EPHEMERIS.

Phases of Moon for September

SUN,

THE ASHBUUTON" TRAIN SERVICES

Trains leave Ashburton daily for— UHRISTUHURCH—at 7.20 a.m., 11 a.m.,

3.15 p.m., 7.5 p.m. (express) TIMARU—at 10 55 a.m., 3.50 p.m. DUNKDIN—at 12 54 p.m. (express) SPRINGBURN-at 4.25 p m.

Trains arrive daily at Ashburton from— CHKISTOHUROH—at 10.45 ».m., 12-47

p.m. (express), 8 p.m. TIMAEU—at 10.35 a.m., 255 p.m. DUNEDIN—at 6.57 p.m. (express) SFRINGBURN—at 9.45 a.m.

SECOND EDITION

Mail Notices.

Mails close tor the following places as under, subject to the necessary alterations: - TUE>DAY, SEPTEMBER 18

Fir Australian Colonies (via Bluff ), t S'mth Africa, Ceylon, ludii\, China, etc, also Uniced Kingdom and Continent 6f Europe, via !■ uez per express (to connect with Monowai), at 12.30 pm ; due Mel bourne September 24, London October 28 For Northern Ports and Australian Colonies, per Waikare, at 2 50 p m

Commercial.

CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRO DUCE MARKETS.

Quotations are as follows : — A'heat—Hunter's, pearl, and velyet 2s sd, and Tuscan 2* 6d Oats—Canadian Is 91 to Is 10; l, shcrt feerl Is 9d to U lOd, Duns Is 8i to Is 9J, and Danish Is 7>i to Is 8.1. Barley (nominal)— Prime 2s to 2s 31 delivered Beans—2* 4J to 2i 51 Peas—Prussian B!uea and partridge 2* to to ?5 3d Flour (millers' quotations nominal) —Roller £7, etone£6. Sharps—£4 Bran—£3 10. CKtmeal—£lo Potatoes —Derwents, September delivery, 20^ to 22s 6d, at country stations Oatsheaf duff — 45s at) near country station?.

Hay—£3 5a bo £3 10*, delivered ; primeat 1 baled £4, f ob Weeds—Ryegrass, farmers' lots Is"9 J to 2s, prim-i heavy, town dressed 2t 6J to 3s 3d. Cocksfoot 2^l to 2fd for bright seed, to 3d for extra good, town machine dressed 16!b to 171b seed, 3^i to 4d, cow j?rasa 54 to 6d, extra choice b%A, white clover od to 7^ Dairy Produce—Cheese, dtviry 5d to s^, factory 51 to 6d. Butter—Frea'n local factory Hd, be-t dairy 8d to 91, aalt, in boxes, 6d to 7d for prims. B*con and'hami 5-£ 1 to 6ii, factory £d per 1b higher. " i he above prices, except whe.c otherwise Rtated, are thoae paid to farmers, f.0.b., Lyttelton.

LONDON MARKETS.

United Prees Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Wkllinston, Sepfi 17 The Agent-General cables that the butter market ia very unsettled. Choicest Victorian averages 104s. The cheese market is firm. Finest Canadian averages 54a.

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1900. GOING TO LAW.

It has, wo think, become apparent that the amount of business coining before the Ashburton Magistrate's Oourt, jus tifies the opinion that a Stipendiary Magistrate should reside here, and hold a court oftener than once a week. A good many years ago, when Aahburton was not nearly such a busy and thriv ing place as it is now, the Police Magistrate—then termed the Resident Magistrate did live in Ashburton; but the frequent attempts made by the Government of the day to cut down expenditure in th« inland dis tricts, had the usual result, and the convenience of the people of the Ash burton county had to be put aside, The progress made in all directions, in the district between the Rakaia and the Rangitata during th© past three or four years has very much altered the position, and we are now entitled to ask for a resident Stipendiary Magis trate. If it were Hot for the fact that we have in Ashburton, two or three gentlemen holding commissions as jus tices, who are unusually attentive to the honorary duties devolving upon' their position, the public would suffer considerably mora inconvenience than they do under the present state of affairs: Apart from this however, as the Stipendiary Magistrate only holds a court once a week, and then upon a day that is frequently a very incon venient one for the country people concerned as litigants or witnesses—it can easily be understood that the exist ing arrangerueat is far from satisfac tory. There is another aspect of this matter, which seems to be worthy of consideration. It will be remembered ■ that the Government of New South Wales has promised to introduce a measure that is intended to simplify the administration of law, and if possible, to reduce the ex penses of litigation. The scheme. as outlined by cable will provide for intending litigants being able to son- ;

