Shorts—'Hawthorn 1, Nor'weßter 2, Ro manoff 3. Won very eauilyi Dividends — £2 17s aod £1 17s

Stew abbs' Handicap, of 600 boys ; sfx furlonge—Royal Artillery 1, Pempero 2, Dundas 3. Won handily by two (snaths. Timo—l-17. Diva—£2 6a 6d and £3 7b 6d

Ladibb' Purse—The Master 1, Khaki 2< Magnificent 3. Carlo waß scratched. Diva— £7 6s and £4 17s

The fcobalisatos investments totalled £22,075, »n increase of £1815 on the amount speculated last Cup day. For the Cup race alone £7215 wao invested, £2300 being " foreign money."

SECOND DAY.

November 4

Tha weather was fine for the second day, and there wan a good attendanoe, bub not bo numerous as on tha first day. Besults—

MIDDLKTON HtTRDLSS, o! 150 BOVB ; I| mileg~Huku 1, Dundee 2, Right Metal 3. Won easily by three lengths, third horse fcur leDgtha away. Time—3.22. Dividends —£2 12a and £2 8s 6<S.

Oritbrion Handicap, of 300 boys ; seven futloagu — Terrapin 1, Pampero 2, Jabber 3. From a good start, Cora Linn led, followed by Dundas, Terrapin last. Three or foar lengths from the post Terrapin shot out, and won by a length, a neck separating second and third. AH started. Time— 1.31* Dividsnds~£s7 14s 6d and £1 0a 6d,

Juvenile P^atb, o? 300 bov?j five fur longs—Royal Artillery 1, Porirua 2, B-jnV bardo 3, Ocloff was ecr.itohed. Royal Artillery lent all the way, and won easily by fehree lengths. Time—l.4J. Dtvidende-~£l 3s 6d and £1 Is

Canterbury Dhirby, of 750 soya; 1£ miles-Meuonik-ff 1, Cruciform 2 C.vnteen 3. Won by a length. Time-2,37g. l).vl« fiend—£l 33

PARLIAMENT.

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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Wellington, November 2 Tha Council resumed ab 7 30 p m Consideration of the Factories Bill m committee was continued; Ab Clause 36 (penalty maximum £100 for death or itjury of any person, the Minister to have power to apply the penalty or por tion of ib to the benefit of the person injured Cf hia family), the Hon W M Bolb moved in accord with the Labour Bjlla Committee's recommendation, that the Clause should be ■truck cab, The mover stated that ib was held thab the penalty in Clause 35 was sufficient, and bhftt in view of the provisions of tho Workers Compensation for Accidents Act Clause 36 w»b nob needed. The Minister supported the Clause, abat ing bhab the Workers Compensation for Accidents Aob was not petal, and the penalty in the clause was merely for negleob to observe the rule-. The penalty in Clauas 36 was quite a different thing, since ib oper ated in cases where death or injury to life and! limb had followed After a long discussion Clauss 36 was retained by 10 to 8 Clause 18 (limits and exemptions in respeob cf working houre) was then reverted feo, Sub-section 2 of the Clause provided that the weekly 48 hours, and the daily P| hours shall nob apply to any male worker employed in getting up s^eam for machinery in a factory or in making preparations for fche work of factory, or to the trades in the eecond eohodu'e. The Labour Bi'li Com misbee recommended the striking out of both Bub section and schedule. The fche' dale compri cc freez'ng works, dairy factories sad creameries, fellmongeries and felt works fiah curing or preserving work, j*m factories (during the small fruib season), bjcon faotoriee and sausage casing manufactories;. The industries in the schedule were dealt with aeriatum,, ' Fe zln^ worfcß,' was on a division, retained by 14 to 4 The other baslueaoea and the eche^u'e itself were retained on fche voices, and a long diecuseion od the tub clause ib remained unaltered, and the Olausa passed The Hon G Jones moved anew clause providing th&t in c*pQ of woollen mills women and boys ehall not work mere than 48 b&urs (extending mo*»l time) weekly, nor more than 8| hours dally, nor more l.hm 4£ hoars continuously without no id ervtl of ab least three quarters of an hour for a meal Oonsiderab'o discussion ensued as lo whether woollen mils were entitled to exemption from the 45 hnura week provided for women and b^ye in Clause 19 On a division (whioh waa forged by applying the closure) the Clause was carried by 10 bo 5 The Bill was then reported and pub through its 6n»U stofeea Th-Minister of Education gave notice to move in committee on tho S ato Cial Mime Bill that; the word 'railways' should be addod to Clauso 6, whioh empiwers the Government to construct, purchase or otherwise acquire buildings, plant, trim waya, shipa, etc. The Minister also gave notice to move on addition to Clause 9 giving the Council power to make a reßump tion or contract void by paßßing (within tec days after the Hou=e has passed a resolution approving the resumption or contract), a resolution negablving tha Hoaaa's resolution. Ab 11 25 p m the Council adjourned bill 2 SO pm oa Monday,

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wellington, Nov 2 Tha House resumed at 10 a m On the motion for the third reading of the Maori Lands Admmatratioo Act Amend meat Bill, Mr AL D Frasar referred bo bhe tactics of the Government In placing this Bill above the Railways C'assification Bill on bhe Order Paper, by whioh means, he con tended, a quorum was maintained by those members who desired to have bhe Clasaifi oabion Bill deals with without loss of time. Bab for this move, he claimed, ib was certain that bhere would have beea a * count cub ' on thn Maori Lauds Bill, and bhe Bill would thus have bsen killed. He wenb on to condemn the 811, and predicted that by this time next year matters la regard to this Native 'egialation would still be hung up,

Mr Berries hoped that political colour would nob be allowed to obtrude itself in making appointments under the Bill. Mr Atkinson expreßß- d a similar hope.

