SOCIAL COLUMN.

[7 he matter contained m this column is paid for, and is net necessarily m accord with the views advocated by this paper, ]

COME OUT FROM THEM.

Of all the cases of insolent rebel lion noted m the Scriptures, none is so remarkable as th»t of the three men who defied Moses and Aaron, and for their rebellion were publ'c'y burkd alive. Both sin and punishment were without parallel. Oovetousness, Drunkennesp, and Lust are the Korah, Dathan, and Abiram el this generation i hey form the devil's three fold cord ; they are bound together. The love of money does not thrive oa anything better than the manufacture and sale of; strong drink : and it is a question with the thoughtful if the poor fallen women could work their hellish trade If they could not unsex themselves by the aid of alcohol. This unholy alliance ia powerful to a degree only known to those who attack ifc. No Government m Eng . land could exist that aimed at dee troying these enemies of God and man. Individuals may say strong words against any one of them and gain applause, but the moment an Act of Parliament is brought out by the Cabinet, ita days are numoered. If the Church of Christ would unite, it could smite the enemy as no one elie can ; but then, we should have to sacrifice our political views, and act with the other side, and that Christians do not seem able to do at present. More's the pity, for the wicked trio hold the ground, and can laugh at everyone who comes against them. Some day the Church of the living God will combine its forces, and when that day- dawns there will be terror among devils and evil men. But, for the present, what shall be done ? As we re&d the etory of the unholy alliance against God's prophet and priest, we seem to hear Moses say to the children of Israel :— <c Depart, I pray you, from the tents of thtse wicked men, and touch nothing of theirs, lest ye be consumed m all their sins." The Wesleyan Coof-jrfcnce has warned our people to have no com plicity with the traffic, and if that meana anything, it m that we should not take up brewery shares, or, so far as we know, make money by the manu facture or sale of drink. It is true that moaey cannot be invested to yield each larg« interest aoywhere else without risk. I? it were not for mo al considerations, it would be pleasant to hold shares m a brewery company ; but, as it is, the gold so gained would be stained with tears and blood ! Besides, " the trade " is doomed ; God will not always ha silent! Some thing will be done, and it may be very soon. The wondrous rise m the value of pubiicbousea is a prophecy of dccli"'" and ruin. Let there rise up a propi.Bt who holda the ear of the nation while he denounces drinking, and all that goes with it, and there and then there will be a change that will lower the value of every public house m the land. If the Lord were to give us another Father Matthew, th» distillers would quake, and those who have invested their money with whisky*makers would find their incomes decline. Therefore, we say to thoßo who wish to b 9 saved from loss, put your money aßywhere but with the drink-make-, for God lives, and miy cauee th« earth to swallow up those who at present are defying Him ; and there may happen m England something that will har monise with the words of Holy Writ;: —>' And all Israel that were round about them fled at the cry of them, for they said, lest the earth swallow us up also ! " Thomas CiiAMrNESS.

THE SUPREME COURT OF GOOD TEMPLARS.

The Supreme Court of the Order has held its thirty-ninth session m the city of Toronto, under most favorable circumstances, It meets only every other year, and it is formed of repre sentatives from all parts af the world, The actual sessions were preceded by various meetings, when addresses were given by people of distinction. The first welcome was given by a Polish gentleman, Colonel Sobieski, who also congratulated the peopl© of Canada on their plebiscite vote for prohibition, and declared his belief that a hundred years hence the Anglo-Saxon race would have m Canada a population of sixty millions of people, and the United States one of one hundred and sixty millions, and that these two peoples, inhabitiug eight million square miles would be banded together m the cause of Prohibition, so that no man would be allowed to make a drunkard of his fellow man. The Hon. R. Harcourt, Q. 0., the Provin cial Treasurer, m the unavoidable ab sence of the Attorney-General, ex tended to the visitors a very cordial welcome. The present Congress, he said, represented one of the greatest movements m the world, a work of practical philanthropy, and one having as its ideal thfl uplifting of the people. The Mayor of Toronto said the organi gation was m the forefront of a reform which had the •ynipathy of the intelligent classes of the community the world over. Alderman F. S. Spence declared that the visitors would find m Toronto a city where there were more Universities than breweries, aad more churchea than saloons. Twenty»five years ago the city had a population of 100.0Q0, with 530 liquor shops, whereas now it had 200,000 inhabitants with, only 209 licensed houses. This proved great advance, and he predicted ultimate triumph for Prohibition. The Grand Lodge of Ontario also tendered a reception to the visitors, and all the Temperance Unions met to, show the oneness of the movement. The veteran brother, Hon. S. B. Chase, P.R.W.G.T., was present; he had presided forty-one years ago, when there were but 53,000 members; now there were 555,000 Good Templars represented.

