Dhe Mayor—Yen} the manager & salary would coot at) least £160, for which the butchers had made no allowance, and if they ran the abattoirs on their awn lines the public would be no better off Cr Willie, continuing, poiu!ed out that no elnluQg fund had been allowe d for, and referring to the offal queption, he said it was quits evident! that had been an important consideration in the agreement with the Freezing Company at Wanganui, wbio}« was on all fours with their own caee. Under dmilar tsrma the butchers would geb aa much offal ac was uosaiafcenb with the publio welfare. As to their c&rtage item, the Frozen Meat) Company wera prepared to take up thia work, and, if aofc, ib would be open and perhmpa better for the Council to advertise for tenders for successfully carrying this oat, The suggestion had been made that the treat should be colleoted at some suitable depot, but this would entail more handling, thia benig a consideration which was recognised by the butchers themselves, No one had yet been ablts to dispute the Fairfield figure?, and he im pressed upon the members that there was an important duty before them to be carried out irrespective of sentiment, When the batchers complained of the expenie they made so allowance for the fact that by going to Fairfieid they would require a much smaller staff than at present Cr Oiark pointed onb that the Mayor had as yet given them no information aa to thb oourae of tha Council, if the butchers would nob go to FairSeld

GL'he Mayor—We oannofc compel a man to go where ho won't, but if we decide on Falrfield, and the butchers want to kill, they will have to go there. They (the members) were there only in the interests of the public, and although they do not wish to be harsh with the butchers, they were nob there to consider their interests as against the public. They were not there to diuouoe a statement made by one butcher, and be was of opinion that most of the butchers would prefer to deal with Fairfield then with the butcheia' abattoirs He proceeded to deal with the figures handed in by Mr Silcock, as compared with those on similar numbers of stock dealb with at Fairfieid, which are as follows ;—

Faikfield Quotations

Public Abattoirs (Bntohera 1 Estimate) 11,000 Sheep at 22s 6:1 per 100

ffhe Mayor's Estimate (based on number of Stock 68 above) Public Abattoirs—

It was an old saying that figures could be made to prove anything, but ab the sama time if you wish to show definite results the figures mast agree, and in this respect those supplied by the butchers actually told against themselves. From reliable figures he could show that) there was nich a difference between the butchoi's estimate and that of F»i'field as to pay for the whole of the off»t and cirfcags, and still leave a credib balance m between the butohrrs and the factory igures. Ihe cartage pbaae, as shown by Mr Silaook, was absurd, m its must be clear tint the present method of carting nine separate butchers' meat mu&ij be greater than one conveyance alone from the works. Ho pro ceeded to show that no allowance had been made for land nor for labour by the butchers, except £75 ht ft rouse about. He contended after examining the figures carefully, that on equal numbers of stock aa indicated la the ttatetnent prepared by him as above, thai there was a balance in favor of Fairfiaid of £578 16a Bd, and deducting from this £215 10s, as the valna based on the rff U by Mr Biloook himself, there was still £365 6s Sd fa favor of Fairfield. Going still further and deducting the coat of cartage, at Mr Rilcooka estimate, £177 8a 4d remained in favour of the Freezing Connp%nyi He might add that after carefully going into the mat ter the figures supplied by Mr Siloock were absolutely useless, and disproved themselves in every particular. Again, under the Fair ield Works. The butchers need only slaughter §05 days per year, and could there* fore take advantage of holidays, and this would enable them to attend church and say their prayers. Beckoning the quantity of meat annually consumed to Ash burton as 1,598,3601 be, this would incur a cartage of 2 tons 6£ cwts per day, and he would undertake thab this could be carted at 6s per ton or lAs per trip, sa an advantage over nine butchers, nine carts, sine carters, nine horses, nine eeta of harness, etc; The whole question was in a nutshell, and he defied the figures ka had pub before them to be refuted, and he would ask them to consider the important fiiob that after allowing for offal and oirtage there was still such a earn in favour of Fairfield. Mr Silcook had said Fairfiald got all the offal and th& butchers none. [A, Councillor : No.]

Cr Tim mine stated that at hat meeting he hacPkdvaaatecl the report of the Confer ence being referred for the consideration of the butchers, his reason being not bo much in favour of central abattoirs, but in order to give the butchers fair play. lie had taken Mr Siloook's own figures, and to hoiab a man on his own petard was the result. The latter made no aliowanoe for water, drainage, or management). He further spoke in favour of going to Fairfield as the Freezing Company showed itself anxious to mef,b the Council aud butchers in every fair way, The only item the butchers would loss would be the entrails, and before the Bkina could bs used they must be cleaned, and he presumed they could bo thus cleaned at the Works. The Fuiraeid figures were depen dable, while the others wore only specula' live; The intention of the Council to vote, wae, ha thought, the only one way Or Reid had been silent hitherto as he desired to hew the whole of the arguments on the other side, especially being a share holder to 6 Etna!! extent in the Frozen Meat Company, and he wasaoxiciu tio do his duty to. the public. He bad been is member of the Delegates Conference, and had helped thorn in the mati'er of pointing oub sites, one of whioh' he considered an ideal one, along* aide of the council reaervei Ha hoped the time might yet come when they would have their own'abattoir, bub they must adopt the oheapeot an & con&irfer the public. The Mayor and Or Wiliiis had gone so carefully into the figures that; it was unnecessary for him to deal further with them, than poiab out that the butchers could not) get land for building purposes for £100. An for cartage, tfa.e Council, he claimed, had nothing what ever to do with that question. The butchers bad to cart at the present time and some of them from a great distance, and this must cost tliemjau much again as if they all united. All they would have to do would be to telephone to the Works to send in their stock and thus aave them a lot of trouble over their present) Byatemi The butchers made a great: point of the distance their stock would have to be driven, bub against that he would remind them that &b present they all had to drive to their different; slaughter houses. Under Fairfield they could brand their stock and one man could drive oub the lot. He had fully considered the butohm gtatementa as h« had. been

