Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1899. Local and General.

*/ On the first page to-day will bo found commercial and federation news, also Messrs F S Maloolm's, H M Jones, aud Northcote and Hefford's business advertisements ; on the fourth page the continuation pE the sem) entitled " Nada, the Lily," the fivab of which appeared m yesterday's issue, alao Mr J*me3 Mollor's bueiuess advertisement, with others. Personal.—Mr Henderson, late of Flem ington, haa been elected by the Oust School Committee to fill the vacaucy created by the removal of Mr White to Rakaia. The Recent Poisoning Case.—The girl Nellie Hefferden, who was admitted to' Christchuroh hospital, suffering from the effects of an irritant poison, died on Wednes day morning! VOLTTKTIERS FOR THE TbANSVAAL.—After the general meeting of the Linwood Rifles, held last night, twelve members of the oorpß, who had volunteered for acbive service m the Transvaal, had their height and eheab measurement; taken for submission to the Defence Department. A Libel Casl. — The civil action— Mr Hutcheson, M.H.R., v Mr R. G. Knight —m which the claim was for £100 damages for alleged libel, has been withdrawn from the Supreme Court list, and referred to Mr J. G. W. Aitken aa arbitrator. — Press Association telegram. i Pbbsiyterian Reunion — The annual social reunion of Presbyterians m Ashburton takes place m the Oddfellows' Hall this evening. After tea, and the clearing of the hall, a programme will be •admitted com prising vocal and instrumental - rhusio, and addresses by one or two clergymen. The vocalists are Mrs Johnston, Mrs Steel, Misses Barratb and Steel, and Messrs Schwartz and Snodgrass, and altogether the meeting should be a success* A Hiatt Loss.—Mr W A Nixon (i*y» the EUesmtre Guardian) had the misfortuue on Monday last to lose about twenty ewes m a very peculiar way. They, with their lambs had been running on green feed, and were doing well. He yarded them on Monday morning and turned them out again into the same paddock from which they had been taken. That afternoon he found eight) of them dead—a loss supple mented on Tuesday morning by another seven with five more seriously affected. The ewes were m goocThsart and condition, and were, most of them, with lamb at foot. The cause cannob be explained, but it i? supposed that there being a good deal of chick-weed m the paddock, the sheep being hungry had eaten too much of it. Mr Nixon has telegraphed for the Government Veterin ary Surgeon bo investigate the matter* A Stowaway Lost at Sea.—The ship Ilala, which arrived at Wellington yesterday from Liverpool, had a very rough voyage. She experienced a series of heavy westerly gales all the way from the Gape to the Snares, and her decks were seldom dry. Towards the end of lasb month, when the veesel was battling with an exceptionally strong gale, a tremendous sea came aboard and swept away a young man named Leslie, who had stowed away at Liverpool. The fearful sea running precluded any Btepa being taken for his rescue. A good deal of minor damage was done to the deck fittings, and one of the boats was smashed. Several of the vessel's sails were also carried away.—Press Associ ation. MiEAOULOtrs EsCAPa.— A miraculous es cape is reported by the West Coast papers A child named Dorobhy Wild, aged 18 months, wandered on to the railway line near Hokitika. The driver of an approach ing train saw the child and managed to bring the train to a standstill, but nob until the cowcatcher had struck the child and the foremost wheels had gone over the place where it had been. The greatest alarm was fslt by those who witnessed the incident, ac it seemed, humanly speaking, impossible chat the child's life could be saved. It ippears, however, that there is a slight de pression 6a the line at the spot, and the cowcatcher struck the child at this depres sion, As it was, a portion of the sleeve had been cut off by the wheel of the engine, and its right thigh was fractured. Any adnlt person or a larger child would probably have been killer), as the cowcatcher could not have passed over the body. A PUBLICAN WHO HAS BEEN " LEFT."— Thus the Tapanui Courier :—"Quite recently our reporter called upon an ex-licensed hotelkeeper m Clutha, and made inquiries re the trade m alcoholic liquor.* Tha ex hotelkeeper is well up m years, and stated that tha hotel property was a freehold acquired many years ago, and was bought out of savings. The property at one time wan worth £1200, bub no license had reduced its nominal value to £500, and it was unsale able ab that amount. Since no license he had tried to make a living without grog-selling by providing meals and horse feed for boarders and travellers. The trade was, however, unremunerative. Travellers nearly all clamoured for liquor, and ultimately he hi.'l bo get v Binali supply or lose his trade entirely, as the travelling community would have their beer or whisky. By selling a little liquor he could make the hotel pay ; without it his door musb be closed, and where would the travellers stay then 1 Many of the commercial men coming to Glutha now brought a supply of liquor with them m case they oould not get supplied." Musical Union.—The fifth subscription concerto of the Musical Union was given m the Oddfellows' Hall last evening to a large audience. The chief work of the evening was Cowen's cantata " The Rose Maiden," which has been m practice for some time. The piece does nob present any very great musical difficulty, and was well within the powers of the Union, whose members mustered strongly, and filled the stage, which presented a very fine spectacle, when all were seated m galleried rows, with the orchestra below. The orchestral work was fairly good, and was led by Mr McOlurg, a feature of it being the bass violin player, a young lady not nearly so tail as the in strument ahe played, but who did her work very well indeed for one bo young. The choruses were well taken, and went steadily, though a stronger tenor chorus would have been acceptable. The soloists were Mea damas Johnston and Snodgrase, Misses Sbeele, Roberts and Orr, apd Messrs Craig head, Burgess and Schwartz. Mrs Johnston sang with her usual sweetness and care, and Mrs Snodgrass wan very successful, more especially m the duet she sang with Mr Burgess, for which a hearty encore was the reward. Miss Sbeele was eminenbly success ful m the solos apportioned bo her, and her work was highly appreciated as were also those that fell to the lot of Miss Roberts. Miss Orr's work was confined to a trio m whioh the other singers were Miss Steele and Mr Snodgrasß. The tenor solos sung by Mr Craighsvi were perhaps as heavy a task as any m the cantata, and the baritone solos of Mr Schwartz' were admirably given. Mr Gates, aa usual was the conductor. The second pwb comprised two pieces by the orchestra, the song «' Jerusalem " by Mr Northoote ; the song " Vision divine " (with string accompaniment) by Mrs Herbert Steele, a delightful number,and the " Gloria" from Mozirt's Twefbh Mass by the Union. The riae m the price of wool and the firm I state of tha London market will mean in oreasfng returns of many thousands of pounds for the farmers of Canterbury alone this year. As a natural consequence, following the advanced cost of the raw material, alt the principal manufacturers of woollen goodl have recently issued revised price lists show ing a considerable rise m the prices of all Tweeds, Coatings, Viougnae, &c. Messrs Cbaighbad & Bebrymah of this town, how ever, with their usual foresight, took time by I the forelock, and cabled Home direct early m May for a large shipment of the mosb fashionable Suitinga for the approaohing Spring season. They also secured large parcels from the principal New Zealand mills just before the rise, and wiil give their customers the full benefit of their timely contracts, Messrs Craighead and Berry man invite an early inspection of their New Goods. Their leading line of Men's Suits to measure for £3 10s, made up m their well known style and fit, should convince the moat) sceptical of their sterling values > Smoke Ne>r Yeaui

