with this session. He waß quite prepared to postpone his alleged visit to the Old Country and stay a month longer ha session so that tho Bill could bo passed. He con sidered that it would be criminal on the part of the legislature if they delayed longer in dealing with the liquor question in the King Coaotry, Th. motion ior leave to introduce the Bill waa granted, and the Bill was read a first time.

A discussion arose on a report from the Library Committee, during which the condition of the Hbrary and the ab-ence cf librarian were adversely commented upon. 1 he Premier moved a resolution expressive of plea ue at the approaching visit of the Duke and Duch.es if York to the Auitra' lasian colonies.

The motion waß supported by Captain Russell, and was carried. A further motion was carried, requesting the Governor to forward the resolution to the Q teen. The House adj.urned at 5 20 p m The House resutred at, 7 30 p:m

On ths motion thab the Municipal Cor porations Bill be committed the Premier said thab the Bill was designed to consolidate and amend the laws relating to boroughs. Existing boroughs were retained. The qualification for new boroughs has to be an area of nob more than nine square mile?, 1 with a population of not less than 1000. There would be a general election of coun -1 oillors every two years in accordance generally with the election of members of the House of Representatives. The Bill abo provided for public works and public health and other Acts affecting the bor oughs, thirty.one Acts being in the whole or in part repealed in the Bill. For drain age purposes boroughs may become parts of speoiai districts. The Bill enlarges the powers of Borough Councils in relation to drainage and sanitation, provides workers dwellings and prevents overcrowding land with h< u=ses. «ud houses w'th tenants In clause 224 A, as to definition of private streets, a provision was inserted thab no right of wAy shall exceed 20ft in width. j

Clause 523, penalty for altering the In^ex of a gas meter was reduced from £50 to £10 Clause 387 A, prohibition against holding a public meeting or lecture on Sunday was struck out The Bill was reported with amendments, read a third time and passed j The House rose at 1 25 | Wellington, Sept 21 The Hnuse met ab 2 30 pm The Defence Secret C.mmitte.'_ report was read. P.* ' he motion that it be laid on the table and referred to Government for considera tion The Premier said an opportunity for debating the report would be given on Tusday next The motion was oarried The Premier intimated that the Governor had received a cable fnm Mr Chamb.rlain, stating thab New Zealand would be visited ( by the Duke and Duchess of York The Premier gave notice of the introduction of the Electric Telegraph Copyright Termin ation Bill

Answering questions Ministers said—That the regular and systematic inspection of dairies and dairy herds wou'd be taken over by the Government at the beginning tf the year ; that thirds accruing and accrued under the Land Act should be ÜBed to pay interest en lo&ni, and an endeavor would be made to carry that into effect; that legislation would be required to give effect to colonial school teachers' salaries, which would be introduced this session j that Government would make the statement next Tuesday as to what Bills, Government and private, would be gone on with this session.

The House adjourned at 5.30 p.m The House resumed at 7.30 p.m. The Hon J. M'Gowan moved the second reading of the Indictable Offences Summary Jurisdiction Act Amendment Bill He e_ plained that the Bill proposed to extend the jurisdiction of |Btipendiary Magistrates to enable them to deal summarily with such cases as attempted suicide, mischief to ani mals and property, false pretences, attempts to commit offence?, etc. The limit of lime for commencing prosecutions was extended from six to twelve months, and in offences against girls the age was raised from fifteen to sixteen years. The Bill was read a second time. The Hon W Hall-Jones moved the second reading of the Inspection of Machinery Act Amendment Bill. The principal amendment provided that drivers""of stationary engines over fifteen horae-power' should have a drivers certifisate, also that the holders of a winding ongine driver's certificate whould be Entitled to have charge of a traction engine The motion was agreed to. The Hon _ G Ward moved tre second reading of the Government Railways Rill, which he explained was a consolidating measure. Mr Ward, in reply to criticism of the Bill, said that he favoured a State coal mine, but such a system should be adopted by the Government, and not alone by a single department of the State, He ap proved of the establishment of a superan nuation scheme, and he was glad to say that a scheme was ready, and would be circulated if possible this session. With regard to fires alleged to be caused by sparks from engines, he contended that the department, while doing all In its power to prevent fires, could not take upon itself such a responsibility without endangering the commercial standing of the whole rail way Bystem. The Biil was read a second time. The Hon J G Ward moved the second reading of the Post OffUw Bill, which, lis said, was a consolidating measure* Carried on the voices. The House went into committee on the Indictable Offences Summary Jurisdiction Amendment Bill. Mr Lewis mored a new clause to the effect that in'any offence not being an assault, for which the accused may be imprisoned for three months he may elect to be tried by a jury instead of by a magistrate! Mr M'Gowan said that the clause proposed a complete reversal of the present procedure of the law, and he thought that ib would be unwise to adopt it. The result would be costly to the State* Mr Hanan supported the amendment to emphasise his disapproval of some late appointments as stipendiary magistrates. Mr Napier objected to the amendment on the ground that offences for which an accused could elect to be tried by a jury would have to be created indictable offences, which would cause the supreme court to break down by its own weight. W___ingtom, Bepfc 22 After the Telegraph Offioe closed at 2 a m , a new clause was proposed by Mr Lewis and agreed to in the Indictable Offences Bill whioh was reported with amendments. In Committee on the Inspection Machinery Act Amendment Bill, several minor amend* ments were made and the Bill was reported with amendments The Railway's Bill was committed. At clause 25 progress was reported, The Inspection of Machinery Bill, Indict able Offences, Summary Jurisdiction Amend ment Bills were read a third time and passed, and the House rose at 2 50 a m.

