a state of things can take plaoe is a sad reflection npon the home training of these youths, and if (he parents cannot, or will not, do their duty to their children, it ia time the State stepped in and did it for shem;—l am, &c,

SCHOOL CONCERTS.

TO THS EDITOR. Sir, In your issue of the 11 met, you have ttkta a stand in regard to school concerts that must commend itself to the majority of parents and all teaohers. I, sir have bad to do with a school which owing to the cheese-paring policy of the Education Board in keeping down the incidentals, has had to resort to getting up concerts, and 15 per cenfc of the school life of the children has been taken ap in preparation. . The results have been invariably good for ths committee's finances, but the moral effect upon the children should be of more impor tance than the gathering in a few pounds to pay for fuel and scavenging. The co mmittees of course argue that they must have money to carry on the work of the school, that is ■aeh work as keeping school grounds clean, providing pens and ink for scholars, fuel f« wi_t« months and prizes at the end of fche year. Granting then that it is necessary to raise funds, the question that) preaants j itself iv, is a concert the only way or even the best way that this end can be attained. Id certainly is neither. In preparing for a ooßoerc, many parents whose children are •elected to take protninento parts find themselves put to considerable expense in providing the dress "etc. The same money given direct to the committee would obviate the necessity for a ooncert and their little oaes would not have the excltemcab and loss of time consequent upon preparations for a concert. But there are other means of getting motty, the children themselves doing the m»jor part of the work and this work does not interfere to any appreciable extent with the school time table. The High Street School Dunedin, under MrSmith their headmaster, got the pupils interested in a bobby show, and the pupils each Bet to work on their several nobbier. Some boys are fond of one thing and some of another, girls the came, thß result was little of the eohool time taken up, plenty of time that: would have been spent on the streets was ntilised, tho children got interested, and the financial result was better than any concert they had ever held. The Timaru main school was for some years noted for its concerts, and being ia Timara when one of these was given I asked the headmaster and chairman of the Committee, whom I happened to know how the concert worked out. They both said they did not believe in them, but they muss raise money. This school followed the lead-of the High School Dunsdin, and got up a hobby show and industrial exhibition. Fortunately, although some two years after the concert referred to, I was again in Is mar v and attended. The ingenuity displayed by some of the scholars was astonishing, and this exhibition brought wntflthint? like £120 to the Committee* farads. But what is of far greater impor tance than swelling the Committee's ex chequer is this : The teachers got a deeper insight into the bent of a boy's mind, and are the better able to direct bis studies in a right direction. l t air, have in my home a table made by the boys and girls at this •xhibitien, the legs and top of which are beautifully carved. A parent toid me that he sptnt 2s bd on some white holly, and gave It to his boy of ten years of age, who, with the aid of a fret saw cub out birds and frames, which, when Bold at the exhibition brought 17s 6d to the treasury. In addition to the 17s 6d, the boy's hand and eye had received a training, and the bry'a mind an interest in a hobby that will perhaps be the means of starting him in a right direction 4 If the committee of the Aahbnrton schools would iika to know how to arrange a similar exhibition, a letter to the headmaßter would obtain for them the desired information. Yea see I recognise th© need that exists for getting money, but don't think concerts are the best means to that end, and were I a member of a town school committee, I •honld oppose concerts with all my heart. In our sparsely populated district an exhibition is impossible, bad even with us a few shillings given by parents and friende to a prize fund, picnic or general, would be in the best interest of our bairns as against concerts —I am, etc., Parent Rangir&ta, Ootober 12, 1900

THE LATEST THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

Wore Conspiracies

Rebel Slovements

The Empress Retiring Westward

United Press Association—By Bleotrio Telegraph—Copyright)

{Received Wakapuaka Ocfc 13, 9.8 a.m This Office 8.47 a.m} Hon© Kong, Get 12 It is reported that a conspiracy of the Mandarin governors against Ohang Ohetang, the Viceroy at Wachang in Hepei, hag been discovered. The con ■piraoy was similar in its objects to that lately quelled at Ohing Kiang. Five mission stations at Hakiugohow have been destroyed. Tberi are thousands of .riotous! rebels «q the SKiohuan frontier. The intended expedition to Paotiag fa has led the Dowager to a decision to ■auve westward:

The Yangtze Viceroys aresapprea ■lng the secret societies, and pardoning those resigning from them.

Australian.

A Record Sitting.

Threi Days Continuously

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Rsoeived Wakapuaka Oot 13, 10 A m, Tbla Office 10 20 am) Brisbane, Oct 13 A proposal to make the application ©t tho Olotare more drastic, »s causing a stonewall in the Assembly which ha* been sitting continuously since three o'clock on Wednesday

THE TRANSVAAL WAR

Kruger and the Elections.

Jilted Press Asaooiatioa—By Electric (Telegraph—Co py rf gh t.

