SOUTH AFRICA.

oitsti Pre»B Association-By Eleefcdo Telegraph— -Copyright „ , ,„. London, July 29 Uolonel darrett captured a laager at iOibsrg, with feweoty-five prisoners, a uouand cattle, and many horses and •beep. The War Office is publishing state meals which Lord Kitchener collected, ■opposing the story of the Vhkfontein Ottfcrage. Piefc Foratjr, a German, is named eg the most prominent offender. The mortality in the concentration etnsps ia South Africa Is steadily diminishing. Three hundred Boer families, with iraggoßg, trekked to Bechuauaknd aod d*imed British protection.

AUCKLAND'S PRESENTATION TO GENERAL BADEN POWELL.

Auckland, July 23 Aft a meeting of the Baden Powell Tesfci* WOBlial Committee today the casket to be Unratenled to Major General Baden PoweU'ia ob view, The (tasked is oa a slab of New muXtkni greenstone, II Inches by 8 inches. It is made of sterling aiivar, 13 carat gold, *nd specimen qaarlz, The feet are in gold In form of ferns. Each aide of the c&iifcet is A sliver «lab with oikdß palms la gold running : •M round, which gives the whole an exceed* ibgijf artistic appearance. Oa the silver slab, froßb view, there is engraved a portion ®f tho Auoklaad Harbour, while on the back ■lab are email Maori views. Genera! Baden Powell's monogram In gold occupies a prominent position in the front flew of the Gftiket, while at the back Is a crown, also in gold, and ob the sides are General Baden Powell's familiar crest and tbe city of Auck land arms in gold on silver, Aa<3 tastefully •sgraved, Ab eaoh corner la a soldier in silver, the foar being representative of New Zealand, Aasticalia, Canada, and Great Britain;

Dfhedin, Jnly 29 tit Do Laatouc has telegraphed to the Premier that Sorgeant LoDg'a and Trooper Heenan's cases are Etlll serious, bat the Oilier men are practically convalescent).

CORRESPONDENCE.

CWe do sot hold ourselves respoßßiWo for opinions expressed by onr correßpoadonti

"LARRIKINISM AD STAVELEY."

so me SDiTOBt Sir,—ln reference to a paragraph recently pablished in your paper criticising the ooq- Qoob of some persons, who attended the Min i&rsls recent) porformance at Stavely,! wish to ■t«t« that the Miastrels mado no ootnplaia. Ml to the Conduct of the audience—l am, &o W A Schwartz, Acting Manager Ashburfcoc Minstrels

FOOTBALL.

WINCHMORE v. SPRINGBURN.

Oii Saturday the Wlnchmore team Journeyed to Springburn to try con clusions with the local team, an enjoyable game resulting in a win for Springburn of 18 points (6 tries) to 3 points (a penalty goal. Forward the teams were evenly matched, with the exception that the home team succeeded in getting the ball from the scram. Tn the back division the visitors were quite at sea on the heavy ground, whilst their opponents ran* passed and kicked most effectively. qnite outclassing their opponents, although J Frifcchard, H Hewson, and J Davison made strenuous efforts to keep down the ■core. Trieß for the winners were scored by D Fergus (2), T Green (2), Wrods, and A Grieve j Fritchard for the losers kicking a fiae goal frota a penalty. Mr S Baird acted as referee in his well known impartial manner, as usual giving satis •facfcioQ to both aides. On conclusion the visitors wero entertained at dinner at Me LylSan's, an adjournment being subsequently made to the Hal!, where dancing and other amusements were Indulged in, a start being made for home shortly before twelve, apparently all well pleased with the days' outing.

PIRATES v. BANKS AND AUCTIONEERS.

The following will represent the Pirates Football Club in the match against! Banks and Auctioneers on Thursday next, kick off afc 3 p.m sharp :— Baker, McTigue, F Wilson. H Large, W Fitzgerald, D Wilson, Fftsgerald (2), J Hepburn, Onlverhouee, J Reid, A CMlda, WPritchard, Kennedy, G MoEeuzle. Emergencies—Sinclair, Bfc«pheii3, J Fitzgerald, Sray, McKemle, Onlvorhonse.

