whioh effected her enunciation. A string quartefet TTende 's Largo was given by Miss Gates, Messrs McCluig, Mackay and Gates, accompanied by the organ, an 3 was well receivfld, although to a critical ear evidence was shown of want of practice, Mr McKeczie, who presided, expressed the gratitude of the audience for the great musioal treat provided by Mr Wells, and they had also to thank tha other local con tributors for their kind services.

Hampstead Town Board.

The monthly meeting of the above Board waa held last opening. Present—Meaars McElrea (chairman), Andrews, Hunt, Tay lor, and Keeley. An apology waa read from Mr Cawsey. CORRESPONDENCE. Correspondence waa read from Dr Symea, pointing out to the Board tfcat the Guardian extract formerly commented upon waa a faithful and full report; Dr Symea also enclosed a full report upon three of the slaughterhouses in the district, which have already been published in this paper. The Dr concluded his remarks by adding that he understood the Board's local Inspectors had dome their beat te enforce cleaeilineas —and if so—it was time some other p'aa should b« adopted for supplying the public with meat. The report waa received A circular waa laid upon the table aaking the Board to collect funds for the Canter bury Jubilee Memorial—Received. The receiver of land revenue intinuted that £1 Oi 2d had been lodged to oiedit, of Board, being amount due under ''Thirds and Fourths." TENDERS. Tendsrs for lease of shingle pit resprve in Patching street, ab 16a annually from R. Arm- roi«g, and 27a 6d f.om Thomas Andrew*, were received, and the latter was accepted. An offer was received for gravel renerve sections in Trevorton, from the Bey Mr Foe, an sime was agreed to, the appiicanb to have the right to plough and plant one section. WOBKS COMMITTEE Thia Committee reported that fencing on the reserves was duly attended to, ACCOUNTS Accounts amounting to £10 12s lid were paased for payment. One account for £1 17s 6d was held over. THE SLAUGHTERHOUSE QUESTION" Thia subject came up on the application of Mr Andrews to Withdraw notice of motion, to go on with the by-laws, with respect to control of slaughterhouses. This being the last meeting of the Hoard he considered it wise to withdraw hia motion, and allow the matter to cjme up before the new Bard, _ and thia course was agreed to. The chair mtn pointed out he was not in favour of liccDsefi being granted to private slaughter houses, and would prefer an abattoir on similar institutions. The chairman here made some very severe remarks concerning the action of the butchers, and said that j after hearing the Health Commiaaionei'd report, he did not see how the Board could renew these licenses. !

Mr Keeley was satisfiad the Government now intended to take action in the matter.

Mr Andrewa was convinced that some thing muat be done, and a publio abattoir appeared to him to properly deal with slaughtering. Uuleas the Government stepped in there would be a lot of trouble in store.

Other members admitted the slaughter houses were not in a satisfactory stale

The Chairman was of opinion that if the Government did not pass the Abattoirs Bill, the Board should give notion to the butchers that their licenses would not be renewed. He would decline to have the butchers at any price. He added that the Board had done its best to keep the butchers up to the mark.

The Board's Inspector aaid that although an improvement had been effected between Dr Symes' first and second visit to the slaughterhouses, some of th* m were still in a bad state. Several nuisances ab private houses were also reported by him, and alao in drains and piggeries No notice had been taken of instructions to clean gorae.—Thia complaint was held over until next meeiing. In a few special complaints made by the Inspector, with respect bo want of pans, and a'so the removal of Boil, it w&b decided to take legal steps if the matter ware not at tended to at once.

This being the last meeting of the present Boird, tbe chairman thanked the members for the courtesy ahown to him during hia term of office. He admitted hia faults were numerous, but he was satisfied the whole Board had done its duly, and he regretted some of the present retiring members were not standing for re-electior. He affirmed that the roads and aHoainitary matters were ia a much better state Bince the present Board had taken control. He admitted they had made a mistake In trying to be too leni ent.

Mr Andrews endorsed the chairman's re marks. The chairman had experienced a lively time of it, but had worked hard. Their income had been small, but they had made the moat poasible of it. Whoever waa elected to the new Board would require a thick skin.

The meeting then terminate! BOARD OF HEALTH The members then sat as a Board of Health, and during the discussion on Dr Byrnes' remarks upon drainage, MrAndtews waa of opinion thatthe comparisonmadeofthe Board with Tinwald was uncalled for, as they had not water running through the place, as was the case at Tinwald Mr McElrea thought the Doctor should have complained to the Borough Council about the Belt, and when the Council had made improvements required, the Board would have paid half the cost. He asked tha Board to approve of hia aotion ia calling thf> recent indignation meeting, and ap proval was carried The Board then adjourned

TRANSVAAL WAR.

KRUGER'S ESCORT TO DELAGOA.

STEYN ILL.

LORD ROBERTS' EVIDENCE.

THE ATTACHES LEAVE THE

BOERS,

GENERAL FR

NOH FIGHTING

BADEN-POWELL'S OVATION.

