Mrs Howia's Song Recital.

The Oddfellows' Hall was crowded lasts evening—many coining from the couatry—• to hear Mm Howie, assisted by Mr John Prouee, who have been touring the olooy prior to the lady's departure for Europe for further vocal training. The audiencet was a thoroughly appreciative one. Mm Howie cre ated a very favourable impression, her manner Had stsge presence, as well as her fine voice giving promise of a great career as a vooalint. Mr Prouse, who is no stranger in Ashburton, had a very hearty welcome when he came upon the stage to sing the opening number 'There's a Land,' which was a fine piece of vocalisation. Mrg Howie followed with ' The Bea&iog of My Own Heart,' a song that we should like to hear oftener in Asfaburfcon, provided always it could be sung as Mrs Howie sung it. She was loudly encored and followed with * Lullaby,' finely rendered. It may be •onvenienfe 11 as our space is limited to mention , tn«i Jady'a numbers seriatim, although Mr Prouse took » fair share of the work. •Douglas Gordon' (Kelly) was Mrs Howie's ■eoond item, and Is response to a vociferous CBQore the gave * Because I love you,' which greatly delighted the audience. In the second part her first number, * In the time of Roses,' Was also re-demanded and the applause being continued, notwithstanding the vocalist bowed her acknowledgment!, she gave 'Hearts Fancies/ 'The Banks of Allan Water ' was perhaps one of her finest efforts, and she waa compelled to repeat the last verse before the audience could be satisfied. Mrs Howie's last number was 'Good Bye' (Tosbi) and, ia response to the aoolamation of the audience she returned. As the opening notes of the accompaniment were heard, the satisfaction of the audience was promptly expressed, for the air was that old and ever popular <>op. of ■ Home Sweet) Home.* When Mrs Hnwio began, in spite of her fairly good enunciation, the words seemed unfamiliar and coon it was understood that she was singing Maori words to the well-known air —tho refrain only being in English. The effect, however, was highly gratifying to the listeners, although they could not follow the words. Mr Prouse rendered hie items in a manner thab at once established him a great favorite. They were 'The Wanderer,' (Sohubert); 'Leaving, Yet Loving," Thou'rb passing Hence,' given with exceptional artistic skill and great expression, and ■ Hearts of Oak. 1 All of his items were re.demanded, and amongst tho encores he gave 'The Deathless Army' with great effect, although ths time seemed to begiven faster than usual. Miss O. Prouse accom panied the vocalists very feelingly, although we thought that in one or two of Mrs Howie's numbers the piano waa a trifls loud. The String Band (Ashburton), consisting of Mr H. A. Gates, Mr McOlurg, Missca Ethel and Ada Gates, and Miss B, Olaridge and Master A. Olarfelge, supplied some excellent music between the songa. Their opening effort) Guonod'a srolody to Bach'a Prelude No 1, being charmingly and accurately rendered. This was quite new to Ashburton, and is a class of music we should like to see en eonraged.

CRICKET

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Adelaide, November 14

In the match between Victoria and South Australia, the Victorians won by eight wickets. The South Australian second innings realised 197 (Leak 46, Stuart 28). Bowling analysis; Collins, three wic kefs for 37 ; Saunders, three for 56 ; Armstrong, one for 12 ; Layer, one for 26; McLeod, one for 25 Victoria in the second innings scored 62 for two wickets (Roas 22) In the bowling Jones took one wic kei for II

The League of Victorian Wheelman have determined to fight the Melbourne Bicycle Olub for the control o! cycle racing in that colony. Before the fighting stage is reached, however, the League will make an efiort to coma to an amicable arrangement. If the M B 0 refuse their overtures they in tend to bring to bear their influence with the sports promoters of the col ony and the leagues in other colonies The Melbourne Olub are a very wealthy institutioa, having over !£6,0G0 to play wih, so they will not be easily knocked out,

THE LATEST

Imperial Politics

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright London, Nov 13 Th« members of the Ministry prooeeded to Windsor Oastle and kissed handsonthe occasion of their assuming their offices. Received WakapuakaNov 14, 90 am This Office 9 47 a m London, November 14 Sir M Hicke-Beaeh, speaking at Bristol, said the Government) were unable to reduce taxation or say if there was a possible escape from proposing more. He insisted that the Trans vial must contribute to the cost of the war, despite the lamentations of the mine owners. He hinted at> fresh naval expend! • tare, _.. , . The re • constructed Cabinet numbers twenty. ___________ ■

OLD AGE PENSIONS

THE NEW SOUTH WALES BILL

United Frees Association—By Elsotrio Telegraph—Copyright Sydney, November 14 i $n the Legislative Assembly the Old Age Pensions Bill waa read a second time on the • voices. Mr Ashton said It bad been stated by ft leading philanthropist in New Zealand that one of the principal effect! of the soheme was to enrich the publicans. Blr William Lyne promised to insert in committee » clause providing for relief to persons between the ages of 60 and 60 si they were proved unable to earn their living,

The warship Archer

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph —Copyright Sydney, November 14 The warship Archer has arrived from England, and relieves the Mohawk.

The Wheat Harvest

The Government statistician's preliminary estimate of the colony's wheat yield ihows that) 1,563,000 are under crop, and the yield will tee 18 million bushels. The outlook at present is promising, . The Tdegiaph says that on the basic of this estimate, with the wheat held over, there will be, to cotmsnee the new own* paiga, folly twenty millions,

Old Age Pensions ia N.S.W.

