Sporting.

doited Frees Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph Chiustqhtjboh August 7 At Rico&stoa this morning Social Pest and Str&jbird both jumped the schooling fences very well. Dummy broke down crossing tha brush fence opposite the Btaud, and cannot start in the Grand National. The Hempte lumped over hurdles, and shaped well. A largo tramber of other horses were also worked

PARLIAMENT.

United Presa Association—By Electric Telegraph

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

Wellington, August 6 SaOPS AHD OFFICES The Labour Bills Committee brotighb down Its report on the Shops and Offices Bill. Generally speaking, the wholesale warehouse clauses are struck out;, bat the sanitation and extra time book provisions still apply to warehouses, Banks and Insurance officials remain within the scope of the Bill. To the interpretation of 'shop' fa added a proviso that it shall not Include »ny warehouse doiDg wholesale business. Under theheading of hours of employment ia shops, it is provided that all shops shall be closed at six o'clock in the evening on four working days in each week, and at one o'clock in the afternoon on the stata tory closing day, and shall remain closed daring the reso of the day* Under the same head it is provided that a shop assistant shall not be employed in or aboufc & shop or its business for more than five hears (instead of four) except on the day when a half holiday is observed, without an Interval of at least one hour for a meal, | nor at any time between the houra of six o'clock In the evening and half past six (instead of eight) in the morning, except on Christmas Eve and oa one day in"each week, An extension of hoars for etock taking purposes is grantable on the writ" ten application of an occupier, and shall not exceed four hours a day en thirty daya in the year. Wage* or salaries must be paid in offices at intervals not greater than afortnlght. Inregard to exemptions as to the employment of c ffioe assistants after office hours, the overtime provision In section 25 is struck oah The powers conferred on the inspector to take action to prevent an unhealthy person working In a food shop are struck out, and instead It is provided that the inspector shall, in itsoh case, report tne matter to the Public Health Officer, and a new clause provides that if any shop or offise assistant is employed later than half an hour after the prescribed time of closing the employer commits an oJence.

BILLS. The Aehbutton County Ooancil Erapow ©ring Acb Amendment Bill and Woodville County Bill were read a second time. The Police Offences Act Amendment Bill was a third time and passed. The Council rose at 2 52 p. m.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wellington, August 6 The Bouse resumed at 2 30 p m BATING ON UNIMPROVED VALUES

Mr Janaea Allen resumod the debate on the the motion for the second reading of the Baclug on Unimproved Values Aot Amend moot) Bill. He held that there was no argument in favour of making the system compulsory Mr Tannor said thab ha did nob agree with the Bill in its present form, and reviewed its effects on small farm tenants, who were already compelled to pay ©xhosbi tant rents, and who were liable under ftgrr-eraent for payment of rates The Hon W J Steward said that he did not think it wise to force this law upon Btwy part of the colony alike. The circum Btjkncea of various portions of the colony were bo dissimilar that the provisions of any law should be elastic enough to meet these circumstances

Mr Bollard said thai) under this Bill the wealthy man would pay leas than he did now while, on the other hand, the struggling Bottler would pay mere Mr Fieher supported the Bill, saying that It was not necots»ry to go heyond Eketahuna to see the evil results of the present system. {There one man owne3 about one third of the township, the progress oi which was greatly retardadby that fact

Mr 6 J Smith opposed the Bill, and said fcbat ha believed that the Premier hoped that It would'ba killed;

Me W Fraaer said that he thought that greab injustice would be done to the ownere of land in country distriotg by this Bill. Mr Hogg strongly supported the Bill. He did not) believe that; fchere was the slightest vriuh to go back to the old system wherever this system had been tried. Mr Millar said that he was prepared to accept the Bill i! it applied to country districts, but if towns were included within its operations he would atrongly oppose the measure. Mr Monk held that the Bill would scarcely touch a man who retained land for specula tive paarpoaea. He would vote against) the Bill. Mr Meredith said that he was utterly opposed to the Bill, m under ib taxation would ba thrown upon small farmers, whilst those who pot their money into buildings, or anything of that kind, would eecape: Mr Laagjeaid that he had always supported tits system of rating on im"mprovad values wherever It was permissible. He opposed the Bill because it was compulsory. Mr Mass&y Bald that he thought, that theie w&s no justification for tbe proposal Contained in the Bi!L Mr Flatman suggested that the voters in any disk cb ehou'd have power to protest igainst this measure coming into force in their district. The Premier said that he had, in moving the second reading, promised to agree to this. Mr Flatman B&id that he would vote for ibi second reading of tbe Bill on this con- j dition. Mr Banaett opposed the Bill; Mr R McKenzie said that he had always been in favour of rating on the unimproved value, but he was opposed to ib beiog made Compulsory. Tha debate was interrupted by the 530 adjournments FOLIOS OFFENCES. The amendments m>ide by the Legislative Council in the Police Offences Aot Amend ment Bill were agreed to, the Hon J MoGowan remarking that he believed that She alterations were an improvement on the irasGure as ib left the Lower House* RATING ON UNIMPBOVED VALUKS Mr Lauroaooa renamed the debate on the BeOoad re an ing of the Eating on Unimproved Values Aot Amendment Bill, and supported fcfae tnsftfiiare, quoting figures to show that nn^ler the proposed system taxation would bo more equitable. Mr R Thompson said that he did not see the necessity for the Bill Mr Willis supported the Bill as likely to be of benefit to ail classes of the community DKATK OF SIB JOEfN m'kENZIH AS 825 p m, the Hon W Hall Jones moved the adjournment of the debate The Premier then rose and announced to the JEJouae that he had receiged the following telegram :— ♦ Father has jasb passed away, at 7.30. Hia end wae peace—J" M'Ke»zie, He moved the adjournment of the House, and added that later on he would move a farther adjourdment, as many members would like to pay their l»t respects to their old comrade The adjournment was agreed to, and the House rose at 8 30 p mi

The Situation in China.

