Madame De Bassou,

There waa only a small attendance at the Oddfellows' Hall last evening to hear the lecture of Madame de Bassou* This lady, who ia a Boeress, has a strong clear voice, bub her somewhat broken English, combined with an echo in the nearly empty Hall, ? .evented her from being heard very clearly. n tbe firsb portion of her lecture she dealt generally with various Incidents of the war and the principal ebaraotera of its history, with which we bave been already made fully acquainted, and although in her introduction she promised to relate her personal experiences ib wbs not until the latter part of her address thab she dealt with nocurrencea under the British Red Cross. Madame stated her father and five brothers were engaged In bhe struggle, her young.sb brother, aged 15, being wounded. On the capture of Oronje, 100 women were found in his ranks. The total number of foreigners assisting the Boers did nob exceed 8000 of all nationalities, and she contended that the statement that the natives were largely helped by foreign officers was incorreob. So long as they acted under Boer Commando's their services were of value, bub as soon as they assumed control they were really a hindranceß She admitted the Boers were indifferent foot soldiers, as their feeb would nob stand muoh travelling* Ab the Johannes* berg Hospital where -he was employed, a grandaughter of Krugt.'. was engaged in nuraing, RDd she gave a few of her experiences at this Institution which were interesting* ____________

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Received Ootober 22, 856 am APPEAL AGAINST DUELLING Berlin, October 21 Nine thousand residents in Berlin, including former officers of the army, have appaaled to the public of Ger many to assist in the anti-daeHing campaign, BALLOONING. Berne, Oct 21 Spelterini, an Italian aeronaut, has crossed the Jungfrau range in a bal loon. CONSULT TH _ COLONIES THE WORLD'S FINEST SCOUTS { London, Ootober 21 Lord Beauchamp, speaking at Brix ton, favoured the Cabinet consulting with representatives of the colonies on matters concerning the foreign policy and Imperial defences. Australians, up country, afforded material for the finest -coute in the world, and England ought to send an organising staff there ( COLLISION AT SEA A collision occurred at Malta, be tween .he destroyer Dragon, and the torpedo gunboat Harrier, and caused some damage to the bo% and stern of the former. Received October 22, 9 15 a m OBITUARY Obituary — Sir 41 L Smith, late master of the Bolls, aged 65; APPOINTMENIS Mr George Wright, Solicitor-Gene ralof Ireland, has been appointed judge of the High Court of Ireland. Mr James II Campbell, King's Counsel, has succeeded Mr Wright. Paris, October 21 THE FRENCH MINERS Two cases of rifles, addreFsed to miners at Monceauv, bave been seized by the authorities.

Australian.

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Received Oct 22, 9 52 a m

A DEFINITE ANSWER Sydney, October 21

The amalgamated Miner's Associa tion desired the management of Broken Hill proprietary to reoeive a deputa tion to di-cues an amendment in the agr.ement with regard to pries, but the Oomp.ny declined. They were willing to hear of grievances from the employees, but would not disease with an outside body (Received October 22, 10 54 am) GREAT FREETRADE DEMONS TRATION Melbourne, October 22 A great Freetrade demonstration was addressed by Mr Reid in a brilliant speed, in the Town Hall. The meeting entered a vigorous protesi against the tariff. THE MAIL CONTRACT The Federal Government has re ceived a letter from Mr Seddon, en quiring whether, in the event of New Zealand failing to arrange with Mr Spreekels, the Oommonwealth is willing to despatch mails by Suez, provided a contribution is made for the services rendered. It is under stood the Commonwealth is agreeable to meet New Zealand's wishes.

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Wellington, Oot 22

The Premier, replying to a deputation from the Council to Victoria College; undertook that a Bill would be introduced to give effect to the land transfer in con nection with the acquisition of the Sala panca road property as a site for the College,and also to pub on the Supplemen" taryEstimates a vote for the buildings.and he held oub a prospect of legislation to localiae the scholarships. He refused, however, to relieve the Council of the financial burden of the ecbolarshlps so long as it has accumulated funds to its credit.

Auckland. October 22

William Crawford, alias John McNeil, for impersonating Sergeanb Hard ham, Y.C., has been corn-nibbed to bbc Supreme Court for eenbeuoe on four charges of obtaining money by false pretences.

Arrival of General, Sir Hector Macdoneld.

