THE LATEST SOUTH AFRICA

BOTHA AGAIN ESCAPES.

AWFUL WEATHER.

GREAT HARDSHIPS OP TROOPS.

United Press Assooiatlon—By Electric

Telegraph—Copyright

(Beoeived October 10,953 a m)

London, October 10

Fiffey-three looters and Colonial rebels, who were sentenced to death, have had the sentence commuted to Imprisonment for life.

H»!f of Botha's force escaped from the inner cordon, leaving their wiggons at UUbankuta, owing to General LyHelton's inability to blockade from the Natßl-Zululaad frontiers across to Try he id.

Dartnell and Bothune'a Brigades are at Eehowe,

The weather is awfal; there have beta 36 bocra rain, and the transport difficulties are enormous. The men and animals have endured great hardships.

BOARD OF ENQUIRY

MARTIAL LAW.

IN PURSUIT OF BOTHA

Reoaived Oot 11,9 am

London, Oc*. 10

Sir Hely Hutchison, Sir G Sprigg, and the military authorities nominate a Board of three to consider the complaints made under the martial law, except c»aea where pecu niary olnioia made against Government docks, harbours, and railways, which, with the view of minimising inconvenience, will ssmain in the hands of the dvil authorities, but the military will exercise supervision over individuals, and information as to war material supplies entering and leaving ports, Loyalists are pleased to see martial law proclaimed throughout the Cape. Major-General Waltet Kitchener is pur aaiog Botha in the direotion of Bevaao^ river, nod other columns are endeavouring to aaptare a portion of Botha's forces and oil Waggons a few miles within the inner cor don. Botha and rTnimetfc are outside the cordon river

Home and Foreign.

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Received October 11, 9 46 a m

FOREIGNERS IN PEKIN Shanghai, Oct 10

Ching has requested the withdrawal of all foreign business establishment from Pekin, on the ground that it ia not a treaty port: ,

RUS3IA AND GERMANY

LOND N, Oct 10

The Times hints that Kiwi* suspects the disinterestedness of Germany's rapport in the Far East. Germany is pushing forward in Asia Minor. Tur key's position in the Balkan®, and Rus sian projects in Persia make a serious call on Russia's energies.

Australian.

Reoeived October 11, 10 67 a m

A SAD CATASTROPHE.

3td.NET, Ocfc 11

Mr Allsopp, a well knows civil engineer, was conducting experiments in a foundry in Newcastle with a new turbine, which was oa'culatftd to drive a Bieamßhip six! y miles an hoar with a speed of .15,000 revolutions, and wi'h a pressure of X2olns?s The new invention had jaat reached 10,000 revolutions when the cuter oteing bursb Into fragments, and flaw in all directions. Mr Allsopp was •truck on the left temple and inatantßoeoußly killed. An assistant and twenty workmen had some remarkable escapes.

Received October 11,10 12 a m STATE v COMMONWEALTH

Sydney, October 11

4e the Treasurer predicted the return of £2,200,000 from the Commonwealth, and a« the wnounb tinker the Federal budget) will full short by ft quarter of a million, bhe Opposition have bassrt a want of corfHenea Totooß the Government adhering to their eabi mate as against the Federal Treasurer. It ia objected bo the colony beiog saddled with a certain deficit, NEW GUINEA The Commonwealth assumes control of New Guinea, bb the Imperial Government bat refused to oontribute £7000 yearly to the eoit of the Administration. This amount Hilt be guaranteed by the Staiee.

The New Commandant

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Received Oot 11, 9 am London, Octobar 10

Major-General Babington will accept the Oommandantahip of the New Zea land forcea.

The Captured Lady Missionary

United Press Association-—By Electric Telegraph-—Copyright Sofia, Oet 9 Three thousand Bulgarian troops are try. Ing to rescue Miss Stone ]Shw York, Ocfe 9 The subscriptions in America towarJs the ransom of Miss Stone amount to £12,000

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

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Telegraph

PaiiMbkston North, October 11

Mr George Grant, Headmaster of the College Streeb School, died laeb evening, after three days' illness. Deceased was known throaghont the colony aa one cf the prinelplo leaders of tha prohibition move moat.

Napier, Ocb 11

Glorious weather prevails for the People's day »t> the Agricultural and Pastoral Show. The attendance is far and away the best the Society have over had Wellington, Ocb 11

One hundred and thirty four tons of new ■e&soa's dairy produce were sent home by the Wakanui yeaterdayj 108 tons were from Wellington, 10 from Auckland, and 10 from Duaadiu la the Divorce Court, a decree nisi was granted in the case David Drake v Annie M Drake and Thomas MoOovern. This was a Be fuel to the reoenb arrest), and the bringing back of respondent) and corespondent from Auckland

Sporting.

ASHBURTON TROTTING CLUB'S SPRING MEETING.

