A similar application waa also made •gainst another man, 19 years of age. The police put forward the same evi dence as In the previous cases, and in addition that one night the police were called in to stop a row between the defendant and his father.

Tbe defendant's mother, in evidence, objected to an order being made. She knew her son took a glass occasionally and was sometimes not quite sober, but he was not injuring his health and did not squander his money. He earned 15s a *eek and gave her all except 4s weekly, with which he clothed himself.

His Worship said that although the kd occasionally transgressed be had not yet reached that stage when be became a habitual drunkard. He woald give the defendant a chance and «ram him that atiless he quickly men tis way there would be no option. He was on the downgrade but had not yet reached the stage wheu a prohibition order should be made against him-— Southland Times, May 31st.

CABLE NEWS.

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St Petebsbtjb©, August 5

During tbe launch of the battleship Emperator Alexander at St Peters burg, a thunderstorm and gale over threw the lag staff, killing three men and wonndiDg several others.

Brisbane, Angus. 5

A fire at Rave_swood, a large mining township west of Townsviile, North Queensland, destroyed a block of nine business places. The damage Is un stated,

Sydney, AngostS

In the future tbe first Monday in August will be known as "Friendly Societies' Day," and observed as a holi day. The Societies' annual demons trations today were largely attended. The Premier, in the course of a speech promised legislation dealing witb rales and strengthening th® position of the sooieties.

ALBANY AugUSt 6

The steamer Bumnyong was towed back to port. Two days out she broke her tail shaft, and drifted for 32 hours.

The British Parliament.

MR CHAMBERLAIN'S SALARY.

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London, August 4

In the House of Commons, a motion tabled by Mr O. E. Hobhouse, member for East Bristol, for a reduction of Mr Oharaberlain'a salary, was withdrawn by tbe mover, but was ptit_, at the instance of Mr John Dillon, and negatived by 154 votes against 70.

THE CONDITION OF THE LIBERAL PARTY.

The Liberal organ, the Daily News, referring to the previous day's pro ceedings in the House of Common-;, when Mr Chamberlain made a weighty speech on the subject of the war, says : ■—"The front Opposition bench was empty. The party, deserted and en feebled, has reached the laat stage of Humiliation,"

SOUTH AFRICA

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KRUGER'S ILLUSION.

London, August 4

The Standard states that Kruger cherishes the illusion that the coming meeting between the German Emperor and the Czar will help the Boer cause.

LOYALIST REFUGEES.

Since th© beginning of the war 6058 Loyalist refugees have been shipped Horne s 37,315 regularly relieved, and 10,458 provided with permanent labor.

REMOUNTS FOR SOUTH AFRICA.

.Sydney, August 5 Mine hundred and fifty remounts have been shipped to South Africa.

FURTHER BRITISH PROGRESS.

London, Augusts A body of New Zealanders and Qde_nslanders, after three month.' trek, reached Kroonstad, and cleared the surrounding districts, capturing' mvoh stock.

Colonel Stewart, of the Johannes burg Rifles, by a night march surprised ft laager at Amewpoort, capturing 21 Boers and 350 cattle. Returning from the attack, they encountered 300 men belonging to Christian Botha's and Smutt'a commandos hovering and sniping in the vicinity. *

KRUGER'S FOOLISH ATTITUDE.

Kmger has declared to a Paris Figaro interviewer that be would refuse lo negotiate for peace unless on tbe line, of an amnesty for Afrikanders, complete and unlimited independence of the Transvaal, and the retention of the flag.

KAFFIRS SUPPLYING THE ENEMY.

Owing to the discovery of large quantities of mealies in Kaffir kraals, forming a regular source of supply to the enemy, all Kaffirs hereafter will be brought to special refugee camps.

STEYN NEGOTIATING.

Renter's correspondent states that two Boers with a flag of truce were brought to Kroonstad yesterday, with a letter from Steyn. Th© War Office has withdrawn its interdict with reference to supplying news to the Daily Mail.

The American Labour War

SPREAD OF THE STRIKE

New York, Aug 5 The American Steel Corporation is preparing for a tight to a finish. It telegraphs its intention to expel the members of the Amalgamated Metal Workers Association from all the mills controlled by the Corporation Th® strike is extending to the Na tional Steel, Federal Steel,and National Tube Companies, and the strikers will then number 165,000

Tho Metal Workers Association declares that its members embrace leyenty five per cent of the Steel Cor* §s oration's employees,

The Royal Tour.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright London, Aug^t 5 The Ophir arrived at'Mauri^us yes terday. The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall had a good passage. The Ophir averaged fifteen knots an hour. Occasionally hf.avy seas were met.

The Empress Frederick.

GATHERING OF ROYALTIES AT KRONBERG.

I United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright Beblin, August 5 Professors Renvers and Spielhagen report that that the Empregs'Frederick's external disease has recently reached the internal organs. Her strength is rapidly diminishing, and she is unable to take hEfficient nourishment. Professor Kenvers telegraphed to the Kaiser—' Come with all haste.' The Kaiser and Kaiserin and the Grown Prince of Prussia made a rapid journey to Kronberg.

Large and sympathetic crowds sur round the gates of the Imperial sufferer's residence.

London, August 5 The King and Queen arrived at Oowes enrouto for Kronberg to day.

THE LATEST

SOUTH AFKIOA.

