THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN: WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6. 1902.

Printed and published by Thomas Hancox, for the Proprietor, Eobkbt Bull, at his Printing Office, Burnett Street, Ashbur ton. WEDNESDAY, August 6, 1902,



CROWN BREWERY GO., Ltd. Antigua Street, Christchurch. j^ELEBEATED SPAEKLING ALES Kj ' AND STOUT. Forty Prize Medals. , In Bulk and Bottle at all the principal Hotels and Clubs m New Zealand. Private Families Supplied. 7 134 I SAT Friend : Where is the best shop to buy a pair of Boots ? Why, Mcl» lor's Zealandia Boot Store! I always get good value at Mellor's. PATTY Pan baking powder, the gteat novelty, two patty tins, for nothing. From all Grocers. THE Rapid Lightning Shirt Gloss—the ,„ only reliable shirt polish m the world. ~ It is used by all the leading laundresses m New Zealand. Try a tin, it will pay you. Sold by all the leading grocers.



Wanted Known. SECOND TO NONE Water Race Cleaner can be had for £6 upwards, being made to suit * any size Ixace, according to order. F. W. PAGE, 124 Chertsey. Insure your life m the Australian Mutual Provident ! . Society. Funds Exceed £17,000*000. Mostliberal Policy Conditions, Most economical Management, Most Stringent Reserves. Bonuses declared every year. Travelling Agent Ashburton District— James Pipe. ! Address letters—Post Office, Ashburton. ' * 6 23



BUSINESS NOTICES- 1 WHERE TO STAY IN CHRIST CHURCH. Send a Post Card or Telegram to * STOREY'S TERMINUS HOTE L. x (opposite Christchurch Railway Station.) F. W. MILLWARD, ... Licensee. riIHIS popular Hotel is now under new JL maragemeni; as above, and offers special inducement to families and visitors desiring the comforts of a home m Christ church. The building is of brick and stone, and the rooms are lofty and spacious. Night and day porters m attendance. Speight's Prize Ales on Draught. All Telegrams and Letters receive prompt attention. Telephone 795. 4 [ Terms 8s per day; £2 2s per week. 7 230 *



PATTY Pan baking powder wants on trial without prejudice, two patty pans or nothing. PATTY Pan baking powder contains a patty pan at each end of tin HAT prize takers for pastry use Patty Pan baking powder the great novelt ■■ mEY the Eapid Lighting Shirt Gloss JL Try the Eapid Lighting Shirt Gloss. Try the Eapid Lighting Shirt Gloss. Sold by all leading grocers.



LOW Prices are not the only considera tion—quality must be there, or value is wanting. "Mitchell & Totmjer are combining low prices with good quality at their Cleaning up Sale. Bemnanfcs and Oddments a specialty.—Mitchkll and Tubner. WANTED— Farmers and Employers requiring Married Couples, Plough men, Grooms, Gardeners, Shepherds, Dairy Hands; also Hotel Servants, to apply to McDonald, Manchester Street, Christ church. All orders promptly attended to. Miss Conwat supplies female servants. 2 10 TRY the Eapid Shirt Gloss, it will save you time, money, and worry. It will make an old shirt look like new. Sold by all the leading grocer 3.



LONDON BUTCHERY TANCEED STEEET. HAVING taken over the Business" of the late Sam. E. Burnard, as from Ist July, instant, I beg to inform all my Friends, and Customers of the late Pro prietor, that I will carry on the Butchery Business m above Premises, and trust the support extended to me m the past will be continued. Quality and punctuality guaranteed. Families waited on Daily. W. H. ROBINSON, 7 29



INSURE NOW WITH THB Government Life Insurance Department. £1600,000 I I"; AS already been added to Policies m II the Department. This is the Bonus Year i And everyone now taking out a participa ting Policy will receive a substantial bonus at the end of the year. J. H.RICHARDSON, Commissioner.



