THE LATEST SOUTH AFRICA

.—-—^>__ United Pffftss Association—By Electric Telegraph |j(Reo»Iv««3 Wakammka March 11, 8 53 ft m f bit Office 9 46 a m) London, March 10 Th© Boers who recently attacked 'lAchtenbnrg Bumbered fifteen hundred. They occupied a portion of the town, but retired (luring th© night, after meeting with a repulse. ' Private OJ Beck, New Zealand Artillery, was severely wounded during the fighting. General French's troops have been fully rationed. The retirement of the enemy before General French Is one continuous trek. Foreseeing capture, the Boers aban doned their woman and children,, and wagont to the care of the British ■oldieri, who burned many wagons and removed the women and children to the protection of the camps. The Boer prison re were liberated on parole. There is a report that General De La Key is reconcilable to the terms of scirre»der- Receiver! Wsk&puaka March 11, 940 k m This Office 10 42 v m Mblbovbnb, March 11 Governmcak let advised that the sth Cod* ■ lloganfc arrived at the Oape all wall.

THE CRISIS IN CHINA

— — ■» .—- United Press Association—By Elaotrfo Telegraph Received Wakapnaka March 11, 818 ft m This Office 9 50 a m London, March 10 Beater's Agency . reports that the American Government has despatched i a, atroogly worded note, in which it faa>« warned China that America wi'l not acquiesce in any secret or separate negotiations, or the cession of territory to any Power. The note added that at the present moment any question of the cession would be cousidered in opportune by the majority of Powers interested, Russia has been foremoett to take { Rcllon and has approved o£ the Ameri can not®.

NORFOLK ISLAND.

United Press Awooiatioa—By Electric I Telegraph—Copy ri gh fc Received Wakapaaka Mar 11,921 am, This Offioe 10 20 a m Sidney, March 10 Tbe Daily Telegraph's Norfolk lilaod correspondent, writitsg in refer ence to tbe island being made a repeating station for the Pacific cable, g»yo it will entirely change existing condition* and create a n&w era of prosperity. With the cable it is hoped will come new confederacy of the South Pacific, with New Zealand as a beacon light. Then the island may hope to have some sort of Government more suitable to its wants as so far the present suzerainty has proved a total fstilmrp.

The Outrage by Blacks

United Preßß Association-— By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright (Received Wakapuaka Marchll, 940 am Thie office 10 42 a m Pbeth, March 11 Two aboriginals, Banjo and Bsjib, have been arrested. They coßfeseed to the murder of Dursok. According to their aosfesßioa Bfttijo placed the rifls oUae to B«»ok't besd when he was sleeping and •hot him dead. Bcgab undertook to kill the ton, but ocf; aucceedad in wounding him, ffht objeofe'Wae robbery.

THE PLAGUE

United Prase Asiociation— B| Electric IMegrgph—Copyright RtOfttved Wnkapaaka March 11, 940 am, QObis office 10 42 a m Brisbane, March 11 P itotber pkga@ case has occurred, a young wvmvn tmiimg at Bedhill.

Mr.Spreckles' Intentions

-— ♦—- ———• United Presi iiseooiabion—By Bleotilo Telegraph—Copyright Received Wakapuaki* March 11, 9 40 a m Thii effioe 10 42 a m Sydhot, March 11 Mr Spraokier, ia an interview, said he folly iotetadß to enter boldly into the develop nerat of tine Pacific trade. His huge liners nwdad cargo to make them profitable.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

————♦ • United Priti Association—* By Electric Telegraph SitoON, March 11 A nautical inquiry into the grounding of the Tafc&puna Bear the French Pass on ihe night of February 11th which was §»d for today was adjourned for a fort* night. The additional members of the contln* pab left for Wellington today Ghbistohcbch, March 11 Aa Inquest was bald this morning on William ii*WBOO| the evldeac& ahowei that the mwa was addicted to drink and was Irask ftfc the time of the supposed aasault, ttud did not know who aisaulkxl him. The vsrdiofe was tha% death waa duo to syncope, era«»d by hit inluries, bat thsra wae no eiridsnce to »how how the iojaties were ri'ttelvod.

Funsbm.'—The funeral of the late Mr J M Furze, which left Bacoleunh at 9 o'clock this meroitig, paaaed through Aahburton ■hortly after 1 o'clock, and was joined at the railway station 6y numeroas friends from Ohristehnrob, Dunsandel, and the local district, Oa arrival afc the cemetery a shorb service wu conducted by ILO Rev Parehaße, who also officiated a 6 the grave. The hearse was followed by relatives of the deceased, and th« following acted as pal! bearers •— Metire T Stone, P F Johnston, J Sowden, J Irvine, T Wright, J T Wrigbb, G Lill, S Adams, f F LIU A. A. 0. AWV A. O,—A [Committee meefe Ine of the above named Olub was held last week, at which there was a fall atitendanoe .of membera* The programme for the Bas' ©s Monday Sporti meeting was finally passed. The Secretary read a letcer from the North Oiaterlwiry Centre of the League granting »per»iS. The Olub is holding ft grand ooaoert la the Oddfellows Hall on the even ing of the sports gathering and an aisle aod auergtfcle sab-commttteQ was appointed to ftrraoge f-°* earns. The Seoretary wan fa stracted to write to the Sports Aeiooistfoo »sking thafe body *■> reply definitely as to when the cycling track would be asphalted, Oa Thursday afternoon lasfe at the Invitation of Mm Hart, the members of the Club took an afternoon run to Wiaohmore. Other attractions on the game d*y aooounted for , the party not being & large one, bub those 'who did take part spent a mosb enjoyable time. 8!h« afternoon waa ptrfeet for OfctHfig, 'and the i?o»ds were its btaafcifas Iritn. The party on arrivftt waa cordially rectlvai by Mrs Hart;, and after a refreshing cop of lea- W9ro< ib'swn raand the otohu l