aulfc a Judge in Chambers prior to 1 going to law, and get his advice. This < would have an effect in civil cases somewhat similar to the work of the grand jury in criminal cases. It is expected that a great number of dis putes would not be carried any further ; and people would be swed much unnecessary expenditure. Al though this idea did rot originate with our New Zeahnd refoim'rs, it is sr» obviously a good one, that we should not be surprised to see it generally adopted. We know hew ncuny vain attempts have been made, even in this colony, to simplify legal proce dure. The determined opposition ot the legal profession to any considerable reform in this direction has hitherto been successful ; and no doubt the measure proposed by the Now South Wales Government will be vigorously resisted. But it is improbable that this will do more than delay the relief it promises, for some reform must come. Now if it be admitted that much profitless litigation would be prevented if those who might consider themselves aggrieved could obtain an entirely disinterested expert opinion, ; why should the application of this principle be limited to the Supreme Court cases? Why should not eqnal facilities be given to the public to deal with cases that might have to come before the Court below ? We should say such facilities would be i*vpn more appreciated where the issues were comparatively trifl;ng, since they would probably obviate an appeal to the law Courts with their expense an noyances, and formalities. It may be objected that a magistrate would be in on invidious position if afterwards 3%11ed upon to adjudicate upon a case in which his advice had been ignored. But such instances would be bo rare that special provision could be made For them. It ia a well known Eact that more than half of the litiga tion that takes place in our courts of law, is brought about by advice given by lawyers on hearing one side only of a, dispute. Hence, when two parties go to law, each is fortified by the ad vice of his counsel that his case is a good one. Should such a reform as ia indicated ever come to pass in New Zealand, it would be extremely awk ward nofe to have that officer alwayß within the district. But even under the existing system, it would be a great advantage to the people of this county to have a Stipendiary Magis trate residing in Ashburton. We hope to tee provision mad^ for such an ar rangernent at an early date. We make this suggestion with the greatest respect for the worthy Magistrate, who at present presides in our weekly Court, who would doubtless be glad to be relieved of some of the large amount ntf t,iM.T'fillin<* hfi has to nerform.

Local and General.

%* Interesting reading matter will be found n the first and fouxi/h pages of this issue Weather Forecast — Captain Edwin wires :—Strong southerly winds, and glass riao, but falling again after twelve hours from now, with north east to north and west winds

Canterbury A. and P. Association.— Entiieß will cloae for the Canterbury A, and P. Association's Show on Ojtober 27. The ordnr for judging and other particulars will ba found in our advertising columns.

St. Patrick's Sports Association CoNCERT—The whip to be presented to the ri(ier of the winner of the Ashburton Cup is on view in tha window of Mr Frank Curtis, and should prove an acceptable gift to the fortunate rider.

North Otago A. & P. Association-—The Nerth Otago A. and V. Show is to be held on Thursday and Friday, November 15 and 16 We are in receipt of a schedule, which may be seen at this Office, Entries cloae on November sth.

Wak Biograi'H.—With this issue of the Guardian will be found an interesting pamphlet deecribing the war Biograph which has been so enthusiastically witnessed by large crowda in the Mouth. The Dunedin papers ara very complimentary in their criticisms. The Company appear here od Friday and Saturday next.

Cycling.—The captain of the Christchuroh Cycling Club, Mr F T Pannel, has recfived a letter from G Sutherland, the New Zaaland rider now in Paris, stating that ib was his in tention to leave this week for Mew Zealand, and asking that he should be entered for all events to be decided at the club's December meeting.

Horticultural FooiEiy.—-Members are reminded that the adjourned annual general meeting of the above Society is called for this evening ab eight o'clock, ab Mr Dodd's rjoma C&9B Street. As the annual meeting has been adjourned twice this ae»eon through there nob being v quorum present, it is to be hoped that if members wish this useful Society to continue its operations, they will make an effort to be present.

Winslow Bdsy.—During the lasb 12 days the usually quiet little station of Winslow has been the centre of very busy operations, no less than 21,000 sacks of wheat bave been r«i'ed twin it for Lyttelton in that time, Ful y 350 trucks were used and the last train left on Saturday morning. The station 1 master, the only official at the station, had a very busy time, and the despatch given re' f1.30 a gceat credit en htm. Tbisis the ship ment of wheat by Messrs Pnediander Bros which was referred to Eoma time ago*

St John's Ambulance—Th« necond lec ture was given by Miss Mac Andrew, matron of the Ashburton Hospital. This lady proved heraalf most efficient as a lecturer, although she assured thosepreeent that it was her fitsb effort In tint direction. The sub ject was the " selection of a sick room," and Mies Mao Andrew explained in a moab practi cal manner tho various details which should be attended to and no doubb that all those present will benefi" to a great extent from the many useful lessons they learnt from her last Saturday. As Miss Mac Andrew has kindly promised to lecture again before the end of the session it may be taken for granted that all the students will look for ward with interest to hsar her again.

An Author — Mi* Jamea Lane Allen, author of ' The Invisible Choir,' and ' The Increasing Purpose, 1 is in Melbourne He is travelling strictly incog, and for his health's sake.

TINWALD DEBATING SOCIETY.— Tbe ÜBUfU meeting was held on Monday evening Tha a-tgndenoe was large, and a very enjoyable evening was spent in debating The might of she pen and the sword.the pen eventually pre vniliog by a large majority The nextmee i g will take tbo form of a social gathering for members aedfri n-.'s.

