TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS..

United .Press ABBociation—By Electrlo Telegraph

Auckland. Sejufe 3 Michael Kelly, a railway porter, slipped on a rail while nhianting, and a tender passed ovar bia leg, close to the thigh, and tvlmost severed the leg from the trunk. He was conveyed to the Hamilton Hospital;

DuNEDm, Sepfc 3 Alfred Dawson, Owaka, a aetthr, was drowned while fishing in tha Tautuku river oh Bunday, In crossing the bar his boat was swamped, Martin, the other occupant, Maahed the shore. Deceased leaves a widow ami four children at Sh&gpoiat.

Wellington, Sept 3 The gold export returns for August were 30»7420e, valued at £117,503, and for the Usl eight months 279,58609!), valued &\> £1,079,476. A case filed by the Wellington Typogra phlflal Society, respecting the conditions of hand composition, came before the Concilia tlon Board today, Ib was explained that the chief object was bo bring the country offices into line with those in the city*

Captain Joyce, of the Commandant:'s staff, hag been appointed Adjutant of the Otsgo Military District; Lieutenant J G Daviee, Instructor to Mounted Coipa in the North leland ; Lieut H H Brown for the South Island, A class of instruction for officers Will be held In Wellington on iafi October. Arrangements are being made by the Ballway Department and the Manawatu Hallway Company fco considerably shorten the train journey between New Plymouth and Wellington, and between Napier and Wellington. If arrangements can be made with the Union Company, 24 hoara will Ite tiaved ia the time now occupied in the journey betwseu Auckland and Duoedin, j »ed oh ere will also be a saving of several itouß in the Napier-Dunedin journey, Ndlson Sept 3

Ban Crisp, one of the oldest end boat known residents of Nelson, iied last evening in his ninety fourth year. He claimed to bfi the oldest! colonist in New Zealand having left England in 1819. He arrived at Helioa in 1842, and has lived hare ever •inaa. Ha has boeEs a total abstainer sines 2848, and formed iha first Band of Hope in Neiwis. For aotna 50 years autil aevea jfiura ago he a»ve the children of Nelson a trea'j every Queen's birthday. Me was a trusties of fcfas Melwa Wealeyftn Church of whioh be hud baea a member for 57 years. Bis death was <nt»ed by a fall otherwise he would probably have completed the century iNTEBOABGILIi, Sept 3 SDhe Supreme Court sittings opened today before Judge Denoistoa, who remarked that the calendar waa somewhat lengthy. Referr ing to a onarge againßt four youag men of forging and uttering oounterfiaii) coin, His Honor said they evidently made them to tea fa their skill as moulders, and one of their Camber naerl them. Funi Vincenzo pleaded guilty to stabbing with intent, and received foar months imprisonment, WR G Hay a married man, pleaded guilty to arson at Orepuki, and also to stealing a Bafe and oontenta from Mataura Post Office in 1894. He was sentenced to 12 months for arson and 18monthB for the robbery, sentences to lbs cumulative.

PARLIAMENT.

United Press Association—By Eleotrlo Telegraph Wellington, Sept 3

The Ronse met at 10 30 a m. Mr McGowan resumed the Financial Debate, and he said those members who had been sounding & warning note as to our finances should remember if roads and bridges were required, and asked for, they could not be carried on out of consolidated revenae, but maat be provided for out of loan money. He defended the increases that had been made in the departrneits of which he hid control, and with regard to the New gaaland Police he said it waa tr« cheapest in any 0! the colonies of Australasia Me J W Thomson and MrEG Alien also ipok9, and the debate waa interrupted by the luncheoD ad j Hirnmcut

MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD.

