SOUTH AFRICA.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright

COLONEL SCOBELL'S VICTORY

BOEK ABUSE OF THE WHITE FLAG.

London, September 8

Colonel Rimington captured a con ?oy in the kSenekal district, taking 8000 cattle, 22 prisoners, aad 110 waggons,

With regard to the capture of Letter's commando by Colonel Scobell, il appears that the Boers' horses stam peded, and the commando fcook refuge In a shedl. After enduring the con centrated rifle fire at short range for an hour, the white flag was hoisted. A Lancer rode forward and was shot, being slightly wounded. The enemy then surrendered.

Colonel Scobell, without cannon or convoy, marched forty miles in twelve hours to effect the surprise.

Two Vorsters, both notable rebels, Were killed.

TO CHECK TRAIN-WRECKING.

MURDER BY BOERS,

London, September 9

Owing to the prevalence of train wrecking, it has been decided that prominent burghers of Pretoria shall accompany the Pietersburg trains. Three hundred Boers crossed the Orange river and entered the native territory at Horschel. The British, pursulagj killed several and captured ft number. General Grenfell dispersed Beyer's force, capturing some and harassing the fugitives, and preventing them re>nui> ting* Boera are surrendering in twos aud tttreeif altogether, about forty daily. Boers In cold blood shot another couple of unarmed native scouts at Stydenburg. Forty mercenaries quitted a com mando and proceeded to Delagoa, via Swaziland,

CABLE NEWS.

United Frees A3°ociation—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

Board oi Trade ISeturns. London, Sept 8 The Board of Trade returns for August show that the imports decreased by £1,159,919, and the exports decreased by £779,054, as compared with the corresponding period last year. IEABS FOR A VESSEL'S SAFETY. Sydney, September 9 The coasting vessel Toogooloo is now fourteen days oat from Oape Hawke to Sydney. She has a crew of six, and fears are being entertained for her safety, ___

Sculling.

United Presn Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Omawa, Septembsr 8 Thousands of spectators witnessed the race* The water was calm and the weather favourable. Gaudaur had tha inside, which was the better position. Towns, rowing 28 strokes to the minute, shot ahead, but Gaudaar, with 32 to the minute, was soon on even terms with Towns at the quarter distance, and was six seconds ahead at the torn.

Interprovincial

United Frets Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph OHBiSTCHtraoH. Sept 8 A lad, 18 years of age, named Natbanial Heron, was arrested at Rangiora tonlghti on ft charge of having stabbed a companion named Niveo, at Waiau on Saturday* The two left the Waiau hotel at ten o'clock to go to a flaxmill where they worked, and an Altercation took place between them sooa afterwards. Heron is alleged to have drawn a large pooket knife and stabbed Niven in the hand and bhoulder. The wounds though BBVers are not likely to result seriously INVBKOARGILL September 9 It is reported that D O Scollay, a fisherman at Half Moon Bay, and son of an old resident there, perished in a squall of Paterson's Inlet on Saturday. Mr Harming, master of the ketph Anna, seeing a squall coming up became appre hensive for Scollay's safety, he being in an open sailing boat laden with fish, and ballasted. Banning made for the boat, | bub the squall was too quick, and the boat capsiaed and sank. No sign of the occu- : pant was seen, although Ihe Anna cruised , aboub till dark, her sails being badly damaged. Scollay, who was married about two years ago, leaves a widow with one child, and a sou by a former marriage, who Is now a young man.

MINING

DoNEDisr, Sept 9 During the week ended today, returos bare been reporter] from 56 dredges, the total gold yield being 16430 a 18dwt 22gr, or m await* of 27ozJ Additional returns—Earnsclacgh 11, 31ca Igdwt 18gr; Reliance, 3Q-Z ldwtj Matu, 87ob ; Enterprise 11, 25cg lldwt; Upper Waipori, 25oss 7dwt; Molyneus Hydraulic, 230k lOdwt; Patterson's Freehold, 2loz ; Chicago, 19oz Idwt; Goldeu Beach 18 z 7dwb Dunbdin, September 10 Today's aaleg:—Pactolus, Ijij ; Teviot, 5a 6d, 5a 3d ; Yiacent Extended, 4a 9d, 4s 93, ga, 6s 6d | Waimumu Central, lsi;

Sporting.

