Britiapand Germany are able to hold the province of Pechi-li until Ohina giyea satisfaction. Oonnt Lanasdorf'a circular to the Powers states that at the outset Russia laid down principles for the guidance of ] the allies, to which all agreed. This statement Is interpreted as a Russian claim for paramountoy in China Germany awaits Great Britain's, who in turn awaits Sir Olaude Macdonald's report on the situation. Pabis, September 4 Li Tdntps, in an inspired communi cation, says that Rusna, France, America and Japan favour the with drawn! of the allied troops from Pekin, and that Great Britain is not indisposed to agree. The newspaper Debate foresees that ibis Rttcsi&'s intention, when th« Tram-Siberian Kailwuyi* completed, to oeewpf Pekin alone. . . ' WisHisdxoii, SffV'4''~:' Mr Hoot, Minister of War, denies that the American troops bare been w-sulled* ■ /•'■■■ ■; • ■"■-' Sydbkt, Sept 6 A private cable announces that the Rev Howard Smith and his wife, Australian missionaries, are safe at Pekin

THE POWERS WANT INFORMA TION

EOSSIA SUU PUSHING ON

Oeoeivad Waktpuaka Sepfc 6, 10 pm, This Office 1119 pro) Lonboh, September 5 The Powsrs are eliciting Ihe views of Ministers and the commanders at Pekin as regards the position and the proposed withdrawal. It is suspected that the Chinese are delaying the cypher messages ToKIO, September 5 The Japanese Press is unanimous in the opinioa that Russia's action will, terminate the concert of the Powers Hok« Eom(3, September 5 | The Russians are marching on Kirin, where there is a large arsenal An edict attributed to the Emperor, dated August 19, orders Li Hung Chang to open negotiations with the Powers, the Court meanwhile remain ing at Taiyueufu. The Emperor directs the Viceroys in the Yangtse districts to protect the Missionaries and merchants

Interprovincial.

Per United Press Association— By

Electric Telegraph.

Wellington, September 5 A deputation of over twenty North Island member* waited cb the Premier and the Minister for Public Works to urge that a vote of £250,000 should be placed oa the estimates this year for the North Island Main. [Truck Railway. Mr Hall Jonas, in reply, •aid he had laid his plans for the completion of the line In four year*, but he did not want £250,000 this year. The Premier, referring to Mr Hall Jones' statement) that the line was proposed to be completed In four years, said ho would nob. increase this year's vote from £150,0C0 to £250,000. Even if £250,000 wers voted this year it could not be expended. Although only £150.000 <on!d be spent this year, they might next year •psad £350,000. The Government would this session ask Parliament to authorise the contraction of a light lino of railway to eonttect Taracaki with the Main Trunk Line tad pass a small vote as an earnest When com-ng out of Timarn last week the steamer Star of New Zaaland bumped heavily, bat as the vessel was found to be miking no water, the Captain decided to CJine on to Wellington. On arrival at this port the circumstances wers reported to the Collector of Customs and to Lloyd's representative The latter' had a survey mad* of the vessel, and it was ascertained that) she bad sustained no material damage, and was in a condition to make the homeward ■voyage. The Mines Department) has cabled to the Agent-General, stating that the Blackball Goal Company has made an effer to supply the whole of the 7500 tons of coal asked for by tbt ladibQ Government. ' ■ ■ • ■ Nivr Plymouth, Sept 5

The natch Otago v Taranaki was played to-day in fin* weather, bhongh a fairly strong wind was blowing. Otago won ky foBF tries to nil

Acokland September 5 At the Police Court to-day Henry Mann was ehargad with assaulting Harry Holland with intent to do him actual bodily harm. If%pp«ared that Holland had been walking oat Mann's sister. Mann objected to this, and threatened to thrash Holland, and carried oat the threat just after Holland had seen the girl Mann home from an snterfcatn nwnft. Mann was committed for trial. The Premier, in a telegram to the Secre tary of the Main Trunk Railway League, •ays the people of Auckland may rest assured that what is nromiied in the financial statement) will be adhered to. He is as Anxious as anyone to have Auckland and Wellington connected as soon as possible. Thames, Sept 6

Thomas Perry, wiachmira on board She s.m Wakaterey war caught in tae winch this afternoon and got his skull wni jaw frao« It red* He was taken to the hospital and died ftfew minutes after arrival. O«RI»rtifT7RCH, September 5 At a combined meetipg of representative* of the New Zealand League's Touring Branch, and the local branch of the New Zealand Cyclists Touring Club, it was tjaftfitmoutly decided to support the Cycle Boards Bill, which has been introduced Into Parliament by Mr Fowlds at the request of Aaok'aad cyclists. It was resolved to ask the Canterbury members to rote for the Bill and to ask the Premier to make it a Govern* mentm«a«ure, «r eW to give Mr Fowlds special facilities for bringing it forward

THE ENCAMPMENT CANTEEN CASE.

