COUNTY COUNCIL.

The monthly meeting of the Aahburton County Counoil was held today. Present- Messrs C J Harper (Chairman), J Lamb'e S Chapman, M Sbitt, H Friedlander, N Mor gao, and J Johnston, An apology was received for the absence of Mr E G Wright.

Tbe business oarried oub by the Chairman, and the rangers' reports and diaries were laid oo the table, and the Gazette notice re noxious weeds, subsidy notice, and balanoa sheet of the Hutt County Council were also tabled,

It was reported that the Hamp-tead Town Board had paid the sum of £7 towards erection of Markey's bridge,

ENGINEER'S REPORT.

The Engineer's report was then read as follows :—

Ashburton*Rakaia Water Bupply—>There is a good supply over all tho dietriot. The small dam at bhe intake of race from Rakaia river at Acton Is being strengthened* A few forda in Wakanui district have been cleered and repaired. A considerable amount of work has been neceesary in keeping up bhe supply fco auxiliary channel near Methven, Repairs of concrete channel 6t Padding Hill will have to be undertaken nexb month, aa the bottom is wearing in several parts. The shutting off the water for this purpose will only aff.ob bhe E racoa. I am examining Into tha question of moßt suitable places for trial ol race cleaning ploughs, and think bhe best and most con venient far races of different sizes will be near Fairfield, or near Chelmsford, on the south side of the river, bub the latter aite is aboub eight miles from Ashburton Aahburton - Rangibata Water Supply— Auxiliary water supply for Coldstream District* The Council having instructed me to reporb on this question with reference fco the present source of .apply, or alternatively from Rangitata River ab Oracroft, or from Lake Heron. I beg to state that if the additions are to be confined to a few mile. of races in tha lower portion of the Hinds? Baoßitata district-, bbc objaob might ba effected by a .null enlarg^menb of portions of B sub main, extending from South Hinds River to near Craorofb ab a oasb o! about £170* The cosb of any new distributing J races would of course have to be defrayed J by applicants. If a general supplementary 1 supp'y were required from the Craorofb I Haokthorne road downwards to the sea, this might be obtained from the R -Agitata River north of Craorofb ab tbe pom. formerly ooat em plated for supply for irrigation purposes

I estimate the cosb as follows.— £ Head works, &_. 750 Earthworks from infcako to top of terrace, 256 chains ._. _. 1875 Ao-ommodation works, _._ .»„ ... 3?5 Cosb to top of terrace £53000 Enlarging 80 miles of racss ... ... 250 Total t ... £3250 exclusive of land or fencing. This would provide a supply for say 60 miles of new races cost of whioh would have to be borne by applicants, and woull pro bably amount to £500 including fords, sheep bridges _o. Tha annual cosb of maintenance of mains, headworka &o, tn'ghb be set down at £150. This scheme could be enlarged from time to time to sulc requirements. The other alternative scheme is the tapping of Lake Heron. As to the allocation of iapply from this source the Council's latest decision—thftb of 3rd June, 1898, was ' Thab three-fourths of volume of water from Like Heron shall be deemed to be the properby of ratepayers in No 2 Irrigation district (that is part of A-hburton-Rakaia), snd shall ba applied to their exclusive use.' Thab would leave one fourth for bhe Aehburton-Rangiba^a district, Ihe cosb of said irrigation scheme in No 2 district was seb down at £27,000, including oonneoUon of lake wibh the river channel, and bridging between South and North Ashburton Rivers, and headworka, mains, eto. Thseoßb of earthwork connect ing the lake with the river waa estimated variously at from £5400 to £7000, according io the depth of water to be drawn off. There were no borings or trial p'ts made, and it ts p iSßible the cost of thi. portion of the work .nigh, exc?ed the estimate, The cost of land and fencing might also have to be added, and latterly the runholdera in the district stipulated for damages from river encroach ment, etc, in the event of lake water being brought down; and also asked for the, erection of one or two river bridges. The cost of works and contingencies from the lake fco the river, and down to the Council's intake ab South Aahburton River mlghb be _eb down ab £10,00. in rounl numbers. A-sumingthat the Ashburton'Htk&ia diatriob Undertook tbe liability of three-fourths of this amount at this point, the liability of the Aahbartou-Rangita'a district at this intake wiU be £1500, Thia would provide a supply for aa increase of about 30 par cent ou the present mileage cf races in that district situated between the mala channel and the sea, but the present mains, sub inalrß, bridges etc, would bave to be largely inprea.ed to effect thia object. The m.in t.nauge of the varipug works outside the firesepb watpr raoe boundaries would be an tern ef considerable expense. At present there is nothing to indicate that either the Ashburton-Rangibata or Ashburton-Rakaia district would undertake the liabilities Implied in the foregoing for supplementary Supplies from Lake Heron. A modified and less expensive scheme for either of those districts, could be initiated from this source, suoh as by utilising diversion of Cameron river, and other feeders of tbe Lake, bub without materially reducing the lake level. This, however, weald afford a much smaller supply, as the storage of the lake would nob be rendered available} The water supply in the Aahburbon-R&ugitata district during September h_o been satisfactory, with ths exception of a short period when winds caused a few blockages by floating tussock etc. The Gorge races were beginning to get low before recent rains, but they have now an ample supply. All the sheep bridges i required In .he dis'riob have now b.een completed! £rq'beotive Work, Westerfield Riverbed— Ou 18th September I Jnsp'.qted Reserves 8243 and 2244, Westerfield Riverbed, to see J what protective work is advisable. On bbc , former the willow work originally pub in at a point there requires to be strengthened by'a willow clump founded to the bottom of pool excavated by river, with four similar slumps extended three chains up the river bank to prevent erosion. The coal; of the work I should propose will be about £15. This point is situated half a mile up from Green* ro.d and I r m putting this work in hand as requested by you. Towards the , lower end of Reserves 2244 a branch of the river has cut through into a creek bed, levering a few acres of tho Reserve bub the situation is so depressed, and the set of the river is suoh that a large expenditure would be necessary to reclaim the severed portion (fifteen acres or so*) Tha protective work la gut would require to be secured with iron rails, and about 25 chains io length of the low river bank would require to ba protected with willow facing. The total cost would be nearly £200, bub even with that expendi ture oveiflows towards the gullies ab other points would nob be prevented, and the gavlng of a .njill area of tussock land in the Kiver bed does not .earn suffioienb to justify fche expenditure. The area of severed por tion might, however, be deducted from the area under leaseJ

