Hong Kok«, October 9 Li Hung Ohang has promised that the towns or* the roote to Paotingfu will surrender to the Allies.

The French Navy.

United Pros* Association--By EleoJrio Telogiaph—Copyright. Paris, October 8 The French shipbuilding programmo for 1901 con*i"3 of 111 veeeels, including seven Submarine boats'. The navy will pn«Bes:« altogether twenty two of this etamp of veuel by 1903.

China Temporisin g.

Received Wakapnaks Oofc 10, 9.?5 a m, This Office 10 8 am) Bono Kong, Oct 9 The vicerrys declare that the tem porary pestpontment of the date of the return of the Court to Pekin is duo to the continued presence of the Allies ther«% and to the dread of the Imperial perßbrjßgeß that en epidemic disease will follow upon warfare. A hope is ex pressed that the Allies take up a con t-iderate attitude.

MINING

! A dividend of Is per share has been de clared by the directors of the Golden Gate Dredging Company, and a Bum of about £200 has been cet> aside for the erection of a screen and elevator to enable the dredge to w >rk the rich terrace on the inside of her present cut during the incoming summer months A dividend (the 45th) of Is per share hat' been declared by the Golden Treasure Dredging Company (The Manager of Craig's Freehold Gold ! Dredging Company telegraphs that the usual wash up was 320z, of ths value of .£'l2o

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Press § Association—By Electric Telegraph WILLIKGTON, October 10 The weather for Labour Day is dull and threatening, but the streets are crowded to watcb the Trades procession, which ia much the tame at in previous years. But the turn oat of the various Unions is stronger than usual The procession whioh was headed by King MahuUs and a Maori band included seveial patriotic tableaux. Six bands took part in the display which waa in every way successful. Labour Day sports fere being held in tha Basin Reserve this lifter noon

Budget Statement

United TtsV\ Association—By Eleofcrlo Telegraph-Copyright

Received Wtifcapuaka Oot 9, 945 am, 3 his office 1049 am FERTH, Oct 10 The Budget statement thows the revenue was £2 875,000 and the expenditure £2,615,000. £14,000 was spent on troops for South Africa and a further £15,000 will be asked lor, Eepresentation at the Paris Exhibition cost £30,000: The estimated revenue for the current year is £2,912,000 andexpenditure£2,9o4,ooo. Sir John Forrest announced that he had not decided whether to seek re election, but would ask early nex* year to be relieved from office.

THE TRANSVAAL WAR

Driving the Eoers

United Prssi Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

(Received Wakapuaka Ocfo 10, 9 45 ».m, This Offiue 10 49 a m) London, Oct, 9 Generals Hunter and Bundle, with the Colonial division, are driving the Boers on the Basutoland frontier to the southward. Troops have been despatched from west and south to surround the fleeing Boers.

OBITUARY.

United Frees Association—By Electric Telegraph (Received October 6, 12pm) London, October The Marquia of Bute ; Aetat 63.

Sporting.

OTAKI RACES

Uailed Press Association—By Eleotdc Telegraph. Wkllington, October 10 The Otaki races are i ekig held to-day. Following are the results :— Maiden Plate—Laurea'.e 1. dividend - £117 Otaki Handicap—West Guard 1, Ms! weod2, Whitney S. Dividend-£3 12j. Otajci Dbmonstbation Handicap-—Falka l t Kent 2, Ngatibuia 3. Dividend--iB6 163. Hack Hurdles—Maparu, Dividend— £2 18a.

Ashburton Trotting Club.

A Committee meeting of the Ashburton Trotting Club was held at Devane's Hotel last evening Present—Msssrß Jas Small, Hay Smith, Frank MsOafferty, Wm Suther' !and, George Robertson, Daniel McKeodry, 3m McConachie, and Thos Bishop *?

The President, Mr Donald McLean, sent) an apology for non-attendance, and Mr Small, Vice President} occupied the chair A good amount of correspondence was dealt with in regard to the coming meeting A committee consisting of Messrs W Fatherland, Hay Smith, J McOonaobie and %h» Secretary was appointed to geb the track In first Glass order for the day of the races ; also to make aome necessary altera' tfoni to the totalizator

A anfa-oommittee of three was appointed •l patrols to watch the running of horses on race day and report if any foal or crcoked fanning takes place. ' There was also a com mittee appointed to look after bookmakers on race day, and if there have them turned from the ground and prosecuted, and the Secretary was instructed to notify in Ghristchuroh as well as local papers to that affect.

It was decided that no one be Allowed to ride or drive except: in fail jockey costume, (The Secretary reported thab bheOhdstchurch owners have signified their intention to come np to the meeting, so it goes without saying that if the weather is favourable it will be a record gathering both from a racing point of view as well as from a financial one.

f Affcer appointing the necesmaiy gate keepers, boundary men, and dealing with a quantity of routine business the meeting closed.

