SOUTH AFRICA

— : „ Uaitecl Press Association—By Eleotdo Telegre.ph-»-Oopyrighti

LORD KITCHENER'S WEEKLY BAG.

London, Augußt 27 Lord Kitchener's weekly report statps that 82 Boers have been killed, 24 wounded, 139 taken prisoners, and 185 liave surrendered, the majority north war^a of MBgallesberg Hills. They include a

nephew of Me Kruger, One hondred  and sixteen rifles, 8000 rounds of ammtmi* t!on. 245 waggons, 586 horses, and 6610 head of cattle have been captured.

CASUALTIES OF THE SEVENTH CONTIGENT.

DBABTIC TREATMENT OF REBELS.

MERRIMAN ARRESTED.

London, August 28

The following casualties occurred in the Seventh New Zealand Contingent—Lieu tenant Lieoe and Sergeant Major Love were killed at Vereeniglng on Saturday, and Sergeant Major Leokett and Private Helm were severely, and Lieutenant Whitely, slightly wounded. Two rebels were sentenced to be shot for treason and murderously firing on troops ab Oamdeboo, Cape Colony, and four others were nentenoed to penal servitude for life in the Bermuda Islands.

Mr J. MemrnaD, a Cape Oolony ex- Mloiater, has been arrested at his fatm at Stoellenboach, and remains there on parole.

Mr Merriman'a arrest by the military seourred in the nlghfe, and was dao bo certain proceedings on bia farm:

AN OVATION TO LORD MILNER.

GE FUTURE OF SOUTH AFRICA:

Capetown, August 28

fiord Milner received an immense ovation %h Capetown* In the course of a speech, he Jairt emphasia on the statement: that the future of the country was in tho Lands of the loynlisti, whoaa miamicn it was to eetabliah one of the group of free and independent) nations indtaisolubSy federated under the flag of the empire. Be added the Imperial policy with regard to South Africa would continue unchanged.

ANOTHER DISASTER TO THE YEOMANRY

RAWLINSON'S CAPTURES

MORE SURRENDEREES

London, August 28

Lord Kifcohsner reports that a convoy cm the way from Kimberlsy toGriquatown, waa mttfccked on Saturday near Rooikopje. Of the Yeomanry escorting the convoy, nine were killed, and twenty three wounded. The Boers eventually wore repulsed Colonel Sir Henry Rawlinson, In a forty minutes* gallop eastward of Edenburg, captured eighteen Tranevanlera Twenty-one Boers have surrendered at Obfontanek, confessedly aa a result of Lord Kitchener's proclamation,

Tha Daily Telegraph' 'j correspondent states that Lord Kltohener'a proclamation is oaus iog angry quarrels, some of the Boers wishing to surrenders A considerable Dumber of one oommandot'eastward of Bloemfoafcein, were arreßfeed and disarmed,

The Tuberculosis Conference.

UoJted Preem Association—Rj? Electric

Telegraph—Copyright.

Received August 28, 11-50 pm A DELAIDE, AugU3t 28

Ihe Premier has received % letter from Mr Cockburn, ex igent General, who acted as vico president of one of the eect'ons at the Tuberculosis Confesencein London, in which he says—' It is the almost unanimous opinion that Dr Koch has drawn a hasty generalisation from an Insufficient number of cases. The most eminent physicians emphatically differ from Dr K( eh in their Interpretation of the phenomena of abdominal tabercalosis. The overwhelming opinion is that t»ll farther experiments are made it would bo a fatal mistake to relax one job of the precautions to prevent the destruction of tuberculosis meat and milk.'

Interprovincial

Unites! Preaa Asaooiation—By Electric

Telegraph

CHKisTCHimcH, August 28

A man named James Dolan, until latsly a fireman en tha Tarawera, was charged ab Lyttelbon today with attempting to commit traicide. Two men had found him in the water, and gob him out after considerable raaisbance on tha part ot Dolan. Mr Bishop S M laid that ib would be much better for accused If he were looked up out of harm's way for a time? He was sentenced to one month's imprisonment. Ab the annual meeting of the Kaiapoi Woollen Manufacturing Company the bal* Since to credit of profit and loss was shown to be £7349; A dividend at the rate of 7 per cenfc was declared, and £349 oarried foifwurd.

GISEOBNE, iugUßfj 28

In the Magistrate's Court, Charles Smith, hairdresser, was fined £10 and costs for cawyipg on ft pawnbroking business without a license

Wellington, Aug 28

At) a meeting of the Education Board this afberneon it waß decided that as two inspectors were sufficient for the work of the Board, Mr Lee the chief inspector should retire at the end of the year. Mr Lea has been twenty eight years in the service of fohe Board.

kn extraordinary occurrence is reported from Silbirnie. While a family, who live ab the corner of Goa Street and Charles Street, was Bitting &b tea, a ballet came oiraohing through the window and fall among the teacups on tha table, but luckily inflicted no injury. The facb that it had practically become spent when it reached the hooae shows that it must have besn fired from a considerable distance. It is conjectured that it came from over the hill from somewhere in the neighborhood of Newtown.

