Upper Ashburton Road Board.

The regular monthly meeting of this Board was held in the Board's office West Street, •Anhburtou, on Monday, October 29ih. Present—Messrs R Campbell, S Herring, J Tucker, G A McLean Buckley, and M Stibt, APOLOGY. An apology was received for tho absence of the chairman, Mr C J Harpar; In th® absence of the chairman, Mr J Tucker was voted to the chair. COKRESrONDHNCE. The following oorrrespondenoe was j received:—: From Mr Hu,<h Muirhead, applying for th« ute of Bflierve No 1937—Resolved Mr Muirhead's application be granted under the usual condition*. j The olerk wrb instructed to write to Mr | George Robertson requesting him to remove j timber out by him on the keseirve within 14 days. From the Lower Wairan River Board, bringing under the notice of the Board the advisability of approaching the Government of the colony with the visw of requesting that Biver Boards lie placsd upon an equal footing with Road Boards as regards the distribution of subsidies on ratts received by th» River Boards.

Prom the Departments of Lund* and Survey replying to this Board's letter of Sept 25th rs banding over to the Ashburton County Council half the width of the Main South Road between Dromore and Oherttey, for plantation purposes, and stating that it would be necetaary for the Board to obtain the written content of the several freeholders and leaseholders fronting upon the portion | of road proposed to be dealt with;-?-Resolved oonnidoratioa of the matter be hald over to next m-iiiMn/. to enable the member for the ward fo < bt.un tha written consent of those interested. KOLL ALTKtUTIOHS The Cierk was instructed to submit the following roll alterations to the Supervising V>hip'. puijacb to all rates b«ing paid to date:—From the Public Tru»teo to Mr J Steel, lota 3 »nd 23, part 8767. MISCELLANEOUS

Resolved that the Clerk write to tho Trustees of the Winchniore eetate, asking them if they will sell two acres of rural section 28552 to the Board foe a shingle reserve Messrs B Herring and M SttbS the Committee appointed to inspect the crossing »fc Nicholas's, reported that they had met at the crossing, »od recommended the Board to have » road 18ft wide formed on the line of road throagh the reserve, the gorse grubbed, and a drain cut on the upper Bide of the road tso narry off flood water Resolved to have the work done as recommended, and the matter was loft in the httnda of the member for the ward THMDKRB The Clerk stated that the Chairman had opaoed the tenders for the shingling of the portion of Mitcham Road, and accepted the Sender of T Blackburn.—Resolved thab the Chairman's action be oonfi mcd Tne tender of J Gibson was accepted for 6he thiogling required fronting R S 28551 ACTING TREASURER In the absence of the Treasurer (Mr C J Harptr) it was resolved, on the motion of Mr Stifct, ieooaded by Mr 6 A M Buckley, that Mr Joshua Tucker be appointed aoting- Trewarer ACCOUNTS Acoounti amounting to £147 5s 4d ware passed for payment, and the Board adjourned

THE LATEST

Mysterious Poisoning Case

United Praia Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph Invercargiia, Oofc 30 A mjaterious poisoning ease is reported from Edend&le. After the evening meal ©n Monday, three men, Charles Milne, William Gordon, and Jno White, rabbitern, became seriously ill with a rigid ooadition of the bodice and twitching of the muscles, which sttggests strychnine poisoning. Medio»l"aid has been obtained, and all are recovering, though Milne's condition Is critical. Daring the night, dogs which ate scraps of the meal, Wf re ectized with fits and vomiting. An inquiry is to be held.

THE TRANSVAAL WAR

Continuous Skirmishing

Boers Dressing in Khaki

Scooting Their Prisoners

Traitors P aniseed

Kitchener Gapturo3 a Boer Lft&gor

Colonials Dead a&d Wounded

United Presi Association—By Eleotrio

Telegraph—Copyright

Received Wakapaaka Oct 29, 8 48 a m This office 1025 am London, October 28

Lieutenant-General Hunter's force has been engaged in most continuous ikirmishing in the Bothaville and Bloemtof district. The Boers, who »re dressed in khaki threaten to shoot all prisoners in revenge for their burned farm-houses. The oath-break era are especially desperate ; others who refuse to fight are ill treated and starved

The inhabitants of Phillippolis con nived at the enemy's recent entry into the town. Lord Koberts has sent all those implicated out of the country

A force under Lord Kitchener by making a night march, surprised and captured a Boer laager at Krugere foort, wounding several and capturing four Boers

Troopers Pile ani Kerr, of New Zealand, were slightly wounded near Zeerngt. (Trooper J Pile, of Opotiki, was in the Fourth Contingent ; in the same contingent were D A Kerr, of Nelson, and H Kerr, of Manukau. Either of them might be the trooper referred to.} (Received October 29, 9km) London, October 28 Private Jones, of the Victorian Contingent, baa died from inflamma tion. Three thousand Rand refugees at Capetown have petitioned the Queen for permission to return to Johannes burg. ■ Mblboukse, October 29 Lieutenant Olvert, who was killed at Bethel, io the' Transvaal, was & nephew of Mr George Qhiruside, of Werribee, near Melbourne

THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

Per United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright

(Received October 29, 345 am) London, October 28 Yobaien, the Governor of Sbunss, has committed suicide.

