Business of the Session.

The following measures were passed during th* session.

tOBLtO ACTS,

Accident Compensation, Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement, Appropriation, Arblbrabion Courb President, Valuation, Cemetery Trustees Valuation, Charitable Gifts, Charitable Institution?, Rating, Chin ese Immigrants Act Amendment, Coal Mines Act Amendment, Cook and Other Islanda Government {No 3), Cornwall Park Duties Exemption, Counties Act Amendment, Cri minal Cade Amendment, Cyanide Procels -Extension, Eduoation Boards Election, Ejgmonb. National Park, Evidence Further Amendment, Exportation of Arms, Factories Act Amendment, Fisheries Encouragement, Government Advances bo Sebblers Extension, Government Railways Classification Im prest 8-pply ( live Bills ) Inspection of Machinery, Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Aob Amendment, Land for Battlements Aob Amendment, Land Tax and Income Tax, Looal authorities Indemnity, Local Bodies Goldfields Publio Works and Loans., Looal Bodies' Loans, Maori Anti quities, Maori Land Administration Acb Amendment, Military Pensions, Miners' Rights Fee Reduction, Mining Acb Amend. Blent, Money Lenders, Mortgages of Land, Nelson Harbour Board, Native Land Claims Adjustment, Nurses Registration, Opium Prohibition, Old Age Pensions Act Amend ment, Parr won Native Reserve, P-ymeob oi Members, Polio* Offences Act Amendmentl, Promissory Oaths, Publio Health Act Ameadment, Publio Sohool Teaohers" Salaries, Pablio Trust Offioe, Physical Drill In Public and Native Schools, Rabbit Nuis ance Sot Amendment, Reserves and other Lands Sale Disposal and Enabling and Pub lio Bodies Endowment, Registration of Birth* Further Extension, Rotorua Town Council Validation and Extension, School Attendance, Shops and Shop Assistants, State Coal Mines, Trustees Aot Amenctmb, Wesbiand and Nelson Coalfields PRIVAM ACTS Ashburton. County Counc 1 Aob Amend ment, Presbyterian Church of New Zealand, Bhodee's Trustees B-SBRVBD FOR THE KING, ASSHNT Royal Visit Expenses, New Zealand En* •IgD BILLS DROPPED The Bills dropped were ;— Poblle—Absolute Majority, Bioycle Dea lers Registration, Charitable Gifts, Chatham Island Couatv,. Companies (No 1), Com panies (No 2), Contagious Diseases Aob j Repeal, Control of Fern tie Employment, Oook and Other Islands Government (No 1), Cook and Other Islands Government {No 2), Cornwall Park Duties Exemption, Counties, Crown Grants Aob Amendmanb, Crown Tenants Rebate Acb Amendment, Cycle Boards, District Courts No 2, District Court 1858 Act Amendment, Divorce Act 1898 Amendment, Eight hours. Elective Execu tive, Expiring Law Continuance, Fair Rent, Fire Brigades,' Food trusts, Gaming and Lotteries Aob Amendment, Govern ment Railways Department Glassifica. tion, Hospitals and Charitable Aid Boards Election, Impounding Aob Amend ment, Impounding Acn Amer»dmenb No 2, Inspector of Schools, Juvenile Smoking Sup pression, Laud Act Amendment, Land and Live Stock Auctions. Law Amendment, Libel, Libel Ho 2, Licensing Acb Amend ment, Limitation of Profits, Limitation of Profits No 2, Local Bodies Gold lipids Pablio Works and Loans, Maori Councils Aob Amendment, Nelson Harbour Board Aob Amendraenb, Now Zealand Universiby Act Amendment, Orchard and Garden Pests, Pedlars and Hawkers, Products Export, Property Law Amendment, Public Health Aot Amendment No 2, Rating on unimproved Value, Rating on Unimproved Value No 2, Referendum, Representation Aob Amend ment, Sale of Preventives Prohibition, Sohool Attendance, Second Hand Daalers, Battlers Fire Insurance, Shipping and Sea men, Shipping and Seamen No 2, Smoking by Youths Prohibition, Sbamp Aob Amend ment Stamp Acb Amendment No 2, State Fire Insurance, Statutes Compilation, Statutes Revision, Stud, Totalisator Aboli tion, Trading Stamps, Unclaimed Moneys, Workers Right of Appeal, Workers Com pensation for Accidents Acb Amendment, Victoria College Site, Young Persons Proteobion, Young Persons Probeotion No 2. A summary shows bhat 89 publio Bills, 61 loo*l, and 25 private Bills were passed, and 3 were reserved, 97 public Bills, 80 looal •nl 17 privabe failed or were rejected.

Departure of Sir Hector Macdonald.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Oopyrighb

Auckland, November 11

Sir Hector Maedonald visited Wellesly Street School thle morning and spoke words of encouragement to the cadets. He also visited the hospital, the gaol, Maori Boys' School, and the Colonial Ammunition Co:'s works, and left in the evening for Sydney by the Zealandia, receiving a hearty send oil Chbistchuhoh, Nov 11

The Governor has received the following telegram:—-''The ai rangemenbs mad. by you have worked without bitch* Goodbye; mt>_y thanks for your exceptional kindneas, my visit has been entirely a happy one— Hector Maodonald, Auckland;,"

An Extensive Robbery.

