Native Rising in New Britain

Un r«(1 PrPß»'AnKnoiation—Ry R'eohrio ' Tetagr&ph

Perpivp-d March 2. P.SR a m Sydney, March 4 T-Vvrg from New TPritain stales that* rising occurred m the French islands to the north, From nifaero informa tion to hnmd it npppftrn the natives Attacked"thi trarlm!? station of Vetvr Banisen, and killed six'sen of bis laborers, »nd burnt and looted the itatian boosw: The white traders fiave taken refoge m some shelter, where they »re holding oat against the aafeives. The Government steamer has gone t© the soene^

Death of Rough Riders

United Vrws A«mooiaHnr>— B? Kisotsrlo Telegraph— Copyright

fßmcelvert Waknpuak* March 4 1044 a m This office 11 32 a m LoNDOW, March 3 Privates A A Dudl«v, New Zealand Mounted*, wd 3 V Roberts., Rough Kiderß ifeci of eyerie at Pretoria Wellington, March 4 ■TrocpT Roberts was a ton of Mr Robert*, OF, rf Vp eon. Trooper Dudley's parents Hvo m Chri»tohnrch.

Home and Foreign

UnUfd Pro»B Aiierelation- By Blectsic Telegraph--Cnpyripht

(Received March a. 1044 ft m) Cokstaktikopi c, Msrch _ fltti« Bavarian radicals, crquetiing w 1™ ifi« Mocednntans agitation hay* induo"" Hems'* to urge the Suhan to take severe meainrai for tbeir repression, A ooncent-v tJors r»f Turkish troops at Koijtendil was the result; of the request Received March 4. 10 41 a m London March 3 Lord Kimhcrley ia m a condition critical. Th*> London county elections muled m a esßtiderable gain to tha progressive party

Fatal Quarrel

[A WOMAN FTABS BEB HUS BAND.

United Press Association—Ry Eleotric Tolpgraph—Copyright

Rpoaived Wakapuafea Mar 4, 955 a m, This Office 10 26 a m Stdhett, March 4 Mr« Oobcroffc fatally stabbed ber fi«i«band, a publican at Wilberforce, during a qoarrel. ■

The Seventh Contingent

UnStei Preaa Assooiatlon—By Electric JTelpgraph Wblunqton, March 4 Trooper Rosa, of South Canterbury, m the Seventh Contingent, fell down on the trip of the Rotomubana from LytfeKon and suffered concussion of th« brain. Be ia prr.gressing favorably at the hoppital. Bnrpeon Mnjor Barns is temporarily Bttßched to the Feventh Contingent for duty on the trip. Lieutenant Divies is toreowve % commiusicD, and Vet. Lienrenimt * «•«»?» lately from the front-, ig also to be »«*ohed. J Nelsok, March 4 The Ne'wn and West Coast mombors of the Seventh Contingent left for Wellington «arly this morviinjr, and were given a snitabTe send off by the volunteers and band IwO evenifigf. On Saturday morning each w»g preoented by the Mayor, on behalf of »h« More M*»n Fund Committee, with a Bwcel of woollen comforts F Napies, March 4 Percy ' mernon a corporal m the _ First continsent has^PD granted a oriKimisaion m tbe spven'h. He i n son of thela'.e Inspec tor Ernenoi< , Frtatfofl}. Moron J, Corporal Cooits, of Stratford, the Queen's •oarf wfnner, hns rfcnivpd or appointment 919 Captain of the Seventh Contingent

The Governor's Tour?

Tattpo M*rch ft Tfce Governor and Captain Alexander wrrirffid Xt ?pa from Tokoanu yesterday, m& rem&im there till Tuesday morning, when they leave for Waiatapu^^

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Pelted Press Aaßocifttiou—By Eleotrio Nemgn, Mftroh 4 Ib has been decided to procure a new rile *«ng« hew and »Ibo to carry out extensive Itnproveimeßti m the drill shed Haweba March 4 A maori named Tunini waa killed by a fall from faia horae on Saturday night. At the ioaaeab tbe vardiot w»» accidental death, Mr* Wlslsi wife of the county ohairman and m old reeideat of Hawera died ou Sunday. An loaaeat will be held Into the recent lire offi the centre of ths town.

