eai'lleeb. Then ib was a fortnight after thab when he saw J Richard in Mr Orr's office ab Aehburton, say June 28th, Either Orr, who fixed the date firsb. aboub June 15th, and afterwards ab June 7th, Is unreliable, or McKnighb Is. Ib is difficult to undersband the action of the Magistrate it. giving a decision in favour of tbe nlaintiS in the face of such off hand contradictory evidence. He might ab least, have taken time and reserved hia decision.—*! am, etc., Thos Richard Waimate, Augusb 16,1901

MINING

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph WEST COAST DREDGING RETURNS Returns from the dredgea of the under mentioned West Coast gold dredging com panies have been reported for the week ending August 17th :—Mukoia (110 hours) 28oz, Reeves's Proprietary (106 hours) 250z,' Al (125 hourß) 250z, Pactolus (120 hours) 15oz, Grey River (124 hours) 14nz, Ford's Creek (121 hours) lOoz 17dwt, Leviathan (86 hours) lOoz 9dwb, Sreenstone Junction (130 hour?) 10oz 3dwb, Maori Quoen (124 hours) lOoz idwb. Dunedin August 17 Additional dredging returns are reported aa follows:—Manuherikia, 2090z ; Cromwell, 10-oz 14dwb ; Unity, 108<>z lOdwb ; Earns* oleugh No 11, 60oz; Eureka, 470z; Earnsleugh No I, 450z ; Perseverance, 430z 3dwb; Junction Electric No I, 330z Idwb ; Long Valley, 30oz; Golden Beach, 270z 16dwb, 26c z 16dwt 2gr ; Success, 260z 3dwb 12gr; Molyneux Hydraulic, 240z lOdwb; Gabriel, 230z 12dwt 6gr; Oairnumir, 22tz; Enterprise No 11, 19oz 18(iwb 12gr ; Chicago, 18cz; Dunback, 14"z; Gibbs', Beach ISoz, Arrow Junction, 12_z lOdwb, Tuapeka lloz 12dwt, Paul's Beaoh llozßdwb 4gr, Central Mataura 7oz ld»b 3gr, Second magnetic 7oz Dunedin:. Augasb 19 Dunedin sales—Fourbeen Mile Beach 29s 9d, 30s, 30s; Halfway Houae 7s, 6s 6dJ; Junction Kl6otrc (e_r div) 27s 6d ; Leaning [Rock, three parcels ab lis; Manuherikia 38s<; Monte Christo, three parcels ab 30s, 30a 3d ; Nolson Creek 49a?. 60s, 60s 9d. Returns— Monbe Chriabo 153 cz; Clyde 83oz ; Empire 650z ; Matus 43pz ; Majestic 24czj Nelson Creek 12cz; Petersen's Free hold 37rz-

Interprovincial

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph Auckland August 18 Telegrams from Marsdenport state that the scow, Ghost went ashore on Thursday night. Bhe sprang a leak and the wheel chain broke, and she became a total wreck. The crew were saved, and are saving the material* Ikvebcargi__, Augusb 17 Yesterday evonlng while bringing the 6 45 train in Mr Peter Dunn, ona of the oldest and best known drivers on the Southland section, had an apoplectic seiz ure. The train was passing the cemetery when he palled oat his watch, gave the engine more steam, and Immediately rolled off his seat, the fireman being jnsb in time to break bis fall. The fireman broaght the train on to 1111s Road where he and the guard tried to bring Dunn round, bnt not seeing an Improvement came on to the main station. Dunn waa taken home and passed a bad night, bat has consclons periods, _

THE LATEST

Home and Foreign.

United Presa Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copy right. Received Augusb 19, 9 a m THE CANADIAN CENSUS. Ottawa, Atsgnst 18 The Canadian census shows a popu lation of 5,338,833. The province of Quebec has increased 132,539, Ontario 53,657, British Columbia 91,827, Manitoba 93,958, North-west terri tories 78,200 doring the decade. A REMARKABLE PRECAUTION. London, August 18 Owing to ths infant mortality the municipality of Liverpool is sterilising twelve thousand bottles of hnmanised milk daily.

Australian

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Received Augusb 19, 9 35 am A PAWNBROKER ROBBED. Sydney, August 19 Burglars iecured £500 worth of Jewellery at Burt's, pawnbroker, on Saturday night. FEDERAL BIFLE ASSOCIATION Brisbane, August 19 At a meeting of the Federal Rifle Association Council, at which Lieu tenant-Colonel Davies, of New Zealand, was present, it was decided to ask the Federal Minister of Defence to place £15,000 on the estimates for inter state international matches.

SOUTH AFRICA.