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iNVEBOARGILIi, Oot 22 General Sir Hector Macdonald, arrived by the Westralia ab daybreak, and on behalf of the Governmenb, he was welcomed by Sir Joseph Ward, Aboub fifty sat down bo breakfast la tbe saloon of the steamer, Including representatives of bhe Dunedin aud Southland highland Societies, and of trW local bodies.'' "The Southland Pipe Band piped _Str Heeler to the railway station, where an immense crowd lustily cheered him as the train left for Invercargill. On the journey to town, the children of the various schools who have been given a holiday, lined up ab the stations and cheered; Ab I.nver* cargili, General Macdonald was met by the Mijor aad a large assfmblage, after which he met the Veterans' Association, and visited 'the local institutions. He will be banqu-tted tonight, '

A ffairs in Afghanistan.

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London, Oct 21 The Simla correspondent of The Times says that a Kabul envoy reports the Afghans to be delighted with Habibullah, the new Ameer

TEE FEDERAL TARIFF

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Invercargill October 21

The Chamber of Commeroe today, in response to the Premier's telegram re the Federal tariff, passed a resolution strongly disapproving of the policy of reprisal as undignified and at variance with the r-pirit of fraternity that Bhould exist between the two important dependencies of the Empire; thab with the object of opening fresh mar kets tbe Government be urged to take steps to foster a trade with Africa by erecting cool stores there aad subsidising a line of steamers A motion Fu.gesting export duty on drefaed timber and a substantial duty on undressed, the revenue to be applied towards reaffores tation, was held over till nexb meeting,

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Sporting.

RICCARTON TRAINING NOT Kg*

I Christchurch, October 22 ; A fine morning, arid . few spectators witnessed the work. For once, Cutts was beaten at the starb, Dan O'Brien being the first on the track. Military and Cadibre galloped a mile and a quatter on the plough in2min 16£.cc, both moving well; Glenogle alone ran a mile in lmin 453 ec, gallopingwilh a deal of da.h ; Cherrystone, on the grass, went _ix furlongs in lmia 20_seo ; Peerage beat Heriob in a half mile run in 50* ec ; Ful men who was looking extremely bright and well, waa associited with Canteen over a mile and a half, both moving in excellent B.yle and without p.essure, and finished the distance in 2nnin 47.cc, the last round in 2min 37ae_, the last half miie in 5.' fiec. Somerled ran a mile ia lmin 45_=ec; S»r ohedon and De Markka sprinted to' pet her half a mile 51sec; Huku and Djin Djn one mile and a quar'.er, and finished close together, in 2min l6aecs ; Hermosa, Whirlwind, and First Light ran six furlongs, Hermosa beating the others easily in lmin 19^3608; Bl.zar, Goldspur, and Dandas were companions in a five furlongs spin, Blez.r just had his head in front of Goldspur &*> tho finieh, Dundaa was a length away ia lmin 4_ec. After breakfast Cora Linn did five furlongs in lmin sseo, galloping very freely ; Strath nairn cantered and then joined Magnificent and ran six furlongs in lmin 17_.ecs, Stra'hnairn hav.ng muoh the best of matters

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 19(1



_ 8 d Amounb previously acknowledged 99 19 6 John Grigg  ... ..660 Lagmhor Emplojeas ... „ 113 0 C W Seymour .. ... ..100 Jaa Uprichard .. ._ ..100 HA Flower ..  . .. 010 6 Mrs Leahy ..  ..050 R Lowe .. ... 026 T Clark .. ._ ..026 A Friend ,026

