Town Edition THE SOUDAN.

Complete Defeat of the Der vishes. Capture of Omdurman- Only Slight Resistance* Flight of the Khalifa. United Preas Association— By Electric Telegrayh— Copy right Cairo, September 3 Keppel's gunboats demolished all the forts on Lubi Island, and on the right bank, capturing four guns. There were no British casualties. The dome of the Mahdi's tomb and the moEqae of Omdurman were par tially destroyed. Ttaers are 35,000 dervishes outside the city awaiting the arrival of Sir H. Kitchener. Soptember 4. The Khalifa, with his entire force, advanced three miles, and made a bold and determined attempt to envelop the British flanks, but was repulsed after one hour's fighting. The attack was renewed when fcir H. Kitchener advanced, aud the enemy were again repulsed with heavy The' dervishes were completely dis persed, and Omdurman was occupied after slight resistance. The Khalifa fled. The cavalry and gunboats are pursuing the retreating dervishes. Received Wakapuaka Sept. 5 8.45 a. m, Guardian Office 9 19 a.m. Cairo, September 4 Herr Neufield, the Austrian who has been held prisoner since the capture of Khartoum by the Mahdi, was found at Omdurman, and released with 150 other prisoners. The British loss was 100, the Egyptian 200. Received Wakapuaka Sept. 5, 10 a.m, GVABDIAK Office, 10.21 a.m. Lieutenant R. S. Grenfell, 12th LaDcars, and Captain Caldecott, York shire Regiment, wera the only British officers killed at Omdurman. LVenten ant Grenfell fell while leading a brilliant charge. The 21st Lancers lost 21 killed and 20 wounded.

LORD BRASSEY.

United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph — Copyright, London, September 2. Lord Brasspy is returning to Vic toria via Canada, joining the Miowera at Vancouver, and he will stay m New Zealand a week. September 3 The Liverpool Branch of the Navy League entertained Lord Bra6sey at a banquet. Lord Brassey declared that the navy was never better prepared than now -for any contingency that might arise. Australia, he said, would form an impregnable Imperial outpost, and was cabable of offensive opera tions.

THE DREYFUS CASE.

United Prees Association — By Electric Telegraph — Copyi ignt New York, September 2 A drama dealing "with the incidents m trie Dreyf us case was acted m a New Yoik theatrp, and Bff«cte.d the audience to tears. They shouted, lf Give Dreyfus a fresh trial." London, September 3 M. de Blowit?^ writiug to The Times % states that Germany refrained from clearing Dreyfus from the charge on the ground that the revelations would displace General Boisdeffre, ex-Mini ster for War, whose incapacity for his office favored Germany. The Courb of Cassation, on technical grounds, confirmed the decision not to prosecute Esterhazy and Madam (?Oolonel)Paty Dv Clam. Paris, September 4 M. Cavaignac has resigned, refusing to consent to the revision of the Dreyfus case,

Caledonian Society's Fancy Dress Ball.

