How Hooley Came to Buy Trafford Estate.

A esbla to the New York World from London Bays; Extraordinary revelations have just been made as to how Brneit Te?ah Hooley became parcbaser of the Trafford estate in Manchester in 1897. For aorae time previous strictly confidential negotia tions had been proceeding between the Trafford trustees and the Manchester corporation for the purchase of tho e«t»te by the latter. Negotiations had reached a critic*! point when the corporation) lawyer camp to London to see the trustees

He stayed at the Midland HutaS, where Hooley lived at the time. The lawyer* name, Kilis, being the same ac that of Hooley's secretary, paper* re lating to the transaction, intended for Ellis, were deliveied by error to Hooley'e secretary. These papers ■bowed, that the eataft© was oSered to liie corporation for 1,750,000 do!, but the corporation irai baggliag over §0,000 dels. . Hooley instantly wrote to the trustee* offering the full amount and inclosing bis check for 150,000 dole, to ical the bargain. The trustees gave the corporation refusal of more .time, Baying they had a private offer fsr ibe amount asked. The corpora tion regarddd the statement as a bluff and refused to advance its offer. Hooley became the purchaser. X}e never heard of the Tafford estate until, the papers fell into his secretary's hands. The corporation Bow wants to purchase the estate and won't get it under 2,500,000 dola.

Long Tom Wrecks A Ship

EXCITING 6OIHI AT DOVER:

An extraordinary mishap happened on April 27«b, at Dover, whilst one ot tbe new 9 2 quick firing breechloaders was being .disembarked from tbe war department steamer Cheviot. Tbe gun If the third received at Dover of five of its class to be mounted at tbe new tafctera and western batteries on the cliffa* The unloading was taking place »t the Ordnance Wharf in Dover har bour, and the gun, which weighs over 27 tons, was being removed from the ves sel's hold by a thirty ton crane, when a link in tbe jib chain suddenly suappen, and the massive gen fell with a terrible crash oa to the ship, wrecking every thing in its way, the muzzle smashing through the bottom of the vessel. Borne of the crew had narrow escapes, but, happily, no one was injured. There was at once an inrush of water, and the ▼eisel commenced to sink. The pumps were promptly manned, whilst the powerful centrifugal floating pump belonging to the Harbour Board was got on the scene with all|dispatch. The mili tary also wired to Woolwich for pumping and other gear, which was tent down immediately. In tbe meantime strong fatigne parties of Royal Artillery were test down from the Oastle to assist. The men came down at the 'doable" earning considerable excitement in the town. They were in all sorts undress, ■lops, eergest, fatigue rig, etc, just as they had been when hastily sum moned by tbe buglep, wbile come of tbe officers were in evening drese. In ipite of ail efforts, the water gained on the pumps, and the War Department vessel heeled over antit her starboard side was level with the dock. It was found necessary to sand down divers to temporarily patch the breach, and by midday on Sunday the ship had almost righted, and her own pnmps were keeping tbo water under. The deck and hold presented an extraordinary appearance. The gun in its fall had •mashed heavy ironwork as if it had been matchwocsd.' A later report said :—An examin ation made on Monday of tht» steamer Cheviot shows that the damage Is greater than was at first esti mated, and will probably cost near ly JB2OOO to repair; The Cheviot is a ▼easel of about 1000 tons burden, and she had a heavy cargo of war material far tbe'.South-eastern- district She was still leaking on Monday morning, hat a layer of cement over the temporary shield stopped this. Strong fatigue parties of artillery have been at work getting out the vessel's cargo as f,ar »s possible. The heavy gun still lies amongst the wreckage, as the repaint to the crane have cot yet been completed Large bumbeis of people have visited tbe ■eene of the accident.

MINING

(Doited Press Association—-By Eleotrio Telegraph Dunedin Jnna2f fUtonm—Wiiimumu Extended 28or, 6dwt, Globe 12oe 9dwi The Golden Omvel dredge will st&rt work on July lflt> Th<) Molysaisx roas to nearly 13fb above normal yesterday, but in subsiding again DtrtTKDJKT, June 22 '"* Today's §»!«■ r—Cairamair, 17s; Geld Qattn, 7« M ; Grey River. 21* j Ktlly and C*s»y, Sin 9d % Paotoius, 1 parcel at 23a, 83i 61.

SOCIAL COLUMN.

[ The matter included in this column is contributed and paid for.]

Relation of Science to Tetu p«ratice.

(By Walter N. Edwards, F 0.8) The scientific aspect of the Temper ance question baa a special importance, inasmuch as it appeals to the well being of a person himself, It demon strates the nature and properties of alcoholic beverages and their action on the human body, | Other phases of the question may appear to men as appsula in the ab stract, something relating to others, or to masses of people apart from theaa sfilves. The scientific phase brings home to each individual the fact that natural laws operate for all, irrespec tive of age or alms, and that, there fore, the nse or non-use of alcoholic bevaragee is something that affects bim personally. THE PAST VIEW was that alcohol acted as a remedial agent, that it was* a necessity of life, that health and strength could not be maintained without it, and that total hbstinence was the sGrf precursor of an early grave. It is certain that wine, beer, and mead have been used since prehistoric times, and it is equally certain that these 'beverages have always held a high place in the esteem of the majority of men. When alcohol was first isolated by Abaeasis in the 12th century it was spoken o? «s Eau de Vie, and in a book written by Armand de Villeneuve in 1309, on •8 The Preservation of Youth," it is referred to under this name.

