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MEMBERS R:

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London, September 29

Sir Henry Oampbell-Bannerniao, speaking at B,ochdale,said that officers' pay must be increased, or their expenses reduced, to prevent the Army becoming the playground of the rich. Tbe members have been reflected loiiopposed for Oxford Oity and Univer nity, Cambridge Borough, Bolton, Chatham, Worcester, Hallam Division of Sheffield, Darlington and Carlisle.

Received Wakapaaka Oofr, 1 925 am, Thia Office 10 14 a m London, Sept 30 Members have been elected unop posed for Kensington, Lewieham Paddington, South Strand, St Paneras. South Wolverhampton, East and West Winchester, North West Swansea. (Received Wakapiiaka October 1, 840 am, 'Ihia Office 10 50 am) London, September '80 Lord George Hamilton, speaking at Lambeth, was shouted down.

The tn m-i«n re-elected unopposed are for F mraouth, Toxtetb, East ToSEtetb, Wist Belfast divisions, Dublin Harbor, Dublin, St. Patrick's diviaion. The following Tories have been elected BQoppaepd;—Antor Manor, Kvelyn Cecil; Bury St Edmonds, Sir B H Green Agg ; Hertford, Arkwright; Honaaey division, Colonel Balfour j London, A G H Gibbs and Sir W Dtmsdale; West Derby division of Liverpool, Sigenbottom ; Wimbledon, Hambro.

Sir H Oampbell-Bftneerman, in the coarse of a speech at Rochdale, aaid Mr Chamberlain's despatches with r« gard to S-routh Africa were not provo cative, but his speeches excited sus picion. ________

THE TRANSVAAL WAR

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph— Copy right Received Wakapaaka Oob 1, 8 50 am This Office 9 60 a m London, September 30 Some Boers finder cover of bush cams within 200 yards of Pienaar station. Seven of the enemy were killed and » number injured by the mountain guns, and an explosion of jninea. Private Waddel, of New South :Wale», was killed, and Private Pound •everely wounded in the subsequent ( jpnrioit. |

More Invalids.

Uoitsd Press Association—By Bleotrio Telegraph Welunoton, Oeb 1

A cable from the Cape officials stateb thab the Tokoreara left on the 26th for Welling ton with Piivatis Fitzherbert, discharged, and Trooper McTavish and Grafter, invalided. MeTavish was & member of the Hotchkiis Battery end belongs to Wellington. Grafter corned from Blenheim. Both are Second Contingenters. Saddled Ellison wsb die ©barged from hospital on 27th, fib for ser vice. He belongs to the Third Contingent, fend came from Cbristchurch.

Home and Foreign.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Received Wakapuaka Oeb 1, 8 50 a.m, This Office & 50 am) London, September 80 Alderman Frank Grsen has baen chosen Lord Mayor of London.

Reported Death of Earl of Glasgow

United Press Association—By Etectric Telegraph Wellington, October 1

In the Sydney Morning Herald of 19bh, a ; cable appears aar»ouncißg the death of the Eftrt of Glasgow, ex-governor of New Zea land. This, however, is a misreading of aa iUm merely announcing the death froni plague ab Glasgow* Ib does uob appear in | the Australian papers, and confirmation Would almost certainly have been received here. Moreover, the word obi'uary and not daath is always used in cables for distin gaiihed person*

RANSTEAD'S IMMIGRANTS.

United Press Association—By Eleobrio Telegraph Wellington, October 1 A party of 34 immigrants, the first of •Rsnsfcead'a Contingent of 150, arrived by the Mararoa yeiterday. They are mostly yoang mto of the artisan class, bub unfortunately they appear to have had no well defined information as to our land laws. When informed bhab they would tave to bake their chance of acquiring land ab the ballot box in fehe sam» way as other settlers thpy ware taken aback, being under the belief that they could obtain holdings from Government and go straight upon them. Rasastead,' who i» following with another party, is evidently under the same impression, ac he wrote to the men last week advising them bo keep together, to procure tents, and make a start Immediately. Fifteen of Raostead'e immigrants waited on the Labor Department this morning and stated that they knew perfeotly well tha conditions under which they were coming to the colony, aad had nob a complaint to make. £.11 this lot have obtained situations, some of them at their trades and others on co-operu» faiy.s works, bub they are still in hopes of Wing able eventually to get together on a block of land under the ballot system* 4a f»r aa they themselves are concerned they have disoUioied any responsibility for the Btatopqeota which have been published as tQ igsoracoe of the conditions poder which lite whole party came out.

THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

f Uulfeed Press Association—By Electric

Telegraph—Oopyrig'ub

Received Wakapuaka Oct 1, 8 50 a m, This office 950 am Hong Kong, Sept 30 China is reorganising the Army, and troops and provisions are streaming northwards to Taiyuen.

