other hand, thinks the new Commonwealth should begin existence with the new century. The proclamatian should be issued, S>'r William Lyne holds, on January 1, and the Federal election be held in the following March. Lord Hopeeoun h to arrive in Australia in the eecond week in December. The Common wealth will certainly nob be called into existence with an absent Governor General and a non-existent Premier. It seems probable, therefore, that January 1 will be the date. Lord Hopetoun will thus be on the ground in time to make arrangements for his first Cabinet.

But where is the Governor-General to reside daring the Interval which must elapse before a Federal capital has boen created ? Sidney and Melbourne are both eagerly competing for his possession. Sir William Lyne—in whose character there is a strong parochial note—in inois's tha k the new Governor-General ought to land in Sydney, the mother ovy of the continent ; and ought to reside there until the Federal capital has achieved a local habitation and a same That Lord Hopetnun onghfc to land iv the [mother city of Australia, and the Commonwealth to be proclaimed first in Ifcs streets, is certain But the question of residence is not so clear. The Common wealth Act, which provided that the Federal capital must be in New $-)uth Wales, furthei- prohibits it being wi'hin a hundred miles of Sydny. The actual site of the new capital must bo determined by the Federal Parliament; and until tint question is settled the Federal Parliament must meet in Melbourne. And Mr. McLean c^nt n-'s that the Governor- General must reaide in the city which is temporarily the seat uf ihe Federal Goven ment • md he is preparing that huge, unpicturesque, factory looking builduja: the Government House of Melbourne—na a residence for Lord Hopetoun. There ia some feelisig on the Fubject. but no importance in» it The Booner, however,, the Federal capital is actually chosen, the better it will be for the peace of the Australian Common wealth •

Transvaal War.

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Capetown August 4

MrSchreiner, anticipating <he steady appeasement of South Africa, moved a new clause in the Treason Bill, enab" ling the Governor at any time during the next five years, with the saaction of the Grown and the Gape Parliament to grant an amr.esty to rebels

London, August 4

Mr Chamberlain, in the House of Commons, gaid the letters from politi cal personages in England which were found in Pretoria, and dated on the ©ye of the war, suggested that Kruger should make temporary concessions and await a reaction in Great Britain io his favour

Three thousand three hundred and forty eight Boers have now surrender ed to General Hunter, with 3046 horses and three guns

The Boers deraiifd and burned a train at Honningsprnit, though it was flying the Stars and Stripes, as the American Consul General was a pas' sender

The Boers after derailing the train, captured forty British, whom they subsequently liberated

It is officially reported thit General lan Hamilton ejected the enemy from the .sfagaliesberg mountains between Pretoria and Rustenberg, taking a num 1 fcer of prisoners. One had a sporting rifle, using soft nosed bullets Forty one British wera wounded, chiefly be longing to the Berkshire regiment

General French's right now rests on thie Komati River, where the railway is intact

Reuter'a correspondent states that Botha and Kruger havo issued a pro 1 elaination that they will compensate the burghers remaining in the field if the British injure their farms, •

The Death of the Duke of Saxe-Coburg.

United Press Association—By Electrio Telegraph—Copyright London, August 3 The disaase which occasioned the death of the Duke of Saxe-Ooburg aiad Gotba, was cancer at the base of the tongue. The sufierer virtually died of Suffocation

The youthful Duke of Albany, who succeeds him, wag with his mother at a quiet watering place in the Island of Ragfcn, in Prussia, when the Prince expired

August 4

The Queen, in thanking the Oobarg Municipality for their heartfelt con dolence, said their message would help to comfort a much-tried mother

The Prince and Priuceis of Wales ■were m route to Cohurg to attend the funeral, but the Prince chaDged his mind at the last momeat, fearing Anarchists

The obsequies were of an imposing character. Tho Duka of York, the Duke of H sse, and Prince Ferdinaud of Boumariia were present in addition to the royalties already announced Memorial services in memory of the late Duke of Saxe-Ooburg were held at Oaborne, Sfc James's, Westminster Abbey, and St Paul's

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IHE OKISIS IN CHINA.

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(Bieeived Wukapuaka Augusb 6, 8.55 a m This Officfi 10.26 a m) Honskong, Aug 5

The Japanese Minister at Pekin reported on July 23 :—The Legations have only sufficient food for five days, and twenty five rounds of amrauoition per masi. Oaptain Wingate discovered in the Imperial offices at Tientsin a paper proving the complicity of the Viceroys with the Boxers. The Viceroy of Nankin and Admiral Seymour have settled a scheme for the maintenance oi order in the Yangtze Valley.