The ancients knew the consequences of excessive drinking as we know them to-day, bat the doctrine of total abstin ence nevar occurred to them. Their remedies were divided into two classes — (1) those which were administered before drinking began, to prevent the effects of the drink taking place, and (2) those that were used after a de bauch, to eliminate the effects that had been produced. This position was held for many centuries, and it is not only within quite recent years that any* thing like a study of the phys:eal injury caused by alcohol has taken plaice, and that correct views have been gained concerning it.

THE PRESENT MEDICAL VI;EW is, to aome extent, chaotic. There are those who hold that alcohol is of no service whatever within tha human body, either in health or disease, Others take tho view that alcohol has a place In. the domain of medicine, whilst etiil another view maintains that in small quantities and under certain conditions, alcohol may be used wifch oat harm, and even with some degree of good. AH, however, agree that intemperance is an evil, and that large potations of alcohol persisted in mean ruin to life and to health. There is, moreover, a wide divergence of opinion amongst scientific men as to the pre cise action of alcohol, &. study of the subject will show that, although differ ences may exist, there is still a vast mass of scientific testimony that alco hol is hurtful to the human body in direct proportion to the quantity taken

The Future View I regarding alcohol will undoubtedly tell jin our favour. It is because the sub- I ject has not been sufficiently investi gated by medical men and by physiolo gists that there is so much divergence of belief in respect to it. A great change has however, come over medi~ cal science within the last few years. The question is now not so much how disease may be cured, bat how it may be prevented. This has resulted in » closer study of tbe laws relating to health and to hygiene, and the doc trine of preventive agencies is the out come As progression is made, and the views of tcientific men become more enlarged in regard to preventive measures, it will be seen that the physical harm resulting from the use of alcohol is so great that, although it may have its piece in some cusps as a medicine, it will be relegated to the shelf of the medical man or the drug gist, and that its habitual use as a beverage in any form will be realised tobeuttprly unjustifiable

It is true tbat at the moment there are great forces arrayed against this view—inherited tastes, crystallised opinion, generations of locial custom, and force of habit and depraved palate. Yet, in spite of these, the facts of science will undoubtedly prevail, There ia a gradually widening circle of scientific men who are constantly con tributing to our stores of knowledge on this subject, and their inSaance is slowly bun surely making headway against the errors that have so long been maintained.

Admitting that there are medical men of eminence who favour the viewtkst moderate doses of alcohol under certain conditions are both useful and necessary we still have the following well ascer tained facts to which all agree io sup port of oar case : — |—-That intemperance ia absolutely condemned by all 2 -That intemperance is a growth trom the so-called moderate use of alcohol. 3—That health and long life are not dnpendent on the use of alcohol. 4—That for children and young people it is always both, unneces sary and injurious. s_Tts use is advocated by somp, bat even then it ib laid, down that iE the quantity mast be small and never exceeded, and only takon under certain conditions. This limitation of its use is really a condemnation of alcohol, for its shows that it is of so dangerous a j character that the greatest possible j precautions are necessary. 6 -That alcohol itself is properly re garded as a poison, and is so treated in all books dealing with tbat subject. 7—That alcohol ia responsible for an immense amount of disease and death. The proper deduction from a conside ration of these certainties is that the total abstainer is following a safe and a wise course, and that the practice of abstinence is worthy of being followed by ali. ,

THE LATEST

Some and Foreign.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—-Copyright Received Ju c 28, 916 am ITALIAN aNAHOHISTS. New I^ork, June 21 1 The anarchiats in New York have threatened the life-of the Italian Con sul, unless he desists fram a systematic I espionage OBITUARY London, June 21 Obituary —The death is announced of Admiral Sir Anthony Hoskins, aetat7s o^mSf A SYMPATHETIC 'MBBSA9B Melboubne, Jane 22 I The G aver nor General has received a cable from the Yorke, condoling with the relatives of the Victorians killed at Wilmatssrust j THE SMALL POX OUTBREAK. Adelaide, June 22 The wreckage oa fche coast belongs to the Penrosa, lost 12 years ago on Gape Banks A nurse at the quarantine station has developed small pox

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Press Association—By Kleotrio Telegraph DtrNHDiN, June 22 Dr Oonghtrey has applied for a new trial on the ground that) the verdict) of the jury was against the weight of evidence and per" terse and as defendant fai ed to prove any facto on which the article was based the only question for the jury was the amount of damages the plaiutiff wai {entitled to recover. Wellington, June 22 The Postal Department is advisad that that the Ventura with the British t> 8 h June left San Francisco on 20.h j June at 11 a.in the due data It is entimiited that 23,000 people came to Wellington by rail daring the Royal visit

THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

ALLIES KILLING HARMLESS PERSONS TEE TIEN TSIN RIOT United Prene Association—By Electric Telegraph - Copyright (Received June 22, 9 16 am) New York, June 22 General Chaffe's report on the Ohin e«e campaign asserts that looting and the indiscriminate shooting of coolies, has caused distrust of the Allies. For one Boxer killed, fifty harmless labourers have been slain, includin not a few women and children Hong Kong, June 21 General Foyroo, the French com mander, has severely punished the rioters in the British concession at Tientsin

Revealed by the Camera

A. well known pbotcgrapher had hiß bouse overhauled. A new skylight was added, and alterations were made in the roof. The men took their time and did not overwork themselves, but this did not prevent the bailder from presenting a very long bill. When the owner of the house ex postulated, it was explained to him that the wen had to be paid for their time, and they bad spent several days oo the job. 11 No wonder, " said the photographer and then be produced a number of | snapshot photographs representing the ; men on the roof of hia house as taken frora the attic window of an adjoining building. Some were sitting smoking some were reading newspapers, and others were lying on their backs. "Why," said tbe astonished builder, i "these £are my men!" "Exactly so," j replied the photographer, "and they i are earning my mouey."

