ivirfually critic'*e the policy of Mr Seddon. At a meeting of the party that mornlogno'leaderhad been ••leet-d, *nd ib had been left to each individual number of bhe party to act upon his own responsibility. In future no member of tho party would bo greater or less than the others. They were how all on an equal footing, whioh was this spirit af democracy < Mee»rs Mills and Napier followed, and Mr Duncan moved tho adjournment of the debate it 11.50 pm .

A. & P. ASSOCIATION.

ABDEESB B¥ THlfc' PRESIDENT. ,; (MuGW.Leadlky) Th« following address was delivered at the.annual meeting of the ABhburton Agriewlfnral and Pastoral Association on Tuesday last, by Mr 6 W Leadley, the' reHrine President*— , GBNTlE»,raw, — In surrendering the trust; cotificsed in me tot the second time.! last year, I detrire first of all, to thank the Association for the honour then con ferred ; and secondly, the Committee for j fchs lO3M sajpotto antl cooperation in carrying in the work of the ABBoelation. 2?o more willing and able body of men, do more agreeable and enthusiastic Workers, could be gob together than the men I have been privileged to work with during the- laafi two years, and I with here and now to tender my colleagues my.afateera-thanks for their consideration »Md assistance. «« VtoEK OF THE ASSOCIATION It would no d©nbt have been mnch pleasanter tot qa all, tf,.in quitting office, wo coatd have left a cnbatahtial balance to credit instead of toe opposite, but if we have not jjot the money, wo yet have get the mottey'i f»la© in substantial .and peTtn&tient improvements to onr proplirty. Of course wo cannot control the elsmwits, slid it would be an rxperlencl if. , in th® coarse of nearly ■» quarter <ff a eeattiry, we did not meet with solne reverses. »ome unpropitioiia clrcoin* stances. 5 The- simple explanation of our position Ib',that onr receipts from the gate Instead 'of' being higher than at any previous Show, show » filling off of about ISO oil the previous one. However, at we are to have a two days' Show this yair; ' jjteea good weather I have no doohtthat the present debt will be wiped ■off. and a good BOrplna carried over to credit). Of course there may necessarily fee some slight additional expense incurred for the care of stock, more particularly the sheep, but that is a matter which may very well he left to the new OotnnaifcMje. As the s-eport has dealt pretty fully with the varlona phases of the Association's work, I need not enlarge on that. Suffice U to'say that the Association ia doing a good'deal wore *&»*» lfc lormer-y did as an educative insiitotion, and. ts its exists purely for the benefit of the farming eommtratty it deserves, <wid. aught to 'receive ft maoh more general snpporb from the farmers than it really does. In a 'district .like Ashbarton, devoted entirely to agrlcnknral and pastoral pursuits, this Asaeelatlon ought to be numerically the atrongttt corporate body in ifc, and its progress woaSd then be an index of the progress and prosperity of the district. THD PRESZOT POSITION OB.oocMioos'Hke iha present it it usual to'Uke''» somewhat wider unrvey than that denorfbod by our immediate affairs merely, and I may f erhaps be excused for referring just for a tnomßnt or t-wo»to the pomfcien aoiproip«otiß of the New Zealand farmers in geeeiral. Wa may ooogratulate orarselves apon hvtim reaped I»*6 year a very bottßtflous hitfeit, the yield of grain thie year ou even tho lightest lands having edifisd ail prerionß reooriia. Had the prices for grata been at anything like a payable point,'this, tha opening year of the new century would have been in every senaa a record year ; bnt unfortunately such is not Hihe eat'e. Ami it now" becomes a question of very serious Import) aa to whether grain «rowi«JK can be onotißued at the present r»oge«f values. For several years farmers have peruYered in the growing of cereals, In the hop» fchafe prioei would improve only to «p«denc» bitter ditappamtowat. And when we remember that* bverything we have to pttrchate has been raised in price, while <m the other bsnd everything we have to sell fwith the single exception perhaps of fat lambs) has been largely reduced in value, while at tha same time taxation :a being Inoreated by th« • nacre* silent and surrepti tious ' method of rßisiojt tho Government taiftble v*la»tion of oor land. In my own tUttriot), l»od t*x values hava been increased l»eb year to the extent of nearly thirty thousand pounds, and I ask has tha produo fciva vilae of the land been increased to sayfcbing Hka «m eqaal amonat ? Has it not jf»ther been largely decreased v A* » matter «i laeb reo«ofe tales of good Egnculturai farm*, ibew a raduotlon of over four pottttdiper aore in market value 49 com» pßte* with priosfl tbtainad Sor similar land two yean ago. !«»*»■ USIOKISMt AKD 2HE PSOBtJOIHG '' ' ' cuanm I'hvti KgklQ look at the Influence of trade ttofonlim aad other somhinationi in their boariiii upon She proitsoiog olataea—the i»gmeia. We at farmers bar* no votes in isias Ihe Vftloei of onr own products. We jtnest inter with oar products t>ha m»rkot« of the world j whtre We mast compote with «he whole world. .And we have a ierions iaiiJtop in onr Isolation and distance from toe werlda great central amporiam London. Bat bo «**ter what dii»dv*nt«gei w« may kbarandor, we must take out ahances there wlbli'ihi refill of the world, The raise of oar prednets ii the London value Isas the eo»t of transit '% 'No Arbltratiftn Coart e*n help a?, or raise th© rnmnneratlon for ouf l»l)or one fraction. On eb« oth«r hand, all these combinations which h«mner Srade muab Deoesßarily have • ttif*'* prppdioial fff^cti by forcing up the prJoe'of m*ottf KJiin«'* good*,'and itioreaelng -. (jh« QQjit of production of natural commo d ties. Take an i Inn'ration, tho blacksmiths fraud it neoassary last) yaar to raiee the price ©f Korießlioeing. It now takes neatly six bo»hola of-o*ts to shoe » horss, whereas Ifo tiiti to on!*; take about three. Every farmer in fciits mom ii oarryiog about! over a ton of whihl in th« ahspa of a said of oloShes; formed.? half a toa would have been auffi eUnt. Formerly, two and a half acres of who»t woold have provided in the past the prki# of » new double furrow plough; it now takes six acres to do it; and this is the ease *H through the piece. And the question fe, where it it aU going to end 1 7MS aBA.IN aROWIKO IIOTOSTRY Fannare will not go pa growing grain at a ScM, wd the b&re fact that this year there will probably be » lees aoreage node? the plough than has heem the ew for twelve or ' fifteen years, iea enffioient id iiofttion that farmers find the ontlook anything but hoptial. lb would be nothing short of s national etlamifcy were farmers compelled to permanently abandon to aay large extanfc fcb® growing? of grain, to this ootsntry, no induifcry employe the same amount of labor j Jts rs,miSaaiion» are moro widespread, its booelte flow to « larger number of peopln thaa those derived from any otbat industry. Kob only oli ihe *arm itßelf ' hut io oar fnotetles, j op- tb« railways 5 In onr grain •torsß, in our ports, on our shipping fur aiahtag homeward boand oargoee, for oar 1 large ooean transports ita infl'ionce is wide iispitd and beneioift', and ib_will a'waya say this community to eSotd this important. Industry, which ab ptesonfc seems to be Upgoishipg wery eoconmgemente. I spoke. latfc jaar of the necessity 61 taking the fulteat adraotaga of the opperkonity for Introdaeing oar products into South Afrioa. ThsKe can be »o question bub that the demand there for' feed stuffs has largely relieved what mast otherwise have b en a state of eompkte cots^sstrion, so far as our oata were ceaeerned« But unforbnnately, b«s again we are »fc the mercy of a com bination of shipping lines, which discounts very largaly tha benefits we, should other ' ' wiee reoe»v»i The combination of three or .fosr. ifelppiog «orapaaiss has resulted, in fisiug freights at an almost prohibitive rate, Alaeiag "s »t a groat disadvantage, aB coin ' pared with Attst)ira>Ha!i proiecers; and had it 11416 been for the entsrprlso of acme 0! our mewsba»*s who have «ffeot>e<S speolal charters, *ttd'«h«e gHren'u-a share of "that maxkat. Sodtii Afeiaa has an oatlefc for our ft&anm, wM b*v« Una Jest to m.

