THE LATEST

BBUTAL WJBDEB AT BAST EYEETQN.

Two Woa®& and a Boy Killed

Unitefl Pitch* Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph

Chsistchobch, June 26 A brofcal marker of two worn n and a boy was committee] between Friday and Monday at Bast Eyretois. It was reported daring the night, and the police are out er.quiring, tPhe victims i»-Un Henry Martin, a widow, i»ged seventy ; Miss Ellen Martin, her d»«nhtaf c aged forty ; and a grandson, named L *rlmer Martin, agsd four. In one room the grandmot hur and ohi!d were found with bbeir head* smashed m, and m another the daughter was similarly <re»tsid. Ail were dead. 3?h# bowse is 400 yartfs from the f Mtd* , ... The imighboati b»ewne alarmed at> not •stbg anything ef the Martls family, and taformed • ion la i»w «f Mm Martin, who on lolng t« th» houia got bo answer, and •nttrod forcibly, He then saw the dead body of Mn Martin, with her haad terribly tat about. He »6 oncu gave information to the police, and liwpeofor Eltißon went oat at midnight and foand Mrs Msrtin'i body olose to the bed m night clothes, with seVeral deep wounds on the head. The little boy's head was alio terribly crashed ; he had evidently bseo killed m hisaleep. Io the kitchen 'vac *nethar ghastly sight, the body of Mian Martin, covered with blood stained sheets, being found. She was partly dressed, and h»d six gaping wounds r.n her head. The fore finger of her ri«h« hand had also been e«b right through. She had apparently put her haad to her head to ward off the blows. The weapon supposed to have beea u»ed is a blood stained tomahawk, which the police found ob the loor. The perpetrator of the dreadful orirae appears to have gona coolly itid delibetatel; to work, and to have beep m no hurry to leave the premise* until h* hacl curried ' cut his intention; of robbing this eatablishmoub of money and vuliaablos. The hotsss was ransacked from •ad to end. Drawers ware turned out ftld trtleles broken, thrown aboub, and h«fcpid up m all directions. Exactly whan fette marderer carried away ia not known* So fir no irreifc hrn b?eti mads though ■titpisioni point In a certain direction. The Ifsrttae were s, family well known and highly respeotod In the distriot. The ©Oo«p*oti of tha house wore Mrs Mai tin, Widow of th« late Henry Martin, farmer : an unmarried daughter, Ellen Mai tin ; Lonmer MmM», wn of G H Martin, who !i vee id the diibrlob ; and a man aeivanfc n^med Alexan der McL«nn, who had beea m the employ rnienti of Mm Martin for §ome two months aod slept ia one of the upper floor rooms. He eras the only other occupant of the house, 80 , far his whereabouts is unknown.

Home and Foreign.

United Prena Association—By Eieotrla Telegraph Thubsday Island, June 26 Eighb maa described at Arabs or Lascars, brought from Grenville, tell an extraordinary tfcory. They ifcato they loft an unnamed ports im * an«Il schooner and voyaged three month! »go without calling anywhere. The ■ohooner foundered m a gale and the men fwtnt togs6h«r for sight days, eventually fending it Cape Grenvllle, OJhe Bapposition it fch*6 they either Jumped from a passing abe&msr or are escapeeß from New Caledonia-

Defeat of the Mad Mullah

A TALL YARN.

United Press ABsociation—B> Electric Telegraph—Copyri^hb

Received Wakapuaka .Tune 25, 9 10 a m, Thia office 9 40 a rra London. Jane 25 The mad Mullah after defeat of the Webbed, escaped with all his property to Mudug, In the Italian sphere of ir>flaence. A British foros is eDcamped afc Boratruble, preparing to attack ths Aligheri tribo who wars active sapporter* of the MnUah.

SOUTH AFRICA.

United Press Association—-By Electric Telograph—Copyrisihi)

THE EIGHT AT RBITZ.

A FIERCE STRUGGLE,

Received Wakapaaka Jane 26, 1058 a m, This office 1026 am London, Jane 25 The following are the details of the igbfc »t Reitz on the 6fh. The British •nrprisid a convoy and the Boers fled, but when they aaw tba fewness of the captor!, relumed charging with great dtefcerminttiioß, and after desperate Ighting iaeceetSed-in recapturing the convoy. Meanwhile De Lisle's rein forcements were arriving, The Boers lay under the wagoae iring unflinch ing between the wheels wbiia some in«p*Ened and drove off. Th» wagons fkrtfaeat from British, who by splendid gallantry paining amongst the wheels, Graces and poles of the wagons, bayo- Btfeted the enemy whenever possible. Be la Bey himself took part m the firing, both his neighboring fighters feeing killed. The fight ended m a ■erioa of band to hand encounters and fierce melees

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Fnm Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Chbistobuboh, Jans 26 William Withell, aged 21, a painter, i»ll through a trap loor of a building Id course of demolition this morning, and sub tmmi severe oonoussioa of the brain. He was taken to the hospital anoonaoiousj and Is not expected to recovee Niblsoh, Jana 26 ffihe sittings of the Sapreme Court were held today, before the Chief Justice. The enlf criminal case was that of Charles W»*i»on, who pleaded guilty m the lower Gowrb on a charge of indeoently assaulting hie own daughter. He was sentenced to two years' imprisonment This volunteers and cadet a reaohei home this morniugfc after a good trip, all welt

Sporting.