The Characters. A list of those attending the Caledonian Society's fancy dress ball and the characters they represented was taken by the S cretary as the gaests arrived, but unfortunately it was mislaid, and m consequence we were unable to give so full a list as we qould have wished. The list has now been found, and is as follows s — Ladies m evening dress — Meßdames McKay, Lambie, Reid, Barton, C Reid, Mac Lean Dun, E. J. Paul} Misses Perm, Friedlander, Wilson, Young, Oochrane, Wolfe, Brown, F. Cox, Bruce (2), Brittan, Sargent (3), Graham, Callen, Lambie (2). Ladies m fancy dress :— MiasesN. McKee, winter; 0. McKee, summer; Morgan, forget-me-not ; Hill, Grecian lady ; Suther land, student ; Wileon, piuk ; Childs, sun ; Childs, frost ; Randall, forget-me-not ; Hampton, roses ; Scott, Highland costume ; B. Cox, ivy ; F. Baker, French peasant ; Stnithel, shepherdess ; Newman, shepherdess ; Grace, Mary Qaeen of Scots ; U. Nevin and B. Madden, two little girls m blue ; Dolman, officer fire brigade ; Caldicott, school girl ; Mrs Morton, Russian ; C. Huffam, harvest ; C. L. Huffam, roseß and lilies ; Paul, Margerite ; O'Connor, daughter of Erin. > Gentlemen m evening dress— Messrs R. Shearman, W. Palmer, W. Smith, Barton, Wilson, Rose, Quinlan, Lambie, Shury, F. Cookson, Milaon, McLauch'an, M, Bruce, J. Smith, C. Reid, Daly, Tout, Stewart, 1. E. Upton, Morrison. Gentlemen m fancy dress-Meiers F. Tucker, Li Hung Chang ; J. Reid, Black Watch; Thiele, court jester; H. Rose, Bailor • H. Culler., General Gordon ; Harris, black and while ; Treston, clog suit ; Gray, sailor* Frizzelle, Irishman; J. bnearman, huntsman ; D. Crow, bicycle costume ; Le Grange, student ; J. Pauling, blacksmith ; McKinney, Spanish cavalier; Sparrow, Chinaman ; Madden, purser. Highland Costume— Messrs R, Frizzelle, J. Jimieson, A. Pickford, J. Scott, Dicken «pn, and Mac Lean Dun.

TFTj *BHBimON GUABDTAK: MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1598.



SAVE MONEY BY BUYING YOUE FLOUR FROM FLETCHER BROS, AND BAKING YOUR OWN BREAD. WE HAVE Reduced the Prioe of BEST ROLLER FLOFR hy «5s por ton, and are prepared to make still further reductions for lou lots. Remember si we are selling far balow Mill Wholesale Prioe. Great Reduotiona m Highest Teßt Keroeene. Great Rednotioas m Fowl Netting, Biieep Nettitifir, eto. Finest Oane Sugar sold lower than any other Store m Asbbutton- Uur Baga of Sugar Guaranteed over weight. Of Contractors and Large Consumers liberally dealb with. Standard Seeds. Standard Seeds. VEGETABLE SEESDS, 3d Per Packet. FLOWER SEEDS, Id Per Packet SEED POTATOES. SEED POTATOES. From the best growers m North Canterbnry and Oamaru. We have the following var eties m stock i.t prwr nt :— Beauty of Bath, Breeze's Prolific, Bath Kidneys, Brace, Beauty of Hebron, E.r'y Vermonts, Fluke Kidneys, Robin Adair, efco, etc. MANGOLD ?EEDS-Mamouth Long Red, Gold n Tankard, Yellow Globe, Golden Globe, etc. We have also m Btock all varities of Tan ip Seeds, Garden ard Field Carrots, Brown Spanieli Onion Peed, Gorge Seed, Cupriss is Macroctrpa, also Tiee Lucerne (the great drought resisting plant), and Pasfalum D Hi*,tum (a veiy valuille hardy grass). FLETCHER BROS., ASHBURTON AND CHRISTCHURCH. Wholcaile »jd Retail Agents for Nimmo and Blair's Standard Sea.ls. Storeie^rJerH and Hawkers allowed a very liberal discount. %J^^£ASY TO ORINK . £J\5Y "\0 fc\fc£s\ .^^^^ EASILY THE ftEST . -^ MILNER & THOMPSON TXAVE much pleasure m announcing that they will hold » Great Sale of Pianos & Organs Commencing MONDAY, August 29. THE INSTRUMENTS WILL BE ON VIEW AT Mr H. M. Jones*, East Street, AND MR C. D. I IGHTBAND will be m attendance to show Intending Customers and to Cinvass the District, and can be consulted at the Somerset Hotel after 6 p.nii Pianos by the Principal Leading English and German makers for LOWEST CASH PRICES, OR ON EASY TIME PAYMENTS, For one, two, or three years. ORGANS from monthly payments of 10a each. PIANOS from mon thy pavimnbi of 20s each. - Pianos and Organs taken m Exchange as part raym'nt f >r New Icstrumeri'a. LARGE VARIETY OF SHEST MUSIC 41 ..ach or 3i drz*r. % . Now is the time to buy. Inspection invited. H. M JOii"~AG^T. 1898. NEW SEASON'S SEEDS. NIMMO AND BLAIR'S STANDAKD PACKET SEEDS. Vegetable Seeds 3d. Flower Seeds Id. All the latest novelties for the season. TEA. TEA. TEA. OUR CELEBRATED S (m Diamond) BRAND PURE CEYLON TEA ia acknowledged to be tha BEST Packet Tea m the market. We have also m stock a First-class BROKEN ORANGE PEKOE CEYLON TEA which canaot be beaten for Afternoon Tea. STATION TEAS AT VKRY LOW PRICES. Plough Shares, Lubricating Oils, Raw and Boiled Linseed Oils alway m stock. J Large assortment of Kettles, Saucepan?, and Enatnelware. Splendid value m Cutlery, Spoon?, ani Fork?, etc. CHEAPEST HOUSE IN AKTTBUKTOtf FOR GROCERIFS CROPKPRV lAND HARDWARF. *""*»• Goods delivered daily. Ordere by Post promptly attended tc. SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS AND IRONMONGERS, WINE AND SPTRTT iMEROaANTS, W1 MARKET HOUSE, BURNETT STREET, (ASHBURTGN,J



