Sporting.

ASHBURTON TROTTING CLUB'S SPRING MEETING.

The Aahburfcon Trotting Olub'a Spring Meeting takea place to-morrow (Thursday) aftarnoon, on the A. and P* Show grounds. There ia every promise of a good afternoon's sport), asd do doubt) the Club will be rewarded with & largo attendance and a successful meeting, which they well deserve. Oar Sporting oootributoi' sends us the following * tips' :— bIAIDEK—H M Stanley I, Fairboy 2 Distbiot—Dopple Ganger 1, Atharton 2 Lagmhob—Veto 1, Boldr^wood 2 Ladies' Bbaobslm—BHmuo 1, H M Stan ley 2 Ashbukton Handicap—Galway 1, Little

Bell 2, Whieper 8 Fairfield Handicap—Veto I, Balmoral

II 2 Dash—Whisper 1, Maoaroni 'I

ASHBURTON COUNTY RACING CLUB

Aocep&araces for the Aahburton County Btaing Olub'a Spring Meeting, and nomina tions for the Fairfield Plate, close thifj evening at 9 o'clock.

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Dunedin, October 16 Oanfceen ftnd Goldepur proceeded to Cfarlstobarch this morning

The Dunedin Jockey Club made a prcfib Of nearly £600 on last week's meeting

NAPIER PARK RACES

Napifr Pakk Racecourse, Oob 16

The weather is fi ie but) a high wind is blowings There is a large attendance, and the coarse ie in splendid order. Results:—

Obixbrion —Miner I, Murmer 2, K% whetio 3. Scratched, Weaver and Reliance. Won by half a length ; dividends, £6 9s and 15b

COOSTY Hack—Mongonui 1, Jingle 2, Comfort 3< AH utarted ; won alt the way by four lengths; dividends, £3 lls ; and £2 4?.

NURsEßY—Drakeneberg 1, B»i»h 2, Gold i Seal 3. Scratched, Bijoutry ; won by half a iength ; dividends, £6 9s and £1 14s

Pabk Stakes — Kahuwai 1, Rabin 2, Siriws 3. Scratched—Okoari and Destroyer Won easily by half & dczsn lengths ; time, 2min 9* tec a record for the r&oe ; dividends, £5 10i and £2 7s

WEI/EBR—Rfliance 1, Warwick 2, Daphne 3. Scratched, Miner, Ladye Link and

Weaver

PARLIAMENT.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

Wellington, Ootober 15 The Oouncil met at 2.30 p m The Truatee Amendment) Bill was read a third! time and passed. (The Council rose it 3pm

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wellington, October 15

The House net ab 2.30 p m,

Mr Seddon announced the « Slattßhber of Innocienfcs, and moved that) the following Bills be discharged f«m the Order Paper:— Smoking by' Youths' Prohibition, New Zea» land University Act) Amendment), Young Persoae Profeecbisn, Land and Live Stock Auction Law Amendment), Discount Stamps, State Fire Insurance, Property Law Amend ment, Fair Rent, Rating on Unimproved Valueß Act Amendment, Rating on Unimproved Values (number two), District/ Courts Act Amendment, Occhard and Garden PeßtP, Cyole Boards, Crown Grv ts Act, 1883, Amendment Limitation of Profits and Prevention of Rings and Combines, Juvenile Smoking Suppression, Impounding Act Amendment;, Gaming anl Lotteries Amendment, Libel Bill (numbsr two), Settlors Fire Insurance, F<re Brigades, Ooutaginus Diseases Act Repeat, Bicycle Dealers' Registration, Impounding Act Amendment (number two), Toi-alisator Abolition, Absolute Majority, and Inspeo' ton of Schools,

Mr Seddou'd motion waa agreed to on the voices*

Mr Seddon stated that with regard to the Absolute Majority Bill, the question would be dealt with next seasioD, it being essential that some provision shru'd be made to provide for the election of members by an absolute majority. The Stud Bill, Products, Exports Bill, Local Bodies, Gold Fields, Publics Works, and Loan Bills would be allowed to stand over for the present, He added that if the Estimates ware finished at tonight's Bitting he saw no mason why members should nob get away during the fire* week in November.

Me Morrison was granted a week's leave of absence fon account of ill health, Mr Beddon stating that be was very sorry to nay that the member for Cavernhara was far from well,!

The amendments made by the Legislative Council in the Maori Antiquities Bill, waa agreed to.

The following Bills were Introduced and read a first time: —Public Health Bill (number two.) Unclaimed Moneys Bill, Public Small Offioe" Amendment Bill, Chat* hams Islands County. Bill, Medical Prac tibionees' Bll!, and CJrowo [Tenants Rent Rebate Aab Amendment Bill,

At 4.15 p m the House went Into Com mittee of Supply for the further conaldera tlon of the Estimates.

