THE ASHBURTON TRAIN SERVICES

Trains leave Ashburton daily for— OHRISTOBURCH—at 720 a.m., 11 a.m., 3.15 p.m., 7 5 p.m. (express) TIMARU—at 10 55 a.m., 3.50 p.m. DUNEDIN—at 12 54 p.m. (express) SPRLNGBURN—at 4.25 pm. Trains arrive daily at Ashbtirtoa from-— OHRISTOHUROH—at 10.45 «.m., 12.4*7 p.m. (express), 8 p.m. TIMARCJ—at 10.35 a.m., 2 55 p.m. DUNBDIN—at 6.57 p.m. (express) # ; SPRINOBURN-at 9 45 a.m.

EPHEMERIS.

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Mail Notices.

Mails close for the following places as under, subject to the ntcassarv alterations s-*- THUfiSDAY, AUGUST SO For Northern Ports, and Wesbpoirt, per Rotoraahana, at 6 30 pm FRIDAY, AUGUST 31 Far Northern Ports and Wastport, Bam«a, Hawaii, Philfipines, Japan, also United Kingdom and Continent of Eurepe, via San Francisoo, per Takapuna, as under:— Money orders, at 2 30 pm ; books and new« papars at. 630 pro ; registered letters at S pm, ordinary letters at 630 pmi Due Lon< don October 3

SECOND EDITION

Commercial.

United Press Association—By Bleotrto Telegraph—Copyright

Received Wakapuaka August 29, 9 14 a. on, This Office 745 p. m London, August 28 Wheat at Mark Lane is qaottd 6d deareir on the week*

Sydney, August 29 Wheat, chick 2s 3i to 2s 6d, milling 2* 9d to 2a lOd. Floor £5 5s to £6 15t, Mani tobnn £11. Oats, local Is 7^d to Is BJd!, New Zsaland prime feeding 2t 2d to 2s 31. Barley, best feeding 2s to 2a 21. Maize, 2« 6d to 2s 7d. Bran, %i to 7|i. Pollard, 7^d to 7Jd. Peas, Prussian Blue 3i 3d, Potatoes, looal seed £2 5a to £3 16a, Circular Heads £3. Onions, Victorian £8 10s to £9. Batter, dairy 3s*), creamery 10d. Cheese, New Zsaland medium qualities 5f 1, prime loaf 6d B»oon, New Zealand flitches sd, rolls 6d< Tho abova quotations «re those ruling betwean merchant and retailer, and do not represent the slightly lower value) obtained by a recognised broker. Melbourne, August 29,

Wheat is inactive, sellers ask 2s lid. Oata. Algerian 2s sd, stout Whites 2s 5d to 2s 7d. Maim is firm at 2s 4d. Barley, 2* lid to 3f. Bran, 9£i to 9|], Pollard, 10id tolOp. Potass, £2 to £2 7a 6d. Onions, £6 to £8

Adelaide, August 29 Wheat isqnietat2sloii. Flour, £6 15s, bran 9d, pollard 10£ dto lid

ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET

United Press Association—By Electric

Telegraph

Christchubch, August 29

The entries at Aldington to-day were 5500 fat aheep, 2200 ttora sheep, 435 head of eattU, 354 piga. ' ■ Cattle—2lo head of fob cattle, moatly light weight heifers audcowa ; only 25 steers. Fourteen fine bullocks, from Amuri, realised from £10 10s to £13 2s 6d ; bast steers £8 to £917 a 6d, others £6 5a to £7 10a ; heifers £4 5« to £7 17a 6d ; two extra prime cows £10 17a id and £11 5«, good oowa £7 to £8 12a 6d, othera £4 5a to £6 10a ; prime beef, 23* to 27a 6d per lOOlbs, other aorta 18< to 22a 6d. The demand waa not quit* ao keen aa last week, owing to the full aupply and ;ome of the butchers Importing oaroaaea from the North laland. In stores and dairiea there waa a vary good yarding, and a better demand for all aorta. Beat apringera and milkers £6 to £7 17s 6d, othara down to £2 10a ; foar year old heifers £4 8», three year old heifera £4, two year old heifer* £5 5a to £3 12a 6d; two year old steer* £4 10*; eighteen monlha mixed cattle £2 12sj year lings, £117* id to £2 2a ; nine montha, 16a to 23a; goed young oowa, in forward condi tion, £3 12* 6d to £4 ss, older sorts £2 10a to £3 10s.

Shjskp—The yarding of fat aheep was of mixed quality, very few large, but a number of light weight wether* and hogget*. The freezing bay en took a fair proportion of the wether* and maiden ewe* at from 17* 6d to 20a; heavy wether* up to 23s 9ci, un finished lines of wether* lSi 3d to 17*; butohers' ewe* 16i to 19* 6d ; best merino wethers lSi to 17s 44, other* 13* to 14i 6d; hogget* 13* to 15s 4di Fat lamb*—about 20. With the exception of a few at 15b to 17* 6(3, the quality was poor, and price* ranged from 11* 9d to 14a. Store sheep— No line* of any importance. All classes were in good demand, bat in many oases holders' idea* of value were too high to allow of buainesa being done. Only one lot of wethera were withdrawn at 15s sd. Good young ewea 16a to 16a 9d, aged 10s 7d to 12a lOd ; merino ewea and lamba 9* 2i; hoggets 13s 2d to 15a 4d,

Pigs—pj ßS were composed principally of fab sorts, which sold at late rates. Baconora 32s to 41s 6d, averaging 3Jd per 1b; porkers, 20s to2Bs 6d, averaging 3^d per lb ; stores, lOi to 17*, and suckers and weaners 6s 6d to Si.

