was one point In the Statement) which gave him alarm, viz, the increase in the annual appropriations and the increase of the cost of the civil list. Ho considered it devolved upon the Government Dob to make the labour legislation more stringent or harass ing than it waa at present. The present legislation (should bo perfeoted, but care (should be taken to guard against any revul sion setting in among all olaa&es. Mr McGowanepoke for twenty mitmte3 before the hour oi adjournment arrived. He did not believe in lukewarm support of the Government. He believed in being for or Bgainattihe Government, If the Government) bad dona wrong, let them say so, but it was nob for the credit of gentlemen elected on certain lines thab they should depart from their election speeches. There were in the House a large number of disappointed men, but to a certain extent they deserved it, Ifc wai their own fault. He went on to Bay he did not pose ac a fioanoier, aud he would leave the Colonial Treasurer (o reply to the various arguments that had been brought forward againßb his Bnanoieu, His speech waa interrupted by tha 10.30 adj >urn moot,

QChe House rose till 10.30 a m on Ikesday

Notes and Comments

The Government has taken in hand a very much needed reform, that of remodelling the nursing profession. To say nothing of the boon to those who require the services of nurses, it is but fair to those who have worked up for their certificates that unskilled amateurs should be shut oat: thanks to Charles Dickens, the Sarah Gamps and Betty Priggs have long since passed into the region of history, but another type hcs arisen which if less objectionable is equally undesirable. Unqualified women are found acting as nurses who are more irritating, not only to the patient, but the whole household than even a gin drinking •Sairey,' They know nothing whatever of cooking or preparing those dainties bo necessary to siok people, and requiro constant attendance upon themselves, The only thing many of them do know fe, how to charge for their eervioea

Apropos of Dickens, the 3156 anni versary of his death has just passed, and yet how very much alive in one sense he is today, and will be as long aa our language lasts. The great mass of those who Bpeak it throughout the Empire and in America, not only honour his memory, but cherish and read bis books J the statistics of public »nd private leading libraries are more eloquent than the sneers of that " superior" class of critic who would fain taboo Dickens because, in their eyes, he ia but a vulgar caricaturist. Dickens painted the men and women of his day in bright colours, and with a freely wielded brush, and types, too, that ia many cases may be recognised among us to-day. Others, such as the Bumble type, are no more, and that is due to the earnestness and zeal which directed the genius of Dickens.

Another great reformer too, was Marryatt, the contrast between the healthy, clean, and happy appearance oi Jack as aeen to-day, and that of the auan-of- war's man of his day, as painted In his numerous work I*,1*, which delighted and still delight ao many readers, in in a great measure due to similar quali ties to tho-.e of Dickens'. The naval seaman of Marraytt's day is extinct, and so ia the naval officer ; but the new types, while of a more refined order, are not wanting in those qualities of courage, dash, and endurance, which won for Britain the comna"*nd of the seas.

The Admiralty are testing a new invention, which it ia claimed, will completely safeguard battleships from torpedo attacks of all kinds. Briefly, it consists of a buoyant steel plate toi peda guard, which can be instantan eously brought into use either at sea •when under way, or in harbour when at anchor. It is placed into or with drawn from its defensive position by ihe simplest mechanical devices, with out requiring acy extraneous aid from the crew, other than the few mechani cal engineers in charge of the operating levers, Mr Alfred Elgar, a naval architect of long experience, haa re ported favourably upon the invention, Which he states will completely disarm submarine and other torpedo vessels.

Members of Parliament generally, did not seem to like the attack on the Public Revenue® Act Amendment Act of last session made upon It last week, because they knew that the power to control the Auditor-General had only been gained by means of the £40 bribe. The tag attached by the Auditor-General to the Tmtanekai's expenses was an honest protest, con scientiously made, but cut bono. A vote of the House can override the statute law, the Premier controls the votes of the House, and consequently the public revenue. Was ever consti tutional government reduced to such a farce ?

An Auckland firm is reported to, have sent to America an initial order for fJCOO puirs of hoofs, the ABhbarton Woollen Factory h on the eve of clos ing down, and other similar disasters— thanks to the tyranny of Trades Unionism—-are likely to follow. Al ready matters in Ot«go are in a deplorable statte, and it will not be long before the mournful wail of the unem ployed will be heard throughout the land. Those who have clamoured for increased wages, holidays, arid good times generally at the expense of the employer, will have themselves to thank for the law which makes it impossible for employers to put them even ou hnli time, and present tyranny must exclude all hope of future sym pathy,

It is supposed to be statesmanship to scare all taxpayers into a blue funk by an announcement that the colony's financial position is causing anxiety to its Treasqrer, then to lie low until heavy duties have been paid on goods released from bond and £100,000 scooped in, and afterwards to st&te smilingly that there was no cause, after all, for fctnxiety.

A beggar on, horseback must get there—l 6is in the nature of things, and the faster he gofs the better will it be for the country.

