TRANSVAAL WAR.

More Fighting Outside Lady smith.

Enemy Drawn into the Open A Crushing Defeab. Boer Forces Moving Nearer to Fstcourt. A British Severse, .Armoured Train Derailed Near Colenso. A Boer Ambush. Several British Killed and Fifty Missing. Heroism of Mr Winstone Churchill. Speech by Sir H Campbell- Bannerman. United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

Durban, Nov. 17 A native missionary at Estcourt declares that the Ladysurith Volun teers on the 10th drew the enemy into the open. The regulars then by a flank movement delivered a crushing defeat. The enemy employed 200 Kaffirs to bury their dead, and two trains containing woundei were also Bent into the Transvaal. The Boers have moved nearer to, Estcourt, hoping to cut the railway line further south. Estcourt ia short of artillery. An armoured train wifh a half company of the Dublin Fusiliers, a half company o! the Dublm Light Infantry and ten sailors passed Ohieve let on the 15th, reconnoitring towards Colenso. The Boers m ambnsh m the rear loosened the rails on a curve, and two trucks containing troops, which preceded the engine, were de railed on the return journey, a .dyna mite explosion overturning the trucks. A Boer maxim and two nine pounders, occupying three positions on a kopje covered with brushwood, and sharp shooters stationed behind boulders, attacked the British, the shells shatter ing the naval seven-pounder and the dome protecting the engine. The Brit ish troops fought m skirt ishing order, though outnumbered, and suffered a withering fire while the wreckage was being cleared. Mr Winstone Ohurch ili, the Morning Post's correspondent, risked his life m helping to clear the line, and m carrying several wounded and two dead Fusiliers to the train. The engine and tender ultimately j Bteamed into Estcourt with fifreen Durban Infantry. Seven of the same corpSj and fifteen Fusiliers came m later. It is estimated tha*; fifty arc missing, including Mr Churchill, and it is feared they have been taken pri soners. The Boers at Ohievelet refused to allow Dr Briiol, of Fs*courr, with a Rpd Cross train to remove the wounded before General Joubert's consent was obtained. The armoured train brought thirteen wounded—two severely so—• into E3tcourfc. The Red Gross train returned empty. The Beers stated that three British wero killed, and nine wounded, but refused to transfer them to the train. OapetowV, November 17 Colonel Baden-Powell's brilliant sight attack surprised the enemy, many of whom were bayonetted under tarpaulins, shrieking for mercy, Oolo nel Baden.Powell's attack was con» j ducted by sixty-five men. Comman dant Botha asserts that he thought thf British force was 1000 strong. A column ia now marching to relieve Kimberley. London, November 16 Speaking at Manchester, Sir H. Campbell-Bannerman made a virulent attack on the Government for having, as he declared, steered the nation into war.

More Boer Savagery.

Horror m Capetown. Africander Traitors. loubert's Death Doubted. Kelief of Kiraberley. (Received Wakapuaka Nov. 18, 9.21 a m . This Office 9.45 a.m) Oaketown, November 17 dough with a strong column wa§ within fifty miles of JOmberley on the 10th mat. Boors looted Belmont, and after wards retired to Modder river. Mr Reitz officially made a threat that six British officers held at Pretoria will be put to death if Nathan Marks, a Boer detective, arrested as a spy at Ladysmith is harmed. The threat has caused a feeling of horror m Capetown even among Africanders. Durban, November 17 Natal Dutchmen assisted to loot the town Pomeroy, and afterwards swore allegiance to the Transvaal. Farmers loyal to the British purpose to raise guerilla troops m view of retaliating. ' Indirect evidence goes to show that j Joubert is alive but possibly wounded. A heavy rifle fire followed by an explosion was heard m the direction of Ladysmith early on the 16th. General Buller reports 10Q missing m connection with an armoured train.

A Brush at Estcourt

Compliments to the Colonial Forces. "' ~ I (Received Wakapuaka Nov. 18, 10.8 a.m, This office 11.50 a.m) Durban, November 17 A force of Fatal cavalry repulsed 300 Boers, eight miles from Estcourt. killing several. Sir Redvers Buller complimented the colonial forces of Natal apon the work done m their encounters with the Boers, and the gallantry and resourcefulness displayed by Mr Churchill at Ohievelet njbighty' pr«ijji6c|. I

LAND SALE

f Mr T. Bullock sold by auction at the ; J Arcade to-day on account of John Stud * holms, jet, b.Eq., K.S. 32322, containing |79 acres m the hind' distiict., a short dis- S ' tar.oe above the railway station, at £117 d j 6J per aore to Mv Joiia Price ; If acre at j Tinwald, with four roomed cottage, etc, ! lots 267 to 271, and 275 to 278—close to the \ railway station on the upper side, the pro- j party of Mrs F Lowe, wa3 passed at £210, I bidding not reaching the owner's limit. }

THE ELECTIONS.

