Hampstead Town Board.

She monthly meeting of the above Board was held lass evenirsg Present—Messrs MoElrea (chairman), Hunt, Andrews, K6tley,Taylor, and Elliott!

CQRKESPONDHNOB Correspondence was read from the Ashburton Borough Council in reply to the Board stating that culverts in Cass and William streets were necessary From Paymaster-General advising pay ment of subsidy oa rates amounting to £21 12a 7d WORKS OOMMIMBB 1 he Works Committee reported that 500 yarda of shingle had been ea<-ted and thas other works had been performed SLAUGHTERING BT-LAWS ! The consideration of the slaughtering! bylaws was deferred until next meeting A discussion took place on Mr MoElrea's motion to consider the regulating or abolish ing the keeping of pigs in the Town District) »nd a, motion was finally carried that matters remain as at present, only subject to strict) inspection GRAVEL SECTIONS, ETC It was resolved to advertise gravel lections for letting, and the Works Com mittee were authorised to have fences and gates pat id order A decision was come to in regard ro requesting the County Council to pul 10ft or 12ft culverts at each end of the water race crossing the Main South road near the gas works ACCOUNTS Accounts were passed amounting to £40 The Board then sat &i a

BOARD OF HEALTH The report presented was deemed to be genes-ally satisfactory II was deoi^ed to take steps to prevent the deposit of rubbish in Oxford street This conoludad the business

Sporting.

KICCARTON TRAINING NOTES.

United Preis Associfttioß—By E'ootrio

Telegraph

Chkistohurch, August 11

Record Reign, assisted by Falka, gal oped a mile mi a quar'er well. Black Dust, The (4asrd, and Pipf, in company registered a good gallop over two milep. Torpina tra verned two miles in good styl«, and Cteur De Lion also went weli over the came dia taooe. Sir Lancelot and Ideal finished up strong after goiog a mile. Right Metal ran « mile fast, aseiated by Veronica. Halcyon fcrarelled bzily over a mile. Tataratooa did •trong paciDg, as did also Huku, Proverb, Lapidary, and Gold. St> Dennis ran six furlongs frst; Ruamahaoea a mile ; Gold spar »nd Briatol fiv« furionga. Popgun and Morag, after doing a turn over the big fences, were joined by Silver Ray for a second one, ail three fencing well, Popgun especially so. Dundee, Paria, Cameo, Nihilist, Tally-ho, Stray Bird, Firsb Blood, Crusoe, Lasting, Phryno, Spider, Cora Linn, (The Friar, Kaimate t Crocus, Raiwai, Jack, »ud Iz*l, did more or less useful tasks. Phyllis and Mountebank jumped several feurdlei. Hair Trigger, The Whip, Pomellion, Ejector, Huntingdon, Boiler, sud Honors, were giraa some jumping work.

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB.

CHRiaTCHTJKCH, August 10

The following are the final p&ymen'e and aioeptanoes for the Grand National meeting.

FINAL PAYMENTS

N.Z. Gband National Steeplechabe — Black Dust; 11 6. Morag 11 2, Kauri ©am 10 9, Kanaka 10 7, The Guard 10 6, Dundee 105, Kaimats 10 4. Gillie 100. The F4ar 912, Tatarnmoa 98, Stray bird 98, Tal!y-ho 97, Jack 9 7 Kowh»i§7.

N.Z. 3band National Hurdles — C&vaKerio (lao© Cavalier) 128, Record R*i<zn 12 5, Ilex 11 8, Roller 112, Dundee 10 12 Torpina 1011, Hauriri 105, Light 10 5, Kaimace 10 S, Coeur de f.ioa 10 0, Dr Bill 9 10, Park and Halcyon 9 0.

Winter Cop—Sir Liuaoelofc 11 9, Con queror 112, Kuamahanga 1011, Nihilist 10 8, First Blood and Ideal 10 5, S rathnairn 10 4, Sundial and Lasting 10 0, Huku 9 13, Female Franchise 912, The Spinner, Bristol, and Cameo 910, Phryne 98, Susannah 97, Spider, Lapidary and Proposal 9 0. ACCEPTANCES FIBST HUNTEES* HURPLE RACE HANDI CAP, of SOsevs, onoe round and a distance— Skipper and Hnirtrigger 12 7, Mountebank 12 5, Iz»l 11 10, Long Tom 11 5," Crash, Cadet, and Ferndale 113

Maiden Hurdle Race Handicap, of 150 sov9, one mile and three-quarters— Record Reign 12 12, Cceur de Lion 10 11, Dr Bill 108, Pftria 9 12, Right IVJeta!, Halcyon and Ejector 9 0. Thb Enfield Steeplechase, of 100 move, about two mileii—>Straybird 113, Barbimssn 11 2, Silver Ray and Popgun 1G 4, Pipi 10 3, Pensioner 100, Zither 911, Mainstay 910, Waihoraand Waihoo 97-

Correspondence.

(Wo do not hold outsaivesj re for opinions expressed by our correspondents

GEOLOGICAL FACTS;

TO OCHB MDITOB.

Sir,—l notice certain geological state ments in your report of a lecture by tht Rev MrOampbail. Among these the roy genfelo man ia reported to have stated (a) that the Silurian seas were nob only Jwarmer but shallower than those »f the present d*y; (6) thab it was in the Silurian seas that the first form of life came into existence ; {c) that plant life first showed its first form us 11 aproutage," and that after tbi* came the period of foisilizition; (d) that at the beginning of time the moon revolved round the earth, and the earth turned on its axis once in three hours; {c) that it must have taken thousands and thousands of years for man to have reached his present stage of excellence ; (/) that men have not ascended from apes with a greater degree of proba bility than a cannon from a pistol. . . I venture, Mr Editor, to ask the rev gsnb'eman if be ia correctly reported as having made these statements ? If he has been correctly reported, then, with my Blight knowledge of the subject, I venture to submit) most respectfully for the rev gentleman's con sideration that his statements are incorrect and misleading. If he has not been coirectly reported, I then ask him to make the Beoessary corrections for the true informa tion oi the public—l am, etc, [jNPBEJr/DICBI.