Rfniarkabl* Itevalations

United Press Association—By Electric " Telegraph—Copyright Timaku, September 5. i The S M was engaged all day on a cut in which Colonel Gordon of the Canterbury diitrloe, Colonel BtHey commanding the South Canterbury eubdutriot and Captain Palairet, unattached, D.A.A.G , at the last Easter encampment), near Tirsnru. are sued by P. Reilly, hotelkeeper, for £200 damages for breach of contract. Reilly tendered tor the canteen, the tender wii accepted by Colonel Bailey, local officer but Colonel Gordon at ChristohuYch gay« the contract to a Ohrlstohuroh than Burke, and oancelied Rielly's contract after he bad purchased suppli ■ and gone to other expense*. The case ia unfinished. The peculiarity in it is that the three defendants joined by plaintiff are each defending himself. Colonel |Bai!ey is seeking to show he is not responsible, as he was over ruled by his superior Colonel Gordon, and Mr Pai&iret a'so shelters him- Bsjf behind his superior, and all claim ( exemption from liability as efficers of the Crown, the plaintiff £>mea them ns civilians, but they refuse to accept, that classifi cation. There is a dispute among the defendants as to the arrangements made at a meeting in Timara to make arrange ments for the camp. Colonel Bailey asserts and is supported by Colonel Webb and Cap tain Gillies, that he (Colonel Bailey) was to recoive an>i accept tenders, Colonel Gordon asserts that he was not, but that the tenders were to be referred to Mr Palairet as D. 4.A.G. Colonel Gordon Bays he received j word from Colonel Biiley, that no one had tendered for the catering. He therefore I gave it to Burke, and the canteen also on the understanding that) whoever took the citcricg should have the refusal of the canteea Other witnesses deny that such an undent&ndiDg was come to, bob before Colonel Bailey was advised of this, he had received and accepted a tender for the catering also. The cancellation of this contract furnishes a second suir, Budd, the caterer, claiming £1480, Reilly tendered 1£52 for the canteen, bat it Wai givtn to Burke for nothing.

Australian

United Press Association—By tSieolrio Telegraph—Copyright Received Wakapuaka September, 6, 9256, m This Office 9 47 a.m Svdnsy, September 6 The Governor, Minister*, and members of both Houses of the New Zealand Parliament will be amongst those invited to attend the Commonwealth inauguration ceremonies. Hugh Dixon, of SummerhiH, ban pre sented the Baptist Union with £10,000 for the Aged and Infirm Ministers' Fund. The balance of the estate is to bo distributed to varioas funds.

THE BREELONG BLACKS

United Press Aeeooiation—By Electric Telegraph—Copyriffhb Sydney, September 5 The Governor* bailed up» settler near Nufadle, 'and had dinner at his place. A punitive party of civilian!, who were armed, arrived. The murderers, after firing two shots, escaped, leaving tYerythiag bu 1) their riflea. ■

THE CRISIS IN CHINA,

The Dowager's Hostility to Foreigners

United Press Association—By Electric

Telegraph—Copyright

(Received Wakapuaka Bept 6, 9 5 am pro, This Office 9 4C am) Hongkong, Sept 5 The Empress Dowager has ordered an investigation into the conduct of the Viceroys of the southern provinces, in enter ing into the company of the foreign consuls.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Press Association—By Rleotrio Telegraph, Invbkcargill, Sepfcß • A serious fire occurred at Gore this morning. Holland* horse baztar, Inder's butchery »ndst ablet s McGibbont' store, and Maloney's tobacconist shop were destroyed. The insurances are not yet known.

Wbllikcton, September 6 The girl, Mary Luke, on whom an illegal operation was alleged to have been per* formed, dUd this morning. An inquest will be held this afternoon.

News has been received of the death of Charles Rtmell, son of Captain Russell, who died at sea on the voyage from Canada to England. He recently left New Zealand on »trip for the benefit of his health. Dumbdxn, Bept 6 John Maxwell, at the Police Court to day, was sentenced to twelve months imprison ment on six charges of committing grossly Indecent publio acts. Auckland Sept 6 A child named Isabel Duncan, 6 years old was burned to death at Mount Albert. Her clothes caught fire while ehe w%s stirring porridge. ..

THE LATEST

THE TRANSVAAL WAR

Lydenburg Assailed.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyrißhi

Received Wakapuaka Sepfctmber ft, 9 5 a nvThis office 030 » m Lokdow, Sept. 5 Botha's position overlooking Lydenburg is compared iso the position *be Boers held at Lsiog's Nek. Botha is maiatftinjog a con tinual fire with leu gons, but It is not effective, and the British losses are few. Ladybrand was etill residing on Tu«day afternoon. The gameoa numbers 350 and the J»s»i*gtrs 3000. ..... • % Colonel Piamer, on Sunday, defeateo the Boers at the Warm Bitha. The fighting occurred !n impassable buah country. He captured 24 Boers, 12 wagone with supplies, and many cattle and sheept

Botha's Fierce Stand

He ill Itey Reported Dead

Received Wakapuaka Sept 6, 10 a.m Thia Office 11 1 a.m Lohdom, Sept 5 The besiegers »t Lady brand have cloned their cannonade, and are preparing to move. Bofchaii making »fier««*fc*n<J. Htholdi, thelolty headland! enolo»in« » vaHey, rod hit gtani oovar the only Bntieh road nerth- It it pawiitenely teptktßi that De L* Rty hM iiiecoinbid to wouodi reowred »t Blandi "iTii o«6i»lly »a»ouno«d that thi indtm nifcy paid lor the Mhtwre of th» rtefcinerp Bundeeratih and General Hugon kot*lled ami for Ihat «f the Wagntr £41,437

Hobart, Sept 5 The WhakaUue bringi the following invalided New Zmlanders ;—Corporal Mc- Donuld, Troopers Bell, Uurrie, Goulder, Kidney, Privates Proß«er, 3allivan, Thomp »pD, Riid Van Blandenburg

United Press Association— By El«oirio Telegraph

Wellington, Sept 6 Sir A Mi!nnr advises Mr B*ddon that Trooper HeamSey wai dangerously wounded at Or«civile feiver oa Angmt 19, hit name wm kooid^ntly omitted from the cable of August 24. Trooper Heasley belongs to the Third Contingent. He came from Ashbnr ton.

