Affairs in China

United Press Association—By B'cctrio Telegraph—Copyright

London, August 28 The Shanghai correspondent of the Standard reports that on Monday last Major Pereiri, of the Grenadier Guards, who is serving with a Chinese regiment, and the Revs M R Dancan and J AO Bmith, reached Singanfu, where the Imperial Oourt is tempo rarily situated

Berne, August 29 Prince Ohan awaits the Emperor of Ohma'd sanction to the Kaiser's condi tions bt obeisaDce. It is expected that Ohan will bow to the Kaiser thrice, while his subordinates will prostrate themselves

The Westralian Railways.

BHY OFFICIALS WBBE SUSPENDED

Perth August 29 To the Assembly the Premier stated that the reason for suspending Mr G W Davie*, ■seretary to the Railways Commissioner, was that the genera! manager had reported th%6 he hid been dismissed from the Rail way Department undsr circumstances which nhonld preclude re entry. The charge on which Mr John Dctvfea, general manager, was suspended, was that he was guilty of want of fidelity, capacity, and diligence in the discharge of his duties. The Government has appointed a Board lo enquire into the suspension of railway officials.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Uaited Press Association—By Rleotrlo Telegraph

Ti&F4RC7, August 30 Mr M Redmsyoe, who is leaving for Ohristoharoh nest week to take charge of Reid and Cray's branch there, was latt mighti prtßßiited by the Yorkshire Society with a gold watoh and engraved pendant, in recognition of his services as secretary, with expressions of "nigh esteem for him ac a member, oiHssaw, and business mam

Napibr, Aog 30 A number of shares oeoessary to warrant jproviilooal directors of the Hawks's Bay woollen Oompany in acoepting the offer of Boss Si Co, to transfer their plant from Inverosrgill to Napier, have now been taken up. Steps will at once be takes to register tho Company and to commence operations Two shocks of earthquake were felt at) 1 and 1-45 a m this moaning. Wellington, AratfUßt 30 Waiter Lofwg was charged ati the Magis trate's Court today wiih hiviajg stolen £18 and £337 from his I&ta emp'oyei* (C M Bowison, of Dnoedin), and was remanded to Duoedin

A meeting of the Institute of Accountants ooEcluded this morning. The principal business was the adoption of a memorandum to Par lament setting forih the need for poa'poDutg the preaent Companies Bill with s> view to having a Consolidating Aot prepared for next session. The Lands Department has arranged to throw two small eatatee, near Christchurch, open for selection on October 15th, namely— Ksimahi, 100 acres, in tweivo suburban farm Becttona, from five to ten acres ; and and Kaipuatohe hamlet, near Belfast, oom prising just under SO acres, in eighteen sections, for workmen's homes, and one •mall farm of 12 acrcß,

The Bonoma'a mails, which left on the 27th July, arrived fa London on the after noon of the 28th iost, four days lite.

The Council of the Institute of Accountants has naadefthe following apppointmoata to the Executive:—President. Mr W H Guodry, Ohristchiirch; Vice President-, Mr W R Eo'mes, Auckland ; Treasurer, Mr C J Powles, Wellington ; Secretary, Mr C D BSDrpetb, Wellington.

A private message states that heavy fhods bsve occurred in the Peloraa Vallaj. Several bridges on the Brownlees tram line were destroyed. Chuistchurch, Augnsb 30 Mr George Jamesoo, farmer, of Spring? ton. formerly representative in London tf the various Farmert.' Cooperative Aseo' clVi^ns in this colony, and afterwards Manager of the Hew Zealand Farmers' Cooperative Association, Christchurcb, has feqea appointed general Manager of the Hew Zsaland Four Millers' Aasooiatios. Mr Jameson's headquarters will be in Tinrnra

Fatal Railway Accident.

Uuttod Presi ARBooi»tion-»By Elootrlo Telegraph New Plymouth, August 30, A well known old settler James B LawsoQ, one time clerk to the puperintendent of the province, and then for nuny ycirs o'eik to the Oounty Council was knocked over by the eight o'clock train from New Plymouth this morning, near his residence. He was drlv iag his sows bo a paddock, and Ib is supposed that in endeavouring to get the cowa oat of the way of the train at the level grossing he was caught himself* He was alive when picked Op, bad died ia a quarter of an hour.

Sporting.

THE SCRATCHING OF ADVANCE

Adwnee was scratched with the seoretary of the Canterbury Jockey Club for the New Zialund Oup at 3; 30 p m on Thursday!

AMIBRLEY STEEPLEOHASE MEETING.

