THE LATEST SOUTH AFRICA

A Beer Commando Escapes.

Kst'-apes. Uaitad Press Association—By Kleofcrio Telegraph—Copyright

Received Wakapuuka April 1» 8 53 a m This office 9 40 a, m London, April 1 General Brace Hamilton on Wed nesday had a running fight near Dewetsdorp for fcwelve milea with Fourie, who escaped before the British h&d completed their turning movement. The British captured many cattle, horses and carte Commandant Englebrech hai sar™ rendered to French

Attack on a Train

{Received April 12 TO p m) .London, March 31 General French reports tbat between the 16th and 27th his force killed and wounded seventeen Boers, captured 51, •rid 63 surrendered Tke Boers wrecked a train near Pan. SOOattftcpting to Joofc were repulsed loaning bix dead and one wounded The Trmplemore with the Queens land Contingent arrived at the Oape s and proceeded to Port Elisabeth

The Steamer Federal

United Frees Association-By Electric Telegraph—Copy rig h t

Received! Wakapunka April 1, 9 36 am This Office 1011 am Melbourne, April 1 More wreckage marked with the Baaat(Federal' hrn been picked ap at M»»lacoofea a The wife of the cook of the steamer has identified the lifebelt belonging to her husband

New Rifle Clubs' Regulatins

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Wellington, April 1 Rules for the formation ot Rifle Cluba have been leased. Clubs within five miles of headquarters of volunteer districts to be oonooed! to ex-volunteers of three yesre s iervlos. Each Club to have four quarterly drills and ©very member to attend ab least two, bub may, >! anabla to atisand, arrange to drill with the nearest Club or volunteer* corps, Government may, if requested by half the clubs of ths colony, have a.fixed ■tandari uniform, cosb not to exceed £2. ffho State will supply '303 rifles ab 20 per §8«t under cost price, and terms for the firat | year. Members are to he allowed 100 rounds free ftrnmumitioß, but after the first year the tone will depend on the efficiency rad Attondanoe of hali the mambere of the Club •I drlllx Members will have free railway pluses to competitions scdl a Government grant of £200 a year to each volunteer district for pritsa firing.

Federal politics

-■"«—Bv Eleotria pril 1 'io states ,;. Frotec ' - oubtfal ; ■efcrado, 2

CABLE NEWS.

tSleotrio \ . . .lANOB ip'til 1 an . Bm ., . >< . he regi regiment - -nets any Berlin. n „«..« wi.Jcvi.iS.iS iiirtJciWlilLijES, Paris, March 28 The strike, of .the Marseilles dock labourers faae ended ; the chief agita tor was sentenced to three months im~ prisonment (Received April 1, 9 4am SMALLPOX London, April 1 Tb© smallpox epidemic m Glasgow is declining

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

IMised Press Association—By Eiectrio Telegraph Invbrgabgill, April 1 A ire at Eivertoß oc Saturday nighb; destroyed Moore's Hall anl four shops, all wooden, occupied by J Moore, tailor; J Lilts, mining agent, F Nash, painter ; and A Anderson, solicitor. Stratford, April 1 | Largo gauge o! men started to work this! morning on the Stratford-Whangamomoaa line. WoopviLtß, April 1 Nelson, the champion rifle shot, and the other members of the Woodville Rifle Club,! hfcd sb enthusiastic reception on Saturday ©a their rettiEß from Warrganui. Chkistchukch, April 1. The main items m the (JoaciHation Board's recommendation® m the Slaughtermen's dis pots ace s—Fireb slaaghtermaa shall recalls £3 10* per week dry pay ; second slaughter s;*u '£3; all others, £2 lOs. Hours of labor; 60 per week ; overtime to be paid at t|ia e*t© ef a time and a quarter. The colours presented to the Canterbury Rlfla Volunteers, 4Q years ago, by Lady Wilaoti. and ofctoer ladies, were consecrated jfleterday by Biahop Julius, The ceremony was &a imposing one. Wellington, April 1 T|ie interlocking system pf railway signalling and working points came into p® at) Wellington station te.day. Weat' pore will b« equipped next An improved tablet biock systeni isaliao being introduced Chbistchokoh, April I The man found drowned m the Avon on 6th has at kst been identified as James MoGrftth who used to lite m a teat by him self at) L&dbrook's. He was identified by a photograph and hie watch