A.J.C. SPRING MEETING

SECOND DAY

Sydney, Sept 9 There was fine weather and a large attendance. Results; — Shoets Handicap, 6 furlongs—Gameboy 1, Huasoa 2, Idler 3. Won by three lengths. Time—lmin 14seo

Spring Maiden Stakes, 11 furlongs— Rookleigh 1, Bpeculum 2, Newry 3. Won hy half a length; Time—2min 23|ieo Metropolitan Handcap, 14 mile—San fran 1, Patronage 2, Sequence 3. Scratched ■"-April Pool, Abington, Caravel, Rocirgun, and John See. Bin Fran was favorite at 4 lo 1. An exciting finish, won by a head from Patronage, who came fast on the outside. Time—2mit_ Z.geo

Steeplechase-Kaimate 1. Sportsman 2, Korowai 3i Betting 7 to 4 Ktimate ; won easily ; time, 6mta 53|=ec New Stakes, 1^ mile — Graßspan 1, Australia 2, John Sac 3. Betting 2 to 1 g.ftssmn; Wpn by three lengths; time, „jim lOaeo Sqcahebs Handicap, 1| mile—First Coo'tul 1, Bock Gun 2, &oetine 5. Won by four lengths j time, 2tnin B£aeo

News In Brief.

Mr D Thomas will hold hia monthly horae fair on Thursday, when he will submit by unction 100 head of horses, entered by virion clunti.

THE LATEST Home and Foreign.

United Press Association—By Eleobrio

Telegraph—Copyright

Reoeived September 10, 9 21 a m

THE KING AND THE OZ4R. London, September 9 King iSdward received a most cordial greeting from the Czar at Blsingre, OBITUARIES. Obituaries—Lord Morris *nd Kal lanin, aged 74. Doctor Yon Miguo!, Prussian Minister, from apoplexy; MORE ARRESTS. In connection with the arrest of Dr Kranse, Brockeiua, a Hollander, formerly public prosecutor of the Trans vaal, doctor Visser, formerly resident surgeon at Johannesburg hospital, and many others have been arrested at Johannesburg on the charge of spying and publishing seditious documents. A printing press has been seized. Rac-sived Sept 10, 9 31 a m PRECAUTIONS TO GUARD THE CZAR Rome, September 9 A hundred Italian police will be sent to France to watch the Anarchists, during the Czar's visit. | (Received Sept 10,10 4 am) CHINA'S APOLOGY TO JAPAN Tokio, Bppt9 Japan has decided to accept China's j apology through Nataog, a prominent I Boxer,

SOUTH AFRICA.

TWO LAAGIRS CAPTURED

STEYN'S PRfINTINQ PRESS

DESTROYED

United Press Association—By Eleobrlo

Telegraph—Copyright

Received September 10. 10 4 am

London, September 9 Two laagers were captured at Fou riesburg and Wilkop, and much stock and waggons.

Steyn's printing press at Fouries burg has been destroyed, including the proclamation signed " Steynburgher," declaring there could be no peace without independence.

President McKinley.

THE CRIME DISCUSSED BEFOREHAND

PRESIDENT'S CONDITION FAVOURABLE

Reoeived Sept 10, 9 5 am Washington, Sept 9 Other advices show that Czolgosz admitted discussing beforehand, with friends, the shooting of the President. The day was warm, and many visitors at the reception were wiping their brows with handkerchiefs, which led to the fact of the as.assin carrying one in his hand passing unnoticed:

Dr McOurney thoroughly examined the patient on Sunday, and reported that there was not a single unfavour able symptom, and not the slightest indication of peritonitis. The bulletins cause general manifestation of joy throughout America. The promptness in dealing with the wound in the stomach on Friday, was due to the fear that postponement would be fatal.

THE PLOT TRACED

TWO MORE ARRESTS

(Reoeived September 10, 9 31a mj Washington, Sepb 9 President McKinley waa sonaawhat restless last night, but slept fairly well, His general condition is unchanged, A later bulletin states that hia con dition is more satisfactory, and that untoward incidents are lesa probable. His temperature is 100. The secret police have traced the plot to Oincinnatti, where two arrests have been made, lb was originally planned to kill President McKinley at Cleveland encampment, but Czolgosz refused owing to the nearness of his home.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold ourselves responsible tor opinions 3-.pre.sed by oar correspondent!)

WATER, WATER!

TO THE EDITOR.