Sporting.

SOUTH CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB SPRING MEETING.

United Press ABsr>oi»tion—By Eleotr o Telefraph'-

'fiMiRU, September 5 Shobts Handicap -Goidspur 1, Lady Med»lli»it 2, Rom >noflf 3. Won eauiy by « length Dividend £l 19i.

Trot—Jaakoo 1,, Lexington 2, MUfe 3. Won fianily. Dividend—£7 17«

Wjeltbb—Spinner 1, U*meo 2, Pir«t 8100.1 3. Won by n, neok. Dividend—£2.

FiAisa BAKDiOAP—St Denit 1, Dands* 2, Belligt rent 3. Won easily. Dividend— £2 12s.

The weather was very pleasant all day and the attendance wab the best ieen for years. Many Anhburton enthusiasts were preaent. £1950 went throagh the totalitator against £2469 last Spring meeting,

Second Day.

VIMAHTT, Sepb 6 Tht weather is fine, and the attendance good for tke second day of the raoei.. Follow* t"g are remits :—

Hgtkxkks' Hvrdlvs of 25 ioti ; ra« Milt and a half—Huntingdon 1, TeKooti 8, Oruk 3* Won easy. Dividend—£2 4s. SpntNo Bdbdl« Handicap, of SO ■#▼■; one mile and a half—Skipper 1, Hex 2, Zitker 3 Won easily. Dividend—£s 12s. Glabbtons Handicap, six tarlongt—Sara 1. Suorote 2, Tengawai 3 Great race. Dividend—£l 5i

Rhodes' Memorial Ftakm, one mile-* Jupiter 1, Nihilist 2, Spinner 3. Won by a leogth; Protest entered

MARTON SPRING MEETING

Martgn, September 5 Maiden Platb—Aquinaldo 1, Bradford 2, Fadalien 3. Scratched—Faanga, The Craw ler, Compulsion, Sybil, Ltdy Vivian, Mill Waiter. Diridend—£loi

Trial fr teepcechahb—'The Turk I, Te Rehunga 2, Toltaten 3. Scratched—River d«,<e, Te Ngaio, F ying Colors, Snowflike, Kalulu, and Utah. Time—Smin, Dividend —£48 i 5«.

Handicap Hurdles — Katwhakaroa 1, Ngapuhi 2, Royal Guard 3. Soratched— Uautonga, Coral and liochinvar. Won by a head. Time—ltnin SSsec. Dividend—£4 7«

> Marton, Sept 6 The weather wa« glorious for the second d»y of the rscfs. Tkial HoßDLl3—_Ng»puhi 1, M»m»kn 2, Loohftds 3. Won e»sily. Time—3min 15iec Dividend— 9.2. ' ELXOTBlO—Aqulnatdo 1, M»snnv 2, T» k»p« 3 Scratched—Mam»ku, The Cr*w!er, Fire KiDg, Psngaroa, T*pui. Good race. Dividend—£s !8s Ladies' Bracwt—Mystery 1, Angle 2, Dub ous 3, Koraiohed, Ph po,||Danseoane, Utah, Berber. Time smin. 9s«c Dividend £25 13s.

Magisterial

ASHBURTON-THURSDAY

(Before Messrs D Thomas, R Alooin, Ji.F*

Ciyjx. Cases—McGuire v D Doak. Ad journed till Friday next. Ashburton Newspaper {Standard) Co, v J Paterson £1 6s. Mr Wilding for plaintiff, Mr Crisp for defendant. Mr Critp asked that the case be held over for a week. Mr Wilding objected The Benin 1 pointed out th*t> there would be more expense involved and Mr Crisp decided to go on. Mr Crisp pointed out that Ivess knew nothing personally of this acooant, and he submitted there was no cisc

J Ivesa, liquidator,, gave evidence. Defen dant had aumi ted the claim to him, bat paid he had a contra account Witness h«d taken over the business on Ist January last. Had do knowledge outside the books that the claim w&i oorreot, except by the farther admission of P^tersou. MoKaague had cleared out to Australia, and the books could not be found.

The o aim was for printing and sabierip tioas due. Defendant had been one of the directors of the Company, and the books showed fan was indebted tothe amount claimed.

