Or. Olaik enquired if hawker* ware allowed to go over the town and sail their goods to the detriment of tradespeople, and as it appeared no lioame was paid it was decided to draw the attention of tha Inspector to this irregularity. HOTIOKB OF MOTION, ETC. The of notice of motion of Cr. Clark with respeeb to wages of the borough laborers again CHme up, and Or. Clark asked leave to hold over for a fuller meeting. Cr. Jonei ga«re notice of motion to deal with expectoration on footpaths, ab next meeting. ACCOUNTS Accounts amounting to £186 Os 6d were duly passed for payment. i TENDERS, KTC j The question of tenders for foreman's j cottage were referred back to tha Works Committee. A carrier's license was granted to Jaa. Elliott* The Council then sat aa a DOMAIN BOARD* It was decided that His Worship the Mayor and Or. Davis be empowered to sign the agreement) between the Board and the Sports Association. A letter was read from the Police with respect to the destruction of thermometer in Domain. Ths question of asphalting the Domain track again came up on receipt of letter from the Sports Association stating funds were in hand for this put pose, and on the motion of Or. Jones it was decided that the Works Committee should advertise for tenders for asphalting. Ad application from the committee of the Wesleyan Sunday School asking for use of ground for children's treat was granted.

Foundering of a Steamer.

THIitlY THREE LIVES LOST

Unreel P ess Association—By Electrio Telegraph—Copyright Ottawa,, Nov 12 11h> Canadian passenger steamer City of Mentecilio foundered in a gale in the Bay of Fundy. Thirty three persons were drowned.

A Trying Experience.

NARROW ESCAPE OF A SCHOONER.

United Press Association—By Electrio Telegraph AUCKLAND, NOV 12

The brtgantine Lady St Aubyn had a very narrow escape from being wrecked in Cook's Btrait o» the passage from Wellington to E»ip»r» during the heavy gales a lortnighb »go. Sailing from WelJiDgioa for Kaipara, the vessel was caught In a heavy gale and driven to Long Inland, getting close to the high cSiffa of the island, and being in danger of being driven on shore. The anchors were let) go, bat before they brought: tbe vessel op, she was within fifty yards of the cliffs. The boats were got in readiness, and as tbe vessel began to drag further in shore, Cap tain Savident and the crew left the vessel to her fate, and, taking the boats, made for the Island. After a most trying experience a landing was effected, all getting ashore in a more or less exhausted state. Some time later the wind suddenly changed, blowing •ff the land, and the deserted vessel com menced to drift away from her perilous position. Seeing a chance of saving her, Captain Savident and the crew put off from shore again and boarded tho vessel. The tebooner was got weli off the land, and, the weather moderating, she continued on her course for Kaipars, where she arrived in safety.

THE LATEST

rHE OBIBIS IN CHINA.

United Pn«i ABSooiaMon—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Hong Kong, Nov 12 The execution of Paotingfu officials and the exposure of their heads have profoundly impressed the Chinese.

The Newfoundland Elections.

United Press Association—By Eloctrio

Telegraph—Copyright

Received Wakapuaka Nov. 13,9 8 a m Thia office 9 34 a m St Johns, Nov 12 The Newfoundland general elections resulted in the supporters of the Minis try, formed by Mr R. Bond in March last, being largely re elected.

Invalided New Zealanders.

United Press Association-By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright.

(Received Wakapuaka Nbv 13, 9 10 am This Office 9 34 a m) Perth. Nov 13 The Aostra'aswi has arrived with invalided officers, including the fol lowing New Zeaianders; —Lieutenant- Oolooel Sommerville, Lieutenant Col linB s ftsd war correspondent Shand. lieutenant Collins' left forearm i§ ■battered by a gnnshot.

DISTRICT COURT.

ASHBURTON—TUESDAY

(Before His Honor Jfudge Ward)

In re Mary Ann Nicholas, deceased, (Mr Furnell) Motion for letters of administra ilon—Granted. In te Wmt Thomas, deceased, {Mr Crisp.) Motion for probate—Granted. IN BANKRUPTCY. In r<r Frank Bull, (Mr G. M. Watson; Motion for an order cf discharge,—Granted. Deputy Official Assignee—Motion for an order of release in re F Cox and others, bankrupt—Order made. In re Herbert Gifford Moor©, bankrupt; (Mr E G Crisp) Motion for annulling of adjudication—Order made His Honor spoke of the honorable way in which Mr Moore had dealt with his credl. tor* by paying them 203 in the £. Motion by Deputy Official Assignee in re W P Elimlfe, a bankrupt j Mr Geo Harper and Mr Wilding for Deputy Official Assig nee s Mr 8 Solomon and Mr Kinnerney for the National Mortgage & Agenoy Company. Mr Harper stated that Elmslie's bane ruptcy occurred on April 24, and on February 5 preceding he made a payment of £1,000 to the National Mortgage and Agency Co., of Timaru. At thit time Elmslie was bank rapt, and within three months he had filed. J Davison Deputy Offioial Assignee in the estate oJ WPS Eimelie gave evidence. Elmslie filed on 24th April. In the course of his investiaratioH he found that Elmslie had paid £1000 to the National Mortgage and Agenoy Co. on 3rd February, Elmalte's statement showed him to b* in*o'ventjat that time. Had realised on Bimslic' book debts and obtained a total of aboub £430, up to d»tr. The deficiency up to date is £1800 Dalgety and Co, proved in the estate for over £800. Neither the National Mortgage nor Guinness and Ls Cren had proved in the estate, Friedlander Broß proved, and also the New Farmers" Cooperative Association,' John Orr bad not proved, D Cameron had proved for £122 odd, Goodwin proved for £281 WP Elmalie sworn, stated that in Feb ruary was indebted to the National Mortgage Company between £1700 and £1800, unse cured, and i o Guinneis and Le Oren for £115, secured by a mortgage of stock* Had paid off the latter. Most of the money he owed them was tor sheep. Was indebted to Dal gety and Co., at that time for about £1100. Owed the Farmers' Cooperative Association £540, and the latter was owing when he filed. In February owed Cameron £90, and interest to Goodwin, aboub £200,, Jno Orr £72S and £60» all still owing at the time of bsnkruptoy- In February gave D Thomas a mortgage over everything he had as security for leln, giving him a list of amounts he wfohed should be paid. Ail hi* land was mortgaged*

