THE ASHBURTON TRAIN SERVICES

Trains leave Ashburton daily for— UHRISTOHUROH—at 720 a.m., 11 a.m., 3.15 p.m., 7 5 p.m. (express) TIMARU—at 10 55 a.m., 350 p.m. DUNliDIN—at 12 54 p.m. (expresß) SPRLNGBURN—at 4.25 pm. Trains arrive daily at Ashburton from— CHRISTGHUROH-ab 10.45 -».m., 12.47 p.m. (express), 8 p.m. TIMARU-at 10.35 a.m., 2 55 p.m. DUNEDIN—ab 6.57 p.m. (express) SPRINGBURN—at 9.45 a.m.

EPHEMERIS.

Phases of Moon for August

BUN.

Mail Notices.

Maila close for the following places as under, subject to the necessary alterations :— TUESDAY, AUGUST 14. For Northern Porte, Woatport, and West) Coast, per Rotomahana, at 6.30 p m WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15. For Weatporb and West) Coast, per Poharui, at 10 30 a.m For Northern Ports and Weßtporfe, per Zaalandift, at 6.30 p.tn For South America, »Ibo United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, specially ad dressed via Monte Video, per Obarama, at 6,30 p.m. Due London sth October. FRIDAY, AUGUST 17 For Australian Colonies (via Bluff), per express to connect with Mokoia, at 12.30 pm. Due Melbourne August 23. For Northern Ports and Westport, Aus tralian Colonies (via Wellington), South Africa, Ceylon, India, China, etc, also United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, specially directed via Suez, per Weatralia, at 10.30 am. Dae Sydney August 23, London October 1.

W. H. Benher, Postmaster.

SECOND EDITION Commercial.

THE MEAT MARKET.

United Press Association—By Rleotrio Telegraph—Copyright Received fc Wakapuaka, August 13, 7-24 p.m, This Office 7 60 p m)

London, August 12

The following prices are ruling •.—Cross bred wethers, maiden ewes, Canterbury 3^d, Dunedin and Southland 3 5-16 d, North Island 3Jd ; lamb—prime Canterbury 4|d, fair average, including Dunedin, South' land, Wellington, and secondary Canterbury 46 ; New Zealand beef, 180!b to 220!b, fair average quality, ox fores 3sd, ox hinds 4§d j River Plate crossbred or merino wethers 3 116 d

SALE OF FAT BULLOCKS FROM LONGBEACH ESTATE

Messrs Wright, Stephenson, &Co. Dunedir>» report having sold privatoly, oa account of Mr John Grigg, Longbeach, 70 extra prime bullocks, the pick of the fat cattle on the estate, to Mr William Duke, at a very high price. It is many years now since cattle from Locgbeach estate were seen in Dunedin, but in what are termed • the good old days ' they invariably ised to c top ' the BurnsMe market. lv writing of the present draft Mr Grigg described it as the best mob of fab bullocks in Canterbury, and Me Duke's representative, who has just returned from inspecting the cattle, testifies to the accuracy of the description

THE AMERICAN ELECTIONS AND THE WOOL MARKET.

That the woo! market has been affected by the efforts of the party of free wool to regain power was judioally established in a San ifranoisco tiourb the other day. Parties interested in wool belonging to an estate which appears to have been sold, applied for a postponement of the sale until after election on the ground thab more money could be gob after the re-election of Presi deub MoKinley, which the petitien seems to have assumed. Four wool merchants were sworn as experts and testified that the Presidential campaign was seriously affecting the wool market, and thab if McKlnley should be re-elected a better price could bo obtained for wool than now. This was probably quite embarrassing for Judge Coffeey, who is an ardent Democrat, but as a jasb Judge, he was guided by the evidence and postponed the sale for a month, pre sumably to see whab the prospects are then. If ab that time he should ooncluda thab his candidate has a chance he will probably order the wool sold forthwith for whatever can be got, lest the heirs or the creditors lose the whole. If, however, he should think McKtnley's election sure, he will doubtless postpone the sate and let the heirs get their share of prosperity.

ASHBURTON GRAIN MARKET.

The Aahburton Agency of the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association of Canter bury, Ltd, quo to as follows on August 13, 1900:— Wheat- Prime milling Pearl «- 2s 3d  „ Tuscan.„ 2s 3d to 2a 4d „ „ Hunter's 2% 2d Oata—Duns „ Is 5d to Is 6d Danish Is s<i to Is 6d Canadians Is 7d to Is 81 Sparrowbiila Is 6d to la 7d Barley—Malting, prime 2b Inferior Is 6d Peas—Partridge, 2? 3d Cttiag—Good catsheaf 47a 6ri to 50* Grass Seed—Old pasture, 2s to 2s 3d New „ la 6d to 1b 9d The above are prices current paid to farmers on truoks at Ashburton.

ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET.

The usual weekly sale of the Ashburton stock market, was held at the Tinwa'd yards to-day, and owing doubtless to the attraction in Ohristchurch, the attendance of the pub lic was meagre, and mostly comprised of farmers. Many well known dealers b*iDg absent. The entries of stook and sheep were moderate, 20 head of cattle, and 2500 sheep being yarded. Fat bullocks were conspicu ously scarce, only one being penned. Tha prices obtained for fab cows were fairly good considering the quality, £6 to £6 2a 6d being reached. Heifers just calved ranged from £3 10a to £5 12a 6d ; cows in calf, £3 15a 15a to £4 2» 6d. A line of eight heifers and steers, 3 year old passed in at £3 7a 6d. The sheep entries were largely made up of merino and cross bred ewes in lamb.

