The Bye-Elections.

CHRISTCHURCH.

About nine o'clock the completion of the returns showed that Mr G J Smith, who had had a close fight with Mr Charles Taylor had been elected;. The figures are t« follows i— Smith, n 3 _ ,„ 3933 Taylor, O .„ „_ 3418 Turnbull, AH ... ... 2377 Majority for Smith .., 515

PATEA.

Wellington. July 18 When the Patea telegraph office clisd tonight tbe result of the polling was as follows :-Ha»elden, 790; Hesiop, 716; Remington, 440. The results from twenty five polling places have yet to oomo in; Advices state that the result will be close; Wellington, July 19 With twelve returns to come, Haselden is leari'Dg by eighteen Wii h eight small returns to come, Haself den is leading by 21.

COURSING.

ASHBURTON COURSING CLUB.

The meeting at Lagmhor under the aus pices of the Ashburton Coursing Olub took place yesterday, under adverse circumstances as regards the weather, for it rained con tinuously all day. Haree were fairly plentiful, but wild. The oouraing enthusiasts, some of whom came from a considerable distance, ttnck ro the sport despite the rain, and the stake wne nearly run out. The following are the raeulta :— Laohhob SHAKES, for all aged dogs; first dog £12, second £4 10a, third £1 !os, Test) 10 per cent for expenses. First round Austral beat Gipsy Frisky L&sb  Persimmon Little Shamrock Emperor Lady's Chain „ Mispah Faster Yet and Mafeking accidental byes Second round Frisky Lass beat Austral Little Shamrock  Mafeking i*dy*a Chain „ Faster Yet Mr H Pick's Lady's Chain and Freeo* La*», Anil Mr MoAulittVs Little Shamrook divined the stakes Details of Running—First round—Austra 1 led up and beat Gipsy pointless. Fresca Lata led up by three lengths aud turned the hare to Persimmon, who killed. In the neit course between Emperor ror aud Little Shamrock, the hare which was slipped near a goraa hedge got through befote they turned. Little Shamrock flew the obstacle in fine style, bub Emperor accustomed only to Plump* ton's; hesitated, and wbs lost, and the fawn making good use of his time, won well. Miepeh led to the gam», and there after Lady's Chain had it all her owe way. Mispab'a toe was broken during the course. Faster Yet and Mafeking ran byes together, Rowena and Pom Pom being absent,

Second Round—Frisca Lass and Austral reached puss together. A give and take course followed, but the formisf atayed best. and won. Little tibamrook never allowed Mafeking to score. Faster yet led Lady's Chain by five lengths, and got the opening points,when Lady's Chain got in and wiped out his score. The rain having been Btesdily Sensing down all day, it was, at this stage, agreed by tbe owners of the dogs left in to divide: Mr Pick, of Leeston, taking two thirds, and Mr MoAuliffe one third of the stake.

My Lady's Satchel.

By T*K.

«I cannot say when I shall got back, not for a long tlma I think. Aunb is not well, we are all depressed suffering a recovery from our iate festivities. Ibe usual reaction . has set in, or perhaps the frost has get into } our thoughts. Things do not look so bright j •a they did a few months ago, besides X | daresay, I may as well acknowledge it 11 was a Uttle extravagant at the time of the Ducal visit—used up savings and that kind of folly—but my dear boy, I did not Oorrow. Some siliy folks are feeling very sulky at the prospect of pay day. Of course if you will spend all you have you must * clem ' as Xorkabtre people say. That is it, we are «clemming, now, and we don't like it much. * The worhi has been too much with us early 1 and soon, getting and spending, we've laid waete'our powers 5' Doea'nt your favourite poet warn us of the penally we must pay if we will seek pleasure in the madding crowd? Then 1 think our Troopers home coming has not been so cheerful as we •xpeoted. If you had kaowa the poor fellow, who breathed his last just as he came to his native land, you would feel saddened as we are doing, A large proportion ol shem are very ill, another proportion will neveriottle again to thete old occupations, some will never have the same strength. They have served their country to the best of their ability, and their country is proud ©f than, will pat them on the back, and give them drinks, and cheer ihem languidly, butt will they ever bo Again m serviceable as be fore they went to South Af nea ? By the way how it it that the * Colonial' cannot cheer* I aever noticed It before, but wherever we went during the late celebrations in Ohristoburoh, whioh used to be full of, Englishmen, we remarked the feebleness of the cheering. Are Englishmen getting out of the habit of giving «three hearty British cheers' on suitable occasions! Wo noticed numbs?" of men with their hats on, pipes in j their months, and hands in their pockets, if not, exactly in the august presence of Royalty, in very close vioinity, under its very nose, so oo apeak. It has been truly i_id that no one knows the value of a smile, and I am sure no one can estimate the value of thab shout that we call a uheer» What an impetus it has given, wnen valour and endurance flagged, or nerve flinched I ahould begin to believe all the gloomy fore outings, that talkative folks are giving us, if I thought there were half a dozen true born haglishmen, who did nst ktmv how te You has/c a great many schoolmasters, among your friends Couldn't yon per suade fcbem to teach their scholars to oheef. Once a week say, upon saluting fche flag. Would not that help to bring back this fine old English custom 1 Apropos of having to economise* Her© Is an inexpensive breakfast or supper dish. Take neat slices from a small ronnd loaf (remove the crust,) fry these a deli cate brown, in nicely clarified dripping. Spread with salted herrings or anchovy paste or any fragment of fish, lefb from proceeding day, nicely pounded together and well heated before spreading ©n tha hot toast This Is another, for those who relish the vulgar bnb extremely wholesome Have ready some nicely boiled onions (onions should be boiled for half an hour In water with a little salt, this water strained of, and more added to finish the cooking properly) butter a pie dish, line with bread-crumbs, lay in onions pepper and salt, to taste, cover with bread crumbs and little pellats of butter moisten -with good gravy, bake in a hot oven Serve hot

THE LATEST

SOUTH AFRICA.

