CABLE NEWS.

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A StrOCBSSFUL EXPEDITION,

London, Sept 15 An expedition, and« Colonel Mor~ load, whiob was recently despatched to the Sokttto region of Northern Nigeria, ©atpl'Sedl tbe Insir of Yola, after in dicting hfavy losses, and Installed tbe Etotr's brother. The British easualfciet were lorty-ooe.

The Royal Tour.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright Ottawa. September 16 Tbe Ophir has arrived at Quebes,

The Plague.

THE OUTBREAK IN NEW CALEDONIA

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—-Opyright Sydney, Sept 16 News from Noumea ia to the effect that a notification waa issued on August 10 stating that for some days there bad been do cases of the plagu? excepting amongst kanakas, and ooly oue European bad beep attacked. There in sufficient anti-plague serum, j which has proved efficacious in every Instance, to meet all present require ments.

PRESIDENT McKINLEY'S DEATH.

United Presn Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph — Copyright

A DAY OF MOURNING.

FOREIGN SYMPATHY.

Wabhikotok, September 16 Ooionel Roosevelt has proclaimed a day of mourning and prayer for the great and good Presi dent, whose death has smitten the nation with bitter grief, and the recollection of whose life of largest lore and earnest endeavour for his fe!!ow men will remain precious Colonel Roosevelt has received an Immense number of congratulations on assuming the Presidency, Czolgosz bae been removed to Erie penitentiary. His father will visit him there, and hopes to persuade him to confess and name his supposed con federates. Paeis, Sept 16 The festive character of the Czir's visit to Dunkirk and Oompiegne has been abandoned oat of sympathy for Mr McKinley's death.

WAS THE BULLET POISONED?

Washington, September ] 6 Dr Parks asserts that McKtnley anticl* pated death during the last forty eight hours. The dyiug President frequently repeated the Lord's prayer, No clergyman attended him after the shot was fired, Th© doctors' and naraea' untiring dcvo 1 fcloa to the patiett ia recogi laed, but the discrepancy between the bulletins and the autopsy report has occasioned mach com" meat:. There is a suspicion that the bai' let waa poisoned. Twenty four cultures were taken along the path of the bullet to ascertain why at every point the wound was gangrenous Th© bulletins misled Roosevelt,, who, expecting ifaat BfoKinley would ba fit for worklnthrea week", wotit hunting, and was enable to reach Buffalo until midday on Saturday. Toe new President does not intend to Bummon Congress. London, Sept 16 It is suggested at Montreal that the Bake of Cornwall (should represent the Kinst and the British race &b President McKlnley's laneral. The Times saya sooh a decision would afford the nation the detprat gntifioatlou.

PULPIT REFERENCES IN ENG LAND.

Washington, Sept 16 Innumerable messages of sympathy for Mrs McKinley have been received from Sovereigns, Governments, and statesmen. Sir Wilfred Laurier, In the course of his jnessags. said that Oanadhns felt the death of the President almost as keenly as Americans, knowing, as they did, the qualities of the dead Presided. Lomdon, September 16 The Archbishop of Canterbury, In the course of a sermon, said the President's death was a calamity to the whole world. The triumph of wickedness filled the church with horror. 1 Dean Farrar at Canterbury Cathedral, ; Oauon Duckworth at Westminster Abbey \ the Rev. Scott Holland at St Paul's Cat he. i dral, Mr Spurgeon, General Booth, and i ' ministers of churches and chapels of all . denominations, made touching references th the death of the President. The Dead i -March in ' Saul' was played In all the fcv churches. The Ecumenical Conference , - wfea deeply affected at the news; i Mr Ohoate, the American Ambassador | to England, thanked the King for his con t itant aollcltnde and Interest in President j f McKinley, which, he said, the Americans \

THE WOUND FURTHER DETAILS

Baoaived Bept 17, 9-35 am Washington, Sept 16 Doctor Manu atatei that as the re sult of the autopsy all the tissues the bullas has traversed were found to be dead, Mr McKinley's general system was coufderably ran down, and he failed to respond to tbe efforts to re five Mm from the shock

McKINLEY'S FORTUNE

Mr McKinley bequeathed to hie wife the balk of a fairly good, but not large fortane

AUSTRALIA'S SYMPATHY.

Received Sepft 17,10 5 a.m. Mblbouenb, Sept 17 The Federal message of condolehce tp Mfs McKinley, after expressing borror at the crime, which had removed from the field of labour a oiao of such upright life, adds that his untimely loss in the zenith of his intellectual power is profoundly' moarped through* oat Australia, where he was regarded au the proven friend o! the people of the British Empire.

AN IMPOSING SCENE.

Received September 17, 9 28 a m ' ■'./, -■" Washington, September 16 ..-After'the private service la the. boaie of Mr Milboarn, President of 1 'the Boff»lo Exhibition, attended by Mrs McKluley and members of the Cabinet, the body was removed to' the City Hall, Buffalo, passing ''-between

lines of soldiers, sailors and marines, Eight corporals carried the coffin two wiles, the bands playing " Nearer, my God, to Thee," and Ohopin's March. Colonel Roosevelt, and the Cabinet, the Governors of the States of New York and Illinois, accompanied the procession, dense crowds lining the route. The public were subsequently admitted to the hall, 80,000 viewing the coffin,

NEW ZEALAND SYMPATHY.

