elephant having crashed him against the side ot the van. It was supposed th.*t he had offended the brute by aome of his acts, and it thus took ifca revenge,

SWIMMING

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright.

{Received Wakapuaka August 15, 10 5 a m Thi« Offics 745 p m) PAEISi August 14 At the International Swimmirg Cham* pionship Meeting, at Paris, Jar vis, the amateur champion rf Engiaod, won the One Thousand Metres JRaoe, in 13min 40&86 C, ar>d Lane, of Sydney, won the 200 Metres Bace ; in 2min 25|sec, and the Two Hnrdred Yarda Obstacle Rac»» in 2mln 38§seo. (A metre is equal to 39.37079 inchee.)

My Lady's Satchel.

[By Tb Kawena,]

Whil« waiting for the train this morning. my lady wa» go much absorbed in a book that it was hopeless to try to talk to her. Noticing my dejection, she said " There's as amusing letter from Aunt Tit in my satchel that you may read if you lik<s." So with a sigh, I betook me to Aunb Tit It w»i written with extreme neatness with very black ink, on very white paper, I tend—My dear girl,—l have been longing for a good pen and ink chat, seeing that I cannot hare one tete a tete A certain bird of the air has whispered to me that yon are thinking about getting married. lam not going to prtff r Punch's well-known advice, bat I would say emphatically, don't bo in a hurry. Cou.tm plating the matrimonial wreckage one sees around, I am of opinion that ifc ii really sifer and pleasanter to psddle fne'ei own canoe—-Rob Roy fashion, Ml do—thun to navigate in partnership; yet, I d-.i t r.t expect you to think so, still, I am sure you can see that there would be far fewer miaerable marriages if girls were not in such n dasperate hurry to be the centre of a little nupoial drama. Ik is so exciting and gratifying to see those little notices in the paper*, especially if they are illustrated and insert) your photos. 'It is iumoured in fashionable circles that Mies Z is engaged to Mr X, eto, etc,' 6hortly followed Ly one even more interesting, headed, ' A V«ry Prefcty Wedding,' beginning with a descrip tion of the virtues of the bride'a parents, md concluding with a catalogue of the presents, ' beautiful, costly and numerous.' A ca'alogue useful for the young couple to keep, in prospect of a possible sale in the fixture. Many t, silly girl pays for a few weeks of exciti ment with years of misery. How do you account for it being possible, that a man, after taking the most solemn vows, ' in the sight of God and in the face of this congregation,' declaring that he has * taken in hand this matter reverently, dis creetly, advisedly, soberly, and in the fear of God' ; vowing thab he takes his wife • to love and to cherish until death do us part,' in the awful name of his Maker; how do you account, I tmy, for that name man, before very long, deserting thab same woman, and her tittle children or even try ing to do away with her ? I vt ill tell you whaJi I think. Such men have never had aisy regard for speaking the truth. They have never felt any obligation in the mat ter. A generation has grown up without any Bible in schools, and a very home* pathic portion, if any, in the home. They don't do anything 'in the fear of God.' One of Buoh men chooses a, wife, not because he loves her before all other, but because she will'do.' She dresses well, is bright and chatty, and ' her governor is well in,' and if he doesn't hurry up and annex her, one of these other fellows will, and the girl he is •after'is eilly enough to believe all the nonsense he tells her, about her being the ' only one he ever loved ; that he will blow hia brains out if she refuses him, and each rubbish And you say to me, Bub how art you to know Aunty.' Well my dear, lake time to find out what the character and dis position of your man is, discover if he is habitually truthful. (I know if you are so yourself) in business, in pleasure and i" trifbs A man who flutters and exaggerates, and fiis, if agreeable at all, is only so on the funny pre-nupfcial heights, on the flits of matrimony, the pretty talk dieß away, your birthday isn't remembered with costly gifts, your whims and fancies, your tastes are no longer considered. When you aay decidedly "Alorzi, I cannot have smoking in the drawing room.' Ho will answer, ' You'll have to and emoke on; Tnen comes disap pointment', irritation, poßsibly mutual aver sion. You may not distract yourselves from domestic worries, by trying to poison each other, but you eiok to tho pitiful level of putting up with one another. Believe me there would not be half ao many wretched marriages, if young people took time, and some pains to know each other. In taking thia'sacrament? of matrimony, they are undertaking the responsibilities of founding a home, and if neither of them care for a home, nor have any idea of how to make : one, they can only duly end in ruin. A man may have a perfect nose and an aristocratic moustache, and a clear cub chin, may have good education, manners, and income. Yeb all these good points will not aeoure martial happiness. Be wiser my dear than most \ elrle. Bf» certain that your man, fears God, honours the King, and loves you, then I ghall approve of him, even if his nose leaves something to be desired, and his hair is auburn. Come soon and see your old < Aunty,—your most affectionate Aunty Tit.

P.S—I have made two valuable discove" ties, which I pass on to you. I never wash » lamp chimney, it is hard to dry and if lefb damp, snaps when the lamp is lighted, and rub judiciously witn newspaper. I have given up eaattsring tea leaves on carpets be fora sweeping, I tear up an old newspaper damp the fragments with clean water, and loabtsr them over the carpet. This lays and gathers the dusb better, never stains the carpet) and burns more readily, for, of course, yoa are scientific and cremate your dust in ap-to-date fashion. I have always enjoyed my newspaper, bub now I value it more than ever

THE LATEST THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

The Allies Hearing Pekia Bengal Lancers' Splendid Work

United Preas Association—By Electric Telegraph.— Copyright (Received Wakapuaka August 16, 9 30 a m This Offioe 1015 a it.) Hongkong, August 15 Ib is reported that the allied troops are HOW within 16 miles of Peldn; The American forces hope the capital will soon be attacked from both 1 sidos—east and south. Ihe Indian troops are eager to push on to the iresoue of the foreigners, *The Bengal Lancers especially are doing splendid work.