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WELIiINffITOH, August 6

Owing to want of Rccommoi»tion for the wilway department in » bi I wooden building, Government h»a decided to erect speoi»l office* near the Btftfcion and at baok of the Government building block. They will bo 256 feet loog, 48 feet wide, and tht«o atones high, of brick and Oamara atone, the intide of pla»t«, and atee will be, vied to ra»ke Ik aa nearly fire proof as poswblt. The Mini&ter *nd Managers will take up their quarteri in the new building. The ae«uel fro tiw chargsi of Sunday entertaining against Beistley e»m« before

j the B.M. to-day, whan the Opera House ,! Company was charged with allowing the building to bo us»d for a Sunday perfor mance; The case was iieard under the City By-laws, and nfor much legal argument a conviction was entered with a fine of 20s, and costs £2 12*, and an undertaking was given that there sbould be no more per formances tili the case was settled on appeal

Dunedin, August 6 A fire at Port Chalmers destroyed Da Oosta's house. The insurances are £290 in the Commercial and Viotoria ofiicea

On Saturday night a fireman belonging to the Talune named Wallace, while stepping from R&ttr&y street crossing, was knocked down by a passing tr&m car and received severe injury to both le#a

New Plymouth, August 6 Obituary—Colonel fcfevpp Aged 76,

The March from Eroonstadt to Pretoria.

(By an Ashbueton Boy)

&b my last lebtere were ao short and hurried, lam going to make an eff rt to write a diary letter as we are beginning an important match. May 20 —We left Kroonetadt ab 10 o'clock

on Sunday morning. Before leaving, ali the troops cho&en to start on this march attended a mouated Church parade. After the Chap lain had finished, General Hutton, who waa | t> command the division, spoke to us (the | New Zeal-tnd and /\ustrali(m troops) and to [ Colonel Piloher who commanded the Colonial i Brigade, complimenting the officers and men on tha work they had already done, and eaid that it was ueediess to ask them to continue to do the came. He a'so to!d us that we were commencing one of the most critical marches, of a most critical parti of the campnigu, and that it was an honor to take part in.it. The Orcadians also formed part of the Colonial Brigade. At Kroonetadt some six or seven men were left behind in the htapi;ft 1, among them, lam sorry to B<*y was Jack Heat Icy, our section male, I don't think h« i» poing to bevery ill, but he w-»s , Dot it to go up to the front. We began the march wht>i\ ineGsnerai had finished speak ing. Of course there were m-tny other troops besides the Colonials, and a large force of Fell guns. Lord Roberts, who is at Kroonstadt, wil fo liw in two or three days with the main Column The firab day as it- was a late start, we made about twelve miles. Oa the way our section was rather lucky, for we managed to buy a pint of milk and half a dozen eggs from a Kaffir hub,

May 21—Lef c camp abont 7 a.m. Our Company made a wide detour to the left W'th the obj c- of scouting and foraging : a little excitement was caused by the report that there were four Baer Police in a house three miiea ahead, we had a gallop, but they had been warned and had cleared. Our Section was thpn told off to form a connecting link between two parts of tre Contingent. We visited several houses and bought bread, ad< z?n eggs, sugar and coffee, unfonunate.ly Carlie'a mare came down with him smashing the bread to atoms and five eggs' The daj's work resulted iv a waggon load of oat sheaves, .three prisoners (farmers) and several riflis 1 It was af'.er dark v hea we arrived in camp ; we had had a very loDg day aad the horses were nearly done.

May 22 one of the easiest days we have h»d. We were eupport to the Royal Horse Artillery a short trarch *b 1 nothing exciting When we arrived in camp ceirly all the Contingent; were sent out on outpost duty as our section were on duty in the afternoon we escaped night duty. May 23 we expected to have had a good nighb'a rest, but were roused at 1 B.m. and were ready to start at three as supp rt to the guns' I fancy the General must have expected skirmish. We marched about twenty miles and very cold it was before eunriat*, then the column hulb-d and we went off to form nn observation post on the top of a Kopja about three miles distant. While out there one of the divisions (about 30 men) hunbfld round for prisoners and arms. They took seven farmers prito:.era and about twenty rifles of various makes mostly M»r in Henry's. The prisoners are generally Dutch farmers who go back to their homes: we take them to the General who inquires into their case and usually givca them a pass and always takca their ammunition from them'