The defence would shew that the Standard was always on the wgs of bankruptcy, and the former manager had wade frequent trips round the town with the object of borrowing where possible, and Mr Patcrson had paid sums for various objects to help to carry on the paper Paterson. had paid this claim more than once, in fact had paid 40s | in the £ John MeKeagns gave evidence thai the paper was always in monetary difficulties. Had borrowed money from Patersoo on tbe distinct understanding it should go towards his credit in the Company's books, and he bad given lvess a list of payments received Irom Patertoa [Left sitting,]

FOOTBALL

On Saturday next the first and seeead fifteens of the Sprisgburn Clab journey to Geraldine to try conclusions with the irst and second teams there. Much interest centres in the first fifteen matob, as Geral dine are this year's champions of South Canterbury, and Springburn feel oosfident of giving a good account of themselves. Mr S Baird, of Springburn, acts as referee. The following players represent Spriagbvrn teams :—

First Fifteen—Chapman, Sharplin (2), Johnstone, Goldsmith (21, W Grieve, Hicks, McKaa, A Grieve, W Grieve, Fergus, Woods, Moses, and Gihnas. Second Fifteen—Fagaa, Bishop, A Chap* man, Beckley, Johns tone, Whiting, Ayrton, Westbmoke (2), Stephen, Green, B Sharp* He, W Fergus, E Grieve, and N Johnstone,

MERIVALE v ASHBURTON

Reonlt up to time of going to press :— Mori vale 7 points, Aehburton nil.

MINING

United Proas Association—By Elect Ho Telegraph 1 DrJNKiMif September 6 To-day's Rale«:—Kvan« Fiat, 22« ; Hurt ley and RHey, £6 15i. £6 15. 61 £6 16t; Kohiceor, 6>: Mannherikia, 975; Three Mile Greenstone, Is 8 \. WiBTPORI, Sept. 5 The Westport Coal Company's output for 'a«t month was 36,819 tons. This is the largest output for o< c month since the establishm nt of the enmpany. WIXUNSTOH, Sept 4 j During IMb month gold of the following quantity and valuis was exported from the I colony :—Auckland, 16 050f *, of the value of £60,299; Blenheim, 180cs, ef the value of £720; Nelson. >85< c, of the value of £694 ; Greymouth, 3752 ■>*, of the value of &15.234; Danrdin, 2112 x, of the ralne of £8448; Inveroargill, 1485rz, oftheralu« of £6940: total, 23,774 m, of the value of £91.335, as against 58,5310 i, of the Value of £143,465 for the corresponding month of last year.

A private telegram, received today, which has been kindly placed at ear disposal, states that the Grey River dredge has bad a nlshap to her shaft*, and operations •re stopped. The Directors ot the company are trying to secure duplicates font the" Dobios No 2 Company. This aooident ie 10 be regretted at this slag*, at the dredge had excellent prospects immediately before her. The Grey River Argus of Monday »ays;— The working of three ahlfte was to begin to-day, aod will be employe* continu ously. Wears informed that as coon as ths-y passed through the loose drift, that had accumulated at the end of Iht spit, gold began to show on the tables. This Is a hope ful indication for shareholders.

A large and representative meeting wa* held this afternoon to consider tuggestioni. to a>k for an amendment of the Mining Act respecting labour condition* and protection. Resolutions were carried—(l) Expressing the opinion that) the preient position of the , l«w is inch as to seriously reUrd the development of gold dredging, and that the combined effect of the condition! limiting the period within which dredge* hare to be built, the inadequacy of provisions for granting pro* teotion, and the abandonment and forfeiture olausei is to jeopardise title*, and cause un csrtainty and inieourity of tenure ; (2) urg ing that it is absolutely imposaible to comply With the requirement! of the law ai to the time within which work has to be commenced on olaimi, tnd that New Zealand foundries and engineering ahops are quite inoapkhle tit coping with the work within thejtime allowed; that the haste with which the work has to be carried oat is detrimental to the in duitry, and that the neceuity placed upon companies of calling up their capital within a few months of flotation in every cate, and the finding of such a large amount to pay calls, is telling so severely upon «U claim of people that development of one of the most promising industries of the country is serlouily imperilled ; (3) urging that the ex isting provisions for the protection of in dividual olaimi for » few months are quite uniuited to such a state of things as exists in Otago and on the West Coast, and that the act should be amended so as to enable protection to be granted by Order-iu-Coan oil over a whole district or any specified area, and pointing out that otherwise holders of claims will either have to attempt 1 to float companies to take them up or run risk of abandonment and forfeiture. It was. decided that copies of the resolution!' should be forwarded to the various mining centre!,, and that meetings should be arranged to bring pressure to bear upon the Government and Parliament, and that the members for. the Otago Goldfi )Ids should be requested to arrange for a large deputation of members to the Premier and Minister of Mines.

THEJJ ASHBURI'ON GrOARDIAtf : THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 6, 1900



Fabewsll —Mr J. H. Pauliug left by the 11 o'clock train ithis morning for his new position at Masterton. A large number of his friends were on the railway platform to bid him "Goodbye". Wkathbb Retort—Captain Ed win ad vises :- Glass rise ; strong southerly winds ; frost to-night. RKMASXABtK CURES Of BHEUMATIBM. From the Vindicator, Butherfordtoo, N C The editor of the Vindicator has bad •ooasion to test the eSotoy of Chamberlain's Fain Balm twice, with the most remarkable results in each ease First, with rheumatism in the shoulder, from which be suffered exeruciatipg pain for ten days, which was relieved with two applications of Pain Balm, robbing the parts cfflioted, end realising inatant benefit and entire relief in a very short time, Second, in rheamatism in thigh join?, almost prostrating him with severe pain, which was relieved by two applications, robbing with the liniment on retiring at night, and getting ap free from pain. For sale by Aabburton Drug Company