THE CHINESE AGAIN UNFRIENDLY.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright Received Wakapnaka August 7, 913 am, Ihie Offics 10 10 am Hong Kong, August 6 The demeanour of the populace in PekJn has again become very un friendly. They curse and jostle foreigners.

The Royal Tour.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Oopyrighfr London, August 6 The Duke of Cornwall laid the first stone of a statue of Queen Victoria at Fort Louis, Mauritius.

THE ORISIS IN CHINA

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Hong Kong, August 6 The Allies have arranged for the new Chinese tariff to come into operation on October lafc,

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Preea Association—By El ectrio Telegraph , Palmebston Nobth, August 7 A man named John Stapleton attempted suicide at 8 o'clock this morning, by outting hia throat with a razor. His injuries ars seriouuj but ara not expected to prove fatal

THE LATEST

Home and Foreign

United, Press iSesooiatlon—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright Received Wakapuaba Angupfc 7, 9 sam, This offine 10 15 a m THE NAVAL MANOEUVRES. London, August 6 It is suspected that the loss of the Viper and torpedo boat off Alderney had a good deal to do with shortening the naval macoeuvres by one day, WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY. The British warships intercepted wireless messages during tho French naval manoeuvres. OLD AGE PENSIONS IN BELGIUM. Brussels, August 6 An old age pension scheme has been put into operation in Belguim. 175,000 persons over 65 years of age have applied for an annual pension of 65 francs.

Australian

United Presa Association—By Riectdc Telegraph--Copyrighb Received Wakapuaka August 7, 930 a m, This office 1030 a,m UNION OF OHUROHES. * Sydney, August 7 The Anglican Synod has adopted a resolution favoring approaching the other Christian communions wich a view to the union of the Proteslant churches in the Commonwealth. INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES. At the Chamber of Commerce dinner, Mr Wise, Attorney-Gt-nerai, dealing with the questions of class legislation and arbitration, admitted that they could not take New Zealand as con clusive evidence of the effects of arbi tration, but it was negative evidence, The experience of New Zealand proved that the gloomy forebodings of those who would not invest money in Aus tralia were unfounded. Jt did not prove that the Industrial Arbitration Act was a panacea, but it showed that those who told them it was better to settle tho industrial disputes by the barbarous and wasteful methods of strikes and lockouts, otherwise capital would leave the country, were wrong. THE PACIFIC CABLE. Melbourne, August 7 The Federal Government has under consideration a cable with reference to Canada's action regarding the Pacifio cable. AN ELECTION. Mr W C Baillieu has been elected to the Legislative Council, vice Mr Winter Irving, deceased.

SOUTH AFRICA.

BARKLY EAST CLEARED.

United Preßs Association— By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright. (Received August 7, 9 13 a m London, August 6 Oolonel Gorringe, after driving Weasels and Pypers' commandos from Barkly East by a eight march, sur prised Korth Khernboogtia siding, killing ten Boers,

KRUITZINGER IN DESPAIR.

Kruitzinger told the loyalist Boers thafc he despaired of tiring the British army, bafe hoped that he would tire the nation.

THE PEACE MOVEMENT SPREADING.

Lord Kitchener reports that the peace movement is spreading fast through all the refugee camps, Dtoedin, Aug 7 Forty returned troopers arrived by the Waihora thin morning, and were welcomed at the wharf. Lieutenant Eder, of Welling ton, is in charge, and leaves for the North tomorrow. All the troopers are in fairly good health, but one or two are suffering with measles. Trooper O'Hagan, of the Imperial Light Horse, belonging either to Oamaru or Tlmaru, died aboard the Brit' tanlo, and was buried at oca, The Norlhsrn men leave tomorrow*

MINING

\ United Press Association—By Electric (Telegraph Dokbdin, Aagaat6 ! The smallaees of the Nelaon Creek's return i<3 accounted foe by the dredge having been workiDg through Old Bendigo tailings; Monto Ghrlsto bottomed at 22 feet 200 yards from the Leaning Bock boundary. Payable gold is being obtained; The Bendigo dredge had a satisfactory trial run oa Saturday^ The dredge will shortly commence dropping down to her claim, !lha River Molynenx dredge is making good progreße down the river to her claim, and is now paaaing the First Ohanco dredgei , Owing to the low atqte of $he riifer and the depth which the dredga is drawing, the work of boating down ia one of QOBSiaerable

THE ASHBDETON : WEDNESDAY AUGUST 7, 190)



On the arrival of the last shipmenb of Washing MachineB s the local Branch of the DIG narrowly missed being brought before the B.M, for blocking tha footpath. This wai averted by a Bpeely clearance inside* The following is juat to hand :—The Washing Machine which you supplied me, in, I am gl&d to aay, & great success. Ib washes the finest of material without damage, and also cleacsee perfectly the dirtiest) of clothes Bnrl with it I can do my washing in half the the time it used to taka me—Yours truly, Mas Box, Watertoa j Smoke New Yenoia



