Borry to see the maintenance of the Domain ne^lecte-.i, bub ho would oppose further expenditure m improvements. The library was an important institution iv any town, aDd should be maintained efficiently, but he would ace, if he were elected, that ths read ing room was kept m such condition as would render it attractive to a man to go and spend an hour m it advantageously. Adverting to the question of the inspection of elaughteryards and dairies, he said there were some very peculiar milk carta to be seen on our streets, and looking at these Bomstimes hs was apt to think that the cow yards they came f oin would 1 c ul! the better to be iooked after. He hurt been at the yards of en, and h-sd seen there on occasious meat offered for sale thut ought never to fee used for human food. The inspection m these matters could very well be undertaken by the Inspector of Nuisances m addition to his other duties, and so that the inspection should be efficient he would advo cate a reasonable salary being paid to the inspector bo that he should be able to devote a good deal of time to the work. QUESTIONS Mr Cuthbertson asked the candidates * c Whether they would ba in favor of having the rents paid to the Domain Board by the various atheletic clubs so reduced or adjusted as to enable these bodies to carry on without financial loss." He said it was no doubt within the knowledge of the candidates that one cricket club had to disband last year owing to the excessive rent charged, and that other clubs were greatly .hampered from the same cause. Mr Andrews thought those who made most revenue from the use of the domain should pay the highest rent, and on close days the public ought to have a right of way through those parts of the domain not m ace by the parties m whose interests the close day had been given. Mr Maynard thought the rents to the • youDger players should be low, but grown men should have to pay for their sport, though the rent should be made as low . as possible. Mr Pauling's notion was that, if the improve ments expenditure ceased they would be able to have the use of the domain m time for nothing. A question waa aßked aa to keepiug the night soil appliances on the riverbed reserve. Meiers Maynard and Pauling favoured the oart being kept on the reserve m a shed pro vided for the purpose. Mr Andrews thought the question would be regulated by circum stances, and Mr Baker said as the scaven gers did not keep their cart m the borough the Borough Council had nothing to do with where it was kept. In answer to Mr R. Friedland^r Mr Maynard said he favored the larger borough, and did not see that his position as Chairman of the Hampstead Town Board would m any way militate against his usefulness a3 a borough councillor, but the dual position would rather be an advantage to both parties.

Mr H. M. Jones asked aboub rating on un improved values. Mr Andrews was m favor of it, Mr Baker against it, bub had nob yefc given it much thought. Mr Maynard was against it as far as he had yet studied it, and Mr Pauling was against it. All the candidates were against the municipal franchise being the same as the parliamentary, though willing to allow a liberal extension.

None of the candidates favored purchasing the gas works, as inventions were coming so fast that nobody was now m ft position to say what would be worth buying m a year or two, and Mr Baker was sure they would have the electric light within two years.

A vote of thanks to the candidates was passed on the motion of Mr Cuthbeitson, and a similar vote to the Mayor closed the meet ing-

THE SOUDAN.

THE BATTLE OF EGEGA.

The Killed aid "Wounded- The Sirdar to "bo Honored- The German Emperor's illusion to the Victory. Cheers for Queen Victoria- United Frees Association — By Electric Telegraph— Copyright Cairo, September 6 The list of casualties at tho tuttle of EgPg^ was as follows : — Killed — Three officers, and forty three privates. Wounded — Twenty-one officers and 312 privates. • Of these the" British brigades- had twenty privates and two officers killed, and seven officers and ninety one men wounded. Six English eih'cers of the Egyptian brigade were killed. Colonel Bhodea received a severe bullet wound m the shoulder. London, September 5 The freedom of the City of London is to be conferred on SirH. Kitchener. Berlin, September 5 The Emperor was present at a camp service held at Waterloo place, m Hanover. After the sermon, he to the Germans and British at Waterloo, and announced Sir H. Kitchener's victory m the Soudan. He called for cheers for Queen Victoria, as the chief of the regiment of German Dragoons of which she ia the hqnQraiy colonel.

Surrender of the Whole Dervish Army.