The Fifth Contingent at the Front

Corporal Varnon Sbeward of A Squadron, wrtfces aa follow* <■.— Klerksdorp Jan I, ISOi You will me by the heading of this letter that a soldier'a inatitute haa been established here. It is et very handy place fco ootne to. It ie open from 10 a m to 6 30 p m and com prises readinfi! room, writing room, (pen, ink, iud papsr supplied), music room (with piaao *c, and tea rooms, whara yon can obtain ten or coffee with bread and j*m s cake, or bun for 3d. The column ie away again and my squadron, with details of regiments and artillery ia left here as gameon. The column has had a good deal of fighting ai 200 more of our wounded have beta sent m, chiefly Fourth New Zealand and Anr raMans. The Boers are about hero fo Urge Bombers aa many as 2000 having been reported m one commando. We always have a very anxious and also rather exciting time when the column is away. There are nets half enough men with us to do the work, and the whole lot are almost worn oat, being on doty sornetiirwß five or six clays, evenings, and then perhaps from 1.30 to the morning till Bab might. No one 3b allowed down town wlfchoub leave aa there »?« mo maoy alarms and we do not know what minute those remaining m camp may have to saddle ap and go out:. It is intensely hot. At I writ* the pirspiration is running down my f»o© ia streams, and the man next me, who m mopping himselif with a red bandanna, haa ja«t remarked that ho ' reckons it is about 115 m the room.; On Christmas Day I thought) of you all at Fome } and pictured to myaulf what you would be doing, and had jaet sab down to dinner (meet pork, Btew, plum pudding, bread and j an, cake, buna, grapee, figs, upp'ss, peache», otc), when I got an order to saddle up inside two minutes, take sis men with me, and bring m the cattle into the town, as the Boera wers • sniping * them. Yon oan bet I was a bit disappointed as I had bo far only smelt the hot; pork and the plum duff. However, we were galloping for the cattle inaida of fivs minuter There wera between 30QO and $)8Q he»d, and as they were fire miles out »nd scattered m all directions, we had a long Wind fcedious ride before us. It took ua about two sad a half boor* to got them right iD, fcpfc we m»naged it all right, and. never saw any stgß of the Boers. We were all given an e*tra pint of 'beer, aa a Chriatmae Day iaiaiy. and the incident ended. On Christ mas eve a pig woa $ sen wandering m orar jijie, Bjffid aboHfc a. ckjsen made R charge and piggy was Bcpu breathing his lasb with a fwyopei) wpund ip hi® throat, fie waa soon tcftlded and m the pot, and gay« va an ezcelUnt dinner. A patrol of ours had a very a««w escape yesterday. Eight men and an officer were cat eff by fifty Boors, fcod h»d fco make a race for it, having to go roaod thi Boeta to get to camp. Lieutenamte Bessy b&d bis horse «hob under him. The poos beaet just lasted long enough to carry htm under cover of on? outpoete, and then dropped de»d> No obb waa wouadei ftltfc«w|h tb« Bnts {jbawd thim<ortbr#e

"miles, but of course they were riding for ai' they were worch. We were sammoued out yesterday to the assistance of an ontpost. There were only a dozen of us m camp, and sixty Boers reported. We took a big gun with up, and the enemy cleared before we gob -within rao^e. Don* expect to reach Now. Zealand till May or June. January 11 I have been off duty for the list two day* owing to 8 return of that old Beire malarial fever m a mild form. I have m consequence, felt generally seedyand off every thief*, bat am "1 right thin morning being merely troubled with a slight headaolie. Have just received a mail containing letters from New Zealand ! dated 6th and 7th November, falso copies of the Ashburton Guardian, Canterhuy Units, I uud Weekly Press, for all which many thanks

The Indian Troops

Whilst) many interested m the reception and display of the Indian section of the Imperial troops would have preferred to see them m the Domain near the Tennis Courts as suggested, tha very limited stay of twenty minutes made it & matter of necessity ihab the nearest point should be selected, so it was decided to rendfzuous nt Baring Square east. Here from an early hoar the curator of the Domain and secretary of the Beautifying Association, Mr W W fmith wii h & couple of assistants, wm busy erecting an arch under which was the lettering 'God save the King.' Meadames H Fr'edlander, P Cox, and J S Tann&nt, were also early _ on the ground and under their supervision, refreshme.it ifcah'cß were spread with fruits, oakes, ane other wantr;B»hich were specially selected for distribution, A lovely day favoured the visit wh;oh was antioi" pated with cona'deralilo interest: hy residents of the town and! cnntry Dv lag the forenoon the Mayor receiv' d a telegram fecm the Hem C H Mills, the Minister accompanying ths troop?, that the time of Brrital 3 45 p m would be adhered to thus there were not many hours m which the Committee oould carry out them« o-'esary details. Bunting was dis-ployed from various buildingß m the town and bb the result of notioeß m our Saturday's papers a good many oountjy people arrived by the morning trains. The contingent comprised 34 native officers, 66 N< n Corns, each with a private servant, and 70 followers or attendants, whose duty it is to serve and cook for the Mahometans and Hindoos The members are made up of Punjab, Bengal, Hyderabad, Madras, and Bombay cavalry, the Queen's Owa Guides and infantry drawn from all tbe Indian Provinces and a good section of >hem nave seen active service m India and all the fighting oasies were inducted. A good proportion of the men have gained the equivalent oil the Victoria Cross m Order of Merit for distinguished bravery.

Presentation—The presentation to the Rev Father Crotty will be made m the Catholic School tomorrow even ng at 8 p m. Mr Hahmbb's Fuhbbal-—The following names are to be added to the Met of persons who aentwieatha for the coffin of «he late Mr Hanmer :—Mr W Amos, Miss Fox, Mr aad Mrs G E Way, and Mrs E R Andetsnn. A Fish Story.—Capttin was compelled to break into a smile on the bench at the Magiatrates Court, Geraldins, on Tuesday, when the witness Thomae Wilson was giv ing evidence m the alleged poaching case. The ranger swore he found twelve fish bur ied m the ahingle close to where the two lad« were standing, and (says the Temuka Leader) the witneis gave his version of the affair thasly:—Mr Colea kicked some gravel over with his foot, and some trout happened to come oub. The river was pretty dry, and i there were thousends of trout iib-ut, " Wit' neß« forgot to sate whether the fi-h walked oub on their hind leg", or did a back Rrmer aaulr, like Mtrk Twain'd notorious jumping frog. No dembt they were m good fettle, for tho ranger, it was said, took them away with him

