Mexico, and carries on an active trade. The ohief articles of export are cotton, hides, grain and flour. The city contains aboub thirty churohes, a OathoHc cathedral, a city hall, a custom house, a United States court house, theatre, an opera house, a publio library, a large city hospital, a catton exchange, three national banks, several other banks, three iron foundries, a steam flour mil, several m&chine shops, planing mills, cig*r factories, and two grain elevators, Ifc h« fifty miles of sbreet railway operated by electricity.)'

THE BOROUGH COUNCIL ELECTIONS.

A meebirjg convened by the Mayor, ab the request of a number of burgesses of the Borough of Ashburton, wan held in the Orange Hall last evening. The following candidates addressed the meeting :—Messrs J Wilson, J W Timmins, J W Hardley, H MoElrea, and J M Priest, candidates for bhe scab vaoabad by Or Pauling; Messrs H Davis and R Clark for the three vacancies caused by the retirement by tfflaxlon of time of Or David Thomas, J Scaly, and H Davis. Or Scaly and Mr A Ager, candi dates for bhe latter seats, sent apologies. The Major presided, and introduced Or Davie, who said he wished to express hia regret at the loss of Or Thomas by the Council. He paid a high compliment to that gentleman for his services to the Borough. Or Davis then reviewed various matters of local interest,' hia viewa thereon having been already expressed in tha Council. He was very emphatic in his opinion, that too much money had beta spent on the Domain, a statement bhab did not seem to find favour with the audienoe. He thought the officio hours kept ab the Borough offices were coo short, >*r«d con-adored they should be from 9 bill 5. Or- Pa.viß then introduced the cement question, and condemned bhe Mayor's aotion i_ the .matter, concluding by saying tbab if they were satisGed with his past action in the Council, they should vote for him to-dny. ,

Mr H MoKlrea then addressed the mast ing and explained his views on currenc topics. He condemned the outlay of £1500 on the proposed Borough buildings, believ ing the money could be much better ■pent on roads, &o. He concurred in having a large drainage fcheme, but though* the amount v quired should have been included in the loan lately raised. He also objected to the expenditure on the Domain. He thought there were too many reserves. He said thab mvil Councillors Davis and Pauiing gob into the Council ib was a one-horse show, or was run by the Mayor and tha engineer. After dealing with some other matters, Mr McKlrea resumed his seat, saying he would, if elected, do his best for bhe ratepayers.

Mr John Wilson made a very brief speech. Baying that he had not intended to say anything. He thought thab mosb of the matters thab o&me before the Council required prompb settlement, and ib did not •eemto him thab any large question was just now open for discussion. One bad to con sider every side of a subject, which could cot well be done until ib was actually under consideration. He approved of bhe expen diture on the Domain. If the ratepayers desired his services they were at their die. posal. Mr Priest spoke at some length and with considerable fluency, taking for his text a letter thab bad appeared in the Guardian aome time ago, signed " Ratepayer 95." He favoured a high pressure water system, better streets, etc. Mr J W Hardley said he had been 23 years in Ashburton, and thought he knew enough of the wants of the town to enable him to serve the ratepayers. He also dealt with the water scheme, the gas v eleotricity question, &o« With regard to ths latter he strongly advocated the lighting by eleo tricity, and quoted figures to show bow much it was coming into favour ab Home. Mr Hardley's address was a practical one, and he spoke clearly and to the point. Mr R Clark also apoke fluently, a feature of his address being the expression of his confidence in the Mayor's Btraight-forward action with regard to the cement question, and he wound up his remarks upon this subject by expressing his belief that" the name of Hugo Friedlander would ever remain green in the memory of Ashburton ites." Mr Clark also dealt with lighting, slaughterhouse!!, the Domain, &c, and con cluded by asking the ratepayers to place him ab the top of the poll. Mr Timmins was the last speaker; He found he was amongst men of vast ideas. He favoured improved lighting, a water scheme, and regulating slaughterhouses. Ho advocated selling some of the Council reserves and approved of fcheexpenditureon the Domain, and recommended the-forma tion of a beautifying association. A number of questions were asked and answered, after which a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to the Mayor for presiding.

A Peculiar Affair

At a quarter past two yesterday morning two members of our literary staff (»ya the Ptess)\ett the office in Cashel Street, Christ church, and started for home. They separ ated at Aitken and Roberts's corner, one turning north np Colombo sbreeb, tbe other crossing bhe road and continuing along the north aide of Cashel street. The latter had jusb reached the bootßhop ab the corner, when from one of the dark recesses a man stepped oub and accosted him. He answered the man and passed on. The Bbranger, who was wearing soft slippers, making no noise, then began to follow ab a short distance behind, waiting, apparently, a convenient opportunity for attack. The journalist turned round, challenged the man, and threatened to give him in charge The stranger thereupon made off along Cashel etreet, towards Colombo street, The jour nalist shouted for the police in order that the man might be intercepted, bub the constable was several blocks away ab the time, and came up too late. Meanwhile, his companion from whom he had just separated, hearing tho shouting had turned back, and when opposite Brice'a corner saw a tail, thin man , run swiftly and silently up Colombo street to Arena's Hotel, past that, and into High street. The gas liahts had all been turned out, bub bhe light from the moon was suffi cient to distinguish the man's form moving in front of the shops. It was too late to intercept him, for he disappeared in the twinkling of an eye. A constable arrived at Cashel street corner shortly afterwards, but nothing could be done then, since no o«e had obtained a distinct glimpse of the fellow's face. A very peculiar affah, trnly. ffhe "making no noise" in walking is very ruggeßtive of spirits. Could it have been a ghost ?

ELGIN.

