GREAT FIRE IN SYDNEY.

United Press Association—By Ehctric T«legraph—Copyright.

R#c«lved W»k»ptmka Ju'v 10, 11 lg am, ThU office 11 44 a m StDSfET, July 10 Aboct Bi2o, joit as the employees were beginning to arrive to commence •heir daily duties, a fire wag discovered in the basement of the central building ©I a huge block, covering several ncrpg fti® employee who discovered the fire found It in the picture fr»me division 'Of*t)«t«y department. He m*de an tttott fro extinguish it with buckets of wtttr kepe for fire j urpoies, bat the ffiaacrack nature of the toy department fid the lames with avidity, and they quickly ascended to the ground floor, vhich wag devoted to drapery. Tbe whole of the central buildings *wera of ft nosti inflammable nature, and in a few moments were a pile of seething flames, which roared through the win- j dowfc like a blast furnace, leapt across Parker Street, a distance of about tigbtyfeet, and entered the second •torty of a giant furniture warehouse, ft hundred feet high, and facing the gasometers. From floor to floor it rushed with incredible fury, breaking through the windows of each floor, and admitting a strong southerly wisd lo hasten the work of destruction A great concourse of spectators gathered, and a thrill of horror shot through them ai the lonely figure of n man appeared oa the top of the para pet-. He clang to the ornamental brickwork on the top of the building, shifting his position occasionally a* a gnat of wind fanned a tongae of flame from the windows beneath, in hia direc lion, Then came the life saving appa ratus, end there was a marvellous bosh over all as the spidery ladders tin reeled in the direction of the parapet, broken by an audible moan as the ladders failed to reach within thirty feet. Meantime, the rocket brigade tried to lire a line over the building, btst for some reason, at present unex plained, the apparatus failed. The flames now and again made a ferocious lick at the victim, who saw his only hope of deliverance gone. Then, with a gesture of despair, he jumped a clear hundred feet into the roadway, and never again stirred When the fhmes took hold of the building, Constable Oonrov Red two firemen ascended to the top storey, to ••a if they could find Olegg, his fellow* •mployeei having given warning of the man's position. Th» top floor was •Mtrehed without avail, The man had evidently gone through the trap-door en the roof. The other hands saved themselves by sliding from the upper Moor* down the lift rope. Some were found at the bottom of the lift; well ttlgh overcome by amok©. Had the fire occurred an hoar or so later, when the huge establishment; was in full •wing, with a throng of customers, the loss of life must have been great. The iftßies went through the lower floors like ft flash, cutting off escape While the tragedy was enacted on the eastern building, the flames crept across the narrow right-of-way, and workei against the wind to the build ings facing George Street. *|!hree ■torey buildings, containing mercery and naddlery, were soon enveloped, and the flames swept out the offices and climbed rapidly from floor to floor of the seven-starry building adjoining. Several smaller shop?, belonging to other owners, were annihilated by the fire in a few minutes Backward in the centre division went the fUmes till they came against the wall of the huge pile devoted to ironmongery. The Fire Brigade worked with desperation to save the structure. The fire got in the upper Btorey, but the Brigade managed to subdue it, and save tbe building from the ravages of the flame*, although water will have caused great damage When it was seen that & conflag ration of a great character was immi nent, steps were taken immediately to discbarge the gaslfreot three gaiometert, which was successfully accomplished The bui'dings used bf the caretaker, and the laboratory and showroom of the das Company, ware destroyed? Fora .gnat distance round the street looked ai if it had beau subjected to a volcanic eruption, being covered to a depth of leches with cinders By eleven o'clock ai! danger of far ther sprtad was ore? Rumours are current that other lives SsavD been lost, bub the confusion is too great at present to learn whether there is any truth in the assertions; It is difficult to know the damage, although a million is stated Mr Hnrdern's insurances were about £400,000, the 1 ulk being in British companies So f»r as can be gathered the local insurance companies are little affected by Horrbm's ire. The New Zealftmd offices involved are the South British £10,500, and New Zealand £5163 Received Jolj 10,10.20 p m Some two hundred early hands, including a number of women, werg in the building when the fire broke out. Those on the higher floors had diffi culty in escaping, A man named Ber&bwieic, employed on the top Btorey, whose escape was cv* off, attempted to descend the rope from the window, and tell, breaking his leg. Two others in the lift well, as tbe lift descended, were held prisoners until the firemen released them. Olegg'« coat caught fire a* ha stood on fche parapet. He threw it off, then knelt for a moment, evidently praying, then rose and jumped. Many of the employees assisted the firemen in the early stages of the conflagration, Olegg and two others working a hose. Seeing the position dangerous, the Superintendent ordered them to assist Olegg evidently failed to take warning until too late and found his retreat cut off. The employees managed to save consider able property in tho departments adjoining the main building. They also saved tbe books and papers. The firm has.already taken steps to secure temporary premises, and carry on business. They have reserve stocks vmlaed at £1,250,000 warehoused in th« city, secured in anticipation of the Federal- tariff Kec»Sved Wftkapaaka July 11, 948* m This Office 11 a » Sydkey, July 11 Mr Modern estimates tltt tkmk valued at half a 'million has been (iittftftiL The total damage Is uu~ •tettd

United Press Association—by Electric 1 | Telegraph AwoKLiND. July 10 The* British Company's net line on Horde™ ft (Vr and She other buildings destroyed by fire in Sydney is £3250 j The !Ne>w Zealand Insurance Company's | line on the buildingi destroyed In the Sydney fire is £3400 ,

THE ROYAL VISIT

United Press AeßociatJon—By Bleoferlo Telegraph - Copyright.

THE VISIT TO THE CAPE.

London, July 9 The Dakft and Ducheu of Cornwall and York will arrive at G'petown on August; 13th. The ohiof femture of the visit will be » drive round the Peninsula. The majority of the towns will send oars for the atlsgorioal proce*Bion. Kimberley and Port Elizabeth make eaparatfl presents; tbe other town! amalgamate with Capetown, A Royal rialb to Port Elizabeth is impro bable.

THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.