Received Watrapaaka Oot 13, 10 a m This Offioe 10 25 a m Paris, Ocfc 12 The Nationalists wishing toeoabar rasathe Government ara scheming to secure the landing of Kroger at Mar* seilles,

Kitchener to Command in Africa

Comm&ndoes Hemmed In

(Received Wakapuaka Ootober 13, 98 a m This Offioe 0 27 am) London, Oct. 12 It Is understood that Lord Kit chener takes the supreme command in South Africa to settle matters The London Standard states that ViSjoen's commandeea are completely i»mme<i in, the only Alternatives being to atarve er surrender.

Sporting.

DUNEBIN JOCKEY CLUB SPRING MBKTINQ.

United Pree^ A^ociatton—By Elootrlo Telegraph. Dunedin, October 13 Weather fiae, anl attendance good HoEDL'Ea—liex 1, Sfc Riko 2, Dundee 3, JTime—3min lf«eo Dividend-jSI 163

The Sea Serpent Again—2oo Feet Long

Received Wakapuaka Oct 15, 10 em, This office 10 20am

Feutk, Ocfc 13 The captain of the steamer Nemesis saw a sea serpent near Oape Naturalist about 209 feet long It moved along the surface as a snake would on land [Cape Naturaliste is situated about 10 mileß south west of Perth in Weatralia}

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph ■Wellington, Oct 13 The Agent-General in a letter to the Government, reports that there has been paid out of the Australasian Bushmen Fund raised in London, the sum of £200 towards the expenses of the New Zealand Bushmen Contingent. This brings the amount raised through the New Zealand Agenoy London for the New Zealand Buehmen Contingent to £244210 a6d The Legislative Council met this morning, read the Maori Bills a second time, and referred them to the Native Affairs Com tnitte, after a protest against the delay in bringing them down from Mr Shdmaki. The Representation Bill was put through all its stages apd passed

THE ENGLISH ELECTIONS

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London, October 11 Re-elected, member for Woodbridge elected for Holdernes3, Wilson (Conaerva" tlve). (Received Wakapuaka Oct 13, 2 5 p.m, This Offioe 2.55 a m) IONDON, Oct 12 The following have baen elected Liberals : Camborne, W P Came, Rugby, J O Grant, Norfolk Northwest, White, Gower, Thomae. Conservatives : Durham East, Hon F Lamt ton; Eskdale, Lowther. Reelected. Ber wickshire, Clackmannan, Cheaterttn, Chip pen ham, Haddington, Argyle

A "Scene" in the House.

MR PIRANI SUSPENDED,

{Timaru Past, Bpecia!) Wellington, October 12 During the debate on the motion for ihe introduction of a measure providing for a colonial scale cf salaries for teachers, a • scene'unexpectedly occurred. Mr RMc> Kenzie (Motueka) had accused tha member for Palmereton of getting keyhole informa tion on the subject of the new scale of sala ries Mr Pirani retorted by characterising the remark as a 'dirty insinuation. 1 Being called upon to withdraw the expression he substituted ' mean and underhand insinua tion.' He s'iid that he b&d never to get his wife to go to the keyhole or to the Speaker and plead for the withdrawal of his resignation. He wont on to gay that he * could go down into the street and drag out of the guHer' a man to represent the constituency The Premier moved that the words »8 taken down and regret expressed, and the Chairman on ruling that the expression was altogether unparliamentary and must be withdrawn unreservedly, Mr Pirant agreed to withdraw its Mr Morriion : ' And express regret.' The Chairman (Mr Guinness) sternly: • I must ask the hon. member,not to inter 1 rnpt me; Withdrawal ia sufficient, as it implies regret at having wed the words Ia a subsequent speech the member for Motueka said something about Mr Pirani 1 being wiped on the floor.' At a later stage he stated that the member for Palmereton (Mr Pirani) had been thrashed with an umbrella by hie wife in the square in Pal merßton. , Mr Pirani characterised this statement as a falsehood, and declared that the member for Motueka would not hava the pluck to make that statement outside the Chamber. Ha proceeded to say that it was ' a slander which had been circulated by the Premier.' Being called upon to withdraw this remark he refused to do bo. Tho Premier moved that the Chairman leave the chair, and tb»t the matter ba reported to the Speaker. After some dißouesion »s to the exaob worda used, they were taken down by Mr Guinness and reported to the Speaker. Mr Pirani refusing to withdraw the words after Sir G M O'Rerke had roled them unparliamentary, he was called on to retire while the question of punishment w*s considered. The Premier then moved—'That thia House express its r«gref that the member for Palmerston should have been guilty of oaing unparliamentary language, and has refused to withdraw it when ordered so to do by the Chairman of Committees and the i Speaker, and that he be afforded another opportunity to express his regret to the House, failing whioh further action be taken in the matter.' Captain Bubboll said the scene had been provoked by the member for Moteuka, who introduced the name of Mr Piranl's wife, outraging all that a man holds dear and sacral. For himself, under similar ciroum' stances, he would rather quit Parliament for ever than apologise. Mr J Hutcheson coincided with Captain Russell's remarks. MrFowlds rogratted that he could not support the Premier's motion, because the language used by the member for Metueka had provoked the retort. Mr McKenzie expressed regret for the w<*f3b used, importing Mrs Pirani's name on to the floor of the House, but caid that so far as what had been stated regarding the hon member's publio capacity, and his obtaining «keyhole information,' he would repeat that statement. He denied that the assertion regarding Mrs Piraei had been conveyed to him by the Premier. fiMr £11 said it was enough to make members' blood boil to hear a man's dearett relationship being dragged on to the floor of the House. He trusted that the member for Mohueka would withdraw his remarks and apologise to Mr Pirani! Mr Meredith was of opinion that both members had transgressed, and should be equally punished. The Laurenson voiced the opinion of many members who subsequently spoke when he said that Me Plrani had been provoked Into making the remark by Mr McKenzsie, but the dignity of Parliament must be maintained In replying, the Premier, pointed out that the real issue was Mr Pirani'srefutal to obey the ruling of the Chairman of Committees, and subsequently thab of the, Speaker, Mr Pirani was then sent for, and tha reso lution read to him He said thab he had used as mild a term as he could in ohatracter icing the statement by the member for Motueka on the authority of the Premier, j and he regretted that the forms of the House prevented him using a stronger term. He could not recede from the position he had taken up (L'he Premier said he would propose the mildest punishment he could VIZ thab the member for Palmerston be suspended during that day's sitting of the House. This was oarried without dissent, and Mr Pirani withdrew. The inoideat then termi asted.