FROM RHODESIA.

Miss E Coe, of Riverside has received a letter from her couein, Trooper G S Williams of the Fifth Contingent), South Africa, from which wears permitted to make the following extract:—l am pleased to say that I am in the beat of health, but Rorry to say <;hab B Strong aad Harry Boak<>r,are both very bad with the fever.. . . They put fifty-six of us in one truck on the journey up, and we were just like sardines in a tin. . The country we passed through was beautiful and the forests lovely. I saw Bevei»l monkeys and deer on the way, besides parrots by the' thousand. Wo hear any number of lions roaring round the camps at night, and I can tell you it make 3 you feel a bit creepy. . . We are losing about two horaea every day, and we cannot make out what the disease is. There has also Been a lou of fever omoisgsfc the boys; as many a» forty have been down with it) %t one time, and I am the ©nly one of twelve tent mates who has escaped. . ■ I have not n ceived a»y letters from anybody yet, and I am getting Jterribly anxious to know how you are all getting on. One of the Wellington boys gob courtmsirtialJed bhi j morning for stealing a case of whißkey, and he was sentenced to fifty aix days imprison ment with hard labour. . . Wa are camped on the spot where a fighb took place In the Matabele war. The forts are still BtnndiDg, and I paid a visit to the British aoldiere' graves. . . It in funny that we do not get any war news. Wo have no idea how the war is getting on.

THE LATEST THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

America's Message.

Chinese Treachery.

United Press Association—By Bieotrio Telegraph—Copyright

(Received Wak&puaka, August 11, 9.8 a.m, This Office 10 8 a.m

Washington, August 10 The American Government has addressed a message* to the Testing H yaoien insisting that they shall stop firing on the Legations, protect Minis ters, and co-operate with the allies ia restoring order. The Chinese Minister i *t Washington ©tatea that it will take five days to get a reply from Pekin ' Paris, August 10 Mr Pichon reports that the Tsuog li Yamen represented to the Legations that the Powers repeatedly aeked that they should leave Pekin under escort. The Ministers replied that they were unable to leave their posts without instructions from their Governments. The newspaper*) are indignant at the mendacity of this Chinese attempt to lure them to their destructioa. The French are landing 3000 Annamite soldiers to protect the French settle ment at Shanghai. |

Turkish Atrocities

United Press Association—By Electric

Telegraph—Copyright

Received Wtikapu&ka, A«2UBt 11, 9 45 a.m This Office 10 !32a.tn.) Constantinople August 10 The Turkish troopa have massacred 200 Armenians at Spagfauk, in Asia Minor.

To-Day's Telegrams.

United Press Association—By Kleobrio Telegraph. Auckland, August 9

At the h quest on the bodies of three of the children drowned in crossing the Motu river on Sunday last, a verdict was given of accidentaly drowned; Since the inquest, two more bodies have been recovered, one being that of the mm P&ni Rnimani*, which was much disfigured, the right arm being bitten off, appirantly by a shark, the canoe, his been picked up at Torere, ton miles on the Opotiki side of the scene of the accident. The beai his being watched day and night by large par tits of Maoris and police in the hope of the recovery of th^ other bodies.

Stratford, August 11

Newa has been brought from Whanga momonft that the twoyear-old daughter of Mr Gleeson has been burned to aealh. It appears the mother hfo the child iv the house with a lighted candle while she went to see to the cow. Returning shortly after wards, she found the child outside with her clothes afire. Q3he injuries ware so severe that death ensued.

THE TRANSVALL WAR.

Our (toys

United Press Ansmciation—By KleclrSo Telegraph

Wellington, Augusc 11

Sir A Milner advises Mr Scddon that Sargt Reid of the Hotohki&s battery (Dune* din), died of enteric fever ab Johannesburg, 8 h met, and that Captain Bourne, Timaru, and Lieutenant) Cameron of Wangauui are prisoners at Nomitededacht in good health.

Railway Ball—The Ashburton Railway Department held their first annual ball in the Oddfellows' Hall last evening, which proved a great success. The hall was prettily decorated with evergreecs, flags, and numerous railway notices and designs. Among the many fl-ga hung in the hall was a banner sent ffom Christchurch for the occasion ; its waa of a royal blue satin ground with railway designs painted on it, some of which represented parts of the Christchuroh railway station and the Lytteiton harbour, besides a large picture of an eDgine and coal truok. A very con venient arrangement was a marquee at the back of the hal!, where the refreshments were daintily served up by Mrs Morton. A prominent feature in connection with the decoration, was a semaphore, which was mcd as a programme, hb was worked ao that when any particular danoe was about to begin, one of the arms with the name of thab dince on it wtis dropped, and five minutes before each danoe * bell was sounded, and on Use blowing of a whistla the dance commenced. The railway staff desarve great credit for the artistic and original way in which things were ar anged throughout the evening". Mr J Reid, Benr., acted as M.C., and Miss Simmonde 1 band provided the music.

FcHeoL Athlbtios—The prszi anil medals for the winners at the school Sports Associa tion, held in the Domain some time ago are now on view in the window of Mr De Beer, East Street. The prizs for the champion* ship won by B Williams was made ap specially to enough to buy a watch, Inside of which is the usual inscription. Boys who won two firsts will receive an extra silver medal suitably inscribed; for one first a similar madal butt slightly lighter* The second priza medals only differ in their wieighh, and the third priza medals are made on the same pattern only are of broczi. The winners' names and events are inscribed on all of the medali, which are made as pen' danta for watoh chains, &o» There are about 40 tnedala altogether, and it may be mentioned that they were manufactured by Mr J TDe Beer, for the United Schools Sports Association, the design being of their own choosing. On the one side iB a hand some monogram in relief AO S (Aehbur; ton County Schooli) with the word Athletic Meeting, and the date encircling the mono gram. The reverie side has & wreath of New Zsaland ferns, inscribed with winner's name, and events won by him Evanqblistio—After five weeks of special evangelistic meetings in the Primitive Methodist Church, which have been healthy and hearty, it was decided to continue the meetings for another week.

