their debenture holders waa brought t•> a Bfttipfactnry conclusion before the Privy OinnoW in"Februat y last, a unanimous yer 1 diob entirely upholding the coaler,lions of the Crown having been obtained* Govern' men* will now proceed •.'•ith the line

The Statement continues:—For a long fcioifl past the Government baa felb very dissatisfied with the Company's plans for the section of the line between the Otira and the Beaky, involving as they do the con s'ructien of over eight miles and a half of line on the three rail system on various steep gradients, ranging up to lin 15. Our experience with ihe Rimufaka incline has been such »8 to lead us to look upon the construction of a much longer section of similar railway with great disfavour. Pur ing the late recsss a committee of engineers was accordingly appointed bo inquire into thin matter, and to report whether ib waa Dot possible to obtain a reasonably flit grade lice at a moderate cost. The engineers, Mr O Napier Bell and Messrs W H Hales (Engin eer in Chief), J Coom (Chief Engineer of the Bail way .Department), and P 8 Hay (Su perintending Engineer of the Public Works Department), have recently sent Id their report in which they adviße the con struction of a lice on a ruMng gradient of lin 37. Suoh a line would involve a tunnel six miles ten chains long, under the m <in range, but, notwithstanding this, the cost of the line between Otira and the Bealey, taking into consideration the annual coßfc of working, is estimated to be aotunlly less than the oost of a steep grade incline line, while the tunnel lice would shorten the distance by over a mile and a half and would reduce the running time by at least an hour. The great advantages of a 1 in 37 over a 1 in 15 grade line »re too obvious for it to 1 c necessary for me to dwell upon them, and the Government have therefore decided to ftoi upon ii:- a'vice of their engineers.

PUBLiO WORKS ESTIMATES Included in the Canterbury voten are the following :—Woolaton-Linwnod R«creuUion Ground, £1 for £1 subsidy £1000 ; Provincial Buildings, repairs and painting, additional strong r jom«, £1000; Police station Kaiapoi (purchase of additional land), £205 ; Cheviot look-up, JB100; Southbridge (fencing and repairs bo etabie), £120; Akaroa, (new building), £§60 ; Glenavy (additions, repairs, etc), £470; Timaru (new quarters), £400; PoiUl and Telegraph, Christchurch (renova tions), £225; Christchurch Te'ephore Exchange (alterations, etc), £220; Sumner (land and new buildings), £550; Lyttelton (additional sanitary improvements, pfc), £470 ; Ashborton (new building), £3000 ; Temuka, £1000; Timaru (*lt*r*tiona, paint- Ing and improvements), £260; Timaru (Customs building and site), £1000; Reformatory for Girls (additiocs, alterations and furnishings), £1600 (including a liability of £365); Receiving Home (industrial •cheols, furniture), £120; School for Deaf Mates (site aod fencing), £2100 (including » liability of £60); New Building. £1500; Buraham (additional buildings, etc), £1550 (including n liability of £466); Christohurch Hospital, £140

TRANSVAAL WAR.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.

London, Sept. 28

General Pole - Carew is receiving ample supplies via Delagoa. The Portuguese are moat civil and obliging to settle-with.

The reduction in the strength of the army, owing to the war, is only 11,737 inasmuch as 29,000 invalided have now returned to duty.

Capetown, Sept 28 The Council, by 18 to 8, read the Treason Bill a second timo.

WITH THE THIRD CONTINGENT

FIGHTING AND FREEZING

A LUCKY ASHBURTON TROOPER

SPJSA.K3 TO FOUR GENERALS

The following is an extaacb from a letter received in Christchnrch from Trooper H. J. O* Harder, of the Third Contingent :— The Camp, aboot 16 miles from Pretoria, Angu«fc 10

It is some time since I wrote, bafe we have been on the, travel ever since. Wo lefo Pretoria and went aj far as Balmoral, a station od the Delagoa Bay railway about elxty roilea fr< m Pretoria. There were several large columns moving the 6WiO wsy, aa we were with the general advance on Lydenberg, and attached to General Hamilton's Brigade. Afc Balmoral we experienced the worst night we h*ve yefc spent in South Africa. It simply poured with rain from four in the after nooQ till four the next morning, with a very cold wind. Of course there w»e no shelter, and some of the fellows spent » very bad night, sitting round fires they made, as luckily there was plenty of firewood. For nay par* I did rather well. I had a third share in a grand fu-e, and tamed into my sleeping bagnoai it, ao that I was warm and d.ry aU night. On the way to Balmoral I had a little experience which does aob happen to everyone. It was the honour of speaking to four generals and seeing Lord Roberta in one day. It came about in this way. I was sent with a despatch to General Pole Carew, I came first on General Jones, who told me in which direction to go. After i had found General Pole Carew and given him the despatch, be gave me another to take to General Stevenson, whn was with oar column. On the way back I saw Lord Jloberts, and shortly afterwards met General Hamilton, who aeked me where Lord Roberts was, which I was able to tell him, and then rode on and delivered the despatch to General Stevenaon. That Is a record, 1 think. At Balmoral General Hamilton's and General Mahon'B Brigades ] were ordered back to Pretoria, so we returned attached to General Mahon. Under him we were sent off to Bustenberg, on the Mafeking road, ab< ut bixty railee west of Pretoria, to relieve Baden Powell. who was In a tight place. On the way we had a fight, in which the Third Contingent had a really good cab la at the Boers. We had two men wounded (not badly), and we believe that we killed six Boers Captain Hutson, of the Second, was also wounded, but not seriously. We relieved Biden Powell without more trouble, and were on the road returning to Pretoria till yesterday. Now we are camped at Commando's Nek, and hear thab we are to be attached to Baden Powell and are going off somewhere west. When this war will be finished no one can tell; we might be ordered home at any time. lam vety well and heavier than I was, and all the men of the Contingent are doing well.