A SHARP SKIRMISH.

United Proas Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyrlghb

{Reoeived July 19. 8 57 a m) London, July 18 A sharp skirmish took place near AMwal North on Sunday. Seven of tbe First Connaughts were killed and twenty wounded.

LORD KITCHENER

Lord Kitohener was received at Elands fontein on returning from the Cape, He reports that Captain Charles Botha, son of Philip Botha, and Lieutenant Human, a Field Cornet, were killed in the Orange Colony,

RESCUING BOERS FROM BOERS.

Received July 19, 91 a m London, July 18 Featherston Haugh rescued thirteen Boers on parole, whom the Boers held as prisoners, baoanse they refused to break their pledge.

REBELS COURT MARTIALLED

The rebels Bladsem and Kroff have been court mart failed at Dordrecht, Steynsburg has been found guilty of treason and attempted murder;

A Supposed Wreck

UnltedPress Association—-By Electric Telegraph Sydney, July 18 Mews from the Marshall Group states that a large number of cases of kero sene, aud tbe body of a man, were found on Btkar Island, indicating tbe wrpek of a kerosene laden ship. The footprints of a woman and children also were noticed on the beach. Received Wakapuaka July 19,9 43 a m, This office 105 am Sydney, July 19 There is evidence that the orew of the vessel wrecked on Birkar Island subsisted on turtle and drank the b'.ood of birds. The island is barren and uninhabited. The German authorities at Juliufc sent steamers and searched evsy island. At a place named MoloUt wreckage and ships' boats were found* It is supposed that all perished.

Some and Foreign

United Press Association—Hy Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright

(Received Jalv 19, 9.1 am) THE TRIAL OF EARL RUSSELL London, July 18 The trial of Earl Russell was a great function. It was held in the Royal Gallery at Westminster. The Lords appeared in their robes with eleven Judges, the absentees, Including the forrmost members of the Government, the Opposition, and the Bishops. Earl Russell pleaded guilty, and stated that he had consulted the best lawyers in America with regard to the validity of his action. He was sentenced to three months' imprisonment, to be treated as a first-dase misdemeanant LOOTING IN PEKIN H©n« Kong, July IS Three Americans have been sentenced to three to four years 1 imprisonment for looting In Pekin.

Australian

United Press Association —By Eleotrio Telegraph" Copyright

Received Wakapuaka July 19, 9 30 a w, This ofßne 1016 a m POSTAL MATTERS Melbourne, July 19 The Senate amended the Postal Bill in the direction of retaining the present rates until revoked by the Governor General. The Postmaster General erplainH that before penny post ia introduced it ia necessary to know how the revenue and expenditure stood. It would take twelve months to find this out.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Napier, July 19 , At the inquest on the man named John Prior, who was found drowned between the railway and road bridges at Waitangi. near Olive, the jury found that the decea*ed wa» accidentally drowned while endeavoring to cross tha Wai'angi river. Mastebton, July 19 An old resident, named John Kliey, aged 60. suicided by taking pruesic acid. For a number of years he carried on a butchery business. Wei&ington, July 19 H M S Archer returned from her cruise to the Southern Islands last night Cbbistokorch, July 19 A large meeting of Bank clerks was held last night to protest) against the clauses in the Shops and Offices Bill affecting Bank officers. It was decided to make a sugges tion to the Wellington Central Committee, to the fffooti that, while nob desiring the passage of the Bill, if it were passed that an effort be made to get a clause inserted providing for payment of overtime to all officers without exception.

MINING

Dunedin, Jnly 19 This mornings aaleß on the Dnnedin Exchange are—Alpine No 2 48s 48? 6d, Boundary Creek, 16s, 16, 16s 6d, 16s 6d, 16s 9d ; Fourteen Mile Beach, 40a 6d Golden River, 6s 4d, 6s 4£i ; Reeves Proprietary, 13s 61, 14s 14s ; River Molyneux, 245, 245, 25s 91; Vincent Extended, three parcels at 20s.

fHB ASHBORTOt* 6BJJM)IAtt: 3?RIDA?. JULY 19, 190J



0 Maghos, D. Patkuson I Dredging Expert Member Btock and Exchange Adviser. of Canterbury. macws, PATEeson and 00 Gold Dredging Brokers, High Street, Christchurch Peliahle and straightforward advice given on Otapo and West Coast Dredging Claims. Mr 010 l Magnus has nad 16 years practical experience on the Molyneux River. Otogo ALFRED HARRISON, Esq Ashburton Representative NEW ZEALAND ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY. Established 1879, TRANSACTS Accident Business in all its branches, ALL EMPLOYERB OF LABOUR Should cover their Risks nnder the "WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT, 1900,-' (also "Employers' Liability Aots" and Common Law). Being bound by NO TARIFF is prepared to quote LOWEST POSSIBLE RATES, Copies of the Act and all information from CHAS. J STYOHE, Agent, Burnett Street, Ashburton. F W DEAMER, 7 147 Manager for Canterbury WANTED Known, by careful Mother* That MITOHBXL AND Turner are Belling cheap Suitis for the Boys, cheap Gapes for the Girls ; grand cheap lines in Clothing for the father ; and Beets of tempting liner ferthamothef