The fallowing sales were made in the butchers' pens—Crossbred hoggets, lls 3d ; merino wethers, 10s 7d; crossbred wethers, 16s 5d to 17*, the latter being obtained by Mr Thomas for Messrs Sims Bros., and the same auctioneer realised well in fab merino wethers at 17a 6d, whilsb the N.Z. Farmers' Oo operative Association reached 16s od to 18a 9d for four pens of halfbreda. Mr Thomas procured 18 1 for 226 crossbred ewes, 6 and 3 tooth, in lamb, for Messrs UHyatfe, and Messrs Friedlander Bros, made good rates in 12a 7d for 172 merino ewes in lamb, aad 13s 6d to 15s 8d for a line of crossbred*, whilst a better oondition lob brought 16s. The Farmers' Co operative Association realised 15i for ewes to lamb. Although prices all through were fairly good, several lines, especially of hoggets, were passed under the hammer.

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, AUGUST 14, 1900. DESTROYING BOOKS.

A case has just come before the bench of justices in Christchurch which is of general interest, more especially where there are public libraries, A man waß charged with damaging valuable books in the Ohristchurch .Reference Library, and aa he pleaded guilty the good natured bench let him off with a small ; fine. This decision has created much j comment in Ohtistchurch, and no: wonder, The Library officials declare that wery year that institution loses from 300 to 400 volumes owing to wilful destruction, although it is ex tremely difficult to get evidence to bring the offence home to anybody. But the c*se just disposed of was, we learn, proved up to the hilt, and the offender was Jet off with a trumpery fine. So far as We know the Arihburton Public Library has had little to com plain of in this way for a long time, but the offence referred to is very co aim on all over the colony, and the : question arises whether care should not be taken in all libraries to minimise the risk of damage baing done to the books' The reference libraries in our large cities are generally valuable, and have cost large sums to create them, con sequently it is not at all surprising that there is a strong feeling in Ohristchurch that the punishment awarded to the culprit in the case under notice is altogether insufficient to deter others from committing similar offences. It is a scandalous thing that persons should cut out of valuable books belonging to the public such portions as they may desire to appropriate. And yet this offence is quite common in the larger centres, although, as we have said, the Aehburton Library has not suffered as some others have from this kind of thing. Possibly, one reason for this is that there are so few really valuable books of reference in the library, as we pointed out in our last article.

Local and General.

* # * Interesting reading matter will be found on the firab and fourth pages of this issue.

Obituary—Mr Thomas Perceval Wood ing,of Woodland Grange, Woodbury died on >Saturday. Holiday Notice—From an intimation in this issue it will be noted that various West Street offices will be closed on Thursday next).

Correction —Mr GAM Buckley, was granted leave of absence from the County Conn oil's special meeting yesterday—not for three meetings as stated in our report;

The Slough Railway Accident—The jury in this case attributed the disaster to the driver's disregard of the signals, and they declared thab his failure waa due to " temporary mental aberration."

Financial and Railway Ftatbmbnto :— The Financial Statement will be brought down on Friday next- It is expected that the fßailways Statement will also bo pre sented to Parliament ou the same day.

The Balaclava Chabge— One of the "Gallant Six Hundred," Mr 0 W Short, has j'isb died at Salisbury. He contended that the "charge" was nob eoundel ab Balaclava, the '• trot" order only being given.

The Nokth Island Railway—ln connec tion with tb.9 Central railway route, it is pointed out (says the Auckland Star) that of 759,043 acres of land which will be found within a ten-mile radiua of the line from Taihape to Taunmanui, 523,461 aores either belong to the Crown or have been alienated, leaving only 235,532 in possession of the original owners, the Natives.

To School Teachers—The Board of Education in Oakland, US A., has resolved to discharge all public school teachers who are afflicted with tuberculosis, and Chicago's School. Board has decided that teachers must have sound bodies and submit to a physical examination.

TnE Moa —In the course of making the tramway cutting in the South Town Belt two lots of moa bones have been met with (siys the Timaru Herald), the lowest about 14ft below the surface. As usual with bones found in the clay, they were in a soft chalky condition.

Bank of New Zealand—Shareholders in the Bank of New Zsaland (says the Auckland correspondant of the Otago Daily Times) will no doubt be gratified to learn that) for the first time for many years shares in that insti tution were inquired for on Saturday on the Exchange, although the price offered was low, 2s 3d per share, Still the fact thab buyers have come in for a stock that has been unsaleable for eight years or more would seem to imply that the improved general outlook of ths bank's business has attracted the attention of investors.

