SECOND EDITON EPHEMERIS.

Phases of Moos for September

SUN.

THE ASHBURTON TRAIN SERVICES

Trains leave Ashburton daily for— OHRISTOHUROH—at 720 a.m., 11 a.m.,

3.15 p.m., 7 spm. (express) TIM ARD—at 10 55 a.m., 3.50 p.m. DUNKDIN—at 12 54 p.m. (express) SPRINGBURN—at 4.25 pm.

Trains arrive daily at Ashburton from— CHRISTGHDRCH—at 10.45 *.m., 12.4?

p.rn (express), 8 p.m. TIMARU-at 10.35 a.m., 2 55 p.m. DUNEDIN—at 6.57 p.m. (oxprees) SPRINGBURN~at9.4S a.m.

DEATH.

Andebson—As his residenoe, " The Pine*," Mothven, Joseph, dearly beloved bus-

band of Jessie Anderson, utter a long and painful illness, borne with great patience. Aged 63. His end wbb peace.

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19. 1900.

Ft ia satisfactory to find that the Bub- > ject ©f prison reform is attracting the attention of the Government. The object of all punishment should be the reformation of the punished. Is the system pursued in the gaols calculated to produce any such desirable result? The system is calculated rather to make { Duen worae; not to turn the* sinnor from the error of his way *, but to harden him in his evil courses. For tunately there has been for some years, a gradual reform in the treatment of prisoners, but there is plenty of room for improvement. Such incidents as those described by Charles Roade in his famous story "It is never too late to mend," do not occur now, *nd it would probably be hard to find a-repre sentative of the ruffianly Hawes in the goalers of to day. But the hideous punishments of solitary confinement and the " Bis ck hole," hareuot yet been swept away. It is the custom of many people to oppose the abolition of such cruet punishment, *s being an example of "mistaken sympathy with crime". The reply to this is, that while society justly demands that those guilty of i breaking the laws, shall suffer for their past actions, it is not revengeful, and does not wish criminals to be destroyed body and soul. Those who are not amenable to kind, yet firm treatment, must of course be subjected to sharp discipline, but aurely not such discipline aa that which breaks their health, and their hearts at the same time. For the bulk of those who may have : , to suffer for their misdeeds, there is still hope of reform, and hope will alwfys be found ft potent factor in dealing with criminals. The Inspector of prisons dealt with this subject in his last report, and strongly advocated the policy we have indicated. Mr White ford the member for Auckland city brought the matter up in the House recently, and the Minister of Justice in reply entirely concurred witn je sentiment expressed bj that hoDjraembfir and said that -vhen the proper time ar rived Government would go fully into this important matter. The sooner the proper time arrives the butter. We do not believe in making thi»gs easy for evil doers, or in converting the gaol into a club house for bad subjects, But between this extreme and ths other, of making th& gaol an inferno over whose portals might be inscribed " All ye who enter here abandon hope," there is sgrely a great gulf fixed. We cannot hope to reform a man by degrading him and destroying the typ yestjges of hjs self-respect. Put him to good useful labour, so long as it do3S not interfere with free labour j treat him like a human being, teach him to hope that he may retrieve the errors of the past, and he may yet become a respectable member of society.

Local and General.

''%* Interesting reading matter will be touud n the /irat and fourth pagee of this issue

Thb Backs. —A camber of race home arrived to-day from ihe North,

P.SBSONAib—Mr G BraddelL's many friends will be pleased to le*rn, that; he made his Srefc visit to his offioe this morning, after his late severe illness.

To Faeuss.B—Farmers and pthera should note that the Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral AsFoei stion, are oollecting %i their rooms samples of weeds, plants, etc., which are lo be prepared and mounted for exhibition by Mr W W Smith who haa kindly offered to do thifl service lot the Association,

No More Quarantink—The qjarantiie restrictions which have been imposed on a 1 vesßela, cargo, and passengers arriving in tHe colony from Australia since the outbreak of the bubonic plague, have been removed as from Monday.

Presentation--The staff of Messrs Morrow Bast & Cc, on a rsoerr evening pre'ented MtM Priest, ihe Ashburion representative of ihe fiim, with a G'nds*one bag, K^iapoi ng. nnd gfiitlemsn's umi rella, en the occasion of his approaching wedding Mr Prien w»b blso the recipient of a handsome pieaent frrm his principals.

Co OFERATiVE Wobks —The total number of men employed on Government or-opera tive works in Au£Ui»"t was 356, mc uding 137 artisans and 35!9 labourers. Of these, ihe Survey ikpar raent rmp'oyed 1767 lab onrpra and the Public Works Dep>>r'ment 1752. Fiften Artisans and 632 l^bourera were on the North Island Main Trunk Rail way, sad 11 and 271 respectively on the Otago Cential works.