J. W. MALCOLMSON, FARMERS 1 AGENT, ARCADE, ASHBURTON. I AM A BUYER OF MEAT A.T Fairfield Freezing Works. [ Also,— WHEAT, OATS, 1 BARLEY, &;PEAS, Dn Trucks Ashburton or Country Stations. Agent for North Queensland Insurance Company (Fire and Marine). 2 188



T>ARRISTER & SOLICITOR, Burnett Street. Money to lend on freehold security. ' KHTLEMfH. ~ '• Try Our CHESTERFIELDS ? a> Ob Three-quarter H Overcoats. I a —__— 1n MLcOONAt^D «Sc CO. Tailors Smoke New Venus



THOMAS LINTERN. BEGS to announce that he has taken over the ALFOED FOEEST HOTEL, And will be glad to see old Friends and Visitors. Only best Brands of Wines, Ales, and Spirits stocked. v Good Table. Good attendance. CLARIDGE'S STABLES, (Late MeConneU's). Tancred Street, Ashburton. T>EST accommodation and attention for JT> Town and Country visitors. Horses and Traps always on hire. Wed ding and Picnic Parties catered for. Horse Clipping done. F. P. CLAEIDGE, Proprietor. Telephone No. 91. 6 87



BAKER BROS. Complete TTurMisliing I.' U ftf O £■: -JR. rAEER.». FOE WATCHES, GLOCKSJ, JEWELLEET, SILVEE AND ELECTEO-PLATE, SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Etc, GO TO G. JESSON, Practical Watchmaker aud Jeweller, Burnett Street, (opposite Somerset Hotel) Ashburton. —Repairs a Specialty.— Presentation Committees liberally dealt with.



TTAVING taken over the Picture Fram- O ing Plant and Stock of Mr J. Wright I am now prepared to receive orders for Picture Framing at lowest prices. J % , L. 11 IGGrS, Tancred Street. LLEWELLYN OWEN, M.C.S.M. Certificated and Registered Teacher. STUDENTS prepared for any Musical ■Examination held m New Zealand. All branches of Music taught. Candidates presented at Examinations, 137; average marks gained, 94 per cent.



\,\ " ANTED to sell, second-hand Lady's * * Bicycle, good as new, very little used; must be sold. For particulars apply W. Stonyer, Bicycle Importer. V\ ANTED to sell, nearly new Gas Grate *« a bargain.—W. Stonyer, Tancred Street. rfIHE Genuine Silent Primus Cooking JL Stove 14s 6d, uses ordinary kerosen also Primus Hot Plate 17s 6d, an Primus Iron Heater, 3s 6d.—Caeson &Co. J L.HIGGS Painter, Glazier, Paperhanger, and Signwriter Wall Paper, Scrim, Oils, Paints, Glass, etc 0| m Stock. *



TO Those about to marry, and to those already married. Study economy by purchasing your furniture at W. & M. Baker's Warehouse, Havelock Street. Just received, a consignment of Wicker Chairs m latest shapes and designs; also Bamboo Tables. In stock all kinds of bed steads and bedding; Suits of drawing and dining-room furniture made to order at moderate prices. Best workmanship and materials. TJE' ANTED to sell, second-hand Duncan * * Drill ; guaranteed m good order, low price. For particulars apply W. Ston yer, Implement Depot.



BUSINESS NOTICES. The NZ. Farmers' Co-opera tive Association of Canter bury, Ltd. Offices, Warehouse and Grain Stores, I West Street, Ashburton. EVERY description of Merchandise and Farmers' Requisites at lowest rates. Stock, Grain, Land, Wool, etc., sold on commission either privately or by Public Auction. Amongst others we have the following properties for Sale by Private Treaty. " Kyle District ... 1100 Acres Mayfield ... 872 acres, leasehold Mayfield ... 967 „ Hackthorne ... 2440 „ Ashburton Forks 140 „ Wheatstone ... 262 „ Rangitata ... 650 „ Hinds ... 1800 „ Hinds ... isoo „ Coldstream ... 500 „ Coldstream ... 350 „ Ealing ... 595 Westerfield ... 336 „ Springburn ... 370 „ Springburn ... 495 „ T. F. GIBSON, Manager



CtALS! COALS! COALS MOUNT SOMERS NEW SEAM COAL IS NOW IN THE MARKET. THIS is Canterbury's Best Coal. Every Householder should save money, and keep the money m the province by using MOUNT SOMERS COAL. This Coal has 35 per cent of Gas, burns with a good flame, and gives a steady heat. TRY IT ! TRY IT ! TRY IT To be had of all Coal Merchants. < Price—l7s per Ton at Mount Somers Station. JAMES GIBSON, Cameron Street Ashburton. WANTED Sportsmen not to miss chance of buying a good Gun at much reduced prices Hardley Beos. •



MRS J. LLOYD, MUSIC SELLEE, &c. "|>EGISTERED TEACHER OF MUSIC Musical Instruments of every description. Latest Music by every mail. Agent for Wheeler and Wilson's Sewing Machines. The Latest and Best. The only Sewing Machine that does not fail m any point. Agent for Empress Needle Materials kept, New Transfers, Plushes, Arasenes, etc. TANCEED STEEET, Next Hall, Her balist.



