eyelidS, collided with a spring trap, the Bhafb going through his thigh cnder the bone. Ha railed himsel! off. He w&b attended by Dr Grant, and has lost a great) deal of blood, but ie likely to recover. Pai.mef.mon North, May 3 The ORSBB against Che fourteen bookmakers fumruoned for trespassing at Pnlmerston North raoocourae will be heard on Wtdueechy next:. The bookmakers claimed the right to tmter the course on the decision recently given in favor of Patenon, charged with trespassing »fc Biocar'on raceootuee. The Palroeraton racecourse is a reaerve leaded by the Racing Club. Wellington, May 3 Mr S R Btefcham, S M, Chrietcburch, baa been granted extended leave of absence to visit England. Mr Bishop, BM, North Canterbury, will take the magisterial work of Ohrietohureh, and Dr MaeArthar will be transferred from Wellington to take op Mr Bfs&op'B dubieas (Cha census shows the population of Ohrietoharoh cits to be 17,824, ai compared with 16,964 to 1B9& Tae total population for the Chrfstotraroh city sad suburban Iborouf ha ie 16,083, as compared with 42,158; dha Federation CommißßioDers have tra veiled aboafc 9,000 miles in New Zealand and Austral t&. Six thousand invitation oarda are being | prepaaed for isaue by (he Governmetst in j oonaection with the receptions of the Duke and Ducbesß of Cornwall in the four oentiee. Lsave to appeal has been granted In the The Waihi oase, befora tY9 Board of Oonciliutir v,. was resumed this mornSng. The a!lej">ri wrongful dißtniesat of Humphrey from the Jubilee mine was settled, the men being reinstated. Several wltmesßes approved of the Union scale and condemned the Snnday work in the batteries, and also the contract work Nbw Plymooth, May 3 The Bort ugh Council this morning decided to place a portion of the reserve under ofier to the Government as a Bite for the new Post Office, at £30 per foob. The Council also decided to have plans of abbatoirs prepared j similar to Nelson Ceiustchurch, May 3 The Iron and Brass moulders' dispute is aow before the Arbitration Court. The Union demands 44 hours per week, aud a minimum watre of Is 4J per hour. f Or&tfobd, May 3 A man named Foster, had bin hand praobi, cfclly cat off by a sawmill fchia morning. Ho hii gonß to New Plymouth to the Hospital.

A Newspaper Opinion of the Pre mier and His Policy

United Preea Aaßociafcion—By Kleotrl Telegraph—Copyright (Received May 3, 9 48 am) Sydney, May 3 The Daily Telegraph, commenting on Mi" Seddon's long term of office, nays the reason for th>a amißHai ministerial stßOiltty ia mainly to be found in Mir Seddon's great energy aa an organiser, and his adaptability. He bm conducted a remarkably vlgoroae and popular policy s which has gradually been expanded to mccii all aorta of require ments th»b were worth satisfying, untit the Miniatry achieved the mtts feat of becomiog popular wibb all olaases, at least all whose voten count fop any considerable extents At the sama tima it h&n to be admifcfead thafe New Zealand has prospered greatly in material thing! under this rule, and enjoyi maph advanced legialntion, wbioh is also beneficial to other countries, in fcbab it repreasoto valaable experim^nta

Hospital Committee.