Interprovincial.

United Presw Association—By Electric Teli pnvpl—Copy right. Wkixington, September 21 < Mr Aehcroft, coroner, has had printed for private circulation, an open 'fitter on the, state of public morals in New Zealand. He lays great stn-ss on the decrease in the birth rate, and quotes statistics showing that iotwithstai»din„ the increase in the popula- 1 tiouanii >n the number of marriages, births I are now 9000 per annum d<ficient compared j with the r»te in 1882. Mr A*hcrofb fays he feels io strongly 011 the subject that he is willing to devote the few remaining years of hie life to aiding In something of the nature of a Purity Cmsade end suggests the formation of <*rt aa.ociatlon to take seriously in hand bhe work of Btemming the tide of evil influence. __ new four storied building is to be erected on Lambtoo Quay for the Public Trust Office. Ib will also afford accommo dation for several of other Government Departments Christchurch, Setember 21 BJc-day Caleb Lea was committed for trial on a charge of stabbing Daniel Buckett at Richmond on September 14 The wornd is a trivial one. Bail was allowed—£loo and two sureties of £50 each. Charles Edward Howard (57) was found hanging in a shed at the back of his house at 1 Spray don last night. He is said to have I been worrying lat- iy about business matters. I

THE LATEST

IMPERIAL POLITICS

Unt'e.' P'p.s Association —By Electric T-legraph—Copyri.hb (Received Wakapuaka Sept 22, 9 28 am, This Offioe 10 28 a m) London, September 21 .Numerous addresses are being pub lished in connection with the fjrnpral elections. Mr A J Balfoui's address claina that the ministry has supplied the nation with a sober course in social reforms, firm Government and Imperial policy. The Radical admin istration, if it came into power, would be faced with the Boer persistence for independence, and would be unab'e to exhibit firmness of purpose or consis tency of policy, which is imperative to keep unbroken the continuity of the national policy. He promises the army that reforms will be carried out. Mr Chamberlain's address reiterates the staff ment that the independence of the South African republics can never be restored, but after a period of ad ministration, backed by military occu pation, the people will be received into the empire on the footing ol the pelf governing colonies. He concludes wkh the words: any weakness of the Government, and any resolution of the electors, must delay, and may defeat, such a policy.

An Irish Member on the Elec tions

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Received Wakapuaka Sept 22. 10 10 a.m This Office 10 40 a.m Perth, Sept 22 Mr Ourrao, member for South Sligo, in the House of Uominonp, has arrived. In an interview, he a-id that Lord Salisbury would probably return from the elections with a majority of 150. He was not surprised at the difficulty of getting Liberal candidates. The party has become disorganised since Lord Rosbery was appointed leader.

THE TRANSVAAL WAR

United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright London, September 21 A spent pom-pom shell struck and bruised General Rundle without dis abling him. Generals Kelly-Kenny and Hart are pursuing marauding bands in the Doornberg and Fotchefstroom districts respectively.

The Johannesburg Plot.

Further Details- Holland Demands Compensation United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copy rig h t Received Wakapuaka Sept 22, 9 20 a m, This office 9 53 a m London, Sept 21 Lord Roberts reports that the police have discovered that the foreigners of Johannesburg intended on July 14, to murder unarmed officers and police on the Johannesburg racecourse, over power the garrison and seize Govern ment offices, The plotters were acting in concert with a commando at Swartz kop. On the night of ths 13th fiive hundred plotters were arreßted, and evidence against thera was submitted to the foreign consuls, who concurred in the arrests. Seventy five were released on the responsibility of tho foreign consuls, the rest were deported. All nationalities in Jo hannesburg approved of the step. Lord Roberts states that few foreigners were deported except some pmployees of the Nether!aad Railway Coy. They refused to work on the railway under British control and were proved to have been actively engaged in the war. The Government of Holland demands compensation for the arrest and the deportation for railway employees.

Australian.

CJ»lted Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright. Sydnby, Sept 21 Goulburn celebrated the consumma tion sf federation by a banquet. The guests included the Governar, Sir W J Lyne, Messrs Barton and Beid. The proceedings were marked by great enthusiasm. The speeches were chiefly a recapitulation of the advantages of union. Chartibs Tower,' Sept 21 Two Chinamen quarrelled, and one killed the other with a stick. Received W»kapuaka"Sepb 22, 1010 a.m* pm, This office 1058pm Hobaet, Sept 22 An important disoovery of wolfram has been made near Queenstown.

The Premier and the Member for Ashburton.

The Dunedin Star's Wellington correspon dent states that there was a slight skirmish between the Premier and Mr McL.chlan on Wednesday. Referring to the Licensing Bill, Mr MoLachlan said he knew that the Premier had been got at by the publicans and brewers, aod that it was intended to give them a longer lease of the present lucrative business —The Premier was under stood to interject that he would dress down the member for AshburtOD, and a few minutes later he said that he did not care what state the hon gentleman might be in or what hie feelingi were.—l Cries of'« With drawn-Mr MoLachlan: lam prepared to submit myself to any examination that the Premier will suggest.—Mr Seddon denied the statement that the hon member had been blocked from seeing him b»oause some brewers and publicans were with him.—Mr MoLachlan (heatedly): You had Louisson, of the Crown Brewery, Christohurch, with you.-—The Premier: He was here as a wit ness in the Midland Railwaj question, and not in connection with licensing matters.