Sander & Sops Eucaiypti Kxtbaot,— Under tbe distinguished patronage of His Majesty the King of Italy, awarded Diploma *i the International Exhibition, Amsterdam, acknowledged by Medical Clinics and Urn versitias all over the globe. That the orude, resinous oils, whioh are now foisted upon the publio uodw the name of Euoalyp Extracts, may not be mistaken for Sander & Sons' Pare Volatile Eucalypti Extract wo atate :—-It is proved by tests made by the Medioal Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Oriefswald (Prussia), that oaly produots Ihab are saturated with oxygen and freed o molds, resinous and other sutatanoes adherent to primary distillation, will develop the ourativa properties possessed by the plant: To avoid tbe appalling consequences result ug from the application of substitutes, etc., In osoop, bronohltta,, diphtheria, dysentery internal taiamuMfclon, eta,, insist la getting Bardic and Sons' Fobs Vosasinb Eto pirvi Exteaot. and be safe



WANTED LARGS Fleundert, Crayfish and fresh rabbits Tokighx by <xpesas at J H JaWlCT's opposite MAiLOffi'e WANTED-- An intelligent Girl to learn ' the Printing trade. Apply Guardian ! Offi MJ KOYAL Aoademy Piotures tor 1901; The Hosts of the Lord (Stee); Eben Holden; Black Mary; Mystery of the f Hasped Hands The Warden of the Marches; The Redemption of Kichard Corson; The Warden of the Marches j Once too OftFc ; Cheap editions—lv White Company ; The Orange Girl; The Skipper's Wooing ; The Stolen Bacillus ; Sam's Sweetheart; Drama of the Even Ways.—H M JoNKS WISE Mothers — Remember that Meiaob's Great Bargain Sale is now on PATTY Pan baking powder tbe great novelty, two pattiy tins far nothing grocers. a f\U Where, oh where is the Beet Boot \J Shop ? Why Mallow's Zealandia Boot Store.'of course ANTED KNOWN by Working Men —that for 3s lid they can buy a good strong Vest in any size ; a good dark Suit for 22s 6-* ; hard wear working Shirts for 2s 3d i heavy ribbed Pants for Is lid ; all sizeß In strong dark Trousers for 6s lid ; and Hats and Caps from 6d. All at Mitchell & Turner's sale of stook. W" ANTEFKnown~A Great Stock Taking Sale is now on ao Mbllo R' Zealandia Boot Store



I QT GEORGE Potted and Preserved Meats ! O —Tongues, Table Delicacies, eto—have Ino equal. All storekeepers 5 314 j T)ATTY Pan baking powdei wants one r X trial without prejudice, two patty pans cr nothing G"~ ENTB Court Bhmmf7mn~7l* 6d La^es evening shoes from 3s 3d ab B Btock's Blue Boot Store JUST srrived a large assortment of evening bhoes In gluce, kid calf, paten white satin etc, ab D Stock, "eMEMBER MBLLoß'il^rStock Taking Boot Sale is now on. Great Bargains at Mellor's EXTRAORDINARY Value for CASH— Exhibition Colonial Twilled Blankets; j Spcoial Purchase, 600 pairs bought at a big discount) for Cash. Now is your time to buy at less than Mil! prices ; come and look for yourselves; best value in Canterbury, large size 14s 91, extra large 19s 6d, weight and quality guaranteed ; only obtainable at GEORGE DUNCAN AND 00, Cheap Cash Drapers, Tancred Street GEORGE JDUJNCAN & CO. SPECIAL NOTICE PARENTS of large Families—lf you want to study economy, you cannot do | better than try Dukoan k Co, Cheap Cash [Drapers, where you are bound to get splendid value, Compare oar prices, and we have no fear of the result. Note address ttaOßGE Dokoak k Co, Tarred Street, opposite Atoade



ST GEORGE JAMS excel all oth^, they are delicious. Sold by all store keepers 5 513 AT MRS ALCORN'S Sale alotot^eauU ful Mantles, Jackets, and Tailor made coßtnmes just bought*at immense reductions offered at about half price ; epeoial reduc tions in millinery, flowers, quills, al k and cotton taoes, frillings and embroideries, eto; pome and compare values. 7 24 ONuE airain our Great Stock Taking Sale is at hand. Great Bargains at Mbllor's Zealandia Boot Store ONttJ Minute, Piease— Have you heard that Mellor's Great Boot Sale is now on E" " XTRA WAR NK.WS — Big Profits Defeated. —GiDoNCAK * Co. are selling Doub!n Width Nun's Veiling, evening shades, at lOfd, worth Is 3d, Black Dress Serces (wide) Is If 3, Melton Dress Tweeds lOfd upwards. Flannelette Skirting* 7} i, Blouse cHlks(eveniog shades) Is 7}il, Black Velveteens Is 3-i, Coloured do at Is 9d, worth 2s 3d ; several other lines equally as cheap ; no room to advertise ■ GEORGE DUNCAN AND CO, Tancred Street, Ashburton



PATTY Pan baking powder contains a patty pan it each end of tin. lUST Fancy-Ladies' Plet^*^vMilng •' Shoes only 2s lid, at Mbllor, Zjalandia Boot Store ST GEORGE Mar,afactured- Goods various kinds are the best. Try them Procurable from all storekeepers 5 311 FOR Sale, cheap, for Cash—Several hun dred pairs of Boats and Shoes. Apply Mcl oh's Zealand a Boot FOB SALE—A Lirsje Shed, nearly new 64 feet long, 12 feet wide, in sections ; handy for removal. For particulars apply W C PAG3, B lilder, E-.et Street AT MRS ALCORN'S Sale, Dress Goods, plain ar d fancy flannelettes, velveteen*, corsets, divided skirts, oombinatioi.f, under clothing, aprons and pinafores all at big reductions ; ait needlework, ere, all reduced duri»e sale : come and see our price*. 7 35 lKt *&T'li¥G~ Wire Netti.i=' (landing ex a a Walwera). For Sheen and Fowls, at reduced prices ; also Garden Tools of every description—at Geo, Meddins, The People's Ironmonger