United Press A3?oQiation—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright Auckland, September 16 Lord Ranfarly uenb the following telegram to the American Consul:—.'l desire to express to you my sincerest Borrow at the loss tbe American nation hats sustained in the death of President McKiuley, In the pact week I hoped that h«3 would soon recover, but tha suddenness of the change has thoroughly moved us. I have Cabled to America on behalf of New Zealand.' The Premier telegraphed to the Consul stating that tbe Government had asked the Governor to convey through the Secretary ot State for the Colonies to Mrs McKinley the heartfelt sympathy ot the peeple of New Z-aknd. The Premier also re'egraphed:—'l desire to express to yon, as N«w Zealand Consul for the United "State', my own sincoie Sympathy at the groat loss the American people have sustained.'

It has been suggested that a memorial service be held in Aahburton on Thured«y. the funeral day of President MoKinley.

Mr T. Bullock in the Old Country.

London, August 10 Mr TBul!ock,of Ashburton, who was good enough some weeks ago to favour me (Lon* don correspondent ot the Press) with some interesting information as to his experiences in this country, and as to various matters of interest; in New Zaal&nd, especially with referetaa to agricultural and pastoral aff.irs, has just returned from his tour in Scotland and Ireland, In accordance with his pro mise, Mr Bullock promptly called upon me, aad we had a lengthened chat. ' I oame an to London yesterday from Nottingham/ said Mr Bullock, 'my last stopping place on my way back from Soot land. I came by way of Manchester and Derbyshire, and I should aflviee all New Zealand visitors who go bo Scotland to travel by that route, at least, one way if they wish to see Borne of the loveliest scenery in Britain. [ •As for Edinburgh, 1 continued Mr Bullock • there ere scarcely any words that can do it justice; I cannot imagine anything finer in any Oity than the view along Princess street, I was al-o much struck with Aber deen. Bub, as you know, my real objective »aa Inverness, with its Highland Sho-v ' 1 How were you impressed by tha. ? Did ib come up to your expectations ? And what strikes you particularly in looking back to it? 'As for the Show itself,' replied Mr BuL lock, 'it waa beyond doubo a great success; very largely attended, and very well ar - ranged. lam glad to see that reapers and binders are coming so much more into uso than formerly. They were shown in large numbers, and, bo far as I recollect, all the principal firms of makers wore represented there, particularly Hornabys, of Gwntham perhaps the leading firm nf all. At the same time Ido not know that I saw any thing that struck ms ao particularly new aa compared with New Z-mlaad. 1 'What do yoa think of the stock th*t waa shown 1 How did is compare with New Zealand stock f •Well,'said Mr Ku lock, 'in my opinion, New Zsalandcan hold its own with any thing that was shown there in the way of heavy draught horses or fbck sheep—by flack sheep I me»u, of course, those ordinarily running aa distinct from special pedigree pr zi sheep* la the casa vi the horaes, tha impression I deiived at tha eirlior 3hows», of which I have spoken to you before, was strengthened, v'ss, that a" gradual change is taking place in the style of horaes bred for heavy draught purposes. This change ia in i the direciioi of a lighter limbed anl more I active olata of animal. The heavy draught horses that, utel to bo bred yeara ago, both in Britain and New Z saland, were great, massive animals, immenaaly powerful, but j somewhat slow. The draught horaea now to ba seen at, Biitish Shows may, perhaps, bs equally powerful, but they have distinctly lighter limbs and are more active in their movement; in fact-, are more like the horses used for (similar purposes In America. That is the main difference which struck me. I onaider that the New J3?»iftad draught h' race of tha present) day oompftre very favorably with the best to be teen, in this country 5 but as I remarked to you with reference to the O&rdifl Show, when you coma to the light draught horeee, such as those used in carriages and lighter convey ances, New Zealand ia nowhere. The British hotset for this kind of work are simply splendid and unsurpassed.' 1 How about the Bheep ?' lla Sock sheep, as I have already re marked.' replied Mr Bullock,' New Zealand fully equals Great Britai•> j indeed, I am nob sure whether I might nob go farther and Bay §New Zealand has the best of the com parison, for ib is quite certain that the sheep senb out from Britain to New Zealand have Bteadily improved ia that colon}, this improvement being continued in tbe case of their progeny, Bo that the colony need nob fear any comparison on this head. 1 Prom Inverness,' proceeded Mr Bullock, • I went to the Belfast Show, where among the horeeß there were the finest cobs and hunters lever aaw in my life; and the horses were shown in very large nu«berßi The Belfast Exhibition Grounds I thought the prettiest I had seen on this aide of the Equator. The whole Exhibition was very well arranged and was easily acceasib'e, being quite near the town and having* tramway right up to the entrance, • Then 1 went to the Glasgow Exhibition, whioh I thought most! admirable, especially the collection of marine models, which I never saw equalled, and alee seme of the manufacturing; processes whiQh were going on in view of the visitors, interested me exceedingly. I was, of course, struck with the Russian and Canadian sections, and greatly lamented that New Zealand was not represented. Much regret was expressed by many people whom 1 mefc that New Zea land should have taken no part in such an important display, especially aa other Brit ish colonies and dominions had such a good ah^w, and a foreign oountry like Russia still be'tfi ' 4 What h the programme of youi" future movements Jo this country '* We Bhall stay in London for a week,' said Mr Bullock* • Then we go to Brighton for a few days, and on our return to London we shall decide definitely upon tha date of oar departure for New Zealand. We are hoping to be able to leave before the end ef the month* ' But before I go,'aaid Mr Bnllootr, rising from his seat and speaking with muoh indignant energy, ' do permit me to say this on my own account, but every New Zealander I have met simply execrates thin new San Francisoo service. Every colonist I meet grumblss to me about it, and com plains bitterly that he never knows whec he will get hia letters, or when to pxpaot the mail*, or whether the mails will come at all, or when they will arrive at the other end! Tha present working of the mail service is in my opinion a scandal, and certainly something ought to be done to pub an end to auoh a scafce of things. X hope yon will make a poinb of telling the papers in New Zealand what a large amount of discontent and angry feeling exist; in regard to this matter.'

