Baden-Powell Interviewed.

A Morning Post correspondent writes from Pretoria ou 'Tuesday, June 19 :— X etl.enUy afternoon I had a long conversation wish Major-General Baden-Powell, who had jußt arrived from Mftfeking. The General, who wa» in excellent health and spirits, was kiud enough to giv» me some details of the defence. The paeition of their small isolated force, many weeks disianb from the earlieab suc cour or iefug®, had filled tbem all with anxiety fcven before the outbreak of war. Yefe all precautions had to be taken sec retly. I was not allowed by the Cape Govern ment to fortify myself. When at last we were c* mptlled to begin building forts wo preteisckd that the first one was a rifle range, und set up a, target on the embank ment. 5y great exertions, however, the town was pub in a dafuiiaible condition on the outbreak of the war. Little flags were dotted about the out skirts, and the General issued numerous warnings to the townspeople not to let their cattle a&ray on to the areas sown with mines. The news of these precautions was carried to the enemy, and his complete belief that the mines tvere real &aved both diggiug and dynamite. Nob until after the siege had begun did he discover that, thare was an enormous truck load of dyuamifce Buffioienb to blow down the whole town in the railway station. Since the stationmaßber waa believed to be a Fenian, the General determined to have this bruok seat out of the town without delay. When the B-jera fired on the truck and a terrific explosion resulted they were natu rally filled Wi>h respecb for the reported miaee.

" Perhaps if it had not been for this," Bftid General Baden-Powell, •• they would have stormed the placa in the first few days" " Could thoy V I inquired, " Cut ••-.•nly," he replied. "Ab the time they were vtry strong, nearly 9000, and full of coi.fi lence. They only needed to make up their minds." &o soon as the investment closed, arrange ments were husband and organise all re source?. '

Four train loads of provisions for Bulawayo ware luckily intercepted at. Mftfekin^. Stores far m excess of Government provision had already been laid in. A regular system of vegetable gardens was started.

Every drop of liquor or ounce of food was requisitioned, and the whole town, black and white, civil and milifiary, went on strict rations.

We had to look far ahead, said the General gravely. Ha alluded to various incidents of the siege, After tho severe losses which attended the repulse of his attack on Gametrea Fort, he dared not ri*k more assaults, nob having enough men. It was necesHary, however, to take the place since its nfla fire commanded the town*

Prolonged sapping operations were then begun, and after two months the fort) was almost reached.

The Boers now replied with counter sap, and for a fortnight the two forces remained scarcely seventy yards apart, throwing hand grenades, 'bottles, and abuse. The General brought all the machine guns he could spare into the foremost trench, and lanced into them &t such a shorts ranga that the bullets drove through the Boer wand bags killing many men. Owing, however, to the British being pro vided with iron loopholes the Boer bullets could not reach them. At last the Boers evacuated the fort We knew they were going, and I gave strict orders that no one was to go near it until our scouts had been all round it. It was just as well we thought of this, because we found a tremendou* mine of nitro-gSyca^ rine, with wires kid, ready for us. We used the nifcro-glycerine to make two mine® of our own. They were both blown up by lightning, bat they served to incisejitfe the enemy's belief that the whole of tie groand wa3 mined

The bombardment was weary; The enemy used to fire threo or four shells every night, do more

When the Bhells had como one could go to Bleep in peace, but it was a nuiaance to have to wait for them.

Towards the end of the siege the difficulty was to make people take cover. Al! were callous, and as the whole town waa exposed to musketry accidents were frequently occurring, I asked what was their darkest hour. The General replied—" It was very pain ful to get the bad news—Bpion Kop, for instance. I uaed to hear these things, and had to keep them to myself, and look cheer ful. It was worth something to be an actor."

He laughed in a way that showed that months of anxiety had, after all, made some impression even on his unyielding spirit. Things got rather bad towards the end — the last three months, that is to say ?

You see we kept extending our lines, pushing out trenches, and oapturing their forts. We had to do this to secure grazing acid breathing space. In consequence our lines bpcame greatly extended. At last I found myself holding ten mibs of perimifcer with 700 men. Of course we had an inner line, bub the outer ring of forfca was that which we relied on. Nor was it) a sure defence, and besides the men were so weak from want of food.

The Boers could have rushed us at any time if they had only come in foroe. That waa why I could not help being a little anxious sometimes, in the nights especially. Well, afc lash they did come. What happened at first 1 I asked He replied—" I did not know how many had entered my lines. They reached the orderly room, which stood just outside the Kaffir stad, and the clerk telephoned up to m9 —,< Boers are &U in among us.' We thought it was an exaggeration, bub I put my ears to the telephone and heard the Dutjh voices, so there was no doubt it had come at last,

It would take too many words to describe the fight that followed in detail. " Luckily," said Major-General Baden- Fowell, " only the storming party cams in, 300 all told, mostly foreigners. When the 500 burghers in support heard the firing, and knew they would have to fight, they sab still to see what happened, and so we were able to reoccupy our old line and round them tip."

A FAMOUS PICTURE

Sir Joshua Reynold's famous picture of Lady Cockburn was for a long time banging in the National Gallery pend ing the completion of a. law suit between the trustees and the Hamilton famiiy, who, however, have now proved their right to its possession. They have, says the Yorkshire Post, already found a purchaser for it in the person of Mr Beifc, who has bought it for £22,000, aad the picture is now hang ing in his house at Park lane.

Correspondence.

(vve io ;io(. sola our.sHivos" responsible for ; or<in;ofi& ox^reßsci by our correspondents

GERMAN CEMENT AND ITS COST.