Scindia, Maharajah of Gwalor, one pf the native Indian State?, has been attached to the staff of Lieutenant- General Sir Alfred Gaselee.

M. Fichoo, the French Minister at Pekin, who was reported a few days ago to be seriously ill is now convales cent

When the Russians captured Mukden they found copiw of the Ohineie

Governor's proclamation of war against all foreigners, as well bb evidence of the subsequent iniggacre by Boxers of four hundred Chinese converts. The px rerno respect evinced by the commanders of the allied troops for the susceptibility of Chinese officials, although the latter were responsible for the murder of missionaries has de prived the Paotingfu expedition of &41 value. No punishment was inflicted on the Chinese by the allies, and only a limited number of troops marched through Paotingfu A Rosso-German detachment with French artillery is preparing to attack ten thousand Boxers, and disbanded Chinese regulars south west of Tung chan, a town on the Peiho about 12 miles from Pekin.

THE FLOODS

Mr H. Robinson, of Aahburtoc, tells us that he started from Stavoley about 2 o'clock yesterday with a friend In a trap. At the bridge over the old Singletree road water was running over the road from Knight's, and O'Shea'a creek was unfordable. The wheels had to be taken off the vehicle, and it was carried over the foot bridge bodily. Coming to Hyde's, at this side of the Spreadesgle, about a mile from the Greeostreet school, the road was flooded right down to the river. Some of the people were leaving their houses, and Mr Robinioß was warned to go back, but thinking this would be as dangerous as continuing he kept on his forward journey, although in several parts of the road the ourrea* was very strong, and branches of gorBC were con stantly being swept pas'-.

Oar Rakaia correspondent wrices :~On Saturday we experienced a nasty nor' wester, and in the evening it. breams a too,] ok' fashioned one. Tho lightning w«a very bril liant. The river rose rapidly, and was very high on Sunday, Maiiy people vis'ted the bridga Oo Sunday night very heavy rain fell and a severe thunderstorm. The raiD continued till past midday on Monday. The river continued to ri&a and was a sight by Monday evening. During Monday sight there wae.a galo of wind from the west and north west, aud more heavy raid. Shearing has, of course, to be discontinued.

The Bakaia was higher last night than it has b9en for fifteen years, A imss of water one mile in width without a break thundered down, and crowds of people crossed the bridge to see it. The north bank is being broken into, but we do not know whether any damage was done. The bridge ha« stood the Btrain well, the longer pilei put in some five or six years ago aobing admirably The water was considerably lower this morning

The fl^od seem* to hive been heavier a' Greecatreet than anywhere laßb evening From what caa be gathered from those residing along the river bank, serious damage has been done. The river broke in at tha late Pierce Weldou'a farm, and oveifljwed all the farms on the way down as far as Mark BallanceV. Mr Black's place suffered most, the water rising as high aa the window Bills, the ocupants having to leave the house and take shelter in a neighbour's some distance nwny. Several other families were in the same fix:

A good deal of damage has been done to the farms in and about Greenstreet. Mr 8 Curd has had nearly the whole of his back yard Sicded, spoiling a paddock of green feed, which was to keep ths stock for the summer. Mr T Harrison has alao goffered by the mill creek flooding a portion of bin place, inc'uding a paddock of young crop, and if Mr Harrison had not turned out in the middle of the night and got some of his itock on the high land., he would have been a very heavy loser. The intake at the back of Mr Cutd'd house, waa again blocked up with land, etc.

Holidays—Comment is made at fUkaia about; the ABhburton firms who oculd not see their wry to attend a Bale at Rskaia on Jharsday, November Ist, the ordinary sale day, and who now advertise that their places of business in Aehburton will be open the whole of 'J hurßd&y.

The Big Tea Party—The Mayoress 5 treat to tbe children of the Ashburton school oomes off tomorrow, and is very eagerly looked forward to. It is to bs hoped that today's good weather will continue

Telkgraphio Communication.—Tele graphic communication is partially restored with the North and West, and oar eapply of cable news is egain coming to hand. Tele* graruß are cot yet however b*iog received for Btfttions efhcJed by the recent breakdown GocamuDJoaiion with Akaroa is again restored

Thi Late Show—One or two alterations have been made in the effioial prtei list of the late show, owing to the great amount of work the class itewards had to do. In the cicsi for aged draught geldings, Mr Bishop took first prza with his fine exhibit, Mr Small being seoond. In the ponies not exceeding 14 hande, showing bast style of jumping over hurdles, Mr R Curtis' Geriz was first with Mr G A U Sucklty'a Nobby aeoond

The Canterbury Roller Floor Mills, Ash' burton, intimate by advertisement that they a*B prepared to undertake griiting for far mers,

MINING

tJcited Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Dunedin, October 29 During the week returns have been reported from 39 dredges, the total gold yield being 1628dwt §oz 16gr, or an average of 41oz. Clyde 340z, Upper Waipori £6oe 14gr, Ngaplra 11. 240z Donedin, October 30 To-day'e sales—Arrow Junction, 29< 6d ; Central Charlton, 24a 6d, 24s 6d ; Electric Extended, 32s 61, 32s ; Endeavor, 25a ; First Chance, 33i, 32s 6d ; Fourtesn Mile Beach, 40s, 40*j Gentle Annie, 25s 6d; Gibbston, Is, is ; Hartley and Riley, 132 a, 132« ; Inland Creek, 12b ; Junction Electric, I 31b, 29a 9.1. 29a 9d ; Lady Charlfcon, ljd, 3d ; Old •Dunfitan, par ; Otama, pa* ; Richard* 1 Beaoh, 255; Sailors 9 Bend, 45i ; Upper Magnetic, 45s ; Vincent Extended, 455; Waikaka Queen, 2s 3d.

