FIRE.

Messrs Undrill & Go's Furniture Warehouse.

About 8.20 last evening the fire bells ran;,' out an alarm, and a bright glare was seen in the direction of Tancred Street, where it was found that a fire had broken out in the workshop behind Messrs T. 11. Undrill and Co.'s furniture warehouse. The Brigade tunu-d out siiiiirtly, l.nt it ■was seen that they had no easy task before them in subduing the flames, which by this time had enveloped the whole of the faatory and outbuildings, and were also in dangerous proximity to Mr TV. H. Eobinson's butchery. The stables at the back of this building did catch fire, but were quickly extinguished. The efforts of the Brigade were directed towards confining tlie flames to the portion already alight, and to saving the front warehouse, which is built of brick, and is separated from the factory by heavy iron > doors. The efforts of the firemen were successful, and beyoni trifling damage by smoke and water, the stock in this portion of the building was unharmed. The wooden portion of the building was completely destroyed. The buildings destroyed were insured in Liverpool & London & Globs Office for .£l6O. The stock in the workshop wns covered by a policy of .£2OO in the Manchester Office, while the North British and Mercantile held a risk of .£4OO over the stock in the warehouse. The buildings were the property of the Permanent Building Society. The origin of the fire is unknown. The only fire on the premises was put oub by Mr E. Undrill before he left in the evening, and everything was then apparently safe. The tools, which were uninsured, were all destroyed, and some of the employees will be heavy losers. Mr E. Undrill estimates his own loss in this direction at between ,£4O and ,£SO. It may be mentioned that the business will be carried on to-day as usual, the front portion of the warehouse being unharmed.

Administration of Chloroform.

At the meeting of the Ashburton Hospital Committee yesterday, Dr Trevor attended, and brought under the notice of members that with the increased accommodation at the Hospital there would be more use of chloroform. He specially wished to draw their attention to the fact that by us ing chloroform by himself he was running a great risk, and he wonld like an assistant medical officer appointed. He referred to the cases which had been reported ia the newspapers where deaths had occurred tinder choloroform. In one CAse where the medical man had adminis tered the drug by himself and also per formed the operation at the same time. the jury had blamed the medical man, and very rightly so. He (Dr. Trevor) did not think chloroform should be given without fees. However, the time had come when there ought to be a second medical officer at the Hospital. Personally, he was quite willing to do the work, but there should be another man in attendance, especially when there were casos requiring chloroform. He would like to point out that he was receiving exactly the same stipend now as when he was appointed twenty years ago. He did not ask for more, although he was perhaps, entitled to it. The expense of having a second medical officer should not be taken into consideration. When he (the doctor) had been on a hoiiday, the fees had to be paid to his locum tenens.. He wished for someone to help him, as the risk of administering chloroform was very great. In fact, he had committed an error of judg ment in doing so.

In reply to Mr Stitt, the'doetor said t'iat the fees might probably come to £50 a year. Dr Trevor said that the local medical men were now all workingamicably together, although there had been differences in the past. Replying to a question by the Mayor, Dr Trevor said that a wardsman was not quali fied to give assistance incases where chloro form was required. A qualified man must be obtained. The Mayor said that as the question was an important one it would be thoroughly gone into at the next meeting of the Hospital Board.—The Committee did not wish the Doctor to take any more risks in the use of the drug. ~ A resolution was passed that the neces sary assistance be procured in dealing with cases of chloroform, and thus relieve Dr. Trevor of any risk in the matter.

Charge of Attempted Murder.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Thames, Sept. 5