KRUITZINGKR, ROUTED;

United Press As>aoc!atlon—By Electro Telegraph—Copyright Received Wakapuaka August 19, Sls am, This Offioe 9 52 am London, Auguat 18 Kroiizinger was driven in confusion to near Venterstad. General French's and other columns are pushing the enemy northwards from Cape Colony.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Pres Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright Wellington, Angusb 19 In the Supreme Courb Alfred Horniman wan sentenced to twelve montha imprison* menb for receiving stolen watches. Tbe Chief Justice stated his opinion thab prisoner was either one of the burglars who broke Into __rary-_rCo,ffor an aooomplice. A building ab Pebone, owned by Mr G T London, and occupied by Mr Odlln, oonfec tioner, was desbroyed by fire lasb night. The Insurances on the building are £200 in the Alliance office, and on furniture £100 in the North Queensland office. The brigade smartly saved the adjoining buildings, both of whioh was saved after bhey had taken fire, A fire occurred this morning in a boarding house in Boulootb street, owned by Comp. ton's estate end occupied by Mrs Young* Tha upper part of tho building was destroyed. The house was Insured in the Liverpool, London and Globe-- for £200, and the furniture for £150 in bhe New Zealand. A meeting of bhe Pebone railway employees held to consider the question cf being brought under tbe Conciliation and Arbitra tion Act, was opposed bo the idea on acoounb of the loss of present privileges whioh ib 1 would entail. No vote however, was taken. Napier, August 19 A single woman named Elizabebh Smidb, aged 27, In service ab Hastings, gave birth ;,'.?■ a child on Saturday. The infant was subsequently found smothered in her bed. The mother admits the child was alive when born. A charge of murdering her infanb is to be preferreu againsb bhe woman. Lord Rasfurly arrived here by express train on Saturday, Timaru, August 19 A branch of the Farmers' Union has been formed at Waimate. A meeting of Trades Union delegates on Saturday night, the consider bhe formation of bhe South Canterbury Trades and Labour Council, waa adjourned for a month, as several delegates had not received aubhority from their headyaarberß ab Ghristohusfcb. The meebing then passed a resolubion asking bhe Minister of Labour nob bo delebe the clause in bhe Factories Bill regulating the hours of labour ami overtime, special reference being made to tho Fellmongere and allied trades, and the refusal of the Arbitra tion Court at Christchurch to make an award. ______«___,_,_«._-___«»_„

Alleged Murder.

United Presi Assooiablon—By Electric Telegraph Wellington, August) 19 2!h® trial of Roberb Douglas for ths murder of Mrs Pain ab Mikimlkl began before bhe Chief Justice today* Evidence simillar to thab in the Magistrate's Court was led, and lb w_t said thab the spot where the deceased's clipper was picked up Is now identified as different from thab formerly stated

THE ABHBURTQI. GOARMAN ! MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 1901



0 Magnus, D. Patkrson Dredging Expert Member Stock and Exchange Adviser* of Canterbury. MACAWS, PATERSON /.NO 00 Gold Dredging Brokers, High Street, Chrisbchuroh Reliable and sbraighbforward advice given on Otago and West Coast Dredging Claims. Mr Olof Magnus haa cad 16 yeara praobical experience on the Molyneux River. i Otago ALFRED HARRISON, Esq Ashburton Representative WANTEDS, Eto. TO LET—•Commodious Business Premises, suitable for Draper or Photographer ; also Two Roomed Cottage with half aore of land,—H. M. JoN_s. 8 161 LO 8 T—Cheque, drawn by Thomas Langley on Bank of New South Wales, Ashburton, No. 24195, for £137 10s, dated Bth August, 190 L Payment stopped. 8 156 FOUND— A Glove. Owner can have same on applying at this Office* 8 157 LLEWELLYN OWEJH'e. Compositions— •Owen's March,' * Euterpe Waliz,' ' Cambrian Barn Dance,' * Skirb Dance, 1 2s, ab Horace Gates' Music Warehouse. SAGO 2d per lb, Japan Rioe 2d per lb; rw Pearl Barley 2d per lb, Split) Peas 2d per lb, Currants 6|.d per lb, Bultanas 7d, Raisins 6Jd ab Fletcher Bros, Cash Supply Stores. 7 95 WANTED Kao~wn—BaTb Wire 16s per cwt coil ; No 8 Blaok Wire lis 91 per cwt. Fowl Nebting, 2 feet wide, ]£d per yard by tho coil j 3 feel, wide, 1| l per yard ; 6 feeb wide, 5d per yard, ab F_.excheb Bros' Cash Supply Store



FUNERAL NOTICE THE Frieiiit]*. of Mr and. Mro Charlas Smithel are respectfully Informed that the Funeral of their late beloved sun, John Thomas Charles, will move from their residence, South East Belt, on WEDNES DAY, 21ab msb, ab 10.30 am, for the Catholic Church, thence to bhe Ashburton Cemetery BAKER BROS, 8 162 Undertakers FUNERAL NOfIOE THE Friends of Mb and Mrs William Giuy are respectfully informed thab the Funeral of their late beloved daughter, Ada, will move from their residence, Harland streeb, Tinwald, on WEDNES DAY, bhe 21sb inst, at 2 p.m<, for the Ashburton Cemetery: BAKER BROS., 8 163 Undertakers'. egmmmmMmmammaammmmmm j



Morrow, Bassett & Co 9 Wills Steeet, AsHBUBfON. IMPORTED PLOUGH SHARES. RANSOMES' R.N.F. and HORNSBY'S "0» SHARES ALL SIZE IRON FIELD GATES. lOffc, lift, and 12ft FENCINGJATERIAL I M. PRIESI, Hanger



THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS" 14 The Bambler: 9 HAVING sold out o! my old stock of these superior Bicycles, I have usb opened up a fresh consignment of bhe LATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD RACERS, & ROADSTERS , n all sizes and all fitted with th eve** aatlng G & J detachable Tyre. "X£-]_- i*ikMLßJ_,l_Sl_, j ""CALL AAD INSPECT THE STOCK. Price Easy, Riding Easy. Machines the Strongest Earth. ACCESSORIES IK STOCK. I OTHER MAILES FITTED WITH G & J TYRES. . D.THOMAS,



Ab Balaclava years ago, Six hundred men engaged bhe foe, Ah 9 what a gallanb charge was made, By thab courageous Light Brigade. Though many perished there, who knows ' The number killed by Rueala _ snows, For none can damp and cold endure, Without some Woods' Greas Peppeemikt GtTBE.- SHE RECOMMENDS OHAMBBBLAIN'S COTOH j REMEDY. | "I have used Chamberlain's Cougb Remedy for a number of years and have no hesitancy in Baying thab ib is the besb remedy lor equg-s, colds and croup % have ever used in my family. I have pot words to express my eo-fidenee ip this Remedy. For mk by Awns tjog Vm far i



' WANTEPS, Eto. ' TUBT Received—Now Cheap Editions of Popular Boobs, Including Black Beauty, Cherry Ripe, Trilby, Joan, The Old Faotory, Marquis of Lossie, Ebon Hotden, Far From the Madding Crowd, all ab 8d eaoh. Orders now being reoeived for The Library of famous Literature; Proßpeotus and full particulars on application—A T H Wil liams, Eaefe Street. FOR SALE—A Lady's Waverley Bicycle, n good order. Apply Misses Page, Ariel Confectionery, East Streeb JTT JIWITT, Fishmonger and a XJI« Poulterer, Burnetb Street Fresh Oysters, Rabbits, and all kinds of fresh Fish bo-nlgbb.—-Weather permitting. Telephone 96



Tenders. ' TENDERS. CT7 ANTED—Tendera for three Buildings ab Fairfield. Particulars at Mail Office, 8 153 , «»■ ■■— mat* 'mmmrnKMomimmm^m^mMmimßammmmmtm Public notices WE, bhe undersigned, give notice thab from bhis dabe we have raised the price of all FIREWOOD 2s per Cord. SHARPLIN & CO* EVANS BROS. JAMES FITECK. WM. SUTTON. W. GUNDRY. August 17th, 1901. 8 155 "10.0.f., mjj THE Next Meeting of bhe Loyal Afthbun bon Codge will be held on THURS DAY, 22ad inst., on account) of the Hall being engaged for Friday, 23rd. Members note. JNO. TURTON, N.G. 8158 C. CAMPBELL, P.S. ODDFELLOWS' HALL, TO-MORROW NIGHT, 8 piir; /^1 RAND Ooncerb by the Ashburton Mm* \JT strels, assisted by Mr Jno. J. Ritßon and Wright'i BaDJo Band. In aid of Domain Track Admission 2s, and Is. Reserved Seats ab H M Jones, la extra 8 160 PUBLIO ANNOUNCEMENT. WE beg to inform the publio of Ash burton and surrounding district bhat j we have taken over the business hitherto car ried on by Mb George Wobneh, as a Family Butcher. East Streeb, Aehburton, and thab bhe business will be carried on, together with thab of a General Store, in bhe premises ab corner of Easb Belb and Wakanui Road. We trust thab with sbrlob atten tion to tbe interests of the publio to merit a fair share of the publio patronage* Customers waited on daily. HUSTON & SON. 7_263 ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL



j ATEW Books—The Eternal Quest; Cm« 111 ders j Tales that are Told ; The Supreme Crimea Mostly fools a»d a Duchess ; The Painters; The Midnight Messenger; Afloat and Ashore; Morals and Millions; Denver's Double; Cheao edibions — Old Dominion ; The Boss of Taroomba ; Jockey Jack ; The Marquis of I.ossle; Dickens Works and others—H M Jones HALT! WHO GOEB THERH! ? Only J. S-AOE with his brushes and appliances for making a good job of your Chimneys* Give him a show,—J. Stace, Chimney Sweep, Trevorton, Orders left ab Kerr Bros, Burnetb Streeb FOWL Netting from Jid per yard ; Sheep Netting (centre strand), 3_sd per yard ; Garden Tools in greab variety, equally cheap, ab —Gso, Meddins, The People Ironmonger. SPECIAL NOTICE PARENTS of large Families-If you wanb to sbudy economy, you oannob do bebter than try Dcngam & Co, Cheap Cash ! Drapers, where you are bound t« geb splendid value. Compare our prices, and we have no fear of the result. Note address— Qkorge Duncan & Co, Tancred Streeb, opposite Aioade



EXTRAORDINARY Value for CASH— Exhibition Colonial Twilled Blankets; Special Purohase, 600 pairs boughb ab a big dis.ounb for Cash. Now is your time to buy at leas than Mill prices ; come and look for yoursblvee ; besb value in Canterbury, large size 14s 93, exbra large 19a 6d, weight and quality gt, „ranbeed ; only obtainable »b GEORuE DUNCAN AND 00, Cheap Cash Drapers, Tancred Sbreeb sf\f\ BIRTHDAY Cards bo choose from \J\J new Designs from Id to 5s each -ATH Williams 7 250



