TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Preu Association—By Eleotrio Telograph Weliingtoh, Sept 7 Thos Watson, an old resident, was found drowned this morning in a waterhole at the rear of the cemetery. He vrm to appear today at Court to answer charges of esaault and trespass on his wife's premises, a meparntioa order having previously been obtained against him. Auckland. Sepb 7 Obifeuaryt—Professor DeMontalk, lecturer of French and German in the Auckland University; ageS 63, Napibr, Sept 7 Elizabeth Schmidt, whose infant was found dead in bad a few weeks ago, was charged afc the Magistrates' Court, Hastings, today with manslaughter and remanded till Monday,

A Man Killed on a Railway

United Press Aesoaiation— By Eleokio Telegraph $ew Plymouth, Sept 7 Aaofchsf fatality oooureed on the railway ato ten o'olook laeb night. The express train when approaching the breakwater ran over » man named Jame« Holmes, near fehe Free z" ing Works. Holmes was a stranger here and had Juaf) completed a term of imprison ment for vagrancy. Ha ia abouJ) 85 years of, age. Thabody was frightfully mangled,and oironmntoDces poiob to his having delib §r»tely laid himself across the rails. Übw Plymouth, Sepb 7 Holmes, the victim of last) night's fatality, was a native of Australia, He arrived in Auckland in 1893. Prior to oominjj here the police reoosds show that he had been In Waitara and Wanganui. An inquest will be held this afternoon. At the Police Court thia morning the chairman of the Gbaka Sohool Committee was charged with wilfally disturbing the aohool, by dismissing the scholars when the laspeotor attended to examine them. The oaee Was adjourned to Thursday.

"Rigid Eoonomy" Begun

UnlfeecS Frees Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph Wellington, Sept ? A tlaputjiUcii of Ofcugo members waited on Mioiaterb this morning, and asked for aa ftdditiona! grant of come £2825 to extend •otno of the branches of the Otago Univer sity. In the course of hia reply, Sir Seddon ■aid that it was his intention to practise mos<j rigid economy, and not pub anything so the Estimates outside of whab had been doos in the past. He wanted that point clearly randersfood. Is was a question how far Gavernmenfi was going to load the Estimates with what was entirely a »ew departure, and he conld tell the deputation that the prospects of getting the vote aeked for were nob very brighb this year. The calculations of Government for the ye&r were already made, bub the Cablneb would look into the matter.

Alleged False Declaration

The case of a Rainolifl Battler, John Rob laaon, whose alleged breach of the Land Act by rnakicg a false declaration •y&s discussed by tha Land Board soma time ago, came up again on Thursday, The Commissioner of Crown Lands laid before the Board corres pondence from the heid effice, advising approval of the Board's recommendation of Joly 11th regarding the selec'ion of Lot 1 in the Rftlocliff Bettlemeat by Robinson. The forfeiture of his lease in perpetuity being accordingly confirmed, it was resolved that tteps be taken to re offer the land for eelsc" tlon aa eooo as poasible, and on the motion o! Mr Bea!y, seconded by Mr W®etman, it watt further resolved to institute proceedings Mftaioib Robinson for an alleged breach of the provisions of Section 99 of the Land Act, 1892, by making a false declaration when ftpplying for the land.

The Breach of Privilege Case.

Wellington, Sepfc 6 The Privileges Committee which enquired Sato the publication by the Duneolln Star oi certain evidence given before the Mines Committee, reported that Mr A E Cohen, Parliamentary representative of that) paper, bad stated to the Committee that he had obtained evidence in a thoroughly honour able manner, but (hat no amount of pressure would Induce him to disclose the source of his information. In consequence of that refusal, the Committee left ie to the House 10 determine what steps should be taken in the matter.

