wwt In favonr of allowing the drain age to remain m at present,- antil this gnat qneation bad the furthtr attention of •spurts m large oities. Personally, ho was living ma, pact of the town receiving ab ibSißt,, an muoh drainage as any of them, &ncl he contended that there was as much objectionable drainage from the Club and the kotala ia one week, m from the Hospital m oae mouth. In reply to Mr Collins ha insisted that the Hospital w&» nob a county institu tion alone. The Borough contributed one* sixth and the county Sve'sixths of the whole •x{wndiinr{>i and he wai surprised Mr Collins was not aware of this fact. Ho would like to know how they were to deal with the HoEspital drainage if fcbey could not cany oab tome system. No alternative ioheeie had y«b been brought forward by thoie obj -oticg to the propoial. What waa the Borough Council and the Hospital Board to do? Tbe Council wonld, of course, be gaided by the meeting m abandoning the proposed scheme, bat he would like them to provide tome reliable one m Uh plaoo. Mr Mollar aouM mot see why the meotlng »;ht>a!:d be mlhd apoa to produce some iotj«aißt 'During 000 month reoeatiy the •hunels hail been diry during eighteen days* If IhtoiibMldraia were as useful at reported to be, & direct) cheats el to the river ehoaid be tarried out, rigardlem of bhe o&nt. Messrs Alcorn, Andrews, J W Hardtey, Gnnt, MoKlrea, and the Eev T Fee also spolco, after which the original motion of Mr Percy was unanimously tarried. Iff OoiiiQß waa strongly m favor of the aeptie tank proposal, bat) aft the same time he failed to see why of a necessity if the pipes were carried to the river they ahoold not reach the centre of the water. Ho moTod a iarthar resolution :—• That m order to ■ indicate to the Council and Hosptti il Board, as to the proper course to adopt m reference to the disposal of the Hospital sewage, this meetingis of opinion itiafc th© Hospital drainage ehoald be csdnveyed hf means of properly constructed pipe drain or iiridergroond sewer, direct from the Hospital to the Ashbnrton titrer bed, thars to ba disposed of m the best manner possible, or that the drainage bo dealt with by the septic tank method. 1 From the manner m whfch fandshad been collected for the Imperial troops and other objects thare should be no difficulty lv obtaining the neeeass-ry funds required The resolation waa seconded by Mr Jones, who, however, doubted >ihethflr fche system could be carried out at present. Dr Trevor would be glad to vote for the motioa if tha pipe question were omitted, bat hs would as soon vote for the continu ance of the present cesspit as that of the pipe« to the river. In a few months they would doubtless have their ideas m a more complete form than at preaenb Mr Thomas moved an amendment that the matter of drainage be postponed for bis months, and that m the meantime the Hospital Board bo requested to obtain all Information respecting the septic tank method, and all possibible information from tnwna using this method Mr Hard ley seconded Mr MoElres would like to know if the ssptlo system was simile r to the Unk at the railway station, which was obtainable Dr Trevor— No ! the tank »t the station wiia a nuisance and & danger Mr Thomas' amendment was ultimately carried, after which Me Siloook tried to move that tht Hospital Board be requested to abat* the cess pfb nuis&noe ab once, but the Mayor pointed out he could not accept this, following upon the confirmation of_ an amendment to hold over the whole subject tor six montha. Ths meeting thea terminated, on a vote of t'aanka being passed to tbe churaan

The Wreck of the Sybille

PUNISHMENT OF OFFICERS

Utilised Prosi Aasooiafcion—By Kleotrb Telegraph—-Copyright) LoHDON s Feb27 The conrfc«martial relative to the loss of .the cmiser SybiHe sentenced Lieutenant and Navigating Officer Hubert H HoUand and Lieutenant Herbert Oayley to lose two years seniority. They were dismissed the ghip and reprimanded. RubLienten ant Alfred G A Street was repri manded

The Bybillo, a second clqbs craiaor, went Bah ore near Capetown. The court-m&rtial relative to the loss of the cruiser Sybille sentenced Lieutenant and Navigating Gffiser Hubert H Holland and LieateoßEt Herbert Cayioy to Soee two years Seniority.

THE CRISIS IN CHINA

CHINS LOSE HIHVILY.

THREE HUNDRED KILLED IN THE LAST FIGHT.

United Press Association—By Eleebrio Telegram—Copyrights

Received Wakapuaka Feb. 27, 9 37 p m, Thi» Office 9 50 p m London, Feb 26 Tho Ohlnese losses In the recent fight with Oermaus to the westward of Pao* tlng-i'u iaoladed three hundred killed.

THE DEATH PENALTY

BOXERS TO BE PUNISHED.

(Received Feb. 27, 108 am) London, February 27 Ohshiß and HBUchensjyn were publicly Isoheaded m Pekin m the presences of the ftliisd troops. The former maintained a dlgoiQed, calm, and fearless attitude* The latter wan stupefied with opium The Chinese assert that Yioghien aad Chams hnohcftm suicided on Friday The Unreign Ministers are preparing a lab of Ibe offidlalß implicated with the Boxers preparatory to demanding their punishment, The reports from the Pekin oorreßpcndenta states tliftb the Welnfai Fusiliers relieved the Australians io the middle of March, and adds that the Australians created an exceedingly food impression by their emarb soldierly earing and invariable good condaot

Sporting.