SPORTING.

RICOARTON TRAINING NOTES*

United Press Association—By Kleotrio Telegraph

Christchorch, October 30 Canute Chiel giiiopod a mile and a quartet, last mile 1.53 ; Glenogie, seven furlongs in 1.35 ; Scottish Minstrel and torpina, a mile 1. 53£ ; Clytie a mile and a quarter, the last bix furlongs in 1 18 ; Malatna, and Military rang the same distance, the last mile in 1 53 ; Somerled and GUnaladale a mile iv 1.50 ; tho former finishing in front, Fulmen and M iteroa jumped off, and ran a mile and a i half, the mare making the pace solid and leading Fulmen by several lengths till coming down the straight, where he drew up and both ridden out, finished together, the mile showing 1 49, full distance 2 4l£, the round 2 30&, it was a good gallop pandas starting alone, ran over the same distance, beginning slower, and running the first' mile in lmta 50£, sec?, Sara, who went the ast mile, came home with the Cup horse, whose gallop was three seconds slower than the other pair recorded. First Blood and Chorus Girl galloped half a mile in 50 sees; Renown and Ideal set ont on a mile and a quarter Journey, tht first two furlongs taking 29§3ecs, when they warmed to work and ran on together to the half mile posb, Renown drawing away and finishing thirty yards in front in 7.50, ridden out. Davis rode Renown and Prica was on Ideal, who galloped badly. Battler, Calibre, Peerage, and Cavalry, sprinted down the straight; Hermosa led Spider six furlongs in 1.19£. Paladin did a strong five furlongs alone; Fashion and Whitney, a mile ; Derry jumped the hurdles; Gobo who is sore did half pace work ; C«sabianca finished in front of Heiress over a mile ; Huku did a mile and threequarters at threrquarter pace ; Girrrio 1 ran and Rougemont five furlongs in 1 5. Jab' ber and Terrapin six furlongs in 1 20§. After' Nihilist, with a light weight, had galloped a circuit in 2 31, the last mile of which took him I 48, Miss Delaval being five lengths behind. Strathnairn traversed a mile and a half, improving the pace as he went along, and covering the last mile and a quarter in 2 ISJ, the mi'e in 1;48£, the last half mile, accompanied by Belligerent, in 53aec8. St Denis acd B!ez?rran five fur longs, carrying about equal weißhts, Blazer finishing well in front, in 1 3§. Tho Shannon alone, .ran fix furlongs in 1.19. Roller badly beat Paphos at a mile in 1.50^., Cora Linn did strong pacing ; Jupiter and Goldspur seven fur'ongs, the former coming away in the straight in 133£; Cavalier io easily beat Proposal in a second longer ; Redan, Hario, and Lapidary did good, sound wor'', ad Jabber and Terropin six furlonps in 120; Romaniff five in 17. Af er breakfast, Phrvne and Clandeboye did six furlongs in 1 18£ ; Melifa half a mile 'n 511 ; Margot, 50$ ; Wee Drapie and Z suit, §0f ; The Yaldhurst two year old and Briw* c»n erod. Red Gmntlet and Pampero, who arrived last night, worked. The betting market is unchanged

Ashburton County Saleya'ds Company.

The eighteenth annual meeting of th" above was held this afternoon. The report recorded a serious falling off in the numbers of otnek yarded, the entries being, sheep, 236628; cattle, 1431; -pigs, 579; rams, 1373. It was decided to declare a dividend of 5 per cent, and carry £70 15s 2d forward.

