PRESENTATION.

Yesterday afternoon at the Central Hotel, a presentation of a thoroughly useful Glad atone bag was mada to Mr J H Pauling, and a handsome far necklet to his wife by the employees of Reid and Gray, and the carriers for the firm, on theJoooaßion of the projected departure of Mr Ptuilins; for a new position in the North laland. Mr R B Kastell presided, and in handing the articles over stated that all present would agree with him in wishing every succeaa to the recipient, and feeling regret at his departure. He*firmed that ail present agreed that Mr Pauling wna a rnau of his word, and would give his new employers every satisfaction as he had done to Messrs Reid and Gray He apologised for tho absence of the Timaru representative, Mr Redmayne, and also Mr Kennedy, fellow employees and others unable to be p«6Bent. Mr Muir, who had known Mr Pauling for 18 years, whilsb aware some had crossed, ewords with him, yab they had eventually become his firm friends. Mr Pauling was a good tradesman and a thorough master. "Mr Halliburton, who had formerly Worked in Laimikshire with the originators of the fiim of .Vesßis Keid and Gray, and had also been in their employ forty.frur years in New Zealand, expressed his regret ab the departure of Mr Pauling, who had been about twenty years with the firm. Messrs Miles and Crooks, as representing the carriers working for the firm, indicated their appreciation of Mr Pauling's straight forwardness, and their regret at his leaving Mr Pauliag suitably replied, giving his Miurance that aHhosgh on occasion he crossed swords, still he carried no animosity. He parted with his fellow-employeea and friends in Ashburton regretfully, bat at tho iams time considered it w»b every man's flnty to "till fm th r improve hi« position when possible—is he was doing in this instance. He could not help referring to a question Which hid been agitating the town of late, and his action in fighting on the subject, which he did as a matter of principal only, although hi-) could nob help admirirg Mr BYiediander personally. He congatulated the representative of the Mail and Guardian upon |their fairness and independence in their treatment of this matter althuugh he Mb somewhet sore at their business like way of treatiag him personally. Their judgment was correct, After drinking the health of Mr Pauling and giving him three eh ears, the proceedings ended.

TRANSVAAL WAR.

United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright ■ Received W&kapuaka, August) 24,912 a.m * This Office 7 16 pm) London, August 23 Truth publishes copies of letters written by Henry Laboucher to Mon tagu White, who was Consul General for tht Transvaal in London before the outbreak of the war. These letters were found at Bloemfontein, Truth also publishes a characteristic letter to Mr Ohamberlaip. Lord Roberts has proposed to Kruger the surrender of British prisoners at Noortgedacht, and that they will be sent to England with a pledge to take no further part in the war, Krugar is considering the proposal. The casualties at Ottoshoop were:— New South Wakf—Privates Kiigour and Giles severely, Watson slightly wounded ; Victerians — Lieutenant Gilpin and Private Wordmat). Killed at Buffieshock—New South "Wales, Privates BodU* severely, Luther and Quintal slightly wounded; South Australia, Privates Wieken, Spender, Skine were taken prisoners. ©tfaer casualties—Troopers Robert Hooper Aldwood slightly wounded. At Ghant snek, Trooper Galvin, a Taatnanian, | died of enteric; Trooper Maude, aj Queenslaoder, died of pneumonia. (Received Wakapnaka August 24, 10 55 pm, This Office 11 47 pm) London, August 24 Additional correspondence from English Menaberß of Parliament has beea seized at Bloemfontein, which includes letters from John Ellis, the Liberal member for Rushcliffa division, Wattingham,and Dr dark, member for Caithness, and for some time Consul- General in London for the Transvaal Olark, ten days prior to the outbreak of hostilities, recommended Kruger to seize all the passes beyond the frontier, which he said weuld have had a moral effect ia Great; Britain. Capetown, Au&uat 24 The British Commission recently appointed to inquire into the condition of the hospitals and the treatment of the sick and woundsd in South Africa, are taking evidence here. It shows that the Woodstock, Greenpoint, and Maitland hospitals are admirably managed.

Interprovincial.