WALL PAPERS. WALL PAPERS. Artistic Ceiling^ Dadoes, Frieze J , New Patterns, New Designs WE have just landed a shipment tf the most Artistic Wa'l Papers ever introduce 1 iuto this market. Gur Clients arc atked to make early choice. Paiuting and Papethanging is cirriei on by us on pcifintificj lines. Nothing but genu'no material being used, and FIRST-CLASSS WOt KMEN employed. ESIIMATES GIVEN FOR ALL KINDS OF IIOUSE DECORATION. MOTCI-RE FKAMING FOR THE MILLION. 35 NEW DESIGNS JU^T OPENED UP. W. H. COLLINS & CO , IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, COAL fe TIMBER MERCHANTS. Agentß^For — Royal Insurance Company Ltd.  Shag Point Coal Company. \  Westport Coal Company, STARTLING REDUCTIONS IN AGEICULTUBAL, VEGETABLE & FLOWER SEEDS FOR CASH. "TTINGLISH White Clover, 7d per lb ; English Alsike, 7d per lb ; English Bed JjJ Clover, 6d per lb ; Fngiish Cowgraaa, 6d per lb ; American Red Glover, 5.1 per lb ; Colonial Red Clover, 6d per lb ; Colonial Cowgrass, 6d per lb. TtTKINIJPS.— wreen Top Aberdeen, 50a per cwt ; Purple Top Aberdeen, 50s per cwt ; Devonshire Gray Stone, 50s per cwt ; Imperial Green Globe, 50? per cwt ; Mammoth Purple Top, 50a per cwt ; White Stone or Stubble, 50i per cwt; Carter's Elephant Swede, 503 per owt ; Champion Swena, 50a per cwt; Fosterton Hybrid, 60s per c*t; Cnrter'e Essex Broad Leaf Rape, 30d per cwt ; Cocksfoob and Ryegrasa ut your own price. 2d per Packet VJECJ-E'i'A.Bt.K SEtDS. 21 per Packet 9d per drzsn Packets FJLiOWJE E£ «. 9J per drz n Packets GARDEN TOOLS AND GORSE HOOKS AT LE S THAN COST. As the Stock must be cleared come early and secure eorce of the spoil?, 50,000 CABBAGE PLANTS. 150,000 WHEELBAND'S BLIGHT SPECIFIC. One Dressing according to Directions will thoroughly eradicate Scale Blight from Fruit Trees. Derwent POTATOEM. Derwoui Ireland's Prido, either for Cooking or Seed. From Orari. Prtmisen opon to 9 p.m on Saturday evenings. PXIEMIBES TO LET. Possession ia October. J. SEAL¥~AJSD CO. E, MURRAY, East Street.