Tenders, TO BUILDERS AND CARPENTERS. TENDERS are invited fnr tbe Ereotios. of three (3) Buildings at Fairtcn. All further particulars at the N Z Farmers Co-operative, West Street 7129 TENDERS'. TENDERS are invited up to 12 o'clock on BAIUBDAY, July 27.b, for the erection of a two storied residence in Ash burton. Pltns, eto, at my office, Arcade Chambers. ALBERT AGER, 7146 Architect, mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm FfNKBAL NOTICE TBE Friends of Andrew and Elizabeth Wilkie are respeotfnlly informed that the Funeral of their late beloved son, Obaht Aixen, will move from thHr residence. Peter Street East, on SUNDAY, 21st Inst, at 1.30 pm, for the Ashburton Cemetery. TH ONDRILL&CO, 7148 Undertakers tmmmmmmmmmmmtmmmmßm'tßmmuvui mnmum m PUBLIC NOTICES?" A__ BfIBT j. RTON GUARDS" SHBDRTON VJTUARDS £ nasal Military and Fancy Dross Ball, (Under the patronage of Officers of the District) ODDFELLOWS' HALL. WEDNESDAY, July 31st, at 8 pirn. Muiio—CH Fox's Baud. Double Tickets, Ss. Obtainable from N.C. Officers or Color Sbbot. Scbwabtz, 7 140 Hon. Sec. WANTED KNOWN. KERR BROS., Burnett Street, are Selling Orecertes, Crockery, Flour, Bran, and Sharps, as Cheap as any Shop iv Town. Their Garden Seeds have arrived, and include seventy or eighty varieties. 7 14 ___________ HOTEL TO LET, THE Prince Albert Teasperanoe Hotel, Wills Street, Ashburton, near Railway Btation, TO LET BY TENDER, for three years, from Ist August next. Tenders close 27th July. Apply JAMES ALLEN, 7 131 Havelock Street, Ashburton SPECIAL ENTRY, ~~" SATUBDAY, JULY 20th. SUITE Furniture in Cloth, siugle and double Iron Bedsteads and Mattresses, Chests Drawer, Sideboards, Sofa and Easy Ohalre, Washstands aud Toilets, Oilcloth and Linoleums, and a lot of useful sundries* No Reserve 7 141 BSSNRY STEPHENSON. PIANOFORTE TUNIKG. W. WOOLDfiIDGE IS NOW IN ASHBURTON on one of his nsnai visits for Piano UJunlng. Annual Tuning, three visits —£1 Is j single tuning, 10s. Owing to pressnre of business, his brother, Mb 0. Wookmhwhb, will assist him this trip, ORDERS may be left at Mr J V de Beer's, Jeweller, East Street, Ashburton. 7146 WAKANUI RXVER~BOABd7~ EJECRAORDINARY VACANCY IN Pursuance of the River Boards Act, 1834, and amendments thereto ou the Regulations of Looal Elections Act 1876, and amendments thereto, I hereby give notioe that an Election of one Candida** to . fill the Vacancy caused by the death of the late Ms F Amos, will bi held on SATUR DAY, July 27th, 1801 in the Wakanui River Board's Office, Burnett Street, Ashburton Nominations in the prescribed Form must be delivered to me, or addressed to m«| aud delivered at the Wakanui River Board's Office, Burnett Street, Ashburton, en er before NOON on SATURDAY, July Sdth, I*ol A A FOOKS, 37 Returning Ottoer. NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given that any Person or Persons found on the Properties of the undersigned, fronting the Ashburton River, from the Traffic Bridge up to the present Legtnhor Estate Boundary, in pursuit of Game with Dog and Ouu or otherwise, WILL BE PROSECUTED as the Law direots, from this date. SAMOE6 BURNARD WILLIAM SUTHERLAND S* HOLLAND * SONS July n.iioi yiat Smoke No Venve



CHEAP Light; Best kerosene| 3s 9d per _ tin, 7s 6d per case, Wax candles 6|d per lb, or 6|d by the box at Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores. 7 94 CjflGO 2d per lb, japan rise 2d per lb iT* Pearl Barley 2d per lb, Split Peas 2d per lb, Currant* 6sd per lb, Sultanas 7d, Raisins 6|d at Fletcher Bbos, Cash Supply Stores. 7 95 BOOTS, Bootß, Boots—The Cheapest House in Ashburton for Boots is Mkllob's Zealandia Boot Store 1 1 lHJfi drowning Glory of a Woman is her .1 Hair. For promoting an abundant and luxurious growth of hair there is nothing to equal Hendy's Egg Julep. Bottles 13, at H E BoNNXKToy'g, Chemist. WANTED— Ladies desirous of dressing the hair iv present becoming fashions should send for the new Geisha Frames; all { oolotre. Sent post free for Is 9d frrm the \ manufacturer, A M Bendy, Hairdresser, Dn edin. 8S WANTED— uadies visiting Danedin wil find Hendy's Hairdreeeing Saloons, Princess street, replete with every comfort for Hairdressing, Shampooing, Singeing, eto T"ileb goods of every description XTUHY Chilblains are relieved instantly and quickly cured by Loasby's Koolibah soon cure GEORGEi DUNCAN amTcO. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT MEN'S and BOYS' Clothing cheaper than ever—Men's Navy Serge Suite, formerly 27s 6d, now 7.2e6d ; Colonial Tweed Suits were 37s 6d, now 29s lid, splendid value; Tweed Trousers 5s 9i ; Colonial mane do were 9s 6d, now 7s lid } note—' our working Men's Colonial Saddle Tweed Troasers, worth 15s 6d, now lis 9d • best Mole Trousers 5s lid; Colonial Knitted Socka 10d: Colonial Knitted Drawers, job j price, 3s 6d, worth 4s 9d ; Shetland Knitted Drawers 2s lid, sold elsewhere at 3s 6d; Boys' Melville Suite, for strong school wear, 8s 6d upwards ; small Boys' Navy Serge Knickers Is lid and 2s 3d, Al value; Turkey Red Handkerchiefs 2£d, 4d, and s_d ; Men's Elastic Braces ll|d ( Boysdofid upwards; working Men's Leather Shirts, special value, 2s 4_d upwards, Fancy Cotton Shirts 2s 6d, Union mike do 8s 3d, Wool do 5s 6d, warm and good; Colonial Flannel Unders 2s 9d upwards. In conclusion- Working Men if you want year money te go as far as possible, try Donoak & Co, and you will net be disappointed DUNCAN k 00, Tancred Street