MINING

Donedin, March 2 The Hartley and R-ley dredge iB stsjll working through o'd grmnd, The Cromwell dredge is busy opening out a paddeck. The Mapnetio will not start for a while yet. Tbe Arrow Junction top c'aim on Kawarau has commenced operations, while the Ec'ipse will be ready m a few days. The Dart River has also mado a Bt&rt. Greymoitth, March 2. Tbe kejetot.e borer bottomed at a depth of 42ft on the Waimea Creek c'aim. A uecond bore iB being put rfowc, but I have been unable to afceriain the results. Good progrees is beinp made with the Robb Day Dawn P'-ntocriP, which are rxprcted to le compleU'd neitt month. The claim is high thought of by Rosa residents, and all a anxoua to me buckets turning The secretary of the Greenstone Creek Gold Dredging Company, states that the dredgmaeter expee'e to at art dredging on the 15th inst, Atjoklawd, March 4 The Barrier Reefs return from 1253 tons ia £3581 6a 6d DtJNEWN, March 4 To'day'a sales—Ahaura River 5s Bd, 5s Sd; Arthur Point 18s 6d ; Buller Junction 14s; Eclipse flOi; Electric Extended 50f 9d, 51a, gla 6d j Gold Qaeeii 28s j Grey River con solidated 15* Si ; Hartley and RUey 142 a 6d ; Mokoia 26a 6d ; Roxburgh Jubilee 22e 6i; Sailor'a Bend 455, 465, 4656d,475| Second Magnetic 35s j Sts fiord Waimea 2s 6d j Trafalgar 9a; Upper Magnetic 38s 6d } Waipuua 22« 5 255.

HK ASBfeCBIOB StJAfiOIAS: MONDAt, MABCH 4, 1901



11. M fit SOB & C Stock Brokers & Auotionebbi, CHRISTCHURCH. Ts) Farmers' Stock Ownera and Pabiio generally oi the Asbbarton Ooanty. Oentlemen,— WK btg to intimate that, if at an time yon have bnsiness to tranaao m Christchnrch, we shall be glad to act on your *ieh»lf. In iha event of yoot sending them or cattle to our Adding ton or other markets for sale, by pnblle auction at privately we know that job will not regret choosing onr firm as ycnr salesmen. We have frequent or re from London and elsewhere for Frozen Meat, and are In • position fco bay parcels i the Works. If yon prefer to (tell ycm frozen meat fa the colony, rather than shipping it to London, please commonicate with t»| stating prices numbers and grades. If you desire to sell yonr property, we shall be glad to receiv particulars as to the ge, locality and price, and wtt will then insert m the next iesne of oar Quarterly Land & Pkopbhty Regiscti these particulars, free of cost to yon ; at the same time, we ailow yoa a free ban to dispose of yonr property privately through other Agents hands, we o claiming commission when a sale has been effected through our instrumentality. W« have numerous ci quirles from all artfc of the colony, oar connections being arge acd extensive. We invite your correspondence on tttj class of bn?iness you may be disposed to place In our bands, it being a pleasure for us to c> rumunloate with you, as ocoasio may require.—lhaaking yoa In anticipa titn we are. Yours falthf all-, E. MATSON 4 Ot. Oashel Street, Chrlstchatch AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL * PEOYIDENT SOCIETY. NEW ZEALANt! BRANCH: Head Office, Custom-house Quay Wellington. Local Board of Directors : The Hon. Morgan S. Grace, M»D» 0 BI.G , M L C. fChalrmsn) The Hon. Charles J. Johnston, M.L.O (Deputy Chafrman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Eeq. The Hon Edward Kichardfien, C.M.G, M L.O. John Duncan, Keg. MEDICAI; OTJHVXR^ Pr. G i: M.D., MRf.B, (England THE OldesN Wealthiest, and moat Prosperous AUSIKALAN LIFE OFFXCI AND THE LARGEST MUTUAL ('FFIOE LNTHB BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Mu*nal Life Office which de. Clares A BONUS EVERY YEAB The Method of Valuation adopted by this Society is of the most stringent Character, and Ensures & larger Reserve !0 meet. Li bilitiee than lhat held by any o'her Office m the Au^ralasinn Colonies* ACCUMULATED FUSD EXCEED £16,500,000 (SIXTEEN AND A HALF M1L1IOISS) STERLING, AHHUAL INCOME IXCEEDS £2,000,000 (TWO MILLIONS) STERLING. Pol'cle6 m force 1M,741 SomAj-FBred ... ... £45,528,090 Caen Bor.uses Divided ... £8,815,731 BONUSES.- Cash Bonns for one year, 1899. £506,138, yielding Reversionary Bonuses amount it g to £942.500, after making special re rrvee. Cash B< iniEea declared or last fire yearn, over Two Millions, yielding Reversion ary Bonuses exceeding Four Millions* ASSURE YOUR LIFE IS THE A.M.P, SOCIETY, And Secure a BONUS JBVERY YE4R, Expenses of Mana^aiigjfeftJ£«,r .__Cent on the Total Income. ~ """" Epward W. Lows, Resident Secretary Branch Office- Custom Houee Quay, Wellington. James Hair, [ District Secretary. | District Office I Cathedral Square, Chnfitcharch \Daigety and Company LIMITED. Head Office— 62 Lombard Street, London, E.G. MERCHANTS. WOOL AND GRAIN BROKERS. AUCTIONEERS AND VALUATORS STOCK, STATION, FINANCIAL* & SBIPPING AGENTS 4 BRANCHES; Christchwch, Dunedlu, and Napier. AGENCIES : Timaru, Oamaru, and Gore. SPECIAL ANNO DN CEMENT D ALGETY AND COMPANY, LIMITED, deaire to intimate to the Farming Coromurity of South Canter bury that they have opened a BRANCH OFFICE m TIMARD. D ALGETY AND COMPANY, LTB are prepared to receive consignmen WOOL, TALLOW. & ALL KINDS Ot PRODUCE For Local Sale or Shipment to Me EUROPEAN AND AUSTRALIAN MARKETS. LIBERAL OaSH ADVANCES WADI on Favourable Terms on Growing Clips of Wool ; also Tallow, Grain, Skins, and other Produce, consiaued for eaie m thi London, Australian, aud local markets. NO COMMISSION CHARGED OH ADVANCES. Farmers' Accounts kept free of charge, and financed at lowest current rates o intesotit. Stock Sales held sb the different salt* yards throughout Canterbury; Woolpacks and other Station Requisites always on hand. TIMARU OFFTOI, STAFFORD STREET, Opposite Bank of New Zealand PIANOFORTE AND SINGING MBS JOHNSTOH HE9UMED Teaching oa (TUESDAY 29t)h Jan. .... Hftvel-crfe Street WELL, it is likeTblr^TTstv wsttaTe* good Boot or Sbre ft r little mesey hen got« MBLLOB'f Ze»!fEd!» foot gt«i«