Imperial Politics.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright London, September 28 Mr Chamberlain received a splendid reception at Tunstall, He said be was almost surprised that be had survived all the pro-Boers' artillery, their " Long Toms," and " Pom-poms." Fortun ately, like the Boers, their aim was of a very bad sort, and went wild. The old diplomacy was once called lying for countries, and the good new dip-

lomacy told the truth. His policy was to say what he meant, and mean what he eaid, Every recent dii&culty was a /heritage from their predecessors. The latter were no more believed abroad than the Unionists, bat, perhaps, were mere despised. Sir Charles Dilke, ia a speech at Obelisft, said ft Napoleon was required to reorgftois» the War Q*w Papular

! clamour demanded Lord Landsdowae's removal

Mr John Kensifc, who obtained notoriety during the recent Ritmlißtic troubles, is the Protestant candidate for Brighton.

ARIEL BICYCLE CLUB.

The annual general meeting of the above Oiub was held in the Orange Hail laat even ing. There was a fair attendance. Mr Armer Orr ocoupied the chair. | Ttie balance sheet was read showing a debit balance of £2 Oa 7d. ! The chairman said that on account; of the counter attractions at Christobutoh next season, the outlook for the cycling season in Aahhurton was not very prom si'g. The balauc" sheet) was adopted. CORIiBSPONDENOS ! From the Sports Association, to the effecb bhab the subscription for the ensuing season to the Association was fixed *t £15. From the League of New Zealand Wheel men, asking the Club—(l) Official appoint ment) of delegates; (2) Date of end of offi cial yearj (3) Number of paid op members at the end of year j (4) The amount) of sub scription to Club.

From Canterbury A & 0 Oiub re Jubilee meeting in Christehurch, offering members hospitality and hon membership—lb was moved that the Cbrietehuroh Athletic and Cycling Club be thanked for their kind offer.

The chairman said thab if the members took the proper interest in the Oiub ib would go ahead and be in a very good position.

Mr H Thompson proposed Mr McDonnell to the secretaryship, but Mr McDonnell said that he could not accept the position as Sf oretary for the ensuing jear.

After some disoussicn it was propoßf>d by Mr C 0 Willis and seconded by Mr P Cook sop, that Mr Thompson should act as (secretary until the O'ub could get another bo take the place, and this wub agreed to.

Ib was decided that she Patrons. Presi den to'and YioPteaidents be re-elected.

Mr C C Willis propnerd Mr A Orr to the position of captain of the CUb, which was seconded by Mr McDonnell, and carried.

Ihe captain, in responding, Baid that he had nob spent as much time on the Club's affaire aa he would like, but that this Beacon he would endeavour to do so

Mr W P Duly was re-elected vice Captain, aod Mr Gioksoa was appointed Treasurer

The following five were elected as a M■>•-■*?'';•■£ Committee —Messrs CC Willie, OCrum, D McDonnell, S Madden, and B MoKnighb.

The following new members wer« proposed and seconded :—-B McKnight and N Shoard.

Mr Daly moved thab the opening of the season be in the form of a road race.

This was seconded by Mr FTuston

Mr C C Willis proposed as an amendment that the opening be in the form of a run to a place and at a date to be arraDged by the Committee. Seconded by Mr McDonnell. The motion was carried and it was decided to have the road r&ca at a time and place to be arranged by the Committee It was also decided to hold the first Com mittee meeting on Thursday night next at 7,30 sharp, at the Orange Hall After passing a vote of thankß bo the chair the meeting adjourned.

Magisterial

ASHBURTON-FRIDAYt

(Before T Bullock, W H Rule, & T E Upton Js.P.) ! ALLEGED THEFT The following concludes our report :— John Osborne, continuing his evidence said ha produced a brand and said ifc was hie. Had »eea on the land since July last. Was positive he branded ewes with the brand produced in Court, and tha brand would hava been plain enough for anyone to see. It was very unusual to miss branding Bheep when lehadso few. Never Baw Mr 0 ark handle the sheep in any way and he was on the farm all day. Had no idea the sheep were in Cfork's until he saw them there. Told Mr Clark that hs had lost the sheep and that, he would not remove them. Clark did cot say that the ewe was his, and said that if hs had & ewe then he could have it, and helped him to yard the sheep up for inanfction. Novcr loet sheep before, Henry Oaborne, fa-mer, residing at Willowby, deposed that his brother lives ab Willowby near him. Sold his brother* 105 sheep twelve months ago last April, some crosabreds and some halfbreds. Have seen the sheep outßide the Courti, alao the ones that are supposed to have been sto'en, they are the same c'&ss and age of cheep that he sold to his brother, with the same earmarks. Had seen the boundary fence and thought it was a very good sheep fence, and he did not think that) sheep and lambs cnu'd get through it. Examined brand and B*W Ib had been tampered with To Mr Crisp—Could Dot see his brother drive cheep from one farm to another. Did not think Mr Clark was dishonest. R. Holdernesa, Inspector of sheep and Registrar of brandp, produced brand »i J in circle. Examined two sheep with brands on and one with no brand on it, the place where' the brand was had been tampered^ with, as thore was a little branding material In the centre.