fani gftrd«H«* TeotiU and orcejatb then filled in a pleasant hoar, and after refresh. mentu had been again handed round the Captain, Mr Campbell, in a, meat ipeeoh thftnkid Mrs Hai't for the afieraooni enter* taioment. Cheare were then given for Mrs ilaf'a and ft ntftrt was then niß'se for town whioh was rtaohedl apont 9 o'oloak.

MINING

~» I Bunedik, March 10 ! The dredging, returns lor the week are as follows:— . Earasaieugb Ho 11, 740z 3dwt; Persever ' mine, 570s 10 dwt, Empire 60oz I3dwtj Enterprise No 11, 49 os 16dwt; Hartley and : Biley, 490 a oawt; Marauherika, 3Soa 6c!wf; Otago, 350s BdwJ; Meg and 4npie, 20oz lOiwt Toapeka, 240z ISdwt; Mujeßtlo; 24oZj Wai mumu Qaoen, 230z 12dwt ISgr; Bneoeaa, 220s 13dwt; Qoldon Bed,, 220z 9dwt; Waimumu Central. 2loa 13dwt; Entarprise No I 2ioz; Moljpaeraz Hydr«alio, 2OozllSwi; Inch Valley !9oz lld«t;Ohi@ago, 19o23dwtl2grj Lawrence 17055 Bdwi; Unity, 17oz} Ngapara No 111 18oz iOdwt; GoldeH Link, 14oz ISdwt: Olrig, ISozi Sdwt; Gold Qaeen, 10oa lOdwt; Wsikaka Forks, 1003 ?dwt; Oh&rltoQ Greek, 16oz: Juaolion Eleotrio, 9oa; Globe, Boss 15dwt; looholms, 7os lOdwS; Gabriel, 7oa 6dwt lOgr; Morning Sta, 6oz lOdwt; Nevis, 6oz. Dunedin, Mftroh 10 Today's aales—Alpine Codiols 44s ; Arrow JiißotioQ 35b 6d ; Central Electric (for Sve and 10 eharea) 80s to 92s 6(1; Cbarlton Greek 3is ; Chstto Creek 9s ; Bclipie 38a 9d, SSs 3d ; Eleotrio 565; Elrotrio Extended 58a 6d to 55= 3d ; Fourteen Mile Beach 355; Gibbstou 24s ; Golden Bed 24s 6d ; Golden Falls 26s ; Golden Link 21s 6d ; Great Oeotral 345; Kohinoor 10s 3d; Leaning Rook 5s dis; Naamai 24s ; Nelson Greek 55*. 531 6d; Richard's B^ch lie, 10j61j Second Magnetic 4la to 43s

The Maori Qneen Company's pontoon tilted over on Thursday and filled with water. As, however, the depth is shallow it waa soon pumped dry and righted again, and bat little damage was done. Owing to a slight rise in the river the boring in the Grey Biver Company's ground had to be discontinued, but) is like'y to start again to-dsy. The party of twelve Chinamen bought oufc by the Red Jacks Company got £182 worth of gold last month. The piece of ground worked for this return will be easily worked by a dredge in one day. The Greenstone June Jon Cumpany'b dredge attracted a large number of people from Kmnara on Thursday ni^jht on the occasion of the installation of the light. The dredge Is expected to gefc a fair atari; next week. The Metallic Company, with a view of getting over the difficulty with their dredge, are negotiating to exchange the dredge with the Glbaon Company for the latter'a material, which is lying on their ground.

THE ASHBtJBTON GUARDIAN: MONDAY, MARCH 11, 1&01.