Total £111 1 6



Tenders. PKEL FOREST. TENDERS wanted for a lenae of right to cut abrut 320A_n8cf Timber and Firewood in Peel Forest, known as Tripp's, , and part of Acland'a Bush, recently let to Mr G Clark. Lease to be for 10 years, from 12bh November, 1901, at a price per annum, and nob at a Royalty* Terms, conditions and plan to be seen ab Mr B Tripp's, Orari j Gorge Station, Messrs Mating and -hal-orae., Geraldine, the Star Hotel, Rangitata, and at our office. Tenders close at our Office at 3 p.m, TUESDAY. sth November. The I highest or any Tender not necessarily I accepted; 1 TRIP? & ROLLESTON, j 10 211 Solicitors, Timaru I *fMSjMM-_-_-M______^^ WANTEDS, Kto. WANTED— Pioughman who understands hie business,— Apply D Thomas ' 10 207 FOUND— Gold Brooch in 'Ashburton. Apply thia rffiqe. 10 321 WANTED KNOWN-Country people can rely on getting Horse Feed for their Horseß at the coming Races from O Brown, Horse Yards 10 215 BARING Square Sunday School Anni versary'tea and Concert, Thursday 24th inst. Children's Tea at 430 ; Adults at 5 30. Tickets Is 6d ; Children half pi ice; 10 210 FOR SAIE—Towd Sections 818, I aore, Aitken Street, north aepecb ; aud 955 and 956. Town Bolt NE, north aspect — Apply Misses Pasi, Ariel Confectionery, East Street WANTED —Any quantity cf young Roosters and Pi-eonc Apply J H j Jewitt, opposite Mail Office, LAWN Tennis and Cricket Materia', Racquets from 10s fid, Bats single and double cane, Union Driver and others; Balls, Stumps, Pads, Leg Guards. Ping Pong, * Windsor Magazine' for September, special chapter on New Zealand Leaders. New Books. Cheap Editions Stationery very cheap ; lines opening ur\—H. M. JONES BOWLS !! BOWLS 11 BOW LS 1 » season Just opened. SHKEP SHEARS— T U.S. 8*8.A.. etc. Oil Stoves, Oil, Lamp Black, Raddle and Branding Oil; LAWN MOWERS in great variety, all at Bedrock prices, at G Meddins' Ihe Peoples' Iron mongers WANTED— A Young Man to take all Watches and Clooks to be repaired ; or old Jewellery to be remodollsd, to be made as good as new, to IS.' _R. COUCH, TheOheapest and Moat Reliable Watchmaker and Jeweller, Tancred Streeb 9288 sf\ A BIRTHDAY Cards to choose from \J\J new Designs from Id to 5a each —A T H Williams 250 MRS .ALCORN is now showing a beauti ful Assortment of New Dress G>ods, Siiks, Mnsiins, Prints, Luces and Trimmings. Also a lovely selection of Parisian Millinery in Hats, Bonnet?, Straws, Flowers, Q.i 11., and Feathers, Having secured the services of a firsb claes Milliter and Dressmaker, satisfaction is guaranteed to. all. Newest rlpsigns in Arb Needle Woik, Silks, Arasenea Wools, Transfers, &_, always in stock. WE have a beautiful range of Ladies Tan Shoes for the coming season at D Stock's Blue Boot Store 9 7$ , ARE your Boots worth Repairing . Gret thi m done at Stock's ! Best leather and Workmanship



U.&.0.D. —The fortnightly mcc fng of Star of Ashhuitou Lodge of Druids was held in the Templar Hall on Monday ev-niog. There was a small attendance of members ; two candidates were initiated into the order ky A D, Bro Gobbf, and two proposed for memb'.-hip. The Visiting B.rds reported that the sick membra were progressing favoura.ly, an. Ei'ck pay due was passed. A vote of thanks was passed to Bo H Stephenson, agent for the Dresden Piano Company, for the use of a pianf, on the occasion of ihe visit of the Grand Lo^ge (ffi.ei.. After several Bros, hud contributed songs, the Lodge was closed by the A D; 'ANYHOW' Is very muoh oolouial and is an effective expressive word. It means much and signi fies more. Did you ever feel ! anyhow ' ? Thab feeling of miserable depression, of rnoro.eness a disinclination to work or even to talk. Soma people suffer constantly from this ' anyhow ' feeling, and don'c know how it comes about. lb arises from the inabi ity of the liver to do its ordinary work. Tbe functions of the liver are extreme:y impor tant, so much so that impairment arising from any organic c.use quickly disturbs the harmony and health of .he whole system. Its office is to eliminate the super floua c.r bon from the blood, and when the liver goes on strike you feel ' anyhow.' This is when you should reach out for Impey's May Apple I. is an ideal family medicine, and promptly and effectually sets tbe liver in order—tones I ib up _cd makes the whale system teel bright fresh, and active, When your liver is in geod working order you enjoy the bright aide of life. You wont feel'anyhow' if you will bub trust Impey'a May Apple.



