CABLE NEWS.

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THI WRECK OF THE COBRA.

London, Ootober 3 The after part of the wrecked Cobra has wholly disappeared. The enquiry into the wreck of the Cobra resulted in a verdict that she buckled and broke in two in ten fathoms of water.

A NEW SUBMARINE VESSEL,

A submarine boat for Holland, which has been launched at Barlow4_- Furness, shows great buoyancy.

DISCOVERY OF COAL

Two fine seams of coal have been discovered near Dover,

SUGGESTED DISPOSAL OF OZOLGOSZ.

New York, Oct 3 An influential petition is being eigned in favour of dropping Czolgofz's body in tbe sea, in order to prevent the burial of his remains in American soil. THE KINO ILL. London, October 4

The King h suffering from rheuma tism: Sir Francis Henry Laking is attending bim.

A DIVIDEND.

Tbe Shaw, Saville and Albion Com pany has declared a dividend of five per cent.

ANTARCTIC FXPLORATION.

The Antarctic exploration ship Dis covery has arrived at Capetown, all well. The ship behaved splendidly. After coaling she proceeds to Lyttelton, not calling at Melbourne, in order to save time.

AN EXPECTED VISIT.

Sydney, Ootober 4

The Italian warship Pisgha ban corns to Sydney prior to visiting New ISeslandt

A ROUGH PASSAGE.

The Star of Australia had an ex* tremoly rough passage. She met a leries of severe gales. For the last three days she was unable to take soundings, during which time she drifted thirty miles southwards. She sustained no damage.

"FIGHTING MAO" TO VISIT

NEW ZEALAND.

Ibemantlk, October 4

General Hector Maudonald is a passenger by the Austral from London. I. le stated that he is going to New 2.@ala.nd to see friends, and is taking a sea voyage for the benefit of his health. He will make a short stay in Australia. THB FEDERAL CUSTOMS TARIFF.

Melbourne, Oct 4

The Federal Custom. Bill has re ceived the Royal assent, and comes Into operation to-day.

A WHITE AUSTRALIA.

The Senate, after a spirited debate, by 16 to 12 adopted the Representa tives' amendment in the Postal Bill, forbidding mail contracts with persons or companies employing colored labor. Cheers were given for a " White Australia."

A Society Betrothal.

United Press, Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph— Copyright London, October 4 Lord Rosebery denies his daughter's engagement.

Affairs in China.

THE TRIADS ROUTED.

SB4N(3HAj. Ootober 3

General Mcc and 1509 men routed the Triad rebels, and killed 200, Many "were decapitated.

The America Cup Contest.

The Second Race.

Nsw Yobk, October 8

The Columbia won by 83 seconds,

Crossing the line a minute ahead, the Shamrock maintained the advan tage along the first and second legs of the triangle.

DETAILS OF THE RACE.

New York, Oct 4

The race was sailed in ideal Sham* rook vpeather. There was a twelve knot breeze, and the sea was fairly smooth at first, but choppy later on. Avoiding the efforts of Barr, the captain of Ihe Columbia, to crowd him, Sycamore, the captain of Shamrock, gained the wind" ward berth, and also 94 eeconJs' start, owing to Columbia being recalled for crossing the line too coon.

The first leg of the triangular course was a close reach, the second a broad reach, the third a dead beat to windward. Columbia proved her superiority in reaching and on the wind. Shamrock rounded the first mark 72 seconds ahead. On the secqnii Isg Columbia gained 24 seconds Shamrock stood off on the gtarboard watch tack allowing Columbia to get the windward berth. Columbia exhibited superior pointing, and soon arew ahead. Captain Sycamore, failing to 'blanket' hor, followed in Columbia"* "wake, the latter' winning by 78 seconds clear, or 215 second*, including time •.iowaace and the difference in the start.

The Third Race.

T2i. Oolnmkia Wins tlie Onp.

(EXTRAORDINARY.)

Reoeived October 5, 2 30 p m Nkw Yoek, October 4

The Columbia won tbe cup. Tho Shararocic finished three seconds ahead. [The Columbia won on h&r time allowance.]

The Trouble in the Persian Gulf

THE TURKISH COMMANDER

SUSPENDED.

1_0.5D.09, Oct 3.

Hqury $*asfca replaces tbe Turkish commander at Basra, who. was mainly responsible for the recent trouble.

News in Brief.

Mr D Thomas advertises a first class farm and gentleman's residence for sale on the Alford Forest Roads

In the published lieb of subscribers to the (Sown Clock Ftmd, the nadie of the Rev Thomas Fee*a#peare, This is a mistake, aud ■aould read« Thomas Nee.'

PARLIAMENT.

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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

Wellington, Ootober 4 The Council met at 2.30 p m The School Attendance Bill was read a third time and passed. The Mortgages of Land Bill was passed through committee. The Hon W. 0. Walker moved the second reading of the Money Lenders Bill.

The Hon Lee Smith termed the Bill contrrdictory and full of flaws. The definition was defective, add the penalties would fall on innocent people. There was no attempt to prevent extortien by persons %ho backed billa for others, and If a borrower for a term of years could reopen a loan transaction and obtain an alteration of terms during a falling money market then the lender should, in the ease of the price of money rising, be

affordep the same opportunity. Mr Rigg would support the Bill as an indication of the Councils feeling.

The debate was adjourned.

In laying on the table a return of the csst of landing blond horses from England, the Hon W C Walker replied to the ciidc-sms of Mr Ormnnd, saying the Government desired to import, not racing stock, but weight ca*ryiflg, hardgoing. short length horses, suitable as remounts. The Council rose at 5 p m

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wellington, Oct 4 The House met at 2.30 p m.