A BAYONET CHARGE

VILJOEN'S MEN ROUTED

IMPOSSIBLE CONCESSIONS

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(Received August 6, 9 4 a m London, August 5 The 18th Hussars under Colonel F W Kitchener, charged with bayo nets a strong kopje at Oliphants River, driving out Ben Viljoen'a men, and killing and capturing twelve Many English and Continental newspapers consider that the condi tions of peace outlined by Kruger to a Figaro interviewer, proves the impossi bility of the concessions suggested by pro Boer politicians

Home and Foreign

Uoioed Press Assooiatioo—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright {Received August 6, 9 4 am) THE VENEZUELAN REBELLION Caracas, August 5 The Venezuelan troops repnlsed 6000 irregulars, including many from the adjoiaing republic of Columbia, near the Venezuelan frontier. The in surgent® lost 800, the Venezuelans 300 A TORPEDO BOAT WRECKED. London, August 5 Daring the naval mar.oaavres, the torpedo boat destroyer Viper, built on the turbine principle, and claimed to be the fastest vessel afloat, while going at the rate of twenty knots an hour entered a fog and struck the rocks oft Alderney on Saturday. She broke her back and foundered, All aboard were saved

THE CRISIS IN CHINA

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegruph—Copyright Hong Kong, August 5 The Chinese are constructing arsenals at Shantung and Paotingfu for the manufactura of arms and ammunition and smokeless powder.

(Received August 6, 9.4 am) Hong Kong, August 4 The Allies have sanctioned the presence of 3000 Chinese regular troops within a distance of twenty miles of Pekin

Death of the Empress Frederick

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Received August 6,11.52 a m) Beblie, August 5 The Empress Frederick died this evening

[The Empress Frederick of Germany was the eldest: daughter of Queen Victoria, having been born in 1840, and married in 1858 to B'rederlck, Crown Prince of Prussia, who became Emperor of Germany, dying a short time afterwards (June 15, 1888) of cancer. She had four sons and tour daughters, two of the former being dead, while her eldest son is the Kaiser William. It Is somewhat remarkable that both the husband and brother (Duke of Edinburgh) of the Empress Frederick, as well as herself, have succumbed to that scourge of the human race, cancer

Australian

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Received Wakapuaka Augo.b 6, 3.4 am, This Office 10 10 am SSHE TRADES UNIONS MOVING • Sydney, _ugust 6 In view of the improved trade pros pects and Federal developments, the Trade Unionists generally are closing up their ranks, and making determined efforts to secure better working con ditions and wages. THE ADMINISTRATION OF NEW GUINEA Mr Barton, speaking at the Austra lian Natives' Association banquet, said it was the desire of the Government in connection with the administration of New Guinea that it should be speedily visited, and tbe Commonwealth would take steps to accomplish this ! MR GROOM ILL Mr Groom, a member of Represen tatives, is seriously ill. A MINISTER RETURNED Beiskane. Aug 6 Mr Cameron, a Minister, has been elected unopposed for the North Bris bane vacancy in the Assembly,

On the arrival of the last shipment of Washing Machines, the local Branch of the DIG narrowly missed being brought before the S.M. for blocking the footpath. This was averted by a epeeiy clearance Inside* Tbe following is just to hand :—The Washing Machine which you supplied me, is, I am glad to say, a great success. Ib washes the finest of material without damage, and also cleanses perfectly tbe diitiesb of clothes, and with lb I can do my washing in half tbe the time it used to take me—Yours truly, Mrs Box, Waterton

THE ABATTOIR QUESTION

A deputation, representing tha butchering tratlp, and comprising Mr-ears Burnard, Cox,

Siloock, J H Rue, J*mes, R binson, and

Huston, wared upon the Borough Council last evening with respect to (he local ab attoir .'

Mr Siicook said they protested Bfcroagly against tho Fair field Freezing Woika, and w shed to submit a few reasons for their objections. The figures published by the Council were misleading.

The Mayor interrupted, to say that the Council h^d not; published any figurep;

1 MrSilook, cntituing, stated thab the total cost a* Fairfield was shown to be £344, whereas ia the figures reckoned by them slaughtering was oomputedai)£446. Farther the Hem of carriage would increase the charges up to £622, and there was to be added to this the loss of offal. He was prepared to give 2a for the offal of as many eafctle as could be supplied! He would like to submit figures at which central abattoirs could be worked at a cost of £235 sa. The butchers positively declined to go to Fairfield unless another rate than that published were brought forward. They would nob hold this om as a thr nt, bufct.hey wanted to get the cheapest and the best plaoe, and they would be agreeab c to build abattoirs themselves and form a company, and run ib themselves with the consent of the Borough.

Mr Cox—With treatment at Fairfield we should have to take our p!ga from our yard?, a distance of eight miles, and with say two or three lambs per week this would neoessi their being on the road all day calling for and delivering their meat Mr James urged that a more suitable and convenient place for distance should be found:

Mr Siicook explained that the charges computed in his list were based on those arranged by the Coaciliation Board. The butchers re'med to go bo Fairfield under the present terms. In slaughtering their stook the company would retain part of their pro perty to which tbey had no right without giving compensation. They objaoted to all rejects in diseased animals Decerning the property of the Fa'rfbid Worka, and the fat of condemned abeep would also be lost by the butchers.'