The following acceptances have been received for the Spring Meeting of the Aeh burton Trotting Club, which takes plaoe on Thursday next :—

Maiden Handicap, (saddle), of 20 boys ; two miles—Fair Boy scr, H.M Stanley ssec, Ballinaeloe 7sec, Dolly Moore 7seo, Cedrio 7seo, Bahi'een' 7aec, Botany Baeo, Baltic M lO.'eo

Laghmor Handicap, (harness) of 45 boys ; two miles—Boidrewood scr, Edna 17seo, Veto 24sec, Balmoral II 28aeo, Braemar 36aeo

District Handicap, (saddle) of 20 boys ; two miles—Dora l&seo, Home Rule 16aec, Dopple Ganger 22seo, Might! as Well 22sec, Standbye 23sao, Atherton 23seo, Rubina 23aec, Silver Call 25sec, Jubilee Plunger 27aec, Joubert 27aeo

Ladifs' Bracelet, (saddle) of 20 soys, two miles—Edna scr, Hiss Wilkin 4ieo, Home Rule 263 ec, H.M Stanley 32seo, Maudbye 33ieo, Cadric 34?e0, S'imua 35«e0, Botany 35seo s Oarodie 37aeo, Jubilee Plunger 37aeo, Jouberb 37seo

Ashbubtos Handioap, (saddle) of 45 boys ; two nvles—Kydney sor, Gal way lOuec, Little Bsll 13ieo, Gamblar 16sec, Whisper 163e0, Hard Cash (la?e Hard Case) 18seo

Fairfield Handicap, (harness) of 30 soya; two milea—Veto acr, BaJnnr&l II 4sflO, Dopple Ganger 18iec, Abdailah Shales 20jeo

Dash Handicap, (saddle) of 25 soys; one mile—M C cor. Misa Wilkin 2seo, Barney O'Hea 6seo, Whisper 7aeo, Macoroni Bseo, Ambition lOsec, Mtjidie llseo, Dora 12sec, SUmuu 17aec

C.J.C, SPRING MEETING.

The following weights have been declared for the

Stewards' Handicap, of 500 soya; bix furlongs—Blazer 10 2, Boreas 911, Okcari 9 5, Jibber 94, Cruciform 9 1, Goldspur and Pampero 9 0, O^tiak 8 12 ; C«nni© Chiel, The Shannon, and Cora Linn 87, Sn Daniu 8 6, Battleaxe 84; Dundas, Glenogle, Ma'atua and Mußoovi c 85, Canteen 82, Field B*ttery 80, Royal ArtiUary 710} Bkobe!off, lerror and Jemima 79, Calibre 7 8; Indian Qieen, Hastings, Red Gaun'let and Cherry siooe 77; Hermosa and Sb Michael 70, Ringlet 613 ; Baaley aod Stepina 6 12, Fighting Mao 611 ; Captain Webb—Bonnie Idee Filiy, Romany Lass and S*vanDb 610 ; Antigone, Whirlwind, Pearl Diver. Forward Guard, B%ttler, Kawhete, Armal and Hellene 6 7,

THE NEW ZEALAND CUP.

NonettewaH scratched for the New Zealand Cup yesterday

EPHEMERIS

SUN.

Phases of Moon for October

TSE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN • FBIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1901



Date ijtobet 7 „ 8 m 9 „ 10 „ 11

Rises 5 25 5 25 5 21 5 19 5 17

Sets 6 11 6 12 6 14 6 15 6 16



Last quarter New moos Apogee FirMt quarter Full mooa Ferigee

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HER SON'S LIFE SAVED BY CHAMBKBHIN's COI.IO, CHOLBSRA AND DIABBHOBA REMEDY



' A neighbor ran in with a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy when my ton was buff-ring with severe crntnpi and was given up as beyond hopa by my regular physioian, who etands high in his profession. After administering three doses of it, my son regained conscious ness, and recovered en'irely within twenty four hours,' says Mrs M»ry H&ller, of Me Crawford, V*, USA. Tnis Remedy is for sale by Ashburton Dru Co.



THE ASHBUKTON TRAIN IJERVIOBB



Trains leave Ashburton daily for— CHRISTOHURCH—at 7.20 am, 11am 3.15 p ra, 7,5 p m (express) TIM ARU—at 10.55 am, 3.50 pin DUNEDIN—afa 12.54 pm (express) SFRINGBURN—at 4.25 p m Trains arrive daUy at Ashburton from—* OHRISTOHUROH-ab 10,45 % m, 12.48 p m (ezprees), 8 pm TIMARU—at 10.35 am, 2.55 pm DUNEDIN—at 6.57 pm (express) SPRINGBURN~at 9.45 a m fmLMunmmmmummm^mHm j n mili ijiijiiiiiinnj



