The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol xxi No. 5671

sC^«JS ™__^_««__^^^= & _:-^ k i^« t^;!:1; « ; i ;: «OT Ashburton": Wednesday, May 28, i«M2

Price - One : Penny



I I\o-s IA 1.. :-> >. uli 0 1 S ! 'M"S J. ■ liroN, IflT'BV i;f J' Au'on _V<*Gr, Tv .n fl Sty «*-. OhTtatchu-oh, says: "I .lish !o .oRf .fy toihf-R-odth.t- Plantkkoj Oi -tmbnt ( ii-' rotghiy !._„!(:■) ha. .jo. forts . M; boy i.nd * _t.icu.s fall, fiTicn | v buist h.H krier. I iock him to a ducroi bot itatili .;<..._ won~e a- cl a Jar.*e lump formed below she knee quite had H. co«;d not; walk or pat his foot to ih< ground. I tot k him to ihe car-try, bur |he go* so bid 1 drekk'd to bring bin; hr:_ne ;'gain. My friends with whom"l .fayed advised me to try Plantekoa Oiut inont. whioh I did. and after applying it fin a few d«y-, th_ hard *urnp disappear..!, !.!.d my bi>y was able to go to scho 1 and he- i-s now^ps.r-did. ! m'gntt^y »haii my boy was bad for ihrce months before I used , Plantekoa Ointu.ent and OWE BOX cured him. Tours sincerely, ■.■Mrs J. Avion. 0, PANNJELT-, 1 TAILOR AND MERCER, 127 Manchester Street, Christchuroh, TTAS a Choice Assortment of EaltlofcS eoitftblo for the eeaicm. Chesterfields and Covert Coats a .peoi&lty. Samples sent to any Address. Gentlemen's Mercery of ever description ; and tbe LATEST FASHIONS IN STOCK. FARMERS. HARVE_TKRS. AND- THE GENERAL PUBLIC, Please Take Notice; That GEOhGB b'OIHEBLAN'D ESTAB taken over the Hair.l.es.te-g Parlour L and Vob-oooniat Shop NhXT EMPIRE RO pfL. | HIGH ST^i.ET,. CHHISTOHUROH OHEAP MONEY CHEAP MONEY IN SUMS OF ' J.IOQ to £10,000. jpIOUNTRY. CITY, AND SUBURBAN PRE I.HOLDS AT 4_ PUB OEKT. Terms of repayment of the mo.t libera! character, which can be aseerlaiced on enquiry. For fonra of application &f ply to thi I District M.nagT Government Lifn Insut* anoe, Christohurch. | • JH RICHARDSON, I Government Joeor&noc Otramisaioner. ROSS' AISTIDOTM &-OINTMENT | THFJ GREAT :EKIUt I E WKDY FOR FU.UIFYING Ttlß Bi_OOD 'IIHE following unsolicited Testimonial J. by ago biinn we'll knowa in Ash" burton, speak, f-.r ic-.eif : — Masterton, August 28, 1901 Kos. antidote C mpaky, D.ar Mrs,—l feel it my duty to give yon this enclosed testimohial in favor of Ross Antidote for parity Ing tho bl.od. I have boon a great sufferer for many yeaia from ulcerated stomach radigafuion, eto. My life wasaperf.ct 1 misery, and I was'almost a wreck, I gtew ! tired of trying difforen. medical man and remedies, ;of which I had tried almost avery known one bob yours,' and one day some eighteen months asjo & gentleman came Into the shap where I was employed. He romaik.d ' .lack you lo^.k very ill (and yoa may depend I was,.. He added— Will yon iako some medicine if I procure it ; I replied 1 will take anything He brought me a bottle of your Antidote and I took ib. accordingly as directed and to- my delight I began -to gab well and after taking three large bottleo I was a naw man—thanks to your great) discovery ■■ 1 always keep it by me, and find a few do.es' occasionally keep me In" perfect health, and I wish yoa the success with-it tha_ such a medicine merits.' .You can make what use you like of thl*.. —I remain yours, etc, J H Pauling, M-.eterton May be obtained from Messrs Fletcher. Bros and Shearman Bros. Ashburton ■ , , FOR OYOLIKG SHOES 11. Priii-fiell IBDOttaaker <fc Importer, 90 and 95, Manchester Street Christ - church I Cycling, I. wining. Tennis, Ami every description of Athletic Shi>eß made to order and in gtock 1 Write for icatrnctions for _elf mea.uremeut | FIT GUARANTEED J". WyMalcoJmson. FARMERS' AGENT, ARCADE, ASHBURTON. ■ r A M A BUYER OF ■ MEAT AT ■ 1 Fairfield Freezing Works. Also, — WHEAT, OATS, BARLH.7, ' & PEAS, I On Trucks Ashburton or Country Stations I Agent for North Queensland Insurance 1 Oompany (Fire and Marine.) 2 188 j TtJST FANCY —Mellor's Zealandia f| Boot Store' is soiling Ladies Good j Leather Shoes at 69.3d.. I cannot make j it out how Meilor can manage to give I such wonderful value for so little money for >ou always get the very best boots or \ shoes at Mellor's <



SUIPjeiNG. THB NBW _3tfALA.NI". BHIP- ING COMP a NTT'd LINK OF ROYAL M ML STEAMERS FOR LONDON, via Monte Video, Tenefiffo and P!j mouth ____ - — b i a y a ~~' ' 8-s»m«s. 'Em... Pl'«^ D,*te- Tonga, tro* 7651 Welli nRt.D '-i*y 29 - Blmutaku* 7765 Lyttelton May 31 O .r-m. 3935 T fli»e __, P_.pa.ui 6552 • >.« Fl7 Tekoi 4050 ■■" !u!'"W Rakaia 5628 Waimate 5610 Ruapehu 7705 Waikato 4757 Wakatane 47 5 Wakanui 5705 Paparoa* j 6565 , * Twin screws For further particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS. Ltd SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION OOMPANY, LIMITED, FOR LONDON. <*_____. TQ.OYAL MAIL STBA v?" aMommodfttlon f orall olaseee rt.. J iSi_lßi_i 0 | paßsengera, culling at Monte Video, TenerSffe aud Plymouth Veuiei fenT73MQ-D«id«p From o*.e fß_ngt)ir. 4046 G Nicole Lyts.tr May 24 Maori 5517 C Moff_lT vVel' t May3l ©ok'marr 6238 JMaxwtl' — June fMatatu. 3393 W Holmes - June •Dlphc 8273 JBreen — Ju,y! •Gothic 77c6 <N &tlley j — *«_ M j '* Twin Sorew I t No paasengera carried I For further pa.-iool&re, apply I 'NICOLL BROS. 1"?-^" —■ . _____ j CORONATION CELEBRATIONS. GREAT NATIVE FJSS.TIVi. L AT . SUVA. JSJNE'2Bed to 28th Next. For particulars ot steamers, sailirg*, and fares apply . I F FERRIMAN, Agent, ABhburton J hMim—.ii—iii urniiiiiiiiiiwiiMiiTniTnimirTJi —i ■■•-—— —*—* m HENRY STEPHENEON HBP BY STEPHENSON. IN response to appeals fr- m a number rf .my < 'lient* to include the Sale of Farme, Town Properties, Suburban Properties, SeotiODß, eta., in my business, I have defined to do 80, aart am prepared to receive partsculare of saoh, and my term, will be exceptionally easy, MO ..ALE, NO CHARGE I have eeveral T-.wq cud Suburban Properties oa my hooks, which I wil! b° pleased to tecelvfl cfifers for, nni ail bufine** in'this dircetiori wili receive my prompt and best attenttoa. My Weekly Sale of -Poultry, Pig-, Oattle, Furoi'-ure, e'e, as usual, EVERY SATURDAY, 12 o'clock. Clearing Sake of Stock, Household Furnl lure, etc., as per arrang-meat in ar.y p;»rt of tbe oounty. Advances made on all goods placed m my bands for Sale. MONEY—I have several sums awaiting Investment. _ Colonial Grown and Island Fruit Bold privately during the week, aUo all kinds of Produce Agent: Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company . Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and : Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGAN 8 on time p.yments from *&Og per month I have also several eeeond hand Instru toenta on hand, oheap H&KRY ■■'STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE '.AND; COMMISSION AGENT AID VALUER Ashburton .;■ BUSINESS NOTICES j .