Hew Zealand's Finances.

A COMPLIMENT AND A WARNING United Press Association—By Electro Telegraph—Copyright S¥DNE¥, August 19 The Sydney Morning Herald,, re ferring to the New Zealand Financial Statement, says :—" The continued prosperity of New Zealand is a source of much patisfaction to Australia, and whenever any a&sistance is required of fche Commonwealth it will doubtless be readily forthcoming, unless such help is contrary to the policy determined on by Australia, Whether Mr Seddon was right in telling farmers they need not fear being penalised in sending produce to Australia is another question which will remain unsolved until the Federal tariff is announced." 1

Dunedin, Auguab 19 The Times says thab on the whole, the Financial Statement is satisfactory, and Mr Seddon must have delivered ib with feelings of self gratification in view of his expressed anxiety concerning the financial position of tbe colony

A Charge of Murder

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Dunedin, August 19 The hearing of a charge against Elizabeth Bisoook of having murdered her male child, was commenced ab the Police Court to-day. The Crown Prosecutor outlined the evidence^ whioh, he admitted,. would Bhow that accused admitted to more than one woman that she had dropped a parcel in Heriot Row, conatlning the body of a child. It was true thab* with the exception of Mrs Brown, sister of the accused, all the women wara of the unfortunate class, but lb did nob follow that they would giva false testimony* j Accused was remanded till Wednesday

A Message from Ma's.

Whatever the result ol Dr Teala's experiments in sending messages to planets, the message which scores of Ma's are daily sending to their daugh ters and friends, is that Bile Beans for Biliousness are beyond all doubt the world's speciic for colds, coughs, rheu matism, indigestion, chest pains, buzzing in the head, flatulence, debility liver and kidney disorders, constipation piles, headache, and all female ail ments, Bile Beans may be had from any chemist, or direct from the Austin depot, 39 Pitt Street, Sydney, by send ing price, one and three halfpence. The above message should be noted by all women.

FOOTBALL

NEW SOUTH WALES v OTAGO

Dunedin, August 19 The New South Wales Football Team arrived tonight, and were welcomed by the Union officials and a large gathering of the public

The Canterbury Football Team returned north by the express lasb night. This team has been exceptionally successful In the interprovlncial matches this season,

The following will represent the Pirates Football Club in the match with Springburn ab Springburn on Thursday next. Drag will leave Somerset corner at 12 noon sharp: — Baker, Wilaon {2), Large, Fitzjaraid (3) Mionis, Sinclair, Reid, Cullen, Culverhous® (2), Childe, Stephens, Hefford; The teams to represent the Pirates Foot ball Club in the Nine -aside Tournamtmt at Temuka on Thursday, 29th inst, are as follows:—(Seniors)— J Lynskey, J McTigue, D WilEoa, W Fitzgerald, D Friedlander, M Fitzgerald, G Ormandy, A Filzgerald, and J Hepburn; (Juniore)—M Baker, B Cul verbouae, E Crisp. D Fergus, R Minnis, H Sinclair, 3 Reid, P Cullen, and P Orr. Teams to leave by express. Any of the above players unublo to play are requested to »is form the Secretary at once. The following will represent the Ssuthern Cross Football Club in the match against the Merivale in the Domain on Thursday next:—Stigley, McOallum, Johns, Culver house, Gudeell (2), Hunt, Buchanan, Brock, Hurrell, Turner, Robottom, Dodds, Dixon, Hudson,; Emergencies—Hepburn, Simpson, Choat, Tree!-*. Pky will commence at 3 pm. The return match will be played between the Excelsior and Mona Football Clubs on Thursday the 22ad inst on bhe ground of the former. Play to commence at 3 15' Follow ing are th© respective teams:—Moaa—Hill grcve (2), McCalium, Hodgson, Northcote, Simpson, McKay, Leeson, Addis, Hardley, Graham, Andrews, Cullen, Lindsay, A Baxter. Emergencies—WjSimpson, Splcer, W Hilgrove,Hickat Excelsior—Amos (2) Adamsi, Childe, Betfs, Page, Andrews, Stills (2), Thomas, Mortland, Strange, Dixon, Wil* tiama. Emergencies—Healy, Keir Walker, Baker, Crooks.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph Wellington, August 20 The Premier has received advice that No 8352. Robert Conn, New Zealand Artillery, was dangerously ill on 17th at Kimberly of enteric* x A fire broke out at 4 o'clock this v morning on the top floor of Jacob Joseph's five storey warehouse on Lambton Quay, of which the ground floor is occupied by the Wairarapa Farmers'Co operative Association, the two nexb floors by the Government (Labour Department, Valuation, and Census offices, Official Assignee), and the Conciliation Board's rooms and the top floors by the Wairarapa Farmer's Co! operative, as a mer chandise store, chiefly chaff and the like, The two top flats were gutted, but the damage in the lower portions Of the building wm confined to that by water, Auckland, August 20 Arthur West, who was injured while working ab a saw l& the Kauri Company's mill ab Tekopuru, has since died. The Company is covered by general insurance in the Government Accident Department;

PARLIAMENT.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Wellington, August 20 The House met ab 10.30 a m Replies to questions occupied the whole morning, and ib was stated that Government would pub a sum on the Supplementary Estimates to send a New Zaaland rifta team to compete ab the next Buley mest ing I that legislation would be intro duced this session to deal wibh the flour trust thab had been formed in the South Island, thai the Government was doing the best it could to clear up the 'arrears of pay, and find employment for tha returned troopers