The Bill to provide temporarily for the gsvernment of Ui9 Cook and other islands in the Pacific within the boundaries of the colony of Ntiw Zealand, was Intro duced by Governor's Message, and read the first time, and the other Bills dealing with the same subject were, on the Premier's motion, discharged from the Order Paper. The Hon Hall Jones gave notice to move that a Select Committee of twelve members be seb up, to which shall be referred the Shipping aod Seamen's Bill. The Land Act Amendment Bill, and the Products Export Bill were introduced and read the first time

It was resolved that >.fter Monday next the House for the remainder of the session, sifc at 7-30 p m on Mondays for the transaction of Government business only,

Mr Seddon said he thought they ought to get the Local Government Bill through this session, and he would endeavour to get it under way in the House as soon as possible. Tho Public Works Statement would not be brought down until the Eatiraatea were well out of hand

Messrs G J Smith and Fiatman sng ges'ed the adjournment of the House for a few days to enable members to attend the Christchnrch Carnival

Mr Plrani gave notice to move the following amendments in the Licensing Bill:—Clubs to be subject to police inspection, abolition of bottle licences, abolition of conditional licenses, amended definition of bona fide traveller, estab' ment of a Fair Rent Board for licensed houses, bettea notification and Identifica. tion of prohibited parsons

Ia reply to questions, Mlnr'sfcers stated thab the Old Age Pensions Act Amend ment BUI would provide that the local deputy registrars might, in lieu of the Stipendiary Magistrate, sign warrants for paymont of pensions ; tha. as soon as bhe Man;iwatu Railway Company removed the £21,000 embargo, the Government would be prepared to consider the question ol the purchase of the line ; that the Go vernment would not this session introduce legislation to enable small Borongh Councils to p.y out of the rates retiring aliowii.ee. to the officers of such Coun' ells ; thab the Government had come to the conclusion that whab was wanted in making farther c ills to the Legislative Council was the representation of small farmers ; that no member of the Ministry had any interest whatever in any Meat Freez'ng Company ; that there was no immediate Intention of abolishing District Courts ,* that the question of Supreme Oourt judges going on circuit was under consideration; that bhe Government was considering tho very important question of whether Civil servants generally should be compelled to retire a l, a certain age ; that legislation waa necessary to compel the municipal corporations of the colony to establirh markets for produce, bus it waa doubtful whether anything could be done in the matter this session*

Mr Millar asked the Minister of Labour if hia attention had been drawn to the report that bhe Colonial Sugar Company are importing Parsee fitters, blacksmiths, and carpenters, to take the place of the Britishers ab present employed in their sugar mills at Fiji.

Mr Seddon replied that he had received communications on this subject, and while regretting very much that In Fiji, so near our own colony, tfcese Parsees should be introduced, at ihe same time, co far as this colony was concerned, we were nob entitled to Interfere, Fiji being a Crown colony. It was not desirable to disturb the relations between the Com monwealth and this colony, and those entrusted witn the control of affairs in Fiji-

When the Order Paper had been cleared of ail questions, Mr Millar moved the adjournment of the House In order to urge upon the Government the necessity for making better provisions for the Inspection of the coalmines of the colony. Mr McQowan ako spoke, and the debate was Interrnpted by the 530 adjournment. The House resumed at 7 30 o'clock.

The Sohool Attendance Bill was reoeived from the Legislative Counoil and was read a firsb time.

In Committee on the Royal Visit Ex penses Bill, at clause 2, ??hich provides for the repayment of £2250 to bhe Governor.

Mr Atkinson eaid the money should be given absolutely as a grant, or failing that it should be specified whab the amount) was for.

Mr Soddon said there was something in thi? Q.n.cation, and moved an amendment in the clause desoribing the aura as ' tha amount of liability incurred or expenses disbursed by the Governor.'

Mr Herries thought they should inserb words stating bhe Governor had spenb the money, 'as advised by his responatbe ad., visors.'

Mr Seddon agreed to thia, and bhe clause as amended was passed.

The Bill was bhes reported

On the motion for the third reading, Mr Hornsby said bhe Premier had sug gested that he (Mr Hornsby) did nob re present the opinions of the people of Walra rapa in the attitude he had taken up on this Bill, but he (Mr Hornßby} now challenged ths Premier to come into Wairar&pa, go on to the public platform with him, and there repeat the statements he had made in bhe Houae, and he would see what the response would be. If bhe meeting decided against him [mt Hornsby) he would next momiog hand in his resignation to the Speaker of bhe House. He strongly resented tbe rsmarks the Premier had applied to him in con" nection with hia opposition to this Bill. Mr Hutoheson said he had voted againsb the Bill oub of no dierespecb to the King's representative in this colony, bub purely on the prinolpie that only the Commons could grant supply. In this instance bhe Commons had nob granted supply, and therefore the Government had no right to authorise the expenditure.

Mr Pirani also spoke. Mr Seddon, In replying, said he had taken ths item out of the Jj.stin.abeß and brought it down tn a separate Bill in p ( rder to disarm bo a greab extent the ha'stile criticism, and for tUe sake ol peace, and he had done his bast bo prevent whab had unforbunately taken place. With regard to Mr Hornsby's chal lenge, he said if tbe meeting went against

Mr Hornsby ib would mean the return of Mr Buchanan to Parliament, and he (Mr Seddon) was not going to do anything to promote that happening, lo the interests of the district, ho declined to meet Mr Hornshy under the circumstance?,

The motion for the third reading wa_ carried by 38 votea to 21, and the Bill p.seed its final stages.

