THE TAKU FORTS

BOW CAPTURED

Received Wakapuaka July 16, 10.65 am, This Offioe 2 7pm) Townsvillb, Ju'y 16 Tbe allies landed a force and assisted Maximus, who soon secured the Taktt forts, though the Chinese offered a desperate resistance. One shot exploded a powder magazine, the debris burying » large number of Chinese. The English and Japanese flags were hoistrd on the first- fort, the Russian on the second, and the German and Austrian npon the third. The forts, which had been considered by the Chinese to be impregnable, were reduced by five little gunboats in seven hours Inside the forts gruesome right.appeared, headless and Hiubieas bodies lying in all direc tions, while the river in the vicinity was •tamed with blood. There is a large quantity of stores and ammunition still in the fort.

THE TRANSVAAL WAR.

Boer Losses at Mitrals Nek

Prisoners to go to Ceylon.

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(Rrceived Wakapuaka July 16, 9 am This office 9 40 a m) London, July 15 The British casualties at Krugers dorp were 39, chitfly Gordon High landers and Artillery.

Be Wet ia strongly posted at Retief Nek, close to the B»suto frontier, and the Uritidh are advancing via Van Reneens Pass, presumably against De Wefc'a force.

The Boers lost heavily in the engage ment at "NitnU's Nek-

W. Goodland, a New Zealander, died of enteric fever at Kroona'ad. Lord Koberta intenda to send further Boer prisoners to Ceylon.

THE TAUPO ASHORE

In a Precarious Position.

United Press Assooiation—-By Electric Telegraph Greykouth, July 16 About a quarter to five this morning the Inhabitants of the town of Greymouth were •rotated from there slumbers by the firing' of rockets, ringing of bells, and blowing of whistler. The weather waa rough and very few people turned out, buti those that did found that the Taupo, loaded with coal, had bropea away from the moorings alongside tbe wharf. There was s> heavy fresh in the river at the time, and the vessel not having steam up, was oarried away till she struck the beach near northern trip head, it being low water at ths time. The harbour master and signal man were soon on the scene, and efforts were made to throw a line over the vessel. She lays in a very precarious condition, the sea washing over her and doubts are entertained whether she will be safely got off.

Wellington, July 16

Further particulars of the accident to the Taupo have been supplied by the poßb office. Tbe position is considered very critical, an •he is just now outsiie North lip Head. A heavy sea is beating over all the time. & line has been got ashore, and rive men landed, but it i« now broken, and they are trying to get another ashore. Most of the men are in the rigging. Is it understood there are •bout twenty-three on board. She waa loaded and ready for sea, and carried away the warps and chain cable, and drifted out past the entrance She waß then blown up. where she now lies. The maita on board ate —For Dtinedin, one bag ; for Oamaru, one bag. A messenger with the miil contractor, it waling, if possible to get them. The Taapo had 690 tons of coal, and 24,000 feet of timber on board. 'J be ciew are all safe. She wiil probably become a total wreck. There are no insurances on the cargo or vessel The postal authorities state that the mails and all hands from the T<»upo have now been got atrkore with much difficulty, the line having broken several times with the swing of tht ship The tea is very heavy, and tl o general opinion Ib that she wilt break up

FOOTBALL.

United Press Association—By Eieotrio Telegraph—Copyright Sydney, July 10 In the intercolonial footb-U match yester day, New South Wales defeated Queens land by 11 points to 10.

ASHBURTON V. SOUTHBRIDGE

On Saturday the Southbridge Football Olub met Ashburton on the Domain ground. Mr E. Parchas acted as referee.

After a well contested game the visitors defeated the loc*l clab by 17 points to 9. Ashbnrton kicked eff and shortly after starting Bonthbrsdge secured a try but failed lo loorei During the first spell Southbridge ■cored three tries and kicked a goal, and Ashburton's score was two trice,

In the seco-d spell Southbridge kicked off and succeeded in adding two more tries to their score, and tho local team one try, the game resulting in a victory for the visitor?. There was some good passing on both sides, though both teams might improve in this department of the game. The various players on eaoh side were as follows : -Sonthbridge : Finch xm, Webster, Hanty, Cook, Dunlop, Curran, Home, In wood, Niven (2), Moll wraith, Rennie, Cocks, Fay, Beamsley. Ashburton: RickmaD, Crisp, Purnell, Bedford, Lynskey, Wilson, Hobbs, Pi!brow, Cromie, B'undeo, Curtis, Stephens, Pritohard, Fawcett, Robertson.

The football championship, played at Cbrifltohuroh, on Saturday, resulted in a draw, Sydenham 3 points, Christchurch 3 points.

The following team will represent ihe Pirates' Football Club in the match with Wathi Football Club, ab Winchester, on Wednesday ne_t:—J Pritchard, A Huston, P Wilson (captain), A Bedford, W Frz s<erald, B Wilson, E McTiyue, J Hepburn, A Fi!as«erald, H Fawoatt, M Fitzgerald, A Banty, L Hobbs, S Johnßton, D Fergus; emergencies—A Childs, Pritcbard (2), R Boyle, M Baker. Tbe team will leave by the express.