United F«« Association—By Electric Telegraph—Oopy right Wbixington, Jnly 10 The Minister for Public Wotlcs hat re ceiver) « memorandum from the Governor, who states th*fc he has been commanded by tha Dnka of Cornwall to thaak the Minister for hie kind attention to the deteitt in the various residences, which had so largely contributed to his comfort daring his visit to New Zealand.

The Ada Delroy Company.

The Ada Dslroy Company will appear tit the Oddfellows' Hnil this evening. Mas Delmyisa superb (dancer, and there ta a • whiie Mahaiina,' whoeo mysterious per formancel) hnvn orfitud a large amount; of curiosity and np?eu

The Government and Roman Catholics

. , .» The Press frpeml telegraphs from Wellington as follows •— Mr Arnold asked iha Government- if they would this session introduces Bill or move such resolution aa would enable the electors to express their opinion on fha question of Bible reading In schools. He said the question was becoming more and more pressing, and it should be removpd from the political arena. The Premier, in replying, made an attack on the^Rev Dr Elmalie in oonneo* tion with the remarks recently made by him aa to the evils that resulted b cause there was no Bible reading in schools. Dr ElmaHe had said this was the cause of ail the juvenile immorality A charge had been levelled against the Govern, merit staring that they ware favouring the Raman Catholics. This was another slander. There had been no preference shown whatever. He (Mr Sudd on) wag quite prepared to submit to any com" mifctee or any investigation in that reeppot! Such statements as- had been made by Dr Klraslie and Bishop Julius were made without the slightest foundation. If the Churches were to make such whole* sals charges without foundation and without enquiry it would mean that; our people would have to insisc on maintain ing their privileges or we would go back to the Dark Ages whoa tke Churches dominated everything, and crime was j much greater than it waa today. Per sonally he believed that; without Bible reading the education of a man or a woman way incomplete, bub the place for reading it was not in public schools

How Trooper Wookey was Killed

. ' •*■ — ■■ — ■■ —■ With referecce to a statement made by Mr P H Cox at the meeting last evening to arrange for the reception of the returning troopers, challenging the correctness of the report published in cur columns as to bow Trooper Wookey met his death, the follow ing from the Lytttlion Times Wellington special is of interest ;— The Premier has received a communication relating the circumstances under which Trooper Wookey met hfa death, from Cap' tain Dftfir.igion, The particulars show th*t Trooper Wookey met his death whilst mak' ing a plucky attempt to esc-ipe after falling into the h»ndn of the Boers. Captain Tucksy of the Fifth Contingent, wax sent with the 0 Squadron to join a rquadron of Cape Police and a. Maxim to surround a fcrmbouse at Doornbut, in the Orange River Colony. Captain Toe key sent one troop under Lieurentnt White, to work around to the left of the hoiiß", one troop of the o>pe polioe being sent to thn right, and ihe >emait)iug two squadrons, with theMaximc, being left) to deliver a front attack.- Owing to the {linking parties Inolng their way, Captain Tuokey'a party did not reach the farmhouse till jutst at daybreak. The boer* sighted them, and made off. and the Husking parties found their way blocked by a barbed wire feues. As soon as the fence was out down. Trooper Wookey, who rode a fast horse, dashed off without orders from Lieuteoant; White, who did not know he had gone. The matter was reported to Captain Tuakey, who stnt out a search party. This party followed Wookey'« 'spoor' till it ran into the Boers 'spoor.' They then returned. The remainder of the narrative was picked cp from the Boers. {She Boer account states that a soldier code right into them, thinking that they were the linking party from the right. They took him prisoner, and sent him off with an enoort of tyro men, Ihoy came to a wire fenoe, and whilst they wsre getting through it Wookey suddenly pulled out a revolver and shot one through the body, and tha other through the writt. The one first woundsd has since died* Wookey thru started off to eaoape, but; the Boer who was mortally wounded opened fir* at him, but did not hit him till he was over six hundred yards off, when a bullet hit him in the head, killing him instantly. Captain Tuckey found the body, and thn Royal Engineers are to erect the marble crasb which tha New Sea land Government fatu thoughtfully provided for the graven of the New Ze&bndpta who have fallen in South Africa.

Traders' Associations.

— ■ ♦ —■—— Speaking at the meeting held on Tuesday in Tlmara, to sett la up matters in eonneotion with the returned troopers of the Third Contingent. Mr Kent said 'the Traders' Asaoolation wsre at the bottom of the whole trouble, for by their combination they bad dried tip the wells from which subscription's were formerly raised, and henue this deficit. Their donation of £1 Is equalled about tyd each—truly a magnificent sum, They had upset the whole town.' The Mayor said that the Traders' Asiooie • tioD would not give one penny more than they had given, to which Mr Kent replied that they should nob be allowed to rale the town Mr Lindsay said It was evidsnt that the people did not want receptions They must give up receptions and everything else. He would suggest that they should wire to the Government thai owing to a certain associa tion in Tim&ruj they could sot receive the Fourth aud Fifth Contingents unless the Government paid for it

BOWLING.

United Press Asseoiatiorj—- By Electric Telegraph—Copyright London. July 10 The Ayr bowlers defeated the Australians by 22 to 21. Th» Pitwoed Club, Glasgow, beat) the New Zealand bowlers by 54 to 34. j Dumfries beat the Australians by 86 to j 73i . , ■ i

THE LATEST

SOUTH AFRICA.

