EPHEMERIS.

Phases of Moon for September

SUN.

SECOND EDITION

Commercial.

United Prose Assoumfcion—By Eleotr 0 Telegraph—Copy rip hb | london, September 9 Crossbred wethora and maiden ewes, Can terbury 3 9-I6d, Dunedin and Southland 3§d, North Island 3 5 16d. Lamb, prime Canterbury 4£l, fair average (including Dunedin, Southlaud, Wellington and secondary Canterbury) 4d; New Zetland beef (180 to 2201bs fdr average quality) ox j fore-quarters 3 5-16 d, ox hind quarters j 4 7-16 d; River Plate crossbred or merino wethers 3^d (Last week's quotations :—Frozen mutton — Crossbred wethera arid maiden ewes, Canterbury 3fd, Dunedin and Southland 3£d, North Island 31-16 d. Lamb—Prime Canterbury, 4£l ; fair average, including Dunedin, Southland, Wellington, and scoondtiry Canterbury, 3gd» River Plate mutton — Crossbred or merino wethers, hf&vy 3*, lighb 31-16 d. Frczn beef—New Zealand, l&Olb to 2201b per quarter, fair average quality ox, fore quarters 3|fi, hind quarters 4id.) Hides, New South Wa'ea heavy ox 4jl, light 41. oow4|d.

ASHBURTON SKIN SALES.

The usual fortnightly looal skin sales were held yesterday, when an average entry of skins was brought forward before the usual buyers. Messrs Friediander Bros, collection comprised mostly of butchers' sorts which were disposed of at satisfactory figures, merinos realising from 3s 6d to 4s, and cross breds from 3s 6d to 4s lid. Thr Farmers' Co-operative Association report they sold farmers' merino skins from 2a lid to 3a 6d, and some reaching to 4s 4d. Farmers half* bred and crossbreds 3i Id to 33 9d and to 4a 6d ; butchers' merinos 5s and bs Id, butchers' crossbreds aod halfbreds 4s Id to 4s 9d and 5s Id. Mr D. Themas reports a»les of crossbreds at 2a 6d to ss, lower grades from ■ Is 6d to Is lid, merinos 3s 9d to 5s Id, in j different quality Is 6d to 1« lid*. Fat 14s 3d per owt. Woo' ( pieces 3^d to 5^ per lb. i Horse hair lid.

ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET.

The usual weekly stock sale wes held at the Tinwald yards to-day. Owing to the rapid spriDg growth, and the fact that lambing is now general, making farmers busy at home, the attendance of the public at> this fixture was only moderate. The entries of Hheep, for the above reason were email, only reaching to about 1200. The cattle and pig yardings were larger than usual. la cattle, Messrs Priedlander Bros opened the sale with butchers' beef, lealieing £5 5a and £5 17s 6d for forward cowb ; steers and heifers, £4153. Mr D Thomas sold fat heifers and cows at £6 7a 6d each, and old cows brought £4 7 6d. An Alderney bullock failed to reach more than £8 ss, bub was worth more money» Tha N.Z Farmers' Co-operative Association sold, oo account) of Mr Jas Bishop, several head of prime beef under good competition, making £10 7s 63 for a fine steer, and another bringing £5 sb, whilst £7, £6 6s, £5 15s was paid for fat heifers. Fat Sheep sold as follows:—Wethers 15s 10 i, 15a 2d, 16s 6d, 17a Si, (Farmers Co-op); ewes, 19s 4d,153 BJ, 14s 7d, 11s lid ; merino wethers 13a 6d, 13s 4d, 13s sd, Stores—Crossbred ewes and iambs, ail counted, 8s sd, 8s Bd, 8s 91; hoggets 12s 4d, 13s Id, lls Id, lls 3d, 10s 9d ; crossbred ewes In lamb 13s 51. 12s, 19i 4d, 16s Sd, 17s; merino wethers 4s 3d. Pigs—Stores lls ; baconers £275, 333 6d, 34s 6d, sow and litter of eight pigs 54?.

ASHBURTON GRAIN MARKET

The Ashburton Agency of the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association of Canter bury, Ltd, quote as follows on September 10, 1900:— Wheat— I Prime milling Pearl .- 2s 3d { „ „ Tuscan.„ 2s 3d bo 2a 4d j  „ Hunter's 2a 2d Oats—Duns , .- Is 6d j Danish la 6d , Canadians la 8d SparrowbUla la 7ii Barley—Malting, prime 2a Inferior 1b 6d Peas— Partridge, 2s 3d Chaff—Good oatsheaf 47s 6d to 50i Grass Seed—Old pasture, 2s to 23 3d New „ 1b 6d to Is 9d The above are prices current paid to farmera on truoki at Aihburtoc.