The Frisco Mail Service

Uaited Piress Association—By Electric Telegraph

Wkimngton, JaTy 30 Oi'he mall »fent reports that the Sierra, on her ontward voy»ge t reached Honolulu ob Juno W,%a& th&t» found the Zsalandia !o a disabled condition, having put back after leaving for Frisco. Th© Sierra took on her passengers »nd some perishable freight, bub the passage mi very atormy, and she only arrived on July 2. (Phs mails were sent off the same •roning, bob failed to connect with the Saturday steamer from New York, and had to lie there till tho following Wednesday! Oa aieival at Frfsoo, ib was decided that the Sierra should take up the Zsalandia's retailing to Honolulu, and the Ventura, whoia overhaul was progressing slowly ewisg to tho strike, was hastily prepared for fcbe AastsraHan trip. She left on Jaly 11

PARLIAMENT

faulted Press Association—By Electrics Telegraph Wellington, July 30 Th@ House met at 10,30 a mj In reply to qaestlona, it was stated—That is was nob intended to %@k for any appropria* Uon this year for the payment of a capitation at) the rate of 3s lOd per annum to the gar' rlsoa artillery and submarine miners"; The Defence estimates were already so hi^.i that If there was any fasther increase Parliament might ourtdi! them ; that the services Cap> tain Moore, as garrison artillery officer had beets obtained for the oolony ; that Government was afraid to promise to reduce the mortgage tar, whioh could not be in!' Stled tmleaa another turn of the screw was made in regard to the graduated land tax; tstit there was no intention of holding two sessions next- year. The, matter of the representation of the colony at fchs King's ooroßfttion would be placed fully before the Bouse; that) a short amending Licensing Bill would in all probability be brought down this session.

THE LATEST SOUTH AFRICA.

BOEKS ATTACK REFUGEE DAMPS THE CAPTURE *"oi LATIGAN'S LAAGER WEBLEY'S GALLANT DEFENCE United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Received July 30,9 2a m London, July 29 The Boers attacked the refugee camp afe AHwai and were repulsed Details of the capture at Latigan's laager show that 90 of Lukin's Oape Rifles followed the track -of the stolen cart across the veldt ultimately locat ing its hiding place, and defeating ISO of the enemy. Lieutenant Webley with 12 men trying to outflank Latigan on the ridge were confronted by 40 Boers, who killed one and wounded four. Webley held the posi tion for an hots? until the guns arrived scattering hig opponents

Some and Foreign

Unitei Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copy dgh U

(Roaelved July 30, 2 2 a m) OBITUARY

London, July 29 Dt Wescofct, Bishop of Durham, aetatj 76 THE IRON BTBIKE SETTLED New York July 29 The Iron strike is settled, and is largely a trust victory. The Companies pay Union wages and freely employ non unionists THE ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION London, July 29 The 'Discovery' and the German Antarctic expedition leave Oorvee and Kiel simultaneously. Each vessel steams seven knots; The Discovery stays a week at the Oape

Tits Cold Snap in Australia.

A MAN FROZEN TO DEATH

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright

.;■," Received July 30, 940fam Melbourne July 30 The weather continues bitterly cold on the Highlands. A man named Butler was frozen to death in the enow at Oarryong.

Brisbane, July 30 A heavy fall of snow has fallen on ths Darling Downs.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph

Auckland, July 30 Mr Alfred Kldd has been e'eoted mayor by the City Council, vioe Dr Campbell resigned-

Timaru, July 30

A meeting of farmers was held yesterday after the stock sale at Pleasant Point, with the objeot of taktag concerted action against the existing aod prospective labor legisla tion. Mr W 8 Maslin, exMHR, was tbe chief speaker. At the closa a large number signed in favour of establishing a Union of farmers and other employers to c®dservo the iateraats of farmers, and to protect) them from excessive customs duties, also to work in unison with similar Associations else where, while as far as possible avoiding party politics* Other meetings will be held in other centres.

Applicants for the Puhuka hamlefc for workmen's homes, 1^ miles from Timiru, near the Freez;ng Works, are being examined this tnorningi There are only four applicants foe eleven sections.

Wellington July 80

Another outbreak of bubonic plague has taken place at Honolulu: One death was officially reported on July 6/> thoagh the Board of Health declares thsre are no freßh oases since that date. The Ventura bring* 372 bags of mails for New Zealand Trotter's remarkable range finding instru ment was tested at Island Bay under un favourable atmospheric conditions, with satisfactory regalia.

MINING

United Presß Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph

Dukedin, Jaly 29 Today's Bales—Alpine No 2, 475; Central Charlton, 10a, 10a ', First Chanca, 30»> 30a, 29s 9J; Fourteen Mile Beach, 21s, 20s 9d, 80s 3d, 30a U, 30s 6d % Ooldec Bed, 16s 6d I Golden River, 5s 3d; Junction Eleotrio, 32a 3d; Kawaran Bridge, 9* ;Merrimao, 10s; Nelson Creek, 58as 3d; Upper Magnetic, 6s 9J, 6a 65 ', Vincent, three parcels at 31s 9d.

During tho week ended bo-day, returns have been reported from 58 dredges, the total yield being 20230z 3dwb 2igr, or an average of 54cz par dredge. Additional returns—Fourteen Mile Beach 21oa 3dwb 10r, Reliance 20ojk Bdwt 12g, Evans Flat 15oz 16dwt, Lawrence 15oz Bdvrt 12g, Upper Walpori lira, Waikaka United 290Z, Meg and Annie 650z 17dwt, Empire 350z 3dwt), Matau 320z, Majoatio looz 13dwt.

