Mail Notices.

Mails close for the following places as under, subject to the neoesearv alterations: - f SATURDAY, Ay G 25 i For Northern Ports, per Mouri, at 10 30 | a m. I _'or Northern Ports and Westport, per Rotomahana, at 6.30 p m

MONDAY, AUGUST 24 For Australian Colnaies (xia Bluff), South Africa, CeyloD, India, China, etc, also United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, (specially addressed via Suez), per express, to connect with Talune, at 12.30 pm. Due Melbourne September 3rd ; London October 9th.

TUESDAY, AUG 23. For Northern Ports and Australian Colo nies (via Wellington), per Monowai, at 10.30 am. Due Sydney September 3 FRIDAY, AUGUST 31 For Northern Ports and Weetport, Samoa, Hawaii, Fhilllpines, Japan, also United Kingdom and Continent oi Europe, via* San Franoisoo, per Takapuna, as under:— Money orders, at 2 30 pm ; books and news papers at 630 pm ; ordinary letters at 6 30 | pm. Due London October 3

THE ASHBURTON TRAIN SERVICES

Trains leave Ashburton daily for— UHRISTOHUROH-at 7 20 a.m., 11 a.m., 3.15 p.m., 7 spm, (express) TIM ARU—at 10 55 a.m., 350 p.m. DUNEDIN—at 12.54 p.m. (express) SPRINGBURN-at 4.25 p m.

Trains arrive daily at Ashburton from— OHKISTOHUROH-at 10.45 ».m., X 2.47 p.m. (express), 8 p.m. TIMARC-at. 10.35 a.m., 2 55 p.m. DUNEDIN—at 6.57 p.m (express) SPRINGBURN-at 8.45 a.m,

EPHEMERIS.

Phases of Moon for Auguei

SUN.

Commercial.

CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRO DUCE MARKETS.

Quotations areas follows :— - Wheat—Prime milling nominal, Tuscan 2s 5d to 2s 6d, Pearl 2s 6d, Hunter's 2s 4d, whole fowl wheat ls lid to 2s, Oats (nominal) —Milling Canadian ls lOd to ls 10£ d, Bhort feed Is 9d to ls 101, Dubs and Danish ls Sd.

Barley (nominal)— Prims malting 2s to 2s 6d delivered. Flour (millers' quotations, nominal)— Roller £7, stone £6. Sharps—£4 Bran—£3 10s. Oatmeal—£lo Beans—2i sd.

Peas—Hue Prussian and Partridge 2s 4d to 2s Sd Potatoes—Derweats ( Aug deliver) 18s to 20a at country stations o*tsheaf Cha_;—4ss to 47s 6d at near country stations. Hay—£3 Ss to JB3 10a, delivered ; primest baled £4, fob

Seeds—Ryegrass, farmers' lines Is Id to Is 9d for fair, and up to 2s 6d for prime heavy, farmers a ed, town dressed, 2a 61 to 3s 3d, Cocksfoot 2|d to 2|i for bright seed, to 3d for extra good, town machine dressed 161b tol7tb seed, 3_i to 4d, Cow grass 5£J» extra ohoie 6_d, white olover 6d to "_d

SECOND EDITION Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, AUGUST 24, 1900. BEAUTIFYING ASHBURTON.

Somk time ago we advocated an effort being made to form an Association io Ashburton for the purpese of beautify ing the town, and it will be remembered that a correspondent advocating tbe game thing offered to head a subscrip tion for tbe purpose of initiating the movement, with a handsome dona* tion. Bat, so far, there has been no sign that our citizens are inclined to take action in the direction indicated. We think this is very much to be regretted. Ashburton now possesses one of the finest demains in the colony, and we know that of late years a num ber of excursions from other towns have been made to Ashburton entirely on account of its Domain. While on this subject we may remark that nothing amuses the ratepayers of the Borough more than the virtuous indignation— which certain members of the Domain Board take frequent opportunities to express—about the heavy expenditure on the Domain. One of them lately stated in his place at the Board that the Domain was a " white elephant " to the Borough ! It is true that on the occasion in question he was protesting more particularly against the outlay on the sports grounds. But he, and the other members who agree with him, i have been always opposed to expendi ture on the Domain. Well we may tell the Board that none of the borough expenditure has been so generally approved of as the outlay on the Ash burton Domain. And it is to be hoped that the Domain Board will not be deterred by the protests ef a few from doing everything possible to make this splendid estate ac attractive as. possible. Bat to return to the' subject of forming a Beautifying Association. We have noticed that the idea of embellishing oar towns is finding much favour throughout New Zealand, several of the country towns even taking the business in hand. We can conceive of no work more appro priate for citizens and townspeople to undertake. Why should not the inhabi tants of a town or city act together for tbe whole, as they would individually for themselves? We see men, and women too, everywhere spending time and money in endeavouring to make their private property as beautiful and j attractive as possible: The owner of only a quarter acre section does not begrudge a fair portion of his income for this purpose, hoping to make his place a thing of beauty and a joy for at least the time be will want it. Why, then, should we not act on somewhat similar lineß, with gegard to our public recreation grounds ? When it is con sidered how much more striking and effective would be the results of com* bined effort in the same direction, exhibited in the reserves in and arouud a town, we can see what opportunities we are losing in Ashburton. Probably , no town in the coleny it so well pro- ,

