1000 men and two gum attacking in front and fUnks defeated 3500 Ashantle stockaded at Ojesu Finnish, a town in the bush near Kumassi, killing 50 and wounding many. Ojeau was deitroyed. Many Lse«Metford Martinis were found. Colonel Brake waa slightly wounded. Twenty-nine of his man were wounded and two ki'lea The flying columns h%vs had a good effect in inducing the tribes to submit.

The constituents of Leonard Courtney, member for Bodmin, have rejected his candidature and selected another candidate

The Trades Union OongreeS rdj«ct«d Ben Tillet's motion in favor, of the constitution of the Judiral Compulsory Arbitration Court, with power to en force awards.

Sydhbt, September 7 The Telegraph commuting on Mr SeeldonV promise thai Parliament would he allowed »n opportunity of discussing whether New Zealand would join in Federation says.—." Hii anaen ablsnesa to raaeoa, coupled with hit faiiif©i to provide ] satisfying substi tate«, will bring him into line with the advocates,of Federation." , Mblboubwb, Sept 7 j Mr G H Reid was the principal ipeajker of tke Fraetrade Associations j ftttnwi dinner. He. made a vigorous ] defense of Freetrade. The other colonies had Wn drivea to Protection by the penvVom • xample of Victoria. Sow they » c c going to have federation, it was found that Protectionists and Freetraders alike were hungering for Intercolonial Freetrade. He urged that for the future they should retain for the youtsg indastries in Australia that freedom for which they as a people would die.

Results of Ambulance Examina tion.

ThW reuaUj of the examination on Aogast 25 of students of the first aid St. John Am balance Classes in Ashbarton were received by the faon. secretary last evening and are published herewith. Dr. ,1. E. Trevor reports that he had examined the papers of rme candidates, and although none Were perfect, yet taken as a whole they show careful study. One student he had marked as very good, five were good, and the remainder were moderate. The viva-voce examinations were satisfactory. Dr. H. Hunter reports that the twelve candidates examined by him, with one exception, showed a very fair knowledge ot the ** First Aid " coarse. The papers were all fairly good and six of thorn very good. In the viva-voce nine of the twelve candidates passed with credit. Of ths total candidates both doctors passed the following students, (arranged In alphabeti cal order) :— Mias Barratfc, Meedames Baxter, Brock, Misses Ai Brown, Card, Dougherty, Fawcefcfc, -N. Fooka, D. Fuliaston, E. Gates, N. Harrison, Mrs H. A. Mackay, Misses Mulholland, Shearer, 3. Thomas, Tresiza, Tacker, Tamer, Watc and Williamson.

NORTH POLE EXPLORATION.

NEARER THE POLE.

NANSTGN'fI REOOHD BEATEN.

United Press Atsociation—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received Wakapuaka Sept. 7, 910 { a m, Ibis Office 7-46 p «n) Londok, September 6 TheStellapolare, the Doke D'Abraz j zi's ship, has returned to Norway. The Duks left Christiana in Jane last year, hisihip beingspecially constructed on the model of Nansen's. It was bii intention to journey towards the North ; Pole, making Franz Josefs Land his first objective. Afterwards, if the conditions were favorable, to establish depots and make an attempt with dogs, la the event of that proving impracticable the expedition was to confine itself to the exploration of Franz Josefs Land. {Received 11.35 p n>.) The Stellapolare was embedded in in ice eleven months. The expedition reached S6 degrees, 33 minutes, north latitude, beating Nansen, whose most northerly point was 86 degrees 14 Minutes. - ;

THE INDIAN FAMINE.

Mr F. Ferriman has reoeived tht>llowing letter from Ue Bishop of Bombay, dated from Poona, Apgatt 7th, 1900:—•; I have rtmived your letter of the 2nd July, Inform ing me that £100 would be cabled to wit, and at the same iima I have an advioe from the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank that aaothsr £100 has been cabled. I am most thankful for your Continued generosity, and the Handsome subscriptions you have <?ol l««tsd have done much to reHeve suff#ring la Many quarters. I hope you will rsesiv* Many letters from recipients. The rain is now falling superabundantly, aud all fears ef a famine next year are averted; There will, however, be much distress between this date and Ootobwr."

Ths proof of ths pudding, it is said, is in 41m eating, but although this is certainly the most) satisfactory test to make of the merits of eveor a medicinal preparation, there must be some inducement in such a case to at tempt proof positive What better could there be than ths unsolicited testimony «f sonwone who has weighed the article in the balance and found it not wanting T Such testimony it being oontinually borne in con nection with Mr E G Lane'n crsasoted emukion. The following is an illustration to the point:—"22l Manchester streeb, Christohuroh, February 1, 1899. To Mr E G Lane, chemist', Oamaru. Dear sir,— Will you kindly forward me 'by post one battle of your oreatoted emulsion, as I find It tbo best I ever had for the children's eoida, and it strengthens them so. I have recommended id to m»ny of my friendt. —I am, yours, very sincerely, M. Porter."

THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

The Proposed Withdrawal.