From a Corrcßpomlunt

A meeting of the Elgin School Com mittee wa» held on Thursday evening iasb —Mr J. Cochrane in the chair. Several accounts were passed for pay ment—all for improvements lately made about the ground?, principally iv tho form of new gates. It was deeded to hold the usual concert at the end of the present month, and thab the proceeds go towards an excur sion fund for the children, in place of the usual prizes and treat. This district may claim lbs first of this year's Jamba in the Ashburton County; ab any rate I have seen no account) of any earlier than those belonging bo Mr H« Kennedy, in whose paddocks lambs were to be seen early in June The Band of Hope in connection with the Sunday school class ia also arranging for a concert, in aid of prizes for the Sunday acholars, bub a d*te is nob yet fixed.

Hampstead School Committee

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held in the schoolroom on Wednesday evening, Present—Messrs G- W Andrews (Chairman), Hardy, Payne, Thompson, and Rumsey, CORRKSPONDKKCB Correspondence waa read as follows :— From the Board of Education to the effecb thab on account of bhe examination report being under consideration, the Board could nob forward same in time for the meeting. From the same, requesting the Committee to give the sohool a holiday on October 10th, Labour Day.-—Agreed to* From the Board, stating that the sum of £10 had been paid into the Union JtJaok on the Committee's ao> ount.—-Received.

From the Sohool Oommitbees' Association, aßkiag the Committee to affiliate with tho Assoc attorn it was deeded on account of the Commit■«_ not boms» likely to reap any benefit from it, not to join. From the Board to the effsct that Miss Gilmour would proceed to Ashburton, bo relieve Miss Hheard, who is on the sick list.

From Mr Mulford, resigning his position as outside caretaker. This waa accepted,

The master's report was read as follows %— I have the honour to report number on roll 334; working average slme opening 260; highesb abbendance 295. A seat of one of the boys' closets requires repairing. ACCOUNTS After passing accounts amounting to £22, the meeting adjourned.

DROMORE.

(From Our Own Correspondent)

A ball in aid of the school pr;'*? fund was held oa Friday evening, There was a good sttendanoe, and ail presenb enjoyed them selves thoroughly. Mr Syme supplied excellent music. Mra Alleu and her daughters had oharge of the refreshments and attended assiduously to the wants o! all. During the evening songs were given by Messrs Treston, McAouky, Johns and others, and two recitations by Mr P. Hanr-ihan were much appreciated. The usual weekly meeting of the Liberary Society was held on Monday evening. There waa a fair attendance. An able paper on the ' The necessity of work ' was read by Miss Dickinson, who waa accorded a very hearty vote of thank?. Nexb Monday night; will be taken up by a progressive euchre p«rty and on the following Monday a paper will be read by Mr F Hanrahan. A vote of thanks bo the President concluded the meeting.

Catholic Literary Society

The second annual general meeting of the Ashburton Oafchollc Literary Society was held in the Boys' School last evening Despite the inclemency of the weather there was a large attendance of members, and the President (Mr L Hanrahan) occupied the chair. Two new members were electod, and after dealing with other routine business, the balance sheet and report were raad. The Chair man, in moving their adoption, spoke at some length, and congratulated the Society on the steady pregress ib had made during the past year, especially in

regard to its Increasing membership and its financial position—the balance 6heefc showing ca?h in band to the amount of £1110 a 41. Mention was also made of

the excellent library that the Society po sesses, as well as tho mutual Improve-

ment of the members, more especially the juniors. The adoption was seconded by Mr McSherry, and carried unanimously. Great interest was taken in the election of officers for the ensuing year, which

resulted as follows :—President—Mr H.

McSherry ; Vice-president—Mr W. Soal j Treasurer—Mr J, Moison; Secretary—

Mr P. Hanrahan j Librarian—Mr J. Morlarty. Council—Messrs L Hanrshan, M Moriarty, M. J. Burgess, F. Cooper, J. Qainlan ; Auditors—E. Hanrahan and

W, Bowden. A hearty vote of thanks waa accorded to theoutgolngcfficers. Tne programme for next Wednesday evening is to take the form of a banquet to the officers for the ensuing year.

TIMARU WOOL AND SKIN SALE.

The fortnightly skin sale was held yester day. Theie were large catalogues of skins, a full attendance of buyers and good prices were obtained. Details of the sale are as follows:—Crossbred at per Ib 3|d, 4§l, 4d to 4£d"; merino, 4sd, 4_d to 5Jd ; half bread 41 4|dto 4f 1. Butchers ctossbred skins, 2s lOd 3a 2d, 3* 6d, 3s Bd, 3s 10J, 3a lld, 4a, 4* 2d, 4*4d,455d, 4s 6', 4*8.1, 4* lld to Ss; half breds, 2s 63, 3s 2d, 3s 9d, 4a Id, 43 2d, 4s 5d to 43 Id. Farmers' skins, halfbred, la 9d 2 3 6d, 2e lld, 3s 2d, 3s 4d, 3a sd, 3s 6d, 4s 6d to 4i 8d ; crossbred 2a, 2a 6d, 2s Bd, 3s, 3s 4d, 3s Bd,4s bd to 4a 6d, Wool.—Trimm ings, 2fd, 2_ 1, 3d, 3Jd, 3_i to 3|d ; pieces 4j|3, 5d to 6d ; dead wool, sd, s^d to s_i ; halfbred fleece, 6£d ; black 4§i.