■ X THE FROZEN MiAT IRABU, 11 The condition of the froEen meat trade is 11 the one brj'mspot in the horizon for the 'knteibury farmer. This most valuable J industry deserves all bhe support and i.ttewtion we can it, and must be the groat, standb; of the country for some time Ito come. I*m nor, so sanguine about mutton | but I balseve that in lamb we can hold onr own against the whole world, and if the hitfh level of values reached this year is main ained for any ' considerable length ot time, then there is no doubt bhat we shall bo able to make steady progress, AN XVKNMTCL YBAR. •< ; In other respects the year has been an eventful one* The South African trouble stit) drags ita slow length along but there can be little doubt that the end is not fur awsljy. A de»perabe and painful sti uggle it htis been, testing the patience courage and resource of our best mea, coating a fabulous amount of n v ey and many lives of the bravpeb and b@Bt, Tbab 'our boys'have borne themselves so wall is matter for mutual congratulation, and ibis well bhat their safe return should be hailed with such acclamation. But wbab of those who do nob return, who sleep in namelesi graves on the wild open veldt, on a bleak kop)a or in a quieb country cemetery in South Africa!; In every crowd thab so tumultuously cheers our returning troopers, there are some aiid hearts ; hearts that sigh in vain for the touch of a vanished band and a word from the lips thab are still. We sympathise with those who mourn over 'bhe unretnraing brave,* some of whom have gone from our own district. THB QUEEN'S DEATH - The death of our late beloved Queen wa? an eveab which evoked throughout the length and breadth ot our Empire, and in deed bhe whole world, feelings and ex pros' lions of slcoerest sympathy and sorrow. Her's was a very beautiful life " She wrought her people lasting good. " * And left her thro- c unshaken still. Broad based upon the people's will, And compassed by the inviolate tea. " KING BDWAKD i Tho succession of King Edward* the ! Seventh has been hailed with acclamation on »t| aide?, und it id mmuk-ibie how easily and naturally as it were the transition has been made. No j*r, political rr commercial, »o great outburst of popular fee'in«.-, no social upheaval, not even a wh<»per of repuhliOttn' ism such as we were promised a few yearn, aeo by the more Radical reformers. We have glided imperceptibly into the new order of things, and our great Empire moves steadily and grandly on; THE ROYAL VISIT The recent visit of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York is still fresh in our minds. No doubt it was owing to bur boys in Africa that we have had this honor and pleasure, and wlile no doubt our Royal visitors have seen much to phase aid interest them, neon-ouYparb have been gratified. His Royal Highness has by his bearing, by his actions, and no lees by his addresses, shown that he possesses strong common feme and a quick precaution, com ' binker] with grace und dignity of bearing, while) the Duohess by her charm and attnactiveness of person and manner haa Simfflly won all hearts* The visit will, have donel much to consolidate the Empire, und bind \us "into one imperial whole, one life, one fijtg, one fleet, one throne." In conctu sionf begyou to thank tha committee for their/tayal support, and for the courtesy and consideration with whioh they have always received my suggestions, and hope thab the incoming committee may have a very pros | perous year, and next year be able to show a substantial surplus. I beg bo move the adoption 1, of the report.