MINING

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph Gkeymodth March 31 The coal eiporfcs for the week wer* :— Blackball Company. 1500 tona 1 cwt ; Biunner Cunipmy, 3 26 t ns Dredging ftetun a — New River for various period* to Ma eh 23, 200>5 for 61 hourp, past weak lOoz I7dwt ; Boiler Junction, 33 z for 93 hours ; Reeve's Proprietary, 7< z 16dwt for-72 hoars; Waiptma, 8->z 6dwt for tho week The report last Saturday for this claim should hnva been 11 oss for the week and 7oz for a broken week, not the reported total of 18.is ReesT^n, March 81 Keep It; Dark returns for March: — Battery 290 aof gold, cyanide 130 oz of gold, total 423 ez of gold from 1254 tons Kkwan's Reward returns for March :— 3?90!s of gold for 350 tons Dunkdin, March 31 Dredging retains:—Empire 81oa ISiw*-, Perseverance 72oz3dwt, Golden Bed 89 ,.z lldwt, leterprise T 58 >z 14dwt, Meg and 4nnie 6Ooz 3dwt 12fjrs, Cromw«ll 48oz Odwr 6grp, Kevis 48oz 3dwt, Junction Klectrio 390z, Waimamu 33ra 16dwt, Enterprise II 28 -•z 2dwb Pgrp, Molyiieux Hydraulic 240 a sdwt, Success 240z Idwt 6»rs, Majestic 21rz Sdwo, Mancherikia 2Oo5! 12dwfc, Oharlton Ore^k26 z, Toapeka 19. a 16dwt, Walmamn Central 19az 10 dwt. Waimamu Qaeen 17oa 17dwt lOgrs, Watkaka Fotki 15oa 16dwt, Lawrence 1508 13iwt, Olrig 14oz 7dwb, Golden Link 14oz, Second Magnetic lies 6dwt, Otaraa 80a. Npaprra 111 7oz, Miller's Flat Electric sog 12dwtg DONERIN, Aoril 1 Dnnedin sales—Central Electric 73*, 73b 6d, 743; Dobßon No 2 13* 6d ; Electric 53a; Fourteen Mile Beach 3?.ts, 32a 3d ; Galvanio 2ls ; Golden Becl 28% 28a 3d, 28s 28s 3d, 28b ? Junotion Electric 31b 6d ; Kelly and Casey 335; Obama 2s j Vincent Kx^onded 40a Returrs—Nelson Creek, 31<s<n for 124 hours

IfiS AttUtiftlOft OTAfiDIAS,: itiXRPAf, APBIL 1, £901



Bakbeb's Rash—Ab~ihe~P< ith Supreme Ooffirb on March 14, Mr C til M'Gregor rtoovared £35 damage;; from Mr John Mit Che!!* hairdresser, for alleged negligence. The OAse arose from plaintiff contracting what Is known na bsrbei'a rash m the defen dant's saloon INSVBINO COOTINaBKTS—The Queensland Government have decided not to insure the live* of the fifth and sixth contingents, and to allow the policies of other Jcontiagenfcs now ia South Africa to Sapie, as Ib will be noßoh cheaper to pay the amount of the jos'araa'ce "m pmm of death" than to £»y pemioins.



F. FERRIMAN



COMPARE '^ „AT My PRICE McDONALD & COY TAILOR Q f Barnett Street. TN Ooniequmoe of having comparatively NO BAD DEBTS (••Hfl NO OLD STOCK 4-i 111 NO MISS FITS cJ/JllU WE can offer you a Splendid Salt at the above figure. 3 160 " FUK SALE. ~~ ' /"I 000 Building Site, Cox Street Eatt, 1 \X Town Section No 823 contaia* ing | Acre. High and dry, good Land. Small cash deposit, balance by lost*!* ments T BULLOCK •~" ~~~~ Smoke New Venui



■jV/TESSRS NICOLL BROS, having bee& appointed Sole Agent for this Company for ' Ashburton and Surrounding Districts, PoJicy Holder? will m future kindly pay Premium! to them. Messrs Nicoll Eros, will be pleated t« supply all oeoeesary information to m ten ding insurers, A W PARSONS, Manager Chrtstohurch, 11th March, 1901 3 12



I TO LET. A FOUR-BOOMED Cottage at Hamp stead* Rent, 6s 6d per week. F FERRIMAt? ""^GEO. DUNCAN & CO.™ Tancred Street. Al VALUE m Meu'a Colonial Tweed Bao Suits, splendidly finished, stylish cut, and give satisfaction m wear; price 37s 6d, (qual to any Suits to measura at 00*; Colonial Tweed Trousere 7s 6d, Imported do 5a 9d, Moleskin do 5s 9d, Beavenkin d« 6« lid, usual price anywhereßs 6d, B»jb' Melville Suits from 8s 6d; Men's Marino Socks 6d ; Colonial Ribbed Knittdo IQM, Turkey Bed Handkerchiefs 3 for le; a nice variety of Shirts and Ties, Collars, Braoet, eto, at— GEOEGE DUNOAN & CO, Tanored Street, opposite Arcade, NEW ZEALAND INfeUBANCE COMPANY. FIRE & MARINE.