The Cement Question Again

After the various candidates had addressed bhe ratepayers ab the Orange Hall last night, where sover&l of the speakers had made reference to the cement question, the Mayor (Mr H Friedlander) took occasion to say, that as perhaps he might not have an opportunity again, he would say something upon whab had agitated the minds of the ratepayers for some time viz, the cement question. After stating thab he had assured himself thab the cement waa really a very cheap line, before buying it he proceeded, and admitted he only; spoke to some Coun cillors, and they approved of ib. Some Councillors he oould nob get at, and some he would not geb ab. At the first meeting of the Council, ho stated what he had done and most clearly and distinctly indicated, that the Council could take the cement or not, and ib was for them to say if they approved or nob of his action. They approved of his action and kept the cement. It is fnr the ratepayers to aay if this 'hullabaloo' brought about by some persons for interested motives was justifiable. He did not know if ihe Council now wished to take the cement, if not it would be taken back. The polnb was was this. He took it upon hia own responsibility, and the Council agreed »o accept ib and teok delivery, and the matter should certiinlj have ended there. He was nob going to apologise or make excuse for his action. There was nob any in Ashburton. who would think he made one penny out of the purcha,e. One Coun cillor had the effrontery to ask how much commission ho had made. This man was beneath his notice. The Mayor then referred to other breaches of the clause in the Muni cipal Corporations Act, whioh'he said Were quite common, and instancing the fact that at the last meeting of the Borough Council, at which he was unable to be present, a matter of accounts came up re the payment for an iron door, ordered by the Council, and contracted for at £24. That door was not contracted for by open tender, and the very man who hauled him over the coals now, was the very man who pushed the matter of ihe door payment through. Councillor Dana here interrupted and was proceeding to deny the foregoing impu- ■ tation, when the Mayor said he waa not re ferring to Or Davie, Mr Friedlander then continued: Some years ago when there was no necessity for lb at all t_e Oouunoil formed the idea they were going to build a Btrong room; There was no calling for tenders, but Cr Collins got the door made on contract by Mr Kilworth, to supply the Council with a door ab a cosb of £24. He (the Mayor) would not be quite BO ungenerous as to Bay that Cr Coilins sup plied the iron, cement, or bolts, but he would ask whab waa the difference between buying or contrac ing for an article by Tfhioh the Borough loses £6, and the tran saction by whioh bhe ratepayers save £70 Odd % Surely if bhe Acb does nob allow any transaction over £20, the principal is Just the same no matter what the amount. This clause was violated by the local bodies. Why did the Council buy steam pipes ? Why did the Christchurch City Council order a destructor? Why did the County Council Set timber without tender ? This olause in he Aob was meant to prevent ratepayers from taking advantage of the ratepayers, and ifc was for them to say if he had taken adyasUga during his term of office.

Cr Dav'a here pointed tui thab when the cement question oame up, lour membera of the Oounoil had voted for the endowment of the Mayor's action, a-.d ths oth*:?3 against it;

The Mayor continued. He was not going to discuss tbe matter with Or Davis. If the latter wished, they could eUI a public meeting, and pay for a hall for the discus sion. There were Councillors present who would bear him oub in that lis never voted on the question., nor did he deoline to give due latitude to the ducusßion of bhe question at the Council. He thought he was known for thia, thab if he performed an aobion he was always prepared to stand by ib. He would bow ask the meebtng bo appoinb ano ther chairman, if they wished to continue bhe discussion, aa he musb leave.

Or Thomas was then voted bo the cha:r and Ors Jones, Paul, and Bivis , addressed the meeting on the subjeot, bub nothing wa said thab has nob already been said in the course of this controversy,

THE LATEST THE TRANSVAAL WAR

Kroner En Route.

United Press Association—By Electric

Telegraph—Copyright.

(Received Wakapuaka Sept 15, 842 am, Thia Offioe 9 sam) London, September 12 Kruger arrived at Deiagoa on Tues day.

A Successful Movement

Bnller Drives the Boers On

The Boer Army Broken

Received Wakapuaka Sep 13, 9.30 a m,

This Office 10 4 am)

London, September 12

Lord Roberts reports from Pretoria that the road towards the position captured on Saturday, followed the spur and was exposed for the most part to the enemy's fire. The attack ing force started from various points, six miles away, and gradually con verged as they approached the summit, Generals Kitchener and Dorrien skil fully leading. General Hamilton's assistance proved invaluable.

General Buller fought ten miles through difficult mountains on Sunday, the Kings Rifles, the Gordons, and artillery supporting, He drove the Boers from successive crests Bixty waggons were seen at sunset, six miles distant.

Colonel J Henry had a sharp engagement at Weltevreden, against a larger force, General Hutton assisting him. A strong position of the enemy was turned. The British buried twenty Boors The Boer leaders are admitting that at last the army is broken, and have decided to declare guerilla warfare.

The Invalids per Whakatane

United Press Association—By Bleotrio Telegraph Auckland, Sep 13 The following are the invalided troopers returned by the Whakatane :—Corporals O McDowall (Roberts' Horse), Sullivan, Fifth Contingent (Wellington), Trumpeter H Bell, Second Contingent (Wanganui), Alfred Thomas Kitney, Hotohkiss Battery (Marton Gorge), Currie, Fourth Contingent (Waiuku), David William Prosser, First Contingent (Leeitonj, Kis yon Blaramberg, Third Contingent (Wanganui), Robert Mark Thompson, Fourth Contingent (Taieri), Lance Corporal Quinten Colder, Third Contingent (Wanganui). They were met at the wharf by the Mayor and Colonel Banks, and driven to the City Council office, where au official reception took place, speeches being made by tbe Mayor, Canon Mac- Murray, Rabbi Goldstein, Messrs Kirker and Kidd. Several of the troopers spoke in reply. Corporal MacDow&ll was shot right through the head ab Thabanchu, a Mauitr bullet entering behind one ear and passing out on the other side, As he lay wounded a pom pom shell exploded near him and buried him with earth, under whioh he lay unconscious for five and a half hours: All the men appear to be well on the road to recovery, There was a large attendance of the public, and the returned troopers were given a very hearty reception,

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Wellington, September 13 J Bruco's tender haa been accepted for tht new railway offices, at a cost of £27,500. Auckland Sepb 13 The Whakatane arrived with the invalided troopers at one this morning. A reception takes place at ten o'clock. There are nine nvalids on board. Niw Plymouth Sept 13 An accident occurred by the breakwater quarries this morning whereby three men, Bagley, Fitches, and Ware were injured. Yesterday they laid a oharge which failed to explode, and thia morning on proceeding to withdraw the charge, an explosion took place. The men are not seriously injured, though they had a miraculous escape from the falling boulders Wellington, September 13 Sir A Milner cables to the Premier under date September 11 : —The following casual ties occurred among the New Zealanders at Nauwpoort; dangerously wounded, Lance Corporal Canavan, (Auckland); severely wounded, Troopers A J Roberts, G Lear, (Otago) ; slightly wounded, H S Atkinson, (Auckland); J Dungey and M T Francis, (Otago); J M Taylor. (Southland). >

Magisterial.—At the S.M. courb to-day before Mr Wray, three boys were fined 5s e%oh for breaking windows* Mr Candy was fined 20s and costs for driving a horse with core shoulders. J. Breeze was fined 5a and costs for riding a bicycle on a footpath. The civil oases were Mcc v Wbelan, rent of a house judgment for plaintiff for £3 ss, anil Dwyer v. Doak, a fencing case whioh went for defendant. A full reporb is una voidably held over.