GERALDINE STOCK SALE.

There was a fair attendance at the Geral* dine Earners' Saleyards yesterday, but only a moderate entry of sheep. Fat and for ward wethers (a good line) sold at 16s 6d, and old ewes in lamb 9«. There was ao sale in cattle, but a very good sale of pigs, of which there was a good entry—weaners brought 7a 6d, stores 8* 6d to 15s, and porkers 15s 6d to 18s 6d

BURNSIDE MARKETS.

United Press Association—By Electno Telegraph Dcnkdik August 29 Burnsiie Matket—Fat cattle—2o3 were yarded, about half being prime, mostly medium weight*. A good demand was ex perienced, and last -week's prices were j maintained* Best bullocks £9 15s to £11, medinm £7 10s to £9, light £6 to £7 ss, 'best cows and heifers £7 5s to £8 2s 6d, msdiam £5 2a 6d to £6 15s, old, cows £3 10s to £510*, Fat sheep—l 779 were psnned. The most were crossbred wethers, good to prime, with a few pens of indifferent merino. Medium to good realised prices a shade' higher than late Yaluee, bud extra prime were proportionately not so satisfactory. Best orossbred wethers 18s to 20s, medium to good 15s to 17» 6d, besfc crossbred ewes 16* to 17s 6d, ordinary 13s to 15s 6d. Pigs —308 were penaed. The sale for slips and stores was disappointing. Suckers 5s 6d to 10b, slips IBs to 16s, stores 16s to 21s, porkers 22* to i 0», baiontn 35s tt 425, heavy SQi« j

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, AUGUST 30, 1900 THE RAILWAY TARIFF.

Whili some people are pressing j Ministers to arrange the customs tariff ; to suit their particular cases a much greater number have been suffering for years from the eccentricities of the i railway tarift. This is a fearfully j and wonderfully constructed taxing | machine, and as tariff revision seems • to bs the business just now engaging the attention of our legislators, the present is an opportune time to draw : their attention to this matter. It is a \ well known fact that the freight charges j on some portions of the Government railway*, are much heavier than ©n others, and the result is that in a large number of cases the inhabitants of one i part of the colony are handicapped so that they cannot oompete on equal terms with those in another part. In addition to this some of the rates are i exhorbitant. To illustrate this state [ ment it will he easier to quote a few examples that have a local bearing than to attempt to explain the an -1 onalirs of the whole tariff, which, as we hare already indicated, would puzzle a Philadelphia lawyer. One instance will suffice. Seme bales of printing paper, rained at about £30, [were recently carried by rail from Lytteltbn, and the freight paid to the department was £3* 17s lid, which amounted to nearly thirteen per cent on the total value of the goods ! This, however, was at the regular tariff rate, and so-far from the ease being anything unusual, we learn that the railage on nearlyall kinds of merchandise from Lyttelton to Ashburton is equally heavy. Merchants, drapers, and iron mongers are great sufferers by these unreasonable charges, and grocers and others importing goods from elaewhere are affected very seriously. It can easily he seen how this condition of things handicaps business men in this town and county, and compels them either to dispose of their goods at a higher figure than their Ohmtchurch competitors, be content with less profit, or submit to the alternative of seeing customers go to Ohrisfxhurch. So much for the high and almost prohibitive rates charged between Lyttelton and Ashburton. But what are we to say to the remarkable-—not to say absurd difference —in the railway freights between the points mentioned above and between Timaru and Ashburton. To return to the example we have given the freight (including port charges) on 1 ton 12cwt 2qrs of paper by rail from Lyttelton to Ashburton came to £8 17s lid, while the freight (also includ ing port charges) of 1 ton 15ewt 2qrs iof paper just received from Timaru came to£2 14s lid, a very considerable difference it will be admitted, although even the last charge is too high. Still the fact that the railage from Timaru to here is so much less than that between here and Lyttelton would, we should think, if generally known tend to divert coras of the Ashburton business from Christcharch and Lyttelton to Timaru. But be that as it may, the pressure of the railway freights upon the business people of Ashburton constitute a very substantial grievance, and one that they may reasonably ask to have redressed. It afl'ects all classes of this community, and not a. few, as do some of the provisions of the customs tariff. We believe that if these matters were brought fully under the notice of the Hon J G Ward there would be a good prospect of nig affording some relief. He has already shown a business like grasp of railway affairs, and we doubt not that if approached upon this subject would give it prompt attention. In that case we may be pretty sure he would recognise that we have a very decided cause for complaint.

The Battle at Dalmanutha.