THE ASHBDRIOK . GOAEDIAN V gATOHDAf, JTOE 22, 190;



David thomas aroadkT~~~ HORSE_ FAIR. THUESDAY, July 18, 1901. ■ I IV/T V NEXT HORBK FAIR will be htML ! I XjA. on the above date, for Whicb Iwn I now receiving entries. I>. THOMAS, 6_195 Auctioneer. FOR PRIVATE SALB, Close to Fairfitld Faotory, Of\ ACRES OF GOOD TURNIPS, with O\J a run of Grass snd plenty of Straw. Apply 6 176 D THOMAS. Aahbwtaw PEOPERTIES FOB SALB. I HaVE FOR Sal-S — Several Gfood FARMS in th« Afehburton Coanqr, amongst them being— 1400 Acres, near Rakaia, thorongUf improved, £9 500 Acres, May field, thoroughly -'Ink* poved. £6 500 Acres, Rakaia, thoroughly improved, £12 550 A^res, Mitcbaoi Boad, no bui!dii>|N« £5 200 Acres, Mitcham Road, no bulUHngfl, £4 5s 87 Acres, near Tin wald, splendlldly Improved, £20 140 Acres, near TinwtlcU imptoved* £14 10a 1000 Acrea, Lauristnn, no build in as, £8 207 Acres, Lnwcliffe, thoroughly im proved, first) class land, £15 186 Acres, LowcHfte, thoroughly fm» proved, £14 233 Acres, JVlifcohara Brad, imprortd. £5 81 Acres, Ashburton Forks, no bolld* ings, splendid bnd, with 150 acires riverbed, £19 420 Acres, Chertsey, well improved, £6 3000 Acres, grand land. Lyndhuret, £ft 5000 Acres, Hinds to Baling, in tUßsock, In blocks to suit purshaeera, £2 10s to £4 500 Acres, Ooldstream, good land, no buildings, £6 53 Acres, Carter's Terrace, extra heavy land, £40 1400 Acres, near Methven. splendid latad, grand improveiwentß, £18 476 Acien, iniprovemetitg, nearly new, land Rood- £7 10s . 2 Acres, Orchard, Allenton, gopd house, thoroughly improved/£459 2 Acres, close to the Woollen Factory, five roomed house and extenalfe buildings £630 3 Shops, with five room ad DirelHiag, Taocred Street, Ash burton. 1960 acres, good Und, Awakino, North Auckland, thoroughly improved, £3 3500 acres, good tand, Woodstock, Southland, £2 10a 302 acres, good land, thoroughly improved, Woodstock, Southland, £6 10s 52 acres, Aahburtcn Forks, sood land. £12 900 acres, Fairfield, thoroughly im* proved. £5 10s 500 acrea. Winohmore, good improve* ments, £6 Iss 597 acrKß, Rangitata, subdivided^ well watered, and improved, £4 D. THOMAS', . - Ashbnrtoiii SPLENDID SUCCESS! OF OUR FIRST GREAT SALE IN ASHBURTON. PIANOS. PIANOS ORGANS. ORGANS • New JMLodlelN on Vl«v-f\* SEE THE WONDERFUL V ASH ING MACHrNB, Ahhburton Testimonials now coming <n freely, First second and third ship ments sold oat; fourth just arrive and orders will again be booked for trials. ' DI.C. TANORED STfcIET, opposite .Arcade, Asbburfcori. LINKS THAT BIND. Visit of the Imperial Troopi to MaoriSaod waa one. The visib of the Dun and Duchess of Cornwall and York it another. The adoption of the Radge-Whit worth, Britain's Best Bicycle, as the premier wheel in New Zealand, is another fnat«Dc« of the many ties between thin oolooy and th« Country. Colonials figure it oat this way :—What stande as the best in Britain IS Just What Want HERE,', GIT'S? CYCLE WOBKS, Burnett Street, Ashbortoo.