A Lucky Stoppage.—A cyclist had a narrow escape from serious accident in Auckland lately. He was coming down Shortland-street, one of the steepest streets in the city, and lost control of his machine. Just ab the intersection with Qaeen-stroeb a laden dray was passing up Queen-streeb. The cycli»t called our, and also bhe by* atandere, to clear away, bub the driver of the dray did nob hear the alarm, and the result was thab the cyclist dashed againsb the horse, his machine rolling underneath It, and <he cyclist striking the side of the horse with his head, and falling on the roadway clear of the dr*y. Ib was fortunate that the oyolist struck the horso instead of the dray, as he musb have been seriously injured. As ib was he gob off unhurt.

Acclimatisation Society—Ab a meebing of the Ashburton Acclimatisation Society held on the evening of the 22nd insb., the action of the Chairman and Secretary in re planting the plantation ab the mouth of the Ashburton River, which had been destroyed by sheep, and making the inner fence sheep proof waa approved. Tho Secretary re ported that the galley or cook-house on the Society's Freehold, ab the mouth of the Ashburton River, au'horised at ihe general annual meetiug was completed and greatly approved of by all who had seen it, bub ow ing to having to employ labour had exceeded the estimate. The galley will now be avail* able for all licensed anglers to oook in, but not to be used for camping out in. Messrs Orr and Hardley are again authorised to sell licenses and were bo be requested to exhibit a list of parties bo whom licenses had been issued, so thab all could see who were entitled to flab. A raogor who was expected to do hia duty was appointed, he will report bo the Secretary, all persons seen fishing, nob on the above list. Some routine business and a vote of thanks to the committee con cluded the business. The season openi on December I,

Sporting.

RANGITIKEI RACES

Bulls, S«pt 12 Concluding reralts, firat day : Steeplechase—Cairo 1, Turk 2, Redberry 3 All started. Dividend—£2 17s Fpring Handicap—Worry 1. Will-o'-the. Wisp 2, Miner 3. All started. Dividend— £1510 c ' \ Handicap Hack Flat— Wht-rangi and 1 Myra dead heat Dividends —■ Wharangt, I £1 b*; Myra £2 17s.

SECOND DAY

Bf>pt 13 Showery weather, and a small attendance. Results: Hurdles—Wheto 1, Ngapuhi 2, First Shot 3 Hokiawaand Tokatea also started. D;vidsnd—£3 la Telegraph Handicap — Cora Linn It 1 Gov rie 2, Tnpuhi 3. Famous waa scratched Dividend—£2 4s Electric Hack—Coma I, Aquinaldo and Wsat Guard daad heat. Dividend—£6 6a

OAMARU RACES

1 Oamabo, Sept 12 Concluding results, first day: Olibton Welter Handicap— Edelweiss 1, St. Denis 2, Cameo 3. Won easily. Time, lmin 23£«eo. Dividend, £2 6s. TOKARAHI TROT HANDICAP— Bell Boy 1, Flowerwood 2, Norseman 3, Won easily. Time, 3min 36£ sec Dividend £1 12a. Flying Handicap—Paladin 1, Gladys 11. 2, Jupiter 3. Won by half a length. Divi dend £2 2s 6d.

SECOND DAY

Oamaiut Sept 13 The weather waa wet for the second day, and the attendance poor. The following are result': - Hurdles -Ilex 1, Skipper 2, Dundee 3. All started, won by a length. Dividend— £2 6«. Wklteb—Romanoff 1, Cameo 2, Belli gerent 3. Dividend—£l lis

THE ASHBURTON GMAfiDIAK t THUBSDa^ SEPTEMBEB 13, 1900



Shbep And Cattle Registrations—ln bis charge to the Nelson grand jury at the Supreme Courb, the Chief Justice incidental ly referred to the question of a means of a voiding the thefb of vheep and cattle. Hia Honour said that ib had occurred to him that if eyery purchaser and seller of sheep and qatfcle was required by law to forward a list of the number, together with the brands ear marks &c. ,to a central regissry -flee, it would prove a little deterrent to thefb, and would thus be highly beneficial to the settlers The legislature, however, bad nob yet seen fit to adopt such a system, and ib was prob ably owing to the lack of it that sheep and qatble were sometimes missed, and not ac counted for. fcJugoke New Yenijß