FOR SALE, NOETH EAST BELT I HA YE received instructions from Mb 3* Maynakd to Sell bis very deskabl* Property situated on the North Ea-b Toifß Belt comprising one half Acre section, ■poo which iB erected a very convenient Dwelling House; two half Acts sections adjoining, running through from the Belt to Princat* Street, and one half acre section facing tin* Belt Mr Maytisrd has decided to Sell, aid ft reasonable Price will be accepted to effeofe ft speedy sale i F FERBIMAN



1 rTTCWN Sections 745 and 716, situated In X Peters Street with Home tf six roMM bathrooms etc. The property is iit_at«d within a few minutes w..)k of the Railway Station, and is worth your immediate attca tion, IF.I F. FIRRIMAN, Lied and Estate Agoaf FOE SALE ONE-EIGHT Acre cud Home of five rooms Bathroom, Scullery, etc. This is a model home, and if you are m need of such, my advice m inspect this property ab once. Full particulars on application. F. FERRIMAN, LAND AND ESTATE A&ENT.



ALLRNTON. fIIENDERS are invited for leaeing ?aor»; JL of rich gardeDisjg or gitziDg Un<f at AHenton for a term of three or five ytbn. The Property is s'tuated within a few chains of the Town Belt aud its position make! it convenient for aSmottt any purpose. Ten4<m .close on TUESDAY, April 2ndnexb. Full partloulara on application. F. FEBRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent, HAMPSTEAD. FOB BALI J£ ACRES OF LANB WITH A GOOD HOUSE. Jbave for nils a good Home naaz tot Public School. The hoaße contains liz rootns, Scullery, aod detached WasbeuM. There la also a convenient itable. Th« Garden is well planted with fraib treet fa fall bearing. Easy tertnß may be arranp[»d for the pnrchaße of this property. F FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent. FOE SALE.



FRISfIDLANDER BROB, LTD



PROPERTIES FOR SALE PBIVATE TKEATY.



FOB SA.LE, GOOD BUILDING SITE, TANCRED STREET PRINCIPAL Street for Private Reildence. T.S 427, containing £ Acre, Very liberal tertne of payment: Apply to W BULLOCK FOX SALE, BUILDING SITES. 3 QUARTER Acres all adjoining—Nos 1128,1129, and 1130, Cameron Street), on the rpper eide of tbe railway. There have been numerous enquiries for sections m the vicinity of there. To be sold on very easy terms of payment Full particulars on application. ID. BULLOCK. TO LET, Roomt m the Arcade Apply to lU. BULLOCK miss ITajrlh)n,~ MUSIC TEAOKER, Corner Wills and William Streets. WANTED "T^SSwn^WneT^lwSstT, and Turner are showing Special Novelties iv Suede Gloves, Dress Trimmings, Biouce Goodi, aod ravishing models m MilHnery WANTED Known*— The Kapid Lightning Shirt Gloss la sold by all Grocers j » wonderful Shirt glaze



FOR SALE. SHEEP FARM OF 1252 1811 1252 Q ITUA.TED about four miles from a Rail- O , way Station, divided into eleven paddock*, good Farmhouse of 6 rooms, Scullery aad Pantry, Stable, Woolahed, Sheep Yard*, and Dip. '^ellwatered with County Water Races. Full particulars fnrnhhcb en application T BULLOCK.



FOR SALE. BUILDING SITE on Uppir Side of Railway—Town Section 1130, con tatnfttft | acre, fronting Cameron Street) Js4O—Price required. Small c&fih ; deposit, balance by Instalments T BULLOCK I ~"~~ ' TO LET " ~ ! iAT A LOW RENTAL SHOP and premises at tha oorner of the Triangle, fronting Cass Street and ' Wakanui Road, leading to the Post Office »nd Railway Station T BULLOCK _______ DWELLING of 4 Rooms with Garden, &c, fronting Cambridge Street, Hsmpsfeead. Apply to T BULLOCK, Agent FOB~SALB "~ TTALUABLE Building Allotments, elta* V ated at the oorner of Cass and Moore Streets, and being part of Town Sections 100 and 101 E BULLOCK, i



THE MEW ZEALAND FARMERS CO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Ltd Offices, Warehouses, and Grain Htoree : West Street, Asnburton. IVtVERY Description of Farmerß LIJ Requisites at lowest rates. Groceries, Hardware Saddlpry, Cornsarire, Woolpaoks, Twine, I Oils, Tinware, 1 Horse Covers, Etc. Etc. GRAIN SOLD ON COMMISSION. Having reliable information from our Agents In other parts of the Colonies, we are m a position to obtain highest possible price, for all grain placed m our hands for dupoe&J, Shareholders should be particularly care ful to er quire from ue and inspect oar good* before ordering elsewhere. WE have several really Srst-class Farme for Sale on our books, and farmerr *tsblng*to purchase would do well to call on ua for particulars :— 1000 Acres Lanriston District 750 „ Wakaaui „ 1031 „ Cherlsey „ 1 1958 „ Dromore „ 1180  Springburn „ 674-* „ \Taterton „ T. F. GIBSON, Manager



CORN SACKS. I OUR N*_t Shipment of full eize CORN SACKS, ex ' Whangapi,' i« doe at Lyttelton shortly, and we are now booking Ordera for delivery, ex ship. Farmers will pleaae advise us of their "•quirements promptly, to save extra railage and handling. 2 £6 FRIEDL&NPKR BROS, Ltd.