United Press Association— By Eleotrlo Telegraph-r-Copyrlghb

(Received Wakapuaka Nov 15,9 29 am This Office 10 35 am) Sydney, Fov 15 In the Assembly, the Old Age Pension Bill passed in committee without any impor tant amendment.

Defeat

United Press Association—By Eieatrlo| Telegraph—Copyright

Receded Wakap«aka Nov. JJS, S 29 a m Thin office 10 35 ft m HnpWWi Nov 15 Sir G {Burner 1! no-confidence motion waii -'tftU'lftmdty. Mr McLew wrtgw *••»*•

THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

Russians Engaged

China's Quandary

United PreßS Association—By Kleotrio

Telegraph—Copyright

Received Wakapnaka Nov 15, 9 am, This Office 9 47 a m

Hong Kong, Nov 14

A small Russian company after rescuing a number ot French missionaries undsr Bishop Abelion, was surrounded north of Shanhaik wan by 6000 Boxers. General Zerpi'zki with two'lcolumns, rescued his belea.uered countrymen, who had two killed, and 60 wounded The Russians hare ordered foreign officials to vaoate the houses occupied by them at Tongku, in connection with the railway. The British have sent a body of Infantry and cavalry to protect the officials ' Received Wakapuaka Nov 15, Sam, ; This office 947 am London, Nov 14 The 7imts Pekin correspondent states that China will willingly concede everything demanded by the Ministers, excepting the execution of the Piinces and offioialf, which is impossible while the Imperial Court is in their hands Dr L«yds states that Kruger saved a portion of th« Transvaal treasury amounting to £400,000. He intends to publish itate documents compromising others

THE TRANSVAAL WAR

£n Unpleasant Alternative

A Victoria Cross Hero

United Press Ansociatlon—By Kleotrio Received Wakspnaka Nov 15, 9 0 a m This Office 9 47 am London, Nov 14 The Boers who are now fighting are sworn to maintain their independence or die. Private J H Bisdee, a Tasmanlan Bu«h« man* has been awarded 'he Victoria Cross tor rescuing a wounded officer under a heavy fire at Warm Baths.

Received Wakapuaka Nov 15, 9 5 a.m This Office 9 47 a m) Berlin, Nov. 14 Advices received here state that 1500 Boers intend crossing the Kala hari desert into Damaraland, Germany cordially assenting. (Received Wakapuaka Nov 15, 9.29 a m, This Office 1035 a mi HOBART, FOV 15 The Delphic brings the following invalided New Zaalnndorß t —Sergeants Sykes, Trooper Knudson, Privates J Aitken, J Martin, W Robertson, E Knapp. A Barney Herford, M Holden, T Kirwan, RMon'gomerie.

Home and Foreign.

(Received November 15, 90 am) Washington, Nov 14 Mr McKinley has invited hit Cabinet to remain In office.

TROTTING

United Press Association—By Klsetrio Telegraph Chbistohuboh. November 15

At a meeting of the New Z island Trotting JUsoot-Uion last night, on L Robertson's application, it was decided to send the dirqualifiad mare, Motuiti, to Palmerston North to be examined. Re the complaint received from 3} Nyhana that the Palmert ton and JohnsonviSle Clubs had failed to pay him full stakes won by his hone at their meetings, and asking the Association to make good the amount, the applicant to be notifiol that the Association is not liable. Ib was decided to wrhft to the Secretaries of the Clubs, asking them to give the mater can&idembion. An application through the Auckland Club to remove the disqualifica tion on Try Me and owner, wafl refused. Applications from the owners of Mine Emmerson and Little Tom were grunted. The appeal case in connection with the ladies' 1 bracelet at the Metropolitan meeting was dismissed by a majority 6to I, the deposit money baing impounded. The Northern Trotting C ub notified its intention of applying for affiliation. The Auckiaad Trotting Club's programme was referred to a lub'committee

Illness of Lord Roberts's Daughter.

United Press Association—By Eleetrie Telegraph WiIiMKOTON, Nov 15 Th 3 Premier haß cabled to Lord Roberts sympathising with bim in regard to his d ughter's illness.

News in Brief.

The Dresden piano company intimate a special sale of pianos and organs at) the moms of Mr H Sbephenson Havelook Street* They have a large stock of instruments to celect from and the prices have been marked at low figures and easy, terms of payment will ho given Mr H Stephenson will sell at his rooms on Saturday a quantity of furniture without reserve. He also announces a clearing sale of household furniture on November 22nd.

Magisterial

ABHBURTON—THURSDAY.