OoneSderafcion of the report was made the Ireb order of the day for Tuesday,

Of Interest to New Zealanders

A aeaiation in Htoretry circles has been casfied by the announcement of the ' New He»!*ud Time* * of the great library of Fatn ess Literature. Originally issued by the Siaftdard in Londonj, the Sale in Engknd waS the fargeeb ever known in fcfae history of bookselling. This BUcoess hao been repeated io Hew Zealand, a fiatte'ritig evidencs of the appreciation of tho beat literature among Maw 2ea!aadera. Many letters expreeaing approval of the work rad the terms on whioh it) is offered have been reoelved ; among others one from the Right) Hon R J Saddou, Rnd from Sir Robarb Stout, Ohief Juatloe. Q!he sale has been so larg« that) the copies reaeived for New Zealand are almost) ex hamsted, and the offer must soon be with drawn. Intending purchasers should apply Io the New Zealand Jfityes, Wellingtoa, for P&rbiqttlarß before it is boo late.

America's Policy.

SPEECH BY PRESIDENT MO KINLEY. Washinqtosj, Sept 6 President McKiuley, spelling afc Buffalo, said America must increase her mercantile marine, build the Isthmian Canal, construct a Pacific cable, and puraue » policy of commercial recipro city j

CRICKET.

London, Sept 6 The Sportsman says McCJahey has joined McLaren's team, aod W M Bradley is likely to join.

Sculling.

Oisawa. Septembbr 6 The water at Bat Portage so again very rough, and the race has been postponed an til Friday,

MINING

Donbdin, Bepb 6 Dredging returns—Hartley and Riiey, 118oz 193w6; Alpine Consols, 40oz 2dwtj Enterprise 1, 350z7dwt; Waimumu Pentral, 320 a Bdwtj Cbarltoa CreDk, 82o^ sdwt; Quaen, 31oa sdwt 18gr % Wai? mflmu, 29oz9<iwb; Central Chadton. 290z sdwt; Inch Valley, 220z 6dwt; Central Electric, 1.003; Dunback, I3o^ 3dwt ', Vincent Extended, ISoz; Lady Oharlton, 7c 16dwt, DpsrEDjN, Sepb 7 Tod»y*a Saiea-Pirst Chance 11s, 10s 9, Us ; B oarnteen Mile Beach 265, 255, 24s 9d, Sls9d, 25a; Kelly and Casey 9s; Monte Ohristo 9 parcels at 35% % Nelson Creek 56s 9d j Olrig SBS Teviob 5s 3d ; Vincent Ex tended 4 parcels at 4*, 33 6d, 3u 9d, 4s 6d Returns-—Gabriel Gaily 25cz Idwb 15(?rs, Bpeo Gully 22.z, Central Mataura No 2 20az Bdw4 ligre, Gold Queen 37oz9dwb Nelson, September 6 The Central Bullsr oorreepondenfc of the Colonist telegraphs tonighb that in conse qusnco 0! the posting of a notice prohibiting them from residing at or visiting the local hotel, the employees of Neville and Perln'f) alntoing raca, Newton river, numberiafe fifty, have ceased wotk, and refuse to return ' till (She restriction is'withdrawn. Tila Kohi^ohi dredge cQcaiaeaced opera; Urn and ie wooing m\ld net©! lift

CABLE NEWS.

