Prize List.

SHEEP.

Mebino (fine combing). Judges—Messrs D. Oliver and D. Cameron. Supervisor—Mr T. N. Digby. Class Stewards—Messrs J. P. Peter, H. Harper, and W,. J. Anderson. Class l~Ram above 18 months old. —-T. Stone 1 and 2. Two entries. Class 2—Bam under 18 months old. —T. Stone 1 and 2. Two entries Class 3—Two Ewes above 18 months old with lambs at foot.—T. Stone h.c. One entry Class 4—Two Ewes under 18 months old.—T. Stone 1 and 2. Two entries Class s—Single Iwe under 18 months old.—T. Stone 2. Two entries meriko (strong combing). Class 6—Bam above 18 months old. —-T. Stone 1 and 2. Two entries Class 7—Bam under 18 months old. —T. Stone 2 and o. Two entries Class B—Two Ewes above 18 months old with lambs at "foot.—T. Stone 1. One entry Class 9—Two Ewes under 18 months old.—T. Stone h.c. One entry Class 10—Single Ewe under 18 months old.— T. Stone 1 and h.c. Two entries f_s*' Mail " and " Guardian " give £1 Is for best Merino Ewe Hogget.—T. Stone

LINCOLN. Judges—H. T. Little and A. Mc- Lauchlan. Class Stewards —Messrs W. S. Strange, J. Williams, J. Cow, and E. Gil mour. Class 11—Bam above 18 months old. —T. N. Digby 1. One entry Class 12—Bam under 18 months old. —John Cochrane 1 and 2. Four entries Class 14—Two Ewes tinder 18 months old.—G. A. M. Buckley 1 and 2. Two entries Class 15<—Single Ewe under 18 months old.—John Cochrane 1 and 2. Four entries

ENGLISH LEICESTER. Class 16—Ram above 18 months old. —J. Bonifant 1, 3 and v.h.c, T. Maw son 2. Nine entries Class 17—Ram under 18 months old. —J. Bonifant 1, 2 and 3. Fifteen entries The Ashburton County Saleyards Co. gives £1 ls to the Champion Eng lish Leicester Ram, Special entry fee. —T. Mawson 1. Two entries

Class 18—Two Ewes above 18 months old with lambs at foot—T. Mawson 1, J. Bonifant 2, G. A. M. Buckley v.h.c. Six entries.

Class 19—Two Ewes under 18 months old—T. Mawson 1, G. A. M. Buckley 2 and 3. Seven entries.

Class 20—Single Ewe under 18 months old—T. Mawson 1 and 2, G. A. M. Buckley 3. Seven entries Mr J. S. Bland gives £1 Is for the best English Leicester Ram and Ewe, the property of same exhibitor, any age.—T. Mawson 1. Two entries

SOUTHDOWN. I Judges—Messrs C. Lewis and James Gough. Class Stewards —Messrs J. W. Butter* ick. G. Bland, and E. Stone. Class 26—Ram above 18 months old —James Croy 1, J. Grigg 2. Two entries

Class 27—Earn under 18 months old —James Croy 1, J. Grigg 2 and h.c, James Oroy v.h.c. and c. Five entries.

Class 28—Two Ewes above 18 months old with lambs at foot—James Croy 1, J. Grigg 2. Three entries Class 29—Two Ewes under 18 months old —James Croy 1 and 2, J. Grigg v.h.c. Three entries. Class 30—Single Ewe under 18 months old —James Croy 1 and 2. Pour entries.

SHROPSHIRE DOWN. Class 36—Ram above 18 months old —T. E. Upton 1, J. W. Rodgers 2 aad v.h.c Three entries. Class 37 —Ram under 18 months old —J. Stringfellow 1 and 3, J. W. Rodgers 2 and h.c, T. E. Upton v.h.c, J. Grigg c Twelve entries Glass 38—Two Ewes above 18 months old with lambs at foot—J. W. Rodgers 1 and v.h.c, J. Stringfellow 2, T. E. Upton c. Four entries Class 39—-Two Ewes under 18 months old—-T. Harrison 1 and 2, J. W. Rodgers v.h.c. Six entries , Class 40—Single Ewe under 18 months old—J. Stringfellow 1, T. E. Upton %J. W. Rodgers v.h.c. Four entries

INBRED HALFBRMDS. Judges—Messrs D. Oliver and D. Cameron.

Class Stewards—Messrs J. P. Peter,

____[» Harper, and W. J. Anderson.

Olass 41—Ram above 18 months old *—J. Stringfellow 1 and 2. Four

Class 42—Ram under 18 months old —Jas. Stringfellow 1 and 2. Three entries

Class 43 — Two Ewes above 18 months old with lambs ab foot—J. Stringfellow 1 and 2. Two entries. Class 44—Two Ewes under 18 months old—J Stringfellow 1 and 2. Two entries

Class _s™Single Ewe under 18 months old—J. Stringfellow 1 and 2. Three entries

HALFBHEDS,

Class 46—Five Hoggets, first cross, by English Leicester Rams, from Merino Ewes—T Sfcbne 1 and 2, H. A. Lloyd h.c. Four entries Class 47 —Five Hoggets, first cross, by Lincoln Rams, _roms£erino Ewes— H. A. Lloyd 1, 2 and special. Five entries

The 3S--5. Farmers' Co-Operative As sociation gives £2 2s first prize and £1 Ib second grize, for the best pen of Five Half-bred Hoggets, by Lincoln or Leicester Rams from Merino Ewes. Special entry fee—H. A. Lloyd I and spacial. Four entries Mr George Mcßae gives £1 Is for the best pen of Five Half-bred Ewe Hoggets, by Lincoln Rams from Merino Ewes—H. A. Lloyd 1. Three entries

CROSSBREDS. Class 48—Five Crossbred Hoggets, any breed (state breeding)—T. Stone 1, J. Stragfeliow 2. Three entries.

FAT SHEEP.