vidf d with reserves as this is —thanks» | we believe, to Mr EL Friedlander—and I some of these reserves wouid afford ample scope for the operations of a Beautifying Association. We might begin with Baring Square. There is any amount of room for improvement there ; and the erection of an imposing public building on the post office reserve should be a further inducement to make tbat part of the town—close to the railway station as attractive as possible. We hope this matter will be taken up without delay, and that practical results will follow.

Local and General.

\* Interesting reading matter wII be found on the first and fourth pages of this issue.

Shhep Rates—Stook owners are reminded that 10 per cent penalty will be added to all unpaid sheep rates after September 1. The tax is payable at any money order offioe.

Thi Extension of the Dbiixshid— Colonel Bailey was in Ashburton yesterday, and inspected the drilished and accepted suggestions from the local officers re the proposed alterations.

Thb Poor and thi Domain—Cr. Thomss, at the recent meeting of the Borough Council, stated that •• Ihe poor we shall always have with us." We have to spend ottr money on the poor, no the domain grounds will always be with us, and so should have similar Claims npon uei

Military Fxaminatiohs—The examina tion of recently elected officers in the South Canterbury Volunteer Distriot commences at Timaru on Wednesday, Sept. 5. Acting- Lieutenanb E F Nio 11, of the Ashburton Guards, will be a candidate.

A Tall Yarn—At the discussion on Tue7 day, at the Orange Hait, an old farmer re'.atiug his experiences of the performances Of the grass grub, Btated that some of his family had with mischievous intent, Bet fire to some piles of gorse, but the grubs came down in such force that they actually put the fire out (much laughter). Fire Brigades might utilise this.

Mountid Rifles—An interesting paper on-'Outpost Work " will be given by the offioer commanding, to the Ashburton Mounted Rifles, at McOonneli's stables on Saturday August 25, at 7.30 p.m., when all members should make a strong effort to at tend.

Mr Wason in Scotland —Mr J Oath. Cart Waeon has been delivering a series of electioneering addresses throughout Orkney and the Shetlands, a constituency of whioh be is now tbe recognised Unionist candidate, As a matter of Uat, I believe I oan say be is the accepted Unionist candidate, though I f nay he was a little shy at first when a gen eral election seemed to loom some distance a bead.

Vermin on ?hee_ —At present, The Stock Inspector is keeping a sharp look-out at the various South Canterbury live Btock sales for sheep affeoted with lice, etc., con trary to the law. We learn that he has a case to come before the Magistrate on 1 ues day next ab Geraldine. Farmers will do well to take warning and not break the law by bringing infeoted sheep to a sale yard, for they never know when the Inspector may drop on them. ' " Whkn I Fibst Put This Uniform On.' —On Monday evening tho cement question being tabooed, the members of the Borough Council consoled themselves with an intel lectual discussion on the material and fit of ' the new Fire Brigade uniforms submitted for inspection, a councillor suggested that their finest human specimen should don the uniform and let the rest see how it looked. Meantime, some of the other members had been admiring one another in the Brigade bead gear, whioh made soma of our city fathers look very warlike, the captains cap resembling a naval officers. A Bit Too Previous—The B team of the Pirates which competed at Temuka yester day were rather pinched for time in which to catch the express. Th* train had actually reached the Temuka station while their second round was iv progress, and, iv order to facilitate transport, an ardenfa admirer carried their everyday regalia to the train. The players, with the exception of one, su coceded in boarding the moving train, with the result that that one had to lionise with his football garb until the arrival of the nexb south train.