It will be leen on reference to our cables that the battle which has been going on with such obstinacy between General Buller's forces and the Boers at Dalmanutha and Bergendal was carried on for several days, but the Boers have been finally driven back. It was in effect one of themoit important struggles of the war since it has been broaght about by a determined effort on the part of the Boers to stop thi British from getting any nearer ta the place said to be the locality fixed upon for their Isststand. Dalmauutba,Bglfa3t and Machadodorp are three stations on the Pretoria-Delagoa Railway, the latter being the nearest station to Lydenberg, where Kruger's treasures are laid to be, and where the Boers have stored large quantities of food stuffs and arms and ammunition. General Buller seems to be steadily push' ing the Boers northwards,and in view of the importance of victory to either side we can well understand that a battle grim and great must have raged. We should not now be surprised to see the Boer cause collapse at once, or at any rate within a week or two. One item of cable news almost suggests that the lender was trying to make fan of the Boer President's position, fotf.it is certainly funny that Kruger has ■soved on to Pilgrims Rest. His pro* gress lately has very muth resembled a pilgrimage, and he probably hopes he willjbe allowed t* rest for a little while now. Bmlare we sot assured that there it no rest for the wicked 3

Local and General.

%* Interesting reading matter will he found on the drab and fourth pages of this issue. PiRSONAL—Mr John Holmes, formerly a member of the Aahburton County Council, was in Aahburton yesterday, I Weather Refori.—Captain Edwin wired to day. :—•" Strong north to west and south west winds ; glass fail." Football—Ths football match, Taranaki v. Wellington, played at) Hawer* yesterday, was won by Wellington—nine points to eight. Probablb Promotion. .— We hear, on good authority, that Lieutanant-CoUnel Robin, now at the front, will be the next Commandant of the Forces in New Zealand. Thi* would-be a most popular appointment, i Tinwald Sports Mjketing.—The meeting convened for Tuesday erasing in connection witk the formation of s» Tinwald Sports Club has been farther postponed. > SmtV * New Yam

Thb Frisco MAif>rThe San Francisco mail arrived by the first train from Ohrist ohuroh to-Jay, and was sorted intojthe private boxes by 11.50. There will be a counter delivery this afternoon.

'? hk Gbass Grub—lt has been suggested that those troubled with this pest, and who purpose rolling their land should carry this work out at once, and .- btain the bemfiii to be (derived from pressure, now that the ground is soft from the recent rains.

Trooper BKASLEY~Mr William Heasley has shown us ft cable message from his brother Trooper John Heasley, reported tobe dangerously wounded at the Crocodile river, of which the following is a copy :" Wounded, not serious—Jack, South Africa, 29th; All trooper Heasley'ti friends will ba pleased to know this.

Charley's Auht—The Henry Dramatic Company arrived by the express todiy from the north. The extremely funay comedy, 1 Charley's Aunt* is to be placed before the public of Ashbiarton at the Oddfellows Hall to-night, and those who wiah to enjoy a hearty laugh should endeavor to attend.

Farm Notes —In the Newtands and Dromore districts, bat very little lambing has {oocurred so far. The grata 'grub in various blooks is creating much havoo, whilst pother paddooka appear to escape almost entirely. The 'Cropping in these districts as Is ¥cry limited, but the oats sown are already above ground.

Nbwspamr Postage—Mr Ward is favourable to a universal newspaper penny post within the British dominions (says the Press correspondent). H« is at present in tcmmuniaation with London and other places in regard to this matter, and hopes It will have a svooessful issue.

Hookit—A match, Tinwald v Rakaia was held at the Tinwald Domain yesterday, resulting in a win for Tiuw*ld by 4 goal* to 3, The game wu well contested, R»k*ia •bowing considerable improvement upon their former pl*y. The foremost players for Rakaia were : Rev Matthias, G May. D Sullivan, J Thompion, whilst! for Tinivald, Milliohamp Bros., and Eitagerald Bros., were tht most prominent. After the contest the visitors were entertained at Devane's Hotel. The referee wu Mr D Stock, who gay» the usual satisfaction.

North Isiahd> Beef—The high prices ruling tor fat cattle in Canterbury has in duced some of the Christchuroh butchers to turn to the North Island for supplies, and several of them have made arrangements for regular consignments of beef, which is snipped to Christofaiurob |after being killed. —Lyttelton 7'iiius

Valedictory.—-Fireman Wilson, of the Springburn branch line, was yesterday pre sented with a writing case and accessories by the *tationmaster, on behalf of the local railway staff, on the occasion of his transfer to Dunedin. Mutual good wishes were exchanged, and Mr Wilson left by the express for his aew sphere of duties. Fire man Nicoll, of Christchnroh, succeeds Mr Wilson!

Abhbtjbtoh Mountbd Riflks.—■ Captain Buckley has made arrangements for the Mounted Rifles going into camp at Lagmhor this evening, and they will remain there until Monday evening. They will undergo a good preparation for the approaching ooanpuliory encampment, CUptasn Buckley has specially notified the men that he does oot wish any member of the corps to attend this* encampment if, by so doing, he would b» prevented from attending the other. A church parade will take place on Sunday, and the Aehburton Band will be present.

Court Oases—When the Building Society cm* came before the Justice on Tuesday, no persons were present except those imme diately concerned with the proceedings, and when h came before the Magistrate to-day, no more than the usual fn quenters of his Conrt were in attendance. Contrasting this with the similar affair at Rangiora, where a great crowd rushed the Courthouse when the accused were brought np, there seems to be reason to congratulate the public of Ashburton. If they may not be creditor! with a certain amount of good taste and consideration for the feelings of others, they hare at least shown that there are nob many idlers in this town.