Judges—Messrs W. B. Clarkson and W. Anderson.

Class stewards—Messrs R. Rickman,,

Hay Qitnith'and J. McLeod.

Class 49—Five Merino Wethers, Suitable for butchers* purposes—T. Stone 1 apd 2, J. Bonifant 3. Four entries'

Glass 50—Five Crossbred Wethers, first cross, by any Longwool Ram, horn Merino Ewes (state breeding)— S. Cox 1, W. S. Strange 2 and 3, J. McDowell h.c. and c. Nine entries

Class 51—Five Crossbred Wethers by Down Rams (state breeding)—T. Stone 1 and c, S. Cox 2. Three entries

Class 52—Five Crossbred Wethers, piy breed (state beeeding)—J. String fellow 1, T. Stone 2, J. Hespltine c. I'our entries The Canterbury Frozen Meat and Dairy Produce Export Co.- Ltd. (Bel fast and Fairfield), offer a prize of £5 §8 fop ibe best pea of Five (5) Fat

s Sheep fit for export, not exceeding 5 651bs in weight, from exhibits in > Classes 49 to 52 inclusive. Special j entry fee—T. Stone' 1. Eight entries j Messrs W. Wood and Co. (per Mr J. j Stephens) give £5 5s for the best pen I of Wethers fit for freezing, of any breed j not exceeding 641bs in weight.—T. Stone 1. Four entries Mr A. E. Peache and a member give £5 5s for Five Years, for the best pen of Five Fat Shorn Corridale Wethers, the bona fide property of a Farmer, and fattened by exhibitor. —J. String fellow 1. One entry Mr William Anderson and Mr J. Stringfellow give £2 2s for the pen or pens of Fat Sheep, best shorn with shears—T. Stone 1, shorn by J. Sturgeon LAMBS. Class 53—Five Fat Lambs, by any Longwool Bain, from Merino Ewes (state breeding and date of lambing)—■ No award. One entry Class 54—Five Fat Lambs, by any Down Ram (state breeding and date of lambing)—S. Cox 1, D. Croy 2, C. Reid c. Six entriea Class 55—Five Fat Lambs, any other breed (state breeding and date of lamb ing)—J. R. Begg 1. One entry The Canterbury Frozen Meat and Dairy Produce Export Co. Ltd. (Bel fast and Fairfield), offer a prize of £5 5s for the best Five Fat lambs fit for freezing from Classes 53 to 55 of any breed (state breeding) —S. Cox 1. Seven entries Mr W. B. Clarkson gives £3 3s for fche. pen of Lambs moat suitable for the Frozen Meat Trade. Any breed. Not to exceed 441bs when dre.sed—S. Cox 1. Five entries »,

CATTLE.

(Imported or otherwise).

SHOKTHORN,

Judges—Messrs H. Height and R. Beaney. Supervisor —Mr Jas. Bishop. Class Stewards—Messrs J.-Stoddart, H. Strmgfellow, F. W. Bishop and J. Bruce.

Class 56—8u1l 3 years old or up wards—J Stringfellow 1, J Small 2. Two entries

Class 58—Yearling Bull—J Small 1 2. Three entries

Mr D. Thomas gives £1 Is for the best Shorthorn Bull of any age—J Stringfellow 1. Two entries

Olass 59—Cow of any age in milk — J Small 1, 2. Three entries

Class 60—Cow of any age in calf— J Small 1 and 2. Three entries

Mr D. Thomas gives £1 Is for the best Shorthorn Cow of any age— J Small 1. Two entries

Class 61—Heifer 2 years old — J Small 1 and 2- Two entries

Olass 62—Yearling Heifer—J Small 1 and 2. Two entries

AYRSHIRE.

Class 66 —Cow of any age in mill-— Master J Corbett 1. One entry

JERSEY,

Class 70—Bull of any age—W J. Silcock 1. One entry

Class 71™ Yearling Bull™J Tucker One entry

Class 72—Cow of any age in milk— J Tucker 1 and v.h.c, P Gourdie 2. Three entries

Class 78—Cow of any age in calf- Mrs T McDowell 1, W. J. Silcock 2, J Tucker v.h.c. Three entries

Class 74—Heifer 2 years old—J Tucker 1, W J Silcock 2. Two entriea

Class 75—Yearling Heifer —W J Silcock 1 and 2. Two entries

ANY OTHER BREED.

Class 77—Cow of any age in milk —J Small 1. Three entries

Class 78—Cow of any age in calf —J Small 1 and 2, Master Burnard v.h.c. Four entries

Class 79—Milch Cow, where not more than two are kept—J W Leggett 1, M Digby 2

Best Dairy Cow in the Show yard— M Digby 1

Cottager's Cow, where not more than one is kept—M Digby 1 Cottager's Cow, where uofc more than two are kept—J W Leggett 1

PAT CATTLE. Class 80-Fat Bullock or Steer—S E Burnard 1, W J Stoddart 2. Two entries

Class 81—Fat Cow or Heifer—S E Burnard 1, W J Stoddart 2, J Hesel tine v.h.c Three entries

HORSES. DRAUGHT HORSES. Judges (aged)— Messrs Thos. Mcc an"

Wm. Gilmour. Supervisor—M F. McCafferty. Class Stewards—Messrs-T. Langley, E. Sfcoddart and A. Horsey. Judges (young)— Messrs W. Blakie and W. Stevenson. Class Stowards —Messrs C. Dawson, J. Jamieson and W. Smith.

