Veterinary Surgeons.

Iht following letter hsi been forwarded to Mi W KißßHton of Aahburtoß, by Mr John MolaehlßQ MH B, through whom Mr KaDßDton has been m oommunioation with the Oo¥ernmani on the question of providing for oolonitl qualiHo&iloiiß lot- Veterinary Bergeora. Offioe of Minister of Publio Works. Wellington Bcb M»y, 1901 Daw Sir,—ln reference to the letter you forwarded to the Right Hon the Premier, frem Mr W Kingaton, c: (luiring whether the Government wore likely to make any I proviiion for coiorsia! qualifioations. for the fraotioe of vaterioary therapeuttof. Iq reply beg to inform you that the Government *fo of op oioa that p o/isioo ■! •ild be madt §®s mteiiog the difficalty referred to m Mr Kingttonja letter, and that on 6he setar» of If? Gilsafch the detaile aec6»«ry will be oostitiersd, , Yoots faitMully, f8IgQ«cl) Wm Bau* Jones J MoLaismlaii, Btf, M.HBB, DoySaitoa.

SiPOIMNO—Tht Stewards of the Ohrint oharoh Jockey Olnh hav<s decided not to take any further aetionjin fche Scrathnaim eta©. The dividend on that horse *ill be paid onfc. AfiHBBRTOK Pwubs— There was a good msuifcsr of the R;fl v at the parade last even ing. Lieutenant Bayei wts m command, Lieutenant A Clarke wai also on parade. The company was sabjeoted to a good boar's exorcist?, voder staff Bojgt.Mt.jor Jonea. Tub Wbatheb—After an uaaiiially long Bpell of very dry waathar & nioe r*in com iiWHcad early this morniug ffom the Booth east, and iuoreased bhrowghout the day until the aftcrnooD, when it came down steadily and heavily—with occasional boiateroiu tquatU, Appearances itidioato a ooatinaaoce of the sain, which will prove of inmeue ben^fi*" »o >be whole of the oouotyi

Tha* dczzles the eyes with iia brilliance and light, Occurs* m fch«ae regions where ice aad the saow Extend everlasting above aad below; Bnoh «, climate would kill ue so used to the h«»t, Now Zs&iand'a bright mianhins is so hard to It> is Here we escape coughs and coldat to be ■are, By taking thab Woods Great; Peppermint, Onre.

MINING

OoiteS Pro«i Association—By Electric Telegraph Dunedin, May 2i ! The Cromwell and Central Electric Company's dredges started yesterday. The Great Central dredge fa .ready and waiting. The Uppee Magnetic dredge will start m * weak. m^ The Gaimmnir drudge will be ready to stasis on the first favwnrsble rivgr. Tha Boundary Creek, Halfway Hotise, Kcily and Casey, and Monte Cris fo dredgaa are In a position to commence operations when the level of the river p«ratte. The Maoahertkia and Chictgog dredges ■fcarted yesterday. The Gold Queen dredge stopped on Saturday ntghib, as she was enable to beat the d?lft running. The Tevlot dredge had a trial yesterday. Th« Reeveß Proprietary Company's dredg* ia still keeping np her returns, and next week ib Is expected they will show an increase. The Three Mile (Greenstone) Com pany's dredge had a trial ran, and went smoothly. She ahonld start work this week, but h will be three weeks before there is a wash up. The dredgensaster of the Dobson No. 2 Company's dredge declares that the dredge it to continue work, and had only stopped on account of a rise In the river. The Greenstone Creek Company's! dredge should get; good gold about two , pant lengths away from her present postl lioti. The Ericksoo's Reward Company's dredge, which had a breakdown, la again j at work. Tba pontoons for the Duke oi Welling* ton Company's dredgo have been finished | for % long time. The machinery was seppoead to ba completed by the middle of May, bat is not yet to hand. The Company will have to get fresh tenderers for the Sullivan's Lead Com* pany's pontoons, as tha lowest tenderer Is not likely to take it np alter the company holding his tender for nearly three montha, the price of timber having risen greatly since then. It is said that Ihe plans of tha dredge will be altered to make the machine more powerful* Tfefl Grey River Is slightly flooded to* clay, which will!lnterfere with the day's work, bat It Is now going down, and should be all right to-morrow. Dwhbmn Mty 23 Danodin i»le*~--Ofaa.?lfcon C;«ek } 31a j6d ; Sl*otrlc s 4lf; First Oh»Qoe ( 2 parcel c at Mi 8d i Fonrtees Mil* Beach, 4 paroels at 55* 3:1 } Gatvaato, 2 p*tmla at 9a; Golden Btd, % purcei* at) 21b { Vincent, 2 paroele at 35i6d; Bnotati Extended, Z2t 6d, S2«