A SPECIAL Purohase—Ladies' Patent; Eveniog Shoes with strap and toe Cap 3s 9d, do without strap 2s 6d, Glace Kid 2 strap 4s 6d, with Buckle ss, toe Gap 5s 9d, Gent'a Couro Shoes 7s, Ladies' Felt Slippers Is, do with strap and carpet soles Is 6a, Carpet Slippors with leather bolrr 2. 6d, 2s lid, and 3s 6d\ A superior Felb Fur trimmed with Buckle and Leather sole 2s lid. A large Stock of Ladles' and Gent's Boobs and Shoes, suitable for present wear, Children's echool Boots & Specialty ab R Alcobn's Sale 21 FUR NECKLETS, FUR NECKLETS (NaturaI Skins)— Special Purchase o Travellers' {samples, offering ab less than one third the usual prioes, at Is 9d, 2s 4i_, 3s 6d upwards ; now is your chance to geb comfort and warmth at nominal prices—ab ! GEORGE DUNCAN & CO, I The Noted Cheap Cash Drapers, Tancred Streeb, opposite Arcade



THE Borough Council Offioe is now open for tbe transaction of Business from 9am to Ipm, and from 2pm to 4p m Daity. The Circulating Library is open for the exchange of Books during bhe .following hours :— Mornings—From 11 a m bo 1 pm on TUES DAYS, Teubsdays Sc Saturdays Afternoon. —From 2.30 p m to 3.30 p m on Tuesdays & Saturdays Wednesday Evenings-—From 7 pm to Bpm H H FOOKS, 8 152 Town Clerk and Librarian Jt tt Tririo Tanobhd Street. PAINTER Q lON WRITER, | O pAPER HANGER, ETC. j FOR j GLASS,;PAINT6, WALL PAPEKS | Etc., j TRY J Zj. HIGGs., '■■ i You will geb value for your Money. ESTIMATES GIVEN For work in all branches of the trade, MBS BRO"W¥i LADIES NURSE, puraetb Street West, opposite Dr« Maude. PREPARED to take In Patients and give every attention and firat-olass accommodation. Pabienba attended ab thsir own homes. "AN_iDl__ow_^Tha"b we sbock large ranges of Carpeb Squares in all sizes; new colourings in Skin Mats and' Rugs, jusb opened—Mitchell & Tobnee r , ' - =.— -js-f T. Bullock.



WANTED Known—Thab Geo Ddnoan , and Co, Cheap Cash Drapers and Direob Importers, are again victorious in Beabing Big Profib Houses. Christchurch firms are surprised how we do It. The following prices proves our asserbions :—• Unbleachod Grey Calico 2£d, Whlbe do 2|ii, Cretonnes (new designs) 4£d upwards, 33 inchea wide Twill Flannelette 3f d upwards, 36 inches wide do 6|d and B|d, sold elsewhere ab B£d and lOjjd ; Lace Curtains from Is B_d, two yards wide Sheeting 10|d, Tapestry Counterpanes 5s 6d upwards, White Satin and Honeycomb do 4s 6d upwards, Chintz Bed Covers 2s 3d, Contingent Rugs now 2a lid, Door Mats llgd, Hearth Rugs 2s 6d, Toilet Covers 73d, Colonial Flannels from 9|d, Orewdson's Long Cloth I|d, Forfar 6|d upwards, Art Muslins 3__ upwards, and numerous obher lines equally as cheap GEORGE DUNCAN AND CO, Ready Money Drapers and Clothiers, Tancred Streeb, opposite Arcade 6 128



REMNANTS of all sorts must be cleared to make room for Goods now arriving. — Pf.arce's Sale Drapery and Clothing WANTED- The Public to know that we buy for cash and sell for cash, hence our low prices.—Pearce's Sale, Corner East and Burnett Streets OT ANTED TO SELL-Several Pairs *? Blankets (slightly soiled) at cost I price Job lot Down Quilts from 7s lid each. — Pjbarce's Sale, Corner East and Burnett Streets. WANTED KNOWN-~Cretonneß3|d, White Twill Sheeting B|d, Table Damask B|d, at Pearce's Sale Drapery and Clothing



TO LET ALLENTON COTTAGE of Four Rooms, scullery, Etc, together with two flections, fronting Allen's Road; first class land for gardens Apply to T BULLOCK, Agent - "to" LET, LARGE Room, centrally situated In Burnett Streeb, n»zb Mail Office. T! BULLOOK, Agent ~* TO let; EOOMS in Arcade Chambers, central eibuabion ; low rental. Apply T. BULLOCK TO LET Desirable Residence, together with 4 ACRES 4 Firsb Class Land. SITUATED fronting Main South Road Tinwald, and cob far from end of Traffic Bridge. The house contains 8 roomß, together with washhouse, verandah, eto. Stable, trapshed, etc* Full particulars oa application. T. BULLOCK, Agent WATERTON. ~* FORSALE TT\ ESI RAB L E Little Farm of -50 AORES 50 I with 7 roomed house, 6 stalled stable, gar -1 den orchard and other improvements. Liberal Terms can be arranged Full particulars on application. m TO BULLOOK. "IxFletT ~" DWELLING ot 5 Rooms with Verandah and Scullery, centrally situated on south side of Moore Street T BULLOOK "" ASHBUBTON IfOK SALE. 'NICE LITTLE PROPERTY BEING T S 901, fronting Grey Street, containing full | Aore, on whioh is erected dwelling of four rooms, fecullery and *> verandah; washhouse ab back. Good [ locality, and only a few minutes walk from I cenbre of town. Inspection invited Easy terms . ID BULLOOK