FRIKDLANDER BROB, LTD SUBURBAN PROPBR'IY AT TREVOBTON. SATURDAY, JUNE 29, 1901. MESSRS FKIBDLANDER BROS, Lti», have received instruotioos from Mi O O'Connor to Seil by Public Auction on the above dat*>, at their West Street Mart,— XHIS PROPERTY, situated at Trevorton, cosifaining 3 Acres, in either one or two lohs. Lot I, containing 1 acre, with cottage thereon Let 11, containing 2 acres, with cottage thereon Fall particulars at sale. Also,— TOWN SECTION 422, (EANCRED STREET. WE Shall alao Offer on the above date, on account of Mas H Sibikgfsllow, T. 3 422, Tailored Street, with good 8 roomed Home and outbuildings. This property in well situated, and should prove a good investment. Fall particulars at Sale. < R tfRIEDLANDER, 6 199 Auctioneer PROPIIfIES^ FOX bAtE BY PBIVATB TREATY. 20C0 Acres, all in graes, well fencea and watered; good buildings : price £3 10s 2000 Acre* Good Tussock Country, price £3 2000 Acres Good Tussock Country, price £3 1400 Acres Good Tussock Country, price £3 170 Acres Good Tnsaoclr Country, prien ■ X/ 304 Acreb Good Tusßoek Country, price £4 360 Acres Good Tussock Country, price £3 10a 28 Acres, together with gocd house and Stable. 3 mil^s from town 246 Acne Grand Wheat Land, 4 miles from Ahhburton ; easy terms 81 Acres Fyrat Class Wheat Land, 2| miles from Asb burton i 50D Acres, Mnyfield district, with good buildings, well subdivided and watered! 160 Acres Valetta district 320 A ores near Tin wald 140 Acres near Tin wald 7500 Acres Lowdowns *Land, nearly all ploaghable, price £2 4500 Acres Lowdowns Lard, nearly all ploaghable, price £S 5s SCO Aer*s close to Tin wald 10 Acres at Allenton ; goad House and Stable For full particulars apply to FEIEDLANDEH Bros., Ltd T. Bullocls. ~"~ FOX SAiJt"-— ~~ 50 A ORES 50 B»ina R S 32465, fronting Rond leading from Mnrnnan toß»ngitata Traffi3 Bridge ; in iti native state; amiable tor paddock for levelling stock Particulars on application rP BULT.OOK. FoR SALE 144 ACRES 144 Being R « 32483, situated just opposite Mr O J Harper's homestead j at present in thr occupation of Mr G H Sewell For terms and full particulars apply to T BOLLOCK, Agent ~ T Q~l7¥f~" Desirable Residence fronting Main South Road, Tinwalil, comprising — Comfortablp Dwelling Hou»e of eight rooms verandah, waehhouse, eto, also stable, ohf-ffhouse. trap, shed, etc, together with 4 acr«« of land, p*rfc of which forms garden an«i orchard ; at present in the occupation of Mr Henry Ford. Full particulars, terme, eto, on applicafion TjULLOCK, Agent TO LHJT, ~~ /COTTAGE of 4 Rooms and Verandah, KJ conveniently situated in Oox Street Low Rental T BULLOCK _ ; __AgQPfc ■ Full SALE. Building Sit© on Wast Side Town Bection 1122, containing 1 Rood, fronting Wills Street West Favorite Street for Residenoei Inspection invited Terms if required T BPLLOUK, Agent^ TO LET, SMALL Cottage centrally situated in Cameron Street Apply T BULLOCK, Agent. TO LET; LOT 46, containing £ Acre (Bood Land, fronting Eton Street, Hampstead \ Apply to T BULLOCK, A Ren* FOR'SALE? Property in Wills Street, fronting the Domain, BEING Town Section 684, containing i icre, or which is erected 2 comfortable 4 roomed Cottages. Ihe property is con* veniently situated, fronting the Domain, atid only a few chains from the Railway Station, Inspection invited. Terms and full particulars on application to T. BTJLLOnK, Agen #ig ASK FOR . NEW TARIFF ChhmtrLQH nuMU OTHER PRICES: Vg Vq lAozft-VhVQ- I J? GH!NiI5 A u yyLß!£s' "~IofICE~OF JUiiMOVAL. SECOND-HAND BUSINESS. MRS KOBINSON h»s removed to new premises at the Triangle. Thank ing the public for support received during the past three years, and hoping by strict attention to business to merit a continuance- Ladies waited on at their residences. All tatters punctually attended to; furniture bought, sold, or exchanged 6 29