MAORI RELICS BILL

!Mr Oirroll moved the second reading of the Maori Relics Bill, to prevent the removal from the colony of Maori Relicl. 811, to prevent the removal from the colony of Maori relics and curiosities He spoke of the necessity shat ex'sted for legislation in this direction, and advocate, the orcction of a State Museum in whioh could be gathered all the valuable relics and curioßitiea. A suitable site, he said, for such a building would be thab portion of Parliameob grounds at present used aa a tennis court. He was sure the native race would assist In filling thab museum by making va'uable contribu tions from their own collections. The Gov ernment did nob wish to be hard on those j who were engaged in the business of dealing I in Maori curios, and if the provisions of bhe | Bill were regarded »b being too drastic in | this reep.ot, he would be prepare 1 to reoeive suggestions with a view to necessary modifi cation being made' Although the State [Wanted a prt-smptive right to these rel'cs, I ib wag prep ired to pay a good price for them. Some debabe took place, in which bhe price p!e oi the Bill was generally approved, and the Minister was congratulated upon its introduction. Some of the speakers, how ever, comp'&it.ed thab the Bill was too drastic in some of its provisions, and that there was no necessity to place an embargo upon the export of certain small articles of Maori workmanship, such as mats and walking stick., whioh would nob be required for a State Museum, and whioh wore developing into a Moari industry, the market for whioh should not be oub off

Mr Caroll, in the course of his reply, said a sum would appear on Me Supplementary Estimates to c*rry into tffjot tho practical aids of tho question.

The second raadirg was agreed to oa the voices.

The House rose at 18.40 a m

Sporting.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Cepyrighb " London, Ootober 3 Ab the Newmarket meeting the Jockey Olub Handioap resulted as follows :—Pieber marizborg 1, Epsom Lad 2, Diamond Jubilee 3

ASHBURTON TROTTING CLUB'S SPRING MEETING.

The following handicaps have been declared for the Spring Meeting of the Ash burton Trotting Clubs—

Maiden Handicap, (saddle), of 20 soys; two miles—Ftir Boy ec, Koonya sor, H M Stanley sseo, Club Member 7sec, Ballinaeioe Tieo, DMly Moore 7-ieo, Cedric 78eo, Baltileen 7«eo Forest Mac 7sec Botany Sscc, B^ltie Al 10<eo, Jouberc 10 aeo.

Laohmor Handicap, (harness) of 45 sov 8 ; two miles—Boldrewood ecr, Edna I7dec, Veto 24sec, Balmoral II 30.cc.

District Handicap, (saddle) of 20 soys; two miles—Scottish La9ssor, Gambler 3ieo, Nonsense 12sec, Breamer 15sec, Dora I63ec, Home Rule 16sec, Dopple Ganger 22aec, Might as Well 22aec, Standbye 233 ec, Ath ertou 2336 C, Rubina 23aec, Nellie Gray 11. 259ec, Silver Call 25seo, Jubilee Plunger 27? Ec, Joubert 27seo.

Ladifs' Bracelet, (sadd!e)of 20 soya, two miles—Edna scr, Miss Wilkin 4sec, Pootttsh Lass IQaec, Gambler ISseo, Home Rule* 26.cc FT M Stanley 32seo, Staudbye 33.cc, Cadric 34-eo, Little tFrank 34aec, Slimuo 353ee, Botany 35980, Oarodie37Beo, Jubilee Plunger 37-eo Joubero 37aeo.

ashburton Handicap, (saddle) of 45 sovb » two miles-Hydn.y scr, Gilway lOdeo, Scot tish Lass 13.cc, Little ;831l 13' ec, ".tirnlet 15360, Gambar 16ieo. Whisper 16aec, Hard Cash (late Hard Case) 18seo.

Fairfield Handicap, (harness) of 30 soy two miles—Veto Bcr, Ba!nnn_l II 4aflo, Nonsense Usee, Breamer 1338f, oA'Ktnley 16 sec, Djjpple Ganger 18iec, Block Angel 18 aeo, Abdallah Shalee 20.<e0.

Dash Handicap, (saddle) of 25 soys; one mile—M U sor. Misa Wi'kin 2sec, Barney O'Hsa 6iec, Wbisper 7iec, Gimlet 7sec, Macoroni Sieo, Ambition lOaec, Mg die 11 sec, Koooya 12.cc, Dora 12sec, Maori Lad 2Q3ee.

HAWKE'S BAY RACES.

Hastings Racecourse, OabS

There U beautiful weather for the opening day of the Jockey Club Spring Meeting, The attendance is large, and the course in splendid order. Results—

Hack HuRDU-a -Moleskin 1, X Jam 2, Warberporb 3, All started. vVon easily by half a dtz.n lengths. Dividends—£l Hi aud 14s.

Maiden Hack—la and Apres dead heat, Galciti 3. Soratohed — Moleskin, Star bhoot, Eaureate, Durable. Greab finish, the judga being unable to sflparate Ia and Apres, Time—l.3o£. D vidends— la £1 life, Apres £2 10s

Basra Edward Handica)?—Okoari 1, Per fection 2, Nonet ta 3. Soratohed—Rosella, St Dannie, Somerled, Ngalo, Warwick. Nonette fed into the straight; Okoari cams on the outside with a greab run, and won by a length and a half; Perfection just beating Nonette. Time—lso. Dividend«-£8 10a and £3 18..

Hurdles —Derringoobte 1, Scallywag 2, Sylvanus 3. Scratohed—Stockade, Won by a head, Dlvidends--£1 17s and £2.