The monthly meeting of tha Aabburton Hospital Committee was held this {Friday) moraiag. Present™-Messrs H Fnediander, 8 8 Chspman, and U Stitfc, A statement; of the patients in the Hospital wsb read, showing that ten patients had been discharged and twelve received during tha month* ■ The Olerk was inotructed to apply for payment for patients from outaidn districts!. 'I he dootor'B report was road, showing that the fever ward had been in constant use, and there was now one case of dipbheria in it He pointed oafe that the walls of the ward required attention. A new drainage pit; had been opened, the last having become blocked. The report was received. A letter was read from Mr H Friedlander, realgning the chairmanship of the Committee and it waa dacided to let the matter atand over until next meeting. Mifli Walker applied for her name to be placed on the probationer's list) for nejfb opening, and this waa coupled with. Messrs Sticb and Friedlandar were appointed & Visiting Committee, after wbloh the meablng ended.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do nofc hold mmVtos re»j»»Bjbla tor opinions expressed toyonr correspondents ABBBURTON ACCLIMATISATION SOOIETYi TO THE EDITOE Sißi—l hare jast read • Town Aagfer'e ', letter in yo«r valuable pape t of 30bh April. I admifc being an angler, and all anglers are llwb—that is a proverb—but lam noc in the httbit of stating wbab i» nob ferae. la support of my statement I beg to hand yon a liab of nameu of persona who have fished at Rakate and Baagitata, and held licenses this year. (There sue twenty-three restdenta and ifty-four other license holders who fished there, I said fifty-one, ' Town Angler' can see the names and eats disprove what I said. Aa to being the only one who fiihsß there exoepb those I bak© down its my buggy, the statement ia absurd. In the whole Hut there are only eight names of persons I take down ; all the ofehore provide their own conveyance?, and what I say is true, If equal facilities were provided &b Kakaia and Rangitata as proposed as fchera are at Aehburton these rivers would be much more fished. Re the photo referred to. [ was misinformed as to the date. It was at the close of laab season, 1 tried &« soon aa I knew to get this altered, bubwM toolftte. /fcahaga. It) is a qtteetloa If tbeae voracious birds are not a blessing In disguise. I can remember when X used to go bo Horarata and Selwyn to fish years ago, I oonld get plenty of big fish the same as at Ashburtoa fehsa. It cannot ba done now. The iame ia oceurtag in the Waihi, Orari, Opihi, and Temuka, except at the lagoon and » Bhorb distance up, The upper waters are over atocked. A certain amount) of wster can oaly support a certain amoanb of fish— say one of ten poniadi or two of five pound«, fi/e of 21ba, or twenty of lib. If ' Town Angler' will study the matter more he will find he had much to learn on the subject besides throwing a fly. Owing to pressing business at the duoks' levee thifc morning I did nob see 'Town AngferV letter until dinner to-day, I had nineteen fish yesterday j —the greater portion of whioli are given to i lavalide, and several sick persona will regret the ueason closing. Of thia number none were auder eleven inches in length, and tavern! were fourteen inchee. If ' Town Angler' aays he throws back Bueh fiih, he mußb be either very foolish,'or what all anglers are ; only he must be preeminent in | this way. I So not threw ft ti» «w j eleven inch fish back but keep them Iff * sick Mends. In gapport-. t f the theory thai the river is overstocked. Ib wa» eerioaely proposed to destroy the (.mall fieh by the South Canterbury Bociaty, but the proposal was nob carried. Re ranger. We have paid a mm £1, £1 ss, and Si 10a per week. As mngst be drew the pay regularly, but he was not constantly on tha river, and no man who is worth his salt would give all his time for that pay, and keep a horse. As to ranger Gale, ho ia a good tradesman, and is id eoßntianb employ, aad though he might mooepb the money h« certainly would aofc be constantly ob the rivar. He ifaoobiug ducks on the river. There haß be«n a fiook of paradise daoki of from 14 to 20 on the river between Frlsby'a road and Westerfield. These I have seen nearly every flay ; they were tbefe on Monday last, for I saw them. If there had been the amount of shooting m the rivar that "i'owo Angler' speaks of, they would have left tbe river long ago. Thie i« another oase in which • Town Angler' shows hie want of knowledge, Ha never gee* OB the rive? only at! tbe iag«§n* 1 think if ' Town Angler ' wants fiehiug, he ihoald Io aa I do. In the first place, learn to fiih- I ihowsd roand the town to several people ■[^^f ednesday twelve fi»b of the ulaeteen I I have taken 216 tbla HHHHBfeut the average athaif a pound | HHHH^BrAB fr«f««Btly thrat-qtuartrcira of

I a pound. If ' Town Angler' Is not satis Sad with such angling ho had better join the poaohors and go in for nets end dynamite. I with to observe—l am not asking luxuries for myself, I have hubs wlfch chimneys, and if I want to go to outside places I have good tents, portable beds, table and tools to make myseli comfortable. It is now 51 yearß since I first started camping, aiad I can assure 4 Town Angler ' I kuow how to do it ; but [ thfre are many new chums and young i ang'erß who do not, lam always willing to ' adviae, teaoh, and show a beginner. Is fact I showed ♦Tewa Angler' how to throw a minnow, where to throw it, and fo take hie first fi»h--tt sib—-jußt abova the bridge ;'he j will probably remember. It is for these I asi£ iho conveniences,—l am, etc, A. H. Shury. May 1,1901

THE CENSUS.

The following are the oeniui returns for the Aahbarton County. 1 tie figures for the 1896 census »re alto givera, and show the increase in the population of the county for the five years to be 756. The Borough of Ashburton shows an increase of 240. 1901 1896 AshburioniWuih 1T~"2322 2082 Hampatead Town District .. 1118 1214 Tinwald Town District .. 561 538 Upper Ashbarton Rond d • trict (-Deluding AUenton)... 2002 1811 South Kakaia Road District 1479 1558 W«k«nui Road District  1230 1087 Ooldßtream Road Diabriob ... 320 365 Longfeeach Road Distrieb .. 1335 1405 Mount Hutfc Road District.- 1800 1156 Mouut Sernerfl Road Distriot; 928 919 AHama Rond District .. 72 69 Rangitata Road Diatriot .„, 797 703 13,664 12 908 Thß number of iahahitod houses in the Oi-unty is returned as 2691 »a;ain t 2400 in 1896; unhabited houses 2^o aEainac 174; buildings in course of erection 12 as against 17.

A High Honour—From tbe Financial Times to faaad by the last mail we learn that Ut Robert W loglis, who ia a member of the London Stook Exchange, has been eleo'ed a member of the Committee for Geseial Pur poses and was returned at the head of the poll. Mr IngHe who is a brother of Ibe Rev G B IngUsof Afihburton, hss, says the p»per, earned tha position by his general popularity and increasing activity in Benevolent Fund matters Those in want of a really goorl hicyole (either a lady's or gentleman's) should not fail to attend Mr Henry Rtephenaoo'a sale tomorrow, when he will fffer ten of the highest grade bicycles, at 1 o'elo< k Bander&Sons Eucalypti Extract.— Under the distinguished .patronage of His Majesty the King of Italy, awarded Biploinn at the International Exhibition, Amsterdam, acknowledged by Medical Clinics and Uni versities all over the globe. That the crude, resinouti oils, which are now foisted upon the public und^r the came of Eucalyp Extracts, may not) be mistaken for Sander & Sons' Pure Volatile Eucalypti Extract we state :—lt is proved by teate :nade by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bono and Griefswald (Prussia), ihs.t only products tihsb are saturated with oxygen and freed of acids, resinous and other substances adherent to primary distillation, will develop the curative properties possessed by the plant To avoid the appalling consequences reßult Dg from the application of substitutes, etc, in croup, bronchitis, diphther!a,dysenter^ internal inflammation, etc., insist *n getti SanBBB AND POBB VoitATINK Eu^ LYPTi Extract, and be safe c Who wouldn't be a brainless fool, With heaps of giiet'ning gold, Than come poor scholar fresh from Bchool Thrust homeless on tho world 1 Who wouldnt rather lore bio wealth, Than oougha and co:da endure Then be content, e» joy gond health. Take Woods' Great Peppermint (Jure