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Telegraph—Copyright

(Received Wakapuaka Sept 15, 930 am, Thia Office 8 10 pm) Lojidon, September 13 Btfr «F. S. Maraia, the Transvaal Auditor-General and his staff, with the archives, and Mr J. G. W. Grobler, the Foreign Secretary, accompanied Mr Kroger to Delagoa Bay. Mr Steyn ia ill, Lord Roberts testified, before the Hospital Commission at Pretoria, that, owing to transport requirement?, the campaign was extraordinarily difficult from a hospital standpoint. No com plaints had been made by the men, The Army Medical Corps arid the civilian surgeons met the difficulties magnificently.

General Hildyard expelled the Boers from Langwacht Pass, to the east of Utrecht.

General Pole Oarew's Australian division is advancing on Nelspruit, which is reported to be evacuated.

General French is heavily engaged with the enemy in the vicinity of Novitgedachti General Button is reinforcing him, Wa»hi_«t#n, Sept 13 Captain Reichmann, the American

military attache with the Boer forces, has cabled to the United States Government from Delagoa Bay to the effect that, owing to the turn of events in the Transvaal, the military attaches have quitted the colony. Capetown, September 13 An immensedpmonstration was held at Capetown on Wednesday in honour of General Badei -Powell. Thirty thousand people thronged the streets, and there was a huge torchlight precession.

GAINING GROUND.

I (Received 10 25 p m) | London, September 13 Lord Roberts reports that he is gradually gaining ground, though the eastern advance is slow owing to the very difficult country. The Boers attacked Douglas between Ottoahoop and Lichtenburg, but were repulsed after some hours' fighting. Captain Neryke, of the Australian Bushmen, was severely wounded in the shoulder.

Lord Roberts has proclaimed martial law in the whole of the Transvaal.

The Daily Mail states that General Ben Viljoen has succeeded General Botha aa Oommander-in- r,hief, the latter having resigned owing to the cowardice of the Boers. Many during the recent retreat from Lydenbnrg were roped to carts to prevent escape.

United Psesa Asaociation—By Electric Telegraph Wellington, September 14 Troopers Bannett (Ashburton), and-De loree (Wangaoui). who returned invalided by the Monowai, apeak very highly of the treatment they received in the hospital. Binnett in loud in his praises of No. 8 hospital, B'oemfontein, where he was under tha care of Dr Fitchetb (late of Wellington). In the same hoepital there were three New Zealand nursea, Missea Stevens, Huris, and Warmington, all of whom were well spoken of. The trooper added that the New South Wales ambulance corps ia a credit to the Other cslonv, ita members being always in the thick of the battlefield. Both men state that the New Zsalandera are well officered, l well looked after, and well treated by the Imperial offic«B. They pay a high tribute to Mr Pilcher, of Capetown, for his un remitting attention to the New Z slanders. r^K?«WMMHMMHMWaiBIMHH^MJEaMBNHnMHHMMHHHHMHH|

THE LATEST

THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

Germany Declines to Withdraw Troops

Germany Fears Massacre of Converts

Russia and Germany in Accord.

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(Received Wakapuaka Sept. 15, 910 am, This Offioe923 am) HoNa Kong, September 14 : Germany haa declined to withdraw j her troops from Pekin, fearing the mas J sacre of 1000 converts. Japan offered to withdraw her superfluous troors i Russia now admits she cannot with draw, until the termination of nego tiations, and the reinstallation of a Government able to maintain order. I The Russians at Pekin are being I steadily reinforced, and show every in j dication of an intended stay. Dr Morrison, on the 4fch, stated from the best informed circles, it is believed Russia and Germany are acting in ac cord. Russia is s?ekipg definite aliena tion of all territory north of the Great Wall, Germany the annexation of the provinces of Shantung, Kiansu, and Yangtze.

(Received Wakapuaka Sept 15, 910 ft m this Office 9 23 a m) London, September 14 The Times confidently hopes these rumours are an invention. There are also similar, but less sensational reports current at Shanghai.

Unspeakable Barbarities.

Received Wakapuaka Sept 15, 10 10 t>,m This Office 1@ 41 p m) Hon© Kon®, September 14 Many women missionaries in China have been subjected to unspeakable barbarities, eclipsing the horrors of the Indian Mutiny. Some were horribly tortured for days.

Some and Foreign.

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Received Wakapuaka Sept 15, 9 20 a m This Offioe 10 4 a m Ship on Fire London Sept 14 A fire did severe damage to the main hold of the ship Hinemoa, which arrived from Lyttelton on August Ist. The ship was in the Poplar docks at the time of the outbreak. Lord Salisbury's Health Lord Salisbury has arrived at Bat field House, and is much improved in health. Goss Sentenced

Gose, the late clerk of Parr's Bank, has been sentenced to seven years' penal servitude, in connection with the Job bery of notes from that institution.

