Wakanui Road Board

The anneal monthly meeting of * the above Board was held on Saturday. Present —Meagre Q W Leadley (in the ohair), A C Cameron, P Jooee, aad D P Dcak; Mr Leadley was elected ehaitman for the auaaing year on ; the motion of Mr Jones BGOondad by Mr Cameron, It was resolved to hold the usual muetinga of the Board on the first Saturday in each month at 1230 The tenders of T Oavill Bsnr, and junr, were accepted After passing accounts, the Board a*? jgtttoertj

THE LATEST

Australian^

United Press Asßodatlen—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright Beo«3ved Waksptuka May 6, § 68 a m, (This Office 11 42 a m THE CENSUS. Sydmit, P»y 6 Tha oeneai shows that males hare increased 102,645 and females 127,858. Th© population of tha State repreienta 4.45 persons per square mile, compared with 3.65 last census. j

SOUTH AFRICA

O&ptmss Fiom tfce Boers

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright

Received W»kapuaka..May 6,.9 6 am, This offline 11 16 » m London, May 5 Lord Kitchener report* additional, that ten Boers have been killed, three wounded aud thirteen surrendered jaiad 93 Boera, 286,000 cartridges, 100 «r*go»s Iwltb teams and 2070 horsei have been captured.

THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

Chinese Indemnity.

Restored Loot.

United Presß Aenocifttion—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright

(Ruceivod Wokapuaka May 5, 96 am This office 11 16 am L< ndoh, May 5 Bneeia favours a redaction of the Chinese indemnity, but is anxious to throw the burden of paymenfe upon the import trade. The Ohina Association at Shanghai strenuously denounces the proposal that the import tariff shall be ten per cent. Fifty cases of loot elaimttd by General BYencky of the French forces have been restored to the Chinese at Pekio, including the Imperial bronze Hone, Replying to the Porte the Powers have declined to prevent their respective Jewish subjects from settling in Ottoman territory

The Plague.

United Proas Aeißociation—By Blflctrfc Telegraph—Copyright

Received Waknpuaka May 6, 9 55 am, This office 11 42 am Sydney, May 6 Philippine filea state that the plague exieta in Manila, The first case occurred about the middle of March, and since then there have been Bine eases-—all fatal

Home and Foreign

United Proaa Aesooiatioa—By Eleetrio Telegr»ph~~Copyrigh!)

(RticeivecS May 6, 9.16 am THE AMERICA OUP London, May 5 In © trial spin at Southampton of Sir John Lipton'a 11, she rapidly overhauled Shamrock I, the yietit which last year failed to captor© the America Gap COAL TAX Minere in aome of the British coun ties, itrongly oppose the strike »gi.iDit Ihe co&l tax

The Royal Visit

ARRIVAL. AT MILBOUBNB.

TREMENDOUS IXOITEMBNT.

United Press Association -By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright,

{Received M»y 6, noon.) MeuourrSi Miy 6 The Roya! party is in good health. Lord Hopetoun went aboard the Ophit and •welcomed them. Tfaa city presents a magnificent spectacle this morning, looking from Parliampnt House down Bonrke Street, which ia a bewildering masa of colors, broken at intervals by the Stately arches which gieet the eye, while innumerable van-colored pennants float on the morning breeze. Hobson'a Bay. with its crowd of warships,also presents a Blinking picture. At an early hoar the populace began to stream into the city, end in the matter of numbers it ie safe to predict that Melbourne will outstrip the Sydney record at tb« inaugural ceremonies, The Boyal procession will be two thousand yards in length. The route is seven miles long. &t present the programme places a division of the New Zealand troops immediately in advance of fche Royal escorfc s the balance form ing parfc of the rear gaard.

United fresu Aesooi^tioß— By Eleotrio Tele«r»ph Wellington, M»y 6 It haa been definitely deoided thai) the official reception of the T'oyal party !n Wellington will take place opposiCe the band rotunda r-n Jervois Qaay, A atarad to accommodate 400 people will be erected thesre by the Government. The Royal party will probably land at the Queen's wharf in the Ophlr's barge. Ther» ia fco be BO J^taration in the route originally deoided noon. •

THE RETURNING TROOPERS.

United Press £s»ooiaticm--By Eleotrio Q!e!«glftpb Dotbdin* May 8 Tbe M»Tor of Dmntdln received » telegram •ftfly that the tPongadroimiS paliadibe Bluff mto 8 *solook this morning * Laotk gpjjg Tonsgariro will ataki Bnnedin heads tbis DYeniog, b«t> will QQt some into port till tho early tide to»morrow. Th* Oommitbee ara anxioai to i o»M? oat their programma for Wednesday,: bb arWinaed, and are aaxioa* for pormltsion j town »W Chrletohuroh branch of the New SSsalaod Shipping Company to km? the Ton^ariro outside the heads till Wednesday jmisruing. It has been finally dioidod that ths jraeeptlen td tha Tongariro troopsis absfl take plase on w*iv('if till

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

(Jolted Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph \V et.linGTON, May 6 The Premier is advised that Lieutenant Heather, late of tha Second Contingent, is bank again in South Africa, he having volunteered for further service The criminal sessions of the Supreme Oourb oi ened to-day. Thfi Chief Justice commented on the prevalence of sexual r affnees, of which three appeared on the calendar A supplement to the GazJee aotifieß that it is Government's intention to take eom i pulsonly two estates in the Hawko'e Bay dißtrict—Kumeroa, 3600 acrea, the property of Messrs Oroes ; and Forest Oats, 825aore* ( the property of the late Colonel Herrfok's tnmtaas

CORRESPONDENCE.