Great interest was taken in the case of attempted murder against Myra Taylor, the Courthouse being packed. The evidence of the attack was similar to that already telegraphed. Whelan, in the course of his evidence, said he was married the day after the shooting occurred. He knew Mrs Tay lor about six or seven years ago. At that time, there was Mrs Taylor, her husband, and one child about eight years of age. The iptimacy extended over a period of 5J years, and during that period they bad been practically lovers. He was not fond qi her, the affection was all on her side. He frequently resented her affections. He remembered Mrs Taylor giviug bjrth to a child about 5 years ago. The child was never in Taylor's home, being put out to a nurse in Auckland. The reason he wrote affectionate letters to her was that he had to do it, otherwise she would have come out and made a show in front of everybody. She had done it at Thames, and would have done it there again. (Accused, who burst into tears, cried out—" I did not; I did not.") Detective Miller, who arrested accused, stated that he boarded the steamer at Paeroa. and saw accused in the smoke room ut first. She was dressed in the, yiale> §uit of clothes, and said that her name was jjapk Lennox. He said, '.' Where do you jaelong to ?" She objected to be cross questioned. She had another coat and yest, a pair of boots, a man's shirt and flannel towel, table knife, etc. She put her hand in tho left breast pocket, and thinking ghe prqbably had a revolver, he caught her hand. She had her hand on a bottle of lau danum, which was about half full. She said," I want to see yeu privately." He walked her off the steamer, and charged her with the attempted murder of Michael Whelan. She said, " I was mad; I had to do it. I think it must have gone off itself. I did not know I had touched him until I ] Baw blood." The pockets of accused were searched, and a. quantity of spirits of gttm, used for sticking, two pigments, one for the eyebrows and another for colouring the skin, were found. Accused, who was committed for trial, frequently burst into tears, and upbraided Whelan while the latter was giving evidence. Bail was allowed in £500 including sureties. Tkajies, Sept. 6. Myra Taylor, who was committed for trial for the attempted murder of Michael Whelan, was to-day liberated on bail.

Cricket.

Australians y. Thornton's Team

London, Sept 5 The Englishmen are all out for 193. Trumble took five wickets for 62, and Sauu ders five for 74. The Australians have lost two wickets for 31—Duff, Ibw, 1; Armstrong 6 ; Truiuper, not out 23 : Trumblo, not out 1. Received Sept. 0,9.31 a.m. ' r L;/:;d -n. Sept. (5. The Australians' first innings closed for 247— Trumper 62, Trumble 38, Darling 20, Noble 39, Hopkins not out 49. Ehode3 took four wickets for 95, Thompson three for 32.

Hampstead School Committee

The Hampstead School Committee met last evening, when there were present Revs G. B. Inglis (chairman), E. Eaine, Messrs | Hayinan, Orr, Rumsey, Thompson, and Hardy. RESIGNATION Mr J. Hayman tendered his resignation, as he was leaving Ashburton for a period. As there wns a probability of Mr Hay iran returning, it was decided t> hold tlie f matter over till next meeting. CORRESPONDENCE Correspondence was read as under : — From the Board of Education re photo graphs of ox-chairmen.—Tt wns explained that the letter was sent in mistake. From samo re salaries of pupil teachers who are obliged to board away from home, ! and stating that a special allowance is made | viz .£lO per annum for the first; two years, and £5 for the last two years. From same stating that Miss 0. Porter had been appointed as assistant mistress, and from Miss Porter returning thanks. From same respecting the matriculation of Master Stephens, who will take third year examination. A circular was received from the Timaru Main School Committee re the unsufficiency of the incidental allowances to School Com mittees, together with a suggested form of resolution. On the motion of the ftev Mr Rime it wns resolved that a copy of the resolution as suggested be forwarded to the member for the district, with a request to him to use his influence in the House to secure the allocation of larger sums of public money for these purposes. MASTER'S RErORT. The master's report was read, tt stated | that the roll number was 310, average at- ! tendance for the quarter 280 The Inspec- j tor's report wns of an excellent nai.ure. Only two children were absent in the j standards on the day of examination. The master asked for two or three loads of sand j for the children's gardens. j

Satisfaction was expressed at the result of the examination. It was decided to grant the request of the master for the loads of sand. VISITING COJIMITTEE. Rev. Raine and Mr A. Orr were ap pointed a Visiting Committee for the month. SANITARY. As the Visiting Committee had reported that an overflow cesspit from the urinals i was causing a nuisance, it was resolved to bring the matter under the notice of the Board of Education, as the incidental funds at the disposal of the Committee were not sufficient for the purpose ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting to .£3 16s were passed for payment, and the Board ad journed.

High School Board.

The usual mouthly meeting of the Ash burton High School Board was held yester day afternoon. Presont — Messrs A. Orr (chairman , W. B. Denshire, M. Stitt, S. S. Chapman, D. Thomas and D. Williamson. DEBIT BALANCR. The Chairman reported the debit balance at tho Bank to be .£479 12s Bd. CORRESPONDENCE. Correspondence was read as follows :— From the Education Department, re tech nical instruction/and forwarding capitation. headsiaster's report. The Headmaster reported the roll num ber to be 44. The Technical Inspector had visited the school, and had" expressed his entire satisfaction with the arrangements made for technical instruction. I RESERVES. Mr Williamson moved that reserves be let for seven or fourteen years. I My Chapman seconded the motion which I was carried.