THE TRANSVAAL WAR.

Bos? Xiootisg

T'no Caps Treason Sill

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.

Received Wakapuaka August 16, 9.30 a.m, I Thts Offioe 10 15 am) ! London, Aagust 15 Oo» of Kruger's sone wbb captured io the Rußteoburg district. Mt Burleigh (special correspondent) visited Belfast), aad mot Louis Botha and Viljoeu, He reports that 8000 Boers are strongly posted Id the hills at Bothamley, north ot Belfast. The enemy have plenty of guns, though they are demoralised, and are indulging in wholsaale looting. Official Tranßvaal pipers show that 7000 QJranavaalera were lost from January to June, 1000 being killed. The Daily News. Pretoria correspondent says that Colonel Hq&re's columc, which included some Australian Bushmen, is Bate with a oonroy of lOOO.thoagh some casualties ©oourred.

Oapbtown, August 15

The Assembly by 46 to 38 rejected Mr Sauer'a motion for a select committee bo enquire into the administration of martial law in the colony. The passage of the Treason Bill is assured.

Magisterial

ASHBURTON—THURSDAY

(Before C A Wray Eeq, S.M.)

Wilful Bamagk—O Hey wood and G H Johnston were charged with smashing a gate the property of the Preßbyterian Church trustees, valued £4. There was no appearance of Heywood.—Sergeant Barlow stated they had broken this gate between them, and other gates had been removed near the same property. A good deal of this sort of work had been going on of late. This was Johnston'a first appearance in the court.— CoDßtable Ede gave svidenoe to the effect) thab be saw Hsywood, who admitted his guilt and stated he would plead guilty, but this morning he had disappeared —The Magistrate addressing Johnston, who also pleaded guilty, warned him he was liable to twelve months imprisonment. Both of ac cused would be fined 20* and coats and cost of damage done, in default one month*' im prisonment.

Rising on Footpaths—Ernest Parsons, and W Bowling, were each fined 5s and costs for riding bioyclea on footpath*. Civil casks—Mrs Harrison v G Cochraae, judgment summons, Mr Watson applied for an order on behalf of plaintiff, which was granted ; J Orr & Co. v Woodhouse, this 0486 we a deferred at the request of plaintiff

(Left Sitting)

Correspondence.

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

GERMAN CEMENT.

TO THB EDITOR.

Pir,—The Mayor invites me to meet him at the nexc meeting of the Council, in order that he may initiate me, into the art of making a saving, by committing a breach of tha law of the land. Allow me to say that under the circumstances, the invitation is aa repugnant as is the small saving Bald to be m*de, and that I decline to be bo drawn, with thanks. Having, however, drawn from him the astounding confession, that he has ft right to set aside the provisions of the law for mere gain, it would be idle fur me to say anything further. Lat me, however, remind him that mere assumption proves nothing, and that wriggle as he may, he cannot get, out) of the dilemma into which he haa so foolishly placed himself, without boldly owning up that he has done a very wroog thing. Two blacks do not make one white under ar,y circumstances, and in this connec tion one is inclined to ask the question, are we living in an enlightened age and governed under representative institutions or are we not? For, when the Mayor of an importanb town has the audacity to publicly state that he haa a right to eet aside the laws made for the government of the community over which he presides, he nob only makes a sorry Bpectaole of himself, but is also highly per ntcioas for the community. To him, the question of principle appears to bo of little moment, while to make a saving is all important. That the saving is » myth h»s already been proved, because the circum stances do not apply to the past and present alike, and, the conditions are altogether different, so that his reference to past pur chases is altogether irrelevant! and quite beside the mark. It is, however, Hot a question of a paltry saving, but a question of what ib right and wrong. If the Mayor's dictum, that he can set aside lha law is correct, then he is forced to the logical conclusion, th&t it ia right for others to do the same. And if so, them society would ultimately be landed in a state of utter con fusion and anarchy. The Mayor's position ia altogether au untenable one, aod the sooner he acknowle'gea ib the better for himself and the Council over whicli he pre sides.—l am, etc.,

Ratepayer.

THE KING COUNTRY AND THE LICENSING LAWS.

TO THE EDITOR;