DUNEDIN JOCKEY OLUB

Bohedin, February 27 The weather wan lovely for the Bunedin Jockey Ciutb Meeting and tha attendance at lie-clay's racing was excellent and the Unfihei eioitingt The jockeys all woro a btvnd oq the arm as mourning for the Queers. Paladin broka hli legand had to be destroyed. OPhe amonol put through the totelisator wag £§881, agaicat £7848 lasb year. Following sre ceoolading reSaSts :— Fibs? Back Hanukjap, o! 60 eovs ; one m {{o_MaßGovito 1, Gimrosfl 2, Redaa 3. Foarobhen started. Won by three lengths. Time—l 47. Dividend—£6 12s Ohampaone Stajcbs, of 150 boys \ six farlonga—Mettßohikoff 1, Windnhistle 2, Ooanb of Kolmar 3. Canteen went to the post, bat whipped roncd wh^n tapes weabtip »ac! took no part, Won comfortably by a length and a quarter. Time — 1-20. Dividend-£1 4s ' DpHEDIN Ccf?. oi 4CO boys ; ooa mile and j a half—Jupiter' 1, pampero 2,'Nihilißt 3. All 9j»rte.d. Won by 1 head *afb©r splendid raoo bs[;waen fifab p&ir« Nihilist tbrcis length a away a bead m front of Glenalad&le. Paladin forckc hi« leg In atrai^hb. Tia^o—2.S9|. Dlvid«na--£lO 9.% Maidbk • PLAK—TewapiE i, KoniurJ 2 t Graadiibot 3. Fire others started. Won by » eeok after a good r»oe« Time— 1,46. Ditidend-£i 18s. Publicans' Handicap, of 150 iovs ; Beven JFocloßgi—-Herrnoßa 1, Brisa 2, 8t Denis 3. Won by Bhorb ha&d. Time—l SI. Dividend —£3 15a SffitLiN« Ea©i, 40 Goya | 6 furlongs— Iltumication 1, Battleory 2, Proposal 3. Six ©than started. Time—l.lß, Dividend— £?3s Sf£WA»»f WBIafSE HlK»10Al>, of 30 •ovi, §ix iutlmga—L-A Kieae 1, doldspur 2, Off ChiiDoe S. Won by a length. Time— ll9§. ©{vldeofi— m

The Imperial Troops

IMPOSING OEEEMONY AT ADELAIDE

United Frees Association—By Eleofcrla Telegraph—Copyright Adklaidk, February 27 The Imperial troops landed this morn ing with the losal forces, and marched through the principal streets to the Exhl*' bit ion Building, where a luncheon was given. There were big crowds every where. Afterwards the troops took part m the imposing ceremony of p'oclamlng the King at Victoria Park, In the presence of a large and brilliant assemblage. The weA'her tras fine, »n4 the day was observed .as a genera! holiday.

THE ROYAL VISIT.

4k : „ United Press Association—By Eleotrio telegraph—Copyrigtib

(received February 27tfa, 10 25 p m) Ottawa, Feb 27 Mr Lander is negotiating with the object of arranging the York's return frare Australia via the Pacific Coast, crossing Canada on his homeward journey from Halifax to Nova Scotia {Received Fetruary 28, 11 E5 p m : ' ' Melbourne, Feb 21 The Premiers of Natal and Oape (Many will be invited to the Yorks cdebrstiona. Lord Cur Kan has also been asked to appoint representatives of the Indian Empire.

SOUTH AFRICA

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright)

LEMONS FOR THE TROOPS

(Received Feb 87, 10 30 London, Feb. 26 During General De Lhle's march, on February 19tb, the anniversary of the landing m S^uth Africa of the J^ew South Wales Second Contingent was celebrated by acamp concerfe Address ing the men, General De Lisle declared he was proud of the Australians, whom he regarded as personal friends. New South Wales had every reason to be proud of her gallant troops, who had done more hard work, and done ifc better, than any other body of men engaged ia the campaign Some English visitors mention send ing forty thousand lemons to the British troopa m Sooth Africa

CABLE NEWS.

United Press ActsociiUon—By Klecbrlo Teleg aph—CJopycight DEFECTIVE GUNS IN" ENGLAND 1 London, Feb 26 Several German fifteen pounder quick* fixers supplied to Aldershot have proved defective, and half have been returned to Woolwich disabled A VALUABLE AROHAEOGIOAL FIND ' ■ In making excavations for foanda* tlons m South Kensington, the fossil bones of primeval horses and elephants, and a sarsenaton etone similar to the celebrated stones at Stonehonge, were unearthed THE AMERICAN STEEL TRUST Mr Charles D Sebwabe baa been appointed manager of the recently formed Americau steel trnst, which expects to reduce ita cost of output by two millions yearly. FRENCH SHORE EIGHTS IN NEWFOUNDLAND The Legislative Assembly of New foandland has extended the modoa vivendi m regard to French shore rights until December

A NEW STAR

Professor Ralph Oopeiand, astrono mer Eoyai of Scotland, announces that Nova Persei, the new star m the constellation of Feraeus is the brightest star north of the equator, and has enormously increased m brightness since its discovery, A BIG PRICE FOR LAND Melbourne, Feb 27 The Citizens' Life Assurance Company paid between £600 and £620 per foot for a block of land m Collins street DE ROUGEMONT REAPPEARS It is Btafced that Da Rougemont, of " Tha Wide Wide World " fame, is m Melbourne, and contemplates a lector* itrg tour m Australia,

