FRANCS TO-DAY.

AN INTERVIEW WITH MR J. MOISON.

A representative of this paper had a chat to day with Mr Jean Moison, *h > returned firm »trip to hi* native country, Franca, a few days ago. Mr Moison looks all the Vetter for his trip, and e»id that when hehad Vcrv. some little time in Fiance be found his weight greatly increased. Perhaps in the JBterestß of New Zealand and " Prime Can" teibury" tbie item should not have been mentioned. But our motto is " Magna est Veiitat et PtavalebitS Wanb of ppace pre ventt our dealing as folly with Mr Moison'e interesting information as fully as we should like, but the leading features of the inter, view were us under :— Fueling A boot England Replying to & question whether there fcoemed to be any pronounced feeling against England, such as ha« been indicated by many paragraphs published in the colonies, Mr Moiion eitid that all the time he was in Francs, he heard not a word said expressive of any ill-feeling against the English. This might) have been due to the fact that the success of the Paris Exhibition largely de pended Hpoa the people of all nations being welcomed and made comfortsb'e. But Mr Moinon baa an impression that the masses in SVanoa are not actuated by t.h»b bitter feeling agai»tb onr country and its people, which Home writers would have us believe. In fact) he beard much Ices in England and in Franco about this than he had heard in the colonies, and ho does not be lieve it exists amongst tha bulk of the people in either country. FARMING IN FRANCE. Bret-agne or Brittany was the place where Mr Moison naturally found himself soon after his arrival in La Belle, France reetag that it is his native place. He wi« charmed with the beautiful woods and level sward to t© seen on every haid. The holdings ranged from ten to two hundred acres, snd fArmors there have to work a good deal harder than firmer® in New Zaaland, one reason being that they have to honse all their stock afc night in the winter time, and another that they manure all their arable lead every year. They save up »nd utilise all substances which can possibly be con verted into manure. The rural population in Brittany are happy and contented, end there as throughout France, a time of great prosperity seems to have begun.

WAGES Years ago tha rate of wages al! over the continent was distinctly lower than in England. Mr Moiaon did cob make very minute enquiries into the qusation believes thai) the daily pay of all operatives had risen a great deal. As an example he mentions that he had a pair of boots solid in a country town which cost 4s the price for the same Work in Ashburton being 4s 63. The Exhibition Mr Moiaon briefly referred to the great Exposition, and expressed the opinion that the result financially would not be very satis factory, Bat he could not speak in too glowing terms of the marvellous and beauti ful light! to be seen in that wonderful exhibition. Had he spent the whole time fee was iq France walking about the vast buildings comprising It, he would not have been able to see everything that wag worth seeing. As Mr Moieoa intends giving Borne account of thit remarkable display of human inventioc, skill, and industry, in an address to the Catholio Literary Society mz^ week, we Deed not say more here on the subject;. Dbe*fos Referring to the great national scandal in Which Captain Dreyfus was the central figure, Mr Moison s*ya that) the belief is universal throughout France, that Dreyfus was guilty of what was alleged againnt him. {The whole trouble aroie out of the greater fact that a number of high offioials were fait a* guilty as he was, but they thought it better for everybody, (except! him of course), to make an example of Dreyfus* Probably they never anticipated that there would b^ soon a row about the matter, or the subse quent disclosures. The Government con cerned with that scandal was voiows and corrupt, and some of its members were quite as much concerned in the Dreyfus scandal as ho was himself. He is HviDg in France, but has* no civil rights, and everybody believes him guilty. The Masses in France the French peasant does not bother him sell-much about!he newspapers. Ho only - looks at one now and again, or on special occasions), Ha would laugh fit the idea of not beiag able to get on without his pape.\ Hearing this we were very much surprised to learn lh»*i thfga people seem to be as happy aa possible under nuch conditions. We al ways thought that the only people who could be really happy were those who got their papers regularly, and that thab the only people with cause to be unhappy were those who had to compile those papers. But we live and learn. It will not' surprise our readers to learn that we asked Mr Moison no more questions, but went away pondering over hii last statement

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Preis Association—By Elsotrio Telegraph Welitsgtoh, Oot 9 tfhe W»k«.nui,which arrived from London via Way ports this morning, brought eleven invalids from South Africa; They were w«!oomad by the Premier and Mayor in the aame-amnntr as previous parties had been, ffihe invalids who returned by the Wakanui •re: Treopers J Cabot, Tiraaru, E Willis, Ashburton, J Gordon, D Frater, Temuka, R Colboun, 8 Ttmpleton, Southland, R Wai !ao», WiUlngton, R Wood ley, Auckland, J A Clark Waiau (Greenstone), T N Cubbitt Paaedio, »nd Corporal Williams of Roberts Horse Wellington, Oot 9 Two eoßltab!6B have searched the beach in th«!fi*?ghbnurhood of Castlepoinfcjbuthave found aa tracts of wreckage Two palmisti, Emily McGallam and Clara Sinclair,were fined £5 each under thelndict able Offenses Summary Jurisdiction Acb

Home and Foreign.

listed Pr«s Association—By Electric (Telegraph—Copyright.

