were driven from their guns and their position with great loss. There were but few British casualties. Capetown, November 20 Twenty six transports with 27,000 men have arrived, including 9000 infantry and eighteen guns intended for Durban, and 1000 for Kast London. The New South Wales Lancers have arrived at Naauwpoort, where they were received with enthusiasm. Some of tha prisoners at Pretoria are suffering from scurvy. They com plain of the inferiority of the tinned meat supplied to them. A Reuters message states that Mr Winstone Churchill is a prisoner, and has been Sfnt to Pretoria, wounded m the hand. The Magistrate at Aliwul North was compelled to stand on the bridge while the Boers crossed it, as they feared the structure was mined. Residents of Eepublican sympathies at Aliwal have been commandeered, and the others ordered to leave The Boers occupied Jamestown and Borgersdorp. Two British brigades ara assembling at Orange River. The Grenadiers, Ooldstreams, Northhamp tons, Yorkshires, Forth Lancashire!!, Northumberlands, Naval Brigade Corps, and Remington's Guides have already arrived there. London, November 20 Ladies Buller and White, the wives of the South African commandants, are appealing for funds for supplying Christmas comforts to the troops m the Transvaal, and the relief of their families. The Queen, after a night journey from Scotland, inspected the Life Guards who are going to South Africa, and afterwards Journeyed to and from Bristol m one day.

General Buller at De Aar.

(Received Wakapuaka Nov 20, 930 am This Office 9.15 a.m) Capetown, November 20 General Bulier has arrived at De Aar junction. Sir Wm. Gatacre has been appointed commander at Queens town where the British from Aliwal north and Stormberg, recently re tired.

The Battle at Elandslaagte.

further details gallantry"of~the britfsh Adelaide, Nov. 20 Details of the fighting as supplied by the War Intelligence Department, show that General White waß present, bub lefb th« 3 command to Major-General French, while Colonel Hamilton commanded the Infantry. It states thab after heavy fighting the posi tion was carried with great gallantry, the enemy resisting with great courage and tenacity until the last. The Fifth Lancers ,and a fqundron of the Fifth Dragoons charged thrice through the retreating Boers. During the Infantry advances the Boers aeijt^.d every opportunity of oomi»g into action, and behaved with great courage. They served the guns whenever they could find an opportunity, but their cuna were silenctd aB foon as they opened fire. The Boer loss was considerable, including a large number of wounded and unwoundpd prisoners. The British captured two g iui* and tha whole of the camp equipment and horses. The provision, which was previously ciptured by the Boers, was reciptured, and nine British prisoners were recovered The Imperial and colonial troops behaved with conspicuous gallantry, Other accounts state that the Boers fought most stubbornly until the Gordons and Light Horse gob round on the right flink, and drova them mon the main position, A sharp fusilade lasted for a minute, bub the Boers did nob wait for the bayonet, and ran for the kof'jas under a hob fire. After the battle the Boer artillery continued firiDg at long range, but the shots were ineffective. One Boer siid that if he had known that the Eas{liah could shoot so well, ho would never have fought. Another knew he waR fighting a lost cause, and a third expressed surprise at having shot at a khaki uniform, as he ex pected that he was to shoot at red coats and white collars. The Bcene on the battlefield was awful, and the groans of the badly wounded, mingled with the crieß of those less injured, created a perfect babel. Amongst those captured and wounded waß Blingnawat, the well-known B<*er oycliat.

THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign.

United Press Association -By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copy right, (Received Wakapuaka Nov. 21, 9.15 a.m This office 9.30 a.m) Kitchener and the Khalifa. Oajrq, Nov ?Q lord Kitchener has arrived at Khartoum and telegraphs that the Khalifa la west of Duem. Received Wakapuaka Nov 21, 915 a.m Thisoffics 9.30 a.m. The Kaiser's Visit. Berlin, November 20 The Emperor's visit to England is unpopular m Germany.

Australian.

United Presß Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received Wakapuaka Nov. 21, 9 15 R.m, This Office 9 30 a.m) Cricket. Sydney, November 21 New Sooth Wales first innings closed for 640 Queensland have nine wickets down for 149.

