CRICKET.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph —Copyright lonbon, Sept. 20 The records for tha cricket season just closed, are .—Nine batsmen exceeded 2000 rune, eleven averaged over 50 runs. Abel made 3309 runs, average 55 ; Fry, 3147 runs, average 78; Tyldsley, 3041 runs, average 55 j Hayward, 2535 runs, average 50 ; Ran jitsinhji, 2468 runs, average 70: Qu&ife, average 56 ; McGahey, 48« Jones, 46 ; Jes sop, 40. In bowling, Rhodeß heads the list with 251 wickets, for an average of 15. Barnes, who completes Mac'aren's team bowled onoe, taking six wickets for 16 runs.

PARLIAMENT.

Unite! Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL;

Wellington, September 20 The Council met at 2.30 p m In reply to the Hon Mr Jennings, the Hon W 0 Walker said the time was nob ripe to set up a Select Committee to confer with the Friendly Societies representatives in order to invite or consider suggestion, as to the amendments of the law relating to the Friendly Stoietiet! Ib was in the interes.a of the community that the work of the Friendly Societies should be encouraged, bub thab suggestions should, in the firsb place come from the Societies representatives bo Parliament The Hon W C Walker's Education Boards Election Bill, providing for eeoreoy of voting at Education Board Elections, by presenting & declaration of secrecy for every returning officer and scrutineer, and a penalty of £50 for disclosure of information, was read a seoond lime ou the voices The Mortgages oi Land Bill was discharged from the Order Paper, a similar Bill having been reported from the House j The Council rose at 3.10 j

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wellington, Sept 20 The House met at 2.30 p m. Notice was given of a large number of amendments, to be moved when the Licensing Act Amendment Bill ia in committee Mr Seddon give notice to move that when the Licensing Bill ia in committee the Standing Orders be suspended ao as lo provide thab no member be allowed to move auy amendment unlee.- supported by ab least three fifths of the members Mr Pirani gave notice thab when the Licensing Bill oame on tor its second r.ading he Would move thab ib be nob allowed to procaed to that stage unless supported by tjhree fourths of the mem&ers The L'censing Act Amendment Bill (Mr Seddon) wae introduced, On the motion for 6he first reading, Mr Seddon t>xplalned thab the B:I1 was intended to remedy certain difficulties In the working of the preeent law, principally in regard to the removal of licensing from one diebricb to another. A ' esse had come under his notice lately, in J which a license had been removed to a place forty miles away. Thab, he contended, was Sgainab the spirit of the Aol: lb was also necessary to give Magistrates discretionary power in certain cases in regard to the sale of liquor ab tourists resorts. Something oughb to be done similar to whab was done ab Hanrner Springs and tha Hermitage, MounbCook. In reply to Hone Heke, Mr Seddon said tho Bill would nob deal with tbe question of Issuing licenses in the King Country. Mr Atkinson urged thab the law in New Zealand should be brought into line with the English law in regard to making persons persons fouod drinking on licensed premises ■after hoars, tqually liable with the publican. Mr Herries and other members hoped that the present law in regard to a quorum on the licensing bench would be altered Mr Mas.ey considered thab tho local bodies ought nob io be burdened with the {•ost of the licensing committees in a district where there were no licensed houses Mr Mtckerz'e hoped that (ha law per mitting hotels to be opened on Funday would not be embodied the Naw Z-aland law Mr Seddon, in rcp'yiDg, said it they were to have any licensing legislation this session, bhsre must bo compromises. There were defects in the present law which must be removed, and ib wbh absolutely necessary in the interests of both parties thab these defects should be remedied. The larger questions involved in the licensing law oonld be loft for future consideration. He would take into consideration the various sugges* tions thab had been made. The first reading of the Bill was agreed to on the voices A Bill bo provide temporarily for the fjoveramenb of the Cook aad other Islands n Ihe Pacific within the boundaries of New Zealand, wae brought down by Governor's laeßuage, aud read the first time " A Bill to remove the existing anomalies pd inequalities in the staffing of publio aehoo's, and in the salaries paid to publio school teachers, was introduoed by Gover nor's message, and read the first time In reply to questions, Ministers stated there were nob sufficient grounds to warrant an enquiry being held into the charges made by the member for Waihemo in connection With the Dunedin Hospital; that ib was noti intended to abolish the tax on the capital of foreign companies trading in New Zealand. The Government wanted to enforce the tax all round, bub considerable difficulty had been experienced in obtaining the necessary information, In consequence of whioh some of bhe companies bad escaped the impostj thab the Minister of Justice would nob care, Without further consideration, to recommend thab bhe coeb of inquests should be defrayed by aoy person whom a coroner might hold to be responsible for the cost: The House rose ab 5 30 The Bopse moaned ab 7 30 The amendments made in Committee in the Charitable Gifts Bill were agreed to and tjie Bill was put through its final stages Mr Seddon gave notice bo move bhab for the remainder of the session Governmenb business be taken on Wednesdays Mr Seddon gave notioe to move thab the Publio Acts Committee be asked to report on the petition of the Midland Railway debenture holders and shareholders, and that the report of bhe Royal Commission on tbe Midland Railway bo referred to that Oommibtee for the purqose of enabling it to decide io reapsot to these petition!. The Money Lenders Bill was considered ip Committee, and a long discussion ensued m bo the interpretation of the term money lender, members generally wishing it to include any person who lends money at any rate cf interest Mr Hall Jonee moved a new sub clause to provide bhab * moneylenders ' shall include " any person who lends money for interest.' This was carried by 23 votes bo 14. Mr Hutoheson moved to add to Mr Hall- Jonea's new sab olause the words 'exoepb upon real estate.' Lost by 24 votes to 11. Clause 3'bb amended wp thea added to the Bil|. CllaußQ 4, which deals with c registration of and restrictions on moneylenders,' was amended so as to apply only to moneylenders under section 2, whose business is essentially ' thab of money lending. The remaining clauses passed unaltered. Mr Atkinson pointed out there was a serious ambiguiby In the interpretation of the term * moneylender,' and hoped the Ministry would look into the matter. . The Bill was reported as amended. The Trustee Amendment Bill paßaed through Committee with the amendments made by the Statutes Revision Committer Mr Millar moved a new clause, aHowlDg trustees under the will to sell the business pf a deceased person-to a Joint Stock Com- j jpany formed for tha purpose of acquiring and carrying on suoh business. j This was opposed by Mr Seddon, and lost on the voices. Mr Buddo proptread a new clause enabling trustees to invest trust funds in harbour board securities. This amendment was also opposed by Mr Seddon. Mr Buddo's proposed new olause wae re jected by 21 votes to 13 The Bill was reported, and put through its final stages. The Young Persons' Protection Bill was committed, bub progress was immediately irtpo'rted, The House roaeab 1.10