Tho Atnborloy Steeplechase Club's Annual Meeting was held yesterday; Only in two facet suftioient horses faced the starter to necessitate two dividends being paid, £726 was passed through the totaliaator. Results; Maiden Steeplechase-Boopey; div £1 10s, Hutdleß—Dsrry; div, £5 Is. Braokenfiald Plate—Doopey ; div—£4. Opea Plat Race —Aqaalit j div, £1 6s. Tallybo Steeple- Rowlock j div £1 Bs. Hunters Flat Race— VoJonn ; div £1 l^a. Final Glenogia 1, Rawai 2 ; dive, £6 and £2 4a, Farmers Open Handicap Race—Swivel Foot j, grab $ | divs, 61 12a and £7 8s

A Preue Association telegram from Welling ton states that a cross-country horseman named Peter Williams, employed by the Bon, Mr Ormond, died ab the Welting^oa Hospital from inflammation of the lunge supervening on icfiueuzs, contracted ab the recent Grand National Meeting at Rjccarbon,

FIMLAND.

Through the enterprise of Me H Frhdlan* der, of this town, breeders in the colony, and this district in particular, will have at their disposal this season a thoroughbred horse combining th 9 moat popular strains of blood at present being used in England and the colonies, Finland, who arrived by the express lasb nigh*;, was purchased by Mr IT^iedknder in Melbourne. Being by Bill of Porbland (St Simon—Eleotrio Li^hfc) out of this great performer, Fishwife,by Ktng of the Anglara, out of Nameless, by Panic, his breeding leaves nothing to be desired, whilst his performances on the turf stamped him *b a great racehorse, and had ib nob been for » «e?era attack of tn&uerzt contracted just prior to the Spring Meeting of laeb year, be would donbtlees have added further vioJories to his score. In appearance be is a daik bsown horse, standing 15 2, full of quality, aod with those great hindquarters usually transmitted by Bill of Portland to hte stook. He has a very intelligent head, and his demeanour in the box ahows him to be a very tractable horse, particularly free from the exofteable mature with which the deacen* deatd of St Simon are often endowed. If breeding, appearance, and performances go for amythlpg, Finland should amply recom pense his importer for hie outlay. We wish Mr Fdeilander every good fortune in his venture.

The horse wbb bronghs fro^ Melbovirne in otmrge of H|c fred

THE LATEST

France and Turkey.

THE CAUSE OF THE RUPTURE.

Onited Press AesocUtion—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Reoeived August 30, 10 20 am Paris, August 28 The real cause of the rup'are of diplomatic relations between FraDoe and Tuikey was theaotion of the Porte in onn*t*ntly imposing obstacles ia the way of French commercial interests.

Estate of the Late Empress Frederick.

United Press Association—By Elso rio

Telegraph—Copyright

! Received August 30, 9.25 a m Berlin, August 29 The estate of the late Empress Frederick is valued eleven million marks. The late Empress left each of her children, including the Kaiser, a million marks iv cash.

Home and Foreign.

United Press Association—By EieotrlS (Telegraph— Copyright)

Received August 30, 9 25 a m BOILER EXPLOSION New York, Aagnßt 29 (The boiler of the steamer City oi Trenton, trading on the Delaware river, exploded, killing eleven and injuring twenty-five pereone, [ REFORMS IN THE NAVY Lokdon, Angast 29 The Admiralty Committee reoommeod* various reforms in victualling the Navy, including making the number of reoognised meals five instead of three.

Australian

Utslfcod PreHß Aasooiation—By ESsctrio

Telegraph—Copyrighl

j Received August 30, 953 am | NEW GUINEA AFFAIRS Sydney, August 30 Mr Lb Hunfce, Lieut-Governor of New Oulnea, is visiting Sydney. He firons ably views the proßpeots and possibilities of the pos session. The revenue ia itaoreasicg and trade and the gold output is steadily expand log, while cultivation is spreading.. The natives are gradually replacing their savage oustoms with civilised ideas. The great drawback is the unwillingness to permit bona fide companies to take up large area*. If under the Commonwealth, wteer counsels would prevail, and the industries would rapidly expand. Received Wakapuaka August 30, 9 52 p m This office 115 pm VICTORIA-TASMANIA. COM MUNICATION. Melbourne, August 30 The evidence given before the Com mittee appointed to enquire into better means of commuoieatioa with Tasmania, fnvor a daily service with fast turbine steamer^ under Common wealth control. CHEAP MEAT. Pebth, August 30 The Assembly has appointed a Committee to consider the supplying of i cheaper meat—fresh or frozen, j THE SUGAR INDUSTRY; Frisbane, August 30 In the Assembly, the Premier, in reply io the proprsal to establish a Slate sugar refinery, said it was madness ior the Government to embirk further sums in Ihe industry at the present stage. It was possible that in % few years no sugar will be grown in the Sttte. Those who had tried to grow sugar with white labour had failed.

