murtiorer had not gone m that Shefs*-ld w«e reached this morn through then ah\, and on BarOetdhe got xta.Hi s if Mci • n the Hakaia River, 'lha H^^^H^^kscl on with tbe intentivt of arriving m Aahbarton n hoar alter the arrest', hnving [^^Hf^^Hr horses, as well as exhausting

[Hj^^H^B&er being photographed at the i |H^^^HH c he talked ireoly of the murder H^^^Hi!) wan & fearful otimo, and ho had ever hoard of ; i I^^^^^^H^te willing to die, H^^|HHK RB cn'y relo»eed from goal ihroe H^^^^HHjafieE serving a year foe houtie er ** c Btfttiou waa haudouffed Eade, and with 'Be>euti?e two othsr ofiQßtab'e!) was Hfl^^^^^B c*^ 'io fcba railway statior, large crowd collected vig- the orimia*S and the m keeping the crowd carriage we a reserved for with !-.;h RU*nlt 9 nod af;era |B^^^^H over l"fl usual tima the train to Ohttabohozob. |^^^^^HB|t whioh was oli-Guiated !n town to tba effect that the prisoner m Ashburtoa yesterday i« as it) appears he was bhen at

SOUTH AFRICA.

IH CAPTURE ANOTHER H PATEOL H Press ABBOcifttion—By Bleatrlo W Teiograph—Copyright) Itbcl Wakapimka Juno 27, 957 a m This Office 9 50 p m ' London, Jaae 27 B Briers captured a patrol of 25 at Poardekdp, on J6th, and re i them tfter stripping them of arms and accoutrements*

MASONIC.

I • I The annual instillation of ofßoers of the ■Atihburtots Lodge, No. 1811, E.G., took "place last evening, i» febe Masonic Hall, Tailored etreefe. The Lodge waa tyled at 720pm iharp, tbe following Grand Lodge! Officers being admitted at 8 pm, and j saluted with the otJitomaryhodonrß :--Wor. Bros:- W BGrradry, DD 6M ; Dilwoith Pox (Waifcari), DGSW; Jackson (Timaru), D G, J W t Opie (Winchester). DBDofC; X Turner (Timnru), DGSDj Kiliworth, D 6 J D j TM Joaes, D G S ; G MedHina, DGJDswd Weatbrooke, D G Chaplain, Bro Tbo« Stono having taken the oath of tnlty was installed into the chair of King Solomen according to ancient custom. The following offioerß having bseo nomiuoted by the W.M. were then invested, the whole earemcm? being carded out; by the Grand Lodge cffioen Its & very creditable matwer :-<c I PM. Bro J W Hardley; SW, E Mordoq ; 3W, J Pipe; Treasurer, J W Hardloy, PM; S"OJel)Biry, T M Jones, PM; S D, T X Clayton j J D, J W Timmina ; Chaplain, G W Aoitews; DO, 6 Meddina, PM; Ofganiet, H Btaphenton ; IG, T M Mcrritey; SB, H Stephenson; JS, J Bond, After tbe oeremooy the brethren sdjourned to the Commerofal Hotel, where » sumptuous bsnqtjefc was provided by Bfo T N Grange, PM. The tutnl Masoaio toasts interepereed with varioaa musSoal itenjß were gone through* A word o't praise is dae to Bros. H A G«t«a aad Llewellyn Owea for services at the organ

Wakanoi Schogi. — The Asfebnrton Minstrels will give on© of their amusing entertainments In the Wakanul School room to-morrow evening. A. drag will leave Mr Flower's ehopat. 7 o'clock to convey the troupe and any visitors who tntty intend going MAGisiBEUt — Afc the Police Chart yesterday mornißg, two first offenders were fined 5s for drunkenness- Before M«ws Aloorn anS Pried!*nier, Justices, this morn ing, a first offender was charged with dnankeDßM* and after being lectured by the Banoh was disohai-gad. Win Todd who appeared with hia nose damaged was on a similar offence fiaed Ss or twenty four hours, together with 2s oato hire. Fandbr & Sons Eucalypti Extract,— Under tba distinguished patronage of Hie Mtajeefcy the King of Italy, awarded Diploma at. the International Exhibition, Amsterdam. acknowledged by Medical Clinics and Uni varsities all over the globe. That) the orude, resinous oils, which are now foisted upon the yubllo under the name of Eucalyp Extracts, may no 6be mistaken for Sander & Sons' Par® Volatile Eucalypti Extract we state :—lt ie proved by teats made by the Madioiil Olinica of the Universities ab Bonn and Grieliwald (PrHsaia), that only products bh»b are saturated with oxygen and freed o aoida, resinous and other aubstaaces adherent to primary (Hatiillation, will develop the car&tive properties poaeeased by the plant tEo avoid the appalling consequences result ng from the application of substitutes, eta,, In croup, bronchitis, diphtheria, dysentery internal inflammation, etc., insNt tn getting Satobk and Sons' Pros Voimcini Etoa lira Exstbaot, and be safe Gsorge Kobert Bodkin, Town Clerk, K» mara, B«yB :—•' I Mave very great pleasure m stating thai, having used Chamberlain's F&lb Balm m a very severe attack of sciatica X found immediate relief. Had before tried many other embrocations for the s&ma pur pose, bub found this the most) efficacious- Several of myfriendi who have been afflicted with rheumatism have on my advioe tried Ohamtißrtain'fl Pain Balm with equally good reialta. I confidently recommend it to those ia need of 8 good household liniment or em brocatlon; ' Chamberlain's Pain Balm is sold by Ashburton Drag Uompany. Price la 6d and 3a

