sponsibiiities upon her husband made the ordeal most trying in her case.

«• What did bhe Colonel's lady think ! Nobody never knew* Somebody asked the sergeant's wife, An* the told ' em true ! When you get to a man in the cisc, They re like as a row of pins, For the Colonel's hdy an 8 Judy O'Grady Are sitters under their skua "

I call to mind the devoted wife of a sergeant who, whenever I visited her, used to be surrounded by clothes and other things belonging to her husband It was quite pathetic to see her airing them and saying that her " poor man might come back suddenly and want them if our chaps ever get out of that horrible town " (Ladysmith). She had no children and no one to think of except her "only husband/ How painful mast be the suspense of not knowing for weeks or months whether one is a widow or not!

Everyone who knows anything about the army understands the difference be tween a soldier's wifa being on and off the itrength. In (he former case she has quartern and allowances, and belongs to a corps as much as does her husband ; in the latter she is ignored, »nd has to exist on the five shillings a week or whatever miserable pittance her husband can allow her. The mistress with whom she last lived, meeting » servant girl, said to her— " Wei!, Mary, wkere are you living now ?" " Please, raarm," was the reply," I'm not living anywhere. I'm married."

The samp answer might be given by the majority of those who marry sol diers tif fore these impatient gwaics have got leave from their commanding officers to become benedicts.

I saw it remarked ie an American paper that oar soldiers are treated like children, because they have to get leave to marry. Suppose, however, Mr Tbonns Atkins were permitted to marry when he thought proper, and bring his wife upon the strength of his corps, would there not soon be nearly as many women in the army as men ; and how would the poor taxpayers like to provide these ladies with quarters, fuel, and light, rations of beef and bread when abroad, and transport them from place to place f I? a soldier were allowed to marry without any regard being had to bis character or to that of the girl he proposed to bring into his regiment ; if no question were aßkei about his length of service and bis ability to support a wife, the suffering and drunkenness which are now caused by reckless and improvident military marriages would be indefinitely increased. And to what extent that •offering and drunkenness exist even now is only known to a chaplain or someone else who has had for years an opportunity of studying the painful subject. A soldier concluded a letter to the girl with whom he was keeping company as follows :—" May God bless you and keep you from your loving

George Smith." Certainly it is a great blessing for a girl to be kept from marrying a soldier whose character is not good, who cannot get her on the strength, and who inrns only the pay of a private. It is to be hoped that marrying off the Btrength will not be encouraged by the generosity of the public to the families of the soldiers who went to the South African campaign, and that designing fair oues will not by the memory of it be induced to Bet their caps at soldiers on the approach of the next war. Wanted, a soldier going to be killed!

Before being severe upon soldiers foj their reckless marriages, we should remember the opportune ies many of them have. There are women who almost throw themselves s*t soldiers if a war makes them the fashion or they belong to a cr*ck corps. The other day I asked a Lif eguardsman if it were true that girls pud them so much an hour for walking out with them and making them the fashion. ' Well, sir,' he answered, • it is not exactly like that; but, in course, if a girl is out for an afternoon with one of oar chaps, she will not mind giving a matter of a guinea to defray ex penses.' And, indeed, soldiers who are risiag non-commissioned officers may not be undesirable husbands. Their pay is as good as that of most working men, and their characters, owing to discipline, are more reliable. No doubt the woman who • enlists' has a good deal to put up with, She has no iettled home, and is under command and discipline like the men, but she •eon comes to look upon her regiment m a home and to take pride in if.

Soldiers might choose much better wives than they do, and there are no men who ought to attend to the maxim, ' Mind whom you marry,' more than they. I have known several gentle men-rankers who could not get recom mended for a commission because they had married social impossibilities : and certainly a young officer, before he unites himself to a girl, should ask himself, 'What kind of a wifa for a colonel or general will she be In case I reach that position ? Will she fill the position with credit V

Weather Report for October.

Wr A. IS. Peaebe supplies the rainfall for .„Jiosat)Bomers as under:—Total rainfall for October, 12 69; most ia one day (24 hours), on 29th, 3.52; number of days on which itiis fell, 21. The month's miofall is by far the heaviest since £ started keeping a rain gu*K«—January Ist, 1895. June, 1898, with 984 waa the heaviest uatil thin month. The rainfall on the 29th is nob quite a record, as 3.66 felt on June 24,1893, but on the 290 hot October almost the whole of the 3 52 fell in About six hour*.

Mr E. Herring's figurea are: ~ Alford Forest, 13.50 inches; Alford Stition, 7.05 laches.

Mr W, W. Smith supplies tha following report :— The weather throughout) the month wan lomewhab chilly and unseasonable, with high winds and phenomenal rainfall. Rain fel on IB days, registering a total of 5 086 'aches, the heaviest being on the 17th, when 1.053 inches was registered ; 1.017 aod 1.003 Inches were alao registered on the 13th and 29th respectively. The wind blew from the nortk-weat on 13 days, 5 of them being strong gales, from the north on 2 days, south-west 7 days, and west 1 day. The highest temperature in the sun, as registered by the radiometer, was 132d?gs, on the 4th, the lowest—7sdegs—on the I7th. The I highest temperature in the shade—7odegs— was recorded on the 4th, the lowest— 49degs—on the 17th. There were 3 frosty mornings, ranging from l&eg on the 6th to 4degs on the 12th; There were 3 days wioh out sanahine. (We are unable to record the surface temperatures for the month, owing to the malicious destruction of the valuable glass thermometer.) -W.W.B. Domain, November Ist,

Transvaal War

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright KRUGER'S LOOT

AN EMBARGO ON TRANSVAAL GOLD.

London, November 2 At the instance of Great Britain, the High Court at Hamburg has placed an embargo on thirty chests of Transvaal bar gold, valued at £100,000, aboard the German and East African steamer Bundesrath, which left Delsgoa Bay for Holland recently,

Returning Australians.

