Court of Appeal.

IMPORTANT JUBOMFNTB

United Press Association—By Klortr'c Telegraph Wellington, Ju'y 17 Several judgments were delivered ty the Appeal in Court this morn'ng. In Rex v Mabin, tbe Court was unanimoos thab the Criminal Code abolishes criminal libel, bub tbe indictment would still lie under Lord Campbell's Aot where it wbb proved the libel was false bo the accused's knowledge. Several of the Judges exprested a strong opinion thab the law required ftmeidment. In Maearfhy v Burnett, the Contt was unanimous >b*t the Hntt laoe course i» a public oourae, and Racing Club* o u'd not! exolude brokmekers or anyoi e else ; a'bo that the lease held by the stev srda frcm trnstees is void as contrary to the trusts, and must be delivered up to be cancelled. Leave was obtained to appeal. In Pollock v the Bank of New Zealand, ths Court decided the Bank was wrong in paying a, post dated cheque bef-re its due date. As this payment caused other cheques eo be dishonored, plaintiff was entitled to damages. g! In King v B&nnntyn.e and Co, the Court unanimously distniisaed the appeal, holding thab no poll tax was payable by the master of the vessel in respect to a Chinese member of the orew who lands wibhout the consent of the master, tbe remedy being recovery of tha penalty from theOhlnamtn himself.

MINING

i United Prej»s Association—By Eleobr o Telegraph—Copyright

Dunedin, Jnly 16 The Great Central dredge has started. The Kelly and Casey Company's dredge has bottomed on a little gold The Upper Magnetic dredge struck good wash on Saturday afternoon The Cntral Kleotric wash ia improving Everything is working smoothly with the Gfirnmuir dredge The Fourteen Mile Beach Compacye dredge resumed work on Sunday night. The Alpine Consols return is expected to be better this week Gsbymocth, July 15 It was discovered today that; the bore hole at the Dobson claim had been tampered with. The new drill was nob working right, and today it was drawn up, and found I blunted, lb waß then tried to drill on the hard sbone, and it bored well enough. Then a rod with hot wax on the end was scab down and brought np a quantity of steel filings. About a pound weight altogether was fished up from the bottom of the bore. There is no suspicion as bo the culprit The pontoons for the Greenstone Companys dredge are now completed, and have been passed by ths engineer, Mr Henry Purdie, of Christchurch hat been appointed a director of the Greenstone Creek Company in the pKco of Mr G J Par ker, who reoently resigned. Dunedin, Jnly 17 Today's sales—Dunedin Exchange—Alpine No 2 45* 9d, 46s 6d, 2 parcels at 475, 47s 6d, 47s 3d, 3 at 48a. 48s 3d ; First, Chance 2 at, 37-, 36s 9d ; Fourteen Mile Bnach 5 ab 44s 3d, 44» 6d, 2 at 4Ss, 2 at 44- 9d ; Junction Electm'c 31s 9d s 325; R'ver M dyneux, 2at 25* ; Esi_t,ee_ Mile Knaoh, 16s, 16s 3d ; Viooent 6 parcels at 37ej Vincent Fxtended 28*

News in Brief.

The Prince Albert Temperance Hotel ■Wills Street is advertised to Set by tender for three years from August Ist 1901; Ten* ders close with Mr James AHen Havelook Street on Juiy27tb.

Fletcher Bros wish to draw attention to fc_eir extraordinary low price for best kerosene as they wish to make room for large shipments just arriving.

WA London newspaper, in giving an ao* count of a wedding, saye :—There was no reception after the wedding, but the bride and bridegroom received a great many presents, including a good deal of jewellery and plate. The ' bub 'is delicious. -

THE LATEST Home and Foreign

United Press Association-By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Received Wakapuaka duly 17, 9 1 a m, This office 940 a m A COSTLY MISTAKE. London, July 16 The Daily Mail has been mulcted in £2500 damages for stating that Hettie Chattel, the actress, was the mother of Rosie Boot, who recently married the Marquis of Headfort. Evidence showed that Mibs Chattel was unmarried, and, was aged 28, THE IRON STRIKE IN AMERICA New York, July 16 The iron strikers are playing for higk ■takes. The Trust calculate on the assistance of Wall street; All hands In tbe non-onion mills of Pennsylvania, Maryland, Ohio and Indiana have joined the strikers;

SOUTH AFRICA.

United Press Association—By Electrio Telegraph—Copyright

Received Wakapuaka Ju'y 17, 9 30 a m, This office 1016 am Loudon. July 16 The captures at Reitz included Brsbner, Secretary of the Treasury ; Acton, Director of Telegraphs j and Commandant Davill. There was £1000 in the Treasury. De Wet was absent. A Boer proclamation has been issued at Losberg, which authorised surren derors in batches to recruit in the refugee camps and then rejoin th© forces.

AN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICES.

UnitedPress Association—By Electrio Telegraph Wellin«£on, July 17 The members of the Fifth Contingent presented Surgeon Captain Thomas with a cutlery and plate cabinet and a silver spirit stard. and the officers gave him a mantle clock and a silver cigar case. The gifts were meant as an acknowledgment of his services in South Africa, especially in his fight with the fever ab Beira.

Sporting.

WELLINGTON RACING CLUB.

WINTER MEETING.