THE LATEST

SOUTH AFBIOA

HEAVY LOSSES AT MOED-

WILL

THE CHASE ABTER SOHEEPER

BOER "WOUNDED ATTENDED

FIRST

EFFECT OF BR1TI8H;LBNIBN0Y

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(Received October 5, 912 a in) London, Oct 4

Twenty-aix of Kekewich*s officers were killed and wounded fighting at Moedwill,

Commandant Brand was severely wounded during the engagement at the Oaledon river,

General Walter Kitchener's column has reached Vryheid.

Commandant Scheeper is ill, and was conveyed in a bnggy south wards to. wards Riversdale. He narrowly es caped his pursuers, whoae losses during the chase of the commando included two officers killed and two wounded*

Doctor Fielding volunteered to ac company the orderlies to succour the wounded at Italia, but was compelled to attend the Boer wounded, and the British remained in the broiling sun all day without water, with only un skilled attendance until Dr Kennedy's arrival.

Amongst twenty-two prisoners taken by the British at Reitz, was Pierre Devilliers, who prosecuted fifty Bri tishers at Harrismitb, for refusing to be commandeered.

! The evidence adduced at the treason I triaisi at Pretoria shows that many I Boers who had sworn neutrality, and were receiving British relief, communi cated with the commanders still in the field, The traitors rely on Irtish leniency if caught.

Interprovincial

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph CHiusTCHracH, October 4

* At tho inquest touching the death of G I Scholfield a note found! on deceased's body j was read. It was addressed to Mr ' Usher, District Engineer, and it stated 'that deceased's accounts were straight on March 31st, but ovrr LBOO disappeared during the Royal visit. He could not account for thia. All he knew was that he did not have the money. He had lived cleanly aud carefully, and denied his fami'y and himself all amuaementp. He sold his furniture, and paid off as much as possible, and now he paid the lasc penalty of over work and strain. The jury returned a verdict of death while of unsound mind.

Donbdin, Ootober 4 Patrick McCann, a boardinghouse keeper at Tapanul, in a quarrel with hia wife lasb night, stabbed her in three places, having previou-ly burst the door of a room open. He received some injury about the head, but whether from a blow is not known. The woman locked herself iv a room, and lost a lot ot blood, but is not considered to be in a da. gerous con* ditien. A constable was in the house, bub presumably beoaase the woman shielded her husband, did nob arrest the man, who has now disappeared. Auckland, Oct 4

A Duncan, Wellington, won the golf champions-hip of New Zealand, N. B. Colb.ck, Auckland, being runner-up

Australian.

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Reoßived Oct 5, 9,41 am

OHINEST POLL TAX. Sydney, October 6

In connection with a Chinese bankruptcy case, evidence wag given of the common practice amongst celestials of interchanging naturalisation papers in order to avoid the poll tax while travelling between the States. Paper, have also been forwarded to China en abling non-naturalised Chinese to enter Australia, Land subsidence. An extensive subsidence of land Im. occurred over tho Wickharn collieiy workings at Oarringfcon. The Council Chambers and five j housre are considerably datuagpd and the residents have vacated I them The wator and gas mains were i fractured, and tbe street over-flooded, and the town left in darkness.

POLITICAL,

Melbourne, October 5

Kir J Lync intends to modify the Inter-Stato Commission Bill eliminat ing tho objectionable clauses dealing witb ocean going shipping.

The amended Old Age 'Pensions scheme introduced into the Assembly reduces tho max'tnum weekly allowance from ten to seven shillings.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

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Wellington, Cctober a

The B-iptlat Union has received advice that the Rev. J G Greenhough, President of the Free Choi eh Conncil of Britain and Ireland, who comes to New Zealand tor the purpose of taking part in the Baptist Jubilee, will reach Auckland on the 19 h inst.

Timaru, Oct 5

The Farmers Cooperative Association today confirmed a resolution iccreasina! the nominal capital from £75,000 t. £100,000. Shares (£5) will b. issued a. a premium of 7s 6d. |

Nabbow Escape—An aocident whioh might have resulted seriously, happened to Mr Andrews, the guard of the Methven train, on Wednesday at Lauriston. He was knocked down and bruised by bhe engine while shunting, but the engine wae stopped just in time to prevent him being run over. He is cow progressing favourably

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN J: SATURDAY, OOTOBER §, 1901



PUBLIC NOTICES, ONIYERSIIY OF Mw ZEALAND. T7IXS.MINATIONS will Commenoe on TUESDAY, 10th DECEMBER, 1901. for the following t— Matrioulabion, Junior Scholarships*, Medical Preliminary, Solicitors^ General Knowledge and Barristers General Knowledge. PLACES OF EXAMINATION : Auckland, Gisborne, Napier, New Ply* mouth, Wanganui, Palmerston North, Wellington, Nelson, West- j porb, Greymouth, Chr.Btoharoh, Timaru, Oamaru, Dunedin, lover* oargill. Candidates trust send bo the Registrar of the University, Wellington, signed wibh all their names in full, a Usb of the subjects in whioh they desire to be examined. Such notice must be sent on or before WEDNESDAY, 23rd Ootober, aocompanied by the Examination Fee, or up to 30th OOTOBER, with a fine of Two Guinea, extra to the Fee. Cheques must have exchange added, and Publio Account Receipts or St&mpß will nob be accepted* FEES: For Matriculation, Medical Preliminary, or General Knowledge Examinations Two Guineas For Junior Scnolarship Ex amination One Guinea (Io this case a seoond guinea is payable if the Candidate Matriculates). Candidates are required to use Forms of Application, which may be had from the Registrar, Candidates must state distinctly for whioh examination they propose to enter. Cindidat.s for Junior Scholarship must be not less than 16, and nob more than 19 years of age on lab December. Fifteen Junior Scholarships, eaoh of bhe annual value of £30, and tenable for three years, are ©flared ab this Examination. There will be an additional allowance of £20 made to Scholars who require to live away from borne to attend a University College. * J, W» JOYNT, Registrar; Wellington, 24th September, 1901. 10 49