BE ASHBURtOK OUABDIAH i WEMESDA!?, MAY 22, 1902



Britain's Best Bicycle. THE;■ Budge -Whitworth rjIHE StroDgeife, Lightest, rod Matt Durable Bicycle Buiifc. THE BEST that) carefully Mtottl Material, Automatic Machinery, tad gptr ally trained workmen can produce* SEVERAL SEOOKD-HAND BICYCLES FOR SALE. No RflMonable Offer Btfawd. CITY CYCLE WORKS, Burnett Streef, Ashbartoo. OAAKB PIANOS fiftM mi m HAAKK PIANOS M£\ HAAKE PIANOS /ll HAAKE PIANOS I V Guiaeiia Gaft»nteed ; excelled by nons \ easy terms. KE. M. JOMEB. BrCYCLE ATT X AMPS BIOYOLE f( *O -i- AMPB i ■ :' Oates, Lowry and Co H ■■■! ZEALANDIA CYCLE WORKS, 1 BUENETT StRBIT . 69_9 ■■ H# g ASKFOR ...; . MELSod NEW TARIFF^ i CHAMPION BLEND OTHER PRICES: «^ Ye Va *Ao2fzzfa z& I .NO CHINA TEA USED BY US. t **" »^^—».——^ i i , IB) Morrow, Bassett d Go, i Wills Stkbkt, AsHBURtON. 1 _ » ■ ■ ■ IMPORTED I PLOUGH SHARES J RANSOMES' R.N.P. and HORNSBY'S »0 " SHARKS. ALL SIZES ikon field gates. lOffe, lift, and 12ft FENCING MATERIAL M. PRIEST, Manager O. McBHIDE, Monnmeucal Sculptor, 60 Stafford St, TicDfeta tA LWAYS m Stock—A find il clase selection of M*rbla snd Granite MoDum6Bt«« DeaißDß »nd Entimatet f«r warded on application* better Outtiog m any ttj WA^iiF^SowiT SPECIAL Purohwe of a Manofaofcortt't Unbnntnsed, SATS, at la each, for 14 davti . _&XP&pW ORR. ,'- > , PRIZE FOWLS fob"~sale, PUREBRED Indlao G. m ;, Minorow. i -__™___ ; _^GfeEßßYMAN .r »^ fchoo'*Bd t>»lM 0 Bootl. Aw*!. at J Millob, tTanorw! Street Appl'



THE DAINTIEST LITTIE WHEEL I THAT EVER WAS" ' * The Bambler." HA VING sold oat of my old etock of theee superior Bicycles, I have nee opened op a fresh consignment; of the latest pattern •• rambler" special light rackrs, road racers, a roadsters Q all cites and all fitted with the %ye* hstlng OSrJ detachable Tyre. Okhl* AADINBPECTI THE STOCK. Price Easy. Riding Eaejr. Machines the Strongest on Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK __, OTHER MAEEB FITTED WITH G & J TYRES, D. THOMAS. KAYE dGARTER ARE GASH BUYERS, hfghsib current rates, all FARM PBODUOB. Agents tor Button's and Lawsoh' Unrivalled Seeds. New Season's Supplies of RAPE, TURNIP, MANGEL CLOVERS. A &o, JUST TANDED. LARGE STORES at) LYTTELTO *XTENSIV« CLRANINQ MAOBIMERY. CORNSAUKB alwaya on hand, KAYE & CARTER, OHRISTOHURCH Manning & Uos? NEW SEASON'S BOTTLED ALES AND STOUT. IN QUARTS AND PINTS, TUB BEST IN THE MARKET Fqual U the Leading Brands of! ENGLISH ALES. Agents for Ashburton—Messrs Shsab man Bros ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. T OANB GRANTED F RJO M and upwards, at current rates Full Particulars on application. WORKING EXPENSES on all Shsrei are now due and payable* Office —Tsncred Streets Office Houre—9.3o a m till 4p » Firao Tuesday io Mouth—9 30 an. till p m i and 7 till 9 p hi ALBERT ROBERTS, Manager NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE 0 MPANY ESTABLISHED 1859 OAPITAL—ONE MILLION THE Premier and Wealthiest Coloaf Company, Noted for Promptness and Liberality Paid-up Capital and Reserves," £400,000 [Fire and Marine Risks, AUo,~ Bisks on Growing Crops, Threshing Machines, etc, accepted at lowest current rates nicollTbrof., .; : ..■ .-i:...- : Agentf NEW ZEALAND IN^BANCE COMPANY, FIRE ft MARINE, IUTESSRS NICOLL BROS, having been appointed Sole Agent) for this Company for Aehburton aod Surrounding Diatricti, Policy Holder? will m future kindly nay Premiums | to them. Msssbs^Nicoll Bros, will be ploaie*. supply all naoesßary information to intending insurers. A W PARSONS, Manager Chriaoburclt, llih March, 1901 J. V. DE BEEB WATCHMAKER dr JBWELLEB T>EGB to annonnct that be is making extensive Alterations to his Basinet* Premises, having imported ENTIRELY NEW WINDOW FITT'riOS fcrt^ L*ta ti Ei gliah Design, wh;ch wha complete will enable him to Show his Larg and Select Stock to the best advantage ON SATOBDAY, APBIV6. The "PiSEaT Stock 1 of fIEW JEWEILERY WATCHES, SILVEB WARE, Ever offered te the Ashburfcro Pubilefw be displayad. Daring Alteration! BnsineM will b« oarr .:' on at uiaal. v J. V.DE~BEER WATOHMAKER k JEWELLER, East Street,TAshbnrtmi



