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Keoeived August 9, 9.37 a in AN ATTEMPrfID OUTRAGE. Vienna, Aagaat 8 Three Attempts have been made in two months to explode a powder magazine in Vienna, The sentries shot and killed a man who crawled within ten yards of the magazine. WRECK OF AN AERIAL SHIP. Paris Augast 4 Damoant'e navigable balloon was niHiQg St Oload round Miffel Tower, l when a great wind struck and wrecked Ito Duinounf; narrowly escaped. Resolved Wakapaaka August 9/ 913 a m, This office 940 am THE PERIOD OF MOURNING. London, Aagaat 8 The Court goes into mourning for the EmpFess Frederick today, changing on theSsth, *nd resuming hulf mourning for Qaeea Victoria till September I6:h. The Navy and Army wear mourning until the 19 th? THE CORNWALL'S TOUR. At the King's desire the programme for the Oornwalls tour will not be modi fied in consequence of the Empress's death. THfl VICTORIAN GOVERN OR« Iba Daily Chronicle understands that the Governorship of the State of Vic torn will be offered to Colonel Sir OaorgaSjdenham Cltrke,« distinguished military politician and officer, »t present occupying the position of superintendent In the Royal carriage department. LIQUIDATION DESIRED, The directore of the LonJon and Globe Finance Corporation desire compulsory liquidation

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Received August 9, 9 48 a m) THE PLAQUE OUTBREAK.. Sydney, August 9 Otafms totalling over £34,000 have been made in connection with quaran tining operations re the late plague outbreak, but a little over £10,000 has been recommended to be paid. ENLISTING IN NEW SOUTH WALES STOPPED. The Premier has promised to stop further enlistments of men for South Africa mow proceeding in Sydney without his knowledge. J.t ia considered the State has gone as far as is necessary Iq sending troops.

MSMANIAN FINANCE.

Hobakt, August 9 In the Assemblj, the Tre»surer's financial etatement of revpnuo for the past year showed £1,055.000; ex penditure £924,000. Ifc ia estimated that the present year will close with a deficiency, and that the State will lose s round bundrrd thousand by Joining the federation, even under the most favorable circumstances*.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Press Association-—By Eleotrio Telegraph Woodville, Aug 9 Tho four year old son of Mr Curtis, a saw miller was drowned iu & creek at Papatawa yesterday. , There are a large number of oases of scar let fever in bhd town and diobriobo just now; Auckland, Aug 9 j The Britannic arrived at Suva on July 29; Napief, Augußb 9 A man named John O'Kane was found dead in a whare in Alexandra street, Hastings, this morning. He hid evidently been dead some days, but the cause of death is at) present unknown.

MINING

Unioed Press Association—By Elcotrio Telegraph Dunedik Aaguefc 8 The well known Vinegar Hill alaim was passed in at £2200. The Golden Bad dredge has stopped to put extra backets and gearing on the elevator. The Inch Valley dredge has made a start: The Merrimao Company's dredge is finding the depth of the ground her greatesb draw back. The Kawarau Bridge dredge is experienc ing no diffioulty in working her ground; The Arrow Junction dredge's small return lasb week was due to the prospecting that had to be dona and other troubles. The D.*rfc River dredge, which grounded on a rook, is afloat and at work again. The Moa Flat dredge has resumed work, The Gold Queen Company's dredge has drifted down the river.

SOUTH AFRICA

THE BOER ATROCITIES.

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Received Wak&puaka Aupupt 9, 9 15 a m, This office 947 a m lONDON, Allgtwt 8 The limes Pretoria correspondent states tbat Lord Kitchener's will cot forward correspondent'snarratives with reference to the Vlakfontein atrocities until they are conirmed' owing to Government's suggesting tbat press censors are responsible for the troth.

DELAY IN WAR OPERATIONS.

There is much delay now occurring In connection with th& war, although sixty British columns are operating,

A BOER PUNISHED.

Dttplesais, the Boer peace envoy who kit year visited England, has been lenteaced to a month's imprisonment on a charge of concealing arms.

Sir George O'Brien and Fiji.

United Press Aesociatlon—-By Elootrlo Telegraph AUCKL&.HD, Aog 9.

Nawa by the Hauroto states that Sir G O'Brien on leavbg Fiji was presented with an nddreßS by the Chiefs, who expressed full latlifaotion with his actiocß, and thanks for •11 he hftd done for the natives. Sir George O'Brien replied stating that to spend much moaey oa water eupplie®, hospitals, and othsf works to benefit the Fijians did not pIeABO the Hew Ze&taod party, Who wanted to take away the lasid the Fijtaas gave to the Q.aten, and to break up their indispensable caromerclai syaeem, and eeparato the natives from the l«nd in order to gob the Un& and Fijian oheap labour themselves,, The New Zsftlsad party thought) thab foul' and brackish water was good enough fur the Fijiana to drinke They should remember thlt whenever they drank the good whole come water that had) been provided* QOhe New Zealand emissaries were mostly wcegade Fi]iane sent to the provinces to create) trouble, bad a law having bsen paeaed making thia penal, the natives now Isava nothing to fear, and should cob be goftded into any aob of violence

You can depend on ridding your Children of Worms with Wade'a Worm figs, the wonderful worm worriers^ price la

As their half annual balance is now taking place in Ohristchurcb, the looal manager of the D.I.C* informs us that anyone purchasing a piano or or organ iihia week, whether for caoh or time payment, will rscaive a handsome pair of piano lamps nod Stool to matoh the inatrament as a present. We seed hardiy remind one readers that) this splendid gift ia for this week oolys