Class 82—Entire horse of any age— G Thompson's Lord Stanley 1 and special, J Small's Captain Russell 2, J Grigg's Alexander's Heir 3. Four

entries Messrs Baker Bros. £1 Is, Mr M. Lagan £1 Is, Mr J. Muilan £1 Is—£3 SB—For the best draught Entire with four of his progeny (yearlings only to be exhibited with him), but not neces sarily the property of one ownar. (The award to be made on the merits of the progeny only.)—J Small 1. One entry Class 83—Entire Horse 3 years old —J Shearer's MacPlierson's Grant 1, J Small's Young Kelvin 2, G Mcßae's GlenwyeS, Three entries Clasb 84—Entire Colt 2 years old— 3 Shearer's Balcraig 1, J Qrigg's Major Robin 2, T Taylor's TJnion Jack 3. Seven entries Class 85—Mare in foal, or with foal at foot—J Small 1 and v.h.c, T Taylor 2, Crossan Bros 3. Five entries Class 86—Dry Mare of any age—T Taylor 1, J Small 2 and 3, J Bishop vlic. Five entries . Mr T. Stone gives £1 Is, added to th® Association's prize, for best Dry Mare iv Draught section, (Class 86). —T Taylor 1. Three entries Class 87—Filly 3 years old—J Shearer 1 and 3, T, Taylor 2. Six [ entries Mr D.Thomas gives £1 Is for tha best Draught Mare 8 years or over, in foal or otherwise—J Small 1. Four

Class 88—Filly 2 years old—T Tay lor 1 and v.h.c, G W Body 2, J Shearer 3. Nine entries

Mr J. Hese^ine gives £1 Is for the best Two-year-old Filly, by King of Quality—Q W Body }. One entry Class 89—Yearling Filly—J Small 1, 2 and 3. Eight entries Mr J. Small £1 Is for the best Yearling Draught Filly by any Entire —J Shearer 1. Three entries

Mr J. Heseltine gives £1 Is for the best Yearling Colt, by King qf Quality—Crossan Bros 1. One entry Class 90—Gelding of any age—W T Smith 1, II Donaldson 2, J Srnali 3, GAM Buckley v.h.c. Nine entries Mr D. Thomas gives £1 Is for the best Draught Cr elding over three years old—W-T Smith 1. Five entries

Class 91—Gelding 3 years old- Canterbury Frozen Meat Company 1, W. T. Smith 2, Crossan Bros v.h.c, W Stockdill h.c. Six entries

Class 92—Geld ing 2 years old—J R. Jjegg 1, Crossan. Pros % <J Small

S v.h.c. Three entries ' Class 93r—Yearling Colt or Gelding —J Small 1 and v.h.c, J Shearer 2 and special, M G Bich 3. Seven entries Mr M. G. Bich gives £2 2s for the 1 best Draught Colt or Filly, bred and owned by an exhibitor resident in the Ashburton County—J Small 1. Three entries Mr J. Small gives £1 Is for the best Yearling Draught Colt by any Entire— i J Shearer 1. Five entries Mr J. Heseltine gives £1 ls for the best Two-year-old Filly by King of Quality— J Crossan Class 94—Mare to be shown with two of her progeny—T Taylor 1 and 2, J Small 3. Three entries Class 95—Two-year-old and Year ling, to be shown together, the progeny of any draught entire (not necessarily the property of one owner)—J Grigg 1, J Small 2. Four entries Class 96—Pair of Horses (either sex or both) of any age in regular work, the bona fide property of exhibitor —J Small 1, J* Shearer 2, Canterbury Frozen Meat Co 8, GAM Buckley v.h.c, W. Hutchison h.c. Seven en tries. Class 97 -Team of Three Horses (either sex or both), same conditions as Class 96—J Small 1. One entry Class 98—Team of Four Horses (any sex), the bona fide property of exhibi tor— G A M Buckley 1, j Small 2. Four entries Mr T. Mawson gives £2, added to the Association's Prize in Class 98 (Four Horse Team) —G A M Buckley 1. Three entries Class 99—Mare or Gelding suitable for carrier's cart, up to 30cwt—G A M Buckley 1, J Elliott 2, Canterbury Flour Mills 3. Three entriea B'-OQD STOCK.

Judges—Messrs T. Bassett and C. Orbell. Supervisor—Mr E. Cookson. Class Stewards—Messrs H. Rosendale, L. "W. Blun.ien, and T. F. Gibson. Class 100—Entire Horse of any age —T Doak, Cajolery-1 and blue ribbon,. T. Jackson, Mannlicher 2. Two entries Class 101—Entire Colt 2 years old— E Kirdy 1. One entry Class 102—Brood Mare in foal or with foal at foot—E Gates 1, 2 and blue ribbon. Two entries

CARRIAGE HORSES.

Judges—Messrs W. Simmons and

Henry "White. Class Stewards—Messrs T. Harrison,

E. Grigg, and T. Bishop. Class 107- -Entire Horse of any age —J Cass's Coolgardie 1, J Beach's Black PrhiGe 2. Two entries

Class 109—Brood Mare in foal or with foal at foot—W Begg 1. One entry

Class 112—-Yearling Colt or Gelding —A J Magson 1, Canterbury Flour Mills 2. Three entries

Class 113—Filly 2 years old—J Small 1. One entry Class 115—Pair of Carriage Horses, 16 hands or over (mares or geldings), the oroperty of one owner—G A M Buckley 1. One entry

Class 116—Gig Horse, 15.2 hands or under (mare or gelding)—A S El worthy 1, J D Stewart 2, J Langdon v.h.c. Five entries

Mr D. Thomas gives £1 Is, added to the Association's Prize, for the best Gig Horse —A S El worthy 1. Four entries

Class 117 —Buggy Horse, 15 hands or under (mare or gelding), to be shown ia a buggy—S W Scott, 1 J Small 2. Three entries

Mr D. W. McLean gives £2 2a, added to the Association's Prize for Buggy Horse in Class 117—S W Scott 1. Three entries

Class 118—Dogcart Horse, 15.3 hands or over (mare or gelding)—G A M Buckley 1, W" G Smith 2, Dr Bolger 3. Eight entries

Mr M. Stitt gives £2 2s, added to the Association's Prize for Dogcart Horse, in Class 118—G A M Buckley 1 Eight entries Class 119 —Tandem Team (mare or gelding, or pair of either sex), the bona fide property of exhibitor—Miss I Button 1. One entry