DAVID THOMAS TENDEKS. rpINDERS wanted for the LEASE of 199 JL AOrea, with dwelling houao acd ont liuildin&B. for a ttrm of S yuan, baing ieoc ona No b. 22074 & 22059, of Lot 4, Long beach Rotd District-, situated on the VVilloV by Eoad ; now occupied by Mrs HowkinF, about 1£ miles from Tinwald. The land is ail sown down with grass and clover, and all tenets are m good ordor. The highest or any tender nob necessarily accepted. Tender* dose at my office, Weeb Street, on TUEB DAY, May 28, at 2 30 For full par&ioul&ri apply DAVID THOMAS, 5 224 Anetiooaer PEOPERTIES FOR SALE. I HaTE FOE 'SALE — Several Good FARMS la the Aehbarton County, amongst them being-— 1400 Acres, near Rakaia, thoroughly improved, £• 500 Acres, Mayfield, thoroughly im proved, £3 500 Acres, Rakala, thoroughly Improved, £12 550 Acres, Mitcham Road, no buildings, I £5 200 Acres, Mitcham Road, no buildings, £4 5a 87 Acres, near Tinwald, splendidly Improved, £20 140 Acres, near Tinwald. improved. £14 10a 1000 Acres, Lauristrn, no buildings, £6 207 Acres, Lowcliffa, thoroughly im proved, ftrsto class land, £15 186 Acres, Lowcliffe, thoroughly im» proved, £14 ! 233 Acres, Mitchara R< ad, improved, i/i . . 81 Acres, Ashburton Forks, no build" ings, spleudid hnd, with 150 acres riverbed, £19 420 Acres, Chert6ey, well improved, £6 SOOO Acres, grand land. Lyr.c hurst, £9 5000 Acres, Binds to Ealing, m tussock, m blocks to suit purchasers, £2 10s to £4 500 Acres. Coldstream, good land, no build ings, £6 1 53 Acres, Carter's Terrace, extra heavy land, £40 1400 Acres, near Methven. sordid land, grand improvements, £16 476 Acres, Springburj), improvements, nearly new, land good : £7 10s 2 Acres, Orchard, Allenton, good | house, thoroaghly improved, £45 ; 2 Acres, close to the Woollen Factory, five roomed house and extensive buildings £630 3 Shops, with five roomed DirelliDg, Taoored Street, Asbburton, £100 1960 acres, good h»nd, Awakino, North Auckland, thoroughly improved, £3 3500 acres, good land, Woodstock, Southland, £2 10* 302 acres, good land, thoroughly improved, Woodstock, Southland, £6 10s 52 acres, Ashburton Forks, good land, £12 900 acres, F»irfield, thoroughly mv proved. £5 10s 500 acre 3, Winehmore, good improve" ments, £6 15s 597 acres, Rangkata, esbdivided, well watered, and improved, £4 D. THOMAS, Aehburton miif-in miwjiii him iiiiiniMinMiiniiiiiijaninii i n F. FERRIMAN D. CLARKE S CARBOLISED WHEAT PROTECTOR (Name and Label Registered urder Trade Marks Aci, JNo 13,796 feed 158,143) Has befn used 56 TEARS WITH HNDEVIATING SUCCESS. IMPORTANT TESTIMONIALS. Dear Sir, ~Re Clarke's Carbolized Wheat Protector. I have used the above dressing for the past three seasons on an average sowing of 1500 acres of wheat and oats, and have always found that it gives every satisfaction. It is also mixed with less labor and germinates a week soone than when dreesed with bluestone. M. Stiit. I have nßed your Wheat Protector, also Biuestone both on the same paddock, and am much pleased with your Protector as a much better preventive of smut than Bluestone. James McLean, Calrnbrae. I bava much pleasure m tectifying ro you as agents m Canterbury for Clarke's Carbolized Wheat Protector, that I used same last season as a dressing for Wheat, Oats, and Barley, with the most satisfac tory results. The seed dressed with Clarke's Wheat Protector germinated much sooner, and the beard appeared more strong end healthy than that on which £ used Bluestone. I Intend again to use Clarke's Protector during the coming season. Geokge Grant, Farmer, Southbridge, I am pleased to inform you that the Clarke's Wheat Protector I obtained from you last season has proved successful, being superior to bluestone In every way. The latter dressing only gave 5 bushels per acre, whereas the Wheat Protector gave 18 bushels. It is a preventive against Smut and the small birds nuisance, and I shall continue to use it,—Yours sincerely, Jas. Browk, Horarata. I have much pleasure m stating that I used Clarke's Car b< If ted Wheat Protector on Toeoan Seed Wheats sown on my farm near Southbridge; 1£ acres with Bluestone, 23 acres with Clarke's Whesfe Protector, with the following results, viz:—That dressed with the Carbolized Protector seemed to come away much quicker than that dressed with Bluestone, and tip to reaping time was a better crop, and would undoubtedly yield more bushels to the acre. In sowing grain of any time this season I should use Clarke's Protector m preference to any other dressing. William Barbis, Farmer, Southbridge. I have used <D. Clarke's Oarbalised Wheat Protector on Seed Barley on Mr Will'am Anderson's Farm, Lakeside: I noticed the seed dressed with Clarke's Protector germinated much sooner than the seed dressed with Blneetone, and the birds did not pull the plant so much when dressed with the Carbolized Protector aa that done with Blaestone. Jamm Bbntmy. I wibh to testify to the efficient effect of Clarke's Wheat Protector. I had never hart such clean wheat before, and out of eleven thousand bushels I have not seen one smutted head I alio reckon that I saved J bushel per acre In seed. —Yours ttw'y, jAMiss Owsbw, Tiawald. F. FERBIMAN