THE LATEST

SOUTH APBJOA

Hertzof and De Wet

Botha's Movements

Heavy Keinforcemeiitg Going Out

United Preaa Association—Bj Rlectrio Telegraph—Copyright

Reoeived Wakapuaka Feb 28, 11 20 am, This office 12 32 ft m London, Feb 27 Hertzog is striving to join Be Wet at Petreavien Botha ia between Ermelo and Middle burg The War Office is Increasing the number of Yeomanry for the Gaps to fifteen thousand Ten thousand reinfoicements, mostly mounted troops and artillery, sail before March 14th

Lucas Meyer Retreats Before French

TREATMENT OF THE BOER WOMEN.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Gopyrigh*

Received Wakapnaka Feburary 28, 9 37 a m this Office 10 6 %m) London February 27 The Boers under Lucas Meyer are retreating before General French and Oolonel R N Read into tbe Poogola Bush on the Swaziland frontier. In the Housp of Commons Mr Brodrick stated that the Boer women detained m the JBritish camps on reduced rations were, those wbos« husbands were on commando. Tbe other women were oe full rations

CAMP APPOINTMENTS.

Wellington, Feb 28 Oaptala NLD Smith, fomierly of the Hotohklss Battery, has been placed m charge of the New town samp. Lieats. Altken And Oonnel! have been appointed acting lieutenants, and Staff Sergeant Major McDonald camp Sergeant) Major.

RETURNED TROOPERS.

The following Is the full list of the returned party by the Talane :—Oaptaln

[Bartletb (First Contingent), Surgeon I Captain Godfrey (Third), Farrier Major fOroanle, Sergeant Watt and Sergeant I Trumpeter SV»x, alt of the First, and ! Nutse, Wsurmington, Wangaoui,

DANGEROUSLY ILL.

IThe Premier" has been advised that Private A W Dadky, belonging to , <'hristohuroh, aid Private J P Roberts, who came from Kelson, and Nurse Dora Peifer, formerly of Addington, are dangerously ill/at Pretoria.

THE IMPERIAL CONTINGENT

(Keeeived Feb. 28,12 8p m Sydney, Feb 28 'Jhe two thousand required for the Imperial Contingent have been enrolled.

The King's Visit to Germany

UniSisd Frees Association—!^ Kleotiie Telegraph—Copyright)

Received Wnkapuaka Feb 28, 9 65 ft m This Office 10 26 a m London, February 27 King Edward leaves Kr on berg on Saturday. His visit greatly cheered the Empress Frederick.

Home and Foreign

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

Received Wakapnaka Feb 28, 9 55* m, This Office 10 26 a m j Honours Conferred on the Duke of Connaught London, Feb 27 The Duke of Oonnaughts n»s been made first- and principal Knight of the Grand Gross, and Great; Master of the Order of the Bath, m succession to the Prince of Wales. Hours of Labour Enquiry In thfl House of Lords, Lord Salis bury, at Buron Avesbury'd suggestion, consented to the appointment of a com mittee to inquire into the hours of labour m shops, though, he repudiated the responsibility of accepting the decisions of the comtcittee, Itussia and Manchuria I In the Rouse of Commons, Lord Oanhournfl said an undertaking hnd been given by Russia that her adminis tration of Maiichuria would be only temporary and provisional. It was only a verbal undertaking. The closure was applied m the debate on the Address m Reply, which was agreed to by a majority of 219,

Australian

United Preie Association—By Electric Te!egn»ph—Oopyrighb

Received Wukaptiaka Feb 28, 10 35 a m ETh a office 12 10 am PREFERENCE FOR BRITISH GOODS Sydney, Feb 28 ! Mr J S Laike, Agent for the Canadian Government, m an address to the Chamber of Manufacturers, advocated reciprocity and preferential treatment of British goods m the interests of the Empire. Be said that If tt were desired to get New Zmland into the Federal compact it would never be done by patting on au adverse tariff against her 'REV. SLADE AND THE GOVERNOR OF FIJI The Wesleyan Confercnca Missions report referring feo the charge against the Rev Mt S'ade, of Fiji, that he was carry' ing on a political agitation m favor of I federation with New Zealand show that | the Board of Missions had passed a | resolution that they could not see their ! way clear to comply with the request of the Governor of Fiji to remove Mr Slade, | and they would await fuller information concerning the charges before taking any farther steps MR BARTON" ON THE STUMP Brisbanm, February 28 From Ipswich Mr Barton went to Brisbane and was welcomed by the Mayor and the State Ministers. Ha was j banqaected by the Australian Natives Aasociatioo The chief topic of* the speeches was the black labor question WISTRALIA'S AGENT GENEKAL Perth, Feb 28 Mr Lefroy, Minister of Mines, has accepted the position of Agent General

affairs in China

Chinese Princes and General £let Away

United Press Association—By Eleoirio Tolegrapb—Copyrighi

Received W»kapnaka Feb 28, 987 am, Thia Office 105 » m LOMDON, Feb 27 The Standard from trustworthy reports received states that the Princes Taan, and Lan Ohang, and General Tongfaihiang have taken rafage at Biogsia, three hundred miles northwest of fuDganfn,

She East Africa Trouble

TF?E SOMALIS REPULSED WITH HEAVY LOSS

iJnited Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright

(Received February 28, 9.37 am) London, F©b 27 The Somalia on the 19th attacked the British Zareba »t Sacnesa m the East Africa protectorate, and were repulsed, losing 150. The British had seventeen killed including Colonel P J Maitland of tha Indian staff

THE PLAGUE

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright

Reoeived Wakapuaba Feb 28, 10 15 a m, This Office 12 10 & m Capetown Feb 27 Seven fresh cases of plague have been discovered at Capetown, including two Europeans. The majority of the cases have been traced to rats

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Preae Association—By Eteotrie Telegraph Ohrisichuroh, Feb 23 A Buooeisful fire brigades' sports m& fire« works demonstration was held last) evening. In the bicycle race, two mileo, F Covonbrick, Hastings, was 6-.at, H Symonds, Hasttnga, second j alarm and rash, A E Collect, Wai Dftwa, first, W Graham, Hastings, leoood, B Symood*, third, GibbornEi Feb 23 Professor Morris, of the Melbourne University, writing to the editor of the Poverty Bay Htrald with regard to bhe change of ihe name of the Bay, saya he has just discovered from the original MSB of Captain Cook's journal that the name he first wrote down was Endeavor Bay.

