SECOND EDITION EPHEMERIS

Phases of Moon for October

SUN.

Commercial.

LONDON MARKETS.

The New Zealand Farmers 1 Co-operative Association, London office, forwards us the following remarks on the London markets, which, although the later prices have been cabled—will be found interesting :— Wheat, Oats, etc—There have beensomt fluctuations in our wheat market daring the past month. For the first half, when the weather was cold and wet, values advanced la 6d per quarter, but with a return to a hot temperature ihis was quickly lost, and values stand about the same as they did a*. the date of our laic report. Supplies are likely to be short in the near future From France, harvest reports are very unratisffte tory, and in the north-weit provinces of America there will certainly be only half a orop ; indeed, it is stated by one authority thut,in America and Canada alono.ihere will be eight to ten million quarters decrease on last year.

Of New Zealand some paraels on passage per steamer have changed hands at 29s and 29s 3d per 4801 bs c.i f London, and a handy cargo of f a.q wheat ia offered at 29a 6d for doptember-Octaber shipment, but buyers do not respond. On spot there is only a limited demand at 30s 6d and 31s 6d for Tuscan, and 29s 63 and 30s 6d per 496 ibs for Hunter's and Pearl;

Oats—New Zealand descriptions are in fair request) at unaltered prices, viz, 25a and 26s for ordinary Bluffs, and 27s and 28s for Canadians, per 384!bs ex store. Duns are worth 28s and 19< per 3361 bu ex granary. In consequence of a fresh demand from the Government for shipment to South Africa, Americans have advanced 3d per qr.

Beuna are unaltered with a limited de mand. Old New Zealands make 33s and 34a and new 32s and 32s 6d per 5041 b» ex store.

Barley—The market is steady and a small quantity of the new crop has change i hauds, but the season is not sufficiently advanced to test values for malting. There is a good demand for grinding sorts at 3d mora money.

Woo),—Since the close of the July auctions business generally here has been quiet, and ecquiriea have been confined to a few bought in lots, which have changed handx at prices previously current. In the woollen district, both in England and on th« Continent, trade has continued depressed and manufacturers complain of the Boarciby of business. For tweeds of the better olacst the deman-i in not strong, and the turnover lately has been much below a healthy average. It is felt that the probable restriction of business in Lancashire, consequent on the disruption in China, will operate adversely on the general trade in woollens, while the South African business has, of course, been completely disorganised for some months past, and the lack of coofidecce prevailing in all branches of the trade continues to be pronounced. The consumption is mainly confined to ihe medium and coarser grades of crossbreds, and by the time the uext sales open, stocks will have diminished considerably, bub on the other hand, consumers will be likely to pursue a hand to mouth policy unless trade improve*.

Frczen Meat.—The market is still ex tremely depressed, the return of the hot weather havirg quite destroyed what s! ght improvement there was, and values are again coiufderably lower. Supplies of mutton and lamb are heavy, all (he stores there being full, and it is stated that the arrivals of cheep alone this month will amount to 316,000 carcases. With the present high temperature, small joints are alone required, and heavy carouses, whether mutton or lamb, are at a decided discount,

Butter.—Notwithstanding the cautious position Uken up by the retail trade, the Butter market has hardened, and freshest) parcels of Danish and Swedish are now quoted at 122* and l?-5s, while extra mild Normandy makes 110s, and ordinary finest jLO6s per cwt. Choicest craamery from Canada is now making 10,6* and 110s, and States 98a and 104s. It is stated that 25,,000 tons of Australasian Butter were imported into the United Kingdom this last season, being an increase of 11,000 tons over the previous one.

Cheese,—The Cheese market haa been active, and values have hardened, although the supply of new English is increasing. Choice Canadian, which was making4Ba and 49a a month ago, is n w worth 62s and 54a for coloured and white, Offing to repeated ex tensive orders on Government aoo unt ior South Africa, come of the English makes have firmed up considerably. New Zealand iota are inquired for, and are worth 56b and 58a in good condition

United Press Association-By Eioctrio Telegraph London, Sept 28 The wheat market is gust and steady. Cargoes are firm ; Australian afloat 32a 6d per gu&rter, Victorian steamer parcels 32a per quarter. Ac Bradford wool is weaker % common sixties 18£ d, eupe>fiae \%\\. Butter is dull; Danish 108s, Australian nominally lo2s.

TIMARU GRAIN MARKETS

The week has been a qa et one, and busi ness has been nominal. Quotations are— Wheat—Tuscan and velvet sp good lines are quoted at 2* 4|d ; red chaff, 2a 4d. The oat market is quiet. Locg oats are quoted at Is 7§d to la Bd, and short oats Is B£d to Is 9d. 411 fche quotations are f.o.b.

Wellington, October 1 The Agent-General wjres to the Depart ment of Agriculture ;—Batter, 104s. There are signs of improvement. No alteration in the cheese market since last week. Hemp market depressed, Good to fair, Wellington, £17 ; Manila £26.

TO CORRESPONDENTS

Oba Pro Nobis —Your letter is too personal for our columns. You have tin official remedy.

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1900. NEW ZEALAND ANNEXATION.