The Weather.

The fears of the farmers that the long gpell of dry weathar would have a disastrous effect upon the crops, must have been to some extent dissipated by thf steady rain which haa been falling since last evening throughout the district, and as telegrams show, generally throughout Canterbury. There is no doubt that the prospects for the coming harvest were beginning to look gioomy, but the rain which has fallen already nrasb have a very beneficial effect upon the crops, and there seems ft likelihood that it is hot over yet. A Timaru Pres3 Association wire states that much needed rain fell last night. The crops have suffered much for wanb of rain.

CABLE NEWS.

United FV-t- Awncintion—By Electrio Telegraph —Copyright' London, November 19 F! he Fiiipctor »;,d KrnprfS3 of Ger many and two boua boarded the Royal yacht Hoheuzollern at Kiel, and pro ceed to England. They will spend five days at Windsor and two at Sand ring ham | Wireless telegraphy is being used m connection with the Mediterranean fleet. | Owing to the remarks made by the | Chief Justice on the occasion of the swearing m of Alderman Nowto»vn as Lord Mayor, he has applied to have reopened the industrial contracts with the London Corporation cases, where such contracts were made with com panics whereof he is a director. Pekin, November 19 The Franco-Chinese boundary gups 1 tion m the Kwan-chou-wan district, m the province of Yunnan, which was some months ago responsible for serious 1 complications and disturbances, has been settled. St. Petersburg, Nov 19 The Czir dismissed M Zakrewski, one of the Privy Councillors of State. It transpired that he was the author of articles insulting the French Army m connection with the Dreyfus case. Melbourne, November 20 The Federal Rifle Council has decided to send a team of fifteen men to compete at Bisley next year, New South Wales, Victoria, and Queenland each contributing four, Adelaide two, and Tasmania one. At the rifle meeting the Federal match resulted — Queensland 1593, New South Wales 1517, Victoria 1516, South Australia 1452, Tasmania 1418 The Grand Aggregate match was won by Carter, Victoria. Kalgoorlie, Novemb r 20 The ailuvialists have again com menced carting waßh from Adeline, Brookman's aad the Boulders' leases, and further "trouble, is expected.

ELECTORAL

Mr C. A C. Hank's Candidature.

Mr Hardy seems to be gaining golden opinions from all sorts of people m his campaign ncrth of the Rakaia, He has had good meetings everywhere, and we are given to understand that he has nob only improved very much as a speaker, bub now really speaks well and with a fluency thab, were he a government candidate, would probably bo called oratory by bis frends. His meetings have been very hearty indeed, and *>he opposite camp look upon him as a moral on the nonh side of the river, while it is well known thab his chances on the south side are as ten to one.

Mr Maslin at Hampstead..

On Monday evening Mr Maslin addrefcßed a meeting of the electors m the schoolroom, Humps tea cL Mr Bland, chairman of the school committee, prosided. Mr Maslin explained his position as a candidate for Ashburton, and showed how he might serve the electorate although he lived outside of it. He explained his action iv helping to p ss into law many useful acts during the tima he held a seat m the House, esp.c ally refer rit.g to the Advarces to Settlers and Lands for Settlements Act. He was oppose Ito any lands being eo'.d at first for fash ; all should start on lease, with a purchasing clause ■ under cerain conditions. He explained the defects of Party Government, and showed how it could be remedied by an Elective Executive. He was also m favour of the Upper House being elected by the peop'e. He showed that the surplus was real. He advocated some reduction of taxation on the necessaries of life, as it was not rfquired to have a big balance each year at the cost of the taxpayers, Ho Bi,id the railways were better managed by the Government than by the Commissioners, He favoured a bare majority ruling m all thingp, it being true liberalism, m answer to questions, he said he was always m favour of Old Age Pension. He did not favour the Municipal Franchise being made wider than at present. He he lieved m the Betterment Act for new rail ways. A vote of thanks to the candidate and the chair terminated the meeting*

Timaru, November 21 Mr John Fraser, a farmer at Temuka, late chairman of the Timaru Harbour Boar.}, addressed his first meeting, of sixty electors, at Waitohi last ttigh<~, as an Opposition can didate for Geraldino. Ha received a vote of thanks,