Taylor Stream Bridge.—All the $eceegary repairs haye been executed, and the bridge |b again open for traffic. The protective work between Pudding Hill Bridge, and intake of Auxiliary Channel has been com pleted, including the timber breastwork at the latter place.

Wiober.low Track.—Timber is now ready for tha erection of the first bridge, and the contractor for earthwork of a part of the fcraok has commenced work, whiph, so far, is not sati-factory. Tenders for the bridge 1 near Woolshed will be invited shortly, pounty Plantations.—Planting has now been completed on al! the blocks authorised. A new standard fenoß 85 chains in length, has been ejected alqag fronbage of Reserve 1774, and'a similar fence on R.nerve 1775. 'poisoned Grain—There would require to be aboub l£jo bushels of grain poisoned for ne^b season—This work, was dpne in Nov* ember last year, as being the moab suitable t|me fo? drying etc, and ib would be advisable to undertake bhe work say three weeks hence, (Left sitting.)

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(Received October 4, 9 9 am) DROUGHT IN ENGLAND. London, Oct 3 Rain has ended the drought in bhe northern districts of England,

PARLIAMENT.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

Welling.-N, Oct 3 The Council met at 2 30

The School Attendance Bill was reconr mined.

Clause 7 was amended to read that all the proceedings ander the Acb may be taken according to the Justices of the Peace Act,, but aoj case may, with the consent of a parent, be heard with closed doors The Bill was reported a. amended.

The Hon H R Taiaroa gave notice to ask the Ministor of Education whether ib was the intention to d;ain Lake Eliesmere through the Native fhhing reserves, and if so whab step, were being taken to conserve the rights of the Natives.

The CotiL.oil rose at 4 15 a.m,

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wellington, Oct 3 The House met at 2.30 p m Notice was givea by several members to move a large number of amendments and new clauses when the Licensing Bill is in committee.

The Hon T V Duncan gave notice to introduce the Land Acb Amendment Bill and Products Export Bill.

Leave of absencef»r one week was granted to Captain Russ°l], oo „cc ant of illness. Mr E M Smith was granted !e~ve of absence for the remainder of the sets on, on account of urgent private business.

On the motion of the Premier a return was ordered to b_ furnished to the House, giving the bu-gess rolls and valuations of each borough and county in the colony, showing respectively the names and valuation of eaoh ratepayer, the amount payable under the oapital and annual value, and the amount payable presuming rating was on the unimproved value.

With regard to tbe petition that trawling ehould not be allowed in the Hauraki Gulf, and thab certain restrictions in regard to the fishing industry in thab gulf should be removed, the Publis Petitions Committee strongly recommended the Government to take immediate steps to have the complaints of the petitioners thoroughly invesbigued by some oompetenb authority, with & view of conserving the deep sea fishing of the colony*

In t>he court eof a short discussion on the quest'on, the Hon W Hall Jonas said that he agreed that the matter was one that shou'd be investigated.

In reply to questions, Ministers stated that ib was nob intended to introduce ao amendment io the Land A.t subati.uHog improvements in lieu of residence. That the Land Act Amendment Bill, of whioh the Minister of Lands gave notice thab afternoon, would contain a cl.u.s providing for the oontroi of the burning of fa'l.n bush and rubbish. Thab a Sate nursery for forest trees would be e.Ub!i.hed almosb immedia tely in the Wellington district. That instructions had been given that no more Customs duties are to be charged in the Cook Islands on goods imported from New Zaaland ; that the O isfcoms laws of New Z.aland are to be a.hered fco in the Cook group ; that if duties have bean improperly collected on New Z.aland goods since the annex.tion of the group, the money will be

returned. In reply to Mr Witheford, who .[.quired auto tha position in regard to tho San Fraiic'sco mail service, Sir Joseph Ward .aid thati the Spreck.ela Oomp.ny had submitted proposals for a five ye .rs' contract for -__6,562 per annum. The C>bineb had considered this offer, end had o m. to the .(.delusion thab the sum was in excess of What tho colony could afford to pay, and the offar was therefore declined. The Government off .red, sul jot to the approval nf the House, to pay £15,000 per annum fur a three yeara' service, but Mr Sprecklea had cabled refusing to oabsrti'.n that offer, As soon as proposals were formulated they would b3 -übmi't.d to the House for eon a,deration.

The i_ ou^e rose at 5 30 The House resumed at 7.30 p m The House went into committee on the Conciliition and Arbitration Bill.

A good deal of d.FOua.ion took place on olause 2, which was passed with slight amendraeat.t

Oa the motion of Mr Herries, Clause 9 wai amended by the addition of words amending Seotlon 74 of the Ca_a.H-.Uon Act by inserting the words * Trades Union' after the words * Industrial Union,'

The remaining clauses of th. Bill passed without amendmenb

The Premier proposed a new olause, defining ' worker' as any person of any age of either set employed by any employer to do any skilled or unskilled manual or clerical work for hire or reward, bub does nob elt.eod to any person employed io any agricultural or pastoral pursuit.' MrGW Russell said that this amendmenb would allow domestic servants to form a Union, and hale every employer of a domestic servant before the Arbitration Court, If this were permitted, upon whab logical grounds, he asked, could they prevent agri cultural labourers forming Unions .