[ May 24-th we left camp at 7 o,.m< and rnado one of the longest marches yet done j ib must have been 30 mile Again we New Zealandera supported the guos and after I marching about 24 miles reached the Vaal ' River. Then the column ecouted up the bank through very rough country for about six miles to get to tha drift. Why the enemy did not make a stand that ia hard to say, but I suppose Lord Roberts knows. It was almMt dark when we camped just opposite the drift. General French's divi sion is now working with us so we form a large body To-day we croased the Vaal at a pretty rough crossing. It proved too rough for some of the waggons, which had to go a few miles further up the river to an easier crossing. All the artillery crossed and most of the ambulance and lighter waggons. We followed the heavier waggons, and halted where they crossed, about seven or eight miles up the river. Instead of an early camp and a spell, which we expeoied, we were sent oat on outpost duty to the top of a newly-burnt hill. May 26—A1l the troops and waggons were well started when we left the outpoat over looking the camp. We fo lowed steadily af,er the column aad cmghb it up about 3 pm. About a hundred of our contingent and Nos 1 and 2 had a grand little skirmish with some Boers on quiba opsn ground. Our men had mosb of the fun. They ran up within 400 yards of the enemy, who thought by that bime it was best to clear, and our chaps followed, firing at them like blazes. They killed two, wounded two, and captured two. Oar only loss was Captain C'ayton, shot through the thigh, but only a flesh wound. Of course we arrived just in time to be too late. Ti ey galloped us about a bit, however, and a stray bulleb or two kicked up the dust within 100 yarda of us. Dark again before we reached camp Carl's mare, whioh had been Bick for a day or two, j died. He ie now riding a small grey pony. May 27—We started early and march?d till alrroib dark. The few Boere with whom we had the brush yesterday seemed to have cleared, but I believe General French had & skirmish come distance ahead of as. We again escorted the guns. May 28—Left camp about 630 a m., and after riding about Eeven miles, came to;a big valley with a range of hills about four or five milee distant, and somewhere en the other side was Johannesburg. The head of the column had justs gob into the valley and across a bridge over a small river, when the Boers opened fire on them with a big gun and a pom pom. We spread oub and advaaced, and our artillery opened fire. Then our artillery took up a position on a round hill in the middle of the valley, and the New Zsalanders went with them aa support. Thia was about 2 pro, and shortly afterwards the enemy opened fire on us with larger guns than ours from three points. We had to stay there and face the fire so as to give the other Generals a chance to advaucel The shell fire continued bill dark ; ib was mostly directed toward* our guns and led horses, of whioh I was leading four ; the other men were exposed to a very heavy long range rifle fire ; this continued till dark, when we gob orders to hold the posi tion till further orders; About 1 a m the euns removed ffr the rest of the night, and the led horsea also to what w&a thought a safer place May 29—The guns moved early to take up fresh positions, but left a pom pom and twelve pounder. We thought we were out of range, and were bolding the horses m close order when suddenly a pom pom opened fire, which caused a general waiter After some time we gob into a sheltered place, but some of ue had a heavy fire direc ted at ua firßb. About 12 o'clock all the troops rebired in good order. We wero the hsb. The objsct had baen accomplished and General Hamilton's column had passed along the valley. After marching some twelve miles or co we caught up the waggons and camped about 9 pm, May 30bh. Thia morning we marohed, bub not Btr&ight, for Johannesburg. Our column must be some distance to the west of it. We hear that General French and Lord Roberts are there to-day. About 2 p m we caught up the Boer rear guard in full retreat. Our gum shelled them like blazes. We captured a Long Tom and several waggons. I don'b know what the total lose was on the 28th, bttb one of the nnsb

Contingent was killed, cue wounded, and six horses were wounded quite c-Ut,e to where I was, and one man of the &< uond Conting ni waa wounded to-day and oi-e l.urse Bhot May 31st—Had a day's I■'■iidr.y, uo march. All those with fit herses Jtal to go on out post) duty. My pony was noi veiy fir so I did not go. There are mines and mmket ga;<jeii3 all over the country we travelled over

yesterday. There is a garden just ab the pace where we are camped to-day, so we had a fine feed of vegetables. We hear that Lord Roberts is giving tha Boers a short time to surrender Pretoria.

June Ist)—On the march again towards Pretoria. When we had gone about 10 miles to our surprise General Hutton formed up hii division and congratulated the men on the fine work they had dore especially the G Battery Bojal Horse Artillery, the New Z'.olanders, and the New South Wales Ambulance. He told us that the way in which we held the hill on the 28th under ft heavy shell fire was equal to any British troops ; he then ended by giving us a half holiday. We camped in a good plane, plenty of weod and water handy, also a largo garden. I made straight for the garden and gob hold of come splendid radishes. I then wai walking round to sec what more there waa, when a sentry who had been put) in charge, ordered myself and another «hapj out The General happened to be pasting at the time called another fellow, who was en the same line as myself, and gave us both a shilling to buy vegetables. Bob, who had been seedy for some days was ordered to the hospital by the doctor. I think it ia only » feverish cold he has.

June 2—We remained in camp all day, had a good wash, feed, and slpep. Jack Het»»Jey, who had been left behind at Kroonstadb in the hospiUl turned up ; he bad recovered fiom his sickness, and came up with Lori Robert's column. We are camped within eight miles of Johannesburg, some of the < fficerß and non-coms went into the town. They say it is a fine place bub sadly neglected.

Juno 3—On the march again at 6.30 am, with Pretoria as destination, but we are goiog a round abour way to it. We did a very long march nearly 30 miks, General French's column was ahead of us: we heard firing most of the afrernoon ; it was our own guns we heard. The Boers tried to lay a trap for General French, who did not) fall into if, bub gave them a rough time instead, The country la the roughest and the highest we huve Been, bus General French gob through. It was daik when we got; into Citnp, our company was sent on outpost duty to the top of a ridge. Our waggons were miles behind, bo we got no r&titnß, and it was too dark 10 look for water, bo we only had biscuits for tea.

Juue 4—We did nob leave the poafe till 18 a in, our waggons had not caught) up, bufc we found water aud had tea and rice, of which I always carry a supply for such occasions. We marched about ten miles through very rough country, and camped in a large valley in daylight, for a wonder there was plenty of wood and a fine stream handy. On the way we passed come fine orange grovea with fruit justs ripe, we scored heavily.

June s—Left camp about Sam, and shortly after leaving, took a sharp turn to the right up the valley and matched s raight for Pretoria, about twenty-five miles disiant. We halted for a short time for dinner, and got) into camp at out 5 30 p. m, three miles from Pretoria. Lord Roberts had occupied the town two days before. We passed one of the famous forts 'hat fommanded the valley up which we [had advanced, and there is no doubt, from ies poaiuon, it could hold the road against any odds.