AanBORTON Oriokkt Clu*—All members and intending members of the above Club are requested to meet at the Arcade Cham bers this evening, at 8p m. As the business ia very important ft good attendance is ri quested. Th» Oembnt QuiSMOK— At the last meet ing of the Borough Council, Or Jones gave notice he would more that ]the resolution phased at the meeting of the Council on August 6, approving of the Mayor's action in purchasing 750 cask* of Ccmwb f«f the Council, be resoiaded. Borough Council Nominations—The nominations for the ordinaryivaoancies its the I Borough Council, oieated by the retirement of Crs. D Thomas, J Scaly, and Henry D»vls» are Albart Ager, R Clark, Henry Davis, and Joseph Seaiy. The poUing takes oa Thursday the 13th inst., when the voting for the extraordinary vacancy caneed by Cr j Pauling's retirement, and for which there are five nominations, also takes plase Titooris Hbaslky — Mr Heasley has shown us a telegram from the Premier, of which the following is » copy :-" J Heai ley, Em., Ashburton,—l have jus* received the following cable from the High Oommw sioa.r, Capetown, dated September 5: ---647, Heissley, <?aogerously *<>«• *"• <*J»°: dito RivaY* August 19; accidentally omitted from oable of August 24. lam exceedingly sorry to hear this, and sympathise with yon sincerely. I hope that the next news we eet will be such as to relieve your anxiety. ~R J Siddoh." It will b« remembered that Trooper H«a«ley forwarded a cable message to hie brother, since he wa« wounded, stating that his injuries weri not serioop, and it would appear that the Government sources of information are not quite up-to-date. A GOOD COCOH MBDH3IKI FOR CHILDIUSN •I have no besiwmey in «.commending ' Chamberliia'a Cough Bswsdy,' nays P Pj Moran.&well known and popular bak«, 01, Petewbarg, Va. 'We have gifeßtfto our children when troubled with bid cough*, iIBO whooping cougb, and it has always _given perfect satisfaction. It was reoominended to me by a druggiit at the best coogh medicine | for children, as it contained no opium or other harmful drug.' Sold by Aebburton Drug Company



ODDFELLOWS' HALL. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11. OKI NIGHT OHLT. mHORNTON-STKVyARi'S Roy«l War JL Kinematograph end Concert Company, 50 Sensational War Piotures 50 Re-ippearance of Fred Folet, Ventriloquist and Magician. Proes—2s and Is ; Children, half price 963 FRANK HUSTON, Agent St. steplten's oTiuROH, Ashburton. 18»H SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY (Sapt 9th) 8 30 a m—Holy Communion 11 a m~M*tins and Sermon Preacher—Rev F H Spencer (Agent of the British and Foreign Bible Society) 3 pm—DROMORB~The Vic»r 6 30 p m—Evening Prayer and Bermon R. A. WOODTHORPE, M.A, Vicar



FOR Ranges, Register Grates, and Mantelpieces try Habdlbt. Bbc«, who offer special inducement to purchasers Large stocks now to hand.



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Big Reductions ; TN AU, CLASSES Of MACHINERY* THE FAMOUS f ■•'.'V MoOORMIOK BINDERS, MOWERS, HAY RAKES, "DAISY" REAPERS, Kto, AT MUCH TO SUIT ALL. GIVE US A CALL BEFORE GOING | ELSEWHERE. Morrow, Basseit & Go, ASHBURTON. M. PRIEST, Manager PUBLIC NOTICE ALL ACCOUNTS owing by Mr J. H. Pawling, if sent into me, will be settled for. HENRY STEPHBNHON A» hburtoa, September 6,1900- 962 m - i ■ i —i BOROUGH OF ASHBURTON* ! ANNUAL ELECTION OF COUNCIL LORS. I HEREBY give notice that the following persons have been duly nominated as Candidates fer the office of Cotsnolllor, th i ALBERT AGER ROBERT CLARK HENRY DAVIS JOSEPH SEALY And I further give notice that a Poll for the eleotion of THREE of the above mentioned Candidate* will be taken at the Borough Council Chambers, Baring Square Wilt, on THURSDAY, the 13th day of September, 1900, commencing at 9 am and dosing at 6 p m. H H FOOSS, Returning Officer. Aehburton, September 6,1900. 9 61 LOST from Laurlston, one Grey Cob an d eae Chestaus Cos), both Hog maned. Anyone koewlng of their whereabouts, kindly commualeaie with J, H« Dkkt. Lsnriitoa, or this Office 9 M