T7IOR Covering Fruib Trees frcm thejlate FROSTS, ab JOHN WILSON, ____________ Burnetb Street GOOD ADVICE i ■ LADIES ! FOR THE RACES, See Our New Millinery L\DIES ! FOR THE SHOW, See Our New Costume. LADIES ! FOR THE RACES, Sco Our New Mantles LADIES! FOB THE SHOW, See Our Gloves (Best Value in Towd) LADIES ! FOR THE RACES, See Our New Blouses LADIES ! FOR THE SHOW, See Our New Scarfs & Neckwear LADIES ! FOR THE RACES, See Our New Veiling. LADIES & GENTS « FOR THE SHOW, See Our Boots and Shoes GENTS ! FOR THE RACES, See Our New Tie. (Very Choice) GENTS ! FOR THE SHOW, See Our New Straw & Felt Hate LADIES & GENTS! BUY YOUR GOODS AS THE COBNEB," NORTHGOTE & HEFFORD PROPRIETORS. YATES' and Nimmo & Blair'e garden and farm seeds in any quantity ; Iron Age Seed Drills and Garden Tools of all sorts at lowest prices—Cabson & Co, VALENCIA Raisin. 4d, New Currants 6d, Evaporated Pears 6d, New Jam 4s d< z, R.spberry Jam Is per jar, Tinned Fruits from 9d, Tinned Strawberries Is 6d, Canadian Tinned Tomatoes lOd, Icing Sugar 6d, Dessicated Oocoanut 7d—Cabson & Co; I- ' — SP EOl A_L Anoouncemenb~During this month you can get a suit to measure for 55a, ab W H Pearce, Cash Draper HATS —Special purchase of Iwo Ware housemen's Samples In Ladies' and Children's Sailor Hats, all marked low at W H Peabcb, Cash Draper BLOUSES —Beautiful Muslins, Mercerised Sateens, and Cambrics and Fancy Piques, made up for 2e 6d-~W H Pearce., Cash Draper *DELTS—Just arrived large assortment JL> of newest wakes. Pulley belts Is 6d, la lid, 2s fed. The New Queen Alexandra Beit Is lid, 2s 3d, Fast Prints flfd, L.rge Hearth Rugs 2a lid—W H Pearcb, Oorner East and Burnetb Street. mO SCHOOL COMB-ITTESS AND JL • TEACHERS. Just unpacked, direct from bhe publishers, nearly 1000 volumes of New Reward Books, also Presentation Volumes of .ho Poets, Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books, Sunday School Cards, Wall Texts, Fountain Pens, etc. A, T, H. WILLIAMS. T> EPA IRS—A specialty at D''Stock's, _|_V Blue Boot Store ;



Public Notices. ________ ALL DEBTS owing to the undersigned must ba paid by NOVEMBER Ist, 1901, otherwise proceedings will be taken for tbe recovery of same JAMES BAKER, Furniture Warehouse, Havelock Street 10 216 THE Ashburton Drug Co.. LIMITED, "O"AVE pleasure in notifying the arrival IX tf the following shipments per Kumara, Waimabo, and Paparoa :— Two gross Vinegar Esßonoe, price reduced to ls 6d a bottle ; a gallon of cold water added to one bottle of the essence produoes the fiaest genuine m.lb vinegar—.amplea free. English made Messina Lemon Squash, very rioh and delicate fl.vour, Is 6d large bottle. Sp-iLlot bottles 83 6d each ; Sparklets Is 3ddt„; makes soda, water or Lemonade in ons minutei Fruit Syrup., from fruit ; all kinds Is 6d bottle, Amongst the shipment of Perfumery, we have the latest and sweetest odour ' Ixia,'a flower from the South African Veldt, 2s 6d bottle.



PHOTOGRAPHY-1 dozan only of « The Little Nipper * Snapshot Camera—' all the rage ' iv England, now thou.aod. sold—We sail the camera, including all chemicals, all accessories—in fact a complete photographic outfit for Eleven Shillings—ib is nob a toy, bub a real good camera—see specimens of work done by ib, -aud secure one at once ; they will be all sold in a week. i°__o? MRB J, LLOYD, MUSIC SELLER and TREACHER of PIANOFORTE and 1 ORGAN. Musical Instruments of every description. Latest music by every wail. Pupilß thoroughly taught. Term-, £1 Is per quarter AGENT FOR BMPMEBS NEEDLE. . Designs, Plushes, Wool, Silka aad Frames, es usual' Tancred S.bib.; {next H all, Herbalist) You can depend on ridding your Ohiidren of Worms with Wade's Worm Figs, the wonderful worm worriers [ price la