Sporting.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

Melbourne, July 15

time following h the result of the Grand National S_i_pleohas_, of 1000 soys; abont three miles and a furlong— Roitbud, 9st, 1; Wallaby, 9sb 31b, 2; Hay seed, list 71b, 3 Sixteen started. BetbiDg —9 to 2 against Mysore, 9 to 1 Chelsea, and 53 to 1 Rosebud. The race was a chapter of accidents, only six finishing. Euro made the running along the back, bat Mutiny piloted the way to the first fence in the straight, where Chelsea fell. Wallaby displaced Riverside, leading Rose bud, Euro, Orusado, Mutiny, and Mysore, who were strung out along the baok. On passing the sheds the second time, Crusado Fell, Mysore rsn off, and Wallaby swept into the straight clear of Rosebud, bub the latter fradcaliy wore down the leader in the run ome, and won by four lengths. Time— imin 39_»ec»

Ashburton County Racing Club

A meeting of the above Club was held in the Arcade Room's on Saturday evening. Present-Messrs T IS Upfc"* {chairman) Dohertv, FRnssell, R Friedlander, J Hamp* ton, M Lagan, Marriott WatsoD, J Davison, U F Nicoll and X G»t*«-

| Mr Davieon was specially welcomed to the i meeting. The Chairman and Mr Gates stated they had arranged to obtain the serviues of Mr Henrys aa handioapper for spring meeting to be held on September 20, and 21. , PROGRAMME The aub-Comniitiee submitted tha draft programme, and a long discussion took place upon the Items to be included at the Spring Meeting. MrR. Friedlander moved that trotting races be excluded from the programme, and hurdle races to be inserted in pluce of trots, which was sreonded by Mr 1 agan. Mr Gatrs cocaidered with the abort time I now at their disposal, it would be advisable, | that Mr Friediaudei'a motion be withdrawn. !

M»asr3 Russell and Doherty spoke iv f*vor of motion, bub the Chairman and others whilst agreeing to o certain extent, feared it would be unwue at this laic period to exe'ude the trotting racas. The motion was eventually carried by 6 to 4 vo'eS

Mr Watson then moved, that only seven races take place each day, a start not to be made till 1 30 p m. This was seconded by Mr Nicoll. Mr f.Hgfui moved an amendment, that eight races be held each dUy, and, after further discussion, the amendment was car ried, after which tha various items were very fully discussed..- «nd a total prize list for thu two days of £540, was proposed. Mr Gates then moved that the sub-com mittee's programme, as amended at , this meeting be again referred back to the Bub-Oomnuttee, which was seconded by Mr Davison.

Mr Ibherty moved, and Mr Ru'sell seconded an amendment,. that the whole matter be ful>y disposed of at the present sitting of the goner«l Committee," nrping in their arguments, that there appeared to b?no finality in holding over tha matt, r further.

Ultimately, Mr Gates'motion to send back the amended programme was carried.

Ir« respect of the amount of pr _^ money, a motion by Mr Davison that is, bo a recom mendation to the sub-committee that the stakes should not exceed £500 for the two days was supported by Mr Doherty, and carried.

In order to bring the programme question to a final issue, Messrs Davieou and Hamp ton carried a further motion to the cff.et that the subcommittee hove now full power to act finally on the. subject of tbe programme.

The meeting of t he general committee then closed, after which the sub-committee meb.

St John's Ambulance Society

ASHBURTON BRANCH,

In continuance of our report of the above meeting which was held on.Saturday, pre sided ever by Mr Charles Reid, (ex-.Mnyor). A committee.of five ladies was prnpesed, and the following were elee'ed:—Mesdames Baxter and Davidßon,and Misses MoAndrew, Mulholland, and Orr. Mr H A Mickay was unanimously e'ected honorary sec etary and treasurer, undtr the proviso of having a paid under secretary, and Miss Graham waa elected to that position.

After very considerable discussion, it was decided to put it to the vote as to wh'ch day would ba most euitablo for holding the lectures, and after variou? days and hotus were discussed, it was ultimately decided by a large show of har.ds that Saturday after: noons would bo thebsst day tor the msjoritj of those present, but in the evont of the classes increasing in numbers a second class would be arranged for. The first lecture will beheld on Saturday tha 21st, from 3 to 4pm Some 30 numbers then enrolled themselves as students, Ib was deaided to leavi the list open for man to enter their numoa for about a week, as there being sof jw at present on the roll, it would scarca'y "be fair to ask a medical man to lecture to the present numb r enrolled, and it was hoped that m*ny more wi'l come forward and i.v_il themselves of this opportunity. It wa3 resolved to obtain as m ny First Aid In struction bocks as wore prccarable locally

The Secretary wxs instructed to write a letter to the Wakanui Road Bqard thanking them for the use of their room to hold the lectures in

Ib was stated at tie meeting, that all the Ashburton Medical men had been inter \lowed on the eubj-sct of lecturing, but with the exception of Dr Bolger, they would not promise to lecture Dr Bolger had promised to give some of the lectures, having bean lecturer to the Christchurch ambulancs classes as intimated in the circular received from the head of the centra

A very hearty vote of thanks was passed to the ex-Mayor, Mr C Reid for presiding at the meeting, he had come at very short notice, and at great inconvenience to him self, but showed by the kindly way he had come forward that he had the interests of the classes ab heart.

To-Day's Telegrams.