GEORGE DUHCAN AND CO. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT MEN'S and BOYS' Clothing cheaper than ever—-Men's Navy Serge Saibs, formerly 27s 6d, now 22s 6d; Colonial Tweed Suite were 37s 6d, now 29s lid, splendid value; Tweed Trousers 5s 9d • Colonial make do were 9s 6d, now 7s lid; note— our working Men's Colonial Saddle Tweed Trousers, worth 15s 6d, now 11a 9d ; besb Mole Trousers 5s lid j Colonial Knitted Socks lOd: Colonial Knitted Drawers, job price, 3s 6d, worth 4s 9d ; Shebland Knitted Drawers 2s lid, sold elsewhere ab 3a 6dj Boys' Melville Suits, for strong school wear, 8s 6d upwards ; small Boya' Navy Serge Kuiok*re 1b lid and 2s 3d. Al value; Turkey Red Handkerchiefs 2§_, 4d, and 5Jd ; Men's Elastic Braces 1 Ifd, Bcysdo4_d upwards; working Men's Leather Shirts, special value, 2s 4_d upwards, Fancy Cotton Shirts 2s 6d, Union make do 3s 3d, Wool do 5s 65, warm and good; Colonial Flannel Unders 2s 9d upwards. In conclusion— Working Men if you wanb your money to go as far as possible, try Duncan & Co, and you will nob be disappointed DUNCAN & QO, Tancred Sbreeb WANTED Known—That we are show ing several specially Cheap Lines in Boya' and Youthß' Clothing. Every article of dress necessary to man's comfort and good appearance, in stock and to measure, jab Mitchell & Turner's



NOW is the time Ladle. to geb your even Ing shoes for bhe season try D Siook _ Blue Boob Sbore EX IRA WAR NEWS— Big Profits Defeated. —G. Duncan & Co. are selling Double Width Nun's Veiling, evening shades, at lOfd, worth Is 3d, Blaok Dress Serges (wide) 1b l_fd, Melton Dress Tweeds 10|d upwards, Flannelette Skirtings 7f J, Blouse Silks (evening shades) Is 7|d, Black Velveteens Is 3d, Coloured do ab Is 9d, worbh 2a 3d ; several other lines equally as cheap; no room bo adverbise GEORGE DUNCAN AND CO, Tancred Streeb, Ashburton OH Where, oh where is bhe Besb Boot Shop ? Why Mallow's Zealandia Boob Sbore, o! course. AIfTED-People who are tired of pumping leaky tyres to bring them along to übj We have patent high pressure testers, and we guarantee to stop the smallest! leak. EOLIP3E CYCLE COMPANY, 1 Tancred Streeb PATTY Pan baking powder tUe great novelty, two pabby k bins for nothing grocersi THE most up to date novelty oil the day j Patty Pan baking pawdM. i



SHEEP COUNTRY TO FARMERS, DEALERS AND OTHERS 990 acres 990 BEING R S 28187, 32702 and obhers, situated only a short distance from Hinds Railway Station, with new cottage, etc, erected thereon ; the land is all in good heart, fenced and divided into convenient siaed paddocks well watered. Inspection Invited Terms and particulars oe application \ Q ei;llqc£



■ DAVID THOMAS ARCADE HORSE FAIR. THURSDAY, Sept 12, 1901 MY NEXT HORSE FAIR will be held on the above date, for which I am now receiving entries. D. THOMAS. 8 154 PROPERTIES FOR SALE, I HAVE FOR SALS —Several Good FARMS in the Aehburton County, amongst them being— 1400 Acres, near Rakaia, thoroughly Improved, £9 500 Acres, Rakaia,thoroughly improved, £12 550 Acres, Mitcham Road, no buildings _r_i-



200 Acres, Mitcham Road, no buildings, £4 5s 90 Acres, near Tinwald, improved, £13 5s 1000 Acres, Laurlston, no bnlldings, £6 207 Acres, Lowcllffe, thoroughly im proved, first class land, £15 186 Acres, Lowcllffe, thoroughly Im proved, £14 , 233 Acres, Mitcham Read, improved, £5 420 Acres, Chertsey, well Improved, £6 3000 Acres, grand land. Lyndhuret, £9 5000 Acres, Hinds to Ealing, in tussock, In blocks to salt purchasers, £2 10s to £4 53 Aores, Carter's Terrace, extra heavy land, £40 476 Acres, Springbnrn, Improvements, nearly new, land good; £7 10s 2 Acres, Orchard, Allenton, good house, thoroughly improved, £450 3 Shops, with five roomed Duelling, Tancred Street, Ashburton. 1960 acres, goed land, Awakino, North Auckland, thoroughly improved, £3 3500 acres, good land, Woodstock, Southland, £2 10s 302 acres, good land, thoroughly Improved, Woodstock, Southland, £6 10s 52 acres, Ashburton Forks, good land, I £12 900 acres, Fairfield, thoroughly im' proved, £5 10a 500 acres, Winchmore, good improve' ments, £6 15s 697 acres, Rangitata, subdivided; well watered, and improved, £4 45 acres, Tinwald, £17 2500 acres, Laarlston, £5 10s 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 1180 acres, Springburn, thoroughly improved, gcod house and all necessary outbuildings 512 Acres, Ruapuna, subdivided, well watered, with house, stable, black smiths shop, £6 500 Acres, Rangitata, in English grass, subdivided into 8 paddocks, two roomed hub, £4 220 Acres, Rar.gltata, in tussock, snb divided Into two paddocks, wire fences, £3 603 Acres, Lauriston, subdivided, well watered, with three roomed house, £7 290 Acree, Winchmore, subdivided, house of 6 rooms £10 D. THOMAS, _________ Ashburton



