopers Beoepi'ion DASCB~-Th» danca which is to bs tendered to the returned troopen to morrow night bide fair to be a great suooess, Mr Sharplin has sent down from Aiford Forest a tmok load of ferns etc, and tonight the hall will be decorated with j feheae aad same bewblfol tnotoea which have been prepared for the occasion* : TheTkoopbbs Reowbion—His worßhip the Mayor, Mr W H Ooiiios bae telegraphed to Major Jowsey that he hai arranged to supply i the returning troopers with light refreshmsntt during their short itay at Ash barton tonight, He askc the Mayor to en^n-'vonr't'o make the stay lonp enough to enable- d,« ttooppra to ; march io Baring Sqaaro where the repasb frill be m Vflaltneie« The train is expeoted to 'krivt at 5 90. ;