THE ASHBURI'ON GrtJAfcriAN i SATORDAS, OCfOBIS 18, 1900



A A O & AC—The annual meeting of tha Club will take plaoe on Monday evening at 3 o'clock, and all those interested In amateur sports are requested to attend. _



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l A Pom Pom On View.—A pom pom sheU 3a being exhibited io a shop at Christohurch. The street is blocked ail day Prjme Canterbury.-—Prime Canterbury mutton from the North Island continue* to find favour in the Home ecuntry Ran»itata Fishing — Mr Boyd Th m son, the veteran fisherman, with several men, mad« an attempt to open a mouth to the Rangitata river this woek. It was unsuccessful, owing to there being but little water in the river, while the lagoon ati'a mouth ia backed up some distance.; A heavy southerly sea on Thursday com pletely spoiled any work done, a large trench excavated being filled in. Read and Digest —As tho habit of cigarette smoking is becoming much more prevalent of late years among all claeses of the community, wo direct our readers' attention to an article on the eubjaot, which appears on our front page Wbat*er Rkpobt—Captain Edwin fore* casts:—Moderate to strong north to west, and southwest winds ; glass rise. MINING — - ♦ —— United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Dcwedin, October 13 fTo*i*y'fl sales—Ceo bral Oharltoa 20», Charlton Creek (ex div) 33s 93, Electric Extended 40a, 40s, 4Oj ; Extended Fourteen Mile Beach 3s ; Fourteen Mils Beach 40»; Golden Link 17s 6d ; Grand Junction »d ; Great Central 16s, 16s; Half way House 375, Hartley and Biley 127s 127s 6d, 127 a6d ; Hokitika River 3s; Kawaran River 2s; Leaning Rook 5s disc; Manaherikia 90s, 90s; Mflg and Annie 71s, 71s, 71s 6d; Mokoia 25s 6d ? Monte Christo 13s ; Second Magnetic 41s 6d, 42§, 43? ; Upper Magnetic 44*. The Fourteen Mile Beach Company's dredge will probably have a trial run next week. The Dredgemaster of the Central Electric dredge wired the secretary on Thursday as I follows :—" Got down through dangerous portion river splendidly. Blight mishap winch hinder operations to-day •" The directors of the Charlton Ci'eek Gold Dredging Compaty have dec'aretl a dividend (tha fourth) of Is per share, payablo to-day. Ths Dobson No. 2 dredge ia expected to commence work about the end of Novembar. The Nelson Creek Company's dredge is almost completed. O. Magnus, P.Paterson, Dredging Fxpert Member Stock and Exchange i A'lviscr. of Canterbury. ! MAGhUSt PATEBSON AMD CO. Gold Dbbdoing Brokees, 208 High Street, Chrietchuroh. Reliable and straightforward advice given on Otago and West Const Dredging Claims. Mr Olof Magnuß has had 16 years practical experience on the Molyneux River, Otago. ALFRED HARRISON, F.3Q, , Ash burton Representative. BUILDINGS FOR REMOVAL, MODERATE elzid Bhed with an iron roof, auitable for implement shed or would make a stable; Apply to _ T BULLOCK THE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS' CO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Limited. " SHEEP FEED. TO LET by Tender for four months from date, 182 acres of new Eogiich grass e>nd 155 acres tussock. Well fenced and watered. Situated opposite Chelmsford Railway Siding in WestaifiUld District. Lowest or my Tender not nec«#»arily accepted. Tenders to reach the Office of the Association not later than SATURDAY* Next, 20th insr,, at noon. 10 119 T. F. GIBSON, Manager. ' MKiS JOHNSTON rpEACHER of the Pianoforte and Singic«r. Havelock Street. ~~~1otigb7" ~~~ I i' ALTERATION OF SALE AT TINWALD, fTIHE Aehburtoa Agricultural and Pas* toral Association's Show Day being en TUESDAY, 23rd October, the eftle at Tin wald that week will be held on MONDAY, 22ad. ALBERT ROBERTS, 10 117 __ J3ecretary._ HO]D^HOf]D"FUBNITUBE. PIANO ETO. THURSDAY, "OCTOBER 18. HENRY STBPHENSON has received instructions from Mrs Todd who Is giving up housekeeping, to Bill by Public i Auction on ths premise!, TANORED STREET. i Ths whole of her Household Furniture Piano etc, comprising—Suite of Furnitnre in Tapestry, (beautiful thing), Piano, Single and Double Iron Bedsteads, Drawers, Dining Tables, Wash Stands and Ware, Clock, Fender and Irons, Pier Glass, Carpets, Sofa. Oilcloth, Crockery, Kitchen Utensils, etc, etc., also Bed Linen, Sheets, Blankets, Quilts, Ruga, in fact the entire contents of a well appointed house. The above goods are almost new and as Mrs Todd has decided to relinquish housekeeping, my instructions are to sell Without Reserve Absolutely 1 O'olock Sharp THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18th. 10 116 HENRY SMPHENSON Auctioneers OANTERBURY FARMERS' ASSOCIA^ TION. GERALDINE STOCK MARKET WEDNESDAY NEXT? /^vUR General Entries comprise— 815 SHEEP, FAT AND STORE 26 CATTLE, FAT AND STORE 13 PIGS, FAT AND STORE SPECIAL— 120 EWES, with 100 p.o. of Lambi at foot 160 MERINO EWES, with Lambs at foot 420 | BRED HOGGETS Account of W X Maodonald, Eiq— 2£ Acres of Land, a splendid Building Site, |adjoining the property 9f Thos Hughes, Esq. and within ten minutes' walk of the Geraldine Post Office. A permanent Water Supply on the Property. Salt immediately after the Cattle Sale at , the Yards. J MUNDELL, 10 118 Auctioneer WANTED. LOST.— Gold Bra««let—Apply Mail Offioe 10 115 mdMATd~Planti,"e»rly fruiting, for sale. JL F. Johss, Bmco Road. 10 9Q