Memorial Service on the Steps of . General Gordon's Palace. Khartoum Ghesen as the Troops' Camp Continental Reception of the News of the Viotoiy.

Received Wakapuaka Sept. 7, 9 25 a.m, Guamman Of£ee 9.49% m. Cairo, September 6 The whole dervish army has sur rendered,

The cavalry pursued the Khalifa for thirty miles; and then abandoned the chase, as the horses were becoming ex hausted. Tho Arabs on camels con tinued the pursuit.

An impressive service was held on the steps o£ Gordon's palace at Khar toum at which the Sirdar was present. The Egyptian flag was hoisted and Baluted, the British national anthem was sung, and cheers were given for the Queen and Khedive. The Dead March was played m memory of General Gordon,

Though m complete ruins, Khartoum was found to be preferable as a camp ing place for the British and Egyptian troops, Omdurman being mainly a collection of filthy huts. .Continental newspapers acknowledge the brilliant and decisive victory. French journals express a fear that the British will make a further ad van C9i

The Khalifa's Chances. Slaughtering the Arab "Wounded

* Sir H. H. Kitchener that the natives of Kojdofan are nob likely to receive fho <Me;ited Khalifa. He will pro bably ha slain by the hostile tribesmen After the dervishes had withdrawn from the main attack, the Sirdar. SoucUmese cleared the adv.mc , slaughtering Iho wounded Arabs to prevent treachery.

Received Wakapuaka Sept. 7, 9.40 a.m, Guardian Office 10 a.m. Cairo, September 6. The dervishes killed hundreds of brasts at Omdurman before retreating. T;he natives of El Qbeid informed

SIR U. KITCHEN It'S SISTER.

Wellington, September 6 Mrs Parker, of Waiiuate, who is » sister of Sir Herbert Kuchcivr, Sirdar < f the Egptian army, is at present Btaying m Wellington, and id the recipient of many congratulations cf the brilliant victory which her brother hag just gained m tho Soudan.

THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign.

United Press Association — By Electrio Telegraph — Copyright.

Obituary.

Received Wakapuaka Sept. 7, 9.40 a.m, Guardian Office, 10 a.m. London, September 10 Lady Grey, the wife of Sir George Grey, is dead.

News m Brief

Messrs Fletcher Bros, notify that they have reduced the price of flour by 35s per ton.

Messrs Friedlander Bros., Limited, have an tntry of between seventy and eighty horsea for their fair to-morrow. All who are m want of good horeea Bhould look m here.

Mr John Wilson, painter, has a notice m our advertising columns, m which he respectfully requests those persons who have borrowed ladders, elo., from him to return them at once as they ace required fcr immediate use.

The Dresden Piano Company notify that they have secured a show room for pianos, orgajia and music (for their clearing sale) opposite the Somerset Hotel, and invite inspection of the stock there displayed.

THE ASHBOJiIoN dtJAEDIAN: WEPNESpAt, SEPTEMBER T, 1898.