Mr Thomas moved that tenants for four teen years, have the right to erect build ings to the satisfaction of the Board, for which compensation will be paid by the Board at the en.'l of the lease, but in no case ia such compensation to exceed .£2OO. The motion was can-led. VISITING COMMITTEE. Messrs Thomas and Williamson were appointed a Visiting Committee for the ensuing month. SCHOLARSHIPS. Mr Thomas thought that the High School should be utilised to confer morescholarships. He had urged this matter on the Board many years ago. He thought that 100 pupils could be taught more thoroughly and with no more expeuso than 30. He intended to move in this direction at some future time. ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting to .£62 Is 9d were passed for paj ment and the Bo.'ird adjourn ed.

Children's League.

The entertainment and sale of work which took place on Wednesday last in St. Stephens's schoolroom, in connection with the Ministering Children's League, was briefly reported in Thursday's issue, but as the organisation is one that is well deserv ing of public support, we now give some what fuller details of Wednesday's enter tainment. The President, Mrs W. B. j Denshire, informs us that the very sub- j &1 antial sum of £17 was cleared during the evening. It is entirely due to Mrs Den shires kindness of heart and energy that the children are able to give such a clever j exhibition, as the training is all due to her i teaching, and it 13 no small sinecure to coach these young folk tp make thorn letter perfect in their parts. In the musical dialogue " Hycinth's Dell," the voices all showed evidences of careful training. "The Fairy," Miss B. Bakor, having an axceptionally fine voice, giving promise of a powerful mezzo in the future. "The Governess," Miss L. Williams, "Flibbie," Miss E. Choat, and "Alice," Miss M. Buchanan, were all carefully rendered. The Sunbeams were a very prettily told dialogue. Special praise is due to the way in which Miss Gladys Denshire took the part of the " Boy," for such a mite, her confidence was surprising, and she had not the least signs of "stage fright." The other parts were well taken by Misses H. Williams, M. Gale, and the children of the League. The tableau " Spring " was also prettily arranged, the following taking part; — Misses M, Stephens, Etta Hopkins, and May Olsten, The work stall was under the charge of Mrs Purnell, assisted by the Misses Purnell and Meta Fullarton, on which were many useful and ornamental articles, which soon quickly disappeared. The sweet stall was presided over by Miss Vi Purnell with Miss Queenie Totty, M. Stephens, and Miss Etta Hopkins, and if these young ladies bad double the quantity of sweets they would have had a ready sale for them, as early in the evening not ono of those pretty baskets of sweets was to be had. The three table.-."-, "Two's Company," "Scandal,and Tea," and " Home from the War," were sill arranged with artistic effect, by Mrs W. Johnston, the following ladies and gentle men taking part:—Misses Gresson, Shury, and Standish, Messrs A. Curtis, and F. Saldon. The limelight was supplied by Mr H. Gates. Songs wore given by Miss Bar rett, and Mr W. Anderson, whose fine voice is always heard to advantage, while Mr McClurg's violin'sq'o was muoh appreciated. We mult not forget Miss Kathleen Den shire, whose dainty little interludes at _ the piano were prettily rendered, the piano being kindly lent by the Dresden Company for the occasion.

A Daring Robbery.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright ' ■ BitiSBANE September 5 A pay clerk, named Henry in the Bris bane Gas Works, was proceeding to the works at Breakfast Creek this afternoon with a bag containing £225 for wages, when a man galloped up, presented a re volver, and demanded the money. In re sponse to Henry's calls two employes from the works came to his assistance. He threw the bag towards them, but the rob ber covered them with a revolver, dis mounted, snatched the bag, and rode'clear away. ' ■> ' • '': ■•• '' '

THE LATEST. HOME AND FOREIGN.