F. FERRIMAN FOR SALE. A CHOICE|HOME rin Allcnton. Fall particvlars^on applicatioo, F. FERRIMAN, Land and Estnte Agent FOR SJAJL'E . ALLBNTON. Near the Woollen Faotory, AN IDEAL HOME, with which could be combined t a profitable Poultry Farm. I have been instructed by Mb James Kkib to Sell his well known property, situate as above, Ojmprls!ng 2acres of land, on which ie errcted a comfortable house of five rooms and scuUery with pump inside, stable, trap and chaff houses, also a large fowl house and tun ; part of the land is laid out m orchard and is well stocked with choice fruit) trees. The property adjoins Mcisrs Kereel, Doharty, and Hoiboioogh. It has &n ample frontage on two roads, and is situated m oloss proximity to the public school. The reason Mr Reid has pUced this property la the market Is that he has pnrohased a Farm at Marten, In the North Island, sad is desirous of settUcg^tbereoM at an early date. F. FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent r TO LET, CARTER'S TERRACE, Tinwald, HOUSE £of nine rooms, detached; Wash house, aleo good Stabler, with serfs of land, part of which is laid oat m n good orchard. F. FEREIMAN.I Land and Estate Agent TOWN SECTIONS I HAVE several Sections m various pprt of the Town ftr sale, veil adopted for building purposes or for holding fcr futnre profit F. FEERIMAN, LA£D AND ESTATE iGRNT. i2l TINWALD FOITsALE. /^1 OOD Building *ite, having *>bo t two \JT chains frontage on Graham's Ro»d, and not far from the Rai'way Station, b'tpg Section No. 122, containing eltgbtly over quarter of an acre. Terms if ffquired T BULLOCK, Agent. SHEEP FARM OF 1252 iSSS 1252 SITUATED about four miles from a Rail way Station, divided into eleven paddooks, good Farmhouse of 8 rooms, Scullery and Pantry, Stable, Woolshed, Bheep Yard*, and Dip. Tellwatered with County Water Baces* Fall particulars farnltfeefe on application T BULLOOK. TRIANGLE BAKERY, TO LET AT A LOW RENTAL. /"IENTRALL7 situated near the Post \J Ofioe and Railway Station. Apply to . T KULLCCK For sale 500 iS 500 DIVIDED frtf £«c lirY< ( I>. ft f. ell irrrd fr»»r rf. Ir)f»n vii new gttktt, and patt tuitßb!? fcr putting i wheat this year. Full particulars fnrrif fccci «r ri plication T BUILOrK ' 'JU LET, Rooms la the Arcade Apply to I T. BDI.LOCK TO LET AT A LOW RENTAL SHOP and premises at tha oorner of the Triangle, fronting Cass Street and Wakanui Road, leading to the Post Office and Railway SU' ion T BULLOCK FOKBALU -~ BUILDING SITES. 3 QUARTER Acres all adjoining—No« 1128, 1129, and 1130, Camsrom Street, on the ppper «sde of the railway. There have been numerous enquiries for eeotionis m the vioinity of tbepe. To be sold on very c» cy termb wf payment Full particulars en application. W. BULIOCK. FOB BALE ~ "TTALUABLE .Buildirß AUotmeuts, situ* V ated at the oorner of Cass and Moore Streets, and being part of Town Seotiens 100 and 161 T BULLOCK, TINWALD. TO LET—Five Roomed Cottage and bar an tore fronting GrabamV B,oaii t below the Presbyterian Church. T, BULLOCK, Agea ILEWILLYH GTO, M.C.8.M.. CERTIFICATED TEACHER, Local Representative of the London College of Music and of fche Musical Intersational College, °\\ r Ihh Bspume Muiio Lessons (praatical VI and theoretical) on FEBRUARY Students prepared fojr »«y examination held m the Ce^on^. CanduUses preseate*, iW average marki