fHB ASHBURfOS GtJARBIAtf: THUBSDAt, JDNE 27, 190)



J. V. DE BEEB WATCHMAKER <i JEWELLER TUST Arrived, TWO CASES OF Electroplate and Sterling Silver Ware from the celebrated Manufacturer! WALKER & HALL, SHEFFIELD. Articles suitable for Presentation! and Wedding Frtnenta a Specialty, INSPECTION IHVITEB. WATCHES. Another Parcel of three down NICKEL KEYLES3 LEVEES rt'ShE This lethe watch that hat; given inch unfailing satisfaction, that it is needier} to mention its numerous excellent goal ties. Everyone eo'd is sn advertlstmea m itself. NEW JEWELLERY &i ENGAGEMENT RINGS. §m Brooches, Bracelets, Bangles, Muff. chains< The .Newest Novelties m Gold Charms The Latest Appliances and Appointment FOR SIGHT TESTIKG just to hand. J. V. DE BEEB* East .Street, Ashburton WANTED, 20,000 Haies. TJTTE Have appointed Messr AlfKllt Bhos. to act kb our AGENTS * For Aehburton and District, and they will pay Top Prices. Consign to— TONKIN AND CO., FAIRFTELD SPORT. IsPORT~~ SPORT GUNS GUNS GUNS. HARDIFy BROS EAST STREET, HAVE TO HAND, direob from the Manufacturers, a large Consignment at the Famous NEW RIVAL CARTRIDGES. Large supplies also arriving of Eley'n imberite, Blue ShuJze, Kynock'e Nobeia, arc Special clearance of Wire .Cartridge*, iwing to being overstocked. G U N B, G U N Si For First-clasa Guns, at a low price, give is a trial ; our prices defy competition. (JUNS of all makes REPAIRED and pat n firßt.clasß order by a Pr&ufciool^Gnniimith, Address— HABXH/FY -BPOR ' WtBLEY & <bONs PIANOFORTE & ORGAN TUNERS, BAYING taken over the late MrOsborn . Coombes 'connection, will visit Ash mrton and surrounding districts three times per annum, viz., March, July and November Orders may be left at the Commercial ptel or with Mr Llewellyn Given at his J nw»n Studio, Arcade Chambers. Ashirartnu GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT. Established 1870. EVERY POLICY GUARANTEED BT THE STJLXD. Bird's-eye Viet of Growth of Office. FUNDS, 1873 .. £292,523. 1893 .. £2,881,534. At the present time the Funds amount to over THREE MILLION POUNDS. Present Annual Income, over £400,000. The leading London Insurance .Tournsl, The Post Magazine and Insurance Monitor, says,—"The only institution of the kind at present m existence managing its affairs oa commercial principles is the Life Assurance Department of the Colony of New Zealand. . . . Although the operations of the De partment are confined to a small colony, tha figures reached are very large, exceeding those of the great majority of British com tmnies. . . . Many of our companies k! home might learn from it & useful lesson." J. H. BICHAItDSON, 11 Cominissionor. ■OriMEMBER~MELLoE's Great Stock JLv Taking Boot Saie is now on. Great) Bargains at Mellor'a THE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS CO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Ltd Offices, Warehouse)!, and Grain States Weai Street, Af&burton. EVERY Description o! Farmers Requisites at lowest rates. Grocerieß, Hardware Saddlery, Cornsaolra, Woclpaoku, I wine, Oils' Tinware Horse Covers Soft Goods & Booti J GRAIN SOLD ON COMMISSION. Having reliable information from oor Agents m other parts of the Colonies, we are m a position coobtaiu highest possible price, for all grain placed m oar hands for dlspoial, Shareholders should be particularly oar« - fill to enquire from us and inspect oar good* before ordering elsewhere. WE have several really first-clasß Farm ■ for Bale on enr 'books, and farmer • wishing to purchase would do Weil to call OD as for particulars :— 1000 Acres Lauriaton District 750 „ Wakaaui ti \ 1031 „ Uhertsey „ 1958 „ Dromore „ 1180  Springburn „ 476 5000 lt Hinds „ (In lots to suit) purchasers 2000 „ Mitcham „ 400 „ Fairfield „ 1000 „ near Aiford 700 „ Nowlands 700 „ Overdale „ 300 „„ T. F GIBSON _ Managw SMOKE HOfe»JEJGI-AY TOBACCO The Latest ami Best Manufactured by T O Wuxi&ms & Co , Richmond V&,