FINING REBELS

I ———• i United Frew* \«eoc(*tlon—By Bteotrio Telegraph—Copyright Received W&kapoalt* Jnly 11, 9 » m, Ihis office 947 Am LfNDOK, July 10 Daring the sluing of the Ire&eon C'u-ia in Oape Golooy, fine* amounting to £20,000 w«re imposed on reb«l«, and in Natal an addition*! turn of £18,000

THE BOER LOSSES FOR THREE MONTHS

THE SHPP&RY BOER THE BOER WOMEN URGING SURRENDER United Press Association—By Elaohio Telegraph—Copyright! (Received July 11, 10*38 »m) London, July 10 Kitchener* despatches show that between March and May 6th Britishers captured thirty fire gaos, including tiro Long Torn», one Crauz.o*;, one four deoitnal severs inch, while 7084 Boer belligereati were killed, wounded, and captured in the la»b three month*. Bloods three columns marched from Mlddlebu'g to Springs, bae the Boers slipped between them. The enemy is being gmdnally reduced to «a irrecoDciluble nuoleas, which is liksiy to provt more tr< ablaiotne thun lhoa«»ud» ?«»dy to fight Bennett Bnrleigh reports th&t the Eastern TrftnavaiU ii< oi> hare tb*t the Boern mutt surrender or B" elsewhere. Women *re tired of the war, uid are urging their husband* tn surrender / Merriman and 6»uer, the Afnkandar Bond I tielrgftt'er, who were cent to EagUnd, huve i returned to Capetown. There was no : demon*'ration on landing, Rtd they were > allowed to pans unnoticed

Australian

United Prens Association—By Electrto Tfilegraph—Copyright Received July 11,93 am WHITE LABOUR Melbourne, July 11 The Senate rejected the amendment In th» , Postal Bill, that all ocean mails contracts should btipulate the employment of whit* labour steamers

Sensational Tragedy

■ ♦ United! Prm Association—By ElQOtrio Tt legraph—Copyright Received Jaly 11, 9 a m Charters 1 owhbs, July l\ A sensational tragedy has ocoarted here. | Graham Haygarth, Chairtnau of the Gold ; Extraction Company, waß shot dead at « I meeting of the company by tbo M»D»(?er, D H Brown, It ie ttated thab Brown cherished a personal grievance againub the Ghaiitaan, After the minutes were read, Brown drew a revolver, that Haygarth and then himself. Brown ii BtiJi alive

Another Fire in Sydney

United Prea* Anßocmfclon—By Electric Teiegraph—-Gopyright, Received July 11,10.48 a m Sydney, July 11 Another extensive ea ly morning fire gutted fire storeys oat of a, six storied building occupied by the Imperial Mann' factoring Company, Kent Sfcraet. A large stock of tea and foodstuff* was destroyed, and damage to the extent of several thoa j sands ; r!fo considerable damage by water.

Labour Troubles.

United Press Association —By Eleotdo < Telegraph—Copyrigh 6 Received Jaly 11, 9 52 a m ' Sydney July 11 It is expected that tho Arbitration Bond will be signed tbii morning, and ibe strike with the trade declared off Perth, July 11 In r?p!y to the Governmeoo ultimatim, »he railway men's Association informed the Premier that they considered it useless continuing further negotiations, Government not having agreed to the appointment of a Board as stipulated by the employee!* The Premier has accepted the men's oase la the negotiations, but protest* against the a«ier> tion that Government rejected th« Bosrdi. Bubsequenbly the Premier moved in th* Aaeembly that) i|fi* House deplored the strike, atid was af opinion fchat the men should return to work. Thereupon a Board was appointed to consider tita question of the demands for an increase of wagei, The debate is unfinished

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

— —„_ United Presa Association—By Elaetrlo Telegraph—Copyright) Wbllikgxon, July II News by the mail from the Oapt states that Vernoo Steward, son of Major Steward, MHR, hna accepted a commission in »■ Imperial Regiment It is understood that the Committee!*! the City Oonneil has selected a site at Ngahu raoga for tfcefmuniclpal abattoirs Ghristchuboh, Jaly 11 Meme G 0 Smith, Charles Taylor and A H Tarnbull were nominated this morning for the vaoanoy iq the representation of the city of Chriatchurch. The total namber on the roll is 17268 which !g 4083 !«•• than at the !a«b general election. Fapibe, Jaly 11 A severe earthquake was experienced at lpm t the direction wat from wett to eait. PSKAT#OBD July 11 A fire occurred here last usghb which destroyed O'Neill* furniture chop. The fire spread rapidly and before the arrival of the brigade the building was enveloped in ft&mu and burned to the ground; litble was saved j The insurance on the stook wai £570, and on tbe building £250.

Magisterial

ASHBURTON-THURBDAY (Before C A Wrsy, Eiq, B.H) A. prohibition order against h realdant waii applied for, bu& tm opposed, Messrs Purnel! and Wilding appearing for the opposition, aad the Application respectively. Attar evidence bad beta tendered, the Beach stated it appeared there «» nob •vtdensejto justify an order of the character applied for, bat it wan quits poisible farther evidence would be available. The application to adjourn the heddngr for a week, be would not how ever be justified in granting, *a the applioant could bring up the matter again next Court day, and It was dismissed without eoste. An application of Mr Wilding for defen da&t, to have the o»ae Jno Orr & Co v Thoi Richards, tried in Wtuinate, was opposed by Mr PurniU. Mr Wl'dlng stcted the causa of action wag the failure to insure certain bicycles burnt at Waimatn, and the latter place was the proper ptaee to bold the trial. Mr Purnell opposed, and advocated the action being beard-is Ashburton. The Benob pointed out there could not be many witnesses, and it realty appeared that the only ones required ware the plaintiff and defendants personally. The application was adjourned for a week on tho understanding that the case should be taken at Waitnate if applied for. AEhburton Publishing Company r Albert Bight, £2 18i; Judgment for plaintiffs with costs,

fHEJ ASHBUBTON GOABDtAfI MttJxiSDA?, JULY 11, 1901.