NATIONAL MORTGAGE ft AGENCY CO. OF N.Z, LTD. TIMAKU IMPROVED JfARMS FOR SAI2. 530 acres Rangitata, 250 acres Ohttmmtk 250 acres Waitotis, 200 acres Waihao, 260 acres Kingsdown, 1000 aorei Ota'#. 500 acres Totara, And others of various aizer in Bot th Okoter* bury Improved Farms for lease, with right • purchase 1170 acres Fairlie, 505 acres Totara t and 265 acres Totara Also unimproved agricultural and gmlag Trms of various sizes on th« Rainoliff* km Levels Eetates, and two well lmpr**» Station properties of 7000 acres each, FOR HOUBE T)AINTING, OUBE X^AINTING, SIGN WRITING, Tjl TO. IGNWRITING, iJiTO» {TRY «T Xj. HIGGB, Tancrko 6tbiet> WANTED~KNOWN~Men'a BlacbM* 5s lid » Mbllob's ZeaUadla Bf«t re. WANTED KNOWN-Thab~Wtooi? Zeahndia Boot Store is the cheap«*t nd beet boot shop in Ashburton. NICHOLAS & PIOKFGRD TTAVE Job* Landed/ ex s.b. Wtiomtt their first shipment; o SUMMER GOODS, INCLUDING Ladies' Croquet and Tennis Shoe*. \ Gentlemen's Tenni^ Bowling, and Cricketing SHOES & BOOTS, In Canvas, Parraroatta, Glace Kia Back Skin, and Russian, Calf, The Best Assortment ever Shown In Aebbarton, Inspection Tnvited. NICHOiAS & PIGKFORD, EAST STREET. THE McCOKMTCK XXT AS AWARDED AT THE CBRISTOHXTROH SH:W, Oa November 9,1800, The Certificate of Merit, Which curries with it a SILVER MEBA. the highest award given to Harvottlo Machinery at this filiow. It wins fn PARIS moie Awards than »Bf other American Exhibitor there, besides ANNEXING the Csrand VlelS Bold Medell and 200 Francs, AGAINST ALL COMERS. and;iDßpfct this Supeib Machine befit buying elsewhere. Morrow, Bassett $ Go, ASHBURTONS M. PRIEST, Manager T H UWDBILX, S ITKDBII. T H UNDBILL & CO FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS TAKCRED STREET, ASHBURTON BVERY REQUISITE ON HAND, PohEhed Coffins a Specialty A Choice Asaortment of Artificial Wreath in Stock. __ Private Addre»B, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; »!no care • Mr T. Andrewß. Rant Belt.. S MAKER BROS., fjiURNISHII^G TrNDIRTAKERS C URNISHING tJ NDERTAKERS DIRECT Importers of Beet and I*tMt Deaigns In FUNERAL FURNISHINGS. FUNERALS conduced with the greatest care and sat* shot ton, it motl reasonable charges. Corner of Wakanai Road snd Ohi Streets, and Baker %mi down's Ooach aofcory. Old Harness Machine Beltmg, Etc. SET with a Hammer. From »H Iran mongers and Storekeepers. BIFURCATED RIVET CO., Lto., London, England. Full partioulass from Harrison A Webb* Auckland. (Cut this out and show year Iron monger. KKRNARD 4 WHITE, City Pork Shop, Havelook Street, HAVE juafc opsued Now Business in the Pork Line. Small goods of »U descriptions always on hand. The nnblfo are speolally ißviUd to caJl nd inspect Pork Sftasftget, (ireib, D»ily oub bay«r%



F. FERRIM&N | FOB SALE. A CEOICEIHOME'in AUeQton. Fall particulars on application. F, FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent FOB BALE. ALLBNTON. Near th# Woollen Factory, AN IDEAL HOME, with which! could be combined ,a: profitable Poultry Farm. 1 bftva been Instructed by Mb James Reid to Seil hSi well known property, situate as above, comprising 2 acres of land, on which it erected a comfortable hon«e of five rooms and scalier y with pnmp inside, stable, trap and chaff houses, also a large fowl home and ran; part of the land it laid oat in orchard and U well stocked with choice fruit trees. The property adj uns Messrs Kersel, Doherty, and Holboiough, It has an ample frontage on two road*, and it situated in olose proximity to the pnbHo school. The reaton Mr Reid hat placed thli property tn the market ii that he hat purchased a Farm at Marten, In the North Island, and is desirous of settllngJlfchereo* ab an early date. F. FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent TO LET, CARTER'S TERRAOI, Tinw*!«\ HOUSE of nine rooms, detached Wash house, alto good Stable*, with acres of land, part of which is laid out in t good orchard. F. FEBBIMAN, Land and Estate Agent TOWN SECTIONS I HAVE several Sections in various n*rt ! of the Town for sale, well adapted for building purposes or for holding for futnr ! profit. F. FEEKIMAN, LAND AED ESTATE AftEHT. have just opened cp iLe most select varieties of Orate and Hearth TXLSS ever seen in Ashburton, BE&ISTEB GBATBS KEGISTEB GBATES John Orr & Co % ABHBURTON a W 9 93 o .•> £ S3 t> P ** 53 r to m • X g | | 1 £h eh I 1 i t cq S <! $ : i i 55 ti I a. -5 MB* 1 | H t>. 8 4J | CQ QD a i g 1 GC Ol 8J WE bare tb,e m*n aad the machinery and voa can therefore rely on your worif bfiirig dons thoronghly at the ECLIPSE CYCLE WORKS % %2& mHE EOLIPSB GYOLE GO'S. NEW SHOW ROOMS Jf>Oß't Sto call, «b$ V« tibW;