Tiiß resolution passed by the House of Representatives, annexing Earajionga and other Islands in the Pacific, is quite a new departure, even for the Premier of New Zealand. If the other Australasian Premiers are of the eaiue way of thinking aa Mr Seddoc, we are

likely to have lively timeg in the Pacific. It is not to be supposed for a moment j that the Australasian Commonwealth will quietly stand by and watch New Zealand gobbling up all the spots in these seas where a European flag does not already fly. The next thing thit we shall hear is that the Commonwealth i haa sent a warship to take possession I of the Fiji group. After that, we may 1 look out for squalls. The lust far' conquest grows with success, and there are the New Hebrides, New Caledonia, and Samoa, which latter place Mr Seddon hag long regarded with a hungry eye. It evidently was not for nothing that &uch a far-3eeing man .as he is insisted upon sending as many of our young men as possible to South Afiica j to learn the act of war. He had seen i that good generalship and prompt measures more than counter-balanced the superior numbers of an em my. j And he foresaw that when he com menced acquiring new territory there might be trouble with those powers likely to be imterfered with by his plans, France might resent the occu pation of New Caledonia, and Germany might not give up Samoa without a struggle. But the Premier of New I Zealand anticipated all that, and has provided against all contingencies. The brand new ensign, which was created the other evening, has a dazzling future before it. It is to fly over the whole of those romantic lands where the feathery palm trees rise and the date grows ripe under sunny ekies. Many people have laughed at the countless pictorial representations of New Zealand's Prewier sitting as the central figure amongst the chiefs and chieftainesses, and the little chiefs, etc, during his Islands trip. But not for nothing did Mr Seddon gather these artless people around him. '5 here were some rash tnough to laugh at the flag episode, when the Premier led off the cheers that heralded that historic event. But surely it was the birth of another nation, We should bave been inclined to join with those who are laughing at our annexation of part of the Pacific, but seriously use fear that the rest of the world are laughing at us. The only feasible {explanation of Mr Seddon'e action that suggests itself 18 that the Imperial Government may have yielded to the importunity of the New Zealand Premier, by way of an acknowledgment for the Colony's loyalty. But, all the same, the proceed ing is as remarkable as it is un precedented. Since writing the above we have received the telegraphic message published in another column, which throws a good deal of light on the annexation business.

THE DOMAIN.

Now that the season for the various kinds of out door pastimes is at hand, it may be interesting to the general public to know that the Domain Board has handed over the mainten ance of the spoits grounds to the Sports Association. This, of coursr, does not interfere with any of the public's rightß to the usual Domain privileges, and we are quite sure that the people of this county will do ail thpy can to assist the Association in adding pleasant amusements to the ordinary attractions of their beautiful recreation ground. la this connection we may mention that the Sports Asso ciation is approaching the Domain Board, with a request to insist in getting the cycling track asphalted at once, so as to enable the cycling clubs to compete with the others in the South Island during the coming season. The matter has, we hear, been taken up by the local cyclists, and a con siderable sum is already in hand for the purpose. We certainly think the Board would bs consulting the interests of the ratepayers and the public of Ashburton by giving the necessary j help We understand that two or three of the members are opposed to any expenditure on the sports ground, contending that those parts of the Domain are merely for the convenience of a few. There never was a greater mistake, as could be shown in a dozen ways. One of those objectors told the Board recently that " the only attrac tions to the Domain to people at a distance to come here and spend their money in the town were the beautiful flowers, <fee." We may tell him that the last two excursion parties from else where provided elaborate programmeb of cycling and pedestrian spprtg ? to be decided on the Ov&i track. But the rain same on, in each iv» stance, and the sports had to be abandoned. The riaitors vowed they would not come here any more.

Local and General.

*»!* Interesting reading matter will be found n the first and fourth page* of this issue

Sec John's Ambulance Society—The fourth lecture of the bt John's Ambulanoe Society was given by Misa Mo And row on Saturday, the 29th, there was a good atten dance. The subject of the hoture was " The Nurse," and Misa McAndrew dwelt at some Jength on the qualifications neces sary for those desiring'to b'ecooie alcilful purses. It was a most inatrucfciye'discourße, and there were many useful and practical lessons to be learnt from it. At the plose of the lecture a hearty Vote of thanks was accorded to Miss McAndrew for her kind ness in devoting so muoh of her tima tp the Society.

Natural Cement:—At Timaru on Thuri» day the dredge picked up from alongside the main wharf a quartz boulder weighing 57 lb. It is one of the kind called " China men's he&dß " by Otago diggers, of which a good many specimens, little and big, have found their way to and past Timaru. They are (says the Herald) composed of quartz sand, sometimes, though rarely, of quartz pebbles, cotnented together, and have prob* ably coma from the ranges south of <ihe Upper Waitaki. A peculiar thing about them is that the surface is marked more or less with smill circles or fine crevices, which are quite superficial. Th« cementation has been per* feet, the boulders being by far the hardest on the beach.