Sir,—A few days ago I referred to an ißtereßting meeting held in Wellington, which threw considerable light upon the proposed alterations to the liquor law, as affecUng the King Country ; and showed that if these proposals were carried a grave injustice would 1»e iufl cted on the Maori?; When they opened the King Country the promise was given that no liquor should be allowed in. Mr Seddou seems not) only witling to break the promise made by the Stoufe-Vogel Government, but to completely throw over much that he has said in the past abotib the Native race. Ou July 4th, 1395, when a deputation consisting of Hori Ropita, Rev T G Hammond, and others waited upon him. In reply, he said : "My heart bleeds for the degradation of the Maoris through drink. They should be treated as European children are, i.e., Hquor should nob be supplied to them. In the Uriwera district where civilisation has not yet reached them, I found the Natives to be quite a different class to those usually seen, and in order to keep liquor out of their way I should be willing to move in the direction of preventing the setting up of licensed houses within the ring boundary asked for by them. In regard to allowing Natives to vote at local options, they are like children. They would come into a township to vote one way, bub get drink into them, and probably nob vote as they inbended,'' In reply to the deputation consisting of Revs J Pateraon, W A Evans, and others, which waited npoo him on July 12th, 1900, he saidt—"The Maoris in the King country are jusb as much alive to their interests as Europeans are. If I pro pose to alter tha law in respect to Me Rere Petre, I shall give th« Maorieg as well as the Europeans there, voting power, and let them settle matters for themselves. I think the members of the deputation will admit this is fair and tiua liberalism. IC the Maories did not understand what they were doing, it would ba a differenb thing, bub they under stand jusb as well as the members of the deputation or I do. It is my intention to submit legislation on these lines. I intend in the case of the King country poll, that the Maories both man and women shall vote." We cannot understand what has caused the ohange of front on ihi pact of the Premier ; unless it be whab has been so persistently rumoured of late, i.e. that he made a com pact with the L'quor Party, prior to the last election, and that in this attempt to open up the King Country for licensed houses, he is acceding to the wishes of the large liquor interests in Auckland, who are desirons of 'increasing their trade in the King Countrg the time is ripo for protest, from those interested in the native race, and that proteßb should be a strong and influen tial one.—l am, etc., Wi 0. W.

Magisterial—The case against N and W Eden, which came before the SM Court to-day, occupied the greater part of the day ; the full report is unavoidably held over, Just before we went to prees, the Magis trate gave his decision—that as there was not sufficient evidence, he would treat the case as * not proven.'

Tbadihg Stamps :—The Wellington correspondent of a Southern paper says :— The statemenb laid oa the table of the House on August 6, made by Mr St. Ulair , an ex-employae of the Trading Stamp Uompany, as to its working in Wellington, aays: "When the show room was first opened there were presentß (very faw) worth 255, but whea they were taken their places were filled with inferior goods. The average value of feheae presents was 11», or leas. The average value of the presents that aro being given at present ia between 4* 6d and 8i 6d. There have been some 20,000 albums printed, and up to December 30th last there were less than 900 redeemed, or an average of 20 per week. For the past three months there were no more than 12 albums redeemed. The amount collected for this period was £2936,. Of this amount £52613 was deposited in the B*nk of New Zealand, £181 paid in salaries, and £161 paid away for alterations to building, freights, printing, etc- For every album the oompaDy gets 25s ia advance.

To-Day's Telegrams.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph. WELLINO9ON, AngU.it 16 Mr Seddon hits received a cable frena Col onel Sommerv:!3e at Mftfeking, to the effect that nil are well Lieutenant Seddon, who is now ab Maf. king, has accepted a politic* on Lord Robert's staff. He proceeds t» Pre- , toria shortly. Napibb, Aug 16 Tha certificate of merit awarded by the New Zealand Humane Society to Georg« Henry Bristol for saving the life of Andrew Riddle from drowning was publicly presen ted by the Mayor last night. Subsequently Mr Bristol was she reoepiont of a hamdsome trophy from a section of the Borough Council in recognition of his bravery. Donedin, August 16 '§ Id the Divorce Court a decree nisi was granted in Steadtnan versus Stetdman and Benjamin Duthie on the husband's petition* Invebcaiighx, August 16 A peculiar case was before the Police Court to-day, when Francis King, a mar ried settler at Fortrose, was charged with having when armed with a loaded revolver having robbed B A Elliott, a thopkeeper, of £66, and with compelling Elliott to sign a cheque for £ 28 lls Bd,and receipt ao account for £27 8* 4d. As accused wai only ar rested yesterday, the bench granted the police a remand till Thursday next Napier, Aug 16 Nelson Bros have received the following cable from tho Colonial Consigning and Distributing Company :—" Frtzan meat market, today's quotations—Beat) Canter* bury mutton 3ir'| DunediD and Southland not quoted, Napier and North Island Z\ 1, lamb, first quality 4|d, second 4d

Sporting.

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB.

GRAND NATIONAL MEETING.

SECOND DAY

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Christchurch, August 16 The Canterbury Jockey Clubs' National Meeting was continued in fioo weather. The attendance was large. Results:— Sumner Handicap, of 80 soys ; \\ mile- Proposal 1, Cora Linn 2, Z Jehan 3. Time — 2.16§ Dividend—£9 2s. All started. Won from start to finish. Hunt Club Cuf, of 60 cove ; about 2£ miles —Zither 1, Huntingdon 2, Popgun 3. Time —5.21 §. Dividend —£2 17% Won easily. All started but Barbtuvrta. August Handicap, of 150 eovs; six furlongs—Goldspur 1, Conqueror 2, Spider 3. Time—l.l9| Dividend-£5 Us. Sundial and Cora Linn were scratched. Grand National Hurdle Handicap— 2 miles—Record Reign 1, Cceur De Lion 2, Torpina 3 All started but CavaUerio and Paris. Record Reign ran iv a good position to the iaßt hurdle, where he pasted Cceur de L'on, and won easily by a length. Time—3.46f. Divideud—£2 la ! Beaufort Steeplechase Handicap, of 200 Bovs,|»bout 3 miles—Kauri Gum 1, Stray Bird 2, Morag 3. Time—6.lsJ

CANTERBURY TROTTING CLUB.