GRKAT ANNUAL CLEARING SALE, FOB ONE MONTH, OF DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND BOOTS. »" ■ COMMENCING SATURDAY. JUNE 29. GREAT REDUCTIONS IB EVERY DIPAItrMSNT. ANLREW ORR. w~~ ■■■■■ ... . . MITCHELL AND TURNER trrE ARB |PBEPABING FOR A GIGANTIC SALE And m order to facilitate the Re-niaikingof the Stock, OUB PREMISES WILL BE GLOfcEJ) On Thursday Afternoon As Uiaal, tad Open at Tea O'Olock on FRIDAY MORNING MlT< JHEIX AND TURNER, THE DRAPERS i NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. nPEOIAL ATTENTION IS DIRECTED TO OURf TAILORING DE P A KIT M{E NT. Fit and Style Guaranteed." Fqual to the Best Obmtchurch Work. Large Selection o! Tweeda and Suitings. INSPECTION INVITED. N Z, CLOTffING~FACTOKY iWsTHAT | SP™ sst BIND. SUCCESS! _—, OF IlHEViilbof the Imperil Troop* to v- « * wu J( . . t t OUB FIRST GREAT SALE IN tfaortlaod wai out. The visit of the Duke md Dnehen of Cornwall and York it ABHBPRTON. toother. The adoption of the Radse»Whit* j pj Amoq ! worth, Britain 1! Beat Bloyole, ai the premier * * r\ tv \j %j' wheel la Ne* Ze»!»nd f it another ImUnoe P ) AN O S« of the oiMiy this between this colony and the ——. Mother Country. Colonials figure it out ORP AM Q this way :—-What ttandt m the BEST IN BRITAIN ORGANS IS • New ModelH on Flow.' Just What we Want SEE THE WONDERFUL HEBE. vashi.no machine. 818 111 II Imlll I Abhbnrton Testimonials now coming i Hi fllfll ill 111 IA 'n 'ree'y i rßfc eec°Dd and third ship f Iff vj Vl*ilM J VIIJ ments sold oot; fourth fast wrrive CITY CYCLE WOBKS *D.^ or(''erß w^' «-g»in be booked for Burnett Street, Aehburloo. ~~" LATEST. D I.C. > TANORSi) STBEET, JUST TO HAKD ' . . A fck Opposite Arcade, Aehburfcon T ATESX 6m Immpi from 10« euh ? — — fcAUEBIJ 01! L.mpt from 2i M ea«h T^jT ANTED TO SBLL-Seven 6n^U _„» Dairy Farmi, from 60 to 200 Acwb, oloie The pi«k of Ihe WorM'f Beit Limp to Schools »nd faetorietj eaty termi- Mikeri. Apply F. Brooking, L»nd Agent, Stratford Bepkiri byezpsrieneed workmen only. ,_^ „ ' .• All WerTSi^Bteed P«roha..r. for fire .mat .. Sheep Rant, improved and partly improved, Oates, Lowry and Go., oloMfcoaewiineof™«w»ytoAMWw<l- F. Brooking, Land Agent, Stratford. ZEALANDIA CYCLE WORI^S, >_____ L. _ niBNDERB Wiated— For the wearing o BVKSVet bfUOtt X two thovikßd pairs o Booti. Appl »i J Miuob, Tansred Street



rpHE Loyal Athbarbon Lodge will eele- X brate ltt 28fch Anniversary by holding a BALL OK THURSDAY, JULY 4, 1901- In the Oddfellows' Hall Mntio : Misa Simmonds' Band. OOickeb^ 3s 6d; Extra Lady In fid. 880, Wu THOMPSON, N.G, OhalrmßQ of Oommittee BRO. O CAMPBELL, P<S, Secretary 6 207 DANCJmG 5" W66F~eiSVIMG MBS CURTIS holds above Olaesea for FRIDAYS at Aroade Ghatnben, Wood Oarvifig 1.30, Children a Olaieet, .30, Practice Olaas 7.30 MONEY. MONEY TO FIND on Fteefold Security, m earns to suit bonownra. Apply to MR a W. PUEHJfiLL, Bolloitof, Mentgomery'e Boildln c