Mr Lewis, the sitting member; Mr Donnelly, a conservative candidate who was defeated at two previous elections ; and Mr Grey, president of the Builders and Con tractors Association, and for some time member of the Conciliation Board, have been selected as Opposition candidates for Ohristchurch city.

fHB ASHBUiITON OtJAEDIAN I TtJESDAf, NOVEMBER 21, iß9ft



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POTATOES. POTATOES j MUST B £ O_LJ AR E D OU Tlj ONLY A FEW BAGS LEFT. j la 61 PKR BAG OR TWO BAGS FOR |g U4. | mmmmmi^mmmmmmm ■ 4\ Pig or Fowl Potatoes Is ptr Bag. DELIVERED FBEB WITHIN THE BELTSJ 1899 PRESERVING SEAISOT. PRBS?RVING;PANS;in Brass, Iron Enamel.:alid|T,«iit:Btee]lEnfinUa,|ai LOWEST PRIOES. BIJAM JARS. JB w e are Jast LstdlngpO JCases and Casks of H Various Kinds of i Jams Jars, including H |^B MASONS JARS, PintP,:Quart9 and H.U H^^B Gallons LIGHTNING JARS lnl.Qaarta ■^^H and Half Gallons. B^^ 1 JELLY JABS, both 'jGUm snd^Earthen- tS^^^S^ tware, to hold from fto 51bs, jflfii^Bt mH^^B These Goods were bought) before the Great (B-"Ti^Bf Ms \n^B advarce m the Manufacturers Price, and JtjJi^Bt tm^"" "ffl^B 'we 'nten^ to B^7e our Customers the benefit m[^^^^^^ W^^mU ORDER EARLY if yon wish' to escape! ■(firaßß BmrwlwiSl disappointment, as when our Stocks are ex-|f' ■«*lulJn|yß KplFlM|sl hausted, we shall not bo able to replace ■ . HWi lilßl tllem At fcne money we are now sellingX H al^^^H "■*=■**••'"r" |WOOD JAM SPOONS-31, 4d, andjd lach, PRESERVING SUGAR, Wo have just received our first shipment of Brawers Crystals, which is atktow* , le<3gfd throughout the Australian Ooloniae to be the best su'tr for Jim and Jelly making. Brewer s Crystals are much stronger than ordinary sag *r, so yoi rtqtttra kss of It to the pound of fruit; Jams, and more especially!Jelliei v are n&»;h cltarat and n mer if made with it. Auckland No. 1 and|No laj|Sttgat (fttartn ecd p«t cam) »Jso kept m fctcck.. DON SILVER WARE, WARRi NTED to Wtar White Throaghoob, Nearest approach to SI r«r. NOTE THE PRICES— Tea Spoons, 4s 61 per do'en ; Desert ?poons, 8s 6d per doeen ; Table Spoor*, lls 6d per dozen ; Desert Forte, 8s 6d per dezen ; Table Forks, lls 6d per do«en ; Salt. Spions, 6^ each ; Mustard Spoons, 6d each ; etc. We have been appointed the New Zealand Wholesale and Retail * Agents for lh« Don Silver Ware, and with this advantage and the phenominally low prices of diver we are enabled to sell^at^such low prices. Customers wbojjhare had it will haro no other. DI»NER WARE. DINNER WARE, ■£B PHEASANT PATTERN. ' inch' Plates, 2s 9,1 per dozen ; 7 inch Plates, 3s 6d per d zan ; 8 Inch Plstee, it 6i per doz?n : 10 inch Plates, 6s 6d per drzan ; Plates, 4s 6d and bs Hi per dozen- 10 inch Meab Dishes, Is each ; 11 inch Meas Dishes, Is 2d each ;12 inch Meat Dishes, Is 5d ;14 inch Meat Dishes, 2s ;16 inch meat dishes, 2j fid, Vege table Dishes 2s 9J evch. Sauce Boatia Is each. 29 piece Dinner Set 14a 9d. 64 piece Dinner Set 31s, Blue Band and Line Pattern same prices, other patterns 6i per iczm extra, Anyone n quiring a Dinner Set should call and see ours before buying elsewhere, as we have a*blg range of patterns to select from at very low prices.