Ashburton Guardian Megna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1900. THE PACIFICATION OF SOUTH AFRICA.

There seems to be a general agreement amongst those .who claim to know something of military matters that the treatment of the Boers who have been made prisoners of war bas beea far too lenient. We are not rash enough to condemn the policy of a great {general like Lord Robert?, or to offer an ©pinion upon the wisdom of any of his action*?. But we naay say that in addition to the | criticisms ef many military writers on the South African question—-all adverse to the leniency shown by Lord Roberts towards Boers caught violating the recognised rules of modern warfare— w« can point to the losses u.flicted upon troops in the Orange Free State and the Transvaal by Boer treachery since Lord Roberts' conquest, to show that the South African Dutch cannot he treated as civilised nations. The time has come wb en further leniency would be culpable, since it would only lead to the loss of more lives on both sides, particularly amongst our own countrymen now fighting for the Empire in South Africa. Lord Roberts appears at iaat to have realised that merciful treatment is quite thrown away upon our savage fots. They are too barbarous ar,d ignorant to under stand that they are simply prolonging the sufferings of their country; and they permit themselves to be hood winked by their unscrupulous leaders into believing that the other nations will interfere in thiir behalf. Un til this foolish notion can be driven out of their heads, it is quite possible that they will continue blindly to follow their leaders. These are men who, whatever prospects they wight have had before th« war began, have now nothing but that to depend upon for a position and an occupation. They now bulk largely in the eyes of their countrymen, but when the war is over they must sink into insignificance. It is therefore to their interest to keep their men in the field as long as they can ; and we may depend upon it they will do so. On the other hand the obvious duty of the British in the in terest of South Africa, of the Empire, and of the world, is to put a stop to the war as coon as possible; and to this end, the most speedy and effective means will be the most successful. W« hope and trust Lord Roberts will not allow sentiment to stand in his way in bringing this struggle to a speedy end. If he will proclaim that after a certain time any Boers found In arms will be punished m rebels, and if he will make an example of a few at the beginning, the followers of Botha and De Wet will soon return to their homes, and even, these two determined men will be com pelled to cease their hopeless struggle, Then, when the war dram beats no more, and the lust for slaughter has died away, permanent peace will settle on the land, and Southern Africa will become a prosperous part of the British Empire,

Local and General.

%* Interesting reading matter will bo touad a the first and fourth page! of this issue '

MaH. Well's Recital.—A few tickets remain for the grand organ recital on Thursday, obtainable at Messrs Gi&ighead and Berrymau's and H M Jones.

A M emobiai.-There is a movement on foot to raise a memorial to the lube G W Steevens in connection with the City of London School, where be received his early education.!

Kinematogbaph.—The show of Thornton and Stewart's Kinematograph takes plaoe this evening at the Oddfellows' Hall. We have already stated that the Company is showing a lot of new pictures, and has been very favorably received in other places.

Art Pierurbs—Ab will be seen by an advertisementof Mr J Wilsoa, which appears in this issue, he has some fine specimen* of engravings of generals and types of soldiers of the British army. The engraving* are now on view in his window.

Thk D.J.C Programmb, — We ar« in receipt of the programme of the DiJ.C. season 1900-1901. It is very nicely got up in pamphlet) form, and inolades a list of previous winners and the weight for age scale. The book should be in the hands of every racing man.

Thk Coal Otjtpctt—■The ooal output from Westport last week was 8064 tona 3ewt, *tl which the Westport Coal Company shipped 7764 tona 13owt, arid the Westport Co operative Company 299 tons lOcwt From Greymouth the Blackball Coal Company exported 2226 tons 3cwt coal, and the Bruneer Company 156Q tona 14owt coal, 23 torn 16owt brlokfl.

The MAILS—The colonial mails per Maiiposa, which lefb Auckland on August) 6, reached London on the morning of September 6, a day late. The Tokomaru left Plymouth for Wellington on September 2.

The Abhburton Pbrmah en*..- Building Society— We understand tbat at a special meeting of the directors of the above Society Mr Albert Robertß was appointed Manager. There were between forty and fifty applicants for tha position. Salh of Clydesdale Stallion — Mr Robert G&wn, Deer Park, Mosgiel, has disposed of his purebred Clydesdale stallion flatfield to Mr James Tisdale, of Middle march, at a satisfactory price. This stallion is by the imported horse Lord Salisbury, and is well known throughput Otago ac one exceptionally well bred and of rare merit, Expekiwdb Does it —" Madge " writes in Truth:—\ think every man, before he manies, ought to camp out for at least two months. His (usually) vast confidence in himself would diminish rapidjy, and hewould be unlikely to frown over burned chops or balf»raw steaks after .having learned how eaey, how very easy, it is to burn the one and only half-cook the other.