London, October 8 A sailor recently arrived from Rosario died of plague at Landaff, whence he had travelled from New castle on Tyne,

Another Anarchist Plot

United Press Association—By Elcotrlo ( (Telegraph—Copyright {Received 810 prn) Brussels, October 7 For days the Socialists in Belgium have displayed a feeling of restlessness, and have threatened to make a demonstration against tha numerous religions and military official celebra tions on Wednesday next, in honour of the home-coming of Prince Albert and his bride.. Sipido's accomplice, who waa arrested In connection with the plot agairut the Prince of Wales, hss been released, The police endeavour to minimise the plot A searching investigation amongst the socialists was fruitless

Sporting.

ASHBURTON TROTTING CLUB

Chkistchorch, October 3 CTha following handicaps hava been declared :— MAisKir Handicap (saddle), of 20 sove; two miles—Honor ecr, Ida Park lOaeo, Naca 2O«eo, YouQsK«Dtuoky2oseo. Dundoli 2Oaeo, tTrtcy Nell SOaec, Blueitone 20aecs, Mountain Lily 20«eo, Pretoria 11. 20«ec, Forsaken Child 32m0, W»rb 22seo, Lena Bell 24sec, H M Stinley 25«e0, Brandon 25sec. Disnrto!C Hakdicap (saddle), of 20 bots ; "' two tniiei — Edwatd R scr, Jackoo 2aec, tToronto Sspc, Sydney 7sec, Soot/tleb Lass lOiao, Medjidie ileec, Miss Wilkin 12seo, Gambler JL5»«p» LhntWAi^ 18* ec, Br»em»r

IBseo, Firewood TSsee, Standby 19aeo, MUb 1 Cheviot 19aeo« Jack Nymble 19seo, Moln* 19aec, Maori 22«£C I aoiimor Handicap (harness), of 150 anve ; twomi'i-8 —Sam Bhok ecr, Victoiy 11. 3-,eo, Wi!d P,,0l E4*ep, Tracy Bole 29*eo, [Principal 33 ec Berlin Kfaid 34«<>c, Veto 36see. K»»ipo, Nanteg and Dusk 38.cc, Dora 42^ee, Liber} i Q3wo. Wikchmorb Handicap (aaddW.of 25 soys, one mile.—Farewell II scr, Micro 2iec, Instep 3sec, Foudroyant 6scc, Wanaka 9»ea, Narrangansetti 12ppo, Gambler 133bc Fannywood 16sec, Rluestono 17-<po, Umbok« 17see, Pirewootl 17seo, Morna 17seo. lonii 17b*o, Joubat 18aec, Foreßken Ghid 2R«ec, Lady Audiey 18sec, Lena Bell 19iec, Macaroni 19^ee, Ambition 19sec, Ashburocov Handicap (Huddle), of 50 *ova, ; two miles—Valor ecr, Flowerwood 233 ec, Principal 263 ec, Faithful 27*eo, B-erlin Maid 27seo, Edward R 28aec, Young Berlin 28aec, Jackoo ZQhbc, Kutipo 30sec, EUee More 32seo, iEitella 32« ec, Miraelo Jack SSsec, Hard C'agh (late Hard Case) 36seo, Struan 36^pc. FAiRFiKt» Handicap (barnes?), of 3O»ovp, one mile and a half—Sam SHck sor, Victory II 28«ao» Wild Pool 18<ec. Tracy Belle 22500, Orphan 26seo, Veto 27iec, Dusk 28eec, Katipo 28s«c, Nantee 289e0, Toronto 31sec, Ida Park33sec, Braem»r 40seo, Wart 42sec, General Power 45-(eo, Maori 45iee. Dash Handicap (saddle), of '/5 sovi; one mile.—Valor act. Farewell II 9«ec, Micro llsec, Linwood 12 ec, Flowerwood 13« ec, Honor 15»ee, Elbea Mora 17aeo, Gillie Riabach 18teo, Wanaka 18aeo, Secrecy 18sec, Miracle Jack I93ec, Dora IGlsec, KarraganseU 21seo, Medj!'die 228ec } Struao 21f>ec, Minnie May Sleec, FanDyweod 255 ec, Pretoria II 25 cj WaflFerton 26-ec, Lady Audiey 27aec, Macaroni 28sec, Ambition 28sec. H. Briokman, Handicappcr, .

HAWKE'S BAY SPRING MEETING

FIRST BAY.

United Prees Association— By Electric Telegraph Hastings, Oct 8 Concluding results : Juvenile—lndian Queen 1, Ringleb 2, Menura 3. Won easily by a leDgth, Time— 50aeci». Dividend—£sl 12b. First Back Handicap— Assayer 1, C-ei bianca 2, Honors 3. Hanji«h also ran Dividend—£l lla Corinthian Stakes—Daphne 1, Jadoo 2, Whitirea 3. Watio also rani Dividend— £114 a Flying Handicap—Kissmary 1, Autaia 2, Lady Lome 3. Nine started. Dividend -£413

SECOND DAY

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Hastings, Oct 9 Fine weather and a large attendance for the second day of the Jockey Club's races : Trial—lntrepid 1, Oasubianca 2, Passion ' Fruit 3. Won by half a length without pressure. Time—l.sl §. Dividend—£3 16s. Hurdles— Waitio 1, Moifa 2, Honors 3. AH started. Won easily by a length and a half. Time—3.23J. Dividend-- £5 3s. Spbino—Cosur de Lion 1, Materoa 2, Si-' riuß 3 Scratched—Hengiat-. Won by a length. Sirius a good third and Crusoe fourth Time—2»36f Dividend-£8 9i Nueseby—Ringlet, Dividend—£l 13s