MINING

United Prees Association—By Eleottic Telegraph—Copyright Dotedin, May 2 The Lawrence dredge hat closed down fo repairs. The Golden Gats Company has declared a dividend of 2s 6d, and Golden Treasure Company la, Tna Molyneux ie seven feet above normal and falling slowly. The Sailor's Bend and Chicago dredges commenced yesterday. Enterprise No 1 had a slight breakage on Monday. L»Bt night's meeting of Richards Beach was of a very stormy nature. It was decided to empower the directors to raise iIISGQ by debentures, and that the claim be prospected. Ib was further agreed 'That the promoters of the qompany who have lent their shares to the company shall be tendered the same Dumber of shares in payment of any claim they have against the company,' On the latter motion being carried, Mr Talboys, chairman of directors), at once resigned his position as director*) Grbymocth, May 2 ) There are indications that this wesk's returns will show a considerable advance on those of last week* The average last month was 22|oa per dredge for the machine work- Ing. Last month's export of gold ab Grey mouth was valued at £12,048, hatag the smallest for months. Two banks bay« a good amount in hand. The Beef ton United Company, situate at Rosa, has bottomed the first bore hole with disappointing results* The Four River Plata Diredge has been temporarily laid up. The Great Woodstock will start tbe building of the pontoon on Monday. News as to the Greenstone dredges is kept close, bus the results this week will not be big; The share market spurted a little today, going concerns being in demand* The Leviathan dradpe started work again today. Now that the ladder has been lengthened, It is expeoted that the dredge will be able to work on the bottom on any part of the claim, and get good returns henceforth. Dcnedin, May 3 Betuirns— Roxburgh Amalgamated 74cz 7dwt 19#rs for the month. Today's Biles- Arrow Junction 19s ; Eleo trio 49s ; Electric Extended 38b 3d ; Green stone Janefeion 21s 6d ; Grey River Consoli dated Ss; Junction Elsotrio 29s ; Kelly and Casey, two parcels at 330, 33h 3d ; Merrimac 12s 6d ; Paotolus 31e ; Upper Magnetic 19) Sd,

18BS ASEBUBTOI* GtJABDIAIi i ttBIDAY, MAY 3, 1901



THE Budge-Whitworth ATTRACTS EfUALLY THE LADY, who wants elegance, THE ETEfiY-DAY RIDER, who wasti reliability, and THE SPEED MAN, who moat h*v« tha fastest possible, SECOND-HAN D BICYCLES. I have the following Second-hand Bleyolll for sale:— Lady'a Sterling, £lii Gent's Sterling, £10 Gent's Massef-Hanis, Model 6, £IG Gent's Rudgr-Wbibworth (Twelve Menfcba' Guarantee), £17 Lady's American Machine, £10 Gent's American Maohine, £7 The above maohinctt are ail in first oJaie order, and are real bargains. Must bi beared at once. I!, D, ill CITY CYCLE WORKS, Bornetfc Street, Asbbnrton. tz » - Q is i * g hH . s. i W Zi I I i 5 > <ri ? 1 ■« tf S? < il i si 1 5 11..P^ o lit ! P % g S I W a '« < OOOKI3SG RANGES. T>ARNINGHAM AND CO. '& IMPEOVJKD ZEALANDIA, NEW PATENT. Need a no Setting. Can be uaed as Open Fire. ASK FOB THE IMPROVED ZEALANDIA. ; ±Sq ALL Claaßes Drapery and Oiothiog at big bargain pricoi—White Calico 2 yard, Grey Oalioo 2^(l, Cretonnes 3Jd, Wid« reversible do at 10§d, Art Mutlini, pretty designs, from 3£d yard, White Torkiih Towela s|d, Belgian Ticki», double width, It 4|d, Fancy Oil Baizes Is 6d, Damaak Tabling li£d, 2 yards wide Grey Twill Sheeting lOfl, Block Colonial Knitted Btockiog* from 9d pair, Dress Stuffs, double width, from B£d, splendid lob of Black and Navy Sergeß, Lustres, etc GEORGE DUNCAN & C©, Tanored Street) I^MOATE&Coc *\ B LIMITED WQ tSSESBk^^ I ||It NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY ESTABLISHED 1859 CAPITAL—ONE MILLION THE Premier and Wealthiest Colon! Company, Noted for Promptness and Liberality Paid-up Capital and Reserves, £400,000 Fire and Marine Risks, Aleo, — Ricks on Growing Cropi, Threshing Machines, etc, accepted at lowest cm rent rates NICOLL~BRO!?., Agents BUILDING SITE. 1S AORE l 2 ACRE On The Western Side BEING T.S. 1129 and 113*. h Cameron Street. Easy terms if n% sired. ! Apply to TBUUOCK,