Bir,~l wish to draw your attention to a glaring iojastica that is perpetrated in Ash burton. We have a water supply for fire prevention purposes (at least the councillors say that was the intention of tha promoters) and every fresh or flood that takes place in the river so disarranges the intake that tha town ia at the mercy of a fire, and if a disastrous _jre does nob take place in Ash» bcu?tou it will not be on acoount of the energy displayed by the Council re ft sufficiency of water. For a oolid week there has been no water on the west side of tho town. This, coupled with the faob that nearly everyone drains ioto the channels, where the drainage has been lying for days, is a cheerful proapeob for anyone bub the medical men. We want a few men with energy on our Council, whose main ambition will not be in the direction of those easy chain:, I consider it ridiculous to stsy whe^e we are. A high pressure water supply for Ashburton must come some day. the fact is although we have a railway run ning through the town, people who reside in Ashburton do nob travel enough. If the residents of this town oould be induced to reside for a year in a town like Timaru we should have no difficulty iv making the residents force the Council to provide us with an efficient water supply—l am, etc, Fbesh Watbb.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph

Napier, Sept 10 A information has been laid againsb Charles John Hardy, formerly master of the Children's Home, charging him with inde cently assaulting two girl?, inmates of the institution.

Dunedin, Sept 10 Thomas Whitelock Kempthorne, of the New Zealand Drug Company, waa charged ab the Police Court today with committing perjury. The information waa sworn by James Alsford, which set forth thab at the trial in the Supreme Court on Augusb 30 h, 1894, of James Alaford and James Russell, for breaking into the acid works at Bum side and stealing a platinum trough, mpfchorne perjured himself, and misled the Courfc. Complainant appeared te con' duct his own case, which was dismissed, without calling upon the defence. Walter Loring, a clerk, was charged with embfzzling variouß sums of money from C M Howison, his employer, and was com* mlfcted for trial.

PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

I United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph Wellington, Sept 10 The Honse met ab 10 30 a m. - Mr geddon announced that the condition of President McKinley was improving, and he proposed bo ask bhe Honse later onto pass a resolution of sympathy with the President. Mrs McKinley, and the American nation.

The Acting Rpeaker read a letter from Albert E Cohen, with reference to the Dunedin Star breach r.f privilege case. He Stated that the evidence given before the Mines Committee was published in the publio Interest, and nob wibh any desire of trana gresaing agaloeb the wishes of the Housp, He augeested thab the meetings of Select Onmnrutteea be thrown open to tha Press, or thab reports of bhe proceedings b3 bupplied from day to dayi He bad no desire to sel the Committee or Parliameht at defiatibe. He regretted tab his bona fide endeavour through the medium of his paper to assist in bhe prosecution of a searohlng erquiry into a matter of the greatest concern to the mining industry of OUgo, had led him to commit a breach of privilege, and he trusted the explanation given would ba accepted by the House*

Mr geddon moved bhat the House accept as satisfactory the expression of regret given byMrCohn, and that the House resolves to proceed no further In the matter: Mem bers, he eald, had been In the habit of giving reporters information as to what went on before the Commit* ea. Nothing had been said aboub such information being published and bhe publication of evidence in the case now before the Home waa merely the outcome of thab state of thlngß. Mr Cohen j, 9 d acted honorably throughout and fee (Mr g e ddon) believed it was in the Interests of publio tha*! the evidence in these dre 1 ping cases should have been published. Mr James Allen su'd the House looked to the premier to defend its privileges but ha had not done so in thia instance. He h»d changed front because of political expediency Parliament wbb degrading itseif by allowing o lta privllpges to ba flouted and the standing rders to be set at nought.

Mr Fisher agreed with the v'ew expressed by Mr Allin moved as an amendment thab the Souse having declared the publica tion of bhe evidence by the Dunedin Star a breach of privilege and Mr Cohen having dealined to disclose t-he source of his infor mation he-be fined 4325 for eaoh such refusal or £10 in all.

The debate was interrupted by the luncheon adjournment.

The Invercargill Fracas.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright

Invercaicgill, Bept 9 At the Supreme Court today the jury found a verdict of guilty on both counts against D Matheson, ex-engineer of the s.s. Oceana, charged with firing a revolver at John Spencer,' at the Bluff, with intent, and with assaulting tha same man. The jury was of opinion thab the shooting w»3 under the influence of strong excite' ment.

His Honour said it waa a pity that a man with a good character and in the position he had held should be in such a situation. His act, however, was one thab could nob go lightly punished. The sentence was five months' imprisonment.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1901



Wade a Teething Powders for Babies are Boothing, reduce fever and prevent Uotches j prioe, la



FUNERAL NOTICE THE Friends of the late Mb Geobsb Bryakt Hitchings are reepeotfully fnlcrmed that hia funeral will move from hia late residence Kermode Streeb, West, on THURSDAY, 12bh inst, at 2.30 pm, for the Ashburton Or mete.-y, B&KER BROS., S 81 Undertakenl.