HAWKES BAY JOCKEY CLUB'S WINTER MEETING.

United Pro«s Aasoolabion—By Klepfcr Telegraph Hasvihgs Raoicoubsk, June 26 Beautiful weather prevailed for thn opening of the Jockey Club's Winter Meeting to-day. The course is m splendid order, aod the attendance is good. Results: Trial Steeplechase—Waitio 1, Stanley 2, Venture 3. Scratched—Cronje. Won easily bf three lengtha ; Eau de Yin fell. Dividend -£1 ISs ■ Winter Handicap — Dsrringcotte I. Jabber 2, Jadoo 3. AH started ; & slashing Saisb, won by » abort head, Dividend— £21 15s BbAcilis—Wosd&horpn 1, Hetmious 2, Tirea 8. All started; won by a length. Dividend—£b % HWB3M.KB—MoifR J , Boiler 2, Bush Rose 3, All ■tested? won easily by three lengths ; lime—s.S# % dividend—£B %%

fHB ASHBURTOB QOAB >liN : WEDNKSDAI, JUNE 26 l? 0!



NATIONAL MORTGAGE! & AGBNOY 00. OF N.Z, LTD, TIMAHO 1 IMPHOVED FARMS FOR SAIE. 630 acres Rangitata, 250 acres Claramont 250 pores Waitotie, 200 acres Waihao, 250 aurea Ein^sdown, 1000 aorer Ota'«, 600 acres Totara, And others of various sizee In Sovtih Cftnter bury Improved Farms for lease, with right* > purohaae 1170 acres Fair lie, 505 acres Totara, and 265 actes Totara Also unimproved agricultural and grating Trms of various sizes on the Raicoliffe and levels Estates, and two well improve tation properties of 7000 acres each. ""a chruniu cough quickly " CURED. ■' : : BEKJAMIN GUM SCORES. Mr Laurol Hoode, of Chrietohurch, writea: Benjamin Gum had a marvellous effect on my cough and cold, which I contracted tarly last winter. I tried various adrertlied remsdiet but got no relief. A !»dy friend advised me to try yonr Benjamin Gam, *m&. a very few doses gave me relief, and It quickly cured BENJAMIN GUM always actß like this— It is pleasant to take—Children like ib— Suitable for yonnp; or old Benjamin Gum, price Is 6d and 2s 6d, from all Chemists an 4 Grocers, or poifc fret, from LOASBY'S WAHOO MANUFAOTUB* ING CO., Lti>. Dunedin. Wholesale from all Merohantt THE DAINTIIST OTTIE WBSlti THAT EVER WAS"' * The Bamhler:' HAYING sold oat of my old stook of these superior Bicycles, I hit! nee opened op a fresh consignment of the LATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT BACKUS, ROAD RACBiRS, & ROADSTERS n all fires and all fitted with th evt* beting G <£■ J detachable Tyre. " 1?JH:«3 BAMBLfiB, , OALI* ASuh INSPEOI THE STOCK. Price Easy. Riding Easy. Machines the Strongest Earth* ■ &CCESSOBIES m stock:. ')TBER MAKES FITTED WITH G & J TYRES. D. THOMAS. TBIAD "" ~*~ Prize Coin petition. mHE •• TBIAD " has m the press, and X shortly to he published, a bock entitled " What to see and Where to Stay m New Zealand.' A prize of Three Guinea* is offered for the most interesting Mid amusing article of about 2000 words, entitled " What to ccc and Where to Sfcty m New Zealand." 1o close 20th BEPTISM BEB. Pnzzls Competition for children under 14, ccc TRIAD CONDITIONS.: All that is necessary to enter for tbll competition is to post your article (eeolosiog a receipt for sa, or more, from any TBIAD advertiser* to '* The Mannper of the Triad*, Dnnedin ' A]ax Washing Powders Anglo N.Z. Cycle Co. Auckland Forwarding and Parcels Deliver Agency x BormsHne Bread ~s 11 Bskors Brinsiey and Co.'b Ranges Biop, Harris h. Co, Arrow Brand boots Commercial Hotel, T N Grange]r, Curtis, F, Jeweller Diinlop Tyres Gftwne's Sauces, Picklen, Vinegar, etc Gates, H A,, Music seller Gregg sind Co, W, Coffee, Starch, »to Hayward's Pieklr-s and Sauces Jones, H M, Triad Agent ! Kirk patriot, S, and Co, X Jams Kharki Cigarettes, Eagle Co's i Kozie Teas, all GrocereJ Lane's Creoaoted Emulsion Loaeby's Wahoo, KooHbuh, Benjamin Gnm, and Cinnamon Cure, Meddinß, G., Ironmonger N.Z- Clothing SVotory  _„ Nelsoii, jloate and Co's Te» Ooean Accident and Guarantee Corpo tion, Ltd. Orr, A, Draper Sanderson's Scotch Whieky f'pring Blosfom Tea Surarura Tea Teed and Co», Corn Cure Tonking'fi Linseed Emulsion " Tui" Bx*r»ot of Soap Waltke'sSoap * . ' Manning-&Uchs' NEW SEASON'S BOTTLED ALES AND STOUT, IN QUARTS AND PINTS, THE BEST IN THE MARKET Equal t< the Leading Brands of ENGLISH ALES. Agtjbte for Aehburton—Mtossss Shkab MAN BKOS FJSKMANENT twiLDING AND lETOSTMENT SOCIETY. T OANS GRANTED FhOM and upwards, at current rate* Fntl Particulars on application. WORKING EXPENSES on all 3h»rei re now due and payable" Office —Tanered Btreet. Office Hours—9.3o a m till 4p la ! Firsii Tresday m Month—9 30 an. till I p m ; and 7 till 9 pin -•' ALBERT ROBERTS, I Manage AKOEITRGT ARCADE OB AMBERS i ASHBURTON. "TF yen want c NEW HOUSE, o. Alte* j tlons, or Neweot Style of Decorations, | CONSULT MR AGJB.R. Call and ccc the j NEW FI6BOBE BLIND | Imitation of Venetian, at half the price ' " ~§MOJOT": ' " NOSEGAY TOBACCO The Latest and Beet) Mannfactnrecl by T C Wiima-ms&Co Richmond Va. Wade's Worm Figs are roost effective and not unpleasant; child ten hrive after taking them price, li.