DAVID THOMAS SATURILiYr26TH"oOTOBER, CLEARING SALE OF IRONMONGERY. MR D THOMAS ha. received in-true tions from Mr A Macpher_on to sell by Publio Auction I THE WHOLE OF HIS STOCK, On the premises, Tancred Street, on the i above date. Sale at 12 o'clock. ! ___ 10 214 CLEARING SALE CORNER OF TANCPED __ WILLIAM STREETS, Opposite the Masonic Hall. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23,1901 UNRESERVED SALhToF HIGH CLASS FURNITURE & PIANO. MF. D THOMAS has received in-true tiona from Mrs E W Hanmer, who Is leaving the district, to Sell by Public Auction, on WEDNESDAY, OOTOBER 23, Ab Her Residence, Tancred Streeb, THE FURNITURE Contained in Drawing Room, Dining Room, Five Bedrooms & Kitohen. For particulars, see Mail of Ist October. Tbe Auctioneer specially invites those about to furnish to attend this Sale, as every lob offered will be sold to the highest bidder, and they will find it all in good order* Sale ab 12 o'clock sharp. 10 5 R CURTIS, Auctioneer . AROADF. SATDKDAY, October 26, FIRST CL.SS LITfLE FARM OF 40 ACRES of Firßt Class Land, with modern House and all Conveniences. MR D THOMAS hai received instruc tions from Mr H Htjds.n (who ia leaving for tho North Island), to Sell by Public Auction io the Aroade, es above,— HIS COMPACT LITTLE FARM, situ ated on the Alford Forest Real. It is sub divided inbo 5 paddock*, 9 acrei in growing oats. There is a firsb class dwelling house of 10 rooms, with all convenietces, water laid on, ia"ha and back yard asphalted; good stable of 2 loose boxes and stalls, _* carriage houses with Bhed and loft, b ick dairy and pork house, new windmill ard tauke, barn, pi.peries, and mi-r.'s h Uie. The above offers a chinee to (peculator, end others, and would make an ideal gentleman's residence. Terms at Sale. Sale at 1.30 pm. R F CURTIS, 10160 Auctioneer



PUBLIC NOTICES METHVEN srORTS. A GENERAL MEETING of those A interested in Hn'dmg Sports at Methven on Jar.vary 1, 1902, will bp held on SATURDAY, October 26th, a. 7.30 p,m in the Library. G. H. ALINGTON, 10 212 Hon. Secretary. «" i m inn—m mwmmmamm—^mmmmmmmmmmm_ F. FERRIMAN BBKGER'S SHEEP MARKING COMPOSITION. In Three Colors — Black, Red, Blue, THE finest and most economical Sheep Branding Oil in the market. Read the . pinions cf Leading Sheep Farmers in Otago: WE. INTEND USING- IT AGAIN j From N. Z. Agricultural Co., Waimea JJouse, Gore, May 22 1897 Dear Sir.,—We have found Berger's Marking Oil to be a good and durable Sheep branding material and intend using it again, as being cheaper than the prep arations formerly used for the purpose, P. J. Paterson, Stat. Mgc UNDOUBTEDLY MORE ECONOMICAL THAN Oil, AND LAMPBLACK Frcm J ""lit McKenz-e, Bushy Park Estate, Paline-a-on. May 1.9, 1>97 Dear Sirs,—l have greab pleasure in tating thab Berger's Sheep Branding Compound that I received from you has given me every satisfaction, and is undoubtedly more economical thau oil and ampblack. I MAKE A POINT OF RECOMMENDING IT From Robert Lcgan, M .ritanga, Hyde, May 10, 1898 Dear Sirs, —I hava used Berger's Branding Oil for some years, and have found it S3 satisfactory that j make a point of recommending it. The liquid in the drums is of the same consistency right from top to bottom, and requires no stirring. OKLY TO BE USED TO BE APPfIJ-CIATED From James Taylor, Wairuna, Clinton. May 5. 1897 Dear Sire,- I used Berger's Branding Oil, black and red, last season on my flock, and am perfectly satisfied with the ref»_Jt9. To sheep farmers the preparation !s invaluable, being always ready and highly economical Ib has only to be USED TO BE APPRECIATED. GIVEN^EVEBY SATISFACTION FOR SEVERAL YEARS From Mr John Elliott, Gladbrook Station, Middlemarch. May 18, 1897 My Dear Sire, —In reply to your inquiry regarding Berger's Sheep Ma-king Com pound. We have need this Compound on all our flocks for several years and ib has given every .stihfac.ion. I. is of even quality, and is ready for use. I find it lasts well, being quite legible on full woolled ekins It is much more economl' calthan brand made whh the old materials (lampblack and oil), as owing to its even quality, there is no waste. Always ready for use. Guaranteed nob to injure the wool. Will wash off r~ scouring without leaving a stain.