ASHBURTON BOBOUGH SCHOOL. APPLICATIONS will be reoeived ab my Office, Burnetb Street, up till 5 p.m. on MONDAY, the 14th Ootober, 1901, for the position of Caretaker bo the Allenton School. Particulars on application; CHAS. J. STYCHE, 10 57 Secretary. notice" ALL ACCOUNTS owing by bhe Ute James MoKbagk, Lowoliffe, are requested to be rendered on or before 14th OCTOBER, addressed MoKEAGE'3 TRUSTEES, 10 6 Hinds HOW to geb a beautiful Library for nothing. Use tha famous BOOK GIFT Tea and seleob your Books from Catalogue of 500 booka that are given away free.



Public Notices. U. A. O. D. A MEETING of Past Arch Druids will , ./X be held at the Lodge Room on MONDAY Next, Ootober 7, to institute a Royal Arch Chapter in connection with the IStar of Ashburton Lodge. HENRY STEPHENSON, 10 31 Sjoretary, THE CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY, Ltd. FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS. THE above Works will be ready to resume operations as early in Novem ber as required by Freezing Clients. Upon resuming work a reduoed a soale of charges, consequent on the new freight contract, will be rnarle. F VVAYMOUTH, 9 100 Secretary HAMPSTEAD 80HOUL HOKO. OPENING CKREMONY-3 O'clock on WEDNESDAY Afternoon, October 16. Hoisting the Flag—2.3o on THURSDAY. Demonstration in Woodwork, by Mr Sandford, of Christoburoh-8.30 on FRIDAY She Hoko will be open- Afternoons, 2 till 5 ; Evenings, 7 till 10. Admission—Adults 6J» Children half price. Concerts—Afternoons at 3, Evenings ab 8 o'clock. Change of programme every even" [ ing. Artmlsßion to Conosrt, 6d, Children half price. 10 S2 BRIGHT HOUR'S OHILDREN ENTERTAINMENT. PROOBBDS IN AID OF TOWN CLOCMi THE BRIGHT HOURS' CHILDREN will give their entertainment io aid of the above funds on FRIDAY, llth inst, under the patronage of the Borough Council. The Limelight will be under the manage* ment wf Mb T. Ckook, of the Chrißtchuroh Opera House. Admission—JJ*, 2s, and Is. Tickets to be obtained from Mes.es fl. M, Jones, A; T. H. Williams, and the Town Clibx. 10 53 LOST. LOST— 25 Aged Merino Eweß in Lamb, from VVesterfiald, branded si>, biack and red brand.—Reward £1. Apply HENRY DALTON 10 65 Weste. field. LADIES OF ASHBURTON ARE invited to invited to inspect a ship ment rf the most Beautiful Indian Hand Worked Goods in the Colony Similar shipment shown ab Faris Exhibi tion. A chanort of a life time to beautify a Home. Mr Pitt in attendance To-night, Monday, Tuesday, till 9 p m at No 6 SAMPLE ROOMS, 10 64 Taoored B'reeb "ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL* TENDERS are invited for making altera tions in the Library Building. Plans and Specifications may be seen at the Town Clerk's Office, where Tenders will be reoeived till 10 a.m on WEDNESDAY, the 9oh inst. CHAS E FOOK<, 10 55 Borough E lgineer lOOS out for bhe Annual Show lea In J connection with the Primitive Metho dist Church on Friday, November Ist 10 62 PBI VOTIVE Methodist Church-Ashbur ton, Messbs Robinson and Coluson, Morning, and Rev Raise in the Evening ; Newlands ab 11 a m, Rev Rains ) Seafi-.l 1 —Key Baine; Fairtoo, ab 6.3o—Messrs Robinson & Horrill 10 61 ASHBURTON A. & P. ASSOCIA TION. rpHE TWENTY-FOURTH ANNUAL SHOW" of Live Stock, Produce, Implements, Bte, will be held ou the Grounds of the Associa tion, Ashburton, THURSDAY & FRIDAY, October 31ab and November Ist, 1901, ENTRIES, whioh will nob be considered valid unless accompanied by the necessary amount of Entry Fees in Cash, must be in the hands of bhe Seorebary NO J. LATER THAN TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, at 6 p.m. Substantial Prize Money in each Class, also numerous Valuable SPECIAL .PRISES offered for Competition. Class Programme and all information on application to W SIMPSON, 10 38 Secretary Property for Sale. AS I am leaving the District, X am determined t? Bell for AB MUCH AS I OAN GET. MY FREEHOLD PROPERTY, ooi slating of TOWN SECTIONS 186 and 187, Havelock Street, Aehburton, on which is erected five Shops and Dwellings For all particulars apply to JAMES BAKER, 10 41 Havelock Streeb For Absolute Sale. /~\N acoounb of leaving the district a'l my FURNITURE & FANCY GOODS MUST BE SOLD. To effeot a Speedy Clearance I am de termined to SACRIFICE THE GOODS, and will sell them BELOW COST. This is a Chance nob be missed by THOSE ABOUT TO FURNISH. JAMES BAKER, Furniture and Fancy Goods Warehouse, Havelock Streeb. 1042 TT^ANTED —Purchasers for five small Sheep Runs, Improved and partly Improved, close to oew line of railway to Auckland,— F Brooking, Land Agent, Stratford.