Methven Brass Band*—The Mathven Bra a Band will give a concert and ball on October 13, th» proceeds to go to the cosb of uniforms. As several local singers have promised to help, there is every probability of a very pleasant evening being spent The band haa been m existence for over a year, and its progress reflects great credit on Mr Lock the bandmaster. The Iron Agb.—There was to be seen m Ashburton today a novelty m the shape of a new railway waggon, built of iron through out with the exception of the wooden deck ing. Though the new mode! is designed to carry seven and a half tons, it weighs little more than the old ones built of wood. vSelf Reliance. — Commenting on th© public works loan of £1,000,000 the Sydney Bulletin says : —There is very little left now of the aelf-reliaoii, non-borrowing policy with which the Ballanoe-Seddon Government commenced. All Australian Governments degenerate much the same way, •ooner or later. Magistrates' Court. — Messrs David Thomas and John Lambie, justice* of the peace, to-day took the place of the Stipen diary Magistrate, who is detained m Titnaru on Supreme Court business. The only case heard waa a judgment summons, MeKlrea v. Hurdley, £6 5a Bd. Mr Cuthbereaon ap peared for the debtor, and after hearing evidence, the .Court deolined to make an order* Thb Colonial Mutual.—-Mr H. J. Lux ford has been appointed to aucceed the late , Mr E. C Young aa manager of the Canter bury and Weabland branches of the Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Soolety. Mr Lux ford, who was formerly of Canterbury, baß been for tome time district agent m Tara naki for the Government Life Insurance Department. Previously he was manager of the Bank of New Zealand at Manaia, A number of Mr Luxford'a Manaia friends met last week to bid him farewell, and general regret was expressed at his departure from the district. A Free Excursion to the coast at this time of the year would be an acceptable boon to many a hard working man, bat as tuch an iuatanoe'is hardly likely to occur m these dull times, the next best thing ft man can do instead of getting a change of air and scene is to purify his blood and cleanse hit system with a few dotes of Holloway'a Pills. 'This wonderful medicine for many years has been a blessing to the commercial world ; it gives tone to the system and purifies the blood and rapidly increases the strength of the brain. It also cures indigestion m its most advanced form, and m oases of nervous debility it is without a rival.—Adyt.