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THE ROYAL VISIT.

TO THE EDITOR Sib, —I see by the newspapers that the Government intend to illuminate the tower of the new poet office building upon the night) of the arrival of the Duke ann Duoheea of York at Lyttelton. I hope fchab onr City Fathers will follow euit, and arrange for the illumination of the Borough Council offices at the same time, iScmethine more elaborate should be attempted by the Borough Council than wag done upon the occasion of the celebration of the late Queen's jubilee ; and if the Oounty Oounoil could see Ite way to fsp'nd a few pounds in {Humiliating the County offices, a highly effective display would be made in Baring Square. I do not think that either the borough or the county ratepayers would begrudge the very modentteexpenditure that would bo required I draw attention to the subject thus early because our previous attempts at illumina tions have been hampered by the difficulty of obtaining apparatus at the last moment,— I am, etf, Chas. W. Puenbu,. Aehburton, 6th May

Tims Tblbgraph Messengers —The letter carriers of Ashburtoo appeared today in Hiiform. This is similar to that wora by their oonfrires in Christchuroh and other towns. Kharki trimmed with red aad looks very well. ! Kexurned TBOOFBBS,~The reception com mittee a»ks for the addresses of returned troopers within the AshburtocgCoanty, so that invitations may be sent by them to attend the reception on Friday ner,b. It is intended that ail Aehburtoo troopers even although Hv Dg outside of this coanty||wiH be invited.

MINING

United Press Association—By Kleofcrio Telegraph—Copyright Westport May 5 The Westport Coal Go's output for tha past week was 9230 ton® 4owt. Gbeymouth May 5 Dredging returns -Buller Junction 260z for eighty hoars. Paotolus 26| z for four days, Yew River lb' a lOdwb for ninety four hoars, Grey River 19iz lOdwb for 112 howrs, Graenatone Junction 3Qi z 4dwb. The ground has nob been bottomed. The Paotolus ground is improving steadily. Coal exportß for the woek—Blackball Company;iß39 tons 14owt, Brunner o&mp»ny 5106 tons. The Leviathan dredge was working well, turning over an immense quantity o dirt, whea part of Ita pump broke, neces aita' irq a stoppage yesterday. The dredge started again last night The Greenstone Creek dredge is on very hard and heavy ground, and is not lifting much The Greenstone Janction ia taking all its time to keep clear of stlt | The Pactolas ls-repotted fco be improv •ing. and expects to obtain equal to Its pie' %u>ae]teturnß The Waipana has been working' for three days, and is nut likely to wasiij up before next week } The air ia foli of reports about a rich return from the Totara dredge, but I cannot get any authentic information about ib. The Grey River will have about 12ob this week RSBTTON May 6 j Kirwan'e Reward Company obtained 433r z of gold from 412tona. Dunswn, May 4 Dredging returns—Earnsoleugh II §0 oz, Goidec Beach 62< z Golden Treasure 530e, Peraevt ranee 30oz 7dwt, Manuherikiiii 2Boz lldwt 19gr, Hartley and Riley 28oz lOdwfc, Waimumn 23< z 18dwt, Obago 2Soa; 12dw6, Ngapara 111 22 z, Golden Gate 20oz, Inah Valley 18-z 17dwt, Nevia 18og, Arraw \ Junction 17oz sdwt, Magnefeio 16oz, i WttimumQ Queen |16dz, Success 14oz 4dwb 18gr, Tuapeka 14oss J2dw6, Waikaka Forks ISoz 2dw*, Waimumu Central !2oa 7dwt, Moiyasux Eydrttatio llf z 10 dwb Ooldas Link lloz lOdwt, Inchhoime 9og sdwt t Chatto Greek 7c z 7dwb 12gr, Miller's Flat 6cz2dwt, Blue Duck soa Sdwt, Bald Hill Flat (forty hours opening outJ4cz 17dwt, Moa Flat 4ok 16dwt, Vineeab|Exteaded 3oz sdwt. In Otago some fifty dredges wheae returns are published show good winnings amounting to between £5000 and £6000 a week. Daring the past two years ib is i estimated that about half a million ! pouuda' worth of gold has been dredged up—not a bad record for an industry : which is still in its infancy | The Electric Extended dredge is open* ing out slowly on account of the drift The Ford's Creek ladder baa been lengthened by eight feet, and is ready to eiart. _-The First Ohancfi Company's dredgf Is now completed and will have an official run at the beginning of the week. PtTNEDiN. May 6 To-day's sales—Ahaura River 4a 6d; Al pine Oonsoia 48a; Cromwell 86a ; Fourteen Mile Beach 33s i Gold K>ng 13s; Great Central 32s 6d ; Greenatone junction 22s ; 2 at 22s 6d, 2 at 22s 3d ; Hartley »nd Riley 128s ; IncdhoSme 5»; Maori King la; Pnc< tolas 2at 32s ; Sailors Bend 3 &\> 36a 6d ; Teviot 18a Retarna—Neleop, 46cz for 126 hours