M. PRIEST, Manager R. CLARK CARRIAGE PAINTEE, FIVE Tears with A. G.Howland, Christ church ; seventeen years with J. R. and F. and H. Steel. The present is an excellent time to have your Vehicle Painted, etc., m first class style. Lowest prices. Charges consistent with good workman ship. All leather work attended to. A Trial Solicited. Address—Opposite Church of England, Tancred Street West.



NOTICE. A NY person or persons found trespassing J J\. on the Eiversdale Estate m pursuit of game i i or otherwise will be prosecuted. 5307 W. S. STEANGE. mHEEE has been a lot of CUEIOSITY evinced about the EAEL that has been m Ashburton the last few days, and these are a few of the questions one is heard ask. Who is this Earl? What's this Earl? Have you seen it? Is it a Bike? IsitaCart? Well, to satisfy this thirst for'knowledge, THE EAKL at present staying at MOEEOW, BASSETT and C®. is a new up-to-dato BICYCLE, Guaranteed, Fitted with Dunlop's Best Multiflex Tyres, Acetylene Gas Lamp, and Bell. | Price :-£lO Cash.



HAVE 2OU--SEBN. THOSE NICE ROYAL PHOTOGRAPHS STOCK IS GIVING AWAY ? YOU get one with every cash purchase of 12s 6d. They're honestly worth 2s ! 6d each, and you get them for nothing. ! CAPITAL PLACE THAT BLUE BOOT i STORE. "Wonderful how if s becoming a household word throughout the county of late. Note Address— D. STOCK'S BLUE BOOT- STORE, BURNETT n STREET, ASHBURTON. The name is synonymous with all that is bright, best, and up-to-date m footwear. Nothing but the best English leather used for repairs. __________



NOTICE. XCT E HAVE APPOINTED F. W. CO X, Agent for Massey-Harris and Imperial Bicycles FOR ASHBURTON, RAKAIA, and Surrounding Districts. Clients will receive every attention, and ME COX will Collect all Monies due to us. CANADA CYCLE & MOTOR COY, LIMITED. Depot—East Street, Asliburton.



NOTICES. HALMA'S STUDIO, BAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. P°R Portraiture. Landscape, And Enlargements. MODERATE CHARGES.



Permanent Building and Invest ment Society. lOANS GRANTED FROM J .£25 and upwards at current rates. Full particulars on application. Office — Tafacred Street. Office Hours — 9.30 a.m. till 4 p.m. First Tuesday m Month—9.3o a.m. till 4 p.m; and 7 till 9 p.m. i ALBERT ROBERTS, Manager, i



TTOICE PRODUCTION, SINGING, PIANOFORTE. Mrs Johnston. Hatklock Street. WANTED TO SELL. I 3100 Acre, 5200 to 300 acre dairy farms on very easy terms. Also 277 acres:> Only ,£2oosfash required. Apply j F. Brooking, Agent, Stratford, Taranaki. TT7 ANTED to Let—3oo acre Dairy Farm V \ close to School and Factory. Term 4 years. Rent 12s 6d per acre. Purchasing; clause if required. Apply at once. F. BROOKING, Land Agent, 6 288 Stratford, Taranaki.



PEACE DECLARED. "^j OT so with you, because your system Lv is out of order, on account of your cold feet. Remedy—Call at the ULSTER BOOT SHOP and get a pair of warm Boots or Slippers. Prices to suit every one. Slippers < from 9d upwards. All classes of Boots and Shoes equally cheap. T. YOUNG, Ulster Boot Shop, Tancred street.