Mr Bolt is not satisfied with wages being paid on half holidays, with at tendant rieka in case of accident, he wants employers to shell oat as well for special holidays. The members of the Council refused to swallow the pro posal of Mr Bolt, whOj however, scored

one. He is safely Wed in the Hopper 'Ouse, etill he likes to show his friends that he remembers them. 'Taint ray fault as it wasn't carried, yer know, I tried hard.

—COMMBNTATOB.

THE LATEST

BOUTH AFBIUA. —_—-<►— REBELS SHOT KINDNESS MISTAKES FOR SYM PATHY United Press Association—By Eieotrlo Eelegraph—Oopyrigh t Received August 31, 9.50 a m London August 30 Two rebels sentenced for treason were shot at Grafreivet, The Boers detained at Bermuda Island, are the recipients of much kindness, and this generosity they interpret as sympathy with the Boer cause. Similar ingrati tude has been evinced by many in the refugee camps In South Africa.

The Nile.

BkD SEASON EXPECrED United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph —Copyright Received August 31, 9 30 a m London, August 30 From Cairo comes reports that a bad Nile is expected this season. The river is already falling rapidiy at Khar toum and North Duer, in Upper Egypt

The American Cup.

A BIG BET United Press Aaaooiatiotj—By Eleotrio Telegraph-—Copyright Received August 31, 940 am JNew York, Aog 30 Mr Lawson, o«ner of the American yacht, Independence, has offered to bet a hundred thousand dollars, two to one, that either the Columbia or the Constitution will beat the Shamrock for the America Oup* If Mr Lawaon wins he will divide the whole money amongst the crew of the American boat.

Island News

DESTRUCTIVE TIOAL WAVE United Frew Association—By Bieoorio Telegraph—Copyrighb Received August 31, 9 30 am SYDNEY, August 31 Island news states that a tidal wave swept Santa Cruz and a group of vil lages on the reef, and the islanders suf fered badly, a number of the natives being drowaed, aod much property destroyed.

Punishing Solomon Islanders.

United Press Association—By Klectilo Telegraph—Copyrighb Received August 31, 9 40 a m Uydnk?, August 31 The heads ol the hunting tribes of the Solomon Islands is being punished, and several of their best war canoes have been captured, and otherwise they have been taught a severe lesson

THE EYRTON MURDERS.

Execution of If clean United Press Association—By Elootrio Telegraph CHBiSTCHtTRCH, AugKat 31 Alexander or Stewart McLean, who was sentenced to death at the last sittings of the Supreme Court here, was executed in Lyttelton gaol this morning, in 'ho presence of the Sheriff, the Governor of the gaol, two Justices of the Peace, and a medical man { Mr Smaif, lay evange'iab, who spent the nighb with the condemned man } Adjutant Flanaghao, of the Salvation Army; two Warders and a constable. No reporters were admitted. Ab five minutes pa&t eight, the execution took place, MoLean being calm and cool and showing no signs of fear* On the scaffold he said—' The Lord have mercy lon me; lam all right; lam ready*' Death was instantaneous. From all that can be ascertained the execution was carried out withoUb the slightesb hitch, and the body, which was reviewed by the representatives of the Proas, showed no signs) of there having been any bungling. The Governor of the gaol states thab the condemned man slept well on the previous nighb. Mr Small prayed with him, and had breakfasb with him. The murderer expressed penitence, aud sang hymns and read the bible prior to being led to the gallows. Oa Friday he sent a letter to the governor of the gaol bhankiog him and the warders for their kindness to him during the nine weeks he was under their care. An inquest, in accordance with the Act was held at 930 am, when, after hearing the evidences of the sheriff and the doctor, the jury returned a verdiob that Alexander McLean, having been sentenced to death, the said sentence had been duly carried into effect.

The Kaiser and the Chinese Envoy.

United Press Association—By Bleotrlo I telegraph—Copyright. Bebwn, Augusb 30 The Emperor insists on Prince Chun's uk mate obeisance. Chun remains in an hotel on the Swiss side of the Rhine, while General Hoepfuer, senb to receive him, staying in a hotel on the German side. ' g The Kaiser haa disapproved of Prince Chun's proposed address, on the ground that It Is not expressive of its expiatory charaoter.

THE BREADTUFFS MARKET.

DISSATISFIED DEALERS.

United Press Association—By Elootro Telegraph—Copyright SydnsjYi August 80 A meotim g of millers and flour mer chants discussed the unsatisfactory state of the breadstuff's market, caused by the cutting of prices and the larg© harvest surplus expected during the early part of the year. ]ft was decided to fix the leading brands of #our at «g6 li»s, and the second brands at. £ 8 12s 6,cf. It was recommended that the Federal Treasurer should place a daty of one shilling a cental on wheat and two shillings a cental cm the produce of wheat,

As their half annual balance is now taking place in Ohristchurcb, tbe looal manager of the D.I.C* informs us that; anyone purchasing a piano or or organ lihis week, whether for cash or time payment, wil! receive a handsome pair of piano'latnps and Btocl to match the instrument as a present. W-« 28ed asrdiy remind oar readers that this splendid gift is foe this week only*

Unrest in Bungaryn and Roumania.