PT-'-r.T WoTTrFS IfTTHK i 8!'- i h OF M^KY McDON NiLL OF TANCRI'D M'REET, WIDOW, DTSCE \SED. A LL Claim" Mgaitist the above estate must be furni-hffj to the Exeoutors r/o Bnx 62, Ashhurion P.O. on or before July 2nd; a sor which *hty will not be recognised DANIEL LEDDY j *-*eoalorß PEEPci AT THE CANNIBAL ISLANDS. PHOTOGRAPHS of the New Hebrides will bo shown in the Presbyterian Church, by aid of Magic Lantern, on THURSDAY, 27 h inst.,ab 7,30 pm Rkt G B Ingus will give a Bhort account of hie trip Collection for Sunday School. 6 187 Government Notices. NEW ZEALAND. RAILWAYS. TRAIN ALTERATIONS JUNE 25, on account of the running of the Royal Train THE Train which usual'y starts from Ashburton forChrtstchurch at 11.0 a m will not leave Vill 11 40 a m, Chertsey 12 51 pm, and will then run 45 minutes later than timetable times. The Train which usually starts from Ashburton for Timaru at 10 55 am will not leave till 11.50 am, Tinwald 11.58, Winslow 12.10 p m, Hinde 14 27, Timwu arrive 2.26. The North Express will run 45 minute* later than timetable times Ottmaru to Chri»tchurch \ Goods and Live Stook Traffic entirely suspended 6 194 BY ORI?.HR. NEW ZEALAND "l^WayST ROYAL VISIT TO ASHBURTON. HOLIDAY Excursion Ticket*, ab fares' of 2d per mile first c'ass, minimum 4s, Id per mils second class, minimum 2s, mileage counted one way only, will be issued from Rakaia, Rangitata, Sprirgburn, and intermediate stations, to Ashburton, on the j 25th June, available for return till the 26th 1 June ! 6 199 BY ORDER ! NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. ROYAL VISIT TO CHRISTCHURCH. TRAIN ARRANGEMENTS, JUNE 24th. fipHE Ordinary Morning Trains from. X Ashburton to Christohuroh and Metb ven to Rak&ia will NO?. 1 run. Train* will leave Ashburton for Cbristchurch ab 6.40 and 6.65 a.m. The;former will NOT stop at intermediate stations • tho larter takes paesengera from Aehburton. Fail field, Dro more, and Chertsey, and stops at Rakaia to transfer any passengers for stations between Rakaia and Christchurch Into the following train:— A train leaves Methven for Christchurch. at 6.35 a.m. Leuriston 7.10, Rakaia 8.9, Domandel 8.31, setting down at ail stations if required. The ordinary 4 40 p m train from ChrUv. church will run to Methven (not Ashburtou), and will take passengers for all stations from Burnham to Methven. A train for Chertsey, Dromoro, F*ir6eld, and Ashburton, will leave Christchuroh at 5.45 p m. Late train from Chrigrchurch to Ashburton and Methven at 9.45 pin The 11 am train from Ashburton to Chriatchuroh will NOT run A Special Train fur pissengern for Christ. church from Bou<h nf Ashburton only, will leave Tlmaru at 5.35 a m, Rungitata 6 47, Hinds 7.20/Winslow 7 36, Tinwald 7 47, and return from Christchurch an 8.20 p m. The Train from Springbnrn will start) at 6.20 a m, Mount Somers 6-35, Tinwald 7 52, Ashburton arrive 80, to connect with the train from Timaru to Christchurch Passengers for the morning trains from Ashburtou on the 24th are requested to purchaea tickets on the 22nd mat No Goods Traffic Jane 22nd to 25th 6 205 BY ORDER Health means Happiness. And Happiness means HEALTH! Anyone who is coughing, coughing, coughing, cannot be healthy, and cannot be happy. A cough weakens tho whole system, disorganises digestion, and'leads on to ailments far worae. LANE'S... CREASOTED EMULSION Stimulates the apposite, induces satis factory digiiiMßH. JPWWrtefl a quicker assimilation of ibe Ism, and increases strength and phyttdal endurance. It is M> rich m noqariakmeflt and tonic Jgrr properties. X wires cough- Wfo,- lag by healing fee irritated jmL Butfaofes of th* lunge. The 4B • fines* afcawegiae Cod Liver Oil, Beechwesod Oreasote, Hy- R pophoaphitas of Lime and y"' Soda, and Fresh Egge are the ingredients used in its composition. It is agreeable to the palate, and is the - best medicine for you, because it contains all the needful strengthening and curing properties, and is Perfectly Pure. Ask your Grocer or Chemist for LANE'S CREASOTED EMULSION. Price 2/- " .. WRIGHtT STEPiENSONTTcb. DUNEDIN HORSE SALEYARDS. To the Buyers and Sellers of Horses in Canterbury, Otago, and Southland.^ The Greatest Display of the Year of PEDIGREE CLYDESDALE MARES and ?ILLIE8 t COLTS and GELDINGS, MATCHED CARRIAGE and BUGGY PAIRS, HACKS and HARNESS HORSES. WRIGHT, STEPHENTON, & CO. will hold their Tenth Annual Sale in connection with the Otago Agriculture! and Pastoral Society's Winter Show, at the Dunadin Horse Saleyards, on THURSDAY, JUNE 27th,,, At 9 o'clock, When tbey will sell 1 1 C\ Cydeß(iale Mares and Geldings 11U Colts and FiJließ, from many of the bosb breeders in Otagn and Southlands On FRIDAY, JUNE 28th, Xhe Sale will be continued, starting at 9 a m, and will be devoted to the disposal OF i MATCHED CARRIAGE and BUGGY PAIRS, HACKS and LIGHT HARNESS HORSES 7O Horses of these descriptions will be offered, Including several well matched and carefully selected paire of carriage and buggy Horses from the North Island (Wanganui district). A number of good hacks and harness Horses will also be offered. Nos—No other such opportunity exists as this sale affords for the disposal and purchase of horses. A record attendance of buyers always visits this fixture, and owing to the special occasion the crowds this year will certainly be enormous. 6 202 TTUHY Chilblains are relieved instantly X and quickly cured by LoAfiuy's Koolibah. Very soon cures Smoke New Venus