T^f ANTED Known-That now i B the VV time to make selections of Coßtames OSBORN COOMBB, for the Summer, Full ranees of choice material, m Novelty Colorings! Set? ours PIANO TUNER ft EXPERT firak—Mitchell & Tpbnbb (L te ot London), AKtS! AXE ! We don't want to fi^hs, -|- s now m Ashburton, and will remain till n n * bufc--meanwhile ask for M'Kenz c's ± the end of fche month , Honiai-L^nk^ Tea, packed m Ceylon. ORDERS may be left with MR WaNTkD Known—The Corner is the LLEWELLYN OWEN at) his Murio place to get a good assortment of S'«dio, Arcs4'Chamber* Aihbarton. «»* General Drapery, Boots, and Clothing— Commercial Hotel NOKTBGOTf ANO HeI?0B8 ,



i^« if m? ia^' '^^v(i«2l^ THE LEADING BOOT SHOP, TS the Moßt RELIABLE House i'or|GOOD AND CHEAP BOOTS. Oar aim U to give you the best value for i,ittle|money. HONESTY ia out Policy, We mlf not Guarantee you'an article unless we know it will'give you every'jSatiefaction,} [.One Triads all we ask—Oar Goode~Bell themselves. «■*«., a»- j MELLOE, (EANORED BTPEET, ASHBUFT3J"



GROCERIES. GROCERIES. ALL GOODS SOLD AT THE LOWEST POSSIBLE CASH PRICES. None but the best Brands of Goods m Stock. Give us a Trial and we guarantee to give you Satisfaction. CHS APES? AKD BEST HOUSE IN ASHBURTON. EXCEPIIONAL VALUE GIVEN IN TEAS. SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS. MA MET HOUSE, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON Telephone No 53 MELL O R'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE



ECONOMY IN SHEEP SHEARS THE UNRIVALLED T.U.S. SHEEP BHKARB. WONDERFUL REBULTS, UNSURPASSED IN QUALITY. 3,S4O..SHfiEP SHORN WITH ONE PAIR TXT.S. SHEARS. Good Tools give good work. Well-snorn fleeces bring higher prices, and no man can do good work with bad Shears. BICYCLES. BICYCLES. XTTE have been appointed Agents for Ashburton by the Goold Bicycle Co., Ltd., for the Sale of their famous RED BIRD BICYCLES. Throughout the "World to-day^the Red Bird is recognised as the highest development m Cycle Goustruetion, The One Mile Championship of Australia on October 10 was woa by Wm. MARTIN, on his R,*<JO JESIRJD &FJS€3IAX<. During his racing career he has won £5 10,000, which he considers is mainly due] to riding a RED BIRD. FtJRTHEH PARTICULARS ON APPLICATION.



WOOL SEASON, 1899-1900 WE SHALL BE REPRESENTED at the Christchurch and Timaru fixtures, and have made satisfactory arrangements for disposing of CLIPS privately at Ashburton, Consignments will be received at our Ashburton or Tinwald stores, and sent on to either Christchurch or TiMaru, free of all charges, except railage. Clients who wish to send their Wool direct from their nearest railway station will please consign as follows :— If intended for sale at Aehburton—Friedlacder [Bros.', Ltd, Siding, Ashborbon If intended for sale ab Chrietchnrch—Brown and Son's Siding, Addington If intended for sale or shipment at Timaru—Mill and Co.'a Siding, Timaru If intended for shipment at'Lyttelbon—NZ. Shipping Co.'c Dumping Shed, Lyttelton WOOLPAOKS, TWINE, BRANDTNG, and other* Shearing^ Requwitei SUPPLIED AT LOWEST RATES. Oar First Sale will take place at Christchurch on THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1899, For which Catalogues close on MONDAY, November 20, 1§99, after the arrival of the South express mail. FRIEDLANDER BROS., LTD.