f FRIKDLAKDER BROS, LTD 1 ' FOR PRIVATE SALK TT7E have for Private Sale, a first class Chaffonttins Plant, in good order. For particulars apply to 2 86 gRIEHLAKDER BRQg, Ltd. PROPEETIES FOR SALE BY ! PRIVATE TEEATY. 1600 Acres Good Tussock Country, price £210s 2000 Acres Good Tussock Country, price £3 2000 A ores Good Tussock Country, price m 1300 Acroa Good Tussock Ooantry, price £3 1400 Acres Good Tassoeb Country, price £3 170 Acres Good Tassock Country, price i. . ' '£3' ■ j 304 Acres Good Tassock Country, price -•5- ': ."£4.: . 7 ' ' 160 Acres Good Tussock Country, price £2 10s 500 Acres Part Swamp Land, price £6 28 Acrec, together with go^d house And stable, 3 milee from town 246 Acres Grand Wheat Land, 4 miles from Ash burton ; easy terms 81 >cr.» First Class Wheat Land, 2| miles from Ashburton 500 Acres M»yfield district, with good hniWinfys, well subdivided and watered 150 Acren Yaietta district 320 Acies near Tinwald 140 Acres near Tfnwald 7500 Acres Lbwdowns Land, neatly all plonghable, price £2 4500 Acres Lowdowns Lard, nearly all ploughable, price £C 5s Goodwill of Lease of 845 Acres, good Sheep Conntry, rent 3j, 11 years to run 3CO Acres close to Tinwald 10 Acres .it A Hen ton ; good H' use »»d Stable For full particulars apply to FBIEDLANDER Bros., Ltd SPLENDID SUCCESS! OUR FIRST GREAT BALE IN ASHBURTON. PIANOS PIANOS- ORGANS- ORGANS- FIFTH SHIPMENT JUST TO HAND SEE THE WONDERFUL WASHING MAOHJJ?!, Aebburton Testimonials now coiuitif? in. First and second shipments sold out; third due ex s.e. Indramayo about 25th April, DIG. TANORED STREET, Opposite Arcade, Ashburton. WANTED, 20,000 Hares. YT7E Have appointed Messr Annet Bkos. to act as our AGENTS For Ashburton and District, and they will pay Top Price?, Consign to— TONKIN"'AHD CO., FAIRFIBLD WANTED~Kuown^Th«,t welipect »o enrly Winter, and fortunately are quite prepared for ib. Everything aeaaonabie (or Ladiet' and Gectleman's wear now ahovring in onr •pftoious pfemiies — MiTOHSiiij and Turner, The Drupere MKN'S and Boys' Clothing — Special bargain prices; Men's Working Shirts 2i 3d, Leather do 2t 4^(l, Colonifti Flannel Under Shirta from 2i 9d t Colonial Knitted Pants 3i lid, do Shirtn 3a 9d, Merino and Oottoa Panti li lid and ?s 6d, Boye' Serge Knickers Is lid. Boys 1 Colonial Tweed Suits S» 6d upwards, Men's dlo, special value, 25i 6d upwards, Knir.turt Sacks, two pairs for le 9d, Turkey Red Handkerchiefs lid and 2|d, Men's Tweed Trousers 5a 9d, Denim Overalls 3s 111, Saddle Tweed Trousers 12s 6d, Men's Blasiio Braces IOJd, Boys' do S|d, Merino Socks 6d. Note address—{Jioboe Duncan and Co, Cheap Cash Clothiers and Merer r«, Tailored Street SOME NOVELTIES are bow or show at the ECLIPSK O¥CLE CO (S Show Rooms, The New Ciem Spanner, which fits any Nisi» Is indivpensable to Oyolists. Our price 2s. Saddles, b"sh quality, from 10*; Handle Bars from 7a 6d, any shape ; Lamps—Lucas' Genuine English made from 3a 6d ; Tyrss re-rubbered from 10s; Chains from 10a; Bicycle*, every part) guaranteed 12 months, from £15 each, — Inspection invited "TlanoforteTnd sinSingT MBS JOHNBTON KE9UMED Teaching on TUESDAY 29th Jan. Hsvelock Btre ' ATTENTION I DOES your Chimney want sweeping Soot will accumulate, hut J. Stigz can make short work of ih Give him - ohftuca by leaving your Orders o/o Kerr Bros. Burnett, Street. X BTAOE, CHIMNEY SWBBP, Trmirtoo '