SOUTH AFRICA.

MORE STRINGENT MEA.SUBES

ANOTHER PivOCLABUTSON

THE GRASPAN MURDERS

(Received August 30, 9 2 ft m) London, August 27 Mr Brodrick, yesterday, stated that in view of the absence of a satisfactory augur an cc on the part of the Boers respecting the murder of the wounded at the battle of Vfakfontein, and in view of the occurrences at Graspan, he had! cabled to Lord Kitchener »pro posed proclamation, declaring that members of any commando committing such an outrage shall, after »trial, proving that they were present, be deemed guilty. The leader of a com mando will be sentenced to death, and other members of the commando will be (sentenced to death or & lessor sen tence according to the degree of com plicity, Great indignation prevails over the Graspan morders. The newspapers regret the delay in announcing one of the worst and saddest episodes of the campaign. The principle of applying collective responsibility to any force guilty of auch outrages is generally approved provided the proclamation contains certain necessary safeguards The iecrae and final terms of the pro* clamation are dependent on Lord Kit chener's judgment.

MINING

Dunedjn, August 29 tßhe Oromwall Gold Dredging Company has declared a dividend of 2a $.& per share, this making 15i pair share paid. £250 has hceT c-ried to resesve, tho reserve fund now being £1504 The cSiceobors of the Obogo Osld Dredging €ompany have declared a dividend (the Iwenty ninth) of 6d per share* Dpnedin, Aagast 30 The Mor Plat Dredging Company, falling to float £250t debentures, has decided to go into liquidation. The dredge oosb £9000. Today's Sales—Alpine No 2 255; Bendtgo 10s 3d; First Chance 11b, 11s j Fourteen Mile Beach 21b 9d, 21s 9d, 21s 6d s 4 parcels at 21s 9d, 225; Halfway House 12«, 3 par cels at 12s 3d; Majestic I3s; Monte Ghristo 32s 6d, 32a 6d, 33s 6d. 365, 36a, 36s 61, 375, and 6 parosls at 365; Nelson Creek 3 parrels at 60a 6d

Returns—Junction Eleotrle, No 2, 1570z j Hartley and Riley, 37c a lldwb

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IHBRRV BTEPHBNBON. TO-M0 X R 0 W 1 Hedge. Whitworth BICYCLE, m fiiet ol»<» Order ; also QA CASES Island and Marma'ade O\J ORANGES. 8 270 HENRY &TBPHENSON. DRAPERY, DRAPERY. HAYELOOK STREET AUCTION BOOMS. TO-MORROW; Saturday, August ai. TTENRY STEPHENSON dm rooeivtd instrnotioaa to Sell by Public Auction, the Balance of Drapery from last S»!e, ALBO, 6 MORE CASEB O or FRESH GOODS. Aa the Owner doee sob intend, and wtl! nob repack a single Article, my lottruotlooß •re to Sell j i Absolutely without Reserve. Sale ab 1 o'clock HENRY STEPHENSON, 3 266 Auctioneer Tenders, RAfcGITATA ROAD BOARD, LIBMOEB SEPARATE Tenders are iavited for the purohaia of the Dwelling Hosse, «lep for the Rosd Board Office and Ststle (of removal. Tenders, with 5 per cent, deposit, to be delivered ab Office by Noon, September sth. The highest or any tender sob neoeoeartlj accepted, 0. J. HARPER, 3 232 Chairman



I TOLUNTEER NOTICE. • ASHBURTON GUARDS. I , CHURCH PARADE. THE Company will Parade at the Drill shed on SUNDAY, September Ist, at 930 aim., in order to march to Tinwald to attend Divine Servioe. Dbess—Kh*ki and Leggings, Side Arms, Helm9ts, and Cape. By Order, E. F. NIOOLL, 8 263 Lieut, Commanding. I'll! 1 L 1 II " l."' 'I_J ILEJEii'IIJJJ! ' 'JJP gRIKDLAWDEB BROS, LTD W£ST STREET AtJOTION MART TO-MORROW. SATURDAY, AUGUST Slst LEASE IN PERPETUITY TI/TESSRS FRIKDLANDER BROS, Ltd* wLtX have received instructions from the Trustees in the Estate of the Late J H Oaklmtos, deceased, to sell by pnblio auction ab their West Street Mart on the above date, the Equity in the Lease in PjBRrBTtOTY, Of all that parcel of L%nd situated in the Westerfield Survey District, being SECTIONS Net 36441 and 36442, con taining DO AcreM, 85 Perohea, with Building thereon ; Lease 999 years, from l«fc July, 1835. Terms, etc., at Sale ab 1 p.m. Jb'RIEDL&NDER BROS., Ltd.. R FRIEDLANDER, 3 907 Auctioneer ~~~ GEAl^mpiLENfs"^ TO LONDON WE Hava a limited quantity of Spaoe by iteatner available, and are in a position to quote lowest rates of freight Clients wishing to ship will please com 9 maoicate with us promptly BROS, Ltd WANTED— OATEN. SHBATEB For Shipment to South Africa. Apply FRIEDL&NDER BROS., Ltd. DAVID THOMAS