THE ABHBUETOB GUAKDIAIS : FBIDA^ AUGUST % 100)



DUNEDIN, August 9 Dunedin Exohange Sales—Alpine No 2, 423 6d, 42a 6d, 425, 425, 41s 6d ; Central Electrio, 21s ; Fourteen Mile Be&fch. 27a 9d f 28s, 28< 91, 29j j Monte Chriato 25s 25s 9J, 265, 259 6il; New Alexandra, 4s 6d j Upper Magnetic, 2s, three parcels at 2s 3d <



O Magnus, D. Paterson Dredging Expert Member Stock and Exchange Adviser. of Canterbury. MACITU3,. PATERSON AHO CO Gold Dredging Brokers, High Street, Chrißtchurch Peliableand straightforward advice given od Otago and West Coast Dredging Claims. Mr Olof Magnus haa nad 16 years practical experience on the Molyueux River, Otago ALFRED HARRISON, E3Q Ashburton Representative ENTERTAINMENTS ODDFELLOWB' HALL-ONE NIGHT? ONLY, SATURDAY, August 10, fTIHB Grandest; the largest Company that) JL has ever visited Aehburton. THE GREAT OPHBATIC ABTIST, j Josephine Htanton, AND THAT SPLENDID ORGANISATION, THE STANTON AMERICAN OPERA COf., In Aubet'a Glorious Opera, FRA DIAVOLO. T7IRA DIAVOLO. RA DIAVOLO. JD RA DIAVOLO; PRICES—4i, 2s 61, and Is ; Box Plan and D:.y Salea to all parts at Jones'; Doors 7.15 i Overtures 8, 8 45 Tenders, ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL; Leasing Reserves. PUBLIC Tenders are invited Leasing the fo lowinff Borough Reserves : — T S 210, Office-, etc., West Street, Aeh burton Town Section 211, Grain Store, West Street, Ashburton Rural Reserve 2443, Hinds, 422 acres. Tenders may be given alternately, either for (1) an Ordinary Lease, or for (2) a Glasgow Lease, Conditions of lea^p, and all particulars may be eeen at the Town Clerk's Office, where tenders will be received till 4 p m on MONDAY, the 9th day of Septem ber, 1901. H: H. FOOKS, Town Clerk. Borough Council Office, Aehburton, August 9cb, 1901; 8 74 PUBLIC" NOTICE. THANKS. MR WILLIAM MANtON and the relatives of his late wife, desire to express their eincere gratitude to Dr Trevor, the Matron, and the Staff of the ABhbur* toil Hospital for the klndnesß and attention shown to the late Mrs Manson during her illness* -8 76 EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE, MR M. HI BROWN, Organising In speetor under the Manual and Teoh nloal Instruction Act, will be pleased to meet the Teachers ol the AshV-urton County at the Borough School, TO-MORROW (Baturday, Angus 1) 10th), at) 11.30 a.m., to explain existing regulation?, and to demon* strata praotioally what classes of manual work lb ia proposed to introduce into the CHAS. D. HARDIE, 8 72 President E,I. J' GST, from my place—Four Pigeons ; _A RiDgß, 1901. Noa 100, 102, 105, and 107 respectively. Reward-—A Whitakeb, Auhburton Club 8 88 A OADEMY Pictures, 1901 ; New Books J\_ —The Criaiß, Under the Red Woods, The Black Wolfs Breed, The Wise Man and a Fool, Onora, Sons of the Morning, We, Me and SomeObhers, oheapedifciorij, Marquis of Lome, Eber Holdac, Trilby. The Day of Auld Lang Syne, The Potter's Thumb, The Heir of Reddclyffe, and|many others— H M Jones . Mrs Johnston, rjnEACHER of the Piaaoforte & Singing ; 0" Havelock Street NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY ESTABLISHED 1869 CAPITAL—ONE MILLION THE Premtw and Wealthiest), Colonial Company, Noted for Promptness and Liberality Paid-up Capital and Keserves, ■ $400,00©; Fire &nd Marine Risks,' Also,™ Risks on Growing Crops, Threshing Machines, etc, accepted at lowest current rates 1 nicollTbbos., Agentr I ., , ..., »i ' —it OH Where, oh where ie bhe Beßb Boot Shop 7 Why Mibllob's Zealandia Boob Store, of ooarae ..'..;;•, , ■'- W' ANTED—For promotiag an abundan and luxurious growth of hair there is nothing to equal Hendy's Egg Julep ; it Brrestn all dandruff, and leaves the hair beautifully glossy. Bottles Is; on Bale at H £2 BoKsriNaxo^'s, Chemist,



SHE BIOOMMBWDS CHAMBERLAIN'S COUGH BEMBDY. 811 have used Chamberlain's Ooagh Remedy lot a number of years and have no hesitancy Ia saying that Its ia the best remedy for ooaghs, oolda and croup I have eve; used in i my family. I have not words to express my SonSdesoe is th!a Remedy* For sale by Aanbustois Drug Co. Mew Zealand was nob going to let Old England o&U in vain, Together they the foeman met, And side by side were slain. *lia said • disease kills more than war,' ' And cobbing can be truer. When coughs and colds knock at the door, Take Woods' Gbkat Peppbbmint Cube, Wades Teething Powdebs for Babies are soothing, reduce fever and prevent Uotches; price, U