Mr Massey admitted that the Bill was a elighb improvement on the existing law, but he believed the House was acting on wrong principles la rfgard to native land leg;a; latlon, and he was afraid thia continaai patching and tinkering would prove uneatis factory to Europeana and degrading and demoralising to natives.

Mr Ltng protested against the improper manner In which thia Bill hid been forced through the House.

Mr 6'Bteara moved an amendment that the Bill should be recommitted for tho purpose of inserting a provision, the effect of wbloh would b8 to permit any barrister and solicitor to practice before any native land tribunal.

Messrs Hwke, T Mackerz'e, Monk and Platman, Captain Russell and Mr A L D Fraeer also spoke.

The Hoa J Oarroll regretted that the amendment should have been brought tor ward. They should not form a too hasty judgment of the present Bill, but give it a two yearti' trial and then ask for a return showing what the result had been,

Mr o*llf eara's amendment was lost on the t»l(|9s, and the Bill passed its final stages,

rtfoo, Government Railways Department OlapiSoatlora Bill was pub through its fiaal ilftgßS. At 12 30 p m the House adjourned till 2 30 p ta on Monday.

Rakaia Wesleyan Church.

This is the season of anniversaries and the itakaia Wesleyans joined the ranks of these, who, by sumptuous teas and excel lent concerts, celabrato the occasion of thdir continued existtnee. On Tuesday, October 2S>th, a good company sat down to the splendidly appointed tables, and were tempted to partake freely of the good things provided by Meadames Orojr, Parkin, Taylor, Smith, Stevens, and Misses McLean*Oakley and Parkin, The Oddfellows' Hall whs nearly filled by an enthusiastic audience when the concert, which followed the tea, commenced. The Rev. Thos. Fee, of AS'hburton, waachaii man. and much of the success of the evening was owing to hi* excellent man agement. After speaking of the joyousness of such an occas on, and the neeebfor happier men and women, the chairman expressed the sympathy all fek for those who monined the sad death of Mrs Cornelius. Mr S S Chapman, of Willow by, also spoke on some of tho needs of the Christian Church, »ntJ expressed his gladness at the opportunity of speaking at Rtkaia. A programme of music, songs, and recitations was then proceeded with, and the greatest praise is due to . Miss McLean, to whose capable management and untiring energy the success of this part of ihe evening's entertainment is ■ iwing. Songs by Mra Austin, Miss Oakley, Mis-Clarke, Miss &gnes MVLsan, <nd a trio by the Misses Wright and Oromie were all waimy appreciated, as ilso was & violin solo by Mr P.ilmer. The heartiest thanks are ex e»*l^d to Messrs Beck, Coilis, Anderson and Hidkin, who «ame froa) A«bburton to g've their valu able aid. The (-.inging of Messrs Ander eon and Rudkin was enthusiastically received, and the f rmer'a rendtring of

• The Coming of the King ' was really excellent. Me Coliis showed the variety of hie capabilities in two splendid recita tions, and Mr Latham's recitation was re demanded. Messrs Sharp. Gill, and Shannon a'so sang, ani all deserved the hearty thanks which were extended to them by Mr Croy who t»poke on behalf of of the officers of the church.' The meeting was clo.sed by the singing of the National Anthem, bringing a most succsefal evening to a happy termination.

Wakanui Road Board.

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Wakanui Road Board vv.\a held ab their fffioe, Moore Street. Ashburtoa, on Saturi day. Present — Messrs Leadley (chair! man), Cameron, and Allan. CORMSPaiSDfuN'CB. From the receiver of land revenue irforming the Baard that the sum of JB2O 19a lOd thirds had been paid to their credit ab the Bank.

From tfafl Commissioner of Crown Lards, agency to the "thirds accrued being expended in formation oa Winter's Road,

From T CUik asking the Board to clear somo tuEßCoks of a road at Reserve 1496. The Clerk was instructed to have the work done.

From the Borough Council, Sydfnham, asking this Board to appoint a delegate to attend a meeting called for the purposo of considering the question of compiling and revis ng the va'uation rolls. The Clerk was instructed to auknowlodga the letter.

From the Chief Health Officer, forwarding a few copies of a pamphlet on * Enteric or Typhoid F^vsr,' and stating he would be alad if J»he Board oould uee its way to have a fsw of Ilia phampleba circulated.-—lt! was agreed to comply with the request

From John Chime, aekieg for permission to lay a row cf pipes across the Beach Road for the purpose cf getting n supply of water, —Granted cm the usual conditions cversheb's report

Daring the last rcnnth tenders were invired for delivery cf 1200 cubic yards of shingie on Wilsoi/a toai; a tender was accepted ab la 2£ 1 per cubic yard, the tenirrer has not yeb commenced the work. Tendera were a'ao invited f r trimming farcfH and grubbing gorsa on the Biard'a g avt-1 pit reserves a tenr'er was accepted nt 143 each reserve, and Iho work is about oomp'etai. An insbucted a pipe cul vert has bren pub in on Mili-on road, the total co?t being £10 14- 91. The feuoea arnun<i Reserve 1412 h*ve been repaireJ; arrangements wore made with the adj iaiDg occupiers, who did b^eir cwn portion, and agreed to pay the Board for the nr^erial usod thereon» Contract 4"). reforming on Elgin road, has been com pletert and passed; Contract 51, shingling on the Wakanui Road and ButtericU'a Road— I have passed the wotk done on the Wakanui Roid, bub the contractor has nob given notice thib he has finished shingling on Butteriok's Road, although I understand he haa shifted hi? o mp ; Contmab 52, haa not been commenced ; the time for completing the work had expired last month'; a p^rfcioo of the MM road haw been cleared of loose stones ; Reserves 1412 and 1414. have been let at £1 and 10a up to May 1, 1902. Tenders have been invited for the formation of about 315 chains on Winter a Road, to be in on November the 9h.

