A Pocket-picking Case.

THREE MONTHS' IMPRISONMENT.

Afc the Qhrittchuroh Magistrate's Courb yesterday, David Scott waa oharged with having, on November 9th, at tbe Metropoli tan Trotting Olub'a Grounds, stolen a pursa from the person of William Smith, Methveo. Smith stated that he had been going to the totalisator just before the last race when he was jostled by accused, who then turned back and tried to make off. This roused witness's suspicions, and he felt for his pooket-book. Finding it gone, he called to tbe bystanders to stop the accused, which they did. A few moments later the purse was picked up in the crowd and handed baok to witness. Accused was takes in charge by a constable. Accused stated that he had been going to put some money on a horse, and hud a roll of notes in his hand. When accused of taking the purse he had given a false name because he did not wish to figure in a ease of theft. Mr Keetham said that he had not the si fghteut doubt abrmb accused's guilt, and Inflicted a sentence ot three months' hard labour.

Transvaal War.

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Lohdgh, November 12 Lord Roberta will remain at Johannesburg for some weeks, The condition of bis daughter shows no improvement. She ia closed in ice psck« with a view to reducing the fevt-r.

Tho Boers attacked a convoy of women journeying from Bethlehem to Hftirißmith. '

THE LATEST

THE OBISIS IN CHINA

TEEMS FOB SASZS OF PEACE

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Telegraph—Copyright

Received Wakapuaka Nov. 13,8 48 a m This office 9 34 a m

London, November 13

The Pekin correspondent of The lime® reports that the Ministers of the Powers have finally agreed to the fol'owing basis of a treaty of peace :— China mu»t erect a monument over the ■ite of the murder ofjOount Ketteler j ■end the Prince Imperial and family t» Germany; and apologise for themurder; most execute eleven persons gal)ty of instigating the outrages, each to be either a high official or a Prince; ■nspend for five years the provincial examinations in centres where the outrages occurred; remove all officials who did not make due efforts to prevent the outrages on foreigners; compensate all State Corporations and civilians, including natives employed by foreign ers for injury; substitute an office of Foreign Affairs in place of the Tseng Li Ysmen; permit the Ministers of the . Powers to have rational intercourse with the Emperor | raze Taku and all forts on the coasts. The importation of arms and war material into China is forbidden ; permanent foreign guards for the Legations afld foreign guards for communication between Pekin and the sea must be maintained ; Imperial proclamations for the suppression of the Boxers must be posted ..throughout the Empire for two year?. The correspondent adds that no mention is made ef for compensation for injury sustained by missionaries or native converts.

Imperial Politics

MEETING OF PARLIAMENT.

United Press Association—By Electric Talegraph—Oopyrighb LoSdon, November 14 TJte British Parliament will meet on December 3, to pass the war vote, and will then adjourn to February. (Received Wakapuaka Nov 14, 9 5 am Thi« Office 1019 am) London, Nov 13 Additional Ministerial appointments lire announced aa under :—Earl Cnslow Parliamentary Under Secretary for tbe Colonies, Earl Hardwicke Parliamen fcary Under Secretary for India, Lord Baglan Parliamentary Undersecretary for War.

Obituary.

United Press Association—By Bleotrlo Telegraph Timaru, Wov 14 Obituary—-The death is annouaoed of Mrs Hayhstrst, relict of the late Mr John Hay* burst, in her 80th year. She was the first white woman who settled in the Ashbuxton district. _________»»_

Home and Foreign.

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Telegraph—Copyright

Received Wakapuaka Nov 14, 9 5 a m, This office 1019 am London, Nov 13 The Prince and IMnceßS of Wales will visit Belfast in April

The Medical Arrangements

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R«ceived Wakapuaka Nov 14, 9 22 ».m This Office 10 19 a m) Sydney, November 14

Bt Scott Skirving, who accompanied the New South Wales troops as con* suiting surgeon, ha,s returned from South Africa. He says the medical arrangements were far from perfect, but they did not deserve all Mr Burdett Ooutts' ■ strictures. Many hardships are ntceasarily incidental to warfare.

Commission to Colonies.

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Received Wakapuaka Nov 14, 9 22 a m, This Office ID 19 a m

Melbourne, Nov 14

Mr Chamberlain has cabled that sufficient officers for the regular forces have been obtained, and granting direct commission swill be discontinued. Any offers to the colonies not already filled will lapse on December 31, No nominations will be received after' wards,

VOLUNTEERS.