Masonic Social—A very enjoyable Bocial under the auspices of the Ashburton Lodge No. 1811 E.C.,took place in the Masonic Hail ( last evening. Invitations had been issued to members of the Thistle Lodge, and to the wives and lady friends of the members of both lodges, and about twenty-five uouples attended. During the evening several songs and recitations were given, and oard games and dancing was taken part in by those present, and altogether a very pleasant evening Was spent. West Stbkbt Nobth—With reference to a paragraph in the Guardian on Monday last, commenting on the size of tbe stones ' being pub on that portion of West Streeb, near the Domain, we learn that the matt rial is only for the formation, and that no shingle has yet bsen put on ib. It may be mentioned too, thab there are atones and boulders quite as large on Ease Street, ' opposite the Commercial Hotel as any that I are employed in forming the new portion of ) West Street. | Liotubi—The Rev R A Woodthorpe had an attendance of thirty-one at his weekly lecture yesterday upon " Carlyle and his labor." The reverend lecturer devoted him self to explaining a go' d many misconcep tions with respeob to Caxlyle's character, and affirmed he was a man of strong humour, a feature of his character which his biogra phers had nob taken into consideration; lb was commonly thought thab Carlyle and his wife quarrelled, bub the Uoturer was of the opinion that both of them being good humoured and passing jokes between themselves, may have given rise to this, which was a misconoeption. Speaking of Carlyle's contributions to the literary life of his time, he was the firsb person to introduce the writings ef German philosophers to the English people, and the lecturer pointed out emphaticilly that German thought is dominating both English intellectual and university life. The main writings of Carlyle were laid down upon the outlines of his teachings in Sarton Resartus.

Cycling—The London correspondent of the Pressj writing on July 13, says ?—Mr E. Reynolds, the champion cyclist of New Zealaad, thinks of returning to the oolony in a month's time, as nothing further has been heard in England from the Parts Cycling League regarding the poinb in dispute. The sports contests at the Exhibition come off In a little more than three weeks from now, and Mr Reynolds doea not feel disposed to 1 go in for strict training and then not be able \to enter. He tells me he purposes going back through America. He has been visitiDg Coventry, and while there he stayed with the manager of the Rudge-Whibworth Cycling Company* That oompany has given to Mr Reynolds, to bake back with him, a handsome trophy of the value of £10, to be competed for in NewZaaland. Mr Reynolds left town this week for Birmingham, and he hopes before taking his final departure from this country bo run across to Paris on his own account to see the Exhibition. Natu rally he is greatly disappointed at the shape matters have taken regardiag the object of his vislib to England,

Geraldine County Council

The monthly meeting of the Geraldine j County Council was held yesterday. Present—Messrs J Talbot (ohairmaii), G J , Denniatoun, J A MoCaskill, A Kelmau, and B R MaoDooald. Mr Hamilton wiote apologising for absence. Messrs J W Pyo, J Farrell (Town Baarri), and J Mating and A J Mackuy (Geraldine Institute) waited on the Council asking for an annual subsidy of £5 towards making thb Geraldine reading room a free one.-— Application declined. The Orari-Kangit&ta Water Race Com mittee reported that the head works race ; being cleared out and repairs made, as suggested by the engineer,and the water was being turned off during the day till the work finished. Mr Dorward'a race had been oompleted satisfactorily, and the Committee approved of the diversion aaked (or by Messrs Airay and Rolleston. They also recommended that Mr Botherway's request ba granted.—Agreed to.

The Orari- Waihi Committee reported their races as being in fair order, though the catting near the head works required clearing out. Th<sy alto asked what legal standing the Committee had, if any.—Committee has no legal statusi The Woodbury Committee reported the raoes in fair order.

Mr Kelmaa drew attention to a broken culvert in the Geraldine Fiat water race district.—To be attended to;

The voucher for payment of subsidy on rates, £586 lis Bd, was received from the Government.

(Dhe Council's solicitor was authorised to apply for a commission re the proposed Opihi traffic bridge. Mr Tate wrote drawing the Council's attention to the dangerous state of the planking on Victoria Bridge—Mr Mao Donald to look at and report.

The Commissioners' report on the proposed Opihi bridge was reoeived, and it was agreed that the report was a careful and unbiased one, fully bearing out the position taken up by the two Councils, and that the Govern* ment be asked to definitely decide on the promised grant towards the erection of the bridge, so that the work may be gone on with ( without delay. The Council regretted thai) ' the report had got into the hands of private persons in the districb before ib was sent to the Councils interested. It was decided to remove the Council's iron rails from Orari to Geraldine.

It was resolved to inform the local members and the Government that the Counoil saw no necessity for the proposed Roads Obstruction Aot, and that the measure would only give opportunity for spite between neighbours. Accounts amounting to £535 15s 8d were passed for payments The Counoil then rose.

CORRESPONDENCE

(We do not hold ourteives responsible (or opinions expressed by our coir espondents

CEMENT QUESTION.