WANTEDS, Eto. WANTED-A First Clans Bodies Hand. Apply Mm Reslop, care Andrew Orr, 9 7 LOST — Gold Chain Bracelet, lock attached. Finder rewarded on return' ing to Mail Office. 9 49 I AM Selling for Cash as cheap as any j Shop in the County. Prime butter 10d, eggs 6d. All obher goods equally aa cheap — James Gcdsell. 9 52 WANTED-A Help—Apply Mesßmabt, Winalow, 9 83 REPAIRS— A specialty at D BXOOK'S, Bine Boot Store TAKE your Uepalra to Stock's Blue Boot Store ARE your Boota worth Repairing ? Geb thtm done at Stock's i Best leather and Workmanship BE A UTIPULLY Done~D.~Sx"oc7 J8 Boob and Shoe Repairs «————lr "IT- «^_g______M__lMMr_MMtaflMW



ENTERTAINMENTS. ODDFELLOWS' HALL, Ashburton TO-NIGHT, At 8 O'clock. — AN ARTISTIC TREAT MR CLIFFORD WALKER, Thh LONDON SOCIETY ENTERTAINER IN HIS INIMITABLE HUMOROUS RfcCOIT&LS TO-NIGHT, Ab 8 O'clock. 1 Reserved seats 3s; admission _te and leJ j CHILDREN. ODDFELLOWS 1 HALL. THURSDAY Feptember 12 " l 1901. Some Press Opinions : i " The most enjoyable show of the Christ church Carnival week."—iV.Z, Times (Wellington). •■ The Company is even better than it was last year, whioh ia saying a very greab deal."—Akiroa Mail. " A really olever entertainment from beginning to end, whioh delighted everyone."~»Ch.istohuroh Press, " The entertainiment was the most successful held in the Exhibition.l'—Spectator- u A little company of clever and well trained children, who possess the knack of imparting brighboesa to everything they attempt."— Lytttlton Times Every item as ib was presented before immense Audiences at the Industrial Hall. Admlsßiom gJs and Is. Doors open 7.15 p m ; Commence 8 p.m. _J___ __■ 978 Water*on _L.fbra.ry, /~1 RAND ENTERTAINMENT by the VJT ASHBURTON MINSTRELS, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12th. Special Eogagemanfi of 3 . J. MIT »O N, Champion Stepdanoer, (late of Dixs, Oh.Ch) Admission—One Shilling. 980 wmmmmmmmMmmmmmmammmmmmmmmmmmmm^mmmm 8. McBBIDE, Monumental Sculptor, 60 Stafford St, Timaru . A LWAYS in Stock—A first Ty il. class selection of Marble >~-i L-4_ and Granite Monuments, I Designs and Estimates may! I be inspected at the establishment JA of Mr John Wilson, Painter, V^ Burnett Streeb, Ashburton j Letter Cutting in an| style



I Tenders. ' W ~~ TJOTERS. ~~ TENDERS are required for 150 yards of Paling Fencing. Particulars can be Been at Messks Nicoll Bros. Tendtrs close On SATURDAY Night, September 14th. GAM BUCKLEY, , 9 82 Public notices CONTRACT Teams wanted at onoe. Apply GAM BUCKLEY, Lagmhor Telephone 85 9 84 ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. £10 REWARD.] THE above reward will be paid to any person who will furnish evidence that will lead to the connection of the person or persona who wilfully break, damage, or tamper with the Street Limps in ehis Borough. By Order n - H ; H.'FOOKS, 9 85 T own Clerk