THE ASHktmiOK GCABDIAN MJfiSMf, 0($OBfiB SO, 1)00



■ WANTED. NO More Smokey Chimneys and lumpa of soot in the beat room, since John Stack commenced sweeping with hi* up-to-date Brush. Don't forget;, SOUTH African, Orange Free State, Transvaal, Rhodesia?!, British, Beohu analand stamps*, old issue, for sale or exchange—Apply "Verex" Mail Office 10 264 WANTED at once—A girl to do lifthr Housework, aud look after children —Apply this cffica 10 270 WANTED— Mao who uidelrstailds gardening, also attend to Horse and Cow—Apply Canterbury Flour Mills, Ash burton. 10 265 r IIHE Person who was seen taking * Trap X. Bug out of Mr Kidd'-s yard on Satur day night last is to return the samn at) once, o save further trouble. 10 256 FRESH Solos, Groper, and all kinds of freah fish by Express to-night, No Whitebait until the weather clears up-—J H Jewitt, opposite Mail Office, Telephone 96. 10 100 STTANTED—Twenty Young meiTFo * T wear Black and Brown Boots ; 17a 9d, atD. Suck's. 9 199 WANTED— A good general servant. For address apply Office of this paper* < | 10 22 ■ PROFESSOR J P db BLUMENTHAL Phrenologist and Physiognomist, Ax oade, Aihburtoo. Hour* : 7tolo pm 10 210 TAKE your Repairs to the Jubilee 800 _Bhog. 9 20 OOTS and Shoes to Measure at!) Stock's. 9 202 JUST OPENED—Fishing TaokleTPer" bTs Karamea from London, The latest) Rods, Minnows, Lines, Guff Hooks eto. etc, early inspection invited.— Hardley. Bros* IF you like a Rich and Flavory tea. Try the " Premier Ceylon " at 1 lOd—Cab sow k Qo, Bole Agents Z^IARSON & Co. are Bayers of first Class V_/ Butter, fresh Eggs, Honey and Bees wax at highest market value T> UILDERS will find it to their advantage L> to get estimate* for Ironmongery from Habdley Bros-_ \ WdSlF"to the wise—Try the rapidly ZTL lightning Shirt Gloss, it never fails— Shearman Bros and John Obs & Co are th Agenta JUSD ARRIVED—A large shipment of First Class Etrglieh Dinner Ware. Prioei low.—Cabson & Co. FOB neat and reliable Cutlery and Electric Plate, ab lowe3t prices.— Carson & Co, Tailored Street. ANTED KNOWN-A very targe im portation of New Floorcloths, Linoleums, Rug*, Matn, and Carpeting^ jtist opened for the Spring Season—North- COTE & HSFFORD. DIAKIKS for 190L—Jfull supply now to hand, including Rough, Scribbling, and Pocket aeries. Orders now being booked for Christmas numbers of Colonial and English paperet—A H Williams, Tancred Street TJRIZE EGGS—Sittings of Eggs.of follow. X- ing:— Langshan, Buff Orpington, Andatufian; also Crosses, Indian Game-Buff Orpington, Buff Orpington-Dorkings, Lang shan Buffs, Lingshan Indian Game. Crosses. 5a Bitting, 10 guaranteed. For particalars apply, this office 9 279 M~~ RS ALCORN is noiw showing"^ beautiful assortment of new Millinery new Mantles, new Dress Goods, new Silkß etc., in the enlarged premiees. Ladies and childrens Pinafores, Aprona, and Under* othing i stock, and made to order -TTTANTED KNOWN-That oar Stock T f of Linoleums and Oilcloths new 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 seasons—Mitchell and Tuembb. ' DIARIES for 1901, now in stock; new books: China, The Goddess, The Out. span, Boy, Sonai Life in the British Army, The Strong Arm, A Sob of Erin, Castle and Manor, Convict 99, Dannay's Tower, Sport or War, Ruskin'a Worki, Tennyson's Poems Is 3d, Where the Shoe Pinches, Alletta, Little Anna Mark. New editions: la the roar of the Sea, 8d ; On the day of Battle, 8d ; AUwyn, 81 ; Red Badge of Courage, 3d ; England's Peril, Bd.—H M Jones. Unequalled and Invincible—Woods' Gre Peppermint Care for ) Cough* and Colds, Is 6 »nd 2s 6d



Greenstone Creek shares were cold on the Canterbury Stock Exchange yesterday at 23i. .



The moorings of the Dobaon No 2, on the Grey Bivsr, gave way on Sunday, and the dredge was parried half a mile down the river, where the men stopped her by dropping the ladder. Two m*.n got off in a boat; The other two are still on the dredge, Captain Connor, harbourmaster, has gone to their assistance with the rocket apparatus. The Abaura dredge pontoons were launch ed en Saturday evening. The Sailors Bend dredge on the Molyneux broke away from her moorings early on Sun day morning, but was pulled up by the head line of the Moa dredge. She is uninjured, I and safe.



The Ford's creek dredge is expeo ed to atari in a fortnight's time. The boring on the Maraden No "5 Gold Dredging Company's claim has now been completed with very satisfactory results, the wash shewing good gold all through;



O. Magnus, D.Paterson, Dredging Expert Member Stock and Exchange Adviaen of Canterbury, MAGNUS, PATERSOM AND GO. Gold Dredging Brokers, 208 High Street, Christchurch. Reliable and straightforward advice given on Otago and West Const Dredging Claims. Mr Olof Magnus has had 16 years practical experience oq the Molyoeuz River, Otago. ALFRED HARRISON, Esq Ashbnrton Representative TO LKT, Centrally Situated, nriWO Upetairs Rooms, in the new Viotori X Buildings, adjoining the Arcade Renal, 10a 6d per week T. BUkLOCK.