SA V 1*: MON E V BY BUYING YOUB FLOUR FLETCHER BROS, AND BAKING YOUR OWN BREAD. TX7E H-AVE Rcduc-d the Price of BEST ROLLER FLOUR by Ssm d -r fou oXTCGi^Xf |OWM *" "» other Blore •" "*- ttS W Contractors and Large Consumers liberally dealt with. ~ :0: Standard Seeds. Standard Seeds. VEGETABLE SEEDS, 3d Per Packet. FLOWER SEEDS, Id Per Packet SEED POTATO S. SEED POTATOES. From the bent growers m North Canterbur? and Oamaru. We have the following varieties m Stock at present :-Beauty of Bath, Breeze's Prolific, Bath Kidneys, Brace. Beauty of Hebron, Early Vermont*, Fluke Kidney 8 , Robin Adair, etc, etc. MANGOLD SEEDS-Mamouth Long R: d, Golden Tankird, Yellow Globe,' Golden Globe, etc. We have also m stock all varities of Turi.ip Seeds, Garr en and Field Carro's, Brown Fpamsh Onion Seed, Gorse Seed, Cuprissus Macrocarpa, kls> Tite Lucerne (il c great drought resisting plant), and Paafalum Dilii&tum (a very vaaabie hardy grass). FLETCHER BROS., ASHBURTON AND CHRISTCHURCH. Whole bi'c ftid Retail Agents for Nimmo and Blair'r Standard Seeds. Storekeepers and flawkera allowed a very liberal discount. P&^EJCSY TO BUY. EASt^l^\^^^U tHST p £ASY TO ORIHK . tfCSi "\O I *^ I EASiIY THE fttSA. $* __ MILNER & THOMPSON 1 TTAVE much pleaßtne m announcing that they will hold a Great Sale of Pianos & Organs Commencing MONDAY, August 29. THE INSTRUMENTS WILL BE ON VIEW AT Mr H. M. Jones's, East Street, AND MR C. D. LIGHTBAND wi'l be m attendance to show Intending Customers and to Canvass the District, and can be consulted at the Somerset Hotel after 6 j ,-n. Pianos by the Principal Lsading English' and 1 German makers for LOWEST CASH PRICES, OR ON EASY TIME PAYMENTS, For one, two, or three years. ORGANS from monthly payments of 10s each. PI AN! S from monthy payments of 20s each. i 1 Pianos and Organs taken m Exchange as part payment for New Instiuments. LAKGE VARIETY OF SHEST~MU3IC 4i each or Z% dozen. Now is the time to buy. Inspection invited. H. M, JoSmTiLQtShT. 8 234 EXTRAORDINARY . ANNOUNCEMENT. SPECIAL CASH PUECHASE. BLACK and Navy Serges and Fancy Costume Ulotfcß, Is 9d, 2s 3d. 2« 9d, bought to sell at Is, ls_3d, Is 9ii. Black and Colored Millon Cloths, 2* 33, 2s U,\ bought to sell at Is 6d, Is lid Black Caßhmereß, Is 9cl, bought to sell at .„ j. , _ i 8 3a Black and Colored Velveteens, 1 E 9J, bought to sell at _ «« „ l^d Ladies' Macintoshes, all s^zee, 22 3 6J, 23a 6J, 25s 6d, bonghb to sell at 12s 6d Ladies' Jackets, all sizes, 14a 6d, ISa 61, 163 6J, bought to sell at '„ 83 6d 32in Striped Flanelette, sid, bought to sell at T; zii Striped Turkish Towels, 10£ d, bought to sell at _ «, .„ .„ 6;^ Union Shrthga, Is, bought;to sell at _ „ „ _ 1)d Boxea of 2 dozen| kfety Pine, 4^d, bought tc sill at _ 1, 9 IN Gonjunotion with the above Special Prices we offer to m»ke (m our b 3 «t sty la and finish) Ojßtumu frcm Cloth^ speoiallyldeaigned for Ooab and Skirt, for 3Og complete, (o) ' MITCHELL & TURNER,