TO LET, TINWALD. SQUARE Dwelling House of Five Rooms, Scullery, Puutry, &c, fronting Mc- Murdo Street, together with i of on Acr« of Land. Apply to T BULLOCK, Agent ____________ SHEEP FARM OF 1.252 IS 1252 SITUATED about foar milee from » Rail way Station, divided into eleven paddocke, good Farmhouse of 8 rooms, Sonllery and Pantry, Stable, Woolahed, Sheep Yards, and Dip. with Oouniy Water Races. Full particulars fttrnhusfc on application v T BULLUOBu TRIANGLE BAKERY, TO LIU AtE A LOW RENTAL. /CENTRALLY situated flear the Post KJ Ofice and Railway 8t»tloa. Apply to T BULLOCK ___ . , ____^___ AT A LOW RENTAL SHOP and premitses afc 'ha corner of the Triangle, fronting Case Street and Wakanui Ro»d, leading to the Pest; Office and Railway St» ■ ion T BULLOCK ~~~ fINWALDi ' fTPO LET—Five Roomed Cottage and hat JL an acre fronting Graham* Road, below the Presbyterian Church. T. BULLOOK, Agent FOB SALE "TTALUABLE Building Allotments, situ* V &ted at the corner of Case and Moore Streets, and being part of Town Sections 100 and 101 T BULLOCK, TINWALD for"bale. /■> OOD Building cite, having about two \JC chains frontage on Graham's Road, and not far from the Railway Station, bolng Section No. 122, containing slightly over quarter of an aore. Terms if required T BULLOOK, Agent. RUILDING SITES. 3QUARTFR Acres all adjoining—Nos 1128, 1.129, and 1130, Cameron Street, on the upper side of the railway. There have been numerous enquiries for sections in the vicinity of these. To be sold on very easy terms tf payment Fall particulars on application. g?. BULLOCK. TO LET, Rooms in the Arcade Apply to ;qp. bullock FjR SALE 500 iS 500 DITIDED into five Paddocks, good for all round farming. Portion of it in new grass, and part editable for patting into wheat) this year. Full particulars furnished on application T BULLOCK FOK~BAEE ' BACHELORS' ESTABLISHMENT 2 Boods SJ Perches. mOGETHER with Cottage, Small Shed JL etc,, situated at Treverton, For particulars apply to ijt[ Ti BULLOOK. "UEWnLYFowtM, M.C.S.M., CERTIFICATED TEACHER, Local Representative of the London College of Music and of the Musical International College, XT7ILL Resume Music Lessons (practical TT and theoretical) on FEBRUARY 4. Students prepared for any examination held in the Colony, Candidates presented, 107 average marks obtained 95 per cent. BRASS AND ENAMUL PRESERVING PANS MASON'S FRUIT JARS AS the Preserving Season is now well advanced we have reduced the price of these lines about TWENTY PER CENT to clear. GET OUR QUOTATIONS, AS THEY WILL ASTONISH YOU John Oit & Co, J""""~~""'COivi PAH ti —— ANy TEA • M' 'JflY PR ie c BBg US I/O/4 2/8 . MEN'S and Boys 1 Clothing at «*artHnß prices—where—at Dukoan b, Cos* Cheap Oath Clothiers, Tanored Street. Men'g Working Shirts Is sd, strong Jean Shirts 2s 4sd, Crimean Shirts 3s 3d, 48 6a, Knitted Wool Socke 10|d, merino socks 6d, brown ribbed ootton drawers Is \ld and 2s, merino do. Is 9d, silk stripe Tennis Shirts {special value) 3s 6d, Tweed Traueers« hard wear, 6s 9d, Colonial made 7s 6d, saddle Kaiapot lis 9d, Derain Overalls and Jackets, best quality, now 3s 9d, Turkey Handker chiefs 4d, white do. 6d, Men's Braces It, Boys do. 6d, Boys' Tweed Knicker Trouiers 2alid cp, Melville Knioker Suits from 8s 6d, Sailor Collars 3 for Is, and other lines equally ohoap but too numerous to advertite. Splendid value all round. i G|sO. DUNCAN & CO. Taocred Street BE SURE"^ ask for tha E«pM ShSrt Gloss, and take no! other. All !e»dlng arocote • • I