JAMES BAKER. YoKNISHINft WAXKXOfIB, (Havelock Street: XTE guaraatoea to sell ab Qhristchuroh pdoes for Cash or Time Payments. 1 14 ~ FoardT ~" ~" MESSRS STRINCTr & CRESSWELL BARRISTERS * SOLICITORS, CHRISTCHUROH, HAVE OPENED A BRANCH OFFICE at Mb Dayison'u, West Street, Ashburton, where they will attend every THURSDAY and on other days when necessary. They will be represented m Ash burton by Mr J. Davison, who is authorised to receive instructions on their behalf, and to whom communications may be addressed. We have various sums of money awaiting investment at lowest current) rates. STRINGER & CRESS WELL, SOLICITORS, CHRISTCHURCH * ABHBURTON. a ° <c « oo & s ° T3 * « « S . $ P = r^ cd -c '{J /"*\ i • as- S c-, - 1 1 '*' H-C s 1 » g r^ C~) X "a .2 g w So 8 -<q fc.. 3 1 1 B tf ' Sf f S M "i "§ 3 -S HH § | ; g 2l Q sl% g Cv % f I W QO a = g -f OD I g g r on I FOR M I I YEARS MOATE&GM si 1 1m m~A I «MMsI^sVHMsiiAIMMHHn9BiiM A CARD. F. N. WHTTOOMBE, Q URGE. ON DENTIST, Bauuderp'B Buildings, Aehburton, TEKMS MODBBATEt Houbs op Attendance : 9am till 12 p m ; and from 2pm li!! 5 pm. 1 201 Hli?ES'B CHEQUES TO THB EDITOR Sir,—A ca&siderable number of those who help to ' gather m the golden grain' m this district are visitors and strangers who may want to know where they can get) the best value and greatest satiefaotion for their money. Perhaps some of them have heec misled by raswepaper advertisements m other places mid are sceptical re those m the Ashburtca Guaedian. If so we would respectfully Baggeat that m order to prevent lose or disappointment) those gentlemen should inquire from the first respectable settler their meet :—" Who are the besfc tailors m a'shburton ?'' and " Who have the largest ami best" up to date "Stock of suttiDgs to >seleob from at the most reason able prices f —We are, etc., ORAIGHEAD & BERRTEMAN. "~miFb oarson, MUSIC TEAOEER, Corner Wills and William Streets. " WEBUEY^rSuNS» PIANOFORTE & ORGAN TUNERS, TTATING taken over the late M*o»Wiw XX Coombes 'connection, will vssjb Ash* burton and surrounding districts three times per annum, viz., March, July and November Orders m*y be left ab the Commercial Hotel or with Mr Llewellyn Owen at his Music Studio^ Arcade Chambers, Ashhurton. "' 2 57 PIANOFORTE, (THEORY & HARMONY Ernest Empson, 0.T.A.8. /™IERT|FICATED Teacher of the Assooia V_/ ted Board of the Royal College of Music and the Royal Aoademy of Music, London), is prepared to roceive pupils for the above. Rooms above Mr H M Jones, Eas fetreeb Manning & Go's NEW SEASON'S BOTTLEC ALES AND STOUT, IN QUARTS AND PINTS, THE BEST IN THE MARKET Equal to the Leading Brands of ENGLISH ALES. Agents for Aahburton—Mebsbs Shear t&AH Bros W' ANTED™" Known-—Tha* wha w'* we try to do well. Bear t , mind, Gentlemen, when ordering Bummer Outfit; and, Ladies, remem f Sefore fitting tip your Boys for the ho li . -\jKitche! and (Dsraer