Stamp Act Amendment.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

Wellington, September 19 A Bill to amend the Stamp Act, 1882, was read a 6rst time in the House on Tuesday afternoon. Ib provides thab upon the sale of mining shares & seller's oontraot note and a buyer's contract note on du'y stamped material shall within twenty four hours of the day of the sale be transmitted to the buyer and seller. Nob more than one sale of shares shall be inserted in one oontraot nobe. Where the value of the shareß does not exceed £100 the stamp duty shall be Is, and over that amount 2a 63, and unless suoh a oontraot note is given a contract ior the sale of shares is to be invalid. A penalty of £50 ie provided for a breach of this section' A eha>ebroker is to have no claim for brokerage unless & contract note is given. Sharebrokere must keep copies of all contia t noes, and the Commi'sioner is given power to inspect the books and i papers of any sharebroker or of any Stock Exohange of which the sharebroker is a member, or of any mining company. Tbe sellers of any shares in respect of whioh there ia a liability is entitled to d.tmnd from the buyer the name of the purchaser Bills of exchange, ib is further provided, are to be stamped, but all statutory declarations under the Local Bodies' Finance and Powers Ac', 1885, are exempt from stamp duty. Guarantees are liable bo a stamp duty of 10a.

Interprovincial

3 Unibsd Press Assooiabion—By Eleotrio ; Telegraph ; Wellington, Sepb 20 » The hearing of evidence in connection j wibh the complaints concerning the delay i of the health officer in granting pratique to j the Monowaf from Sydney wi.s concluded | j today before Mr Haselden, SM, oo_T_rr_iß• i j sioner. In hia evidence the health oli-er ' j for the port, defended his action iv leaving the veseel before granting her clearance to the fact thab one of the paasergers had refused to come on 'leek after being sent for. He thoughb it necessary to take suoh a step in order to oonvinoe the'ship's . fficers thab it waa their duty to produce every person on board AUCKLAND, Sept 20 * An expiosioa of fum'gating materials on 1 the steam launch Presto gutted the forepart of the launoh. The bulkhead waa blown to atoms. Bradley, who was in charge, escaped with a few bruises. The launch was found to be making water, and on reaching town was taken up for examination. When the explosion took place there were three large tubs on board the launch, and acmeoovert uer gear for fumigating purposes, all of which were blown overboard