AHOADE HORSE_ FAIR. FIiIDAY, NOV. 15, 1901. MY NEXT HORSE FAIR will be held on the above date, for which I am now receiving entries. 10 91 D. THOMAS. . FRIKDLANDER BROS, LTD _^K~"SALB^ ~ AN Appropriation of £300 io the Ash burton Industrial Building Sooiety (No 1) For particulars apply bo 1G 208 FRIEDLANDER BROS, LTD BUSINESS NOTICES CHRISTCHURCH, TT> EG to announce that they have opened UP TO DATE SAMPLE ROOMS in BURNETT STREET, or the convenience of their many Customers in the Ashburton County. MR GEORGE BANDRY, our Represen tative, who is in attrnlance all day on Mondays. Tuesdays,.and Saturdays, will be pleased to meet his old Customers and othera and show them the very many new attractions our Sample Room affords, OOMPH-SING— Latest Novelties in BPRING GOODS. Just arrived from our London buyers— Colonial, English, and American BOOTS and Shoes, tbe besb value in town China and Glassware of all descriptions Beddings, Bedsteads, and Furniture—our own manufacture Estimates given for Furnishing Houses vi.ited and measures taken for Venetian Blinds, Linoleum, and Carpets, FEEE OF CHARGE 9 191



Mrs Johnston, T> EGISTERED Teacher of the Pianoforte & Singing Havelock Street, I /SPECIAL NOTICE. WE have jorntlandedexs.'s ' Wakanui the largest shipment of Gent's Fashionable H+ts and Caps we have hitherto imported ; oomprlsing full ranges of the famous "COOL SPRING "HATS, for which we have secured the sole agency In Aahburton. STRAW HATS 1 All« up to FRAME FELT HATS f date,' from FLEXIBLE FELT HATS ( Is up to 14s NOVELTIES IN CAPS )6d each. CRAIGHEAD ~BERRYMAN The Leading Tailors and Outfitters, ASHBURTON «A THING OF BEAUTY IS A JOY FOR EVER." mHEREFORE Procure the Services of _T. I_. HIGGi. TO DECORATE ¥OUR HOMES Wibh his Beautiful Designs In Paper and Palnb Work. As Spring is coming, apply early to "avoid the rush of work, WINDOW GLASS, PAINTS, OILS, & PAPERINOS IN STOCK. O • JL-U IXXIjrvXD. Tanored Stbbejt. FOR real Good Value In Boots and Shoes, Meixob's Zealandia Boot » Store leads



.: SOLT> BY F. FERRIMAN. Ashburton, N Z. __in ihiii -m in __-________-■ i in—a BUSINE3S NOTICES CYCLISTS. IT7E HAVE JUST RECEIVED THE VERY LATEST IN TOE CLIP,:*, TROUSEE CLIPS, PUMP CLIPS, ETC. LADIES—We now stook the famous «FIX.T" SKIRT HOLDER. Is per pair* Indispensable bo all Lady Cyclists. Gates, Lowry and Co., ZEALANDIA CYCLE WORKS, Burnett Steeit



mm Cj M M S__-' mm >> oo X .pH Q Ph w 3.3 3g Ph Z , _Q * S -< M f ** B IS _._> ' _____ g3 =^ If—l cm § o|.^ GO _3 BtH 1-5 __ hj r^^ En ' S PQ r^*H p*^ CO A LARGE assortmenb of firsb clasß Eog- Heh, China Earthenware, Cutlery and E.P Ware, Japanese Vases, etc, suitable for wedding and birthday presents—CAßSOK & Co, DON*T buy Cheap and Nasty Footwear, but go to Stock's and get solid j value for your money