Doif-pis*, Nov }1

An extenseve robbery took place at the Universal Hotel on Saturday. The wife of the licensee had occasion to go to the safe,_apd lefb it unlocked with the keys in for a few, minutes, whnn she left the room. On returning she missed a bag containing about £BQ,

The Franco-Turkish Difficulty.

THE SPLTAN CONCEDES ALL, CLAIMS.

INFLUENCE OF RUSSIA.

Unitfd Press Associablon—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright

Paris, Nov 11

The impression exists that Russia's warning that the greatest care was necessary in the matter, induced M

Delcasse, the French Foreign Minister, to dose the Tmkisk incident when nominal satisfaction was obtained,

The Sultan has conceded all the French claims^ Admiral Oailliard has beau ordered to leave Mitylene, aud diplomatic relations have been resumed. Vienna, Nov 11.

The Vienna Press allege that koen antagonism exists between Russia and France in Syria, where Bussia is found ing m»ny schools and proselytising.

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council was held lasb evening. Present—Hie Worship the Mayor, and Coun cillors Davis, Jouee, Davison, Timmins, V\ Mis, Alcorn, Reid, Clark and Andrews. FINANCE The Mayor stated the Dr. balance at the Bank was £1957 _s 9d. CORRESPONDENCE Correspondence was read From the Cleik' of County Council, re paymenb of licensing expenses,—Received, and ordered to be paid From tha Chief Health Officer, re appoint ing a local officer. Cr Willis did nob think the letter received advanced bhe mabter ab all. The Council could appoinb a health offioor if they wished. Or Reid thought thab a special oommibtee oughb to take the letter io hand, and see whab report they oould bring forward, and he moved bhab the lebter be referred bo the Sanitary Oommibtee, and tho motion was carried. From W. F. Marbin, solicitor to the Municipal Association of New Zealand,— Received. From Clerk Publio Works Department, for permission to drain into tbe channel.— Received, and permission granted From Secretary Birkenhead Burgesses Association, re voting ab elections Or J'£l9B thought that plumping ab dec: ions was nob advisable, and he moved to that effect, but the motion was lost Cr Willis moved thab a copy of the letters be sent to eaoh Councillor bo give bbem an opportuniby to consider the matter, Cr Alcorn moved as an amendme^b thab the Oouncil say ab once thab the present system of electing be carried on The Mayor said thab bhe nutter under discussion was a very important o_e. If the Council adopted the system propoeed by the le- ter ib would bind the voter to a certain extent. He thought that the presenb ays em oou'd not be beaten Cr Alcorn's amendment was oarried From Mr 8 Buxton, applying for pond service.—The application was granted From Mr F Curtis, complaining of the scavengers. — Referred to the Sanitary Committee From John Simmonds, requesting his name to b* taken off the roll.—Agreed to From Strange and Co, re subscription to town clock.—Reoeived; a rejjy to be forwarding thanking them for the subscrip ti ->n From Mr George Gates, re cancer.— Received From Mr H A Fiower, for permission bo drain into Park street-—Referred to the Works Committee From Mr A Spicer, applying for work.— Referred to the Works Committee From Mr P H Cox, complaint as to __:aanoei Cr Davis moved thab bhe mabber be referred to Inepeotor of Nuisances Or Willis moved as an amendment bhab it be referred to the Sanitary Committee wit. power to act Cr Timmins spoke in favor of bhe amend. rnent Cr Davison moved aa a further amendment bhat bhe mabter be referred to the dlsbriob health offioer (Dr Byrnes) for a report. This amendment was carried, Crs Willis and Davis withdrawing the motion and amend ment From the Charitable Aid Board, inviting Councillors bo the laying of the foundabion stone of the Old Men's Home.—Accepted From the County Council, re the appoint ment of a member for the Charitable Aid Boir-d,—His Worship the Mayor to represent the Council as a delegate. Prom A.R.V asking for the N Z Loan and M A Company's grain shed for training purposes.—lb was decided thab the m.bter be held oven LIBRARY C iMMITME's REPJRT The Library Committee reported as fol lows :— 1 Books—Your Committee have drawn up a list of books bo be ordered from Edinburgh for bhe annual purchase for the Circulating Library to cost £25, which is submitted for your approval, wibh bhe recommendation thab bhe same be ordered forthwith

2 Reaching Room—Your Committee beg to recommend that the Urge room upstairs be set apart as a reading room for the use «f subscribers only, and would ask that a sum be granted to the Committee for the purchase of necessary sittings

It was resolved that the list of books to be ordered for the Library be lefb on the table for inspection by bhe councillor?. The sum of £10 was graiabed for the fittings of the new reading room.

WORKS OOMSJ

:it_e_'s beboh?