Fire Brigade's Competition.

United Press Asseeia.Uon-~By Electric Telegraph Chbistohdrob, February 28 The Fire Brigade'! Competitions com menced this morning m & pouring rain. Reeults j— Manual Ekginh EviNi—Ashborton I; Haßting* 2 ; Ohriatoburoh City 3

Magisterial

ASHBORTON-THUBRDAT

(Before 0 A Wray, E>q, B.M) Drunkknness—A fiist oft'snder w»» fined 5> and coate - Breach of Boeouok By-Laws. — The following were fined 10t and coata for riding bioyolee without lights after Bun«e6 s— Gsor«e Keeley, Bbhel Coooh, Mand Oooob, J V de Beer, VV*ltar Oo»th, B B Bettell, Percy Cox, and A Oarisn. J Bftrkley an<i A Pearion were enoh fined 10a and ooiii for driving without lights, after rannb. D MeAulty wm fined 10» ftnd ooita for tiding ft bioyol* on the footpath. I

Federation Commission

Wilunqioh F«b 27 The other wltnease* examined were goner* erally Kgaiust federation The O9tnmi»lon expect* to finith the taking of evidence her* to-morrow and to leive for Auckland, Weixihoton, f«b 28 The Federation Oommibelon roomed its sittings* Robert Hamah, boot mana faofcarer, and Chas Pharaiyn, tunhoider, wrote that they considered It andeairable to federate at present, bnfc the latter said we should await events m a friendly spirit. Win Gray, secretary of the poafc and telegraphs, considered his service oonld not be so economically administered under federation. Relatively, our profit* were very mtich greater than rhe other coli>nlee. PGFreebh, journalist, fsvoured ft Com* | tnotiWealth or our owe. A A Corrigan, Manager of theD.IO., considered that New Zealand m»nuf«cfcarer» would not be able to compete against Australia FW Bislop, was of the opinion that Faderafci' tx) vi ai eeseabial to the ultimata well being of the community

THE WAIMATE SENSATION.

Deteotive Livingstone left Ohrittchurch for Waimata yesterday morning, to give evidence m the case of Jeremiah McCarthy, who will be charged at the S.M, Court there to-day with the murder of a sw&pger named Sullivan, It wan Deteotive Livingstone who arrested McCarthy on the same charge iix years ago, wheHUhe Grand Jury threw out the bill. McCarthy's recent trial for incest,, for which crime be is now serving & sentence of seven yearn, ia reported to have led to the discovery of fresh evidence concerning the older sensation, but the exact nature of this the police refuse to divulge. Inspector Ellison and the accused have been m Waimate tinoe Monday.

United Prefes Association—By Electric Telegraph Waimatb, February 28 Before Major Keddel!, S M,..' Jeremfah McCarthy was charged on the information of Detective Fitzgerald, tht*t- he d d kill and clay Thomas Sullivan at Waihao on 12fch January, 1895. Mr White, the (Jrown Proßecutor, oondactad the o&ea for the Crown, and Messrs Raymond and Hamilton defends, Mr White briefly Opened an! laid that) tin now evidence would connect the pcouted with the injuries from which the deceased died or accelerated h s death. vThis evidence, thai) of hie two daughters, was nob called at the previous inquiries. They would state th&b the accused beat the deceased with a heavy stick, then assisted him aord&s the paddock to a wire fence, threw him over, and subsequently took a wheelbarrow and wheeled him out to tha mad and come distance along the road. Next day the accused took the deceased & considerable distance along the road (a a cart. The first wibneseea wers thoee oalled m the previous OBie to establish identity.

CORRESPONDENCE

(We do not bold ourselves respensibla for opinion! nepreesed by oar comtpoadenti

FLOWER SHOW.

TO THE EDITOR Sib,—lv justice to the officers of 'he Aabburton Horticultural Society, I should like to point out to your correspondent, 11 Observer," that the competitors m the Glass for Table Decorations, know full well that there Exhibit is only a tab'o Centre, not a dinner table as on a table the slzs pro vided it would be impossible to have more than the dishes required, and so leave no room for decorations.—With regard to the Class, Bioycies, Qo'Cartt, and Stands, when the Class was divided there has been little or no competition, and m my opinion the Committee were quite justified m making one class for these exhibits, at the same time since an interest baa been aroused !• this direction, it would be aa well to make at least two classes for the future.—l am ko, Exhibitob