&. MeISB.r_DII., Mcaomfiotal Sculptor, 60 Stafford St, Tirnatu j J, A LWAYS in Stock—A first Y7 XjL claas selection of Marble JKJ'L-^ and Granite Monument., II Designs and Estimates may J.I be inspected at the establishment Xa, of Mr John Wilson, Painter, w^ Burnetb Street, ___hburtoa Letter Cutting in any style PRINCE Albeit Private Hotel, Wills Streeb (near Railway Station and Post Office),' Ashburton. Under New Miuage ment. "' First '"Class Acoommodatica for Boarders, tha Travelling Public, sad Fami' Ken. Good Table kept, Hot and Cold B„ths, Tariff moderate. Loose Bole, for Horses. Lettern and Telegrams p.orop'ly replied to. —A. H.FBLLINGHAM Proprietor. 11176 SGYAL HOTEL, ASHBtrKEONt MR A. WHITAKER, late manager oi Aahbur.on Oiub, has entered into possession oi the abov<. Hotel. Every, comfort and convenience, Flahliag Hub at mouth of Ashburton iiiver COOKING- RANGES. "OABNINGHAM AND CO. B 1 IMPEOYEP, ZEALANDIA, NEW PATENT; Nestcls do Batting. Can ft. ueed as Open Jffkei ASK 9GB _i_ IMPROVED .ZEALANDIA, PATTI iraa baking powder is tbe great oat novelty; you ever saw. field all grocers.



1..U 'l."..'Sei".sO i'-.-. NEW ZEALAND T v THATCH OOMFAKY Esbabli-5-ed, !859 ; Cap i-al—Ono Million riIHK Premier nod Wealthiest Colonial J. Company Noted for Promplne.s and Liberality Piiid Fp Capital and Res.-rv«s, ! £400,000. Fire'and Marine Ri .ks, Also, Risks on Growing Cropp, Threshing Machines, &c, accepted|a. Lowest Current Rates ■niooliTbro^. Agent. FAT LAMBS ■ AND SHEEP. TO THE farmers of asbbdrton AND Surrounding District. V&J E Have pleasure to notify that we will be BUYING either by tbe het»d ou. tbe farm, or at per lb in the Factory, at i J TOP. M AHK XT V ALUSS .hTooghoufc the coming season, NICO.JL BROS. ASHBURTON- T H .'M.J.ILL X Utpb.U, T H USI^VtLL & 00 FURNXSOIKG UNDKHTA EEB.S AND KMBALMER*. (DAKORBD STR&KT, ASBBLRTGN EVER! I-.J.QVISiTE OJ7 BAND. T'el-Bbed Coffins a Specialty A Choice A'isorttnent of __sl.ifi. M Wreath Stocki — —> Private AdJr.._, P.vor Street, directly , b.hlad (»ddfoll^»n' Kali jil&e care of Mr T, And rows, lv._t Belt WILLIAM WOOD & CO., MERCHANTS, 139 HEREFORD STREET CHRISTCHURCH. /"IASH Buyers oi SHEEP and LAMBS for Freezing. Agents for John Fowler aad Co, {Leeds Limited, Traction' Engines, Eto, fßue.cn & Proctor, Limited), Thrashing Machine., Etc ASHBURTON OFFICE, The Arcade, Representative in attendance every TUESDAY and SATURDAY. . 1 14? ._.__BM__NTSNT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. LO AN 8 GRAN TR D F jtt 0 M and upwards, at, earreat rates Full Pfvrtiunl&ra on stppl-catloH. Office —Tancred Street . Office Hours—9.3o a n. - LIU 0- p ru - First Tuesday in Month—9,3o-am till 4 p m ; and 7 till 9pm ALBERT ROBERTS, Manager It r r v li} THE i___ 1L 1 BEST IB THE C_r*\ A J"} (TITT BEST D I AliL/Ii USB HO OTEBR Procurable from all Grocer, and Storekeepers throughout tho colony j NEW SEASON'S i BOTTLED ILES AND STOUT. m QUARTS AMD PINTS, 'THE- 'BEST IN THE MARKET ional te the Leading Brands of ENGLISH ALES. ' Agei... for AEhbcrton—Messss Sj___ab a. n Bitot? \"WJ'RAI prize takers for pastry nse f¥ Fatty Pan baking powder, the great novelty.



