THE ASHBURTON TRAIN SERVICES

Trains leave Ashburton daily for— CHRISTCHURCH—at 720 a.m., 11 a.m., 3.18 p.m., 7 5 p.m. (express) TIMARU—at 10.55 a.m., 350 p.m. DUN„DIN—ab 12 54 p.m. (express) SPRINGBURN-at 4.25 p m. ?! Trains arrive daily at Ashburton from— OHKISTOHUROH—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) SPRINQ-BURN-ab 9.45 a.m.

EPHEMERIS.

Phaiss of Moon for September

SUN.

Commercial.

ASHBURTON GRAIN MARKET

The Ashburton Agency of the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association ot Canter bury, Ltd, quote as follows on August 31, 1900:— Wheat- Prime milling Pearl .- 2s 3d „ „ Tuscan.„ 2s 3d fco 2a 4d  „ Hunter's 2s 2d Oatß—Duns „„. Is 5d to ls^6d Danish Is 6d Canadians Is 7d to ls 81 Sparrowbills la 6d to Is 7d Barley—Malting, prime 2s Inferior Is 6d Peas—Partridge, 2s 3d Chaff—Good oatsheaf 47s 6d to 50s Grass Seed—Old pasture, 2s to 2s 3d New „ ls 6d to ls 9d The above are prices current paid to farmers on trucks at Ashburton.

CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRO DUCE MARKETS.

I Quotations are as follows ; — Wheat—Hunter's, pear and velyet, 2s 4d to 2i sd, and Tuscan 2s 5d to 2s 6d Oats—Canadian ls 9i to ls 10d, short feed Is 9i to Is 9£ d, Dunn ls 8d to Is B_d, and Danish Is 7d to Is 8d Barley (nominal)— Prime malting 2i to 2a 6d delivered. Beans—2a 41 to 2s 5d Peas—Prussian Bluea 2s to 2s 4d, part ridge 2s to ?e 3d Flour (millers' quotat'ois, nominal) — Roller £7, stone £6. Sharps—£4 Bran—£3 10s. i Oatmeal—£lo j Potatoes— Uerweats- ( Aug deliver) 18s at \ country stations OAteheaf duff—4si at nsaro country stations. Hay—£3 5s to £3 10s, delivered s priraest baled £4, fob Seeds—Ryegrass, farmers' lots ls 9J to 2s, prime heavy, town dressed 2i 6d to 3s 3d. Cocksfoot 2|d to 2f 1 for bright seed, to 3d for extra good, town machine dressed 161b to 17ib seed, 3_d to 4cl, Cow grass 5d to 6d, extra choie 6Ji, white olover 6d to 7_d Dairy Produce—Cheese, faotory, 5d to s|l, dairy 41 to 5d ; butter, factory, local, Is, dairy 8d to 9d, salt (in boxes) ed to 7d } bacon and hams s_d to 6d ; faotory bacon and hams _ higher

TIMARU GRAIN & PRODUCE MARKETS.

The grain market on the week, both for wheat «md oats, shows a firmer tone, enquiries are numerous, and it is confidently expected that so far as wheat is concerned at any rate, there must ba an advenes In a few days. Sellers are still firmly holding, and aa buyers will not advance, there have been few sales. Tuscan and velvet in good lines are quoted at 2s s£d ; primest samples command a penny more j red chaff 2s &L The oan nnrket ls steady, and, owing to fresh ordeas for the Cape, firmer. Long oots are quoted at 2j 8d to ls B_d, and short oata Is B£d to Is 9d, All the quotations are i ob

Ashburton Guardian Megna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1900 TARIFF CONCESSIONS.

The. alterations in the Customs tariff must, on the whole, meet with general approval throughout the country, and there can be no doubt that the Treasurer has scored a great success by his action in this matter. Of course the reduction in taxation was a foregone conclusion in the face of the continued surpluses. The fact, established by several|year's experiencp, that the revenue was in excess of the expenditure, showed that tbe people were being asked to eon-

tribute more than was necessary to carry on the machinery of government. It was, therefore, to be assumed that

those entrusted with the working of it would remit a portion of the taxation at tbe earliest possible moment. There can be no question that this should have been done a year or two ago ; but it must be admitted that Mr Seddon has made up to some extent for the delay by the liberality of his present concessions. It has seldom happened