United Prase Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Wellington, August ?.4 The men of the New Zsa'and Contingents, who returned by the Gothic, havo been medically examined. It was found that Captain Tanner would reqaire to go into the hospital to undergo an operation, and (Trooper Malcolm (of NelsoD), who is not deemed sufficiently recovered from his malady, is to go into Nelson Hospital. The remainder of the oompony were found to be fib to return to their homes, and extended leave is to be given them. j The Wellington Iron and Brass Moulders' I Union pasted a resolution strongly protesting ! against the remission of the duties of the dredging, dairying, and other machinery, and asking the Moulders' Union in Auckland and Cbriatchurch to pass similar resolutions. In the Supreme Couifc, W E Jones, charged with having eefc fire to his premises in Pefcone, waa acquitted. Robert Anderson found guilty of a criminal assault, was remanded for sentence. Mr Ward has received the following cable ' from the Postmaster-General at Capetown : —"Hearty congratulations upon the adop. tion of Imperial pauny poabage. We will reduce concurrently. Mr Ward states that as far as he is aware New Zealand was the first country to Bdopb continuous opening telegraph offices without) any differentiation in the ra^es, The cost to the Department of carrying out the new system will be about £2500 per annum, and • loss ia anticipated for the iifst year or fcwo. Mr Ward expects feo return to Wellington on Tuesday. He will not go farther aouth th»Q Shag Point. Mr Seddon hae expressed himself very mudh benefited in health by his Bhort holiday* The Tutanekai goes to Ndlßon to-night on a porli»menta y excursion. Iq the Police Court Mrs Riohards was charged with sly grog selling and fined £40 and coats, and appeal was given. Invekcabgiix, Aaguat 24 Trooper Fabey, of the First Contingent, who has been invalided from the Transvaal after a severe wound, is a passenger by the Waikare, and his corps—the Southland Mounted Rifles, will give him a public reception bo-morrow and entertain him next week, Nelson, August 24 At a meeting of (he Chamber of Commerce & resolution was adopted that Government ba urged to postpone the operation of the recent alterations in the customs tariff till the Ist January next.

THE LATEST

Australian

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.

Received Wakapuaka August 25, .36 a.m. This Offioa 10 7 a.m Sydney, August 25. Twenty Bishops participated in the consecration of Bishop White, The ceremony was most imposing News has been received by the Ger man steamer Stettin, that the whole of the natives inhabiting a small outlying island of the Admiralty Group have been annihilated. A cannibal orgie followed, at which a hundred bodies were eaten. The information comes from native sources. Received Wakapuaka August 25, 9 28 a m This Office 9 47 a m) Sydnky, Aog 25 A private cable has been received from Captain Clarke, R.N., a passenger by the steamer Futarai Mam, which left Sydney for Yokohama on August 2nd, stating that the vessel was wrecked. He and Mra Clarke were saved. No details were given. The message was forwarded from •Manila. The Agents-General state that they i have no detinite news, On Thursday they received a cable from the head office at J»pin asking for any news as the steamer was then overdue at Manila. The inference is that she has gone ashore on the islands near Manila. From Thursday Island, Captain Ellis reports that he met the Futami north of iionda Island on the !sfch. There wag bad weatber at the time. SJ2 ttCcived Wakapnaka Aug 2b, 1 28 p m, This office 2 25 p m Syonky, August 25

Messrs Burns and Philp, agents for the Japanese mail line of steamer have received the following message: —"The Futami Maru waa wrecked on Mindora Island, this Bide of Manila. All hands were saved A later mes sage from Cape Kolabite states that the steamer Australia en route from Sydney to Eastern ports, having fallen in with Fntami a complete wreck He took off all the crew, and passen gers, and also the specie and mails The wrecked steamer carried' a large number of passengers; She had a general cargo, including ten boxes of gold

THE MAPOURIKA STRANDED

Per United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph. Blenbeim, Aug 24 The attempt to pull the Mapourika off Mabel Island fast night waa a failure. The Waihora arrived at five o'clock with the ?e&r, and the attempt was mads at seven o'clock by the Waihora and Haupiri. A heavy strain was kept up for aver an hour, bub failed to shift the Mapourika. The Waihora and Haupiri returned to Welling ton; Heavy mooring gear and hydraulic jacks are to be sent over for fresh salvage operations. The vessel so far is undamaged, and making no water. Inspection shows her to be aground for one-third ot her length. The night she struck was clear, and the reef she liea on is very soft and crumbly rock. No explanation is given as to how she came to get aground, the officers being very reticent pending an orquiry. Intending pubuengere waiting on the wharf were sur prised, when the vessel came in eight, to see her bo far over when she si ruck, 'lhe boats were got ready, bub the passengers all < remained on board.

