to North Island corps had already takers place. That the Health Department wa« obtaining all available information in regard toestablishing*,sanatorium for the ireMmenfe of oonautnption. That an opponuo ""ty woaid b« givtn the Hon«e to dice übp the Federation Gotntniiiiion'a report. The Pre misr expreaied hi* belief that the report was entirely in accord with the opinion and feeling oi the people of New Zeftlaad. I he Honss roie at 630 n m Tha Home resumed at 7 30 p m The Premier moved the second reading of the aathorities Indemnity Bill, to indemnify v»rioa« loc»l authorities for the expandituro of moneys ia connection with th« Tisib ef tha Dake and Duohes* of Corn. wall and York. Ha Bsid that there was only oce opinion ai to th® adviaftbility and nacossity of passing this Bill. The kw, &s Ifentood «.t preaent, was defective, and some of the local anfchorities hesitated to inonr expense <rateid« of th»t allowed by the Municipal Corporations Aob until the Government promised to indemnify them by Aob of Parliament,. Ho aoisld say that the Jooitl authorities had done their duty well in connection with the rea< ptton of their Highnsisee, without being lavi h or pxtrava- B»nt, aod hecou'.ii with oon§tteooe auk the Home to pnat the Bill Mr Monk, while appreciating She Royal vicit, B»id that there were one or two mat)' tare he would like to call attention to. He iboughb thai; in fufcnre visltK of important pereooagea, the Mayors or monioipal authorities thoold be the hosts, and the Premier should not aainroe tisa attitude he had done on aom« recent osoaiioat. fle eomplfttned of the diot&tioa of the Govern' meDb Commiaaiotier, and oondemned the interference of ths Cabinet in regard to the proposed Maori gathering in Auckland. He »ffio deproratnd the political pski tfzanghip that had been displayed in some matters conneoted with the Roy a! visit

Mr Witbuford «&id that he considered that) the Government was daserving of thanks for lbs way iH had arranged mafctera in eooneotioo with the Royal visit)

Mr Napier said tb*b the arrangements In Auckland were carried one by a large committed and the Harbour Board, who deserved the credit, and he wns sure tho Premier did nob wieh to pose is borrowed plamea Mr Collins spoke in appreciation of the arduous manner in which the Premlerjhad worked in connection with the visit, but he reientad tho unnecessary interference of the Bo* at Oommiieioner. Mr X Mackenzie aaid that he thuttght that the Royal Commissioner had doam valuable work, and contributed largely to the iaoceta of the toar.

Mr Pirani held that expenditure of thii kind should always be under the control of Fartiamsnt,

Tbe second reading was agreed to on the ▼f>lO9B, 1 The Premier moved the second reading of the Referendum Bill, to provide for oerbaia Biile and Legislative proposals being referred to a poll of electors of tho colony, He said Shut certain questions had often agitated tbe public mind, and hitherto there had hmn no means of referring them to the people. A case it) point at the present time Gould be quoted, viz, the agitations in connection with the a^le of liquor In the King Country apd Bible reading in the Sbate •ohoolt. This Bill provided the necessary machinery lot taking the opinion cf the people of tbe oolonv on questions like these, The qtimllum of Federation and single tax Wold alec oe add«d to the list,, and with regard to the latter be thought the time was Approaching when there would baao to be an alteration in. the incidence of taxation, At lha present time 100 much was peid by Indirect! taxation, Tha removal of diea? billtiea on women was another f eastiaa it might be seotcsMy to refer to the people,

Captain Russell complained that the Premier hid not made olear to the Hoose the extreme width and scope of the Bill, and it appeared that he had noli a true Jdea of the significance of the measure. He (Captain Rtaesell) Intended to oppose the Bill, because it iraa too conservative Io its tendencies' He asked members whether they were prepared to abrogate the present constitution altogether and place themselves unreservedly in the hands of the people, for that was what this proposal amounted to. Ib was a swersal of our whole principle of government. Ho belief rd in trusting ctia people, hat he d-ri not believe in asking their decision upon a question with which they were not thoroughly conversant. He restated the proposal to pig" a measure into lair over the heads of both branches of the Legislature by a vofca of people who would not have any idea of its provisions. Mr EH said that he regarded this Bill %@ one of the most important that could h»ve been introduced People were begin* siing toeee that tfcey were not properly leprewnted, this* very ofien lawa were passed that they did not want, and that laws that they demanded were kept fram them for years together. He spoke of the SQCC9BS of the referendum in Switzer land »nd pointed 00b that this system existed also In every State tetJb one of the United States of America. He scoated the suggestion that there would be no further need tor a Parliament if this Bill became law.

Several members spoke and eventually tbe debate was adjourned on the motion of BftTMaekensle. Tha House rose at 1165 pm.

THE LATEST

SOUTH AFRICA.

MORE BOERS CAPTDRID

A MGJE PRO BOER

Oosm""' Prw< A"Bool*tion—Hy El«obrio Telegranli—Oopyrisihb

fUeceived Jay 10, 9 58am London, July 9

FoncbVs commando has returned to the IWk'ey Ksst district. Since Jaly Ist, 40 Boers have been killed, 27 grounded, and 182 captured ; 312 wag gons, 700 cartrides and no any horees and cattle have been captured, wbiie 21 Boers have surrendered

Eeoelved Jaly 10, § 13 a in

Vif NM, Joly 9

Kapuseh*. a pro-Boer agitator in Vienna, hss been sentenced to five years for embezzling funds {subscribed toy (sympathisers of the Boer§

A SMART ENGAGEMENT

(Received July 10, 96 »tn)

London, July 9

The 3aily Nmm reports a smart engagement. A British railway guard, stationed aotttfewardta from Kroonstaad, quitted a blockhouse to intercept a Beer convoy crossing the railway. Other Eoera occupied the block house, md the British were between two fires. They took cover smdl defended tbe position until the arrival of an armoured train, which emptied the blockhouse. Six Buera were killed and thirty wounded j the remainder and the convoy were captured

BOILING.