Public Notices. THANKS. TTtTE Desire to return due sincere Thanks to thoße kind Friends who sympathised with us ia our sad bereavement* 8 271 MRS SMITEEL «fc FAMILY. ASHBURTON TOWN CLOCK. IT is proposed to erect a suitable Clock in the Tower of the New Post Office, and in addition to a Subsidy of Pound for Pound by the Government), the sum of £375 Is required The cost of the Clock ia estimated by the Government to be £7fO, and it is thought by the Aehburton Borough Council that, as the Clock will be of use and convenience to the residents of the County as well as of the Town, * general appeal should be made for Funds la pursuance of this a Committee of the Council has been appointed to take IMMEDIATE steps to rai«e tho necessary fundi, at, if the matter is allowed to drop the subaidy offered mny not again be available The Committee, therefore, appeal for assistance towards the consummation of this work W H COLLINvS, 8 21 Mayor FOR SALE—Block of about 4400 acre*, near Stratford, Taranaki, about 33 miles from the rising township of Scrath more, which is 20 miles east of Stratford, six miles distant from Wanganul River at * point) above which H&trick and Co.'s steamers run. Strathmore is on the line of lands reserved for the Stratford-Wangamo moos* Railway now being ooostraobed. The land is rioh hill country, much of it arable when cleared, papa fend iimeibons formation j rata, tawa, puketea, and rimu timber s w«l! watered ; would aarry two cheep to the fcors, Two main roads, one from wee*, one from south. Title, Laud Transfer! For farther particulars, apply direct to the owner, B« G. Hughes, New Plymouth 8 269 BEOiOTED To Tancrsd Stbret (next Ball, Herbalist



ARCADE FINAL SALE OF DRAPERY. I —— Balance of this to bo Cleared Absolutely Without) Reserve. MR DAVID THOMAS has received instructions from the N:B.W Soft) Goods Company, to sell as above ab his Arcade Rooms, TO-MORROW. SATURDAY, Slat; AUGUST, 1901 This will Afford an exceptional ohanee to Bayers. REMEMBER—ALL THE GOODS HAVE TO BE CLEARED. Sale at 11.30 o'clock 8 258 ARCADE HORSE FAIR. THURSDAY, Sept 12, 1901 MY NEXT HORSE FAIR will be held on the above date, for which I am bow receiving entries. D, THOMAS. 8 154



PROPERTIES FOB SALE. I HaVE FOR SAtS — Several Good FARMS in the Aahbartoh County, amongst them belng-^ ---1400 Ac?es s near Rakata, thoroughly Improved, £9 500 Acres, Rakaia,thoroughly Improved, £12 560 Acres, Mitcham Road, no balldinga £5 200 Acres, Mitoham Road, no buildings, £4 5s 90 Acres, near Tinwald, improved, £13 5a 1000 Acres, Lauriston, no buildings, £6 207 Acres, Lowsliffe, thoroughly im proved, first class land, £15 186 Acres, Lowcllff'e, thoroughly lm* proved, £14 233 Acres, Mitoham Boad, improved, £5 420 Acres, Chertsey, well Improved, £6 3000 Acres, grand land, Lyadhnrst, £9 5000 Acres, Binds to Ealing, in tussock* in blocks to salt parshftsers, £2 lOe to £4 ! 63 Acres, Carters Terrace, extra heavy land, £40 476 Aorem, Springbnrn, improvements, nearly new, land good, £7 10s 2 Acres, Orchard, Allenton, good hoase, thoronghly improved, £460 3 Shops, with five roomed Dwelling, Tancred Street, Asbbnrton. 1960 acres, good land, Awaklno, North Auckland, thoroughly improved, £3 3500 acres, good hnd, Woodstock, Southland, £2 10s 302 acres, good land, thoroughly Improved, Woodstock, Southland. £0 10s 52 acres, Ashhurton Forks, good land* £12 900 acres, Fairfield, thoroughly lm* proved, £5 10s 597 acres, Bangitata, subdivided., well watered, and improved, £4 45 acres, Tinwsld, £17 2500 acres, Laariston, £5 10s )65 acres, Tinwaid. £18 382 acres, Elgin, £4 10a 300 acres, Fairfield, 6 roomed House and Stable, well watered, £5 2s 6d 123 acres, Dromore, £6 1180 acres, Springburn, thoroughly improved, gcod house and all necessary outbuildings 512 Acres, Buapuna, subdivided, well watered, with house, stable, black smiths shop, £6 500 Acres, Rangitata, in English grass, 1 subdivided into 8 paddocks, two roomed hut, £4 220 Acres, Basgitata, in tussock, sub divided into two paddocks, wire fences, £3 : 290 Acres, Wlnchmore, subdivided, house of 6 rooms £1© D. THOMAS, i Ashburton JTT JEWITT, Fishmonger and • .fJL • Poulterer, Burnett) Street Fresh Oysters, Rabbits, and all kinds of fresh Fish to-nlghb,—Weather permittiDgi Qfclephcue eg