A Govrrnmenb inspection parade of the AshburtoD Rifl<?s and Ashburton Guard* was held at the drill th°>d last evening under Captain W E Dolm&n. The Rifl«t, under the command of Lieutenant Hayes, num. bnred ui.>w«rd« of forty, Lieutenant A Clarke boiug also present. The Guards, under Captain Sparrow, numbered about thirty-five, all the officers being present. After the inspection the battalion was drawn up in quarter column, aod Captain Dolman addressing the men, said that Colonel Bailey had called the parade that evening for au uuusual purpose i-e, to pre sent Sergeant Dee, of the Rifles, with his Imperial long serv cc medal, *nd had intend' ad to be preset! fc to perform the ceremony, but had that) afternoon been called urgently bo Waimate, and could not therefore attend. The matter had been kept quiet, as Sergeant Dee was a very reserved comrade, and they (the Rifleß) intended to entertain him to as evening social to celebrate the event, but they had a further illustration of the Scottish poet's words :

" The beat laid schemes of men and mice, gang offc agley." However, the tables had been laid, and they would have to prooeed and allow the presentation to take place later* The Guards were then invited to join in the social, and both companies were dismissed and adjourned to the orderly room Captain Dolman occupied the chair, and all the local officers were present. After the loyal toast, Captain Dolman proposed the toaab of the guesb of the evening, Ser* geant Dee He said he was pleased to be present to assist to celebrate the event. Sergeant Deo And himself were the only two left in the Rifles of the original founders, and throughout the twenty one years of their as* souiation, he had found him a true comrade. In the early history of the corps a lot. of the hard work, that of tho recruit Sergeant, had fallen to the lot of Sergeant Dee, And he had faithfully and well performed his duties. Ho was an example to others in attendance at parades. He had no active acrv'sn rroord,! bub he had been a member (<l the Parihaka Contingent. M dais won on the field nf battle were gained, in some cases, after but a low minutes gallant service, but Sergeant Dee had gained his after having been twenty years a soldier of the Queen, and well deserving of the honor he had now conferred on him. He trailed he would be long Bpared to wear his mcd An (applause ) Captain Sparrow spoke in eulogistic terms of the qualities of Sergeant Dee, and referred to the arduous tasks he had to contend with in years gone by. Lieutenant T. Hayes, of the Rifles, had looked upon Sergeant Dee as one of the sheet anchors of liis company It was norrcome of his standard that were responsible for the excellency of tho work performed by the meo, and while the company possessed good non corns, it would naturally improve and proip r. He congratulated Sergeant Dee. Lieutenant Clarke, would like to see an improvement in the drill Tho men were attentive but should, attend more regularly, and give the Sergeants a better chaise v Sergeant Dec's record had been one of which ihe company should fee! proud. Sergfc Nelson had been a volunteer since 1865 waa a volunteer at the turning of the first sod of the Canterbury railway, having b^en a member of the Christchurch Scottish Rifles. He had been almost an original of the Ashburton R flis, and would always be counted as one of them. Serjeant. Dee had well earned his distinction. (Applause) Sergeant Hefford, tpeaking for the non coms, said Sergeant) Dee was he'd in high esteem by his fellow non-coms. He had worked with him for fourteen years. Sergeant Dee, in respond tog, thanked the R fles for their kindness in entertaining him. He took a great interest in volunteers, aad strove for the welfare of his oorj s. He had turned out Borne splendid " babies " from the recruit ranks, and instanced several who were now in good positions in the Defence Corps of the colony, in fact, he would not allow a duffer to leave his hand?. He trotted that members would attend drill more regularly, instead of wasting their time loitering on the rail way station, acd walking tht streets unoccupied: Volunteering led to nobla^attainmentis if properly carried out If the men took a pride in their uniform, they naturally took an interest in drill, and endeavoured to excel. He hoped many others would cling to-the cause sufficiently long enough to obtain their medals. (Applausr) The proceedings then e'osed with " God Save the Queen."

A number of songs were sung during the evening. Sergeant Dee completed fcwentyooe years' service in the Aehburton B Has, during the month of September last.

Shooting

The following are the names of the fVfl s' team in the match versus the Aehburton Mounted Rifl>s at Lagmhor to-morrow. The team will leave McQonnel'e stables at 1.45 p m :—Captain W E Dolman, Lieuten ant A Clarke, Sergeant GWillers, Corporal T Leitch, Corporal J W Biker, Lance Corporal B Baker, Privates J Clayton, W Nioholl, J Hillgrove, F Potter, W Hodgson, and G Parsons. Emergencies— Private B Minnis, W Fifidd, and Bugler B Simpson,

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Press Ai9ociafc!on~By Kleotrle Telegraph Pioton, November 14 The Ministerial party, consisting of Hon*» Ward, Carroll, and Mills, arrived last even ing. They were met by the Mayor and Councillors. Later on, a complimentary social was tendered to Hon. OH Mills on his appointment as ■> Minister of the Grown. Tbe Premier wired regretting that very important business detained him in Welling ton. Speeches were delivered by the Mayor, Hons. Ward, Carroll, Mills, and others. The gathering was well attended* Inveboakgiu., Nov. 14 Arrangements have been made by the Government) to send the Southland Pipe Band, of twenty members, with the New Zealand Contingent to the Australian Com* monwealth celebrations. WehCinoton, Nov 14. The Minister for Public Works bas re* turned from the HunterviHe district, and reports thafc there is great activity at the Mukohine viaduct works, and at the present rate of progress the structure should be 1 completed in twelve month*. The Minister also visited theKawhatau special settlement where be found the selectors, mostly South. Canterbury men doing well. The Premier and Mr Hall Jones left for Marlborough this afternoon. Ohristchdrch, NoV 14 In the Supreme Court Criminal Sessions today William P M Hoggard for indecent assault, was convicted. Sentence was deferred.