Donedin, August 23

QChe Arbitration Court heard evideme in the builders, labourer*), and sailmukers: disputes, the President intimating that awards would be made towards the end oi the week, Justice Cooper leaves for Auck land tomorrow, the other members of the Ckrarb following? GrBEYMOUTH, AagUßt 28

The Hon James Kerr was burled this afternoon with Masonic rites. The weather was boisterous and ralay, stifl the funeral was the largest ever Been in Greymoutb. Ihe Hoas Seddon and Walket represented the Ministry. The Hons leanings, Rigg, and Feldwick, besides friends from Wellington, took parb. AH the local bodies were numerouiily represented. Never in the hlstorf of Greymouth was there bo great a demonstration of sympathy and respecb,

With Woods Great Peppermint Curb New Zealand was nob going to leb Oid England call in vain, Together they the foemen roefe, And side by side were slain. 'Tig said • dißease kills more than war,' And nothing can be truer, When coughs and colds knock ab the door, !JPake Woods' Great Peppermint Cere, CONSULTING OPTICIAN Jir ErnesJ) M Sandatein, DB 0 Al, F R MC, who has lately returned after six years' special study in England and Con tinertt, may be consulted on all casesof defective eyesight. Daylight not necessary j artiSoial light being used. Doctors' pre soriptionat prepared. Fees moderata. Con 'nlting rooms, Oaahel Street W., over M SandsteiH, jeweller, Chrisbchurofe. 9to 11 2 to 4 daily I Wade's Worui Fias are moat effective and not unpleasant; children thrive after taking them price, Is

PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wellington, Angosb 28 The House met at 2 30 pm. Mr Guinness, in the absence of the Speaker, took the ohair.

Ihe Stud Bill was read a first time*

A discussion arose, upon reading a com munication frem the Auditor.General, com plaining that a half million loan had been given to investors ab a greater amount of interest than that allowed by law, viz, 4 per cent; also that the Consolidated Account, inetead of the revenue of the colony, was givan ao security.' Ob the motion of Sir J Ward, the letter was ordered to be printed, and referred to the Public Accounts Committee-

Mr Palmer, Chairman of the Goldfielda Committee, reported that a breach of privilege had been committed by the Dunedin Star in publishing certain evidence given it, before the Committee had reported to the House.

On the motion of Sir J Ward, the House declared that a breach of privilege had been committed, and a committee was set up to enquire into how the information contained in the report in question, had been obtained, Ihe House rose at 5.30

The House resumed at 7.30

The debate on the financial statement was continued Mr Jamea Allen, whose speech on Friday night was interrupted by (he 10.30 adjournment). He pointed out that the Government bad power to borrow no lees Chan £5,100,000 during the current year, which meant that the coiony was living | entirely on borrowed money. He complained i that the non-settlement of tha Midland Railway difficulty would militate against the | successful raising of loans on the London maiket. The cost of the old age pensions was steadily increasing and he urged that the whole syßtem should be placed on a better footing. He spoke in condemnation of the action of the Government in takicg the Departmental funds, par icularly tho^e of the Post Office Savings Bank and ihe Government Insurance Department at 3 per cent, ia cocsequeaoe of which the Interest paid to depositors and policy holder had fal'ea considerably. Mr Witheford spoke adrereely of the Factories Bill and other measures affecting; iodustry, and urged tint the GoverDmanb ehou'd be made to bring down & practical Echerae in regard to eich Induatry with which they proposed to interfere. He urged the appointment of a Cornmiaeion to enquire as to the best meana of developing our gold fields, and that Parliament) had not paid sufficient atten'iou to various industries of the colony, which were very much hampered by our legislation. Ha supported the present Government, but he felb there waa a slight tendency to visionary legislation and that be cou'd nob geb them to pay sufficient) attention to providing work for unemployed. We could do without the foreign money lender if we would only produce the wealth that exists ia the colony, and especially by opening up and developing the vast areas of Crown Lands in the North. He strongly supported the Frisco Mail Service, and urged that Now Zaaland should continue to work in friendly unison with the United States'

Mr G W Russell drew a comparison between the state of the finances of the coloDy under Mr Balance's regime and their condition aa discloHed by the present budget. There was a large increase in the liabilities under the consolidated fund, the increase last year as compared with the preceding years being no loss fchan £70,000, but thii was a small item when ranged alongside the absolutely eolos&a! increase thst had taken place in connection with the public works fund* In 1892 tho liabilities under this fund were £313,000. while last year they amounted to £1,292,000, an increase of £802,000. In eight yearg Mr Beddon had increased the debt by £10,415,000, although he admitted that some of that amount) had gone to interest beariDg objeots. The amount to be paid in interest during the ensuing year was no leas than £1,956,063. He contended there must Boon be drasic retrenchment, such aa had never been known before in thia colony, Ha urged that the Government should do the honest thing by the Midlmd Railway debenture holders, and pay them a fair sum.' He complained of the want of vigor in the Land for Settlement policy of the Govern ment, and suggested they should go as far a<s their legal powers allowed them.