DAVID THOMAS. ~ ARCADE HORSE FAIR. THURSDAY, May 23, 1901. MY NEXT HORSE FAlß'will be held ou the above date,~fo4whieh I »m now'receiving entries* '■"'' ■ D. THOMAS, 4 263 Auctioneer, — AROADB HORSEFAIB, THURBDAY,~MAY, 25,1001 It/TR D. THOMAS WILL OFFBB, On Acccoant of a Oiienfc,— The Clydesdale Stallion, lancer, syrs by Cavalier out of Jean by King of the ' Var']iiHh9rß k Cavalier, by Homes Crown | Priooe I Full Pedigree will be given at Sale. j D. THOMAS, S 229 Auctioneer CLEARING SAL& AT HAMPBTEAD. THURSDAY, "MAY 30, 1901. MR DAVID THOMAS has received instructions from Mb H. McKlrba to Sell by Public Auction, at his Homestead, Movie Lodge, Wellington Street), Hamp ete&d, the following HORSES, CATTLE. IMPLEMENTS, FOWLS. A HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. 1 Bay Mare, Poll 1 Bay Gelding Tom, 6yrs 1 Springer, I Cow m full profit 6 Pigs, 200 Fowls and Duoka 1 Spring Cart, 1 Spring Trap, 1 6:g (nearly new), 1 Single Furrow Plough, Set Iron Harrows, 1 horee Wooden Roller, 2 Moulding Ploughs, Grindstone, Spring Dray, Harness, Oart Harness, Plough Harness, Gig Harness, and Buggy Harness, Side Saddle and Bridle, Gent's Baddle and Bridle, and a large lot of Sundry Harness. Carpenter's Bench, Vice, Wheelbarrow, long Ladder, and a lot of Sundries. Lob of Mangolds, Carrotc, Turnips, and about 10 tons of Potatoes. 6 tone Oat Sheaf Chaff, 2 Stacks of Prime Hay FURNITURE.—PIANO by Henshel, 2 Violina, Snite m Rep, lot of Pictures, Oheffonirr, Book Shelf, Cat pets, Ohaiis, Beds, Wubhstande, Ware, etc, Aleo, at the same time,— Qaarter Acre Section, No. 504, la the Township, just behind the Post Office. Sale to commence at 12 30. 5 189 D. THOMAS, Aaction«er._ Clearing bale WEDNESDAY, MAY 29, SILVERSTREAM FARM, Lagmlior Road, MR D. THOMAS has received instruc tions from Mr H G Cbanfikld (who hua got all his crop m) to hold a Wearing Sale by PubHo Auction, as above, of the Whole of his LIVE AND DEAD fcTOCK consisting of— 1 Q Draught MARES and GELDI .BGJ X/& from 2 years upwards 9 Light HARNESS HORSES -j YEARLING COLT, by Sir Colin 1 Clydesdale STALLION, "King Quality "; pedigree at eale Qfif* Crossbred EWES, m lamb to OUO Shropshire and English Leices ter ram« QO *V Freezing LAMBS o/\ Fat Merino EWEB 2 PIGS, and a Quantity of Prlzs Fewls IDF Plough, 2 Drays and Frames, Set of Five Leaf Harrows, Cultivator, Cambridge Roller, Woods Reaper and Binder, Maseey Reaper and Binder, Stripper, Wood, Mower, Reid and Gray Drill, Ghaffcntter and Hone works, Grab Harrows, Gig, and Harness, Riding Saddle and Bridle, Leading. Cart, and Plough Harness, also a lot of Sun dries, Sail fttlilzO P m Luncheon Provided.) "~"~D. THOMAS, IK Anotioneer TO LET, 2 ACRES £> ACRES M Together with Cottage of four rooms, etc. ! Suffolk Street, Trevortou ; good land ! Apply .to i (L BULLOCK, Ageat FOR BALE. 1 GOOD BUILDING SITE, Being TS 823, containing one rood, fronting Cox Street East; high and dry; first olass laod. Easy terms T BULLOCK WEBLEY & SONS PIANOFORTE & ORGAN TUNERS, HAVING taken over, the late MrOsbor Coombes 'ooaceotioD, will visit Ash bunon and snrrennding districts three times > per annum, viz., March, July and November Orders may be left at the Commercial Hotel or with Mr Llewellya Owen at his M^wio Btadio, Arcade Ghamberß, Ashbnrton TO LliiTT^""" C MALL Shop or Office m Arcade : also Offices m Arcade Chambers. T. BULLOCK. ' ; Vv'HIIATSTONB ~" FOR^MiE, 71J A|OBJB 8 rVI 2 AOfES #2 Together with Dwelling House of eight Rconißj Stable, Trap Shed, etc, thereon, the property of Mr W E Box. It is well situated m a good agricultural district; very suitable for a working man Very liberal terms of payment Apply to T BULLOCK WANTED, 20,000 Hares. XT7E Have appointed Messb ANNEf , Bros, to aot »» our i . ' . . .AGENTS '■'! - . . • j . For AihbsrUn and DistrSof, and they will pay Top Prices, Consign to— TONKIN AND CO., FAIRFIELD



