ASHBURTON RIFLES 21st ANNIVERSARY.

The Smoke Concert Tbe festivities in connection with the 21s' aauivereary of the Ashburton Ritks, w*m continued lasb evening, when about eighty members of both local compauifs *nd visi tors attended the concert". The concert was inaugurated in order to give tl»e members of both Gusrda and Rifles, an opportunity of meeting in reunion ; the officers and non corns only of the Guards being present at the banquet on Wednesday, , the attendance of the full strength of the ! Companies and iheir friends, being too ', large an undertaking for one evening. Lieu* I tenant T Hayes occupied the chair, be ing supported by Captains Dolman and Sparrow. After attending to the substantial part ef the proceeding and the usual loyal toasts had been honoured,

Lieutenant Hayes proposed t.he toast of the Non-ooras of the Rifles and Guards,'' and in so doing paid a high tribute to their excellent qualifications. He remarked that the brant of the duties fell on their shoulders, they being responsible for the efficient pro. gres* of »U recruits, and their good work was evidently appreciated by the men. They were in fact the back bone of any corps It was useless possessing really good officiary, if they lacked in the supernumeraries. Al" though the son corns were at rimes strict, it wase'senti&l for the welfare of the men, whona he felt sure were of the right slamp, and understood the duties devolving on their superiors.

Color-Sergeant Schwartz, and Sergeant Hefford responded.

Captain Dolman proposed the toast of " The Vi i»or*." The R.'fha had reached the age of maturity, and the Guards ahead look op to 1 hem as their elder brothers, and follow iheir footsteps, which would It-ad them in the p*th of virtue. The Mounted corp». r.s nlso ia its infancy, and needed fatherly ndvice, which the Fifles would always g;ve. He hoped the good feeling between the three companies would con limit. Although matters had not always tan smoothly in other quarters, fhe utmost good feeling had prevailed among the local battalions.

Ex-Strgeant Hardley, as one of the original members of the Rifles, congratulated the members on attaining their majority He was one of the first to join the company, and at) that period, 1879, they had to pay £4 for their uniforms.

Captain Sparrow, speaking on behalf of the Guards, and lefarriDg to the advice ol Captain Dolmen, said that although the Guards were Bob as old in years of service, he thought they were as old in their head?. He was pleased at the harmonious spirit in which the two companies had worked, and hopad it would continue.

Ex-Sergeant Jessop said that ife seemed but a few years to him since the Rifles were formed, but doubtless many who were now members of the corps, were ploying marbles at the streets or taisock ccroers then. He gave some amusing incidents of the Parihaka campaign, and concluded by wishing his old company prosperity. Ex-Corporal Leitch also mentioned some attusing incidents in connection with the early history of the corps ; and referred to the want of accoutrements in the early days.

Ex-Private Hughes said that although through illness in his family he had been compelled to resign from the R fl;s, he had always taken a keen interest in the company's affaire, and hoped to be .present with them b!j the next Easter eecampmtntt He was pleaeed to hear of Captain Dolman's probable promotion and was sure his fitness for the position was generally acknowledged. Sergeant Schwartz proposed the boasb of " The Presß," and congratulated the Guar dian on its promptness in dealing with volunteer matters. Mr A J Tyrrell-Baxter responded. Lieutenant! Hayes proposed the ('Past of 11 The Ladiea " He siid they could attribute & large share of the evening's enjoyment to the energies of the ladies. Mrs Dolman, assisted by friends, was responsible for the excellent spread provided, and the thanks of those present ware due to her for the efforts on their behalf. Mrs Dolman had also on miuy occasions, lent willing aid in providing for the enjoyment* of the ijompany.

During the evening a number of songs ware suog, which added to the success of the gathering. The piano used during the evening was kindly lent by the Dresden Piino Company, and Mr I Biigent, accom panied the majority of the singers.

Letters From the Front

We have been permitted co read a letter from Trooper C- Lmk, one of the Ashburtoa section of th« New Zealand Rough Riders, to bis mother. Tha latter is dated June 25, from Pretoria, where the trooper says he is having *' a toff time of it." He does not think the war will last much longer, as they are getting the Boers hemmed in. The con tingent had a big fight at Johannesburg, (probably the Klip River affair), which was " pretty hot. a bit hotter than mosb of us cared for. We were under fire for two days before we could shift them. They aay it was the heaviest shell fire yet seen here. It is marvellous that we only had one man killed and one man wounded amongst the New Zaalandersi . . We reached Pre toria, bat old Paul Kruger did not wait for us. He got away with two million and a half pounds, and lef b behind his wife—-and his creditors. . . We had aaofcher big fight about ten miles out of Pretoria, and again we were in luck'a way losing no men of our contingent. Our contingent ie the luckisat crowd 1 ever saw; not one of us has met a bullet except Captain Chay ter, who was wounded In tha thigh in a small skirmish. But lam sorry to say that six of our contingent have died from fever—one of thorn being Corporal Upton of Aehhurton.

Sporting.

CANTEEBURY TROTTING CLUB.