VOLUNTEERS.

The Losal Camp-

List evening both companies paraded for inspsotion by Colonel Bailey, at seven 0 clock. They were afterwards exercised by their officers. Staff-Sergeant-MBJor Jones wm also in attendance. The Colonel ex pressed himself as being well pleased with the appearance of both compauies. Lieutenant* R Shearman was ofiaoer of the This morning the Guards proceeded bo the range, and engaged in their annual volley and independent iiriDg. The public concert at the shed this even ing, at which friendn and relatives are i » fited, takes place at 7.30 p m

Nbw Railway Trucks. -Thn now iron "L" goods trucks are cctning into more general me lately. 3 hey are heavier than the wooden ones, as they weigh nearly four toes, but they carry 7£ instead of 6 ton loads. They are a trifle higher above the rails than the wooden ones. The designers for the Department should try to devise a ipriDg-top to catch the doors when let down as they usually are, with a bang thab tends to shatter the wooden doors and |to bend the iron ones. Wanton Misohiej?—Some larrikin or evil minded person hag wantonly destroyed the grass thermometer, presented some time ago to the Domain authorities by Mr E He/ring, of Alford. As the Curator has pub the matter in the hands of the police, we refrain from saying any more at present, We may hewever, mention that as soon at Mr Herring haard of this he immediately promised to supply another glass Peaoi Demonstration—The Fire Brigade and Peace Demonstration Committee have convened a meeting at the Brigade Station ob Friday evening, October 12, to discuss tha situation.

Ttts ASfiBURTON GOABDIAUt WBDSiSftlt, OCTOBER 10,_ 1900



O, Magnus, D.Patersoh, Dredging Expect Member Stock and Exchange Adviser. of Canterbury. MACKUS, PAT EPSON AND CO. Gold Dredging Beckers, 203 High Street, Chrietchurch. Reliable and straightforward advice given on Otago and West Coast Dredging Claims. Mr Olof Magnus has had 16 years pradical experience on the Molyneoz River, QbßgO. | ALFRED HARRISON, Esq. i Ashburton Representative. A SPECIAL Meeting of Shareholders in the Chertsey Saleyarda Company Ltd, will te held in the Chertsey L'braiy, on FBIDAY, October 12, 1900 at 4.30 p.m BUSINESS To discuss the question of holding Sheep Sales and general. \ GEO* SCARLETT, 10 72 Secretary^ NEW GOODS FOR WINTER. NICHOLAS & PICKFOU TTAVE pleasure in informing their numerous Patrons that they have landed ' ex Mamari' another shipment of Boots, Shoes, Slippers, and E v eni ng Shoes :FOB WINIER, TIRADE Included amongst these are Ladies* Gentlemans 1, and Childrens* Warm ! Slippers, (A splendid variety,) The whole ol our Imported Goods have been purchased direct from the Manufacturers and marked off at the very lowest margin of profit J and we confidently assert that in no other shop in the district can a better assor ted Stock, afc sach uniformly low prices be found, EVENING SHOES Upwards of 20 different Styles in Laeiea' Evening Shoes to choose from, prices from 3s to IBs 6d; Gentle mens' Court Shoes in all styles, and at wonderf oily low prices, NICHOLAS "&PICKFORD, BAST STREET.



J. V. DE BEEB WATCHMAKER * JEWELLER TTAS juat received a Large Shlpmen OF WATCHES, WATCHES 6 Dozen Nickel Levers at 27s 6d Specially made to order, Strongly bnilt to suit bard wear, 2 Years Guarantee. 8 Dozen NIOKIL WATCHES at 20s' The best value in the Colony. 1 years 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 Lecaes to hand, SIGHT XIBiSXIBJGI- A PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED, J. V.DE~BEEK WATCHMAKER fe JEWELLER, Ashburton



MISS W SIMPSON, Teacher of Piano forte, Haveiock Street, fcaab Belt wishes to notify that she has a first-class Quadrille Band available for Dunces, Wed ding parties, Concerts, and Socials. Fo Terms & etc., apply to D. Leituh, Burnet Street. 7 17 AKOHITEOT. i ARCADE OB AMBERS ASHBURTON. TF you want a NEW HOUSE, orlAltera tlons, or Newest Style of Decorations, CONSULT MR AGfiR. Call and see the NEW FIBROSE BOND ! Imitation of Venetian, at half the price. S TO LET, hi a Low Beotsl PREMISES in Moore Street, jart below Royal Hotel, lately occupied by Hjxoh im and Mi&son. T. BULLOQK