f WANTED [ TTTANTKD-A Good General Servant,— VV Apply bo Mrs Moßab, Moore Street 9 145 THE Drag will discontinue running to Falrfleld on Saturday evenings until further.nobioe—J Nbwmak 9 144 TTARDLEY BROS, Aahburton, supply Jtl. windmill and stand for £12, Well sinking ab moderate rat a. ______ IjIKESH Oysters, SollssTlmTCrayfiah by V Express to night at J. H. Jewitt's opposite Mail Offioe i~7IOR~SALE CHEAP—Cottage" of eight ; rooms, Netberby. Every convenience, Most of purchase money m remain oo mortsjage.-Apply Mrs White, Netherby. 180 ' FOR SALE — Galvanised Iron Tanks, also Corrujated Iron Tonka, from 150 gallons to 1000 gallons—Apply Hardlkt Bros JUST OPENED—FiahingTaokle, Pera.a. Karamea from London. The latest Rods, Minnows, Lines, Giff Hooka etc. etc Early inspection invited.—Hardls* Bros BEAUTY of Hebron, Beauty of B*th, and Bath Kidney Seed Potatoea, 20lb Is; reduction per cwb.—Carson k Co., Tancred Street, 9 66 YATES and Nimmo and Blair's Garden . Seeds from Id per packet. ' Iron Age ' Seed Drills, Wheel Hoes and Cultivators from 215.-Oar.ow k 00. 9 67 GOOD Second hand Bicycles from £3 bo £8 Real bargains.—Carson k Cos Cycle Department. 9 68 . NEW BOOKB-Boy ; Castle and Manor ; The Temptation of Oliver Latimer ; The Sanctuary Oiub, Jennie Meredith, The Nemis King of Tera, The Ladies Paradise, Ihe Downfall of Prempeh, AbOdds, Suaan Fielding. Cheap Editions, Briton or Boer ; Reproach of Annesley; the Bushranger's Sweetheart; Veldb and Laager; Nigger Knights ; The Ossingbon Ghost; Standard i Reprints; Biblea, Prayera and Hymns, and many Sohool Cards—H M Jokes NhW BOOKS in Colonial Library aeries including ' Life of Lord Roberta, (Jerrold); 'Little Anna Mark' (Crocket)' •Black and White Heart,' (Haggard); ' Things Seen,' {Stevens); • Boy,' (Corelli); ' The Purple Robe,' (Hocking) and others; Alao fresh supply of Cheap Editions 8d each; inoluding ' Matabele Campaign,' (Baden Powell) ; 'Briar and Palm,' (Annie Swan); ' Bid for Fortune,' (Boothby); ' Reproich of Anaesley,' (Maxwell Gray); and others.— A. H. Williams, Tancred Street. WAinTtiU KNOWN-lhac we have exceptional facilities for display ing oar large JStock of Oilcloths and Linoleums, and intending purchasers are specially invited to make an inspection of : New Patterns now landing ex S.S. Gothic —Mitchell & Turner. W~ aKTED KNOlm^Thar^e~a7e clearing out all odd lengths of Oilcloths and Linoleums, to make room for new Goods, now landing ex S.S Gothic—-Mitchell A Turner. OTHERS~I Have you delicate ohildren who are always taking cold and sub ect to oroup? 12 so, try Tonking'a Lioaeed Emulsion, which will cure where all other medicines fail. Sold by local chemists and r ocers in bottles, Is 6d and 2s 6d. 246 W' ANTED KNO WN-That our Stock ! of Linoleums and Oilcloths now landing, ex S. S. Gothic, will be well worth inspection, as we are advised that the designs and colourings coming forwarc this season, are far in advance ol those of other seasons—Mitchell and Turner. ea .-.r"_| KEROSENE reduced to 5s 6d, Oitmeal 251b 2s 9J, Flour 251b 2j, Wax Candies 7d.—Carsqw & Co. 9 65 BUY Direct From England — Famous '« Khaki" Cycles. Great oub in the trade ; first-class quality ab bedrock prices for cash ; single machines at £4 18 ; two machines, £8 lis ; three machines, £12 2?; freight and duty paid to Wellington; Ladies' cycles ll* per machine extra; Quo tations for ten bicycles and over on appli cation. — John Hobst, Khaki Company, Stedall's Buildings, Portsmouth, England. 8_ 234 S3 Section 331, conveniently situated in Moore Street, with equire Dwelling House of five rooma and scullery thereon, THE Public are reminded that the eale of the above, on aooount of Mrs F J Landells, will take place at the Arcade on the date named, at 11.30 am, as previously advertised, Terms and full particulars furnished on application T BULLOCK, 9129 Anotioneer ~ SATURDAY, SEPf. J6. TOWN Property, wall situated in Tanerad , Street, being section 438, containing one rood, with six roomed dwelling thereon, on aooount of Mrs James Phillips, Those interested are notified that tbe sale of this property will take place at the Arcade ion the above date, at 11.30 am. Full particulars in previous advertisement. T. BULLOCK, 9 130 Auctioneer. * 6AIURDAY, SEPT. 15. Two Sections, MoMurdo Street, Tinwald MR T BULLOCK haa received instruo tiona from Mr Andrew McFaklanb to sell by Public Auotion at the Arcade on tbe above date,—- Two sections at Tinwald, Nob. 85 and 86, each containing $ acre, fronting McMurdo street. The owner haa held these alnce 1880, but haa now decided to realise. Note time of Sale—ll.3o a.m. T BULLOCK, I 85 Auctioneer WANTED— Ladies to call and ace New Belts in Beads, Silk, and Satin, and in great variety at 'The Corner.'— Nort*- OQTE AND HEFFORD '•' -^ ' The reliable Family Remedy Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for Coughs and Golds— la 6d and laid THE ASHBURTON TRAIN SERVIOfcS Traina leave Ashburton daily for— OHRISTOHUROH—at 7.20 a.m., 11 ».m., 3.15 p.m., 7 5 p.m. (express) TIMARU—ab 10 55 a.m., 3.50 p.m. DUNEDIN-ab 12 54 p.m. (express) SPRINGBURN-ab 4.25 p m. Trains arrive daily ab Ashburton from— OHRISTOHUROH-ab 10.45 %.m., 12.47 p.m. (express), 8 p.m. TIMARU—at 10.35 a.m., 255 p.m. DUNEDIN—at 6.57 p.m. (express) SPRINGBURN—at 9.45 a.m. ASHBURTON A. k P. ASSOCIATION. ALTERNATIVE TENDERS are Invited for the Erection of Permanent Cattle and Pig Yarda on the Asaooiation's Grounds* (Material and Labour combined or labour only.) Plana and Specifications on view at Mr J. Tucker's Offioe, Weab Street. Tendera, addresaed " The Prealdent " (Building Tendera) will be received up to 12 Noon on TUESDAY, September 13. By Order, W. SIMPSON, 9118 Secretary TENDERS. TENDERS are invited up to 4 o'clock on MONDAY, September 17, for building a Dwelling Houae at Hinds. Drawings, etc., at my Offioe, Arcade Chambers. A. AGER, 9 122 Architect,