Went Coast—Three Mile Greenstone 270z 6dwb«

The dredgemasfcer of the Grey Consolidated reports that aa he was stopped making Alterations and shifting lines, he did not wrbH op. He gob on gold and deep ground on Saturday night.

Westport, Jaly 2§ A new bottom tumbler for the Bocklanda dredge arrived by the Haupir! last night, and ia being taken to the olaim this morning. Binoe the dredge has been laid up awaiting the tumbler, many repairs have been effected, »nd the machinery overhauled. This dredge, whioh should be at work at the close of the Week, la expected to show an improvement on pasb returns. (The amalgam gives about half golds

Dunedin July 30 Dunedin sales this morning:— Alpine No 2 50s, Ihreo parcels at 49a 93, Firab Chance 27a, Happy Valley 13a Junction Eieotrio 32a 9d 32a 9d, 33a, New Alexandra 4e.9d.4a 10d, Olrte 6s, River Molyneux 2La, Vincent) 31s 6d, Vinaenb Extended 23s 31. 2* 6d, 23a 9&, 245, 24.9.

THE ASHBtTRIOS 00AKDIA*r S TUESDAY, JULY 80, 1901E



O Magnus, D. Patebsojs? Dredging Expert Member Stock and Exchange Adviaeri of Canterbury, MAGNUS, PATERSON AND CO Gold Drudging Bbokeks, High Street, Chris bohuroh Reliable and straightforward advice given oc Otago and Weab Coast Dredging Ciaima. Mr Olof Magnus has uad 16 years practical experience on the Molyneux River, Gtago ALFRED HARRISON, Eaq ' Aahbwrton Representative "While A.tfred"bhe Qreatlor centuries pa'i't^ Has siept in his tomb of rest, Old England has grown to be ever so vast, i Till now she is greatest and best. ! M*f her sons never have to suffer defeat, But hold their dear Island secure, Their healths they can keep and coughs always beat, With Woods Gbhat Peppebmint Cube.



Oa the arrival of the last shipment of Washing Machines, the local Branch of the DI 0 narrowly missed being brought before tho B.M. for blocking the footpath. This was averted by a speely clearance inside* BDhe following is just to hand :—The Washing Bfaohtae which you supplied me, is, lam glad to nay, a great success. It washes the finest of material without damage, and also cleanses perfectly the dirtiest of clothes, &nd with it I can do my washing in half the the time ife used to take me—Yours truly, Mas Box, Waterton CONSULTING OPTIOrAN Mr Ernesti M Sandsfceln, DB 0 At, F R MO, who has lately returned after six years' special study in England and Con tinent, may be consulted on all caeesof defective eyesight* Daylight not necessary nrHfiofal light being used. Doctors' pre ■oripfclons prepared. Fees moderate. Con < tilting rooms, Caahel Street W;, over M 2mdtttsla, jeweller, Chrfsbchurrik 9to 11 to 4 daily PATTU Pan" baking powder Hoveity, two patsy, tinß for nothing grocers; OKUB astain oar Wreat Stock Taking Sale is at hand. Great Bargains At SfSWOfc's gealaodla Boob Store



WHAT prize takers for pastry nsu Fatty Pan baking powder tbe great BWiltiy.