United Presß Association—By Electric Telegraph Christohurch, August 17 Ab the Canterbury Trotting Club's meeting the weather was fine and the attendance good Results: — Concluding results: Canterbury Cup (saddle or harness), of 250 soys ; two miiea—Almonfc 1, Premier 2, Dictator 3. Eleven others started; won by two lengths. Time—4 51. Dividend—£3 Intermediate Handicap — Rickery 1, Principal 2, Rimu 8. D vidend—£B 4s Spring Handicap—Victory II 1. The Baron 2, Candidate 3 Dividend—£4 12* Tblegraph Handicap -D I Cl, Honesty 2, Valour 3. Dividend—£23 103 Final Handicap—Hoi ha H 1, Val 2, Amelia 3. Dividsnd—£2

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB.

GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. THIRD DAY United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Chbistohurch, Augusb 18 The Grand National Meeting ia being brought to a conclusion to-day, in magnifi cent weather, the attendance being again large. Following are the results :— Hunters* Emeflechase— Huntingdon 1, Gteraogie 2, Rawai 3. Johnny was scratched. Won easily. Only the placed horses finished Time—4l4; Dividend—£3 3a 6d Heathootk Handicap — Conqueror 1, Phryne 2, Nihilist 3- Ruamahanga was soratched. Won fairly easily. Time—l.3 Sydehham Hurdle Bace Handicap— Cieor Da Lion 1, Torpina 2, Cavaliero 3- Hauriri was scratched. A great race home Won by a head. Time—3l7| Hunters' Hurdle —Skipper 1, Zither 2, Hair Trigger 3; Scratched—Hobart; Time —3 8f; Won by a head Lincoln Steeplechase—Straybird 1, The Friar 2, Sylvan w 3. Won eisily. Only three finished. Time—s 18£ Dividend— £512s ______

THE LATEST

Home and Foreign.

United Press A soc'ation— By Electric < 'Jelegruji!:i—Copyright) Received Wakapuaka August 17. 9 10 a m, This Office 7 45 pm) London, August 16 The Prince and Princess of Wales have started for Hamburg. Berlin, August 16 Tt is believed here that Lord Salis bury, while journeying to Schulcht, will meet Yon Bulow, Minister for Foreign Affairs.

Australian.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) (Received Wakapuaka August) 17, 950 a m, This Office 7 45 p m) Sydney, August 17 Incidental references to Sir Henry Parkes by the speakers at Mr Barton's reception, and to his efforts in the interest of federation, were received with a remarkable outburst of applause. Melbourne, August 17 Disclosures have revealed that the guns and equipment of the Victorian field force and permanent artillery are obsolate and defective. The Oommand ant advocates the establishment of a small arms factory in Victoria. The late Mr W R Wilson's estate is valued at £63,500, There are no public bequests. His sister, Mrs Collier, Mania, New Zealand, receives £100. Bbisbane, August 17 The Queensland National Bank shows ft profit for the half year of £27,447. Peeth, August 17 A rich find of gold has been made close to the town of Kalgoorlie, The exact location ig a secrst. Received Wakapuaka Aug 17, 10 p m This Office 12 45 am) Mr Piesse, Minister of Railways, has resigned owing to difference with his colleagues; The Minister was not inclined to extend official recognition to the Railway Employees Association, The Cabinet did not concur in this view.

KoCKHAMPTON, August 17 A. Chinese boy !( has been smitten by plague, Received Wak&puaka Aagust 18, 9 50 am Thia Office 11 3a m Melbourne, August 18 A divorce suit, Edith versos Adam Willcie has been begun by the wife. The petitioner, Wilkie, is a well known railway contractor, formerly of Fordeli, New Zealand.

To-Day's Telegrams.

The Premier goes south in the Hinemoa thia afternoon, on a visit lo Mr John McKetizie WOODVILLB August 17 Mr Thos Mackenzie addressed a large meeting of farmers last night, on the quee tion of home treatment of colonial proauce. He strongly denounced the Smithfield rings, and advocated a fair trade, quicker communi cation, and more oare in grading here. The colony was now heavily handicapped by the distance, but he anticipated that the open ing of the Panama Cinal aix years hence, ' would remedy that by bringing the colony within three weeks of Great Britain. He received a great ovation on the conclusion of his address. A unanimous resolution of sympathy with the Hon J Mackenzie was passed. Wellington, August 18 A Parliamentary party numbering between forty and fifty left by thie morniog'g train on a trip to Wanganui. They will take parfe in the opening of the Cosmopolitan Club to-night, and to-morrow will go on an excursion up the Wanganui River, and return to Wellington on Monday night. Messrs Ward and'Carroll are with the psrty. DcnEdin, August 18

Martha Smith, age about 35, and married seven weeks was canght in between two fern fires on the Barnego settlement at Hillend, near Balclutha yesterday. She was found by her husband, when returning from work, fearfully burned, life being extinct.

Aw African Flower—Mrs R Patton of Mount Somers, whose son died of fever in South Africa lately, has given to a repre sentative of this paper, a little flower of the immortelle species plucked on the African veldt. High Frices for Canaries.—Recently some big prices for canaries were paid at Norwich. A green'cresbed hen was sold for £15, while for a variegated crested hen, picked up cheaply for £5 10, £8 was futiiely offered. One group of a score of birda itched no lees than £80, while in a number of cases £6 was parted with for % single bird. The bent bird out this season is named "The ! Sirdar." Banjo Band—An advertisement appears in this issue inviting all those interested in banjo music to club together and form a j buni. Mr J Wrighb, who is taking the band in baud, is a capable teacher, and ought to j be successful in his undertaking; A Good Idea.—Am evening party nob 100 milae from Napier took place recently. The guests had to wear a badge indicating their favourite novelist or poet. One lady wore lon her breast) a gas bill. No one could guess its signification. All gave it up, when the wearer of the gas bill atmounoed it represented the "Charge of the Light Brigade. Work and Wages.—The Bruce Herald hears on reliable authority that carpenters for dredge construction in some parts of the We i coast are being paid as much as 18s per day and travelling expenses are allowed. The rate for carpenters working on dredges up-country is 143 per diem, and extra for j overtime.