Puitifgit Politely—A good story hag been golog the rounds of a little joke of aa Ashburton policeman. Patrolling East Stieei one evening, he saw a doubt* f«l looking iudividual hanging about • certain building, and 10 strolled up to him, and accosted him aa follows: —• I say friend, can you play draughts?' •Oh yes, a little.' replied th« doubtful one. ' Well, then it's your more,' said the policeman, and he waited to see it made.

Mortality Among Shdep —The mortali ty amoogsb aheep in the Bruce diotriot at present is (says the " Herald " )something phenomenal ; indeed, a well known farmer in Tokomairiro, who has resided there for over thirty yeara, states that he never re members auch a high death rate. Some farmer* have lost from ten to twenty sheep in a week. The mn j >rity of the flocks affect* ed have been principally hi on turnips, bat the mortality has not bean whollf confined to thea*. The aheep affected at first appear to get paralyaed In the lega, then drop down and die. Mr Wayne, the local stock in«p»ct or, state* that the causa ia probably over feed ing on turnips, or leaving the aheep too long on the ground after the turnips have been eaten off.

THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

I United Preaa Aaaociation—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received Wakapuaka August 29, 914 a m, iThia Oflßoe 7 52 p an) Hong Kong, August 28 The cable from Ohefoo to Taku has been laid,

Colonel Wint and the 63rd American cavalry dispersed a force of Chinese gathered Seven miles from Pekin oa August 19, killing One hand red of the enemy. The Americans kad five men wounded. •;

St Petersburg, August 28

Russia has ordered from America six million pounds of beef on the hoof, to feed her troops in Ohio a

A force of 1800 Russian infantry, 300 artillery and 24 guns will sail from Kieff. It has been engaged for three years to guard the Oharbin - Fort Arthur Railway*

Adelaide, August 29 The Queen has commanded her thanks to be conveyed to the colony for grant ing the services of the gunbeat Protector for China,

(Received Wakapuaka August 29, 6-40 pm, This Office 7 32 pm)

Hong Kong, August 28

Stubborn street fighting is preceding to rescue the garrison from the Cathedral north of Pekin, The French General, Frey, commanded the relieving column and captured a series of earth works between the Imperial Palace and the Gathedrai, killing 500 Chinese regulars

Hong Kong August 29 The Gerxnau squadron has reached Hong Kong, en route to Taku

The Japanese hare mounted Nor denf«3dts commanding Amoy.

The French Admiral, Oourrejolleß, announce! that the Admirals have de cided to detain Li Hung Uuang a prisoner in the roadstead, pending the settlement of the question of the nego tiations.

The besiegers of the Legations had almost completed • long tunnel to wards the American Legation when relief came

Five hundred Italian marines hare »rri?«d at P«kio

CORRESPONDENCE

We do not hnlii omteives responsible for opinions expressed b$ our correspondent!

NEW SEASON LAMBS.

to the editor;

Sm,—l saw in fast Saturday's Guardian a short paragraph called " Naw season lambs," where mention is made of a line of ewes from Palmerston North which are yielding 125 per cent of lambs. As far as I know, the only line of ewes about Winslow from that part are under my care. I would like i to know how the gentleman, whoever he may be, arrived at the estimate, seeing that the ewes have only about half done lambing. I do uot mind anyone looking at the ewes, but reports of this kind might lead to disappointment on the owner's part. Ido not think anyone onteil by looking through a large lice of ewes, which have only half done lambing, what the per eentage is going Ito be. As tar as my experience goes, there generally looks to be about two lambs for every ewe when there are about 100 per cent, and I am quite sure the owner of the ewes I have mentioned will be well pleased if I should rear about 100 per cent. But perhaps whoever gave in the report (tabulates the percentage the" aame way aa another party I know, who takes out all the dry ewes and allows nothing for deaths, and then reckons the per eeotage. Thanking you before nan3,l am, etc,

ROBIBf ReNNIHGTON, Shepherd in charge.

THE GULF STREAM

TO VBB KDITOB.