WANTEf 8, Etc, WANTED," at~onoa — A Trustworthy Man to milk and work In garden— Apply Mrs Stephens, Trevnrton 7238 WANTED -A. V nth for an office App!y to Mr 0. Wi Ptjeneu Solicitor, Montgomery's Buildings. FIANOY Dress Ball—Wanted known that) Mrs Robinson has numeroti Wanaj Costumes for ladioa and gentlemem L 5_ 2 LOST, on Satcbday—Perambulator Tyr. » between Burnett Street and Triangle. I —Apply Mas Robinson, Triangle. 7 261 WANIED Known—To Let, two Shops with Dwellings attached ; rent, 6a par week. Apply afc the Mibsbs Pagk, Ariel Oonfeotiotiery, B»sfc Streeb TfTANTED—For promoting an abundant T w and luxurious growth of hair there ib nothing to equal Hendy's Egg Julep ; it j arrests all dandruff, and leaves the hair beautifully glossy. Bottles is; on sale At H E Bohninoton's, Gfaemist). JTT JEWITT, Fishmonger and „•,XX • Poulterer, Burnett Street Fresh Oysters, Rabbits, und &H kinds of fresh Fi«h fco-nlght.—Weather permittingj Felephoae 96 Volunteer notioe*_^~ DISTRICT ORDER. M- and V Office, Tlmaru, 27th Jaly, 1901 I. fi& PTAIN BINGLE V, Berkshire Regi \*J ment, has been appointed Adjutant to the Canterbury District, and accordingly assumed the duties of the appointmenb on the 9h insb. 2, Official Mourning will ba discontinued by tha Troops from this date. 3. Members of the Fourth and Fifth Con tingents requiring advances on pay are to apply to the Diatriot Office, Ohrietchurob, C. S: BAILEY, _ n . n Lieutenant Colonel, 7 257 Commaßdipg 6.0. Sub. District ENTKRTAINMB3<TB_~ ~~ DDF E L LOW S ' H ~A~h~L, Aehburton • FRILAY, AUGUST 2nd, 1901 First Appearance in Aehbnrton of MADAME BELLE COLE (The World Renowned English Contralto) Assisted by MR JOHN PROUSE (The Popular Baritone) (Ticketa-as Eeserved, 2s 63 Stalls, la Back Seats Box Plan at H M Jones. HORACE A GATES, 7 247 Local Representative AN ENTERTAINMENT, IN AID of the Lftudeton Public Library, will be given by theAafaburton Minstrels an THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, In the Railway Goods Shed, To be followed by a BALL. Concert to oommence at 8 p ir» admSssion- Conoert Is, Ball 2a 6d. Refresh ments provided. Ladies freei 7 288 Public Notices PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT. WE beg to inform the pubHo of Ash burton and surrounding distriob that wa have taken over the business hi* hetto car- Pied on by Mb Gborge Worner, m a, FAMILY BUTCHER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, and that until our now nhop is completed, tbe business will be carried on in the present piemisea. We trust with etrict atten tion to tbe interests of the public to merit a fft 't share of the public patronage* Customers waited on daily« EFBTON & SON, 7 263 Family Butchers FANCY I)BESS"BALLr fTIHS Guests attending, the Guards' Ball JL on WEDNESDAY evening are re quested to hand in cards ab tbe door with names and costumes worn. COLOR SERGTf W A SCHWARTZ, 7 258 flon Sco . WANTED, TTTANTED-A SnephotS (single) 5 must have good doge. References required, Apply FaBMEE8 } 00-OPIBATIfH ASSOCIATION. 7_856 UPPER ASHBURTON BOAD BOARD. PUBLIC NOTIOEj ALL Outstanding Bates unpaid on July 31 will be SUED for without farther notice. By Order. 7149 JOHN DAVISON, Clerk THR OANTERBUrYfROZEN MEAT AED DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY, Lm FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS fTIHE above Works will be closed after X SATURDAY next, 3rd Auaust, 190 L Any clients having stock for freezing after that date can have them dealt with at Belfast, and the Company will bear the difference in coat aa between the rates at the two Works; Clients can make their hooking either through the Fakfield Office or direct with Christohuroh. F WAYMOUTHj 7 238^^ Secretory BARING SQUARE CHURCH. nfIHE Anniversary Soiree will be held X on THURSDAY Evealng, August Ist. Tea at 5.30. Musical Programme and Addresses at 7 30- Good Tea; good , Addreßßes; excellent Music. Admission—-Adulta Is 6d ; Children Is Proceeds in aid of Renovation Fund. 7 240 W FOR SALE, OK^TO LET, ~~ IN BURNETT STREET SEVEN Roomed House with I Aore laud ; good frulfc trees, etc* Apply, FRED MAKEIG, 7 241 Burnett Street) Mrs Johnston, mEACHER of the Pianoforte & Siagin Havelock Street DID GEORGE Potted and Preserved Meats >CJ ■—Tonguoe, Table Delicacies, ate—have no equal. All Gtorekeepeii 5 $14 PATTY Pan baking powder wants on trial without prejudice, two patty pan or nothing OINDEEFUL value for little money at MblloiTs Zealand ia Boot Store WANTED — 1000 People to~lry Mblioe's Zeaiaodia Boot Store for good cheap Foot Wear WANTED— Ladies visiting Dunedln wli find Hendy's Hairdressiag Saloons, Princess street, replete with every comfort for Eairdreesing, Shampooing, Singeing, etc (2oilei) geoda of every dfliorlpties