To Mr Solomon—Considered ab the lime he saw the manager of the National Mort gage and Agency Coy he was in a solvent position, and he admitted he gave Mr McLaren that impression, and as a result the National Mo tgoge and Agency Coy continued to fioanoe him. Admitted he had omited a number of his debts. Ths National Mortgage and Agenoy Coy ware the first of his creditors to apply for a settlement, or failing that security for money owing. Snowed Mr McLaren letters indi cating he oould obtain accommodation from Gould, Beaumont and Company, aid M tirs Guinness and LeCien. There was no intention to give the National Mortgage and Agency Cey any undus preference in this mutter, expressed or implied* On Novembsr S, 1899, wrote them that he would nob draw more money from that Company. Then tried Guinness and LeCren, bub could not make arrangements with them, and also failed to get Dalgety to find him money. In the middle of December last McLaren then told him distinctly he (Elmslie) must pay up, and he nndsrstood steps weuld be taken if a settlement was not made. On January 22 received a letter from McLaren, and on January 31 a tele* gram applying for settlement at onoe, and i on January 31 replied by wire that he was sending money that week. Saw D Thomas and succeeded in getting temporary aooom modation from him till such time as J Gould returned from England, and gave Tbomai then to understand he was in a sound financial position, and in fact thonght he was so himself. In order to get the advance from Thomas his father gave additional saourity in order that no registration should take plaoe—at least he understood there was to be no registration, and when Thomas did register, this brought his creditors round his ears. The £1,000 from Thomas was senb to tha National Mortgage and Agency Coy, and acknowledged on February 5. Was greatly disappointed at finding Thomas had actually registered. About th? middle of April Thomas reproached him with having been deceived as to hie (tfltnalis's) position.

Mr Raymond, who appeared for Guinness an-1 L'.Cren, against a similar application for order against his clients, applied that the two cases be taken' together, and this being agreed to,

Mr Raymond cross examined wituets, who stated that before dealing with the National Mortgage and Agency Coy be had carried on business with Guinness and LeCten, and on further application to them for assistanop gave Mr Guinness a fall statement nf Ha affairs, showing a credib balance of £2164, and he applied for £2500 on unregistered security, from them, but was unsuccessful. Had declined to give any of the three Grms he applied to for accommodation a registered security, U' less they pad rff all his other creditors. His father and Mr Goodwin, his brother*in'law, were creditors in the estate, bub the former would not have appeared if witness had not been made bankrupt. The same applied to other friendly claims. To rMr Polomon—Would have remained with the National Mortgage and Agency Company, and if allowed, would have con tinued business relations with them

To Mr Harper—When app'ying to the National Mortgage and Agency Company, did not think it necessary to give them a correct) statement of his position. Had been to Timaru to give evidence to Mr Raymond, as given by htm in Court. D. Thomas sworn, stated his fiat negotia tions with thn bankrupt in this instance were in January, 1900. Examined Elmslie as to his financial position, at several inter views, and on February 2nd took several securities for £1000, and further advances Took a list of hie liabilities and assets, afterwards going to his firm to verify. The iiebilitiee disclosed by Elmalie were £2026 10.

Mr Solomon—Thought Elmslie had a special balance sheet for each creditor. Pressed Elmslie very cloasiy ai to whether he had other liabilities, hut he replied, cove of any consequence, and he mentioned Cameron and Gwdwin. Subsequently dis covered he owed Dalgecy £800, John Orr £750, and the Farmers' Cooperative Assooia* tion. There was no misunderstanding a* to registering the mortgage as wltnesi insisted on registration in the presence n!so of Mr Jield, at the time of advance. When he (Thomas) told Elmslie ol other liabilities discovered, »nd that he was insolvent, Elmslie admitted the fact and added his estate wnu'd not pay 6^ 81 in the £. Insisted on Elmslie calling a meeting nf his creditors at that time To Mr Solomon—Was specially catoful io dealiDg with Eltnslte. In February would not kave dealt wi h him if fully aware of his position* Oo insisting on Elmslie going before his creditors, he said he could not face them and Elmslie would hive carried on as long at his creditors wou'd finance him To Mr Raymond—The guarantee of Elmslie's father was to amount of second mortgage, and he had since received £300 frcm Mr Elmilie senr. Was glad to say he wai now clear of any lots

Mr Harper here applied for an adjournment in order to consider the case in its present position, and his Honor left the bench to enable Mr Harper to confer with his oliect.