I F. FWRBIMAH'" i ' f H MPSTFAI). FOR SAL 1? I* ACRES OP LAND WITH A GOOD HOUSE. Xhave for sale a good Kome near" the Publio School. The house contains cix rooms. Scullery, and detached W&shouae. There is also a convenient ftable. The Garden i§ well planted with fruit) trees in full bearing. Easy terms may ba arranged for the purchase ofjthia property. F FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent, FOR SALE. TOWN Sections 745 and 746, sitttated'tn Peters Street with House cf six rooms bathrooms etc. The property is situated within a few minutes walk of the Railway Station, and i worth your immediate atten tion. V. FERRIMAN, a Land and Estate Agoci* - FOB SALE ONE-EJG 3T Aero and House of five rooms Bethroiro, Scullery, etc. Thif it a model home, ond if you are in need such, my advioe is inspect thiß property o.noe. Full particular!) on application. F. FEBRIMAN, LAND AND ESTATE AGENT. " FOK~BALi\ "" NORTH EAST BELT I HAVE received iostruotions from Ma J. Maynard to Sell Ms very desirable Property situated on the North Eaßt Town Belt comprising one half Acre section, upon which is erected a very convenient Dwelling House; two half Acre sections adjoining, running through from the Belt to Princess Street, and one half acre section faoine the Belb Mr Maynard has decided to Sell, and n reasonable Price will be accepted to effect a speedy sale F FfIRRIMAN FOfi~BALB " Cox Street—A Oomfortable Home con sisting of 6 Rooms erected upon a quarter of an Acre of good ground; This Property is within a few minutes walk of the D. main, Post Office, and Railway Station. If son need an investment for your savings, or wish to become your own Landlord Inspect this forthwith F FKRPIMAN, Land and Estate Ageob " TO~~ ~LM\ ~~~ Cox Street West, A New House, containing 5 rooms, bath room and scullery. Apply F FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent { JFOITsALE, Middle Road, Allen ton, Lot 143, containing about 6 acres of first class land, on which is erected a dwelling House of four rooms ; part of the land it laid out in orchard and garden, and is in good ' heart ; a stream runs through the property. Those in search cf a property of this description, situated olose to town, should inspect at once, as the owner desires to make a speedy sale. F FERRIMAN, I L^nd and Estate Agent THE CANTERBURY FROZEN ~ MEAT & DAIRY PRODUCE FXPORT COM PANY, Lso FAIR FIELD FREEZING WORKS rpHK above Works will ba dosed during X water raoe oleaning from 15th to UOtfa May. Winter rate* will begin when the Works reopen. F WAY MOUTH, Secretary Cnrletchurch, 27th April 1901 4 286 ASHBURTON "COUNTY" COUNCIL ELECTORAL ROLLS. NOTICE is hereby given that in accord ance with the provision! of the Counties Act, 1386, a copy of the Electoral Rolls of the Ridings as below i* on view at the following places, and also at the County Council (ffiee?, Aahburton, from 2?tfa April, 1901, to 15th May, 1901:— s # ' Mount Hutt Biding—Rpjfd Board Office, Methven ./ South Rakaia Biding—Road Board Offioe, South Rakai|# Upper AshburUres Riding—Miss Bishop's Store, Atford Foreet Road Wakanui Baling —Schoolmaster's House, Wakinui Ashburtou Riding—Mr Bond's Bture, W heatstone All objections thereto to ba lodged—one copy at the County Council offices. Ash burton, and one copy at the g.M Court Ashburton—on or before 31sb May, 190 L By Order. F MAINWARING. 4 500 Clerk. THE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS CO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Ltd Offices, Warehouses, aad Grain Htores Westi Street, Asnburtoti. EVERY Desoriutioa of Farmers Requisites at lowest rates. Groceries, hardware Saddlery, Cornsaclrß, Woolpaoks, Twine, Oils, Tinware, Horse Covers, Eto, Eto GRAIN SOLD ON COMMISSION. Having reliable information from our Agents in other parts of the Colonies, we are in a position £0 obtain highest possible price, for all grain placed In our hands for disposal, Shareholders should be particularly care ful to enquire from us and inspect oar goods before ordering elsewhere. WE have several really Brst-claas Farms ! for Sale on cur books, and farmerr wishing to purchase would do well to call on j ue for particulars :— ■ 1000 Acres Lauriston Distriot 750 „ Wakaaui „ 1031  Ohertsey „ 1958 M Dromore „ 1180 „ Sprlngburn „ | 276 „ „ 574 „ Waterton „ 1287 „ SsafieM , Off. F» GIBSON, Manager uppelTashbtjrton road" BOARD ANNUAL MEETING rTIHE Annual Meeting of Ratepayers will X be held in the Board's Office, West Street, Ashburton on SATURDAY Next, May 4th, at 13 o'olock NOON O J HARPER, 4 3$ OhftiraftD