United Prcoi Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

Received 3u\j 10, 9 28 a m Lokbobt, July 9 The Oathcarf; Olnb beat the "New Zealanders by 61 against; 3S.

GREAT FIRE IN SYDNEY.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright.

Received Wakapnaka July IS, H 19 a to, Thi» oflS«6 1J 44 am Stdniy, July 10 A fire fa raging iv Anthony Hor. dern's immense emporium ia George Street, ft has a pood bold on the main building. A stiff wind is blow ing which threatens to sweep the whoie block through to Pitt; Street. A large city gasometer ia in close vicinity. The tram traffic of George Street ia blocked, and an immense crowd gathering (Received Wakapu&ka July 11, 12 18 p m) The fire was discovered shortly after eight o'clock, luckily before many of the employees arrived. It is re ported that one man was killed jumping from the roof, The burning debris went a great disfcauce. The fire in the house was quickly aubdned in Hor derns, Pitt Street. The dijcctJort the wind was blowing flanked by the Park prevented the further spread that ,way The main building was practically gutted, the fire spread across the rear of Parker Street to a large famishing department, now a miss of flames, the brigades slowly beating the fire back from Gporge Street The fire is in hand, The brigade confined itf? efforts to prevent its spreading beyond Horderna, and suc ceeded with the exception of the iron inongary department, a detached I building. The whole of the premises were gutted, only the w^Ub standing. The damage is en a united at £100,000. The man killed was an employee aamed Ciegg

Home and Foreign.

United P"*e«s Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

Receive j July 10, 9.28 a mj

London, July 9 The House of Lords discussed the question of the King's drolonticn oath, The debate w»a desultory, Lord Salisbnry annouacio^ the proposed Bill to deal with the subject.

Received July 10, 10.48 am THE TITLEto BILL

London, Ju!y 9 The Titles Bill Is not to be bub toitted this session, unless it would be unopposed.

THE COLONIES IN THE BRIT ISH PAKLIAMWNT It is rumoured a measure is pro bable taking thirty seats from Ireland,

which is now over represented, and conferring them on the colonies Received July 10, 10 48 a m

A SUIOIBE Berlin July 9 The Son of Mr A D White, the American ambassador at Berlin, has committed suicide, the result of illness.

Australian

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Cupy rlgh &♦

Eeoeived Wakapuaka July 10, 937 a ra» This office 1020 pm THE DUKE AND DUOHESS AT ADELAIDE Adelaide, July 10 There is much disappointment that the Opbir and her escorts are not com ing up the river us arranged. This prevented several of tho English preßs men from being present, Tho 8t George and Juno proceeds to Albany to cml, and most cf the English journalists accompanying them RETURNED VISITORS Messrs Price and Miller, members of tbe Assembly, have returned from thrir trip to New Zealand, where they made enquiries with reference to indns'ml and agricultural matters They speak highly of the treatment they received.

THE BTBIEK Perth, Joy 10 Matters in connection with the strifes are quiet. It is rumoured that the Ministry whii-h only holds office on mU france is likely to resign and leave the Battlement on the strike to its succes sors.

MINING

CJnited Press Association^-By Eleotrio Telegraph

Dujkesin, Jnly 10 Danedin Exchangs tales today:—Bendigo 27a 6d, Cftimmuir 295, Electrio Extender) 35a; First Ohanoe, 8 paroe!a at 38s 6d, 3 paroeln at 39.', 3 paroala at 38s 3d, 38s 91; Goiden Blver 6s 6d» Great Central 28s, Halfway House ZOs ; Leviathan, 2 parcels at 18s ; River Moiyoeax 255; Vincent Extended 3 parcels at 30', 31s, 30s 3d, 30a 6d

The breakdown of the maabioery on the Halfway House dredge will neceilitate a 'orfcaight'a repairing. The Alpine Consols' dredge Btnrted work joday.

On Monday iasb the Kelly and Oasey dredge was to a'art

The Upper Magnetic is at work again The Boundary Cre^k dredge has Btarted woik.

The river is still failing, and is now about sJft above winter level, but a great deal of drift is travel log.

The Koya! M»ori dredge is waiting for the steam pipes and tables before the dredge will be eomplekd.

The Vincent dradge reeamed wptk on Mondays The dradge Moa ommenoed work on Monday,

The First (Jhftnoe and the resb of the gorge dffadgee are workia j steadily, Moet of ihf bnuting 0:1 the Bendtgo dredge is erepted, and nearly ail of tha machinery ia in poaitioo The winoheß have been tried coder ateam,

The Kivcr "Molynoax Dredge ig nearing completion.

The Hqu Hau dredge commenced working on Suuday, Tha machinery is ruoniog smoothly; The Grey Oonsoiidat ed, Erickson's Eaward and the Ahaura dredges commenced work again on Monday* The dredgemaster of the Leviathan dredge wired on Monday:—-"Overhaul and repairs completed; starting dredging this afternoon "

THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

United Press Association—By I'lKtrli Te'<»eraph Reodvei July 10 9 18 a m

Lonbon, July 9 The Standard reports that the pro vince of Kiiicgsi las been inrjfidated, and four thousand Chinese have been drowned

A Case of Drowning

[ United Presa Association—By Electric j Tdlßgraph--Copy right \ Chbistohuhoh July 10 Catherine Kennel!, & widow, »ged 68,wh0 waa missed yesterday afterncon, was found drowned in a pool in Hagley Park ab 930 this morning. There were no marks of violence on deceased who had been tlnwoll and medically attended for acme t,ime. She was an old age pensioner

Dr Elmslie on Church Matters.