The Premier said that, alter Mr Russell's speech, he did nob think ib was wi.e to proceed with the clause as it Btood* It was never intended to have such an application, and he would propose to amend bhe definition of 'worker' in the principal Acb by providing thab ib should nob apply to *any person employed in ugrioultu.al or pastoral pursuits.

Mr Millar couteuded that If this amend ment was o-rried, every Onion of unskilled labour would be compelled to defeijd its position in the Court. After considerable discussion it was agreed on the motion of Mr G J Smith, tbab 'worker' should be defiaed as any person tf any age of either sex employed by any employer to do any .killed or unskilled manual or oierioal work for hire or reward.'

A new clause was added, ou the motion of the Premier, to provide thab awards made prior to the passing of the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Acb shall continue iv force until a new award is made.

lb was also proposed by the Premier thab the Courb should be empowered to extend an award bo any person, industrial union or hrluotrial Association not an original party thereto

This was ameudad, on the motion of Mr Herries to provide that the award should be thus extended only to those in the dis trict) and engaged in the indu.tify to whioh the award applies, and in this amended form the clause was carried. On the motion o! Mr Garncro.s a new clause was added, providing that Section 86 of tbe principal Acb should be amended so thab the Court may limit the operations of an award in any industrial district, that the Court s'oall have power to. extend the operation of an award to -ay employer or A.sooiat.Qo, and tbab the Court may limit the operation of any award previously made.

The Bill was still under discussion when the telegraph effiae closed ab 2 a m.

Wellington, Oct 4

After the telegraph office closed, the Conciliation and Arbitration Amendment Bill was further considered iv Oornmi.tee

Iv the course 01. the discussion, Mr Seddon said tha. he had drafted an amendment by which ihe powers 0,l the Conciliation Board, would be vested in the Stipendiary Magistrates, but he would let matters remain aaafc pfesgnb fo/ another year, and fche^ if they did not improve, he would, ne^b session. m.ye an amendment in the direction ho had indicated

Mr Wi'lia moved a new clause to enable either party to go direct to the Arbitration Court

This was opposed by the Premier, but was oarried by 30 to 18 The Bill was reported, and afber some debate was pub through its final ..ages on the voices

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THE MOLDWILL FIGHT.

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London, Oct 3 A half bafcta'ion of Mounted Infantry is starting for South Africa shortly, others are in training. - Colonel Cole found one of bhe guns cap tured at Vlakfontein in a dam.

Details of the Moldwill fight show that Majir-General Featherston-Haugh'a and Colonel Kekewioh's columns were returning separately after driving the Boers northwest, Kemp, who was acting under Delarey, crept back and attacked Kekewich, firing into the camp ab dawn on 30.h. Kekewich oarried the Bier position, tho enemy retiring precipitately* The British lost many horses and were un.ble to pur.ue. The wounded were taken to Rasfcenburg.

BLACK LABOUR.

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Brisbane, October 4

The Premier, who, in a strong protest-, tele graphed to Mr B_,rto_ against the Kanaka B:il, says ib will entirely destroy the sugar industry. At least seven years ehould be allowed t. elapse before interference in recruiting.

In the Assembly, Mr O'Connell, ab the request of the Premier, moved as an amend ment a mo;ion in favour of giving further assistance to the eugar growing industry, bhab bhe Pacific Islanders Act be continued for a further period of ten years, Mr Philp -poke strongly against fche Bill introduced by Mr Barton, who, ha said, had not given sufficient attention to the matter. Those who sought to die'uib the industry were committing a criminal &&, There never was a mcjoiity in Queensland who wished the industry treated as Mr B&rton was treating it.

The Bill has caused consterna.ton among bhe Bugar grower?.

The "Review of Reviews" Vote.

STATEMENT BY DR FITOHETT

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{Received October 4,10 55 am) Sydney, October 4 Dr Fibohetb, in a letter to the Daily Telegraph, ex-plains that the article in the Review of Reviews was one of a series designed to give a picture of each of tho great Australasian settlements beginning the new century. New Zealand came third on tho l'Bb. As very considerable expanse was attached to many of the illustrations that accompanied tbe article on New Z?*Lnd, the Government was asked to bake a certain number of copies for distribution in England and el.ewhere, on the ground that the article would be of publio service to New Zealand. Mr Seddon had expressed no wish whatever as to the character of tho article; He never saw a line till i& was published. Dr Fitchetb secured the Bey Joseph Berry, of Adelaide, whom he considered the beet possible writer on the subject, and gave him an entirely free hand. H. adds thab nothing could be more straightforward, businesslike and honourable than the manner in whioh Mr Seddon carried through the transaction with the Review of Revieivs. Dr Fitohett claims that the article waa a sober and absolutely reliable account of the resources and prospects of one of the richest and most flouriahiog provinces of tbe Em pice.