MRS J. LLOYD, MUSIC SELLER and TEACHER of PIANOFORTE and ORGAN. Musical Instruments of every description. Latest maeic by every msll. Pupils thoroughly taught. Terms,.£l 1b per quarter "mrs bTsjow!^ LADIES NURSE,: Burnett Street West, opposite Dr« Maude's T>RKPABED to take la Patients and X. give every attention and firet-olasa accommodation. Patients Attended at their own homes! BE WI3E, uy your BOOTS AT I>. BTOOE'S LUE BOOT SHOP, "DURNETO BTREET, ASHBURTON. A Pair of Slippers given away with every pair of Booti to the value of 10s. WANTErS, Em FOUND,— A Scotch Terrier Pap. The Owner can have same by paying expentee,—J. Taylor, Hampsbead. 8 267 WANTED,— A rsepeotafals Boy, for Office. Apply in own handwriting —Okaighkad & Bebrtmak, 8 269 WANTED— A Good Ploughman. Apply to FARMERS 1 Co.OrERAWTB AB3O 1 ciation 8 272 WEN'S Maroh, Mtstiio tnd Manlok! Instruments at Mas J. Lloyd's, Music Seller and Teacher, Tauored Street 8 264 WANTED— A Caretaker for the Tin wold School, Apply to J A Cloxhikb, Chairman, on or before September 3rd, 1901. ________ 8 265 FOR SALE—Purebred White Leghorn*, Wyandottes, and Minorca Fowls, cheap, 8t WC Page's, Surrey Tills, East Streat stuiTnotiges. TO STAND (THIS BEASON AT ASHBURTON, And Travel the Surrounding Districts, The Cklbbbajed Trotting Stallion, PBINOE IMPEEIAU (By Mambletonian Bell Boy—Princess) PRINCE IMPERIAL is the aire of Little Princeas, which ran a dead heat with Onward for second place in the Juvenile Stakes, at the Ohristohuroh May Meeting; time, 2:39 Terms—£W 4s; payable Ist January, 1902; groomagc fee sa» payable at first servioei i For farther particulars apply j. McDonnell, 1 8 212 Psoprfotort 4»uburtoo >



1 BUBJSKSS NOTICES WE HAVE a. Big Stook at the Eight Prices. KOLIP3K CYCLE OOMPAJ^Y, Tancreril Blraefc POBJ I) ANNOUNCEMENT. WE beg to inform the public of Ash barton and surrounding district that we have taken over the business hitherto car* ried on by Mr Ghorge Wobnbr, as a Family Batcher. Easb Street, Aehburton, j and that the business will be carried on, together with that of a General Store, in the premises at corner of East Belt and Wakanui Road. We trust that with strict atten tion to the interests of the public to merit a fair share of the public patronage* Oasbciwers waited on daily• HUSTON & SON. 7j263_ LADIES ! dT% ENUINE Tftilor»tnadeOostt»mes, Habits VJT Jackets, Rainproof Mantles &c s made to measnrd in the latest Styles and newes 1 ' Material*. Fit and workmanship gnaran uded. GENTLEMEN ! We have just opened out ex s.e 'Ranga tka' a, large Shipment of New Winter Goods ) Wo respect fall; invite Inspector of oar new Worsted and Vicuna Suitings, Serges, Scotch, Irish, and West of England and New Zealand Twneds, Meltons, Beavers, Vene tians, New Rainproof Covert Coitingi, real 1 DoDoybrook * Irish Friesee, &c. Suits, to measure from £3. Trousers from 15s. Out motto is always * Satisfaction 1* CRAIGHBAD & BERRYMAN !The Leading Tailors and Outfitters, , ABHBURTON