Dbhtisiry at the Fboni.—The following amusing aooounb of a tooth drawing experi ence "from a letter from Trooper Barnott of fchoFif h Contingent which ia published in the Wanganui Herald. Viiited the town. i Under the painful necessity of having two I teeth extracted, went to the hospital, a fine brick building. tThe doctor there said ha had never draws teeth jjefore. Had a look at mine bub would not taokls both of them, He got me down on the floor, gob hold of my tooth with a pair of tongs, sat on my chest, and twisted and screwed till he found that he had my gum instead of tooth. Got hold of it at last after a lob of screwing; suddenly he collapsed on to his back;, with th* 10.5 th and tongs tht other side of the room. Us got jap aad »sk«d. "Would you like the other out?* 1* \ deojln#d ? and took my leave aa soon at ptasible. Then .1 bad $ ride round the town, I did the Waoganul dentUti out of 51, ' '

Bowling—The annual general meeting of the Ashbmton Scowling Club is eouv neii for Wednesday evening next at 8 p.m., at Mr D. Thomas' office Fvrnitpbe Sabb—Mr D Th.,rn«3 will hold a furniture sale to-morrow at Mr Hisken'e premises, near the High School HeEonoH Council.— In ot<W to allow Councillors dealing toattend Mr MaodonaM's lecture to-night te do so, tbs Mayor has arranged that the Council shall meet at a quarter before seven o' lock. r XPBES9 Late—The express rr tt i D from Chtistohurch to-day was twenty minutes late, the delay beini; caused at Raksia. The wheels of the dining car becoming heated, the van wan being shunted when it, left the rails, but with the ercption of the delay indicated no further inconvenience w-s o<iu&arl. War Ltcture—Mr Donald Macdoiiftld, W'tr correeponrlenfc fr^m B*»nth Afro«, arrived in Anhburi.on by to-day's express, and will leoturn this evening; in the O^d fel'ows' Hall, when ft large audience should welcome him A Rabb Fish-On Friday a fish, 6ft long, was found on the beach ab Port Levy, and was brought to Lyttelton, where it excited much curiosity: A description of the creature was telephoned to Captain Hutton, who declared it to be a scale tunny, r»re in New Zealand, but well known in other parts of the world.

A Reminpeb—We wish to remind all who may require new suits &c, "before the Show," that we have already opened out a large variety of New Goods for the Spring and Summer seasons, comprising the most " up to date " best quality worsted suitings, &o, imported direct from the manufacturers. For a number of years we h«ve always had such a " Rush "of orders just before the holiday*), that we found it impossible to execute all by the rpquired time. We would therefore respectfully urge all our friend (both old and new) to kindly cali and favour us with their esteemed orders as early as possible to prevent disappointment, and oblige Cbaighead & Bbrbymaw, the leadiug Tailors and Outfitters, Ashbnrton

THE BEST REMEDY FOB BHBOMATIBM Quick Relief From Pain All who use Chamberlain's Pain Balm for rheumatism are delighted with the quick relief from fpain which it affords When ■peak ng of this Mr D N Sinks, of Troy, Ohio, says : BSome time ago 1 had a severe attack of rheumatism in my arm and shoulder I tried numerous remedies, but got no relief until 1 wag recommended by Messrs George F Parsons and Co, druggists of this place, to try Chamberlain's Pain Balm They recom mended it so highly that I bought a bottle I was soon relieved of all pain I have since recommended this liniment to many of roy friend*, who agree with me that it is the best remedy for muscular rheumatism in the market.' For sale by Ashburton Drug Company

WRECK OF A SCHOONER.

THE GLENOAIRN ON THE NINETY MILE BEACH.

ALL HANDS SAFE.

TBE VESSEL BROKEN UP.

About two o'clock on Saturday morning when the heavy south west storm was at its height; the schooner Glencairn, laden with timber, and bound from Havelock to Timaru, went »Bhore on the Ninety Mile Beach about sixteen miles from Little River.

All hands got aehore safely, though with great difficulty, but the vessel quiokty broke up, and the beach was soon strewn with wreckage. The crew were taken in by Messrs Price Brothers, bub the master of the vessel, Captain Watchlin, stayed in the vicinity of the wreck.

The Glencairn, which was a vessel of about) sixty tons, was owned by Mr Jackson! ot Timaru.

CORRESPONDENCE

tVve do not hold ourseives reapatisiblo for opinions expressed by our oorrespondenta

HOSPITAL SANITATION.

TO THE EDITOR Siß,~Some who read in your columns Dr. Symes' report upon the drainage of the Hospital, are awaiting with anxiety the decision of the Board upon the subject, The proposal to cany an open drain for all sewage from the Hospital 1o the river, awakens apprehension not only in those who enj »y o, bathe in the river. but in those who notice how constantly children amuse them selves in and over our drains and water channels. Gould they be prohibited from paddling in the one proposed ? Then the idea of flooding part of a paddock with infected waste water seems to threaten eyeD greater danger. Will those grazing cows always keep to their own 'third' of the paddock? If they stray will not man or boy fetch them back across that malarious swamp? Will not school children make short cuts acrosei it when it so pleases them ? No doubt the problem of safe and efficient ! drainage on our great plain is one to be solved by experts. A 000 expert makes a suggestion towards its solution withdiflidence venturing to suggest that a small destructor, such as those now used in the great cities of the Home country, would cost to oar Borough less than an epidemic with its accompanying panic and flight from the town. Fire is the only purifier, and with our inexpensive Mount Somers coal such a destructor might be maintained without unduly burdening the ratepayers —I am, eto, Interested Citizen.