FRIisDLANDER BROS, LTD PROPERTIES FOB PRITATE TREATY. 2000 Acres, »1I In grass, >*elj fenced, and watised} good buildings ; price £3 10b " -■■■' 2000 Aerea Good Taaeock Coonfcry, price £8 2000 Acres Good Taßaock Country, prise ■ ' £3 •■"■■". , 1400 Acres Good TiaMeck Oocutry, price ■'■ ».■' ■■■.... 170 Aores Good Tussock Country, price £3 304 Acres Good TaMoek Country, price ' £4 . ....-• 350 Acres Good Tussock Oonnlry, price £3 10s 28 Acres, together with good house and Stable, 3 miles from town 246 Acrei Grand Wheat Land, 4 miles from Aahbnrton j easy terms 81 Acres First Class Wheat Land, 2$ miles from Asbbarton 500 Acres, Mayfield'djsbrict. with good building*, well subdivided and watered . 160 Acres Yaletta dlstrlt c 320 Acres near Tinwald 140 Acres near Tinwaid 7600 Acres Lowdowna Land, nearly all plooghable, pride £2 4500 Acres Lowdowns Lard, nearly all piooghable, price £2 0s 3CO Aeree close to Tinwald 10 Acres at AHentnn; good House and Stable For foil partlcnlars apply to FRTEDLANDER BttOs., Ltd j NRW ZEALAND RAILWAYS EXCURSION TO TIMARtJ, MAY 24th | fjißOMAshbarton at'lo.2o a m, returning ,Mr Irom Titnarn at 525 pm, Tetnuka 5 54, Winchester 67, Orari 6.19. Return j fares by this truie 7s and 3s 9d. The tickets may be used for Orari, Winchester, Temuka or Timara WINSLOW RACES The Express traio from and for Christ* ohurch will stop at Wiotlow en the 24th May , The Goods Shed at Asbbnrton will be closed oa tht 24th May. 5252 BY ORDER.' NEW 2KALAND RAILWAYS. Exouriloc F*rea for, Victoria Day, and Dunedin Winter Show and Races. T? XOURSION Tickets at fany of 2d par XL* mile first cli»BP, m'tsimutn 4», Id per mile second alasi, mloimnm 2s, mileage counted one way only, will be iacued on the Hurucui-Bluff Section ai foliowe: — From any station to Dunedin on the 21«t May, md from any station to any station, from the 22nd to tha 24th May, available for return till the 12th June. The journey mast; be started on the date of the purchase of the ticket m every > ase, and may be broken after the first 25 miles. For fuller information »«• posters and handbilln. 195 BY ORDER 1 "TENDERS — -J mENDERS Wanted for the LEASE ef X 15 Acres, with Dwelling Houte, 6»th| room and Scallery, and other outbuildings aleo good Stable, Gh»ff, and Trap House j for a term of three yesrs~kii6wn as Moy!e . Lodge, situated on Wellington. Street, Hair.pitead. For fall particulars appl^ to H. Mo Elbe A The highest or any tender nob necasiarily accepted. Tenders close at my office, Baring Squar On SATURDAY, May 25,1901. 28 HENRY McELREA. TO BUILDERS mENDERS will be received ab my Offioe X up till 12 o'clock, WEDNESDAY, 29th iait, for building Cottage sear Chertsey Plans, &8, may be seen ab Office of this Payer JAS. S. TURNBULL, S 237 Architect, Timsra fTIHE most) up to date novelty of the day JL Patty Pan baking powder A G&RDi MESSRS STRINCER & CBESBWELL BARRISTERS & SOUOITORS, OHRIPOHOROH, HAVB OPENED A BRANCH OFFICE ab Mb Batisoh's, West Street, Ashbarton, where they will attend every THURSDAY and on other days, when i necessary. They will be represented In Asabnrton by Mr J. Datisok, who is authorised to receive instrnotlona on their behalf, and to whom commnnicatloni* may be addressed. We have varisun sums of money awaiting investment at lowest current rates. STRINGER T~ORES3WELL, SOLIGITORB, GHRISTOHUROH * ASHBURTON. THE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS CO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Ltd . Offices, Warehouses, and Grain Stores West Street, Asnburton. ! T7WERY Description of Farmers, JJJ Requisites ab lowest rates. Groceries, ardware Saddlery, Cornsacks, Woolpacks, Twine,' Oils nware Horse Covers, t Etc GRAIN SOLD^)N~ COMMISSION. Having reliable information from »v I Agents tn other parts of th« Colonies, we are ; m a position co obtain highest possible price, i for ail grain placed In onr handa for disposal, Shareholders should be particularly care ful to enquire from on and inspect oar goods before ordering elsewhere. WE have several really first-class Farm for Saie on oar books, and farmer wishing to purchase would do well to oallo aa fer partlcnlars :— 1000 Acres Lauriston District 7SO „ Wakaaul j 1031 „ Chartsey „ 1968 „ Droneore „ 1180 „ Sprlngbura  C 276 .. » n 574 „ Waterton „ 1287 „ Seaield , ' OJ. F» GIBSON, ,;■•• . Manager TAILORS, Bnrnett Street. TN Ooniequince of having comparatively NO BAD DEBTS I (*»1 ii\ NO OLD STOCK I 4"! ill NO MISS FITS I oUVllll WE can offer yon a Splendid Suit at the absve figure 5 Wade^Tkbthiho" Powdies for Babies are soothing, reduce fever and ' prevent hatches; |»rice l U