Will insured, — The average of life intur auce for the entirn population of the colonies, is something like £25 per head for every man, woman, and child! It may be doubted whether, in any other community, a similar average obtains ; and the life of the typical Australasian is fioancially assured better than that of any other member of tho human family. Persohat, —The friends of Mr Murdock McDonald, late of Lagmhor stsation, will be pleased to learn that he has returned from his trip to the Old Country, and is looking very well. He sailed from Sydney with an Aehburton boy, E Bsnnett, who is returning from South Africa with the Monowai, beiDg the first Ashburton invalided trooper to return to New Zealand.

The Nrw Penny Stamps—Sir Edward Poymer, the President of the Royal Academy has been employed to design the new stamp, and Mr Ward told the House that he had been asked to make it emblematical of New Zealand diffusing the benefits of reduced postage throughout the world. Sir Edward Poynter is one of the most eminent designers in the world, and the engraving wou d be done by one of the principal eftgrav ing firms in London, so that the new stßmp wou d brt a credit to N^w Zealand in every way. Immsdia'ely after deciding ou this matter, in order to have tha stamps ready for the Ist of January, the Government hid o bed for a million stamps according to this design.

A Reminder—We wish lo remind all who may require new suits &c, "before Ihe Show," that we have a'ready opened out & large vatiety of New Goods for the Spring and Summer seasons, comprising the most " up to date " beat) quality worsted 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 rsßpeotfully urge all our friend (both old and new) to kindly call and favour us with their esteemed orders as early as possible to prevenb disappointment, and oblige Obaighead & Bberyman, the leadiug Tailors and Outfitters, Aghbnrton

Stabbing Affray at Richmond.

THE ACCUSED REMANDED.

About midnight on Friday night a stabbing affray took place at Kichmond, when a man named Daniel Bucket!; was stabbed in the chest. It appears that Dr Orchard was called about midnight to attend to a man named Buckett, and on arrival at the hoaae in Richmond found Bucket* suffering from a knife-wouud in the ohesb, near the neok. Had the wound been a little lower or higher the wounded man must have bled to death internally. Daniel Buckett, the wounded man, states that he and a man named Charles Austin were going home front the Star and Garter Hotel about 11 30 p.m. on Friday, and at the corner of Victoria and P«rth Streetß they over-took a man named Cileb James Lee, who waa making a great noise, and wnu evidently drunk. There wese two men with Lee, and they left ju«t as he (Buckett) aud Austin came up. Lee Hveß a few yards from the corner, in Perth Street, and Buckebb aoked him "to come home," Lee walked up the footpath with him, and when near his own gate turned and struck Buckstt a blow on the cheat-. He, thinking it was only a blow with the 6st, proceeded homewards, and while he was walking he felt pain in the oheßt When ha reached homo he found hs had been stabbed.

The accused Lea waß arrested at 9, 30&irn. on Saturday by Constable Fiewellen, bub no knife was found about hie clothes, though one was afterwardß discovered, which was an ordinary pocket knife, evidently used for •-utting tobacco, and each a one as would make the wound in Buckett's ches*. When arrested, Lee appearod to be very drunk. The iDJury, from which it is not anticipated the wounded man will euffir any (>re&t inconvenience, is tmall, and evidently h&R been m»de by such an instrument, as a pocketknife. The instrument, before reaching the skin, had to penetrate a vest and two undershirts, ao the blow could cot have been a light one.

The accused was brought before the Oouit on Saturday morning and remanded till Friday ntx>;.— Star.

FOOTBALL

THE SPRINGBURN-GERALDINE

MATCHES

Our Springburn correspondent writes that the report published in this i^pes of the matches Springburn v Geraldine, which took pace on Saturday, the Bbh instant, was nob quite correct. We may say that unless news roaches us with the utmost promptitude, it is of no use to \Xi. At anyrate we shall always avail ourselves of the very first information upon any matter that may crime to hacd. We trust our country correspondents will be*r this in mind, A.s for the case in point we m»y say fchat the item was taken frem the 'Ihnaru Heraldi Our Spriagburn correspondent's report ia now before us, and we note fchab the rough play which was noticeable throughout tha game between the first and second fifteens was entirely on the part of the Geraldine players. The Geraldine players attempted to include Shallard and Opie in their team, but the Springburn captain would not allow two outside cracks to be included in the Geraldine team, a,nd the captain of the latter promptly admitbed the propriety of the action of the Spring" burn first. It may be only a coincidence thab the Geraldine team carried on their rough play after this Bhorb dispute. But it looks peculiar to say the least of iK It is s&tiafactory to learn thab the Springburn player who waa rendered unconscious for bo many hours eeema to have quite recovered.

News in Brief.

The trotting stallion General Tracy will b 8 at the service of breeders during tha coming season. An advertisement appears in another part of this issue.

Messrs T H Uadrill & Co, wish to draw attention to a new advertisement an nouncing arrival of large shipments of linoleum and bedsteads, which are as usual the besb in town Those requiring these lines should call and inspect for themselves

The Canterbury Farmers Co operative As sociation Limited, Timaru, report the sale of Mr Anthony Metcalf's farm, " Wattle Hill " at Orart Bridge to Mr A Mo Laaa at a satie fao'ory price, A the horse sale at Tatteraalla on Saturday values were up to late rates and competition was decidedly keener for the bet ter sort of draughts which sold up to £49.