United Proas Association— By Eleotrio Telegrcph—Copyright BUDAPBSTH, AugUSt 30 The mflitary activity in the Russian province of Bessarabia, and the Russian FansSavist propaganda in the Balkans have caused unrest is» Hungary and Boumania. The Hungarians are clamoring for an enquiry as to the value of the Austro-Russian agreement of 189?.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Press Association-—By Eleotrlo Telegraph Napier, Aag 31 The death is announced of the Rev P 8 Cjrnfoiv?, (father of Mr H A Oornford, barrister,} aged 83. Deceased entered tho Bapti&fc Church as a missionary in 1840, coming to Now Zealand in 1861. He had charge of the Wellesley Street Church, Auckland, till 1387, when he went to Sydney, coming to Napier id 1860. He founded the br&Doh of the Baptist) Ohuroh here. Wellinstoh, Aug 31 Advloe has been received that trooper J L Howell of Rtvorton, Southland, a member of tha Seventh Coafcingent hat been severely wounded. It is almost certain that the Lieutenant of tho 7th pontingent, who died of pneu' monia. and whose name was cabled as Twilcatou, is Lieutenant Twiatleton, of Wellington, who went with the Fourth Contingent as Sergeant, bat remained in Africa, and was given a commission. The Customs duty collected in Wellington this month was £63,334 which is a record for the port. Nkw Plymouth, Aug 31 An icqueat on Liweon was held this i morning, and a verdict of accidental death, no bleme beiog attachable to the men in charge of the traia was returnech A rider was added urging the Department to bridge the crossing or station a man there till the proposed diversion is curried out. Wansanui August 31 A sensational abduotioa case to on the tapis here. Some two or three years ago a boy wub kidnapped whilst going home from school, and his father until a few weeks ago utterly failed to fiod where the ohild had been hidden, though the police throughout the colony had been informed of the o iße, and a reward was rffared for his reoovery. Q lite recently the pnlioe discovered the missing lad, who i? a boo of Joseph Soler, a weilknown vigneion and wine maker, near Balclutha, and restored him to his father. The latter is takng legal proceedings against) those whom he euspeots of having kidnapped the ohiid, who io is thought was dressed as a girl and sent to various places to defeat the efforts of the police to find him. Auckland, Ang 31 At bhe Supreme Courb, Judge Oonolly granted a decree nisi for divoroe on the petition of Dorothy Reed, who gave rather remarkable evidence. She was married to George Reed in Auckland^ in 1878, andten years later he went to Sydney after having been n year in Auckland lunatic asjhmi, I She never heard of him again till this year. Believing him dead she was married again in 1895. Her first husband turned up un expectedly reoently after an absence of thirteen years, and sued his eldeat eon for maintenonce. Tha wife now pttitioned for divorce in order that she might legalise her marriage with her second husband. The ground of th'i petition wne desertion. The respondent George Reed, did nob appear. The divorce was not opposed,

FOOTBALL.

V :——™-™—— Wellington, August 31 The weather is fiae, and the ground will be dry bub rather heavy for the New Zealand mafch this afternoon, A very large atten dance is expected.

Farmers' Union.

ASHBUKTON BRANOH. A meeting of farmers and others interest ed in the movement to establish a Farmers' Uuionia the Ashburton County was held (hla afternoon in the Oddfellows Hall. There was a very large and representative gathering, and Mr'GW Leadley oocupied the chair* Mr Leadley introduced Mr Glass, the organising secretary, in an interesting speech, and Mr Glass entered into a very full explanation of the aims and organUn 1 tion of the Union. The meeting was noosb aathusiasbie*

SALE OF DRAUGHT STALLIONS

Messrs Friedlander Bros, Ltd, have today disposed of twe grand draught atniliona, namely, on aocOunt Of Mr John Small.—The 3 year old oolb • King Rcyal,' by King's Pride dam Marohioneaß by Lord Salisbury imp—for 250 guineas to Messrs Petrie and Williams, of Rangltata, who we feel sure will get the thanks and support of the farmers In that dlstriab, for putting eueh a good horse ab their services ; aleo on account of Mr John Shearer—Blair Gowrie, 4 years, by Eirl of Gowrie—by Vanquisher—from the well known prize taker ' Blink Bonnie (full sister to Flora McDonald), who is the dam of Lawrence Chief/ who was S times ohampion ab Rangiora and first priza taker ab Ohriatchuroh, 1900. Blair Gowrie was first in Ashburton as a yearling, two year old and three year old; We are sorry that the county is loosing the services of such a well bred hone, as he has been purchased by J V Rogers, E?q, for % North laland client, where he will be shipped next week. ffihe purchase money ia 300 guineas