A Jooolab Glebgy. M an—The Manchester Gunt&ian Bays of the Rev John Aloook, of Barnaall :—He bubbled with fun, and main tained his gravity with difficulty even in the pulpit. Ouo Suaday he lost his sermon, frankly told the congregation of his dilemma, and said to the parish clerk, ' Jonas, hand me the Bible, and I will read a chapter in Job worth ten of it.' Ths marriage servioe gave him an opportunity for joking, and at a wadding at which the brido objected to the word • obey,' he remarked, • Well, my dear, it is ftn awkward word ; slip on to the next !' A Histoeio Table.—The table on which the Queen signed her assent to the Australian Commonwealth Bill was conveyed to Sydtey by the White Star line free of charge. Ib is 000 of the finest pieces of furniture from Windsor Castle, and now bears the following inscription ;—"lhis Table was used by her Majesty Queen Victoria on the occasion of the signing of th« Commission empowering the Lords Commissioners to declare the Royal Assent to the Bill creating th« Com monwealth of Australia, 9th July, 1S00." The Inkstand,a miniature copy of the famous Queen Anne ickataud in the Privy Council office, is engraved: "This inkstand, to gether with the pen with which wm signed the commission empowering the Royal Assent to the Australian Commonwealth Bill, and the table used on the occasion, were presented to the Commonwealth of Australia by her Majesty Queen Victoria.."

The New Gas—Acetylene gas has been ml •balled in the Volunteer Hall Oeraidine.

Ashburton Poultry Socirty —-Mi J V. De Beer has accepted the position of Treasurer of the Ashburton Poultry, Pigeon, and Canary Society.

Leoturk—The seventh lecture of the course on English literature will be delivered by the Rev R A Woodbhorpe, M A., in Sb Stephen's schoolroom to-morrow afternoon, at 345 pm. The subject of the lecture is ' The Writings of George Eliot.'

Nkw Railway Carriages. —The Wel lington correspondent of the Chrißtohurch Press hears on unofficial authority that £100,000 worth of railway carriages are shortly to be imported from America.

These carriages will, it is stated, be of the most modern and up-to-date design, with all the latest) convenience!. They will in all probability arrive \n the colony aboub the beginning of the year, and be put on the Auckland, Wellington, and South Island main lines. Japan Gois One Better—Japan, like New Zealand, is a land of legislative experi ments (says the Adelaide Advertise*), and we have received a copy of an aofe for " pro hibltiDg the smokiag of tobacco by young persons," which lately passed the Imperial Die?, where ib was introduced by the Hon. Bho Nemofco, The act forbids indulgence in the " weed " by parsons under the ag« of 18, and penalties ate attached bo the sale of tobacco to persons under that age. Parentt and guardians who take no steps to provenb their children, or their wards, under the prescribed act from smoking, are aiso liable to penalties if ib can be shown that they are aware that the praotioe is indulged in. Romance of the Pjeekaqk — Another romance of the Peerage is likely shortly to engage the attention of the House of Lords. It turns on the claim of Lord Mowbray and Stourton to he heir to the ancient Earldom of Norfolk, which was conferred by HJdward 11. on his half-brother Thomas de Brother ton. The title has lain in abeyance for ! many generations, the Earldom of Norfolk, \ now held by the Duke of Norfolk, being, it is alleged, a creation under a patent of Charles I. The claimant is, ib may be mentioned, related to the family of Petre, who formerly owned the Selby estabas, now possessed by ths Earl of Londesborough. Lord Mowbray and Sfcourton claims to be senior co-heir to the lapsed Earldom, and Bernard, fourteenth Lord Petre, is cited as a junior oc-heir, Still in the Profession—Chinese news papers are & Chinese puzzle. But, an in the press of more civilised region?, the advertise ment columns are singularly illustrative of the life of the ueople. The way in which the Heathen Chines adheres to the calling of his forefathers is shown (says the Ckrenide) is an announcement; in a weekly of large circulation in the Celestial land. A cele brated dancing master, Hung Foo Ohoo, announces that he is to hold a religious service, to which he invites all and sundry, in honour of bht 1000 th anniversary of the death of his ancestor, who was the first of the family to take up the profession. " Microscopic Diamonds."—Mr John ** Cooke notes, in the July number of ' Know ledge,' the curious fact that among the impurities thab have been detected in cal cium carbide are miorosoopic diamonds. These gems are so exceedingly small as to be of no commercial value, bub they accentuate the facb thab carbon in the crystalline con dition can be produced artificially, and give reason to the assumption that some day it will be possible to produce diamonds of a size sufficient to be marketable. No trouble about diamond mines then. 1.0.0. F., M.U.—The Loyal Ashburton Lodge held lbs usual fortnightly meeting oa Friday evening last. The N.G-, Bro Jno Newman, was in thd chair, and there was a good attendance of members, A fairly big list of pick pay was passed for payment. The sick visitors reported that the sick members were progressing favorably, and i thab bix members remained on the sick list. The usual routine ntmoesa being tram acted, the Lo3ge whs thrown open to har mony, when bo me capital, songs were rendered by several members. During the evening the sentiments were well given, and two visiting brethren responded, , giving some useful hints on LorFge management and Lodge business generally. Owing to the hall being engaged for Friday, the 21st, and also the 20th, it was resolved that next neeting ba held on Wednesday, the 19b; That night will be the quarterly pay night. A War Correspondent in Ashburton. —Donald M&cdonald, the popular war correspondent will shortly give two lectures in Ashburbon, and is assured packed audiences. Mr Macdonald is nob a mere globe trotting celebrity, hurrying from platform to platform to fill his pockets; he stands for what is best in some remarkable chapters in Australian history- We sent our best, cur bravest, and most vigorous to help England in her hour of need, and our troops have shown the world the '' mettle " of our "pasture," bub a, man like Macdonald advertises ua in another way. His writings on the siege of Ladysmith have gone round the world, for they are truly wonderful records of thab terrible time. Now he comes among us to speak, with a reputation as a lecturer tint few have earned, and as one of the best things Australia has yet produced Macdonald will get huge Australian and New Zealand audiences.