The Mayer pointed oat that in the return banded to him the estimate was a low one, and they allowed nothing for depreciation, sinking fund and inspector's fees, would also have to be met

Mr Siicook thought £100 wouM be plenty to allow for sinking fund and depreciations.

Mr Reid inquired where the butchers' Bite was proposed, and Mr Silcock answered that as yet no site had been fixed, bub they had agreed unanimously that the paddocks by the pound would be suitable They had purposely, however, not dealt with the question of site. They would say distinctly FairfHd was not the best place, and would challenge anyone to repute their figures.

Or Willis thought Councillors need not debate the quotum. Ht look it thit tie deputation had given all the particulars they could supply and if further information were required from the butchers the Council oould obtain them from a represent t'.ve of their body.

The Mayor—How many acreß would you suggest as required for the Central Abattoirs Mr Silcock—lf extent of ground were no consideration, weshould like to see sufficient paddocking to boll two weeks supply of stock, but on the other hand in was un necessary to have any land, as in Dunedin there were only? acres. The butohers at preseutrhad their owa facilities for keeping their acock and driving to the abattoir as required. In reply to the Mayor, the speaker stated that the offil of cattle was worth Is 6J and that of sheep 3d. Al< though there were co definite partculers from Fairfield, the butchers assumed they were to get back the ox tails and tongues, and the latter were worth 2s. They further assumed that Fairfield would retain the plucks and entrails. The Mayor—Supposing the Council adver tised for centra! abattoirs, do you say the butchers would be prepared to erect them ?

MrSiloock replied that he h»d no hesita tion in r_saying|that the butchers would themselves rather undertake the work than go to Fairfield The Mayor™ What would the butchers do with treoff-1?

Mr Siicook—Feed their pigs with it. Some of the runners would be cleaned and used and pait of the tripe, but some of the butchers had no other use for refuse than for feeding pigs. Ib would be the butohers 'asb resource to erect abattoirs for them selves, and if the Council would go into figures they would see that it would be a profitable thing for the Counoll itself to undertake. In their estimate, the batchers had allowed for slaughtering being carried on all day if required; Mr Andrews—Would it not be a facb, that, in the absenoo of a cooking chamber, the butchers would have to slaughter seven day a a week?

Mr Silcock—ln Wellington and Dunedin they have no cooling chamber, The but chers could, however, borrow lo ereot a cooking chamber, and charge extra, as was proposed at Fairfield, The Mayor stated that the Council was obliged for the information tendered* The Council wished to oonserve the interests of all classss, and consider the besb course to adopt for the general public. These were of course two sides to every question, and the butcher's figures differed from those prepared for the Conference. The Counoll would consider the matter in all Its bearing?, and being a public matter would give it every consideration before coming to a con clusion.

Report of the Coal Mines Commission

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Wellington, August 6 The report of the Coal Mine Commission was laid on the table of the House this morning. The Commissions recommends the appointment of a chief Inspector of coal mines for the colony, who should be a man of high qualifications. The mines should be inspected more frequently than has hitherto bfien the practice. The provisions of the Act and the regulations should be strictly carried out, and the forfeiture clause enforced where mines are either unworked for any considerable period or are neglected, A determined effort should he made to take atooh of our coal resources. Immediate efforts should be made to asoertoin where tha coal bearing areas are situated, and such lands should not be sold, aud the Commission recommends to the consideration of the Minister, the sound policy of reserving to the State the coal areas not now allotted or workedi As to the cost of coal the Commis sion believes that if the State, which now buys a large quantity of coal at a moderate price would sell such coal at a fair price to consumers tho grievance now complained of would vanish, and the result would be that while the State would fix the retail price of coal, the dealers would sell at such a figure and would not be Injured

Cable Matters.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright Sydney, August 9 Advice has been received thab a steamer leaves London this week with bhe Mauritius Cooos section of the cable and another a few days later with the Cocoa Fremantle section. Ottawa, August 5

Canada, anxious for the coaeummation of a great Imperial project, has waived the objection raised by her in connection with the Pacific cable, although still contending thab the privileges granted by New South Wales to the Eastern Extension Company are inimical to the future prospects of the Pacific scheme. Canada promulgates bhe Acb passed laeb session dealing with the cable and announces her readiness to pay five eighteenths of the oosbi

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Press Aseooiation—By Electric Telegraph-Copyright Wellington, August ;6 Mr Gow, Commissioner of Trade and Commerce, proposes to leave the colony on his mission on the 17th inst. The first port of call will probably te Capetown ; beyond i thaf, his movements are uncertain; The colonial mails senb from Melbourne per the India July 3rd arrived in London on the morning of the 4th August, one day early. Chbistchtjrch. Angnst 6 Charles McCukhon was <entenced to three years' imprisonment for forging and uttering a cheque.

PARLIAMENT.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph Welongton, Augusts The House met ab 10 a m

In reply bo Captain Busaell, Mr Seddon said that if the Financial Statement was nob brought) down this week, it would be down early nexb week. He remarked that he had been face to face with difficulties that de layed it, and he had once or twice to indicate to the Houae the nature of those difficulties.

Mr Seddon gave notice to introduce the Exposure and Sale of 'Preventatives proven 1 tion Bill.