Christohurch, August 15

The Spring meeting of the Canterbury Trotting Club commenced to-day' The weather was bexutiful, and the attendance large. The sum of £5647 was passed through the totalisator. Results :—

Innovation Handicap (Saddle), of 65 soys; two mi lea—M&ttie J 1, Bess 111. 2, Bepps 3. Fifteen others started. Won easily by forty yards. Time—s 27£. Dividend— £2 10i

Pony Handicap (Harness), of 45 sov§; H mile—Silver Grey 1, Wild Wave 2, Daj break 3; Ten others started. Time—4 18. Dividend-£3O 4i

Ladies' Bracelet, of 60 soys; two milt i — Daity 1, Cookie 2, Home Rule 3. Twenty seven others started ; won by two lengths Time—-5 29 Dividend—£34 10a

Juvenile Stakbs (Harness), of 200 soys, for three year olds, one mile—The Heir 1, Wild Wave 2, Wild Girl 3. The only starters ; won by a head. Time—2 39£ Dividend—£l 4*

August Handicap (Saddle), of 100 soys ; two miles—Plorrie 1, Vauxhall 2, Premier 3. Three others Hturted. Time—s If. Dividend-£6 14s

Champion Plate Handicap {Harness), of 120 soys ; two miles—Thelma 1, Candidate 2, Collector 3. Five others started ; won easily by fifty yards Time—4ss Dividend ~£B

Electric Handicap—Lexington 1. Divi dend—£2 18s

Dash Handicap (Harness), of 60 sovb ; one mile—Peak 1, Valour 2, Bessie B 3 Eight others started ; won by four lengths Time—2 38£ Dividend~-£5 4a

Hockey—Aehburtioa Club v V M CA. This match was played to-day in the Do main. In the first spell J Fitzgerald (sub), scored on* goal for V M. O A, and B Amoi scored two points for Ashburton. The Hitch was proceeding when we went to press.

New Telegraph Offick—A telegraph office is now open ab Wellington South (Newtown.) Telegrams for streets south of the Batin reserve should b« addressed to that) office*

Australian.

United Prrss Association—-By Elfctrio Telegraph—Copyright) Received Wak.tpuaku, August 16, 10.0 a,m This Offico 10 55 a.m BYDNBY, August 16 The police overtook a black who was doubling back on hia tracks. The Criminal fired several times, but the darkness interfered with his aim. Even' fcually he oleared into the pcrnb. Laongeston, Aug 16 Severe floods ha^a occurred at the north-west. There is a terrific Ska on the coast, and the railway line under con* sfcrucrion is damaged naar Penguin, while ac the latter place the breakwater collapsed and is breaking up rapidly. Perth, August 16 Parliament has opened ; the speech was colorless, no public works of magnitude will be undertaken, in view of the ap. proaching dissolution

MINING

Dcnkdin, August 16 To-day's sales :—Cromwell, 97s 6d ; Gold Quten, 35* ; Grey River, 15s 3d ; Hartley ft Riley, £9 sa, £9 6i,£9 5a 6d ; Island Creek, 6d discount; Junction Electric, 275; Mag netic, 48a 6d, 495; Malone's, 3s discount); Moa Flat, 19s, 19) 2d ; Reeves Proprietary, 6d discount; Potty's Ortek, 6s 3d.

The Manuherikia dredge is expeoted soon to go down the rivar to her claim. She will thus have an opportunity of dredging before the Molyneux rises. Great things are expected of her.

The Wesb Matau Company are having a huge dam built near the company 1* claim. Water for sluicing purposes is to be stored inths dam, which in of sufficient capacity to retain fully 24 hours' supply from the company's water races. As showing the impetus given to trade owing to dredging, the Bruce Herald mentions that Ihere are now forty waggon teams regularly employed on the Lawrence- Roxburgh road carting goods and material for the goldfields

At a meeting of the directors of the Hatter's C;eek G -!d Dredging Company the engineer reported that t:e h*d had the claim thoroughly prospected, and found it to be valueless. The directors decided to call an extraordinary general moeting of share holders for the purpose of winding up the company voluntarily

Tho Grey River dredge is expected to eom-nenco working on Saturday or Monday at latest.

A start h expeoted to be made by the Leviathan dredge in six week?.

TIB ABHIUKTON GtfAßßlAtf: THtIRSMt, AUGUST 1% 1900



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ASHBURTON RIFLE VOLUNTEERS. mHE MEMBERS of the Rifles aud JL Guards are invited to attend a Smoke Concert, to be held in the Drillshed, om FRIDAY, 17th inßt, at 7.80 p m. Uniform dress. By Order, W. E. DOLMAN, 8 122 Captain Commanding A R V Cargb~impoktatiow *~j OP WAL.L PAPEES- I HAVE jast received (ex b.s. Paparoa) % Shipment of the NEWEST IN PAFER HANGING, to which I invite inspection. These papers are exceedingly rich in design and colouring. People desirous of decorating their roomt later on, may chose their Hangings from the presont full Stock, and I will lay them aside until required. J. WILSON, HOUSE DECORATOR, BURNETT STKEBT, Artists' Mater al Depot. TENDEES WANTED for Gathering Stouis on tan acres of land on Roxburgh Farm, Springburn. Tenders to he tint in to the undersigned not later than 22nd initi. The lowest or any tender notneciisarily accepted. 8 li; N, CAMPBELL. f ' i wmmmmmmmmmmm—m WAKANUI ROAAE: — FOR BALB HOU3E of 8 rooma, $ acre of land. Price £150 £30 deposit. j F. FERRIMAN _________ _ A Four Roomed Honae and \ acre of land in the saburba. Price £'lbo. F. JffiKßl MAN