CORRESPONDENCE

(We do not hold onrieives responsible for opinions expressed by our correspondents

A SUGGESTION FOR A ROAD DISTRICT.

TO THE EMTOB.

Sm,—As the result of the public meeting at Mayfiald on Friday night last, was in effect, to leave matters as they are, a posi. tion, so far as the road to Valetta Railway Station is concerned, not at all * desirable one, I would like to suggest) for the public benefit, that a new Road Board be formed out of that portion of the Upper Ashburton Ro&rd Board south of the South Branch of the Ashburton River, the Anama and the Rangitata Road Boards. The interests of this block of country are practically identi cal* There is a good Boad Board office and house at Lismore, which ]is fairly central for the new Road District as sketched. So far as the invitation of the Rangitata Ro&rd Board to the Anama Road Board to join the former goes, lam afraid' the invitation is not likely to be accepted. It is not the first one.—l am, etc.,

Thos, Babrison;

PREHISTORIC MAN.

TO THE EDITOR.

Sib,—Would you kindly permit me, through the medium of your valuable paper, to return my best thanks to the Rev Mr Campbell for the instructive reply he favored us with when answering my query re the heat of the Gulf Stream. I>r Lardner says in his "Museum of Solsnce and Arts," that all animated beings have been, at least, twenty-eight times destroyed from off the face of the carth s and the world re-peopled by fresh creations. Should this state of affairs be true, then the human race and its contemporary fauna may at any time have to give plaoe to the beings who are deebfned to succeed them. It appears that at a very late tertiary period the world swarmed with great monsters of animals and birds which have become extinct, and are now represented by others havibg the same forms, but mere pigmies in sizs as compared with their prototypes. Has anything been discovered to lead to the belief that barbarian man existed on earth at this time ? The Rev Mr Campbell's opinion on the above matters would be highly appreciated by lota of us; that is to say, if he can find time, and will trouble himself to reply through your paper as he did in the matter of the Gulf Stream;—l am, etc., D. Omvbr. [Our columns are always open to our cor respondents to discuss matters of interest, but the question raised by Mr Oliver can scarcely ne disposed of within the limits usually allotted to newspaper oorrespon- i denoe. The subject is one no one could deal with properly in a letter. A lecture would be much more effective and gener ally instruotive i --J£B3__^^

Hurricane in America.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph —< ops right New York, September 10 A hurricane raged on the coasts of Louisiana and Texas, and many wrecks were caused Bridges between Gal veston and the mainland were des troyed, and loss of life reported.