TO THE EDITOB Sir,—A great principle Ib involved in allowing the Mayor and those Councillors who voted with him in breaking the law and glorying in the act. The Mayor has brought all manner of side issues into this question, such as the laving to the ratepayers, which hai not been proved, as no opportunity has been given to anyone to tender under the same conditions, aud according to M Rate payer's" letter, no saving has been made. Then again he makes out that Mr W H Collins is the only one making the hubbub, and that through interested motives. In this he gives himself away, as I notioed that at the last meeting of the Counoil he was very anxious to get Friedlander Bros.' account passed for payment for this cement, which action is also contrary to law. No Councillor (the Mayor is also a Councillor) is allowed to vote or take part in any matter which he has directly or indirectly, by himself, or his partner, any interest. But in breaking one law, it matters very little how many he breaks as long as he has his obedient majority at his back. In accusing Mr Collins of interested motives in raising this hubbub, the Mayor should leave no loophole in his actions whereby anyone can make statements of the same i sort about him. Iv business Messrs Fried lander Bros, like all other firms, are not noted for giving material away for nothing, but I contend, sir, the main issues are- Are we to wink and allow our representa tives to break the law, not knowing where it may end ? And, by the way, this is not the first time the law has been evaded, and 1 the Mayor has been assisted by Cr Pauling, our champion of liberty aud straightforward ness. Now the question is, are we going to allow our representatives te break the law and spend our money as they like ? Or shall we bring their actions before the Auditor-General ? Well, sir, if no one else will, I shall.—l am, etc., BATffIPAVBR _fo 3

TO THB EDITOB

Fib, —Your reosnb article on the above quesbion, which has now oome so prominently before the ratepayers of Ashburton, is a step In the right direction. We want more out spoken criticism on the doings of our councillors, you article describes the pre sent holder of the mayoral chair as possessing a very high order of intelligence, but what is the use of ib unless it teaches him to keep the law. To my mind far graver questions than tha quality of the oemenb are con cerned. I have no doubt but that a good report will be obtained from the Lincoln College ; it would be a very bad lookout if a sound cask could not be obtained for testing purposes* I understand that the Mayor has offered to take back the whole shipment, and I certainly think this would be the best way out of the difficulty. You might quote for the benefit of the ratepayers the section of the Municipal Aot wherein it refers to councillors supplying the corpora with goods.—l am, etc., Ratepayer.

TO THK EDITOR

Sib,—-In yoar last night's issue R leaderette appeared explaining how my firm came to seed in its account •• for actual cash paid to Messrs Simms & Sons, Christohurch, for actual cash paid to the Custom Depart* ment for duty, and for actual cash paid to the Railway. Department for railage," and on account and really for the benefit of the Council and its ratepayers* Now, while thanking you for having made public, at my request, the above details, I must take exception to the concluding remarks of your leaderette, and whioh reads—" We have reason to believe that had the Mayor vouchsafed to the Council, tbe information he has been good enough to supply to us, the account for the cement would have been passed unanimously by the Council." These remarks would leave your readers under the misapprehension that I, through my firm, demanded the sum of £550 13s 8d without condescending to give the slightest explana tion. This insinuation is jusb as unfair towards me as your leader in the Gcabbian of the previous night was inaccurate and untrue ia several places. Now, as a matter of fact, the details you vouchsafed to the ratepayers in the leaderette mentioned, were before the Coun cil when ib met last, in * blaok and white." How the Counoil oould have stultified it self in refusing to refund the money paid on its account for the purchase by me of these 750 casks of cement, and whioh transaction was, by resolution of the Council, only at its previous meeting approved, is beyond my comprehension. It is to be regretted that your report in the first instance i.e., when I explained my action to the Council and the discussion which followed thereon, consisted only of about five lines or so, and gave no detailed information. Allow me to do so here as briefly as possible, I told the Coun cil as a whole ab the first opportunity, that I had purchased the cement, aud I explained that I had to take it promptly* That I con sulted with the engineer, who told me he wonld require very shortly the quantity of cement mentioned, that I further consulted some of the Councillors who quite approved of my suggestion. Moreover, that although I had no right to do so, the transaction would result ia a saving of about £70, com pared with the last contract, and that I thought this would atone for the infringe ment on my part of the 14.C; A, I also stated that as regards the quality, it was undoubted ( and referred the Councillors |to a pamphlet, which dealt with the quality of the, cement &o, and was lying on the table, I further stated during the dUomiien that " if the

Council did not approve of my actiop, I was quite prepared to ket>p the cement for my fl-m. ' The resolution wits eventually passed ([ refraining from voting) approving of my action of the Council on the strength of this resolution, took delivery of ihe bal ance of the cement. My firm's men assisted in ehunting trucks eto, all for • lo*e?' The Council having; endorsed my, perhaps some* whab injudicious action, (I should have remembeied tbat public men generally get [ more kicks than halfpennies), and the Conn' oil having taken delivery and completed the contract, the least it could have done [ was to refund the money paid on its behalf as per detailed account laid before it.—l am, Ac, Evao Fbi«d_and_r, [We have exoised a portion of our corres pondent's Utter, which refers to Council lor Willis and his connection with this paper. The Council Chambers is the proper place for the Mayor to criticise his action. With regard to the Mayor's assertion implying that onr leaderette published with the desire to give him absolute fair play—was unfair to him, we may mention that it was intended to oonvey that we had seen the invoice of Messrs Himms k Bonn, and as a matter of faot, that was stated precisely in the next , edition of the Gtjardian.~Ed\)

THE GULF STREAM.