For fall particulars apply toj FKIBDLANDER Bkos., Ltd



lSOO^Acres Good Tussock Country, price £2108 2000 Acres Good Tussock Country, price £3 2000 Acres Good Tassock Country, price £3 1300 Acres Good Tussock Country, price £3 14C0 Acres Goad Tussock Country, price £3 '* 170 Acres Good Tussock Country, price £3 304 Acres Good Tussock Country, price £4 850 Af-re^-Good Tussock Country, price £2 10a 600 Acres Part Swamp Land, price £6 28 Acrfß, i( getlser with good house and stable, 3 mileb from town 245 Ac-s Grand Wheat Land, 4 miles from Af-hburton ; easy terms 81 '^cry* First Claea Wheat Land, 3J mihs frrm Ashburton 600 Acres M»j»field distriefc. with good buildings, well subdivided and ' waf ereti 150 Acres Valetta dlt-tr(ct| 320 Ac.es near Tinwald 140 Acres near Tinwald 7600 Acres Lowdowns Land, nearly all ploPghable, price £2 4503 Acres Lowß'onns LarJ, nearly all ploughable, pried £Z 03 Goodwill of Lease of 9*5 Acres, good Sheep Country, rent S*, 11 years to , run \ ■ ■ - .■ . .'■' SCO Acres close to Tinwald 10 Acres at AHenton; good House and Stable



fTIHE Recognesad High Grade Bioyc!«»f the World is the 111 lll,f^ MiHI Built m Coventry and Birmingham by the World's LARGEST CYCLK BOILDERB. the RUDGE-WHIT WORTH CO., Ld, The enormous popularity ff the nbnve make of machines, may he gathered from the fact that there are 1000 Ru.lc(-Whitworth Bieycloa built per wet k. Second Hand Bicjoles taken as p>rt pivyment. 11 mm, AOKttT CITY CYCLE WORKS, Bur ne *t Street, 1 AKBBURTON ANDRE W ORR. T MM E N S|E A|R RIVALS OF New Autumn Goods.



J. Y. DE BEER WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER T>EGB to announce that) he la making extensive Alterations to his Business Premises, having imported ENTIRELY NEW WINDOW FITTINGS of the Latest English Design, which When complete will enable him to Show his Large and Select Stock to the best advantage ON SATUBDAY, APEIL 6. The Finest. Stock of NEW JEWEILEBY WATCHES, SILVER WARE, Ever offered to the Ashbnrton Public will be displayed. During Alterations Business will be carrie on aa usual J. V. DE BEER WATCHMAKER k JEWELLER, East Street, Aehbnrton HERBERT"!. SLOWER, MANUFACTURING OONFEOTIOHBR LFRUITERER, fto, /CHOICEST English Oonfeotion*. Toffiei, \J Candles, and Pure Boiled Lollies, Hot Pies, Cold Lunoheon, (Tea, Coffee, tad Chocolate always ready. FLOWER'S REFRESHMENT {ROOMS, East Stree Aihbartep. FOR HOUSE T)AIN!DING, OUSE XAINUING, SIGN WRITING, TJITO, IGNWRITING, HjTC, TRY J. I* HIGGS, QJ4HORBD SIBBST. ,



NEW JACKETS, NEW MANTLE", NEW CORSETS, NEW DRESS GOODS, IEW SILKS, NEW MILLINERY, I NEW FEATHERS, NEW RIBBONS, NEW MACINTOSHES, NEW FLANNELS HEALTH FLANNELS, NEW BLANKETS NEW CARPETS NEW LINOLEUMS, NEW GOODS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. I NEW TAILORING i EPARTMifiNT. BEST SCOTCH, IRISH, & ENGLISH SUITS MADE FROM 353 3s; Fit and Style Perfect. DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT, Giving the utmost satisfaction. Orders Turnsu Out With Despatch ANDREW ORE.