Interprovincial.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph

Nakbr, Sept 10 Robert Whitten, an elderly roan, married j and well-known in the butchering business, was found drowned on the bench this morning. It is supposed he went into the surf to wash his feet' and either took cramp or was surprised by a breaker. At the inquest on the body of Roberts Whittem »n open verdict of found drowned was returned. It wkb shown to ba his practice to bathe hi* feet in the sea and he had his boots and stookings off and trousers turned up. He is supposed to have had a fit. He was for years manager of Oonroy and Co., large butchery business and was well* known in the South Island. The name of the W&iroa Gisborue mailman who was drowned is Thomas Williams, aged about 21. The rivsr was in flood and it is surmised that his horse being tired was swept off the ford. Williams body hat not yet been recovered, Ftratford, September 10 Another shocking accident) occurred at Brewer Road at 6.30 on Saturday afternoon. Myrtle Riddle, aged 2£ years, daughter of Walter Riddle, was burne.l to death. She was left in the house with a brother aged four and a half, while the mothor went to i call the father to tea. A epark from the ! kitchen fire neb fire to the child's clothes. The child rushed outside and the father wrapped a blanket round her and pub out the fhmes, but «he was ho severely burned that she died three hours afterwards. This i» the second <3ase under similar circumstances in the locality• Wbllington, September 10 A deputation of natives from all parts of the North Inland and the pahs in the South Island, numbering about 100, met the Premier and Native Minister to day to discuss the provisions of the proposed Native Land Bill and the Maori Council's Bill which Government intend to introduce, pr&otioally creating Maori Local Govern ment Bodies, investing these with powers to regulate sanitary and social affairs of the native settlements. Mr Carroll welcomed those present 1 in a Maori address. The deptation desired that the B\Us should be passed st once. They also urged that any legislation that would tend to insure the preservation of the native race and land for their support ahould- be passed at once, but they were afraid th%t unless steps were taken in that direction this session there was danger in dalay. From information received from K'ng Mahuta's brother, they believed that is was not the Ring'u intention to visit Wellington, so tbafa it was no use waiting until his arrival before bhe proposed legislation was oontidered. Other speakers said they had nothing to do with Mahuta, that they looked to the ;Queen for redress of their grievances. They wanted the Bill at once, so that those who had oome from long distances might be able to discuss it before they returned home. Mr Seddon counselled patience for % few day* so as to permit Mahuts and the Wajkato natives to discuss the measures. It Would be only a matter of courtesy to wait until their arrival, which he hoped would be next Friday, and for that purpose he had j sent the Government steamer to bring them down. Chbistchubgh, September 10 The Arbitration Court sat to day to hear the dispute betweed the Canterbury Typo graphical Association and the Master Printerß. Owing to the absence in Wellington o? Mr J M Twomey, who is a member of the Legislature, and who had forwarded the certificates required by law, the case in respect of the country printing offices was adjourned sine die. Evidence was heard with regard to town offices ani Justice Martin said that an award would be filed in due course* j

CABLE NEWS.

- *— ♦ United Press Association—By Blnotric Telegraph London, September 9 Sir 3 Oopeland, in the course of an address at the International Exhibition of the confectioners and bakers at the Agricultural Hall, predicted that Kew South Wales in 1902 wouid export 50,000 tons of flour. The Board of Trade returns for August show that the imports had increased £1,403,661, and ex ports in creased by £2,726,085. Mr J M Sinclair, the Victorian agricultural representative in London, who reported in 1895 in favor of the establishment of grain elevators in Victoria, has paid a second visit to the United States, and reports that his previous views are unaltered. The only difference he had found since his first report was that the cost had been slightly reduced in some States.

The Daily Jews understands that it has been determined to dissolve the British Parliament in the last week in September, if, is expected, decisive news is in the meantime received from South Africa.

Sydney, September 10

Obituary—-Father Plunkett, vice provincial of the Redemptorists in Australia, aetat 77. Deceased came from Perth, attended yesterday's dedi cation at St Mary's Cathedral. He waa uncle of the present EWI Fingajj, He resigned from the Welsh Fusiliers fifty years ago to become a Bedemp torist Missionary,

Melbourne, September 10

Rose Formoyle, aged 17, was found shot dead at the South Van Yean. Near her lay a youth named Gordon, aged IS, her sister's husband. Gordon was shot through the head, but still alive, The latter was jealous of his sister in-law, and it is believed that he shot her.

FIRE AT A STATION.

United Pmß Association —By Electric Telegraph Wellington, Sept 10

Further details of the Martinborough fire show that the outbreak was fint diaoovered by Walter Martin. The bouse was then all in flames; even thoie who escaped were nearly suffocated. Three servants, fche cook, nursemaid, and housemaid have been taken to the hospital, The little boy Wilson Smith ia very severely burned. The cook, Barah Neilson, who jumped off the balcony, broke her leg and dislocated her ankle and is nob expected to recover. Mr Wilson Smith saved his eldest boy and returned for his wife and infant, bub waa never seen again. The fire is believed to have originated in a defective ohimney in Mrs Smith room. Mr and Mrs Martin were both badly burned, The residence, with contents, was insured for £2100 in the United Fire Insurance I Office, . Mr Martin lowered his wife as far as he could reach by her hand from the upstairs window and then had to. lei her down to the ground. He lowered the cook in a similar way but in the fall she broke her ankle. Miss Martin and Miss Marks who both jumped from tbe window 17fb from the ground fortunately escaped with a shaking. Suoh » hold had the fire on the building before it was discovered, tha<j wiih a few minutes delay the whole household would have been buenfa to death. Mrs Wilson Smith was t daughter of Mr A: S. Collins, late of Kaikoura and now residing at Nehon. Her brother is on tbe Canterbury College staff.