(Ehe first vote taken was fcbat for olass 9, Department of Labour, £7790 (Eh» total vote was agreed to Mines Department, £5954 A diaeusaioa took place regarding the State Coal Minei

Wellington, October 16 After the telegraph offioe oloeed, the total vota for the department of agriculture I passed unaltered at 3 15.—Tho vote for the Defence Department £213 250 was taken Mr Meredith moved than the first item be reduced by £5, as an indication to the Government to take back the defence estimates and reduce them by £50,000. He Said he strongly objected to the building of kg upstanding army in thia country, and the loitering of a spirit of militarism and imperial jingoism Mr Seddon pointed out that of late years the number of volunteers in the coleny had Inoreaiaed from 4,000 to 18,000, which largely lfsoreaeed the capitation. He had no intention of building «ap a atandin? army* The inoreased stefl was due eolely fco the increase la the number of volunteers Mr Hornsby etrong'y or jeoted to the expensive military establishment, wbioh was being kept) op ia Wellington Aftsr a lengthy discussion Mr Meredith's motion was negatived by 31 to 8 Several other redactions in the vota were proposed, bat all were rejected by large majorities After the vote for ihe permanent militia find volunteers had passed unaltered, the House at 8.30 adjourned for an hour for breakfast ft'he House reeumad abS 30 The Defence Department estimates were farther Considered. On the vote for South Afrfoa Oontinizeatß £30,000, Mr James Allen referred to the Tagus incident and com" plained of the fact of the men being taken to Bluff and subjected to cold weather whioh had caused a fresh outbreak of siokness among the men on board* Mr Seddon read letters signed! by a ltrge number of officers and men who came by the Tagus, in which they stated that the reflections that had recently been caßt on tine Premier in thia matter were unjustifiable and added that the visit to the south had saofching to do with the increased sickness, and Ibafe no man who had vi> ifeed Invsrcirglll had suffered by doing so. A long discussion ensued.

The discussion on the Tagne incident lasted till the luncheon adjournment.

THE LATEST

Home and Foreign.

United Press Association—By Eleotilo

Telegraph—Copyright

(Received October 16, 85S am) A WARNING TO TEETOTAL LERS. London, October 15

I Mr Ohamberlain, speaking at Bir- I niinghana, warned the teetotallers of the danger of making extreme demands. No Governtuent would repeat the experiment o! the Local Veto Bill. If legislation waa ineffectual In reducing drunkenness it was unwise to treat moderate drinking as a crime, A iSTRAIGHTFOBWARD PRESIDENT. Washington, October 15 Colonel Roosevelt declares he will not pander to political cliques in order to secure nomination for the Presi dency In 1904, though he will be deeply grateful if the people re-elect him. Oolonel Roosevelt's detachment from political parties has caused a sensation in America. PENALTY FOR SEDITION. The Oonrt sentenced Johann Most to twelve months.' imprisonment for publishing a eeditioua article in his Socialist paper. Received October 16, 10 25 a m THE PESHAWAR HOSPITALS. The field hospitsla at Peshawar have been mobilised for training. THE FRENCH.UNIONS. Paris, Ocfe 15 The French miners show indifference to the proposal to strike with the object of promoting an eight hoars day and pension and minimum wage legislation. THE RUSSIAN LANGUAGE.

Two hundred students in Paris wh° commenced to learn the Russiah lan» guago have dwindled to twenty.

Australian.

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Telegraph—Copyright

Received Ootober 16, 9 47 a m

THE FRISCO MATL SERVICE Brisbane. Oct 16

Regarding the statements made in New Zealand by Mr Spreckles' repre sentative that there was a possibility of extending the Frisco mail service to Queensland if the New Zealand pro posals were not accepted, the Premier Btates that he received no communi cation of any kind from Mr Sprecklea. Queensland's arrangement with the Oaaadian line has still two or three years to run, and the Government has has no power to complete negotiations with Mr Spreckles, that be.ing a matter entirely for the Federal Government, A DECREASE. The exports o£ the State for the nine months show a decrease of nearly £1,000,000, and the imports of £850,000, aa compared with the same period laet year. THE TEST CRICKET MATCHES. Melbourne, October 16 For the test matches Maclaren's team will play at Sydney on December 13, Melbourne January 1, Adelaide January 16, Sydney February 14, Melbourne March 1

THE FFDERAL TARIFF

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Received Dot 16, 9 30 a m Melbourne, Ocfc 16

Mr Reid's speech was hardly up to his usual form. He usually scores the best points oft interruptions. The Government knowing this, took the precaution to w*rn their followers not to interrupt, and evidently the Oppo sition leader felt tbe want of the spar.

Mr Barton will make an effort to get a division on Friday.

Berlin, October 16 The German Press adversely criticis the Australian tariff.

SOOTH AFRICA.

EXECUTION OF BOERS

AN UNPOPULAR APPOINT-

MBNT

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Telegraph—Copyright

Received October 16, 9 10 a m

London, Oocober 15 Freberfc, Schoerain, Lottere. and a lieutenant have been executed.

Lord Kitchener has confirmed the death sentence on Wooipaadt, another of Lotter'a cffic?rs,

The violent newspaper agitation over Sir Redvers Bailer's appointment con tinues.

YEOMANRY RE-ENLIST.

FRESH CONTINGENTS TKAIN-

IKG,

CEASED PUBLICATION. Reoalved Oct 16, 10 25 a m London, October 15 By invitation, the Yeomanry re~ enlist largely ia th& field owing to arreers in pay. Mr Brodrick has ordered the training of fresh Moimted Oonfcingenti as regalan). The South African News has volun. tarily ceased publication owing to martial law.

The Federal Mail Service.