A Mysterioos Visitob —Under this heading the Lytttlton Times describes the proceedings of a person who visited Christ church, Aehburton, and Dunedin, about twelve months ago, representing himself to be the Mr Sydney Prior Hail, special artist for the Graphic, and who, on the strength of that, had a high old time. It now turns out that Mr Sydney P. Hal!, of the Graphic, was not out of England, and now people want to know whom they have been entertaining* " He was a short, mean-looking man," so one deacription of the artist runs, " with eyes close together. He wore very strong i spectacles, and had a very large nose. His dress was comical—everything about him was rather incongruous. He was certainly a man of some education or he could not have talked as he did* And yet he spoke with a slight accent, and some words in common use he either would not pronounce properly or did not know how to pronounce them." Can any of our readers recognise him ? Football—The following teams will repre sent the Pirate's Football Club in the seven aside tournament at Temuka on Thursday next. A Team—J Pritcharrl, J McTigue, F Wilson, W Fiizgerald, D Wilson, J Hep burn, M Fitjsjjerald. B Team--A Huston, A Bedford, R Boyle, D Fergus. A Fi'zgemld, A Sanly, and S Johnsbon. Emergencies— W PritoharJ, A Childs, H Hefford, M Baker. Any of the above unable to play ara re quested to inform the Secretary at once. TO THE DEAF—A rich lady, cured of her Deafness and Noises in the Head by Dr Nicholson's Artificial Ear Drums, gave £500 to his Institute, so that deaf people unable to procure the Bar Diums may have them free. Address No. 667 d. The Nicholson Institute, Longcott, Gunnersbury, London

THE TRANSVAAL WAR

' United Press &-»r>H'«Hor»-~By Eleetrio 1 Telegraph- Copyright 1 *"~ ' j (Received W Unpu%ha August 18, 9 15 a m This Oflioe 9 49 a m) London, August 17 Colonel Helyar, prior to his murder, was reported missing. The crime is attributed to guerillaism, and has aroused widespread indignation, Major-General Oarrington is at Ottos hoop, with the enemy on the front and right flank. Received Wakapuaka August 18,9 50 a.m This Office 113 am) HOBABT, Aug 18 The Gothic brings the following invalids, under Captain Tanner, ef Napier, for Wellington : —Sergeant Garland, Corporal Hadfield, Troopers Stewart, Toogoccj, Freeman, Oolljnge, Malcolm, Veterinary Surgeon Tren nery ; for Lyttelton, Troopers Hender son, Mftckity, Macintosh, Sergeant Hodgson ; for Oanaaru, Lieutenant Ross.

THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph-—Copyright. [FXTRAORDINA.RY/J TEE LEGATIONS EE- LlkVED (Received Wakapuaka August 13, 954 am, 'Jhis Office 1020 a m) London, August 17 The Berlin Foreign Office reports that the Legations have been re lieved,

MINING

The Evans Fiat Company have declared a dividend of Is per share* This Company has paid 14s 6d per share in 15 months (The Manuherikia dredge is expected to reach her claim to-day The Rolling Stone dredge, Cardrona, h&i recommenced work The Meg and Annie dredge started work a week ago and is working well la formation haß been received stating that the dredges of the Bnller Junction, Rockland's Beach, and Beeves Proprie" taiyGold Dredging Companies were all U3C( ssfully launched yesterday. It |ia [stated, as indicating the large profits colonial fonndries are making in connection with the construction of gold dredging machinery, that an English ffrm of engineers' are prepared to deliver machinery in this colony at & price abont two thirds less than that charged locally, and they also undertake to deliver it in bout two'thirdsof the time.

THE AS^BUBTOH GUABDIH > SATUKDAY, AUGUST IS, 19O<!