In reply to questions, Mr Seddon stated that a coal mine site wa being selected, and Parliament would be asked this session to give the Treasury authority to wsrry out the scheme. The House rose atlp m

Weather Forecast — Captain Edwin wires:—North East to North and West gale, after ten hours from now; indications of rain* I In conßequenca of the Grand Nationa Meeting being held on Tuesday next, ib has been decided bo bold the usual weekly stock sale ab Tinwald on Monday 12th insb. Far mers and dealers are asked to note this alteration

MINING

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Dunedin, Aag 5 Daring the week ended today, returns have been reported from 67 dredge.", tbe total yield being 2364iz 17dwt 16gr, or au average of 350z per dredge.

Additional Returns—Empire 44 z lldwt, Evan's Flat 32 z lOdwfr, Wakaka United 29 z, Reliance 27<z5dwt, Enfield 22oz4dwt, Upper Waipori 15<_ 18dwb. Long Valley 12oz, Happy Valley 10-z, Waitahuna Gully 6pz,

West Coast Returns—Mokola 29cz 15dwt, Grey Consolidated, 12cz 12dwt. for 320 hours. The dredgemaster reports thtt a sand bar waß come across

Returns are steadly improving, the river now being In peifeob dredging order The Halfway Hou_e dredge made a fresh start, but will have to stop till the Hog Post has been rounded off, Another start will be made next week

Tha Upper Magnetic dredge U getting on to good wash

The Boundary Creek dredge will start nexf week, owing to a slight alteration being necesßary to the machinery Toe Second Magnetic dredge is working very nicely now, and apparently the ground is not so rough as hitherto Steam was got up on the Endeavour dredge on Thursday, and a turn was taken out of the machinery, which ran smoothly. Ib is expected thab she wiil be ready for the official trial nexb Thursday

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN • TtfESDAt, AUGUST 6, 190 i;



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The sale of pianos, organs, and musical Instruments still proceeds aa merrily as ever at the D.LC. in Tancred Streeb, the latest aale being a beautiful instrument by Rich, Lipp and Sohn, which has been shipped to a client on the West Coast, and a very fine Wilcox and White organ to a customer in town. Contemplating purchasers would do well to inspect this up to date and well stocked eetabliahmeatj



Dunedin. Angnst 6 Today's sales—Cairnmuir 21s 3d ; Cen tral Charlton 8' 9J ; Fourteen Mile Beach 275, 26s 91. 275, 26a 91, 26s 6d ; Great Central 20?; Junction Eleotrio 325; Upper Magnetic 4s 61,4* 9d, 4s 9J ; Vincent 22 , 22s



O Magnus, D. Paterscn Dredging Expert Member Stock and Exchange Adviser. of Canterbury. tmm, PATERBON t\m GO Gold Deedoino Brokers, High Street, Chri.tcb.uroh Reliable and straightforward advice given on Otago and Weab Coast Dredging Claims. Mr Olof Magnus has nad 16 years practical experience on the Molyneux River, Otago ALFRED HARRISON, Esq Ashburton Representative



BUSINESS NOTICES _ ____________ __ FOR SALE. NICE LITTLE PROPERTY BEING TS 901. fronting Grey Streeb, containing full | Acre, on whioh is erected dwelling of four rooms, ecnllery and verandah \ washhouse ab back, Good locality, and only a few minutes walk from centre of town. Inspection invited Easy terms T BULLOQKB NOTICE OF REMOVAL. SECOND-HAND BUSINESS. MRS ROBINSON has removed to new premises at the Triangle. Thank* ing the public for support received during the pasb three years, and hoping by strict attention to business to merit a continuance. Ladies waited on ab their residences. All letters punctually attended to; furniture bought, sold, or exchanged, PIANOFORTE, THEORY & HARMONY, Ernest Empson, O T' A X CERTIFICATED'Teaoher of the Associa ted Board of bhe Royal College of Musi and the Foyal Academy of Music, London, ia preps i id to receive pupils for the above. Rooms above M;IM Jones East Street MRS J, LLOYDj TIIEACHEB of PIANOFORTE and Jl organ. TERMS—£I is per quarter. Up to date Muslo and Musical Instruments ab Town prices Music De_-o_—BtißNEra Sibbm ■_______ | !___ JAMES BAKER. F.RNISBIKG WABEHOUSB, (Havelook Street: TTE guarantees to sell at Ohristchuroh prices for Cash or Time Payment?. LADIES 1 GENUINE Tailor-made Costumes, Habits Jackets, Rainproof Mantles &o, made to measur. in the latest Styles and newes v Materials. Fit and workmanship guaran udOd. GENTLEMEN ! We have jast opened oat ex c.c 'Ranga« tlra' a large Shipment of New Winter Goods We respectfully invite Inspector of our new Worsted and Vicuna. Suitings, Serges, Sootcb, Irish, and West of England and New Zealand Tweeds, Meltons, Beavers, Vene , tians, New Rainproof Covert Coatings, real 1 Donnybrook' Irish Friesses, &c. Suit- to measure from £3. Trousers from 15s. Our motto Is always ' Satisfaction !' CKAIGHBAD & BERRYMAN The Leading Tailors and Outfitters, ; ASHBURTON