KKRNARD & WHITE, | Cifcy Pork Shop, Haveiook Street, HAVF, jn*t npe-neil New Business in »hr Pork L'db. Small goods of «H descriptions always on hand. The pnblic are specially invited to call and inspect Pork Sauaageß, (fresh.) Daily ci«h buyer? ' of dairy fed Poik. I NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. I Excursion Fares for Opening of lodustrial Exhibition at Ohristehurch, Chrlstehureh A. & P. Show and Races, and for Prince of Wales Birthday. AT 2d per mile lit clt.se, Id per mile 2nd class, minimum 4i and 2s respectively, mileage counted oqo way only; Tickets issued to Ghristchuroh from all stations on Hurunui-Bluff aeotien from October 30th to November 9th, also from Ashburton, Col verden, and Intermediate stations, including Branch stations between those points, by Ist train on 10th Excursion Tickets ab bhese^fares will also be issued from any station to *ny station on the Hurunui-Bluff section on November 7t>h, Btb, and 9th ; all available for return till 4th Deeertiber, The journey must be started on the date of the purchase of the ticket in every ease, and may be broken after the first 25 miles. From 29 h Ocbober to 17th November, inclusive, Extra Express Trains will run daily (Sundays excepted) from Ohristchuroh to Dunedin and Dunedin to Chrietohuroh at. th« following tirtee:— Christohureh depart 10 20 am, Rakaia 1134, Aehburton 12.17 pm. Stops also to take up at Dumandel and Chertsey, and to take up or seb down at Hinds ab 12 41 pm, Rangitata 1.10 Dunedin depart 10 20 a m, Ashburton 6 26, Rtkaia 7.2; stops also *.o take up or set down at Rangibata 5.30, Hinds 5 54, and to set down at Chertsey, Dunaande!, Rolleston, .and Hornby. Will stop ab all stations where the ordinary express train stops Fuller particulars in bills 10 241 BY ORDER Important Notice TO CYCLISTS! I HAVE just.received, direct from the Manufacturers (Rubge- Whitwoeth, Ltd., Birmingham and Coventry), ex e.s. Waimate, A FULL BTOOK OF ROADSTERS, RQAD RACERS, PATHR-CERS, & LADIES' Budge^ Whitworths. Don't waste your money on cheap, shoddy, out-of-date Wheels, but go straight for the WORLD-FAMED BrOYOLE, The Rudge-Whltworth. Repairs Neatly Executed. Sundries Always in Stock. I>spection Invited. CITY CYCLE WORKS. BUKNETT STREET. POST OFFICE, ASHB¥RTON, r pBNDERS will be received ab this Office L until Noon on TUESDAY, the 15th day of November, 1900, for the Erection of a Pout Office at Ashburton. Plans, Speci fication*, and Conditioos may be teen at the Post Office, Aahburton, the Fosb Office, Timaru, the Public Works, Christcburch, and the Public Works Office, Dunedin. The lowest sr any tender nob necessarily accepted. B. B. USBHER, District Engineer Public Works Office, Dunedia, October 26, 1900. 10 243 TjIOR HALE-Several Seotions at Fairton F FERRIMAN A OETTLENJK GAS—Without doubb the XL Light of the nineteenth century Bardlky Bbos are prepared to give esti* mates to light up private residences and business premises, with this most economic and beautiful light TO LET, At a low rental, Shop and .Premises ab the corner of the Triangle, fronting Oass Street and Wakanui Road, leading to the Post Office, at present bemporarily occupied by Mr Bryant, baker Possession can be given in about a week T BULLOCK TTIVEfBY mm likes a nice shirt, Then ask _I_U your laundresß to use the rapid Gloea— John Obr & Co and^ Shearman Bbos. HANMER & BRIDGE, i AUTHORISED & LICENSED SUR VEYORS, ashbubtok and at 207, hereford ssreei Chrisxchurch. TT7E beg to announce that we have appointed MR A. A. FOOKS to act as our Agent in the Ashburton District. September 24,1900 TO LET. i Zetland Lodge Stables, situated ab corner o! Raoecourse and Belt Road*, Allenton, together with comfortable Cottage of five rooms Apply to T BULLOCK, Agent WANTED Known—The rapid lightning Shirt Globb has by far the larpest sale is New Zealand—John Orb and Co and Shearman Bros _____ -. Tji VERYBODY to remember that A. H. XLI Williams is the local Ageab for Redfern Superior Robber Stamps. Same price at Ohrlstohuroh MRS ALCORN is having a display o Fancy Art Needlework—the newes and latent for two weeks, during whio she will give 10 per cent . discount on it, and all materials for working: As it is laid out for inspeotion she will feel obliged if ladies interested ia needle work coul all andeste it*