WANTED— Girl to assist in housework. App'y " Alpha' Mail Offioe 10 88 T7IRRSH Whitebait, Soles, Moki »cd al J? kinds of Fresh Fish by Express To night, at J H Jewitt's BOOTS ar,d Shoes to Measure at D, Stock's. 9 202 FOX Your Spring Costume try our' Dressmaking Department under new management. Style and fit guaranteed— Northchtb & Hefford, " The Corner. 1 j RIMITIVI3 Methodist Church —Bev| Raise will preach in the above church J To-morrow morning and evening; Winch-; more, afternoon at 3 p mi 10 121 BA R / N*G gquare Wesleyan Church — To-morrow j service*! Morning—Mb Priest ; Evening—Rxv T Fkk ; Sittings free^ 10 120 KEROSENE reduced to Ss 6d. Oatmeal 251b 2i 9d, FSonr 251b 2s, Wax Candles 7d.—Cahson & Co. 9 6 /"I OOD Seoond hand Bicycles from £3 to UT £8. Real bargains.—Carson & Co's, Cycle Department. 9 68 YATES and Nimmo and Blair's Garden Seeds from Id per packet. ' Iron Age' Seed Drills, Wheel Hoes and Cultivators from 21a.—Oabeok & Co. 9 67 WANTED at Once,—2oCO Dozen Fresh Fggs. Top price given.—Cabson and Co. BIZE EGGS—Sittings of Eggs,of follow ing :-* Langshan, Buff Orpington, AndaiufUn; also Crosses, Indian Game* Buff Orpington, Buff Orpington-Dorkings, L%ng shan Buffc, L%ogahan Indian Game. Crosses. 5s sitting, 10 guaranteed, For particulars apply thia office 9 279 SPECIAL Notice—That Geobgx Dufoan and Co. are selling Drapery cheaper than ever. Lace CurUins Is 6j 1, Is lid, 2s 3d, upwards ; Unbleached Tabling 11%&, Bleached do. Is 6|d ; White and Colored Counterpanes 2a 6d, 2s lid : Prints 2}<l, 3|<l, 4|l; New Drees Material ll|d, Is 3d, l»4l, upwards; Gloves 6d ; Men's Socks 6d; White Shirts 2) lid, 3s lid, Colored do Is lid upwards. — George Duncan & Co, Ready Money Drapers, Tancrei Street 10 12 OTICE.—The rapid Shirt Gloss is so eaeiiy ueed that a obild can gloss collars and shirs, and give them the appear* enoeof new—John Orb & Co and Shearman Bros "\T7ANTED KNOWN—A very large im- VV portation of New Floorcloths, Linoleums, Rugx, Mats, and Carpeting* just opened for the Spring Season—North, cote & Hbfford mONKING'S Unseed Mulaion, which JL has come to stay in Aahburton is a certain cure for coughs, colds, and all chest complaints. Sold by all local chemists and Grocers i" bottles, Is 6d and 2% 6d. A WORD to the wiee—Try the rspid lightning Shirt Glosa, it never fails—- Shearman Bros and John Or* ft Co are the Agents _______ ~TNTE*D~Known—The rapid lightcing Shirt Gloss baa by far the largest eale in New Zealand—John Orb and Co and Sh barman Bros, W~ ANTED KNOWN—That J. Moison has reoeived a large stock of fashion able Summer Boots and Shoes of the beat material, also about to arrive new stock of the latest French Goods, and invitea the Public for iuspection. 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 most fashionable style. Best leathers used, and workmanship by the beat of tradesmen, at Tub Hall, East Street, Ashburton. M-———————■■__—————■———S, THE N Z FARMERS' CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Limited