WILLIAM R. HYDE, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. (Next Ashburton Club), WHOLESALE and retail Tinware Manufacturer, Etc Tinsmith, Gas fitter, Bellhanger, Locksmith, Gunsmith, and Wellsinker. Sole agent for Nicholas Celebrated Ball Bearing Windmill. REMOVAL NOTICE AS a consequence of the splendid sup port already accorded us by the Ash burton public during our term m business . (for which we tender our sincerest thanks) j we have decided to remove to a central position, and henceforth will carry on m premises next to Mellor's, Bootmaker, Tan cred Street. MORIARTY BROS, CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, ETC. FiniME and Tide Wait for No Man.—The JL date of another payment to Mb Tur ner, on account of the Stock taken over from him, is getting very close. The bigger the parcel you buy at our Cleaning up Sale, the more money you save and the more you help us.—Mitchell and Turner WANTED Known—Best ammunition Depot m Ashburton is Hardley Bros. Smoke New Venus



BSjßs3srmi3caz!/affl''«w»«riii> ■■——^ LATEST PEARCE'S Sale of Drapery. Woiderful success. Shop crowded Saturday Everybody smiling and satisfied. The reductions are genuine. "VTOW is the time to get a cheap pair of JIH Blankets. Just arrived sample pairs Curtains from 2s lld.~Pearce'3 Drapery Sale. FOUND at last—A genuine Drapery Sale. If you did not get a circular | call and get one at Pearce's Genuine i Drapery Sale. I"O EMEMBEE its room we want, not J JtL profit. Cost price accepted for nearly everything. We must have more room for stocktaking. Call and satisfy yourselves at Pearce's Clearing Sale.



j Pure TEAS of FINEST Quality!! I ~~ ' —— — ■■ ■ P " ■ ' I «ss^s Brand ■ ■ *& \a^ 3 These Teas are blends ot absolutely the | FINEST TEAS PROCURABLE. i 1 Each Brand is ot a different character and 1 flavour but of FINEST Quality. I' ■ ' \J? Brand. Pure Ceylon I I Ask your Grocer for these well-known I Brands ot Teas and ... 1 ACCEPT NO OTHER,



Furniture Buyers, Read this ! STRANGE, BUT TRUE. (A RECORD.) JTO ALL THOSE WHO PURCHASE ■ill- WORTH OE UPWARDS OF FURNITURE During our GREAT SALE ££I/WE ARE GIVING'IS; j A Beautiful Present, such as a Nice Easy Chair, or Tea Set, i Brass Rail Fender, or Bedroom Set, Etc. Etc. Etc. (According to purchase and your own choice.) Every article at reduced price. And we guarantee to sell at latest published Christchurch prices. TO OUR COUNTRY CLIENTS. We also offer to pay your Railway Fares to select your Presents. We will also pack it and your purchase free of charge; SO STUDY YOUR PURSES and pay us a visit, for it will pay you, and oblige, Yours very truly, .T. H. UIN DRILL '& CO., House Furnishers, Ashburton.



BUSINESS NOTICES I_______1_______ SALES ARE ALL THE "RAGE, Special Reductions :o:- — Special Reductions NICHOLAS & PICK-FORD INVITE COMPARISON OF VALUES.. Ladies' Felt Slippers at Is, Is 6d, 2s 6d, 3s, 3s 6d, 4s, 4s 6d, ss, 5s 6d. Childrens' from 8d per pair. School Boots from 6s per pair. Ladies' Walking Shoes from 5s Gd to 18s 6d per pair Ladies' Evening Shoes from 2s 6d to 18s 6d per pair Gent's Balmorals from 10s, strong Shooters from 9s 9d PLEASE to remember we hold an Extensive Stock of High-Class Boots, Shoes, and Slippers of every description. Prove our prices. Boys and Girls Boots a specialty. Our Motto is—(( Small Profits and Quick Returns." NICHOLAS & PICKFORD, EAST STREET* ASHBURTON.



I |L~|" MATSON AND Co., beg to inform * .<■ •' holders of Sheep and Lambs that should they be looking for a Market and decide to try Addingrton, that they will be glad to receive Consignments. There is no need to write to them; just ( consign Matson's, Addington. The firm will carefully untruck and classify each lot, and if the price bid at i Auction is not sufficient on a basis of the I c.i.f. Prices current for Frozen Meat, they j will have the Sheep sent to either Isling [ ton or Bei-fart, and on receipt of Weights j will, sell forward or ship as Clients may • desire. Prompt Payments. Consign : , MATSON'S, Addington. j : To Those Who Have Landed I Property to Sell. j Send Particulars of your Properties to I H. MATSON AND CO. : The Firm is recognised as the greatest medium of exchange m Canterbury, and ; Buyers from all parts are constantly en- ] quiring and making inquiries from them, j During the past six months the firm have • been instrumental m selling no less than i SIX good-sized Properties south of Rangi tata. They are always willing to receive particulars through any local Agent, and to work m conjunction with them, which must be to the benefit of the owner. They ad vertise all Properties m their Quarterly Review, which is circulated throughout the world. They advertise likely Properties m their regular column, free of cost to Owners, and other charges are on the lowest) scale. If you have a place for sale, avail yourself of their services. It cofts nothing unless sale is made, and no fear of your Property being hawked or depreciated. Great facts. They can always assist Purchasers, being hand and glove with Moneyed Clients. MATSON'S, 6 143 . Christchurch. ?