DAVID THOMAS J, MULLAN v WILLIAM GRAY. UNDER WARRANT OF DISTREBS. I HAVE received instructions to Sell on MONDAY, 7th day .f o.toS.er, ab my Auction Room!), Arcade, at 1 30 p.m* j 1 Grey Horse 1 Bay Mare 1 Plough and 3 sets of Tree* and Chains' 1 Set Leading Harness Quantity cf BLraofi 2 Horse Covers 14 B 'gs Chaff. D. THOMAS, 10 44 Ashburton SATUfiDAY, October 12. HALF ACRE & COTTAGE, ALLENTON. NEAR THE WOOLLEN FACTORY. MR D. THOMAS (for Mr T. Bullock) will offer by Auction ab the Arcade on the above date, on account of Mb Joseph Beooks (in consequenoe of his removal to the North Island)— Eia Property fronting Charles Street, Allenton, being Lob 19, containing 1 rood 36 perches, on whioh is ereoted a new Cottage of 3 room?. Land good, fenced with macrocarpa fence. Very liberal terms. Sale ab 12 noon. Full particulars on application bo T. BULLOCK. R. CURTIS, 10 59 Auctioneer. MR D THOMAS has received instruc tions from Mr H Hudson, to sell by Auction in the Arcade on 8A TURD < V 26 h Ootober. 1901, his compact) little farm of 40 Acres, situated on the Alford Forest Road. The farm is subdivided into 6 paddocks, stood garden. The improvements consist of fieeb class dwelling h >use of 10 rooms with water laid on, scullery, pantries, eto ; de tached brick dairy and pork house ; man's room, washhouse, new windmill and tanks ; stable, two loose boxes and stalls, two car riage houses and shed, with lofb, barn, pig sties. Within 20 minutes' drive of town or aaleyarda. 10 58 • CLEARING SALE CORNER OF TANOPEO k WILLIAM STREETS, Opposite the Masonic Hail, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23,1901 UNRESERVED SALE OF HIGH CLASS FURNITURE & PIANO. MR D THOMAS has reoeived Instruc tions from Mbs E W Hanmer, who Ib leaving the district, to Sell by Publio Auction, on WEDNESDAY, OOTOBER 23, At Her Residence, Tancred Street, THE FURNITURE Contained in Drawing Rrom. Dining Room, Five Bedrooms & X tchen. For particulars, see Mail of Ist Ootober. Tbe Auctioneer specialty invites those about to furnish to attend this Sale, as every lot offend will be sold to the highest bidder, and ihey will find it all in good ->rder» Sale at 12 o'clock sharp. 10 5 R CURTIS, Auctioneer PBOPERTIES FOX SALE. I HaVE FOR SAI-2 — Several Good FARMS iv the Ashburton County, amongst them being— ! 1400 Acres, near Rakaia, thoroughly improved, £9 500 Acres, Rakala,thoroughly improved, £12 650 Acres, Mitcham Road, no buildings £5 200 Acres, Mitcham Road, no buildings, £4 5a 90 Acres, near Tinwald, improved, £13 6a 1000 Acres, Lauristrn, no buildings, £6 207 Acres. Lowoliffe, thoroughly im proved, first class land, £15 186 Aores, Lowoliffe, thoroughly im« proved, £14 233 Acres, Mltcham Bead, improved, m 420 Aotes, Chertsey, well Improved, £6 3000 Acres, grand land. Lyndhuret, £9 5000 Acres, Hinds to Ealing, in tussock, in blocks to suit purchasers, £2 10s to £4 63 Aores, Carters Terrace, extra heavy land, £40 j 476 Acres, Springburn, improvements, nearly new, .and good, £7 10a 2 Acres, Orchard, Allenton, good house, thoronghly improved, £450 3 Shops, with five roomed .Dwelling, Tancred Street, Ashburton. 1960 acres, good land, Awakino, North Auckland, thoroughly Improved, £3 3500 acres, good land, Woodstock, Sonthland, £2 10s 302 acres, good land, thoroughly improved, Woodstock, Southland, £6 10s 52 acres, Aehburton Forks,- good land, £12 900 acres, Fairfield, thoroughly im* proved, £5 10a 597 aores, Rangitata, subdivided., well watered, and Improved, £4 45 aores, Tinwald, £17 2500 acres, Laarleton, £5 10s ]55 acres, Tinwald. £18 382 acres, Elgin, £4 10s 300 aores, Fairfield, 6 roomed House and Stable, well watered, £5 2s fid 123 acres, Bromore, £6 1180 acres, Springburn, thoroughly improved, gcod house and all necessary outbuildings 512 Aores, Buapuna, subdivided, well watered, with house, stable, blaok smiths shop, £6 500 Acres, Rangitata, In English grass, subdivided into 8 paddocks, two roomed hnb, £4 220 Acres, Rangitata, in tussock, sub divided Into two paddocks, wire fences, £3 290 Acres, Winchmore, subdivided, house of 6 rooms £10 D. THOMAS, Ashburton FRIEDLANDER BROS, LTD W~~"~lirH AYE™ FQK~~PI.IVaSb SALE SEVERAL FIRST-CLASS Draught Entires. Full particulars on application. FRIED! ANDER BROS, Im' WEST STREET AUCTION MART OUR USUAL . HORSE FAIR WILL BE HELD|ON , THURSDAY, 10th October 1901, Forwhloh.we will be pleased to receive Entries. Sale 11.30 a.m. FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd, 9 99 Auctioneers. #■■—111 iii Jj j_ lll————. j . Smoke New Venus