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The ordinary meeting of the Borougt Council was held last evening. Present— I The Mayor, Councillors H M J ones, 3 I Davison, R Alcorn, G W Andrews, J W I Timmins, H Davis, H Willis, C Reid, and ; R Clark. I FINANCE! The debit balance at the Bank waa shown to be £1452 16s 7d, including the receipts I since last meeting ©f £35 12s 4d for rates, &c£ CORRESPONDENCE Correspondence was read from she Clerk of tho County Council, approving of Fair field for the local abattoirs.—Received From same, enclosing letter from Wm Strange, objeoting to screenings from the grain stores being deposited in the river bed, on account of their comprising noxious seeds, The Mayor thought that this had perhaps , been dona inadvertently by merchants, and he thought if their attention were drawn to it, and they were requested to burn the rubbish, the nuisance Would be avoided. This was agreed to, the Mayor to attend to the matter From same, forwarding framed enlarged portrait of the iate Corporal Upton, to be hung in the Borough Chamber?.—Received From the Hampatead Town Board, requeatlng that the South East Belb should now be formed.—Held over From the Secretary General Post Office, with reference to the town clock, intimating that a dock without chimes would cost £500 The Mayor advocated that a chiming clock, to cost a total of £700, should be procured, and that for the purpose of coileoting subscriptions, 40, a committee be formed. Ths whole of the county would, he was satisfied, subscribe Crs Jones, Davis, and Timmins supported, j Cr Willis considering that £500, whioh i would supply a clock that would have four faces and jßbrike the hours, would be sufficient A committee oomprieiag the Mayor and Crs Davis, Timmina and Jones, was duly appointed to consider this matter From the Rev W L»mb, for the No Lioenae Committee, inviting the presence of tbe Mayor and Councillora ab Mr Wooliey'a lecture. It was decided to grant bhe patronage of the Counoil From Mrs Pollock and Friedlander Bros, re alteration on the rolls—Agreed to From O F Day, applying for work- Referred to the Works Committee From Eds and Gu, re interviewing the Council respecting the complaint of Cr Davis as to overcharge in rate?* The writers were afterwards admitted and made an explanation re scavengeriog From John Orr and Co, holding the Council responsible for fenders Bent in to the new Municipal building. The Mayor explained he had replied thab the fenders were nob ordered, and as they had been placed in a dangerous position they remained ab suppliers risk Cr Davison admitted thab Borne time ago Mr Orr received new fenders, and he had been requested by the speaker and Mr Fooks to pub aside three of them for approval The Mayor: Surely the Council should know whether or not the* fenders were actually purchased. Mr Orr had oeab in a peremptory demand for the amount, £16 Is Cr Davison admitted they were actually bought, bub ordeted not to be sent ia until first approved of, and to be changed if required Cr Raid's motion was carried, as follows: —"That Mr Orr be Informed thab this Counoil does not recognise the liability of the Council as to the risk, and that the selection would bave the attention of tbe Counoil" THB GSRAND NATIONAL HOLIDAY Or Reid would like to know by whose authority the Borough Offices and Library had been closed, during the recant holi day The Mayor admitted he gave the Town Cierk permission to close, aa the County Council building was shut, and he had understood it to be a usual holiday^ He had nob authorised it as a personal matter, aa he did nob patronise races Crs Jones and Alcorn condemned the Mayor's action, the latter speaking againat the offices being closed for Ashburton or any other races Cr Willis considered their officers Ehould be treated like others similarly situated, and allowed to take advantage of sporta sanctioned by the State. He endorsed the action of bhe Mayor, and moved that it be approved. Surely they could trust the Mayor to act upon hia own responsibility on such occasions Cr Reid thought they should nob shut oub the public from the Library The Mayor replied thab the reading room had been open as usual, and so far aa the holiday and business was concerned the whole of tbe town might well have been closed. The motion was carried, approving of the Mayor's action THE LIBRARY Cr Timmins would like bo see the scops of the Library Committee enlarged, as he considered every Councillor would admib thab a better controlling body could be obtained outside, to aid the usefulness of that institution, and be would ask for the use of the Council room in order to hold a meeting of subscribers, The Hampatead School Committee bad drawn their attention to this matter, and he thought if the Borough Library were pro perly treated ib would fill nob only the re qulrmenba of bhe schools, bub also the whole town Cr Willis thought the proposal of Cr Timmins was a good one. But he did not think the enlargement of the Public Library should interfere with the movement to provide libraries in connection with our public schools, The school teachers were the best judges of whab class of literature is best suited for the pupilst Some of that in the Fublie Library was certainly not suitable* He personally thought the school authorities ehould be encouraged to carry out their own schemes independently of bhe public library. The Mayor also agreed that juvenile liter ature should be catered for by the Sohool Committees themselves. Crs JReid, Davis, and Jones opposed, generally contending that the Library Com mittee ought to be quite competent to look after that institution, Cr Davison considered the request of Or Timmina a very reasonable one, and the Mayor said the Council room was ab the disposal of a meeting at any time. The Secretary of the Gas Company wrote intimating thab thanawlamps ordered would be erected as soon aa soon aa possible LIGHtiNG COMMITTEE'S REPORT New Lanterns—Your Committee beg bo report thab bhe new lanterns ordered some five months ago have come to hand, and have resolved to have the same erected forthwith. Your Committee would recom mend thab 3 of the new lamps be placed along Easb streeb bebween the bridge approach and Wills street. The sites for the remainder have not yet been selected. New Lamps—Your Committee recommend that new lamp poata and lampa be erected, one at the corner of Cameron and West atreet, and one ab the corner of the library reserve ab the junction of Baring Square West and Havelock Bbreeb The whole of the reporb was agreed to WORKS COMMITTEE'S REPORT Blaokler's Application — The Works Committee recommend thab the foreman's application that one of the Council's men be appointed to attend to the horses be acoeded to, and that offers for this position be invited from bhe men, the remuneration being permanent employment at 6s 6d per day,— Adopted Library Reserve—Your Committee have instructed the foreman to level this reserve under the curator's supervision before the Same is sown dowu and plantedi— Agreed to, Formation of Streets—Your Committee recommend that tenders be called for the formation of bhe following streets ;—Waka nui Road Weab and Walker street, South Easb Belt from Moore street to Dobson street, William street from Aitken streeb to | the Belt, with part of the North East Belb; and that the Council's gang should pub in hand tbe work of forming the unformed parts of Peter street, Aitken street, and William street south* i Repairs to Buildings on Reserves—The Works Committee recommend that the matter of repairing and pointing the grain store on T.S 211 be held over until a tender has bean accepted for the new lease of this store. Your Committee would also reooinmend thab tenders be called for painting and repairing the shop in East street occupied by Mr S Maokwell,—Agreed to