Kyle—A very enjoyable sooial and danoe took place in the Kyle sohaolroom on Friday evening last). The weather being very favorable, there was a large attendance; A varied programme of songs aud phonograph selections were given ab intervals during the evening. The dance music was supplied by Messrs F. Macdonald (piano) and Palmer and Lambie (violins). Refreshments were served by the ladies of the district on a moßb liberal scale, there being " Lashans and lavins:" A subotantial sum was received in aid of the piano fund,

Heavy Passenger Traffic—Two long and heavily ladea passenger trains went through to Chrietohuroh last evening: The first one—the apeoial—contained nine oars, ■*ll well tilled with passengers, and the second—'the ordinary expre*s—had on twelve cars, in which there was no room to spare. The Pollard Opera Company were passengers by the express; The firit train was running fairly well np to time, but) the express was about 15 minutes late,—The special from Timaru, which passed through at 9 o'oleck this morning was well filled, and m*ny more gob. ia here*

Hockey—A hookey match will be played in the Domain on Thursday afternoon, be tween the Ashburton and Christchuroh Y.M.O.A. Clubs, The YM C A held a close bhird place in the senior championship at Ohriatohuroh this yesr, and the last meeting between theße dubs, resulting in a dafeab for Ashburton, the home team are defesr mined to reverse the position so that lovers of hockey can look forward to a very inter esting game. The following will represent the Ashburton Olub :—Forwards—G White, B Amos, H Milliohamp, W Moore, F Watb. Halves—E Marsden, J R Smith, A Siloock, Three-quarters—W Smith, A Millichamp Goalkeeper—D Stock, (Captain). Bully off at 3 p m, sharp.

Volunteers.—There was a muster of nearly fifty at the Government inspection parade of the Guards last evening. Colonel Mooie was the inspecting officer, and Adjutant Foden was also in attendance. The company (in half companies acting as companies for battalion drill purposes) were exercised in battalion in line, column, and quarter-column movements by Adjutant Foden, Captain Sparrow and Lieutenant Niooll being in charge of the respective companies. At the conclusion of the battalion drill the company were exercised in company movements by Lieutenant) Nicoll. Colonel Moore congratulated the company on the improvement in company drill especially. He also stated that the battalion drill was favorably executed, but open to further improvement;. This particular drill gave non-coms a "chance of fulfilling the duties expected of them, some of whom were absent. He was also pleased at the ole&nli. »e»s of the arms »od ftoooutr#to«utii

THE CHICAGO WHEAT MARKET

Wheat jumped 5 cents a bushel on Chang to-day (June 23) July wheat closed at 88 cents. On the 4th day of June, July sold at &6i cents, bo that in IeBB than three weeks there has been an advance ol over 21 cents a bushel. The day's gala was 5 cents a bushel, and iasfc week's over 13 center It has been a straightaway upward movement, with no set back sufficient to embarrass even the craziest* pyramider. It has been ft market after the plunger's heart. There have consequently been some remarkable profits--lemarkable in the amounts piled up at email risk and remarkable in big results from modest starts; The experience of Leopold Bloom was noteworthy. After heiding aloof for fi>a years from the grain market, which he had played so succesafnlly for a score of yeare,' he appeared in the Exchange about June Ist and unbosomed himself to his Board of | Trade cronies. He declared it was to be the year in a lifetime for & man on the long Bide of wheat. He must have had a dream. Be starfied with 500,000 bushels under 67 cents for July. The pit thought) on Friday that he was the man who was taking profit*. If it waa his wheat that was coming on the market that day it was going overboard at a prioe 15 oanta ever the figure where he first took hold. Hia poiition has attracted especial attention because he emerged so suddenly from his long speculative rest, re ! entered the market at exactly. the right moment and played it with such vigor. It has been the kind of market to make a I great deal of money for many grain people, | some of them with manay to risk and some of them with very Utbie to hazard, A queer feature of the whole rite haa been the apparent lack of short} interest), so that, while there have been many good luck stories to relate, one hears very few hard luck ones. People who have done most of the selling of late have been people with wheat in some other quarter or some other long interest. Foreigners have been short, but) presumably against wheat somewhere else. At the outset the Northwest was short, but it had wheat) at home or in the country. There has been no great straight out speculative selling. The interesb which is known to act through the Trego Montgomery concern has been long on wheat. As to what these people have made it is folly to guess, bub 20 cents rise within three weeks means $2000 on 10,000 bushels of wheat, and that would mean $200,000 on 1,000,000 bushels. Borne in this list have had a line in the millions. These names are a partial catalogue of the high rollers. Bub there are smaller people who have done well. Clerks have started with a few hundreds and have seen them grow into a few thousands. Three weeks experience has crowded the books of the commission people and has made them all slower, bub Burer, profits and not small ones at that

The causes for this advance in the prioe of the "staff of life" are found in the parched spring wheat fields of the great Northwest, where authorities declare nob one third of the crop of former years can be harves'ed. A bumper winter crop has already been assured, outside of the States of Ohio, Indiana and Michigan; For the aatisficdon of those who may be in fear of starvation ib may also be stated thab the visible supply of wheat in the public granaries of the United States exceeds 45,000,000 bushels. These are the grains of comfort left to the bears, who also have the assurance that every month in the year records a wheat harvest in Borne country of the globe. But ab pre. sent a sorb of ' bull fever' is running high and the Chicago wheat pit is flooded by telegraphic orders from every part of the world bo • buy, buy, buy.'—San Franoisco Chronicle.