CJnited Preps Aaaooiation~-By Bleobrlo Telegraph—Copyright

A NEW SOUTH WALES LOAN. London, September 5 New Sooth Wales will issue im mediately a four million three per cent loaa, The minimum has been fixed at 94. The loan has been underwritten. Sydney, September 6 The new four million loan sborfcly to b« isßtaed by the Government will be applied to meeting the claims arising out of the Darling Harbour resumption, Tbe loan matures in 1935. The Premier states he was compelled to accept the opportunity of floating the loan, despite the unfavourable con dition of the money market, to meet legitimate obligations outstanding for a year. AMERICA CUP BETTING. New York, September 5 The betting is even on the America Oup race. The Columbia has again defeated tbe Constitution. New York, Sept 6 It has been decided that the Colum bia shall defend the America Cap, Sir Thomas Lipton considers the Columbia superior to the Oonatitution. (The first race of the series will take place on September 21}. THE DUKE OF CORNWALL. London, September 6 The Ophir sailed from Cape de Verde Islands for Quebec. OLD AGiS PENSIONS. The Trades Union Congress has resolved that an old age pension is the right of e?ery citizen, and has in structed its Parliamentary Committee to convene a national conference of Tradeß Unions to co-operate with friendly and other societies to formultte » scheme of pensions. ANTARCTIC EXPLORATION. Instructions have been received from London to send the Antarctic expe dition's doga as soon as possible to Lytcelton, the headquarters of the expedition. Arrangements are being made to send the dogs by an early steamer. THE OABS OF THE MELBOURNE WIDOW. Thompson and McNeill have been committed for trial on the charge of Jefrauding Mrs Benwick, a Melbourne widow, of £800. TELEGIUPH TO BELUOHIBTAN. Great Britain and Persia have signed % convention to construct a three wire telegraph from Kasha a to British Beluchist&n. i VENEZUELA AND COLUMBIA. I Columbia has accepted America's ; offer to mediate ia the difficulty with VeneKuela. A NEW ZEALAND COMPANYi The Northern Investment Company i of New Zealand has declared a dividend of 6 per cent, and carried forward £8685. A FATAL ACCIDENT. Freemantlb. Sept 6 While the steamer Oroiwa was at Oolumbo, a block carried aw»y and Btruck the second officer, Mr Leslie. He died in a few honre, TUBERCULOSIS, Sydhtry, Sept 6 A deputation of leading doctors has secured the Town Hall for a public meeting, to urge upon the Government the immediate -establishment of a hos pital for the treatment of advanced cases of phthisis, and upon the City Council the necessity for taking pre cautions to prevent the spread of the disease by checking expectoration in the streets and disinfecting .houses where patients have died.

SOUTH AFRICA.

United Preas Association—By Elootrio Telegraph—Copyright

AN AKMOUEED TRAIN DERAILED

WOMEN GOING HOME

EXECUTION OF REBELS

London, Septembers Scheeper, findiDg the Gape Dutch unresponsive and the coon try well garrisoned, turned southwards from Bwellendam. A native pointsman, who was suspected of treachery, derailed an armoured train at Taangs. Three soldiers were killed and five, including an officer, were injured Lord kitchener has permitted a number of women refugees to depart with a view of convincing their hus bands on commando of the helplessness of the struggle, A Oape Police deserter has been sentenced to seven years' imprisonment with bard labour for joining a com mando and fighting outside Kitnbcrley, Two aliens, one a rebel, who were captured at Oatnbedoo, have been executed at Oolesburg, Scheeper'a commando, being hard pressed, split up, a part proceeding to Youwa Eiver and the remainder to Sowellendara. London, September 6 The Portuguese have seized a large quantity of warlike stores on the | Transvaal frontier, which it is sup posed the Boers abandoned after the battle of Kaonaati Poort. Natal has put forward claims for annexing a large area of the Transvaal aud Orange Oolonles.

The Kaiser and Prince Chun.

United Press Aasooiatlon—By Eleotrlo Telegraph—Copyright. Berun, September 6 The members of Ohan's mission pro* fees to regard the absence of cheers and military salutes at their reception as an expression of reverence, and not a deliberate rebuff. They consider the Kaiser's reception of Ohnn, withoofe hia suite, as a raark of honour, giving the visit a familiar and private chara cter.

THE LATEST

Assassination President McKinley

United Preas Association—By Kieotrio Telegraph—Copy eight.

EXTRAORDINARY Received Sepb 7,1.50 p m Washington, Sept 6 Preaident McKinley was ahot twice in the stomach, at Buffalo. Washington, Sept 7 The President was ishob through the left breast, and also the abdomen, at a reception in the Temple of Music in the Exhibition building, while shaking hands with the assassin; The assailant h a stranger.

SOUTH AFRICA

A COMMANDO CAPTURED

BEORUITING RESUMED

United Press Association—By Elect! lo Telegraph—Copyright)

Beoeived September 7, 918 ara London, September 6 Colonel Scobeil captured Letter's commando of 103, southwards of Petersburg. i?rior to the capt«re } Lotter lost 19 killed and 47 wounded, 200 horses were captured. Recruiting for the irregular oorpa has been actively resumed at Durban,

CAMPS INSUFFICIENTLY GUARDED

{Received September 7, II 9 s m) London, Rept 6 Surgeon Bobardfc, of the fcrainiog ship Britannia, complains that as the result of experience, the concentration camps in Sooth Africa are inadequately guarded, escapes of surrenders are frequent.