United Press Association—By Electrio Telegraph—Copyright Chbistohukoh, July 10 Dr ElEMlie, speskiag at the Christohuroh . Presbytery, said he was aatiaSed that the absence of bibiical instruction In publio school* was one of the reasons for tbe pre» v»lent juvenile immoialify, Ibe Church of Rome was not only in tba way of the reintroduotion of the bible into the sohocis bat also of other vital matters, and ha (suggested the forraation of k Fro* teetßui Leigue, ©mbraoing all Psrotestaat ohnroheg, to oopo with the influence of the Ohurohof Rome.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

United Preen Association—By Electro Telegraph

BtJNEDMf, July 10 The Defence Department in convinced that fha Tagus comes to Port Chalmers in the first, instance, ami arr ( angfiment» are being made to tranship tho troops at this port

Auckland, July 10 The dumage done by the fire tr. Fnrness* in over £2000, in«uraacns on Rtock »nd p :»nt, AHjanoe £2150, Phoedx £SCO, Manohfioter £250, Norwich Union £500, Ran £500, building £1000 in the New Zealand

The Minera'Uoion h»B formally rejfictad the award of the Conciliation B>artt, aad has appealed to the Arbitration Court

Wellington, July 10 The contract for tupplying post office chiming and strife in? clocks for Masterfcn. Oam»ru, »nd Bluff has been let by Government, to Lyttelton and Son, Wellington Tho cost is to be between £2000 and £3000

At a meeting of citizens today it was resolved that the returning troopers of the Fourth and Fifth Oondr-gents be welcomed on arrival at the wharf and afterwards entertainedat a luncheon

CORRESPONDENCE.

(Wo rto r.or. hold cmreoives re»pon?ilile for ipinionn oxprfjf.Rei! by our eorr9«po*v!«nts

METHVEN COACH ACCIDENT.

TO SHE EDITOR

Sib,— He aaoidenb to Methvec! coach. I should esteem it a grant favor if you would kindly bier!; this letter In yonr valuable paper. I understand thai) a report has been eire ulaied in Ash barton that I was about) to commence an action against Mrs Duff, the owner of tbe above ooaoh, for damages done to my all op in Burnett street, thtougb tbe hoisei in ths coach bolting. This report, air, is entirely wrong, as I decided at once to Isie tht emount over and above the insurance, and have a!s> been able to gel the Insurance Company to waive their claim against her too. I feel, sir, that I mast, in justice to myself, mako this contradiction, and ask you to accept my thanks for inserting same,-— I fttn, etc., '

James Lanjs Chriatchurch, July 9th, 1901, THE LATE ICE CARNIVAL

TO 188 EDITOR,

Eir,—By way of explanation and apology, which I tack ii due by ths Ashburbcn Skating Cub to that portion of tbe public who at «ided and behaved themselves in t! • Domain lant evening for the purpnaa 01 eating a n Joe carnival programme carried out, I beg to state that the Committee are exceedingly sorry that they were unabie to carry oat) any portion of their programme as *T»nged, simply on account of the large number of people present, whe either had not ths sense to understand, or the manners to comply with, the request of the Com mittee to klod'y stand off she ice, whioh had been prepared for skating at seme consider able expense, and thus allow space for the several items to be carried out on.

[Vsvm H Cox, Chairman Anhburton Skating Club Ashburton, July 10,1901

BHOEFtiON of Tboopbbs— We remind our re&dera that a meeting la to be held this evening in the County Council's offices, at 3 o'o'ook, to consider what seeps should be taken to welcome home the members of the OontiaißfjQts returning by the Tagus,

ThriAtkHin« LBZTOBB--Yesterday after noon Ohief Detective Ghrystal arrested a young man, well known in oyeliag circles, on a charge of having stint threatening let* t«n to a you tig wonsini The ohafga W * That on or abono July 6 hs did cause *o be received a letter containing threats to kill a certain penon>' It appaart 'shaft the young man had been keeping company with the young woman for several years, and (hat lately lih found that) he had beeu supplanted in her affections. The polioe have secured a good deal of the correspondence that has passed between the couple, which will make interesting reading, among the letters being the one in which threats are mada to blow out the brains of the young wotn&a.

THE ASHBPBTOS GUABDIAM : TOBHfIgDAY, JULY IC, 1901



Ob 1 whTTwouldl Tommy Atkiasdo ! If we had not palled him through ; - j The oolooiee have done their best, ' And showed great courageCu the test. We ftil requira a little aid, Ab<l danger makes uh! oft afraid $ A eov)gh wont make your health seouee, 80 bay some Wood's Greaz FefPEBMiMf



0. MAGNUS, D, PATERSrK Dradgipg Expert Member Stock and Exchange Adviser, of Canterbury. -MACKUS, PAIEHSQN AND 00 Gop> Dbspgxng Brokers, High Street, Ohrietchuroh Reliable and straightforward advice given on Otaffn and West Coast Dredging Claims. Mr Olof Magnus bae nacl 16 years practical experience 00 the Molyaeux River, O*«go ALFRED HARRISON, E39 AehbartoD Representative TTOHY ■Chilblains are relieved instantly X and quickly cured by Loasby s Koolibah soon cure C~TBirßLAlNS~relieved instantly"*)! all / irritation by LoASßy's Kool.b »h. Few appHca&lons cure



I'O LET— A. Comfortable four roomed Cottage with Verandah »nd Ouuhouse, Wakanat Road. Apply S Habd&kt, Jnnr. . 778



GOOD NEWS—Just airived, ox it Matalna, A Martin's celebrated Horse Clippers with Spring Washere and Grata* hopper Springs, afi G» Meddings', "The People's Ironmonger,



UrANTED—Guod General Servant, gad wages—Apply Mas BANDKLL 731



WANTED —Tidy, Clean Girl, about sixteen, as Nursemaid. — Apply, Saturday morning, Mas Dodds, Tanored Btreeb * 7 52 E" "IjGIN Suoday~Bcil»oi Band of* Hop in Schoolroom on Thuraday nsact), July Uth, at 7-30. Refreshments provided. Collection 754



REMEMBKR for one month only— Mewoe's Stock Taking Boot Sa'e will laah. Onme early for bargains



ONuE asrain oar Great Stock Taking Sale is at hand. Great Bargains at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store



WHAT prize takers for pastry use Fatty Pan baking powder the great novelty.