Charge of Attempted Poisoning:

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Dunkdin, November 14

Charles A melt was remanded to Wyndham on a charge of the theft of £630 today, and was further charged with tbe attempted murder of Charles Milne, W Gordon, and John White, rabbiters at Edendale on Oct 29 by admipisterining. strychnine. He was remanded to Wednesday. Inspector Pardy and detectives are at Wyndham preparing fche oaße. ... Accused w»s agent for F J Sulhvan rabbit exporter t Milne was the contract rabbiter who had supplied Sullivan. The allegation is that the moneys forwarded by Sullivan through Arnett for Milne were appropriated by the accused. Oa the afternoon of the poisoning accused vieited Milne's hut and poison was found in some white sugar used for sweetening tea.

SPORTING.

United Press Association —By Electric T«l< pn»r>h EILKRSLIB RA«ECOOR3K, NOV 14 The Auckland Racing Club's Spring Meeting i% being brought to a conclusion to.dfty. Rsrcirgj— Maiden Hurdles—Recruit i, Tip 2, The Master 3. Rapid Boy was scratched. f Dividend—£7 17". j Ascot Handicap—Beddington 1 Blue I Jacket and St Peter dead heat 2. Hohoro I was scratched. Dividend—£9 3».

Blenheim, Nor 14 For the opening day of the M.R.C Spring Meeting there was fine weather and a good attendance, including the Ministerial party, Hons Ward, Carroll and Mill?. Results :— Hack Hcrdles—Slalden I, Oorse 2, Grey Ribbon 3. Dividend—fil 8s and £1 4s. Hack Maiden—Bir Redvers 1, Skylark 2, Kaloo 3, Time—2,2o. Dividend—£s 6s and £2 3s. «<m j

The Concert Tonight.—We desire to re mind our readers that Mr« Howie's farewell concert takes place in the Oddfellows htll tonight. The performance is an excellent one and levers of music have a treat in store. The local quintette will play Bounei(Bacb) strings and piano, |s.lbo Hextett Gounod's to Baohs prelude No 1. Mrs Howie and Mr Prouse arrived from the south today after a most suaoessful toar. Removal Notice.—Messrs Reid & Gray announce thar/having disposed of thej obbing branch cf their bceiness to Meears Kennedy and Muir, they have remoTed to temporary premises in Baraett Street pending the ereo lion of their new warehouse and showroom They invite theie olitnta tovis t their new premises where they have a large end varied stock of impie-nents and fittings, Deeriog mcbinery, twines, oils and farming imple ment. CABtK Ikvbkruptioh — The Telegraph Dvpartmonfc reports t;at Berne notifies that the cable from "den to Zarzibsr is inter rupted* AH traffic is sent by way of the wests coast, withoat alteration of tariff Capetown possesses all the codes deposited at Aden, except those of Merouier and Telegraphan, Echluesse), Staadt, and Hob* din*. Telegrams in language of these two codes therefore cannot be accepted. The Rotomah&n* did the trip from Ly'telton 10 Wellington this morning in II 3- hours, it being her best steaming par foimßßce for seven years.

MINING

, ♦ ' DONEDIM, Nov 14 To day's sale?— Arrow Junction 3!s£d; Central Cia-lton 22s ; Electric 48i ; Kiec'fio Fxtfndfld 29si; Gentle Annie 27s 6d, 27s 6d; Gibbston 4i 3), 4s 3d ; Grand Junction 6s 61, 6^ 6>l, 6a 6d t Grey Kivcr 41t, 41s 6d, 41s 6 I ; Junction Electric 35*, 35«, 355, 36s ; Kavrarau Consolidated par ; Lady Charlton par; Majestic 26; Merrimao 60», 60«, 60s, 60s ; Moiyneux Hydraulic 23s ; IS ag?ei 8» ; Upper Magnetic 455; Vine nb Extruded 41s; Waikaka Forks 14b; Waimuma Extended 16s, 16s.

THE ASBBtJKTON GtfAJfcDlAtf : WEDtfESbAt, NOVEMBEB 14, 190 C



Wbamkb RupoKT—Captsip |ldwin lore* oaßts :—west to southwest and aonth gale, gltas rise weather colder. ; Cycling BpK.—Amateut oyolists both ladies and gentlemen should not forget the run to Ligmhor on Thursday afternoon wbioh will start from the port office at 2 30 sharp, Musical Union.—Owing to the weather interfering with the usual weekly practise last night, the Ashburton Musioal Union in tend holding a Bpecialpiaoticeof the Creation on Thmuday evening lor both ehoraa and orobeitrß. ,