Letter From The Front

The following are extracts from a letter just received by Mr W Heaaley from his brother Trooper J Heasley.of the Third Con tingent, dated from Pretoria, July 19 :— We had a great fight the other day result ing in the capture of seventeen troopers and two officers. We (the Third Contingent), numbering forty, were the only troopi on the kopje when we were attacked by fire hundred Boeri. The fire was something awful the worab we have experienced so far. We were unable to keep the enemy back, and when they got within tea yards of us they called on as to put our hands up and I surrender. Captain Bourns waa the first to put his hands np. Lieutenant Tucker taid, "em-renderbe d——ran toyour horseeboja," and acting under hia insuruettona twenty-one out of forby managed to escape, it is won derful we were not all killed. We were congratulated by General Button and Colonel Clestan, and everyone that) saw is. The General stated that he was sony he was unable to eend reinforcements to us, bub it w»a impossible as ib was a 'general attack. The same day, before this fight), Henry Har per and I were oat scouting and were return ing tht same way as we had gone, when wo rode almoßt ttcaight io to 500 Boers. By Jove we had to gallop for our lives. My horse turned a Beven, but I was not hurt, and we ! managed to get into camp in time to report) the enemy advancing. They hud three quick-firing guns, a twelve pounder, and 500 rifles playing on us, and we had only forty carbines so we had to retire, only one of our men w«s wounded, bo we had pretty good luck, had we cot? When reinforcements arrived we stormed the hill again, and knocked the d—— out of them. They weio \ burying their dead all the nnxh day. It ia a grand country this and I intend settling here when all is over, wivch will be about) Christmas I think.

THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

United Press Association—By Eleotric Telegraph—Copyright) Received Wakapuaka August 25,12 8p m This Office 12 41 p m Hong Kong, August 24 The Japanese, British, and French, on Saturday, relieved the Roman Catholic Cathedral north of Pekin, isolated throughout the siege, the defence being heroically maintaintd by thirty French and ten Italian blue jackets. The landing of the Allied forces at Shanghai hag favorably impressed the natives ! Chang Chitung, Viceroy of Wuchang,' beheaded two reformers for restraining attackl? on foreigners (Received Wakapuaka August 25, 12 8, p m, This Office 1241 pm) WASHINGTON, &.UgUSt 24 Diplomatists here understand that Germany's contingent in China will number fifty thousand. Supplies for the Germans are being forwarded via San Francisco

United Press Association—Ey Blaobrl Telegraph FxLSON August 25 A cablegram wern received by New Zaaland Churoh Misiionary Association from Mias Hunter Brown, from Manila saying: 4 Well' It is presumed this implies that she and Miss Failey of Gisborne are safe

THE PENNY POST.

the Opinion in Great Britain United Frees Association—By Bleotiric Telegraph Wellington, August 25 The Premier has received the following cablegram from Mr Henuiker Heaton M P, dated London 24:—" Budget gr«»tly praised. Published by every newspaper in the kingdom, and penny poafc created high' ' t sab delight amoDgat the friends and relabiossß

of New Zealand here The China news of the same data imitated for the moment against press attention to the prosperiy of New Zealand "

I Show Day —At the meeting of the committee of the Ashburton A and P Association, held this aiternoon, the resolution fixing the Show Day on Nov. 2 was rescinded, and the date was fixed for Tuesday, Ootobsr 23. Clean Bill of Heaith—Mr Raft, the Government Vetinary Surgeon, has been in down during the last two or three days in specting dairy oowb, and we understand he has not come across one cow that) could not stand the sesb. This]speaks weil for our milk tupply.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Wellington, August 25 At the Supreme Court, John Meyer and Frank Cross, two German sailors, who pleaded guilty of attempted burglary, were liberated, conditionally upon their friends getting them berii g on a home going vessel. Robert Anderson, was sentenced to fire years, for an indecent assault on a young girl.

MINING

United Press Association—By B Telegraph) Donedin, August 25 Today's sales :—Extended JjWteen Mile Beach, 91 $ First Chance, 14s 61 ; Gold King, Is ; Gold Qjeen, 34s 61, 24s ; Greenstone Junction, 7s ; Hartley k Riley, £7 13s 6d ; Upper Magnetic. 17s j Vincent, 54h 6d ; Vincent Extended, 37s

THE ASHBUBTOK mJAIHMAU ; SATtJROAf, AUGUST 25, 1900



SPRING Goods will be on view at " The Corner" on Satukdat, August 25 — NOBTHGOTB & HeITOBD. Smoke New Venus