Resolved thab the contractor for No 51, be informed thab ha must oornplete his oontraod as per specifications, and to the satisfaction cf the Board's r ffioer.

Report agreed to, and the contractor to be notiSad as above.

Messrs Allan and Cameron were appointed to sign contracts.let.

The pay sheet amounting to £129 19a was pa«eed for payment".* Resolved—That tho shlnplipg lefc to be done on the mill road be held over ab pr sent Resolved—That before Winter's road is ploughed for formation, all tussocks shall be grubbed out aod either well burni or carried off.

Reaolved—Thab permission be granted to Mr Leadley to make two water raoe-cross ings on L? Bretton'a road.

Reeolved—That Mr Gibson be granted an extenaior of time as applied for to the end of December to complete contract No 52-

This beifg all the business tha Board adjourned.

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

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Wellington, Nov 4

In the Fiour Milling case, the Appeal Oourb held that the Company had no power to t ke shares in the Millers' Association under the Articles of Association, therefore it was unnecessary to decide whether the irs»ument was againsb public policy, Leive war, granted to appeal to the Privy Council, Nelson, Nov 4

The Nelwon Fruit Growrs' Union baa appointed MessiS Hall apd P. rkina (Anok. land) and Mpssts Morlfzion & Co (Dunedin) jas agents. Other agents will be appointed I Uter. Mr W H Simpson haa been appointed 1 General Secretary of the Union

Presbyterian Church Assembly

A WAEM DISCUSSION

Dcnebin, Nov 4

Ah the Presbyterian Assembly today the Moderator left the chair during the die- OUBsion of a motion moved by the Rev R*w aon, that the dreea wore by the Moderator at this Asaambl? be dispensed with in futur<\ A heated disouaaiou followed, the Rev Cameron going as far as to say that no Assembly should dictate to him what dresa he should wear 3 if it did, he woa'd defy the Aeaembly, Various amendments and motions were moved, and tha Eev Hewitson moved the previous question, which waa carded

Late Commercial

THE AGENT GENERAL'S O&BLE

Wellington, Nov §

The Agent Ganoral's cablegram, dated London, November Sad, statea—'The average prices oa spot today are Oanteib uy mutton 3§d, Dunedin and Southland 3-^d, North Island 3|l, River Plate 3JH. The market is weak and a great number of stale carcases are being placed on the market. There is scarcely any demand for lamb— Canterbury 4^d, other brands fl£i. Beef ia quiet and Njw Zsaland hinds are 3sd, fores 2W « • - -■ 4-

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BRITISH CASUALTIES

BANISHED BOERS.

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* CSBeoeived November 4, 8 47 am London, November 3 B. P. Potter, <f the Scv, nth New Zealand Mountads, was wounded at Vryheid. Seventeen additional Boer leaders have beeti banished, including the Landrosta of Pretoria. The casualties at Brakenslaagte, were chiefly amongst the Northamp tone, East Kent, Yorkshire Light In fantry, Scottish Horse, Oheahires, Ooldatreauas, King's Royal Rifles, and Artillery. mm^mmmmmmm

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Received November 4, 8 49 a m

ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION.

London, Nou 3

A Reuter'a despatch from Pekin states that an.attempt to assassinate the Dowager Empress failed

PROCLAMATION OP KING EDWARD

Bombay S fov 0

Magnificent preparations are al ready in progress at Delhi, in connec tion with the proclamation of King Edward as Emperor at the end of 1902. It is expected the Oornwalls will attend

Australian.

Received November 4, 9 49 a m TAILORESSBb' STRIKE Sydney, Nov 4 • Th.9 tailoressea' (strike is spreading. Some lar^e manufacturers threaten to close down, and othera are importing labour from Victoria. INDUSTRIAL MATTStiS Melbourne, Nov 4 The Federal Government intend to pay a bonus to encourage the develop ment of the iron industry. SAD BOAT ACCIDENT Brisbane, Nov 4

Four men, Bradley, Lyons, Obristi eon and Les'ie were drowned by the capsizing of a sailing boat, at Cairns.

fOB ASHBUBTOtt GUABBIAI< s MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 190J,



WHOOPING COUGH. A woman who haa bad experience with thin disease, tells how to prevent any danger ous consequences from it. She Bays : Our | three children took whooping cough last summer, our baby boy being on'y three months* old, and owing to our giving them Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, they lost nOQQ of their plumpness and came oub in muoh better health than other children wboße parents did not use thie remedy. Our oldest little girl would call lustily for cough syrup between whoops. — Jessie Pinkey IIAX.L, Springville, Ala, U. 8s A. Thi? Remedy is for sale by Ashburton Drug Co. Smoke New Veons



Public notices. " ashbueton" a. & p, association. A PUBLIC Trial of Grant's Water Race Cleaner will be held on TUESDAY, November 5bH, »ti 2 pm, in Mb Colin Stewart's paddock, near Falrfield W SIMPSON, II 22 Secretary



riIHE Quarterly L-oensing Meeting for thy X Ashbarton LioeDsiog District will be held !n the Oonrt Housp, Ashburton, on THURSDAY, the sth day of December, 1901* at 12 o'clock noon. . T. W, TAYLER, II 6 Olerk LioonsiDg Committee



SHEABINO, QHEARING Starts at Lowoliffe on WEDNESDAY, the 6th November, E, H. DOBSON, 1128 Manager



NOTICE. SPECIAL BANK HOLIDAY. PURSUANT 60 the terms of the 'Banks a> d Bankers Act, 1880/ and the •Banks and Bankers Act Amendment Act, 1882,' FRIDAY, the Bth November, 1901, is hereby appointed a Special Bank Holiday at the ' fficeg of the undermentioned Banks-Kit ASHBURTON:— The Union Bank of Australia, Limited, G E Tolhdrst, Inspector • Bink of Australasia, C Winter, Inspector Bank of New South Wales, B M MohimAVx, for Inepeotor Bank of New Zealand, James Emblisg, General Manager NOTE.—The 9ch of November, the Kiog'a Birthdty, being a Statutory Bank Holiday, the B inks will alao be c'oaod. AehburtoD, November 4cn, 1901 1124 TO THE RESIDENTS OF ASHBURTON From the Rakaia to the Rangibata Eivers