PUBLIC NOTICE. TJOHN BAKER, of Methvsn, hereby give noHVo t.h*t I intend to apply for a Slaughter House License for prenrnee nilnated on Lot 197, p»rfc B 8 30514, Methven, nndor the Slaughtering and Inspection Act, 1900. 5165 CANVASSERS WANTED fTIHB Government Insurance Department require* Cnnfatsert 1« connection with ita Accident Branch. Apply to District Manager 55 OhrUtohttroh U.A.OD. THE ■ " ANNUAL SOCIAL Y~\F ih« Star of Ashbuffton Druids'. Lodge will be held In the Oddfeliowt' Hall on May 24th (Victoria Day). Doable tickets 3s 6d; Membari Family ticket! 3« 6d; obtainable from theMsmbera of the Committee, orD Stock, Secretary for the Committee. 8104 A. POLLOCK, BAKE!!?, DESIREB to Inform his friends and the public generally, that he will RECOMMENCE BUSINESS, IK 7SI TRIANGLE BAKERY, on the 6r*t day of June, 1901. Country Friends kindly note address, 5 242 ARCHITECT. ARCADE CHAMBERS ASHBURTON. TF yon want* NEW HOUBE, o. Altet'l tlonß, or Neweifc Style of Decorations, CONSULT MR AGtB. Call and cc« the 1 NEW FI6BOSE BLIND I Imitatir?) of Venetiftp, »t half the price "for ' ~~" " house "oainting, ouße xaintlng, sign writing, tpto, IGNWRITING, JIiTC, TRST C T I*. HI« &», Takorbd Stehkti JAMFS BAKER. FOHNISHINO WAREHOCBB, (Havelock Street; TTE guarantees to sell at QhristcharcV prices for Cash or Time Pay men ta. ANDREW ORR. j T M ME N 8 E - A R RI V A or New Autumn Goods* NEW JACKETS, NEW MANTLES NEW CORSETS, NEW DBESS GOODS NEW SIL 8, NEW MILLINERY, NEW FEATHERB, NEW RIBBONS, NEWiMAOINTOSHES, NEW FLANNELB HEALTH FLANNELS, NEW BLANKETS INEW OARFETB NEW LINOLEUMS, i Nu)W GOODS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. NEW TAILORING DEPARTMENT. BEBT SCOTCH, IRISH, k ENGLISH SUITS MADEftraOM d 33 ami] Fit and Style Pbkfbot. dressmakingTdepartment, I Giving the utmost satisfaction. Obders Turhbu Out With Dispatch ANDREW ORE, SPORT. SPORT. SPORT GUNS. GUNS. GUNS. HARDLFy BROS. EAST STREET, HAVE TO BAND, direob from tha Manufacturers, a large OoDslgnmenb of the Famous NEW RIVAL CARTRIDGES. Large BnppHes also arriving of Eley'a Amberlte, Blue Bhutza, Kynock's Nobels, eto. Special ckfirsooe of Wire (Otvrtridgei, owing to being overstocked, GUNS, GUNS. For Flfst-elass Gaos, «6 a low price, give as a trial; oar prices defy competition. GUNS of all makes BEPAIRED and pub Id fir»t-c!a«R order by a Praobioal Gunimlth. Address— HABDLEY BBOg^. It speaks veil for tlie prospe tUy Ashhorton HOfl tmrronnding distrlois th»b iih-'ir c/ii intiod success has induced the D. I. C. of (Jbristchurch to maintain their local branch bo long. The sale w»s announced for ten days m the first place and it is vow running well Into ten v metre. > The seventh shipment of pianos and [organ is jast to h»nd and al! Intending bayers woald i* well to inspect this tip to date establishment, '