HINDS SALE. < MONDAY,. OOTOBEB 16 WE WILL OFFER account R Reddi cliffe, E.q,, i)Kf\ MERINO HOGGETS Account A McKeczia, JStq,— Io X 2 and 4 • tooth Crossbred IOD WETHERS (\f\f\ MERINO EWES, with 100 &\j \J per oent of Lambs at foot Also, account Client*,— CATTLE, PIGS, Ac T. F# GIBSON, Manager, 10 186 H. A. LLOYD, Auctioneer. THE N.Z. FARMERS' CO OPERA TIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTER BURY, Ltd. ASHBURTON SALE. SPECIAL ENTRY t*r\r\ Two-tooth Half and Crossbred DUVj STORE WETHERS. T. F. GIBSON, Manager. i 10 112 H. A. LLOYD, Auctioneer, j THE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OW OANTERBUBY, Ltd. Clearing Sale AT NBWLANDS ON THUESDAY, OOTOBER 18 1900 mHE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS' €»• X OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION htl received instructions from Mr Jos. Lloyd, sen. (he having disposed of hie farm) to 1 nit by Publio Auction, the whole of his LITE AND DEAD STOCK, without reserve:— j f n{\ Halfbred EWES, with lambi at JLOU foot | 100 Merino E<W>E3» wifeh iftmbs ■*' O A Crossbred EWES, with lambs at) OU foot HORSES— -I Black GELDING, 4 years | Bay FILLY, 3 years I Brown GELDING, 6 yean | Bay FILLY, S years 1 Bay FILLY, 4 yean I Chestnut MARE, aged "I Bay MARE, aged | Bay MARE, aged 1 Bay GELDING, aged Q HACKS (Saddle and Harness) -j COW In full profit IMPLEMENTS— Masssy Harris Reaper and Binder, 7 feet! oat; MaOormick Reaper and Binder, 6 feet out, 1 Duncan Stripper, Duncan Disc Harrow, Massey Harris Grubber, Booth McDonald Broadcast Seed Sower. Duncan Grain and Manure Drill, 2 Farm Drays and Frames, 1 Spring Cart and Harness, 1 Cambridge Roller with Seed Sower, 1 Cambridge Roller, 3-Furrow Plough, Double Furrow Plough, 6 Leaf Harrows, 4 Leaf Harrows, Chain Harrows, Harness, Empty Bags, and Sundries too numerous to particularise. Sals to commence at 12 o clock soon. Lnnohton provided. 3} F~GIBBON, Mtßtgsr, .W W £ A LLOYD, AoobioMtr,