Class 121—Four-in-hand Team, the bona fide property of exhibitor—Miss Button 1. One entry

Class 122—Mare or Gelding suitable for a Farmer's Whitechapel Cart, the bona fide property of a farmer—G W Body 1, J R Begg 2. Three entries Mr G. A. M. Buckley gives £2 2s, added to the Association's Prize, for Whitechapel Cart Horse. Class 122— G W Body 1. Four entries

TROTTERS. Class 124—Entire, Mare, Of Gelding, of any age, to be shown in harness at tached to a two-wheeled vehicle—W Begg's Toronto 1. One entry

HACKNEYS. Class 128 —Roadster or Hack (mare or gelding) up to 14st weight—G A M Buckley 1, A S Elworthy 2, J H Rule v.h.c Three entries

Class 129—Roadster or Hack (mare or gelding) up to 12s_ weight—A S Elwortny 1 and vh c, G Rhodes 2. Seven entries

Class 130—Roadster or Hack (mare

\or gelding) fit to carry not less than lOst weight—G Rhodes 1, A S El worfchy 2, W Kernahan 3. Sis entries Class 132—Cob (mare or gelding) not to exceed 141 hands high—G A M Buckley 1, T S Johnstone 2, W S Strange vh c. Three entries TROOP HORSES. Judges—Colonel Jowsey, and Captain W. S. Lindsay. Class Stewards—Messrs G. Morrison, H, Blunden, and T. F. Gibson,* Class 133 -- Troop Horse most suitable for Mounted Infantry (mare or gelding), up to 16s_. Height not to exceed 15.3—G Rhodes 1, T J Lamb 2, J F Rule vh c. Nine entries. Mr G. A. M. Buckley gives £10 10s, added to the Association's prize, in Class 133, for the best Troop Horse up to I6st, and not exceeding .15.3—G Rhodes 1. Eight entries Mr J. Studholme, jun. gives £5 5s for the best Troop Horse up to 16st, and not exceeding 15.2 in height. Com petition confined to the Ashburton County Mounted Corps—T J Lamb 1. Five entries

PONK-3.

Class 136—Entire Pony of any age, not exceeding 14 hands high—G A M Buckley's Coco 1. One entry Class 138—Pony (mare or gelding), not exceeding 14 hands. To be shown in harness and driven—G A M Buckley 1, Master J G Millar 2, J R Steele 3, Eight entries Class 188a—Pony (mare or gelding), not exceeding 14 hands high, and thoroughly quiet to ride. To be shown in saddle, and ridden by a boy or girl not exceeding 16 years of age—J Kella ban 1, R F Curtis 2, Master J Hunt vhc, Miss S Begg h c Six entries Olass 139—Pony (mare or gelding), not exceeding thirteen hands high, and thoroughly quiet to ride. Same con ditions as Class 138a—G Scarlett 1, Master A Orr 2, W J . Silcock v h  T S Johnston h c Six entries M? E. Horsey gives £1 Is for the best Pony (mare or gelding) not ex ceeding 12 hands high, and thoroughly quiet to ride. To be shown in saddle, and ridden by a boy or girl not esceed ; ing twelve years of age— Q Scarlett 4, ' §p? ep.rijfi

HORSE SHOEING COMPETITION Judges—A. McFarlane and J. Kerri-

gan, M.R.C.V.S.

Class Stewards—Messrs R. Curtis,

Daniel McKendry and J. S. Bland,

Class 142—The Best Shod Draught Horse—W C Simpson 1, John Ste phens 2. Six entries

Mr John Orr gives £1 Is, added to the Association's prize for the best Shod Draught Horse—W C Simpson 1. Six entries

Class 143—The best Shod Light Horse—John Stephens 1, H McCon nell 2. Seven entries

Mr W. H. Collins gives £1 Is, added to the Association's prize, for the best Shod Light Horse (Class 143)— John Stephens 1. Seven entries.

PIGS.

Judges—Messrs J. T. Green and W.

Donald.

Class Stewards—Messrs J. T. Stew art and T. A. C. Pearce.

BBEKSHIRB.

Glass 144—Boar oter 12 months old —G Rhoaes 1. One entry Glass 145 —Boar under 12 months old —J Olsen 1. One entry Class 146—Boar under 6 months old —W Wills 1 and vho, W J Silcock 2. Five entries

Class 167—Sow over 12 months old —G Rhodes 1. One entry Class 148—Sow under 12 months old ~G Rhodes 1, *ff J Silcock 2. Two entries

Class 1.9-~Sow under 6 months old ~G Rhodes 1, W Wills 2, W J Silcock vh c. Five entries

Class ISO—Sow, with litter of nofc leas than 6, under 2 months old—Gr Rhodes 1, W Wills 2. Two entries

ANY OTHER BREED.

Class 158—Sow, with "litter of not less than 6, under 2 months old—J Olsen 1, T Revell 2. Two entries

The N.Z. Farmers' Co-Operative As sociation give £1 ls for the best Sow (not being purebred) with litter of not less than six under two months old— J Olsen 1. Two entries

ANY BREED. Class 159—Pen of three Porkers (state age and breed)—W J Silcock 1 and 2. Two entries

DOGS.

Judges — Messrs D. Oliver and D.

Cameron. Class Stewards—Messrs J. P. Peter,

H. Harper, and W. J. Anderson.

Cla.s 160—Smooth-Coated Collie Sheep Dog or Slut—J Hunt 1, B Griffin 2. Seven entries

Class 161 — Rough - coited Collie Sheep Dog or Slut—J Shearman 1, WMcKenzie2. Seven entries

Class 162—Bearded Sheep Dog or Slut—Master H. Capon 1, Master Furze 2, H D Butterick h c

SOUTH AFRICA.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright

Mblbou

bne, October 31

M»jor McKnight, one of the officers of the Fifth Contingent, has submitted a report to the Government An refer ence to the episode with which Briga dier-General Beatson was connected.