TRANSVAAL WAR.

U-iifced Press Association—By Bieotrio Telegraph—Copyright Received Wakapuaka Reps 10,8 55 a m This Office 818 p m Loitdon, Sept. 9 The Boers have captured a post cart containing two thousand replies by General Baden Powell to congratu lations received by him on his defence of Mafeking.

Kiidyard'a force has occupied Wak kerstroom.

Londox, September 10 ' General Bulier yesterday / crossed Mauchberg and cannonaded the enemy. Botha is at Spitzkop. The Boers have withdrawn from Lydenburg with twenty waggon-loads of ammunition, ,- . ' . The Capetown correspondent of The Times says that Sir Alfred Milner will issue a proclamation stating that Great Britain will consider any " concessions" granted by the late Transvaal Qovers* menton their merits, asd will modify them if grantee* illegally, or if they are prejudicial to the public good. The correspondence seized at Pre toria shows that the Netherlands Rail way Company transformed their work shops into' the arsenals for the manu facture of projectiles, paid employees who were serving oa commanded and worked the Gape-Natal lines coder the Boers, destroying the lines when the latter retreated.

THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

United Press Association—By Elsotrio Telegraph—Copyright

Hongkong, Sept 10 Li Hang Ohang is awaiting an edict appointing additional negotiators The Chinese are massed at Pao-tioc fu *

Thirteen Asaerican, one British, and two Banish missionaries in Chihili, were murdered on July 15, while pro ceeding to the coast under a Chinese escort

London, Sept 10 Sir Matthew White Ridley, speaking at Biagdon Park, Northumberland, insisted on the necessity for adequately punishing the instigators of Chinese outrages, and securing if possible a stable and civilised Government, which would maintain treaties

Lord George Hamilton, spetkmg a,t Shipnal, said the Chinese question wai most difficult to deal with. Great Britain must decline any proposal, baring a semblarce of relinquishing any advantage gained

There are indications that Lord Salisbury has assured (he Emperor of Germany that Great Britain will nob withdraw from Pekin

The Washington correspondent of the Morning Post states that two of the European Powers have approached Lord Salisbury, suggesting that Sir Robert Hark should negotiate for peace on behalf of the Powers

Reuters Ptkia correspondent stater that the Germans propose the forma tion of an allied force to cq-oparata under General Waldesslee, at Gbihiii The commanders of the various farce* have referred the proposal tot their Governments

THE LATEST

SCULLING.

THB CHAMPIONSHIP OF ENGLAND

TOWNS VICTORIOUS.

United Press Association—By Eleofcrlo Telegraph—Copyright (Received Wakapnaka Sepfe 11, 9 aa», This Office 9 SO a m) London, September 10 The sculling race for the champion ship of England and the Sportmaris Cup, and £200 a side, was rowed on the Thames to-day between George Towns and James Wray, both, of New- South Wales, and resulted in & victory for Towns.

THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

THE MURDER OF BABON ,

KETTELER.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received Wakapttaka Stpt 11, § am, This Office 9 50 am) Hosra Kong, September 10 Ghungai, the Chioeie Minister of Jnatice, in charged with the responsi bility of Baron yon Ketteler'i murder.

Australian

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Received Wakapuaka Sept 11, 9 10 * m This Office 10 31 a as) | Mklbournk, Sept 11 Gordon is dead. He left » letter which betrayed that his brain was running riot. He expressed his in tention of killing the girl and •thert, Perth, September 11 A Select Oommittee is holdiag an enquiry into tbe Alleged fraud* ob tht Railway Department by the Ice Com pany, A dismissed employee of thft Company stated that the Departnemt lost £1500 per year for three yean by nQi=:rpr(^t:atatioa of the weight of goods sent by train,