The report of bhe Works Oommibtee was read as follows :—

1 Tenders for Distempering—Two tenders were s-oceSved for this work, and your Committer accepted thab of John Wilson, ab £11 18s, on condition bhat the work was nob commenced till the contract for alterations was oompleted

2 Town Clock—Your Committee havo inspected the Town Clock,. and would recommend that the clock be enclosed in a wooden case to keep ib dust proof, the ooab to be not more than £3

3 Contracts for Formation—Your Com mibbee beg to report thab Mr N Fitzgerald has oompkted his contraob for forming the 8 E Belt, and Mr Geo Bright has applied fot an extension of time for forming Wakanui Road West, and your Commibtes recommend bhab he be granted till the end of November to complete his oontracb

4 Mr Andrews' Account—The Works Committee have examined the items of this aocouab for the removal aud erection of outbuildings at Council's ofioss, and would recommend that the sum of £4, or £16 in all, be offered in settlement of the whole amount

5, Sumps, Orey Street—Your Committee recommend thab a sump be placed in Grey street where pleoted by the Fire Brigade Oommibtee

PETER STREET EST;

A petition was reoeived from rest dents of Peter Street West, asking bhab bhe lefb side of the sbreet, between Walker Sbreeb and tho Belt, might be channelled, as ab present moat of the waber from, the E^elb was ab |otb|d during its passage to the channelled portion. Or Davison (chairman of the Works Committee) said the work was nob in bhe schedule, but he had instructed the Council's staff to see that the section of the channel referred to should be puddled, and bhen the leakage would be triliog. The concrete channelling oould nob be done ab present.

Or Willis said the system of leaving breaks in the concrete channelling was not satisfactory.

lb wag decided to reply to the petlbioners that bhelr request could nob be granted ab presen'i KERMODE 3TRBBT. An applicabion from residents in Kermodo Street for the asphalting of a portion of the footpath In that streeb was granted, as ib appeared bhe work had been authorised some time ago. INSPECTOR'S RErORT The Inspectors reports, as road, was on the whole favourable FOREMAN'S REPORT The Foreman's report waa also read The fire inspector's report was read QUESTIONS Cr Reid wished to ask where the 41b loaves were,, referred to by the editor 4 of bhd Gp-RWAN in am article lately ' O Davison said bhab some pretty big atones could be found on a certain street, but ho would instruct) the contractor to olear themVff Or (Simmins asked why there was such a scarcity of water in the aoubb wcab part of the town Cr Davison made an explanation, and said ho had given instructions bhab bhe mabter should be attended to Of Alcorn asked if the town could nob be lighbed in Easb Sbreeb every Saturday night when there was no moon, and also drew attention to the faob thab lasb Saturday muoh inconvenieisco had been caused fay She lamps nob being lighted Or Davis explained that the contract with | the Gas Company had expired. a_d after' discussion bhe matter wan referred to the Lifhtog Committee '"' ' NBW BUSINESS . I|lß Worship tho Mayor mpved thab the Council express their' appreciation of the services rendered Jo the County of Ashburton by the late Mr John Grigg as a citig.n and a polo-tit, and also their regret at the few of to vaju#ble »nj baoqr_blea ajtigea! f i

I and that a letter of condolence be forwarded to the family of tho late Mr John Grl^g This was seconded by Cr Wilds and carried unanimously It was decided to have the matter of the borough reserves falling due shortly referred to the Works C< mmittee for consideration Ib was resolved that a communication bo forwarded to bhe Minister ot Railways, asking thab the extension of the railway platform be commenced as soon as possible Two licenses were applied for, aud granted. _ARBI_HNI6M Cr Willis asked the Mayor whether, as chief magistrate of the town, he wonld -see that the bylaw against loitering in the streets was carried out, as the practice was followed to a large extenb, especially in East Street, to the annoyance of the pas ers-by and the injury of the youths who indulged iv it. The Mayor said he thought it would be necessary for the Counoil to take action in this matter, which he agreed was one thab demanded serious attention' He understood bhab if bhe Counoil called Upon bhe police to enforoe bhe bylaw, ib would be done. Cr Williß then moved bo thab effaob, Cr Timmins seconded. He said the larrikin evil was growing io alarming dimensions. Only a few evenings ago bwo young girls were grossly insultod, and actually assaulted in this town, and be knew of another somewhat similar instance. Ib was high time this sort of thing was pub down, and he agreed with Cr Willis thab this was a proper subject for the Couaail to deal With.

Other Councillors concurring in the tmpor banco of taking action, the motion was carried uoanimou^.y. After passing accounts, the Council sat at a DOMAIN BOARD. I The Domain Committee's report was read as follows :— Sports Association's Application. — The Domnn Committee would recommend the Board that the Sports Asseoiation should put down the three asphalt courts they require on the eibe approved in the Domain, and on. tho completion of these oourta to the rathfaotion of the Domain Board the Bum of £50 will be paid over to the Association on tne terms stipulated

An application from Messrs Bowron Bros iWoolston Tannery), for the use of the Domain oo Nov 30, was granted ou the usual conditions,

The curator's report was read and approved. This was ail the business.

GAS, COAL, & COKE COMPANY.

The annual meeting of shareholders of the Ashburton Gas, Coal, and Coke Company was hold in their offices, Tancred Street, yesterday afternoon. Present- Mews H Friedlander (chairman), Sbandish, J Ward, sefir., R Douglas, W Preston, W D V Preston, and H Preston,