Jane 6—Left the camp about 10 s.m to maroh through Pretoria and oamp on the other sidp. My horse wss not at all fib so I walked and led him, as it was only a short march. Through not beirg in the troop I hid a good chance to see Pretoria. There are come very fine buildings, espeoiaUj K'Uger'B house, and five fine buildings sur rounding ttaa market squire. Of course I did not see a great deal as most of my time was spent in buying stores and things I wanted. I was in a good many shops just to eeo what things were like. I think most of the business people are glad the troops have gut here, because there will be some sorb of order in the town. What strikes one mostly, when one sees the town from a distance, is its Splendid military position and the num bers of trees (mostly gum trees) right in the town. What spoila the town mors than anything, are the nigger huts and quarters. They are a disgrace. We oamped about five miles from the town.

THE TRANSVAAL WAR.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Received , Wakapuaka, August 6,8 55 a.m Thiß Office 10 26 a.m.) London, Aug 5 It is officially announced that Commandant Oliver commands 1500 men occupying a position between Harrismith and New Market Band. Commandant Oliver claims he is not bound by Prinsloo's surrender, and intends to continue the war. General Hamilton captured seventeen Boers at Maglieaberg; They declared they had received only soft nosed ballets, and in consequence the wounds received by the British during the light were serious.

Wellington, Augusb 6

In reporting to the commander of the New Zealand forces under date May2obh, ten miles north of Kroonstad, Major Robin has forwarded a copy of a telegram be received from General lan Hamilton, as follows :—'• So aorry I had no time to come over and say good-bye to you and the fine fellows you command, I know I shall miss you in the next fight thab we have. Good luck to you aIL" Major Robin adds thai the First New Zealand Contingent) gerved, from Bleernfcntein for three weeks, with General lan Hamilton, on the Winbujfg column via Thabanohu, and on the advance to X ooDstad and had nine fights in thirteen days, and: two more before reaching Kroonstad, 11 fights in all. On April 15th, by order, we rejoined the Firßb Brigade. General Hamilton sent this telegram : " Ib is admitted that the column via Winburg had longest route and most fighting."

MINING

Donkdiw, August 5 The dredging returns for the week are:— Hartley and Riiey, 332ta 7dwt; Perseverance, 61i z lldwt ; Junction Electric 11., 58rz 15dwt; Earnßeleugh No. 11., 550 a 13dwt 12gr; Moiyneux Hydraulic, 55iz 12dwt; O'romwell, 550z lOdwt ; Earneoleugh No. 1., 360z; Manorburn, 330z ; Ch*tto Creak, 30oz ldwt ; Success, 28 z ldwt; Waimumu Cen tral, 260z; Chicago, 20 z Sdwb ; Waimumu Extended, 18uz;New Akxandra, 17oz6dwt; Goldeu Treasure, 16iz ; Golden Point, IS. z 81m ; Waimumu, 12i-z ; Morninj? Star, lloz 2dwt; Nil Desperandunt, lloz;Otago, lOozj Shotover, 6oz 3dwt 16gr. Dunkdin, August 6 Sales — Electric Extended 17s 6d, Jutland Flat Is 10£ d, Kelly and Casey 6's, l» ichards Beach 245, Saltwater Creek par, Vincent SU, Vincent Extended 41a. j Golden Bdach 51oz lldwt 12 grains for ] 105 hours. I