FRIEDLANDKR BROS., LIMITED. i __ , , ———— WEST STREET HORSE MART. OUR USUAL HORSE ,'FAIII Will be hold on FBIDAY, October 26, For which we shall be pleased [to receive Entries, FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd! THE MATCHLESS BICYCLE. HARDLEY BROS have been appointed as Agent for thi« first quality ENGLI6H BIOYCLE The Manufacturers, Messbs Alldats & Onions, of Birmingham, hold contraots for supplying Bicycles to the British Army, and to the Postal and Telegraph Department) of Great Britain. j THE MATCHLESS h»i been in u«e right through the Transvaal War* Over 2,000 Machines have been supplied to the War Department for nse daring the War: THE MACHINE WILL LAST A LIFE-TIME iNSFZonotr Invited HARDLEY BEOS CROWN LAND 3IN WESTERFIELI) TILLAGE SETTLEMENT FOR SE LECTION. "VTOTICE it hereby given that the under ±\ mentioned Motions will bo opened for sale or selection on WEDNESDAY, Novem ber 14th, 1900, either for cash, for occupation with right of purchase, or for lease in perpetuity, at the option of the applicant, in terms of " The Land Aofc, 1892." Sections 36444 and 36445, situated in the Westerfield Tillage Settlement, about four miles south-westerly from the Westerfield Railway Station, and comprising light plain land. Area, 103 acres. Cash price per acre, £1 5s lOd. Sale plant, containing full particulars will be exhibited at Railway Stations and Post Offices, and may also be obtained from this office. SIDNEY WEETMAN, Commissioner of Grown Lsnds. District Land and Surrey Office, Christchuroh, October 11,1900. 10 114 UPPER ASHBURTON itOAD BOARD mENDERS are invited for shingling some X 70 chains (more or less) of the Mitoham Road, 15 yards of shingle to the chain. Particulars of the above can be had on application to the Clerk. Tenders to be left at the Board* Office West Street, Ashburton, not later than 4 p.m. on MONDAY, October 15, addressed to the Chairman and marked Tender. The lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted. By Order, JOHN DATISON, 10 91 Clerk TO LET, Centrally Situated, rjl WO Upstairs Rooms, in the new Viotoria X Buildings, adjoining the Arcade rental, 10s 6d per week T. BULLOCK. FOB SALE, SHEEP COUNTRY, SHEEP COUNTRY Some Distance above Mount Somers, Ashburton Gorge. 3018 iSIU 3018 BEING B.S, 31832, 31833, 31834 and others all in its native state Inspection Invited Liberal Terms Fail particulars famished on application: T BULLOCK. SECTIONS No 85 and 86, each containing r>_ i acre, McMurdo Street, Tinwald Very easy terms can be arranged T BULLOCK " TO~BAKEKS. rpOLET at a reduced rental—Triangle X Bakery and Shop situated near the Railway Btatlon> i Apoly to T. BULLOCK, TO LET, Joomi in Arcade Chambers also Office or Small Shop in the | \rca lE. BULLOCK TO LET, ! At & Low Ketstftl PREMISES in Moore Street, jtut below Royal Hotel, lately occupied by Hixoh ino and Mils oh, T : BULLOOK TINWALD FOE "SALE, I (\f\ ACRES (\f\ j yU ACRES \j{j \ A short distance ' Below the t Tinwald Railway Station, originally part of Graham's Farm, the property of Mr T Hiokman If desired it can be divided into two allotments, making 45 acres each T. BULLOCK. SUBURBAN EESIDBNOB. Nicely Situated at the Corner of Eton Street and Wakanui Road 3 ROODS 1 PERCH Q ROODS 1 PERCH O I BEING Lots 42 and 43 on the original Sale Plan, on which is erected a Dwell* ing of 6 Rooms and Pantry, detached Wash house, Coal shed and other conveniences, surrounded by garden and Orchard at the ( back well stocked with fruit trees, the Pro* perty of Mr Ward. As he has removed into town, he is desirous of effecting a quick Salo on very easy term $ of payment Particulars on application (D BULLOCK. forTsale^ " " A FARM of 265 Acres, Springfield District, Rural Section 32643, mostly English grasses. For terms and partica ars apply to 1' BULLOCK,Agent. fti. McBBIDE, Monumental Sculptor, 60 Stafford St, Timara t\ LWAYS in Stook-A first ix class selection of Marble and Granite Monuments, Designs and Estimates for warded on application. Letter Cutting in any style, 10 25 i^OMPARE prices afc Jubilee Bool: \y Shop before buying elsewhere. 9 203 ST. SUEPHEN'S OHUROH Ashburton. 18tH BUNDAy"aFTER TRINITY (Octl4th) 8 30 a m—Holy Communion 11 ft m—Matins, and Sermon 3 p m-DROMORE-The Tioar 6 30 pm—Evening Prayer and Sermon R. A. WOODTHORPE, MA, Vicar



ODDFELLOWS' HALL Af-HICBTON. (Under the dirrction of Edwin Geach ) MONDAY N!'X»', Octoler 15. One Night Only. One flight Only FAREWELL APPEARANCE OF FAREWELL APWSaRANOB OF DONALD Tl/TACDONALD ONALD IVXaCDONALD The Famous War Correspondent, Brilliant Journalist and Idefcl Platform Orator. ATTRACTION FXTRAORDINABY. GRAND COMPOSITE LECTURE £» Great JL«e<ttures in One S £2 Great Lectures in One & ! "The Story of the Siege," " Scenes aod Sensations of Battle," " On Tagela Heights." 11 The Investment and Defence of Lady- j smith," " The Relief by General Buller." ! fjgT ISO Views from South Africa ISO REMEMBER ABSOLUTE FAREWELL. A Rare Treat. Don't MiM This." 'Prices 3i, 2s, Is. Plan of view at H M Johks'9, Bookseller, where 2s tickets are also on sale. 10 85 A CLARK, Representative TENDERS fTIENDERS are invited till SATURDAY, X the 2fth October, for Building a Dwelling House at Rakaia Drawiogi, etc, at my office, Arcade Cham* bt rs, At AGER, 10 86 Architect ™ NOT iITS A SPECIAL General Meeting of the Members of the Ashburton Club and M.S.A. will be held on WEDNESDAY, 17th October, at 8 p m. Business : To consider proposed Addi tions to the Club premises. C. J. TRUCKLE, 10 42 President fTIAKE your Repairs to the Jubilee Boot X Shop. 9 200 W' ANTE2—Twenty Young men to wear Black and Brown Boots j 17s 9J, at D. Stock's. 9 199 DIARIES for 1901, now in stock) new books: China, The Goddess, The Out. ■pan, Boy, Sonai Life in the British Army, The Strong Arm, A Sob of Erin, Caatle and Manor, Convict 99, Daunay's Tower, Sport or War, Raskin's Works, Tennyson's Poems Is 3d, Where the Shoe Pinches, AHetta, Little Anna Mark. New editions : In the roar of the Sea, 8d ; On the day of Battle, 8d ; Allwyn, 81 ; Red Badge of Courage, Sd ; England's Peril, Bd.—H M Jonesj "gone to" the fsont.