ChbistchoßCH, October 9 Beddington has been scratched for all Canterbury Jockey Club engagements

MINING

United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph Wf stpom Oot 8 There is a report of & rich return from tbo Moikoia dredge, but no official information. Dunedin, October 8 During the week returns have bren reported from thirty*eight dredges, the total gold yielded being 1436rz 6<iwt 2^r, or an average of 37' z per dredge, The Upper Waipori return is 49rz, Kgapara 240z, Jut had Flat 15: k Idwt. Dunedin, October 9 To-day's sales—Bold Hill Flat, Se 6d dis ; Dobson No 2, 1& 3d ; Electric Extended, 36s ; Gentle Annie, 20b, 20s ; Grand Juno> tion, par ; Grey River, 35s 6d, 365, 365, 35s 6d ; Hartley and Riley, £6 2a 6d, £6 2%, £6, £5 19s 6d, £5 19j ; Hofcitika River, 3s 6d ; Island Creek, 9s ; Junction Electric, 30s ; Magnetic, 30j 6d ; Meg and Annie, 765, 75s 6d ; Mokoia, 28;, 30s, SO3, 20), 30s 3d ; Premier Waikaha, 20s 6d ; Second Mag netic, 39a : Bunlight>, 10s 6ci ; Upper Mag netio, 42a 6cli

t 8 ASfiBOBTOH QOAftMASj TtJlift&Af, OOiOBfiR *, 1900



Clearing Pale —On Thursday, Octobs r 18th,theNew Z9aland Farmers Oc-operative Association will hold a clearing sale at Mr J Lloyds, Newlands. jAbifi. Cycling Club —Messrs A Houston and H Holland left by the express yesterday to race at the labour day sports at Dunedin to-morrow, representing the Ariel Cyoling Clob Private Prises—The following private prizes have been promised for the Aehbttrton A and P Show :- -Messrs 3 Orr & Co, £1 1», for best shod draught horee; Messrs W H Collins & Co, £1 Is, (or beat shod light horse ; the Mail and Guardian office, £1 Is, for the bent display of fancy butter ; Mr T BuT l ck, £1 Ib, for cottager's cow ; Mr T Bul lock, £1 la, for home made bread, (confined to competitors who have never wona priz^at aoy show, and resident in the county) ; Mr T Bullock, £1 Is, for the beat exhibib of hand-mnde butter ; MrTßo'litt, Wakanui Mills, £1 or ssck of flour, and the came pnsn for Bix scones ; The Westporfc Coal Coy, one ton of coal, for the best collectiou of agricultural implements.



FRESH Whitebdb. Vohn, Moki ard «11 kinds of Fresh Fish by Express to* right »tJH Jbwitt s



BOOTS and Shoes to Meaeare at I) Stock's. 9 202



6 6/~IOUNTBIFIRr>, Homn'y, Old Body " \J Hervic* of vSong, Bering Square Churoh, Thursday, 7.30 pm. Ticket*, nne shilling each 10 75 TOST— A Pocket Book, containing enm -J of money. Finder kindly return fo this oflßce. Reward" 10 76



WANTED— A Young GUI to &««ist in house work. Apply thia office 10 77



BOARD and Residence required by Lady »nd Gentleman.—Apply A. Watsok. this office, 10 16



miNWALD—C. Hawkins has ja»b gob X re-stocked for tha Summer Season nnd BoHoiti * call from both o'd and new customers. Price and quality right. 10 65



KEROSENE reduced to 5« 6d. Oatmeal 251b 2a 91, Flour 251b j[2s, W»x C»B<Jleß 7d.—Cabsoh & Co. 9 5



"ORIZE EGGS—Sittings of Egg«,of follow- X ing :— Langshan, Buff Orpington, And&ludan; also Orosises, Indian Gume-Buff Orpington, Baflf Orpine ton-Dorkings, Ltng «han Buffs, Litigshan Indian Game. Oroaee3. 5a sitting, 10 guaranteed. For particubrt apply this oSSoa 9 279



GOOD Second hand Bicycles from £3 to £8. Real bargains—CAßS3N & Co's Cycle Department. 9 68 YATES »nd Nimmo and~Blair'i Garden Seeds from Id per packet. • Iron Age' Seed Drill*, Wheel Hoes and Cultivator from 2lß.~CAßfotr & Co. 9 67 WANTBlfaTOno^-20C0 D^zen Fmh Fggs. Top price given;—Cabson and



T)IANO £17 10a crbH, English imke, good IJL line ; Dora Pianette £20, in good order ; a magnificent Orchestral OrgaD, 18 stops, £28 10b j Organs from £8 10 ; Pianos and Organs sold on monthly pay;i ments of 10s and upwards. rJha Haafee piano ig not excelled by any for value j violins, accordions, and ma;io —H M Jones



WANTED KNOWN—Ladles' Jackets formerly 27s 6d now 4« H«J, Ladies gapes formerly 50s, now 5* 6d, Ladies Mhcintoshes 4s lid, Girls' 2s lid, Children's Ulsters from 2a 6;!, Ladies' Corsets from Is Id, Holland Aprons Is.—Andrew Obb'S Ohe*p Sale. 7



WANTED KNOWN—That J. Moison hss received a large stock of fashion able Rummer Boots and Shoes of the best material, also about to arrive new flock of the latest French Goods, and invites the Public for inspection. J M. being the only reliable and practical Bootmaker in the town, this gives him superiority and facility to know the best value and quality Repairs carried on jueb the sime, in the cheapest, neate3t, and most fashionable style. Beet leathers ueerl, and workmanship by the best of tradesmen, at The Hall, East Street, Ashburton.