Thb School Excursion—Owing to the inclement weather the schools excursion train whioh left for Strainer this morning was Dot so well patronised as would have been the case had pleasant weather pre vailed. The Induf Troops—The Indian troops will arrive at Ashburf;on from Christohurcb this evening at fiva minutes to »ix o'clock, and after taking m water for the engine will leave for the south at tbrse minutes past tiz o'clock,—-The Mayor has handed m a telegram received from the Hon J G Ward stating thab the Indian Troops will pass through Ashbnrbon en route from Dunedin to (Jhrietchurch on Monday next). The time at whioh they will reach Asliburtoa is to ba telegraphed J Fandbr & Sows' Eucalypti Extract— Under the distinguished patronage of Hie Majesty the King of Italy, awarded Diploma at the International Exhibition, Amsterdam, Acknowledged by Mediaal Clinics and Uni versities all oyer the glebe. That the crude, resinous oils, whioh are now foisted upon the public unctar the name of Euoalyp. Extracts, may not be mistaken for Sander & Sons' Pore Volatile Eucalypti Extract, we state :—lt is proved by tests made by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Griefswald (Prussia), that only products fchab are saturated with oxygen and freed o aoids, resinous and other substances adherent to primary distillation, will develop the curative properties possessed by the plant To avoid the appalling consequences result ing from the application of substitutes, etc., m croup, hronehitlp, diphtheria,dysentery, internal inflammation, etc., insist 'n getting Sandbb and Sons' Pob» VotATiNB Euoa* lypti Exthaot, and be safe. You oan depend on ridding your children of worms wish Wade's Worm Figß, the wonderful Worm Worriers

MINING

Dunedin. Febrnary 28 Dunedln sales to-dsy—Alpine No 2 41i 6d; Eleotrio Extended, 46a, 47a, 435, 50b, 50»6ti, S0* t 525, 52s 6d; Fourteen Mile Beaoh 35s 9d ; Galvanic, 36a 6d ; Gentle Anttie, 47s 5 Qibbston ,li disq ; Gold Queen, 28a 9d, 23a 6d,28a 3d \ Golden Link 19a; Grand Junction 6a 9d, 7s, 7s 3d; Kawarau Bridge 10a 6d ; Meg and Annie 75s 6d, 75s 9d, 765; Merrimao 40s 3d; Naumai 20a 6d j Naggeb 2s ; Sftilora Bead «2a 6d| Stafford Waimsa Is 6d; Upper Magnetic 39s

fHE VJABHBDEION GtJABDIAN t tfHUfcSftAf, 21, 1901



F. FBBRIM&N. . ' I fOE SALE. A CHOICB HOMl'in AHecton. Full partioolara on applioatioa, F. FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Ages* FOR SALE. ALLENTOtf. Near the Woollen Factory, AN IDEAL HOME, with whioh oobl* be combined a profitable Poalar* iTarm> • to Bell his well known property, aitiute M above, oompriaing 2 aorea of land, on wfaioh ia erected a comfortable home of five roeaat and «onH«ry with pump inaide, stable, trap and chaff houses, also a large fowl boas* aid run } part of the land ia laid ont m ershari and ia well atocked with choice froifc treee. The, property adjoiaa Meaara Keml. Doherty, and Bolbozongh. It haa an ample frontage en two roade, and !t situated to oloae proximity to the pablio lohool. The reaaon Mr Reid has placed thli property m the market ia that he fcai purohaaed a Farm at Marton, m the Nortk Island, and is desirous of tettllßg thereos *t *n early date. F. FERRIMAN, Land and Eitate Agent t ■■ TO LET, OAKTER'S TERRACE, Tinwald, HOUSE |of nine rooms, detached Waah noase, also good, Stablea, with g fto Cod 8 ordS.' P"fc °f WMOh i% Wtd mio « F. FERBIMAN, Land and Estate Agent TOWN f SECTIONS T Ht7t, E m" verß] Beoti°«» Jo **>io«i petti X of the Town for enle, well affapted for proSl'"B parpo*eB ot for hoMHigforfoti; P. FERRIMAN, LARD AND ESTATE 4GHENT. 21 TEJSJDBBK HpENDERS Wanted for CSarting abo«t X 60.000 Bushels of Grain. Tendera close ou MONDAY Evening Next, March 4. For further particulars apply, personally, to 'he Foreman at the Plongh Camp, or by telephone to G. A. M. BUCKLEY, 2 215 L»gmhor NOTICE TOo¥nERB AND TRAINERS THE Trotting Track at the Show Grounda A. is now open (except od Sale Days) for training purposes for the forthcoming meeting of the Aebburton Trotting Clab on March 28th. CHAS. J. STYCHE, 2 218 Secretary PRI^E DUOKS. FOR SALE ~ Purebred White Pekia Duckc, %m first pr!is« atock, 5a esah. Apply H G BbbrtmAk, Ashborton 2 219 A OAKD| | F. N. WHTTGOMBE, Q URGEON DENTIST, Saunders's Buildings, aehbution. Tbkms Modukatk. Hcdbsof 1 Attendance : 9* m till ;3 pm j and from ■ 2pm till spm 1201 HARVEST CHEQuii TO THR KJBJTOB ' Fir,—A considerable number of those who help to »gather m the golden grain' m thic district are visitors s,nd strangers who may want to know where they can get the beat value sad greatest satisfaction for their money. Perhaps seme of them have been misled by newspaper advertisements m othsr places and are sceptical re those m the Aahburtcn Guardian, If so we would respectfully suggest that m order to prevent lo»a or disappointment those gentlemen should ir quire from the first respectable aettler they meet:—•« Who are the beak tailors m Aehburton V' and *' Who have the largest and best" up to date "Stock ef suitings to onlect. from at the moat reason* able prices ?'*—We are, etc<, QRAItiHEAD & BKRR^MAN. MISS CAKSON, MUSIO TEACHER, Corner Wills and William Street*. MOUNT SOMEBS HOTfil* MOUNT SOMERS. THOMAS WEST-PROPRIETOR (Late of Horobata Berat.) DFSIRE-l to intimate to Oommercia Repreaeutatlvea and the Travelling Pablio that the new additions to ihia Hotel are now complete, and good accommodation can be relied upon. ALMS, WISES, &P1BITI?, E* . from the Beat Cellars. AMPLE STABLING ACCOMODATION AND GRASS PADDOOKS. r™^~~folTsALg7 "~ WELL Cured Prime Quality HAMS and BACON. Cheaper than Be? r Mutton. Guaranteed grain fed by /armors of this district. PSRMERS' MEAT SUPPLY CO, t. J H Ktnut. •D Bioycleu on hire at the E«!ip8« CoY Show Eoomp, Tancred Street, Mr Baitatow'a late premises. 2 127 Wmoke JNtw Yefioi