After the general routine of business, the Cnairman moved the adoption of the annual report and balance sheet, which was in the hands of the shareholders, and in doing so said he was sorry tbab their President {Mr Thos Bullock) was not present ab bhe meeting There had been some delay with the shipping arrangements, so that Mr Bullock would nob be back in Ashburton until Wednesday. He (Che Chairman) said thab tha present year was the best ye»r the company had had. The dividend was only 6 >per cent, whioh was not as large as ib might be, bub ib was satisfactory. The increase of oonsumers was very large, and bhe increase of gas burnt was aboub half a mill on feet.. He assured tbe shareholders thab ib would be a good many years before tbe town would be lighted up by electricity. He oongrabulabed the directors on tbe great success of the lasb bwelve months. Tho motion was seconded, and agreed to. ELEC-lON OF DIS_C_OBS; Messrs T Bullock and W D V Preston, were re-elected Directors for the ensuing yean AUDITOB. Mt Alberb Roberts was also re-elected Audii/tr. Ib was resolved bhab the dividend of 6 per oenb be payable on bhe 15th iosb .HANKS Afber a heat by vote of thanks had been accorded bo the Directors, ond responded to by the Chairman, the meeting adjourned Tho following figures are taken from the balance sheet, Gross revenue, £2674 16* Id; expenditure £1814 9a 6d; written off for depreciation, £20 14s lid. Profit for year. £839 lis 6d. Brought forward from 1900, £313 6s sd. Total pnfii, £1152 18s Id, Afber wribing £356 16s 91 off plant and building accounts, &o, and making fall provision lot bad and doubtfu* debts, there remains the sum of £796 ls 4d, which the directors recommend should ba dealt with in the following manner, viz :— The paymenb of a dividend at 6 per centum per annum on paid up capital, absorbing £514 12s, aud leaving £281 9s 4d to be carried forward

District Court

The Disbricb Courb sat this morning, before H.a Honor Judge Ward,

James Campbell v Thomas O'Oarroll— claim for £100 for defamation of character.

After evidence had been given, jadgmonb was given for plaintiff for £10 damages and costs

Mr C W Purnell for plaintiff. Defendant was not represented by counsel

Supreme Court.

United Press Association-By Electric Telegraph

Christchttroh, November 11

In the Supreme Courb today, Nathaniel Heron was found not guilby of unlawfully wounding William Nevin ab Waiau. The evidence was to the effect thab Nevin was the aggressor in the scu IBs whioh took place, and bhe defence was thab Heron was to drunk bhat he did nob realise tbab be had & knife in his hand:

Douglas J McNaught, charged with steal ing eight sheep from the Glenmam Estate, was found not guilty,

William P M Hoggard was sentenced to three year's imprisonment for stealing a chain and gold ring. The Grand Jury found a true bill in bhe Ariadne case.

Interprovincial

Per Press Association—By Electric Telegraph

Dunedin, Nov 11

Ab the Inquesb on Mr John Perry, who fell down the stairs of bhe Commercial Hotel, the evidence showed the deoeased bo be an abstemious man. Afber sitting down for some tima balking business, he appeared bo have lo_t tbe use of his legs, and when he bried bo geb up he fe'l. As he expressed a desire to go npstairs, the licensee Instructed a waiter to go with him, He was for some time in the parlor, and the next heard of him was bis fall down stairs. The jury returned a vesdiob of accidental death, no blame being attachable to anyone* Christchurch, November 11 It was announced at the City Counoil this evening that the scheme of Municipal music, inaugurated here recently, has het>n highly successful, and has oome to stay, Councillors decided to do what they could to help further to popularise the scheme and make the rotunda where concerts are given more attractive

The Tramways Conference will meet again tomorrow evening to deoide practically whether the control should be in the hands of a paid truss or a Board elected by the local bodies interested. The City Counoil instructed its delegates to maintain the position that it is bhe proper body to control the trains, bub bha other local bodies interested strongly opposed this idea. The question of erecting abattoirs for the Olbyand surrounding boroughs isnowprebby well nettled*

THE LATEST SOUTH AFRICA.

COLONEL BENSON'S BUC OKBSOR AN AGGRESSIVE MOVEMENT RELIEF REGIMENTS THE KING'FmESSAGE TO LORD KITCHENER United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright Received November 12, 8 54 a m London, November 11 . Colonel MacKenzie has succeeded the late Colonel Benson, in his com mand. Mobile columns will be operating in the western African campaign at an early date on a more aggressive scale. Several regiments from India will relieve others at the front. General lan Hamilton will be the bearer to Lord Kitchener of the Kind's wishes, hoping the war will terminate prior to his coronation.

The Tammany System.

ENORMOUS *XPINDITURE Unlbed Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph — Gopyrighb (Received November 12, 8.54 am) . New York, Nov 11 The cost of the n_unicipal admini stration of New York for 19G0, was forty millions sterling, 1 his enormous expenditure was due to the Tammany Bystem.

THE FEDERAL TARIFF.

• United Press .Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright Received November 12, 9 26 a m Melbourne, Nov 12 A conference of the Chambers of Commerce cf the Commonwealth, has been opened to dis.uss the Federal tariff

The Commonwealth's Desires.

—,— ■» ,— DOMINION OVER THE SOUTHERN SEAS Received November 12, 9 26 a m Melbourne, Nov 11 Mr Barton, at the Mayoral batqaef, referring to the control of New Guinea said one thing tbat captivated the Aus tralia-Briton more than any other waa the prospect of the Commonwealth acquiring dominion over the Southern seas. While their policy would^never become aggressive it was not the in tention, he hoped, of anyone guiding the destinies of tbe Commonwealth to shrink from those duties, which were inseparable to its position in the Southern seas.