I Railway Reserve—The Works Committee i recommend thab a footpath be formed I through the railway reserve plantation on the south eaat aide of the line from the station to Havelock atreeb The Mayor, whilst admitting the necessity for fche various ro„da being put in a satisfac tory atate, thought their finances would not stand the work. Councillors Davison, Timmins, and Reid urged that lenders ba called at once. The latter pointed oub that the streets under notice were distinctly dangerous, and on receipt of tenders the Council could then judge aa to whether the finances would admit of their undertaking the lob. The Mayor drew attention to tho condition in the requesb from the Hampstead Town Board, to the effect that ib waa to be allowed twelve months to-pay its portion of the coat. Cr Andrews stated thab originally the Counoil aaked the Hampstead Board to join in the whole formation, whereas only a por tion had, so far, been improved, and payment for this would probably be passed at next j meeting. In bhe event of the Board being unable to pay its portion of the balance of the work when completed, bhe Counoil should meet them, as the bad state of the road rendered the work absolutely necessary. There were demands now for soli, and this would ultimately pay for ths formation. Wibh respect to William Street, he pointed oub that this section had some time ago been passed for improvement* Cr Davis urged thab the disgraoeful stats of the South East Belt road made its imme diate improvement essentially a necessity! Some disousaion arose over Clause 5, Crs Davis and Jones supporting, and Crs Reid, Alcorn, and bhe Mayor speaking against, and this clause was lost, the balance of bhe report being adopted. Ib was deoided that the Works Com' mittee deal with tenders for Wakanui Road west at once, as it was in such a bad state ACCOUNTS The sum of £146 8s 5d was passed in payment tf sundry accounts DOMAIN BOARD The Counoil then sat aa a Domain Board, when a letter waa received from the chair" man of the Sports Association applying fDr a renewal of their former contract, bub at a reduoed rate Mr Reid complained that too much of the ratepayers' money was spenb over the Domain, and he was surprised thab the Association should ask for any red act lorn He moved that the Associations request be nob granted Mr Davis agreed with the latter* remarks, adding thab the Sports Association waa continually coming to bhe Council, and was a parfeob nuisance Mr Willis spoke in favour of the applica' tion, and urged that bhe Association should reoeive the favourable consideration of the Boardi Tbe amount of £10 offered, which was practically for the use of the plant in the Domain was, he thought, good interest upon the cosb of the plant. The Association made nothing out of the Domiin, and ib should be encouraged. He moved an amend menb thab the letter be referred to the Domain Committee Mr Reid argued that the Association wanted to hold their sports and make the Domain Board pay for them. Ib was a gross Injustice bo see the amount thab was annually spent on tbe Domain, and he thought ib would be better to deal witb the various Oluba under the old method previoualy in vogue The amendment of Mr Willis waa carried. The question of a by.law to prevenb gamsa being played, or skating allowed on Sundays, came up on a motion by Mr Andrews, who moved in favour of its adoption, and the resolution waa carried by si _ votes to three.

THE LATEST

Wireless Telegraphy —<»— ■—- MESSAGES BEING SENT United PrcßS Association —By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright Received Auguab 20, 9 20 a m Nbw York, August 19 The Cunard steamer, Lucania, which is equipped with Marconi's apparatus of wireless telegraphy, has been success ful in sending messages through the Nantucket lightship, for a distance of 287 miles, to New York

Ihe Ricardo Case

DAMAGING EVIDENCE United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Received August 20,9 20 am Brisbane, Aug 20 In the Ricardo case, Captain Dodds, in his evidence, said that at the Yet River Ricardo remained under cover while a detachment of Queenslandere, under Captain Reid, and New Zea landers captured a Maxim. When urged by a brother officer to advance, Ricardo said the New Zealanders could lose their men if they liked, he was going to take his back to Queens land. Three members of the Contin gent gave evidence to seeing Ricardo get stuck In a fence, while a detach ment was taking cover from the enemy's fire. Ricardo shouted to be taken out, or he would be shot