Municipal Corocations Act Amendment Bill

As this measure may be considerud as having practically passed the legislature, it may be interesting to learn Us principal provisions which are as Udder ;—

Mayora and Councillors occupying office in April next »re then to go out, and an eleotion is to be held on the last Wednesday of that month.

The Mayor is elected on the same date annually, bus all councillors are appointed ior two years, ceasing to hold office on the day their successors are elected.

Every candidate for the position of Mayor has to deposit £10, and councillor £5, which is to be forfeited in the event of failure to p°>!! one eighth of the voteß cast for the lowest successful candidate.

In boroughs without} wards, eight is the maximum number of councillors, and in boroughi with wards' two' councillors are allowed each ward up to five.

The present franchise is continued, but only one vote ia permitted each elector, except for loan proposals, when property owners will be allowed one vote ia eaph ward where they have interests,

The present disqualification of councillors for making contracts with the, Council has been extended so as to enable them to supply goods, and the Auditor-General is compelled to prosecute offenders.

Owing to the striking out of the hospital and charitable aid proposals the new sub sidies from the Goveroment have also gone by the board, and the old system is restored.

Within two years of the constitution of each borough a map of it has to be prepared, as well as a map showing public drains. Very fall powers are given with reference to drainage and prevention of nuisances. Provision is made for the chief officer of any fire brigade being made Chief Fire Inspector, with full powers of control over the police present at a fire, while compensa tion can be claimed from the corporation if un uninsured or partially insured building; is destroyed to prevent the spread of fire.

Councils are given the right to destroy deserted building* used for disorderly purposes. No bills or inscriptions can be exhibited in a borough (other than oq the premises of the owner or occupier) except on hoard ings licensed for the purpose,

Although rating powers have been increased to 2s in the pound on the anoual value, or Ijd on the capital value for general rates, and separate rat** not exceeding la in the pound on capital value, exclusive of course of special ratei for loan*, provision is made for the extinguishment of overdraft by means of loans, but, if that be done, no overdraft van bji raised in future btyond the amount of uuoollaoted ikm,

The minimum width of etreets to be laid 1 out has been fixed at 66 feet, and power it p ptven the Connoil to sompnl persons ereoting i buildings on narrow ttreebi &•> present in existence to set them buck at least 33 feet 1 from the cuotte of the road, or, ip the alternative, 66 feet from one tide of the'road, \ no as to ensure at least the 66 feet open space but ween thn houses, compensation , being granted in case «f damage being caused [ in such setting back- Sunday entertainments cannot b* given i without tno sanction of the Council being firßi obtained. ! Corporations are to be allowed to srest and : let) wotkmen's dwellings, and purchase and I run ferry Btesmerci, as we'l as license and [ control ferry steamers running between >er< j mini situate within a borough or boroughs. A! cemeteries wi hm boroughs are placed ; uncor the control of council?. : Power is further givea to compel further provision f°r fi'« escapes in private houses to iiceose milk eeiSera to oorjntel cleanliness in dairies inside and cuteidtboroughs, and to distribute vehiole Haeuee fees between adjoin' r ing boroughs in proportion to population i There are ilso many other amendments of ! minor importance.

Transvaal War

United Press Association—By Electrio Telegraph<-*Gopyrieht

London, Sept 2S

The Irish Boer Brigade haa been transferred to a Portuguese ironclad, to prevent them attacking the Boer officials for arrears of pay, September 29 Heilbron, Keitz, and Lindley have been re occupied.

Mr Chamberlain, in a letter, states that .as the Republics have been annexed, he does not anticipate that any formal declaration of peace will be made.

Lord Lanadowne announces that permanently disabled soldiers will receive life pensions of from one shilling and sixpence per day upwards. The Daily Mail states that in re sponse to Great Britain's request, the Commander of the Dutch warship has been instructed to obtain Mr Kruger's written guarantee that his baggage contains no archives, or other State property. The officers have been instructed to exclude such matter from the luggage of Kruger's entourage. German shipping firms have arranged for 3500 Boers to trek to German West Africa.

Lord Roberts declares that the soldiers are quite satisfied with the Lee Metford rifle, and the Boers use it instead of the Mauser whenever they have the chance.

Capetown, September 29 The Treason Bill was read a third time in the Council.

Hobart, September 30 A cable was sent on behalf of both Houses of Parliament, congratulating Lord Roberta on his sixty - eighth birthday,

THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Hongkong, Sept 28 Ohing has offered to name sis insti gators of the outrages, including Prince Tuao

Li Hung Chang has explained that his adherence to Rusdan interests is due to the failure of the British to support him in the past Mr Conger is in possession, of a Boxers' subscription list. Ohing made three donations, but he alleges he did so under coercion

Russia has occupied Kirin. She an nounces that the annexation of Man churia is transitory, and purely strate

The local British are urging Lord Salisbury to prevent Russia jeopardis ing British interests

The Chinese who fled from seventy six towns across the Amur to Zoga have been forbidden to recross, Russia intending to plant Russian settlers

Li Hong Chang, in an interview, declared that Alexieff, the Buqeian Commander, went to Port Arthur in order to avoid meeting Count Yon Wsldersee

The Chinese officials at Shanghai report that Russia is seeking to com* plete possession of the Northern Rail way, and offered the Chinese Govern ment money to repay the British loan on the railway

Tuan has been deprived of his salary, and ordered to be tried before the Imperial Court. A French force captured 20Q Boxers westward of Pekin.