THE ASHBtJBTON OTAKDIAN i MONDAY, MAf 6, 1901



LADIES ! /"I FNUINE Tai!or-tnadeCostume«, Habits VjT Jackets, Rainproof Mantlet Ac, mads to m asur<) in the latest Stylet and neweeb Materials. Fib and workmanship guarattj v«ed. GENTLEMEN ! We have juet; opened out ex s.i 'Rattga* lira' a large Shipment of Now Winter Goods We respectfully invite Inaproetor of cor new Worsted and Vicuna Suiting*, Serges, Scotch, Irish, and West cf England sod New Zealand Tweed*, Melton*, Beavert, Tent* tians, New Rainproof Covert Coatings, real ' Donnybrook' Irish Friezes, Ac Soit* to measure from 33. Trousers from I6f. Oil motto is alwaya « Satisfaction !' ORAIGHEAD & BERRY MAN The leading Tailor* * Outfitter* Ashbnrtefl A CARD. MESSHS STRINCER & GRESSWELL BARRISTERS & SOLICITORS, CHRISTOHURCH, HAVB OPENED A BRANCH OFFICE ati Mb Davison'b, West Street, Asbhurton, where they will attend ever* THURSDAY and on other days when Q*oeiiary. The; will be represented in Ash burton by Mr J. Dayison, who Is authorised to receive instrnotions on their behalf, and to whom oomtnunioatioai may be addressed. We have various tttmi of money awaltlai mvestment at lowest currenb rates. STRINGER &~ORESSWELb, BOLICITORB, CHRISTCHURQF * ABHBURTON. T H Unbbill E UsDßnt, T H UNDBILL & CO FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS 3JANGBED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE Otf HAND. Polished Coffins a Spsolalfey A Choice Asjortmeot of Artificial Wreath in Stock. —— Private Addrese, Peter Street, direc t'j I behind Oddfellows' Hull; aluo owe • Mr T. Andrewit, feast Belt-. f BAKER } <RO&~, CIOBNISBIKG TfNT>KRTAKHHB «- URNIgHING *J NDJCRTASEBB DIRECT ImportPrs of Beet and L»te*«i Desigcs in FUNERAL FURMBHJKGS # FUNERALS condnoted with the greatest care and sat'sf-iel I on, at> most reasonable charges. I Corner of Wakanui Road »nd Oan« troets, and Baker and brown's Coach actory. ANDEEW ORE. TMMENSE ARRIVAL or New Autumn Goods. NEW JACKETS, NEW MANTLES NEW;CORSETS, NEW DRESS GOODS NEW SIL S, NEW MILLINERY, NEW FEATHERS, NEW RIBBONB, NEW MACINTOSHES, NEW FLANNELS HEALTH FLANNELS, NEW BLANKKTB NEW OARPEIB NEW LINOLEUMS, NEW GOODS' ' IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. NEW TAILOBING DEPARTMENT. . BEST SCOTCH, EJRI^H, k ENGLISH SUITS | MADE FKOK Fit and Stylb Pkbpbct. DRESBMA KINgTdEP A RTMENT, Giving the utmost satisfaction. Oedebs Tubnbd Oit With Pebpatch ANDKEW ORR. ~™NEW ZEALAND" INSURANCE COMPANY. FIRE A MARINE. •jyTESSRS KICOLL BROS, having been appointed Sole Agent for this Company fer Ashburton and Sarronnding Districts,. Pelioy Holder? will In fnfcure kindly Day Premtnns lo them. Mbssbi Nicoix Bbos. will be please., supply all necessary Information to Intending Insurers, A W PARSONS, Manager Christ church, 11th MaroL, 1901 312 WHAT prke takers for pa«tiry ««, Fatty Pan baking powder thr grm ■ aeTtlGy«