NEW ZEALAND WANTS TO

JOIN

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Received October 16, 910 am

Melbourne, Oct 16

Sir J G Ward has cabled to Mr Drake, asking whether BOioae arrange ment cannot be made whereby New

Zealand will be made a party to the P. and O. and Orient piail contracts, with a view of diverting the New Zealand-English mails to the Suea route. The Cabinet will consider the question as soon as the censure motion is disposed of.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Preaa Association— By Eleotrio Telegraph AUCKLAND, Ocfc 16 A caße is beirg ioveßtgated by the police, in which a man ia alleged to have imperson ated Sergeant Hardham, V.C., of Wellington, the first New Zealand recipient of the Viofcorian Cross, Hardham is ftt present in Woodvilie.

Wellington, Oct 16 Colonel Pentop, in a farewell general order, thanks all the members of the New Zealand forces for the cordial support given him while he held the command. He impresses on them the need of maintaining a high state of,jdißolpline,perfecting themselves in judging distance when shooting afc unknown ranges, acd at disappearing and concealed targets, and in doing their work m far as possible out of doors. He hopes the progress of the force evinced duriog his command may longoontinue Its is the intention of Government to finish the estimates before the House rises today, and it has been decided tfcat the mail resolutions will not be taken till tomorrow nighb Sir J Q Ward and Mr Hanan go south on Friday to meet General Hectsor McDonald ab the Bluff

Patha, Oorober 16 Mr Heelop intends to contesb the Patea seats

A Man Burned to Death.

_ % . United FreRS Association—By Electric Telegraph

Dunedin, Oc oberl6

At 11 30 last night a fire was discovered ia » loan-to on reclaimed land occupied by Isaac Walker, well known about the city wharves. The neighbuura rushed into the place and dragged Walker out) He was then insensible and severely burned about lha neok, h«ad, arms, and legs* Thtre was a delay of three quarters of an hour in securing the aorvioea of a doctor, and when Dr Macpherson arrived he pronounced life to be exMncb. Death waa probibly due to suffocation. The deceased was 70 years old,

CORRESPONDENCE.

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BOROUGH LABOUR GANG.

TO THE EDITOR

Sir, —Id the repott of the Boroog Oouncil meeting in tonighb'B Guahdian you report me to have said that I oijeoted to the foreman of works having the power to dis— pinse with some of the labour gang; this ib incorrect. What I said, was to the effect that the foreman of works had nob the power to discharge any of the men, txoepr for mieco&duob or neglect; in duty ; and I drew attention to a reßOlution already on the minutes that the Mayor, Engineer, or Chairman of the Works Committee were the only persons, who held authority to engage or disoharge men for Borough work. I am, &c, Henry Dayis* Ootober 15th, 1901

Ashburton Tows Clock:

The following contributions have been received towards the Aehburton Town Clock : -

Sandow Bchool—Oa account of Mr F A Hornibrook beingengaged ia the Oddfellows' Hall to morrow evening at tne A A C & AC Club's concert, there will not be any class conducted tomorrow

The Frisco Mail Contract — Messrs Sprecklea have cabled to their representative ab Auokland that they cannot accept) bhe Government's proposals for a new mail contraot.

As the closing days of the sale of the D.1.0. in ABbburton are announced, those anxious to try the new washing machines free of all responsibility bad better make their application while they have the ohanoe, as when once their own branch eaves the district, do farther trials will be allowed, Testimonials continue to coma in freely, the latest being as follows : — Mount Possession, Aehburton Gorge, Seps 2nd, 1901. The washing machine sent on trial is in every respect satisfactory. Enclosed you will please Sod cheque in payment, which kindly acknowledge—Sfoure faithfully, Thoß S Johnston

T9E ASHBUKTON ODA»DIA"N • WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1901



£ a d Amount previouily acknowledged 88 6 6 Ashburtoa County Stock and 8&k --yarda Company  220 George Oolemua  220 James iJiahop  ..110 F E Dalgety .. ..110 J B>nifant ... .„ 1 0 0 SPHter .. ... 0 10 6 John Blackler ... .. 0 10 6 J Newman .. .. 0 10 6 T B Richards .. .. 0 10 0 WLeggetb 0 10 0 J R Stee! . .. ..050 (Collected bv Mr H. Davis) M Roanoy ... ... 0 10 0 G Meddina ... .. 0 10 0 U.&.V) .. ..030 James Wilson  ..026 Jarnea Htmpton  ..026 THoimoa ... 026

Total .. .. £99 19 6



GOOD FOR RHEUMATISM. Last fall I was taken with a very Bevere attack of muscular rheumatism which caused me great pain and annoyance. After trying several prescriptions and rheumatio cores, I (feoidedto use Chamberlain a Pain Balm. Which I had seen advertised in the South Jemymvtt. After two applications of this Remedy I w»s mnoh better, and after using one bottle, was completely oured.—Saliio Barrto. Salem, N J.US A. For a*le by. Ashfeqitoa ISrcig Go, : * ,