Hie Czar Angry-

(Received Wakapuaka Sept.B,Jo.4Qa.nt, Tbia Ofßoe 11.8 a.m)

Paris. September 7

Mr Helcasseß, in reply to America's n ference to the proposed withdrawal from Pekin, shows no eagerness on the part of France to withdraw her troop*. The withdrawal proposal is generally attributed to the Can's resentment at t! c Emperors treatment, as the Czar initiated the appointment of Count Walderaee as commander of the allied forces. St Petersburg, September 7 Kussia is jealously watching Ger taasy's extensive preparations.

The Withdrawal Trouble.

Received Wnkapuaba, Sept. 8, S 10 a.m This Office 9 45 a m) Washington, Sept 7 The American Charge D« Affaires, here reports that Germany considers it necessary to retain her troops in Pekio. Other accounts state that the Emperor of Germany proposes that an allied contingent form the garrison for Pekio, i»nd that the remainder of the Allies' forces retire, to Tientsin until petce ii proclaimed. (Received Wakapnaks Sept 8, 9 30 *m, Thi» Office 10 18 » m) Stdnbt, September 8 The commander of (he Naval Con tingent in China cables, that hs is pro ceeding to Taku to garrison a north west fort.

The Plague

SYDNEY SOW FREE.

United Press Association—By Electric

Telegraph—Copyright

Rcosived Wak»puaka Sept 8, 9 30 a m This Office 10 18 % m .> Sydney, Sept 8 The whole of the plague patients having recovered, absolutely clean Bills of Health are issued from te <*«y- . ______ '■■*-■■

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Press Ataoeiation—By Electric Telegraph Blknhiim, Sept 8 Holmdale, the Urge residence occupied by Mr Beid, manager of the Loan and Mercantile Company, was destroyed by fire this morning. The fire fii disooTered in the kitchen about 9.30, and is supposed to have originated from the range tervice. Insurances on tke buitdintf, owned by Mr A Mnnro, are £700 in the Phoenix ; furniture, £309 in the New Zealand. Part of the furniture wat saved, bob Mr Reid's loss is considerable, Wbllingtoh, Sepfcembtr 8 The Department of Agriculture has noti fied the National Dairy Association that, for the ensuing season, ihippera of butter to the United Kingdom will have to pay 2 A per box of 661ba for freeing and storage, to the companies on demand. The present arrangement! re butter to Australia and ohfteae to any ccuntry are to remain. Dunedik, September S Captain Butter succeeds Captain Lobb on the Kini. The latter U joining the Taieri. Oapuun Stott, of the Taieri, goes to the Wanaka. Captain Brophy, el. the Taupo, it auoceeding Captain Rut'ter on the Herald.

CORRESPONDENCE

(We do not hold eurMiTcs respcnsibla for opinion* expressed by our coiwponrtenti

AN UP TO DATE SLAUGHTERHOUSE.

ffO THE EDITOR Sir,— In reply to "Sanitary Inquiry" last night re Dr Symes tingling out one slaughterhouse, at being ths best kept in Can ler bury, I beg to inform him and the public, that it was Rule's slaughterhouse.— Um'*°' J.H.R.

Longbeach Road Board.

The monthly meeting of the Longbtaeh Road Board was held at Ashbarton this morning. Present—Messrs JC N Grigs, (chairman), Wilson, Lill, Body, and Bishop. Correspondence was read from the Cold stream Road Board, renewing thtir appll. cation thab Windermere Road, fren Main South Road, eastward, b« rtpafrt* and j large ttones be removed from the shingling j on Boandary Road.—Ooßsideration was de« f erred, pending a reply fromOkatnose Estate Company. A circular was received from the American Road Machine Company, with respect to tb«ir machines, and it wan decided to obtain prices of same. A circular was laid on ths table from the Canterbury Jubilet Memorial ComMlttae, asking for the collection of sabsariptiont. It was decided to receive lists for the various members to collect. From J A Rtid, offering to do certain wotk in making a ford at the new road, Flemisgton, for £35—It* was decided to ask \ Mr Reid to confer with the surveyor and sea what reduction would be made in ptiot for work, in the event of pipet being used, instead of the formation of an opsa ford. GaAVEIi?IT»MEBVI3 Members brought forward Tarious com plaints with respect to overgrown gorse upon County CouhcU graval reserves, and it was resolved to request ths County Council to hare reserves cleared, It was agreed to g«« Hardley Bros to for* ward estimate of pride] for sinking water i pips to a lower depth for Road Board cottages, Longbeaoh. ACCOUNTS

Accounts air scaling to £55 17« were passed tor payment, after which the meeting cloned. ■

THE LATEST

THE TRANSVAAL WA R

The Transvaal Colony.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegrapn-Geeyrigbt.

Received Wakapuaka Sept 8, 10 40 a m, Thii office 118 am Londow, September 7 The Transvaal has been named the Tnuvnt Colony. A Boer comman dant has gathered 700 in the neigh bourhood of Johannesburg, the garrison being strengthened.