Constable Bade said he knew accused, and knew the farm adjoining Mr Osborne'a at Winslow. Took out a summons to accused on this matter. Accused said he had not baen on the farm in question for five months. Knew the sheep had been on his farm, but how they came there he did nob know. Examined boundary fence. Witness had been a good deal amongst aheep, and thought the fence was good enough to keep any sheep from going through, it. Mr Crisp here asked the Bench whether they would treat the case in a summary way. The Banch said thab a case like the pre ssenb one should never bo sent to Christ church to the Supreme Court, and deoided to deal with the oase summarily

Mr Crisp said he did not think that there was any reason for Mr Oaborne to prosecute his client, and called George"ElliotVfarmer, who said Oaborne bought the farm from him three months ago, Olark waa a very good neighbour, and did not interfere with any of witness' sheep To Sergeant Barlow : Did nob pall any brands off accused's sheep

Geo. Ol&rk, firmer at Winslow, had no trouble with any of his other neighbours. Went down south to see a friend, and when he came back in Augusb he found everything all right; Had no words with Mr Osborne up to die time of coming buck. Waß mend ing the fence when Oaborne saw him. Oaborne told him that he would hear more about it. When Oeborne got the shepp, he did nob say anything about stealing the sheep. The Bench considered that ths evidence was not sufficient to convict;, and dismissed the case.

NEW ZEALAND'S FOREIGN POLICY.

The Proposed Annexation of The Islands

Wellington, Sept 28

The proposal that New Zealand ahouM annex certain Islands in the Pacific was discussed in the House of Representatives tonight. Mr Seddon moved that whereas ib is desirable to in the beat interests of the colony and the inhabitants of certain islands in the Pacific hereinafter mentioned, that those islands should be annexed to this colony, this House therefore approves of an alteration of the boundariee of this colony, and con. eenta to the extension of the boundaries so as to include the Cook group, including the Islands of Rarafconga, Mangaia, Atiu, Aitutaki, Mitiero, Mauki, Hervery (Manual,) also the following :—Palmeraton (Avnrau) Savage (Niue,) Pukapuka (Danger), Koka kanga.lManahiki, and Panrhyn (Tongaiewft). He eaid he never made a speech of greater importance than the one he was about to deliver. Ib was appropriate, too, in thab it was the anniversary of the day on which the British Governmenb issued its ultimatum to the Tranevaal aad the Orange Free State. The motion practically meanb a new departure for New Zealand in the inaugura tion of a foreign policy and the bringing the people of the Pacific islands into closer touch with this colony. He cared nob whioh colony these islaadi were attached to. so long as they were under the British flag. "There was no jsalouay of other colonies in

f the atapa proposed to ba taken. He referred » to the steps taken by pasb Mew Zealand statesmen in the direction of annexing theie island?, and considered thab the Imperial authorities had shown a short sighted policy in dealing with that subject that amounted to serious neglecc of the interests of the Empire. Had the intention of the New Zealand Governmenb years ago to annex Samoa to the coliny not been frustrated by the Imperial Government, the Empire would not have lost that island, and much useless bloodshed would have been averted. The action of the Government of the day in forming a proteotorabe over the Cook Islands had had the eff ob of keoping out a foreign Power. The Imperial authorities were niw mnoh more alive to the interests of the Empire than on any previous occasion, and he had reason to believe that the British Governmenb would not tarn a deaf ear to the proposals in the motion. la the Cook group there was a population of 15,000, besides a considerable number of Europeans. Tonga and Baratonga, for instance, were only four days' steam from Hew Zealand, so that, geographically Bpeak ing, they were in touch with this colony, whioh, he contended, should command the whole trade of the Islands. Again, aa to the Fiji Islands, if annexation were agreed bo, it would add 40,000 people to this colony, and increase its trade by £100 000 annually. He outlined the terms under whioh it waa proposed that the Islands should be an-.txad. There would be local self-government, and the disposal of the land would be through the Crown only. It waa proposed that one native member from each group should be appointed to Parliament, and one European to the Legislative Council. The natives of these Islands were practically the same race aa the Maoris. The islands would be made self-supporting. This Parliament had a duty to perform in preserving the race of the beautiful and fertile islands, and he reminded the Hoese that their commerce would go where the British flag floated.

Oi the motion of 'he Premier, the petition from the Arikis of Raratooga, praying that tha Islands ehou-d be annexed to Nrw Zealand was iead.

Captain Russell suggested that) tho debate should be postponed until the members had had an opportunity of considering the ques tion. It was a serious matter for the ooiony to consider the question of the extension of the boundaries of the ooiony. Until they had read the Premier's speech, they could not give an intelligent vote. If it could be shown that any good would oome to the ooiony by a policy of annexation, he would supp rt it. While his sympathies were in favour of the motion, ho thought the first duty cf the House was to take care of this colony. If a number of scattered Island* were to be annexed, it would involve this colony in providing some means of control, administration and defence, which would moan i xpense, and the question arose as to whether the Islands ould bear the cost. Otherwise, what benefit would this colony obtain from their annexation. Wi'h every desire to view the matter impartially, he failed to see that tho result would be to the moral or commercial advantage of this colony

Mr T Mackenzio moved the adjournment of the debate on the ground that the House had not had an opportunity of considering the subject This was not seconded

The motion to adjourn the debate was lo*t by 38 votes to 14. Mr Napier said the motion was a belated effort to secure the preponderance of New Zealand in the South Pacific. H? believed the time wan ripe for carrying out the scheme proposed in the motion, as it would tend to the improvement of the condition of the Islands »nd the oommeroial advantage of this colony.

Mr J Hutcheeon contended that ib would be absurd for this colony to attempt to create a navy, neither did he approve of the colony paying a sham of the cost of the Australian Squadron. The beat way to support that fleet was to provide men to man the vessels. The labour troubles were 80 serious that these would involve tho colon; in a conflict with slave owuing sugar planting islands. Mr Witheford supported the resolution. MrG. W. Russell objacted to the House being called upon to consider the question at such short notice. Id his opinion the ad vantages to be gaiued by annexation were likely altogether to be outweighted b? the responsibility to be uniertaken. Mr Ward urged the House to com 9to a decision on the subject without delay. There were times in tha history of every raspon ! Rible Government when they could notdi?» oloae to the world the reasons that actuated their proposals in the direction indicated in the motion, bub he thoughb the Administra tion should be trusted. As to the possibility of black labour coming Into competition with the fre« labour of this colony, he did not think there was any fear of that, and that argument had been used as a bogey by the opponents of tha motion. Meiars Tanner, Atkinson, and Wilford »ls-> spoke.