I"J.U?JNKB!H NOTICES, __________ 3 .' <:. 3. a t  V *- • . , , . . Ir was a common pnough expr..'B'.it n in Australia one t.rce, an i the victim whs generaly me. of those folks who never look where thry are going. Oivat.ii nis at pi! -ims the tvido' c« of wisdom, and in no particular _houlrl it be f'hown than in chno-nur one's TSA, You oan get nil kinds of Tea ia Australia ; doubtless you can !»et many of them where ibis journal circulates, and caution, therefore, is abso utely necessary The fiup-t, pur> f, r.-.trf rcVb!* T.b comes from Ceylon, not China or India ..pc expi i.i_ of hs T« a<u m, n > less than tha.eo. the household, agree that / ,-«\ ~ ■-- -~ >*. IS FAR AND AWAY THE BEST f *'; ''AZO9 I '£' CEYLON THAT B GROWN. . *_...— ••"* " NIP V.* THA ij^lc'-ed and packrd under British supervision. Each pound or half pound is put op in lead in Colombo, the capital of Ceylon, and 'hia being soldered, the package is made air tight and the contents preserved from deterioration. SOLS AGENT- ;■' J. % COOGH, Ashburton. v *'***% '30.000 SI if WWW ii § I -r-v_ -B m TTTk p" j Wil Co ok in 2* Ranges .f?fixia___t_B__n_=d I ™|fa» * v v.iv J jli *_, xicuug^K. Id Uie in the Colony 't/j-j £sr^_q r^S^^li They burn Lignite, True Coal, or Wood up £XjI LZ-^^ri. m J,r_-____. to2ft 618 -—-- ~ z_f__; ___T "v yCIWH *IFcw^-__^aiio_aMi-Of_ffiiim^ j ?____, J\o SETIING BEQUIRED . J $_ fjjii...^ |S« With Stove Pipe oara be worked out In the i t,;'. f *'~ '* ''L^nT"* fIM open s PleDaia Bro,ld Bftkerß . u'^Je » v i, Tjl ©J_-s^>!| 1 With oast iron or copper boilers Theoopper Ir I Ist**"^*"" .L 4'sr v"X^L 11 I boilera are large aid tin Hoed inside < f| | i..*(F W v,** ii *sv^s__-!C3 Repairs aro a Minimum I h I fK^"""^! ILmffi«w_Wn M^s ia ai! fiz9B > Bh,Ble or do"b,s | et^l \i~to~jA HBIHWI Hlsjh or low preeeare bollerß w rc^-ffl_=^_S^S__^__S_____S| Bold by »11 Iro'inongf-rc, from whom I Catalogue* ou.n bo obtained, or from the ■*•*» m iikere n. E. SHACKLOCK. LTD SOUTHEND POTTNDRY, Princess Street, Duoedin ™______»_______ i waifWiiWß' >'Tr'W pll7rrPa'c"':"ff:' >"-.^ws^ sg. ~j~s:*7sa_,^L-_i--i..'3:__i7S--r _;_'rsti__3_i_ zi'iwi ,^3-_---ffi_____«hs__Ktt*r*^__a.i»_ii_ uuiiiiHiiiiHß-niM-M ---GUNS. GUINS. I TJ-^T LAMDKD.—PiugIo rsnd Double Barrel Breech Loadings A real "P Good y.B. at 45*. ]■'B from 65 i upwards. AMMUNITION T > J-^IT ALL. .. * OARTIUDGES, including Kley',. UuivfreWand BIN. Nobel's Ballistite, ?aioke!tMn,?i.fc ' ' ' NP, W OLU B. If ff W UIV.J. L. Fowder, Shot, o«ps, Loadiua; Iroplementi, Gfii* Ow-., Cleaning Rods, <^c. Library or Dining i'oora from 27s 8d t» -"jgi ; -\'ilo from 3i 6d to 30.; Oali and inspect thr " New Miller,'-' — Hand Lamps from la. LAMP OLvSSE:. AND-v.WICRS OF ALL KINDS. OA ■■■ FES I; HU.^ 8 TOOLS Of all .Descriptions i-t Reduced Greatest variety and Cheapest in Alhburton, RANGKS & Rl'GlSTl.ii GRATIOS TO h(7IT TBE TIMES. — (x)—» G. MKUOINS, - Tho Fcrjplo'H Tronn'Or^er, Bcnffct Street, Opposite Arcade -ntMSB-B*!