.'j-. ' , -WANTED. ¥>RIMITIVE Methods Church ill Quarterly So ial and Pubic Meeting To-night, commencing at 7 30. Admiseion 6d. Special Singing and Dialogue, etc. ;,•;; f ; ' • ' 960 PITT ANTED—Smart Boy,about 14. Apply -, VV Hall's, Herbalist, Tanored Street 968 WANTED — A Steward for the Ash-] barton Club. Wages, £2 10s per week. Application!, addressed to the President, to be in by 26 h September '' --•■- :■■■■. - , 969 WANTED KNOWN—L&dieV Jacket! formerly 27* 6d now 4i lid, Ladies O»pei formerly 30s, now 53 6d, Ltdiet Mncntoihei 4i lid, Girls' 2s lid, Children's Ulster* from 2s 6d, Ladies' Corsets from Is Id, Holland Aprons Is.—Andrew Orb's Ghtap Sale. 7 SOLES, Flounders, Garfish, Crayfish, Shrimps, and Fresh Rabbits, by express To-night, at J H Jewitt's, opposite Mail Office. ■ WANTED— Ljdien to call and see New Beits in Beads, Silk, and Satin, and in sreat variety at 'The Corner.'— Nokth- COl'R AND HIfFOBD NEW BOOKB-Boy ; Oastle and Manor' The Temptation of Oliver Latimer* The Saootuary Club, Jennie Meredith, The Nemis King of Tera, The Ladies Paradise,' The Downfall of Prempeh, At Odds, Susan Fielding. Cheap Edition*, Briton or Boer ; j Reproach of Annesley; the Bushranger's Sweetheart; Veldt and Laager; Nigger Knights ; The Oisington Ghost; Standard Reprints; Bihiee, Prayers and Hymns, and many Hchrol Cards—H M Jokks NEW LINES received in Birthday Cards Sunday School Cards, Wall Texts, Picture Scraps (in packet*), Oleograph Picture*, Cheap Magic Lanterns, Cheap Books. Peace Badges, Footballs, Children* Tricycles, also Fancy Goods, including Red White and Blue Garlands (for decoiatingj, Artificial Flow rs And Leaven, Cake Stands, Photo Frftmte, Purses, etc—A H Williams, Taocred Street ESSRS HARRIS BROTHERS desire to thank their numerous friends and the Public generally, for the liberal support accorded to them since they took over the Mount Somers Colliery. To meet the expense of opening out New Coal, the Business has been put into a Company at from Jowk 1, and Mb Jamis Gibson has been appointed Busineis Manager to whom j all accounts are payable:—Harris Bros>, Jambs Gibsos. 8 237 BUY Direct From England — Famous 11 Khaki" Cycles. Great out in the trade ; firafe-olass quality at bedrock prices for cash ; single machines at £4 18 ; two machine*, £8 11s ; three machines, £12 2« ; freight and dwty paid to Wellington; Lsrii V cycles loi per machine extra; Quo tations for ten bicycles and over on appli cation. — John Hobst, Khaki Company, Steitail'a Buildings, Portsmouth, England. 8 234 :■ | . r ASHBUBTON CROQUET CLUB. ffiHE Annual General Meeting of the J. above Club will be held in Mr Makeig's Office, Arcade Chambers, on FRIDAY Evening, September 7, at 7 30 AH Members specially requested to attend. 949 M. GRAHAM, Hon. See. KA YE <6 CARTER ARE CASH BUYERS, highest current ratts, all FARM PRO DUG E. Agents for Boston's and Lawsoh's Unrivalled Seeds. New Beason's Supplies of RAPE, TURNIP, MANGEL, CLOVERS. *o, ke, JUST LANDED, LARGE STORES ad LYTTELTON. IXTENBIVE CLEANING MACHINERY. CORNHAOKS always on hand. KA.YE & OABTER, OHRIBTOHURCH. 9 57 ASHBURTON PRESBYTERIAN MANSE fTIENDERS will be received until Septem- X ber 13 for Pur chase and Removal of the present building. The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. For partlsularc apply to 8 230 ANDREW ORB. ST. JOHN AMBULANCE SOGIETfT* (Ashburton Branch.) THE Second Aid or Nursing Course first Lecture will be given at the Society's Room, Wakanul Road Board Office, on SATURDAY, September 8, at 3.30 p m. H. A. MAOKAY, 9 54 ___M^' Sco- UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARDT T)UBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that it Jl is the intention of the Upper Aehhur ton Road Board at its next ordinary meeting to be held on September 24th, 1900, to make and levy a separate Rate of three-eighths of a penny in the Pound, payable in one sum on October 13th, 1900, on alt rateable property within the No; 5 (Allenton) Sub division of the Upper Ashburton Road District for the year commencing on the first day of April, 1900, and ending on the thirty-first day of March, 1901. : An estimate has been prepared showing the proposed expenditure of the said rate and the other matters required by the 116 th section of "The Road Hoards A«r, 1881s," and together with the Rate Book will be opeo for the inspection of »I 1 Ratepayers at the Board's Office, West Street, Ashburton, every Tuesday and Saturday during Office hours up to the 24rh September, By order. JOHN DAVISON, Clerk. Ashburton. September 6th, 1900. 9 55 " UPPER~ASHBURTON ROAD BOAKD" PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given thab is is the intention of the Upper Ashbar* ton Road Board at its nexl ordinary meeting to be held on September 24th, 1900, to make and levy a General Rate of Three-eighths of a Penny in the Pound payable in one sum on October 13th, 1900, on all rateable property within the Upper Ashburton Road District for carrying into effect the general purpose*] of the said Act, for the year commencing on the first d«7 of April, 1900, and ending on the thirty-first day of Maroh 1901, and that the Rate Book ie now open for inspection on Tuesday's and Saturday's during Office houri at the Road Board Office, W**b Street, Ashburton. By order. JOHN DAVISON, Clerk. Asbburtoo, September a, 1900. % 56



THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY i ■■ . TT AYE a few Job* Lives thrown out at Stocktaking, which they ire Selling at GREAT EgDTJOTIONS. Han*B Hard and Soft Felti It 6d, U lid and 2i 6d Ladi«i Baitor Straws rrduoed to la Blown Moleskin 'Jronseirß tt dooed to s«i IHI Men's Baßt Crop C«rkh»ms 26^ 6d for 19j 61 Women's Oanvss Sboos reduced to 8s 6 i Childrrn's O»nvau Shoes reduced to 2s 6i Men's Silk Ties reduced to 6d and 1b NZ, CLOTHING FACTORY, ">■■• P,, H. BErKINGSALE, Manager.