The usual menthly meeting of the Mount Somere Road Board was held on Monday. Present—Messrs Harrison, Hetring, Mitchell and Carney, Mr Chapman, who was mdiB 1 posed, sending an apology. Mr Herring waa elected chairman of the meeting. COUNTIES BILL A telegram waa received from the chair man of Local Ooverament Committee givinsj particulars of certain clauses oontsdaed in the proponed Counties Bill and ioqiairing thp Hoard's v}aw on the matter. Mr Herring reported that the Chairman hud already replied. Action approved WOBRBBS COMPENSATION ACT 1900

Messrs Niooli Brothers representing the Ocean Accident and Guarantee Corporation wrote giving that Company's quotation to cover all the Boards legal liability against HOoldeßta in terms of above Aeb

The Board decided to insure its employees with thia company SHIRKS ANP f OUMfIS The Beoei^er of Lmd Revenue wrote giving particulars of moneys paid to the Board's credit with the Union Bank Ashbur ton by way of accrued thirds and fourths. PROPOSED NEW ROAD TO LASCELLiiS The Minister of Lands advised the Board that inquiries were being instituted with a view to having a sum of money placed on the estimates for construction of the road.

Mir Herring reported that District Sur veyor Mathias had fast completed his Inspection of the vicinity, the thanks of the Board being due to Mr Harrison who had kindly driven him there and pointed out proposed new lines and furnished other particulars necessary^ GOBSB NOTICES. Tfa® Clerk reported thm gorse notices had been served on several ratepayers and it was bow decided to similarly notify W Hutchison aad John Brown. boakd's offioees A oirouUr was received from the Colonial Secretary's Offioe requesting thab a return be made on an acooirpsnyiag form showing the names, status, salaries, and eJlowaacea of the Board's officer, together with the net revenue from rat»s, The clerk stated that the neoessary information had been forwar ded.

sooot's road Mr Bcotb wrote drawing the Boards attention to the unsatisfactory condition of the nnsbingled portion of this road above the junction with Boxburgh Road. |n view of the heavy expenses lately in curred on this road, the shortness of funds at present, and the approaching summer season it was decided to let the matter stand over for the present.

JOT EOAD, ALEORD FOREST Messrs Martin and Fawcett interviewed the Board, relative to the line of a bye road at Alforcl Forest, a letter on the same subject) being alsc received from the Engineer of the Ashburton County Council. iEhe Board decided to meet on fclie locality at an early date*

RErAIBS 11 was resolved to have the fallowing repairs effected:—Cuttings on Gorge Road and bridges near Springburn school.' Mr Herring was also empowered to have gorse ploughed op the Alford Forest-Aahburfcon Ro»d

a? hinders The tender of Wolfreys and Chapman for work near Mt Hatt'a house, w&b accepted, OPlbe only tender received (W H Fagan's), for Bhingling near Roxburgh,waa considered too high, and consequently was not accepted

ACCOUNTS

Aflcount'j amounting to £135 19s 7d were pasuodfor payment aad the Board adjourned,

A fBINTEB GREATLY SURPRISED.

11 sever was bo much surprised in my life, as I was with the results of using Ohamber l»ia'BaPaic Balm,' saya Henry T Crook, pressman of fche Aahoville (N 0, ;U S A,) Gazette. '1 contracted a severe oaaa of rheumatism early last winter by getting ray feet web. I tried several things for it with out benefit. One day while looking over the Gastile, I noticed that Pain Balm was positively guaranteed to cure rheumatism, $p fiOHght a t>ot^le of i$ and before nsing two |hirds of it my rheumatism had taken its flight and I have noi had a rheumatic pain slnoeV Sold by 4abfoustou Drag Co,

THE LATEST Prince Chan's Mission

RATHER DIE TH^N KOWTOW.

THE EDICTS DELAYED

BRITAIN AND AMERICA PULL

TOGETHER

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Received September 3, 9 50 a m Beklin, Sept 2 The members of Prince Chun's mis sion declare that they would rather die than kowtow or prostrate them selves when entering the Kaiser's presence, as such action would Imply that the Chinese emperor was the Kaiser's vassal. The address Prince Chun proposed to deliver to the Kaiser merely expressed regret at Baron Kettler's death. Prince Balow, the Chancellor, however, made an altera tion substituting an expression where by the Chinese Government begs for giveness for Baron Ketfcler's murder. The Berlin papers assent to the course pursued by the Kaiser, who is willing to spare Prince Chan personal humilia tion, and accord him the honors due to his birth, but insists that the other members of the mission must kowtow.