IBaVK FOR Sal 3 — Several Good FARMS m the Afchbnrton County, amongst them being— 1400 Acres, near Rakaia, thoroughly improved, £9 500 Acres, Mayfield, thoronghly im proved, £6 500 Acres, Rakaia,thcronghly improved, £12 550 Aores, Mitcham Road, no buildings, "lt £5 200 Acres, Mitcham Road, no buildings, £4 5a 87 Acres, near Tinwald, splendidly improved, £20 140 Acres, near Tinwald, improved, £14 10s 1000 Acres, Lanriston, no buildings, £6 207 Acres, Lowsllffe, thoroughly im proved, first class land, £15 186 Acres, Lowcliffe, thoroughly fan* proved, £14 233 Acres, Mifccham Bead, improved. £5 81 Acres, Ashborton Forks, no build' Ings, splendid land, with 150 acres riverbed, £19 420 Aores, Ghertsey, well improved, £6 3000 Acres, grand land. Lyndhnrst, £9 5000 Acres, Hinds to Eating, In tussock, m blocks to co.it porahasera, £210s to £4 . 500 Acres, Ooldstream, g«od land, no buildings, £6 63 Aores, Garter's Terrace, extra heavy land, £40 1400 Acres, near Methven. splendid land, grand improvements, £16 476 Acres, Springburn, improvements, nearly new, land good, £7 10s 2 Acres, Orchard, Allenton, good honse, thoronghljr improved, £459 2 Aores, dose to the Woollen Factory, five roomed house and extensive buildings, £830 3 Shops, with five roomad Dwelling, Tanored Street, Aehburton. 1960 acres, good land, Awaklno, North Auckland, thoroughly improved, £3 3500 acres, good land, Woodstock, Southland, £2 10a 302 acres, good land, thoronghly improved, Woodstock, Southland, £8 10a 62 acres, Aah barton Forks, good land, 900 acres, Fairfield, thoronghly lm° proved, £5 10s 600 acres, Winchmore, good improve* ments, £6 15a 597 acres, RangJtata, subdivided well watered, and improved, £4 D. THOMAS, Ashburiion i I. 0. O. F M M. U.



—. PAVID THOMAS j Clearing Hale j or ; HORSES. SHEEP, CATTLE, AND • IMPLKMKNTS.' j MOM> Y~~JULY Bih. At Ms WiLiilAM Huston's, Springfield, Methven, MR DAVID THOMAS has received icßtructioßß fmm Mr Win. Huston (who hat sold the goodwill of his lease) to hold * Clearing Sale on the Farm, next to Mr Power's (known a« Maguinpess'), the whole of his Live and Dead Stock, consisting of— 9 Good Draught Horses 1 Kiiihteen month old Filly by Dr Seddon 2 Light Harness Horses 4 Fat Gattle 30 Sheep, and 8 Upton Shropshire Rams 1 Masesy-HarrU Binder, MoCormiok Binder, Grasi Seed and Brill combined, n«w Horse Bake, new Stripper, 2 new Drays and Frames, Spring Dray and Harness, 2 D F Ploughs, six leaf Harrows, Road Trap, W»gf onebtv and Harness, Blooks and Tackle, Harness, etc* About 45 Bags Seed Danieh Oato, 14 Btgs Qrau Seed, 4 Bags Cocksfoot Also a large lob of HOUSEHOLD FURNI (CURE AMD SUNDRIES Sale at 12. Z0 p m Luncheon Provided. 5 228 B. CURTIS, Aaotlooeer CLEARING SALE FEIDAY. JULY 5% 1901, ' AT THE HINDS. HORSES, CATTLE, IMPLEMENTS, &o MR D THOMAS h»s received instrno* tifini from the Executor* of the late Varies Harding to hold a Clearing Rale of :he whole of the Ltva and Dead Stock on the Farm, on the above date, viz— 3 Horses. 2 Head of Cattle. 1 Binder, 1 Waßgon, 1 Mower, Dray, 2 3rain Brille, Trap, 2 B.F Ploaghs. 1 D.P Plough, Wooden Roller, 2 Ohaffoutters, Joliars, and Cart Harness, and a large lot of Sundries Sale ab 12.30 p.m R CURTIS, j 226 Auctioneer AROADK *"* HORSE_ FAIR. THUIiSDAY, July 18, 1901. My NEXT HORSE FAIR will be held on the above date, for which I am now receiviog entries, D. THOMAS, 5 195 Auctioneer. ""FUiTPMVAiIiI bALlfi. OOMPLEIE »HRBBHING PLANT AND OHAFFCUTTER MR DAVID THOMAS has received instruotinss from a CHenh to Sell by Private Treaty, via :— Trao'-ion Eoglae by Fowler, 8 horse power, 1501 b pressure Combine by Clayton and Shuttleworth, Elevators connected 1 Doable Bagger Chaffcntte? by Andrews and Beaven, Aa^trsLsia Water C»rt and larga Wharft This plant is well worih Inspeotion, as it i» nearly new, and m thorough order -Apply D IHOMAS 62 1 Auctioned* ■ i PROPERTIES FOX SALE.



