THE ASHBURTON TRAIN SERVICES

Trains leave Ashburton dally for— j OHRIBTOHUROH—at 7.20 am, 11 am,. 3.15 pm, 75pm (express) } TIMARU—at 10 55 am,360 pm ' DUNEDIN—at 12.54 p m (express) j SPRINGBURN-ab 4.28 p m Trains arrive daily at Ashburton from— HRISTOHUROB-at 10.45 am, 12.48 p m (express), 8 pm TIMARU—at 10.35 am, 2.55 pm DUNEDIN—afc 6.57 pm (express) SPRINGBURN-at 9.46 a m

EPHEMERIS.

Phases of Moon for November

SUN.

Mail Notices.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5 For Northern Forts and Westport, per Tarawera, at 6 30 p m TUESDAY, NOVEMBER t For Northern Ports, Westport, and West Coast, per Rotomahana, at 6 30 p m

Important—There will be no despatch of English mails via San Francisco In November, bnt arrangements have been made for dose connections with Federal and Vancouver services. The new service, every three weeks, via San Francisco, is expected to start with first steamer leaving Auckland at out the Bth December, On accontit of there being no despatch of San Francisco mall In November, parcels for United States of America cannot be sent nntil the despatch of mall leaving Anckland Bth December.

Commercial.

CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKETS.

Quotations are as follows :— Wheat—Hunter's, pearl, and v«lyet 2i 4d to 2s 4£d, and Tuscan 2s 5d to 2s 5Jd Oats (nominal)— Canadian Is Bd, short feed Is 8d to Is Bid, Duns Is 7d to Is Bd, and Danish Is 7d to Is 7£tJ. Barley (nominal)— Malting 2s delivered Beans—2« 4d to 2s 5d Peas—Prussian Blues 2s to 2s 3d, part* ridge 2s 4d to 2a 6d Flour (millers' quotations nominal)— Roller £7, stone £6. Sharps—£3 10s Bran—£3 Oatmeal—£lo

Potatoes — Derwente, 27s 6d to 30s, at country stations Oatsheaf Chaff — 45s at near country stations.

Hay—£3 5s to £3 10s, delivered ; prlmeit baled £4, fob Seeds—Ryegrass, farmers' lots Is 9d to 2s, prime heavy, town dressed 2» 6d to 3a 3d, Cocksfoot 2|d to 2|d for bright seed, to 3d for extra good, town maohine dressed 161b to 171b seed, 3Jd to 4d, cow grass 5d to 6d extra choice 6|d, white clover 6d to 7£d Dairy Produce—Cheese, dairy 5d to s£d, factory 5d to 6d. Butter— factory local lid, dairy 8d to 9d, salt, in boxes 6d to 7d for prime. Bacon and hams s£d to 6d, factory bacon and hams, £d p« lb higher. 1 he above prices, except where otherwise stated, are those paid to farmers, f.0.b., LyMelton.

United Press Association—By Eleclrio Telegraph

WELLINGTON, Nov 5

The Agent-Genml cabled to the Depart meat of Agriculture under date 3rd that the average price for week's choicest butter is 112 i, market dull. No alteration in the cheese market sinoe Imc week.

LONDON WOOL SALES

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright London, November 4

The wool sales cloied firm, merinos id to Id above opening rates, faultiei about 15 ptr cent below July prices. Low oroisbreds were firm at opening rates, finer qualities have slightly improved since the opening, but were from 7£ to 10 per cent hslow Ju'y rates. Tha quantity sold for the Con tint nl was 71,000 bale*. Home buyers purchased 162,000 bales, Amtrioan buyers 5000 bales, and 193,600 baits wen held over*

DEATH

HABRIBOK—At Ashburton, on Saturday 3rd November, Omra, yonngesb daughter of Mona and Alfred Harrison ; aged seven years and nine month*.

Ashburton Guardian Magan est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1900 Commissions for Colonials.