WANTJBDB, &co ~ j BIG Selection of Paper Editions of popular Books Bci eaoh, cloth bound j Bonks 9fl fftoh—A T H Wiluams 7 251 KAA BIRTHDAY Cards to chooae from t/\J\J now Designs from Id to 6s caci: -A T H Wi^ltams 7 250 IjK)R Sale, cheap, for Oaah—-Several Hub C dred pairs of Boats and Shoes. Applj Mbu.ob'B Zealand a Boob Store KOOLIBAH Cures all Pains, Strains, Bruiaea, Stiff Joints, etc. Try it for Chilblains FRESH Lob of Fancy Graemes for TabFe Decoratioa 6d, 9J, la and Is 6i.~A T H Wiluaot 7 248 f^ LORIOUS Reign Record Number, V_T London News, The Duke io Southern lales Is, The Book's Vieifr, The Relief of Kumasi, The Career of a Beauty, The Lord of the Sea, Five Years of my Life (Dreyfus), The Column; cheap editions in great variety by popular authors—H M Jones E~~~~XrRA~ WAR NEWS —Big Profits Defeated. —G. Duncan k Co. are selling Double Width Nun's Veiling, evening shades, at lOfd, worth Is 3d, Black Drese SergeS (wide) la If d, Mcl boa Dress Tweeds lo|d upwards, Flannelette Skirtings 7§<), Blouse Silks (evening shades) Is 7JI, Black Velveteens Is 33, Coloured do at Is 9d, worth 23 3d; several other lines equally as cheap ; no room to advertise GEORGE DUNCAN AND 00, Tancred Street, Ashburton VIEWS In Colour—Photogrlphy nioely framed, very ohoice 63 9d eaoh. 11s pair—A 3? H Williams 7 249 ANTED KNOWN—Dhab during this the last seven days of the Month we are effering Special Bargains in Rem aents of all kinds, and In odd makes of Boots and Shoes: Don'fc forget ? The Sale positively closee July 31st.—Mitchell k T.WRNBR WANTED KNOWN-Health~R^g7 215 of them from 3s lid. Our well known B!a< k and Navy 3s Serges for 2s 33 Remnants and remaios of big lines at Clearing PrioeB—MiTCHELL k Tpbneb MEN'S Leather Shirts 2a lid, Kaiapoi Flannel Undershirts 2a lid, Woollen Knitted Underpants 3a 3d, Men's Ser/?e Suite 21s; a fine assortment of Men's, Boya' and Youths' Colored Irish and Scotch Tweed Sul's ; a full range of sizes in Boys' and Youths' Overcoats, Men's Waterproofs, Covert Coats and Chesterfields, all reduced, daring the Sale a t R Aioors's 1 216 GEORGE DUNCAN AND CO~ SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT MEN'S and BOYS' Clothing cheaper than ever— Men'e Navy Serge Suits, formerly 27s 6d, now ?.2a 6d 5 Colonial Tweed Suits were 37a 6d, now 29a lid, splendid value? Tweed Trousers Ss 9J; Colonial make do were 9j 6d s now 7s lid ; note— our working Men's Colocial Saddle Tweed Trousers, worth ISs 6d, now lls 9d ; beat Mole Trousers 5s lid; Colonial Knitted Socks IOd: Colonial Knitted Drawers, job price, 3s 6d, worth 4s 9d ; Shetland Knitted Drawers 2b lid, sold elsewhere ab 3i 6d; Boyst' Molville Suits, for strong school wear, 8s 6d upwards ; email Boys' Navy Serge Knickers Is lid and 2s 3d. Al value; Turkey Red Handkerchiefs 2£d, 4d, and s|l; Men's Elastic Braces ll|d, Boya do fl^d upwards; working Men's Leather Shirts, opecial value, 2a 4sd upwards, Fanoy Cotton Shirts 2s 6tJ, Union make do 3s 3d, Wool do 5? 6d, warm and good; Colonial Flannel Undera 2s 9d upwards. In conclusion- Working Men if you want your money to go as far ac possible, try DcmoAN & Co, and you will noc be disappointed DUNCAN & CO, Tancred Street WANTED Known— Great Clearing Boot Sale at Meixor's Zealandla Boot Store rAM iKD~n^wn~^nMen Tß~Good Shooter Boots only 8a Ud, ab Mellor's ZaalancHa Boofc Store IT) AITY Pan baking powder is the great JL eat novelty you ever saw. Rold™all procers. EMEMBKRIor one month only— ' Mellor's Stock Taking Boob S&h will last. Come early for bargains PT\ENDERB~Wa^ted— For the wearing of JL two thousand pairs o Boots. Apply at J Mellob, Tanred Street; jT^ ENTS Court shoes from 7s 6d Ladles VDT evening shoes from 2s 9d ab B Stock's BJue Boob Store JUST arrived iT large aESortment of evening bhoes in glace, kid calf, paten white satin etc, ab D Stock T3EMEMBER MELLoß^GrearStock Xi» Taking Boot Sale is now on. Great Bargains at Mcllor'a GEORGE DUN6AN~&~CO. SPECIAL NOTICE T> ARENTS of large Families—lf you want JL to study 'economy, you oannob do bebber than try Dunoan k Co, Cheap Cash Drapers, where yon are bound to get splendid value. Compare our prices, and we have no fear of the result. Note address-— George Duncan k Co, Tancred Street, opposite Aioade O*"~NB" Minute, Piease—Have yon heard that Meixor's Great Boot Sale !s now on fTf BE most cp to date novelty of the day X Fatty Pan baking powder OH Where, oh where Is the~Besb Boot Shop! Wby Millob's Zealandla Boot Store, ot conrse QT GKORGE JAMB~e«el all otber7, kJ they are delicious. Sold by all store kaepera 5 313 WANTEJ) Kaowa—That Geo Ddnoan and Co, Cheap Cash Drapers and Direct Importers, ace again victorious m Beating Big Profit Houses. Chrietohurch firms are surprised how we do It* ffh-o following prices proves our assertionß :— Unbleachod Grey Calico 24d, White do 2f d, Cretonnes (new designs) 4Jd upwards, 33 inches wide Twill Flannelette 3|d upwards, 36 inches wide do 6|d and B|d, sold elsewhere at BJd and 104 d j Lace Curtains from Is B£d, two yards wide Sheeting IDfd, Tapestry Counterpanes 5s 6d upwards, White Satin and Honeyoomb do 4s 6d upwards, Chintz Bed Covers 2a 3d, Contingent Rugs now 2a lid, Door Mats lip, Hearth Ruga 2s 6d, Toilet Covers 7|d, Colonial Flannels from 9|d, Orewdeon's Long Cloth Ifd, Forfftr Sfd upwards, Art Muslins 3£d upwards, and numerous dbher lines equally as cheap GEORGE DUNOAN AND CO, Ready Money Drapers and 1 Clothiers, Tanored Street, opposite Arcade 6 128 /IHILBLAINS relieved instantly of alt %^J irritation by Loasby' Koolibah. Few applications cure T7IXTRAORDINARY ValiTe for CASH- Alt Exhibition Colonial Twilled Blankets; Special Purchase, 600 pairs bought ab a big discount for Cash. Now Is your time to buy ab lees than Mill prices 5 come and look fop yoursblves; best) value in Canterbury, large size 14s 9J, extra large I9s 6d, weight and quality gwaraoteed ; only obtainable ab GEORGE DUNCAN AND 00, Cheap Cash Drapers, Tancred Street FUR NEOKLBIS, FUR NECKLETS— (Natural Skins}— Speolal Purchase 0 Travellers' Samples, offering at less than one third the usual prices, sb la 9d, 2s «jd, 3a 6d upwards; now is your chance to get oomfort and warmth ab nominal pneeH—afj GEORGE DUNOAN & 00, The Noted Cheap Cash Drapero, Tanored Street, opposite Arcade WIRE NETTING, Wire~"Netting-I (landing ex sb Waiwera). For Sheep and Fowls, at reduced prices j also Gardea Stools of every description —at Gko. Meddins, The People's Ironmonger BOUTS, Boots, Boots—The Cheapest House in Aahbnrfcon for Boote h Mellob's Zealandla Boot Store WANTED KNOWN-ThTt the prlslab Sale has ealipsed all previous efforts, and we mean to have a grand wind up* Prices still lower for the laat Seven Days, and oddmeuta At buyer's Pricag—MixcHELL k TjfIBNBH