HORSE PARADE.

Committee o_ Man aibbment—Messrs M

J Stitt, J Hmall, R Millar, Shearer, C Keid, j Denis McKendry, J Gilmour. Secretary— j W Simpson

I The annual horse parade under the au» ---( pices of the Ashburton Agricultural an-1 Pastoral Association was held to-day, dor 04

perfect weather. The publioattendano • was very large, r.ud considerable inter6»r wan taken in the stock brought forward for exhibition.

Th-s entries were extensive, comprising twenty-seven draughts, five thoroughbreds, and six roadster and carriage horses. Twin large ent?y has only been equalled once iv .' point of numbers —namely, in 1898.

DRAOGHTS Always highly important, in this district, bh_ draughts broughb forward included some grand Block—Mr Small, as usual, w.B well represented with four entries, Dr Seddon, C~ptain Russell, a bay colt, and Lord Wil lowby, attracted a lob of attention.

Middlerlgg Prince, a dark bay, was brought to the ground in good condition, and the same proprietor (Mr Grice) had Scottish Chief, a bright bay, three years, by Middierigg Prince, which is an exceptionally nice soft, and will undoubtedly make a great name for himself in the district, and should be much sought after.

Top Gallant looks a goed animal—as also does Lacquer. Lord Kitchener nhould finish into a fine horse. Prince Alexander has a good body and shows improvement since laßb year, aud Craigiolea also shows good condition; Blairgowrie has a nioe set of legs and good body.

Mr JCN Grigg'a Alexander Hoir, five years by St Alexander, has much improved since last year and now looks in the pink of condition. This stock should do well. The same own or's Challenger, by Salisbury's Pride, is a likely looking oolt; Robin Hood purchased from Mr Grigg last year, should make a good sire. General White appears to have been taken from the paddock aud is not yet in show condition.

Young Extinguisher looks of the right class, and stands well in the records of his district. Young Lome is a nice sorb and should be sought after. The other draughts were King of Quality, Lord Stanley, Craigi*. lea, Top GalUnt, Black 1 ouglas, Lord Mb Eagle, Southfieid, titamp, Lord Roseberry, Spread E'gle, and Clansman 11.

THOROUGHBREDS. Five entries were brought forward in this class. Double Event and Obligada attract ing considerable attention which they deserved, the former ranking high for cross country purposes, and also for racing stock. Mr E G.tes, in securing the imported an 1 fashionably-bred Obligado, has undoubtedly consulted the interests of farmers, who desired a change of blood, and Mr Gates has obtained a splendid specimen of the KngHsh thorougbred. A glance at Oblige do's jedi* gree discloses nolessthan four Derby winners, also 'he fact that he possesses a dash of the blood r?taimd by the dpfuncb Musket. He should leave some splendid stock.

Gorton and Lord Stan-bury were a'so shown

T?OADS_ER AND CARRIAGE SHORSE3

General Tracy is too well known to rc§uire comment, his stotk standing in evidence at all important trotting meetings. Ho is a beautiful bay, and his services will be much .ought after. He descends from imported slock on both sides of the ledger, and was perhaps tha best bred at Longbeach, His record on the track was equal to the beßt in New Zealand of his day, and he is but now in his prime as regards age for trotting purposes. He is to stand at Ailenton and travel the district.

P>ioce Imperia', by Hamblefconian'Bell Boy Princess, ia to stand in the interests of breeders of trotting and carriage horseß. He has a record of 4.5^, and is a great favourite in the district. His sire was one of the best in Victoria, and the strain of Dexter blood through old Princess, should be acceptable to farmers.

Coolgardie, Bl<-ok Prince, New York, and Black Colt were the other entries of road sters.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph

Timaru, Sept 22 The annual meeting of the Farmers' Co. operative Association was held to-day. The report shows a very good year. There have been lare;e increases in the business turn over. Goods and produce amount to £270.000, and stock auctions £222,000. Tho netprofits in all branches amount to £16,250 i They pay 9 per cent on the Bhar. capital, ! and 7Jf per cent bonus on the purchases, salaries and wages and give 30 per cent refund on commissions. Four thousand pound has b«en reserved. The total salaries and wages paid was over £7.O0O« The Association recently bought for £2,700, half an acre, on which a new warehouse will ba er cfcad at once. There are 1,560 share holders who have paid £33,246 for share capital. The Association lost £700 by the defalcations of the manager at the Geraldine branch, which was reduced to £387 by the guarantee and otherwise. Wellington, September 22

Edwin James Holmes, lately cadet in the Public Trust Office has been committed for trial for theft of a cheque for £10, belonging to the Solicitor of the Department.

Ohris_.h.rch, September 22

The Award of the Court of Arbitration in the Typographical Union versus the job printing firms was filed to-day a. follows :— Double rates and pay on Sunday, Christmas Day, Good Friday; on Easter Monday, Queen's Birthday, Show Day, Labour Day, Anniversary Day, a time and a half; hand compositors piece work jobbing or news, one shillin_ per thousand ; time hands one shilling and seven pence halfpenny per hour morning, eighteen pence evening papers ; a minimum rule for wages, "week of 48 hours £53 j apprentices to be indentured for s'x years ; proportion ef apprentices, one for the office, one for the first two journeymen, permanently employed, one for the next three so employed, and one additional every five journeymen permanently employed.