that a Treasurer of any Australasian colony haa reduced the public taxes by some £800,000 at one sweep; aud when it is remembered that the extra expendi ture caused by the equipment and despatch of our Contingents to South Africa, and the special outlay in connection with the plague scare, have to be provided for, the amount of revenue now surrendered by the Treasurer is more than anybody expec ted him to give up. He has been tolerably successful too in the direotiou in which he has made the concessions. Generally speaking, the articles he hae

relieved from duty are those which concern tbe poorer classes, either directly, iv thy way of necessaries of life, or indirectly in connection with those industries in which they are ess ployed. The remission of the duty on kerosene amounting to 2s per tin will be a great boon to all classes, and especially so to the poor. The reduc tion on the other necessaries, * tea, candles, matches, etc,, are all beneficial to those who most need consideration. As to tbe agitation tbat has been going on since the new tariff was first announced, we do not see much in the objections in a general way. Probably there may be some cases of hardship, or apparent hardship, but we are convinced there has been a great deal of exaggeration. For example-, it was freely stated tbat one firm had lost £34,000 on patent medicine aione, but i the Premier states that the total duty paid on the article last year only amounted to £14,000. It has also been asserted that candle manufacturers were very seriously affected by the new tariff. But it is well known that a firm in Dunedin have made a profit of 75 per cent, on their capital in one year under the old tariff. Surely this was a great injustice to the consumer. Then with regard to the match manu facturers who have made such a fuss about the tariff remissions, it is the general opinion that the home made article is very inferior to that imported. Why should we bolster up an inferior article, and compel the people of this country to use it? There ouy be some reason in the complaint made by those who have spent some £50,000 in trying to develop the shale deposits at Ore puki in Southland, but their case could be met by Government giving them a bonus to assist them in establishing a new industry which, if successful, would be a direct benefit to the country. This system of direct support is much fairer to tbe taxpayers than increasing the duty on the imported article. We trust that Mr Seddon _ recognition of his obligation to reduce taxation, when a surplus shows that the revenue is greater than ever, and has been in excess of the demands of Government, will be always shown by similar action on the part of the Government of the day.

News in Brief.

A baptismal servioe will take place at the Baptist Church, to-morrow evening. Several persons are to be baptised*

Messrs Reid and 3 ray have made reduc tions in prices of drills, binders, eto Railway excursion fares for the Timaru races are announced in our advertising columns.

The N Z Loan Company announce that they have withdrawn from the Association of Machinery Manufacturers. They are prepared to supply Walter A Wood's drills and reaping machine*, Spalding's ploughs, and Nicholson's cultivators, etc

The National Mortgage k Agency Co., of Timaru, have farms of various sizes for sale, and for lease with right of purchase, also improved and unimproved station properties, as par lisb advertised.

MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.

A good deal of time and labour, to say nothing of expense, is wastsd by the present system of carrying out muni cipal elections in the smaller towns of the colony. According to the Act of 1876, for the regulation of local elec tions the Returning Officer munt attend the polling place or booth from nine o'clock in the morning until six o'clock at night, in -Ashburton, and in muni cipal districts of a similar size. Con sidering that the number of actual voters in such cases seldom, if ever, exceeds 300, it is quite evident that any efficient Returning Officer could get through the work connected with taking such a poll in three or four hours. If there fore, the polling for members of the Borough Council of ABhburton were fixed to take place between one o'clock and six pm, that arrangement would afford ample time for the burgesses to vote. As it is, the Returning Officer is kept in the polling placa for eight hours, when be might be engaged upon something beneficial to the rate payers, We are of opinion that if the time during which votes could be recorded were curtailed, a good many more people would vote. For under the present system the burgesses get into the habit of thinking that any time will do to go to the poll; whereas, if the time were considerably shortened, as we suggest, procrastination would not be likely to become an element in the business. No ratepayer for pro perty within the Borough or burgess, except those absentees who never vote, eveu under present conditions, would be inconvenienced if the time for polling were shortened by one half.

Local and General.

Lecture—Our readers are reminded of the lecture, entitled " A minister of ths old sch.iol—wise, witty, and quaint," to be given by Rev & S Morrison, of Waimata, in the Orange Hall on Monday evening next. Seme good musical items will bs rendered ab intervals during the evening

Military Equipment.—Mr James Patter son, of Tancred street, has just cleared the last of a consignment of 25 saddles and bridles, made on account of the local mounted corps! The material and workman ship is particula-ly satisfactory, and as a result the demand has proved greater than the supply. Arrangements are being made for a further lot, which will be advertised when available.

Assault at Methvbn.—Our oorrespon: dent writes that while arresting a man named McCrenor at Methven yesterday on a charge, Constable Dillon was savagely assaulted by his prisoner, and so badly injured that afSer looking him up the constable bad to wire for assistance, as he waa temporarily unfit for duty. The acoused was brought before a magistrate at the Methven Court this morning.