(ffRItePLANDEB BROB, LTD WEST STREET AUCTION MART OUR USUAL HORSE FAIR WILL BE HELD ON iHTJBSDAY, Aug. 22, 1901 T7IOR whloh we shall be pleased to receive entries. FRIEDLANDER BROS. Ltd, R. FRIEDLANDfeB, j 7 142 . Auctioneer* GBAIN SHIPMENfS TO LONDON WE Have a limited quantity "of Space by steamer available, and are in a position to quote lowest rates of freight Clients wishing to ship will please com' munioate with us promptly FBIEDLANDER BEOS, DAVID THOMAS PEOPERTIES FOE SALE, I HAVE FOR SAIU — Several Good FARMS in the Ashbnrton County, amongst them being— 1400 Acres, near Rakata, thoroughly Improved, £9 500 Acres, Rakala, thoroughly improved, £12 I 650 Acres, Mitcham Road, no buildings, £5 200 Acres, Mitcham Road, no balloMnes. £4 68 X 140 Acres, near Tinwald, Improved, 14 10a 1000 Acres, Lanrlstm, no hnlldiogs, £8 207 Acres, Lowoliffe, thoronghly im prored, first class land, £15 186 Acres, Lowcllffe, thoroughly Im proved, £14 , 233 Acres, Mltchatn Road, Improved, £5 ■■■■■•■ 420 Acres, Chertsey, well Improved, £6 8000 Acres, grand land. Lyndhnrst, £9 5000 Acres, Hinds to Baling, in tussock, in blocks to suit purchasers, £2 lOs to £4 53 Acres, Carter s Terrace, eztra heavy land, £40 476 Acres, Sprlngbarn, improvements, nearly new, land good. £7 10a 2 Acres, Orchard, Allenton, good house, thoroughly improved, £450 3 Shops, with five roomed Duelling, Tancred Street, Ashborton. 1960 acres, goed land, Awakino, North Auckland, thoroughly improved. £3 3500 acres, good tend, Woodstock, Southland, £2 10a 302 acres, good land, thoroughly Improved, Woodstock, Southland, £6 10s 52 acres, Aehburfcon Forks, good land, 900 acres, Fairfield, thoroughly Im' proved, £5 10a 500 aores, Winohmore, good improve* ments, £3 15s 597 acres, Rangttata, sabdivfded, well watered, and improved, £4 45 acres, Tinwald, £17 2500 acres, Laariston, £5 10a 355 acres, Ttnwald. £18 382 acres, Elgin, £5 300 acres, Fairfield, 6 roomed House and Stable, well watered, £5 2s 6d 123 acrea, Dromore. £6 452 acrea, Cherrsey, all In grass, good stable and house , 1180 acres, Springbnrn, thoroughly Improved, good house and all lieseßsary outbuildings 512 Acres, Ruapuna, subdivided, well watered, with honse, stable, black smiths Bhop, £6 500 Acres, Rangitata, in English grass, subdivided into 8 paddocks, two roomed hub, £4 220 Acres, Ratgitata, In tussock, sub divided Into two paddocks, wire fences, £3 D, THOMAS, Ashburton