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WANTEDB, Etc. ANTED^XsTrong LadTab'e to drive Apply between 8 and 10 am to Carson & Co, Taocrei Street, 10 154 WANTED by a Charwoman—Work by the day* Apply Mail Office. 10JL52 A NNIVERSARY CONVERSAZIONE. J\. —Baptist Church, To-morrow Even ing (Thursday), at 7.30. Speakers—Rev*!. Inglis, Fee, Raino, and Lamb; Musio by the WiUowby Choir. Refreshments, All welcome. Free-will offering. 10181 BARING Square Sunday School.— Anniversary Tea and Concert, Thurs day, 24th Oeotober. Speakers—Revs. Wm, Lamb and Thos. Pee. Festival music. 10 155 WANTED—Good General Servanb or Working Housekeeper. Apply Miss Sheet, Moore Street 10 156 FOR BAI E—Town Sections 818, £ acre, Aitbert Street), north aepeob; and 955 and 956, Town Belt NB, north a?peot— 4pply Misses Paqb, Ariel Corifeotionery, East] Street WANTED at Once—Feed for 300 Sheep Apply W, Stonyer, Arcade. 10 133 LAWN Tennis and Cricket Material, Racquets from 10a 6d, Bats single and double oane, Union Driver and others; Balls, Stumps, Pada, Leg Guards. Ping Pong, 1 Windsor Magczine' for September, special chapter on New Zealand Leaders. New Books, Cheap Editions. Stationery very cheap ; lines opening up*—H. M. Jones WANTED — Any quantity of yonug Roosters and Pipeonp. Apply J H Jewitt, opposite Mail Offioe. MONARCH Lawn Mowers 12;n, 22707 i 14in259 ; American Cbnrnß from 10*; Milk Pans from 2e 6d ; Wood Frame Wrin gers 13s 6d at Carson & Co, Tancred Streeb A LARGE assortment of firsb class Eog li h, China Earthenware, Cutlery and E.P Ware, Jupinese V&Bes, etc, suitable for wedding and birthday pteaenta—Carson & Co, f^i ARDEN TOOLS, Garden Tools, of \JT every description, the largest variety in the County, at prices which defy eompeti* tion. LAWN MOWER 3 from 22* 6d each; wire netting from l£d par yard. To be had only at G Meddins, the People's Iron* monger mOMATO Plants, Tomito Piants—The L Btrongeat and hardiest in Aehburton ; also Beauty of Hsbron Seed Pobatoes, 241bs for Is, or 4< 6d p°r cwt—a*; Fletcher Bros. FINEST New. Cutranta 6d per lb, New Bultinsa 6|d jitr !b, New Valencia Raitina 51 per lb, Finest Japan Rioo 2d per lb, Besb Kerosene 3s 9d per tin, or 7« 6d per case —ab FtETCHBa Bro?. Cash Supply Stores VALENCIA Raisins 4J, New Currants 6d, Evaporated Pearß 6d, New Jans 4s d z, Rispberry Jum la per j ir, Tinned Fruits from 9(' t Tinned Strawberries Is 6d, Canadian Tinned Tomatoes 10d, Icing Sugar 6d, Dectioated Oocoenut 7ci—Cabson h Co; WANTED— A Young Man to take all Watches and Clocks to be repaired ; or old Jewellery lo be remodelled, to be made aa good as new, to IS.' I?; COUCH, TheOheapost and Most Reliable Watchmaker and Jeweller, Tanored Streeb 9 288



PRINTS from 4|i afc Pbabob's WANTED— All Worklrjg Men to see ouf Tweed Troupers, 7s lid ; Strong Cord Trouseis 6s lid j 2 pair Merino Sox for Is, at Pearce's, Cash Draper and Clothier WANTED-Ladies to see Trimmed Aprons 13 to 4s lid, Cooking Aprona la to la 6d, Special Line Corsets 3s lid, worth 6i~Pearce'B, Corner East bn<i Burnett Streetß WANTED TO SELL-Lot-Sample Sun Bonnets, no two alike, to be sold ab landed cost; White Gloves 6d—Peabce's, Corner East and Burnett Streets WANTED.— Boys to wear Colonial Knickers from 3s 6d Colonial Knitted Hose, all eiz^s. la.— Pfaece's, Corner East and Burnett Btree's



LAROE HEARTH RUGS, 2s lid, at I'BAKOE'S.



YATES' and Nimmo & Blair's garden and farm seeds in any quantity ; Iron Age Seed DrUls and Garden Tools of all sorts ab loweßt prices—Carbos & Co, SCRIM, T7IOR Covering Fruit Trees from the late FROSTS, at JOHN WILSON, Burnett Street THEY HAVE ARRIVED! WHAT,? Why, Oar Large Shipments of NEW GOODS for the SPUING. Lovely Blouae Bilks Latest Mercerised Sateens Clean and Neat Prints Artistic Blouse Muslins Black Lustres (plain and fanny) S Black Grenadine & FaDey Gashmerettes A very choice selection NEW MILLINERY FROM PARIS. New Flowers (they are superb) Girla' Fancy Sunshine Hats 'Up to date* Sailor Hats New Gloves In Suede, Xid 9 Lisle, and Silk—White, Black, t.nd Colored Black and White and White and Black Sunshades «.■■■' New Dress Trimmings New Ruchinga New Belts and Collarettes New Shapes ia Ladies' Linen Cuffs and Collars A Fine Assortment of Gents' White Straw Hata ) Gents' Oanvas Hats f Selling GentB 7 Linen Hate i Fasfc^ Gents' Paris Ties ) When 'Spring Cleaning' do not forgbe that 'THE CORNER' is celebrated for Pretty Floorcloths and Linoleums Flora} Blinds, ail widths Choice Lace and Muslin Curtains Our Dressmaker, Miss Cdbeib, ia very busy, and has established a good reputation for style, cut, and fit* PLACE YOUR ORDERS NOW, ifIfiTHCOTE & HEFFORD THE CORJSTBE." KAA BlßTHDAYlCftrdatoohooselrom fJXjyj new Deßigna from Id to 5s each -ATH Williams 250 WANTED— Ladies desirous of dressing the hair in present becoming fashions Bhould send for the new Geisha Frames; all colours. Sent post free for Is 9d from the manufßeturer, A M Hendy, Hairdresser Dnnedin. ST GEORGE Potted and Preserved Meats —Tongues, Table Delicacies, etc—have no equal, Alt storekeepers