Magisterial

ASkBURTON-THURSDAY

(Before C A Wray, Enj.S.M} j

) Civil Casks Andrew "%)«ng ▼ Antony Lee, L 2 2e 6d ; balaace'.oatstandinsc on purchase o* quantity of hlpy. Mr Watson for defen dant \ \ A ndrew\yTonng stated his contract was mads with-Lee to whom he quoted LI af load of hay,s fifrerwards raised to 25s per load, and told Le to ta' eno bay oat_ of the paddock except at the latter price Lee took the hay after the last quotation, never told Bradford he had cold the hay at the lower fegure Lee agreed to cart flax at 6a 6d auoad but he was credited at 7s '■ 1 ■ ' ■, To Mr Wrttgon-r-the amount charged for hay was less than the current rase at the time \ Antony Lee gave evidence to the effect that he bought five loads ab LI per load, and when he was ready to start carting Young was away Itiwasnot until after several loads were removed that a dispute occurred The hay was inferior, Including a lot of wheat straw and rubbish The Magistrate asked for expert evi dence and H Mackay who was called by plaintiff stated he had purchased hay which had been delivered Various ven dors had asked him to purchase bay and the price quoted was\ never less than L 2 per ton, delivered \ There was a lot of wheat straw in the struck hepreoured from Young In answer to Mr Watson, he could not state If the hay quoted by others was actually first class as he had not inspected dr purchased it His Worship gave judgment for plain" war Craighead and Berryman v Henry Konntree, judgment claim of L9los. Mr Creswell for plaintiffs stated a telegram had been received from defendant inti mating that a prommlssory note for the amount had been posted, but it had not yet reached him The case was adjourned for a week TwoJ applications in Old \Age Pension were granted , \

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright THB AMKRIOA CUP. New Yobk, July 2 In a thirty-mile trial at Newport the Columbia beat the Oonßtitnttoa* SILLED BY LIGHTNING. Lightning struck a pier at Chicago and killed eleven boys who were fishing, THB CORONATION. London, July .8 Lords Norfolk and Esher and the Bishop of Winchester and twelve others will be appointed an executive Committee to arrange for the King's coronation. '. AN INSANE ACT. Mblbotjehb, July 3 A nurse girl, aged thirteen, has been gent to a reformatory for attempting to poison a child by placing carbolic acid in its porridge. She admitted the deed, but could give no reason for it.

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j Received Ja ly 4, 925 a ro (* London, July 3 The language used by Bir H Oamp beH-BantiermAn, during his speech at Southampton, has irritated the Im perialist Liberals Lord Roseperry has been invited to take the chair at the banquet; to Mr Asqnith ' "

FATAL HEAT WAVE.

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i (Received July 4, 9.25 am) Nbw York, July 2 Two hundred and twenty five deaths occurred in New York an Tuesday

SOOTH AFRICA.

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Received Wakapuaaa July*; 4, 925 a m This Office 12 45 am London, July 3 Fouche with 200 men has retreated towards the Daakenberg mountains A conference of women*' societies in London has deoided to encourage emigrat on of British women to South Africa to ns»rry British settlers

The Borough School Hobby show.

There wis a good attendance ab bhe open* ing of the Hobby Show and Conversazione, at the Borough School this afternoon. The headmaster in introducing the Mayoress expressed his thanks to all who had assisted to make such a successful Show, and to arrange the reoms in such an interesting manner. The art gallery iiu mentioned wat I a feature, which would do credit to a town twice the size of Ashburton. The Mayoress in a nice speech declared the Show open, and trusted that the hearts and purses of those who attended, would he freely opened, and that all concerned would employ their beat (fforts to moke a financial succassbf the Conversazione. (Applause) The visitors then proceeded round the various rooms, A walk rouud the building must excite surprise that xuoh an admirable exhibition could be got up in Anhburton. In ail the rooms one meets with something worth seeing. There are stalls in which all kinds of nice things can be obtained, not forgetting a • lolly stall,' which is a revelation as to the possibilities in thab line: As for tha articles on view in the other stalls, the prices seem to be so low thab there would appear to be a risk thab nothing wtll be left after tonight. The refreshment room was described by oue lady visitor as ' a dream,' but thab must nob be supposed to imply that theie is nothing substantial there, qiite the contrary, but that the delightful tilings obtainable there have hitherto been only to be dreamed about. That, at anyrate, was the interpre tation our reporter put upon the expressiou. The produce stall is well supplied with all kinds of vegetables and fruit, and while inspecting this a shrill c>ck a doodle do attracts attention to an adjoining room, where numerous pets consisting of bantams, pigeonc, cage birds, and other little creatures are collected. The post office musb nob bs forgotten for we learn that most complete arrangements have been made, and a very efficient staff faaß been engaged for sorting and delivering the very heavy mail that has already Been received; The poeb boys were very much in evidence this afternoon, and Mrs Collins received a very interesting com munio.ition immediately after her arrival, 'he contents of which Bhe did not dhclose to our reporter. A novelty has been provided in the shape of a • fish pond,' and several angers could be seen trying their luck this afternoon. As for the splendid collection of pictures, eto, in bhe urn gallety, the curios historic relics, specimens of school work,jthey cannot be dealt with in this notico, aod we ahull endeavour to describe them after we have had more time to examine them* It ia sufficient to say here that bhe art gaii»ry is aione a sufficient atsraotiou to*£*justify more than one visit to the Borough School. One could spend an hour or two io going through the innumer able exhibits, which the industry efthe promoters of the Hobby Show, and the generosity of their friends have enabled the public to see and admire

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Auckland, July 30 Tne Crand Hotel inquest was resnmod. Jessie Minns was reexamined It was elicited that _he bad been unable to sleep at nights for the last six year and was accustomed to read till two in the morn* mgi She often fell asleep in a hot bath Wellington July 4 M*j>r Madock's term of offioe as Staff Officer to bhe Commander expires in October, and he haa been granted bhree months leave of absence, and will return be England next week

THE WEATHER

At> anticipated a fall of snow occurred yesterday afternoon and evening and the night was Intensely cold. The streets this morning were covered with a coating of f-now and ice rendering traffic very dangerous and as a result of tho slippery na'dro of the surface numerous spills both to pedestrians and horses resulted. United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright Wansanui, July 4 The heaviest fall of Bnow for forty years occurred this morning lasting upwards of an hour the hills round the town are covered CHBisTOHtKcn* July 4 There was a heavy fail of snow during tbe nigbt; The weither is still intensely cold. Haweba July 4 Snow fell her this morning, a somewhat anusuai,tbing Dunebin, July 4 Snow fell during the night but cleared up this morning. lb Is again falling heavily. Manqaweka July 4 Bnow began to fall last night and it is now three inches deep.