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A choice variety, at. prices from Is per yard double width, Flannelettes, Calicoes, Pinafore and Dress Muslins all much reduced to clear. MOLASSES for Cattle and Pig Feeding by the Cask or Hundred weight. Get our quotation before buying elsewhere, — Fletcher Bros , Cash Supply Stores. ___ ANTED KNOWN—Ladies' JackeT?, formerly 27a 6ii now 4* lid, Ladiei Capes formerly 30a, now 5a 6d, L*dies Mnointoshes 4s lid, Girls' 2s lid, Children's Ulsters from 2s 6d, LadioB 5 Corsets from la Id,, Holland Aprons Is.—Andrew Orb's, Cheap Sale. 7^_ I3ATHS, Tanks, Sinks, Coppers, Spout jCJ ing and Ridging, etc., made to order, and all Plumbing work done ab the.lowest! figure at Hardlky Bros. nTIO LE L l —.Cottage of" four looms and X Scullery, with wnshhouae and Copper set in ; aboub three minutes' walk from Railway Station, in Cameron Street), West. —Apply to J. Mojson. 8 109 HARDLEY BROS. Ashburton, supp'y windmill and stand for £12, Well sinking a 6 moderate rates. SHEARMAN BROS.- have large stock Loasbvs Wahoo, Benjamin Gum, Koolibah, and Cinnamon ure 1?!fc;W Pairs White Blankets left at 7s 6d, : 10s 9d, 12a 6d (celling fast) at the 1 " Corner " Sale.—Nobthcotb & Hepford. A&TKD KFOWN-The Stocktaking Sale is a success at the Corner More startling jobs for Saturday. —North. ootbi & Hefford. WANTED— Buyers to see our value in Dress Goods. We have a well selected stock, bought by our London Agent for cash in the best markets and we conn* dently invite inspection and comparison. First-clase Dress-making on the Premises. —Mitchell & Turner. NEW BOOKS.—From London to Lady smith, Knights of the Cross, Siege of Ladysmith, Shadow of Allah, Outsiders, Wheia Life was Young, Fruitfulnees, Besieged by the Boers, Jamie Meredith, Marcelle of the Latin Quarter, the Sanctuary Club, Empire Makers, Gilbert Logan, V.O. (a tala of the Boer war), Story of Baden Powell, the Matabele Campaign (Baden Powell, 8d , Deeds that Won the Empire (8d), cheap editions—H M Jones 171 1 NEST Roller Hour, 2001bs IU * lOOlbs 7s 6d, sUlbe 3s 10J, and 251b 2e; Bran 3s 9d per bag, Sharps 5i 91 per bag, at Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores. WANTED KNOWN—That D. Stock is now taking orders for boots and shoes to measure in beautiful Black and Tan leathers ; Hand-aewn, pegged, or ri vetted, Oar orders are all made on the premises. Burnett Streeb. 8 1# WANTED —Buyers for our Boys Suits at 7a 6d, worth 12s 6d anU 15 Splendid nibble.—Northcotk Hkfford. TENDERS. WANTED at once —Tenders for Plcoghing 160 Acres of Tnrnip laud at May field. Apply W. OAKLEY, c/o New Zealand If&rmers 1 Co perative Association, Canterbury. 8 116 KERNARD & WHITE, Ciliy Pork Shop, Havelock Street, HATE jusb opened New Business in the Pork Line. Small goodi of all descriptions always on hand. The public are specially invited to call and inspect Pork Sausages, (fresh.) Daily cash buyers of dairy fed Pork. 8 104 PELHAM POULTRY YARDS. nnHE Proprietors are largely reducing X Htock, to make room for coming season young birds. Some first class Andalusians, Houdans, Orpingtons (buff and black), Gol den Pencilled Hamburgs, and Partridge Cochins will be for Bale for a short time at extremely low prices. 7 169 MBS JOHNSTON nnEAOHER of the Pianoforte and Singing. Havelock Street. MONEY TO LEND^ I HATE Trust Monies for Investment in sums of £500 to £5000 oa Firs* ! Mortgage ab lowest current ratep. DAVID ZI3SDER, ! TancredeeStrb . ______ „ NOSEGAY TOBACCO. The Latest and Best Manufactured by T O Williams & Co., Richmond, V.A. inrs it fi_o§B&t|f ms i LOYAL ASMBURTON LODGE No. 6003 rpHE Lodge will Celebrate its 27tl X Anniversary by holding A BA L L la the Oddfellows' Hall on WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22nd, 1900. Music by Miss Simmonds'Band. Refresh ments provided. Tickets 3s 6d; Extn Lady Is 6d. Tiokebe can be procured fron any member of the Committee. Chairmai of Committee, N.G. Bro. J. Newman Secretary, P.S. Bro. C. Campbell. 8 10 "MISS CARSON. mEACHER of Pianoforte and Orgai X For terms, etc., apply all Reeidenci Corner of Wills and William Streets net Wakanui Road East. " TH_f SALVATION ARMY. SPECIAL display of Limelight Views an Kinematogrkph Films by Adjutan Button, in the Oddfellows' Hall, on SUIS DAY and MONDAY Next, August 19 an 20, in aid of the Indian Famine Fund These piebnres are the first of their kin shown in Australasia, and have created profound impression wherever exhibited. Admission Monbay—One Shilling. Don't misa this wonderful Exhibition. JOHN K. RUPREOHT, 11117 EaiigDi



FRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED. £ WISE STREET HORSE MART. ,n OUR USUAL "HORSE FATE 3 Will be held r on D. THUBSDAY, September 6, For which, we shall be pieced to receiv " Entries. , FBIEDLANDER BROS., Ltdl b _____ J_6 * FOR SALE, |CRUSHED ! WHEAI FOR PIG FEED, CHEAP b FRIEDLANDKR BROS, Lw. Grain Freight ', TO ' LONDON. ! \l[7"E \xav& space for a limited quantity of Wheat or Oats, availablt » by steamer at lowest 'cnrrent rates | Farmers wishing to ship will please communicate with u« promptly. FRIEDLANDER Bros., Lm FOR PRIVATE SALE TTAYING disposed of the Lyndharst , Farm on account of Mb Max Frxbdlandeb we are instructed to offer his Ardagh Farm, 1 adjoining the above, containing 2560.>0ree, either in one Block or in lota to suit purchaser! For full particulars apply tc FRIEDLANDER BROS, Lr»., 64 Land and Estate Agents. . WE ABE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, AND GRASS SEEDS. Friedlander Bros, Limited D. TEOMAS " ARCADE. SATURDAY, AUGUST IS MR D. THOMAS has received instruc tions to Sell a quantity of Furniture, vz:—Bedsteads, Mattresses, Suite Furni ture, Linoleum, Chairs, Chest Drawers, Counter, Scales, etc. Sale 11.30. 8 118 D. THOMAS, Auctioneer mo TRAVEL THIS SEASON JL IN THE Ashburton Gorgp, Aiford For§3t, and Methven Distriotß, THE THOBOTJGHBBED HOB*K CAJOLERY, By Apremont, dam Flattery, by Traduoer, dam Misa Fiat, by Peter Flat CAJOLERY is a well proportioned, hand some, fine quality chestnut horse, standing 15.3 oil steel bar like legs, and he left the turJ sound in every respect. His performances stamp him one of the moat brilliant flat horses we have had, and he was a el ever fencer and a master of weight. His pedigree cannot be surpassed Terms—£4 4a with guarantee ; groomag* fee ss; £2 12a 6d season For further particulars apply L, TILLET, Groom in charge • Oa W T DOAK, Mount gamers TEMDJfiIiH ~~ mKNDERS wanted for Ploughing about X 160 Acres of Turnip land at Mayfleld 54in x I2in; Work to b« commenced al ■ ones. Tenders to be in by SATURDAY, i August 18th, at 12 o'clock. The lowest or any tender nob necsssarHj accepted. Apply W. OAKLEY, 1 C/o The N;Z. Farmers' Co-operative Asio oiation of Canterbury, Ltd 8 111 ''AHEAD OF THEM ALL' i AND RECOGNISED AS BRITAIN'S T>EST TJIOYOLE. RITAIN'S JDEST J3ICTCLE. Come and Inspect thh Budge ~WMtworthl World Renown, Firtt-Clasß Quality Unsurpassed in Stability, Elegance, and Spead. ' The Finest Make of the Present Times KING OF THE ROAD I AND CHAMPION of the RAGING PATH Prick : 20 Guineas. a Ladies 1 & Gehts' Machines on Hire. a B LARGE STOCK OF ACOESSORIE I ALWAYS ON HAND. HONEST WORK at HONEST PRICE 11 1 mm 5 CITY CYCLE WORKS, ,d BURNETT STREET, i. v d Opposite Ashburton Olab, 81( a The reliable Family Remedy Woods' Grei Peppermint) Cure for Coughs and Golds-



SEEDS. SEEDS. HIMMO k BLAIR'S STAJiDABD SEEDS. Vegetable Seeds 3d per packet or 2/6 per dozen f Flower Seeds Id per packet or lid per dozeD 11 AT FLETCHER BROS. , Cash is King. Prosperity Caano^ Thrive on Credit. WE BGIT FOR CASH-WTS SELL FOR CTSR-ft THFRI THE WHOL 2 SECRET OF OUR SUOCESS-Wl] HAViil JSO B4D DEBTS. NONfe of »ar Opstomers hare to pay for Goods other people had from us *», who never paid for them ; and as for baying for Cash we assert ib Is the oal» key that will successfully opera the bargain door, to the wideawake merchant. ■ ' L EJ& yfht>,df 1Ik l es e»™i *n<i ererybody likes to spend. It is pretty hard to do both, but Ib »an be done by buying from ua. Yoar money goes so f« that yon c» Doth buy more, and save more at the same time, Don't take our word f«r Ifc • r^T - compare our'prioes, and;judge for yoarsglves. 'lew NOTICE TO THOSE WHO BUY ON CREDIT, Compare these prices "with the prices yoa are {paying. Fine-* Snowdrop Sugar 2fd per Ib, or 701b bsg for' 16a £6d. Duchess Tea (very economical) 2a per lb or Is 9d per lb by the Tin Golden Tipped Orange Pekoe Ceylon 2, perlb, or la9d peilb by* the tin, j further reductions by Half Chest or Chest. Station Tea from? Is l£d per lb by the Chest. Good Soond Onions 201b Is, Bran 3s 9,1, Sharps 5s 9d per bae.