Wellington, September 29 After 2 a.m. Hod Mr Heke continued the debate on the motion for the annexation of Cook Islands. He urged thab before finally annexing the islands ib should be explained to the naiivea the responsibilities they were baking upon themselves in seeking incorpora tion with this colony. He believed the natives didV nob understand the question, and he feared in future complications would' arise similar to those thab had led to trouble with the Maoris.

Mr Monk said the colony would inour.a serious responsibility if ib adopted the motion, and urged that there was no necessity for haste. Thu motion had been unexpectedly sprung on the House and the country The Premier, replying, said the debate had nob proved altogether satisfactory. Still, he recognised the members had nob had time to study the question. The necessity for promptness, however, In dealing with the motion was known to Government, He was surprised afc the want of patriotism displayed by some members in dealing with the subject, and the little England spirib by which they were actuated.

The resolution was agreed to by 37 to 4, members singing "God Save the Queen," and winding up with three aheere.

The Governor leaves in the Mildura to annex the islands, and Mr Seddon followe later in the Tutanekaf. The House rose ai 2 40

THE LATEST A DUNEDIN TRAGEDY.

A Woman Kills; Her Husband. United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Dunedin, Sept 29 A great sensation was caused in the northern part of the city when it was found that a well known citizsn had been mur dered by his wife. Thomas Fogo, the well known painter of Frederick and King StreetPj had had some words with his wife in their' bedroom about seven o'clock, and during the altercation MrsFoRO sbabbed her husband over the region of the heart with a knife. Their son, whose attention was attracted by the noise in his parent's room, rushed into the apart ment, and was horrified to find his father bleeding profusely, and his mother standing close to him with a bloodstained knife in her hand. Mr Fogo, aenr, did not utter a word, but) staggered iuto the arms of his son, and expired before a doctor, who had been tele' phoned for, could reach the scene Mrs Fogo, who acknowledges killing her husband, has been placed under arrest pending the coroner's inquiry. Later Mrs Fogo was brought before the Court this morning and remanded till Thursday* Ho bail was asked for. An inquest will b) held at 5.30

THE TRANSVAAL WAR

Uaifced Frees Association—By Eleobrio Telegraph—^Copyrighb (Received Wakapuaka Sept 29, 915 am This Office 11 30 a m) London, September 28 Brigadier-General Settle, with 7000 troops, relieved the British gamsoa at Schweiaer Reneke, forty miles east of

Vryburg. The Boers suffered heavily, and a Commandant was captured. Twelve thousand British troops will be reviewed at Komati Poort to-day, in honour of the dual birthday of the King and Queea of Portugal. The Governor of Delagoa will attend. The natives in Zoutspanberg district are preparing to resist the Boer incursion,

Australian

United PrtMJS Ansociation—By Eleotrio

Telegraph—Copyrighb.

Received Wikapuaka Sept) 29, 10 4 p hi, This office 1055 am Melbourne, Sppt 29 Mr D. Synae, of the Age. has off; red to bear the expense of a central Austra lian exploring expedition, under the leadership of Professors Baldwin Spen cer and Gillen.

Hobart, Sept 29 The Assembly has authorised the Premier to communicate with the Premier of the •ther colonies with a view to having a cable seufc to England to the following effect N:-—Goveraments of the Australasian colonies congratu late Mr Chamberlain on the success of the British and Colonial forces in south Africa, and are hopeful at this import ant juncture that the electors of Great Britain will by an emphatic vote, insist that the fruits of thevictoty won with such heroic sacrifice of blood and trea sure shal! be effectually secured to the nation, in such a way that those cherished liberties enjoyed everywhere under the Brirish lag may be estab lished and endure in these recently acquired possessions.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Cheistohoboh, Sept 29 The constable at Little River telegraphed this morning that a report reached Little River to-day at 11 a.m., that a schooner was ashore at the Ninety Mile Beach, nine miles from Little River. She has six men on board. A trap hm lefb Birdling's Flat with help.

Dunkdin, September 29 William Allen, working oa the Waimate at Port Chalmers, fell on to the deck from a heighth of 30 feet, and was killed.

Wellington, Sept 29 Investigation into the statistics shows (hat the births in Wellington for the first nine monthß of 1886, were actually 40 in exceos of the number for the same period this year, though the population has very greatly increased.

L ko May and June this September has been exceptionally wet, and the month ia closing with a south eaater of the approved order. Nearly six inches of rain have already fallen, and it) has been wet for twenty-one days out of twenty-nine.

Ashborton Mounted Rifles—Great ex' citfcment waa created by the entraining of the horses of the Aehburtoa Mounted Rifles this afternoon. They Uorpa »ro going into camp at Christchuroh for ten days. The troopers went by the 3,15 train this afternoon.

A Remo—One of the chocolate boxea for warded to the soldiers in South Africa by her Majeßty the Qaeen has found its way to Aahburioa and muy ba seen in the window of Mr H A Flower

MINING

United Tree* Aenociation—By Kleotric Telegraph

Dukkdin, Srpt 28

Sales to-day—Alpine Cohbols 37-s 9i, 38a, A'pine No. 2 375, 37s 6tl, Electric 50s, Electric Extended 27) 6J, Gentle Annie 20b 6d. G«at Central 12s, Halfway Hone 355, Hartley and Kiley 13(K 132 a 63, 134, 137 < 6d, Kelly and Casey 9?, 8a 6d, Meg a»id Annie 84s, 83s 9.1, 8,3s 6d, 84s, Merrim^o 535, Mokoia 23.«, 24a, Vincent Extended 465, Waimuma Central 29' 63

Returns—Cromwell llOozt for 117 houra ; Manorburu 30oza lldwt for 190 hours ; Clyde 210rzs for a week ; Electric 205( 7-3 for a week O. Magnus, D.Paterson, Dredging Fxpert Member Stock and Exchange Adviser. of Canterbury.