Interprovincial

United IVcbr Association—By Eleotrio Tolograph Auckland, Sept 16 James Morgac, belonging to Lycteltou, | was brought down from Kaipara with both i Ifgs broken, there3ult of ao accident on the | sohooner Huia. Hs is doing well oonsidfeHcg ' his serious injuries. I' Wellington, September 16 ' A shipment of frozen poultry made to Durbau by the AgrioulturaS Department on behalf of various firms, arrived in splendid condition, and on a good market the birds readily tod &t 6s 7^l per pair, whioh left a good profit. The department b^s been aefced for quotations for a large consignment of frozan fowls, duoks, g@eee, and ocok turkeys, to arrive in Durban by fcue middle of November, but to boat is available. An arrangement ia being made by tha Depart ment to send a trial shipment of eggs to South Africa, by next steamer. Napier, Sept 16 In hie charge to the Grand Jury at the criminal sitting of the Suprema Court, Judge Edwards, referring to the charge of manslaughter preferred against Elizabeth Bmidt, said that it had been laid down by one of the learned judges in England that anyone having made up her mind that a child would die, and determines to be alone at the time of the birth for purposes of temporary concealment, Is guilty of mar, slaughter. A true bill was returned against-, the aooudfd. The oalender comprised twelve charges egainßt nine prmonprs Dunedin, Sept 16 The weather has turned vt ry cold, and snow fill. It did not lie many seconds in the streets, bac on the hills the coating ia low down

THE LATEST

Tll© University Frauds.

Uuited Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright (Received .September 17, 10 8 & mj Melbourne, September 17 It is stated that tbe Melbourne Voi* versity debentures supposed to be stolen, never existed, The person responsible for the shortage of funds is believed to have abstracted naoney, and covered the deficiency by entenng in the books that an equivalent amount of debentures had been purchased*

Enormous Losses Through a Strike

United Press Association—By Eleotilo Telegraph—Copyright Reoeived September 17, 9 35 a m Washington, Sept 16 In connection with the steel strike Unionists lost nil the steel tube mills and twenty others, but the organisers of the Union freely admitted that the' mills Union scale does not apply to all the mills. Those started daring the dispute continue non Union. The steel trust has lost £30,000 daily since July, while the strikers' losses ia the shape of wages aggregate five million sterling

Timaru Supreme Court.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph Tibiaru. September 17 In the Supremo Court, Judge Denniston congratulated the gnuH jury on the shortness of the calendar, there being only four offenders'; two had pleaded guilty in the Oourt below. A boy Abseonder from Burn" ham, stole five cheques from his employer's book, filled them up, and passed them, He waa ordered to be sent back to Burnham, and to oome up for sentence when called upon; A man named Win Gruy, for the thefb of a Oishbox at) Ashburton, Was oeubunoed to four months imprisonment* Wi'lUm Buchanan, an old offender now undergoing a Banteoos of three years at Dunedio, was sentenced to six months from the termination of his present sentence for two charges of housnbreaking and theft. He pleaded guilty, In one case he made a haul of Jewellery, which he gave to a woman