I—lls pm—Laobiston Trot Handicap, of 25 soys ; second horse S iovi from the stake ; one mile and a half ; nomination 15a; acceptance, 10s (Optional saddle or harness) 2—J 40 p m—Coldstbbam Welter Hanoi oaf, of 35 soys ; second horse 5 soys from the stake ; seven furlongs ; nomi nation, 153; acceptance, 15s —210 p m~PoNy Race Handicap, of 25 soys; second pony 5 sovb from the stake i five furlongs. Ponies nob to exceed 14 2in height; nomination, 10s; acceptance, 10s 4—250 pm—Tinwal» Handicap, of 55 soys; second horse 5 soys from the stake ; one mile; nomination, 20s ; acceptance, 20s 5—520 p m—-Disposal Stake*, of 25 «ovs; six furlongs. Winner to be told by auction immediately after the tae«, the whole of the proceeds So go to the funds of the Club. Minimum weight, Bst. Entrance, 15s 6—355 pm—Aujinton Handicap, of 30 soys; second horse 5 aovs from the stake ; six furlongs; nomination, 15s: acceptance, 10s 7—4 30 pm—Huiiey ScratßY, of 15 sovb; 83cond horse 3 soys from the stakej open for herß6B that have sever won an advertised Racs ; four furlongs ; post entry, 15a; minimum weight, Bat; Entries immediately after Disposal Stakes B—s 5 p m—Lagmhor Handicap, of 30 soys; second horse 5 soys from the stake ; rive furlongs; nomination, 15s ; acceptance, 10s ; SPECIAL CONDITIONS All Stakes will be paid m full All Nomination, Acceptance, & Entrance Peas go to the fuuds of the Club I Winner of any one Handicap after declaration of weight to carry 71b, and two of more Handicaps 101 b penalty NOMINATIONS for all Handicaps must be accompanied by fee, name, pedigree, age. description, performances of horses, and colors of the riders, and m the hands of the Secretary, at his office, Arqnde, not later than 9 p m on (TUESDAY, December 12. 1899 * WEIGHTS for the First Day will be published on or about MONDAY, December 18,1899, and for the Second Day at 8 p m on. the evening of the First Day's Raoes ACCEPTANCES $ ENTRIES-rAcoept, ances for the First Day's Handicaps, and Entries for the Novel Race and Disposal Stakes, must be m the hands of the Secre tary, &t the Arcade, Ashburton, not later than 9 pm on WEDNESDAY, December 27,1899, and for the Second Day at 10 p m ob the evening of the First Day's Raoes A. A. FOOKS, Secretary. U 139 Box 13, Aihburton



PROGKAMME. Approved by the Canterbury Jockoy Club and South Island Trotting Association First Race to start at 1.15 p m FIRST DAY I—lls p m—Fairfield Trot Handicap, of 2o soys ; second horse 5 soys from (ho stake; two miles; nomination, 15*; acceptance, 10s. (Saddle) 2—l 40 pm—Flting Handicap, of 30sovs ; second horse 5 boys from the stake ; six furlongs; nomination, 15s; acceptance, 10s 3—2 10 pm-Galloway Handicap, of 2b boys ; second galloway 5 soys from the Btake ; four furlongs. Galloways not to exceed 14 2in height; nomination, 10s; acceptance, 10a 4—2 50 p m—Ashborton County Cup, of 7C boys ; second horse 10 sovb from the stake ; one mile and a quarter ; nomina tion, 30a; acceptance, 30a 5—329 p m—Novel Rack, of 25 sovb ; five furlongs. The winner to be sold by auction immediately after the raoe, and the whole of the proceeds to go to the funds of th« Club. Minimum weight, Bst. Entrance, 15s 6—355 pm—New Year's Gift Handioaf, of 40 soys; second horse 5 soy« from the stake; seven furlongs ; Domination, 20s ; acceptance, 15s ?—430 pm—Hobby Scurrt, of 15 soys; second horse 3 soys from th« sbake j open for horses that have never won an advertised raoe; four furlongs; minimum weight, lit 61b. Post entry, 15s, immediately after Galloway Raoe I—s 5 pm- Brakmar Weltir Hakbicaf, of 35 soys; second horse 5 soya from the stake ; one mils ; nomination, 15* ; acceptance, 15* SECOND DAY