THE ABHBURTOK GOARDIaK ; FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 190}



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' WANTEDS, Eto. MISS PAGK wishes to notify tbe Ladif . of Chertsey and Snrrounding Dis triob, that aba is prepared to undertake Dressmaking at ioaie. Charges Moderate. 10 3 ASHBURTON NO LICeS. COUNCIL 1 —Meeting at Templar Hall Tonioht, atßpm. Business—Very important. 10 45 C^HEAP Prices — Coooaout 7d, Mixed ) Peel Bd, Rice 2d, Sago 2d, Tapio.a and Figs from 6d, Matches 4d or 3 for la. ! Other goods equally as cheap, at Kkbr Bros, Harnett Street 1043 LOST, a fortnight ago, Chestnut Mare Heck, white face, cover on. Finder j kindly communicate with Mail Office. 9 233 FOR SALE—Hawker's Tarn-out, Van (nearly mw).— Apply A McConk, Mullau's Hotel. 10 32 WANT_D-o Rent—Section for Gn z og purposes ; South E.sb end of town prefered.—Apply Fletcher Bros. 10 33 WANTED -First-class Bodice Hand Apply to Miss Corbie, Northeote and Hefford. _1028 WANTED— Good General, able to w»sh and iron wet ; good wages. Refer ences required. Address 'Homely,' Mail Office 10 lb WANTED — Buyers lor Early Seed Potatoes, 20ib. for Is, or 7. 6d per sack.—John T. Cooch, Saunders* Buildings 1036 inRESH Soles, Flounder?, and all kinds of JJ Fresh F_b. also White Bait, first of season, Tooighb by express, ab J H |Jewitxs. opposite Mail Office. Telephone j 9^ rr>WO nice Houses to Let, one in Grey JL Street and the other on West B.lt, For partioul-r. apply Mjssks Pacib, East Street, Ariel Confeetioneiy. —, , ..... , ___ __—, WANTED— A Young Man to take all Watches and Cocks to be repai ed ; or old Jewellery to be remodelled, to be made as good as new, to _?. __.. COUCH, Th-Oheapest and Most Reliable Watchmaker and Jeweller, Tancred Streeb 9Z_B BH_P.d_.NT ci High Class Earthen wart j i.t landed at moderate prioes— Carson & 10, Tanored Streeb 9 176 NtVYBOOKS - Nulhali Encycloja. lia, The Sky P lob, Tne Term of liis Natural Life, ■ republished), 20 Century Reciter, Hints From S.ndow, tiow to Build up Mu.cle, New Colon;_l Cookery Book ; Fresh sapply Nat Gould's novels ; also the following B.i each—My Japanese Wife, The Heir of Ked cljff., St Ved_s, D-ys oi Auld Lang Syne, Concerning 1 ab.l Oarnaby, and others, A. T. H. WILLIAMS. , . : , _, PLA&TICINH. for mode ling, in packet, boxes, aad bulk ; books < f instruction , a 'p'endid p.a ime for children; new lines in Box-'d btationeiy, (pluiu and fancy); Fancy Goods, Gla.sware, Small Vases foi cub fl>wers, 2 for Is; splendid line gl-s. Cabinet Photo Frames 6d each—H M Jones. RIHUKYATES' and Nimmo ft Blair's new garden and farm seeds in any quanbity at lowesb prioes ; also ' Iron Heed Diille and Cultivators-Carsos & Co, 9 178 NEW Jam 4. d< z; Ceylon Tea la 6d per lb; C.uden.ed M.lk 61; Tinoed Fruits from 9d ; Raspberry Jam Is per j»r ; Mixed Peel, ready out lOd per Ib ; Finest Icing Sugar 6d ; Dessioabed. Cocoanut Bd.— Cabson &Coj " 9 179 fjlOM_'J.O Plant., Tomato Plants—The _L strongest and hardiest in Ashburton ; also Beauty of Hebron Seed Potatoes, 24ibe for Is, or 4i 61 p.rcwt—at Fletcher Bros. FINEST New. Cut rants 6d par lb, New Sulb.n-8 6|d per lb, New Valencia Raffias 5d per lb, Finest Japan Rt.e 2d per ib, Be_t Kerosene 3a 9d per tin, or 7» 6d per case —ab Fletcher Bro*. Cash Supply ''fores PUBLIC NOTICES ASHBURTON A, __ P. ASSOCIATION. ', THE TRIAL of Implements for Cleaning Water Races, competing for the Ashburton County Council'_ Priz.s at the forthcoming Show, will take place near Asbbuttoo, on WEDNESDAY, October 23rd, ab Noon. By Order, W SIMPSON, 10 10 Secretary NOTICE. A MEETING of Builders will be held TO-MORROW NIGHT in the Templar Hal!, ab 7.30 p.m. Business important F A SMITH, 10 40 Hon Secretary Property for Sale. AS I am leaving the Dlstriot, I ftm determined t. Sell for AS MUOH AS I CAN GET, MY FREEHOLD PROPERTY, oor._iß.ing of TOWN SEOTION3IB6 and 187, Havelock Streeb, A.hburtoD, on which is erected five Shops and Dwellings For all particulars apply to JAMES BAKER, 10 41 Havelock Street For Absolute Bale. /~\N account of leaving fche district all my FURNITURE A FANOY GOODS MUST BE SOLD. To effect a Speedy Clearance I am de termined to SACRIFICE THE GOODS, and will sell them BELOW COST. (This is a Chance nob be missed by THOSE ABOUT TO FURNISH, JAMES BAKER, Furniture and Fancy Goods Warehouse, Havelock Streeb 1042 ASHBURTON DOMAIN BOARD. NOTICE is hereby given that, at a Special Meeting of the above Board, held on the 9th September, 1901, a resolution was passed making a By-Law prohibiting the Playing of Games, Sports, the Riding of Cycles, and Skating in the Ashburton Domain on a Sunday ; and each resolution will be submitted for confirmation as a Special Order to a Meeting of bbc Board to be held ab the Borough Counoil Chambers, Ashburton, on MONDAY, bbc 14bb day of October, 1901, at 7.30 p.m. A copy of the ptoposed new By-Law is deposited at the Office of the Ashburton Borough Counoil, Ashburton, and will be open to public inspection on every week day, during office hours, up to aud including the 14th October, 1901. W. H. COLLINS, Chairman of the Ashburton Domain Board, , Ashburton, 13th September, 190 L 9 116