(Before 0 A Wray, Esq. S,M) Old Aok Pbnsioh—An old age pension was applied for and granted W Ofomie was charged with assaulting G H White. Mr Wilding for defendant, and Mr Purnall ..1.1 G H-White, headmaster at Rakala *ohool said th%b he knew defendant, who was a member of the school committee. Remem bered the day in question, Was just going fco plant some potatoes after tea between six and seven, when defendant oame to him and said f you have been thrashing my boy, and I had to send him to bed.' He asked plaintiff how many outs he gave him, and he said he gave him about four, and defendant said •you gave him ten,' and plaintiff told him it was a lie Defendant said • I'm * liar ami, 1 and ftfter flourishing hi* fisss about, he struck plaintiff in the mouth making a hole in his lower Up. Jo«t after that Mrs White came out, and after some threatening remarks defendant went away. Th« effect of the wound was to compel plaintiff to ace the doctor twice. To Mr Wilding-r-Did punish the boy for laziness, but did not think that the punish* ment was too severe* Complaints had been lodged against bimi To Mr Purnell—On Wednesday afternoon the class the boy was in was doing arlthmet'c, and the boy would not do his sum*, and he (plaintiff), gave him four outs with the strap produced. Mrs White, wife of plaintiff, said she oame out justs after the blow had been struck. Asked defendant why it had been done, and he Baid it was fair play. Heard defendant say ' Don't you call me a liar again.' Dr Cordner deposed that he saw Mr White on Wednesday week, with a hole through the lower IJP- Thought that the blow musb have been pretty severe. HMcOlure, residing at Rakam, remem bered seeing Mr Cromie on Wednesday. Told witness h« had seen Mr White aboub his child, and had had a fight. Mr Wilding for the defenoe said that wbab Injuries Mr White sustained he brought! upon himself. He called ;. „1. W Oromte (defendent) blaoksmibb, Rakaia, deposed that the child in question was the youngest bat one. When he went borne he aikedfor the boy and found him lp bed. Went to ask the ohairman of the committee to accompany him to see the master and .get an explanation, but he refused, so he went himself. He admitted the aswulb, b«fc sa d he would cot have oommitted it if plaintiff had aob called him a liar, > The Bench said that the provdpation might be taken Into account, and as ifc was not a very terrible case of assaulb, h« would inflict the norainalp'enalby of ss, an* costs of witnesses^ „_„ M Patterson t Harris, OW.-M Ptftftion

I said his mother had a farm at Grsenstreet. 1 Ob April 9 his mother gave him £15 to buy la horse for her, antf he gave her a receipt. I Had no money of his own at the time. Was j not to sel! it withou her consent. Th» \ horse was kept on his mother's farm. Oa ■ Saturday, October 20, came to Ashbarton | about twoo'oloak. Waa drinking for about four hours. Loft about four o'clock to go home. When he got a little out of town he met a person who told him a man wanted him in towp, and he went back to the Hoyai Hotel and put the horse in the stables. Saw two men there ; one wai Htrrin. Asked him to have a drink, and had & long beer, and knew no more till dark, when he came to. He went to find the horse and could noK E Corbett told him he heard he had sold the horse. He went to the police station and informed the police. Found the horte in Newman's stable*. Saw Newman, but he would not give the horse up. Saw Harris who showed witness * receipt for the hoise. Had enttred the hone for noes, which cose him over £1

To Mr Crisp -Could not tell how many times he had been in prison, Bought the hoi so for £15. The horse was registered in the Trotting Association's book in his name when he entered the hone In the Ashburton Trotting Club's meeting, but did not remem ber telling Mr Heary that the horse belonged to him. Knew Mr Lindsay, carrier. Did not remember aeeing him on Saturday. ffidwavd Oorbett, farmer, at Greenstreet-, kcew M Patterson. Remembered seeing him in Davis' yard on Saturday, drunk,, looking for his hone in the stables. Helped him to look for it, bub did not find the horse ; found the saddle aqd bridle on an old grey horse. Showed witness the receipt signed by Harris. Plaintiff wanted to go to tho police station to give Harris in charge, Witness made objections to this. Told him (plaintiff), to ride home on the grey, and come back in the morning to find his own* Reckoned the grey horse was worth £7 or £3, and the bay horse was worth ibout £25. Did not know Mr Gibson, The first time witness saw Patterson he was drunk ; that was about seven o'clock.

J Hogan, police constable, remembered the night in question. Saw. Puttrson. and locked him up. Searched him, and found 13 2d on him.

Robert Pttterson, brother to M Peterson, carpenter at Greeustreet, remembered hi* brother being arrested on Saturday, and bailed him out. Saw the horse in Newman'.* eUblee, and demanded it, but Newman said if ho got an order from the hi would give up the hots*. SvwHani", who shnved him a receipt rigord by hi« brother, but he must have bden 'hunk wheo ha bigned it.

To Mr Criep—His mother paid tha money in pound notes. Mrs Patterson, mother <f the two last witnesses, said she found £15 to buy the horse, on condition that he was to consult ,her before ho sold the horse. The horso was kept by her To Mr Cri?p— Had no bank account. Borrowed part (f the money from her son Robert. Wgs aware that; the horse was registered in hi? (M Patterson'*) n»me. Did not consent to the horse being exchanged for the grny one [Left nitting.]

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph" New Plymouth, Nor 15 The bcow Whangaroa, which has been sheltering at the breakwater neatly three weeks, got away for Sydney tbii morning. The Glenolg returned to port this morning, being unable to work to Opunake, owing to bad weather. Wellington, Not 15 The Chief Justice refused the application of Dc Gibb.'( for « change of venue, from Nelson, in the libel case which ho is bringing against Mr Graham, M.H.R A number of leading colonists returned from English and Australian tours by the Waikare, notably Messrs Tothurst, G»le, Haytittle, Veitoh, and Godber. The Public Trustee Ist yesterday thirty trhren lots of native land hitherto unoccupied in the Taranaki district, for the up«et rental ot £757 per annuon. Most of the land will b« a ilieed for small dairy farms. The Waikare which Arrived from Sydney this rooming, met with very rough weather in the latter part of her trip Damage was done by the eeae to the starboard railing and companion and a deck skylight was broken causing the denk saloon to be flooded, Dunbdin, November 15 At the "ollee Court, two secretaries of mining companies were fined 10s and 20 j respectively for neglecting to publish in the Gazette the statutory abstract btlatsce sheets up to the end of 1899

Collision in Cardigan Bay.