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[ Mine Fiplosion. ——-^— [ Onited Press Astoeiafcien—-By KUcbrlc ! Telegml'—Copyright Wxkikgtok, JuJy 11 TVa miners ramed Hawkins and NfUoh employed in the Woodatoek mine, at Kai anjtHhake, met with a »ariou» accident throagh -am expfosioo in (he main ievel. Tne former's eyes and cheat are jevwely injured, and both were taken to tbo hoipital, Sporting. SIBBORNJC RACES United Presa Association—By E'setrio Telegraph Gihbokne Ji ly 11 Second Hcbi>l,bs—3yW»nua 1, Stray bird 2, The Gryphon 3 Won by two lengths. Dividend-fill 9s Huw*Bßsi FiiAT—Baliinger 1, Maloolm 2, Hippogrif 2. Woo easily by three lengths, Diviri*end-.£617s Hafara Handicap — Papafcu 1, Gipsy Queen 2, V»tek 3. Won by halfa oeok* Divit'end- £5 3s Boßotcir Abattoir* — The Committee Appointed by the Abattoir Conference to bring up a recommendation for an abattoir for the borough, sfctrted on a viait on in •peatlon to the various sites tJfered. The Mayor and Councils Reid, Meiers 8 Ghap man and J Scaly formed the party, and several butchers alto accompanied them. CONSULTING OPTICIAN Mr Ernest M Sandstein, DB 0 Al t F R MO, who has lately returned after sis years' special study in England and Con tinent, may be consulted on all oasesof defective eyraight. pay light not necessary arM6ciai light being used. Doctors' pre script ions prepared. Fees moderate. Con nHJng roonte, Oa«he! Btreet W., ovet M Sandstein, jeweSJer," Chrintchnrr*. 9to 11 2 to 4 daUv ♦ — — Dukedin JnlylO The drerl|reni»Brer of the 'Jeviot dredge rppom :—'Bottomed Monday, little * fine gold through wash ' The Island Creek dredao has not bottomed yet. She in making for the gpot where the bore was put down The Motynenx River it now about S feet above normal The dredgnmaiter of the Alpine Oen«oi« dredge reports as follow*:—• Bottomed with nothing to spare ; proaripotn the some Dvnbdin, July U Todav'a Sales—Boundary Creek 2 naroela »t> 19i 3d ; Davis'Bend 2 parcels at 3e 6d F'»* Chance 38« 6d ; Fourteen Mile Reach 43a 3d, 44b 3d, 4 parcel* »t 44« 6d; Goldon River 8s 6d; Kelly mA Caney 25» 6d } River llolyneux 3 parcels at 35s 3d ; Sixteen Mile Beach 16a 8d; Vincent Extended ill. *O. MaondsT"" " '''" u/PaSmon " Dradginp Expert Member Stock and Exchange Adviier. of Canterbnry. Wmm, PATERSON AND CO Gold DsKnoiNa Brokers, High Street, Chrietcburoh Reliable and ntralghtforward advice gtvon on Otago sad Wmk Conat Dredging Claims, Mr Uloj Magnaa has cad 16 year) practical ozperience on the Molyneux River. Otago ALFRED HARRISON, Eaq Aab barton Repregentativw SiPiCIAL~ENTR? =r::===!S BATUKDAY flUt, JULY j 3th T7IURNITURB. Etc, comprising Iron Bed J? eteatf* and Mattrei*ea, Tablee, Ohairn, Bofa, Sideboard, Cheat Drawers, Oilcloth*, Linoleum*, Fender* and Ironi, Bhc6t«, Blanket*, Sundries, Eto. "No Reserve HENRY BTEPHENSON, 7 87 Auctioneer SALVATION Army Barracks tomorrow night (Friday), welcome meeting* (o Btaff-Capfe Bishop and Captain Tucker. Refreshments handed roun!; ticket*6J. . 786 filO LET—-A Comfortable four roomed X Cottage with YerancUh and Oathoufe, Wakanui Road. Apply S Habolet, Junr. 7 78 GOOD NEWS—Just arrived, ex b s Mataliaa, A Martih'a celebrated Horse Clippers with Spring Washers and Grass hopper Springs, at G. Meddings', •• Toe ; people's Irontnonger. IHLGIN Sooday School Band of HopeTn Ll Schoolroom on Thariday next, July 11th, afa 7.30, Refreahmenta provided. Oollectloa 7 54 FOB 9ALE—A Large Shed, nearly now 64 feet long, 12 feat wide, In aeotiona; handy for removal. For particular! apply W C Pa«b, B iiider, East Street EOtfALi Academy 1 Pictures for" 1901; The EmU of the Lord (Siiee); £b^n Holden; Black Mary; Myatery of the 0 ft'ptf Hand* The Warden of the Marohw f The Redemption ofKichard Corson; The Warden of the Marches } Once coo Often j Cheap editioni—la White Company % The Orange Girl; The Bkipper'» Wooing ; The Stolen Baoillna; Saat'i Sweetheart; Drama of the Even Ways;—H M Josai WANTED to Bell —25 inch lady's • Sterling* Bioych. 98 Ho*. 1; guaranteed. Owner left the dtatrloK Price £11, complete,—Msbbow, Basiett k Co. 719 JH. JEWITT, Fiahmonger and • Poulterer, Burnett Street. Fret-h Oystere, Rabbits, and allkindaof Freth Fi>h to-night. Telephone i TY7ANTEiiF—Ladiea desirous of dreMing : VV the hair in prtaenb beooming fashions | should tend for the new Geisha Frames; All eolourn. Sent poat free for la 9d from the m anafaoturep, A M HIKDT, Hairdreaaer, Da edin. 85 I VfTAKTKD—-For promoting an abnndant, I YV and luxurious growth of h»ir there ie nothing to equal Hbndy's Egg Julep ;it arrsita all dandruff, and leayea the h i besutlfnllf glossy. Bottles la ; on sale ar H EJSothikowok'b, Chemist. ■ \¥7"ONDERFUL vilaefoTlititle money TT at Mkuob'sZealandia Boot Store /~> O TO UiLBDIiEY Bros, for Fnamelware \pT Tinware, and Brnshware. A keen from 24a, Regteter Grates horn t R<ngea om O~HTwiiererih where ie the Beat Boot Shep ! Wby UuLum's Zealandia Boot Score, et oounie. WANTED— All men tofaeonre a pair of Tweed Trousers, 5s lid; Saddle Tweeda 7s HLd ; Oolonial suits 27s 9d— Peabob's, corner East and Burnett Streets "ANTffD Known - Great Clearing Boot; Sale .at Mblloe's Zeaiandia Boot Store I~7H)R SALE — Stook of Drapery and 7 Clothing; bo old stock. Want of room reason for selling. Sals commences To-mobbow at PKAjun'g, corner East and Burnett Streets. TTUHY Oh¥blaina are relieved instantly X and quickly oared Jjy.LoAflwr's Koolibah soon care C CHILBLAINS relieved luscantly of all J irritation by Loasxt's Koolibah. Few applioatlons acre WANTED Known, by carefaf Mothers (That MnoBEKi AN» TtrKlfßß are selling cheap Salt* for the Boys, cheap Capes for the Girls; grand cheap llaea in Clothing for the father ; and Boots of tempting lines for the mother \\f AJSTED Known —' Men's ©ood ~~ Shooter Boota only 8a 13 d, ab Mbuoos'b Zealaadta Boot Store Wadi« Tbethwo ~Powi%m for Babies are soothing, reduce lover and prevent blotobea; price, li 1 Smoke New Venn