JAMES BAKER, FO BKISHINO WARBHOVSX, (Havelook Street; TTE guarantees to sell at Qhrlstchuroh prices for Cash or Time Payments. 1 14 —.. . A OARDi ~~" ~~^~* MESBRS STRINGTr & GRESSWELL BARRISTERS & SOLICITORS, CHRISTCHURCH, HAVE OPENED A BRANCH OFFICE at Mr Datison'9, Weat Street, Aehburton, where they will attend every THURSDAY and on other days when neoe#aary. They will be represented m Aahburton by Mr J. Dayibgn, who ia authoriaed to receive instructions on their behalf, and to whom communication! may be addressed. . We have various anms of money awaiting Investment at loweat current rafeei. STRINGER &~ORESSWBLLV SOLICITORS, OHRISTCHORCH * ABHBURTON. _____ _ d co os O >* *§ »*- ' • P5 S 5 ■ , g' v S 11^ O o -1; s H I 1 * I tf O j i a • I far.. 5 ! 1 i Ph ': S jag  j M = 8 ~ i w *f 1 % % A £ -a -5 HH S ? Z s ?r V 111 lU: \* IV i H QG w i g | GO Jar GOOD Piano (second hand), £17 10b cash, or 20 payments of £1 each. This is a bargain. New P anoß fom £1 per month j Organs from 10a per month. Two special lines of Pianos—£33 and £44, on monthly payments of £1. Mubio, Violins, Strings, etc—H M J»nes YOUR REPAIRS done at once at| Stock 8 Cash Boot Store* i We BLEY X^IiNS; PIANOFORTE & ORGAN TUNERS, HAVING taken over the late Me Osbork Coombes' connection, will visit Aah burton and surrounding districts three times per annum, via., March 1} July and November Orders may be left at the Corr»ercia' Hotel or with Mr Llewellyn Ovven at his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Aahburton rL 2 57 PIANOFORTE AND SINGING MKS JOHNSTON TjESUMED Teaching on TUESDAY, JTI 29th Jan. Havolock Street "~mTss poTTsJTST™" (C/o Mbs Dodds, Peter Street), npKACHER of Voice Product.on, Singing, JL and Pianoforte PIANOFORTE, THEORY 4 HARMONY Ernest Empson, 0.T.A.8. /CERTIFICATED Teacher of the Asßooia Kj ted Board of the Royal College of Musio and the Royal Academy of Musio, London), ia prepared to receive pupils for the above. Rooms above Mr H M Jong), Eaa Street ~* on i FOR YEARS NELSQN MOATE&CQ'SfV __ >M| M L|||| L|| €^\ REMOTAL NOTICE. A T. H. WILLIAMS, Bookaeller, Stationer, etc, has REMOVED hia business new premises m East Street, next door to Jrssns W. H. Collik & Go's. ~~~IHKRBiET A. FLOWER, MANUFACTURING CONFECTIONER, IFRUITERER, to, /CHOICEST English (Jonfeotiona, Toffiea. V/ Candies, and Pure Boiled Lollies, Hot Pies, Cold Luncheon, Tea, Coffee, and Chocolate always ready. - FLOWER'S REFRESHMENT fROOMS, East Stree Aehburbon. .\ FOR HOUSE T3AINTING, OUSE Ja7 AINTING, SIGN WRITING, TnTO, IGNWRITING, JliTO, Tavokbd Stobot. . ( . Wades Worm Figa, the wonderful Worm .Worriers, n«ver fail fo* wultn or ohiidrtn Prbfl lg Wade'a Worm Figa are moat effetive and not unpleasant j ohildrea thrive after »kia ttan, Pyiee, la.