; FRIKDLAKDKR BROS, LTD thdbsCatTmaeoh 7, IMPORTANT SALE OF TOWN PROPERTY AND HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE MESSRS FRIEDL&NDER BROS, Ltd, have received instructions from Mbs J R Steel, who is leaving tor a visit to Australia, to Sell by Public Auction at her residence, Havelook Street, on the above date,— T S 1227, Havelook Street, on which is erected a well built seven roomed House, Bathroom, and Scullery, detached Wash house aud Work Shop. Also, at the tame time and place,— The Whole of hnr Household FURNITURE Comprising Piano, E»Sy Chairs, Ooeas ■looal Tablet, Coach, BrnsieUt Carpet, Book Case, Side Board, Pictures, Fender and Fire Iron*. Austrian Chairs, Dining Table, New Singer's Sowing Machine, Lamps, Clocks, Curtains for Ive rooms, Books, Double and Single Iron Bedsteads, Dressing Tabled Mattresses, Waihstands and Ware, Mirrors, Wardrobe, Chestß Drawers, Carpets, Kitchen Utensils, Sundries, etc. The property and furniture are in first class order. Sale at 1 o'clook. 2 221 B. FRIEDLANDER, Auctioneer C OTTJS bACKS. OUR Ne*t Shipment of full sisse CORN* SACKS, ex • Wbaneapi, 1 is due at Lyttelton shortly, and we are now booking Orders for delivery, ex ship. Farmers will please advise us of their reqaiießtentß promptly, to cave extra railage and htrdHug, 8 86 FRIEDLANDER BROP, Ltd. DAVID THOMAS AROADE HORSE FAIR. FRIDAY, MARCH ,29, 1901. MY NEXT HORSE FAIR will be held on the above date, for which I am now receiving entries. D. THOMAS, 2 2G7 Auctioneer. BOOKS, Books.—Just received direct from the publishers about 300 volumes of New and Popular Works, including a number of Hand Books on various subjects. A. T. H, WILLIAM?, East Street Next Messrs W H Collins k Co. J. V. DE BEER, WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER "H^T"OW showing a few lints of American Jewellery, new unique designs at exception a low prices, marked in plain figures. A Jargo shipment of Ltdies and Gent's Watches just to hand, at prices ranging from 10b to £26 lOs* Amongßt these are :~ 1 Dozen Rotherham'a Highest Grade ENGLISH LEVERS. 3 Druen LEVER NICKLE WATCHES a 27a 6d 3 Dczen Useful NICKLE WATCHES a 20a Also,— A large^aseortment of new JEWELLERY and STERLING SILVER WARE. A vtty large Stock of the latter now on hand. SPECTACLES Sc ljbimsish. J. V. DE BEER WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, East Street, Aahbarton ALLANDAIE COAL OO. 9 LTD. A SAVING OF 25 PER CENT ON YOUR COAL BILL. WE have appointed MR JAMES ELLIOTT, Coal Merchant, Ash barton, Agent for the county, who wi supply Customers in large or small quantities This Coal Company has now opened two fresh teams worked at a distance of 30 feet and 55 feet, the thickness being 5£ feet and 6 feet, and is the beat produced on the Eastern aeaboard. It is an excellent) Steam Coal, unrivalled for Bakers, and a good Domestic Oo»l» burning with a flame, does not sparkle, and leaves a white ash. It is both Cheap and Excellent, ! Newcastle, Westport and Mount Somers Coal always In Stock. Firewood and Stakes of all kinds. JAMES FILIOTT, COAL MEBOHANT, I. ASHBURTON 1 prizeTuoksT ' FOR SALE — Purebred White Pekin Docks, from first prize stock, Ss each. Apply H G Bekrvman, Ashburton 2 219 Old Harness Machine Belting, Etc* SET with a Hammer. From -.all Iron mongers and Storekeepers. BIFURCATED RIVET CO., Lid., London, England. Full particulars from Harrison & Webb, Auckland. (Cub this oat and show your Ironmonger. G. JESSON, PRACTICAL W£aTBM/»JUiBAND JEWELLER. TTAVING taken a lease of one of 5b new shops In Davis's corner, j am now showing a large and varied stock of Watches Clocks, and Jewellery Electroplate, Eb suitable fcr Christmas and Wedding Pr sente at prises which defy competition, Nttet! Address—Pavit* • rit«



RFPAU g ! Repair* The best :n Ash barton,at—M^llob's Zealfcndia Boot Store NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. VISIT OF INDIAN TROOPS ON March sth the evening train from Christchureh to Athburton will st.»rt at 3.30 and will be dae from Rakaia at 7.50, Oherttey 8.9, Ashburton arrive 8 40. 3 31 BY ORDER. KBW ZEALAND RAILWAYS EXOUIBION FABES IN CONHIOTION WITH VISIT OF INDIAN TBOOPS AT2d per mile fittl cl»«, Id per tnilfl aaoond olast, minimum 4a and 2s respectively, mileage counted 000 way only, ticket* iained to Obriefcehuroh from Aah bnrtoo, Oulwrden»nd intermediate stations, inoludtngbrtnohafcationit between thoiepointi on 4th loat, and from Ashburton, Waikarl, and Intermediate atationa, including etntions on branches between those points by ffiern ing and midday traina on the sth alao. AH available for return till 7th March. 5 30 BY ORDER, IN BANKRUPTCY In the District Court of Aehbarfcon, being a 1000 l Court of Bankruptcy), holden at Ashburton. In the eitate of SOBER* AHDKBSON, of Ashhurtop, Saddler* A FIRST »od Fiual Dividend of 5» 2|d (five shillings and twopence balf penDy) in the £ on al! proved and accepted oUims in the abnve eitate it now payable at my offioe, Ashburton. Dividendß will only be paid to principal*, their authorised Agents, or on demand through Banks. JOHN DAYISON, Deputy Official Aaiignee Ashbarton, March 2, 19»L 3 30 iWASTTiCKFORD TTAVE Just Landed- » i.e. Waimate , their first shipment 0 SUMMER GOODS, INCLUDING Ladies' Ooqnet and Teome Shoes. Gentiemeu'a Tennis, Bowling, and Orickefcmg SHOES & BOOTS, lln Canvas, Parratnatta, Glace Kid j Bock Skin, and Hessian; Calf, The Boat Aseortmfint" everJShown in Aehbnrton. Inepeotioa lavited. H!OKOLAS & PIGKFOROJ BAST STREET. ~H. HicBBIDE, Monuisenta^ Beulptor, 60 Stafford Si, Timaru tA LWAYS in Stock—A era jLjL class selection of Marble and Granite Monuments, Designs and Estimates for warded on application. Letter Cutting in any style NATIONAL MORTGAGE & AGENCY CO. OF tf.Z, LIT, • TIMABO IMPROVED FARMS FOX SAIE. 530 acres Rangitata, 250 acres Clar«mont, 250 acres Waitotia, 200 acres Waihao, 250 acres Kingsdown, 1000 aorer Ota'o, 500 acres Totara, And othars of various eizee In Sorth Canter' bnry Improved Farms for lease, with right 0 purchase 1170 acres Fairlie, 605 acres Totara, and 265 aorea Totara Also unimproved agricultural and grazing Ttms of various aizes on the Rainoliffe and Levels Estates, and two well improve Station properties of 7000 acres each. THIB ""-""■""""*"" MoCORMICK TXf A 8 FWIAB D B D"~ff¥"lD"BTS CHRISTOHITROH SHDW, On November 9,1900, ITlie C/ertlfioate of Morlt, Which carries with it a SILVER MEDA the highest award given to Harvestln Machinery at this Show. It wins In PARIS mote Awards than any other American Exhibitor there, beside* ANNEXING the Orand| Field Trl Trophy of a Gold. Medsl and 200 Francs, AGAINST ALL COMERS. and laspecb this Superb Machine befor baying elsewhere,. Morrow, Bassett A Go ASHBURTON M. PRIEST, Manager KEID & GKAY TTAVING PURCHASED.CEP? ORANGE HALL, Intend tp convert the same into themes complete Show room in Canterbury, who a full Line of all Agricultural Ipiplemen a id fittings wll} be kept Farmers, Contractors, and AgripultuSft" lists generally are invited to caH and nepea^ for themselves o Engine Belting, Oilfig Steam Gauges, kc, "Deering" Ideal Binders, Mowers A American " Mast" Drills &o, REID & GRAY BURNEET STREETi /CARPENTERS Tools at bedrock prices \J Registrar Gratea from 12a 6<3, Tiled Regiatrars and Mantiepi«cea complete, from 52a 6d, Our prices defy oompet fc,«c,4; JUflPfcTOß*^'' ' ' ' r