TO TUB EPITOR. Em,~ Having saved the ratepayers of this ; borough exactly what I stated at the last i meeting of the Council I had, by the pur chase of 750 casks of "Alseu's Portland cemenV I deserve a reward and intend j taking it. lam therefore off to the races, j and "Ratepayer" will kindly excuse my not replying to hia letter re the above more fully. I shall, however, be pleased to see him at tha next Borough Council meeting, if he is game, and prove thuu without fear of contradiction—l. That I did save the I ratepayers about seventy pounds, as com ! pared with the Council's last contract ; ?.. That the cement purchased is of undoubted quality ; 3. That thousands and hundreds o! thousands of casks of this cement have been nob only used all over the world, bub also In New Zealand, and that tha quality has stood the teat of time ; 4. Surely if the Hon the Premier can set aside acts he bringß into law for his country's good, I, as Mayor, can do likewise is by doing so I aave the honest ratepayers from tha greedy dutches of such as the one who signs himself '• Bate payer."-—I am, &c, Hugo Friedlanber, Mayor. Ashburbon Augast 11, 1900.

THE PUBLIC LIBRARY.

to ins editor

Sir,—l &m glad to see yon have & leader on this eut'jecti. I joined the library, but found there wore scaroely any books worth taking ou*-. Now, in the little township of Te Aroha with its 400 people, there is a public library, tsud (she books you mention and all the latest works relating to the piosent crisis are there, and the subscription is the same as it is here—a merely nominal f»m. In fact, the Council purchased £40 worth of such books three months ago* X came here prepared to find a progressive people, and progression is very one sided if up-to-date literature ia wanting. I would suggest that the authorities invite a few of your reading men to send in a list of books they think should be added.—l am, ets.,

Joseph Campbell.

The Alaskan Goldfields.

THOUSANDS TAKKN OUT WITH

ROIKERS.

Nome (Alaska), June 8 (via Seattle, June 26)-More definite and complete returns have lately been re ceived concerning the beach strike at Topkak, fifiy-five miles balow JNome. There seema no reason to doubt that this is one of the greatest strikes ever made in this vicinity, as importune aa the strike at Nome itself.

Though the discovery at Topkuk is of comparatively recent date, m*ny have struck it rich already and several indi vidual fortunes running as high aa 25 000 dollars, have been taken out. Parties of two or three working with ordinary rcckers, It ia said, are taking out 100@ dollars a day. One little plot of ground, just about big enough for a good-sizod grave, yielded 16,000 dollars worth ef the precious metal. It Uy just at the edge of the tundra and the gold was actually among the grass and roots, It is reliably estimated that one stretch of beach 600 feet long by an average of 90 feet in width has yielded 475,000 dollars within the past few weeka.

Another strike, though of less sensa-

tional nature, has been reported at a point ton tho beach twenty miles south of Nome. At this last nmied plaoe and scattered along the beach between Nome and Topkuk over a 1000 men are at work. Taere is little doing at present in this immediate vicinity and some of the new comers, who expected to pick np nuggets like shells on the seashore, are somewhat disappointed. Work U proceeding steadily on mcst of the claims, but; there is no excitement just bow except over the new attikes.

Seattle (wash ), June 26.—As the result of several CiSea of lot-jumping at Noms City and an attendant shooting scrape which occurred in the latter part of May, the Chamber of Commerce of che northwestern raining camp determined that stringent measures were necessary. At a meeting of the Nome commercial or gan'z ttlosi, held May 31st, the situation was thoroughly discueaed, and it was finally decided that for the protection of life and property tha government of the camp should he placed in the hands of one man, and the mm auamiously chosen for the responsible position waa United States Commissioner Rawaon.— San Fran cisco Weekly Chronicle,

Football.

An interesting game waa played on the Domain Oval on Saturday afternoon between the AshburSon Football Club and the Sprin burn Club, resulting in a win for tha former by 3 points to nil. The noticeable players were—For Ashburton, J MoTigue, and L Hobbs ; and for Springburn Woods, John ston, Chapman, and Moses: Mr E Purchase acted as referee for ike game.

The ABhbnrton High School football team on Saturday journeyed to Chrißtohurch to try ooHo'usions with the Christohuroh High Sohool 'Third Fifteen. There resulted an even and pleasant contest the Christohuroh boys winning by 3 points (a try) to nil. The game was even until the last few minutes, when Sandilands, by a good run across the ground, scored for Ghristehureh. A penalty kick awarded to Ashburton two minutes later, almost equalised matters, as Bevell by a good kick narrowly eaoaped 6 goal. Tne game was marked by a fine spirit, and fast and clever play was ahowa on both sides.

The following will represent the Pirates football olub in the matoh with Ashburion football olub on Thursday next in the Domain, play to commence at 3 p.m. sharp ; —Pn'chara (2), Wilson (2), Fi'zgeraia (3), Huston, Fergus, Johnston, Bedford, J. Mc- Tigue, A. Santy, H. Fawoett, Hepburnl Emergencies—Cbiids, Baylis, Hefiord, . Pritohard, Samuels.

THE LATEST THE TRANSVAAL WAR.

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London, Augl3

During General Sir F Carrlngtoa's attempt to relieve the Elands River garrison. Lieutenant 1 homas, and ten Bushmen were intercepted by the fmemy. Lieutenant. Thomas is reported safe, but; his companions are missing, Lieutenant Moore, of the Australian Bushmen, is specially mentioned- for having rescued a wounded private under heavy fire, with the enemy sniping at him from all sides. It is estimated that about 2,000 Boers were engaged. Finding he could cot penetrate with safety to rescue Eland Biver, General Oarrington slowly retired, fighting a heavy rearguard action to Marico. The total losses sustained by the Rhodesiaa Field Forces were fifteen men killed or missing, and six wounded (nane seriously). As the Rbodesians were pursued by a large force, General Oarriogton determined to withdraw from Zeerust and accomplished the retiring movement, taking 180 waggons with him laden with suppliea, »nd

concentrating his forces on Mafeking. (Received Wakapuaha Ansrusb 14, 9 45 a m

ThisOffioe lOM&rr.) London, A.ugus> 13 Kruger is retiring to Burberton.