After a few minutes interval, Mr Harper intimated that he was satisfied from the evidence that pressure had been used—Hit side had no such evidence from the bankrupt previously, and they were quite unprepared to learn that pressure had been used as shewn by reliable witne«ses, in faot) they had until now known nothing of it. Under these circumstances he did not feel justified in continuing. The Offioial Assignee took hit In* struotioas from the creditors, and if the bankrupt had bven as candid to them as he has now been, there would have been no necessity for this action

Hii Honor pointed out the Deputy Official Assignee was under the cirounv stances quite justified in bringing the action; An argument as to the scale of ooite occurred between the counsel, and His Honor said reference would be made to the Registrar of the Supreme Court as to the uaual costs, which was agreed to

The Court then rose.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

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Auckland, Nov 16 The wreckage consisting of several electric lamps with brand White Star Line, and a large quantity of timber, drifted ashore near Mongonui Bluff. More has beeu coming ashore since the end of lasb week.

Wellington, Nov 13' Id the Supreme Court the Grand Jury returned true bllla against Wybertus and Kiliian in the Stoke Orphanage assault case*. No bill was found in the case against James Doyle indicted for alleged assault and robbery. The Governor has received the following oible from the General of oommunioatione, dated Capetown November 12: -The Wool* lootnooloo left Capetown on the 9th. She has on board Surgeon Major Burns, and four men of the New Zealand Mounted Infantry, »Uo Sergeant Marshall of Brabant's Horse lor Wellington, Private Turner or Brabant's 1 Horse for Napier < ' Mr John P Milne, a nativ* of Ktrriemnir, Scotland, and a distinguished student of 86 Andrews University, who arrived hen for his health on the sth inst, died In Welling* ton hospital yesterday. The Imperial authorities have just cabled to the New Zealand Government, asking it to act as their agent in the purohase of a farther supply of 5,000 tone of oats. The Premier announced at the Mills banquet, last night that be intended to endeavour to get the Duka of York to open the next session of Parliament. There woa?d be no difficulty in getting Parliament opened a month earlier than usual if desirable

Arthur Blatoh alias LUiywhitl* was again befors the Magistrates Q-urh today, on the charge of murdering Alfred Welch, at Colchenter, England, on December 1895 Mr Skerratt appeared for the defence and claimed that the papers . f u-d on accused were inconsistent with their po**e«sor baing Batch. Hopkins of Levin, ft> • evidence that accused to!d him ho win iv London at the time of tha Tco'ey Street fire io Decem' bar 1893 and left England in January 1891, H« a'so s»id he had been caretaker at the garJanain some town in ?ng •■.r.ri. Another witness testified to accused bsing a good deal in the company of a woman whom she knew to hare come from Colchester, and who had now returned to England Aecussd was remanded till next Monday for further evidence

MINING

DUNEDIN, NoV 13 To-Jay's Bales — C'-utral O'mrlton, 22s 6d ; Charlton Creek, 425, 42a 3d ; Eclipse, 455, 455, 441 6d ; Gentle Annie, 2?j 6d : Gtbhtton, sa, 4«, 3s 9d; Grand Junction, 6« 6d, 6s 6di, 6s 91 ; Grey River, 39s ; Halfway House, 40, 403 ; Hariley and RUfy, 132 i 6', 135s ; Junction Electne, 34«, 345, 34i ; Kawarau Bridge, 4i 3d; Merrimac, 60*. 60m, 60s 6d, 61s, 61s; Meg and Annie, 80s, 80s; Metallic, 375, 36» 6d, 7>bi 9il; Monte Christo, 35s 35s ; Nngget, 7s 6d ; Reoves' Proprietary, 2Si j Sailors' Bend, 42s 6d, 42a 6i ; Seoond Magnetic, 35% 365, 365; Upper Magaetio, 46a 6d; Waiora, par, 3d.

The Central Electno dredge it waiting for the riv*r to go down

The whole of the material for constructing the Gold King dredge has arrived, and the contractors expect to have it ready for work within the contraob time, which ia up on May 31st) next

Good progress is being mads with the construction of the First Chance dredge During the week ended Saturday, Novem ber 10, returns were reported from the following dredges :—Earmoleugh No 2,640z; Enterprise No 1, 56cz I2dwl 15gr; Persevtr ance, 650z 18dwfcj Meg and Anaie (128 hours), 53 z lOdvrt; Golden Beach (130 hoim), 47c z I6dwt 15gr; Golden Treasure, 44> z ; Molytjfux Hydraulic, 390z; Success, 33' z 12d«rt 20*r; Alexandra Eureka (120 hour*), 32ra; Olrig (176 hours), 27oz6dwt; Chicago (128 hour*), 25oss 2dwt 6gr; Waimumn Central (114 hours), 24ra7dwt; Wa!mumu Extended (120 houre) 22r>z ISdwt; Gold Queen (123 hours), 21«z sdwb; Karnscleugh No I, 18 z 3dwtj Lawrence, IS z ; Waikaka Forks (221 hours), 16 z Odwt lOs^r; Waimumu Que n (124 hourr), 16oz 81 wt; New Alexandra (I© days), 14ozl8dw»; Oago, llrz 15dwt; Morning Star (170 hours), lloz; Waimumu (70 hours), 9->z Islwt; Cromwell (30 hour*), "8^ 7dwb; Central Charlton (8 days), 6oa 3dwt. Total, 677rz 14dwe 12gr For the week returns have been reported from 9.6 dredges, the total yield being 959 iz 14 Iwt 12grg, or an average of 26ez per dredge.