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Received Sept 6, 9.15 a.m. King Edward and India Bombay, Sept. 5 Lord Curzon states that he asked the Kmg to be crowned at Delhi, and Kin' Ed ward was delighted with the idea, but^ was unable to leavo England for so Ion". German Naval Establishments. London September 5 Mr Arnold Forster has inspected the German and Imperial dockyards and naval establishments at Kiel, "Wilholmshaven, and the chief private shipping yards in the Baltic and the North Sea. The German Naval Manoeuvres Mr Brodrick, Lord Roberts, and Generals French, and lan Hamilton, at the Kaiser's invitation, have started for Germany, to view the manoeuvres. Mining Disaster. The Union pit, in the forest of Dean, was suddenly flooded, and seven miners were cut off. It is believed that they are drown ed. Two escaped. End of a strike. New Yoek, Sept. 5 The strikers in Pennsyslania return to work on Monday.

AUSTRALIAN

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.

Received Sept. 5, 10.27 a.m. Arbitration Court in New South Wales. Sydney, Sept. 6 The Arbitration Court has fixed bread carters' hours at sixty weekly, and the minimum wage of competent men 435. Another Wreck. The Wain bare was stranded between two rocks at 4 o'clock on Sunday morning. All hope of saving her is abandoned. The natives are assisting in the salvage of the cargo. Tasmanian Licensing Bill Hobakt, Sept. The Assembly, dealing with tha Licen sing Bill, has fixed barmaids hours at fifty four weekly. The clauses allowing limited Sunday trading were rejected. Music, dancing, and gaming were made permissible in hotel rooms not connected with the bar,' and debts for liquor not to be recoverable when the amount is less than one pound.

A.B. Worthington in Trouble.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph — Copyright. Received Sept 6, 11.50 a.m.

Melbourne, September 6. Amongst the documents that came into the possession of the police when they searched Worth ington's office was one purporting to be the will of his aunt, Christina Russell, who, dying in America, bequeathed him 3,156,685 dols. also a large quantity of correspondence written on paper headed Crosby, Worfchington, and Dunn, attorneys and counsellors at law, 92 Broadway, New York, chiefly dealing with the difficulties of obtaining probate of the will. These facts and fignres bulked largely in the letters he wrote to Madame Lajouveny when negotiating for the loan in connection with which he has been arrested. The money was to go towards building a temple for mental healing.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

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Napier, September 6 Wm. Hoffman, who was picked up in an unconscious condition on tho Beach Road, died late last night. An inquest will be held.

Wellington, Sept 6 It is stated that arrangements have been made by which fresh tenders will be called in England, Australia, and New Zealand for direct service between New Zealand and Australia (? Africa).

Sir Joseph Ward has received a cable from the Premier stating that not one penny of the .£3OOO for the Coronrtion contingent expenses went towards his (the Premier's) expenses.

Masterton, Sept. 6. Daniel Mahoney has been committed for trial in -connection with the recent Saturday night stabbing case, the bail was fixed at two sureties of .£l5O, himself £150.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN: SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 6, 1902.