United Press Association—By Electrio

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Wellington, August 14

The Premier has received a eabla from Sir A Milner, stating that Ferguson, No 154, was slightly wounded at Elands River, also Lanoe Corporal Robertson, No 11 Company, (Auokland). Fifth Contingent). "There v no Ferguson 154, and probably Farrier R Fer guson, No 15 Company (Otago) is referred to. Another cable states that Lieutenant Berry died at Johannesburg. Private N D Robertson, Wanganui, Third Contingent has been sent to Capetown Hospital. No reply hag been received feo enquiries regarding Wildeblood and Upton.

Australian.

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Adelaide;, August 14 The Federal delegates received an enthusiastic welcome, Mr Kingston paid a high tribute to the work done by Mr Synaons, but would probably have something more to say about the others, from whom Australia had a right to expect much, and who did worse than fail her ia the hour of seed,

THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

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(Received Wakapuaka, August 14, 9 45a,m This Office 10-23 am) BoNGKONG, August 13 Ohangyinsuan, who vras Chinese envoy to the Queen's jubilee celebra tions, has been executed by Imperial order.

After the battle of Yangfcsan the allies rested for three days, owing to the excessive heat. The Dyke waters are now subsiding.

To-Day's Telegrams.

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Telegraph

Auckland, August 14 The Rev. R. Coatee, headmaster of the Newton Easb School, accidentally took arsenical poison at his home, Epsom Road, and died at an early hour this morning.

Wellington, August 14 The Agent-General cables that the cheese market is firm with a good demand. The butter prospects are encouraging.

Dunedin, August 14

la Veioher v Veioher, a divorce suit by a wife on the grounds of desertion and drunk enness, coupled Jwiih negteet to provide. The evidence 'showed wife left her husband because he was continually drunk and did nob keep her. Judge Williams held.jif a husband oan support his wife and refuses to do so, and makes it absolotdy necessary for her to leave him in order to live, that amounts to desertion on his part. A decree nisi would be issued upon filing a further affidavit) as to service.

Nelson, Aug 14 Captain Low, for many years pilob and harbour master atNekon, is dead. Deceased

was? a pative of Arbroath, Scotland, and arrived in Melaon in 1852. He joined the pilot aervioe here in 1856.

Sporting. CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB.

GRA#D ISkTIO^AL MEETING.

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Telegraph Christ ohhroh, August 14 The weather is exceedingly fine for the first day of the Grand National Meeting: There is a very large attendance. The first race was delayed a quarter of an hour owing to one train being late, consequent on a railway carriage of the previous train being found on fire.

Hujstebs' Hubdls Baob, of 50 soys; once round and a distance—Long Tom 1, Izal 2, Crash 3. Time—3.l7. Dividend—£4 6a 6d.

Hair Trigger was soratobsd. Ftr&dale and Cadet fell. Won by tea lengths. The placed horses only finished.

Maideh Hukdle Race Handicap, of 150 sots, one mile and three-quarters— Record Reign 1, Ccour de Lion 2, Halcyon 3 All started. Time—3.2ls. Dividend— £3 Is 6d.

Paria led to the back of the coarse, when C«aur de Lion dosed in. At the turn approaching the straight Record Reign came up, and took tha last fence slightly in advance of Cceur de Lion, winning easily by three-quarters of a length. Halcyon five lengths behind C«eur de Lion.

Wintib Cop, of 300 soys; one milu— Spider 1, Sir Lancelots, Tha Spinner 3. Time—l.47g. Dividend-£ll 16s fed. AH started excepi Idea). A bad start was effected, and Conqueror, Proposal, and Cameo were left) at the post. Spider led from the start with Sir Lancelot close up, and this order was maintained til! the finish, Spider winning by a nack, the third hone two lengths behind.

N.Z. Grand National Steeplechase — The Guard (Maylor) 1, The Friar (P John stone) 2, Stray Bird (A Hall) S. Kanaka was scratched. Time—7.2sL Dividend—£4 5a 6d.

Won by one-and-a-half lengths, the third horae three lengtht from the second. The big field was despatched on good terms, and at stand double the order was—The Guard, The Friar, Straybird and Morag. Straybird shot to the front ab the next jump, but was replaced by Morag at ♦he ■ :>d wall, The Guard next, and Stray Bird third. At Btand double for the second time round, The Guard led, with Stray Bird, Kauri Gum, and Morag following. The race shortly afterwards settled down to a contest between The Guard, The Fria, Stray Bud, Kauri Gum, Morag, Gillie, and Black Dust. At the last jump The Friar gained, but The Guard was not to be denied, and came away on the fl»t and won with ease.

Taixy«ho Steeplechase—The Whip l t Crocua 2, Johnny 3, Dividend —£12 12s. Won by two lengths, half length separating second and third. Huntingdon was the only other to finish

New Railway Cabs.—On the train for the south tuday was a new full length first-class smoking oar. Hitherto smokers have been pressed for room in the ball length oars and will no doubt; be duly grateful to the depart* menfcs for the extra aooomodation provided.

Leotube.—The fourth lecture of the course on English literature will be delivered toy the Rev. R. A. Woodthorpe, M.A., in Bb. Stephen's schoolroom to-morrow afbernoon, at 3 45 p.m. ; Babj^ct—• ■" Wordsworth, the Poet and Thinker."

Sad News—We regret very much to learn thai the report which came to hand in an in formal way, concerning Corporal Robert Upton, of the Third Continganb, New Zaa> laud Rough Eiders, has baea confirmed in letters reoeived in Ashburton to-day. The information to hand shows that Corporal Upfcoa had a severe fall from his horse, and Trooper Wilkie thinks this accident Buperin dacad the faver from whioh he died.

Thb Governoe's Summer Risibece—His Excelleecy the Governor, we learn, is making inquiries respecting suitable house accom modation for himself and family and suite in this district for the summer season, Nov ember till March, and we understand that there is every probability of a successful re sult. The olimata, and the fishing, are evld no be attractions whioh this neighbourhood offers to the Governor eucl his family.— Timartt tierdi

Canadian Wheat Obop— Advices from America dated June 25, state that the wheat crop of Manitoba, has practically been ruined by heati. It in stated that of 1,800,000 acres «nder wheat 1,000,000 acres will aaver be out, and that rains oaunot now change a stunted orop six to eight inches high and a small head into a orop. The more optimistic hope for seed and feed bub this is doubtful.