MINING

: ♦__ United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph DPNEDJN, AugUSt 19 During the week ended today, returns have been reported from 62 dredges, the total gold yield being 25890z IBdwt 6gr«, or an average of 41 cz per dredge. Additional returns :—Golden Gate 440z lOdwt, Evans' Flat 43t_, Patersons Freehold 37rz, Waikaka United 3_rz, Golden Treasure 28oz Bdwt, Reliance 22ozldwt, EnSeld 16oz 17dwt, Upper Waipori 12oz lOdwt, Happy Valley 7oz lldwb I The Royal Maori dredge is stranded very | slightly on the river aide, bub will be floated off eaeily. No damage haa been done The Kelly and Cagey dredge had an ooidenb to the winch, and stopped work auring the latter part of the week The Alpine Consols return should be better nexb week The Golden Link dredge will commence dredging on Monday Tho Morning Star dredge is stopped on account of a breakdown

TH! ASHBURTON GUAEDIA** : TUESDAY AUGUST 20, 1901,



The fifth shipment of the now faraovs washing machine have aii been sold out, and the sixth ia expected ab the local branch of the D.I. C. this week. The following teati moaial from the Ashburton Laundry will he of interest to «« Ye of little faith."—Moore Street, June 30bh 1901—Dear Sire, I have used the washing machine I purchased from jou with excellent results. I consider it a great saving in time and labor, and can heartily recommend ib to anyone.—-Yours faithfully, C McKbrnan, Ashburton Lauu prs.



Wade's Worm Fiss are most effective and not unpleasant j children thrive after taking them price, Is



POISON will be laid for RABBITS, com mencing 22nd August, 1901, on Crown Lands on North Branch of Ashburton River, opposite Messrs Mclotyre, Kldd, and Hart's properties, and a'l Stock remaining on the above Crown Lands after that date will be at Owner's risk. BLAIR FULLARTON, 3 173 Stock Inspector



Tenders • ™TEHJ^^ OTANTED-Tenders for three Buildings ab Fairfield. Particulars ab Mail Office, 8 153 | UPPER ASHB¥RTO_fROADBOARD TENDERS are invited for 1000 Yards of shingle more or less, to be carted on the Racecourse Road* Tenders to be left ab ihe Board's office, West Streeb, addressed to the Chairman, marked • Tender' on or before 4pm of SATURDAY, Auguab 240h, Par ticulars ef the work can be had on applica tion to the Clerk. The lowest or any Tender nob nooessarily accepted. By Order, JOHN DAVISON, 8 182 Clerk



PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT.] WE beg to inform the public of Ash-1 burton and surrounding district that we have taken over the business hitherto car ried on by Mr George Worner, as a Family Butcher. East Streeb, Ashburbon, and that the business will be carried on, together with that of a General Store, in the premises ab corner of East Belb and Wakanui Road. We trust thab wibh strict atten tion ta tbe interests of tbe public to merit a fair share of the public patronages Customers waited on daily. HUSTON & SON. 7 263



WANTED Known —Thab we stock large ranges of Carpet Squares in ail sizes; new colourings in Skin Mats and Sttga, just opened—MiWfHTO & _URKBft



O Magnus, D. Paterson Dredging Expert Member Stook and Exchange Adviser. of Canterbury. MACNUS, PATERSON AND GO Gold Dredging Brokers, High Street, Christchurch Reliable and straightforward advice given on Otago and West Coast Dredging Claims. Mr Olof Magnus has cad 16 yeara pracblcal experience on the Molyneux River, Otago ALFRED HARRISON, Esq Ashburton Representative



FUNERAL NOTICE THE Friends of Mr and Mrs Charles Smithel are respectfully informed that the Funeral of their late beloved son, John Thomas Charles, will move from their residence, North East Belt, TO-MORROW, (Wbdnebday), 21sb inst, at 930 am, for the Catholic Church, leaving Church for Ashburton Cemetery at 10.45 a.m. BAKER BROS, 8 162 Undertakers



U.A.O.D, THE Members of the Star of Ashburton Lodge, U'A.O.D., are requested to meet ab tha Lodge Room TO-MORROW (Wednesday), at 9 o'clock a m to attend the Funeral of tbe late Bro. J* T. C. Smithel, By order of the A.D. 7 180 H. STEPHENSON, Secretary



ENTERTAINMENTS ODDFELLOWS* HALL, TO-NIGHT, at 8 p.m TO-NIGHT GRAND Entertainment by the Ashburton Minatrelß, assisted by Wright's Banjo Band and Mr Jno. J. Ritson, Champion Clog and Step Dancer, late of Dixs, Christchurch, RAILWAY CATASTROPHE 8.45. Old Ohums at 9.30; The funniest sketch ever produced. To conclude with the side splitting Faroe • SLOOUM'S DOG.' Tbe most amusing and comical farce you ever saw. Admission 2a, and Is. Doors 7130 8 176 ODDFELLOW? HALL, Ashburton Manager—Mß T E Pbtherjck. FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, AUGUBT 23 & 24. Bijou Minstrel and Burlesque Company. 12 STAR ARTISTS 12 In an Entirely New First Parb Under Da Lindon. Grand Variety Oleo Entertainment entitled "AFTER THE SHOW." Complete Change Nightly. Prices—2a and Is ; Children half price. MATINEE SATURDAY AFTERNOON: Arthur Blanchard, Representative. 8 171