Organ Recital—A few tickets are still available fer the projected Ashburton organ recital to be held on Thursday, September 13, at the Presbyterian Church. On this occasion Mr H. Wells, late organist of tha Christchurch Cathedral, is to officiate. A musical treat of a high order is therefore to ba expected.

Pebsonal.—Sir Robert Stout, the Chief Justice, returned north by the exprets last nighb. He had been on a visit to the Hon. John Mackenzie, but did not find the condi tion of his old friend's health at all reassuring.

Voice Production and Singing. — Miss Poison, who has lately come to Ashburton, announces that she is prepared to take pupils in the above subjects. This lady has been well and carefully trained, and her teaching should prove of great value to those who place themselves under her tuition.

A Business Imp-Mr H. F. Niooll, of Messrs Nicoll Bros, loft by the express last evening on a business trip to the Old Country. He «oes by the San Franoisoo route, and will join the Moma at Auckland. Mr Nicell's trip will be a short one, as he intends being back in a little over three months. His prinoipal business in London will be in connection with the frozen meat industry

Judging at Shows—Our readers will find the concluding artioleon(horse breeding,' on the back page of this issue, and we specially draw the attention of farmers and others to the writers remarks on ths need for some reform in the method of judging at shows, His views are quite in accord with articles that have from time to time appeared in our columns on this subject, and coinoide with those now entertained by some of the leading Stook breeders in the United King dom.

Thk Churohks—At St Stephen's church tomorrow, the usual services will bo held, and in the evening ths Rev, Joseph Camp bell will officiate.

Gambling will form the sub j tot of ths Rev. A. M. Morrison's discount at ths Presbyter ion church to morrow evening . Mr Morrison alio takes ths other service at this shureh,

Tital Statistics— The following vital statistics have been supplied to as by Mr Ward :—Births 15, deaths 6, marriages 3.

Ambulance Classes —The nursing course or second aid classes, will be commenced ab Ashburton on Saturday, Septembsr Bth, al! intending members should make a point : of attending tbe first leoure.

Rakaia Road Board., -Tnis Board met on the 13th August. Constable MoUormack reported favourably on the sanitary condition ot Selwyn and Dunsandel township?. Mr <3eo Sheat applied for a cutting to be made at the terrace on Gale's road. Agreed to. From Mr J Stubbs, applying for a road to be opeued to gve more direct access to Bankside station. The surveyor was in* struoted to report on this subject to the next meeting. Mr X Wilson proposed a motion to divide the Rakaia road district into several subdivisions. The question W-8 adjourned.

Money Apparently no Object —Yester day a curious circumstance happened at the railway booking offije here. A passenger for the south tendered two notes and some ohauge for the tickets ordered. The tickets were supplied and the money taken. Liter on, when balancing his cash the clerk found that he was £18 to the good. As he could not account for the excess he at onoe reported the matter, but was not kept in doubt long, for a telegram enquiring if two £10 notes had been tendered instead of two £1 notes, arrived from Timaru just then. Needless to say, this was the solution of the matter.

Simplifying Litigation. — Various at" tempts hava been made from time to time in thia and other parts of tha Empire to simplify legal proceedings, but hitherto very little progress has *been made. The Govern ment of New South Wales intend moving iv that direction, not on the lines hitherto followed by proposing to facilitate admission to the legal profession, bub by providing for direct arbitration by a Judge in chambers. If this soheme should be adopted in New South Wales it will quite revolutionise litigation.

Interprovincial.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph. Mastebton, August 31.

The infant child of Dunoan McGregor has died from the effects of in juries received in yesterday's buggy accident. WELLINGTON, August 31

The Governor has received the following cable from Sir Alfred Miloer:—"Owing to the great difficulty in forwarding private stores to the front), 1 would suggest Co senders of such perishable goods as apples, eto , that they run great risk of being wasted owing to the delay in despatching them< There are large accumulations here already, and with only a single line of railway on which to forward them on."