! *' Jost m Time."—Eight draught horses owned by Mr W. Sutherland, of Tinwald while grazing in one of hia par? flock a near Hinds, by some means or other worked their way iato a swamp. One of the boys, going in search of eho hones to bring them In for their morning feed, could not find any trace of them ; but, on looking about for some time found the eight horses nearly submerged in the swamp, only their heads being visible. In order to relieve the horses from their dangerous position, a trench had to be dug from the firm land to where the animals were situated, and in this way, with the aid of other horses, they were pulled outi Mr Sutherland informs us that one of the horses died yesterday, while two of the others are in a critical state.

A Python Loose on a Gunboat.

Ad exalting And amusing afiair which re» ocotly occurred on HM 8 Battery, and while it lasted gave the ship's company a lively quarter of ad hour, is thus detcribed by the Singapore free Press:— There are two pets on board, a big Borneo orang outang, and the other a fine sample ef the python, about 28 or 20 feet in length. Thia creature, which had dined heartily on a deer about three weeks before, had began to feel its appetite come back again, and in search ng about its box for an exit found a place in the side in bad repair. His snake ship waa through that in a twinkling, unob eerved, and seeing the orangoutang, who waß chained up a few yards eff, invited | himself on the spur of the moment to pot | luck upon that unfortunate quadruman. The python at once coiled tor his spring— his faode of saying grace before meat— when suddenly the quartermaster, Dickson, taking all this in a glass, promptly cat poor excited Jack loose, who was u;> at the mast head in a brace of shakes. Lieutenant Lark ing, the proprietor of the orangoutang, the quartermaster, end another of the crew, who were all on the scene, flung themselves instantly on the hungry python, one at the he >d, another at the tail, and one in the middle Then the band began to Flay, for the python wanted to get one of the g ag gressors in his coils, cuddled up against something hard, aad the others meant to keep him strait, and free from uncomfort able kinks. For a moment it was the Laccoon group over again, only in this oaee three men and one snake, and sprvwl ing all over the deck instead of standing ■ upright in classic marble attitudes, Bat reinforcements arrived in hot haste, and about twenty Bturdy bluejackets, each em bracing a foot of python reduced the re ptile to comparative quiesoene. The pro cession marched back to the python's box, coiled him down inside and shut him up. But Jack sat like a little oherub aloft at the mast head for a long time before he came to th« conclusion that he was 'off' the menu for the day,

MINING

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Dunedin, August 14

To-day's sales—-Chakto Creek, 22s ; Davis' Band, ss, 5s 3d; Dunedin, 10«; Electric, 55a; Garibaldi, Is 6d discount; Gentle Annie, 8a ; Gold Queen, 35s ; Goldf» Point, 235; Hartley aud Riley, £9 i*; Long Val ley, 7s 6d ; Meg and Annie, 455; New Alex *edr», 22j ; Point 5a discount; River Molyc eux, 93 9d.

No ieaa than 43 dredges have reported their returns this week, this being a record so far. The total yield was 16340z 3dwt ! 2grs, or an average of 38oz per dredge. Additional returns—Unity 13lez, Ohatto Creek 36rz 7dwb, Golden Gate 28oz, Upper Waipari 23ozl2iwt, Charlton Creek 230z, Waimumu Qaeen 18oz 19dwt I2grs, Jutlafd Flat 18cz 4iwt, Evan's Flat 17oz 4d»g, Golden Point lltz 16dwt 18grs, L\wrea«e 10,z 16dwt 2Qgrs, Riverband 6cz ldwfe I. Reejton, August lfe The return of the Progress Mines foVJsjty was—Battery 15220z of gold from 4174'^obs, chloriftted 185rz of gold from 80 toni&fatal .value £7053 ; Ba'.ler dredge llcz ISdwt^wf ■-gold for 130 hours; Consolidated dredge lloz of gold for 140 hours.

The Nevis dredges are expected to start work again next week.

The Weslport limes states that the end of the present month Is fixed as the time for the commencement of operations by tha Mokoia dredge. The paddock into which the Taoon's Cardrona is to be lannohed was finished last week, and the pontoons are expected to be ready for launching this week. QDhe pontoons for the Boundary Creek dredge have been sucoeaafully launohed, and if the machinery comes promptly to hand it should nob be long before this dredge is working.

THE ASHBUKTOK GUARDIAN: TUESDAY, AUGUST 14, 1901



"Ourselves as Othbr See' Us."— Ou friends are generally too polite to tell us our faults j bub they seldom fail to observe the fit and style of our clothes. Young men who want to make good impressions, must bear in mind that; " appearance goes along way." An ill-fitting suit is uncomfortable, and an " eye-Bore "to your friends. Don't risk it 1 If you area stranger here, the first well dressed citizen you meet will gladly direct you to " The Leading Tailors where you will always find a large assortment of ' Up to date" suitings to selecb from, and where you can always depend on gettiaj? satisfaction. The large and still increasing business done by Messks Craighbad and BebbYjMAN speaks volumes. This firm has just imported ptobab'.y the finest stock of new seasons tailoring goods ever shown in Ashbnrton, including a beautiful range of the new rain proof Beavers and Meltois for Covert coats and Chesterfield overcoats, both BBhionable and durable.