The Free Trade Movement

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright Reoeived November 12, 9 26 a m Melbourne, Nov 12 Mr Reid is visiting the leading pro vincial centres in Victoria, delivering Free Trade addresses

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

_ _—.-^— ■ — United Press Association—By Eleotria Telegraph Wellington, Nov 12 A Waihi miner, named Jerry Sullivan, fell down a ehaf bin the Waihi mine, a dis tance of 110 feet His back was broken, and he was kilted instantly. He had,, with others, gone down the cage to the compart ment, lifted the protecting bar, aud walked into space, evidently thinking the cage was there. He was married, and 35 years oldi The southern porrion of the San Francisco mail will arrive in Wellingbon tomorrow morning and go on south by the evening steamer. The Committee of the Industrial Associa tion, on the motion of Mr Brown, has setup a Oommibtee to inquire into the reason why some manufactures are apparently going back, notably boots and agricultural implements, and if possible to suggest a remedy. Mr Brown gave some interesting figures. The boob trade employed less men than formerly, and importation had inoreased. 520 less men were now engaged in making implements than Id 1899. The offiolal year book showed thab there were 140,000 acres less in grain crops, etc, than in 1898, and about 1,200,000 more io grass. The question was whether people were going out of occupations employing labour, and going into grsc'ng, which employed the least labor. Palmerston North, Nov 12 A large number of visitors are arriving for the ASt P Show, which opens tomorrow, and promises to be the mosb successful exhibition ever held in the oolony. Stock Is coming by every train. The weather Is fine, with every appearance of remaining co. Napier, Nov 12 The Government steamer Hinemoa arrived last evening, bringing Mrs and Miss Seddon and Captains Seddon, Saxby, and Matthews. Captain Saxby was warmly welcomed by the local reception committee, although but very short notice had been reoeived of his coming! Miss Seddon and party proceeded on bo Wellingbon by the express train this morning, m »' L_ ' i—i

THB ASHBURTOR GUABDIAK :. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 190),



WHOO-IN& COUGH. A woman Who Has had experience with this disease, tells how to prevent any daoger cmi.ebnseGnances from ib. She says ; Our Efstee" chtrarpn book whooping cough lasb summer, our baby boy being only three months old, and swing to our giving them Chamberlaln'B Cough Remedy, they lost none of their plumpness find came oub iv muoh better health than other ohildren whose parents did not use this remedy. Our oldesb little girl would call lustily for cough syrup between whoops* — Jessie Pinkev Hall, Springville, Ala, U. Si A. Thi* Remedy is for sale by Ashburton Drug Co. It's football that works up the muscle, And gives a man plenty of dash, j It's kick, it's scrum, and It's bustle And a general looking for l»ah» In the good old hunt for bhe leather, i If a cold you should have to ondu,* You will soon pull yourself altogether, Wibh Woods' Great PefpbbmintCub-i .-jf on: pan depend op ridding yoar Ptijfldrpn of Worms with Wade's Worm IftfoHf-fe 'wonderful worm worriers j prise }g ffpoke $?ew Vmm



Public Notices "IIENTAL SCIENTISTS AND HERBALISTS. PEOFBSSOK ~~ CAVEL.LE, MASSEUR and MAGNETIC HEALER. Member of College of fine forces,' San Jose, Gal, where the famous light and colour dares are practised MADAME CAVELLE, A GIFTED SEERESS, when in the hypno tic abate oan olairvoyantly view bhe Internal organism of the human body, and medically diagnose diseases such as cancer, tumours, Inflammations, congestions,kidney complaints nervous and other conditions fully described. Advice free. Terms moderate Consulting Rooms next to Templar Hall, Triangle. A short visit only 11 62 ASHBURTON MOUNTED RIFLES. PRAOIICE MATCHES will be held on bhe Laghmor Range ou THURSDAY 14bh and SATURDAY 16th lustanb, after which two teams of ten men eaoh will be picked to Are a match against the first and Secoad Teams of the Ashburbon Guards o*g THURSDAY,, 21st instant. Drag leaves MpQoaneli's Stables eicj§ day at 1.30. p.m. sharp, J» B. CHRISTIAN, 11 69 Seoretary, Shooting Committee. FARMERS and others, prepare for the Winter, and have your Home made cheery and bright with tbe powerful < acetylene Gas. Estimate* given by Ha_jdl»¥ * B»Q _ i



The Colonial fcJsgar Company wire that they have reduced their Sugars 10a pcr 5 too. but we find on looking ab f_WcHEB Bros.' advertisement thab they h»?e re_ ducid their Finest Qane Sugar 3sb per ton, or \s per f Qib bag ;■. so any of our readers requiring any .hoc-Id note their prices before buying elsewhere