BEEGHAM'S PILLS For Billious and Nervous Disorders, such as Wind and Pain in the Stomach, Sick Headache, Giddiness, Fulness ami Swelling after Meals, Dizziness and Drowunees, Cold, Chills, Flushings of Heat, Loss of Appetite, Shortness of Breath, CestfTenees, Blotches on the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Nervoni and Trembling Sensations, etc. The First Dose will give Relief in Twenty Minutes. This ia no Fiction. Every sufferer is earnestly invited to try one Box of these Fills, and they will be acknowledged to be Worth * CTUItfHA a BOX BEEGHABA'S FILLS, taken as directed 8 will quickly restore Females to complete health They promptly remove any obtbrmc tion or Irregularity in the system For a WEAK STOMAOH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISORDERED LIVER, They act like magic—a few doses wil work wonders upon the Vital Organs strengthening the Muscular System, restor ing the longiost complexion, bringing back ' the best of appetite, and arousing with the robust health the whole physical energy of the human frame For throwing off levels in hot climates they are specially renowned Thase are • faotß' admitted by thousands, ih %H classes of Society, and one of the best guarantees to the Nervous and Debilitated is that BEEOHAM'cJ PILLS have the Largest Sale of any Patent Medioin« in tn« World BEI3CHAM'B PIL^S Have for many yearn been the popula amity medicine throughout the Briti* Colonies, and they now stand WITHOUT A RIVAL. PREPARED ONLT BT IHOHAI MJBBCMAM, ST. HELEN'S, E Sold everywhere in tHes—QJd, Is 1 la 9d eaoh^ /GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT. Low Premiums. Cheap Management. Careful Selection of Lives. Government Guarantee. T.OW PKBMIUMS.-Notwithstanaing the J_J low premiums, the funds of the Depart ment, accumulated during thirty years, cow amount to over three millions ster ling. /"IHEAP MANAGEMENT.—The most rigid \J economy is observed. The ratio of expenses to income is far lower than that of any other office of similar age in the Colonies doing the same kind of business. /"^ABEFUIi SELECTION OP LIVES.—The \J utmost care is exercised in guarding against the acceptance of doubtful risks. As a consequence, the death-rate year by year falls fai? short of the expectancy upon which the tables have been computed. Gt OVERNMENT GUABANTEE.-Tho L p£yi2en* oi every policy is guaranteed by the State. Funds, over THREE MILLION POUNDS. Annual Income, over £400,000. Gash Surplus in 1896 {for three years), £225,000. JT. H. RICHABDSON, *J Commissioner. TRIAD JPliotog-rapliJc Competi tion. HPHE "TRIAD " offers a Ist prize of two L guineas and a second prize of one gu!n ra, for Photos of Scenery by Amateurs, not less than cabinet size, mounted or unmounted. Ho photos sent can be re turned, and may be reproduced in TRIAD. To close 20th May, 1901 Puzz'p Competition for children under 14, tee TRIAD ! CONDITIONS. 1 All that is necessary to enter for this com* petition is to post photo or photos (enclosing a receipt for ss, or more, from any Triad advertiser) to " The Manager of the]|TßUD, Dtrredin.' Ajax Washing Powders Anglo N.Z. Cycle Co. Auckland forwarding and Parcels Delivery Agency Bsrmallne Bread—ell Grocers Brinsley and Co.'s RaDgesf Bing, Harris k Co, Arrow Brand. Boots Commercial Hotel, T N Grange Curtis, F, Jeweller Dunlop Tyrea Gawne's Sauces, Piokles, Vinegar, etc Gear Meat Co Gregg and Co, W, Coffee, Starch, etc Hay ward's Pickles and Sauces Jones, H M, Triad Agent • Kirkpatrick, 8, and Co, X Jems Kbarki Cigarettes, Eagle Co's Kozie Teas, all Grocers" Lane's Creosoted Emulsion Loasby'a Wahoo, Koolibab, Benjamin Guns, and Cinnamon Cure Meddlns, G., Ironmonger N.Z. Clothing factory Nelson i jloate and Go's Tea Nicholas & Piokford, bootmakers Ocean Accident and Guarantee Corpor tioo, Ltd. Orr, A, Draper Peprose Bros, bootmaker Priest and Holdgate, Ironmongers Sanderson's Sootoh Whisky Shag Point Coal, John Cowles, agent Spring Blossom Tea Suratura Tea Teed and Co., Corn Cure Tonking'a Linseed Emulsion .< Tui .» Extract o f g oap Waitke's Soap Wills' Three Castles Csgarettos & Tobacco Woodrow's Hate, Gollin and Co, agents & Co, Arthur, seed merchants p—»«»—«— ■ uiiniiiiro naaaHßMa«>MailJ [QJ POWDERS 1 i >^- RELIEVE FEVERISH HEAT, PREVENT FITS, CONVULSIONS, ETC. Freveiva ft besvltny state of the ooßail tution during the period of Teething. | The words "JOHN STEJEDMAN, OKEMIBT, WALWOHTH, SURREY," "» \ Are engraved on the Government Stamp afbsed i!t ; each Packet. Kempthorne, Prosser and 00. A^pnts TOIiETT TINWALD. SQUARE Dwelling Houbo of Five Rooms, Scullery, Pantry, &o, fronting Mc- Murdo Street, together v th f of on Acre of Land. Apply to T BULLOCK, Agennt TO lTt DWELLING of 4 Rooms with Garden, &c, fronting CuniLridge Street, Hampstead' Apply to T BULLOCK, Agent | "WFBLEY & B(iNS PIANOFORTE & ORGAN TUNERS, HAVING taken over the late MrOsbob Coombes 'connection, will visit A»h burton and surrounding districts three times per annum, viz., March, July and November Orders may be left at the Commercial Hotel or with Mr L'ewellyn Owen at hi? Mnalfj Studio, Arcade Chambers, Aahburlton. SMOKE NOSEGAY TOBACCO The Latest and Best Manufactured by • Kichmood Va, ;