T. BuliooJb:. FOR SALE, ~~~ DESIRABLE Property clwe to Town, comprising $ Acre of good Land, fronting Alford forest Road, Allenton, on which ii erected Dwelling House of 5 Booms, detached Waeb-house &o, Land planted with Fruih trees &c, and fenced with Maeroc&rp* Fence* Inspeotioa invited Very easy tetms if required For full particulars apply to QD BULLOOK, _ Agent TO LET, /IOTTAQE of 3 Booms, centrally situated, \J fronting Wakanui Bond West. Apply to T BULLOOK, FOB SALE. CHEAP Property ab Trevoiton—2 Roods 3J Perobes, together with small Gotiftge, Shed, etc. Particular's on application QTBULLOOK FOB SALE fTIHE following good building sites <— OJ S 427-1 soofl, (Tanctea Street; oentral poSitlOQ : QD 8 823-1 roofl, Oox Street high and dry, good land T 8 1130—1 rood} Cameron Street West OD S 11212—1 rood, Wills Street West Inspection invited I Apply to | ______________ TO BULLOOKi ~~~~ for^saleT"™^ NICE BUILPING SITE. IRood 20 Perches, being part of Lots 42 and 43, fronting the Wakanui Koad and jus!i beyond the corner of the East Belt Easy terms if required* CD BULLOUK, Agent mr *tTw¥~~ (Of Messrs Webley and gone), PIANOFORTE & ORGAN (CUNEBS, IS INASHBURTONi Town and Ooantry Orders sent In to Mr Llewellyn Owen, Mr Horaoe Gates, or the Commercial Hotel, will be promptly attended to. ~~~DTFOIirG~ " MRS ODRIEIS' Second Term starts from .July 26bh. Berlin Polka, and Amerl. oan Waltz and other new and up to date dances will be taughb in two lesaone if neoeasary. Ciaaaea ac usual. JUST Fancy-Ladies' Pretty EveniDg Shoes only 2a lid, at Meliok's Zealandia Boot Store MRS iio^WN, LADIES NURSE, Burnett Street West, opposite Dr. Maude. PREPARED to take in Patients and JL give every attention and first-class Moommodatiou. Patients attended at thsir owa hamut