- '♦'■ ■ S#me interest aud expectation was created in volunteer circles by the announcement made by the Govern ment some time ago, that a certain number of army commissions would be given to colonial born young men. The Premier informed Parliament a few weeks ago that a considerable number of applications had been sent in for the commissions available for New Zea landers, and it ia well known that already a good deal of influence is being exerted in certain quarters to secure some of them. It is not, however, sufficiently understood that the autho rities, before allotting any of these com missions, will require to have some assurance that the applicant possesses some income of his gwd, so that he would not have to live on his pay; This condition practically prevents any but independent men from receiving any benefit from the 'concession 1 of the army authorities. It is, therefore, a question whether, supposing m young man in New Zealand is eligible under the conditions,for being presented with a commission, be is not also in a position to purchase one. The general impres sion was, when the announcement was originally made, that it was intended to enable young men outside of the ranks of the affluent, to enter the army otherwise than as privates, and the concession wan regarded as a very prudent and politic measure. Now that the Actual poiition ii known, everybody is asking what concessions have really been made to the people of this colony—outside of the limited number, who already have £100 a year, derived from private sources. This matter touches upon a very large question, namely the organisation of the British army. It is admitted by all writers competent to express an opinion on this subject, that the manner in which British officers are selected is not calculated to secure the best men for the position, The classes from which they are taken, possess the quality cf courage which is common to all Britons—quite irrespec tive of rank or wealth. But then it cannot be denied that the average British wbdtarn it * sjbirite, The

very regulation, requiring recipients of the colonial commissions to be men of private means, is a result of this con dition of things. The arrangements for the officers' mess in most of the regiments in the British Army are on such an expensive scale, that a subal terns' pay vrould barely cover his contribution on that account alone, It is therefore only a kind and prudent provision on the part of the military , authorities, to stipulate that any one receiving one of the commissions to be distributed in these colonies, should not have to depend on his pay. The fault lies with a system which practi* j cally closes the commissioned ranks of our Army, to all but the wealthy. For unless a private can work his way up by the most distinguished services on the battle field—which only occurs on the occasion of sudden vacan cies the non-propertied classes have little ehanee of obtaining good positions. This state of affairs muit greatly circumscribe the choice of good and experienced officers, and we think it has been largely responsible for the great losses our army in Africa has suffered from ambushes, Military experts have continually asserted that these attacks by the Boers have been both encouraged and asusted by the inexperience and unßtness of British officers. It is to be hoped that under the new regime a better state of things will be inaugurated.

Local and General.

Stop Sunday Trams—A section of Wel lington citizens is making an attempt to have the city tram* stopped from running on Sunday. Magisterial—At the Magistrate* Court this morning, a Grit offender was, for being drank, convicted and discharged on paying coit of cab hire.

Assistance to Public Libraries—lt> is notified in the Gazette that the distribution of the £3000 voted by Parliament for public libraries will take place on February Bth, and all claims must be made by January 31st.

Gut Pawkei Dat—Today, November 6, is Guy Fawkee Day. The school ohildren hare not forgotten this historical event as faoe m&Bks have been much in evidence during the last few days

Extend thb Empire—The Presbyterian 8} nod sitting in Dunedin thanked the Pre mier for his readiness to ask for an inquiry into French aggression in the New Hebrides. The Synod trusted the islands would soon be made part of the British Empire

Jmpbovjb thb Bbeed—Mr D Hyde, the poultry expert of the Agricultural depart ment, has been authorised by the Govern* ment to purchase a number of Langshans, Plymouth Rocks, Minorca*, brown Leghorns and Orpingtons from some of the boatyards in England

A Record Fchool Attihdanoe.—A daughter of Mr O Ourham, manager of the Masterton gasworks, has been at school for nine years and two months, and during this time has not missed a single a'tendance. This is a record which will take a lot of beat ing, and should certainly be recognised by the School Committee in some tangible form.

A CoiiDBtiOODHD Wire.—Members of Parliament (says the Taieri Advocate), fre quently receive peculiar telegrams from aome of their constituents, but for coldblooded nerve commend us to the following, which was received by a Canterbury member: <• is dead. Get me his billet. " The unfortunate was barely cold before this message was sent over the wires

A Philanthropic Scheme—Lord Iveagh is proceeding *ith his scheme for the benefit of the poor of Dublin. He hat acquired about three acres and a half of a slum dis trict. The present wretched homes are being demolished, and the site will be covered with workmen's d (fellings, lodgings for single men, shops of the humble class, a concert hall, reading and lecture rooms, bithe, and gymnasia. The scheme will involve an outlay of £250,000

No Roou Fob Improvement -The Natives who inhabit AituUki Island, one oftho* Cook group, our new dependency, are about 1500 in cumber. They are said to be strict churchgoer*, and observe the outward forms of religion very assiduously. They have three services In their churches every Sun* day, and the church bell, it is said, is ringing about six timei a day to c*ll the people to class meeting, Bibles, and prayer

A Heavy 77kight—Mr J H Rule had on view in his shop in Burnett Street on Satur day, an exceptionally heavy sheep, artiiti oally dressed which attracted much attention and during the day a considerable number of personi took part in the guessing oomptfcition, for which a prize was offered by Mr Rul«. The weight proved to be 158 lbs, and Mr Meaoles was the nearest guess, being 1561b5.