The Wileannia at Adelaide

Polic« Foico in Seuti AMc%

R«oeivad Wakapuaka Sep 8, 9.30 a m, This Office 1018 am) Adb^Aide, Sspfc 8 Thirty in**lid«d soldiers arrived by tht Wilcannia incliding the following H«w 2Jealanders f—Privates Wright, A Morris, Mitchell, Oonitaatin*. Many Australians and Canadians are joining tkt poliot i twelve tkonsand Iseiag re quired to padfy the country after the troe|t are withdrawn,

MINING

United Preu Aiwoomtlon—By Blaebrlo Telegraph N*i,tON, Sept 7 The second deposit of £600 has been paid by a Melbourne, syndicate o» acseunt of the parahMe of the Champion dopper Mining Company'• properly, including the ohampion, Momter and Mount Clande Lodea. Mr Lawaen, legal manager of the company which hai been formed in Melbourne ia now on hia way to Nelaon, and it It likely that work will be atarted early.

Big Dredging Returng

. United Preas Aaaoei*tion— By Electric Telegraph Dbhedin, Btptß Mining returna:—Waimnmn Extended, 24rz lldwt; Cromwell, 217 z ; Eleotr o, 417055 I 2 Junction Electric, 1970b ; Magnetic. IS z. Tc-Uf, »aiea~Ch»rlton Creek, 28i l*d ; Cromwell. 95* ; Dunedio, 4<; Electric Ex tended, 17a ; Gold Queen, 30a, 51a 6<i ; Onl- den Point., 20*; Hartley and Riley, £5 18s 6d, £8 18a, £6; Magnetic, 34*; Mammae, 19*.

During the present week dividends have been paid as follows : Success, 4t; Golden Treasure, Is 6d; and Golden Gate, 2t, These three dredges hare put up a record as workers which is hard to beat, having during the past 12 months only lost about a week's time each.

The Secretary of the Manuherikia Drsdg* Ing Company reports a return of 103oz for 70 hours work

ME ASHBtmi'Otf GOAKDIA^ ; SATURDA^ SBMEMBBft *, 1900



I Abo dx Sam—Mr D Thomas' aa!« of] 'furniture in the Arcade today was Urgely 1 a^ttaded, and good ratei were re»llan<l for the varied lots submitted; The entii « 'or bit usual hone sale were email. Ashbcbtoh Okoqobi Clcb—The annunJ general meeting of the Anhburton Cr<q-e Club waa held ia Mr Makeig's offiae, Aro»ds Chambers, en Friday evening, September 7, when then waa a good attendance. Mr \ Oeiishire took the ohair. The report and balance aheet were road and adopted, show ing a> balanoa of £2 13a in credit, The foilowirg were elected on the oommittea :— (ktaad*m«s Purnr-11, Trevor, Daviiov, and Wrou^hton, Meiara Denahire and Daviaon., Miss Graham win re-elected Hon Sco, and Mr Makeig Treanmer. It was resolved if aatiafactory arran(iementa can be made with »he Bporta Assobialion^ ground rent, to again join the Association.



O. MaGNCS, D.PATERBON, Dredging Fxpert Member Stook and Exchange Adviier. . of Canterbury. MAGNUS, PATERSON AND CO., Gold Dredging Brokers, 203 High Street, Chrittchurch. Reliable and itraightforward advice given OB Otago and Wett Coast Dredging Claims. Mr Olof Magnus hat had 16 years practical experience on the Mo'yneux River, Obago. ALFRED HARRISON, Ec«, Aehbnrton Representative. DEATH Pjbrct —On Beptemb»r 6. at her son's resi* denoe, Wills Street, Elizabeth, wife of the late John Peiey, of Chrutohuroh, aged 57. WANTED — A Steward for the Ash. burton Club. Wages, £2 lOt («r week. Application^ with references, ad> dreitad to ths President, to be in by 25'h September 969 UOTIOB, IBFG to inform my Friendt and the Public gentrally that I hay* TRANSFERRED MY BUSINESS to Mr Joshua Tuokkb, from thit date. R. S. BEAN. September 3rd, 1900 9 72 4 Cough Cure, Wahoo, Koolibats or Benjamin Gum sn> 2 Askbdbto DscoCi. 'I'BNDEfiS * "OEQUIBED by the Rampstead Town Board for leasing Eight Sections la one Lot, Belt) Road and Patching Street, for one year. Tenders to be in by FRIDAY, Sep. 14. J O BELL, 9 81 Clerk Haatpateai Town Board GERALDINE RAGING <OLUB XfOMINATIONS close on MONDAY, IN the 10th lout., by 9p m. For full Programme its Reftris, Aog» 29. E A O'MALLEY, 82 Hob Sco bAIUKDAY SEPT. IST" Dwelling and Section Conveniently Siifated in Moore Street! MR T, BOLLOCK has received Instrao tions from Mbs F J Landilzj to Bell by Pablio Auction at tk* Arcade «n tke above dati. ' Her Property ai tut ted on the toatk tide of Moore (Street, being Town Section 551 omUining \ acre on which is erected a Square Dwelling Home of Five Reens and Scullery, and other improvement*. Ths Property it eoav niently situated, being only a short distance back from East fttrsst. [Nice healthy locality. Splendid had f»r | garden purpottt . j Termt and full particular! famished cc application Sale at 11 30 a m T BULLOCK, 9 91 Auctioneer SATURDAY, SEPT. 15. "" TOWN PROPERTY Well Situated in Tanored Street. MR T BULLOCK has reoeived insferue tiont to Seirby Public Auotion at the ' Arcade on the abave date on account si Mas Jamis Phillips Town Seotion 438 oontalning £ acre on which it erected a Dwelling Honte of tix Roomt and scullery, surrounded by garden, macrocarpa fence in front and orchard back. It it well known that this it one ot ths best Streets in the town for residential purposes, and any Property should prove a good in vestment, and ought in the natural courae of eventt to rite in value. Easy termt can be arranged* Sals at 11.30 am T. BULLOCK, 9 86 Auctioneer. SATUBDAY, SEPT. 15. Yaluabie Town Property, Corner of Moore and Can Streets. MR T. BULLOCK hat received instrno tions from Dk Tkbvor to sell by Public Auotion at she Arcade on the above date- Thafe valuable building rite, situated at the corner of Cats and Msore Streets, ad joining hia residence, oontalning nearly £ an acre, being part of Town Sections 100 and 101, having about 133 ft frontage on Cats Street and 132ffe frontage on Moore Street. Nica site for private residence. The land i it of first class quality for garden purposes. Full particulars furnished Liberal terms of payment Note time of sale, 1130 a m T BULLOCK. 9 85 Auctioneer myfOLASSES for ""CattleT and Hg D_. Feeding by the Cask or Hundred weight. Get our quotation before baying elsewhere., — Fletcher Bros., Cash Sappy Stores.