LONGBEACH ROAD BOARD

The usual monthly meeting of the above Board was held in Mr FookB 1 office to day Present—J Bishop (chairman), JON Grigg, Wilson, Body, and Lill COBBKSPONDBNCB Correspondence was read fro<n the County Council re steam roller, to be used for the roadt; -It was decided tint the Clerk write the County Council that the Board had not got enough work on their roads for the roller, and therefore they could nob make any definite promise. From T McKay, asking for permission to grubgorse on Ohatmoss ro»d.—Granted. , From E W Hanmer te rates—Granted From J Croy re transfer of property From Fitzgerald ft contract, asking for extension of time—Granted

From same asking if. the Board would allow him £2 for extra work done over and above the contract The sum of £1 10s waß allowed RATES It was aIBO resolved to fix the rate at one sixteenth of a peuny in the £ for the coming year The tender of Mr Reid for scooping in a gully was accepted. It was decided to write to Mr Coward, and notify him that if ihe could supply the shingle, the Bowd | would begin the work ab once. ACCOUNTS Accounts amonntiDg to £160 6s lOd being passed for payment, the Board adjourned.

SiiEEi? Worrying—Mr Croy, of Ashton, has had a, numbor of his sheep and lambs worried by doga, and he notifies in another column that strong measures will ,be taken in conse^ueaQ*.

(The Stoke Commission—A good deal of it irre'aveent has been telegraphed concern' ing the proceedings of the Commission appointed to enquire into the complains against the Stoke Orphanage. At the final mretiug of the Commission held this mornlcg, f*thers Lootus. Wibertus, and Mahooey gave evidence in which they gave j emphatic'dentals to the evidence of the principal wiine»B, who they said had been Insfcif at dby others; No further comp'al its i bung forthcoming the Court was declared closer 1.

MINING

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph

DrjNKDiw, August 11

To day's sales—Alpine No 2, 35s ; Brandy Jack's la Id, la 2d ; Electric, 51s 6d, 51s 91 j Poleyo Creek, 6s 91; Galvanic, lls 6d ; Gold Q leen, 37«, 37s 6d ; Hartley and Riley, £9 ss, £9 7s. £9 7a 61, £9 8a; Island Creek, par; Manuherikia, £5 ]2a; New Alexandra, 21s, 20s; Sailors' Bend, 49sj Upper Mag netio, 255.

Returns—Manorbnrn, 17; z 15dwt; New Alexandra, 2Sbz 4dwt; Spec Go'ly, 10 z for 154 hours ; Waimumu Extended, 13 z Bdwfe, forß6 hours; Enterprise 49 z 18dwt, Junction 11, 92; z, Electric 7loz, Magnetic 27'iZ, for 116 hours

At a meeting of the directors of the Vincent Gold Dredging Company, held on Thursday, a dividend (the fourth} of 2s per share was deolared, and £100 was aided to the reserve fund. The Manuherikia dredge is expected to make a trial run in a week. The Olrig dredg« had a latUfaotory run on Thursday.

*_HE ASHBdrvIGS GuAEDIAIf; SATURDAY, AUGUST 11, 1900



Tinwald Literary Socirav—A meeting of the above society will beheld in the Temperajcoe Hall on Monday [Augußt 13, at 7.30 p.m. Key. Joseph Campbell's Lecture St Stephen's, Monday I3tk August*