THE TRANSVAAL.

Munitions of War for the Boers from Holland.

The Kainy Season Begins,

Speech by Mr Balfour.

The Interests at Stake

Threatened Attack by Boers

Suggested Disarmament of the Transvaal.

United Proßs Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyrig.it London, iHeptember 29 Fifty thousand Mausers, half a million cartridges, and several heavy mortars leave Holland for the Trans vaal immediately. The rains have commenced m the Transvaal. The scarcity of water delayed the Boers initiating the attack It is feared that great difficulty will be experienced m provisioning Johannes burg. The Chronicle says that Kruger's t fforts to approach Lord Salisbury direct were foiled. Hon. A. J. Balfour m a speech at Dunder, said that Government had loyally and with long suffering patience striven to obtain a peaceful and honorable solution, but apparently the Boers refused to yield, and Great Britain eannofc and will not do so. The interests of South Africa, civilisa tion, and national honor made retreat impossible. Mr Ritchie, speaking m London, said that if war occurred Kruger was re sponsibla. The Times advocates English demands approaching the scheme outlined by the Outlanders' Council m July, and also hints at the disarmament of the Trans vaal. Parliament is to be asked on Tuesday to vote £50,000 to equip troops for the Transvaal.

(Received Wakapuaka Sep. 30, 912 a.m Gwardian Office 9.44 a.m)

Kruger's Reply to Mr Chamber lain

An Ultimatum m Preparation.

Extensive Warlike Preparations by the Boers.

London, September 29 President Kruger has replied to Mr Chamberlain's interim despatch of Friday. He states that the Transvaal strictly adheres to the convention of 1884, and will ask for nothing more. The British Cabinet is sitting to pre pare an ultimatum. It is believed the Boers will not wait for the receipt of the ultimatum, Pretoria, September 29 Two batteries of the Staats artillery and a thousand Pretoria burghers bave gone to Volksrust on the Natal border, close to Laing's Nek. Two thousand i burgher 3 are assembling at Walker stroom, forty miles north-east of Volks rust. Another force of 1200 is at Sandsprint, further south on the Natal border m the Orange State. Large forces of Transvaal and Orange burghers, with four Maxim guns, are concentrating near Harrismith.

Conference of Commandants.

(Received Wakapmka Sept 30, 10.20 a-m, Guarbian Office 11 8 a.m) Melbourne, Sept 30 At the coEference of military com mandants all the colonies were represeH ted. Lord Brassey, m his speech, said be hoped the outcome would be a united Australian Contingent as proof of mother and children standing shoulder to shoulder ia vindication of ; their common rights, and an indication of the loyalty of the colonies. The Minister of Defence expressed similar sentiments. Tie Victorian Com mandant presided. The Conference discussed the proposal of numerical strength and arming, also pay of the contingent. These decisions will not be known till the close of the Conference.

THE NEW ZEALAND CONTINGENT

Wellington, September 29 It w understood the New Zaaiaud Govern ment has received from the Imperial authori ties a large order for oats for the Transvaal, Captain Davis of the Kelbnra Rifles, Wel lington is mentioned as one of the captains of the New Zealand contingent for the Transvaal, Some twelve legislators have offered to provide horses for the use of the contingent. Dunjedin, September 30 Major Robin left for Wellington by the express to-day, under urgent instructions.

The Sew Zealand Contingent Accepted.

Wellington, September 30 The Governor this morning received a reply from the Secretary of State for the Colonies, intimating that the British Govern ment highly appreciates tho offer of the Legislature of New Zealand of a contingent for service m the Transvaal, and that they will gladly avail themselves of this local and patriotic offer should occasion arise, and that m such an event the earliest possible intima tion will be given.