TEA. TEA. TEA. OUR CELEBRATED S (m Diamond) BRAND PURE CEYLON TEA is acknowledged to be the BEST Packet Tea m the market. We have also m stock a First-class BROKEN ORANGE PEKOE CEYLON TEA which cannot be beaten for Afternoon Tea, STATION TE\S AT VKRY LOW PRICES. Plough Shares, Lubricating Oils, Raw and Boiled Linseed Oila^ alway m stock. Large assortment of Kettles, Saucepans, and Enamelware. Splendid value m Cutlery, Spoons, and Forks, etc. cheapest house m ashburton for groceries, crockery, :and hardware. Good 8 delivered daily. Orders by Post promptly attended to. «_ _— *O " ■ .ii SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS AND IRONMONGERS, WINE AND SPIRIT MARKET HOUSE, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. STARTLING REDUCTIONS IN AGRICULTURAL, VEGETABLE & FLOWER SEEDS FOB CASH. CLOVtoRS.- ENGLISH White Clover, 7tl per Ib ; English Alaike, 7d per lb; Englißh Red Clover, 6d per lb ; tnglish Cowgrass, 6d per lb ; American Red Olover, 5d per lb ; Colonial Red Clover, 6d per lb ; Colonial Cowgrasß, 6d per lb. _ TUKIMPS.- Cireen Top Aberdeen, 50a per cwt ; Purple Top Aberdeen, 50a per cwt; Devonshire Gay Stone, 50s per owt ; Imperial Green Globe, 50s per cwt ; Mammoth Purple Top, 50a per cwt ; Whito Stone or Stubble, 50j per cwt ; Carter's Elephant) Swede, 60s per cwt ; Champion Sweda, 50a per cwt ; Fosberton Hybrid, 60s per cwt ; Carter's Essex Broad Leaf Rape, 30* per cwt ; Cocksfoot and Ryegrass ut your own price. 2d per Packet 'VJEO^EIWUjK-iU »JE3E.I>S. 2d per Packet 9d per dozen Packets FJLOWEK ft^KICOSS. 9d per dozen Packets GARDEN TOOLS AND QORSE HOOKS AT LEjS THAN COST. As the Stock must be cleared come early and secure eonce of the spoilsi SO,OOO CSAJ3J3A.GHfI PLANTS. 50,000 WHEELBAND'S BLIGHT SPECIFIC. One Dressing according to Directiona will thoroughly eradicate Scale Blight from Fruit Trees. Derwent POTATOES, Derwent Ireland's Pride, either for Cooking or Seed. From Orari. Premises open to 9 p.m. on Saturday evenings. PREMISES TO LET. Possession m October. J. SEALY~AND CO. Tenders. I THE CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COM- ' ' PANY, Limiied. TEN DEBS. npENDERS are invited for building House L at Hinds, for F. E. Dalgaty, Esq. ISLINGTON FREEZING WORKS Plans and specifications may be seen at my office, Burnett Street-. Tenders close on "1% /T A TVTTTT^TTIC^ SATURDAY, September 10, 1898 The JMLAJN U JQ/XLS. lowest or any tender not necessarily ac- 5 cepted, FOR 9 28 R. BIRD, Architect, tenders GARDEN USE, fTIHE time for receiving Tendore for House Mtt * be obbftined m CWb ' bft 6« f^ m X at Hinds is IX TENDED to TUE3- DAY, September 13th, at noon. ■"■""* 965 b _^^^\ NICOLLBROS., ilo^cj^ xka DISTBIOX AGENTS. Ueat at All f |2f



1898. NEW SEASON'S SEEDS. NIMMO AND BLAIR'S STANDARD PACKET SEEDS. Vegetable Seeds 3d. Flower Seeds Id. All the latest novelties for the season. :o:



Friedlanaer Bros., Limited. SPECIAL ENTRIES TO-MORBOW, SEPTEMBER 8. XTTE SHALL OFFER on account of Noithern Clients — QA GOOD DRAUGHTS V)rk Advertised lots— l p.m. General entry— l 2 noon. PRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. 964 R. FRIEDLANDER, Auctioneer. WEST STREET HORSE FAIR. WE SHALL hold our next Horse Fair TO-MORROW, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 1898. And are now BOOKING ENTRIES. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. 8 67 ASHBURTON Horse Parade, TMMEDIATELY after the Annual Parade we shall offer at our Mart on account of Clients SEVERAL STALLIONS. 9 47 FRIEDLANDJiR BROS., Ltd.