Mr Ell deprecated the large increase in departmental expenditure. He dwelb upon the constantly increasing consumption of drink. The amount expended per head of the population had increased from £2 17a 6d in 1896 to £3 7s 6d in 1901. la view of the spread of drunkenness, he condemned any proposals to relax the licensing lawp. He urged that the State should adopt the name method of creating credit; as the bankers adopted, and remarked incidentally th&b the progress of the country had been helped by credit created by thebank*l, and it was on credit they had practically constructed their public works, and carried on noarly all the industries of the Oolony. Tae onrreucy ought, ho contended, to ba placed on a more secure footing than ab present, and the control of it should be taken by the State. He believed that a referendum of electors would decide in favour of the establishment of a State bank.

Mr Lawry said that the customs duties were, in the main, voluntary, and could nob be collected unless the people had she spending pswer. He described Mr G W Russell's speech as n mass of ' flip doodle,' and that it was fortunate that nob the slightest importance was attached to his utterances, As to the proposed legalising o! the sale of liquor in the King Country, he urged that they simply asked that the people in that district should have the same power and the same privilege as the people in the Clutha district. He deprecated the action of the Government in bringing in Bills which no one wanted, and which the whole country was resenting, the result being to bring settlers into conflict with labour:

Me Gilfedder moved the adjournment of the debate.

The motion was carried, aod the House rose at 11,50 p m

Victoria's Finances.

United Presa Association—By Electric Telegraph

j Melbourne, Augnsfc 28 lathe State Assembly, the Budget showed that; the Commonwealth celebrations cost £80,000, bub the increased reveuue arising therefrom more than balanced the expend!' tore. The railway revenue, £3,309,000, waa the largeab since 1891, the deficit on the r-.f'wayn for the year being £236,000, the 1 acti'Ti-lafced deficit being £2,300,000. The 1 Governmenb has set aside tho compensation received from the Federal Government towards extinguishing this. The income tax is steadily increasing, amounting in the year jueb ended to £220,000. For the present year the eatisiated revenue is £6,963,000, aad the expenditure £7,192,000, £14,000 of this deficit being due to unexpected demands fqr old ago pensions, and the balance on account of the railwayl Fifty thousand pounds of the previous year's uurplua will be devoted io paying off treasury bonds, and the balance to reduce the estimated deficit to £143,000. If the anticipated tariff returns from the Commonwealth are realised, the deficit will be turned to a oredib bai&naa of £12,000, but, if nob, Parliament will have to be called together before the end of the financial year to Impose additional taxation. The old age pensions expenditure is esM» mated at £225,000 inetead of £300,000, tha reduction being effected by levelling the pension all round to seven shillings weekly* Tho total increased expenditure for the year, Including transferred services, is £473,000.

Dunedin Supreme Court.

{Jolted Press Association—By Eleobrio Telegraph Dunedin, August 28

At the Supreme Court, John MoOormaok, In whose case two juries were unable to agree last; session, was on this occasion found guilty of incest;, at Hampdea, and sentenced to the maximum punishment oi ten yeares Thomas Ohatterly waa ssateneed to fifteen EQontfaB 1 fop the theft of aa overcoat. Jamea Cooper, Robert Mahooe, and Robert MoNab, were found guilty of robbing a drunken countryman. The first two were sentenced to two year** and MgHab fco 18 moatha*

THE LATEST Home and Foreign.

United Press Association—>By Eleotrio

Talegraph—Copyright

Received August 29, 9. a m

RUSSIAN MARKETS

3'okio, Augusb2B

Japan is sending a commission of merchants to Russia to open op the markets

AUSTRALIAN GOAL TO BE DISCONTINUED

Washington, August 28

The American Government has de cided to discontinue the purchase of Australian coal for transports crossing the Pacific "When the supply of coal in Honolulu is exhausted, it will he re placed from America

BRITISH SUBMARINES

London, Aagast 28

The British submarines now build ing are fitted with horizontal und vertical rudders, their .water ballast arrangements, enabling them to rise to the surface, instantly dive and dis charge a torpedo. It is claimed that they will surpass the American and French submarines in quickness and aeonracy

Australian

United Press Asaociation—By Eleotrio

Telegraph-—Copyright

Received Auguat 29, 9 30 a m

INDUSTRIAL AND ARBITRA-

TION BTLL

Sydney, August 29

In the Assembly the Premier, In moving tb.B second reading o! the In dustrial and Arbitration Bill, said he had been ia New ZeaUnd since the introduction of the Act there, and came to the conclusion that tho people were quite satisfied with the Bill. It had been one of the factors promoting the prosperity of New Zealand

THE REGENT STRIKE Perth, August 29

In the recent strike of the railway workers they demanded an increase of la to la 3d ordinary, and la 6d to 2i overtime. Tha Arbitration Board awarded them half their demands

THE ANTI RITUALISTIC CRUSADER

Melbourne, August 29

Excitement has been caused in the reli gious world by Bishop Goe, inhibiting the Rev D M Berry, the well known anti ritualistic agitator, from preaching in the Wesleyan Church. The Bishop states that he acted at the request of the Bishop of Ballarat, who complained that Mr Berry was intruding in another diocese, and he did not want him to preach in the Wesleyan Ofaurch

SOUTH AFRICA.