At a meeting of the directors of the j Reeves' Proprietary Company, held on Mon- , day, Mr Jemes Trenb was eleoted a director to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr E S Harley. Tho directors decided that if the returns kept up they would he in a position to declare a dividend at their next meeting, The past week's return would have baen a record only for the flood in the river bringing down a Jot of shingle, causing 40 houra' working to clear this away, the \ oonßequenoe being a return of 24 ounces for 86 hours only in the wash. DnNBDiN August 7 Todays Sales—First Chance. 25a 3d, 24*, 23a 9d, 23s 6d ; Fourteen Mile Beach, throe parcels at 27s 3d ; Halfway House, 20e, 20s ; Junction Eleotrio, four parcels at 32s ; Mokoia, 19 3 ; Upper Magnetic, 3s 6d s 3s 3d, 3s; Vincent Extended, 17a 6d Retume—Round Hill, July, 179nz gold and 7oz platinum. Total value, £720.



j WANTEDB, Eto, !OAGO 2d per ib, Japan Rioe 2d per !b Cl Pearl Barley 2d per Ib, Split Peas 21 per Ib, Currants 6£d per lb, Sultanas 7d, Raisins 6%i ab Flbtcheb Bros, Cash Supply Stores. 7 95 /"THIMNEYS, CHIMNEYS?- Get your VJ Chimneys swept by Thomas Tilley, Hampefcead. Satisfaction guaranteed, Aoply > Morten's Refreshment Rooms 7 212 TPOWL Netting from J^d per yard ; Bheep JO Netting (centre strand), 3|d per yard ; Garden Tools in great variety, equally cheap, ato —Geo, Meddins, The People Xronmonser. BIG Selection of Paper Editions of popular Books 8d each, cloth bound i Books 9d each—A T M Williams 7 251 WANTED Knows —That we stock large ranges of Carpet Squares is all sizes • new colourings in Skin Mats and Bugs, justs opened—Mitchell & Tobmeb WANTED Known—That we are show ing several specially Cheap Lines in Boys' and Youths' Clothing. Every article of dresa necessary to man's comfort and good appearance, in stock and to measure, ab Mitchell & Tueneb's Cards to choose from t/ \J\J new Designs from Id to 5s each —A T H Wir.tiAMS 7 260 FOB Sale, cheap, for Cash—Several nun dred pairs of Boats and Shoes. Apply Mhllor's Zoalandia Boob Store FRESH Lob of Fanoy Grasses for Table Decoration 6d, 9d, la and Is 63.—A T H Williams 7_248 f^ LORIOUS Reign Record Number, XJT London News, The Duke in Southern Isles Is, The Dook's Visit, The Relief of Efimasi, The Career of a Beauty, The Lord | of the Sea, Five Years of my Life (Dreyfuo), The Column; cheap editions In great variety by popular authors—H M Jones TTtXTRAORDINARY VaT^e for CASH^ JDi Exhibition Colonial Twilled Blankets; Special Purchase, 600 pairs bought at a big I disoouDb for Cash. Now is your tima to buy | ab less than Mil! prices ; come and look for | youreblves; beat value in Canterbury, large size 14a 93, extra large 19a 6d, weight and quality guaranteed ; only obtainable ab GEORGE DUNCAN AND GO, I Cheap Cash Drapers, Tanored Sfcreeb A SPECIAL Purchase—Ladies' Patenb Evening Shoes with strap and toe Cap 3s 93, do withoub strap 2s 6d, Glace Kid 2 strap 43 6d, with Buckle ss, toe Gap I 5s 9d, Gent'a Couro Shoes 7a, Ladies' Felt Slippers Is, do with strap and earpub coles Ist 6d, Carpet Slippors with leather solen 2s 6d, 2s lid, and 3s 6??. A Euperior Felt Fur trimmed with Buckle and Leather sole 2i lid. A large Stock of Ladies' and Gent's Boots and Shoes, suitable for present wear, Ohildren'n school Boots a Specialty at R Aloobn's Sale 21 "TTIEWB in™Co!our—Photography nicely V framed, very choice 5a 9d each, ll pair—A T H Williams 7 249 MEN'S Leather Shirts 2a lid, Kai&poi Flannel Undershirts 2a lid, Woollen Knitted Underpants 3s 3d, Men's Ser/ye Suits 21s; a fine assortment) of Men'B, Boys' and Youthb' Colored Irish and Scotch Tweed Sul's ; a