Additional returns—Upper Waipori, 34' z 84wt; Empire, 330e 15<iwfc 9gr« : Junction Electric, 31"z ldwfc ; Tuapeka, ISnz 17dwt Nevis 13r>z 7dwt; Jutland Flat, 12ozI6dwt. The Kirwans R«ward Company has de* olared first dividend of 6d

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The Land Tax—The Land Tax is due on November 27fch next. Wratkee RunroHT.—Northwest to west and south gale, glass rise indications of rain. Unseasonable Wbashbb.—A heavy shower of hail fell to day between 12 and 1 o'clock with quite a oold snap following. Tot,UNTEEE9.«-A government inipeotion. parade of both local companies of volunteers will take placs at the drill shed this evening at 7; 30. o'clock Colonel Bailey will be the impacting offioer. Jo order to escape the penalty every volunteer mast attend; The dress ia of course drill order, Q&EABIHG SALS.—The attention of our readers is drawn to the f ob that th« clearing sale at Messrs Wilson and Morris farm, Winslow by Mr D Thomas take* place on Thursday next Nov 15.b, nob December sth, as erroneously stated in a previous local, 1 AAO ft A o.—Members of the Amateur Cycling and Athletio olub are reminded that the opening run to Lagmhor will take blaoe on Thursday eexfe the 15th ineb the officers specially invite lady cyclists to attend. The party wilUeave the Athburtion post ofice at 2 30 p m sharp and if the weather provei favourable ihe trip should be a very enjoy • able one. HBEOESoy KwMAsr.—Onour fourth page will be found an article entitled, "Heroes of Kumasi," giving an account of the terrible sufferings of the garrison, who were left to hold the place while the reliel column came. On our first p»ge an artiole on " Care of the Incandescent Film," "Book notes," and other interesting reading matter appears. ANGLING.—Very good sport was obtained i at the Rangitata on Friday and Saturday One of the beib baskets wa« secured by Mr T Washington, of Qrakipaoa. His take of j eleven included one of Bibs, one of 7lbs, and four of 51b8 each. The remainder varied from 21bs bo 4!b». The fob, were all clean run, bub not in the best of condition, It jis noticeable that fish in the Rftngitata fell away after the 9ood, and are only now picking up again. Mr Boyd Thomson, the veteran angler of Bangitata, Bays that the fish are gaining in condition rapidly every day, and on present prospects, the Rangitata is likely to yield better takes than it has done for years. The indications pointing bo this are bba,* ths river h»s a better run to sea than hat been the ease for some years, and that the runt of fish are heavier than usual; Wade's Worm Figs, the wonderful Worm worrisra, never fail for adults and children ice la



6. Magnto," D.Patkrson, Dredging Expert Member Stock and Exchange Adviier. of Canterbury. ma cms, nmm m co Gold Dredging Bbokers, 208 High Street, Chrittchurcb, Reliable and straightforward advice given on Otago and West Coast Dredging Claims. Mr Olof Magnus has had 16 years practloal experience on the Molynenx River, Otago, ALFRED HARRISON, Eaq Ashb rton Re resentative j T> UILDERS win find it to their adv7ntag JD to get estimated for Ironmongsryfrom Habdlkt Bbos. Wade's Worm Figs, the wonderful Worm Worriers, never fail for adults or children Price Is ( O, lovely Isle, proud Maoriland With aky bo blue and landscapes grand, All radiant with the summer's son, And foliage green, when winter's gone; That season wlih its storms and gales Brings coughs and colds, then grief and wails, Unless we do good health assure By taking Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. WANTED Known—The rapid lighting Shirt Gloss has by far the larpeateale in New Zealand—John Orr and Co and Shearman Bros "SATURDAY, NOT. 17f HpHE Sale oi| Aora fronticg Anne Street, L Tinwald, g'with four roomed hou*e thereon, on aocount of Mr John Osbobkb, will take place at the Arcade on the above date, at 11 30 a m, as previously advertised. T BULLOCK, 1170 Auctioneer •« THE LAND TAX AND INCOME TAX ACT, 1900." Land and Income tax Office, Wellington, st>h November, 1900 . BY Order in Counclt, made and issued by His Excellency the Governor in Coun* ell on the 24th day of October, 1900, under the authority of the above Act, it was determined that the respective duties by way of land tax, and of further graduated land tax, leviable under the said Act, should be paid In one aum on TUESDAY, the 27th day of November, 1900, at the office of the Commissioner of Taxes, Government Build' ings, Wellington ; and, in accordance with such Order in Council, I hereby give notioe that the said duties will be payable accord ingly* 3OHN McGOWAN, 1171 Commißstopar of Taxes. ttkTO THE DEAF—A rioh lady, cured of her Deafness and Noises in the Head by Dr Nicholson's Artificial Ear Drums, gave £500 to his Institute, bo that (he deal people un | able to procure the Ear Drome may have them free. Address tNo 667 d. The Niohol son Institute, Longcot,Gunnarefcury, London 4 Cough Cure, Wahoo, Koelibah and Benjamin Gum go to Abh eton Dbog Oh