WANTEDS, Eto. BAPTIST Chu-oh, Tomorrow. —Morning —"Bap-ism for the dead.' Xv, nine —Memorial feet vice for the late Mr X WiiliumH. 10 48 BARING {.quure Wesieyan Church— Tomorrow's Pervicepi Preacher— Mor' i gand Evecisg—R.v. P S Latham, r.f Methven. 10 60 ANNIVERSARY.-Badag Square Sun. day School, Sunday, October 20th. Tea and Concert, Thursday, Ootober 24th. 10 60 LOST in ABhburton on Thursday, a Greenstone Shamrock Broooh. Any one returning same bo this Office wil be rewarded 10 56 SALVATION Army, To morrow, (*un day),—Special meetings all day. Mrs Ccl Eb-.iii, aud Mrs Major Lifsatt, Can in crowds. 10 67 "mRAVELS in YormandjT and X Brittany," with Limelight Views, by Archoeacqn Harper, St. Stepbm's Schoolroom, Thursday, October 10. 10 54 HERE we are again with 5000 pairs of the beet assorted Stock of Boots and Shoes in Ashburton— M_sli.q»s Zealandia Boob Store A WINK la as good ac a Nod to a Blind J Horse—Bub ib requires neither! wink nor nod to discover that Mellors Zealandia Boob Store cannot be beaten WANTED— For promoting an abundant And luxurious growbh of hair there is nothing to equal Hendy's Egg Julep ;it arrests all dandruff, and leaves the hair beautifully glossy. Bottles Is ; on sale ab H E Boknikoton's, Chemist. CHEAP Prices — Cocoanut 7d, Mixed Peel Bd, Bice 2d, Sago 2d, Tapiooa 2d, and Figs from 6d, Matches 4&d or 3 for Ib. Other goods equally as cheap, ab Kerb Bros., Burnett Street 1043 PLASTICINE for modelling, in packet, boxes, and bulk ; books cf in*truotion, a splendid pastime for children ; new lines in Boxed Stationery, (plain and fancy) j Fancy Goods, Glassware, Small Vases tor cut flowers, 2 for Is; splendid line gUta Cabinet Photo Frames 6d eaoh—H M Jonbs, SCEIM, T7VOR Covering Fruit Trees from the late FROSTS, at JOHN WILSON, 8 279 Burnett Street FBESH Soles, Flounders, and all kinds of Fresh Fißh. also White Baib, firsb of season, Tonight by express, ab J H J swim's, opposite Mail Office. Telephone 96. IjlOR Wedding or Birthday Presents to suit every purse try Carson A Co, Tancred Street. _ 177 TWO nice Houses to Let, one in Grey JL Streeb and the other on Wesb Belt, For particulars apply Misses Paob, East ■Street, Ariel Confectionery. WANTED-A Young Man to take all Watches and Cloaks to be repai:ed ; or old Jewellery to be remodelled, to be made as good as new, to S9. R. COUCH, Th* Cheapest and Most Reliable Watchmaker and Jeweller, Tancred Streeb 9 288 A SHIPMENT of High Class Earthen ware just landed at moderate prices— Cabson & Co, Tancred Streeb. 9 176 NEW BOOKS — Nulhall Encycioj a dia, Tbe Sky P.lot, The Teira of his Natural Life, (republished), 20 Century Reciter. Hints From Sandow. How to Build up Muscle, New Colonial Cookery Book ; Fresh saoply Nat Gould's novels; aIBO the following 8d eaoh—My Japanese Wife, The Heir of Red ely fife, St Vedae, Days of Auld Lang Syne, Concerning Isabel Carnaby, and others, A, T. H. WILLIAMS. ARTHUR YATES' and Nimmo & Blair's new garden and farm seeds in any quantity at lowest prioes ; also ■ Iron Heed Drills and Cultivators—Cabboit & Co, 9 178 „_____ PRINTS from 4|d ab Pkakce's WANTBD-All Working Men to see our Tweed Trou_era, 7a lid 5 Strong Cord Trousers 6s lid } 2 pair Merino Sox for Is, at Pearce's, Cash Draper and Clothier WANTED-Ladiee to see Trimmed Aprons Is to 4s lid, Oook'hg Aprons la to la 6d, Special Line Corsets 3s lid, worth 69—Peakc c's, Corner East and Burnett Streets WANTED TO SELL-Lot Sample Sun Bonnets, no two alike, to be sold ab landed cost; White Gloves 6d—Pearce's, Corner East and Burnetb Streets WANTED— Boys to wear Colonial Knickers from 3s 6d c Colonial Knitted Hose, all sizes. Is.— Pearok's, Corner East and Burnett Streets LARGE HEARTH RUGS, 2a lid, at Pharos's. NEW Jam 4s doz j Ceylon Tea Is 6d per lb ; Condensed Milk 61 5 Tinned Fruits from 9d ; Raspberry Jam Is per jar ; Mixed Peel, ready oub iOd per lb; Finest Icing Sugar 6d 5 Desstoabed Cocoanut Bd.— j Cabson ft Cot 9 179 I t\ A A BIRTH°AY Cards to choose from l)1_/vJ new Designs from Id to 5s esoh —A T H Williams 250 THEY HAVE ARRIVED! WHAT? Why, Our Large Shipment* of NEW GOODS for the SPRING. Lovely Blouse Silks Latesb Mercerised Sateens Clean and Neab Prints Art.stio Blouse Muslins Black Luaores (plain and fancy) Black Grenadine & Fancy Gaehmerettei A very choice selection NEW MILLINERY FROM PARIS. ! New tflowers (they are superb) Girls' Fancy Sunshine Hats 'Up to date' Sailor Hats New Gloves in Suede, Kid, Lisle, and Silk—White, Black, t.nd Colored Blaok and White and White and Black Sunshades New Dress Trimmings New Ruchings New Belts and Collarettes New Shapes in Ladies' Linen Cuffs and Collars A Fine Assortment of Gents' White Straw Hats ) Gents' Canvas Hats f Selling Gents' Linen Hats ( Fasb. GJ.b..' Paris Ties ) When 'Spring Cleaning' no not forget that 'THE CORNER' is celebrated for Prebty Floorcloths and Linoleums Floral Blinds, ail widths Choice Lace and Muslin Curtains Our Dressmaker, toiss CtfßßiH, is very busy, and haa established a|good reputation for style, out, and S.U 1 PLACE YOUR ORDERS NOW. NORTHOOTE & HEFFORD THE COBNER."