asked afe his election If he Was So favour of having abattoirs, and hia reply had been In tho affirmative ; bub he was satisfied that the figures made by Mr Siloosk were unre' liable. Afe the presenb time it was disgusting to see how the eff»l was used. Or Jones had been strongly in favour of erecting their own abattoirs, bat Binoe he had heard the remarks of the Mayor and Cr Willis he had felt the but oh are had no ease. The question of health should come flret and that of ooet afterwards, and he oould see no other conclusion than Fairfield, although he saw no reason for any deficiency which would arise la constructing their owe abattoirs. He was satlefied thab at Fairfield fche butohera would be treated fairly, and referring to Mr Silcook'd figures «aid they were misleading and incorrect. He would thus vote forFairfield, Cr Davis thought ib would bo far better that the Council should erecb their own abattoirs* n«jar the river. {The Mayor—we cannot do it), Councillors Clark, Jones, Reid and Tim mina all stated they had been asked previous to their election as to whether they were in 1 favour of abattoirs; Cr Clark had been staggered by the com plete reputation of Mr Silcock's figures, and although in favour of erecting their own abattoirs the question of oosb as Known led him to support the motion. A good deal had been thrown upon Mr Siteook, but perhaps the other butofrers had also to do with the figures. Cr Andrews pointed out that no difficulty in cartage had baes created at Nelson, and further afe Fairfield the butchers pelta would bring them much more money. Or Clark inquired if it) were a facb that the whole of diseased animals would be retained by Fairfield. Cr Willie, we can draw up our own agree* meat in that respect. Cr Reid here intimated that he intended bo vote in despite of the announcement or threab to the council which oartainSy showed the case of the person using it must be pretty badi

The Mayor Bald fchab he thought share holders in the Freezing Work?, although councillors, were shareholders in the public I weal, and the latter was the moeb important. The diseased sheep item was the most important told by Mr Siieoek against him self, whilat the Act provided that diseased sheep should be burned or otherwise destroyed, and they, (the Council), wanted to eea rejeota put Into the fire. He expected his motion to be carried, being assured tha Council would rise against other consider* tions, whether eharsholdera of the Freezing Works or not. On the motion being put, all the Ooun oillora voted in favour of Fakfield except Cr Davis. The Mayor farther moved, and it was seconded by Or Jones • That the Council enter into suitable arrangements with the Canterbury Frczan Meat Company to carry out the slaughtering of all stock in thia district at Fuirfield, under the Slaughtering Act, 1900, by delegating its powers thereon,' and this motion was carried* Cr Djivis thought that as the Mayor wbb co convus&nb with the figures that he should undertake the arrangement?, butCr Davison moved in the direction of a larger committee. Ultimately, Or Clarke's amendment that the Mayor, Crs Reid!, Andrews, and Timmins 'be the apodal committee fr> make the necessary arrangements, and report aann to the Council when ready,' waa carries!, and the meeting ended.

Sporting,

0 J 0 GRAND NATIONAL MEETING

SECOND DAY.

Concluding results :—

Christchurch, August 15

Grand National Hurdles—Haydn 1, Long Tom 2, Hempie 3. Wen by a bare length. Time—3,s6§. Sundial was scrabohed. A protest against Haydn for boring was dismissed. Dividends—On Haydn £7 8?, on Long Tom £2 5s

Bbaoiort Btseplohasb, about 3 miles— S'raybird 1, Coastguard 2, Opaku 3. Won easily by five lengthe.- Stanley foil at the third jump from home ; Opaku baulked ab the last jump. Time—-6.3f?f. Nipapu wsb scratched; Dividend-—£l 10a 6d

Htjntebs' Hukdles, If miles—Surrey 1, Mangatera 2, larboard Watch 3. Won easily by four lengths. Dividends—Surrey £1 15? hi, Maogafeera £1 12a

Mekivale Hurdle Handicap, o 100 soys; once round and & distance — Uuku L Aprsmebe 2; the only starters ; won easily by four lengths. Dividend—£l 10i Islington Handicap, of 150sova;one mile—Sundial 1, Tauhei 2, Cadeb 3, Won by a length, a neck between second and third* Dividende—Oa Sundial £9 IBs 6d, on Tauhei £3 7s

The totaiiuator investments were £12,571, ag-Ataafe £11)633 for the second day laat yean

THIRD DAY

Christchukch, Aaguß& 16

The following acceptances have bsen received for tomorrow's events :—

Huntebs* Steeplechase Handicap—X Jam 12 7, Angle 1113, Rowlock 1111, Mangatera 11 9, Doopey 112, Dugald 110, Surprise 107

Heathcotbj Handicap •— Jabber 1112, Crusoe 1111, Batbleaxe 118, Sundial 1012, ttauhei 1011,8b Denia 109, Nihilists 102 s Mara 910, Cadet 9 9 ( Somerled 95, Aide-de €amp9 2, Wbitirea 92, Peerage 90, The Spinner 90, Scottish Minetrel 90, Ayrdale 9 0, Cornea 9 0, Employer 90

Sydenham HcßDLES—Haydia 125, Long Tom 11 9, Marina 1012, Dundee 100, The Hempie 913, Duffer 99, Dartmoor 97, Rodara 9 0

Lincoln Steeplechase — Moifaa 1313, Straybird 11 5, Roller 10 13,Pipi I06,Op»ko, Stanley, Right Mewl and Coastguard 97

Selwtn Handicap, of 110 aove; six ifurlonga—Galdspar 12 3, Cora Lynn 11 10, Sti Denis and Sundial 11 0, Tauhei 1012, Dundas 10 9, Tigress 9 12, Suzann&h 99, Terrapin and Aide de Camp, 97, Lady Medallist, Tremor, Ayrdale, Oeborne, Can nonite, and Forward Guard 90