DAVID THOMAS ~ ARCADE. SATURDAy["mAY 4th. MR DAVID THOMAS haß been instructed to Sail, on ucoouut cf Orange Lodge- Forms with backs and without, Tables and Trestlee, Choirs and Venetian Blinds. D. THOMAS. C; 299 Auctioneer "^ATDBDAfTIIAT"^ WHBATBTONE. 7J/ ACROSS rVI « ACRES / 2 Together with Dwelling House, &o. MR D THOMAS (for Mb T Bsixook) will offer by Auction at) the Arcade on the above date, Mr W E Box's Property at Wheatetoae, ac follows s— 7| Acres on which Is erected a Dwelling House of 8 Rooms, Stable, Trap Shed, Chaff House, &o. The Property !■ well situated in the centra of a good Agricultural District Liberal terwis of payment) Sale at 11 30 a m Full particular* on applioaoion to T BULLOCK, 4 271 D THOMAS, Aaotioneer ~~~BA! r URI)A Y7MAYIT ~ RAKAIA. 1Q a o"r1i s. 7 q It; ACRES. JLcJ MB D THOMAS wilt offer by Auction at the Arcade, Aehburton, on the above date, on account of T BuiiLOOK agent for Mr E Murphy. Lot 1, 2,3, and 5, Block 111., Rakaia Village Settlement, containing 19 Acres 2 perches with email Cottage thereon: It ie situated about 2 miles from Rakaia fronting the road leading to Corwar. The Land ie divided into 2 Paddocks well watered, Note time of Sale, 11.30 a m Liberal terms can be arranged For full particulars apply to T BULLOCK. 4 272 D THOMAS, Auctioneer AROADE HORSE FAIR. THURSDAY, May 23, 3901. MY NEXT HORSE PAIR 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 OF WHEAT, OATS, |and GRASS SEED. DAVID THOMAS, 5 16 Ash burton henry stephenson. speciaTTestry TO-MORROW A CONSIGNMENT OP TINWABE, HARDWARE, &c, comprising Milk P*ns<, W.U. Bowls, Cake Tin*, Baking Tin*, Bucket", Dipper*, Frying Pans, Churns, Crockery, Butcher's and Baker's Baskets, eto, etc. ALL NEW «OODB. NO BESBRVB, HENRY STEPHENSON. 5 30 Auctioneer BICYCLES. - BY PUBLIC AUCTION TO-MORROW. AT 1 O'CLOCK UNPBEOEDENTEITbIRCUMSTANOES. j 1O 1O JEMfffhewt Grade Blcyeles. MR HENRY STEPHENSON, aotiog under instructions, will sell by Publlo Auction atihis Saleroom Ashburfcon, on SATURDAY next, May 4th, the undermen tloued high cl»BB bicyolea, being surplus stock from the Spalding Oyole Co, (one of tht 24 factories closed down by the AmerS can Cycle Trust.) The bicycles bave all the latest improvements, comprising Dnnlop Multiflex tyre*—supplied by the Dunlop Compftcy, Cnristohurch, and guaranteed for 12 monthu—Westwood Steel Blma, direct pull spokes, adjustable handle bars, etc, and will be sold practically without reserve. LOT 1~-Genb's, 24in frame, sear 74, adjust able handle bar, Wastwood steel rim«,Dunfop MulHflex tyres | (gaatan teed 12 months) regular price £20 LOT 2—Lady's, 201n frame, 68 gear, adjust able handle bar, Weatwood steel rime, Dun'op Multiflex lyres; (guaranteed 12 months); special exhibition finiah ; regular price £22 LOT s—Gent's, 24in frame, 74 gear, adjust able handle bar, Wesbwood steal rims, Danlop Multiflex tyres; (12moathB guarantee); regular price £20 LOT 4—Gent'e, 24iu frame, 80 gear, adjust able handle bar, Westwood steal rims, Dunlop Multifiex tyres; (12 months guarantee) • regular prlo« £20 LOT s—Gent'B 22in frame, ?? gear, adjust able handle bar, Westwood steal rims, Duclop Multiflex tyres 5 (12 months guarantee) ; regular price £20 LOT 6~~Gent'B, 241n frame, 80 gear, adjust able handle bar, Westwood steel rims, Duulop MultlSex tyres ; (12 months guarantee); regular price £20 LOT 7—Gent's, 22in frame, 80 gear, adjust able handle bar, Wesfcwood steel rime, Dunlop Multiflex tyres; (12 months guarantee); regular price £20 , LOT B—Gent's, 22in frame, T? gear, adjast able handle bar, Westwood steel rims, Dunlop Multiflex tyres j (12 months guarantee); regular price £20 LOT 9-Gent's, 22in frame, 80 gear, adjust able handle bar, Wesbwood stetl rims, Danlop Multiflex tyres 5 (12 months guarantee); regular price £20 LOT IQ—Lady's, 2Qin frame, 68 gear. West wood rims, Dunlop tyres; regular prloe £20 The bicycles are cow on view j Remember date of Bale, BAIURDA V Next, May 4tb, at 1 o'clock, HKNRY BTEPHENSON, 393 Auottonttr