LOOK OUT FOR FAREWELL VISIT OP ORIGINAL XUBILEE QIKGERS. RIGINAL JUBILEE OINGKRS. BETTER, BRIGHTER, STRONGER, THAN EVER. IVAN JAMES, 8 184 Representative ODDFELLOWS' HALL, Ashburton WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28. JOHN G. "WOOLLEY, World-Renowned for Phenomenal Oratory, Matchless Logic, Profound Pathos, Wit, Wisdom, and Unanswerable Argument, Hia Worship the Mayor in the ohairi To commence at Bpm Admission by silver coin; reserved seats, la 8115



Public Notices. MINISTERING CHILDREN'S LEAGUE, SALE of Work, Concerb and Tableau; To be held in Stephen's Schoolroom, on FRIDAY, AUGUST 23rd Admission Is, Children 6d Doors open from 3pm till 10 p m 8177 ASHBURTON MUSICAL UNION FULL Vocal and Orchestral Practice WEDNESDAY (To-morrow) eveningi Membert are requested to bring copies of •The Messiah.' LEONARD J HOBBS, 8 181 Hon Sco



ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL THE Borough Council Office is sow open for tbe transaction of Business from 9am to Ipm, and from 2pm to 4p m Daily. The Circulating Library is open for the exchange of Books during the [following hours ;— Mornings—From 11 am to 1 pm on Tues days, Thursdays & Satubdays Afteruoons—From 2.30 p m to 3.30 p m on Tuesdays & Saturdays Wednesday Evenings—From 7 pm to Bpm H H FOOKS, 8 152 Town Clerk and Librarian



THE QUADRILLE ASSEMBLY THE Last Class Night will be held TO-MORROW (Wedneaday) Evening. and will be kepb up till 12 o'clook on account of Mr A May leaving Ashburbon. Refresh msnts provided by the ladies The Long Nighb will take place on WEDNESDAY, llth September, 1901 W H AMOS, 8 183 Secretary



ASHBURTON FOR SALE. NICE LITTLE PROPERTY BEING TS 901, fronting Grey Sbreet, containing full | Acre, on whioh is erected dwelling of four rooms, 'scullery and verandah; washhouse ab back. Good locality, and only a few minutes walk from centre of town. Inspection invited Easy terms U BULLOCK



You can depend on ridding your Obildren of Worms with Wade's Worn- Figs, the wonderful worm worriers price Is Smoke New Venus



WANTEDS, Eto, FOR SALE-A Lady's Waverley Bicycle, n good order. Apply Misses Page, Ariel Confectionery, East Street JUST Received—New Cheap Editions of Popular Books, including Blaok Beauty, Cherry Ripe, Trilby, Joan, The Old Factory, Marquis of Lossie, Eben Holden, Far From the Madding Crowd, all ab 8d each. Orders now being reoeived for The Library of famous Literature; Proapectus and full particulars on application—A T H Wil liams, East Street. N*~~EW Booka—The Eternal Quest; Oin~ j ders; Tales that are Told; The SupremsCrimej Mostly fools a«d a Duohesa ; Tho Painters ; The Midnight Messenger; Afloat and Ashore; Morula and Millions;] Denvei'a Double ; Cheap editions — Old Dominion ; The Boss of Taroomba; Jockey Jack ; The Marquia of Lossie; Dickon's Works and others—H M Jones HALT! WHO GOES THERG! Only J. Stage with his brushes and appliances for making a good job of your Chimneys* Give him a show,—J, Stage, Chimney Sweep, Trevorton, Orders left at Kerr Bros, Burnett Streeb FOWL Netting from l^d per yard ; Sheep Netting (centre strand), 3sd per yard ; Garden Tools in great variety, equally cheap, ab —Geo. Meddins, The People Ironmonger. GEOKGE DUNCAN"& CO SPECIAL NOTICE PARENTS of large Families—lf you want to study economy, you cannot do better than try Duncan & Co, Cheap Cash Drapers, where you are bound t_ geb splendid value. Compare our prioes, and we have no fear of bhe result. Note address— George Duncan & Co, Tanored Streeb, opposite Arcade EXTRAORDINARY Value for CASH^- Exhibition Colonial Twilled Blankets; Special Purchase, 600 pairs bought ab a big discount for Cash. Now is your time to buy at less than Mill prices ; come and look for yoursblves; besb value in Canterbury, large size 14s 9d, extra large 19s 6d, weight and quality guaranteed ; only obtainable at GEORGE DUNCAN AND 00, Cheap Cash Drapers, Tanored Streeb KAA BIRTHDAY Cards bo choose from UvU new Designs from Id to 5a each -A T H Williams 7 250 A SPECIAL Purchase—Ladies' Patent Evening Shoes with strap and toe Cap 3a 9d, do without strap 2s 6d, Glace Kid 2 strap 4s 6d, with Buckle ss, toe Gap 5s 9d, Gent's Courb Shoes 7a, Ladies' Felt Slippers la, do with strap and carpet soles Is 6d, Carpet Slippors with leather soles 2a 6d, 2s lid, and 3s 6d. A superior Felb Fur trimmed with Buckle and Leather sole 2a lid. A large Stock of Ladies and Gent'a Boota and Shoea, suitable for present wear, Children* school Boots a Specialty at R Alcorn's Sale 21 PUR NECKLETS, FUR NEOKLETS (NaturaI Skins)—Speoial Purchase o Travellers' Samples, offering ab lees than one third the ÜBual prices, at Is 9d, 2s 4&d, 3s 6d upwardsj now is your chance to get comfort and warmth at nominal prioeß—at GEORGE DUNOAN & 00, The Noted Cheap Cash Drapers, Tanored Street, opposite Arcade