DAVID THOMAS BUILDINGS FOR -_ALE~ LV PUBLIO AUCTION. ON THE PREMISES. TO-MOK ROW. SATURDAY, OCTOBER sth, 1901 OUTBUILDINGS BELONGING TO THE SOMERSET HOTEL MR DAVID THOMAS (In oonjauotion with Messrs Friedlander Bros, Ltd) has received instructions from the Buiider, to eel! on the above date and fixture,— ALL THE OUTBUILDING. Connecting with tha Somerset Hotel, viz :«• Lot I—Billiard Room and 6 Bedrooms (roofed with new Iron} Lot ll—Long Stable, Ooalhous., etc Lot lll—Brick Building of 3 rooms (new) Lot IV—Balcony aud Verandah round Someseb Lot V—Back Verandah Lot Vl—Several Small Sheds, Safe, eto Lot Vll—Windmill and Stand Also, Lob Sundries AH lots to be eoid a. they stand, and to be removed by the purchaser within one week cf sale Any intending purchasers will be shown over the different lets by applying to the agents. Sale at 1.20 p m DAVID THOMAS, \ Joint FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. J Agents, R CURTIS > * _, 9 286 JRBLANDj Auotloneew- FOR SALE. "" BY PUBLIO AUCTION, sth OCTOBER, 1901. (If Not Sold Privately Before this date). QUARTER-AORE LAND, Cameron Street (66 Feet Frontage), on which is erected TRUCKLE'S COFFEE PALACE. Containing Fourteen Rooms, with Outbuild logs. THIS Property ia within Two-Minutes' walk of the Railway Station and Post Office, The Proprietor is only retiring on account of ill health. D. THOMAS, 29 Aahburton. J. MULLAN v WILLIAM GRAY. UNDER WARRANT OF DISTRESS! I HAVE received instructions to Sell on MONDAY, ?.h day of October, at my Auction Booms, Arcade, at 1.30 p.m. 1 Grey Horse 1 Bay Mare 1 Plough and 3 sets of Trees aud Chains' 1 Set Leading Harness Quantity of Harneis 2 Horse Covers ) 14 B.gs Ch„_f. D. THOMAB, j 10 44 Aehburtoa Public notices c Jsd_sL E DISTRICT ORDER. Volunteer Office, Christchuroh, Is. October, 1901 UNDER Instructions received from headquarters, Lieut.-Colonel W. H» Webb has assumed command of the Caster bury Diatriob from this date. !By Order. A E BINGLEY, CapsaiD, 10 39 District Adjutant



Government Notices. ' NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. CHRFTOHURCH LABOUR DAY DEMONSTRATION, OCT. 9th, AND DUNEDIN RACES, OCT. 9th & 12th. ' "I/iXOURSION Tickets as under will be ' JLl_ issued ab fares of 2d per mile Ist olass, Id per mile 2nd class, minimum 49 and 2s ! respectively, mileaee counted one way only The journey must be started on the date ef the issue of the ticket in every oase, and m.y be broken after the firsb 2b miles. TO CHKISTCHU-U-H from Timaru Gulverden snd intermediate stations on 8 h Oct,, and from Ashburton-Culverden and intermediate stations by first train on 9th also, all available for re urn till 12th TO DUNEDIN from Christchnrch-Kings ton and Intermediate stations, 7 h to 11th Oct inoiusive, available for return till 19th Ootober Stations on branches between the points named are included in each esse 10 24 BY ORDER f ■■-" "■ ■■ '■ —' -a STUD NOTICES. GEN BR aIIT wilT__~~~~ A BAY COLT, 3 year., by King of xj. Quality, dam Jean, by Lord Salisbury, grand dam an Emperor mare, g g dam by Tannhill. Jeau has been a successful prize baker ab Milton and Clubha Shows, also champion on many oco--iona» Tbbms- Guarantee £3 3., Season Mares £2 10.; groomage fee, 5s All mares ohanging hand., first owner held responsible Will Travel Mayfipld and Methven Dis tricts, and stand at ths Owner's Farm, Mounfc Somers, 10 21 . WM. HUTCHISON. To Travel in the Springburn, Alford Forest, Methven, and Mount-Hut. District?, THE DRAUGHT STALLION LABOURED, • (Five years old ) LABOURER Is by Workman, dam Lively 11, by Lord Be_ooa.fi.ld (106'; 2nd dam, Lively, by Lincolnshire Traveller (imp) j 3rd .lam, by Prince of Denmark, and bred by Mr Scaly of Timaru, • Workman, by Lrd Duntiiore (180), dam Annie (573), by X Ibowie (73) (imp), from, Scotland j 2nd dam, Jeanaie D.ans(263); 3rd dam, Maggie Oraig (262) (imp), from Scotland, by the late Mr Walls. Fir fur*her particulars apply C. GREEN, Groom in Charge, or, ANDREW McFARLANE, 10 29 Owner. BUSINESS NOTICES ZEALANDIA BICYCLES MADE IN NEW ZEALANP; IyjOST IMPROVED MACHINE ON THE MARKET. Specially built for New Zealand Roads One Grade—TUß BEST. New Models now on View Gates, Lowry and Co., Burnett Street N.Z. LARGEST MAKERS OF CYCLES •CROWN" ROLLED OATS. MANUFACTURED by EVANS AND CO, LTD, ab their "Crown Mills," Dunedin, from the besb New Zealand WHITE OATS, by the moat modern Machinery, jusb imported from America. A TRIAL SOLICITED. To b. had from all Grocers, Sole Manufacturers, EVANS AND CO,, LTD., t Dunedin and Timarn; 9 268 ORINIS from 4|d ab Ppabce'ei WANTED- All Working Men to see our Tweed Trousers, ?s lid f Strong Cord Trousers 6s lid ; 2 pair Merino Sox for ls, at P-Übcb's, Cash Draper and Clothier WANTED-Ladles fco see Trimmed Aprons la to 4s lid, Cooking Aprons Is to Is 6d, Special Line Corsets 3s lid, worth 63—Pbaec c's, Corner East and Burnett Streets WANTED TO SELL-Lofc Sample Son Bonnets, no two alike, to be sold at landed cost; White Gloves 6d—Peakce's, Corner East and Burnett Streets WANTED— Boys to wear Colonial Knickers from 3s 6d 'Colonial Knitted Hose, all sizes, ls.— Pearce's, Corner East and Burnett -StlFPfttfl LARGE HEARTH RUGS, 2. lid, at Pi-AR.e's. .. _ . ... T HAVE FOR SALE — The Latest and Most Up. to. date Farm Maohinery in bhe market Fielding Oil and Gas Engines, horizontal and stationary types, from li hp to 7hp Iron Standards and^Fenoing Wiie (price down again) Smoko Sheep .hearing Clutohe. Manures ; Twine, (Donaghy_ Best) Standard O.ls for Threshing, Harvester and Binder Machines, Cy Under, Piouj_h atid Separator—After a trial will use no other Vacuum Oils, preatly reduced Sn price Sheep Shears (Hinemoa); Branding Paint The Woodyalb High Wheel Lawn Mower, (perfeob machine) The Crown Cream Separator and Daisy Churns BICYCLES and all Requisites—The latest model Chain Envoy, beautiful machine for strength, style and finish; The coming machine—Ohainlese Envoy, no cogs or chain, bub rolls alone* the easiest running machine in the market; once ridden, always ridden. Inspection invited District Agent Colonial Mubual Life A-Booiabion Fire and Marine Insurance effected Buyer of Oats, Grass and Clover Seeds FOR SALE—Several Good Agricultural aud Sheep Farms, cheap, on exceptional terms FOR SALE and TO LET—A few good Town and Country Hotels, cheap, and on any reasonable terms FOR SALE—Firsb class Brewery Busi ness, doing 50 hogsheads per month ; good reasons given for selling, and musb be sold ab once* For particulars apply W. STONYER, ARCADE, Machinery, Grain, Insurance, Land, Estate and Commission Agenb 9 243 WANTED fifty smart Ladles to try onr Kangaroo Cait Shoes, easy, Siting, ar d will wear like brass. Apply to Mi.uo.iti Zealandia Boob Store >