D. THOMAS a~r~cTX~iTe " SATURDAY, Skpiember 10 i GRAND SUBURBAN PROPERTY. MR I). THOMAS baa received instruc- tions from Mns Sarah Meaclkm to Soil by Public Auction, as above, — HER RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY, Containing 1 acre, situated m Humpstead, fronting Cambridge Street, togethir with a six roomed House, front roomß plastered, Wash-house with Copper built m ; also Work Shop, 24 x 12 ; Shed, 30 x 22 ; Stable and Chatfhouee, 24 x 12, etc. Fiom its position, thig mint become an exceedingly valuable section m the ne^r future. Also,— ON ACCOUNT OF MR W. FI FIELD, Acre, situated m Hampstead, front- ing Wellington Street with three- rootr.ed Cottftße, being Lot 138, D.P. 309, R. S. 6552, and opposite |of an acre with Out-buildings, being part of Lot 84 and 85 ; R. 3. 6552. Sale at 1.30. D. THOMAS, 8 219 Auctioneer. ARCADE. HORSE FAIR, THURSDAY, SEPT. 22, 1898 11/TY NEXT HORSE FAIR will be held on the above date, FOR WHICH I AM NOW BOOKING ENTRIES. DAVID THOMAS, 8 228 Auctioneer.



Friedlander Bros., Limited, j Vf OT HAVING DISPOSED IS MR HENRY BUITERICK'S FARM AT SHERWOOD, i s by Auction, wo are prepared to treat privately with intending purchasers. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. FO X _ta A Ll:7 SEED" BARLEY, PERFECTLY CLEAN FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. BELFAST MANURES. "TTTiS offer to supply these celebrated Fertilisers at Hat prices less the usual discounts, for quantities of five tons and over, and extra reductions to Freezing clients c We have large Stocks on hand, and can deliver ex our Stores or direct from the Factory. FRIEDLANDER Bros. Ltd., FOR SALE, 1%/IOLASSES FOR FEEDING STOCK; Also— AGRICULTURAL SALT, CHEAP. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lld. XTTJS HAVE FOR SALE— Danish Oat?, 1 ong Tartarian Oats, Black Tartar Oats, Canadian Oats, All machine dressed and grown m tte Oamaru district." TUSCAN WHEAT, perfectly clean and grown at the Forks. A GRAND CHANGE. ALSO— Double machine dreaßed Rygrass, Colonial Cowgrass and Red Caover, White! Clover, Alslko, Timothy, and Cocksfoot, These Seeds are all machine cleaned, of finest quality, and highest germinating power. We are prepared to give our Clients very lowest quotations. FRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED. IMPOUNDED. IMPOUNDED at Mayfield, 25 Crossbred Ewes and 4 Lambs. Brand indistinct. Off side ear, Blips ; and near side ear notch and punch holes. If not claimed and expenses paid, will be Bold on September 15, 1898, at 12 noon. GEORGE MUMMERY, 9 62 Poundkceper. . . Smokt Aim Vmm



fi iisii pid mm GREAT ANNUAL CLEARING SALE! OF PIANOS, ORGANS, MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS OF ALL KINDS, __ x SHEET MUSIC, Etc. THE DRESDEN PIANOFORTE MANUFACTURING & AGENCY COMPANY, Through their Representatives, Messrs Robertshaw and Jackson, will hold their usual ANNUAL CLEARING SALE at their Ashburton Agency, Mr H. Stephenson's Auction Rooms, ■» FOR TEN DAYS ONLY •" COMMENCING ON MONDAY, SEPTE MB E R 5, When all Classes of Instruments will be Sold at GENUINE WHOLESALE PRICES FOR CASH! OR ON OUR EASY HIRE SYSTEM. lo) — — PIANOS from 2os Monthly. HARMONIUMS from 5 s Monthly. ORGANS from ios 6d Monthly^ _SHEET MO SIC from 3 d each. «g" A TEN YE IKS' WAUIMNIY OIVISN WITH EVEBY INSTRUMENT SOLD,