WANTJfD Known —Great Clearing I Boot Sale'at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store WONDERFUL value for little money at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Stoat WANTED Known — Men's Good I Shooter Boots only 8s lid, at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store FUR NECKLETS, FUR NECKLETS— (Natural Skins)— Special Purchase o Travellers' Samples, offering at lesßthan one third the usual prices, at Is 9d, 2s 4§d, 3s 6d upwards; now is your chance to get comfort aud warmth at nominal prices—at GEORGE DUNCAN & 00, The Noted Cheap Cash Drapers, Tancred Street, opposite Arcade PATTY Pan baking powder is the great est novelty yeu ever , saw. Sold at! prooers. _ REMEMBER for one month only— Mellor's Stock Taking Boot Sale will last. Come early for bargains ENDERtS Wanted—For the wearing of two thousand pairs o Boots. Apply at J Mellqb, Tar.wed Street rnHE " LILTIsTARCB " is superior jL any. Housewives will find it most economical. Sold by all storekeepers S 312 NOW is the time Ladies to get your eve ing shoes for the season try D Stock's Blue 800 Store



WAN TBI) Known—That Gho Duncan and 00, Cheap Cash Drapers and Direob Importers, are again victorious in Beating Big Profit Houses. Christchurch firms are surprised how we do it. The following prices proves our assertions :— Unbleached Grey Calico 2*d, White do 2f d. Cretonnes (new designs) 4&d upwards, 33 inches wide Twill Flannelette 3|d upwards, 36 inches wide do 6|d and Bfd, sold elsewhere at B£d and 10£ d; Laoe Curtains from Is B£d, two yards wide Sheeting lOfd, Tapestry Counterpanes 5s 6d upwards, White Satin and Honeycomb do 4s 6d upwards, Chintz Bed Covers 2a 3d, Contingent Bugs now 2s lid, Door Mats llfd, Hearth Bugs 2s 6d,, Toilet Covers 7|d, Colonial Flannels from 9|d, Crewdson's Long Cloth If d, Forfar s|d upwards, Art Muslins 3§d upwards, and numerous other lines equally as oheap GEORGE DUNOAN AND 00, Beady Money Drapers and Clothiers, Tancred Btreet, opposite Arcade 6128 WANTED— For promoting an abnndaut and luxurious growth of hair there is nothing to equal Hkndy's Egg Julep ; it arrests all dandruff, and leaves the hair beautifully glossy. Bottles In ; on sale at H E Bqknikoton'b, Chemist. TT7ANTED TO SELL-Beve» first*claßS Dairy Farms, from 60 to 200 Acres, oloso to Soneols aud Factories § easy terms-. Apply &' BflOQKepOs Und Agent, Stratford



FRIEDLANDER BROB, LTD WEST STREET AUCTION MART A(\ ACRES OF TURNIPS FOR SALF MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd, have received inotroctions to bell by Public Auction at their West Street Auction Mart on SATURDAY, JULY 20, 1901, 40 ACRES Green Top Yellow Aberdeen • TURNIPS. Oo account of Mr R X Paikerson, Ealing Foil particulars on application. R FRIEDLANDER, 7 Auctioneer westTstr eet~auotion m art OUR USUAL Jo. (JJK&JtLi Jj jSlx.S\> WILL BE HELD ON THURSDAY, Aug. 22, J 901. TTIOR which wa shall be pleased to receive entries. FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd, R. IRIEDLANDBR, 7 142 Auctioneer, OBAIN SBIPMENfS TO LONDON WE Have a limited quantity of Space hf* steamer available, and are in a position to quote lowest rates of freight Client* wishing to ship will please com' mttnloate with us promptly FRIEDLANDER BKOS, Lro



MONEY. MONEY TO LEND on Freer old Security, in sums to suit borrowers. Apply to MR O. W. PURNELL, Solicitor, 1 Montgome '& Buildln jTvTdebeeb WATCHMAKER A JEWELLER JUST Arrived. TWO OASES OF Electroplate and Sterling Silver Wars rom the celebrated Manufacturers WALKER & HALL. SHEFFIELD. Articles suitable for Presentations and Wedding Presents a Specialty, INSPECTION INVITED. * WATCHES. Another Parcel of three dozen INICKEL KEYLES3 LEVERS at 27s This is the watch that has given such unfailing satisfaction, that it ia needles to mention its numerous excellent qual ties. Everyone sold is an advertise men in itself. NEW JEWELLERY i | SI ENGAGBMENT RINGS. $30 Brooches, Bracelets, Bangles, MufT ohains' The Newest Novelties in Gold Charms The Latest Appliances and Appointment FOR SIGHT TESTING just to hand. J — __, . V • JJJlli JDllilliXl East Street, Aehburfron



t DAVID THOMAS __ ARCADE.""""" IN BANKRUPTCY; , SATURDAY, July 20th 1900 ME D THOMAS has reosived Instruc tions from the Official Assignee to Sell by Public Anotibn, in the estate of tbe late E W Hammer on the above date, as: follows:—Writing Desk, and Office Sundries, Foot Rot, Potted Meats, and Sutton's Samples j Sale at 2 o'clock R CURTIS, 9 99 Auctioneer



ATJSTKAJJAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH: Head Office, Custom-house Qnay Wellington. Looal Board o* Directors : The Hon, Morgan S. Grace, M.D C.M.G., M.L.U. (Chairman) The Hon. Charles J. Johnston, M.L.O (Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq. The Hon. Edward Richardson* C.M.G. M.L.C. John Duncan, Esq. 3&EDICAI, OCTIOBK Dr. G IT Anson, M.D., M.R.O England THE Oldest, Wealthiest), and moa Prosperous AUSTRALAN LIFE OFFICE AKO THI LARGEST MUTUAL OFFICE IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Mutual Life Office which da* olares A BONUS EVERY YEAB The Method of Valuation adopted by this Society Is of the most stringent Character, and Ensures a larger Reserve to meet Liabilities than that held by at.d other Office in the Australasian Colonies. ACCUMULATED FUND EXCEEDS £16,500,000 (SIXTEEN AND A HALF MILLIONS) STERLING, ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS £2.000,000 (TWO MILLIONS) STERLING. Policies in force ... ... 151,74 Sara Assured £45,528,09 i Cash Bonuses Divided ... £8,815,73 BONUSES. Cash Bonuß for one year, 1899, £506,133 yielding Reversionary Bonuses amount ing to £042,500, after making speoia rer.ervoß. Cash Bonuses declared or last five years, over Two Millions, yielding Reversion ary Bonuses exceeding Fonr Millions. ASSURE YOUR LIFE IH THE M.P, SOCIETY, And Secure a BONUS EVERY YEAR. expenses of Management—9 Per Can on the Total Income. .Edward W, Lows, Resident Secretsry Branch Office— Costom Honee Quay, Wellington. James Ha», District Secretary. District Office OathdralSto.au Ohgtsftohnmb NOTICE. ANY person er persons found Trespassing I on tbe Riversdaie Estate !n pursuit ef game or^etherwisa will be pteseouted. W S STRANGE



ARO A D E saturday july 20, 1»01. specialTentry MR D. THOMAS* will offer a Con signment of 1 Regs, Blankets, Cutlery, E.P. Ware, Clocks, Watches, and a host ef useful Sundries. Time—ll o'clock sharp 7 134 R. CURTIS, Auctioneer



PROPERTIES FOB SALE. I HAVE FOB SAIX-Several Good FARMS in the Ajshburton Ooonty,] amongst them being— 1400 Acres, near Rakaia, thoroughly Improved, £9 600 Acres, Rakata,thoroQghly Improved, £12 550 Acres, Mltcham Road, no bnildlnga. £5 200 Acres/Mitcham Road, no buildings, £4 5a 1401 Acres, near Tinwald, improved, £14 10s 1000 Acres, Lauristrn, no buildings, £6 207 Acres, Lowellffe, ..thoroughly im proved, first class land, £15 186 Acres, Lowcliffe, thoroughly im» proved, £14 233 Acres, Mltcham Road, improved, £5 420 Acres, Chertsey, well improved, £6 3000 Acres, grand land. Lyndhurer, £9 6000 Acres, Hinds to Ealing, in tospock, In blocks to suit purchasers, £2 10s to £4 53 Acres, Carter's Terrace, extra heavy J land, £40 476 Acres, Springburn, improvements, nearly new, land good? £7 10s 2 Acres, Orchard, Allenton, good house, thoroughly improved, £459 3 Shops, with five roomed Dwelling, Tancred Street. Ashburton* 1960 acres, goed land, Awakino, North Auckland, thoroughly improved, £3 - . ' • 3500 acres, good land, Woodstock, Southland, £2 10e 302 acres, good land, thoroughly improved, Woodstock, Southland. £6 10a 52 acres, Ashbnrtcn Forks, good land, ■ £12 , 900 acres, Fairfield, thoroughly Im proved, £5 10s 500 acres* Wiuchmore, good improve' menrs, £6 15s 597 acres, Rangitata, subdivided v well watered, and improved, £4 45 acres, Tinwald, £17 2500 acres, Licrlston, £5 10a 355 acres, Tinwald. £18 382 acres, Elgin, £5 300 acres, Fairfield, 6 roomed House and Stable, well watered, £5 2s 6d 123 acres, Dromore, £6 4fi2 acres, Chertsey, all in grass, good stable and house 1180 acres, Springburn, thoroughly improved, good house and all necessary outbuildings 104 acres, Tinwald, all in grass, house, stable, and outbuildings, well watered, £12 D. THOMAS, Ashburton