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PUBLIC NOTICES. LONGBEACH ROAD BOARD rpENDKRS are r« quired not later than L FRIDAY, August 10, for the con struction of a Outufig cd the Terrace of the River Ashbarton, northern corner of Reß. mi. O B FOOKS & SON, 8 27 Surveyors to the Board WANTED for the Ashburton Club, a Manager and Secretary (Offices com bined). Applications enclosing testimonials to be addressed to the President, Aehburton Club, and to be in not; later than August 28. Salary £180 per annum. Schedule of duties may be seen at the office of this paper. if RAKGITATA ROAD DISTRICT. NOTICE it hereby given that, at the next ordinary monthly meeting of the Ashburton County Council, to be held on FRIDAY, 7bh September, 1900, a peti tion from th& undersigned and other rate payers of the Kangitata Road District, and ratepayers of the Anama Road District, will be presented to the Council praying it to alter the boundaries of thn Rangitata and Anama Road Districts by separating that part of the Rangitata Ro*d District, which is hereinafter described from that District, and annexing it to (he Anama Road District: All that part of the present Rangitata Road DieSricb which is bounded on the north west, and north,and east by the Mount Somers and Anama Road Districts, on the south west by the Ri or Raogitata, and by Ballantyne's Ro&d, on the south east by the road from Shepherd's SBush to B&Uanbynb'e Road, and easterly by the May field-Ran gitata RoaV from She River Hinds to Ballaatynn's Road. EWEN CAMERON, CHARLfcS J PETER, F A. SAUNDERS, H^MAS BOWLING, A. FJiRGUSON, (for Mayfield Es.) J. F. PEPER. 8 82 SATUBBAY, AUGUST 11 FOR SALE BY AUCTION, Shopsjjfor Removal in Anticipation of Erecting New Buildings, MR T BULLOCK has received instruc tions from Mrs Agnes Anderson to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade, on the above date,— BUILDINGB FOR REMOVAL, being shops, etn., fronting East Street, on part OD S 93, now in the occupation, of Metsrs Anderson, Saddler; ani Jesson, Watchmaker. The reason of their being sold is that new brick buildings are to be ercoted on the site; Bale at 11 30 a m Ti BUi,LOCK, 8 29 " Auctioneer. JtIA.Tr'IJOCIHL'S NEW LIVER PILLS. (Sugar Coated) A WONDERFUL and extraordinary combination of concentrated medicine. The victories of Science—Electric Telegraphs Steam and Printing — revolutionised the whole system of the globe, and made man kind wiser and better. So, although there are countless Pills used for disease, and claiming much as to their merit, the remark able discovery of Dr. Haydock has eclipsed them all, and hat founded a NEW MEDICAL SYSTEM. The Doctors, whose vaßt doses of four or five pills, enfeeble the stomach and paralyze the bowels, must give way to the man who restores health and appetite with one or two of his extraordinary Vegetable Pills. One or two of Dr. Haydock's i^ew Liver Pills suffices to place the stomach in perfect order, ereitea an appetite, and renders the spirit light and buoyant. If the Liver is affected ibi functions are restored, and the Nervous Syatom is enfeebled, it is invigorated and sustained. BYMPTOMSIOF BILIOUSNESS. 1 The patient complains of a fullness of the sboimch. 2 Distension of the bowels by wind. 3 Heartburn 4 A feeling of weariness, Bleepiness after meals 5 A bad taste in the mouth and furred tongue 6 Constipation, with an occasional diarrhoea 7 Headache in frenb of head 8 Depression of spirits and great lassitude All of the above symptoms go to show functional derangemenb of the liver; and now comes the great importance of any care made as to the condition of the patient. He should immediately provide himself with a Liver Stimulant, the most common form of which is a Pill. Daily experience shows that this, when the Pil! is compounded properly is tha readiest mode of inciting and promot ing the action of the Liver and can always be relied on. I have devoted many years of my life in compounding a PHI, that will act readily and systematically ai a Bilious Remedy. Ido not) believe in great purga tives, and therefore have made a Pill, one of which Is an active and thorough dose. I have called 1b Haydock s Niw Lvrm Pitt. They are the true grains and essence of health, and the greatest blessing that Science has given to the world, For Nervous Prostration, Weakness, General Lassitude, Want of iipoefcite and Sick Headache, Dr. Haydock's New Liver Pills will be found as Effectual Remedy: Each vial contains twenty Pills. Price Twenty-five Cents. For sale by all Druggists Any sceptic can have a vial of Pills sent him free on receipt of his name and address for a trial Send a postal card for copy of pamphlet— 11 The Liver and its Mystery." Ib furnishes valuable information to all. HAYDOCK _O CO., NEW YORK, US. Caution !—Druggists are desired to notice j that the name of J H Francis, sole »jeat, is written across each dozen packages of Haydock's Liver Pills, All without this are counterfeits. KEMPTHORNE. PROSSER & CO» ___ Chbisichxtrch. BEEGHAM'S PILLS For Billious and Nervous Disorders, such as Wind and Pain in the Stomach, Sick Headache, Giddiness, Fulness and Swelling after Meals, Dizziness and Drow siness, Cold Chills, Flushings of Hea*. Loss of Appetite, Shortness of Breath, Costiveness, Blotches on the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Ner vous nad Trembling Sensations, etc. THE FIRST DOSE WILL GIVE RBLIEF IN TWENTY MINUTES- This i" no Fiction. Every sufferer i earnestly invited to try one Box of these Pills, au they will be acknowledged to be worm a cwiifKA a nox: BEBOHAM'S PTLLS, taken as directed. W quickly restore Females to complete Haolth. Th promptly remove any obstruction or irregularity the system. For a WEAK STOMACH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISORDERED LIVER, iThey act like magic—a few doses will work wonders upon the Vital Organs; Strengthening the Muscular System, resiorng tbe long-lost complexion, bringing baclc t c best of appetite, and arousing with he Bobust Health the whole Physical Energy of the human frame. For throwing off fevers in hot climates they are specially renowned. Tbeae are " facts "ad mitted by thousands, in all classes of Society, and on" of the best guarantees to the Nervous and Debilitate? its that BBBOHIM'S PILLS have ths Largest Sale " aDy Patent Medicine in the Worl 9>, 01 beecham'B :pi:ljl.s Hare for many years been the popular family medicine throughout the British Colonies, and they now stand .WITHOUT A RIVAL. PB.EPa.BED ONLY BY I'HOIAI B«! BUM A MT, ST. HELEN'S, ENG Sold ewrywher* in bottles—9Jd, Is lsd and Is 9d eaa A RABELITA~ELVINO^ Professor of xl Phrenology, Physiognomist, Spiritual Scientist, Charts of Charaoter &nd Abilities ; truth only.—Opposite Dresden Company, Havelock Streetj Ashburtou. For one week only. 8 31 a