DAVID THOMAS * SALEYARDS. r MONDAy7~MAKCH 4. I SHALL have for Sale, at the abovs fixture, the following lines of good ! Sheep, viz :— On Recount Mar on an Estate,— AAA MERINO EWBS On account Client,— ---1 00 FAT OROSBERBD EWES lAiao, FAT &, STORE SHEEP, CATTLE, & PIGS D. THOMAS, 2181 Ashbnrton. AROADK HORSE FAIR. FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 1901. MY NEXT HORSE FAIR will be held on the above date,, for which I am now receiving en tries. D. THOMAS, 2 207 Auctioneer- FRIKDLANDER BROS. LTD "iATDRDAY, MARCH 9, 1901. T\/TESSRS FRIEDLANDRR BROS, Ltd, IYJL have beau favored with instructions from M» T. Cairns (who b*s purchased another property) to Sell by Public Auction at their West Street Msirt on the above date,— HIS TWO NICE LITTLE FARMS, Situated en Graham's Road, abr at two miles below Tinwaid Railway Station. * The property will be offaed m two lots, viz :— Lot I—Comprising 84 Acres, with Build ings th«?reoD, divided into four pad* docks, well fenced and watered. Lot 8—45 Aores, divided Into two pad docks, laid down m new grast. Full particulars aud terms a 1 sale. Sat* at 12 30 o'clock . R. -FBIBDLANDER, 2 174 Auofcioneet ____________ , OUR Next Shipment of full size CORN* SACKS, ex J Whangapi, 1 is due at Lyttelton shortly, and we are now booking Orders for delivery, ex ship. Farmers will pleate advise us of their requirements promptly, to save extra railage and handling. 2 86 FRIEDLANDKR BBQP, Ltd. I"^ NEW ZEALAND ■ ~" IMUKANCE gOMPANY. ESTABLISHED 1869. CAPITAL—ONI MILLION THE Premier and Wealthiest Colonia Company, Noted for Promptness and Lberality Paid-op Capital and Reserves, £400,000.8 Fire and Marine Risks, Also,— i Risks on Growing Crops. : Threshing Machine?, etc, accepted a lowest current; rates E. W. Hanmer, ~! - AGENT ALLANDALE COAL CO., LTD. A SAVHJG OF 25 PER CfINT ON YOUR COAL BILL. WE have appointed MR JAMES ELLIOTT, Coal Merchant, Ash burton, Agent for the county, who wi supply Customers m large or small quantities This Coal Company has now opened two fresh seams worked at a distance of 30 feet and 65 feet, the thickness being 54 feet and 6 feet, and is the beet produced on the Eastern seaboard. It is an excellent Steam Coal, uorivalled for Bakers, and a good Domestic Coal, burning with a fUme, does not sparkle, and leaves a white ash It is both Cheap and Excellent. Newcastle, vTentport and Mount Somera Coal always m Stock. Firewood and Stakes oi! all kinds. JAMES eIIIOTT, COAL MERCHANT, ASHBURTOST 1 "~~ FOiTSALB"" VALUABLE Building Allotments, situ' abed %t the corner of Cass and Moore Streets, and,being part) of Town Seotkns 100 and 101 v T BOLLOCK, FOE SALE. ; SHEEP FARM OF 1252 IS 1252 CIITtfATED abotrtfour miles from a Rail- O way Station, divided into eleven paddooks, good Farmhouse of 8 rooms, Bcullery and Pantry, Stable, Woolshed, Bheep Yarde, and Dip. Tellwatered with County Water Raoes. Full particulars furnishst* on application V T BULLOUK> ' TU LET, Rooms m the Arcade, Apply to FOR SALE 500 IS ' 500 DIVIDED into five Paddock*, p df<» all rourd farming. Portion of it m new grass, and part suitable for putting into wheat this year. Full particulars furnished on application T BULLOCK^ TINWALD fokTsale, SECTION and Dwelling,' frontin Graham's Road, being Lot 527, contain ing | acre, on which is ereoted a five-roomed dwelling house. The owner, who is residing near Auckland, wishes to dispose of the property forthwith. Kiey terms of payment can be arranged. T. BULLOCK, Agent — _________ Nice Building Site, fronting the Wakann? Road, just beyond the corner of the East Belt, being parfia of Lots 42 and 43, contain ng ftbocit 1 Rood 20 Perches. Capital site ,or a private residence Apply to ' T BULLOCK mENDERS Wanted — For the wearing X two thousand pairs of Boots, aring o to-°J Mbtllob, Tanored Street AT R. Algol's SaieZA~s*p!endid stock ef Men's and Boys' Clothing at greatly reduced prioes 5 Boys' Norfolk Suits at 111 6d, worth 16s 6d • Men's Strong Kaiapoi Tweed Trousers 8a 61, usual price lls 6d; Ladies' Hose from 6d a pair, a special line at Is ; a great variety of Men's and Boys' Straw Hats, must be sold Ladies gtroa Qjjfora Shoes from, & 34 ■