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Government__NQtices TENDERS FOR INLAND MAIL SEEVICES FOB 1903. General Post Office, Wellington, 22ud August, 1902. SEALED tenders will be received a the several Chief Post Offices in the colony until MONDAY, the 6bh* October, 1902, for the conveyance of Mails between the undermentioned places, for a period of onr year, from the Ist January to the 31st December, 1903. POSTAL DISTRICT OF CKRIBTCHUBCH. 7. Ashburton, Greenatreet, and Ash burton Forks, thrice weekly. 41. Mayfield and Euapuna, twice weekly; Yaletta Railway Station and Mayfield, daily. 43. Mount Somers and Ashburton Gorge, twice weekly. The lowest or any Tender will not necessarily be accepted. Forms of tender, with the terms and conditions of contract, may be procured at any Post Office. No tender Tvill be considered unless made on the printed form. Tenders, indorsed " Tender for Mail Service, No. ," to be addressed to the Chief Postmaster of the postal district to which the tender may specially refer. i W. GEAY, 9 74 Secretary. David Thomas. Cle ri: Sale RAKAIA SALEYAEDS. MONDAY, 15th' September, 1902. ME D. THOMAS has received instruc tions from Mb Thomas Dowi.ing [who has sold his farm) to hold a Clearing Sale by Public Auction as above, of the tvhole of his Live and Dead Stock as follows, viz: 1 f\f\4~\ 2 and 4-tooth half and f-bred JJLJ\/V/ Ewes, bred by Ba len, Kaikouras ; find in lamb to Shropshire Earns f>/\ Purebred English Leicester Hoggets LJ\>r Furze's breed. f>/^k Purebred Shropshire Hoggets. LJvf Furze's Breed U First-class Horses, 3 to 7 years old These are very good indeed. £* Light Harness Horses and Hacks. O Cows and 8 young Cattle Also,— Duncan Drill, Eeid and Gray Drill and Southland Co.'s Drill, nearly new; treble, Jouble, and single furrow Plough, 2 sets Harrows, 18ft Seed Sower, Eeid and Grey, learly new; 2 McCormick and 1 Hano Reapers and Binders, McCormack Mower, ■Stripper, Hay Bake, two Grubbers, 4 drays, Spring Dray, Dog Cart and two Gigs. Earness for all the horses and a large, luantity of sundries. Sale at 1 p.m. D. THOMAS, 3 21 Ashburton. METHVEN SALEYARDS. SEPTEMBER 25th, 1902. Lease in Perpetuity, containing 323 a3r 25p. HI&HBANK. ME D. THOMAS has received instruc tions from Messrs Davis Bros., Highbank, to sell by Public Auction, as above — Their magnificent selection onHighbank, containing 323 a3r 25p, all first-class land, well fenced and watered, thoroughly improved and in good heart. There are about 1.00 acres in oats, 20 acres of wheat, and land is being prepared for turnips, and as this selection originally was about one of the best on Highbank and has been carefully formed and artistically laid out with permanent improve ments, both ample and up-to-date, the auctioneer has every confidence in recommending anyone on the look out for a good farm and comfortable home to inspect this property, to attend the sale and bid for it. Sale at 1.30 p.m. D. THOMAS, 9 69 Auctioneer. ARCADE HORSE_ FAIR. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1902 :i/| V Next Horse Fair will be held on the iVI above date, for which lam now receiving entries. 9 12 DAVID THOMAS. Dressmaking Simplified BY the use of Frisco Dress-cutting Chart. Newest, quickest, perfect system. No calculations. Inspection invited. Anyone may have a lesson free of charge. Learnt in one lesson. Taught with great success in Technical Schools. Mrs Eussell, representative from San | Francisco, will be in Ashburton for a few i days only, to instruct Ladies in the above system, at the Commercial Hotel. Hours— 10 till 4, 7 till 8. 9 76 IT 18 WONDERFUL HOW THE PUBLIC RECO&NISE A.l VALUE, AT. OUE CLEAEING SA.L,E OF BOOTS & SHOES We have sold as undor :— First Day, 193 pairs j Second Day, 161 pairs ; Third Day, 123 pairs; Fourth Day 78 paira; Fifth Day 97 pairs; Sixth. Day 107 pairs, and have plenty more all a.% WfICMSW CCfiiP, for we are not going to keep Boots or Shoes after we clear them out. j i Do not leave till too Late. l> rorthcote 1 Hefford j THE COBNSJE,



Tenders TENDERS j HHENDERS are invited for repairs to 1. Oddfellows' Hall, Tinwald. Particu lars.at my ofl^ee. Tenders close on THURS DAY, Uth inst, E. BIRD, 9 81 Architect. TENDERS. ~~ rpHE Board of Governors of the Ashbur .JL ton High School invites Tenders for leasing the following Reserves for seven and fourteen years from Ist November, 1902, viz : — 1. —Part Reserve No. 929, containing one hundred and sixty-foar acres and twelve perches, more or less, situated between Windermere and Hinds fronting main South Road. 2.—Part Reserve No. 929, adjoining above containing two hundred and thirty seven acres, more or less. 3.— Reserve No. 1542, adjoining the Springburn School, containing fifteen acres, more or less j tenants for 14 years shall have the right to erect buildings.to the satisfaction of the Board, compensation for which shall be paid by the Board at tho expira tion of the tenancy, but in no case shall such compensation exceed £200. The highest or any tender will not neces sarily be accepted. j Tenders, marked " Tender for Lease," to be sent to the undersigned by the let October, 1902. CHARLES BRADDELL,



9 83 Secretary. Public Notices. THANKS: riIHE Executors of the late S. E. Burnard and W. H. Eobinson, Butcher, desire to I thank all those who. assisted to save their property from the Fire on Friday Night. 9 87 [a card.] THE widow and family of the late Peter Eattray convey their sincere thanks to their numerous friends for letters of con dolence, floral tributes and expressions of sympathy shown to them in their late sad i bereavement Trevorton, Sept. 6th,1002. 9 80 Application for Slaughtering License I HEREBY give notice that I intend applying to the Ashburton County Council for a Slaughtering License for Lot 14, D.P. 517, Waterton. 9 8G ; '■ W. T. SOAL. Every person who has tried TTJSSICUEA says the same thing. It is absolutely I infallible in all cases.