LARGE FIRE IN SYDNEY

Linked Press Association—By Eleobrio Telegraph —Copyright

[Received Wakapuaka Sept. 30, 9 55am Guak»ian office 10.30 a.m) Sydney, September 30 A big fire has been ragi"g *ince three this morning, m the premises of W. E. Smith, wholesale manufacturing stationer and printer, which is a six storey brick building m Bridge atreet and the centre of a large block, includ ing the P. and 0., Huddart Parker, the North German, the Messageries Mari time, and a number of other large ship ping and commercial companies. Smith's premises and the two top floors of the P. and O. are gutted, the others are severely damaged by fire and water, Tbefire is now well m hand. Immense crowds are m the streets. All them mates are safe, but there were some remarkable escapes. Received Wakapuaka September 30, 11.50, a.m., Guardiak Office 12,27 p m) Sydney, September 30 The fire is out. It originated m Smith's composing room on the fourth loor. The damage by fire was confined to Smith's four top storeys, and the £» and O. top floor*. The latter were let as offices. The damage by water h very exfceasiva, Amongst the

sufferers besides tho Shipping Com panies are Houlder Bo;; Queensland Packing Company ; FWg & Co, meat ex porters : Parbury, H nty, and Co., merchants j Fnrvey and 00, tea merchants; J. T. Us own, meicanfilo brtkers; Lohmsnn and 00, woo! brokers ; Mort's ; Dock Company's Offices; the Gorsett Engine Co., wool brokers; Lever Bros, soap manu facturers j Siemens and Co., electrical engineers ; and Harper and Henderson, consulting engineers. It ia impossible to estimate the loss, but it runs to many thousands.

THE WAIKATO SAFE

United Press Association—By Electrio Telegraph

Chuistohurch, September 30. The New Zealand Shipping Company has received the following message from Port Elizabeth, dated yesterday :— •♦ Waikato sow being towed m." Wellington, September 30 A private cable states that the Waikato has been towed into Port Elizabeth, South Africa* Auckland, September 30 A private cable states that the steamer Waikato has been towed into Port Eli**beth.

THE ASHBUKTON OIARDIAN t SATUKDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 18S&