Sm,— I have much pleasure in complying with the request of your correspondent Mr D. Oliver re the cause of the high tempera* lure of ihe Gulf Stream: I do not think with him that we need seek to explain it by supposing " a largo bed of heated submarine igneous rocks" bo exist. Tho Gulf Stream is, aa I suppose most people know, a river of warm water 50 miles wWt, .350 fathoms deep, flowing out of the Gulf of Mexico, through the Strait of Florida, ab the rate of 5 miles an hour. \\& temperature at the eurfaca is 81 degrees Pah. The north equatorial current causes it tn sweep along the American Coast as far as C»pe Hatterae, getting wider and shallower and cooler and thence it is driven by the southwesterly winds into the North Atlantic Ocean and produces the ameliorating influence to which your correspondent refers. If it ware to cool down it weuld indeed, as he says, be a " very serious! matter for Great Britain and Ireland, V But if Mr Oliver will accept the ordinary and simple explanation oftheoause of the Gulf Stream he may at once banish all fears on that score. In reality the Gulf Stream is merely a part of the great system of ocean-surface circulation due to solar energy, the rotation of the earth and the configuration of coast lines. As long as these factors remain constant so long will the Gulf Scream exist and continue to exert its beneficial influence over so large a portion of the northern hemisphere. To put it very briefly—The equatorial regions naturally receive most of the ma's heats and there we have % hot fi'm of water- covering a vaßt depth of cold water. Solar energy sets up winds. The rotation of the earth and these winds carry this hot water into the Gulf of Mexico from the south-east. The question of the oiroulation of water by wind is a very interesting one. It drives the top layer of water before it—only a little film, but another and another until It actually' raises the level of the water as it is in the Golf of Mexico, where the level of the sea is three feet higher than on the other side of North America. The greater pressure of this heaped up water causes the lower layers of cold water to move towards the south, and thus the warm water of the Gulf Stream excavates at it were in the cold ocean waters a channel for itself as deep as the influence of pressure reaches. The water naturally gets cooler as it flows northwards and is more widely distributed, but off the west coast of Scotland a temperature of 40 degrees Fab* is found as deep as 900 fathoms. The high temperature of the Gulf Stream is (imply caused by the sun's heat acting in the tropics. Of course much might be written upon this interesting subject which will be found dealt with in any elementary work on physiography, but I feel I must not trespass further upon your space. One of the best bocks I can recommend Mr Oliver and those; interested in this and kindred subjects is " The Realm of Nature," byH. R< Mill,—l am, etc.,

Joseph Campbell,

PARLIAMENT.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Wellington, August 29 The Council met at 2 30 The Impreab Supply Bill No 3 was pasted through all its stages The Supreme Court Judge Appointment Bill, and deoeased Husband ■ Brother Mar riage Bill Were read a first time

On the motion of Mr Pitt, the Bank of New Zealand Officers' Guarantee and Provident Association Bill was read a stoond time

An amendment that th« Imprisonment for Debt Limitation Bill bs read a third time that day three months henoe was lost by 13 votes to 1. The Bill was read a third time and paised The Council rose at 3.30 p.m

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

United Press Association—By Bteotrio Telegraph

Wellington, August 29 The House met at 2 30 p m Leave of absence was granted Mr Col via on account of family bereavement

The Wellington Basin Reserve Bill was introduced and read a first) time.

The Petitions Committee reported upon a petition from the wine manufacturers in the north Auckland, stating that they had no recommendation to make

Mr Bollard moved that the petition be referred back to the Committee, urging that Government should be recommended to assist the industry.

Mr R Thompson and Captain Ruiiell supported the amendment), and contended that the growth of light wines should be encouraged. *

A number of questions were answered by Ministers, amongst whioh were the following —Government bad no intention of amending the law about stoats, we&sels, eta; that competitive designs would be invited for a medal for the South African Contingents; that Government did not think it advisable to establish municipal newspapers, and that the Press of the colony had not so fully represented the views of the Government as might have been done; that carriages were being specially built for the oonvenienoe of ladies on long diaUnoe brains.

The House adjourned at 5.30 p m The House resumad at 7.30 In Committee on the Sales by Mortgagees Bill, clause 2

Mr Tanner moved an amendment that with a view to prsper publicity the applicant for the sale of mortgaged property shall state in writing amount of arrears of interest, the amount advanced in addition to the value at which he estimates such security, Mr Wilford opposed the annndmtnr, pointing oui) that the practice at present pursued in forced sales of property was already that proposed in the amendment, Mr Ward supported the Bill and con sidered further th>t the antti adyanced should only be Bgainst the property, not the individual.

Mr T Mackenzie deprecated the prinoiple that money should be advanced on value of security only without taking into considera tion the character of individual. -

' Mr Napier moved to report progres. He contended that the proper way to achieve the object of the Bill wm to add a new clause to the effnob that no personal oovtnant ooald be relied upon as a remedy and that the mortgagee should rely on the property only to recover the amount advanced. The motion to report progress wa« lost by 55t021. Mr W. Fra*er thought it would be monitrona if the Bill had retrospective action. The result would be to greatly Increase the rate of interest and the amount of margin. Eventually progrew wai reported, and the House roe* »U24Q am

THE SPRINGFIELD CASE

Two Men Assaulted and Itobbed

A most brutal assault and robbery took plt.ee last Wednesday afternoon, »vL the outing leading iato the Kow*i River, a coupla of miles from Springfield. From reliable sources and eye-witnesses, ib ap pe<irs that a pnrty of men had the previous wick taken a holiday from their work on the Midland Railway, and gone to the races in Ghrisrchuroh' Karly in the afternoon they left Springfield on a waggon for Patterson's Creek, and about a couple of hours afterwards * report reached Spring* Sell that two men had been ktt'ed, and were lying on the aide of the road on the banks of the Kowai, Mr J Hogtuod at once jumped across his horse, and started oat for ih v scene of the supposed murder, and Mr W Ctaudesley get a trap and horses'ready, and telearaphed to Dr Inglis, at Dacfiuld, " Serious accident, come at once,"

Mr Hoglund, on reaching the scene, *aw 3f r 0 Stewart lying insensible.on the road, with nothing but hi* boots and pante on, and covered with dirt and bruieea from hit hips upwards, the wounds including aa ugly out juet above the tight temple, this wound clearly having been made by a kick from a nailed boot. A little man, known aa • Ted,' who was also there, had just regained oouHciouaneis.