MR RACING CYCLIST.-Now that the racing season is ab hand, it is absolutely necessary that you should have the best bicyclh. Notice how the riders of BUDGE* WHITWORTH3 have been faring. At the 1900 New Zealand Championship Meeting nine out of ten championships fell to riders of the Kxjdgh Writwobth. Did these riders ever meet with such phenomenal success on any other wheel? Aek them how the Rcdge-Whitworth stood on the bumpy track at Wellington, and they will tell you that their mounts were full of life when the final struggle came. The Rudgk-Whitworth 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 Rudqe-Whitwobth RUDGE • WHITWORTH RECORD AT CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING,— WON HALF, OKB, THBKE, FIVE AND TEN MILK CASH CHAMPIONSHIPS. WON HALF, THREE, FIVE AND TEN MILS AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIPS. MR TOURIST,- You want a wheel that is not too heavy, but strong enough to oarry you over the bumpy streets and rough roads, and, at the same time, can show pace when the going is good. The KorGK Whitwobth answers this description What is England s experience ? Ths battle of the high-grade wheels has end^ii in a complete victory for ih iRuDfiE-WnmvoßTH, which is now right on top in the Old Country. Inspection Invited.



11, 0, HTO! CITY CYCLE WORKS. BUBNETT STBEET.



ESTABLISHED 1879. F. FERRIMAN, LAND & ESTATE AGENT, LICENSED LAND BROKER.' jDqAA and £500 to lend on fint olui security of Freehold Farm Lands a 44 petr cent F FERRIMAN FOR SALE—Brick House, on | acre, Nelson Street, Hampstead, within easy distance of the School, and in a direct line with the Railway Station } a sound investment for the price required, £220. Oash or terms F FEERIMAN FOR SALE, Aehburtou Suburbs—>B acres 32 perches of land, possessing ample frontage on good roads, with substantial buildings, consisting of a good 6 roomed House, Shop, Workshop, excellent! Stables, and Cow Sheds; first class orchard well supplied with water. The land is well situated for subdivision F FERRIMAN T7IOR BALE—Si acres at AHenton, a very JD desirable block of good land, capital frontage, and well watered F FERRIMAN TpOR HALE—Several Sections at Pairton. F FERRIMAN T)ERFETUAL LEASE FOR SALE at Jk Hinds—An exceptionally favourable opportunity of securing a comfortable home, with 44 acres of good grazing land; small yearly rental, Inspect this property before buying your home F FERRIMAN FARMS FOR SALK— 84 acres, capital Investment, would let to pay 8& per cent on price required 500 acres, £10 per acre, within 2£ miles Railway Station 600 aoreß Several Blooka of Good Sheep Country from 1500 acres upwards F FERRIMAN *" WANTED ~~ T]! VERYBODY to remember that A. H. Hi Williams is the local Agent for Ridfern Superior Robber Stamps, Same pilot ai GbrUtohuroU



