hard to say good-bye and to refer to all the pleasant things said thab night. The duties he had performed for the lodge were plea sure* to him, and he must say the brethren had always treated him well, The Ashbur ton lodge was in as sound % fiaancial posi tion as any lodge in Canterbury. He urged members to take an active iniieresfl in the working of the Lodge, by beginning at the lowest post and climbing up to the A.D chair. Ib was indeed a pleasant sur prise to be thus treated on the eve of his departure, and he oould scarcely express the feelings that rose within him. Although he w«s leaving he would still remain a Drutd, and would have very pleasant recolleotionß of his Ashburton brethren. He m'ght just mention whan one of the members of tha firm he wa? leaving had told him—** If you do not meet with the success you expeot, give us the first chance " Thab was one of the best testimonials any employer oould give a servant. He had again to heartily thank tbenffor the honour bestowed upon him by the Lodge in thus tendering him such a fazew*U. Bros* Sorict and Stephenson also bore Jwstimony to the pleaaant rslations existing between members generally and their guests. Othar toasts were " The Ladies' Lodge," propossd by Bro Pickford, PAD, and re sponded to by Bro Stock; " The Timaru Lodge," by Bro O'Connor, responded to by Bro Bell ; and ,f The Press," by Bro Crooks, duly responded to by the representative of the Mail and Guardian. During the evening songß were contributed by Bros Bunnell, Johnson, Stephenson, Crooks, Higsjins, Pearson, Aslett atid Dotm Tbe aooompaniments were given by Bro Henry Stephenson, and the piano was kindly lent by the Dresden Piano Company. The proceedings were of a most oordial kind and were kept up till a l»te hour.

ALLEGED ILLEGAL OPERATIONS.

United Press Association—By Ele'ctno Telegraph Wellington, September 3. When the police arrested Mrs Henderson, two other girls were found in the house, one of whom had to be sent to the hospital* A quantity of correspondence of an iucrimi nat'Bg nature waa seized, implicating retideuta of the city, which may lead to further developments. Tha girl who is the subject of the charge is not expected to recover.

ASHBURTON MOUNTED RIFLES

Lite Camp at La^mhor.

(B? ODB SFECIAI. REPOETEB,") On Monday there was a parade of the troops, commencing at 815 a.m. The company was marched to a large paddock in which the Lagmhor Butts are placed, and lined up at the 200 yds range, the horses being left about half a chain from the firing Seine to accustom them to the firing, and ore a match of seven shots each was fired for a pr'za presented by Mr H Panne!! of Ohrisloburcb—a pair of military dress boots. Keen competition was made, but . after all? had fired, the match lay between Sergeant Morrison and Trooper Wilioughby, both of Lagmhor, and whosa scores totalled 30 points each out of a possible 35. It was then agreed to fire shot for shot to decide Each man then fired three shots, each one turning cub an inner (4). However, Ser geant Morrison on the fourth shot hit the bulls-eye (5), securing first place, Trooper Willoughby scoring four. After firing had ceased, the Company was again drilled by the officers and marched back to the camp, where they were addressed by the offioer commanding (Captain Buckley), who thanked the non-commission officers and men for the good work done, and for the excellent muster, which on Saturday night had reached 73 out of 82 enrolled members. The annual training has been fixed to be held at the Show Grounds, Addington, in company with the Canterbury Yeomanry Cavalry, commencing on Saturday September 30, in place of October, and at which it in expect o 1 a full muster will be tecorded. The Ash burton contingent left camp under tbe Sergeant-Major at 3 p.m. after tents had been struck, and reached town ab 4 30, where they were dismissed. Before the close of the encampment a competition for the neatest arranged and kept tent was held, and resulted in Corporals Saunders' and Johnstone's ients being awarded the palm, both being equally well kept.

The Cement Question.

The disoussioa on the cement question was again resumed at the Borough Counoil on Monday evening by the reading of a letter from Canterbury College, stating that various tests' would take from seven days to six months "j bnt that the most satisfactory trial could not be made under the latter period, The College asked that a cheque be sent fot the charge, and that the quantity of cement forwarded should bs about 2owt.

Or Thomas pointed out thai this test business would bt practically of no use to tbe Council, as tbe cement would be required to be all used before January next; and therefore by the time the proper test of six month* was made, there would he no casks of cement, '»• cement, to be discussed. He had seen pipes made from this cement by lfrCruia, and they looked vety well indeed, but that of course did not insure that they weuld last.

Cr Willis moved that tbe letter be •imply acknowledged, and that further dis cussion be held over till the Mayor returned to Ashburton. He thought that only fair to the Mayor; Cr Davis was of the opinion that if the cement had been sent for testing to Oamara, or Timaru, the matter would have been settled much sooner than under the College int. ■

Cr Jones supported the motion. He in tended to move a motion later on in the pro ceedings, but wished the Mayor to be present.