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We have a well selected stock, bought by our London Agent for uash in the best markets and we oonfi dently invite inspection and comparison. First-elaas Dress-making on the Premises. —MitohkllA; Turns*. SHEARMAN BROii~have large stock Loasbts Wahoo, Benjamin Grnn, Koolibab, and Cinnamon are IPIKW Pairs White Blankets left at 7s 6d, 1 10s 9d, 12s 6d (selling fast) at the •• Corner " Sale.—Northoom k Hefford. W" A*-TKD KtfOWN-The Stookuki^g Sale is n success at the Corner Mora startling jobs for Saturday —North. OOTB & HeFFORD. ' TTfT ANTED KNOWN—Early Seed Pota» W toes for sale, Cheap—Mac F Brtts, East Belt Store 8 128 TO LET—Shop in East Street. For par ticulars apply to the Town Clerk, Afthburton. 8 129 WANTED KNOWN—That D Stock is now taking orders for boots and shoes to measure in beautiful Black and Tan leathers ; HaDd-sown, pegged, or ri vetted, Our orders are all made on the premises. Burnett Street. 8 14 ACETYLENE GAS-Without deubt .oL the Light of the nineteenth century, Hardley Bros are prepared to give esti* ma> eg tolitrhb up private residences and buaineaa premises, with this most economic and beautiful light. OR SALE—Galvaniied "iron F^uTre Tanks, also Corrugated Iron Tanks, from 150 gallons to 1000 gallons—Apply Haudlet Bros MOLASSES for Oattla and Pig Feeding by the Cask or Hundred weigh!;. Get our quotation before buying elsewhere. — Flet«her Bros , Cash Supply Stores. ANTED KNOWN ~i"haTTu7l^dle Winter Jackets and Cape? are an exceptionally choice lot, being at once stylish and moderate in Prices.—Mitohbii fe Turner WANTED KNOWN—Ladies' Jackets, "formerly 27s 6t? now 4s lid, Ladies Capes formerly 30a, now 5a 64, Lidies Mac'ntoahes 4s lid, Girls' 2s lid, Children's Ulsters from 2s 6d, Ladies' Corsets from Is Id, Holland Aprons Is.—Andbbw Oer'i, Cheap Sale. 7 W* ANTED forth© Ashburton Club.a Manager and Secretary (Offices com bined). Applications euclosing testimonials to be addressed to the Predient, Aehburton Club, and to be in not later than August 28. Salary £180 per annum. Schedule of duties may be seen at the office of this paper. Tanks, Sinks, Coppers, Bpont- JO ing and Ridging, etc., male to order, and all Plumbing work done at the loweab fipura at Hardley Bros '" WANTED KNOWN—Removal of Ihe old established firm of Mitchell & Turner, from old premises in Tancred Street to New Shop in Burnett Street WANTKD KNOVvm—xnac w« hay just opened our final Shipment of heavy Flannelettes for this Season, and we are pleased to .say that oar buyers has secured them at old Pr jeep. Seethe value} —Mitchell 6s Turher. N~~ EW BOOKS.—From London to Lady smith, Knights of the Cross, Siege of Lady Smith, Shadow of Allah, Outsiders, When Life was Young, Fruitfuiae**, Besieged by the Boers, Jamie Meredith, Maroelle of the Latin Quarter, the Sanctuary Clab, Empirs Makers, Gilbert Logan, Y.C. (a tale of the Boer w*r), Story of Baden Powell, the Matabele Campaign (Baden Powell, 8d , Deeds that Won the Empire (8d), chaap editions—H M Jonbs INEST RpHef" Ilonr, 2001ba Ite lOOlba 7a 6d, sOlbs 3s 10J, and 251b 2. Bran 3s 9d per bag, Sharps 5a 9d per bag, at Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores. WANTED KNOWN-fhaTX "Moiweir has received a large stock of Winter Boots and Shoes of the best material, also abont to arrive new stock of French Goods, and invites the Public for inspection. Sale for one month, commencing SATURDAY, to clear the way. J. M. being the enly reliable and practical Bootmaker In the town, this gives him superiority and facility to know the best value and quality. Repairs carried on just the same, in the cheapest, neatest, and most fashionable style. Best leathers used, and workmanship by the beet of tradesmen, at Tub Hall, East Street), Ashburton SOUTH CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. SPBING "MEETING WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY, sth and 6th September. Nominations close on MONDAY, 20 ll August. For Programmes and Particulars apply GORDON P. WOOD, 8 134 Secretary. I-00-R 9NIS3 U LOYAL ASHBURTON LODGE No. 6003. rriHß Lodge will Celebrate its 27th X Anniversary by holding A BALL In the Oddfellow*' Hall on WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22hd, 1900. Music by Miss Simmondß' Band. Refresh ments provided. Tickets 3s 6d ? Extra Lady Is 6d. Tickets can be procured from any member of the Committee. Chairman j of Committee, N.G. Bro. J. Newman; Secretary, P.S. Bro. C. Campbell. 8 101 ' ASHBURTON PRESBYTERIAN CHURGH. fl IHE Services in the above Church, and i. ato Wakanui, on SUNDAY, August 19, 1900, will be conducted by Rev. Dr. Irwin, North Belt, Christcharch. i T. STEPHEN S OH U "hITh Ashburton. TENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY (August 19) 11 am: Matins, Holy Comntuaion and Sermon 230 p m—-Catechising 4 p m—Holy Baptism | 6 30 p m—Evening Prayer and Sermon R. A. WOODTHORPE, M.A. Vioar ,



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0. MAGNOS," D. PATHSSti, Dredging Expert) Member Stuck and Exchange Adviser. of Canterbury. MAGNUS, PATERSON AHD CO., Gold Dredging Brokers, 208 High Street, Cbristchtirch. Reliable and straightforward advice given on Otago and West Coast Dredging Claims. Mr Olof Magnus hat had 16 years' practical experience on the Molyueux River, Otago. ALFRED HARRISON, Eeq, Aehburton Representative, 7 240 _ LOST—Near Dromore; One Gold Watch. Finder rewarded if returned to Guar dian Office. 8 141 T>RIMITIVE Methodist Church—Rev R XT Rain a conduct! Evangelistic Services To-morrow at 11 and 6 50. Evening subject —v Do Justly." Winohmore, afternoon at 3 p.m. 8 143 mENDERS wanted for Grubbing, Clearing, JL Levelling, eto, about 11 Chains of Terrace at Kiverbank Garders, Alford Forest Road. The loweßt or any tender not necessarily accepted. Apply 8J42 GEORGE ELLIOTT. 17H)R Ranges, Register Grates, and ■ Mantelpieces try Habdlby Bros, who offer special inducement) to purchasers. Large stocks now to hand. I GERALDINE LIVK STOCK^mIrK&T WEDNESDAY, 22nd AUGUST, 1900 SPECIAL entry — Account W P Stnd holme, Esq., Kakahu— \ 200 two-tooth threequarter bred EWES in lamb 600 four, six, and eight-tooth EWES Mr Studholme having sold a large Block of his country, the above are for absolute sale. MALING & SHALLCRASS, 8 137 Auctioneers fojeTsaleT"^ AFoar Boomed House and h acre of land in the suburbs. Price £lb0: F, FERRIMAN