NINETEEN LIVES LOST

The Norwegian steamer Borregard arrived ab Llanelly on September 13th and brought details of a disastrous collision in Cardigan Bay, resulting in the lots of nineteen lives and the sinking of two steamers. On board the Borregard were nineteen survivors. The colliding vessels were the Gordon Castle a Glasgow steamer, and the Hamburg steamer Stormarn. The Gordon Castle was homeward bound from the West Ooasb of Africa with iron ore for Barrow in Furness, while the German vessel was bound from Manchester to Hamburgh with general cargo The collision occurred on Sunday night, September 16, shortly before eleven o'clock, at a point about fourteen miles west of the Cardigan Bay Lightship. At the time of the disaster the sea was smooth, but there/ was a dense fog. Immediately after the collision the Gordon Castle went down like a stone, while the Stormarn remained above wattr for the best part of an hour, giving the crew time to geb things together and clear away. As the Gordon Oastle disappeared, the crew of the Stormarn heard a loud report, caused, no doubt, by the blowing op of the boilers. About an hour after the collision there was nothing left to show what had occurred except a few stray pieces of wreckage. Meanwhile the crew of the Stormarn had succeeded in getting into their boats, and they managed to pick op four survivers from the Gordon Castle. Among the latt6r was Mrs Casey, wife of the captain, whose baby was torn from her breast by the rushing waters. The whole party was later on picked up by the Chester schooner Excelsior, and on Monday morning they were transferred to the Borregard, and by her were fcakan to Burryport

Bad PaoNOMJUTiON.—The worst fault in some of onr schools, and the most trying to an examiner, says Mr Gow, Inspector to the S. 0. Education Board, is the extremely low tone in which the children speak. In some cases it is a constant ntratn to listen to them It is all a matter of training. The ohairmao of the Board considers the worst fault is the too common mispronunciation of snob words aa " nmy, " " say," " day, "—M my, " sy, " tjdy,". This wss abominable. This peculiarity must be more notioeablo in the chairman's district sinoe it is not a common fault in theAshbarton county, Are we forming provincial dialects ? If so the sooner we have teachers tranifer»ble the better.

MINING

Duhidix, Not 15 Today's sales—Extended Fourteen Mile, 2s, 2s ; Gentle Annie, 27i; Grey River, 4is I:9d, Hartley and Riley. 140*. 138s 6d, 138t; Kawarna Bridge, 4c; KftwaruaConeolidattd, par ; Meg and Annie, 79a, 71a ; Merrimae, bßs, 58t, 57s 6d, 67b 6d, 58s, 58s 3d; Nng K et, 81 fid, 8r 6dj F«otolus, Mr ; Frtapier, Waik»ka, 23a, 235; Royal Maori, 6J, Is, Is ; Victory, 4s, 4i; Waiora, 4Jd,

TIE ASHfiUBTOtf 6tJA»DIAS s !tt*UttSii>A* s SoVEMBJUK 16, . 1000



Pebsonal—Bishop Juliu* wai a passenger through Ashburton by today's express going loathward, Dr Anderson, Inspector of Schools, was in Ashburton to-day. Wbaxher Bipobt.— Captain Edwin fore* oasts ;—North to west and aoothweat gale, and tain; glass fall. ' Building Sooiiot Ballot. —The 55nd appropriation of £300 of the Ashburton Indastrlal Bailding Society took place laeb aighd, when ahart No. 402, owned by Mrs Bullock, was the lucky number drawn. CtcIiING News—George Sutherland, the cyclist who represented New Zealand at Parii, returned by the Mosowai. _ Reynold* came back a short time ago. It it reported that the Ghriatchuroh Club ia endeavouring to arrange for another match bstween these twooraoks. Oawolio Libesart Sooiet».—-There wm an average attendance of memheri ab the usual weekly meeting of thU Society, held last evening, and Mr J. Moiaon occupied the chair. Aq "Editor'e Box" provided the programme for the evening, and, ac usual, questions of public importance and other wise were fully diicuaaed by the members. After announcing the programme for next Wednesday evening as a card tournament the meeting terminated * The Big Trotiiw DiviDmu—lt will be aeen on reference to out report of the meeting of the New Zealand Trotting Asioeiation published elsewhere, that the proteat against Mi» Child, the winner of the Ladies' Brace* let at the recent meeting in Ohritiohurch, on which there was a dividend 0f£206 4i, hat been dismissed, tnd the protest depotit forfeited, Ci'TJ* Bxjk—About forty bioycliata ss sembled at th« Post Office this afternoon to indulge in a ride to Lagmhor, under the auspices of the A,A.O. and A.0., the party including a good proportion ot the fair Bex. The weather proved bright and clear at staf ting, and an enjoyable spin should ensue. '• • ' . ■-■'■'' , 1? : you can depend on ridding your children of worms with Wade's Worm Figs, the i wonderful Worm Worrlew \ \*



B ■«▼•■' Proiprietory shares sold on the Canterbury ■took txohange yesterday at 25s nod 25s 3d • It ii expected that tht Electric Es leaded dredge will be working at the end of -this week. At » meeting of shareholders in the Wet Lead Geld Dredging Company It wai resolved that) it having been satisfactorily proved that the company oould not, by reason of Its Uabilitier, continue it* business, it be wound np voluntarily, The Second Magnetic dredge* which had made a start, had to stop again owing to the rise in the river.