An Evangelical Fittest

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Telegraph—Copyright,

Received Wakapuaka September 14, 1020 a m, This office 9 50 p m Sydney, September 14

The Evangelical Council has issued a j protest apainst the Governor attending mass In his official Cipacity at the recent dedication of St. Mary's and doing what ] the Queen herself Is by her oath precluded , from doing, in listening to Archbishop' Redwood's attack on Protestantism, which was a direct calumny of the Queen as head of the Anglican Church, and Protestant subjects Received Wakapuaka Pept 15, 9 40 a m This Offioe 1012 am Sydney, September 15 The Evangelical Alliance protest against the Goverdor listening to Bishop Redwood's accusation, that the leaders and founders of Protestantism were notorious fqr their vices, was based on remarks, which he never uttered

Bishop Redwood has written to the Press, stat«»g that out of consideration for the mixed nature of his audience he omitted the statement attributed, but in handing the proof of his sermon to the Press he forgot to correct, The Congress is practically concluded. Bishop Redwood stated that he was determined to hold a Congress every three years.

THE TEXAS DISASTER.

LOOTERS SHOT.

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(Received Wakapuaka Sept 14, 9 30 * m, This Offioe 8 10 p m) New York, Sept 13 The troops at Galveston arrested 100 drunken negroes. IWty-thrpe were court-martialled and shot for possess ing loot. One of the culprits ha s in hisjpooket twenty-three human finders with rings on them.

One thousand bodies have been cre mated at Galveston. Eleven hundred bodies were dropped into sea, tied togeth er in order that they should be prevented from washing ashore.

Received Wakapuaka, Sept. 15, 10 20 a.m This Offioe 10 41 [a.m) New York, Sept 14 Four thousand one hundred bodies hare been recovered at Galveston. There were 10,000 casualties. Kvery tide brings ashore scores of bodies.

THE TRANSVAAL WAR

United Press Association—By Eleotrie Telegraph—Copyright Received Wakapuaka Sept 14, 1010 a.m This Office 10 41 a.m Adelaide, Sept 15, The Governor has received a cable announcing that Cpatain Hubbe, of the South Australian Bushmen, killed at ('ttoshoop;

. (Received Wakapuaka Bept 14,10.10 a.rn This Office 10 41 a.m) 1 ondon, September 14 Many leading Burghers in the Orange Colony have petitioned Roberts to banish the leadaas of the war party and prevent the clergy from preaching resistance.

Compensation to Loyalists

A Big Haul by Buller

I*ole-Carew Occupies Gooriwaan

Received Wakapuaka Sept 15, 11 45 a m Thia Office 12 31 p m

Capetown, Sept 14 Mr Sprigg proposes that the Govern ment shall pay 50 percent directly the commissioners have assessed the amount of compensation, whioh should be paid to loyalists. He hopes that Great Britain and the Chartered Company mil contribute towards the compen sation fund.

London, Sept 14 General Buller captured Spitzkop. and 300,000 pounds of rice, sugar, flour, coffee, and 800 boxes of ammu nition.

Genera' Pole-Carew haa occupied Goodwaan, tho Boers retreating from the place when General Button threat ened them in the rear.

Australian.

Received Wakapuaka Sept 15, 9.40 a m, Thia Office 10 12 am) Hobart, September 5 John Lyne, father of the New South Wales Premier, is dead

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold ourselves responsible for apiniocH oppressed by our correspondents

MR HARDLEY DFFENDS HIS POSITION.

TO THE EDITOR

Sib, —As there haß been some comment on the recent meeting, held in the Orange Hall for the purpose of candidates for municipal honours stating their views, there is one in cident whioh I wish to draw attention to. During the evening, I stated in my address, * that water waa taken from the river Thames, filtered and then consumed by the inhabitants of the city of London.' Mr Alfred Harrison challenged the accuracy of my statement. Now as a rule. I do not make any assertion without being able to substantiate it, and I now submit the follow ing extracts taken from the Britannica Encyclopaedia, which perhaps Mr Aifre^ Harrison will gracefully accept as a proof of my assertion, and in hia well-known courte ous and gentlemanly manner, acknowledge his errorj seeing he publicly contradicted me The extracts are as follows from the above work volumes xiv, Page 825. 'In 1721, the Chelsea water works Company be gan to aupply water from the Thames to Weetminster and adjacent parts. In 1783, the supply of London was supplemented by the erection of the Lambeth waterworks, opposite Charing Cross. The East London Company obtain its supplies from the Thames and Lea, other companies from the Thames alone. The average supply from the Thames is 68,000 000 gallons The Bitered storage is 150.000,000 gailona.' I may further state that there is no comparison as regards purity and cost of filter age between water taken from the Thames and Ashburton rivers, and it ia a very (mall engineering matter to provide Ashburton with a high pressure water supply, and put an end to each individual having to go to the costly expanse as at present of erecting windmills, tanks, etc. If the river was tapped between Messrs Digby 'a aad Sutton's farms at Winchmore, and a reservoir formed near Mr T Hudson's property, the cost would be extremely small, aad lam given to under stand sufficient fall could be obtained to give the important Borough of Ashburton a most efficient high pressure water supply at a small outlay, without taking into conside ration the benefits from a fire prevention— insurance or atreet watering standpoint, with motive power for manipulating the eleotrio light thrown in. The revenue received would amply compensate the out lay.—l am, etc, Jno. W. Habdlkt,

A Tribute to Lieutenant Colonel Robin.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph. Wellington, Sept 15 Bo h Bennett and Lorse express unbounded astonishment at the statements published in NetvZ"alan'V enacting on the o_c rs leading 'he Contingents Thay say thpfc the com maudant did nil in his power to further the nterfsts of »h» men. Lieutenant Colonel Kobin wou'dbe followed anywhere, and waa •mo of the most popular r-ffioera at the front.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph

N-.L.ON, September 15 Mr Jaa floUnderp, local head of the fi m of Sclanders & Co, d.ed thia morning, aged 55. He had bean a resident of Nelson for thirty or forty years, and was a well respected and prominent oit z_. He had been in freble health for many years, and succumbed to a recent attack of influenza He leavea a widow and four children.