Ladies and Gentlemen,— HAVING Feourerl the Sole Agency for the South Island of New Zealand, for the world famed Wm. Sellers and Song' ENGLISH WASHING MACHINES, the undersigned respectfully beg to intimate that they h-vve resigned their positions with the D.I C, in order to commence in business for themselves, and trust by courtesy, integrity, and unswerving attention to business to secure the same heartiness of support extended to them while with the DI 0. Before removing to (jhristchuroh to estab* Hsh their headquarters, they will for the next few weeks continue the sale of these won derful machines in this district ab the undersigned address. Three dczan have just come to hand, but as the greater part of these are already booked, early application for free trials will be neoeasary. In the Piano and Organ Business, our thorough knowledge and long practical experience ia this lino, places us iv the happy position of knowing exactly what to recom mend for the New Zealand climate, while as regards value for money, we believe that we can give fully 25 to 50 per cent, better value than houses keaping up expensive establish men:a, paying Lit? salaries, and enormoue incidental expenses, In the Tuning and Repairing BusiaeßS (either Pianoi or Organs) cur Mr H Grace has had what perhaps one Tuner out of a hundred at the present time in New Zealand has not had, v a—Au English Training hiving, ODly two months ago, returned to New Zealand afier five years' training ■in-; ttree of the best English factories where the instruments are made and built. Any busicess ■eotrusteri to us in thia Hoe can be thoroughly depended on, and we guarantee to give entire satis/station. He will also visit tbU district every six monthe, and clients wishing to engage him permanently will please notify us promptly, as his list for this district is a!roar]s nearly full* Thinking you for p*Bt courtesies, and trusting to merit, by thorough practical knowledge of, and stn'ot attention to. bust nets, a contlnuanos of your kind patronage in our new sphere.—We are, Faithfully Yours, I GRAOE BROS, I Direct Importbbs of Pianos and Organs, And Sola Agents for South Island, for Sellers' Washing Machines. Private Address — Peter Street, three Doors past Mr Robert Alcorn's, Private' Residence, and on Saturdays only at the Arcade, Aahhurton. 11 4



Government Notices. NU.W ZEALAND KAILWAYS. —- * ■ \ TRAIN ARRANGEMENTS FOR OHRISTCHUBCH A* & P. SHOW, ON November 7th the eveniDg train from Christchurch to Aehburtoa will start afc 5 25, and be due from Rakaia at 7 40, Chertsey 7 54, Ashburton arrive 8 25t The evening train Methven to Rakiia will atart at 6 5, Lauriuton 6 38, Rxkaia arrive 7 20. Evening train Rakua to Mrthven will star!) afc 7 45, Lauriston 8 35, Methven arrive 910. Oa Novemb3r Bch the morning train Ashburton to Ohrlstohurch will start at 7 30, Cnertsey 87, R*kaiaß3o. The Methvsu morning train will start at) 7 0, Lmriston 7 32, R»k*ia arrive 8 15. The evening train Onristchurch to Ashburton wi I 6tarb an 525, AddiDgt&n Show Grounds 5 37, Rikait 7 40, OiierJaey 7 54, Ashbartoa arrive 8 25: The Methven train will leave Rakuia at 7 45 p.m, Liurisfcon 8 28, Methven arrive 9 0. The 110 a.m train from Ashburtou to Ohristcburch will not run on the Bth November. A train for passengers for Christchuroh from stations between Timaru and Ashburton will leave Timaru at 710 a.m on the Bb, and ba due from Riogitata at 8 23, Hindi 857, Winslow 913, T.nwald 9 24. Ib wilt also bake the place of the 110 B.m train from Ashburton, and will be dae from A^hhurton at 940 a.m, Chertsey 1013. Rakaia 1027. Robura train frem Chrtit church to Qnmaru at 10.15 p.m. The tiain from Springburn on the Bbh November will start ab 730 am (Mount) Somera 75C), and rue 25 minutes bablieb than timetable times, to connect with the special train from Ttmaru; • Special brains for returning exhibits from Ohristchurch at 915 p m November B.h and ab 230 p.m November 9oh to Oamaru and ABhbuston respeotively. Speoial train Ohristohuroh to Dunedin ab 8 25 p.m on 9th November, taking passengers for south of AahburtoD only. An extra express train, etoppiog at the usual stations, will leave Timaru for Ohristchuroh ab 430 p.m November 7th, Ashburton 6 26. An extra express train, stopping where the ordinary 11 0 ».-n express stops, will leave Christchurch for Timaru at 1020 a.m on the 9th, 11th, and 12th November; ' Full particulars in bills. I 11 25 BY ORDER.