A hitch ia de!ayi»g the promulga tion of the edicts completing the pe^ce protocol. Germany ia pressing the j other powers to hasten signing the protocol and trust the Chinese Go vernment to issue satisfactory edicts, respecting the supplementary punish ment and suspension of the examina tions

The British and American Ministers refusa to accede to the German request owing to the unsatisfactory nature of the edict, forbidding the importation of arms

SOUTH AFRICA.

BOERS TURN KING'S EVIDENCE

MOVEMENTS OF COMMANDOS

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

(Becelved Sept 5,1012 am) London, Sept 2 Many Boers hsve turned King's evidence.

In connection with the public court martial at Pretoria, two oath breaker's evidence is forthcoming. They re joined and conveyed to the commandoe, arms and clothing by night. Several trials are pending,

Commandants Hertzof and Latigan htve evacuated the Oolesbarg and Pet rusville districts, and are now ia the Orange Colony,

France and Turkey.

GERMANY ASKED TO MEDIATE

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Received Sept. 3, 10 12 am Constantinople, Sept 2 The .Porte has appealed to Germany io mediate with France over the dip omatic rupture.

A Town Flooded.

GBEiT DAMAGE TO PROPERTY

United Presa Association-—By E'ectrio Telegraph—Copyright

Received Sept 3, 1012 am New York, Sepfc 2

A rainstorm flooded the towa of Oievelandj Ohio. Hundreds were rescued in boats from the houses. A million dollars worth of damage has been done to property.

Impoetans to Anglbhs— Thera will be ft meeting of the Acclimatisation Society this aveoing at Devane'a Hotel at 7 o'olook. Is is expected that some important business will be dealt with, and therefore a good attendance is demirablei

A» &Pi Association—A general meeting of the ABhburton A. and P» Association was held this afternoon, the chief buaioeei being the consideration of & motion by Mr T Harrison of Hsckthorne, providing foe a different system oi electing the Oomaiittee; The meeting was going on when we woa!i to press

Belated-—The Technical Association this morning received the aum of £3 8s id, being the Government subsidy oa the work done hera in 1900. Probably it was wanted in the Treasury until after the delivery of the Treasurer's Financial Statement

A Society Entertainment—lo ia pro* bable that Mr Clifford Walker, the eminent London society entertainer, who hag been touring with much phenomenal success, will give a recital in Ashburton at an early date. He has attracted large and fashionable audiences in the centres, and if he does perform he may expect geuwoua treatment at the handi of ths Aehbimoa public,

Borough Councillors Humour—-A smile weat round the Borough Council Chamber last evening, when Or Jonea complained thab some reoent reports of the proceedings of the Council had been very inaccurate, the utterances of one Councillor being occasion ally credited to another, and when the speaker professed to attribute this to bhe indifferent aqouatio properties of the Gharpber, the merriment waa audible. The Chairman {Or Reid) remarked that Council" lore were often indebted to the reporters for the manner in whioh they treated them, an observation that forcibly called to mind the fkat sentence in the 2lßi> verse of Acts ix*

MINING

Dunedin, September 2 The river fell away quickly after the rise, and is now down 3ft

Ib ia probable that all the dredges will be at work today

The Royal Maori dredge is pretty well completed; and a week should ®niah hep The machinery is being erected oa the Riae and Shine

The Bendigo dredge ib about) on her claim The Dunstan Lead dredge is Bhif&ing to the bottom end of her claim

The Rocklande Beach dredge obtained 26cz 19dwt of amalgam for 100 hours. A flood in the river stopped work Daring the week ended today reports have been received from 62 dredges, the total yield being 22980 a Mwb 2gv, or an average of 370?j. Additional returns—Evans* Flat), Slos 13dwt, Walkaka United 240z lOdwt, Knfield l§oz Bdwt, Inch Valley 19oz 6dwfc, Relianoe 18oz Idwt, Upper Waiporl 1603 sdwt, Long Valley 14oz 19dwt, Happy Valley 13oz 6dwt Bunedin, Sept 3,

Dunedin Exchange Sales : — Halfway House, 16s ; Monte Uhristo, three parcels at 35b, three parcels at 39s 9d, 34s 5d ; Box* burgh Jubilee, 6b ; Royal Maori, 13s,

WEST COAST RETURNS.