[Another SiTTLßMKj*'r r Two Übigants a today's Court, after the conclusion of theii case, proceeded to the riverbed to have fur ther satisfaction, and it is reported that one came away with a demigod optic.

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The Central Electric diredge started work on Tuesday. The A I dredge obtained lOoz lOdwb gold for 110 hours dredging during bhe week ended Juoe 20 The First Chanoe drodge was expected bo be on her claim on Tuesday, The Halfway House and bhe Upper Magnetic dredges were to start work yesterday, The otego Daily Times understands that the Dunedin Stock Eiohitng* have suggested to bhe Governmenb.bhrough the Public Works department, bhe ad visibility of placing gauges on the central piers of the bridges at Cromwell, Clyde, Alexandra, and Roxburgh. &hould (the Government agree to this pro* posal, dredging investors will be able to secure exaot information daily *s to the height of the, river ab the places meutiooed as lhe Exchange will arrange for this with the Telegraph department. ' The majority of bhe dredges have started work again, the river hairleg fallen to about 6|ft above winter level. The Hartley and Riley, Eleotrio Extend* ed, Riijfurly, Alpine No 2, and Kelly and Casey are amongst the dredges which have begun work. The Greet Central and Cen tral E'ectric w?re to start today. The Rise and Bh!na pontoons have been •ucoassfully launched. They are strong'y built The Monte Christo dredge is aboub ready for work.

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FANDBR& SOHS EtJCAtVFn ExmCttg"- Under the distinguished pabronage of Hie Ujesty the King of Italy, awarded Diploma ai the International Exhibition, Amsterdam. acknowledged by Medical Clinics and Uni versities all over the globs. Thab the crude, resinous oilsj whioh are now foisted upon the rublio «ndf>r the name of Euealyp Extracts, may nob be mistaken for Sander & Sons' Pure Volatile Eucalypti Extract we state i— lb is proved by tests made by the; Medical Clinics of the Universities et-Bonn and Griefswald (Prussia), thai-only products' thab are saturated with oxygen and freed o acids, resinous and other substances adherent to primary distillation, will develop the curative properties possessed by the plant To avoid the appalling consequences result ng from the applicable^ of subßbitutee, etc.,* in croup, bronchitis, diphtheria, dysentery internal Inflammation, efcc, inshb >n getting .SAttDIR AND h'ONB' PUBB Vol ATIHB EtTOA, ivpsi Extract, and be safe GO TO Hardley Bros, for Ironmongery Tinware, and Brnshwarej Mantle ieees from 245, Register Grates from |<Ss R»Bges. om . . Brooke NewfVen«B



An Election SoßpaiSH—Mr Eden George, formerly ef Christohuroh. photographer, has ab last succeeded in achieving bis great aim of getting into Parliament He has defeated Sir James Graham for the representation of Sydney in the Btabe Parliament.



IN BANKRUPTCY In the Supreme Court of New Zealand Canterbury District NOTICE is hereby given bhat by an Order of the Supreme Court, dated bhe 28:h d»y of June, 1901, i*l was ordered that the Estate of Edward Wihgweld Hahmkb, late of Ashbuirten. Auctioneer, deceased, be syiminiatersd uudor the provisions of " The Administrabioo Act. 1879, Amendment Act, 1888 " and bhe Official Assignee in Bank ruptcy at * Christchurch was appointed Administrator of the said Fsbete, and I hereby summon, a meeting of Creditors to be held at my Office, Court Kouse, Ashburton, on WEDNESDAY, the l©bfa day of July, 1961, at 11 o'clock in tbe forenoon Dated this 4th day of July, IJOI \ JOHN DAVISON, 7 26 \ Deputy Official Assignee Wsr>v?B Worm .'Fifiii are effective i»hu i,.oc unpleasant ■ j children 1 thrive after taking them price 8 Is \ V