During the currency of this GREAT I SALE we ehall be pleased to give Estimates ! for and undertake Repair Work m connection with every kind of Mntlcal Instruments, Including re-lacquering Candlesticks, Bkting on new Castors, Polishing, Tuning, Binding and Revevatfng Masio, eto, eto, receiving and delivering such artioles fb*b. Order* for auch will reoeiv* prompt? attention. tREB DELIVERY FOR ALL GOODS SOLD, Whether m Town op ten miles m the Country, 10 DAYS ONLY SHQP ATTENDANCE EVERY AFTERNOON, and Wed nesday and Saturday Evenings till 9 p.m. D.I.C. HEAD OFFICE, OHRISTOHURCH. B» O. BROWN, MANAGER. WALTKB GfIUOE, Manager A.. Special gait, h 5270



In addition to the above we are offering some wonderful value m SHEET MUSIC. 10s Worth for Is, Also BARGAINS m Violins, Banjos, Folding - Music Stands, Music 'Carriers, Guitara, Aocerdeons, Concertinas, Brass Instrument!, Wood-wind Instruments, Mouth Organs, String*, Bridges, Tail Pieoet, Peg*, etc, etc. » » •



PIANOS BY John Broadwoo* and Sons PIANOS BY OdLLARD AND OOLLARD PI AS OS BY - Richard Lippk-Sohne PI AiS OS BY Carl Bonisoh PIANOS BY AUWAERTER AN» SORHNE PIANOS BY H. Lubitz PIANOS BY Carl Hensohil, etc, etc ORGANS BY Mason and Hamkin ORGANS BY Wiloox and White ORGANS BY Stbbmng Co., bto, ito.



To thrse who already have Pianos which are old fashioned, and which they with to exchange, we would intimate that we are preptrvd to exchange them for an up to date Instrument, allowing fall value for the aeoond hand one.



We would wish it distinctly understood that no cheap, unreliable Instruments are ever supplier! by us, and that a WRITTEN GUARAN'EE aacsompaoieß every Instru ment that leaves our Showrooms.



rnHE Manager of the D.l.C,Chrlstchurch, Jl. has pleasure m intimating to the Residents of Ashburton and surrounding dintrlota that for the next 1Q days they will hold a Special Sale of Piano*, Orgasm, and Musical Instruments m Tancred Street, Ashburton, next to Mr Beech, Confectioner, (apposite Arcade) when intending purchasers will have an opportunity of baring a magnificent selection from some of the best makers m the world at their own doors. ' The Stock for this Special Rale has just landed, and is all fresh from the makers' hands, and comprises the Very Latest Models ! from such Celebrated Manufacturers as are appended below, specially constructed under instructions from our London & Continental buyer* to withstand the severe changes of the New Zealand climate. | In announcing this GREAT CLEARING SALE or (MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS We cannot emphasise too strongly the fact that we intend to offer some really GBEVT BARGAINS which will need to be seen toba appreciated, tnd for that) reason we shall keep our Showroom- OPEN EVERY WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY EVENING during this Sale te enable anyone so desiring to pay a quiet visit of inspection, without being pressed to purchase.



M VMMOTH SALE OP Mtißical Instruments ! 10 DAYS ONLY^ COMMENCING Saturday, March 30.



TO BUYERS OF BREEDING ""WHS GERALBINE LIVE STOCK MAEKE® WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, WE shall offer SOOO Second Cross Xwo'teoth Ewes direct from Mb Trwf'b Station, Orarl Gorge, a, straight line of well grows good conditioned ewes, To be leld m lot* to eaifc. | MA&IMoTirSHALLCRASS. 13S 4f Auotloaeen



DATID THOMAB_ HINDS SALKYARDS MONDAY, ipTAFRIL, ISOI I SHALL h&ve eever*! lints of Fat »ad Store Bheep, Cattle And Figi at the ftbovs fixture. SPECIAL ENTRY Onftsosnnfeof MraJ Moots,— "\K(\ MERINO EWES 150 OROSSBRED LAMBS D. THOMAS, g 249 Athburtoß^



Our Usual HORSE FAIR. Will be Held on FRIDAY, APRri* 26, 1901. For wiiioh we will be pleased to receive Entries. . .lEDLANDER BROS, Ltd, 3 251



CLEARING SALE AT WINOUMOBEI MONDAY, APRIL 15, 1901. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROB, Ltd, have received instructions from Mb R. Miixek, Winchmore (who has sold bis Farm) to hold a Complete Clearing Sale of. Hor«ee, Sheep, Implements, eto, on above date, aa follow* :— 3 Draught Mares and Geldings 4 Hacks and Light Harness Horns 200 Crossbred Ewes m forward condition 100 Crossbred Lambs, very forward 3 Cows m full profit 3 Fat Cattle 2 Yearling Cattle, 2 Deering Binders, 1 Grain Drill, 1 Turnip and Manure Drill, 1 Grass Seed Sower, 1 Set Triphoid Harrow*, 2 Sets Tine Harrows, 1 Dray and Frame, 1 Dray and Frame with Turnip cutter attached, 1 Tip Dray, 1 Spring Cart, 1 Gig, 1 Whare on wheels, 1 Chaffcutter with Horse power and Intermediate, IDF Piough, SSF Ploughs, 1 Dunean Grubber, I Reid and Gray Grubber, 1 Gorse Cutter by Duncan, Plough, Leading and Gig Harness, 1 Stack Olover Hay, quantity Oat Sheaf Chaff, and Sundries. AIJO, The Whole of the Household Furniture and Effects. Sale at 12 30 p m Luncheon Provided 267 R. FRIEDLANDER, Auctioneer WEST STREET AUCTION MART