[ BATUBDAY, JUMI 29. specialTentry TTOUSEHOIiDFarniiHW, Eta, comprising XX Braes Bail Bedstead** and M&Uratttß, Duches* Obeetß, Wasteland* and Warp, Cheats Drawers, Sof*s, Tables, Chairs, Oi * 010 h», Sondrice, Eto NO RESERVE 6 232 HWNRV oTFPH'"V c?n«- T LAST WEEK GREAT STOCK-TAKING HAL?' WE HAVE a few New Maehinra UU fitted with Weitwood Rim» and Dunlop Tyres, which are guaranteed for 12 Mtuthi. Abo, uotne good Second Hand Machines, for which we will refuie no reasonable offer. Outer Covers, Inner Tubes, and all Extras at special prices daring tale, BKB OUR WINEOWB ECLIPSE CYCLE OOMFAKY, Tanored Street _^ PROFESSIONAL NURSES ARE invited to inspeob a Shipment) of Article* neoes«ary for the Sick Boom, which we have just unpacked, at Feeding Gups, Feeding Tumbler*, Ham mook Bed Rests, supporting Bhe patltai m sitting up m bed; Air Cushions, Air Pillows, Air Bedt, full size; The Newcastle Bed Pan, a new design; Waterproof Sheet- Ing, Binders, Towelettes, 1 hermnme*er», Enemas, Douohet, eio. ASHBT7RTON r DRUG CO,, LTD. 6 224 " vaxediotory: Ashbarton, Jane 22,1901 I FEEL that) I cannot leave Aihburron wirhout rxpresstag my thanks for the rmny kindnesse* I have received, together with the support) you have accorded me luring my eoj >urn amongst you. I rmy say that I am going back to my >td firm, Messrs H Matson and Co., where I hull be giadto meed any of my old friends, when m town, or better still, look after ihair interests when occasion arisen, either it Addingtonor anywhere when you have irock for saia. )208 GEORGE FISHER NOTiOE UF BEMOVAL. BFCOND-HAND BUSINESS. MRS ROBINSON hat removed to new premises at the Triangle. Tback ng the public for snpport reoeived during the past three years, and hoping by strict ittention to business to merit a continuance. Ladles waited on at their residences. All letters punctually attended to; furnitui* bought, sold, or exchanged. 6 k§ # J' ASK FOR * fe . NEW TARIFF j CHAMPION BLEND other prices: m VqVq Vfo 2/2 2/4 S/8 NO CHINA TEA USED BY US. t raiBpLAgPER^ BROB. LTD """ TEOPEKTIES FOX SALE BT PRIVATE TKKATY. 2000 Acres, all m grasp, well fenced and watered | good buildings ; price £3 10b 2000 Acres Good Tussock Country, price £3 2000 Acres Good Tussock Country, price £3 1400 Acres Good Tnaeock Country, price £3 170 Acres Good Tussock Ooqntry, price 304 Acres Good TosQoek Country, price £4 350 Acres Good Tuasock Coontry, price £3 10s 28 Acres, together wifch good hoaee and Stable, 3 mllee from tows 246 Acres Grand Wheat Land, 4 miles from Aehborton ; easy terms 81 Acres First Class Wheat Land, 2£ mil 98 from Aabbnrton 600 Acres, Mayfield district, with good bnildinge, well sabdiiidecl snd watered 160 Acres Valetta diabrlct 320 Acres near Tinwald 140 Acres near Tinwald 7500 Acres Lowdowns Land, neatly all ploaghable, price £2 4500 Acres Lowdowns Lard, nearly all plonghable, price £2 5a 3CO Acrm dose to Tinwald 10 Acres at AHenton; good Hoaee and Stable For fall partlanlam apply to FBIEDLANDEB BBOa, Ltp Morrow, Bassett 4Go 9 Wills Street, Asmbubimi. IMPORTED PLOUGH SHARES. BANSOMES' B.NJP. nod HOBNSBY'S "C SHARE all gnv JRON FIELD OATES. I0f«, lift, and m% FENCING MATERIAL M. PRIEBI, Kaflfcger