[ BUSINESS NOTIOEB !BEM O V E D To Tancred Sxbket (next H_t,r., Herbalist MRS J. LLOYD, MUSIC SELLER and TEACHER of PIANOFORTE akd ORGAN. 1 Musical Instruments of every description. Latest music by every mail. Pupils, thoroughly taught. Terms, £1 Is per quarter GENUINE Tailor-made Costumes, Habits Jackets, Rainproof Mantles &o, made to measur. in the latest Styles and newea 1 Materials. Fib and workmanship guaran • Hied, GENTLEMEN ! We have jusb opened oub ex s.s 'Ranga- j bira' a large Shipment of New Winter Goods We respectfully invite Inspeobior of our new Worsted and Vicuna Suitings, Serges, Scotch, Irish, and West of England and New Zealand Tweeds, Meltons, Beavers, Vene tians, New Rainproof Coverb Coatings, real ' Donnybrook' Irish Friezes, &c. SuiU to measure from £3. Trousers from 15s. Onr mobbo is always * Satisfaction !' CRAIGHEAD & BERRYMAN The Leading Tailors and Outfitters, ASHBURTON ARCHITECT, ARCADE CHAMBERS, ASHBURTON, AND 2, BEDFORD ROW, CHRISTCHURCH LIEWELLYN OWEN M.C.S M.. CERTIFICATED TEACHER, Local Representative of the London College of Music and of bhe Musical International College, TT7ILL Resume Music Lessons (practical V v and theoretical on FEBRUARY 4. Students prepared for any examination held in bhe Colony. Candidates presented, 107 j average marks obtained 93 per cenb



FRIEDLANDER BROS, LTD f—«_. ir. . ... ._, ■■— — —, .  ..» - ■ ■_,-.—-- ii .. n„ ■»._■__—■ ■» A REMINDER. THE Sale of Mr Adam Jackson's Properties will take place on SATURDAY, 24th AUGUST, 1901 At 1 o'oloek; FRIEDLANDER BROS, Itd; R FRIEDLANDER, 8 159 Auctioneer SATURDAY, August 24th. SALE OF TOWN PROPERTY. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd have been favoured with instructions from Mb P H Bedmngton to offer by Public Auction, on the above date,— Town Section Noi 60, Kermode Street, together with the comfortable four roomed Cobbage and Wash house thereon. i Terms ab Sale ! rTFriedlander, 8 140 Auctioneer WEST STKEET AUCTION MART OUR USUAL HORSE FAIR WILL BE HELD ON THURSDAY, Aug, 22, J 901. TTIOR which we shall be pleased to receive entries. FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd, R. FRIEDLANDER, 7 142 Auctioneer, ■ GRAi_r~M_pi_wrs"~~ TO LONDON



WE Have a limited quantity .of Space by steamer available, and are in a position to quote lowesb rabeß of freight Clients wishing to ship will please com' municate with us promptly FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd WANTED— OATEN SHEAVES For Shipment to South Africa, Apply FRIEDLANDER BROB., Ltd. FOR WATCHES] CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, SILVER AND ELECTRO-PLATE SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Eto, G. JESSON, Practical Watchmaker aud weller Burnett Streeb, (opposite Somerset Hotel Aehburton. ■—Repairs <~ Specialty.— Presentation Committees liberally dealt with. WANTED Known—A Great Stock | Taking Sale la now qb at Memors Zealandia Boot Store I



c » '. -j NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY STOCK-TAKING REDUCTIONS. MEN'S Sao Suits 39a 6d, all siz.s, reduced to 25s Men's Tweed Overcoats and Capes 25s 6d,, reduced to 19a 6d y Men's Fashionable Chesterfields 19s 6d Men's Waterproof Coats and Capes 32s 6d, The largest variety in town Boys' Strong School Clothing a Speciality. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING T?ACTORY LOTHING JO ACTORY



W $ a Hl ? « 2 i__i i^d O _, I »a r^ ___ 5&_;? SPv Mp « gg ►d agf - -° Q W_ S P ,_. a §s ■ *! a » OB BICYCLES RE-PLATED AND RE-ENAMELLED IN all the COLOURS of the RAINBOW, including BLAOK and WHITE. SILVER AND GOLD DECORATIONS if required. FROM 20S. Oates, Lowry and Co., ZEALANDIA CYCLE WORKS, BURNBTT SXBEBT FOR Sale, cheap, for Cash—Several hun dred pairs of Boots and Shoes. Apply _tiLLOR's Zealandia Sect Store