THE MOUNT COOK SITE

United Press Association—By Eleotrio

Telegraph Wellington, August 13 A deputation waiied npon the Premier this evening urging tha granting of the Mount Cook site for the Victoria College. The Mayor introduced the deputations and they presented the resolutions passed at the recent public meeting held in the Opera House favoring the reservation of the Mount Cook site for College purposes and deprecat ing it being used for barracks. Captain Russell advocated the Mount Cook site. No matter how valuable the site might be it could not be too valuable for the purpose of education. Bishop Wallis acknowledged what Government had already done In establishing a college, bub speaking for the whole of the middle district urged thae Mounb Cook, which was in Vi\e hearb of the city, should be granted. Mr Hogg then pointed out that a Liberal Government had established roads and bridges all over the colony, and he hoped it would complete its good work by doing something for education Mr Borneby showed that the middle disrict contained over one third of the population of the colony and was very badly equipped for University Education Professor Easterfiold urged that the commercial prosperity of the colony depen. ded largely upon higher education and that Biioh education would benefit not wealthy people oniy, bub the working class of the colony Messrs T X Mac Donald and A R Guinness also spoke in support of the proposal. Mr Seddon said he gave place to no cno in an earnest desire to promote higher education. Government gave whaS was thought a good start to the College, and now Government was again approaohed fora site. Various sites had been offered, but it seemed to him thab the deputation wanted the Mount Cook site or nothing. It w&a a piece of crass stupidity in the first instance that the Mount Cook site waa reserved lor the purpose of a prison, bub ha was nob responsible for that action. He asserted that the Mount Cook reserve was wanted for » public purpose, and Government could not acquire similar land for their purpose, except at enormous cost. He deprecated the remarks thab had been made upon members of the permanent forces in connection with , the suggestion thab barracks should be erected upon the site. With the demands made upon Government for defence purposes the site would be required for a barracks. If Government gave the site to a College it would mean a loss to Government of about £100,008. However, he would place the matter before his colleagues, and give nn answer shortly* If the College Counoil wore granted the Mount Cook site tomorrow they had no funds to provide buildings. He believed the College ground was the most suitable, and if that was Agreed to he would be prepared bo give a retainable vote for buildings

Interprovincial.

Wellington, August 13 The Premier has received the following cable message from the Duke of Devonshire : —" The British Empire League has adopted a resolution welaoming yoar proposal for a ' united military system, and will gladly i assist." The Duke of Devonshire is President of the League H M S Porpoise returned to porb to-niehb, having accompanied the flagship into the straits, where the crew were exercised in torpedo drill. The death is announced of Mr C H Snow, who retired on a pension in 1887, after 27 years' service in the audit offioo Nelson, Augusb 13 Ab a representative gathering to-night a presentation of a silver salver and a purse of sovereigns was made to Mr F. Traik and Mrs Trask, in recognition of nine years' service of the former as mayor Chbisxohurch, August 13 The Papanui Gun Club's Grand National Pigeon Match, of £100, was shot off to-day. Nine competitors tied, killing all their nine birds, and they agreed to take £5 each and shoot off for the balance—£3o first prize and £15 necond, W. Cashmere, 23yds, won, with eighb birds, D. Eraser, 25yds, being second, with seven

Dusedin, Augusb 13 In nearly all the Wesley an and Presby terian churches on Sunday resolutions were passed opposing the legalising of the sale of inboxioafcing liquor in the King Country

LECTURE.

Last evening a very large and appreciative audience gathered at St. Stephen's School room, the attraction being a lecture by the Rev. Jas. Campbell, MA. "Travels with my Camera " was the subject, which was treated in a racy and interesting manner, Varied views had been collected from all parts of the world, and the wunipulation of these by Mr Hardley was a feature of the evening's enjoyment. The lecturer was introduced by the Rev. Mr Woedthorpe, who said he Was a friend of the lecturer's of 20 years standing, and assured the audience that Mr Campbell's geological attainments were of the highest order. The usual vote of thauks was passed at the cioae of the leoture

SUPREME COURT.

Christohdrch, August 13

At the opening of the criminal sessions to-day Mr Justice Martin commented on the seriousness of some of the charges, hut expressed his pleasure that of the nineteen oases only three were returned as New Zsklanders. A true bill was found in the caee of Divers for manslaughter of J V Daly. After commenting on the other cases, hit Honor dealt with b.he Bangiora Bank ease He said thia case is one of very heavy defal cations on the purb of Bank officials The procedure of the accused, as shown by the Crown—one being the manager and the other the teller—was that they took deposits from the clients of the Bank, but in place of giving the usual deposit receipts, g&ve no receipt at ail, or when the receipt was given took charge of it for the clients. Such a procedure seems strange to business men, bub tha olients dealing with the accused were farmers, and one knows the confidence placed by farmers in their banker. It is not strange, knowing this, the olients should say, " Oh, place that money on deposit for me, and place the reoeipfe amongst my papers. 1' When the interest came due the accused, it appears, paid it out of their own pockets, so that absolutely no record what ever appeared in the Bank books on the subject. Consequently the inspectors and other officers of the Bank had no means of tracing the money. Tb& amounts involved are very large—some £5000—but I think you will have no difficulty in coming to a conclusion on the matter. The accused, so far as appears from the proceedings in the Magistrate's Court), have admitted their guilb to fbeir superior officer, and explained the matJDer in which the fraud had been carried out.