THE QJADRILLE ASSEMBLY. THE Long Night ia connection with the above, will be held in the Oddfellows' Hall, on WEDNESDAY Next, the llth lost. Refreshments provided by ladies. Dancing, B'fill 2. Music—Piano and Violin. . W. H. AMOS, °Jl ,>.-.» Hon See* WHETHER YOU ARE ASSURED OR NOT YOU CANNOT DO BBCTEB THAW APPLY FOR A Combined Life & Accident Policy. WHICH covers an Assurance payable in event of Death from any cause in any parb of the world, and also Oompensa* tion for Disablement by Aocident, This is the Twentieth Century Speciality offered by the Mutual Life Association of Australasia. HUGO FRIEDLANDER, District Agent JOHN TOTIY, Representative for New Business, 9 51 Ashburton THE 5-ACRE BLOOK I OFFER for Sale for this one week is the Choicest Suburban Building Site now available around Ashburton, within ten minutes' walk of the new Post Office, good land (60 bushel crop last year), fronts the north, above the town, good water, sheltered by plantations on anotheb property adjacent. And the price is ? Well, less than the cost of two \ acres in Ashburtor. Who will be bhe lucky buyer ? Apply to H. W. BARRETT, ARCADE, A9HBUSTON POR SALE—Block oFab^mMWOO acrer. near Stratford, Taranaki, aboub 15 miles from tho rising township of Strath more, which is 20 miles east of Stratford, six miles distant from Wanganui River at » point above which Hatrick and Co.'a steamers run. Strathmore ia on the line of lands reserved for the Stratford-Wangamo mona Roilway now being constructed. Ibe land is rich hill country, much cf it arable when cleared, papa and limestone formation ; rata, tawa, puketea, and rimu timber ; well watered ; would oarry two Bheep to the acre, Two main roads, one from west, one from south. Title, Land Transfers For further particulars, apply direct to bhe owner, R» 0. Hughes, New Plymouth .> 8 259



THE 1' MOUNT SOMEES COAL COMPANY BEG to announce thab tha COAL from their NEW SEAM to NOW ON THE MARKET, prioe V%*m per Ton at Mount Somen Station. This is a bright, ehiney Coal, containing 35 per cent of gas ; gives a cheerful Ire ana a strong beat ; perfectly free from sulphur and soot $ in faob, an ideal household Coal. Can be had from all Coal Merchants, 9 0 o'AMES GIBSON, Manager ASHBURTON TOWN CLOOK. IT is proposed bo erecb a suitable Clock In the Tower of the New Posb Office, and in addition be a Subsidy ot Pound for Pound by the Gove'rnmenb, the sum of £375 la required The cost o! the Clock is estimated by the Government to ba £750, and ib is thoughb by the Ashburton Borough Oounbil thab, as bhe Clock will be of use and convenience to the residents of bhe County as well as of the I Town, a general appeal should be made for Funds In pursuance of this a Committee of the Council has been appointed to bake IMMEDIATE steps to raise; the; necessary funds, as, if the matter is allowed to drop the subsidy offered may "hot again be available The Committee, therefore* appeal fo* assistance towards the consummation of this work W H COLLINS, 8 21 Mayor



LADIES & GENTLEMEN,- We take tbe opportunity of thanking you for your patronage during the ten years we have been in busices*. Ib has increased per ceptibly year by year, and we take ib that atricb attention to debailß, promptness, good workmanship, combined with reasonable prices, have had the foregoing effect. The lasb two years we have been introducing a much higher class of interior decoration, which we are pleased to say, ia being taken up by many* We are moving oub of the old grove that did duty for deooration during the town's primitive stages, and can now hold our own with the cities in every depart* menb. It haa been our ohief aim to make the Wall Paper Department the leading feature of our establishment. And of the success attendant, perhaps ib will be suffi cient to mention thab we send Paperhangings aa far north as Christchurch, and orders as far south as Timaru are frequently reoeived. All the Paperhangings are imported direct from the manufacturers in Eng. land, which places us on the same footing as the leading Colonial Wall Paper Warehouses. Onr staff of men oonsiat cf thorough tradesmen in- their respective branches, vis :—Sign Writing, Graining, Marbling, Paperbanging, Painting, tea Yours respectfully, 8 281 JNO, WILBON. NEW Zealand Diaries for 1902; 3 Gent's Cycles, up to date, guaranteed, £12 10a, to clear,* Orders taken for ' The Library of Famous Literature, 20 volumes j History of Methodism, by Dr Morley* New Books; large variety of cheap editions, Splendid line of Cabinet Photo Frames, bsveiied glass, 6d each. Greab reductions in Glass, China, and Fancy Goods during Stocktaking.-H M Jones. THE Enquirer's Oracle, the best reference book on everyday sublets, Is given away with lOlbs 8008. -C-UFT Te»__ 5 ■ " " ißpolke New Veont