WANTED KNOWN—That we have I exceptional facilities for display-1 ing onr large Stock of Oilcloths and Linoleums, and intending purchasers are specially invifced to irnke an inspection of New Pfitternß now landing ex S,B. Gothic — Mitch en & Tubner. ANTEIT KNOWN—Thab J. Moisok has received ft large stock of fashion able Summer Boots and Shoes of the best material, also about to arrive new stock of the latest French Goodie, and invites the Public for inspection, J. M. being the only reliable *nd practical Bootmaker in the town, this gives him superiority and facility to know the best value and quality* Repairs eurrlad on just the tame, in th» cheapest, neatest, and motb fashionable style. Best leathers used, and workmanship by the best of tradesmen, at Tub Hall, East Street, Aibburtop. ' FRIEDLANDKR BROS., LIMITED. CLEARING SALE OF STOCK, IMPLE MENTS, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Em. WEDNESDAY, October 3Ut, *1900 MESSRS FRIEDLANDKRBros.,Ltd, having sold Mr H. T. Rosendale's farm, have been favoured with instructions from him to sell by Public Auction on the farm, Graham's Road, Tinwald, the whole sf hit stock, implements, household furniture, etc, as follows :— 1 OA Half bred Ewes, with « 109 per X/4U cent of Jambs | Q Fat Merino Wethers r* English Leicester Rams 3 English Leicester Ram Hoggets, bred by MrThrelkeld Q Pigs. 1 Dairy Gow in profit. | Weight Carrying Cob by Burlington, | Black Cob by Boston, . (Both broken to saddle and harness and very quiet.) 1 Gift/1 set Harness, brass mounted j 1 Tip Dray, 1 Spring Trap, I 15ft Broadcast Seed Sower, with Harrows by Duncan; 1 Horse Power and Chaffoutter, 1 I English riding Saddle, 1 Lidy's Side. Saddle, Trap Harness, shaft apd ; leading harness, blacksmith's tools, grindstone, quantity feed oats and oat sheaf chaff, 20 sheets roofing iron (10 fret lengths), empty sacks, timber.Bpd firewood and large quantity of farm tools, etc. -, , ".,.: FURNITURE— | Piano by " Altmaun," Dining Table and Chairs, 2 Jfasy Chairs, Couch, 3 Afternoon Tea Tables, Oilcloth, quantities of Books, etc. Bedroom—lron Bedstead and Bedding, i Dressing Table, Cheßts of Drawers, Bed i room Ware, etc. Kitchen—Table, Chairs, OHo'oth, Floor- I clothe and quantity of Crockery Ware. Pots, Pan*, Fender and Fire Irons, Dairy Utensils, Baths, Boilers, etc., and teveral ' lots of sundries. Sale at 12.30 p.m. Luncheon provided, j R. FRIKDLANDER, :1Q 176 Auctioneer I DAVID THOMAS AROADE HORSE FAIR. FBIDAT, NOVBMBEH 30, . ' - 1900- '"' "■} MY Next HORSE FAIR will be held ! en the above date, B3R WHICH I AM NOW RECEIVING ENTRIES. D. THOMAS, 10 237 Auctioneer. «ankruptcy~Notie«t IN BANKRUPTCY In the District Court of Athbiirton, holden at Aihburtoa. la the matter of The Bankruptcy Acb, 1892, and in the matter of the Bankruptcy of Frank Bwll, of Peel Forest, Laborer * | I/TIAKE Notice that the above named X debtor intends to apply to the above Court for an order of discharge on TUBS DAY, the 13th daynof Novembar, 1900, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, or so soon : there after as Counsel can be heard. Dated this 29 h day of .October*. 1900. G. MARRIOTT WATCON, Burnett Street, Ashbartpn, Solicitor for the said Frakk 8011. 10 260 WQOLSION™"" STBAII WOOL WQBKS CHRIST CHURCH. (HsUblisbed 1868) THE undersigned begs to notify that be is Scouring at heretofore. Squatters' Ooßslgamtnti to the Ohristehnroh or Woolaton Stations will receive prempt attention: Quick despatch and lowest rates. T. YOBK. i 0267 NOTICE. Kennedy & Muir BEG to Notify the Farmers and Horse Owners in the Ashburton County that they have TAKEN OVER Bud & Gbat's Ashburton Branoh of JOBBING k ENGI NEERING, and are prepared to carry on all daises of work »t usual; and also intend to extend the Business by adding HORSE-SHOEING, COACH BUILDING, & GENERAL WHEELWRIGHTING. Both having been employed by Reid fr Gray for many years, and having Urge experience as Horae Shoers, Implement vMakere, and Coach Builders, all work entrusted to their care will ba executed with despatch and ab moderate prices, 10 262 THE NEW ZEALAND FARMERB' CO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Limited NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE, Retail Warehouse will remain OPEN as usual on SATURDAY, 3rd prox, but will be CLOSED all day on FRIDAY, 9bh November. The Offices and Grain Stores of the Association will be olosed on both days. 10 263 T. F. GIBSON, Manager.. rTIHE CHRISTCHUROH Office* and X Warehouses of the Association wilt be CLOSED for the Cant«bury Carnival aa follows:— On THURSDAY, Ist November, at Noon On MONDAY, sth November, All Day On WEDNESDAY, 7th November, ab Noon, tnd On FRIDAY, 9th November, All Day ROBf. HARDIE, 10269 General Manager ASHBURTON COUNTY STOCK" AND SALEYARDS CO., Lid. -BHBABI'NG. .' TjiVERY convenience, iocladl&g Wool press, at Aihbarton or Tinwald Yards. Bsasonable paddock accommodation dur ing Shearing FREE. For further particulars apply to Caretakers. 10 246 ALBERT ROBERTS, Secretary prices at Jabilea 800 \j Shop before baying elsewhere. 203