VICTORIAN BUTTER TRADE.

Suggestions for its Improvement.

United PreßS Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Mblbqurnb, Sept 15

The Board appointed to enquire into the deterioration of Victorian butter, has pre sented a lengthy report. Among other things the Board recommends tbab if supplies of butter for the EDgtish market were spread out more, the price would be improved. Observation shows that these is much improvement in the quality of butter. The Board thinks the Government should assist by loans country factories, and considers city factories an anomaly. It urges the formation of a dairy school, and systematic inspection, and that the pasteurising of cream and the use of jure 'starters'be made universal throughout the colony as speedily as possible. It atao recommends that a Federal or Australasian officer be appointed to keep a record in London of the quality of Australasian butter and other produce, and suggests the employment of Intelligent market) methods and proper regulation of supplies, as well as tho appointment of a committee, similar to the Danish Committee, to watch the imtrkete.

CORRESPONDENCE

(We do not held ourselves responsible for opinioDß cixpiessed by our correspondents

MUD v. FILTH.

TO THE KMVOR.

Sib,—We have heard a great deal of talk this last week, about the sanitary atate of Hampstead. But if anyone takes tha trouble to have a good look round, I am quite aure they will come to the conclusion that it i» in a much better state than AUeston or even 1 Ashburton. Take for instance, the road in AllentoD, known &s the Brick Kiln Road, I you cannot fiad anything half ai filthy in i Hampste*d or the Town Belt, from Moore: Street to the corner of the old cemetery. I Where, in all Hampstead, can you find a spot -to equal that for jutter filfchinese; I thiuk the Utter road is in the most deplor able condition I have ever seen. I defy anyone to say that our worst alaughteryari ia half as muddy. So I think that) if Dr Symes and our local inspector wmld confine themselves to the worat places first, and when they put these two places in order, then they might pay a visit to clean Hampstead.—l am, etc., : Disgusted.

TO THUS EDITOR Sir,—At the meeting of the Tinwald Debating Society held laefc Monday, a very heated discussion took place over an article in your locil contemporary, criticising the manner in which the tSooiaty conducted their meetings. After discussion, the mem be ra were uaanimous in their opinion that the article emanated from some persons outßide of the Society, who had failed to air the fruit of their own fertile brain bafore an admiring audience. The members truab, \ b^for-- such correspondents again rash into print over the management of the Society, they will tak^ the trouble to ascertain the truth of what they write about, and not le6 their imagination iun away with them to the extent of thinking, that because they were dissatisfied with what they call the '• fashion the Society conduce their meeting," the members of the Society were dissatisfied. Trusting you will find Bpaca for the above. —I «m, tto, J Cow

MR ALFRED HARBISON IN REPLY

TO THK KDITOB

Sir, —Mr Hardley is hupoUssly flounder ing in the midst of a subject, about which he knows nothing ; his statements aleo are not strictly true ; he says I contradicted him, I did not do so. I us lied him if I understood him oorrectly. I will here mention that on going to the Library to vote, Mr Hardley stopped mo and said "I am sorry I had to oontradict you last night, I know nothing about it, Mr Ager told me." Mr Hardley says, lI stated in my address that water was taken from the river Tharres, filtered and then consumed by the inhabitants of the city of London.' Mr Alfred Harrison wishes gracefully to ray, ' in his well-known courteous and gentlemanly manner,' that Mr Hardley'a statement is contrary to tho facb. Now Mr Editor, Mr Hardley quotes from an Encyclopaedia* Btitann'ua, but apparently he knows nothing of the New river, which is, I miy tell you, the source of supply for the city of London, and if you do not consider me too prolix, I will write a few words respecting i>. In the year 1613, the rivers Chadwell and Amwell, were suoceaßfully brought in from Hortfordohiro, a distance of 38 miles to Olerkenwel! in the oil y of Lcn don, by Hugh Myddelboo. In the year 1811 the river was oros*e i by between 200 and 300 bridges, and con ained4o sluices. This is the river and the only river which sup pliaa the city of London with water. There is iiO toast one gentleman in Ashburton, who remembers the old ' sluice house' at High bury, and who is thare among us, who hcts visited the Agricultural Hall at Islington without seeing the statue of Sir Hugh Myddaiton not far from the entrance Nted I s*y more—l am, &c, Alfred Harrison

Sporting.

United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Sydney, September 15 The principal event run on the concluding day (Saturday) of the Australian Jockey Club's Sum.ner Meeting resulted as follows: Randwick Plate—Paul Pry 1, Tarquin 2, Barbarossa 3.

AVONDALE RACES.

The Avondale Jockey CUbs Spring Meeting commencad on Saturday. The following are results :—l Maidkn Plate—Swiftfoot 1, B»lbirnie 2, Minerve 2; Dividend—£4 7«.