WANTED Known-That Geo Duncan and 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 :— Unbleachod Grey Calico 2%d, White do 2|d, Cretonnes (new dssigns) 4£d upwards, 33 inchea wide Twill Flannelette 3gd upwarda, 36 inches wide do 6|d and B|d, sold elsewhere at BJ[d and 10^d ; Lace Curtaina from la B£d, two yards wide Sheeting 10|d, Tapestry Counterpanes 5a 6d upwards, White Satin and Honeycomb do 4a 6d upwarda, Chintz Bed Covers 2s 3d, Contingent Rugs now 2a lid, Door Mats 11|_, Hearth Ruga 2a 6d, Toilet Covers 7|d, Colonial Flanneta from 9f d, Crewdson'e Long Cloth 4f d, Forfar s|d upwards, Arb Muslioa 3|d upwards, and numerous o'jher lines equally as cheap



GEORGK DUNCAN AND 00, Ready Money Drapers and Clothiers, Tancred Street, opposite Arcade 6 128



REMNANTS of all sorts must be cleared to make room for Goods now arriving. — Fharce's Sale Drapery and Clothing WANTfiiD-The Public to know that we buy for cash and sell for cash, hence our low prices.—Pearce's Sale, Corner East and Burnett Streets Vjrr ANTED TO SELL-Several Pairs 7 T Blankets (slightly soiled) ab coat price Job lot Down Quilts from 7s lid each. — Pearce's Sale, Corner East and Burnett Streets. WANTED KNOWN-Cretonnes3|d, White Twill Sheeting B|d, Table Damask B|d, at Pearce's Sale Drapery and Clothing WANTED Known—That we are show ing several speoially Cheap Lines in Boys' and Youths' Clothing. Every article of dress necessary to man's comfort and good appearance, in stook and to measure, ab Mitchell & Turner's NOW is the time Ladies to geb your even ing shoes for the season try D Stock's Blue Boob Store PATTY Pan baking powder is the greab eßb novelty you ever saw. Sold all grows; EXTRA WAR NEWS —Big Profits Defeated. —G. Duncan & Co. are selling Double Width Nun's Veiling, evening shades, ab lOfd, worth la 3d, Black Dress Serges (wide) ls l|d, Melton Dress Tweeds 10|d upwards, Flannelette Skirtings 7§d, Blouse Silks (evening shades) Is 7|d, Black Velveteens ls 3d, Coloured do at la 9d, worth 2s 3d ; several other lines equally as cheap; no room to advertise GEORGE DUNCAN AND 00, Tancred Street, Ashburton OH Where, oh where is the Best Boot Shop ? Wby M___ou's Zealandia Boot Store, ot course. WANTEDI-People who are tired of pumping leaky tyres to bring them ; along to übj We bave patent high pressure testers, and we guarantee to stop the smallest leak. ECLIPSE CYCLE COMPANY, Tancred Street FOR Sale, cheap, for Cash—Several nun ! dred pairs of Boats and Shoes. Apply I Mbllor's Zealandia Boob Stcrs geoi^ST!^^ SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT MEN'S and BOYS' Clothing cheaper than ever—Men's Navy Serge Suits, formerly 27a 6d, now 22s 6d ; Colonial Tweed i Suits were 37a 6d, now 29s lid, splendid value; Tweed Trousers 5s 9d; Colonial j make do were 9a 6d, now 7s lid ; note— our working Men'e Colonial Saddle Tweed Trousers, worth 15a 6d, now lis 9d ; besb Mole Trousers 5s lid; Colonial Knitted Socks lOd: Colonial Knitted Drawers, job price, 3s 66, worth 4s 9d ; Shetland Knitted Drawers 2s lid, sold elsewhere at 3s 6d; Boys' Melville Suits, for strong sohool wear, i 8a 6d upwarda ; email Boys' Navy Serge i Kniokers is lid and 2s 3d, Al value; Turkey Red Handkerchiefs 2|d, 4d, and s_dl; Men's Elastic Braces ll|d, Boys do4|d upwards; working Men's Leather Shirts, special value, 2a 4£d upwards, Fanoy Cotton Shirts 2s 6d, Union make do 3s 3d, Wool do 5a 6d, warm and good; Colonial Flannel Undera 2s 9d upwards. In conclusion- Working Men if you want your money to go as far as possible, try Duncan & Co, and you will nob be disappointed DUNCAN & 00, Tancred Streeb PATTY Pan baking powder the grea novelty, two patty _ tins for nothing grocers;



TO LET.' ROOMS in Arcade Chambers, central situation; low rentals Apply % BUI-LOOS



FRI-DLANDER BROS, LTD WEST STREET AUCTION MART THURSDAY,TuG. 22, 1901 QPEOIAL ENTR Y,~ We shall offer on account of a Northarn I Client,— rV Good DRAUGHT MARES and I GELDINGS. On account of Springburn Client,- IBay GELDING, good ia Single and Double Harness; taken several prieae Also several Good Mares and Geldings from 3 to 7 yeara TOTAL ENTRY-90 HORSES. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd., R FRIEDLANDER, 8 170 Auctioneer WEST STREET AUCTION MART OUR USUAL HORSE FAIR WILL BE HELD ON THURSDAY, Aug. 22, 1901. ; THOR which we shall be pleased to reoeive entries, FRIEDLANDER BROS, L_D, R. FRIEDLANDER, 7 142 Auctioneer, GRAIN 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' munioate with us promptly FRIEDLANDER BROS, Jjsh



WANTED— OATEN SHEAVES For Shipment to South Africa. Apply FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd.