_____ WANTED; TflOR Saia-A good quite cow inlull profit A. and » stack of hay. Apply this ofiS^ 6 230 ijOANT? D by a lady—HiTuaTioiT !n T T Bume useful capacity, where faithful Hervice wonld be appreciated. Good reference. Miss S, 68Worce«r«* Street. Christ chu oh. 6 270 /'^DLLINAGH HOUSED "faired "w> Street—Superior Board and Real deuce for ladies and gentlemen. Bath. Every comfort and attention given- 6 289 WANTED— -Ladies desirous of dressing the hair m present beoomiag fashions should send for the new Getsha Frames; all sjolontß. Sent post free for it 9d from the manufacturer, A M Bendy, Eairdreaser, Da edin. gg ""ANTED Known—f"oTet76wo~Shop^ with Dwelling* attaohed | renb 6s pep week. Apply aft the Misses Pags, Arl*l Confectionery, East Street 6179 J^T JEWiIT, Fishmonger and • Poulterer, Burnett Street. Freeh Oysters, Rabbits, and all kinds of Frenh Fieh to-night. Telephone NEW KOOKB- The" Silv« SkulL Crookefct; Mononia, J McCarthy ; The Vieica of Eliz»beth; Lysbeth; Tht Secret of the Dead ; Shylock of the River; Another Woman's Territory j Two Sides of a Question ; Sweethearts and Friends ; ofteap editions—No. 5 John Btreet, Li&tle Loo, Brothers of the Chain, dodo, The Green Leaves of Baigowrie; The OariMlma.— H M Jones. ST GFORGE JAMS ezoel all others; they are delioiou?, Sold by all store keepers 5 313 NO W ia the time Lsdiei to get your even ing shoes for the season try D Stock's Blue Boot Stored QT GEORGE Manufactured Goods of varinas kinds are the best. Try them. Procorobls from »li amrekerpers 5 311 WANTicirZTToOO People" to t7y Mblior's Zealand ia Boot Store 'or good cheap Foot W«ar XTRAORDINaRY Value for CalbP Exhibition Colonial Twilled Blankets; special Purchase, 600 pairs bought at a big liauouno for Cash. Now is your time to buy it less than MM prices ; come and look for ?nurp«jlv a ; henfc value m Canterbury, large iize 14* 9i, extra large 19s 6d, weight and Ji'ality .guaranteed ; only obtainable at GEORGE DUNCAN AND 00, Cheap Dash Drapers, Tanored Street TUST Received a small Bupply of Common 'rayer and Hymn Books ; new edition, with Prayers for King Edward and the Doke »cd Saeheas of Cornwal!.—A T H Williams, ■Cant Street ANTKD" Known — The Rapid Lightninar Shirt Gloss !b sold al) Grocprt. ; h wnndorfnl Shirt glaze OH Where, oh~"whore is the Besb Boot Shop ? Why M«,_o*'s Zealandia Boot store, of course. * ' ■ »■" ■» WANTKD Known—Thab we make no charge to the public for the magni jent exhibition of evening drssa fabrios and "equisites, now on view m oar large windows- En view of coming festivities, we would nvite every lady to view this particular window.—MiTCHELL& Turner. Public notices. AN AM A ROAD BOARD, TIENDRRS are invited for Metalling 80 X Chain* of the South Hinds Road, and 18 Chains of Miller'a Road. The Speo'fioations may be seen at the Dffioe of Mr J 0 Bell, Ashburton, and ab the estdenoe of Mr D Kellahan, Mayfidd. Tendera must be delivered at the Office of the Borrd, at the Annnu Homestead, on or jefora WEDNESDAY, the 3rd July, at .0 am __J EDWARD G. WRIGHT, Chairman Anamn Road Board 24th June, 1901. 6217 FUNKKAL NOTICE TIHE Friends of blr Bsojtmin Boswell are X respectfully informed that the Funeral >f his late beloved wife, Mart Ann, will move from his renidenoe, Wakanui Road, lampstead, on FRIDAY, the 28th inst, at ! p.m, for the Ashburton Cemetery. BAKBR BROS, i 227 Undertakers FUNERAL NOTICE. [THE Friends of the late Mr Hbkbt 1 Cavill are respeotfally informed that )ie funeral will move from the County lospitai on FRIDAY 23th inst, at 3p m or the Aehburton Cemetery. BAKER BROS., Undertaken. 6231 A MOBSTER OONVERSAZIONE AND HOBBY SHOW (In aid of the School Funds), EVil! be held m the BOROUGH SCHOOL, Ashburton, on JULY 4tb, sth, <fe 6thi AMONG a boib of Atbraotions may" be j instanced an Art Gallery (loan pictures »nd work of leading Christchuroh Artists— Sibb, Madden, and others), Neefilework Stall, Exhibition of School Work, South A frioan Curios, etc, Children's Pets and Bobbies, Cake, Lollie, and Produce Stalls, Bran Pie, Christmas Tree, Post Office, etc, 3tC Concert! every Night, from 8 to 9. Musical Items during the Afternoons Admission—Hobby Show 6d, Conoerb 6ii Exhibits will be received at the scbool op to Wednesday next, July 3rd 52i!? ABHBUHTON OUUNI'Y COUNCIL npENDERS will be received at the County X Council's Offices, Ashbartoo, op to 1 ptnon 4th July nexr, for the leaie of the following Reserves for 7 years at the expiration of the present leases ;— Present Date whan Reserve Lessee Acreage Lease expires Pb 1783 E Lovatt 30 Planted 1 Nov. 1901 „ 1780 J Ward 42 „ „ „  3 John Chain Downie 10   H By Order, F MAINWARING, Clerk Aahburton, June 27, 1901 6 229 ffINWALD SPORTB AND RACINGCLUB THE annual meeting of the Tinwuld Rac! ing and Sports Club will be held at Lagans Tinwald Hotel on Tuesday July 2nd 1901. Business—To receive statements of accounts and general R GATES 6 228 Chairman PIANOFOKTE, THEORY & HARMONY Ernest Empson, 0.T:A.8. /"IERTIFIOATKD Teacher of the Assooia \J ted Board of the Royal College of Mob! nd the Poyai Academy of Music, London, preps > jd to receive pupils for the above. Booms above Mr H M Jones East Street. PRIZE FOWLS EOR~SALE, PUREBRED Indian Game, Minorca Brown Leghorns, Langahans n Pek'n Dnrkp ; Cockerels from 5b H G BIRRYMAIS Smoke iNew Vemu