MINING

Dunbdin, August 30 Addlbioaal Returns—Perseverance II 720z Bdwt, Alpine Consols 48oz Idwt, Alpine II 350z 2dwb, Oarlton Creek 330z, Walmnmu Central 32c« Idwb, Waimumu Queen .250k, Golden Gravel 19oz lOdwt, Second Magnetic 17cs Bdwb, Magnetic Ibos, Dnnback jlloz ?dwt, Yincenb Extended 7oz Mdwt The Royal Maori dredge hue been floated oft", and steps are being taken to secure her against a repetition of the accident* The Boundary Creek dredge is not bottoming. The Central Eleotrio is well up her lower claim. The ground the Cromwell dredge Is working is rough, bat rich. The Second Magnetic is still getting fair gold. The Molyneua; roBB very suddenly Hasb night on aijcounb of the very warm winds, isb haa then over 2£fb, and ia still rialng, being now sffe 3in above normal. The Central Electric, First Chance, Boun» dary Creek, Great Central, Second Magnetic, and the Manuherikia dredgas have stopped work owing to the rise ia the river. The Perseverance No 1 hag reached the upper boundary of her claim. The ddfb wiH probably spoil high returns! The Golden Beach ia again stopped* The River Molyneux dredge haa been working steadily with bha exception of one day. Prospects ei«?e snob bo good.. The Bendigo, dredge is as far down aa the SeillvX b Bund olainj, D&NEDIK, AugUßt 31 Today 8 sales-—Boundary Creek 4a ; Four teen Mile Baach 25a, 25s ; Juncttlon Electric 29s 91 j Kelly & Casey 7b, 7a, 7a *d, 7a 3d ; Leaning Rock 13s 6d ; four parcnis at 13a; Meg and Annie 26a 6d } Monte Chriato six parcels at 36s 5d 5 nine parcels ab 36s 9d, 36b 3d, 36b, 365, 36b 3d ; Royal Maori 13a, 13a 9d , 14b ; (Eevioi ss, ss, 4s. Returns :—Fourtaen Mile Beach 112 c!; 4dwb ; Spec Gulley 17oz 4dwb ; Oentral Mabaura No II 15oz 4dwb 6gre ; Enterprise No I 62oss Idwb; First Chance l<3oa Idwt j Pauls Beach 13cz 9dwb ; Teviob 250 a 12dwt 21grs. Electric 204o? for four days j Clyde 88oz for a wesk j Olrig 20oa, Cromwell 197 os. 4dwb j Electric Extended 42|ob.