Lord Kitchener's Address*

London, November 2

One-fifth of tha soldiers of the Aug. tralian contingents are returning owing to pressing business. Lord Kitchener, in Pretoria, farewelling the Aus tralians,, remarked—" Lord Roberts has seen your officers, but was unable personally to express bis high appreci ation of the splendid service you have rendered throughout the campaign, enduring great hardships and making

great sacrifices. It is a source of the utmost satisfaction to Lord Roberts that he has heard from your com manders that you have invariably shown yourselves more than equal to

the calls in ado upon you. The ma;-

I nificent spirit and fighting qualities | jou have disp'ayed hava called forth

the admiration of all your associates in arms. The war is lasting longer than was anticipated, but Lord Roberts has recognised the serious inconvenience that may result from the further absence of those having important business; Wo are sorry to lose you, but are glad to be able to allow you to go, though there is still roach work to be done in the field before our task is completed. In the name of Lord Roberts, and on behalf of your comrades, I thank you and wish you a hearty good-bye."

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Wellington, Nov 1 Captain Fulton, who was wounded a, Obtoshoop, arrived in Wellington to-day after a rough pasßftge, He is not yet thoroughly convalescent.

Magisterial

ABHBURTON-SATURDAY.

(Before Messrs R Alcorn and W H Rule,

Justices}

Drunkenness—Jamea Olark, for being drunk in East Street yesterday, wus fined 8s »nd 2s trap hire.

D Crawford and George Keller charged, with drunkenness and disorderly conduct, were fined £1 each, and Is each for cab hire, or seven days' imprisonment.

MASONIC GRAND LODGE

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Nelson, November 1

The masonic Grand Lodge resumed this morning. A resolution was carried in fav our of iixiog the Grand Secretary's office in Wellington, from April 1902, in lieu of the present system, under which it is movcable. The Lodge went into committee for the purpose of amending the constitution, and this was done in a number of details, mostly on the lines of the proposals of the late (Ohrißtohurch) Board of General Purposes. The amendments were adopted, and ordered to come into force on January Ist. A pro posal by Bro Warren for a scheme to make the Board ot General Purposes colonial, in stead of mainly confined to the district in which the grand office ia located, was re ferred to the Biard for consideration, as also was a motion by Bro Barton, in favour of a echeme of a better representation at the communications of the Grand Lodge. A resolution deploring the death of the RJW Bro Dr Duwson, DDGM Auckland and sympathising with the bereaved, was carried unanimonsly. Notice was given by Bro Burton to move at Ohrietohurch to re-open the question of the place of the Grand Lodge office with a view of rehabilitating the system of rotation hitherto obtaining, The Grand Lodge closed this evening.

Canterbury Jubilee Industrial Exhibition.

(By our Special fUp»rter.) Uhbistohubch, Nov 1. The weabber in the Cathedral City hai been "demnition moist" ai Mr Mantftliai would pat it, of late, to when, contrary to the general expectation, Thursday—that ia to-day—proved fine, and bright) and sun shiny, neither too hot nor to cold, bub just an ideal day. townspeople and visitors rejoiced with an exceeding great joy, and putting on their store clothes prepared to enjoy themselves in honor of the great occasion. Moat of the business placet closed at noon, and by two p.m., the streets re sembled the proverbial fair. Bach crowd* have nob been seen since the Contingents left) for the front. As early as 10 a.m. two or three hundred people assembled in fronb of the Agricultural Hall—the Exhibition building—and shortly after 1 p.m?, when the Mayor and Mayoress arrived, Man chester etreel), or rather that portion of it, "giving" in the Exhibition was all but impassable. I pass ovet the arrival of the Governor,! the Premier, and other notabilities—you will have read alt aboub that era these lines are in type-—and will proceed to tell you soir.e thing about the Exhibition; In the first place ib may be mentioned that h is one of the biggest things of the kind ever held in the colony, covering as ib does an area of 74,000 square feet in all—a very considerably larger space than bhab occupied by the well remembered Uhnstohuroh International Exhibition managed by Jouberb and Two' peny in '82. The permanenb building and annexe's cover three acres of ground, and the cost of the land, hall, and fittings amounted to over £25,000, while the annexes alone ran into between £3C03 and £4,000. When it is remem bered bhab the last Industrial Exhibi tion here, in '9b, coab only about £1,000 albogether, some idea will be gathered of the vast superiority of the present show. The concert hall will seat 2,500 people, and«pibh its up-to-date stage tad scenery, and splendidly upholstered dresa circle chairs, resembles & stylish west end of London theatre.

The general public have been rigorously excluded from the Exhibition building for some time past, and indeed, up to within the last day or so, there has been little to see save stands and stalls in process of erection, and orates and oasas lying about in all directions waiting to be unpacked. This morning the door-keepers were rather more determined than usual to exclude cuiious atrangerß, but the temporary pass with which I look care to provide myself, proved j an '• open sesame," and in I Went* The firab impression was distinctly pleas ing, and a stroll around helped to strengthen and confirm it. The '95 Show was little better than a collection of provision Italia, and more or less trumpery booths. But this Exhibition is worthy of the name, and I if it doesn't pan ont a grand financial auoceas, I, for one, shall be surprised. Passing through the main entrance in Manchester Street, you find yourself in the Canterbury Avenue, running right across the main building and annexes. To the left is the concert hall, to the right the section devoted to home industries —specimens of carpenter ing, carving, needle-work, paintings, photos, and the like, To the eight of tbiif totem*