THE TRANSVAAL.

The Baad Defiant

Dutch Farmers m Natal.

Their Unlicensed Rifles Seised

A Naval Brigade*

Tho Federal Australian Con tingent

British. Troops for Simberley

Arrangements for a tfaval Brigade. Meeting of the British Gatfne 1

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright! Pretobia, Sept. 20 It is reported that the Transvaal Executive favour peace, but the Raad obstinately refuses to make further concession. Prorogation is probable, to enable Praaident Kruger to negotiate un fettered. Mr Reitz state 3 that if Great Britain demands the dismantling of the forts and disarmament, war will be inevit able. The burghers, he adds, prefer to die than to be reduced to the position of white Kaffirs. Two disguised Boer officers have been discovered at Pietermaritzbur^ spying the artillery. The Boers are fortifying the "Yomate port froutier station on the Delagoa railway. The Natal police have seized many unlicensed rifleß in the possession of Dutch farmers, which, it is believed, were supplied by the Transvaal authorities. Two hundred Pretoria ladies have formed a nursing corps. The largest private houses have been converted into hospitals. Great public spirit is manifested. Only 105 Afrikanders applied for admission under the new Transvaal franchise, Capetown, September 20 The Lancashire Regiment, with drafts of garrison artillery, has started from Capetown for Kimberley. Remarkable precautions are being taken to ascertain whether the railway bridges or rails have been tampered with. London, Sept 19 The first class cruiser Terrible has started to relieve the Powerful on the China station. Both vessels touch at the Cape, enabling the formation of a naval brigade 1200 strong. The Cabinet has been summoned for Friday, Ihe Colonial Office is unaware of Mr Kruger'a conciliatory despatch. Melbourne, September 20 It is reported in shipping circles that firms having vessels under charter in the South African trade are being approached by the British Transport Department, who are securing all the ships likely to be of use for forwarding supplies and reinforcements to Natal. 1 The Government has decided to open a list for volunteers for South Africa, All branches of the Defence Forces will be enrolled, but Mounted Rifles are specially desired. A telegram has been sent to the various Governments suggesting a con* ference of commanders to arrange for the despatch of a Federal contingent to the Cape. 1

The Orange Free State.

Kruger Trying for European Mediation*

Boers Poisoning 1 the Water Courses.

(Received Wakapuaka Sept. 21, 9.36 am, GUABDIAN office 10.9 a.m) Capetown, September 20 Sir Alfred Milner has addressed inquiries to Mr Stejn respecting the attitude of the Orange Free State intends to assume m regard to the Transvaal. London, September 20 It is alleged that President Kruger, through Mr Leyds, has approached three European powers, asking their good offices m mediating between Great Britain and the Transvaal. The Daily Telegraph states that warnings have been received at i Johannesburg and elsewhere that the j Boers intend poisoning the water courses with cyanide. '

FATAL ACCIDENT ON A RACE COURSE.

United Press Asiociation—By Eleotrio Telegraph Marion, September 20 There was a shocking accident m the Hunters' Hack Hurdle race at Rangitikei races this afternoon. On taking the first hurdle m front of the stand, Stilts, ridden by Mr Nehon Mcßae, a well-known gentle man rider, struck the hurdle and fell, coming down on hie rider and breaking his own neck and killing Mcßae, whose neck was broken and skull smashed m. His j>w was also broken, and it is believed the j»gqed edges severed the jugular vein, causing j-ata of blood to isßue. Meßao'a father, wha waa utaudiug near, rushed to his assistance, and was completely overcome on realising that his son had been instantaneously killed. The b-dy will be taken to Hawera to-morrow. Young Mcßae had intended giving up riding and was to be married next week. .

