THE LATEST SOUTH AFRICA.

FURTHER CAPTURES OF BOERS, &c.

United Press ABBooifttloc—By Electric Telegraph—Copy right)

Received Wakapnaka June 10, 8 55 am This of£ne 951 am London, June 9 Oolonel Wyndhaar surprised Oom mandKQt Van Reenan at Ringtevlu, capturing twenty-two Poors, A. patrol of Lancers surrounded a farm at Steynberg, and also captured twenty-two Boers. A Dutch clergyman, now residing at Aberdeen, ban written to the press, gmtMog the humane treatment of the Be*r woman and children at For*. Blietbeth,

Dunkbin, Jane 8 A c*bl«^r»m h«i bsen received intimating th»& Lieutenant Tisbmau, of the Fourth Contingent, has been promoted to a cap Woey, with an appointment on the staff of Oolooe! Gr«y.

THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

Units'! Press Association—By Eleofcrto Telegraph—Copyright

Received Wakapuaka June ID, 855 * m, This office 1019 am London, Juno 9 An Imperial edict has been issued, pottponinst the return of the Oonrt to Fukin t {!J Sunday, September Ist, Mtfologmo having pronounced that a tneky day.

Home and Foreign.

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Received June 10, 9 43 a m THE AMERICA OUP. New York, Jans 9 Owing to a rapture between T. W, JLawion, the owner of the yacht Tndo pendence* and the Few York Yacht Clob, the Independence will not com pete for thn America Gup.

Australian.

Untt^d Frees A»eoci»tion—By Electrki Telegraph

Received Wakapuaka June 10, 8 S5 ft m, This Office 10 3 am Sidney, Jane 10 Cardinal Mcran, in the name of the! Catholic Hierarchy of Australia, has forwarded Mr Barton a protest against the studied insult to the Oatholio sub ject! of the Empire, contained in the Coronation oatb, both on religions grounds, and as an infringement; of the religious equality which Catholics are entitled to under the constitution of the Commonwealth Mr Barton replied that the protest has been submitted io Mr Chamberlain, and added that the Federal Ministers sympathised with tfae proposed revision of the language of the ©atb:

Unrest in Albania.

Utti6«d Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright London, June 6 (Jreat nnrest prevails in Albania. The -peasants refase tojpay taxeß, and defy the authorities to coerce them.

Remarkable Duel

Uaitited Peess Asßooiatioo—By Eieofcrio Telegraph Lokdok, June 10 A<iael occarred in Paris between M. M*x Regis, tbe notorious vx mayor of Algiers, aod an Anti Semite, and M Lebordeiqae, journalisfc. They fought tor two boars without result on Friday, and the light was renewed on Saturday, when M 1 Regis was seriously wounded.

ROYAL VISIT

THE OPHIK IN SIGHT

United Press Associations— By lleotrio ! Talegraph AucKtANB, Jane 10. Tb« Oghk paiflfld O»pe Maria Van Piem^e at) 3 o'clock yesterday, under easy •t«am. She ii expected io the Gulf at 4 o'eiofsht »Bd will come into port tomorrow. The decorating was carried out all day pittrtlftjr. The Premier is well pleased. It Ii bow raising steadily. La«»b Tli* Opbir hai arrived, and is expected to aeohor oatiide the heads. The Boyal iKadftff will Saks place as previoaily Arranged, on Tuesday ;

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Prew Aasoowtion—By Electric Telegraph Ohbisichcsch, Jane 10 '"■'Hi B'BHftifioy, many years'manager here «f the Loansad Bltroantile Aftenoy Com pany* diefila!& a igbt. . i Nafibb, Jane 10 | Aa leanest was held &b Upper Mahaka ' *n Saturday touching the death of * joung mats named Thomas Lamb. No particulars •re available beyond the fact that the jury istntnti a verdict of aecideataliy drowned, through falling o?er » cliff into the river. Wbmjngtox, Jane 10 Wbs warship Brooklyn tailed this morniog for Mftßiift &&> Sydney II it understood fchsb Mr MoVilly is to btcome chief clerk in the Railway Depart menu, In taooessioii fco Mr Waita promoted to Daaedin 1h« Premier ii ail vised that Trooper M»hrt<«Bßt ot Eangiora, who ia ill In South Afdes ia slightly better. Trooper Sfcaak, ! aoctber isw«lia is progressing favorably Ihtekcarciil, Jam 10 fiit Gc^ercmetti) h»» parohmed the Bingwak® ait»fce siear Otantan, tha property of Murray Roberta and Co. It eontaiuß aboab 2300 Borce of capital land and the | r»s{w»y runs close hy. The ounreyors are now aag*g«d labdividlng the property into * Eva er i!xf*rm»; Ac e!(!e:f!y man named Chas Mifligao a farmer «•> baraed to death in his cix roomtd hou«e At Bgu Bash early on Snudftf moraiog. DotediNj JaoffllO JTotlßßid Flats dredge,, toga then with a Bpeoinl claim, wag auoUontd &b £175 The mptt»t of the Company ia .€15,000 CrMornsou, of Bunedin, is the eucwwsfV t»«i«r«r (£1823), for the i<e^ Post Office a Gore