. WANTED. TO LRT—Haveloek Street West, Com* fort able thrne Roomed Cottage atitf BcuHery, suitable for small fsmily.—Applv next door, 11 69 rpAKE your Repair* to the Jubi'ee Boot X Shop. 920 PRRBR Whitebait, Groper, Moki, Bin* Cod, and all kind* of fresh Fish ; also want 500 old Hens at cisce.—J. H Jkwitt, opposite Mail Office, Telephone 96. ANTES—Twenty Young men r^ wear Black and Brown Boots , n M, at D. Stock's 9 189 ' /"IANTERBURY Rhymes, by Alpers; VJ 2i 6d and 3s 6d, China in Demy ; The Crosi Triumphant, Critical Studies, The Shield of Honor, The Cobra's Den, Chamber lain, In Exchange for a Soul, China, Health and Condition, Matter Christian, The Fourth Generation, Besant, The Mesmerists, The Avenging of Rutbanna, by Mrs Kernahan ; Cheap Edition*, A Woman in It, Father Anthony, The Mandarin, Teas of the D'Urvill'c, and many othern, 8d each.—H. MIJONBi SPECIAL Notice—That GVORGIDVNOAN and Co. are selling Drapery cheaper than ever. Lace Curtains Is 6|, la lid, 2* 53, upwards; Unbleached Tabling ll^rf, Bleached do, Is 6|i; White and Colored Counterpanes 2s 6d, 2s lid ; Prints 2s<l, 311, 4|d; New Drew Material 11*4, Is 3d, 1» 4|d, upwards ; Gloves 6d j Men's Socks 6d j White Shirts 2s lid, 3s lid, Colored do, la lid upwards—Oioboi Dr/NOAN AOo, Ready Money Drapers, Tancred Street. 10 1 ON'TREAD THlS—Bioyolesfrom£l6, 12 Months guarantee. Tyre covers 17a 6d, Tobes 7s 6d, Bells 6d, Solution *'b 1b Handle tips Is per pair, Saddles 10j, Acpty fene Lampe 12s 6d, Carbide 9d per lb, Enamelling 15s, Trouter clips Id per pair, Toe clips la per pair, Eclipae Cycle Work* ' 10 875 NEW POTATOES—The First of the Season.—Now on Sale by CABSON & Co, Tancred Stret. IF you like a Rich and Fiavory tea. Try the •• Premier Ceylon " at 1 lOd—Car* son Sc Co, Sole Agents iofARSON * Co. are Bnyera of first Class VJ Bntter 3 fresh Eggs, Honey and Bees wsx at hiehfl't market value JOST ARRIVED—A large shipment If! First Cl&«« Ergliih Dinner Ware. Prioei low.—Cabsojt k Co. "_ "YITAISTED KNOWN- That rur Stock TT of Linoleums and Oilcloths m.w landing, ex S. S. Gothic, will be w*?H wortk inspection, as we are advised that the det-igns and colourings coming orwarc this season, are far in advance of those other seasons—Mitcheli, and Tu*ser. '. ANTKDTO*OWN^-& very krge im poitation of New Floorcloths Linoleums, Rug?, Matt, and Carpeting* just opened for the Spring Season—North* OOTjB ft HkFITORD. AKTfcD KNOWN-That we hate exceptional facilities for display i ing our Urge Stcck of Oilclotha and Linoleums, and intending purchasers are specially invited to imke an inspection of New Patterns now landing ex 5.8. Gothic —Mitch km. & Toknbe. WASTED KNOWN—That we are clearing ont all odd lengths of Oilcloths and Linoleums, to make room for now Goods, now landing ex S*S Gothic—Mitchbia. & Ttjhitbr El' our Prices before going elsewhere. Al! work and Material guaranteed at the Eclipse Cycle Works, Tancred Street. West 10 272 rpIAKK your Repairs to the Jubilee Boo t X Bhojp_ 9_2oj TUST OPENED—Fishing Tacklp, Per s.s tf Karamea from London. The latest Rode, Minnows, Lines, Giff Hooks etc. eto early intpeotion invited.— Bardley Bros, OOTS and~Shoss to Measure afe D J[tcck\_ 9 W2 WANTED* KNOWN—That J. Moisoa has received a large stock of fashion able Snmmer Boots and Shoes of the bußt material, also about to arrive new stock of the Ifttesb French Goods, aod invites the Public for iuspectioD. J. M. being the only reliable and practical Bootmaker is the town, thin gives him superiority and facility to know the best va'ue and quality* Repairs carried on just the same, in the cheapest, neatest, and most fashionable style. Best leathers used, and workmanship by the best of tradesmen, at The Hall, East Street, Ashburton. FOR Your Spring Costume try oar Dressmaking Department under new management. Style and fit guaranteed— Northo -T« ft Hkfforp, " The Corner.' TO STUD HORSE OWNERS TTORSB OARfIS ft HORSE RECEIPT BOOKS Printed at the MAIL and GUARDIAN Office with Neatneat and Despatch and at Moderate Pries*. FOE PALE. (CHEAP. f\ OODWILL of Lease (Perpetual) o 640 Acres first class Sheep Country, well fenced and watered, with good home of 4 rooms. Steck can he taken over at valua tion E. W. BANMER. T\/| R8 ALCORN i» now showing ~a IVX beautiful assortment of new Millinery new Mantles, new Dress Goods, new Silks etc, in the enlarged premises. Ladies and children* Pinafores, Aprons, and Under* Clothing in stock, and made to order ASHBURTON GAS, COAL* COKE CO., LIMITED. THE Twebtysecond Annual Gensral Meeting of Shareholder*, will be held in the Arcade Chambers, Burnett Street, on MONDAY, November 19, 1900, at 4 pm. BcsiHEsa : To Receive Direotors Report and Balano 8 Sheet To EUot two Directors in the place of Messrs H Friedlander and F B Stvndiih, both of whom are eligible for re-election Te Elect an Auditor, And other General Business 11 67 J WARD, Secretary ASHBURTON DOMAIN BOARD. mENDERS are invited for asphalting the i_ Cycling Track in the Domain. Bpeoi* fioatlons may be se«n 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, mat CHAS. E. FOOKS Secretary to the Board. Nov 15th, 1900. 1168 WANTED KNOWN. J. L. HIGGB HAS Paints, Oils, Turps, Glass, Scrim &0,, also choice Paperhanginjjs, PRICES LOW. High Class Decorative Work a Speciality, Don't forget. —— Coleman'b Boilpihq, Tanored Street. WlNCftoV great increase in business, we have arranged for extension of premises, and to avoid removing and storing a lot of our Stock, will hold a Genuine Clear in Sale For One Month, previous to the build re commencing operation!. This is an opportunity rarely met with of obtain* lag New and Seasonable Drapery and Cloth ing at Greatly Reduced Price*—Ronsax