Dealing with the Styche case, his Honor I said : QDbe only other case to which I need | allude is one of the most extraordinary nature, and of all the peculiar oases which come into our Criminal Courts, this is of a kind which is seldom brought into the Courts, and I don't know, by reading, of any similar case. The charge ia that the accused endeavoured to procure a medical man to murder a person. The facts of the case are exceedingly simple. Anonymous letters had been written to a medical man, offering him £200 if he was called in to attend a certain lady, and that lady did not reoover. If the doctor fell in with the suggestion thus made he was to insert a oertain advertisement in the paper. The doctor communicated with the police, and the advertisement in the form suggested was put into the paper. Further correspondence took place, and the letters will be placed before you, and you will have to aay whether there is not a prima facie offer of £200 if the doctor removed a patient, to that he could give a certificate of death. If you think the letters bear that construction, you will find e> true bill, of course, if you are sati'fied that the accused wrote the letters. As to the evidence on this point, the Crown rely upon the experts in type-writing. The letters were written on » typewriter of an old mode, and possess ing certain defects. A typewriter of this character was found in the office where the accused was employed. He was in the habit of using a typewriter with these defects, and producing letters such as those written to the doctor. Further than this, the Crown aeka you to believe that the accused wilfully destroyed the typewriter* That the typewriter was iDJured, as the ac cused state?, by accident, is shown to be true, as the accused has admitted it. Be says that the machine was caught) by hie sleeve and knocked over. Experts will tell yon that it is impossible that the typewriter could have been i- jared as it was in this way. Some of the injuries, they say, might have been done in that way, but there were others which must have been done wilfully, and with intent to injure the typewriter. If this be ia, then you have a prima facie case of the letters to the doctor having been traced to the typewriter used by the ac cueed, and a false account given by him as to how the accident to the typewriter occurred. No motive for the crime la sug gested by the Crown. They de nob Bay, as in some instances, thab the life of the lady ie insured, and thab the accused would receive a large monetary beefib from her death ; nor does the Crovn euggeeb any motive. On this point, however, I will read to you what a, standard writer says oh the subjecet. He says:— lf It is always a satisfactory circum stanoe of corroboralion when, in connection with convincing facts of conduct, an ap parent motive can be assigned.' but aa the operations of the mind are invisable and intangible, it is impossible bo go further; and ib must be remembered that there may be motives which no human being bub the party himself oan divine. Nor must) undue importance be attached to external circum stances supposed to be indicative of guilty motive, for there are few men to whom some or other of the forma of crime may not apparently prove advantageous." So, thab though if you find motive, it would be very strong corroborative evidence of guilb : there ia no reason why you should nob fiad a true bill if you thiuk the facts justify your doing so, though no motive may be alleged. The facts are short and simple and you will remember that all you have to do i% to find whether a prima facia caae exists or nob. If you find any difficulty in dealing with the witnesses you will remember that you are not in a position thab the examining counsel is in the lower court, as he knows what each of the witnesses are prepared to prove, bnt you must do the best you can in the matter of the examination. Should any difficulty arise in which you want the assistance of the Court, if you return I shall be glad to help you in any way in my power. Ab the Supreme Court, William A.lfred Packer pleaded guilty to the larceny of a bicycle and was placed on probation tor six months; Willam Rowe was found guilty of having stolen a watch, and was also admitted to probation for six months. Julius Danton, alias Louis Sorenson, was convicted of having assaulted Wm. Simpson and robbed him of money and a watch, The priioner, against whom there was a long list of previous convictions, was sentenced to five years imprisonment. Richard Walton pleaded guilty to the theft of a horse, saddle and bridle, and a watch and chain, and was sentenced to three n <)nths. John Williams, a coloured man, wit! % long list of previous convictions, pleaded guilty to breaking and entering and stealing two watches, and he was sentenced to five years imprisonment. Ohas Featley, pleaded guiity, and Chaa. Richards, nob guilty, to stealing a watch from a man with whom they had been drinking, and each was sentenced to twelve months. Alexander Young Hay and William Allan pleaded guilty to having stolen various sums amounting to £453318s 6d, the property of clients of the I Bank of New Zealand at Rangiora. Counsel I for Hay said that his clienb had expreesed | the utmost contrition and had offered to make what restitution he could and bad given the officers all the assistance in his power; he was an elderly man with a wife and family Counsel for Allan dwelt on the influence which the elder man must have had over him. His Honor said the prisoners had evidently kepb a system of accounts thab had enabled them to carry on their defalcations in comparative security. He j attached greater importance to the offence of the elder prisoner, bub in consideration of his years he would be as lenient as he could in the matter of the sentence. He could nob, however, shut) his eyei to the fact thab Hay had to some extent left his subordinate astray. Bay was sentenced to five years, and Allen to 4 years. Josephiee Webb pleaded guilty to two charges of having un lawfully used instruments to procure mis oarrictge, and was sentenced to seven years imprisonment). Alfred George Drisooll pleaded guilty to two charges of burglary, and was sentenoed to two years. The Grand Jury found true bills in all oases on the caltndar. Ib is expected thab the Styohe case will be tfck<n on W«<ineicUy,

Transvaal War.

(Received Wakspuaka Augueto 13,1025 pm, Thia Office 11 34 pm) London, August 13 Lord Methtien on the 9th captured six wasjgons and two ambulances at Buffekhock. De Wet passed further" north, and attempted on Saturday to cross the railway at Welverdiend 85 miles south-wesfe of Krugeradorp. General Smith Dorrien engaged him, while Lord Kitchener was at Gatsrand 15 miles behind De Wet, with Lord Methuen a few miles further to the south west. Generals lan Hamilton, Baden- Powell, and Carrington are endeavoring to surround De La Bey at Grobeiar, to prevent him effecting a junction with De Wet.