WANTED BAPTIST CHURCH—To-morrow Morn ing— •• Separation." Evening— •• A Great Chance," Monthly praise meeting. 8 200 OUND—Near Teiraoe Boad, Wheat* stone, Gent's Watch. Owner please communicate with Mb J Ryan, Athton. * 8^99 LOST, on Tuesday, 14th inet-Ona Fat Heifer, strawberry colour. Anyone returning same to Mr 3 James, Butcher, wilt be rewarded. 8 170 ~T GST—Gold Coin. Finder rewarded at JLj this office. 8195 FOB SALE CHEAP—Cottege of eight rooms, Natherby. Every conTenienoe. Most of purchase money can remain on mortgage,™ Apply Mbs White, Nethtrby, 8 180 SOLES, Flounders, Garfish* Crayfish, Shrimps, and Fresh Babbits, by express To-night, at J H Jbwitt's, opposite Mail Office. RIMITIVE Methodist Church-Bran gelistic Servions To-morrow as follows : Messrs Watiunb and F. Etans, morning; Rbv Raise, evening. Newlands and Winoh ant-e, Rbt Raisk nsgal time. 8 203 WAJSTSD, by Young Ltdy engaged in bneipeis—Comfortable board and reeidenoe in Aeh burton. — Apply, atatlng terms, to 8.C., Guabdian Office. 8 183 WANTED tor the Ashburton Club, a Manager and Siotetary (Offioos com biiied). Applications eoolosing testimonials to be addreiced to the Preeiient, Ashborton Club, and to be in not later than August 28. Baiary £180 (er annum. Schedule of duties may be seen at the office of this paper. NEW BOOKS.-From London to Lady« smith, Knights of the Cros*, Siege of Ladyemith, Shadow of Allah. Outsiders, I When Life was Young, Fmitfulnesn, Besieged by the Boers, Jamie Meredith, Marcslle of the Latin Quartrr, the Sanctuary Club, Empire Makers, Gilbert Logan, V.G. (« tale of the Boer war), Story of Baden Powell, Ihe MnUbele Campaign (Baden Powell, 8d , Deeds that Won the Empire (81), chaap editions—H M Jones EW LlNE^reooired in BirthdayUards Sunday School Cards, Wall Texts, Picture Scraps (in packets), Oleograph Picture*, Cheap Magic Linterna, Cheap Bonkß. Peace Badges, Foot balls, Children's Tricyelea, also Fancy Goodp, inoludiDg R?d White and B'ue Garlands (for decorating), Artificial Fiow< rs And Leavec, Cake Stande, Photo Frames, Purses, etc—A H Williams, Taocred Street WANTED KNOWN—LadITs 1 Jackets formerly 27s 6<! now 4s lid, Ladies Capes formerly 30s, now 5s 6d, Ltdies Mac-ntoahes 4a lid, Girls' 2s lid, Children's Ulsters from 2a 6d, Ladies' Corsets from la Id, Holland Aprons Is.—Andrrw Obr'i, Cheap Sale. 7



The Grey River Company* dredge it now on the site where operation* are to be com menced. She dredged for over an hoar on Thursday, everything working satisfactorily. The dredge master expects to get into the solid face in three weeks. Before that the returns are not expected to be much.— Otago Daily Times