ABCADE HORSE FATE THUESDAY. AUGUST 9, — 1900 — MY Next HORSE FAIR will be held en the above date, B3R WHICH I AM NOW RECEIVING ENTRIES. D. THOMAS, 137 Auctioneer. FRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED. ' FOR~iALE^ ~~ CEUSHED WHEAT FOR PIG FEED, OHEAF FBIEDLANDER BR<B, Lt». Grain Freight TO L 0 NDON. \IfTK have space for a limited quantity of Wheat or Oats, 'available by ateamec at f lowest current] rates. . Farmers wishing to ahip will please communicate with un*promptly. j I FBIEDLANDER Bbos., Lm FOR PBIVATE SALE TTAVING dispoaed ot the Lyndharat Farm on account of Mb Max Frixdlandeb we are instructed to offerjhis Ardagh|Farm, adjoining|the above, containing 2560£ftores, either in one Block or in lots to : auit purchaser I ! For full particulars apply te FRIEDLANDEK BROS, L*B., 64 Land and Estate Agents. WE ABB~ CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, AND GRASS SEEDS. Friedlander Bros, Limited E W HANMER. E. W. HANMER. TO FaBMERS. I AM prepared to make very liberal cash advances on all produce—Grain, Wool, Frozen Mutton or Lamb, Sheep Skins, etc, etc., which may be placed in my hands for sale here—or for aale by my representatives I in London. I I shall not charge any Commission here for the advance—and my representatives in London having the full knowledge of dealing with all produce consignments which they may receive, and having plenty of money to meet my drafts, will nob sacrifice anything entrusted to their care, if there is the | slightest chance of doing better by holding for a while. The question of selling indis- I criminately because they do not know per sonally the consignor, is a very strong fea ture in the mode of doing their business, which has always recommended them. *L W* HANMER. __ CHE^P FAR*MS~NEAR tINWaTIT" FOR IMMEDIATE SALE. QA ACRES, with splendid little Home* stead. The farm is in good heart. Also,— 114 ACRES, WITH HOUSE, Etc Both Farms are well sub-divided and well watered. Apply at once— . E. W. H ATT HER. # APPLES, PEARS, BAN AH AS, ORANGES, LEMONS, WALNUTS, PUMPKINS, ONIONS, POTATOES, OHIOKFEBD, Etc] TXTE have made arrangements with growers for Regular Supplies of all descriptions of Fruit and Produce right through the Winter Months, and can now supply in any quantity at Lowest Market Prices. NICOLL BROS. Grain & Produce Merchants. ASHBORTON THK N.Z7~FTRMSR^ vnOO^FBBAfIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Ltd. WE have several really firsttflasa Farms for Sale on our books, and farmers wishing to purchase would do well to call on us for particulars :— 9CO Acres Dromore District 500 „ „ „ 1800 „ Springburn „ 365  Rakaia „ 520 „ ' „ T. F. GIBSON, 149 Manager. ALL Lqasby's Preparations—Oinoamon Cure, Koolibah, Wahoo, and Benjamin Gum—ab JTCooo Storekeeper WANTED KNOWN-That, our Ladie Winter Jackets and Oape« are an exceptionally choice lot, being at once stylish and moderate in Prices.—Miichill & Turner FOR Ranges, Register Grates, and Mantelpieces try Habdley Bros, who offer special inducement to purchasers. Large stocks now to hand. WAITED KtfOWNZrhe" Stocktaking Sale is a success at the Corae r More startling jobs for Saturday.— North* ooti & Hefford. ■ i