Speaking at a social given in honour of his return, M«jor McKnight said the fifth was as gocd as any other Victo rian Contingent, but tho officers and men were treated like dogs. The losses were the result of gross car.le.s> nesß. H' had never heard any British ffi..(-,rs use such strong lapguage as did Brigaditr-General Beat.on and tbe officer next in command,

London, October 80

The King has presented Mrs Hud dart, widow of the late Mr James Hndd.rt, wih the Conspicuous Ser vice Cross, awarded to her son, the late Midshipman Huddart, for gal lantry at Gre-sspan. London, October 81

Acceding to Mr E G Jellicoe'a peti tion, the King releases on January 11th Trooper Tasker, a Ntw Zea'ander, who waa sentenced in July to three years' imprisonment for sleeping at his post.

Colonel Forteacue encountered Mil ler's commando on the 27th, north of Balmoral, andoirried on a running fight all day. Four Boers were killed and fifty four taken prisoners.

On the 25th Colonel Byng surprised Stanneberg's commando, and captured twenty two, including Field-Oor__t. Stanneburg and Ooi.h;aiz >n.

Two Vryburg rebels have been ex ecuted, and nineteen sentenced to heavy terms of imprisonment,

Magisterial

ASHBURTON—THURSDAY

(Before Mes.rs R -loom and G Coleman,

Justice.)

Brhacu of tub Peace-John Sutherland and Joseph H jury were charged with com mitting a breach of the peace on the Ash burton traffic, bridge. They were each Sued 5s and cost?;

Prohibition Order—A prohibition order waa issued against a resident, to take eff-cb in the A.hburtoa Ooun y £»r the period of twelve months

Ashburton Town Clock.

_he fallowing contributions have been received towards tho Ashburton Town Clock: -

THE-LATEST

Home and Foreign.

United Press Association—By iDlectric

Telegraph—Copyright

Reoeived November I,9am

JUDIUIAL

I London, Oct 31 j Mr A R Jeif, Recorder of Shrews | bury* haa been appointed Judge of the | King". Bench Division of the High j Court of Justi.e, in bucces-ion to Mr Justice Day, Received November 1, 9 30 a m I THE FRi-NOH RAILWAYS, j ! Paris, October 31 The French railways are asking the Government for two _milion3 sterling to make up the deficit in dividends, It is expected the general budget will show a deficit of four millions sterling, , TUB- DUBLIN CORPORATION j AMD MR M.HUGH.

London, October 81

The Dublin Corporation, by 49 t. 9, voted the Freedom of the Oity to Air Ale Hugh, member for JN.rih Leitrim, recently 'released after serving a sen tence for criminal libel. A scene 'foiiow-d, the Unionist membera of the Corporation declaring that the Freedom of the City was not intended for law breakers. i THE WELSH COLLIERS. j

ROUGING TUB) OUJPUI.

Tbe colliers in South Wales have laid the pits Idle far three days in or dr to maintain price.. The action effected a redu.Uo« of half a million tons in the output. The owners areprosecu.ing individual miners, also the Miners' Federation to test the legality of auch an ac-io-i.

Australian.

Received Nov 1, 9 50 a.m. THE CENSURE DEBATE

Melbourne, Nov 1 The censure debate is unfinished.

I LD AGE PENSIONS

The State Assembly negatived the proposal to fix old age pensions at 7. wetkly, aod fixed theua at Bi.

POLUIOAL INFLUENCE

Adelaide, Nov 1

Io the Assembly a etatetnent was made in connection with the produce defd 1, that the manager was not allowed to run it on business line., and that five expert butcher, brought from New Z 'aland/ owing to political in fluence, had to be sent back.

SOUTH APWCA

BOER OONOENTRATION CAMPS

CAVALRY BRIGADE FOR

SOUTH AFRICA

(Reoeivod November lj 9 am)

London, October 31

Replying to Oanon Gore's attack on the Boer coricmtratiori camps, and the suggestion tor their rern.v.l to the sea coast, C»non W J Knox-little, after visiting South Africa, declares that everything possible: has been d'dnp properly,.in' the.conduct of tho camps, and"4o mitigate the hardships, aid to aver-..d..Bftse. A: removal to the sea cDast i_ impr_ct.c-ble, and would in tensify the.ivils. Ldrd fttiinfr visited the camp at Merebauk, >and was satisfied with the arrangement..

A Cavalry Brigade will proceed to South Africa about the middle of November

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TO TBB RB.IPSNT3 OF ASHBURTON From the''Rakaia to the Rangitata Rivera Ladies and Gbstlembn,— HAVING secured the Sole Agency for the South Island of New Zealand, for the world famed Wm. Sellers and Sons' ENGLISH WASHING MACHINES, the undersigned respectfully beg to intimate that they have resigned their positions with the D.I C, In order to commence in basiness for themselves, and „_st by courtesy, integrity, and un.wervlng attention to business to secure the s.me heartiness of support extended to them while with the D LO. Before removing to Christchuroh to estab* H.h their headquarters, they will for the next few weeks continue the sale of these won derful machines in this district at the uuderelgned address. Three dozm have j .st come to hand, hot as the greater part of these are already booked, early application for free trials will be necessary. In the Piano and Organ Business, our thorough knowledge and long practical experience in this line, plaoesusiu the hapoy position of knowiDg exactly wbat to recom mend for the New Z?aland climate, while as regards value for money, we believe that we oao give fully 25 to 50 per cent, better value than houses kesping up expensive establish ments, paying big salaries, and enormoue incidental expenses, In fie Tuning and Repairing Business (either Pianos or Organs) cur Mr H Grace has had what perhaps one Tuner out of a hundred at the present time in New Z.aland bis not had, v _—Aa English Training— having, only two months ago, returned to New Zealand after five year.' training in three of ,h_ ba.fc English factories where the Instruments are made and built. Any bueiness entrusted to us in this line can be thoroughly depended on, and. we guarantee , to give entire satisfaction. ";_Te will al.o visit this district every six months, and clients wishing to engage him permanently will please notify us proitip^y, mi his list for this district ia alreadj nearly fuilt Thanking you for past courtesies, and trusting to merit, by thorough praotioal knowledge of, aad strict attention to busi ness, a continuance of your kind patronage in our new _phere.-»We are, Faithfully Yours, GRACE BROS., Direct Impobtbrs ow Pianos and Ob_uns, And Sole Agents for South Island, for Sellers,' Washing Machines. Temporary Address-Peter Streeb, three Doors past Mr Robert Alcorn's, 10 4 Ashburton.



COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE COMPANY, LTD., LONDON. ACCIDENT, MORTGAGEES' INDEM NITY, FIDELITY GUARANTEE, FIRK, LIFE, AND MARINE. TOTAL ASSET s7iOEED .33,000,000. THIB Company is now acoepting proposals for Inguranoe bgainat Personal Aeoi dent and f r Indemnifying Employers against liability under— The WoikfrV Compensation for Accidents Aot, 1900 The Employer.' Liability Act, 1832, and Amendments, Employers' Liability at Common Law. LOWEST RATES CHARGED. I FBIEDLANDER BROS, LTD, 1 W IW Agents for Aokbarton



Termers, I ]" _t_t_JM.l_>l«.Rfc. ! TENDERS are invited for Building ! Additions to Grain Sheds at Tinwald, for Friedlander Bros, Ltd. \ : Plans and Specifications at my Office. j Tenders close on MONDAY, November ' 11, at Noon. The lowest or any. tender not necessarily accepted. } R BIR 11 2 Ar i- -t . fmmm—m—mmmmmismmmmmmmmmmmmm—m—mmm—mmm^i Government Notices. | NEW ZEALAND i-AILWAYi.. ! TRAIN ARRANGEMENTS FOR RAGES AT OffRISTOHURC"-. ON November 2ad a train for pasungers for.Sookbum and Christchurch from Btatiorjs between Timaru and Ashburton will run ab the following times : — Timaru depart 6 40 a m, Rangltata 7.48, Hinds 8.19, WinsloW 8.34, Tinwaid 8.45, Sookhurn (for Racecourse), arrive 10.40, Christchurch 10.55, returning from Chrlstohuroh at 7.15 , p.m November 2nd, 4th, 6th and 9th, the evening train from Chri.tohuroh to Ash burton will start at 5 25, and be due from Rakaia at 7 40, Chertsey 7.54, Ashburton arr 8.25« The evening train Rakaia to Methven will start at 7.45, and run 40 minutes later than timetable times. By ORDER, NEW ZSALAND RAILWAYS. FXTRA EXPRESS TRAIN TO CHRIST CHURCH TONIGHT. \ N FXTRA Express Train will leave _r_L Aehburton tor Christchurch at 6.26 pm TODAY, Btopping to set down at Cher ts-y. Rakaia, Dun.andel, RollestOß, and Hornby, II 1 BY ORDER., IMIIII. ____■■---■——_.! Ml II MIIILIUIH ■■> PUBLIC NOTICES. LOST. "I OST, in Ashburton, on Show Ground— G»ld Curb Bangle. Apply Mail. Office. 11 5 WANTED. WANTED for the Australian Widow's Life Assurance Society, a Travelling l^gpresentative fir the Aehburton District. Previous experience not necessary, S-lary from £2 to £3 per werk, with full Commis sion, apply to LAVIO THOMAS, 10 292 Ashburton. MONSTER TEA ON SHOW DAY, FBIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, IS THE PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH. I')E\ from 4to 7 30. Mass Meeting at night; lirand Orohesra ; Special singing and addressee. Aduisioa 1. 6d. Aft. r meeticg only, 61 ; Children ha'f price. Church Anniversary Services on SUNDAY, Nov 3. Musical Serv'c< sin afternoon at 3, 10 298 ASHBURTON .BOROUGH COUNCIL THE Dffi.es of the Council and Circol.t ing Library will be CLOSED or> THURSDAY and FRIDAY, the 3Zst inst, and Is November, from i 2 30 p m, and on FRIDAY tha Bth November, for the Ashbnrton and Christchurch Shows H H FOOKS. 1£291 . Tewn Clerk £1 HEWARD. TOST, A.hfcu-r-on or Raca^t urse, on _J FRIDAY, Pendent Sea! with Cr. Bt M'mogram and Mo!to rnpraved on Stnnp. F-nrfer pleaee leave asma at Fomebsrt HcTKt. 10 257 NOTICE, ALL DEBTS owing to th? unlerriened . must be paid by NOVEMBER Ist, 1901, otherwise proceedings will be taken for the recovery of 83me JAMES BAKER, Fu niture Warehouse, Havelock Street 10 216 . WHETHER YOU ARE ASSURED OR NOT yon cannot do betteb than apfl* fob Combined Life & Accident Policy, WHICH ooversan Assurance p.yable in event of Death from any cause in any part of the world, and also Oompensa* tion for Disablement by Accident. This is the Twentieth Century Speoiallty offered by the Mutual Life Association [of Australasia. HUGO FRIEDLANDER, Distriot Agent JOHN TOTTY, Representative for New Business,, 9 51 Ashburton IMPORTANT. J DESIRE to THANK my Customera for Past Favors, and to intimate that aa I am \ LEAVING THE DISTRICT, it is . ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY r | ,i •THAT ALL OUTSTANDING ACCOUNTS BE SETTLED FORTHWITH. For Absolute Sale, AT ANY SACRIFICE, ALL MY FURNITURE & FANOY GOODS'] JAMES BAKER Furniture aud Fancy. Goods Warehouse, Havelock Street. 10 105 11-ijrijrO MINOROAS, Brown Leghorns, Lang shans, Indian Game and Pekin Ducks. SITTING. FROM 5s TO »Is. Early Orders Booked and Executed in Rotation. 21 H. G. BERRYMAN.