PARLIAMENT.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

United Prefli Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph Wellington, September 20 CDh« Council meb at 2 30 00PYBIGH9 OABLK«RAMB The debate oa Mr Lee-Smith's motion re copyright cablegrams mi resumed. After Mr Jones had advocated the aboli bioa of the entrance fee now charged to newspaper proprietor! the motion was pub and agreed to on the voices. MILLKRS HOURS Of LABOR BILL. The Millers Hours of Labor Bill, intro duced by Mr Lee-Smith, was read a second time. The measure proposes to limit the hoars of labor of millers to nine hours per iay, BILL PASSID. The Trustees Act Amendment Bill was read a third time and passed. EMPLOYMENT OF BOYS AND GIRLS WITHOUI PAYMENT PREVENTION BILL, The motion for the committal of the Employment of Boys and Girls Without Payment Prevention Bill led to a long dis cussion on labor matters generally. Mr Bigg urged that the principle em bodied m the Bill ehould commend itself to the. Council, particularly as it provided for the payment of all female workers. Mr MacGregor did not disapprove of the measure, but had grave doubts whether it would be effective. Further discussion was interrupted by the five o'clock adjournment. The Council resumed at 7,30 IN COMMITTEE The Employment of Boys and Girl* With out) Payment) Prevention Bill was considered In committee An alteration was made m the amount payable to boys from four to fire shillings per week Progress was reported and the Council rose at 9.45

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

United Preaa Association—By Electric Telegraph. Wellington, September 20 The House met at 2 30 p.m LANDS FOB SETTLEMENT ACr. The amendment to the Lands for Settle ment Aot was introduced by Governor's meßiage and agreed to. GOVERNMBNT VALUATION OF LAND ACS A Bill to amend the Government Valua tion of Land Act was introduced and read a first time. LIBRARIAN. The joint Library Committee reported on the question of the appointment of a Parlia mentary librarian, adhering to their former recommendation that) the applications be invited m England. An amendment was carried that Govern ment be asked to call for applications within the colony. A further amendment w- s moved that the library staff waa sufficient for the present. The debate occupied the whole afternoon and waa interrupted by the 5 30 adjourn ment. The House resumed at 7 30 SECOND HEADINGS The Volunteer and Militia Officers Parlia mentary Privileges Bill, designed to remove^ the technical disqualification that Colonel Pitt hbors under, preventing him taking a seat in.the Council, was read a second time. The Kauri Gum Indußtry Act Amandment! Bill, providing that no person shall be allowed to dig kauri gum on a reserve unless he is ths holder of a apscial license under the Act, nor unless he is a British subject by birth or naturalisation, or of the native Maori race, was read a second time, IN COMMITTEE The Government Accident Insurance Bill was further considered m Committee A new sub-olause was added that regula tioss made under the Act should be reported to the House ten days after the House meets each session! The Bill waa reported with amendments. The House rone ab 1 a.me

THE DREYFUS CASE.

The Prisoner Pardoned.

Death of 2H. Scheurer-Keitner.

United Press Association—By Electris Telegraph—Copyright

Paris, September 20 ! M. Scheurer-Kestner is dead, aged <»6. Deceased, who was a member of the Senate, figured prominently in bringing about ihe revision of the Dreyfus case. London, September 20 President Loubet has pardoned Dreyfus, who has probably already joined bis wife. The Times says the pardon is a virtual admission that the verdict of the recent court-martial was in the teeth of the evidence. Perth, September 20 A large public meeting has cabled its sympathy to Madame Dreyfus, Oolonel Picquart, Maitre Labori, and other supporters of Dreyfus. [M< Scheurer-Kestner, who was an Alsa tian, was the man who first demanded the revision of the Dreyfus trial.] Auckland, September 20 The Women's Democratic Union hat £assed a resolution of sympathy with [adame Dreyfus*

News in Brief.