The hearing of the charge against Walter George Williamson, of-having stabbed Frank Perrott at Mitohelltown, occupied the Police Court greater part of the day, The accused waa committed for trial, and admitted to bail. The evidence showed that Williamson when escorting two girls home was accosted by Perrott. After some words had passed between them, Perrott dealt Williamson a severe blow from behind The accused then swung round and struck Perrott, who shortly afterwards called out "I am stabbed." The medical testimony was to the effect that Perrott was now practically out of danger. The Blackball Coal Company has furnished the Railway Department with a tender for a supply of 3000 tons of coal for the South Africa Railway Department. At present the Company hopes to be able to fulfill the order if the offer is accepted. The Grey mouth, Point Elizabeth and Wesport Companies informed the Department that they could not see their way to make any offer. The Indian Government has com municated with the New Zealand Mines Department asking prices for delivery of 7500 tons of New Zealand steaming coal in November, 5000 tons to be landed at Bombay and 2500 at Muscat.

A large gathering of natives will be held at Papawai tomorrow to witness the presentation by the Governor of ths Queen's sword to Maori Officers of the New Zealand Jubilee Contingent. The Go?ernor went to Papawai this afternoon, and a large party comprising Ministers, Members of Parliament and representative citizens, make the trip by tomorrow morning's train. A meeting of North Island Members decided that a deputation should wait upon the Premier and ask that the sum of £250,000 should be itt aside this year for the North Island Main Trunk Railway

Sporting.

ASHBURTON COUNTY RACING CLUB

Nominations lor all handicaps, to be decided at the Ashburton County Racing Club's Spring Meeting, to be held on Sept. 20 and 21, close with Ihe Secretary (Mr A A Fooks), at his office, Arcade, on Monday evening next, September 3, at 9 o'clock

PARLIAMENT.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

j United Press Association—By Eieotrio i Telegraph Wellington, August 31 The Council met at 2 30 Mr W C Walker moved the second reading of the Government Valuation of Land Act Amendment Bill Mr Ormondconsidered that the Stipendiary Magistrates were unsuitable persons to decide objections to valuation The Becond reading was agreed to, and the Bill was referred to a committee consisting of Messrs Bolt, Johnston, McLean, Ormond, Stevens, W 0 Smith, Pitt, A L Smith, and W C Walker The Supreme Court Judge Appointment Bill was passed through Committee without amendments The Council rose at 3.30 p.m

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Wellington, August 31 The House met at 2.30 p m A Bill to amend the Land and Income Tax Amendment Act was introduced by Gover nor's message, and read a first time STOKE BN«UIET. The Premier made a statement that the evidence in the Stoke enquiry would be in the hands of members tonight. The evidence would be handed to the Com missioner of Police, and it would be for him to aay whether steps should be taken in tbe way of a prosecution. In the meantime the brothers implicated in the charges of undue punishment had been retired from the institution, and Government would insist upon the institution in future being con ducted under Government regulations

In reply to Mr T. Mackenzie, who asked if any steps had been taken in the meantime to arrest the brothers, the Premier said that waß a matter for the police to deal with

The House went into Committee on the Customs Duties Amendment Bill

Mr Witheford asked if the reduction in tbe customs would result in stopping the proaeoution of public works. If so hs could not support the Bill Mr Ward replied that ample provision had been mads for public works apart from the reductions in the tariff

Mr Buddo made no secret of bis intention

to endeavor to close up the match factories, as an unwholesome industry, aud moved that the duty on plaid veataa be 9d instead of 1«

Mr Graham pointed out that under a 9d tariff it? would stiil mean a differentiation of 40 per cent, and if a local industry could not live under such a tariff, tha sooner it collapsed the better On a division, the duty of Is waa retained by 44 to 11 Patent Medicines.—Mr Collins moved to ( insert that ingredients be specified on tbe cover Losb by 38 to 14 Tbe House adjourned at 5 30 The House resumed at 7.30 In Committee on the Customs Duties Bill, Mr Bollard moved that the duty on pateutmedicines do not come into force until Ist January, 1901 Mr Ward considered such a proposal would be wrong in principle as applied to one item only of the tariff. The proposal might be applied to the whole schedule Mr T Mackenzie did not think the merchants would lose such a great deal over the new tariff coming into force at such short notice, and remarked that those who made thousands of pounds by the increase of the tariff in 1895 did not think of returning their profits to the Treasury Mr Atkinson agreed that a post date' should not apply to one item only, but to the 1 whole schedule. It was a mistake to say that the loss would he confined to wholesale houses ; many retail shops, holding consider able stocks, would also be sufferers

Mr McGowan contended that if it was right to give notice of reduction in the tariff it waß also right that notice should be given of an increase

Mr Ward pointed out that as the law now stood, in the case of a contract) entered into for the supply of goods affected by the increase or decrease of duty, the vendor was protected by a provision that extra duty ahou'd be added to or decrease subtracted from ihe contract price Mr Fisher, while regretting ibut nobice of fchw reduction had not beer, g van, recognised that it was now too la to to effect thab object.