_ _ _„ l l ....... _ , 1 . J CROWDED WITH NEW GOODS. FROM FLOOR TO CEILIFG-. IrTavin» just opened 25 c^ses ex «.&• 'Gothic' and ' Kangitira,' we are now able to IT., ask onr Clients' insprctioa of a ! WONDEBFUL VARIETY OF FRESa NOVELTIES! COMPRISING :-tfewJMantleß, New Jackets, New Skirts, New Blonaes, IN DRESS GOODS We hare the latest Black and White Effects, Lustres and French Fodlli. la : BLOUSE FABRICS \ We show Fane? Muslins, Valenciennes Muslin*, Organdie Stripes, Meretrtftd Sateenn, Silk Zephyrs. Crepe and Chiffon Stripes. also a very pretty range of NEW PRINTS. NEW MILLINERY i NEW MILLINERY ! Must, be Inspected to be [appreciated. (We make a Speciality of Children's Htftd > Gear.) WHITE AND CREAM PIQUE COSTUMES In tht|l*test Shape*, Gowee, Marlow, Ecewsck, etc. LOVELY LACES ?ery choice } In Valenciennes, Guipure, Torohon and Oriental, lad Insertions to intteb,' FANCY OVERALL LACE (rery chaste) UP-TO-DATE VEILINGS In Magpie. Cream, White and Black), finest) lot yet shown at The"Corner. NEW BRAID TRIMMINGS (specially selected) The Latest in Fisohai, Scarfs, Buffs, Bows, Tests and Fronts. A smart lot ot CWI4 KHAKI BLOUSES and CAPS to match. NEW SUNSHADES. Pretty White Kid Boots and Shoes for Infants, Tattful Tan Shoes in Strap or Ltd* ilmer. Ladies' Olaoe Kid Shoes (French and American), in Lace, Button and Strap JUST ABRIYED from the famous Mosgiel and Wellington Factories ;— BOYS CLOTHING Of Khaki (reputation elotb), Serge and Tweed, in Transvaal, Baden-Powell and Bailor. Shifts LADIES NOTE THAI'- "OUR DRESS-MAKING DEPARTMNT," r Under Miss Odbbib (from Wellington), is now in full swing: Kindly place f oif 9ti ft o the Show and Races EAELY, to avoid dtsappointment NORTHCOTE & HEFFORD, ".THE OORNEB, EAST AND TANCBBB BTBEE Garden Tools Garden Tools OF EVERY DESCRIPTION JLa;wn Mowers JLawn Mowers. Cheaper Than] Any Other House SPADES- FORKS. TROWELS, FAKtS, HOES. SCYTHES- Fowl Netting Fowl Netting 10,000 YARDS JUST LANDBPj COME EARLY AND SECURE YOUR REQUIREMENTS W. H. COLLINS & CO., IRONMONGERS, PAINTEBS, TIMBER AND COAL MEBCHAUIB AGENTS ROYAL INSURANCE 00/ j , " . " ■ " .._ ; 'nrii WOOL SEASON 19004901. WE SHALL BE REPRESENTED at the Ohriitohnroh and Tlmara flxtnm, aal have made Mtisfaofeory arrangementa for disposing of CLIPS privately al Aihbnrtoot Oonttgnmente will be received at our Asnbnrton or Tinwald itorea, aid atnl eft t* either Ohriiteharch or Timarn, free of all charges, except) railage; Gllentw who wUh te aend their Wool direct from their neareat railway itattea will pleaie eoniign m folio m :■— If intended for tale at Aahburton—Friedlaoder Broi', Ltd Bidiog, Aihbnrtoa If intended for tale at ChrUtclmrch—Brown »nd Son'i Siding, Addington If intended for tale or shipment at Tinauru—Mill & Oo'a Siding, Timsra If intended for thipment at Lyttelton—N.2 Shipping Cot Dumping Shed,*Lylteltt« WOOLFAOES, TWINE, BRANDING, and all other Shearing Reqniritw supplied at lowest rates. Oar first Sale will take place at Ohriitcharch on THUBSDAT, NOVEMBBB 22, 1900 FRIEDLANDER BROS, LTD. GOOD NEWS TO ALL GOOD NEWS TO ALL GEORGE DUNCAN & CO READY MOttEY DRAPERS, TANORED STREET, ASHBURTOH BEG to intimate that they h&vei eoured a lewe oi thone centrally ■itaated Prewleea now occupied by them, and are now opening a large and well eelected Steak et GENERAL DRAPERY, which hai been imported direct from the Mannfactarere 1b England, and will be told for Ready Money at ROCK BOTTOM PRICES. Weaabjeta a few quotations, but remember that Quality is thk True Test of Yavom, and netftteff ii oheap which ii not good. We a«k you to compare oar value sod you will at eaot acknowledge that we are THE CHEAPEST DRAPERS IN ASHBURTON* Oar awt* is Small Expenses, Shall Profits, Quick Returns. Only a few Bargains. No reem for more—L»oe Curtains, lovely designs, large sizes, value unequalled, Is 6|d, la IW, 81 6d, 2s lid, 3s 6d, 4s 6d, 4a lid, 5s 6d, 6s lid, and 7s 6d ; New Prints, large choice *t patterns, 2|d, 3|i!, 4|d, 6d, 6|d ; Galateas from 6d ; Pandoras from Bfd; New Dreea Materials for spring wear, from ll|d to 2s 6d ; 33-in Stripe Flannelette 3|d, 4|d r s|4,aal 1 6id; Wide Ribbons nsually sold Is 3d, job piece 6d ; Spaci»J Purohase Ribbed Black 1 Cashmere Hose 9d, uswlly Is 3d. A trial felted. 0 [ ——— ' ' , —■———■ THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY WE have now opened op our New Goods, comprising Straw Hate, Soil Felt Hate, Tennia Shirts, Regatta Shirts, Ties, Collars, etc. Farming r onr policy of always being up to date, we have secured the very Newest Gooefc for Gentleman's wear, and invite inspection. All the fear ronnd we are at the front m the Leading Hons* far Olothing and Mercery, and confidently assert that no other House oan approach us for Variety and Quality; ; N-Z, CLOTHING FACTORY, F. H. BECKINGSALB, Manager.