O. Magnos, D. Patebsozt Dredging Expert Member Stock and Exchange Adviser. of Canterbury. (ViACUJS, PATEBSOM AND CO Gold Dbhoging Brokers, High Street, Christchurch "'eliable and straightforward advice given on Otago and West Coast Dredging Claims. Mr dot Magnus hat nad 16 years practical experience on the Molynenx River. Otago ALFRED HARRISON, E3Q Ashburton Reoresenbative P m ~ ..."L— ', — ——» —1 ANTKD to Sell ~-23~inch lady* ' Sterling' Bicyeh. 98 Model; guaranteed. Owner left she distrtoK Price £11, complete.—Morrow, Bassktx & Co 7 19 WANTED Known—To Let, two Shops with Dwellings attached ; rent 6s per week. Apply ab bhe Misses Pagh, Ariel Confectionery, East Street 6179 WNTED— For promoting an abundant and iuxurioui growth of h»ir there is nothing to equal Benpy's Ef g Julep ;ii arrests all dandruff, arad leaves the h i beautifully glossy. Entitles Is ; on sale ar E Bonninoton's, Chetiiisb. L^OR SALk—3J Acres Land, Thomas P Street;, Tinwald, ndxb English Church with 5 roomed house, stable, chaff house, she.l, Bud orchard. Apply Geo. Vesset, Tinwald. 6 211 ITUHY Chilblains are relieved instantly and quickly cured byjjLoAsmr's Krolibah Very soon cure OH Where, oh whero is the Best Boot Shop ? Why Mclior's Zealandia Boot Store, of coarse. JH. J EWITT, Fishmonger and • Poulterer, Burnett Street. Fresh Oysters, Rabbits, and all kinds of Fresh Fish to.nighh. Telephone ' WANTED— Ladies desirous of dressing the hair in present becoming fashions should send for the new Geisha Frames • all oolonrs. Senb post free for Is 9d farm the manufacturer. A M Hbndy. Hairdresser, Dv edin. . 85 REMEMBER Meixok's Great Stock Taking Boot Sale U now on. Great B trgaine at Mellor's PATTY Pan baking powder contains a patty pan g,r eaoh end of tin TENDERS Wanted— For the wearing o two thousand pairs o Boots. Appl at J Mkllob, Tar, wed Street THB Crowning Glory of a Woman is her Hair. For promoting an abundant and luxurious growth of hair there is nothing to equal Himw's Egg Julep. Bottles Is, at H E Bonnjnton's, Chemist. WANTED"- AH working~men~To secure a Colonial made suit for 27s 9d ; strong whipcord trousers Ss lid 6a lid at Peabce's, corner East and Bur nttfe Streets, 8 60 WANTED Known — Men's~Good Shooter Boots only 8a lid, at Mel-or'b Zealandia Boot Store . ONE Minute, Please—Have you heard thab Mkliob's Great Boot Sale is now on _____ REMEMBER"Ior~one month only— Mklxok's Stock Taking Boob Sale will last. Oome early for bargains _ eNoE aealu our Great Stock Taking | Sale la at Hand. Great Bargains at: Memoir's Zealandia Boot Store WHAT prise takers for pastry use Fatty Pan bakin(( powder the great novelty. . PATTY Pan baking powder tbe greab novelty, two patty bins for nothing gmoers. , THE most up bo date novelty of the day Patty Pan baking powder OT GEORGE Potted and Preserved Meats _> —Tongues, Table Delicacies, etc—hive no_ equal. All storekeeper S 314 /'TINTB Oonrt Bhoenfrom 7s 6d Ladle \_3T evening shoes fronn 3s 3d ab D Ssock's Blue Boob Store WANTED— Ladles to see our Tan Eid Gloves Is lid per pair; special purchase Black Hose, bwo pair for Is lid j. Colonial (school) Knit Hose Is per pair ; all sixes. -Psaaos's, corner East and Barnett Streets. 6 60 WISE Mothers — Remember that Meiaob's Great Bargain Sale is now on JUST arrived a large assortment of evening bboes In glace, kid calf, paten white satin eto, ab D S^OCK, W~ ANTED -Purchasers for Colonial Blankets, IBii 9d and 19s lid per pair • Down Quilts &i lid, 9s lid, 13s 9d at Peakce's, corner East and Burnett Streets. 6 08 THE " LILY STARCH " is superior bo any. Housewfvoe will find it most economical. Sold by all storekeepers 5 312 BOOTS, Boote, Boots—The Cheapest House in Ashburton for Boote le Meliob's Zealandia Boot Store PATTY Pan baking powder wants cue trial without prejudice, two pabby pans or nothing ______________________ ST "gEOBGB Manufactured Goois of various kinds are the best, fry them. Procurable from ell storekeepers 8 311 W" ANTHD —MHO People to try Mx&wjr's Z»laadla Boot Store for good cheap Foot Wear I'U»'l' 'F»^^3j!k3Tea' pretty "Evening Shoes only 2e lid, ab MIOXOR.s Zealandia Boob Sfeona t;":"':;to iiir~\~~''" AT a few festal, targe zee* ia the Arcade. ' T; BtjXLOOK