WANTEf S, Etc. "f TETANTED ab the end of August, a Gooc V V General Servant. Sleep ab home preferred. Apply—Mrs Stephens, Trevor ton 8 4£ fTIO LET, in Eton Street—A House oi J. five rooms with Soullery and Verandah. Apply Mrs Brigos, Moore Street 8 47 POR SALE-A Lady's Wavsriey Bloyole, in good order. Apply Misses Page, Ariel Confectionery, East Streeb WANTED— A Good General Servant. Apply by letter — Mrs Batty. Oairnbrae 8 22 WANTED— For promoting an abundant and luxurious growth of hair there ib nothing to equal Hendy's Egg Julep ;it arrests all dandruff, and leaves the hair beautifully glossy. Bottles Is ; on sale ab H E Bonnington's, Chemist. JTT JEWITT, Fishmonger and «. .O. • Poulterer, Burnetb Btreet Fresh Oysters, Rabbits, and alt kinds of fresh Fish to-nighb.—Weather permitting. Telephone 96 l_STBD~K_own -Great _C!e^bg Boot Sale at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store ITuHY Chilblains are relieved instantly and quickly cured bylLoASßYSKoolibah eura cure \I7"ANTEL> - 1000 People to try YY Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store or good cheap Foot Wear GiEo^^vsoAWliiifm. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT MEN'S and BOYS' Clothing cheaper than ever—Men's Navy Berge Suits, formerly 27-.6 d, now 22s 6d } Colonial Tweed Suits were 37s 6d, now 29s lid, splendid value ; Tweed Trousers 5s 9i; Colonial make do were 9i 6d, now 7s lid; note bur working Men's Colonial Saddle Tweed Trousers, worth 15s 6d, now lis 9d ; besb Mole Trousers 53 lid} Colonial Knitted Socks lOd : Colonial Knitted Drawers, job prioe, 3s 63, worth 4a 9d ; Shetland Knitted Drawers 2s lid, sold elsewhere ab 3s 6d; Boys' Melville Suits, for strong sohool wear, 8s 6d upwards ; small Boys' Navy Serge Knickers 1b lid and 23 3d. Al value; Turkey Red Handkerchiefs 2|3, 4d, and B_d • 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 3a 3d, Wool do 5s 6d, warm and good; Colonial Flannel i i 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 DUNCAN & CO, Tancred Streeb T) EMEMBER Mellor's Greab Stock IX Taking Boot Sale la now on. Great Bargains at Mellor's ST GEORGE JAMS exoel all others, they are delicious-. Sold by all store keepers 5 313 "■ ENTERTAfNMEISTS. HALL-ONE NIGHT ONLY, SATURDAY, August 10, THE Grandest; the largest Company that has ever visited Ashburton; THE GREAT OPERATIC ARTIST, Josephine Stanton, AND THAT SPLENDID ORGANISATION, THE STANTON AMERICAN OPERA COST., In Aubei'a Glorious Opera, FRA DIAVOLO. T7IRA DIAVOLO. R_ DIAVOLO. JJ RA DIAVOLO; PRICES-4?, 2« 61, and la; Box Plan and Doy Sales to all parts at Jones' ; Doors 7.15 ; Overture, 8. 8 45 Tenders. TINWALD TOWN BOARD. TENDERS are invited by THURSDAY, August Bth, ab 1 p.m., for Forming, and Shingling Footpath on Carter's Terrace* A. A FOOK*, 8 15 ' Olerk Tinwald Town Board Government Notices. c mml r GROWN LANDS Near MOUNT SOMERS COAL PITS FOR SELECTION ON LEASE IN PERPETUITY. NOTICE is hereby given bhab the under mentioned Crown Lands will be opened for selection on TUESDAY, September 3rd, 1901. under the Village Homestead Lease in Perpetuity system, subject to the provisions of' The Land Act, 1892/ STOUR VILLAGE SETTLEMENT, near the Mount Somers Goal Pits, and about 8 miles from the Mounb Somers Railway Station ; Seven allotments, ranging in size from _• Acre to 16J Acres, at rentals varying from 4s to £16s 5d half yearly. Sale plans, forms of application, and full particulars, may he obtained from this office, BIDNEY WEETMAN, Commissioner of Grown Lands District) Lands and Survey Office, Gbrintchurch, August sth, 1901 8 46 Public Notices ASHBUBTQN COUNTY STOCK AND SALEYARDS Co, Ltd. rilflE next STOOK SALE will be held ab Tinwald en MONDAY, 12th lust, in* stead of Tuesday By Order. 8 50 MRS CURTIS' Second Term starts from July 26th. Berlin Polka, and Amerl can Waltz and other new and up to date dances will he taughb in two lessons if necessary. Classes as usual. I HAVE the following PROPERTIES FOR SALE;~ i Aore and House, William Streeb south | Aore and House, Havelock Sbreeb west | Acre and House, West side j good posl ■■■■ tion 1 Acre and Residence, wish good outbuild ingsi; Moore Streeb east House and Two Sections, Hampetead 5 Acres and Good House, Wakanui Road S Aores, Allenton, grand site for a dwelling Several Good Sections at Fairton , Town Sections in various positions and prices Eight Roomed House, Peter Streeb west— To Let h. w. Barrett, 8 13 AGli NT, ARCADE, ASHBURTON MONEY TO LEND on Freehold . Security, In snms to suit borrowers. Apply to MR O, W. PURNELL, Solicitor, Montgomery's Bnlldings Mrs Johnston, fTIEACHER of the Pianoforte & Singing Havelock Street WANTED— Ladies desirous of dressing the hair in present becoming fashions should send for the new Geisha Frames; all colours. Sent post free for Is 9d from the manufacturer, A M Mbndy, Hairdresser, Dusedio, 85