Privileges Covxnr Baoiho Ctui-Ths privileges for the above olab will ba sold on Tuesday, at the West Streefe Horse Mart, by Messrs Friedlaadar Bros., at 3 p m. The vViATMXß—Oaptain Edwin casts :—"North to west and ssathwesfe gale, glass fall; weather warmer ; indications of I tain." Ginkral Powbll's Admirers—lb was recently mentioned in our colams, that ths employees on tho L'gmhor Esaatn wers seading to General B >d»a-Powel! a token of their admiratior of hit brilliant defence of Mafekiag, in the thape of a greenttone letter weight, smiably engraved« Mr Bairttow ef this town, has now m&de a handtome oase for the present of red pine and tokara knot, nioely palished—the whole affair bning now of New Zealand material and workmanship. A Havdboki Ackkowledombni — The following interesting letter has been handed into this ©ffi<?« by the "Right Hon Joha BarkeO'Brien," who was interviewed before Mr R Aleorn, J.P, this morning, and is anxious to acknowledge that gentleman s treatment of him .-—Saturday, September 8, To the editor,~Sir, I paid my last visit to Ashbarton before a thorough gentleman. Mi Aleorn, J.P, who discharged me without a stain on my character. In leaving, Ashbui ton, I have made the following remarks ;— Farewell to Ashburton, in bidding yon farewell I wish you all prosperity, from my hesrfe I wish you well j I thank you for your kindness, never can I forget, I ctma to you with nothing, I am leaving you in debt.



TQRIMITIVE Methodist Church—Services JL To morrow as follows ;—M* TuasiZß, morning • Rev Raike, Newlaadi tad Sea* fisld, and Afihburtoe in the evening. 988