i _____ WANTBP \T7ANTKb KNCF^N—At PkabckW?* VV of Drarerv and Clothing ; Blouse piec-f from 1h ; 2 pair stockings for Is 11^ ; A«trftk*n gloves 1* 33; of-hi>r linef equally ch«»p.—Pbarcr's, oorner East »n<\ Burnett Streets* ' T)AV!'Y Pan baking powder contains a Jt patty pan %t each end of tin. PATTY Pan baking powder is the great ess novelty yoa ever saw. Hold all prnenrs. | } EMKMBH.K, ■Mbllob's Grwat Stock * V Tsklng Boot Sale Is now on. Great Bargains 8t Meltor'a KMEMBKR for "on©~month onlyl^ • Meuor's Stock Taking Boot Fa'o will last. ome w'lp for har«ains ON< E again our Great Stock Taking S*le t& at hand. Great Bargains at Mellor's Zealandla Boot Store ATTY Pad baking powder the great novelty, two patty tins for nothing gmoere. THE tnoeb up to date novelty of the day Patty Pan baking powder mENDERB Wanted— For the wearing of JL two thousand pairß o Boots. Apply ■.I J MpiXQB, Tenired Btreet \ .. j fTIHB Crowning Glory of a Womtn is her JL Hair. For promoting an abundant and laxnriom growth of heir there is nothing to equal Hkndy'b Egg Julep. Bottles la, at I H £ BoNNiNTON'a, Chemist. FDR NECKLBIS, FUR NECKLETS— (Natural Skii b)—SpeoUi Purchase of Travellers' Samples, offering at less than one third the usual prices, «t 1h @d, 2s 4sd, 3i 6d upwards; now is your ohanee to get comfort ! and warmth ar nlominal prices—at , GEORGE DT7NO4N & 00, J The Noted Cheap Cash Draper*, Tanored Street, oppnnUe Arcade W" ANTKD Known - The Ba^id Lightning Sh rt Gloss is sold at all Grocerfe ; <* wondnrfnl Shirt glaze BOOTS, Boots, Boots—The Cheapest House In Ashbarton for Boots in j Mei&ob's Zealandla Boot Store TpATTY Pan baking powder wants one X triai without prejudice, two patty pans or nothing [/Ti BNTS Court shoes from 7s 6d Ladies vX evening ehoea from 3a Sd at D Stock's Blue Boot Store WISE Mothers - Remember that Mbixob's Great Bargain Sale Is ; now on JUST arrived a large assortment of evening s.hoe» io gl»c«», kid calf, pateo white satin etc, at D Stock), ! hpHE •« LILY BTARCH" Bt~F7ap"e7ioTto i X any. Housewives will find id most eoooomiaa!. Sold by all storekeepers 5 312 i T7<XciAORDINARY Vtrtuelor CASH— Hi Exhibition Cotooial Twilled Blankets; f-'peoial Purobase, 600 pairs bought at a big dis'ioanb for Cash. Now is your tints to buy at less than MiH prices; come and look for yourselv s; best value in Canterbury, large i size 14a 9.1, extra iarge 19s 6d, weight and quality gr,aranteed ; only obtainable »t GEOIWE DUNCAN AND 00, Cheap Cash Drapers, Tanored Street \TTANTED— JBvery buyer in ABhbarton V \ to read our circular now iasaed, to make a nnte of articles wanted, then to call and see thrm. We are satisfied that the vb!qo will do the rent.—Mitchell & Turnkr ANTED KNOWN by Working Men •—that for 3s lid they can buy a good I ; atroagVeat in any size ; a good dark Suit | for 22a 6*..; hard wear working Shirts for I 2s 3d ; heavy ribbed Pants for Is lid ; all 8 zes In strong dark Trousers tor 6n lid ; and Hata and Caps from 6d. All at Mitchell & Turner's sale of etook. B~T GKORGE Maoafactured Gooia,*of vat ious kinds are the best. Try tibem, , Procurable from all storekeepers 5 311 WANTKx) Known—That Gbo Dokoan and Co, Cheap Cash Drapers and Direot Importers, are again victorious in | Beating Big Prifi*. Houses. Cbristchurch firms are purprmerl how we do it. The following prices proves our assertions :— Unbleaehod Grey Calico 2^(5, White do 2|i, Cretonnes (new designs) 4^d npwitrds, 33 inches wide Twill Flannelette 3|d upwards, 36'inche* wide do 6|d and B|d, sold elsewhere, at Bsfi and 10|d ; Lace Curtains from Is B^d, two y*rds wide Sheeting lOfd, Tapeatry Counterpanes Ss 6d upward!-, White Satin «nd Honeycomb do 4s 6d upwards, Chinte Bed Covers 2s 3d, Contingent Bugs now 2i lid, Door Mats lljd, Hearth Bugs 2s 6d« Toilet Covers 7|d, Colonial flannels from 9|d, Crewdson's Long Cloth 4fd, Forfar sfd upwards, Art Muslins 3^d upwards, and numerous obner lines rqually as cheap .GEORGE DUNCAN AND CO, Ready Money Drapers and Clothier*, Tanored Street, opposite Aroade 6 128 WANTSD—Ladiea visiting Danedin will find Heody'a Halrdressing Saloons, Princess street, replete with every comfort for Hairdressing, Shampooing, Bingelng, eto Toilet goods of every description WTNTED-Ladles to see oar Tan Kid Gloves Is lid per pair; special purchase Black Hoee, two pair for la lid ; Colonial (school) Knit Hose Is per pair } all sizes.—Pharos's, corner Eaafc and Barnett Streets. 6 60 GEOKGE DUNCAN & CO. SPECIAL NOTICE T)ARENTSof large Famlliei-K you want XT to etndy economy, yoa cannot do better than try Duncan k Co, Cheap Cash | Drapers, where yoa are bonnd to get splendid valne. Compare oar prises, and we have do fear of the result. Note address— ! 080808 DtTNOAH & Co, Tanored Street, opposite Arcade ge6roe^uncan and cd SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT MEN'S and BOYS' Clothing cheaper than ever—Men's Navy Serge Suits, formerly 87s 64, now 22s 6d; Colonial Tweed Suits were 97s 6d, new 29s lid, splendid vaiae; Tweed Troaserß 5a 9d; Colonial make do were 8a 6d, now 7s lid ; note— oor working Men's Colonial Saddle Tw«ed I Troueera, worth 15a 6d, now 11b 9d ; best I Mole Tromers 6a lid j Colonial Knitted Socks lOd: Colonial Knitted Drawers, job price, 3s 68, worth 4b 9d $ Shetland Knitted Drawers 3s lid, sold elsewhere at 3a 6d | Boys' Melville Suite, for strong sohool wear, 8s 6d upwards ; small Boys' Navy Serge Knioken la lid and 2s 3d. Al vaine; Turkey Bed Handkerchiefs 2|d, 4d, and S|d ; Men'a Elastic Braces ll|d, Boys do4|d upwards; working Men's Leather Shirts, special value, 2s 4£d upwards, Fancy Cotton Shirts 2s 6d, Union make do 3s 3d, Wool do 5s 6d, warm and good; Colonial Flannel Unders 2s 9d upwards. In oonolusion— Working Men if yoa want your money to go as far as possible, try Donoan & Co, and you will not be disappointed DUNCAN & 00, Tancred Street AT MBS ALCOBN'S Sale a lot of beauii fni Mantles, Jackets, and Tailor made costumes just bought at immense redactions offered at about half price; special reduo tionsin millinery, lowers, quills, silk and cotton laces, frillings and embroideries, etc ; come and compare values. 7 34 T MRS ALCOBN'S Suie, Dreßß~Goods, plain and fancy lannelettes, velvsteaoe, corsets, divided skirts, combinatiooß, under clothing, apronß and pinafores all at big redactions j art needlework, etc, all reduced daring tale; oome and see onr prices. 73S EXTRA WAR NEWS ~~Big Profits Defeated. —G. Dunoak & Co. are selling Double Width Nun'i Veiling, evening shades, at 10|d, worth Is 3d, Blaok Dress Serges (wide) Is l|d, Melbon Dress Tweeds 10|d upwards, Flannelette Skirtings 7£d, Blouse Silks (evening shades) Is 7}d, Black Velveteens Is 3d, Coloured do at Is 9d, worth 2a 3d ; several other lines equally as cheap ; no room to advertise GEORGE DUNOAN AND CO, Tanored Street, Ashbrjrton Q ALE of Drapery and Olothingat Pjsaboe'b. O labie Damask Bfd; White Twill Sheeting fid ; Remnants of all lortatobe cleared at PEAMa'B, corner East and Bur- Mb Stceati,