"X'ooagh is not a disease bub a symptom" Oonijjmption and bronchitis, whioh are the most dangeroos and fetal diseases, have for their first Indication a persistent cough, and if properly treated »b soon as this cough appears, are easily cured. Chamberlain's Coagh Remedy has proven wonderfully sacoesafal, and gained its wide reputation and extensive sale by its success in curing the diseases which oause eoughiog If it is aob benefioial it will not cost) you a cent For lale by Ashbartoc Drajr Company



Kruqek Coins — Lord Roberts Is giving his troops the option of being paid in Bri?ish or "Krug-r' .sovereigns. Thirty ' Tommi. s" are taking the latter coma, &>d scndii g \hr.m home to their rolativee, who arc deposing of them at k considerable profit. The soltltrra generally are procor ing as many ''K^ugers" as possible, for the word has gone round th*» camps, that they will be worth twice their fao« value in England. The statement is not in correct. Kruger sovereigns having been s Id at £2 and £3 each. A ' Daily Mail' representative interviewed n leadix-.g Lon am jeweller on the isubjuot of theee coins and ascsrtained their present prices. Kroger pennies are being soldi at ths large figure of from 7« 8d to 10a, the nimble threepenny-bit of fcha Transvaal fetches 3a 6d, and a like snm is giren {or the Transvaal sixpence. The larger South African Republic ooins are not bringing such high prices. You can gat a shilling for 2s 6d, a florin for 3a, a half-crown for 3s 6d, a half-sovereign for 15b, and a sovereign for 30 a. Questioned as to the remarkably high figures paid" for the smaller Kruger coins, the jeweller stated thit they were due to the scarcity of these coins in London. '"" ""wanted. '~""~~~" WANTED— A Smart Rstspettabie Girl for shop and office work.—Apply, by letter only, to Fletcher Bads.' Box 67. Ashbarton; . 11 75 ~— . i ■, .. , ■■ , M|.ii. — ' FOR SALE, Wills Street Wot—Four roomed House, concrete foundation, pantry .bathroom, «eu!lery,copper set in brick, water laid on to bath and copper; £ acre aeotion in first c!a«« order, with live fence ; within one minute's w*lk of Post Cffij?.— Apply H Cooks. ,- 11 66 WANTED —by two young ladle* ia busi ness two furnished roome with board <»pp?yComfo>t GoabdiawOffice 11 76 mo LET^Uaveioek Street "wl^t, Com* X fortable three Boomed Cottage and Pcullery, eoitable for small fsmily App!v | next door. 11 69 i TAKE your Repairs to the Jubilee Boot Shop. 9 20 PRKSH Whitebait, Groper, Moki, Bine Cod. and all kinds of fresh Fish ; also Want 500 old H«na at once—J. H. JmwiTT, opposite MAIL Cffioe, Te'epbone 95. WANTED— Twenty Young men t wear Black and Brown Boots o s 93. a*-, P. Stock's Q 199 ; /•^ANTEKBURY Rhymes, by Aipers ; \J 2s 61 and 3* 6d, Chirm in Decay j The Cross Triumphant, Critical S'ndies, The Shield of Honor, The Cobra's Deo, Chamber lain, In Exchange for a Boul, China, Health and Condition, Master Christian, The Fourth Generation, Besant, The MeemflrUti, The Avenging of Ruthinna, by Mrs Kernahan ; Cheap Edition*, A Woman in It, Father Anthony, The Mandarin, Tes< of the D'Urvilleg, and many others, 8d etch. —H. j Mt Jokes ' SPKOI AL Notice—That Gkorob Duncan and Co. are selling Drapery cheaper than ever. Lace Curtains Is 6|, is lid, 2i 3i, upwards ; Unbleached Tabling ll£-f, Bleached do, Is 6|l; White and Colored Counterpanes 2a 6d, 2s lid ; Prints 2|cl, 311, 4|d ; New Dress Material ll£d, Is 3', U 4|d, upwards : Gloves 6d ; Men's Seeks 6d ; White Shirts 2s lid, 3< lid, Colored do, h lid upwards—George Dtjwoan&Co, Re«dv Honey Drapers, Tanored Street. 10 1 TSONTREAD THlß—Bieyo!»afrom£l6, JL/ 12 Montha guarantee. Tyre covers !7« 61, Tnbea 7s 6d, Bella 6d, Solution | b Is Handle tips Is per pair, Saddles 10j, Acety lene Lamps 12s 6^, Carbide 9d per Ib, Enamelling 15s, Tronser clip* Id per pair, Toe clips Is per pair, Eclipae Cyota Work a .10 273 NEW POTATOES-The First of tha Season.—Now on Sale by Cabson & 0 0, Tancred Stret. ■ IF you like a Rich and FUvory ten. Try the •• Premier Ceylon " at 1 103—Cab 80S & Co. Sole Agent* Z^tARSONItCo are Buyers "offirsTCliuß \J Butter, fresh Eggs, Honey and Bees wax at hiehfif t market value ' TbBlJ ARRIVED—A large shipment*l tl Firat Class Ergliih Dinner Pricei low.— Cabson &. Co. "fTTANTEDKNOWN-That-uTitook tt ff Linoleums and Oilcloths, nt.w landing, ex S. S. Gothic, will be well worth Inspection, as we are advised that the designs and colourings coming orwarc this season, are far in advance of those other seaßons—Mitchell and TUCKER. W~~ANTKD KNOWN—A very large itn pot tat ion of New Fioorclotha Linoleums, Rugp, Matf> t »nd Carpeting* just opened for the Spring Season—North* cotk & Hbword. W~ ANTED KNOWN-That we have exceptional facilities for display ing our large Stock of Oilcloths and Linoleums, and intending purchasers are specially invited to make an inspection of New Pattern* now landing ex S.S. Gothic —Mitch bll & Tcjbkeb. WANTED KNOWN—That we are clearing out all odd lengths of Oilcloths and Linoleums, to make room for new Goods, now landing ex S.S Gothic—Mitchbix & Ttjrhbb El our Prices before going elsewhere, AH work and Material guaranteed at thoEolipse Cycle Works, Tanored Street Weat 10 272 fTIAKE your Repairs to the Jubilee Boot X Shop 9 201 JUST OPENED—Fishing Tackle, Per a!a Karamea from London. The latest Rods, Minnows, Lines, Qaff Hooka eto. eto. early inspection invited.—Hardley Bbos, ANTED KNOWN—That J. Motto* has received a large atock of fashion able Summer Boots and Shoes of the beat material, also about to arrive new stook of the latest French Goods, and Invites the Publio for iuspeotion, J. M. being the,only reliable and practical Bootmaker I* the town, thia gives him superiority and facility to know the best va'ue and quality* Repairs carried on just the same, in the cheapest, neatest, and moat fashionable style. Beat leathers used, and workmanship by the best of tradesmen, at The Hall, East Street, Athbnrton. FOR Your Spring Costume try our Dressmaking Department under new management. Style and fit guaranteed— NOBTHOftCT & Hewobp. " The Corner,'! T(TtHE DEAF—A riohlady, cured of her Deafness and Noises in the Head by Dr Nicholson's Artificial Ear Drums, gave £500 to hie Institnte, to that the deaf people on able to procure the Ear Brans may have them free. Address tNo 667 d. The Niohol son Inntitute, Longcot,Crunnersfcury, London 4 Cough Cure, Wahoo, Koolibak and Benjamin Gum go to As f BXON DbuoCv ~~tor sale: Suburban Property 21 AORES Ql ! '2 AORES £ 2 Good Site for a Dwelling House ALLENTON BEING Lots 33, 34, 35, and 36 fronting Middle Road and Lot 30 fronting Cavendish Road. Firat claaa land for gar den purposes Liberal terma of payment Apply to T BULLOOK. TINWALD" FOR SALE, ftA AORES (\/\ I yu acres yu A short distance Below the Tinwald Railway tatiot originally part of Graham's Farm, i • property of Mr T Hiokman , If desired It can be divided into twt allotments, making 45 aores each TO. BULLWK. |