i WAITED. _____. ' ATtTAJiIED'KN'bWN by Working Men VV -t-that foi 3j lid they can buy a good strong Vest in any tiz" S a snoi dark >uit /or 22s 6 ; hard wear working Shirts for, '-* 3d ; heavy fibbed P-mrs for Is lid ; all | a zi» m strong dark Trousers' tor 6* 1 If! ; an^l Hals and o*pe from 6d. All at Mitchell & I TuRtfEK s sale of stock. , \l/" ANTED—Every buyer in Ashburton V* tn read our oircular d.>w Issued, to > mak • a note of artiales wanted, then to call and see them. We are satisfied that the vitlofi will do iherest.—Mitchell A TOrnkb T GkOkGE JAMS excel all others* they are delfoiouc by all stor* ,m-<. ■'■' ■■ ' ■ 5313 WANTED Known—A Great Stock Taking Sale is now on at Mello *.' Zealandia Boot Store '__ _______ /^lOOlTljEWS—Jusb arrived, ex ss \X Matalua, A Martin's celebrated Horse Clippers, with Spring Washers and Grass hopper Springs, ab G* Meddings', "The People's Ironmonger. WANIED Known, by careful Mother* - '"That Mitchebl and Tornkb are selling oheap Suits for bhe Boys, oheap Capes for the Girls ; grand cheap lines in Clothing ' for bhe fabher ; and Boots of tempting lines for the mother _ NEW BOOKS — The; Silver Skull, Crockett; Mononia, J McCarthy ; The Visits of Elizabeth; Lysbeth; The Seereb of the Dead ; Bhylock of the River; Another Woman's Territory j Two Sides of a Q'i«"*tion • Bw»»e»heatb* and Friends ; cheap editions—No. S John Street, Little Loo, Brothers of thel Chain, dodo, The Green Leaves of Balgowrie; The Oariislma.—• H M Jorum. t~~pxißTdl£m^ - Exhibition Colonial Twilled Blankets; Special Purchase, 600 pairs bought at a big discount for Cash, Now is your time to buy nt less than Mill prices ; come and look for yoursblv s; best value in Canterbury, large size 14a 93, extra large 19s 6d, weight and quality guaranteed ; only obtainable at GEOtWE DUJSCAN AND 00, Cheap Cash Drapers, Tanored Sbreeb AN rjfiiTKN-»WIS —Strong"Dress Tweeds 6-) lid dress: Figured blacks from 7s lid ; evening phadeß In Nun's Veiling, Is 3d.—Pkaece's, corner Easband Burnett Streets. 6 61 f7*OtlRA WAR NtoWS — Big ProfiTs Xl* Defeated. —G. Duncan A Co. are selling Double Width Nun's Veiling, evening xhades, at 10|1, worth Is 3d, Black Dress Serges (wide) Is If I, Melton Dress Tweeds !o}d upwards, Flannelette Skirtings 7|l, Hlouss Silks (evening shades) Is 7JI, Black Velveteens Is 3-1, Coloured do ab Is 9d, worth 2s 3d ; several other lines equally as cheap ; no room to advertise GEORGE DUNCAN AND CO, Tanored Street, Ashburton GEORGE DUNCAN & CO SPECIAL NOTICE PARENTS of Urge Families-If you want to study economy, you cannot do better than try Dckoan ft Co, Cheap Cash Drapers, where < you are bound to get splendid value. Compare our prices, and we have no fear of the result. Note address— George Buncak ft Co, Tanored Street, opposite Aicade FUR NECKLErS. PUR NECKLETS— 'Natural Skins)— Special Purchase of Travellers' Samples, offering ab lets than one third the usual prices, at Is 9d, 2s 4£d, 3s fed upwards ; now is your chance to get comfort and warmth at nominal price*--at GEORGE DUNCAN k 00, The Noted Cheap Co Bh Drapers, Tancred Street, opposite Arcade WANTED Known—-Groat Clearing Boot Sale at Mellou's Zealandia Boot Store _____ GEOBGK DUNCAN AND CO. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT MEN'S and BOYS' Clothing cheaper than ever—Men's Navy Serge Suits, formerly 21* 6d, now 22s 6d {Colonial Tweed Suits were 37=» 6d, now 29s lid, Bpiendid value; Tweed Trousers 5s 9'; Colonial rriako do w«re 9< 6d, now 7a lid; note— our working Men's Colonial Saddle Tw«ed Trousers, worth 15s 6d, now lis 9d ; best Mole Trousers 5s lid; Colonial Knitted Socks lOd : Colonial Knitted Drawers, jab price, 3b 6d, worth 4s 9d ; Shetland Knitted Drawers 2s lid, sold elsewhere ab 3a 6d; Boys' Melville Suits, for strong school wear, 8* 6d upwards ; small Boys* Navy Serge Kainkers Is lid and 2s 3d. Ai value; Turkey Red Handkerchiefs 2|i, 4d, and ssl; Men's Elastic Braces ll_d, Boys do4sd upwards; working Men's Leather Shirts, special value, 2a 4§d upwards, Fanoy Cotton Shirts 2s 6d, Union make do 3s 3d, Wool do 5* 6d, warm and good; Colonial Flannel Unders 2s 9d upwards. In conclusion- Working Men If yon want your money to go as far as possible, try Duncak & Co, and you will nob be disappointed DUNCAN & 00, Tancred Sbreeb PATTY Pan baking powder is bbs great est novelty yon ever saw. Sola all grocers. W ~™ANTED Known-ThabGao Duncan and Co, Cheep Cash Drapers and Direct Importers, are again victorious in Beabing Big Profit Houses. Chrisbohurch firms are surprised how we do it* The fallowing prices proves our assertions:- Unbleachod Grey Calico 2sd, White do 2}d, Cretonnes (new designs) 4£d upwards, 33 inches wide Twill Flannelette s}d upwards, 36'incbes wide do 6sd and B|d, sold elsewhere at B*jd and 10£ d; Lace Curtains from is Bid, two yards' wide Sheeting 10} d, Tapestry Counterpanes 5s 6d upwards, White Satin and Honeycomb do 4s {id upwards, Chintz Bed Covers 2s 3d, Contingent Rugs now 2s lid, Door Mats ll|d, Hearth Rugs 2s 6d, Toilet Covers 7}d, Colonial Flannels from 9j f, Crewdson's Long Cloth 4fd, Forfar Sfd upwards, Art Muslins 3|d upwards, and numerous other lines equally as oheap GEORGE DUNCAN AND CO, Ready Money Drapers and Clothiers, Tancred Street, opposite Aroade 6126 ■ ■ ABHBU&TON COUNTY SKATING CLUB. MEMBERS and intending Members are requested to forward entrance fee, 2i 6d, bo any member of Commitlee without delay. Committee—Messrs Cox, Tennaet, Oooch, Garner, Aiingbeu, Smith andFooks H. A. MACKAY, 7 25 Hon. Sec, and Trees. FOR SALE. NICE BUILDING SITE. 1 Rood 20 Ferohes, being pari of Lots 42 and 43, fronting the Wakanui Road and just beyond bhe corner of the East Belt Easy terms if require. g> BULLOCK, Agent FOR sale! CHRAP Property ab Trevorton—2 Roods 3| Perohos, bogebher with small Cottage, Shed, etc. Particulars on application T BULLOCK for sale fpHE (following good building sites — T 8 427—1 reod, Tanored Street; central position OD 8 823-1 rood, Ooxßtieeb; high and dry, good land T 8 1130—1 rood; Cameron Street West TS 1122-1 rood, Wills Streeb Weßt Inspection invited Apply to ___ T BULLOCK. FOR SALE. .0 A fl PRIOE * eqnlred for Town Sootion oWtfcU 1130, containing 1 rood, frontiug Cameron Sbreet Wests. I Good site for private residence Tones tf required 1 BULLOCK