D. THCMAS BULLOCK'S ARCADE. BATUBDAY,"August 25, 1960 500 Acre Farm, Wester field, and 2 Acres Near Aehbnrton Saleyards D THOMAS has received from the • Public Trustee m the Estate of Mr J W Anderson (deceased) to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION. »B above :— 600 ACRS'S LAND, situated near Wester field, and being R.S 29186, ring fenced, well watered. Also,-— Lot! 22 and 23, containing 2 acr«s, bb par D.F 259, and being parb of the land included in the certificate of title Volume 89, folio 223, titaatad a short distance below the Ashburten Sale yards, on the Seafield Road, and very useful as accommodation p&ddccke, Impeolion Invited, SALE AT S p.m. ~~D. THOMAS, 8 68 Ashburton gRIEDLANDJFBROSL.TIMiimTi WEST STREET HORSE MART. OUR USUAL HORSE FAIR I Will be held ! on THUBSDAY, September 6, For which we shall be pleated to receive Entries. FRIEDLANDER SrOS., Ltd.' . 8_92 TO LET~Gotnfortable~Faini!y Residence on Great Bouth Road, with five acres of land—Apply Friedlander Bros, Ltd. j _B_lW FOB SALE, CRUSHED WHEAT FOR PIG FEED, CHEAP FRIEDLANDER BROS, Lid. Grain Freight TO LONDON. "YITE have epaea for a limited quantity of Wheat or Oats, available by steamer at lowest "current rates. Farmers wishing to ship will please communicate with u« promptly. FBIEDLANDER Bros., Lm FOR PRIVATE SALE TTAVING disposed of the Lyndhurst Farm on account of Mr Max Friedlakder wo are instructed to oflerjhis Ardagh Farm, adjoining'the above, containing 2560 acres, either iv one Block cr in lota to suit purchaser > For full particular* apply tc FRIEDLANDEK, BROS, Lib., 64 Land and Estate Agents, WE AKST CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, AND GRASS SEEDS. Friedlander Bros. Limited GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE DEPARTWENT. v , Policyholders and those about to insure should note the three essentials of Life Insurance, — SECUBITY, LIBEBAMTY. ECONOMY. IN THE GOVERNMENT OFFICE,- SECURITY is unimpeachable; the pay ment of every policy is guaranteed by the State; and, in addition, the accumu lated Insurance Fund, invested in the soundest securities, now amounts to over three millions sterling. T IBEKALITY is unequalled. Policies in i i arrear are kept alive so long as the charges on the policy are not in excess of the surrender value. Policyholders are unrestricted ds to travel, resideace, and occupation. Claims are promptly paid. Premiums are charged for age nearest birthday. Policies are unchallengeable on any ground except fraud, or suicide within six months, ECONOMY is insured by direct Parlia mentary supervision. All expenditure outside payment of claims, &c, has first to receive the sanction of the Legislature, Funds, over THREE MILLION POUNDS, Annual Income, ow £400,000. Cash Surplus in 1896 (for three years), £225,000. J. H. BICHAKDSON. 51 Commissioner. PELHAM POULTRY YARDS. THE Proprietors are largely reducing atook, to make room for coming season young birds. Some first class Andalusians, j Houdans, Orpingtons (buff and black), Gol den Pencilled Hamburg*, and Partridge Cochins will be for sale for a Bhort time a extremely low prices. 7 169 ™~rsTINGTON Garden Fertilisers, (In 561b and 1121b Bags.) MOST of the Annuals and Vegetables which were awarded prizes at the Canterbury Horticultural Society's Autumn Show, 1899, were grown with this Fertiliser. Elmwood, Papanni Road, Jane, 1899 Gentlemen, —I have used Islington's Fertilisers for reveral years. ... In the kitchen garden I use it freely and find it advantageous for all sorts of vegetables. As a liquid manure I have never used a better for pot plants and vegetables. In facfe, I always have asack of your Fertiliser in my shed for an immediate use. JOHN JOYCE, Gardener. NICGLL BROS. Dlfltrle* Ageftti