Both men were immediately taken back to Springfield. Stewart waa pat tinto a warm bath, and then into bed, and all that could be done to restore consciousness was done. Dr Inglis arrived early in the evening, and after dressing the man's wounds, and "giving Instructions for the sight, left. Steward regained canßoioHiaesa early in the morning, and subsequently it was found jthat he had been Jrobbed of about £14, (and the mao "Ted" had been robbed of 16s. ■

The fracas may k*ve started in ft cqnabMt and a challenge bo fight, but ißtew»rt wm ■• badly mauled and knocked about thai Ihtrt is a strong suspicion that robbing wu in tended from the first. Hit clothes had been literally torn off his back, and .from tht state in which he was found it wae evident he had made a game struggle against hit antagonist. At the Police CWt, Chriitchurch, yester day, two men, Thomas Grogan and Roder ick Molhmc, were charged with having robbed William Stewart, near Springfield, of £14 They were also charged wit h having similarly treated Edward Robinson, and robbing him of 169. As they were anly brought to town lace on Tuesday afternoon. Sergeant Lyons asked for a remand until Saptember 4 The Bench granted thif« Grogan applied for bail which was granted, himself in £50, and two sureties in £50 each* Melsaao did not ask for bail.—//#*

Transvaal War

United Press Association—By Eleotric

Telegraph—Copyright

(Received Wakapnaka Auguab 29, §.14 am, ThU Office 7 32 p m)

London, August 28

In repulsing the attack on Winbarg, General Bruce Hamilton was successful in rescuing Major General Ridley, with 250 Yeomanry and otht>r mounted troops and twenty five infantry, who were skilfully defending themselves at a farmhonse against 1000 Bot>rs, with two gnus.

Received Wskapuaka August 29, 540 pn, This office 732 p m London, August 28 The b*ttle continues. General Buller captured Bergendaal, a very strong position to the north west of Dalmanutha, with comparatively 6iQ»ll loss.

(Received Wakapuak* August 29, 6 50 p m, ThU Office 8 35 p m) London, August 28 Thirteen degrees of frost have been experienced in Dalmanutha; The health of the troops is excellent Three small commandos are raiding the Seoekal and Bethlehem districts The Boers have appropriated the supplies provided from the Absent Minded Beggar Fond for the prisoner* at Noitgedacht

De Wet is in the vioißity of Heilbroo. The Free Staters are indisposed to rejoin him.

Correspondence seized at Pretoria shows that at Kruger'g request the Netherlands Rail way Company financed Hargrove, one of Leyda agents, who was afterwards close!? associated with J W Saner, ex-Minister of Public Works in the Cape Parliament, during' Saver's fruitless pacification mission in the Woderhouae district of the Cape early in the war, when he warned the burghers of the terrible punishment to "be ,expected for disloyalty and the hopelessness of opposing the power of Great Britain.

IiNDOK, August 29

Bruce Hamilton captured General Olliyier at the time when hit toe* were taken

General Bailer has driven the Boeri from their position at Bergendal The Wiltshire Yeomanry captured 17 Boers and 700 cattle at Brandwater

Oardnn, in a letter to bit mother, admitted the justice of kis sentence

CROQUET GOLF A NEW GAME.

A new game has been invented. It is a sort of hybrid pastime, a combination of golf and croquet. Tfaone who have tried it declare that it possesses practically all the goed points of both games, with few of the disadvantages of either, and that it ia certain to grow in favour with players of botk sexes.

Oroques golf was devised and developed by a naval officer, Lieutenant Henry M'Crev One of the features of the game that will appeal to many ia the fact) that it may be played on a smaller field than the usual golf coarse demands. All the strokes; drives and puts that are employ ed In regulation eighteen hole golf can be used with effaot in this new game, while the delicate and accurate shots that are necessary in both golf and crequet are de veloped to an equally fine point at this style of play. The outfit is very simple, consisting of a number of balls and a stick. The latter is a combination of a golf dob and a cro quet mallet, having a long handle, though shorter than a polo stick The head is equipped with a driver at one end and is bevelled at the other, so that a good lof ter is provided for lifting the ball. The course on any field or lawn depends upon lie of the land, the shape of m well as the area being considered. The course is marked firist with wickets, similar to those used in croquet, and second by numbered fi*gs. No account ia taken of the actual distances between the wickets it being better to have them vary In this respect, so as to afford a course calling for . Lug and short drives.