Support Local Industry, Says SEoaey, ' And Ensure a Comfortable Fireside" by using Mount Somers Coal. lyiTOTX^tl? SQM>"BS GOAL IS THE Best and the Cheapest Household Coal, bar none, of all the Coals found on the Eastern divide of the Middle Island. JOSHUA TUCKER. TO SHBEPOWNERS. GOOD PRICES ASSURED.



I \^J ANTED Known— Largest Stock %-' " Enamel, Tin, and Holloware m the town. | Habdlet Bros. \1 / ANTED Sportsmen to bring your * ■ Guns to be repaired. Best work* manship only employed. HAEDLEY BROS. THE GIRL On the Brink of Matrimony ! Is a woman of some importance. She is to have the management of a house and if she is clever at housekeeping she must know all about the contents of the larder. The family cupboard of every successful housekeeper contains SUHATURA TEA They know it is the best family tea m New Zealand. They know it possesses every merit of good Tea. It is rich, frag*, rant and delicious. It is pure honest tea and is grown and packed m Ceylon. Sura tura is guaranteed not blended with Indian, China, or any cheap or inferior teas. Retail Prices — Suratura A quality—ls 8d per lb Suratura B quality—ls'lldper lb Suratura D quality—2s 2d per lb Suratura X quality—2s Gd per lb SOLD BY ALL STOREKEEPERS



i IN EVEET WALK OF LIFE WANTED Builders and . intending Builders to inspest our Register Grates and Mantel Pieces. Habdley Bros. WANTED— Clearance of Lamps before Stock-taking. Eeduced prices. See our window. Habdlet Bros.



' BUSINESS NOTICES. J. SEALT & CO new SEEDS, NEW SEEDS. "TTTETE beg to intimate to ou numerous patrons, that our < stock of new season's seeds has arrived, m fine order, from the far-famed house of Carter and Co., London and include Farm Seeds, Vegetable Seeds, Flower Seeds, m endless varieties, and garden 'requisites of every description. We are still to be found at Sealv's Corner. East Street. J. SEALY & CO. 7 131



Have ant of your Neighbours Told You that the Greatest Sole of Reliable Cycles ever held m New Zealand is under way at John Obr and Co.'s, sole New Zea land agents for the celebrated easy running Wuverley Cycles. In order to celebrate the salo of 1000 Waverley Cycles, John Orr Co. are offeriDg six Ladies' and six Men's Machines at the extremely low price of .£IG 10s, complete with lamp and bell. These are not old model machines, but the Latest 1902 Waverleys, and as this offer only remains open for two weeks you eaunot afford to delay. The Waverley is no new machine of which you know nothing but one that has stood the test of time and wear, and there are hundreds of Waverleys m use at the present time which have been ridden by their fortunate owners iliauythousands of miles over all kinds of 3oun'ti>y, good and bad, at a cost of next to nothing for repairs. Bear this m mind, the sale only lasts two weeks. Britain's Army keeps on growing A great deal stronger every day, The Colonies as well are showing That they have a little say, Mankind indeed migh all be stronger, If they'd take whats good and pure ; The very thing—you'll cough no longer— Is some Woods' Great Peppermint Cure.



THE GREAT THROAT AND LUNG CURE. Tussicura. - The true secret of health lies m the pre vention of disease, and for this reason a medicine which not only cures complaints, but prevents the development of more serious trouble, possesses a special value. Of all such Remedies TUSSICURA takes pre-srainence, and the phenomenal success it has achieved more than justifies its claim to support. No matter how severe a Cough or Cold may be, a dosa of this wonderful preparation will give instant and permanent relief, acting as it does upon the organs affected and rendering capable of doing the work ordained to them by Nature. It should be remembered that TUSSICURA is m no sense a "quack" medicine, but is the invention of an experienced pharmacist, who has given special attention to the study of the throat, lungs, and bronchial tubes. A single trial is sufficient to prove its effi cacy, and those who are suffering from any of the complaints which this mixture pro fesses to cure-should not neglect to try it. Price 2s 6d per bottle. Sole Proprietor and Manufacturer, S. J. Evans, Dunedin. Wholesale Agents for N.Z., Kempthorne, Prosser and Co, Obtainable from all Chemists and Store keepers throughout the colony.