POTATOES. POTATOES. 230 SACKS. 250 SACKS OF THE FINEST BLUE DEEWENT POXATOJgfI. (ORABI GROWN AND LOCAL,) TO BE CLEARED OUT AT IS lid PER BAG, OR TWO BAGS FUR 3 S ©<J. lUIvTHER BEDUOTIONS FOR TON LGTd AT FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STOREB. \*-) WE have just received advice by last mail from our Home and AmeritM buyers thsb they have jast shipped to us large consignments of Glassware Ohioaware, Plateware, Hardware, Jam Jars, etc,, (which they hare bought at large dieoounts for Prompt Cash) and to make room m our Bulk Store for the above goods, we mußt clear out 260 sacks Potatoes, m the course of a few weeks ;io now is your time to buy Dement Potatoes either for eating or seed purposes. W§ will deliver the above Free, anywhere within the Belts. Crushed Oats 4s 6d per Sack or three Sacks for 12s 6d. Bed Chaff, Wheat 9J per bag j Oafc, 101 per bag. Beet Sound Onlojs 20ibQ a Is, or *stfiastfia for 2i. 1899. PLANTING SEASON. 1899 grown, m td^v^^ ■i^iri^^l^^fi^ l'^^3^B^HHßH^^HEl^^^B i§6^ ffrown m SEED POTATOES SPECIALLY GROWN FOR US IN NORTH CANTERBURY BEAUTY OF H&BRON 25! b a la, EARLY RUBIES 20b a Jg. LAPSTOSE KIDNEYS SOlbs a la, ROBIN ADAIR J2.ba a Is. RICHARD SEDDON I2ibs a la. FURTHER REDUCTIONS FOR SACK OR MORE. Nimmo &Blaii'a Standard Seed?, FEW EQUAL—BUT NONE BETTER. SOW SEEDS TH.iT ABE THOROUGHLY RELIABLE & TtUE TO NAME FLETCHER BROS., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL AGENTS FOR CANTERBURY 3d PER PACKET.— VEGETABLE SEEDS. Ss 6d PERXSOZEK. 80 VARIETIES, INCLUDING ALL THE FOLLOWING — G:-< en Windsor Broad Beans TXunahead Lettuce FJarlingtou Wii dsor Broad B^ana Gituit White Cos Lettuce ThieiVßorder Hero Broad Beans Mixed Water Melons Canadian Wondrr Frei eh Beaus Fine White Mustard Pale Dun French Bi-ans Brown Globe Onion Ka>ly Golden Dwaif Batter Bears Brown Spanish Onion Cnampioh Scarlet Huaner Beat s Vary olden Globe Onion B ood Red Bjet Silver &kin Onion Sugar Beet - White Spanish Onion Dwarf Green Curled Borecole Trifle Curled Puisiey Tall Green Curled Borecole Hollow Crown Part.tiip /dim's early White Broccoli William Hirst; Poa Carter's Ohampion Broccoli Rev. Dr. Stuart Pea - Carter's Eclipse Broccoli Carter's Stratagem Pea Walcheren Broccoli Veitch'a Perfection Pwa Scryrager's Giant Brassela Sprouts York-hire Hero Pea Large York Cabbage Sir Harry Atkinson Pea Enfield Maiket Cabbage Iron Bark Pumpkin Red Dutch Cabbage Large Cheese Pumpkin Blair's Phenomenal Cabbage Yellow Mammoth Pumpkin Lftmb's Earliest of all Cabbage French Breakfast Radish Drumhead Savoy Cabbage Long Scarlet Radish Early Short Horn Carroo Mixed Turnip Radish James's Scarlet Intermediate Carrot Myart's Victoria Rhubarb Early London Cauliflower Summer Spinach Walcheren Cauliflower Mix< d Varieties Squash Veitch'a Autumn Giant Cauliflower Large Red Tomato Cole'B Crystal White Celery Acme Tomato Cole's Superb Red Celery Early Snowball Turnip Extra Carled Creea White Stone Turnip Long Prickly Cucumber Golden Ball Turnip Short Prickly Cucumber Laicg's Garden Swede Stockwood Ridge Cacumber Custard Vegetable Marrow Japanese Climbing Cucumber Moore's Cream Marrow London Flag Leek Long Green Vegetable Marrow Giant Museelburgh Leak ALL THE ABOVE SEEDS AND OTHERS *d PER PACMIT OR 23 64 PER DOZEN? Id Flower Seeds. Flower Seeds Id* We haye over 5000 Packets of I lower feeds m stock. Id fit Packet. lOQTarieties to choose from, , LIST YEAR'S FLOWER SEEDS, 64 PBB DOZEN Kt&KBTS. Bulk Seeds. (Cleaned by Special Machinery.) From Nimmo and Blair'i Seed Farau. Finesb Strain Brown Spanish Onion Seed ... ... 6s 6d per Ib „ Selected Giant White Belgian Carrob ... 2$ 6d .„ „ f , „ James' Scarlet Intermediate Carrot ... 3a Od M t , „ „ LoDg Red Altrlngham Carrot ... ... 3s Od „ tv „ „ Early Short Horn Carrot , ... 3a 6d  „ „ Strain Mammoth Long Red Mangold ... .... 9d „ „ „ „ Yellow Tankard Mangold ... ... »d „ „ „ „ Champion Yellow Globe Mangold ... »„ 9| t| n „ „ Perfect Gem Yellow Globe Mangolds ... Is <f& „ „  Mixtures Lawn Grass Seed ... ... ... 1* 0d „ „ „ Gorse Seed ... ... ..« 2s 8d t „ „ Tree Lucerne, per oz 6d ... ... ... 6a 0d tt „ ETC. ETC. ETC. TURNIP SEEDS. TURNIP SEEDS. Guaranteed to be of the Highest Percentage of Germination. FROAt -U pc lb, 56s per cwt. Green Top Yellow Aberdeen Champion Purple Tap Swede Purple Top Yellow Aberdeen Elephant Swede White Stone Stubble Skirving Swede Purple Top Mammoth . Etc. Etc; FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, ASHBURTON & HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH Wholesale & Retail Agents for Canterbury or Nitnmo & Blair's Standard Se«d*. SEED CATALOGUES TO BE HAD FREE ON APPLICATION.