I THE NEW 2B ALAN J) CLOTHING FACTORY '""nir ' t0» ' •"■»■ XXf E have now opened op our New Goods, comprising Straw Hats, Soft II Felt Hats, Tennis Shirts, Regatta SMrte, Ties, Collars, etc. Pursuing oar policy of always beisg np to date, we hare secured the very Newest Goods for Gentlemen's wear, and invite inspection. All the year round we are at the front as the Lending Home for Olothing and Mercery, and confidently assert that no other Houbb oan approach us for Variety and Quality. N.Z, CLOTHING FACTORY* F. H. BECKINGSALE, Manager. WOOL SEASON 1900-1901. WB SHALL BE BEPRESENTKD at the OhrUtehorch. and Timarw fixtures, an* have made MtUfaetory arrangements for dicposiag of CLIPS privately Ashtrartbni Comignmcnta will be received at ovr Asttburten or Tinwald [ttorei, aad lent onto either Ohristoharoh or Titnaro, free of ail charges, except railage,;] Clients who wish te Bead their Wool direct from their nearest railway station will pleas* oomign as follows s~~ If iateodad for tale at Ashburton—Frledlander Bros', Ltd Siding, Aihburton If intended for tale at Ohristoharoh—Brown and Son's Siding, Addington If intended for sale or shipment nuru—Mill A Go's Sidinp, Timarn If intended for ihipnwnt at Lyttelton—N.Z Shipping Go's Dumping Shed, 'Lyttelton WOOLSACKS, TWI1?B BRANDING OIL, and all otber;Shearing Kequieites supplied at lowest rates. Oar First Sale will take place at Ohrietchurch on THUBSDAr, NOVEMBJBR 22, 1900 FRIFDLANDER BROS, LTD.



THE MATCHLESS BICYCLE HARDLEY BROS have been appointed as Agent for this firit quality ENGLISH BIOYCLE The Manufacturers, Messbs Allday* ft Onions, of Birmingham, hold contract* for ' lupplyiog Bicyclet to the British Army, and to the Postal and Telegraph Department of Great Britain. THE MATCHLESS has been in use right through the Transvaal War. Om 2,000 Machines have been supplied to the War Department for use during the War: i SHE MACHINE WILL LAST A LIFJK-TIME Inspection Invited : H^KDLEY BEOS. LOOK CHEAP WINTER FIRING, NEW MOUNT SOMEBS COAL. OUTPUT han Trebled dnrlng the Ifi' twelvemonths, IT- IS XJBED EVERYWHERE. This Coal Is the Best and Cheapest Steair md Household Coal in the market. Used lv the Woollen Factory and Cant* ->ury Floor Mills. GIVEP SPLENDID REBULTB WRITE FOR PRICES G. T.*°PARK, MOUNT BOMERB ~J(AYFJ~GARTW~ ARE CASH BUYERS, highest current rates, all FARM PRODUCE. Agents tor Button's and Lawsoh's Unrivalled Seed*. New Season'i Supplies of RAPE, TURNIP, MANGEL CLOVERS, &o, &o, JUST LANDED, LARGE STORES at LYTTELTON. EXTENSIVE CLEANING MACHINERY. CORNBAuKS always on hand, KAYE & CARTER, OHRISTOHURCH. 9 67 What Oh! Sh&Bumps. fTIBAT's just) where YOU are WRONG. A Our Lawn Mowers Do not bump. They just slide over the Lawn as easily as you could fall off ft log, and they fairly shavk the grass off We have all sizes and prices, bub only i ONE QUALITY: THE BEST. We guarantee all our goods, and if, after a trial, you are not aatitficd, you can retur them. WS ALSO SIOCK— McOORMICK BINDERS, MOWERS, DAISYS, HAY RAKEB, LITTLE WONDERS, Ac. Morrow, Bassett & Co ASHBURTON M. PRIEST, Manager SPECIAL Notice—Thst Geobgs Dunoan and Co. are selling Drapery cheaper than ever. Lace Curtains Is 6}d, Is lid, 2e 3d, upwards ; Unbleached Tabling ll£d, Bleached do. Is 6|d ; White and Colored Counterpanes 2* 6d, 2s lid : Prints 2|d, 3}d, 4|d; New Dress Material lip, Is 3d, Is 4<i, upward* ; Gloves 6d ; Men's Socks 6d; White Shirts 2s lid, 3s lid, Colored do. Is lid upwards. — Gioboe Ddkoan & Co, Ready Monty Drapers, TanortS Strwt 10 1



ABHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. "T OANB PROM £25 and upwards, at current rates. Fall Particulars on application. Office —Tsncred Strfet. Office Hours—9.3o atn till 4pm Firsb Tuesday in Month—9 30 am till 4 p m ; and 7 till 9pm ALBERT ROBERTS, Manager S. H. GRAVES, SHAREBROKER AND FINANCIAL AGENT, 186 HERKFORD STREET, CHRIST CHURCH & AT GREYMOUTH. 0 ELIABLI Information on Dredglr IV Stocks. Correspondence Invited. Oodbs : Bedford McNelli's, Mnreing and JSeal's, A.B.C. Code (fourth Edition. MR F MAKEIG, AthbartoQ Representative Telegraphic* Address: GSAVESj Chrltitchurch.! Greymonth—Browiilie, Greymonth John Orr & Co. XTTB DO NOT STOCK ELEPHANTS But have a vtrytvariei and niefui (deoUon or TRUNKS And Trayalling Boiei, which we are quot ing at extremely Low Prioei, and will be glad to show to any of oar ontlomen, JOHN ORR & CO H*T6» large Stock o LAWN MOWERS FOR CUTTING all kfodt of Rtm. Gnr latest pattornt, like THE BOERS, move very rapidly over the ground when pushed a little. The grass it out ,- DOWN like magic. Prices from SOl, JOHN ORR & 00., Aehborton. THE MOST WONDERFUL BABY «N SHE WORLD Certainly deserve* » Good l?©r am|>ui tttor OB 1 Mall Cmrt, suoh aejtnay be obtaiaed from JOHN ORR & CO, ASKBURTON. t 10^5