The Ashbobton Faoecoubsk— At th« en trance to the racecourse ut Ashburton from the public road, some improvement has been made in the formation of the roadway, aud a quantity of shingle ie be ng distributed. Which should prove acorptahle to frequenters at the looai races. Another new feature for the forthcoming race* is the introduction of ticket boxes at the entrance gates. Tell all your Friends about Concert Ihiirsriay Night Gbaik Shipments—The ' John o' Gaunti' is now discharging the balance of her inward cargo at Dunedin, after which she will take in stiffening there, and proceed to Timaru, where iho will complete loading on aooount (<f her charterers, Messrs FriedTander Bros, Limited. The iron barque ' Macduff' has arriv d nt Lyttelton to-day, at which port she will load with a full cargo of wheat for the Channel, s»lso for the ab >ye company.

St t-phbss.—lt will be seen by reference to the advertisement which appears in anoth er column that the bishop of Christchuioh intends to visit Ashburton in behalf of the Oithedrnl fund towards the end of thii week, On Sunday nexb the Bishop will be the celebrant at St Stephens at the 830 » m eervice, and will preach at the morning and evening services. He will also address the children in the afternoon nt <v special child rfins service at 230 p tn* On monday Sept 24'h he will deliver a lecture at the Odd 1 felio-vvß Hall at, 8 p m on the great Cathedrals of Europe. } „ LONGBEACH PAROCHIAL DISTRICT —The Rev J Campbell, who has been taking charge of this district for a few months has been asked to act as locum tenens for the Rev. H T Purchase of Papanui, Christchurch, til) the end t-f the year. Th« Rev. E N Blakie ton will resume his duties on the 30th inst., and MrC'mpbel! and family will leave Tin wald on Friday, the 28'h. Nexb Sundnv will therefore be his last in tin district. Hr holds services at Coldstream afe lla. nv, Hinds, 3.15 p-m , and Windermere at 7 p m. the lay-reader caking the service at Tinwald, at 11 a.m,

VoLUNTEEBS—Thirty of all ranks were present at the company parade of the Quards on Monday, evening. Lieutenant Nicoll was in charge of the parade, Lieutec? ant R Shearman beinst also present. The evening was utilised for the advancement of the non corn?, who exercised the company in line and column formations, manual, tiring, and bayoaet fxeroisee, all of which were creditably executed'—The Rifls* totalled fifty at the Government) inspection parade last evening, under Lieutenant Hayes. Lieutenant A Clarke was also on parade. The evening drill proved very useful, v:js, company movements by the nfficers, and physical drill by Color-Sergeant McDonald, the latter showing a atill further improvement. The officers wish to intimate that the usual recruit drill on Friday even ings under the non-coms w.H continue as usual, the intended visit of Sergt-Majir Joneo, to instruct the Guards in view of the tournament, in no wise interfering with existing arrangements.

Tub War By Biograph—'Next to actually wi nessing the nvmy incidents of a big war, and better than all verbal descriptions, ia a series of first c'afa pictures taken by tha' wonderful michine tho biograph Nexi Friday and Saturday ev< nings, and on Satur day ftfternort at the Oddfellows' Hal!, the Ashburion public will have the opportunity of seeing & series actually taken on the South African 'battlefield by a representative of the British Biograph Company. In addition to tho war pictures are many others described as " Marvellous Living f.ecords" of impor tant national events, the whole forming an entertainment which is said 16 bo more interesting than any play ever written Only two night performances (with one on Saturday afternoon) can be given. The box plan is at Mr H M Jones'

Ancient' Order of Fobestebs. — The quarterly summoned meeting of Court Ashburtcn No 6920 A O.F, was held on Monday night, The CR, Bro D Amos pre siding with all officers present, and a large number of members. The Woodwards re ported none of tho Court members required the sick allowance, only one had declared on that day. It was decided to advance the ordinary sick pay to vtiittng Brothers. Some correspondence was received and dealt with, also a circular from the district Secretary it district meeting to be held in Christchuroh early in Ootober. The Secre tary was instructed to nominate PCR, Bro Baker for the office of DSC R, for the next term, aud PCR Bro Hefford was elected delegate to attend and to arrange for the next district meeting to be held in Aehburton in April next. PCR, Bro Kenel g»ve his paper on Forestry and Friendly Societies, which was well received and caused some discussion. Ib being brought before the court that a Bo was unfortunate with extended illneßS in hit family, it was decided to give a little financial help. After having a pleasant meeting tho C R closed the Court in the usual way.

A Kemindkb—We wtoh tp remind all who may require new suits 'Ac, "before the Show," that we have already opened out a large variety of New Goods for the Spring and Summer seasons, comprising the moat " up to date " best quality worsted suitings, &c, imported direcb from thp manufacturers. For a number of years we nave always had suoh a " Rush " of orders juafc before the ho!idayp| that we found ie impossible to execute all by the required time. We would therefore respectfully urge all our friend (both old and new) to kindly call and favour us with their esteemed orders as early as possible to prevent disappointment, and oblige Cbaighead <& Berrymant, tha leadiug Tailors and Outfitters, Aahbnrton

TIMARU SUPREME COURT.