[ Friedlanaer Bros., Limited. WEST STREET HORSE FAIR WE SHALL hold our next Horso . Fair on THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 1898. And are now BOOKING ENTRIES. FRIEDLANDIiR BROS., Lid. 8 67 T^" O~T~~H A V IYG~DrsTo~b~E D OF MR HENRY BUHERICK'S FARM AT BHSKWOOD, by AuctioD, wo are prepared to treat privately with Intending purchasers. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Public Notices. HANMER AND GRAVES. (In Liquidation). AFTER 15th September, all outstanding Accounts owing to Hanmer ard Graves will BE SUED FOR, without further notioe. 9 15 S. H. GRAVES, Liquidator. ARIEL BICYCLE CLUB. 1 1 IHE Annual General Meeting will be X held m the Orange Hall, THURS- DAY, September 8, at 8 p.m. HARRY THOMPSON, 9 34 Hon. Secretary. In the matter of the Public Trust Office Acts for the time being, and m the matter of the estate of John Henry Allan, late of Winchmore, m the Provincial District of Canterbury, farmer, deceased. NOTICE is hereby given that all creditors and others having claims against the ] above estate are required to send m to A. A. Fooks, Esy , the Agent of the Public Trustee, Ashburton, and m writing, on or \ before the 11th day of November, 1898, full particulars of such claims, giving the items and amounts of tho same ; and the Public, Trustee, will at the said time or as soon thereafter as conveniently may be, distribute the assets of tho ea d deceased, or any part f thereof, among the parties entitled thereto, | having regard only to the claims which the Public Trustee shall have then had notice, and according to the priorities given by the Public Trust (Jffice Acts for the time being to such claims as between themselves ) respectively. , Printed forms for the purpose can be ob- ' t tamed from any of the Agents of this Office. * All moneys payable to to the above estate may be lodged to the credit of the Public / Trustee's Account at any Pcstal Money- Order Offioe, or paid to A. A. FOOKS, ESQ , ; The Agent of the Public Trustee, Ashburton. I JAMES C. MARTIN, ' Public Trustee. J Public Trust Office, 1 Wellington, August 24, 1898. 8 212 EHE CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COM- PAISY, Limit hD. ISLINGTON FREEZING WORKS ! MANURES, c FOR [GARDEN USE, s m May be obtained m cwt. basjß from ir c ' NICOLLBBOS., l 9 DISTBICT AGENTS. -8 128



GREAT ANNUAL CLEARING SALE! PIANOS, ORGANS, MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS OF ALL KINDS, 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, SEPTEMBER 5, When all Classes of Instruments will be Sold at GENUINE WHOLESALE PRICES FOR CASH l OR ON OUR EASY HIRE SYSTEM. PIANOS from 20s Monthly. """HARMONIUMS from S s Monthly. ORGANS from i os 6d M on thly^SHEET MUSIC from 3d each. I^T A TEN' YE IKS' WAKKINIY UIVUN WITH EVERY INSTRUMENT SOLD.