TiIQR SALE — Galvanised Iron Square JD Tanks, also Corrugated |roa Tanks torn 150 galloni to IQOO gallons—Apply, Habrley Bbos



j WESLEY AN SUNDAY FESTIVAL. BAKING SQUARE CHURCH, Tc-mo^ ow N i f»"bt. THURSDAY, HthOOTOBhB Service of Song. "LADDIE" To Commence at 7.30. Tickets, Oke Shilling Fach. . __ iojai PEACE DEMONSTRATION. A MERTING of the Fire Brigade and, Xjl Fence Demonstration Committee will be held att the Fire Brigade Station on FRI DAY evening, October 12th at 8 pm, tor the purpose of fixing date of Demonstration A A FOOKB, Chairman, 10 87 ROBERT CLARK, Hod Sao. TENDERS mENDERS for additions to Werieytn X Church, Willowby, clone on SATUR DAY next, 13th, »t 12 o'dook. Drawing*, eto, at my office, Arcade Cham* ber«t A AGER, 10 86 Arohltecb TKJN D EliS "—^ rpENDERS are invited till SATURDAY X the 20bh October, for building a Dwelling Home at Rakais; Drawings, etc, at my office, Arcade Cham bors, A AGER, 10 86 Architect LOST— A Brownand White HeJFr-r two j ears old, also a small half bn d Jersey Cow in milk, no risible Brand on cither, any person giving euoh information m shall lead to the recovery of the above will be rewarded Last seen near the Anatn\ Homestead on October s—Joseph Pbick, janr, Morn* Romcrs 10 89 UPPER ASHBDRTON ROAD* BOARD rpENDERS are invited for ehinglinp some A 70 chain* (more or test) of the Mi ch*m Road, 15 yards of shingle t> the chain. ParHculars of the above oan be had on application to the Clerk. Tenders to be laffc at the Board's Office, West Street, Aatibarton, not later than 4 p m. on MONDAY, October 15, addressed to the Chairman aud marked Tender, The lowest or any Tender not neoesesriiy accept co 7. By Order, JOHN DAVIBON, 10 91 CJf/jL NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY. ESTABLISHED .... ... 1859. CAPITAL—ONE MILLION THE Premier and Wealthiest Colonial Company, Noted for Promptness and Libent'ity Paid-up Capital and Reserve?, £100,000, Fire and Marine Bisks, Also,— Bisks on Growing Crops. Threshing Machines, etc, accepted at lowest current rates, E. W. Hanmer, AQJENT MRS ALCORN ia having a display o Fancy Art Needlework- the newest and latest for two weeks, during which she will give 10 per cent discount on it, and all materials for working.- As it is laid out for inspection she will feel obliged if ladies interested in needle work could n nai see if.