MINING

I (Jnitecl Preaß Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph Dustbdin, Jane 8 The Mokoia Company'a dredge is opening ©tab new groand. The Grey River Company's dredge is also opening out* She will starb on Monday. Bsefton, June 9 The Manager of the New JScotia Gold Mining Company reports that} the reef was struck in the No 1 level, the etona being about Ifb ftin wide, and gold of a very good sample it showing, lhe return from the cyanide plant waa 950z 6<*wt from 450 tons of tailings, tha approximate value being £280.

OTAGO DREDGIN RETURNS

Dtjnebin, Jane 8 The dredging returns to hand are :— Golden Beach, 430z 3dwt 12er ; Golden Bed, 38oz; Enterprise No 11, 31c z 4dwt 3gr; ParaeveMnoe, 31rz Idwt 12gr j Success, 26"Z 2dwt Vdgr ; Nevis, 18oz ; Sdpc Gully, 17oz 9dwfc; Charlton Crsek, 17oz ; Olrig, 15. z 7dwt6gr; Golden Link, tfs<z sdwt, Man uka, 14oz 12dwt; White Star, 12oz sdwt; Golden Treasure, lloz 16dwt; Mnlyneux ; Hydraulic, 9-z 2dwt; Ngapara No 111, 9cz; I Central Mataura, Boz 1 Idwt Bgr; Lady, I ObarUfiQ, 602; ' The high rivers have prevented the Kawarau and Upper Molyneux dredges irom working during the week. The rivers I are going down slowly, being 15 feet above the normal level on Saturday. , Donedik, June 10 j Dunadio sales—Fourteen Mile Beaoh 39s I 6d, Gold Queen 10s 3d aud 10i 6d, Uolden Bed 21b,Great Centra! 255. Nelson Creek 61?, Sixteen Mile Beach 15a, Waikaka Forks 2s |6.i ; : ! Return«~Nel6on Creek 290z for 129 hours.

THE ASHBURTOI3 GVkW lAS t MONDAY, JUNE 10, 1901



Delayed in Tbansm?—Twotielegrami from iip Elierelie racecourse reached us at 730 or Saturday night. An the telegrams ware out in shortly after 3 o'clock, the deity must have occurred In transmission We h.ve since (v?c Ttaiaud that the de'ay occurred through the laaecourse wlie b.c-skiogdowo O»i fellowship -The first annual nre&fnij of the Nil Deßperandum Lodge of P-ft Grands was held in the Oddfellows' chambers <i Friday evening last, PPGM W Boa , President-, in 'hf chair, and there was ago d attendance of Pisfc Grand*. After the oorreiponderioe and routine business h»d been dealt with, the eleotion of offiosrg was nrooeeded with, »nd resulted as follows :— President—F G 0 R Johnsfcoa ; Vies Preei' dent—-P S 0 Campbell ; Tyler —P G J Hitinea j E 8 to P-P G Kingham 5 L S to P —P G George Ramsay ;R8 to V P—P G Dolman; LS to VP-PG Craigbe»d ; Secretary and Treasurer—P 6 A Patorson • Pass President — PPGM W Soal, (Ths Secretary reported a membership of 31, and a substantial credit) balance to atari) the year with. It waa decided to meet monthly, the Q-xt) meeting to be on June 21; The SaoreUry was instructed to send a card,with the datei of meetings go, to all Paib Grand- 1 A harmony committee wai set up. and a bylaws committee elected. A very success ful meeting waf brought to a close in the way peculiar to Past Granda. Ladies visiting Danedin are Invited to visit the hair dreaaing rooms of A M HendEy, Frincea Street. They are replete with every comfort for hairdressing, fah'-mpoontng, singeing, etc.