The Leviathan Gold Dredging Company's dredge has a ran out of her machinery towards the end of t c present wrek, and will commence operations at> the beginning of nexb week. Mr Olof Magnus, of Messrs Magnus, Patersoa, and Co., one of tht directors, leaves for the Coast on Friday, to superintend the preliminary operations. , One good effect of the recent flood in the Grey river has been that tbe Grey River Gold Dredging Company's dredge was able to float over the bar of the reef, and is now working on a soft bottom, the bottom below the reef being reeky she could not clean it up. The Premier WaikakA dredge started on Monday The Waikakt Queen dredge is expected to commence work next Monday The Kelly and Casey pontoons are making good progress Work is stilt suspended on the Alpine Consols dredge pending the arrival of the rim of the creen The last Slings for the Central Electric arrived on Monday, and it should not take long for her to set going The Upper Magnetic dredge starts dredg ing this week.



6.~"Magnus, DTPaterson, Dredging Expert Member Stosk and Exchange Advker. of Canterbury. MAGNUS, PAIERSON MD CO Gold Dredging Brokers, 208 High Street, Chrutchurch Reliable aod straightforward advice given on Otago »nd West Coast Dredging Claims. Mr Olof Magnus has had 16 yean practical experience on the Molyneox River, Otago. ALFRED HARRISON, Eaq Aahb rton Representative REMOVAL, REID <FgRAY. WE have pleasure in announcing that we have removed to Temporary Premises in BURNETT STREET (Actjoining the Ashburton Club) Where we shall carry on our business pending the erection of Otra New Wabbhowsi & Showroom. We are carrying a larger and more varied stock of Implements and Fitting*, "Deeriug" Machinery, Twine, Oils, And All Farmers' Requisites, And shftll be glad to sea our numerous friends at our Burkett STRRBT Premises. We have diiposed of our Jobbing Depart ment to Messrs Kennedy and Muir, whom we can confidently recommecd as up to date tradesmen* REID & GRAY, 1172 R. B. RES TELL, Manager, ; FRIEDLANDKR BROB , LIMITED. Massey-Harris HaiT6ster&. WE bave pleasure in announcing to those of our numerous Clients who possess Massey-Harris Reapers and Binders that an Expert is now at Ashbuiton for the purpose of Overhauling Machines. Farmers who wish to made use of his services, will kindly bring in their Binders as soon as possible. FRIBDLANDER BROS., Ltd, Aehburton Agents. 23rd October lsoo, ' 10 208 FOR PRIVATE SALE. A CHAFF Catting Plant, In first class oider. For terms and particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS, Lid ~~ABHBURTON TROTTING CLUB.™ A PPLIOATIONS are invited for the JtSl position of Secretary of the Ashburton Trotting Club. Application* (addressed to the Chairman of Trotting Club) olose at Devane's Hotel on TUESDAY, 20th Nov., 1900, at 3 p.m 11 73 ■~~~~~~ notice" " ~~ ALL Persons having claims against the estate of William Thomas, late of Methven, Farmer, deceased, are requested at once to forward their accounts to the Executrix, care of E. G. Crisp, Solicitor, Ashburton. EDWARD G. CRISP, 11 74 Solicitor for Trustee, i



OD DFELL OW S 1 H A LI. Aehhnrton. ■TO-NIGHT JSO!V<* KKt^ITAIj. FAREWELL TO MRB FANNY HOWIE, Assisted by MR JOHN PROUSE. AND THE LOCAL STRING QUINTETTE. Local Representative, Horace A Gates. MI4S HOWIES WILL SING:— 'Beating of My Own Heart,' 'Douglas Gordon,' «la the Time of Rosen,' • The Banks of Allan Water,' t»nd 'Good bye. 1 (By sp?c at request Mrs Howib will sing a •ong in Maori.) JMLJEfc PBOUSE WILL SING: •There'a a Land,' • The Wanderer,' * Leaving, yet Loving,' • Thou'rt Pasting Hence, 7 and ' Hearts of Oak.' Accompanist—Miss Constance Pronse. Quintette—Misses Ada and Ethel Gates, Meatta MoOlurg, Arthur Claridge, and H, Gates. Box Plan at H M Jonee'. Prices—3i, 2s, Ib. 11 66 AROADK " " HORSE FAIR. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER [30, — 1900 — MY Next HORSE FAIR wllljbelheld ca the above date, 13R [WHICH I AM NOW RECEIVING ! ENTRIEP. D. THOMAS, 10 23? Auctioneer. WANTED KNOWN, mHAT Ai H. WILLIAMB, Btationer, JL eto Intends Removing his Business in about three weeks time to the New ■hop (now in course of creation) in East Street, next to W H Collins & Co, and not to the shop in Burnett Street, at previously advertised. NOTICE TO QHEARING will commence at Springfield tn THURSDAY, the 15th ineb. 11 62 DUNCAN CAMERON. ~rnu. T.u.s.. SHEEP Shear*. Turkey Stones, Oil, &c, at lowest current Rates. Stencil Plates of any brand made to order at HARDLEY BROS, East Street. FOB SALE, BEAFIELD ROAD I HAVE received instructions to aell » very desirable little Farm situated fte above containing 15 Acres, upon which is erected a four roomed Cottage, Stable and Pig Bty. 10 acres are in grass 4 aores are in root crop, and | acre in Potatoes and peas The property is well watered by county race*, and only needs an inspection to prove it is a good investment either for a hrnu or for letting purposes F FERBIMAN __ _____ Dwelling of 6 rooms, also stable, together with 2 aores of land fronting Charles Street Allenton, and near the Woollen Factory Apj?y to " T BULLOCK. Agent. ALL Luasby'B Preparation —Cim amon Cure, Koolibah, Waboo, and Benjaman Ghm—»t J T COOCH '^.ori keeper"! KERNARD & WHITE, City Pork Shop, Havelock Street, HAVE justopeued New Business in the Pork Line. Small goods of all descriptions always on hand. The public are specially invited to call and inspeo Pork Sausages, (fresh.) Daily cash buyer of dory fad Pork. _* ft*. MoBRIDE, Monumental Sculptor, 60 Stafford St, Timat tA LWAYB in Stock—A first JljL 'class seleotion of Marble and Granite Monuments, Deaigns and Estimates for warded on application. Letter Gutting in any style. . : XO~LET ' ' Bmall Cebtage in Tancred Street, near the English Chnrch. Rental, 3s per week T BULLOOK, Agent AHUBURTON AMATEUR CYCLING AND ATHLETIC CLUB. MEMBERS of the above Cub are cordially invited to Join in the opening run. to Lagmhor on THURSDAY next, November 15th in«t. All Lady Cyclists are specially invited to attend. Leave Poat Office at 2.30 p m sharp. M. J. LYNBKEY, 11 59 Hob, Secretary TYUY Direct From England—Famous JL) "Khaki" Cycles, Groit out in ths trade ; first»olass quality at bedrock prices for cash; tingle machines at £4 18a; two machines, £8 11s ; three machines, £12 2s freight and duty paid to Wellington ; Lidies cycli*ta 10a per machine extra ; Quo' tatifns for ten bicycles and over on applica tion.—John Hobst. Khaki Company, Stedall's Building*, Portsmouth, England. ABHBUBTON DOMAIN BOARD, rpENDEBS are invited for asphalting the L Cycling Track in the Domain. Speoi* ficatlona may be seen at the Town Clerk's Office, where tenders accompanied with a guarantee deposit of £5 will be received till 1 p.nv, on MONDAY, the 19th, in«t OHAB. E. FOOKS Secretary to the Board. , Nov 13th, 1900. 1168 NEW ZEALAND INSURANOB COMPANY. ESTABLISHED ... ... 1859. OAHTALWONK MILLION THE Premier and Wealthiest Colonial Company, Noted for Promptness and Liberality PaicUap Capital and Reserves, £400,000. Fire and Marine Riska, Also,— Risks on Growing Crops. Threshing Machine*, etc, accepted at lowest current rates. E. W. Hanmer, AGENT TTTANTBD Known—The rapid Hghteing V V Shirt Globb has by far the largest ealo In New Zealand—John Obb and Co and Shbarman Bhob BOOTS and Shoea to Measure at D Stop's, 9 203