*———*"*-^ t- waw-. -^jria-v- ___-___.'* ■^_t««rr:/.RSjaTOW>^^i»itnE-Pri_n^ ' M E hLOR'S ZEALArs I.la f--00T STORE IHF LEADING BOOT SHOP ORONOUNOED by the Ashburton Public to be the moat reliable Boot §_ Shop in Ashburton Wi.e fathers and mother., if you with to save Money go .trught to Mellor's Not .d Boot Shop, where jou will get the best value in footwear. ' Tbe following are a few of our Prices ; Men's gocd strong Shootere, 10* Men's Lace Boots, great value, 7a lid ' Girls' Shoes, wonderful quality, 10 to 13, 5. 6d Ladies' Pretty Strap Shoe?, only 6s 3d Girls'end Boys' School Boots from 4s Gd And a thousand other lines that cannot bs baaten for price or quality Remember, if you give ua a trial you will be convinced that MELLOR'S Zealandia Boot Store leads for value in BOOTS and Shoes. Note the address— J. MBLLGB. ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, Tancred Street, A.hbnrton m .i,M i , L , _t, .-. -e,—,——^ ————ur—, jtuj«i«i'a_i-_-a»__-*aii_a. jsßjm-ax^—mmm—mwtttKSsmGßemtt&xa&J BETTER V'-^S IQ THAN \{\y I x { IMPORTED, ', %// J x-^. ,^>. m-Efev ft' .-4 Willi AT • ,/' ! V">V.^w>L_J LESS ¥K^:: <J V- /] BELFAST AND FAJRFIELD FRhIKZIKG WORKS Ma Is U frilsws AL\ 'i'Blil 6Et< Tt! lilOß TURWIr-S, K\P^, V7uBAT, AND AW¥ OTHCR CROP SPLiOiAL MANURES are ma«i3 w> suit any Liiid of Soil or description of Crop, Samples of SOIL / Iw ITi ) i> me cf cost to Farmers usirg our Manure For the present season ar. all cund reduction in price of 7s 6d per Ton ' l has been made, PATISJ?ACTION GIVEN EVERYWHKHE f»AST SEASOH. If there' ie no egf-nt in your district, send to the Office for Price List and Testimonials OAPTllifrßl FROZEN "MEAT AMD DAIRY FBOPUQB ; ' asiPOBT COMPANY, LIMITED. ?; ■ F. WAYMOUTH Secretary 139 Hereford Street, Ohnstohuroh



U U:-INK8 •> NOTICES ENGAGED COUPLES rTEADS of Fatmlie., s-nd ail who may be thinking of^ PUfi *•■ IBHIJNG OB EEFUBNISHING are edviaed to place their order* with us aa we SUPPLY^FURSITURE FROM THE FACTORY TO THE —PUBLIO DIRECT.— WE make all the Furniture we Sell, and are complete House Furnishers, and in addition to supplying Fnrnitore of our own make at the lowest possible price, we supply «PUBE SWEET BEDDING,' of the beab'qa'ility, and every bit of which we nan guarantee, because we have a Bedding B'actory of ou. own ( Jand make all our Bedding, Prices to suit all purses, WIBE MATTRESSES. Wire Mattress making is another of our industries. We are daily producing these comfortable, durable, and hygienic mattresses at our Mattress Factory. All prices. N.B,—Our Wire Mattresses are in use in HUNDREDS of New Zealand Homes VENETIAN AND OTHEB BLINDS.., We also manufacture of the Best Qtnlity Only, yet our prices are very Moderate. No bester Blinds than ours are procurable