full range of sizes In Boys' and Youths' Overcoats, Men'a Waterproofs, Covert Coats and Chesterfields, all reduced, during the Sale ab R Alcokn's 7 216 PATH Pan bakirg powder the grea novelty, two patty k tics ft? nothiß grocers; CHILBLAINS relieved inatantly^Tail irritation by Loasby' Koolibab. Few apolicabionH 2ure WANTED— Ladies visiting Dune.din will find Hondy's Hairdressicg Saloons, Princess street, replete with every comfort for HairdreßsiDg, Shampooing, Singeing, eto T'l.'let goods of every description ONE Minute, Please—Have you heard that Mellok's Great Boot Sale is now on EXTRA WAR NEWS —Big Profits Dofeated. —G. Duncan & Co. are selling Double Width Nun's Veiling, eveniug shades, at lOfd, worth Is 3d, Black Dress Serges (wide) la I%'l, Melton .Dress Tweeds 10|rl upwards, Flannelette Skirtings 7fii, Rloust) Siiks (eveniDg shades) Is 7fd, Black Volveteeas 1b 31, Coloured do at la 9d t worth 2a 3d ; several other lines equally aa cheap ; no room to advertise GEORGE DUNCAN AND CO, Tancred Street, Ashburton GEOKGE DUNOAN~&Tca SPECIAL NOTICE T>ARENTS of large Families—lf you want JL to study economy, you o&hnob do better than try Duncan & Co, Cheap Cash Drapers, where you are bound to get splendid value. Compare oar prices, and we have no fear of the result. Nole address— Seoege Duncan & Co, Tanored Street), opposite Arcade FUR NECKLEIS, FUR NECKLETS— (Natural Skins)— Special Purchase o Travellers' is&mples, offering at less than one third the usual prices, at Is 9d, 2s 4^d, 3a 6d upwards ; now is your chance to get comfort and warmth at nominal priceß—ab GEORGE DUNOAN & 00, The Noted Cheap Cash Drapers, Tanored Street, opposite Arcade WANTEI) Known—That) Geo Dukoan and Co, Cheap Gash Drapers and Direob Importers, are again victorious in Beating Big Profit Houses. Christchoroh firms are surprised how we do it. The following prices proves our assertions:— Unbleachod Grey Calico 2Jd, White do 2Jd, Cretonnes (new designs) 4£d upwards, 33 inches wide Twil! Flannelette S|d upwards, 36 inches wide do 6|d and Bfd, sold elsewhere , at B^d and 10£ d ; Lace Curtains from Is B£d, two yards wide Sheeting 10|d, Tapestry Counterpanes 5s 6d upward?, White Satin and Honeycomb do 4s 6d upwards, Chintz Bed Covers 2s 3d, Contingent) Rugs now 2a lid, Door Mats llgd, Hearth Bugs 2s 6d, Toilet Covers 7|d, Colonial Flannels from 9|d, Crewdßon'a Long Cloth 4fd, Forfar sfd upwards, Art Muslins 3|i upwards, and numerous ether lines equally as aheap GEOEGE DUNOAN AND CO, Beady Money Drapers and Clothiers, Tancred Street, opposite Arcade 6 123 T>EMNaNTS of all sorts must be \ S\> cleared to make room fop Goods now arriving. — Pbarce's Sale Drapery and Clothing WANT&D-The Pablic to know that we buy for cash and sell for cash, hence oar low prices.—Peabce's Sale, Corner East and Burnett Streets ITT ANTED TO SELL-Several Pairs 7 f Blankets (slightly soiled) at cost price Job lot Down Quilts from 7s lid each. — Pbakce's Sale, Corner East and Burnett Streets. WANTED KNOWfI-OretonneßSß White Twill Sheeting B|d, Table Damask B|J, at Pbakcb's Sale Drapery and Clothing WANTED TO CLEAR-Job Ladies' Belts, usual price Is Lot to 2s 9d, youie pick at Is 3d6d. Peabce's Sale Drapery, etc WANTED -All Working men to see Tweed Trousers 6s lid, Saddle Tweeds 7s lid, Job Lot Suits from 25a 6d.—Peaece's Sale, Corner East and Burnett Streets WANTED- Bayera Men's Mnfflers 9d; Colonial Knitted Socks, 2 pairs for la 6d, Good Caps Is.'— Pisabcb's Sale, Corner East and Burnett Streets WANTED -All Ladlea t® see car 131ack Figured Dress Stuffa 6s lid and 9d lid the dress.—Pearce's gale Drapery and Clothing &mok@ 3Sew Yeoas