At the Supreme Courb at Timaru yester^ diy Andrew Samuel Wixon, a half caste youth, for breaking into a fishing hut at Waitaki and stealing wader?, etc, to the value ef 30s, the property of J Mitchell, was nentenaed to three months' hard labour. Pater Mehille Gr-nfe and George Levens, Temuka young men, pi ended guilty to break ing into tha railway station at Temuka on August 14, and stealing a watch And chain and railway tickets. Accused ware admit ted to probation for twelve months, and to pay £5 each towards the cost, of the prose cution. Most of the day was occupied with a osbo of i-heep s'eaiing, Ellis Mills, a butcher, and W Millington, were charged with stealing 6$ fat sheep, and 74 storee. They were found guilty <p'the charge, and pleaded guilty on the'second, and were recommended to mercy. Milla was sen tenced to eighteen months imprisonment, and the other, who had been three months in gaol awaiting trial, to fifteen months im prisonment.

Sporting.

A3HBURTON COUNTY RACING OLUB

The following acceptances hare been received for the first day'a racing of the Ashburton County Racing Club'f Spring Meeting, to be he'd on the Aehburton Racecourse to-morrow:— Laghmob Handicap; of 55 n<m; five Surlotigs ft ib »t Ib Hermosa ..9 2 Lidy Killer.. 8 3 Warrington.. 810 Oomaa .. 710 Belligerent ..8 8 Ciandeboye ..7 0 The Orphan.. 8 3 Guoroes .. 6 10 Galuway Handicap, of 25 soys ; four ::... * • furloogs Turattt© .. 9 11 lodine ..7 7 *Heli*des .. 9 9 P*uline-you'r-»- T-psy.. ..9 2 Belie 7 3 *3t L<i!*nda .. 8 3 Siiverine 7 0 Little D*iay .. 7 13 The Qaeen .. 6 10 Weaz>l .. 7 12 Juja .. ..6 7 Mania .. 7 10 & suburton County Cop, of 70 sots ; one i mile and ft quarter Nihiliifc . 9 3 Phyrne ..7 7 Strathnftirn ,„ 810 BuzanQ^h  612 Huku ..8 0 Brakmar Wjsiuyeb Handicap, ot 35 sovt; •even furlongs St Denis >M 10 9 Speculator ..8 7 Bloomer ... 9 3 Relic ..8 0 Sub Rota ... 811 Cortm ..8 0 Novbl Handicap, of 20 sove; six furlongi Magg .... 9 7 Oonatance ..8 0 Norwester ..9 2 All Saints ..7 0 Jz*l 8 0 Spring Handicap, of 43 soys ; six furlongs Paladin ( 9 6 Ooruia ..7 7 Romanoff ..8 8 Grandehot ..7 0 Whirlwind  710 Terrapin ... 610 Entbibs Fairfield PLATS—SaIIy, Gloam ing, Clandeboy, *B^auty Sleep, *L>*dy Warden, Terr»pin, Flame, Padus, Lady of the Lake, Bonaparte. [•Bracketed on totalisaror ]

i The present indications regarding weather prospects 'augur well for the success of the «ptiug meeting of the Aahbm ton County Racing Club, which opens tomorrow. A capital response to Mr Henrys' adjustment of weights has been made, and several visitors hare already arrived, The Club's secretary, Mr A. A. Fooks has, as usual, studied the comforts of the Club's guests, and several improvements are noticeable, Tr<itin arrangements are in every way satis factory, and everything points to a couple of days' thorough enj >yrnent of the old. English pastime. Our contributor selects the following: —

Laqmhob—Corusa 1, Warringtoo 2. Galloway -- Friedlander'a selected 1, lodine 2

Cnp~Btrathnairn 1, Suz\Dnah2. J?AIRFIHI,D--Sttlly 1, Padus 2, Gates' 3. iiKABMAR—St. Denis 1, Ooruaa 2, Bub Koaa 3

>'ovel—CoDßtarge 1, Jail 2. Spkinq — Whirlwind 1, Romanoff 2, Grandshot 3.

Agricultural and Pastoral Association.