[ WASTED. _______ TS7ANT' D, by competent young Man— * V Married Couple's Sitaation of trust *r o hotwiae on Farm or Statiom Good references. Apply by letter to M.C , o«rp | Mail Office 6 JB2 TTtIHY Chilblains are relieved Instantly JJ and quickly care T fay Lo&f-m'a KooHbah very soon eura A.O TO Hardlkt Bbos. for IroDmongflry y* Tinwuro, and Brnnhware: Mantlo Piece® from 245, Rngister Grate* from 20b Ranges nrti SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT MEN'S ud BOYB' Clothing qheaper thin ever— Mcn'g N»w Beree Raits, formerly 27* 6d, now 328 6d; Oolnnial Tweed Suits were 37a 6d, now 29a lid, splendid value; Tweed Trousers 5b 91; Colonial make do were 9» 6(i, now 7» lid ; note— our working Mod's Colonial Saddle Tweed Trousers, "worth 16s 6d, now 11s 9d ; best Mole Trqusers 5e lid} Colonial Knitted Socks IQd : Colonial Knitted Drawers, job price, 3a 6<J, worth 4h 9d ; Shetland Knitted Drawara 2s lid, sold elsewhere at 3s 6d; Boys' Melville Suits, for strong school wear, 8s 6d upwards ; small Boys' Navy Serge Eninkers It, lid and 2s 3d. Al value; Turkey Red Handkerchiefs 2|l, 4d, and s|? ; Meo'a Elastic Braces 1 If d, Boygdofljd upwards; working Men's Leather Shirts, special value, 2a 4&d upwards. Fancy Cotton Shirts 2a 6d, Union make do 3a 3d, vv oo l do 5t 6rl, warm and good; Colonial Flannel Undern 2s 9d upwards. In conclusion-- Working Men if you want your money to go i*b far as possible, try Duncan & Co, and you will not be disappointed DUNCAN & CO. Tanorad Street PATTY Pan baking powder contains a rmtifcy pun <*t «»ch end nf tin W'dM'JCD KN~WjN-J3tronff Dreei Tweeds 6? lid dress: Figured blacks from 7s lid ; eve«ins? phadea m Nnn's Veiling, Is 3d —-Pbaboe's, corner East and Burnett Streets. 6 61 XmA WAR NKV\lT^i^"Pr7fF« Defeated. -~G Duncan &To are selling Double Width Nun's Veiling, evening shades, at> 10|l, worth In 3d, Black Dress Sersea (wide) le Ifl, Melton Dress Twppda IOJd upwards, Flannelette Skirtings 7|l, HloUßeCSilkH (evening shades) Is 7fl, Black Velveteens Is 33, Coloured do ab Is 9d, worth it 3d j several other lineß equally as cheap ; no room to advertise GEORGE DUNCAN AND CO, Toncred Street, Asbburton WANTED— Ladies visiting Dunedin will find Hendy'a Hairdreasing Saloonn, Princess street, repJe'e with every comfort or Hftirdrpsaing, Shampooing, Singeing, ato C-'ilet goods of evety description JBORGFS DUNCAN k CO. SPECIAL NOTICE PARENTS of large Families—lf you want to study economy, you ennnoft do letter than try Duncan & Co, Cheap Cash Drapers, where you are bound to get plendid value. Compare on- prioei?, and we lave no fear of the result. Note addreui— Jborqe Dunoan & Co, Tancred Street, ippnsite Arcade EIUK WEUKLEI'S, FUR NECKLETS-^ (rJatural Ski.f)-Speoiul Piuohaeoo/ Praveliers' Samples, rfferbg at !ep» than one hird the usual prices, st Is 9d, 2b fl^d, 33 6ti ipwards ; now is your chance to get comfort fend warmth af nominal priced— at ' OEOROE DTJNOAN & 00, The Noted Cheap Cash Drapers, Tanored Street, opposica Arcade JTIHILBLAINS relied instantly of 111 KJ irritation by Loasbv's Koolibah. Few )ol icatione auro W'-ANTBD Known — Great OleuFg Boot Sale at Mellok's Z>?alandla Boot Store WIiNDBBFUL va'tie for little money at Melioe's Z wkndia Boot Store \KT AKTED~Kiioiirn — Men'TiGrood ww Shooter 80.