Or Paul thought the Mayor's absence should cot affecb Ihe matter, He considered the test useless for the Counoil, which bad accepted cement- and had never before asked for a teat. It would be absurd to wait six months for the result of a tent. Whilst ho did not say the action of the Mayor wob discreet, he was satiifed it was straightforward; They were only asked to pay for the sound cement and not for any that was damaged. Ur Andrews considered that all they had to do was to ■atUfy themselves whether the cement were good or not The Chairman was perfectly convinced the test would be ussless under the elrcmnttaaOec. The cement mußfc be used ab otsoe, and if they were to wait fer the six mouths test as ■nggeiied, the cement would require to re' main ia store all that time. He pointed out they wore assured that tbe cement was first class, and he contradicted Or Paul's state' mtnt) thafc earnest had not been tested before for tbe Council. He had moved at the last meeting that the account be not paid. If Sims' account had been placed before the Oeoneilhe was prepared to move that Fried lander's aocouat be now paid subjaot to the test being Satisfactory. He was indifferent which way tha College letter was treated Or Scaly the six months test quite out of the question. Cr Jones drew attention to the fact, that It had already been decided at the former meeting thab the cement be tested. Eventually Or Willis' motion to defer consideration of the question till the mayor's return waa oarried by 5 votes to 3. On the passing of the usual accounts. Messrs Friedlander's amount of £550 13s Brt waa agaia iaoluded in the pay sheet which renewed the discussion. Eventually Of Davis moved that Friedlander's account be not passed which was seoonded by Cr Jones' Cr Sealy's amendment that the acoounb be held over till next meeting was eventually carried, and all the other items in pay sheet were passed with the exception of this account.

Sporting.

ASHBURTON COUNTY RACING CLUB

SPRING MEETING.

The following nominations have beer, received for the Spring MeetiDg of tkf Ashburton County Racing Club, to be held on the Ashburton Racecourse on Thursday and Friday, September 20 and 21 :™ FIRST DAY. Laohmor Handicap, 35 sevs ; 5 furlorga. —Bnb Rosa, Ladykiller, Somerled, Corusa, Bristol, Claudeboye, Hermosa, B lligeruit, Sunrose, Warrington, Gunrose, The Orphan. Galioway Handicap, of 25 soys; fou> furlongs—Taranto, The Queen, Little Daisy, Weasel, Juju, Heliades, Ukase, Silverine, Mania, lodine, Topsy, Paulint-you-arc-a- Belle. St Loanda. Ashburton Count? Cup, of 70 soys; 1J mile—Phryne, Rex 11, Suzmnah, Nihilist, j Huku, Glenaiadale, Dundas, Strathnairn, Seabrook. Bbaemar Welter, of 35 soys ; 7 furlongs —Sub Rosa, Phryne, Rex 11, Relio, St Denis, Huku, The Spinner, Speculator, [ Corusa, Lady Medallist, Bloomer, Cameo. Novel Handicap, of2ssovs;6 furlong* —All Saints, Iz»l, Nor'wester, Constance, Magg. Spring Handicap, of 45 soys j six fut longs—Phryne, Romanoff, Whirlwind, Ben zoin, Rex 11, Terrapin, Corusa, Paladin, Urandahob.

SECOND DAY

Allbktqn Handicap, of 35 soys; six furlongs.—Sub Rosa, Lady Killer, Whirl wind,* Corusa, Lady Medallist, Becznn, Belligerent, Warrington^ Padus, The Orphan. WINOHMQRE PONY HANDICAP, of 25 SOYS ; five iurloiigs.—Same as Galloway (omitting Silveriiae).

rJ inwald Handicap, of 60 soys; one mile. —Phryne, Rsx li., Suzmnah, Nihilist, Huku, The SpiWner, Corusa, Dundas, Bstziin, Strathnairn, Seabrook

rJ rial Handicap, of 25 soys ; six furlongs —Bonapsrb\ Zither, tally, Fiame, Tprrapin, Gashmocsr, Olandeboye, Perkin Warkf ck 11. —/qualaie Filly, Apremonb — Carronade Filly, Beaaty Sleep, Gunrose, Gloaming. Coldstbbam Wbltkb, of 35 soys; one mile—Name as Braemar (omitting Corusa.)

Disposal Handicap, of 25 soys; five furlongs.—Same as Novel. Farewell Handicap, of 40 soys; six furlongs. —- Phryne, Bonaparte, Flame, Romanoff, Terrapin, Lady Killer, Whirl wind, Sub Roaa, Corusa, Bristol, Hermoaa, Paladin, Warrington, Grandahot,

The Spring Meeting of the South Canter bury Jockey Club commences on the club's oourse, Washdyke, to morrow. The accep* tancea are up to the standard, and a capital two days' sport should result. A large number of visitors from Christchurch j mrneyed by express to day, and doubtless a number of Ashburton patrons Will proceed by the early train to morrow, whioh leaves Ashburtoii at 7J5 am. Our contributor aeleots the following :—Hunters' Hurdles- Crash 1, Huntingdon 2* Spring Hurdles- Ilex 1. Maiden -Clytte 1, Galileo 2. Cup— ijusannah 1, Spider 2, Conqueror 3* Shorts —St Denis 1, Paladin 2. Welter—The Spinner 1, Phryne 2. Flying—Dundas or St Denis

THE LATEST

THbi TMNbVAAL WAX

THE TRANSVAAL AN NEXED

Testing tha Boer Loyalty

United Preßß Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Received Wakapuaka Sept 4, 850 a.m This Offioe 9 22 a.m London Sept 3 Lord Roberts has formally annexed the Transvaal.