TO _HB EDITOR.

Sir,—l havo read with interest the para graphs relating to geology, whioh appeared in recent issues of your papers Shonld the Rev. Mr Campbell be still ia the neighbour hood, he would confer a favor on a good many of us if he would kindly give us through the medium of your paper, his opinion as to the cause of the high tempera* tur« of the Gulf Stream. Judging by the frequency and disastrous nature of the sub ocean and atmospherio disturbances, which take plaoa ira the neighbourhood of the West Indian Islands, I cannot help believing that the phenomena are due to the presence of a large bed of heated submarine igneous rock, lying some where in tha vicinity of the above named Islands; and that it is the heated floor of the ocean that produced the great warm current, whose ameliorating influence is felt over so large a portion of the northern hemisphere. Maury says, * Though the warmth of the Gulf Stream diminishes as it runs north, the quantity of heat whioh it spreads over the Atlantic in a winter's day, would be sufficient to raise tb.9 whole atmosphere, that covers France and Great Britain from the Freesing point to summer heat, whioh is the principal cause of the mildaess aod damp of Ireland, and of the south of England.' It is evident that if, from any cause the Gulf Stream were to 000 l down, it would he a very serious matter for Great Britain and Ireland.—l am, Ac , D. Olivbb.

MUSICAL UNION CONCERT

TO THK EDITOR;

Sib,—ln justice to the members of the Muncal Union, mentioned in " Honorary Member's " letter of yesterday's date, I may explain that several were Buffering from severe colds on the night of the concert, while others had been unable to attend the practices during the winter, y«fc div not wis ato leave the Society.—l am, etc., J B Waed, Hod, See. A.M.U. August 24,1900

Football.

The Southern Cross second 6fteeh (Trever ton), yesterday afternoon, journeyed to Rakaia; aod played a match with the Rakaia juniors, which after a very evenly con tested game (both Fides showing good form), resulted In a win for the Southern Cross, by 2 points. The Rakaia team afterwards entertained the visitors to iight refresh freshments in the Rakaia schoolroom.

SEVEN ASIDE TOURNAMENT.

This fixture took place yesterday in Vic toria Park, Temuka. The following report is from the Temuka Leader ;— The following games were decided :— riRBT BOUND.

Pirates A beat Waihi A. Timaru B beat Colonial B. Pirates B beat Temuka B. Colonial A beat Waihi B. Timaru A beat Geraldine A. Temuka C beat Geraldine B. SECOND ROUND.

Temuka A beat Pirates B. The conclusion of the tournament! Is fixed for September 3. FIBST BOUNB Aahburton A forfeited (go appearance) to Temuka A,

Waihi A v. Pirates A—Waihi kicked off, and a knock-on at onoe gave them an advantage, a sorum being formed in front of the Pirates' goal. Waihi got the ball away smartly, bub passing was spoiled by a knook on, and play returned to the centre. The Pirates then got a beautiful rush on io Waihi's 25, where an exciting struggle took place. A series of dead and alive scrums took place, the spell endiug in Waihi's 25. On resuming, the Pirates' kick was badly returned, and they at once pressed, bub an injudicious kick saw play back at the centre. Pritohard got a mark from Shallard, and MoTigue charged bhe return, and made a very dangerous run to within a i yard of Waihi's line. Waihi by des perate efforts averted a score, and full time sounded with no score* Play was ab onoe resumed from bhe centre, and W Fitz gerald made a grand rush down the field, snapped the ball up, bub was overtaken and grassed. Waihi relieved j Pritchard fumbled the ball; Opie made a brilliant charge, and had very hard luck in nob secur ing the bail, P itohard dribbling over the bicycle.track, followed by both team* in full cry, amid roars of laughter from the spectators. The ball became dead, and a fresh kick off waß necessary. Three more spells of seven minutes were played, until In a rush of half dead footballers W Fit.' gerald secured the ball and gob across amid tremendous cheering, leaving the Pirates the victors of one of the hardest fought games ever seen on the ground:

Commenting on the play, the 2'imaru Menld says i The fine setto, between Waiha A and Pirates A was a game to be remembered* For 35 minutes nob counting spells, the two teams battled away, rushing up and down the field, amid the alternate cheering of their supporters. Both teams wore thoroughly done up, their condition excitiag roars ofjlaughter from the least compassionate of the spectators, while those who had "been there before" had a good dealjof sympathy. It was certainly the toughest game of tho tournament, and the Pirates had to work hard for their wia.