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TF YOU WANT A GOOD MACHINE CHOOSE A ' ElWHlfWflffl CYCLE. Eeyond the sea in every land, RODGE-WHiTWORTH Cycles premier stand; i*t home the same, or far or wide, All Nations choose the MJOG: to ride. LADY'S, £21j GENT'S, £21. Targe >tock of ACCESSOKIFiIS just to hand. Everything NEW and OP-TO-0 TE;NoOId took. EH IftlflOfTftlTo^ CYCLE WOPS, • 111 eIUILIOIU.It Norton. LINOLEUMS. LINOLEUMS. f\VE FIRST SHIPMEWT FOR THE SPRING NOW LANDED, EX 8.8 GOTHIC Choice and Novel Designs in all Widths. Remnants of Last Season's Goods.at Reduced Prices. CARPETS, CARPET SQUARES, RU^S & MATS. MITCHELL AND TURNER. THE VERDICT OF PRACTICAL RIDERS IS IN FAV©UR OF Absolutely .Best Built in New Zealand. GENT'S £21, LADY'S £22. BURNETT STREET. THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY TTAVE a few Job Lines thrown out at SieCKTAKmaJlwhichJ they are Selling at GREAT REDUCTIONS Men's Hsrd and Soft Felts Is 6d, lrlld and 2a 6d Lidta* Sailor Straws reduced to la Brown Moleskin Trousers reduced to 5s llcH Men's Best Or up Corkhams 263 6d for 193 6i Women's Canvas Shoes reduced to 3s 6d Ghildrrn's Oanvas Shoes reduced to 2s 61 Men's Silk Ties reduced to 6d and Is N.Z, CLOTHING FACTORY, F. H. BBCKINQBALR. Manager, important Announcement to Farmers. :o: ——— /CONSIDERABLE REDUCTIONS IN PRICES OF DRILLS, BINDERS, ETC., IF ORDERED IMMF.DIATELY Particulars from REID AND GRAY, ASHBURTON. ~KAYt & CARTER I we abb' A BE rZ H.r ¥EB3 'hlEh<at ootrent! CASH BUYERS FARM PRODUCE. ■ - QF Agenta for Scoton's and Larson's WHEAT, Unrivfclled Seeds'. New Season's Supplies of O*»£S, KAPE, TURNIP, BARLEY MANGEL, CLOVERS, &c, &c, AND JUST LANDED, LARGE STORKS at LYTTELTON. &RASB SEEDB. EXTENSITJS CLEANING MAOHIN ERY. —«-. CORNBAOK3 aiwa yß on hand. Friedlander Bros. Limited KATE & OARTER, FOR SALE, CHBISTCBURCH. _ 9^7 A GRAND LITTLE FARM OF I HAVE for Sale—A lot of children's ■ School Books at half prioe.~Mßß Robin- 1 X A ACRES, situated 1± miles from son, Second hand Dealer, Wakanai Road XeJU Ttnwald Yards, splendid nome -8202 etead, well divided, with water in eaoh 7TUNBT G'nm I "G^T~DoubTe^^rTl Paddock' Prioe low md eMy termß \.~X Breech loading reduced to £310s .. __ 1! fi>-8t o!»s8 guns reduced to prica* to guita ai ' eny Bportsmanat HABDLEY Beos^ OVA aOk1B8» io the best of order» Bood ffoTEfT.toomß in Arcade Chamber- « • V.. . homef "aJ' VwJ IOW ! also Office or Small Shop ia the prto. will be woepted for thw Farm AlOade' W.VVhWCK E, W. HANMEB,