United Press Association—By Klecbrfo Telegraph Wellington. July 17 There is magnificent weather for ths opening day of the Wellington Racing Olttb'a winter meeting. The course is in splendid order and tho attendance above the average. The Cfuh has adopted tho new •yatsm of paying ou^ on tbe totalisator—7B per cent to the first horse and 25 per cent to the second. Following are results :— Maimn Stbwlkohass—Nipapu 1, Oobo 2, Mangatera 3j Perseverance and Ngabi huia were scratched ; Hutana and Bcnmore fell. Won by six lengths. Dividends— Nipapu ±!3 2*, Gobol7* Stewards Handicap—Jabber 1, Ostiak 2, Stepiaa 3. Sundial, Tukapa, and Laures tina were scratched. Won by two lengths ; half a length between second and third. Dividends-Jabber £>A Ids, Ostiak £1 Is Maidjen Back—Snooua 1, Mooi 2, Bonne Espisrauoe 3. Woodleigb, Leinster Lass, Indiana, Forward Guard, Insurgent, and ffheiterwere soratohed. Dividends—Snooze £117s, Moot £5 6s WiKOTOt Hetrdlbs—Hobu 1, Derringcotse 2, Rodara 3. ill started. Dividends—Jßs 3s, Derringcotte £5 7a

TROTTING CLUB'S CONFERENCE

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph Wellington July 17 The annual Conference of representatives of clubs affiliated wibh the Kow Zealand j Trotting Association opened today. The | preposal of ths Ashburton Club to alter the term of the Association Board from one yew to three was objsobed to by the Auckland lind Dunedin delegates, and was lost. The appeal fee was raised from £5 to £10, and a new rule was agreed to, that all clubs sbr.ll prepare tbe annual balance sheet on a form supplied by the Association. lb was agreed that tho secretary of any trotting olob having knowledge that a club is of a proprietary character, and withholding such knowledge, shall be liable to disqualification for life. The proposal to appoint stipendiary stewards was opposed by Auckland and : Dunedin, and was 10.-t. The Auckland Club's propoisdl to appolo three steward as an en' quiry committee to hear protests and report to one Stewards was agreed bo. An ameadm H*) was made to Rule 77 making it compulsory for every horse to be ridden past the judge's box at the conclusion of a race, ''and it was also agreed thab in all ,rthe dead heats tbe winners shall provide. The proposal'that all races be started by olock was rejected on the easting vote of tbe chairman, Mr Selig. |

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright AwoxiAND. July 17 Alexander MacKenzie, the elder son of j A G MacKenzii, of Whangarei, was killed by a falling tree at Whananaki Bush

TBOf*_B Andrbws—The Mayor tele graphed yesterday to enquire about Trooper Andrews, who was unable'to leave the D medin Hospital when his comrades came rough on Monday. The reply stated that ITr 'op«r Andrewo was seriously ill, but the I H fnital authorities had hopes thab he was f >mprov,-,ni£.

ME ASHBOBTQS CHIASMAL WEDNESDAY, IDLY It 19.01



O Magnus, D. Patkrson Dredgine Kxpcrt Member Stock and Exchange Adviser. of Canterbury, ' MACKUS; PATERSOM AND CO Gold Dredging Brokers, High Street, Christchuroh Reliable and straightforward advice given on Otago and West Coast Dredging Claims. Mr Olof Magnus has oad 16 years practical experience on the Mclyneux River, Otago ALFRED HARRISON, Esq Ashburton Representative WANTfcD Known —Great Clearirg Boot Sale, at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store



ladies i GFNDINE Tiii'or-madeOostumes, Habits Jackets, Rainproof Mantles &o, made to measure in the latest Styles and newest Materials. Fit and workmanship guaran* v<sed. GENTLEMEN ! We have just opened out ex s,s 'Ranga tira' a largo Shipment of New Winter Goods We respectfully iovite inspeoolor of our new Worsted and Vicuna Suitings, Serges, Scotch, Irish, and West of England and New Zealand Tweeds, Meltons, Beavers, Vene tians, New Rainproof Covert Coatings, real * Donnybrook'lrish Friezes, &c. Suit:, to measure from £3. Troosers from 15s. Our motto is always ' Satisfaction !' CRAIGHEAD <s RERRYMAN The Leading Tai'ors and Outfitters, ASHBURTON



NOTICE, A NY person or persons found Trespassing on tbe Riversdata Entbte in pursuit of game or otherwitw will be prosecuted. ■ ' , W S 81R&NGE NATIONAL MORTGAGE & AGENCY CO OF N.Z, LTD. TIMARD IMPROVED FARMS FOR BAIE. . 530 acres Rangitata, 260 acres Claremonb 250 acres Waitotis, 200 acre-t Waihao, 250 acres Kingsdown, 1000 aorer Ot&'e, 500 acres Totara, And others of various biaer in Sot fch Canter bury i Improved Farms for lease, with fight o purchase 1170 acres Fairlie, 60S acres Totara, and 265 acres Totara Also unimproved agricultural and gracing tins of various sizes on the Rainoliffe and 9 vols Estates, and two well improve tation properties of 7000 acres each, A CARD. MESSRS STRIHCER & CRESSWELL BARRISTERS * SOLICITORS CHRISTCHUROH, HAVE OPENED A BRANCH OFFIOB ab Mb Davison's, West Street " Ashburton, where they will attend every THURSDAY and on other days when necessary. , They will be represented in Ashburton by Mr J. Davison, wlfb Is authorised to receive , instructions on their behalf, and to whom! communications may be addressed. We have various sums of money awaltln nvesbment at lowest current rates. STRINGER &~ORESSWELL, SOLICITORS, CBRISTCBDRCH & ASHBTJRTO