Funsral Notices. | FUNERAL NOTICES. mHE Friends of the Late Mr George J_ Brown, of Highbank (late of Wukanui), are respectfully informed that his Funeral j will move from the residence of Mr John Brown, Beach Road, Wakauui, on TUES- DAY, the 6 f yh inst, at 11 a.m,, for the Ashburton Cemetery. BAKER BROS , 9 33 Undertakers ffc€ LOYAL ORANGE LODGE, No. 23, ASIIUURTON. mHE BRETHREN of the above Lodge _1_ are requested to attend the Funeral of the late Bro. Geo:.gk Brown, of Highbank, whifh will Jeave the renirtence of Mr John Brown, Wakanui, on TUESDAY NEXT. September 6, at 11 a.m. Full regalia. White ties and gloves. By order, 9 36 WM. HUSTON, W.M. LILY ORANGE LODGK THE SIS! ERS of the above Lodge are requested to attend tho Funeral of the late Bro. George BrowjN, which will leave Mr John Brown's residence, Wakanui, on TUESDAY NEXT, at 11 a,m Full regalia. 937 BY ORDER; M A THISTLE . LODGE, No. 627, S.C. fTIHE Members of the above Lodge are | J. requested- to meet ab the Maßonic Hall on TUESDAY, September 6, at 11 a.m, to attend the Funeral of our late Bro. j George Brown, I To appear m full Masonic costume. JAMES MELLOR, 9 38 Secretary Tenders. TENDERS. rjIENDERS are invited for building House JL at Hinds, for F. E. Dalgaty, E.s*. Plans and specifications may be seen at my office, Burnett Street-. Tenders close on SATURDAY, September 10, 1898 The lowest or any tender not necessarily ac- cepted. 9 28 R. BIRD, Architect. WAKANUI ROAD riSTRICT. nnENDERS are invited for Grubbing | Tussocks, etc. Particulars at the Office. Apply on the 6th inst. JOHN KILGOUR, Clerk to the Board. September 5, 1898. 9 40 TO Messrs Sparrow, Digby, and other Burgesses signing Petition. IN RESPONSE to your request I have pleasure m calling a Public Meeting, to hear the views of the Candidates for Municipal Honors, at the Orange Hall ou TUESDAY, the 6bh September infct., at 8 p.m. 0. REID, 9 41 Mayor. TINWALD TOWN DISTRICT. BIENNIAL ELECTION. PURSUANT to the provisions of the regulations of Local Elections Act, 1876, and amendments thereto, and Town Districts Act, 1881, and amendments there- to, I hereby give notioe that a Poll will be taken m the Templar Hall, Tinwald, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. on WEDNES- DAY, September 21, 1898, for tho Election ( of FIVE PERSONS to act as Commissioners ] of the Tinwald Town Board. NOMINATIONS m prescribed form bhall be delivered to the Returning Officer, or addressed to him and delivered at the Temphvr Hall, befo*9 noon on MONDAY, September 12, 1898. ALFRED A. FOOKS, Returning Officer. September 5, 1893. 9 39 Smoke Now Yenua,