J WANTEP ' WASTED at once—A handy Boy; maid | be aeouatomad to hones* Apply ! this office 5 23g WANTKD-A Respectable Young Man as a boarder. Apply this office 5 239 TO LET—<Thoße Commodious Business ] Premises, at present occupied by Mrs Robinson, siear the Posfc Office—H M Jokes. __L^_ MACRAOARPA, Matapo, all Shrub Planti; also Fruit Trees of *!! descriptions for Bale.—J Stage, Trevorton, Orders care K«r Bros 8 240 URSE CLIPPERS! Home Clipped Martin's, Knowle's, Ajar, etc, from 6b 6d each-; best value m Aihbarton at G. , Mbddinb, The People's Ironmonger 8 219 rilO LET-Shop m East Strtct, with JL Dwelling attached; 6s per week.— Apply at Missis Paobs . ^.?9 NO LlOßNSll—Convention of Friends of the Movement at St* Stephen's Schoolroom, Friday, 24th inst. Morning, ati 11; afternoon, at 2.30. 5 233, PIF you are Soeptiaal concerning the Merits of "tio License," attend Public Meeting, Bfc Stephen'u Schoolroom, Friday ' B. van'°g« Mth '""^ ♦ 7 30. 2 234 WANTED— Smart Junior well up to the Drapery trade. Also -Strong L«d. Apply at once— Northoote and Hkffobd 5212 JH. 'JSWITT, Fishmonger and • Poulterer, Bmnett Street. Fre-h Oysters, Babbits, and all kinds of Freth Fish to-night. Telephone purchase j travellflrß'~Banipleß lOin Ladies' Aprons ; Jovely pluehes all shades, 2j lid.—Pbabok's corner East and BurneU&treetF. 5 181 JUSU arrived a large aaßortmeDD of evening bhoee m glace, kid calf, patent white Sitio, etc, at D Stock's, XnVKNIN-Q Shoes !n great variety at D JQj .STOCKS Blueßoot Store prices ripht WANTED— Ladlea~deßirouß of dressing the hair m present becoming fashions \ should send for the new Getaha Frames; all ! colours. Sent poßt free for le 9d frrm the manufacturer, A M Ekndy, Hairdreseer, Da edio. 35 j (-_±P TO Haedley Bros, for Ironmongery VX Tiowore, and Brushware; Mantle Pieces from 245, Register Grates from 10s Rnnges oni WNTED— For promoting an abundant and luxurious growth of h*ir (here | is nothing to equal Hekdy's Egg Julep ; it arreste ail dandruff, and leaves the hafr beautifully glossy Bottles la ; on sale H E Bonninoton's, Chemist. 4 NOW ie the time Lftdiei to get your nveufi ing shoes for the eeaeon try D Stock's Blue Boot Store S~^ ENTS Court shoes from 7s 6d TtAfUea \X evening shoes from 3b 3d at B Stock's Boot Store WANXED—Ladieu" to inspect 350 New Jackets, Mantles, and Gapes, also a beautiful selection of New Millinery, Corsets and Dress Materials,-—Andrew Obb. 320 FARMERS and others, prepare for the Winter, and have your Home made cheery and bright with the powerful Acetylene Gas. Estimates given by Bardlet Bbos. WANTED — Everyone to fry the Rapid Shirt Gloss ; the beet and the cheapest linen glaze m the market WHAT prize takers for pa»try ebb Fatty Pan baking powdir the great ovelty. ANTED—indies visiMDg Ditnedin will find Hendy's Hairdresslng Saloons, Prfcceas street, replete with every comfort for Hairdressing, Shampooing, Singeing, etc T»ile_b_gooda of every description, TJATTY Pan baking powder oontalns a JL patty pan <U each end of tin. WANTED Known—Tailor made Uoe fcumescktsd Jackets made to measure, fit and style all that tan be desired. Gentle* men's suits to measure m all the latest materials ; imported direct ; fit guaranteed. -~Anj>bbw Orb. PATH' Pan baking powder the great novelty, two patty tine for nothing grocers. T>aTTY Pan baking powder ia the "great jl. est novelty you ever b&w. fiold al rocers. PAITY Pan baking powder wants one trial without prejadice, two patty pans or nothing. rilHlJFOrQwniDg Glory of a Woman is~her X Hair. For promoting an abnadant and luxurious growth of hair there it nothing to equal Hbndy's Egg Julep. Bottles Is, at H E Bonhihtoh'.s, Chemiet. PUBLIO^OTIOBS MKS .TOHNiSTON, rpEAOHER of the Pianoforte 4 Singing. Hatblock Strekt Second Term oommsuaes on MONDAY, 27th lost "AbHBURTON HIOH~SOHOOL ITIHE BEOOND TERM begim on TUESDAY NEXT, May 2S. | 5 241 TT\ID you ever, ever ever! No I never, never, never Saw the fire draw so well The>eaeon 1 will tell Stftoe has brushed the Chimney out Did it well without a doubt. Orders us usual c/o Kerb Bros*—J Stack, Chimney Sweep, Treverton. OCEAN ACCIDENT ANIFGUARANTEE CORPORATION, Ltdi CAPITAL-ONE MILLION. THIS is to give notice thafe all Employers having Policies with the Ocean Corporation will be held covered for The Workmen's Compensation Act, pending arrangements as to Batee. The Workmen's Compensation Aot cornea Into force on the ?th of JUKE. R. FAIRLIE HOBSON, DUtrlot Manager, Chriitcharch Msssbs Nioolx. Bbos, Agents, Ashburtoc 5 209 T AM 8 TILL BUYING GOOD SAMPLES OF WHEAT, OATS, AND GRASS SEED DAVID "THOMAS, 6 203 Aehhurton TIIME Tailor makes 'the~lnan l '"(in~apjpeai> X rhoß.) There m a great deal m appear ance nowadaye, and as the tailor plays an important part) ia a man's Oks-Up, by all 1 means patronise a good tailor, which will be ' found at Anbhew Ors's establishment!; fit and style all that can be desired.—ANDßßw 9bb- 5 119 FIOTQBIA DAY, —, 1- *• THE Offices and etorea of the undersigned will be open all day, on THURSDAY* Si3rd inst, and will oloee all day en 24bh inst, Vi^sboria Day, FBIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd, I D THOMAB: ! THE N.Z.. FARMERS 8 CO OPERA" i TIVB ASSOCIATIOH OF OAN3JBR* ' ' BUBT t I«o