10 ALL MY OLD CLIENTS, FARMERS, AND RESIDENTS OF ASHBtfRTON COUNTY.] I BEG to inform you that I have severed my connection with the Canterbury Mill, which was under my management for over seven years, and haye PURCHASED from Mr Edwin Thomas the WAKANUI ROLLER FLOUR MILLS. The Canterbury Mill, which ia the property of the Bank of New Zealand Assets Board, ia still trading under the name of Rollitt & Co,, so to avoid confusion with correspondence, I would like to ft.sk you to address nil orders to THOMAS ROLLITT, Wakanui Roller Flour Mills, Ashburtoc, On and after October Ist, Itthall bepl«Me£ to supply you with fhet-clasa ROLLER FLOUR, WHEAT MEAL,BRAN & SHARPS, at loweat current r*>tea< FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF FARMERS DOING GRISTING, I have arranged to keep a supply* of Flour, Bran, and Sharps at the Stores of the N.JS. Farmers' Association, Weßt Street, where Farmer?, Shareholders or non-Shareholdere, can leave their Wheat and get Flour, Brftn, and Sharps m exchange. THOMAS ROLLITT, WAKANCI ROLLER FLOUR MILLS, a 2Q5 ASH BURTON. I- . , _ —; ___ : „ j Smoke New Veaujj



WAR DECLARED AGAINST THE BOEKS. J. H. STEPHENS HAS reduced his Shoeing to 4a, Hacks cash. Racing and Trotting Shoes Extra. See sample of Work ab A. &P. Show. CENTRAL SHOEING FORGE, 9 288 Ashburton. PAIR Black Hamburgs, imported from Sydney, both prize takers, for sale, cheap, at Pelham Yards _^ NOTICE; THE Undermentioned Banks have agreed to charge Half-Yearly a fee of not less than Five Shillings on all current accounts, without exception, whether Debtor or Credit. The charge will be made by the Banks on 30th September next, and thereafter each Half-year on 31st March and 30th September. Dated at Wellington, this Ist August, 1899 : . UNION BANE OF AUSTRALIA, Ld. BANK. OF AUSTRALASIA. BANK OF NEW SOUTH WALES. NATIONAL BANK OF NEW ZEALAND, Ltd. BANK OF NEW ZEALAND, i '■ ' • ' £99



"THE CORN tt II" TS crowded fi\m FLOOR to CJEHLiINGr w^h Nevv ted Fashionable — Spring and Summer Goods — JUST OPENED direct from Home, comprising TASTEFUL, CHOICE, AND ELEGANT "NOVELTIES." PUBLIC INSPECTION INVITED. NORTHCOTE""& HE F FORD, CASH DRAPERS AND CLOTHIERS " THE COi HER." MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE THE LEADING BOOT SHOP, TB the Moßt RELIABLE House for GOOD AND CHEAP BOOTS. Our aim ia to give you the best value for little money. HONESTY is our Policy, ' We will not Guarantee you'an article unless we know it will give you every Satisfaction,^ One Trial is all we ask—Our Goods Seli themselves. WSo"ml— J. MELLOR, (SANORED BTREJBT, ASHBUBT3N J WHEAT. WHEAT. "^/•E ABB PEOMPI CASH BUYEBS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT. AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES WE are also Prepared to STORE GRAIN on Fan, .6^ Account In oar New GRAIN SHEDS, West Street, Ashburton, on very favorable Terms. FULL-SIZEDo CORNSAOKS AND TWINE SUPPLIFD"{AT LOWESI CURRENT RATES. " I ROLLITT~& Co., CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS. OFFICES AND STORES—WEST STREET, ASHBURTON New Zealand Insurance Company. ESTABLISHED _ „. 18 59j CAPITAL^OnFMILLION. THBPBEMIEB AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAIS COMPANY, NOTED FOB PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY! PAID-UP CAPITAL AND RESERVES— ££00,000. FIRE AND 'MARINE RISKS. ALSO,- RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, I'HRESHItfG MAOHINKS, dm., ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATEB :e w. hanmer A9ENT