United Press Association—By Electric

Telegraph.

'<■'■■■'■: Wellington, Augosb. 15 The Premier has received the following cable from the officer commanding at th« Cape :—" The New Zealand Battery fought two engagements last Sunday, and silenced the enemy's guns. The Battery was in action three times on Monday. Sir F. Carringlon expressed esftisfaotion at the accurate shoot ing and good behaviour of the men under a terrific fire."

THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

United Prat ■ Association—By Eleotatfo

Telegraph-—Copyright;,

Hong Kon», August 12

Mr B H Conger, American Ambassa dor at jPekin, in telegrams lodged at Tsinanfu ou 10th insfr., states that the scldiery are still besieging the Lega tions, aad that the situation is desperate, Admiral Oourrejolles reports that the attacks on the Legations have beea renewed. Southern Viceroyi are urg ing the Powers not to land troops at Shanghai, Paris, August 13 The Tsung Li Yamen, through the Chinese Minister in Paris, complained at the delay of the Legations inrespond ing to the offer to escort them to Tientsien. The Yamen disclaims any responsibility for accidents resulting from such delay, and urges the Powers to instruct their representatives to proceed to Tientgien. M. Delcasse replied that such an order was quite impossible until the road was safe. The whole responsibility would be with China if any accident occurs. A cipher message from PichoD, which was handed in at Tsinan on the 7tb, states the Legations' ammunition and provisions are nearly exhausted and if unexpectedly attacked they are at the mercy of the Chinese Govern ment, Hong Kong, August 13 Sir R Hart in a cipher message, dated August 5, says the " sooner we can get out the better, inasmuch as it is inconvenient for the Ohinese Govern ment and unsafe for ourselves,." This message is interpreted to mean that Ohina is anxious for the safety of foreigners,, also that Sir B Hart expects ; release sooner or later.

St Feteesbueg, Aug 13

A semi-official announcement here declares that the unexpected sending of 2500 British to Shanghai from Hong Kong was totally unnecessary. The statement that Britain mast ensure order because her interests are pre dominant is regarded as reckless Two Russian officers join Count yon Walderaee's etaft at Genoa. Washington, August 13 The United States declined the Viceroy's appeal to prevent the land ing of troops at Shanghai Hongkong, August 13 After the capture of Yang-tsur, the ' Japanese, with artillery, pursued the Chinese. The Japanese are now advancing on Nan-tsai-tsun as the vanguard of the allies. Their force consists of two battalions of infantry, a squadron of cavalry, a battery of mountain artil lery, and a company of mouuted en gineers Russia holds the Customs dues at Niuchwang pending the settlement of the difficulty Tokio August 13 Core* assents to the despatch of Japanese troops to Oorea to provide for emergencies in connection with the Chinese troubles

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Eteobriu

Telegraph—Copyright

Received W&kapuak* Aug 13, 355 a m This Office 7 24 pm) London, August 12 The cruiser Archer will be placed in commission on the 30th inst. for the Australian station.

Major Burroughs, of the West African Field Force, in a successful night attack, captured at the bayonets' point a camp near Kumassi.. There were fifty-two casualties. Major Burroughs has re provisioned and re-garrisoaed Kumassi.

(Received Wakapuaka August) 13,10.40 p.m This Office 12 p.m)

Paris, Augait 13

La Fratee'a new torpedo boat, owing to being wrongly steered through the misunderstanding of an order, collided with Admiral Fourniers flagship Bren nusintbe straits of Gibraltar, Four officers and forty-four of the crew were drowned.

(Received Wakapuaka August 13, 865 a m, This Office 7 24 p m) Townsvillb, August 13 Albert Sully and Hannah Neal have been attacked by the plague. (Received Wakapuaka August 13, 10 p.m This Office 1155 p.m Sydney, August 13 A sensational gold discovery has been made in a mine, at Long Flat, near Gundagai. Pieces of gold as large ai lemons, coated with oxide of iron, have been found, many pieces weighing up to threequarters of a pound troy. Fally two thousand ounces have been obtained.

Two children named Smith have been murdered near Mittagoug by a black fellow.

Melbourne, August 13

Tho Minister of Mines has cabled Sir Alfred Milner with reference to minors being required in South Africa. This scp has teen takeo owing to private «i quiries for the serviceß of three thousand miners and engine drivers for tbe Rand mines,