WANTE1 1 T7IVANGELISTIC Services, conducted by m?j Msssbs Blair and Johnson, Arcade Chambers To-night, 730 : all invited ANTED—Four or fivemen for thrash ing maohine, to thresh forty ntucks of Oats. Apply Robert MBACLEM, Wafeanui Road. 5 27 Xjn ANTED~Yoa^ R GirTfromthe country Vt to assist in housework; boy kept. Apply Theta', this office: FOUVD—Oollie Dog. Owner can have same by applying to R Browns', Loogbeaob Ooauhdriver, and paying expenses V 6 7 WANTED to Let—Two well furnished rooms, use of piano, etc. Apply Mail Offloet 5 18 "ANTED, immellfttcly'—Yonng general Servant ; small family, Address A_h, thin office 5 25 T7IVKNING Shoes in great variety afc'b JLLf Stocks Bine Boot Store prjceßjrJghb GENTS Court ihoeTfrom 7a 6d Ladies evening shoes from 5i Sd at D SvoCK's* Bine Boot Store ANTED—Ladies to inspect 560 New Jackets, Mantles, ana Gapes, also a biautifut selection of New Millinery, Ooraots and Dreaa Materials.-—Anpkbw Okb. 320 H Where, oh where is the Best Boot Shop ! Why Mbllob's Zealandia Boot Store, ol course NOW is the time Ladiei to get your evens ing shoes for the Beason try D Stock's Bine Boob Store. SAVE your money until Saturday, and call at Pbarce's for Drapery »r»d Clothing; exceptional values 5 3 F III) -LWT — Shop in~~Ea»t~'BH:oe!7" w'th X Dwelling attached ; 6s per week.— Appty at Misses Page JUS I' arrived a large assort of evening bhoee in g!ace kid calf patent white satin etc ab D Stock's, W. JEWITT, IPißhirionger and • Poulterer, Burnett Street Fre^h Oysters, Rabbits, and all kinds of Fresh Fiah to-night. Telephone^ WHA'I prize takers for pa«try use. Fatty Pan baking powder the great novelty. WANTED Known—That %ye make no charge to the public for the magnfri oenb exhibiticn of evening dreaa fabrics and requisites, now on view in our large windows. In view of coming festivities, we would invite every lady to view this particular window.—Mitchell & Turner. ANTED Known— Tha~lTwe~"are this Week making a Special Show of Travelling Rugf>, Kider Down Quilts, and Blankets, in sizes and prices to suit all > purchasers—Mh;chbi.l& Turner ANTED Known—That we stock an Knd'ess variety of Men's Overcoats, Overt Cofttfj, and Macintoshes in Styles, Colors, and Shape to suit the most fastidious Inspection invited— Mitohsll & Tubnbr. OR SALE—A Good Becond Hand Business; satisfactory reasons for giving up. For particular apply this office. 4 296, PATTY P*n baiting powder w the great* est novelty you ever saw. Sold al! grocers. THE most up to date novelty of the day: Patty Pan baking powder A. iTY Pan haking~~powder wants one trial without prejudice, two patty pans for nothing, PATTY Pen baking powder contains a j patty pan %t each end of tin. I WANTED— Ladies desirous of dressing the hair in present becoming fashions should send for the new Geisha Frames; all colours. Sent post free for Is 9d from the manufacturer, A M Bendy, Hairdresser Duaedin. 4 85 WES' RE are you going my pretty Maid, To get a Geisha Hair Frame she said. Post free for 1« 9d from the manufacturer, A M Hendy, Hairdresser, Princes Street, Dunedin _ ANTM)—For pTomoting an abundant and luxurious growth of hiir there is nothing to equal Hendy's Egg Julep ; it arrests all dandruff, and leaves the hair beautifully glossy. Bottles Is ; on sale at H E Bonnikgton's, Chemist. 4 88 fTIHB Crowning Glory of a Woman is her JL Hair. For promoting an abundant and luxurious growth of hair there is nothing to rqnal Hendy's Egg Julep. Bottlea Is, at H E Bonninton's, Chemist. T>ATTY P*n baking powder the great L novelty, two patty tins for nothing all grocers,■ . WANTED to 5e11—275 Pairs of Besfc Colonial Blankets, grand value, made to my own order. Also Gentlemen s Waterproof Coata in all shapes, Including Cheats and Hopetowp.—Asdbew Okb. WAITED — Bveryoae to Try the Rapid Shirt; Gloss ; the best and the oheapeßt linen glaga in the aaarket TVTOW is your ehanc«—Rpeoial puiohase >| of Travellere 1 Samples in Ladies' Far Necklet* s Aa we are offering these less than wholesale prices, so prepare for the cold weather; from It 6d upwards* GEO. DUNCAN & CO. Oheap Oftih Drapers, Tancred Street. ORTH knowing that Grobob Dunoan and Co, Cheap Oash Drapers and Clothiers, have now opened up their Winter shipments of Ladies' Threequarter Jackets, New Dress Stuffs, Fur Necklets, Gapes, etc, also a large stock of Manchester Goods, comprising Flannelettes, Calicoes, Hollands, Table Baizes, Towels, Lace Curtains, Cretonnes, etc. As these goods have been bought io the cheapest Home markets for spot cash, they are confident the value is Al, and all buyers anxious to save money cannet do better than try Geoege Duncan A Co, The People's Ohe»p Oash Drapers, Tancred Street, opposite Araade TVoTXO^AiDLiy Bros, for Ironmongery \JT Tinware, and Brushware; Mantle Pieces from 245, Register Orates from 16s, Ranges from "pRIMITITE METBODIST Harveeb L Festival Luncheon and Sale TO-MORROW (Saturday), in Mitchell & Turner's late premiiea. Luncheon Is from 11.30 a.m. bill 2 p.m. 5 2B WANTED. i TTTANTED—A §r«fc.ol»sß Teamiter ; per" manent job. —Apply D Thomas, Ashburton. 5 23 LONGBEAOH KOAD BOARI>. rtIHE Annual Meeting of Ratepayers in X the Longbeaah Road District} will be held in fcbe Board's Office, Burnett Street, Ashbnrton, at noon on SATURDAY, May 4th, 1900. J O N GRrGG, 5 10 Chairman. TINWALD. QQDARE Dwelling House of Five Rooms, O Scullery, Pantry, &o, fronting Mc- Murdo Street, together * th § of on Acre of Land. Apply to T BULLOCK, Agennt 4 Cough Care, Wahoo, EooUBAH&nd Benjamin Gum go to Ashbcrton Dun Ch WEBI^Y^"SO"NS H PIANOFORTE & ORGAN (EUNERS, AVING taken over the late MrOsior Coombes 'oonneotloa, will visit Ash barson and surrettudicg dietriott three times per annum, viz., March, July and November Orders may be Mh at the Commercial Hobel or with Mr Llewellyn Ow-en at his Mnato Studio, Arcade Chambsra, Asbburton. Smoke New Venae