MB ASHBUKTON GUARDIAN f SATDBDAY, AUGUST 81, 190),



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PUBLIC NQTIOEBt HOTEL EMPLOYEES* GRAND FANOY DRESS & MASQUERADE BALL ODDFELLOWS' HALL, WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 4th, 1901 Double Tickets &». Masks can be obtained from the Oom mittee or Mr McKay, Hairdresser 8 197 W KIDDEY, Hon. See T ADIES & GENTLEMEN,— JU I take the opportunity of thanking you for your patronage during tha ten years I have been its baeices^. It has increased par« oeptibly year by year, and I mks it that aUiob Attention to detail, promptness good Workmanship, continued with reasonable prices, have had the foregoing effect. The last two years wo have been introducing a much h<gher class of interior decoration, which I am pleased to say, ia being taken ap by many< We are moving out) of the old grove that did duty for decoration during the town's primitive stages, and oan now hold our own with the cities ii every depart ment. It has been our ohiof aim to make the wall paper department the leading feature of our establishment. And of the spooese attendant, perhaps it wi Ibe suffi cient to mention that we send paperhangiogs aa far north as Ghristohurcb, and orders as far south as Timaru are frequently received. Ali the paperhaogings are imported direct from the manufacturers ia Eng. land, which places us on the tame footing as the ieadiog Coloutal Wall Paper Warehouse?. My staff of men consist cf thorough tradesmen in their respective branched, viss t— Sign Writing, Graining, Marbling, Paperhanging, Painting, fta Yours respectfully, 8 281 JNO. WILSON. QUPPORT Your Own District Industries by using the New Mount Someri Coal, which ia the Best and Cheapest Domestic! Go«l in tha market JOSHUA TUCKER, 8 282 Coal Merchant, &o. FUNERAL NOTICE rpHE Friends of the late Mr Christophbb L Harold, are respect fully informed that hia Funeral will tn"ve from the resi dence of his sister (Mn P Norman, Moore Street West) on MONDAY, Reptembsr 2nd, at 2 p.m., for the Ashburton Cemetery. BAKER BROS., 8 277 Undertakers SALVATION ARMY, ASHBUBTON. SPECIAL Meeting To-Morrow, Sukday. Day of Music and Song ; led by mem* bere of Chnatohuroh Band. 3 p m.—Grind Musical Piogramme, by Exf«rb Musicians. 7 p.m -KALVATIOtf IN SONG AND BTOBY. Silver Coin Collection? 8 276 BUSINESS NOTICES C [cTothl'ng 'factor?! t>___ *..,;■■, uf NEW ZiiIAL&NO CLOTHING FAOTOKY STOCK-TAKING KEDUOTIONS. MEN'S Sao Suits 59s 6d, ail 1 sizes, reduced to 25a Men'o Tweed Overaoabs and Capes 25s 66\ reduced to 19s 6d Men's Fashionable Gheßterliolds I 9« fid Man* Waterproof Coate and Capes 52sfid, Tha lai-geet variety in down Boys' Strong Sohooi Clothing « Speoifttlty« NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING T7AOTORY LOTHIJNG Jj AOTORY H. McBRiDE, Monumental Sculptor, 60 Stafford St, Timfcra tA LWAYS in Stook—A fireb xjL class selfccMon of Marble and Granite Monuments, Designs and Estimates may be inepeoted at the establishment) of Mr John Wilson, Painter, Burnett Street, Ashburton ■ Letter Gutting In »ny style BK WI3B, UY YOUR BOOTS AT D. 81?OOJK.'8 LUE BOOT SHOP, "OURNETS STREET, ASHBURTON, A Pair of Slippers given away with every pair of Boots to the valce of 10a* O Magnus, D. Patebsoh Dredging Expert Member Stook and Exchange Adviser* of Canterbury. MAGNUS, PATERSON AND GO Gold Bkedginq Brokers, High Street, Chdstohuroh Reliable and straightforward advice given on Otngo and West) Coitßt Dredging Claims. Mr Olof Magnus has nad 16 years practical experience on the Molyneux River, Obtigo The fifth shipment of the now fa move washing machine have all been sold ont, and the sixth is expected at the local branch of the D.1.0. this week. The following teati monlal from the Ashbnrton Laundry will be of interest to " Ye of little faith."—Moore Street, June 80th 1901—Dear Sire, I have used the washing machine I purchased from you with excellent results. I consider it a great saving In time and labor, and can heartily recommend ib to anyone.—Yourß, faithfully, O MoKeunak, Aahburton Laun" j dry. JAMES BAKER. FOKHISHIKO WABBHOUBB, (Havelook Street; TTE guarantees to sell at Qhristchuroh prices for Cash &c Time Payment!. ffflfM most up to date novelty oi the dfty X Patty Pan baking powder i