lypti JSxtract. | Under the distinguished patronage of His Majesty the King of Italy, as per communica- I tiou made by the Minister for Foreigu Affairs through the Consul-General for Italy, at I Melbourne, March 14, 1878. Awarded I diploma at the Amsterdam Exhibition, 1883. Acknowledged by Medical Clinics and Universities all over the Globe. There are imitations of Eucalypti Eitraot .n the market, producbs of eimpi* distillation forming crude resinous oils. In order thab these crude oils mwy not be taken, OUR PURE VOLATILE EUOALYPT EXTRACT, which is recognised by the rnedicai division of the Prussian Go vernmen to be of perfectly pure origin, as pc information forwarded to us through th Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878, w bate:— It is proved by tests by the Medioal Cli en of the Universities at Bonn and Greifswald I Prussia, and reported by Dr. Sohulz.Professor of Parmacology, at Bon, and Professor Dre Mossier, Director of the Medical Clinics at Greifswald, that only products that are saturated with oxygen aid freed of aoids, resinous and other substances, adherent to primary distillation, will develops the sanative qualities proper to the plan. All crude oils, or so called Euoalypti Extracts are to be classed according to the named authorities, Among the turpenoinet, which ire abandoned long since aa an internal medicament. These crude oils, or so called Eucalypti Extracts, are discernible:— 1 By their deficiency in pungent odour— which our product, the only genuine | Eucalypti Extract develops most freely through its surplus oxygen. : 2 By their alcoholic thin and mobile appear ance being roduoed in specific density [ through tne presence ni acids. I o By their taste, tbe result of the contracting tendency of resin? and tenn&tes. xf these crude oils, bo-c lied eucalypti extracts, are applied by mista :e in oases of oroup, bronchitis, diphtheria, internal snflamationg, dysentery, etc, the con sequences are most appalling. For safety iake ask always for SANDER k SON'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. — Sandhurst Victoria, Australia. SANDEB & SONS. ■;. , i '■" '■■'..tr-ir Conditional Liohnsks.—A license for two days booths at the races was granted to Mr | Cusack for each of of the two booths applied for. Messrs Friedlander and D. Thomas occupied seats on the bench and with the Magistrate formed the the Licensing Bench to deal with the above application. Weathbr Forecast, — Captain Edwin's forecast is—Strong southerly winds, ohang. ing by the eastward,glass rise, weather oolde Tickets for the organ recital will be on sale at Mr Flower's, confectioners, up to 8 o'clook this evening. _____ ——. #■ Dunedin, September 13 1 To-day's sales—Cromwell, 105s; Dunstan Lead 255; Electric 54s ; Gold Queen 35i, 35j 3d, Hartley and Riley 117s, 118s, 117 i 6d, 117s; Hokitika River 3s 3d, Inoh Valley 31s ; Kelly and Casey 3s; Meg and Annie 44s 6d, 44t; Upper Magnetic 26s 6d | Auckland, September 12 The Crown Mine return for Augasb shows that 2940 tons were treated for bullion ! valued ab £5774. The Whangamate Gold Corporation return for August shows that 900 tons yielded bullion valued at £939. The directors of the Cromwell Company have declared a first dividend of fiveshillings per share, and have started a fund to meet contingencies to equalise dividends, O. Magnus, D.Palerson, Dredging Expert Member Stock and Exchange Adviser* of Canterbury. MAGNUS* PATERSON AND CO., Gold Dredging Brokers, 208 High Street, Christchurch. Reliable and straightforward advice given on Otago and West Coast Dredging Claims. Mr Olof Magnus has had 16 years practical experience on the Molynenx River, Otago. j ALFRED HARRISON, Es«, Ashburton Representative. WANTED^-A Help for light housework. Wages, 5a per week.—Apply to Mb DTiFPBra, .Tinwald. 9 141 WANTED by a Respectable Young Man —Board and Residence.— Crypto, Mail Office. 9 140 ~OD DPEL .0 w¥ H~A~LL RECEPTION tIT"mEETING *o the Rev G B Inolis, Ashburton Presby terian Church, on his return to New Zsaland, THUSBDAY, Oct. 4, 1901 Tea at 6 o'clock. Tickets, Is 6d 9 139 | FOR SALE, A REAL BARGAIN —J Aore wlt_ House of 8 rooms, Section No 461, Burnett Streot, lately occupied by Mr J H PAULINtk Easy terms oan be arranged, Apply HENRY STEPHENSON, g 142 Auctioneer and Commission Agent ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. TN future the Office of the above will be Open for General Business from 9.30 a.m, till 4 p.m. ALBERT ROBERTS, Manager, 9 132