O f DDPKLLO^S 1 HALT. >B lhhoi"tnn. WEDNESDAY, NOV 14,1900 »OIN« KKIITAIi. FAREWELL TO MRS FANNY HOWIh', Aatlaied by MR JOHN PROUSE. AND THR LOCAL STRING QUTNTETTB, Local BepreaeDtaUve, Hobaoe A Gates. MJRS HOWIE WILL SING : •Bo»tig B of My Own Htßrb,' ' Doh«1»« Gordon,' 'In the Time of Ro«e«, J 'Th* Baokt of Allan Water.' «.od ' Good bye,' (By ■pecal reque«t Mrs Howib williing* •ore in Maori.) MM. PKOUWE WILL SING: •Thare'i » Land,' • Tha Wanderar,' •Leaving, yet Loving,' 'Thou'tt PaMing Hence,' and * Hearts of Oak.' Accompanist— Miia Constance Proust. $nfnfcefct«—Mines Ad* and Ethel Gates, Mmih McClarg, Arthur Claridge, and H, Box Plan at H M Jone«'. Pricei—3s, 2«, Is. 11 66 IMPORTANT Clearing Sale AT WIfISLOW, THURSDAY, JNotimbkr 15,19»0, OR CONTRACTORS'PLANT HORSES, IMPLEMENTS, HARNESS, Etc MR DAVID THOMAS hae reoaiyed instructions from Messrs Wilson and Morris, to Sell by Public Auction (in the paddock opposite the Winslow Hotel) the whole of their Contracting Plant, consist ing tf as fol'ows :— . 1 Q Drftusjhb Mares and Gelding*, from XO 2 yean upwards » A Saddle and Harnest Hor»es. 3 D.F. PloOßhs by fteirl and Gray, 1 D.F. Plough by P. and D. Duncan, 4 seta of blocks and chaios, 1 Pony Deering Binder, t W,A. Wood Binder, these two machines are almost new; 2 farm draya and frames, by Reid and Gray ; 1 irix hone waggon, set of 6-leaf harrows, 1 portable wh»re, horse feeders, cart, saddles and breeching, leading harness, co\Un, hairnets »nd winkers, oovers for all the hnrees, 12 sets of plough chains and a large lot of sundries too numerous to mention. Sale at 12 o'clock. Luncheon provided! D THOMAS, 10 239 Auctioneer ARCADE HORSE FAIR. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30, - 1900 - MY Next HORSE FAIR will»ld en tha above date, E D 8 WHICH I AM NOW RECEIVING ENTRIES. D. THOMAS, 10 237 Auctioneer. .~ "wanted known, THAT &i H. WILLIAMS. Stationer, eto Intenda Removing his Business in about three weeks time to the New shop (now in oourse of erce'ion) in East Street, next) to W H Collin* & Go, and not to the *hop in Burnett Street, as previously advertised. NOTICE '10 SHEARERS. SHEARING will commence at Springfield on THURSDAY, the ■ 15th insb. H62 DUNCAN CAMKRON. B.b.A. T.u.a. SHEEP Shears. Turkey Stones, Oil, &c, at lowest current Rates. Stencil Platea of any brand made to order at HARDLEY BROS, East Street. MBS JOHNSTON npEAOHER of the Pianoforte and Binglog. . Havelock Street. MKS ALCORN it having a display of Fancy Art Needlework—the newest and latest for two weeks, daring which •be will give 10 per cent discount on it, and all material! for working: As it li laid out for inspection the will feel obliged if ladiea interested in needle work could call a»dseeit. _____ /GOVERNMENT LIFE INtUKANCE DEPARTMENT. Low Premiums. Cheap Management. Oareful Selection of Lives. Government Guarantee. LOW FBEMXUHS.--Notwithßtanding the low premiums, the funds of the Depart ment, accumulated during thirty years, now amount to over three millions ster ling, /"IHEAP MANAGEMENT.—The most rigid \J economy is observed. The ratio of expenses io income is fax lower than that of «ar other office of similar age in the Colonies doing the same kind of business. /~IABEFUL SELECTION OF LIVES.-The \J Utmost care is exercised in guarding against the acceptance of doubtful risks. As a consequence, the death-rate year by year falls far short of the expectancy upon which the tables have been computed. noVEBKMENT GUARANTEE.—The V 7 payment of every policy is guaranteed , by the State. * Funds, over THREE MILLION POUNDS^ Annual Income, over £400,000. Cash Surplus in 1896 (for three years), £225,000. J. H. BICHABDSON, ■] Commissioner. ~OTldß.~The rapid Shirt Glass^uio eaeily used that a obild can glow collars and shirts, and Rive them the appear aneeofnew— JohnObb&Co and Shearman Bbos - FOR SALE, SEAFIELD ROAD I HATE received instructions to sell » very desirable little Farm situated as above containing 15 Acres, upon which is erected a four roomed Cottage, Stable and Pig *ty. 10 acres are in grass 4 acres are in root crop, and £ acre in Potatoes, and peas Th» property is well watered by county raoes, And only needs an inspection to prove Its is a good investment either for a home or for letting purposes F FERRIMAN " TU LET, Dwelling of 6 rooms, siso stable, together with 2 acres of land fronting Charles Street A lien ton, and near the Woollen Factory Apply to T BULTXKJK. Agent, j AL"L Loasby's Preparation —Cinnamon Cure, Koolibah, Wahoo, andßenjamau Gum—at JlDGoooh Storekeeper?