THE ASHBURTON &OABDIAN : SAIURUa^ SEf TEttßßft %% 190 C



MAGNUS, Pklimm AND 00., Gold Dredging Brokers, 208 High Street, Chrifitchuroh, Reliable and straightforward advice given od Otago and West Coast Dredging Claims. Mr Olof Magnus haa had 16 years practical experience on the Molyneux River, Ofcago. ALFRED HARRISON, EsQ, Ashburton Representative.



WANTED APTIST Church, Peter Street—Preach era To-morrow ; 11 a m, Mr Peters ; 6SO p tn, Miss Addis. AH invited. 9 318 WAN I'MTKNOWN-ThaTon Thurs day Evening, October 4fch, s. Wel come Home and Anniversary Conversazione wili be held at the Baptist Church; Good music, good addresses, with aocial inter course, and Refreshments. Doors open at; 7 pm. Chair taken ab 7.30. 9 319 T7" EROSEiSlE'reduoed to 5s ~6d. Oatmeal IX. 251b 2s 9dl, Flour 25!b 2s, Wax Candteß 7d.—Cabsow & Co. 9 5 T)RIZE EGGS—SibfciSgs of Eggs,of follow- X. ing :— Langshan, .Buff OrpingtoD, Andaludan; also Crosses, Indian Game-Buff Orpington, Buff Orpington-Dorkings, Lang ehan Buffo, Langshan Indian Game. Crosses 5s sitting, 10 guaranteed. 9 279 GOOD Second hand Bicycles from £3 to £8. Real bargains.—Oabson & Go's Cycle Department. 968 YATES and NimmcTand BJalFjTGarden Saerla from Id per packet. • Iron Age ' j Seed Drills, Wheel Hoea and Cultivators from 21a.—Cars ok & Co. 9 67 13 UlLDEß^wiilfinl'itto their advantage U to get estimates for Ironmongery from Habdley Bros. BOOTS and Shoes to~Measure ab D. Stock 8. 9 202 "ORE-H. Oyat-.ru (bast Week Obtain- X? able), Solee, Crayfish, Fresh Rah bita, etc., by express To i?ighb.-~ Jewitt, opposite Mail « ffice. W" ANTEO^Twenty Young men to wear Black and Brown Boots ; 17s 91 at D. Stock'a. 9 199 W~ ANT"ED~at Once^—2oCo D^zen Fresh Bgga. Top price given— Cabson and Co_ ; FOR >SALE — Giilvanised Iron Fqoart Tanks, also Corrugated Iron Tanks from 150 gallons to 1000 gallons—Apply Hardley Bros FOB Your Spring Costume try our Dressmaking Department under new man^ement, Style and fit guaranteed— Noi ' too & HeFford, " The Corner.* ANTED KNOWN—Ladled Jackets formerly 27s 6d now 4s lid, Ladies gapes formerly 30s, now §3 6d, Ladies Mac'ntoshes 4s lid, Girls' 2s lid, Children's Ulsleis from 25.6 d, Ladies' Corsets from Is Id, Holland Aprons Is.—Andrew Orb's Cheap Sale. 7 'ANTED KNOWN—That"we are clearing out all odd lengths of Oilcloths and Linoleums, to make room for new Goods, now landing ex B.S Gothic—Mitch eh, & Turneb,. ALL Loasby's Preparations—Cinnamon Cure, Koolibah, Wahoo, and Benjaman um-ab <J T Coooh Store eeper")