DAVID THOMAS ARCADE ROOMS. DON'T MISS THE GREAT AUCTION SALE. L«lOOO WORTH OF DRAPERY. CLOTHING, &o, To be Cleared Absolutely Without Reserve MR DAVID THOMAS has received instructions from the N:S.W Soft Goods Co. to sell the above ab the Arcade Rooms ou FRIDAY,-SATURDAY & MONDAY, 23rd, 24th and 26bh August, Constating of Magnificent DreßS Goods, Woollens, Blankets, etc, etc. Full particulars see hand bills. 8 16S



CLEARING! SALE FURNITURE. THURSDAY7:AUGTJST 29. MR DAVJD THOMAS has reoeived instructions from Mr H. Hardley, (who is removing to Auckland) to sell at his residence, Burnetb Street, West, bhe whole of his household furniture, etc, comprising— Tapestry Suite, Duohesse Dresser, Wardrobe (mirror front), Easy Chairs, Wasbstands and Ware, Dining Table, Fenders and Fireirona, Carpets, Linoleums, Double and Single Iron Bedsteads and Bedding, Orna ments, and Household Utensils of every description;; also a Singer's Treadle Sew ing Machine (latest pattern), new, etc. Everything is in firsb class order and well worthy of inspection, as Mr Hardley has only been house keeping for a short time; Sale ab 1 o'olook R CORTIS, 8 £"2 Auctioneer



AROADE HYVDQT-? T?ATI? JuLUliiallf Jo AlJtit THURSDAY, Sept 12, 1901 MY NEXT HpRSE FAIR will be held on the above date, fer which X am now receiving entries. D. THOMAS. 8 154 \



PROPERTIES FOR SALE. I HAVE FOR SALE — Several Good FARMS in the Ashburton County, amongst them being— 1400 Acres, near Rakaia, thoroughly Improved, £9 600 Acres, Rakaia, thoroughly Improved, £12 550 Acres, Mitcham Road, no buildings £5 200 Acres, Mitcham Road, no buildings, £4 5s 90 Acres, near Tinwald, improved, £13 53 1000 Acres, Lauriston, no buildings, £6 207 Acres, Lowcliffe, thoroughly Ira i proved, first class land, £15 186 Acres, Lowcliffe, thoroughly im proved, £14 233 Acres, Mitcham Road, improved, £5 420 Acres, Chertsey, well Improved, £6 3000 Acres, grand land. Lyndhurst, £9 5000 Acres, Hinds to Ealing, in tussock, in blocks to suit purchasers, £2 10b to £4 53 Acres, Carter's Terrace, extra heavy land, £40 476 Acres, Springburn, improvements, nearly new, land good, £7 10s 2 Acres, Orchard, Allenton, good house, thoroughly improved, £459 3 Shops, with five roomed Dwelling, Tancred Street, Ashburton. 1960 acres, good land, Awakino, North Auckland, thoroughly improved, £3 3500 acres, good land, Woodstock, Southland, £2 10s 302 acres, good land, thoroughly Improved, Woodstock, Southland, £6 10s 52 acres, Ashburton Forks, good land, £12 900 acres, Fairfield, thoroughly Im' proved, £5 10s 600 aores, Winchmore, good improve* ments, £6 15s 697 acres, Rangltata, subdivided, Well watered, and improved, £4 45 acreß, Tinwald, £17 2500 acres, Lauriston, £5 10s J55 acres, Tinwald. £18 382 acres, Elgin, £5 ,300 acres, Fairfield, 6 roomed House and Stable, well watered, £5 2s 6d 123 acres, Dromore, £6 1180 acres, Springburn, thoronghly Improved, good house and all necessary outbuildings 512 Acres, Rnapuna, subdivided, well watered, with house, stable, black smiths shop, £6 500 Acres, Rangltata, In English grass, subdivldwd Into 8 paddocks, two roomed hut, £4 220 Acres, Rangltata, In tussock, sub divided into two paddocks, wire , fences, £3



I WANTBfg, Eto. ' i TTTTANTED-A Smart Active Youth ab VV once. Chance to learn the Cycle trade—Gates Lowry & Coi 8 185 WANTED — General Servant," plain ' Cooking, Housemaid kept, Apply \ —Mrs Comcman, N. W. Belb 8 174 j ■ A PUBLIC DANCE will be held in the I Ixl Templar Hall, Tinwald, on Wednes- j DAT, August 21st. Grand March at Bpm, I Gents 2s, Ladies free.—W Porter, Hen Bro. 8178 WANTED Known-The Next Meeting of the Tinwald Debating Club will be held on Thursday Next, the 22nd inst— 0 E Smith, Hon Secretary 8 179 J TT JEWl__7lil«hmo^~wd • .JLJL. Poulterer, Burnett Street Fresh Oysters, Rabbits, and all kinds of fresh Fish to-night.—Weather permitting. Telephone 96



WATCH THIS SPACE FOR OUR Spring Announcement.