United Press Association—By Eieotrio Telegraph

Wellington, duly 16

Walter Bentley was charged in the S M. Court with three breaches of the law in giving Sunday performances and making & charge other than is provided by the Police t fiances Act, either during the performance or ab its close. Evidence was given that a fixed price was demanded tor reserved seats. For the defenca it waa pleaded that the lesee should have b«.en sued, and nob Bentley, and that the lecture did not come under the scope of the Act; Judgment was reserved

Charles E Rigg, clerk, had his certificate suspended for. six months in the Bankruptcy Court and A J Wicks certificate was refused, both on account of unsatisfactory circum stances.

Wilkins and Field, a firm of ironmongers suing H Wrighfe, Secrttary to a debt col lecting agency for £200 for libel and £200 for slaDder. Plaintiffs had placed some debts in the hands of the Company to collect, and upon expressing dissatisfaction, defen dant wrote a letter to them saying, he could comprehend why so many trade enquiries were received by his office about their bueines?. The claim for slander was struck out, p'aintiffa admitting no evidence, to support it. Defendant paid £40 into Court.

The Arbitration Court opened here this morning, the drivers'case being taken first, The Court reaffirmed the rulings given in Christchurch and Auckland, that general carrying was an Industry within meaning of the Actj consequently the Arbitration Court had no jurisdiction in regard to that par ticular breach of occupation. Argunvns is now being taken as to the jurisdiction of the Court in regard other branches of the Drivers' Union.

The Municipal Conference opened this morning, Mr Aitken, Mayor of Wellington, presiding Amongst those preseut were the Hon Mr Ward, representor g Campbelltown. A proposal to prevent the sub division of quarter acre sections in towns wis refen ed •• tne Legislation Committee li waa agreed that suburban Boards of Health shoUid be compelled to unite with a city or borough and form one Public Health Board: The Chairman urged that the Legislature be requested to pass a, Municipal Corporations Bill this seesica

DREDGING RETURNS

Returns are reported from the following dredges for the week ended 14th inst :— Electric 400 cz, Hartley & Riley 3310z Bdwt, Perseverance 72 z, Junction Electric 69i._ 6dwt, Golden B?ach 560z 12dwt, 12gr, Junction Electric No 2 450z, Magnetic 28i;z, Success 260z, Waimumu Central 23c z, Matau 20; z, Golden Treasure 19uz lOdwt, Manor bum 18c z, Molyneux Hydraulic 17 z, Chi cago lloz, Morning Star lOoz, Shotover soz 17dwb. The above return haa been handed to ue by Mr Albert Roberts, representative of Mr jj H Graves, of Christchurch, for publication.

MESSAGE FROM THE AGENT GENERAL

In the cable message to the Premier the Agent General states :— ,{ For the relief of the pressure, De Wet's Boers attacked Lord Roberts's detachments at four points—to the south west, to the west, to the north, and to the south east of

Pretoria. The south west and Bouth east attacks were repulsed. To the west success ful attacks were made with rather seiious • disaster." " The deaths from sickness for five weeks in Soush Africa amount to the average of 73 per week." — .

Coursing—Coursing men are reminded that the entries for the meeting at Tinwald on Wednesday, close to-night at the Com 1 meroial Hotel, Obitpary—The funeral of Mrs J Mathow Smith, of F!ei!> mlrgion, took jsliu-e last Thmsday at Waterloo, and, »b evidence of her popularity, it was largely ai tended. The services were conducted by the Rev Joseph C*n'nb»i!. The deceased lady was noted for h:-r poid offices towards those who were visited by illness, and as a result she left many friends to mourn their loss. The Salvation Army.—The Salvation Army had an enthusiastic series of services on iSumUy night. Un Sunday night Arijut ant Rowley addressed a crowded audience, i h s tex: being, " For I was an hungrrd anrl ye gave me meat " (Matthew xxv 35. He spoke of the claims the famine stricken had upon the Christian Church, and after speak ingon the famine in general, spuke (f the Army's relief wotks in India, particularly instancing the province of Gujerab, where the Army has 10 000 victims under its care who were on the verge of death This, he said, was only one portion of the vast territory of India where the Army was working The Army missionaries in. India only get Is weekly as allowance, their labour being purely a labour of love Consequently with the Army's good organisation and sacrificing labour, for every 2d receive-," one starving Hindoo is relieved and for for one week We are informed through the Adjutant that tha Army is going on a huge sc*le building orphanages, and at the present there are 12 orphan children already arrived in Australia, being representatives of some of these institutions 'j hay are to travel Australasia, and will speak for themselves something of tbe pangs of hunger and dtath Tbe Adju'aut said one of the con ditiona with which we were privileged to hear the name of Christ was to feed the hungry The co'lection was taken, amount ing to £1* TJie Adj itant informs the soldiers and friends who have nob already given through other sources that they might , scud contributions either through hi;n nr through Oolonel Estill, of 126, Lichfield j street, Christchurch