J. V. DE BEEE WATCHMAKER A JEWELLER TUST Arrived, TWO CASES OF Electroplate and Sterling Silver Ware from the celebrated Manaf&ctnren, WALKER & HALL, SHEFFIELD. Articles mitable for Presentations' and Wedding Presents a Specialty. INSPECTION INVITED. WATCHES. Another Parcel of three dozen NICKEL KEYLESS LEVEKS at 27s This is the watch that has given each nnf ailing satisfaction, that it ia needles] to mention its numerous excellent qua! ties. Everyone sold is an advertise men In itself. NEW JEWELLEBY $1 ENGAGEMENT RTNGS. $30 Brooches, Bracelets, Bangles, Maff chains> The Newest Novelties m Gold Charms The Latest .Appliances and Appointments FOR SIGHT TESTING just to hand. J. V.DE BEER Eaat Street, Ashbarton prize fowls" FOITsALE, T)UREBRED Indian Game, Minorca jL Brown Leghorns, Langehans a Pekin Daoks; Cockerels from Sa H G BERRYMAN NOTICE. ANY person or persons found Trespaiaing on the Riversdalo Estate m pursuit of game or ntherwiud will bsptuspeuted. 2i WS STRANGE PIANOFOKTB, THEORY & HARMONY Ernest Empson, f 1 T* A B /^ERTIFIOATKD TeaohW of the Associa -1^; ted Board of the Royal Collega of Muaic and the Poyal Academy of Music, Lor don, prepvt mI to receive pupils for the above. Booms above Mr H M Jones East Street. JAMES B£KER. Furnishing Warehouss, (Havelock Street; TJE guarantees to Bell at Oforistchurch prices for Gm» or Time Payments.



TOUJB CHANCE FOR ONE MONTH THlfl LOT E*Om, 20b IBilver King Lamp, 1 Bell, I Lamp Bracket, 1 bottle of Lamp Oil, I Danlop Ontfiti, 1 tnbe Solution, 1 pair Trouger Clips, 1 Frame Babber, 1 pair good Toe Clips, ' Stiok Chain Graphite. Money back if not approved. Delivered Post Free. Cash with Order* Oates, Lowry and Co., ZBALANDIA CYCLE WORKS, Burnett Strkwt CYPHEKS INCDBITOR CO.' {Of Wayland, New York, USA) MANUFACTURERS of Incubators, Brooders, and Poultry Supplies. Head office for Now Zealand— Broad Bay, Dunedin. Write for new illustrated list, ilis free _________ NELSOjJ NEV; TARIFF CHAMPION BLEND OTHER PRICES: * NO CHINA'TEA USED BY US. ; "!IriLST~THREE WEEii~" GREAT STOCK-TAKING SAL?" WE HAVE a few New Machines left fitted with Westwood Rims and Danlop %reß, whioh are guaranteed for 12 Moaths« Also, lome good Second Hand Maohlnes, for whioh we will refute no reasenabU offer. Outer Covers, Inner Tubes, and all Extras at special prices during sale. SEE OUR WINEOWB ECLIPSE CYCLE COMPANY, Tancred Street WKTED— For promoting an abundant and luxurious growth of hair there is nothing to equal Hbndt's Egg Julep ;it surest* all dandruff, &nd leaves the hir beautifully glossy. Bottles Is; on sale at H E Bonninqton's, Chemist.