Government Notices. NEW ZEALAND KAILWAYS.* Train Arrangemeuts for Grand National Steeplechases at Chriatchuroh. AUGUST 12th—Extra Train Timarn to Christchurolu Timaru depart 430 p.m, Rangitafca 5 30, Hinds 554, Ashburton 6 26, Rakaia 7 2, Ohristohuroh arrive 8 25. [ August 13th—A train for passengers for Christohuroh from south of Ashburton will leave Timaru at 640 a m, Bingitata 7 50, Hinda 821, Winslow 8 36, Tinwald B*6; returning from Christohuroh at 715 p.m same day. August Isth—Evening Train Methven to Rakaia will start ab 60, Lauriston 6 33, Rakaia arrive 715; August 13th, lath, and 17th—Eveciog train Ghristchraroh to Ashbarton will start at 5 25, and iun 40 minutes later than timetable times up to Rafcaia, then Chertsey 758, The evening brain Rakaia to Methven will ran 40 minutes later than timetable times* Auguat 17th—A train will leave Christ church for Danedin ab 820 p»m, Betting down passengers from Chris ;ehurch ab stations south of Ashburton. Augusb 19bh—Extra train Christohuroh to Timaru. Chrietchuroh deparb 1020 a.m, Rakaia 1134, Ashburton 1217 p.m. Stops if requited at Chertaey 1146 a,m (to take up passengers only), Hinds 12 41 p.m, Bangitata 110 p.m. Fuller particulars in posters and handbills: 873 BY ORDER. BUSINESS NOTICES JAMES BAKER. , FcKMSBING WabFBOUSB, j (Havelook Street: TIE guarantees to Bell ab Obriskhurch pricea for Cash or Time Payments. FOR WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, SILVER AND ELECTRO-PLATE SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Eto, OO TO G. JESSON, Practical Watchmaker and welier Burnett Street, {opposite Somerset Hotel ABhburtun. —Eepairs a Specialty.—• Presentation Committees liberally dealt with. BICYCLES RE-PLATED AND RE-ENAMELLED IN all the COLOURS of the RAINBOW, including BLACK and WHITE. SILVER AND GOLD DECORATIONS If required. FROM 20g. Gates, Lowry and Co., ZEALANDIA CYCLE WORKS-, Bubnktt Street THE DAINTIEST LITTIE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS" * The Bambler." HAVING sold out of my old stock of these superior Bicycles, I have use opened op a fresh consignment of the LATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD RACERS, & ROADSTERS t n all ekes and all fitted with th cvct aating G <Sr J detachable Tyre> " 17JH.IS BAMBLiEH, j QAhh Ahß INSPEOI THE STOCK, Price Easy. Riding Easy. Machines the Strongest Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK, OTHER MAKES FITTED WITH G & J TYRES. D. THOMAS. THE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS CO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Ltd Offices, Warehouse®, and Grain Stores West Street, Asnhurton. I i! VERY Deeor.ption of Farmers Ls Requisites at lowest rates. Groceries, Hardware Saddlery, Cornsaolre, Woolpacke, Twine, Oils' Tinware Horse Covers Soft Goods & Boots GRAIN SOLD ON COMMISSION. Having reliable information from eur Agsnts in other parts of the Colonies, we are in & position to obtain highest possible price, for all grain placed in our hands for disposal, Shareholders should be particularly oare ful to enquire from us and inspect our geode before ordering elsewhere. WE have several really first-class Farm for Sale on cur books, and farmer wishing to purchase would do well te call oil ua for parbicularo :—'■< 370 „ Springburn 103 „ Mount Somera 1000 Acres Lauriston District 750 „ Wakaaul „ 1031 ,» Chert sey „ 1958 ss Drotnore „ 1180 H Springburn . „ 476 „ 6000 u Hinds „ ! fin lobs to suit) purchasers 20GO „ Mitcham „ 400  Faiifield „ i 1000 „ near Alferd 700 „ Newlands 700 „ Over dale 300 n  ID. F GIBSON Manager T>EMEMBER Mellor's Great Stock X\» Taking Boot Sale la now on. Great Bargains at Mellor's WANTED— Ladles desirous of drenslng the hair in present becoming fashions should send for the new Geisha Frames; all dolours. Sent post free for Is 9d from the manufacturer, A M Bendy, Hairdresser^ Pnnfldin. 85 tjjIARMERvi and others, prepare for the ' Winter, and have your Home made o^ery and bright with the powerful acetylene Gas. Estimates given by Habdlex Bros