j SEEDS. SEEDS. i IMxMO k BLAIR'3 STANDARD SEEBS. Vegetable Seeds 3d per packet or 2/6 per dozen s Flower Seeds Id per packet or lid per doaen \ AT FLETCHER BROS. Cash is King. Pr»operity Caano* Thrive on Credit, Wfi BOr FOE CASH—WE SELL FOR CASH—& THERE 13 THE WHOL* SECBET OF OUR SUCCESS—WE HAVE ISO BkD DIETS. ftJONE of our Customers have to pay for Goods other people had from as an 1.1 who never paid for them ; and as for buying for Cash we assert it fa the onl» key that will successfully open tha targafn door, to the wide awake merchant. - Everybody likes to save, and eveiybody likes to spend. It ia prefely hard to do both, but It can be dona by baying from as. Tour money goes so far taafc you earn both boy more, and save more at the same time, Don' 6 take'ourLword for Ifc • read , compare our prioes, and jadge for yourselves. ' NOTICE TO THOSE WHO BUY ON CREDIT, Compare these prices" with the prlceßyon are paying,! Fine^i Snowdrop Sugar 2fd per lb, or 701b bag for 15a «6d. Duchess Tea (very economical) 2a per Ib or la 9d per lb by the Tin. Golden Tipped Orange Pekoe Ceylon 2a per lb, or Is 9d per lb by the tin. J urther reductions by Half Chest or Cheat. Station Tea froir 1b l^td per lb by the Chest. Good Sound Onions 2©ib Is, Bran 3d 9,i, Sharps 6s 9d per bag. Wax Candles (fluted or plain) 7d per lb Kitchen Candles sid per lb, or by th Finest Factory Cheese, 6d per lb box 6£d. Finest Oatmeal. 251b bag 2s 9d Carriage Can'dleo 9d and l©d per lb Brown s Corn Flour, 3d per lb Piano Oandleß lOd and Is per lb Su1 h- mg ?^ da ld R! r ib - 21b Tin VlrgiQ Honey Is tin Whiting Id per lb 4lb Tin Virgin Honey la lid Finest New Cmrants 7lb Tin Virgin Honey 3a 3d FiKest New Sultanas ?d per lb Colonial Essences, 5d per bottle or 4a pel ITmesfc New Raisins 6£d per lb, seedless 9d doz per bottle (Lemon, Almond. Quaker Oats lOd per packet Vanilla, etc «•»•»«"«» Finest Cnt-Loaf Sugar 3£d per£lb Sicily Almonds, per lb 14 Pure Coffee 2s per lb « Jordan Almonds „ 2 4 French Coffe Is Bd, Harp Cofie Is 4d per Finest Dried Apples, per lb 0 9 Finest Roasted Coffeeßeans le lOd and 2s " Dried Peaches] 1! * 10 Per *** Preserved Ginge* *' 0 8 Peek's Chocolate Powder (delicious) $Ib Mixed Spice, l*d t>er packet. Hb ' tin la 2d, lib tin 2s 3d tin 6d New Spanish Valencia Raisins 6£d per lb Golden Syrup 2!b 6d, 41b Is 71b Is td Eleme Raisins 4}d per lb Ulb 3s 3d, 281b 6* 6d, 561b Us 3d Fioest New Dates 6d per lb .Superior Treacle, 21b 6d, 41b Is, ?lbls 8d Fine Muscatels, per lb, 1 0 141b 3s 3d, 281b 6s, 661b 10s 9d New Natural Pip „ 0 8 F BBe nce Rennet 8d and 10d bottle Ftaesb French Prunes, per lb 0?10 Neave'a Food lid, MellinV Food Is U „ btewing Pruned „6d and 0 8 Benger's Food Is lid and 3s «dper tin New Mired Peel, orange, lemon, Robinson's patent Groate and Barley and citron, per lb 0 8 p er £j n * 71b Tinß Best Lemon Peel, per tin 3 9 Nelson's Gelatins loz. packet Barcelona Nuts  0 8 (j Isinglass, loz packet Finest Icing bugar, per lb 0 6 Maizena 8d Ib, Queensland Arrowroot. M Castor Sugar, per lb 0 5 O adbury's Cocoa Jib lOd, *lb Is 8d Orosse and Blackweil's Essences 9d per v an HouWs Cocoa *lb Is 9d, ±lb lid botble Ujj t j n 3 S 3^ Lewis 1 Pri»e Bacon, by roll or side Fry's Cocoa £3b 4*d; Ub Bid, lib Is 44d T ??*£*. n ,v J S* Chocolate 4d and 6eL per oake Lewis Prize Hams, per lb 0 8 (j, \ den v a l e Milk 5a 6d doz, 6d tin Finest Refined Lard, per tin Is ld BISCUITS. rt . *, nJ S! » Fancy Lunch 3|d Ib by tin or 3id It) Dessicated Cosoanut „ 0 7 College *«!«*« Edmond'e Baking Powder, U and Super . Winß fa Ib b• j 0P &Jb JQlpertm Vanilla Wine „ „ .. lb Walunte ss 0 8 Rich Tea 9d lb by tin. or Mlb lib Tins Sfc George's Jams, per tin 0 5 People's Mixed 4d lb „ or 4M lb lib Raspberry Jam, 6s 6d doa.. tin 0 6 Fancy Mixed s£d lb „ or Id lb lib „ Croß?eatid Black wells Mar Dessert 9d lb or 1M Ib mahde 0 9 Haribaldl 6|d lb ' or 6d lb Concentrated .lollies—Lemon, Rasp- Sultanas , o*d berry, Vanilla- pint packets, Snowflakes 4id Ib '' or 5d 5s 6d doz. per packet 0 n Water De Vere's Jelly Powders, assorted Ginger Nuts 5U b ." or 6d lb flavours, per packet 0 8 Oocoanut 7id lb or