[ WANTED HOMK Mission Hervioea will be hetd m the Bering Square Church To-mot* row—Morning—RktTFik; Evening—Rkv Haslam. Public tneeting. Mondat evening, 7 3C p m ; Wakanni, Tuisbat evening, 7 30 pm. Collections at all the services in aid of thtt Hemn Winston Fund. 9 92 . . .liio, tiUftUH Serviova To-mer- I > row—ll M.m. r MrA6£»;6.3o p.m , Mr Pktkes. All invited. 990 2.'OK BAI,K Oheap—All kinds of Early I I Seed Potatoes, 41b for Is—W. G. Pkaroi, AllcntOD. LOST,— Ch^querNori9s7o, dated August 31ar, 1900, in favor of P. Ddity. Pay ment atopped.—Hbhrt Stkfkimsok, Ash burtor. 9 83 rflO LK'J—Two to three Houses, near JL Railway Station.—Apply J Moisoir, Bto*maker 9 61 SOLKS, Flonndera, Gtrfish, Crayfish Shrimps, and Fresh Rabbita, by ezpreaa To-night, at 3 H Jawin's, opposite Mail Office. npHOSE who desire a convenient house X and ur-tO'date, should consult Hard urr Bros., for gc-.d supply of hot and cold Water /~1 OOD Ssoond hand Bioyolei from £3 to VJT £8. Real bargains.—Oaksok k Cos Cycle Department. 9 68 BEAUTY of Hebron, Beauty of B&th, .and Bath Kidney Beed Potatoes, 20lb la; redaction par cwt—Cabsok & Co., Tanered Street. 9 66 TATKB and Nimmo acd Blair's Garden < Beedafrnm Id per packet. < Iron Age' i Seed Drills* Wheel Hoea and Cultivators from 21*.—Car; ok k Co. 9 67 WANTED-L»di"ei to eafi and~i«e"New ! Belts in Beads, Silk, and Satin, and in preat variety at • The Corner.'—NOßTH 'COM AMD Hkfford NEW BOOKS in Colonial Library serfs* including ' Life of Lord Roberts,' (Jerrold); 'Lhile Anna Mark V (Crocket); •Black and White Heart,' (Haggard), 'Thing* Seen,' (Stevens); • Boy,' (Corelli); 1 The Pnrple Robe,' (Hocking) and othera. Also fresh supply of Cheap Editions 8d each; including 'Maubele Campaign,' (Badsn Powell) ;'Bciar and Palm,' (Annie Bwan); • Bid for Forfnne,' (Boethby); * Raproach of Annealey/ (Maxwell Gray); and others—A. H. Williams, Tanored Street, ITTaUTEU KNOWN^Thit w« are, TT clearing oat all odd lengths of Oilcliths and Linoleums, to make room for new Goods, now landing » 8.8 Gothic—Mitchell <fc Turnkr. WANTED-L%dies to give a trial for their Spring Shoes to * The Corner.' Beautiful lot of Engliah, French, and American Goods ju«t opened—NOHTflCOTK AMD HjgFFORD. . ' OOR SALE CHEAP—Cottage of eight JO rooms, Nether by. Every convenience, Most of purchase money can remain on mortgage.-Apply Mrs White, Netherby* 180 ~~ Entertainments. ~~~ GRAND OBGAN RECITAL OF SAO RED MUSIC BT H. WELLS. Fsq., late Organist of Chriatehuroh Cathedral, in the Presbyterian Church, Aahbnrton, on THURSDAY, September 18 9 34 FUNERAL NOTICE rriHE Friends of H O Pirot are invit«d X to attend the Funeral of his mother, leaving hie rasidenoe Willa Street, on I MONDAY, September 10* at 2 p m. | T H UNDRILL k CO., 9 84 . Undertakers TjlOR SALE — Galvanised Iron Pqaare JO Tanks, alao Corragated Iron Tank a from 150 gallons to 1000 gallons—Apply Hardley Bros f^ UNS ! Guns 1 Guns I Donblf-Bacrel' KjC Breech loading reduced to £3 10s II first o'aaa guna reduced to priosj to luita any anortamanat Hardlktßros- HAMP3TEAD TOWN UIStRICB BIENNIAL "ELECTION PUBLIC Notice ia hereby given that in accordance with the Town Dietric Act, 1881, and The Regulation of Loca Eleotioaja Act, 1876, and amendmenta of the said Aot, an ELECTION of SETEN COMMISBIONERS «f the Hampstead Town Board in the plaoes of Mrssrm J C Caw sbt, H McElria, G Kkklit, 3 Elliots, Josb?h Taylor, G WAkdriws, and J Homy, who retire by {fluxion of time, and are eligible for re-election, will be held at Mrs Crosby's house, Hampstead, aa below. Nominationa (forms obtainable from Mrs Crosby or the Returning Officer) nraat be addressed to the Returning Oftoer and delivered at Mrs Oroaby'a house by 12 o'elook (noon) on MONDAY, Sepitaßber 10, 1900. A POLL, If Decenary, wilt be taken between th« hoars of 9.a a* Mcl 6 p», at the aame place, on WEDNESDAY, Septem ber 19,1900. J 0 BELL, Returning Ofifleff Hampitead UCemn District Beptember 4,1900 9M MOUNT HUTT ROAD BOAKD. NOTIOE is hereby gives thai the Mount Hutt Road Board intend at their next ordinary meeting to be held on MONDAY, October lat, to levy; a general rate of one farthing in the Pound on all rateable property in the Mount Hntfe Road District under the Road Boards Act, 1882, and the Rating Aor c 1894, and the amend menta thereto, payable In ene tnaa on December * Ist, 1900, for the year ending March 31,1901. The Rate Book la open for inspection at ibe Board's Offioe, Mathven. G. H. ALINGTON, 9 52 Clerk: ~~^"Guinness and~LeGrea IMPORTANT SALE Off CATTLE ABOUT 400 HEAD WABHDYKE YARDS. THUKSDAY, September 13, At 12 Neon. /-IUINNEBS AND LE CREN hive VT received instructions from Mr A. F, Bennetts, to ' ! SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, Aa above, non HEAD MIXBDCATTLE, inclad. &O\J 20 4-yaar-old Balloeks (fat and very forward), 55 3-year-old Steers I (grand condition), 50 3 and 4-year -1 old Heifera (good to fat condition), 50 2-year-old Steesra and Heifers (good stores), 90 Yearlings to 18 ---months-old Steers and Heifera (goed aorta), 15 Springing Heifers and Cows. Owing to expiry of lease of one of his farms Mr Bennetts has <?taided to SELL, and has given the auctioneers instructions to that effect; this ia therefore a bona-fio aale, and almost every class of oabtle will be repre sented. On account various Clients, 1 OO HEAD MIXBD CATTLE, GUINNESS AND LE CREN, 2 53 Auctioneers, Timara. WANTED KNOWN. A SERIOUS Charge of Theft of Galvan. Xjl ised Iron against me was not proved at the Oourti, and those who laid the charge took good oare I could get no redress. NELSON EDEN, 9 87