PATH! Pan baking powder ibe great) novelty, two patty tins for nothing grooera,



np HIS most tip to date novelty of the day X Patty Pan baking powder



np.ENDERS Wanted— For the wearing of X two thousand pairs o Boots. Apply at J Mkixob, Tar.'jred Street



THE Crowning Glory of a Woman is her Hair. For promoting an abundant and luxurious growth of hair there is nothing to equal Henoy's Egg Julep. BoUlea la, at) H £ Bonnintok's, Chemigt,



FOR NECKLEIS, FUR NECKLETS— (Natural Skine)—Special Purchase of Travellers' Samples, offering at less than one third the usual prloeß, at 1b 9d, 2a 4Jd, 3s 6d upwards; now is your chanoe te get oomforb and warmth at nominal prica«-*>&t



(W^OTB DFNOAN h OG, The ]^'>t.ed Uiiwap Cash Drapers, Tancred Street, opposite Arcade



J TjlOß SALE—A Large Shad, nearly new, IJD 64 feet long, 12 feed wide, in sections; I handy (or removal. For particulars apply ( W OPagh. B-nlder, K»** Rtreet



WANTRD r,o 8911 —23 inch lady 1. 'Sterling' Bleyol*. 98 M«W • guaranteed. Owe* left the dmtriof. Prioe £11, complete.—Morrow, Bassktt & Co. . _7J> JH. JEWITT, Fishmonger nnd • Poulterer, Burnett Street. Fresh] Oyster*, Rabbits, and all kkd« of Freeh I Finh tp-Hght-.. Te *>phr>no I



WANTED —Lames desirous of dreeing the hair in present becoming fftfihiong fthbuld send for the new Geiaha Frames; all oolourp. Sent post free for Is 9d frntn the manufacturer, A M Bendy, Hairdresser, T>« ed in. 85



W'ANTUD Known — The Rapid Lightning Shirt Gloss is sold all Grocer*.: a wordnrfal Shirt gksse



BOOTS, Boots, Boots—The Cheapest House in ABhbarton for Boots Is Meixob's Zealamlta Boofc Store



PATTY Pan baking powdei wants one trial without prejudice, two pabty pans cr nothing



GENTS Oourt unties from ?s 6d Ladies evening shoes from 3s 9d ab D Stock's Blue 600b Store {



WISE 'Mother's — Remember thafc Mkdlok's Great Bargain Sale is now on JUST arrived a large assortment of evening t>hoes in gl»ce, kid oalf, paten white satin etc, at D Stock, j



rpHB "LILY BTARCJBT" h superior to 1 any. Hounewives will find it most economical. Sold by all storekeepers 5 312



TTtXfRAORDINARY ?*lne for CAStT-^ XU Exhibition Colonial Twilled Blankets; Special Purchase, 600 pairs bought »t> a big discount for Cash. Now is your time to buy at less than Mil', prices j pome and look for yoareblv s 5 best v»lue in Canterbury, large size 14s 93, extra Urge 19s 6d, weight and quality guaranteed ;. only obtainable »t GEOUuE DUjvOaN AND 00, Choap Cash Drapers, Tanored Street



\\7 ANTED-Every buyer in Ashburton \\ to read our oiioular now issued, to make a note of articles wanted, then to call and see th< m. We are aatiifled that the value will do thereof.—Mitobbll&Tljbnkr



WANTED KNOWN by Working Men —that for 3s lid they can buy a good strong Vest in any fizo ; a good dark Suit for 22s 6 ; hard wear working Shirts for 8s 3d ; h«avy ribbed Pante for Is lid | all S'Zes in strong dark Trousers for 6s lid ; and Hats and Caps from 6d. AH at Mitchell & Turner's sale of stock.



ST GEORGE Manufactured Goods o various kinds are the best. Try them Procurable from all storekeepers 5 311



WANTRi) Known—That Obo Dpnoan and Co, Cheap Cash Drapers and Direofe Importers, are again victorious in Beating Big Profib Houses. Christohuroh firms are surprised how we do it. The following prices proves our assertions:— Unbleached Grey Calico 2*d, White do 2|d. Cretonnes (new designs) 4£d upwards, 33 inches wide Twill Flannelette 3|d upwards, 35'inohes widedo6|d and B|d, sold elsewhere at BJd and IOJd ; Lace Curtainn from Is Bid, two yards wide Sheeting lOfd, Tapestry Counterpanes 5s 6d upwards, White Satin »nd Hoceyoomb do 4s 6d upwards, Chint« Bad Covers 2a 3d, Contingent Bugs now 2< lid, Door Mats llfd, Hearth Rugs 2s 6d f Toilet Covers 7|d, Colonial Flannels from 9|d, Crewdeon's Long Cloth 4|d, Forfar s|i upwards, Art Muslins 3§d upwards, and numerous otner lines equally as cheap GEOIKiK DUNCAN AND CO, Ready Money Drapers and Clothiers, Tapered Street, opposite Arcade 6 188



WANTED—^adies visitisg Dunedin wil find Hendy'B Hairdreissing Sa'oonß, Prißcess street, replete with every comfort for Hairdressiog, Shampooing, Binge!ng, et* Toilet goods of every description



WANTKD-liidlea to see oar T»n Kid Gloves la lid per pair; f?f*tf?»l 'ptituh-aKB B!aciE Hoee,' two pafr for la lid ; Colonial (school) Knit Hose U per pair ; all eiz ;a — Pbajbcb's, corner E^f and Bornetfc Streets. 6 60 AKTilT^nown — Gr«aT Clearing Boot Sale at MBiLOE's Zealandia Boot Store !