Mr Seddon said the question must be dealt with purely upon business principles. There was no precedent for giving notice either of a reduction or increase in Customs duties

Mr J Hutcheson doubted, looking at cost of freights, if it would pay to ship kerosene to Australia, res hip it, and then claim rebate

Mr Bollard's motion was lost by 33 to 23

Mr R MeKer ate moved to strike out the

item—five per cent on steam engines and parts thereof, including boilers therefor, imported specially for mining, gold saving, or dairying purpoies—with a view to patting them on the free list.

Mr J Allen supported the amendment. He

asserted that ii-.e whole of the foundries were chock full of orders and people wanting dredges built could not get them within a reasonable time and had either to go outside the colony for them or do without. Mr Seddon said it was not correct to say that dredges could not be supplied in the colony in reasonable time and that he knew of foundries that would be willing to take orders at the ptesenb time. 'Ihe House adjourned at 10 pm

Wellington, September 1 After the telegraph office dosed this morning the House continued in committee on the Customs Tariff Amendment Bill. The schedule, at printed, was passed without amendment. On the motion of the Premier the following were added to the free list:—Confectioners' moulding starch ; Chamfering closing and Dowling machines ; dyeing acids ; all agri cultural machinery; bags made of New Zealand toworfl.x; machinery exclusively for the purpose of the manufacture of beet root sugar. Mr Ell proposed to include paper ruling machines ; lost 29 to 14 Mr Massey proposed that rioks be in cluded ; lost by 20 to 15. Mr Rhodes moved to include stons crush ers ; lost by 27 to {15. Mr Massey moved to add mineral oil for cucrying purposes ; lost on the voices. Mr Napier moved to include hopper and bucket dredges used by Harbor Beards exclusively ; lost by 2f to 5. Mr Pirani moved to add flannelettes of all descriptions ; lost by 24 to 14. The Bill was reported with amendments On the motion for the third the reading that Mr J Hutcheson commented upon the duty of 20 pea cent on all material for repair of vessels Mr G VV Russell complained of the ruling of the Chairman, which prevented bun from moving a resolution regulating the 'removal of good* from bond Mr Pirani said it-was useless for any mem* ber to move an amendment to tha tariff, if the Premier opposed to it Mr Seddon asserted that additions to the free list moved by the Opposition, were

meant only for platform effect. He ad* mitted that with regard to tho suggestions as to the free list, there was some force, but he blamed members for not bringing the matter before him earlier. The tariff had been framed primarily in the Interests of the consumer, and with a view to enoouf age the industries of the colony I The Bill was road a third time aud j passed. The Home rose at 5 30 am.

Sansational Affair at Burnham.

At ths Polios Court, Christcharch, yester day morning, Henry Cunningham wvi charged, before Mr C. M. Gray, J.P., and Mr J. Forrester, J.P., with wilfully stabbing OD, Archey, at Burnham, on August 30. Mr (Donnelly, who appeared for the ac cused, immediately asked for a remand for one weak, whioh was granted. Cunningham, who does not look his age, appeared quite calm and collected, although sullen. He was marched out of Court under the charge of three stalwart policemen. Mr AroHey passed a very restless night on Thursday, and suffered considerable pain. He|waa tvkeo to .the Strathmore Private Hospital yesterday.

Weather Report For August

We have to thank Mr Smith, ths curator of the Domain, for the following :—Tbe weather throughout the month was tha mildeßt and gave the highest thermometrical readings recorded for the corresponding month during the last eleven years. Rain fell on fourteen days, registering a total of I*oso incheß. Until the 13th the prevailing winds were from the north east to north north east, varying slightly for several days to north north west with light showers. The highest rainfall occurred on the 10th, registering 00. inches, the highest on the 28th giving 075 inches. From the 13th the wind blew from the north west on seven days, south east five days, south west six days. Slight frosts were registered on nine mornings, varying from 4 degs., on the 2nd to 1 deg on the 28:h. 'ihe lowest tempera* tare in ths sun, 63 degs, was recorded on the 6th, the highest, 102 degs, on the 24th. The lowest in the shade, 44 degs, was registered on the 6th, the highest, 66 degs, on the 16th. On the 2nd the _gra«s thermometer registered 626 degs. There were three days without sunshine.

THE LATEST

Home and Foreign.