ALL Loasey's Preparations—Cinnamo Our©, Koolibah, VVahoo, andßenjamu Gam—at J TCoofl '^ort keeper New Venus Uneq ailed and Invincible, ,Wooda' Great Peppermint Cure for Coughs and Colds, la 6 aad 2s 6d



Wanted. WANTED ab Ouoe—2 good Teams, eniubie for farm work.—Apply at once. W. Sutherland, Tinwald. 895 OR SALK, Cheap —A "strong Spring (Trap; to be seen at Dye Works. 8 97 WANTED— Good General Servant' foe Christohurch—Apply Mrs Percy Cox, Bank of Australasia 3 98 WANTED TO LET—A House of 10 rooms and stable in Tanored Street, next to Mr Bonnington's—Apply, Mrs Leahy. 8 95 WANTED— A strong Youth or Man to attend horses, milk, and make him self generally useful. Apply immediately to J., thl« Office. 8 66 RES a Oysters and all kinds of Fresh Fish at J H Jewitt's, opposite Mail Offioe. MRS ROBINSON is a Gash Buyer of all kinds of l«ft off Clothing; Ladies waited on ab their homes. Also, Furniture bought, Bold, or taken in nxehange. 8 49 W" "iNlifiD Kaowa—Freah Bapplies Westporfe and Blackball Ooai just arrtred'—W H Oollini and Co. 860 SPECIAL Notice to biiyen of Drapery and OlothiDg.—lf yon want to save money try the Great Clearance Sale at Dunoas & Co , Tanored Street. 8 68 ACETYLENE GAS -Without! doubt XjL the Light of the nineteenth century, Hardley Baos are prepared to give esti* mates to light up private residences and business premises, with this most economic and beautiful light.' ANTED KNOWN—Removal of the old established firm of Mitchbll & , Turner, from old premises in Tanored Street j to New Shop in Burnett Hjtreet TTTANTKD KNOWN- that our Ladie YV ' Winter Jackets and Cape* are an exoeptioaally choice lot, being at onoe stylish and moderate in Prices,—Mitohbll 4; Turner WANTED— Buyers to see our value in : Drees Goods. We have a well ' selected stook, bought by our London Agent for cash in the best markets and we confi dently invite inspection and comparison. First-class Dressmaking on the Premises, j —Mitchell k Turner WANTED-— Buyers for our Boys Suits at 7s 6d, worth 12s 6d ami IBs. Splendid nibbIe.—NoKTHOOTB Hefford, NEW BOOKS—From London to Lady smith, Knights of the Cross, Siege of Ladysmith, Shadow of Allah, Outsiders, When Life was Young, Fruitfulnese, Besieged by the iSoers, Jamie Meredith, Marcelle of the Latin Quarter, the Sanctuary Club, Empire Makers, Gilbert Logan, V.C. (a tale of the Boer war), Story of Baden Powell, the Matabele Campaign (Baden Powell, 8d , Deeds that Won the Empire (8d), chaap editions—H M Jokes HARDLEY BROS. Ashburton, supply windmill hud stand for £12, Well- Binking ao moderate rates. SHEARMAN BROSi have large stock Loasbys Wahoo, Benjamin Sum, Koolibah, and Cinnamon ore HAKDLEY BROS., offer a splendid line of Plate Glass Stable Lantern* to burn oil at 3s 6d and 4a 6d. AT Mrs Alcobn's Sale—A large lot Jackets and Capes just bought at great reductions will be offered much under usual prices to make room for the Builders. Also all her Dress Goods. A choice variety, Rb prices from Is per yard double width, Flannelettes, Calicoes, Pinafore and Dress Muslins ail much reduced to clear." \,\ OLASSES for Cattle and Pig Lv 1 Feeding by the Cask or Hundred weight. Get our quotation before buying elsewhere, — Fletcher Beos , Cash Supply Stores. mONKING'S Linseed Emulsion, which I has come to stay in Aahburton isa oertain cure for coughs, colds, and all chest aompiaint*. Sold by all local chemists and grocers i" bottles, Is 6d and s 6d. 2 ANTED KNOWN—Ladles' Jackets, formerly 27a 6s? now 4s lid, Ladies Capes formerly 30s, now 53 6d, Lidies Mao-ntoshes 4s lid, Girls' 2s lid, Children's Ulsters from 2s 6d, Ladies' Corsets from Is Id, Holland Aprons Is,—Andrew Orb's, Cheap Sale. 7 {[> ATHS, Tanks, Sinks, Coppers, Spout- JU) ing and Ridging, etc., made to order, and all Plumbing work done at) the lowest figcrs at Harbley Bros. Old Harness, Machine Belting, Etc, Reoaired with BIFURCATED RIVE SET with a Hammer. From all Iron mongers and Storekeepers. BIFURCATED RIVET CO., Ltd., London, England, Full particulars from Harrison & Webbr Auckland. (Cut this out and show your Ironmonger.) 6 35 THE COMPLETE FURNISHING OF A HOUSE 18 A Lar^e Business. Ballantyne & Go's. \ IM will bo to supply (as in Drapery) FUKN ITUKE ahowiug substantial and durable workman ship. BALLANTYNE & COMPANY Are -able to invite, with confidence, VISITORS TO CHRISTOHUBCH TO VIEW THEIR NEW STOCKS, NOW LARGELY AUGMENTED. One Shilling In the Pound Discount for Gash. J. Ballantyne & Go OASHEL STREET, CHRISTOHURCH, FINEST Roller llonr, 2001b3 14a lOOlbs 7s 6d, sOlbs 3a lOd, and 251b 2s; Bran 3s 9d per bag, Sharps 6s 9i per bag, at Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores. Smoke New Yen a



O. Magnus, D. Patemon s Dredging Expert Member Stock and Exchange Adviser. of Canterbury. MAGNUS, PATERSON AND CO., Gold Dredging Brokers, 208 High Street, Christoharcb. Reliable and straightforward advice given on Otago and West Coast Dredging Claims. Mr Olof Magnus hat had 16 years' practical experience on the Molyneox River, Ot»go. ALFRED HARRISON, Esq. Aehburton Representative. 7 240



FOR SALE—Dun Field Peas for seed. Just landed—Choice flower and field s«ads direct from Belfast* No bad seed* kept.-—R T Clark, Tanered Street. 8 103



TYTANTED KNOWN—Tinwald Debating V V Club meeting cm THURSDAY next. —O Clark, Secretary. 8 102