Mr Ager, architect, announces that he m prepared to supply plans of baiMiogs at 1£ per cent After the parade on Saturday, Messrs Friedlander Bros, will offer for sale m the Arcade on account of Mr John Grigg, the Clydesdale entire Harvester, by The Work man, and on account of Mr Peter Stewart, the well known entire Middlerigg Prince; Grand Duke, by King's Pride will alao be submitted at auction on account of Mr John Shearer. Black Douglas and Granley will corns under the hammer. This sale will no doubt receive attention. A number of mares and geldings are included m the catalogue. On Saturday next Mr D. Thomas will offer for sale m the Arcade, a three-j ear old entire by The Workman, also the carriage horse Norfolk Lad, on account of Mr John Grigg, and on account of Mr D. Morrow, the pony entire Prince Charming ; together with a number of good young draught mares and geldings. Farmers and breeders should givo this sale their atten tion.

AFFAIRS IN FRANCE.

Surrender of Guerin's Garrison. United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright Paris, Sept 20 M. Gaerin and his garrison have surrendered.

FATAL BOAT ACCIDENT AT WELLINGTON.

Recently Harried Couple l>ro wised

United Press Association—By Electrfo Telegraph Welusgion, September 20 When comiag up the harbor late last night the steamer Tekapu picked up a light skiff, half full of water. It waa at first thought the boat had broken away from her moorings, but the diooovery of a body tbitif afternoon placed the find m a serious light, as it gave indication of a fatal boating acci dent having occurred m the harbor. The body was that of a young woman, apparently about twenty-five years of age, and was found on the Ngahauranga beach. It was subsequently identified as that of Mtt AUan Loxton, wife of an architect m the employ of Messrs Clere, Fitzgerald, and Richmond, a well known firm here. R Hnffam. a well known boatman, states a young couple hired the boat from him abput six o'clock last night. He saw no more of them, but later on, becoming anxious for his boat, and thinking that the man may have tied the ' boat at one of the wharves, he went oub searching for an hour without success* This morning he heard that the boat bad been picked up. Mrs Loxton was the daughter of Chief Judge Davy, of the Native Land Court, and siatsr-in-law of Mr B. M. Mollineaux, manager of the Bank of New South Wales, and Dr Prendergait Knight, The police are now searching the shores of the harbor for the body of Mr JLoxton, Mr and Mrs Loxton were married only m Jane last. The boat from which the Loxtoni were drowned was a mere cockle shell, bavins only 3 feet 6 inches beam, and would be a dangerous craft m the hands of other than an experienced oarsman. From a statement by a person who taw the couple leave the skids it would appear as if Mr Loxton was not an experienced boatman, as he " oanght a orab " jast after oasting off, and seemed to have very little command over the boat. It is thought one of the oocupanta must have stood up m the boat and fallen oat, and the other m attempting to effect a rescue went overboard also:

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association -By Eleflbrlo (Mtgraph—Copyright.

London, Sept. 19 The Prince and Frincen flohenlobc Langenburg, while travelling to Bal moral; to visit the Queen, w«re Bererely shaken m a raiway smash at Perth. The Vicar of St Aibane', Holboro, has discontinued the use of incense, on the ground that it was a luxury. ■ J. H. Derbyshire, the English cham pion swimmer, defeated Lane, the Australian, m the 100 yards' champion* ship, at Sunderland, *by two yardt. Time—€ 2 l-sth sec.

METHVEN.

From Our Own Correspondent.

6A__. A tremendous gale blew here on Sunday last, late in the afternoon. Clouds of dust were flying through the township, and the top dressing of cultivated paddocks was blown away. Ab Mr Holmes' Blackford station a lob of damage was done. The roof of the house was carried aw&y. The men's hut was blown clean away, and the stable shifted bodily. The manager, Mr W. Hey wood, Bays it was the roughest storm he ever experienced. The gale lasted about three hours, and then rain came on, which had the effect of calming the wind down. . WESLSYAN SOCIAL. The annual sooial in connection with the Wesleyan Church took place here on the 15th inst. in the schoolroom. Tea was provided at 6 p.m , and a large number sab down to it. Tbe after part was in the form of a concert, and a number .of excellent items were rendered. The chairman, Rev. Mr West* brooke, being unable to attend, Mrs Lock was voted to the chair. The room was crowded, large numbers being unable to find sitting accommodation. The Rev. Mr Bevan gave a song, Mr Look's orchestra played several selections, and also accompanied the school children in their singing. Mr G. Hughes gave a violin solo, whioh met with an eathtuiastio reception. Mr Lock acted as musical director, end filled the position creditably.

THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.

{Reoeired Wakapuaka Sept 21, 9-36 a.m, Guabwan Ofloe 10.9 a-m) Parliament to Sit m October. Londoh, September 20 I The official* at Westminster have been warned of the possibility. of Parliament sitting m the middle of October. The Assassination of President Henreani. POBT AU FfilNeK, Stpt 20 General Gaceres, Minister for War m the Provisional Government formed at San Domingo after the assassination of President Heureaux, has resigned. He will stand his trial for the murder of President Heureaux, The Plague. OairOi September 20 The quarantine restrictions Against the plague m Egypt have been re moved. Altogether them were 90 cases at Alexandria* 44 fatal.

Australian.

United Pr«u Association—By BitOteto (Telegraph—Copyright

(Rtoeired Wakapuaka Sent 21, 9.56 ».n, i ■ Gvabduh Office 10.45 a.m) Old kge Pensions ApEiAWjs, September 21 In the Legislative Ataembif t|i* Government declined to coniidef the Old Age Peniiona'aa the Federal Parliament bag been giren tpecial permission to deal with the subject,

THE ASHJBUBTON ©IARDIAN: THUBSDAY, SEPTEMBEB 21, 1899.



What to do ÜBtll the »*ctar ■ ■ ; It Is very hard to stand idly by and Me our dear ones suffer while awaiting the arrival of the doctor. An Albany (N.x.) dairyman called at a drug store therefor a doctor to come and see his child, theft very aick with oroup. Not lading thedeotor m, he left word for him to come at once on his return. He also bought a bottle of Cham berlain's Cough Remedy, whiohhe heped wonld give some relief until the dootor should arrive. In a few hours he returned, saying the doctor naed not come, as the child was much better. The druggist, Mr Otto Sohoir, aays the family has since recommended Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to their neighbors and friend! Until he has a constant demand for it from that part of the ouotry; For sale by Ashiuotoh Dir/t Co



TO THE DEAF.—A rich lady, cured of ] her Deafness and noises m the head by Dr Nicholson's Artificial Ear Drums, has sent £1000 to his Institute, so that deaf people unable to procure the E&r Drums may have them free. Apply to Department, N.S The Institute, " Longoott, 1" Guouerabury, London, W, England. B



OPENING DAY GYGLING SEASON. YOUR Bicycle Beautifully Fnamelled and Plated m time for the Opeuing; Day, from 20«, at GATES, LOW RY &J GO'S WORKS, Burnett Street. W. A. Schwabtz, Manager.



WILSON'S £S KB ..-_r» SEASONS WALL PAPERS HAVE ARRIVED! /"IALL Early and ohooee your designs from the full stock of new Goods, J. L. HIGGS, ART DECORATOR fc SIGNWRITER, TT7ISHES fco intimate; to the Ladies o Aihburton that he hat made a Special Study of COLOUR during the last Seventeen Years, and is therefore prepared to give the GREATEST SATISFACTION m HOUSE DECOKATING. Terms Moderate. WorkmanshipJSeoon j|TQ Nods. Apply*fcady to avoid the rueb| for SPRING CLBAFIN& J, L. "ifl GGS, TANCRED STREET. A PRESENT inventment of £76 will give the purchaser a certain net return of Ten per cent per annum on £500. FOR FULL PARTICULARS Apply Early. H. W. BARRETT, AGENT, ARCADE, ASHBURTON. I.—^_... I. ■■ ' ' MUM* Tenders, "~ TENDEKJS. '"" ' fIIENDERS are invited for Pftinfcing Grain X Btores and Outbuildings at Rakaia. Specifications can be seen at our Office. Tenders close on 30th Inat. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. N.Z. LOAN& MERCANTILE A©E|Toy| COMPANY, Lid, 6 }JB For Bronohlal Coughs take Woods' Great Peppermint) Curs—ls 6d and 2« 0d



Finb-claßi masioal programme} Admission, Is 6d; Children under 12, la. 996 Established 1380 Telephone BAKER BROS., CIURNISHING TrNDERTAKBRS C DRNISHING U NDBRTAKERS DIRECT Importers of Best and La tea Designs m FUNERAL FURNISHINGS FUNERALS conducted with the greatest care and satisfaction, at most reasonable charges. Corner of Wakanal Road and Case Streets, and Baker and Brown's Coach Factory. " A Long Felt Waiit7 FISHMONGER k POULTERER. AT the request of a large number of the inhabitants of Ashburton and district, I am opening business m the above line, and hope by civility, cieanlinesi and fair prices to obtain a share of public patronage, FRESH FISH DAILY. My Carts, with name on, will visit the surrounding districts daily. G. HAMILTON? FISHMONGER <fe POULTERER Neks Fletcher Bros.. East Stbekb. 70



PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. mHE ANNUAL SOCIAL REUNION WILL BE HELD IK THE ODDFELLOWSj HALL ON THURSDAY, 21st INST. TEA AT 5.30.