ing exhibits are tht avenue• named after two of the first four ships, wherein are displayed euch a collection of colonial manu factures as mast gladden the eyes of those who believe thar her industries are destined to make New Zealand as famous in the years to come as her scenery and her climate have already nude her. Examination of Mie magnificent locally-made furniture, clothing, boots and shoes, pottery, and a score of other things is calculated to astonish the visitor who remembers that these are the fruits of only fifty years of colonization, and that when the * Pilgrims' landed they found where the Industrial Hall now stands a dreary waste of swamp and fci-tree. A small hall is devoted to the Maori exhibits, and a very pleasant hour may be spent in examining the many ourious and in. teresting relics, which serve as a liok binding the New Z aland of to-day with that) of days gone by. A feature of the bijr show, which is tare to be appreciated U the'^moklag lounge,'off the Harper avenue. This is a pleasant sun lit space, open to the sky, and with a couple j of trees in full foliage to add to Its atfcrac- ! tiveness. Banged round the high corru gated iron walls are long rows of chain whereon tha devotees ef * My Lady Nicotine 1 may make themselves comfortable and smoke the pipe of peaoe The side-shows' Include •> cyc'omm*, a 1 T< tnple of Mystery, '*nd an ' upside down ' house, constructed on tha lines of the building, which proved too attractive to Paris Exhibition patrons. The 'upside down' house is one of the most ingenious optical illusions as yeb devised. Directly you cross the threshold things appear to be as ' topsy frurvey 'as the plot of a comic opera by W S Gilbert. The floor seems to have changed places with the ceiling, and the legs of the tables and chain at c stioking straight up in the air; The sensation this • upside dowonesa' produces is as peculiar »i that induced by a ride in a switchback only more so, and, likfl the gentleman immor talised in long, you < dnnno where you are.' In my next I hope to describe some of tht exhibits in det lil. In the meantime Au Re voir I

HIGH SCHOOL BOARD.

The monthly meeting of the High School Board vh held yesterday. Present—Messrs A. Orr (chairman), BChaman,D Willtam* eon, W B Denshire, and H ;go Frledlander.

The chairman reported the debit balance at the Bank to be £248 Ss.

Correspondence was read from Mrs Daly, tenant of Reserve 1123, asking for allowance for erecting a aew fence—After diecussiou it was resolved that) Mrs Daly's application be declined.

From E Corbett, requesting an extension of time for clearing reserve.—lt was decided to grant an extension of fourteen days. From the Hon Secretary of the Technical classes, thanking the Board for the use of the school.—Received. - From Mies Mulholland, resigning her position as teacher, owing to her appoint ment to Timaru school.—lt was resolved that her resignation be accspted as from the 31st December, and it was deoided to adver* Use for a successor. SCHOLAR HIPS A long disouesion took place anent the tmrms and conditions under which scholar ships are to be arranged, and it was decided to grant six in t.umher, the mister to report later on the genera! basis desirable, BEPORTS The headmaster's reports for September ; and Ootober were received. ACCOUNTS i Accounts amounting to £59 19a §d were passed for payment, after which the meeting adjourned to 28th November.

THE LATEST

The Commonwialth.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Sydney, November 2 In the Assembly fciir W J Lyne stated that it was intended to purchase a residence for the State Governor, whose salary would be reduced to £5000. Received Wakapuaka Nov 3, 9 14 am This Office 111 ft m London, Ndv 2 Every branch of the British Jarmy will be represented in the detachments detailed to attend the Commonwealth inauguration.

THE VICTORIAN ELECTIONS

United Pi ess Association—By Electris Telegraph—Copyright. Melbourne, Nov 3 The completed returns unalter the figures of eight candidates who lost their deposits. Watt'a resignation at Postmaster-General has been accepted. Parliament meets on the 18th, until when the actual sUte of parties is doubtful

Australian.

Unittd Praii AMoeiatlon—-By Eleotrio

Telegraph —Copyright

Received Wakapnak* Nov 5, 935 a m ThU Office 1110 am Brisbane, November 3

In the Assembly it wbb announced that since July last 2269 male and 1584 female immigrants have been brought out, including 700 foreigners. Recognis ing the possible restriction of labour in the near future, Government have in structed the Agent-General to restrict emigration at present. A member alleged that Queensland has spent three-quarters of a million in bringing immigrants.

The German ship, Drehna, from Brisbane to Townsville struck a reef in Flinders Channel, She is probably ft wreck. The crew are safe.

THE TRANSVAAL WAR

(Received Wakapuaka Nov 3, 97 am, - This Office Nov 3 11.1 a m)

London, Not 2

Lord WoUeley Bpeaking at the cat* ten guild feast London, said that no forcea in South Africa bad done better service than the Colonials. General Bundle operating in the Bethlehem district burned the homestead of Mrs Weasels, sister of General Botha, owing to treacherous firing from a verandah.

Colonel Francis, a New Zealander has been invited to visit Sandriog ham,

Received Wakapuaka Nov 3, 97 am This Office 111 am Ottawa, Nov 2 The first Canadian Contingent's re: turned from the war, were given a tremendous reception at Halifax, Nova Scotia

Tragedy at Kaitangata.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Dcnedin, November 3 A aheoking tragedy took place at Kaitan gata this morning. A man named Edward Wdwarde, aged 23, made a deliberate attempt to cat his wife's throat with a razor, and then out bis own throat from ear to ear. The wife escaped, seeking refuge in the house of a neighbour. Dr Fitzgerald Bays the woman's wound it serious, but he hopta for recovery. She has been brought to the Duuedin hospital. Edwards worked at Castle Hill mine yesterday, and his mates thought him unusually eooentric. H« has been acting very strange for about a fort' night, and would not take any food prepared by hie wife, fearing she was trying to poison bien.

THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

United Press Association—By Kleotrio

Telegraph—Copyright

(Received Wakapnakft Nov 3, 9 14 am This Office 11 1 am) Hong KonOj Not 2. : The Allies bold possession of 100 members of the Emperors Harem. Officials report that Prince Tuan has shaved his head and fled to Mougolia disguised as a monk. An International Commission has sentenced the Treasurer of the Tartar Government at Paotingfu, a Chinese Col end io death on the ground that he was accessory to the murder of the English and American missionaries.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Preu Association—By Electric Telegraph Christohuroh, Nov 3 Canterbury Show entries are records in Sheep, Cattle, Hones, Pigi, Industrial Exhibits the total entries are 4391 against 3850 last year. Napikr, November 3. As showing the inorease in volunteering, nine oempaoies of the East Coast Battalion entered for the Coletnan Shield Competition to be fired at Waipawa on November 9th ; A movement is on foot to form a battery of artillery here. Ib *pite of the very adverse conditions under which this year's Show was held, the Ald P Asuooiation has made a clear profit'of nearly £70, It is not improbable thr-t p.n autumn or winter show of grain etc will be held next year. Wellington, Not 3 0 he weather is again wet, and there was heavy rain ia the morning. It is rather surprising to find that the total full for the ten months of the year is 44.65 inches, which is slightly below that of the same period last year. The yearly average for 32 years past is 509. During the last six months however, the weather haa been really wetter than for many years past, aa the rain has not been heavy, but was much more persistent, and h&8 fallen on more days

SPORTING.

O.J-.0. JUBILEE METROPOLITAN MEETING

United Press Association—By Electric r, Telegraph Chbistchuboh, November 3

The weather wbb lovely to day for the opening of the Jubilee meeting of the Can* terbury Jockey Club. The course is in capital order, and the attendance judging by the numbers coming In by rail and road, should *ar exceed any previous record. Lord Ranfurlv and party, and the Honorables Seddon, Wturd, Walker and Carroll are pre* pent and the assemblage generally ie the mosb brilliant ever seen on the course. Fpring HoRDLES-Cavaliero 1, Ilex 2, Derry 3. Splendid race. Won by three lengths. Torpina was scratched, Dividend —£1 lie. Time-3.50g. Maiden Plate— Field Rose 1, Fashion 2, Casiabianca 3 All started. The horses kepb in a bunch the whole dsstance. Time —1 4 t§. Dividend—£3 s*. Riccabton Welter, of 200 sovsj six furlongs—TsaritK* 1, Cora Lynn 2, Donovan 3. Scratched—Peerage and Fashion. A magnificent race from start to finish. Won by half a length ; same distance separating third horse. Time—l.lfseo. Dividend— £4 14*. Thb Nbw Zbaland Cpp Hakdioap, of 1500 soys; second 200 soys and third 100 soys from the stakes Two miles. Fulmen and Ideal dead heat, 1; Mil! Delaval 3.

Remarkable Accident and Escape

The acoldtnb to Mr John Bull, recordsd in yesterday's issue, wai & much more serious and remarkable one than the first informa" tion we received about ib had led us to suppose. Ib appears that he was driving a dray heavily loaded with timber, and not a buggy as our report) stated, Thinking that be noticed something wrong with the harness of one of the horses, he was aboul bo get off the sbaffc when he slipped, and the wheel passed over his arm, crushing all the lower part of it, and striking his head sideways, instead of direct, so that instead of his head being crushed ib slipped away, although a great gash laid open the scalp, exposing the skull, The most astonishing thing about this aaoidrnt, however, was the fact that a few moments after ib had happsned, rwo relatives of Mr Bull met the dray proceeding along the road, he being again seated on the shaft in a semi oocsoious state, with blood streaming from his wounded head and arm; How he gob back to his seat; with his crushed band and other injuries it is difficult to understood. He mast be made ef tha material most) of our pioneers were made of, seeing tbab he is sixty-two years of age, We are pleased to learn «hab he promises bo make good recovery

Wakanui Road Board.

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held this mowing. Present—Messrs J Ooohrane, 3 Lloyd, J Wilson, A Ayrton. In the absence of Mr P Stewart, Mr J Lloyd was appointed chairman. The minutes of the former meeting ware rsad and confirmed. The Overseer's report was read ft! follows: overseer's report

During the lasb month all the contractors have commenced their contraots, except where an extension was granted ; the various works are progressing favourably. The ihingling contract at Reserve 2165 is about completed. As instructed, tenders were invited for grubbing and buraiog tussocks on the F&ii field Road, commencing at Charing Croat and extending to Newlandi school; a tender was accepted at 6d per chain. As authorised, I let) the grabbing of tussocks and burning on the Seafiald road, commencing at Charing Cross and extending on to Coohrane's road at 6d per ohain. Following yoar instructions I have had the fence in tht yard altered so that the stable shall bo available for member! when required I bavn alto aa directed served a number of gors* notices on occupiers. There is a few yet that) requires notifying. The greater number served with notices seem anxious to have the matter attended to, and have consequently commenced to grub The question of repairs to Mrs Patterson's cottage was again postponed until next meet* ioft Ib was deoided that tenders be called for formation of about 2W chains on the Chertsey Road, returnable on the 17th inst Tenders for erection of three pipe culvert! were opened and acceptance deferred After passing accounts amounting to £134 2i, the Board adjourned

Cable Notice™Tba Telegraph Dep«rt mentbas banded us the following :-Berne notifies that hfr Brittannio Mej^sty's Government has decided to mitigate the conditions announced from Berne in a circular dated November 17, 1899, repro duced in notification 505, on December 1 last, as follows:—Telegrams from and to the Cape and Natal can be sent according to directions in a circular of March 2, 9C0 } reproduced in the notification fll o I 6th March, telegrams can in consequence now be sent to and from the colony of the Cape and Natal in all authorised commercial codes, which have been deposited at Aden. The name of code used should be indicated in the preafnbie of each message in accordance with circular from Berne 31st May last, reproduced in notification 515, June Ist. Telegrams must always be in code between the places to the south of Aden, and the ooloniea mentioned above, on conditions that the authorised codes have been previously deposited with |h« Durban authorities.