THE LATEST SOUTH AFRICA

DISASTER AT TARKASTOD

HEAVY BRITISH LOSSES

GALLANT LANCERS

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright Received September 21, 9 41am London, September 20 In connection with the disaster .. at Tarkastod, General French reports that Commandant South, ia order to break the cordon hemming him io, rushed a squadron of the 17th Lancers, at Elands River Poort, west of Tar kastod, killing 3 officers and 20 men, and wounding Major Victor Sande man. Thirty men of the squadron fought most gallantly, inflicting heivy losp. The Boers were cad iv khaki, and were at first mistaken for the British columns, cloaeiy pursuing the cordon breakers. Commandant South recently suc ceeded Kruiizlngor, who is in dis favour with De Wet.

THE UTRECHT DISASTER

FIVE BRITISH OFFICERS CAP TURED In the Utrechf; affair, besides the tilled and wounded, five efficers, in cluding Major Gough and another, who escaped, were amongst tbe captured. The number cf the captured is not stated,

BOER MURDERERS

ANTICIPATED PAID ON NATAL

COLONIAL TROOP CALLED Qf§V

APPEiRANCE OF RINDERPEST

Received Sept 21, 9.53 a.m. London, September 20 Lord Kitchener haa forwarded Com. toandant Prinsloo's affidavits, showing that on three occasions individual burghera deliberately murdered wounded troops, and unarmed surrenderors. In anticipation of a raid on Natal, the Carbineers and Omvoti Mounted Rifles are also summoned. The Durban Volunteers have entrained northwards. Lyttelton's Regulars are estimated at 1000. The field cornets mutilated Kitchener's proclamation to prevent their men surrendering. The rinderpest has appeared in the Government herd in the neighbourhood of Pretoria,

Home and Foreign.

United Press Association—By Rleotrio Telegraph—Copyright Received September 21, 9 53 a m London, Sept 20 Mr Chamberlain has informed ship owners interested in the Australian trade that he is telagrapbing to Lord Hopetoun with reference to tb© Inter state Oommis&im Bill, with regard to the objections thereto.

Further fisherman riotinj? baa taken place at Grimsley. The police charged the mob with their batons. Subsequently, the troops were pummoned, and the Riot Act read. Order waa then restored.

Defence of the Colonies

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Received September 21, 10 49 a m Melbourne, Sept 21 The Colonial Defence Committee, London, in its report considers that if British supremacy at sea is to be maintained, Australia is little liable to raids of hostile cruisers, For her de fence, it recommends firstly :—-A well organised military force with long range guns with smokeless powder; secondly, fully garrisoned shore bat teries and submarine miuea ; thirdly, an adequate field force. The report | considers that military forces should be partially paid and advocated the adop | tion o£ magazine rifle, Stress is laid | on the desirability of interchange of military uuiis with Eogland.

Hayfieid-Ruspuna

(Prom our owt. Correspondent) Lambing is general in a!l parts of the district, and greon feed is very scarce in consequeace of the dry weather, north and dry south westers having prevailed lately up to today (Friday), when there seems more proepecb of rair, which is eagerly looked for ; the ground being hard aod dry for ploughing as well as the grass needing some showers. Ploughing is being done on Mr Grigg's land by means of a traction engine inßtead of I horses The Mayfield Cricket Club intend opening the new season next Saturday af'ernoon The school £Ug was hoisted half'mast, oub of respect for the late President McKinley. This is the first time it has been run wp since the formal hoisting

Sporting.

Ellebblie RACffcoußsa Sept 21 The Avondale Spring meeting commenced today with fine weathen The course is in splendid order, and there is a large attend ance. Results :— Maiden Plate-Glasgow 1, SparkliDg Water 2, Progee 3. Soratohed—Highlander, Up-to-date, Qjeeo, Klondyke, Merry Kate* Dividends— £1 15s, and £1 3s First Hurdles—Regalia 111, Chancellor II 2, C&valiero 3. Scratched—Straybird, Voltii?eur, Pungarehu. Dividends—£l 13s and£2B. Avondale Stakes—Grey Beaton 1, Idas 2, Spalpeen 3. A greab race; won by a head. Also started—Spalpeen, Northumber' land, Marshall Sou.lt, Kelbourne, Talavera j Northumberland was bracketted with the winner; Tim9—so|. Dividends—J3l lis and £5 19j Avondale Cm?—Nove'tte 1, Bedding'on 2, Blue Jackets. Scratched—Coronet and Koaella. Won by half a length. Time—2.ll i Dividends—£s 2a end lis. i

CimisTCHunoH, September 21 Menfchikcff has been aoratobed for the King Edward Handioap ab the Hawke's Bay Spring Meeting.