IMPOKTANT. T DESIRE to THANK my Customers for Past Favors, and to intimate that) as I am LEAVING THI DISTRICT, IT IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY (that all OUTSTANDING ACCOUNTS BE SETTLED. FORTHWITH. For Absolute Sale,! AT ANY SACRIFICE, ALL MI ' * FURNITURE & FANCY GOODS} JAMES BAKER Furniture and Fancy Gooda 'Warehouse, Havelock Street. 10 105



T. BuIIOCK. SPECIAL Sam. of £550 to lend on first mortgage, at lowest current rate. Apply to T BULLOCK ALLENTON HALF AN ACRE, being Lot 22, fronting Charles Street near Woollen Factory, on whish ia erected a Cottage of 3 Rooms and Scullery. Good land; fenced all round with macrocarpa fence and planted with Fmit tress Inspection invited Easy terms if required T; BULLOCK, FOE SALE. ; f] OOD Building Bit<? near centre of Town, \3T being Section 823, containing 1 rood fronting Cox Street Ensb. First Class Land, Particulars oa application to T BULLOCK TU LBTj DWELLING of Five Rooms, Verandah and scullery ; centrally situated, fronting Wakanui Road east 1 _J£. BULLOCK TO LET SHOP with Dwelling Rooms attached s centrally situated.4n Triangle; low rental T BULLOCK TO LUT. BUTCHER'S SHOP, East Street j good stand £ latelj occupied by Mr G i Woraej; T BULLOCK



FOR WATCHES CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, SILVER AND ELECTRO-PLAT! SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Eto, GG XO a. jesson, Practical Watchmaker and weller Burnett Street, {opposite bomersefe Hotel) Aahburton. —Bepairs % Specialty.— Preaentation Committees liberally dealt with.



[ DAVID THOMAS | AKOADE HORSK_ FAIR. FBIDAY, NOV. 15, 1901. | MY NEXT HORSE FAIR will be held on the above date, for which I am now receiving entries.; 10 91 D. THOMAS, BUSINESS NOTICES 'HANDS & SON. BUILDERS, CARPENTERS, ETC., METHVEN. GATES, Hurdles, and Building Material kept in stock. Alao Wall Papers, Paints, eto, Funerals conducted. 11 17 TANORKD STREET. WHOLESALE and Retail Depot of the great Herbal Remedy, Yitadatio. :f»_ 1118 "HALLOA!" "WHAT'S UP IN BURNETT STREET." WHY, the Groat Boot and Shoe Sab of the Year is now on at the ever popular Blue Boot Store, Ladies and Gentlemen,—We have just wbat you want in Ne&t and Stylish FOOTWKAR. REDUCED. TAKE A PEEP at our Windows for Bargains. | OomhT Early asd Pick the Plums AT D. STOCK'S BLUE BOOT STORF, i Burnett Street, Ashburton SPECIAL NOTICE. j npHE undersigned bega to inform hie X numerous Customers and Friends that ' he has removed from his former residence to a more Central and prominent) position on the Main Boad, within five minutee walk of hie- former %hoe, hia Business having increased bo considerably these last few years that he found the land inadequate to cultivate stock enough for his customers. ' Thanking hia Patrons and Friends for - their increasing support, and trusting by unremitting attention to their requirements to secure a continuance of their ooofldenoe, . and the honour of their kind reoommenda' \ IOD. I James Porter, CLIFTON NURSERY, I Altenton, Ashbuiton. i



f WANTEf 8, Eto. (\"ITANTKD— A Gtod General Servant; VV Apply Mrs J. P. Peter, Mount] Snmerfi. 11 27 FOUND — Young Riugh Coated Sheep 1 Dog, Owner can have it by paying expenses. Apply R. Lowe, Tancred Street, V U 29 WANTED Known—Miss -'gob, Dress, muker, has removed to Moore Stre t. First shop from Eaßt Street. 11 26 W' HEEL. TYRING —I &m Tyring Wheels Daily durirg the rry weather, bring youia along. —b. H.t'TEEL, West Siree<. U 28 WANiEb K(SOWN — That cur ntw ranges of Oilcloth* and Linoleums | are now complete. —Mitchbll & Tijbnek WANTED KNOWN —That wt have opened pec c.a Gothic, three cases of P^ris Millinery Laoe, Ties, Etc. Lsdiea are invited to ' just have a look.'—Mitchell & Twiner "YTALENCIA Raisins 4d, New Currants V 6d, Evaporated Pears 6d, New J*m 4» d< z, Raspberry Jam Is pet j»r, Tinned Fruits from9J, Tinned Suawberrieß Is 6d, Canadian Tinned Tomatoes lOd, Iciug Sugar 6d, lJesaioated Ooeoanut 7d—Cabson & Co: MONARCH Lawn Mowers 12tn, 22s bd ; 14in 26.; American Giuuus from lOa ; Muk Pans from 2a 6d ; Wood F>.ame Wrin 13s 6d at Carson & Co, Tauored Street BUWLS ! 1 BOWLS 1! BOH LSI! season just, opened. fcEUEP SH&aRB— i U.S. _5*8.A.. etc. Oil Stoves, Oil, Lamp Black, Raddle and Branding Oiii LAWN MOWERB in great variety, all at Bedrock prioes, at Q MkddiNS' ihe Peoples' Iron monger.' NEW Season's Currants just to hand (extra fine eam'ple) 6d per ib j Good Cooking frigs 5d per Ib, or 3bs for als \ Jars Raspberry Jam 9.J per jtr; lib tine Jam 4d per tin, 3a 9d per dizjn 5 Preserved Apricots 8d per tin j Preserved Pinaapple 9i par tin ; 2| b tin Tomatoes 9.1 per tio ; Dessioated Cvuoatiub 6d per Ib, at FLETCHEI& Bros, Cash Supply Stores mOMATO PLANTS-Finest out door X varieties, well hardened off, 2 dczan in a box Is 9i per box, or 1 d< zm in a box la pertnx. If you want) fco have good leauhe, plant out straight from the box. Blue Derwent Potatoes Cs 9d per bag, delivered ; Bed Chaff, 3 bags for 2s 3d at Flbtchek Bros, Cash Supply Stores MRS is now showing a beauti ful Assortment of New Drt-es.Goods, Silks, Moelias, Prints, Laces and Trimmings. Also a lovely selection of Parisian Millinery in Hab, Bonnet?, Straws, Fiowers, Quills, and Feathers, Having secured the services of a first) class Milliner and Dressmaker, satisfaction is guaranteed to all. Newest designs in Art Needle Woik, Silks, Arasenes Wools, Transfers, &o, always m stock. YATBS' and Nimmo & Blair'a garden and , farm seeds in any quantity ; Iron Age Seed Drills and' Garden Tools of ail sorts at lowest prices—Carsos & Co, a"n~TJ£D — Any quantity cf young Roosters and irigeons* ApgJy Jll Jewitt, opposite Mail Offija. WANTED—A Young Mao to take all Watches and Uiookß to be iepaited ; or old Jewellery 10 be remodethd, to be made as good as new, to tat K. COUGH, The Cheapest and Most Reliable Watchmaker and Jeweller, Tancred Street A LARGE assortment of first clasb Eug" lith, China ifiart hen ware, Cutlery and E.P Ware, Japanese Vasee, etc, suitable for wedding and birthday pteeecta—Carson A Co, i | NEW GOODS in Lidi-s' Purses (g-.od 1 qialitj), Birthday Book°, Birthday Oareis, vVall I'ex^s, Sunday School Cards and Tickets, Bibles (Teaoherb' editions), Prayer »nJ Hymn Books, Photo Frxnes, Fancy Work Biskets, Pr'z* Books, Vi»ee, Oik« Stands, Cheap Jtweilery, Tojs. Xiias and New Year Cards ; Fountain Pens from 9 1 each, gee. A. T. H. WILLIAMS. PiCrUttE FtiAMING BY J. WILSON, IIf,TJSE DEOORATOB, BURNETT STREET. LARGE STOCK MOULDINGS. SPECIAL Announcement—During this month you can get a Buit to measure for 655, at W H Pbarob, Cash Draper . HATS— Sp clal purchase oi two Ware housemen's Samples In Ladies' end Children's Sailor Hats, all marked low at W H Pearcb, Cjsh Draper BLOUSES— Beautiful Muslins, Mercerised Sateen?, and Qimbrios and Fancy Piques, made up for 2s 6d~W H Peakcb, Cash Draper BELTS—JuVt arrived large assortment of newest makes. Pulley belts la 6d, Is lid, 2s 6d. The New Queen Alexandra Belt Is lid, 2s 3d, Fast Prints 4f .1, Luge Hearth Bugs 2a lid—W H Pearcjb, Coroer Eaab and Burnett Street.