CHURCH BERTfCEB; j ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH, 1 Ashburton. THURSDAY~Fe.ast of Bt Matthew 7 30 p m—Bible Class FRIDAY—7.IS pm, Evening Prayer and Address 8 pm, Choir Piaotice 17th SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY (Sept. 34.) B.3o—Holy Communion 11 a.m—Matins, Litany, and Sermon. 3 p m—SEVKIKLD, the Vicar DROMORE, Mr T, A. Gates 6 30 p m—Evening Prayer and Sermon. Preacher, morning and evening—Rev. A. C, Hoggins, 8.A., (Diooeson In spector of Schools.)



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Friedlander Bros. WE have for Private Sale several first class DRAUGHT STALLIONS, Also,— Some well bred TROTTING STALLIONS, of which we can give full particulars to intending purchasers. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. r¥7E HAVE FOR SALE PRIME SEED POTATOES i Of Various Descriptions. FRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED., 900 AOREFARM AT METHVEN WE have for Private Sale a splendid Grazing and Cropping Farm, clos to Methven, on which there are the follow ing improvements :—Six roomed House, stall Stable and Barn. The property is securely fenced and sub-divided into eight paddooks, with plenty of water. We invite applications as to further particulars from intending purchasers. FBIEDLANDEK BROS., L*», Land and JEstate Agenti



IFARM FOR SALE. Tl/T ESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lm>, tmvo been [instructed Mr Wm.Suttoc, to sell by private treaty, his compact farm of 290 acres, situated at Winchmoro, on which ii.a(oomfortable four-roomed Dwelling, large store room, and eix*at*iled Stable* The property is divided into five paddocks, all fenced and well, watered, and most of Jhe land (a under crop. | For full particular atd terms, apply J ffebLAWDER BROS., Ltd



Seasonable Lines. < Finest Separator Butter, fresh, 1b Id Finest Condensed Milk od Imperial Plums, per lb, lOd Dates (extra quality), 31b boxes, 1b 6d " Siam " Blended Teas, Is 6cJ, Is lOd, 2a 2d ••May Pickings" Ceyion Buds, equal to any 3s Tea, 2* 4d per lb Assorted Jam, m lib Tins, per Bozen 4a 6d Homoepathic Cocoa, 3d packet, la per lb Pepper (pare), lib Tins, Is Biscuits—Rice 6d, Wjdb 6f3, Tea 6ci, Zealaudia Mixed 6d, Fancy Mixed 9d, Dessert la (reductions for quantity) Water Biscuits, 4lb tins, Ifl 6d|s Brown and Poison's Corn F.our 4d Golden Syrup, 41b tins, la 14 Favorite" Washing Extract, 4i per lb Oatmeal (Gore or Timaru), 251 b bags, 2*6 d Beat Derwent Potatoes, per sack, 2a 9d We have just landed our new stock of f GARDEN JSEK3OS. ••Diamond Jubilee" Peas—6d per packa Is per lb. 41 Rev, Dr Sfeuarb " Peas -6d |per] paoke*, Is per lb. Early Rose Potatobs, 121 b for ,Is. Beauty of Hebron, 121bs for Is And hundredi of other lines from Id to 2s 6d per packet. WANTED—Fresh Eggs, |Butter,!jHoney and Beeswax. Top price given; CAKSON & CO., TEA MERCHANTS, GROCERS & IRONMONGERS. TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. YYafcei' Garden Seeda. Agents for | Nelson, Moate & Co's Teas J Melotte Cream Separator {" Lovell Diamond " Blcylc* d m O ft g S V -£* CLj ft b*. H ga , sp£;s § o • P H oo td