A Committee meeting of the Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral Association was hold yesterday. Present—Messrs Leadley, (President), Jno Gilmour, T E Upton, Body, McCafferty, E Gookßon, G Reid, J Bocifant, J Bland, J Small, J M Furze, Mawson, X Horsey, «J Shearer, E Rich, T Stone, R Fried lander, J Studholme, junr, F Uibion, J StriDgiellow, E Gates, J Tucker. The minutes of the former meeting w»ra read and confirmed: CORRISrONDK^CK Correspondence w»s read tern the A»h burton Trotting Club, asking that imple ments at bh« Show be removed at 11 o'clock, so as not La inteifere with the race attend ance, and klbo track.— Received, From W W Smith, acknowledging hii election as honorary member. Mr Smith offered to mount a collection of weeds and plants, if farmers would leave same at Ash burton »—Offsr received and noted. NKW MEMBERS Mess™ T White aud W H Rule were elected members BUJIjDING COMHITT3K The report was read and confirmed, deal ing with the erection of ths cattle and pig pens, and it was deoidsd to hare the work done by tender at onoe. JUDGES It was decided to have two jndgea iv each class at the Show TENDERS Tenders were opened and read for printing for the Sooiety, asd the teaser of the Ash* burton Mail and Guabdian effios was accapted. Tenders were opened for erection of oattle yards and stalls and pig pena, and after diicusiion Mr Friedlander'i motion, that the tender of Cowan and Hotkin be accepted, subject to the substitution of V.D.L. timber for the gates wm agreed to. JUDGING The appointment of judges was then pro ceeded with in the various olasaegand duly arranged after dißoussion. It was decided that there be a veterinary surgeon present at the Show. The judges are to be requested to arrive oa the evening preceding the Show PRIVATB FRIZES Private prizes were announced as under : —Mr Stilt, £2 2* for dog carthorse, to be added to class 118; Mr J. Small offered £1 Is for best) yearlieg colt by ' Bick Seddon'; also £1 la for bogfc yearling; filly br !Diok Seddon.' The Presidenb Mr L«adley offers the following pr z<3s :—£4 for largest) prize taker in horses, all classes ; £4 for largest prize taker in sheep, all classes ; £2 for largest prize taker in oattta, all classes ; £2 for largess priza taker in piga, all classes ; £2 for largest prize taker in produce, all olasies ; £2 for th« boat)' aew improvement in agricultural implements, or appliances, such improvement o be recent The above were accepted with considerable applause. This was all tha buainess

DEATH OF OLD SETTLERS

Mr Joseph Megaon, whose death was recorded in our issue of Thursday, was one of the oldest seMlsrs in South Cantir bury. He arrived In Lyttelton in 1863, and shortly toek up l&nd in the Arowheiua bush, in the Geraldine district-. He waa very successful there, the soil beiag good. j His crops were among the basfe in the province, wheat often going thirty bushels to the acre. When the land boom in Ash burton oaourred, he took up a larger block. 1 But he aoon found that the change was not for the better, for in those days the water supply in tha Ashburton oounty was very unsatisfactory. The yields, therefore, were by no weans equal to what they had been at Geraldine, sometimes not exoeading seven bushels to the acre. Mr Mtgson therefore naturally regretted he hid lufb hit old farm, and when later on his wife died, he became disheartened, and removed from Newlands, making a new bom* for himself and his only aoa—Mr Alfred Megaon—ai> Hampatead. Mr Joseph Megion was very much respected, in proof of whioh it may be mentioned that he waa for maay years chairman of the New lands School Committee. He was alao elected as a member of the Aehburton County Ooanpil, but increasing deafness compelled him'U retire from pubfio life. Of late years, Mr Megson resided at Hampstead with his soa, Mr Alfred Megson. He ax ceeded the usual span of time in life, and died " full of years and honor."

It ia with bhe deepee'c regret we have to 1 chronicle the death of Mr Joseph Anderson of Methver. He passed away peacefully at hia homo after eleven weeks of illness. H' was an old colonist having come out in the year 1851, and worked first at his trade as a aarpeuter and builder in Lyttelten, and afterwards at Leithfield, and various parts of Canterbury. He went to Methven about 17 yeara ago, and built the first buildings in tint township. About ly years ago, he bought a steam chaffcutier and carried en that business till about twe years ago, when owing to indifferent health he sold the plant. He taavia a widow and a family of seven to mourn his lons, He was a first, class tradesman, a man cf retiring disposi tion, and one of the kindest of men. The funeral takes place at Melhven on' Saturday at 2,30 p m,

Letter From the Front

Mr Thomas Gollus, of Locgbeach, has r«ceived a letter f cm his son dated August 10 h. The writer is a member of the Duke ;>t Kdinbii'gh's own To unteer RifiV. We are permitted to m >ke i he following extracts : " I have been in three 'rgtgements up to this date, and have had some narrow shaves. I have been off duty for three week* owing to a wound I received in the cheek end neok. . . We are goiDg to London U j >in in the procession in the march past the QueeD. . We had a march of 420 mile* through Bechuannland, under General War ren, Lord Earl and Colonel Bughfs Our Colonel SpeDce was killed at Faber's Put. We hud fif y three casualties in tha' engag»ment. . Wo n< ver had our clothe* i off night or day for 4CO miles. The who'e o' our regiment are ctawliog with vermin, and all other regiments ere the same. . •

We had three months in whioh we never slept in a tent, but in the op^n air and on the bard ground wiih the sky for a blanket. W« sleep with 200 rounds of ammunition and rifli on our arm, so as to be ready at a seconds' notice. The bugle sounds at four o'clock every morning, and we have to stand to arms to be ready at daybreak in cans of an attack. The morning of Faber's Put we were allowed to sleep till six o'clock, and that is.how bo nnny of our company were killed and wounded, when the Boers rushed on our camp and caught ns asleep.

PARLIAMENT.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

United Press Association—-By Kiaofcrio Telegraph.