' WANTEUS, Kio. TO LET or Sell, cheap—£ Acre and Five Roomed House, Tinwald, close to Sale, yards—Apply Mail Office. 8 278 PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH Ashburton—Morning »nd Evening— Bey R Raihe, and Newlaoda ia the Afternoon: Wimhmore— Mr Coliison ; Fairton—Mb Tresize ; Sfcaveley—Mb Wat kins 8 280 \\[E are receiving Ordera for PICTURE VV FRAMING. Those who desire to do their o#n Framing, oannob do better than pay ua a visit. We have a very Select Book of Mouldings, Pioture mounts, Glass, &0.-JNO; WILSON, Burnett Street 8 279 WANTED.— A respectable Boy t for Office. Apply in own handwriting —Ckaiohead & Berrtman. 8 269 WANTED—A Caretaker for the Tinwald School, Apply to J A Clothier, Chairman, on or before September 3rd, 1901. 8 265 FOR SALE—"Purebred White Leghorns, Wyandottes, and Minorca Fowls, cheap, at) W 0 Page's, Surrey Villa, East Street BARING Fqaare Wesleyan Church.— I Tomorrow's Services : Preachers— I Morning, Mr H M Jones ; Evening—Rev T Fee; subject, "Our Talents—their use and ! Abuse." 8 274 FOR SALE—Blcok of about 4400 sore*. near Stratford, Taranaki, about 13 milea from the rising township of Strath more, which is 20 miles east of Stratford, six wiles distant from WangaouE River at a point) above which Hatrlck and Oo.'a steamers run. Strathmore is on the line of lands reserved for the Stratford-Wangamo mona Railway now being constructed. The land Is rich hill country, much of id arable when cleared, papa and iimsatone formation ; rata, tawa, puketea, and rimu timber ; well watered ; would carry two shaep to the tore. Two mfein roads, one from west, one from south, Title, Land Transfer! For farther particular!, apply direct) to tba owner, R» O. Hoghbs, New Plymouth- 8 259 Public Notices, ashburton county council NOTICE is hereby glvea that at a Special Committee of the above Council held on the 7th day of Jane 1901, a resolution was adopted making a special Order revok ing By Laws Numbers 5, 6 And 7, of the By Laws made by the Council under the provisions of 'The Ashburton County Council Empowering Act, 1882, and making fresh By Laws respecting the cleansing and maintenance of water races under the con trol of the Council; and such resolution will be submitted lot confirmation at a me«ticg of the Council to be held on the 6th day of SFPIEMBER, 1901, an 11 o'clock a m. A Copy of fche proposed By Laws Is deposited at the Council's offioes, Baring Square, Asbburton, and will be epen to the' inspection of the Public every week day, during Office hours up to the 6th day of September If the proposed By Lawa are passed, they will come into foroa upon a day to be hereafter notified By Order, F. MAINWABING, Olerk of Ashburton County found! Ashbtircon, August-1, 1901. 8 * ASHBURTON TOWN CLOCK, IT is proposed to erect a suitable Oiook in the Tower of the New Post Office, and in addition to a Subsidy of Pound for Pound by the Govecnmenb, the Bum of £375 is required The coat of the Clock is estimated by the Government to be £7tO, and it is thought by the Ashburton Borough Council that, as the Clock will be of use and convenience to the residents of the County as well as of the Town, a general appeal should he made for Funds In pursuance of tbia a Committee of the Council hue been appointed to take IMMEDIATE steps to raiee tha necessary fundu, as, if the matter is allowed to drop the subsidy offered may not again be available The Committee, therefore, appeal fo r assistance towards the consummation of this work W H COLLINS, 8 81 Mayor OCEAN Accident & Guarantee GOEPOKATIOB, Ltd. Capital ... ».. £1,000,000 mHIS Corporation has ABSOLU TELY NO TABIFF A rrangements with any other COM PANY, and will Cover ALL EM PLOYERS at LOWIBT POSSIBLE RATES. Employers Insuring with us can rely on Best Treatment, and Claims Bo Not become a Charge on the Consolidated Revenue. Neither will Clients be subjected to the RED'TAPK METHODS inseparable from Goveenment Be- PARTMEKTAL CONTROL. Accident and Illness Insurance World-Wide as toJTravel. Wicoll Bros. AGENTS, ASHBURTON. 8 195 LADIES I fi ENUINE Tailor-madeCestiumes, Habttfl vJT Jackets, Bainproof Mantles &o, made to measure in the latest Styles and newes 1" Materials. Fit and workmanship guaran uijed, GENTLEMEN ! We have jast opened out ex s.B 'Ranga tira' sk large Shipment of New Winter Goods We respectfully Invite Snspectlor of our new Worsted and Vicuna Suitings, Serges, Scotch, Irish, and West of England and New Zealand Tweeds, Meltons, Beavers, Vone tiane, New Bainproof Covert Coatings, real ' Donnybrook' Irish Friezes, &o. Suitt to measure from £3. Trousers from 15s. Our motto is always * Satisfaction !' CRAIGHEAD & BERRYMAN The Leading Tailors and Outfitters, ASHBURTON A. AGER, ARCHITECT, AROADF,, ASHBURTON, AND 2, BEDFORD ROW, OHRISTIOHUROH



WANTEDS, En. JTT JEWITT, Fishmonger and m .JlX# Poulterer, Burnett Street Fresh Oysters, Babbits, and all kinds oi ireih tfish to-night.—Weather permitting. Telephone 96 4 O IN THE POUND Discount off nil ohsh 8 purchases of Fancy Goods ; Glass, China, and Plated Warp, during Stocktaking B*U, till September *oth. 8 198 GARDEN TCOLS—Now is the feime to visit G. Meddin's, the People's Ironmonger, for Spades, Forks, Hoei, Bakes and 1 rowels, eto; also Drills and Cultivator?, equal to Planob Jur, but | one third cheaper nU SAVED 13 6d EARNED.—Many of my Customers tell ma that my prices are undoubtedly the lowest in Town. They ought to know. Don't forget this faot when in want of any Books, Stationery, or Fancy Goods.—A. T H William*, East Street ~~ EMPBESS NEEDLE^ OHORT SEASON 0N L If. SJIHORI SEASON ONLY. Awarded fou? Gold Medaii. ALL LESSONS FREE. Burnett Street—Empress Needle Dtpit* KAA BIRTHDAY Oards to choose from D\J\J n«w Designs from Id to §3 caoh -A T H Williams 7 250 IXJ S T OPENED UP— First Sprinkling OF New [Spring 'Goods, LADIES BLOUSES NEW SAILOR H&TS NEW COSTUMES NEW WALKING SKIRTS HEW BELTS NEW CORSET i NEW LiCE TIES, Belling at 6d, 9J, Is, and Is 61. OUR DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT (tinder Miss Cobbib) is already in fall swing. Kindly p!aoe your orders early. We guarantee style, fit and fashtoo. NQRTHCOTE & HEFFOBD tITHI COBNRE." I^JEW Zealand Diaries for 1903; 3 Gent's i\ Oyclcs, up to date, guarantpfd 1 £12 103, to clear." Orders taken for ' The j Library of Famous Literature, 20 volumes % J History of Methodism, by Dr Morley* New Books; large variety of cheap editions. Splendid line of Cabinet Photo Frames, bevelled glass, 6d eaoh. Great reduo lons in Gls«s, China, and Fancy Goods during Stocktaking.—H M Jones. WANTED Known — Th&t we tboek large rangts of Carpet Squares in ail sizes; new colouring* in Skin Mats and Bugs, juat opened—Mitchell * Tosher OROORASTINATION IS THE THIEF JL OF TIME—Do nob delay getting year Ohimaeyi properly Swept until a fire or fine rrmksa itssif known. Be wiie, nod send for JT, BXAO3E3, tho Up to date Ohimney Sweep, Trevorton. Orders, oare of Kerr Bros, Burnett) Street