[ I FRIEDLANDER BROS , LIMITED. FT(I"RSF FATT? ~~~ —~~~— ~^~ — AJLVJAVkJ* i 1 -n.-l.Alie q^q AORE FARM, about ______ *sO& two miles from RANGITATA FBIDAY, fEPTEMBS.fi. 28 -1900- WIHAV* M T .-.FOB* «!.«.„« POR PfiIVATB SALE IYL en ths above date, A re- „ y flrßt . o i„ g jr an _ t o _ aye _ io _tiy i» wbks umsow BKOEima £*- h°r.,'2.Vr".S £2£."3 . ■T.-T stabling, men'a but, implement ahed, and n TTrnMAq other buildings. The property ia well and v, i.uuj»a. , substantially subdivided, and the fences are 21 Auctioneer. „]li n good order. The land varies in quality j from li((hb to good wheat laud. Th>-rp are f »7 \ r m m 70 acres in wheat, 45 nores in oats, 10i acres 1 U Li Mi I. ploughed for rope and turnips, balance in English grass and 40 acres in tussock. ~~"~" Anyone in *anb of a farm of this siza would 3C\f\ ACRES of Sheep Feed at do well to oall and see us when we shall be &\) Dromore. pleased to give the fullest information. Apply FRIEDLANDER BROS, , 9134 F. FERRIMAtf. Land ft Batata Agents ____ —-^^ Rgi — Oram Freight TENDERB are invited for Grubbing 86 TO Aorea of land, ploughing and Bowing TT |"v T*j -pv _*->_ xj aame with Grasa and Rape; also for plough- , J_J \J JJM \J \J JS • ing and sowing 70 Acres with Turnips and [Grass, Tendersoloae on September 20,1900. Full particulars on application to ths under- -«>--—_. , .   , B i KM _ rr viT® kave BP*ce *or * limited § 136 " F. FERRIMAN, f T * BHBURTON ST. PAmiCK^AY W*ntitf of Wheat or oats» mailable A. SPORTS ASSOCIATION. . by steamer at lowest current rates. FIRST GRAND _ . „ _ Farmers wishing to ship will please Annual Concert _ communicate with us promptly. ODDFELLOWS' HALL, m-r™,™*- c _ on FRIkDLANDEK Bros., Ltd. THUESDAT, September 20. ' PROGRAMME. FOR SALE, Part I. "■ , V Pianoforte Selection-" Irish Aire." CRUSHED Miss Johnston* wTT T^ A m 2. Song-" The skipper and his boy/ W M JLtf A 1 n  7, R J< "' OMVIB FOR PIG FEED, OHEAF 3. Song-"Rory Darlm. FRIBDLANDER BR< 8. L*n. Misses Fitzgerald Bros. " T 5. Bc ng -«-The Ke»y^ cJ;" G R ___ M Several First-class Draught Entires, 6. Song-" The Minstrel Boy." Fal j pMl i en i arß 7_"appHoatlon iv., j Cart©!*. 7. Song—"Killarney." FRIEDLANDER BROS, Lro Mrs Johnstone Wl7 AT? T? 8. (Preaentation of Whip to the rider of the j "" Aflfl winner of Ashburton Cup.) n * HTT tv TTTT p,^^ 9. Song-- Because I love you." C ASH B U YEE S Miss K-ose Blaney. 10. Btmg (comio)— UI won't go oub with °# Reilly any more." WHEAT, Mr R. Trestoh Interval of ten minutes. PAwTIL BARLEY FAROE, entitled AND " O'OALLAGHAN ON HIS LABT LEGS," t> 's* v «.u _r.t «. 4 GRASS SEEDS. By Members of the A O L Soolsty. _____ Accompanists—Miss biohardsoh. Friedlander Bros Limited D. MCDONNELL, ~~ •» SLS=L; NICOLL BROS. 1/ AVC *P fi A DTCD H KOLXt- E F Nicoll, L A Nicoll. Merchants & General Ag#nts, j \ RE CASH BUYERS, highest current A- »««. •« D^YEBS OF FAT SHEEP! FARM PRODUCE. £) & LAMB-?, i Agents for Sutton's and Lawson's , _„_, __ _ _ _ Unrivalled Seeds. AGENTS FO It— New Season's Supplies of Christchurch Meat Co;, Ltd ri.APE, Islington Fertilisers TURNIP, Ltttle'a Sheep Dip MANGEL, • Ocean, Accident and Guarantee Corpora- CLOVERS. &c, &C, tion, Ltd JUST LANDED. United insurance Co., Ltd. (Fire and LARGE STORES at LYTTELTON. Marine.) EXTENSIVE CLEANING MACHINERY. __ . ... _ nrT n W mT^ v-^r r, oxr nnw _„„„_., _._ , . , GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COM OORNBAUKS always on hand. MISSION We shall be pleased to reoeive samples -r* . «-.-^, -. .^ .—_ -_--» from farmers who have parcels for disposal. KAYE &. CARTER, „„„ toMKl „ l „ imim station Books Kbpt and AirDiTio. CHRISTCHURCH. 9 57 We have received euros of Trust Monies, —=- —— • ranging from £100 to £1000, to lend on C* f°\ O 3A L. __,! Freehold Securities ab 4_ and b percent. A GRAND LITTLE FARM OF F R XJ I T. 150 AC!RS-m v!JS? }L?MhJ!Z? Wa reoeive regular Consigiimeata from t* it ? dYl'' Pf. ?„ r„h Auckland, Sydney, and the Islands, and !3ft«* Virfn-'-^d US™. h"» in «toct Apples, Pear., and Fruit in paddock. Price low and easy terms season all the year round, QrV A ACRES, in ths beat of order, good SEEDS. i& # \J homestead, Tinwald. Tory low pries will be accepted for thia Farm We Btoc _ Clovers, Ryegraas, Baps, and E. W. HANMER. ,^"»p - THE OHRISTOHUROH MEAT CO., . „_. __^_f ED PUBLIC Notice is hereby given that all TQf TMs 0 T 1 AIV outatanding Rates nob paid on or lO LiJLiM VJT X Ull before September 14 will be sued for without "\/f A "\JT TT?I7 d further nobice. IYIixXN U AiXlikJ By Order, john davison, Especially prepared for 8281 WHEAT, TURNIP^ RAPE ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL and ftny t _ Bmt TENDERS are invited for ths work of any description of Soil. forming aboub 16 chains, part of Wills Streeb Weab. Speoifioationa may be seen at GrMt , inoreMed production wherever the Town 01erk»- Office, where tenders, wd Satisfaction given everywhere, accompanied with a guarantee deposit; of £2, Th^w^T" 1 tiU *Pm °n MONDAY ' Nicoll Bros, atorefive variettea of this the 1 /th lass. celebrated fertiliser. Price on application. CHAS. E. FOOKS, Allowance made for quantities'. Borough Engineer Letters will receive prompt attention. Septsmber 12,1900 9 126 > __ — NICOLL BROS, District Agents. ASHBURTON B3ROUGH COUNCIL. " ; " ~~ TENDERS are invited for ths yearly i Lease of Outfall Drain, Reserve on j Tiyr__ t O_^_T) HJ" If^TT* S.E Belt (4 acres), and of T.S 843 4, 853-4,; IYICtyU IvM.IL/a\. Eaat and Aitken Streets. Particulars al the Town Clerk's office,, CI TILL leads the World in Harvesting where Tenders will be received till 4pm' L_i on MONDAY, the 17th iuat. CHAS E FOOKS, Machinery, being awarded the 9 116 Town Olerk TINWALD TOWN DISTKIOT. .^ pßl __„ EXTRAORDINARY VAOANOY. PURSUANT to the Regulations of Local at THE Elections Acb 1876, aud amendments thereto, the Town Districts Act 1881 and amendments thereto, I hereby give notice pintq tydaotttav that an Election of two Persons to fill an FAKIS b ATOM HON extraordinary vacancy on the Tinwald Town: Board, will be held on TUEBDAY, October 2,1900 in the Temperance Hall Tinwald. AND Nominations in the prescribed form must be delivered to the Returning Offioer or MORE SPECIAL AWARDS addressed to him. and delivered at the Temperance Hall Tinwald before NOON or* WMN_BDAvths 19th day of September, than all other Oorapetitora put together ALFRED A. FOOKS, 9 112 Returning Officer. -—- SMOICF NOSEGAY TTOOA-CJCJO. Farmers are requested to see thia The Latest and Best __• .. , . , . —— ; Machine before ordering elsewhere. Manufactured by O Williams & Co., —— Ricb>* ,_d, V.A. money to iim" Morrow, Basseti & Go, I HAVE Trust Monies for Investment in ASHBURTON. sums of £500 to £5000 on First Mortgagh at lowest current rates. DAVID ZANDER, M. PRIEST, Tancred $%eeti | ager