Sd lb Bird Seed- Hemp, Rape, Canary, lb 0 3 Cracknels Is ld lb " or Is U\h Linseed, whole, 3d, crushed, per lb 0 4 p e^ Freens and 0 Biscuifs Aufilebrookja Cocoa |Ib 4d, ilb 7*d Chocolate Fingers Is 6d per lb Milkmaid Milk 7a 3d doz, 7^d tin! Cafe Nolr Is p«r lb ™ ,r, ■°HB. M™AM'' „ . „ Neapolitan Wafers 2 9 3d per Id Morton's Cream of Tartar, per lb 13 Florence Wafers Sa 3 1 per Ib „ Carbonate Soda „ 0-a Furopean Mixed Is 3i per lb „ Tartarlc Acid „ 110 Raspberry Boudoir 2. per lb „ OitrioAcid Sdoz. „ 3 6 PBBBSBTBD JTBH. " i l°i otl)Q W? ere i.d " nfl Salmon, Californian Bd, Flat 9d, Outfcln „ Refined Saltpetre <„ 0 6 lOd, Cocktail lid-per tin " fora 1, powdered „ 0 8 Sardmes, Albert patent openoi Is per tl» «. ii . .?, V i ,••*!<, » Small, 4d and 4H large 8d Disinfectant Powder, Urge Una Ipd Sardines, in tomato sauce, 4|d per tin Caustic Soda 7d, Bd, and 9d per tin . Morton's Fresh Herrings, flat 7d, ki«- Carbolic Sand Soap 5d peir bar pered lOd> Herrings In tomato malt Day & Martin's paste Blacking.doz. 0 4| Red HerSn^fat 1 8 , 6r 1 j fiah 10. Bd] Nixey's Black Lead per doz. 0 & Star Brand Mullet ?d per tin Peerless Gloss per bot. 0 6 p reserved Bloaters lOd per tin Black Lacquer, (Castle Brand) bot. 0 9 *\ t i>i ilntin!» 2 I 'Orqund Rice Sid Brunswick Black per tin 0 7 g p eas 6{bs \ or 2d Ib fT^R 0?^ 0 ' P 010 Pearl Barley Slbs'ls, or 2|dlb Reckitts Bag Blue, »» Egyptian Lontil ß 3W lb 5 ' Sfc George sßlae, „ 0 8 oiicot Beans 3i<ilb Column's D.S.F- Mustard, lib tins 1 8 Mana^ni « n A -^ a . m | Aa iti i tna t. |lb tins 10ia,"Jib tins 6d 6dTb VeralcelU le lOd *»« ° Keen's Mustard Condiment per lb 1 3 ipi a « t> mm j ™«l.i«« q «j j .«. 71b tins 6a 9d Flag Brand PloHot 9 3 6i p M do. op 194 taft liU. Bock S*636d »nd« 10, M SLi pI M BJd, pint. ls 3d W dlrger^jSto 1» 3d, pound Is 4d lb '■ ™ % dJ™"'' Sm°' Wntls «• P" Washlng^ap-Sitotono IM b. or lls fi« J* £** «*I«*J Mood's almond .« B tad9d b.r. 11. Mat l°/ 'pS ", per S tos»; 4M do. 5 55? 2'd mC d eMntßd-9d ""• ™ ysSti£ £ZL!Z& Barilla Ash 10d bar packet, small 3d packet Toilet Soa^Pear's assorted tablets,4 in Bo » x o^^ ljd packftt PeaSonsc^ted tablets, 6d each, W per 3 a r Ol ea°vVß Shaving Sticks, 9d each 1* M Brown Windsor, lib bar lOd, 10 tablets s^lsM g££L Soap, *lb bars 4d, lib bars B^^« Coffee 1. 4d, 1 8 U snd Hops, loose, la 4d, and* Is e<? Ib pressed 3 PATENT MIDTOINES, Em, AT BARGAIN PMOEB.' Oat fo Ur r 33 S9d a. P' l 8 4dTabl6t> °r BTab!etß food's and Ayer'a Sunparilfa 4 S Bd>, Camphor, 3d per Cake : Oondy's Fluid Is sd, Lung Preserver la Vaselin#ftdand9a jar, lib tins la 9d Barry's Tricopherua Is 5d bottle Pare Glycerine 6d and 9d bottle j Scott's Emulsion 2a 6d and 4a (5d pel Licquorice Powder, 6d per bottle bottle Pain Siller le 4d and 2s 6d per bottle Sulphate Magnesia 21 par packet, Flald Bonnlngton's Irish Mdsa la and Is 10J Is per bottle Mother Selgel'a Syrup In 9d and 3s bottle; French Chalk lOd per lb Pills—Holloway'a and Cockle's Is 4d box Chloride of Lime Is per tin Beeoham'a and Selgel's Is 5d box st Jacob's Oil 2s 9d per bottle Senna Leaves 2d per packet Himrod's isthma Cure 5s 6d per tla| Epsom Salts fid per dozen Norwegian Cod Liver Oil Is 3d per bottle Enca 1 Fruit Salts 3s 3d bottle Kepler's Extract Malt 2: 6d per bottl* Msllla's Food la 9d, Benger's Food Kipler's Extract Malt and Cod Liver Oil Is 9d 2s dd per bottle Peats' Fuller's Earth and Violet Powdsr iHnW s Embrocation Is Bd, Is 5d mi 8d box 2s lid Friar's Balaam and Carbolic Oil, lid per Bile Beans Is 5d box bettle Solazd Juice6d and 8i st''nk C«ubts Acetic Aoid 1* 9d and 2a lid per bottle, 2oz bottleß Caßcara Segrad* 10d per bottle f D* 1 ffibb'ee VI Cocoa lOd and Is id tin, Eucalyptus Bd, Is and 1« 4d botbU We are opposed to tie Trust, and for that reason we have &. Cash System and trust ao one.This enables us to Retail our Goods at WHOLESALE fRIOiS. We are Cash Buyers of Beeswax in any quantity. Tint! : Prompt Nett Cash with the Orders K«oll«g&fOP"pftckiag cases, and all orders delivered free at railway -Btatioft aid withiQ a two miles radius o! Aabburton. FLETCHER BROS. » SUPPLY|STORIS ABHBUKTON AND OHRISTCHUROb.