IRIEDLANDBR BROS., LIMITED. 4..1: ; ■■ ' WEST STREET HORSE MART. OUR ÜBOAL HORSE 'FAIR Will be held on FfiIDAY, September 7, For which we shall be pleased to receive Entries. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltdl 8 92 WEST STREET HORSE MART. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7fch 1900 SPECIAL ENTRIES. WE shall offer at our Fair on the above date- On acoount Mr Johk Shall, 1 Four-year old Draught Entire, by Van quisher. Full pedigree ab Sale. Also on account various Clients,— 4 First-class Draught Marea and Geldings, from 4 to 7 years old. IGrey Gelding, Byra. broken to saddle and harness. Trial. IGrey Gelding, syra, broken to saddle and harness. Trial. "1 First-class Dog Cart; good as new 1 DRAUGHT GELDING, a first-clais X worker Sale at 11 30 a.m. sharp. FRIEDLANDER BROS, Lro, R. FRIEDLANDER, 9 37j Auctioneer QKQ ACRK FARM, abort \jO/C two miles from RANGITATA W* HAVK FOR PBIVATE SALE A really first-class Farm, conveniently situated close to a railway station, seven roomed house, dairy, large granary, BDj ] stab! ing, men's hut, implement shed, and other buildings. The property is well and substantially subdivided, and the fences are all in good order. The land varies Id quality from light to good wheat land. There are 70 acres in wheat, 45 acres in oats, 100 acres ploughed for rape and turnips, balance in English grass and 40 aores in tussock. Anyone in *ant of a farm of this aixs would do well to call and see us when we shall.be pleased to give the fullest information. FRIEDLANDBR BROS, L«nd & Estate Agents Grain Freight TO LONDON. YffjTE have space for a limited quantity of Wheat or Oats, available by steamer at lowest current rates. Farmers wishing to ship will please communicate with uk promptly. FRIEDLANDER Bros., Ltd. ~ for~salM; CEUSHED WHEAT ¥OR PIG FEED, OHIAF FRIBDLANDER BROS, L*D. Ilf E HAVE FOR PRIVATE SALE, Several First-class Draught Entires, Foil particulars on application FRIEDLANDER BROS, L» _____ CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY '.'■ AND GRASS SEEDS. Friedlander Bros. Limited D.~THb~MAS BULLOCK'S AROADE '' ESTATE LATE JAS. SEMPLE. SATURDAY ~fceptemer 8 D THOMAS has received instructions • from E. G. Cbisp, Esq., Solioiter to the Estate, to Sell by Public Auction as above, — Lob 32, containing £ acre, in Prioees Street, Aahburton, D.P. 226, part K.S. 5800, together with two-Roomed Whare upon it). Terms cash, Sale at 2 p.m. 9 27 D. THOMAS, Aihbut-ton HORSE FAIR. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 - 1900 — MY Next HORSE FAIR will be held en the above date, IDR WHICH I AM NOW RECEIVING D. THOMAS, 'Zl Auction ser. FOR SALE OHEAP-Cottag. of eight roows,Netherby. Every convenience. Most of purobase money oan remain on