Mr J. McLachlan at Hinds.

Mr McLauhlan addressed a well attended meeting at Hinds last evening, v large num ber of Indies being present, Mr Melkiwel m the chair. Mr McLachlan spoke at consider able length on the topioa of the day, and at the conclusion Mr Holmes proposed a hearty vote of thanks to the candidate for the very interesting meeting he hid afforded them. This was carried unanimously.

Mr Maslin at Eiffelton and Waterton.

On Thursday Mr Maslin addressed a well attended meeting of electors at Eiffelton. Mr HiUiar took the chair. The candidate was well received, and a number of ques tions on general matters were pub and answered to the satisfaction of those present. Votes of thanks to the candidate and the chairman brought a good meeting to a close. A very largely attended meeting greeted I Mr Maslin at Waterton, many ladies being present. Mr Houston took the chair. Questions on taxation and education were moat ptominenfr. They were answered to the satisfaction of the maeting. A vote of thanks to the candidate and the chairman concluded one of the beat meetings yet held m the district*

COMMERCIAL

United Proas Association— By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) London, Novemher 17 The wheat markets are dull and weak. Heavy arrivals of colonial shipments are depressing the market. Sailer parcels r float 28a 6d. The B-adferd wool market ia advancing ; common sixties 30J, supera 31d. There is Blightly better enq >iry for butter ; choicest colonial 100j to 1021, Danish un changed. Melbourne, November 17 The wheat and fi mr Beut from the country to seaboard to date comprises 3.400,000 bags, nearly three times as much as during the same period last year. The advance m wool also means an addition to the annual wealth of nearly one mill on and a half pounds.

THE ASHBPBTOft SUABDIAN : SAfUBDAY, NOtEMBEK 18, JBo*



PHEASANT PATTERN. inch Plate?, 2s 9dper dozen ; 7 inch Plates, 3s Cd per d'Z'n ; 8 Inch P.stce, 4s 6d per doam : 10 inch Plafcea, 5s 6d per doz9n ; Sonp Hatfs, 4s 6J 'and 5s 6d per dozen. 10 inch Meab Dishes, Is each ; 11 inch Meas Dishes, li 2d c»ch jl2 inch Meat Dishes, Is 5d ;14 Inch Meat Dishes, 2s ;16 inch meat dishes, 2s 6d' Vege table Dishes 2-, 9d e«ch. Sauce Boats Is each. 29 piece Dinner Set 14a 9J. n* piece Dinner Set 31s. Bine Band and Line Pattern same prices, other patterns 61 per ilczen extra. Anyone requiring a Dinner Set should call and see ours before baying clsewhe!*, : as we have a big range of patterns to select from at very low prices.  FLETCHER BROS. CASH SUPPLY STORES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTO2H &IHIQH STRKRT MRi ' Telephone 24 B ox gy



[WOOD JAM S-POOSS-3J, 4J, and a 6d_lach. PRESERVING SUGAR, We have just received our first slvptnent of Brnwers Crystals, which ia acki o» ---lelged throughout the Australian Coloniae to be the best *ugar for Jam »nd Jellf nvikirg, Brewer » Crystals ara much stronger than ordinary sugar, so fo « rtqnira les< of it Io the pourd of fruit; J^ms, and more especially JelhV, are tin h clearer and firm-.r if mace with it. Auckland Wo. 1 ani No la .Sugar (ffoann eed pur* cant) aJao kept In stocky •» • \« DON SILVER WARE, WARRANTED to We ar White Throughout. Near Bt approach to SI ret. NOTE THE PRICES— Tea Spoons, 4< 6d per do*en ; Desert Spoons, 8s 6d per' dozen ; Tablo Spoon*. 11s 61 per dozea ; Desert Forts, 8s 6d per dezen ; Table Forka, Us 6d psr dozt-n • Sah Sp )ons. 6d each ; Mustard Spoons, 6d each ; c c We have been appointed the New Zealand Wholesale and Retail Agents f-r t'<e Don Silver Ware, and with this advantage and the phenoroinaHy low pilcea of silver we are enabled to sell^aifsuch Jow prices. Customers whojhave hfed it will hare no ether. DIMJSR WARE, 7 ~~ DINNEB WABE.