f T. Fulloefe. SATUKDAI.TUG. 2571900* TOWN PROPERTY, Centrally si'uated in Burnett Street. MR T. BULLOCK has received instruc tions from Mb J U Paulino (in consequence of hi« removal to the North laland) to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on the above date,— HIS PROPERFY, coovenienily situated in Burnett Street, nearly opposite tho Fire Brigade Station, being Town Section 461, containing £ aoie, on which ia erected a Dwelling House of six rooms and Scullery, detached Wash-house, and all conveniences, surrounded by garden and orchard, and fenced with macrocarpa and thorne fences, It is centrally situated, being almost close to tho business centre of tba town. Inspection Invited Liberal terms can be arranged gale at 11 30 a m T. BULLOCK, 8 155 Auctioneer TO LET, Rooms in Arcade Chamber! also Office or Small Shop in the Arcadt. ■ T. BULLOCK | _ iISWALD """ _— FOE SALE, ' Qf\ AORES f\s\ V\J AORES \}{J A short distance below the th« Tinwald Railway Station, originally pirb of Graham's Farm, the property of Mr T Hickman If detired it can be divided into two allotments, making 45 acres each T. BULLOOK, BUILDINGS FOR RBMOVAL.— Shop io East street on T S 93, occupied by R Anderson, saddler, and Geo Jesson, watchmaker, the property of Mrs A Anderson, these not having been sold by auction to day. £30 ia the \ rice authorised to be accepted. Must be removed forthwith, as tender! are invited for new brick buildings to be erected on the cite« Terms if required. X BULLOCK, Auctioneer. FORBALE AT A LOW FIGURK, TjIREEHOLD Town Section No 56, having .X? about 82 fett frontage on West Stree' and running back a depth of about 2 chains, on whioh is a commodious Grain Store, erected on massive concrete foundations with concrete cellar; formerly occupied by M issss Kilwobth k Son. The store covers exactly half the section, having a space for another building alongside of the same dimension* For term ■ and fall _ _ T, BULLOCK, FOR SALE A FARM of 265 Acres, Springfield District, Rural Section 32643, mostly in English grasses. For terms and partion ara apply to T. BULLOOK, Agent. "AHEAD OF THEM ALL" AND RECOGNISED AS BRITAIN'S T>EST "DICYOLE. RITAIN'S -DEST -DICYCLE. Come and Inspect the Budge - Whitworth ! World Renown, First-Olass Quality. Unsurpassed in Stability, Elegance, and Speed. The Finest Make of the Present Times, KING OF THE ROAD AND CHAMPION o! the RAGING PATH. ■ Price : 20 Gfai&OftS. \ Ladies' & Gents' Machines on Hire. LARGE STOCK OF ACCESSORIES! ALWAYS ON HAND. HONEST WORK at HONEST PRICES CITY CYCLE WORKS. | BURNETT STREET, Opposite Ashbnrton Olab. 8106 Fruit Trees and Poses. fFIHE undersigned having the largest stoc X of FRUIT TREES and ROSES i New Zealand, begs to offer them to the public at the following prices— APPLES, on blight-proof ntooks, 2yrs old, 6i per dozen ; 3yrs old, 9a per doz; 4yrs old, 12s per doz; syrs old, in full bud and bea ing, 15s per dfz. L¥MS, rrs old 6s per doz ; 3yrs old, 9 per doz ; 4yrs old, 12s per doz ; syre old 15sper doz; 6yrs old, 18a per doz, ROSES, Hybrid Perpetuals, 5s per doz  Tea Scented, etc., 8a par doz< SEEDLE3B GORSE, Plants 10a per 100; £4 per 1000; Cuttings, 20a per 1000. Unknown correspondents mast send ft remittance with their orders. Catalogues and prices of Fruit and Forest Treas and Ornamental Shrubs of all descrip tion forwarded on application. ROBERT CLEAVE, Nurseryman and Seedsman, Inveroargill, NZ Established 1858. THE N Z. FARMERS' CO-OPEBATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Ltd. WE have several really first-class Farm for Sale on our books, and farmers wishing to purchase would do well to call on us for particulars : — 520 Acres Rakaia District) 365 „ „ „ 500  Dromore „ 1000 „ Lauriston „ 1180  Springburn  750 „ Wakanui „ 1031 „ Chertsey „ 1958 „ Dromora „ T. F. GIBSON, 4 149 Manager. !THE SALVATION ARMY. SPECIAL display of Limelight Tiewi and Kinamatogr&ph Films by Adjutant Dctcon, in the Oddfellows' Hall, on SUN DAY and MONDAY N«xt, August 19 and 20, in aid of the Indian Famine Fund. Thesa pictnres are the first of their kind ihown in Australasia, and have created ft profound impression wherever exhibited. Admission Monday—One Shilling. Don't miss this wonderful Exhibition. JOHN K. RCTPRECHT, »in .E.°Jl!g"jL TENDEBS WANTED for Gathering Stones on tan acrtg of land on Roxburgh Farm, Springburn. Tenders to be sent in to the undersigned not later than 22nd instu The lowest or »ny fondsr not necessarily aoctpted, 8»S N. OAMFBKLW '