With to-uighk'u' issue we enclose an | illustrated catalogue from Messrs J Ballar. ---■ tyne & Co, enumerating the*lines of surp'us ! stock to be disposed of at their axle, which is

fHE ASHBUBIQN GUARDIAN \ MO^A^ JULf 16, 1900



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|j>_t»«_Ci««»iiß««a-«ifM TO-NIGHT & TUESDAY xVIGHT, For INDIAN FAMINE; SALVATION ARMY. X IFE OP CHARLIE IYLKE. Synopsis: Part I—ln the Doctor's Service. Part 2—Arresteri, Committed, The Trio.], Guilty, Sentenced, Escaped from Gaol ; Shot at by Martin Cxsh, the Bushranger, Tas- ! ma'.ia'a Desperado. \ Part 3—Freedom Agu'n, Hotel .Life, Drunkard, Sporting Lfa. Aeß*ulfcing the Police, Shipped for Germany, A Runaway Sailor, Swim for Life, In the Pr'z-i Rinp, Ringleader of a Taxation Riot, Imprisoned in Five gaols, Locked up in Twelve Watch Houses Part 4—Ths Army Opened Fire in Tas mania, Good Impression*, Hope for the Hope!eßß, Wonderful Co-;versi; „, Ihe City Stirred, Sixteen Yeara an Army Officer. Finale. Admita-.on Sixpence. Proceeds Indian Famine 7 115 PUBLIO NuTlO_\ ~ ("1 RO. WORNE", --Butcher, hrgs to T notify the Public of Ashburton r.ml surrounding Districts, that, he has com menced Busir-e-s on the Premises lately occupied by 0. Digby in Euso Street. First Cass quality Meat always on hand, I Small goods kept. Families waited on daily. The Premises will bo opened ou SAT UR -1 DAY, Juno 30, 1900. 6 17 MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. RATE NOTICE. [N accordance with the provisions of the Road Board Ac^. 1882, and the Rating Acb 1894; Sections 37, 38, 39, and 40, and amendments thereto, Public Notice is here by given that it is the intention of the Mount Somers Road Board ab its next ordin ary Meeting tc be held on MONDAY, I August 6, 1900 to make and levy a GENE RAL RATE of one half penny in the £on all rateable property within the District for the year commencing on April 1, 1900 and ending.on March 3i 8 1901, payable in one sum on" the 20th day of August 1900. The Rate Book is open for inspection at the residence of Mb Lewis McGregor, tfpriogbnra till THURSDAY, August 2, and thereafter at the residence of Mr John Hood, Mount Somers un'il the 6th day of [ Auguet,'l9oo. j L. J. McGREGOB, I Cierk & Collect to Mount Somers Road Board Mount'Bomer«, July_l6?h, 1900 711 T 0 ""L E"T~ SMALL Cottage at corner of North Belt and continuation of William Street, Netherby.—Apply to T. BULLOCK. LARGE IMPORTATION OF WALL PAPJSKS. I HAVE jast received (ex s.s. Paparca) a Shipment of the NEWEST IN PAPER HANGING, to which I invite inspection. These paper* are exceedingly rich in design i and colouring. i People desirous of decorating their rooms later on, may chose their Hangings from the prtsont full Stock, and I will lay them aside until required. J. WILSON, HOUSE DECORATOR, BURNETT STKEET. i Artists' Material" DepS.b. CYCLES RE-PLATED AND KE-ENAMELLEB In all Colours, including the LITEST KHAKI, with Silver and Gold Decorations, From 20ff, DATES, LOW AUD GO. ZEALANDIA CYCLE WORKS, Burnett Street A T Mrs Alcokn's Sale—A Urge 100 X__, Jackets and Capes juab bought at great reductiona will be offered much under usual pricss to make room for the Builders. Aleo all her Dress Goods. A choice variety, at prices from Is per yard double width, Flannelettes, Calicoes, Pinafore and _>ress Muslins all much reduced to clear. "tenders". TENDERS are invited up to 4 o'clock on 1 MONDAY, July 23, for Building a Dwelling House at Wakanui. Drawings, etc, ab my Office, Arcade Cham bers A. AGER, 7 103 Architect