SMOKE ONLY NE VV VENU S. " A PERFECT TOBACCO. GREAT ANNUAL CLEARING SALE, FOE ONE MOOTH, OP DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND OOTS. COMMENCING SATURDAY, JUNE 29. GRKAT REDUCTIONS IN kVERY DEPARTMENT, ANI REW ORR. MITCHELL AND TURNER ¥17 E ARE PREPARING FOR A GIGANTIC SALE And m order to facilitate the Be~Qjatking of the Stock, OUR PREMISES WILL BE CLOSED On Thursday Aftevnooa. I As Usual, and Open at Ten O'Olock on FRIDAY MORNING



DAVID THOMAS AROADK ■HORSE_ FAIR, J THURSDAY, July 18, 19,01 MY KEXT HORSE FAIR will be held on the above date, lor which I im dow receiving entries, D. THOMAS, 6 195 Auctioneer. FOR PRIVATE SALE, Close to Fairfi«ld Factory, QA ACREB OF GOOD TURNIPS, with yj\J a run of Graas and plenty of Straw, § Apply 1?S D THOMAS, Aihbnrlon COMPLETE THRESHING PLANT AND OHAFFOUTtEEB MR DAVID THOMAS hM taoslvsd inttraofclnna from • Client to Sell by Private Treaty, viz i~ TrioMon Engine by Fowler, 8 httie power, 1501 b pre«aare Combine by Clayton sod Shuttle worth, Elevators connected 1 Double Bigger Gnaffontter by Andrews and B.ttveu, Australasia Water Cart tnd krgt Whare 'JChis ptnnt is well worth Inspection, as it ia nearly new, and m thorough rrdet Apply D (THOMAS 6 211 Anotioneer 'PROPERTIES FOX SALE. I HAVE FOR "BAI-S — Several Good FA EMS m the Ashbnrton County, aniongßfc them being— 1400 Acres, near Rakaia, thoroaghly Improved, £,9 500 Acres, Mayfield, thoroughly im proved, £6 600 Acres, Bakaia,thorotighly Improved, £12 550 Acres, Mltcham Road, no buildings, £5 200 Acres, Mitcham Road, no buildings, £4 5s 87 Acres, near Tinwald, splendidly Improved, £20 140 Acres, near Tinwald. improved, £14 10a 1000 Acres, Laaristm, no bnildiogs, £6 207 Acres, Lowcliffe, thoroughly im proved, first class land, £15 186 Acres, Lowcliffe, thoroaghly im proved, £14 ---233 Aor cc, Mltcham Brad, Improved, £5 | 81 Acres, Ash barton Forks, no balld" ings, splendid land, with 150 acres riverbed, £19 420 Acres, Chertsey, well Improved, £6 3000 Acres, grand land. Lyr.dharst, £9 6000 Acres, Hinds to Eating, m tussock, m blocks to suit purchasers, £2 10s to £4 500 Acres Ooldstream, good land, no building, £6 53 Aorep, Carter's Terrace, extra heavy land, £40 1400 Acres, near Methven. splendid land, | grand improvements, £16 i 476 Acres, Springburn, improvements, nearly now, land good ; £7 10s ! 2 Acres, Orchard, Allenton, good i house thoroughly improved, £450 2 Acre?, clone to the Woollen Factory, five roc-tiieri house and extensive buildings £630 I 3 Shcps, with five roomed Dwelling, Tancred Street, Ashburton. 1960 acres, jjood land, Awakino, North Auckland, thoroughly improved, £3 3600 acres, good tand, Woodstock, Southland,, £2 10s 802 seres, good land, thoroughly improved, Woodstock, Southland, £6 10s 52 acres, Ashburton Forks, good land, £12 w 9OG acres t Fairfield, thoroaghiy im* proved. £5 10s 500 acres, Winchmore, good improve' ments, £8 15a 597 acres, Kangitata, subdivided^ well watered, and improved, £4 D. THOMAS, Aahbnrton SPLENDID SUCCESS! w OUB FIRST GREAT BALE IN ASHBURTON. PIANOS PIANOS- ORGANS. ORGANS < New Models on View.' SBE THI WONDIBFTJL CASHING MACHINE. Aahburton Testimonials now coming tn freely, First second and third ship Menta sold oat; fourth fast arrive and orders will again be booked for trials. DLC. TANORED STREIT, Jppoaite Arcade, Ashburfcon. TECHNICAL CLASSES^ 21HE COMMITTEE hiving decided that . no 01mb will oommenc* work until at it EIGHT Papils have enrolled, the Liita will be left with Mr H M Jocee, But Straeb, until JULY lit. CDhe following Olanse will mast at the Borough School i— Shorthand (Pitman's)—TUESDAY, 1.30 p rr DrftwIng—WEDNESDAY, 7.30 p m Book-kaepteg—THURSDAY, 7.30 p m 3 8 TENNANT, 6 216 Hon Secretary lilOR Sale, ohiap, for O»ih—Sever*! hur 1} drad pairs of Boats and Shoes, Applj Slut OR'a Zealandia Boot Btiore PARMEB3 and others, prepare for thi Winter, and have yoer Horn* madi cheery and bright; with the pswarfu Aoetylene Ckie, Estimate* givan by Habduct Bbob