Government Notices. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. Excursion Fares to Timaru for A. and P Show and Race?. AT 2d per mile Firsb Class, Id per mill Second Class, minimum 4s and 2 respectively, mileage counted one way only Tickets Issued ab Oamaru, Chrlstohuroh, anc inbermediabe stations on the 12bb, 13th, and 14bh November, and by first train on tin 15th November, available for return till 19th November, On the 13th, and lsbh November a train will leave Ashburton for Timaru ab 7 10 am, Tinwald 7.18, Wicslow 7,29, Hinds 7.47, Rangibaba 8.18, Timaru arr. 9.50. On bhe 13th November, a train will leave Wash dyke for bhe Racecourse on arrival ol bhe 10.55 a m train from Ashburton, and the down Express train ou thab date will set down ab Washdyke (for Raoaoeuree) if required. On the 13th and 15th bhe up Express will sbop at Washdyke to connect with a train leaving the Racecourse ab 5.7 pm Ob bhe 14bh November, a brain for passen gers for Timaru only, from Ashburton, Rangitaba Island, and inbermediabe stations will kave Ashburton at 10.50 a ro, Tinwald 10 57, Winslow ID7, Hinds 11.22, Timaru 12.45 pm. This aud the ordinary morning train from Ashburton wiil sbop ab bhe Show Grounds. On bhe 14sh November, the Express brain to Ohristchurch will not bake passen; gers from Timaru for Stations up to Ash burton Inclusive. A Train for such passen gers wiil IpaveTinuru ab 5.55 pm, Show Grounds 6.6, Ashburton arr 9.10. Stops to set down where required. See posters and handbills for fuller par ticulars! 11 52 BY ORDER. c jyiit. »• GROWN LAND NEAR PLEASANT POINT, jSQU_H CANTERBURY, FOR SELECTION ON LEASE IN PERPETUITY. NOTICE is hereby given thab bhe under mentioned Linda will be opened for appiloablon on WEDNESDAY, bhe 9bh December, 1901, under the Lease in Perpetuiby system, subjeob to bhe provisions ef • Tbe Laud Ao% 1892/ «The Land for Settlements Consolidation Aot, 1900/ and their amendments, and the regulations made thereunder. RAPUWAI SETTLEMENT, formerly the property of James Sullivan, Esq, situated between the Opuha and Kikahu Rivers, about 8_ miles northwestward from Phmsant Point Railway Station, on the Timaru- Fairlle branch line of railway. Total area, 2246 Acres, subdivided into 5 Farms, ranging in siz3 from 265 to 630 Acres, at rentals varying from 3s 9i to 5i per acre per annum, The Settlement comprises hilly country, partly limestone formation, of excellent agricultural and pastoral quality. SIDNEY WEETMAN, Commissioner of Crown Linda, District Lands and Survey Office, Ohrißtchurch, November Bth, 1901. 1171 n_—S——■«——■__m_m—m____—___»—_■__■—__■____! DAVID THOMAS * AROADE # MORSE FAIR. FBIDAY, NOV. 15, 1901. MY NEXT HORSE FAIR will be held on bhe above date, for which I am now receiving entries. 10 91 D. THOMAS. *■;■' lj ■ .'.— ",! "i"", 1-",.;■!■-■■__• FRIIfiDLANDER BROS, LTD WEST STREET AUCTION MART SATUKDAY^Iith November, 1901. IMPORTANT SALE OF FARM PRO PERTY. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, L.D. have received instructions from F. A. Cooks, Esq;, to sell by Piiblio Auo tion, ab thair Wesb Sbreeb Marb en bhe above date, his FREEHOLD FARM SITUATED AT MAYFIELD, Comprising 912 ACRES 912 Divided into 12 paddocks, all well watered and fencedj 400 acres In tussock, 20 acres in oabs, balance in English grass. The buildings consist of a well built 5 roomed house, wibh bathroom, 5 stalled stable, loose box, traphouse. ohaffhouse, sheep yards, Eto, Terms at Sale Sale ab 1 o'clock FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd, 11 48 J. R. BLAND, Ancbioneer. ■ !_-__.-__» - ,^ M __ M _ MMW , BUSINESS NOTICEB GOOD ADVICE LADIES I FOR THE RACES, See Our New Millinery LADIES! FOR THE BHOW, See Our New Costumes LADIES I FOR THE RACEB, See Our New Mantles LADIES . FOR THE SHOW, See Our Gloves (Best Value in Town) LADIES ! FOR THE RACES, See Oar New Blouses LADIES 1 FOR THE SHOW, See Our New Scarfs $ Neckwear LADIES I FOR THE RACES, See Our New Tellings LADIES & GENTS I FOR THE SHOW,, See Onr Boots and Shoes GENTS ! THE RACES, See 0«r New Ties. (Very Choice^ GENTS! FOR _*HE SHOW. See Our New Straw. $ Felt Hats LADIES & GENTS BUY YOUR GOODS A_ THE CORNER," NOfiTHGOTE & HEFFORD PROPRIETORS.