MINING

DUNEDIN, NOV 2 Hartley and Biley return, 560z 6dwr, for 35 hours. The Nokomai Hydraulic Sinking Company obtained ths fine return of 5350z sdwt 15gr for a month, the actual sluioing time being 12 days : Gbeymodth, Nov 1 The return from the Waipuna dredgt is 6cz for 62 boars The Dobson No. 2 dredge is being worked up the river The Grey River dredge is going along the bar of rook I ' ! DrjNEDiN, Nov 5 Todays sales—Central Chsrlton 21s 6d : CharJton Creek 41s, 41s 91, 42«, 43« ; Eec trie 46; Eleotric Extended 23, 23i 6d, 24% 24b 6d, 25a 6d ; Fourteen Mile Beach 33s 9J ; Kraser Flab 9s, disc ; Gentle Annie 235, 235; Gibb&ton 1« 6ri ; Golden River, Is 6d { Great Tentra!, 32«, Grey River, 33i 6d, 33s 6d, 33s 91 {Hartley, and Rilev, 135f 6d, 1365, 136 a 6d ; Junction teleotrio, 30« 3d, 30a 63, 30s 6i; Lady Charlton, Is disc ; Magnetic, 21« 6.1 ,* Otama, 6d dice ; Reeves Proprietary, 21s ; Roxburgh Jubilee 4< 6d ; Sailor's Bend 42s 6d ; Wet Lead, 2e 6d, disc.

The Roxburgh Amalgamated Mining and Sluicing Company report the. following gold return for the month of October :—B3oz 3dwb 2?r Ihe Hartley and Riley dividend of 7s 6d per »hare it payable on Monday The dredging returns from the Molyneux are expected to be small this week on account of the flooded state of the river.

'THE ABHfcUKTGti &UAfcDlAtf i SAtURDAf, KOtEttBER &> 1900



A VERY REMARKABLE BEMBDY * It is with a good d«al of pleasure and satisfaction that I recommend Chamberlain^ Oolfo, Cholera and Diarrbce* Remedy,' says Druggist A W Sawtello, of Hartford, Conn. "A lady customer, seeing the remedy exposed for sale on my show case, said to me: ' I really believe that medicine saved my life the past summer while at the shore,' and she became so enthusiastic over its merits that 1 at once made up my mind to recommend it in the future. Recently *> gentleman came into my store so overcome with colic palus that he sank at once to the floor. I gave him a dose of this remedy, whioh helped him I repeated the dose, and in fifteen minutes \ he left my store, smilingly informing me that he felt as well as ever For sale by ABhbnrton Drag Company The reliable Family Remedy Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for coughs and colds— | Is 6d aad 2s 6d 4 Cough Core, Wahoo, Koolibab and Benjamin Gum go to ASHBUB Dbuo Gv TnVERY man likes a nioe shirt. Then ask ill your laundress to use the rapid Gloss— John Orb & Co and Shearman Bbos. WANTED Known—The rapid lightning Shirt Gloss has by far the largest sale in New Zealand—JoHN Orb and Co and Bhiarman Bros i



O. Magnds, D.Patersok, Dredging Expert Member Stock and Exchange Adviser. of Canterbury. MAGNUS) PATERSOH AND GO Gold Dredging Brokers, 208 High Street, Chrietcburch. Reliable and straightforward advice givan on Otago and West Const Dredging Claims. , Mr Olof Magnus has had 16 years practical experience on the Molyneux River, Otngo. ALFRED HARRISON, E 3 Q Ashbnrton Representative THE ASHBURTON TRAIN SERVICES Trains leave Ashbarton daily for— OHRIBTOHUROH—at 720 am, 11 am, 3.15 p m, 7 5 p m (express) ODIMARU—at 10.55 am,350 pm DUNKDIN-af 12 54 pm (express) SPRINGBURN-at 4.25 p m Trains arrive daily at Ashburton from— HRISTOHURCH-ab 10.45 am, 12.48 p m (express), 8 pm ! TIVT ARU-at 10.35 am, 2.55 pm DUNEDIN—at 6.57 p m (express) SPRINGBURN-ab 9 45 a mj> _ ___.j___^_^ _ Phases of Moon for November D H M Full moon „ 7 10 30 am Last-quarter , m 14 2 8 pm New moon .„ 22 6 47 pm First quarter _ 30 5 5 am SUN. Date Rises Sets November 3 ..-. 442 646 „ 4 „ 4 41 647 „ 5 .- 440 648 „ 6 ... 439 649 „ 7 .. 438 651 ODDFELLOWS' HALL Aehburton. WJSDNESDAY7NOV 14,1900 song- beloital. somo bccital. FAREWELL TO MRS HOWIE. FAREWELL TO MRS HOWIE. Assisted by MR JOHN PROUSE. Looal Representative, Horace A Gates; 11 15 PRIZE EGGS—Sittings of Eggs.of follow ing :— Langsban, Buff Orpington, Andalurian; also Grosses, Indian Game-Buff Orpington, Buff Orpington-Dorkings, Ling ■han Buff*, Langshan Indian Game. Grosses. 5a sitting, 10 guaranteed. For particulars apply this office 9 279 WANTED KNOWN—That we are clearing out all odd lengths of Oilcloths and Linoleums; to make room for new Goods, now landing ex S.S Gothic—Mitchell & Turner. __U_f POST OFFICE, ASHBURTON, riIENDERS will be received afc this Office _L until Noon on TUESDAY, the 13th day of November, 1900, for the Erection of a Post Office at Ashburton. Plans, Specif ficabions, and Conditions may be seen at the Post Office, Ashburton, the Post Office, Titnaru, the Public Works, Christ church, and the Public Works Office, Dunedin. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. E. R. USSHER, Distriob Engineer Public Works Office, Dunedin, October 26, 1900. 10 243 . _ ________ _ riIENDERS are invited up to 4 o'clock on X MONDAY, the 12th of November for alterations and additions at Tinwald Plans, etc, at my office, Arcade Chamber A AGER, 11 22 Architect. TENDERS mENDERS are invited for additions to X premises, (Jubilee Buildings) for Mr Ch MiDmifSt Plans etc., at my office. 1121 R. BIRD. TO LET OR SELL—Notherby, House of Seven Rooms, 2} acres of Land, and outbuildings, also Cottage at Hampstead ; low rent. Apply—H W Barresx, Agent, Arcade; 11 2 NO More Smokey Chimneys and lumps of soot In the best room, since John Stage commenced sweeping with his up-to-date Brush. Don't forget. O, lovely isle, proud Maoriland - With eky co blue and landscapes grand, All radiant with the summer's sun, . And foliage green, when winter's gone; That season with its storma and gales Brings coughs and colds, then grief and walls, Unices we do good health assure By taking Woods' Great Peppermint Care.