FRIISDLANDER BROS, LTD Q/>£) ACRE FARM AT FLEMLNGTON BATOKDAy7"JOLY 6th. Ti/TESSRB PRIKDLANDBR BROS, Lid, JLIjL have been favored with instructions from Mb Hknry Anderson (who has purchased a farm at Greeni treat) to Sell bj Public Auction, on the above date, et their West Street Mart,— HIS PROPERTY, containing 262 Acre*, situated at! Fleminghnn. The hod £• m first-class heart), subdivided into 8 paddock*, well fcuced and watered. 40 Acres are skim ploughed, the balance is m pastures ; from 1 to 4 yearn oJd. The buildinga consist of a six loomed House, foar rootn«d Outhouse, large Granary, six stalled Stable, Sheep Yards, and other buildiogt, Full particulars at Sale Sale at 1 p,m R FKIKDLANDER, 6 221 Auotioae«r Teoperties" FOR BALE PRIVATE TREATY. 20G0 Acres, all m grass, well fenced and watered; good buildings : price £3 10s 2000 Acres Good Tnesock Country, price £3 2000 Acres Good Tussock Country, price £3 1400 Acres Good Tassock Country, price £3 370 Acres Good Tussock Country, price 304 Acres Good Tnssoek Country, price £4 350 Acres Good Tussock* Country, price £3 10s 23 Acres, together with good house and Stable. 3 miles from town 243 Acres Grand Wheat Land, 4 miles from Ash burton ; easy terms 81 Acres First Class Wheat Land, ty anles from Asbburton 500 Acres, M%yfield district, with good buildings, well subdivided and wateredf 150 Acres Valetta district 320 Aces near Tinwald 140 Acres near Tinwald, 7500 Acres Lowdowns Land, neatly all plooghable, price £2 4500 Acres Lowdowns Lard, nearly all plooghable, price £2 5s , .%0 Acres close to Tinwald 10 Acres at AJlenton; goad House and For fall particulars apply to I FKIEDLANDEB Beos., Ltd! I -j , ' '— i -asm Public notices ! peeps at the ©anniballsla¥d£ T)HOTOGRAPHB of the New Hebrides J7 will be shown m the Presbyterian, Church, by aid of Magic Lantern, on THURSDAY, 27th insfc,, a» 7,30 p m Rev 6 B Inolk will girt a short account of bis trip 1 Collection for Sunday Sohool. 6 187 | iS W BOOK S^'J he Isiivr BkttU, Cronketb; Mononia, J McCarthy; The Visits of Elizabeth; Lysberh; The Secret of the Dead ; Shylock of the River; Another Woman's Territory ; Two Sides of a Question ; Sweethearti and Friends ; cheap flditions—No. 5 John Strepti, nttle Lo, Brothers of the Chain, do d», Tkt Gre-n ! leaves of Salgowrie; Th > Canesitni,-— H M Jones. JUST Received a small supply of Common Prayer and Hymn Booka ; new edition, with Prayers for King Edward and the Duke and Duchess of Corn wail.—A T H W illume East Streot v^^diotoryT" " Aahbnrton, Jane 22, 1901 I FEEL that I cannot leave Ashburton without expressing my thaoka for the many kindnesses I have received, together with the support) you have accorded me during my sojourn amongib you. I may say that I am goisg back to my old firm, Messrs H Matson ana Co., where I shall be gladto meet any of my old friends, when m town, or better ■till, leok after their interest! when occasion arises, either at Addicgton or anywhere when you have Btock for sals. 6 208 GEOROK FISHER NOTICE OP REMOVAL. SEOOND.HAND BUSINIBS. MRS ROBINSON h»i removed to new premise! at the Triangle. Thank ing the public for rapport reotlved daring the past three years, aad hoping by strict attention to business te merit a continuance. Ladies WftJltd OB at their residences. All letters pnnotnally attended to; furniture boagbt, Bold, or exchanged. ffjjffi ANAMA ROAD BOARD, npENDERS are invitod for Metalling 80 X Chains of the South Hindi Road, and 18 Chains of Miller's Road. The Specification* may b« wan at th« Office of Mr J C Bell, Ashburton, and at the residence of Mr D Kellahan, Mnyfield. Tenders mast be delivared at the Office of th« Borrd, at the Annum Homettead, on or befor« WEDNESDAY, the 3rd July, at 10 am EDWARD 6. WRIGHT, Chairman Antma B««d Board 24th Jam, 1901. 6217 ~™ Tfi¥" LINKS THAT BIND. n^HEVlßltof the Imperial Troops to Maoriland wai one. The viaib of the Duke and Duohees of Cornwall and York is another. The adoption of the Rudge»Whit worth, Britain's Beat Bicycle, as fche premier wheel m New Zealand, is aaother instance of the many ties betwsen this colony and the Mother Country. Colonials figure it oat thin way ;•—What stands as the BEST IN BRITAIN IS tlust What we Want HERE. 1111. 111, OITY OYOLB WOBKS, Baraett Street,, Aebbarton. CULMNAGH iouiE, Tanored Street!— Superior Board »nd Resl. deuce tor ladies and gentlemen. Bath. Every comfort and attention given- § 969