Accident — Through coilidirg with anothtr vehicle in Easb Streeb this afternoon Mr J Bonifaab was thrown from his gig, falling heavily on hia head. A AC and A Club-The annual general meeting of the A A O and A C Olub is adveitised for Wednesday evening nex*.

THE ASHBURTQK GOARDIatf: SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 21, 190)

AVOJSDALE RACES



Public Notices TO LET—Dwelling House, nearly new, Burnet. Street. West; Sbop and Dwelling near Post Office.—H. M* Jones. | 9 201 PRIMIIIVE Methodist Church—Morn iog—Mr McClimonb ; Evening-Ray J Sharp. Missionary Deputation. Fairton— Aston, &b 6.30 pm ; Winohmore—Rev J Sharp. 3pm 91 A g IN THE POUJND Discounb off all cash purchases of Fancy Goods ; Glass, China, and Plated Ware, during Stocktaking Sal", till September 20tb. 8 198 PCBLIC WAKNING. MR P R DIX wishes the public to undei stand that he has no Touring Com panies. The Gaiety Company is only established at the 4 Centres, namely fiuck land, Wellington, Chtistohurch and Duuedin, Any Companies advertising the Gaiety Company or oonneoted with Dixs, do so to mislead the public. (Signed) P R BJX, 9 135 Sole Proprietor Gaiety Coy* THE CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE IXPORT COMPANY, Ltd. FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS, THE above Woiks will be ready to resume operations as early in Novem ber as required by Frtezirg Clients. Upon reeuming work a reduced a scale of charge?, consequent on the new freight contract, will be made. F WAY MOUTH, 9 100 Secretary PRINCE ALBERT PRIVATE HOTEL, Wills Street, Ashburton, HAVING leased the above well known and centrally skumted Private Hotel, I am prppitod to receive Boarders. Tho Hot. 1 has beep completely renovated and refurnished throughout, and is specially adapted for families visiting Ashburton, Homo Comforts and conveniences. Terms Moderate. A. H. FFLLINGKAM, (Late of bhe W.C-T.U Ciffeo Rooms, 9 188 Ohristohnroh BOROUGH OF ASHBURTON BICYCLISTS are hereby wsmed'againsb riding on the Focbia lis within the Borough, as in future all persons so offending will be pi osecuted under the Bylaws. By Order, H H FOOKS, _9*4 Town Clerk ftp. 1 _TI f\ Buys a Berh'ners 3jt) IU U GRAMAPHONK, or Talking Machine. These machines are selling veiy f*st at the above reduced price in the cities. They are undoubtedly the beet family entertainer extant. Time pay ments accepted. Spare records in slock ab 2s 6d each. A. T. H. WILLIAMS, Sole Agent for Ashburton County. fTIHOMAS -youNG, BOOTMAKER (of Leeston), DESIRES to inform his old Friends in the Wakanui, Mayfield, Longbeach, and Ashburton Districts, thab he will start busines. on his own aocounb In Tancred Street. Aehburton, during tbe First Week in October, when he trusts, by good work manship and punctuality, to receive a fa r share of their custom A Lirge Assortment of Boot., Shoe?, and Slipp?rs to select from. Address—Tanored Street, Nexb to Mr Maopherson, Ironmonger* 9 194



PUBLIC NOTICES WESLEYAN Church, Bering Square— Morning: Mr J Watson ; Evening: Rev. T Fee* Memorial service President MiK'nley. Subject—' Anarchism,' Solo ly Mr VV Grace* Daad March ab close. 9 395



ANNIVERSARY OP THE WILLOWBY WESLEYAN CHURCH. THE Sermon in the above Church will be preacher! by Rkv D Mc n iool, oa SUN DAY; Sept, 22 Morning and Evening, Public Tea will he held in the Schoolroom on I'UESDAY, 24th Inst, to commence 5 30.' Also Public Meeting will be held In the Church. AddretSea by Ministers, and special singing by the Choir. 9 203



HAMPSTEAD SCHOOL HOKO, TTTEDNB.SDi V, October 16th, and followiag days. 9 ISO ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. d6lo REWARD. THE above Reward will be paid to any person who will fucDieh evidence that will lead to the conviction of the person or p3rsona who wilfully break, damage, or tamper with the Street lamps in this Borough. By Order H. H. FOOKS, 9 85 d) own q\q T _



FOR SALE.