The British exploded an arsenal in the hills

General Ohafee recommended the Allies to withdraw to Yangtsua and Tientsin, and to retain mixed guards at Pekin. He 'declares it is generally admitted that the restoration of the Chinese Court is essential

Bheng handed Mr Goodnow, American Consul at Shanghai, an edict, dated the 25th, blaming the Tsung li Yamen's encouragement of the Boxers

Berlin, September 30 The Emperor he*e issued an edict thanking the Czar for the withdrawal of troops, and the cfters to conduct a memorial perenaony at Baron yon Ketteler'a grave

London, Sept 28

The Standard's correspondent sug gests that the English are less ready to bribe Li

Tpjnp, Sept 2g

The Marquia Yamagatta, the Japan ese Premier has resigned, and the Mar quis Ito has been summoned. Ths latter favours heartier cooperation with Great Britain to prevent the partition of Ohina

Washington, Sept 28 Reports have been received that after the Russians occupied Lutai they rushed northwards by railway to seize Shan-faai-k wan

New Yoek, Sept 29 The Herald declares that America's attitude is due to an endeavour to pre vent the dismemberment of Ohina, which Is regarded as inevitable. Ame rica, however, has determined to exact from the Powers acquiring territory a guarantee that American trading rights will be respected

Donald Wadonald.

We remind our r.a!crs that Mr D maid

Macdonald, he war o~rreepondfn . who was shn up iv L dj;nri h (taring tie s.rge, will ieeture fo-&igbt in be Qddf allows' H<ul ThU should tftotet aa exe^ptior.sdireftt. A oontpm pnrary ► ays :—" Fto;n ibe momeiit be oohifb on'o he platform to theuaehe leaves it, Mr Maodonald has an iirensiibla f&ecinfttion for his suditnoe. His style is inimitable ; or, at any r&tp, he to as certainly not imitaud it from any other. He ii dramfuio, but his dramatic effects »re not those of ihe stage ; he ie humoroas, bu f it is the unforced humor of the man who eoems to be tePing quietly ana naturally a good s ory or anecdote to ecch person in the audienoe, and for his speoict benefi 1. His manner i> excellent, but tiia maiter is better. It may be that hfl i» Btrving for effeot whi s>t be eeen»B to be qui?e unconcerned about it; tin whether thai is SO or not, bo gers •str»o:diniry rjgu'ts—he ft!»» he makes you laugh, he th iiia.'

CABLE NEWS.

London, Sept 28 Motor ears are being used with great success in th« French and German military marjotavres Paris. September 28 As a sequel to the Dreyfus case, thirty Professors at the Military College of Saint Cyr, trained in clerical schools, have been sent to their regiments, and their places filled by Government alumni.

Manila, Sept, 29 Captain Shields, with fifty American infantry, while marching from Santa O> uz to Torrijos, #as captured in an ambush. There were many «asaaltiep. Madeid S«pt 28 The Turkish Minister here has resigned owing to hia salary feeing unpaid

Bomb, September 29 Italy has secured Mareb Biverand Belisua Muni, on the frontier of Italian territory in Abyssinia, by paying King Menelik four hundred thousand pounds.

THE VOLUNTEERS

THE CY.O. AND ABBBURTON

MOUNTED RIFLES.

IN CAMP AT ADDINGTON

The members of the Canterbury Yeomanry Cavalry, and the newly formed Ashbnrton Mounted Rifles, went into camp at the Show Grounds, Addington, on Saturday evening, for a week's trainiog. On Saturday Quartermaster Earoshaw, of the C.V.C, had some men at work erecting the thirty four tents required, and making ready for the reception of the corps. The camp if pitched on the east side of the Show Grounds, just to the north of the .imple ments' shed, aod the officers' lines are on the west of the men's tents. The horses are stalled in the A and P Society's stalls. The Methven section of the Aehburlon Mounted Rifles arrived by grain on Saturday morning, About 3 p.m: the Little River section of the C.V.0., under Lieutenant Buchanan, rode into camp. Sergeant- Major Rhodes, C.V.C , was in charge of the camp on Saturday afternoon, and waa busily engaged allotting the horse stalls ana directing the movements of the few men who had arrived. Shortly after 5 o'clock some twenty five members of the G.Y.O. rode out from town. The various sections continued to arrive by rail and road till late in the evening, when the parade states were.—

GY.O, 54, under Captain Lindsay and Lieutenants R Heaton Rhodes and Budianan

Ashburton Mounted Rifles, 84, under Captain GAM Buckley aud Lieutenants Studholme and McLean.