-»f.s only 8s Ud, at Mellor'3 Z^alandlia Boot Store ONB Minute, PJease—Havo you heard that xMb^lor's Great Boot Sale is low on OEMEMBH'R for one month only— l\» Melloe's Stock Taking Boot Ba'e vill last. Come eati*> for Viaraaios QNv-'E again our Ureat Stock Takintj Sale Is at hand. Great Bargains at Mb&LOk's Zealandia Boot Store WHAT prize rakers for pastry me Fatty Pan baking powder the great lovelty. PATI'U Pan baking powder the Rroai novelty, two patty tins for nothing ;wcers. rTIHE most up to date novelty of the dsy JL Patty Pan baking powder DT GEORGE Potted and Preserved Meats k7 —Tongues, Table Delicacies, etc—have 10 gqoal. AH etorekeepera 6 314 r~l ENTS Courrihoeslrom ?e 6d Ladie~ kJT evening ehoeßfrom 3s Sd ab D Stock's Blufl Boot Store to see ocsr Tan TT Kid Glovea le Ud per pair; ipecla! parchaae Black Hose, two pair 'or la lid ; Colonial (school) Knit Hosa Ih per pair ; all siz°s —Peaece's, corner Saafc and Barnetfc Streets. 6 60 WISE Mothers —- Remember that Mbixok's Great Bargain Sale is aow on TUBT arrived a large assortment of f} evening bhoes In glace, kid calf, pateo white satin eta, at D Stocitj riOOD NEWS—Juafc a7rived, ex a a \X Mataltia, A Martin's celebrated Horse Clippers with Spring Washers and Grass hopper Springs, at G. Medmngs', "The People's Ironmonger. W^OTl^D^Parch ase7s~f oT^ofoalal Blankflts, 36^ 9d and 19s lid per pair • Down Qallts 8s lid, 9s Ud, 13s 9i at Peabce's, corner Bast and Burnett Streets. 6 58 WANTED Known—A. Great Stock Taking Sale is now on au Mellor's Zeakndia Boot Store WANTKD — AiTworkinTmen to secure a Colonial made snit for 27s 9d ; atrocg whipcord trousers 53 lid 6s Ud at Peakcb's, corner East and Bnr uett Strpets. 6 59 JU«T Fancy - Lidiea 1 Puetty Evening Shoes only 2a lid, at Memar.s Zealandia Boot Sbote PATTY Pan baking powder ib the great eat novelty you ever saw. Fold ail grocera. PAI'TY Pan baking powdei wanta one trial without prejudice, two patty pana for nof-hing WANTKi) Known—That Geo Duncan and Co, Cheap Cash Drapers and Direofc Importers, are again victorious m Besting Big Profit Houses, Ghriatchurch firms are stirprined how we do it. The following prices proves our assertion!): — Unbleaeuod Grey Calico 2&d, White do 2f d, GVetonneß (new dusigns) 4^d upwards, 33 iuchee wide Twill Flannelette 3|d upwards, 36* inches wide do 6|n! and B|d, sold elsewhere at'B|rl and 10^d ; Lace Curtains from la B>jd, two yards wide Hheeting 10|d, Tapeatry Counterpanes 5a 6d upward?, White Satin and Hocsyoomb do 4s 6d upwards, Chin^K Bed Coverß 2a 3rl, Contingent) Bugs now 2b lid, Door Mats Ufd, Hearth Bugs 2e 6d, Toilet Covers 7|d, Colonial Fiaooele from 9|d, Crewdeon'B Long Cloth 4f d, Forfar s|d upwards, Art Muslios 3|d upwards, and numerous other lines equally as cheap GEORGE DUNCAN AND CO, Beady Money Drapers and Clothiers, Tanored Street, opposite Arcade 6 128 HB""UlY STAR~CH™F superior to i any. Housewives will find ib most ecoaomical, Sold by all storekeepers 5 312 BOOTS, Boots, Boots—The Cheapest House m Ashhcrton for Boots m MFiLQit's Ze&landla Boot Store K"~ OOLIBAH Care« all Pains, Strains, Bruieee, Stiff Joiots, etc. Try ib for OhilHsine



O. Magnus, T). PATeasoK Dredging Kxjert Member Stock and Exchange Advker. of Canterbury. IWUS, PATERSON AND CO Gold Dbedqino Bbokees, High Street, Chriatchareh Reliable and straightforward advice given on Otago and West Coast Dredging Claims. Mr Olof Magnus has mad 16 years practiced experience on the Molyneox River, Otago ALFRED HARRISON, Eat} Aahfoarfcon Representative rpHB Orowmog Glory of a Woman is hf« J Hsir. For promoticg ao abonflant ■ihi luxurious growth of hair there m nothicg to equal Henry's Egg Julep, Bottles Ib, a* H E Bohnintom's, Ohemlat. JAMES BAKER, FCBMSHIN© WikBKHOUSE, {Havelook Street; TJ E guarantees to Bell &t Qhristcharoh prioea for Cftsb or Time Payments. A. AGKR AKGHITECT AECADE OB AMBERS ABHBURTOE. TF yoo want« NEW HOUSE, o. Alter t!on«, or Newest Style of Decorations, CONSULT MR A6ER. Call and ea« the NEW FIBROSE BLIND Imitatioo of Venetian, at half the pri ca j