Feom thk Front,—Mrs Reginald Curtis records a few lines this morning from her brother, Mr Vernon Steward, who left here with the last detachment for Sou'h Africa. He writes from Mafeking and is in excellent health and spirita.

House Pabadb—Owners of entire horses are reminded that the ontries for the annual horse parade, close with tbe secretary of the Ashburton A. k P. Association, en Wednesday next, at 5 p. m.

Willowby Wesleyan Church—A Home Mission deputation, Rev Haalam, of Temuka, haa juat visited Willowbyj Last Sunday morning he preached to a large congregation. Collections taken up in aid of the work amounted to £2 lis l£rt. On Friday night the public meeting waa held. Mr S S Chapman occupied the chair. Rev J D Jory read the report of Home mission work: Rev Haatam then gave an add re-a chiefly on mission work among the Maoris. The moneys collected in the various boxes amounted to £6 9s lid. The collection taken up waa £1 19a 7d. During the even* ing the choir sang an anthem, Hear Me, Jehovah. The usual votea cf thanks were proposed, and the meeting closed with the benediction.

We would draw the attention of our readers to the new advertisement, telling of the ariival of the Season's Goods for the Em porium at "The Corner." Messrs Kertl oote and Hefford evidently desire the public to call and buy some of their lines aa they are now " crowded from floor to ceiling." We refer our readers to the advertisement of Mr Timmsna, thanking the burgesses at Thursday's election, aud regret that owing to an error in our part, his original adver tisement was inoerrectly ;rintedS

MINING

Dunedin, Sept 15

Tc-daya Sales—Charlton Creek, 31p, Jls 6dl; Chatto Creek, 28s, 275, 28s 6i ; Crom weil, 103=< ; Electric, 53a, 52a,; Electric Ex tended, 20a; First Chance, 10a; Fourteen Mile Beach, 40s, 40a 6d ; Gold King, par; Coli Qieen, 335, 32a 9J. 33s 3d ; Golden Point, 23a; Hartley and Riley, 115 a, 117s, 116*. 115s 6d, 115 a; Hokitika River, 3i 6d, 3a 3i,3''; Junction Electric, 303, 29a, 290 6d, 29a 9d ; Kelly and Casey, 4*; Kohinoor, 6t 61; Magnetic, 35s ; Meg and Annie, 44s 6d ; Richards Beach, 20s; Second Magnetic, 30s ; Upper Magnetic 25a, 26a; Vincent Ex tended, 41«.

Returns—Magnetic, 35rz; Eleotric, 662f>z lOJwt ; Janction Electric, 82oss; Meg and Annie, 24 z 6clwt; Enterprise 32cz lOdwt 12gra ; Waimumu Extended, 15c z 12lwt; Charlton Creek s 40 z; Cromwell, 191oz lOdwt; Morning Star, 16 z Bd_ ; Matau, 66c z for week.

THE ASHBURTON GOARDIAH t PATURDAY/ SEPTEMBER IS, 1900



Weather. —C*ptain Edwin reporta ; 'North to eaat and southeast gale,and heavy rain indications ; rivers flooded; after 16 hours from now glass fall.'



Personal.—A report having gained currency that Mr E W Hanmer was pro ceeding at once to England, we have been requested by that gentleman to state that he does not propose 1 saving Ashburton until the close of the n_t wool and grain season.



Salvation Army Mao~i Party—We de aire to draw the attention of our readera to the approaching visit of the Salvation Army Maori Party. From reports to hand, this company of singers is a moat extraordinary combination. A great stir has been created at each place visited thus far, and we would recommend the public of Aahburton to avail themselves of thia opportunity of witnessing a moat remarkable display of Maori singing and customa.



Land and Stock Sale—Messrs Maling and Shallcrasa report the sale of Mr 0 Jes eep'a lease in perpetuity at Te Moana, of 2000 acres, together with the at«».ck thereon,



to Messrs 0 and C Crowe, Geraldine Band of Hoph.—The Band of Hope in connection with the Ashburton Presbyterian Church had a very sucoesstul meeting last night. A feature of the programme was the accurate and pleaaing way in which the younger children recited a dialogue which they.'made moat interesting, The chairman, M, J. A. MeKen^e, gave an instructive addieea, on the circulation of the blood,



showing that alcohol had h detrimental effect on circulation, by thinning the blood, and thus preventiog it from performing its function?. There were also several suitable musical items Interspersed in the programme.