line mAiknnrjH* diuiuIc rTARDLEY BROa have be-n appointei XjL as &i>ent tor this first qualit; ENGLISH BIOYGLB The Manufacturers, Messbs Alldavs I ONIONS, of Birmingham, hold contracts fo supplying Bicycles co the British Army, ant to the Postal and Telegraph Department o Great Britain. THE MATCHLESS has Deed in use righ through the Transvaal War* Over 2,009 Machines have been supplied to the Wa Department for use during the War* THE MACHINE. "^'ll L l^sT A LIFE-TIME Insmotion Intited HARDLEY BROS A. AGKER ARCHITECT. ABOADB CHAMBERS ASHBURTON; ... TF you want» NBW HQUBB, orlAltera tloni, or NewestJStyle of Deooratloni, CUABULT MR AGBR. Call and tee the -v NEW FIBROSI BLIND Imitation of Venetian, »t half the price. >■ > c di /mm! H. ■.c. g « * IT 1 G=- fo « _-_ w H^ to] g h_| g 2 s to s g s ft ? , no nri H r^ '£ h^ .1 KJ I GO § H o tzii * . o I MOM TMIB D4TB NELSON MOATE ft Co. ■ I CELEBRATED PURE TEAS WILL BE PACKED AS UNDER : *Otir Ko. 4 at 3/- will be No- 4 2/8 ♦ „ 3 „ 2/8   „ 8 2/4 " " 2  2/4 2 2/2 "New Tariff— Champjou Bxt.nd, 2/» per lb. Our No- 1 at 2/- will be No-11/10 „ „ 0 „ 1/10 0 1/8 „ „00  1/8 „ „ 00 1/6 *Note-No. i, No. 3 -Champion are new Blends- I "^~" )N INTROOUCINO OUR | We do so with confidence, knowing It I to be the finest quality procurable at the pffee. I ASK FOR OUR TEAS I HAVE NOTHING ELSE. I All other Brands not mentioned are reduced I Important Notice TO CYCLISTS! I HAVE just received, direct from the Manufacturers (Rudge- Whitworth, Ltd., Birmingham and Coventry), ex 8.8. Waimate, A FULL STOCK OF ROADSTERS, ROAD RACERS, PATH R CER?, & LADIES' Budge - WMtworths* Don't waste your money on cheap, shoddy, out-of-date Wheels, but go straight for the WORLD-FAMED BIOYOLE, The Rudge-Whitworth. Repairs Neatly Executed. Sundries Always io Stock. Inspection Invitkd. GITV CYCLE WORKS. BURNETT STREET. TO LET, * At a low rental, Shop and Premises at the corner of th< Triangle, fronting Can Street and Wakanni Road, leading to the Post Office, at present temporarily occupied by Mr Bryant, hakei PoMeasion can be given in about a week T BULLOOK^ Tor~sale7 SHEEP COUNTRY, SHEEP COUNTRY Some Distance above Mount Somere, Aahburton Gorge. 3018 AAo°£f! 3018 BEING 8.8, 31832, 31833, 31834 and others all in its native state Inspect ion Invited Liberal (Derma Foil particulars furnished on application I BULLOCK.