"Iit TANTED KNO WN—Thafc our Stock 1 VV of Linoleums and Oilcloths now . landing, ex S. S. Gothic, will be well worth inspection, as we are adv3sed that • the defcigns and colourings coming 1 forwarc this season, are far in advance of > those other seasons—Mitchell and \ llTT:d^Eb~Everybod7~to' read the ad\ert|aement re Cheap Sale in another part of thia issue—A H Williams, Tailored Street TT7ANTED KNOWN-A. very large im VV portarioa of New Floorcloths, j Linoleums, Rugs, Mats, ar,d Oarpetings just opened for the Spring t'eanjou—North cote & Hbfford. :ABTKD KNOWN- '? hat we have exceptional facilities for display ing our large Stock of Oilcloths and Linoleums, and intending purchasers are specially invited to make an inspection of New Patterns now landing ex S,£. Gothic — Mitchell & Turner. MOTHERS ! Have you delicate children who .rev ways taking cold and sub ecti to croup 1 li ca t fcry Tonking's Liuseed Emulsion, which will cure where all other medicines fail. Sold by local chemists and rocore in bottles, Is 6d and 2s 6d. 246 HARDJjEY BROS, Ashburton, eupp'y windmill and stand for £12, Weli nkiug ac moderate rat 8. "ANTED KNOWN—That J. Moison has received a large stock of fashion able Summer Boots and Shoes of the beßt material, also aboub to arrive new Btock of the latest French Goods, and invitee the Public for iuapectioD. J. M. being the only reliable and practical Bootmaker ia the town, this gives him superiority and facility to know the best va ue and quality Repairs carried on just the same, in the cheapest, neatest, and moan f^ehiouablo style. Best leathern used, and workmanship by the best of tradesmen, at Tub Hall, Eaat Street, Ashburton, . ASHBU&TON BOROUGH COUNCIL NOTICE is hereby given that nil Annual Licenses under the Borough By-laws, i namely for ' i Kerosene or Petroleum, ( Dangerous Goods, Carriers, i Hackney Carriages, Drivers, Public Buildings, Hawkers, Expire oa the 30th September insb. Applications for renewal must be made on expiry of the old Licensee, uader penalty in default not exceeding Five Pounds. CHAS E POOKS, Town Clerk , September 28, 1900 9 317 ST. STEPHEN'S QBOBOH Aahburton. 16m SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY (Sept3oDb) 8 30 a m — Holy Communion 11 am—Matins, Litany and Sermon 4 p m—Holy Baptism ! 6 30 p m—Choral i- vensong aod Sermon The eff^rtoriss throughout the day will be given to the Church Mission Fund of the diocese. , R. A. WOODTHORPE, M.A, Vicar ASI3MJRTON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Tl IHR .Services in the above Church, and JL at Wakanui, on SUNDAY, Septem ber 30, 1900, will be conducted by Rev WM; Whight, of Oamaru. "w!LI.¥w^Y~WIESLEYAN CHURCH. rjIHE Anniversary Harmons of the JL Willowby Wf-slevan Church will b> conducted on SUNDAY, September 30, morning and evening. Special music by the Choir< The Tea will take place on TUESDAY, October 2, in the District School. Addresses by Ministers in the evening, and special aioging by the Choir. 9 312 ~~~ ASHBURTOi( PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. /~\WING to the Rev* Mb Inglis nob arriving in time, the Reception Tea Meet ng, in the Oddfellows' Hall, is Postponed until TUESDAY, Oct. 9, 1900. "SaNlJEtts"" rjIENDERS are h.vited for alteration in JL Premises (known as Montgomery's) Plans and Specifications afe my Office. Ten ders closa on THURSDAY next, October 4. The loweßt or any Tender not necessarily accepted R ( BIRD, 9 320 _■ Architeob_ rpENDERS are invited up to 4 o'clock on JL WEDNEBDAY, the 10th of October for alterations and additions to Weßleyan Church, Willowby Drawing*,&&of. f at my Office, Arcade Chambers. A AGER, 9 321 Architect ASH BURTON™ 7! ROTTING CLUB. FTIENDERB are invited (bo be in the JL hands of the Chairman by 9p m on TUESDAY, October 2, at Devane's Hotel, and marked "Tender for Privileges") for the PRIVILEOKS in connection with the Meeting to be held on October 24, 1900. Lot I—PUBLICAN'S BOOTH. Lot 2-CONFKCriONER'S BOOTH. Lot 3-SALE OF RACE CARDS. Lot 4-RIGHT OF SPORTS. Particulars can be obtained from the Secretary, R. J. HENRY, 9 285 Burnett Street ASHBURTON HIGH SCHOOL BOARD rjIHE Ashburton High School Board X invi'es Tenders for Lease of Reserve 1121, situate in the Forks District, and containing 66 acrea. Particulars may be obtained from the undersigned, to whom all Tenders j marke.l >« Tender for Keserve,'' are to be sent not later than 3rd October next. CHARLES BRADDELL, Secretary. Aehburton, 14th September, 1900. 9 167 IN BANKRUPTCY. In the District) Court, holden at Aeh" burton. In. the matter of the bankruptcy Act), 1892, and in the matter of William Perry t'JOTH Elmslie, of Mayfield, Farmer. WRITTEN Tenders will be received for the purchase of the Book Debts in this Estate. Tenders will close on TUES DAY, the 2nd day of October, at 12 o'clook noon, and must be addressed to me. The higheßb or any tender nob necessarily accepted. Particulars and condition of Bale can be seen ab my office. JOHN DAVISON, Deputy Offioial Assignee ■ September 28,1900 9 306 !