FRIkDLANDER BPOS, LTD ■ METHVBN YARDS ' THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 1901 ■•y© ACRE FARM, SITUATE NEAR METHVEN MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd, have received instructions from Mb A Ptjrnly to Sell by Public Auction, on above date, bin farm eiiwßte near Methven (at present occupied by Mr S Bolls) and being B*S. 28775, containing 78 Acres 0 Roods 30 Perches. ThejProperty is sub-divided into 4paddocke, wall fenced, and watered. (There lift two roomed cottage and other ont bnildlnga on the property, »Uo a good orchard (Termi and conditions at sale* Srlci at 1.20 pirn. R FRIEDLANDER, 3 35 Auctioneer CLEARING SALE AT METHVEN FRIDAY, MARCH 15, 1901, MESBRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, Lib, have been favored with instructions from Messrs Dobbin Bbos. (who have sold their farm) to bold a Clearing Sale, on the Farm, of the following:— 150 Two tooth Halfbred Ewea 100 Four, Six, and Eight tooth Crossbred Ewes | 250 Fab and Forward Ewes 160 Two tooth Halfbred Wethers {fat and very forward) 280 Fat and Very Forward Lambs 9 Draught Marcs and Geldings, all young and staunch 2 Hacke 1 1 Cow iv profit, 1 pedigree Tamworth Boar, 1 Sow, Set of Disc Harrows by Duncan, 1 Cambridge Roller, 1 Reaper and Binder. 1 Bet five leaf Harrows (new), 1 Dray and Frame, 1 Donble-furrow Plough by Reid and Gray, 2 Sheep Feeders, Spring Trap and Harness, Four-hoirse Yoke, Swingle Trees, Chairs, etc.; also a quantity of Draught Harness, Fencing Tools, Empty Bags, etc. Sale at 12 30 p m Lunoheon Provided 3 60 R FRIEDLANDER, Auctioneer METHTEN YARDS. thursdayTlaaroh v. WE shall offer at the above Yards, on account of Mb John Stewars, 1 Methven, — 9^O OrO88bm! LAMBS Q/"\/~\ Fonr Tooth WETHERS, very tJ\Jr\J forward *{OO Croßßbred EWES 2 Hack Mares with foals, 1 2 year old Hackney Mare by The Americtn, 1 Yearling by ISpeo'ncation, 1 3-yearold by Experience. FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd B FRIEDLANDER, 3 96 Auctioneer OUR Nr>xb Shipment of fall Blee OORN KACKS, ex • Whangapi,' in due at Lyttelton shortly, and we are bow booking Orders for delivery, ex ship. Farmers will please advise na of their requirements promptly, to save extra railage and handling, 286 FRIEDLANDER BRO?, Ltd. i ■*-■-- '■■' ".. ■■■ • I . -- • - ■ ! ASHBURTON 1 TROTTING CLUB. AUTUMN MEETING, r|lO BE HELD on the Agrlcnltural Show X Grounds, Ashbnrton, on THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 1901, Under the Rules of the N Z Trotting Association President—Donald MoLean, Esq; Vice- President—Jamea Small, Esq ; Stewards —Messrs G Robertson, W Sutherland, J O'Grady, Thomas Bishop, H Oranfield, Hay Smith, J MoConoohie, Daniel McKendry, F MoGafferty, J MoGormick, and James Sutherland; Judge—Mr D McLean ; Starter—Mr R J Henry; Clerk of goalee—Mr R Fried Under ; Clerk of Course—-Mr James McOormiok; Handi capper—Mr H Brinkman ; Treasurer—-Mr W Sutherland ; Timekeepers — Messrs J V de Beer, J Lewis, and F B Robilliard PBOQBAMME 1—1.15 p m—Handicap Maiden (saddle), of 20 soys ; nominatioD 10s} aeaeptanco 10s two miles 2—2 p m—District Handicap (saddle), of 20 sotb ; second horse 2 soys from the stakei Confined to horses the bona fide property of residents in the Ashburtan County, and must have been owned and trained in the district prior to Angusb 1,1900. Nomination 10a ! acceptance 10s s two miles 3—2.40 p m—Lagmhob Handioa? (harness) of 50 soys; second horse 7 soys from the stake j for horses that can trot 5.30 or under, Nomination, 25a; Acceptance, 255; two miles 4—3.15 pm—Winohmokb HANDICAP(«addIe vt 25 bovb ; nomination, 12s 6d; acceptance, 12s 6d; one mile S~4 p m—AsHBUBiON Handicap (saddle), of 60 soys ; second horse 7 soys from the stake; for horses that c*n trot 5.30 or anden Nomination, 255; acceptance, 255; two miles 6—4.30 pm—Faibfield Handicap (harness) ot 30 soys; second horse 4 soys from the stake; nomination 15s, acceptance 15s; one mile and a half 7—5 p m—Dash Handicap (saddle), of 25 sots ; seoond horse 3 sots from the stake; nomination ISs 6d, acceptance 12s 61; one mile NOMINATIONS, accompanied with pedi gree, age, and description of horses, last three performances, asd colours of riders, I ALBO SHE KEOKBBAKY AMOUNT IN OA«H, must be in the hands of the Secretary, at> his | office, Burnett Street, Afihburton, by 9.30 pm on TUESDAY, March 12. I Owners are reminded that, in «ooordaooe with Rules of the N Z Trotting Association, no Nomination will be valid, nor witl any horse, under any ciboumstanoks, be handicapped, unless raca nomination vmw ABU PAID AS THE TIME Of ENTRY. All Bikers or Drivers must wear proper Racing Costumes HANDICAPS will be declared on or about Tuesday, Maroh 19. ACCEPTANCES will close at 9.30 p m on SATURDAY, Maroh 23, at the Score. tary's Offios, Burnett Btrtet>. Ashburton All Stakes paid iv full The attention of Owners Is drawn to the improved condition of the Racing Track, which Is iv complete order* O. J. STYOHE, S sfi . ■ Secretary OH Where, oh where Is the best Boot Shop I Why M«iaoj»'B Zealtndiaßoob Steffi ol course.