SEEDS. SEEDS. JIMMO & BLAIR'S STANDAED SEEDS. Vegetable Seeds 3d per packet or 2/6 per dozen Flower Peeds Id per packet or lid per dozeo AT FLETCHER BROS. Cash is King. Prosperity Canno* Thrive on Credit;. WE BUY FOR OASH-WF! SELL FOR 0»8H-*THKRB ft THE WHOL SIORM? OF OUR BUOGESS-WJS HAVE «OaU)p!m NONE of our Customers have to pay for Goods other people had from us ,» who never paid for them ; and aa for baying for Orth *» Mart if if fS i key that will auccessfdly or* the bargain door, to the^de^ake morchinfc °°If hJh VfehS?ffS S a° BT* u9d, eVf ybo<*y 113ci 8 t0 fiPend' Ifc is PwWy hard to do both, bufe Ife can be dona by baying from us. Yoar money goes co f« that yon <»■ both baymore, and savetnore at the^ametime, Don't, take our word for if • nST compare oar.'prlces, and judge for yourselves. ' NOTICE TO THOSE WHO BUY- OS CREDIT. Compare these prices'with the prices fon are f paying. Ftae/Mr Snowdrop Sngar 2|d per Ib, or 701b bar f or ' 15s m Duchess Tea (very economical) 2s per lb or Is 9d per fb by th« Tin Goldenjipped Orange Pekoe Ceylon 2 3 per Ib, or Is 9d per lb by the tin Further redactions by Half Chest or Chest. P 7 °' Station Tea fron? Is lid per lb by fche Chest Good Sound Onions 201b Is, Bran 3s 9d, Sharps 5s 9d per bag. Wax Candles (flnUd or plain) 7d par lb Kitchen 0 ndles s£d per Ib, or by to Finest Factory Cheese, 6d per lb box s£d Fineat Oatmea^ 251b bag 2s 9d Carriage Candles 9 J and lOd per lb Brown's Corn Flour, 3i per lb P, Bno Candles lOd and Is per lb Washing boda Id per lb 21b Tin Virgin Honey Is tin Whiting Id ,per lb 4 !b Tin Virgin Honey Is lid Finest New Qm rants 71b Tln Vi ■ H J& g Finest New Snltanas, ?d per lb Cilnnial TfcL,™ kj Vm * "BedleßßM |™^-"^ Finest Cot Loaf Sugar 3|d perlb Sicily Almond®, per lb I 4 Pure Coffee 2s per lb j ordan Almonds 2 1 French Coffe Is Bd, Harp Ooffe Is 4d per Finest Dried Apples, per lb 0 8 Finest Roasted Coffeefteans le lOd and 2s J| Dried Peacheg* " Ift Peek's cEl^Powder (delict) ft,b SSgSiB P« packet, | lB °/? New Spanish Valencia Raisins 6*d per ib Golden Syrnp 21b 6d, 41b Is, 71b In Id memo Raisins 4*d per lb 14Ib y 353 % mh £, 6d g6 fc™ JJ M Finest New Dates 6d per lb Superior Treacle, 21b 6d, 41b Is, 71b l?8d Fine Moawteh, per lb, 1 0 141b 3s 3d, 28ib 6a, 561b 10 3 9d New Natural Figs „ 0 8 Fsaence Rennet 8d and lOd bottle Finest French Prunes, per lb OJIO Neave's Food lid, Mellin's Food la 94 , blew og Prune- „6d and 0 8 Benger's Food Is lid atfd 3s 6d per tin New Mixed Peel, orange, lemon, Robinson's patent Oroata and &rfcj ana citron, per lb 0 8 p ßr £{ n * 71b Tins Best Lemon' Peel, per tin 3 9 Nelson's Gelatine Im. packet Barcelona Nuts „ 0 8 §j Isinglass, loz packet Finest Icing fesgar, per lb 0 6 Mal - zena 8d ,g Qu ' eeusl J nd Arrowroot M „ Castor Sugar, per lb 0 5 Catlbury's Cocoa |Ib lOd, |lb Is 8d Oroese and Blackweil's Essences 9d per v an Houten's Cocoa *lb Is 9d «b Ud lib tin 3<! Lewis' Pri«e Bacon, by roll or side Fry's Cocoa Jib 44d, \\h BJd, lib Is 4M r ffj\ v, ,w" Sa 1 Chocolate 4dfndod per cake , Lewis Prize Hams per lb, 0 8 Gs i dcn . Vale Milk 5s 6d doa, 6d tin Finest Refined Lard, per tin Is Id BISCUITS DessicateTco^nnt „ 0 ? CoTi^ 0" '^^ " *I& P°W^i6dand o 8 'vS^ n 8 e «**■*;&■. or 6dlb llbKst George's Jams per tin 0 6 P^opSVed 4Alb o°r 4U lb lb Raspberry Jam, 6s 6d doz,, tin 0 6 Fancy Mixed s£d Ib „ orldlb lib „ CrosseaudßlackwellsMar Dessert 9d lb , or lOd lb maUde 0 9 n ar ibaldl s|d !b or fid lb Concentrated Jellies—Lemon, Kaep- S«ltanas «^ berry. Vanilla-, pint packets, Snowflakea 4?d lb ," or 5d Ss 6d doz. per packed 0 fi Water De Vere's Jelly Powders, assorted Ginger Nats BM b " or 6d ib flavours, per packet 0 6 Cocnanut ?