WANTED—A Smirt Youth, must be a Uf-A driver, and fond of horren.- — Apply Fiktcher Bros.. Cash Supply 8 f>res 10 96 « fc "VTO'VS the time to hatch 'em." Sit -LM Hrgi of Purebreii Ecga from 5« pir sittinp ; all kinds kept.—R T Or-AFK Tancred Stjeet. ]0_97 ANWOLD Seed.'TargoTofl. imported frrm McCausland, Belfast, B<l jer Ib.—R T Clabk, Tancred Street. 10 98 fT7 ANTED—A StroDjf Boy for Wood V\ Shop.—F 4; II BtKBL, West Street. 10 94 ANTED at Once-Good Board "and Residence fcr a young man. Place mast be central.—Apply " D," GcARnrAN Cffice. 10 93 mOMAT(Tplants e»rlyHrulHD«ToF»ftl« X F. Johks, Bpach Road. 10^0 WANT EDT^Girlfco nseht in housework Apply''Alpha" Ukih Office 1088 FOR Your Spring Costume try 0 f Dressmaking Department under new manestneat), Style and fib guaraateed— Norxhootb * Hkfford, " The Corner.' P~RESH Whifcebalt, Soles, Moki and'a kinds of Fr«sh Fieh by Express to night at J H J»wicti LOST, Ye«terdav, between Post Offic* and Brick Kiln.—-A saok containing Clothes. Five Shillings Reward 1 Apply to J Leowabd, Carrier. _ ,______W 12 KEROSEx^E reduced to 6s 6d. Oatmeal 251b 2s 9J,' Flour 251b; 2s, Wrx Cawdtes 7d.—Carson & Co. 9 5 PRIZE EGG3-Sittings of Eggs.of follow ing :— Langshan, Buff Orpington, Andaluflan; also Crotses, Indian Game-Buff Orpington, Buff Orpington-Dorkings, Ling shan Buffjj Langshan Indian Geme. Crosses. 5s sitting, 10 guaranteed. For parfcical rs ttpply this office , 9 270 GOOD Second hand Bicycles from £3 to £8. Real bargain?.™Oaesoh & Co's Cycle Department. 9 68 ATES andNimmo and Blair'i Garden Seeds from Id per packet. ' Iron Age' Seed Drills, Wheel Hoes and Cultivators from 21a.—CABtoiT & Co. Jjjft WANTED at Once,—2oCo Dt lien Freeh Fggs. Top price given.—Carson and Co ; PIANO £17 10.i cash, English make, good tote ; Dora Pianette £20, in good order ; a magnificent Orchestral Organ, 18 stops, £23 10s ; Organs from £8 10= ; Pianos and Organs sold on monthly payj ments of 10a and upwards. The flaake piano is cot excelled by any for value ; violins, accordions, and mußie — H M Jones WANTED KNOWN—Ladles' Jackets formerly 27s 61? now 4a lid, Ladies gapes formerly 30s, now 5a 6(1, Lidiea Macintoshes 4s lid, Girls' 2s lid, Children's Ulsters from 2s 6d, Ladies' Corsets from Is Id, Holland Aprons Ib.—Andrew Orb's Cheap Sale 7__ ANTED KNOWN—That J. Moison has received a large stock offwhion able Sammer Boots and Shoes of the beat,' material, aUo about to arrive new stock of the latest French Goods, and Invites the Public for iuepection, J. M. being the only reliable and practical Bootmaker in the town, this gives him superiority and facility to know the beet value and quality* Repairs carried on jutt the same, in the cheapest, neatest, and most f»«hionable style, Best leathers used, and workmanship by the best of tradesmen, at The Hall, East Street, Ashburton. i~^KIUKK Tl'jXQ"a"nXLa^n~Teßmis Material VJ ex Gothic from London, Bats, Singles, Doubles and all cane. The famous Union Driver Bat, Balls, Stumps, Gloves, Pads, Racquets from lOi 6d special value ; Tennis Balls plain and covered all at Cash prices equal to Christ church houses. Please call and inspect club's Glovet, &c—H M Jones PJSOIAL Notiqe—That GKORGB Dukoan AND Co. are soiling Drapory cheaper than ever. Lace Curtains Is 6|d, Is lid, 2a 3J, upwards ; Unbleached Tabling ll|i, Bleached do. Is 6|il ; White and Colored Counterpanes 2a 6iJ, 2s ll«i ; Print s2|l, 3|d, 4| 1; New Dresa Material 11-|d, U 31, 1b IU, upward)*; Gloves bi ; Men's fSocksbd; White Shirts 2< lid, 3s lid. Colored do. Is 114 upwards. — George Duncan k Co, Ready Money Drapers, TancreA Mrcab 10 12 OWING to a great increase in bushes we have arranged for extension 0 premises, and to avoid removing and storln & lot of our Stock, will hold a Gamin Clearin Sale For One Month, previous t the build rs commencing operations. Thi an opportunity rarefy mat with of obtain 3 Naw aai 33*sonibl9 Drapary and Cloth s; at Graa tly Reduced Prices.—Robert LOORS. " ANTED KNOWN-A very large mv portation of New Floorcloths, Linoleums, Rugs, Mat*, and Carpetings just opened for the Spring Season—North ooie * Hbffobd.



Sporting:. A SHBURTON TROTTING OLUB SPBING "MEETING, TO BJS HELD Off THE AGRICULTURAL SHOW GROUNDS ASHBWRTON, ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24 1900. (Under the Rules of the New Zealand Trotting Association) President— Donald McLean, Esq j Vick President — James Small, leg; Stewards — Messrs G. Robertson, W. Safcheriand, J. O'Grady, Thomas Bishop, H. Oranfield, Hay Smith, P. Derane, J. McConochie, Daniel McKendry, F. McCafferty, James McOormick, and J&me* Sutherland ; Jud(JE—Mr D. McLean ; Starter — Mr R J. Henry ; Cme| of Scales —Mr R. Frledlanier; CtyERK of Course —Mr James McOormick; Hahdioapper— Mr H, Brlnkman ; Trbasubijr —Mr W. Sutherland ; TpiEKEEEERS—Messrs Da J. Lewie, and J. Miiller. [PKOGKAMME ' 1—1.15 p.m— Handicap Maiden (saddle), of 20 soya ; nominations, 10s j accep tance 10s. Two miles. 2—2 p.m—Distfipt Hanuk-ab (saddle), of 20 soya, second home 2 soys from the stake. Confined to horses the ionafide property of residents in the Ashburton County, and mast hare been owned and trained in the d'strict prior to August 1, 19C0. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 10s Two miles. | 3-2.40 p.m—Laghbiob, Handicap (har ness), of 50 sots; second horee 7 boys from the stake j for horses thae can trot 540 or under. .Nomination 25s ; acceptance. 25a. Two miles. 4—3.15 p.m — Winohjiore Handkup (saddle), of 25 soys. Nomination, 12s 6d ; acceptance, 12s 6d. One mile. 5—4 p.m -Ashburton Handicap (saddle) of 50 soys ; second horse 7 sots from thd stake; for horses thafc can trot 5.40 or under. Nomination, 25a acceptance 25a. Two miles. 6—4.30 p.m —. Fairsield Handicap (harness), of 30 soys ; second horse 4 eovs from the stake. Nomination, 15s; acceptance, 15a. One mile and a half 7—5 p.m—Dash Handicap (saddle), of 25 aovs; second horse 3 boys from the stake. Nomination, 12a 6d; acceptance, 12s Bd. One mile. Acceptances will close at 9.30 p.m. on TUESDAY, October 16, at Devane'e Hotel All ataketi paid in full. The attention of owners is drawn to the improved condition of the racing track, which is in complete order. X, J. HENRY, 9 2Bi Secretary,