A spot or tree ia usually selected *tv point near the centre of the grounds, and the wickets made to face to that point, so that all' shots made through th» arches mast be toward the centre. The bails used ars of wood, two and three-quarter inches in diameter, light and tough, thn object heing feo pet force and speed withoafc great momentum, with a cer tainty that they will float, la scoring the players m»y count either strokes of wickets. In case the former method is followed, the player completing the course in,the least number of strokes wins. Mont of the rules of golf h»re been ad» ped for this game, with a few additional ones ro%de neeonsary by the difference la play. ' AH the preparation that Is neoeiiarv in

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FOR SALE, THE VERDICT OF PRACTICAL RIDERS IS IN FAVOUR OF! A oar Boomed Hoasa and $ acre of land in the suburbs. Pilo«£l50. ' I HAVE received instrncUoDs to Sell a l^X /}fj/flflf)jfj)JWj/j£j4jfj/S comfortable House of 7 rooms, together <fg <m m^ftjthimf r ALsLf^^^Kft mrMrJ^w*^^ With convenient Stables, erected on three >/x Jm w^W^^ \-J-~ Jrm^ quarters of an acre of land, part of which ie jf W.w -—--■"~"*""~^ ~"^s Blocked with choice fruit tree*. The house f/ {■ complete with copper set i-, and a good Ar ** '* Mf^^^^^^ ranges The property is situated in a good locality Absolutely Beit Built in New Zealand, and has* good frontage GENT'S £21, LADY'S £22. TO LET. yjS s^^** — Ssl £ $L 6/jffl A COMFORTABLE tMtage of two jf /*/ / j **fJ& f / Jjr7*r/*) Roomt and Scullery, situated in Gray 'fifl/SW JJT A M/jj/f J ffl^jfJlrM . £J Strati. Well sheltered by a marorooarpa M Wrf FfJZ#'/w MmJMSmf&WW- /V W '""" F# FERRIMAN> *^* - ~to let; ~ 1 ■*£> "T iiiiii*p| TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTOfI 1 SHOP wfclTSo ful! windows, BURNETT STREET. JOL together wish an aitachen dwelling ol & rooms, copper, etc. The shop is MHaHMHH^IMHIHIMMHMaaaa aMM«BMBHHHHHHaMMMiaaMWMH situated next to Mr Hall, Herbalist F FBRRIMAN^ "" TO LET, CARTERS TERRACE, TINWALD nm*.T vory dedrTble Property, at HPTX!? iVTT? WT J present occupied by Mr A Hewson, XXlJji X 1 JL-A ff consisting of 4 acrea of laud with 9 roomed house, detached waehhouse and dairy, -itm"'"h^? Bß'MAN - AUTOMATIC KNITTER. OFFICES IN HAVELOCK STREET, :i: mWO Rooms, with shed, lately ecoop'ed A TV TT\T> T? \I7 /~\T) T> X by Mr Jolliffe, Havolock Street, jfLl^ JL/XvJLJ W V/XvJIV opposite Mr John Thoraae' Grain Storei F FERRIMAN TTAS been appointed SOLE AGENT for the atore Michinei, TO LET XX BORNBIT STRBBT WEST Orders now taken for delivery lat March. AOOMFORT&BLE Cottage of 3 rooms Will Knit s Pair of Socks in 35 minutes, Stockings in 50 Minutes, well titoated. Rental—ss 6rt A Ohild of 12 years of age i« able to work it. . F. FERRIMAN. FARM FOR SALE. For further particular! apply to the Agent, MA ores, within 2 miles of Ashburton, This should prove a sound invest' meat lor capital. Price, £1174. This ;o: property will let en a long least* to a good '""t- ANDREW ORR. FOB SALE, la Peter Street, A COMFORTABLE HOME,consisUn J\, of 7 rooms, with bath and abundant EUppljT of water, detached washhonae, J j mMm.^^i^mmmmmammtmmMJWi-mimmnmmammma-mtmm,m-Tr m n irram acre of good land, planted with fruit trees, _ ._ . wilhin three minutes' walk of the railway THE SEW ZEAJjAJSI/ utatlbn. The greater portion of the /^nHLTTXT C* T? A rT/ I|T> V purchase money can remain on mortgage. \_yJLj\J^ X XXXl^l \JT Ja? XJLV^/ XV>fXi/ X fTferriman, __,__ EsWe Agent, Ashborton. tj- A VB a few Job Line* thrown ont at Stocktaking, which they are FOX BALHI rX Selling at GREAT REDUCTIONS WINTER'S ROAD, ALLENTON Witfiia three minHtes' walk of the Pobllo M»°> Sard and SoffeFelfc. Is 6\U lid and & 6d Sokooi * L*die« Sailor Straws reduced to la Brown Moleskin Trousers reduced to 5a lid I_,__ •j • , •• .r Mmb Men's Bast (Jrup Gorfchams 26a 6d for 19a 63 HAVE wceivad infruciiom from Mb Women'a Oaavas Shoea reduoed to 3b 61 J .Powxeb, to ceil five acres ofland, on Childrrn's Oanvas Shoes reduced to 2b 61 whioh in erected a comfortable honse of Men's Siik Ties reduced to 6(1 and la eight rooms and a convenient stable an! trap «hed. The orchard ia well stocked jt-m-w rvrtirTt^T/^ n a />*fnr\ nTT dLrJaXSi to ORBDOtbe N-Z,. CLOTHING FACTORY, . _■ . g FERKIM^ , F. H. BBCKINGS^LE, Manager. FOR SALE, TANCRED STREET, ■ ' ..