~ MONEY. MONEY TO LEND on Freer old Security, in sums to suit borrowers. Apply to MR 0. W. PURNELL, Solicitor, Montgomery's Bnfldin



SPORT. SPORT SPORT GUNS GUNS. GUNS. HARD LEY BROS* EAST STREET, HAVE TO HAND, direct from the) Manufacturers, a large Consignment! of the Famous NEW RIVAL CARTRIDGES. Large supplies also arriving of Eley's A'nberlte, Blue Shutsse, Kynock's Nobels, tMC. Special olearance of Wire Cartridges, owing to being overstocked. GUNS, GUNS. For First-class Guns, ab a low price, give j us a trial ; our prices defy competition, UUNS of all makes REPAIRED and put in Arab-class order by a Practical Gunsmith, Address— HABDLEY BEOS PIANOFORTE, THEORY k HARMONY Ernest Empson, C.TiA.B. CERTIFIOAIKD Teacher of the Associa ted Board of the Royal College of Musi and the Poyal Academy of Music, London, is prep? i jd bo receive pupils for the above. Rooms above Mr H M Jones East Street



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WANTED LOST.from Tinwald-Blaok Cow.-Apply Mas Carter 7 132 W' ANTED^Go^T General Servant, for Port Chalmers. Apply Mrs Dodds, Peter Street 7130 'j'O L-T.O<>mmodi<>aa Business j re-: I raises--Shop. .Showroom, and five j dwelling rooms nuitabl* for drapery ard d essraaking tetiblViment. At ply — HM. Jonks. , 7 127 FOR SALE—Five Ri.pined House wi'h Acre, No'th Want Belt; favourable terms—Apply Mrs A E LOWE. 7 121 BO< iTS, Boots, Boots— The Cheapest House In Ashburton for Boot& jo Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store nHEAP Ijiffht j Best kerosenef 3" 9d re _ tin, 7» 6d per case, Wax candles 6|d per !b, or 6£d by the box at Fletcher i Bros., Cash Supply Bfcores._ 7 S4 OAGO 2d per lb, Japan rice 2d per lb kJ Pearl Barley 2d per lb, Split Peas 2d per lb, Currants 6£d per lb, Sultanas 7d, Raisins 6£d at Flbtoher Bros, Cash Supply Stores.! 7 95



WANTED Known - The Rapid Lightning Sh rt Gloss Is sold at al) Grocers ; a wnndnrfo! Shirt glaze PA'TY Pan baking powdei wants one trial without prejudice, two patty pan» r-r nothing G' ENTS Court shoes from 7i 6d La<H e » evening shoes from 3s Sd at D Stock's Blue Boot Store 1 TUST arrived a laige »t>sortmcnb of tJ evening s>hoes io glace, kid calf, pateo while satin etc. at D QT~G feOttGET_¥s l*~oeTTil"others v» they are delicioup. Sold by all store keepers 5 313 REMEMBER Mellor's Great Stock > Taking Boot Sale U now on. Great Bargains at Mellor's EMEMBH;R for one montrToniy— Mellor's Stock Taking Boot Sa'e will last. Cr>me early for bargains XiRAORDINARY Value for CASH— Exhibition Colonial Twilled Blankets; Special Purchase, 600 pairs bought ab a big disuounb for Cash. Now is your time to buy ab less than Mill pricesj come and look for yoursblv s; hesb value in Canterbury, large size 14s 9i, extra large 19s fid, weight and quality gt arauteed ; only obtainable at GEORGE DUNCAN AND CO, Cheap Cash Drapers, Tanored Street GEOBGE DUNCAN & CO. SPECIAL NOTICE PARENTS of large Families—lf you want to study economy, yon cannot do better than try Duncan k Co, Cheap Cash Drapers, where you are bound to get splendid value. Compare our prices, and we have no fear of the result, Note address— Srorge Duncan k Co, Tanored Street, opposite At cade T MRS ALJORN'a Hale » lol'rit beau'i ful Mantles, Jackets, and Tailor made oostnmes just bought &t immense reductions < ffered at about half price ; special reduo Moris in millinery, flowers, quills, si k and I cotton laces, trillings and embroideries, etc ; ' come and compare values. 7 34 A~T MRS ALCOBN'rf Sale, Dreßs Goods', plain and fancy ft tnnelebtes, velveteens, cornets, divided skirts, combinations, under '' clothing, aprons and pinafores all at big reductions ; ait, needlework, eto, all reduced during sale ; come and see our prices, 735



I Wl R E NBTTING« Wire Netttng- J VV (landing ex s s Waiwera). For 1 Sheon and Fowls, at reduced prices ; also Gardea Tools of every description ~ab Geo. Meddins, The People's Ironmonger WHAT prize takers for pantry nse Fatty Pan baking powder the great noveltv. ROYAL Academy Pictures for 1901; The Hosts of the Lord (Stee); Eben Rolden; Black Mary; Mystery of the 0 asped Hands The Warden of bhe Marches • The Redemption of Kichard Corson; The Warden of th e Marches ; Once too Often ; Cheap editions—l-i White Company ; The Orange Girl; Tba Skipper's Wooing j The Stolen Bacillus ; Sam's Sw»etheart: Drama of the Even Wav.—"H M Jonrs W"~ CTvDkhFUL value tor little money at Mr-Lor's Zealandia Boot Store OH Where, oh where is the Best Boot Shop ? Why Mullow's Zealandia Boot Store, of course