MORE DRASTIC MEASURES

United Press Association—By Eleotrio

Telegraph

h —Oopjright

Received August) 29, 1 11 pm

London, August 28

Affidavits having been made 8e re gards the treacherous shooting of Australian soldiers. Lord Kitchener has issued a proclamation announcing that draatie measures will be taken to deal with tha offenders

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph

Dunedin, Aug 29 Charlotte Bradbury was acquitted oq a. charge of performing an illegal operation*

Sporting.

(Jolbedi Press Association—By Elootids Telegraph WtLLtKGTOH August 29 Mr Douglas Gordon's reason for scratching Advance, the favorite for the New Zealand Cup, is that he found after yesterday* gallops signs that his wind was affected, while his back tendons bore a suspicious appearance. It is feared that long distance racing is for Advance a thing of the pasb. Wanganoi, Augusb 29 Two fires occurred here, one at 9.30 Saab evening, and the other at one this morning. The first was discovered In a shop in eotne rubbish under a counter* and wt»a extia gutshed in the incipient stages. The other fire was in a private residence, the family narrowly escaping and losing all the fur* nUure, which was insured for J32OQ, and the house for a like amounti

The Eyreton Tragedy.

DATE OF THE EXECUTION;

The Sheriff again visited the Lyttelton gaol yeßterday afternoon. He brought McLean's death warrant, and Interviewed the oanvlob, who received the intelligence that the execution is to take place at 8 a m on Saturdaay with that entire absence of emotion which has characterised his

behavour einoe his incarceration. He simply said 'Thank you, eir.' The gallows, which was brought from Wellington on the Tara» wera on Tuesday, has been ereobad in tha usual place, and 'Tom Long' the executioner, who aleo cams by the same steamer, is roeildiug la the gaol. It is understood that McLean has made a written confession, which Is in the hands of the authorities.

MINING

I The Pleasant Valley Dredging Company Hub deolared a dividend of 3s per share The Bendigo Company's dredge is getting down to her claim all right) II Tho Rivor Molyneaax Company's dredge ! is working welt, but is hindered by the drift. The prospects bo far are not good, very little gold showing The Pride of Waikaka Dredging Company has been wound up A resolution for tha liquidation of the Day Dawn Drudging Company has been confirmed With the exception of the Halfway House dredge the Gorge fleet is working steadily. Dunbdin, August 29 Today's sales—-Alp'ne No 2 275, 27s 6d, 28s ; First Chance, 15s 6d (Fourteen Mile Beach, 22j 6c(, 22s 3d, 22s 3J, 22i 6d, 22s 3d. 23s 6J ;Go'iien River, three parcels at flh ) Juootion Electric, 39a, 294 9d, 30a; Leaning Hook, 12a ; Mauuherikitt, 40a, 40s, 33a 6d, 89a 6d ; Monte Chriato 34p, 34?, 33a 9d ; Kiver Molyneux, 11s. Mr W N Macbeth, chairman of directors of the Reeves'e Proprietary Company, in a circular to shareholders giving the result of the recent meeting held to consider the question of giving an eption over the dredge and olaim to the representative of an English syndicate, says :—" The shareholders at the meeting having expressed the wish that the earnings of the present dredge should h« set aside towards the purchase of a powerful dredge, this course will therefore ba followed, and there will consequently be no dividends declared at present. Your directors are pleased to state that bbay are now negotiat ing for the purpose of providing a powerful dredge for the claim, and hope to be able to report having made favorable terms for game,"

TOE ASHBORION COARDIAN : THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 1901