Rangitata Fishing*.—Boyd Thornton re ports chat jaiti before the rough weather anglen ab the Rangitafea had excellent sport* Messrs Jat Orr, Geo MoOullough, F Brown, and W MaiM, Christchnroh, secured 168 fish scaling approximately 680 lb, The heaviest basket wai 48 fish weighing 196 Ib. The flood which followed greatly improved the mouth, and the river should be in excellent fishing order in a day or two The most taking minnow was the new transparent one.

Who was He?— The Wyndham Farmer publishes some extracts from letters writ ton by Trooper Ait ken, of the fifth contlgenfa, to his brother at Invercargill. In the course of one letter the trooper aaya:—"When we were told'the other day that the enemy were coming, and to get ready for them, one of oar chaps said he didn't want to shoot the Boers, as they had never done him any barm, and he only came here to ace Africa. He was sent back with the horses, un^er cover, I am glad to say he didn't come from Southland, and he was the only New Zealsmder I know of who has turned cocktail."

The Adventures Of A Fishieman.—Some of the fisherman at the Waitaki have ex perienced hard lines During the recent heavy rain a fisherman occupied one of the huts at the mouth of the river, and what between the flood in the river and the baok ing up caused by the sea the flat va over flowed, and the occupant found iv the middle of the night that it would be advisable to reach some place wht>re there waa less water about than had found its way into the hutt. H« began to remove his belongings to higher ground, bat had to desist after several trips as the water reached np to hit chest, and he had no desire ts give the newspapers the opportunity of agitating themselves with the "peculiar disappearance of a well known citizen."

Alleged Slavery in Australia—Lord TennysoD, Governor of South Australia, speaking at the annual meeting of the Aborigenes Friendly Association held in Adelaide lately, asked his audience:—' Are you aware that black women in the Northern Territory have very insufficient protection by law from, I am sorry to say, the brutality of some of the lawless white men there, and suffer accordingly f Are you aware there Is a great) deal of illicit trading in liquor with the blacks there, whioh ought to be stopped, and which is ruining them body and soul ? Art you aware of what your late Chief Secretary stated last year in Parliament, that the blacks are even now being oarrled away from their tribes by white men into virtual slavery ? In God's name I hope South Australia will awaken to * truer sense of the responsibility that she owes to these blaokfellows, and that she will pui down with a strong hand these abominable iniquities."

The WEATH»a.—Captain Edwin fore* oasts:—Moderate to strong westerly winds; glass rise. ■ Fabmkrs' Club.—A meeting will be beld on Monday afternoon next in the Metbven Publio Library for the purpose of forming a Farmers' Olab. It is expected that a Urge number! of farmers will attend and that a strong olab I will be formed.

Princk ot Walbs Bibthdat!—The Post Office will be clossd on the 9th inst, Prince of Wales Birthday, mails usually despatched at 620 a mon Friday will be (dealt with as uiual. The Telegraph Office will bo open from 9a m to 10 a m, and 7 p m to 8 p m. The Telephone Exchange will be open as usual.

BBAciiFrma Association—Mr GAM Buckley with his usual liberality has forwarded a cheque for £5 ts the secretary of the Ashburton Beautifying Association. In forwarding his donation Mr Buckley gaya—* 11 think it is a most exe*llent move, and I hope it will be a very successful one."

Bask A gain—Major Steward returned by the express to-day. Since the rising of Parliament he has bsen retting at Haomer Plains, and be looks all the better for the change. Mrs Steward has also returned to Ashburton.

Fabiwilling. —Mm Howie and Mr Prouse, who appear here en Wednesday November 14kb, passed through for Dunedin today where they sing in the "Elijah." It is almost needless to remind our readers that this talented vocalist's appearanoe here on the 14th inst, will be the last opportunity they will have of hearing her for a long time.

Niw Buildings—The premises being erected on account of Mrs Anderson In East Street, are approaching completion, all the brickwork being now finished. The build ings present an imposing appearanoe. The foundations for the Fasmers' Uo-operativa Assvoiation's buildings are now finished, Mr Bryant's premises in Wills Street are j'ieb about out of the builders' hands.