ENTERTAINMENTS. "BRIGHT HOURS' CHILDREN ENTERTAINMENT. ODDFELLOWS' HALL, TO-NIGHT, "OBSERVED seat ticket holders admitted JlAi at side door ;2s and la ticket holders fronb door ab 7.15 Come early to avoid crush. 10 102 HENRY STEPHBNSON. SPECIAL ENTRY SATURDAY7October 12th. A QUANTITY OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE &c, comprising— Single and Double Iron Bedsteado, W W Mattresses, Sofa, Uhest Drawers, Duchess Chests, Sideboards, Waahatand and Ware, Chairs, Tables, Carpets, Oilcloths, Fender and Irons, Sundries, &o, Also Harneee, Side Saddle, new Bicycles, &ci No Reserve 10 96 H STEPHENSON pi i I' ■ ' ' i .ipun—i—a PUBLIC NOTICES. PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT. WE beg to inform the public of Ash barton and surrounding distriob that we have taken over the business hitherto car ried on by Mr Gborge Worner, as a Family Butcher. East Streeb, AshburtOD,' and that the business will be carried on, together with that of a General Store, in the premises ab corner of Eaa'o Belt and Wakanui Road. Wo trusb that with strict atten tion te the interests of the public to merit a fair share of the public patronages Customers waited on daily. HUSTON & SON. "eggs. MIKORCAS, Brown Leghorns, Lang shans, Indian Game and Pekin Ducks. SITTINGS FROM Sa TO 2lm. fSarly Orders Booked and Executed in Rotation. 21 H. G. BERRYMAN. /^IHILDRENS Boots and Shoes at all \J Prices^ at D. Stock's Bine Boot Store WANTED Known — The Rapid Lightning Shirt Gloss is sold at all Grocers ; a wondprfol Shirt glaze GEO. Elliott's fine story, 'Adam Bede,' Is given away with 61bs Book Gift Tea. Ask yoar grooe? for Catalogue of 500 good books thab are given free with famous BOOR GIFT Tea. JUST fancy, thia must be a mistake, Mellok cannob surely be selling Mens Bluchers at 5s lid



Yon can depend oa ridding your Children of Worms with Wade's Worm Figs, the wonderful worm worriers ; price Is The local branoh of the D.I.C has now bsen in full swing ia Ashburboa for jusb 6 months,, which ib 5 monfchu longer than was anticipated at the commencement of the sales She sale has proved an unprecedented Bueoess, and &n it is now drawing to a close, those who are contemplating purchasing a piano or organ, or musical instruments of any description would do well to make their decision while euoh a magniucent gtock ie here from whiob to make their ■election Anew shipment, which will also b« the Jm6, has jueti bees opeooa



WANTEDS, Eto. LOST, oa Wednesday last—A Chestnut Gelding, with Cover and Halter on • broken kneea. Apply Haagh, Hampstend, or Office pf thia paper. 10 104 EMPRESS^ NEEDLE. — Artistic 8i k, Araaene and Wool Worker* Materials kept; alto Work for sale. Lsaions tree,— Mbs Lloyd's Music Depot, Tauored Street. 10 98 BAPTIST CHURCH—Anniversary Bervices next Sunday. The Sunday School Children will eing their Anniversary , Hymns, morning and evening. mAILORINU Department. — Wanted, X immediately—Two Good Vest Hand*. Apply A. Obb. 10 100 FRESH Sntea, Flounders, and all kinds of Fresh F.sb. also White Bait, first) of season, Tonight by express, at J H JawiTTS t opposite Mail Office. Telephone 9k TWO nioe Houses to Let, one in Grey Strest and the other on West Belt, For particulars apply Misses Pas a, East Street, Ariel Confectionery, WANTED—A Young Mao to take all Watches and Cloaks to be repai ed ; or old Jewellery to be remodelled, to be made as good as new, to «. X; COUCH, The Cheapest and Most Reliable Watchmaker and Jeweller, Tanored Street 9 288 NEW Jam 4j dc z | Ceylon Tea Is 6d per lh ; Condensed Milk 6!; Tinoed Fruits from 9d ; Raspberry Jam Is per j*r ; Mixad Peel, ready oat lOd per Ib ; Finest Iciag Sugar 6d ; Dessioated Ooooacut Bd.— CABBOK h Co; 9 179 f\ HEAP Prices — Coooanut 7J, Mixed VJ Peel BJ, Rice 2d, Sa«o 2J, Taplooa 2d, and Figs from 61, Matches 4£d or 3 for Is. Other goods equally as cheap, at Kbrr Bros , Burnett Street 10 43 TJLASTIUINB for mode ling, in packet, tT boxes, and balk ; books < f instruction , a splendid pastime for children ; new lines in Box <d Stationery, (plain and fancy) ; Fancy Gjoilb, Glawware, Small Vases for cub fbwers, 2 for Is ; splendid line glass Cabinet Photo Frames 6d eaoh—H M Jonbs. A SHIPMENT of High Class Earthen ware j tet landed at moderate prices— Carson & Co, Tanored Street 9 176 f^ ARDEN TOOLS, Garden Tools, of \JT every description, the largest variety in the County, at prices which defy competl* tinn. LAWN MOWERS from 22s 6d each; wire netting from l£d par yard. To be had only at G Mkddins, the People's Iron monger FOR Wedding or Birthday Presents to unit every purse try Carson A, Co. Tanerad Street S 177 pRIJSTS from 4f 1 at Pkarce's WANTED- All Working Men to see oar Tweed Troaoera, 7i lid ; Strong Cord Troaseis 6s lid ; 2 pair Merino Sox for la, at Peabcb's, Cash Draper and Clothier WANTED -Ladies to see Trimmed Aprom la to 4s lid, Cookhg Aprons Is to Is 6d, Special Line Corsets 3s lid, worth 6 1 —Pearc c's, [ Corner East and Burnett; Streets WANTED TO SELL-Lot Sample Son Bonnets, no two alike, to be sold at landed cost; White Gloves 6d—Pbabces, Corner East and Burnett. Streets WANTED— Boys to wear Colonial Knickers from 3s 61 Colonial Knitted Hose, all sizes, la.— Peabce's, Corner East and Burnett Streets LA ROE HEARTH RUGS, 2a lid, at I'barce's. V/I ELLOR'S Ziakndia Boot Store is LYX. now showing some pretty lines in Ladies Boota and Shoes, In the latest styles and plmiea SEE Oar Windows f.>r Stylish Boots and Shoes; pretty shades in tan leathers—Stock s blue Boot Store ARTHUR V ATES' and Nimmo & Blair's new garden and farm seeds in any quantity at lowest prioes ; also ' Iron Seed Drills and Cultivators— Carsop & Co, 9 178 JUST opened up six dezen pairs of Indies very pretty button toots in the very latest style and finish—Mellors Zealandia Boot btore PATTY Pan baking powder contains » patty pan %t each end of tin.