Wanted Known. J. L. HIGGS P»int ß , Oil«, Turps, Glass, Serial, &o , aiHo choice Paperhanginqa. PRICEB LOW. W«h Claps Decorative Work a Speeieflty. Don't forget. —. . CoLiSMAy'gßmLDwgTanered Street. FOX SALK™ ' A FARM of 265 Acres, Springfield District, Rural Section 32643, mostly English grasses. For terms and partio*' ars apply to _____ T BULLOCK, A geat. Massey-Rarris Hairesters. WE have pleasare in announcing to those of oar & a moron* Clients who possess Massey-Harrit Reapers and Binders that an Expert it now at Aehboiton for the purpose of Overhauling Machines. Farmeri who wish to made use of his services, will kindly bring in their' Binders as toon as possible, ■ FBIBDLANDER BROS., Ltd, Aphbarton Agenti. October 1900. * 10 208 ~¥<M pEvate~^ale~. ~*~" A CHAFF Catting Plant, In first claw older. For terms and particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS, Lro THE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS 00 OPERATIVE ABSOGfATION Of CANTERBURY, Ltd. Offices, Warehouses, and Grain Stores: West Street, Aihburton. EVERY Description of Pinners Requisites at loweat rates. Groceries, Hardware Saddlery, Cornracks, Wooipacks, Twine, Oile, Tinware, Horee Covers, Etc. Etc. GRAIN SOLD ON COMMISSION. Having reliable information from our Agents in other parts of the Colonies, wears 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 fram ua and inspcot our goods before ordering eieewhere. T. F. GlßßoN,Manager H. Mat son & Ccw Stock Brokers & Auctioneers, OHRISTOHURCH. To Farmers, Stock Owners and Pnblie generally o£ the At-hbnrton Coanty, Gentlemen,— WE bfg to Intimate that, if at any time you have business to transact in Christchurch, we shall be glad to act on your behalf. In the event of yonr sending sheep or cattle to our Add ing ton or other markets for sale, by pobite auction or privately we know that yon will not regret choobing our firm as your salesmen. We have frequent, orders frora London and elsewhere for Frozen Meat, and are in a position to buy parcels in tbe Works. If you prefer to sell ycur frrzen mtal in the Colony, rather th»n shipping it to London, phase communicate with Qs } stating prices, Lumbers and grades. If you desire to sell your property, w« ehali be glad to receive particulars as to the acreage, locality and price, an-) w« will then insert In the next issue of our Quaetbbiy Land & Property Rxoism thtse particulars, free of cost) to you ; at the same time, we allow you; a free. band.. to dispose of ytnr property privately, or thr ugh other Agents' bands, we only claiming coromis?ion when a sale has been effected through our ii<strumentality. We have nutnorous erquiries f-cm all parts ,■ of the colony, oar connections being large and extensive. We invite your correspondence on any class of business you may bo disposed to place in cur hands, it being a pleasure for us to c< tnmunicite with you, as occasion may require—l hacking yoa In anticipa^ tion, we are. Yours faithfully, H. MATSON k Co. 164, Cashel Street, Christchtrch. NICOLLBROS" F Nicoll. E F NlCof.li, L A NiOOIL, Merchants & General Agent*, BUYEFB OF FAT SHEEP & LAJWBB. 4GBNTS FOR— Christ church Meat Co;, Ltd Islington Fertilisers Little's Sheep Dip Ocean, Accident and Guarantee Corpora* tion, Ltd] United Insurance Co., Ltd. (Fire and Marine.) GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COM MISSION We shall be pleased to receive samples from farmers who^have parcels for disposal. Station Books Kept and Audited. We have received sums of Trmt Monies, ranging from £100 to £1000, to lend on Freehold Securities at 4£ and S par cent. F R U~I T. We receive regular Consignments from Auckland, Sydney, and tbe Islands .and have in stock Apples, Pears, and Fraifc in season all the year round* S E E D S. We stock Clovers, RyegraiA, Bape, and Turnip Seed of reliable quality. HE OHRISTCHUROH MEAT CO» Limited. ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared tot WHEAT, TDBNIPtf, BAPE and any other crop, and to suit any description of soiL Greatly Increased production wherever vied. Satisfaction given everywhere* Nicoll Bros, store fire varieties of thl celebrated fertiliser. Price on application Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL BROS, District Agents. MOTHER 6 ! Have yoa delicate children who ire ways taking oold and tab* ecfc to -croup ? Ii co, try Tonking's Linseed Emulsion, which will ours where all oth», medicines fail. Sold by local chemists and roo rs in bottiee. la 6d and 2s 6d. 246 \FOB SALET SECTIONS No 85 and 86, each containing I acre, MoMurdo Street, Tinwald Very easy terms can be arranged 5) BULLOCK