GJAOjLGJiI JS>jLIA.JL/JuLb In Evening D< w Goods AJtt 1 X UJN Jio In EveningTSilks -AJLilj OC/l^V/JLife In Evening Satias 1 XiW V JCijLi X IJxiioXvxJN O InRST«n(&g Sfaaim« , JN UVJhili 1 'IBiS I" Evening Shawlg YARIOXjS STYLES insveni»gßhoM FANS GLOVES, HOSE, LAOES, OHIPFONBJ RIBBONS SEE OUK WINDOWS TMIT( EELL AND TURNER, THE DRAPERS. WINTER'GOODS, WINTER GOODS. NICHOLAS AND PICKSTORD have iußt received ex t.s Wftkannf and PutmtJl their Winter Supply of pinl*l WARM SLIPPERS. EVENING SHOES, WALKING,SHUKS, BOOTS, Ac, Children's Winter Slippers at Bri, ICeL In, 2s 6d, and 3s per pair Lkdlw' Winter Slippers at le, Is 6d, 2s 6d, 3u 6d, 4a 6d, 5s 6d, It 6d, and ffe p#r p«lt Oeot!em«n'B at all prices Also,—Children's, Ladisb', and Gentlemen's Goloshes. The Bsat Goloah mannfwtDftd INSPECTION INVITED; NICHOLAS & PIGKFORD, EAST STREET. BELFAST AND F AIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST TjiOß TURNIP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANURE ' can be om<H for any ki«d c 4! Soil, or description of crop. SATISFAOTIOtf GIVKK SVKRYWHEBE LAST SSASOJ* MANURE OAN BE SUPPLIED IN 1 Owt. or 2 C*t. JSACKB Orders received b/ jrr*IJKJDJL.AJNJL>^K, BROK, l-illl*taKk.» OAVID THOMAB, OR OANTERBUBY FEOZEN MEAT AND DAIBY PKOPTJCE EXPORT COMPANY. LIMITED? 80 A WAYMOOC . B*»t«,.



S^ JUST IN TIME GUNS. GUm. GUNS. Single snd Double Bsrrel, from 30s to £7 10s CABTRIDGS& fifay'B Blae, Smokelese, and ; NEW CLUB, NEW RITAL HOT?SE~CLIPPERS OBEAP AND GOOD. Tl A TVmi?Q ("Orion," "zealandia," and" Scott i») Regititr llilll VjTXjn Grates, Mantelpieces, Garden snd Carpenters* Tools, Lamps, Builders' and Furnishing Ironmongery, etc. Kindly Pay Me a Visit, and Save Money. G. MEUDINS, The Peoples Ironmonger, Burnett Street, Opposite Arcade WALL PAP E RS. '"pCTE HAVE TO HAND per the last Bonn boat—29 Bales of the ?erj atest ARTISTIC PAPERHANGINGS, the Colourings and Designi of which are decided works of art. Included in the shipment are fieiitifi! Friezes and Borders to match the Papers. I hold the largest slock of WALL PAPERS in South Osnterbiry Clients can therefore rely upon having a large variety of es«ch respective sort to choose from. JTT7TT CIA TIT HOUSK; decorator and sigk- W I I in! I I " Opposite Mm Offiei, • FT X.XJKJ "Ju Burnett 3trt«t. Box 16. Teller* ME ££ oß9g ZEALANDIA BOOT STOEE IS THE KIKG OF BOOT SHOPS. Pronounced by the Ashburton Public to be the Cheapest and Most Beliablr , Boot Shop in A&hburtoi). HP HE FOLLOWING IS A FFW OF OUR PRICES:— Men's Good Blncbers, great vslne . , ... fa lid Men's Gaod Shooter Boots from ... ... ... 9e 6d Men's Light Saodsy Boot, good valoe, at ... ... fa gj Ladies' Pretty Oxford Shoes frona ... ... , a , Qg gd Children's Boots from ... , , i 8 q& Boys' Strong School B<ote, very cheap* only ... ... 4» 6d LaaSeß* Leather Slippers from ... ... ... 3a lid Men's Canvas Shoes ... ... ... 6s (Bd AvA 6 Thonsincl Other Lines that Defy Competition" »t J. MELLOR'S ZKALAJNDIA BOOT ST.C*E TANOHED STREET, ASHBURTON,



SPLENDID SUCCESS! OF OUR FIRST GREAT SALJE IN ASHBURTON. PIANOS. PIANOS ORGANS. ORGANS SEVENTH SHIPMENT JUST TO HAND LAST WEEK OF CHEAP MUSIC SIE THE WONDERFUL WASHING MAOHINK. Abhborton Testimonials now coming in freely, First second and third ship menta sold out; fourth! due tbout end thie month



WHEAT PROTECTOR (Name and Label Registered under Trade Marks Act, No 13,796 and 168,143) Has been used 56 YEARS WITH UNDEVIAOTG SUCCESS. imporpantlSstimonials. Dear Sir, — Re Clarke's Carbolfeed Wheat Protector. I have used the above 1 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 Batisfaction. It is also mixed with leas labor and germinates a week soone than when dressed with blueatooe. M, Sum. I have used your Wheat Proteofcor, also Bluestone both on the same paddock, and am much pleased with your Protector as a much better preventive of smut than Bluestone. Jamcb M«Lean, Calrnbrae. F. FERRIMAN pmmmmmtmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm^ Wmoko New V*»na.