When the Boers recently blew up the railway, ne>ar Krugersdorp, Lord Roberta ordered a sudden descent on

the village of Roodepoort; All who failed to give a satisfactory account of themselves were arrested,

Oomme-ndant Theron's scouts cut the railway in the vicinity of the Klip river, burned a supply train of twenty eight trucks, and captured thirty-five prisoners. General Brabant pursued the Boers and rescued the prisonei s.

THE ORISIS IN CHINA.

Russian Designs in Manchuria

deraan Expansion Retarded

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received Wakapuaka Sept 4, 8.50 a.m This Office 9.22 a.m) Honqkong, Sept 8 Russia has occupied every fortress in Manchuria, except Mukden. She relies for her action on the agreement authorising her to protect the railway. This she regarded as synonomous to permission to retain unlimited troops in the disturbed district. Twenty thousand Chinese regulars massed in the direction;: of Kaioach&u, oppose any German expansion.

The Plague

—--—■•— . I- United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright, Received Wakapuaka Sept 4, 8 50 a m This Office 9 22 a m) London, Sept 3 The Continental countries are en forcing strict quarantine against the plague. Two more deaths Lave occurred in Glasgow

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

WBUiINGTON, Sept 4 The C*pe Railway Department have de clined the offer of the Blackball Coal Com pany, for the supply of three thousand toes of New Zealand coal The Wellington Racing Club haa decided that the Summer Meeting be extended over three days, the 220 d, 24th, and 26th of Jauuary. The Wellington Cup to be 650 aovs, \ leaa 100 aovs, and 50 soys, 'for second and third horaes. The principal race on the third day will be the Port Nicholson Handicap of 300 soya. It waa decided that in future, stakes be paid in full instead of less five per cent. At the Spring Meeting, two hurdle races are to be substituted, for the two-year old events. At Maaterton enquiries are being made here with a view to finding immediate employment for some of the two hundred i young men of various trades, who will land in tbe oolony from England within tbe next four months. They are all paying their own passages to oolony, and are stated to each hate some means A cable received by the Premier from Sir A Milner, shows that the McDougail who waa wounded at theOttoshop, was a member of No. 7 Company, of the Fourth Contingent and belonged to Wairarapa. Sutherland belongs to No. 9 Company of the Fourth Contingent, and came from East Taieri. This message clears up all doubt as to the identity of these men, Dunedin, Sept 4 Percy Henry Day, a clerk in the employ of O H Oamond, sharebroker was arrested last night on nine charges of theft to the total Amount of £350. He was remanded for a week on bail His own recognisance of £100, and two sureties of £200 each la Aitcheson v Kaitangata Company, the defending Counsel admitted to day, which is the ninth day of hearing, that the plaintiff was entitled to the accounts, and that the books showing the output had not been perfectly right,

LECTURE

The wrather and other meetings held last night caused the attendance at the Orange Hall to be less than tho lecture and musical performacce given, were worthy of ; how ver a vesy fur and interested audience gathered to listen to the R v A S Morrison'* -ketch Y. clnre on the 1 fe of Dr Law&on, of Itilkirk, a celebrated Scottish Divine of the >!d school.

Mr A Ore occupied the char, and the irooeedings opened with an appreciated jiano solo by Mrs Donald McLean* of ?almoral Scottish aire, followed by the first portion of the lecture.' Mrs H Steel then sang ' The Light of the World,' aooompanied Mr J H MoKenzie, who also acted in the | ame way for Mr MoClurg'a violin solo, j ' Barcarolle by Spoler.' 1 The second parb of tbe lecture was tujsn given, and another song by Mr Kdwin Craighead, « Mary of Argyle,' concluded the evening's programme, and the National anthem by all present A cordial vote of thanks to Mr Morrison for his very interesting and instructive lecture, closed the proceedings The lecturer dwelt specially upon the historical surroundings of Selkirk, and gave instances proving Dr Lawaon's learning both generally and theologically, and a'ao gave humorous instances of his wit and leaning. Hia description of an old time Sacrament Sunday was especially interesting to colonials. From the inscription placed upon Dr Lawson'm tombstone, people would (father in what high estimation hia character waa held. Dr Liwson was personally acquainted with Sir Walter Scott, andib was understood that he was Scou'u original of Joeiah Cargill, on Sb Ronan'a Well.