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

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Masiebtor, September 1? C A Pinkorton waa found dead with his head in a lab containing about eight) ioohea of waters The hands were grshsplngftho sides. A verdict) of heart) failure ana &c» phyxiei was returned. Ha was 65 years of age, and leaven a widow and family* He was the first storekeeper on tha Grey, »nd horn a reputation of being one of the belt accountants in the district. Wellington, September 17 Quantities of waterworn 00% l *and light limber have been oast tip by the sea in the neighborhood of Terawhiti, some of the timber being of the kind used Id storing the oargo of the Ohau, which was lost between Oook Strait and Lyt;telton come years %go. Mrs Drake, who had been arrested in Auckland on a charge of stealing her hiss* band's furniture, is alleged to have eloped with MoGovero, who was a wharf laborer here, after her husband had made over to her a considerable amount of city property, Blenheim, Sept 17 The schooner Ronga, 90 tons, owned by Messrs Browniee and Go, of Haveiock, capsized in a squall off Fairy Bay, Pelorus Sound, yesterday morniag. The vessel was bound from Lyttelton Id ballast to load timber at Blackball, She waa guing about at the time, and when ia stays was struck by the squall, instantly capsizing. She was towed by Messrs Brownlee'a tug into Four Fathom Bay, The oaptaic and orew were saved j Dukbdin September 17 | George E EHott, a very old resident, | dropped dead outside the Exchange thia i morning. Oaptain Londen, 77 years of ftge, for many years pilot and signal master at the Gfcago heads, Is dead Welmnoton, Sepb 17 Mr Henderson, manager of the New South Wales team, has cabled to the New Zealand Rugby Union that Wi Shortland, a member of the team, , died of pneumonia today

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As the dosing days of the sale of the 0,1.0,' m Aahburton are ftonounced, those anxious to try the new washing machines free of all responsibility bad better make their application while-'-they have tha chance, as when onoa their own branch eaves the district, so farther trials will be allowed, Testimonials conbinae to acme in freely, the latest being as follows i— Mount Possession, Qam*- Bept 2nd, 1901. Th.9 Washing machine' nenl on trial ia In every respect satisfactory. Enclosed you will please find cheque in payment, which kindly acknowledge—Xoure fafthfulJyj t?HOS S Johnston



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I Public notices. LONGBFACB KOAD BOARD mHE Bridge on Osborne's Road being X unsafe for traffic, is Closed, fending repairs* 0 E FOOKS--& SON, 9 136 Clerks Lopgbeaehßoad Board ASHBURTON PUBLIC LIBRARY. fIIHK Subscribers to the Circulating JL Library, &rj Invited to meet the Library Committee of the Oounotl tht the Borough Council Chambers on THURSDAY nexfc, the 19th imb. at 8 p m fl H FOOKS, 8 139 Town Clerk * Librarian DISTRICT ORDER. Mil. ana Vol. Office, Timaru, 16th September, 1901 IT ia notified to Members of the First-, Second, and Third Contingents of the Canterbury District, who have nob received tfoeit pay, that they may obtain it at once on application to the Under-Seoretary for Defence, Wellington. 0. Sj BAILEY, Lieutenant Colonel, 9 146 Commanding S.V. Sub. Dietrioc AOKNO^WLKBGI^ESTr^ MRB ALFRED HARRISON »nd Family desire to express their.dfiiepgratitndt for the kind sympathy extended to them during their late sad bereavement, al»o for thegifhof fbwer», ,' 9 146 BOROUGH OF ASHBURTON BICYCLISTS ire hereby wtrued against riding on the Footpaths within the Borough, SB in future all per tone to offending will ba prosecuted under the Byjawi, By O;der» MHFOOKS, ___ -^ TowajOlerk; • MISS' MARGARET' BURB, rnEACHEB of Pianoforte and Theory. Oertifkftted (Praotioai and Theoretic*]) Trinky QolUge, London Third Term begins September t6th CHERTSEY-Monday RAKAlA—Wedneßd*y / Cox Ssreetj Asbburton MR^ S. BURR'S Drawing atid Painting Dlasß—Third Term begioa Sfp'ember 18. •Mrs Burr, Certificated, Bouth Kensington) Special cla?8 for School Children-T-Saturday Kveuing ctaaa once a week. Cox Street, Aahburton .9 lIS IMPORTANT TO FARMERS. FARMERS contemplating insuring their Employees against Accidents, are re quested to hold over completion, tempo* rarily, pending the Conference of F*rtner&! Uniona to be held shortly in Ashburton, svhrn it is antioipatcd that specially favourable terms will be offered to Membors >f the Union G W LKADLEY, Chairman Local Branch Farmera' Union 9_14_8 ASHBURTON ACCLIMATISATION SOCIETY FISHING Ltcenses can be purchased from Messrs J M Cambridge, 3 V .1c Beer, md the Secretary, 1 149 Yampstead sohooe. HOKO, TTjr B D NE S D & V, October 16th, and following day». . 9 150 COTUED THE BKAUTIFUL COInLSI t QUEEN, (By William Bradbury) WILL be rendered by a Choir of 45 Voices, and a good Orchestra of IB Instruments, on WEDNESDAY,.. 25th September, in Baring Square Ohuroh, at 8p mi Tickets, Is, at H M Jones 9 181 FRIBiDLANDER BROS, LTD FRIDAY, SEPT, 206b, 1901, IMPORTANT CLEARING SALE OF STOCK AND £ ABM IMPLEMENTS, Etc. Kxoi TUTESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, L*D» iJ_L have received inatruotions from MB M Mah©ney, who has disposed of his farm, to Sell by Public Auction at hit Homestead, Elgin, on the above date,-' The whole of his live and dead Stock, comprising— A A A Großßbre(i £WES In lamb ; 0 Draught MARES and GELDINGS -% Dogoarb MARK and Earnest "1 Whlbechapel, Bet of Harness] 1 Gig, FONY, and Harness IBay MARE, good In saddle and Harneas Tj I Baoon PIGS 1 S*ckß Seooad« WHEAT 7 Q A Bu9hsls ®ntcm Seed WHEAT OAA Bußhela OanadJ*n 89<I(J OAIB qr\ Saoka Feed OATS qf\ Too* Oaten Sheaf CHAFF HALF TON MIXED OLOVER SEED 4 Massey (Harris Reapers and Binders 2 Farm Drayt and Frames 1 Tipoarb and Frame 1 3 Furrow Plough, I 4 Farrow Plough (Massey Harris), 1 Moulding Plough, 1 Single Furrow Plough, 1 Cambridge Roller, 2 Sets Six Leaf Harrows, 1 Set Chain Ear rows, 1 Grain Drill, by Reid and Gray, 1 Grubber by Mfttsey,Harris, 1 Sooop, 1 Dray, 1 Winnowing Machine, 1 Gorse Cutter by P and D Daocan, 1 Graßa Stripper, 1 Portable Hut, 5 Sheep Feeders, § Sett Leading Harness, 3 Sate Shaft) Harness, 1 Ohaffoubtes and Cornermher, Hay Rake, Gates and Hurdles, FURNIXURE—FIano, by Haake (new), MaaJcai Box, Violin, Sewing Machine, D I Bedsteads and Bedding, Washstanda and Ware, Easy Chairs, Brussels Carpet, Side' board, Overm&ntlo Gud, Pictures, etc, a large quantity of Crockery and Kitchen Utensils, alao 2 good Sheep Dogs Luncheon Provided Sale at 12 noon FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd. 9 121 J R BLAND, Auctioneer WEST STREET AUCTION MART OUR USUAL HOUSE FAIR WILL BE HELD ON THUBSDAY, 10th Octcta For"wbioh we will be pieajgd hk reodve Bi*ri^, ■ Bale 11.30 a.m. FRIEDLANDER BROS, LfD, 9 99 AuqfeionesMj