DAVID THOMAS^ _____ ARCADE, SATURDAY, 10th AUGUST, 1901 - SPECIAL ENTR¥ MR DAVID THOMAS will Sell as, above, — A Large Entry of Household Furniture, comprising Double and Single Iron , Bedsteads, bedding, Waahßtands, . Duohemfl Chest, Chairs, Carpets, j I Tables, eto. Also a lot of useful aundriesi 8 44 Sale at 12 o'clock PROPERTIES FOB SALE, I HAVE FOR SAIS — Several Stood FARMS in the Ashburton County, amongst them being— 1400 Acres, near Rakaia, thoroughly improved, £9 600 Acrea, Rakala, thoroughly improved, £12 550 Acres, Mitchsm Road, no buildings, £5 200 Acres, Mitcham Road, no buildings, £4 5s 90 Acres, near Tinwald, improved, £13 5a 1000 Acres, Laoriston, no buildings, £6 207 Acres, Loweliffe, thoroughly im proved, first class land, £15 186 Acres, Lowcltffe, thoroughly im» proved, £14 233 Acres, Mitcham Bead, improved, £5 420 Acres, Chertsey, well improved, £6 3000 Acres, grand land. Ly&dhuret, £9 5000 Acres, Hinds to Ealing, in tussock, in blocks to eult purah&sers, £2 10s to £4 53 Acres, Carters Terrace, extra heavy land, £40 476 Acres, Springburn, Improvements, nearly new, land good; £7 10s 2 Acres, Orchard, Allenton, good house, thoroaghly improved, £450 3 Shops, with five roomed Dwelling, Taocred Street, Ashburton. 1960 acres, go@d land, Awaktno, North Auckland, thoroaghly improved, £3 3500 acres, good land, Woodstock, Southland, £2 10a 302 acres, good land, thoroughly improved, Woodstock, Southland, £6 10s 52 acres, Ashburfcon Forks, good land, £12 900 acres, Fairfield, thoroughly inr proved, £5 10s 500 acres, Winchmore, good improve' ments, £8 15a 597 acres, Rangitata, subdivided, well watered, and improved, £4 45 acres, Tinwald, £17 2500 acres, Liariaton, £5 10s 355 acres, Tinwald. £18 382 acres, Elgin, £5 300 acres, Fairfield, 6 roomed House and Stable, well watered, £5 2s 6d 123 acrea, Dromore, £6 1180 acres, Springburn, thoroughly Improved, gcod house and all necessary outbuildings 512 Acres, Ruaptma, subdivided, well watered, with house, stable, black smiths shop, £6 500 Acres, RangiUta, In English grass, subdivided into 8 paddocks, two roomed hut, £4 220 Acres, Rargltata, in tussock, sub divided into two paddocks, wire ferces, £3 603 Acres, LauristOD, subdivided, well watered, whh three roomed house, £7 290 Acree, Winchraore, subdivided, house of 6 roomß £10 D. THOMAS, Ashburton P 1,.. --M»-~«'»-^!^g'jLri=r=sg FRItoDLANDER BROS, LTD WEST STREET AUCTION MABT satukday7~augtjst io. WE SHALL OFFEE, on account of various Clients, — 7 First class Draught Mares and Geldings, from 3 to 7 years old Q Good Harness Horses, 1 Gig 3Saparior Draught Mares and Oeldiogß. Youogg sound, and staunch Sale at 1 p.m sharp FRIEDLANDER BROS, R. FRIEDLANDER, 8 48 Auctioneer WESD STREET AUCTION MART SATURDAY, 24th AUGUST, 1901 BALE OF FREEHOLD AND LEASE HOLD FARMS MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, L*o, have reoeived instructions from Mr Adam Jaokson, in consequence of hla having purchased a block of the Coldatream Estate, to Sell by Public Auction on the above date, the whole of hi» Freehold and Leasehold Farms ah Ealing, oomprislng~ L9b I—sll Aoreß Freehold, subdivided into 8 paddocks, water in each. Thebuildiogs comprise 7 roomed house, 6 stalled etable, woolahed, sheep dip & yards, etOt Lot 2—sl§ Acres Leasehold, having 5 and 7 yaars to run, at a rental of la 6i aad 2j per acret derma at Sale. For fail particulars apply to the undersigned FRIEDLANDER BRQB., Ltd., R I?BIEDLANDER, g 75 Auctioneer wiiT~iraEET^WTIoFMART OUR USUAL HORSE FAIR WILL BE HELD ON THURSDAY, Aug. 22 f 190.1. TIIOR which we shall be pleased to receive entries. FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd, R. FRIEDL&NDEB, 7 142 Auctioneer., GRAIN SHIPMENTS TO LONDON WE Have a limited quantity of Space by steamer available, and are la a position to quote lowest rates of freight Clients wishing to ship will please com' munioate with us promptly FRIEDLANDER BJROS, WANTED— OATEN SHEAVES For Shipment to South Africa. Apply FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. WANTED-People who are tired of pumping leaky tyres to bring them along to u§u We have patent high pressure testers, and we guarantee to stop the smallest leak. ECLIPSE CYCLE COMPANY, ffisnered Street