/""^KKJKKTINGand Lawn Tennie Material \J ex Gothic from London, Bats, Singles, Doubles and all cane. The famous Uuion Driver Bat, Balls, Stumps, Gloves, Pads. Racquets from 10s 6d special value ; Tennis Balls plum and covered all ab Cash prices equal to ChrUtchurph houses. Please call and inspect club's Gloveb, &o—H M Jones



SPECIAL Notice—That Geobgb DUNCAN AND Co. are selling Drapery cheaper than ever. Lace Curtains Is 6|i, Is lid, 2s 31, upwards ; Unbleached Tabling 11£3, Bleached do. Is 6|i ; Whito and Colored Counterpanes 2s 6d, 2s lid : Prints 2fd, 3|d, 4|i; New Dress Material 11-|rl,ls3J,ls4|l, upwards ; Gloves 64 ; Men's docks 6d; White Shirts 2i lid, 3a lid, Colored do. Is 111 upwards.— George Duncan & Co, Ready Money Drapers, Tancrei 10 12



TO TAILORS. WANTED— A First-alaes General Hand. Apply AUSTIN & WHITE, 10 69 B&kaia, to-nTght RECEPTION Tea Meeting 1 OF the Presbyterian Church to Bit. G B Inglis. Tea on Tables at 6 o'clock. During the Evening Mr loglSs will give an acoounti of his Hebrides Trip. 10 73 nnONKIJNG'S Linseed mulsion, which _L has come to stay in Ashburton is a certain cure for coughs, colds, and all chest complaints. Sold by all local chemists and Grocers in bottles. Is 6d and 2a 6d. ~ tonight. to-mgtHtT ORANGE IJtAI^L, Burnett Street. T)ROFEBBOR J. P. m BLUMENTHAL'S Phrenological and Physiognomical ENTEBTATNMBNT. Illustrated by Living Specimens on the Stage Adm'ssioa—Front seats, 2s; biek seats, Is ; Children, half price Doors open 730, commenos Bpm sharp . 10 74 A.A.O. & A.C. THE General Meeting of the above Club will be held in the Orange Hall on WEDNESDAY Evening, 10th inst, at 8 o'clock All members are requested to attend M BRUCE, 10 80 Hon Secretary __ ,_ _____ _ fjIHE Establishments of the Drapers of Ashburton will be closed on (THURSDAY Afternoon next—not Wednesday. 10 79 NOTICE TO FARMERS. A N EXHIBITION cf the FARMERS' FAVORITE DRILL WILL BB GIVEN ON FRIDAY NEXT, October 12, AT 2 P M, At the Farm of Mr D. Buttebick, Wakaoul. ™D THOMAS, 10_78_ igeot^ NATIONAL MORTGAGE & AGENCY CO. OF N.Z, LTD.; TIMARU IMPROVED FARMS FOR SALE. 630 aores Rafigitata, 250 aores Claratnont, 250 acres Waitotis, 200 acres Waibao, 250 aores Kingsdown, 1010 acres Otaio, 500 acres Totara, ;" And others of various sixer in South Canter bury Improved Farms for lease, with tight of purchase 1170 seres Fnirlie, 505 aores Totara, and 265 acres JEotara Also unimproved agricultural and prszlno farms of various sizes on the Ralnoliffe an Levels Estates, and two well improved Station properties c! 7000 torei each d i.



At a meeting of shareholders of the GoH > Czar Dredging Company, ib was decided that the Company should be voluntarily wound up. The Nokomaf Hydraulin Sluicing Com pany washed up 3570z 4c z 12dwt for the month of September. At an extraordinary meeting of the Hatter's Creek Dredging Company, held in Dunedin on Friday, it was resolved to wind up the company. The Mine Manager of the Last Ohanoe Hydraulic Sluioing, Elevating, and Dredg ing Company (Limited) reports a return of 270z from the last paddock—ona month's work. The return from the Golden Run pipes is 30CZ; O. Magnos, D.Patbrson, Dredging Expert Member Stock ani Exchange Advkeri of Canterbury.