1900 PLAN TING SEASON 1900. Canterbury. , Canterbury. P 0 TAT OEB. These potatoes Are a complete change of seed for Ashburtou district, as they wen grown at Papanui and the Styx. Oar Stock is limited, bo early application should be made if you are requiring any. '■- Pink Beauty of Hebron Oval. Qna of the best early sprfca, prod active and excel lent flavour. Twenty lbs als ; 4s 63 cwt, or 7s 6d per 2 cwfc sack. I White Beauty of Hebron. This prand potato possesses all the veil known qualities of the Pink Beauty of Hebron, and has in addition, a clear white skin, which ronden it more Valuable for market purposes. It ia; he most enormous cropper of early potatoes grown. Give it a trial,'-and you will be satisfied with It, Sixteen lbs als; 5a 61 per cwt, or 9 i per 2 cwt eack. Beauty of Bath—A well known variety. Twenfcylbs a Is; 49 6d per cwt, or 7s 81 per 2cwt sack. ' .4 ' ! FLETCHER BROS., i. WHOLESALE & HIT UL AGENTS for Canterbury for Nimmojfc Blair's Standard Seeds. Storekeepers liberally dealt with. These aeeds are thoroughly reliable and true to name. Vegetable seeds, 3d per packet, or 23 6d per dozen. Eighty varieties, including all the following :— . SEEDS.~SEEDS. isIMMO & BLAIR'S STANDARD SEEDS. Vegetable Seeds 3d per packet or 2/6 per dozen Flower Seeds Id per packet or lid per dozen AT FLETCHER BROS. Cash is King. Prosperity Caano' Thrive on Credit, we boif for cash-we sell fob, cash-^<& there 13 the whol secrkt;of our success—we have js to jbad dbbts. VEGETABLE SEEDS. VEGETABLE SEEDS, Broad Bams.-Green Windsor Broad cans, H«l ington Windsor Broad Beans, London Flag, Large Mussel hiels Border Hero Broad Beans. burgh, Large Coldstream. French Bians. - Canadian Wonder. Lettuce.-/^ the year round. Dram P*le D n, Early Dwarf Batter Ban, head,G White Go's,. Champion Scarlet Runners. .» , . ~ Meloifc, Water)— Mixed Varieties. Bset.—Blood Red Beat, Sugar Baet. . ■ Mustard—Fine White. Bor.cole or Curly Kate.—Dwarf Grsen  ' Curled Borecole, T»U Green Curled Bore- Onions- B, own Uobe. Brown Spanish cole. Jawes. Keeping. Silver Skin, Early Gol den Globe. Broeolli.—Adams' Early Winter White, Veith'« Self Protecting, Early Watcherer, 1 arsley —1 rlfle Curled. Carter's Eclipse, Snow's Winter White. f Parsnip.—Hollow Crown. Brussels Sprout—Sergmger's Giant. t> « r t  , „ * r Peas. —McLean's Little Gem, Win. Cabbage-Ljirj?e Early York, EnfieH gnrefe Ray. Dr Scnart, Stratagein,^ Marked, Blair's Phenomenal. Lamb's Veitohes Perfection, Yorkshire Herd, Earliest of All, R*d Dutch, (for pickling). McLeau c Best of Ail. Drumhead Savoy, Early Dwatf Dim. '  • ' , .' Pumpkins.—lion Bark, Yellow Mam Carrot.-Karly Short Horn, James- moth» M^e«i Varieties. Scarlet Intermediate. Long Red Altring- __  , _ ■ ham, White Belgian. _ R»dlsh- 7 Fcenoh Breakfast, Long Scarlet, Red and White Turnip. Cauliflower—Early London, Walcheren, _ , „ Yeitches'Autumn Giant. optaach— Round or Summer. Celery.—Cole's Crystal Wftite, Oole's c . „» , „ Superb Red, Henderson's White Plume. Squash.-Periect Gem. Vegetable Marrow.- Custard, Long Tomato -Large Red. Whise, Moore's Cream, LongGre ß n, Pen- TurflipSl .. Ear i y Snowball, Early White r ■"• Stone, Laing's Garden Swede, Golden Cress.—Extra Curled. B*!^ Cucumber. - Long Prickly, Short J^S^-^' Thyme ' and Sweet Prickly, kwood Ridge, {Japanese M*rl°™™- Climbing. c All the above Vegetable Seeds io|be had by the oaace. FLOWER SEEDS Id PER PACKET OR lid PiSR DOZ»M. 100 VARIETIES TO CHOOSE FROM. Want of space forbids as to enumerate all the varieties, but we herewith list a few of the most well known kinds.—Asters Auricula, Balsam, Calllopsls, Candy Craepet* Candytuft, Carnation, Chrysanthemum, Oonvolvus, Everlastings, Soditia., Loblll* Marigold, Mi«notte, Nastursium, Pansy, Petunia, Phlox Drummondit, Fatulaea, Stock ; Ten Weeks, Sunflower, Swaet Peas, Verbina, Zinnia, Wallflowers, Etc., Etc*. Bulk Seeds.—(Cleaned by special machinery), from Mm mo & Blair's Seed Fame. Finest Strain Brown Spanish Onion Seei ... .... 5s 83 per Ib „ Selected f-iant. White Belgian Carrot ... ... 2s 6d „  „ „ James' Scarlet Intermediate Carrot ... 3s Od   , 9  Long Red Altringh^m Carrot ... ... 3s 0J „  „ „ Early Short Horn Oarrot ... ! »., 3a 6d „ „ „ Strain Mammoth Long Red Mangold ... .„ . 9d „ „  „ Champiton Yellow Globe Mangold ... 9d „ „ M „ Perfect Gem Yellow ti lobe Mangolds ... la Od.. „. „  Mixtures Lawn Grass Seed ... ... Is Od „ „ „ Gorse Seed ... ... 2s 6d „ „ „ Tree Lucerne, per oa 6d ... ... 5s Od „ f , Cupresatis Haorooarpa, etc., etc., etc. Turnip -Seeds. Turnip Seeds. Guarantaed to be of the Highest Percentage of Germination; From 6d per 1b 50s per cwfc Green Top Yellow Aberdeen Ohauapion Purple Top Swede Purple Top Yellow Aberdeen Elephant Swede White Stone Stnbkle Skirving Swede, etc, etc FLETCHER BROS. CASH SUPPLY STORES, ASHBUBTON, & HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURC Wholesalfjand Retail Agents for Canterbury for Nimmo & Blair's Standard Seedi* Seed Cat&'oguea to be had free on application 33| per cent dlscount^allowed of Llsito Storekeepers " ■■,,, ■ ■