0 Magnus, D. Paterson Dredging Expert! Member Stock and Exchange Adviaer. of Canterbury. MAGNUS, PATERSON AND 00 Gold Dredging Brokeks, High Street, Chriatoburch Reliable and straightforward advice given on Otago and West Coast Dredging Claims, Mr Olof Magnus has nad 16 years practical experience on the Molyneux River, Otago ALFRED HARRISON, E3Q Aahburton Representative



To Telephone Subscribers—The latest addition to the Telephone Exchange is Mr James Pa torso jj, aaddler, Tanored Sbreet, number 31. WANTEI'S, Etc. __^ LOST— Gold Pincemz (Spec*). Reward at Gatep' Mhb;o Warehouse, Burnett Street.—Llewellyn Owen'a March 2n, posted 8_55 fTtHE Usual Olaaa of the Qoadrille JL Assembly will be held on Friday Night, 9th inafc 8 56 WANTED ab the end of AUGUST, a Good General Servant. Sleep ab homo preferred. Apply—Mrs Stephens, Trevor* ten 8 49 TO LET, in Eton Street—A House of five rooms with Scullery and Verandah. Apply Mrs Briggs, Moore Street 847 FOR SALE— Convenient House of Six Rooms, with not and cold water laid on, bath room and scullery ; close to centre of town, Burnett Sireet; liberal terrna arranged.—Apply to Hardley. Bros 838 ' 6 \Ti/"HERE are you going to my pretty VV Maid? To see J Stags sweep our chimney she said, He does it so nicely and sweetly and clean, That ne'er a speck of soot can be seen.' 5 1 Dont forget the above, and send for J Stags at ones. Chimney Sweep, Treverton. Ordere care Kerr Bros. 171 OR SALE—That well built) and _ splendidly situated Residence now in the occupation of Mrs Herbert Steel; best position in town ; easy terme,~Apply F H Steel, West Street 8 34 FOR SALE—Purebred Brown Leghorn Cockerels ; also Black Orpiogton Pullets and Cockerels in pairs.-—ApplF F Stkel, West Strosfc 8 34 FOR SALE—A Lady's Wavarley Bicycle, In Rood order. Apply Misses Page, Ariel Confectionery, East Street JTT JEWITT, Fishmonger and • JLjL • Poulterer, Burnett Sfreet Fresh Oysters, Rabbits, and all kinds of freeh Fieh tc-aight.— Weather permitting. Telephone 96 geoeg¥bunoan aSjTco. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT MEN'S and BOYS' Clothing cheaper than ever—Men's Navy Serge Suits, formerly 27s 6d, now R2s 6d ; Colonial Tweed Suitß were 37s 6d, now 29a lid, splendid value ; Tweed Trousers 5s 91; Colonial make do were 9j 6(3, now 7s lid ; note— our working Men's Colonial Saddle Tweed Trousers, worth 153 6d, now lls 9d ; best) Mole Trousers 5s lid j Colonial Knitted Socks 10d: Colonial Knitted Drawers, job price, 3a 6d, worth 4s 9d ; Shetland Knitted Drawers 2s lid, Bold elsewhere ab 3s 6d; Boys' Melville Suits, for strong school wear, 8a 6d upwards ; email Boys' Navy Serge Knickers Is lid and 2a 3d, Al value; Turkey Red Handkerchiefs 2|-d, 4d, and 5P ; Men's Elastic Braces ll|d, Boys do4£d upwards; working Men's Leather Shirts, special value, 2a 4|d upwards, Fancy Cotton Shirts 2s 6d, Union make do 3s 3d, Wool do 5a 6d, warm and good; Colonial Flannel | Unders 2s 9d upwards. In conclusion— Working Men if you want your money to go as far as possible, try Duncan & Co, and you will not be disappointed DUNOAN & 00, Tancred Street Government Notices. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. FUNERAL OF SIR J> MoKENZIE, AT PALMERSTON, 9th AUGUST.' TT'XCURSION Tioketa to Pftlmeraton, at Hi Fares of 2d per mile, First Class ; Id per mile, Second Claee; will be issued at all stations on the Httnmui Bluff Section, on the Bbh August", available for return fill 20th August. 8 57 BY OKDER. Pubijc Notices- QIEE BACHELORS OF lINWALD WILL HOLD A DANCE In the Templar Hall ffinwald, oa FBIDAY, AUGUST 9th, 19#1. Refreshments Provided. Double Tiokets 3s 6d, extra iadiee la. 8 23 G. BO SHELL, Hoa Sec* STKAYfiD. QTRAYED iato my yard oa AUGUST 4, one Store Pig* Owner can have same by paying advertising, JAMES GLASSRY, 8 52 Eiffelton. TO LET OR FOR SALE. IFive Roomed House, with Stable, | acre of land IFour Roomed House, with Stable, | acre of land Apply 8 54 JAMES GUDSELL, Tinwald "~_~Yo~tTole7 r% TT A W KIN S, (Einwald, haviug sold out his business, wishes an early Bettlemeab of all Outstanding Accounts. -__ _U* FABMERB' UNIOI. AN Important Meeting of Farmers is called for 2 o'clock on SATURDAY, 10th AUGUSI, at the Rooms ot the A. and P. Association, Arcade, Ashbortoa, In order to take »tepa to form a "FARMERS' UNION, With & view to protect) tha interest* of Farmers 8 55



FRIkDLAWDER BROB, LTD ___ SALE AT BRIDGE HOTEL*"" RANGITATA {By kind permission of Mr B D Pntrle.) THUEBD iY 5 "August Bth, 1901 I IiyTESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, Lso, XVJL have received instructions from various Clients to Sell by Public Auction on ■ the above date, as follows :— 1 6 First class Draught Horse?, 2 Waggons, 1 Dray, Trap, Harness, etc 3 Mares In foal to Telemeter ' ] 1 Racing Sulky with Racing and Road j Wheels • 1 Horse, Saddle, and Bridie 2 Horeep, Double Seated Buggy and i Harness 4 Horses j 2 Heifers with Calves , 6 Horses, D F Plough, Grubber & Harrows Sheep and Cattle I 2 Tons Potatoes (late and early), 1 Grain . and Manure Drill by Reid and Gray, 1 , Cultivator by Duncan, 150 Bushela Oati »ad , Lots of Sundries Further entries will be received by Mr Petrie, or tha Auctioneer, up to time of s»l«. Sale at 12.20 p m > R FBIEDLANDER, 7 235 Attobioneer i WIST STREET AUCTION Malt OUR USUAL HOESE FAIR i WILL BE HELD ON THURSDAY, Aug. 22, J9Ol. lilOR which we aball be pleased to receive entries. FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd, R. FRIEDLANDER, 7142__ Auction cor* GEAIN SHIPMENTS TO LONDON WE Have a limited quantity of Space by steamer available, and are in a position to quote lowest rates of freight Clients wishing to ship will please com* municate with we promptly FRIEDLANDEK BKOS, WANTED— Oaten t heaves or Clover Hay For Shipment to South Africa. Apply FRIEDL&NDER BROS., Ltd. BUSINESS NOTICES — _______ _ MRS CURTIS' Second Term starts from July 26th. Berlin Polka, and Amerf. can Wiliz and other new and up to data dances will be taught in two lessons if necessary. Classen as usual. MJt&.B BBOWKi LADIES NURSE, Burnett Street West, opposite Dr. Maude. T)REPARED to take in Patients and _C give every attention and first-ciftss accommodation. Patients attended at their own homes; 6 [»' . c 1 NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FAOTOKY PARENTS INSPECT— Our Boys' Strong Tweed Suits 5 6s 6d Our Boys' Sailor Suits, 5a 6d Oar Boys' Norfolk Suite, 14s Oar Boys' 'fransvaal Suits, 10s Wear Guaranteed. Boys' School Boots from 5s 6d Best Value Boys' Tweed Caps, 3d and 6d Boys' Tweed Overcoats from 6a 6d BOYS' WATERPROOF COATS NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING T7AOTORY L.OTHI'NG J: AOTORY ffl ga a P - * 2 O ' gSaIS & >d _*g- ■ ? q __\ 5 P 2 rt , to fc v ? Q° o I = w ' I f » OR f 9 1 L "OOOTS, Boots, Boots—The Oheapeßb JL> House in Ashburton for Boots i« Mkllok's Zealandls Boot Store i