latest Items- The Late Yn George Brown. — The funeral f.f th'-. late Mr George Brown, the vic'im of the recent fatal accident, takes place 10-m-.rrow, leaving Mr John Browns residence, WcUanui, at eleven o'clock. £Tew 3 m Brief- \ Sp c fication, the woll kuown trotting sire and holder of tho three and four miles record of tho colony, is advertised for the season. Breeders will do well to note thi*. The Dresden Pianoforte Company announce j ther annual clearing sale of pianos, orgam-, sheet music, etc Their representatives, Messrs Robertfhaw and Jack on, are m Ashburton, and are offering very eisy terms | of payment. The eaterprieing firm are <ffetiog very ppecial terms to intending} purchasers, and tho very large number of instruments disposed r-f by them i*t. the last annual sale here, and the satisfaction which they have given, should speak for the quality of the instruments. Intending purchasers would do well to inspect the large stock of instruments, which may be seen at Mr H. Stephenson's rooms, where the representa- tives will be found. WANTED KNOWN -The Caledonian Assembly Wind-up Night ia on Wednesday, 14th. Next Wednesday is ordinary olass. 9 46 MRS SCOTT, of Christchurch, will con- duct an Evangelißtio Service this Evening m the Wesley an Church, at 7.30. Bring Sankey's Hymn Books. 9 45 WANTED TO BUY", Section on nor- west tide of line, immediately. State price. Apply box 98. 943 A MEETING of the Albion Tennis Club will be he'd at Mr S. Hardley's Residence on Tuesday Evening next, at 7.20. 9 44 PICTURE Mouldings for the million, 35 new designs just landed.-— W. H. Collins & Co 9 14 POULTRY Fancierß and those desirous of commencing the breeding of Pure- bred Fowls will find it, to their advantage to visit the Pelham Yards, any day between 12 and 3, except on Sundays. NEW Cheap Kduicms of Standard and Popular Works at Great Reductions for Cash (Chartres' Stock). New Books — A Daughter of Strife, Leddy Marget, Warned Off, The Triumph of Death, A irue Heart, An Episode m Arcady, The Siren, The Sinner, On the Cross Roads, Helbeck of Bannisdale.— H. M. Jones. TO POULTRY BREEDERS —Beginners could not make a belter start than by purchasing a trio of Partridge Cochins, the best B train m the colony, from Pelham Yards, Any day, except Sunday, from 12 I to 3. MITH MACK.WKLL thauka the people of .Ashburton aud District for their liberal support duriug the past 3 years, and having lately started m the Fruir. Business, asks for a continuance of their patronage. The cheapest shop m town for fruit. All prices maiked m plain figures. Appleßfrom ( 3d a pound. — Smith Mack well, Fruite ec ' & Umbrella Maker, Ntxo Mr Patching's, Kast Street, Ashburton. 9 6 — f TYPE WRITING— For sale, a bargain, Yost typo writer, practically new. c Apply. Mail Office. i FOR SALE, Cheap— A fine trio of Silver 1 Spangled Polish afc Pelham Yards, 1 Ashburton. c npO he Let for a term of years, either on a < JL Glasgow Lea o or otherwise, Town Section 749, splendid position, high and dry. — D. Thomas. 928 Stud Notices. TO Stand this season at Ashburton and j Travel the Surround iug Districts, THE WELL KNOWJN TROTTING t STALLION, Specification, Holder of the 3 and 4 miles record < f the Colony • SPECIFICATION is the sire of Plan, winner of the Juvenile Stakes, (beating J M Patchen and others), Lady Spec, winner of the Pony Race, 2 miles, at Canterbury T C's National Meeting, August 10th, m 5-45, and on the second day, August 12th, trotted a mile m 2 43, being then under 3 years old. Design and Estimate should also prove worthy advertisements for Specification during the ensuing season. Terms — 4 guineas per mare. Payable January 1, 1899. Groomage o?, payable firsb service Paddocking 23 per week. All care taken bat no responsibility For furtuer particulars apply to j. McDonnell, j 9 42 . Ashburton. Public Notices. TINWALD. TO LET, /^OTTAGE and half an acre of land, well \J situated at corner of Harland and Jane Streets. Apply to T. BULLOCK. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAnTaN^ THEORY OF MUSIC. I\T RS "DOWMAN*OOX Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Havelock Street,' Ashburton. RAKAIA— TUESDAYS. Pupils prepared for Trinity College exam- inations. Llewellyn Owen, pianofokt.es, sikging, harmony, and MANDOUNifI. MB OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), XTISITS Ashburton and surrounding V Dißtricra every four months— viz., March, July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN ab his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashbur ton. BTCLEAVER IS now SHOEING at the following prices : — DRAUGHTS ... - £>S t»er set. HACKS ... .- 4s per aefc. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. J BURNETT STREET SHOEING FORGE 219 ASHBURTON. EOZIE TEA I* Uvm%



Synopsis of New Adtubiishimbn7S T Bullock— Cottage to let Wanted to buy— Section Church services — St Stephen's J McDonnell— Stud notice Wakanui Road Board — Tenders linwald Town Board— Biennial election Albion Tennia Club — General meeting Tuesday evening C Reid — Notice to burgesses Mcb Scotb— Evangelistic services, Woe- leyan Church, to-night Caledonian gociety— Notioe re wind-up night