Gee YBiouiH.Sepfc 2 The returns four the month are an follows: —Keep It Dark Battery, 3230z lOdwfc, from 1218 tons ; Cyanide, 182oz 16dwb 21gr of gold, Eoial, 6C6oz &dwt of gold.

THE ASHBUBEON GtJABBIAN t TOEBDAI, SEPTEMBER 3, 190),



ENTERTAINM EKTS. AN ENTERTAINMENT, IN AID of the Laurieton Public Library, will be given by tho Aahburton Minßtrela OD THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, In the Railway Goods Shed. To be followed by a BALL. Concert to commence at 8 p m» Admission- Concert Is, Ball 2a 6d. Refresh merits provided. Ladies free* 7 258



WANTEDB, Ito. WE are receiving Orders for PICTURE FRAMING. Those who desire to do their o*n Framing, oannofa do better than pay us a visit. We have a very Select S;ock of Mouldings, Picture Monnts, Gla»», &o. JOHN WILSON, 8 279 Burnett Street hTmltoSes. A g IN THE POUND Discount off »H cwh purchases of Fanay Goodi; Glasi, China, and Plated Ware, daring Stocktaking Sale, tl!I September 23th. 8 ISB f^ ARDEN TOOLB—Now is the time to XJf vitit G. Meddik's, the People's Ironmonger, for Spades, Forks, Hoet>, Rakes and Trowels, etc ; also Drilis and Cultivators, equal to Planet Jnr, but one third cheaper QUPPORT Your Owe District Industrial by usiog the New Mount Somert Goal, which is the Best and Cheapaat Domestic Goal \n tha market. JOSHUA TUCKER, 8 282 Coal Merobant, ftp. /3D SAVED IS 6d EARNED.—Many of my Customers tell me that my prices aje undoubtedly the lowest in Town. They ought to knowt Don't forgeb tbia fact when in want of any Books, Stationery, or Fancy I GoaHs.—k. T H WitL'AM*. East Street | iIUST OPENED UP— | if I First Sprinkling OF New Spring Goods, LAD!Es' BLOUSES NEW SAILOR FATS NEW OOSTUMEB NEW WALKING SKIRTS NEW BELTS NEW CORSETS NEW L4CE TIES, sellirg at 6d, 9d, Is, and Is 6d. OUR DREBSMAKING DEPARTMENT (under Miss Cobbik) is already in full swing. Kindly plaoe your orders eariy. We guarantee style, fit and fashion,f NOftTHCOTE & HEFFORD « THE GOBNBB." *VJEW Zealand Di»rtoß for 1902; 3 Gent's X\l Cyoles, up to date, guaranteed, £12 10j, to clear. Orders taken for 'The Library of Fatnou* Literature, 20 volumes; History of Methodism, by Dr Morleyi N«w Books; large variety of ohe»p editions. Splendid line of Cabinet Photo Frames, bavelied glass, 6i etoh. Great reductions in Glaus, China, and Fancy Goods during Stocktaking. —H M Jokks. 'DROCiIiTINAIION IS~THi~THIEF JL OF TIME—J>o not delay getting your Chimneys properly Swept until m fire or fine rrmkit itielf known. Be wilt, lad send for «J, HTACE, tho Up to d*te Chimney Sweep, Trevortos. Orders, caro of Ktrr LOOK OUT FOR SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. OEOKGE DUNCAN & CO, OBE&P GASH DRAPERS, Tanored Street, WANTED KnowQ—Thiti we are show ing several specially Cheap Lines in Boys' and Youth*' Clothing. Every article of dress necessary to man's comfort and good appearance, in stock and ta measure, at Mitohsll & Tornbr's "OEMNANTS of all sorts mnsfc be XV cleared to make room for Goods now arriving. —■ Peakoe's Sale Drapery and Clothing WANTED- The Pnblie to know that we bny fo? cash and sell for cash, hence oar low prices.—Peabce's Sale, Corner East) and Burnett Streets \rf ANTED TO SELL-Sevewl Palre WT Blankets (slightly Boiled) at cost ?rlce Job lot Down Quilts from s lid each. — Pjsakce's Sale, Corner East and Burnett Streets. WANTED KNOWN-Oretonneß3id, White Twill Sheeting B|d, Table Damask B|d, at Pbakgb's Sale Drapery and Clothing WANTED Known — Men's Good Shooter Boots only 8s lid, fc Msi&or's Zealand!* Boot Store