Town Improvement — The railway aDd channelling in Oass Street from the corner of Meore street, ia now completed, and the oonorete channelling in upper Moore street near the Borough echool is aleo bsiog pushed, forward with despatch. The formation of Wills Street West is computed, but it is to be hoped that, the clay surface will be shiogled, otherwise the street will be in a worse state than it was before operations were commenced.

Personal—We regret very much to learn that) the daughter of Mr and Mrs Alfred Harrison, who has been ill for some weeks past with rheumatic fever, sucoumbed on Saturday evening. The funeral takes place to morrow at 2.30 —Mr J. Scaly was Bpffioiently recovered to be able to leave bis bed yesterday, and with the aid of crutches expects to be in town again during the week.—Mr H Daviß is again bo far reoovered bb to attend to busioeßß —Mr Lionel Broad arrived in Ash burton oo Saturday evening, en routt from the south to Ohristohuroh, His friends will be sorry to learn that his mission north is to undergo medical treatment in Christ' oburch

Music at thi Hospital —On Sunday afternoon the Presbyterian,church choir rendered several items in the oonvalesoeat ward at the hospital, which were greatly appreciated by the patients who oared to avail themselves of the privilege* Yooal solos were alto contributed by Misses Poison and Anderson, and Mr E Craighead, and a oouple of violin solos by Mr MoCiurg, com bined to make up an interesting programme. The -members of the junior Christian En* deavourers* Society kindly sent to the hospital two baskets of lovely flowers.

BUBONIC PLAGUE

THE OUTBREAK IN AUSTRALIA

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Brisbane. Nov 3 A girl named Moore has been attacked by the plague. She has been removed to the Children's Hospital.

Well Worthy of the Post.

A Manchester paper took a sew reporter on trial recently. He went out to hunt for news, and after being away all day returned with the fol lowing, which be said was the best he could do: —

11 Yesterday we saw a sight which froze our^ blood with horror. A cab man, driving down Market Street at a rapid pace, was very near running over a nurse and two children. There would have been one of the most heartrending catastrophes ever recorded had not the nurse, with wonderful forethought, left the children at home before she went out, and providentially stepped into a chemist's shop just before the cab passed. " Then, too, the cabman, just before reaching the crossing, thought of something he had forgotten, and, turning about, drove in the opposite direction. Had it not been for this wonderful concurrence of favorable circumstances, a doting father, a loving mother, and affectionate brot hers and sisters would have been plunged into the deepest woe and most unutterable funeral expense." The new reporter will be retained,

CABLE NEWS.

United Presß Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright London, November 2 The British Admiralty has invited tenders for one year's supply of coal under ordinary conditions, possible and emergency supply. The total amount is oae million tons

Bishop Webber, in a letter to The limes, appeals for £13,000 to complete th« Anglican Cathedral in the capital of Queensland. The barque Heathbank, which left Rio on April 2s, for Newcastle, Australia, has not since been reported, and it is considered that she has been lost. Madras, November 3 A number of prominent Oarlists in Spain have been arrested, and all i Garlist organisations suppressed, owing to several outbreaks Sydney, November 3 The warship Py lades has arrived from the Islands. She visited Samoa, with the monument to the British and American sailors who fell in the war. The unveiling ceremony, which was attended by the crews of ths Fylades and the American cruiser Aberandapro and prominent residents, was very impreisive.

The Murder of Missionaries in Shansi.