F FKRRIMAN FIFTY SiX TEARS UM INTERRUPTED SUCCESS. "IBIS Chemical Preparation is GAR * BOLISED as a remedy against the ravages of Birds, Rooks, or other Peets taking the seed dressed with it. This Preparation Is now BEING IfSED EXTENSIVELY In th» Colonies of NEW ZEALAND, AUSTRALIA, AND CENTRAL AFRICA. WHEAT SOWING. Beat and Cheapest Dressing for deed i Wheat. Oarbolfsed. Patronised by thousands of the Firs 1 Practical Farmers in the Kingdom. PERFECT FREEDOM FROM SMUT D. CLARKE'S OARBOLISED WHEAT PROTECTOR (Name and Label Roistered under Trada Marks Act, No 13,796 and J58,143) Has bet n need 66 YEARS WITH UNDEVIATING SUCCESS. I IMPORTANT TESTIMONIAL, Wool Pitts, Ledbury, Herefordshire, October 23, 1889. Dear Sir,—l am pleased to testify to the efficacy of your " Cirbo'ieed Wheat Protfctir," having used yonr Protector for 40 years and never having grown a smutty ear of corn in my life ; therefore can confidently recommend your Wheat Protector as a aura preventative for Smut, &c— I am, yours truly, G B Jokes, Mr G B Clarke Prepared by G. B. CLARKE, M.P.S, Manufacturing Chemist, Wobarn Beds, England. (Proprietor of the Sheep Dipping Composition). In Packets containing Sufficient to dreM eight) bushels of Seed Wheat, Barley, Oats, or other Corn, F. FEKRIMAN, MUTUAI^ PROVIDENT SOCIETY, NEW ZEALAND BRANCH: Head Office, Custom-house Quay Wellington. Local Boabd of Directors: The Hon, Morgan S. Grace, M.D., C M.G , ML.C. (Chairman) The Hon. Charles J. Johnston,:MX*o (Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq. The Hon. Edward Richardson, C.M.G. ML.O. j John Dancan, Esq. "medical officer" Dr. G X Anson, fcM.D,, M.R.O.S England riiHE Oldest, Wealthiest, and most JL Prosperous AUSTRAL AN LIFE OFFICE AND THE LARGEST MUTUAL OFFICE IN TH | BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Mutual Life Office which de« clares A BONUS EVERY YEAR The Method of Valuation adopted by this Society is of the moab atringen Character, and Ensures a larger Reserv to meet Liabilities than that held by at. other Office in the Australasian Colonle ACCUMULATED FUND EXCEED £16,500,000 (SIXTEEN AND A HALF MILLIONS) STERLING, ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS 1 £2,000,000 (TWO MILLIONS) STERLING. Policies in force 161,74 Sum Assured £45,628,090 Cash Bonuses Divided ... £8,815,731 BONUSES. Cash Bonus for one year, 1899, £506,138 yielding Reversionary Bonuses amount ing to £942,500, after making sped* reserves. Cash Bonuses declared or last five years, over Two Millions, yielding Reversion ary Bonuses exceeding Four Millions. ASSURE YOUR LIFE IN THE AJM.P, SOCIETY, And Secure a BONUS EVERY YEAR. xpenses of Management—§ Per Cent (on the Total Income. Edward W. Lows, Resident Secretary Branch Office- Custom House Quay, Wellington. James Hair, District Secretary. District Office Cathedral Square, OhristchTirchE TO LET AT A LOW RENTAL SHOP and premise* ab the corner of the Triangle, fronting Case Btreeb and Wakaaui Road, leading to the Posb Office and Railway Station T BULLOCK TO LIT~ /COTTAGE of four room and Scullery, \J centrally situated in Wills Street Wesb, near Railway StatioE.,and fronting Domain, BULLOCK' , Agent i