WANTED. STERLING BICYCLE — (Light Road Racer), for Sa'e ; nearly new. Par ticulars on application to W B Willis, Ashburton. 11 17 FOUND— A Kay—Owner can hare *ame by paying advertisement. 11 16 PROFESSOR X p7de BLUMENTHAL. Phrenologist and Physiognomist, Arcade, Aihburton. Hours—7 to 10 pm ] 11 11 I^ITmaRRIAGE A FAILURE ?-Attend Pbofessor J P dk Blpmrntkal's Lecture on Love, Courtship and"Marriage, at the Orange Hall, an Tuesday, November 20. 11 18 WHAT about the Social Evil ? Whom to marry; When to marry; and How to Live Happily after Marriage, at the Orange Hall, on November 20. 11 19 BARING Square Wesleyan Church— Preachers, morning, Mb H M Jonm ; evening. Rev T Fee. 11 20 JHI Jkwitt, Fishmonger and Poulterer, • Burnett Street, wants bOO old Hem as «oon aa possible! FRESH Soles, Groper, and all Minds of fresh fi«h by Express to-night, No Whitebaituntil the weather clears up*—J H Jewitt, opposite Mail Office, Telephone 96; 10 100 fTI AXE your Repairs to the Jubilee 800 X Shop. 920 EVERYBODY to remember that A. H Williams is tha local Agent for Redfera Superior Robber Stamps. Same price as QhHstoharoli TUST OPENED—Fishing Tackle, Per s.s (I Karamea from London. The latest Rods, Minnows, Lines, Giff Hooks etc, etc early inspection invited.—Hardlky Bros, GET our Prices before going elsewhere. AH work and Material guaranteed at theEcHpso Cycle Works, Tancred Street Wesfe ___ 10 272 ON'T READ THlß—Bicyoles from£l6, 12 Months guarantee. Tyre covers 17* 6d, Tabes 7s 6d, Bells 6d, Solution ib Is Handle tips la per pair, Saddles 10s, Acety lene Lamps 12s 63, Carbide 9d per Ib, Enamelling 15s, Trouser clips Id per pair, Toe clips le per pair, Eclipse Cycle Works 10 273 NEW POTATOES-The First of the Season.—Now on Sale by Cabson & Co, Tancred Stret. IF you like a Rich and Flavory tea. Try the " Premier Ceylon " at 1 lQd—Cab son & Co, Sole Agents __ C ~~ARSON ft Co. are Buyers of first Class Butter, fresh Eggs, Honey and Bees wax at hiehenfc market value JUSt ARRIVED—A Urge shipment of First Claw Ergliih Dinner Ware. Pricei low.—Cabson k Co. DIARIBS for 1901.—J^ull supply now to hand, including Rough. Soribbling, and Pocket series. Orders now being booked for Christmas numbers of Colonial and English papers* —A H Williams, Tancred Street . ■_ DIARIES for 1901, now in stock ; new book?: China, The Goddess, The Out. span, Boy, Sonai Life in the British Army, The Strong Arm, A Son of Erin, Castle and Manor, Convict 99, Daunay's Tower, Sport or War, Buskin's Works, Tennyson's Poems Is 3d, Where the Shoe Pinches, Ailetta, Little Anna Mark. New editions: To the roar of the Sea, Bii ; On the day of Battle, 8d ; Allwyn, 8 I ; Red Badge of Courage, 8d ; England's Peril, Bi.—H"M Jokes. ' ri IHE Master Christian, 2s 6d and 3s 6d, JL Cor«lll;The Shield of His Honor;; The Cobra's Den; In a Quiet Village; Bounce, the Bobb7 ; Health and Condition ; An Kvening with Punch; The Ruby Sword, B!;TheFa*a! Cord ;Pegging of the I'ar tons; The Rr juvenation of Mi*s Semaphore, 8d ; New Year and Christmas C-rds ; New Zealand views, and beautiful Flora! De signs. —-H. M» Jones JOHN ORE & Co. HAVE ON SALE AFIRST-OLASS STOCK ■ OF GAEDEN REQUISITES. LADIES And •entlemen are invited to inspect o * steck of Rubber HO S E . WAVERLEY BICYCLES- Little argument is needed in favor of the riders lelection of the Waverley Bicycl* of to-day. It has firmly established its own place and reputa tion by yean of unvarying saccesa. To the rider, to the expert, we again, fearless of successful contradic tion, submit our claim for the Waver ley of full equality with any Bicycle built in the World. John Orr & Go, Sole Agents, Wicket Bteel Scythe Blades, Scythe Handles, Reap Hook, Hay Rakes and Forks, Hedge Shears, Lawn Mowers, ALL AID REDUCED PRICES AT JOHN ORR & GO'S. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. - ■ •.'..•' _0_ 45 TV UILDERS will find it to their advantage _E3 to get estimate* for Ironmongery from Harelky Bros. Wade's Worm Figs, the wonderful Worm worrisrs, never fail for adults and children, Price Is