Per United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph. (Rsoeived Wakapuaka August 31, 9.14 am This Office 7 32 p m) London, August 30 Albert Trott has taken his two hundredth wicket iv first-class cricket this season. , The a merican visible wheat tupp'y is 65,195,000 bushels. A cargo of Australian wheat sold at 31s 3d. The late Lord Loch left £103,294. Bombay, August SO Under five million persons are now iv receipt of the Indian Famine relief. Paris, August 80 Ihe French military authoritiea experimenting at Calais with a Oreusot guv obtained a range of twenty miles. Received Wakapuaka Aug 31, 10 5 pm, This office 114 am St Petersburg, August 30 Russia has purchased a new 8000 ton steamer from the Pacific Steam Navigation, Company for transport purposes London, August 31 The Taffvale colliery strike in Wales, has terminated. The demands of the being conceded, the importation outside labour being discontinued. Gobs, clerk of the Paris bank, London, made a full confession of his guilt in connection with the robbery of £60,000 from the bank*

Australian

United Press Association—By Eieotrio Telegraph—Copyright Reoeived Wakapuaka Aug 31, 6.10 ft m, This Office 7 25 pm) Melbourne, August 81 In the divorce case, Wilkie vl Wiikie, of New Zealand, the Court granted a decree nisi on the ground of adultery,

Sydney, August 31

In tbe Assembly an amendment on the Arbitration, Bill that ths President of the Court should hold office under same conditions as a judge was rejected.

The House has reduced the salary of two assistant Harbor Commissioners to £1000 a year.

The Assembly sat the greater part of the forenoon in putting the Arbitration Bill through Committee. An amend ment was carried reducing the pay* ment of members of the Court from five guineas to a pound a day. Pro vision is made under a penalty of £500 against tbe disclosure of any evidence relating to the profits or financial position of any witness or party to a dispute, and the hearing, if requested, of such evidence in camera.

TRANSVAAL WAR.

The Affair at Bergendal.

Further Details

British Losses.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copy righ t>. Received .Wakapuaka, August 31,858 a,m This Office 9 45a m) London, August 30 The total British losses by the war are 40,571.

Received Wakapuaka August 31, 9 a.m This Office 832 pm London, August 30 This announcement of Generals French and Oarew's arrival at Watervalanden waa premature.' General French caused the enemy at llandsfontein to rapidly retire, while Lord Dundonald pursued the retroaters as far as Helevetia, the enemy taking refuge in rough positions beyoed that place.

The following have died of disease at Johannesburg: —W. C. Colvin ( West port), Lance-Corporal Upton (Ashbur ton), New Zealand Mounted Force.

Boer raiders in Natal have reorossed the Buffalo Biver, having failed to interrupt the British communication!. LordMethuen has reached Mafeking,

The Elands Biver garrison, which Kitchener relieved, marched to Mafe king, as all the horses were shot. They were besieged for twelve days, The Boer artillery surrounded the camp, while sniping was incessant.

Albany, August 31 Arrived, the Medic, with €0 invalided soldiers aboard. LoxDO*, August 29 Tne Boers have released all the British prisoners at Novitgedaacht, and the latter are now marching to Water* valonder Mr Kruger aud all the Boer officiali have reached Nelsspruit Seventeen boxes of bar gold, frem Watervalonder, have arrived at Dela goa Bay, Ersmitb, a member of the Yolksraad and maay burghers are sailing lor Europe It is reported at Delagoa Bay that the British have occupied Waterva ionder The Boers are laagering between Nelsspruit and the Crocodile Biver Prisoners taken by General Baden Powell report that General De Wet it dead General Oarrington is skirmishing between Zeerust and Mafeking Acycloue did enormous damage at Mafeking. It levelled the camp, and thepatiecti had to he transferred in torrents of rain from the hospital | A commando is out at Lady brand, ' and Winburg is threatened Received Wakapuaka September 1,9 sam This Office 937 % m

Capetown, August 31 Ex-Minister Bauer, has without explanation, withdrawn the motion of which he gave notice of in the Assembly, calling npon Great Britian to stop the war and recognise the republics. The Hargrove revelations brought to light by the seizure of papers at Pretoria, have greatly discredited Saver,

Received Wakapuaka September 1, 1140 a m, This office 12 32 p m London, August 31 Generals Buller and French after their rearguard action expelled the Boers from the high hills overlooking Belvefcla. Mo&t of the Boers with their guns retreating to Barberton. Lord Roberts suggests that the Canadian term of service should be extended for a lew months, 2778 men and 650 cfficers have been released at No vitged a clit. . Bmoke^NeV^enw