CARPETS, FLOORCLOTHS, LINOLEUMS, MATS, MATTING, RUGS, xBi_4NKiiTS, CURTAINS, Etc., Etc., wo import in enormous quantities from the WORLD'S LEADING MANUFACTURERS. We have also a Department for furnishing Ironmongery and aU sorts of latch'n requisites), and a Sp.ciftlß.parta.enfc for Crockery and Glassware. A stroll through our great Forniture Warehouse will astonish and delight you, STRANGE & COMPANY, COMPLETE HOUSE FURNISHERS, Christchurch. ■ IW*'- •SSR&S* ,-___a____s«l»T3M_CT««rf»B|gOnSß^^ jßsß&sm B¥ Ridinff Hil ■flHK^^^^-^JX." 4\ fUmw W ■m I %ws 111 jm _i__>sS_l |^^» Ip-'-js> i x j you free yourself from all Tyre troubles . l@sSf| I*V%_l "j^y* ' I These Durable Tyres can be relied Eb§>vl ' r_^^U %^ f"^\ xii on for Twelvk Months' Hard Riding on all fll/>«i ft*C3^o, *| classes and condiiions of roads ll&^ail %^JA 4i |1 I BEWARE OF EMITATIONS. Bill %|^|\ K\ '|'l» The Dunlop Pneumatic Tyr. Co. of Aast. Ltd., I^||< !2i Li=hi._l_i Street. Christb'harsh, N.Z. ll|§_J3 ' And at M.itou.ne, i_.Yd.i_y, Adelaide, Perth,and Brisbane. |ff<3| _sni_m!_«_re_3»i___--^ miiE WEATHKR DURING THE PAST WEEK HAS FOUND OUT THE WFAK SPOTS IN YOUR UNDERSTANDINGS. Oh I For a Pair of Dry, Comfortable, Good Boots, SIGH NO MORE, CALL AT NICHOLAS & PICKFOED'S AND GET THE VERY THING YOU WANT; THE FINEST STOCK IN TOWN. Amprican Makes in Men's and Women's latest up-to-date Ftyles at lowest price., in Strong Makes, Splendid Values-, only Reliable Brands kept NICHOLAS AND PICKFORD, EAST STREET: ! HIIMIIHIWII—IIII—I Will—MTWilll __THinm_ "~" " Ml--—--— PROPERTIES FOR SALE I HAVE JOB SALE- B-TESAI G Ofl D ; FARMS IN THE ASHBURTON OOUNTY Amongst Them Being 90 Acres, near Tinwald, improved 512 Acres, Roapuna, subdivided, well 1000 „ V Lauriston, no bufldlngs watered, with house, .table, black 233  Mitcham Road, improved smiths shop _!....„_,.«.. 3000 «r* M land, Lyndhur.t 290 Acre., Winchmore, subdivided, I 500Q Hinds to Ealing, in tussock, house of six rooms "inbKSstoVpwSha-era 1936 Acres. Bankaide, 53 „ Carter's Terrace, eitra heavy watered, house of eight rooms, land stable, wool shed, etc ,,,. 476 SprlnffWu, improvements, 140 acres, Ashburton Forks, subdivided 7 " »Pearlynew Hnd^ood Into 5 paddocks, !»»»• *»M* ™_ 2CO Acres, Buccleacb, subdivided, hous 9 chaff house, well fenced and wool shed, stable j I*l. iv good watered mnAhn - 9 m _ nA order 8 ' 962 acres, Mount Hatt good house and 3 Shops, with five roomed Dwelling, 6tabl® , , _, .„ . . ... Tiered Stiob, Ashbnrton 404 acres, Elgin ;|heavy and light: hnd 900 Acres, Fal.fi.ld. thoroughly Im. subdivided, well watered ; house „„' fl fj stable, shed and sheep yards 5 2500 Acres Lauriston 1800' acres, Newlands; subdivided and 2000 Acres, weU wateredt lmptoT ea ; good house, 123 Acres, Dromore . stable, and granary 1180 Acres. Springburn, thoroughly im 112 acres, Hinds proved, good housa and all^neces- 87 Acres Minds fiary outbuildings 80 Acrrs, Wgiti 1200 