O. Magnus, D.Paterson, Dredging Expect . Member Stock and Exchange Advieer. ' of Canterbury. MAGNUS,- j PAIEfHN m CO Gold Dredging Brokers, 208 High Street, Chtistcburch Reliable and straightforward advice given on Otago and Went Const Dredging Claims. Mr Olof Magnus, has had 16 years practical experience on the Molyneux River, Ot»go, , ALFRED HARRISON, EaQ Ashb«rtoß Re reaentative DON'T Nature may cure yon NEGLECT cough without aid, but you COUGHS. • can't afford to chance it. A cough that is left to cure itself ia slowly overcome at best, and there ia apt to be some weakness left to make the next cough come easier ; ■■ ■ ■ We have two really good remedies for cough* and olds. BENJAMIN GUM is specially suitable for recent chills. It is pleasant to take, cures very quickly, pre vents inflamatory symptoms and allays annoying tickling and hacking coughs. TO W NEND'S CINNAMON CURE is specially suitable for chronio coughs, though it will break up a recant attack at quickly as any other medicine made—Cinna mon hat been proved in Pasteues Institute to j possess great destructive power over all bacilli, whilst being perfectly harmless to j human beings, we have received some j flattering letters at to its efficacy in con sumption, bronchitis, asthma, dvientry and i is typhoid fever. j Benjamin Gum Is 6d and 2s bd Cm mou Core 2s 6d* Obtainable every who | proprietors andmaaufaefcurers— Lcseby Wahoo M.P.G. Coy, Ltd, Dunedi. WANTED." '~ " "" WANTED— A Smajffc R-»pectab'e Girl for shop and office work.—Apply, by letter only, to Fletcher Bbos. Box 67, Aehburton; 11 75 TAKE your Repairs to the Jubi'ee Boot Shop. 920 FRESH Whiteblit, Groper, Moki, Blue Cod, and all kinds of fresh Fish ; also want 503 old H«ns at once.— J. H. Jewitt, opposite Mail Gfßce, Telephone 95. ANTED—Twenty Younginen t Q wear Black and Brown Boots . J a 9d, at D, giooK'B Q 199 ' SfEOIAL Notice—That Georgb DONOAN and Co. are selling Drapery cheaper than ever. Lace Curtains Is 6s, Is lid, % 3J, upwards ; Unbleached Tabling ll£d, Beached do, Is 6f 1; White and Colored Counterpanes 2s 6d, 2« lid ; Prints 2s i» 3s>l, 4|d ; New Dress Material ll&d, Is 3d, Is I 4|d, upwards : Gloves 6dj Men's Socks 6d; White Shirts 2a lid, 3s lid, Colored do, U lid upwards—Georgb Duncan ft Co, Ready Money Drapers, Tanored Street. . 10 1. NEW POTATOES—The First of th« j Season.—Now on Sale by Gabson ft { ®°* Tapered Stret. I IF you like a Rich and FlaVory tea. Try the " Premier Ceylon " at 1 lOd—Cab- ' gow & Co. Sole Agents ■ ■ : f>{ ARSON ft Co. are Buyers of firtt Class \_J Batter, fresh Eggs, Honey and Beet wax at highest market value ' JUST] ARRIVED—A large fhipmen* «t First Class ErgHth Dinner Ware. Prjoei low.—Cabson ft Co. "pvON'T READ THlß—Bicycles from £16, XJ 12 Monthe guarantee. Tyre covers Vh 6d, Tubee 7s 6d, Bells 6d, Solution ib Is Handle tips Is per pair, Saddles 10s, Acety lene .Lamps 12t 6d, Carbide 9d per Ib, Enamelling 16s, Trouser clips" Id per pair, Doe clips Is per pair, Eclipse Cycle Works „___ 10 275 TtTANTED KNOWN-A very large Im VV portation of New Floorcloths Linoleums, Rags, Mate, and Carpeting* joatopeneoTfor the Spring Season—North* jp?K ft HattoßP. _«_____•__«___ JT% ET our Prices before going elsewhere. XX All work and Material guaranteed at the Eclipse Cycle Works, Tailored Street West 10 272 /CANTERBURY Rhymes, by Alpera ; \J 2s 6d and 3s 6d, Chin* in Decay ; The Cross Triumphant!, Critical Studiea, The Shield of Honor, The Cobra's Den, Chamber lain, In Exchange for a Soul, China, Health ; and Condition, Master Christian, The Fourth Generation, Besant, .The Mesmerist!, The | Avenging of Ruthanna, by Mrs Kernahan ; Cheap Editions, A Woman In It, Father Anthony, The Mandarin, Tess of the D*Urvilles, and many others, 8d each,—H. M* Jokes "IjiOß Your Spring Costume try our X? Dressmaking Department under new management. Style and fit guaraateed— NoRTHOQTI ft HiifOßP," The Corner.' SHABEBBOKEB AND FINANCIAL AOMNT, 185 HEREFORD STREET, CHRIST CHURCH & AT GREYMOUTH. RELIABLE Information on Dredgip Stocks, Correspondence Invited. OooKB ; Bedford McNelU'e, Mbrelng and Neal's, A.B.C. Code (fourth Edition. MR F MAKEIG, Ashburton Representative Txleobafhic Addkesb : GRAVES Chrbtcharch.J flreymonth—Brownlie, Greymouth O, lovely isle, prond Maorlland With sky so bine and landscapes grand, All radiant with the summer's son, And foliage green, when winter's gone; That season with its storms and gales Brings coughs and oolds, then grief and walls, Unless we do goed health assure Bf faking WpooV 6reat Peppermint I Care.