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O Magvos, D. Faibrsok Dredging Expert Member Stock and Exchange Adviser. of Canterbury. MACKUS, PATERSQH AND CO Gold Dredging Brokebs, High Street, Chrietotmrah reliable and straightforward advice cl?«n en Qtago and West Const Dredging Uleiine, Mr Uloi Magnus has nad 16 yearn practical experience on the Molyueux River, Otugo ALFRED HARRISON, E3Q Aehbarton Representative fmm t hii.mii. !■■—»——»»»i». lliiii».i«iiiw»—a——f WANTEJTS, Ere. WANTED— A Comfortable Home for Invalid ; state teama. Apply ' A 8 ' offico of this paper, 3 249 lOBT, by poor person—Purse containing J money. Finder kindly return (Joffe Palace or Offioe of thin paper. 8 263 OWEN'S March, Music and Musioa! Instruments at Mrs J. Lloyd's, Music Sailer and Teacher, Tancred Street 8264 W"~~ ANTED—A Caretaker for the Tinwald Bohool, Apply to J A Clothier, Chairman, on or before September 3rd, 1901. 8 265 FOR SALE—Purebred White Leghorn** Wyandottes, and Minorca Fowl 8» cheap, at W C Page's, Surrey Tilla, Eas6 Street hjmTjones. 4 O IN THE POUND Discount off all cc.ah purchases of Fanoy Goods i Glass, China, and Plated Ware, during Stocktaking Sal*, till September 23th. 8 198 f*i ARDEN TOOLS.—Now is the t'-ms to \JT visit G. Meddin's, the People's Ironmonger, for Spades, Forks, Hoep, Rakea and Trowels, oto ; alao Drills and Cultivators, equal to Pian&t Jnr, but one third cheaper JTT JEWITT, Fishmonger and • .OL • Poulterer, Burnett Street Preah Oysters, Rabbits, and all kinds of fresh Fish to-night.—Weather permitting. Telephone 96 oD SAVED 18 6d EARNED.-Many of my Customers tell me that my prices are undoubtedly the lowest in Town, They ought to kaovr. Don't forget tb.lt faot when in want of any Books, Stationary, or Fancy Goods.—A T H William*, East Street KERRY STEPHENSON. DRAPERY. DRAPERY. HAVELOOK STREET AUCTION ROOMS. SATURDAY, August 81. TTENRT STEPHENBON has received instruction! to Sell by Public Auction, the Balance of Drapery from last Sale. ALSO, « MOBE ©ASIfiS O DV FRESH GOODS. Ab the Owaee does not intend, and will cot repack a single Article, my Instructions ftro to Sell Absolutely without Reserve. Sals at) I o'clock HENRY STEPHENSON, 8 266 Auctioneer PUBLIC NOTICES* HAMP3TEAD TOWN DISTRICT BATI^NOTIOE ESTIMATE Receiits £ a d Funds in hand .. „, 39 0 0 Rate at £d in £ ..  120 0 0 169 0 0 ExPFNDIfUEB £ B <1 Public Works * Maintenance 169 0 0 Under the Town Districts Aot, 1881, Seoticos 37 and 38, anJ the Rating Act, 1894, Sections 37 to 44, and the Biting Act, 1394, Amendment Act, 1395, Sections 3, 4 and 5. PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given thai it Ib bbc infcontion of the Hampiteac Town Board, at their next meeting, oc FRIDAY, September 13, 1901, to make a GENERAL RATE of one halfpenny in the pound (£d in the £} on all rateable proper ties in the District, for the period oom menolng on April 1, 1901, and ending ot Match 31, 1902, payable in one sum ot October 1,1901, aud that the Rate Book ii open for inspection at Mb Bbaddbll*! Office, Burnett Street, Ashburton, betweei the hours of 9 30 a m, and Ipm. J O BELfc, Clerk to Hampstead Town Board August 29, 1931 8 26! BOOTS, Boots, Boots-—The Cheapes Honee In Aahbnrton fox Boots I Mellob's ZealaadU Boot Store