FUNERAL NOTICE rjIHE Friends of Mr Michael Ibell are X respectfully informed that the Funeral of hie late beloved wife, Emma,, will move from bia residence, Princes Street, Nothetby, on THURSDAY, Reptembsr sth, lust*, at 2.39 pm., for the Aahburton Cemetery BAKER BROS., 9 3 Undertakers



Public Notices ashbubton musical union. A SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING of the above Society will be held at 8 p.m. on TUESDAY Evening, when & fo'l attendance of Members is requested. Business—lmportau b. LEONARD J. HOBBS, 94 Secretary.



ASHBURTON TOWN OLOOK. IT is proposed to erect a suitable Clock in the Tower of the New Poßb Offioe, and in addition to a Subsidy of Pound for Pound by the Government), the sum of £375 la required The cost of the Clock is estimated by the Government to ba &7cQ, and it is thought by the Aahburton Borough Council that, »b the Cock will be of use and convenience to the reßidente of the County as well aa of the Town, ft general appeal should to made for Funds In pursuance of this t OommiUee of the Council hue been appointed to take IMMEDIATE steps to rake the ueoeesary funds, as, if the matter is allowed to drop the subsidy offered may cot again bo available The Committee, therefore, appeal fo* assistance towards the consummation c| this work W H COLLINS, 8 21 Mayor ■



T ADIES k GENTLEMEN, - I take the opportunity of thanking yon for your patronage during the ten years I have been in business It has increased pnr eeptibly year by year, and I take it that strict attention to details, promptness, good workmanship, combined with reasonable prices, have had the foregoing efface. The last two years we have been introducing a muoh higher class of interior decoration, which I am pleased to say, is being taken up by many* We are moving out of the old grove Miat did duty for decoration during the town's primitive stages, and can now hold our own with the cities in every depart ment. It has been our chief aim to make the Wall Paper Department the leading feature of our establishment. And of the sucoess attendant, fperhapa it wH be suffi cient to mention that we send Papsrhangings as far north as Ohrietohnrcb, and orders as far south as Timaru are frequently received, All the Paperhaogings are imported direct from the manufacturers io Eng land, which places ua on the same footing as the leading Colonial Wall Paper Warehouses. My staff of men consist of thorough tradesmen in their respective branches, viz :—Sign Writing, Graining, Marbling, Paperhanging, Painting, &c Youra respectfully, 8 281 JKO, WILSON. PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. '"PHE Monthly and other payments will •*• be received at the Office, Tancred Street, THIS DAY, TUESDAY, SEPT. 3, 1901 From 9 30 a.m. bo 4 p.m., and From 7 80 to 9 p,m. WORKING EXPENSES on all Shares are cow due and payable. ALBEET ROBERTS, Manager. THE MOUNT SOMERS COAL COMPANY BEG to announce that the COAL from their NEW SEAM ia NOW ON THE MARKET, price \Tm per Ton at Mount Somera Stations This is a bright, afainey Coal, containing 35 per cent of gai; gives a cheerful fire and a strong heat ; perfectly free from sulphur and soot; in fact, an ideal household Goal. Can be had from all Goal Merchants, 9 0 FOR SALE—Block of about 4400 "acres! near Stratford, Tasranaki, about 13 miles from the rising township of Ssrath more, which is 20 miles east of Stratford, six miles distant from Wangannt River at a point) above whioh Hatrick and Co.'a steamers run. Strathmore is on the line of lands reserved for the Stratford-Waogamo* moDa Railway now being constructed* Ifae land is rich hill country, much of it Arable whets cleared, papa and limestone formation ; rata, tawa, puketea, and rimu timber j well watered ; would carry two sheep to the acre, Two main roads, one from west), one fram south. Title, Land Transfer* For further particulars, apply direct) to the owner, R> O. Hughes, New Plymouth 8 259 g ■ ____-_gg!g' WANTEIVS, Etc. WAN TED-A Girl bo aßs^tlo^Housel work. Mrs Shbimp^on', Burnett Street. g 14 FOR SALE—-Purebred White Leghorns, Wyandobtee, and Minorca Fowls, I cheap, at W C Page's, Surrey Villa, East Street WANTED at Oace-A Strong Lad; must be a good hand with horses.— Apply W Moses, Waterton 9 ? JXT JEWITT, Fishmonger and • .11 • Poulterer, Burnett Street Fresh Oysters, Rabbits, and all kinds of fresh Fish to-night.—Weather permitting! Telephone 96 WHAT prize takers for pastry uaei Fatty Pan baking powder the great novelty. TO LET, /COTTAGE of two rooms centrally eit \J uated in Havelock Street, Apply to q?_boiiLook. O Magnus, d. Pateksoh Dredging Expert Member Stock and Exchange Adviser. of Canterbury. MAGNUS, PATERSON AND CO Gold Dbbdoxno Bbokees, High Street, Christoharoh Reliable and straightforward ad vies given so Qtftgo and West Coast Dredging Claims. Mr Olof Magnus has nad 16 years praobical experience 00 the Molyneux River, Otago