WANTEFS, Eto. WANTED Known—Last month of oysters.—J H Jewitt, Fishmonger and Poulteren Telephone 96: GARDEN TCOLS.-Now is the time to visit G. Meddin's, the People's Ironmonger, for Spades, Forks, Hoes, Rakes »nd Trowels, eto j also' Drills and Cultivators, equal to Planet Jnr, but one third cheaper B, M JONES. i A g IN THE POUND Discount off ail o**h purchases of Fancy Goods ; Glass, China, and Plated Ware, during Stocktaking Sal*, till September 20th. 8 198 WE are receiving Orders for PICTURE FRAMING, Those who desire to do their o«vn Framing, oannob do better than pay us a visit. We have a very Select Stock of Mouldings, Picture Mounts, Glass, JOHN WILSON, 8 279 Burnett Street WANTED KNOWN—Thab our new Prints Bre now on view, and comprise choice Ginghams, ravishing designs in mercerized Blouse cloths, and full ranges of suiting drills—Mitchem. & Turneb, the Drspars WONDERFUL value for little money at Melmk's Zealandia Boot Store TT7ANTED Known—To Let, two Shops Vf with Dwellings attached ; rent 6s per week. Apply at the Misses Page, Ariei Confectionery, East Street. KAA BIRTHDAY Cards to choose from t) \J\J new Designs from Id to 5s each —A T H Williams 250



INSPECT AT ' | "The Comer." O PEOIAL PURCHASE DIRECT FROM THE MANUFACTURER. JUST LANDED.— 24 Pairs Ladies' Oxford Shoes 6a lid, usually 7.. lid 24 Pairs Ladies' Oxford Shoes 6s 6d, usually 8s 6d 24 Pairs Ladies' Oxford Shoes 7s lid, usually 10* 6d 24 Pairs 2 bar Walking Shoes 8a 6d, usually 10d 6d ALL STERLING VALUE. 18 Pairs G'ace Elastic Side Boots 8s lid (for elderly ladies, very comfortable^. 12 Pairs each Ladles' Eve Shoes, plain, 3s 6d and 4s 6d 12 Pairse^ch Ladies' Eve Shoes,beaded, 5s lid and 6s 6d 12 Pairs each Ladies' Eve Shoes, beaded and bar. 8s 9d (Very Pretty Lot) Laoe Ties 6d, 9d and Is. selling fast, also Fancy Buckles and Pendants for above Arrival of Second Purchase of Ladies' Sailors (new shape) New finder Skirts New Walking Skirts Novelties ia Blouses New Millinery Kindly call and view ab "THE COBNF.B.'\ . NORTKGOTE~& HEFFORdI IMPORTERS.



T_}E UP TO DATE AND PLA¥ PING PONG! A Firsb Class Recreation, combined with gentle exercke Obtainable from A. T. H. WILLIAMS, East Street EEMNaNTS of all sorts mast be dewed to make room for Gooda now arriving. — Pkarob's Sale Drapery and Clothing WANTED- The Publio to know that we buy for cash and sell for oash, hence our low prices.—Pbabce's Sale, Corner East and Burnett Streets \1T ANTED TO SELL-Several Pairs 7f Blankets (slightly soiled) at cost ?rice Job lot Down Quilts from s lid each. — Peakoe's Sale, Corner East and Burnett Streets. WANTED KNOWN—CretonnesSfd, White Twill Sheeting B|d, Table Damask B|d, at Pearce's Sale 1 Drapery and Clothing BOOKS:— Works by Scott, Dickens, Thackeray, Lytton, Dumas, E P Roe, A J E Wilson, RhOda Broughton, Mrs Henry Wood, Brefc Harte, Ethel Turner, Guy Booth by, Rider Haggard, Geo. Elliott, and every other modern writer are given away with the famous BOOK GIFT Tea



I FRIEDLANDER BROS, LTD WANTED— OATEN SHEAVES For Shipment to South Africa. Apply FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. TO LONDON TT7 E Have a limited quantity of Space »' by steamer available, and are in a position to quota lowest rates of freight Clients wishing to ship will please com* municate with us promptly FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd , DAVID THOMAS ~ ~ _ : __ _. ARCADE HORSE FAIR. THURSDAY, SEPT, 12th, 1901 MR DAVID THOMAB has received instructions from Mr Samuel Brown to Sell The Thoroughbred Horse GORTON. Fuli Pedigree ab Sale. 9 76 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



Jl XX \J JT Jjj IX A AHi G> FOB SALE, I HAVE FOR SAI2 — Several Good FARMS in the Ashburton County, amongst them being— 1400 Acres, near Rakaia, thoroughly improved, £9 500 Acres, Rakaia,thoroughly improved, £12 550 Acres, Mitcham Road, no buildings £5 . ' 200 Acres, Mitcham Ro&d, no buildings, £4 5s 90 Acrea. near Tinwald, improved, £13 53 1000 Ac^es, Lauristrn, no buildings, £6 207 Acres. Lowcliffe, thorooghly im proved, first class land, £15 186 Acres, Lowcliffe, thoroughly im« proved, £14 233 Acres, Mitcham Bead, improved, £5 420 Acres, Chertsey, well improved, £6 3000 Acres, grand land. Lyndhuret, £9 §000 Acres, Hinds to Ealing, in tussock, in blocks to suit purchasers, £2 10a ' to £4 53 Acres, Carter's Terrace, extra heavy land, £40 476 Acreß, Springburn, improvements, nearJy new, land good ; £7 10s 2 Acres, Orchard, Allenton, good house, thoroughly improved, £450 3 Shops, with five roomed Duelling, Tancred Street, Ashburton. 19S0 acres, good knd, Awaklno, North Auckland, thoroughly improved, x,o 13500 acres, £»ocd land, Woodstock, Southland, £2 10s 302 acres, good land, thoroughly improved, Woodstock, Southland, £6 10s 52 acres, Ashburton Forks, good land, £12 900 acres. Fairfield, thoroughly im* proved, £5 10s T'597 acres, Rangitata, subdivided^ well watered, and improved, £4 45 scree, Tinwald, £17 2500 acres, Laarlston, £5 10s J65 acres, Tinwald. £18 382 acres, Elgin, £4 10a 300 acres, Fairfield, 6 roomed House and Stable, well watered, £0 2a 6d 123 acrea, Broraore, £6 1180 acres, Sprlogburn, thoroughly improved, good house and all necessary outbuildings 512 Acres, Ruapuna, subdivided, well watered, with house* etable, black smiths shop, £6 500 Acres, Rangitata, in English grass,' subdividad into 8 paddocks, two roomed hub, £4 220 Aores, Ratgltata, in tussock, sub divided into two paddocks, wire fences, £3 290 Acres, Winchmore, subdivided, house of 6 rooms £10 D, THOMAS, Ashburton



BUSINESS NOTICES Mrs Johnston, TTJEGISTERED Teacher of the Pianoforte & Singing Term commences 10th iost, Havelock Street. HAND SEWN Repairs at D Stock a Blue Boot Store WANTED bO or 40 working men to inspect Our Strong Working Boots. If you see them you cannot help buying, at D Stock's Bine Boob Store DON'T buy Cheap and Nasty Footwear, but go to Stock 8 and geb solid value for your money GHILDRENS Boots and Shoes at all Prices ab D. Stock's Blue Boot' Store ALL New Styles, opening up at D : Stock's Blue Boob Store. Don's miss them STUDY Economy, and buy your Boots and Shoes ab D Stock's Blue Boot Store _ -• ' SEE Our Windows for Stylish Boots and Shoes; pretty shades in tan leathers-—Stock s Blue-Boot Store BOYS and Youths footwear a specialty at D Stock's Blue Boot Store WE have a beautiful rang, of Ladies Tan Shoes for the coming season atD Stock's Blue Boot Store 9 79 FOR SALE. ~~" COTTAGE Property, Allenton, $ Acre of firsb > Class Land fronting Charles Street on 'which is erected Cottage of 3 rooms and Scullery. Land planted with fruit trees Inspection invited. Easy terms Apply T EULLOOK HOW to get a beautiful Library for nothing. Use the famous BOOK GIFT Tea and select your Books from Catalogue of 500 books thab are given away free. J7IARMER»3 and others, prepare for the _ Winter, and have your Home made cheery aod bright with tbe powerful acetylene Gas. Estimates given by Habpmv Bros



LOOK OUT FOR SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT, GEOKGE DUNCAN & CO, CHEAP CASH DRAPERS, Tancred Street. TENDERS Wanted— For the wearing of two thousand pairs o Beets. Apply at 3 Mi_.s.ob s Tanored Street)