I WANTEDS, Eto. i i TTITANTED-A reapeotable G rl (country ) VV girl preferred) whore a General • Servant is k pt, Apply Mas Mack ay's ) Private Hospital. 8 40 f T7*oWLNetting from J£d per yard ; Sbepp r Netting (centre strand), 3|d per yard ; ' Garden Tools in great variety, equally J cheap, at —Geo, Meddins, The People , i Ironmonger, BIG Selection of Paper Editions of popular Books 8d eaoh, cloth bound Rooks 9d each-A T H Williams 7 251 A NEW BROOM SWEEPS CLEAN, is an oldeaying. J. Stage has been compelled to buy a new broom, old one worn oub with hard work. All work at reduced prices. Satisfaction guaranteed. J, Stack, Chimney Sweep, Trevorton, Orders, care Kerr Bros. 7 266 WANTED Known —Thab we stock large ranges of Carpet Squares in all sizes; new oolouriogs In Skin Mats and Bugs, just opened—-Mitchell & Tubnbb WANTED Known—Than we are show ing several specially Cheap Lines in Boys' and Youths' Clothing. Every article of dress necessary to man's comfort and good appearanoe, in stook and to measure, ab Mitchell & Turner's KAA BIKTHDaY CardslolnroHVl^ t)\J\J new Designs from Id to 5s each —A T H Williams 7 850 TTIOR Sale, cheap, for Cash—Several hun V dred pairs of Boots and Shoes. Apply Meilor's Zoalandia Boot Store FRESH Lob of Fancy Grasses for Table Decoration 6d, 9d, Is and Is 6*.—A T H Williams 7 248 GLORIOUS Reitrn Record Number, London News, The Duke in Southern Isles Is, The Dook's Visit, The Relief of Rfimael, The Career of a Beauty, The Lord of the Sea, Five Years of my Life {Dreyfus), j The Column; cheap editions in great variety by popular authors—H M Jonks EXTRA WAR NEWS —Big Profits Defeated. —G, Duncan & Co. are selling Double Width Nun's Veiling, evening shades, ab 10gd, worth' Is 3d, Black Dress Serges (wide) Is lfd, Melton Dress Tweed* lOgd upwards, Flannelette Skirtings 753, Blouse Silks (evening shades) Is 7§4, Black Velveteens Is 3d, Coloured do at Ib 9d, worth 2a 3d ; several other lines equally as cheap ; no room io advertise GEORGE DUNCAN AND CO, Tancred Street, Aehburton GEOBGrB DUNOA!TI"IXX SPECIAL NOTICE PARENTS of large Families—lf you want to study economy, you cannot do better than try Duscan _ Co, Cheap Cash Drapers, where you are bound t_ get splendid value. Compare our prices, and we have no fear of the result. Note address— George Duncan & Co, Tancred Streeb, opposite Arcade FUR NECKLETS, FUR NECKLETS- (Natural Skins)— Special Purchase o Travellers' Samples, offering at loeb than one third the usual prices, ab Is 9d, 2s 4_d, 3s 6d upwards; now is your chance to get comfort and warmth at nominal prices—ab GEORGE DUNCAN & 00, The Noted Cheap Cash Drapers, Tancred Streeb, opposite Arcade . . — _L ; . WANTED Known—Thab Geo Duncan Co, Cheap Cash Drapers and Direct Importers, are again victorious in Beating Big Profit Houses. Christchurch firms are surprised how we do it. The following prices proves our assertions :— Unbieachod Grey Calico 2£d. White do 2|d, Cretonnes {new designs) 4£d upwards, 33 inches wide Twill Flannelette 3|d upwards, 36 inches wide do 6|d and B|d, sold elsewhere at BJd and 10^d j Lace Curtains from Is B£d, two yards wide Sheeting lOfd, Tapestry Counterpanes 5s 6d upwards, White Satin and Honeycomb do 4a 6d upwards, Chintz Bed Covers 2s 3^, Contingent Rugs now 2^ lid, Dow Mats llf], Hearth. Rugs 2s 6d, Toilet Covers 7_d, Colonial Flannels from 9|i, Crewdeon's Long Cloth 4|d, Forfar sfl upwards, Art MubUds 3|d upwardp, and numerous other lines equally as cheap GEORGE DUNCAN AND CO, Ready Money Drapers and Clothiere, Tancred Street, opposite Arcade 6 128 REMNANTS of all sorts must be cleared to make room for Goods now arriving — Pearcb's Sale Drapery and Clothing WANTED- The Public to know that we buy for cash and sell for cash, hence oor low prices.—Pearce's Sale, Corner East and Burnett Streets fITANTED TO SELL-Several Pairs 7 f Blankets (slightly soiled) at cost price Job lot Down Quilts from 7s lid each. — Pearce's Sale, Corner East and Burnett Streets. WANTED KNOWN-OretonnwSiJ, White Twill Sheeting Bfi, Table Damask B|d, at. Pearce's Sale Drapeiy and Clothing WANTED TO CLEAR-Job Ladles' Belts, usual price Is Lot to 2s 9J, your pick at Is 3d6d. Pearce's Sale Drapery, etc WANTED -All Working men to see Tweed Trousers 5s lid, Saddle Tweeds 7s lid, Job Lot Salts from 25a 6d.—Pearce's Sale, Comer East and Bnrnett Streets WANTED- Bayers Men's Mufflers 9d; Colonial Knitted Socks, 2 pairs for is 6d, Good Caps is. 1 — Pearce's Sale, Corner East and Burnett Streets WANTED -All Ladles t© see oor Black Fignred Dress Stuffs 6s lid and 9a lid the dress.—Pearce's Sale Drapery and Clothing EXTRAORDINARY Value for CABH - Exhibition Colonial Twilled Blankets; Special Purchase, 600 pairs bought ab a big discount for Cash. Now is your time to buy ab less than Mill prices ; come and look for yoursblves; besb value in Canterbury, large size 14a 9j, extra large 29s 6d, weight and quality guaranteed ; only obtainable at GEORGE DUNCAN AND 00, Cheap Cash Drapers, Tancred Street SPEolA^P^i^aser-Laile7~Patenb Evening Shoes with strap and toe Cap 3s 9d, do without strap 2s 6d, Glace Kid 2 strap 4a 6d, with Buckle sb, toe Cap 5s 9d, Gent's Court Shoes 7s, Ladies' Felt Slippers Is, do with strap and carpet soles Is 6d, Carpet Slippors with leather soles 2s 6d, 2s lid, and 3s 6d. A superior Felb Fur trimmed with Buckle and Leather sole 2s lid. A large Stock of Ladies' and Gent's Boots and Shoes, suitable for present wear, Children's school Boots a Specialty ab R Alcorn's Sale 21 VIEWS in Colour—Photography nicely framed, very choice 5s 9d each, lis pair—A T H Williams 7 249 MEN'S Leather Shirts 2s lid, Kaiapoi Flannel Undershirts 2s lid, Woollen Knitted Underpants 3s 3d, Men's Serpe Suits 21s ; a fine assortment of Men's, Boys' and Youtha' Colored Irish and Scotch Tweed SuUb ; a full range of sizes in Boys' and Youths' Overcoats, Men's Waterproofs, Covert Coats and Chesterfields, all reduced, during the Sale at R Alcorn's 7 216 PATT _ Pan baking powder tbe grea novelty, two patty t tins fc r nothin grocers; CHILBLAINS relieved instantly of all irritation by Loasey' Koolibah. Few applications sure "~AN_ED—Ladies voting Dunedin wM find Hendy's Hairdressing Saloons, Princess street, replete with every comfort for Hairdressing, Shampooing, Singeing, etc Toileb goods of every description ONE Minute, Please—Have you heard that Mellon Great Boot Sale la now on