ENTERTAINMENTS. ODDFELLOWS' HALL THURSDAY, 17th October, 1901. GRAND Concert and Exhibition of Weight Lifting by Members of the Christohurch Sandow School; Proceeds in aid of Track Fund* Promoters—Ashburton Amateur Cycling and Athletic Olub. Prioes—2a and la. Commence 8 p.m M J LYNSREY, 10 138 Hod Sec LECTURE. ADDFELLOWS' HALL) MONDAY, OCTOBER 21st. MADAME DE BASSOU Will Deliver A LECTURE On HER EXPERIENCES UNDER THE BRITISH RED CROSS. Mb P. Hockley will sing " When bhe Empire Calls," and " There's a Land." Admission 2s and la. D*y Tickets ab H M Joneß*. 10 150 FUNERAL NOTICE THE Friends of William and Charles Reid are respeotfully informed that the Funeral of their late beloved Mother, Catherine, will move from the residence of Mr William Reid, Wills Street. West, on THURSDAY, the 17th mat., at 2 p.m., for the Ashburton Cemetery. | T. H. UNDRILL & CO., 10 144 Undertakers. NATURE'S WAY. Have you ever realised that; when you are suffering from sick-headache, lassitude, nervous exhaustion, l^w spirits, drowsiness, &o , that thiß is Nature's way of warning you that it is tima to take Impeya 1 May Apple. These are symptoms of indigestion, and Impey's May Apple ia bhe most effeotivn remedy in curing this moat common of complaints. Never neglect thn persistent! warnings of nature, or you wiil beoome a chronic dyapaptlo, a helpless, hopeless ' individual, a bore to yourself and a bore to friendsi Impey's May Apple is an ideal i family medicine, and is scientifically ooiq. 1 pounded. It acts gently yet firmly, eiuses the elimination of impure offending matder, and rids the system of the several exciting causes of disease* The tired, faded, worn out woman will find a truaty friend in Impey'sjMay Apple. | Chemists and Stores; 1 2a 6d per hobtle,



SI) GEORGE Manufactured Goods of various kinds are the best. Try them Procurable from ail storekeepers 5 311



BUSINESS NOTICES C-LEAKINGr SALE OP IRONMONGERY. OWING to ill health, and to Doctor's iastraefcions, I have DECIDED TO GIVE UP BUSINESS,, and will, therefore, HOLD A CLEARING SALE of all my Well Assorted Stock; GOODS TO BE SOLD AT COST PRIOE. SALE COMMENCING ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19th. ANDREW MACPIIERSON, TANORED STREET.



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I BUSINESS NOTICES LATEST FROM FRONT AFTER SEVERE BOMBARDMENT j Premises, Tancred Street,. 1 Ofpoaite Arcade) HAVE BEEN STRONGLY FORTIFIED by fiXTFiNSIVB ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS - NOW NEARLY COMPLETED. REINFORCEMENTS ARRIVING. OPENING ATTACK-NEXT WEEK BOOM SALE OF Drapery & Clothing, Fall Particulars by SPECIAL BULLETIN AND IN THIS SPACE SHORTLY, Edward Gibbard, (LATE G. DUNO&N & CO.) Tanored Street, Ashburtoa . 10 125 SPECIAL NOTICE. ITIHE undersigned begs to inform his JL numerous Customers and Friends lhafc he has removed from his former residence : to a more Central and prominent position on the Main Boad, within fivo minutes walk of hia former place, hie Business having inornased bo cocaiderably fheea last few years that ha found the land inadequate to cultivate stock enough for bis customers. Thanking his Patrons and Friends for their increasing support, and trusting by unremitting attention to their rrquirpmentf, to secure a oontinuanoe of their confidence, and the honour of their kind rooommetda.' Hod. James Porter, CLIFTON NURSERY, Allenton, Ashbutbon.