FRI-I'LANDER BROS, LTD TO LONDON WE Have a limited quantity of Space by steamer available, and are in a position to quote lowest rates of freight Clierts wishing to ship will pease com* muQtcate with us promptly FRIEDLANDER BKOS, Lt© ■ I tmm—mmwm—mm—tmm \\ i.Mjjjgai Ocean Accident and Guarantee CORPORATION, LIMITED, Of London Founded «. 1871 CAPITAL -~~"- £1,000,000 SPECIAL NOTICE IS HEREBY given that the above CORPORATION have NO TARIFF ARRANGEMENTS with any other Com p*ny, and are prepared to quote prices for The Employers' Liability Act, Common Law, and The Workers' Compensation Abb, 1900, ab LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. ALL. OLIBNtD'S will be HELD COVERED, and Any 'Employer c»n have a Letter of Cover, Pending Arrangements, by applying to N I COLL BR 08., DISTRICT AGENTS, Ashburton ■■ > .• 720 mm _ m _ m _ m _ mmm _ m _ mmm^mm FUNERAL NOTICE riIHE Friends of Mr John DonaHson, of JL Wheabsbone, are respectfully informed thab the Funeral of hi*, late beloved wife, Matilda Jane, will move from her father's residence (Mr Wm. Anderson, Fiemington), on FRIDAY, sth inst, at 2 p m, for the Waterton Cemetery. "■*"'■ BAKER BROS, 7 13 ' Undertakers. ojaßr******jrflr*r****jr***^^ TINWALD sports and racing club THE Annual Meeting of the Tinw*ld Rao Ing and Sports Cluh will be held at Lagan's Tinwald Hotel on Saturday. July 6th,1901. Business—To receive statements of aooounts and general E GATES 6 228 Chairman JOSEPH FORD'S SCOUR & LUNG WORM MIXTURE. / FACTS WORTH KNOWING. M.*mnt Joy. Pukeran, Southland. Mr Ferriman—-Dear Sir,—l have U6ed the above mixture for two or three years past when my sheep showed signs of or Lrng Worm. I may say that I found it a cure, and the result was beyond my expectation. I c>n strongly recom. mend the drench.—Yours truly, Samuel White ■ Biccarton, Canterbury Mr F Ferriman, Ashburton.—Dear Sir, —In reply to your enquiry re Ford's Scour and Lung Worm Mixture, I may say that my manager at Methven used it on some of the smallest and weakest lambs we had, and thab it stopped the soonr in them, and they seemed benefited by the dose they had.—Yours faithfully, John Deans. HE IS WEIL PAID WHO IS WELL SATISFIED One Gallon Tina, 19a per Gallon j Two ; Gallon Tins, 17s per Gallon. DO NOT BE DECEIVEjO Lowest Cost per head of any Drench, and its work CANNOT BE EXCELLED, D THOMAS Or F. FERRIMAN, Ashburton "Tiro Johnston, rpEACHER of the Pianoforte & Singing Savelock Sb e«>t VWBLfcY & noN * PIANOFORTE .ft ORGAN TUNERS, HAYING taken over the late MkOsborn Coombes 'connection, will visib Ash burton and surrounding districts three times per annum, viz., March, July and November Orders may be left at the Commercial obel or with Mr Llewellyn Owen at bis nstn Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton PRIZE FOWLS for""sale, PUREBRED Indian Game, Minorca Brown Leghorns, Langshans » • Pekin Ducks ; Cockerels from 5s H G BERRYMAN A CARD, MESSRS STRINgTr & CRESSWELL BARRISTERS ft SOLICITORS iOHRISTOHURCH, HAVE OPENER A BRANCH OFFICE at Mb Davison's, West Street Ashburton, where they, will attend every THURSDAY and on other days when necessary. They will be represented in Ashburton by Mr J- Davison, who is authorised to receive Instructions on their behalf, nod fee whom communications may be addressed, We have various turns of money awalWn nvestment at lowest current rates. STRINGER &~ORESSWBLIV SOLICITORS, CHRISTCHURCH ft ASHBTJRBJO justto"haed "T ATEST Gas Lamps from 10a eieh LATEST Oil Lamps from 2s 6d eifb The pick of the World's Beet Lamp Makers. Repairs by experienced workmen only., All Work Guaranteed Oates, Lowry and Go> % ZEALANDIA CYCLE WORKS, Burnett Stbkht nSTMoBRIDIS Monumental Sculptor, 60 Stafford St, Timaru * A LWAYS in Sbook—A first v y X3L class selection of Marble JS~i L*-*L and Granite Monuments, Designs and Estimates may be inspected ab bhe establishment ly ofJMr John Wilson, Painter, * Burnett Street, Aehbnrben Letter Cabbing in any style J Smoke Kew Tanas



HENtW BTEPHEKSON. PRE LIMIN AR¥~ADVERTIBKMe¥t GREAT : Clearing' Sale OF FURNITURE, PIANO, Etc. Pkincb...Albert Pkiyate Hortt. THURSDAY/July llth 1901 Particulars in future advertisements 10 HENRY STEPHENSON