Entertainments. ODDFELLOWS' HALL. to-nTght, BY SPECIAL REQUEST. Lessee and Manager .. .. M, B, Curtis M. B. OURTIS'S A FRO-AMERICAN MTNBTRELS-. CHANGE OF PROGRAMME 50 COLOURED ARTISTS, 50 ] Headed by ERNEST HOG >N, the Uo b!euch«.d American, & BRONZE PATTI. The Greatest Minstrel Organisation that has ever visited the Australasian Coloaies. You Wont See a Show Like This Again Prices :—Reserved Stalls and Dress Circle, 3a; Stalls, 2j; Pit, la Reserved seats at H. M. Jones. Doors open 7.15 ; commanoe 8 p.m. 254 J. J. RITSON, Representative. BARING SQUARE SUNDAY SCHOOL rANNUAL FESTIVAL. QUNDAT Services on Bth October. O 1 Preach.fr—■ Rev, VVm. Bmmber, of hristchuruh. Tea and Children'a Concert, THURSDAY, October 12. A Idress by Rev G. B Insl»s. Musical conductor —Mr ffm. McL'ODftid 9- 88 nnENDJiRS arc invited for removing four- X roomed Cottage. For particulars appiy W {-tuangk, Ksq., Riversdale 9 282 FOR BALE. r*7 AIBRTON SECTIONS. Nos. 9, 18, 29, 30, 31, 38, 39, 59, 60, 12, Ib, 77, 78, 90, 92, 93, 94. O EYERAL Building Sections pt Fairton. Prices from £8 to £18 GOOD Family House and \ acre; con vor.ient to the railway and schools. HALF Wills Street West; good . building site /~\NE Acre, well fenced, West Town Belt. For particulars and prices apply H. W. BARRETT, ARCADE. - i .. i ■ »»•— iniiiiij m—w— m ' Fr.edlander cros. WEST STRttET AUCTION MART.; OUR NEXTj HORSE FAIR Will|*be| held on THORSDAY, OCTOBER U 1899. For which we are now booking entries, JRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltj> R, FRIEDLiNDER, 162 Audio nctr. WE have for Private Sale several first class DRAUGHT STALLIONS, Also, — Some well bred TROT! ING STALLION*, j of which we can give full'particulars to intending purchasers. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. FOR PKIVATE SALE ! WE have for Private Sdtle a Complete ! THRESHING & OHAFPOUTTING PLANT, consisting of— Eight Horse-power Traction Engine, by Aveling and Porter, with patent Lubri' cator; Combine, by Hornsby and Son, with eelf feeder; Elevators, by P. and D. Duncan ; and Chaffcutter, by Andrews and Baavin, with Double Bagger ; also, Whate, Water Cart, etc. &l 8 o—Four horsepower Portable Engine, by Clayton and Shuttleworth, m first class order FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. " FOR PRIVATE SALE, " A VERY Desirable Private Residence, splendid situation, comprising eight rooms, with pantry, scullery, washhouse, and every other convenience. Hot and cold water supply, and gaa laid on. Full par ticulars to intending purchasers from FRIEDLANDEB BROS., Limited. rTTE HAVE FOR SALE PRIME SEED POTATOES Of Various Descriptions. FRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED,, 900 ACRE FARM AT METHVEN WE have for Private Sale a splendid Grazing and Cropping Farm, clob to Methven, on which there aru the follow ing improvements ;—Six roomed House, stall Stable and Barn. The property is securely fenced and sub-divided into eight paddocks, with plenty of water. We invite applications as to further particulars from intending purchasers. FRiEDLANDER BROS., Lw> Land and Estate Agent MANURES. MANURES. WE ARE m a position to Supply the Celebrated MANURES Of the BELFAST and FAIRFIELD Freez ing Works at the same price at our Stores as if taken delivery of at the Fairfield Works. 2s 6d per Ton allowed if the quantity | purchased exceeds 5 Tons. A reduction of 5 per cent will be made to regular Freezing Olientß We have also m stock, and will be pleased to supply at lowest market rates : ODAMS' SUPERI^HOSPHATE. 37 per cent soluble. PURE BONEDUST. 48 per cent Phosphate and 42£ per cenb Ammonia, AND STANDARD PHOSPHATE, (Star brand) Equal to 44 per cent Bone Phosphate of lime KAINIT (Potash Manure). 13.24 per cent Pure Potash, equal to 24.57 per cent Sulphate of Potash. THIS MANURE Is free from sulphuric acid Sweetens and greatly improves the land Prevents and remedies finger and toe disease Produces enormous crops of rape and turnip la suitable for all soils and all crops la lasting m ita effects, and brings to the farmer the euro promise of better times FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lip,