I Tenqqrs. ASHBUtvTON A: & P« ASSOCIATION TENDEKS are invited for the Right of the undermentioned Privileges at fche Society's Annua! Show, to bo held en THURSDAY and FRIDAY, October 81st and November let, 1901, 1 Lob I—Publican's and Luncheon Booth. ; No. 1 Lot 2-Pablioftn'a Booth, No. 2 Lot 3 — Confectioner's and Luncheon Booth Lot 4-Right of selling Green Fodder en the ground Conditions and particulars on application I to the Secretary, Tenders, addressed to the President, and marked * Tender for Privilege-,' »ill be i received np to 12 noon on SATURDAY, October 19th next! Wj SIMPSON, 10 IS Secretary FUNERAL NOTICE. THE Friends cf Mr William Cobb are respectfully informed that the Funeral of his late beioved son, Josuh Fidelity*, will move from hie residence, Wattle F.im, Maronan Road, on SATURDAY, sth inst., at 11 a.m, for the Ashburton Csmetery. BAKER BROS., 10 17 Undeitak.rs. HENRY STEPHENSON. SPECIAL E*NTRY SATURDAY, Oct 5, 1901 A QUANTITY of ROOFING IRON, 1 SPRING TRaP, (new), Furniture, Sundries, etc. t No Reserve 10 37 HSTFPHENSON JdIO YCJLi___ib« BIOYCJLES! BICYCLES FOE SALE «BY —PUBLIC AUCTION An Unusual Opportunity, LADIES ! You may never get a Chance like this again. Br Instructions from the Consignees. TO-MORROW. At 1 p.m. HEN AY STEPHENSON has received instructions from the Consignees to Sell by Public Auction at bis Rooms, Havelock Street, aa above— I O LADIES' SPECIALLY TC\ X.(Q FINISHED L& BICYCLES. Of very superior quality and workm<.o«. H ship. Every Machine is beautifully Euamei le:l in black, with goid lines ; fitted with full Nickel Plated We.twood Steel Rims, Dunlop Oceanic Tyres, and complete with all the latest improvement?, Tool B*g, Spanners, Pump,' Oil Can, _b<*. ONLY 1 GENT'S. " Owing to a difference in the adjustment of accounts between the Mtkers and Consignees the Cycles are to be sold by Auction positively ■ ■ Without Reserve. It is th-refore an uuusoal opportunity to purchase a really good Bicycle ab buyers own prioe._ COME EARLY AND CHOOSE *_O.U_- MACHINE., TO-MORROW. At I p.m. HENRY STEPHENSON, 9 269 Auctioneer FRIEDLANDER BROS, LTD WE HAVE FOR PRIVATE SALE SEVERAL FIRST-GLASS Draught Entires. Full particulars on application. FRIED! ANDER BROS, Lfu WIST STREET AUCTION MART OUR USUAL HORSE FAIR WILL BE HELD|ON THURSDAY, .10th October 1901, Fo.^whiob[we will be pleased to reoeive Entries. Sale 11.30 a.m. FRIEDLANDKR BROS, Ltd, 9 99 Auctioneers, MASSEY-HARRIS REAPERS AND BINDERS WE have pleasure fc announcing to those of our numerous Clients, who possess MasseyHarris Reapers aud Binders, that an Expert is now at Ashburton for fche purpose of overhauling Machines. Farmers who wish to make use of his services will please communicate with us as Soon as possible FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd., Local Agents WANTED— OATEN SHEAVES For Shipment to South.Africa. Apply FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. GRAIN SHIPMENT^ 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* munlcala wibh us promptly k FRIEDLANDER BROS, Lio