°ANTERBURY FARMBRB' CO-OPERA | TIVE ASSOCIATION, LTD. ! IMPORTANT AND EXTENSIVE CLEARING SALE ] ON THURSDAY, 4th COTOBIB rpHE Undersigned havo received insbruc- J. tions from Mr James Shaw, to sell by Public Auction, at his homestead, Riverside, close to Raugitata Railway Station, on the above date, — SHEEP. 400 £ aud I b;ed Ewes. 4, 6, and 8 tooth, with 100 p»r cent of lambs i at foot, to be *o:d in bh;ee iota 75 £ and § bred Kwea, 4, 6, and 8 tooth, with 200 per cent of ambs at foot 125 i and % bred Ewes, in Lamb 200 I and | bred Hoggets. 50 3ry Ewes 5 Shropshire Rams 2 E.L Rams CATTLE. 1 Cow, in profit; 1 Steer; 2 Calves 1 Cow, springing HORSES. 4 Draught Mares and Geldings, ages 3 to 7 years, all grand workers; 1 Draught Colt, unbroken; 1 Trap Mare; 1 Hackney IMPLEMENTS. 1 Farm Dray and Frame ; 1 Tip Dray and Frame 1 Spring Dray ; 1 Drill, Turnip, Grain and Manure 1 Grass-seed Sower ; 1 Cultivator, by P. andD;D. 1 Grubber; 1 Cambridge Roller; 1 Binder, by McCormiok; 1 D.F Plough, Blocks and Chains 1 Set of sleafed Harrows; 2 Sheep Feeders; Shaft. Leading, Plough, and Trap Harness ; Horse Covers GRAIN, FURNITURE, & SUNDRIES. 30 Bigs of Dun Gate, 300 Bags cf Oat sheaf Chaff, Empty Sacks, 3 Tons of Westporfc Coal, 50 Pairs of Fowlb, Fencing Posts, Stakas, Wire and Wire Netting, Household Furniture, Tools, and a Large Quantity of Sundries. Hour of Sale—l 2 o'clock sharp, Luncheon Provided. Mr Shaw having sold his farm, his instructions to us are, that the whole of the stock and plant enumerated above is for ABSOLUTE SALE. CANTERBURY FARMERS' CO-OPERA TIVE ASSOCIATION, Ltd, Timaru, J. MU IS DELL, 9 314 Auctioneer, DAVID THOMAS. Clearing (Sale TUESDAX~OpU>ber 2, On the Premises, William Street, East, AshburtoD. MR D. THOMAS has received inatruc tions from Mr H, N. Hiskens to Sell by Auction as above,— THE FURNITURE conUined in a six | roomed House, including American j Organ. Also, Large quantity Fitewood 9 Wire Netiitig and Sundries. 1 Sale at 1 pm 9 244 D. THOMAS, j E. W. HANMER. | SAJUJJDAY, 00Tn7 1900 ! FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION, AT THE ARCADE, (by Mr Th-mas' permission.) At 12 o'clock sharp. T HAVE received instructions to Sell as JL above, the Property sibnvbed at the corner of Boach Road and Trevor's Road, containing 2 Roods and 11 Perches, more or lees, on which is freotel an Eight Roomed Souse, at present occupied by Mr John McKeagua. E. W. HANMFR. J. tt. BLAND, 9 316 Auctioneer ODDFELLOWS' HALL. Under the Direction of Edwin Geach •• The English can Conquer Eveky thisg—bdt Death.' One \ Monday Next/ One Nigbt Only j Ist October. \NightOnly DONALD T\/TACDONALD ONALD IVIaCDONALD The Famous War Correspondent in his GREAT DESCRIPTIVE LECTURE. Scenes &> Sensaiions of — Battle.— "| Illustrated by realistio ( ISO \ Views taken at the j ISO j time of action. (, The grim siege of Lidysmith was fruitful of heart moving incidents, which will be telling and re-telling. Who could more fitly speak of them as they should be Bpoken of than DONALD MACDONALD. Thrill ing narratives, realistic scenes, and charm ing aneodoteo. ENORMOUS SUCCESS EVERYWHERE, Prices 3s t 2s, and Is. Plan at H. M. Jones', where 2s tiokets can also be pur chased. 9272 A. OL&RK, Represent ative. MaSmER" & BRIDGET™ AUTHORISED & LICENSED SUR VEYORS, Ashburton and at 207, Hbbbford Street, Christchuroh. "TTTE beg to announce th»b we have appointed MR A. A. FOOKS to act as our Agent in the Aehburton District. | Saptember 24, 1900 TtNWALD TOWN DISTRIOTr EXTRAORDINARY VACANCY. PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that Mr Edward Gates has withdrawn from the Election of TWO Commissioners of the Tinwald Town Board, to be held on TUESDAY, October 2, 1900. ALFRED A. FOOKS, 9 310 Returning Officer P~ "TANO~£I7 30^ cash, English make, good tone ; Dora Pianette £20, in good order ; a magnificent Orchestral Organ, 18 stops, £28 10s ; Organs frum £8 10 ; Pianos and Organs sold on monthly pay£ merits of 10a and upwards. The Haake piano is nob excelled by any for value ; violins, accordions, and music.—H M Jones \ CETYLENK GA^Wibhoub doubb the J~\ Light of the nineteenth century Hardlby Bros are prepared to give esti" mates to light up private residences and business premises, with this tnosb economic and beautiful light. US! OPENED—Fishing Taokie, FeTsX Karamea from London. The latest Rods, Minnows, Lines, GtS Hooks etc. etc Early inspection invited.—Hardlby Bros mONKING'S Linseed mulsion, which I has come to stay in Ashburton is a certain cure for coughs, colda, and all ohest complaints. Sold by all local chomiets and rocers i" bottles, la 6d and 2a 6d^ MRS ALCORN is now showing a! beautiful assortment of new Midinery new Mantles, new Dress Goods, new Silks i etc., in the enlarged, .premises. Ladies and ! j childrens Pinafores, Aprons, and Under clothing in stock, and made to order