IHAMPSTBAD TOWN BOARD. MEETING OF~KATEPAYERS. A>J Indignation Meeting • f Ratep»y»r» of the above Diitrict wil'■»»• h«ld in lh« Schoolroom, Hampiteiid, *t 7.30 pm.on TUESDAY, SepUmber 11th. to protest; against th« publuhed r«porU on the laaUary oondilioa of the Ditiriot. By Orieref the Town Board, JO BELL, 9 74 Clerk. *~~ wantedT"" WANTED, at once—A few F»rmers to grow Pen, aoQnnnt Jm. Carter and Co. Prioiper baihsl, guaranteed, 3 9d to 4a 9d, seoorHliii^ to variety. Apply to THE NEW ZEALAND FARVIEBS CO-OPERATIVE ASSOOIAIION OF CANTKBBURY, Limitxdi 9 H Aihbarton. JRIEDLANDER BROB., LIMITBD. WEST STREET BORSB MART TUBSOAlfieptemer 11 ]UTESSRBFRIKDLANDERBROB., Ltd, ij/X. hare reeehed initraotiom from the Athbatton County Raoing Club to Rell, on ike above date, the FriyUegea ia eonaeotion wllb. their meetiag em Beptember 20 and 21, as follows :~ No l-rPabiioaa'a Booth aud L«neheo n Reem, lutli* No 2—Publican's Booth, eatiide No 3—Laaoheoa Booth, outoide No 4-Horw Yards No S—Right to oharge admiision te Is stand No 6-Sale of Bosk* Sale at 3 p m R. PHIKDLANDER, 9 89 Auctioneer Q£Q ACRE FARM, about t/t/zv two mites from RANGITATA ■ ■ Wl HAT* FOR PRIVATE SALE A really first-clan Farm, conveniently •itnated cloie to a railway station, aeran roomed hoaae, dairy, large granary, and ■tabling, men'a hak, implement ahed, and other bnildinga. The property ia well and snbatvntlally eabdivided, and the fenoea are all in good order. The land vtriea in quality from light to gooi wheat land. There are 70 aorea in wheat, 46 acres la oata, 100 acrea ploughed for rape and turnips, balance in English grass and 40 aorea in tussock. Anyone in %ant of a f*rm of this «izs wonld do well to call and see us when wosaall.be pleaaed to gire the fullest information. FRIEDLANDBRBROS, Land k Estate Agenta Grain Freight TO LONDON. "YjfTE b»ve ipsce for a limited qa»ntity of Wheat or Oats, available by steamer at lowest cirrent ratei> Farmers wishing to abip will please communicate with urn promptly. FRIEDLANDEB Bsos., Ltd. " nFOF^TLET"" CEUSHED WHEAT FOR PIG FEED, CHEAP FRXEDLANDER BROB. Ltd. WIS "alvSB OR PRIVATE »ALE, Sereral First-class Draught Entires, Full particulars on application FRIEDLANDER BROS, LfD WE ABE CASH BUYERS OF WHIAT, OATS, BARLEY AND GRASS SEEDS. Friedlander Bros. Limited fmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm D. THOMAS ARCADE." 404 acres 4Q4 WA&ANUI SATURDAY, SEPT. 15, 1900 MR D. THOMAS (in conjunction with the Farmers' Co-operative Assooia. tion) has received instruotiom from Mr Txomas Daltov, to aell hj" Public Auotion »a above— His Farm containing 404ae. 3r., fronting on Bntteriek'a and Christws' Ronis. There is a good house of nine rocma, dairy, large stable, with chaff house and other outbuildings necessary for the proper working of the property. Plenty of water, well fenced. The land ia of fair average quality, and hai not been orer cropped. SALE AT"s p.m< D. THOMAS, > -. fc , Amanta FARMERS' CO-OP!, j J«iß*»A ß#nt> 210 ' HORSE FAIR. FJRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 — 1900 — MY Next HORSE FAIR will toe held en the above date, E3R WHICH I AM NOW RECEIVING ENTRIES. D. THOMAS, 21 Auoti oncer. VTEW BObKß^Boy ; Caatle andlianor ±\ The Temptation of Oliver Litimer The Sanotuary Ciub, Jennie Meredith, The Nemia Ktng of Tera, The Ladies Paradiae, The Downfall of Prempeh, At Odda, Snaan Fielding, Cheap Edition*, Briton or Boer ; Reproach of Annealey; the Bushrangar'a Sweetheart.; Yeldb and Laager; Nigger Knighta ; The Osaington Gho.t; Standard Reprlnta j Bibles, Prtyera and Hymns, and many Sohool Carda—H M Joms WANTED KNOWN—Ladtes' Jaekels formerly 27s 6(! now 4s lid, Ladies apes formerly 30a, now 5a 6d, Ladies Maointoshea 4a lid, Girls' 2a lid, Children's Ulster* from 2» 6d, Ladies' Oorseta from la Id, Holland Aprons Is.—Andkiw Oss's Qh«apßalf, 7