DAVIDJTHOM_AS_ _ PBOPERTIES FOB SALE. I HaVE FOR SAI-S — Several Good FARMS in the Ashbnrton County, amongst them being— 1400 Acres, near Rakaia, thoroughly Improved, £9 500 Acres, Bakaia.thoroughly Improved, £12 550 Acres, Mltcham Road, no buildings, £5 200 Acres, Mitcham Road, no buildings, £4 5s 140 Acres, near Tinwald, improved, 14 10a 1000 Acres, Lauriston, no buildings, £6 207 Acres, Lowcliffe, thoroughly Im proved, first class land, £15 186 Acres, Lowcliffe, thoroughly Im proved, £14 233 Acres, Mitohatn Road, Improved, £5 420 Acres, Ohertsey, well Improved, £6 3000 Acres, grand land. Lyadhuret, £9 6000 Acres, Hinds to Eallng, in tussock, In blocks to suit purchasers, £2 10s to £4 53 Acres, Carter's Terrace, extra heavy land, £40 476 Acres, Sprlngburn, improvements, nearly new, land good ; £7 10a 2 Acres, Orchard, Allenton, good house, thoroughly Improved, £450 3 Shops, with five room ad Duelling, Tancred Street, Ashburton. 1960 acres, goad land, Awaklno, North Auckland, thoroughly Improved, £3 3500 acres, good land, Woodstock, Southland, £2 10s 302 acres, good land, thoroughly improved, Woodstock, Southland, £6 10s 52 acres, Ashbarton Forks, good land, £12 900 acres, Falrfield, thoroughly im* proved, £5 10a 500 acres, Winchmore, good improve* merits, £6 15s 597 acres, Rangltata, eubdivided., well watered, and Improved, £4 45 acres, Tinwald, £17 ! 2500 acres, Lwrieton, £5 10s I 355 acres, Tinwald. £18 j 382 acres, Elgin, £5 300 acres, Fairfield, 6 roomed House and Stable, well watered, £5 2s 6d I 123 acres, Dromore, £6 1180 acres, Springburn, thoroughly Improved, gcod house and all necessary outbuildings 512 Acres, Ruapuna, subdivided, well watered, with house, stable, black smiths shop, £6 500 Acres, Rangitata, fn English grass, subdivided into 8 paddocks, two roomed hut, £4 220 Acres, Racgitata, in tussock, sub divided Into two paddocks, wire fences, £3 603 Acres, Lauriston, subdivided, well watered, with three roomed house, £7 D. THOMAS, Ashburton T. Bulloofc. WATERTON. "~~"""" ' f'oeTsale T*\ ESIRABLE Little Farm of -50 ACRES 50 with 7 roomed house, 6 stalled stable, gar den orchard and other improvements. Liberal Terms cau be arranged Full particulars on application. TBULLOCK. TO LET, T" ARGE Room, centrally situated In JLj Burnett Street, n»xt Mail Office. -—_ T; BULLOCK, A genft " TO LET SMALL Shop or Office in the Arcade. 1 BULLOCK TO LET ROOMS In Arcade Chambers, central situation ; low rental. Apply ! T. BULLOCK TO LET. Desirable Residence, together with '4 ACRES 4 Firßt Class Land. SITUATED fronting Main South Road Tinwald, and not far from end of Traffic Bridge. The house oontains § rooms, together with washhouse, verandah, eto Stable, trapehed, etc> Full particulars on application. T. BULLOCK, Agenfe FOR SALE, DESIRABLE Property close to Town, comprising § Acre of good Land, fronting Alford Forest Road, Alienton, on which ia erected Dwelling House of 5 Booms, detached Wash-house &c, Land planted with Fruit) trees &c, and fenced with Macrocarpa Fence* Inspection invited Very easy teimn if required For full particulars apply to CD BULLOCK* ASHBURTON FOR SALE* NICE LITTLE PROPERTY BEING T S 901, fronting Grey Street, containing full | Acre, on which ii erected dwelling of four rooms, ecuHery and verandah % waehhousa at back t Good locality, and only a few minutss walk from centre of town. Inspection invited Easy terms T BULLOOK SHEEP COUNTRY (TO FARMERS, DEALERS AND OTHERS §@0 ACRES 900 BEING R S 28187, 32702 and others, situated only a, short distance frcm 1 Hinds Railway Station, with new cottage, I eta, erected thereon % the land is all in good heart, fenced and divided into convenient sized paddocka well watered. Inspection Invited Terms,and particulars on application OJ BULLOCK BUSINESS NOTICES FOR j WATCHES] CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, SILVER AND ELECTRO-PLATE SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Eto, GO TO G. JESSON, Fraobical Watohtnaker and weller Burnett Street), {opposite Somerset) Hotel Ash bur ton, —Bepairs % Specialty.— Presentation Committees liberally dealt with. CONSULTING OPHOIAN Mr Erneat M Sandutein, DB O Ai, F R MO, who has lately returned after Bix years' special study in England and Con tinent, may be consulted on all caeesof defective eyesight* Daylight not necessary artificial light being used. Doctors' pre acriptions prepared. Fees moderate. Con 'ulting rooms, Cashel Street W;, over M Sandetein, jeweller, Chi-isfcchurc*. 9to 11 2 to 4 dftiiv , Smoke New Yeaus