O. Magnus, D.Patebson, Dredging Expert Member Stock and Exchange Adviser. of Canterbury. MAGHUS, PATERSON AMD CO., Gold Dredging Brokers, 203 High Street, Ohriatohurcb. Reliable and straightforward advice given on Ot&go and West Coast Dredging Claims. Mr Olot Magnus haa had 16 yean* praotical experience on the Molyoeox River, OtKgO. ALFRED HARRISON, FsQ, Ashburton Representative. Entertainments. "v D b1? BLLOWS'II ALL, Ashbneton, POSITIVELY ONE NIGHT ONLY. THUBSDAX~~AUGUST 30. T>ETURN OF THE FAVORITES— Kenry'« Dramatic? and CJomecly Company. The Funniest) X>i all Farcical Comedies, •'CHARLEY'S AUNT, n j '•CHARLEY'S AUNT.' " I'm Gharley'i Aunb from Br»z 1, " Where the nuti come from." The sun never sets on " Charley's Aunt." Funoy enough to make a oat laugh. Everywhere an enormous success, Pric-8 ... 3*, 2s, I*. Box plan for reierred seats at H M Jonti 8196 GRAND ORGAN RECITAL OJP SACRED MUSIC, BY H. WELLS, Fsq , late Organist of Christohurch Cathedral. In the Presbyterian Church, A»hburton, THURSDAY, SEPJ.\ 13. Tickets In. 8195 MADAME ELVlNO—Phrenologist, PayohomelrUt, Inspirational Medium. For a/short ceason. Rooms at MBS PaIKR SOn's Boarding House, Ashburton. Hours— 10 a m to 10 p m 8 204 I "HAVE for Bale—A lot of ohildrsns' School Books at half prioe.—Mhs RosiN son, Second hand Dealer, Wakanai Road 8:202 ASHBURTON BOROUGH SCHOOL""" fTIHE Borough and Alltnton School* re* open on MONDAY next, the 27th instant, W CRAIGHEAD, 8 201 Chairman TO LET, Rooms in Arcade Chambeti also Offioe or Small Shop in the Arcade. | T. BULLOCK TO LET, Canfcrally Situated, mWO Upstairs Rooms, in the new Victoria JL Buildings, adjoining thy Arcade; rental, 10i 6d per week —__. T. BULLOCK. ~'W LET, /COMFORTABLE Dwelling House of tfx KJ rooms, with verandah, situated oa Wakanai Road. Possession o*n be gives next week T BULLOCK NOTICE OF REMOVAL MR CH AS J STYCHE has removed from the Arcade to more commodious offices in Burnett Street, near Mail and Guardian Office 8 167 , ______ _ TO LET—Fir# ro»m«d Home and Stable, £ acre of land. Blacksmith* Shop; good opening for a good man Apply, 8 166 JAMES GUDSELL ASHBURTON CRICKET CLUB. rpHE Annual General Meeting of the JL above will be held in the Arsade Chambers on THURSDAY, August 30 at 8 p.m. All supporters of the game are requested to attend THOS. M, MOKRIS3EY, 8 198 Hob. Sec. PUREBRED PRIZE POULTRY.' toGGH, MINGROAS, Brown Leghorns, Andalu sians, Langshans, and Dorkings, from 5s to 21s per sitting. 8 187 H. G. BttRRTMAN. FOE SALE, !BOWN PROPERTY, WELL SITUATED IN BURNETT STREET. Being Section 461, containing £ Acre with Dwelling House of Six Rooms and Souilery, detached washhouse, etc, thereon, the pro perty of Mb J. H. Pauling. rpHl'*i not having been disposed of by X Auction* offers are invited for the purchase of aams. The owner is desirous of a quick salt as he is leaving for the North lilaad. Terms and full particulars furnished. T. BUnLOOK



D. THOMAS Clearing Bale AT M&YFIELD. FBIDAY, 31st AUGUST, SHEEP. HORSES, IMPLEMENTS, & FURNITUUE MR D THOMAS haa received imtruc tionß from Mas WPS Elmslik, To Sell by Public Auction, as above ,™ (In consequonce of the Farm being told) The Whole of Her Household Furniture and Eff-.oti, contained in Drawing and Dicing Room*, and four Bed* tooms. Aho, — Kitchen, SnuUery, and Dairy Ut*n»ih. Large Quantity Firewood, Poultry, and Hundrleo. Al«o, on account Mr B E Gaulteb,— 1 ztO Merino WKTHERS p*r\ H»sftr«l Two-tooth EWEB I f*(\ Half bred WETHERS Q^ Merino EWES 2 Draught MARES in foal to Grand Duke Ohettnut Hack, 1 Yearling Draught, 1 Foal Draught, Springing Heifer, Reaper and Binder, and Lot of Sundries. Also, — pf Stacks Oat Shsavee, Potatoes, etc. Rale at 12 o'clock. Other Entrioi solicited for this Salt. D. THOMAS, 8 141 Ashhurtoa. ~METHVEN YARDS." ~ THUESDAi7 AUG. 30. MR D, THOMAS hat received iustrHC tions from Mr E. A k Look to Sail by Public Auction, after iht Sheep Sale- Hi* Clydesdale Stallion, " METHVEN LADDIE." " Methven Laddie," a bright hay, rising 3yrs, by King's Pride, dam Maggie, King's Pride by King of the Vanquishers dsm Flower; Maggie by Chancellor of BUokwall imported, stud book 165, dam Blossom by Grown Priaoe, by Pride of Scotland, imp, ■tud book 31. 8188 D. THOMAS, Auctioneer "" TINWALD TARDB. TUESDAY, AUGUST 28,1900 MB D. THOMAS has received instrno* tions from a Client to Sell at the above yards— QAA CROSSBRED EWES, in lamb OUU to English Leicester Rams. 8 194 D. THOMAS, Auctionter