GRAPBIO AND HORRIBLE

DETAILS

The Rev, Dt Porter gives the follow ing particulars to the Ohina Gazette : — i A native Christian teacher, a graduate of the North Ohina College at Tung chow, who baa been employed aa a teacher in a boye'school atFenchowfu. Shanei, arrived in Tientsin Saturday evening, September 1, having escaped from the general massacre. He left Shansi on the 23rd August, and after many vicissitudes arrived safely. He is a remarkably intelligent young man, who within the past two years hasj learned to speak English with great: precision. He is abundantly qualified to give an accurate and detailed report: Hia report is as follows; On the 28tb of June the first murders were committed, as far as is known. This wftß At Hsiao Vi Hsita, where two ladies of the 01M were living alone—Miss Wbitchurch &n! Miss Sear ell. Their death was reported by telegram long since. On tht day mentioned some 300 Boxers broke into their compound, subsequent to the following incident, A few rough youths began attacking their front gate. They | sent a htlper to the district magistrate to ask for help. The official came him* j self, and finding no further barm than the smashing of the gate, reproved the informant and struck him with his own band. This gave notice to the crowd that they could attack with impunity, They began at once. Another appeal to the magistrate waa made, who replied that his underlings wers intended to protectChineseand notforeigners, A larger crowd at once entered the premisbß. The ladies in their helpless ness knelt before the crowd and BEGGED FOR MBRCY but they were replied to by being beaten on the head with clubs at intervals. Some also took glass bottles and broke / them upon their hands. The ladies lived about an hour from the first attack upon them. Their clothes were taken off, and their watches carried away. When the official wts informed of their death he sent over two boxes for coffins. These coffins were placed in the new baptistry, recently finished in their own courtyard. The details of this terrible affair were learned through a messeger sent from the American Board Mission at Fen-crow-fu The next disaster in order of time was

upon the 29th June at Sheo Yang, 70 miles east or Taiyueu city This ib the mission of independent workers under Mr T W Piggott. There were here at the time Mr and Mrs Piggott and son, Miss Dural (also a teacher), and two daughters of the Bey Atwater, Mr Robinson, a tutor of the lad, recently arrived. These seven persons were driven from their homes, however, and

were there arrested by the district magistrate, and compelled to go to the

capital. Taiyuen. On the way they were chained with handcuffs and collars, and not per mitted to buy food ; tha soldiers were not even allowed to cell them eggs at a

dollar apiece On July 6 they were taken on, and on arrival at Taiyuen placed in separate rooms, Mrs Piggott not being allowed to communicate with her husband

On the 29th of June most of the foreign houses at Taiyaen had been burned, the missionaries, with the ex ception of Mias Coomb?, having escaped to the honse of Mr Farthing, of the English Baptist Mission, Miss Coombs was unable to eicapp, being hindered by her native school girls: Hundreds of Boxers and rough people crowded into their houses, but several of the missionaries managed to fight through the crowd and so escape, the lady being left behind unnoticed. During the rioting many were trampled upon, two school girls being trodden to death. Miss Coombs fled with the soldiers, who were sharing in the looting and burn* ing, to save her life. They seized her instead, and THREW HER INTO THE FLAMES

of the burning houses. Later nothing but a pile of ashes was found in the plaoe where she fell The above missionaries must have remained several days at the house of Mr Farthing, On the 7th July, the Governor sent for a complete list ef the names of the foreigners. On the Sfcb, which was a Monday, he ordered them all to come to his yamen, under the pretence that be intended to escort them safely to the coast On entering the first gate of the yamen they were sur rounded by a guard of soldiers. This being completed, about thirty Boxers, with drawn swords, were allowed or Invited to enter the circle, and each foreigner was cut to pieces by these invited guests. THEY WERK ALL BEHEADED,

and the heads, placed in baskets, were hung upon the four gates of the city About forty native Christians were killed at the same time The following day ten Roman Catholic priests were killed in the same way They are re ported as chiefly Frenchmen The bodies of the thirty three foreigners killed were placed in woodon cases, and all buried in the baptistry, presumably in the court in Mr Farthing's bouse The list of those killed is not com plete, but, as far as known, is as follows:— Mr Stokes and wife, Mr Simpson and wir e, Mr Beynon, wife, and three children, Dr Lovitt, wife, and one child, Dr Miller Wilson and wife, Mr Whitehouse and wife This makes 22 at Taiyuen, which, with the seven from Sheo Yang makes 29 There are thus four names to he supplied It is upon the massacre of 33 foreigners that the fiendish Governor of Shansi demands a reward

THE FCREST.

Clinton Sc«llar».

Iknowaforeßt hoar that broods From trodden pathways far apart Into whose inner solitudes You may retire with open heart; Receive from tbe unbending pine Whate'er of rectitude you ask; And garner from the strenuous vine The strength to cleave unto your tatjk; ■ ' •■■■

Learn patience from the tireless rill That through the bed-rock wears its way Draw harmony from throats that fill The leafy transepts with their lay

From the sweeb bloom of mint and balm Gather the attar of content; And irith the vattnesses of calm Find healing for the spirit blent.

Come, let us climb the rising land Where still dawn's «Uwy opals cling, Till every tree holds out a bud, And bird and flower give wel> coming!