fok :iWa^~sa^ COMPLETE THRESHING PLANT AND OHAFFOUTTEB MR DAVID THOMAS has received instructions from a Client to Sell by Private Treaty, viz:— . j Traction Engine by Fowler, 8 horse' power, 1501b pressure j Combine by Clayto aud Shuttlewortb,: Elevators connected 1 Double Bagger Chaffoutter by Andrews and Beaven. Australasia Water Cart and large Wbare This plant is well worth inspection, as it it nearly new, aud iv thorough order Apply D THOMAS Auctioneer "TT3TTT WEBLEYT" (Of Messrs Webley and Sons), PIANOFORTE & ORGAN TUNERS, IS IM ASHBURTON* Town and Country Orders sent In to Mr Llewellyn Owen,' Mr loieaoe Gateß, or the Commdroial Hotel, will be promptly attended to. —" DAN GIN GL MRS CURTIS' Second Term starts from July 26th. Berlin Polka, and Amert. can Walts; and other new and up to date dances will be. taught in two lessons If ■Mseaary. Classes as usual. _____ ' tajffifii.fr "•ffc-PajsttSr"' GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT. Established 1870. > EYEKY POLICY GUARAKTMD BY XHB SXJUMD. Fob the following amongst many reasons Now-Z ealanders should support their national office :— 1. Its Security Is absolute. 2. Its Premiums are low. 3. Its Bonuses are high. 4. Its Funds are all invested in the colony. 5. its business la restricted to New Zealand, the HEALTHIEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD. Ne w-Zealanders who insure in offices whioh obtain the bulk of their business from IhO Old World and the other colonies (including Western Australia n,Dd Fiji) have to pa^T* the LOSS ARISIN& FROM THE HEAVH. MORTALITY OF THOSE COUNTRIES. The death-rato in New Zealand was under 10 per thousand in IR9B, while in the other colonies it ranged from 12 J per thousand ia New South Wales to 16 per thousand in Western Australia. AcG«.MuLATKn Funds at present date amount to over THREE MILLION POUNDS. ANNUAL INCOME, over £400,000. J. H? JUCHARDSON, r Commissioner. ■



J. L. HIGrGS, Takorbh Strbhw. PAINTER QIGNWRITER, O ' "DAPER. HANGER, ETC* FOB GLASS, PAINTS, WALL PAPEBS, Etc., TRY «T X.. HIGGM, Yen will get value for your Moaey. ESTIMATES GIVEN j Fer werk la til brauohee tf tha trade, I 71IS'



FLETCHER BEOS., j*" ■■■■. '■; ' t TEA COMPETITION. 20 & VALUABLE PRIZES _ 20 TO BE Qltm AWAY To tbe Largest Oonaraeri of their well known Blended TEAR Golden Tipped Orange Fakoe Ceylon Is lOd per lb, Is 8d by fib tia, Countee* Tea Is 8d per lb or Is 6d by Sib tin and Is Sd by 101b tin Dacheas Te* Is lOd per lb or Is 8d by 51b tin, and le 7d by MMb tia Emprew Ten 2s per lb or Is lOd by 51b tin, and Is 9d by 19ib tin Princess Tea Si 2d per lb or 2s by 61b tin, and Is lid by 101b tin, A Coupon is enclosed in every packet or tin of above Teal. Tbe first competition closes Acgnat 31, 1901, and ail who wish to take part fa it most send their Coupons in not later than that date. Duchess Tea is need by Mbs Mobtok at her celebrated Refreshment Boone. FLETCHER BROS., PRICE LIST. NOTICE 10 FAriMEHS GENERALLY. Compare oar Prices with what you arc paying and you will find that ws allow vo« % DIRECT BONUS of O to 10 per cent. The very best Kerosene 3s Sd per tin or 7* 6d per case Auckland N*% 1 Sugar 2f d per lb, or 701b bag 15s fid, and £24 5s per ton Finest Roller Flour, in 1 ton lots, £6 10,; 200'b bass 13s 6d, 1001b baas 7 3d. 501b bags 3s »d, and BSb baga2s * Timaru or Christchurch Oatmeal, 251b» bags, 2s 6d Finest new entrants 6}d par lb, 12ibe for 6s 5d Finest new Sultsnss 7d per lb, 12lbs for 6s 9d i ■ Finest new Raisins 6|d per lb, 12ibc for 6c 3d Plain or Fluted Wax Candles, 6£d prr lb, or 6|d by tbe box Prices' National Sperm Handles 7d per lb or 6|d by the ho.