PUBLIC NOTICE. i B^^9l ' A^«n^^B 1 IBHS THE Budge-Whitworth AMBAOTS BQtTAXLt THE LADY, who wants elegance, THE R?EfiY«DAY RIDER, who wants reliability, And SHE SPEED MAN, who must hare the fastest possible, SECOND-HAND BICYCLES, I h<*vA the following Secondhand Bioyolts for sate :•— Lady's Sterling, £12 Gent's Sterling, £10 Gent's Massey-Harris, Mode! 6, £10 Geot'a Rudge-Whitworth (Twilva Monthi' Guarantee), £17 j Lady's American Machine, £10 Gent's American Machine, £7 The above maohiaei are all in first clan order, and are real bargain*. Mn*b bt cleared at onca. CITY CYCLE WORKS, Burnett Street, Aehbnrton. SPLENDID SUCCESS! OP OUR FIRST GREAT SALE IN ASHBURTGN. I PIANOS. PIANOS ORGANS- ORGANS- FIFTH SUIPMENID JUSI (T0 HAND SEE THR WONDERFUL WASHING MACHINE. Ashburton Testimonials now coming in. First and second shipments sold oat i third due ex 8,8. Indratnayo about 25th April. D.I.C. TANORED STREET, Opposite Arcsde, Aehburfeon. > f r GO s & 3 GO hH s- 8 g § hH W |g SL g g O l> Is e5 P *IE ilfc W Is r !ff?^ Lj Z 9I- I h^ t : qc » off •« 2. <s S MEN'S and Boya' Clothing — Special bftrgain prices | Men's Working Shirts 2» 3d, Leather do 2i 4|d, Colonial Flannel Under Shirts from 2a 9d, Colonial Knitted PautH 3b lid, do Shirts 3s 9d, Merino and Cotton Pants 1b lid and 2a 6d, Boys' Serge Knickers Is lid, Boys' Colomfcl Tweed Suits 8» 6d upward*, Men's do, special value, 23a 6d upwards, Knitted Sooke, two pairs for Is 9d, Turkey Red Handkerchiefs Igd and 2|d, Men's Tweed Trousers 5a 9d, Denim Overalls 3b lid, Saddle Tweed Trousers 12a 6d, Men's Elastic Braoeß IOJd, Boys' do 6}d, Merino Sooko 6d. Note »ddreM—G»oß6B DOSOAN AN» CO, Ch«ftp O»sh Olothltra ftnd Meroers, Tanored Street *" FOH SALE ~~ BUILDING SITE. 1 AORE 1 2 ACRE On The Western Side BEING T.S. 1129 and HS« c fr Cameron Strsefc. Easy terms if required. Apply to T BULLOCK ~~" "ATTENTION I DOES your Chimney want sweepinf; Soot will aooumuiate, bat J. Stack oan make short work of ir> Give him a chance by leaving your Orders o/o Kerr Bros. Burnett Street. UHIMNBY SWESP, Trerortoc



DAVID THOMAS AROADE HORSE FAIR THURSDAY, May 23, 1901. MY NEXT HORSE FAIR will be held on the above date, for which I am now receiving entries. D. THOMAS, 4 265 Auctioneer. T AM A BUYER OF GOOD SAMPLES WHEAT, W OATS, AND GRASS SEED. DAVID THOMAS, 516 Asbburton THE N.Z. FARMERS' CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Ltd CLEARING SALE AT WATERTON. MOND.iY, MAY 13, 1901 HAVING disposed of Mb Wm. Ashtcnb Farm, he has now kindly favorad vi with instructions to hold a Clearing Sale of all L ye and Dsad Stock, Furniture, etc, on above date, and comprising— SHEEP. 466 Halfbred Ewes 9 English Leicester Rams 80 Fat Merino Ewes HORSES. 4 Draught Mares in foal to Captain Ruosell, 1 Draught Gelding 6yrs, 1 Three year old Filly by Vanquisher; 2 Draught Fillies (yearling), 2 Draught Fo»!c, 1 Yearling by Viking, 2 Trap Mares, 1 Oow in tnU proflb 1 Purebred Tamworth Boar IMPLEMENTS. 3 Farm Drays and Frameß, 1 Spring Dray (new), 1 Gig (new), 1 three furrow Plough, 1 double Plough, I single Plough, 1 Cam bridge Roller, 1 Disc Barrow, 1 Duncan •pring Tyne Grubber, I Duncan Groin and Manure Drill, 1 Wood's Reaper and Binder, (Wood's Side Delivery), 1 Hay Rake, I B»t> heavy Harrows (four leaf), 1 Set five leaf Harrows, 1 Set light Grass Seed Harrows, 1 Scooj,, 2 Sheep Feeders, 1 Mangold Drill, 2 Planet, Janrs, 1 Wheelbarrow, 1 Grind* stone. Harness and Coven, Swingletreet, also quartlty of Barb and Plain Wire, Firewood, Tools, Sundries, etc. 3 Stacks Hay, Household Funulure, eto 14 Tons Oatsheaf Chaff 300 Bushels Lun Oats 30 Sacks Seconds Wheat 30 Sacks Seed Tuscan Wheat Sale to commence at 12 noon. Luncheon Provided T F GIBSON, Manager 4 268 HA LLOYD, Auctioneer FRIKDLANDER BROS, LTD MET HVEN ■YARDS THURSDAY, MAY 9 ? 1901, MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, LID, have leoeived instructions from Mr 5 Moßab to sell by Public Auction on abors date, the following :— j f\ DRAUGHT MARES & GELDINGS,, JLXJ from 3to 8 years old, fell sound and etauncb: "1 HACK, broken to saddle and harness; Aho—Quantity of Harness for above Horses I R. PRIEDLANDER, . ' 5 39 Auctioneers FOR SALE by PRIVATE TREATY, A PROFITABLE Country BUTCHERY and BAKERY BUSINESS. Apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd , 5 36 Asfaburton. 1 i i ——— n PUBLIC NOTIOBS JNOTIOE; j A MEETING ot the Creditors of the late Mb E. W. Hakhbr will bo held in M | D Thomas' Auction Rootne, Ashburton, on WEDNESDAY, 15th May, 1901, at 2 p m, D. THOMAS. 4290 W.B. DENSHIRE. IN THE MATTER OF THE- LICENSING ACT, 1881, AND THE ACTS AMEND ING THE BAME, NOTICE is hereby given that In pur suance of th« provisions of the above named Acts, a quarterly, being the Annual Meeting of the Licensing OommSttte for the Ashburton Licensing District will be hold in the Magistrate's Courthouse, Ashbnrton, on THURBDAY, June Bth, 1901, ab NOON for the purpose of considering due applications made under the said Acts, of which due' notice shall have been given. THOMAS WILMAM TAYLER, 543 Clerk to the Licensing Committee WANTED, 20,000 Hares. \T7E Have appointed Mwm Am%9 Bros, to aob as our AGENTS For Ashburten and District, and they will pay Top Prices, Oonslgn to— TONKIN AND CO., FAIRFIELD SPECIAL Notice to Hotel and Boarding Housekeepers—6oo pair* Exhibition Colonial Twilled Blankets at less (ban Mill price*; extraordinary value, 18slid pair, extra large s!ee ISs 6d pair; English Wltoey Blanket! 7s lid pair, colored at f» lid j upwards s Contingent Red Rugt Zs 6d ; j Colored Counterpanes from 2s 3d, Tapestry ; do from 5s 6d, at the Noted Cheap Drapers —Gaoae* Ditncah ahb Co, fanned Street S^)ME NOVELTIEFaTTaow «n tbew at the ECLXPSB GYOLE GO'S Show Rooms. Th» New Gem Spanner, whiah its any Nut, is indispensable to Cyolitts. Onr price 2s. Saddles, best quality, frem i lOi; Handle Bar* from 7a §d, any shape; < Lamps-^Luoas' Gaauine Sngljth made from 3s 6d : Tyrst re-rubbered iron 10s j Cbalna from lOs; Bicycles, every part guaranteed 12 tnoatba, from £15 cash. — Insneotlon Javited Smoke New Yenas