BUSINESS NOTICE "FLETCHEE BEOS,, TEA COMPETITION. 20 »• VALUABLE PRIZES -, 20 TO BE GIVEN AWAY To tbe Largest Consumers oi: their well known Blended TEAS Golden Tipped Oranga Pekoe Oeylon Is lOd per lb, Is 8d by 51b tin. Countess Tea Is 8d per lb or Is 6d by 51b tin and Is 5d by 101b tin Duchess Tea Is lOd per lb or Is 8d by 51b tin, and Is 7d by 101b tin Empress Tea 2s per lb or la lOd by slb tin, and Is 9d by 10lb tin Princess Tea 2s 2d per lb or 2g by Sib tin, and la lid by 10lb tin. I | A Coupon is enclosed in every packet or tin of above Teas. The first j competition closes August 31, 1901, and all who wish to take part In it must send their Coupons in not later than that date. ! Duchess Tea ia need by Mrs Morton at tier celebrated Refreshment Booms, 'FLETCHER BROS/ ! AUGUST PRICE LIST. —



Best Kerosene 3s 9d per tin CID Tartaric, powdered, Is lOd per lb Ooutb's Acetfc (pints), Is •! per bottle Coutt's Acetic (quarts), 2s 9d per bottlg Citric Aeld (Nelson's), 3£d per packet ALMONDS Jordan, 2s 4d p6r lb Valencia, Is 6d per lb AMMONIA Fluid, 6d per botfclej Carbonate, Is 4d per lb ALUM Powdered, 6d per lb ( BLACKING Day and Martin's, cakes, 4|d per dozen BLAOKLEAD, ETC James's Dome, 61 per doz Nlxey's, lOd perdoz Stove Polish 5d per tin Enameline 5d per tin Black Lacquer 9d per bottle Brunswick Black 8d jar



CONFECTIONER? Cream Caramels Is per lb Crnam Dates lid per lb j Frosted Caramels is _d per lb [ English Jujubes Is 2d per lb r Jelly Jubes 9d per lb kPriucess Mixtures 9d per lb i Scotch Mixtures 6d per Ib Chocolate Mixtures Is 6d per Ib Conversations 6d per lb Chocolate Creams is per ib ! Etc Etc Etc DRIED FRUITS I New Currantß6£d per lb New Sultanas 7d per lb New Eleme Raisins fid per lb New Yalenclas s|d per lb Seedless Muscatels 5d per lb Seeded Raisins 7sd per lb Evaporated Apricots lOd per lb Evaporated Peaches 9d per lb Evaporated Apples 9d per lb Evaporated Nectarines 8d per lb Evaporated Pears 9d per lb Extra Pine Cooking Figs 6d per lb Desert Prunes lOd per lb Extra Pine Cooking Prunes 8d lib Boxes Figs 6d and 8d per box^ Dates 6d per lb FLOUR, OATMEAL, ETO Finest Roller Flour 2001b bag 14s, 1001b bags 7s 6d, 601b bag 3s Hd Timaru or Christchurch Oatmeal 251b bags 2-i 9d Wheat Meal 251b bags 2s Si Neaves Food lid per tin Dr Brandt's Food is per tin Mellin _ Food Is 9d per tin Patent Groats & Barley 9d per tin Benger'e Food Is 9d per tin Brown's Corn Flour 2Jd per lb Poland's Oorh Flour 3d per lb Finest White Sago 2d per lb Pearl Barley 2d per lb Split Peas 2d per lb Japan Rice 56 \h 9s 3d or 2d per lb Egyptian Lentils 3§d per lb Haricot Beans 3£d per lb Quaker Oats 103, Rolled Oats 7d and Is FISH Finest Cutlet lib tins Is per tin Fine Catlet lib tins lid per tin Colombo River lib tins lOd per tin Salmon Cutlet _\b tin 7a per tin i Sardines, Smoked 6d and Is per tin Albert Sardines is per tin Other Brands Small Tin 4d and 4|d Large Tins 8d Herrings In Tomato Siuce lid per tin Kippered Herrings 10J. per tin Fresh Herrings 7d and 8.1 per tin Bloaier lOd, Lobster 1» N. Z Mullet 7d, ■ Oysters 8d MUSTARD Coleman's Jib 6d, _\b 10$ d, lib tin la 81 Keen's 71b tin for ba 91 PEEL Mixed, Lemon, Orangfi and Citron 8d lb 71b tins Lemon Peel 3a 9d per tin Citron Peel Is 4d lb PEPPER Pure White Is 4d per ib Pare Black Is 3d per lb Pure Cayenne 31 cz SALT Finest Castle Brand 4s 3d cwt 71b Bag Table Salt 81 each 2lbJare Table Salt 8d jar SYRUP AND TREACLE Golden Syrup 2lbtin6d, 41b tin Is, 71b tin Is 9.1, 14!b tin 3s 3d, 281b tin 6s 3d. 561b tin lis 6d Brown Treacle 21b tin 6d, 41b tin Is, 7ib tl_i Is 9d. 141b tin 3a, 281b tin 5s 9d, 561b tinlo&6d Molasses 8s 6d cwb SUGAR Snowdrop Sugar 701b 15s 6i or 2|d per lb Loaf Sugar 3£d per Ib Brown Sugar 2sd per lb Icing Sugar 6d per lb Castor Sugar 5d per lb JAMS lib Tin St George Jam 4s 6d doz 5d tin lib tin Raspberry Jam 5s 6d doz 6d tin 21bTins Plum Jam S_&] 21b tins Raspberry Jam lid tin 21b Jars Plum Jam Is 2d jar 21b Jars Peach and Apricot Is 3d jar