CONSULTING OPTICIAN Mr Erneßt M Fandafein, DBO Al, F R MO, who haa lately returned after six years' special stur'y m Krgland and Con m tinent, may be consul ipd r>n all cases of defective eyesight. Daylight not necessary artificial light being used. Doctors' pre 1 scriptions prepared. Fees moderate. Con > suiting rootr.ii, Caahal Street W., over M I Sandstein, jeweller, ChtUtohurt* 9to 12 1, 9 to 6'daily WANTED. WANTED — A Good Ploughman. Apply, Wm. Prbsblb, Wheatßtona* . 2 135 WANTED— A strong boy for parcels &o. Mitchell 4; Ttonir. 2 132 WANTED"ito~ buy or rent, within ten miles of Ashburton, cottage of 5 rooms with or 4 acres of land. Apply, •tating term to X.Y.Z., Mail Office. r 2 283 WANTED -A Boy to learn the Printing trade. Apply thii; office. 2 198 O&T—GoM Sleeve Stud, In the neigh", bourhood of Aihburtou. Finder rewarded on returning to Akdrbw Osr. 2 231 WANTED at crce — A Good Cook. Apply Mrx Mull an, Aihburton Hoteli 2 214 WANTED KNOWN—To Let, Two Shops, with dwellings of fonr Rooms attached to each. Rent—Six Shillings a week. Apply to the Misses Pagk, East Sucet. 2 163 TEWITT, Fiiibmonger and" PouHererTls tf still buying Old Hens, mad any qaan> tity of, Hams. Freeh Oysters by expres To-morrow sight. Opposite Mail Office | OH Where, oh where is the best Boot Shop ? Why Mjcllok'B Zealandia Boot Store, ot course, WANTED KNOWN—Men's BlucTeTa 5s lid i,( Mkllor's Zealandia Boot Store. B" ''''"00"TS~Sooiir~liSbii Ib" to 30i7Tt- Minor's Zealandi-f Boot Store ~SPE(3IAL NOTICE BOROUGH SOHOOrBXOURSION TO 1 SUMNER GEO. DUTCAN & CO. Ohkap Cash Drapers & Clothiers, DESIRE to inform their numerous Customers that they have resolved to olose their Premises ALL DAY on THURS DAY, 28th February We are obliged to advertise the announce' ment consequent upon the want of unanimity of the traoe (Drupers and Clothiers) to close their respective places for the above occasion. f*i EORGE "PIUNOAN P_ /^<a, VJEORGE L/UNOAK QQ \JQ<, 'J'AKoaED Street, Asbbarton 2 99 SPECIAL Bargain Sale-GnoBGK Duncan AND Co. again to the front witn alt round value m Drapery; Every line a nibble. Here aire a few: —Roller Towelling 2%\ ; Gray Calico, 12 yards for Is 9d; White Oalioo, 12 yards for 2s 9d ; Women's Black Stockings B|^ Ipair, Summer Gloves SJI, Prints 2|i, 34*, and 4^, worth 2d yard more ; come and see display at chop front— George Duncan a>d Co, Tanored Street 2 101 n^KM"w¥rAKE"AGAiN7 —CANNOT BE BEAT,— QMALL exnenseß enables us to give C^ ppeoial vak«p. P^ums for all:— White Handkerchiefs 2f 1, Turkey Red Handker chiefs 4d each, ¥^orkiog Shirts U 3d anH le 6d, Men's Colonial Tweed Sao Suits 22s 6d, Tweed Trousers 5b 96, Bnah Rugs^Ss 6d, Denim Trousers 3s 9d—at DUNG AN & Go's, ftEAD^MONEt DRAPERS, ' Tancred Street. WE have the men and the machinery and you can therefore rely on your work being done thoroughly at the ECLIPSE CYCLE WORKS. 2 128 , BOOTS ! Boobs Boots Nothing but Boots a"—Mellor's Zealaodia Borh tore, Tancred Street ; ■ , , : I REPAIRS 1 Repairs The best m Ash ( burl!Oa B at~-M«Li-OR's Zsalandia Boot Store . .. _^ _^ i WANTED KNOWN^hlt Memor's J Zealandia Boot Store is the oheapnst , and best boot shop m Ashburton. \ , ■— __ _— : : ( SALE ~-Fancy Woik, Silks, Arasenes 1 Perlinea, Canvas, Berlin Woolu, Linene 1 and Stamped work generally, all reduced during Mbs Aicorn's Sale T> KMEM*BER"'"that Mkixos's Zasilandia I X\ Boot Store is the leading Boot Shop, Wonderful value afc Meilob's fTHHE ECLIPSE CYCLE GO'S. j NEW SHOW ROOMS AKS NOW OfEN. Don't fail to call and see them. 2 129 SPECIAL Bargains at Dunoan and Co, « Cash Drapers, Tancred Street—Double 1 width Dress Stuff B|d yarfl j Black DrMB Serge, worth Is 6d, now Is j Velyetsens at Is 3^d yard •, Fancy Muslin for Blouses 3|d yard, 4|d, upwards; Ooraete, strong and serviceable, 2* 3d ; no rubbish at our sale, but all new and clean good*. 2 98 HINDS BTLF ~ ~ To be held on MONDAY, MARCH 4th. pKESEN T™ NT R V aboub ! 3500 Fat and Store SHEEP ( 10 Head Fat CATTLE 2 229 QHAB. STORRIEK, jeoratory_ G. MEDDINb, THE FfiOPIJE'S IRONMONGER. T HAVE JUST LANDED BRASS PRESERVING PANS, ENAMELLED PRESERVING PANS, \ Al m Q'uaflty and Cheap. harvesting tools&materiais Hay Forks, Hay Rakes, Scythe Blades and Handles, Fork Handles, Reap Hooks, Reaper Sections, Machine Oils, &o, CARPENTERS' TOOLS. | Now Landing—AU Kinds of Tools •' enltable for Carpenters and Farmers. A special line of Dlsston's Saws at reduced prioes. You are invited to call and nspect. RANGES & REGISTER GRATES. Agent for Shaoklock"s, Scott's, Barn in sham's and Storribr's Ranges. Register Grates and Mantelpieces reduced m price. LAWN MOWERS. A few left, to be sold cheap to clear, taolading s-«Ne Easy, 1 Orescent,' «f and < Philadelphia. Address- Burnett Street, opposite Arcade.



O. Magnus, D, Patkrson Dredging Expert - Member Stock and Exchange Adviser. of Canterbury. MAGNUS, PATERSON AND CO Gold Dhedging Brokers, 208 High Stre-sfc, Chrintoharch Reliable and straightforward advice given on Otago and West Const Dredging Claims. Mr Olof. Magnus has nad 16 years practical experience on the Molyneux River, Otago ALFRED HARRISON, Eflq i Aihborboß Recrtiiealwtive



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