LAST m ii OF SALE. Oddments and Remnant! Must Be Cleared It Will Pay Yon to Visit us | ASHBURTON DRAEERY CO,



i FBIEDLaNDER BROB., LIMITED WBBT STREET HORSE MART. OUR USUAL HORSE FAIR Will be held oa FfIIDAY, September 7, For which we shall be pleated to receive Entries. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd! _____________ 892 Grain i'reight TO, LONDON. YITK 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 as promptly. FBJEDLANDER Bbos., Lid. FOB SALE, CRUSHED WHEAT FOB PIG FEED, CHEAP FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd. FOR PBIVATE SALE TTAYING disposed >i the Lyndhurat Farm on account of Mr Max Fbibdlahdib we are instructed to'offer his Ardagh Farm, adjoining the above, containing 2560j*acres, either fa one Block or in lots to 'suit purchaser« For full particulars apply te FRIEDLA.NDER BROS, Lid., 64 Land and Estate Agents. _________ CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, AND GRASS SEEDS. Fnedlander Bros. Limited "AHEAD OF THEM ALL" AND RECOGNISED AS BRITAIN'S T>EBU "QIOYOLE. RfIAIN'S J3EST J3ICTOLE. Come and Inspkot thb Budge - Whitworth! World Renown, Firnt-Olasa Quality. Unsurpassed in Stability, Elegance, and Spead. The Finest Make of the Present Time*. KINO OF THB ROAD AMD CHAMPION o£ the RAGING PATH. Lad/s <6 Gent's £21. Ladiu' & Gents' Machines on Hire. LARGE STOCK OF ACCESSORIES ALWAYS ON HAND. HONEST WORK at HONEST PBIOES 11. 11. .Hill Will OH CYCLE WORKS. BURNETT STREET, ; Opposite Ashburton Clab;,^Blos j ASHBURI'ON COUNTY pt)UNCID. npENDK3B are invited ott 28th Augasb, at X 11 a.m.* for Providing and Planting 7,500 Tree* in two contracts. Als* for Cutting Dawn and Removing 45 Aares o( Dead Gum Trees in Plantation near Ashbarton Raoaoonrse, in nine luts. Ranger will show intending contractors the lots and trees to be ont down, on MONDAY, 27tb AußVit at 10 o'clock a m. Particulars at Connoil Office. WILLIAM BAXTER, Connty Sngiaeeri Athbßrtola, Awgasfc22, 1900. 8 16 JQ& SALE " 5 Town Sections, a capital site for building, within 4 minatee' walk of Post Office F. FERMMAN. MOLASSES for Cafctle and Pig FeediDg by the Cask or Hundred weight. Get oar quotation before baying elsewhere. -— Fietohkr Bros , Ca Supply Stores. IiAEGE" IMPORTATION"""^ of WALL PAPEBS- I HAVE jast received (ex «.«. Paparoa) a Shipment of the NEWEST IN PAPER HANGING, to which I invite inspection. These paper* are exceedingly rich in desiga and colouring. People desirous of decorating their rooms later on, may chose their Hangings from the presont full Stock, and I will lay theaa aside until required. J. WILSON, HOUSE DECORATOR, BDKNETT STBEET. Artists' Mater al Den**. — — : , , , ,.^.-m m Smoke New Venua



1900 PLANTING SEASON 1900. " .. \yi Canterbury POTAT 0 E S. Tiieee potatoes are a complete change of seed for Ashburton district, as they were grown at Faganai and the Styx. Oar Stock Is limited, so" early application should be made if you are requiring any. Pink Beauty of Hebron Oval. o*e of th» best early sorts, productive and excel lent flwour. Twenty lbs als ; 4a 6$ cwt. or 7a 6d per 2 cwt sack. White Beauty of Hebron. Thle (rrand potato possesses all the well known quilitiee of the Pink Beauty of Hebron,, and haain addition, a clear white skin, which readers it more valuable for market purposes. It is he most enotrnous cropper of rarly ootatoes grown. Give It a trial, and you will be -satisfied with it. Sixteen Ibe alaj 5a 61 per cwt, or 9j per 2 cwt sack. Beauty of Bith—A well known variety. Twentylbs a Is; 4s 6d per cwt, or 7s 6.1 per 2°w'BMk- FLETCHER BROS., WHOLESALE A RETAIL AGENTS for Canterbury for -Nimrno & Blair's Standard Seeds. Storekeepers liberally dealt These seeds are thoroughly reliable and true to name. ■•, . >' Vegetable seeds, 3d per packet, or 2b 6d per dozsn. Eighty varieties, including all the following:— SEEDS.~SEEDS. i ISIMMO & BLAIK'S STANDARD SEJBDS. 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 Canno' Thrive on Credit. WE Bar FOR CASH—WE SELL FOR OASH-& THERE 13 THE WHOL | SIORi/T OFJOUR SUCCESS—WE HA^fi JSO BAD DFBTS. ■ i ■ i (0)w»