PEES) RVING..PANS Jn Brass, Iron Enamel.randlF. gat .Steel Ensmbd, at LOWEST PRICES. la> • wil^^H Wt ' ili^^H B IH v are Just La' dingKdO peases and Ca:~k^ ol g;; X ll^l varions Kinds of ft Jams Jars, inclndt ig H|' <>|^H X !■ r.USO.VW JARS, Pints Quarts and H.if M' -JJH mmm J^ Gallons LIGHTNING JARS In! Qaar s BTIH ■ and Half Gallons. I£^J^ JELLY JABS, bothlGlass andSEarthen. - A^^p^ t SHS^R 3l:eee Goods were bonght before the Great (iF^^H} ll^ft advance m the Manufacturers Price, and —SKT Mf "'" il^R We {niend t0 Jvc our Customers the benefit M^^^l^B iinnarajJiß disappointment, as when our Stocks are%x- B®'"''lS^B ■L *lH h h aOßted ' we 8ha)I not bo al>lß to replace II t I|»



POTATOES. POTATOES Belts and Bwlway. A grand change of sred for this District. Beanty of er sa°k S8 ' Early Rubi<3S 2s 6d per Backj La PBtone Kidney. 1» Hd 80 Varieties Vegetable Seeds 3d per packet. * 100 Varitiea Fiower Seeds Id per packet. 1899 PEESERVING S! AISON-



SMALL Shop, with two rooms attached, m Burnett Street. Rental 7s 6d per week, T. BULLOCK. TRHiVOKTON. FOR SALE—Lots 40 and 42 containing 1 Rood 2 Perches, fronting Suffolk Street. Lots 16 and 29 containing 1 Rood 23 Perches, fronting Sudbury Street. I Lot 8, containing 34 Perches, Corner of Leeston and Suffolk Streets. Offers are invited for the purchase of these sections, either separately or as a whole. T. BULLCCF, TO LET AT A REDUCED RENTAL. Shop m brick buildings fronting East Street, adjoining Maddens Bakery estab lishment. SUBURBAN PROPERTY Q ACRES, g Good Land, all m grass, well situated on Winter's Road. A nice site for a house. Exceptionally easy terms of Payment, T BULLOCK. fPO LET- Shop centrally situated m X East Street.—Apply T. BULLOCK. g »!■■■ l«M»»y«»»»gj|!Mj WANTED Known—The Corner is the place to get a good assortment of General Drapery, Boots, and Clothing—' NORXHOOXE AND HmQBB (



KORJ3ALE .000 PRICE required for town section at»^v/ 818, containing £ acre fronting Aitken Street, East. T. BULLOCK _ Agent, FOITSALK LEASEHOLD LAND—Rental to the Crown Is 3d per acre 100 ACREB» n°t> far from Hinds Rail i JL&& way Station, being R.S. 3645 j and others. Well watered with County I water races. j For terms and full particulars apply to T BULLOCK ALPORD FOREST. R.S. 22038, 20 acres, principally m its native state, fronting Taylor's Stream, I am authorised by the proprietors to accept the above price for this Terms if required 1. BULLOCK. kxJR kaLki. 1 rv ACRES irk 1U ACRES LU FISST-CLARS Land Fronting Middle Road, Allenton ; either as ft whole or ■ m two allotments of five acres each. Easy terms can be arranged. T. BULLOCK TO LE T.