Banmcap Hurdles—Hytas 1, Forty-aeven 2, Cannongate 3- Dividend—£ls 10j

Avondalb Stakes—Nonette 1, Liquidator 2, Green and Sold 3. Dividend—£2 12a

Avondaxh Obp — Toroa 1, Coronet 2, Kcsella 3, Dividend—.£lo 7a

Hack Handicap-St. Elyn I, Golden Rosa 2, Ambition 3. Dividend—£2 18s

Handicap Steeplechase — Straybird I, Voloano 2, Marksman 3. Dividend—£2 17s

Pont Hanbioap—Clansman 1, Nora 2, Mimoa 3. Dividend—£s 18a,

Flyingi Handicap—St. Peter 1, Swiftfoot 2, Labourer 3. Dividend—£7l9s.

THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

United Press Association —By Bieobrio Telegraph—Copyright)

Berlin, September 15

Ihe authorities have made a semi official annoucement that Germany's action in the Yang-tze«district will be restricted to the despatch of two gun boats to Hankow for the protection of Germans and the maintenance o$ the international open door policy.

Hong Kong Sept 15

The A Hies are negotiating with PriRCS Ohing for an armsstics. They are proceeding on the basis that Tien tsin shall remain neutral, while Man churia and the Liaotong Peninsula shall occupy the position of buffer (States: The Allies are to garrison the treaty ports, to protect foreigners. They demand that the leaders of the Boxer movement shall be executed.

This latter condition is proving a difficulty, but the Yangtze Viceroys suppprt it. Li Hung Chang; admits the justice of the demand, but contends that the Allies must compile a list and denounce the leaders to the throne.

The town of Tuliu, south-west of Tien-tsin, surrendered without resis tance to a patrol of Bengal Lancers. Oolonel Dorward looted and burnt the

town,

PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OP BEPBESENTATIYBS.

! United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Wellington, September 14 After 2am consideration of the Slaugh tering and Inspection Bill was continued in committee. Local authority was substi tuted for the Secretary of Agriculture, Wel lingtons as the authority to whom applica tion should be made for a license, and the granting of such license is to be subject to the approval of the Minister Ol&use 27, providing for the appointment of graders, &c, Mr G W Russell moved to strike out graders

Lost by 25 votsa to 19 A further proviso was agreed to that no prader shall be appointed by Government where a company or person already pos sesses a grader New clauses were added providing that the lessee of any (slaughtering place may ds tiermlne the lease, in case of the cancellation of the license, and providing for the pay-

TRANSVAAL WAR.

United Prein Association—By El ji trio

Telegraph—Copyright

London, Sept 14 lord Roberta ia at Maehadorp, and General Bailer at the junction of the east and south roads near Spitzkop. The enemy has gone in sections southwards and northwards. Co'onel Paget has evacuated Warm baths, owing to the humid and unhealthy nature of the situation. He destroyed the railway. Colonel Douglas captured a quantity of grain

General Clements fought £>c La Key between Krugersdorp and Ruatenbnrg, expelling him from two positions. Two British were killed and fourteen wounded. The Portuguese have adnoittei that ex-President Kruger is at Deiagoa Bay in an exclusively private capacity. London, September 15 At the instance of the British Consul, who protested against the use of Deiagoa Bay as a base for Boer communicationSj Mr Kruger was invited to the residence of the Gover nor. He accepted the invitation, and is now nominally a prisoner under strict surveillance Mr Pchalk Burger, the Acting President of the Transvaal, with the French Consul and a military attache, called so see Mr Kruger, but were not admitted. Ihe British warship Boris is lying in Deiagoa Bay. Lord Roberts has issued a proclama tion, in which he states that Messrs Kruger and Reitz, with the archives, have reached Delsgoa, intending to sail for Europe. Mr Krnger has resigned the presidency, severing hia official connection with the Transvaal. His desertion of the Boer cause is a proof of the hopelessness of the struggle. Fifteen thousand Boers ar© now held prisoners, not one of whom will be released uotil all in the field surrender unconditionally. Lord Boberts announces that intervention must be regarded as impossible, and that the Empire is determined to complete the task that has been under taken. Any lingering doubt on this point that the Boers may hold must be dispelled by the permanent manner in which the Republics have been occupied and annexed. He intends vigorously to suppress guerilla warfare by every means which the customs of war prescribe, and points out that tha measures he may be required to take will prove rninous to the country, entailing endless suffering The Standard's Capetown correspon dent spates that Ureat Britain will shortly declare peace, and summon the Boers to surrender within a given period. Failing compliance they will be treated as outlaws General French occupied Barbertoa. He captured 100 prisoners, forty-three locomotives, and a quantity of Mausers, ammunition, cattle, and three weeks* supplies. lie also released 23 British officers and 59 men. De la Rey's casualties in the engage ment with General Clements numbered forty. General Hart's mounted troops covered forty-five miles, and the infan try thirty-five miles, without a break, surprising and occupying Potchef strooaa. A number of Boers at dawn rode out, not suspecting the proximity of the British, and were caught. September 16 Mr Steyn has retreated with ten guas to Hectorspruit.