RT. STEPHEN'S OHURG — Ashbnrton, 21st SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY (Ncv 4b|.) 11,a,m. —Matins, Holy Communion ami Seranon 3 pm.—tiBERNSTBffLT 6 30 p.m.—Evening Prayer and Sermon R. A. WOODTHORPE, MA, Viow _Barfr;a,inei In. BICYCLES. Highest Quality, Latest Designs, For One Month Only OATES, LOWRY k GO., Zealandla Cycle Works, Burnett Street, Ash' burton, with the view of popularising the Zealasdia and Atalattta Bicycles in the Anhbarton District, have decided to offer 20 Cycles ab the following very great reductions In price for one month only. Lot 1 — GENTLEMEN'S ZEALANDIA RO&DSTER, 22 inoh frame, 80 gear, Twin Roller chain, Westwood iteet rims, Dunlop tyres, Brook's saddle, enamelled black with gold lines. Regular cash price £21. Sale price £I6iO«. 12 months guarantee! Lot 2—LADY'S, 22 inoh frame, 66 gear, adjustable handles, spring seat pillar, flexible saddle, Westwood steel rime, '■ Dunlop tyres. Becular cash price £20. Sale price £15. 12 months guarantee. Lot 3 — GENT'S ATA LAN TA " LIGHT ROADSTER, 24 inoh frame, 50 gear, Brook'n 828 saddle, We-Iwood »teel rims, Duniop tyren, enamelled black with gold lines. Regular cash price £21 Sale price £15. 12 months guarantee. Lob 4—LADY'S ATALANTA, 22 inch frame. 64 gear, leather gear oase, Brook's saddle, Westwood steel rims, Dunlop tyre*. Regular cash price £22. Sale price £16 10s. 12 months guarantee. L«t 5 — GENT'S LIGHT ROADSTER, 22 inch frame, 80 gear, Kelly adjustable handlebar. Sager u>xlble saddle, Westwood steel rims, Dunlop tyres, Regular oash price £20. Sale price £15. 12 months guarantee. Lot 6—LADY'S ZEALANDIA, 20 inch frame, 63 gear, Westwood steel rims, Dunlop tyres, Brook's latest saddle, enamelled dark green with gold lines and decorations. Reeujar cash price £22. Sale price £17. 12 months guarantee. _ ot 7 _ GENT'S ATALANTA ROAD RACER, 24 inoh frame, Twin roller chain, 84 gear, Westwood steel rims, Dunlop tyres, Brook's 810 saddle, enamelled black with gold lines: Regular cash price £2i«. Sale price £16. 12 months guarantee. Lot B—LADY'S, 22 inch frame, 68 gear, adjustable handles, spring eeat pillar, Flexible saddle, Westwond steel rim*, Dunlop tyres, enamelled maroon with gold lines, Regular cash price £20. Sale price £15. 12 months guarantee. Lot 9—GENT'S ATALANTA, 24inoh frame, {Twin Roller chain, 80 gear, Westwood rims Dunlop tyres, Brook's 810 . a»ddie, enamelled black with (cold lines. Regular cash price £21, Sale price £16 12 months guarantee. rM 10 — GENT'S ZEALANDIA ROAD RACER. 24 inch frame, twin roller chain, 80 gear, Westwood steel ritrs, Dunlop tjres, Brook's 810 saddle, enamelled black. Regular cash price £21; Sale price £16 lOi, Also,— 10 other high class BICYCLES, similar to the above EASY TERMS CAN BE ARRANGED. All the above Machines are fitted with Dunlop Tyres and Westwood Steel Rim*. Rhmkmbbr the Sale is roB One JMtontti Osly. OffIUOWM & CO. Largest Makers of Cyo'es in New Zealand. Aebburton Branch, Burnett Street— , W« At SCHWARTZ 00 Manager; """ DAVID THOMAS. ABOADK HORSE FAIR. FJRIDAY f NGVEMBBK 30, -1900- MY Nexb HORSE FAIR will beiheld en the above date, OR WHICH I AM NOW RECEIVING ENTRIES. D. THOMAS, 10 237 Auctioneer. ASHBURTON PUBIISHIIiCTW FINAL NOTICE. A LL ACCOUNTS owing to the Aah burton ft. Publishing Coy up to 30 h June 1900, outstanding on NOVEMBER 17, will be sued for without) further notica. In the meantime they ana be paid at- the Mail and Guardian Office or to Mr CO Willis, address, (Box 51 P. 0.), who is authotised to collect them. 11 9 CROWN LAND 3IN WESTERFIELB VILLAGE SETTLEMENT FOR SE LECTION. NOTICE is hereby given that the under mentioned sections will be opened for sale or selection on WEDNESDAY, Norem ber 14th, 1900, either for cash, for occupation with right of purchase, or for lease in perpetuity, at the option of the applicant, in terms of " The Land Act-, 1892." Sections 36444 and 36445, situated in the Westerfleid Village Settlement, about four miles south-westerly from the WesterSeld Railway Station, and comprising light plain land. Area, 103 aoree. Cash price per acre, £15a lOd. Sale plans, containing full particulars will be exhibited at Railway Stations and Post Offices, and may also be obtained from this office. SIDNEY WEETMAN, Commissioner of Crown Lands, Dlatrlot) Land and Survey Office, Christehurch, October 11,1900, ■ 10114 SPECIAL Notice—That Georgb Duncan and Co. are selling Drapery cheaper than ever. Lace Curtains Is 6|, It lid, 2<t 3d, upwards; Unbleached Tabling ll£d, Bleached do, Is 6f d; White and Colored Counterpanes 2a 6d, 2a lid ; Prints 2|d, 3|d, 4|d ; New Dress Material U£d, Is 3d, Is 4ld, upwards ; Gloves 6d ; Men's, Socks 6d ; White Shirts 2s lid, 3s lid, Colored do, Is lid upwards—George Duncan & Co, Ready Money Drapers, Tanored Street. 10 1 ANTED KNOWN—A very large" Tm* portation of New Floorcloths, Linoleums, Rugs Mats, end Carpetings just opened for the Spring Beason—North* cote k Bxnoxp. MUnequalled and Invincible—Woods' Great Peppermint: Cure for Cough* and Colds, la • 6d w»d 2. 6d