BLUE Beckett's, equare, 10_ per lb Recketb's, bag, lOd per Ccz Keen's, equare, lOd per lb i Royal Blue 8d per lb BORAX Powdered 8d per lb BAKING POWDER Edmoond'e, small, 6d per tin Edmond's, large, 10J per tin BARLEY Pearl, 2d per lb Robinson's Patent 91 per tin Brcse Meal 6d per lb BIRD SEED Canary 3d per lb Hemp 3d per lb Ifclb Bags, mixed and Blfted 6d BISCUITS (Anleebrooke, Etc) Fancy Lunch 3Jd by tin or 3fcd per lb Arrowroob Milk 6__ by tin or 7d per lb Ginger Nuts s|d by tin or 6d per Ib Garabaldl s£d by tin or 6d per lb Fancy Mixed 5M by tin or 6d per lb Peoples' Mixed"4d by bin or 4hd per lb Super Wine s|d by tin or 6d per lb Plain Wine 4|d by tin or 5d per lb Sultana s|d by tin or 6d per lb Snowflakes 4|d by tin or 61 per lb Tea (Rich) s_d by tin or 6d per lb Water 4|d by tin or 6d ppr lb Cracknells Is Id by tin or Is 2d per lb A very large assortment at low prices CANDLES Wax Candles Plain and Fluted 6_i Price's National 7d Piano dndles lOd Price's Carriage lOd Price's Nighb Lights 9d CHEMICALS Morton's Cream Tartar Is 3d per lb „ Tartaric Acid la 101 per lb „ Powdered Borax 8d per lb „ Powdered Alum 6d per Ib Carbonate Magnesia 3d per oz Fluid Ammonia 6d per bottle Lump Ammonia Is 41 per lb Powdered Sulphur 61 per lb Parafin Wax Is per lb French Chalk lOd per Ib cocoa-: Fry's Cocoa Jib 4|d, £lbßid, lib Is 4_& Cadbury'a Cocoa Jtb lOd, $lb It 8d Y. H: Cocoa *lb lid, |lb Is 9d, lib 3s 3d Anlsebrooke Cocoa Jib 9d, £lb Is, lib la lOd Yl Cocoa lOd and Is Id per tin COFFEE Pure Coffee 2a per Ib Coffee Beans Is lOd per lb Coffee and Chicory Is 4d, Is 6d, and Is 8d per lb Symtngtou's Coffee Essence Is 2d bottle Gregg's Coffee Essence Is bottle CHEESE Fineßt Akaroa 6d per lb Choicest Factory 7d per lb



NIMMO & BLAIR'S .. —S TANDARD BJSE DS . — , VEGETABLE SEEDS 34 PER PACKET OR 12 PACKETS FOR 2s6d PEAS I , PUMPKIN . «r j Iron Bark American Wonders Yellow Mammoth McLean's Little Gem RADDISH Stratagem French Breakfasc Veitches' Perfection L Soarlefe Wm Hurst Mixed Turnip Yorkshire Hero TOMATO BEANS Large Red Early Long Pod Acme Green Windsor , Trophy Harlington Windsor President Garfield Canadian Wonder ponS?ISIS/,^_. «« nT ,„ T „ „...„ Early Golden Butter BORECOLE OR CURLY KALE Pale Dun • Dwarf Green Curled Champion Scarlet Tall Green Curled rwp_i BROOOLI , * r> a Adams' Early Blood Red Carter's Champion Nutting's Crimson Leamington CARROT Snow's Winter White Early Short Horn feltches' Self Protecting' James' Intermediate Walcheren Early Long Red Albringham Wllcova's Late White Blevua Stump Root BRUSSELS SPROUTS CELERY Scrymger's Giant Henderson's White Plume nn .. LABBAGH. Cole's Crystal White 2T t „. v n v Cress-Zxtra Curled f^Z^ CUCUMBER Red Datch Long Prickly Lamb's Earliest of All Short Prickly B j ai t» s Phenomenal Gherkin CAULIFLOWER Stockwood Ridge Early London ONIONS Walcheren Brown Globe LEEK Brown Spanish London Flag James' Keeping Large Musselburgh White Spanish . LETTUCE Silverekin , All the Year Round Early Golden Globe Drumhead Parsnip—Hollow Crown \ Giant White Cos TERMS: Prompt Net Caeh with Order. No charge for Packing Oases »nd all Orders delivered FREE at the Railway Station, or within a two mile radio* of Aehburton. We deliver Orders in Tinwald three times a week, CASH SUPPLY STORES, ASHBUjRTUN , Box 67 Tolepho_e26