DI.C, TANORSD STREET, Opposite Arcade, Ashburtou, "~ fTTerrim an ' ' '2_ TREVOKTUN, WH V Pay Rent when £100, O«*h or Terms will purchase a Comfert>feta House of 4 Rooms and Scullery, and Seotlor* The property is situated near the main road, and only a f«w chains from the school. Intercut ab 5 per oenb on the whole pur* chase money means less than 2s per Week F, FERRIMAN. ALLfNTON FOB Sato—A voiy desirable Home, with every comfort Th<» land is of the very bait quality, and it well laid out. The house contains S rooms. The price ia low, »nd eaty term* can be arranged. F FERRIMAN TINWALD 6ACRKS of Highly productive Lvdo", fronting Grove Street. The land in well drained, and offers te persons ia need of a site for a good home every reasonable advhntage F FEKRIMAN. FOX SAjjfc. Ihava for sale by tender tlr-t very desir» able resideneia! property consisting of j faorfi of land being Town Sections 787, 788, and 589, Wills Street, cc rnmandins; a splen* did view of the Domain and within a few minutes walk of the Railway Station and Post Office. Thie is without doubt one of the choicest sites for a residence to be found in Afihburton. The House consists of nine rooms, including Dining, Drawing rooms, Fonr Bedrooms, Ritohen, Bathroom, and all the usual out offices. Tenders olose on 7th Jane pros, at the office of the undersigned. F FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent ALLENTON. * FOR SALE—I 4 acres of good Land with Dwelling House of Six rooms, and Bathroom, hot and oold water l%id on, Wiadmillg. Ample stabling including Lode box and Trap Houfa; One acre of the land is laid out in orchard. The land pomues ample frontage, and should prove a profit* able pnrohaee either for a farmer wishing to retire and live near the Town, or for an industrious man wishing to make his living from the aoiU Public Schoel within as way distance, F FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent; JOSEPH FORmF ~~~ SCOUR & LUNG WORM MIXTURE. FAOTB WORTH KNOWING. Mount Joy. Pakeran, Southland. Mr Ferrlman.—Dear Sir,—l have used the above mixture for two or three years past when my sheep showed signs of Scour or Lung Worm". I may say that I found it a cure, and the reßult was beyond my expectation. I can strongly recom. mend the drench.—Yours truly, Samuel White Riccarton, Canterbury Mr F Ferrlman, Ashburton.—Dear Sir, —In reply to your enquiry re Ford'a Scour and Lung Worm Mixture, I may say that my manager ab Methven used it on some of the smallest and weakest lambs we had, and that it stopped the scour in them, and they seemed benefited by tht dose they had.—Yours faithfully, John Deans HE 18 WBLI. PAID WHO IS WELL SATISFIED One Gallon Tins, 19s per Gallon j Two Gallon Tins, 17s per Gallon. DO NOT BE DECEIVED. Lowest Cost per head of any Drench, and its work cannot be excelm®. D THOMAS Or F. FERRIMAN, ABnbnrton_ D.~CLARKE'B" CARBOLISED



PUBLtO NOTIOB. ~~~_ DAKOING A WOOD CARVING MRS CURTIS holds above Classes for FRIDAYS at Aroade Chambers, Wood Carving 1.30, Children c Classes, 3.30, PraeMoe Class 7,50 NOTICE oFbeMOTST" SKCOND-HAND BUSINESS, MBS ROBINSON bae removed to new premises at the Triangle. Thank ing tbe pnblio for rapport received daring the past three years, and hoping by itriob attention to business to merit a continuance. Ladiet waited on at their residences. All Utters punctually attended to; furniture bonght, wold, or exchanged 9 29 YOVR CHANCE FOR ONE MONTH THE LOT FOR. 20a 1 Silver King Lamp, 1 Beli, 1 Lamp Bracket, 1 bottle of Lamp Oil, 1 Duolop Outfit, 1 tnbe Solution, 1 pair Trousar Clip*, 1 Frame Bobber, I pair good Toe Clips, ' Stiok Chaia Grsphlte. Money back if not approved. Delivered Post Free. Oath with Order! wmmutmmmm Oates, Lowry and Go., 55BALANDIA OYOLE WORKS, | BukNEtt? Sxitfinr "^WANTED KNOWN. SPECIAL Purchase of a Manufacturer a Stock «f Ladies' Sailer, Trimmed and Uoferimmtd, HATS, at Is each, for 14 days; ANDREW ORB.



FRIKDLANDER BROS, LTD WKBT STREET AUCTION MART Our Usual HORSE FAIR. Will be Held THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 1901 For which we will be pleased to receive Ed tries. FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd, PROPERTIES" FOB SALE by PKIVATE TREATY. 2000 Acres, all in grass, well fenced and watered; good buildings % price £3 10s 2000 Acres Good Tussock Country, price £3 2000 Acres Good Tussock Country, price £3 1400 Acres Good Tussock Country, price £3 370 Acres Good Tussock Country, price ib 304 Acres Good Tussock Country, price £4 350 Acres Good Tussock Country, price £3 10s 28 Acres, together with good house and Stable, 3 miles from town 246 Acres Grand Wheat Land, 4 miles from Ashburton ; easy terms 81 Acres First Class Wheat Land, 2£ miles from Ash burton 500 Acres, Mayfield district, with good buildings, well subdivided and watered 150 Acres Valetta district 320 Acres near Tinwald 140 Acres near Tinwald 7600 Acres Lowdowns Land, aeatly all ploughable, price £2 4500 Acres Lowdowna Lacd, nearly all ploughable, price £2 6a 300 Acres dose to Tinwald 10 Acres at Ailenton; good House and Stable \ For full particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER Bkos., Ltd