AIiOADE HORSE FAIR, FRIDAY, NOV. 15, 1901. M¥ NEXT HORSE FAIR will be held on the above date, for which I am now receiving entries. 10 91 D. THOMAS. PROPERTIES FOX SALE. - j I Ha YE FOR SALS — Several Good FARMS in the Ashbarton County, amongst them being-— 1400 Acres, near Rakaia, thoroughly improved, £9 500 Acres, Rakaia,thoroughly improved, £12 550 Acres, Mitcham Road, no buildings £5 200 Acres, Mitcham Road, no buildings, £4 5s 90 Acres, near Tlnwald, improved, £13 6a 1000 Acres, Lauriston, no buildings, £6 207 Acres, Lowcliffe, thoroughly im proved, first) class land, £15 186 Acres, Lowcliffe, thoroughly im proved, £14 233 Acres, Mitoham Road, improved, £5 420 Acres, Chertsey, well improved, £8 3000 Acres, grand land. Lyndharst, £9 5000 Acres, Hinds to Ealing, in tussock, In blocks to suit purchasers, £2 10s to £4 53 Acres, Carter's Terrace, extra heavy land, £40 476 Acres, Springburn, improvements, nearly new, iand gnod, £7 10a 2 Acres, Orchard, Allenton, good house, thoroughly improved, £450 3 Shopa, with fiva roomed Dwelling, Taccred Street, Ashbarton. 1960 acres, good land, Awaklno, North Auckland, thoroughly improved, £3 3500 acres, good fond, Woodstock, Southland, £2 10a 302 acres, good land, thoroughly Improved, Woodstock, Southland, £6 10a 52 acres, Ashbarton Forks, good land, £12 800 acres, Fair field,' thoroughly ircr proved, £5 10a 697 apr.es, Rangitata, subdivided^ well %-p.tered, and improved, £4 45 acres, Tinwald, £17 2500 acres, Laariston, £5 10a 155 .ftcres,-Tinwald. £18 382 acres, Elgin, £4 10a 300 acres, Falrfield, 6 roomed House and. Stable, well watered, £5 2s 6d 123 acres, Dromore. £6 1180 acres, Springburn, thoroughly Improved, gcod house and all necessary outbuildings 512 Acres, Ruapuna, snbdivided, wall watered, with house, Btable, black smiths shop, £6 500 Acres, Rangitata, In English grass, eubdividud into 8 paddocks, two roomed hub, £4 220 Acres, Rangitata, in tussock, sub divided into two paddocks, wire fences, £3 290 Acres, Winchmore, subdivided, house of 6 rooms £10 D. THOMAS, Ashburton



11 A Word to the Wise." ashbubton Ladies and Gentlemen, — SINCE opening up business in Ashburton, seven 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 dolcgby far the largest Boob Trade in Ashburton. This result has been obtained by keeping oar Goods right np to date. We never sit down satisfied. We realise that to progress we must never be content, as tastesn,nd faahioua continually change, and require to be closely watched. Oar customers cnu rest assured that we keep a watchful eye on the market, and never let a chance to obtain the best value slip. We are therefore in a position to offer you tnnoh better value for less money than any other trader in ABhburton. We beg to thank our many customers for their very liberal support in the paßti, and we are sure by keeping on the same lines in future that we have done in the pas% i.e., to cffer you the best possible value foe little moneys Our business must flourish and grow in the future as it has done in the past Yours faithfully,  JAMES MELLOB, 1 Zealandla Boot Store, Aehbnrton



Tenders, ASH BURTON BO ROUGH~COUNCIL rpENBERS are invited for leasing the JL Borough Reserves ; (1) T 8 211, Grain Store, West Street, for ? years on an ordinary lease ; (2) T.B 210, Offices, West Street, for 7, 14, or 21 years on an ordinary Lease, or for 21 years on a Glasgow Lease* Particulars may be obtained at the Town Clerk's Offioe, where Tenders will foe received till 4 p m on MONDAY, the 18th November, 1901< HHFOOKS, Town Olerk October 15tb, 1901 10 147 MRS ALCORN is npw showing a beauti ful ABBorcment of New Dress Goods, Silks, Mnslins, Prints, Laces and Trimmings. Also a lovely selection of Parisian Millinery In Hatß, Bonnets, Straws, Flowers, Quilts, and Feathers, Having secured the services of a first class Milliner and Dressmaker, satisfaction ia guaranteed to all. Newest designs in Art Needle Work, Silks, Arasenea Wools, Tranßfers v &c, always tnetock; whether: i .YOU ARE ASSURED ORNOT YOU OAN NOT 1)0 BETTER THAN APPLY FOR Combined Life & Accident Policy, WHICH covers an. Assurance payable ia event of Death from any cause in a»y part of the world, and also Oompensa* tion for Disablement by Aooidenb, i T'hia ia the Twentieth Century Speciality offered by the Mutual Life Amiooiation [of i Australasia. HUGO PRIEDLANDER, Distract Agent JOHN TOTTY, Representative for New Business, 9 51 iKshburton WANTED Known — Men's Good Shooter Boots only 8s IJd, at Mbllor's Zealandla Boob Store WELL, well, many Customers tvonder how Mellok can give such wonderful value for so little money » Try for yourself and you will find that I* ia a fact The local branch of the D,l,C.~lia3~~now been in fuU swing in Aabburton for juab 6 months, which is 5 months longer than was anticipated ab the commencement of thl) sales j The sale has proved an unprecedented success, and as it is now drawing to a close, those who are contemplating purchasing a piano or organ, or musical instrumemts of any description would do well to make their decision while such a magnificent) stock ia here from which to make their ; selection. A Dew shipment, which will e,Uq »b« the last, hae just been opened



tcLGTHING FACTORY! __ ___ c_ NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTO&Y NEW STRAWS. NEW STRAWS 1 Boys' from 18; Men'a from Is 6d. Largest Assortment Lowest Prices, MEN'S TENNIS SHIRTS, 3s 6d. MEN'S TENNIS SHIRTS. New Patterns. New Patterns j Silk Stripes, White Oanvas, etc. Large Stock of NEW TIBS from la; Newest Patterns, well worth double, i NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING 17 AOT OR V LOTHING JP ACTORY P . i ii 1 i ■ iiiiiiiiwgn GEO. Ellloct'a fine story, 'Adam Bede,' Is given away with 61bs Book Gift Tea. Ask your grocet for Catalogue of 500 good books thai are given free with famous BOOK. GIFT Tea. Smoke New Venus