MINING

lt!G ItiUi KKS.

United Proas A~auciatic_—■ By Kleocrlc Telegraph

I Dunedin, S»pumbar 22 To-day's sates :—Alpine Consols, 34.; Alpine No 2, 34' 91 35 ; Cairn muir, 10.; C._tral C'i'rlton, (paid), I 8 3; Charlton Crefk, 34< 6i ; Oiyrte. 98.; Electric Ex tended, 22s 22< 31 ; Galvanic. 27s ; Ger.t-e Annie, 13-; GoM Qu-en, 33- 6d. 34a j Grand Junction, 91 die, 3d din ; Hartley and Rhy, 110s 10956 d ; Junction Electric, 1 26j; Meg and Annie, 6ls 6', 62* 6d„ 635, 645, 65.; Merrima., 35.61, 355, 365; New Ahxandcx, 13. 6a ; Nuggob, 5e ; Second Magnetic, 35., 34s 6d ; Sixteeu Mila Beaoh, par; Upper Magnetic, 323 61, 32s 91 ; Wnikata Queen, 2i 6J ; Waimumu Central, 9s BJ, 10a, 10 3d. Returns—Cromwell 96 z 17dwt for 110 hours' work. Electric, 5520z 17dwt for the week. A telegram received from the West Coast yesterday states that the Grey river dredge has now worked into the wash, and gold is showing freely on the mats.

THE AgHBUETON GUAfiDIAH i SATtJBDA*, FEMEMBEB 22, I§oo



Little children full of health Do love to laugh and play, And many «. man would give his wealth To be as bright as they. Though illness may attend us all, As we become mature, Yet coughs and colds will surely fall Tore Woods' Great Peppermint Cure Smoke New Yenns CYCLISTS wanted, to wear splendid Cycling Shoes ;103 9d at the Jubilee Boot Shop. 8 20



PTO THE DEAF—A rich lady, cured of Deafness and Noises in the Head by Dr Nicholson'. Artificial Ear Drums, gave- £500 to his Institute, to that deaf people ntiable S to procure the Ear Drums may have them f free. Address No. 66? D. The Nicholson Institute, Longcott, Gunner-bury, Loudon



Wea.hek _._rOß_»—Captain Edwin's rr port is &b follows :—Glass fall soon with northerly windß ; warmer weabher. A Busy Day—Ashburton presented an exceptionally busy appearance to-day, far mers and others being attracted by the horse parade and sale, and other features Including the Olograph entertainment Th» BiogbAPH—ln order to prevent any misunderstand mc, wo may mention that the Installation for the biograph arrived this morning, and the matinee took place this afternoon, and the show will open again this evening at 9 o'olock Doors open at 8 o'clock. Personal—The rather sudden departure of an Ashburton resident haß caused some speculation, especial'y amongst the quid mines. It may bo mentioned that the party | referred to, Mr John Mil Her received a cablegram from his father in Western Australia urging him to join him, and he thereupon obtained permiesion to leave his position in th. County Council without the usual notice Mr L F Ayson, inspector of fisheries for New Kealand, who has lately visitpd Europe and America, advances a new method of dealing with the problem of how best to in troduce the English Salmon into the colony's waters whioh has the support of the leading; fish experts in Grpat Britain. Instead of turning out the salmon one year In fry Btige, and allowing a long period to elapse, Mr Ay son advocates " retaining them in fresh and Bait water ponds anHl two years old, and then liberating them just before spawning time, when the fi*h will naturally take up Btre^m to deposit their ova, the fish on going to sea will be large enough to proteot them selves from the native fish ; this experiment to be continued for a period of years to give the fish sn opportunity of establishing them selves. " Under this system Mr Ayson bt lieves the acclimatisation can be accomplished



TITANTED-Everybody to read the advertisement re Cheap Sale, in another part of thia isgae—A H Williams, Tancred Street motoFto~lend. I HAVE Trust Monies for Investment in sums of £500 to £5000 on First Mortgage! at lowest current rates. DAVID Z..EDER, Tanored Street



O. Magnus, D.Paterson, Dredging. Expert Member Stock and Exchange Adviser. of Canterbury. MAC?, US, PATERSON AND GO., Gold Dbedging Brokers, 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 Moiyneux River, Otago. ALFRED HARRISON, Fsq, Aahburton Representative.



I FUNERAL NOTICE , mHE Friends of Mr aod Mm J. Lemoj* X are roepectfully'invited to attend the Funeral of their late beloved daughter, Marietta Myrtle, to leave their residence Burnett Street West on SUNDAY, the £3rd innt. ab 9.45, a m., for the:A.hturton Cemetery. T. H, UNDRILL k CO 9 234 Undertakers



Sa'IUKDaY SEPT. 2.t Cottage and Section, Cambridge Street, Hampstead. On account of the Mortgagees MRT BULLOCK has received instruc tions to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date, on account and by order of the Mortgagees Lot 254, containing J aero, fronting Cam bridge Street., near Mrs Crosby's Store, on which is erected a four roomed, eto. Inspec'ioa Invited Terms at sale Note time—ll 30 a m T BULLOCK. 9 254 Auctioneer