The C.V.C. bare thirteen men still to come in. The Ashburtdn Mounted Rifles have mustered their full strength, every man on the roll being under canvas. The corps is spendidly mounted, and the physique of the men above the average. Oa Sivurday night Captain Lindsay, who is in charge of the camp, Usaed the orders for Sunday as follows 6.30, stablsa 7, breakfast 8, guardmounting 9, foot parade 9.15, mounted parade 11, mid day stables 1, dinner 1.30, general leave till 5.30, tea 6, first post 10 p.m, second post 10 30, lights oat 11. The Ashbartoa Mounted Rifles supplied the guard and picqusi. The officer for the day wu Lieu tenant Fook«, A. W.R, n«xb for duty Lieu tenant Rhodes, 0.V.0.

Od Sunday forenoon the Athburton men paraded in Mr Dean's paddock, and the 0.V.0. in Hagby Park.

THE DUNEDIN TRAGEDY.

A Woman Kills Her Husband.

fJaitad Brett Association—By Electric (Qaltgnph Dcnedin, Sept 2i Additional particulars are to the effect that the deceased Thomas Telfer Foge, agsd 65, came here from Yiatoria in 1861, »a<J settled in Auckland, and afterwards '*n th« West Cubs*', returning to Dunedin In II6$ ( when he started a painter's business in tb« present location in Frederick street, s>pd of late years he drank'heavily, this leading t» frequent jingles with his wife. This morn* ing Andrew Fogo, the only son, heard hif mother or someone from her room, calling out, and running from his bedroom found the mother's door snibbsd. He bunt th* door open, whereupon the almost naked body of his father fell into his arms.

Two groans signified that life was not quite gone, but he must have died imme diately as the result from the wound under the left collar bone, from which the blood Sowed.

Mn Fego was standing in the room, with & carving knife in her hand, and said at osoa that che had done the d«ed. She made the same confession to Dr Olosi, adding that if she had not done it he would h»ve done for her.

A similar statement was repeated to the police after the arrest. The only family is the 10a above mentioned and a daughter.

The inquest was opened this evening before Mr C C Graham, coroner. The jury haying ibipected the body, and evidanoe as to' identification having been given by Andrew Lees Fogo, stiarebroker^ bob of tlie eh ceased, the inquest was adjourned till Tuesday. '''

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(?a.den Took G^den Tools OF EVERY DESCRIPTION Lawn Mow is Jhawn Mowers Cheaper Than Any Other House SPADED FOPK?r ITKOWELP, RAKtS, HOES, SCYTHES- ' Fowl Netting Fowl Netting 10,000 YARDS JUST LANDED COME EARLY AND SECUEE lOUR BIiQUIREMENTS W. H. COLLINS & CO., IRO&MONG&BS, PAJETRBS, TTMBER AND CXAL MERCHANTS AGENTS EOYaL INSURANCE 00, NEWS BY FRISCO MAIL. riRST PRIZE PARIS EXHiBIIIff. AWABDED TO OIKYHON TJBA. GARDENS OOMJPAJNT' MAHARAJAH TEA SOLE AGI NTS-Hondai-Lanka, Tea Company, Dunedln, N B —This is one of the Ceylon Packed Teaa the Tea Blenders petitioned Parliament to Tax'an extra twopence per lb. "It is not blended lor exora profit ftt your «p«nie. THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY TTAVE a few Job Lines thrown out |at Stocktaking, >hich 'they are Selling at GHEAT REDUOTIONS Msn'e Hard and Soft Felts Is 6 U lejlld and 2s 6d Ladies Sailor Straws reduced to la Brown Moleskin Trousers reduced to 5s lid Men's Best Crup Corkbams 263 6d for 193 61 Women'a Oanvas Shoes reduced to 3a 61 Children's Canvas Shoes reduced to 2a 6* Men's Silk Ties reduced to 6d and Is NZ, CLOTHING FACTORY, F. H. BE* KINGSALB, Manager. IVi AST XXI > i MCE OF SK i LLE D WORKMANSHIP ARE BUILT WITH Narrow Tread, Overhanging Sprockets, Patent Fead Butr.ed Tubing, Jin or lin Roller Chain, Any Gear, Any Height Framo. ONE PRICE TO ALL, £21. OATES, LOWRY & CO. zh;aiasd:a cycle wobks BURNETT STREET, GOOD NEWS TO ALL r ~ GOOD NEWS TO ALL GEORGE DUNCAN & CO READY MONEY DRAPERS, TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON * ... f^\ BEG to intimate that they have secured a lease of theme centrally situated Premises now occupied by them, and are now opening a large and well selected Stock of GENERAL DRAPERY, which has been imported direct from the Manufacturers in England, and will be sold for Ready Money at ROCK BOTTOM PRICKS. We iubjoin a few quotations, but remember that Quality is the True Test of Value, and nothing is cheap which ia not good. We ask yon to compare oar value and yon will at once acknowledge that we nre THE CHBA l-'EFT DRAPERS IN ASHBUSTON. Oar motto is Small Expkssk3, S?mall Profits, Quick Returns. Only a few Bargains. No room for more—Lace Curtains, lovely designs, large bjzob, value unequalled, Is 6fd, Is lid c 2s 6d, 2* lid, 33 6d, 4b 61, 4< lid. 5a 6d, 6s lid, and 7b 6d ; New Prints, large choice of patterns, 2§ I, 3fl, 4|d, 6d, 6§i : Galateas from 6d ; Pandoras from B§d ; New Dress Materials for spring wear, from 11 Ji to 2s 6d ; 33-in Stripe Flannelette 3sd, 4£d, s|d, and 6|l; Wide Ribbons ueually sold is 3d, job piece 6d ; SpoeUl Purchase Black Cashmere Hose 9d, usually la 3d. ■ A trial solicited. 9