I-O-O.R 9^GJ Mil- LOYAL ASHBURTON LODGE No. 6003. rfIHE Lodge will Celebrate its 27th I Anniversary by holding A BALL In the Oddfellows' Hall on WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22nd, 1900. Music by Miss Simmonds' Band. Refresh ments provided. Tickets 3s 6d; Extra Lady Is 6d. Tickets can be procured from any member of the Committee. Chairman •f Committee. N.G. Bro. J. Newman; Secretary, P.S. Bro. C. Campbell. 8 101



THE N.Z. FARMERS' 00-OPEBATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Ltd. WE have several really first-class Farm for Sate on our books, and farmers wishing to purchase would do well to call on us for particulars ;— 520 Acres Rakaia District 365  „ „ 500  Dromore „ 1600 „ Lauriston „ 1180  Springburn „ 750 „ Wakanul „ 1031 „ Chertsey „ 1953 „ Dromere  T. I. GIBSON, 4 149 Manager. The reliable Family Remedy Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for Coughs and Colds— Is^6d and 9a 63 EOK SALE, Alford Forest Road, HOUSE of 6 rooms and 1| acres of land, adjoins Mr GeorgejHosken's property; easy terms.



FRIEDLANDKR BROS., LIMITED. WEST STREET HORSE MART. OUR USUAL HORSE FAIB Will; be held on THURSDAY, Feptember 6, : For which we shall be pleased to receive Entries. FBIEDLANDER BROS., LtdJ ' 8 62 FOR SALE, CRUSHED WHEAT FOR' PIG FEED, OHEAF FRIEDLANDER BROS, Lsb. Grrain Freight TO LONDON. \l[7"E have space for a limited quantity of Wheat or Oats, available by steamer at lowest cnrrent rates. Farmera wishing to ship will please communicate with us promptly. FRIEDLAgDEB Bros,, Ltd. FOR PRIVATE SALE TTAYING disposed ,ot the Lyndhorst Farm on account of Mr Max Fbibdlandeb we are instructed to offer'hia Ardagh Farm, < i adjoiaing'tho above, containing 2560 acres, i either is one Blook or in lota to suit purchaser< For full partioulara apply tc FRIEDLANDER BROS, Lso. t 64 Land and Estate Agents, WE AXE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, AND GRASS SEEDS. Friedlander Bros. Limited TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN THE Ashburton Gorge, Alford Forest, acd Methven Districts, THE THOBOUGHBBKD HOKSK CAJOLERY, By Apremont, dam Flattery, by Traduoer, dam Miss Flab, by Peter Flat CAJOLERY is a well proportioned, hand some, fine quality ohestuut horse, standing 15.3 on steel bar like legs, and he left the turf aoand in every respeot. His performances stamp him one of the moat brilliant flat horses we have had, and be was a clever fenoer and a master of weight. His pedigree cannot be surpassed Teems— £& 4s with guarantee; groomage fee ss; £2 12s 6d season For further particulars apply L. TILLET, Groom in charge j Or, W T DOAK, Mount Somera <S~T CLE S~~ ~~~~~ ~ RE-PLATED AND RE-ENAMELLED In all Colours, inoludisg the LATEST KHAKI, with Silver and Gold Decorations, From 20s. DATES, LOWBY AS'O GO. ZEALANDXA CYCLE WORKS, Burnatt Street WANTED for the Ashburton Club, a Manager and Secretary (Offices com bined). Applications enclosing testimonials to be addressed to the President, Ashburfcon Club, and to be in nob later than August 28. Salary £180 per annum. Schedule of duties may be seen at the office of this paper. NOTICE. nnHE OFFICES of the underaigntd will bt CLOSED all day on THURSDAY, 15th inst. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. DAVID THOMAS. THE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS' CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Limited. Ashburbon, Aagusb 13. _______ AiBHBURTON CODNTY"cOUNC!IL. mENDERS are invited on 17th August for X Providing and Planting about 50,000 Trees in three contracts. Particulars at Council Office, WILLIAM BAXTER, County Engineer: Aehburton, August 6, 1900. 8 37 TTNWALD SPORTS CLUB nnHJED MEETING of those interested in JL the formation of the Tinwald Sports Cltib is postponed until TUESDAY, 21at inst, at Bpm 8 90 ASHBURTON PUBLISHING Co, L»d. (Id Liquidation) SUMMONSES mo now being Issued for the recovery of all Sums owing to the above Company, and those who have re ceived Accounts will save Expenses by at once paying same; 8 99 D. ZANDER. BARING SQUARE TENNIS CLUB THE Annual Meeting of the above Club will be held In the Baring Square Schoolroom on THURSDAY Next, Auguit 16tb, at 7.30 p.m sharp. Intending Mem bars cordially invited, 8 100