DAVID THOMAS TINWALD YARDS. TUESDAY, MAEOH 12, 1901, I SHALL have FOR vSALS at the afaov fixture the following Hues of Good SHEKP, viz :— Oo Account B G Wright, Btq,— f\(\f\ Merino KWES, usual quality la Conjunction with Messrs Fbikdlandeb Bbos,— 1 QAA Souod-Mouth Merino EWES?, JLOUU Grand lino On account Clients,— Q1 fc£ 4 and 6 tooth CROSSBRED Olt) WETHERS iQnn 2 toot>h Crostbrtd WETHERS, OUU very forward fSOO FREEZING 3LAMBS KAA Crossbred LAMBS, forward oon :<iUU dition Aetonnt Ru&pnna, Estate,— 500 Four ywr o!d Halfbred EWES Account) of ft Client,— O A Head 2 tad 3 yew old STEERS ft A\J HEIFERS Also,— FAT*STORE SHEEP, CATTLE*PIGS D. THOMAS, 3 67 Aihburton. AROADK HORSE FAIR. FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 1901. MY NEXT HORSE FAIR will be held on th» above date, for which I\ am now receiving en trie*. D. THOMAS, 2 207 Anctibneer. THE NZTFAItMERS' UO'OPEBATiVg ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, LTDt tinwald" yards, TO-MORROW, 12th MARCH, 1901 QPECIAL SNTRIE g]— Aooouot A E PRAOHH.E'tj, Mt Somen,— 1 /^V/~\r\ 8 tooth H»!fbred KWES, L}f~\f\ 6 »na « Tooth H»Hbred OVJvJ WETHERS Account Geo. Moßae, Eta. ■ 717 THREE-QUARTERBRED EWEI Aooonnt Clisnt*,— 700 Halfbred EWES 6CO Two tooth Croatbrad EWES 250 Halfbred KWES 300 Good Store LIMBS Also, — 50 Well Grown HTORB FIGS Fat and Store Sheep, Cattle and Pigs T F GIBSON, Manager 3 87 HA LLOYD, Anotioßeer NOTICE U hereby given in pnrau&coe of the Public Reserves Act, 1885, clauses 5 and 6, that the Aahhvrton Domain will be : not apart for the St Patrick* Day Sports on ! THURSDAY, tha 14th day of March, met, on which day charges will be made for admie sion thereto on the following scale, viz s—For ■ children under the age of 10 year?, frea ; for each child under the age of 15 years »nd over 10 ten yearp, sixpence ; for each percon of the age of 15 years and over, one shilling; for each horse, one shilling ; for each trt>p, one shilling, HUGO FRIEDLANDER, Chairman Aahburtoa Domain Board 3 46 _ _____ , __ MESSRS STRIN¥H&GRESSW£IL BARRISTERS & SOLICITORS, CHRISTCHURCH, HAVE OPENED A BRANCH OFFICE at Mb Davisok's, Weab Street, Ashbnrton, where they will attend every THURSDAY and on other days when necoseary. They will be represented in Asbburton by Mr J. Davison, who U anthorlsed to receive inetraotiona on their behalf, and to whom oommnnicatlont may be addressed. We have various Bams of money awaiting inTeatment afc loweet oarrsnt ritea, STRIKGBR &~ORESBWBLL, SOLICirORB, CHRISTCHURCH * ABHBURTON. REPAIBS ! Rep»lr7~Tfe# beit) in Ash bnrton.at—M«LliOß's 2ea!andiß Boot Store _^ r , mm^^.,n -., HERBERT A. FLOWER, •MANUFACTURING CONFECTIONER 1 IFRUITERER, fto. /CHOICEST Boglish Ctonfeotlonß, TofJS«B V/ Oandies, ana Pure Boiled Lollies, Hot Pies, Gold Luncheon, Tea, Coffee, and Chocolate always ready. FLOWER'S REFRESHMENT {ROOMS, East Strea Asbbnrfeon. ~G. JESSON, PBACIJC/L V/ICBBs/Ai-KAMD JEWELLER! TTAVlNQ.'.takea » lesee of one of the aew shops !q D&vis's aorner, j am new showing »large and varied Btook of Watches Clocks, and Jewellery E!ectro«plate, Eb suitable fer OhrSstnißß and Wedding Fr Bonta at prices which defy competition. Note t Address—Daw me J. V. DE BEEB, WATCHMAKER * JEWELLER TVTQW showing a few Hneß of American Jewellery, new unique designs air except! oca low prices, marked In pl&Sn figurei, A large ehipment of L«dl«e and Gent's Watches just to baud, fcfe prices rangSn from 10b to £2610i< Araoogst these are :— 1 Dozen Rotberhatn's Highesb Grade ENGLISH LS7ERB. 2 Dozen LEVER NICKLE WATCHES »t 27i6d 3 Doaan U«efal NICKLE WATOHES at 20s Alio,— A large asiortment of new JEWELLERY and STERLING SILVER WARE. A very lwge;Btook ©f ihn letter on band.