SATUKDAT, SEPT. 29. Important Sale of Good Building Sites Six Town Sections on the Western Side of the Railway. Healthy locality MR T BULLOCK has received instruc tions from Mr W Sparrow to sell, hy Public Auction, at the Arcade, ou the above date : — f* TOWN SECTIONS /> On the Western Side of the Railway, as \ follows, viz :— T.S 666, containing £ acre, oorner of Cameron and Park Streets, having about 3g- chains frontage. T.S 665. adjoining, containing £ acre, corner of Haveiock and P.rk Streets, also having ahout 3£ chains frontage; That valuable Section No 583, containing I acre, Wills Street, fronting the Domain. A very nice site for a private residence. T.S 1128 1129 and 1130, each containing | acre, fronting Cameron Street Weet.« to be sold singly or as _ whole. There have been numerous enquiries lately , for Sections on the Wf stern Side of the line, ' and this sale offers a favourable epportunity to those requiring same. Very easy terms of payment Note time of Sale at 11.30 a m T BULLOCK, 9 255 Auctioneer



EYES FRONT THE Maori Singers are coming on SUNDAY, 23rd. TUESDAY, 25th, Oddfellows' Hall. Nine talented Maori Artists, Admission Is 917 PL.. _, . > i i I ■ ii i ill WANTED SHOW TEA—The Annual¥igTea7_Tthe Primitive Methodist Churoh on Show Day. Extra accommodation this time. .. 9 257 PRIMITIVE Methodist Church—Services to-morrow. Morning, Miss Lill — Evening, Rbv Raine; Seafield, Rbv Rainu, and Woodihorpb at 11 a m and 3pm; Winohmore. Rev Raine 9 258 I" OST-Lady'a Black Rubbersoled Tennis _J Shoe. Will finder kindly return to r ffise of this paper. 9 249 WANTED— A Coach Painter.—Apply H. Eraser, Fairlie. 9 236 WANTED KNOWN- Dressmaking done at home or by the day j first class work guaranteed by Mist RoB-RTS, c/o Mrs Kingham, Wakanui Road, Ash burron. 9 254 THE Salvation Maoris at the Oddfellows' Hall all day To-morrow. Don'o miss Sihem ! Silver collections at Doors. 9 252 ANTED ~KNQWN~For Sale,"~o_e Spring Dray, Two sets Harness One Saddle and Bridle- -R. S. B«AW, West Street, Allenton, 9 208 MAORI Hakas, Poi Exhibitions and Company Souga by the Salvation Maoris on T.-fSDAY night. Tickets ls. 9 253 GOLDEN Wjandotte and Rose Cmnb Brown Leghorn Eggs, &s a Setting.— W Rowan, Woollen Mills. 9 240 WANTED KNOWN - G F Dodds, Dentist, will be absent from busi ness during dates September 19 to Tuesday, September 25. 9 198 ANTED "to~SeTT^_TQuiet Cow, due to calve in a few days.—W C Page, Netherby Store. 9 227 TTTANTED—Everybody to read the i advertisement re Cheap Sale in another part of thin issue—A H Williams, TancredStreeb TAKF.your repair, to the Jubilee Boot Shop. 9 20Q f~_\ OOD Second hand Bicycles from £3 to KA £8. Real bargains.—Carsun k Co's Cycle Department. 9 §8 YATES and Nimmo and Blair's Garden Seede from Id per paoket. • Iron Age ' Seed Drills, Wheel Hoes and Cultivators from 215.--CARtoN & Co. 9 67 WAITED at Once,-2000 Dozen Fresh Fgga. Top price given.—Carson and Co. lilOR SALE CHEAP—Cottage of eight . roomß, Netherby. Every convenience, Moßt of purchase money can remain on mortgage.—Apply Mrs White, Netherby. 180, J Smoke New Yen«s