> -Wanted. I_> UILDEKB will find it co their advantage D to get estimates for Ironmongery from Harbley Bros. mO" LET-8 Roomed House, Burnett X Street East. Apply C. Keid. 7 114 mO "TAILORS—Wanted "a "eood VeTfc X Hand. Apply Andrew Orb. 7H3 WANTED KNOWN-That Mbs Pat tbhson, Havolock Street, has good- I' acoomodatiou tor Boarders. Mc_!s at all hours. • . ■ 7 109 On_KH_KY BROS., offer a spUTnTidline I.JL of Plate Gljss Stable Lanterns to burn oil «.L 3s 6d *_-.i 4s 6d. X AA"T^EOl^r^uTeXa^ at J. tJ\J\.f H. Jewitt's, opposite Mail Office BATHS, Tanks, Sinks, Coppers, Spout" ing and Ridging, etc., made to order, and all Plumbing work done at the lowest figure ab Hardley Bros. W" ANTED KNOWN—Chimney Sweep ing done (without any mccc). Latest Appliances for the work. " Kindly leave orders at Eclipse Cycle Works, Tanored Street West—John Stage, Trevorton. 7 100 GUNS ! Guns ! Guns ! Doublt-Barrel Breech loading reduced to.£3 10a; all first class guns reduced to pric?e to Buit »ny sportsman at Hardley Bros. THOSE who desire a convenient house and ur-to-date, should consult Hard ley Bros,, for a good supply of hot and cold water. HARDLEY BROS. Ashburton, supp'y windmill and stand for £12, Well sinking ab moderate rates. 1710 R Ranges, Register Grates, and Mantelpieces try Habdley Bros, who offer special inducement to purchasers. Large stocks now to hand. WANTED KNOWN-Thafc I havTTc commodation for Lady Patients;— Apply Mrs Ainswqrth, Ladies' Nurse, Eton street, Hampstead. Terms on appli cation. ROCK Salt 53 6 1 per cwt. or 4s lOd per ton; rloe Salt 5i per cwt; Courte Salt 4s 91 per cwt; at Fletcher Bros. Cash Supply Stores. BRAN 3s 9d per bag, Sharps 5s 9d per bap, good sound Onions 20lb a 1?, or 6Dib bag for 2a 6d, ab Flether Uros. Cash Supply Stores. W^ ANTED KNOWN—That our LadTe Winter Jackets and Cape? arc an exceptionally choice lot, being at once stylieh and moderate in Prices.—Mitchell k 'iUBN-R . - TITAN TED KNOWN-That we have V? j lat opened our final Shipment of h'aavy Flannelettes for this Season, and we are pleased to ;say that oar buyers has secured them at old Priceß. See the value; —Mitchell & Turner WANTED Known—Men's White Shirts slightly soiled 3a 6d, Men's Merino Shirts Is, Tennis Shirts 2s 6d, Strong Shirts la 111, Boys' Capa 43, Boya' and Men's Braces 6.1, Men's Good Suits 22a 6d- A. Orr's Sale 7 66 "YTX ANTED Known—Colonial Blankets, * * best from 161 9d, Waterproof Coats greatly reduce'?, Men's Hoots from 9s 6d, Biuchera from 4j lid, Ladies' Button Bjots from 5j lid, formerly 12* 6d, Slippers from 1 , B'st G used Shoes sa9d—A. Orr's S»le 7 67 TTTANTKD Known- Girk' Mackintoshes VV 4j 6d, Women's do. at 6a 6d, Ladies' Jicketa 5; lid, Girls' Uis'era 3a 6d, Ladies' Ctpos half price, Fianael Underclothing half p ice, Ladies' Coat and Skirts from l:7i 61, Corsets Is lid, 23 lid upwards—A Orr's Sale. 7 68 W "ANTED KNOWN—Removal of the old est»blished firm of Mitchell & Turner, from old premises in Tanored Street o New Shop in Burnetb Street tiIEW Pairs White Bfankets Mt at 7s 6d, 1 103 9d, 12a 63 (selling fast) at the *' CoMjer " Sale.—Kortboote & Bffford. WANTED Known—Why pay £5 5a for a Tailor-made Suit ? When you can g h e bast from £5 33 to £4 10a—A Orr's T7O F~EW Msn'a Suits left, 25a (worth 35sT; also 30s (worth 42s 6i), The last lot of Tweed Trouserß at 4s (worth bi lid) and 6s (worth 8s 9d). 48 white shirts, all sizes, 4s 6d.—Northcote & Hefford. ANTED Known—loo pieces Ribbon (all silk), 2d, 4d, 6d, Ladies* Black Cashmere Hose la per pair, Black Cash meres la 6d per yard, Ladies' Gloves half price, white Kid Gloves 6d, 4 Button Kid Gloves la 3d per pair (all sizes)—A Orb's Cheap Sale. 7 69 WANTED— Buyers to see our value in Dress Goods. We have a well selected stock, bought by our London Agent for cash in the beat) markets and we confi dently invite inspection and comparison. First-class Dressmaking on the Premises. —Mitchell & Turner, NEW LINES received in B^rllfoyl^e", Sunday School Cards, Wall Texts, -Picture Scraps (in packets), Oleograph Pictures, Cheap Magic Lanterns, Cheap Books, Peace Badges, Footballs, Children's Tricycles; also Fancy Goods, including Red, White and Blue Garlands (for decorat ing), Artificial Flowers and Leaves, Cake Standß, Photo Frames, Purses, eto.—A H Williams, Tanored Street STATIONERY— New lines in boxed Note and Envelopes, Khaki, Fiorni, Per fumed, Linear Repp, Silurian, Vellum, Antique, Linen Bank, Cream, Tinted and Plain Papers. My Is box of stationery is unsurpassed. Commercial and Court; En velopes from 33 6d nett cash. Desks, Workboxes, Writing Cases, Purees, Wa! letts, Hand Bags, Photo Frames electro plate. Ail up to date. New Booka and editions.—HM Jones. ANTED KNOWN-ThabJ. Moibon has received a large stock of Winter Boots and Shoes of the best material, also about to arrive now stock of French Ooods, and invites the Public for inspection. Sale for one mouth, commencing SATURDAY, to clear the way. J. M, being the only reliable and practical Bootmaker in the town, this gives him superiority and facility to know the best value and quality. Repairs carried on just the same, in the cheapest, . neatest, and most fashionable style. Best leathers used, and workmanship by the best of tradesmen, ab The Hall, East Street, Ashburton. INDIAN FAMINE lUND< A CONCERT and Bail in aid of the above will be held in the Waterton Hall on THURSDAY, 9th August, 1900. Doors open at 7.30 p.m. Grand March 9.30 p.m. Prices Is and 2a 61. Refresh ments provided. Children, half price. J. PEAT; Seoretary. Longbeach. 7 106 ASHBURTON - FAIRTON ASSEMBLY'S LONG-NIGHT POUND SOCIAL WILL BE HELD AT THE f\ R A N G.JS HALL THURSDAY NIGHT, July 19 1900 Admission— Gentlemen, 2s 6d. Dancing to commenoe ab 8 o'clock sharp. 7 112 A* PILOHER, Seoretary ALL Loasby's Preparations—CimTamo Cure, Koolibah, Wahoo, and Benjamin Gam—at J T Cooch, Storekeeper The reliable Family Remedy Woods' Grea Peppermint Cure for Coughs and Colds~ le 6d and 3s 6d m