!—.__ WANTErg, Eto. __^ « -ff-irTANTED—Cabinetmaker or Carpenter \ VV Apply K T Clark, South Foacl, j Tinwald 8 70 I IH7ANTED co Sell-One Horse and Trap. I ¥V Harness, Bridle, Saddle, Lamps, &c Horse by Pet kin Warbeek from Albany mare ; price £40.—James Baker 8 71 TjIQWL Netting from J^d per yard ; Sheep JD Netting (centre strand), 3£d per yard ; Garden Tools in f»re»ti variety, equally cheap, ati —Geo. Meddins, The Peop'e Ironmonger. BIG Selection of Paper Editions of popular Books 8d eaoh, cloth bound Books 9.1 each—A T H Williams 7 251 fTAA BIRTHDAY Cards to choose from t/V/w new Designs from Id to 5s each —A T H Williams 7 250 FRESH Lob of Fancy Gfasiee for Table Decoration 6d, 9d, Is and la 63.—A IH Williams 7 248 "TTIEWS in Colour—Photography nicely V framed, very choice 5a 9d each, 11s palr-A T H Williams 7 249 ' 6 |")| / HERE are you going to my prebfcy W Maid ? To see J Stace sweep our chimney Bhe said, He does it bo nicely and sweetly and clean, That; ne'er a speck of eoot can be seen." Dotib forget the above, and send for J Stage at onoe, Chimney Sweep, Treverton. Orders, oare Kerr Bros. WANTED— Ladies visiting Dunedin wi I find Hendy's Hairdressing Saloons, Princess street, replete with every comfort for Hairdressing, Shampooing, Singeing, eto Toilet goods of every description FOR Sale, cheap, for Cash—Several hun dred pairs of Boats and Shoes. Apply Mellob's Zaalandia Boob Btore TT*XTRAORDINARY Value for CASH— Ah Exhibition Colonial Twilled Blankets; Special Purchase, 600 pairs bought at a big discount for Oaeh, Now is your time to bay at less than Mil! prices ; come and look for youreblvps; beat value in Canterbury, large size 14s 9j, extra large 19s 6d, weight and quality guaranteed ; only obtainable ufc GEOtUE DUJSCAN AND 00, Cheap Cash Drapers, Tancred Streeb A SPECIAL Purohase—Ladies' Patenb Evening Shoes with strap and toe Cap 3s 9d, do without strap 2s 6d, Glace Kid 2 strap 4s 6(3, with Buckle ss, toe Gap 5a 9d, Gent's Gourd Shoes 7s, Ladies'Felt Slippers Is, do with strap and carpet soles Is 6d, Carpet Slippors with leather soles 2s 6ci, 2s lid, and 3s 6d. A superior Felt Fur trimmed with Buckle and Leather sole 2a lid, A large Stock of Ladies' and Gent's Boots and Shoes, suitable for present wear, Chiitiren'ti school Boots a Specialty at R Aloobm's Sale 21 EXTRA WAR NEWS —Big Profits Defeated. —G. Duncan & Co. are selling Double Width Nun's Veiling, evening shades, at lOfd, worih Is 3d, Black Drees Serges (wide) Is l|d, Melton Dress Tweeds 10|d upwards, Flannelette Skirtings 7f 3, Blouse Silks (evening shades) 1b 7fd f Black Velveteens Is 3d, Coloured do at Is 9d, worth 23 3d ; several other lines equally as cheap } no room to advertise GEORGE DUNCAN AND-CO, Tancred Street, Ashburton FUR NECKLETS, FUR^ECKLETS^ (Natural Ski; e)—Special Purchase o Travellers' Samples, offering at less than one third the usual prices, at Is 9d, 2a 4Jd, 3s 6d upwards ; now is your chance to get comfort and warmth at nominal priceß—at GEORGE DUNCAN & GO, The Noted Cheap Cash Drapers, Tancred Street, oppoaice Arcade WANTED Known—Tha 1 wo are show ing eeveral specially Cheap Lines in Boys' and Youths' Clothing. Every article of dress necessary to man's comfort and good appearance, in stock and to measure, ab Mitchell & Turner's TJATTTf Pan baking powder tho great JL novelty, two patty i tips for nothing grocers. /CHILBLAINS relieved instantly of all \J irritation by Loasby' Koolibah. Few applications 3ure WANTEi) Known—That Geo Duncan and Co, Cheap Cash Drapers and Direct Importers, are again victorious in Beating Big Profib Houses. Chriatchurch firms are surprised how we do it. The following prices proves our assertions :— Unbleuchod Grey Calico 24d, White do 2|d, Cretonnes (new designs) 4£d upwards, 33 inches wide Twill Flannelette 3|d upwards, 35 inches wide do 6|c? and 8f d, sold elsewhere at B|d and 10£d ; Lace Curtains from la S£d, two yards wide Sheeting 10fd 8 Tapestry Counterpanes 5s 6d upwards), White Satin and Honeycomb do 4s 6d upwardo, Chintz Bed Covers 29 3d, Contingent Rugs now 2s lid, Door Mats llf d, Hearth Rugs 2a 6d, Toilet Covers 7ld, Colonial Flanneh from 9f d, Crewdaon's Long Cloth 4f d, Forfar 6f d upwards, Art Muslins 3|d upwards, and numerous other lines equally a.B cheap GEORGE DUNCAN AND 00, Ready Money Drapers and Clothiers, Tancred Street, opposite Arcade 6 128 TJBMNANTS c! all sorts mnsb be X\> cleared to mske room for Gooda now arriving. — Pearce's Sale Drapery and Clothing WANTED- The Public to know that we buy for cash and sell for cash, hence oar low prices.—Pearce's Sale, Corner Eaat and Harriett Streets ffTA-NTED TO SELL-Seyeral Pairs ' V Blankets (slightly soiled) at cost price Job lot Down Quilts from 7a lid each. — Peakcb's Sale, Corner East and Burnett Streets. WANTED KNOWN—OretonnwSfd, White Twill Sheeting B|d, Table Damask B|d, at Peakce'sj Sale Drapery and Clothing WANTED TO OLEAR-Job ! Ladles' Belts, osnal price Is liot to 2s 9J, your pick at Is 3d6d. Pearoe's Sale Drapery, etc WANTED -All Working men to see Tweed Tronsera 63 lid, Saddle Tweeds 7s lid, Job Lot Suifcs from 25a 6d—Pearce's Sale, Corner Basb and Burnett Streets WANTED- Bayers Men's Mnffiers 9d; Colonial Knitted Socks, 2 pairs for la 63, Good Caps Is. 1 — Pearoe's Sale, Corner East) and Burnett Streets WANTED -All Ladles to see oar Black Figured Dress Stuffs 6s lid ' and 9a lid the dress.—Pearcb's Sale Drapery and Clothing . GEORGE "DUNOANAHDCa SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT MEN'S and BOYS' Clothing cheaper than ever—Men's Navy Serge Suits, formerly 27s 6d, now ?.2s (jd ; Colonial Tweed Suits were 37s 6d, now 29a lid, splendid value; Tweed Trousers 5a 9 i ; Colonial make do were 9a 6d, now 7s lid; note— our working Men's Colonial Saddle Tweed Trousers, worth 15a 6d, now 11s 9d ; best Mole Trousers 5s lid j Colonial Knitted Socks lOd: Colonial Knitted Drawers, job price, 3a td, worth 4s 9d ; Shetland Knitted Drawers 2s lid, sold elsewhere at 3s 6d; Boyß' Melville Suite, for strong school wear, 8a 6d upwards ; small Boys' Navy Serge Knickers la lid and 2a 3d, Al value; Turkey Red Handkerchiefs 2|d, 4d, and s£d ; Men's 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 maka do 3s 3d, Wool do 5s ad, warm and good; Colonial Flannel Undere 2s 9d upwards. In conclusion- Working Men if you want your mosey to go as far as possible, try Duncan & Co, and you will not be disappointed 1 PUNQAN & 00, Qtaoncl Sbreeis