\ITANTED~A Steward for the Ash VV burton Club. Wages, £2 10a pe_ week. Application*, with references, ad dressed to the President, to be in by 25 h September 96 W^""" ANTED KNOWN - A~very large im portatiou of New Floorcloths, , Linoleums, Rugp, Mate, and Carpetings ' just opened for the Spring Sea.on—North* cote & H_b_ obd. R" ACES, RACES — Fresh Oysters, Crayfish, Soles, Groper, and all kinds of Fresh Fißh for the race week, a. J I H Jkwxti's, opposite Mail Office. FOR Your Spring Costume try oar, Dressmaking Department under new manp^ement, Style and fit guaranteed— Noi 1 jtco & Hefford, " The Corner." WANTED— Twenty Young men to wear Black and Brown Boots ; 17. 9d at D. St, ck's. 9 199 KEROSENE reduced to 5» 6d. Oatmeal 251b 2i 9d. Flour 25^b 2a, Wax Candles 7d.—Carson & Co. 9 5 UA.O.D-A Social will be held by the t Success of Ashburton L.dice Lodge in the Orange Hall on Wedhksday, Bept 26. Double Tickets 3s 6d :extra Lady ls 6r I. Tickets obtainable from any of the Members or from D Stock, Secretary. 9 184 "^fT^Tl_p__MWN-That our" Stock if of Linoleums and Oilcloths now landing, ex S. S. Gothic, will be well worth inspection, as we are advised that the defigns and colourings coming forwarc this season, are far in advance of those of other seasons—Mitchell and Turner ANTi-D KNOWN-That we hay". exceptional facilities for display ing our krge Stock of Oilcloths and Linoleums, and intending purchasers are specially invited to make an inspection of New Patteniß now landing'ex S.S. Gothic — Mitchell & Turner. I IN TED KNOWN^-That we are clearing out all odd lengths of Oilcloths and Linoleums, to make room for new Goods, now landing ex S.S Gothic—Mitchell & Turner. ANTED KNOWN^Ladle.' Jackets formerly 27a 6d now 4. lid, Ladiea gape, formerly 30s, now 5a 6d, Lidies Mao'ntOßhea 4s lid, Girls' 2s lid, Children's Ulsters from 2s 6d, Ladies' Corsets from Is Id, Holland Apronß Is.—Andrew Orb's Cheap Sale. 7 PIANO £17 10i cash, English make, good tone •, Dora Pianette £20, in good order ; a magnificent Orchestral Organ, 18 stops, £28 10s j Organs from £8 10^ ; Pianos and Organs sold on monthly pay ments of 10s and upwards. The Haake piano is not excelled by any for value ; violins, accordions, and masic — H M Jones ODDFELLOW S' HALL. Under the direction of MESSRS WYLD AND FREEDMAN. Business Manager—J. A. Miller. SPKCIAI. ANNOUNCEMENT. The management regret that owing to an accident to the Electric Lighting In stallation, they were compelled to postpone the opening until the Matinee this afternoon, ab 3 o'clock, and to enable the business people to attend th exhibition To-night, ib will commenc ab 9 o'c'ook. TO-NIGHT, TO-NIGHT, TO-NIGHT, SATURDAY, 22nd SEPTEMBER With a Speeiai Matinee THIS I Afternoon, at 3 o'clock. i WaR BY "bIOGRAPH. WAX BY BIOGRAPH. WAR BY BIOGRAPH. DIREC* from The Palace Theatre, London. Creating an Absolute Furore of Enthusiasm wherever presented. THE ONLY GENUINE WAR PICTURES When the War broke out in South Africa the British Biograph Company despatched a staff, under their head operator, Mr WLK Dickson, by special PERMISSION OF THE WAR OFFICE, And he sailed With the Troops in Africa, With the Troops in Africa, Depicting TRUE PICTURES OF CAMP LIFE And { Sensational Battlefield Incidents, Marvellous Living Records of Great National Events. OVER TEN MILES OF FILMS. Acknowledged by Press and Public to be by far the greatest Moving Picture Entertainment ever seen in any part of the World. A CONTINUOUS SUCCESSION OF STARTLING SURPRISES. Box plan ab Jones ' Prices—3b, 2*. ls. Children half price to this afternoon's Matinee ooly. Doors open at 8 o'clock. Performance to commence ab 9 o'clock. Advance Representative—C R BAiLir. 9 237 ODDFEL L6W 8 5 HALL RECEPTION TEA MEETING *o the . Rev G B Inglts, Ashburton Presby terian Church, on hi. return to New Zealand, THURSDAY, Oct. -4, 1900 Tea at 6 o'clock. Tickets, Is 6d 9139 CELEBRATION i OF Canterbury jobxlee, A Public Meeting will be held at the Orange Hall, Ashburton, on TUES DAY N*xt, the 25th inst., ab 3 p.m, to consider the matter of assisting to adequately celebrate the CANTERBURY JUBILEE, and of organising and arranging for the Canvass and Collection of Subscriptions (for the PERMANENT MEMORIAL in Chriatohuroh. jHUGO FRIEDLANDER, \ ' Mayor - Conveners. C J. HARPER, . Chairman County CouncilJ September 18, 19QQ 9 207 ASHBURTON^BOROUGH~_CHOOL~ APPLICATIONS will be received at the Office of O J Styche, Burnett Street, up till 5 p m on TUESDAY next, the 25th instant, for the position of Caretaker to the Ashburton Borough School, Schedule of duties, etc, may be seen ab the above office. WM CRAIGHEAD, 9 217 Chairman £900 WANTED. Vjy ANTED—For three years, the Sum of £900 ab 4 per cent, on first-class Freehold Security. Apply, THOMAS WILSON, _ 266 Seaview Unequalleofand Invincible—Woods* Great Peppermint Cure for Coughs and Colds, Is §d and 2s 6d