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S. H. GBAYES,| SHABEBROKEB ( AND FINANCIAL AGEKT,I 185 HEREFORD STREET, OHRISTCHUROH. RELIABLE Information on Dredglo Stocks. Correspondence Invited. 0o»K8 i Bedford McNelll's, Moreing and Ned's, A.8.0. Code (fourth Edition. MR ALBERT ROBERTS, Aihburton Representattre Tziegbaphic Adsbsss : GRAVES, Ohrietchuwh. 3 21 < I o GO. FOR I YEARS mm %3 I, HOATE&gsJ G. MEDDINS "THE PEOPLE'S IRONMONGER Oppoiit* Arcade, Burnett Street, "TNVITEB pftrtiouhr attention to his Stock J. of Goods especially suitable for the Spring Season, including GARDENING TOOLS of every description. Garden Spades and Rakes, Garden Hoes and Forks, Patch Hose, Garden Trowels, Hedge Shears, Weeding Forks, etc, etc. ludia Robber Hose Pipe. TOOLS I TOOLS S TOOLS 1 In Oarpenterß' and Farmers' Tools I fe*YO the best selection in Ashbnrtou Cotraty, afe ray well known prices, which are the lowest. BUILDERS' IRONMONGERY Ot every description, »fc bedrock prices, noludtog Locke of all kinds, Hinges, Sccewa, Brasa Goods, REGISTER CRATES, MANTELPIECES, etc. AGENT for the following Makers' iIANGES :— Shacklock's Orion. Baning* ham's Zbalahma., Scott's Atlas, Crown Iron Woika Challenge Storrier's OHAiinoN, lURNISHING AND HOUSEHOLD JRONMOMGERY to enit everybody. BRUSHWARE, TINWARE, &o. Pont' forget a penny saved is a penny g&ined. ~TsrTNWo"N Garden Fertilisers, (In 561b and 1121b Bags.) MOST of the Animals and Vegetables which were awarded prises ab tb» CaHterbory Horticultural Society's Autumn Show, 1899, were grown with this Fertiliser. Elmwood, Papamsi Road, Jane, 1899 G«Qt]emen,—l have used Islington's Fdftlllaera for several years. ... In the kitchen garden I use it freely and find It iivaatageoai for all sorts of vegetables. Aa » iiqaid manure I have never need a Wtter for pofc plants and vegetables. In f*or> I always have aeack of yonr Fertiliser tormy shed for an immediate use. JOHN JOYCE, Gardener. NICOLL BROS. Dlatric*) Agents WANTEFIINOWN— Taat J. Molsok baa received a Urge Btock of Winter Boot! *mi Shoes of the best material, also about to arrive new stock of French Goodi, Mid invites the Public for inspection. Sale for one month, commencing SATURDAY. fc> clear the way. J. M, being the only reliable and practical Bootmaker In the , town, Ibil gives him superiority and facility to know the best value and quality. Repairs carried on juib the same, in the cheapest, statmet), and most fashionable style. Btst leathers used, and workmanship by the best \ of tPidesroeD, ftffTtts Hall,| Em 6, Street,; Aibbgrten**



T. BULLOCK npO LET, Rooms in Arcade Chambers X also Offioa or Small Shop in the ArCade" T3UILDINGS FOR REMOVAL—Shop X 3io East street on T S 93, occupied by R Anderson, saddler, and Geo Jesson, watchmaker, the property of Mrß A Anderson, theae not having been sold by auction to day. £30 is the $ rice authorised to be aooepted. Must be removed forthwith, as tenders are invited for new brick buildings to be erected on the site* Terms if required. T BULLOCK, Auctioneer. """ "ioR SALE A FARM of 265 Acres, Springfield Dletrict, Rural Section 32643, mostly in English grasses. For terms and particu ars apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent. TO LET NEW Dwelling house of five rooms, plastered, with verandah, centrally situated aear the Post Office and Kailway St'tlOn' T. BULLOCK "for sale at a low figure, TTIREEHOLD Town Section No 56, having .JJ about 82 feet frontage on West Stree' and running back a depth, of about 2 chains, on which is a commodious Grain Store, erected on massive ooncrete foundation with concrete cellar; formerly occupied by M»SSBB Kilworth & Son. The Btore covers exactly half the Beotion, haviog a space for another building alongside of the same dimensions For terms and fall particulars apply to t. bullock, _ ~~~for sale~foFremoval. SHOP and Buildings in Burnett Street, adjoining Mr Jewitt'e, and now occupied by Mr McKay. _____ - —- FOR SALli—Good Building site, corner of Anne Street and Lagmhor Road, being lots 238 and 239, containing £ acre. ALSO An acre adjoin ng, being lota 234, 23b, 236 and 237. To be sold as ft whole or •PK *'"S' B, BULLOCK,



BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST "rriOß TURNIP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANURE can b© mad';) for any kind of Soil, or description of crop. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. MANURE CAN BE SUPPLIED IN 1 Owt. or 2 Owt. SACKS Orders received by BROS,, limited*., £>AVII> THOMAS, OR I?MJE3 £9.2. FABMEBS CO-UPKRATIVE il SBOCIATION OF O-AJNTISEMBCJJiY, JL,ii»ite«l., CANTEEBURY FEOZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PKOPUCE EXPORT COMPANY. LIMITED. 8 80 F. WAYMOUTH Secretary. tNEW ZEALAND CLOTHING_FACTORY. Boy's Tweed Sailor Suits from &t Boy'a Serge Sailor Suits from 7s 6d Boy's Tweed Melville Suits from 9* Boy's Tweed Norfolk Suits from 12a Bey's Sac Knicker Suite from 18s fed Boy's Covert Coar« from 14s 6d Boy's Tweed Overcoats from 6s 6d Boy's Reefer Jackets from 6s 6d Boy's Football Jerseys from 3s 8d Boy's Caps 6d each Boy's Sailor Tarns Is each FOR GOOD VALUE, GOOD WEAR, LOW PRICE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. IN FULL SWING. STOCKTAKING SALJbI AT " THE CORNER." (COMMENCING OUR LAST 14 DAYS.) ANOTHER BATCH OF REAL JOB LINES. (Must be S<.l d ) 6 Only-Men's Tweed Overcoats, 7a 6d, worth 21a 7 Only Assorted Men's Tweed Sao Coatß, 9a to 123, worth 21s 3 Only Trousers and Vests, 12? 6d, worth 22s 6& 6 Cardigan Jaoketa 4s 9d, were 8a 6d „,„*,, v * 13 ABBorted Boy'a Tweed Knicker Suits, 6s lid and 7s 6d, (must be seen to be valued, worth 12s ) Large Turkey Handkerchiefs, 3 for la Silk Striped Mufflers la 6d, usually 2a 6d 9 Pairs Women's Laca Kid Boots, usually 12a 6d, now 6s lid 16 Dozen Derby Scarfs, 4 for a la (worth treble the money) 16 Only Men's Flannel Undere 2s lid, usually 5a lid (a real bargain) 48 Pairs Women's Leather Slippera 3s 3d (Sewn), worb 4s 9d, (beat,, value in ABhburton without doubt) 125 Pairs Ladies' Kid Fur Topped Gloves, 2a lid, (daring Bale only) 25 Pairs Mon'a Lamb Wool Pante, 4s 6d (worth 6a6d) ; 300 Boy's Twead Caps, 6 for Is (look at these) 46 Hearth Bugs 6^6J, worth 9> 6d (hard to be equnllcd) 3 only hvrge Kidder Carpet Squares, 29s 6d (worth 49j 6d) 40 D-zan White Turkey Towels, 6d, 9d, la 60 Dozen Brown Turkey Towels, 6d, 9d, la 250 Yarde Bordered Apron Clothe, s£l, worth 91 10 Pairs Fay Blouae Flannellettes, ?|d, 4Ad, 6d A large lot of Plain Colois at Sale value 22 Dark Tapestry Quilts, 5s 6d 75 White Blankets, 3a 9d each 80 Grey Blankets, 5s 3d each ( 1050 Yards Cretonnes (all designs) 4Jd, s&d, 6^d . 49 Pairs Lace Curtains 3s 3d, worth 5a 6d 35 Holland Aprons, Ib, la 63, la 9i 16 Child's Tunics, 3s lid, worth 6a 6d Special Seductions during the last 2 Weeks on the Balance of our j Ladies' Trimmed Hats, Ladies' Capes, and Ladies' Jackets. j 14 Childron'B Mackintoshes, 3a 6d to 6$ lid, must be cleared ■ ; 1879 Yards Wide Fancy Ribbons, for neck wear, 4d, 4Ji, s£i, 6d; worth j up to 3« per yard 115 Yards Fry Dress Tweeds, 7£i ; were Is 31 66 Yarda Silk Striped Orepon Is 6d a yard (was 2s lid) Ladies' Belts 3d, 53, 9d (worth treble) „.„.... , , 60 Pairs Corsets, assorted from Is lid to 4* 6d, all |odd sizaa and mas — originally 23 94 to 9j 6d 12 Pieces Colored Velveteen Is s£l, all shades 2 Pieces only Black Velveteen, ll|d 37 Yards Evening Tinsel Dress Stuff Is 3d (was 2s 3d) Perambulator Quilts, new aad worth inspecting. Cob Quilts, new and w inspecting. Foil size Bedstead Quilts new and worth inspsvting. SPEND YOUB OASH_AT THIS SALE NORTHCOTR W& HEFFORD "THE CORNER,



TIKWALD FOR ~BALE 3 (\f\ A ORES Qf\ yu acres yu A short distance below the the Tinwald Railway Station, j originally part) of Graham's Farm, the j property of Mr T Hiekman If desired it can be divided into two allotments, making 45 acres each T. BULLOCK. | larg¥~importation of ... S WALL PAPEES. I HAVE jaab received (ex 8.8. PaparoaS a Shipment of the NEWEST IN PAPER HANGING, to which I invite inspection. These papers are exceedingly rich in design and colouring. People desirous of decorabing their rooms late? on, may chose their Hangings from the ptbsonb full Stock, and I will lay them aside until required. J. WILSON, HOUSE DECORATOR, BURNETT BTKEET. Artists' Mater al Depdb. ~~~PELHAM POULTRY YARDS. rnHE Proprietors are largely reducing JL atock, to make room for coming season young birds. Some first class Andalusians, Houdans, Orpingtons (buff and black), Gol den Pencilled Hamburg*, and Partridge Cochins will be for sale for a shorb time at extremely low prices. 7 169 OMW Pairs White Blankets lefb at 7a 6d, Jj IQt 9d, 12s 6d (selling fast) at the •• Corner " SaIe.~NoBTHGOTH & Hefjford. WASTED KNOWN-The Stocktaking Sale is a Bueeess ats the Corner More startling jobs for Saturday.— North* ootb & Hbffobp. „' /^ UNS ! Guns ! Gunsl Double-Barre VjT Breech loading reduced to £3 10« all first class guns reduced to prices to BU any jportsfiianat Hardley BroSi



TO THE DEAF—A rich lady, cured of her Deafness and Noises in the Head by Dr Nicholson's Artificial Ear Drama, gave £50(1 to his Institute, so that deaf people unable to procure the Ear Drums may have them free. Address No, 667 d. The Nicholßon Institute, Longcotfc, Guanersbury, London Smoke New Venus