f SPECIAL ENTRY. SATURDAY, NOV 17. QUANTITY Furniture, comprising Table*, Chairs, Washstand and Sets,, v. usteads, Iron Single and Doable, Crock' ry Glassware, £uDdrte«, etc. ' :.- '■ " ; No Reserve, ■ ': -.■:''' ■■■ '■, HENRY SFKPBENSON, 1184 .. Auctioneer CLEARIK<rBALI SUPERIOR Household FuraitoM Pi.no, eto, THURSDAY 22nd November Owner leaving district, Particular! in fatore advertisement. HKNRY BTEPHENBON, 1183 Auctioneer. n PECIAL X9IAB SALE , or Pianos & Organs BY SHI DRESDEN PIANO COY., At Mb H. Stxfhikron's Salerooms, HAVBLOOK STREET, ASHBURTON. LOWEST PRICES. EASY TERMS. Good Stook to Seleot from, No One Pressed to Bay, No Need to Wait, Come and Bee for Yourselves. Every Information Given to any Intending Bayers or Friends. 81LE CLOSES POSITIVELY IN SEVEN DAYS. WM. STEVENSON, Nov 15th, Travelling Representative. 1182 DAVID THOMAS. ARCADE. SATURDAYT^November 17 CLEARING SALE OF FURNITURE, Etc MB DAVID THOMAS will offer by Pnblio Auction a large collection of Fornttore, consisting of— Wood and Iron Bids, Wash Stands and W»r«i Chatrs, Sofa, Sewing Machine, Marble Clock, Book-Shelf, Letter- Press, and lot of sundrifs. D. THOMAS, 11 77 Anctlonef r SATtJRDAYrSoTember, 17 GRASS SEED GLEANERS. I SHALL offer at the Arcade on the above date, — 4 Grass Seed Cleaning Machine!, large and smaH. "I Revolving Ransoms and Sins' Cleaner. Sale at 11 o'clock. ~"~ D. THOMAS. 11 73 Anotlrneer. ARGADK HORSE FAIR. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER ,80,. , —1900 — MY Next HOBS B FAIR will be held en the above date, : I3E WHICH I AM NOW RECEIVING ENTRIES. D. THOMAS, 10 237 Aaotioneer. ™^6tige. "* ALL Persons having claims against the estate of William Thomas, late of Methven, Farmer, deceased, are requested at once to forward their accounts to the Executrix, owe of E. G. Qritp, Solioltor, Ashburlon. EDWARD G. ORISP, 11 74 Solicitor for Trustee. BOOTS and Show tcßle»sure at J) Stop's. * 9 Wg w d.:, g WHgh S j> H|« IS OS' O << 8 Xi . a- RBMOTAL. EEIB &]GRAY. WE have pleasure in announcing thai we have removed to Temporary Premise! in BURNETT STREET (Adjoining the Ashburton Club) When we shall oarry on our buslnesi ponding the orootlon of Ocs Niw Wabehouse k Showboom. We are oarrylng a larger and more varied ■took of Implement! and Fittings, ••Deering" Machinery, Twine, Oils, And Ail Farmers' Requites, And shall be glad to see onr nnmeroui ktMis »t our Bcrnett Stbh* Pwmises. Wo have disposed of our Jobbing Depart meat bo Messrs Kennedy and Mulr, whoa we can confidently recommend as np to dati tr*dMmen» f REID & GRAY, 11T2 B, B, RESTELL, Manager.