Measrs Oates, Lowry & Co. ara at present doing some splendid plating and enamelling which makes much used and delapfdated looking bicycles look again like new.



The Electric Gold Dredging Company have declar d a dividend (the sixth) of 2s per *hare, payable on the 19th ins\, and the Vincent Gold Dredging Company have declared a dividend (the fifth) of 2s per share, payable on the 17th man



ALL Loasby's Preparations—Cincamor Cure, Koolibah, Wahoo, and Benjamat Gum—at J TCooch Storekeeper TO THE "ELECTORS OF THE BOROUGH. Ladies and Gentlemen—- I BEG to acknowledge thankfull; the generous support I received ab tbe Pol on Thursday, and, although I was not fleered to offioe, I nevertheless observe with much gratification that though quit' unrol-cited by means of canvassing. 1 had auch a large number of votes on a wet day. This evidence of your confidence embold ens me to hope that in the ve>y oe»r future I may have the pleasure of serving this Borough in soma direct and practical manner, when I trust my fltuesa for ■ ffi« will prove itself for the general good of all. I am, respectfully yours, ALBERT AGER. 9 169 TO~The"bURGEBBEB "oFl_iH_H. BURTON BOROUGH. Laciks and Gentlemen,— I BEG TO THANK aiocwely the Kleotora who—despite the weather—voted for me on Thursday, and also to tender my apologies to a number of intending sup porters, for whom I waa unable to send a conveyance, owing to arrangements made having been misunderstood. Tours thankfully, J. W. TIMMIN& NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. EXCURSION FARES TO ASHBURTON FOR RACES. AT 2d per mile first class, minimum 4), Id per mile second class, minimum 2s, mileage counted one way only. Tickets issued at Christohurch, Methven, Spring* burn, Timaru, and intermediate stations, For first train on 20th and 21st September, md express train from Christchurch, Dun jande), Rakaia, and Chertsey, available for return till 220 d September. On the 20th md 21st September the afternoon train for Fimaru will leave Aahburton ab 5.45, and run 1 hour 50 minutes later than timetable times. The train to Springburn on these lates will leave Ashburton at 5 55 p m, and run 1 hour 30 minutes later than timetable simes. 3 168 BY ORDER. ASHBURTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY fTIHE Annual General Meeting of Members sf the above Society will be held on MON DAY, September 17, in G F Dodds' Rooms. Business: To receive Balance Sheet ; Election of officers, and other business. E M DODDS, Hon Sec 9 146 ASHBURTON HIGH „SCHOOL. rfIHE Third Term will commence on X TUESDAY, 18th September. CHARLES BRADDELf, 156 Secretary ODDFELLOW S' HALL REOWPTfON TEA MEETING *o"the Rif G B INGLTS, Ashburton Presby terian Uhmch, on his return to New Zaaland, THURSDAY, Oct. 4, 1900 Tea at 6 o'clock. Tickets, Is 6d 9 159 p TO STUD HOESE OWNERS TTOR3E CARDS & HORSE RECEIPT BOOKS Printed at the MAIL and GUARDIAN Office with Neatness and Despatch and at Moderate Prices. _. ____ A REAL BARGAIN —J Acre with House of 8 rooms, Section No 461, Burnett Street, lately occupied by Mr J H Paulino. Easy terms can be arranged, Apply HENRY STEPHENSON, 9 142 Auctioneer and Commission Agenb AiiBURTON HIGH SCHOOL BOARD THE Aahburton High Sohool Board invites Tenders for Lease of Reserve 1121, situate in the Fork* District, and containing 66 acres. Particulars may be obtained from the undersigned, to whom all Tenders ; marked •• Tender for Beserve," are to be sent not later than 3rd October next. CHARLES BRADDELL, Secretary. Aahburton, 14th September, 1900. 9 167 WANTED —A Steward~for the~~Aeh burton Club. Wages, £2 10a per week. Applications, with references, ad. dressed to the President, to be in by 25th September 95 EYES FRONT THE Maori Singerß are coming on SUN DAY 23rd, &TUE DAY 25th, Odd fellows Hall MONDAY 24th, Solvation Army Barracks Admission la 9 174 "TOR BALE, QEOTIONS No 85 and 86, each containing l_* i acre, MoMurdo Street, Tinwald Very easy terms can be arranged T BULLOCK FOR (SALE TOWN PROPERTY, TANCRED STREET BEING Section 438, containing £ acre with Dwelling &c, thereon, belonging to Mb Jas Phiixifs Thia Property tot having been disposed of by Auction, offers are invited for the pur chase of same Terms and full particulars furnishfd T BULLOCK, Agent TENDERS TENDERS for the erection of a Dwelling House at Hinda, close on TUESDAY the 13th, at 12 o'clock. Drawings, etc, at my office, Arcade Chambers. A AGER, 9 170 Arohiteot TENDERS TENDKRB are invited up to 4 o'clock on MONDAY the 24th September, for Building a reaidenoe ia Aahburton. Draw inga, etc, at my office, Arcade Chambers. A AGER, § 171 Architect TENDERS TENDERS are invited up to 4 o'clock on MONDAY, September 24th, for build ing a Shearers' Whare and Cook house at . Clent Hills for J Harbison, Esq. Drawings, I etc, at my office, Arcade Chambers. ) A AGER, 19172 Arohiteot