Third Huntees Hurdles, of 50 soys j once round and a distance-—Surrey 13 4, Eex II and Larboard Watch 12 9, X Jam And The Jester 12 1, Mangatera 11 6, Derring do 110

Huntebs Plate (Fiat), 50 soys ; H mile -Surrey 13 9, Vulcan 13 2, Rex II 12 12, Larboard Watch, J P and Jester 12 7, Coastguard, Rowlock and Man eat era 11 10, Doopey, Belaat, anh Agitator 11 0

The following nominations have baeis received for the

Fin At, Hurdles—Haydn, Apre«ilte,Derry, Hotu, Dartmoor, The Hempie, RodarPj Favona, Duffer, Hair Trigger, Marlnaj Surrey, Dundeo, Huku, Right Metal, Long Tom, Waikaia;

THE LATEST

SOUTH AFRICA.

Unloed Prase Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright

Received Wakapuak* August) 9, 830 am Thia Office 10 10 am

KITCHENER'S PROCLAMATION. London, Aog 15 Kitchener sent his proclamation with a letter to Stejn and Botha.

BOERS AWAITING CAPTURE.

The Morning Post Pretoria corres pondent states that the Boera are showing it general tendency to be cap tured.

Home and Foreign

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Received Wskapuaka Augupt 16, 9 33 a m, This offine 10 am FUNERAL OF SIGNOR ORTSPI Rome, August 15 Signor Oriepi was accorded a national funeral, which was a brilliant spectacle. NATIONAL DEFENCE London, August 15 A Naval Works Bill asking for 4| millions in connection with dockyards and coaling facilities at various naval depots passed its second reading, also a Military Works Bill providing for further barracks and port defences. Received August 16, 9 50 am ECCLESIASTICAL. Rome, August 15 Monsignor Kelly whs consecrated at , the Vatican as coadjutor to the Bishop of Sydney. STATUE DAMAGED. The statue of Queen Victoria at MMt» was damaged by corrosive acid thrown over it, sn act attributed to feeling over the languages dispute. LABOUR TROUBLES Few York, August 15 The eteel workers on strike number 57,000. On the other hand 243,000 are working trust mills. The trust has re opened several mills.

Received August 16, 9 a m DISASTROUS FAILURES. Paris, August 15 In the Chamber of Deputies, M Pelletau, a radical Socialist member for Bouches-Darhone, declared that the armoured cruisers Jeanne d'Arc snd the firßt class cruiser Chateau PenauH, were disastrous failures. Their boiler tubes became red hot and the mach/'nery melted and both were disabled, i ACROSS THE ATLANTIC IN FOUR AND A HALF DAYS.

London, Angaafc 15 A Bill authorising the construction of the pier at Berehaven for the par pose of accomodating steamers travers ing the Atlantic in four nod a half days, which wrs read a second time In the Lords after passing the House of Commons, has created a commotion in Liverpool. The step is regarded »a foreshadowing turbine steamers ran by foreigners, although it was atated in the Lords that the vessels were build ing in Great Britain.

The British warship Icarcos has been despatched to Panama.

THE IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT Parliament prorogues on Saturday til! the middle of January. Received Aaguat 16, 1250 p m THE SITUATION IN CHINA. Hong Kong, August 15 The reduction of the British garrison at Shanghai, especially the withdrawal of the cavalry, leaving a German commander as senior, is bitterly re sented by the British community.

AMNESTY, AUTONOMY AND COMPENSATION. London, August 15 Doctor John Clifford, President of the Metropolitan Free Churches Coun cil of 500 Free Church ministers, has presented a peace manifesto favoring amnesty, autonomy, and compensation, Sir H. Oanapbell-Bannerman replied that a settlement on these lines woold be sound policy, common sense, and on Christian principles.

The Royal Tour.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright

Received Wakapuaka August 16, 930 ft m, This office 10 10 a m Capetown, August 15 The Dake of York opened the Marita* burg Town Hall. The chiefs of Natal and Zululand presented the Yorks with an address.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Press Association—By Eleobrio Telegraph

Wellington, August 16 A prisoner named Edward Wilson escaped from Shelby Bay, Wellington harbour, yesterday afternoon, aud ia still at largo. The South Island competitions for volun feeer priza medals resulted as follow* .—Best shofa ia the Island (sold medal), Private , Harding, Blenheim Rules, 108 points ; second best, Private J W Chiag, Waime* Rifles, 108; best shots in districts, Nelson, Sergt Allport, Stoke K.fies, 108 ; Canterbury, Sergt Simpson, Kaiapoi Rifles, 100 ; Otago, Sergt J B Gillan, Dunedin Highlander, 99. AUCKLAND, Ang 16 A man named Frederick Nelson, who acoidentally fell down a lift at Firth'a Bond, oa Tuesday, has died ia the hospital. l Napier, Augnsb 16 There is every prospect of the Hawke's Bay Woollen Company making an early start, an Advantageous offer having been received from a Southland firm to remove the plant to Napier, and ■ oommenoe manufac* taring here. The offer remains open till the 28th, and ii a certain number of addi tional shares are taken up in the meantime, the negotiations will probably be cloned, Dunkdin August 16 The master of the Isabella Anderson denies that he saw any wreckage dor leg the passage

tHB ABHBURTOK OTARDIAH fEIDAY, AUGtM 16, 1901



11,000 Sheep at 3|l .„ ... 148 19 2 3,040 Cattle at 3s 3d ... ... 169 0 0 1,000 Pigs ab Is 5d ,„ ... 70 16 8 150 Calvea at la 5d ... — 10 12 6 Inspection Fees »„ ... 37 0 0

(A) £436 8 4 Add value of Offal as estimated by Me SHaook »« ... 215 10 8

£651 19 0

Balance in favour of Fair' field m 8 6 0

£660 5 0



(killing only) 123 15 0 1 030 Cattle at 2s (filling only) 104 0 0 I.POO Pigs at Is „ 50 0 0 150 Calves at la „ 7 10 0 Inspection Fees,. ... M 200 0 0

(b) £QBS 5 O interest .« .„ 100 0 0 Übonr .., 75 0 0

£660 5 0



An alß>ve (B) Interest and Sinking Fund Manager and Office  Labour dealing with OflGco Repairs, say 

... 485 5 0 .. 150 0 0 .. 150 0 0 .. 200 0 0 .. SO 0 0 £1015 5 0

Fait field— Ab above (a) .„ , Balaaoe in favour ...