Wellington, September 18 The C iuuc 1 met at 2 30

The order of the day for the second read ing of the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration BUT was postponed 'ill the following day, on the moti n of the Hon. W. C Walker,

The Public Health Bill was considered in committee. Clause 2, 'interpretation,' was postpone*?! When Clause 26 was reachid progress was reported. The Council rose at 4.55 pm

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Wellington, Sept 17

The House met at 2 30 p m JJMr Gu'nnesß took the chair iv the absence of the Spaaker.

The Premier gave notice that he would move that on and after Monday nexb the House would sit on Mondays at 7-30 p m for the remainder of the session, for the transaction of Government, business

An pme'-.dment to tha Education Boards Election Bill was introduced by Governor's message, in tbe direction that the new boards should take office on the second Mon day in August.

The Old Ago Pensions Act Amendment Bill, Technical Schools Bill, and Public Works Aofc Amendment B 11 were introduced and read a first, time

In reply to Captain Pnssell, the Premier said that he had cvbled to Lord Roberts with respect to filling np the vacancies in commissions in the Imperial Army offered te the New Zealand Contingents, pointing out fche danger of d*lny. He (MrSeddon) thought that he would h*ve to go back upon his previous statement and make the ten appointments himself. There were ninety applications, and his d tficulty was how to nuke the selection of ten cub of this num ber. The boit way, he thought, would be to select by lot. He had intimated that he objected to members of the contingents joining the polios force in South Africa, and to thht objection Lord Roberts had replied thab police duties wn>*e as important as any others? The Naw Zealandera had already 'one excellent work, and the Commander-in Chief hoped they would be allowed to remain. In the face of that request he withdrew hi* opposition. Still he would insist, when the war was over, that the men should come home. It would then be at their option to return to South Afric*. The House wrnt into committee on the General Estimates.

ClafH 10—Mines Department—£l9,7l4. I'pm, £600, petrolo((ical examinations in LoadoDt

A discussion took place on this vote and also on mining operations generally, eventu ally the vote was passed. The House resumed at 7.30

The mines vote passed without alteration. Claaa 11—Department of Agr culture, £65,632. Item, destruction of rabbits on Grown lands, £300. After an interesting debate the vote w».s passed.

Olosa 12—Working Railway Department £1064,000, passed unaltered after debate CSaes 13—Pnblio and school buildings and domains, £47 035 Passed witbout amendment).

Glass 14— Defence Department, £258,141

In reply !o a question, the Premier said that the inore&se ia this vote had arisen main'y tnrough the cost of sending the oonting <r>t? to South Afrioa and providing for an increased number of volunteer and cadet dorps. Whlungton, September 19 After 2 am, the consideration of tke ecbitr.ateß was continued. The total vote for defence, £253,141, w»s pasted without alteration. Police Department, £i 19,364. Mr Barclay protected against some of the officers being retained in the service after they had reached an advanced age} Mr McGowau, answering a qaeition, said that the Police Provident Fund scheme waa working well. Mr Ell wished to know if Government intend to introduce legislation to suppress gambling, Mr Wilford eaid that the only way to suppress tote betting was to do away with the totalisator.

Mr Scddon said that no recommendation had been nude for the retirement of officers who were over sixty years old, who were capab'e of Dairyingout the duties efficiently. The vote was passed without alteration, and progress was reported The Homo rose at 2.15 a m.

Come and hear Mr Carter

ODHE VOLUNTEER SYSTEM.

Mr Collins has given notice to ask the Minister of Defence if his attention has been called to the state of oar Volunteer system, as detailed by Volunteer officers in the Ohriutchurch Press of Paurday, the 15th mat. ? Is it trup, Mr Collins a?ke, "that the Volunteer oflloera need training," that the iijie ranges in the colony are extremely poo?, bM that no provision ispitdefor long range shooting," that the artillery ia absolutely hopeless, its weapons oatolaised and out of date, that there is an absence of organisation and a lack of in^ruo ion. in all ranks, also that there ia in New Zealand absolutely no system of transport organisation ? and will tbo Minister also state what steps will be taken to remedy theae defects, and when?

THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

United Press Association—By BEeotrio Telegraph—Copyright Hongkong, Sept 1| It is apparent that Prince Qhing does not realise the true position, and thinks that an indemnity will settle everything. The Russians have seized a railway property consisting of a river frontage at Tientsin, intending to form a I Russian settlement. Colonel Dorward has protested , against this action. General Chaffee has been left free to decide when to withdraw the troops and how many he may withdraw. | {|fe has also been instructed to reject any arrangement which does not pro vide for the protection of converts. September 18

Sixteen British, Chinese and Indian soldiers were killed, and twenty-two injured while destroying a powder factory i» Tong-chqw, '

THE CAPTURE OF PEKIN

DETAILS OF-'iHE FIGHTING

S* VERE LOSSES OF THE ALLIES

ENTHUSIASM AT THE LEG }. TTONB

U- ited Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Port Dabwih, Sept 18 Details of the capture of Ft kin have been received here.