Pirates B v Temuka B —Temuka's kick off was well returned, and the Pirates took the ball over che line, but a force was capitally saved, the ball bting seat back, and Anderson followed with a kick well iup the line; The Pirates speedily returned, and a good dribbling rush to the centre resulted in Fitzgerald scoring. Fitzgerald repeated his performance immediately after, a foolish kick by Temuka giving the advant age. In the second spell the Pirates had things their own way, until Anderson relieved, and Temuka following up a drib bling rush carried the ball down to the Pirates line, and Melvin got over. The Pirates then had another smart time, and Johnston broke clean away, scoring an easy try. Time was then called; Pirates 9, Temuka 3. I

It waa impossible to finish the tournament as the Pirates had to leave for Ashburton by the express, and tfae.'r are still rive games to be played off, the teams left in being Temuka A and 0, Pirates A, Colonial A, and Timaru A and B. The final will be played off on Septembers, at a plaoe to be fixed, most likely it will be Winchester. It was rs* marked that Timaru has been somewhat neglected by the Union in the way of hold* ing some of the important fixtures here* aud they have now an opportunity to provide a first class exhibition of the game in this town. The ground at Temuka will be undergoing top dressing, so it cannot possibly be held on Temuka Park.

TRANSVAAL WAR.

♦- United Press Association—By Eleotrio "Telegraph—Copyright.

London, August 23 Generals Buller and French have ad vanced from Twefelaar, a few miles north-west of Carolina, to Van Wyk'a Vlei, in the direction of Mschadodorp.

There has been much desultory fight* ing, the Boers tenaciously defending a succession of rough ridges.

A detachment of the Fifth Lancers were hardly pressed, but the battery sent to support them compelled the Boers to retreat. The Gordon High landers were temporarily in a tight comer, feat regained the camp at night. General Carrington engaged a Lichten burg commando at Chtoshoop

It is believed the whole of the Boers intend retreating to the bush veldt in the northern districts of the Transvaal.

General lan Hamilton has crossed the Crocodile river, marching in a north easterly direction A reconnaissance by Colonel W H Sitwell, in the direction of Tentersdorp in the Gatsrand Mills, resulted in 8i British casualties.

Sick pay is to be allowed officers invalided hone.

Privates McLeod and Meredith, Queenslanders, have died at Pretoria

General lan Hamilton's •asnaltiei at Ghaulsuek on the 19th included Limit. Henry Bradbgrn and Luke Pelsam, New Zealanderi, killed Capetown, August 22 In the Asgembly, Mr D H Weasels, member for Vryburg, said ninety par cent of his constituents joined the Boer commandos owing to Kruger's ingenious reports, but they unanimously support the Treason Bill

Angust 23 The Treason Bill has been read a second time without a division An amendment previously telegraphed was rejected by 48 votes to 38.

THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright.

Washington, August 23 Mr Conger has cabled that the con dition of Pekin is chaotic. The Chinese army have fled, and no Government representation is visible

General Chafee expects much more ighting between Pekin and the coast.

The American Government have in | formed Li Hung Chang tbat they will be unable to negotiate until the Chinese Government have shown that they are able to prevent hostilities against the Powers by Chinese soldiers and civi lians

| Hong Kong, August 22 1 Yu sien, the Governor of Shantung, a prominent pro-foreigner, is dead Berlin Aug 22 Owing to the participation of French troops in the concerted action against China, the Emperor has decided that the celebrations in connection with the capitulation of Sedan must not be celebrated publicly

London, August 22 Admiral Seymour, in a letter narra ting the details of his Fekin relief expedition says :—' The Germans we admired most, but nobody equalled the Americans for dasb. The French worked aloae, and the Germans and Russians were inclined to hold to* gether. The Americans always worked with us. The Japanese inclined to us, and the Russians were friendly to the Japanese.'

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association-By Eleotrio | Telegraph—Copyright Berlin, August 22 The German Emperor has enter tained Lord Hopetoun, Australia's new Governor-General, at dinner. Lonbon, August 22 Albert Trott, the well-known cricketer, has completed a thousand runs during the present season. O*KSTAX_iN«r__ August 22 The Sultan has promised to punish the authors of the massacre at Spag hank, Asiatic Turkey, where the troops recently killed 200 Armenians. The Governor of the town of Bitlis, whoße district the massacre occurred, haa been removed frem oftce.

New Zealand And The Islands.

United Press Assooiation—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright

Sydney, August 23. The Daily Telegraph says the Fijian view ef annexation to New Zealand does not appear inspired by any federal spirit, but is looked upon as purely a business matter by the people of Fiji the change desired being merely from the existing form of Government. The grievance is perphaps well founded, but the suggested remedy is a bad one. Fiji governed Irom New Zealand would not he much better governed than now. New Zealand objected to joining in fed eration because of the distance from Australia, and the same objection would apply in regard to New Zealand and Fiji.