i ENTERTAINMENTS. IADDPiLLOffS. HALL. ! Leeeee—Mr Edmund Montjmmery, ATTRACTION EXTRAORDINARY. ONE NIGHT ONLY. TO-NIGHT. THURSDAY, JULY llm NOTE,—Mr Edmund Montgomery, pro* priator of the celebrated Bioscope, having seotired the Oldfeliows' Hall, ha«, at an enotmoas expense, ladaoed ths World Famous Ada D*lroy Company to pay a flying vuir, to New Zn»lan<?, with all thrtr nrw ana startling Collection of up to date Novoltiea; The World's Greatest Skirt Dancer! * The Queen of Burlesque! The Grant and Only AD A DILR OY, Supported by the entire Company of 12 Metropolitan! Star Artists, including James Bell, Teddy Ford, The White Mahatma, etal NEW 810 SPSOIALTt AC3TS- Ada Delrey In the Daooe of Fire; Ada Delroy in the Cobra di Oapelia Dance; Ada Delroy In the Lily Dmaoe, *nd h»r Latest and Greatest Creation "BHE/ 1 la the FIRE OP LIFE! Inspired by Rider Haggard's Novel. The Molt Awe.in*piring and Sensational Danoe ever attempted. The Rage of London and Parts. The transition •f youth and beauty into a heap of charred remains. The Newest, Brigbt«Bt,and most Attractive Programme over placed before the Public. Popular Prioes—3s, 2« and It. Doom op«a at 7 30. Box Plan at H M Jones 1. 737 EBB ■■..!■■-' !■■'■ ■'«;■■" I »,« M.t,l, J ■ ', .. ■". >.ft FOB SALE. IHAVR FOR PRIVATE SALE abous 1500 Acres, of Land at Wakanni, adjoining the properties of Meisrs Diltoo, Butterick, Lambie, Jnnee, Mooro and Oluoai, Leadley and Gilo-, lam prepared to acoept a reasonably low price, and to sell in blocks to suit purchaser*. The land is all in graae, and pessevtloD can be given on August 31st next. At I am leaving for Australia about the 16th inst, early application neoeniaiy, ! Terms of payment easy. Interest at ty pee cent per annsm if a substantial amount paid on account of purchase. | For lull particulars apply to 7 83 HUGO FRIEDLANDER. UPPER ASHBURTON BOAD BOARD mENDERS are invued for Formation (full JL width) of some 55 Chain* (more or !e«») of the Road between the Borough Reserve and R 8 15666, near the Hinds River. Particular! of the work can be obtained on application to the Clerk. Tender* to be { addressed to the Chairman rmarked Tender) and left at the Board's Cffi «, West Street, Aehbnrton, on or before 12 o'clock Noon of SATURDAY, July 13bh. The lowest or any tender not neenwrily aocq.tetl By Order, I 7 61 JOHN DAVIBON, Clerk THE BISHOP Or CHRIBTCHORCH, our SUNDAY NEXT, Will (DV) hold a CONFIRMATION SERVXCK fit 'J inwaJd at 11 a m. . Conifcrate the Font and Preach at Windertnere, 3.15 p m. Preach at L*gmhor, 7pm 7 83 i" ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL fTIHE COUNCIL fovites Offers for tbe JL Purchase of 25 to 30 Acres of L%nd ftitciftted between the Wakaoui Creek and the AshburtoD River and frooUop the Ocean Beach, to be used as a Recreation Reserve* Offers will ba received up to II a m on 2nd August Next. By Ordes F. MAINWSBING, Clerk Aslibtmon, July 10, 1901, 7 84 I NOTICE, \ NY person or persons found Tre»paßßing oa the Riveredale Eettite in pursuit of game [ otherwku will be pttiaeouted. tpi W S STRANGE MBS BROWN, LADIE& NURSE, Burnett Street West, opposite Dr. Maude. T)REPABED to take in Patients and JL give every attention and first-class accommodation. Patients attended at thair own homes! 6 STRAYRD into my paddock ajh «Tara,' two Crossbred Wethers, branded Affi on rib. Owner caa have same ty paying expenses. 7 73 JAMES HKSELTINE. SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF TEMPERANOB rjlBE usual quarterly meeting of tbe JL Division will be held in the fdmplar Hail THIS EV itNING at 6.30 p m instead of ait 8 pm 7 85 FRED WATT, R,B. mHB GOVERNMENT IJSBOR ANCE DEPARTMENT is prepared to grant EMPLOYERS OF LABOR Covers against Risks connected with tbeir Trade or Business under "Tbe Workers' Compensation-Act," "The Employers' Liabilities Acts/ 1 as well as under tbe Common Law, Ownere of Property and Mortgagees also protected under Special Tables. PERSONAL ACCIDENT INSURANCE EFFECTED IN ALL BRANCHES. For particulars as to Bates, etc. apply to tbe Local Office of th Department. J H RICHARDSON, I Commissioner ■ " i ht 6th Jane, 1901, Mrs Johnston, rgIEACHER of the Pianoforte & Hingin Havelook St eet GYFHJUKS INCDBATOiTco (Of Wayland, New York, U S i) MANUFACTURERS of Incubators Brooders, and Poultry Supplies, Head office for New Zealand- Broad Bay, Dunedin. Write for new illnstrated list, it is free TXT ANTED TO SELL-Beven fint<olaiß Dairy Farms, from 60 to 200 Acres, close -■■^•ylisi*::' to Schools and Faotories; easy terms- Apply F. Bhookino, Land Agent, Stratford t—— - ■ i _—..., , 1;l . , „ A Mexican war veteran and prominent editor writes : * Seeing the advertisement of of Chamberlains Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, lam reminded that as a soldier in Mez co in 47 and 48,1 contracted Mexican diarrhoea and this remedy has kept me from getting an increase in nay pension for on every renewal a dote of it reetoraa me It is unequalled as aejaiok oar* for diarrhoea and is pleasant and cafe to take. For aalo by Aehbnrtoß Drug Oompany Smoke New Tenas