THE RESCUE OF TWO WOMEN by Officers West, Ball, Shepherd, and Mr Hillman, assistant superintendent of the Salvage Corps. These gallant fellows got on to the roof of the adjoining premises, and having procured an electric light cible from the General Electrics stores, Hillinan, Ball, arid Shepherd lowered Mr West from the roof on to the top rung of the fire escape, whence the officer entered the fourth storey and thenca rescued two women who were m the most imminent I eril of their lives. Having scut down the women, Mr West was himself m danger of his own life from the rapidly spreading | flames and smoke, but he was finally safely ' ! hauled tip to the roof by the other officers ! amidst the enthusiastic cheers of the spec tators. The origin of this disastrous con flagration is up to the present unknown, but the matter will, m accordance with the custom m the City of London, be investi gated by a fire inquest, and also, of course, by the Coroner m the ordinary way. SAD SCENES. ' At daybreak on Tuesday the firemen made a thorongh search of the ruins of the disastrous fire at Queen Victoria Street, London, and satisfied themselves that no further remains were among the debris. Throughout the night and during early morning many sad sights were witnessed at the hospital, and the fire brigade have been inundated with inquiries from relat ives and friends. The fact that so many lives could be lost m the heart of the city m broard daylight has given rise to much speculation. There is no doubt that lad [ ders at the nearest station were too short to reach the screaming girls, and ladders with which the girls were rescued were brought from the fire brigade headquaters on the other side of the Thames.



KECKr/ESS LEAP. The firemen behaved with the greatest gal lantry, and several injured and unconscious women were carried out of the burning building, one being absolutely destitute of clothing, having been caught by a tongue of flame which pierced the door oh' the room m which she was working. Within J the area which had been cleared by the police the scene was an extraordinary one. At every window groups of spectators watched the progress of the fire and the work of rescue. Upon the pavements the officers of the St.'John's Ambulance Corps and nurses were busy rendering first aid to I the injured and employing artificial lespi ration to those who had been overcome by the smoke. NINE BODIES FOUND. It was naturally hoped when the girls who showed themselves at the windows had been rescued by the firemen or had leapt into the street that nil the inmates had made good their escape. As soju, however, as the firemen were able to enter the building they made the terrible dis covery that at least half a dozen shockingly charred bodies were amongst the ruins. A little later the loss of life brought the death roll up to nine. Vans were brought to the scene, and the remains were placed m canvas sheets and removed to the mortuary at the hospital. There was great excite ment throughout the evening as the news of the fire spread to the suburbs, and anxious relatives hastened to tho hospital to ascertain the nature and extent of the injuries sustained by those m whom they were personally interested. THE FIREMEN'S HEROISM. The victiias were probably overcome by the smoke, and so were unable to make known their peril by getting to the win dows. Had they done so they would m all probability have been rescued, for after that first wild scene of jumping all those remaining m the building, as. it was sup posed, were safely got to the ground by means of the tiro escape from Watlingj Street Station. The fireaien worked with splendid heroism and devotion to duty, and freely risked their lives m their efforts to save the unfortunate people m peril. One of the incidents which evoked the admira tion of the onlookers was



FATAL LONDON FIEE. [■ Ten Bodies Recovered. Heartrending Scenes. Just before five o'clock on Monday,. June 9th, as the London City warehouses v/ere being closed and thousands of people weie leaving fftr their homes, a five broke out on ; the premises of the General Eleotric Light ing Company m Queen Victoria .Street, The origin of the outbreak is unknown, but the flames were'first seen m the engineering room on the second floor. Many xof the employees are girls, who were at work on the fifth floor. In spite of the efforts of tho office tire brigade, the girls were unable to affect their escape by the staircase, and a scene <f the wildest excitement ensued. Willing hands assisted the fire brigade men m holding tarpaulins, into which many of the affrighted girls eagerly jumped. Before the escapes could be got into posi tion 15 females, most of them under 16 years of age, jumped from the top floor of the building. Six of them are now under treatment at the hospital for bruises sus tained m their