DAVID THOMAS PBOPEKTIES FOB SALE. IBaYF, FOR SAIS— Several Good FAKMS in the Atbburton County, amongst them being— 1400 Acres, near Rakaia, thoroughly improver*, £9 500 Acres, May field, thoroughly im proved, £6 500 Acres, Rakaia,thoroughly improved, £12 550 A'tps, Mitcham Road, no buildings, i £5 200 Acres, Mitcham Road, no buildings, £4 5d 87 Acres, near Tinwsld, splendidly improved, £20 140 Acres, near Tinwald. improved, £14 10a 1000 Acres, Lauriston, no buildings, £6 207 Acres, Lowoliffe, thoroughly im proved, first class land, £15 186 Acres, Lowcllffe, thoroughly im proved, £14 233 Acres, Mitoham Road, improved, £5 81 Aorea, Ashburton Forks, no build* ings, splendid land, with 150 sores riverbed, £19 420 Acres, Cbertsey, well improved, £6 3000 Acres, grand land. Lyndhurst, £9 6000 Acres, .Binds to Ealing, in tussock, ! in blocks to suit purchasers, £210s to £4 500 Acres. Coldatream, good land, no buildings, £6 53 Acres, Carter's Terrace, extra heavy land, £40 1400 Acres, near Methven, splendid land, grand improvements, £13 476 Acres, Springburn, improvements, nearly new, land good- £7 10s 2 Acres, Orchard, Ailenton, good house, thoroughly improved, £450 2 Acres, dose to the Woollen Factory, five roomed house and extensive buildings £630 3 Shops, with five room ad Duelling, Tancred Street, Ashburton. 1960 acres, good land, Awakino, North Auckland, thoroughly improved, £3 3500 acres, good hud, Woodstock, Southland, £2 10a 302 acres, good land, thoroughly improved, Woodstock, Southland, £6 10s 52 acres, Ashburton Forks, good land, £12 900 acre8 t Fairfiald, thoroughly ira* proved. £5 lfls 500 aorea. Winchmore, good improve* ments, £6 15a 597 acres, Rangitata, subdivided, well watered, and improved, £4 D. THOMAS, Ashburton