Home and Foreign.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright

KELLY-KENNY SUCCEEDS SIR EVELYN WOOD. Received September 7, 915 am London, Sept 6 Lieut General Kelly Kenny has been appointed Adjutant General of the Forces in succession to Sir Evelyn Wood. CARRIER PIGEONS ABANDONED The training of carrier pigeons for army purposes has been relinquished, and thoee kept at Alderehot sold by auction. THE YACHI' RACE. Nkw York, September 6 The yacht Constitution ia being kept ready in oaaa of accident to the Colutn bia. H is now stated that the story that an American millionaire has kid a eiogle bet of 50,000d01s on Constitution, was a hoax. Received Sepb 7, 9'lß am STRIKERS RESUMING WORK New York, Sept 6 Five hundred of the Bteel trade strikers have resumed work at McKeea port,

The Famine in Russia.

HEAVY GRAIN PURCHASES United Press Association—By Slectrlo Telegraph —Oopyrighb (Received Sept 7,918 am) St Petjkrsbubg, Hept 6 The Russian Government are spend* ing £50,000,000 sterling in grain to relieve the peasantry of the western and southern provinces.

Australian.

Received S?pt 7, 98 5 a m COST OF N.S.W. LOAN Sydney, Sept 7 The Premier states that the ban cost £3 8s 9d per cent, and would have cost £3 10s per cent locally, «nd no large an amount woald have disturbed the market INFLUENZA RAMPANT Adelaide, September 6 There is heavy mortality amongst the children ef Port Pirie from i digeiee resembling Russian influenza. The schools are closed.

fBE ASHBtJBTOtf GUARDIAtf • SATOKDAY, SEPTEMBBB V, 1901.



Aa the closing daya of ths sale of the D.1.0. in Aabburfcon are announced, those anxious to try the new washing machines free of all responsibility bad better make their application while they have the chance, as when onoe their own branch leaves the district, no further trials will be allowed, Teetimontala continue to come in freely, the latest being m follows ; — Mount Possession, Aahbwton CJorge, Sep.t 2nd, 1901. The washing machine sent pn trial is la every respect) satisfactory. Enclosed you will please find cheque in payment, which kindly acknowledge—■ Yours