WANTED— All men to secure a pair of Tweed Troußers, 5s lid; Saddle Tweeds 7s lid ;. Colonial suits 27' 9d.~ Pkaboe's, corner East and Burnett Streets HILBLAINS relieved instantly of al! irritation by Loasby's Koolibab. Few applications cure WANTED Known, by careful Mothers That MiTOHEEn AND Torker are selling che»pSurt* for the Boyp, oheap Capes for »he Girls ; grand choap lines in Clothing for the father } and Boots of tempting lines for the mother \\f ANTKD Known — Men'd Good ** Shooter Bo*n only 8a lid. afc| Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store PATTY Pan baking powder tha great novelty, two patsy tins for nothing grocers. nPHE most up to date novelty of the day JL Patty Pan baiting powder" f V iHB Drowning Glory of a Woman is her J Hair. For promoting an abundant and luxurious growth of hair there is nothing to rquai HsKnY's Egg Julep. Bottles la, at. H E Bohninton's, Chemist.



GEORGE DUNCAN AND CO.



| SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT MEN'S and BOYS' Clothing cheaper than ever—Men's Navy Serge Suits, formerly 27« 6d, now 22s 6d ; Colonial Tweed Suits were 37a 6d, now 29s lid, pplendid value; Tweed Trousers 5s 9' ; Colonial make do were 9< 6d, now 7s lid; note— our working Men's Colonial Saddle Tweed Trousers, worth 15s 6d, now lis 9d ; best Mole Trousers 5* lid; Colonial Knitted Socks lOd • Colonial Knitted Drawers, job price, 3s 6d, worth 4s 9d ; Shetland Knitted ! Drawers 2s lid, sold elsewhere ab 3s 6d; Boys' Melville Suits, for strong sohool wear, i 8s 6d upwards ; small Boys' Navy Serge Knickers Is lid and 2s 3d. Al value; Turkey Red Handkerchiefs 2|d, 4d, and Sst; Men's Elastic Braces llfd, Boys do4£d upwards; working Men's Leather Shirts, special valut», 2t 4|d upwards. Fancy Cotton Shirts 2s 6d, Union make do 8s 3d, Wool do 5* 6d, warm and good; Colonial Flannel Unders 2s 9d upwards. In conclusion- Working Men if you want your money to go as far as possible, try Duncan k Co, and you will not be disappointed DUNCAN k CO, Tanored' Street



FOB NECKLETS, FUR NECKLETS— (Natural Skb s)—Special Purchase o Travellers' Samples, offering at less than one third the usual prices, at Is 9d, 2? 4§d, 3s 6d upwards; now is your ohar.ee to get comfort and warmth at nominal prioeß—ab GEORGE DUNCAN & 00, The Noted Cheap Cash Drapers, Tanored Street, opposite Arcade



THE OHRISTCHURCH MEAT COM PANY, LIMITED. A N INTERIM DIVIDEND of 4 per cent, being ab the rate of 8 per cent per annum, has been declared for the half year ending 30th April, 1901. Dividend Warrants are now payable at the B»nk of New Zealand, Ohxistcburoh. A PITCAITHLY, Secretary. 7 125 Hereford Btreet. Christchuroh.



FOR SALE—A Large Shed, nearly new 64 feet long, 12 feet wide, in sections ; bandy for removal. For particulars apply W C PAGfI. B 'ilder, E«gb Street JH. JEWITT, Fishmonger and • Poulterer, Burnett Street. Fresh Oysters, Rabbits, and all kinds of Fresh Fifh to-night. Telephone WANTED— Ladies desirous of dressing the hair in present becoming fashions should send for the new Geisha Frames; all j colours. Sent post free for Is 9d from ihf j manufacturer. A M Hendy, Hairdresser, | Dujsdin. ' 85; PATTY Pan baking powder is tbe great ! est novelty you ever saw. Seidell probers. /"> O TO HARnLEYBROS, for Knamelware \JT Tioware, and Bnishware. A icces from 24a, Register Grates from t Ranges om TENDERS Wanted— For the wearing of two thousand pairs o Boots. Apply at. J Meixor, Tanred Street) n^HE~;TnAriTATWH^ v_ra superior 1 any. Housewives will find ib most economical. Sold by all storekeepers 5 312 NOW is the time Ladies bo get your even ing shoes for the season try D Stock's Blue 800 Store



| NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given thab any Person o: Persons fonrd on the Properties of the undersigned, fronting the Ashburton River, from the Traffic Bridge up *o the present Lagmhor Estate Boundary, I In pursuit of G*me with Dog and Gnu or otherwise, WILL BE PROSECUTED as the Law directs, from this date. SAMUEL BURNARD WILLIAM SUTHERLAND S. HOLLAND ft SONS July 17,1901 7128 |TO BUILDERS AND CARPENTERS. TENDERS ar« invited for the Ereotioa of three (3) Buildings at Fairtcn. All further particulars at the NI Farmers' Co-operative, West Street 7129 HOTEL TO LET. THE Prince Albert Temperance Hotel, Wills Street, Ashburton, near Railway Station, TO LET BY TENDER, for three years, from Ist August next. Tenders close 27th July. Apply JAMES ALLEN, 7 131 Havelock Street, Ashborton MRS BROWN, LADIES NURSE, Burnetb Street West, opposite Dr. Maude, PREPARED to take In Patients and give every attention and first-class accommodation. Patients attended at their own homes: 6