■: to lit DWELLING of 4 Rooms with Garden, &o, froßtir.g Oambtidge Street, Hampateatf , Apply to T BULLOCK, gent COOKING RANGES. "BARHINGHAM AND 00. IMPBOYBD ZBALANPIA, NEW PATENT; Mefldi us iebtiog. "' Gun be aeed m Opens Fire* abk job saa *? IIfPEOYED ZEALA.KDIA. Yoa can de.pepff op bidding yoar phifdren'of Worms with Wade's Worm ?«ie, fete wonderful worm worriers j prise, is lipoite Few Vena.



Dredging Bsipert Member Stock nod Exchange AtM«er. of Oaoterßtirj. MAGNUS, PATERSON AND GO Gold Drudging Bboeebs, ' SOB High Street, Cbri»6ooiiroQ Btliftble and straightforward advice givec on Ottga and West Const Dredging Cle-ims. Mr Olot; MdgDUE bar nad 16 years practical experience or the Molyneox Kiver, Ofcegc ALFRED fiIBRHON, E3Q ■ A«hbnrton Repreaeatative NATIONAL MORTGAGE & AGENCY OQ. OF N.Z, LTD, TIMABO IMPROVED FAEMS FOR SALE. 530 aofes Bangibata, 250 aorea Ciaramont 350 seres Waitotia, 200 acres Waihao, 260 acr»s Kingadown, 1000 aoref Ota'o, 500 acree Tot»ra, «S,nd otherD of various sto In Bo«t>b Oanter bary Itnpzowd Farms for Jeaae, with fight o purohaee 1170 acres Fairlie, 505 aorea Totara, and 265 act es Totara Aleo unimproved agricaltura! and gv&%lto% Wsms of various sizes on the Balnoliffe and t^eveli Eatates, and two well Improve tatiao properties of 7000 ftcrco each.