Wanted. DERW^NF Potatoes for Sale m any q mntity ; price per ton, 15i Apply H. Graybdrn, Willowby 9 278 FJUND— A Watch on the South Road. Otfoer can have same by describing it and paying expenses. App'y this office 9 289 WANTED — Good General Servant; housemaid kept. Apply Mrs John Orr, Alford Forest Road 9 290 fTIABERN AOL To-morrow."^- I- Pre-ioher, Morning and FveniDg : Rev W. Limb, Aftern on, 3 o'clock—Baptism>l Service ; preacher : Xcv W. Barnetb. 9 305 WANTED, within a week—A medium sized healthy Slut, just whelped, , for footer mother.—Apply this cffica WELCOME to hiuv. W. Lamb —Tea \ and Public Meeting ab the Taber nacle on Thursday next. Speakers—Reva. S. A. Harris, W- Barnett, W. Limb, and town Ministers. Tickets la. 9 303 NBPECTION invited — Anglo Special, Humber Cycles. New Zealand's Gold Medal Cycle, and Kogland'a beat—at N.Z. Clothing Factory. Terms arranged. —J. Burns, Representative. 9 298 WANTED Ladies to call and see Anglo- Special Cycles. Very strong, light, and dunty. The most popular wheel m New Z-aland la an "Anglo Special."—J. BURNS, Representative, KZ. Clothing Factory, East Street. 9 299 P"TjrTf*AN, the earliest Potato, Al J quality, 15' ha for Is; Beauty of Bath, general favorite, 26'bs for la. 5* per sack ; E>rly Snowdrop, heavy cropper, prime quality, 201bs for la, 6< per sack; Breezes j Prolific, the besfc fir liehb land, 38 bs for Is, 3i 6d per sack ; Bath Kidney, 401bs for Ib, 3* 33 per sauk; and other good kindp. Cheaper by the ton.-^-J. Thomas, Havelock ! Street. SA7ui^DAY,7)eTOBEK 7 VALUABLE SUBURB\N LAND. Nice Site for a Private Residence, fronting Cartel's Terrace. MR T. BULLOCK has received instruc tions from Mr Alfred Curtis to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcide on the above date, — 5 ACRES, 37 PERCHES. 5 Fronting drtor's Terrace, jusb beyond the end of the Traffic Bridge, being Lots 189 and 190 on the Original Sale Plan of a portion of Grove Farm Estate. First class Land. Desirable sites for private residences. Terms to suit purchaser Full particulars furnished on application; Note time—ll.3o am. T. BULLOCK, 9 302 Auctioneer. NOTICE, J AM A CASE BUYER 01 WHEAT AND _OATS. 9 295 DAVID THOMAS. ASHBURTON YARDS, j TUESDAY, 7)CT 3, 1899. MR p. THOMAS has received instruc tions to sell at the above date and fixture, on account of W. Morrow, Esq., Montalto,— Q FIRST-CLASS DAIRY CATTLE 9 297 D. THOMAS, Auctioneer ' A KINEMATOGRAPa A LANTERN L EOT UEE, entitled xjL " Picture, Song, and Story," or •' A Trip through Wonderland "--a grand pano ramic display of moving piotures, etc,-—will be given m the ORANGE HALL ON THURSDAY NEXT, By Rev. W. O. Woodward, of Timaru. Door open at 7.30. Commence at 8. 9_301 CROWN LAND IN HIGHB ANK SETTLE MENT FOR SELECTION ON LEASE IN PERPETUITY; NOTICE is hereby given thab the under mentioned Sections m the Highbauk Settlement, situated near Methven, will be opened for selection on WEDNESDAY, 18th October, 1899, on Lease m Perpetuity, under the provisions of The Land Act, 1892, The Land for Settlement; Act), 1894, and its amendments, and the regulations made there under :— LOT 40—Area, 285 Acres 3 Roods 20 Perches; half-yearly rental, £47 8s 4d ; Valuation for improvements £204, payable on selection. LOT 12, Village—Are», 1 Acre; half yearly r«?ntaJ 53. Valuation for im provementa £1 2s 6d, payable on selec tion. The Sections contain open level agricultural land of good quality. Sale plans may bs seen at Bailway Stations and Fosb Offices, and may b* obtained from this office, together with forms of application and full particulars' SIDNEY WEETMAN, Commissioner of Crowa Lands, I District Land and Survey Office, Chrißtehurob, a e pb, 26,1899. 9 300



A pr'vate cable to the same effect as those above has been received m Ashburton.



For Children's Hacking Cough take WoocU' Gr«fti> Peppermint Care—la 6d and 2s 61 Uneaufclled »nd Invincible Woods' Great ¥vsy*miu% Gun lot Cwglw wl CWWi *«