FRIIfiDLANDER BROS, LTD '___^ f~GEAIF~SHiPMEN rS TO LONDON WE Have a limibed quantity of Space by steamer available, and are in a position to quote lowest rates of freight * Clients wishing to chip will please com* mußicate with «s promptly FRIEDLANDEK BEOS, Ltd WANTED— OATM SHEAVES i For Shipment) toiSonth Africa. Apply FRIEDL&NDER BROS., LfD, DAVID THOMAS FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY. HALF-AORE, situate in Tancred Street, together with House containing 8 Room*, with Bath Room (Hot and Cold Water laid on). Stable and Outbuildings. Now in the occupation of Mrs E. W. Hanmer. Apply to D. (THOMAS, 8 273 Anhburton AROADE HORSE FAIR THUKSDAY, Sept 12, 1901 MY NEXT HORSE FAIR will be held on the above date, for which I am sow receiving entries* D, THOMAS. 8 154 v PROPERTIES I FOB SALE, I HAVE FOR SAIS! - Several Good FARMS In the Ashbarton County, amongst them being— 1400 Acres, near Bakala, thoroughly Improved, £9 500 Acres, Rakaia, thoroughly improved, £12 550 Acres, Mitcham Road, no bnildings £5 200 Acres, Mitcham Road, no buildings, £4 5s 90 Acres, near Tinwald, improved, £13 5a 1000 Acres, Lanriston, no baildings, £6 207 Acres, Loweliffe, thoroughly Im proved, first) class land, £15 186 Acres, Loweliffe, thoroughly im« proved, £14 233 Acres, Mitcham Road, improved, £5 420 Acres, Oherteey, well improved, £6 3000 Acres, grand land. Lyrvdhnrst, £9 6000 Acres, Hinds to Ealing, in tnssoek, in blocks to cult purchasers, £2 10s to £4 53 Acres, Carter's Terrace, extra heavy land, £40 476 Acres, Springbarn, improvements, nearly new, land good. £7 10s 2 Acres, Orchard, Allenton, good house, thoronghly improved, £450 3 Shops, with five roomad Duelling, TaDcred Street, Ashbarton. 1960 acres, good land, Awakino, North Auckland, thoroughly improved, £3 3500 acres, good land, Woodstock, Southland, £2 10a 302 acres, good land, thoroughly improved, Woodstock, Southland, £6 10s 52 acres, Ashbarton Forks, good land, £12 900 acres, Fairfield, thoroughly im* proved, £5 10s 59? acres, Rangitata, subdivided,, well watered, and improved, £4 45 acres, Tinwald, £17 2500 acres, Liariston, £5 108 .155 acres, Tlnwaid, £18 882 acres, Elgin, £4 10a 300 acres, Fairfiold, 6 rootnsd Honae and Stable, well watered, £6 2a 6d 123 acres, Droraore, £6 1130 acres, Springbarn, thoroughly improved, good house and all necessary outhnildings 512 Acres, Ruspnna, subdivided, well watered, with house, stable, black smiths shop, £6 500 Acres, Rangitata, in English grass, subdivided into 8 paddocks, two roomed hub, £4 220 Acres, Rangitata, in tussook, sub divided into two paddocks, wire fences, £3 i 290 Acres, Winchmore, subdivided, house of 6 rooms £19 D. THOMAS, Ashfeurton STUD NOTICES. TO STAND THIS SEASON AT ASHBURTON, And Travel the Surrounding Diitriota, The Celxbbaxed Trotting Stallion, PKINOE IMPERIAL. (By Hambletonian Bell Boy—Princess) PRINCE IMPERIAL is the sire of Little Princess, which ran a dead heab with Onward for seoond plaoe in the Juvenile Stakes, ab the Christchnrch May Meeting; time, 2;39 Terhs—£4 4a; payable lab January, 1902 j groomage fee sa, payable ab first service* For farther particulars apply \ j. McDonnell, 8 212 Proprietor, Ashburton T<i Trove! bhe Rangitata, Mayfield, and Surrounding Districts. KING EOYAL, (Bay Oolfc, riaing 3 years) SIRE, King's Pride, by King of the Van quishers, dam, Fiower, by Crown Prinoe } by Youog Watty, dam Marchioness, Dam, by Lord Salisbury. For full particulars, apply to 8 275 PBTRIB AND WILLIAMS. ECLIPSE CYCLE CO., ENAMELLERS, PLATERS, AND MACHINISTS. REMOVED To Tanorid Sfbeot (next Hall, Herballat MRS J. LLOYD, MUSIC SELLER an* npEAOHER of PIANOFORTE and J- ORGAN. Musioai Instruments of every description. Latest musiet by every mail. Pupils ( thoroughly taught Tera», £1 la yer quarter