; PUBLIC NOTICES, . | ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIIT UNREGISTERED DOGS. NOTICE it hereby /given thaAfci proceedings will be taken/against owners of unregistered dogs, ' By Order \ / F MAINWiRING, Clerk Ashburton, June 13, 1900 7 96 TECHNICAL CLASSES. INTENDING students are requested to attend at the Borough School at 7.30 pm on WEDNESDAY evening, 18th July, when classes will make their own arrange . ments te time, etc. _ ,„ JS TENNANT, 7 ]°* Hon See. " LOST— A sum of Money near the Rail way Station, Ashburton. Number of the notes known. Finder rewarded as above on returning same to MR D; THOMAS, ! ■ *" Ashburton f ._, j__a Friedlander Jaros. WEST [STREET HORSE MART. __. OUR USUAL HORSE FAIR [ Will be held ! en | THURSDAY, JULY 19, For [which we shall be pleased to receive Entries. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltnl WEST STREET HORSE MART. THURSrAY,~ULY 19, 1900 SPECIAL ENTRY. Xlil E shall offer on account of a ollenfc,— i A Superior Draught Mares and Geldings. 1 Brown Mare, 6yrs, good in saddle and harness IBay Gelding, 6yrs, good in saddle and ■ harness, and a stylish mover FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lro. R. FRIEDLANDER, 7 98 Auctioneer. ~ ~¥OB SALE, CRUSHED WHEAT FOR PIG FEED, CHEAP FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd. Grain Freigiit« i|TO LONDON. "YIX_Q have space for a limited quantity of Wheat or Oats, 'available i by steamer at lowest current rates. Farmers wishing to ship will please communicate with ua promptly. . FRIEDLANDER Bros., L». FOR SALE. ALGERIAN SEED OATS, i Grown from Iroporbed'Seed. I fTIHEY are a very fast growing Oat, and will ripen from 10 to 14 days sooner than Canadians. They are heavy yielders, having produced over 80 Bushels per acre in ordinary seasons. Only a limited quantity left. FRIEDLANDER BROS, Lin. FOR PRIVATE SALE I TTAVING disposed of the Lyndhurst Farm on account of Me Max Fbhjdlander we are instructed to offer hia Ardagh Farm, adjoiningjthe above,*containing -560 acres, either iv one Block or in lots to suit purchaser!' For full particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS, Lrn., 64 Land and Estate Agents. WE ABE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, AND GRASS SEEDS. Friedlander Bros. Limited f» I L lll _■!■-.« -I || || 9 I Poultry Show. FRIDAY & SATURDAY, 20fch and 21st July. mo be held in Mb T. Bullock's New Sale Rooms, near the Arcade. JECTCCOJETO JE_IVq_XUJ__S.' Greatest variety of Poultry, Pigeons, Canaries, Cats, etc., ever seepj in ABhburfcon. Art Union Tickets—One Shilling eacb, with admission to Show. Don't Fail to See thk Record Show R. B. RESTELL, 7 84 Hoo, Secretary,



POUNDS SAVED EVERY YEAR IP YOU PAY CASH AND BUY TOOK GaQCEBIES FROM FLETCHER BROS. Cash is King. Prosperity Carmo> Thrive on' Crt-ctit. WE BOT FOB CASH-WE SELL FOR 048H-* THERE THF WTffirv SECRET OF OUR SUOOESS-WE HAVE NO B_D DEBTS (VTONE of our Customers hare io pay for Goods other nannl- h*A #-,»- „_ • _ ll who never paid for them ; »n/Jior bS^tecUwtl^lJ?*? "J 4 key that will successfully open the bargain i^ti^^ST!^!^ "** Everybody likes to save, and everybody likes to spend. It is rrefct- __*_ tn'ju both, but it can be done by buying from us. Your money «mm ■_ f?r &?► - doth buy more and save more »t the same time. Do^4To Q word fc?ITLSf compare our prices, and judge for yourselves. I 6 ' ""*« NOTICE TO THOSE WHO BUY .ON OBBDIT. Compare these prices with the prices yon are paying Finest Snowdrop Sugar 2|d per lb, or 701b bar for" _5 8 6d Duchess Tea (very economical) 2s per lb or Is 9d per lb £ the Tin Golden Tipped Orange Pekoe Ceylon 2a per lb, or 2i id mill hv rh« Hn Further reductions by Half Chest or Chest P 7 ' Station Tea from Is 1W per lb by the Chest ' Good Sound Onions 201b Is, Bran 3s 9.1, Shares 5s 91 _er h™„