WILL BE PACKED AS UNDER : *OW Ho. 4 at 3£ Will be So- 4 2/S * " "1 " 2/4 T, » " * 2/2 *l««'w Tariff— Champion Blehd, 2/» per lb. No eur WJo a|at go wiUt, 6N o.l 1 /10 " "00 " 1/8 '• "- "00 1/6 ♦Note-No. 4, No"3 &Champion are new Blends. T\» «N INTRODUCING OUR l*vTedosowith confidence, knowingit to be the finest quality procurable at the price. ASK FOR OUR J E*S HAVE NOTHING E^-SE. All other Brands not mentioned are reduced SSd per lb, ART PrOTUKES OF THE GENERALS, Ac, TRANSVAAL WAR Including IMPEREAL HORSE, CANADIAN DRAGOONS, &c, fTIHB above are Works of Art and far J. surpass anything of the kind yefc im ported into this Colony. Persooß desirous of Securing a memento of the present Wir will find tha above engravings very suitable. Price 2i 6d each. I have also to band an agßortmenb of < ARTISTE OOPIWS. wliioh will be let out to for any number of *" J. WTLSON, Sign-Writer and Decorator, BURNETT STREET.



I SPECIAL DISPLAY i OF SPRING FASHIONS ON SATURDAY, SEPT. 22. New Dresses, New Millinery, New Hats and Trimming, New Prints, Zephyrs, Muslins, etc. NEW GOODS AND NOVELTIES IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. j YOU ARE INVITED TO INSPECT. ASRBURTON DEAPERY CO. FOR Your Sprfnsj Costume try our * Dressmaking Department under new man wemeat, Style and fib guaranteed— NoaTHOoTa & Heffoed, " The Comer.'



Ever become Cttw ; chilled through and through ? ■■■ "^ fgfOPsE The acute sen tSf^Sggf sat ion of cold is ffl^PSfcc followed by fever- SS'SnXjp ishness and aches in Mi»*ai«s all parts of the body. fgJ^JjHTjP Finally the whole 3v4|jh§ trouble settles in the fIHfBJSBV throat and lungs in jfi^j^^S^H the shape of a cough. I^^^^^Bhl There is nothing so a(^ or a COU6n BSJS^^^H &s coughing. JS&WP* will cure these chills and coughs. A few doses are sufficient at first. More time is required later on. Stop coughing and you will get well. Keep coughing and you invite bronchi tis, pneumonia, or even consumption itf.lilf. pr-tfcer stop your cough at once -..-.id tims end the whole matter. • —-red by Pr. J. C. Ayer & Co., Lowell, M«s»., U. S. A. TLANTiKOA II CUR Ei • T>EAD the following Testimonials, and Judge for yourself ? 16 THE DOCTOR SURPRISED AT TUB IMPROVE MENT." Richmond Strdefc, Peton», September 28,1899 The Proprietors of " Planlekoa." Sirs,—For some time past I have been a martyr to Indigestion, Chrooio Liver Trouble, and General Debility. Bur days at a time I used to be in agony with pain in the region of the stomach, and all the medicines 1 tried gave me no relief. I was attended by the doctor for some time, with oo permanent result. Being advised to take your Botanic Remedy, I am pleased to say 1 acted on this advice, and Ono Bottle has made a complete change iv me. My friends (the doctor included) are all remark* iog about the wonderful improvement in my appearance, and I can honestly recommend Plantekoa to all who Buffer as I have done. Yours BiuoereJy, MRS J. SMITH. Got his Thumb jammed in the door of the Guard's V*n, but " Plantekoa" Oint ment healed it in a Forttvghr. Taita, October 15,1893 Proprietors " Plantekoa." Dear Sirs, —I am writing to inform you that I have used your Plantekoa Ointment with most gratifying results. About five months ago I had the misfortune to get my hand caught in the door of the guard's ran at the Lower Hutt Railway Station. My thumb was badly crusher), and in a few hours it was terribly swollen and as black aa my hab. Some of my friends stated that it would be necessary to have my thumb taken off, and I »,houghfc o yself that I would require surgical aid. Having your Plantekoa Ointment in the House (we always keep it), I had my thumb bandage 1 with it, continu ing the application for several days. The rebult was astounding. Id a fortnight it was completely healed, and as aounH as it was before the accident. It is with pleasure I send you this note that. oUiar suffarors maybe induced to try Plantekoa. Yours truly, WILLIAM WHITTINGTON Aak your Chemist or Storekeeper for it« AgentB—AUSTRAL BOTANTCCo., East St. and Carson * Co, Tanored Street ~~KAYE~TGARTFR ARE CASH BUYERS, highest current rates, all FARM PRODUCE. Agents 'tor Sutton's and Lawson's Unrivalled Seed p. New Sea-on's Supplies of RAPE, TURNIP. MANGEL, CLUVERB. &C, &0, JUST LANDED, LARGE STORES at LYTTELTON. FXTENSIVffi CLEANING MACHINERY. CORNBAOKS always on hand. KA.YE & CARTER, OHRISTOHURCH. 9 57 T H UKDBILL... JO ONDBIIX, T H UNJL>BILt & CO FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS^ TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Pohshed Coffins a Specialty. A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreathe a Stock. -*-~ Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hal! | also carp of Mr T. Andrews, Ea«t. Belt*. I