MRS HERBERT STEEL receives pupils for the above, both m private lessons and m class, at her residence Havelock Street. The second term of present class com mences on MONDAY, 13th insfc. Should a sufficient number of ladies apply a second clsbb will be formed. Class Terms—lOs O*i per Quarter. I _____}lj® ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. TENDERS FOR LOAN. FTIENDERS are invited by the Ashburton _L Borough Council for the purchase of Debentures for the sum of £3750. Deben tures are for £50 each, repayable m 35 years, bearing interest at the rate of 4 per cent per annum. The total rateable value of the Borough is £19,985, capital value £35,000, and annual income £2,696. Un doubted security offored to investors. Pros pectus may be obtained on application nt the Town Clerk's Office, Aahburton, where Tenders will be received till 12 o'clock noon on MONDAY S the 11th day of December, 1899. QHAS. E. FOOKS, Town Clerk. Borough Council Office?. Ashburton, November 17,1899. 11 114 WANTED Known—That now is the time to make selections of Costumes for the Summer. Full ranges of choice ' materials m Novelty Coloring*, Sco oura ' Srstt—MlTGHSlib & StaBKSR



BUSINESS CHANGE. T HAVE much pleasure m announcing that I have purchased the SADDLERY BUSINESS Lately conducted by Mr J. H. Jamieson, And respectfully solicit a continuance of the liberal support accorded to my pre decessor. ALL ORDERS promptly executed, and •11 work GUARANTEED. Robert Anderson, EAST STREET, ASHBUBTON 11 107 OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), WILL be m Ashburton from November 20 till the end of the month. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Mueio Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton, or at Commercial Hotel SINGING AND VOICE PRODUCTION



SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, WINE &SPIRIT MERCHANTS. MA-ftKET ROUSE, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON Telephone No 53



BICYCLES. BICYCLES V^ E baYS beeQ appointed ASentß for Aahburton by the Goold Bioycle Co., Ltd., for the Sale of their famous RED BIRD BIG YGL ES . Throughout the World to-day the Ked Bird is recognised as the highest developmect m Cycle Construction. The One Mile Championship of Australia on October 10 was won by Wm. MARIIN, oq hia l«tt;O JBIKJD SPECIAL. Daring his raßED°Bi eßD he haS W°n JslO 'OO°' whioh h8 considera ia mainly duo, to riding FCTRTHEU PARTICULARS ON APPLICATION. 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. OHE.vPMSi? AND BEST lIOU^E IN T ASHBUiITON. EXCEPriONAL VALUE GIVEN IN TKAS,



Our First Sale will take place at Christchurch/on THUBSDAY, NOVEMBSB 23, 1899, For arhich Catalogues close on MONDAY, November 20, 1899, after the arrival of the South express mail. FBIKDLANDER BROS., LTD. ECONOMY IN SHEEP SHEARS THE UNBIVALLED T.U.s. SHEEP BHISARB. WONDERFUL RESULTS, UNSURPASSED IN QUALITY. 3,540 SHEEP SHORN WITH ONE PAIR T.TJ.S. SHEARS. Good Tools give good work. Well-snorn fleeces bring higher prices, and no man can do good work with bad Shears.



WOOL SEASON, 1899-1900 TITE SHALL BE REPRESENTED at the Christchurch and Timaru ▼ V fixtures, and have made satisfactory arrangements for disposing of CLIPS privately at Aehburton. Consignments will be received at our Ashburton or Tinwald stores, and aent 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 :■— j If intended for sale at Aehburton-Friedlander Bros.', Ltd, Siding, Ashburton If intended for sale ab Christchurch—Brown and Son's Siding, Addington If intended for sale or shipment at Timaru—Mill and Ca.'s Siding, Timaru If intended for shipment »£Lyttelton~N.Z. Shipping Co. 'a Dumpißg Bhed, Lyttelton WOOLPAOKS, TWINE, BRANDING, and other* Shearing^ Requisites SUPPLIED AT LOWEST RATES,



TANCRED STREET, Next Gas Company's [Oftioes ]\£ONEY ~O LEND Aceordipg to Arrangenient^from £5 AND UPWARD?, Upon any Security. % TRADE BILLS Privately -Discounted. Weekly or Monthly Payments be arranged. All Business Strictly Confidential. DAVID ZANDER COMMISSION & FINANCE AGENT. AGENT FOR-Sun Fire Insurance Oflice and Canton-Marine rnnurance Office. WANTED KuowD-That the arrival of the lontq completes our season's importations, which, are fully double those of previous seasons. Each department ready for big biMinew.^-rMwoHSM, & TtraNßß, a