MAGNUS, PATERSON AHO GO. Gold Dredging Bbokebs, 203 High Street, Chrietohurcb. Reliable and straightforward advice given od Otago and West Const Dredging Claims. Mr Olof Magnus has had 16 years practical experience on the Molyneux River, Otago. ALFRED HARRISON, Ejq, Achburton Representative. ~~ TO B&KEfcS. | fTIO LET at a reduced rental—Triangle A. Bakery and Shop situated near the Railway Station* Apoly to * T. BULLOOIL _ . ________ _ - FOUR Acres of land with comfortable dwelling house of five rooms, etc, thereon, situated on Racecourse Road, Allenton Apply to 'JJ BULLOCK, Agent. Old Rhssla, wily in her schemes, Her eyes on India of& has casb, And of the future vainly dreams j When that dear land is hers ab last. i But ere we think of that far day, Consider what we now endure — Bikd coughs and colds, that pass away On taking Woods' Great Peppermint Cure TO LET, Aooma in Arcade Chambers also Office ■ or Small Shop in the toft (£. BULLOCK



[ FOB SALE, SHEEP COUNTRY~HEEPCOUNTRY Some Distance above Mount Somers, Ashburton Gorge. 3018 iSSiI 3018 BBFIVG R.P, 31832, 21833, 31834 and others all in its native tt*t« Inspection Xnvittd Liberal Terms Full particulars furnished on application: T BULLOOK, UANMER & 8K11.G.15, AUTHORISED & LICENSED SUR- i VfiyOßS, j SHBUBTON AND AT 207, HeBETORO'StBEBSt' CIIBISTCIUJBCH TXJE beg to announce that we have appointed MR A. A. FOOKS to Rot as our Agent in the Ashburton District. September 24, 19C0 WANTED KNOWN-A very large fm". portatioa o! New Floorcloths, Linoleums, R«g», Mats, and Carpeting* just opened for the Sprisg Season—North, cote & Hbffokd. ~ASHBURTON BOROUGHCOUNOIir A MEETING of Persons intereßted in . forming a Beautifying Society for Aahburton will be hoid at the Borough Council Chambers on THURSDAY, the 11th day of October at 7.30 r m Lvliee are *pecialiy favited HUGO FRIEDLANDER, 10 54 Miyor THE NX~FARMERS' 00-OFKPATIVB ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY Ltd. WE have several really first-class Farm for Bale en our bookf, and farmers wishing to purchase would do well to oal! on us for particulars :— 520 Acres Rakaia District 365 „ 500 „ Dromore „ IODO  Lauriston  1180  Spriogburn „ 750 „ Wakaoui „ 1031 „ Ohertecy „ 1958 „ Dromoro  T, F. GIBFON, 149 Manager i WANTEQ— Twenty Young men to wear Black and Brown Boots ; 17s 9i at D. St. ex's. 9 199 "GONE TO~THB~PIONTr MR RACING CYCLIST,~Now that the raoiDß season is at hand, it is ABSOLUTELY necessary that you should have the best bicycle Notioe how the riders of RUDGE WHITWORTHB have been faring. Ab the I 1900 New Zealand Championship Meeting ; nine out of ten championships fell to riders of the KtNDGE Wmtwobth. Did these riders ; ever meet with such phenomenal success on any other wheel? Aik them how the; Rcdqe-Whitworth stood on th« bumpy ' track at Wellicgton, and they will teli you that their mounts were full of life when the final struggle came. The Rudgk-Whitwobth has only been on the path a few monihs, yet it now staude alone as the racing man's wheel. Are you still satisfied to bo an "also started, or wil! you lead on a Rudge-Whitwohth RUDGE-WHITWORTH RECORD AT CHAMPIONSHIP.' MEETING,™ \V ALF, ONE, THREE, FtVK AKD TS MILS CASH CUAMPIONSHIPS, WON HALF, THBBE, FIVE AND TBN MILK AMATEOK CHAMPIONSHIPS. MR TOURIST,- Yon want a wheel that is not too heavy, but strong enough to carry y< a over the bumpy streets and rough roads, and, at tho same time, can show paea when the going is good. The RucgbWhitwobth answers this description. What ia England s experience ? Ths battle of the high-grade wheels haa end^d in a complete victory for the RcdobWhitwobth, which is now right on top in the Old Country. Inspection Invited.



PRIEDLANDER BROB., LIMITED, WEST ST RKET HORSE MART. OUR USDAL HORSE FAIR' Will be held OB FRIDAY, October 26, For which we thall be pleased to receive Entries. FRIKDLANDER BROS., Ltd; V H. McBRIDE, Monumental ?cu'ptor, 00 Stafford Bt, Timaru t\ LWAYS in Stock—A fir»b Xl olass seleotion of Marble and Granite Monuments, Designs and Estimates for* warded on application. - Letter Cutting in any style. _____ 10 25 SOCIAL AND DANCE Elgin Schoolroom, 19th October. Aid Children's Exonrsion. i Admitiion 2» 6d. 10 70 ASHBURTON IMPERIAL CRICKET CLUB A GENERAL Meeting of the abore Club will ba held in the Templar Hall on THURSDAY, October 11, *b 8 pm. All member! aod intending members are re quested to Attend. Business important HERBkBT AMOS, 10 71 Hen Bee., A.I C C._ ; RAILWAY GOODS BHSD A CONCERT and DANCE will be held in the above, in aid of the School Pr:z» Pand, on FRIDAY, October 12,1500 9 205 Bankruptcy Notice. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the District Court, holden at A»h burfcon, NOTICE is hereby given that Robert Akovb^ok, of Achburton, beddlor, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of Creditors, to b« boldtn at my Offiae on FRIDAY, the 12th day of October, 1900, at 11 o'clock am. JOHN DAfISON, Deputy Official Assignee October 8,1900. 10 68 gooTnews "gooFnSws