DAVID THOMAS ARCADE.""".""' ~~ ! SATURDAY, 10th AUGUST, 1901 ' SPECIAL ENTRY MR DAVID 1 ROM AS will Sell as above,—- A Large Entry of Household Furniture, comprising Double and Single Iron Bedsteads, Bedding, Washstands, Dnoheesß Chest, Chairs, Carpets, i Tables, etc. Also a lot of useful sundries! 8 44 Sale at 12 o'clook PBOPERTIES I FOR SALE, I HAVE FOR BAI _1 — Several Good FARMS in the Ashburton County, amongst them being— 1400 Acres, near Rakaia, thoroughly Improved, £9 600 Acres, Rakaia,thoroughly improved, £12 660 Acres, Mltcham Road, no buildings, • £5 200 Acres, Mitcham Road, no buildings, £4 6a 140 Acres, near Tinwald, improved, 14 10s 1000 Acres, Lauriafcrn, no buildings, £6 207 Acres, Lowcllffe, thoroughly im proved, first class land, £15 186 Acres, Lowcllffe, thoroughly im» proved, £14 233 Acres, Mitcham Bead, Improved, £5 420 Acres, Chertsey, well improved, £6 3000 Acres, grand land. Lyndhnrst, £9 6000 Acres, Hinds to Ealing, in tussock, In blocks to suit purchasers, £2 10s to £4 63 Acres, Garters Terrace, extra heavy land, £40 476 Acres, Springbnrn, improvements, nearly new, land good : £7 10s 2 Acres, Orchard, Allenton, good house, thoroughly improved, £450 3 Shops, with five roomed Dwelling, Tancred Street, Ashburton. 1960 acres, goed 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 62 acres, Aehburton Forks, good land, £12 900 acres* Fairfield, thoroughly Im* proved, £5 10s 500 acres, Winchmore, good improve* ments, £6 15s 697 acres, Rangitata, subdivided, well watered, and Improved, £4 45 acres, Tinwald, £17 2500 acres, Inariston, £5 10s J65 acres, Tinwald. £18 382 acres, Elgin, £5 300 acres, Fairfield, 6 roomed House and Stable, well watered, £5 2s 6d 123 acre_, Dromore, £6 1180 acres, Springbnrn, thoroughly Improved, gcod house and all necessary outbuildings 512 Acres, Rnapuna, snbdivided, well watered, with house, stable, black smiths shop, £6 500 Acres, Rangitata, In English grass, subdivided into 8 paddocks, two roomed hnt, £4 220 Acres, Rai gitata, in tussock, sub divided into two paddocks, wire forces, £3 603 Acres, Lauriston, subdivided, we'l watered, with three roomed house, £7 D. THOMAS, Ashburton — . . . T. Bullocfc, WATERTON. .FOITsALE Y\ ESIRABLE Little Farm of ~ 50 ACRES 50 with 7 roomed house, 6 stalled stable, gar den orchard and other improvements. Liberal Terms can be arranged Full particulars on application. T BULLOCK. TO LET, LARGE Room, centrally situated in Burnett Street, next Maid Office. T. BULLOCK, Agent TO LET "■' " O MALL Shop or Office in the Arcade, T BULLOCK TO LET ROOMS iv Arcade Chambers, central situation; low rental* Apply ffi. BULLOCK to let; Desirable Residence, together with <__ ACRES «__ First Class Land. SITUATED fronting Main South Road Tinwald, and not far from end of Traffic Bridge. The house contains 3 rooms, together with washhouse, verandah, eto Stable, trapshed, etc* Full particulars on application. T. BULLOCK, Agent FOR SALE, DESIRABLE Property close to Town, comprising $ Aore of good Land, fronting Alford Forest Road, Allenton, on which is erected Dwelling House of 5 Rooms, detached Wash-house &o, Land planted with Fruit trees Ac, and fenced with Macrocarpa Fence* Impaction Invited Very easy tetm* if required For full particulars apply to T BULLOCK. Fur bale. CHEAP Property ab Trevorton—2 Roods 3_ Perches, together with email Cottage, Shed, eto. Particulars on application T BULLOCK FOR SALE. NICE BUILDING SITE. IRood 20 Perches, being part of Lots 42 and 43, fronting the Wakanui Road and just beyond the corner of the East Belt Easy terms if required. T BULLOCK, Agent 'wm_wmu—mmmmmm———mmm— — ■_ m i ■__■■■_■■■ BUSINESS NOTICES AAf_-1?~R • JT___V_^jL_ JC-1 *) ARCHITECT, ARCADE CHAMBERS, ASHBURTON, AND 22, BEDFORD ROW, CHRISTCHURCH LIEWEUYN OWEN M.C.S M., CERTIFICATED TEACHER, Local Representative of the London College of Muaio and of the Musical International College, TTTILL Resume Muslo Lessons (practical V r and theoretical on FEBRUARY 4. Students prepared for any examination held in the Colony. Candidates presented, 107 average mark btained 93 per cent. cypher¥lncdbatorco (Of Wayland, New York, USA) MANUFACTURERS of Incubators Brooders, and Poultry Supplies, Head office for New Zealand— Biaad Bay Dunedin. i Write for new illaatrftted lir.t ; It it fell 