PUBLIC NOTICES. '~™™~~tol_¥t BLACKSMITH Shop, with complete set of Tools; Dwelling Holism, and 9 Acres of Land, situated at Geraldire, and occu pied at present by I 0 Martin. For particulars apply to JOHN KENNEDY, 11 76 Ar-hburton iasammmmwmmm*—WHmmmkwmmmmmmm FUNERAL NOTICE THE Friends of Mr and Mrs John Hoffam are respectfully informed thab tbe Funeral of their late beloved daughber, Holly Gladys, will move from thdr resi dence, Fairton, on WEDNESDAY, 13th inst, at 1.45 p m, for the Ashburton Oeme- BAKER BROS, 1170 Undertakers FUNERAL NOTICE. THE friends of Mr Robert Stookdill are respectfully informed thab bhe Funeral of his late beloved wife Margareb, will move from bis residence, Hlghbaok, on WEDNES* DAY, 13bh insbt, ab 10 a.m; for the Ash burton Cemetery, arriving aboub 2 p.m. BAKER BROS,, 11 72 Undertakers. mmmmammmmmmMmmmmmmmmmmmMmmm WANTEf 8, Eto WANTED — LADIES wishing to join Oddfellows' Lodge to call ab Mrs Bekoh's, Tanored Street. 11 73 WANTED — A Boy for office. Apply in own handwriting.—Craighead and Bbrryman- 11 74 LOST— Corner East Belt and Moore Street, Child's Pique Hat. Finder kindly , return Mrs OuNLor, Tancred Streeb* 11 75 WANTED KNOWN-Thab our sew ranges of Oilcloths and Linoleums are now complete.—Mitchell & Turner WANTED, by this week—so Pairs of Hares, and 100 Pairs of Pigeons.— < JH J_wi._, Burnett Streeb, II 65 WANTED-A Young Man to take all Watches and Clocks to be repaired ; or old Jewellery to be remodelled, to be made m good as new, to B».' X; COUCH, TheCheapesb and Most Reliable Watchmaker and Jeweller, Tanored Streeb A SHOE bhab does nob wear well is not cheip at any price. Our Ladies' Stylish American Shoes, in black or tan, buttoned or laced, ab 9s 6d, wear well, look well and fit well; our sewn walking shoes at 6s 6d and 63 8d are marvels. Come and see them, ab R Alcorn's- 11 49 Developers", Lighb,~MediunT~a_d He*vy for children and adults ; a splendid means of healbhy exercise ; every family shou'd have one. New lines in fancy goods, China, glass, and leather ware. A large variety of goods opening up direct from the London houses.— M. Mj Jones MONARCH Lawn Mowers 12in, 22s 6d ; 14in 25 -; American Churns from 10s; Milk Pans from 2a 6d ; Wood Frame Wrio i gers 13s 6d at Carson & Co, Tancred Streeb OWLB nIIOWLS I! BOWLS I! season just opened. SHEEP SHEARS— T U.S. 8.8.A.. etc. Oil Sboves, Oil. Lamp Black, Raddle and Branding Oil: LAWN MOWERS in greab variety, all at Bedrock prices, abG Meddins' The Peoples' Iron monger; AN. ED KNOWN-Thab if ib is a tie, a collar, a pair of gloves or a stylish hat you want, that we are special providers of these small articles, and do the thing really well. Call and see for yourselves ab Mitchell & Turner's SPECIAL Announcement—Daring this month you can get a suib to measure for 555, ab W H Pearcb, Cash Draper HATS— Special purchase of two Ware housemen's Samples in Ladies' and Children's Sailor Hats, all marked low at W H Pearob, Cieh Drap r BLOUSES— Beautiful Muslins, Mercerised Sateens, and Cambrics and Fancy Piques, made up for 2a 6 i— W H Pearce, Cash Draper * BELTS— Juab arrived large assortment of newest makes. Pulley belts la 6d, ls lid, 2s 6d. The New Queen Alexandra Beit Is lid, 2s 3d, Fast Prints 4|d, L.rge Hearth Rugs 2* lld-r-W H Pearcb, Corner East and Burnett Street, VALENCIA Raisins 4d, New Currants 6d, Evaporated Pears 6d. New Jam 4s I doz, R-spberry Jam ls per j*r, Tinned Fruits from 9d, Tinned Strawberries-le fid, Canadian Tinned Tomatoes lOd, Icing Sugar 6d, Dessicated Ooooanut 7d—Carson 8c Co; NhiW BOOKS, Annuals, and Magazines direct from bhe Publishers, including Chums (Yearly Vol), Farewell Nikola, Warrlgal's Well, A Seb of Fiats, Snares of the World, A Thousand Pities, The Octopus, Sebbling Day, Ca?»ell's Magazine, New Monbhly Magaz'ne, Sandow'a Magazine, and others ; Health and Strength Developers from 2s 6d each A, T. H. WILLIAMS, BAKER BROS. TTTANTED-Every man io the diabricb VV to see Special Suits 21s, Strong Shirts Is lid, 2s 65, 2s"lid, Merino Socks 6d, Braces 6d a pair, Handkerchiefs 4d, Linen Collars 6d, Iter by Ties 6d, 9d, If, at Gibbard's, Tanored Streeb —_ ' — —— FOUND -The Ready Money Shop In Tanored Streeb (opposite Arcade)— Besb value in Men's Merino Pants Is lid, Brown Cotton do Is 6d, Heavy Ribbed do Is 9d, Singlets Is lid, Cord Trousers 4s lid, Strong Saddle Tweed do 8a 6d __- WANTED Known-Lovely Prinis from 4_d, Fancy Pinafore Muslins 3Jd, Madras Muslins for Blouses Id Pink, Cream, Blue and Blaok 7§d, L»rge Aprons llfd, Corsets 2s 6d, Cashmere Hose Is, at the Ready Money Shop, Tanored Streeb _- __ _ _ '• mHE Scene has Changed," say J. Visitors bo the Ready Money Shop. Large Hearth Rugs 2s §_, Boor Mats Is, i Best Wool do 3s lid, Yard wide Carpet Is 2d, Yard wide Floorcloth Is 4;|d, Latest Carpet Designs and Tiles in two yard wide do at Lowest Spot Cash Prices h_. — —■—■ ,— -,— ---LOOK HERE—Crepo Cretonnes 4_d, Double Width Reversible do 9|d and Is, Lace Curtains from Is 6d, 70 Inch White Twill Sheetings 10^d. Strong U.B Tabling 10_,d, Nainsook, full 42in wide, 5s 9d a dozen ab Gi«.«AßS>'s, Ready Money Draper DRESSES-Bronhe Silk Lusbres 6a lid, 7s lid, 8s lid. dress lengtb, Summer Beiges 6a 9d, Nuns' Veilings la & yard, Summer Tweed Effects 5s lid dress, French Poplins 8s lid, All Wool Serges 6s 6d, Reversible Zephyrs 5s 9d, at Gim-Afto's, Tancred Street, opposite Aroade WANTED— Every Lady to look nice on Show Day by wearing a pair of our American Shoes—Mellor's Zealandia |Sv.- Store