WANTED. > LOST-Blaok and Tan Sheep Pup, three months oM. Reward ab Mas Cla 1 bidok's, Cox Sttmt or Hokaok Gates, Burnetb Street 3 102 LOST about a Week ago, one smooth haired Black and Tan Oollia Bog, teeth broken off. Pleswe Return to Wsibub's Boarding Hones. Will be rewarded - 5 102 W~ANTED-^gm~«t Youth for Butohsry, one with knowledge of lha Tr«de preform. _Appty_g_J^Cox 595 "ANTED— Oook * rind HouiemaidTftt onoe. Apply Lagan's Tinwaid Hotel 3 72 WANTED KNOWN —To Let, Two Shops, with dwellings of four Rooms attached to each. Rent—Six Shilliogs a week, Apply to the Misses Pagh, East Street. 2 J63 J" EWITT, FisbmongaTandT Poulterer, ia still buying Old Hens. Fresh Oyiters fay expreaa To-night. Opposite Mail Office WANTED — Everyon» to Try the Rapid Shirt Gloss ; the best and the cheapest; Hnen glaza in the markeb /~1 01) Biocles oa hira *o t he Eclipse Cycle Co s. Show Boome, Tancred Street, Mr Balrsfow's lata premises 2 127 FAMILY Reader, Weldon's Dressmaker, English Mechanic, Young Man, Strand, Pearson's, Idler, Rarmsworth, and other Magz'De- ; L'fe of Moody, Maorilaad Verses (Adam?), While the Biily Boils, Over the Slip Ratle, Humorous Veraes (Lawpon), Robbery Under Arm*—H M Jow REMEMBER "that Meliob's Zeaiandi* Boot Store is the lead ing Boot Shop Wonderful value ab Mellor's npHE Rapid Lightning Shirfc Gloss JL works woudors. Try a tin ; ifc will more than pay you IT 13 Wonderful how~rilce your rihirt . will look after asing the Rapid Shirt Gloss rpHE Nimble sixpence la worth more than J. the slow shilling—try Duncan & Co. for obeap and useful Drapery and Clothing, white Turkish Towels, from 3|?; brown do. 4£d, big size do. for Ib, Roiler and Toweli ng 3P, grey calico If 1, American make do. 4gd, Horrockeea and Urewdson'n Longc'otb, note price, 4b 9d per dozen yß.rds s white calico from 2fd, 54 inch fine grey Twill Sheeting 9|l, 72 inch do. for double beds, ]l£ri, Bleacn Twill Sheotinsr, 2 yards wide, 10|d ; brown Holland 7d, 7|d; Silioias from 3jd up. Every Hue a nibble ad DUNCAN & Go's, OPPOSITE ARCADE. (DANORED STREET FOR Sale, cheap, for Oash—Several hnn dred pairs of Boats and Shoes. Apply to Mkllob'9 Zealandia Boot Store WXNTEIT Know^"~ Tfhe~~Rapid Lightning Shirt GM>BB Is sold Iby all Grocers,; -a wonderful Shirs glaze DUNCAN & CO, CHEAP CASH DRAPERS AGAIN to the frond. Ifc ia worth your while to attend our Sale providing yeu want to save money. Lovely Lace Curtains ' from Is 6d a pair, better qualities, all taped ' edges, floral patterns, Is lid. 2i 3d, 2s 9d, 3s 6d up Short luce Blind, Z&d y»rd ; new patterns Art Muaiina from 2|l, furniture Dimitya 6-|ti up, Cretonnes, good variety, 3|i ; Americas Leathers for Upbolstesy purposes ll£d, linen Tabling, double width, ll|f? yard ; 60 inch Belgian Tickings from Is 3|d, Forfar 5|.1. Bargain piices ia all goods at Duncan & Co., Tancred Street, AahbbrtoEt BOOTS Boota From Is to 30s. at— Mhllok's Zealandia Boot Store SPECIAL Bargains at DTOOAN and Co, Cash Draper?, Tancred Street—Double width Dress stuff B|d yar* 1.; Black Dress Serge, worth la 6d, now la; Velveteens at Is 3jd yard ; Fancy Muslin for Blouses 3|d yard, 4fd, upwards; Corsets, strong and serviceable, 2s 3d ; no rubbish at our sale, but all new and clean good?. 2 93 W" ANlED"Known—Thafr whatT wado we fry to do well Bear thliSn mind, Gentlemen, when ordering your Summer Outfit; and, Ladies, remember it before fitting up your Boys for the holiday— Mit el and Turner pmmmm»ammmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmaqmmm% ASHBURTON TROTTING OLUB mRAINERS and Owoen are reminded JL that Nominations will be rtcelved op to 9.30 p<tn TO-MORROW Night k« the office of the Secretary for their meeting on March 28th next 3 107 O J STYCHE, Secretary mo LET—A House of 8 Koome, Wash X house. &a, Hob and Cold Watei, all modern Improvement, with 2 Aorei of first) class Land °, 7 minutes walk from Railway SbafcloQ S 99 HENRY STEPHBNBON FUJSERAL NOTICE PTIHE Friend* of Frederiok and Elizabeth X Johas are respectfully informed that the Funeral of their late eldest beloved boo, FKftDEBiOR Henry, will move from their resideccs, Beaoh Road, Trevorfcon, on TUESDAY (Tcmorrtw), 12th imi t at 2 p.m, for the Ashburton Cemetery. BAKER BEOS., 3105 Undertaken TINWALD TOWN BOARD. T>UBLIO Notice is hereby given thufc lei JL accordance with the Town Diitrloti Aot, 1881, and the Eating Act, 1394, section '61, it is the intention of the Tinwald Town Bo%rd, at a special meeting to be held on FRIDAY, March 29ch, 1901, to strike mi levy a general rate of | of a penny in tho & on the rateable values of the rateable properties within the Tinwald Town District for the perfcd commenoing oo the lit day of April, 19§1, and ending on the 31sfe day oi March, 1902, payable in one instalment on the 16th day of Aprij, 1901, and that fch» Kate Book is open fer inspection at ths office of C E Fooks and Son, Burnett Street, Ashburton« C. DOHERTY, 3 193 Chairman. THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS " " The Bambler." HAVING sold out of my old stock of these superior Bicycles, I have nsc opened up a fresh consignment of the LATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD RACERS, & ROADSTERS n all sizes and all fitted with the eve hsfelng G & J dot*ch»ble Tyre. Q&hh AIND INSPEOI THE STOCK, Price Easy. Riding Easy. Machines the Strongest! on Earth. &CCEBBOBIEB IN STOCK 'JTHEB MAKEGMTITKniD WITH G & J TYRES, P. THOMAS,