Football—The following team will repre sent the Pirates Football Club, aeoond fifteen in the match with Wioohmore at Vtfinchmoie, ou Thursday nex>. Baker, Baylis, (Captain) Nolan, Culverhouse ; (2) Dardis, Pritchard, Cateß, Childs, Hefford, Healy, Cuifcn, McKetz;e, Hogdson, Samuel. Emergencies— J Adams, 0 Nolan, Healy, Moriarty. The drag will leave Somerset! corner ab 1 14 p.m. sharp. Any of the a,b< ye unable to piay, are requested to nform the captain at onoe:—The last Football m»tch of the season will be played in the domain ou Thursday afternoon, when the Merivale and Ashburton Clubs will try cone ueions. As the Merivale club is one of the strongest in Christchurch, and the local club will be well represented. A good game may be expected. It is the intention of tho Ashburton Club to take up a collection, and as this is the only time this season that they have appealed to the publio for support, it is to be hoped ihey will meat with the success they deserve.

MINING

Dunedin, Sept 4 Sales:—Roxburgh Lead 2i 6d, disc; Upper Magnetic 2'o», 19s 9d ; Vincent Ex* tended 37e

The return from the Roxburgh Amalga mated Sluicing Company for was 74oss 14dwt 7gr. During the week ended to-d»y returns were reported from thirty-five dredges, the total gold yield being 1610 z 17dwt 14gr, or an average of 460z per dredge. Additional returns—Electric (cne day) 420z ; Upper Waipori, 460z 13dwt | Golden Point, 360z lldwt; Golden Gate, 220z Isdwt; Wai mumu Queen, 290z 18dwt 12gr.

THE * ASHBURTON GtJARDIAK ; TUESDAI, BEP_EMB_B 4, 190*



TuiiKJOAPKic —> Berne notifies that tbe Otreat Northern Company announces a momentary interruption of Chinese lines between Shanghai and Chefoo, and that the laying of the cable between Chefoo and Shanghai has bean oommenoed.



Dk SsmeS' ADDRSSS—The address given by Dr Byrnes last evening, before tha Borough Counoil, was a most interesting ane, bat as we do not with to cut it down ws ktid it ovsr until tomorrow.



FRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED, WEST STREET HORSE MART. OUR USUAL HORSE FAIR Will be held on FRIDAY, September 7, For-which we shall be pleased to receive Entries. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd! 8 92 Q X O Farm about two miles from %ji)& Rangitata, We have for private Bale a really first class farm conveniently situated close to a railway station, seven roomed house, dairy, large granary, and stabling, men's hub, implement shed, and other buildings. The property is well and substantially subdivided; and the fences are all in good order. The land varies in quality from light to good wheat land. There are 70 aorea in wheat, 45 acrea in oats, 100 acrea ploughed for rape and turnips, balance in Engliah grasa and 40 acres in tussock,' Anyone in want of a farm of this size would do well to call and see us when we shall be pleased to give the fullest information. FRIEDLANDER BROS, i Land & Estate Agents txrain Freight TO LONDON. YIjTE have space for a limited quantity of Wheat or Oats, available by steamer at lowest enrrent rates. Farmers wishing to ship will please communicate with as promptly. FRIEDLANDER Bbos., Lid. "for^alb; CRUSHED WHEAT FOR PIG FEED, CHEAP FRIEDLANDER BROS, to, FOR PRIVATE SALE jTTAVING disposed ol the Lyndhurst Farm on account of Mr Max Friedlander we are instructed to offer his Ardagh Farm, adjoining the above, containing 2560 acres, either iv one Block or in lots to suit purchaser • For full particulars apply tc FRIEDLANDER BROS, Lid., 64 Land aad Estate Agents. WE AKE~ CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY AND' " "'" GRASS SEEDS. Friedlander Bros, limited LARGE IMPORTATION WALL PAPERS- I HAVE just received (ex s.s. Paparoa) a Shipment of the NEWEST IN PAPER HANGING, to which I invite inspection. These papers are exoeedlngiy rich in design and colouring, People desirous of decora bio g their rooms later on, may ohoae their Hangings from the present full Stock, and I will lay then aside until required. J. WILSON, HOUSE DECORATOR, BURNETT STREET. Artists' Mater al DepSb. NEW LINES received in Birthday Card Sunday School Cards, Wall Texts, Picture Scraps (iv packets), Oleograph Pictures, Cheap Magio Lanterns, Cheap Books. Peace Badges, Footballs, Children's Tricyolea, also Fancy Goods, including Red White and Blue Garlands (for decorating), Artificial Flowers and Leaves, Cake Stands, Thoto Frames, Purses, ebo—A H Williams, ; Tancred Street NEW BOOKS.—From London to Lady smith, Knights of the Cross, Siege of Ladysmith, Shadow of Allah, Outsiders, When Life waa Young, Fruitfulness, Besieged by the Boera, Jamie Meredith, Maroelle of the Latin Quarter, the Sanctuary Club, Empire Makers, Gilbert Logan, V.C. (a tale of the Boer wat), Story of Baden Powell, the- Matabele Campaign (Baden Powell, 8d , Deeds thab Won the Empire 8d), cheap editions—H M Jones ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILD* ING k INVESTMENT SOCIETY. APPLICATIONS are invited for the position of Manager of the Ashburton Permanent Building and Investment Society Salary £156 per annum. Letters are to be addressed to the Chairman and endorsed on 'he face. "Application for position of Manager "to be cent in not later than MONDAY, September 10. J. E. TREVOR, 9 Chairman. HAMPSTEAD TOWN DISTRICT bienniaiTbleotion PUBLIC Notice is hereby given thab in accordance with bho Town District Acb, 1881, and The Regulations of Local Elections Act, 1876, and amendments of the Baid Act, an ELECTION of SEVEN COMMISSIONERS of the Hampstead Town Board in the places of Messrs J C Caw sky, H McElrea, G Keeley, J Elliott, Joseph Taylor,G W Andrews, and J Hunt, who retire by effluxion of time, and are eligible for re-election, will be held ab Mrs Crosby's house, Hampstead, as below. Nominations (forms obtainable from Mrs | Crosby or tbe Returning Officer) muab be addressed to the Returning Officer and delivered ab Mra Crosby's house by 12 o'clock (uoon) on MONDAY, September 10, 19C0. A POLL, if necessary, will be taken between the houra of 9 a m and 6 pn, at the same place, on WEDNESDAY, Septem ber 19,1900. JO BELL, Returning Officer Hampstead Town District September 4,1900 9 38 D ANCING. MRS CURTIS' usual FRIDAY class will' this week be held on THURSDAY, ab 7,30 pm, 9 fl2