A letter reoeived in Lyttelten from captain Walker, of the s.«. Ormazin, which book horses from Lyfctelton to South Africa, states that the steamer experienced terrible weather both from New Zealand to Albany, and from the latter port to South Africa. The leu of horses was consequently considerable, to the date of the letter, July 29, 27 had died. Captain Walker writeß in very high terms of the men who went) &■ grooms in charge of the horses. He states that they behaved well, worked well, and in every way proved themselves worthy of the name of New Zea* landers,

Lieutenant-Genera! Baden-Powell is to be presented by his admirer* in the Wellington district with an 13-carat gold cigar-case. In further recognition of his gallants defence of Mafekiog (says the New Zealand Times). The cover of the case it hand-chaied, a beautifully-executed relief illustrating the desire of the gallant soldier to the effect that) wherever he wai placed he hoped it would be in a hot corner. In this illustration [he is represented as working in the trenches ab Mafeking, directing the defence of the hard pressed garrison. Over the scene are the words, «• 'Twiis nobly fought." The bottom of fche[oase bears the following finely engraved inscription :—"To Lieutenant-General R. 8* S. Baden-Powell, in commemoration of Mafeking, from admirers in Wellington dit triot, New Zealand." The makers of the case, Messrs Littlejohn and Co., are to be congratulated on the execution of so fine an exhibit of the goldsmith's art). The oase it valued at seventy guineas.

THE TEXAS DISASTER.

United Press Association—By Eiectrio Telegraph—Copyright New York, September 15 A million dollars have been Bab-* scribed for the relief of the sufferers *t Galveston.

Shipping Casualties

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—'Copyright Sydney, September 16 The Mararoa broke her pistol rod 460 miles from Sydney. After a stoppage of ten hours, she came on under a re' duced steam. The Lady Mabel, bound fram New castle in 3Sapier, has put in h«re, leak ing ■

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph

Londow, September 14

Mr E G Jelliooe, solicitor, has arrived. H« is moving the Privy Council to rehear his appeal agaimt the Wellington Law Society, Brisbane Sept 15 Another case of plague Is announced, fa maa named Leßlie Granger being smitten. Melbourne, Sept 15 The coroner's inquiiy exonerated MeNan mara of causing tbe death of Kettle, on the ground that the latter was the aggressor.

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ISLINGTON Garden Fertilisers. (In 561b and 112.b Bags.) MOST of the Annuals and Vegetables which were awaidod pazeß at the Canterbury Horticultural Society's Autumn Show, 1899, were grown with this Fertiliser. Elm wood, Papanui Road, June, 1899 Gmtlemen,- I have used Islington's epbilisers for feveral years. ... In he kitchen garden 1 use it freely and ft'id t advantageous for all sorts of vegetah es. A \ a liquid manure I have nsver used a better for pot plants and vegetables. In f»ot> I always have a sack of your Fertilise to ray shed for an Immediate use. JOHN JOYCB, Gardener. NICOLL BROS. Diatrio 1) A«;>nta AKT PICTURES OF THE GBUERALS, &c, TRANSVAAL WAR Including IMPERIAL HORSE, CANADIAN DRAGOONS, &c. fffHE above are Works of Arb and far JL surpass anything of the kii'd yet .im ported into this Colony. Persons deairoua o- Securing a memento of tha present) W-ir will find the above engravings very aulteble. Price 2a 6d each. I havo also to hand an oeior'inenb o ABTISTd COPIES. which will be let oat to for any number of days. J. WILSON, Sign-Writer and Decorator, BURN HIST STREET. "°SE TL'lßßiTrD >Op U MRE ATT e E *Ar * " "1 " g/4 I*. " " S 2/2 Our No. lat2J-wUlbeNo.ll/0 11 " fin "18 . -- "00 1/6 ►Note-N0.4, No"3 &Champion are new Blends i—""""^ IN JNTBODUCINQ OUR We do so with confidence, Rowing it to be the finest quality procurable at the price. ASK FOR OU" I# J E*8, HP MAVE NOTHING ELSE. All other Brands not mentioned are reduced 2d per lb. _ FIRST ■ Con sign m enf OF KOW BEIMG OPENED. SPECIAL : 3000 YAKDS OF PRINT, Fast Colours, at 4M Yard. ASHBURTON DRAPEKY CO. ' KKRNARD & WHITK, City Pork Shop, Havelock Street, HAVE jnsb opened New Business in tha Pork Line, Small gooda of all descriptions always on hand, Tha public are specially invited to call and inspect) Pork Sauga^os, (fresh.) Daily cash buyers of dairy fed Pork. __0^ WANTED KNOWN. J. L. HIGGR HAS Paints, Oils, Turps, Glass, Scrim, &c , also choice Papftrhangings. PRICES LOW. High Class Decorative Work a Speciality, Don't forget. 7 64 Coleman's Building, Tancred Street. NATIONAL MOfVTOVGK! & AGEiSTG CO. OF N.Z, LTD. TIMARU IMPROVED FARMS FOR SALE. 530 acres Rangitata, 250 acres Claramont, 250 acres Waitotis, 200 acre? Waihao, 250 acres Kingsdown, 1000 acres Otsio, 500 acreß Totara, And others of various biVs in South Canter bury Improved Farms for lease, with right of purchase 1170 acres Fairlie, 505 acres Totara, and 265 acres Totara Also unimproved agricultural and groziDg farms of various sizes on the Rainoliffe and Levels Estates, and two well improved Station properties of 7000 acres each 9 3 BUY Direct From England—Famous " Khaki " Cycles. Great cub in the trade ; first-class quality ab bedrock prioes for cash ; ningle machines at £4 18 ; two machines, £8 lla ; three machines, £12 2s ; freight and duty paid to Wellington; Ladies' cycles 10« per machine extra; Quo tations for ten bicycles and over on appli cation. — John Hubst, Khaki Company, Stedali'e Buildings, Portsmouth, England. 8 234 OTHERS ! Have you delicate children who are always taking cold and sub eob to oroup t li m, try Tonking'a Linseed Emulsion, which will cure where all other medicines fail. Snld by local chemists and rooers in bottles, Is 6d and 2s 6d. 246 SMEY~ToTEm I HAVE Trust Monies for Investment in sums of £500 to £5000 on First MOBTGAGB afc lowest current rftteP. DaVID ZANDER, Tattered $>&ree&