/CHILBLAINS relieved instantly of *U KJ irritation by Loasby s Koolibah. F«w pplicfttioDH Qnre ANTED Known—Groat Clearing Boot Sale at Mellok's Zealandla Boot Store , ROMORE—Tender wanted for Crop ping 80 Acres of Land, mx« or less. Apply to Mr Febbtman I 193 WANT I- D, by competent young Man- Married Couple's SitHfttion of trust or chsrwiße on Farm or Station* Good, references. Apply by letter to M.0., carp MArL Office 6 182 T)^DEBFUL value for little money ! at M Exxon's Zeahndia Boot Store | \\f AMTFD Known — Men'sTGwd ** Shooter Bo.^s only 8a Ud, ab Meixor's Zealandia Boot Store ONE Minute, Please—Have yon heard that Mellok's Great Boot Sale Is now on I3EMEMBER for one month only— tIJ Mbu,ob.'s Stock Taking Boot Sa'e wHI last. Oiae early for bargains OWcE again our Great Stock Taking Sale ts at hand. Great Bargains at Me_lgr's Zealandia Boot Store WHAT prize takers for pantry me Fatty Pan baking powder the great novelty. _ _ PATTY Pun baking powder She gxetu novelty, two patty tina for nothing grocers. npHE most up to date novelty of the day X Patty Pan baking powder QT GEORGE Potted and Preserved Meats Cr —TooKuei, Table Delicacies, atn—have no equal, AH storekeepers 5 314 /^ ENTB Court shoes frolin~7ir6(f Lartie" VX evening shoes from 3a 9d at D Btock's Bin" B'«^ Store WA.NTKD -Lidiea t<. see oar Tan Kid Gloves Is lid per pair; special purchase Black Hose, two pair for la lid ; Colonial (school) Knit Hose .Is per pair ; ail siz's — Peaece's, corner East and Barnett Streets. 6 60 WISH] Mnrhers Remember that Meiloh's Great Bargain Sale is now on JUST arrived a large assortment of evening shoes m glace, kid calf, patcft white satin etc, afc D StocEj OOD NBWB~Ju^T~arrlv^d7 ex n Matalua, A Martin's celebrated Horse Clippers with Spring Washern and Grass hopper Springs, at G. Meddings', "The People's Ironmonger, fIIHB Crowning Glory of a WomanTiilier I Hair. For promoting an abundant and luxurious growth of hair there is nothing to f qual Hbndy's Egg Julep. Bottles Is, at H E Bohninton's, Chemist. ANTKD %Purchaaer7 for Colonial Blankets, Jsi 9di and 19a 11H par pair • Down Qallrs 8s lid, 9s lid, 13* 9J at Peabces. corner East and Barnett Streets. 6 68 WANTED Known—A Great Stock Taking Sale Sr now on au Meixor's Zealandia Boot Store _ WANTED — All working men to secure a Colonial made suit for 27a 9d ; Btror>« whipcord trousers 5* lid 6s lid at Peaece's, corner East and Bnr nett Streets. 6 59 UST Fancy - LidiesMPretty Evening Shoes only 2a lid, at Mkllors Zealandia Boot Store T) ATTY Pan baking powder is the great JL est novelty you ever saw. t^old all grorert. PAI'TY Pan haking powdei wants one trial without prejudice, two patty pens for nothing AN TUD Koown—That Geo~Duncan AND Co, Cheap Ca»h Drapers and Direct Importers, are again victorious m Beating Big Profit Houses. Chrtatchurch fir ran are surprised how we do it. The following prices proves our assertions :— Unbleached Grey Calico 2hd, White do 2f 1, Creionnes (new dt-Rigne) 4^d "pwi»rds, 55 inches wide Twill Flannelette 3|d upwards, 36* inches wide do 6|d and B|d, sold elsewhere at SJ-1 and 10^d ; Lace Curcains from 1b S^d, two yards wide Sheeting lOfd, Tapestry Counterpanes 5s 6d upward*, White Satin and Honeycomb do 4s 6d upwards, Ch«nta Bed Covers 2a 3^, Contingent) Rugs now %% lid, Door Mats H|<l, Hearth Rugs 2s 6d, Toilet Covers 7|d, Colonial Flannels from 9|i, Crewdson's Long Cloth I|d, Forfar 5Jd upwards, Art Muslins 3|d upward?, and numerous other lines equally as cheap GEORGE DUNCAN AND CO, Ready Money Drapers and Clothiers, Tancred Street, opposite Aroade 6 128 T~~~HeT'' LUiY SfARCB 7'" h superior~to any. Housewives will find it most economical Sold by all storekeepers § 312 BOOTS, Boots, Boots—Tho Cheapest House In Ashburton for Boote is Meliob's Zealacdla Boot Store OOLIBAH Cures all Pains, Strain», Bruises, Stiff Joints, etc. Try it for Chilblains T" GEORGE JAMS excel all "others"; they are delicious. Sold by M store keepers 5 313 "jTIMEMBEBTISiLLIJi's^Sreati Stock IV Taking Boot Sale ia now on. Great Bargains at Mellor'a T^TOW ia the time Ladiei to get yoar even JIM ing shoes for the season try D Stock's Blue Boot Storei S~"T~GEORGE Manufactured Goods of various kinds are the beat. Try them. Procurable from all storekeepers 5 311 WANTED — 1000 People to try Mblxob's Zealaa-iia Boot Store for good cheap Foot Wear ANL'UD Known—That welnaks no charge lo the public for the magniS cent exhibition of evening dress fabrics dnd requisites, now on view m our large windows. I In view of coming festivities, we weald invite every lady to view this particular | window.—MJTOHELL& TOBKKB. NBW~ZEALAND RAILWAYS. Train Alterations, June 27th, on account af the Running of tha Royal Train. npHE Train which usunlly starts from X Ashburton for Timaru at 3-50 p.m will not leave till 4.15 p m, and be due from Tinwald 4.25, Winslow 4.41, Hinds 5.37, Timaru arrive 7.50 The evening train Christchnroh to Ash burton will run 45 minutes later than timetable iirms Selwyn to Aahburton The evening train Methven to Bakaift and Bakaia to Methven will run 40 and 45 minutes respectively later than timetable times The North Express will run 45 minutes later than timetable times Oamara to Ohristchuroh 6^220 BY ORDER APPROPRIATION OF £800 FOR SALE. OFFERS are invited for Two Appropri ations of £150 each m the Aahburton No 2 Industrial Building Society, Apply 6 222 FRED MAKEIG, Secretary THANK S~ MRS HERBERT STEEL and Relatives desire to express their sincere thanks for a,U the kind expressions of sympathy that have been shown towards them m connection with their recent bereavement. , 6223 T7IXTRAORDINARY Value for CABH JU_ Exhibition Colonial Twilled Blankets; Special Purchase, 600 pairs bought at a big discount for Cash. Now is your time to buy at lass than Mill prices ; come and look for yourvblvß; best valut m Canterbury, targe size 14s 93, extra large 19s 6d, weight and qwality Rnnr&nteed ; only obtainable _t GEOKGW DUACAN ANP OOj Cheap Cash Draper*, Tanored Street)