O. Magnus, D.Paterson, Dredging Expert Member Stock and Exchange Advuer. of Canterbury, MAGNUS, PATERSON AND CO., Gold Dredging Brokers, 208 High Street, Christchurch. Reliable and straightforward advice given on Otago and Weat Coaat Dredging Claims. Mr Olof Magnua haa had 16 years practical experience on the Molyneux River, Otago. ALFRED HARRISON, Esq, Ashburton Representative. WANTED WANTED— One or two respectable Boarders.—Apply B. C this Office. 9J79 WANTED— General Servants for Timaru, Temuka,, Akaroa, Christ church, Ashburton town and country Wages from 10s to 15s per week—Mas Adams, Registry Offioe 9180 BAPTIST CHUROH-Preaohers for to morrow, 11 a.m. Mr Acer, 6. 30 p.m., Mb H Stbel. All weiaomo. 9178 , „ * PRIMITIVE Methodist Church, Miaaion. try SrjKD_7,ReV O. Wab» will preach morn;ngand evening. All invited. 9 173 CAME to Coldstream some mon „ea ago, a Black and White Sheep Dog—Apply W Gray, Coldstream 7 171 BOARD and Lodgings are wanted for a Respectable Young Man—Apply by letter, Alpha, Mail Offioe. 9 177 WANTED KNOWN-A very largo im portation of New Floorolotha, Linoleums, Rugs, Mats, and jCarpetings juat opened for the Spring Seaaou—North* cote k Hefford. FOX Your Spring Costume try our Dressmaking Department under new management, Style and fit gaaraateed— Northcote _ Hefford, " The Corner." BUILDERS will find it to their advantage to get estimates for Ironmongery from Hardley Bros. ANTED _NOWN-r_dle77a__ta formerly 27a 6tl now 4i lid, Ladiea gapea formerly 30a, now 5i 6d, Lviie Mac'ntoshea 4a lid, Girls' 2a lid, Children's Ulsters from 2a 6d, Ladies' Corsets from Is 1 Id, Holland Aprons la.—Andrew Ore' Cheap Sale. 7 W l A_JTEb--A Good General Servast,- Apply to Mrs Moßae, Moore Street 9 145 £HRESH Oysters, Solea, and Crayfish by ' Express to night at J. H. JewlTt's ' opposite Mail Office P' ~~OR"s_LB CHEAP—Cottage" of eight rooms, Netherby. Every convenience, | Most of purchase money can remain on i mortgage.—Apply Mrs White, Netherby. J JiO__ WANTED— A General Servant for the country,—App'y Mrs Turton, next) . door'to Mr Steel, Havelock Street, West. [ 9 145 f T3EAUTY of Hebron, Beauty of B»th, » J3 and Bath Kidney Seed Potatoes, 201b Is; reduc ion par owt.—Carson k Co., 1 Tancred Street, 966 1:, , , — t "TTATES nn& Nimmo and Blair's Garden a jL Seeds from Id per packet. • Iron Age ' 3 Seed Drills, Wheel Hoes and Cultivators i from 21s.—Carcoh _ Co. 967 g /^1 001) Second hand Bicyoles from £3 to Vjr £8. Real bargains.—Oarsoh k Co'S J Cycle Department. 968 . ~rrmoßEm reduced to 5s 6d. Oatmeal 8 J__ 251b 2t 9J, Flour 25ib 2s, Wax c Candles 7d.—Carson & Co. 965 !__■——»_»—_»—_______«_B_BMBaH—~Mtf| b You can depend on ridding your children ? of worms with Wade's Worm Figs—tbe 1 I wonderful Worm Worriers Is