Public notices. ~~FOUND. ™~~~ STRAYED into my p'aoe- Dark Bay Mare, white hind legs an<l star on forehead, with Cover.' P CLIFFORD, 10 103 Wtn-hmore Road SECOND-HAND GRAPHOPHONB, FOR SALE, complete, with both Horn and . Ear Tubes in polished wood case, including six records, all in first class order. Cash prtoo £2 15', a nibble. A. T. H. WILLIAMS. NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR™" TBANSFEK OF LICENSE. I THOMAS NISbET ORANGE, of • Ashburtoo, Hotelkeeper, being the holder of a Publican's License in respect of the house and premises situate in Ashburton and known as the* Cotnmtroia! Hotd, do hereby give notice that I desire to obtain, and will at the next Licensing Heeling to be hoiden at A?hburton oh the — day of December, 1901, apply for a Transfer to have the said License from myself to JOHN MUFF AT, my appointee. Dated the 10th day of October, 1901. 10 101 THOS, N. GRANGE. r\PENINQ DA£, SPORTS IN DOMAIN THURSDAY, ftth October, 1901 __ ■ \ To be followed by a Grand Concert in the Evening. Special Exhibition by the Cbristobnroh Ssndow School. PROGRAMME OF SPORTS: ---100 Yards School Boys' Flat Handicap 75 Yards School Boys' Fiat Handicap (for boys under 12) £ Mile bicycle Handicap (members) I Mile Biovele Handicap (members) 120 Yards Flat Handicap (members) 3(0 Y*rds Hurdls Handicap (msmbere) Entry Fees—Biys' Rajes, free ; Members Races, Is. AU Members are invited to attend the official opening of the season, at 2.30 p.m. at the Post Office; Entries close with the Seoretary on SATURDAY, 12th October, before 9 p.m. List threw performances required. M J LYNSKEY, 10 80 Secretary ASHBURTON DOMAIN BOARD. NOTICE is hereby given that, at a Special Meeting of the above Board, held on the 9th September, 1901, a resolution was passed making a By-Law prohibiting the Playing of Games, Sports, the Hiding of CyclcP, and Skiting in the Ashburtoa Domain on a Sunday ; and snoh resolution will be submitted for confirmation as a Special Order to a Meeting of the Board to be held at the Borough Council Chambers, Ashburton, on MONDAY, the 14th day of Ootober, 1901, at 7.30 p.m. A copy of the pmposed new By-Law is deposited at the Office of the Ashburton Borough Council, ABhburton. and will be open to public inspection on every week day, during office hours, up to and including the 14th October, 1901. W. H. COLLINS, Chairman of the ABhburton Domain Bard. Ashburton, 13th September, 1901. 9 116 ASHBURTON A. & P. ASSOOIT TION. mHE TWENTY-FOURTH ANNUAL SHOW of Live Stuck, Produce, Implements, E>o, will be held on the Grounds of the Associa tion, Aehburton, THURSDAY & FBIDAY, October 31sb and November )lat, 1901, ENTRIES, which will not be considered valid unless accompanied by the necessary amount of Entry Fees in Cash, must be in the h*ndi of the Seoretary NOT LATER THAN TUESDAY, OCTOEEK 22, at 6 p.m. Substantial Piizi Money in each Class, afco namerons Valuable SPECIAL PRIZES offered for Competition. Gla?s Programme and all information on application to W SIMPSON, : 10 38 Secretary