TQICYOLES FOR NOTHING Jg% Great Stock Taking Sale Absolutely No Reserve for any of om Stock for Four Weeks Everything Must G.i Be ardless 'f Cosi FCLIPSE CYCLE COMPANY. 'fASHBURTON A. & P. ASSOCIATION. rnHE Annual Meeting of Members will b« X held in the Association's Rootni od TUESDAY, JUNE 25th, at 3 p.m. BTJSINR9B ; To Receive the Annual Report »nd Balance Sheet), To Elect Officers for Eoaatsg Year, And General. W SIMPSON, 297 ■ _ _ Secretary^ LONQBBAOH ROATT BOARD. \\J ANTED, by the abote Boare, a Smart VV Lad and Two Horse*. Application feo be made on or before 12 Nooo «n Jan* 15th lost, POORS & SON, 8 -..™. _____________ Sufirayori. __ OHRISTOHUROH BOUNDS* qiHE OBRIBTCHURO& HOUNDS frill meet on TUESDAY, Jane llth, at Suotsden, at 1 o'o'oofc, and also od THURSDAY, Jan* 13th,-&t Dromore, at 11 o'clock. 6 84 ~~" PUBLIC lOTiaE^"" HAVING disposed of my business to Mrb J. Lloyd, I detire to thank the public for p&Bt lbvor», »nd aniloit a cod- M'nntnce of the aame to my •»oc«*«or. 6 97 BBS6IS RIMMONDP iURNJPS FOX BALIS fVAA AORBB first alms turnips in IoN to &\J\J suit purchasers ; situated »b M»y field 01 D TBOMAB "ABHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL mENDEKS are invite:! for providing »nd JL planting treea an follows :— Contract No 1, na*r Methven, Pudding Hill, A!fort!, and Bucoleuoh— Two year old P Insignia, 4000 One year old do 1500 Two yew old Larch, 27,000 Contract) No 2, Fsirfiald— Oca year old P Inaignis, 25,000 T, Oonbr»(jt No S, ValetU and Chelinaford , One year old P Imigoii, 33.C00 Contrast No 4, Aaama— Two year old Larob, 9,000 Spsclfioationi at Council Office, and IVri der* addreeaeri to the Ohnfrmnn to be sent in by 4 p m on 12th Jane, 1901* By Ordw, WILLIAM BAXTER, County Engineer Aihburton, June 6,1901 6 63 MR GEORGE MUMMERY, of May6eM, has been appointel Keeper of the Mayfield Pound a< from Jane 8,1901. EDWARD GttO. WRIGHT, 692 Chairman of Antnrm Road Board PBELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT Cleariog 1 Bale or TTOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, PIANO, Etc, Od aocoaat of Mb|R B Rbssill. Partiouiura in fatnre adverfciaeaientj HENRY STEPHKNSON, 6 98 Auctioneer ""ashburton uarpentbrs' and JOINERS' INDUSTRIAL UNION. A MEETING of the above will be held TO-MORROW (Tu«d»y) Night, at the Templar Hall, at 8 o'clock. Buaineas important. ! 6j9^ F BOBE, Secreliary mm ■ ASHBURTON GUARDS. j THE ASHBURTON GUARDS will i Farads at the Dritlthed THIS (Monday) Evening, ai 7.20 pro, (or Inspection by Lieut, Colonel Btlley* Dresi—Drill Order. By Order, W.SPARROW, Captain Commanding Aahbnrboa Gaards 6jß E R DISTBICT ORDBR. fit »nd V Ofio* t Tlmaru, , 10th Jans, 1901. TTNDER in*tnjotion» from the Defence U Office, 'he following rate* of pay wi!l be granted to Troopa attending Chritfcoharoh for the Royal Visit :— Mounted Corps mniterlog sot lew than ZO-4s per man per diem and Is 6d per horac. Other Qorpi mnsterieg not Ism than 25 ---4s per man per diem, C S BAILEY, Lieut-001., j 6 94; Commanding 8 O Snb District , DIBTBIOT ORDER. M and V (Mw, Tinwra, lOtb Jane, 1901 rjIHE Attention of alt Officers Is sailed to 1 notice »b end of G:O. Hit, dated sth May, ISOI. Mourning Badges to be w»rn by Officers in Uniform until dlieenttnned by notice in G.O. C S BAILBY, Llent.-Oo] 9 , 6 95 Commanding S O Sab District BNDERB Wftnted— For the wearing o two thousand pairs o Bests. Apply at J Melmb, tEanored Street "ANTED* KnowV3*T"he~~B»p~d Lightning Shirt Gloas is soldi hjjdl Grooarfi ; a wopdftrfal Shire gltje ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. T OANB GRANTED FhOM and upwards^ at oanent rates Full Fartioalars on applioatton. WORKING EXPENSES on all feharso re now dao and pajable* Office — Tsnered Street, Office Hoow—9,3oam till4pa First Tuesday In Mcnth-930 a m "till pmi and? till9pm ALBBRf ROBBRTB, Man*««