r^^m^m^mm—__ii . j a DAVID THOMAS ABOAJDE FURNITURE BALE~ SATUEDAyTjULY 6, 1901. MR DAVID THOMAS has received insbruoblbus from the Public Trustee to BaH by Public Auction— A large lot of an Artist's Paints and Tools Also a lob of Furniture, Sundries, etc. Sale ab 11.30 am 7_gJL_ R CURTIS, Auctioneer^ ARCADE AUCTION SATURDAY, JULY 6, 1901. MR DAVID THOMAS has received hstruotions from various Clients to Sell at the Arcade a lot of FARM IMPLEMENT*, vz* -1 Maesey-Harris Drill. Duncan and Reid and Gray Drills, Whare, six leaf Sat nt Harrows, also several Drays and Boughs. Sale ab 12 30 o'clock 7 22 R CURTIS, Auctioneer AROADF.TIsaTUR DAY, JULY 6 , MR DAVID THOMAS has received ' instructions to Sell by Public Auction ; at the Arcade on tho above date,— J | Grey DRAUGHT GELDING, 6yrs off. Held in dispute.—Sale at 1.16 p m 7 24 R CURTIB, Auctioneer ARCADE H()RSE_ FAIR. THURSDAY, July 18, 1901. MY NEXT BtpRSE FAIR will be held on the above date, for which I am now receiving entries. D. THOMAS, 6 195 Auctioneer* FOB PRIVATE SALF. COMPLETE IHRESHING PLANT AND oHaffcutteb |i/I"R DAVID 'J BOM AS has received xyJL instructions from a Olienfc to Sell by Private Tteaty, viz:— Traction Engine by Fowler, 8 horse power, 15Q!b'pressure | Combine by Clsyto and Shuttleworth, Elevators connected ! 1 Dnubfe Bagger Chaffeutter by Andrews and Beaven, Au»i ralssia i Water C*rt and large Whare This p'uri.t is well worth inspection, as it is nearly new, and in thorough order Apply D THOMAS ': Aootioncpr Jr Jtiv/ IrJcjlrtx X Hi o FOX SALE. I HaVE FOR SaIS-Several Good FARMS in the A&hburton County, amongst them being— 1400 Acres, near Rakaia, thoroughly improved, £9 500 Acres, Rakaia,thcroughly improved, ' •' £12 ■;" 550 A«*res, Mitcham Road, no buildings. 200 Acres, Mitcham Road, no buildings, £4 5s 87 Acres, near Tinwald, splendidly improved, £20 140 Acres, near Tinwald. improved, £14 I<V. 1000 Acres, Lanristrn, no buildings, £6 207 Acres. Lowcliffe, thorooghly im proved, first class land, £15 , 186 Acres, Lowcliffe, thoroughly im proved, £14 233 Acres, Mitcham Road, improved, £5 420 Aores, Chertsey, well improved, £8 3000 Acres, grand land. Lyndhurst, £9 5000 Aores, Binds to Ealing, in tussock, in blocks to suit purchasers, £210s to £4 53 Acres, Carter's Terrace, extra heavy land, £40 476 Acres, Springburn, Improvements, nearly new, land good. £7 10s 2 Aores, Orchard, Allenton, good house, thoroughly improved, £459 3 Shops, with five' roomed Dwelling, Tancred Street, Ashburton. 1960 acres, good land» Awakino, North Auckland, thoroughly improved, £8 3500 acres, good land, Woodstock, Southland, £2 10b 302 acres, good land, thoroughly Improved, Woodstock, Southland, £6 10s 62 acres, Ashburton Forks, good land, £12 900 acres, Fairfield, thoroughly im° proved. £5 10s 500 aores. Winchmore, good improve* ments, £6 15s 597 acres, Rangitataj subdivided, well watered, and improved, £4 45 acres, Tinwald. £17 2500 acres, Liariston, £5 10a 355 acres, Tinwald, £18 382 acres, Elgin, £4 10s 300 acres, Fairfield, 6 roomed House and Stable, well watered, £5 2s 6d i 123 acres, Dromore. £6 D. THOMAS, Ashburton NOW Is the time Ladies to get your oven ing shoe* for the season try D Stock's Blue 800 Store [ TYTANTED — Purchasers for| five emal Sheep Runs, improved and partly improved, close to new line of railway. to. Auckland.— F Bbooking, Land Agent, Stratford YTTTANTED TO SELL-Seven .finMais Dairy Farms, from 60 to 200 Aores, clone to Schools and Factories; easy terms- Apply F. BbooKing, Land Agent, Stratford DANCING A"wbTO~OARVIFa MRS CURTIS holds above Classes for FRIDAYS at Arcade Chambers Wood Carving 1.30, Children s Classes, 2.50, Praotioe Glass 7.39 J Smoke New Venni"



TIT ANTED Known - The Rapid ' ▼* Lightning Shirb Glose Is sold aUGrocßrt.; a wondfrfal Shirt glaze _,— ■ _ _J « ?__ s c ' i © b II 9 ° bt' -£j 'I Sa . (25 1 .i i« "C' w—A v ~^ I • w pr NELSyy I liiswn 0 l: NEW TARIFF CHAMPION BLEND OTHER PRICES* I NO CHINA TEA USED BY US. NEW GOODS ia Photo Frames, Maori Photos, Birthday Oatrde, Birthday Books, Pursep, Ballmom Fans, Fancy Glass ware, School Bags, Indoor Games, Cheap Reading find general Stationery. A T H WILLIAMS, Next Mesars W H Collins A Co, East Street ECLIPSE CYCLE COMPAbY, SHOW ROOM?i '1 snored Street East. FACTORY, Tancred Street West. A GENTS for Red Birds, Swifts, and . OL Columbia*. See the Chainlets Columbia now on view* No shoddy work done. G H CARSON, | -. Manager. SPLENDID SUCCESS! ov OUR FIRST GREAT SALE IN ASHBURTON. PIANOS PIANOS- ORGANS- ORGANS- s New Models on V»«w.* SEE THE WONDERFUL WASHING MACHINK. Abhburton Testimonials now coming .n freely, First second »nd third ship ments sold out; fourth just arrive and orders will {.gain be booked for trials. JL/ X.vysi TANORED STREET, Opposite Arcade, Ashburton :OTPHKWINCIJBA^ttOO' (Of Wayland, New York, USA) MANUFACTURERS of Incubators Brooders, and Poultry Supplier.. Head office for New Zealand— Broad Buy, Dunedin. Write for new illustrated list, it is free SPURT, SPQRI" r^ORT GUNS GUNS. GUNB. HARDLFy BROS EAST STREET, HAVE TO HAND, dlrecb from the Manufacturers, a large Consignment of the Famous NEW RIVAL CARTRIDGES. Large supplies also arriving of Eley's Amberite, Blue Shu tie, Kynock's Nobele, etc. Special clearance of Wire .Cartridges, owing to being overstocked. GUN 8, . GUNS. For First-class Guns, ab a low pries, give us a trial ; our prices defy competition. GUNS of all makes RKPAIRED and put i la first' Class order by a PraotlcaliGunimith, i Address— HARDLEY BEOS