INVITES Electors to meet him at the HAMPBTEAD SCHOOLROOM, MONDAY Next, November 20 Commence at 8 p.m. 11 211 SELWYN ELECTORATE. MR JOHN RENNIE TT7ILL ADDRESS THE ELECTORS afc RAKAIA Town Hall, MONDAY, No vember 20. CHERTSEY Schoolroom, TUESDAY, November 21. METHVEN Schoolroom, WEDNESDAY, November 22. LAURISTON Schoolroom, THURSDAY, November 23. HIGHBANK Schoolroom, FRIDAY, November 24. | BARR HILL Schoolroom, SATURD AY November 25. 11 104 Meetings at 8 p.m. CH URCH BERYICKB. ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH, Ashburton. 25th SUNDAY aFtER TRINITY ! (November 19) 11 ft m—Matins, Holy Communion and Sermon 4 p m—Holy Baptism 6 30 p m—Evening Prayer and Sermon R A WOODTHORPE, MA., _ Vicar "l o"st"~~ LOST from my Farm, Winohmore, on November 14—One Bay Mare, three years old, wioh white face and white hind legs. One Pound Reward will be given to any person returning same to, or leaving any information with, D. THOMAS, or 11118 PATRICK GREALY. PTfETTFTEiO PRIVATELY.



MX JOH¥McLACHLAN""" WILL ADDRESS THE ELECTORS aa follows : — TINWALD, at the Templar Hall, on SATURDAY, 18th inst, at 7.30 p m WINSLOW, at the «choolhouae, on MONDAY, 20th mat, at 7 30 p.m GREKNSTREE'I', at the Schonlhouse, on TUESD-i V, 21st inst, a<, 7 30 p.m WINCaMORW, afc the Schoolhouse, on WEDN KSDA V, 22ad inst, at 7 30 p. m WAKANUI, at the Schotlhouse, on THURSDAY, 23rd mac, at 7.30 p m SEAFIELD. at the Pchoolhouse, on FRIDAY, 241h inst, at 7.30 p.m 11 74 ASHBUETON ELECTORAL DISTRICT. MR C J. HARPER Tiy-ILL ADDRESS THE ILECTORS LONGBEACH Homestead, MONDAY, November 20 EIFFELTOX Schoolroom, TUESDAY, November 21 FLEMI.VGTON Schoolroom, WEDNES DAY, November 22 LOWCLIFFS Schoolroom, THURSDAY, November 23 E A LING Schoolroom, FRIDAY, No vember 24 At 7.30 o'clock each Evening. 10 207 THE ASHBURTON ELECTION. MR W. S. MASLIN



FIRST-OLASS FARM. BULLOCK'S ARCADE, BATCJISDAY, NOV. 25, 1899 LOWOLIFFE, COLDSTREAM ROAD DISTRICT. MR D. THOMAS has received instruc tions from Mr Wm. Wills, Low cliffe, to Sell by Public Auction, as above— His first c'aaß Farm, containing 207£ Acres of re-claimed Swamp, and being Lor, 9 on Deposited Plan, Lowo' sffe i Eatato The farm is sub-divided into nine Paddocks, and has first class improvements as follows, viz :—Five Roomed House, with Dairy, 6-stall Stable wiih Granary, Trap House, Implement f-had Piggeries and Men's Whaie' > The quality of the land is Al, and the crops now growing upon it are as follow : — 30 acea wheat, 48 acres r>ats, 8 acres Birley, 2 acres Linseed, 3 acres Swede Turnips and Mangoliip, 17 acres Rape, 15 acres laid down m grass this year, 40 acres kid down last year, balance-in old pasture. Inspection confidently invited. Close to the School, Terms easy. Sale at 2 p.m. sharp. D. THOMAS, 11 14 Auctioneer.



1 ! I>AVID THOMAS. j NO TICK" ( r HAVE for Sale a Good Farm, contain _L ing about 700 acres, from heavy to light land, wiih extensive imptovements. New 10 roomed House, brga IStable (12 horsee), with Feed House attached. Implement Bhed, Dairy, Sheepyard', Cowafceds, Piggeries, j etc , about 150 acres m wheat, 50 acres m outs. For particulars apply 10 257 D. THOMAS j L A GUB. OK . "^ mHKRE arc still Blocks of Land on tha above Estate for Sale, which would make some of the besb all round Farms m the County. 10 258 D. THOMAS.