KI1S(1 SPWARD rides a SWIFT which ia a proof of excellence fe? can boast ECLIPSE CYCLE CO 6 30- PATTY Pancaking powder contains i patty pan <*t «iaoh end of tin. T) ATTY Pan baking powder ia the groa 1 XT eat novelty you ever saw. Sold a rooers. ;l^^^T7l)llLldreß "fco see oni> Tar TT Kid Gloves la lid per pair; special purchase Black H >se, two pail for Is lid ; Colonial (school) Knit Hoa« la per pair ; all ste;»s — Peakce'B, corner East and Burnett Streets. 6 6G PATTY Pan hakiug powdei wants oo« trial without prejudice, two patty pant or nothing. T~~~HE ""LILY STARCH" ia eupedor to any. Hoaeewivea will find it most economical. Sold by ail storekeepers 5 312 WANTED to 5e11—275 Pair* of Best) Colonial Blankets, grand value, made to my own order. Aiao' Gentlemen s Waterproof Coats in all ehapei, including Cheefce and Hopetown.—Andrew Ore. f^ OOD NEWS—Jut arrived, ex a t \JT Matalua, A Martin's celebrated Horse Clippers wiih Spring Washers and Grass hopper Springs, at G. Meddings', " The People's Ironmonger, QT "GfeO'KGE" J AMS^xcel all others ; O they are delicious. Sold by all store keepers 5 313 np HE mo«b up to date novelty of the day X Patty Pan baking powder ST GEORGE Mnnafactured Goods of various kinds are the beat. Try them. Procurable from all storekeepers 5 311 WHAT prize takers for pa*try use Fatty Pan baking powder the great ovolty, PATTY Pan baking powder the great novelty, two pattiy tins for nothing grocers. fTIHE Tailor maksa the man, (in appear ; X anoe.) There in a great deal in appear | anoe nowadays, and as the tailor plays an important p»n ia a maD*a Get-Up, by all means patronise a jjood tailor, which will be found at Andrew Orb 1 establishment; fit ■ and style all that can be desired.—Andrew r^sL___ _sji9 W'aNTKD KNOWN—Strong Dress Tweeds 6s lid dress: Figured blacks from 7s lid; evening phades In Nun's Veiling, Is 3d.—Pbarcb's, corner Eaafc and Burnett Streets. 6 61 \I / ANTED~LadieB dosing'oTfoeiaiaK V \ the hair in present becoming fashions should send for the new Geisha Frames; »11 colours. Sent post free for Is 9d from the ' manufacturer, A M Bendy. Hairdresaer, Dv edin. g5 NOW is your chance—Special pucohige of Travellers' Sampleß in Ladie*' Fur Necklets, Natural Skins. As we are offering fchesa lees than wholesale price*, now is your opportunity to provide ajjainat the cold weather {bound to ooma boob) at a nomie.a! cost; prices raoge from la 9d npwards ; gnod imitation B&bie at 2s 6d, also in Black Fox GEORGE DUNCAN AND CO, Chaap Caah Drapers, Tanored Street WAWTJBD^lKveryonelo" Try" the Rapid Shirt Gloss ; the beer and he cheapest linen glaze in fhe market 4 Cough Cure, Wahoo, Kooubah and Benjamin Gum go to Abubobtok , OH Where, oh where Is" th~e~BesiTlJooti Shop ? Wby Mcllok's ZeaJandia Boot Store, o! courae. i SPECIAL Notice to Hotel and Boarding O Houeekeopea—Sppoial purchase of 500 pairs Colonial Exhibition Blankets at less than Mill prices, extraordinary value; large size 14a 9d, extra large size 19a lid pair, weight and quality unequalled; English Witney Blankefe from 7s lid, colored do from 6s lid ; Contingent Bad Ruga bow 3s 3d; Colored Canton Counterpanes from 2s 3d, Tapestry do 5? 6i upwards. The question is often asked, how is it DtrNCAff and Co can sell so cheap 1 The secret is - Small ea-pensea and direct Cash Importers, thus saving the large warehouse profitß »nd giving our numerous customers the benefit thereof GEORGE DUNCAN & 00, CHEAP CASH STORK, Tancred Street, Ashburton 11 MBS J # LLOYr, " MUSIC SELLER AND TEACHER OF PIANOFORTJS & ORGAN, BEGS to notify her Friends and the Public generally that she haa pur chased the business lately carried on by Miss Simmonds, and hopes by strict Attention to businoss, combined with civility, to solicit] a fair ahc;re of public patronage. Musics, Songs, &ni Mtutloai Instruments of every description, at lowest prices. Pupils thoroughly feaughs;. Terme—£l 1b per qa&rtur* BURNETT STREET, 6 101 Oppoiiibe Mail Office TO FARMERS, GRA2IBRB, DEALERS, PROPERTY HOLDERS, AND ALL PEBIDENTS IN THE ASHBURTON COUNTY. QHOULD you have basineas of any kind O to transact requiring the assistance of | the middle man, ib will be to yonr interest to interview GEORGE FISHER, Arcade Chambers, and will be considered a oompli ment. Bhould it be private eale of aheep, cattle, or piRB, the shipment of mutton to London; the sale locally of meal) in the works, should ib be more satisfactory to dispose of your skins; should you require farm implements, etc. ; should yon require to iusare your life or property, or wiah to transfer or arrange your mortgage, or require |to sell your grain er produce or wish to dispose of your [farm, for have money for investment, or deb>a to collect, or purchase merchandise. All these branches I undertake and will be glad to have a chat with you, and assist you in every possible way to put you in the pohitioa when an<3 where to eel I to best advantage, and to buy the best article at lowest rates. In dealing with a mao with a fair general knowledge of the businsds, in touch with the beat firms in Canterbury you can rely upon what no Company ° | Association can aupply, as their best men are only paid officers, who, when the little extra pre^saro is required, are always found wantina-, in personal supervision, oivility, and identical interests. With me this is assured, as my livelihood depends entirely un my own exertion«. Interview me, you will confer a favor on me and two for yourself I am starting ia business on my own account, and every aasisfcauoe will be kindly remembered. We have all had to commenoe life and douljtless you know the difficulties to contend with, George Fisher, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton. 5 169 QWTFT CYCLES" can aownbe~obtaEed k? from the ECLIPSE CYCLE CO, Tancred Stresb 6 304 NATIONAL MORTGAGE 4 AGENCY CO. OF N.Z, LTD, TIMAEUj IMPROVED FARMS FOR 8A1S:, 530 acres Rangitata, 250 acres Olaramonb 260 acres Waitotie, 200 acres Waihao, 250 acres Kingsdown, 1000 aorer Ota'e, 600 acres Totara, And othere of various size; io South Canter bury Improved Farms for lease, with right 9 purchase 1170 acres Fairlie, 505 acres Totara, and 265 acres OPot&ra Also unimproved agricultural and gragiog Tirr.t of v*ri'.j<j sizies on the Rainoliffe and wevtilK Estates,, and two well improve tatian properties of 7000 *erei each.