O. Magnus, D.Patebson, Dredging Expert Member Stock and Exchange Adviser. of Canterbury. MAGNUS, PATERSOSt AND CO., Gold Dbedging Brokebs, 208 High Street, Christchurch. Reliable and straightforward advice given on Otago and West Coast Dredging Claims. Mr Olof Magnus has had 16 years' practical experience on the Molyneux River, Otago. ALFRED HARRISON, Esq, Ashburton Representative.



TENDERS. TENDERS are invited for ploughing about 200 Acres tussock at Ealing. Particulars can be obtained from J Good, Ealing, or at farm, Tinwald. Tenders close on SATURDAY, 15th. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted 9 41 GEO GEDDINGB. f^ UMS 1 Guns ! Guns 1 Double-Barrel VjT Breech loading reduced to £3 10s 11 first class guns reduced to prioaj to suits any sportsmanat Bakpleyßbos. SMOKE NOSEGAY TOBACCO. The Latest and Best Manufactured by 0 Williams & Co., Ricb»- ■.■od, V.A. FOOTBALL. ASHBURTON v MERIVALE mHE last and biggest match of the season. THURSDAY Next, commencing at 3 p m. Collection in aid of the Club's Funds 9 47 TINWALDTOWN BOARD?"" PURSUANT to "The Regulation of Local Eleotiens Act,' 1876," and amendment* thereto, aad the " Town Dis tricts Act, 1881," and amendments thereto, I hereby give notice that an election «f five persons to constitute the Tinwald Town Board will be held ou WEDNESDAY, Sep tember 19th, 1900, in t the Templar Hall, Tinwald. Nominations in the prescribed form mast be delivered to the Returning Officer or I addressed to him, and delivered at the Templar Hall, Tinwald, before noon on i MONDAY, September IQfch, 1900, ALFRED A FOOKS. 9 40 Returning Officer



WAKANUI ROAD BOARD TENDERS are invited up to Noon SEP' TEMBER 8, 1900 for Grubbing about 180 chains of Tuesockß commencing at Aoh burton Saieyards Specifications may be seen at the Office 9 45 GRUBBING TUSSOCKS TENDERS are invited for abou% 395 *" Chains near Reserve 2165, Keafield. Tenders close at 3 p m, September 8. Specifications may be seen on applying to the Clerk of the Wakanui Road Board I 9 46 li© STAND THIS SEASON. AND TRAVEL THE WAKANUI, TIN WALD, LONGBEACH, & HINDS DISTRICTS— The Thoroughbred Stallion MAEQUIS OF ZETLAND, (Perkin Warbeek ll—Reverie—(Bred by Me E Gatks, at Giove Form) MARQUIS of Zstlaad is a dark bay colt with black points. He stands 15 h*nds 3 inches, has great! strength and Bub stance, and during his racing career he proved himsalf to be one of the fastest horses I of the many good ones bred on Grove Farm. ' Fees—Season £5 3s, I For further particulars apply to I R BURNETT, Tinwald SHEARMAN BRO^i have large stock Loasby s Wahoo, Benjamic Gnm, Koo'ibah, and Cinnamon ure __ _____ __ OFFICES IN HAVELOCK ST tEET. fT^ WO Rooms, with shed, lately occupied ■ JL by Mr JollifFe, Havelock Street, opposite Mr John Thomas' Grain Store. [ V FERRIMAN



TH| ViRDIOT OF PRACTICAL RIDERS I-; IS FAVOUR OF Absolutely Best Built in New Zealand. • : .GENT'S J2I_LADY'S £22. ■'i BURNETT STREET.