IS LI If GTO N Garden Fertilisers, (In 66!b and 1121b Bags.) MOS rf of the Annuals and V<?petables which were awarded p izea at tbe Canterbury Horticultural Society's Autumn Show, 1899, were grown with this Fertiliser. Elmwood, Papanni Road. Jana, 189f Genrtemin,- I have traed Islington's ertilisers for reveral ypars. * . . In rhe kitchen garden 1 use it fre \y and fir d it advantageous for *ll ports of vtgetab es. As a liquid manure I have naver used a better for pot plants and vegetables. In fact, I always have asack of your Fertilise, In my shed for an Immediate use. JOHN JOYCE, Gardener* NICOLL BROS. District Agents ART PICTURES OF THE GENERALS, &o, TRANSVAAL WAR. Including IMPERIAL HORSI, CANADIAN DRAGOONS, &o. THE above are Works of Art and far surpass anything of the kind yet im ported inbo this Colony. Persona desirous . of Securing a memento of the preaenl War will find the above engravings very suitable. Price 2j 6d each. I have also to hand an assortment Q ABTISTS COPIHB ■ which will be let oub to for any number of days. J. WILSON, Sign-Writer and Decorator, BURNETT STREET. TO LET, .{noma in Arcade Chamber also Office _or Small Shop in th Arcade. T.BULLOCK MONEY To Lehd on let 'October next, on approved freehold security— £14C0. Also a special sum of £900, ab current rates of interest. T. BULLOCK. |W«ifJjliliLi[ From This Date NELSON MOATE & Co.'S CELEBRATED PURE TEAS WILL BE PACKED AS UNDER: : 0«rKo. 4 at-will be Kc. 42/8 ',', ',', 2 ,', 2/4 - .. .. 2 2/2 "■New Tariff— Champion Blend, 2/* per lb. Our Ko. lati?/- will he No. 11/10 ) :: :; oa;; m- .'." ." "Ooi/e /*Note-No. i, No. 8 „Champion are new Blends -"""" IN INTRODUCING OUR We do-o with confidence, knowing tt to be the finest quality procurable at the price. ASK FOR OUR TEAS HAVE NOTHING ELSE. All other Brands not mentioned are reduoed _„ per lb. NATIONAL MOFITG\GIS k AGEtfO CO, OP N.Z, LTD. TIMARU IMPROVED FARMS FOR SALE. 530 aorei Rangitata, 250 acres Claramonr, 250 acres Wnitotis, 200 acre* Waihao, 250 acres Kingsdown, 1000 acres Otaio, 500 acres Totara, And others of various sizes in South Canter bury Improved Farms for lease, with right of purchase 1170 * ores Fairlie, 505 acres Totara, and 265 actes Totara Also unimproved agricultural and grazing farms of various sizss on the Raincliffe and Levels Estates, and two well improved Station properties of 7000 acres each 9 3 FIRST Consignment op . . ■ .. j nnn NOW JBEING OPENED, SPECIAL: 3000 YAEDS OF PRINT, Fast Colours, at 4|d Yard. ASHBURTON DRAPERY CO. INDUSTRIAL BUILDING SOCIETY SHARES. for Tale, UNEXPIRED Appropriation and tw Shares. £172 repayable by fortnightly payments of 19s 3d, extending over a number of year J without interests Apply to T. BULLOCK KERNARD & WHITE, City Pork Shop, Havelock Street, . HAVE just opened New Business in the Pork Line. Small floods of alt descriptions alwayß on hand. Tho public are specially invited to call and inspect Pork Sausages, (freeh.) Daily cash buyers of dairy fed Pork, 0 " "WANTED~KNOWN. ~ J. L. HIGG3 HAS Painte, Oils, Turps, Glass, Serial, &c, also ohcioe Paperhanginsjs. PRICES LOW. High Class Decorative Work a Speciality, Don't forget. - 764 CoLBHMAy's Building, Tancred Street. W* ANTED KNOWN—Ladie7 Jacket* formerly 27s 6i? now 4s lld, LadiM gapes formerly 30s, now 5s 6d, LidhW Mao:ntosheß 4s lld, Girls' 2s lld, Children's Ulsters from 2s 6d, Ladies' Corsets from It , Id, Holland Aprons li.—Akdrew Oa»' J Cheap Sale, 7