SELW^N ELEOi ORATE. MR JOHN RENNIB TT7ILL ADDRESS THE ELECTORS at CHERTSEY Schoolroom, TUESDAY, November 21. METHVEN Schoolroom, WEDNESDAY, November 22. LAURISTON Schoolroom, THURSDAY, November 23. BIGHBANK Schoolroom, FRIDAY, November 24. BARR HILL Schoolroom, SATURDAY November 25. 11104 Meetings at 8 p.m. ASHBURTON COUNTY RACING CLUB. SUMMER M EETING. mo BE HELD on the TINWALD Race- JL course on MONDAY AND TUESDAY, January 14 2, 1900 Pbesidknt —Mr John Studholme, jjnr; Vice President-?-Mr M Stitt; Judge— Mr M Stitt; Stewards-Messrs J C N Origg, F Dalsjety, J M Hampton, P Jone», L de C Malet, D W McLean, H F Nicoll, A E Peache, F Russell, M Stitt, T Stone, J Studholme, D Thomas, C F Todhunter, T E Upton ; Handicappeb—Mr G Dowse; Treasurer—Mr D I homas; Starter— Mr H Piper ; Ceerk of the Scales—Mr T Stone ; Clbbk of the Course—Mr R Curtis; Timekeeper—Mr Jde Beer



ASHBURTQN ELECTORATE. MR McLACHLAN. "fNVIT ES the Lady Electors to meeb him at the Oddfellows Hall on THURSDAY next, at 2 30 p.m. 11 124 ME JOHN MoLACHLAN (The Candidate selected by the Liberal Federation of New Zealand, under the presidency of the Right Hon. R. J. Seddon), WILL ADDRESS THE ELECTORS as follows :— GREEN STREET, at the Schoolhouee, on TUESDAY, 21st inst, a(, 7 30 p.m WINCHMORW, at the Schoolhouee, on WEDNESDAY, 22nd inst, at 7 30 p.m WAKANUI, at the Sohoolhouse, on THURSDAY, 23rd inst, at 7.30 p.m SEAFIELD, at the Schoolhouae, on FRIDAY, 24th msb, at 7.30 p.m r 11 74 ASHBUBTON ELECTORAL DISTRICT. MR C J. HARPER XTTILL ADDRESS THE ELECTORS EIFFELTON Schoolroom, TUESDAY, November 21 FLEMINGTON Schoolroom, WEDNES DAY, November 22 LOWCLIFFE Schoolroom, THURSDAY, November 23 EALING Schoolroom, FRIDAY, No vember 24 At 7.30 o'clock each EveniDg. 10 207



Koihcrnm Watches also NICKEL WATCHES made to my own order These watches are fast becoming the FAVOURITE WATCH m the district for STERLING WORTH AND TIME KEEPING. LARGE ASSORTMENT just m of NEW DESIGNS m rings, brooches, bangles, alberts, ladies' chains, etc., etc., m gold and silver. WEDDING RINGS AND KEEPERS of my own make 18 carat, guaranteed best value m town m all sizaa and shapes, I have just landed a MACHINE for ALTERING the above RINGS to ANY SIZE without cutting or m any way injuring the ring. Altered while you wait, REPAIRS AS USUAL, neat, workman ■like, prompt, and reasonable. FRANK CURTIS, SHE LEADING WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER.



SECTIONS FOR SALE AT FAIRTON, also larger blocks suitable fox accom modation paddocks. CHARLES J. STYOHE, }1 13§ Arcade; NOTICE. MR MASLIN'S Committee Rooma— The Triangle office, lately occupied by Mr Jolliffe. All those willing to »ct on the Committee are requested to meet m the Committee Room on WEDNESDAY Next, Nov. 82. at 8 p.m 11 137 "ISMTOA~TROTTING~OLUBr" ANNUAL MEETING, DECEMBER 16. ' (Anniversary Day.) "VTOMINATIONS for above Meeting oloie I.X with th.c Secretary (Star Hotel, Temuka), on MONDAY, November 27,1899« A. C. WATSON, U 155 J^on. Sec, Temaka. ijiank Curtis. THE LEADING UP TO DATE "Watchmaker, & «XeweHer JUST ARRIVED FROM HOME NEW~GOODS FOR CHRISTMAS SEASON. I HAVE now the largest and best assorted stock m East Street. INSPECT INSPECT A freah consignment of the latest and moat up-to-date styles