CHEAP CASH SALE. HEAP CASH SALE. For One Month Only HAVING secured more commodious Premises in Burnett Street, 1 hare determined to quit as much stock as possible to save Expense and breakage in removal. Thoss in want of Cheap literature, Bk tionery, Fancy Goods or Toys cannot do better than make* their purchases while th». Bale lasts. Every article Is reduced Books and Fancy Goods slightly soiled to be sold very cheap ; 100,000 Envelopes must go. Splendid Chanco for Business People to replenish their Offices with Stationery. DON'T FORGET; A DON'T DELAY. ; €ome,Early & Get a Good Picfc AH WILLTAMS, Bookseller, Stationer, &c. TANCRED STREET. 9 232



CITY CYCLE WORKS. BCENETT STREET. From Thi« O*"" 1* NELBOM MO ATE * CO/iJ CELEBRATED PURE TEAB WILX. BE PACKED AS UHDBR ! *our Ho. f at 3/- will !>• H* | 2 8 *:: ;: 1:: lit :: :: :1 IS *New •Tarllf—CHAMPion Blkhd, 2/» per Ib. Our Ko.l at 2/- will be Ho. 11/1O »Note-No. 4, No. 3 &Cbampion are new Blends. "^"^ IN INTRODUCING OUR _ We do so with confidence, knowing It to be the finest quality procurable at the ptWe. ASK FOR OUR TEAS) HAVE NOTHING ELBE. All other Brands not mentioned are redueeo 3d per lb. THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WHEEL THATEYBR WAS" " The Bambler" HAYING sold oat of my old stock of fcheee saperlor Bicycles, I have aac o ened up a fresh consignment of the LATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD RACERS, & ROADSTERS n all sizes and all fitted with the evst asting Or & J detachable Tyre. " THIS It^Vfttßl^El*.' \j AISD INSPEOI THE STOCK. Price Easy, Riding Easy. Machines the Strongest on Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK., OTHER MARES FITTED WITH G & J TYRES. D. THOMAS. A SPECIAL Meeting of Shareholders in the Ohertsey Saleyards Company Ltd, will be held in the Chertsey Library, on FRIDAY, October 12, 1900 at 4,30 p.m BUSINESS *; Io diicuis the quwtion of holding Bhee p Sales and general. G EO. SCARLETT, 10 72 Secretary



ASHBURTOJJ a ' PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. T 0 AN 8 GRANTED FROM sad upwards, at current rates. Full Particulars on application. Office —Tanered Streets Offioe Houm—9.3o a m till 4pm Firab Tuesday io Mocth—9.so am till 4 pm; and 7 till 9pm ALBERT ROBERTS. Manager J "~~ TRIAD THE "TRIAD" offers a prize of two guinea! to the person woo names the four moat popular 'preachers, 9 'doctors,' and • lawyers' residing in the colony. The' person who rotes for the twelve the majority vote for will receive the prize. To dose November 20. For Puzzle Competition specially for juveniles, see Jtiad CONDITIONS. All that is necessary to enter for this competition is to write down yonr list of 1 preachers, ' doetora, and ' lawyers , and j post same (enclosing a receipt for 5s er more from any Triad advertiser, as por list j below) to "The Manager of the 7Had Dunedin." AJax Washing Powders I Anglo N.Z, Cycle Co. Autaebrook's Coco* Auckland forwarding and Parcels Delivery Agency Bing, Harris k Co, Arrow Brand Boots Curtis, F. Jeweller Gawne's Sauces, Picklos, Vinegar) etc Gear Meat Co Gregg and Co, W, Coffee, Starch, etc Hay ward's Pickles and Sauces Jones, H M, Triad Agent \ Kirkpatrlck, S, and Co, X Jams Kharki Cigarettes, Eagle Co's Kozie Teas, all Grocers Meddins, G,, Ironmonger Mrs Miller's Cookery Books | Nelson, Moate and Co's Te» N.Z Express Cullers, agenb Nicholas & Piokford, 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 Suratur* Tea Teed and Go', Corn Cure (Tonking's Llnssed Emulsion •Wahoo Loasby's, • Koolibah LeMby'i Waltke'iSoap Willa' Three Castles Cigarettes k Tobacco Wilson, Balk AOo, Fr'ch C'ffee, Quvah T Yates & Co, Arthur, seed merohants PUREBRED PRIZE POULTRY JE) d & a*. MINOROAS, Brown Leghorns, And* elans, Langahans, and Dorking! from 5s to 21a per sitting. 8 187 H. G. BKRRYMAN. ._ ___ j OHNjjTON npEAOHSR oi the Pianoforte and Singing, Hftvelook Strwt.