LONGBEACH KOAD BOARD THE Bridge on Osborne's Road being unsafe for traffic, is Closed, tending repair 3. O E FOOKS & SON, 9 136 Clerks Longbeach Road Board CHURCH OF B.S. PHILIP & JAMES," WATERXON. TBE ANNUAL GATHERING will be -mrrhl^ '"^e Library Hall, Waterton, on THURSDAY, September 26.hi Tea and Concert. Admission 2i. Tea on tables ab 6.30 pm. Concert at 8p m. 9 198



A PPROPBIATION of £300 in No. 1 Industrial Building Society, Very reasonable termi Apply H e W. BARRETT, AGENT, ARCADE, ASHBUBTON



SPECIAL NOTICE. THE! undersigned begs to Inform his numerous Customers and Friends that he has removed from his former residence to a more Central and prominent position on the Main Road, within five minutes walk of hia former place, his Business having increased so considerably these last few years that he found the land inadequate to cultivate stock enough for his customers. Thanking his Patrons and Friendß lor their increasing support, and trusting by unremitting attention to their requirements, to secure a continuance of their confidence, and the honour of their kind reoommenda* tion, James Porter, CLIFTON NURSERY, Allentots, AshbuttoD.



ELECTION OF SYNOOSMAN FOR RAKAIA DISTRICT. IGFORGE HARDY, Returning Officer • of the above Dietriob, do hereby appoint the 14:h day of OCTOBER, 1901, at 4 o'clock p m, at my Office, Rakaia, as the time before whioh, and the place where, Nominations in writing are to be delivered. Q. HARDY, SJ97 Returning Officer



WANTED. TT7 ANTED—Competent TEAMSTER ; Vf references required. Apply to IHE MANAGER, 9 170 Lowcliffe Eatate



JAMES ELLIOTT, COAL MERCHANT, HAS jusb landed _ome EAST GRETA COAL, rqual to VVestporo 5 also New Mount Somers Coal iv stook. . '_ 9 202



DAVID THOMAS —~ ' FOjfSALET™ ' BY PUBLIO AUCTION, stk OCTOBER, 1901. (If Not Sold Privately Before this date). QUARTER-ACRE LAND, Cameron Street (66 Feet Frontage), on which is erected TRUCKLE'S COFFEE PALACE. Containing Fourteen Rooms, with Outbuild IDRS, THIS Property io within Two Minutes' walk of the Railway Station and Poet Office, The Proprietor ie only retiring on account of ill health. D. THOMAS, 29 A-hbar ton.



ASHBURTON AMATEUR CYC LING & ATHLETIC CLUB. THE ANNUAL General Meeting of the above Club wiil be held in the Arcade Office at 8p m, on WEDNESDAY. 25th September, 1901 All Members are invited to attend M J LYNBKEY, 9 204 Hon. Seci



(i A Word to tiM Wise" ashbubton Ladies and Gentlemen,— SINCE opening up business in Ashburton, eeven years ago, I have every reason to be satisfied with the progress our trade has made. Notwithstanding competition, the Business has grown year by year, and today we are doing by far the largest Boot Trade in Ashburton. Thia result has been obtained by keeping our Goods right up to date. We never sit down satisfied. We realise that to progress we must never be content, aa tastes and fashions continually change, and require to be closely watched; Our customers cm rest assured that we keep a watchful eye on the markeb, and never leb a chance to obtaiu the best value slip. We are therefore in a position to offer you much betier value for less money than any other trader in Ashburton. We beg to thank our many customers for their very liberal support in the past, and we are sure by keeping on the same lines In future that we have done in the past:, i.e., to offer you the best possible value |or little money* Our business must Nourish and grow in the future as it has done in the past Yours faithfully, JAMES MELLOF, Zealandia Boot; Store, Ashbartora



FRIKDLANDER BROS, LTD WEST~STREET AUOTIONMART OUR USUAL HORSE FAIR WILL BE HELD ON THURSDAY, 10th October 1901, For'which we will be pleased to receive Entries, Sale 11.30 a.nru FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd, 9 99 Auctioneers» MASSEY-HARRIB REAPERS AND BINDERS WE have pleasure lis announcing to those of our numerous Clients, who possess Massey Harris Reapers and Binders,' thab an Expert is now at Ashburton for the purpose ot overhauling Machines. Farmers who wish to make use of his services will please communicate with us as soon as possible FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd., Local AgenU



! WANTEf S, Era WANTED-A few A or B Shares in the Ashburton Perm'u^nb Building and Investment Society. —F Stan dish $ 181 FT. WO nice Houses to Let, one ia Grey X Street nnd the other on West Bolt. For particular., apply Misses Page, East Street, Ariel Confectionery. WANTED Known—Last month of oysters.—J fl Jewitt, Fishmonger and Poulterer* Telephone 96: WANTED KNOWN-That I have ap pointed J. A, Clothier my Agent at Tinwald, and his receipt will be a suffi i oient discharge for any Money paid on my behalf. 9 147 CHAS. HAWKINS. NH.W BOOKS—The Adventures of Prin oesß Sylvia ; The Hunter's Cruise ; Sister Theresa ; Ihe Earth is the Lord's; The PowerßThat Prey ; The World's Great , Snare; Penelope's First Experiences ; Science for All ; Universal Instructor ; Technical Books ; {Amateur Wort ; Poets ; Wallets; Frames; Letter Oases,— HM Jones NEW Jam 4* drz ; Ceylon Tea Is 6d per lb; Condensed M.lk 61; Tinoed Fruits from 9d ; Raspberry Jam Is per jtr ; Mixed Peel, ready out lOd per lb ; Finest Icing Sugar 6d ; Dessicabed Cocoanut Bd.— Cabson & Co; 9 179 A SHIPMENT cf High Class Earthen ware just landed at moderate prices— Cakson & Co, Tancred Streeb. 9 176 17.0R Wedding or Birthday Freeente Co . suit every purse try Carson & Co, Tancred Street. c 177 ARTHUR YATES' and Nimmo & Blah's new garden and farm seeds In any quantity at lowest prioes ; also 'Iron Age* ; freed Drills and Cultivator-Carson &Co, 9 178 WANTED KNOWN~MEiXOR3~Zea' , landia Boot Store is now showing a very nice assortment of Ladies up to date walking Shoes. The largest stock and cheapest H-juse for foot wear JUST opened up six d.zen paira of Ltdiea very pretty but'on loots in tha very latest style and finish—Melloes Zealandia Boob Sstora II IST fancy, this must be a mistake, Mellok canttob surely be selling Mens Bluchers at 6_ lid HERE we are again with 6000 pairs of the best assorted Stock of Boots and Shoes In Ashburton—Melloks Z«alandia Boob Store WANTED fifty smart Ladies to try our X .ngaroo Ca!t Shoes, easy, fitting, ard will wear like brass. Apply to Melloes Zaalandia Boot Store WELL, well, many Customers wonder how Mellor can give such wonderful value for so little money. Try for yourself and you will find thab ib is a fact STILL at our old game, always trying to give you better value for your money—Mellors Zealandia Boot Store MELLOR'S Zealandia Boot Store Is now showing some pretty lines in Ladies Boots and Shoes, in the latest styles and shapes IT' OH real G-.iod Value iv Boots and Shoes, Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store leads JUST opened up, 10 Caees of Ladies Boots and hhocs, in G'ace Kid, Hox Calf, and Kangaroo Calf—Mellor s Zealandia Boot Store STILL to the F-ont—Better V_.luethan ever at Mellors Zealandia Boot Store AW INK is as good as a Nod to a Blind Horse—But. Ib requires neither wink nor nod to discover that Mellors Zealandia Boot Store cannot be beaten



IN the R.ce for Value, Mellors Zaa landia Boot Store loads



SCRIM, TpOR Covering Fruit Trees from the late FROSTS, at JOHN WILSON, 8 379 Burnett Street SA/\ BIRTHDAY Cards tochoose from \J\J new Designs from Id to 6a each —A T R Williams 250 THEYHAVE AH RIVED! WHAT ? Why, Our Large Shipments of NEW GOODS for the SPRING. Lovely Blouse Silks Latest Mercerised Sateens Clean and Neat Prints Artistic Blouse Muslina Blaok Lusores (plain and fanpy) Blaok Grenadine & Fancy Gashmerefctes A very choice selection