I BUSINESS NOTIOB _^ FLETCHER BEOS., SECOND TEA COMPETITION. CLOSES FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28th, 1902 20 VALUABLE PRIZES _, 20 TO BE GIVEN AWAY To the 20 Largest OoDSumera of our Celebrated TEAS FFRST PRlZE—Handsome Marble Clock and Bronze Also 19 other Prizes, including Tea Sets, Electro- Plated Te» and Coffee Stt, Dinner Set s etc. A Coupon is enclosed in every packet or tin of our well known Teat. FLETCHER BROS. SEPTEMBER—OCTOBER PRICE LIST A Few Special Lilies we wish to draw your attention to :—



Highest Test Kerosene 3s 9d per fcln, 7s 6d a case Finest Japan Rice 2d per Ib Finest White Sago 2d per lb Finest New Currants 6d per lb Finest New Sultanas 6£d per lb Finest New Valenclas 5d per lb New Cooking Figs 6d per lb SFASONABLE GOODS 2Alb Tina Pres. Apricots 8d per tin 2|lb Tins Pres. Peaches, 9d per t!n 2|ib Tins Pres. Pears, 9d per tin Paramatta Lime Juice, 9d bottle Lemon Squash Is bottle Bkck Bottle Ship Lime Juice, Is bottle Mannery's Raspberry Vinegar, ls^9djper bottle New Season's Hops (loose,?, Is lb Evaporated Apples 9d per lb Evaporated Peaches 9d per lb Evaporated Apricots, lOd per lb Evaporated Nectarines 8d per ib Finest Stewing Prunes 8d per lb Extra Quality 21b Tins Corned Beef. Is tin ] 2ibTins Brawn, 104 tin 21b Tina Preserved Rabbit, lid tin Herbal^Bee? Extract 7d bottle Etc. Etc. ACID Tartaric, powdered, Is lOd per lb Coutc's Acetfc (pints), Is 9d per bottle Contt's Acetic (quarts), 2s 9d per bottle Citric Acid (Nelson's), 3|d per packet ALMONDS Jordan, 2s 4d per lb Valencia, Is 6d per Ib AMMONIA! Fluid, 6d per botfele Carbonate, Is 4d per lb ALUM Powdered, 6d per lb^ BLACKING '



Day and Martin's, cakes, 4£d per dozen BLACKLEAD, H.TCJ James's Dome, 6i per doz Nlxey's, lOd per doz Stove Polish 5d per tin Enameline 5d per tin Black Lacquer 9d per bottle Brunswick Black 8d jar BLUE Reckett's, fquare, ]0d per lb Eeckett'e, bag, lOd per doz Keen's, square, lOd per lb Royal Blue 8d per lb BORAX Powdered 8d per lb BAKING POWDEE i£draoond*s, small, 6d per tin Edmond'e, large, lOd per tin BARLEY



earl, 2d per 1b Rubiiwou'* Patect, 9J per tin Brrse Meal 6d per 1b BIRD SEED Canary 3d par lb Bemp 3d per lb Ik I) Bags, mixed and sifted 6d " BISCUITS (Aulsebrooke, Etc) Fancy Lunch 3£d by tin or 3|d per lb Airowroob Milk B|d by tin or7d perlb Ginger Nnts s|d by tin or 6d per lb G irabaldl §|d by tin or 6d per lb Fancy Mixed s£d by tin or 6d per lb Peoples' Mixed 4d by tin or4|d per lb Super Wine s|d by tin or 6di per lb Plain Wine 4fd by tin or 5d per lb Sultana s£d by tin or 6d per lb Snowflakes 4£d by tin or 5d per lb Tea (Rich) s£d by tin or 6d per lb Water 4|d by tin or 5d pnr lb Oracknells Is Id by tin or la 2d per lb A very large assortment at low prices OAKDLES Wax Candles Plain and Fluted 6£d Price's National 7d Piano Candles lOd Price's Carriage lOd Price's "Night Lights 9d CHEMICALS Morton's Cream Tartar Is 3d per lb  Tartaric Add la lOd per lb „ Powdered Borax 8d per lb M Powdered Alutr 6d per lb Carbonate Magnesia 3d per oz Fluid Ammonia 6d per bottle Lump Ammonia la 4d per lb Powdered Snlphnr 6d per lb Parafin Wax Is per lb French Chalk lOd per lb COCOA Fry's Cocoa $b 4|d, £lbß|d, lib ls"4£d Cadbnry'a Cocoa £lb lOd, lq 8d