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TO LIT. „. • | ACOMFORI'ABLE Uottage of two' Rooms and Scullery, aitu-ted in Grey Street. Wetl sheltered by a rnareroc*rp» fence F. FERRIMAN. _— —, BURNETT STREifIT'WEST A COMFORTABLE Cottage r>t 3 room? well situated. Rental—s 6 1 F. FERRIMAN. """" FARM FOR SALE. MAcre<*, within 2 milosof Ashburton. This should pn.vo asou->d h voar Went for capital. Prict*. £1174. Th s> property will let en a long Icaap to a good tenant. F. JWRRIW _N. FOti SALE, In Peter Street, A COMFORTABLE HOME, consist of 7 rooms, with bath and abundant eUpply of water, detach*'d wafchhouae, $ acre of good land, planted with fruit trees, Within three minutes' walk of the railway station. The greater portion of the purchase money can remain on mortgage. IMFBRRIMAN. Estate Agent, Abhburton. - ~~yotT ¥aT¥~ " WIRTER'S ROAD. ALLENTON Within three minutes' walk of the Public School I HAVE received instrnefcions from MR J FoWLJUt, to sell five acres of land, on which is erected a comfortable house of tight rooms and a convenient stable and trap shed. The orchard is well stocked with fraifc tree*, and the s'te cannot be beaten for residential purposes F FERRIMAN, FOR SALE, TANORED STREET, The Residential Street of the Town, A Comfortable Dwelling of 8 rooms ; tha section is well fenced, and of goadqudity. . F. FERRIMAN. "TOTJETT" IN TANCKED STREET, A SHOP, adjoining Mr Hall's. F. FERRIM AM FOR BALE. Princess Street and Smith's Road An excellent opportunity IHAVR been instr acted to cell all tha block of land situated as above, con taining 8 acres 32 peroheß, together with the buildings situated thereon, comprising a 6 roomed dwelling and shop, carpenter's work shop, stable aod cow shed. Two acres have been laid off as an orchard, and are well stocked with choioe fruit treeß. A water race raas through the property The land will be sold as a whole or the building with 4 acres of land may be had separately. F. FERRIMAN. J. V. DE BEER, WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, HAS jiat received a Large Shipment OF WATCHES. WATCHES 6 D zea Nickel Lkvers at 27s 64 Specially made to order, Strongly built to suit bard wear 2 Years Guarantee. 3 Dozen NICKEL WA.TOHBS at 20sl The beat value in the Colony. 1 year's Guarantee, A New and Full Stock of Gent's and LadieS Gold and Silver Watches to hand. SPECTACLES New Frames and Lenses on the Interchangeable System. To meet the requirements of those using the famous "LAZARUS" Spectacles a special importation of his Frames and Lenses to hand. SIG-JaCr _D_B--»-TIINGr. A PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. J. V.DEBEER, WATCHMAKER k JEWELLER, Ashburton. _ FIRST Consignment OF HI 101 NOW BEING OPENED. SPECIAL: 3000 YARDS OF PRINT, Fast Colours, at £|4 Yard. ASHBURTON DRAPERY CO.