436 8 4 578 15 8 SWIfTT 0



Wade's Worm Figs are most effective and not unpleasant; children thrive after taking them pricp a la At Balaclava years ago, S:x hundred men engaged the foe, Ah 3 what a gallant oharge wan made; By that courageous Light Brigade. Though many perished there, who knows The on Tiber killed by Rußsia'a snows, For none can damp and cold endure. Without Boma Woods' Great Peppermint Oube. The fifth shipment of the mow famovs washing machine have all been sold out, and the sixth is expected at the looal branch of the D.I C this week. The following testi monial from the Ashburton Laundry will be of interest to " Ye of little faith."—Moore Street, June 30th 1901—Dear Sire, I have used the washing machine I purchased from you with excellent results. I consider it & great saving in time and labor, and can 1 heartily recommend ib to anyone.—Yours faithfully, O McKebnan, Ashburton Lauc pry.



CONSULTING OPTICIAN Mr Erneat M Sandstein, DBO^FB MO, who has lately returned after six years' special study in England and Con tinenfcj may be consulted on all casesof defective eyesight. Daylight not necessary artificial light befog need, Doctors' pre aeripiloQg prepared. Fees moderate. Con •ulting rooms, Oashel Street W;, over M Sandstein, jeweller, Chrlitohure*. 9to 11 2 to 4 daily As their half annual balance is bow taking place in Qhristeharob, the loaal manager of the D.I.C* informs us that anyone purchasing a piano or or organ this week, whether for cash or time payment, will receive a handsome pair of piano Sumps and etool to match the instrument as a present. We need hardly remind onr readers that this splendid gift is fov this week onlyj Smoke Hew Venae



MR WHEELER GOT EID OK HIS KHEOMA7ISM. i "Daring the winter of 1898 I was bo fame ! in my joints, in faot a!! over my body, thai I OGUId hardly hobble ground, when I bought a bottle of Chamberlain's Pain Balm. From the first; application I began to get well, and was cared and have worked steadily all the year. For Bale by Ashburfcon Drug Co. Wades Teething Powdebs for Babies are soothing, reduce fever and prevent tiotcb.es ; price, Is



MINING tJniced Press Association—By Elcotrio Telegraph DcNEDra, Augast 16 Today's Sales—Electric 425; First Obance 14-s: Fourteen Mile Beach 25a; Leaning Rook 9» 6cf, ]os;Mokoia 17s Sd j Monte Christo27 I',1 ', 275; Reeves' Proprietary 13s 3d ; Upper Magnetic 2s * O Magnus, D. Paterson Dredging Expert Member Btock and Exchange Advisers of Canterbury, MAGKUS, PATERSOM AND CO Gold Dbidging Brokers, High Street, Christcburcb Reliable and straightforward advice given en OUgo and West Oonat Dredging Claims. | Mr Olot Magnus has cad 16 years practical experience on the Molynettx River, ; Oisge ! ALFRED HARRISON, Eat} Ashbnrton Representative te. .*?«mmtmmmmm2mmmmmmmmmmmmimmtmm^ Tanaers, ABHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL r\ <ENDIR3 invited ap to 20:h inst I for Providing Materials and Erecdng 85 Chains of Standard and Wire Fencing between Ashbnrton and Fairfield. Particulars at Cotmcll Office. By Order, WILLIAM BAXTUB, Oonnty Engineer Ashbnrion, Aagast 14, 1901. 8 116 WANTEDS, Etc. WANTED— A Respectable Young Girl to assist in House work. Apply— Mrs T Fay.es, Burnett Street 8 125 X LKWELLYN OWEN'S Compositions-— XJ ' Owen'a March,' ' Euterpe WaKa;,' • Cambrian Barn Dance,' • Skirt Dance,' 2i at Hobaob Gases' Music Warehouse. 8 120 LOST, a week ago—A B%y Hack Gelding*, black points; inclined to amble. Reward as to bis whereabouts.—-J. Hesbl *««•__ 8131 OH Where, oh where is the Best Boot Shop ? Why MtLLOit's Zenlandla Boot ! Store, of course rpHE most up to date novelty of the day JL Patty Pan baking powder — PUB LlO NOTIOK. ™~ ~^ PIANO TOKING. OUR MR GOFTON is now In AshburJon, Any Orders left with our Agent, Mil H Stephenson, will be at once attended to> THE DRESDEN PIANO CO, J A X RBIULE, ! 8 117 Manager FOR SALE. TTIOR SALE-26Q\&orei Freehold, with 400 Acres Lease In Perpetuity, at) Rangttata, with Dwelling and Outbuilding*. Easy terms. Apply D. MAHONEY, 128 Cain'n Terrace, Tianru THANKST~~ /"I pTAWKINS, Tinwald, wiehes to Thank all bis Customers and Friends for their kindness and patronage during the past 21 years he ba« been in th«> Aehburton County. 8 129 ODDFELLOWS' HALL, TUESDAY NEXT. "piOYOLE TRACK CONCERT. Special engagement of the Champion Clog Danoer—Johs J RiTaoN, New Songs, Sketches, eto, by tha ASHBURTON MINSTRELgj Admission 3s, 2», aad Is. Day Sales and Reserved Seats at H M Jones 8130 11. ii t i--^ FRIKDLANDER BROS, LTD west sFrebt auotion mart OUR USUAL HOESE FAIR WILL BE HELD ON THURSDAY, Aug. 22, J9Ol. T7!OR which we shall be pleased to receive entries. FRIEDLANDER BROS, Lid, R. FRIEDLANDER, 7 142 Auctioneer > GRAIN SHIPMENTS CTO 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' manlcate with m promptly FRIEDLANDER BEOS, Ltd ________ . „— OATEN SHEAVES.. For Shipment to South Africa. Apply FRIEDLANDER BROS., LiD, H. M«BBID|3, Monnmential Sculptor, 60 Stafford St, Timsru I. A LWAYS in Stook—A first \ / xjl class selection of Marble J*--J L^l. »nd Granite Monuments, ll Designs and Estimates ma II be inspeoted at the establishment Zl ofJMr John Wilson, Fainter v^ Burnett Street, Ashburton Letter Catting in any sty BICYCLES RE-PLATED AND RE-ENAMELLED IN all the COLOURS of the RAINBOW, including BLACK and WHITE. SILVER AND GOLD DECORATIONS if required. FROM 200. Oates, Lowry and G0. % ZBALANDIA CYCLE WORKS, Bdenktt Street rjIENDERS Wanted— For the wearing of X two thousand pairs o Boots, Apply »t S Mkllob, iTansted Btreeti