MAJOR JOWSEY

The Premier has informed a Lyttelton Times reporter that the Government had reoeived official information aato some un pleasantness having arisen owing to Major Jowsey having claimed seniority. There was, however, a distinct understanding with him as with Majors Cradock and Jfrancis.that none of them was to take

seniority to Major Robin who went in charge of the First Contingent, The rela* tive positions of the of&oers was to be in accordance with the date of their appoint. raents to the charge of the contingents. When they returned to the colony, however, they were to take up their potations in accordance with colonial seniority General Oarrington had communicated* with the Government to the effect that he had decided to farm tbe Fourth and Fifth Contingents into a regiment and to promote Major Francis to the rank of lientenant.ooloneU The General .further asked whether the Government had any objection to the pro posal. A reply had been sent consenting to the arrangement. Ooloael Francis would of oourso understand tbat If be and Colonel Robin came together the latter would be senior officer, he also holding the rank of lieutenant-colonel. Mr Seddon further added that the only jarring note through the whole affifr was in respect to Major Joweey, and that as that officer had left his contingent aad joined the artillery there was no necessity for hi* remaining ia South Africa, He had, therefore,Jbeen requested to return.

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TO LET. A COMFORTABLE Uottage of two Rooms And Scullery, situated in Grey Street. Well sheltered by & nwerocarpa fence F. FFRRIMAN. * tomtit; ~ TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTOJN A SHOP with two full windows, together wish an a tacheti (swelling ol 6 rooms, copper, eto. The bh< p ia situated n»xt to Mr HhII, Herbalist F FERRIMAN TO LET, CARTER'S TEBR4OE, TINWALD TH.*T very desirable Property, at pesonfc occupied by Mr A Hewnon, consisting of 4 acres < f laud with 9 roomed honse, detached washhouse and dairy, good stabling. traphcuse **o F FERRIMAN



TO LET, OFFICES IN HAVELOOK STREET. TWO Rooms, with shed, lately econpied by Mr Jolliffe, Havelock Street, opposite Mr John Thomas' Grain Store. F FERRIMAN



~ TO LET """*■• BURNETT STREET WEST A COM FORT ABLE Cottle oi 3 rooms well situated. Rental—5 1* 6(i F. FERRIMAN.



FOP. SALE 5 Town Sections, a capital site for building, within 4 minutes' walk of Post Office If. FHIRSdMAN.



FARM FOR SALE. G/f Acres, within 2 miles of Ashburton. 041: This should prove a sound invest* ment for capital*, Price, £1174. This property will let en a long lease to a good ttntnt, F. FERRIMAN.



FOB SALE,



In Peter Strner,



A COMFORTABLE HOME.consistirg of ? rooms, with bath and abundant Ittpply of water, detacht d wa&hhouse, | •ere of good land, planted with fruit trees, within three minutes' walk of the railway station. The greater portion of the purchase money can remain on mortgage. fTferriman. Estate Agent, Ashburton.



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WRITER'S ROAD, ALLENTON Within three minutes' walk of the Fabllo School



I HAVE reoeived in»tmotions from Mb J Fowlek, to sell five aoret of land, on which is erected a, comfortable house of eight rooms aud a convenient stable and trap ihed. The orchard ie well stocked with freib treei, and the site cannot be beaten for residential purposes F FERRIMAN,



FOX tJAJJfI. Prinoeßs Street and Smith's Road An excellent opportunity I HAYS been instructed to sell all that block of land situated as above, con taining 3 aores 32 perches, together with the buildings situated thereon, comprising a 6 roomed dwelling arid shop, carpenter's work shop, stable and cow shed. Two aores have been laid off aa an orchard, and are well stocked with choice fruit trees. A water race rues through the property 1 The land will be sold n« a whole or the building with 4 acres of land may be had separately. F. FERRIMAN.



FOE SALE, TANCRED STREET, The Residential Street of the Town, A Comfortable Dwelling of 8 rooms ; tho section is well fenced, and of good qu^iuy. F. FERRIMAN.



FOtt SALE 1-, A Four Rc< mod House and $ sere ol land in the suburbs. Price i'lbO. F. FERRIMAN



FOR SALE AT ALLKNfON, 4 First class Block of Land, containing .Ol 5| acres, well watered, long frontage on a good road. The greater portion of the pnrchaea can remain at 5 per cent. Adapted for subdivision. Anyone with a little capital, and half an eye to the future, will inspect and secure this block. p. FERRIMAN.



FOE {SALE



I HAVE reoeived instructions to Sell a somforttible House of 7 rooms, together With convenient Stables, erected on three quarters of an aore of land, part of which is stocked with choice fruit trees. The house Is complete with copper set io and a good ffftßMt The property is situated is a good locality and has a good frontage £225 will purchase on easy terms F. FERRIMAN.