WANTED— Ladies vhiHng Danedin will fiad Heady's Hairdreesing Saloons, Princess street, replete with every comfort for Hatedraaaiog, Shampooing, Singeing, etc Toilet goods of every description GEOKGE DUNCAN k CO. SPECIAL NOTICE T>ARENTS of large-Families—lf you wanb Jt to study economy, you oannot do better than try BtwOAN & Co, Cheap Caah Drapers, where you are bound to get splendid value. Compare our prices, aad we have no fear of the result. Note address— Geoege Dunoan & Co, Tancred Street, opposite At aad a FUR NECKLEIS, FUR NECKLETS— (Natural Sktne)— Speoial Purohase of Travellers' Samples, offering at loee t.han one third the usual prices, at is 9d, 2s 4|d, 3s 6d upwards; now is your ohance to get comfort and warmth at nominal prices™ab j GEORGE DUNCAN & 00, Ths Noted Cheap Cash Drapers, Tuncred B(:rfl6ti t opposite Arcade



TJATTY Pan baking powder contains a jL pabty psH %t 9ach end of tin. JStSD~ESoWJN-^Strong Dresa Tweeds 6^ Hi dress; Figured blacks from ?8 lid ; evening phades m Nan's Veiling, Is 3cL~Pearce's, corner East and Burnett Streets. 6 61 liRA WAH NKWS — Big~"Prolte Defeated. —G. Duncan &Co are soiling Double Width Nun's Veiling, evening shades, ab 10§<3, worDh Is 3d, Black Dress Sergeß (wide) 1b If j, Melbon Dress Twoads 10|d upwards, Flannelette Skirtingß 7|^, Klouse 6ilke (eveniog shades) Is 7|^, Black Vfllvetoens le 3^, Coloured do ab is 9d, worth 2s M ; <)6voral other linea equally as cheap ; i no room to advertise GEORGE DUNCAN AND CO, Tancred Street, Ashburton