WANTKD Known—That Gho Duncan and Co, Cheap Cash Drapers and Direct Importers, are again viotorious in Beating Big Profit Houses. Chrisbohuroh 6rms are surprised how we ds it. The following prices proves oar assertions :— Unbleachod Grey Calico 2*d, White do 2§d, Cretonnes (new designs) 4^d upwards, 33 inches wide Twill Flannelette 3|d upwards, 36 inches wide do 6|d and B|d, sold elsewhere at B£d and 10£d ; Lace Curtains from Is Sjjd,  twro yards wide Sheeting 10|d, Tapestry Counterpanes 5s 6d upwards, White Satin and Honeycomb do 4s 6d upwards, Chinte Bed Covers 2s 3d, Contingent Rugs now 2s lid, Door Mate llfd, Hearth Ruga 2s 6d, Toilefc Covers 7|d, Colonial Flannels from 1 9|d, Crewdson's Long Cloth 4fd, Forfar sfd npwards, Art Muslins 3|d upwards, and - numerous other lines equally as oheap GEORGE DUNOAN AND CO, Ready Money Drapers and Clothiers, Tanored Street, opposite Arcade 6 128 WAN! ED KrOWN~by Working Men —that for 3s lid tbey can buy a good strong Vesb in any size ; a good dark Suit for 22s 61 ; hard wear working Shirts for 2s 3d ; heavy ribbed Pants for Is lid ; all sizes In strong dark Trousers tor 6s lid ; and Hats and Caps from 6d. All ab Mitchell k Turner's sale of stock. W*" ANTED—Every buyer in Ashburton to read our circular now issued, to make a note of articles wanted, then to oall and see them. We are satisfied that the value will do thereßt.—Mixchell k Turner I UtiT Fancy—Ladies' Pretty Evening *" Shoes only 2s lid, at Mellor, Zealandia Boob Store



WISE Mothers — Remember tha Mellor's Great Bargain Sale i now on WIlSTinJ"™ 1000 People loTry Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store for good oheap Foot Wear WANTED— For promoting an abundant and luxurious growth of hiir there is nothing to equal Hendy's Egg Julep ;ie arrests all dandruff, and leaves the h i beautifully glossy. Bottles la; on sals ar H E Bonnington's, Chemist. EXTRA WAR NEWS —Big Profibs Defeated. —G. Duncan k Co. are soiling Double Width Nun's Veiling, evening shades, ab lOfd, worth Is 3d, Black Dress Serces (wide) la l|d, Melton Diress Tweeds 10|d upwards, Flannelette Skirtings 7fd, Mouse tjilks (evening shades) Is 7|d, Black Velveteens Is 3d, Coloured do at Is 3d, worth 2 j 3d ; several other lines equally as cheap ; no room bo advertise | GEORGE DUNCAN AND CO, T&ncred Street, Ashburton VT7"ANTED TO SELL-iev^rT first-class I Dairy Farms, from 60 to 200 Acres, close to Schools and Factories; easy terms— App y F- Brookiho, Land Agent, Stratford 7 T QKORGE Potted and Preserved Meats ! kj —Tongues, Table Delicacies, eto—have Ino espr»l. *1! Ri-crpfceepers 5 314 j Smoke New Venus



mtLE GOVERNMENT INSUR" | ANOE DEPARTMENT is prepared j to grant EMPLOYERS OF LABOR Covers against Risks connected with their Trade or Business under " The Workers 8 Compensation Act," "The Employers' Liabilities Acts," as well as under the Common Law. Owners of Property and Mortgagees also protected under Special Tables. PERSONAL ACCIDENT INSURANCE EFFECTED IN ALL BRANCHES.



For particulars as to Rates, etc. apply to the Local Office of th Department. J H RICHARDSON, Commissioner Wellington, 6bh June,. 1901 MR T. WEB LEY," gOf Messrs Webley and Sens), PIANOFORTE & ORGAN TUNERS, IS IN ASHBURTON. ffown and Country Orders sent in to Mr Llewellyn Owen, Mr Horaee Gates, or the Commercial Hotel, will be promptly attended to. ""notice op removalT second-hand" BUSINESS. "11/TRS ROBINSON has removed to new XvjL premises at the Triangle. Thank ing the publio for support received during bhe past three years, and hoping by etriob attention to business to merit a continuance. Ladles waited on at their residences, Al letters punctually attended to; furniture bought, sold, or exchanged I Smoke NeiTVenns



DAVID THOMAS "" . ARCADE HORSE FAIR. THUBSDAY,.Ju!y 18, 1901. i MY NEXT HORSE FAIR will be held on the above date, for whioh I am now receiving entries, D. THOMAS, 6 195 * Auctioneer.