Transvaal War

Per United Press Association "By Electric Telegraph.—Copyri^hb

London, November 2 Mr Kruger was very seasick on board the Gelderland.

The Vice-Chan man of the Dynamite Company testified before the Tr*m?»»l Concessions Committee that Dr, Laydi was the largest recipient of the bribet which Mr Kruger distributed; Mr A. D, Wolmarans, a member of the Trans* vaai Executive, aleo received bribes.

The Bundesrath's gold has been confiscated at the instance of the syndicate interested in the Band mines, which Mr Kruger commandeered. London, November I

The Boers have occupied Koffyfon tein, south-east of Jaeobsdal. The men holding the surface works of the mine resisted to the utmost.

Many Boers who surrendered to the Portuguese atDelagoa have rejoined the commandos. The British met forty at the Portuguese frontier and killed eight, and wounded or captured the remainder. Despatches for Steyn were intercepted. Details of General Hunter's eaptire of Ventersburg show that the Boer* occupied a wooded kopje which was partly surrounded in the night. Two hundred Boers at dawn pound * fire into the 89th Battery, at a range of 500 yards, killing Q»ptain Hanwell. The gun worked badly and jammed. The Sussex Regiment stormed the kopje and the Boers fled. Sixty were captured in the vicinity, and a number of farms were burned. Many families at Yentersburg have been despatched to a distance It has been decided to establish a permanent garrison, 7000 strong, at Bloemfonteia. The site for a barracks is being selected.

Fifty Boers surprised an outpost of a volunteer company at Berkshell, The officers and men of the outpost had previously been captured at Geneva, and were released after the Boers had taken their arms. It is intended to court-martial the officer*.

THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

United Press AMpoiation—-By Eleofcrfer

Telegraph—Copyright

Hongkong, November 2

A party of French officers, at Yangtsun, refused to leave the carriage of a special train intended to carry ths 14th American Eegiment to Tonkin. Colonel Daggett summoned an Ameri can guard and ejected the oficers, who now demand an apology. A Franco-German expedition hti gone to the Misg Tombs. Eight Boxers have been shot at Paotiogfu. One confessed that ha helped to torture a lady missionary, November £ General Gasalee, *»ith a view of disgracing Paotingfu in the eyea. of the Chinese, owing to the murdera aad mutilation of Europeans, destroyed most of the venerated temple, also the city gate towers.

Private letters from the Geraan force at Pekin deplore the butchery wherein they were engaged. They state that sixteen Chinese were tied together by their pigtails and they were ordered to Bhoot eight. One youth was spared, but after diggiog their own graves, the others were executed. Seventy - four Chinese captured in connection with the Bhooting of a German patrol, were all bayoneted. The allies, including the British, have occupied the Imperial Tombs at Siiing, some forty miles south west of Pekin.

An Imperial edict has been issued, adding Luikunyi, Viceroy of Nankin, and Ohan Obi Tung, Viceroy of Wucbang, to the Peace Commissioners: The European diplomatics have asked to see Kangyi's head and Yuchien's body, in proof of the state* ment that the latter committed laiside and the former was decapitated. November 4 The British and Germans stormed Izekingkaan, on the Shansi frontier. They met with stubborn resistance. The Bengal Cavalry rescued an advance parfcy of eighty Germans, who got into a dangerous position. Five gam were captured and fifty Chinese were killed. The European casualties were small.

Tragedy at Kaitangata.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Dukibik, Not 4

Mrs Edwards, who was attacked by her husband at Kaltangata, was operated on on Saturday. The throat, which was com pletely severed above the larynx (the gallet also being opened) was stitched up. While she Is in a very dangerous condition she is believed to have made some program since the operation. The husband, who committed suicide after the attapk, appears to haw indulged in a drinking bout on Labour Say, and has been queer since, He appeared to have an idea that someone was going to shoot him,