1 STUD NOTICES. ..— _ _^ eraL WHITE. A >UY COLT, 3 year*, by King of m\ Quality, dam Jean, fey Lord Salisbury grand dam an Emperor mare, gg dam by Tannhili. Jean has been a successful prist taker ab Milton and Ciu?ha Show.-, alee champion on many occasions. Terms Guarantee £3 3», Season M^rtt £2 10a j groomage fee, 5s All mates changing hands, first owner hftld responsible Will Travol Mayfi Id and Methven Dis tricts, end sbsod at the Owner's Farm, Mount Souierr. 10 21 WM, HU.CHtSOSI. To Travel in tb« Springbnrn, Alford Forest, Methven. and Mount- Hutt Di-trlotF. THE DRAUGHT STALLION LABOURER, (Five yeara old.) LABOURER is by Workman, dam Lively 11, by Lord Beaoonsfield (106); 2nd dam, Lively, by Lincolnshire Traveller (imp); 3rd dam, by Prince of Denmark, and bred by Mr Scaly of Timaru. Workman, by L-rd Dunmoce (180), dam 1 Annie (573), by Klbowie (73) (imp), from Scotland ; 2nd dam, Jeanaie Deans (363) j 3rd dam, Maggie Craig (262) (imp), from Scotland, by the late Mr Walls. For further particulars apply C. GREEN, Groom in Charge, or, ANDREW MoFABLANB, 10 29 Owner, PUBLIC NOTICES "CROWN" ROLLED OATS. MANUFACTURED by EVANS AND CO, LTD, at their "Crown Mills,** Dunedin, from the best New 2saliod WHITE OATS, by the moat utcdlra Machinery, just imported from AmerSe*. A TRIAL SOLICITED. To be had from all Grocers, Sole Manufaoturera, IVANS AND CO., LTD,, Dunedin and Timaru: 9 268 OCEAN Accident <& Guarantee COBPOBATION, Ltd. Capital £1,000,000 rpHIS Corporation has ABEOLIJ. TELY NO TAEIFF Arrangements with any other COM PANY, and will Cover ALL EM PLOYERS at LOWIST POSSIBLE! KATES. Employers Insoring with us can rely on Best Treatment, and Claims Do Not bpcome a Charge on the Consolidated B evenue. Neither will Clients be subjected to the RED-TAPE METHODS - inseparable from Government De partmental Control. . -... Accident and Illness Insurance World-Wide as to Travel. Wicoll Bros. AGENTS', ASHBORTON. 10 ia T HAVE FOR SALK- Iho Latest and Morb Up. to. date Farm Machinery in the market Fielding Oil and Gas Engines, hcrteontul •nd stationary types, from 3| h plo 7 hp Iron Standards and Fencing Wire (priM down again) Srcoko Sheep Shearing Clutches Mefcures ; Twine, (Donaghy'a Best) Standard Oils for Threshing, Harvester acdßinder Machines, Cylinder, Plough and Separator.—After a trial will we no other Vacuum Oils, greatly reduced In price Sheep Shears (Hinemoa); Branding Paint The Woody sit High Wheel Lawn Mower, (perfect machine) The Crown Cream Separator and Daily Churns BICYCLES and all Requisites—The latest model Chain Envoy, beautiful machine for strength, style and finish. The coming machine—Chainless Envoy, no cogs or chain, bub rolls alone the easiest running machine in tbe market} once ridden, always ridden. Inspection invited , District Agenb Colonial Mutual Lit Association , Fire and Marine Insurance effected ' Bayer of Oats, Grass and Clover Seeds FOR SALE—Several Gaud Agricultural and Sheep Farms, cheap, on exception*! terms , FOR SALE and TO LET—A few good Town and Country Hotels, oheap, and on any reasonable terms FOB SALE-First class Brewery Buil ne... doing SO hogsheads per month J good reasons given for selling, and must be told ab once. For particulars apply W. STONYER, ARCADE, Machinery, Grain, Insurance, Land, Estate and Commission Agenb 9 243 »- ■■ ■ — ■■ ■■ —. Mrs Johnston, T> EGISTERED Teacher of the Fiaaoforti ft Singing Term commenced 10th lust. Havelock Street. j "A THING OF BEAUTY 18 A JOY FOR EVBR. W rpiIEREFORE Procure the Services of «T. L. HIG & W TO DECORATE YOUR HOMES With his Beautiful Designs in Paper and Paiub Work. As Spring is coming, apply early to avoid the rush of work. WINDOW GLASS, PAINTS, OILS, & PAPERINGS IN STOCK. , J. L. HIGrGrS* I Tavqbwd Stbsm.