MOLASSES for Cattle and Pig Feeding by ihe Cask or Hundred- Weight. Get our quotation before buying elsewhere, — Fletcher Bkos., Cash Supply Stores.



WANTED KNOWN—Removal of tbe old established firm of Mitchkll & Tukneb, from old premises in Tanored Street . o New Shop in Burnetb Street



WANTED KNOWN-Ladiea' Jackets formerly 27s 6d now 4s lid, Ladies Capes formerly 30s, now 5s 6d, Ladies Mao'ntcsbes 4s lid, Girls' 2s lid, Children's tJlsltts from 2s 6d, Ladies' Corsets from ls Id, Holland Aprons Is.—Andbiw Orb's, Cheap Sale. 7



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FINFST Roller Blour, 2Coibs Us lOQlbs 7s 6d, 501bs 3s 10J, and 251b 2s. Bran 3s 9d %or bag, Sharps 5s 93. per bag, at JPletcheb Bbos., Oash Supply Stores.



mHE VERDICT OI PRACTICAL RIDERS IS IN FAVOUR 01 Absolutely Best Built in New Zealand. GENT'S £21, LADY'S £22. BURNETT STREET.



SPECIAL NOTICE QUB STOCK-TAKING SALE (Whioh has been a Great Success, and for which we thank yon) POSITIVELY CLOSES FKIDAY, AUGUST 24. DURING THE ABOVE PERIOD, EEMNANTS & JOB LOTS AT ANY FRIOE. Wo Will Show lirafc Sprinkling of NEW SPRING GOODS On SATURDAY, August 251h. NORTHCOTE & HEFFORD "THEJOORNER, { 20 21 |22 . 23 24 25 ONLY ONE WEEK LONGER" REMEMBER AUGUST 25th LAST DAY OF GREAT WINTER SALE STARTLING EEDUCTIOnFiFgENEBAL k FANCY DKAPERY, CLOTHING, & BOOTS. Pplendid Opportunity"^ Cash Purchasers. RQSLYN Blankets from 16s 9d English Blankets 8s 6d to 12a Od Men's Saddle Tweed Trousers, Colonial, 10s 6d to 12a 6d Men's All Wool Kaiapoi Trousers 63 6d, 6s 9d, and 7i 6d Men b Waterproof Coats, sewn seams, greatly reduced Ladies' Jackets, Capes, and Mantles half price 60 Maids' Macintoshes at 4s 6d; Ladies* 7s 6d Black Cashmeres from Is 6d per yard Grand Stock of Ladies' Corsets much under usual price Navy and Black Serges, all wool, much reduced Every Article in Stock largely Discounted TAILORING DEPARTMENT Having secured the services of a FIRST-CLASS COTTER, Suits now made from U3 3s, Bperfect fit. DRESSMAKING.—Thia Department is giving every aatisfacfcion ; fit and style, at moderate prices. „:o:. ANDREW ORR.



IT IS PACKED TO PLEASE, AND SERVED ITS MISSION. HON DAI-LANKA CEYLON PACKED AND SEALED TEA Drinkers of Tea BLENDED for Extra Profit try UNBLENDED flondat-Lanka. Sold by Messrs Shearman Bros., Messis Oooch and Co., Messrs Carson & Son, and J. Godsell, Tinwald.



(*a den Tools Garden Tools OF EVERY DESCRIPTION Lawn Mowers JLawn Mowers Cheaper Than Any Other House SPADES- FORKS, TROWEL?, RAKES, HOES, SCYTHES. Fowl Netting Fowl Netting 10,000 YARDS JUST LANDED. COME EARLY AND SECURE YOUR REQUIREMENTS W. H. COLLINS & CO., IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, TIMBER AND CTAL MERCHANTS AGENTS ROYAL INSURANCE CO-



THEIR G-AIMS SET AT BEST The claim cf other cough medicines to be as good as Chamberlain's are effectually set at rest in the following testimonial of Mr 0 D Glass, an employee of Bartlett and Dennis Co, Gardiner, Me. He says—' I had kept adding to a cold and cough in the winter of 1897, trying every cough medioine I heard of without permanent help, until one day I was in the drug store of Mr Houleban, and be advised me to try Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, and offered to pay back my money if I was not cured. My lungs and bronchial tubes were very sore at this lime, but I was completely cured by thia remedy, and have since always turned to it when I got a cold, and Boon find relief. I also recommend it to my friends, and am glad to say it is tbe best of all oough medicines,' for sale by Aahburton Drug Ooinpany The Rev A. S, Morrison of Waimate i$ announced to lecture on "A Mialster of the Old School" in the Orange Hall on Monday evening, September 3,



TONKING'S Linseed Emulsion, whioh has come to stay in Ashburton isa certain cure for coughs, colds, and all chee complaints. Sold by all local chemists an grocers i» bottles, Is od and s 6d. 2



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