0. Magnus, D. Paterton Dredging Expert Member Stock and Exchange Adviser* of Canterbury. IMPUS, PAIEeSOI AND CO Gold Deedgiho Brokers, 208 High Street, Ohriatenaroh Reliable and straightforward advice given on Ofcago and Wests Const Dredging Claims, Mr Olof Magnus has nad 16 years practical experience on the Molyneux River, Otago ALFRED HARRISON, Eao" Aehburton Re resentative TAILORS Burnett Street. TN Comeqaeraoe of having comparatively JNOBAD DEBTS I i'*\ JA NO OLD STOCK 4-i 111 NO MISS FITS lolWllll WE can i-Sat you a Splendid Suit at the above figure. 3 106 UNITED DISTRICT OHARITABLE AID BOARD ITIENDERS addressed to the Chairman, JL Ash burton Home Committee for Sup* plies to the Old Msn'a Home will be received ap to 5 p m of MONDAY, the 18th March ■ msb at the Home, Aahburton where forme and particulars can be obtained Each Tender maab contain the required amount of deposit in Bank Notes. The Lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted By order THOB. 0 NORRI3, Secretary to tfae Board OhrlHtchnrcb, 6th March 1901 5 98 '_ ODDFELLOWS' H A UL Ashburton I TO-MORROW AND WEDNESDAY EVENING Under the patronage of Captain Dolman, Oaptain Sparrow, Captain Baokley and Members ©f the tecal Volunteer Corps- LIEUT. E. T HUGHI3S, THE BBILLIANT WAR CORRESPON DENT of the Lyttelton Times, AND THE HERO OF 118 BATTLES ■Will detail hie Thrilling Experiences— SBKOUGH THE BOEB- LINES TO WBPENER. Fsrsonal Reminiacencea of Lieut. Fred ffOOKBB, Oo the KNIGHT TEMPLAB to Gape towo thence through the OBANGE FEEE STATE »nd TRANSVAAL. llliißtrafcad by over 300 SPECIALLY (DAKBN VIEWB, The Leotorer will bo introduced by His Worship the Mayor of Ashburton (Hugo FfiecHsnder, Esq.) Admisiiono—Front) seats 2b, back seats la. Frorsii seat« caa be booked ate H M. Joam', Eaab Street oo pnyment of 6d extra, 3 101 NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS; Fares and Train Arrangements te AehbnrbOG for Sports on March 14. "jTIXOURSION Farea, ab 2d per tnila fie«ti JQ. clans, Id per mile socond clftßt, minimum 4a and 2s roßpectivelv, mileago counted one way only. Tickets issued on 14th March from Christohurcb, Tirnaro, Springbam, and intermediate stations lor the ordinary morning train ; availabla for return on th« 14th or 15th Match. The evening trains from Anhburton to Timara and Spriogburnon the 14th March will start ab 5.45 and 6 p.m. respectively, the fermer running one hour fifty minutes and the latter one hour thiriy five minutes later than time table timeK, S 100 BY ORDER. DISTRICT ORDER. M and V Office, Timacu, 9th March, 1901. "OECRUITIN3 for the Sooth Canterbury JO; portion of tbo Seventh Contingent) IS CLOSED. O S BAILEY, Lieut,-Colonel, 3 104 Commanding 8.0 Suh-Diefcnofc "^"aNTBD" Known—That our Oilcloths and LEeoleumr are bought direct from the British MiilSi and stand unrivalled Inr variety and valnei—Mitohell and Xnnie ISlnofortb and singing 1 MKS JOHNSTON EE9UMED leaobiug on TUESDAY 29f)h Ju. ' ' ' ■ -' ■ Haveloek Stree