Wax Candles (fluted or plain) 7d per lb Finest Factory Cheese, 6d per lb Finest Oatmeal, 251b bag 2e 9d Brown's Corn Flour, 3d per ib Washing Soda Id per lb Whiting, Id per lb Finest New Cm rants 5d per lb FiDest New Sultanas, ?d per Ib Finest New Raisins 6_d per lb Quaker Oats lOd per packet Finest Cub Loaf Sugar 3_d per|lb Pure Coffee 2s per lb French Coffe Is Bd, Harp Coffe Is 4d per lb Finest Roasted Coffe Beans le lOd and 2s per lb Peek's Chocolate Powder (delicious) lib tin Is 2d, lib tin 2s 3d New Spanish Valencia Raisins 6|d per lb Elemc Raisins 4£d per lb Finest New Dates 6d per lb Fine Muscatels, per lb, 1 0 New Natural Figs „ 0 8 Finest French Prunes, per lb 0 10 „ Stewing Pruned „6d and 0 8 New Mixed Peel, orange, lemon,' and citron,'per lb 0 8 73b Tins Best Lemon Peel, per tin 3 9 Barcelona Nats „ 0 8 Finest Icing Sugar, per lb 0 6  Castor Sugar, per lb 0 5 Crosse and Blackweil's Essences 9d per botlle Lewis' Prise Bacon, by roll or side per lb 0 6£ Lewis' Prize Hams, per lb 0 8 Finest Refined Lard, per tin Is Id and 0 6 Dessicated Cosoanut „ 0 7 Edmond's Ba_icg Powder, 6d and lid per tin Walnuts ,j 0 8 lib Tins St George's Jams, per tin 0 5 lib Raspberry Jam, 6s 6d doz., tin 0 6 lib „ Crosse a„dßlackweH's Mar malade 0 9 Concentrated Jellies—Lemon. Rasp berry, Vanilla— pint packets, 5s 6d doK, per packet 0 6 De Vere's Jelly Powders, assorted flavours, per packet 0 6 Bird See^d— Hemp, Rape, Canary, lb 0 3 Linseed, whole, 3d, crushed, pT lb 0 4 A uslebrook's Cocoa Jib 4d, iib 7£d Milkmaid Milk 7s 3d doz, 7„d tin OHKMIOALS. Morton'*, Cream of Tartar, per lb 1 3 „ Carbonate Soda „ 0 S „ Tartaric Acid „ 110 „ Citric Acid, 3d oz. „ 3 6 „ Alcm, powdered  0 6 „ Refined Saltpetre „ 0 6 „ Borax, powdered „ 0 8 j „ Sulphur „ 0 6 Disinfectant Powder, large tins 10 Caustic Soda7d, Bd, and 91 per tin , Carbolic Sand Soap 5d per bar Day & Martin's paste BJacklng.doz. 0 4£ Nixey's Black Lead per doz. 0 9 Peerless Gloss ppr hot. 0 6 Black Lacquer, (Castle Brand) bot. 0 9 „■■ <, In tins 0 7 Brunswick Black, per tin 0 7 Keen's Oxford Blue, per lb 0 10 Beckitt's Bag Blue, „ 010 St George's Blue,  0 8 Colman's D.S.F. Mustard, lib tins 1 8 _flt> tins 10|d, Jib tins 6d Keen's Mustard Condiment per lb 1 3 71b tins 6s 9d Finest Dairy or Table Salt, 5s per cwt „  Salt, 71b bag Bd, 14>b bag, Is 3d Gir ger, whole Is 3d, ground Is 4d lb White Pepper (guaranteed pure) Is 4d lb lib Tin Rabbit In Jelly 7d, 21b, lOd and Is Table Vinegar 6d, 9d, and lOd bottle White Wine Vinegar 9d bottle Washing Soap—Silkstone lOd bar or lie per box McLaod's almond scented 9d bar. lis per box Rawllng's almond scented, 9d oar. Domestic, 6d bar Bond's Cleanser, 5d bar, 6s 3d box Barilla Ash lOd bar Sunlight so4p Is per box, 4|d^barf Lifebuoy (Carbolic), Is 4d box, 6d bar Toilet Soap—Pear's assorted tablets, 4 in box, Is box Pear's unsoented tablets, 6d each, 5s 6d doz Cxeaver's Shaving Sticks, 9d each Brown Windsor, lib bar 13d, 10 tablefs for Is Glycerine Soap, _lb bars 43, lib bars 81 Hops, loose, Is 4d, and Is fd lb pressed