j THE NIATiiHLtSS BICYCLE -1 TTARDLEY BHOS have ben appointed IXX as Agpnt for this fi at, quality ENGLISH BICYCLE The Manufacturers, Messrs Aixdays A ONIONS, of Birmingham, hold con tract a for supplying Bicycles co the British Army, and to the Postal and Telegraph Department ol Great Britain. THE MATCHLESS has been in use right through the Transvaal War. Over 2,001 Machines have been supplied to the War Department for use during the War. IHE MACHINE WILL LAST A LIFE-TIME Ijisfiotioh Invited HARDLEY BROS ~~A. AttEfi ARCHITECT, ARCADE OBAMBEBS ASHBURTON. TF yon want a NEW HOUSE, or;Aittra tlons, or Newest Style of Decorations, CONSULT MR AGER. Call and see the NEW FI6ROSE BLIND Imitation of Venetian, at half the price. !*" ~ ' . . • °~~ " NEW ZEALAND INbURANCE COMPANY. ESTABLISHED ... ... 1359. 1 CAPITAL—ONE MILLION THE Premier and Wealthiest Colonial Company, I Noted for Promptness and Liberality Paid-up Capital and Reserves, j £400,000. Fire anH- Marine Risks, Also,— Risks on Growing Crops. | Threshing Machine?, etc, accepted, at I lowest current rates, E. W. Hanmer, AGENT SPECIAL DISPLAY OF SPRING FASHIONS New Dresses, New Millinery, $ew Hats and Trimming, New Prints, Zephyrs Muslinß, etc. NEW GOODS AND NOVELTIES IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. YOU ARE INVITED. TO INSPECT. ASHBURTON DRAPERY CO. liWiHmitufiHiuit From This d*t« nelson moate a co. • CELEBRATED PURE TEAS WILL BB PACKED AS UNDER : " " 5} 2/4 2 2/2 ♦N««r Tariff—CiiAMPios Bi.xmd, 2/» per !b. Our Ho. 1 at 2/- Q will be No. 11^10 [♦Nojtk-N0.4, N0.3 &Champton are new Blends- I ""*""" )N INTROOUCINO OOR I I" We do so with confidence, knowing it I to be the finest quality procurable at che price. I ASK FOR OUR TEAa I HAVE NOTHING ELSE. I All other Brands not mentioned are reduced Important Notice TO CYCLISTS! I HAVE just received, direct from the Manufacturers (Rudqe- WhitwortHj Ltd., Birmingham and Coventry), ex e.s. Waimate, A FULL STOCK OP ROADSTERS, KOAD BACERS, PATH ROGERS, & LADIES' Budge^ Whitworths. Don't waste your money on cheap, aboddy, out-of-date Wheels, bat go straight for the WORLD-FAMED BICYCLE, The Rudge-Whitworth. Repairs Neatly Executed, Sundries Always in Stock. Inspection Invitsd. CITY CYCLE WORKS, BURNETT STR£ET.



F f RIEDLANDKR BROS , LIMITED. i .... .....,. Masse v -Harris Ha t Rtern. -j WE have pleasure in announcing to those of oar Bomerous Client! who possess Maseey-Harriß Reapers and Binders that an Expert is now at Ashbutton for the purpose of Overbading Machine?. Farmers who wish to Hmde v c < f Ms services, wiij kindly bring in their Binders as. soon as possible. FKIBDLANPER BROS., Ltd, Aehburton Agents. 23rd October 1900. 10 208 FOR PRIVATE BkLE. . . ' A CHAFF Catting Plant, in firefc class oider. For terms and particulars apply to FRIEDLANDBR BROS, Lid OSBORN COQMBE, PIANO TUNER * EXPERT (Late of London), T8 NOW IN ABHBURTON for bu.lnew. ORDERS may be left at) the COMMERCIAL HOTEL, or with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN &t> hi* Mode Studio, Aroade Chambers, Aahburton. JOHN ORE & Co, HAVE ON SALE A FIRST-OLA SS STOCK OF GARDEN REQUISITES. LADIES And Gentlemen are invited to inspect onr steek of Rubber HOS E . WAVtRiIY BICYCLES- Little argument is needed in favor of the riders selection of th 6 Waverley Bicycle of to-day. It has firmly established its own place and reputa tion by years of unvarying success, To the rider, to the expert, we again, fearless of successful contradic tion, submit; our claim for the Waver* ley of fall equality with any Bicycle built in the World. John Or & Co. Sole Agents. Niokal Steel Scythe Blades Soy the Handles, Reap Hook, ! Hay Rakes And Forks, Hedge Shears, Lawn Mowers, ALL AT REDUORD PRICBB AT JOHN ORB & GO'S.. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 10 45 KERNAKD & WHITE, City Pork Shop, HavelcckStreat, HAVE justopeued New Business in the Pork Lire. Small goods of all descriptions always on hand. The public are specially invited to oali and inspec Pork Sausages, (fresh.) Daily cash buyer of diary f#d Pork. ■".,■■ '■■,». MeBRIOE, Monumental "captor, 60 S'efford S f, Tima' f\ LWAYS in Stock—A first il class eeleotlon of Marble and Granite Monuments, Designs and Estimates for warded on application. Letter Cutting in any style FOR SALE—Si acres at AHenton, a very desirable block of good land, capital rontage, and well watered F FBRRIMAN FOX SALE VALUABLE TOWN PROPERTY Centrally Situated between Burnett and Tanored Streets, Four Quarter Aorei and an Eighth 11/ ACRES Tl /8 ACRES J./8 4 D JOIN ING the Enßllah Church with jOL. Commodious Dwelling House &c, thereon, the Property of Mhs Tweed, being Town Section No 145, 146, and part of 147 having about 163 feet frontage on Burnett Btreet and Town Seotions 137 and 158, about 132 feeb frontage on Tanored Street It U seldom such a valuable Town Pro*, perty is offered in one block, and this in the coarse of time should prove a very remune* rawve investment The owner is desirous of realising having purchased Property and settled in Welling' too Tarns and full particulars furnished on application BULLOOK, I , Ag«ot