T. Bullock SHEEP COUNTEY—SHEEP COUNTRY. Hinds and Coldstream Survey Districts. 2174 ACRES 2174 Fenced, etc., and well watered. 1 '"//O/i ACRES in its native state, in JL I O4t one block, or if desired in 3 allotments. Also, — 380 Acres, separate Block. Liberal terms of payment. Unpaid portion of purchase money bear ing interest at 44 per cent per annum. Full particulars furnished on application. T. BULLOOff. TO LET\ COMFORTABLE dwelling of six rooms \j with verandah, washhouse, with cop per built in, etc; well situated, fronting Beach Road. Apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent. FOR SALE! •TTALUABLE Building Site, corner of V Havelock and Park streets, being town section 202, containing i acre. Easy terras can be arranged. Apply to T. BULLOCK. PUBLIC NOTICES. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. "T^TOTICE is hereby given that ten per JL^ cent additional charge willbeimposed on all Borough Rates that are six months overdue. H. H. FOOKS, 9 51 Town Clerk. SPRING SOWING" WANTED to Sell—Good clean Rye grass Seed. Apply N.Z. FARMERS' CO-OP., Ashburton, 9 35 Or G. W. LEAD LEY, Wakanui. Dresden Piano Company. OUR TUNER has arrived, and will be in the district for a few days. Orders should be booked at once. H. STEPHENSON, 9 62 Local Agent. Ashburton High School, mHIRD Term begins TUESDAY September 9th. CHARLES BRADDELL, 9 70 • Secretary. 1%/TISS BARRATT'S SJHOOL will Re open on September Bth inst. Subjects taught—English, Music, Drawing, Singing and Latin. Miss Barratt will be at home from 6th 1 inst. 9 65 wanted! TY7 ANTED-3000 Dozen Eggs. Highest price given at J. T. Cooch's, opposite Rail way Station. 9 21 HaMPSTEAD TOWN DISTRICT. . GENERAL ELECTION. 1 ■ PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that in accordance with the Town District ! Act, 1881, and the Regulations of Local Elections Act, 1876, and amendments of th.i said Act. an ELECTION of SEVEN COMMISSIONERS of the Hampstead Town Board in the places of Messrs W. J. Silcock, A. C. Hardy, A. Orr, and E. Thomas, Joseph Taylor, and G. W. Andrews, who retire by effluxion of time, and are eligible for re-election, and S. E. Burnard (deceased), will be held at Mrs Crosby's house, Hampstead; as below. Nominations (forms obtainable from Mrs Crosby or the Returning Officer), must be addressed to tbe Returning Officer and delivered at Mrs Crosby's house by 12 o'clock (Noon) on MONDAY, September Bth, 1902. A POLL, if necessary, will be taken between the hours of 9 a.m and 6 p.m., at the same place, on WEDNESDi V, Sep tember 17th, 1902. J. C. BELL, Returning Officei Hampstead Town District. September 2, 1902. 9 1 Only this season's Tweeds sold. Hill 4|| jLA-A-ljOJife* Street. Helpless with a Rheumatism ■ You've tried liniments and prescriptions without result. Now ... CURE YOURSELF with THE GREAT ... CANADIAN ... SEAWEED CURE. A medicine and Not a liniment. A Quick and Permanent Cure, SOLD BY ALL DEALERS At 3/6 pie Bottle. Sole Agent for Australasia: GEQ, W. WILTON, Wellington. j ' ' * ■* —I 1 1 I I £/o for <£59« JUST arrived—Case Sample Clothing, contains Men's and Boys' Suits, Trousers and Knickers, Vests, Shirts, etc. Bought at 15s in the £, for immediate sale. Single article at wholesale price. All plain figures. W. H. PEARCE, Cash Draper and Clothier. X> EMNANTS and odd lines to be cleared JL\j Cheap to make roon?, foy new goods. ' W, H. PEARCE, Draper. Corner Burnett and East Streets. LOVELY Laces 4fd and 6fd. Lot trimmed Aprons (soiled) from Is 4d Hem stiched Handkerchiefs 6 for Is. W. TI. PEARCE Cash Draper & Clothier. ERESII Supplies of Sandow's Strength, Kingswood Cookery, Pitman's Com plete Instructor, High Speed in Sfoythand, Books of Recitations, Tennyson's Poems Is Edition, Robbery Uijider Arms cheap edi tion, The W&r, causes and conduct; Heads and How to Read Them, Black Bock, Sky Pilot, Men, of Glengarry, Penelope's Ex periences in England and Ireland, Hound of the Baskervilles, The New Egg Farm, and many others.—JL T. H. Wmuss. Smofce New Yeaus