' _ WANTgfS. F"Tn. ( "\'/£7" A^ ''^D—A Smart. laie:lignnt La-i for' |VV the Grocery department. Af>«iiv S John Ore & Co. 115 IjlOR SALE, Cheap-One D.uble Seated ' Buggy, light and strong ; good order. jFH Stbkl, West Street. " 10 300 V\7 ANTED — Any quantity, r.f young Vf Rcoitsrs and Fuzeon.. Apply J H Jkwitt, opposite Mail Office. WANTED Known—The _liss__»Pagh wil; have Refreshments ou Thursday, ■' Friday, am! Saturday, during Show week, i *"" ' : : *——-1 I "Vyl/ANTFD-'A Young Man t 0 take all j VV Watches and Oiooks to be repaired ; j or old Jewellery to be remodelled, to lb made as good ac new, to I _»_■'__!. COUCH, ! The Cheapest and Most Rtliable Watchmaker | and Jeweller, Tancred Street j "VTKW Season's Currants just to band j_L i (extra fine sample) 6d per lb > Good I Cooking _ ige 5d par lb, or 31 ba for als ; | Jars Raspberry Jam 9d per jar j llb tins Jam 4d per tin, 3t 9d per dozen j Preserved Apricots 8d per tinf Preserved Pineapple 9d per tin ; 2£'b tin Tomatoes 9d per tin ; Dftssioated Coooanut 6d per lb, at FI-EXOHBR Bros, Cash Supply Stores TOMATO PLANTS-Finest out door varieties, well hardened off, 2 dczen in a box Is 9d per box, or i dozen in a box Is per box. If you want to have good results, plant out straight from the box. Blue D.rwent Potatoes 6s 9d per bag, delivered { Bed Chaff, 3 bags for 2s 3d at F_.kxo_.eb Bros. C-sh Snpplv Stores WAN iED KNOWN-Tfa_6 our new ranges of Oilcloths and Linoleums are now complete.—Mitchillj.. Turner WANTED KNOWN-That we have opened per s.s Gothic, three oases of Paris Millinery Laoe, Ties, Eto. Ladies are invited to * just have a look.'—Mixohem. & TURNER VALENCIA Raisins 4d, New Curraati 6d, Evaporated Pears 6d, New Jam 4s d' z, Riepberry Jam Is per jar, Tinned Fruits from 9. _ Tunned Strawberries Is 6d, Canadian Tinned Tomatoes lOd, Icing Sugar 6d, D.esioated Cocoanut 7d—Carson ft Co; MONARCH Lawn Mowers 12in, 22s 6d ; 14in 25aj American Churns from 10s ; Milk Pans from 2s'6d ; Wood Frame Wrin gers 13a 6d at Carson & Co, Tancred Street BOWLS 11 BOWLS 1! BOWLS 12 season just opened. SHEEP SHEARS— T U.S. 8.8.A.. etc. Oil Stoves, Oil, Lamp Back, Raddle and Branding Oil; LAWN ' MOWERS in.great variety, all at Bedrock prices, at G Mkddins' Ihe Peoples' Iron 1 monger; MRS / LCORN is now showing a beauti ful Assortment of New Dress Goods, Siike, Mnaltns, Prinis, Laces and Trimming?. Also a l.vely selection of Parisian Millinery in Hats, Bonnet?, Straw., Flowers, Quills, J and Feathers, Having secured tha services of a firs, class Milliner and Dressmaker, satisfaction is guaranteed to ail. Newest designs in Art Needle Work, Silks, Araser.es Wools, Transfers, &c, always in stock. BARGAINS iv Boots, Bargains in Boots, at Mellor's Special Boot Sale . YATES' andNimmo & Blair'a garden and farm seeds in any quantity ; Iron Ago 1 Seed Drills «nd Garden Tools of all sorts at ow.st prices—Cabson & Co, A LARGE assortment of first class Eng lish, China Earthenware, Cutlery and E P Ware, Japanese Vases, etc, suitable for wedding aad birthday presents—Caksos & Co, . WAN J ED—l verybody to remember that Mellor's Special Boot. Sale is now c-n. They ss»y you get great barga'n. at Mellors NEW GOODS in L-di«s' Purses {good q-ialiiy), Birthday Book», Birthday Card., Wall Tex'*, Sunday School Cards and Tick itp, Bsb!e. (Teacher-,' editions), "Pr yer >nt Hymn Books, Photo Francs, Farcy W-rk B>.ketß, Priz) Booke, Vases, C«k Staid?, Cheap Jewellery, Tojs. Xmas »nd New Y> ar Cards ; Fountain Pens from 9 1 eaab, etc. A. T. ff. WILLIAMS. SPECIAL Announcement—Daring this month you can get a Buit to measure for 655, at W H Peabcb, Caßh Draper HATS— Special purchase of two Ware housemen's Samples in Ladies' and CMldren's Sailor Hats, all marked low at W H Fearob, Cash Draper BLOUBEB— Beautiful Muslins, Mercerised Sateens, and Cambrics and Fancy Piques, made up for 2s 6d—W H Peakcb, Cash Draper BELTS— Just arrived large assortment of newest makes. Pulley belts Is 6d, ls lid, 2s 6d. The New Queen Alexandra Beit is 1 id, 2s 3d, Fast Prints flfd, Large Hearth Rugs 2s lid—W H Pearce, Corner East and Burnett Street. GOOD ADVICE LADISS! FOR THE RACES, See Our. New Millinery LADIES 1 FOR THE BHOW, See Our New Costumes i LADIES ! FOR THE RACEB, See Our New Mantles LADIES! FOB THE SHOW, See Our Gloves (Beßt Value in Town) LADIES SJ FOR THE RACES, See Our New Blouses LADIES ! FOR THE SHOW, j See Our New -Scarfs & Neokwear LADIES 5 FOR THE RACES, See Our New Veilings LADIES ft GENTS ! FOR THE SHOW, See Our Boots and Shoes GENTS! FOR THE RACES, See Our New Ties {"Very Choice) GENTS ! FOR THE SHOW, See Our New Straw & Feib Hats L ..DIES ft GENTS BUY YOUR^GOODS • AS THE CORNER," NOfiTHCOTE & HEFFORD PROPRIETORS. 3AA AAA ENVELOPES from 3s \jU)\J\JU 6d per 1000, Boxed Stationery in great variaty, 5 quire packets Cream Laid Note Papers 9d per packet ; Now Books—The Snares of the World, The King's Secret, A House with a History, A Coming Revolution, The Octopus, A Set of Flats, Settling Day; Racquets from 8s 6J to 30., Tennis Ball. ; Cricket Bat*, Balls, Stumps, Guards, eto. all at lowest prioes for cash.*—-H M Jones ' fPHK Enquirer's Oracle, the best JL reference book on everyday subjects, ia given away with 101 to BOOR GIFT Tea