— .,.,„„„„. ,.,,  ' - The Residential Street of the Town, THS ANSWER IS " HO-" A Comfortable Dwelling of 8 rooms ; IT IS EOT OOLOBED OR DOCTORED IN ANX FORM. the Bicticn ia well fenced, and of ■ ■ ;x; ' ' ■-■ r-™^ HONDAI - LANKA TO LKT Ceylon Packed & Sealed Tea 9 m THE CUP SHOWS AN AMAZING SUPERIORITY OVER ALL OTHERS ' IN TAKOiiED STEEET, WHY? B«cause it j- not BLENDED FOR IXTRA PROFIT AT YOUR EXPENSE. Aorr^-n a- - • -mt rr ii> a Agento :—Shearman Bro». f Ceraon and Son*, Coooh and Co», Ashbnrton j and SHOJP, adjoining Mr Mall 8. Oadiell, (Tinwald. F. FERRIMAN ———— ■" ■ ' ' ,ob^ AL b TQ THE PUBLIC Priacesc Street and Smith's Road Ad excellent opportunity I HAVE been inetrnoted to «eil all th» /Nt\-n/NT i r -m-r /\mT/Nn block of land situated as above, con- WL|J T?|l I A I lVril r l ITI 'E? tainiag 8 acres 32 perches, together with the OJT Xj \J XXjL Xj 1* \J IluEit building* situated thereon, comprising a 6 ffoomsd dwelling acd shop, oarpenter'a work % , shop, stabls and cow abed. Two acres have 'x' "" been laid off as an otohard, and are well .to«k«d with choice fruit trees. A water /V|JE STOCK-TAKING SALE race runs through the property The land \9 will be sold bs a whole or the building with ttm • . « » i n i * i • t. i.i_i 4 acres cf land may be had separately. (WbifiD has been a Great Saccesß, and for which we tbaak job) F. FERRIMAN. • TOB SAL k ' POSITIVELY CLOSES 5 TT,«Z!°^ r£Ls-*& FRIDAY, AUGUST 24. ofPoßtOifice F FBRMMAH. __:i: _■■ IhSSMiMilki DURING THE ABOVE PERIOD, fa^Vtr^S REMNANTS & JOB LOTS portion of the purchase can remain at 5 per cent. Adapted for Bubdivielon. AT ANY FRIOE. A&yone with a little capital, and half an eye to the future, will inspect and secure * F. FERFIAfAN. We Will Show First Sprinkling of 00 TRAVEL IN THE ALFORD FOREST, MEW SPRTNft frOODS MOUfcTSOMERBAND MAYFIELD ±.\ JLJ VV U± 11X1^ U V^ \J\J±Stt DISTRICTS tu«Lt»H>lux*™ On SATURDAY, August 25th. labour mb, (Four years old) (x)" X ABOtJRER i» by Workman, Dam, h^i&Vi^sft^ NORTHCOTE & HEFEORD (imp); 3rd dam by Prince of Denark, and kftdhyMrSealyofTimaru. Workman by "THEOORNER^ lord lDumn«ro-(180), Dam Annie (573), by i i ——i—w^———————> Kttbowfa(7B)(i»p) ftoni scottaßd-Mowd j]? yQD WANT A QQi, Q MACHINE CHOOSE A dam, leannie Deans (263) ; tntrd dam, I vvv "-^ Maggie Craig (262) (imp) from Scotland by Tl¥T r» tiT% IT? IFTmifT ATlftlir liTTti I* ¥1 !«asß£r BiHHIfWWffl mil For further particulars apply C. urseh, groom moharge, or a»ww moFarlanb, I'eyond the sea In every land, —pelham poultry YARDS. "~~ RUDGE - WHiTWORTH Cycles premier stand; —- At home the same, or far or Wide, * TV*ffS.£L*!&£S2L All Nations choose the RUDGE to ride StMDg birds. Some first otaee AndftlusißDs, -f ATV\7"?O /»m /^I T? ATHP^O /d£>l ouda aß , OrpiagtODS (buff aod black), Gol- XiAU XO. Jb^l; VjJCIJW XO» Jb^l. den Pencilled Bambargi, and Purtxidge ' . x . ggSiy l"w WprSr I>fo>* ibort ti7 mei6 tt9 large ktock of ACCESSOBIES just to hand. B""uiLDßßSwHifindittotheir"advantage Everything NEW and UP-TO-DATE; No Old £ took, to get estimates for Ironmongery from • ° . 0 . HabdlotSws' . II 11 imildflilllll CITY CYCLE WORK& WANTED KNOWN-Remoral of the II |l |||ll Il!'r|| 1 BURNETT STBEEST, old est^bliahed firm of MiTOHBIX & 11. ||. •I|||| 111 111 I* a r,"kTv««^-« •Ttoseb, fromoM premises in TanoredStreet 111 JJ| \9 Ultil Mi Vilf ASilburtOn. c New Shop ia Burnett Street*



ST. STFPHRK S OHU R,O H 1 Ashbnrton. ' TWELFTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY (Sepb 2nd) 11 am MUms, Holy Communion nod Sermon 3 p m—GRBENSTRERT , 6 30 pm— ■ veniog Prayer and Sermon Rev J Campbell, M.A The offartorifls throughout the day will b*> on behalf of the Churoh Building Fund. R. A. WOODTHORPE, M.A. "Vioar



Tcndera are invited for the parohaa* and removal of the Aahbarton Preabyterian Masse. Tendera oloae on September 13th.