The Allies agreed to make the grand attack early on the morning of August loth, but the Russians failed to keep the agreement, and thinking they would be the first to enter the city, commenced the attack at mid night. They found the enemy too atronp, and had to send for tha Japanese to support.

The British attacked the southeast gate of the Chinese city, the 7th Bengal and the 24 th, Fanjaub Infac* try carrying the position with * great rush. The opposition was feeb'e, the Chinese regarding the road which the troops took as impassable.

Meantime the Americans and Rus sians captured the central gate of tbe Tartar City, while the remainder of the British troops were sent to the Temple of Heaven, and defeating » large body of Chinese troopa with heavy loss, they eventually captured the south gate of the Chinese City, The Americans stormed one of tfas gates of the Imperial City, losing heavily in the attack, Severe street fighting followfcd the entrance into the city, during which the Allies lost a good many men.

The inmates of the Legations re ceived their deliverers with great enthusiasm.

The defence consisted of an elabo rate systerif of loopholed wallt and deep trencher, designed to prevent the enemy from mining. The garrison were reduced to the e«ting of horse flesh, and there wag little of that, but the store of champagne and whiskey bad not been exhausted.

■So far as is known, fifty nine mis sionaries hi ye been killed since Jane Ist and eighty-eight are missing. There are sixty others in the northwest provinces, about whom tbere is much anxiety.

ROYAL VISIT TO THE COLONIES.

DUKE AND DUCHKBS OF YORK 10 OPEN THE FKDKRAL PARLIAMENT.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright London, Sept 18 On Lord Salisbury's recommendation, the Queen has been pleased to assent that the Duke and Duchess of York should visit Australasia in the spring of 1901.

The Duke is to be conemissionsd to open the Federal Parliament.

While shrinking from a leng parting from her grandson, tbe Queen recog nises the greatness of the occasion in the securing; of federal* union, and desires to give special proof of her interest in ail concerning tbe welfare of her Australian subjectß. She wishes to signify her sense of the loyalty and devotion prompting spontaneous aid to liberally offered by all the coloniei in the South African war,and the splendid gallantry of tbe troops.

The assent to the visit has been given on the Assumption that the date of departure and the circumstances generally will be as favourable aa st present, and that no national interests will arise calling for the Duke of York's presence in England.

Adelaide, Sept 18 The Governor has received a cable message from Mr Chamberlain con firming the details of the Duke of York's visit.

Received Wakapuaka Sept 19, 825 am, This Office 10 11 pm St»nbt, September 19 The announcement of the Duke of York's Intended visit was received wilh cheers tn the various Parliaments. The general feeling of appreciation of the honour done to Australia, was voiced by the various Premiers. Mr Lyne states that a couple of months Vga he cabled to London, asking that a royal personage might visit Australia in connection with the initiation of the Commonwealth. He also a&ked if Mr Chamberlain could find time to attend the festivities, Mr Chamberlain replied that it would be im possible at the present juncture for htm to accept;. ' "■

Ij) United Press ABuociation—•By Eiecirip Telegraph—Copyright

Wellington, September 19 Id both houses a motion will be moved at the instance of the Govej-Dmect, inviting the Bake and Ouches* of York to include New Zealand in their proposed trip to Austral!*:

Transvaal War

Eeturn of Lord Eobirti

Bow French Stopped S&ipiig Tactics.

I'cited Press Association—-By Bleobrid Tefegraph—Copy right londok, September 18

The Daily Mail states that Lord Roberts is to start for home on October 3rd, visiting the Natal battle fields en route.

General French was repeatedly annoyed at the Boers sniping at his troops after he had occupied Barbertoa, and, in order to put ft stop to it be threatened to withdraw and bombard th« town, The stuping thereupon ceased. '' '

Captain Bourn and Lieut. Gtwerop, New Zealanders, have been released from Barberton.

The following casualties are reported t Tasmania: Private ' Bailey, killed; Private Richardson, wounded.

New South Wales: Private Black, died of pneumonia. Sydney, September 18 ■ Lieu*. White and Lance-Corporal Iting, of the New South Wales Bush men, were killed at Wonderfonteio, Lieut. White instantaneously, while scooting.