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SPECIAL DISPLAY 07 SPRING PASHMS New Dresses, New Millinery, New Hats and Trimming, New Prints, Zephyrs Muslins, etc. NEW GOODS AND NOVELTIES IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. YOU ABE INVITED TO INSPECT. ASHBURTON DRAPERY CO. Important Notice TO CYCLISTS! I HAVE just received, direct from the Mannfacturera (Rubge- Whitworth, Lm, Birmingham and Coventry), ex b.b. Waimate, A FULL STOCK OF BOADSTERS, ROAD RACERS, PATH RACERS, & LADIES' Budge - Whitworths, Don't waste your money on cheap, shoddy, out-of-date Wheels, but go straight for the WOELD-FAMED BICYCLE, The Rudge-Whltworth. Repairs Neatly Executed. Sundries Always id Stock. Inspection Invited. ii, o, .mil win CITY CYCLE WOR^Si BURNETT STB&K-T. AfeHBURTON OFFICE " LYTTELTON TIMES" {t CANTIBBDRY TIMES" "fcTIR" " SPOKT3MAN " WHERE Advertisements and Subscrip tions will be received, and file* cam be inapec cd. F. NORDON. Managing Age'it for South C«at«rbnry, BURNRTT STREET, (Kntranco to lhoma»' New Auction Mart) FRSMTHIt O»T- NEL*OK MOATE * C».t CELEBRATED PURE TEAS WllL BE PACKED AS UNDER : JOnr No. 4 at 3/ g will be Ko. 4 2/8 N O rJo ari at 2 ibW Hl be 210.11/10 *Notk-No. I, No. 8 &Champion are new Blends. I^l INTRODUCING OUR I We do so with confidence, knowing it j to be the finest quality procurable at the pnee. I ASK FOR OUR TEAS I HAVE NOTHING ELSE. I All other Brands not mentioned afe Sfeducea I " woolstoST" steam wool works CHRIBTOHURCH. j (Ketablished 1868) niHE underaigned begs to notify that he JL is Scouring ac heretofore. Squatters' OonsigHinantß to the Chtistohuroh, or Woolston Stations will receive prompt attention: Quick deapatch and lowest rates. T. YORK. ; 10 267 ~~ NOTICE. Keunedy & Muir BEG to Notify the Farmers and Hone Owners in the Ashburton County that they have TAKEN OVER Reid & Gbay's Aahburton Branch of JOBBING & ENGI NEERING, and are prepared to carry on all olaeice of work oa usual; and also intend to extend the Easiness by adding HORSE-SHOEING, COACH BUILDING, & GENERAL WHEEL WEIGHTING. Both having been employed by Reid & Gray for many yeare, and haviDg large experience ac Horse Sheers, Implement Makers, and Ooßch Builders, all work entrusted to their s care will be executed with despatch and afc moderate prices. 10 262 """For hal7eT~ (CHEAP. f\ OODWILL of Lease (Perpetual of MO Acres first data Eheep Country, well fenced and watered, with good house of 4 rooms. Sfceok can be taken over at valna tioH B. W. EANMBB,