WOOL SKASOJS 1900-1801. IT7"E BHALL BE RFPRKSRNTVD »t the ObrUfchurch end Timarn fixtures, atu \y have made satiufaotory arrang'moists for disposing of CLIPS privately a Asfaburton. Consignment* will be received at oar Asiiburtop or Tinwald 6tores, tnd sent on U either Christcharc'n or Timaru, free of all chargss, except railage. Clients who wish to semi their Won! direct from their nearest railway station will please coaiign as follow*: — If intended for sale at Ashburton— Fiied'ander Bros', Ltd Siding, Ashburton If intended for sale at Ofcristoliureh—Brown and Son's Siding, Addington If intt ided for tale or ihipmnnt at Tiraaru Mill & Go's Sidinp, Timntxt If intended for shipment at Lyttelton—N Z Shipping Oo'i Dumping Shed, s,Lybtel ton WOOLPAOKB, TWINE, BRANDING, *nd all other Shearing Requisites supplied at lowest r»ta»« Oar First Sale will take place »t OhrUtchurch on THURSDAY, NOVEMBER .22, 1900 FRIEDLANDEII BROS;, LTD. TEE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY TT7E hare now opened op our New Good?, comprising Straw Hats, Soft TT Felt Hats, Tennis Sbirts, Regatta Shirts, Ties, Collars, etc. Pursuing oar policy o! always being up to date, we have secured the very Fewest Goods for Gentlemen's wear, and invite inspection. All the year round we are at the front as the Leading House for Clothing and Mercery, and confidently assert that no other House oan approach us for Variety and Quality. N.Z. CLOTHING FACTORY, F. H. BBCKINGSALE, Manager. & GOOD NEWS TO ALL GOOD NEWS TO ALL GEORGE DUNCAN & CO BEADY MONEY DRAPERS, TANORED STEEET, ASHBURTON —*\ BEG to intimate that they have! toured a lease of those centrally situated Premises now occupied by I hem, and are now opening a largo and well selected. Stock of GENERAL DRAPERY, which hat been imported direct from the Manufacturers in England, and will be told for Ready Mon«y at ROCK BOTTOM PRICES. We subjoin a few quotations, but remember that Quality is the Trtjk Test of Value, and nothing is cheap which is not good. We aek you to compare our value and you will at once acknowledge that we Are THE CHEAPEST DRAPERS IN ASHBURTON. Oar motto it Small Kxpesse3, Shall Profits, Quick Returns. Only a few Bargains. No room for more—Lace Curtain*, lovely designs, large sizea, value unequalled, la 6fd, Is lid, 2s 6d, 2i lid, 3s 6(1, 4b 61, 4t lid. 5s 6d, 6s lid, »Dd 7a 61 ; New Print?, Urge choice of pattern*, 2| I, 3| 1, 4|d, 6d, 6J.1 : GaUtess from 6d ; Pandoras front 8$ i; New Drrss Material« for spring wear, from llfd to 2* 6d ; 53-in Stripe Flannelette 3|d, 4Jd, 6s»i, and 6|d ; Wide Ribbons utually mid la 3d, jib piece 6d ; Speeia.l Purchase t ßibbed Black Cashmere Hcse 9d, ucurlly Is 3d. A trial solicited, 9 WOOL; WOOL, WOOL. I AM now making LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES, FREE OF COMMISSION, npon all Wool placed in my hands tor eale, either in Aohburton, Chriatoharch, Timarn, or for Shipment. Thii Season's WOOL SALES for Cinteriury hava baen fixed ai nnder, viz : —'"*' CaßlSTCflUßCH—November 22, .1000, December 18, 1900, January 17, 1901, February 19,1901 TlMAßU—November 30, 1900, January 3 1901, February 7 i9oi ; I ahall be repreaented both ab OHBI3TOHUROH and TIMAEU. WOOLPAOKS AND ALL STATION REQUISITES SUPPLIED AT LOWEST MARKET KATES DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTON. h PURE~|EEDS, I hare lately exectfld, regardfess of cost, the MOST COMPLETE FEED CLEAN ING PLANT sooth of the line, and I now ask Farmers to inapect the lame at work. I AM PREPARED TO CLEAN FOR FARMERS ANY DESCRIPTION OF SEEDS OR GRAIN AND WILL GUARANTEE TO GIVE THEM SATISFACTION I can supply best Ryegrasa and Cocksfoot) locally grown, also best Clover*, drossed by my own Machines, the purity of which mast be seen to bo appreciated Alto-HURST & SOS'S ENGLISH CLOVERS, TURNIPS, RAPE, LUCERNE, TREFOIL, Ac. D. THOMAS ASHBURTON



THE RAPID LIGHTNING GLOSS] IHI ONLY RELIABLE SHIRT POLISH IN THE WORLD. fLfI"RS MILLER, of Dunedin, the Pio | feaalona Lanndreis, aaya ;—lt ia the beet I hare ever used. It makei Shirt Ironing a pleasure. Wiao Mothera and Biatere try It and ia*e your strength, temper, and patience Once tried, always naed. Bold in Tint at _ ARMAN BROS' & JOHN ORB kCO XXT ANTED—Everybody to read the advertisement re Cheap Sale in another part of fchlaJaane--A H Williams, Tancradßtrte HAKDLEY~BROS, Ashbarton, anpply windmill and atand for £12, Well Sinking moderate rat a. """"—■ TO LET, Centrally Situated, mWO Upatairs Rooma, in the new Victoria X Buildings, adjoining th« Arcade; rental, 10i 6d per week . T. BULLOCK. 4 Cough Corel Wahoo, Koolib»h and Benjamin Gum go to Ashbubtcw Dbdo O>. TAKE your Repair to the Jubllte 800 Shop, 9 200



GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT. Established 1870. BYKRY POLICY GUARANTEED BY TH« STATV. The two prime reasons which hare led to the' extraordinary bonuses which this office has been able to declare have been its ECONOMICAL MANAGEMENT and its BE- I MABKABLY FAVOUKABLE MOBTALITY EXPERIENCE. " The Australasian Insurance and Banking Secord" says,—"lt [the N.Z. Government office] possesses the splendid a4hranta§?a of operating in perhaps th« health* last country la the world." To this, coupled with rigid care in the selection of Sires, has been due the anprecedentedly 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 over THREE MILLION POUNDS, Annual Income exceeds £400,000. J. H. JSICHABDSON, i 81 . Commissioner. JUST OPBNBD—Fiahing Tackle, Pers.i. Knramea. from London. The lateat Bods, Minnowa, Lines, GUff Hooka etc etc Early inspection invited*—Hardli? Bbos



s»* r— uniiwimiiniinim nimn nmrr ainri nmnnnfMriwtiiitfr-'fUTiirflTftfnig'iniifc .im—: FOB SALE A FARM of 265 Acres, Springfield District, Rural Section 32643, mostly Knjjhsh grasses. For terms and partim ars apply to T BULLOCK, Agent. , KAYE & CARTER t ■ " ARE CASH BUYERS, highest current rates, &U 0 FARM PRODUCE. . ™ * Re, ntß tor Button's *ad LAWSOK'i 1 Utmva!!ed Seeds. New Searon's Supplies of HAPS, TURMF, MANGEL CLOVERS. &a, Ac, JUST LANDED, LARGE STORES at 7 LYTTELTON. EXTENSIVE CLEANING MACHINERY, CORNBAUKB always en bana, ' , KAYE & CARTER, CHRIBTCHURCH. 9 67 NEW ZEALAND ~ INSUEANOE COMPANY. ESTABLISHED ... ... 185$. CAPITAL—ONB MILLION mHE Premier and Wealthiest o©]j»i#l X . Company, Noted (or Promptness »nd Liber»lity P»Jdl-np Capital and Reserve*, £400,000; Fire ftnd Marine Risks, Aleo,~ Risks on Growing Crop?. Threshing Machine?, etc, accepted tt lowest current rates, E. W. Hanmer, AGENT ESTABLISHED 1879. F. FEERIMAtf, LAND & ESTATE AGENT, LICENSED LAND BROKER.' jPQAA and £500 to lend on firtfc olus security of Freehold F»rai Litnda a 4J pofcr cent FFERRIMAN FOR SALE-Brick Home, on J «or«, Nelscn Street, Hampstead, within e*»f distance of the School, and in a direct line with the Railway Station; * sottad inveitment for the price required, £220. Cash or terms V FERRIMAN FOR SALE, Aehburtoo Subnrbs—B acres 32 perches of land, possessing ample frontage on good road*, with substantial building*, cooiistlng of » good 6 roomed House, Shop, Workshop, excellent StabUs, and Cow bheds; Srst class orchard well supplied with water. The land is welt situated for subdivision F FERRIMAN FOB SALF—S* acres at AHenton, fcTery desirable block sf good land, capital frontage, and well watered F FERRIMAN Tj^Oß HALE-Saveral Sections at Fairton. F FERRIMAN PEBPETUAL LEASE FOR HALE ay Hinds—An exceptionally favourable opportunity of securing a comfortable borne, with 44 acres of good graz og land; small ready rental. Inspect this property before baying your home F FERRIMAN FARMS FOR SALE— 84 Acres, capital investment, would let to pay 8| per cent on price required §00 acres, £10 per aore, within 2} milts of Railway Station 600 acres Sereral Blocks of Good Bheep Conntry from 1590 acres upward" F FERRIMAN HICOLL MOK F Nxooll. - E FjNiooLL, L A Kioou., Merchantis & General Agents, BUYEBS OF FAT ISHEEP & LAWBB. iQENTS FOR— Christohurch Meat Co;, Ltd Islington Fertilisers Little's Sheep Dip Ocean, Accident and Guarantee Corpora* tion, Ltd United Insurance Co,, Ltd. (Fire and Marine,) GRAIN BOOGHT AND SOLD ON COM MISSION We shall be pleased to receive sample* from farmers who have parcels for disposal. Station Books Kefk and Auditjto. We have received sums of Trust Monies, ranging from £100 to £1000, to lend on Freehold Securities at 4£ and 5 per cent. F E U"l T. We receive regular Consignmenti front Auckland, Sydney, and the Islands, and have in stock Apples, Pears, and Fruit in season all the year round* S E ED S. We stock Clotfere, Byegrsss, Bape, and Turnip Seed of reliable quality, mHE OHRISTCHUROH MEAT CO., X Limited. ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for WHEAT, TOKNIPd, BAPE aaf any other crop, and to suit any description of soil. Greatly increased pr^hokion wherever used. Satisfaction given tfr«yiritere. Niooll Bbos, store Gve v*rlett«r«f iftfti celebrated fertiliser. Prioe on applftttla*, Allowance made for qunntities'. Letters will receive prompt attention. NIOOLL BROS, Uiitrlot Agent*,