Wax Candles (fluted or plain) 7<l per lb Finest Factory Cheese, 6d per lb • Finest Oatmeal, 251b bag 2s 9d Brown's Corn Floor, 3i per lb 31 Washing Soda Id per lb Whiting, Id per lb Finest New Cm rants Finest New Sultanas, 7d per lb Finest New Raisins 6|d par lb, seedless 9d Quaker Oats lOd per packet Finest Onb Loaf Sugar 3Jd pec^lb , Pure Coffee 2s per lb French. Coffe Is Bd, Harp Ooffe Is 4d"per 1, lb Finest Roasted Coffeeßeahs Is lOd and 2s i per lb Peek's Chocolate Powder (delicious) £lb , tin Js 2d, lib tin 2s 3d New Spanish Valencia Raisins 6jt& per lb • Klemo Raisins 4|d per lb Finest New Dates 6d per lb Fine Muscatels, perlb, 10 New Natural I'igs „ 0 8 F',nest French Prunes, per lb O^IQ  Stewing Pruned „6i and 0 8 New Mixei'3 Peel, orange, lemon, and citron, per lb 0 8 71b Tine Best Lemon Peel, per tin 3 9 Barcelona Nuts „ 0 8 Finest Icing Sagar, per lb 0 6  Castor Sugar, per Ib 0 5 1 Crosse and Blackwell's Essences 9d per botiile Lewis' Prize Bacon, by roil or side perlb 0 6f Lewis' Prize Hams, per lb 0 8 Finest Refined Lard, per tin le Id and 0 6 Desslcated Coaoannt „ 0 7 Ednaond'a Baking Powder, 6d and lOd per tin Walnuts v 0 8 lib Tins St George's Jams, per tin 0 § lib Raspberry Jam, 5a 6d doz., tin 0 6 lib „ Crospe and Blackwell's Mar maiade 0 9 i Concentrated Jellies—Lemon, Rasp berry, Vanilla—pint packets, 5s 6d doz, per pack eh 0 fi De Vere's Jelly Powders, assorted flavours, per packet 0 6 Bird Seed— Hemp, Rape, Canary, lb 0 3 . Linseed, whole, 3d, crushed, p 1 rlb 0 4 , A uslebrook's Cocoa £lb 4d, Ub 7i<i ■ Milkmaid Milk 7a 3d doz, 7^d tin, , CHEMICALS. Morton's Cream of Tartar, per lb 1 3 „ Carbonate Soda  0 3 „ TartaricAcid „ 110 „ Citric Acid, 3d oz. „ 3 6  Alum, powdered  0 6 „ Refined Saltpetre „ 0 6  Borax, powdered  0 8 „ Sulphur „ 0 6 Disinfectant Powder, large tins lQ<i Caostic Soda 7d,. 8<:1, and 9d per bin , Carbolic Sand Soap 5d per bar Day & Martin's paste Blacklng.doz. 0 4| Nixey's Black Lead per doz. 0 9 Peerless Glois per hot. 0 6 Biack Lacquer, (Castle Brand) bofc. 0 9 „ In tins 0 7 , Brunswick Black, per tin 0 7 Keen's Oxford Blue, per lb 0 10 • Feckitt's Bag Blue, „ 010 5 8t George's Blue, 0 8 f Colman's D.S.F- Mustard, lib tins 1 8 »J |lo tins lO^d, |lb tins 6d fe Eeen's Mustard Condiment per lb 1 ' 71b tins 6s 9d s Finest Dairy or Table Salt, 5s per cwb . „  Salt, 71b ba K Bd, 14.b bag, Is 3d, Rock Salt 6s id and £410s per ton Girger, whole la 3d, ground Is 4d lb White Pepper (guaranteed pnfe) Is 4d lb lib Tin Rabbit In Jelly 7d, 21b, KM. and Is Table Vinegar 6d, 9d, and lOd bottle b White Wine Vinegar 9d bottle Washing Soap—Silkstone lOd bar or 11s b per box , MoLeod's almond scented 9d bar. 11s per box 7 Rawliog's almond scented, 9d oar. Domestic, 6d bar Bond's Glwmser, 5d bar, 6s 3d box Barilla Ash lOd bar ." Sunlight so*p Is per box, 4£d bari Lifebuoy (Catholic), Is 4d box, 6d bar Tollefc Soap—Pear's assorted tablets, 4 In I box, la box Pear's unscented tablets, 6d each, 5s 6d doz Graver's Shaving Sticks, 9d each Brown Windsor, lib bar IDd, 1© tablets for Is Glycerine Soap, £lb bars 4d, lib bars 8d Hops, loose, Is 4d, and Is ed »b pressed PATENT MEDICINES, Etc • Cutlcura Soap,. Is 4d Tablet, or 3 Tablets ( for3s9d. . ■ \ Camphor, 3d per Cake Vaaeline 5d and 9d jar, lib tins la 9d Pare Glycerine 6d and 9d bottle Licquorice Powder, 6d per bottle Pain Siller Is 4d and 2s 6d per bottle Bonnington's Irish Moss la and Is 103 3. Mother Seigel's Syrup 1h 9d and 3s bottle Pills— Holloway's and Cockle'a Is 4d box Beecham's and Selgel's is 5d box Senna Leaves 2d per packet Epsom Salts (id per dozen [• Enoa' Fraib Salts 3s 3d botfcle M«lUn*s Food Is 9d, Benger's Food Is 9d Pears' Foller's Earth and Violet Powdar 8d box Friar's Balsam and Carbolic Oil, Jld per betfcle '^ Coutfcß Acetic Aoid Is 9d and 2s lid p per bottle, Dr Tibbies Vi Cocoa lOd and : We are opposed to the Trust, and fc ;s and trsst bo one.This enables ns to PRICES, W© are Ca»li Euyers of Tcrmi : Prompt InTi Nd charge for packing ca^ee, and all o and within a two milt 6 FLETCH • H SUPPLY STORES ASH!