I DAVID fKOMAB ;,,. ARCADE fflOKSJ'^ FAIR.,. FRIDAY, NOV. 15, 1901, My NEXT HOUSE FAIR will be held on the above date, for which I an now receiving eotri.s.; 10 9* D. THOMAS. |W----«--»-ll_ 111 111 i_ii il Ml II __!!■_ 1 | __Mjp_g|g| I BURIN ENS 'NOTICES ' i . .' r.T-".V.-ILSQN HAS a LARGK & BEAUTIFUL SlOfK OF AKHisTIO : 1 WALL PAPERS, Cheap or Expensive, to Suit All Classes of Rooms * BUBNETT STREEI' ; BY J. WILSON. HOUSE DECORATOR, BURNETT STREET, LARGE STOCK MOULDINGS. "HALLOA!" "WHAT'S UP IN BURNETT *\ ) STREET." WHY, the Great Boot and Shoe Sab of the Year is now on at the ever popular Blue Boot Store. Ladies and Gentlemen,— We ye _ ; just what you want in Neat nd Stylish FOOTWEAR. , '*'. * EVERYTHING REDUCED. TAKE A PEEP at our Windows for Bargains. Comb Kahly and Pick" tbe Plums . *' ■ 'AT" ' ' .'' : "."' -'' D. STOCK'S ■ BLUE BOOT STORE, Burnett Street, Ashburton WANTED— Every man in "the district ' to see Speck 1 Suits 21s, Strong Shirts Is lid, 2. frl, *2s lid, Merino Focka . 6d, Braces 6d a pair', Handktrchief. 4d, Linen Collars 6c?, .1 .>by Ties fed, 9„, Is, at Gibbarb's, Tancred Street ITIOUND-Tha vßeady Monpy Shop in JL 1 Tancred Street (opposite Arcade)-— B.st value in Men* ..Merino. ■ Pant a Is Jld», -.■ .„ Brown Cotton do Is'6.tTJ Heaey, Bibbed <w . 1.91, Singlets Is il'i'?, 'Cord Trousers 4a lid, Strong Raliile Tweeti do 8. 6d . * TTTTAMED Koown —Lovely.Prin.s from VV -4^l,' Fancy .Pinafore Maslins 3sd, Madras Mu.iins'frr Blon.es in Pink, Oream, Bine aad Blsck 7f i, Large Aprrns 11 _d« Corset. 2s 6d, Cashmere Erse Is, ckt the ■ Ready Money Shfp, Tancred Strett V* fIPHS SceDe has Changed," say J Visitors to Hie Ready Money Shop. Large Hearth Rugs 2b 91, Door Mats la. Best Wool do 3s lid, Yard wide Carpet Is 2d, Yard wide Floorcloth Is A_(t, Latest Carpet Designs and Tiles ia two yard wide do at Lowest Spot Cash Pricea —— ' ' ■ ; „ _f LOOK ,HEREr-C.epe Cretonnes -4„_, Double Width Reversible dq 9£d and Is, Lace C--tai_s from Is 6d, 70 inch White Twill Sheetings 10_d, Strong U.B Tabling 10£ d, Nainf-ook, fuiilSin wide, 5s 9d a dczen at Gibbard's, Ready Money Draper DRESS ES-Broohe Silk Lustres 6s lid, 7s 111, 8s lid, dress length, Summer Beiges 6s 9d, Nuns' Veilings Id a yard, Summer Twetd Effects 5s lid dress, French Poplins 83 lid, All Wool Serges 6s 6d, " Reversible Zephyrs 5s 9d, at Gibbakd % ' Tancred Street, opposite Aroadf BOOKS .—Works by Scott, Dickene, Thackeray, Lytton, Dumas, E P. Roe, A-J E Wilson, Bhoda Broughton, , • Mra Hf_iry Wood, Bret Harte, Ethel Turner, Guy Boothby, Rider Haggard, -■'■ Ceo. Elliott, and every other modern > writer are given away with the famous BOOK GIFT TEA. Morrow, Bassett and Go\ *TT7~ILL be only too pleased to shovr tho-ein need of FARM MACHINERY Their Exhibits at the Show, They include— MoOormick Harvesting Machinory, Hay Rakes, Tool Sharpeners, DaisyOOats, : Hames., Machine Oil, ■v Harrows, I Horse Hoes, Twine, & Bicycles. Morrow, Bassett 4 Go, Wills Street, Ashburton. M. PRIEST, Manager PATTY Pan baking powder wants one trial without prejudice, two patty pant or nothing r, . : , , , . __ ■__ , . . S TTUHY Chilblains are relieved instantly A and quickly oared by Loasby's Koolibah sura oure THIS cannot be beat for Yaloe.— Gent'sap fco date Light Boots 7s lid $& Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store