WANTED THE meeting of the Baring Square Tennis Club advertised for Thursday cv ning has been .postponed indefinitely. 9 39 WANTED KNOWN-Ladles' Jacket! formerly 27a 6d now 4s lid, Ladies Capes formerly 30a, now 5a 6d, L<diea Maontoshes 4s lid, Girls' 2s'lid, Children's Ulsters from 2s 6d, Ladies' Corsets from ls Id, Ho'land Aprons Is.—Andrew Orrs, Cheap Sale. 7 W' ANIED^-Ladieslo give a trialfor their Spring Shots to' The Corner.' Beautiful lob of English, French, and American Goods jut opened—NoßTHOOT AND Hefford. WANTED— Ladies to call and ace New . Belts in Beads, Silk, and Satin, and in great variety at «The Corner.'— North jCQTß AND HEFFORD FOR SALE — Galvanised Iron Square Tanks, also Corrugated Iron Tanks from ISO gallons to 1000 gallons—Apply Harslet Bros _Nl_i> KNOWN—xnac we have just opened our final Shipment of heavy Flannelettes for this Season, and we are pleaßed to say that our buyers has secured them at old Prices. See „a values —Mitchell & Turner. Flounders, Garfish, Or.»ylTii~ O Shrimps, and Fresh Rabbits, by express To-night, ab J H Jewiot's, opposite Mail Offioe. WAN I ED KNOWN^The Misses Huf fam, haviog taken the Dining, and Refreshment Rooms lately occupied by Miss PABLJBET, in Tancred Street, hops by strict attention to business to meat a share of public patronage. Meals at all hours. Catering done. 8 221 L)UY Direct From England —Famous __> '** Khaki" Cycles. Great cub in the trade; first-class quality at bedrock prices for cash; single machines at £413; two machines, £8 lis ; three machines, £12 2a; freight aud duty paid to Wellington; Ladies'cycles 10i per machine extra; Quo cations for ten bicyoles and over on appli cation. — John Hoßsfc, Khaki Company, Stedall's Buildings, Portsmouth, England. S 234 ipUR SALE CHEAP—Cottage of eiga JP rooms, Netherby. Every convenience Most of purchase money cun remain on mortgage.—Apply Mrs White, Netherby. 8 180 ■•' _NTED~KNOWN~-Removal of the old established firm of Mitchell & Turner, from old premises in Tanored Street o New Shop in Burnett Street ALL Luasby's Preparations—Cinnamon iGure, Koolibah, Wahoo, and BeDJaman I Gum—at J TCooo • Bu»rt keeper £ jI" ' oi | ——jamiiii . i I «_« . JI I M» D. THOMAS HORSE FAIR. EMBAY, SEPTEMBER 28 — 1900 -v MY Next HORSE FAIR will be held en the above date, BDR WHICH I AM NOW RECEIVING ENTRIES. , D. THOMAS, 7 21 Auctioneer, BULLOCK'S ARCADE ESTATE LATE JAS. SEMPLE. SATURDAY, "fceptemer 8 D THOMAS has received instructions • from E. G. Crisp, Esq., Solicitor to the Estate, to Sell by Public Auotion as above,— Lob 32, containing £ acre, in Princes Street, Ashburton, D.P. 226, parb B.S. 5800, together with twc-Roomed Whare upon ib. Terms caeh. Sale at 2 p,m. 9 27 D. THOMAS, Ashburton LOST —— LOST— A very Small Bay Pony, strayed from Mount Somera laab 1 horsday. Anyone returning same to me will be re warded. A, E. PEACHE, 9,25 Mount Somen*. N 0 T L 0 -jjr* A MEETING of all these interested in the formation of a Tinwald Sports and Racing Club, will be held To-morrow evening, TUESDAY September 4, in the ] Tinwald Templar Hall, ab 8 p.m. 9 26 TINWALD TO LET—Five roomed House and Stable, £ acre of land. Blecksmith's Shop good opening for a good man Apply, 8 166 JAMES GUDSELL ""grand ORGA~N REOirA_~ OF SA ORED MUSIC BY H. WELLS, Fsq., late Organist of Christchurch Cathedral, in tbe Presbyterian Church, Ashburton, on THURSDAY, September 13 , 9 34 AMBULANCE CLASSES. THE Second Aid Classes will be com menced on SATURDAY, Sbh Sept. at 3 30 p m 9 22 LONGBEACH ROAD BOARD? TENDERS are invited to be sent iv nob later than Friday, September the 7th inst., for making Fords, laying Concrete Pipes etc., on road at Flemington. C.E. FOOKS & SON, Surveyors to the Board 9 13 ( TINWALD WESLEYAN CHURCH. npEA MEETING mThe Hall, on Thurs day, next, 6th insb. Tickets ls 6d ; children, half-prlca. f 9 43