SEEDS. SEEDS. BIMMO & BLAIE'S STANDARD SEEDS. Vegetable Seeds 3d per packet or 2/6 per dozen Mower Seeds Id per packet or lid per dozen ' ■ AT FLETCHER BROS. , Cash is King, Prosperity Caano* Thrive on Credit. WE BGF FOR OASH—WE SELL FOR OASH-& THBIRE 13 THE WHOL SECRET OF OUR SUCCESS—WE HAVU NO BID DEBTS. NONE of our Customers have to pay for Goods other people had from us m i v. *ho "ev«r Pa!f J» fchena J and as «« b«F'»g for Cash we assert Ib is fch« onl« key that will suocessfaUy open the bargain door, to the wideawake merchant, v S^w*??? 71Ik u S 1° SarV ana, eyfr ybody ilk^ st 0 s PeQd' If) fs PMkty hard to d* both, bat ft can be dona by baying from as. Your money goes so fsr that you o2« Doth bay more, and save more at the same time, Don't take oor word for Iff • J2t compare ourjprioes, and"judge for yourselves. NOTICE TO THOSE WHO BUY ON CREDIT. Compare these prices"wlth the prices you are [paying. Finest Snowdrop Sugar 2|S per Ib, or 701b bag f©r lSs M. Duchess Tea (very economical) 2s per Ib or Is 9d per Ib by the Tin Golden Tipped Orange Pekoe Ceylon 2s per Ib, or 1 8 9d perlb by' the tin, Further reductions by Half Chest or Chest. Station Tea fron? Is l£d per Ib by the Cheat. Good Sound Onions 2©lb Is, Bran 3s 9d, Sharps 5s 9a per bag. Wax Candles (fluted or plain) 7d per Ib Kitchen 0 ndles s|d per Ib, or by t& Finest Factory Cheese, 6d per lb box 5Jd, Finest Oatmeal, 251b bag 2s 9d Carriage Candles 9d and lOd pew Ib Brown's Corn Flour, 3d per Ib Piano Candles lOd and Is per Ib Washing boda Id per Ib 2lb Tin Virgin Honey la tin Whiting, Id per Ib 41b Tin Virgin Honey Is lid f meat New Cm rants 71b Tin Virgin Honey 3a 3d- Finest New Sultanas, 7d per Ib Colonial Essences, 5d per bottle or 4s pet , Finest New Raising 6fd par Ib, aeedless 9d doz per bcttle (Lemon, Almond. i Quaker Oats lOd per packet VanilJa, etc *»«*«««» Finest Out Loaf Sugar 3|d per'lb Sicily Almonds, pec Ib 14 Pure Coffee 2s per Ib Jordan Almonds „ • % a FrenchCoffe Is Bd, Harp Coffe Is 4d per Finest Dried Apples, per Ib 0 B Finest Roasted Coffeeßeans Is lOd and 2s  Dried Peachei !! 1§ Per lb Preserved Gingei; " oft Peek's Chocolate Powder {delicious) fib Mixed Spice, ljd per packet, Mb tin Is 2d, lib tin 2s 3d tin 6d New Spanish Valencia Raisins 6£d per Ib Golden Syrup 21b 6d, 41b Is, 71b Is Id Elemo Raisins 4£d per Ib 141b 3s 3d, 281b 8s 6d, 661b Us 3d Finest New Dates 6d per Ib Superior Treacle, 21b 6d, 41b, Is, ?lb la 84 Fine Muscatels, per Ib, 1 0 141b 3s 3d, 281b 6s, 561b 10s 9d New Natural Figs „ 0 8 Essence Rennet 8d and 10d bottle Finest French Prunes, per Ib 010 Neave's Food lid, MelHn's Food la »d „ Stewing Pruned „6d and 0 8 Benger's Food Is Hd and 3s 6d per tin New Mixe^ Peel, orange, Jemon, Robinson's patent Groats and Barle? and citron, per Ib 0 8 per tin 71b Tine Best Lemon Peel, per tin 3 9 Nelson's Gelatine loz. packet Barcelona Nots „ 0 8 „ Isinglass, loz packet Finest Icing Sagar, per Ib 0"J Maizena 8d Ib, Queensland Arrowroot «d „ Castor Sugar, per Ib 0 5 Cadbury's Occoa Jib lOd, ilb Is 8d Orosse and Blackweil's Easenoes 9d per Van Houtfra's Cocoa 4lb Is 9d ilb lid r , . «b,°fcbl^ \ „ . j llb bin 3s 3d Lewis' Prize Bacon, by roil or side Fry's Cocoa Jib Ud, Jib B£d, lib Is 4sd per Ib 0 6§ Chocolate 4d and od per cake Lewis' Prize Hams, per Ib 0 8 G< lden Vale Milk 5s 6d doz, 6d tin Finest Refined Lard, per tin Is Id BISCUITS. , an£ 0 S Fancy^onch 3|dlb by tin or Mdld j Desßlcated Cosoanuf „ 0 7 College  „ Edmond's Baking Powder, 6d and Super. Wina Sid Ib by tin, or 6d Ib lOapertin Vanilla Wine „  „Ib Walnuts  0 8 Ri c h Tea ,%dlb by tin, or Mlb HbTinsSt George's Jams, per tin 0 5 People's Mixed 4d Ib „ or 4M Ib lib Raspberry Jam, 6s6ddoz., tin 0 6 Fancy Mixed s|d Ib „ orldlb lib „ Crosse and Blackwell's Mar- Dessert 9d Ib „ or 10d Ib naalade 0 9 Oarlbald! 5Jd Ib „ or 6d Ib Concentrated Jellies—Lemon, Rasp- Sultanas  , 6d berry, Vanilla—pint packets, Snowflakes 4^d Ib „ or 5i 5s 6d doz, per packet 0 fi Water „ DeVere's Jelly Powders, assorted Ginger Nuts 6*d b ,'* or 6d Ib flavours, per packet 0 6 Cocoanub ?|d Ib  or 8d Ib Bird Seed— Hemp, Rape, Canary, IbO 3 Cracknels Is Id Ib „ or la Mlb Linseed, whole, 3d, crushed, per Ib 0 4 p 6e v, Freens and Co Biscuits Ausiebrook's Cocoa Jib 4d, Alb 7£d Chocolate Fiiigers Is 6d per Ib Milkmaid Milk 7s 3d doz, 7£d tin? Oafe Noir Is p«r Ib chemicais, Neipolilan Wafers 2s 3d per Id Morton's Cream of Tartar, per Ib 1 3 p\ )rQnoe Wafers Ss 3J per Ib „ Carbonate Soda „ 0 3 F^-opean Mixed is 3d per Ib „ Tartaric Acid „ 110 Raspberry Boudoir 2a per Ib „ Citric Acid, 3d oz. „ 3 6 presbeved jtish.  