WANTEDS, Bto. WANTED Known—Barb Wire 16s pei cwt coil ; No 8 R'ack Wire lla 9d per owt. Fowl Netting, 2 feet wide, ]£1 per yard by the coil j 3 feet widp, ]gi per yard ; 6 feet wide, 5d per yard, afc Fletcheb Bros' Gash Supply Store WANTED at once—Board and Residence in a private family, with nooommoda- Mon for a horse. Apply u Applicant," this Office 866 WANTED, by Superior Person—Bitu*' tion in some useful capacity. Good references. Christian family preferred. Middlo aged~Mi?s B, 68 Worcester Street, B. Christchurch 8 69 FOR SALE—A Lady'e Wavsrley Bicycle, ia good order. Apply Misses Page, Ariel Oonfectionery s East Street JTT JEWITT, Fishmonger and • JOL • Poulterer, Burnett Street Freeh Oysters, Rabbits, and all kinds oi freßh Fish to-night.—Westhe? permitting* Telephone 96 SAGO 2d per Ib, Japan Rice 2d per Ib Pearl Barley 2d per lb, Split Pew 2d per lb, Currants 6Jd per lb. Sultanas 7d, Raising 6JJ at Fletcher Bbos, Cash Supply Stores. 7 96 BOOTS, Boots, Boots—The Cheapest House in Ashbnrton for Boots In Meilob's Zealandla Boot Store "ANTED Known^A™Great Stock Taking Sale Is now on aii Melioes Zealandia Boot Store EN'S Leather Shtetß~2a~lld, Kniapoi Flannel Undershirts 2a lid, Woollen Knitted Underpants 3a 3d, Men'a Serpe! Suit's 21s; a fine assortment of Men's, Boys' and Youtha' Colored Irish and Scotch j Tweed Suttß ; a full range of sizes in Boys' and Youtha' Overcoatß, Men's Waterproofs, Covert Coats and Chesterfields, all redooed, daring the Sale at RAloobn's 7 216 ONE Minute, Pieaae—Have yon heard that Memor's Great Boot Sale Ifi now on WANTED Known —Thab we Bfcoek large ranges of Carpet Squares in all e:js3B; new colourings In Skin Mats and Ruga, just opened—Mitchell & Turner GEORGE DUNCAN & CO^ SPECIAL NOTICE PARENTS of large Families-If you want to study economy, you oannot do better than try Duncan & Co, Cheap Cash Drapers, where you are bound to get j splendid value. Compare our prices, and we have no fear of the reßulb, Note address— tJEOKGE Duncan & Co, Tanored Street, opposite Atcads Public notices. OIMPLY PERFECT BED BIRDS, 1 PERFECTLY SIMPLE. FARMERS* UNIOH. AN Important Meeting of Farmere is called for 2 o'clock on SATURDAY, 10th AUGUST, *t the Rooms ot the A. and P. Association, Arcade, Ashburtoo, In order to taka etops to form a FARMERS' UNION, With a view to protect the interests of Farmers 8 63 TO LET OR FOR SALE. IPive Roomed House s with Stable, \ acre of land IFour Roomed House, with Stable, | acre of land Apply 8 54 JAMES GUDSELL, Tinwald EMPRESS NEEDLE. SHORT SEABONONLY. HORT SEASON ONLY* Awarded four Gold Medals* ALL LESSONS FREE. Burnett Street—Mrs Lloyd's Music Depot DANCING. MRS CURTIS' Second Term starts from July 26th. Berlin Polka, and Ameri can Wiltz and other new and up to date dances will be taught in two leseons if necessary. Classes as usual. LADIES ! f*\ ENUINE Tailor-made Costumes, Habits vX Jackets, Rainproof Mantles &o, made to measure in the latest Styles and □ewes'' Materials. Fit and workmanship guaran uaed, GENTLEMEN ! We have jast opened oat ex s.B 'R&nga tlra* a large Shipment of New Winter Goods We respectfully invite inspectior of our new Worsted and Vicuna Suitings, Serges, Scotch, Irish, and West of England and New Zealand Tweeds, Meltons, Beavers, Vene- I tians, New Rainproof Covert Coatings, real ' Donnybrook' Irish Friezes, &o. Suits, to measure from £3. Trousers from 15s. Our motto is always ' Satisfaction I' | ORAIGHEAD & BBRRYMAN The Leading Tailors and Outfitters, ASHBURTON c ' r- ;i~" ' ■ [c^raiNGESro^l NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY STOCKTAKING REDUCTIONS. MEN'S Sac Suits 39a 6d, all aiisss, reduced to 25a Men's Tweed Overcoats and Capes 25s 6d, reduced to 19s 6d Men'a Fashionable Chesterfields 19s 6d Men'a Waterproof Coats and Capes 32a6d, The largest variety in town Boye' Strong School Clothing a Bpeoiallty. -NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING T7ACTOR? LOTHING Jt? AOTORI