Tenders, 1 LONGBEACH ROAD BOARD j fTIENDERS are invited rot later than I X MONDAY, S*pb 23, fi-r Shingling' Road through R.B. 6429, about 1000 yard?, and ercoting Concrete Bridge on Osborne's Road C E FOOKS & EON, 9 174 Surveyors to the Board TENDERS TENDERS arc invited for the Ereotion of Shop and Dwelling at Rakaia for Messrs Shannon Bros. Plans and tspeoifi* cations at my office, Tenders olOse on TUESDAY, September 24tb. The lowest or any tender nob necessarily accented. 9 142 R. BIRD, Architect SOUTH RAKAIA ROAD BOARD. TENDERS will be received up to 4.15 p m on WEDNESDAY, 2nd October, for t the following works i — Reforming 92 Chains, Stewards Road Sk m Ploughing, eto, 181 Chaias, Martin's Road, near Kyle Shingling on Lambie's Road, about 200 Yards; Bushy Park Road, 150 Yards; MaiowariDg'a Road, 200 Yards; Copland's Road. 75 Yards j Hartnell'a Road, 90 Yards; Cemetery Road, 270 Yards ; Jones' Road, 850 Yards; Magson's Road, 150 Yards; Pounl Road, 200 Yards; Chertsey Roads, 260 Yards Specifications and conditions o*n be Been at the Office LAURENCE OXLEY, Cle.k Rakaia, Sept 21, 1901. 9 199 i^^SALE^BITTENDBR. TENDERS are invited up to the Ist of OCTOBER, for the purchase of thab pleasantly ti'.uated Property, known as " Burford " Easb Belt, presently occupied by Mrs JMacka*?, consisting of Nine roomed House with aboub If Acres of Land, Stabling, &o. Possession on Ist NOVEM BER. Tenders to be marked " Tender for Burford," and addressed to Hon. Major Steward, Parliament Buildings, Welling ton The highest or any tender nob necessarily acoepted 9 196 ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL RESERVES FOR LEASING TENDERS are invited for leasing the following Borough Reserves:— T S 210, West Streeb, Ashburton, with two Buites cf Merchant's Offices, extensive Hotse BtEiar, Commodious Stables and other buildings erected thereon. T S 211, Corner of West) and Havelook Streets, Ashburton, with large grain store thereon, sze 112 by 82 feet. Also oomplete suite of Merchant's Offices, & weighing machine for weighing wool and grain by the truck,and a Railway Siding running through the centre of ohe Store for loading and unloading purposes. This is a complete Store for a Grain Merchant's purposes, and well worthy of inspection. These Reserves will be let for a term of 21 years either on an ordinary lease, or a Glasgow lease with compensation for im provements ab the end of ihe tern). Fuil particulars may be obtained ab tbe Town Olerk'a offioa, where tenders wi'l be received bill 4 pm, on MONDAY, the 14th October nexti H H FOOKB, Town Clerk ABhburton, Sepb 11th, 1901 9 14



NEW MILLINERY FROM PARIS. New (flowers (they are superb) Girls' Fancy Sunshine Hate • Up to date * Sailor Hats New Gloves in Suede, Kid, Lisle, and Silk—White, Black, «,nd Colored i Black and White and White and Blaok Sanshadee New Dress Trimmings New Ruehings New Belts and Collarettes New Shapes io Ladies' Linen Cuffs and Collars A Fine Assortment of Gents' White Straw Hals ) Gents' Oanvas Hats f Selling Gents' Linen Hats ( Fast. Gent.' Paris Ties ) When 'Spring Cleaning' do not forget that 'THE CORNER' is celebrated for * Pretty Floorcloths and Linoleums Floral Blinds, all widths Choice Lace and Muslin Curtains Our Dressmaker, Miss CORRIi, is very busy, and has established a good reputation for style, cut, and fit. PLACE YOUR ORDERS NOW. NORTHCOTE & HEFFORD | " THE CORNER." pRINTS from 4f J at PkabcS WANTED- All Working Men to see oar Tweed Troupers, 7s lid ; btrong Cord Trousers 6s lid j I 2 pair Merino Sox for Is, at Peabcb's, Cash Draper and Olothior WANTID-Ladles to see Trimmed Apron? la to 4s lid, Cooking Aprons Is to Is Bd, Special Line Corsets 3a lid, worth 6a—Pbarcb's. W Corner East and Burnett Streets ANTED TO SELL-Lot Sample Son Bonnets, no two alike, to ba sold at landed cost; White Gloves 6d—Peabqe's, Corner East and Burnett Streets WANTED- Boys to wear Colonial Knickers from 3s 6d Colonial Knitted Hose, all sizes. Is.— Pearce's, Corner East and Burnett Streets LARGE HEARTH RUGS, 2_ lid, at Pearce's.