FOB RALE. A CONVENIENT Bix Roomed HOUSEi Kutli ivicm and Scullery, Hot and Cold Water lair] on ; splendid garden, and c 08e to the centre of tho Town Apply to §ll7B___ HAKRY S HARDLKY iOHILBLAINS relieved instantly ofi»' ■ * ' irritation by Loasbys KoolibJh. Fw £ H'licti'iionß sure ASHBURTON CLUB AND M.s.\. A SPECIAL General Meeting of Mem fears will be held in the Club on TUESDAY, JULY 2, 1901, At 8 pm. Business : To consider an appeal of Mr Peter Stewart, Aahburton, against the decision of the Committee in expelling him from the Club. W H RULE, f>_2ol Presidents ROYAL VISIT PROGRAMME. tdesdaF next, AT THE RAILWAY STATION. THE Railway Platform will be cleared at 11 am Members of Borough and County Councils and Officers are requested to be in attendance at 11.10 am Schools will assemble at 11 a m sharp, and be under the charge of Messrs Hardie, Brock. Tennant, and Gates. Citizens are requested to take up their positions at the rear ot the School Children, and are asked to avoid orush. On arrival of the Royal Train, the National Anthem will be sung. WH COLLINS, 6 205 Mayor TUST Received a small supply of Common Prayer and Hymn Books ; new edition, with Prayers for King Edward and the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall.—A OD H Williams, East Street ~~ VALBDIOfORYr "~~* j Afhbarton, June 22, 1901 I FEEL that I can&ob leave Ashbur on without expressing my thanks for the many kindnesses I have received, together with the support you have accorded mo during my sojourn amongst) you. I m*y say that I am going back to my old Qrrn, Messrs H Matßoa and Co., where I shall be g'adto meet any of my old friends, when in town, or better still, look after bht'ir interests when occasion arises, either at AddingtOQ or anywhere when you have Btrok for sale. 6 203 GEORGE FIBBER TO LET Q MALL Shop or Office in the ArOade. Apply to T BULLOCK I. 0.0. F., M.U. THE L"yil Ashburton Lodge will oele brate its 28'h Anniversary by holding a BALL on THURSDAY, JULY 4, 1901 in the Oddfellows' Hall. Music ; Miss Simmonds' Band. Tickets* 1 3a 6d i Extra Lady Is 6d, BRO. O CAMPBELL, P.S, Secretary BRO. Wsi THOMPSON, NG, 6 207 Chairman of Committee MKS JTITIOYE, MUSIC SELLER AND TEACHEF OF PIANOFORTE & ORGAN, BEGS to notify her Friends and the Publio generally that she has pur chased the business lately c&rried on by Miss Simmonds and hopes by s'rict attention tn business,coirbiuod with civility, to solicit a fair share of public patronage. Musio, Songs, and Musical Instruments of every description, at lowest prices. ! Pupi'e thoroughly taught. Terms—£l Is per quarter. BURNETT STREET, 6 101 Opposite Mail Office PIANOFORTE, THEORY & HARMONY Ernest Emp^on, CTiA.B. /"IERTIFIOATIiD Teacher of the Assooia \J ted Board of the Boyal College of Music and the Poyal Academy of Music, London, is preps» id to receive pupils for the above. Rooms above Mr H M Jones East Street. A OHRUNIO OOUGH QUICKLY CURED. BENJAMIN GUM SCORES. Mr Laurel Hoode, of Christchurch, writes"; Bkkjamin Gum had a marvellous efecb on my cough and cold, which I contracted early last winter. I tried various advertised remedies but got no relief. A lady friend advised me to try your Benjamin Gum, and a very few doses gave me relief, and it quickly cured BENJAMIN GUM always acts like this— It ts pleasant to take—Children like it- Suitable for yonng or old Benjamin Gum, price Is 63 and 2s 6d, from all Chemists and Grocers, or post free, from LOASBY'S WAHOO MANUFACTUR ING CO., Ltd, Danedin, Wholesale from all Merchants r* FNOINE Tailor-made Costumes, Habits VJT Jackets, Rainproof Mantles &o, made to measure in the latest Styles and newest Materials. Fib and workmanship goaran u«jed. GENTLEMEN! We have jast opened oat ex s.g 'Ranga* tlra* a large Shipment of Nnw Winter Goods We respectfully invite lnspeotior of our new Worsted and Vicuna Buitings, Serges, Scotch, Irish, and West of England and New Zealand Twoeds, Meltons, Beavere, Vene tians, New Rainproof Covert Coatings, real 1 Donnybrook' Irish Friezes, &o. Suit;, to j measure from £3. Trousers from ISs. Our motto is always ' Satisfaction !' CRAJGHEAD & BERRYMAN The Leading Tailors and Outfitters, ASHBURTOy WfcBLEY BI~SOHH~~ PIANOFORTE & ORGAN TUNERB, TTAVING taken ovet the late Mp.Osbor JLX Ooombes 'connection, will visit Ash burton and surrounding districts three times per annum, viz.^ March, July and November Orders may be left at the Commercial Hotel or with Mr Llewellyn Owen at his Monte Studio, Aroade Chambers, Ashburton WNTED— For promoting an abundan and luxurious growth of hiir there is nothing to equal Hendy's Egg Julep ;it arrests all dandruff, and leaves the h ir beautifully glessy. Botjtles lsj en sale ab H E Bonninoton's b Chemist. N~ Xtional"mortgajgTe~&"agenoy CO. OF N.Z, LTD. TIMAEC IMPROVED FARMS FOR SALE. 530 aoree Bangitata, 250 aores Olaremont 260 acres Waitotis, 200 aorea Waihae, 250 aores Kingsdown, 1000 aorei Ota'e, 800 acres Totara, , And ethers of various sizer in Sot th Canter ■v. . bury Improved Farm* for lease, with dght o purchase 1170 aores Fairlie, 505 aores Totara, and 265 aores (Dotara Alia unimproved agricultural and grazing QDrnia of various sizes on the Raincliffe and levels Estates, and two well improve Sttiblsn properties ef 7000 aores each.