WANTEfS, Esa I AM Selling for Gash as cheap as any Shop in the County, Prime b»mter 10d, eggs 6d, All other goods equally as oheap — James Gudseli.. 9 52 i • _ ___„ _ LOST — Gold Chain Bracelet, look aUaohed. Finder 'rewarded on return ing to Mail Office. 9 49 i«- —— , .—, WJK are receiving Orders for PICTURE FRAMING. Those who desire to do their own Framing, cannot do better than pay us a visit. We have a very Select) Stook of Mouldings, Picture Mounts, Glass, JOHN WILSON, 8 279 Burnett Street STUD NOTICES. TO Travel the Aahburton and surround ing districts, the standard bred Trotting Sire IMPERIOUS. Terms and other particulars will be advertised in a future iatue. MANGAN & WILSON, 9 62 Proprietors, Riooajtton Public Notices NOTICE^ ~~ fTIHE Bridge near Pnringburn School, on X Swamp Soar?, will be o'o3ed for repairs from MONDAY, 9th init. W T CHAPMAN, 955 Chairman Mount Somers Road Board... ASHBURTON TROTTING CLUB. /"\ WNERB and Trainers of Horses intended \J for engagements^ at the forthcoming Spring Meeting may exercise on the Racing Track at> the Show Grounds from this date up to the 4th Ofltober next, excepting days of Stock Sale at the Ashburton Yard*. All Gites to bo cloßed by those using Track. CHAB. J. 6TFOHE, 9J|2_ •_ Secretaryi ASHBURTON TOWN OLOOK. IT is proposed to ereob a suitable Clock in the Tower of the New Poat Offioe, and in addition to a Subsidy ot Pound for Pound by the Government, the sum of £375 is required The coat of the Clock is estimated by the Government to be £7£G, and ib is thought by the Ashburton Borough Council that, ac fche C ock will be of use and convenience to bhe residents of the County as well as of the Town, a general appeal should be made for Funds i In pursuance of this a Committee of I the Council has been appointed to take [MMEDIATE Btepa to raise the necessary fundu, as, if the matter is allowed to drop the subsidy offered may not agaiu be available The Committee, therefore, appeal for assistance towards the consummation of this work W H COLLINS, 3 21 Mayor WHETHER YOU ARE ASSURED OR NOT yOC CANNOT DO BETIER THAN APPLY FOB A Combiaed JLife & Accident Policy, WHICH covers an Assurance payable in event of Doath from any oauae in any part of bhe world, and also Gompensa' Moo for Disablement, by Aooidenb. * This is the Twentieth Century Speciality offered by the Mutual Life Association of Auatralaeia. HUGO FRIEDLANDER, District Agent JOHN TOTTY, Representative for New Business, 9 gi Ashburton I HAVE the following PROPERTIES FOR SALE t | Acre and House, William Street south I Acre and House, Havelock Street weit | Acre and House, West Ride } good poll tion I Acre aod Realdenoa, with good outbuild inga } Moore Street east House and Two Sections, Hampstead 5 Acres and Good House, Wakanui Boad 8 Acres, AHentoc, grand site for a dwelling Several Good Sections at Fairtoo Town Sections in various positions and prices Eight Roomed House, Peter Street west-* To Leb H. W. "bARBETT, 8 13 AGHNT, ARCADE, A9HBURTON FOR SALE—Block of about 4400 acres, near Stratford, Taranaki, about 13 miles from the rising township o! Strafch more, which is 20 miles east) of Stratford, six miles distant from Wanganut River »t a point above whioh Hatrick And Co.'a steamers run. Stratbmore is on the line of lands reserved for the Btratford-Wangamo mooa, Railway now being conatracbed, The land is rioh hill country, much of it arable when cleared, papa and limestone formation ; rata, tawa, puketea, and rimu timber ; well watered ; would carry two sheep to the acre, Two main roads, one from west, one fram south. Title, Land Transfer* For further particulars, apply direct to the owner, R> 0. Hughes, New Plymouth 8 259 I MOUNT SOMBRS COAL ! COMPANY BEG to announce that the COAL from their NEW SEAM is NOW ON THE MARKET, price UVm pee Ton at Mount Somers Station. This is a bright, shiney Coal, containing 35 per cent of gas ; gives a cheerful fire and a strong beat ; perfectly free from sulphur and soot; in fact, an ideal household Coal. Can be had from all Cod Merchants, S 0 JAMES GIBSON, Manager T ADIES & GENTLEMEN,— JU We take the opportunity of thanking you for your patronage during the ten years wo have been In business. It has increased per* oeptibly year by year, and we take it that strict attention to details, promptness, good workmanship, combined with reasonable prices, have had the foregoing effect* The lasb two years we have been introducing h much higher class of interior decoration, which we are pleased to say, is being taken up by many< We are moving out of the old grove that did duty for decoration during the town's primitive stages, and can now hold our own with the cities iv every depart- \ menb. It ban been our chief aim bo make the Wall Paper Department the leading feature of our establishment. And of the success attendant, perhaps it will be suffi oieat to mention that we send Paparhangicga as far north as Ohristoburch, and orders &b far south as Timaru are frequently received. AH the Paperhangings are imported direct from the manufacturers la Eng. land, whioh places us on the same footing as the leading Colonial Wall Paper Warehouses. Our staff of men consist of thorough tradesmen In their respective branohes, viz :—Sign Writing, Graining, Marbling, Paperhanging, Painting, &o Yours respectfully^ 8 281 JNO. WILSON. Smoke J^qw Venus