NOW on View—s,ooo Christmas and New Year Cards. One of the target and beat selections ever seen m Ashburtou. Com prising Handpainted Cards, Black and White Cards. Cellulaid Card?, Mechanical Cards, Autograph Cards, Comic Cards, Bixes, Packets, Fancy Calendars, eto. Imported direct, and marked at the lowest possible price. Inspection Invited.— A. H« Williams, Tancred Street. WANTED Known—The Value at Ihe Corner m Ladies' Novelties for Neckwear and Hosiery is the beat m the town—NOBTHC'OTB AND HEFFORD WANTED Known—Thab the arrival of the lonic completes our season's importations, which are fully double those of p evious seasons. Each department ready I for big business.—Mitchell & Turner. Funeral Notice. FUNERAL NOTICE. mHE Friends of Mr Edward McKee, JL of Havelock Street, are respectfully informed that the Funeral of hie late beloved wife, Isabella, will meva frtm the Hoßpital on WEDNESDAY, the 22nd inai-., at 2.30 p.m., for tha Ashburton Cemetery. BAKER BROS., 11 136 Undertakers FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS.



Wanted. MRS KNIGHT, Boarding-house Keeper, has accommodation for a few Boarders- Epst Streeb 11 140 ("i ARRFISH, Sole?, Blue Cod, Groper, \JC and all kinds of fresh fish by Expreai to-night. Jewitt's, opposite Mail Office. 11 142 MADAM MACOABB, the reafYorkshire Gipsy Phrenologist, etc. Palmistry ; future by cup; character and abilities.— Devane's Family Hotel. REV. H. O. M. WATSOV, Oddfellows' Hall, To-night, at 8 o'clock. Subject: "No license and Prohibition." Collection to defray expenses. 11 141 , WANTED— A Youth for an Office. Must write well. Apply to Mr C. W. Purnell, Solicitor. 11 127 WANTED— A Good General Servant. Apply Mrs !?nodgr*S3, Wakanui 1 Road. - ii 129 BLUE Derwent Potatoes la 6d per bag, or two baga for 2s lid ; Fig Potatoes Is per Bag. Delivered free within the Bolts. Fletcher Bros , Cash Supply j Stores. BB.A. and T.U.B. Sheep She&rs 3s 6d • per pair at Flktchkr Bros , Cash Supply Stores. DAHLIAS— Best namsd varieties, 5? 6d per dizm ; Potatoes, Is 9i per sack ; Chick Wheat, Oats, Chaff, etc , at lowest rates—J. Thomas, Havelock Street. NSW BOOKS at published prices—The Valley of Sapphires; The Violet Flame ; Jaine'a Cape; Trewinuot of Greys ; The Untold Half; Tba Romance of the Greyaronea ; True Heart j Mother's Holiday; The Rose of Judah; Cheap editions of Shetdons Work", A. Swan, Kingaley, Scout, Dickens ; Giffen'a Bat and Ball, and others; Windsor Magez'ne for October ; Diaries.— H. M. Jones



[ Hinds School —A very successful concert was held m the Main School, Hinds, on Thursday night the 16th inst., m aid of the children's fund. Th« C mmittee had be< n mosc energetic m putting up a stage ami preparing the room for the expected crowd, and their exertions were rewarded. Many from considerable distances attended. Konqs and instrumental pieces were given by Meg dames ClariJg • aid Montgomery, Misaes Gates and B»rett, and Mest-ra Schwartz, Brooking and Stophensou, who each had to respond to encores. A recitation by Master Chisnall, and one by Miss Chisnall and Master A. Buddie'iffe were much appre ciated, while the songs given by the school children were as popular as children's songs generally are. At the close of the concert the chairman, Mr W. McDowell, proposed a hearty vote of thanks to those whose efforts hiid made the concert such a success, and who had, without oxcoption, (•■■ my loug dis tances to give thfiir services. 'J hanks were also given to Mr Miller who had generously lent his piano for the occasion. A dance followed, which judging from the number r who stopped to it, must have substantially increased the fonds. The chairman al&o announced atnirfit a; ptause the donation of a handsome dooation from E. G. Wright, Efq , M.H R , and another from John Stud holme jnr, Esq , towards the funds of the school.