, BUSINESS NOTICE FLETCHER BROS., SECOND TEA COMPETITION. CLOSES FEIDAT, Pi BKUART 28_, 1602 20 VALUABLE PRIZES-.20 TO BE GIVEN AWAY - To the 5.0 Largest Conaumers of our. Celebrated Tft-\8 FIRST PRlZE—Handsome Marble Oiock and Bronze Also 19 other Prizes, including Tea Sets, Electro Plated Tea and Oof cc St., Dinner Set, etc, A Coupon is ci closed in every packet or tin of our well known Tew, FLETCHER BROS. SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER PRICE LIST A Few Special! Lines we wish to draw your attention to :— V. H. Cocoa ilb lid, $lb ls U, lib 3s 3d Highest Test Kerosene 3s 9d per tin, 7s Aulsebrooke Cocoa _\b 9d, £lb Is Gd, lib 1« 6d a case 10d Finest Japan Rice 2d per lb Vi Coooa lOdand la Id per tin Finest White S«go 2d per lb onvww Finest New Currante Sdperlb  _ _ „ El- Finest New Sultanas 64d per lb 5 a _c Coffee 2a per lb Finest New Valencia. 5d per lb "M 136 Beanß la 10d Per ib New Cooking Figs 6d per lb CoJee and Chicory Is 4d, Is 6d, and It SFASONABLE GOODS Symington's Coffee Essence la 3d bottle 2Mb Tine Pres_, Apricots 8d per tin ** J Greggs Coffee Essence Is bottle 2*lb Ties Pres. Peaches, 9d per tin . . CHEESE 2|lb T ns Pres. Pearsi, 9d per tin Finest Afearoa 6d per lb Paramatta Lime Juice, 9d bottle Choicest Factory 7d per lb Lemon Squash ls bottle CONFECTIONERY botde RaßpberrJ Vin6Bar'lß M«PM Cream Dates lid per lb New Season's Hops (loose), Is lb E™? 8? £ a. amels l! la *d P« _\*> &E£2 _ eP£m Wni2s& 1 ' PM ■p»f"-« A...U.J. Uonversationa .d per lb 81b Tins Corned BeeS «& l 8 **< * 2,b Tins Brawn, lOd tin Etc Eto Eto 21b Tins Preserved Rabbit, lid tin ■ t DRIED FRUITS Herbal Beer Extract 7d bottle New Heme Raisins 6d per lb Etc. B;c. Seedless Muscatels 6d per lb ACID | rieeded Raisins 7_d per lb . •. , Tartaric, powdered, Is lOd per lb Evaporated Pears 9d per Ib Couc.'b Acetic (pints). Is 9i per bottle Desert Prunes lOd per lb Coutt's Acetic (quarts), 2s'9d per bottle lib Boxes Figs 6d and 8d per box Citric Ac d (Nelson's), 3_d per pack*. Dates 6d per lb t a oa a AUfi J. Nm FLOUR, OATMEAL, ETO Jordan, 2s 4d per lb, ' '..-.. Valencia, Is 6d perJb Finegfc R6I , M FJoilr m _ h UgUSt 10 |j b u> »■ «i • iTfl i ' bags 7s 6d, 501b bag 8s lid Fuii. 6d per bottle) TimarD * r chribtchutch 8 Oatmeel m b Carbonate, Is 4d per lb _>^ p nw __r._ _n„,S DM Wheat Meal 261b bags 2s 3d Powdered, 6d per lb. ■ Neaveß Food lld per tin _._,  , i N?i_. _, Dr Brandt's Food la per tin Day and Martin s, cakes, 4|d!per do-en MelHn , B Food ls 9d pe _ tin I.LAC_vL_i.AD, ElO, Patent Groats & Barley 9d per tin James s Dome, 6_ per doz. Berger's Food 1. 9d per tin Nixeys IQdperdoz Brown's Corn Fiour 2|d per lb ■Move Polish 5d per tin Poland's Corn Flour 3d per lb fcnameline 5d per tin Pearl Bairle y 2 d per lb Black Larquer9d per bottle Split Peas 2d per lb Brunswick Black Bd]«J. Egyptian Lentils 3_d per lb ' , , BkH ... Haricot Beans 3_d per lb Reckett s, tquare, lOd perflb Q Qaker oatß 10d$ RolM oats W ftns | § Iteckett s, bag, 10a per doz wr^T. Keon'd, Fouare, lOd per lb _ '« .,  f?- Royal Blue Sdperlb , J nfcß< <* 5. dB 1 8 I ?P ef ja BORAX Flue Cutlet lib tins lld per tin Powdered 8d per lb ?J omte P^ r J }ib^ ,li IW p6J U° • B .KING POWDER Salmon Cutlet |lb tin 7a per tin ttdmoondV), .mall, 6d per tin \?u IVZ' oked 6d a"f l 8 PBr tm U_mond'B, large, lOd per tin £ bert Sardines Is per tin  .BaRLEY Other Brands Tin 4d and 4_d • r Oi. n ' iv Large Tins 8d Brcse Mea. M^b .