GEORO-B DUNCAN & CO, CHEAP CASH DRAPERS AND CLOTHIERS. Titncred Street), Aehburton. WE HAVE opened up surptißingly good value in all classes of season able Drapery and Clothing, bought at the Home markets at bedrock prices for spot cash, and will offer the same at the smallest possible profit. Mothers of families and t othera anxious to study economy cannot) do better than try Duncan & Co, Cheap Cash Drapers, where they are bound to get Al value 1 comparison invited ; no one pressed ito buy. Note address— i GIORGE DUNCAN & 00, , Uaih Importers, Tancred Strtet, Athhnrtou



IjpUß SALE—Waste paper. ,app!y,MAIL 1 and Guardian Office. WANTED—A married coaple for the cotintry. Apply John Obk & Co 6_89 COKE, Ooke, Coke- Cheap firing, Is 6d per baa;, at tha Gas Workf» W« have only a snmll ttook oa hand 6 96 WANTED— A respectable young Gene ral Servanb j «leep atbome.—Apply by letter to 4 B O, this office. 6 44 WANTED—A Housemaid. Apply at once, Mbs Lagan, Tinwald Hotel. ■ ] _6_7 JUST arrived a large assortment of evening bhoes in glace, kid calf, paten white satin eto, ah D Stock's, JH. JEWITT, Fishmonger and • Poulterer, Burnett Street. Freah Oysters, Rabbits, and all kinds of Fresh Fish to-night. Telephone pULLINAGH HOUSE] Tancred \J Street—Superior Board and Resl. deucs for ladies and gentlemen. Bath. Evesy comfort and attention given- 5 289 W~~ ANTiJl^widieTvisitiDg DanßdhTwui find Hondy's Zlairdressing 8i»loons, Princess street., replete with every comfort 1 for HairdtsHsiDg, Sbampooitig, Singeing, eto Toilet gooda of every description NOW is the time Ladies to get your even ing shoes for tho season try D Siock's Blue Boot Store! j rilHB Crowning Glory of a Woman is her JL Hair. For promoting an sbundsnt and luxurious growth of hair there is nothing to fquai Eendy's Egg Julep. Bottles Is, at HE Bohhihtoh's, Chemist. SPECIAL Purchase—Ladies' aprons, large size, la 3|d, Ir 6|-d, Is 9|l; job line fur necklets 1« lid, 2a 6<i, 3=« Hd—pEAßOE's corner East and Burnett Streets WANTED -Purchasers for -Colonial Blankets, 15j 9d and 19s lid per pair • Down Qailta 83 lid, 9s lid, 13s 9d ab Pbaece's, corner East and Burnett Streets. 6_58 WANTED — AH working men to secure a Colonial made snib for 27a 9d ; strong whipcord trousers oa lld -63 lid at Pbarob's, corner East and Bar nett Struts. 8 69 WANTED Known—Tailor made Cos tumeeand Jaokebs made to measure, 6b and style all that ian be desired. Gentle* men's suita to measure in all the latest materials; imported direct ; fit guaranteed. Andehw Orb. __ '_ U~~ O~ TOUaedley Bkos. Tor Ironmongery Tinware, and Biruahware; Mantle Pieces from 24b, Register Grates from 10s Ranges om



MAGKUS, PATERSON AHD CO Gold Dredging Brokebs, High Street, Christohuroh Reliable aed straightforward advice given on Otago and West Const Dredging Claims. Mr Olof Magnus has nad 16 years practical experience on the Molyneux River, Otago ALFRED HARRISON, Esq Ashburton Representative w -^j E - D — PK IMI TI V X Methodise Churoh— Evangelistic Services each night except Friday and Saturday. Different speakers each aight. Hearty welcome to everybody 6 100



WEST COAST KETUBNS Returns, for the week ending June Bth, from tho dredges of the undermentioned West Coast gold dredging companies, are reported as follows:—Leviathan (120 hoars) 31f a I6dw6 Pactolus (130 hours) 240z New River {117 hours) 20oz Idwt Maori Qneen (111 hours) 17cz 12<iwt AJ (150 hoars) 12oz Idwt 6grs Greenstone Creek (2£ weeks) 19oz. O.MAGNOB, D7PATER9ON Dredging Export Member Stock and Exchange Adviser. of Canterbury.



Cke?sakthzimoms—a atand of fine chrjr- Mttt>bamum« was exhibited in the window «f th» Asbburton Drapery todfcy. The fiowwre were grown by Mrs Easheil, Tin w»l4i »»d testify to .he mUdnese of the wtfttber'DreThiUng of late, PjiESONil/—We regret to learn that Eev Mr R«ine was nob able to take hla work yesterday according to advertise meat. The doctor informs ha» that ha moil) tak« a complete rest for at lease one wttk- Thin however, will not interfere with the arrangements re the Evangelistic •ervfaaa which will continno each night daring; the week except Friday and Sfttfirdftf Mr Eaine will (D.T) make reference fto Mr Simpson's death next fhmdttf night. Smoke New Venas