PUBLIC NOTICES JNOTIOK. [ ' * N ADDRESS will be delivered in fcbe JChertsey School on WEDNESDAY, September 25th, at 8 pm, by Mr 0.. W. 1 Leadley, os * Advantages of the Farmers' Unioß.' 9 134 TSB £UP TO DATE AND PLA¥ PiNGr PONG! A First Class Recreation, combined with gentle exeroiee Obtainable from A. T. H. WILLIAMS, East Street TEAMS /"IOiNTRAOT Teams wanted at once. Kj Apply GAM BUCKLEY, Lftgmhor Telephone 85 9 34 MR PR DIX wishes the public to under* stand th*t he has no Touring Com* p»n!er, The Gaiety Company is only established at the 4 Centres, namely Auok land, Wellington, Chriatohurch and Duoediq, Any Companies advertieiog the Gaiety Company or connected with Di3t\ do so to mislead the public. (Signed) P R DIX, 9 136 Sole Proprietor Goety Ooyi ASfiBU^TON TOWN CLOCK. IT ia proposed to erect a suitable OEook in the Tower <ij the New Post Offloe, and in addition to ftpnbuldy ot Pound for Pound by the Government, the turn of £375 is required The cost of the Clock ia estimated by the Government to ba £7£o, and it is thought by the Ashburton Borough Council that, as tho Clock will be of use and convenience to i the residents of the County as well as of the Town, a general appeal should fee made for Funds la pureu&nce of this a Committee of the Council has been appointed to take IMMEDIATE steps to raise the necessary futsdu, a«, if the matter is allowed to drop the subsidy offered may not again be available The Committee, therefore, appeal for assistance towards the consummation cf thi 8 work WH COLLINS, 8 21 Mayor BFEOIAL NOTICE, THE undesigned 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 Bom?, within five minutes w*lk of hia former place, his Business having increased so considerably those last few years that he found tho land inadequate to cultivate stock enough for his customers. Thanking his Patrons and Friends for their increasing support, and trusting by unremitting attention to their requirement?, to secure a oontiouiaoe of their confidence, and the honour of their kind reoommenda* tion. .IJames Porter, CLIFTON NURSERY,' Allenton, Aahbutton, 9 9$ FOR SALE—Block of about 4400 acres, uovr Stratford, Taranaki, about 13 miles from the rising township of Str&th more, whioh is 20 miles east of Stratford, six miles distant from Wangannt River at a point) above whioh Hatrick and Co.'a steamers run. Strathmore is on the line of lands reserved for the Stratford* Wang»mo< ,mo ma Boitway now being constructed. The 1 land la rich hill country, much of it arable whiso cleared, pap* and Umsstone formatioo 5 i rat«, Uwa, pukete», and rimu timber ; well : watered ; would aarry two sheep to the aore, Two mlin roads, one from west, 00a fratn south, Title, Land Transfer* Foe farther partioulftrs, apply direoti to the owner. R. 0. Hcghes, New Plymouth 8 259 OCEAN Accident & Guarantee OOBPOBATION, Ltd. 'Capital «». ... £1,000,000 f|IHIB Corporation has ABSOLTJ2 TELY NO TARIFF A rrangementa with any other COM PANY, and will Cover £M» EM PLOYERS at LOWEST POSSIBLE RATI& Employers Insuring with na^ can re!y on Best Treatment, and Claims Do Not become a Charge on the Consolidated Revenue. Neither will Clients be subjected to the RED-TAPE METHODS inseparable from Government De partmental Control; Accident and Illness Insurance World-Wide as toJTravel. Wieoll Bros. AGENTS, ASHBC7RTON. 8 193 Jpflg^ company, w£sT SOLB AGENTS, TANORED STEEET. rFIHE mosii up to date novelty o. the day JL Patty Pan baking powder OBAIN SHIPMMrS~ TO LONDON WE Have a limited quantity of Spaoe by steamer available, and are in a position to quote !owest rates of freight Clients wishing to ship will please com' tnunicate with us promptly FRIEDLANDEH BROS. Lw