Kitchen C ndles 6£d per lb, or by th box 5Jd, Carriage Candles 9d and 18d per lb [ Piano Candles lOd and Is per lb 21b Tin Virgin Honey Is tin 41b Tin Virgin Honey Is lid 7lb Tin Virgin Honey 3s 3d Colonial Essences, 5d per bottle or 4s pet doz per bettle (Lemon, Almond, Vanilla, etc Sicily Almonda, pet lb 14 Jordan Almonds „ 2 4 Finest Dried Apples, per lb 0 8  Dried Apricots  H  Dried Peaches  10 Preserved Ginger „ Q $ Mixed Spice, l£d per packet, Jib Golden Syrop 21b 6d, 41b Is, 71b Is U 141b 3s 3d, 281b 6s 6d, 561b Us 3d Superior Treacle, 2lb 6d, 41b Is, 71b l«8d 141b 3s 3d, 281b Bs, 661b 10a 9d • Essence Rennat 8d and lOd bottle Neave's Food lid, Mellin's Food la 9d Benger's Food Is lid and 3s 6d per tin Robinson's patent Groats and Barley per tin Nelson's Gelatine loa. packet ,> Isinglass, loz packet Maizena 8d lb, Queensland Arrowroot 6<3 Cad bury's Cocoa £lb 10d, |lb Is Si Van Houten'a Cocoa ilb la 9d, Mb lid lib tin 3s 3d Fry's Cocoa Jib 4*d, Jib BJd, lib Is 4sd Chocolate 4d and od per cake G ldcn Vale Milk 5s 6d doz, 6d tin BISCUITS. Fancy Lnnch Sjd 1b by tin or 3|d lo College „ ( , tf Super. Wine s|d lb by tin, or 6d lb Vanilla Wine „ „ „ ft, Rich Tea Sd lb by tin, or 6d lb People's Mixed 4d lb „ or 4id lb Fancy Mixed s|d lb „ or 6d lb Dessert <M lb  or l©d lb Oaribaldl sjd lb „ or 6d lb SaUanas  - . M tfd Snowflakes 4|d lb „ or 5d Water „ if Ginger Nuts s|d b „ or 6d lb Coco&rsat 7|dlb „ or 8d lb Cracknels Is Id lb „ or Is 2d lb Peeh Freens and Co Biscuits Chocolate Fingers Is 6d per lb Cafe Woir la p«r lb Neapolitan Wafers 2s 3d per Id Florence Wafers 2s 3J per lb F/jropean Mixed Is 3d pe&lb Raspberry Boudoir 2s per lb PItESJBBVED FISH. Salmon, Californian Bd, Flab 9d, Onttln lOd, Cocktail lid—per tin Sardines, Albert patent openei la per tin  Snr.&)l,"4d and 4jd, large 8d Sarrinea, in tomato sauce" 4Jd per tin Morton's Fresh Herrings, flat 7d, kip persd lOd, Herrings In tomato saooe lOd per tin Red Herring 9 afc Is, or 1J fish 10s BdJ Stusr Brand Mullet 7d per fin Preserved Bloaters lOd per tia Ground Rice 3|d Split Peas 61 bs Is, or 23 lb Pearl Barley 51bs Is, or 2id ib Egyptian Lentils 3|d lb BUricot Beans 3£i lb Macaroni and Vermicelli la lOd box 6dlb Flag Brand Pickles 9s 6d per dos or 10d per bofctie 0 and B Carrie Powder 10s per doz or Hd bottle Mellor's Sance £ pint BJd, pints Is 3d bo Lea aad Perrin's Sauce \ -pint la 4d, pin 2s 6d Oar Own Sauce i-pint sd, pint 9d Tomato Sauce 9d per pint bottle Anchovy feauce la 3d pint bottle Tobacco—Williams' Juno 5-Mb j Naitro<? 4s 6d lb ; Derby 5a 6d lb j Geldoa Eagle 6s per lb, Cut Tobacco 7s per lbor 6d per c% Matches Plaids 4s per gross, 4id dot ' 1000 Vestas, Boll's, 4s lOd doz, 6 box; ICOO Vestas, German, 3a lOd dcz, 4d box ; 250 Vestas, Bell's, Is 0d doz, 2d box ; Safety's, B and M, 8d packet, small 3d pricket Starch, Colnaan's, slb pkft sjd lb „ Lily, per lib box sd£ Borax Starch Glaze, le do/;. • lid packet Bovril Is 9d and 3s bottle Lieblg's Extract Meat Is 9d per jar Washboards, wood, lid, zinc Is 2d American brooms Is 3d, Is! 6d, 1 s 94* 2s, 2s 3d ' Fresh Ground Coffse Is 4d, Is 6d «d Isßdft '•t AT BARGAIN PRICES. Hood's and Ayer'a Samparffla 4s &r ; bol Oondy's Fluid Is 6d, Lung Preserver ll Barry's Tricopherns Is 5d bottle Scott's Emulsion 2s 6d and 4s Sd per bottle Sulphate Magnesia 3d per packet, Fluid Is per bottle French Chalk lOd per lb Chloride of Lime la per tin St Jacob's Oil 2s 9d per bottU Himrpd's Asthma Cure 5& 6d per ttnj Norwegian Cod Liver Oil Is 3d per bottl* KepWs Extract Malt 2a 6d par bottle Kipler's Extract Malt and Cod Liver Oil 2s dd per bottle EHman's Embrocation Is 3d, Is 5d and 2s lid Bile Beans Is 5d bex Solazri Juice 6d. ai)d 8d st'<jk >er bottle, 2oz bottles Cascara Segrada 10d la Id tin, Eucalyptus Bd, Is aad Is 4d bottle >r that reasoir we have n Oaeh System Retail our Goods at WHOLESALE Beeswax in any quantity. Btt Cash with, the Ordira orders delivered free at railway Btatio& as radius ol Ashburton. Ell BROSi, BUKTON AND QHJEUSTOHUROt.