lo LET, /COMFORTABLE Dwelling House of e fx \_J rooms, with verandah, situated or Wakanui Road. Possession can be giv-; next week 0J BULLOCK TO" BAKEisT mO LET at a reduced rental—Triangle JL Bakery and Shop situated near the Railway Station. ApDiy to T. BULLOCK. INDUSTRIAL BUILDING SOCIETY SHARES, for"¥ale, UNEXPIRED Appropriation and fc» Shares. £172 repayable by fortnightly payment of 19s 3d, extending over a number of year J without' interest. Apply to T. BULLOCK ~ ~ MO N E"y ' . To Lend on Ist October next, on p roved freehold security— £14GO. Also spe clal Bam of £900, at current rates of Interest. T BULLOCK. TO LET, Centrally Situated, rp WO Upstairs Rooms, In the new Victoria X Buildings, adjoining the Arcade; rental, 10a 6d per week . T. BULLOCK. ! FOR SALE, QECTIONS No 85 and 86, each containing j^ i acre, MoMurdo Street, Tinwald Very easy terms can be arranged T BULLOCK FOB SAL& TOWN PROPERTY, TANCRED STREET BEING Section 438, containing £ acre with Dwelling &c, thereon, belonging to Me Jas Phillips This Property tot having been disposed of by Auction, offers are invited for the pur chase of same Terms and full particulars furnished T BULLOCK, Agent TO LE rE "~~* /"IOTTAGE of 6 Rooms, together with \^J one acre of land, part of which is planted with fruit trees, situated at the | Corner of Trevor's Road and Suffolk Street, Trevor too. Rental—Bs per week Apply to j T BULLOCK FOR SAL& A FARM of 265 Acres, Springfield District, Rnral Section 32643, mostly English grasses. For terms and parties srs apply to T. BULLOOK,Agent, TINWALD FOR BALE, (\f\ ACRES (\{\ yU ACRES \j{J A short distance Below the t Tinwald Railway Station, originally part of Graham's Farm, the* property of Mr T Hickman If desired it can be divided into two allotments, making 45 acres* each _ T- BULLOCK. TO LET, it a Low Rental PREMISES in Moore Street, jtiet below Royal Hotel, lately occupied by Hitch ing and Miii Son. T. BULLOCK TO LET, in Arcado Chambers a!ao Office or Small Shop iv the \rca T. BULLOCK TO LET FOUR Acrea of land with comfortable dwelling house of five rooms, etc, thereon, situated on Rncecourse Read, Allenton Apply to T BULLOCK, Agent. NICOLL BEOS, F Nicou,. E F;NicoiX, L A Nicoll. Merchants & General Agents, BUYEPS OF FAT SHEEP & LAMB-S. AGENTS FOR— Christcburch Meat Coj, Ltd Islington Fertilisers Little's Sheep Dip Ocean, Accident and Guarantee Corpora tion, Ltd United Insurance Co., Ltd. (Fire and Marine.) GRAIN BOOGHT AND SOLD ON COM MISSION We shall be pleased to receive samples from farmers who have parcels for disposal. Station Books Kept and Audited. We have received eumß of Trust Monies, ranging from £100 to £1000, to lend on Freehrild Securities at 4£ and 6 per cent. F R U~I T. We receive regular Consignments from Auckland, Sydney, and the Islands, and have in stock Apples, Pears, and Fruit in eeaEon all the year round* SEEDS. We stock Clovers, Byegraso, Bape, and Turnip Seed of reliable quality. mHE CHRISTCHURCH MEAT CO,, X Limited. ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for WHEAT, TUKNIP;*, RAPE and any other crop, and to suit any description of soil. Greatly increased production wherever used. Satisfaction given everywhere. Nigoll Bros, store five varieties of this celebrated fertiliser. Price on application. Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NIOOLL BROS, District Agents. TINWALD TOWN DISTRICT EXTRAORDINARY VACANCY. THE following nominations have been received— JOHN CLOTHIER JOSEPH ROBINSON THOMAS SEALY A Poll will be taken on TUESDAY October 2nd, 1900, between the hours o 9am and 6 pin is the Tempennca Hall Tinwald, for the election of two of the above Candidates, . ALFRED A. POOKS, 9 222 . Returning OSeer. TAKE youc repair to the Jubilee Boob j Shop. 9 200 1



FBIXDLANDKR BROS , LIMITED, WBST STREET HORSE MART. OUR USUAL HOUSE FAIR Will be held on FRIDAY, October 26, For which we shall be pleased to recelffl Entries, FRIEDLAKDER BROS., Lrrl Qrain~~Fieight TO LONDON. VTFE have Bpaca for a limited quantity of Wheat or Oats, "available by steamer at lowest current rates, Farmers wishing to ship will please communicate with ua promptly. FRIEDLANDER Bbos., Ltd, PARIS EXHIBITION; THE "X3BAND PBIZE »' TTAS BEEN SECURED by the MASSEY-HARRIS COMPANY, For their celebrated Reaping, Seeding, and Cultivating Implements. FRIEDLANDER BROS, Lm>, Ag«Dt« WE ARE * CASH BUYERS OP WHEAT, O^fS, BARLEY GRASS SEEDS . Friedlander Bros. Limited " ""fob sale^ ckushed WHEAT FOR PIG FEED, CHEAP FRIBDLANDER BROS, Ltd. GOOD NEWS GOOD NEWS CHEAP 0A S H SAL E. HE A P CASH SALE. For One Month Only SAYING secured more commodioat Premises in Burnett Street, I have determined to quit as much atock as possible to save Expense «and breakage in removal. Those in want of Cheap literature, Sta tionery, Fancy Goods or Toys cannot do better than make their purchases while the Sale lasts. Every article Is reduced Books and Fancy Goods slightly soiled to be sold very cheap • 100,000 Envelopes mast go. Splendid Chance for Business People to replenish their Offices with Stationery. DON'T FORGET; & DON'T DELAY. Come Early & Get a Good Pick A. H. WILLIAMS, Bookseller, Stationer, &c. TANCRED STREET. 9 232 WANTED KNOWN. J. L. HIGGS HAS Paints, Oils, Turps, Glass, Scrim, fee,, also choice Paperhangings. PRICES LOW. High Class Decorative Work a Speciality. Don't forget. —- 7 64 Coleman's Building, Tancred Street. MHS JOHNSTON fpEACHER of the Pianoforte and Hinging. Havelook Street. ~GONE TO THE FRONT. MR RACING CYCLIST,—Now that the racing season is at hand, it is ABSOLUTELY necessary that you should have the brst bicycle. Notice how the riders of RUDGE WHITWOKTHB have been faring. At the 1900 New Zealand Championship Meeting nine out of ten championships fell to rid en of the Kudge-Whitwobth. Did these riders ever, meet with such phenomenal success en any other wheel? Ask them how the Rudge-Whitwobth stood on the bumpy track at Wellington, and they will tell you that their mounts were full of life when bhe final struggle came. The Rotge-WhmtwokEH has only been on the path a few months, yet) it now stands alone as the racing man's wheel* Are you still satisfied to be an "also started, or will you lead on a Rudoe-Whitworth RUDGE - WHITWORTH RECORD AT CHAMPIONSHIP. MEETING,— WON HALF, ONB, THBKR, FIXE AND TEN MILH CASH CHAMPIONSHIPS, WOK HALF, THREE, FIVE AND TEN MILE AMATEUB CHAMPIONSHIPS. MR TOURIST,- Yon want a wheel that is not too heavy, but strong enough to carry you over the bumpy streets and rough roads, and, at the same time, can Bhow pace when the going is good, The Ruroß-WHiTWOETH answers this description. What is England*! experience 1 Tba battle of the high-grade wheels has end«<£ in a complete victory for the Rudge-Whitworth, which is now righb on top in the Old Country. Inspection Invited. 6,E ■Hill Will CITY CYCLE WORKS, I BURNETT SmiT,