'■'■■'"■"■'"^^■iiiii^aMriir-iiifriiTßfttfivtßfcirt-mit I ANOTHER CASE OF INDIGESTION or Ten Years Standing Yielda to PLANTSKOA. Elevation, Pioton, September 12,1900 PROPRIETOR Plantekoa Remedy, Sic, —1 have Buffered from Indigestion for the laat ten years, and have tiiod many other Rtn.edies withoub »ey bei:<fit. ItM induced by your Traveller to try Plantekoa, and am paused to say that though I 9tftj took two (2) bottles, I ura quite enred, and have had no return of my old trouble ainoe using tbia wonderful Medicines I am, etc, Mbs John JLaoit Kindly Note-That PLANTEKOA in a GUARANTEED Cur* for IndigMtioa, Whether Acute or Chronic Agenl B -CARSON ft CO. AUSTRAL BOTANIC COMPANY, Wholesale Piantnkoa Proprietary, Wellington H. Mat son & Co., £'tock Brokers & Auctioneers! CHRISTCHURGH. To farmers, Stock Owners and Public generally oi! the Abhburton County. Gbntwmkn,— ---WE beg to intimate that, if at any time you have business to transact in Christchurch, we shall be glad to act on your behalf. In (he event; of your ' sending sheep or cattle to bur Addington or other markets for sale, by pablie auction ye privately we know that you will not regret choosing our firm as yonr salesmen. . We have frequent orders frora London and elsewhere for Froaen Meat, and are In a position to buy parcels in the Works. If you prefer to sell your frrzen meat in the colony, rather than shipping It to London, phase communicate with OS| stating prices, numbers and grades. If you desire to sell your property, 1f« shall be glad to receive particulars as to the acreage, locality and price, ani we will then Insert in the next issue of our QtTAKTEiaTt Land & Prorbbty Rzoisrim these particulars, tree of cost to you ; at the same time, we allow you a free hand to dispose of your property privately, o* thr ugh other Aunts' hands, we only claiming commission when a sale has bfcen effected through our instrumentality. W© have numerous erquirits f-;oin alt parti of the colony, onr connections being Urge and extensive. We invite your correspondence on any class of business you may be disposed to place in cur bands, it being a pleasure fot us to c- romunictte with yon, as occasion may require.—Thanking you in anticipa tion, we are, Yours faithfully, H MATSON & Co. K4 Cashel Street,c t, Chrifitchnrch. DALGETY & CO , LTD. Da'gety and Company 9 LIMITED. Head Office— 52 Lombard Street, London, E.G. MERCHANTS, WOOL AND GRAIN BROKERS, AUCTIONEERS AND VALUATOR?!, STOCK, STATION, FINANCIAL, & SHIPPING AGENTS. BRANCHES : Cbrfotcharch, Dunedin, &nd Napier. AGENCIES: limarUj Oamarn, and Gore. SPECIAL ANNODNCEMBNT. D ALGETY AND COM PANT, LIMITED, desire to intimate to the Farming Community of South Canter bury that they have opened a BRANCH OFFICE in TIMARU. D ALGETY AND COMPANY, LTD., are prepared to receive consignment* of WOOL TALI OW. & ALL KINDS OP PRODUCE For Local Sale or Shipment to the EUROPEAN AND AUSTRALIAN MARKETS. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADE on Favourable Terms on Growing Clips of Wool j also Tallow, Grain, Skins, and other Produce, consigned for sale in the London, Australian, atid local market*; NO COMMISSION CHARGED ON ADVANCES. Farmers' Accounts kept free of charge, and financed at lowest? current rates o interest. Stock Sales held afa the different) rale* yards throughout Canterbury. Woolpacks and other Station Requisites always on hand. TIMARU OFFICE, STAFFORD STREET, Opposite Back of New Zealand. •___■' 10 173 NATIONAL MORTGAGE & AGENCY CO. OF N.Z, LTD r J TIMABU IMPROVED FARMS FOR SALE. 530 acrea Rangitata, 250 acres Claramontf 250 acres Waitotis, 200 acres Waih%o, i 250 acres Kingsdown, 1000 aor? I#b \% 500 acres Totara, And others of various size? in Sooth OuHr* bury Improved Farm* for lease, with right i purohate 1170 acres Fairlie, 505 acrea Totara, and 265 acrea Totara Alao unimproved agricultural and prizing Ttms of various lizes on the Baincliffe and Levels Eatatea, ard Jwo well, improved Station p opertiea of 7000 acres each WOOLSION STEAM WOOL WOEKS OHRISTCHURCH. {Ksfcftbliehed 1868) mHE undenign«d bega to notify that he X is Scouring as heretofore. Squatten* Conaignmeota to the Chriatchurch or Woolaton Station* will receive prompt attentioni Quick despatch and lowest rates. T. YOBK. r ] 10 867 Unequalled and Invincible—Woods' Gnat Peppermint Our* for Coughf and Colda, )| 6d tad 2t 6d