V. H; Cocoa £\h lid, £lb Is 9d, lib 3s 9d Aulsebrooke Cocoa ilb 9d» £lb la 6d,11b li lOd VI Cocoa 10d and Is Id per tfo COFFEE Pare Coffee 2s per 1b Coffee Beans Is lOd per 1b CoJee and Chicory Is 4d, le 6d, ftnd If ' 8d per lb Symington's Coffee Essence la 2d bottlt Greggs Coffee Essence Is bottle i CHEESE Finest Akaroa 6d per lb Choicest Factory 7d per lb CONFECTIONERY Oream Caramels Is per lb Cream Dates lid per lb Frosted Caramels Is 4d per lb English Jojubes Is 2d per lb Jelly Jubeß 9d per 3b Priccess Mixtures Sd perlb Scotch Mixtures 6d per lb Chocolate Mixtures la 6d pec lb Conversations 6d per lb Chocolate Creams Is per lb t Etc Etc Etc | DRIED FRUITS i New Eleme Raisins 6d per lb Seedless Muscatels 5d per lb deeded Raisins 7|d per lb Evaporated Pears 9i perlb Desert Prunes lOd per !b lib Boxes Figs 6d and 8d per box Dates 6d per lb FLOUR, OATMEAL, ETC Finest Roller Flour 2001b bag 14a, lOiib bags 7s 6d, 501b bag 3s Hd Timarts or Chrlstchurch Oatmeal 231b bags 3s i Wheat Meal 251b bags 2s 3d Neaves Food lid per tin Dr Brandt's Food Is per tin Mellin's Food Is 9d per tin Patent Groats & Barley 9d per tin Becger's Food Is 9d per tin Frown's Corn F3onr 2Jd per lb Poland's Corn Flour 3d per ib Pearl Barley 2d per lb Split Peaa 2d per lb Fgypti&n Lentils 3|d per lb Haricot Beans 3|d pei lb Qaaker Oats lOd, Rolled Oats ?d and la FISH Finest Cutlet lib tins Is per tin Fine Cutlet lib tins lid per tin I Colombo River lib tins lOd per tin ! Salmon Cutlet |lb tin 7o per tin Sardines, Smoked 6d and Is per tin [ Albert Sardines Is per tin • Other Brands Small Tin 4d and 4|d : Large Tina 8d " . , . Herrings In Tomato Siuce lid per tin Kippered Herrings 10d per tin Fresh Herrings 7d and 8i per tin Bloater lOd, Lobster Is N. 2 Mullet 7d, Oystercßd MUSTARD Colernan'e |lb 61, Jib 10£ d, lib tin Is 8d -Keen's 71b tin for fes 9d PEEL ; Mixed, Lemon, Orangfl and Citron 8d lb 71b tins Lemon Peel 3e 9d per tin Citron Peel Is 4 Ub PEPPER Puro White Is 4d per lb Pare Black la 3d per lb Pure Cayenne 3d cz SALT Finest Castle Brand 4s 3d cwfe 71b Bag Table Salt 8d each 21b Jars Table Salt Sdjar SYRUP AND TREADLE Golden Syrup 2lb tin 6d, 41b tin Is, fib tin Is 9d, 141b tin 3s 3d, 281b tin 6s 3d, 581b tin 11s 6d Brown Treacle 21b tin 6d, 41b tin Is, 71b tiii Is 9d. 141b tin 3s, 281b tin 5* 9d* 561b tin 10& 6d Molasses 8s 6d cwb SUGAR Snowdrop Sugar 701b 15s 63. or 2fd perlb Loaf Sugar 3|d per lb Brown Sugar 2|d per Ib Icing Sugar 6d per lb Castor Sugar 5d per lb JAMS lib Tin St George Jam 4s6ddoz 5d tin lib tin Raspberry Jam 5s 6d doz 6d tin 21bTins Plum Jam B|d| 21b tins Raspberry Jam lid tin 21b Jars Plum Jam Is 2d jar 21b Jars Peach and Apricot Is 3d j«r ■



NIMMO & BLAIR'S -S TAND AB D BJS E 1.) S r ——: VEGETABLE SEEDS 3d PER PACKET OR 12 PAO&ETS FOR 2eSd



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I Vaitches' Self Protecting Walcheren Early Wllcove's Late White BRUSSELS SPROUTS Scrymger's Giant GABBAQJU Drumhead *■ ■ ■ Early Large York Enfield Market Red Batch Lamb's Earliest oE All Blair's Phenomenal - PARSNIPS Hollow Crown PUMPKIN Iron Bark Yellow Mammoth RADDISM French Breakfast Long Scarlet Mixed Turnip TOMATO Large Red Acme Trophy Presidenb Garfield Ponderosa '* (TURNIP I Early Snowball Early White Stone ' Golden Ball Laing's Garden Swede CAULIFLOWER Early London Walcheren CARROT Early Short Horn James' Intermediate Long Red Altringham Blevua Sfcump Root CELERY Henderson's White Pin me Colo's Crystal White Cross—Extra Cnrled



Beauty of Hebron Seed Potatoes, 241bs for Is, or.4s-6d per cwfc FLOWER SEEDS—Id per packet—Bo Varieties—FLOWEß SEEDS FLETCHER BROS. OABH SUPPLY STORES, ASHBURTON , Box 67 (Telephone