Important Announcement to Farmers. \ !/CONSIDERABLE REDUCTIONS IN PRICES OF DRILLS, BINDERS, ETC., IF 'HDERED IMMEDIATELY. i Particulars from REID AND GRAY, ASHBURTON. SPRING GOODS. NORTHCOTE & HEFFORD A RBI now Showing Their First and Newest Arrivals in SPRING NOVELTIES. Ladies' Fischus Lac^ Ties, Ladies' Silk lies, Bows and Collarettes, Back Black aud White -.(facts i,. Silks, Satins, Sateens, aud Lustres BEAUTIFUL BLOUSfci MAT£.BL_LS. New Sailor Hats, new Fancy Hats, new Khaki Hats, new Hat Bands, Child's new Pinafores in Silk and Nainsook New Millinery in latest Chiffon Trimmings, and large lot of Spring Flowers New Laces, new Embroideries, new Lingeries A Large Shipment of Ladies', Miss r' Children's and Gents' Boots and Shoe» 5 specially bought from a leading Manufacturer (see window in East Street) Household Requisites for renewing " the brightness of the Home " at the "Spring Cleaning"—New Carpets, new Door Mats, new Hearth Ruga, and Door Slips New Lace Curtains end Tapestry Hangings and Fringes NEW BLINDS IN ALL MAKE 3. Have also opened a first class lot of Men's Felt and Straw Hats, specially made for us, suitable for Squatter, Farmer, Artisan or Labourer. NORTHCOTE & HEFFORD, "THE SPRING G 0 0 D S. THE POIYPATHIC MKDICAL INSTITUTE NEXT VISIT fd_ASHBURTON FRIDAY AFTEWNOO~SEPrEMBER 7 2 o'clock until Bpm SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 9 a m Until 2 o'clock ONLY CONSULTATION FREE GRANGE'S HOTEL POLYPATHIO, the NEW METHOD OF HEALING, «ia the surest and most rapid System, as it cures with absolute certainty such diseases as Cancer, Epilepsy, and Asthma, incurable nader the old system, as well as all Chronic and Nervous Complaints of Women and Men: MORE CORES MADE BY POLYCATHY than any OTHER SYSTEM IN THE WORLD THOUSANDS OF TESTIMONIALS Epileptic Fits For Eight Tears ? Also Heart Disease Your medicines have dona me a great deal of good, I feel better in every way, and the pains at the heait have entirely left me; I have, not had one fit since taking your medicine--Jebkmiah Foster I have much pleasure in sending this latter, thanking yoa very much for the benefit I have derived from your medicine, which I have been using six weeks I was reduced in weight from 12st 4lb down to Bit 71b, and I had quite given myself up to my Maker ; but, thank God, after I had been under your treatment nine days my friends cou'd see a change in mi, and I could feel it myself, aud have bean improving ever since You can use this letter for a testimonial, or refer anybody -^^^—^l^—^—^^^™-,, to ma Wishing you every prosperity—Yours respect- They treat all Female Ailments by the Polypathia Method, which does away with all examination and all local treatment. „.,,.__ They also desire to impress upon all men who are suffering that they have the jues-ly celebrated Hindoo Remedy, so well and favourably known in the Old World as the " Anti-Agnechal Tabloid Method." All desiring to test the system will have such opportunity. , If you cannot Visit, WRITE for Question List to Christchurch, with Stamped Envelope and you will receive an immediate reply. Medicine packed Free from Observation. Carriage Paid Parcel Post. THOUSANDS CURED ANNUALLY BY LETTER 111,,,,, M -'1..' '" ' ' ""■ ' THE NEW AUTOMATIC KNITTER. ANDREW ORR TTAS been appointed SOLE AGENT for the above Machines, Orders now taken for delivery Ist March. Will Knit a Pair of Socks in 35 minutes, Stockings in 50 minutes. A Child of 12 years of age is able to work it. For further particulars apply to the Agent, :o: ■— ANDREW ORR.



ABHBURTOK , PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. fl IHE Services in the above Church, and JL ab Wakanui, ou SUNDAY, Septem ber 2, 1900, will be conducted by Rev A M MOREGON, of Waimate , . QT. STEPHEN S CHURCH JO Ashburton. TWELFTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY (Sept 2nd) 11 am Matinß, Holy Communion and Sermon 3 p m—GRBENSTRBRT 6 30 pm—Evening Prayer and Bermon Rev J Campbell, M.A The offertories throughout the day will be on behalf of the Church Building Fund. R. A. WUODTHORPE, M.A. Vioar



HORSE SALE The following are a few of ths prices realised at Mr D Thomas' weekly tale in the Arcade to-day.—Draughts—Bay Gelding, B?rs, £38, £44, £30, and £50. Bay Mare, £20, £40, and £38; Grey Colt, 3vr«, £52. Bay Filly, 3yn, £42. Hacks-Bay Colt, 6yrp, £13. _



The value of many patent medicines and medical preparations sold outside the usual run of physicians 1 prescriptions, has been proved by usage to be too often in inverse ratio to ths length of the advertisements which play such a prominent part in their ■ale. Heavy advertising means that the purchaser pays for paper as well as physio. Much more effective than the lengthy interviews of undiseoverable persons who have been brought back from the grave by mysterious decoctions, is the simple and voluntary acknowledgment of help received which a grateful patient will pen in commendation of some remedy which has been used with ffficacy. The following, for instance, is one among many such letters received by Mr E C Lane, of Oamaru, with reference to his Creasoted Emulsion;—" Ure street, Oamaru, December _$tb, 1896. Mr Lac*, dear sir,—Please give bearer my account, also another bottle of Creasoted I Emulsion; It is really wonderful the difference it has made to my sister. She is getting quite strong and rosy cheeked, and says she would rather take your Emulsion than those horrid iron pills.—Yours faith fully, DM. Johnstone." The reliable Family Remedy Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for Coughs and Golds— j Is 6d and 2s 6d