L _ _ _„_ ~- a . Kitchen Candles s|d per lb, or by tha box s|d. Carriage Candles 9i and lOd per 'lb P«ano Candles lOd and Is per lb 2ib Tin Virgin Honey Is tin 71b Tin Virgin Hcney 3s 3d Colonial Essences, 6d per bottle or 4s pet doz per bcttle (Lemon, Almond, Vanilla, etc • Sicily Almonds, pec lb 14 Jordan Almonds  • 2 4 Finest Dried Apples, per lb Of ,t Dried Aprieotg .., i_ „ Dried Peachei „ 10 Preserved Ginger „ 0 8 Mixed Spice, l_d per packet, Jib tin 6d Golden Syrup 21b 6d, 41b Is, 71b la U 141b 3a 3d, 28ib 6=> 6d, 661b lis 3d Superior Treacle, 21b 6d, 41b Is, 7lb lsßd 141b 3s 3d, 28:b 6?, 561b 10s 9d Essence Rennet 8d and lOd bottle Neave's Food lid, Mellin's Food Is 9d Bsnger'e Food Is lid and 3s 6d per tin Robinson's patent Groats and Barley per tin Nelson's Gelatine loz. packet  Isinglass, Icz packet Maizena 8d lb, Queensland Arrowroot 6d Oadbnry's Occoa Jib lOd, Jib Is 8d Van Houten's Cocoa |lb Is 9d, Mb lid. lib tin 3s 3d Fry's Cocoa Jib 4id, £lb B§d, lib Is 4}d Chocolate 4d and od per cake G Men Vale Milk 5s 6d doz, 6d tin BISCUITS. Fancy Lunch 3£d lb by tin or 34dlt» College  ■ Super. Wine s|d lb by tin, or Ulb Vanilla Wine  „ f . lb Rich Tea lb by tin, or 3d lb People's Mixed 4d lb „ or _id Ib Fancy Mixed 6£d lb „ or 6d lb Dessert 9d lb „ or KM lb Garibaldi s|d lb „ or 6d lb Sultanas  M $& | 0 Snowflakea 4|d lb „ or 6d Water •» i» Ginger Nuts s|d b „ or 6d lb Oocoannt 7§d lb „ orSdlb Cracknels 1 8 Id lb „ 0r J 8 2d lb r«f Ir, Freens and Co Biscuits Chocolate Fingers Is 6d per lb Cafe Nolr Is p«r lb Neapolitan Wafers 2^ 3d per Id Florence Wafeots Sa 31 per Ib European Mired ls3J per lb Raspberry Boudoir 2s per lb PRESERVED WSH. Salmon, Californlan Bd, Flat 9d, Oattfnft lOd, Cocktail lid-per tin .. Sardines, Albert patent openei Is per tin „ Small, 4d and 4£d, large 8d Sardines, in tomato sauce, 4£d per tin Morton?« Fresh Herrings, flat "7d, kip pered lOd, Herrings in tomato sauce lOd per tin Red Herring 9at Is, or 1 j fish 10a 8d Star Brand Mullet 7d per tin Preserved Bloaters 10d per tin Ground Rice 3£d Split Peas 61bs Is, or 2d lb Pearl Barley 51 bs Is, or 2§d lb Egyptian Lentils 3sd lb Haricot Beans 3|d lb Macaroni and Vermicelli la lOd box© 6d lb Flag Brand Pickles 9s 6d per do_ or lOd per bottle C aud B Currle Powder 10s per doi or lid bottle Mellor's Sauce \ pint BJd, pints Is 3d bo Lea and Perrm's Sauce _-pint la 4d, pin 2s 6d Our Own Sauce i-plnt s_, pint 9d Tomato Sauce 9d per pint bottle Anchovy Sauce Is 3d pint bottle Tobacco—Williams' Juno 6) lb; Nallrod 4s 6d lb ; Derby 5a 6i ib ; Goldoa E*gle 6s per lb Matches Plaids 4s per gross, _id doj 1000 Vestas, Bell's, 4s lOd doz- 5 box ; KOO Vestas, German. 3s 10d doz, 4d box j 2CO Vestas, Bell's, Is 6d doz, 2d box ; Safety's, B and M, 8d packet, small 3d picket Starch, Colraan's, 5-b pkt s|d lb „ Lily, per lib box 5d Borax Starch Glaze, la doz. j lid packet Bovril Ik 91 r.nd.3s bottle T 'ebig's Extract Meat ia 9d per jar Washboards, wood, lid, zlho Is 2d American brooms Is 3d, Is 6d, l'« •&_ 2e, 2s 3d ' Freßh Ground Coffee la 4d, ls6d and lsßdlb



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Outlcura Soap, Is *d Tablet, or 3 Tablets i forSafid. Camphor, 3d per Cake Vaseline fid and 9d jar, lib tins Is 9d Pare Glycerine 6d and 9d bottle Llcquorice Powder, 6d per bottle Pain Killer la 4d and 2a 6d per bottle Bonnington'a Irish Moss la and Is lOd Mother Selgel _ Syrup Is 9d and 3s bottle" Pills—Holloway'a and Cockle's la _d box Beecham's and Selgel's la 5d box Senna Leaves 2d per packet Epsom Salts 6'd per dozen Enca' Fruit Salts 3s 3d bottle Mellln's Food Is 9d, Benger'a Food Islld Pears' Fuller's Karbh and Violet Powder 8d box Frear's Balsam and Carbolic Oil, lid box



| Wood's and Ayer'a Sarsaparilla 4t 8d„bo [ ondy's Fluid 1* sd, Lang Preserver".! Barry's Trlcopheras Is Sd bottlt Scott's Emulsion 2a 6d and 4s 6d pet bottle Sulphate Magnesia 3d per packet French Chalk lOdperib Chloride of Lime la per tin Sfc Jacob's Oil 2s 9d por bottle Hlmrod*s Asthma Cure 5s 6d per tin Norwegian Cod Liver Oil la 3d per bottle Kepler's Excrsct Malt 2, 6d per bottle j Kipler's Extract Malt and Cod Liver Oil j 2s dd per bottle I Iliman's Embrocation la 3d, Is 6d and I 2a lid j BileßemslsSdbox ! Sblazii Juice 6d and 8d at<<jk



We are pposed to the vTrust, and for-that reason we have „ o_,h Sr* '. RIOSS. °a^ enable*.^ to Betail aur.Cb.JU at Wa^ViX We are Cash buyers of Be'efeW iv any quantity. Terms : Prompt KettOash with ibe Orders]. FLETCHiR BROSI A3H SOPPir|STOBE3 ASHBDMON AND OHWSTOHOaot'.