Alum, powdered „ 0 6 Salmon, Californlan Bd, Flat 9d, Oatiln „ Refined. Saltpetre „ 0 6 lOd, Cocktail lid-per tin „ Borax, powdered „ 0-8 Sardines, "Albert patent openei Is par tin Solphw 0 6 „ . Small, 4d and-Ajd. large W Disinfectant Powder, Isrge tins Ipi Sardines, in tomato sauce, 4|d per tin Caostle Soda 7d t Bd, and 9d per t>u 1 Morton's Fresh Herrings, flat 7d, kip- C&rbolic Sand Soap 5d per bar pere( l ioa, Herrings In tomato sauce Day & Martin's paste Blacklng,doz. 0 4$ r o( i Herring 9at Is, or 1J fish 10a Bd' Nixey's Black Lead per doz. 0 9 Star Brand Mullet 7d per tin J Peerless Gloss pnr bot. 0 8 Preserved Bloaters lOd per tin Black Lacquer, (Castle Brand) bot. 0 9 __Z_J, f*• v Tsi iiO ""fi n I Oro«n^ Rice 3|d Brunswick Black per tin 0 7 Spllt Peag 61bs 2 ls or 2d lb f eew!.P Xn ° m ' Pc nm Pearl Barley 51bs Ib, or 2|d Ib Beckitt's Bag Blue, „ 010 Esyptian L^nti , s lb 5 St George a Blue, „ 0 8 Haricot Beans 3*d lb K"e^i° B'» rdo? nd'mCnt PM lb X 3 Flag Brand Pickles 9a 6d per Am or 1M 710 tins os yci osr bottle Flr ßtD: iry°rSbt'/BT^b Wb OandB fc C r lePowderlo a perdo«orlld bag, Is 3d, Rock Salt 5s 6d and £410s M&llor , B SaacQ plnt p|ntg v Ginger!whoTe Is 3d, ground Is 4d lb Lea ft 2 f 6d Perrin'S *™»*-I*** «. ?f PJl c- r( gn Trm« n w^iU 8 U a ! b Om Own Sa«ce J-pint sd, pint 9d lib Tin Rabbit tn Jelly 7d, 21u, lOd and Is Tomato. Sauce 9d per pint bottle . m li *n aa oa „ a in* i tt.i Anchovy Sauce Is 3d pint bottle Table Vtoegar 6d, 9d, and lOd bottle Tobacco-Williams' Jano 5 3 lb ; Nallrod White Wine Vinegar 9d bottle 4 6d lb . Derby 5q RA ih . A«VI« Washing Soa P -«ilkatone lOd bar or 11s &£ Ip^ % o £,£ff£ per box jo or g d p er ca MoLeod'a almond scented 9d bar, 1U mtohm p^ 4g pfir _ Pcs, b(? x , , .Aoa ■ 100° Vestas, Boll's, 4s lOd doz, 6 Bawling* almond scented, 9d oar. - box; iOO O Vestaß,' German, 3s lOd Domestic, 6d bar doE 4d box 2 50 Vestas, Bell's, la 6d Bond's Cleanser 5d bar, 6s 3d box doZj 2d bos ' Safe , 8 ' B J d j" J« Barilla Ash lOd bar packet, small 3d packet Sunlight aoftp Is per box, 4|d bar! Starch Oolman » a g,^ , b Lifebuoy (Carbolic), Is 4d box, 63 bar Lily, per lib box 6d Toilet Soap-Pear's aseorted tablets, 4ln Borax S ta TO £'(J lai!e< ls doz> . m Mk^ box, Is box Bowil Is 9d and 3s bottle Pear's unscented tablete, 6d each, 55.6 d Lieblg ' B Extract Meat Is 9d per jar doz Washboards, wood, lid, zinc is 2d Reaver's Shaving bticks9d each American brooms Is 3d, Is 6d, U H Brown Windsor, lib bar IDd, 10 tablets 2Si 2 s 3d »'»•*» «,forl. B a ilk w« 1,1 nht,»«m Fresh Ground Coffse la M, Is 6d snd Glycerine Soap, fib bars 4d, lib bars 8a j a g d \\ Hops, loose, Is 4d, and Is &J'b pressed v PATENT MEDTOINES, Em, AT BABGAIN PEIOES. Outlcura Soap, Is 4d Tablet, or 8 Tablets Eood . s and Ayer > a s fttßaparl u a 4a U^ Camphor! 3d per Cake Oondy'a Fluid ls sd, Lung PreuetTet In Vaseline fid and 9d jar, lib tins Is 9d Barry's Tricopherus Is 5d bottle Pure Glycerine 6d and 9d bottle Scott's Emulsion 2s 6d and 4s fid p« Llcquorice Powder, 6d per bottle bottle Pain Siller ls 4d and 2s 6d per bottle Sulphate Magnesia 3d par packet, Fluid Bonnington'alrishMosslsand Is 101 la per bottle Mother Seigel's Syrup Is 9d and 3s bottle French Chalk lOd per lb Pills—Holloway's and Cockle's Is 4d box Chloride of Lime Is pet tin Beecham's and Selgel's Is 5d box St Jacob's Oil 2s 0d per bottle Senna Leaves 2d per packet Himrod's Asthma Cure 5s 6d per tin Epsom Salts 6d per dozen Norwegian Cod Liver OH Is 3d per bottle ' Encs' Frulb Salts 3s 3d bottle Kepler's Extract Malt 2a 6d per bottle Mellin's Food ls 9d, Benger's Food Kipier's Extract Malt and Cod Liter Oil Is 9d 2s 9d per bottle Pears' Fuller's Karth and Violet Powdar mman'a Embrocation la 3d, Is 6e> and 8d box 2a lid Friar's Balsam and Oarbolio Oil, ild per Bile Beans Is 5d box bettle Solazsi Juice 6d and 8d et*<;k Coubta Acotic Aoid la 9d and 2a lid per bobfcle, 2oz bottleß Gaseara Segrada IBd per botble, Dr Tibbies Vi Cocoa lOd and I s Id tic, Eucalyptus Bd, Is and Is 4d boltli We are opposed to the Trust, and for that reasoij we have v Cash System and trust no one.This enables us to Retail our Goods at WHOLESALE PRIOfiS, We are Cask Buyers of Beeswax in any quantity. Terms : Prompt XTett Cash with the Oritrs No charge for packing casss, and all orders delivered free at railway atatioft and within a two miles radius of Ashburton. FLETCKER EROS. H SUPPLY STORES ASBBUBTON AKD OHRISTOHURO ,