Acres, Dorle, subdivided Into eight J22 acres. Hinds, paddocks; 12 stall stable and chaff 598 acres Hinds house, hut; all sown down in 100 acres Oalmbrae English grass this year 600 acres Rangitata 400 Acres, Barrhill, subdivided ; seven 1693 acres Rangltata| roomed House, stable, trap house, 250 acres Lauriston, well fenced, sub 6te divided, land ot good quality, stable 690 Acres Banaitata South j subdivided, 4 roomed house, thoroughly lor five roomed house, stable, gran* proved „ .. ary, woolshed, sheep yards, eto 500 Acres Westerheld 1128 Acres, Hinds ; subdivided into 1 495 Acres, Coldstream, Hmds paddock-,, house, stable, coach 1000 Acres Lauriston; subdivided, allTn houae; 511 acres tussock, balance good heart, nine roomed house, injjtasa stables, implement j ehed, wool £45 Acres near Pondarv.s, subdivided, shed, etc well watered, House, Grain store, 45 Acres, Tinwald and all necessary outbuildings D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON



PUBLIO K'OTIOIC.;. ... ,; ,-' .WiIN^JL.OW SJfO'ttXfl' "''■ ANO Racing Club. XHE Annual Meeting, to be h*ld at WINSLOW on PRINCE OF WALES' BIRTHDAY Tuesday, June 3, 1902. President— Mr Donald McLean j Yloa P_esld.ats~Met,srs J. C. M. Grigg, «J A. M. Buckley, W. Sutherland, L, da C. Malet, T. Scone, C. Dalgetty, S. Gates, J. Farrell, J. Studholme, Jan., A E Grigg, H Ford ; G, Mcß»e, W. Chisnall; Judge-Mr & G. Crisp; Starter—Mr D. Thomas j Clerk of tha Course—Mr W. Huston ; Clerk' oi tha {scales-Mr P. G'Halloran. Handbag per—A Committee ; Treasurer, MrW Sutherland ; Stewards — Messrs W Sutherland, W. Huston, J.M.Hampton, G. James, A. Wilson, jun., J. Ousack, W. Thompson, J. Farrell, H. Ralney, T. Pearce, J. Campbell. PROGRAMME. (Approved by the Canterbury Jockey Oiub and flew Zealand Awo« elation.) I—Mad-en Handicap, of 5 soys; fo* horses that have never won a race. JNomination, 5.; acceptance, free* Sis furlongs. 2—Maiden Thot Handicap (optional in saddle or harness),- of 7 aova j for horses iha. h..va'never won a stake. . 't.omlnation, 7s 6d ; acceptance, free. One mile and a half-, 3—Winslow Cup, of 1C boys : second hor.3 1 soy from the stake j for horses tnat have never won over £20 in one stake. -domination, IGj j acceptance,-free. A valuable Silver Cup will ahio be presented to tbe winner of this race. One mile. 4—Publicans' Trot I.A-«djoap (In saddle; of 10 f,ov_; second horee to receive 1 soy. from ihe atake. JSomuiatlon 10s, acceptance free. Two miles. s—Lady's. Bkacj-Let, value 7 .bots second horte to receive 1 gov; for horses that have never won over £10 io one stake at time of starting (amateur riders). One mile and a half. 6— Lagmhor Welter Handicap, of 5 boys ; for horses thac have never won over 10 soys in one &take h. time of Btartiog Nomination, os . acceptance, free. Bis furlongs 7—CokbolaAtion Trot Handicap (op tional in saddle or harneEs), of 6 soys ; for beaten