WANTED— Every man in the district to see Specie! Suits 21s, Strong Shitta 1b lid, 2b 6 i, 28 11), Merino Soots 6^, Braces 6i a. par, Handkerchiefs 4 j, Linen Collars 6'd, •) erby Ties 6d, 9.1, I*, at Gibbahd's, Tancred Street FOUND -Ihe Ready Money Shop in Tanorsd Street (opposite Arcade)— Brat value in Men* Merino Pants la lid, Brown Cotton do Is 6d, Heavy Ribbed do Is 9i, Singlets 1b lid, Oord Trousers 4a lid, Strong Saddle Twaed do B. 6d TT7ANTED Known—Lovely Prinbs from VW 4£i, Fancy Pinafore Muslins 2J4, Madras Muslins for Blouses in Pink, Ore am. B'ue and Black 7|l, L^rge Aproos ll|i, Corsets 2a 6d, Cashmere Hose Is, at the Bendy Money Shop, Tanoredi Street *■' mHE Scene has Changed," say J. Visitors to the Beady Money Shop. Large Hearth Bugs 2s 9.1, Door Mats Is, Best Wool do 3s lid, Yard wide Carpet Is 2d, Yard wide Floorcloth Is 4£d, Latest Carpet Designs and Tiles In two yard wide do at Lowest Spot Cash Prices LOOK HERE—Crepe Cretonnes 4£d, Double Width Reversible do 9£<i and Is, Lace Curtains from Is 6d, 70 inch White Twill Sheetings 10|1, StroDg U,B Tabling 10£ d, Nainsook, fuiJ42in wide, 5s 9d a dozen at Giibabd's, Ready Money Draper DRESSES— Bronhe Silk Lustres 6s lid, 7s 111, 8j lid, drrsi length, Summer | Beiges 6s 9d, Nuns' Veilings Id a yard, i Summer Tweed Effects 5s lid dress, French Poplins 8s lid, All Wool Serges 6s 6d, Reversible Zephyrs 5i 9cl, at Gibbard's, Tanored Street, opposite Aroade



J, WILSON HAS » LABGE & BEAUTIFUL STOCK OF ARTISTIC WALL PAPERS, Cheap or Expensive, to Suit All Olassea of Booms BURNETT STREEU ESTABLISHED 1874» ll*. MW\FL*IMMME9 give much better Sc CO," value this season £3 10s. Juafc Received — Samples Ci TT YfHP4 of Gholoeat TWEEDS ever 11 I IfllLl shown. Consequently £3 10s \m I I i\ Suite are far superior this ill I I 11 season^ rJ\J M M.KJ JUBILEE BUILDINGS 9 104 BIRTHDAY Cards toohooas from t/v/v/ new Designs from Id to 5s each -AIH WILMAMS 250 BARGAINS in Baota, Bargains In Boons, ab Mellor'a Special Boot Sale T>ATTY Pan baking powder cootalna a JL pstty pan %t 9»oh end of tin.