WANTEIS, Etc. WANTED— Boy to milk and »*ake himself generally Useful, (for Country).—Apply Morrow, Bassett & Co. 9112 TTfTANTED-Gcneral Servant. Apply.-; V* Miss £ger, Wills Straefc, Achburboti. i ______________ 9 152 j WANTED —A General Servant — MooreSfcreet. I AM Selling for (Jaah as cheap as any Shop in the County. Prime butter 9d, ggs s<f. AH ofch.r good* equally as cheap — AMES GVDSKLh. 9 52 n» II I _ | IM ' ■;_ WANTED Known—Last month of oysters.—J H Jewitt, Pishmong-r and Poulterer* Telephone 96: p\ ARDEN TOOLB.-Now ia the time to vJT vieit G. Mkddin'B, the' Pe< pie's Ironmonger, for Spades, Fork), Hoes, Rakes and Trowels, oto ; also Drills and Cultivators,, equal to Placet Jar, but oue third cheaper WANTED — Mothers to fiend their Children along to the Misses Pagh, to see their New Goods jutt landed from America.—Ariel Confectionery, Bust Street WANTED KNOWN-That I have ap polnted J. A. Clothiisr my Agent at Tiowald, and hh receipt) will be * suffi cient discharge for any Money paid on my behalf. 9 147 CHAS. HAWKINS. WE are receiving Orders lor PICTURE FRAMING. Those who desire to do their o*n Framing, cannot do better than pay m » vieit. We have a very Select Stock of Moulding!, Piotura Mounts, Glase, JOHN WILSON, 8 279 Burnett Street _____ . An IN THE POUMD Discount off all o«h proh«iea of Fancy Goods; GW, Gblo», aod Fluted Ware, during Stocktaking Salt, ; tilt September 20th, 8 198 THEY HAVE ARRIVED! WHAT 1 Why, Oar Large Shipments of NEW GOODS for the SPRING. Lovely Blouse Silks Latest Mercerised Sateens Glean and 'Neat Prints Artiatis Blouse Muslins Black Luacres (plain and fancy) Black Grenadice & Fancy C<*ebmerebt6i A very choice selection NEW MILLINERY PROM PARIS. New Flowers (they are superb) Girls 8 Fancy Sunshiae Hats 4Up to date' Sailor Hats New Gloves ia Suede, Kjd, .Lisle, and Silk~Whste, B!»ok, fend Colored Black and White and White and Black Sunshades New Dress Trimming* New Ruchings New Bolts and Collarettes New Shapes ia Ladieh* Linen Cuffs and Colisrs A Fine Assortment of Gents' White Straw Hate ) Gents' Canvas Hats f Belling Gaatft' Linen Hatß l Fast. Gents' Paris Ties ) When 'Spring Cleaning" do not jorgbt that 'THE CORNER 1 is celebrated for Pretty Floorcloths and Linoleums Floral Blicds, fell widths Choice Lace and Mualln Curtains Our Dressmaker, Miss Cdbrib, is very busy, and has established a good reputation for style, cut, and Ot. PLAGE YOUR ORDERS NOW, NORTHGOTE & HEFFORD "THE COBNKB.'* WANTED Koown--Baeb Wire 16i per owt coil i No 3 Black Wire 11s 9i per owt, Fowl Netting,- 2 leel wide, I|d per. yard by the ooil; 3 feet: wide, ]|d per yard $ 6 feet wide, Sd per yard, at Flexoher Bros' Gash Supply Store Q AGO^idTper lb, "japftnTßioe 3d per !b| , O Pearl Barley 2d per lb, Split Poae 2d per lb, Currants 6Jd par lb, Sultana* 7d, Raisins 6|J ab FlbtoHer Bbos, Cash Supply Btorea, . 795 /^jHEAP Editions-Evelyn lanes, The KJ Human Boy, Stories from the diary 0! a Doctor, . Doctor Oiandius, The Heavenly Twins, Dodo, Deeds that woo the Empire, Fight for the Flag, Rodney Stone, The, Potter's Thumb, Old 1 Dominion, In the Days of Auld L»ng Syce, Tennyson's Poems—all 8d each. Dictionaries, Bibles, Prayer and Hymns, latest Magazines— H M Jonks /^IHILDRENS Boots and Shoes at all \J Prices* at D, Stock's Blue Boot Store J. WILSON USES NOTHING BUT /"^ ENTJXNI WHITES LIAD an» ' ...;. PURE LINBBED OIL FOR HOUSE PAINTING, ko. BEAUTIFUL WALL PAPERS. X ArTBIRTHDAYcIrds taobooae from O\J\J new Designs from Id to 5s each —A T H Williams y gSO WHAT Ladies say of Mitohbll & Tub nbh's Show Room. Oh, how lovely! Just like a nice garden ! Nicer than ever \ Quite 98 good as Christohuroh 1 Wouldn't that suit— We must tell her. pRINTSirora 4fd at Peakob's WANTED- All Working Men to ace oar Tweed Trovers, 7s lid; Strong Cord Troaeeia 6s lid : 2 pair Merino Sox for Is, at Pearcb's, Cash Draper and Clothier F WANTED-Ladiea to see Trlmwed Aprons la to 4s lid, Oookhg Aprons Is to Is 6d, S|>eeial Line Corsets 3s lid, worth 83—Pearce's, Corner East and Burnett Streets WANTED TO SELL-Lot Sample Sen Bonnets, no two alike, to be sold at landed coat; White Gloves 6d—Peabce's, Corner East and Burnett Streets WANTED- Boys fco wear Colonial Knickers from 3s 6d j Colonial Knitted Hose, all efees. Is.— Peakce*s, Corner East and Burnett Streets LARGE HEARTH RUGS, 2* lid, at Fearce's. BEAUTIFULLY Done~D. Sxqok's Boot and Shoe Repafca