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Telephone 96 NEW Books—The Eternal Quest; Ohv ders; Tales thao are (Told; The Supreme Crime; Mostly toots and a Ducfces* ; The Painters; The Midnight Messenger; Afloat and Ashore; Moral* and Millions; Denvet'a Double; Cheap editions — Old Dominion ; The Boss of Taroomba; Jockey Jack ; The Marquis of lassie; Dioken'a WorKs and others—H M Jones HALT! WHO GOEB THERfS ? Only J' Stage with his brushes and appliances for making a good job of your Chimneys* Give him a snow,—J, Stage, Chimney Sweep, Treyortoa, Orders left at Kerr Bros, Burnett; 'Street "LpOWL Netting from J^d per yard ; Sheep V Netting (centre strand), 3§d per yard; Garden Tools in great variety, equally cheap, at —Geo, Meddins, The People Ironmonger. ' GEOBGE DUNCAN~& CO SPECIAL NOTICE T) ARENTS of large Families—lf you want £T to study economy, you eannob do better than try Duncan k Co, Cheap Cash Drapers, where you are bound to get splendid value. Compare oar prices, and we have no fear of the result, Note address— Oeqege Dunoak & Co, Tanored Street, opposite Arcade T7<Xf RAORDINARY Value for CABH JH* Exhibition Colonial Twilled Blankets; Special Purchase, 600 pairs bought at a big discount for Cash. Now is your tims to buy at less than Mil! prices; come and look for yourselves; best value in Canterbury, large size 14s 93, extra large 19s 6d, weight and quality guaranteed ; only obtainable »b GEORGE DUJSCAN AND 00, Cheap Cash Drapers, Tancred Street £\AA BIRTHDAY Cards to choose from t}\J\J new Designs from Id to S3 each —A T H Williams 7 250 A SPECIAL Purchase—Ladies' Patent Evening Shoes with otrap and toe Unp 3s 9d, do without strap 2a 6d, Glaoe Kid 2 strap 4* 6d, with Buckle 5?, toe Gap Ss 9d, Gent's Courb Bhoes 7s, Ladies' Felt Slippers Is, do with strap and carpet solea is 6a, Carpet Slippors with leather soles 2a 6d, 2s lid, and 3s 6d, A superior Felt) Fur trimmed with Buckle and Leather sole 2-s lid. A large Stock of Ladies' and Gent's Boots and Shoes, suitable for present wear, Children's cchool Boots a Specialty at R Alcobn's Sale 21 Ftjtf NECKLETS, FUR NECKLETS— (Natural Skiue)~Speoial Purchase o Travellers' Sumples, offering at less than one third theusual prices, at Is 9d, 23 4&d, 3s 6d upwards; now Is your chance to get comfort and warmth at 1 nominal prices—at GEORGE DTTNOAN & 00, The Noted Cheap Cash Drapers, Tancred Street, opposite Arcade WA^TEO Known—That Geo Donoan and Co, Cheap Cash Drapers and Direct Importers, are again victorious in Beating Big Profit Houses. Ohristohurch fjrms are surprised how we do it. The following prices proves our assertions: — Unbloachod Grey Calico 2£d, White do 2|d, Cretonnes (new dbsigns) 4£d upwards, 33 iocbes wide Twill Flannelette 3|d upwards, 36 inches wide do 6|d and B|d, sold elsewhere at 8&d and lO^d ; Lace Curtains from Is o|d, two yards wide Sheeting 10|d t Tapestry Counterpanes 5s 6d upwards, White Satin and Honeycomb do 4s 6d upwards, Chintz Bed Covers 2s 3d, Contingent Rugs now 2s lid, Door Mats ll|d, Hearth Rugs 2s 6d, Toilet Covers 7|d, Colonial Flannels from 9|d, Crowdson's Long Cloth 4|d, Forfar s|d upwards, Art MubHdh 3|d upwards, and numerous other lines equally as oheap GEORGE DUNCAN AND 00, Ready Money Drapers and Clothiers, Tancred Street, opposite Arcade 6 123 REMNANTS of all sorts mast; be cleared to make room for Goods now arriving. — Fkabce's Sale Drapery and Clothing WANTJSD-Thfl Public to know that we bay for each and sell for cash, hence our low prlcea.—Pearcjg's Sale, Corner East and Burnett Streets ITT ANTED TO SELL-Severa! Pairs 7 T • Blankets (slightly soiled) at cost ?rlce Job lot Down Quilts from s lid each. — Pjbakcb's Sale, Corner East and Burnett Streets. WANTED KNOWN—Cretonneß3|3, White Twill Sheeting 8f d. Table Damask B|d, at Peaecb's Sale Drapery and Clothing GEORGE DUNCAN ANDCC). SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT i MEN'S and BOYS' Clothing cheaper than ever—Men's Navy Serge Suits, formerly 27s 6d, now ?.2s6d; Colonial Tweed Suits were 37s 6d, now 29s lid, splendid value; Tweed Trousers 5s 9d; Colonial make do were 9a 6d, now 7s lid; note— our working Men's Colonial Saddle Tweed Trousers, worth 15s 6d, now lls 9d ; besb Mole Trousers 5s lid j Colonial Knitted Socks lOd: Colonial Knitted Drawers, job price, 3s 66, worth 4s 9d ; Shetland Knitted Drawers 2s lid, sold elsewhere at 3a 6d; Boys' Melville Suits, for strong school wear, I 8s 6d upwards ; small Boys' N&vy Serge Knickers Is lid and 2s 3d, Al value; Turkey Red Handkerchiefs 2|d, 4d, and 6|d ; Men's Elastic Braces ll§d, Boys do4£d upwards; working Men's Leather Shirts, special value, 2s 4sd upwards, Fancy Cotton Shirts 2s 6d, Union make do 3s 3d, Wool do 5s 6d, warm and good; Colonial Flannel Undera 2s 9d upwards. In conclusion— Working Men if you want your money to go as far ac possible, try Duncan & Co, and you win not be disappointed DUNOAN & 00, Tanored Street WANTED Known—That) we are show ing several 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, at Mitchell & Tosher's NOW ia the time Ladles to get your even ing shoes for the season try D Stock's Blue Boob Store EXIRA WAR NEWS —Big Profits Defeated. —G. Dumoan & Co. are Belling Double Width Nun's Yelling, evening shades, at lOfd, worth la 3d, Black Dreis Serges (wide) la lsd, Mcl ton Dress Tweeds 10|d upwards, Flannelette Skirtings 7fdl, Blouse Silks (evening shades) la 7|d, Black Velveteens le 3d, Coloured do at Is 9d, worth 2s 3d ; several other lines equally as cheap; no room to advertise GEORGE DUNCAN AND CO, I Tanored Street, Ashburton IT¥7"AMTED Known -^Me^Good "f Shooter Boota only 8s lid, afc Meuok's Zealand!* Boot Store