GEORGE DUNCAN AND CO. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT MEN'S and BOYS' Clothing cheaper than ever—Men's Navy Serge Suits, formerly 27<j 6d, now 22s 6d; Colonial Tweed Suits were 37s 6d, now 29s lid, eplendid value ; Tweed Trousers 5s 9d ; Colonial J make do were §s 6d, now 7e lid; note— j | our working Men's Colonial Saddle Twned Troußere, worth 15s 6d, now 11b 9<? | best Mole Trousers 5s lid; Colonial Knitted Socks lOd: Colonial Knitted Drawers, Job price, 3a 6c?, worth 4s M ; Shetland Knitted Drawers 2s tld, sold elsewhere ab 3s 6d; Boys' Melville Suits, for strong school wear, 8s Sd upwards ; small Boys' Navy Serge Ecdokers Is lid and 2a 3d. Al value; Turkey Red Handkerchiefs 2|4, 4d, and sii ; Men's Elastic Braces 11-|d, Boya do4|d upwards; working Men's Leather Shirts, speoial value, 2a 4?jcl opwardß, Fancy Cotton Shirts 2s 6d, Uoion make do 3a 3d, Wool do 5a 6d, warm and good; Colonial Flannel Unders 2s 9d upwards. In conclusion-— Working Men if you want your money to go ac far as possible, try Duncan & Co, and you will not be disappointed DUNCAN & CO. Tancred Street



ITUHY Chilblains are relieved im-t^ntlv and quickly cured by/LoASBv/sKrolibah Very soon j;ure 0 TO Habdley Bros, for Ironmongery \JT Tioware, and Brushware; Mantle Pieces from 24a, Register Grateß from 16s Ranges om WANTED— Ladieß desirous of drenslng tha hair m present becrming fashions should send for the new Gelahn Frames; all ooloure. Sent post free for le 9d from the manufacturer, A M Bendy.. Hairdresser, Da edin. 85 ""ANTED Known—To Let, two Hhopa with Dwellings attached ; rent 6s 1 per week. Apply ab the MISSES Pagjb, Ariel Confectionery, East Street 6179 J~~~ W. JEWITfT" Fißhlnonger and « Poulterer, Burnett; Street. Fresh Oyaters, Babbits, and all kinds of Fresh Fish bo-nlghb. Telephone



A CARD. MESSRS STRIKGE*R & CRESSWELL BARRISTERS & SOLICITORS JCHRISTCHURCH, HAVE OPENED A BRANCH OFFICE ab Mr Davison'b, West Street Ashburton, where they will attend every THURSDAY and on other days when necessary. They will be represented m Ashburbon by Mr J. Davison, who m authorised to receive instructions on their behalf, and bo whom ; communications may be addressed. We have various Hums of money awaitln nvestment at lowest current rates. STRINGER &™ORESSWELL, SOLICITORS. CHRIBTCHURCH * ASHB URTON """"WA^TBD. " " " WANTED at once—A good Cook. Apply Mrs Mullan, Aahburton Hotel 6 213 fjIHE Members of the Ashburton Catholic JL Literary Society are notified that Mr Miiller'B Lecture haa been postponed. The usual meeting will be held on Wednesday uexb 6 212



LADIES! GKNUINE Tailor-made Costumes, Habits Jackets, Bainproof Mantles &o, made to meaeurd m the latest Styles and newest Materials. Fib and workmanship guaran udeci. GENTLEMEN ! We have jaet opened out ex g,s 'Ranga* fclra' a large Shipment of Now Winter Goods We respectfully invite inspector of oar new Worsted and Vicuna Suitings, Serges, •Scotch, Irish, and West of England and New Zealand Twnede, Meltons, Beavers, Vene tians, New Rainproof Covert Coaticgs, real ' Donnybrook' Irish Friezes, &o. Suit:, to measure from £3. Trousers from 15s. Our I mofcto is always • Satisfaction !' i ORAIGHEAD & BERRIMAN The Leading Tailors and Outfitters, ASHBURTON



PROFESSIONAL NURSES ARE invited to inspect; a Shipment of Articles necessary for the Sick Boom, which we have juat unpacked, aa Feeding Cups, Feeding Tumblers, Ham mook Bed Rests, supporting the patient m sitting up m bed; Air Cushions, Air Pillowe, Air Beds, foil size ; 3he Newcastle Bed Pan, a new desfgo; Waterproof Sheet- i ing, Binders, Toweletfcee, 1 hermometers, Eneoita, Doaohet, etc. ASHBURTON'DRUG 00,, LTD. 6 224 ASHBOOTa^dou"NTY~OOUNOCLr NOTICE is hereby given that the Council will pay a Bonus of £10 for the best WATER RACK CLKANING PLOUGH, to be worked by a Team not exceeding four Horses, Foe exhibition only. Ploughs to be delivered ab the Council Offices not later (has lat OCTOBER Nextj By Order. F MAIN WARING, Clerk Ashbnrfcon, June 21, 1900 6 204



0 Magnus, D. Paierson Dredging Expert Member Stock and Exchange Adviser. of Canterbury. MAW US, PATEeSOH AMD CO Goli> Dbedging Brokers, High Street, Chriatehurch Reliable and straightforward advice given oo Ofeago end West Coast Dredgtog Claims. Mr Olof Magnus hag nad 16 years practical experience on the Molynesx River, Otago ALFRED HARRISON, E3Q Ashburtoti Representative



WANTED MOWN. SPECIAL Farohaae of a Maoufaotarer a afeock at Ladies' Sailer, Trimmed aod LVorimtned, HAT 3, at Is eaoh, for 14 days.! JURDRBW ORE