. I FRIEDLANDER BROS , LIMITED. j _. _______ .—-—- « _ Grain Freight TO LONDON. VfTE have space for a limited quantity of Wheat or Oats, available by steamer at lowest current rates. Farmers wishing to ship will please communicate with us promptly. FRIEDLANDER Bkos., _». FOE BA_B~ CRUSHED WHEAT FOR PIG FEED, CHEAF FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd* 11/ _ HAVifi _ OR PRIVATE SALE, Several First-class Draught Entires, Full particulars on application FRIEDLANDER BROS, Lru W E ARE CASH BUYEES OF WHEAT, C__S, BARLEY AND GRASS SEEDS. Friedlander Eros, Limited f— " 'i NICOLL BROS. H F Niooll. HE F Nicoi.l, L A Nicoll. Merchants & General Agents, BUYERS OF FAT SHEEP & LAMB*. _GENTS for— Chriatchurch Meat Co;, Ltd Islington Fertilisers Little's Sheep Dip Ocean, Accident and Guarantee Corpora tion, Ltd United Insurance Co., Ltd. (Fire and Marine.) GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COM MISSION Wo shall be pleased to receive samples from farmers who have parcels for disposal. Station Boohs Kept and Audited. We have received turns of Trust Monies, ranging from £100 to £1000, to lend on Freehold Securities at#^ and 5 per cent. FRUIT. We receive regular Consignments from Auckland, Sydney, and the Inlands, and have in stock Apples, Pears, and Fruit in season all tho year round. ST7I T7l X\ Q TLk Jli D O. We stock Clovers, Ryegrass, Rape, and Turnip Seed of reliable quality. THE OHRISTCHURCH MEAT CO., Limited. ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for WHEAT, TURNIPS RAPE and any other crop, and to suit any description of soil. Greatly increased production wherever used. Satisfaction given everywhere. Nicoll Bros, store five varieties of this celebrated fertiliser. Price on application. Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL BROS, District Agents. ————— ______■_■■___! HORSE FAIR. | FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 — 1900 — I MY Nezb HORSE FAIR will be held | en the above date, BDR WHICH I AM NOW RECEIVING ENTRIES. D. THOMAS, 21 Auctioneer. _" ■■■•■■. c. .■. - _jj_ 'jij ______k^^__P'w_____R_''_ V__i _P_H__i l__i =_■_-.—»____.?*""_* "TO STAND AT ALLENTON AND DISTRICr Tke Beautiful Bay Horse GENERAL TRACEY. (Record 5.4.) SIRE of Victory 11, General Grigg, Experience, General Standish, Tracey Belle, General Shatter, and many others too numerous to mention For further particular, appy to THOMAS HAROLD, 9 173 Groom in charge ""tendbrs " TENDERS are invited lor building a House at Wakanui. Plans and Specifications at my Office. Tenders cloae on SATURDAY, the 22nd, at 12 o'clock The lowest or any Tender not nee. ssarily accepted RICHARD BIRD, 9 175 Architect TENDERS ~~~ TENDERS are invited for painting Hotel at Mount Somers. Particulars at my Offioe Tenders close on SATURDAY, the 220 d, at 12 o'clock The lowest or any Tender not neoaaaarily accepted RICHARD BIRD, 9 176 Architect



TO LET, Centrally Situated, TWO UpatairS Rooms, in the new Victoria Buildings, adjoining the Arcade; rental, 10i 6d per week T. BULLOCK. 10 LET FOUR Acres of land with comfortable dwelling houae of five rooms, etc, thereon, situated on Racecourse Road, Allenton Apply to T BULLOCK, Agent. - TU~hW, ~ ' COMFORTABLE Dwelling House of sfx rooms, with verandah, situated on Wakanui Road. Possession c_ be given next week T BULLOCK _IFwILD " ' cor Tale, 90 ACRES 90 A short distance below tbe the Tinwald Railway Station, originally part of Graham's Farm, the property of Mr T Hickman If desired it can be divided into two allotmenta, making 45acrea each T. BULLOCK. FOR SALS A FARM, of 265 Actes, Spring'6e!d „_L District, Rural Section 32643, mostly n English g' asses. For terms acd particu 3 ars apply to! T. BULLOCK, TO LET, .tnoms in Arcade Chambers aBO Office or Small Shop in the Arcade. T. BULLOCK _ ___ To Lend on Ist October next, on approved freehold security—£l4lo. Alao a special sum of £900, at current rates of Interest. T BULLOCK. FOR SALE, A GRAND LITTLE FARM OF 1 p*f\ ACRES, situated l£ miles from JLOKJ Tinwald Yards, splendid homc atead, well divided, with water in each paddock. Price low and easy terms Also,— O'V A ACRES, in the beßt of order, good 4) f\J homeatead, Tinwald. Very low pries will be accepted for this Farm F, W. HANMER. i —:—: ■ ■ ——— — KAYE & GARTER ARE CASH BUYERS, highest current rates, all FARM PRODUCE, Agents for Sutton's and Lawson'! Unrivalled Seeds-. New Sia on'a Suppliea of RAPE, -TURNIP, MANGEL, ■ CLOVERS. &o, Ac, JUST LANDED, LARGE STORES at LYITELTON. IXTENSIVfi CLEANING MACHINERY CORNBAOKS always on hand, KAYE & CARTER CHRISTCHURCH. 9 5' KINDERGARTEN SCHOOL mHE above School 1 will RE-OPEN oi MONDAY NEXT, September 17, at Mis Fooks' Residence, Park House 9 16 SMOKE NO-EGAY TOBACCO The Latest and Best Manufactured by C Williams & Co , Ricb» >ad, V.A. AT Mks ALCORN'S Sale—ATlaFge lot o Jackets and Capes just bought ab grea reductions will be offered much under usua pricea to make room for the Buildere Also all her Dress Gooda. A choice variety at pricea from la per yard double width Flannelettes, Calicoes, Pinafore and Dree Muslins all much reduced to clear. PRIZE POULTRY"""" _jGO*j». MINORCAS, Brown Leghorns, Andak sians, Langshana, and Dorkingi from 5s to 21s per sitting. 8 187 H. G. BRRRYMAN.