horse:.. To be made immediately tvftei: Lady's Bracelet, Nominal ion, 6s, One mile 8-Coksolatiui. Handicap (Flat), of 5 kov- ; for all beaton horses. Entries to be ttade immediately after the L'igtiihor W.lter Handicap. Entrance , fee, ss. Six furlonga KULKS AND REG ULATIQ-.8 I—The meeting will be held under the rules of raciug. Trotting races under the rales of the New Z.aland Trotting Association 2—No entry will be receivtd except on coi.di>ion that ail claims, dif-putes, and olj.:c.ioue arising out «.f-the racing shill bo d.c.ci.d by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint;, Their dcci.ion on ail points connected whb the carryu-g out of thfi programme thai! be finai 3'-Ail Nominations and entrance feei to s;o to the fuu^s of the Club 4—Wiunms -of any event to incur a penalty of lOibs d—&il Eiders to wear colours, and weights in Iroiticg events to be not leea than 10-l . 7 —Ail stakes to be paid In full ATHLETIC SPORTS {An athletic event will be run imme diately after lacing events Nos. 2, 3, 4, 6) I—Men's Rice, 100 Yards Handicap, Fiist priz. 30s second 10. 2—120 Yards Handicap. Jfir&t-prizra 3Ga, second 10s 3-Men's Race, 220 Yards Handicap* Fust prize 30s, second lOd 4-Men. a Race, 440 Yards Handicap** First priz. £2, second 10a j REGULATIONS / ' . j Entrance fee 5 per cent on value of first pr.z. Ihe Ste'waids" reserve the right to alter the order of events Nominations, with Entry Fees and previous Performances for these,- event! must be lodged with the Secretary, at his Office, Arcade, Ashburton, not later than 9 o'clock on TUESDAY, 20fch Mayi 1902 Winaera to be subject to re-handicap' ping ' _____ Any eurplu. on the Meeting after paying all expenses to be equally divided between the Ashburton Mounted Rifles,. Ashburton Guards, Ashburton Rifles, Ashburton Brass Band, and Winßlow Sports and Racing Club, W. SIMPSON, _ 303 Hon. Secretary, g^^gg^;^^ -_, USB J. LJL..OY.D, MUSIC SELLER, &o, REGISTERED TEACHER o» MUSIO Musical Instruments of every description. Latest Musio by every mall. AGENT FOR WHEKLBR AND WILSON'S Se >vitt.s. *Maohi, m„° ■• Tbe Lato_. aud Bast; the only bewlog Machine tb&t doe. not fail in any point, AGENT FOR EMPHiDbB NEEDLE. Materials kept. N.w Transfers, Piuihei, Araeenes, etc. f Tancrbb 3-_kek_ (dci 6 Hall, Herbalist Hoarseness in a Child that is subject Ito croup, ia & cure indication of the I approach of the disease. If Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is given a. soon as the 1 child becomes hoarse, or even after tha croupy cough haa appeared, it will prevent the attack. Ib always cures aud cares quickly. Tho New Zealand Farmers I Cooperative Association of Canterbury! I Limited, Ashburton, sella it, 1 • 'STANUI3H AND PREECE. I Photograohers under the Royal patronage ! of - a. ffiuoo aud Prino.es oi Wales. Sfcndlo. 5 Hi^h _>troefc, Christchuroh. * « Su.oV.e New Veuog