SCRIM, TjlOR Covering Fruit Trees from the late FROSTS, ab JOHN WILSON, Burnett Street mOMATO Plants, Tomato Pl&ntß—The JL strongest: and h&rdieab in Ashburton ; also Beauty of Hobron Seed Potatoes, 24lbs for Ib, or 43 6d p9t owb—ab Fletcher Bros. FINEST New Currants 6d per lb, New Sultanas 6|d per lb, New Valencia RaUins 5d per !b, Finest Japan Bioe 2d per lb, Best Kerosene 3a 9d per tin, or 7s 6d per i oaee —at Flbxchbb Bros, Cash Supply j Stores j BIRTHDaY CardsTtoohooßefrom j yull new Designs from Id to 5« each i —A T H Williams 250 I THEY HAVE ARRIVED l\ WHAT,? Why, JOur Large Shipments ! of NEW GOODS for the BPBING. I Lovely Blouse Silks I Latest Mercerised Safceem Clean and Neat Prints j Artistic Blouse Muslins j Black Luscrea (plain and fanny) Blaok Grenadine & Fancy Claabmerettea A vary choice seleoWo NEW MILLINERY FROM PARIS. New Flowers (they are superb) Girls' Fancy Sunehiae Hats lUp to date' Sailor Hats New Gloves in Saede, Kid, Lisle, and Silk—White, Black, *nd Colored Black and White and White and Blaok Sunshades New Dress Trimmings New Ruchings New Belts and Oollaretbea ' New Shapes in Ladieb' Linen Cuffa and Collars A Fine Assortment of •Gents' White Straw Hate ) Gents' *Oanvas Hate f Selling Ganta' Linen Hati ( Fast, Gents' Paris Ties ) When ' Spring Cleaning' DO NOT FORGET that 'THE CORNER' is celebrated for Pretty Floorcloths and Linoleums Floral Blinds, all widths Choice Lace and Muslin Curtains Oar Dressmaker, Mjss'Curbib, is very busy, and has established a good reputation for style, out, and fit. PLACE YOUR ORDERS NOW, NORTKGOTE & HEFFORD THE COBNBB." Smoke New Venus ,



T) UY direct FROM THE IMPORTER j ■ > always a large stock of op-to "date novelties in Millinery, Costumes, Under Skirts, Corsets, Umbrellas, Sunshades, Gloves, Stockings, &c. ANDREW ORR T^RESSMAKING Department-Urge JLJ variety of dress materials j high class goods ; best quality, best value, best make ; fib perfect. ANDREW ORR rriES, Collars, Hats and Gloves ; 140 JL doz gents' ties to select from ; col lars and hats all the latest and ruoHt up to date shapes, ANDREW ORR WANTED KNOWN Beautiful Sailor Hate, very attractive, at la, Is 4d, Is 9i< 2a til, ANDREW ORE TXTANTED KNOWN-An excellent ? T assortment of New Tellings, plain and fancy, all silk ; also lacas of every description, Torchon, Guipure, Yalen clennes, &o> ANDREW ORR GOOD laveafcment —Splendid Tailor made Suit, fl& you like a glove; price from £3 7s 6i. ANDREW ORR BICYCLE— If you want a genuine Bicyala. kdie&' or gents', buy the Crescent, £16 10a ; guaranteed nothing likelb. ANDREW ORR LATEST Novelties in dress fabrics, plain and figured lustres ; eilks all shades,; mercerised sateens j white piques, &o. ANDREW ORR LINOLEUMS, Floor Olotha, Hearth Rugs, splendid designs, all prices % up to date patternsj prices strictly mode rate. ANDREW ORR NEW SEASON-Japanese Silks, Lace Fichus, Ruffles, Boas, Silk Scarfs, Floanclngs, Apr ens, Caps, Jackets, Mantles, Capes, &a ANDRBW ORR j