I National Mortgage & Agency i Company, RANGITATA ISLAND FAEMS FOR SALE BY TENDER. THE undersigned, as agents for Mrs Knapman, invite tenders for the purchase of her farms situated on the Eangitata Island, and 7 miles from Main South Eailway Line, particulars briefly as follows:— Improved Farm of 632 acres, with 7 roomed dwelling house and all necessary farm buildings. Improved Farm of 336 acres, with 8 roomed dwelling house and all necessary farm buildings. Both these farms are suitable for mixed farming, and can be utilised for either growing grain or grazing, being especially adapted for raising fat lambs. The opportunity is a splendid one to those in search of a good farm. Tenders to be sent in by WEDNESDAY, 10th September, the highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Easy terms of payment can be arranged. Full particulars on application to NATIONAL MORTGAGE and AGENCY Co., of N.Z. Ltd., Christchurch or Timaru. 8 255 Wanted. WANTED, for the Ashburton Club- Third Steward. Applications close on Monday, September 7th. Particulars from E. J. Eighton, Manager. 9 42 WANTED Known-That all Fowls and Geese found on my property at Trevorton will be destroyed.— John Stack, Sweep. 9 77 ATTENTION! Chimney on Fire.—Get John Stacb to s^eep your chimney. Orders care of Kerb Bbos. Cabbage Plants for sale. 9 78 LOST, between. Eailway Station and Mr Acer's house, Cameron Street-One Gold Bangle. Finder will be rewarded on returning same to office of this paper. 9 79 SALVATION Army.—"The Torn Bible," with coloured slides, by Ensign Walker Monday, September Bth, at 8 p.m. Ad mission 6d. 9 82 BAEING Square Wesleyan Church.— Eev. Edward Walker, Morning and Evening. 9 88 BAPTIST Church.— To-morrow — Mr Elliott will (D.V.) preach both Morn ing and Evening.': 9 89 FOR SALE.—Sitting pure bred silver Wyandotte Eggs, 3s 6d dozen; also Cockerels.—Mr H. Shillito, MaronanEoad Tinwald. 9 85 RIMITIVE Methodist Church.—Ash burton—Morning, Messrs Leadley and Horrell ; Evening, Eev. R. Eaine* Sacrament in after meeting. Seafield— Messrs Crum and Carlisle. 9 84 TT7ANTED Known—Derwent Potatoes still selling for 5s 6d per sack, at J. T. Cooch's, T^OUND, at J. T. Cooch's—New Currants 5d per lb; sultanas 7d per lb; dates 6d per lb; sago 2d, tapioca 2d, pearl barley 2d lb. FEES II Flounders and Soles, and all kinds of Fresh Fish by Express To night. Fresh rabbits to-morrow. Still buying fowls.—J. H. Jewitt, Telephone 90. SCENES That are Brightest! Mitchell and Turner's spring show windows. WANTED for Client, to rent Shop, East Street preferred. W. STONYEE, ACOLLrXTION of Gems ! The choice Paris models in millinery now show ing in Mitchell and Tuunbr's windows and showroom. CITY CYCLE WORKS for all kinds of Cycle Eepairs and Sundries. npHINGS of Beauty! The British and -I- French dress muslins now showing at Mitchell and Turner's. WANTED. — People to inspect the latest Eudge-Whitworth Bicycles, which are a masterpiece of skilled work manship. WANTED~TOISELL.— Several Second- Hand Bicycles. No reasonable offer refused. —R. D. Johnston, City Cycle Works. W IiNTED KNOWJf.-Ihare the latest Vulcanised Bicycle Tyres from 12s 6d to 25s each.—E. D. Johnston, City Cycle Works. ENEYGAENEE, late Woollen Mills gives cash for sheep skins, hides, etc Tuesdays and Saturdays. Behind Hitching and Milsom's, West Street. Give him a trial. 