WANTEDB, Eto. FOR SALE—Block of about 4400 acrea. near Stratford, Taranaki, about 13 miles from the rising townnhip of Scrath l more, which ia 20 miles east of Stratford, six mileß distant from Wanganui Rlverat a i point above whloh Hatrlck and Co. s * steamers run. Strathmore is on the line of * lands reserved for the Stratford-Wangamo mona Railway now being constructed. The ' land in rich hiil country, much of it arable when cleared, papa and limestone formation ; ' rata, tawa, puketea, and rimu timber j well i j watered ; would carry two sheep to the acre, Two main roads, one from west, one fram r south. Titlo, Land Transfer* For further [ particulars, apply direct) to the owner, R« O. Huohks, New Plymouth* 8 259 , t*f\f\ BIRTH DA V Cards to choose from » OUU new Designs from Id to 6a each -A T H Williams 1 860 JUST OPENED UP— First Sprinkling OF New Spring Goods, LADIEV BLOUSES NEW SAILOR HATS HEW COSTUMES NEW WALKING SKIRTS UEW BELTS KKW CORSET i NEW LACE TIES, sailing *t Bd, 9d } la, and la 6d, OUR DREBBMAKING DEPARTMENT (under Miss Csjbkib) is already its full swing. Kindly place your orders early* We guarantee style, fit and fashion, NORTHCOTE & HEFFORD "THE CORNER." PIANOS, Pianos from 20a per month; Organs, Organs, 10a per month ; sheet music, albums of music, violins, accordeonß. The Library of Famous Literature; 20 volumes, payment of 10« per month ; The History of Methodism by Dr Morley; boand 35*. -H M Jonbsj QROCRASTfNA'JION IS THe"tHIEF JL OF TIME— Do not delay getting your Chimneys properly Swept until a fire or fine makes itself known. Be wise, and send for JT, STACE, tho Up to date Chimney Sweep, Trevorton. Orders, care of Kerr Bros, Burnett) Street _ LOOK OUT FOR SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. GEOKGE DUNCAH & CO, CHEAP CASH DRAPERS, Tanobed Street, WANTED Known—That) we are show ing several Bpeaialiy Cheap Lines in Boys' and Youths' Clothing. Every article of dress necessary to man's oomfort and good appearance, in stock and to measure, at) MIXORBLL & TOENBH'S TJEMNaNTS of ail sorts mast be X\> cleared to make room for Goods [ now arriving. —■ Peakob's Sale Drapery and Clothing WANTJBiD-The Pablio to know that we buy for cash and sell for cash, hence our low prices.—Peabce's Sale, Corner East and Burnett Streets r|r ANTED TO SELL-Several Pairs * T Blankets (slightly soiled) ab cost price Job lot Down Quilts from , 7b lid each. — Peakcb's Sale, Corner East and Burnett Streets. WANTED KNOWN-Cretonnep3fd, White Twill Sheeting B|i, Table Damaek Sfd, at Peabce's Sale Drapery and Clothing JAMES BAKER. Furnishing Wabkhotjse, (Havelock Street; TTB guarantees to sell ab Dhrlstchuioh | , prices for Cash or Time Payments. j_. . . _ • WEBLEY & SONS. -pr AVING taken over the late Mb Osbobn I XjL Coombe's connection, will visit Aeh burton and surrounding districts throe times * per annam, viz, March, July and November. * Orders may be left at the Commercial 0 Hotel or with Mr Llewellyn Owen at his "_ Mnnfn Studio, Arcade Chambers, Asbburton 9 \X7 ANTED—Ladies desirous of dressing 0 V ¥ the hair in present becoming fashions 8 should send for the new Geisha Frames j all 3 dolours. Sent poet free for Is 9d from the II manufacturer, A M Hknj>y b Hairdresser, Dnnedirt. „ TCTANTED—For promoting an abundant * VV and luxurious growth of hair there "* is nothing to equal Hsndt's Egg Julep ;is it arrests all dandruff, and leaves the hair g beautifully glossy. Bottles Is ; on sale at H E Bqnkingxon'b, Ohemlat.



ENTERTAINMENTS D DFELLOWS 1 HA FE", Aahburton TO-NIGHT, THURSDAY, August 29tfc. . THE HUMAN Jo xiixixi x 9 frog. The man who has set the civilised world talking, ond the medical profession guessing, 1b his wierdly Mysterious Frog: Act. The audience spellbound and breathless with exoitemeut; and bis Company of Ladles •ad Geotlomen, including— MISS MILLIE BBRTFTO, The dainty comedian, MR HAKKT STAN' LEV (sooentrio Rnglish comio einger) MISS LILIAN JAMES (nooompanisb and soloist. TUc B'assion Play. Admission—3B, 2s, and Is. Box plan afe H. M. Jones. Si A. FITZGERALD, 8 243 Touring Manager. Ac their half annual balance is now taking place in Ohrlstchurob, the loea) manager of the D.1,0* infocma ua that anyone purchasing a piano or or organ this week, whether for cash or time payment, will receive a handsome pair of piano lamps and stool to match the instrument at a present, We seed hardly remind our readers that this splendid gift is for this week only* Tenaers. WAKANUI ROAD BOARD, ~ rpENDERS are invited to be io by Noon, X September 7th, 1901, for the following Works :— Contraob "59—Reformiag 1 on Elgin Road, about 125 chains  50—Reforming on Winter's Road, about 70 chains M 51—Daltverlng 1000 cubic yards of shingle on Wakanui Road „ 51—Delivering 500 cubic yards Of shingle on Batterick's Road „ 51—Delivering 150 cabio yards of •hingle on Mill Road „ 52—Delivering 850 cable yard* of •hingl« on Winter's Boad  52—Delivering 500 oubio yardl o! shingle on Ohertsey Boad „ 52—Delivering 500 oubio yards of shingle on Gardner's Road „ 52—Delivering 60 oubio yards of shingle on Densbire'a Road Applications are invited from persons willing to spread and keep account of the number of cubio yards of shingle delivered by contractors. Specifications of works may be seen at the office, and schedule of duties for appli* oants for shingle spreading, JOHN KILG©UR, 8 226 Clerk for tht> Boar i. Public notices ashburton hospital board. WANTED, a Competent LAUNDRESS; Wages, £45 per annum and board. Applications, with references, will be received up to 11 a.m. at the Oounty Coun cil's Offices, Ashburton, on sth September next. By Order, F. MAIN WARING, Clark. Ashburton, May 26, 1901. 8 256 EMPBESs NEEDLE. CJHORT BBASON ONLY. j^HORT SEASON ONLY. Awarded four Gold Medals. ALL LESSONS FREE. Burnett) Street—Empress Needle Dep«t< "ashburton town clock. IT is proposed to erect a suitable Giook in the Tower of the New Post Office, and in addition to a Subsidy ot Pound for Pound by the Government, the sum of £375 is required The cost of the Clock ia estimated by the Government to be £7£o, and it is thought by the Aehburton Borough Counoil that, as the Cock will be of use and convenience to the residents of the County as well as of the Town, a general appeal should be made for Funds la pursuance of this « Committee of the Council htts been appointed to bake IMMEDIATE steps to raise the necessary fund*, a«, If the matter is allowed %tt drop tho aubsidy offered may nol again ha available J The Committee, therefore, appeal fo* assistance towards the coßatitnmabloo of thli work W H COLLINS, 8 21 Mayor INFLUENZA. INFLUENZA. THE FRIEND THAT SPARES NO ONE RICH & POOR SUFFER ALIKE, "ITOU cannot trifle with Influenza, ib is at bad as playing with fire j you never know what mischief it !■ going to do io your system. Thousands have cursed the day Influenza made Its appearance in these fair islands, Ib has lefb hundreds of lifelong sufferers from Bronchitis, Asthma, Nasal Oatarrh, and other persistent com* plaints. What you want is a Cure that will eradicate the poison right oat of the system. Marshall's Influenza Matures, Nob. 1 and 2, Are the only Remedies so far discovered thab will do this effectually and promptly, la Duaedla and Otago over 10,000 people have lived to bless the day they got these fixtures. FOR THE SMALL SUM OF &m You can purchase tfiia great Cure. The way It cures young children is a marvel that only remains to be seen to be believed. When racked with pain and pulse over 100 i a few doses give prompt relief. For a bad cold in the head they are without a rival. You can buy them from all Chemists and Stores for 3s a Packet of 2 Bottles KEEP THEM I~THB HOUSE AS A PREVENTIVE. 8 251 WANTED, 20,000-Hares. TTTE Have appointed Messrs Annitt Bros, to aob as our AGENTS For Ashburton and District*, and they will pay Top Prices. Consign to— TONKIN AND CO., FAIRFIELD TTTT ANTED Known — Great Clearing V V Boot Sale at Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store