I BUMNBBB NOTIOR FLETCHER BROS., TEA GO MJPE TIT I ON. 20 PRIZES -, 20 TO BE GIVEN" AWAY To the Largest Oonaanaerß of tbeir well known Blended TEAS Golden Tipped Orange Pekoe Oeylon Is lOd per Ib, Is 8d by,slb tin, Ootmtess Tea Is 8d per lb or Is 6d ly s!b tin and la sd-by 101b tin '-._ Duchess Tea Is lOd per lb or Is 8c) by 51b tin, and is 7d by 101b tta Empress Tea 2s per lb or Is lOd by 52b tlo, and Is 9d by 101b tin Princess Tea 2s 2d per lb or 2s by 51b tin, and Is lid by 101b tin, A Coupon is enclosed in every packet or tin of above Teas. The first competition closes August 31, 1901, and all who wish to take part in it mast send their Coupons in cot later than that date. Duchess Tea Is used by Mbb Morton at her celebrated Refreshment Room*. FLETCHER BROS.' —-AUGUST PRICE LIST. — J CONFECTIONERY Best Kerosene 3a 9d per tin g ream Caramels Is per lb ACID j Cream Dates lid psr lb Tartaric, powdered, Is lOd per lb i Frosted Caramels Is 4d .per lb . Coutt's Acetic (pints) Is 9i per bottle EnglisK JojutJes Is 2d per lb Ooutt's Acetic (quarts). 2s 9d per bottle Jelly Jubes JM per lb Citric Acid (Nelson's), 3£d pea packst PriDcess Mixtures 9d per lb ATiwfUMno Scotch Mixtures 6d per lb ALMONDS Chocolate Mixtures Is 6d per lb Jordan, 23 4d per lb Conversations 6d par lb Valencia, la 6d per lb Chocolate Creams Is per lh AMMONIA Etc Etc Etc F.uld, 6d per bottle DP IE D FRUITS Carbonate, Is 4d per lb Ntw Currants 6|d per lb ALUM ew Sultanas 7d per lb _, , ,„,  New Eleme Raisins 6d per lb Powdered, 6d per lb New Valenclas s|d per lb BLOCKING gendless Muscatels 5d per lb Day and Martin's, cakes, 4U per dozen deeded Raisins Wd par lb Ttr a putt t? ar» rtrn Evaporated Apricots 10a per lb T • J*LliG^ EkX> > ETO Evaporated Peaches 9d per lb James s Dome, 61 per doss Evaporated Apples 9d F et lb ? Ixey 1; \?i P*l dtZ , Evaporated Nectarines 8d per lb Stove Polish 5d per tin , Evaporated Pears 91 per lb Enameline 5d per tin Exfcra Fine Cooking Figs 6d per lb Black Laquer9d per bottle Desert Prunes lOd per lb Brunswick Black 8d jtr Ettra Fin6 Cooking Prunea 84 BLUE lib Boxes Figs 6i and 8d per box Beckett's, square, 10d per lb Dates 6d per lb Recketb's, bag, lOd per dcz FLOUR, OATMEAL, ETO Keen's, square, lOd per lb Royal Blua 8d per lb Finest Roller Flour 2001b bag 14s, 1001b BORAX ba§B 8 6d.« s^'b Da& 11(* _ , , tt , „ Tiraarn or Christchurcfa Oatmeal 251b Powdered 8d per lb bags 2< 9d B&KING POWDER Wheat Meal 251b bags 2s 31 Bdmond;,, large 10d per tin Edmond's, small, 6i per tin Mell{n , s Food u9J t{a BARLEY Patent Groats.& Barley 9d per tin Pearl, 2d per lb Bepger's Food la 9d per tin Robinson's Patect 9J per tin Frown's Corn Fidnr 2|d per lb Brose Meal 6d per lb Poland's Corn Flour 3d per lb tjtdt* «wwn Finest White S»go 2d per lb a* ?u Pearl Bari«y Sdperib Canary 3d per lb s lifc Peas | d Jl^ Hemp 3d per lb Ja Rl 561b 9a 3(J Of 2d Jb 1 Jib Bags, mixed ana sifted 6d _ hmtUß m F BISCUITS (Aulsebrooke, Etc) H K/ r f cofc Beang g^-p^ Ib Fancy Ltrnch 3|d by tin or 3^d per lb Qaaker Oats 10 J, Rolled Oats"7d and Arrowroot Milk 6|d by tin or 7d per lb FISH Gineer Nets s|d by tin or 6d per lb FlnegC attet llb tinß ls tia Garabaldi s|d by tin or 6d per lb FinQ Oadet llb tinß lld tl]Q Fancy Mixed s|d by tin or 6d per Ib Colombo River lib tins lOd per tin Peoples' Mixed 4d by tin or 4Jd per lb Sa]mon Cutlet b tin 7d £dn Super Wine s^d by tin or 6d per Ib Sardines, Smoked 6d and Is per tin Plain Wine 4Jd by tin or 5d per lb A}berfc Sardineß la peP tin Sultana s|d by.tin or 6d per lb Other Brands Small Tia 4d and 4*d Snowflakes 4|d