PUBLrO NOTICE. IMPORTANT. T DESIRE to THANK my Customers for Fftsb Favors, and to intimate that as I am I LEAVING THE DISTRICT, IT IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY THAT AIIII OUTSTANDING ACCOUNTS BE SETTLED FORTHWITH. For Absolute Sale, AT ANY PACRIFIOE, ALL MT FURNITURE & FANCY GOODS. m JAMES BAKER Furniture and Fancy Goods Warehouse, Havelock Street. 10 105 j P.' ' J Tenders. WAKANUI ROAD BOARD, HHENDERS are invited for Delivering JL aboab ICOO Onblc Yards of Shingle on Wilson's Road. Tenders are also invited for Trimming Fences and Grabbing Gorse on eighteen Shingle Reserves belonging to the Board Tenders must be in by Noon on SATURDAY, 19th Jnet. For particnlarß apply at the Office. JOHN KILGOUR, 10 96 Clerk ■—i '■ ■ '■' \i<: Ll^—J^J3 DAVID THOMAS "^ATURDAY7~October 12. HALF ACRE & COTTAGE, ALLENTON. NBaR THK WOOLLEN FACTORY. MR D. THOMAS (for Mr T. Bullock) will offer by Auction afc the Aroade on she above date, on aooouob of Mb Joseph Brooks (id cooßtquence of his removal to the North Island)— Ei» Property fronting Charles Street, AllentoD, being Lot 19, containing 1 rood 36 perches, on which is erected a new Cottage of 3 rooms. Land good, fenced with maorooarpa fence* ■ Very liberal terms. Sale at 12 soon. Fall particulars on application to I. BULLOCK. R. CURTIS, 10 59 Auctioneer. SOMERSET HOTEL YABD. SATUKDAY, Oct 12, 1901 MR DAVID THOMAS has received instructions to Sell as above — A quantity of Good Roofing Iron, Ridging, Bpoating, Timber, etc, in lots to fcuit purchasers. Time cf sale—l pm. 10 84 AROADE HORSE FAIR. THUESDAY, NOV. 14, 1901



Highest Test Kerosene 3s 9d per tin, 7s 6d a case Finest Japan Rice 2d iaer 1b Finest White Ssgo 2d per lb Finest Now Currants 6d per lb Finest New Sultanas 6|d per lb Finest New Valencias 5d per lb New Cooking Figs 6d per lb SFASONABLE GOODS 2Mb Tine Pree. Apricots Sd per tin 2Mb Tins Pres. Peaches, 9d pet tin 2§lb Tins Preß. Pears, 9d per tin Paramatta Lime J-aice, 93. bottle Lemon Squash Is bottle Black Bottle Ship Lima Juice, 1b bottle Munnery's Raspberry Vinegar, Is Mjper bottle New Season's Hops (loose), Is lb Evaporated Apples 9d per lb Evaporated Peaches 9d per lb Evaporated Apricots, lOd per lb Evaporated Nectarines 8d per lb Finest Stewing Prunes 8d per lb Extra Quality 21b Tins Corned Beef. Is tin B.b Tins Brawn, 10d tin 21b Tina Preserved Rabbit, lid tin Herbal* Beer Extract 7d bottle Etc. Etc. ACID Tartaric, powdered, Is lOd per lb Coutt's Acetfc (pints), Is 9i per bottle Coutt's Acetic (quarts). 2a' h 9& per bottle Citric Acid (Nelson's), 3|d t 'per packet ALMONDS Jordan, 2s 4d per lb£ Valencia, Is 61 perlb AMMONIA Fluid, 6d per bottle Carbonate, Is 4d per lb ALUM Powdered, 6d per lb BLACKING Day and Martin's, cakes, 4|dfper dozen BLACKLEAD, KIG James's Dome, 6i per doz Nlxey'e, lOd perdcz Stove Polish 5d per tin Enameline 6d per tin Black Lacquer 9d per bottle Brunswick Black 8d jtr BLUE Beckett's, tqnare, Joi per lb Reckett's, bag, 10j per doz Keen's, square, lOd per lb Royal Blue 8d per lb BORAX Powdered 81 per lb B4KING POWDER Edmoond's, small, 8i per tin Edmond's, large, 10J per tin BARLEY earl, 2d per lb Robinson's Patert 91 per tin Brcse Meal 6i per lb 'BIRD SEED Canary 33 par lb Hemp 31 per lb lib Bags, mixed and sifted 6d BISCUITd (Auieebrooke, Etc) Fancy Lunch 3£d by tin < r 3£d perlb Arrowroot Milk 6£d by tin or 7d per lb Ginger Nuts s£d by tin or 6d per lb Garabaldi 5Jd by tin or 6d-per lb Fancy Mixed 6|d by tin or 6d per lb PeopW Mixed 4d by tin or4sd per lb Super Wine 5Jd by tin or 6d per lb Pjain Wine 4|d by tin or 5d per lb Sultana 6£d by tin or 6d per lb Snowflakes 4|d by tin or b& per lb Tea (Rich) s£d by tin or 6d per lb Water 4£d by tin or 6d, p*r lb Crack sells Is Id by tin or Is 2d per lb A very large assortment at low prices CANDLES Wax Candles Plain and Fluted 6|d Price's National 7d Piano Candles lOd Price's Carriage lOd Price's Night Lights 9d CHEMICALS Morton's Cream Tartar la 3d per lb „ Tartarlo Add Is lOd per lb „ Powdered Borax 8d per lb „ Powdered Altai* 6d per lb Carbonate Magnesia 3d per oz Fluid Ammonia 6d per bottle Lump Ammonia Is 4d per lb Powdered Sulphur 61 per lb Parafin Wax Is per lb French Chalk lOd per ib COCOA Fry's Cocoa Jib 4£d, P>B|d, lib la 4*d Cadbury'e Cocoa Jib 10(1, $lb U 8d