PROPERTIES FOB SALE, I HAVE FOR SALE—Several Good FARMS in the Ashburton County, amongst them being— 1400 Acres, near Rakaia, thoroughly improved, £9 600 Acres, Rakaia,thoroughly Improved, £12 550 Acres, Mltcham Road, so buildings, £5 200 Acres, Mitcham Road, no buildings, £4 5s 140 Acres, near Tinwald, improved, £14 10s 1000 Acres, Lauriatm, no buildings, £B 207 Acres. Lowollffe, thoroughly im proved, first class land, £15 186 Acres, Lowollffe, thoroughly Im proved, £14 233 Acres, Mibohara Road, improved. £5 420 Acres, Chertsey, well Improved, £6 3000 Acres, grand land. Lyndhuret, £9 6000 Acres, Hinds to Ealing, in tussock, in blocks to suit purchasers, £210s to £4 53 Acres, Carter's Terrace, extra heavy land, £40 > 476 Acres, Springbum, improvements, nearly new, land good. £7 10s - 2 Acres, Orchard, Allenton, good house, thoroughly improved, £450 3 Shops, with five roomed Dwelling, Tanored Street, Ashburton. 1960 acres, goed land, Awaklno, North Auckland, thoroughly improved, £3 3500 acres, good hnd, Woodstock, Southland, £2 10s 302 acres, good land, thoroughly improved, Woodstock, Southland. £6 10a ' 52 acres, Ashburton Forks, good land, £12 900 acres, Fairfield, thoroughly inr proved, £5 10s 500 acres, Winchmore, good improve* ments, £6 15s 697 acres, Rangitata, subdivided, well watered, and Improved, £4 45 acres,; Tinwald, £17 2500 acres, Laariston, £5 10s 155 acres, Tinwald. £18 382 acres, Elgin, £5 | 300 acres, Fairfield, 6 roomed House and Stable, well watered, £5 2s 6d 123 acres, Dromore, £3 462 acres, Chertsey, all in grass, good stable and house 1180 acres, Sprlngburn, thoroughly improved, good house and all necessary outbuildings 104 acres, Tinwald, al! in grass, house. stable, and outbuildings, well watered, £12 D. THOMAS, ___^ Ashburton



FOR PEITATE SALF. COMPLETE THRESHING PLANT AND OHAFFOUTTER MR DAVID THOMAS has received instructions from a Clienb to Sell by Private Treaty, viz :— Traction Engine by Fowler, 8 horse power, 1501b pressure Combine by Clayto and Shuttleworth, Elevators connected 1 Double Bagger Chaffoubter by Andrews and Beaven, Australasia Water Carb and large Whare This plant is well worth inspection, as it is nearly new, and in thorough order Apply D THOMAS ___________ Aactioneer



Morrow, Bassett $ 06, Wills Street, Ashbitbton. IMPOBTID PLOUGH SHARES. EANSOMES' R.NJP. and HORNSBY'S "0 SHARE ALL SISBS IRON FIELD GATES. 10ft, lift, and 12ft: FENGiNC MATERIAL M. PRIEST, Manager



r FRIBDLANDER BROS, LTD ___ 1 GBAIN SBIPMENfS TO LONDON WE Have a limited quantity of Space by steamer available, and are in a position to quote lowest rates of freight Clients wishing to ship will please com* municate with us promptly FRIEDLANDER BROS, Lrn



THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS" * The Bamblerr HAVING sold ont of my old stock of theee superior Bicycles, I have nsc opened np a fresh consignment of the LATEST PATTERN "RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD RACERS, & ROADSTERS n all pises and all fitted with th eve* j lasting G & J detachable Tyre. j " XfiDE BtlkJrkejL.JH2l%.,. CALL AINB INSPECT THE STOOK. j Price Easy. Riding Easy. | Machines the Strongest Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK. OTHER MAKES FITTED WITH G & J TYRES* D. THOMAS. JAMES BAKER. FOBNISHINS WABHHOOSIB, (Havelook Street: TTE guarantees to sell at Ohristchurch prices for Cash or Time Payments.



[ F. FERRIMAN WINSLOW Concrete House of five rooms aid good Store, together with £ acre of laud , ' F FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent FOB ~SALE. ALLENTON, within easy distance ef the Public School House ef six rooms, with two acres of excellent land. This is an ideal home, and one in whleh economy and comfort will sail band io hand F FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent fokTale. Alford Forest Road House of four rooms, with 1 acre 29 perches of land $ price £220, cash or terms F FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent for"Sale. Near the High School Quarter acre and House of four rooms F FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent forTale, 2 Acres of land at Fab ton Farm of 335 Acres Farm of 475 Acres Farm of 1800 Acres of tussock land F FBRBIMAN. Land and Estate Agent



TBEVORTON, WH V Pay Rent when £100, Caah or Terms will purchase a Comfertable House of 4 Rooms and Scullery, and Section, The property is situated near the main road, and only a few chains from the school. Interest at 5 per sent on the whole pur 1 chase money means less than 2s per week F. FERRIMAN.



ALLENTON. FOR SALE—I4 sores of good Land with Dwelling House of Sfx rooms, and Bathroom, hot and cold water bid on, Windmills. Ample stabling including Loose box and Trap House; One bto of the land is laid out in orchard. The land possesses ample frontage, and should prove a profit" able purchase either for a farmer wishing to retire and live near the Town, or for an industrious man wishing to make his living from the soil. Public School within an easy distance. F FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent. JOSEPR~FORD s" SCOUR & LUNG WORM MIXTTJRF, FACTS VVOrUH "KNOWING, Mount Joy. Pukerau, Southland. Mr Ferrlman —Dear Mr,—l have used the shove mixture for two or three years past when my sheep showed signs of Scour or Lrng Worm. I may say that I found it a care, and the result was beyond my 'expectation. Icm atrongly recom. mend the drench.—Yours truly, Samuel White Biccarton, Canterbury Mr FFerriman, Ashburton.—Dear Sir, —In reply to yonr enquiry re Ford's Scour and Lung Worm Mixture, I may say that my manager at Methven used it on some of the smallest and weakest lambs we bad, and that It stopped the scour in them, and they seemed benefited by the dose they had.—Yours faithfully, John Deans HE IS WELL PAID WHO IS WELL SATISFIED One Gallon Tins, 19s per Gallon; Two Gallon Tins, 17s per Gallon. DO HOT BE DECEIVED. Lowest Cost per head of any Drench, and its Work CANNOT BE EXCELLED. D. THOMAS Or F. FERRIMAN, Aihbnrtoa