WANTEDB, Etc. EMPBEBS NEEJDLI*. QHORT SEASON ONLSf, OHORT BB& S0 N ONLY. Awarded four Gold Medals. ALL LESSONS FREE. » Burnett) Street—Empress Needle Dejo 1; " hTm JONES. 4 Q IN THE POUND Discount off all cosh | purchases of Fancy Goods ; Glass, China, nod Plated Ware, during Stocktaking Sal*, till September 81th. 8 193 GARDEN TOOLS—Now is the title to visit G. Meddin's, the People's Ironmonger, for Spiritas, Forks, Hose, Rakea ■nd Trowels, etc ; also Drills and Cultivator b, equal to Planet Jar, bab one third cheaper i*D SAVED IS 6d EARNED,—M»o; of my Cuitomets tell ma thai my prloei &re undoubtedly the lowest in Town. Hhey ought to ksowt Don't forget this fact when in want of *ny Books, Stationery, or Fancy Goo^i.—A. T H Willtabu, East Sbroot KAA BIRTHDAY O»rda tnohoose from 1/vJv/ aew Designs from Id to 5s each —A T a Wiluams 7 250 | CJ AGO 2d per lb, Japan Rioe 2d per ib; ! O P«*"t Barley 2d per Ib, Split) Pew 2d per lb, Currants 6Jd per lb, Sultanai ?d, Rftislas 6|d at Flbtcheii Bbos, Cash Supply Stores. 7 95 WANTED Koown^Bsrb Wire 16s per cwt ooil; No 8 Black Wire Us 91 per ewfce Fowl Nettiog, 2 leet wide, J£d per yard by the coll; 3 feet wide, Isl per yard ; 6 feet wide, 5i per y»rd, »b FtETCHBH Bsos' Oath Supply (Store



JUST OPENED UP— First Sprinkling OF New Spring Goods, LADIEV BLOUSES NEW SAILOR FATS NEW COSTUMES NEW WALKING SKIRTS NEW BELTS NEW OORSET3 NEW LACE TIES, selling st 6d, 9J, Is, and Is 6d. OUR DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT (under Miss Corbie) is already its full swing. Kindly place your orders early. We guarantee style, fit and faßhloo, NORTHGOTE & HEFFORD •■THE COBNBB." PIANOS, Pianos from 20s per month ; Organs, Organs, 10a per month j sheet music, albums of musio, vlolini, accordeons. The Library of Famous Literature j 20 volumeß, payment of 10a per mouth ; The Hiitory of Methodism by Dr Morley; bound 35». ~H M Jonksj OROORASTINATION IS THE THIEF X OF TIUE—iDo not! delay getting your Chimneys properly Swept until a fire or flue fmkie itself kotswn. Be wSie, and cead for «T, STAOEi tho Up to date Chimney Sweep, Trevorton, Orders, oare of Eerr Broi, Burnett Street



SPORT. SPORTj SPORT GUNS GUNS. GUNS. HARDLFY BROS EAST STREET, HAVE TO HAND, dlreot from the Manufacturers, a large Consignment* | of the Famous | NEW RIVAL CARTRIDGES. Large supplies also arriving of Eley'n Amberite, Blue Sliutze, Kynock'e Nobelg, cto. Special clearance of Wire Cartridges, owiog to being overstocked. GUNS, GUNS. For First-clasß Guns, at a low price, give as a trial ; our prices defy competition. GUNS of all makes REPAIRED and pat in firet-ciase order by % Practical Gunsmith, Addreßa— HAEDLEY BEOS HH eg w HH O - W P © GO O 1 3 W o g s



LOOK OUT FOR SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. GEOROE DUNCAN & CO, CHEAP OASH DRAPERS, TAlrcftEb Street. i WANTED Known—That we tire show* log several speoially Cheap Lines in Bays' and Youth* 1 Olothinjj. Every artiole of dress neoeesary to man's comfort and good uppearanoe, ia stock and to measure, R6 MITOHSLL k TOBNBR'S TJEMNANTS of all sorts most be X\» cleared to make room for Qoods now arriving. — Pjharce's Sale Drapery and Clothing WAKT&D-The Public to know that we bay for cash and sell for cash, hence our low prices.—Pearce's Sale, Corner East and Barnett Streets \%T ANTED TO SELL-Several Pairs 7 f Blankets (eligibly soiled) at cost price Job lot Down Quilts from 7s lid each. — Pbakcb's Sale, Corner East and Burnett Streets. WANTED KNOWN-OretonnenSid, White Twill Sheeting 8f d. Table Damask B|d, at Peabob's Sale Drapery and Clothing