GERALDINE IiuRSE FAIR Wednesday .Next, September 26th OUR next Fair will be held as above, present entries for which are Q/_» Draught, Hackney, aad Light O U Harness Horses. MALING & SHALLCRASS, 9 259 Auctioneers daviiTtho__a& Clearing" bale TUESDAT~October 2. On the Premises, Wi liam Street, Bast, Ashburton. MR D. THOMAB has received instruc tions from Mb H. N. Hiskens to Sell by Auction as above,— THE FURNITURE confined in a six roomed House, including American Organ. Also, Large quantity Firewood, Wire Netting and Sundries. Sale at 1 p m 9 244 D. THOMAS. HORSE FAIR. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 — 1900 — MY Nexb HORSE FAIR will bo held en the above date, BJR .WHICH I AM NOW RECEIVING is "dTthomas, S3 21 Auctioneer. FRIEDLANDER BROS , LIMITED. Oram Freight TO LONDON. VCTE have space for a limited quantity of Wheat or Oats, available, by steamer at lowest current rates. Farmers wishing to ship will please communicate with ua promptly. FRIEDLANDER Bbos., Ltd. PARIS EXHIBITION; THE "GRAND PRIZE" TTAB BEEN SECURED by the MASSEY-HARRIS COMPANY, For their celebrated Reaping, Seeding, and Cultivating Implements. FRIEDLANDER BROS, L.D, Agents WE ABB CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT, OAfS, BARLEY AND ORASS SEEDS. Friedlander Bros. Limited "^diTsALE; CRUSHED WHEAT FOR PIG FEE D, CHEAP FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd. ■ ■ —i i <™_s TO LET. COTTAGE of 6 Rooms, together with one acre of land, part of which is planted with fruit trees, situated at the Comer of Trevor'F, Rental—-8s per week Apply to T BULLOCK GOOD NEWS GOOD NEWS CHEAP CASH SALE. HEAP CASH SALE. For One Month Only HAVING secured more commodious Premises in Burnett Street, I have determined to quit as much stock as possible to sava Expense and breakage in removal. Those in want of Cheap literature, Sta tionery, Fancy Goods or Toys cannot do better than make their purchases while the Sale laßts. Every article is reduced Books and Fancy Goods slightly soiled to be sold very cheap ; 100,000 Envelopes must go. Splendid Chance for Business People to replenish their Offices with Stationery. DON'T FORGET; k DON'T DELAY. Oome Early & Get a Good Pick A. H- WILLIAMS, Bookseller, JStationer, &.. TANCRED STREET. 9 232 SHEARMAN BROS, have large stock Loasbts Wahoo, Benjamin Gum Koolibah, and Cinnamon Curs MRS ALCORN is having a display of Fancy Art Needlework-the newest and latest for two weeks, during whioh she will give 10 per cento 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 and see it, BUILDERS will 6nd ib to their advantage to get estimates for Ironmongery from Hardlky Bros. BOOTS and Shoes to Measure afcD. Stock's.- 9 202



b TO STUD HORbE OWNER* TTORSE CARDS & HORSE RECEIPT BOOKS Printed at the MAIL and GUARDIAN [Office with Neatness and Despatch and at Moderate Prices. _^^»^S-_-^3___r^^^—D^W_^<ii^^_ TO STAJn'd"aT ALLENTON"aNiT* SURROUNDING DISTRICI? The Beautiful Bay Horse (16£hds) GENERAL TRACEY. (Record 5.4.) By Berlin— Jenny Tracey (both Imported SIRE of Victory 11, General Grigg, Experience, General Standish, Tracey Belle, General Shatter, and many others too numerous to mention For further particulars, appy to THOMAS HAROLD, 9 175 Groom in charge /ipO Tiavel in the Ashburton District the _UREBBED CLYDESDALE ENTIRE COLT SCOTTISH CHIEF (3 Years Old.) By Middlerigg Prince, HIS Sire — Middlerigg, by Prince Diamond (imported). Middlerigg's dam—Lady Banker by Banker (imported) Middierigg's sire and dam have taken first prizes at Canterbury Shows Dam—Fanay, by Strathmore (grand dam Grace), by Prince Royal, great grand dam Polly, by Major. Sirathmore is out of Mr P. Matthew's celebrated mare Violet, (champion mare for many years in Canterbury.) Violet is by Sir Colin Campbell, he is from some of the best strains ever imported into New Zealand. For extended pedigree see stud book GEO. GRICE, 9 235 Owner, Wiilowby NICOLL BEOS. H F Niooll. E F Nicoll, L A Nicoll. Merchants & General Agents, BUYERS OF FAT SHEEP & LAMB*. -GENTS FOR— Christchurch Meat Coi, Ltd Islington Fertilisers Little's Sheep Dip Ocean, Accident and Guarantee Corpora tion, Ltd United Insurance Co., Ltd. (Fire and Marine.) . GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COM MISSION We shall be pleased to receive samples from farmers who have parcels for disposal. Statiom Books Kept and Audited. j We have receive! puma of Truit Monies, ranging from £109 to £1000, to lend on Freehold Securities' at 4£ and 6 per cent. F E TJ"I T. Wa receive reguUr Consignment, from Auckland, Sydney, an i the Inlands, and have in stock Apples, Pears, and Fruit in season all the year round. | SEEDS. We stook Clovers, Ryegrass, Rape, and Turnip Seed of reliable qiiality. THE CHRISTCHURCH MEAT CO., Limited. ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for WHEAT, TDKNIP.H, RAPE and any other crop, and to suit any description of soil. Greatly increased production wherever used. Satisfaction given everywhere. Nicoll Bbos store five varieties of this •elebrated fertiliser. Price on application. Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL BROS, District Agents. N' ATl^-T-TMORfGAGE \~k AGENCY CO OF N.Z, LTD. Timaru IMPROVED FARMS FOR SALE. 531 acres Rangitata, 250 acres Clar.mont, 250 aores Waitotis, 200 acre< Waihao, 250 acres Kingsdown, 1000 aorea Otaio, 500 acres Totara, And others of various size, in South Canter* bury Improved Farms for lease, with right of purchase 1170 acres Fairlie, 505 acres Totara, and 265 aoies Totara Also unimproved agricultural and jjrsz«'ng farms of various sizes on the Raincliffe and Levela Estates, ard two well improved Btation properties of 7000 acres each 9 0!^ORl"TOOMB]_~ PIANO TUNER A EXPERT (Late of London), VISITS Ashburton and surrounding dis tricts every four months, viz—March, July, and November.] ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Mueio Studio, Arcade Chambers. Ashburton, or at Commercial Hotel. "ART PICTURES OF THE GENERALS, &o, TRANSVAAL WAR Including IMPERIAL HOR^E, CANADIAN DRAGOONS, Ac. THE above are Works of Art and far surpass anything of the kind yet im ported into this Colony. Persons desirous of Securing a memento of the present W_r will find the above engravings very suitable. Price 2s 6d each. I have also to hand an assortment o AETISTS COPIES.. which will be let out to for any number of days, *& J. WILSON, Sign-Writer and Decorator, BURNETT STREET. JUST OPENED—Fishing Tackle, PersTs. Kaicamea from London. The latest Rods, Minnows, Lines, G.ff Hooks etc. etc. Early inspection invUed.^HAßDLiv Bpos.