VEGETABLE SEEDS. VEGETABLE SEEDS. Broad Beans.-Green Windsor Broad ChunpionScrtaKunners. Melon-<W.ler)-Miwd VaMta. iß«*-Bloo<IRedB«* l Bilg.rß»l,. Muatari-Flne White. lcole" den Globe. BrocolH.—Ailams' Early Winter White, «_.-_,._ __ T . lfl , (wij, Velth't Self Protecting, Early Watcherer, X AMieF -1 -lfl J Oarlej^. Onto* Eclipae, £now' B Winter White. P<4rßnlp ._ Hollow OrowD . BrusseUSprout-Sergtnger's Giant. P , aß . » McLean - s Libt i e GelU| W|ll . n«uk.»o T , ma u»,i ß Vnrk TEi field Harsfc. Itav. Dr Soaarfc, Stratacfetn, mS^^rS-SJ 1 Lamb' J^£* »««» Hero! larliest of AU, Red Dotoh. (for pickling), McLeau c Beßfc of Ail- Drumhead Savoy, Early Dvraif Dim. Pampkinß ... llon B ark, Tdloir Mam- Ouroc. -Early Short Horn. James' moth, Mixed Varieties. ham, White Belgian. Scarlet, Red and White Tarnip. TSSKS^I^ WalCheren ' Spinach^Eound or Summer. S^^^^wAl^ S,u a6 h.^PerfectGem. | Vegetable Marrow. - Oustard, Long Tomato-Large Red. Whke, Moom'bCream, Long Green, Pen- TaMlpgi __ Early SnowbalT;Jsarly%hH« F*bzd« S one, Lwng'a Garden Swede, Goldm OreM.—Exfcra Carled. ,ii'r x r» •11 ot,««t Herbs.— Sage, Thyme, and Sweet f Cucumber, — Lcng Prickly, Short M . *» ' Prickly, S fcoc kwood Ridge, Japanese ™*n™™- Climbing.



All the abore Vegetable Seeds to be had by the on nee. FLOWER SEEDS Id PER PACKET OR lid PER DOZUN. 100 VARIETIES TO CHOOSE FROM. Want) of space forbids aa to enumerate all the varieties, but we herewith list a few of the most well known kinds.—Asters Auricula, Balsam, Oalllopsls, Candy Creeper, j OaudytuCb, Carnation, Chrysanthemum, Convolvns, Everlastings, SoditJa, Lobilia Marigold, Mignotte, Nastursium, Pansy, Petunia, Phi x Drummondii, Patulaca, Stock 5 Ten Weeks, Sunflower, Sweet Peas, Verbina, Zinnia, Wallflowers, ftc.Etc. Bulk Seeds. —(Cleaned by special machinery), from Mmmo & Blair's Seed Farms. Finest Strain Brown Spanish Onion See* ... ... 5i 6d per 1b „ Selected Giant White Beig[ianCarrob ... ..'. '-■ 2s 61 „,, } , James* Scarlet Intermediate Carrot ... 3s Od  ,i }} Long Red Altriaghum Oatrot ... ... 3a 01 „  M „ Early Short Horn Carrot ... ... 3s 6d „ „ „ Scraln Mammoth Long Red Mangold ... ... 93 > t «< n s , Champiion Yellow Globe Mangold ... 9i „ „ M „ Perfect Gem Yellow Globe Mangolds ... la Od „ „  Mixtures Lawn Graas Seed ... ... Is Od „  „ Gorse Seed ... ... 2^64 „ „ . M Tree Lucerne, per oz 6d ... ... 8s Oi „  Oupressaa Maorooarpa, etc, etc., etc. Turnip Seeds. Turnip Seeds. : Goar*nt*ed to be of the Highest Percentage of Germination; j From 6dp« lb; $0s per cwt Green Top Yellow Aberdeen Ohaoapion Purple Top Swede Purple Top Yellow Aberdeen Elephant Swede White Stone Stubble Skirving Swede, etc, etc FLETCHER BROS.^ CASH SUPPLY STORES, ASHBUBTON, &HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH Wholesale and Retail Agents for Canterbury for Nimmo & Blair's Standard Seeds, j Seed Catalogues to be had free on application 33J per cent discountJ|aUowed off^iat tOj'.Storekeepers