I Wanted. REV. H. C. M. WAI SUN, of Christ church, wil! civo an address m the Oddfellows' Hall—"No license and prohibi i tion *' —on Tuesday next, 21st inst., at 8 p.m. 11116 "PRIMITIVE METHOI)ISTOiuRCH~ JIT Rev. R. Raine will preach twice m the above Church To-morrow—at 11 a.m. and 6.30 pm. Welcome. 11121 WANTED — Poultry. Highest Price given. Apply Commeucial Hotel, Ashburton. 11 123 MHO LET, to reliable Tenant—Three- JL roomed Cottage m centre of Town Apply Mail Office 11 122 ONYBODY kens that Scotchmen drink M'Keczie's Hondai-Lanka Tea, because it eaves the quid siller, an' gangs faur. Imphm !



| The Rev. HOM Watson, of Chnstchurob, I will deliver an address cm "no license and i prohibition "on Tuesday. See advt.



T HAVE FOR SALE AT ALLENTQN— A Choice Section of fi?e acres ; grand Bite for private residence Number of Sections at Waterton and Fairton One Acre, near Alford Forest Road, on West Belt) i H. W. BARRETT, ARCADE. Just Arrived new goods New novelties "TN facb everything a CycJiat requires OATES, LOWfiY AHD CO ZEALANDIA CYCLE WORKS BURNETT STREET. We Repair any make, and guarantee all work. EGGS, Egga-We are Cash Buyers of Fresh Eggs m any quantity,—Fißf epa 8k03., Cash Supply Stores,, ,



TO THE RATEPAYERS OF THE MOUNT SOMERS RIDING. T ADIES AND GENTLEMEN,— JU With an amount of self-denial that) is of rare occurrence, Mr Hkrring has resigned his seat on tha Connty Council, m order to give me an opportunity of offering myself for re-election to that position. If you believe thab my conduct; m relation to the buaineaa of the County has bfen impartial and just, I shall have much pleasure m receiving your support. Yourß Faithfully, EDWARD G. WRIGHT. Windermere, November 17, 1899. 11 119 ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. MOUNT SOMERS RIDING. I HEREBY give notice that, m accord ance with the Counties Act, 1886, and the Regulation of Local Elections Aat, 1876, and the Acts amending the same, an Election to fill an extraordinary vacacc? m the Mount homers Riding, caused by the resignation of Mr Edward Herring, will be held at the Road Board Office, Mount Somers, on December 12, 1899. Nominations m the form prescribed m the second schedule of the Local Elections Ao\ 1876, obtainable from the Returning Officer, must be delivered to the Returning Officer, or addressed and delivered to him, before Noon on November 27, 1899, at the Road Board Office, Mount Somers. F. MAINWARING, Returning Officer. Ashburton, November 17, 1899. 11120 H. W, BAERETT.



ASHBURTON COUNTY COW NCIL. MOUNT EOMBRS RIDING.' TO THE ELECTORS, I* ADIES AND GENTLEMEN,— The exo'ußion of Mr E. G. Wright from a seat on the County Council has caused such widespread regret that, m the interests of the County, I feel that I should resign my seat m his favor. Before taking this step, I h%ve consulted a considerable and representative number of sou, and would have visited all if it were practicable. Whilst expressing very kindly feelings to myself, all without exception recognise the value of Mr Wright's long and valuable services to the Country, and to this County m putiou'ar, and ple'ge them selves to reinstate him—if willing to act aa your member—m the position he has Giied so long and faithfully. I am Your Obedient Servant, 11 118 EDWARD HERRING.



/"^HINESi! Laundry GJaza gives a Beauti \J ful Enamelled and Glezy appearance to Linen, for «vh!ch the Chinese are noted Price — 7d and Is.— Fletcher Eros, Wholesale and Retail Agents for Canterbury DAHLIAS— Beat named varieties, 5s 6d per dozen ; Potatoes, Is 91 per sack ; Chick Wheat, Oats, Chaff, etc , at lowest rates—J. Thomas, Havelock Street. WHY is the British -oldier like Hondai. Lanka Tea ? Because the quality is quickly shown when m hot water ! S~e ! AKK! AXE! We don't want to fhjht, but——meanwhile ask for M'Kerz c's Honi&i-L'uikj. Tia, packed m Ceyloc NOW on View—s OCO Christmas aud New ypar Ctuda. One of the largest and nest selections ever seen m Ashburton. Com prising Handpainted Cards', Black and White Cards, Cellulaid Girds, Mechanical Cards, Autograph Cards, Comic Cardls, B xes, Packets, Fancy Calendars, etc. Imported direct, and marked at the lowest possible J price. Inspection luviled.— A. H 1 Williams, Tancred Street. WANTED Known—The Value at The Corner m Ladies' Novelties fcr Neckwear and Hosiery is the best m the town—NORTHCOTF AND HeFFORO NSW BO' KS at publi hed prices—The Valley of Sapphires ; Ihe Violet Flame ; Jfciue'a Cape ; Trewinnot of Greys ; The Untold Half; 'Ahe Romance r.f the Greys 1 ones ; True Heart; Mother's Holiday; The Rose of Judah; Cheap editions of Sheldons Work?, A. Sw.-n, Kingslcy, Scott, Dickena ; Giffeu'a Bat and Bill, and others; Windsor Magazine for October ; Diaries.— H. M. Jones