NATIONAL MORTGAGE k AGENCY CO, OF N.Z, LTD. Timaru IMPROVED FARMS FOR SALE. 530 aorea Rangitata, 250 acres Claremonb, 250 acres Waitotis, 200 ftores Waihao, 250 acres Kingsdown, 1000 acres Otaio, 500 acres Totara', And others of various sisrs in South Canter . bury Improved Farms for lease, with right of purchase 1170 acres. Fairlie, 505 acres Totara, and 265 aoees Tofara Also unimproved agricultural and grezlog farms of various sizss on the Raincliffa and Levels Estates, and two well improved Station properties of 7000 acres eaoh 9 3 MESSRS HARK IS BROTHERS desire to thank their numerous friends and the Public generally, fot the liberal support accorded to them since they took over the Mount Somers Colliery. To meet the expense of opening out New Coal, the Business has been pub into a Company as from June 1, and Mr James Gibson has been appointed Business Manager to whom ail accounts are payable:—Harris Bros , James Gibson. 8 237 VOICE PRODUCTION AND SINGING. MISS POLSON, c/o Mrs Dodds, Peter .Street, Ashburton, is prepared to receive pupils for Voice Production aod Singing 8 233 ISLINGTON Garden Fertilisers, (In 561b and 1121b Bags,) MOST of the Annuals and Vegetables which were awarded prizes at tbe Canterbury Horticultural Society's Autumn Show, 1899, were grown with this Fertiliser. Elmwood, Papanui Road, June, 1899 Gentlemen, —I have nsed Islington's L Fertilisers for Feveral years. ... In the kitchen garden I use ib freely and find it advantageous for all sort's of vegetables. As a liquid manure I have naver used a better for pot plants an<?l vegetables. In fact, I always have asack of your Fertiliser In my shed for an immediate use. JOHN JOYCE, Gardener. ! ! NICOLL BROS.- District gi nts I — ■ ■—— A. A(jl.<R ARCHITECT I ARCADE OB AMBERS ASHBURTON. TF you want a NEW HOUSE, or Altera tions, or Newest^Style of Decorations, CONSULT MR AGER. Call and see the ■ NEW FI6ROSE BLIND Imitation of Venetian, at half the price. 5 191 MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS. MUSIC Seller and Teaoher of the Violin, Musioal instruments of eve»^ descrip tion VIOLINS a SPECIALITY. Music and Songs by every mail. First-class Quad rille Band. Burnett Sbreeb, i 4 83 Opposite Publishing ompany PUREBRED PRIZE~~POULTRy7~ J_ G- GS- a*. MINOROAS, Brown Leghorns, Andalu siaua, Langshans, and Dorkings, from 5s to 2ls per sitting. j 8 187 H. G. BTCRRYMAN. ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. THE Monthly and other payments will be received at the Office, Tancred Street, THIS DAY, , TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1900, From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and from 7 p.m to 9 p.m ALBERT ROBERTS, Acting-Manager. ~z^~__________^ l ~__—___—«"~ FOR g\ I YEARS 1 MOATE&OM (}j__\ __\ iSLd THOSE who desire a convenient house and up-to-date, should consult Hard lbv Bros., for gosd supply of hob and cold water BE sure and get your Photo Taken, 12 positions for one shilling (Is)— Mitchell, Crown Studio, Ashburton 8 227 WANTED KNOWN-Thab our Ladies Winter Jackets and Capes are an exceptionally, choice lob, being at'ouoe. tylish and moderate in Prices.—'Mwchhll OrmNSR '