T. Bullopfcv " J 5 AILKNTON /IOTTAGE of Four Rooma, scullery, Ktc, VJ together with two «petion», frocitiny AUeu'« Eoad ; Srn ebes land for garden* ' ' Apply to TO LET -.' Desirable Residence, together with 4 AOR BS 4 First Class Land. ! SITUATKD fronting Main South Road Tinwaid, and not far from civ.l o Traffic Bridge. The house contains 8 to<m* together with waihhouse, vvratdah, eto Stable, trapehed, etc. Full parliouUra on »Ppli(3«t>iOD. w _ T.IBULLOOK, Ageat_ TO LET SHOP with Dwelling Rooms attached, centrally situated in Triangle; low rentt.l t BULLOCK BUTCHER'S SHOP, East Street; good rStciod; lately occupied by Mr G Worner _ ' ■ T BULLOCK .BUSINESS NOTICES '.O-- i: " ■ i * ci ■ i ... ■ CLOTHING FACTOBY NEW GOODS. NEW GOODS, o'er dozen straw hats 6)Q DOZEN SOFT PELT HATS &r\ DOZEN TENNIS SHIRTS New Regatta Shirts, Ties, Gaps, and all the Latest Novelties to open next week. / The Largest Selection in Town, Prices Bight, Quality Bight. NEW ZEALAND. CLOTHING piOTOBY' LOTH ING JC AOTpRY A. AGER, AKCHITECT, ARCADB, ABHBURTON, AND 22, BEDFORD ROW, GHRISTOHUROH i FOR WATCHES OLOOKS* JEWELLERY, SILVER AND ELECTRO-PLATE SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Etc, 60 to Gr. JEBSON, PraoMal Watchmaker and welle* Surnett Bireeb, (opposite (Somerset Hotel) Aihburton* —Eepairs <* Specialty,— Preientation Committees liberally dealt with. "A THING OF BEAUTY IS A JOY FOR EVER." rfIiIEREFORE Procure the Service! of ' '•■ J. Ta. . lIIGfr'GrS HO DECORATE" YOUR HOMES With hli Beaatifnl Designs in Paper and . Palais Wort, At Spring is coming, apply early to'avoid fcbc rath of work,. WINDOW GLASS, FAINTS, OILS, * PAPERINGB IN STOCK. tTANOBEO STBBSTi mHBf GOVERNMENT INSUR ANCE DEPARTMENT ia prepared to grant EMPLOYERS OF LABOR Covers against Risks connected with their Trade or Bnaines under " The Workers' Compensation Act," "The Employers' Liabilities Acts," as well as under the Common Law, Owners of Property and Mortgagees • also protected under Special Tables. PERSONAL ACCIDENT INSDRANOS EFFECTED IN ALL BRANCHES. For particulars ias to Rates, etc. apply to the Local Office of th Department. ' J H RICHARDSON Commissioner Wellington, 6th June, ISOI MBS BKOWN, LADIES NURSE, Bnroetb Street Weat, opposite Dr. Maude'i PREPARED to take in Patleota and give every • abceotion and firat«olMi aocommod&tioß. PatUnlM attended at their owa homeil