WEST STREET AUCTION MART SATURDAY, a"SIjL 13th, 1901 MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd, have received instructions from Mr Alexander Kidd, of Flemiogton (who has purchased Mr Robert Miller's Farm at Winohmore), to sell his nioa little Home stead, consisting of 121 Acres, divided into 7 paddocks, all well fenced and watered. There are 10 acres m rape and turnip?, 34 acres it» stubble, 18 is fallow, and the balance m English grass>. There is a five roomed Cottage, four stall stable, Implement Shed and Ghaffhonte on the property. Sale at 1 o'clock. B FRIEDLANDER, 3 £16 Auctioneer



OORWAR SALE: IMMEDIATELY AFTER SHEEP SALE. WE SHALL OFFER the following parcels of LAND on acoount of J. C. Wason, Esq.— Lot I—Valuable Accommodation Paddocks at Rtkaia, containing 27 Acres, sub divided into two paddocks, securely fenced and well watered, close tio Rakaia Railway Bridge, north side of river. Lot 2—2 Roods, with Concrete House, at Barrhili, being Section 5, dep. plan 144, Lot 3—l Acre 3 Roods 39 Perches, being Section No. 4, dep. plan 1140, lately occupied by Mr Brimioombe, Barrbill. Lot) 4—2 Acres, >being Section No, 5, dep. plan 1140, now occnpied by Mr Radford, Barrhili. Aiiso, Several Half Acre Sections m the Township of Barrhili. Full particulars to be gives at Sale, FRIEDLANDBR BROS., Ltb 8 D. THOMAS, ig4 Joint Agents^



CLEARING SALE AT GOKWAE. TBUBSDAY, APKIL 4, 1901 ]VTKBSRS FRIEDLANDBR BROS, Lt» iXL (m conjunction with MR DAVID THOMAS), injrrnoted by Übssbs Wiuhtn*, Lewis, & Rollbixov, holdera of Power of Attorney from J. C. Wasok, Es<j, M.P., will hold a Complete Clewing S»le Ati the Homestead, Omar, on above date, of the following LIVE STOCK AND PLANT:— 7100 SHEEP Af\ HORSEB 40 PIQS 1 Eight-horse Power Traofcion Engine Waggons, Chaffcutter »nd Elevators, Implements of every deeoriptlon, Household Furniture, Sundries, eto. Catalogues on application to FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd, D. THOMAS, 155 Joint Ag enti



; J RIEPLANDER BROS., Ito ASHBFRTON YARDS. TUESDAY, APKIL 2. SPECIAL ENTRY WE SHALL OFFER at the above Yards, on aoyouob of Mono!) I Posseuion Station,— OAA MERINO IWEB FRIEDLANDER BRGP, LtD, 3 260 R FRIEDLANDER, Auotfonetr j



GKRALDIVE LIVR STOCK MARKET WEDNESDAY NFXT, "April 8. SPECIAL ENTR V,- A A HEAD OATJ'LE (Fat und Store) Qf\ HEAD Two acd Three year old <i\) STBBRS GUINNESS & LbOREN, * 1 Auctioneers.



NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY ESTABLISHED ~, ... 1859 CAPITAL—ONE MILLION fipHE Premier and Wealthiest Colonial X Company, Noted for Promptness and Liberality Paid-up Capital and Beaewep £ £400,000 Fire aad Marine Risks, Alao,-— Biska on Growing Crops,! Threshing Machines, etc, accepted at lowest current rates mcollTbboi?., Agente



_P< ENUINETaiIor-madeOoatnmes, Habits \JT Jackets, Rainproof Mantles &c, made to measure m the latest Styles afid newest Materials. Fit and workmanship guaran- GENTLEMEN > We have just opened out ex s.e 'Ranga tira* » large Shipment of Nnw Winter Goods We respectfully invite mapecelor of our new Worsted and Vicuna Suitings, Serges, Scotch, Irish, and West of England and New Zealand Tweeds, Meltons, Beavers, Vene tians, New Rainproof Covert Coatings, real 8 Donnybrook' Irish Friezas, &o. Suits to measure from £5. Trousers from Ist>. Our motto is always * Satisfaction !' CKAIGHEAD & BEBRYMAN The leading Tailors & Outfitters Aahburten



SHOOTING SEASON. BY an Aot to amend the ' Animals Pro tection Acts/ tbe season for killing native and imported game m uhe Aehfeurton County is altered from the Ist of April to the Ist of May, closing on the 31st July m eaoh year; It Is alse enacted that a fiae of £20 will be infiioted on any person attetapt) ing to export any game or native gatmt without the written consent of the Colonial Secretary; also, no one shall have any native or imported game m their poisessitOD seven daye after the close of the game season under a like penalty, whether such game be frozen, chilled or not. BY ORDER S 277 Tjl ASTER CARDS, EASTER CARDS. Nice selection no*v to hand. The practice of eending Easter Cards is growing m popularity m the larger centres. Also to hand—New Goods m Fancy Glassware, Photo Frames; Purges. Perfamery, Birthday Oardp, Indoor Games (for Winter evenings), Framed Pictures, eto. A, T, H, WILLIAMS, East Street.