wanted. IOST in Ashburton Riverbed—Rod Bag J with top join*. Finder rewarded— tf A Floweb, E.fi Street. 8 21 WANTED KNOWN-That Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store fa the cheapnst aju^ best boot; shop in Ashburton, OH Where, oh where ie the beßt Boot Shop ? Why Mkllok's Zaalandia Boot Store, of coume BOOTS ! Boots Roots Nothing bat Boota a*.—Mellob's Zealandia Borl tore, Tanored Street Wades Worm Figs, the wonderful Worm Worriers, isnver fail foi wnlts or ahiidreft rJfe la W~~~ "ANTED KNOWN—To LBi7~Two Shops, with dwellings of four Rooms attached to each. Rent—Six Shillings a week, Apply to the Misses Pagb, Enifc Street. 2 163 TEWITT, Fishmonger and" Poulterer,"!* £} still buying Old Hens, aad any quan tity of Hares. Fresh Oysters by expres To-morrow night. Opposite Mail Office, 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 ATsTED—A Boy to learn the Printing trade. Apply this office. 2 198 MEN'S and By a' Clothing at startling prices— where—at) Dckoan & Go's* Cheap Cash Clothiers, Tancted Street. Men's Working Shirte la sd, strong Jean Shirts 2b 4J-1, Crimean Shirts 3s3d, 4a 6d, Knitted Wcni Socks JO|tci, merino socks 6d, brown ribbed cotton drawers Is lid and 2s, merino do. la 91, silk stripe Tensra Shirts (apeotai value) 3 6i, Tweed Trousers, bard wear, 5s 9d, Colonial made 7s 6d, saddle Kaiapol liß 91, Demin Overal'a and Jackets, best quality, now 33 9;i, Turkey Handker chiefs 4d, wh tedo 61, Men's Braoeß la, Tsov» c\o 61, Boya' Twied Knicfeer Trousers 2alid up, Melville Knicker Suits from 8a 6d, Bailor Collars 3 for Is, and other lines equally cheap but too numerous to advertise. Splendid value all round. GEO. DUNCAN & CO. Tancred Street. ANTED KNOWN—Men's Bluohan. 5s lid a I Wbllor's Zealand la Boot S^ore.® COTS Boots From Is to 30s, at— Mm»i,ob j9 ZealandiT Boot Store /'1 ODD Bicycles on hira at the Eclipse Cycle CoY, Show Koomp, Toccred Street^ ' Mr Bairatow'a late premises * 2 127 ' mHE EOLIPSE OYOLE GO'S. NEW SHOW BOOMS ABE NOW QPEtf. 'g, Don]t fail to call and see them. 2 129 SALE - Fancy Wok, Silke, Araeene Per Hur-B, Canvas, Brrlin v\ oola, Linens and Stamped woik generally, all teiueod during Mbs Aiookn's Bale | SPECIAL Bargains at DwOAN AND Co, j Cash Draperß, Tancred titreet—Double width Drees Muff B|d! yar<? ; Black Dress Serge, worth la 6d, now le; Veiveteens ab Is 3J(i yard ; Fancy Muslin for Blouses 2|d yard, 4|;l, upwarde; Cornets, s'rorg and serviceable, 2^ 3d ; bo rubbish at oar b»lp. bul all new and clean goodr. 2 93 DUNCAN & CO, CHEAP CASH DRAPERS AGAIN to the front. Ifc is worth your while to attend our Hale providing you want to save money Lovely Lace Curtains from Ib 6d a pair, better qualities, all taped edges, floral patten s, 1b lid, 2s 3d, 2a 9d, 3s 6d up Short lace Blind, 3^d yard ; new patterns Art Muslins from 2|J, .iurnitura Dimitys 6|l up, Cretocncs, good variety, ?;Jvi ; Americaa Ijeathers for Uphohte'y purposes ll^d, linen T»b'inff, double wd'h, 111"' yard ; 60 inch Belgian Tickings from la 3|l, Forfar s|l. Bargain pi ices in mil goods' at Duncan & Co., Tancred Street, Aahburton "OEMEMBER that Mkliob's Zealandia t\ Boot Stors is the leading Boot Shop Wonderful value afc Mkllob's OODrpianMseoond hand), £17 10s _ f cash, or 20 payments of £1 each. This is a bargain. New Pianos f'om £1 per montl j Organs from 10a per month. Two opecial lines of Pianos—£33 and £44, oa monthly payments of £1. Music, Violins, 8 fringe, etc—H M JONEB rfliaE^llmbie iixpenoe is worth mot* than J. the slow ghllllng—try DtJNCAN & Co. for cheap and useful Drapery and Clothing, white Turkish Towsls, from 3§<J 5 brown do. 4|d, big aiasa do. for Ib, Roller and Towell ing 3Jd, grey calioo l|d, American m«ke d«, 4|d, Horrockses and Orewdson's Locgcloth, note price, 4* 9i per dozen yards, white cbllco from 2f ?, 54 inch fine grey Twill Sheeting 9§1,72in0h do. for double bede, ll|d, Bleach Twill Sheeting, 2 yards wide, 10|d 5 brown Holland 7d, 7|d; SilioiftS from 3|d up. Every line a nibble at TUNG AN & Go's, OPPOSITE ARCADE. TANORED STREET ~ STAR OF ASHBDRTON LODGE UNITED ANCIENT ORDER OF DRUIDS A SPECIAL Meeting of the above Lodge will be he!<? at the Lodge Room on WEDNESDAY. March 6th, 1901, to meet Grand Lodge Officers and Represent stives. 8 o'clock sharp, HENRY STEPHENSON, 3 is Secretary, N^FARMERS cd TOPERATIVE~ASSO. CIATION OF CANTERBURY, Lid. The N.Z. Farmers' Co operative Association of Canterbury, Ltd. ASHBURTO°N YARDS TUESDAY, MARCH 6. : SPECIAL ENTR V,— Account E Herring, Eeq, (AlfordJ Kft O Eighb Toofch Halfbred wes *-—& Ct(\c\ Eight Tooth Corriodales 4lUt) Also account) Client, — f\f\f\ Two Tooth Eweß O(\f\ Two 'r-ooth Wethers. Tery forward IF GIBSON, Manager 3 14 HA LLOYP, Auctioneer ine~iMmMwmm\ (■•(•■• iii«»(«i|i»«imi« ■*■•■ £ H UHDBIL?* tTNDBII. T H XJNDEILL & CO FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS XANOBED STREET, ASHBURTON EVFiRY REQUISITE ON HAND. PoLshed Coffins a Specialty A Gboioe Assortment of Artificial Wreathi tn Stock. ~~"~ , Private Address, Peter Btrept, direcbl behind Oddfellows' Hall} aleo oare « MrT, Andrewß» E»»t Belfc. 3 (""1 ARDEN Hose from 4d per foot Rubber T and Canvas Hose of the best quah&y, Ncsel Spray Tape, etc, Large stock to select from at the loweßfe prices— HABDWSY Baos Smbici' NevT'Tecnß 1 i