BAVID THOMAS PROPERTIES FOX SALE, IHdVE FOR 3AIS —Serunl Good FARMS in tho Ashbarton Coantf, amongst them being— 1400 Acres, near Rakaia, ihoroos&lf improved, £9 500 Acres, Rak&te,thnoti!rh!y improved, £12 550 A^res, ftli?cham Reid, no LuildißM £5 200 Aore»i Mircham Rosd, no buildings. 90 Acres, near Tinwald. improredj, £18 Bs .. _ ■■••. • - ; 1000 Acres, Lauristfn, no buildings, £6 207 icreß. Lowoliffe, thoroogfiSy im proved, ire b class land, £15 186 Acrea, Lowcllflfe, thoroughly im« proved, £14 233 A eras, Mitoham JRoad, Improved, £6 .420 Acres, Cheytsey, well Improved, £9 3000 Acres, grand land. Lyndhnret, £9 5000 Aaros, Binds to Eating, in tassock, in blocks to suit purchasers* £2 lOi to £4 53 Acres, Carter's Terrace, extra heaT? land,, £40 476 Acres, Springbafn, ImproveroenUi, nearly new, land good, £7 10s ! 2 Acres, Orchard, Allenton, good house, thoroughly improved, £459 3 Shops, with five roomed Duelling, I Taoored Street, Ashbnrton. i 1960 acres* good I*nd t Awakino, North Aaokknd, thoroughly improved, 3500 acres, good hnd, Woodstock, Soa«hland, £2 10s 302 acres, good land, thoronghlf ' improved, Woodstock, Southland, £6 10b 52 aoreß, Aehbnrton Forks, good land, .£l2 . .. . V: 800 acres, F^irtuild, thoroughly lm* proved, £6 10s 69? aortG, Rangitata, iUbdWdsd, #|H watered, »nd improved, £4 45 aoret, Tinwald, £17 2500 acree, L^ariaton, £5 10s J55 acres,,Tmw*ld. £18 382 acres, Klgln, £4 103 300 acres, Fairfield, 6 roomed Goose and Stable, well watered, £5 2s 6d 123 acres, Dromoto. £6 1180 acres, Springburn, thoroughly improved, gcod house and all . necessary pmbaildinga 512 Acres, Raapana, subdivided, well watered, with house, stable, black smiths shop, f 6 600 Acres, Rangitata, In English grass, subdivided Into 8 paddocks, two roomed hub, £4 220 Acres, Kai gitata, in tussock, sub divided into two paddocks, wire 1 » fences, £3 '' '! ' 290 Acree, Winchmore, subdivided, house of 6 rooms £10 D. THOMAS, Aghbnrtop BUSINESS NOTICES WEBLEY & SONS, HAVING taken over the iateMitOsßOßN Coombb's conneotion, will visit A«h burton and eurrenndingdifttrictethree titnei per annum, viz, March, Jnfy and November, Orders may be lefb tit the Oommeroial Hotel or with Mr Llewellyn Owen at hit Mdr!c Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton SPORT. SPORT BPORT GUNS GUNS. »UNB. ■HARDLFy BROS. BAST STREET, HAVE TO HAND, direst from the Manufacturers, a largo Oooetgement of the Famous NEW BIVAL CARTRIDGES. Large supplies aleo arriving of Elay'c Atnberite, Blue Sbutze, Kyncek's Nobeli, eto» Special olearance of Wire oartridg9f« owing to Dflißg overitocked. , ; -ffVNB, >-,:..?-:G'UNB. ' ' For Fir«t*olasß Guss, at a low price, give i vi a trial j our prioes defy competition. I '• (Him of all makes REPAIRED and pat ! Ir firet"C!*3» order by a Prsotloal OusaQiflht Address*- HAEDLEY 8808 BICYCLES ; reVplat ed ■ AND . RE-ENAMEI.LED IN all the OOLOC'RS of the RAINBOW, including BLACK and WHITE. SILVER AND GOLD DECORATIONS if required* FROM 208- Oates, lowry and Go* % ZBALANDIA OYOJ.E WORKS, Burkktt Street jTv.de beer WATCHMAKER it JEWELLER JUST Arrived, TWO CASKS Of Electroplate and Sterling Sliver. War* rom the celebrated Manafaotaren WALKER & HALL, SHEFFIELD. Articles suitable for Presentation? and Wedding Prese. 3 a Specialty, INSPECTION INVITED, WATCHES. Another Parcel of three dozen NICKEL KEYLESS LEVERS at 2t«: ' *t. ' ■ ■ This Is the watch thac haa given each anfalling,satisfaction, that, it is needless to mention its nomeroas excellent qaalt ties. Everyone sold is an advert Jse ment In Itself. N3SW JEWELLEiI gl ENGAGEMENT RWQB. MM Brooches, Bracelets, Bangles^ Muff chaius. The Newest Novelties In Gold Charms The Latest Appliances and Appointment FOR SIGHT TESTING jadt to hand J. V.DEBEEB East Street, Ashburton mENDERS Wanted— For th, wearing of X two thousand pairs 0 Boot!, Apply at 3 Mbllob, (Tanored Street