WANTED TTTANTED-Man Cook lor Lowoliffe. Apply to E H DOBSON, 10 55 Manager mONKING'S Linseed "muleion, whioh JL has come to stay in Ashburton is a certain cure for coughs, colds, and all chest complaints. Sold by all local ohemistH and Grocers I" bottles, Is 6dand 2s 6d. MONEY. £1100 for immediate investment on approved first class freehold security, at 4£ per cent Apply to T BULLOCK HANMER & BBIDGE, AUTHORISED & LICENSED BUR VEYORS, SHBUBTON AND Al 207, HkBBIOBD SIREBT Crhistchcrph> TT7E beg to announce that we have appointed MR A. A. FOOKS, to aot as oar Agent in the Ashburton District, September 24, J9OO oWj> fellows 1 h~TX~I ASHBCBTOK. (Under the direction of Edwin Gxach. ) MONDAY NEXr, OCTOBER 15. One Night Only. One Night Only. FAREWELL APPEARANCE OF FAREWELL APPEARANCE OF DONALD T\yr AC DONALD ONA L D IVX ACDONALD The Famous War Correspondent, Brilliant Journalist and Ideal Platform Orator. AITRAOTION EXTRAORDINARY. GRAND COMPOSITE LECTURE 45 Great JLeotnres In One 6 6 Great JL.ecture«» in One <$ 11 The Story of the Siege," "Scenes and Sensations of Battle," " On Tugela Heights." " The Investment and Defence of Lady* smith," " The Relief by General Bailer." 9W ISO Views from South Africa ISO REMEMBER ABSOLUTE FAREWELL. " A Rare Treat. Don't Mia« This.'' Prices 3s, 2s, Is. Flan of view at; H M Jones's, Bookseller, where 2s tickets are also on sale. 10 85 A CLARK, Representative WANTED. TTTTANTED, by 13fch Jut,, » Wool Claseer. Apply 1 AOTON SIATION, 1040 Rakaift