GOOD ADVICE 1" ADIBS ! FOR THE RACES, JLi Sea Our New Milllaery LADIES ! FOR THE SHOW, See Our New Costumes LADIES ! FOR THE RACES, See Our New Mantles LADIES! FOB THE SHOW, See Our Gloves ! (Best Value in Town) LADIES !| FOR THE RACES, See Our New Blouses LADIES S FOR THE SHOW.i See Our Now Scarfs & Neckwear LADIEB ! FOR THE RACES, Sea Our New Veilfugß LADIES & GENTS ! FOR THE SHOW, See Our Boots and Shoes GENTS S FOR THE RACES, See Our New Ties {Very Choice) GENTS ! FOR THE SHOW, See Oat New Straw * Feib Hats LADIES & GENTS BUY YOUR.GOODS v ■ AT . THE CORNEB," NORTHGOTE & HEFFORD PROPRIETORS. QAA AAA ENVELOPES from 3b O\J\J*)\J\JU 6d per 1000, Boxed ' Stationery in great variaty, 5 quire packets j I Cream Laid Nole Papers 9J per packet; New Books—The Snares o tho World, The King's Secret, A House with a History, A Coming Revolution, The Octopus, A Set of Flats, Settling Day; Racquets from 8s 61 to 130s, Tennis Balls; Cricket Bate, Balls, | Stumps, Guard*, oto, all at lowest price* for ca«lu—H W Jones