^H-H_- rf«* Si pc, tlu r« oj _ i« Dioater lud, Juobster 1? STn^rFJll N.Z Mullet 7d,Oy ß tersßd Hempod per lb T-TTrc-rn at> r. lib Bags, mixed and sifted 6d _ , ' 1L ™u°f* t »'P. ,.,. _, " BISCUITd (Aulsebrooke, Eto) £° ,eT? l _* 1 _b , ' # lLlo^t lib tin Hid Fancy Lunch 3^d by tlu or 3_d per lb K™n s 'lb tin for_^||j! Arrowroot Milk 64d by tin or 7d per Ib „. __. a- Ml :•_ _« "-«'••. Ginger Nuts sid by tin or 6d per lb Mixed, Lemon, Orange and Citron- Id lb Garabaldl 5Jd by tin or 6d per lb S b tins Lemon Peel 3s 9d per tin . Fancy Mixed 6^d by tin or 6d per lb oltron Peel ls 4d T *b Dlst? _ Per pies' Mixed 4d by tin or 4id per lb _ __ . PEPPER Super Wine s|d by tin or 6d per lb £ urfl b,J B, ls *d Per ,\ b P.ain Wine 4fd by tin or 5d per lb J ure ghok is„ 3d Per lb Sultan. s|d by tin or 6d per lb Pure o»7f»ne §d c» _ | Bnowflakes4_d by tin or 6d per lb „. .„4l w B_* **\, Tea (Rich) Bid by tin or 6d per lb Finest Castle Brand isHd ow. Water 4|d by tin or Sdperlb Jjb ? a? Ta>le Salt 8d each Oraokneils la td by tin or Is 2d per lb 21b Jmß Tab3e Salfc 8d Jat A very large assortment at low prioes „ , SYRUP AND TRBAOLB CANDLES Golden Syrup 2ibtin€d, 41b tin li, fib Wax Candles Plain and Fluted QU tin Is 9d, 141b tin 3s 3d, 281b tin 61 Price's National 7d _ Bd. 661b tin Ua 6d ' ' Piano Candles lOd Brbwn Treacle 21b tin 6d, 41b tin 1b» 71b Price'B Carriage lOd tjA Is 9d, 141b tin 3a, 281b tin 5a 9d, Price's Night Lights 9d , °^ .tIQ„ JP* 6d CHEMICALS Molasses 8s od ewt Morton's Cream Tartar Is 3d per lb „ , _, ?H?^ R„, «__- •»_ „ Tartaric Acid ls lOd per lb Snowdrop Sugar 701b 15s 61 or 2|d per lb Powdered Borax 8d per lb Loaf Sugar 3_d per lb „ Powdered Aluip 6d per lb Brown Sn _8r 2£d Per ib Carbonate Magnesia 3d per oz Icing Sugar 6d per lb Fluid Ammonia 6d per bottle Oastor Sa Sar 5d P»r lb Lump Ammonia Is 4d per lb . _, . ti _ JAMS Powdered Sulphur 6d per lb "b Tin St George Jam 4a 6ddoe 5d tin Parafin Wax Is per lb tln Raspberry Jam oa oa doz 6d tin French Chalk lOd per lb S!,b^ 8 £ lam/ lam 8M . , COCOA 2*b t-ns Raspberry Jam lid s!n _ . _ ,_.,,,„ A 1 ._...■__. .... 2lb Jars Plum Jam Is 2d jar Fry a Cocoa |lb 4_d, Mb Bid, lib Is 4|d 2 lb J are Peach and Apricot Is 3d jar Cadbury's Cocoa £lb lOd, |lb li 8d NIMMO & BLAIR'S S TANDABD SiUEOS . —~ VEGETABLE SEEDS 3d PER PACKET OR 12 PACKETS FOR Sag* ' PEAS J Veitches' Sell Protecting ! American Wonders 1 Wa'cheren larly McLean's Little Gem j Wllcove's La la White Stratagem I BRUSSELS SPROUTS Veitches' Perfection j Serymger's "Giant Wm Hurst j CABBAGE Yorkshire Hero Drumhead BEANS Early Large York Early Long Pod Enfield Mwket Green Windsor Red Butch Harllngton Windsor Lamb's Earliest of All Canadian Wonder Blair's Phenomenal ttarly Golden Butter PARSNIPS . Pale Dun Hollow Crown Champion Scarlet PUMPKIN BEET Iron Bark Blood Red Yellow Mammoth Nutting's Crimson RADDISfi LEEK French Breakfast . x , , London Flag Long Scarlet V L^rge Musselburgh Mixed Turnip LETTUCE TOMATO Ail the Ytar Round Large Red Drumhead I Acme Giant White Cos f Trophy WATER MELON President Garfield Mixed Varieties Ponderosa Mustard Fine Water TURK IP • , ONIONS"? Early Snowball Brown Globe Early White Stone Brown Spanish Golden Ball J*"**"B' Keeping Laing's Garden Swede . White Spanish CAULIFLOWER S.lverskin Early London Sarly Oolden Globe Walcheren PARSLEY waioneren Triple Curled CARBOT BORECOLE OR CURLY KALE Early Short Horn i Dwarf Green Curled James Intermediate Tall Green Curled £ on- R o ed Altringham BROOOLI Blevua Stump Root Adam.' Early CELERY Carter's Champion Henderson's White Plume Leamington , Cole's Crystal White Snow's Winter White i Oress—Extra Curled Beauty of Hebron Seed Potatoes, 241bs for ls, or 4s 6d per owl; FLOWER SEEDS—Id per packet—Bo Varieties—FLOWEß SEEDS FLETCfIER BROS. CASH SUPPLY STORES, ASHBURTON , B°*o7 Telephone