FUNERAL NOTICE. THF Friends of Mr- WHllom Fleet are respcc'fully informed that the Funeral of his late beloved wife, J-ABINA, will move from his residence, Lagmhor Koad, ') inwald on SUNDAY, 22nd inst, at 10 a.rr, for the Catholic Ohuroh, thence to the Ashburton Cemetery. BAKER BROS., 9 187 Undertakers*



PUBLIC NOTICES. TO THE OFFICERS IM CHARGE SALVATION ARMY, ASHBURTON. WE Regret having been tha cause of a disturbance at the SalvUion Army Service at the Smack* on SUNDAY Even* lag last J, CROAT 9 200 G. GOURDIB



TAKE your Repairs to Stock's Blue Boot Store



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mm a A CHRISTCHURCH, T>EG to announce thab they have opened UP TO DATE SAMPLE ROOMS in BURNETT STREET, for the convenience of their many Customers in the Ashburton County, MR GEORGE SANDRY, our Represen tative, who is in attrn lance all day on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Saturdays, will be pleased to meet his old Customers and others and Bhow them the very many new attractions our Sample Room affords, COMPRISING— Lfttesb Novelties in SPRING GOODS. Just arrived from our London buyers- Colonial, English, and American BOOTS and Shoes, the best value in town China and Glassware of all descriptions Beddings, Bedsteads, and Furniture—our own manufacture



Estimates given for Furnishing Houses visited and measures taken for Venetian Blinds, Linoleum, and Carpets, sree of charge g 191



. BUSINESS NuT ICES T. H. UM'iRJLI. &. CCX, CABINETMAKERS <fe UPHOLSTERERS, FURNITURE AND BEDDING OF ALL HINDS MADE ON TBE PREMISES. WK ARE STILL MAK.LNG our Famous Drawing Boom i»»Urt 111 Plwb and Tapestry, which beat Chi is* church for price and quality. Call aed see them, . JUST LANDED— A large assortment cf Austrian, American, mA Canadian Chairs, These Goods were bought before the recmt rise in prietti which enables us to sell at lowest prices. , Bedsteads and Toilet Ware—Largest stock b town ; at all prices. LINOLEUMS, T> UGS, .r\H*CLOTHS, INOLEUMS, It UGS, 'UILOLOTHS, I In New and Chaste Designs; at all prices, DOOR MATS—AH sorts, all sices, We manufacture al! our own Goods on the premises, of tbe best maUfial and workmanship, co boy from us and encourage Local Industry.; beside**, JOl may go farther and fare worse than at T. H. UNDRILL & CO.'S. ! CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS. PICTURE FRAMERS. AKD | UNDERTAKERS, I TAKCRED KTREKT. ! .. ... Next to the Building Society's ( ffice, a. d oppose A rend*.}



WANTED KNOWN. CHEAPEST HOUSE IN TOWN ■ ' "• FOR GARDEN TOOLS, OABPENTKBa TOOLS, AND GBNEKAL IRONMONGERY. TF yoa want a good article at low price, oill and see for yourself. Agent for Scott Bros. Celebrated Ranges. Their Record Range is one of the Beet Portable Raog_s in the Market. ANDREW MACPIIKRSO.N;



LATEST NOVELTIES :In All Departments. /CHOICE MILLINERY MANTLES and DRKSB JABBICS From the leading Frcnch^and English Mouses BEING OPENED UP DAILY. DRESSMAKING Vn full Swing. UTMOST SATISFACTION. ANDREW ORR.



GARDEN REQUISITES. GARDEN REQDIBIMB. , GARDEN REQUISITES. 'XKT ATER POTS, all sizes,,with or without rose. TTOES, every shape manufactured. for Hedges and Borders, r\X3T OF SIGHT TRAPS, "Certain Death to Birds." T AWN MOWERS. - LIWN MOWERS. X INES.—» Belfast Garden Lines,' non-breakable. TVANHOE RAKES, with or without Handles. TU'ETTING-Slt, 2ffc, and 18in, specially imported for pew, QPADIS-A. ana F. Parkes, all sfies, D_ * Whitehouses,' Colonial Slashes, /^tO—me and Bay, W. H. COLLINS & CO., HARDWARE EMPORIUM, East Street, Ashburton. (Telephone— W and 15 Vent Olioe Boi 35



JU A.3JL JjjDj IF you bay from w you are sure of the best, no matter bow little yoa pay—best at Ih*. price. If from any reason you cannot buy, we strongly advise you to take the other side of the street, or if you must leek at ctir window, kefe|j a good ibold on your purse for a look at the Season's goodi toow showing, and the Exquisite Novelties displayed in our premise?, is a very Btrong temptation to buy, consequently every lady who wishes to •• ju.t have ~,f look at the new things " is cordially welcomed.j -._.••■■ .... \ MITCHELL AND TURNER