PUBLIC NOTICES. ASHBURTON A. & P. ASSOOIA TION. mHE TWENTY-FOURTH ANNUAL SHOW of Live Stock, Produce, Implements, Eto, will be held on the Grounds of the Afisocia' tion, Ashburton, THURSDAY & FRIDAY, j October 31st and November Ist, 1901, ENTRIES, which will aob be considered valid unless accompanied by tbe neoeesary amount of Entry Fees in Cash, must be in the hands of the Seoretary NOT LATER THAN JL. \_/. __L/_C_L JL • TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, at 6 p.m. Substantial Prize Money in each Clas?, also numerous Valuable SPECIAL PRIZES off.red for Competition. Class Programme and all information on application to W SIMPSON, 10 38 Secretary iS.VECI.AJ_. NOTICE. THE undersigned begs to inform his numerous Customers and Friends thab he has removed from his former residence to a more Central and prominent position on the Main Road, within five minutes walk of his former place, his Business having increased so considerably these last few yeara thab he found the land inadequate to cultivate stock enough fot his oustome.e. Thanking his Patrons and Friends for their increasing support, and trusting by unremi.tine attention to their requirements to secure a continuance of their confidence, and the honour of their kind reoommenda* ion, James Porter, CLIFTON NURSERY, Allenton, ABhbu.bon. COMMfiROIAL UNION ASSURANCE COMPANY, LTD., LONDON, ACCIDFNT, MORTGAGEES' INPE_- NITY, FIDELITY GUARANTEE, FIRE, LIFE, AND MARINE. TOTAL ASSETS BX.EED £3,000,000. , THIS Company is now accepting proposals for Insurance bg.inst Personal Acci dent and f r Indemnifying Employers against liability under— The Woikera' Compensation for Accidents Act, 1900 The Employers' Liability Act, 1832, and Amendments, Employers' Liabili.y at Common Law, LOWEST RATESI CHARGED. FRIEDLANDER BROS, LTD, 10 199 .Agents for Ashburton BOOM!



LATEST FROM FRONT iFTER SEVERE BOMBARDMENT Premises, Tancred Street, Oipwite Arcade) TT AYE BEEN STRONGLY FORI IFIBD EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS NOW NEARLY COMPLETED. REINFORCEMENTS ARRIVING. OPENING ATTACK-NEXT WEEK BOOM SALE OF Drapery & Clothing, Full Particulars by SPECIAL BULLETIN AND IN THIS SPACE SHORTLY, Edward Gibbard, (LATE G. DUNO&N & CO.) Tancred Streeb, Ashburton 10 125 First Shipment JUST AKRIYED. To be followed by Regular Shipments . direct from Oeylon by every Mail Boat, OF THE RENOWNED CEYLON TEA. THE NIRVANA TEA COMPANY, Colombo, Ceylon, have mads arrangements to send to New Zealand REGULAR SHIPMENTS OF THEIR CHOICE OEYLON TEAS, feeling sore the Tea drinking public will much appreciate a PURE, CHOICE OEYLON TEA, Direct from the Grower, UN TAMPERED WITH. |3fc_ READ Tl_ri££- Thes9 Teas are Packed In Ceylon, and are absolutely PURE. People rarely consider the DANGER of drinking low class Teas. NIRVANA is the highest grade known to the trade, and Is sold by all leading grocera at bhe came prlce^ as ordinary Tea. ASK FOR IT. DON'T FORGET THE NAME. Sole Agenb Appointed— . J. T. COOOH, Ashbnrton. ' Free Sample and Pamphlet on application I7IARMER3 and others, prepare for the J Winter, and have your Home made » cheery and bright with tbe powerful 1 acetylene Gai. Estimates given by H_.bd_.ky Bros ;