f QAVE your money until Saturday, and [kI call at PiARCE's for Drapery and i Clothing ; exception*"! values 5 3 fMO LKT_~S7~T ln KamTljtreef, with X Dwelling attached; 6i per week.— Apply at Misses Faoe TTUST arrived % l;»rge assort of evening ti bhoee in glace kid calf patent white satin etc ati D Stock's, T H. TEWITI\ Fiehmonger and eJ • Poulterer, Burnett Street. Fresh Oysters, Rabbits, and all kinds of Freih Fieh to-night. Telephone ANTED—Lsdioa to~7nßpeob 350 New Jackets, Mantles, and Capes, also a beautiful selection of New Millinery, Corsets and Dreas Materiala.~-ANDRBW Obb. 320 OH Where, oh where is the Bast Boot Shop T Why Mullok's Zealandia Boot Store, of course N~~ OW is the time Ladiei to^getyonr ewnf ing shoes foe the season try D Bxook's Blue Boot Store, LOST— Rough Collie Dog, at Ashburion on Ivbbday ; answer* to the name of ♦ Boy.' Finder rewarded on returnim? to John Johnston, Maronao Road, Tiawald. 5 20 _____ WANTED— Ladies desirous of dressing the hair in present becoming fashions should send for the new Geisha Frames; all colours. Sent poet free for Is 9d from the mannfucturer, A M Bendy, Hairdrmer Dunedin. 4 85 WHKRE are you goicg my pretfy Maid, To get a Geiaba Hair Frame she eaid. Post free for In S.I from the manufacturer, A M Hbndy, Hairdresser, Princes Street, Dunedio rpBE Crowning"Glory of a Women is her Ji HaJr. For promoting an abundant ard luxurious growth of hair there is nothing tocquat HENDT'sEcrg Julep. Bottles la, At H E Bohjunton's, Chemist THE most up to date novelty ofj,the day; Patty Pan baking powdpr W ANTED Known—That we are this Week making a Special Show of Travelling Ruga, frider Down Quilts, and Blankets, in sizes and prices to suit al! purchaaors—Mitchell & Tsjkseb WANTED Known—That wo sboek an Kndlesa variety of Men's Overooatv, Coverb Coats, and M cii toehes in Styles, Colors, and Shape to nuit the most fastidious Inspection invited— Mitchhll & Tubner TJATTY Pan baking powder contains a JL patty pan at each end of tin. Tr>ATl"¥ P^n baking powder the great JL novelty, two patty tins fcr nothing all Rmcers. ~ ANTED to~Sell—27s Pairs^oTßest Colonial Blanket^, grand value, made to my own order. Also Gentlemen c Waterproof Coats in all shapes, including Cheste «nd Hopetown.—Akdrew Obb. NOW ia your chance—Fpeoiftl puioh&se of Travellers' Samples in Ladies' Fur Neekletef 4a we are offering these leas than whoie»ale prioes, so prepare for the cold weather ; from Is 6d upwards* GEO. DUNCAN & CO, Cheap Oftßh Drapers, Tancred Street. T>ATflTP*n baking powder is the great JL esb novelty you ever saw. fioid all grofars. 4 Cough Cure, Wahoo, Koolibah and Benjamin Gum go to Ashburton Pi-it fl-» TPXJBncTNofIOB^ "" NOTIOBi ~" /^i IVING up Buslneas. Muiic, Songs and Instruments to be sold at COST PRICE B, SIMMONDF, 5 31 Burnett Street ASHBURTON COURSING CLUB. TINWALB DOMAIN. HUESDAY.M Y9th, 1901 GFAND Sport. Doge from all parti of the Colony competing Admission Is, W J SHEARMAN, 5 63 Hon Secretary ' NOTiOB, " A NYptraon or persons found Treßpaieing oa the Rhrersdsle Eetbte Id pursuit of g«me j or otherwise will be prosecuted. ' 21 W S STRANGE : _ : ; : : . — ———rf NOTICE. ABRBURTON No. 2 INDUSTRIAL BUILWNG SOCIETY "OEMOVED to Office aezi door to ol Oranee H&U. FRED MAKBIG' 59 l Secretary "clnlerbury agricultural AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. NOTICE TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. GRAND WINTEE SHOW OF Fat Stook, Roots, Seeds, D*iry Produce, etc, eto. Wood Chopping and Sawiog Competitions. | To be held in the Canterbury Agricultural and Industrial Hall and Annexe j On the 29th, 30 b, and 31st MAY. ! Premium Catalogues on application; j ENTRIES CLO3E on WEDNESDAY, 15th MAY. Office—Agricultural and Industrial Hall, Manchester Straet. 5|58 O. B. PEMBERTON, Beoretary ashburton rifles ;annual meeting fTIHE Annual Meeting of the Company JL will be held in the Orderly Room after inspection parade on TUESDAY, May 7th, W E DOLMAN, 5 42 Captain Commanding A.B*Y. RETURNED ITROOPeW"RECEPTION COMMITTEE. /"COMMITTEE will be pleased to receive \J addresses of Returned Troopers within this County to enable the same to sand out invitations to them to attend Reception FRIDAY Next By Ordei F MAINWARING, Hon Secretary i Ashburton, May 6,1901 g66 ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING rAND INVESTMENT- SOCIETY. T OANB GRANTED PROM and upwards, at ourreat rates Full Particulars on application. WORKING EXPENSES on all Bhar arcs now duo and payable' ' Office — Tailored Btreiti Offiue Hours—9.3o a m till 4p w Firsb Tuesday in Month—9,3o a m till p m ; and 7 till 9pm ALBERT ROBERTS,