J. WILSON, SION-WRITBK AND DECORATOR; IMPORTER OF ARTISTIC WALL PAPERS. BURNETT STREET, TELEPHONE 65. SOLE .AGENT FOR ASHBURTON AND DISTRICT FOR HALL'S ''Sanitary WATER PAINT," Ai vied is the principal HospUali throughout Ihe world. Ifc will ttand washing. It kills loneoti, and is a cemtderabla saving compared to oil paint. WOOL. WOOL, WOOL I AM now making LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES, FREE OF COMMISSION, i upon »11 Wool placed In my hands for rale, either Sn Ashburton, Ghrtetchnrch, Titnara, or for Shipment. This Seasoft'a WOOL SALES for Canterbury hart been fiwd aa under, viz :— GHRISTGHUEGH—November 22, 1900, December 13, 1900. January 17,1901, February 19,1901 TlMAßU—November 30,1900, January 3, 1901, February 7, 1901 I shall be reprt seated both at OHRISTOHOROH and TIHARU. WOOLPAOKS AND ALL STATION REQUISITES SUPPLIED AT LOWEST MARKET KATES DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTON. PURE SEEDS, I have lately erected, regardless of coat, the MOST COMPLETE FEED CLEAN ING PLANT south of the line, and I now aek Farmers to Inspect the same at work. I AM PREPARED TO CLEAN FOR FARMERS ANY DESCRIPTION OF SEEDS OR GRAIN AND WILL GUARANTEE TO GIVE THBM SATISFACTION I can supply beet Ryegms and Cocksfoot locally grown, also best Clovers, droesed •*y my own Machines, the parity of which mast be seen to be appreciated A!eo—HURST & SON'S ENGLISH CLOVERS,|TURKIPS, RAPE, LUCERNE, TREFOIL, &o. D. THOMAS ASHBURTON NEW PREMISES! NEW PREMISES! SEASON 19004901. Sheep Shears, iSheep Sheais. Sheep Shears. ALL the Favorite Brandt, and the Finest Stock in Canterbury to ■elect from. TURKEY * WASMIfA STONES specially pitched and guaranteed to give satisfaction Call and see for yonnelrei at oar spacious and up to date Premises in East Street W. H. COLLINS & CO,. lEOSJMONGrBBS, PAINTERS, TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS. WOOL'SEASON 1900-1901. WE SHALL BE REPRESENTED at tht>l Christohorch and"Timaro fixture!, and hurt made satisfactory arrafigfrneots for di»poii»g of CLIPS privately Asbb»rton> i Consignments will be received at onr Asnburten or* Tiawald stores, and sent on to either Ohrietoharoh or Timi.ru, free of ail charges, except railage. Clients who wish to tend their Wool direct from their nearest railway station will please consign as follows :— If intended for sale at Aihburton—Frtedlabder Bros', Ltd Biding, Ashburton If intended for tale ab Chrtitchurch—Brown and Son'i Siding, Addington If Intended for sale or »h!pm«nb maru- Mill k Go's Siding, Timaru If intended for shipment>t l,yt>tolton-N.Z,Bhlpping Go'slDumpinglShed.'Lyttelton WOOLPAOKS, TWINS' BRANDING OIL, and all otberiSbearing Requisites eupplied at lowest rates. Oar First Sale will take place at Ohrißtcburch on THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1900 FRIBDLANDER BROS., LTD. THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY MEW Silk Striped Tennis Shirts from 3s 6d Men's White Canvas Tennie Shirts 4s Sd Men's Fanay Tennis Shirts, splendid variety Men's Straw Hats from 3s Boys' New Straw Hats from Is Men's Frame Hats in Ne» Shades it to 12i 6d The Largest Stock in Aehbnrton. CYCLING SWEATERS in Fawn and White, from 6a Men's and Youths' Cricketing Trousers, all the Latest Noveltiei, AT TEE N.Z, CLOTHING FACTORY- F. H. BBCKINGSALE, Manager.



Mr J* WHsod, house deoorator, has been fortunate in securing the agency for Ash burton and district of the now famous " Hall's Sanitary Washable Distemper " or Water Paint, as used for renovating all the principal hospitals, hotels, etc., throughout Great Britain and the colonies. Before renovating the Ohristchnrch Hospital some time ago, a competition was hold to decide upon what kind of distemper or paint would be used for cleansing and decorating the buildings. After exhaustive tests and trials " Hall's Water Paint" was considered by far the best, and has been used in the institution ever since. It is very suitable for applying to walls and ceilings of kitchens, whether wood or plaster. It has an advantage over oil paint, inasmuch as insects cannot live near it. It is very easy of application—by simply adding hot or cold water, it is ready for immediate use, and in three weeks' time is washable. Mr Wilson has a shipment just to hand.—(Advt) 1115



BEWARE OF A COUGH A ooughis not a disease but) ft symptom. Consumption and bronchitis, which are the moit dangerous and fetal diseases, have for their first indioation a persistent congb, and if properly treated as soon as this cough appeari, are ewily oured. Ghambarlain'a Oough Remedy bae proven wonderfully tacoeiaful, and gained its wide reputation and extemlve tale by its eucceia in oaring the diieaies which cause coughing If it is ' nob beoefioial it will not oo»t you a oent For pale by Ashburton Drug' Company



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A Reminder—We wish to remind thos who may require new sail's &o, " before te Show," that we have already opened out a Urge variety of New Goods for the Spriag and Summer seasons, comprising the most "up to date " best quality werste suitings, &o, imported direct from the manufacturers. For a number of years we have always had such a " Rush " of orders just before the holidays, that we found It impossible to execute all by the required time; We would therefore respectfully urge all our friend (beth old and new) to kindly call and favour us with their esteemed orders as early as possible to prevent disappointment, and, oblige Obaighhad $ Bbbbtmak, the leadiug i Tailors and Outfitters, Ashburton



TO THE DEAF—A rich lady, cured of her Deafness and Noises in the Head by Dr Nicholson's Artificial Ear Drome, gave £500 to his Institute, to that the deaf people un able to procure the Ear Drums may have them free. Address No 667 d. The Niohol too Institute, nbavy; London



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Wade's Wotm Figs, the wonderful Worm worriers, never fail for adults and children, Price la