NOTICE is hereby givan m pursuance of the Publio Koservea Act, 2885 Glauses 5 and 6, that the Domain will be set apart for the Amateur Cycling fend Athletic Ciub'a Sports on MONDAY, ths Sch day of April, 1901, on which day charges will be made for admission thereto on the following Boalf, vz :—For children under the age of 10 years, free ; for each ohild under the age of 15 years and over 10 yeare, Sixpence; for each person of the age of 16 years and over, one Shilling ; for ©ach horse, one Shilling; for each trap, one Shilling. HUGO FRIBDLANDER, Chairman Ashhurton Domain Board March 25, 1901 3 22



WHY have to pay for other people t debts when you can get apeoial value for C<i^h at George Duncan and Co, Cheap Cash Drapers and Clothiers. Special B»rgainß, Special Birgainis—Gmy Calicoes 24d White do 2| 1, Art Muslins 2|,Oretonnei» 3|d, Linen 1 abling ll£d, Brown Tark Towels 3a j, White do s|l, Lace Curtains, taped edges, eharmiDg designs, Is 6d, Is lid, 29 3d, 3s 3d, up to 15a, Toilet Covers B^l, AnUmaecesurs 7£i, White Satin Quilts from 4* 6d, Honeycomb do 4a 91, Colored do 2s 3d, Americin Leather ll|d, Ticking DUNCAN & CO, READY MONEY DRAPERS, tDANORED STREET



FUNERAL NOTIOE. THE Frio-ide of Andrew and Mary Elisa beth DaWßon are respectfully informed that the Funeral of their lata beloved son, Joseph James, will move from their resl. dance (Seaview Farm, Waterbon,) on WED NESDAY, April 3rd, at 2 pm, for the Waterton Cemetery* BAKER BROS, 4 9 Undertakers



TTOUSEHOLDERS who have not JLi. received a Schedule will please com municate with the Census Enumerator, Ashburton, who will immediately forward the necessary papers. Any communiaatious on Census buainoei are exempt from postage. T W TAYLER, Census Enumerator, 4 5 Couaty of Asltbarton



NOTICE. SPECIAL BANK HOLIDAY. PURSUANT to fche terms of the Banks and Bankers Aot, 1880, and the Banks and Bankers Act Amendrnwd Act, 1882, TUESDAY, the 9!sh day of April, 1901, It hereby appointed a Speoia! Bank Holiday afe the offices of the anderme«Moßed Banks t>6 Aabburton S~. The Union Bank of AettraHa, Ltd. G E IGLHURBT, Inspector Bank of Australasia. 0 WINTER, Inspector SBank of New South Walei. E J FINCH. laspeotor. Bisk of New Zealand, J&MRSEMBLING, General Manager. Note.—FRIDAY, SATURDAY, and MONDAY, the sth, 6th, and Boh April, bsing Statutory Holidays, the Backs will also be Closed. 4 2 nBAfiTBBTTHOLIDAm" riIHE OFFICES and GRAIN STORES X of the undersigned will be CLOSED for Easter Holidnya from FRIDAY, sth, to MONDAY, Bbh inst, both days inclusive. UHE N.Z. FARMERS' CO-OPERATIVK ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Ltd.—T F Gibson, Manaaer. D. THOMAS-Per A H Field. FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd— Per Moritz Feikdlandbb, Secretary



WANTED— Gentlemen to know that the Tailoring department is giving every uatiaf»otion for lit »nd style. Baits to Hfieasyre from £!3 3s. Scotch, Irish, and West of England Tweeda.—AsiDßßW Obs. 3 20 We employ more haoda feban any dyoie"&hop , to AehbuEtoni—Ecwssiei Qwim Co.