MASTERPIECE OF SKILLED WORKMANSHIP ARE BUILT WITH Narrow Tread, Overhauping Sprockets, Patent Fead Tube, Head Lock, Batted Tubinv, -|m or lin, Roller Chain, Any Gear, Any Height Frame. ONE PRICE TO ALL £21. GATES, LOWRY & CO. zbal*and;a cycle woiKs BURNETT STREET. rp you want a GOOD machine choose a ■fflitpH emu. WHITELY EXEBCISES f Cyolists and Pe3..Btrians ! A THE ATHLETE'S FBIENE WHITELY EXERCISER Keep in form by ÜBin* TDE ATHLETE'S PUIENE . WHITELY FXERCISES I one of these S ilendid I THE ATHLETE'S FBIENE WHITELY EXEBCISES 1 E^roiees N-. A hlete f THE ATHLETES FBIENI WHITELY EXERCISES should be vithu cne. THE ATHLETE'S FRIENI WHITELY EXERCISES I Inspection invited. J THE ATHLETE'S FRIENE Targe fctook of ACCESBOKIES just to hand. Everything NEW and CJP-TO-DATE ; No Old Stock. BH fftlllflflUllT ° enfy cycle wops, SI Illtllftl If BURNETT BTUJSFT, I lIS 9Ullll)3lUJf Ashßurton. I N* ith British and Mercantile Insurance Company. LONDON & EDINBURGH. | ESTABLISHED 1809. I Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special .Acts of Parliament. TOTAL FUNDS AT 31st DECEMBER. 1899, £14,409,089 Authorised Capital ... £3 000 000 0 0 Sub-oribed Capital J^O.OO» 0 0 Paid-Up Capital ... £687,500 0 < Balance of Profit and L >sa ... ... 602 070 5 ( F.re Reserves 2.128,608 8 ? Life Fend—Accumulated Fund of the Life Branch ... ... ... £8.149,481 12 7 Accumulated Fund of the Annuity Branch ... 2,840,924 3 11 .. .- 10 990.405 36 ( £14 409.089 10 ] RRVENUE FOR THE YEAR 1899. From Fire Department — Ket Premiums, Interest, etc. ... ... ... £1559,002 12 1 From Life Department — Net Premiums Interest, etc. ... £1,081 878 16 5 Annuity Premiums (including £321,162 11s 2d by single pay mem c) and Interest ... 432.345 4 11 * 3 ' — ._— 1514 224 1 4 £2 073 226 13 U The Accumulated Funds of the Lifo Department are free from liability in respeel of the Fire Department, and in liko manner the Accumulated Funds of the Firt Department are free from liability in respect of tho Life Departmont. ESTABLISHMENT FOE? 1900- PRESIDENT:- , His Grace the Duke of Sutherland. VICE-PRESIDENT :— The Most Honourable the Marquis of Zetiand, K.T. IXTRVOHDIN ARY DIRECTORS : — Tho Right Hon. ihe Earl of Ftrathmore. The Right Hon the Earl of Aberdeen j The Rt Hon Lord Moncrieff of Tallie The Riciifc Pon Lord Wolverton | The Right Hon Lord Forbes Baron SchioJer. GENERAL COURT OF DIREC TORS :— Quinton Hogg, Esq., Chairman. L NDON. ! EDINBURGH. Alexander H Campbell, Erg, Chairman J David B Wauchope, Epq The Hon Charles Napier Lawrence, George Aulcjo Jamen n, E.-q Deputy Chairman Ralph Dundas, Esq Charles Morrison, Eeq John Wharton Tod, E?q John Sanderson, Esq Sir James-H Gib3on Craig, Barl The Right Hon Lord Hillingdon Sir Thomas Clark, Bart Alexander Drake Kleinwort, E&q Sir Oharles B Logan, D X S Charles J O Scott, Esq Charts C Maconochie, Etq Hubert F Barclay, Eeq Captain Robert Dundas, Yr., of Ar- Vincent R Hoare. Esq , nlsfon H R Arbnthnot, Egg John S Pitman, E?q John Pierpont Morgan, Jun , Esq Gaorge lounger, Esq Bruno ScftToier, Esq The Right Hon the Earl of Elgin, X G Manager of Fire Department — G H Burnett ~— Sab Managers of Fire Department -W T Price and JMO Johnston Foreign Sub Manager—Philip Winsor Manager — Philip R D Maclagan, Manager of Life Department and Actuaiy F R S E —Henry Cookburn, FIA, FF A Secretary—H J Stevenson, W S Sub Manager of Life Department- _ T WJ FJA Thomas Prmglo F F A. Secretary—F W Lance Soil itora-Biroham and Co Solicitors-Dundas and Wnaon, 0 S Auditor —James Haldanp, Chartered Accountatnt OHISP OFFIORS :— LONDON ... ... ... 61, Tireadnoedlfl Streeh, F.C. West End Branch Office .. 8, Waterloo Place, Pall Mall, S.W, EDINBURGH ... ... 64, Princes Street. CHRISTCHURCH AGENTS ... W, WOOD & CO. „ „ „ ... , F. FERRIMAF. LINOLEUM. LINOLEUM. JUST ARRIVED PER (S.S RANGA.TIRA,' AT T. H. UNDHILL & CO.'S. LINOLEUM. LINOLEUxM. NEW & OHOIGB DESIGNS AND COLOURS, LINOLEUMS AMD OILCLOTHS. The Largest Stocks to Choose from, at Prices to suit all, at T. H. UN DRILL & CO/3. Also, Some Remnants at greatly reduced prices; also } a Large Assortment of Oilcloth for Dados. BEDSTEADS. BEDSTEADS. We have just opened another Large Shipment of Brass and Iron Badateads io the latest desigue, direct from tho Best Manufacturers in Birmingham, which enables aa to give you t,he besb possible value. BEDDING & FURNITURE of all kinds made on the premises from tho beat material. We invite all to inspect our Stocks. No one pressed to buy, T. H. UN DRILL & CO., OABIHETMAKIRS, UPHOLSTERERS, PICTURE FRAMBRS, & UNDERTAKERS, (TANORED STREET, Nexb Building Society's Offioe.