THE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OI CANTERBURY, 1 td. Clearing 1 Sal) AT NEWLANDS ON THURSDAY, OOTOBttlt 8 1900 THE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS' CO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION has received instructions from Mr Job. Lloyd, een. (ho having disposed of his farm) to sell by Public Auction, the whole of his LIVE AND DEAD STOCK, without reserve :~ ----I ar\ Halfbred EWES, with lambs at IOA Merino EWES, with lambs at LAV) foot QA Crossbred EWES, with lambs at OU foot HORSES— 1 Black GELDING, 4 years I Bay FILLY, 3 years | Brown GELDING, 6 yean | Bay FILLY, 5 years ] Bay FILLY, 4 years | Chestnut MARE, aged 1 Bay MARE, aged I B*y MARE, aged j Bay GELDING, aged 4) HACKS (Saddle and Harness) -I COW in full profit IMPLEMENTS— ifassey Harris Reaper and Binder, 7 feet out; MoCormick Reaper and Binder, 6 feet out, 1 Duncan Stripper, Durcnn Disc Harrow, Massey Harris Grubber, Booth McDonald Broadcast Seed Sower, Duncan Grain and Manure Drill, 2 Farm Drays and Frames, 1 Spring Cart and Harriets, 1 Cambridge Boiler with Seed Sower, 1 Cambridge Roller, 3-Furrow Plough, Doable Furrow Plough, 6 Leaf Harrows, 4 Leaf Harrow?, Chain Harrows, Harness, Empty Bags, and Sundries too numerous to particularize. ■ . gale to commence at 12 o dock noon. Luncheon provided. T F GIBSON, Manager, i 10 65 HA LLOYD, Auctioneer. TO LET fiOTTAGE of 6 Rooms, together with \J one acre of land, part of which is plonted with fruit trees, situated at the Corner of Trevor's Road and Suffolk Street, Trevoiton. Rental—B3 per week Apply to T BULLOCK ANTED^- Twenty Young men~to wear Black and Brown Boots ; 17a 9d at D. Stack's. 9 199 "GONE TO"THB"fI6NTT MR RACING CYCLIST,—Now that the racing season is at hand, it is absolutely necessary that you should have the bkst WOYCLB. Notice how the riders of RUDGE WHITWORTHS have been faring. At the 19C0 New Zealand Championship Meeting nine out of ten championships fell to riders of the KtJDGB-Whitworth. Did these riders ever meet with such phenomenal success on any other wheel? Ask them how the Rudge-Whitwoeth stood on the bumpy track at Wellington, aDd they will tell you that their mounts were full of life when the final struggle cams. The Rudgk-Whitworth has only been on the path & few months, yet it now stands alone as the racing man's wheel. Are you still satisfied to be an "also started,; or will you lead on a Rudge-Whitwobth RUDGE - WHITWORTH RECORD AT CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING,— WON HALF, ONB, THREE, FIVK AKD TKK MILI CASH CHAMPIONSHIPS. WON HALF, THREE, FIVE AND TEN MILS AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIPS. MR TOURIST.-You want awheel that is not too heavy, but ttrong enough to carry y. v over the bumpy streets and rough roads, and, at the same time, can show pace when the going is good. The Rcbgb-Whitworth answers this description. What is England s experience 1 Hh» battle of the high-grade wheels has endfd in a complete victory for th ißudge-Whitworth, which is now right on top in the Old Country. Inspection Invited. 11, 0, JOHROI, CITY CYCLE WORKS. BURNETT STREET. From This Oat* NELSON HOATE ft Osv* CELEBRATED PURE TEAS VfSIA BE PACKED AS UNDER: jOurNo. |at % wiUbe«ro.4 2/a ;; " § " 2/4 .. .. « 2 2/2 ♦New Tariff— Champioh Bleko, S/« per Ib. >Note»No.4, No. 8 &Champion are new Blends. "^*Te IN INTRODUCINO OUR We do so with confidence, it to be the finest quality procurable at tue pnee. ABK FOR OUR TEAS HAVE NOTHING ELSE. All other Brands no* mentioned are Mdu«ea 2d pet l«. THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS" * The Rambler." HAVING sold out of my old stock of these superior Bicycles, I have oao o eaed ap a fresh consignment! of the LATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD RACERS, & ROADSTERS n all elses and all fitted with the eve? a sting QrSrJ detachable Tyre. " THE it^LJttOJUIiSK. h AJSD INSPEOI THE STOCK. Price Easy, Riding Easy. Machines the Strongest) 'on Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK OTHER MARES FITTED WITH G & J TYRESi D. THOMAS. (iwofe New Yenpi