gRIKDLANDER BROS, LTD WKKT STBEfeT AUCTION MART SATURDAY, JULY 13, 1901. HOUSEHOLD FURNIIURE k I FFEOTS HORSE, TRAP & HAKNKBS. TIApSBRB FRIEDLANBER BROS, Ltd, IXX. h&ve been favored with instructions from a Client, who it leaving the district, to Sell at their Wait Strict Mart, on the ab v c date,— A Lurga Assortment of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE and Effect*! also * really good reliable Horse, H-ich good (flip and Hiroeia Sale at 12 o'clock R FRIEDLANDER, 7 82 Auctioneer GRAIN SHIPMENTS TO LONDON WE Haw a limited quantity of Spsoe by steamer available, and afe In a petition to • note lowest rates of freight! Olionfa wlahlog to •hip will eltate com' maaleate with n« promptly FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd PAVID THOMAS AKOADIf~~~ ~ HORSE_ FAIR. THUKSDaY, July 18, 1901. MY NEXT HORSE FAIR will he held on the above date, for which I am now receiving entries. D. THOMAS, 6 195 ■ Aoct-to'ifpr JFOK PhITATE BALF. COMPLETE THRESHING PLANT AND OHAFFCUTTER MR DAVID THOMAS hat reoeivfd instruction* from a Client, to Sell by Private Treaty, viz :— TraoHon Engine by Fowler, 8 horte power, 1601b pressure Combicu by Okyto and Shnttleworth, Elevator* connected «• 1 Doable Bagger Chaffcutter by Andrew* and Beavea, Attßtrtlhtia Water Cart and large Whare Tbit plant is well worth Inspection, as ills nearly new, and in thorough order Apply D THOMAS ■ _ Auctioneer " PROPERTIES FOB SALB. I HaVE FOR SaIS —Sevaral Good FARMS in the Ashbnrton Connty, amongst; them being— 1400 Acres, near Rakala, thoroughly improved, £9 600 Acres, Rakaia,thoroughly improved, £12 I 550 Acres, Mitcham Road, no buildings, £5 ■ * 200 Awes, Mitcham Road, no buildings, £4 5s 140 Acres, near Tinwald. improved. £14 10 3 1000 Acres, Laurißtrn, no bnildioes, £6 207 -'cn>B Lnwcliflfe, thorooghJy im proved, first class land, £15 186 Acres, Lowcliffe, thotoughlj' im proved, £14 : 233 Acres, Mitcham Brad, improved, £5 ■' • 420 Actes, Chertsey, well improved, £6 3000 Acrea, grand land. Ly&dhnret, £9 6000 Acres, Hinds to Baling, in tussock, in blocks to euit parchaeere, £2 10s to £4 53 Acres, Carter's Terrace, extra heavy land, £40 476 Acres, Springburn, improvements, nearly now, land good : £7 10s 2 Acres, Orchard, Allentoo, good house, thoroughly improved, £459 3 Shops, with five roomed Dwelling, Tapered Street, Ashbarton. 1960 acres, good lnnd, Awakino, North Auckland, thoroughly improved, £3 3500 acres, good hnd, Woodstock, Southland, £2 10b 302 acres, good land, thoroughly improved, Woodstock, Southland, £6 10s 52 acres, Ashbarton Forks, good land. £12 900 acres, Falrfield, thoroughly ira* proved. £5 IQs 500 acres. Wincbmore, good improve' ments, £6 15s 697 acres, Raogitata, subdivided, well watered, and improved, £4 45 acres, Tinwald, £17 2500 acres, Ltariston, £5 10a 355 acres, Tlniralff. £18 382 acres, Elgin, £6 | 300 tores, FalrEeld, 6 roomed House and Stable, well watered, £5 2s 6d 123 acres, Dromore, £6 4ti2 acres, Chertsey, all in grass, good stable and house 1180 acres, Springburn, thoroughly | improved, good house and ail uecusaary ourbuildinga 104 acres, Tinwald, all in grass, house. stable, and onfcbaildings, well watered, £12 D. THOMAS, Aahburtoo MW^—— M—^-W—■ ■■ ' Mil I ll|p Manoing & i'p 1* NEW SEASON'S j BOTTLED ALES AND STOUT, j IN QUARTS AND PINTS, THB BEST IN THE MARKET Equal U the Leading Brands of ENGLISH ALES. Agents for Aahburton—Mzssxs Shbak mas Bros FOR HOUBE T>AINTING, OUSK J7AINTING, Q lON WRITING, TT^TO, OIGN^RITING, HjTO, TRY ,T 1-. HIGGS, Tanobko Stbkst, i-ujkmanbSt uttxuDitiu^lSh^ IKVESTMENT SOCIETY. T OANBGEANTED FhOM iS2S and upwards, at) correct rates Foil Particular* on application. WORKING EXPENSES on all «h*tce re sow duo and payable Office —Tancred Street* Office Hour*—9,3o am till 4pm ■ Firab Tuesday in Month—9,2o am till pa) and? till9pm ALBJSBT ROBSKTB, • Managtr