'DON'T Nature may cure your NEGLECT cough without aid, but you COUGHS, can't afford to chance it. A cough that is left to cure itself in slowly overcome at best, aud there is apt to be some weokneaa left to make the next) cough come easier. We have two really good remedies for coughs and colds. BKNJA.UIN GUM is specially suitable for recens ohi'l*. It if j pleaaaat to take, curea very quickly, pre vents infUnmiory symptoms and allays annoying tickling and hacking ooughß. TOW MEND'S CINNAMON CURE ib specially suitable for chronio coughs, though it will break up a recent attack as quiokly as any o her medicine made—Cinna mon has been proved iv Pastoues Institute to possess great destructive power over all bacilli, whilst beir.g pprfoc ly harmless to human bein^». We hswe received some fl*tteiiDg letters as to its efficacy in con sumption, bror chitis, asthma, dvsentry and in typhoid fever. Benjamin Gum Is 6d and 2s bd. Cinna motiCure 2-t 6d.' Obtainable everywhere ; sol proprietors and manufacturers—Leasby's I Wahoo M.P.G. Coy, Ltd, Dunedin.



I.OO.C.M.U*—The half-yearly meeting of theAshburton District Lodgeof Oddfellows was held in the Oddfellows' Hall on Thursday, at 3 p.m, preiided over by Bro Grand Master W. Spal, assisted by Djputy Grand Master A. Patterson, The various lodges in the district were represented by the following delegates: ■—Ash burton-P GJ. Nicholas, NG J. Newman, G M £f. Thompson; Water ton~P PGM W. T. Soal and N G F. Soal j waid-PPGM T. Williams; Pioneer—P G J. Ellen. Rakaia and Methvenwerenob repre sented. The Grand Master, in opening the meeting, complimented the district on the substantial progress made during the half year, as shown by the balance sheet. The auditors also in their report drew special attention to the satisfactory stabs of the finance of the district, and made various sug gestions for the benefit of the order. They also complimented the treasurer and secretary on the careful way they kept their books. It was decided to establish a Disbricb Distress Fund, so thab the district officers could relieve any special case of distress over and above the amounts allowed by the lodges in sick p'-y, and after a, large amount of business specially relating jo Oddfellowahip was gob through, the meeting closed in the usual way about 9 pm. KEROSENE reduced to 5a 6d, Oatmeal 251b 23 91, Flour 251b 2s, Wax Candles 7d.—Cabson & Co. 9 5 GOOD Second hand Bicycles from £3 to £8. Real bargains.—Carson & Uo's, Cycle Department. 9 68



TO THE DEAF—A rich lady, cnrod of Deafness and. Noises in the Head by Dr Nicholson's Artificial Bar Drums, gave £500 to hia Institute, so that deaf people unable to procure the Ear Drums may hava thorn free. Address No. 667 d. The NiohoUen lastiiute, Lonsscotb, Guansrsbury, London, Smoke New Vena*