3 fRIEDLANDfcR BRO3 , LIMITED. r t, , _ WEST ST RH.ET HORSE MART. OUR USUAL HORSE FA 111 Will ba held on FBIDAY, October 26, For which we shall be pleased to receive Entries. v .„, j FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd; S. MoBRIDE, '* Monumental Sculptor, 60 Stafford St, Timaru tA LWAYS in Stock—A first xjL class selection of Marble •ad Granite Monuments, Designs and Estimates for* warded on application. Letter Cutting in *ny style. . 10 25 BAILWAY GOODS SHED LAURIBTON A CONCERT and DANCE will b. held in the above, in aid of the School TcUf Fund, on FRIDA*. October 12,1500. 9 205 * ' '■'■ 'f FOB SALE, SHEEP COUNTRY, SHEEP COUNTRY Some Distance above Mount Somcrs, Aihbarton Gorge, 3018 A Ac cK 3018 BEING R.B, 31832, 31833, 31834 and others all in its native state Inspect ioa Invited Liber&l Term« Fall particulars furnished on application; T BULLOCK._ THE NZ. FARMERS' CO-OfIBATIVB ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY Ltd. WE have several really first-clan Farm for Sale on our books, and farmeri nishing to purchase would do well to call on us for particulars s— 520 Acres Rakaia District 365 „ „ „ 500 „ Dromore „ 1000  Laurißton  1180 „ Springburn „ 750 „ Wakaaui „ 1031 „ Chertsey Sl 1958 „ Dromore ? T. F. GIBSON, 149 Manager GOao~NEWS GOODNJffiWS CHEAP CASH SALE. HEAP CASH SALE. For One Month Only HAYING scoured more commodious . Premises in Burnotb Street, I have determined to quit as much stock as possible to save Expense and breakage in removal. Thoss in want of Cheap literature, Sta tionery, Fancy Goods or Toys cunnot do batter than make their purchase* while the Sale lasts. Every article is reduced Books and Fancy Goods slightly soiled to be sold very cheap ; 100,000 Envelopes must go. Splendid Chance lot Buaineea People to replenish their Offices with Stationery. DON'T FORGET; & DON'T DELA?. Oorao Early & Get a Good Pick A- H- WILLTAMS. Bookseller, Stationer, &o. TANCRED STREKT. 9 232 ASHBURTOtf t ' ' :• . ■.' :.■ PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. J OANS GRANTED FROM £25 and upwards, at current ratei. Full Particulars on application. Office —Tancred Streets Office Hours—9.3o a m till 4pm Firsi Tuesday in Month—9.3o a m till 4 p m { and 7 till 9pm ALBERT ROBERTS. Manager " TBTAD ' £>HIZF< COMPETITION mHE "TRIAD" offers a prise of two X guineas to the person who Barnes the four most popular 'preachers,' 'doctors,' and 1 lawyers' residing in the colony. The person who votes for the twelve the majority vote for will receive the prize. To clow November 20. For Pozz'e Competition specially for uveniles, Bee Triad CONDITIONS. All that is necessary to enter for this competition is to write down your list of 'preachers, 'doctors, and 'lawyers, and post same (enclosing a receipt for 5s or more from any Triad advertiser, as p«r list below) to "3 he Manager of the Triad Dunedin." Ajax Washing Powders Anglo N.Z. Cycle Co. Aulsebrook's Cocoa Auckland forwarding and Parcels Delif cry Agency Bing, Harris & Co, Arrow Brand Boots Curtis, F, Jeweller Gawne's Sauces, Pickles, Vinegar, etc Gear, Meat Co Gregg and Co, W, Coffae, Staroh, eto Hayward's Pickles and Sauces Jones, H M, Triad Agent Kirk patrick, S, and Co, X Jams , Kharki Cigarettes, Eagle Go's Koziß Tear, all Grocers Meddine, G., Ironmonger Mrs Miller's Cookery Books Nelson, Moate and Go's Te» N.Z Express Oullen, agent) Nicholas & Pick ford, bootmakers Ocean Accident and Guarantee Corpora tion, Ltd. Orr, A, Draper Sanderson's Scotch Whisky Somerset Hotel, H S Drummond Sunflower Soap Spring Blossom Tea Suratura Tea Teed and Cos Corn Cure Tonking's Linseed Emulsion •Wahoo Loasby's, • Koolibah Loasby'i Waltke's Soap Wills' Three Castles Cigarettes & Tobaooo Wilson, Balk & 00, Fr'ch O'ffee, Ourah T Yates k Co, Arthur* teed merchants PUREBRED PRIZE POULTRY BGGS. MINGROAS, Brown Leghorn!, A*da sians, Langshans, and Dorklngi from 5b to 21s per sitting. : _ 8187 H. G. BRRRTMAN. MKS JOHNSTON npRAGHER o! the Pianoforte ud Staging ' SlTllfOk StfMtf



WOOL SNA SON 1900-1901. VyE SHALL. BE REPRKSSNTKD at the Chrislchurch and Timarn fixtorw, aoi VV have made Batibfaotory arrang. meota. for dieposißg of CLIPS privately at A«hburton, Conaignmenta will be received at our Asnburtnn or TinwaJd stores, and seat oa.t# either Chri«tohurch or Timaru t free of all charges, except railage. Olienta who wish to send their Wool direofe frrm their nenrrat railway station Will please comiga as follows :— If intended for sale at Aihburtcß—Fried'aader Bfei", Ltd Siding, Ashburton If intended for tale at Christohuroh—Brown and Son's Siding, Addington If Intended for sals or ahipment at Titnaru- Mill k Co's Siding, Timata If intended for ihipment at Lyttelfcon—N.Z Shipping Co'a Dumping Shed,'Lyimtoft WOOLPACKS, TWINE, BRANDING, and mil other Shearing BeqaUittt supplied at lowest rates. ■ "■■■"JO*""'"" ■ Our Fifst Sale will take place ftt Ohriitchnrcb oa THURSDAT, NOYEMBIE 22, 1900 FRIEDLANDER BROS., LTD.



THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY T\7 E have now opened op our New Goods, comprising Straw Hatt, Sell f f Felt Hats, Tennis Sliirfce, Regatta Shirts, Ties, Collars, etc. Pawning oar policy of always being «p to date, we have secured the very Newest Goodi for Gentlemen's wear, and invite inspection. All the year, round we are at tile front as the Leading Moan lor Clothing anjd Mercery, and confidently assert that no other House can approach: us for Variety and Quality, N.Z, CLOTHING FICTt)RY, ;?; H. BE( KINGSALJB, Manager.