EMPRESS NEEDLE. SHORT SEASON ONLY. HORT SEASON ONLY. Awarded four Gold Medals. ALL LEBSONS FRBE. Burnett Street (Mrs Lloyd's Music Depot). 791 GENUINE CLEARING bALJi» DRAPERY & aTILOTHING RAPERY «fe VLOTHING Etc tV Barjpalns for ALL, Must Sell to Make Room fob NEW GOODS. Jcii ii. Jtv \j x!i D f Corner East and Burnetb Streets



u» JLi» xlX(jr(jro« Tanorkd Stbbbt. PAINTER, CUGNWRITER, D pAPER HANGER, ETC. | FOR , GLASS, PAINTS, WALL PAPERS, Em, TRY J L. HIGG«, You will get value for your Money. ESTIMATES GIVEN Fer work in all branches ef the trade, __, 7118 Smoke New Venus



~,4518t/rllJai£r,SMtkr»4liC3SZßß*m* I Til '-ii... -I- mi nr-T ng iniilw "i-Trr-- —illinii I iTT FLETCHEE BEOS., TEA COMPETITION. i 20 & VALUABLE PRIZES -^ 20 TO BE GIVEN AWAY To the Largest Consumers of their welt known Blended TEAS Golden Tipped Orange Poke* Ceylon la lOd per lb, 1« 8d by 51b tin, Couatew Tea Is 8d per lb or li 6d by 51b tin and Is 5d by 101b tin Duchess Ten li lOd per lb or Is 3d by 51b tin, and ls7d by IOSb tin Empreu Tea 2i per lb or li lOd by 61b tin, and Is 9d by lO.b tin Princess Toa 2s 2d per lb or 2s by Sib tin, and li lid by 10!b tin. A Coopon is enclosed in every packet or tin of above Teas. Tbe first competition closes August 31, 1901, and all who wish to take part io il must send tbeir Coupons in not later than that date. Duchess Tea is used by Mas Morton at her celebrated Refreshment Rooms, FLETCHER BROS., PRICE LIST. NOTICE TO FABMERS GENERALLY. Compare our Prices with what yen ars paying and you will find that we allow ven a DIRECT BONUS of fS to IO per cent. The very best Kerosene 4s 3d per tin or 8s 6d par case Auckland No. 1 Sngar 2|d per lb, or 701b bag 15s Sd, and £24 6s per too Finest Roller Flour, in 1 ton lots, £6 10s; 200!b bags 13s 6d, 1001b bass 7*2W. 501b bsgs 3s 9d, and 25 b bags 2s * * Timaru or Christchuroh Oatmeal, 251be bags, 2s 6d Finest new Currants 6£d per lb, ISlbs for 6s Sd Finest new Sultanas 7d per lb, 121bs for 6s 9d Finest new Raisins 6|d per lb, 12Ibi for 6s 3d Plain or Fluted Wax Caudles, 6§d per lb, or 6|d by the box Prices' National Sperm Candles 7d per lb or £|d by ths box



Good Cooking Fi«s 6d per lb Splendid Prunes 8d per lb Evaporated Peaches 9d per lb F vapor*'ed Apricots lOd per lb Evaporated Apples 9d pee lb Dried Appieß 8d par lb Evaporated Nectarines 8d per lb Golden Syrup 2-btin6d. 4!b tin Is, 71b tin Is 9d, 141b tin 3s 3d, 261b tin 6s 3d, 66!b tin 10s 6d Treacle 21b tin 6d, 4'h tin Is. 71b thi 1« 9d.-141b tin'3s. 281b Ha 5* 9d, 581b tin l')b 6d Finest Factoiy Cheese 61 per lb Sicily Almonae Is 6d per lb { Jordan Almonds 2s 4d per lb Tartaric Acid I<* lOd per ib Citric Acid 3 6d per lb Morten's Cream Tartar Is 3d per lb 1 „ Carbonate Soda 3d per lb „ Powdered Alum 6d per lb V, Powcered Borax 8d per lb „ Powdered Sulphur 6d per lb „ Sulphatti Magnesia 3d per cz Qoibell'B Disinfecting Powder 9d tin Calvert's Disinfecting Powder lOd tin Caustic Soda lib tins 8d tin SOAP (Washing) Sllkfitone 10d per bar, lis box Laundrlne 7d and 9d bar, lis box Domestic 6d bar, 8s fid. box Barilla Ash Soap 9d bar Sunlight Boap is box Victory £oap fid bar I Life Buoy Soap 6d bar. Is 4d box Toilet Soap Pears' Unscented fid tablet Pears' Assorted Tablets, 4 la box Is box Maigison's Toilet Soap, 3 in box Is box Brown Windsor, 10 tablets for Is Cleaver's Shaving Soap 9d stick BISCUITS (Colonial) Fancy Lunch 3£dbytta or3sdperlb College 3£d by tin or 3Jd per lb Super Wine s|d by tin or 6d per lb Vanilla Wine ssd by tin or 6d per lb B. Wine 4|d by tin or Sd per lb Rich Tea Bid by tin or 6d per lb Tea Biscuits 4Jd by tin or 5d per lb , Royal Desert lid by tin or Is per lb Peoples' Mixed 7H by tin or 8d per lb Fancy Mixed s|d by tin or 6d per lb Mixed Biscuits 4d by tin or 4^d per lb Garabaldi 6£d by tin or fid per lb Sultana 5f d by tin or 6d per lb Snowflake 4|d by tin or 6d per lb Water Biscuits 4id by tin or 5d per lb Ginger Nuts s|d by tin or fid per lb , A rrowroot 6sd by tin or 7d per lb Cracknells Is Id by tin or Is 2d per lb ' ] Peek, Frean & Ob's Biscuitf | Cafe Noir (Small) la 2d per lb Cream Sandwich Is 4d per lb | Cherry Wafers 2s 3d per lb Fruit Wafers 2s 3d per lb Wavelets Is 4d pe? lb Cherry Cream Is 4cl per lb TOBACCO Juno 9d stick, 6s per lb Derby lOd stick, 5s 6d per lb Golden Eagle lid stick, 6s per lb Nosegay lid stick, 6s per lb Correct fhlng at Last 4s 9d per lb CONFECTIONERY Cream Caramels Is per lb English Jujubes Is 2d per lb Jelly Junes 9d per lb Scotch Mixtures fid per lb Conversations 6d per lb Chocolate Creams Is per lb