PUBLIC NOTIONS | MONEYS "i MONEY TO LEND m Freehold Security, insnma to {'nit borrowors. Apply to MR 0 W. PURN&LL. Solicitor, Mcnlgomery's. Bnildipgs LQNGBEACH ROAD BOARD GENERAL ELECTION fpHE following ia the retalt of the Poll X taken for the Election of one Candida'c to represent No 4 Ward om iSihe Longbcaoh Bond Board WILSON, ARTHUR .» 84 COWARD, REGINALD .„ 6 I therefore dholare Ma Amhpr Wilson (Inly elected & Member of theLoogheaoh Road Board to represents No 4 Ward ALFRED A FOOKS, May 2nd, 1901 Returning Officer LUNGBBAOH ROAD BOA.KD GENKRiL ELBOIION THE following i s the result of the Poll taken today, for the election of one Candidate to represent No 3 Ward, on the Loaubeach Road Board TAYLOR, THOMAS ... 49 LILL, WILLIAM THOMAS .„ 36 I therefore dealare Mb Thomas Tatlob, *uly sleeted a Member of th» Longbeaoh Road Board to represent No 3 vVard WILLIAM SIMPSON, Deputy liberating Officer May 2nd, 1901 g 33 MOUMT SOMERS ROAD DISTRICT I HEREBY DECLARE the Nominations received for the office of Memher for the Mount Somere Road Board to b® at under :—• CARNEY, JOHN ANDREW CfTAPMAN, WILLIAM TAYLOR HARRISON, JAMFS ! HERRING, EDWARD ! HITOHBLL. WILLIAM ! SYME, DAVID Aa the number of nomi at ions exceed the number of vacancies, an Election for the return of FIVE of the above named person*, to constitute the Mount Somers Road Board, will be held on TUESDAY, May 7th, between the hours cf 9 a m and 6 p m, at the following places ;— The Cffioa of the Mount Sotnera Road Board, Mount Seiners QDhe Bchooihoacm, Btisheide L J UoQRKGOR, ' Returning Officer for Mount Somers Road District Sprip^nrn^AprilJ^ JI9OL _s_l " NOTICE, ~™ j A NYpersou or persons found Trespassing oa the Riversdale Estate in pursuit of game or otherwise will be prosecuted. 5 21 W S STRANGE IMPORTANT. A MEETING of ihe Troopers' Reception Committee will take plaoe on SATURDAY, 4th intt, at 8 p ir. t at the County Council Offioes, to reconsider the date fixed for the Reception, on account of the a s Tongariro not arriving in Dunedin on the date originally anticipated. By Order, F. MAIN WARING, 5 28 Hon Secretary WINSLOW " BFURTS AND RACING CLUB. /~\WNERd are reminded thab Nomfnatioat V./ Cose TO-MORROW (Saturday), May 4. at £ p ir, for the Meeting to be held on FRIDAY, May 24, with the undersigned, Ashburton, Arcade. W. SIMPSON, 529 Hon Secretary NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY. FIRE & MARINE, IyTESSRB MCOLL BROS. imvtog beta appointed Sole Agcob for this Company for Ashhurton and Surrounding Districts, Ftlioy Holder* will in future kindly cay Premiums to them. Messrs Nicoix. Bros, will be please^ supply all aecoessiry information to fntendlog ineurers. A W PAB3ONS, Manager Christohtirch, 11th March, 1901 312 AT R. Aidant's Sale—A! Splesdid lot of Meo'e and Boys'* Olothiog at greatly reduced prices; Boys' Norfolk Suits at lla 6d, worth 15s 6d % Men's Strong Kaiapoi Tweed Trousers 8s 6d 4 usual price 11s 6d ; Ladles' Hose from 6d a pair, a Special line at Is $ a great variety of Men's and Boys' Straw Hats, mast be sold Ladles heron Oxford Shoes from §c 9d Manning & Cos 9 NEW SEASON'S BOTTLED ALES AND STOUT, IN QUARTS AND PINTS, THE BESTIN~THE MARKET Equal to tlie Leading Brands of ENGLISH ALES, Agents for Ashbartoa—Mkssss Shear man Bros FOR HOUSE T>AINTING, OUBE JL AINTINW, QIGNWRITING, "OTO, OIGNWRITING, JJJTO, TRY «T T*. HIGGS, TANOBBn STBBB5!. JAMES BAKER. FCBNISHINa WABEHOPSIf (Havelook Street: TJfE gu&ranteas to Bell »t Qbristchuro'o prices for Cash or Time Payments. 1 ] " T WTsIRSSGrR^ASONS W J \F TV^y, Esq, Kamara, N 2 said recently :—• " From »etu»l us* in my own tßmily, and remarks made by all who hay« < 9*M used Ohamberlaint Cough Remedy, I know it to be the beat) cough tnixtora in the market* I have bad the ageaoy for ever four years, have sold m»ny dozens aod have never had a siisgle complafod. Sold by Aihfeurfterj Drog Company pride



' O. t& AGNUS, D. PATEB9ON Dredging Expert Member Stock and Exchange Adviser. of Canterbury. MAGNUS, PATERSOM AND CO Gold Dbedgsno Brgkebs, 208 High Street, Cliriatohrarch Reliable and straightforward advice given on Otftgo and West Coast Dredging Clftimß. Mr Olof Magnus has oad 16 years practical experience on the MoSyneux River, Otago ALFRED HARRISON, Esq' Ashbarton Representative Wadu's Teethins Powders for Babies are soothing, red wee fever and prevent blotches; price, Is ______ mSNDißßT'W^ntelf- For"the wearing 0 X two thousand pairs o Boots. Apply at J Mellob, Janored Street mwaiYN owen, M.0.5.M., CERTIFICATED TEACHER, Local Representative of the London College of Music &nd of the Musical International College, I "TT7ILL Resume Music Lessons (practical Vf and theoretical) on FEBRUARY Q, Students prepared for any examination bald ia the Colony. Candidates presented, 107 average mark btaiaed 93 per cent). W' ANTED Known" — Tka~~lap~d Lightning Bhirb Gloss is sold by all Grocers ; a wondnrial Shift) glaze Smok© Hew Veaw