The Cup That Cheers.—What is more I invigorating than a nice cup of Coffee these ' frosty mornings; and you get one if you buy some of Fletcher Bros, fine blend of \ Java and Mocha, which makes a cup of j i Coffee fit for the Gods. We grind the j Coffee on the premises, thereby ensuring ', I its freshness. We have only one quality j I and one price, namely, Is 6d per lb, and ' j there is nothing better to be had



Don't Forget fT*O Callafc ARGYLE BROS, and order your Coal and Firewood. WESTPORT, ") NEWCASTLE, I Coal always and C on hand. MOUNT SOMERS J Also Coke; Westport and Newcastle Slack. Orders Promptly attended to,



FOR SALE HAMPSTEAD, 2 ACRES very good land, fronting Cam bridge Street, on which is erected a dwelling house of 5 rooms, conservatory, and scullery, detached washhouse and dairy, also commodious shed, stable, workshop, etc. The house is surrounded by garden with macrocarpa fences; orchard at back. Inspection invited. For terms and full particulars apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent.



rpO Lend on approved freehold securities, " the following sums awaiting invest ment, viz:—£4oo, .£6OO, £800, £125, £1200 £500, ,£l5O, £125, £1500, and .£2OO. Apply to T. BULLOCK._ ~~ TO LET AT A LOW RENTAL. SHOP and "Premises corner of Cass Street, and Wakanui Road, leading to Post Office and Railway Station, lately occupied by Moriarty Bros. T. BULLOCK.



FOR SALE. TWO Building Allotments, fronting AlPord Forest Road, immediately opposite the entrance to the Woollen Factory, being Lots 7 and 8, each contain ing i-acre. Apply to ■ JT. JBUMjOCt *™ FOR SALE Fair ton. BUILDING Site, being Lot 81, contain- j ing i-Acre. T. BULLOCK. ' MONEY. """!



T. Bullock. ' TINWALD TO LET /COTTAGE, together with small stable * ' and shed, Bifeuated at corner of Archi bald and Agnes Streets. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE. IMEKOVED Farms and other Proper tie ; as! ollows, viz:— 447 Acres, with extensive improvements, good for all-round Farming. 283 Acres, light land, Westerfield Survey District 1200 Acres, sheep country, together with farm house and other improvements. 76 Acres, together with Dwelling, etc., Hear Winslow 179 Acres, improved Farm, together with buildings, Lowcliffe, And other Farm Properties. COTTAGES, Etc.. FOE SALE. i Acre, together with 5 roomed Cottage etc, Netherby. Price .£135. 8-J- Acres. Tinwald, together with good Dwelling House and other improve ments/ i Acre, Hampstead, together with Cottage, small Stable, etc., price £125 Also good Building Siteß, viz— T.S. 419, i Acre, Moore Street; first-class land; nice site for a house. Price .£65 T.S. 818, $ Acre, Aitken Street Also, — Building Allotments for Sale m the Townships of Tinwald, Rakaia,Winslow and Wheatstone, and a number m Allenton District, near the Woollen Factory. To Let—Small Shop and Office m the Arcade To Let, at alow rental, Shop and premises Triangle Buildings, near the Post Office and Sailway Station. To Let-Dwelling of 6 rooms, Charles Street, Allenton, near the Woollen Factory List of Properties may be seen at my Office, where full particulars can be j obtained. | T. BULLOCK ____ I Commodious House, containing sixteen i room 3 with all conveniences; well situated m Tancred Street. j For further particulars apply to T. BULLOCK ' toTrt, SIX Eoomed dwelling house, with de tached Washhouse, etc, fronting Waka nui Road, just over East Belt. Apply to T. BULLOCK.



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, , MUSIC. Singing, Piano, & Harmony -"' "jl/TK J. GILLIES begs to inform the jLtJL Residents of Ashburton and District that he is prepared to receive Pupils for instruction m the above subjects. The system employed for Voice-Produc tion and Culture will be Italian (Lamperti Method!, and m Piano that of the Schumann Conservatoire, Frankfort-a-Main, Germany. Pupils prepared for the Examinations m the Associated Board of the Royal Academy and Royal College, London ; also foe Trinity College, London. Each Pupil's Term dates from the first lesson. Address:—Care Mrs Pilbrow, Cameron Street. 7 28