are Coming. WE OPEN at ASHBURTON on FRIDAY, September 9 for NINE DAYS OMLY, with the following Novel- tieß :— Electrical Engraving. — Your full name beautifully Engraved on your Watch, Stick, Umbrella, Match Box, etc., etc., for SIX- PENCE. Your old Watch Chain cased with 22 carat gold by Electricity for ONE SHILLING. Victoria Cement will repair Glass, China, Wood, Bone, etc, and resist hot water ; Is bottle mends 200 articles. The South Alirican Sharpening Stone sharpens Knives, Scissors, Scythes, Shears, Axes, etc., like lighting. Call m and get your Pocket Knife sharpened free. Novelties m Electro Plate, etc. Remember the firm— H. & H« Beaton, i 9 65 UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD PUBLIC NOTICE ia hereby given that at its next ordinary meeting to be held on September 26, 1898, it is the intention of the Upper Ashburton Road Board, under section 114 of the Road Board Act, 1882, to make and levy the undermentioned General Rites, on all rateable properly within tl>B undermentioned sub-divisions of its district respectively, for carrying into effect the general purposes of the said Act. SUBDIVISIONS. RAffES. No. I— The Laghmor, g of a penny m the £. „ 2-*-The Weßteifield, §of a penny m the £ „ 3— The Aehburton Forks, 3 16th of a penny m the £  4 — The Winchmore, 3-16 th of a penny m the £  s—The5 — The Allenton, §of a penny m the £  6 — The Dromore, | of a penny m the£ For the year commencing on the FIRST DAY OF APRIL, 1898, and ending on the THIRTY-FIRST DAY OF MARCH, 1899, and that the Rate Book is now open for in- spection during office hours, at the Road Board Office, West Street, Ashburton. By order, JOHN DA.VISON. Clerk. Aehburton, September 6, 1893. 9 52,



Wan iea WANTED at once— Bodice Hands. Apply Miss Hjsaley, c/o Ashburlon Drapery Company. 9 57 WE will advise you by circular of the date of our Great Cash Clearance Sale, la the meantime your purchases will be subject to discount at the rate of 2a m the £ for any amount. — Barrett Bros, 'The Hall,' *ast Street. 9 61 LOST, ou Saturday last, between East Street and Alfotd Forest Road— Oil Container of Bicycle Limp. Finder please return to Mail Office. 9 56 DISSOLUTION ol Partnership.— Our Great Uaah C earance Sale will 6oon be annouced. In the meantime discount at the rate of 2s m the £ to every buyer — how- ever email the amount. — Barrett Bros , 1 The Hall,' Easo Street. 9 59 OWING to the approaching retirement of Mr H Barrett from the business, we purpose holding a Great Cash Clearance Sale of the whole of our Stock of Drapery, Clothing, Boots, etc. In the meantime double discount to every buyer. — Barhett Bros., ' i'he Hal,' East Street. 9 60 BROODY Hens.— Wanted a few Broody liens, ifor address, apply offico of this paper. MRS SCOIT, of Christchurch, will con- duct au Evangelistic Service this Evening m the Wesley o.u Church, ab 7.30 Bring Sunkey J 8 Hymn Books. 945 ! ]VJ EW BOOKS— Life is Life, A Valuable _L\ Life, Dearer than Honor, The Price of a Wjfe, 'I ho Love Rancho, Our Daily Homily (Meyer), Work a Day Sermonß i (Meyer), Sermons by Canons Liddon aud Kobertaon, Ti;o Dynamo, Wemmen's Euqioe Driver's Guide. — ii M Jones npHKRE is little uso m crossing pure bred X fowls with mongrels, Tuo result is seldom satisfactory, Both birds must be pure. FARMERS and others desirous of crossing their fowls wich Indian game, can obtain pullets at 5i each, at-the Pelham Yards, Ashburlou. POULTRY Ft»noierß aud those desirous of commencing the breeding of Pure- bred Fowls will fiud it to thoir advantage lo visit the Pelham Yards, any day between 12 and 3, excopton Sundays. npYPE WRITING— For sale, a bargain, JL Yost type writer, practically new. Apply Mail Office. TO be Let for a term of years, either on a Glasgow Lease or otherwise, Town Section 749, splendid position, high and dry. — D. Tiiomas. 928 TO POULTRY BREEDERS— Beginners could not make a better start than by purchasing a tcio of Partridge Cochins, the best strain m the colony, from Pelham Yards, Any day, except Sunday, from 12 to 3. SITTINGS OF EGGS, first croEßes of all 1 the favorite breeds, at the Pelham Yarcs, Peter Street. W*~* *< ■"..'■ ■ m ill The Electric Engravers