Tenders. TENDERS nriENDERB are invited up to 12 o'clock ± on WEDNESDAY, September 11th, for the erection of a Dwelling House in Aehburton, Pl&na, &c», ab my offioe 9 Arcade* A. AGKR, 9 18 Architect PUBLIC NOTIUEB WANTED. WANTED-A RANGER, by the Ash* barton Acclimatisation Society. Wot particulars of salary, bonuses, etc, apply to P H COX, Bank of Australia, on or before FRIDAY, 13th September, 1901. 9 55 WANTED. WANTED, ab once—Oontraob PLOUGH TEAMS. Apply to DUNOAN CAMERON, 9 59 Springfield; BARING Square Weeleyan Church— To-morrow's Set vices—Preacher, Rev TFee. _ 9 56 HMO LET—Two Roomed OottagoTwibh one X aora Orohard, if preferred.—Apply G Willers, sen., AUenton 9 57 PKIMITIVB METHODIST OHUROH— Aahburtoa—Morning, Mra Payne and Mr Wright; Evening, Rev Raine j eubjecb —' Gnats and Camels/ Newlands—-Morning, Rev Raine. Faicton—Afternoon at 3, Rev Raine ; Evening, Mr Drum, Sesfiold—Mr Treziao 9 58



SALVATION ARMY, To-morrow, (Sao' day)— Special Meeting all day. Captain L Tuckey and Wilson, Leading day. Come is orowde. 9 61 WANTED— A good bodice hand. Apply Misses Bundle, Taacred Street, Aahburton. 9 60 TT7ANTED Known—To Lot, fiwo Shops TV with Dwellings attached ; rent 6s per week. Apply at the Misses Pagb, Ariel Confectionery, Ehßt Street, WANTED— A Manager and Secretary tor the Ashburton Clab. Salary (without residence), £180 per annum. Duties commence October 14, 1901. Schedule of duties may be seen at the Guabdian Ofi&oe. Applications will close ou September 16, and must be addressed to the Secretary, 4shburtou Olub, Aehburton, % %