BUSINESS NOTICES A. AGER f ARCHITECT, ARCADE, ASHBURTON, AND 22, BEDFORD ROW, OHRISTCHURCH "^MPBESS~^ERwir~ QHORT BbTsOM ONLr, OHORT a BASON ONIJT. Awarded four Gold Medals. ALL LESSONS FREE, Burnett Street—Empress Needle DeptHi ptoTic announcement WE beg to inform the publio of Ash burton and surrounding district that we have taken over the business hitherto oar* ried on by Mr Giobge Worker, as a Family Butcher, last Street, Aihburton, aad that the business will be carried on, together with that of a General Store, la the premiiei at corner of East Belt and Wakanui Road, We trust that with striot atten tion te the interests of the publio to merit a fair share of the publio patronage* Guutoroers waited on dailyi HUSTON & SON. 7 268 _ |ll ______ t u _^ w OCEAN Accident & Guarantee COBPORATION, Ltd. Oapjial £1,000,000 ITIHIS Corporation has ABSOLU TBLY NO TAEIFF A rrangemdnts with any other COM FANY, and will Oover ALL EM PLOYERS at LOWEST POSSIBLE RATES. Employers Inetsring with aa can rely on Best Treatment, and Olaims Do Not become a Charge on the Consolidated B etenue. Neither will I Clients be subjected to the | RED-TAPE METHODS | inseparable from Government Di- PAItTMEKTAL CONTROL. Accident and Illness Insurance ! World-Wide as to^Travel. Nicoll Bros. AGENTS, ASHBORTON. 8 195 ( J. V. DE BEEE WATCHMAKER * JEWELLEB TUST Arrived, TWO CASES OF Electroplate and Sterling Silver Ware rom the celebrated Manufacturers WALKER & HALL, SHEFFIELD. Articles aaitable for Presentation? and Wedding Presp < a Specialty, S INSPECTION INVITED. WATCHES. Another Parcel of three dosen NICKEL SEYLES3 LEVER 3at 27a | This k the watch thac has given each unfailing satisfaction, that it fo needless to mention its numerous excellent quail tiea. Everyone Bold is an advertisement In Itself. NEW JEWELLEBY £1 ENGAGEMENT RINGS. £30 Brooches, Bracelets, Bangles, Muff chainst The Newest Novelties In Gold Charms The Latest Appliances and Appointment FOR SIGHT TESTING just to hand J. V. DE BEER East Street, Aehbnrtoo o . a? < P o - & PP GO PATTY Pan baking powderi)ontal M \ Pfttty pao !>t oaoh end of tin,