1900 PLANTING SEASON 1900. :— ( o)—- . Canterbury. '' * Canterbury, POTATOES* *' ■■■ . ■ * ,"r> These potatoes are a complete change of seed for Ashburton district, as they were grown at Fapanui and the Styx. Our Stock is limited, so early, application should be made if you are requiring any. Pink Beauty.nl Hebron Oval. Q^e of the best early sorts, productive and excel* lent flavour. Twenty lbs als ; 4s 6d cwr. or 7s 6d per 2 cwt sack. White Beauty of Hebron. This grand-ptotatb%ttst%sses all the well fenown qualities] of the Pink Bta'nty-of Hebron, and has in addition, a clear white skin, which renders it more valuable for market purposes. It in he most enormous cropper of tarly potatoes grown. Give it a trial, and you will be satisfied with it. Sixteen lbs als; 6s 61 per cwt, or 9i per 2 cwt sack. -. • *-■ Beauty of Bath—A well known variety. Twentylbs a Is; 4s 6d per cwt, ojr 7s 6i per 2 cwt sack. FLETCHER BROS.. WHOLESALE & RETAkL AGENTS for Canterbury for Nimmo & Blair's Standard f Seeds. Storekeepers liberally dealt with. These seeds are thoroughly reliable and true to name. Vegetable seeds, 3d per packet, or 2a 6d per dozen. Eighjty varieties, including ail the following :— SEx_lJb. bJEEiJS. NIMMO & BLAIR'S STANDARD SEEDS. Vegetable Seeds 3d per packet or 2/6 per dozen Flower fc'eeds Id per packet or lid per^lozeD AT FLETCHER BROS. Cash is King, Prosperity Canno* Thrive on Credit. WE BUST FOR CASH—WIS SELL FOR OASH-& THERE 13 THE WHOL SECRET^OF OUR SUOCESS-WE HAVE NO HAD DfcBTS. VEGETABLE SEFDS. VEGETABLE SEEDS, Broad Beans. - Green Windsor Broad -,•■,,-, cans, Harliogton Windsor B«*d Baana. . Leek. - Lonaon Flag, Large Mussel hiels Border Haro Broad Beans burßh. La> g* Coldstream. French Beans, -'Canadian Wonder. , 'rjf tt,V? e"""« l, l the year round' Dram Pale D n, Early Dwarf BdUerß.an, bead, Giant, White Co'a. Chimpion Scarlet Runners.  , „. . ... ,_. Melo Watei)—Mixed Varieties. Beet.— Blood Red Beet, Sugar Beet. Mustard.—Fine White. Bor?coie orOurlv Kate.—Dwarf Gr&en Curled Borecole, Tall Green Curled B Onions- B< own txlobe Brown Spanish co l e , Janies Keeping, S.lyer Skin, Early Gol ; deu Globe. BrocolH.—Adams' Early Winter White, _■: ' ' „-","/' Velth'a Self Protecting, Early Watcherer, l ara„y.—xnfle Curled. Carter's Eclipse, Snow's Winter. White. _ , TT vl ■ - ' -, Parsnip—Hollow Grown. Brussels. Sprout—Sergmger's Giant. ' __ _ , - _, , • - __ * Peas.—McLean's Little Gem, Wm. Cabbage-Large Early York, EnfWd JJurst R 3 v Dr Smart, Stratagem, Marked, Blair's Phenomenal. Lamb's J*l^* Perfection, Yorkshire Hero, Earliest of All, Red Dutch, (for pickling), McLeau s Best of Ail. . Drumhead Savoy, Early D#aif Ulm, I - - ■ Pumpkins—lion Bark, Yellow Mam- Carror.-Early Short Horn, James' moth, Mixed Varieties. scarlet Intermediate, Long Red Altring ham, White Belgian. a ,}?» T F! eJL«* B'' **»* 6 Scarlet, Red and White Turnip. Cauliflower—Early London, Walcheren, ■ , ■ Veitches'Autumn Giant. Spmach.-Round or Summer. Celery.—Cole's Crystal White, Oole's „, , ,> .. ~ Superb Red, Henderson's White Plume. Squ_h.-Ptancb Gem. Vegetable Marrow.-Custard, Long Tomato-Large Red. . Whip Moore's Cream, Long Green, Pen- Turoips.-EarlySnowball,Bariy White y Scone,,Laing's Garden Swede, Golden Cress.—Extra Curled. |^j Cucumber. - long Prickly, Short erbs - Sage, Thyme, and Sweet Prickly, kwood Ridge, (Japanese Mar3°ram. Climbing. c . - I " *■ All tbe above Vegetable Seeds (o|be had by the ouace. FLOWED BEHD3 Id PER PACKET OR lid P^R DOZ *_..-. - 100 VARIETIES TO CHOOSE FROMi.  Want of space forbids as to enumerate all the varieties, but we herewith list a few of the m^st well kftown kinds.—Asters Anricala, Balsair, Calhopsls, Candy Creeper, Candytuft, Carnation, Chysantlwmum, Oonvolvus, Ever astings, Sodi(ia ; Lobilia Marigold, Mlenotte* Nastursiurn, Pansy, Petunia, Phi >x Drummondii,' Patnlaea, Stock ; Ten Weeks, Sunfl mer, Sweet Peas, Verbina, Zinnia, Wallflowers, i'tc. Etc, Bulk Seeds —(Cleaned by special machinery), from Kionmo & Blair's Seed Farms,, Finest Strain Brown Spanish Onion Seei ... ... 5i 6d per lb „ Selected Giant White Belgian Carrob ... ... 2s 6d „  )t „ James' Scarlet Intermediate Carrot. ... 3s Od „ tt „  Long Rvd Altringtam Carrot ... ... 3s OJ „ , f „ „ Early Short Horn Carrot ... ... 3s 6d „ „ „ Scraln Mammoth Tong Red Mangold ... ... 9d „,, t , „ Champlion Yellow Globe Mangold ... 9J „ „ |t  Perfect Gem Yellow Globe MaB S ods ... Is Od „ „  Mixtures Lawn Grass Seed ... ... ls Od '-■„ „ Gorse Seed ... ... 2s 6d „v „ „ Tree Lucerne, per oz 6d .., ... 5s Od „ „ Qupressus Microcarpa, etc, etc., etc. Turnip SeedA Turnip Seeds. Goarantaed to be of the Highest Percentage of Germination; From 6d per lb 60s per cwt Green Top Yellow Aberdeen Champion Purple Top Swede Purple Top Yellow Aberdeen Elephant Swede White Stone Stubble Skirving Swede, etc, etc FLETCHER BROSi, , .*.., CASH SUPPLY STORES, ASHBURTON, & HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURC - Wholesale and Retail Agents for Canterbury for Nimmo & Blair's Standard Seeds. Seed Catalogues to be had free on application 33 1 per cent d!scount>llowed ofi'JList to Storekeepers 1 . .