GOOD NEWB TO ALL GOOD KEWS TO ALL GEORGE DUNCAN & CO READY MONEY DRAPERS, TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON BEG to intimate that they havei ecured a lease of thone centrally situated Prtmlwi now occupied by them, and are cow opening a large and well selected Stock ef GENERAL DRAPERY, which has been imported direct; from tho Manufacturers is England, acd will be told for Keady Money at ROCK BOTTOM PRICES. We subjoin a few quotations, but remember that Quality is ibe True Test o* Value, and nothing is cheap which is not good. We s*k you to com pure our value *nd you will at one* acknowledge that we are THE CHEAPEST DRAPERS IN ASBBURTON. Our raotta is Small Hxpesse3, Small Profits, Quick Returns. Only a few Bargains. No room for more—Lace Curtains, lovely designs, large size*, value unfquaHed, la 6fd, Is lid, 2a 6d, 2* lid, 3s 6d, 4s 61,4« lid, 5s £d, 6s lid, and 7s 6d ; New Print?, large choice of pattern*, 2|-), 3| 1, 4sd, 6d, 6fd-: Gelateas from 6d ; Pandoras from B|d; New Dress Material* for spring wear, from I]|>l to 2s 6d ; 33-in Stripe Flannelette 3}d, 4{d, sfd, tod 6|J ; Wide Ribbon* uruai y sold Is 3d, job piece 6d ; Specia.l Purchase Black Cashmere Hf «c 9d, ueuriij Is 3d. A trial Icited, 9



WOOL, WOOL, WOOL I AM now making LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES, FREE OF COMMISSION, upon ail Wool placed m my hands for sale, either in Ashburton, Christchnreh, Tihnra, or for Shipment, This Season's WOOL SALES for Canterbury have been fixed a? under, viz :—""" CHBISTCHUBCH—November 22, 1900, December 13, 1900, January 17, 1901, February 19,1901 TlMAßU—November 30, 1900, January 8, 1901. February 7, J9OI I shall fee reprt sented both afc OHRI3TGHURCH and TIMARU. WOOLPACKS AND ALL STATION REQUISITES SUPPLIED AT LOWEST MARKET KATES DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTON. PURE~SEEDS, I hare lfttely erected, regardlea* of cost, the MOST COMPLETE FEED CLEAN* ING PLANT sooth of the line, and I now aek Farmers to inspect the same at work. I AM PREPARED TO CLEAN FOR FARMERS ANY DESCRIPTION OF SEEDS 1)E GRAIN AND WILL GUARANTEE TO GIVE THBM SATISFACTION I can supply best Ryegra&s and Cocksfoot locally grown, also best Cloycm, drtnti my own Machines, the purity of which must be seen to be appreciated i. IX "' '"'■ : Aleo-HURST & SOS'S ENGLISH CLOVERS, TURNIPS, RAPB, LUOERIB, TREFOIL, &c. D. THOMAS ASHBURTON



THIS RAPID LIGHTNING GLOSB , $BS ONLY BELJABLR SHIRT POLISH IN THE WOULD. TI/TRS MILLEB, of Dunedin, the Pio feuicn* Laundreee, says ;—lt la the beat I have ever used. Id makes Shirt Ironing a pleasure. Wiae Mothera and Sisters try It «ad save your strength, temper, and patience Once tried, always used. Sold in Tins ah _AR M AN BROS' k JOHN ORB kCO TTTANTED—Ererybody to read the advertisement rt Cheap Sale in another part of thisfeme—A H Williams, Tapered St»e HARDLEY BROS, Ashburton, supply windmill and stand for £12, Well Sicking moderate rat a. TO LET, Centrally Situated, fTIWO Upstairs Rooms, in the new Victoria X Buildings, adjoining the Arcade; rental, 10a 6d per week T. BULLOCK. 4 Cough Care, Wahoo, Koolibah and Benjamin Gum go to* Ashscbtok Dboc Oa. nPIHOSE wbe desire a convenient house, JL and up-tO'dite, should oonaalt Hard* wi Bbcw.i for «»f d supply of hot and 00l wittr



GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT. Established 1870. ■TORY POLICY GUJUtANVMtI I BY THX BTJLTB. The tvo prime reasons which have led to the extraordinary bonuses which tttif office has been able to declare have been ite ECONOMICAL MANAGEMENT and its BE* MABKABLY FAVOURABLE MORTALITY I EXPERIENCE. " The Australasian Insurance and Banking Xeeord" says,—"lt [the N.Z. Government office] possesses the splendid advantage) of operating] in pwrhapi ill* healtk» ieet country In th« world." To thin, conpled with rigid care in the selection of lives, has been due the nnprecedehtedly low rate of mortality which the office has en joyed. Year by year the actual deaths have fallen far short of what was anticipated, and the funds thereby saved have all gone to swell the profits, which at the valuation in 1896 (for three years) amounted in CASH to £225,000 Sterling. Present funds amount to cw THREE . | " MILLION POUNDS. Annual Income exceeds £400,000. 3. H. RICHARDSON. 8} Comoiljwioneff. JUST OPENED—Fishing Tackle, Pert.* Karamea from London. The lateei ds, Minnows, Lines, Gaff Hooks eto. etc ly inspection ioTltfdi—HiHCLlT Buot