GEOKGE DUNCAN & CO.



SPECIAL NO'IIOE T) * RENTS of large Families-If you want IT 'o study economy, you cannot do better than try Dukcan & Co, Cheap Cash Drapers, where you are bound to get splendid value. Oompare oar prices, and we have no fear of the result. Note address— Geobgk Dunca* ft Co, Tanored Street, opposite Atoade



GEORGE DUNCAN AND CO.



SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT MEN'S and BOYS' Clothing oheaper thao ever—Men's Navy Serge Suits, formerly 27a 6d, now 82b 6d j Colonial Tweed Suits were 37a 63, now 29b lid, splendid ▼alue; Tweed Qfroueere 5s 9<t; Colonial make do were 9s 6d, now 7s lid; note— oor working Meti's Colonial Saddle Tweed Trousers, worth 15« 6d, now lls 9d ; best Mole Trousers Ss lid} Colonial Knitted Books lOd: Colonial Knitted Drawers, job price, 3s 64, worth 4s 9d ; Shetland Knitted Drawers 2s lid, sold elsewhere at 3a 6ct; Boyß' Melville Suits, for strong school wear, 8s 6d upwards j small Boys' Navy Serge Knickers U lid and 2s 3d. Al value ; Turkey Red Handkerchiefe 2|d, 4d, and s§d ; Men's Elastic Braces ll|d, Boyi do4id upwards; working Men's Leather Stirts, speoial value, 2s 4|d upwards, Fancy Cotton Shirts 2s 6d, Union make do 3s 3d, Wool do 53 6d, warm and! good; Colonial Flannel Under* 2s Qd upwards. In oonolusion— Working Men If you want your money to go as far as possible, try Dunoak & Co, and you will not be disappointed DUNCAN A 00, Tanored Btreet



Al MftS AUJOKWo »aiu m 106 ot beauu ful Mantles, Jackets, and Tailor mad* ces umes just- bought) at immense reductions offered at) about balf price j speoia! reduo tlons in millinery, flowers, quilla, silk and cotton laoes, frillhigs and embroideries, etc; fiems and oompare values. 7 34



AT MRS ALCORN'S Sale, Dress Goods, plain and fancy flannelettes, velveteen*, corsets, divided skirts, combinations, under clothing, aprons and pinafores all ab big reductions • art needlework, etc, all reduced during sale; come and see our prices. 735



EXTRA WAR NEWS-Big Profits Defeated. —G. Ddncan & Co. are selling Double Width Nun's Veiling, evening shades, at 10|d, worih Is Sd, Black Drets Series (wide) 1b ]l|d, Melbon Dress Tweeds 10|d upwards, Flannelette Skirtingg 7|J, Blouse eWke (evening shades) 1» ?fd, Black Velveteeus Is 3d, Coloured do at Is 3d, worth as 3d ; several other lines equally as cheap ; no room to advertise



GEORGE DUNCAN AND CO, Tanored Street), Ashburton



QALE of Drapery and Olofthingat Pkaroe's iO TabJe Damask B|dj White Twill bheeting 7£d ; Remnants of all sorts to be cleared at Pbasoi's, corner East) and Bnr aeb Streets.



OH Where, oh, where ia fche Best Boot Shop ? Wby Mullob's Zealandla Boob Store, o! course



WANTED— AH m«n tofaecure a pair of Tweed Trousers, 6s lid j Saddle Tweeds 7a lid ; Colonial suits 27s 9d,— Piaboe'b, corner East) and Burnett Streetß



B^OR SALE — Steok of Drapery and Clothing ; no old stock. Want of room reason for selling. Sale commences Tomorrow at I'kahoe's, corner Easb and Burnett Streets.



W ANTED KNOvVN-ATSiSorfa sale of Drapery and Clothing ; Blouse pieces from is j 2 pale Blockings for Is lid ; Astrakan gloves Is 3d; nther lines equally ohßftp._p B ABCB'8 (l corner East and Burnett Street*.



TfT ANTED—For promebing an abundant T V and luxurious growth of hair there !■ nothing to equal Hbsds's Egg Jnlep ;it arrests all dandruff, and leaves the b i beanblfnllj gloesy. Bottles Is j on sale ar H E BoreiN'^oN's, Chemist.