T. Bullock, LARGE Boom, centrally situated in Burnett Street, »»xt Mail Office, Ti BULLOCK,j*gent ~* to let; ~"~ ROOMS lv Arcade Chambers, central situation ; low rental. Apply ___ T. BULLOCK tcTmst Desirable Residence, together with 4 &ORES 4 Firet Class Land. SITUATED fronting Main South Road TinwaJd, and nob far from end of Traffic Bridge, (the house contains 8 rooms, 1 together with washhouce, verandah, etc. Stable, trapshed, eto. Full particulars on application. ________ 3V.BULLOOK, Agent WATiSRTON. ' "~^ FOR^ALB T\EBIRABLE Little Farm of -50 AOEES 50 with 7 roomed house, 6 stalled stable, gar den orchard and other improvements. Liberal Terma can be arranged Fall particulars on application, 13 BULLOOK, TU LET^ DWELLING of 5 Booms with Verandah and Bcallery, oentralty situated on •outh tide of Moore street Apply . T BULLOOK ASHBURTON FOR SALE. , 'NICE LITTLE PROPERTY BEING T8 901, fronting Grey Street, containing fall | Acre, on which is erected dwelling of four room?, 'scallery and verandah; washhousa at back. Good locality, and only a few minutes walk from centre of town. Inspection invited ! Easy terms  fP BULLOOK i SHEEP COUNTRY TO FARMERS, DE&LEBS AND OTHERS 990 ACRES @90 BEING R 8 28187, 32702 and others, situated only a short distance from Hinds Railway Station, with new coitage, eto, erected thereon ; the land is all in good heart, fenced and divided into convenient sized paddocks well watered. Inspection Invited Terms and particulars on application T BULLOCK DAVID THOMAS ARCADE, SATURDAY, Wm. SPECIAL ENTRY*, FURNITURE, MR DAVID THOMAS will Sell at above, on account of a Client) who Is leaving for the North Island,— HOUSEHOLD FURNlTUßE,comprising Duohesee Dresaer, Cheffonier, Couoh, Chairs, Linoleum, etc. ; also large assortment of Kitchen Utensils and Sundries Sale ah 11.30 a,m 8121 PROPERTIES FOX SALE, I HAVE FOR SaIK — Several Good FARMS in the Abhbarton County, amongst them being— I 1400 Acres, near Rakala, thoroughly i improved, £9 ! 500 Acres, RakaSa,thoroughly improved, £12 550 Acres, Mltchara Road, no buildings, £5 200 Acres, Mitcham Road, no buildings, £4 5a 90 Acres, near Tlnwald, improved, £13 5* 1000 Acres, Lauristnn, no buildings, £6 j 207 Acres, Lowcliffe, thoroughly im proved, first class land, £15 186 Acres, Lowcliffe, thoroughly im proved, £14 233 Acres, MStcham JRoad, Improved, £5 420 Acres, Chertsey, well improved, £6 3000 Acres, grand land. Lyndhurst, £9 5000 Acres, Hinds to Ealiag, In tussock, in blocks to cult parehasers, £2 10b to £4 53 Acres, Garters Terrace, extra heavy land, £40 476 Acres, Springbarn, improvements, nearly new, land good, £7 10s S Acres, Orchard, Allen ten, good ' house, thoroughly improved, £450 3 Shops, with five roomed Dwelling» Tancred Street, Ashharton. 1960 acres, goed land, Awakino, North Auckland, thoroughly improved, ! £3 3500 acres, good hnd, Woodstock, Southland, £2 10s 302 acres, good land, thoroughly improved, Woodstock, Southland, £6 10s 52 acres, Ashbnrton Forks, good land, £12 900 acres, Fairfield, thoroughly Ira* proved, £5 10s 500 acres, Winchmore, good Improve* ments, £6 15s 597 acres, Rangttata, enbdlvided, well watered, and Improved, £4 45 acres, Tinwald, £17 2500 acres, Laariston, £5 10s J55 acres, Tinwald. £18 382 acres, Elgin, £5 300 acres, Fairfield, 6 roomed House and Stable, well watered, £5 2s 6d 123 acres, Dromore, £6 1180 acres, Springbnrn, thoroughly improved, good house and all necessary outbuildings 512 Acres, Buapuna, subdivided, well watered, with house, stable, black smiths shop, £6 500 Acres, Bangitata, In English grass, subdivided into 8 paddocks, two roomed hut, £4 220 Acres, Rangitata, in tussock, sub divided Into two paddocks, wire fences, £3 603 Acres, Lanriston, subdivided, well watered, with three roomed house, £7 290 Acreß, Winchmore, subdivided, house of 6 rooms £10 D. THOMAS, __ Ashbnrton A. AGER, ARCHITECT, ARCADE CHAMBERS, ASH BURTON, AND 2, BEDFORD ROW, OHRICTCHUROH LADIES I " " /"I ENUINE Tailor-made Costumes, Habits Vjr Jackets, Rainproof Mantles &o, made to measure in the latest Styles and no wee Materials. Fib and workmanship guaran »«9ed. GENTLEMEN > We have jaet opened out ex b,b 'Ranga tira' a large Shipment of New Winter Goods We respectfully Invite fnapeotlor of onr new Worsted and Vicuna Suitings, Serges, Scotch, Irish, and West of England and New Zealand Tweeds, Meltons, Beavers, Vene tians, New Rainproof Covert Coatings, real ' Donnybrook' Irish Friezes, &o. Suit:, to measure from £3. Trousers from 15s. Oar motto is always ' Satisfaction !' CHAIGHEAD & BERRYMAN (The Leading Tailors and Outfitter*. > JASHBURTQS