LOOK OUT FOR SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. GEORGE DUNCAN & CO, CHEAP GASH DRAPERS, Tancbsd Street, i 1 WANTED Known—-That) we are show ing several specially Cheap Linos in Boya' and Youths' Clothing. Every article of drees necessary to man's comfort and good appearance, in stook and to me&eure, at Mwohill & Tcbnbr's T)EMNaNTS of all eorta most be JtY> cleared to make room for (3oods now arriving. — Pbakoe's Sale Drapery and Clothing WANT&D-The Public to know that we boy for cash and sell for gash, hence our low prices.—Peakoe'b Sale, Corner East and Barnefct Streets I \ET ANTED TO SELL-Several Pairs 7? Blankets (slightly soiled) abcost price Job lot Down Quilts from 7a lid each. — PiGAKfß's Sals, Corner East and Burnett Streets. WANTED KNOWN-OretonnesSfd, White Twill Sheeting B|d, Table Damask Bfd, at Peauce's Sale Drapery and Olothing



I FRIKDLANDER BROS, LTD TO LONDON WE Have a limited quantity of Space by steamer available, and aro in a position to quote lowest rates of freight Clients wishing to Bbip will please com* ; munioate with u» promptly FRIEDLANDER BKOS, Ltd WANTED— i OATEN BHEJATES For Shipment to South &frio». Apply FRIEDL&NDER BROS., Ltd. DAVID THOMAS FjR SALE BY PBIVATE TREATY. HALF- ACRE, Bitu*te in Tanored Street, together wilh House containing 8 Rooms, with Bath Room (Hot and Uold Water laid on) Stable and Outbuildings. Now iv the occupation of Mrs £, W. EUnmer. Apply to D. 3HOMAS, 8 273 AshbnrtoD AROADE HORSE FAIR. THURSDAY, Sept 12, 1901 MYv NEXT HORSE FAIR will be held on the above d»te, for which I im now resolving eotrlee. 1). THOMAS. 8 j64 -_^ PROPERTIES FOR SALE, I HAVE FOR SAIS — Several Good FARMS in the Ashburton County, amongst them being— 1400 Acres, near Rakaia, thoroughly Improved, £9 600 Acres, Rakala,thoroughly Improved, £12 550 Acres, Mitcbam Road, no buildings £5 200 Acres, Mitcham Road, no buildings, £4 5s 80 Acres, near Tlnwald, improved, £13 53 1000 Acres, Lands ton, no buildings, £6 207 Acres, Loweliffe, thoroughly im proved, first class land, £15 186 Acres, Loweliffe, thoroughly im» proved, £14 233 Acres, Miteham Bead, improved, £5 420 Acres, Chertsey, well improved, £6 3000 Acres, grand land. Lyndharst, £9 5000 Acres, Hinds to Ealing, in tussock., In blocks to cult purchasers, £2 10b to £4 53 Acre?, Carters Terrace, extra heavy land, £40 476 Acres, Springburn, improvements, nearly new, land good. £7 10a 2 Acres, Orchard, Allenton, groorf house, thoroughly improved, £450 3 Shops, with five roomed Duelling, Taucred Street, Aabburton. 1960 acres, good land, AwakJno, North Auckland, thoroughly improved, £3 3500 acres, good tend, Woodstock, Southland, £2 10$ 302 acres, good land, thoroughly Improved, Woodstock, Southlaud, £6 10s 62 acres, Ashburton Forks, good land, £12 900 acreflj Fa'irSeld, thoroughly im" proved, £5 10s 097 acres, Rangitata, subdivided^ well watered, and improved, £4 45 acres, Tlnwstld, £17 2500 aore8 t laadston, £5 10s 355 seres, Tinwald. £18 382 tores, Elgin, £4 10a 300 acres, Fairield, 6 roomed House and Stable, well watered, & 2s 6d 123 aorea, Bromore, £6 1180 acres, Springharn, thoroughly Improved, gcod house and all necessary outbuildings $12 Aores, Ruapuna, subdivided, well watered, with house, Btable, black smiths shop, £6 500 Acres, Rangitata, in English grass, subdivided into 8 paddocks, two roomed hub, £4 220 Acres, Rangitata, in tussock, sub divided Into two paddocks, wire fences, £3 290 Acres, Winchmore, subdivided, house of 6 rooms £lt D. THOMAS, Aahburton