BUSINESS NOTICE ' FLETCHEB BROS., SEOOFB TEA COMPETITION. CLOSES FRIDAY, FiBKUARY 28th, 1902 20 VALUABLE PRIZES -, 20 TO BE GIVE?* AWAY |To the 20 Largest Consumers of our Oifibrafed TRAS FTRST PR] ZB~-Handsome Marble Clock acd Bronze Also 19 other Prizßß, iucluding Tea Sets, Electro-Piatod Tea aud Coffee Set, Dinner Set, etc. A Coupon is enoloßed in every packet or tin of our well known Teti. FLETCHER BROS. | SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER PRICE LIST A Few Special Lines we wish to draw your attention to j— , V. H. Cocoa i\b lid, £lb le 9d, lib 8a 3d \ Highest Test Kerosene 3a 9d per tin, 7a i Aulsebrooke Cocoa £ib^)d, £lb In 6d,11b Is 6d a caaß , 10d " finest Japan Rice 2d per ib Vi Cocoa lOd and Is Id per tia Finest White §>■ go 2d per lb COFFEE Finest Now Currants 6d per lb n „. _ Finest New Sultanas Bfrfper lb *™ C«ftee 2* P« «» FmesbNewValenciaeodperlb Coffee Beans Is lOd per lb JNew Cooking Figs 6d per lb • CoSee m^ Ch™s U 4d > 1b 6d» *nd U fcFASONABLE GOODS Syrah.gtou'^Coffee Essence Is 2d bottle §lb Tine Pres. Aprlcote 8d per tin I Groggs Coffee Essence 1b bottle lb Tins Free. Peaches, 9d pel tin CHKESE lb Tma Pres. Pears, 9d per tin Finest Akaroa 6d per lb Pen araatta Lime Juice, 9d bottle Choicest Factory 7<* per lb Lemon Squash Is bottle < CONFECTIONERY Bl,ck Bottle Ship Lima Juice, Is bottle: Oream Cararaels v , b Munnery's Raspberry Vinegar, Is^per orfißm Dateg Ud p £ lb » o »ti /i tiu Frosted Caramels Is 4d per lb ffew Season'a Hops (Jooae) Is lb E , ish j . ob u2d £. , fc Evaporated Apples 9d ret lb Jelly Jnbesßd per lb Evaporated Peaches 9d per lb Prircess Mixtures 9d per lb Evaporated Apr cots, lOd per lb Scotch MixtDres 6d £} b Evaporated Nectarines 8d per lb Chocolate Mixrnree Is 6d per lb . Finest Stewing Prunes 8d per lb Conversations 6d per Ib I «,u ™ / ft* Ti ? ■ Chocolate Creams li per lb 21b Tins Corned Beef. Is tin| Etc Ftc Etc 2.b Tins Brawn, lOd tin ** „* Wr ; Tmo 2lb Tina Preserved Rabbit, lldftin] DFIED FRDITS Herbal Beef fixtracbiTd^bottle New Eleme Raisins 6d per lb Etc* Etc. - Seedless Muscatels 5d per lb ACIDj deeded Raisins 7|d per lb Tartaric, powdered, Is 10d per lb Evaporated Pears 9j3 per lb Coutc's Acetic (pints), Is 9d per bottle Desert Prunes lOd per lb Coutt's Acetic (quarts), 2s^9d per bottle lib Boxes Figs 6d and 8d per box Citric Acid (Nelson's), 3£d per packet Dates 6d per lb , o' . ALMONDS FLOUR, OATMEAL, ITO \ Jordan, 2s 4d per lb Valeria!*, Is 6d pci ■ lb F{negfc Roller Flonr 2001b b v ioeib AMMONIAI bags 7s 6d t 601b bag 3s lid F.uid, 6d per botfcle Tfmara or Christohuroh Oatmeal 261b Carbonate, Is 4d per lb bBgB 3s l« , .o, ££ UM Wheat Meal 261b bags 2s 3d Powdered, 6d per Ib" Neaves Food lid per tin BLACKING D r Brandt's Food Is per tin Uay and Martin s, cakes, 44d per dozen Mellin's Food Is 9d per tin , T ,BLAO^ LEA]D» KTO Patent Groats & Barley 9d per tin James s Dome, 6i per doz Better's Food Is 9d per tin Miey'a, lOdperdcz Prown'a Corn Floor 2id per lb Stove Polish 5d per tin Poland's Corn Floor 3d per lb Bnaraehne 5d per tin p ear l Barley 2d per lb Black Lacquer 9d per bottle gpl it p eaß 2d per )\, Brunswick Blacked jw Egyptian Lentils 3sd per lb BLU^ . Haricot Beans 3£d per lb Recketts, sqaare, 30d per lb Qaaker Oats 10J, Rolled Oats 7d and Is Itecketle, bag, lOd per doa FISH I'liXlZ tfnf" lb »!»*«■ f««efc lib dnn is per tin Royal Blue 8d per Ib F j ße Cadet yb Hm nd Mn d a a*a* nT Colombo River lib tins lOd per tin Powdered 8d per lb Sa'mon Cutlet tin 7o per tin Ks imond 8 , large lOd per tm Qther BraQ( , s m w ftnd m ,oa „ BARLEY Large Tins 8d earl, Jd per lb Herrings tn .Tomato S»uoe 3ld per tin RobinKiirß Patent 9d per tin Xi F pered Heninas lOd per tin Brose Meal 6d^ per lb Prtsh He rrmg e 7d and 8i per dn " .. k-BIRD bBED Bloater lOd, Lobster Is r, anary o, p9r,[ N.Z Mullet 7J, "ysterc 8d HempSdperlb mnCTiDn U!b Bags, mixed and sifted 6d , J IU.} AJf fi " BISCUITS (Anlsebrooke, Etc) TS.u* b?' ,H ,1Oi d« llb lin le 8d p a , iC y Lonch 3|d by tin or 3*d per lb &*™ « '-in for b* 9i AiTowror-tMUk64dby.tinor7dperlb ... , , m ■ «•. OJ ,v Ginger Nuts s^d uy tin or 6d per lb M«ed, Lemon, Orang* and Citron 8d lb Gaiabaldi s|d by tin or 6d per lb 7jb tinsXemon I»ee, 3*<9d per tm Fancy Mixed 6£d by tin or 6d per !b Olfron Peel 3s 4 P^T>ITT> Peoples' Mixed 4d by tin or 4sd per lb T A f ,1 Super Wine sid by tin or 6d per lb Puro White Is 4d per b Piain Wine 4fd by tin or 0d per lb £» re Jlack Is 3d p^r lb Sultana s|d by tin or 6d per lb Pate Cayenne' 3d cizi _ Snowflakes 4M by tin^or 6d per lb & Brand 4s3d cwfc Tea (Rich) o&d by tin or fad per Id m , „ m oWo o ,i^ qj „„„!, Water 4|d by tin or 5d p^r lb J J ? ag J»S c l a\ fc, S Crackneils Is Id by tin or Is 2d per lb 21b Jars lable Salfc 8d Jar A very large assortment at low prices „ BYRUF AND TREADLE CANDLES Golden Syrnp 2lb tin 6d, 4|b fin le, 71b Wax Candles Plain and Fluted 6|d tip Is 9d, 141b tin 3s 3d, 28lb tin 6a Pace's National'7d 3d, 661b tin Us 6d Piano Candles lOd Brown Treacle 21b tin Pd, 41b tin .le, 71b Ss Carriage lOd tin le ?d,: Mlh *In 3s, 281b tin 5. M, Price's Wight Lights 9d , 561b tin 105,6 d CHEMICALS Molasses 8a 6d cwb Morton's Cream Tartar Is 3d per lb , . ■ SH?f?-i o3J ,v Tartaric Add Is lOd per lb Snowdrop Sugar 701b 15s 6d-ot 2|d per lb Powdered Borax 8d per lb Loaf Sugar 3Jd per lb „ Powdered Aluw 6d per lb Brown Sugar 2}d per lb Carbonate Magnesia 3d per oz Icing Sugar 6d per lb Fluid Ammonia 6d per bottle Castor Sugar 5d per lb Lump Ammonia Is 4d per lb JAMb > Powdered Sulphur 6d per lb "b Tin &t George Jam 4s 6ddoz 5d tin Parafin Wax Is per lb n J_in Raspberry Jam 5s 6d doz 6d tin French Chalk lOd per lb 2JbTine Plum Jam BJdj COCOA 21b t:ns .Raspberry Jam lid tin 21b Jars Plum Jam la 26 jar . Fry'a Cocoa Jib 4id, §Ib Bid, lib Is 4^d 2 lb Jars Peach and Apricot Is 3d jar Cadbury's Cocoa |lb lOd, £lb li 8d ** NIMMO &: BLAIR'S -^ S TAHDABD 8 jfi El> 8 . ~ - ■ VEGETABLE SEEDS 3d PEB PACKET OR 12 PiOEETS FOR gfl 6d PEAS I V«itchcs' Self Protecting American Wonders I Wa'cheren Karly McLean's Little Gem I Wilcove's La'fl White Stratagem BRUSSELS SPROUTS Veltches' Perfection • Scrymger's Giant Wm Hurst CABBAGK Yorkshire Hero ' Drumhead - BEANS Early Large York Early Long Pod Enfield Market Green Windsor Red Batch Harlington Windsor Lamb's Earliest of All Canadian Wonder Blair's Phenomenal Early Golden Butter PARSNIPS Pale Dun Hollow Crown Champion Scarlet PUMPKIN BBEU Ir"on B*rk Blood Red Yellow Mammoth , Nutting's Crimson RADDISH LEEK French Breakfast London Flag . tong Scarleb Large Mueselburgh Mixed Turnip LETTUCE . TOMATO All the Tear Round Large Red Drumhead Acme Giant White Cos . Trophy .« s,r WATERMELON President Garfield S !xod y"!eti!! 7 Ponderosa Mustard Fine Water TURSIP i n, ONIONS Early Snowball -,' Brown Globe Early White Stone Brown Spanish Golden Ball James' Keeping Laing's Garden Swede SSMf 1*11 - PARSLEY wawneren Triple Curled „ CARROT BORECOLE OR CURLY KALE Early Shorfc Horn Dwarf Green Cnrled James Intermediate Tall Qlraen Curled Long Reii Altringham BROOOLI Blevua Stump Boot Adams' Early CELERY Carter's Champion Henderson's White Plume Leamington Cole's Crystal White Snows Winter White Cress—Extra Curled Beauty of Hebron Seed Potatoes, 241bs for Ip, or 4s 6d per cwt FLOWER SEEDS—Id per packet—Bo Varieties—FLOWEß SEEDS FLETCHER BROS. CASH SUPPLY STORES, ASHBURTON Box 67 Telephone