OCEAN Accident & Guarantee COEPORATION* Ltd, Capital £1,000,000 mmS Corporation has ABSOLU TELY NO TAEIFF A rraogeraents with any other COM PANY, and will Oover ALL EM PLOYERS at LOWEST POSSIBLE RATES, j Employers Insuring with as can rely on Best Tbeatment, and Claims Do Not become a Charge on the Consolidated Bevenue, Neither will Clients be subjected to the RED-TAPE METHODS inseparable from Government De- FARTMEKTAL CONTROL. Accident and Illness Insurance World-Wide as toJTravel. Wicoll Bros. AGENTS, ASHBURTON. 8 193 WANTED Known— That wo etoek large ranges of Carpet Squares in all sizes i new colourings in Skin Mats and Bags, jaee opened—MiloaßLi, & Tubher



•"»■"--■ -■I, j|-'"i _■ , n. iiinaiiiiiiiiilßtMi rii iiiiffiiiiariiihyilin-iM itiiiiiim*W]Hii_LHJi_,_ —^ BUSINESS NOTIOB FLETCHER BROS., TEA COMPETITION. ■20 «ar VALUABLE PRIZES -, 20 TO BE GIVEff AWAY To the Largest Coniumers of their well known Bonded TEAS Golden Tirped Or»ng« Pekoe Oylon Is !0J per lb, Is 81 by sib tin. Countess Tea Is Bel per lb or la 0d 1 y sib tin and Is 5J by lOib tin Duchess Tea Is !0J per lb or Is 8H by 51b tin, and Is 7d by IO!b tltt Eaiprets Tea 2* f.er lb or la lOci by sib tin, and Js 9il by 10 b tin Princess Tea 2s 2d per lb or 2a by 6!b tin, and Is lid by 10!b tin. A Ooopon is enclosed in every packet or tin of above Teas. The fin* competition closes August 31, 1901, and all who wish to take part in II mast send their Coupons in not later than that date. . Duchess Tea is used by Mrs Morton at her celebrated Refreshment Boon* FLETCHER BROS.' — AUGUST PRICE LIST.—



Beet Kerosene 3s 9d per tin CID Tartaric, powdered, Is lOd per 1b Coutc's Acetfc (pints), Is 9J per bottle Contt'B Acetic (quarts), 2s 9d per bottle Cittlo Acid (Nelson's), 3£d per packet ALMONDS Jordan, 2s 4d per lb Yaleneia, Is 6d perlb AMMONIA F.uld, 6d per bottle Carbonate, Is 4d per lb ALUM Powdered, 6d per lb BLACKING Day and Martin's, cakes, 4|d per dozen BLACKLBAD, ETC James's Dome, 61 per dos Nixey'a, lOd perdcE Stove Polish 5d per tin Enameline 5d per tin lack Lacquer 9d per bottle runswick Black 8d j*r BLUE Beckett's, square, 10d per lb Reckett'sj bag, 10d per ooz Keen's, square, lOd per lb Royal Blue 8d per lb BORAX Powdered 83 per lb B4J£ING POWDER Edmoond's, small, 6J per tin Edmond's, large, lOi per tia BARLEY Peart, 2d per lb Robinson* Patent 9i per tin Brcse Meal 65 per lb BIRD SEED Canary 3d par lb Hemp 3d per lb l|lb Bags, mixed and sifted 6d BISCUITS (Anleebrooke, Etc) Fancy Lacch 3jd by tin or 3|d per lb Arrowroot Milk 6£d by lin orfd perlb Ginger Nats s|d by tin or 6d per lb Garabaldi s|d by tin or 6d per lb Fancy Mixed 6^d by tin or 6d per lb Peoples' Mixed 4d by tin or4|l per lb Super Wine s|i by Un or 6d per lb Piain Wine 4|i by tin or od per lb Sultßna s|d by tin or 6d per lb Snowflakes 4|d by tin or 51 per lb Tea (Rich) s£d by tin or 6d per lb Water 4|d by tin or 5d ppr lb Oracknella la td by tin or Is 2d per lb A very large assortment at low prices CANDLES Wax Candles Plain and Fluted 6|d Price's National 7d Piano Candles lOd Price'a Carriage lOd Price's Night Lights 9d CHEMICALS Morton's Cream Tartar Is 3d per lb „ Tartarlo Aoi£ Is lOi per lb „ Powtfered Borax Bi per lb  Powdered Aluir 6d per lb Carbonate Magnesia ad per ca fluid Ansmonia 6d per bottle Lump Ammonia Is ii per ib Powdered Snlphtsr 6i per lb Parftfin Watis per lb French Chalk lOd per lb COCOA Fry's Cocoa £!b 4|d, BJd, lib Is 4fcd Cadbnry's Cocoa ilb lOd, |lb U 8d V. H. Cocoa \\b lid, jib Is 9d, lib 3s 3d Anlsebrooke Cocoa |!b 9d, |lb Is, lib Is lOd Vi Cocoa lOd and Is Id per tla COFFEE Pare Coffee 2s per lb Coffee Beans Is lOd per lb . Coffee and Chicory la 4d, 1b 6d, and Is 8d per lb Symington's Coffee Essence Is 2d bottle Gregg's Coffee Essence la bottle CHEESE Finest Akaroa 6d per lb Choicest Factory 7d per lb