1900 PLANTING SEASON 1900. """■' "•"""" (O) "" ■ Canterbury, Canterbury. POT AT OE S. These potatoes are a complete change of need for Ashborton district, as they were grown lit Fapamti and the Styx. On Stook Is limited, so early application should be made If you are requiring any. Pink Beauty of Hebron Oral. One of the beat eirly aorta, productive and excel* lent flavour. Twenty lbs a Is; 4s 6d owt. or 7s 6d per 2 cwt gaok. White Beauty of Hebron. This grand potato possesses all'the veil known qualities of the Pink Beauty of Hebron, and has in addition, * clear white akin, which renders it more valuable for market purposes. It is he most enormous cropper of early potatoes grown. Give it a trial, and you will be satisfied with it. Sixteen lbs ala; 5s 61 per cwt, or 9s per 2 cwt sack. Beauty of Bath—A well known varlety.Tweniylbs a U;]4a 6d per.'cwt, or 7s.«d.*per 2 cwt sack. FLETCHER BROS., WHOLESALE A RETAIL AGENTS for Canterbury for Uimmp & Blair's Standard Seeds. Storekeepers liberally dealt with. These seeds are thoroughly reliable and true to name. Vegetable seeds, 3d per packet, or 2a fid per dozen; Eighty varieties, including all the following:— SEEDSrSEEDS. KIMMO & BLAIB'S STANDARD SEEDS. Vegetable Seeds 3d per packet or 2/(y>er dozen Flower Seeds Id per packet or lldperdozen " ' ■ ■'■" ■' AT •• .. ■ ■■ FLETCHER BROS. Cash is King. Prosperity Cannot Thrive on Credit. WE BO? FOR CASE-WHS SELL FOR CASH-* THERE 13 THE WHOL SECRET OF^OUR SUCCESS—WE HAFlfi JS TO BAD DEBTS. VEGETABLE SEEDS. VEGETABLE SEEDS. I Broad Beans.-Green Windsor Broad » v i j wit « i cans, Harllagton Windsor Broad Beans, London Flag, Large Mussel biels Border Hero Bcoad Beans. burgh, Large Ooldatream. French Beans. ~ Canadian Wonder. L««« i?.?*,/?*' rGand' Ihma P»le Dn, E%rly Dwarf Batter B an, >»d« <* White Cos. Champion Scarlet Runners. < Mdo Watw) _ Mixed TiMmm Baet.-Blood Red Beat, Sug.r Baet. M u«tard.-Fine White. | Borecole or Carl? K*te.-Dwarf Grt en ' nn . m „ „ .... Bo , . Curled Borecole, T*ll Green Curled Bore- T °™", i' OWSi? lobow wws S?*°^ ..I. Jan>e& Keeping, Silver Skin, Early Gol den Globe. ! Brocolll.-Adams'Early Winter White, PjM .. .,:.. ' ' f Veith't Self Protecting, Early Wateherer, Parsley -1 r jfle Curled. Carter's Eclipse, * how's Winter While. p arßnJp _ Hol|ow OrowQ . Brussels Sprout-Sergmger's Giant. Peaß . _ McLean's Little Gem, W ra . Cabbage- Lv*e Early York. EnfieH Hnwt, Rev. Dr Stuart, Stratagem, Marked, Blair's Phenomenal. Lamb's Vei'ches Perfection, Yorkshire Hero, Earliest of All. Red Dutch, (for pickling), McLe»u 8 Beat of A«- Drumhead Savoy, Early Dwa.f Ulm. Pampki ns.~l,on Bark, Yellow Mam Oarror.-Earlj Short Horn, James' moth, Mixed Varieties. Pcarlet Intermediate, Long Red Altring- «».. v rmt> u- n«w * t ! h. m Whit* T*#>loUn Kaatoh. — * rench Breakfast, Long ham, White Belgian. , Sewlet, Red and White Turnip. Cauliflower— Early London, Walcheren, Veitehes'Autumn Giant. Spinach—Round or Summer. Celery.—Cole's Crystal White, Oole'e cu_. a |, p,j^ «„_, Superb W Henderson's Whit, Plume. 6e«. Vegetable Marrow. - Custard, Long fomtto-La^ge Red. Wbto, Moort'sCretm, Long Green, Pen- Taroipt _ lMlj Snowball, Early White J'bvl< Stone, Lalng's Garden Swede, Golden Oress.-Extra Curled. BaiU Cucumber. - Long Prickly, Short „£s£-*«•> Th»-'K""d ?«* Prickly, kwood Ridge, {Japanese MwJo™«>- Climbing. c All the above Vegetable Seeds to|be had by the oaace. FLOWER BEED3 Id PER PACKET OR lid PER DOZtfN. 100 TARIETIBB TO CHOOSE FROM. | Want of space forbids us to enumerate all the varieties, but we herewith list a few of the most well known kinds.—Asters Auricula, Balsam, Oalllopsls, Oandy Oreepei, Candytnft« Carnation, Chrysanthemum, Convolves, Everlastings, Soditla ; Lobilla Marigold, Mignotte, Nastursium, Pansy, Petunia, Phi >x Drummondli, Patulaca, Stock ; Ten Weeks, Sunflower, Sweet Peas, Verbina, Zinnia, Wallflowers, Ktc, Etc. Bulk Seeds.—(Cleaned by special machinery), from Him mo & Blair's Seed Farms, j Finest Strain Brown Spanish Onion See* ... ... 5s M ter Ib „ Selected Giant White Belgian Carrot ... ... 2s 64„  „ „ James' Scarlet Intermediate Carrot ... 3s Od „ „ „ „ Long Red Altringhim Cairot ... ... 3s Od „ „ „ „ Early Short Born Carrot ... '■(' ■ ... 3e 6d „ „ „ Scraln Mammoth Long Red Mangold ... .« 9d „  , ChampHon •Yellow Globe Mangold ... 9d „ „ „ „ Perfect Gem Yellow Globe Mangolds ... Is Od „ „  Mixtures Lawn Grass Seed ... ... - Is Od „ „ „ Gorse Seed ... ... 2s 6d „ „ „ Tree Lucerne, per oz 6d ... ... 5s Od n „ Cupressus Macrooarpa, etc., etc., etc. Turnip Seeds. Turnip Seeds, Guarantaed to be of the Highest Percentage of Germination From 6d per lb 60s per cwt Green Top Yellow Aberdeen Champion Parple Top Swede Purple Top Yellow Aberdeen Elephant Swede White Stone Stubble Skirving Swedp, etc, etc FLETCHEk BROS. CASH SUPPLY STORES, ASHBURTON, & HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURC Wholesaiefand Retail Agents for Canterbury for Nlmmo & Blair's Standar Seed Catalogues to be had free on application 33^ per cent dtscount'allowed off^Llst to|Storekeepe» ■' ' ' '• ' '" :V. "