I A OISRONIC OOUGH QUICKLY CURED, BENJAMIN GUM SCORES. Mr Lnnrn! Hoode, of Ghrietchuch, write*; Bkkmmin Gpm had a marvelloui effect on my cough and cold, whtoh I contracted early Saafc winter. I tried varioui advertised rprnecHen bat got do relief. A lady friend advised me to try your Benjamin Gam, and a very few doses gave me relief, tod it * qiickly cured j BBNJ AMIN GUM always »ot« like this- It it pleaaanb to take—Obildwa like It— Suitable for yooDB or old Benjamin Gum, price la 6d and 2* 6d, from all Chemists and Grocen, or pott free, from LOASBI'S WAHOO MAHUFAOTDR ING CO., Ltd. Danedin. Wholeeale from all Merchant! new~zellasd" insurance Company ESTABLISHED 1869 capital—one million THB IPrtoter and Wealthitot OUol Company, Notedl for Promptoeai and LibtraUty Paid-op Capital and Reservei, £400,000 | Fire and Marioe Riski, -, _ Atio,— Risks on Growing Crops, Threshing Machines, etc, accepted at lowest cnrront rates HIGOrX~BROP., Agentr TJP* ANTED - PurclTaflci for firT^m*! Sheep Runi, improved and partly improvad, olote to new line of railway to Auckland,— P Brook im, Laod Agent, Stratford. A CARD. MESSRS STRINgTr & CRESBWELL BARRISTERS & SOLICITORS JCHRISTCHURCH, HAVE! OPENED A BRANCH OFFICK fti) Mb Davison's, Went Street Ashburton, where Iboy will ar<teod tvnv THURSDAY and on other days when necessary. They will be represented in Aibbcrton by Mr J. Datison, uho is authorised to receive inttrncMoue on their behalf, and to whom cotnmunicntione may be addreaied. We havu various auma of money awalbln nvestment at lowest current ratei. STRIJ^GBR SOLICITORS, CHRISTCHURCH & ABHBURTO ~~MB~ T. WE~BTeX" {Oi Mesar* Webley and Sont). PIANOFORTE & ORGAN TUNERS, IS IN ASEBURTON; Town and Ocontry Oriei a sent in to Mr Llewellyn Owen, , Mr Hocaoo Gate*, or the Commnrolal Hotel, will be prsropUy attended to. < g ASK FOR . HEW TARIFF ' 'CHAMPION BLEND I OTHER PRICES: I "n > CHmVTa-.UU'D BY US. TO BE FUBLISHED IN APRIL, IM2. ACOM]?LETU and Reliable Directory FOR CANTERBURY, NELSON, MARLBOROUGF, and WESTLAND. STONE, SON AND CO., Publishers of the well kaowo Stoae'e Otago and HotithUod Directory and Stone* WeK Sington, Hawke's B»y, and Taraaaki Directory, etc, have the honor to notify their intention to compile and poblUb a thorouchly complete and reliable DIRECTORY, to ba entitled :— STONB'B OANTEFiBTJRY, NELSON, MARL BOROUGH Jfc WESTLAND DIRHOTORY, AND NEW ZEALAND ANNUAL. APRIL, 1902 Edited by John Stone, Will contain more than twioe the amoonb matter (|iven in any previously iiined Director/ of Canterbury. Price : f f ordered before publication, lofi|6d afttir publication, 12s 6d: 6 130 f O W If I fe § i p ■ I ► I C §'41 2 * S O sSg I j I. »2{ O sII O Os . ;fe ■ & «■'«■ « ■ r* I KJ