I CONFECTIONER? Cream Caramels Is per lb C'team Dates lid per Ib Frosted Caramels Is 4d per Ib [ English Jujubes Is 2d per lb | Jelly Jubeß 9<l per Ib | Princess Mixtures 9d per lb I Scotch Mixtures 6d per lb Chocolate Mixtures Is 0d per lb Conversations 6d per lb Chocolate Creams Is per lb Etc Etc Etc DRIED FRUITS Ni-w Currants 6£d per Ib New Sultanas 7d per lb New Meme Raisins 6d per lb New Valenciae s|d per Ib ; fc'eedleas Maacatels set per lb deeded Raisins 7£d per lb Kv<»porafed Apricots lOd per lb Evaporated Peaches 9d per lb Evaporated Apples 9d pet lb Evaporated Nectarines 8d per lb Evaporated Pe»rs 9i per lb Extra Fine Cooking Figs 6d per lb Desert Prunes lOd per Ib Extra Fine Cooking Prunes 8d lib Boxes Figs 6d and 8d per box Dates 6d per lb FLOUR, OATMEAL, ETC Finest Roller Flour 2001b bag 14e, 100;b bags 7s 6d, 501b bag 3* lid Timaru or Christohurch Oatmeal 2511) bags 2 9J Wheat Meal 251b bags 2m 3.1 Neaves Food lid per tin Dr Brandt's Food Is per tin Mellin's Food Is 9d p.r tin Patent Groats & Barley 9d per tin Bepger's Food Is 9d per tin Brown's Corn Flour 2|d per lb Poland's Corn Flour 3d per lb Fnest White Sego 2d per lb Poarl Barley 2d per lb Split Peas 2d per lb Jap&n Rice 5615 9s 3d rr 2d per lb Egyptian Lentils 3sd per lb Haricot Beans 3£d pel lb Quaker Oats 10 \ Rolled Oate 7d and If FISH FUnest Outlet lib tins Is per tin Fine Cutlet lib tins lid per tin Colombo River lib tins lOd per fin Salmon Cut!et tin 7a per tin Sardines, Smoked 8d and Is per tin Albert Sardines Is per lin Other Brands Small Tin 4d and <t§d Lirge Tins 81 Herrings in Tomato Smce lid per tin Ktf peved Herrings lOi tier tin Fresh Herrings 7d and 8i per tin Bioater lOd, Lobster Is N. Z Mullet 73, Oysters 8d MUSTARD OoUmaii'e Jib 6d, IOJd, lib tin lrM Kuen'b ?lb tin for ts 9d PEEL Mixed, Lemon, Orangn and Citron 3d lb 7ib tins Lemon Peel 3s 9d per tin Citron Pdel Is 4Hb PEPPER Puro White Is id per lb Pure Black Is 3d par Ib Pure Oaytnne 3d cz SALT Finest; Castle Brand 4sßi owfc 71b Pag Table Suit 8J each 21b Jars Table Bait Bdjar mUP AND TRBAOLI Golden Syrup 2btin€d, 41b tin It, fib tin Is 9.1, J4lb tin 8s 84, 28tb tin 9§ 3d, 561b lin Us 6d Brown Treacle 2lb tin 6d, 41b tin Is, Tib tj.i 1, 9d. 141b tin 3s, 281b tin 5« 9d t 561b tin 10b 6d Molasses 8a 6d owb SUGAR Snowdrop Sugar 701b 15s 6 j or 2fd per lb Loaf Sugar 3£d per lb Brown Sugar 2|d per lb loing Sugar 6d per lb Castor Sugar 5d per lb JAMS lib Tin St Gaorge Jam 4s6ddoe 5d tin lib tin Raspberry Jam 5a 6d doz 6d tin 21bTins Plum Jam Bjd 21b Uns Raspberry Jam lid tin 2lb Jara Plum Jam Is 2d jar 21b Jars Peach and Apricot Ib 3d Jat



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TEEMS : Prompt Net Cash with Order. No charge for Packing Cmf in* all Orders delivered FREE at the Railway Station, or within a two mile radlll of Ashburton. We deliver Orders in Tinwald three times a week, FLETCHER BROS. CASH SUPPLY STORES, ASHBURTUN Box 67 Xelephoflfft