MRS ALCORN is now ahowing new Winter Goods, new Jacketjs for Ladies and Children, new Maafcles, new Waterproofs, new Dress Goodß, &o» Special —New Millinery, latest styles, Paris Models Felt, Velvet and Straw Hats, Ribbons, Feathers, Quills, Flowers, &c, Gloves, Ears and Umbrellas



WINDSOR MAGAZINES for Feb roary—Justice of Revenge, Oon quest) of London, Cakes and Ale, Footsteps of a Throne, Idyifa ot the Sea ißuller), In Kedar'a Tent®, Angel and the inemon, Tommey and Gtix)l, etc., Roberts at Pretoria, Transvaal from Within, Dooley ri Beace and War, St Winifred, and others of cheap editions.—H M Jones



WANTED — Everyone to Try the R*pirt Shirt Gloss ; the beet and he cheapest linen glass m the raarkab BE SURE you atk for tbe Rapid Shirt Gloea, and take no other* AH leading Grocers 1"~T 13 Wonderful how"nlce~yoar .Shirt will lock after using the Rapid Shirt Gioss ,



GO TO HARDLETf Beos. for Ironmongery, Tinware, and Brush ware; Mantle Pieces from 245, Register Grates from 16s, Banges from 60a



WANTED Known — That everything necessary to comfortably and fashionably clothe the outer man, we do and do well. Every description of Clothing m Btock and to measure, at MiXCHELL AHB Turner's, The Clothiers



THE Misses Page have on hand a large assortment of English Confectionery. Cadbttry'a Chocolates a specialty,! AS Fruite m season obtainable at, The Ariel Confectionery/, East Street



WANTED Known—Tha* we expect an early Winter, and fortunately are quite prepared for ib. Everything seasonable for Ladies' and Gentleman's wear now showing m our spacious premises — Mitchell and Turner, The Drapers



WANTED to 5e11—275 Pairs of Best Colonial Blankets, grand value, mads to my own order. Also Gentlemen's Waterproof Coats m all shapes, including Chester and Hopetown.—Akdbew Oek. 3 202



WANTED— Ladiea to iasppcfc 350 New Jackets, Mantles, and Capes, also & beautiful selection of New Millinery, Corsets and Dress Materials.—Anbrbw Obb. 3 201



NEVER Mind—De Web or—Botha— about Kruger, bub geb yonir House fitted up with Hot and Cold Water. S&tibfaotioa guaranteed by Hardlbst Bbos.



DO YOU Know that a Child oould take a Bed Bird Bicycle to pieces and put ib together again, which is a point) meohanl oally m the right direction.



4 Cough Cure, Wahoo, Koolibah and Benjamin Gum go to Ashbubton Dun Oi



: '" "WANTED ~'~_2 f^T^NrES""O"B6II —Youn ß Cow; few W days oalved,~R. Clarke, Carter'^ Terrace, Tinwald. 4 3 AINTED*—A <TOod General Servant. ■ Apply MBB Pbkcy Cox, Bank of Auetralaßia. 4 6 LOsi'— A Uold Ot^Be 1, between Convent and my residence, Wills Street Weet. Reward—A/ Miiller. 4J7 OUND— A Lady's Hand Big. Owner c»n have same by describing contents, and payiDg expenaes. James GtJfcSBLL. ■ 4jß ANTED" KNOWN-Greao Bargain 72 drzsn oi best Colonial knit stock* ings of all sizes for boys at Is a piir. — Anbbew Oeb ALE — Fancy Woi¥T~Snke, A rasen c Perlines, Canvaa, Berlin Woola, Line n and Stamped woik generally, all redco-d during Mbs Alooen's Sale HHHE Rapid Lightning Shirt; Glos JL works wonders. Try a tin ;it will more than pay you



U. Magnus, D. Paterson Dredging Expert Member Stock and Exchange Adviser* of Cant b»' iAGHUS, PATERSON AND CO Gom> Dredging Smokers, 208 High Street, Uhrietchurch Reliable and straightforward advice given od Otago and West Const Dredging Claims. Mr Olof Magnus has nad 16 years practical experience on the Molyneux River, Ota go ALFRED HARRISON, Ejq Ashburton Re resentatlvt^



The Central Electric Company's dredge is undergoing repairs occasionally, otherwise the returns would be greatly increased. The Magnetic Company's dredge is repair ing. The Alpine No 2 Company's dredge is getting ccarse gold, and pieces from 2dwt to 6dwfc are showing. I The Alpine Consols Company's dredge will start today. j There is a little gold showing on the Upper Magnetic Company's dredge rabies. The Junction Electtic Company's dredge has been hard at work since Thursday morn- The Eleotrict Extended Company's dredge was nob been doing much last week. The directors of tha Matau Predginpr Company have declared a dividend (the!3fch) of Is per share.



IIEWELLYN OWEN, H.0.5.M.. OBRTIFIO&TBD TEACHER, Local Representative of the London Oollef{e ' of Mneio and of the Musical International College) TT|TIIjL Resume Music Lessoni) (praotical Yf ■WS theoretioal^ oa ■ - PBBRUARX % Bin&@nb% prepareti for any ezamiaatloa held In the Colony. Onmlidntoe freieaittcl, 107 enrage maxks Qktainad 9$ pet oonli,