T HA X X S. • ■ i - - MR S. BURNaRD desires to THANK those persons who bo readily ae»infed yesterday afternoon :o extinguishing th» Fire in the Shed arjoining his primisec, thereby raving his buildings from serious d»tn(»gß 7 7!? STBAYBD. ~~~ QTRAYED into my paddock at 'Tank," i^ two Crossbred Wethers, branded AS on r»b. Owner c*n have came by paying • xnansaiy, ' , > 7, 1 1--. JAMB 3 HEBELTINE. FWNEBAL NOTICE npHK Friends of Mr William Morse, of I FlemingtdD, are respectfully informed ! that the Funeral of his late son, G W i Rotook, will move from his residence at 1 p m on THURSDAY, for the Waterton Cemetery FUNERAL NOTICE ITIHE Friends of (he late Mr Adam X Pollock, of Lagmhor, are respeotfajly Invited to attend his Funeral, which will waw> th» Masonic Hall, Tanored Street, on THURSDAY (Tomorrow), at2.3opin, for, tha Ashbarton Cemetery _ _ ■ BAKER BROS, 76 Undertakers ri\&ti Memben of Lodge Thistle, No 113' <t ara requested to assemble at the Lodgo Room on, THURSDAY, July 11, at S p m, in order to attend the Funeral of our Sato Bbq A. "Bohtoot, whjoh will have the Masonic Hail at 2.3Q pm, for the Aehbortcn Cemetery White Ties and Glovas. No regalia, By Order, 770 JAMKS MELLOR, WM J HHHE Memberi of the Ashburton Lodge. I 1 No. 1811, E.O, are requested to assemble at the Lodge Room on THURB- D4Y, July 11, ab 2 pm, In order to attend the Funeral of our late B»o A. Poljlook, which will leave the Masonic Hall at 2.30 p m, far the Ashburton Cemetery White Tied and Gloves. No Regalia By Order, 7 71 T. BTONB, W M DISTRICT ORDER. U. and V Offiop, Tlmaru, 9th July, 1901 MEN of Contingents returned from South Africa, who have received their Medalu in Canterbury District, are required to send the Medals to Col. Gordon, Officer Commanding the Dietriot, to be engraved. Men shonld send at the same time their Number, Rank, Christian, and Surname in fall, and Number of Contingent. C S BAILEY, Ltewt. Col., / 74 Commanding S 0 Sub District ASHBURTON MUSICAL ONION niULL Vocal and Orchestra! Praotice TO-MORFOW (Thnrsday) Nlgbt, at 8 p m LJHOBBS, * '« Hon Seocetary EIOBPTION TO~TROOPEKFr A PUBLIC Meeting of Subaerbera to the j War Fund and Citizan?, will be held , ci tho County Ooanoil OflScei THIS' (WKDNESDAY) Evening at 8 o'clock, to oonsider the steps that ate to be taken to welcome tb« returning Troopers of the Fourth and Fifth Contingents j W H COLLINS, 765 ..____ _, May°f ABHBUKTON 00UR8ING CLUB, SEASON 190 L lagmeor! takes, THURBDAY, JULY 18th, 1901, SO SB HXX.D IK THK ' LAGMHOR PADDOCKB, By kind permission of G A M Buckley, Efq. FIRST DOG «uT; Entrance, £1 10s. Eatriea close on WEDNESDAY, 17tfa July, at 8 p,m, Draw at 9 p m W 3 SHEARMAN, 9 80 Hoa Sectary ~~~ notio"e7~ "" mHB Members of the Tinwald [Debating I. Olab are reminded that the next General Meeting will be held Te>taorrow Night, July Iltb, in the Hall, at 7.30, also the Essays far op«n eight will then b« handed in. C. E< SMITH, ?76 o Hob. Beot, FOR SALE, I HAVE FOR PRIVATE SALfI above 1500 Aores of Land at Wakanoi, adjoining the properties of Messrs Dalton, Butteriok, Larable, Jones, Moore and Oluoav, Leadley and Gilea. lam prepared to aooept a reasonably lew prioe, and to sell in blocks to snit purchasers. The land is all in grass ( and possevsioD can be given on August 31et next. As I am leaving for Australia about the 16th inset, easly application neoessaty. Terms of payment euy. Interest at 4^ per cent per annum if a substantial amount paid on account of pnrohase. For full particulars apply to 7 68 BTOO FRIEDLANDEB. TENDEBB FOB GORBE GRUBBING \YTANTED Tenders foe about eighty (80) Chain Gorse Grubbing, Apply, , G/ A. m BDGKtEY, 7 49 Lagmhor. WANTED Known, by oarefcl Mothers That Mstchkhi. and Torneb are selling cheap Suitß for the Boys, cheap Capes for the Girls ; grand cheap lines in Clothing for the father ; and Boots of tempting lines for the mother ABfIBuiTW^OUNODy~^OUioIL NOTICE is hereby given that the Oouuoil will nay a Bonus of £10 for the best WATER BACE CLEANING PLOUGH, to bo worked by a, Team not exceeding four Horses. For exhibition only. Ploughs to be delivered at the Council Offices not later thaa Ist OCTOBER NexU By Order. F MAIN WARING, Clerk Ashbartca, flTana 21, 1900 JS 204 TXTANTED — Purchasers for five smal Sheep Bane, improved and partly improved, close to new line of railway to Auokland,— V BBOOEmo, Laad Agent, Stratford. Qffi^lMGJ^PoTiteaniadnSMerved Meats kj —Tongues, Table Delicacies, eto—have ■o e§nal. All storekeepers 5 314 """ ""The' Mother's FaTorite Chamberlains Cough Remedy is the mot' hers favourite, It ia pleasant and safe for children to take and always cures, It is intended especially for coughs, colds, oroup and whooping cough, and is the best medi cine made by for these diseases; There ie not the laaet danger fa giving it to children for it contains no opium or other injurious drag and may be given as confidently to a babe as to an adult, For sale by Asbburtoa Drug Company