Good Cooking Fitfs 6d per lb Splendid Prunes 8i per lb Evaporated Peaches 9d per lb Fvaporated Apricots lOd per lb Evaporated Apples 9d pet lb Dried Apples 8d per lb Evaporated Nectarines 8d per ib Golden Syrup 2ib tin 6d. 41 b tin Is, 71b tin Is 9d, 141b tin 3s 3d, 281b tin 6s 3d, 561b tin 10s 6d Treacle 21b tin 6d, 4<h tin Is. 7lb tin Is 9d, 141H tin 3s, 281b tin 5s 9d, 561b tin 1% 6d Finest Factoiy Cheese 6J per lb Sicily Almonds In 6d per lb Jordan Almonds 2a 4d per lb Tartaric Acid Is lOd per ib Citric Acid 3i 6d per lb Mort* n's Cream Tartar Is 3d per lb I  Carbonate Soda 3d per lb '■*' „ Powdered Alun» 6d per lb „ Powdered Borax 8d per lb „ Powdered Sulphur 6d per Ib I „ Sulphata Magnesia 3d per ess • Qoibell's Disinfecting Powder 9d tin Calvert's Disinfecting Powder lOd tin Caustic Soda lib tins 8d tin SOAP (Washing) ! Sllkstone lOd per bar. lis box Laundrine 7d and 9d bar, lis box Domestic 6d bar, 8s fid box Barilla Ash Soap 9d bar Sunlight Soap Is box Victory Soap 6d bar Life Bnoy Soap 6d bar. Is 4d box Toilet Soap Pears' Unscented 6d tablet Pears' Assorted Tablets, 4 in box la box Maiglson's Toilet Soap, 3 in box Is box Brown Windsor, 10 tablets for Is Cleaver's Shaving Soap 9d stick BISCUITS (Colonial) Fancy Lunch 3id by tin or 3Jd per lb College 3|d by tin or 3.d per lb Super Wine s|d by tin or 6d per lb Vanilla Wine Bjd by tin or 6d per lb B. Wine 4§d by tin or 6d per lb Rich Tea s£d by tin or 6d per Ib Tea BUeulte 4|d by tin or 5d per lb Royal Desert lid by tin or Is per lb j Peoples' Mixed 7Jd by tin or 8d per lb ! Fancy Mixed s£d by tin or 6d per lb Mixed Biscuits 4d by tin or 4sd per lb Garabaldi B|d by tin or 6d per lb Sultan* 6|d by tin or 6d per lb Snowfieke 4sd by tin or id per lb Water Biscuits 4|d by tin or 5d per lb Ginger Nuts s§d by tin or 6d per lb Arrowroot 6Jd by tin or 7d per lb Craoknells Is Id by tin or Is 2d per lb Peek, Frean & Go's Biscuits Cafe Noir (Small) Is 2d per lb Cream Sandwich 1" 4d per lb Cherry Wafers 2s 3d per lb Frnit Wafers 2s 3d per lb Wavelets Is 4d per lb Cherry Cream Is 4d per lb TOBACCO Juno 9d Btlck, 5s por lb " Derby 10d stick, 5s 6d per lb Golden Eagle lid stick, 6s per lb Nosegay lid stick) 6s per lb Correct thing at Last 4s 9d per lb CONFECTIONERY Cream Caramels Is per lb English Jujubes Is 2d per lb Jelly Jobes 9d per lb Scotch Mixtures 6d per ib Conversations 6d per lb Chocolate Creams is per lb



Brown's Corn Floor 2sd per Ib Washing Soda id p*r lb, 8- 6d per cwt Whiting Id per lb 8s 6d per cwfc Seedless Raisins 8d per lb Oatins 7d per packet, Is por 51b bag Quaker Oats lOd per pr.cket hdmond's Baking Powder 6d & lOd pcs tin Finest White S. go 2d per lb Finest Japan Rice 2d per lb Finest Pearl Barley 2dperJb FiuePt Split Peas 2d per lb Haricot Beans 3£d per lb Kgyptian Lentils 3sd per lb Neavee Food lid Beyer's Food is 9d Dr Brand t's Food Is Meilin'sFcod Is 9.1 Patent Groats & Barley 9d per tin tf'ineet Liverpool Salt 4* 6d per cwt Finest Castle Brand 4s 3d per ewfc 21b Jars Table Salb 8d per jar 71b B<ga Table Salt 81 per bag Preserved Milk (Milkmaid) 7£djper tin Preserved Milk (Murraysj 5$ 9d doz, 6d per Ha Preserved Milk (Golden Dala) 3s 9i doe, 4d per tin f . M itches Piaid Vestss 4d & 4jd packet Small Safetieß (Poodle*.) 3d packet 250 V stas la 6d doz, 2d pur box 1000 V. stas 3s lOd & 4* lOd doz, 4d and 5d per box Royal Pockic Vestas lOd doz, Id per box Jam lib tins 4s 6d doz 5d tin Raspbarry Jam lib tin, 6d tin 21b Tins Plum Jam B|d 2lb tins Raspberry Jim lld f 2lb Jars Plum Jam Is 2d Crosse and Blackwell Marmalade lib Jaw lOd, 21b Jars Is 7d De Vere's Jelly Powders 6d eaoh, oi 6d d'z SAUCES Mellor's Sanee £ pint Bsd, pints Is 3d Lea k Pepin's Sauce $ pint Is 4d, pint 2s 6d Our Own S«uce jfpint sd, pint 9d Worcester Sauce | pint 4d, pint 81 Tomato Sanoe 9d per bottle Chutney Sauce lOd per bottle Mushroom Catsup 10d per bottle Anchovy Sauce Is 4d per bottle Linseed (whole) 3d, meal 4d per lb COCOA V, H. Cocoa m lid, lib Is 9d, lib 3s 3d Fry's Cocoa Jib 4sd, flbSfcd, lib la 4td Cadbury'ri Cocoa £ib lOd, fib 1* 81 Anisebrooke Cocoa lib 9J, Alb la 6d, lib 2sl»d Dr Tibbie's Vi Cocoa lOdand Is Id per tin Peek's Chocolate Powder 2a 6d par lb SUGAR Auckland No 1 2^d per lb A uckland No 3d -id per lb Loaf Sugar 3£d per lb Daik Brown Sugar 2Jd per lb Icing Sugtr 6i per lb Castor Sugar 5d per lb PATENT MEDICINES Holloway's & Cockle'n Pills Is hi. per box Seigel's & Beecham's Pills Is 3d per box Bile Beans la 3d per box Pain Killer la 3d & 2s 3d per bottle Steadroan's Poaders Is 3d Seigel's Syrup Is 9d & 2s lid per bottle Himrod's Asthma Cure 4s 6J per tin Couts' Acetic Acid Is 9d & 2 9d per bottle R*?d Cross Ointment Is 3i, Wahoo 2s 3d Bee Ointment Is 4d Irish Moss la & Is 101 par bottle Inapey's May Apple Is 9d per bottle



NIMMO & BLAIR'S ——STANDABD SEEDS. 8 -TTARIETIEB. r>£\ U V A RIB TIES . OU VEGETABLE SEEDS 3d per packet, 2s 6d per dozen FLETOK ER BROS. CASH SUPPLY STORES, ASHBURTON 80x67 Weffcwe2