FRIISDLANBER BROB, LTD GRAIN SBIPMENfS TO LONDON 'i —~ WE Hare a limited quantity of Space by steamer available, and are in a position to quote lowest rates of freight Clients wishing to ship will please com* 1 munloate with n% promptly FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd WANTED— OATEN SHEAVES For Shipment to South Africa, Apply FRIEDL&NDSR BROS,, Ltd. DAVID THOMAS AROADE HORSE FAIR. THOBSDAY, Sept 12, 1801 MY NEXT HORSE FAIR will be held on the above date, for which I am now receiving entries. D. THOMAS. 8 154 PBOPERTIES FOB SALE. I HAVE FOR SaIS — Several Good FARMS in the Ashbarton Conatjr, amongst them being— 1400 Acres, near Rakaia, thoroughly improved, £9 500 Acres, Rakala,thoro«ghly improved, £12 660 Acres, Mitcham Road, no buildings £5 200 Acres, Mitcham Road, no buildings, £4 5a 00 Acres, near Tinwald, improved, £18 6a 1000 Acres, Lauriston, no buildings, £6 207 Acres, Lowoliffo, thoroughly im proved, first class land, £15 186 Acres, Lowcllffe, thoroughly fm- I proved, £14 233 Acres* Mitcham Boad, improved, ! £5 420 Acres, Chertsey, well improved, £6 3000 Acres, grand land. Lyadhnret, £9 5000 Acres, Binds to Ealtng, in tussock., * in blocks to suit purchasers, £2 10s to £4 53 Acres, Carters Terrace, extra heavy land, £40 476 Acres, Springbnrn, improvements, nearly new, Land good, £7 10a 2 Acres, Orchard, Allenton, good house, thoroughly improved, £450 3 Shops, with five roomed Dwelling, TaDcred Street, Afihbnrton. 1960 acres, good l<»nd, Awaklno, North Auckland, thoroughly improved, £3 3500 acres, good land, Woodstock, Southland, £2 10s 302 acres, good land, thoroughly improved, Woodstock, Southland, £6 10s 52 acres, Ashburtcn Forks, good land, £12 900 acres, FalrfieM, thoroughly mr proved, £5 ICe 697 acres, Rangitata, subdivided, well watered, and improved, £4 45 acres, Tinwald, £17 2500 acres, L*ariston, £5 10a 355 acres, Tinwald. £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, good house and all necessary outbnildings 512 Acres, Buapuna, subdivided, well watered, with house, stable, black smiths shop, f 6 500 Acres, Rangitata, in English grass, subdivided into 3 paddocks, two roomed hub, £4 220 A ores, Basgitata, in tussock, sob divided into two paddocks, wire fcnojs, £3 290 Acree, Winchmore, subdivided, house of 6 rooms £10 D, THOMAS, Ashburtcn STUD NOTICES. TO STOP HORSE OWNERS O ORBE CARDS and Horae Re ceipt Books printed at the Mail and Guaroian Office with neatness and despatch, aod at Moderate Prices; TO STAND THIS SEASON AT ASHBURTON, Aod Travel the Surrounding District!, [THIS CEXiEBBAtED TROTTING SWLMOH, PBINOfi IMPERIAL. (By Hambletonian Bell Boy—Priacess) PRINCE IMPERIAL U the she of Little I Princess, which ran a dead heat with Onward for seoond place in the Juvenile Stakes, at the Ghristehureh May Meeting ; time, 2;39 Terms—£s 4s; payable Ist January, 1902 ; grootnage fee ss, payable at first servioei For further particulars apply J. MiDONNELL, 8 212 Proprietor, Aehbarton THE DAINTIEST LITTIE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS" « The Bambler." HAVING sold oat of my old stock of these superior Bicycles, I have use opened up a fresh consignment of the LATEST PATTERN " RAMBLES" SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD RAOBJRS, & ROADSTERS . n all slues and ali fitted with th eve* anting G & J detachable Tyre. " ■XMXJ& tt/4,MBJL,EH*. OALL AAl> INSPECT THE STOCK. Price Eaßy. Riding Easy. Machines the Strongest Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK OTHER MAKES FITTED WITH , G & J TYRES. D. THOMAS. TTUHY Chilblaioa are relieved instantly JL and quickly cured by Loasby's Koolibah , sues cure ,