I' FOR SALE. Suburban Property 21 A C Tl E 8 C\l 2 ACRES 4i 1 poor! Site far a Dwelling Hcuaa ALLfcNTON BEING Lots 33, 34, 35, «ud 36 fronting Middle Road and Lot 30 froatinf Cavendish Road. Firat class land (or gar den purposes Liberal term* of paymeut Apply to T BULLOCK. SUBURBAN RESIDENCE. Nicely Situated at the Corner of Eton Strttt and Wakanui Road 3 ROODS 1 PEROff O ROODS 1 PERCH O BEING Lots 42 and 43 on the origin** Sale Plan, on which ia erected a Dwell* ing of 6 Rooma and Pantry, detached Waeh home, Coal ahed and other oonTcnle_as% surrounded by garden and Orchard at Urn back well stocked with fruit trees, the Pn* perty of Mb Ward. As he has removed into town, be is desirous of effecting a quiok Sato on very easy termj of payment Particulars on application T BULLOCK. INDUSTRIAL BUlLD^l'sdoiify" SHARES. for Tale, TTNBXPIRED Appropriation and tw \J Shares. £172 repayable by fortnightly payment of 19s 3d, extending over » cumber of year without interest. ' Apply to . T. BULLOCK TO LET, "" Centrally Situated, m WO Upstairs Rooms, in the new Victor! 1. Buildings, adjoining the Arcade Renal, 10a 6d per week T. BULLOCK. ~ ~TO hTf. "" Zetland Lodge Stables, situated at corner of Racecourse and Belt Roads, Alleaton, together with comfortable Cottage of fir* rooms Apply to _ T BULLOCK, Agent TO BA.KEKS. TO LET at a reduced rental—Triangle Bakery and Shop situated neari»~ Railway Station. Apnly to T BULLOCK. nnO LET, Joomi in Arcade Cha ben X »'»o Office or Small Shop in tht irca ■ T. BULLOCK FOR SALE, QECTIONSNo 85 and 36, each containing C^ i acre, McMurdo Street, Tinwald Very easy terms can fee arranged T BULLOCK ~~~ TO l7il\ "" At a low rental, Shop and Premises at the corner of tht Triangle, fronting Cass Street, and Wakaoni Road, leading to the Post Office, at present, temporarily occupied by Mr Bryant, baker Possession can be given in Bbcut a werk j T BULLOCK j t'QR 'SALE, J SHEEP COUNTRY, SHEEP COUNTRM Some Distance above Mcunt Somers, Athburton Gorge, 3 3018 tE^l 3018' BEING R.S?, 31832, 3)833, 31834 art others all in ita native state Inspection Invited Liberal Terms Full particulars furnished on application* T BULLOCK. TO LET, : At a Law Beatsl PREMISES in Moore Street, junt below Royal Hotel, lately ocoapied by Hitcb< ing and Milsoh. , T. BULLOOK, TINWALD i TO LET. SQUARE Dwelling House of four rooms, with small stable, fronting Archibald Street, Dear the Railway Station. T BULLOCK IOK SAL& A FARM of 265 Acres, Springfield District, Rural Section 32643, mostly English grasses. For terms aod partio* an apply to T BULLOCK.Agent. FOB SALE VALUABLE TOWN PROPERTY Ceotrally Situated between Burnett and Tanored 3treets, Four Quarter Acres and aa Eighth nA CR E 8 Tl ACRES 1/8 A DJOIN ING the English Church with ■__L Commodious Dwelling House fto, thereon, the Property of Mbs Tweed, being Town Section No 145, 146, and parb of 14T having about 163, feet frontage on Burnett Street and Town Sections 137 and 138, about 132 feet frontage on Tancred Street It is seldom such a valuable Town Pro' perty is offered in one block, and this in the course of time should prove a very remune* rativo investment The owner is desirous of realising having purchased Property and settled in Walling* ton Terms and full particulars furnished oa application X " T BULLOOK, Agent FOUR Acres of land with comfortable dwelling house of five rooms, eto, thereon, ituated on Racecourse Road, Allentoo - "" 1 Apply to T BULLOCK, _______ Agent. "fIKWALIT" FOR BALE, \3\j acres - yu A short distance Below the t Tinwald Railway tatiot originally part of Graham's Farm, h* property of Mr T Hickman If desired it can be divided into twt allotments, making 45 acres each T- BULLOOK. JSTTTTCTET 'J Kennedy & Muir BEG to Notify the Farmers and Hone Owners in the Ashburton County that they have TAKEN OVER Run A Geat'b Ashbnrton Branch of JOBBING k ENGI NEERING, and are prepared to carry ea all classes of work as usual; and also intend^ to extend the Business by adding ~ _fl HORSE-SHOEING, COACH BUILDII7__| & GENERAL WHKELWRIGHTING.^ Both baring been employed by Reid o> Gray for many years, and having large experience as Horse Sheers, Implement Makers, and Coach BJilders, all work entrusted to their care will ba executed with despatch and at moderate prices. 10 862 8.8.A. T.U.s! SHEEP Shears. Turkey Stones, Oil, kST at lowest currenb Rates. Stencil Plates of any brand made to order at HARDLEY BROS, I gnt Street,