- SUNDRIES- We have osb opened a large Assortment of SUNDRIES of the Latest Patterns, including— LAMPS, BELLS, JTOEOLIFS, MUDGUARDS, LUBRICANTS, Etc 9 — Etc. " SOLAR" ACETYLENE OAF L*MFS, "20th CENTURY' * ETYLENE GAS LAMPS, SILVER KlBQt OF THE ROAD, JSfcW HOLOPHOTE LAMPS, DIBI'Z LAMPS, EXCELSIOR LAMPS. ALSO,— PERFECTION, BANNER, JIM DANDY, TOM THUMB, MIOROPHOTE, And Others. OVER (TWELVE PATTERNS OF TOJBJ OX.IFSt We Have STRUCK OIL Which irtlSi MV»s Is »Dy Lamp without the least trouble or smoke. Fat up la Bottles, la sachf equal to four of the usual td bottles. Also— '■■ I|0_BR? GATING OIL, Which»l will not Clog m the Bearings ,-» la £erj Bottle, JOHN ORR & CO., ASHBI7ETON. P " SOLBJiAdBNTS IN NEW ZEALAND FOR THE WELL-KNOWN &WAVERLEY CYCLES. AND AT Waverley Cycle Depot, 917. BTREED, CHRISTOHtTROH.'



WAVERLEY CONSTRUCTION In waking the alterations necessary to keep m line wibh the changing teason'a demands, we have aimed rather to elimiate every fault that baa appeared In our 1898 construction, working toward the general refinement of the bicycle, than with a view to radical changes. JFICAMJKS «Sc FORaa BEARING PAHTS. In our Crimes and forks, we continue - —— the ase of Albany seamless tubing with Oat bearing parts are all of tool steel forged eteel flash joints, which we con- hardened through m oil and ground to aider bo necessary to tho highest class gauge, Farther improvement naa of construction, bat which are so little been made m our patent sliding used at the present day. We also retain adjustment, which haa been used so the National forged hollow arch furk successfully for the last two years. crown. Frame lines are changed some- New detachable cranks and eprokeb what, particularly m the rear, where fastening are interesting and dis etraight D forks are mcd. Bindi: g tingui^hing features, and a new, self colhr and bolt at handle-bar and seat- oiling and silent-running leaf chain has post are discontinued, being replaced been adopted after severe tests, by oar own new expanding device of neat design and great efficiency. — ACCESSORIES A.ND FINISH — We r3tain the National automatic Hub Brake, improv»d for 18.'9, and also furnish a new fronts who?l Brake at a slight advance m price. Saddles of varying shapes and widths *re furnished with both straight and coil eprings. The Wwerley adjustab'e handle-bsr is supplied In two widths and m rams-horn pattern. Tho pedals are newly " designed for this season, simple and strong. YOU CAN have your REPAIRS Thoroughly and Quickly aUended to almost Roaeonßblß Prises if you will entrust them tous. We make a bPEOIALTY of STOVE ENAMELLING AND NIOKEL PLATING Of Really Fiest-Class Quahty. In* connection with our Christchurch Branch we have built; a Complete Ejumelmno Oven and Nickel Plating Plant, which is under the charge of Mk T. Whitfibld, late of the Austral Company, 88 that our customers can rely on any work entrusted to as being turned out m Flrafe-Olass Order.



T ITTLE ARGUMENT is needed In favor of the Kider's Selection of the WAVERLEY BIOYCLE to-day. It has firmly established its own place and reputation by years of unvarying success. No Bicycle ever attained a higher degree of popularity or gave more I universal satisfaction than the WAVERLEY of 1898. In the construction of the 11899 WAVERLEY, we continue onr policy of building the bast possible machine, regardless of cost, and then fixing our price as low as the advaßoemenfc In the art; of bicyole building will permit. To the agent, to the rider, to the expert, we again, fearless of snoseasiui contradiction, submit our claim for the WAVERLEY of iull equality with any bicyole built In the world. In preparing for another year, we have retained the best) features of our 1898 Models, making sach changes as the lesßons of the season past have suggested m the way of improvements, and always with due cons'deration for the taste of the riding public In matters of detail and design. Our equipment has been selected with a careful regard foe the requirements of the greatest number, and m the variety of accessories and options is sufficiently liberal to meet any reasonable demand. We offer our Nos. 25 and 26 for 1899 as Worthy Successors of a long line of Successful WAYERLEYS, confident that they will be accorded a full share of public favor.