N OTIOB. Kennedy & Muir BEG to Notify the B'armere and Horee Owners m fch© Ashbqrton County that they have TAKE** OVER Rbid & Gbay's Aahburton Branch of JOBBING $ ENGI NEERING, and are prepared to carry on all elaasea of work »o usual; and also intend j to extend the Business by adding : HORBE-SHOEING, COACH BUILDING & GENERAL WHEELWRIGHTING Both having been employed by Reid & Gray for many"yeftr8 > *n<^ having large experience as Hops Shoetß, Implement Makers, and Coach Builders, all wairk entrusted to their care will be executed with despatch and at moderate price*. 10 nriENDERS Wanted— For the wearing of X two thousand pairs of Boots. Apply to J MbXiLOR* Tanored Street) You can depend on ridding yoar children of worms with Wade's Woroi Figs, the wonderful Worm Worriers



HOOKEY A GENERAL MEETING of the Ash biinon Hockav Olub will be held on TCJESD \Y EVENING, sth inst, at 8 p m, In the County Oouocil Ohamberei. All old members, intending members, and anyone Interested m hookey are cordially invited to atfonrK Busißeaa important—Election of Officers, ata 5 31 F MAINWABING, Hon Sec.



TENDBfiH. mSNDBRS are Invited for Additions to * X House In Aitken Street. Plans and Specifications at my office. Tenders close on TUESDAY, Match 12 The lowest or any Tender nob necessarily accepted ""*" R. BIRD, 3 33 Architect.



6. BiAaKira, D. Pateeson Dredging Expert Member Stock and Exchange Adviser. of Canterbury. MACHOS, pjneson and co Gold Dkkdging Bboxebs, 208 High Street, Chriatchurch Reliable and straightforward advice given on Otago and West Coast Dredging Clftime. Mr Qlof Magnus has nad 16 years practical experience on the Molyneux River, Otagc? ALFRED HARRISON, E3Q Aehburton Re resenUtive