THE) New Zealand CLOTHIHC FACTORY TS now Showing a Large and Varied Assortment of NEW & SEASONABLE GOODS.' GREY FRAME HATS, CUBA FRAME HATS, BLACK FRAME HATS, j IK THE LATEST SHAPES AND [STYLES. ALSO — STRAW HATS IN GREAT VARIETY} See o^r Tennia Trousers and Shirts. Sac oar Hew Suitings for Summer Wear. See our Ready Made Clothing. See our Boys' Norfolk Suits, See our Boya' Washing Blouses. See our New Ties, etc., etc, SUITS 10 MEASURE. FIT QUARANTEED, CLOTHING FACTORY. F. H, BEOKINGSALE, Manager.



SATVl>ia3< Sc isousJßuca lypti JfcSxtrnct. Under the distinguished patronage of His Majesty tho King of Italy, aa per communica tion made by tho Minister for Forcigu Affairs through the Ccmsul-General for Italy, at Melbourne, March 14, 1878. Awarded diploma at the Amsterdam Exhibition, 1883. Acknowledged by Medical Clinics and Universities all over the Globe. There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract m the market, products of simple distillation forming crude resinous oils. In order that these crude oils may not betaken, UR PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPT EXTRACT, which ia recognised by the medical division of the FrusaisnGovernment to be of perfectly pure origin, aa per information forwarded to us through the Uou.sul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878, we Svßte:— It is proved by teats by the AJedioal Oliao of the Universities at Bonn and Greifswald Prussia, and reported by Dr. Schulz,Professor of Parmacology, at Bon, and Professor DrJ Mossier, Director ?f the Medical Clinics at Greifswald, that only products that are : saturated with oxygen a.id freed of acids, resinous and other substances, adherent to primary distillation, will developo the sanative qualities proper to the plant All crude oils, or bo called Eucalypti Extracts are to be classed according to the named authorities, among the turpentine*, which are abandoned long sinoe as an Internal, medicament. These crude oils, or so called Eucalypti Extracts, are discernible:— 1 By their deficiency m pungent odour— which our product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extract develops most freely through its surplus oxygen. 2 By their alooholio thin and mobile appear ance being reduced m specific density through tae presence of acids. 3 By theirtaste, the result of the contracting tendency of resins and tennates. if these crude oils, so-called eucalypti extracts, are applied by mistake In cases of oroup, bronchitis, diphtheria, internal nflamations, dysentery, etc., the con sequences are moßb appalling. For safety ake ask always for BANDER & SON'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. — Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia. SANBER & SONS.



Policb Fob The Summer Loegers.—A police station is to be opened at New Brigh ton during the summer months. Constab c McGlone will be m charge. New Paper—The Timaru Motnitig fsst, a new daily, owned by a company, made its first appearance this morning. Its political leanings are not stated. Mr Con nell, late of Wellington, 19 the editor.— Press Association telegram. Ths Supreme Court—Several cases aria ing out of the B>e k iia Railway accident are aat down for hearing at ths civil sittings of the Supreme Court on Monday next, before his Honour Mr Justice Denniston. There is a case set down for breach of promise, m which the damages are astessed at £1500. The Stoat and Weasel Pest.—A lady from Lauriston brought to this office to-day a box containing the carcases of a wholo brood of weasels—the dam and four young onpn— that had been killed en the farm. If fttrmers would prevent the increase of the tto\t and weasel ia this district, they should keep a good look out now m the breeding time, ar.d kill the vermin without mercy, otherwise a trouble may grow with the increase of these vermin that may be worse than the snvill birda nuisance.