T. Bullock. _____ ""to" let" DWELLING of 5 Rooms with Terandab nnd Bcullery, centrally situated on tonth side of Moore Street) TJBULLOOK^ TO LET ALLENTON jOfOTTAGE of Four Rooms, soullery, Etc, \J together with two sections, fronting Allen's Road ; flrpbciase land for garden* Apply bo , T BULLOCK, Agent TO LET Desirable Residence, together with <* ACRES 4 First Class Land. SITUATED fronting Main South Road Tinwald, and not far from end o Traffic Bridge. t£he house contains 8 rooms together with washhouae, Verandah, etc Stable, trapahed, etc Full parfcioulara on application. T. BULLOCK, Agent ~™~~ ASHBURTON FOR SALE. NICE LITTLE PROPERTY BEING TS 901, fronting Grey Street, containing fu'l £ Acre, on which i« erected dwelling of four rooms, ecvsllery and verandah; waehhouse ab back. Good locality, and only a few minutes walk from centre of town. Inspection invited Easy terms T BULLOCK ~TO_T~-~_- SHOP with Dwelling Rooms attached, centrally Bituated in Triangle j low rental T BULLOCK TO LET. BUTCHER'S SHOP, East Street; good etaud; lately occupied by Mr G Worner T BULLOCK BOOTS, Boots, Boots—The Cheapest House in Ashburton for Boots I* Mellojr's Zealand!* Boot Store WANTED Known — The Rapid Lightning Shirt Gloss is sold at all Grocers ; a wonderful Shire glaze



To (Travel the Raogltat«, May^ld, tad Surrounding Distriotu, I£ ITV <* ROYAL, (Biy OoU, rieing 3 yearß} SIRE, X n^'a Pride, by Kioß of the Vwf q umbers, dam, F;ower, by Grown Price*, by Young Watty, dam Matahioneee, Dam, by Lord Salisbury. For £211 pan ioulars, apply to 275 ,yE[, RIE ANP WILLIAMS. Tenders, f """tendebs. .'-" ~™ rjIENDERS are invited for Buildiag Boom X in Haveloek Sfseet. Plans aad sptoi* Goitlons at my office, Tender* dons OB TUESDAY, September 3rd, Rt Noon, The lowest or ftby Tender not aeeeitftrily acoepted. U BIRD, 8 220 AroMtwfc i BUSINESS NOTICES Mrs Johnston, rnBACHER of the Pianoforte & Singing Havelook Street R' JB JML O V E2 D "" " To Tanoubd Sxbibt (oext Hall, Herb«](rt MRS jTI.LO.YD, MUSIC SKLLRR and mBACHEB of PIANOFORTE AHD 1 ORGAN. Mußioal Instruments of every description. Litest musio by every mail. Papita thoroughly taught. Term?, £1 lsperqawtet MKS BKOWN^ LADIES NURSE, Burnett SbreeO West, opposite Dr. Maude'l PREPARED to take in Pfttleoti Aed give every attention nod Qrit-eliM accommodation. Patient »f tended at their own homtit WE HAVE a Big Stook »t the Right Prices. EOLIP3B CYOLB COMPANY, Tancred Street PUBIIirAMW^GEMEifC WE beg to inform the pubtio of Ash burtoD and surrounding district that we have taken over the business hitherto oar* tied on by Mb Gxobgs Worker. *■ m Family Butcher. East Street, Aehbttrtod, and that the busioeea will be carried 00, together with that of a General Store, in the premises at corner of East Belt and Wakanvi Boad. We trust that with strict atten tion to the interests of the public to merit ft fair share of the public patronage. Cnetcirerl waited on daiiy. HUSTON & SON. 7 265 . . J. V. DE BEER WATCHMAKER & JEWELLEB TUST Arrived, TWO OASES OF Electroplate and Sterling Silver Waw rom the celebrated Maaafaclurcrf WALKER & HALL, SHEFFIELD. Articles suitable for Presentation* and Wedding Frcsp. - a Specialty. INSPECTION INVITED, WATCHES. Another Pared of three dosen NIOKKL KBYLISS3 LBVBR3 at Vf% This is the watch than han given »aeh unfailing fi&tiefactlon, that It is needleM to mention its nameroua excellent qoi!( ties. Everyone sold is an advertiseiheoti in Itself, NEW JEWELLBBY $1 ENGAGEMENT RTNGS. 130 Brooches, Bracelets. Bangles, Muff. chains« The Newest Novelties in Gold Charms The Latest Appliances and Appointment FOR SIGHT TESTING jast to hand J. V. DE BEER Eaet Sfcreeb, Aahhnrtop



o Q ps . ft - ■ ■■■ £ ■§ p WANTED— For promoting aa ftbandtnt and luxurious growth of halt then is nothing to equal Hekdv's Egg Juiep jit arreeta all dandruff, and leaves lb« half beautlfally glossy. Bottles In ; oa *tfo »| H £ Bonninqton's, Chemist.