. ClbWDiiD WITH NEW GOODS. TROM FLOOR TO CEILING. Having just oprned 25 cases ex s.s 'Gothic ' and ' Rangitira,' we are now able to ask oar Clients' inspection of a iJWO^DKBPDL WRIETY OP FRESO NOVELTIES 1 COMPRISING :- New Mantles, New Jackets, New Skirts, New Blouses, ! IN DRESS GOODS We have the latest Black and White Effects, Lustres and French Foulls. In BLOUSE FivBBICS We show Fancy Mn^Uns, Valenciennes Muslins, Organdie Stripos, Mercerided Sateens, Silk Zephyrs, Crepe and Chiff >n Stripeg. aieo a very pretty range of NEW PRIKTS. NEW MILLINERY I NEW MILLINERY I Must be inspected to be appreciated. (We make a Speciality of Children*! Head Gear.) WHITE AND CREAM PIQUE COSTUMES In the Latest Shaped, Gowep, Harlow, Keswick, etc. LOVELY LACES Very choice ; in Valenciennes, Guipure, Torchon and Oriental, and Insertions to match, FANCY OVERALL LACE (very chaste) UP-TO-DATE VEILINGS {In Magpie. Cream, Wbi'e and Black), finest lot yet shown at The Corner. NEW BRAID TRIMMINGS (specially selected) The Latent in Fisobus, Soarfe, Ruffa, Bows, Vests and Fronts. A smart lot of Child's: KHAKI BLOUSES and CAPS to match, NEW SUNSHADES. Pretty White KM Boots and Shoes for Infests, Taat'ui Tan Shoes in Strap orLiee Misses. Lidieß'G'aot Kid Shoes. (F_Bch and Amerioan), in Lice, Button and Strap JUST ARRIVED from the famous Moegiel $cd Wellington Factories .— BOYS CL .THING Of Khaki (repu'aficn cloth), Serge and Tweed, in Transvaal, Baden-Powell and Sailor Shapes LADIES NOTE THAT- '\ ? "UUR J)RIiSS-MAKING DEP_RTMN'iy j Under Mies Ccbrib (from WtliingfonJ, is now in full ewingi Kindly place your Ord lB for the Show and Race? EABLY, to avoid disappointment NORTHCOTE & HEFFORD, "THE CORNER, EAST AND TANCRED STREETS



E. W. H A N M EB. TO FABMERS. I AM prepared to make very liberal cash advances on all produce—Grain, Wool, Frozen Mutton or Lamb, Sheep Skins, etc, etc., which may be placed in my hands for sale here—or for sale by my representatives in London. I shall not charge any Commission here for the advance—and my representatives ia London having the full knowledge of dealing with all produce consignments which they may receive, and having plenty of money to meet my drafts, will not sacrifice anything entrusted to their care, if there is the slightest chaDce of doing better by holding for a while. The question of selling indis criminately because they do not know per sonally the consignor, is a v?ry strong fea ture in the mode of doing their bu mesa, which has always recommended them. E. W. HANMER. ARCHITECT ARCADE CHAMBERS ASHBURTON. TF you want a NEW HOUSE, or Altera j [ tione, or Newest Style of Decorations, CONSULT MR AGER. Call and ccc the _EW FIBROSE BLIND Imitation of Venetian, at half the price. _____________ 5 191 ;;J. V.-DEBEEB j WATCHMAKER dr JEWELLER J TT AS j ast received a Large Shipment j OF I WATCHES, i WATCHES 6 Dozen Nickel Levers at 27fl 6d I Specially made to order, Strongly built ' . to suit hard wear. 2 Years Guarantee. 3 Dozen NICKEL WATCHES at 20s< The beat value in the Colony. 1 year's - Guarantee. A New and.Full Stock of Gent's and Ladies Gold and Silver Watches i to hand. .. SPECTACLES New Frames and Lenses on tho Interchangeable System. To meet the requirements of those using the famous "LAZARUS" Spectacles a special importation of his Frames and Lenses to hand. SI GUI" _?!__ TIN-G, A PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. ' J. V..DE .BEER WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, Ashburton. a THBNZ. FARMERS' CO-OPRPATIVE , s ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY Ltd. — " '■■ TTTE have several really first-class Farm VV for Sale on our books, and farmers wiahing to purchaße would do well to call On • us for particulars :— ( 520 Acres Rakaia District 365  „ „ 500  Dromore „ 1000 „ Lauriston  1180  Springburn  - 750 „ Wakaaui „ 'f 1031 „ Chertsey „ * 1958 „ Dromore  II T. F» GIBSON, '• 119 Manager NEW BOOKS in Colonial Library seriet including ' Life of Lord Roberts, (Jerrold ; "Little Anna Mark' (Crocket) 'Black and White Heart,' (Maggaf-d) "Thinga Seen,' (Stevetta); ■« Boy,' (Corelli) 'The Purple Robe,'(Hocking) and others . Also fresh supply of Cheap Editions 8d each B including * Mafcabele Campaign,' (Baden ' Powell) ; 'Briar and' Palm;- (Annie Swan); ' Bid for Fortune,' (Boothby); 'Reproach of Anaesley,' (Maxwell Gray) j and others.—A. HtWiiUAMSr. Tancred Street,