KAYE £ GARTER ARK C-\SH BUYERS, highest carnal r<*t.?«, all FARM PRODUOB. Agents for Sotton's and Lawsoh'l Unrivalled Seed*. New Sea-on'a Supplies of RAPE, TUKNIP, MANGEL, CLOVERS, &0, &G, JUST LANDED, LABOR STORES ab LYXTELTON. EXTENSIVE CLEANING MACHINERY. CORNBAUK3 alwayn on hand. KAYE & CARTER, OHRIBTOHURCH. 9 6? FOR SALE, A GRAND LITTLE FARM OF \K(\ ACRES, situated I,| milei fro* LO\J Tlnwald Yarda, splendid h»m* •tead, wall divided, with water fa Mffc paddock. Price low and easy terms Also,— QtyA ACRES, ia the btst of order, get* &l\) homestead, Tinwald. Yazylnr price will be accepted for this Farm E. W. HANMBR. TO LET, ~T /COMFORTABLE Dwelling House of sfx Kj rooms, with verandah, situated 01 Wakanui Road. Poasestion can be gives next week ' T BULLOCK TINWALD cob Tale, yu acres yu A short distance below the the Tinwald Railway Station, originally part of GrahamV Farm, ih« property of Mr T Htckman If desired It cab be divided into tw« allotment!, making 45 acres each T. BULLOCK. TO LJ^T, Centrally Situated, ril WO Upstairs Rooms, in the new Victoria X Buildings, adjoining the Aroadtf rental, 10s 6d per week T, BULLOCK. 10 LET • TJIOUR Acres of land with comfortable JD dwelling house of five rooms, etc, thereon, situated on Racecoune Road, Allenton Apply to T BULLOCK, Agent. _______ A FARM of 265 Acres, Springfield District, Rural Section 32643, mostly n English grasses. For terms and parties ars apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent. TOWN PROPERTY, WELL SITUATED IN BURNETT STREET. Being Section 461, containing £ Acre with Dwelling House of Six Rooms and Scnllery, detached waehhoase, etc, thereon, the pro* perky of Mb J. H. Paulikg.■< v . THIS not having been dispoeed of by Auction, offers are invited for the purchase of same. The owner is desirous of a quick sale as ha is leaving for the Nortb Tsland. Terms and fall jj&rHcolars famished. T> BULLOCK .. ... ffcAftfg "•HsPsß^si* /GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT. Established 1870. KYERY POLICY GUARANTEED BY THE STATE. Fob the following amongst many reasons New-Zealanders should support their national office:— 1. Its Security is absolute. 2. Its Premiums are low. 3. its Bonuses are high. 4. Its Funds are alt invested In the colony. 5. Its business is restricted to New Zealand, the HEALTHIEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD. New-Zealanders -who insure in offices which obtain the bulk of their business from the Old World and the other colonies (including Western Australia and Fiji) have to pay for tbe LOSS ARISING FP.OM THE HEAVIER MORTALITY OF THOSE COUNTRIES. The death-rate in New Zealand was under 10 per thousand in 1898, while in the other colonies it ranged from 12J per thousand in Now South Wales to 16 per thousand in Western Australia. accumulated Fends at present date amount to over THREE MILLION PODNDS. ANNUAL INCOME, over £900,000. J. H. RICHARDSON, i"< Commissioner. Big Reductions XNALL CLASSES OF MACHINERY.. THE FAMOUS MoOOBMIGK BINDER?, MOWERS, - r r  HAY RAKES, » DAISY * REAPERS, Etc, , A! 1 -PRICIS TO SUIT ALt. GIVE US A CALL BEFORE GOINcT ELSEWHERE, Morrow, Bassett & Co. ASHBURTOIt M. PBIEST, Manager """ FARM FOR SALE. Qyf Acres, within 2 mileß of Aahbnrtott. Oob This should prove a eonnd inreet* meat for oapital. Price, £1174. Thta property will let en a long lease to a gooi tttnant). ■ F. FERRTMAN. WAKTIfiO KNOWN—Th*t we hay* exceptional facilities for displaj- Inf onr lftrge Stock of Oilcloths and LlnoJejHfii^and intending parchascn »n j^lfl^j^^^tamake an icspectlon of ez S,S. Gothic