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AKT PICTURES OF THS! i I GENERALS, Ac, TRANSVAAL WAR j Invading ! IMPERIAL HORsE, CANADIAN j DRAGOONS, &o. THE above are Works of Art and few surpass anything of the kind yet im ported infco this Colony. Paraoni desirous of Securing; a> memento of tha present W%r wiil find the above engravings very suitable. Price 2« 6d each. 1 have also to hand an acvor'tneob o ARTISTS COPIES. which will ho lefc out to for any number of days, J. WTLSON, Sign-Writer and Decorator, BURNBXT STREET. sThTgraves, SHAREBROKER AND FINANCIAL AGEKT, 185 HEREFORD STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. T) ELI ABLE Information on Dredgiu JL\ Stocks, Correspondence Invited. Codbs : Bedford McNelll's, sytnreing »nd Neal's, A. B.C. Code (fonrth Edition. MR ALBERT ROBERTS, Aehbartor Representative Telegraphic* Addrkss: GRAW>, ChrUtohatoh. __*L 2* n iiMilHiiiiUiiUjki Oar No. 1 at 2- wdl to Ho. 11/ig .. -• ji " 13? ; .. ..oo 1/6 ►NOTE-Wb.4, No.'3 &Champion are new Blends. -""""% IN INTRODUCING OUB We do so with confidence, ] t"0*'l"| ** . to be the finest quality procurable at the pitee. ASK FOR OUW TEAS HAVE NOTHING ELSE. Another Btands 2 not p mcflttonod B r C reduced '_JBj^; i _ ___, FIRST Con sign men mm m TOW tBEING OPENED. SPEOI&L: 3000 YAEDS OF PRINT, Fast Oiioura, at ££4 Yard. ASHBURTON DRAPERY CO. TO LET, ,tnorr,i in Arcade Chambers also Office or Small Shop in the ArOftde' ' * TINWALD foe Tale, \)O ACRES yU A short distance bolow the the Tinwald Railway Station, originally pwt of Graham's Farm, the property of Mr T Hiokman If desired ib can be divided ioto two allotments, making 45 acres e*ch -r CrK " ' tu~~leT7 ' /COMFORTABLE Uwelling House of sfx \_J rooms, with verandah, situated on Wakanui Road. Poßseaeion cab be given liextweek ___ _T^!s^E * foCSALB A FARM of 265 Acres, Springfield District, Raral Seciion 52645, mostly d English grftßaea. For terms and particu srs apply to T , BULLOCK, Agenb. rINDUSTBIAI7BIJILpiK <rSOCIBTY~ SHARES. 1 fob'salb, YTNBXPIR.ISI) Appropriation and tw U Shares. £172 repayable by fortnightly payment of 19a 3d, extending over a number of year I without interest. ApplyW T. BULLOCK j MTCTITiiT V To Lend on JUb October next, on pproved freehold security- £14C0 Also special sum of £900, at current rates f int6reSt T BULLOOK^ TO LET, Oentrslly Situated, rilWO Uputairs R<»oms, in the new Victoria J Buildings, adjainiiig the Arcade; 10^ per Week T . BULLOCK^ fob'bale," SEOTIOOT No 85 and 86, eßoh ooutainieg p I acre, Me&lurdo Street, Tinwald Very easy terms san be ar r fn^ LOCK I**~3>E.UT¥ of Hebron, Beauty of Bath, ) and Bftth Kidney Seed Potatoes, 201b !)«■; reduction per owt.—CABSON & Co., Tuncred SbceeJ, 9 66



TUST OPENED—Fishing Tackle, Pers.s. O Karamea from London. The latent Rods, Minnowa, Lines, G>fl Hooks etc. etc Early inspection invited— Hardliy Bkos AT JVJbs Alcobn's Sale—A large lot of Jeckets and Capes just bought »fc great reductions will be offered much under neual prices to make room for the Builders- Also all her Dress Goods. A choice variety, at prices from Is per yard double width, Flannelettes, Calicoes, Pinafore and Dress MeiliOß nil much reduced to olear. J



THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY TTAVE a few Job Lines thrown out at Stocktaking, "which they are Selling at GBEAT REDUCTIONS. Mod's Hard and Soft Felts la 61. la lid and 2i 6d Ladies Saior Straws r< duend to Is Br ;wn Moleskin Trousers reduced to 5s 111 Men's B^Ht Crap C rkhams 26j 6i for 191 61 Woman's Canvas Sboea reduced to 3s 61 ChiUirrn's'.'anvas Shoes reduced to '?b6l Men's Si k Ties reduced to 6i and Is N-Z. CLOTHING FACTORY, F. H. FE( KINGS LIS, Manager. LINOLEUMS. LINOLEUMS. (XU& MRST SHIPMENT tfJR THE SPBING NOW L.AJNDED, EX P.B GOTHIC Choice and Novel Designs in ill Widths. Remnants of Last Season's Goods at Reduced Prices. CARPETS, GAKPET SQUAKES, RUGS & MATS. MITCHELL AND TURNER. CKOWDED WITH NEW GOODS FKOM FLOOR TO CEILING. Having just opened 25 esses ex b.b- 'Gothic' and ' Rangltlra,' we are now abla to ask oar Clients' inspection of & WONDEBFDL VARIETY OF FRESH NOVELTIES 1 COMPRISING :—New Mantles, JSew Jacket, New Skirts, New Blonses, DRESS "GOODS We have fche latest Black and White ¥ fleets, Listres and French Fonlla. In BLUT7SE FABRICS We show Fancy Muslins, Valenctenn9s Muslins, Organdie Stripes, Mercerised Sateens, Silk Zephyrs, Crepe and Chiff n Stripes. a!bo a very pretty range of NEW PRINTS. NEW MILLINERY 1 NEW MIL*.INERT I Most bo inspected to be 'appreciated. (Wo make a Speciality of Children's Head Gear.) WHITE AND CREAM PIQJ7E COSTUMES In the Inteßt Shaped, GoweF, Marlow, Keewick, elo LOVELY LACES Very choioe ; in Valenciennes, Guipura, Torohna and Orientft', end Insertions to matoh, FANCY OVERALL LACS (very chaste) TJF-TO-DATE VEILINGS In Magpie, Cream, Whieand Black), fiaest lot yet nhowa at The Corner. NEW BRAID TKIMMINGS (specially selected) The Lstoet in Fiiohai, Soarfe, Buff?, Bows, Vests and Fronts. A smart lot of Oh ild 1 KHAKI BLOUSES and CAPS to match NEW ." tNSFADES. Pretty White Kid Boots and Shoes for Infentß, Taefcfnl Tun Shoes in Strap or JißCe Miß3eß, Indies' GHaoe Kid Shoes (French and American), in He, Button and Strap JUST ABBIVED from the famous Moßgicl aicd Wellington Factories .— BOYS CLOTHING 01 Khaki (regulation olotb), Serge and Tweed, in Transvaal, Baden-Powell and Sailor Shapes 3DADIES NOTE THAT— " OUR DRESS-MAKING DEPAKTMNT." Under Miss Odbeie (from Wellington), is now in full swing: Kindly plaoe yoar Ord » for the Show and Baeea EABLf, to avoid disappointment NORTHCOTE & HEFFORD, "THE CORNER, EAST AND TANCRED STREETS LINOLEUM. LINOLEUM. JOBT ARBIVED PER '8.8 RANG ATI R A,' AT T. H. UNDHILL & CO.'S. LINOLEUM. LINOLEUM. NEW & OHOIOE DESIGNS AND COLOURS. LINOLEUMS AND OILCLOTHS. The Largest Stocks to Choose from, at Prices to suit all, afc T. H. UN DRILL & CO.U Also, Some Remnants at greatly reduced prices; also, a Large Assortment of Oilcloth for Dados. BEDBTEADS7~BEDSTEADS. We have just opensd another Large Shipment of Brats and Iron Bedsteads is the latest designs, direct from the Best Manufacturers in Birmingham, which <e»abjes us to give you the best possible value. ! BEDDING k FURNITURE of ail kinds made on the premises from the beat material. We invite all to iuspeot our Stocks. No one pressed to buy. """" " \0) " "* T. H. UM DRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, PICTURE FRAMERS & UNDERTAKERS, TANCRED STREET. Next Building Socaety'i O|Bop.



j AT Mss AiLCORKs Sale—Trimmed Mil- I J\. linery half price, Felts, Straw»,Ribbons Wings, Quills, Flowers, all greatly reduced' Special bargains in Laces, Embroideries »nd Underolotbiog. Corsets from h Jld, 10 per cent discount on stamped work, Berlin Wools, Ferlioes, Silks and Arasenea during the Bale YATES and Nimmo and Blair's Garden Seeds from Id per packed. ' Iron Age' Seed Drills, Wheel Hoes and Cultivators from 21?.—Cabeow & Co. 9 67 Smoke New Venus



[ J^ 'f* JJJ"* ; Why do you. JF^^jf d» ..sit calmly and MJm sray anc^ this common M ABfif € sense? Not a v Plnilll\# Wt of it. No ■~\ ''" ■■' need of losing your hair in this way. And there is no need of your look ing old before your time, either. The hair may be preserved . - and made A\/ifJ!**C| beautiful Mjlfl-^1 by giving * »^^ it the food M^ I V* found in— ■ w™%^ ■ ■ It always W I3»lll restores ■' •' — * color to gray or faded hair. Your hair may have all the dark, rich color of early life. Then why not have it so ? Prepared by Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co., Lowell, Mass., U. S. A,



Grand Concert to-Hobrow Night BEMABKABLK CURES'OF RHEUMATISM. - i "From the Vindicator, Rutherford tern, N 0 , The editor of the Vindicator has bad ocoasion to test the efSoaoy of Chamberlain's Fain Balm twice, with the most remarkable results in each case First, with rheumatism in the shoulder, from whujh be Buftered exoruoiating pain for ten day?, which was relieved with two applications of l?ain Balm, rubbing the parts afflicted, and realising instant benefit and entire relief in a very abort lime, Second, in rheumatism in thigh Joint, almost prostraijng him with severe jpajn, whioh was relieved by two applications, rubbing with the liniment on retiring at night, ' and getting up free from pain. For sale by Ashburton Drug Company



Lite Concert of the Season Oddfellows' Hall, Thursday Niffht TO THE DEAF—A rich lady, cured of Deafness and Noises ia the Head hj Dr Nioho'son'o Artificial J3«r Brume, gave £500 to hie Institute, so that deaf people unable to procure the Ear Drums may have them free. AiWes | No. 667 d. The Nicholson Insti'ulp, JjODgfiotb, Gunnersbury, Landofl s