BUBINEBB NOTIOK FLETCHER BROS., TEA COMPETITION. 20 »■ VALUABLE PRIZES -, 20 TO BE GIVEN AWAY To the Largest Oonsamers of their well known Blended TEAS Golden Tipped Orange Pekoe Oeylon Is lOd per lb t Is 8d by slb tin. Countess Tea Is 8d per lb or Is 6d by 51b tin and Is 5d by 101b tin Duchess Tea la lOd per lb or Is 8d by 51b tin, and Is 7d by 101b tin Empress Tea 2s per lb or Is lOd by slb tin, and Is 9d by lOib tin Princess Tea 2s 2d per lb or 2s by 61b tin, and Is lid by 101b tin. A Coupon is enclosed in every packet or tin of above Teal. Tbe firtt competition closes Aogast 31, 1901, and all who wish to take part in it most send their Coupons in not later than that date. Dnehesa Tea is need by Mas M out on at her celebrated Refreshment Boemt, FLETCHER BROS., P RICE LIST •' KOTIOE TO FABMEKS GENEB&LLY. Compare our Prices with what yon are paying and you will find that we allow ye« DIREOX BONUS of © to 1O per cent. Auckland Not 1 Sugar 2|d per lb, or 701b bag 15s 6d, and £24 Ss per ton} Fineß* Roller Flour, in i ton lota, £6 10s; 200 fe tags 13a 6d, 1001b tost %M SOlb bags 3a 9d, and 261b bags 8a Timam or Christchurch Oatme*!, 25!bs bags, 2a 6d Finest new Corranta 6|d per lb, 12!ba for 6a 5d Fineat new Sultanus 7d per lb, 121bs for 6s 9d Finest new RaisiDß 6Jd per lb, 121b« for 6a 3d Plain or Fluted Wax Candles, 6£d per lb, or 6|d by tha box Prices' National Sperm Candles 7d per lb or CJi by the bos.



Good Cocktng Fl«s 6d per lb Splendid Prunes 8d per 1b Evaporated Peacfaos 9d per 1b Evaporated Apricots lOd per 1b Evaporated Apples 9d fer lb Dried Appies 8d per lb Evaporated Nectarines 8d per lb Golden Syrup 2-b tin 6d,'4'b tin la, 7ib tin Is 9d, iA'h tin 3s 31, 28!b tin 6b 3d, 661b lin 10s 6d Treacle 2!h tin ca, 4 h fin Is. 7;b tin la 9d, Ulh tin 3a, 281b tin 5s 9d, 561b tin lit, 61 Finest. Factoiy Cheese- 6 3 per lb Sicily Almonds Is 6d per lb Jordan Almonds 2s 4d per lb^J Tartaric Acid Is 10d per ib Citric Acid 3, 6a per lb Morton's Cream Tartar Is 3d per lb  Carbonate Soda 31 per lb „ Powdered Alun* 6d per lb „ Powc/ered Borax 8d per lb ir Powdered Sulphur 6d per Jb „ Sulphate Magnesia 3d per cz Qoibell's Disinfecting Powder 9J tin Calvert'e Disinfecting Powder lOd tin Caustic Soda lib tins 8d tin SOAP (Washing) j Silkstone lOd per bar, 11s box Laundrine 7d and 9d bar, lie box Domestic 6d bar, 8a fid box Barilla Ash Soap 9d bar Sunlight Soap Is box Victory £oap 6d bar Life Baoy Soap 6d bar. Is 4d bex Toilet Soap Pears' Unacented 6d tablet Pears' Assorted Tablets, 4 In box la box Maigiaon's Toilet. Soap, 3 in box Is box Brown Windsor, 10 tablets for Is Cleaver's Shaving Soap 9d stick BISCUITS (Colonial) Fancy Lanch SJd by tin or 3|td per lb College 3£d by tin or 3|d per lb Super Wine s|d by tin or 6d per lb Vanilla Wine 6|d by tin or6d per lb B. Wine 4§d by tin or 6d per lb Rich Tea s£d by tin or 6d per lb Tea Biscnlts 4^d by tin or 5d per lb Royal Desert lid by tin or Is per lb Peoples' Mixed 7hi by tin or 8d per lb Fancy Mixed sJd~by tin or 6d per lb Mixed Biecnite 4d by tin or 4£d per lb Garabaldl s|d by tin or 6d per lb Sultana 6H by tin or 6d per lb Snowfiake 4£d by tin or 5d per lb Water Biscuits 4£d by tin or 5d per lb Ginger Nuts s§d by tin or 6d pec lb | Arrowroot 6£d by tin or 7d per lb Crackneils Is Id by tin or Is 2d per lb Peek, Frean & Co's Biscuits : Oafe Noir (Smalt) la 2d per lb Cream Sandwich Is 4d per lb Cherry Wafers 2a 3d per lb Frolt Wafers 2s 3d per lb Wavelets Is 4d pc? lb Cherry Cream Is 4d per lb TOBACCO Jano 9d stick, 5s por lb Derby lOd stick, 6s 6d per lb Golden Eagle lid stick, 6s per lb Noßegay lid stick, 6s.perlb Vrrecb thing at Last 4s 9d per lb CONFECTIONERY Oream Caramels Is per lb English Jujubes Is 2d per lb Jelly Jubes 9d per lb Scotch Mixtures 6d per lb Conversations 6d per ib Chocolate Creams Is per lb