j BUSINESS NOTICE ' FLETCHER BEOST TEA COMPETITION. 20 *r VALUABLE PRIZES -, 20 TO BE GIVEN AWAY To the Largest Consumers of their well known Blended TEAS Golden Tipped Oranga Pekoe Oeylon la lOd per lb, la 8d by 51b tin. Countess Tea la 8d per lb or li 6d Ky 51b tin and Is 5d by lOib tin Duchess Tea Is lOd per lb or la 8d by 51b tin, and is 7d by 101b *in Empress Tea 2s per lb or Is lOd by 51b tin, and Is 9d by 101b tin Princess Tea 2s 2d per lb or 2s by 51b tin, and U lid by 101b tio. A Ooopon is enclosed in every packet or tin of above Teat, Thefinl competition closes Acgnat 31, 1901, and all who wieh to take part la It most send their Ooaponi in not later than that date. Duchess Tea is need by Mrs Morton at tier celebrated Refreshment Boom* FLETCHER ISROS.' — AUGUST PRICE LIST.-— j CONFECTIONERY Best Ksrosene 3s 9dl per tin Oream.o««Bttl« la per lb , P m I Of earn Dates lid per lb Tartario, powdered, Is 10d per lb ? ro» c? 5« af el« *** d perlb Coatti'B Acetfc (pints), Is 9J per bottle English Jujubes Is Sfcl perlb Coutfs A cetio (quarts), 2s 9<f per bottle J" V JabJ* ?& P Bt lb Citric Acid (Nelßon's), 3|d per paektt 9d per !b ■* " ATmrnwna Scotch Mixtures 6d per lb ALMONDS r . OhoUblateMixtores Is6d perlb Jordan, 2a 4d p6r lb Conversations 6d per lb Valencia, Is 6d per lb Chocolate Creams Is per lb AMMONIA Eto Ktc Etc F.uid,6d P erbot t !e' w „ '" DBMD FBDTO ■ Carbonate, la 4d per lb New Currants 6§d perlb . TTTM New Sultanas 7d per lb „ 3 • ALUM New Kleue Raisins 6d per lb Powdered, 65 p%* lb New yalenclas 6id per lb BLACKING Seedless Muscatels 6d per lb BLACKL&AD, JtlO Evaporated Peaches 9d per lb . James's Dome, 61 per dos : Evaporated Apples 9d per lb ISlxey'e, lOd per dcz Evaporated Nectarines 8d pet lb Stove Polish 5d per tin Evaporated Pears 9i per lb Enatneline 5d per tin Extra Fine Cooking Figs 6d per lb Black Lacquer 9d per bottle Desert Prunes lOd per lb Brunswick Black 8d jir Extra Fine Cooking Prune. 8d BLUE .* lib Boxes Figs 6d and 8d per box' Beckett's, tquare, lOd per lb Dates 6d per lb Reckett's, bag, lOd per dos FLOUR, OATMEAL, BTO Keen's, equare, lOd per lb . Royal Blue 8d per lb Finest Roller Floor 2001b bag Me, lOOib BORiX bags 7s 6d, 501b bag 3s lid Timara or Christchnrch Oatmeal 251b Powdered 83 per lb * tf, a g S g 1 a<i BAKING POWDER Wheafc Meal 251b bags 2s 3i - . Edmond s, large, lOd per tin .... Food v p \ f t , n BARLEY Patent Grouts & Barley 9d per Un Pearl, 2d per lb Beoger'a Food ls'9d per tin Robinson's Patecfc 9i per tin Brown's Corn FJour 2Ad par lb Brose Meal 6d per lb Poland's Corn Flour 3d per lb BIRDSEED ; Finest White S.go2d per ib ST D y3d d D P e 9r ril b SffllW #£ j? - * BISCUITS (Aalsebrooke, Etc) Haricot Beans 3|d per lb Fancy Lunch 3£d by tin or 3£d per lb Quaker Oats lOd, Rolled Oats ?d tad U Arrowroot MUk 6|d by tin or 7d perlb FISH Ginger Nats ssd by tin or 6d per lb Flam Ootlet lib tins Is per tin Garabaldi sfcd by tin or 6d per lb Fine O j, tiefc 1!b tinß lld pw t|n Fancy Mixed 6£d by tin or 6d per lb _ Colombo River lib tins lOd per tla Peoples' Mixed 4d by tin or 4|d per lb Salmon Cutlet ilb tin 7a per tin Super Wine sid by tin or 6d per lb Sardines, Smoked 6d and Is per tin Piain Wine 4Jd by tin or 6d per lb Alberfc Sardines Is per tin