[ AT ATIONAL MORTGAGE & AGENO IN 00. OP N.Z, LTD. I TIMARU J IMPROVED FARMS FOR SALE. I 530 nores Rangitata, 250 acres Claramoufc, 250 acres Waitofcis, 200 acres Waihio, 250 acres Kingsdown, 1000 aares Otaio, 500 acres Totara, And othera of various sizes In Booth Canter bury Improved Farms for lease, with right of purchase 1170 acres Fairlie, 505 acres Totara, and 265 aoies Totara Also unimproved agricultural and grazing farms of various sizes on the Rainoliffd and Levels Eitates, and two well improved Station properties of 7000 stores each 9 3 ISLINGTON Garden Fertilisers, (In 561b and 1121b Bags,) MOST of the Animals and Vegetables which were awarded p-izea at the Canterbury Horticul-aral Society's Autumn Show, 1899, were grown with this Fertiliser. Elm wood, Papanni Road, June, 1899 FGentlemen,- I have ased Islington's ertllisers for peveral years. ... In the kitchen garden I use it fre ly and find it advantageous for all sort.-, of vegetables. Asa liquid manure I have fi^ver used a better for pot plants and vegetables. In fact, I always have aeack of your Fertilise In my shed for an immediate use. JOHN JOYCE, Gardener. NICOLL BROS. Pistrlc*! As; nts FIRST Con sign men OP NOW BEING OPENED. SPECIAL: 3000 YAEDS Of PRINT, Fast Cblours, at ££& Yard. ABHBURTON < DRAPERY CO. TO LET. ACOMFORI'ABLE (Jotfcage of two Booms ani> Scullery, situated in Grey Street. Well sheltered by a marcrocarpa fence . F. FERRIMAN. TO JLJfiT BURNETT STREIST WEST A COMFORTABLE Cottage of 3 rooms well situated. Rental—s< 61 F. FERRIMAN. ~TO LETT" IN TANCRED STREET, \ SHOP, adjoining Mr Halljs. F. FERRIMAN — To LE T, GARTER'S TERRACE, TINWALD very desirable Property, at 1 present occupied by Mr A Hewson, consisting of 4 acres of land with 9 roomed house, detached waehhouse and dairy, good enabling, traphouse etc F FERRIMAN ~~ FOR "fcALft AT ALLKNI'ON, "* A First olas9 Block of Land, containing 6£ acres, well watered, long frontage on a good road. The greater portion of the purchase can remain at 5 per cent. Adapted for subdivision. At.yone with a little capital, and half an eye to the future will inspect and secure his block. FERPIMAN. FOR SALE XH&VE received instructions to Sell a comfortable House of 7 rooms, together with convenient) Stables, erected on three quarters of an acre of land, part of which is slocked with choioe fruit trees. The house is complete with copper set in abd a good range. The property is situated in a good locality and has a good frontage £225 will purchase on easy terms F. FERRIMAN. . ourK ;| sprang •■ :: 1:: ill ,: :: " » »« 'Ktevi Tarlft— Cuampioh Blend, a/- per If- NOurJo aPlat2/ o wiUbeNo.ll/10 \ » »0X " 178 ,', „ 00 1/6 Anotk-No.X No.'3 &Champion are new Blends ~ in INTRODUCING OUR do so with confidence, k"ow'°£» « to be the finest quality procurable at the price. ASK FOR OUR TEAS HAVE NOTHING ELSE. All other Brands not mentioned are reduced «2d per Ib. "Hfob~sale; In Peter Street, A COMFORTABLE HOME, conslstln XX. of 7 rooms, with bath and abundant supply of water, detach* d washhouse, J acre of good land, planted with fruit trees, wlbhin three minutes' walk of the railway station. The greater portion of the purchase money can remain on mortgage. fTferriman. Estate Agent, Aehbnrton.



Tired Feelings; Due to Climate. The weather is often very trying. The blood becomes filled with impuri ties and the nervous system is greatly weakened. One awakens in the morn ing just as tired as at night. Mr. JohnDrydenof Coolgardie, W.A., sends with his portrait the following; " I go about the country a great deal and I my system ia run down by the peculiar de pressing climate of ours I always take AVER'S Sarsaparilia It takes away my tired and depressed feelings at once and builds up my system in every way. As a blood purifier and nerve tonic I believe it to be the best medicine in the world." To get the best results from Ayer's Sarsaparilla you should take Ayer's Pills also. They cure constipation, biliousness, sick headache, and dys pepsia. Prepared by Dr. J, C. Ayer ft Co., Lowell, Miss., U.S.A. THE ASHBURTON TRAIN SERVICES Trains leave Ashburtbn daily for— UHRISTOHUROH—at 720 a.m., 11 a.m., 3.15 p.m., 7 spm. (express) TIMARU—at 10 55 a.m., 350 p.m. DUNfcDlN—at 12 54 p.m. (expreaß) SPRtNGBURN—ab 4.25 p m. Trains arrive daily at Ashburton from— OHRISTOHUROH-at 10.45 a.m., 12.47 p.m. (express), 8 p.m. TIMARU—at 10.35 a.m., 255 p.m. DUNEDIN-~at 6.57 p.m. (express) SPRINGBURN-at 9.45 a.m.



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■. »^^——— wm- DON'S Nature may care year NEGLECT cough without) aid, bat yon DOUGHS, can't afford to chance it. A cough that is left to cnre itself is slowly overcome at beat, and there is apt to be some weakness left; to make the nexb oough com© easier. . .... •-..'■ •• ■,■ We have two realty good remedies for coughs and colds. ' BENJAMIN GUM is specially suitable for recent chilU. UTr pleasant to take, cores very quickly, pre vent! iofiamatory Bymptoms aod allays annoying tickling and hacking coughs. TOWNEND'S CINNAMON CURE is specially suitable for chronic congbt, though it will break up a recenb attack ai quickly as any other medicine made—Cinna mon has been proved in Paateues Institute, Co poiiess great deatrnobive power overall; bacilli, whilst being perfectly harmless to human beings. vVe have received some flattering letters as to its effioaoyin con aumptioD, bronchitis, asthma, dyavntry and in typhoid fever. BeDj»mia Gum Is 6d and -8« 6d. Oinna monCure 2s 6d; Obtainable every where j soleproprietorsand manufacturers—Loasby't, Wahoo M.P.G. Ooy, Ltd, Dunedin.