O. Magnus, D. Paxebsok, Dredging Expert Member Stocl and Exchange Adviser. of Canterbury. MAC US, PATEBSON A»D CO, Gold Dbbdoino Brokers, 208 High Street, Christohurob. Reliable and straightforward advice given ox Oisgo Rnd West Con»t Dredging Claims. Mr Oiot Mftcnoe has had 16 years' practical experience on the Molyaeux River, Ot»go. ALFRED HARRISON, EfiQ, Ashburton Representative. 7 240 "TENDERS ~ mENDERSare invited for building two J Shops, in East Street. Plans and Specifications may be seen At my office, Burnett Street. Tenders close on TUESDAY, August 20th, ab 4 p.m. Ten ders to be addressed to J. Bkalv, Keg., East Street. The lowest or any tender not neoemrily \ accepted. i R. BIRD, 8 75 Architect THENZ. FARMERS' 00-OPEBATIVE ASSOOIATION OF CANTERBURY, Ltd. WE hay« several really first-clan Farm for Sale on our books, and farmers wishing to purchase would do well to call on us for particulars : — 520 Acres Rakaia Distriob 365 „ „ „ 500 „ Dromorc „ 1000 „ Lauriston „ 1180  Spriugburn  750 „ Wakanui „ 1031 „ Cherteey „ 1958 „ Dromore  T. F. GIBSON, 4 149 Manager. &. !.IL?J« l!J'!lLf.'!gLgl"a*l»!!iJgßM Wanted. WANTED to Hire by week, One Spring Dray or Wagjjoß, in town or euntry, from one to bijc monthe. -App!y his office, "Horse Dray." 8 71 BAPTIST CHUROH—To-morrow ev«n iDg, special service for young men. Short addresses by a number of young men. All invited. 8 73 APTIST OBUROH,"Tomorrow mom" ing, 11, "God For Us"; afternoon 33C, baptismal service. Friends should be early. 8 72 1 Travels Abroad With My Camera,' by Rev. Joseph Campbell at St Stephen's, Monday 13th August. WANfIFKNOWN—ThiI D Stookls now taking orders for booti and shoes to measure in beautiful Black and Tan leathers ; Hand-sewn, pegged, »r rivetted, Oar orders are all made on the premises. Burnett Street. 3 14 WA]S T3D KNOWN.-Mw" Patter- B9\y, Board and Residence; ratals at all hoars.—Havelock street}, Aehburton. 8 74 PRIMITIVE METHODISTOHURCH!- JL Evangelictic meetings to-morrow, Messrs Lill and Sutton, morning at 11 ; Rev Raine, eveninj?, 6.30, subject "Agnoe tlci»m."~RKv Baine, Newlanda and Sea field. 8 82 FOUND, in the Aihburton Domain, a Waterproof Overcoat; owner can have seme by paying expenaea at this office. 8 81 WANTED-A strong Youth or Mtm to attend horace, milk, and make him self generally useful. Apply immediately tn J, this Office. 8 66 CAUTION. —If the person who stole tho Books from my door on FRIDAY Evening last, does not return them immediately the name of the guilty person will be handed to the police. — A, H. Williams, Tancred Street. 8 70 KE'SH. Oy«tera and all kinds of~¥reih Fish at J H Jewitt's, opposite Mail Office. ANTED~A Good General Servant. Apply at once to Mrs Dt vane, at the Hotel. 8 63 WANTED KNOWN—That I have »c commadation for Lady Patientuf— Apply Mrs Ainsworth, Ladies' Nurse, Eton street, Hsmpstead. Terms on appli cation. _ MRS ROBINSON if a Caih Buyer of til kinds of left eff Clothing; Ladies waited on ab their homer. Aho, Furniture bought, sold, or taken in «xchange. 8 49 aNI_D Known-Fresh Supplies Wsstpork and Blackball Coai just arrived*—W H Collins and Co. 860 SPECIAL Notice to bayen of Drapery and Clothing.—lf yon want to save menty try the Great Clearance Sal* at Duncan <fc Co , Tanered Street. 8 58 A CETYLENE GAS -Without doubt __. the Light of the nineteenth century, Hardley Bros are prepared to giv« esti' mates to light up private residences and businsM premises, with this most economic and beautiful light. WANTED KNOWN-Removal of the old estsbliaaad firm of Mitchell & Turner, from old premises in Tanorcd Scr»et to New Shop in Burnett Street TTTANTED KNOWN — that o"ur Ladio VV Winter Jackets and Capei are an exceptioaally choice lot, being at once stylish and£moderate in Prices.—Mitchill ' & TtTBNBR IjlOR Ranges, Register Orates, aad 1 Mantelpieces try Habdlkt Bros, who offer special inducement to purchaser!. Large atooka now to hand. WANTED-Bayere to see our value in Dreas Goods. We have a well selected stock, bought by our London Agent for cash in the best markets and we confi dantly invite inspection »nd oomparlsoot First-class Dress-making on the Premises. —Mitchell _ Turhee riIONKING'S LSnaeed Emulsion, which JL has come to stay in Ashburton isa certain cure for coughs, colds, and all cheat complaints. Sold by all local chemists and grocers i» bottles, Is 6d and s 6d. 2 MOLASSES for Cattle and P'g Feeding by the Cask or Hundred weight Get our quotation before buying elsewhere, — Fletcher Bkos , Cash Supply Stores. WANTED— Buyer* for cur Boya Suits at 7a 6d, worth 12s 6d and 15s. Splendid nibble.—Northcotb fc Hkfforb. NEW BOOKS—From London to Lady smith, Knights of the Cross, Siege of Ladysmith, Shadow of Allah, Outsiders, When Life was Young, Fruitfulness, Besieged by the .Boers, Jamie Meredith, Marcelle of the Latin Quarter, the Sanctuary Club, Empire Makers, Gilbsrt Logan, V.O. (a tale of the Boer war), Story of Baden Powell, the Matabele Campaign (Baden Powell, 8d , Deeds that Won the Empire (8d), chaap editions—H M Jokes WANTED KNOWN-Tbat. J. Morsel* has received a large stock of Winter Boots and Shoes of the best material, also about to arrive new stock of French Woods, and invites the Public for inspection. Sale for one month, commencing SATURDAY, to clear the way. 3. M. being the only reliable and practical Bootmaker In the town, this gives him superiority and facility to know the beat value and quality. Repairs carried on jusb the same, in the cheapest, neatest, and most fashionable style. Best leathers uaed, and workmanship by the besb of tradesmen, at Thb Hall, East StrMfc, , 4>bbartonv>



S. H. GRAVES, SHABEBBOKER AND FINANCIAL AGENT, 185 HEREFORD STREET, OHRISTCHURCH. RELIABLE Information on DredgfD Stocks. Correspondence Invited. Cobks : Bedford McNeill's, Moreing and Neal's, A.. B.C. Code (fourth Edition. MB ALBERT ROBESTB, Ashburtiop Representative Telegraphic Address: G3AVEK ChrL-tchurcb. 3 21 "fIN WALB SPORTi~OLui A MEETING of Persona interested in the formatioa of the Tinwald Sports Club will be held in the Tinwald Hotel, on TUESDAY, Augutfe 14, a« 8 p m 8 87 ffIINWALD LITERARY & DEBATING JL CLUB. The usual Fortnightly Meeting will be held on Monday evening, 13th inst, in the Templar Hall, Tinwald, at 7 30 J, COW," 8 80 Vice Presidents. LOST. —Strayed from Cavendish on TuPßday, August 7th, one Dark Brown Harness Mare, clipped trace high, with cover on branded G ; anyone giving informs^in will be rewarded.—J MilH champ, Terrace Nursery, Ashburton. 878 SHBKP WORRYJNG.-Notice is hereby given that any dogs found on my property will bo destroyed. Owners of dogs worrying my sheep ivill be prosecuted, —Wm Croy, Ashburton. 8 79 FOUND, at Winslow, a Greyhound Dog, No. on, register 93 ; owner can have same by paying expenses at Winslow Hotel. " 8 83 WANTED for the Ashbarfcon Club, a Manager and Secretary (Offioea com' faired). Applications enclosing testimonials to be addressed to the President, Ashburton Club, and to be in Dot. later than August 28. Salary £180 per annum. Schedule of'duties may be seen at the office of this paper. TO LET, Rooms in Arcade Chamben, a'so Office or Small Shop in the Arcade. T. BULLOCK BUILDINGS FOR REMOVAL.—Shop! in East street on X S 93, oooupied by R Anderson, saddler, and Geo Jeaeon, watchmaker, the property of Mrs A Anderson, these not having been sold by auction to day. £30 is the price authorised to be accepted. Must be remove:! forthwith, as tenders are invited for new brick building* to be erected on the site* Terms if required. T BULLOCK, Auctioneer. MoAUSLIH'S Patent Acetylene Gene rator, is giving universal satisfaction. Apply for estimates and references; to—Wml MoAuslin, Alienton 8 77



NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. Excursion Fares to Chrlacchuroh for Grand National Steeplechase. i T 2d per mile first-claas, minimum iiL 45; Id per mile second class, mini* mam 2s; mileage connfced one way only. Tickets issued at Danedin and stations north thereof (np to Culverden inclusive) from the 13th to 17th August, and at Aahburton and stations north thereof ap to Waikari inolusive by the first train on the 18th, also (see restriction below as to use by express train) available for return till 22nd August. Tbe journey must be started on the datn of the purchase of the ticket in every instance and may he broken after the first 25 rnilea. On the 13fch August the Ixpreas train for Ohristchurch wi 1 not take passengers from Timaru and stations between Timaru and Chrlotcharch where it usually stops, and excursion tickets to Christchurch will not be issued from these stations for that train. On the 20th August the express train from Cbmtchurch will not take passengers for any Etatlon up to Timarn inclusive, and return halves of excursion j tickets will not be available by that train for any station ap to Timaru inclusive." The passengers must travel by the train notified below. Extra passenger trains will run as unde from Timarn to Chrietcharch and Ohrlsfc church to Timaru :-Tima*a to Christ cbnrch on 13th August. Timaru -Depart 430 pm, Ashhurcon 626. Stops if required at Hinds at 5.54 and other places where the express train usually stops. Ohristchurch to Timaru on 20th August. Christchurch depart 1020 am, R^ktia 1134, Auhburton 1217 pm. Stops if required at Hinds 12 41, and other places where the express train usually stops. On the 14th August a train for passengers from south of Ashbnrton will leave Timaru at 6 40 a m and be due from Bangitata at 7 50, Hinds 8 21, Winslow 8 36, Tinwald 846, returning from Christ church at 7 15 p m same day. On the 14th, 16th, and 18bh August the evening train from Ohriatchurch to A6hburfcon and Methven will fltatfc afc 510 pm, and ran 30 minutes later than timetable times. On the 16:h an extra train will leave Methven for Bakaia at 6 pm, and Rakaia tor Methven at 745 pm, after arrival of the evening train from Christcharch. On the 18th a train will leave Christ church for Dunedin at 820 pm, setting down passengers from Christchuroh at stations south of Ashbarton: For fuller particulars see Bills. Bis? BY QRDER^ [ Smokp New Venue



ID. THOMAS BULLOCK'S AKOADE. SATURDAY, "August 25, 190J 1 500 Acre Farm, Weaterfield, and 2 Acres Near Ashburton Ssleyards. D THOMAS has received from the • Puhlio Trustee in the Ettute of ' Mr J W Anderson (deepened) to SELL BY PUBLIC) AUoTIO *. as ahove:— 600 ACR^S LAND situated near Wesher field, and being R.S 29186, rirg fenced, well watered. Also,— Lots 22 and 23, containing 2 acres, as per D.P 259, and being part of the land included in the osrtifioate of title volume 89, folio 223, situated a short distance below the Ashburton Sale yards, on the Seafield Koad, and. very useful as accommodation paddocks. Jmpeoiion Invited. SALE AT S p.m. ~ THOMAS, 8 68 Ashburton fcH _^* . i! Q 2 w*H lIS >H °S ll* © O w w H ■H * & w FOR m\ j YEARS .1 MOATEiOM SPECIAL BANK HOLIDAY. "PURSUANT to the terms of the " Bwki X. and Bankers Act, 1830," and the " Banks and Bankers Act Amendment Act, 1882," TUESDAY, the 14th day of August, 1900, it hereby appointed a Special Bank Holiday at the offices of the undermentioned Bank* in ASHBURTON :— The Un'on Bank of Australia, L*d— J Dukbar, Reiident Intpeator. The Bank of New South Wales— £ J Finch, Inspector. The Bank of Australasia— C Wxnxbe, Inspector. The Bank of N«w Zealand— 8 55 James Embling, General Manager. ASHBURTONJ J1 13 PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. f 11HK Service* in the above Church, and X at Wakanui, on SUNDAY, Angwb 12, 1900, will be conducted by Rev. Ja». Skinnsr, Flemineton, morning tervioe 11 %m, and Rev Fee, (Wesley»n Church), ercning service, 6.60 p m. Old Harness, Machine Belting, Etc, Repaired with BIFURCATED RIVETS SET with a Hammer. From all Iron mongers and Storekeepers. BIFURCATED RIVET CO., Ltd., London, England. Fall particulars from Harrison & Webbr Auckland. (Cut this out and show your Ironmonger.) 6 33 OJHE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS CO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY. Ltd, Offices, Warehouses, and Grain Stores : West Street, Aahburton. EVERY Description of Farmers' Requisites at lowest rates. Groceries, Hardware Saddlery, Oornsacka, Woolpacks 8 Twine, Oils, Tinware, Horße Covers, Etc. Etc. GRAIN SOLD ON COMMISSION. Having reliable information from our Agents in other parts of the Colonies, we are in a position to obtain highest possible prices for all grain placed in our hands for disposal. Shareholders should be particularly care ful to enquire f ram us and inspect our goods before ordering elsewhere. T. F. GIBSON, Manager WANTED KNOWN—LadIaT Jacketß, formerly 27s 6d now 4s lid, Ladies Capes formerly 30a, now 5a 6d, L»diea Macintoshes 4s lid, Girls' 2s lid, Children's Ulsters from 2s 6d, Ladies' Corsets from Is Id, Holland Aprons Is.—Andrew Orr'S, Cheap Sale. 7 FlN^"T~Rolle7~flo^r, 2001b! Us lOOlbs 7s 6d, 501bs 3s lOd, and 251b 2e; Bran 3s 9d per bag, Sharps 5s 9i per bag, at Fietcher Bkos., Cash Supply Stores.