[ BUSINESB NOTICES WE HAVE a Big Stock at the Right - Prices, * ECLIPSE CYCLB OOMPASY, Tanored Street Y\/E beg to infoim Ihe public of Aid V V burton and surrounding district that w« hava taken over i be business hnherto oai* ried on by Ma Gbosge WoBNKR, •■ ft Family Batcher. East Street, Aihbartott, and that the businsßß will be carded on, together with that of • General Store, in th« premiaee at corner of East Belt) and Wakaoil Eoad. We trust that with itriet att«n* ttoo to tbe interest a of the public to merit» fair share of the pablfc pattonkge* Caitototn waited on daily. HUSTON h SON.. 7_26S LADIES I /"I FNUIKE Tailor-made Co»6ame«, Habltl V3T Jackets, Rainproof Mantlte CO, mad* to measure in the latest Stylet and nlwtt^ Material*. Fib and workmanship gaaraa ut ied. GENTLEMEN ! We have just opened oat ex i.l 'Ranga* tira' a large Shipment of New Winter Goods We respectfully invite loipeodor of oar new Worsted and Vicuna Suitings, Sergei, Sootoh, Irieh, and West of England HilKtW Z»alftsd Twpede, Mcl torn, Be»vm» V*B»» tims, New Rain proof Covert Coatlajf, ml 'Dosnj brook'lrith Frkac«, Ac. Saiti It measure from £5. Trousers from ISs* O«t motto ia always ' Sati«factioQ!' CKAIGHBAD & BERRYMAN Tba Leading Tailors and Outfitters, ASHBURTON SPORT* SPORT SPORT GUNS GUNS. GUNS. HARDLrY BROS. EAST STREET, HAVE TO HAND, direct from th» Manufactuiero, a large Oonfllgnment I oi the Famous NEW RIVAL CARTRIDGES, : Large supplies also arriving of Eiejrt j Amber!te, Blue Bhutze, Kynock'a Nobete, etc. Special clearance of Wire Cartridge!* owing to being overstocked. GUNS, GUNS. For First-class Cans, at a low price, glvt ua a trial ; our prices defy competition. GUNS of all makes REPAIRED and put In ii'Bt>o!ass order by a Practical Gunsmith. Address— HABDLEY 8803 m $ c H O - d f«■ h * *s p.. » OB ii ...-.,,..,,.-. nil i lav »WS OCEAN Accident & Guarantee 00BP0BATI05, Ltd, Capital £1,000,000 mHIS Corporation has ABSOLTT TELY - ' . KO TAEIPF • & rrftngements with any other COM PANY, and will Cover ALL EM PLOYERS at LOWEST POSSIBLE RATES, Employers Insuring with as can rely on Best Treatment, and Gh&lUB Do Not become a Charge on tbe Consolidated Rkvekue. Neither will Clients be subjected to the REE-TAPE METHODS inseparable from Government De partmental Control. Accident and Illnees Insurance World-Wide as to^Travel. Wicoll Bros* AGENTS, ASHBURTON. 8 193 WANTED Known-That we •toek large ranges of Carped Square! In ail fiisee j new colourings in Skin Mata and Bugs, just opened—Mitohbu* & Torhei