by tin or 51 per lb Large Ting 8d Tea (Rich) s|d by tin or 6d per lb Herrings in Tomato Sauce lld per tia Water 4£d by tin or 5d p*r lb Kippered Herrings lOd per tin Orackneils la Id by tin or la 2d per Ib Ftesh H err i ngß 7^ an( j gi pe r tin A very large assortment at low prices Bloater 10d, Lobster Is CANDLES - ■ ; 'JS.Z Mullet 7d, Oyatersßd Wax Candles Plain and Fluted 6|d fffFA^E, mw t *x Price's National 7d - OoleroanV Jib 6d, |Ib IOJd, llb tin le 84 Piano Candles lOd Keen's 71b tin for h*9& Price's Carriage 10d FEBJi _ Price's Night Lights 9d Mixed, Lemon, Orangn and Citron 8d Ib nrnfMTPAT q 71b tins Lemon Peel 3s 9d per tin CHEMIOALb Citron Peel ls 4i lb Morton's Cream Tartar Is 3d per lb PEPPER „ Tartario Acid Is lOd per lb Pura Wbifce lg 4d pei . lb „ Powdered Borax 8d per lb Pare Black la 3d per Ib Powdered Aluip 6d per lb p ure Cftyenne 3i oz Carbonate Magnesia 2d per oz SALT Fluid Ammonia 6d per bottle Finest Castle Brand 4s 3d owb Lump Ammonia Is 4d per lb 7ib Bag Table Salt 8d each Powdered Sulphur 6d per lb 2ib Jars Table Salt 8d jar Parafin Wax la per lb SYRUP AND TRBAOLB French Chalk lOd per lb Golden Syrup 2lb tin 6d, 41b tin la, ?lb COCOA tin Is 9d, 141b tin 3s 3d, 281b tin 6a K" 8 beads' Ib^'^m mU 71b M. 1. V!SK£ l°b fiaafb ffi£ lib Sa 3d M. 141b t.» *. 281b tta 5, H, 661b Antobrooks Cocoa Jib 91, lib I S , lib 1. «» J* « VI CocoalOdand Is Id per tin Sao wdrop Sugar 701b Iss 0d or 2|d pir lb COFFEE Loaf Sugar 3|d per lb Pare Coffee 2a par lb Brown Sagar 2Jd per Ib Coffee Beans Is lOd per lb Icing Sugar 6i per lb Coffee and Chicory la 4d, Is6d, and Is Castor Sagar 5d per lb i 8d per lb JAMS Symington's Coffee Essence Is 2d bottle llb Tin St George Jam 4s 6d dos 6d tin Grieg's Coffee Essence Ib bottle lib tin Raspberry Jam 5a 6d doz 64 tin CHEESE 21bTins Plum Jam B&dj ' Finest Akaroa 6d per lb 21b tins Raspberry Jam lld tin | Choicest Factory 7d per lb 21b Jars Plum Jam ls 23 jar „ 2lb Jara Peach and Apricot ls 3d j«v NIMMO & BLAIR'S —STANDARD 8 BE!) 3. — VEGETABLE SEEDS 34 PER PACKET OR 12 PACKETS FOR 2 9 Q4 PEAS * 1 PUMPKIN „. „ I Iron Bark American Wondera I Yellow Mammoth McLean's Little Orem 1 " RADDISH Stratagem j French Breakfase Veltches'Perfection • Long Scarleb Wm Harat Mixe( j Turnip r • ". t Yorkshire Hero TOMATO BEANS Larga K®d Early Long Pod Acm'e Green Windsor o1?/ l « c u iHarlington Windsor President) Garfield Canadian Wonder Ponderosa : iSSi Zlm Butter n BORKCOLE OR CURLY KITE Pdle Dan Dwarf ween Curled Champion Soarlet . : MfoeenCuried ■_ . ' JtSxvUvUtil  BEEU Adam i 1 Early Blood Red Carter's Champion Nutting's Crimson Leamington CARROT Snow's Winter White Early Short Horn Vnithea'Self Protecting Jamas' Intermediate Wa!charen Early Long Red Altringham Wilcove's La le White Blevua Stump Root BRUSSELS SPROUTS PWI wuv Scryrnger'a Gianfc OELKKx CABBAQK Henderson's White Plume Drumhead Cole's Crystal White Early Large York Cress—Extra Curled Enfield Market CUCUMBER Red Dutch Long Prickly Limb's Earliest of AH Short Prickly Blah's Phenomenal Gherkin CAULIFLOWER Stockwood Riage Early London ONIONS Walcheren Brown Globe ' „ ■ IjEEK Srown Spanish London Flag James' Keeping Large Musseiburijh White Spanish LETTUCE Sihrersfrn All the Year Round Early Golden Globe Drumhead Parsriip-—Hollow Crown Glaet White Cos TERMS: Prompt Net Gash with Order. No charge for Packing O*set jmi all Orders delivered FREE at the Railway Station, or within a two mile radios of Ashburton. We deliver Orders in Tinwald three times a week, FLETCBEE BROS, j CASH SITPPLY STORES, ASHBURTON S Box 6? T«l«phoo«24