FRIEDLAND^R BROS , LIMITED. •■ WEST STB^ET HORSE MART. OUR USUAL HORSE FAIR Will.'be held I OQ THURSDAY, September 6, For which we shall be pleased to reoei\e Entries, FBIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd! _L 6? ~~FO_TSAI__, CRUSHED WHEAT FOR PIG FEED, CHEAP FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd. Grain .Freight TO I/ON D 0 N. \IC7"E have epace for a limited quantity of Wheat or Oats, available by steamer at lowest 'cnrrent rates. Farmers wishing to ship will please communicate with us promptly. FBIEDLANDER Bbos., Ltb. FOB PBIYATE SALE TXAVINO disposed of the Lyndharst Farm on account of Mb Max Fbikdlaxdsb we are instructed to offer'his Ardagh^Farm, adjoiniog]the~'above, containing 2560£aeres, either ia one Block or in lots to [suit purchaser ■' For fall particulars apply tc FRIEDLA.NDEK BROS, L»., 64 Land and Estate Agents, ~ WE Alt E CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, AND GRASS SEEDS. ; Friedlander Bros, Limited T. BULLOCK FOB SALE A FARM of 265 Acres, Springfield District, Rural Section 32643, mostly in English grasses. For terms and parbicu" are apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent, TO LET NEW Dwelling house of five rooms, plastered, with persndah, centrally Bituated near the Poab Office and Kailway Station. T. BULLOCK FOR SALE AT A LOW FIGURE, T7IREEHOLD Town Section No 56, havinsr JD about 82 fefct frontage on West Stree' and running back a depth of about 2 chains, on which is a commodious Grain Store, erected on massive concrete foundations with concrete cellar; formerly occupied by M KSSRS Kilworth & Son. The store covers exactly half the section, having a apace for another building alongside of the same dimensions For terms and fall particulars apply to T. BULLOCK, ~~ FOR SALE FOR REMOVAL^ SHOP and Buildings ia Burnett Street, adjoining Mr JewitVs, and now occupied by Mr McKay. Apply to— __ T, BULLOCK TINWALD FOR isklM, (\f\ AORES (\f\ y v ac re s y v A short distance below the tha Tinwald Railway Station, originally part of Graham's Farm, the property of Mr T Hick man If deiired it can be divided into two allotments, making 45 acres each ' T. BULLOCK. TINWALD F()R SALte.—Good Building site, corner of Anne Street and Lagmhor Road, being lots 233 and 239, containing £ aore. ALSO An acre adjoin .ng, being lots 234, 23b, 236 and 237. To bs sold as a whole or epar&tely T. BULLOCK, "~~~~ ISLTNGCOiN Garden Fertilisers, (In 561b and 112 ib Bags.) MOST of the Annuals and Vegetables which were awarded prizes at the Canterbury Horticultural Society's Autumn Show, 1899, were grown with this Fertiliser. Elmwood, Papanui Road, June, 1899 Gentlemen, —I have used Islington's Fertilisers for several years. .' . . In the kitchen garden I use it freely and find it advantageous for all sorts of vegetables. As a liquid manure I have never ua«d a better for pot plants ana vegetables. In fact, I always have asack of your Fertiliser in my shed for an immediate use. JOHN JOYCE, Gardener. NICOLL BROS. Diatric*! Agents c ycTlb s ~ RE-PLATED AND KE-ENAMBLLED In alt Colours, including the j ■_■• LATEST KHAKI, with Silver and Gold Decorations, From 20s. OATES, LOWRY AND CO. ZEALANDU CYCLE WOBKS. * Bura«tt> Street I