HAMPBTEAD 10WN BOA ED. OFFERS are required by this Tto»rd for Single and Pair of Loose Teams, at per day; to be sent to Office of undertigned by S. p.m on FRIDAY. No* 16th. J. C. BBrX, 11 81 Clerk to the Board r ~ ABHBUBION DOMAIN BOARD. rpBNDK^B are invited for asphalting the L Cycling Track in the Domain. Speoi* fioations may be sem at the Town Olerk'i Office, where tenders acoompanied with a ernfi'Knfe" nt>'^ "f £5 wi?l be r^t^ivrd MM I p.m., on MONDAY, ih« 19.ii, in t CHAB. E. FOOKS Secretary to the Board. Not 13th, 1908» " gg fl. Matson & tto.. Stock Brokers & AvoTi#NBERS r CHRISTCHURCH. To Warmers, Stock Owners and Public generally ol the Ashburton Ooanty, GIKTIBMKN,—• Wifl beg to intimate that, If at any time you have bnsineae to transact Iq Ohriatoharch, we shall be glad to act on yonr behalf. In the event of yoor sending sheep or cattle to oar Addington or other markets for sale, by pnbiic auction or privately we know that yon will not regret choosing our firm aB yonr salesmen. ' / We have frequent orders from London and elsewhere for Froaen Meat, and are In a position to boy parcels in the Works. V you prefer to sell yonr frozen meat In the colony, rather than shipping it to London, please communicate with as, stating prices, numbers and grades. If you desire to sell yenr property, we shall be glad to receive particulars as to the acreage, locality and price, and we will then insert in the next Issue of our Quarterly Land & Property JRegistkr these particulars, free of cost to you ; at the same time, we allow you a free hand to dispose of y )ur property private'y, ot through other Agents" hands, we only claiming commission when a sale has been effected through our instrcnnentaHty. We have numerous enquiries from all parts of the colony, oar connections being large and extensive. . . We invite your correspondence on any class of business yon may be disposed to place in our hands, it being a pleasure for as to communicate with you, as occasion may require.—Thanking you In anticipa tlon, we are, Yonre faithfully, H, MATSON ft Co. 164, Ctushel Street, Ohrlstchnrch. .--* ASK FOR >/ -■ w | NELSoff NEW TARIFF^- * CHAMPION BLEND ■■■£'■ OTHER PRICES: ! I )N0 CHINA TEA USED BY US/ | JOHN OKR & Co. HAVE ON SAL E A FIBST-OLASS STOCK OF GARDEN JREQUISITE^. LADIES And Gentlemen are invited to inspect oar steck of Rubber HO S E . WAVEBLLY BICYOLES- Little argument is needed in favor of the ridera selection of the 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, feat less of successful contradic tion, submit our claim for the Waver* ley of full equality with any Bicycle built in the World. John Orr & Co. Sole Agents. Niokri Bteel Scythe Blades Scythe Handles, > Reap Hook, Hay Rakes and Forks, Hedge Shears, Lawn Mowers, ALL AID REDUCED PRICES AT JOHN ORR & GO'S, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. LO 4£



-FRIEDLANDKR BRQB, LIMITED Massey-Harris 0a rasters. WE have pleasure in announcing, to those of our numerous Clients who possess Massey-Harm Reapers and Binders that an Expert is now at Ashbuiton for the purpose of Overhauling Machines. Farmers who wish to made use of his services, will kindly bring in their Binders as soon as possible. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd, Ashburton Agents, 23rd October 1900, 10 208 FOR PRIVATE SALE. A CHAFF Cutting Plant, in first claws otder. For terma and particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROB, Ltd WANTED KNOWN. J. L. HIGGS HAS Paints, Oils, Turps, Glass, Scrim ' &o.» also choice Paparhangings. PRICES LOW, High Class Decorative Work a Speciality. Don't forget. -— Colkman's Building, Tancred Street. WANTED KNOWN-That we have exceptional facilltlea for display ing oor large Stock of Oilcloths and Linolecms, and intending purchasers are specially invited to make an inspection of New Patterns now landing ex S.S, Gothic — M MCHKM. & TtTKNER- Important Notice TO CYCLISTS! I HAVE just received, direct from the Mannfacturers (Rubge- Whitwobth, Ltd., Birmingham and Coventry), ex e.s. Waimate, A FULL STOCK OF ROADSTERS, ROAD RACERS, PATH R C&R3, & LADIES 1 Budge^ Whitworths. Don't waste jour money on cheap, shoddy, out-of-date Wheels, but go straight for the WORLD-FAMED BIOYCLE, The Rudge-Whitworth. Repairs Neatly Executed, Sundries Always in Stock. ISSPECTION INVITED. RiTY CYCLE WORKS. BDRSETI STRfIET. KAYE d CARTER ARE CASH BUYERS, highest current rates, all , FARM PRODUOI. Agents tor Button's and Lawson'b Unrivalled Seed*. New Season's Supplies of ft APE, TURNIP, MANOEL CLOVERS, &0, &C, JUST LANDED, • LARGE STORES at LYTTELTON. EXTENSIVE CLEANING MACHINERY. CORNS AUKS always on baud, KAYE & CARTER, CHRISTOHURCH. 9 57 NOTICE.— The rapid Shirt Glass is so easily used that a child can gloss collars and shirts, and give them the appear aneeof hew— John Orb & Go and Shbabman B»O9 NOTICE. Kennedy & Muir BEQ to Notify the Farmers and Hone Owners in tha Aahburton County that they have TAKEN OVER RllD & Gbay's Anhburton Branch of JOBBING k ENGI NEERING, and sre prepared to carry on all dams'of work »a usual; and a!ao intend to extend the Bneinen by adding HORBE-SHOEING, COACH BUILDING, 4b GENERAL WHEELWRIGHTING. Both having been employed by Reid * Gray : for many years, and having large experience aa Home Sheers, Implement Makers, and Coach Builders t .»U work entrusted to their care will be exeouted with despatch and at moderate prices. 10 262 ». McBRIUE, Monumental Sculptor, 60 Stafford St, Timar tA LWAYS in Stock—A mb J\. 'class selection of Marble and Granite Monuments, Designs and Estimates for warded on application. Letter Cutting in any style. OSBORN~COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT . {Late of London), TS NOW IN ABHBURION for business. ORDERS may be left at the COMMERCIAL HOTEL, or with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashbnrton, Tir ANTED KNOWN—That we are TT clearing out all odd lengths of Oilcloths and Linoleums, to make room for new Goods, now landing ex S.S Gothio4MiTCHBM. & Turner TO LET Small Cottage in Tanored Street, near the English Church. Rent*), 3s per week T BULLOCK, Agent UY Direct From England—Famous "Khaki" Cyoteßi Groat cut In the trade ; first-clan quality at bedrock prices for oash ; tingle machines at £4 18s ; two machines, £8 11s; three machines, £12 2s freight and duty paid to Wellington ; Ladies cyclists 10a per machine extra; Quo' tatlfns for ten bicycles and over on applica tion.—Johk Hcrsx, Khaki Company, StedaU's Buildings, Portsmouth, England.



ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL ATOTICP; i> hereby given thai, at a. .LM ep cia! meeting of the above Council h«=M on FRIDAY, the sth day of Ootober, 1900, ih; said Council, doting in its oapaoity aw the River Board of the Ashburton Forkl River District-, adopted a resolution ordering »nd directing a Special Rue of Oat Half] peony in the Pound sterling upon the rateable values of ail rateable properties within The Ashburton Fork* River Protection District ti be made and levied within «uoh district - for the purpose of providing the iutereit and «iuking fund upon a sum of £900. part of as existing loan of £1000 borrowed by the Mid Council in its capacity as such River Board, which said Rate will be payable by too equal instalments on the 15 f,h day of Harsh t>nl the lSih of September, 1901, and annually recurring upon the tame days yet* by ye*»r there»fter until the said ■am of £900 is paid off. The Mid Rate will be levied upon all rateable lands in the said district) on a uniform wale. The aaid resolution wilt be submitted to the Council for confirmation at the ananal meeting of the Council to be held ak Iho Council's rffiees, Baring Square, Aihbnrtoa, on WEDNESDAY, the 28th November, 1900, at Noon, and, if the reiotatim la confirmed, the Special Order will take effsoi immediately upon the pasting thereof. A copy of the proposed Speoial Order it deposited at the Counoil's cftoes, and will be open to the inspection of the public every week day daring office hoars np to theßßw November. By Order, F. MAINWARING, Obrk. 31it Ootober, 1900. 113 • ii SEAFIELD ROAD I HAVE received initrnotiocs to fell ft very desirable little Firm fitaated M above containing 15 Acres, upon which ie erected a four roomed Cottage,. Stable and Pis; Bty, 10 acres are in grass 4 acre* arc in root crop, and J acre in Potatoes and peas The property i» well watered by county raoee, and only needs an inspection to prove it is » good investment either for a heme or for letting purposes F FERRIMAN FOR SALE. ~" Suburban Property 21 ACRKB Ol 12 ACRES £ 2 Good Site for a Dwelling Hruse A LLENTON BEING Lots 33, 34, 35, and 36 fronting - Middle Road and Lot 30 fronting Cavendish Road. First elaea land for gar den purposes Liberal terms of payment Apply to T BULLOCK. ' TINWALD"" FOR SALE, 90 18S5S 90 A short distance Below the Tinwald Railway tattot originally part of Graham's Farm, i property of Mr T Hickman If desired it can be divided into tw» allotments, making 45 acres each T. BULLOCK. ANOTHER CASE O? INDIGESTION OF Ten Years Standing Yields to PLANTEKOA. vr Elevation, Picton, September 12,1900 PROPRIETOR Phntekoa Remedy, Sir,—l have euffared from Indigestion for the last ten years, and have tried many other Remedies without any bent fit. I was induced by your Traveller to try Plantekoa, and am plf*f»eed to cay that though I only took two (2) bottles, I am quite cured, and have had no return of my eld trouble tinea using this wonderful Medicine; Tarn, etc, Mrs John La«et Kindly Note-That PLANTFKOA U » GUABANTEKD Can for Indigestion, Whether Acute or Chronic Agents- OARSON & CO. AUSTRAL BOTANIC COMPANY, Wholesale Plantekoa Proprietary, Wellington B.B.&. T.U.B. QHBEP Shears. Turkey Stones, Oil, fto, IO at lowest current Rates. Stencil Plate! oi any brand made to order at HARDLEY BROS, East Street. DALGETY & GO, LTD. Dafgety and Company, LIMITED. Head Office— 52 Lombard Street, London, K.C. MERCHANTS. WOOL AND GRAIN BROKERS, AUCTIONEERS AND VALUATORS, STOCK, STAJION, FINANCIAL, & SHIPPING AGENTS. i BRANCHES: Chrlatchorch, Danedin, »nd Napier. ! * AGENCIES: Timarn, Oamarn, and Gore. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. DALGETY AND COMPANY, LIMITED, desire to intimate to the Farming Com man it y of South Canter • bury that they hava opened a BRANCH OFFIUE in TIMARU. DALGETY AND COMPANY, LTD.» are prepared to receive consignmenta" a! WOOL, TALLOW, ft ALL KINDS OF PRODUCE For Local Sals or Shipment to the EUROPEAN AND AUSTRALIAN MARKETS. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADE 1 on Favourable Terms on Growing Clips of | Wool; also Tallow, Grain, Skin*, and other Produce, consigned for 6ale in the) London, Australian, and local markets. NO COMMISSION CHARGED ON ADVANCES. Farmers' Accounts kept free of charge, and financed at lowest current rates o interest. Stock. Sales held at the different sale* yard's; throughout Canterbury. WooJßhcka and other Station Requla ' always on hand. T I M A R U~~~O FFtOB, STAFFORD STREET, Opposite Bank of New Zealand. 178 Wade's Worm Fig?, the wonderful Worn worrisrs, never fail for adults and ohitdra* Price In