TO LIT, A COMFORTABLE Cottage of two Rooms and Scullery, eituated in Grey Sfcreeft, Weil sheltered by a mircrocarpa fence F. FERRIMAN. TANORED STREET, &SHBURTOS ■yt SHOP with two full windows, xA. together wkh an attachen dwelling ol & rooms, copper, etc. The shop is situated u*xt to Mr Hull, Herbalist F FERRIMAN^ ""' To L X 'J', CARTER'S TERR A CE, TIN WALD very desirable Property, ftt JL present occupied by Mr A Uewson, consisting of 4 acres of land with 9 roomed house, detached waahhouse and dairy, good stabling, traphouse ere. F FERRIMAN - OFFICES IN HAVBLOCK STREET. HPWO Rooms, with shed, lately eccnpted X by Mr Jolliffe, Havelock Street, 1 opposite Mr John Thomas' Grain Store. ______ F FERRIttAN finu xr ' BURNETT STREET WEST A COMFORTABLE Cottage of 3 roomi well situated. Rental—sj 61 . F. FERRIMAN. FARM FOR "SALE. *~ G/l Acres, within 2 miles of Ashhurton. O'ob This (should pruve a sound invest' menc for capital. Price, £1174. Th?« property will let en a long lease to a good tenant. F. FERRIMAN.iI FOB SALE, In Peter Street, A COMFORTABLE HOME, consisfln ix. of 7 rooms, with bath and abundant supply of water, detached waEhhouse, | acre of good land, planted with fruit trees, within three minutes' walk of the railway station. T,he greater portion of the purchase rapiiey can remain on mortgage. ' :l fTjFerriman. Eistate Agent j A6h burtonl s FOB" "b'ALIT"" ~~ WIRJTEB'S ROAD, ALLENTON Within three minutes'walk of the Public - School I HAVE received instructions from Mr J FoWLEB, to sell 6ve acres oMand, on which is erected a comfortable house of eight rooms and a convenient stable -an! ''■ trap ehed. The orchard is well stocked with fruit trees, and ths site cannot be beaten for residential purposes F; FERRIMAN, FOR SALE, TANCRED STREET, The Residential Straefc of the Town* A Comfortable Dwelling of 8 rooms % the section is well fenced, and cf good quality. F. FERRIMAIS. ~TOTETT~ IN TANCBED STREET, A SHOP, adjoining Mr Hall'a. F. FERRTMAK : FOB BALE. ~ Princess Street and Smith' 3 Road An excellent opportunity ! I HAVE been instructed to Bell ail that b'oek of land situated as above, con tainiug 8 acreß 32 perches, together with the buildings situated thereon, comprising a 6 roomed dwelling acd shop, carpenter's work shop, stable and cow shed. Two acres have been laid off as an orchard, and are well stocked with choice fruit trees. A water race runs through the property* The land will be sold as a whole or the building with 4 acreß of land may be had separately. F, FERRIMAN. THEI«"zr¥rRMERV"CO~OPirpXtiVB ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, - Ltd. WE have several really first-class Farm for Bale on our books, and farmer! wishing to purchase would do well to call on na for particulars :— 520 Acres Rakaia District HI " n " !» 500 „•> Dromorc ,; 1090 „ Lauriston „ 1180 „ BpriDgburn „ 750 „ Wakanui „ 1031 „ Ohertsey „ 1958 it Dromore  T. F» GIBSON, 149 Manager T jßi JS D JU h ifT ■ rpENDERS are invited for Alferabioci and _L Additions to a House (in Towp) Pians and Specifications may be seen at my office, Burnett Street; Tenders close on TUESDAY, 28 last, a<, 4 pin.; The lowest) or any Tender not necessarily accepted. R BIRD, 8156 Architect* BOROUGH OF ASHBURTON. EXTRAORDINARY VACANCY I HEREBY give notice that the following persons have been da!y nominated «• Candidates for the office of Councillor, in tht I place of Cr Joiliffe, resigned :— GEORGE WILLIAM ANDREWS ROBERT CLARK And I further give notice that a Poll for the Election of ONE of the above mentioned Candidates will bs taken at the Bnrough Council Chambers, Baring Square West, on THURSDAY, the 30th day of August, 1900, commencing ab 9 a.m and closing at 6 p;m H H FOOKB, "Returning Offioer Ashburton, August 17th, 1900 8 126 ASHBURTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. nnHE Annual General Meeting cf Members of the above Society will be held on TUES* DAY, August 28th, in the Arcade Chamber at 8 p.m. . Business: To receive Balance Sheet; Election of officers, and other business. j. ■ E. M. DODDS, S]M Hop; Sec. WANTKU— Buyers to see^mr value in . Dresa Goods. We hare a well selected stock, bought by our London Agent ior cash in the best) markets and we confl dently invite inspection and comparhon. First-clasß Dress-making on the Premise*. -—Mitchell & Turner rnONKINCf'S linseed Emulsion, whlob. X has come to stay in Ashburtoa iM certain cure for coughs, colds, and all ones complaints. Sold by all local ohemiits an grocers P bottle*, la 6d»pd • 6d. g