SEEDS. SEEDS. FIMMO k BLAIR'S STANDARD SEEDS. Vegetable Seeds 3d per packet or 2/6 per dozen Flower JSeeds Id per packet or lid per dozen AT FLETCHER BROS. I Cash Is 'King. Prosperity Canno' Thrive on Credit. WE BOT FOB CASH-WS] SELL FOR C 8 IT- $ IHKRT? *3 THE WHOL SEORM? OF OUII SUCCESS—WJfI HAVifl NO JtJ\D-D BIS. NONE of our Cnstoraers have to pay for Goods other people had from as »v who never paid for them ; and as for buying for Cash we assert ifc kthe onJw kay that will successfully open the bargain door, to the wideawake merchant;'-v --* Everybody likes to save, and everybody likes to spend. It is pretty hard to do botjvbut it oan be dona by buying from as. Your money goes so far that you ess both buy more, and save more at the same time, Don't take our word for it • rani compare our prices, and; judge for yourselves. " * NOTICE TO THOSE WHO BUY ON CREDIT, Compare these prices with the prices you are [paying. Finest Snowdrop Sugar 2fd per Ib, or 701b bag for 15s [U. Dachees Tea (very economical) 2a per !b or la 9d per ib by the Tin Golden Tipped Orange PtkoeOeyloh 2 d per Ib, or Is9d perib by' the tin. Further reductions by Half Chest or Chest. Station Tea fron? Is IJH per lb by fche Chest. Good Sound Onions 201b la, Bran 3a 94, Sharps 5s 9 J per bag. Wax Candles (flated or plain) 7d per lb Kitchen C ndles 5M per Ik or by th Finebt Factory Cheese, 6d per lb box 5Jd. Finest Oatmeal, 261b bag 2? 9d Carriage Candles 9d and lOd per lb Brown s Corn Flour, 3d per lb Piano Oandles lOd and Is per lb Waning Soda Id per lb 21b Tin Virgin Honey la tin Whiting, Id per lb 4!b Tin Virgin Honey Is lid Finest New Cm rants 7lb Tin Virgin Honey 3s 3d Finest New Sultanas,?* perlb Colonial Essences, 5d per bottle or 4s pet Finest New 'Raisins 6£d per Ib, seedless 9d doz per hcfctle (Kemoß. Almond. Quaker Oats lOd per packet Vanilla etc Finest Out Loaf Sugar 3|d perib Sicily Almonds, per lb 1 4 Pure Coffee 2s per lb Jordan Almonds „ 2 4 French Coffe Is Bd, Harp Coffe Is 4d per Finest Dried Apples, per lb 0 8 D »> Dried Apricots  11 Finest Roasted Coffeeßeans le lOd and 2s  Dried Peaches  10 Pec lb Preserved Ginger „ 0 It Peek's Chocolate Powder (delicious) fib Mixed Spice, lid Der packet, Mb tin-la 2d, lib tin 2s 3d tin 6d New Spanish Valencia Raisins 6£d per lb Golden Syrup 21b 6d, 4lb Is, 71b Ib fd Elemo Raisins 4£d per lb 141b 3a 3d, 281b 8* 6d, 561b Us 3d Finest New Dates 6d per lb Superior Treacle, 21b 6d, 4lb Is, 71b 1» Id Fine Muscatels, per lb, 1 0 141b 3s 3d, 28ib 6.-, 661b 10s 9d New Natural Figs „ 0 8 Fssence Rennet 8d and lOd bottle Ftaesfc French Prunes, per lb 0210 Neave's Food lid, Mellln's Food Is id „ Stewing Pruned „6d and 0 8 Benger'e Food Is lid and 3s 6d per tin NewMixe.i Peel, orange, lemon, Robinson's patenb Groata and Barley and citron, par lb 0 8 per tin 71b Tins Best Leraon Peel, per tin 3 9 Nelson's Gelatine lost, packet Barcelona Nuts „ 0 8 „ Isinglass, loss packet Finest Icng Sugar, per lb 0 6 Maisena 8d lb, Queensland Arrowrootr M „ Castor Sugar, per lb 0 5 Oadbory's Cocoa|lb lOd, |lb Is 84 Orosse and Blackweil's Essences 0d per v an Houten's Ooaoa lib Is 9d. ilb'-lld" botiile lib tin 3s 3d Lewis 1 Prize Bacon, by roll or side Fry's Cocoa Jib 4*d, Mb BH, lib le iM T P6^ r, ,v 2 eJ Chocolate 4d and 5d per cake • Lewis' Prize Hams, per lb 0 8 Q, \& m Vale Milk 5s U doz, 6d tin Finest Refined Lard, per tin Is Id , BISCUITS. , , a, n£ S 5 a»cy^nch 3£dlb by tin or 3MIa Desslcated Cosoanut „ 0 7 College „ , Edraond's Baking Powder, 6d and Super. Wine sid lb by tin, or Htfb lOJpertin Vanilla Wine „ „ „fc Walnuts „ 0 8 Rich Tea lb by tin. or Sdlb llbTinsStGeorge'a Jams, per tin 0 5 People's Mixed 4d lb „ or 44d U» lib Raspberry Jam, 5s fid doz., tin 0 6 Fancy Mixed s£d lb „ or Id Ib lib „ Crospe aud Blackwell's Mar Dessert 9dlb „ or 10d lb makde 0 9 O ar lbaldl s£d lb „ or 6d lb Concentrated Jellies—-Lemon, Rasp- Sultanas  fld' berry, Vanilla—pint packets, Snowfiakea 4*d lb ." or 5d 5s 6d doz, per packeh 0 n Water DeVere's Jelly Powders, assorted Ginger Nuts d|d b " t or Sdlb flavours, per packet 0 8 Oocoanufc ?