FRIKDLANDER BROS. LTD WEST STREET AUCTION MART saiubdatT augtjst. 10. \C7 E SHALL OFFER, on aocoirat »f * VV Olient,— 7 First clsas Draught M&rei and Getdtflft, from 3 to 7 years old O Good Harness Horses. 1 G g Sale at 1 p.m sharp FRIEDLANDER BROS, R. FRIEDLANDER, 848 Auctioneer WEST STREET AUCTION MART OUR USUAL HORSE FAIR WILL BE HELD ON THURSDAY, Aug, 22, J 901, TpOR which we shall be pleased to rtoofrt entries. FRIEDLANDER BROS, lm>, R. FRIEDLANDER, 7 132 Anotloneeri .• GRAIN SBIPMENfS TO LONDON WE Have a limited quantity of Bp*oe by steamer available, and are ia a position to quote lowest rates of freight Clients wishing to ship will pleas* 09BB* rnanicate with ns promptly FRIEDLANDER BROS, WANTED— Oaten sheaves or Clover Hay For Shipment to South Africa. - Apply FRIEDLANDER BROS,, Ltd. BUSINESS NOTICEB _^0> (jf )mmmi CL CD W j---j ' O .'*-!''. US PC2 Qft V*__^ — 4 H_ W' * m O _S T* "* gLj ft^j-, K,^ '_! r l"^ /■ ™% I • _______ _> SSs I'iZl ____■_■_- Immmi __*■ ■w 2 ■■ tr 1 2 *_ hri OB m L 5P sport. sport sport ;guns[ guns. guns. HARD LEY BROS. EAST STRIBT, HAVE TO HAND, direct from th* Manufacturers, a large Consignment of the Famous NEW RIVAL CARTRIDGES. Large supplies also arriving of Eley't Amberite, Blue Shuts®, Kynock'a Nobels, eto. Special clearance of Wire Cartridge*, owing to being overstocked. GUNS, GUNS. For First-class Guns, at a low price, give us a trial ; our prices defy competition. GUNS of all makes REPAIRED and put In first-cats order by a Practical GansmUb. Address— HABDLEY BEOS o. Ju. J_LJLUr\_TD f (Fanobbd SXBMT. PAINTER QIGNWRITER, O T)APER HANGER, ETC* FOR GLASS, PAINTS, WALL PAPEitS Etc., TRY «T I_. HIGGB, You will get value for your Money. ESTIMATES GIVEN i For work in all branches of the trade, WANTED, 20,000 Hares. T¥7E Have appointed Messrs Annem Bbos. to act as our AGENTS For Ashburton and District, and they will pay Top Prices, Consign to— TONKIN AND CO., FAIRFIELD Smoke Ntw Y«bm ""