T. H. UN DRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS 4 UPHOLSTERERS, FURNITURE AND BEDDING O W A JL. Xs KIN » S MADE ON THE PREMISES. WE ARE STILL MAKING onr Famous Drawing Room Snites in P!tßh and Tapestry, which beat Christchurch for price and quality. Call and see them, JUST LANDED—A large assortment of Austrian, American, and Canadian Chairs, These Goods were bought before the recent rise in priceff, which enableß »i to sell at lowest prices. Bed* teads and Toilet Ware—Largest stock ie townj at all prices} LINOLEUMS, T> UGS, r\ILOLOTHB, " INOLIUMS, XiUGS, \JIWLWm t In New and Chaste Designs j At all prices. DOOR MATS—AII sorts, all sizes* We 'manufacture all otsr own Goods on the premises, of the best material and workmanship, so boy from as and encourage Local Industry; besides, yon may go further and fare worse than at T. H. UNDKILL & CO.'S. CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, PICTURE FRAMERS, AM> UNDERTAKERS, TANORED STREET, Next to the Building Society's Office, and opposite Arcade,} LAST WEEK OF SALE. —<„>.— GKEAT CLEARANCE OF REMNANTS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, INCLUDING OILCLOTHS & LINOLEUMS AND THE B&LANOE 01? OUK SHOWROOM STOCK BUYERSJPRICES. FINAL DAY OF SALE, JULI SUt." MITCHELL AND TURNER KEEP YOUR ROOMS WARM OIL STOVES. OIL STOVES JUST LANDED 144 Oil Stoves, which maet be sold from 53 6d each Will warm your Bedroom in ten minutes at a cost of less than 2d ' Dont Failjto take advantage of this offer, \ WESTPORT COAL. Always in Stock, Also Newcastle Coal of very best quality. Shag Point, the most economical in the market, 1 SHORT FIREWOOD IN ANY QUANHUY i Orders left at oar East Street Office will receive prompt attention W. H. COLLINS & CO,, IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, TIMBER & COAL MERCHANTS. Agents Eoyal Insurance Oompak's Telephone No 64 WINTER GOODS, WINTER GOODS. __»• ————» NICHOLAS AND PICKFOBD have just received ex m Wakairol and Paparoi, their Winter Supply ©f WARM SLIPPERS, EVENING SHOES, WkLKIN^JfpIS. BOOTS, &o. Children's Winter Slippers at Bd, IGd, It, 2s 6d, and 3s per pair Ladles' Winter Slippers at Ib, 1b 6d, 2s 6d, 3a 6d, 4s 6d, Se 6d, 7b 6d» and 8s per pah Gentlemen's at all prices ■ • Also,—Children's, Ladies, and Gentlemen's Goloshes, The Beit Goloeh mannfaotiwed INSPECTION INVITKDi NICHOLAS & PICKFOED, BAST STREET; agg* JUST IN TIME GUNS. GUNS. GUNS, j ■■■""■""'iA* mmmmmm Binglo and Double Barrel, from 80S to £7 10s CARTRIDGES :X'~OAETRIDGES. Eley'B Blue, Smokeless, end Universal j NEW OLUB, NEW RIVAL HOBSE~CLrPPERB CHEAP AND GOOD. TJ A TVT C* T? Q ( flOrion7 #" Zealandia," and » Scott s") Register X\>JTjlXi \JTJLjO Grates, Mantel Pieces, Garden and Carpenters Tools, Lamps, Builders' and Furnishing Ironmongery, ©to. Kindly Pay Me a Visit, and Save Money. „ „ Gr. MEDDINS, The People s Ironmonger, Burnett Street, Opposite Arcade



SOCIAL COLUMN. The matter included in (hU column it contributed and paid for.] tfo Sftloca for S«natwa Km* to Qiiaey, Km* \ Motnw, 1881 I Ne-LttwMtViaße POPULATION. 10,855 | 28,541 VALUATION. 7,560,881d01f. | 19,286,f33d©1iS SAVINGS BANK DEPOSIT. r .IIW o**0 ** I 488,45«.5W0W In 2,530 deposit.. Jin 7,411 depotitf, NEW HOUSK9. 24 J 23S V PAID FOB SUPPORT OF POOB. 10,415,0/dolß. j 8,534d0!t. While the population increased 117 per cent., the nmotmt expended for the Poor Department decreased 44 per cent. «i oo MSs K» (M Qi SO *H 3? fIS gp ' 2 « S '«o t-i *n go »a «a e» -■ «>• .■' •< <O t> 00 l^ <* 00 OO , «ffl s • "JJ a> coo»t>0»o»o«o S g{ 022 00 (N «0 GO IO OCO IB „. — _——-■ , ~ .. jj ■ H "° ■ ■ 53 2 » NIOOD N - <•' •T5 q co -i oj io os oq o «5 . •^ ■ 68 . « V £ . § V *. " 6 o -£■ lar« -t z .." « H W OS "*ip00»O«Ofr-lO O . C ai Jt*"l -<?> —•» <£> «<« e»s |5 ** § «o^o» w«*«o-t» ■ «a U NHHfHrtHK °° ■.G? ;■ .- ■. -■ ■; ■■'^.|:. :. ■ -■ : •-■ ■.'■ ■■■■:.-. "|:8. 3esgß9B 5 Sco co ta e^m i» <o »o to p t-i t-i f-i <n e-i X Vote of QUIKCY on the Licence Qaestlon, 1883 -98. .— ♦■■ Yeftr. Ko. Yw. ToUl. M»j. Slltat. 1882 1.057 457 1,514 600 75 1883 1,036 458 1,544 623 .126 1884 1,067 107 1,474 660 HQI-J, 1885 1,062 510 1,512 492 2CO 1886 1,017 258 1,275 759 335 1887 1,071 259 1,330 812 425 1888 town 1,064 293 1,357 771 458 188801671,394 458 1,852 836 414 1889 1,162 618 1,780 544 338 1890 1,339 720 2,059 619 351 1891 1,659 835 2,494 824 860 1892 1,860 956 S,B 904 1711 1893 1,880 1,060 2,M* «25 249 1694 1,889 1,057 2,926 832 275 1895 1,953 1.177 3,135 7SI 80S 1896 2,074 1,370 3,444 704 149 1897 2,047 1,194 3,241 853 186 1898 2,i?5 1,191 3,317 935 2W