FRIKDLANDER BROS, LTD iTINWALD YARDS. TUESDAY, SEPT. 10, 1901. WE Shall offer at tho above fixture, oe ncoounb of Clients,— QAA Si* aßd Ei Bht> Tooth EWES " OUU Lamb (duo Sept 20) a reallj good line RAA Forward Threequarterbred HOG OUU GETS Also Fab and Store Sheep, Cattle, 6to. f RIRDLANDBR BROS., Ltd., 9 48 Auctioneers OBAIN " SHIPMENTS TO LONDON WE Have a limited quantity of Space by steamer available, and are ia a position to quote lowest rates of freight Clients wishing to ehlp will pieaee com' municate with us promptly - FRIEDLANDEK BROS, Ltd IHE N.Z. FARMERS' CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Ltd TINWALD YARDS, TUESDAY NEXT. SPECIAL ENTRY TJCTE Shall offer on acoount of a Client,—. QAA Soun(J Mouthed Halfbred EWES, t)\J\J ia lamb to Border Leicester Rams Account Gh&lmoss Estate,— K/\ Good STORE PIGS, Also Fa 6 nod Store Sheep, Cattle and Pig«» T F GIBSON, Manager 8 45 HA LLOYD, Auctioneer c ■■ .....'.'■''.'.. "■' —»<■——""■''... ,' ■" -I ENTKRTAINMEKTB. ODDFELLOWS' HALL, AahburtOQ TUESDAY NEXT, SEPT. 10th. MR CLIFFORD WALKER, ; Thb LOK DON SOCIETY ENTERTAINER IN HIS INIMITABLE HUMOROUS RKGIT&LS (Under the patronage of His Excellency the Governor) N,Z. Times— "My Clifford Walker is without doubt the cleverest entertainer that we have seen in New Zealand." Reserved seats 3s; admission 2s and Ibl The box plan ia open at Mr H M Jones', where day tickets may also be purchased. ' BRIGHT HOURS 1 CHILDREN. ODDFELLOWS' HALL< THUBSDAYTeptember 12. 1901. IN AID of the Funds of the Beautifying Association, A NOVEL BRIGHT AND REFINED ENTERTAINMENT. Operatic Selections, National Daucea, Coon Songn, Original Ballet?, Beautiful Dresses, Sparkling Effects. THE HIT OF THE OHRISTCHUROH EXHIBITION SEASON* Every item as it) was presented before immense Audiences ab the Industrial Hail. Admission! J£ss and In. Doors 0pen7.15 p,m ; Commence 6 p.m. 9 50 ASfIBURTON MINSTRELS.' GRAND ENTERTAINMENT ■ WATEKTON,— THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER I2th. /COMPLETE change of Programme. New \J Songs, Dances, Sketches, etc, Admission—ln, 9 54 ~~" ASHJSURTON ! rpEOTTIN® QLUB. SPRING MEETING, To be held on the AGRICULTURAL SHOW GROUNDS, Aihtrarton, ! ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1901, j (Under the Rules of the New Zealand Trotting Association) PROGRAMME:— 1.—1.15 p.m. — Handicap Maiden (saddle), of 20 sots ; nomination, 10a; acceptance, 10a, Two miles 2-2 p.ra—District Handicap (saddk), of 20 sots ; second horse 2 soys from the stake. Confined to horses the bona fide property of residents in the Ashbnrton County, and mast have been owned and trained in the district prior to August I, 1901. Nomination, 10a ; acceptance, 10j. Two miles 3 -2.4® p.m — Lagmhok Handicap (harness), of 45 soys ; second horse 6 soys from the stake ; for horses that can trot 5,40 or under. Nomination 22a 6d; acceptance, 22a 6d> Two miles i—3.15 p m—Ladies' Bracem Handi cap (saddle), of 20 soys, and Bracelet valne 15 soys ; second horse 5 soys from the stake. All horses to be nominated by ladles. Amateur riders, to be approved by the Committee. Names of Alders to be lodged with nomination. Nomination, 22s 6d ; acceptance, 17s 6d. Two miles. 5-4 p.m. — Ashbubton Handicap (saddle), of 45 soys ; second horse 6 soys from the stake; for horses that can trot 540 or under; Nomination, 122s 63 | acceptance, 22a 6d. Two miles. 6—4 SO p.m — Fairfitsld Handigaf (harness), of 30 soya; second horse 4 soys from the stake. Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, 153, One mile and a half 7—5 p.m—Dash Handicap (saddle), • of 26 boys ; second horse 3 soys from the stake, Nomination, 12s 6d ; acceptance, 112s 6d. One mile NOMINATIONS, accompanied wifeh pedigree, age, description of horses, last three performances, and colours of riders, also the necessary amount in cash, mast be la the hands of the Secretary, at his office, Burnett street. Aehbarton, by 9.30 p.m on SATURDAY, September 28 Owners are particularly requested to note that, in accordance with Rules of the i N.Z Trotting Association, no Nomination will be valid nor will any horse under any circumstances be handicapped, anless the Nomination Fees are paid at the time of entry. All Riders and Drivers must wear proper racing costumes HANDICAPS will be declared on or! aboub SATURDAY, October 5 i ACCEPTANCES will close at 9.30 p.m on THUDSDAY, October 10, at the Secretary's Office, Burnett street, Ash-1 barton All Stakes paid In full. C. J. STYOHE, 9 44 Secretary.



DAVID THOMAS TINWdLD YARDS. TUESDAY, SEPT. 10, 1901. MR D&V D THOMAS has received instructions from a Client to sell at the above Yards, viz— KAA Threequarterbred HOGGETS R ODBTIS, 9 49 Auctioneer FOB SALE." "' BY PUBLIC AUCTION, sth OCTOBER, 1901. (If Not Sold Privately Before this date)* QUARTEB-AGRE LAND, Cameron Street (66 Feet Frontage), on which ia erected TRUCKLE'S COFFEK PALAOE. j Containing Fourteen Rooms, with Outbuild ings. nnHIS Property fa within Two Minutes' X walk of the Bail way Station and Poet Office, The Proprietor is only retiring on account of ill health. D. THOMAS, 29 Aahburton. BY PRIVATE TREATY. HALF- ACRE, situate to Tanored Street, together with House containing 8 Rooms, with Bath Room (Hot and Cold Water laid on). Stable and Outbuildings. Now in the occupation of Mrs E, W. Hanmer. Apply to D. THOMAS, 8 275 Ashbnrton AROADE HORSE FAIR. THUBSDiY, Sept 12, 1901