PURERRED PRIZE POULTRY ' JbJ <3-O «*. MINORfS&S, Brown Leghorne, Anda Bisns, Langsh&Ks, and Dorkioga from 5a to 21b per sitting. 8 187 H. G. BRRRYMAN. j -VJ^T ANTED—Everybody to read the , advertisement re Cheap Sale, in another part ! of this issue—A H Williams, Tanored Street OMPARE prices at~Jubiiee 800 Shop before baying elsewhere. 9^03 i THE NZ FARMERS' CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY l Ltd. I _____ .' WE have several really firat-elaaa Farm for Bale on our books, and farmers wishing to purchase would do well to call on us for particulars :— x 520 Acres R&kaia District , 365 „ „ „ J 500  Dromore „ - 1000  Lauriston  j 1180 „ Springburn „ 750 , a Wakaoui „ 'J 1031  Oherfsoy „ 1958 „ Drotnore  T, F, GIBSQN, C 149 Manager NATIONAL MORTGAGE & AGENCY ! CO. OF N.Z, LTD.; ( TIMARO ( IMPROVED FARMS FOR SALE. 530 aorea Rangitata, 25Q aores Ciaramont, 250 aorsß WaimHs, 200 acres W&iJjao, 250 aores Etngedown, 1000 acres Otaie, .500 acres Totara, And others of various oi/eE in South Canter bury rr Improved Farms lor lease, with right of t. purchase ' 1170 acres Fairlie, 5Q5i acres Totara, and a '2c5 actea Totara q Also unimproved agricultural and grajting tj farms of varioua sizes on the Raincliffs and *T Levels Estates, and two well improved /-" Station properties of 7000 aorea each I yv



THE ASHBUETON TRAIN SERVICES



Trains leave Asbburton daily for— UHRISTOBUROH—at 720 a.m., 11 a.m., 3.15 p.m., 7 spm. (express) TIMARU—at 10.55 a.m., 550 p.m. DUNIiDIN-at 12.54 p.m. (express) SPRINGBURN—at 4.25 pm. Trains arrive daily at Aahhurton from— OHRISTOHUROH-ab 10.45 ».m., 12.47 p.m. (express), 8 p.m. TIMARU-at 10.35 a.m., 2 55 p.m. DUNEDIN—at 6.57 p.m. (express) SPRINGBURN-at 9.45 a.m,



CONSULTING OP HO lAN ••■ «—-— ■ ■ Mr Ernesb M. Sandatein, DBOAS, FS., M.O, who hag lately returned after six years' Bpooial study m Eagiand and Con* tinent, may be consulted on ail c»ses o defective eye»ighb. Daylight Dot; necessary, arUfioial light being used. Doctors' pre scriptiouß prepare 3. Fees moderate. Con suiting rooms, Cashel Street) W., over M . Sandatein, jeweller, Chrittohurch. 9SO t>. ] }t -8 to 6 daily. 9 205



UON?T Natubb may cure your NEGLECT cough without aid, but you COUGHS, can't afford to chance it. A cough that is left to pure itself is slowly overcome at best, and there is apt to be scmn weakness left to make the next cough come earner. We have etwo really good remedies for coughs and olds. BENJAMIN GUM is specially suitable for recent chills. It if pleasant to take, cures very quickly, pre vents icflamatory symptoms and allays annoying tickling and hacking coughs. TOWNEND'S CINNAMON CURE is specially suitable for chronic coughs, though it will break up a recent attack as quickly as any other medicine made—Cinna mon has been proved in Pasteues Institute to possess great destructive power over all bacilli, whilst being perfeotly harmless to human beings. vVe have received some flattering letters as to its efficacy in con sumption, bronchitis, asthma, dyeentry and. in typhoid fever. Benjamin Gum Is 6d and 2s t>d. Cinna mon Cure 2s 6d.' Obtainable everywhere sole proprietors and manufacturers—Lcaefcy Wahoo M.P.G. Coy, Ltd, Dunedin.



I A TESTIMONIAL FROM OLD KNOLAND • I consider Chamberlain's Cough Rtmedy the belt in the world for bronchitis,' ■ays Mr Wm Savory, of 'Harrington, England !' It has saved my .wife's life, «he having" been a martyr to bronchitis for oTer six yean, being moat of the tinw eonfiued to her bed She is now quite welh' Sold by A*hburfcoa Drug Company > Ikw Venuj