*d lb „ or 8d lb Bird Seed— Hemp, Rape, Canary, ibO 3 Cracknels la Id lb , t or Is 2d lb Linseed, whole, 3d, crashed, per Ib 0 4 pee]^ Freens and Co Biscuits A uslebrook's Cocoa fib 4d, |lb U& Chocolate Fiagers le 6d per lb Milkmaid Milk 7s 3d doz, 7£d tin 0 ;i f o J4 o ; r j 8 pr , r n, CHEMICALS. Neapolitan Wafers 2s 3d per Id Morton's Cream of Tartar, per lb 1 3 jq >ronce Wafers £9 3 i per lb „ Carbonata Soda „ 0 a KTjrbpean Mixed Is 3d per Ib „ Tartaric Acid „ 110 Raspberry Boudoir £5 per lb „ Citric Acid, 3d oz. „ 3 6 pseseeved jpish. „ Alum, powdered „ 0 6 a i mon , Californian Bd, Flat 9d, Cattk - „ Refined baltpetre „ 0 6 lO d, Cocktail lid—per tin „ Borax, powdered „ 0 8 Sard nes, Albert patent openei Is per tfn „ Sulphur «, 0 6 . Small, 4d and 4W, large 8d Disinfectanfc Powder, l»rge Una Ipa Sarflinas, in tomato sauce, 4|d per tin Caustic Soda7d,. Bd, and 9d per tm Mortons Fresh Herrings, flat 7d, klp- Carbolic Sand SoapM per bar pered lOd, Herrings in tomato eaoco ; _ \ j, lOd per tin Day & Martin's paste Blacklng,doz. 0 4$ Red Herring 9 afc Is, or 1 I Bah 10* Bdi Nixey's Biack Lead par doz. 0 9 Star Brand Muilet 7a-per tin Peerlei?B Gloss pnr bot. O 6 p rßeer?e d Bloaters lOd per tiu Black Lacquer, (Castle Brand) bot. 0 9 ,_J. •• _. 0 7 Ground Rice 3fd Brunswick Black, per tin 07 s lit Peaß 61be \ or 2d lb Keens Oxford Blue, Perlb°^ Pearl Barley slbs Is. or 2^d lb Beckitt's Bag Blue, „ 010 EB yptian Lentils B*d lb yt George s Blue, „ 0 8 Haricot Beans 3|dlb ™^&*Mfi>&« Macaroni and Vermicelli is 10d box o Ke^Muste^Condimentperlb 1 3 Flag Brand Pickles 9s 6d per d 0?! or lOd F^D^o^^^« r c a nKrLpowderloaperdo Z orlld bag, Is 3d, Rock Salt 5s 6d and £410s Mdl £. Sauce | pint BJd, pints Is 3d bo Ginger? whoTe Is 3d, ground Is 4d lb Lea gfef™^ S-*™> *-P^ Is M. pin White Pepper (guaranteed puifa) la 4d lb Q Q g , . g , lib Tin RabWnJe^d, 21b, 10d and Is llfr pint tttle mL, in a-i o^ n j i/u 1 j.,.1,, Anchovy feauce Is 3<i pint bottle Tab c Vi neg" 6d, 9d, and lOd bottle Tobaooo-WilUwns' J ano 5. lb 1 Naflrod White Wino Vinegar 9d bottle 46d  . D , - J. , h \7,*M.^ MeSod?almond scented 9d bar. 11s Ma tch« *PllSs2 per ftnun. 4|d doi «pef, . , j a 01 1000 Vestas, Bell's, 4a lOd doz, 5 Burling* almond scented, 9d y »r. boj . im J^ Domestic, 6d bar dc 4d box 2 50 Vosfas, Bell's, Is 6d Bond's Ol«»Mor t -6d bar, 6s 3d box doz> gd box . § gfo , B Rnd Barilla A B h lOd bar • paoket, amaU 3d pickeb Sunlight 8 o»p Is-per box 4|d bar^ g^ Colraan , s^kt 5Jd , b Lifebuoy (Catholic), Is 4i box, 6d bar Lll llh r A Toilet Soap-Peat's assorted tablets, 4in Bor^ staTCh'dlaw,.. Is do a . ;IM packed box. Is box ; Bovril Is 9d and 3s bottle Pear's unscentea tablets, 6d each, 55.6 d L ; eb j g . g E xfcraot Meat Is 9d per j«r doz ,«i 1 i!u 1 nj v Vfashboatds, wood, lid, zino Is 2d O.eaver's Shaving Sticks, 9d each American brooms Is 3d Ib (M 1 „ QA Brown Windsor, lib bar lOd, 10 tablets ' ' Gl^edneSoap.ilb bars 4d, lib bars 8d Oolfte U «• U « ™* Hops, loose, la 4d, and Is e<* pressed PATENT MEDICINES, Etc, AT BARGAIN PRIOES. OoticuraSoap, Is 4d Tablet, or 3 Tablets Eood , g and Ayar'a SaisaparUla 4a Bd_> Camphor, 3d per Cake \ Oondy'a Fluid Is sd, Lung Preserver U Vaseline 5d and 9d jar, lib tins Is 9d Barry's Tricopherus la 5d bottle Pare Glycerine 6d and 9d bottle Scott's EmuisJon 2a 6d and 4a Bd per Llcquorice Pawder, 61 per bottle bottle Pain Killer Is 4d and 2s 6d per bottle Sulphate Magnesia 3d par packer, Flnid Bonnington's Irish Moss Is and Is 101 la per bottle Mother Selgel's Syrup 1h 9d and 3a bottle French Chalk lOd per lb PUls— Holloway's and Cockle's Is 4d box Chloride of Lime Is per tin Beecham's and Selgel's Is 5d box at Jacob's Oil 2s Sd per bottlt Senna Leaves 2d per packet Himrod'a Asthma Care 5s 6d per tin Epsom Salts b'd per dozen Norwegian Cod Liver Oil Is 3d per bottle Encs' Frulfc Salts 3s 3d bottle Kepler's Extrnct Malt 2s "6d per bottle Mellln's Food Is 9d, Bcnger's Food Kipler's Extract Malb and Cod Liver Oil is 9d 2s 3d per bottle Pears' Fuller's Earth and Violet Powder ElinWs Embrocation Is 3d, Is 5d and 8d box 2s lid Friar's Balsam and Carbolic Oil, lid per Bile Beanß Is 5d box bettle Solaz'i Juice 6d and 8d st'ok Coubts Acetic Acid Is 9d and 2a lid per bottle, 2oz bottles Casc&ra Segrada 103 per bottle, Dr Tibbies Vi Cocoa lOd and Is Id tin, Eucalyptus Bd, Is and la 4d botita We are opposed to the Trust, and for tha-; reason we have t» Cash System and trust no one.This enables us to Betail our Goods at WHOLESALE PRIOES. We are Cash Buyers of Beeswax in any quantity. Terms : Frcrapt Kctt Cash with the Orders No charge for packing cases, and all orders delivered free at railway etatioD and within a two miles radius of Ashburton, . ;" ' FLETCHERSBSB; ■/ :/' H SUPPLY STORES ASHBUKTON AND, OHHISTOHORO ♦"