9_B CASH for Skins, Hides, etc., at Henry Garner's. Best price given. Attends on Tuesdays and Saturdays; premises behind Hitching and Milsom's, West Sfc. : 9 7 DO not be put off with so-called Cheap Boots, but go to Mellor's, for you get nothing but the very best at the Zealand ia Boot Store. PIANOS and Organs sold on Monthly Payments from 103 per month; best value obtainable. A nice selection of Ele mentary Music for beginners, just received from London. Voluntaries for the Organ, Text Books in Harmony. Any Music re quired, and that is obtainable, procured as quickly as possible. Target practice, latest edition. A special lot of McMillan's Colo nial Library at 9d each. —H. M. Jones. WANTED KNOWN.—That" Mrs^A. Fox has opened a Servants' Eegis try Office in East Street, Ashburton, a few shops below H. C. Segers, Draper. 8 196 SALES "may come and Sales may go, then the question is—Where to get good, sound, honest value the year round. Try H. C. Barrett's Drapery, Clothing, and Boot Warehouse, Discount at the rate of one shilling in the pouud to Cash Buyers of any amount over nine pence worth. YATES' and Nimmo and Blair's Garden Seeds in packets or bulk, Large stock; wide selection; lowest prices.— Carson and Co, K ERR BEOS., Burnett street, wish to remind their Customers and Friends that their Garden Seeds have arrived, and include all the well-known Varieties. Flower Seeds, Id per packet or 13 for a shilling. Vegetable Seeds, 3d per packet or 2s 6d a dozen. Also Seed Potatoes for sale.—Keer Bros. |^< ARDENING TOOLS in great variety, vJT including Spades, Forks, Rakes, Hoes, Hedge Shears, Syringes, Trowels, Lines, etc., all at very low prices. Wire Netting—Fowl Id, lid, and 2d per ya.rd. Sheep, with centre strand, 3d,' at G. Meddins', the Peoples' Choap Ironmonger. SALES may come and sales may go, then the question is—Where to get good, sound, honest value the year round 1 ?'vy IT. C. Barrett's Drapery, Clothing, and Boot Warehouse. Discount; at the rate of one shilling in the pound to Cash Buyers of any amount over nin,e pence worth. ' PERFECTION Oil Stoves.—New Stock just landed. Customers who have been waiting can now be supplied.—Carson &_Co., Agents. W ANTED-Poultry for Export in, any quantities.—W. Stpn^eb, Tapered Street. ' Wanted Known—That TUSSICIJRA is thoroughly reliable in all complaints of i Throat, Lungs, and Bron^a} T^be^,



JOHN ORR AND CO. . y.f \ JOHN OKR AND CO. Ironmongers and General Merchants* ASHBURTON BEDSTEADS & BE DDLS G. Full Sized Bedsteads at great reductions from 30s each SINGLE BEDSTEADS 20s, 25b, 30b-each. SPRING MATTRESSES. allßiz«s. ALSO,— : Flax, Flock, Kapoc and Hair Mattresses -—-OILS, PAINTS, VARNXSHEF, BEXXSHBS— -. Of the best makes only at reduced prices Osborne Steel Horse Hoe and Cultivator, with Lever Handles. 1 We are selling these very desirable Hoes at| the low price o £2 10s Each, ..... ■ . i ' ■ ■ - ■- FISHING TACKLE We are just opening, ex Whakatane, our new season's stock of Fish ing Tackle from the celebrated makers H. Mill ward and Son and Bartlett and Son, Redditch, and invite inspection by all Anglers. We hold large Stocks of Eods, Waders, Flies, Artificial Baits, Gaffs, Lines, Hooks, and our prices will compare favourably with any house in the Colony !. JQPOBB. AID. Co. rm ashburton -: