THE ROYAL VISIT

United Prwe Association—By Bleot.ri© Telepfmnh—Copyrights Welliisgt >£, March 12" At a roosting of repre-etrativ >s of Hi« 01Mz?m CoaKuitf.efi and of ,h* Oily C uti oil, this &f verno r>n. th<* Mayr»- who prfsided, sn.? he considered svffiiifnt calls had be»n made on the con mho tins public dorhig kwt year, and be hwl toM the Premier so, and Bugles ed thnt Parliament b« atked to m»k° sptola' piov!sii>n to aappleraent tho £250 to be voted by the Council towardn meeting the eipenses of the Roval visit. The Premier had* intfmafed hin willingneps to advance a Bill for chat ptvp (?e. The Premier, who was aln- present : at. ths meeting, said while he did not for a ■ IHomen'' propose to en onrage pxtrava.* ganoe, hb was that New Zealand should nob fall behind Sydney aod Melbourne in the m^fcer O? dispky. Therefore.;he considered it the daty of P^fliamenfc to tstke the necessary steps to legalise anv fxpendifnre that might, be Incurred. If the strict interpretation of the law were Insisted upon by the Audit Department, ifc w uld not he fa\r to have members cf local bodies surcharged for Bny reasonable f xpenditure incurred, and the Government had decided not to pus loc^l bodies in ihe position. The Premier also macU a number of saggeß*ionaasto decorations and fireworks. The 8 "00 iroops, h^ s4d, would not take ■ part in the processi'n, but a section of Moanfced troops only woaW *ict as a bodygaard The remainder would line the " street.

CORONATION OF THE KING

London, March 12 The coronation of the King is expected to takeplao© in May or Jine next year.

THE PLAGUE

United Prass Association—By Eleotrlo Telegraph JiONDON, March 12 The plague at Capetown is spreading amongst the better classes. . Wellington, March 13 Government has decided to declare Cape' town plague infected.*

The Grant for Teachers

—, s*- United Freua Association —By Electric Telegraph Timaeti, March 13 The Board of Education haa resolved to submit! to the Department a proposal for the allocation of the special grant for tsaohera' ealaries on a uniform percentage on the lasts quarter's salaries. The inoreaaea will aver age about l\ per seat.

THE BOER WAR:

LECTURE BY LIBUTKV&NT HUGHES. The lecture deltv«red on Tuesday in the Oddfellows' Hall by Lieut, Hughes was Tery well attended, and those who were present were well pleased with the entertainment and instruction be gave them. Lieut. Hughes ia a very fluent speaker, and he iuemß to havs been a keen observer while id South Africa- Some of the incidents) he described had been already pretty fuliy de»lh wi'h in the columns of the newspaper* and by returned troopers, more especially the Kou?h Ridere' share in the relief of Wepener. Nevertheless Lieut; Bnghea threw a number of interesting pide lights apoa that portion of history which is intimately associated with Ihe earliest doings of Canterbury's own troops-—the Third Contingent, One of the most at* tractive portions of the lecture wpre the atlmlrmblfi photographs taken by Lieutenant. Hu"hea while in Soath Afrioa end sbownon a screen by lime light. These were certainly about the b°st ever exhibited in Ashbartoa, end although fchpy do not profess to repre. sent the inoiderts occurring to the naiiiat of »n engagement—a thing the lecturer de' - o'sred to be absolutely impossible under present condi'ions—they eb/w so mwy viewa of sosnns and incidents at the front that one o%n under land better than ever before the woik our boys hav« to do, »nd the difficulties they and our oonnfcrymfin have to encounter Irs Btibdwißji the wity Boer. Another extremely inalirHOtive and interesting portion ©f the lectu^ was the explanation given of the various weapons employ'd by the Boera, aos their mpthodg of using them. After ije»riis(? Lieut Hughes deßcriptinn of bhe work of the famous pom pom, and stiH more fam* mis manser and seeing his very clear illustra tions of how these celebrated weapons were used and abased by the Dutch, we gob a better idea than we ever had before of the immense superiority of the arms of oar enemy. When we hear of the fearful wounds IcflicteS by the dum dum explosive, expan* slve and soft noued bullefca used by the Boera ws bo longer wonder at their holding out bo long ag&jost stiperior aambers of men who only fight on civilised lines. Nor will anybody eTer again give credit to the assertions whSoh pro Bjer writers have made that they never used sriy of fcheae barbarous proJ9Otiles, for Lieutenant Haghe» shows a bandolier taken from a cßptnred Boer which is still aearlj full of soft nosed bullets. These bulletg as wa know make ghastly woaods and ate generally fatal. s?t*e lecturer a'eo showed a revolver which waa taken froftft a Boer officer —a magnificent) apecSmeD, quite the moafc perfecfc weapon of the kind we have leen.

Sporting.

——— ♦— ASHBORTON TROTTING CLUB. A meeting of the AaJiburton Trotting Olub w«b held on Tuesday evening last, at Devane's Hotel. Preaent—Mosars D McLean, (ohairmau), G Robertson, J Small, W Sutherland, J MoComachie, J Bishop and J McCoimiok, The following tenders were i*ceepted for fche booths— Publican's Booth, J Mulko, confectioner's booth, H A Flower, and sporta and oarda, 0 Brown. Af;er arranging all matters in oOoneofcion with the Autumn me@ting, the meeting e,dymvafs&

Th<3 nrmioatioiK for the Ashburton Trotting Club moeling to be held on the 28th March closed Tuesday evening.and as will be uaen oa reference to the Hst contain the names of some of the best horses in New Zaalaud, Inolading some of these lately imported. The 'raek is in firat class order and a capital day g sport may be expected.

THE ASHBOR'ION G''AflDlAft t TBtJKSPAV, MARCH 14, _l»ul

Pi la ted anil published by AljF&t£>'. JoKH Tvuui',LL-BAXTEa, o! Burcatt fttmt «Mt fo, tne Proprietors, Rusb&t Btj& »od Hehby Adam M4okay, ab thnlr nbtlog Office, Buraebt Street* Aahburboa THURSDAY, MARCH H, 1961



The following appeared in our Second Edition of Yesterday :



>. sw-"*rc3!rti9' r*.T" pi" 1. ■. REUEVE FEVERISH HEAT, PREVENT FITS, COHVUOTS, Em Frenervo a healthy state of the consti tution during the period of Teething. The words "JOHN STE£DMAN," CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SUMIKV," * Al'O engraved on the Government Stamp aswe& le each Packet Kempthorne, Prosser and 00, Agenta HrHatSon~& Co, Stock Brokers & Auctioneers, OHRISTOHUROH. To Farmers Stock Owners and Pobllo generally of the A&hborton Oonntf. Gektlemkn,-- Wb\, beg to intimate that, if at an time you have business to fcttuisac In Ohriatchorch, we shall be gj^d toaof; on yont 'ieha)f. In the . evWft of Heading t;;6riT> or cattle to our Addlngton or other markets for sale, by pobiio auction or privately we know that you will not regret choosing oisr firm »fi you Hsilesraen. ' We havo frequent or re froia London and elaewhiTo f<T Frotfu Meat, and »re in a position to bay parcels i the Works. If you prefer to sell yur frozen meal In the colony, rathe than shipping It to London, please c mmtmicate with ue t , staticg prices numbers and grades. We invite your correspondence on any claeß of business you may be disposed to place in our hands, it being a pleasure for us to communicate with you, as occaelo may require.—lhaakiag you In antlcipa . tion we are, Yonrafaithfuil-, H. MATSpN & Co. Oashel Street, CHristchuich Daigety and Gonipany LIMITED. Head Office— 52 Lombard Street, London, E.O, [MERCHANTS, WOOL AND GRAm BROKERS. AUCTIONEERS AED VALUATORS STOCK, STATION, FINANCIAL, & SHIPPING AGENTS. 1 i BRANCHES: Chrlstchnrch, Dnnedin, and Napier. AGENCIES: limarc, Oamara, and Gore. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT D ALGETY AND COMPANY, LIMITED, desire to intimate to the Farming Commurity of Sonth Canter* bury that they have opined a BRANCH OFFICE in TIM ARU. D ALGETY AND COMPANY, LTD a?e prepared to receive consignmen WOOL, TALLOW, & ALL KINDS OF PRODUCE For Local Sale or Shipment to tie EUROPEAN AND AUSTRALIAN MARKETS, LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADE on Favourable Terras on Growing Clips of Vfool; also Tallow, Grain, Sltins, and other Produce, consigned for saio in the London, Australian, aiid local markets; NO COMMISSION CHARGED ON ADVANCES. : Farmers' Accounts kept free of charge, and financed at lowest current rates o Snteiesfc, Stock Sal<s held at the diflerenii saJe« yards throughout Canterbury. Woolsacks and other Station Requisites always on hand. TIMARTJ OFFIOI, STAFFORD STREET, Opposite Back of New Zealand ~AUBTBiriiN mutualT PROVIBENT SOCIETY. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH: Head Office, Custom-house Quay Wellington. Looai, Board of Directors : The Hon, Morgan S. Grace, M.D., OM.G., M.L.O. (Chairman) The Hon. Charles J. Johnston, 1 M.L.O (Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq. The Hon. Edward Kiohardson, O.M.G. M.L.O. John Duncan, Esq. "hedical 09?i«sb" Dr. G fc Mjsob, M.D., M.R.O.S. (England TUK Oldest, Wealthiest, and moat Prosperous AUSTRAL AN LIFE OFFICE AND THE LARGEST MUTUAL OFFICE IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Motual Life Office which da. clares A BONUS EVERY YEAB TheMethodof Valuation adopted by this Society is of the most etringest Character, and Ensures a larger Reserve to meet'Liabilities than that held by any I other Office in the Australasian Colonies* j ACCUMULATED FUND EXCEBD £16,500,000 (SIXTEEN AND A HALF 1 MILLIONS) STERLING, ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS £2,000,000 (TWO MILLIONS) STERLING. Policies in force ... ... 151,741 Sum Assured ... ... £45,g2»,000 Cash Bonuses Divided ... £8,816,731 BONUSES. Cash Bonaß for one year, 1889, £506,138, yielding Reversionary Bonuses amount ing to £942,500, after making special reserves. Cash Bonuses declared or la9t five years* over Two Millions, yielding Reversion ary Bonuses exceeding Four Millions. ASSURE YOUR LlFft IS THE A.M,P, SOCIETY. And Secure a BONUS EVERY YEAR, . Expenses of Management—-9 Per Ceat on the Total Income, , Ebward W. Lowe, Resident Secretory Branch Office— ■' " Oostom House Qnay, Wellington, Jambs Haxb, District Secretary. District Office ' -*: • Onfchedral Square, Ohrißtchurch



MjELLOR^ ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE IS THE KING OF BOOT SHOPS. Prononnced by the Ashbortoa Fublio to be the Cheapest and MoatJlßeli&ble Boot Shop in A&hbarton. rpHE FOLLOWING 18 i FFW OF OUR PRXCFS:- Men's Good Bluchers, great value ... ... ... 5s lid Men's Good Shooter Boots from ... ... ... 9a 8d Men's Light; Sunday Boot, good value, at ... ... 8s 6d Ladles' Pretty Oxford Shoes from ... ... ... 6a 6d Children's Boots from ... ♦ ... Is Od Boya' Strong School Btots, ve?y cheap: only ... ... 4a 6iJ Laaiea 1 Leather Slippers from ... ... ... 3a lid Men's Canvas Shoes ... ... ... 6s 6d < And a. Thousand Other Lines that Defy Competition^ J. MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON. «<BY SPECIAL APPOINfMINT,," PURVEYOES OF THE CELEBRATED HONDAI-LANKA GEYLOK PACKED AND 8 KALE DTE A I TO the'Elite and alee to the ' Plain People'—None too high or too low to appreciate ita f . unblended goodness. BLENDED TEA DRINKERS TEY. UNBLENDED HONDAI - LAFKA MAHARAJAH No. I] RST AWAKD PARIS EXHIBITION. COAL. COAL. COAL. TIMBER. TIMBER, TIMBER. TF YOU WISH to save money, yoo should buy SHAG POINT GOAL— The Cheapest and Cleanest Ooa! in the market, and effect a saving o! 30 per cent. BEFORE yon commence to build, we advise you to call and {inspect owr splendid. Stocks of REGISTER GRATES, ENAMEL MANTLEPIEOIS, and COOKING RANGES. We can give you better value than any other hotsee in the trade. IF YOU REQUIRE yoar Residence PAINTED and DECORATED, we have the Largest and Choicest Stcck of WALL PAPERS in the County to select from, and can give you every satisfaction. IF YOU WANT Table Knives, BUTCHERS' KNIVES, Pocket Knives, and Razors, Wo have just opened up £200 worth of Cutlery direct from the makers, the quality of which is unapproachable, ; W. H. COLLIINS & CO., IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS. TIMBER & COAL MERCHANTS. ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY J. SEALY & CO., THK OLDEST ESTABLWHFD SEED FIRM IN ASHB?mTON JQ O /^\ ARE still to the front, and are prepared to supply their miDy • k7» Qu V^O« Patrons with reliable SEEDS, of every description, THAT WILL GROW, at lowest market rates. SEEDS FOR THE FARM, VEGETABLE KERDB, FLOWER SEEDS, & GARDEN REQUISITES of every fdescription, Directs from the GBOWEBB and MANUFACTURERS. Our!Stocks of KEW SEASON'S REEDS are from the Celebrated Firms,'^James Carter & Co, London, and Peter Law?on & £on, Edinburgh, and they are of the beat quality obtainable, FEUIT. FRUIT: FRUIT. LAEGB STOCKS of k!1 Seasonable FRUITS always on hand, HOUOWAY'S PILLS CURE BILIOUS ATTACKS, FITS OF DEPRESSION, HEADACHE, NAUSfA, GIDDINESSi 4c. They possess three grand qualities, being -■ SPEEDY, SAFE AND _C E RTA.IN. The Souoolmistkkss, St. Aimo\s School, Waiitisworth writes as'follows. "My mother and oldest swte: i::-r e iak-on yom Pill*? for years fcr biliout attacks and sick headacW, ni-d '-.v iu^*v- fonu-i ihem most beneficial.'" IBBHlftustuwd only at 73. Kw Oxford Street i.*,* ftt ,)-! My ( , T ust F and M«tMaa VeuooHb ANDREW OBR'S SALE. - LAST WEEK OF THE GBj£AT SALE OF DraDery, Q\lo th*ing 9 &) Boots « WILL POSITIVELY OLOSB — SATURDAY, MARCH 2 EVERY ARTICLE STILL FURTHER BEDUOEDTG EpiCT A OGMPLETE CLEARAS?OF. / MS^^JJ,^— ... ANDREW ORR.



i TRIAD |^J»ISBFS OOJMiI'JSIXITIOi! 1!* THE "TRIAD" offers a prize of two guineas and a seoond prize of on* guineas for Photos of Scenery by Amateurs, nob less than cabinet size, mounted or unmounted. No photos sent can be re turned, and may be reproduced in TRIAD. To close 20th May, 1901 CONDITIONS. AI! that is necessary to enter for this com petition ia to post photo or photos (enclosing a receipt for 5«, or more, from any Triad advertiser) to " The Manager of the Triab, Dtrnedin ' Ajax Washing Powders Anglo N.Z. Cycle Co. Auckland forwarding and Parcels Delivery Agency Bermmine Bread'-all Grocers Briaßley and Co.'s Ranges Bing, Harris k Co, Arrow Brand Boots Commercial Hotel, T N Gr&cga Curtis, F, Jeweller Dunlop Tyres Gawne's Sauces, Piokles, Vinegar, eto ■GearMeat Co ' ''■''■ .' / Gregg and Co, W, Coffee, Starch, eto Haywavd's Pickles and Sauces Jones, H M, Triad Agent Kirkpafcricfc, S, snd Co, K Jamn Kharki Cigarettes, Eagle Go's Kossle Teas, all Grocers Lane's 1 Creosoted Emulsion Loasby's Wahoo, Kooiibah, Benjamin Gum, and Cinnamon Cure| Meddins, G., Ironmonger N.Z Clothing SVotory NeSsoiii dloate and Co'b Te» Nicholas & Piokford, bootmakers Ocean Accide»t and (Guarantee Corjifr tion, Ltd. Orr, A, Draper Penroae Broß, bootmaker Priest and Holdgate, Ironmongera Sanderson's Scotch Whisky ShugPoint Coal, John Cowles, agent Spring Bloseom Tea Suratura Tea Teed and 00% Corn Cure Tonking'e Linseed Emulsion "Tul" Extract of Soap Waltke'a Soap Wills' Three Castles Cigarettes & Tobao Woodrow's Hat?, Gollin and Co, agent■ Yates k Co, Arthur, need merchants __-_____„ k ET - AT A LOW RENTAL SHOP and premises at (ha corner of the Triangle, fronting Cass Street and Wakanui Road, leading to the Post Office and Railway Station T BULLOCK. WOnnKRFUJL JtKKnXCUIE; BEEGHAM'S PILLS For Billioui and Nervous Disorders, such as Wind and Pain in the Stomach, Sick Headache, Giddiness, Fulness and Swelling after Meals, Dizziness and Drowsiness, Cold, Chills, Flushings of Heat, Loss of Appetite, Shortness of Breath, OsMvenese, Blotches on the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Nervous and Trembling Sensations, etc. The First Dosb will give Relief in Twenty Minute's. This it no Fiction. Every sufferer is earnestly invited to try one Box of theea Fills, and they will be acknowledged to be Wortlt a CttTIIIISA a BOX BEECHAM'S PILLS, taken as directed, will quickly restore Femalaa lo complete health They promptly remove any obitrac tion or irregularity in the system Fora WEAK STOMACH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISORDERED LIVER, They act like magic—a few doaes will work wondei-B up^n the Vital Organs ; etrenetbenirig the Muscular System, restor iug tbe lonplost o<mp!exion, bringing b»ok the best of appetite, and arousing with the robust health the whole physic*! energy of the human frame For throwing off fevera in hot climates they are specially renowned Thsse are ' facts' admitted by thousands, ih all classes of Society, and one of the "best KHarantees to the Nervous and Debilitated in that BEECHAM'S PILLS have the Largest Sale of ar,y Pateat Modiolne in tne World BIOBCHAM'H JPIJ_JL,S Have for many years been the popula emiiy medicine throughout the Britie Colonies, and they now stand WitHOUT A RIVAL rni£PM?ED ONLY BY 9 IS OI A» Mi* * « M /ft 91, St. Helen's, E Sold everywhere in tries— 9£d, Is 1 |d, Is 9rl each FOK SALE RUILDING SITES. 3QUARTVR Acres all adjoining—Noe 1123, 1129, and 1150, Cameron Street, on the upper side of the railway. There have been numerous enquiries for sections in the vioinity of these. To be sold on very eatsy term» <.f payment Fall particulars on application. 00. BULLOCK. TU LET, Rooms in the Arcade Apply to! T. BULLOCK TO LET, TINWALD, BQUARE Dwelling House of Five Rooms, Scullery, Pantry, &o, fronting Me- Murdo Street, together with { of on Acre of Land, Apply to T BULLOCK, _ Agent .FOBBALB] SHEEP FARM OF 1252 ISSS 1252 OITUATED about four milea from a Rail k» way Station, divided into eleven paddocks, good; Farmhouse of 8 rooms, Scullery and Pantry, Stable, Woolehed, Sheep Yards', and Dip. ''Pellwatered with County Water Races. Full particulars furubiWi on application , T BULLOCK* SMOKE NOSEGAY TOBACCO The Latest anil Besb Manufactured by O Williams <Ss Co Tticbmond Va. WEBLEY & SONS. PIANOFORTE & ORGAN TUNERS, HAVING taken over the late MbOsBORK Coombes 'connection, will visit) Ash* burton and surrounding districts three times per annum, viz,, March, July and November Orders may be left at) the Commercial Hotel or with Mr Llewellyn Owen at hts Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Aehburtoa. PIANOFORTE, THEORY HARMONY Ernest Empson, /CERTIFICATED GPeaoheir of the Asiooia V>> bed Board of the Royal College of Music and the Royal Academy of Music, London), is prepared to receive papila for the above, aboveJMr H M Johsib, Eas &tre«b FOR SALE : ] *.' BACHELOBiS* ESTABLISHMENT 2 Boods 8| Perches. mOGEOSHER with Cottage, Small Shed X etc., situated at Treverton, i For particulars apply to a\ BDLLOOK, SALE —Fancy Work, Silks, Araeeae, Perlines, Canvas, Berlin Wooln, Linens and Stamped work generally, »U reduced (JurlDg MBB Al'JOlW's gale •



NATIONAL MORTGAGE * AGENCY CO. OF N.Zi LTD. TIMARO IMPROVED FARMS FOR SAIE. 530 acres Rangitata, 250 acres Olaramont, 250 acres Waitotis, 200 aorea Waihao, 250 acres Kingsdown, 1000 acre? Ota'o, 500 acres Totara, And others of various eiaet in 8o» th Oanter» bary j Improved Farms for lease, with right o purchase | 1170 acres Fairlie, 505 aorea Totara, and 265 act es Totara *' Also unirfiploved agrloAsltural and grafting Trme of various sizes on the Raincliffe and Levels Estates, and two well improve Statfanv'jprqigßr'tie'jC.nf 7000'ac'res each. TpTOUSE' TJAINTING, j■, JdLousE Jl ainting! SIGN WRITING, T7l TO, IjtiNWRITING, JliTO, ..TRY',«X la. .Ja,lO<*,a| f ' ; , J■, • Tanobei> Stbbet« .. ANTED KNOWN—Men'7 Bltto^eTs 5s lid a Vkllob'b Zaalandia Bro *e* ______ ■ ' ' ' ¥;/ ANTED KNOWN-That Meilor' 4 Zealendia Boot Store is the: cheapest nd best boob Bhop in Aahburtnn, * 'KIGHOLAS .& PICKRiBO T.TAVE Just Landed; ex e.e. WBJroate their first shipment o SUMMER GOODS, IFCLODING Ladiea' Oroqaet and Tennis Shoes. Gentiemeu's Tennis, Bowling, and Cricketing SHOES & BOOTS, In" Oanvas, Farramatta, Glace Kid Buck Skin, and Kuaaian Calf. The Best Aseortmfint ever Shown Id AshbnrtoD. I! i Inspection Invitedt NICHOLAS & FIOKFQRD, »;ea?t street. THE McCOKMTCK TIT AS AWARDED ATTHK CHRISTOHITROH SH^W, On November 9, ISOO, Tiie Certificate oi Mt>rlt, Which carries with it a SILVER M EDA the highest award given to Hurvestin Machinery at this Show. Ife wins in PARIS moia Awards thin any Other American Exhibitor there, hroksr» ANNEXING the Grand Field Xrl Trophy of a Gold Meddl: ar-d 200 Francs, AGAINST ALL COMERS. and* Inspect this fc'uperb MactJne be fee buying elsewhere. Morrow, Bassett 4Gp ASHBURTOJ^ M. PRIEST, Manager T H UNDEILL & OQ FURNISHING FNDERTAKEKS J TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Specialty A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreath in Stock. — ; Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows* Hall j also care • Mr T. Andrews, EaSt Belt. % BAKER BROri., FDBNISHIfr!G TfKDERTAKIRS URNISHm6 VJ NDERTAKERB | DIRKOT Importers of Best and Latest ! Deeigns in FO.MKRA..-L FURNISHING?. FUNERALS condno.'ed with the I greatest care and eatJafnction, it most I reasonable charges. j Corner of Wak*nnl Road and Case j treats, and Baker and brown's Ooach j actory. Old Harness Machine Belting, Etc, | ""I i I SET with a Hammer. From all Iron rnongMß and Storekeepers, i BIFURCATED RIVET CO., Ltd., London, England. Fall particulars from Harrison & Webb, Auckland. (Cut this out and show your Ironmooffer. ; rr B.mBKBX~KrvwWm l MANUFACTURING CONFECTIONER .FRUITERER, Ac. I /CHOICEST Eoglish (Jonfeotione, Toffies. V/ Oandias, and Pure Bolted Lollies. Hot Pies, Gold Luncheon, Tea, Coffee, acd Chocolate always ready. ' FLOWER'S RKFREBHMKNT tROOM^, ,JS*BtStfae Aehburtoo,



THE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS 00 OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Ltd Offices, Warehouses, aad Grain Htores : West Street, Asaburton. Ip VERY Description of Farmers \j Requisites at loweßfc rates. Groceries, Hardware Saddlery, Cornsaolrs, Woolpscks, Twine, Oils, Tinware, Horse Cover*, Etc. Etc. GRAIN SOLD ON COMMISSION. Hav>Dg reliable information frcin our Agents in other parte of the Colonies, we are" in a, position to obtain highest possible price, for all grain placed io our hands for disposal, 1 Shareholders should be particularly ca>e fpl to enquire from us and inspect our goode faefoes ordering elsewhere. WE have several really first-class Farms for Sale on our book8 R and farmerr Wishing to purchase would do well to call on us for particulars :— 1000 Acres Lauriston District! 750 „ Wakanut „ 1031 „ Cherlaey „ 1958 „ Dromore „ 1180 „ Springburn „ 276 „ „ „ 574 „ Waterton „ T. F. GIBSON, Maaftßer "». McBRIDE, ~ "" Monumental Sculptor, 60 Stafford St, Timaro tA LWAYS in Btook~A fin J. \ clasß selection of Marble and Granite Monuments, . Designs aud Estimates for warded on application. Letter Oafcting in any style Manning & Oof' NEW BEASON'S BOTTLED ALES AND STOUT, IN QUARTS AND PINTS, THB BEST IN THB MARKET Equal to the Leading Brands of i ENGLISH ALES. ! Agents for Ashbarton—Messbs Shear atAy Bros j J. V. DE BEEB, ! WATCHMAKER Sr JEWELLER TVTOW ehowinji! a few lines of American Jewellery, new unique designs at exceptions, j low prices, marked in plain figures. A large shipment of Ladies and Gent'e Watohee just to hand, at pi ices rangin from 10s to £26 10«» Amongst these are :— ■ 1 Dozen Rotherfaam'a Highest Grade ENGLISH LEVERS. 3 Dcz°n LEVER NICKLE WATCHES at 27s 6d 3 Dozen Usefai NICKLE WATCHES at ! 80s ,„ | Also,— A large assortment*of new JEWELLERY and STERLING SILVER WARE. A very large; Stock of the latter Jnow on hand, : J. V. DE BEEK WATCHMAKER k JEWE!-L7 R. j East Street, Aahbarton ~Q. JESSON, PEACaiCAL WAOrCBRii'Ji.IiFAND JBWELLER| TT A VING "taken a lease of one of the new »hsps in Davis's corner, j &m now showing a large and varied stock of Watches Clocks, and Jewellery E!ectro«plate, Et suitable fcr Chrietmw and Wedding Pr aenta at prices which defy competition. Kotefc Address—Da vy rna G. MEDDINb, THE PEOPLE'S IRONMONGER. T HAVE JUST LANDED BRASS PRESERVING PANS, ENAMELLED PRESERVING PANS Al In Quality and Cheap. harvesting tools&materiais Hay Forks, Hay Rakeß, Scythe Blades and Handles, Fork Handle?, Reap Hooks, Reaper Sections, Machine Olls.'I&o. C4RPENTEI4S' TOOLS. Now Landing—All Kinds of Tools uitabie for Carpenters and Farmers. A special line of Disston's Saws at reduced prices. You are invited to call and inspect. RANGEB & KEGISrER GRATES. Agent lot Shaoklock's, Scott's, Bakn- IN sham's and Stobrieb's Ranges. Register Grates and Mantelpieces reduced io price. LAWN MOWERd. A few left, to be sold cheap to clear, Including j—• Ne Easy,' ' Pastime, OseetietlV ' F , and ' Philadelphia. AddiresH— Barnetb Street, opposite Arcade. KIRNARD & WBITE, City Fork Shop, Havelock Street,, HAVE just opened New Business in the Pork Line. Small goods of all descriptions always on hand. The public are specially invited to call nd Inspect Pork Sausages, (fresh, Daily cash buyers e! <Jwy l*s Porki :



[ LOA&BY'i? Stands unrivalled for Indiges 5 * WAHOO tion and wver Complaints , ' I', is purely herbal, and cannot i jure tbf mosr. delicate constitution. Ite i effect in inmost instantaneous ; p single dose , tieually relieves, whilst one bottle i« geaer i ally «n«O(fh So cure. I LOAHBY'S WAHOO does aob require a j di-z-n boi-Ues to bo takco before you can 'ju e !'• vaiuf!. No other Medicine odver < ti<t*.<J at>ks you, aa we do, to buy only one j bottl ; take i regularly according to I directions, and then give the vercitofc. Hundreds of testimonia'a in our posaeeßJon prove that many confirmed dy peptics, after i every known remedy lad failed, have been ( completely cured by the aid of only one bottle-cf Lnn&by'B Wahoo Loosby'b Wwhoo—P*!ce 2s 63, every when Sole manufacturers and proprietors—. LOAfeBYVS WAHOO MANUFACTOR IKG 00 , Ltd D«nedin> Wholesale Agents— Kempf borne, Prosser & 00, NZ Drug Co Ltd __ GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE J VK DEPARTMENT. £ Established 1870. I EVERY POLICY GUABANTJBKB BY THE STATE. Fon the following amongst raany reasons New-Zealandere should support thoir national office: — 1. its Security is absolute. 2. Its Premiums are low. 3. Its Bonuses are high. 4. fts Funds are all Invested !n the colony. 5. Its business is restricted to New Zealand, the HEALTHIEBT COUNTRY IN THE WORLD. Ne v-Zc-alanders who insure in offices which obtain tho bulk of their business from the Old World and the other colonies (including Western Australia and Fiji) have to pax** tho LOSS ARISING fliOM THE HBAVJt. MORTALITY OF THOSK COUNTRIES. TV 'i^nth-rato in New Zealand was under iO per thousand in 1898, while in the other colonies it rouged from 124 per thousand in >Vv \.tr.iV.i Wales to 16 pet thousand in Western Australia. AcctJMcr.ATni) Funds at present date amount to over THREE MILLION PQU3NDS. ANNUAL INCOME, over £*00,000. j. hThichardson, j i Commissioner. A CARD, MESSRS STBINGFr & GRESSWELL BARRISTERS & SOLICITORS, CHRISTGHURCH, HAVE OPENED A BRANCH OFFICE at Mb Davison's, West Street, Aahbnrton, where they will attend every THURSDAY and on other days when necessary. They will be represented in Aehburbon by Mr J. Davison, who is aathorised to receive InßtrucbioßS on their behalf, and to whom oommunioatlons may lie addressed. We have various euma of money awaiting investmeai. at lowest current rates, STRINGER &~~ORESSWELL, • SOLICITORS, CBRISICHURCff & ASHBURTON. ""IUWHLYH mW M.C.S.M*. CERTIFICATED TEACHER, Local Representative of the London College of Music and of the Musical International College, TTTTILL Resume Musio Lessons (praotical Vl and theoretical) on FEBRUARY 4. Sfotlenta prepared for any txatninestioo held in the Colo»y. Candidates presentedj 107 - avnrage marks obtained 93 per cent "~-" FTnTSALET" "TTALUABLE Bnildine Allotments, aifw V ated at the corner of Caas and Moore Streets, and being part of Town Seotions 100 and 101 T BULLOCK, Fo'K SALK 500 Sig 500 DIVIDED into 6ve Paddocks, good for all round farming. Portion |of it in oew gra'B, and part suitable for putting nto wheab this year. Fail particulars furnished on application T BULLOCK ASHBURTON TROTTINa CLUB. AUTUMN MEETING. mO BE HELD on the Agricultural Show X Grocnds, Anhbartoo, on THUBSDAI, MAKOH 28, 1901, Usder the Rules of the N Z Trotting Asßooifttiosi Presid6ufc~-Donß.ifl McLean, Esq; Vioe- FrctaideEfc—James Small, Eeq ; Stewards ■— Messrs & Robertson, W Sutherland, J O'Grady, Thotnact Bishop, H Oranfield, Say Smith, J McConoohis, Daniel McKendry, F McCafferty, J McCormiok, and James Sutherland; Judge—Mr D McLean j Starter—Me R J Henry; Clerk of Scales—-Mr K Friedkader ; Clerk of Coarse—Mr James McCormiok; Handi oapper—Mr H Briokman ; Treasurer—Mr W Sutherland • Timekeepen — Mesara J V da Beer, J Lewis, and F B Robilliasd PBOGBAMME I—-1.15 p m—Handicap Maiden (fadrilej, 20 eovs ; Domination 10s ; aeooptuoca 10s two miles 2—2 p m—DisTBiCT Handicap (saddle), of 20 soya ; oeoond horee 2 bovs from the stake. Confined to horses thfl bona fide property of residents ia the Ashburton (Jounty, and must have been owaedaud trained in the district prior to Augusb 1,1900. Nominalion 10j ; acceptance 10a; two miles 3—2.40 p m—Laomhor Handicap (harcess) of 50 sova j Becond horse 7 sovs from the BUke | for horse* that can trob 5.30 or undar, Nomination, 265; Aooeptance, 255; two miles 4—3 15 pm—Wikchmorh Handicap (saddls of 25 sovs; nomination, 12a 6d; acceptance, 12b 6d; one mile 8 4 p m—Abhbdbton Handicap (saddle)s of 50 sovß j aeoond horse 7 aov® from the stake ; for horses that can trot 530 or under* Nomination, 25a; acceptance, 25a; two milea 6—130 p m—Fairfield Handicap (harness ot 30 eovs ; aeoond horee 4 aov» frcm the atake ; nomination J 5^ acceptance 15a ; one mile and a half I—s pm -Dash Handicap (saddle), of 26 sov3; second horae 3 sova from the stake ; nomination 12j 6d, acceptance 12a 6i ; one mile HANDICAPS will be declared on or about Tuesday, March 19. ACCEPTANOBS will close at 9.30 p m oo SAIURDAY, March 23, at the Seore. tary's Office, Burnett Street, Ashburton All Stakes paid in full Tha attention of Owners 1b drawn to the mproved condition of the Racing Track, which ia in complete order. O, J. STTOHE, 355 ■ ■ . Secretary »■■--■——».. <i«j COTS ANI» BRDISKS QOICKLT HEALED Chamberlain's Pain Bsim applied to a onfc 9 bruise, burn, scald, or like injury will 1 instantly a'lay the pain, and will heal the parts In less time than any other treatment Unlesa the injury ia very severe i*) will not ! leave a heat. Pain Balm also cures rtieu I rnatiem, cprainf, swellings and lameneeß F r sale by Ashburtoa Drag Oompaay \ X>OOT Boota From Is to 30b, at— '" JO MklliOb'b Zealand^ Boot Store 5 '; :ty»oke Few VW« ' i



The Cornwall At The Cape.—-The Premier in »<\v ised of the arrival oi < he < 'orn wali with the Sixth Contingent at Capetown. It was expected that the troopship would be flenb to Fast L'>ndon, seeing that the plague is spreading In Capetown. CONSULTING OPTICIAN Mr Ernest M Sandßtein, DBOAI.FR MO, who has lately returned after six years' special study io England and Con tiaent, may be conßalted on all cases of defective eyeaight. Daylight not neeeesa ry artificial light being ased. Doctors' pre Bcrijptionß prpparei. Fees moderate. Con (suiting rooms, Cwshet Ptreeb W., over M Sftndatein, jeweller, Chrißteburp>» 9to 1 9, *<■> ft fl«.ilv CtJKED QV GHROKIC BTABKHOBA AFTER THIRTY YEAES OP SUFFERING ' I saffered for thirty years with diarrtce 1. and thought I was pant being cared,' sayc John 8 Halloway, of French Camp, Miss • I had spent so' tnuoh time and money and snff jlfed so mach that I had givfin ap all hopes of recovery, I waa so feeble from the fff?ot§ of the diirrlmi tha». I could do us kind of labor, conld not. even travel, but by acoideot I was permittpd to find a bottle of Chamberlain's Oolio, Cholera aud l)iar rbcei Remedy, wad af er taking several bottlea I am entirely cured of that troable I am bo pleased with the result that lam anxious that it be in reach of all who suffei '•■■fl 'have.'.; For wl« by Aubburtoa Pru|