Brown's Corn Flour 2|d per Ib Washing Soda Id per lb. 8 6d per ewt Whiting Id per lb 8s 6d por cw6 Seedless Raisins 8J per Ib Oatina 7d per packet, Is por 51b bag Qaaker Oats 10! ppr pscket Edmond'e Baking Powder 6d & 10J F noa t wjiite S?.go 2d per lb Finest Jipan Eict 2J per Ib Fittest Peail Barley 2dptrlb Fiaeft Split Peas 2d per Jb Haricot Beans 3^l per 3b Fgyptian Lenli.'s 3hd per Ib Neaves Food lid Bppger's Food Is 9d Dr Brandt's Food la Mellin's Food I* 91 Patent Groats & Bsrlej 9d per "tin Finest Liverpool Sralt 4- 6 1 per cirt Finest Castle Bra^d 4a 31 per ewt 2!b J trs Tnble Salfc 8d per j »r 71b B-igs Table Salt 8J per b»g Preserved Mi!k (Milkmaid) 7|d permit) Preserved Milk (Murrays) 5* 8d drz, 6i per tin Ptesnved Milk (Golden Dale) 3s »i dca, 4d per tin { Matches PJaid Vests s 4d & Small Safeties (Poodles) 3d packet 250 Vstas Is 6d dcz, 2d per box 1000 Vi stna 3^ lOd & 4s lOd doe, 4d Mid 5d pur box Royal Pocket Vestas lOd doz, Id per box Jam lib tins 4s 6d doz 5d tin Raspberry Jam lib tinj 6i tin 2lbTinßPJam Jam B|d -21b t?ns Raspberry Jam lid 21b Jars Plum Jam Is 2d Crosse and Blackwell Marmalade lib J«M 101, 2lb Jars Is 7d De Vere's Jelly Powders 6d each, 5f 6d d z SAUCES Mellor's Sauce i pint B^d, pfots Is 34 Lea & Pairing JSauce h pink Is 4d, ctofe 2s 6d Oar Own Saucs Jpint sd, pint 91 Worcester Sauce | pint 4d, pint 3d Tomato Sauce 9d per bottle Chutney Sauce 10d per bottle Mushroom Catsup 10d per bottte • ; Anchovy Sauce Is 4d per bottle Linseed (whole) 3d, meal 4d per Ib | COCOA V. H. Cocoa i!b lid, *lb Is Bd, lib 3a 3d Fry's Cocoa J>b 4|d, |lbß|d, lib lg 4fl Cadbury'd Cocoa fib lOd, |!b 1«» 84 Aulsebrooka Cocoa |lb 9d, Is 6d, lib 2s lOd Dr Tibbie's Vi Cccpa lOdand U Id p*» tin Peek's Chocolate Powder 2* 6d per lb SUGAR Auckland No 1 2|d per lb Auckland No 3d 2^d per lb . Loaf Sugar 3|d per lb Daik Brown Sugar 2|d per lb Icing Sugar 6d per lb Castor Sugar 5d per lb PATENT MEDICINES Holloway's & Cockle's Pills Is bd per box Seigel'a & Beecham's Pills Is 3d per box Bile Beans Is 3d per box Pain Killer Is 3d & 2s 3d per botUe Steadmatfe Ponders la 3d Selgel's Syrup Is 9d & 2a lid per bsttle Hlmrod's Asthma Cure 4s 6i per tin Cunts' Acetic Acid Is 9d * 2 94 p* bottle Bed Cross Ointment Is M, Wshoo Si 3d Bee Ointment Is 4d Irish Mosa Is & Is 10d per bottle Impey's May Apple Is 9d per botttit



NIMMO & BLAIK'S STAN DAB D SEEDS.—— on -TT ARIET IBS.. Q/\ OU V|A RI BODIES OU VEGETABLE SEEDS 3d per packet, Ss 63 per doaeo FLETCHER BROS. CASH SUPPLY STORES, ASHBURTUN Box 67 Ttliphwt 8S