BUSINESS NO'ICE- Sheep Shears, Sheep Shears, Sheep Shears. T.U.S.. 8.8.A. 88. SHARPENING STONES-Tnrkey and the real "Pike Brand,' "Lily White.' HUBBUCK'S BRANDING OILS. RED and BLUE, in 1 to 5 Gallon Drums, Also—Raw and Boiled Oils, Raddle (red and blup), Limp Bkcfe, 4e. ■* W. H. COIZjNS & CO,, Hardware Merchants, House Decorators and Painters, SawmUlers, Timber and Coal Merchants, and Suppliers of every Requisite for Building Purposes. EAST AND WEST STREETS, ASHBURTON. P.O. Box 35. Telephones 14 and 16. ■S__BSS__H_«_____s_____________M_______^^ •mmmmmmmmm ""■ NICHOLAS & PICKFORD'S IS THE BEST AND CHEAPEST PLACE FOR FOOTWEAR THERE IS NO DOUBT. ORDINARY PRICES' Ladies' Glace 2 Bar Shoes 5s 9d, only a few pairs Ladies' Glace Walking Shoes, Patent Cap Lace or Strap, 6s 9d Ladies* Tan Walking Shoes from 7s Ladies 1 Smart Canvas Shoe? 3s 9d and 4s 9d, black or tan Gents' Canvas Shoes 5s 6d. 6s 6d, and 7s 6d Girls' and Maids' Canvas Shoes 3s 3d, 3s 6d, 3s 9d, 4s and 4s 6d' Ladies' Tennis Shoes 2s 9d, 3a 9d. 4s 6d, 6s 6d, Bs, lis 6d, and 14s 6d Gents' Tennis or Bowling Shoes 2s 9d, 3s 6d, 7s 6d, 12s 6d, 16s 6d, 13i 6d, 20s, 22s 6d Ladies' Evening Shoes from Ss Men's Bluchers, nailed or plain, from 5a 6d Boys'and Girls' School Boots from 4s 9d Children's Strap Shoes, sizes 2 to 6, at from 2s 3d Girls' 2 Bar Shoes from 3s 6d Gents' Cricketing Boots, Running and Cycling Shoes, at various prices Hundreds of other lines at equally low prices NICHOLAS AND PICKFORD, EAST STREET; , «««__--«___-____-__-t_-_B_W_-_-_^ PER S.S. GOTHIC, AND^JUST IN TIME FOR THE CARNIVAL. 3 CASES PARIS MILLINERY LACE TIES, FICBUS, AND BLOUSES. Also, by the Same Boat,— - 15 Oases Oilcloth and Linoleum COMPLETING A MAGNIFICENT RANGE OF INLAID & FLORAL DESIGNS, Consigned direct from the Mills to oar Warehouse. COMPLETE RANGES OF CURTAINS NOW SHOWING. (o). — MITCHELL AND TURNER mmmmmmm _■_■_■■—a—«_——_——_—__—i wmammwmmmwimmmmmmwmmwmmmmmmmmwm—wMmmmmmmmm-mWBmm—WKBk WOOL SEASON 1901-2, WE shall be represented at tbe Christchurch and Timaru Auction: Sales, and have made satisfactory arrangements for disposing of Clips privately at Ashburton, Consignments will be received at our Ashburton Stores, and sent on to-either Ohristchurch or Timaru, free of all charges except railage, Clients who wish to send their Wool direct from (heir nearest railway station will please consign as follows:— If intended for sale at Christchurch— Brown and Son's Siding, Addingtoc. If intended for Bale at Timaru—Mill k Company's Siding, Timaru, If intended for sale at Ashburton—Friedlander Bros', Ltd, Siding, Ashburton Woolsacks. Twine, Branding Oil and other Shearing Requisites, supplied ab lowest rates. The Season's Sales have been fixed as follows ?— OHRISTCHURCH. 1 TIMARU. November 21st, 1901. December 6th, 1901. December 12th, 1901. { January 14th, 1902. January 17th, 1902. February*26th, 1902. February.2oth, 1902. I FRIEDLANDER BROS, LTD. _______________ '' 1 07g __ mvmmHtmmm _ mw ____________^ BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST Y7IOR TURNIPS, RAPE, WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP, SPECIAL MANURES are mad 3 to suit any kind of Soil or description of Crop, Samples of SOIL ANALYSED free of coet to Farmers using our Manure For tbe present season an all round reduction in price of 7s 6& per Ton has been made. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. If there is no agent in your district, send to the Office for Price Lilt and Testimonials CANTERBURY FROZEN * MEAT AND DAIRY PROPUOB EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED. F. WAYMOUTK Seoretary, 139 Hereford Stie* Cfcrhrtc_iirt_