,[ BUSINESS NUTIOES *•. "" ■ ' "»■ ' ■■■ ■ ' — ' ■ ..— mi,,. I'm I.» ii ill in Mto_->-M*» GAhDfiN REQUISITES. GARDEN IiIiQUISITJKS. GARDEN REQUISITE:*.' -■-■ "■■■—■- IX' — Y^TTATER POTS, »11 siscs, with or without! rose. TTOES, every shape manufactured. rUIPPERS for Hedges and Borders. QUT OF SIGHT TRAPS, "Certain Daath to Birds." T AWN MOWERS. LiWN MOWMRB. T INES.—" Belfast Garden Lines,' non-breakable, TVANHOB RAKES,.with or without Handles. jCj El TlNG—Bft, 2ft, and 18in, c pec ally imported for peM. OPADES—A. and F. Parkea all sizes, O * Whit chooses,' Colonial Slashes. CO— me and Buy. W. H. COLLINS & CO,, / HARDWARE EMPORIUM, Emt Street, Ashburton. Telephone—l 4 and 15 Post Office Box 35 LADIES, IF you buy from us yoa are sure of the beat, no matter how little you pay—belt at th. prioe, If from any reawn yoa cinnot buy, we strongly advise you to take the other side of the street, or if you must look at our window, keep a good hold on your purse for a look at the Season's goods now showing, and the Exquisite Novelties displayed in our premises, is a very strong temptation to buy, consequently every lady who wishes to "just havo a look at tho new things " is cordially welcomed. MITCHELL AND TURNER



WANTED KNOWN. CHEAPEST HOTJSE IN TOWN FOR GARDEN TOOLS, OABPBNTEBB ;t6OLB t AND Aj'i "■■■ GENERAL IRONMONGERY. TF you want a good article at low price, e*ll and see for year.elf. Agent !os rcott Bros. Celebrated Ranges. Their Reaord Range is one of the Beet Portable Ranges in the Market, ANDREW MACPHERSON,



J. V. DE BEER WATCHMAKER * JEWELLER TUST Arrived, TWO CASES OF Electroplate and Sterling Silver Ware rom the celebrated Manufacturers ' WALKER & HALL, SHEFFIELD. Articles suitable for Presentation? and Wedding Prese. > a Specialty, INSPECTION INVITED. WATCHES. Another Parcel of three dozen NICKEL KEYLES3 LEVERS at 27s This Is the watch that has given such unfailing satisfaction, that Ib fa needless to mention its numerous excellent quail ties. Everyone sold is an advertisement In itself. JSEW JEWELLEBY £1 ENGAGEMENT RTNGS. $S0 Brooches, Bracelet*. Bangles, Muff chains^ The .Newest Novelties In Gold Charms; The Latest; Appliances and Appointment FOR SIGHT TESTING just to hand East Street, Ashburton HAVING taken ove? the late MrOsborn Coombe's connection, will visit Ash burton and surrounding districts three times per annum, viz, March, July and November. Orders may be left ab the Commercial Hotel or with Mr Llewellyn Owen at his Mngfn Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton IBS BEOWN, ~~ LADIES NURSE, Burnett) Bt.ee. West, opposite Dr. Maude's T)REPABED to take in Patients aod JL give every attention and first-olaßs accommodation. Patients attended at their own homes: THE most up bo date t ovelty o. tbe day Pattf Pan baking powder



THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WE EEL THAT EVER WAS" " TU Rambler." HAVING sold out of my old stock of these superior Bicycles, I haft use opened up a fresh consignment of thf LATEST PATTERN." RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD RACERS, f & ROADSTERS n all fh:e_ and" all fitted with th cv« 48tlng G & J detachable Tyre. " '• THIS uZmEMUISI*, CALU AiSB INSPECT THB STOCK, Prioe Easy. Biding Enf. Machines the Strongest Earth* ACCESSORIES. IN STOCK. 'JTHER MA&ES FITTED WITH G & J TYRES, D. THOMAS. THE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS CO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY^ pip Offices, Warehouses, and Grain tttom West Street, Aiabnrtta. EVERY Desor.ptlon of Farmttt Requisites at lowMt) rat*. Groceries, fiardWart Saddlery, CorasMlr*, Woo! packs. Twine* Oils* Tinware Horse Covers Soft Goods & Botfti ' GRAIN SOLD ON COMMtSSIOH. Having reliable information from «6t Agents In other parts of the Colonies, trtart in a position co obtain highest pooible pride* for ai{ grain placed in our hands fordlapcM-tt Shareholders should be particularly oart ful to enquire from us and inspect out fM#t befcre ordering elsewhere. WE have several really ifrßt<alan Vara for Sale on cur books, and farmtt ! wishing to purchase would do well to oaßos ue for particulars :— 370 „ Springburn 103 „ Mount Somen 1000 Acres Lauriston District 750 „ Wakanui M 10S1 „ Chertsey M 1958  Dromore „ 1180 „ Springburn „ 476 » »» ii 5000 t . Hinds „ (In lots bo suit purchaser* 2000 j, Mifcham „ 400  Fairfield „ ICOO „ near Aiford 700 „ Newlands 700 „ Overdale 300   T, F GIBMOW Mtngtf