Sultana s|d by tin or 6d per lb Other Brands .Small Tin 4d and 44d Snowflakes 4^d by tin or 6i per lb Large Tins 8d Tea (Rich) 54d by tin or 6d per lb Herrinps in Tomato Sauce lid per tla Water 4^d by tin or 5d ppr lb Kippered Herrings lOd per tin Cracknells Is Id by tin or 1b 2dper lb f res h Herrings 7d and 8i per tin A very large assortment at low price. Bloater lOd, Lobster Is CANDLES NZMulleild. OysterE-fti Wax Candles Plain and Fluted 6|d , ...MUSTARD Price's National 7d OolemanV |Ib 6d, *'b 10|d t lib tin la 84 Piano Candles lOd Keen's 71b tin foi-fa 9i Price's Carriage lOd Fft&lt Price's Night Lights 9d Mixed, Lemon, Orangn and Citron Sd lb ntrvmniTQ 71b tins Lemon Peei 3s 9d per tin CHEMICALS Citron Peells 4^lb Morton's Cream Tartar Is 3d per lb PEPPER „ Tartarlo Add Is lOd per lb Pare White Is 4d per lb Powdered Borax 8d per lb Pare Black ls 34 pBI . lb „ Powdered klnrv 6d per lb Pure Cayenne 3d oz Carbonate Magnesia 3d per oz SALT Fluid Ammonia 6d per bottle Finest Castle Brand 4s 3d cwfc Lump Ammonia ls 4d per lb 71b Bag Table Salt 8d each Powdered Sulphur 6d per lb 21b Jars Table Salb 8d jar Parafin Wax Is per lb SYRUP AND TRBAOLB French Chalk lOd per lb Golden Syrup 21b tin 6d, 41b tin li, ?ib COCOA: tin Is 9d, 141b tin 3s 3d, 281b tin 6s sjsra&ft&ftStf* HSSS& toft? V. H; Cocoa ilb lid, |lb Is 9d, lib 3. 3d Sftft ' * Atd-etaoojgOoo^^^ X ViOocoalOdandlsMpertte Snowdrop SugarTmtSed or 2|4 perlb COFFEE Loaf Siigw' 3£d per lb Pure Coffee 2s per lb Brown Sugar 2sd per lb Coffee Beans ls lOd per lb Icing Sugar 61 per lb Coffee and Chicory Is 4d, Is6d, and Is O&itor Sugar 5d per lb Bdper lb JAMS Symington's Coffee Essence la 2d bottle lib Tin St George Jam 4a6ddoe 6i till Gregg's Coffee Essence Is bottle lib tin Raspberry Jam 5s 6d dos 64 ftn CHEESE 21bTlns Plum Jam B|dj Finest Akaroa6d perlb 21bt!ns Raspberry Jam lid tin I Choicest Factory 7d perlb 21b Jars Plum Jam Is 2d jar 21b Jars Peach arid Apricot la 3d jar NIMMO & BLAIR'S S TAHBABD SJS E I>S. ■ ' VEGETABLE SEEDS 3i FBB PACKET OR 12 PACKETS FOB StH PEAS I PUMPKIN Antilno Wonders j lj? n . M.mmhH. Yorkshire Hero r TOMATO BEANS Large Red , Early Long Pod Acme Green Windsor Trophy Harlington Windsor President Garfleld Canadian Wonder Ponderosa Early Golden Butter BORECOLE OR CUfiLY K4LB Fale Dun Dwarf Green Curled Champion Scarlet Tall Gresn Curled nvm , BROCOLI «. .p . BhE" Adams' Early OARBOT Snow's Winter White Early Short Horn . Vetches' Self Protecting" James* Intermediate Walcheren Early Long Red Ahringham Wilcova's La^e White Blevaa Stump Root BRUSSELS SPROUTS CELERY Scrymger's Giant; Henderson's White Plume _ . , OABBAQK Cole's Oryetal White Drumhead Or«ss-Extra Curled S^, Pj? 8, Y t °rk nnnrTMRi?R Enfield Market _. CUCUMBER ,fied Dutch ONIONS Walcheren . .... Brown Globe LEEK Brown Spanish London Flag < James' Keeping Lirge Musselbur«h White Spanish ? LETTUCE Silverekin All the Year Round Early Golden Globe Drumhead Parsnip—Hollow Crown \ Giant White Cos TERMS: Prompt Net Cash with Order. No charge for Packing O*i§§ and all Orders delivered FREE at the Bail way Station, or^wtthin a two mile rtJiu of Aehborton, We deliver Orders in Tinwald three times a week, FLETCHER BROS. CASH SUPPLY STORES* ASHBURTON 80x67 tTelepfcotteS»