O. Magnus, D. Patbsson Dredging Kxpert Member Stock and Exchange Advisor. of Canterbury. IMGNUS, PATEHBOH AMD CO Gold Dkbdgihgi Bbokkbs 9 208 High Street, Chriotohurch Reliable and straightforward advfce given on Otago and West Const Dredging Claims. Mr Olof Magnus has nad 16 years practical experience on the Molynenx River, Otogo ALFRED HARRISON, Esq Aohburton Representative _ _^_"T '~w a"nt"e 1^ ~~~ Tjl VANGEIiISTIO Services, conducted by XIJ Messes Blaih and Johnson. Arcade Ohsmbere, Tomobbow (Taesday), 7 30. All invited. ft 59 W' "ANTED^n9ood~GTOeraT Servant* Address ftt this Office 5 60 L"~~O8T on Wbdnßsdlt" l»et t betw««a Railway Soation and Raoeeomr«o Qos ner, a Bray Breeching; Reward on resius'niug to MAit Office _ 6_ 62 W* ANTED —At once^a Fnrolßhed Boom with Sreplaos. Appiy to X V, Mail ; Oft ™ 6J* FOR SALE—A First Olaes RaVmg Sterling Bioyole | two nets of wheels! Apply this offices B 63 ANTKIJC lairaedlftt^^ Servant j email family. Addrwu AL, thii office ___^ ___5 25 E^VENl^aShoaa In great vaKlefcy at'D S^odli Bluoßoot Bfeore pf^sjjg^ /~1 ENTB Court BhoesTfram fa 6d"L»<«e« \JT erening shoes from 3t 8d *fa D B«OCE's Blue Boot Store



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