MY NEXT HORSE FAIR will be held on the abova date, for which I am dow receiving entries. 10 91 D. THOMAS. PBOPERTIES FOB SALE. I HAVE FOR SALE — Several Good FARMS in the Aahbnrton County, , amongst bhem being— 1400 Acres, near Rakaia, thoroughly improved, £9 I 500 Acres, Rakala, thoroughly improved, ! £12 660 Acres, Mitcham Road, no buildings £5 200 Acres, Mitcham Ro&d, no buildings, £4 5a 90 Acres, near Tinwald, improved, £13 5s 1000 Acres, Lauristrn, no buildings, £6 | 207 Acres, Lowcllffe, thoroughly im proved, first class land, £15 186 Acres, Lowcliffe, thoroughly im» proved, £14 233 Acres, Mitcham Road, improved, £5 420 Acres, Cherteey, well Improved, £6 3000 Acres, grand land. Lyndhuret, £9 3000 Acres, Hinds to Ealing, in tussock, in blocks to suit purchasers, £2 10s to £4 53 Acres, Carter's Terrace, extra heavy land, £40 476 Acres, Springburn, improvements, nearly new, land good, £7 10s 2 Acres, Orchard, Allenton, good house, thoroughly improved, £459 3 Shops, with five roomed Dwelling, Tancred Street, Aahbnrton. 1960 acres, good land, Awaklno, North Auckland, thoroughly improved, *3 3500 acres, good land, Woodstock, | Southland, £2 10s 302 acres, good land, thoroughly i improved, Woodstock, Southland,! £6 10s 62 acres, Ashburton Forks, good laud. £12 900 acres, Fairfield, thoroughly Sm* proved, £5 10s 597 acres, Rangitata, subdivided^ well watered, and improved, £4 45 acres, Tinwald, £17 2500 acres, Laarlston, £5 10s 355 acres, Tinwald. £13 382 acres, Elgin, £4 10s 300 acres, Fairfield, 6 roomed House and Stable, well watered, £5 2s 6d 123 acres, Dromore, £6 1130 acres, Springburn, thoroughly improved, good house and all necessary outbuildings 512 Acres, Ruapuna, subdivided, well water ad, with house, stable, black smiths shop, £6 500 Acres, Rangitata, In English grassj 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 £1© J). THOMAS, i Ashgrarton



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! BUBINBBB NOTICE FLETCHER BROS., SECOND TEA COMPETITION. CLOSES FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28th, 1902 20 VALUABLE PRIZES ■_, 20 TO BE GIVEN AWAY. To the 20 Largest Oon>umers of our Celebrated TEAS FfRST PRlZl—Handsome Marble Clock and Bronze Also 19 other Prizes, including Tea Sets, Electro Plated Tea and Oofee Set, Dinner Bet, etc. A Coupon is enclosed in every packet or tin of oar well known Teat. FLETCHER BROS,