THE DAINTIEST MXTI-C WHEKL THAT EVER WAS "I *' 7he Rambler." , FT AVING sold out of ray old stock of DL these supe.iu.' Bicycles, I hay« use o ened up a fresh consignment of th* , LATEST PATTERN » RAMBLER " SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, I ROAD RACEiRS, A ROADSTERS j in all t\zm and all fitted with tbe eve* lasting G & J detachable Tyre< " THE __fiZ_i_[_3__i_3_K/| JU AND INSPECT THE STOCK. Price Easy. Riding Easy. Machines the Strongest on Earth. > ACCESSORIES IN STOCfIB 'JTHER MARES FITTED WITH G&JTYRESi D. THOMAS. Ifmm THIS Oat- NELSON MOATE & CO.S > ) CELEBRATED.PURE TEAS ' WILL BE PACKED AS UNDER : t *our No. 4 at 3/- will be He 4 28 *:: ;: I:: II :: :: :i 18 *New Tariff— Champion Blend, 2/» per lb. I OurKo. lat2|- willbeHo.ll/10 ) :: ;: oo;, m :, .. '..oo i« /♦Note-No. 4, No. 3 &Champion are new Blends. —"—^ IN INTRODUCING OUR We do so with confidence, knowing It to be the finest quality procurable at the price. ASK FOR OUR TEAS HAVE NOTHING ELSE. All other Brands not mentioned are reduce -2d per lb. > S« H. GRAVESj ! SHASEBEOKER AND FINANCIAL AGENT, 185 HEREFORD STREET, CHRIST CHURCH & AT GREYMOUTH. RELIABLE Information on Dredgiu Stocks. Corresponder.ee Invited. Cocks : Bedford McNeill's, Morelng and Peal's, A. B.C. Code (fourth Edition. MR F MAKEIG, Ashburton Representative Teiegraphio Address: GRAVED, Christchurch. Greymouth—Brownlie, Greymouth GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT. Established 1870. I EVERY POLICY GUARANTEED BY THE STATE. Bird's-eye View of Growth of Office. \\ FUNDS, 1878 .. £292,523. 1898 .. £2,861,535. At the present time the Funds amount to over THREE MILLION POUNDS. i Present Annual Income, over £400,000. i The leading London Insurance Journal, The Post Magazine and Insurance Monitor, ! says,—"The only institution of the kind at present in existence managing its affairs on commercial principles is the Life Assurance Department of the Colony of New Zealand. . . . Although the operations of the De partment are confined to a small colony, the figures reached are very large, exceeding those of tho great majority of British com panies. . . . Many of our companies at home might learn from it a useful lesson." J. H. EICHAKDSON, t 2] Commissioner. 'Frank Curtis, Wtttcli_i_.al_e_", k . Je^velier. WEDDING PRESENTS. \ VERY Choice variety in Electro-plat* r!_ and Sterling Silver, including ft beau* tiful lot of Doulton ware, etc, at prices to suit the times. INSPECTION INVITED As "usual my stock of Gold Ring, and Brooches, Charms, Muff Chains, Watches, etc., is the largest and best selected in th« district. SPECIAL ROOM FOR CHOOSING IF REQUIRED. Wedding rin_,s and keepers 18ct, of my own manufacture I make a special line of, and are well worth inspecting being far and away better finished than the ordinary article, and costing no more, It will pay you to call and see them. Your old gold, rings, etc, re-made in the same style and finish at) nominal cost. Wedding rings ALTERED IN SIZE WITHOUT CUT. TING WHILE WAITING, BY SPE. CIAL MACHINERY. Silver watches from 30s upwards, a fu stock of Kotlierpt'.its, Ws-ltliams, ebo, always on hand. Spectacles specially fitted for reading at night. Spectacle fitting by my system is not guess work, glasses being fitted bo euit the sight perfectly in every case. A special room for testing. Glasses from 2a 6d. Test ing free* , Repairs as usual, neat, prompt, and reason able. Silver charms ia great variety from li p wards. — ' ; ' __-._____, ASHBURTON DOMAIN BOARD NOTICE is hereby given that any person found bird-_esting or in any way damaging or destroying the trees, shrubs or flowers within the limits of the Ashburton Domain, will be PROSECUTED as the law directs. CHAS E FOOKS, Secretary to the Board Ashburton, Sept 19th, 1900, 9 228 ITflfNTzr^TßldEßS' OO^OPKRATIVB ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY Ltd. WE have several really first-class Farm for Sale oh our books, and farmers wishing to purchase would do well to callon us for particulars :— 520 Aores Rakaia Disteic. 3°5  „  500 „ Dromore „ 1000  Lauriston „ 1180  Springburn „ 750 „ Wakanui „ 1031  Chertsey  1958 „ Dromore „ T, F, GIBSON. 1 M 9 Mw_w