MY NEXT HORSE FAIR will be held on the above date, for which I Am now receiving entries. ! D. THOMAS. 8 154 WANTEDS, EOT, WANTED Known—Laet month of oysters.—J H Jewifcb, Fishmonger and Poulterer* Telephone 96; KHA BIRTHDAY Cards to choose from O\J\J new Deaigna from Id to 5s each —A Tfl Williams 7 250 QUPPORT .Ymt Own District Industries by using the New Mounb Samera Coal, which is the- Beat and Cheapest Domestic I Goal in the market. j JOSHUA TUCKER, i i 8 282 Coal Merchant*, &c. WHAT Ladies say of Mitchell & Tub nbb's Show Room. Oh, how lorely ! Juab tike a nioe garden I Nicer bhaa ever ) Quite as good as Ctiriatonurch 1 Wouldn't bnat Buit——We muab tell her. PROCRASTINATION IS THE THIEF JL OF TIMJfi—Do uot delay getting your Chimneys properly Swept until » fire or fino I makes itself known," Ba wise, and send for tT, BXACE) tho Up to date Chimney Sweep, Trevortoa. Orders, care of Kerr Broa, Burnett) Street H, M JOJSES. A g IN THE POU«D Discount off all chsh purohases of Fancy Goods ; Glass, China, and Plated Ware, during Stocktaking Sal", til! September 20th. 8 198 f\ ARDEN TOOLS—Now ia the time to \JT visit G. Meddins, the Peopla'a Ironmonger, for Spades, Forks, Ho«r t Rakes »nd Irowele, etc; aleo Drills »nd Cu!tiv*torß, equal to PJanot Jar, bat oae third cheaper WANTED KNOWN—That ©nr new Frists nra now on view, and comprise oholoa Ginghams, ravhhing deiißni in meroerizsd Blouse cloths, and full ranges of suiting drills—Mixohblii & Tubnsb, the Drapars .._.,^~J PING PONG! PING PONG! "VTOW arrived (in three sizei.) The new indoor game that has beoome no popular the world over. A, T, H. Williams. "pEMNANTS of all sorts muafc be JLV cleared to make room for Goods now arriving. — Pkakce's Sale Drapery and Clothing WANT&D-The Pablic to know that we buy for cash and Bell for cash, | hence onr low prices.—Pbakcp's ! Sale, Corner East And Barnett Streets If T ANTED TO SELL-Se?enrt Pairs \ V Blankeba (slightly soiled) at cost price Job lot Down Quilts from 7a lid each. — Pjearob's Sale, Corner Easfc and Barnett Streets. WANTED KNOWN-CretonneeSid, White Twill Sheeting Bfd, Table i Damask B|d, at Pearge's Sale Drapery and Clothing T. BullOOk. ~" "^ TO LET ALLENTON j /^fOTTAGE of Four Rooms, scullery, Eta, !\J together with two sections, fronting Allen's Road ; firct class land for gardens Apply to T BULLOCK. Agent TO LET Desirable Residence, together with 4 ACRES 4 First Class Land. SITUATED fronting Main South Road Tinwald, and nob far from end o Traffic Bridge. The honse oonttuns 8 rooms together with washhouse, verandah, etc. Stable, trapahed, etc* Fall particulars oa application. T..BULLOOK, Agenb



TO LET SHOP with Dwelling Rooms attached, centrally situated in Triangle; low renbal T BULLOCK DUTOHER'S SHOP, Easb Street 5 good J3 stand; lately occupied by Mr 6 Worner T BULLOCK TO~Li^ /COTTAGE of two rooms centrally ait- I KJ uated in Haveiock Street, Apply to L T BULLOCK*



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