! WOOL SEASON 1900-1901. k . . - ~-:x:— . . I W E SHALL BE KFPRBSENTKD nt the Ohrietohnrch end Tim.ru fixture*, Mi j W have made satisfactory arrangements for di«po«ing of CLIPS privately ' Athbartoa. . Consignments will be received at our Aanburtoo or Tinwald store*, and seat on t> » either Ohristoharch or Timaru, free of all charges, except railage. r Client* who wish to aeod their Wool direct from their Dearest railway ifcation wUI pIM«6 ooOßigo as followt:— If iouoded for sale at Anhburton—-Friedlander Bros', Ltd Biding, Aehburton If intended for tale at ChrUtcliorch—Brown and Son's Siding, Addiogton If intended for tale or shipment at Timaru—Mill k Oo's Sidingr, Timaru If intendud for «hipment>t Lyttclbon—N.ZJShlpplcg OoXDumpiDg.Shed, LjttolUm WOOLPAOKS, TWINEf BRANDING OIL, and ,»U othtr Sheftriog Requisites supplied At lowest rates. Oar Firßt Sale will take place at Ohristchoroh on THUBBDAT, NOVBMBBB 22, 1900 JRIKDLANDER BROS, LTD, THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY MBN* * Silk Striped Tennis Shirts from 3a 6d Men's White Canvas Tennis Shirts 4s 6d Men's Fancy Tennis Shirts, splendid variety Men's Straw Hats from 3a Boys' New Straw Hats from Is Men's Frßme Hats in New Shades 4s to 12s 6d The Largest Stock in Ashbarton, CYCLING SWEATERS in Fawn and White, from 6s Men's and Youths' Cricketing Trousers, all the Latest Novelties, AT THE N.Z, CLOTHING FACTOItY. F. H. BBGKINGSALK, Manager. READ "THE SPORTSMAN," NOW P (IB LI SHE D, OBTAINABLE FROM ALL NEWSAGENTS. Price—Thbeefencr. Apply for specimen copies, which will be given free, to the local office of the " Ljrtttltm Times " Company, Ltd, Burnett Street, near Arcade E' NORDONj Ashbuxton Bepresentatiyt. 2381



ANOTHER CASE OF IN DIGESTION OF JOHN ORE & Co Ten Years SUndin * yields to PLANTSKOA. HAVE ON _. Elevation, Pictco, O A T Tl September 12,1900 O J\ XJ Ji PROPRIETOR Plantekoa Remedy, Sir,—l have Fuffered from Indigeefclssi At? rnOTnr aac amnnv forfche I»*t teD year«, and have tried maty fIKSI-ULAbis SXOUK oiher Ren.edies without any bern fit. Iwm induced by your Traveller to try Planttkoa, and am pipped to say that though I only /~V~f"^ took two (2) bottles, I am quite cared, and I Ih have had do return of my old trouble tine* -*- u»ing this wonderful Medicine GABDEN BEQUIBITES. *am * ct °' mb» johx u«* Xj^^JL/JJ^^ Kindly Note-That PLANTEKOA U a GUARANTIED Cure for Indigutioa, And 0 mtlem«n are Invited to Inipeot oar Whether Acute or Chronic iteck of Rubber TT f\ O ~O Agentß-OARSON & 00. * AUSTRAL BOTANIC COMPANY, - ■ L Wholesale Piantekoa Proprietary, Wellington WAVEBLIY BICYCLES* dalgety~& go , ltd. Dalgety and Company, Little argument k needed in favor LIMITED. of the rideri aelection of th 6 Waverley „ Head Office— 52 Lombard Street, London, £.0. Biorol. of >d.y. I. h.. firmly MEECHANIg _ ABD OKAIK e.t.bli.h^i««ow a pto .ndtqmta. ADonoNBiIffI^VAtUATORa. m .. ... .  . BRANCHES: To the rider, to the expert, we Chrlstcharch, Dunedin, and Napier. •gain, fearless of successful contradic- AGENCIES: Tfmarn, Oamaro, and Gore. tioD, ■nbmit our claim for the Waver- „„„♦ , ' SPECIAL ANNO ON CEMENT, l ...... «r t. the Farming Community of Sooth C*nter« bmlt 10 the World, bury that they havo opened a BRANCH OFFICE in TIMARD. John Orr <fe Co t\al3ety anFcT^pany, ltd, JVM v v/ii \yu \.j\j* jl/ are prepared to receive consignments of Sole Agents. WOOL, TALLOW. A ALL KINDS OF PRODUCE For Local Sale or Shipment to the : EUROPEAN AND AUSTRALIAN . , ____—_ MARKETS. Nlok.l Steel Boythe Blades LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADE on Favourable Terms on (Growing Clips of Scythe Handleß, Wool; also Tallow, Grain, Skinn, and other Produce, consigned for pale in the Reap Hook, London. Australian, and local marketp; Hay Rakes and Forks, BK> COMMISSION" CHARGED ON ADVANCES. Hedge Shears, _, , . ~ T L . Farmers' Accounts kept free of charge, Lavs Mowers anc* nanced at lowest current rates o ' Interest. __. ALL AT REDUCED PRICES AT Stcck Sales held aii the different »»!•• yards throaghoat Canterbury. IfilJU flDri 9-0- DAD Woolpttcks and other Station Requis Ullnn Unit <S UUO.» alwayaonhand. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. TIMARtT OFFIOB, 10 45 STAFFORD STREET, Opposite Back of New Zealand. 1 m