WAITED. ._ - THE "LILY STARCH" h superior to any. Housewives will find it most ecoT'iriioai, Sold by u.ll storekeepers 5 312 BOuTS. lii.ots. Foots— flic Cheapest House in" Ashbnrion for Booth i* MellorV Zealan^U Boot Store _ KOOLIBAH Chirps all PainV~Strain*, . Bruises, Stvff Joints, etc. Try it foi Chilblains I OT Gi'OHGE JAMS exop! all ..'hfrs; ii they are delicious Solri by all gtnr< keepers 5 313 ■ > HJMEMBKR Mellor'3 Great' Nock l\ Taking Boot Sale i* now on. Great Bargains at Mellor's NOW is the time Ladiei to get your evpo ing shoes for the season try D Stock's Blue Boob Stored IIIOR Sale, cneap, for Cash—Several hnn dred pairs of Boats and Shoes. Apply Mg& or's Zealandia Boot Btore ST GEORGE Manufactured Goods of various kinds are the best. Try them. Procurable from all storekeepers 5 311 WA N TK!r> — 1060 Peoole to try M»llor!s Zealanclia Boot Store for good nheop Foot Wear NEW bToOKS. — Less we Forget, Hooking ; Pro Patria, Bow we Kept the Flag Flying, McDonald; Scoundrels; A Narrow Way, Findlater; Emu's Head; The Mayor of Littlijoy; Babs the Impres' siblo ; Days of Donbb; My Indian Queen, Berthly; £19,000; Magazines; cheap Bditionsi—H M Jones. W~ ANTKDnKn7wa™Tn»Twe make do charge to the publio for the magnifi cent exhibition nf evening dress fabrics and requisites, now on view in our large windows. In view of coming festivities, we would invite every lady to view this particular window.—Mitchell & Tubkeb. GEORGE DUIScaFaNJKO. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT - MEN'S and BOYS' Clothing cheaper than ever—MenV N*vy Serge Suits, formerly 27< 6d, now 22s 6d ; Colonial Tweed Suits were 37s 6d, now Z9s lid, cplendid value ; Tweed Trousers 5s 9l; Colonial muk** do w»re 9' 6d, now 7s lid ; note— our working Men's Colocial Saddle Twsed Trougerfe, worth 15s 6d, now lls 9<3 ; beat Mole Trousers 5* HA } Colonial Knitted Socks lOd : Colonial KnittPd Drawers, job prioe, 3s 6s, worth 4s 9d ; Shetland Knitted Drawers 2a Ud, Bold elsewhere at 3i 6d ; Boy&' Melville Suits, for strong school wear, 8a 6d upwards ; email Boys' Navy Serge Knmkers lt> lid and 2* 3d Al value; Turkey Red Handkerchiefs 2|-i, 4d, and s^i ; Men's Elastic Braces Ufrt, Boy«do4Jtl upwards; working Men's Leather Shirts, special value, 2a 4jd upwards, Foncy Cotton Shirts 2b 6^, Union make do 39 3d, Wool do 5s 6d, warm and good; Colonial Flannel Unders 2a 9d upwards. In conclusion— Working Men if you want your money to gn as far as possible, try DtmcAK & Co, and you wiil not be disappointed ! ' DUNCAN & CO, Tancred Street FA IT Y Pan batting powder contains a patty p*n *vt each end of tin. W' aJNijt,i> KNuWJS—Strong Dress Tweeds 6s lid dress: Figured biacks from 7s lid ; evening phades in Nun's Veiling, Is 3d.—Peabce's, corner E«sfc and Burnett Streets. 6 61 OH Where, oh where is the Best Boot Shop ? Why MflLLOR's Zealandia Boot Store, of course,. 'if XI RA "WAT NKWS — Big" Profits Xli Defeated. —G. Duncast &Co are selling Double Width Nun's Veiling, evening phases, at 10|l, worlh Is 3d, Black Dreßß Purges (wide) Is I|l, Melton Drees Tweeds 10|(i upwards, Flannelette Pkirttn«s 7|l, Hlouse Silks (evening shades) Is 7|l, Black V«lveteens Is 3cl, Coloured do at Is 9d, worth 2< 31; several other lines equally ac cheap ; no room to advertise GEORGE DUNCAN AND CO, Tancred Street, Aehburton WANTED— uadies visaing Dunedin will find Hendy's Hairdressing .Saloons, Princess street, replete with every comfort for Hairdressirg, Shampooing, Singeing, eto T»ilet goods of every description. GEORGE DUNCAN & CO. SPECIAL NOTICE PARENTS of large Families—lf you want to study economy, you Cannot) "do better than try Duncan & 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— George Duncan & Co, Tancred Street, opposite Arcade FUR NECKLEI'S. FUR NECKLETS— (Natural Bki> c) —Special Purchase of Travellers' Samples, offering at lesß than one third the usual prloea, at Is 9d» 2s 4|d, 3a 6d upwards; now is your chance to get comfort and warmth at nominal priceß—at GEORGE DT7NO&N & 00, The Noted Cheap Cash Drapers, Tancred Street, opposite Arcade TpXTRAORDmARY Value for CABH JQi Exhibition Colonial Twilled Blankets; Special Purchase, 600 pairs bought ab a big discount for Cash. Now is your tima to buy at less than MiU prices ; come and look for yoursblvos; besb value in Canterbury, large size 14s 91, extra large 19s 6d, weight and quality guaranteed ; only obtainable at GEORGE BUJNG&N AND GO, Cheap Cash Drapers, Tanored Street PATTY Pan baking powder tne greet novelty, two pabtiy tins for nothing grocers. rgIHE most up to date novelty o! the day X Patty Pan baking powder ST GEORGE Potted and Preserved Meats —Tongues, Table Delicacies, eto—have no equal. All storekeeper* 8 314 / > O TO Habdley Bads, for Ironmongery VT Tinware, and Brushware; Mantle Pieces from 245, Register Grates from 16s Ranges om TTeNTS Court shoes from TT&dTlladle VJT evening shooHfrom 3a Sd at D Stock's Blm* Boob Store ! '■ ■ ' WANTKD Known—That Gw Duncan and Co, Cheap Gash Drapers and Direob Importers, are again victorious in Beating Big Profit Houses. Christohuroh firms are surprised bow we do it. The following prices proves onr assertions :— Unbleachod Grey Calico 2&d, White do 2ftt, Cretonnes (new designs) 4£d upwards, 33 inches wide Twill Flannelette 3|d upwards, 36"inohes wide do 6}d and §{cl, sold elsewhere at B|d and 10^d ; Laoe Curtains from Is B£d, two yards wide Sheeting ldf& Tapestry Counterpanes 5s 6d upwards,,' White Satin, and Honeycomb do 4s 6d upwards, Chintz Bed Covers 2s 3d, Contingent Rugs now 2s lid, Door Mats ll|d, Hearth Hugs 2b 6d, Toilet Covers 7Jd, Colonial Flannels from 9|d, Crewdepn'a Long Cloth 4fd, Forfar 5f d upwards, Art MusUdb 3§d upwards, and numerous other lines equally as cheap GEORGE DUNCAN AND CO, Ready Money Drapers and Clothiers, Tancred Btreet, opposite Aroftde 6 128 WANTED— Ladies to see oar Tan Kid Gloves Is lid per pair; special purchase Black Hose, two pair for Is lid | Colonial (school) Knit Hose Is per pair ; all sizes.—Pbajroe's, corner East and Barnett Streets. 6 60 WISE Mothers — Remember that Mellor's Great Bargain Sale is now on JUST arrived a large assortment of evening t>hoes in glace, kid calf, paten white satin etc, at D SxoOK OOD NEWS—JosI arrived" ex tt Matalua, A Martin's celebrated Horse Clippers with Spring Washers and Grass hopper Springs, at G. Meduings*, "The People's Ironmonger. rffHß CrowninglSlory of a Woman is her X Hair. For promoting an abundant and luxurious growth of hair there is nothing to equal Hskdy's Egg Julep. Bottles Is, at H E Bonninton's, Chemist* W"™^AN\TED— Ladies desiroas oflreislnK : the b air in present becoming fash ions Should Bend fot the new Geisha Frames; all colours. Sent poßb free for la 9d from the manufscturer, A M Urnm t Hairdresser, Dv •din, % •