NORTHCOTE & HEFFORD DRAPERS k CLOTHIERS, AID BOOT IMPORTERS. "THE CORNER/ 8 175



T. Bullock. ~ TO LET ALLENTON COTTAGE of Four Rooms, scullery, Eto, together with two sections, fronting Allen's Road ; firpt class land for gardem Apply to T BULLOCK, Agent — to~let; - LARGE Room, centrally situated In Burnett Street, next Mail Office. Tl BULLOCK, A gent TO LET Desirable Residence, together with 4 ACRES 4 First Class Land, SITUATED fronting Main South Road Tinwald, and not far from end of Traffic Bridge. The house contains 8 rooms, together with washhouse, veracdah, etc Stable, trapshed, eto. Full particulars on application. T. BULLOCK, Agent "WATERTON. " FORSALE T"\EBIRABLE Little Farm of -50 AORES 50 with 7 roomed house, 6 stalled stable, gar den orchard and other improvements. Liberal Terms oan be arranged Full particulars on application, <P BULLOCK. TO LET, DWELLING of "Rooms with Verandah and Scullery, centrally situated on south aide of Moore Street T BULLOCK



FOR WATOHESJ CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, SILVER AND ELEOTRO-PLATB SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Exo, oo <_o G. JESSON, Practical Watchmaker and weller Burnett Street, (opposite Somerset Hotel Ashburton, —Repairs a Specialty.— | Presentation Committees liberally I dealt witb.



Morrow, Bassett <$ Go 9 Wills Street, Ashburton. IMPORTED PLOUGH SHARES. RANSOMES' R.N.F. and HORNSBY'S "0* SHARES ALL SIEB IRON FIELD GATES. 10ft, lift, and 12ft FENCING MATERIAL. ; M. FRIEJ-t, MttO*ger



BUSINESS NOTICES WANTED, 20,000 Hares* IT7E Have appointed Messrs Ann_x_ Bros, to act as our AGENTS For Ashburton and District, and they will pay Top Prices, Consign to— TONKIN AND CO., FAIRFIELD



TO BE PUBL SHED IN APRIL, ISO 2. A COMPLETE anT Reliable Directory FOB CANTERBURY" NELSON, MARLBOROUGH, and WESTLAND. STONE, SON~" AND 00., Publishers of the well known Stone's Otago and Southland Directory and Stone's W*l» lington, Hawke's Bay, and Taranaki Directory, etc, have the honor fco notify their intention to compile and pub a thoroughly complete and reliable DIRECTORY, to be entitled :— STONE'S CANTERBURY, NELSON. MARL BOROUGH «fe WESTLAND DIRECTORY, AND NEW ZEALAND ANNUAL. APRIL, 1902. Edited by John Stone, Will contain more than twloe the amount matter given in any previously issued Directory of Canterbury. Price : If ordered before publication, lOifid after publication, 12a 6d; 6*13



THE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS CO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Ltd Offices, Warehouses, and Grain Storm West Street, Ashburton. EVERY Desor.ption of Farmer! I Requisites ab lowest rates. Groceries, Hardware Saddlery, Gornß»ok. f Woolpacks, Twine, Oils* Tinware Horse Covers Soft Goods A Boots GRAIN SOLD ON COMMISSION. Having reliable information frosn tor Agents in other parts of the Colonies, we are in a position to obtain highest possible price, for all grain placed In our hands for disposal, ' Shareholders should be particularly oar* ful to enquire from us and inspect our f *.d. 1 before ordering elsewhere. WE have several really first-ci-Bs Farm for Sale on cur books, and farmer x ishlng to purchase would do well to call «0 us for particulars :—'i I 370 „ Springburn [ 108 „ Mount Somers i 1000 Aores Lauriston District 750 „ Wakanui „ 1031 „ Chertsey „ 1958 „ Dromore „ 1180 „ Springburn „ 4/6   „ 5000 i, Hinds „ ■ -- (In lots to suit purchasers 20GO . „ Mitcham „ 400  Fairfield „ 1000 „ near Alford 700 „ Newlands 700  Overdale 300 „ „ . T. F GIBSON ' Manager'



KAYE „ GARTER ARE CASH BUYERS, highest current rates, all FARM PRODUCE. Agents tor Sutton's and Lawsow Unrivalled Seeds. I? iw Season's Supplies of RAPE, TURNIP, MANGEL CLOVERS, & &o, L JUST LANDED. LARGE STORES ab LYTTELTO EXTENSIVE CLEANING MACHINERY, CORNHAUKS alwaya on haud: KAYE & CARTER, OHRISTCHURCH



'ii ii H—iii I I* I I t % tf NEW ..-.ALAND CLOTHING FACTORY STOCK-TAKING REDUCTIONS. MEN'S Sac Suits 39s 6d, ail 1 •!_», reduced to 25s Men's Tweed Overcoats and Capei 25a 64, reduced to 19s 6d Men's Fashionable Chesterfields 19s 6i Men's Waterproof Coats and Capes 32a6d. The largest variety in town Soys' Strong Sohool Clothing a Speciality. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING T7AOTOR_ LOTHING J: AOTORY



SHEEP COUNTRY TO FARMERS, DEALEBS AND OTHERS , 990 AORES 990 BEING R S 28187, 32702 and oth-tt, Bibuabed only a short distance from Hinds Railway Station, with new cottage eto, erected thereon ; the land is all in _*««# heart, fenced snd divided into convenitaf ■iaed paddocks well watered. ! Inspection Invited* | Terms and particulars on application ; T BULLOCK iau ■—, ' '\, ' i.i TENDERS Wanted— For the wearing of two thousand paira o Boota. Apply at J Mkllpb, Tanored Street > I I Ul 111 I I ■ ■ -——————-——■__«___________»—_, ; Smoke Kiw Yenw