The Pleiades Enquire—ln connection with the suspension of Captain Burton, of the ship Pleiades, by some oversight, section 242 of the Shipping and Seamen's Act, which provides th&t previous to the investigation of a casualty, "a copy of the report or statement of the case upon which it has been made shall be furnished to all officers of the ship concerned," was not complied with. Upon this being discovered action was taken, as the result of which Mr Wardell, S.M., has recommended the Marine Department to cancel that part of the judgment relating to suspension of Oapiain Burton's certificate for six months.—Press Association telegram. Wool Prices—Mr Donald Cameron, Aiford Forest, has just received from his agents, Messrs Gould, Beaumonb & Co;, Christchurch, returns of the sale of h'm wool m the London market. He forwarded 97 bales of scoured merino wool, which fetched as follows : 10 bales A, 2a 2Ad ; 17 balsa B, 2s 2d ;10 bales 0, 2s ;15 bales C, Is 11 ; 18 bales first pieces, 2s ; 13 bales first pieces, Is lid ; 2 bales second Is lOd, and the re maining oddments down to Is 7d. The agents say that the la 2|d received for the $en bales first mentioned is the highest price reported on the catalogue, The wool was all from Mr Cameron's own flocks, which are served by rama bought from Mr Duncan Rutherford, Leslie Hill. Presentation—Yesterday Constable T. Hammond was the reoipienb of a token of his comrades' good will and beat wishes. It took the shape of a handsome marble clock, which Sergeant Barlow, In the name of the local force, presented to Constable Ham mond m a complimentary speech, m which reference was mada to Constable Hammond's exemplary conduct during the whole of hi? service. The Sergeant conveyed to Con stable Hammond the best wishes of his com rades for a long and happy life with the bride whom he was to lead to the altar on the following day, and health and happiness for both Mr and Mrs Hammoud th&t w»s to be. Constable Hammond suitably rcknow ledged the gift oomplirnents m a modest •peeoh.,



Theft ow Wages—A sum of £106, which ! Mr Joseph Saunders, a Wellington eon ; tractor, had drawn for the payment of wages of his men on Saturday, has been stolen from a pigeon-hole m his office.—Press Association telegram. Destitute Children.—A telegram Irom Wellington states that Mr B,aseldon, P.M., yesterday expressed tha opinion that the time has arrived when a home for destitute , children should be established m Wellington, 'so that they might not be separated from their parents. The MAYORALTY!—We understand that the present Mayor, Mr Hugo Friedionder, will consent to be again nominated for the position, m which case there will probably be no opposition! Nominations close at noon to-morrow. Unfortunately His Wor ship is at present laid up with an attack of icfluei zi.



Law Cosp. —" The costs seem to me like a leaden weight m the scale of justice." Thup Mr Haselden, B.M , when assessing the costs \n a civil aotion (reports the Post), An Express.— Everybody knows the advantage of an expressman who knows the town and suburbs thoroughly, and executes orders promptly. Therefore send for John Cooper, General Carrier and Expressman, Peter Street easb, near Commercial Hotel— (Jk/lvt) A JPlwamiro and a Duty I consider it nob only a pleasure but a duty I owe to my neighbours to tell about the wonderful cure effected m my case by the timely use of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhfje* Remedy. I was taken very badly with flux, and procured a bottle of this remedy. A few doses of it effected a perma nent cure. 1 take pleasure m recommending it to others suffering from thai) dreadful ajsease—J W JUbpn, Dorr, W¥». Th?a rem«ty is gold by AgJiBURIOK DjiCG Cd