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V. H. Cocoa lib lid, Aib la 3d, lib 3s 3d Anlsebrooke Cocoa lib 9d, £lb Is «d,llb Is lOi Vi Cocoa lOd and Is Id per tin COFFEE Pare Coffee 2s per lb Coffee Beans Is lOd perlb Co3ee and Chicory Is 4d, Is 6d t and Is 8d p.er lb Symington's Coffee Essence Is 2d bottle Gregga Coffee Essence Is bottle a CHEESE Finest Akaroa 6d per lb Choicest Factory 7d per lb UONFECTIONEKY Oream Caramels Is per lb Cream Datea lid per lb Frosted Caramels Is 4d par lb English Jojubes Is 2d per lb Jelly Jubee 9d per lb Prircess Mixtures 9d per lb Scotch Mixtures 6d per lb Chocolate Mixtures Is 6d per lb Conversations 6d per lb Chocolate Creams Is per Ib Etc Etc Etc DRIED FRUITS New Eleme Raisins 6d per lb Seedless Muscatels 5d per lb deeded Raisins 7|d per lb Evaporated Pears 9d per lb Desert Prunes lOd per lb lib Boxes Figs 6d and 8d per box Dates 6d per lb FLOUR, OATMEAL, ITO Fineßt Roller Flour 2001b bag 14s, lOtlb bags 7s 6d, 50ib bag 3s lid Timaro or Christchurch Oatmeal 251b bags 3s Wheat Meal 251b bags 2s 3d Neaves Food lid per tin Dr Brandt's Food Is per tin Mellin's Food Is 9d per tin Patent Groats & Barley 9d per tin Benger's Food la 9d per tin Brown's Corn Flour 2£d par lb Poland's Corn Flour 3d per lb Pearl Barley 2d per lb j Split Peaa 2d per Ib Egyptian Lentils 3|d per lb Haricot Beans 3|d per lb Quaker Oats lOd, Rolled Oats 7d and la FISH Finest Outlet lib tins Is per tin Fine Cntlet lib tins lid per tin I Colombo River lib tins lOd per tin Salmon Cutlet |!b tin 7g per tin Sardines, Smoked 6d and Is per tin Albert Sardines Is per tin ! Other Brands Small Tin 4d and 4|d | Lirge Tins 8d Herrings in Tomato Sauce lid per tin Kippered Herrings lOd per tin Fresh Herrings 7d and 8i per tin j Bloater lOd, Lobster Is ! N.Z Mullet 7d, OystercSd ! MUSTARD | Colfmsn'e Jib Qd, Jib 10^d } lib tin la 8d i Keen's ?lb tin for ba 9d PEEL Mixed, Lemon, Orango and Citron 8d lb 71b tins Lrtnon Peel 3s 9d per tin Citron Peel Is 4<i lb PEPPER Pure White Is 4d per lb Pure Black Is 3d per lb Pure Cayenne 3d oz SALT Fineßt Castle Brand 4s 3d cwb 71b Bag Table Salt 8d each 21b Jars Table Salt 8d jar SYRUP AND TREADLE Golden Syrup, 21b tin 6d, 4lb tin Is, 71b tin Is 9d, 141b tin 3s 3d, 281b tin 6b 3d. 561b tin Us 6d Brown Treacle 21b tin 6d, 41b tin Is, 71b tin Is od, 141b tin 3s, 281b tin 5s 9d, 661b tin 10& 6d Molasses Ss 6d cwb SUGAR Snowdrop Sugar 701b 15s 61 or 2{d per lb Loaf Sugar 3£d per lb Brown Sugar 2|d per ib Icing Sugar 6d per lb Castor Sugar 5d per lb JAMS lib Tin St George Jam 4s6Mos Id tin lib tin Raspberry Jam 5s 6d dosCd tin 21b Tins Plum Jam B^dj 21b tins Raspberry Jam lid tin 21b Jars Plum Jam Is 2d jar 21b Jars Peach and Apr loot Is 3d jas



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I - *&BLIO NOTICES > . 0 : 3 Si 1 § *-o: O c s §| i ► g ss'« ft I • §§ -P ?3 ■ OO ..-BB Hi » ■ ' • ■ ZEALAND!A BICYCLES MADE IN NEW ZEALAND; "jl/rOST IMPROVED MACHINE ON THE MARKET. Specially built for New Zealand Road* One Grabs—THJE BEST. New Models now on View Oates, Lowry and 00. % Burnett Stbbbt N.Z. LARGEST MAKERS OF 4 0Y0LES Fishing Season, 1901-1902. HAEDLEY BEOS AGAIN to the fora with their new IMPORTED STOCK OF FISHING TACK bft in great v&riety~Minnowg, F!iw, Reels, Lines, Waders, Rods, etc, etc Acglers call ai>d inspect WE are also prepared to giveettfma*ei fo? Hot and Cold Water Services, Tanke, Bathi-, Portable Boilers, and Tinware of , every description . HARDLFy BROS EAST STREET, FOR WATCHES] CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, SILVER AND ELEOTRO-PLATB SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Ero, GO TO G. JESSON, Practical Watchmaker and wellet Burnebt Street), (opposite Somenet Hotel) Aihburtou. —-Repairs % Specialty.— Presentation Committees liberally dealt with. J. V. DE BEEB WATCHMAKER * JEWELIiBB JUST Arrived, TWO OASES OF Electroplate and Sterling Silver Wan from the celebrated Manufacturers WALKER & HALL, SHEFFIELD. Articles suitable for Presentation* i and Wedding Prese. « a Specialty, INSPECTION INVITED. WATCHES. . Another Parcel of three dozen NICKEL KEYLESS LEVERS at 27s This is the watch that has given Bach unfailing satisfaction, that; it is needlees to mention its numerous excellent qaall ties. Everyone sold is »n advertisement In Itself. NEW JEWELLERY $1 ENGAGEMENT RTNQS. $20 Brooches, Bracelets, Bangles, Bloff; chains• The Newest) Novelties In Gold dharma The Latest 1, Appliances and Appointment FOR SIGHT TESTING just to hand J. V.DEBEEK, East Street, Ashbarbpo HOW to get a beautiful Library foe nothing. Uee tha fatuous BOOK GIFT Tea and select your Books from Oatalogna of 600 books that are, given away free, ■' „ ;■"/' , A WINK is as good as a Nod to a Blind Horse—Bub it requires neither wink nor nod to discover that Meliors Zealandia Boot Store canuobbo beaten