Brown's Corn FJour 2id per lb Washing Soda Id per lb. 8 6d per cwt , Whiting Id per lb. 8s fid per cwt Seedless Raisins 8d per lb Oatica 7d per packet, Is per 61b hag Qaaker Oats lOd per packet fcdmoud's Baking Powder 6d & lOd pel tin • '. Fnest White S go 2d per Ih Finest Jnpan Rice 2d per lb Finest Pear! Barley 2d per 3b Finest Split TW 2d per lb Haricot Beans 3§d per lb Egyptian Lentils 3|d per lb Neaves Fond lid Bepger'H Food Is 9d Dr Brandt's F*od Is Mellm's Food I*9l Patent Groats & Barley 9d per tin Finest Liverpool Salt 4- 6i per cwt Finest Castle Brand 4s 3d per owt 21b Jars Table Salt fid per jar 71b B igs Table Salt Bi per bag Preserved Milk(Milkmald) 7|djpw tin Preserved Milk (Murrays) 5s 9d dos, fid per tin Preserved Milk (Golden Dale) 3s 9J doe, *d per tin M itches Piaid Vestas 4 i & 4^ packat .Small Safeties (Poodle*) 3d packet 250 V atas Is 6d doz, 2d p«r box 1000 Vestas 3* lOd & 4s lOd doz, 4d and 5d per box Royal Pock it Vestas lOd doz, Id per box Jam lib tins 4s fid doz 6d tin Raspberry Jam lib tin, 6d tin 2lbTins Plum Jam B|d 2lbt;ns Raspberry Jam lid 21b Jars Plum Jam Is 21 Croßse and Blackwell Marmalade lib Jftis lOd, 21b Jars Is 7d Da Vere's Jelly Powders 6d each, 5a 6d dcz SAUCES Melloi 'a Sauce $ pint BJd, plots Is 3d Lea k Pei-rln'a bauce £ .pint Is 4d, pint 2s fid Our Ow^Sauce Jpint 6d, pint 9d Worcester Sauce | pint 4d, pint 81 Tomato Sauce 9d per bottle Chutney Sauce lOd per bottle Mushroom Catsup 10d per bottle Anchovy Sauce la 4d per bottle Linseed (whole) 3d, meal 4d per lb COCOA j V. H. Cocoa *ib lid, *lb Is 9d, lib 3s 3d I Fry's Cocoa IbUi, f lbß|d, lib Is 4,d Cadbnry'o Cucoa |ib 10d, |lb 1* 8i Aulsebrooke Cocoa lib 9d, ilb Is fid, lib 2slOd Dr Tibble'stVi Cccoa lOdand Is Id per tin' • ■' r. Peek** Chocolate Powder 2j fid par lb SUGAR Auckland No 1 2|d per lb Auckland No 3d L4cl per lb Loaf Sugar 3fd per lb j Dark Brown Sugar 2sd per lb ! Icing Swgw M per lb ! Castor Sugar 5d per lb PATENT MEDICINES Holloway's & Cockle's Pills Is b& per box Seigel's & Beecham's Pills Is 3d per box Bile Beans Is 3d per box ' Pain Killer Is 3d & 2s 3d per bottle Stead man's Powders Is 3d Seigel's Syrup Is 9d & 2s lid per bottle Hlmrod's Asthma Cure 4s 6d per tin. | Cunts' Acetic Acid la 9d «fc 2 9d pet ' bottle Red Cross Ointment Is 3d, Wahoo 2c 3d Bee Ointment Is 4d Irish Moss Is & Is 101 per bottle j Impey's May Apple Is 9d per bottk



NIMMO & BLAIR'S —STANDARD SEEDS. — 80 Varieties'. 80 VEGETABLE SEEDS 3d per packet, 2s 6d per dozen FLETCHER BROS. CASH SUPPLY STOKES, ASHBURTON B«°? T»ltffeew2