' BUSINESS NOTICES! ' The Cheapest Bhop io Ashburtoii- LAWN MOWERS/ LAWN MOWERS BROM £28 6d EACH. Including * Monarch,* ' Pa_t?mp,' ' New Easy,' <fee, GAEDEN~TOOLS. The Greatest Variety In Ashburton, at prices to suib everybody, Including the N«W American Scuffle. Dutch, Garden and Plantation Hoei. Garden Rakes, Spade., Fork., Trowels, Syringes, Border Forks, Boys' Spades, eto AGENT for the CFLEBRATED 'SYRACUSE' Combination Seed Drills aai Cultivators. Horse Hoes and Cultivators superior to Planet Jr at £ 'ees prioa SHEEP SHEARfT' O"BHE[ P H-ARV I have just received my first shipment, ioclndiog TU S, BBA, 11A, etc} allt Turkey and Waehita Oil Stones all a_* bedeock prices CARPENTERS' TOOLS-As usual, I am up to date in variety and price. Tbe largest selection in the Ashburton County to select from G. MEDDINS, The Peoples Ironmonger, Burnett Street, Opposite Arcade g^B__________________________B__M________M_B__a_W___________H_M__________MHaH. ! WALL PAPERS WALL PAPERS ________ ;x'— ■ -— WE have just Landed a very Choice Selection of WALL PAPERS from the best English Makers, and those requiring their Homes DECORATED are invited to call and inspect our Stock 15 BALES OF 0, & J. POTTER'S choicest and most artistic Patterns, Imported direct from the Manufacturers, FOUR TONS OF GENUINE WHITE & RED LEADS Remember that the Genuine Article is the Cheapest, and that cheap Pais..! are dear at any price. WE GUARANTEE ALL OUS PAINTS AND OILS TO BE GENUINE ! Sen-ri^Brushee, Shee. Glass of any description, and every requisite of tbi Trade always in Stock. W. H. COLLINS & CO,, Ironmongers, Painters, Timber & Coal Merchants. Agents '„ Royal Insurance 00. NICHOLAS AND PICKFORD, TTAVE JUST LANDED ex s.s. Whakatane and Mimaro, NEW GOODS FOR SPRIKG AND SUMMER. Ladies' Amerioan, English, and Continental Boots and Shoes Special Shipment of Gents American Boots in Tan Willow Calf, and Blaok Box Calf, SPECIAL VALUE • Mens Watertights, Shooter?, Bluchers, and Balmorals, at Best Value in Town Bowling, Cricket, Running, and Fishing Boots and Shoes, in stock, or made to order REPAIRS NEATLY AND~PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. NICHOLAS & PICKFORD. EAST STREET; SPRING CLEANING. SPRING CLEANING.



WE have jast landed per s.s Karamea, and are now shoving the Choicest Assortment of LINOLEUMS, &c, Ever Shown in Town, in New and Chaste Designs and Colouring., Dome early and get your pick. Also, a Nice Lot of Carpets, Rugs, Mats, Jap and China Mattings Also, some beautiful Tapestries for Furniture Coverings As this is tbe season for Renovating, we are prepared to Repair and Recover Furniture, making it equal to new. Estimates given and work done on shortest notice. Take oar advice—Come early and avoid the rash later on, AGENTS FOR __^x|lL THE FAMOUS ANCHOR SEWING MACHINE. ff^ff The Cheapest and Best Machine made, at half the usual price. lu^HE^L Also, the Gold Medal Wesner Piano, Olegg's Perambulator and GoCarta, Bareon's Wicker and Rattan Furniture, F. Andrews and Co. 'Birmingham' Celebrated Brass and Iron Bedsteads. Venetian Blinds made and repaired, T. H. UNDRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, PICTURE FRAMIRS, AND UNDERTAKERS, TANiDRID STREET,



WOOL SEASON 1901-2. WE eball be represented at the Christchurch and Timaru Auction Sales, and have made satisfactory arrangements for disposing of Clips privately at Ashburton. Consignments will be received at our Ashburton Ftoree, and sent on to either Ohristcborch or Timaru, free of all charges except railage. Clients who wish to send their Wool direct from their nearest railway station will please consign as follows :— If intended for sale at Ohristchurch— BrOwn and Son's Siding, Adding.op. If intended for sale at Timaru--Mill & Company's. Siding, Tjmaru. If intended for sale at Ashburton—Friedlander Bros', Ltd, Siding, Ashburton Woolpacks, Twine, Branding Oil and other Shearing Requisites, supplied a. lowest rates. II 111 IM. Hi, The Season's Sales have been fixed as follows..—*' OH RISTO BURGH. I « 'TIMARU. November 21st, 1901. December 6th, 1901. December 12tb, 1901. ; ) January 14tb, 1902. January 17th, 1902. February 26th, 1902. February 20th, 1902. 1 \ ..■;■ , FRIEDLANDER ffe, LTD. ( 10 76