*d lb or 8d IK BirdSeed-Hornp Rape Canary ibO 3 Qracknels 1, Id lb ', or Ss 2d b Linseed, whole, 3d, crushed p,r lb 0 4 p et , h Freens nnd Qo Bl|loai , A uslebrook b Cocoa ilb 4d, *lb 7>d Chocolate Fingers Is 6d per lb Milkmaid Milk 7a 3d doz, 7^d tin o afe Kolr lg b nr n, , _ Ott«MKJAM. Neipolitan Wafers 2, 3d per Id Morton's Cream of Tartar, per lb 1 3 Fhrence Wafeas 2s 31 per lb „ Carbonate Soda „ 0 a European Mixed Is 3 i per lb " £? fc. arl 0 t C *A " I ? Raspberry Boudoir 2s per lb  CitncAdd 3doz. „ 3 6 'bbbtb. Ash. " 4 1« m'i >a Wi. « " ! Salmon, CalifornUn Bd, Fiat 9d, Outfcln „ Refined Saltpetre „ 06] 10d, Cocktail IW-per tin „ Borax, powdered „ 0 8 Sardines, Albert patent openei la per «• Snlphnr „ 0 6 Small, 4d and 4R large 8d Dirinleetant Powder, larga Urn Ipd Sardines, in tomato sauce.4^ per tin Caost c Soda 7d 8d and 9d per tm S Morton . a Fresh Herrings, flat 7d, kip- Carbolic Sand .Soap6d per bar pered lOd> Herrißg fc ß f n tomato saoce Day & Martin's paste Blacking.doz.o 4* Red HerSn^ O^t Ib, or 11 fish 10« 8d Nixey's Black Lead per do*. 0 9 Sfcßr Brand " Mul j ßfc {, ■*. Peerless Glo«?s p«r bot. 0 6 ?xmevved Bloaters lOd per tia Black Lacqaer, (Castle Brand) bot. 0 9 y* ulu ". . m .!n tinf, Z Groond Rice 3£d Branswlck Black, per tin 0 7 g«t p 61bs 2 IR o _ 2(1 , h Keen'sMnatard Condiment per lb 1 m Rriin i pj n i,i^ Q «j , ... 71b tins 6s 9d g«?r wtT. P6r do7i MIU OalßC^ePowderlOsperdo.orUd " *&£!£ R°Ck M 10S MellSaoce * pint 8* pints Is 3d bo Ginger? whole Is 3d, gronnd Is 4d lb Lea %™)*****'* »*»• fpint la 4d, pin Table Vinegar 6d, 9d. and lOd bottle Anchovy Sauce Is 33 pint bottle White Wino Vinegar 9d bokfele Tobaf o ft 7^l!f J n"° £ 'Jj alr'^ IlW^oap-llkstone lOd bar or 11s £« jj.^ A%&.% McLU almond .etaM M bar. lla Mat i^«ffi2 prosß% 4 » SsSr d8°ented '9d^ S^vS^^Si§a Toilet Soa^Pear'a assorted tablet*, 4in BtSffEUu^iid packet pftii^^KM E^^^l^dper^r Cover's Sharing Sticks,' 9d each Wash boards, wood, lld^inc Is 2d SSwTwSdaor'ub bar 10d, 10 tablets America^ toooms Is 3d, Is 6d, Is 94 Glycerine Soap, #lb bara 4d, lib bars 8d Fretßd°ri- nd °°mis*d > lsU snd Hops, loose, Is 4d, and Is ed lb pressed ls oaiKt PATENT MEDICINES, Etc., AT BARGAIN PEIOES. Oatlcura Soar, la 4d Tablet, or 3 Tablets < Eood > s and Ayey i 8 Saisaparffla 4a M^bo, Cam fpho 3r, 3d per Cake I Condj's Fluid la sd, Lang Preserver la Vaseline 5d and 9d jar, lib tins la 9d Barry's Tricopherns Is 5d bottle Pare Glycerine 6d and 9d bottle Scott's Emulsion 2s 6d and 4s fid pet Ltcquorice Powder, Gd per bottle bottle Pain Killer ls 4d and 2s 6d per bottle SuJp] ate Magnesia 3d per packet, Flild Bonningtcn's Irish Moss Is and Is lOi Is per bottle Mother SeigeVs Syrnp la 9d and 3a bottle French Chalk lOd per lb PiUa—Holloway's and Cockle als 4d box Chloride of Lime ls per tin BieohanrtTand Selgel's ls 6d box Sb Jacob's Oil 2a 9d per bottle Senna Leaves 2d per packet Himrod's Asthma Care 6s 6d per tin' Epsom Salts 6d per dozen Norwegian Cod Liver Oil ls 3d per bottle Encs' Frulb Salts 3s 3d bottle Kepler's Extract Malt 2a 6d per bottle MeMn's Food Is 9d, Benger*i Food Kipler's Extract Malt and Cod Lber Oil Is 9d 2s 9d per bottle Pears' Fnller'a Earth and Violet Powdsr Eliman's Embrocation ls 3d, Is M and 8d box 2s lid Friar's Balsam «d Carbolic OH, lid per Bile Beans ls 5d box betfclo t Solazd Juice 6d and 8d st'<sk Cotttts Acetic Acid ls 9d and 2s lid per bottle, 2oz bottles Oascara Segrada lOd per bottle, Br Tibbies Vi Cocoa lOd and Is Id tin, Eucalyptus Bd, Is and ls 4d botilt We are opposed to the Trust, and for that reason we have t» Cash System ard trust no one.This enables us to Retail our Goods at WHOLESALE PRIDES, "We are Cash Buyers of Beeswax in any quantity. Terras : Prompt Hett Cash with the Ordsrs No charge for packing cases, and all orders delivered i'ree at railway station and withiu a two miles radius of Aehburton. FLETCHER BROS. F SUPPLY STORES ASHBUKTON AND QHRISTOHURO »