WANTED Known—A Great Stock Taking Sale !s now on au Mblior's Zeakndia Boot Store WANTED — All working men to secure a Colonial made suit for 27a 9d ; strong whipcord tronsers 69 lid 6s Xld at Peabce's, corner East and Bar netfe Streets. 6J>9 I UdT~ Fancy-Ladies' Pretty Evening Shoes only 2a lid, at Meixok.s gteftlandia Boot Sbote - P" ATTY Pan baking powder i» the great eat novelty yeu ever daw. Sold all '' grocers. ' -■ . ; ■ TTY Pan balking powdei waots ene iri>l witt out prejudice, two pattypans ftroothufc



WANTED, by competent young Man- Married Couple's Situation of trust) or otherwise on Farm or Station* Good referenceß. Apply by letter to M,C , oare Mail Offios 6 132 lnjJ7 ONDERFUL value for little money H at Mbilor's Zealand ia Boot Store \\7 ANTED Known"— Men's Good ' Shooter 80.->t,s only 8a lid, at Mellor's Znalnndia Boot Store ONE Minute, Piease—Have you heard that Mellor's Great Boot Sale is now on O EMEMBKR for one month only— I I\> Meteor's Stock Taking Boot Sa'e will last. Come early for bargains OISoE again our Great Stock Taking Sale Is at hand. Great Bargains at Mbllor's Zealandia Boot Store WHAT prize takers for pastry use Fatty Pan baking powder the great novelty. WANTED -Purchasers for Colonial Blankets, 16s 9d and 19s lid per pair • Down Quilts 8s lid, 9s lid, 13s 9d ab Pearoe's, corner East; and Burnett Streets. 6 58



WANTEI DROMOBE— Tenders wanted for Crop' ping 80 A ores of Land, more or lees. Apply to Mm Fkrriman 1193 ANTED Known—Westporb Coal in any quantity—W H Coluns & Co. 6 181 WANTED Knowe—The MiasSß I^r.E will Clone their btuineii tonight at 6 o'clock until Tuesday morning, on account of the Royal Yitit J~~~ hT JEW lTT7~~F7a'tamonger «nd « Poulterer, Bnrnett Street. Fresh , Oysters, Babbits, and all kinds of Freeh Fish to-night. Telephone "HOUSE, Tawed Vv Street—Superior Board and Resi dence tor ladles and gentlemen. Bath. Ever j comfort and attention given- 6 288 *IT[TESII7eYAN Churoh-Tomorrows *W. V V ices will be held in the Oddfellows' Half, Morning—-Rev T Fee, EveniDgßsvT Fee, enbjc' "The passing through of the King'i Sod," appropriate choir music 6 206 W"ANTFD~Inown — Great Clearing Boot Sale at Mzllor's Zeakndia Boot Store



You can depend on ridding your children of Worms with Wade's Worm Figs, the wop^arlul worm worriers price* Is



JAMES BAKER. FOBHIBHING WaEBHOOSB, ■.':• |Havelook Street: ■ < -rjE gcfttßßtees to ccli ab Obrlitchuro'* prices for C»sh Of Time Payments. Walk's Worm, Figs are moat effective and not unpleasant; children biive after takiug them prio© s Is



Tho director* of the Nelson Creek Gold Deedgiag Company have declared a dividend (third) of one shilling per Bhare, payable on Ibe 35bh iost The aeoretery of the Al Company bas •receive£ advioe from the dredgemaoter that iBB return tfala week will bo an improvement on that) of IMb week, de^"-° *he faofc thab tiherahave b«eis freqaerlfilgf ; ges» Next weok the dredge will get t&V *'Bolld w?* h > when good returns »r«j expected. Tho oompsny hae now So&Uy takso over the . dredge J . U.MAGNiiT D. PATERSON Dredging Expert Member Stock m& Exchange Adviser. of Canterbury. MACNUS, PATEeSOH AMD CO GottD Drsdginq Brokers, High Street, Christohuroh Reliable and straightforward afVvioe given od Otago and Weßt Coubl Dredging Obims. Mr Olof Mftßnna has nad 16 yeare practioftl ezparieooe or the Molyneax Biver. OtßgO ALFRED HARRISON, Esq Ashbartoo Representative