HENRY BTKPHENBQN, 1 TO-MORROW. I Clfaiing Sale j OF IURNIIURfi), PIANO, BFD LINEN, TABLE LI^EN, THE CONrENTS OF Pbince Albert Pbitate Hotel. Sale at 12 o'clock Sharp. No Reserve HENRY BTEPHENBON, 7 69 Aacfrioneer "^~FRIiDLANI3air"BKOB L LTD 40 AOREB OF TURNIPS FOR SALE. MESSRS FKISDLANDER BROS, Ltd. have received instructions to Sell by Public Anotion at the TINWALD YARDS ON TUESDAY, 16th JULY, 1901, 40 Acres Greta Top Yellow Aberdeen TURNIPS, on account) of Mr R X Parkewen, Wiling. Fall partlonlare en application. R tfBIEDLANDER, • 38 Auctioneer GEAIN SHIPMENTS"^ TO LOND6N WE Have a limited quamlay of Space by steamer available, and are in a position to quote lowest rates of freight Clients wishing to ship will pease com municate with us promptly FRIEDL&NDKK BROS, Lid ____ DATID THOMAS ~ ~~~ AROADK™ ~ ~~~ HORSE_ FAIR. THURSDAY, July 18, 1901. MY NEXT HORSE FAIR will be held on the above date, for which I am now receiving entries. I>, THOMAS, 6 4 95 Auctioneer. FOX PMYATE SA.LF. OOMPLETE iHREMHING PLANT AND GHAFFQOTTER MR DAVID THOMAS has received inatruotinuß from a Client to Sell by Private Treaty, viz :— Traction Engine by Fowler, 8 home power, 1801b pressure Combine by Clayto and SbnUlewortb, Elevators connected j 1 Double Bagger Ohiffcufcter by Andrews and Beaven, Australasia ' Water Cart and large Whare j This piant is well worth inspection, as it i» nearly new, and in thorough order Apply D aHOMAS ■ Auctioneer PROPERTIES FOR SALE. IHaVJE FOR SAIS —Several Good FARMS in the Ashbarton County, amongst them being— , 1400 Acres, near Rakala^ thoroaghly Improved, £9 i 600 A'dfeti, Kakaia,thcrotiKhly Improved £12 • 650 Afres, Mitcham Road, no buildings, £5 200 Aflrea, Mitcham Road, no baildincs. £4 5s B 87 Acres, near Tinwald, splendidly improved, £20 140 Acres, near Tinwald. improved, £14 10a 1000 Acres, Laurisfcrn, no boHdings, £6 207 /ores, Lowoliffe, thoronehly im proved, first class land, £15 186 Acres, Lowcliffe, thoroughly im proved, £14 233 Acres, Mitcham Road, improved. £5 420 icres, Cherteey, well Improved, £8 3000 Acres, grand land. Lyndhnrst, £9 5000 Acres, Binds to Ealing, in tussock, In blocks to emit purah&aere, £210 a to £4 53 Acres, Garter's Terrace, extra heavy land. £40 476 Acres, dpringborn, improvements, nearly d»Wj land good; £7 10a 2 Acres; Orchard, Allenton, good hoase, thoroughly improved, £450 3 Shops, with five roomed Dwelling, Tancred Street, Ash barton, 1960 acres, goed land, Awakino, North Auckland, thoroughly Improved, 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, thoronghly Jm' proved. £5 10a 500 acres, Winchmore, good improve* ments, £6 15s 597 acres, Rangitata, subdivided, well watered, and improved, £4 45 acres, Tinw&ld, £17 2500 acres, Laariston, £5 10s 155 acres, Tinwald. £18 382 acres, Elgin, £4 10s 300 acres, Fairfield, 6 roomed Hocse and Stable, well watered, £5 2s W 123 acres, Dromore. £6 D. THOMAS, Ashburton # g ASK FOR © t HrvSuMsV i / li ■(!i NEW TARIFF J CHAMPION BLEND OTHER PRICES.* ft' NO CHINA TEA USED BY US. H. MetfRIDE, llonamenlial Sculptor, 60 Staflord St, Timaru t\ LWAYS in Stock—A firct xjL olaea aeleotton of Marble and Granite Monuments, Designs and Estimates may be inspeoted ab the establishment ofJMr John Wilson, Painter, B«n«tt Street, Aahburton JLefcter Cutting in any style Smoke New Venos



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MBS BROWN, | LADIB& NURSE, Burnett Street West, opposite Dr. Maude. I PREPARED !o take In Patients and give every attention and fi*et-e!a*» accommodation. Patients attended at thair own home*; _ .____ 6 SPLENDID SUCCESS! Of OVU FIRST GREAT SALE IN ASHBURTON. PIANOS. PIANOS. ORGANS. ..' ; " ORGANS. * New JModels on Vl«vw.' SEE THE WONDKBFDL WASHIN Q MAO HINW . Abliburton Testimonials now coming ,n freely, First second and third ghip ments sold onfc j fourth fast arrive and orders will again be booked for trials. DT.C, TANOR2D STREET, Jppoßite Arcade, Aehbarton , nsn t. wk htfyt (Of Messrs Webley and Sons), PIANOFORTE * ORGAN TUNIRB, IS IN ASBBURTONi Town and Country UHers sent in to Mr Llewellyn Owea, Mr Horace Gates, or the Commercial Hotel, Will be promptly attended to TRIAD Prize Competition. THE "TRIAD" has in the press, and shortly to he published, » book | .entitled " What to see and Where to Stay |In New Zealand." A prize of Three Guinea* is offered for the most interesting and amusing article of aboofc 20C0 words, entitled " Whit to see aod Where to Stay in New Zealand." tt« close 20th gEPTKM BEBi Puzzle Competition (or children under 14, let TRIAD CONDITIONS, AH that is necessary to enter for this competition is to post your article (enclosing a ?aoeipfc for ss, or more, from any Triad advertiser* to " The Manager of the Triad, Dnnedin.' AJax Wishing Powders Anglo N. 2. Cyole 00. Auckland Forwarding and Parcels Deliver Agency > Bermallne Bread—ell Bakers Brlnslny and Co.'s Ranges Bing, Harris ft Co, Arrow Brand Boots Cimmeroial Hotel, T N Grange Ijj „Cope's Cigarettes »ad Tob»coo Ourtis, F, Jeweller Dunlop Tyreß Oawne's Sauces, Pickles, Vinegar, etc Gates, H A t Mnrn'o seller Gregg and Co, W, Coffee, Starch, eto Hayward's Pickfps and Sauces Jones, H M, Triad Agent Kirkpatrick, 8, and Co, X Jams Kharki Cigarette?, Eagle Go's Kossie Teas, all Grocera' Lane's Creosoted Emulsion Loaeby'B Wahoo, Koolibab, Benjamin Gnm, and Cinnamon Care, Meddins, G., Ironmonger N.Z. Clothing factory Nelson ■ AoaAe and Co's Tea Ocean Accident and Guarantee Corpo tion, Ltd. Orr, A, Draper Sanderson's Scotch Whisky Spring Blost-om Tea Suratara Te Teed and Co Corn Cure Tonking's Liseed fimuleion "Tui" Extra tofSoap Waltke'a Soa Wills Three Castles Cigare&tes and Tobacco Woodrowß* Hats, GoSpns ft Co., Agents ' '—:■ ' ',' i — ■— ■ —~— — NATIONAL MORTGAGE & AGENQY CO. OF N.Z, LTD. TIMABU IMPROVKD FARMS FOtt SAlii. 530 acres Rangitata, 250 acres Clarantont .250 acres Waitotis, 300 acres Waihao, 250 acres Kingadowa, 1000 aorer Ora'e, 500 acres Totara, And others of various bteet in Sot t.b Canter bury Improved Fatma for lease, with right o purobaoe 1170 acres Fairlie, 505 aores Tdtiara, and 265 acres Totara Also unimproved agricultural and gracing Trms of various elses on the Raiaoliffe and levels Estates, and two well improve Nation properties *f 7000 acres each,