[___ BUSINESS NOTIOBB T. H. UN DRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS & UPHOLSTERERS, *Q* mi ii hi hi iiiii FURNITURE AND BEDDING OF ALL HINDS MADE ON THE PREMISES. :;' WE ARE STILL MAKING our Famous Drawing Boom SniW ia Pltih and Tapestry, which beat Chmtehurch for price and quality, Oftil and see them, JUST LANDBD—4 large assortment of Austrian, American, md Canadian Chain. These Goods were bought before the recent riie in price* which enables us to sell at lowest prices. Bedsteads and Toilet Ware—Largest stock in town j at all prices; LINOLEUMS, TIUGS, /^ILCLOTHS, INOLIUMS, AVUGS, \JILOLOTHS, In New and Chaste Designs; at all prices, DOOR MATS—AiI sorts, all sites. We manufacture all oar own Goods on the premises, of the best niftier!*! and workmanship, co buy from us and encourage Local Industry ; besidet, fdtt may go further and fare worse than at T. H. UNDRILL & CO.'S. CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, PICTURE FRAMIRS, ANU UNDERTAKERS, TANORED STREET, Next to the Building Society'b Office, »nd cppoiite'.Arcftde.i



SSt JUST IN TIME GUNS. GUNS. GUNS. B!figk *nd Debbie Burre!, from 80s to £7 10s CAETRIDGEa '^"CARTRIDGES. Eloy'g Bine, Bmokelesß, and Cniversal; NEW OLUB, NEW BIVAIi HOESE~CLIPPERB CHEAP AND GOOD. O A TVT f^ I? Q ("Orioo,"'"Zealandia f " aud "Scott » ") Eegfotw Xv-/X-lli \3TJuiO Grates, Mantel Pieces, Garden sod Oarpenteri Took, Larape, Builders' and Famishing Ironmongery, ate. Kindly Pay Me a Visit, and Save Money. G. MEJDDINS, The Peoples Ironmonger, Burnett Street, Opposite Arcade



WHERE TO BUY. Great Clearance Sale Now Going 1 Ott OF High-class Drapery &. Clothing FOX A FLW WEEKS ONLY. BARGAINS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. TTNBOUNDED SOCCESS OF A. ORB'S GREAT DRAPERY SALS. French Dress Fabrics—6s will purchase a good coetame t Ladles' Back and Colored Jackets 63 lid to 12s 6d Ladies' Good Umbrellas, non cutting covers. 2* lid to 9a 6d Ladles 1 Hemmed Handkerchiefs 2a per doaan Ladles' Macintoshes, special Vila a, greatly reduced L*dke' Mantles, Broche Silk, at h<*if price Bast Golonhl White Blankets 16i 0d» 18s 6d, 21s 63 to 30a Men's Salts from 20s, grand value, all sizes Men's Framed Felt Fata, tremendous redactions, from it 6d. A let of small eteea, good quality, at 6:1 and la eacii Men's Waterproof Orals, special rsdaolion TAILORING DEPARTMFJNT-iSoies to measure from £3 3a DRESSMAKING, as uaaal, afc gatisfsctoty prJoea BCOTS, BOOTS -Magnifloenfc Stock 0? L»dies f mi Oeati 1 Boot* tad Shooa itggeeatljr reduced prices ANDREW ORE.



WANTED KNOWN. CHEAPEST HOUSE IN TOWN FOR GABDEN TOOLS, CARPENTERS TOOLS, AND GENERAL IRONMONGERY. TF you want ft good article at low price, qjII and see for yourself. Agent for Scott Bros. Celebrated Ranges. Their Record Range is one of the Best Portable Ranges in the Market. ANDREW MACPIIERSON, OUR FIRST DISPLAY OF SPRING MILLINERY AND NOVELTIES FOR THE COMING SEASON, Will ba mads oa and after SATURDAY, AUGUST 24. MITCHELL AND TURNER