f^ KN'OINB Tailor-madeCMtoinei, Habftf V J Jacket*, Rainproof Manlloe &o, m»d« to mfMur,! Id the latest Styles and newest Material^ Fit and workmanship outran GENTLEMEN ! We navti jast opened oat ex s.b <Ridh. Ura' a krge Shipment of Now Winter broods We respectfully invite lnapeefcfor of our new Worsted and Viouna Suitings, Seraae. Bc o cb Irj,h, and Wiit of England end &w Zealand Twmde, Melton*, Beaver*, Vene ti«B, New Rainproof Covert Coatings, real •Doßnybrook'lrish Frieda, & 0 . Boito to measure from £3. Trousers from 16j. Oar morto is always • Batinfaofcion J 1 CKAIGHBAD & BERRYMAN The Leading Tailors and Outfitters. AfeflßUKTOff TO BE PUBLISHED IN APRIL, ISOZ, A COMPLETE a~n7 Reliable Directory CANTERBURY, NEL3ON, MARLBOROUGH, and WESTLAND. STONE, SO~AND CO., Pablisheru of the well known Stone'tOtago and Southland Uirtctury and Stone'a Wei. Imgton, Hawke'g B»y, and Taranakf Directory, etc, have the houor to notify their indention to eoippiie and psblith k thoroUßhly complete and reliable DIRECTORY, to be entitled :- STONE'S CANTERBURY, NELSON, MARL | BOROUGH it, WESTLAND ! dirkotory, and new Zealand annual. APRIL. 1902. Edited by John 6to»k. Will contain more than twtoa the smoncfe matter giv«n in,any previounly ietoed Di rector/ of Canterbury. Price tlf ofderpd before publication. 10s 6<l after publioatioo, 12« 8d; 6150 Morrow, Bassett A Go 9 Williß Street, Abhbubtojt. ntPORTFD PLOUGH SHARKS. RANSOAIKB' R.N.F t and HORNSBY'K •• G SHARE ALL SIZE IKON FIELD GATES. j lOfft, lift, and 12ft nfcCiKJfATERWL. M. P_H IKr'?. g er ■ FOR WATJHES. CIOOKS, jrBWELLERY, SILVER AND ELEOTRO-PLATB SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Eto, 00 TO G.. JESSON, Practical Watohtnuker and Jeweller, Barnett Street, (opposite Somerßet Hotel). Aehburtur, —lepairs a Specialty.— Presentation Committees liberally dealt with, CHILBLAINS CURED SPEEDILY AND PERMANENTLY Plantekoa Ointment. WE have do hesitation j n saying tba thia OINTMENT L the most KUjgant and Effective ever produced by Pharmaoeuticall art, and has never been cqnallod as an External Remedy for Itfl'Mnmadon, Brpnohitiß, Pleurisy, Asthma. Pore Throat, Oroup, Scalp Oomplainto, Loss of Hair, Burn*, Sc*ld«, Sore and fr flamed Eye.-, Handy Wight-., Ulosrs, Tumore. Abitcetsep, VYhitlowg, plUg, () atß tn< | Woundi", Ohftpped Hands. OhiJblaio^, Boils, Curbnnclef, Pinfiplen, Styeg, Blackheads, Krecklec, Bitsa and Btiofrn of liiseott, Bad L"g«, Bad Breaste, Fcz»m-», Erysipelw, Eruptions, and Dry, Itching, Orutfced, Blotchy, Chafirg or Irritated Sfeia. It i« the Best Emolient for Rough Rands, rendering; them 3oft, Oißar. and White in a Single Night, and, ueed with PLANTEKOA SOAP, aurp&giee, ail other treatment for Prodacmg a Clear and Beautiful Gompleiloa a few applioatiane rendering the Skin like Velvet. With reference to Ha Healing Qualities we ask you to kindly read the Testimonials published. These apeak for themselves. Aik for a free ccpy of ''The Invalid's l»utrie, which gives full information with lestimoniais , PLANTttKOA OINTMENT 2s Sample Tin for 6d Plantekoa Medicated Herbal Soap Is JACKSOK, Saanders 1 Buildings, Easb Street, AGENTS from Oheminte and Leading Stortkeepg NOTICE, A NY person or persons fonnd Trespassing on the Riversdale Estate in pursuib of g^me otherwivs will be ptoaecnted. 21 ,d ; W S STRANGE kWIH) 0 X B^-"¥hgr^Tver Skull", Crockett; Mononia, J McCarthy ; The Visits ©I Elizibath; liysbeth; The Secrebof the, Dead ; Bhylook of the River; Another WotnWa Territory ; Two Side* of a Qaestioo : B#%jheart? and Friends j oheap odjcionß—No. S Jfrh'n Street, Little Loo, Brothers of the Chain, do do, The Green i Leaves of Balgowrie; The o»risaim».— H M Jones. ONE Mlnnte, Please-Haveyon heard thab M;silor'« Great Boot Sals Is now on