SPORTING

■ Per United Press Association—By r Electric Telegraph. London, September 28 The following its the result of the Jockey Cltjb S«akis, of 10,000 soya ; for three and four year olds ; special weights ; on© jnile and two furlongs—Disgniso 11, 1, lolly Tar 2, Forfarshire 5. Diamond Jubilee, who carried a penaity of 141b, for the second time this season has bmn defeated

Sitdkey, September 30 Seahorse and Labourer have arrived in good condition

Meeting, to be held on Wednesday, October 24, olose (to-morrow) Tuesday evening at 9.30, with the Secretary (Mr R. J. Henry), ab Devane's Hotel:—-Tenders for the privi egea in connection with the meeting close at the earne time. The Secretary of the Trotting Club informs I us that he has received several entries for the "meeting already, and present indications I poinb to good nominations being received,

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

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Dunrdin, October 1 Advice has been received of the safe arri val at Shanghai of Missionary Laura Jensen, together with Mian Cormack and tha Kueiki sisters. Mies Reid, of Dunedin, is also »afe. Much concern has bee& felt m missionary circles aboub these women Inveboaeqill, Ooc 1 The death is announced of the well known Maori chief, Topi Patuki, ab Ruapuke, aged ninety yean.- He was connected with the leading families of the two great) southern tribes. Wellington, Oot 1 The weather baa cleared up, it having rained at intervale to the last) of the month; Tha fall for September was 698, tha average being 4*25. During bin speech on Saturday night the Premier said that Lord Roberta had piaoi cally admitted in a communication to the Governor, that upon the employment of the New Z'ak-nd Contingent men as police, the pacification of South Africa to an extent depended. Speaking of the resource men, whom this oolony had aenfa to the front, Mr Seddon said that when volunteers were .called for to tap the telegraph lines, a i3< ssen men at once supped forward and proffered their servics At the cornmeccjinent of the war Government) had communicated with tho High Commissioner, offering a certain number of men to assist in working the South African Railways- Th?y had received rath: r a cold reply, stating that the comma niu.tiioa had been received, and a definite reply would be ma.de later on; Subsequently another communication w&s received in r.ither an apologetic tone saying that they could do with twenty men, at wages ranging very much lower than those ruling in New Zealand. Of course that, was pigeon-hoed, but; the other day when he intimated that the New Zsalandera must be sent back as they had gone, the Governor rre" I'—1'—"1 a pathetic message from the High Oi'imuiboioner, In which he said ho hoped the young men who had been taken from the contingents for the railwaj service would be allowed to remain. This said, Mr Heddon "spoke volumes for our young New Zin landers."

Mr Cameron, the New Zealand Produce Commissioner in London, thinks there is a good market in the Old Country for pork shipped to arrive in the proper season. Piga of excellent s;ze and quality are being put in London markeb in very large number! in chilled condition, and sold at prices aversg ing 4|d per Sb. Mr Cameron lays complaints are made of crowding into, box^s and generally bad packing of New Zealand poultry. There is a good market at Horns for poultry of all classes of good quality and well dressed, which should be shipped an early as possible in the year.

NEW ZEALAND'S FOREIGN POLICY.

The Proposed Annexation of tin Islands

Wellington, September 30

The Mildnra nailed to-night for the Cook Islands with Lord Ranfurly aboard, to carry out the ceremony of annexation of the group. Wulungton, October 1

The Governor, accompanied by Hon; Hill Trevor, proceeded under orders from tht Colonial Office to Cook Islands iasb evening in the Mildura to perform the ceremony of the annexation of the group. He will return in time to be present in Christolurch on November 1. Lady Ranfnrly and daughter* :oave on a six months' trip to Iflngland next week, via Sydney by the Arcadia

News in Brief.

An Auptralian correspondent describes Mr Rudyard Kipliug as a little equit figured sturdy man of about forty. His face has been made familiar by portraits, but no photograph give* any hint of the quick nervious energy of the mau, His talk is a gabble,a chatter a constant jump ' ping fron? one point to another. In man - nsr he ie more like a business man than a literary celebrity. Thers is nothing of the dreamer about him.

Cricketing Mems

*« ALBERTO'S " BAT

Many hitters, notably Mr H T Hewitt, prefer a lighb bab. Nob ao the Anglo Australian, Albert Edward Trott. He uiss one weighing three pounds, and the bhiok neia of the wood at the bottom of the bat it considered quite abnormaU •< Alberto "ig a quiet, popular fellow, who can s*y an eccentric thing dryly, and dislikes to play carefully, He generally sacrifices his wickee for a slog, (the proudest moment of hie lite w>B when he hit a ball from Noble, the Australian, clean ovei the pavilion at Lord's. HeaodHoblo detested one another cordially, and Trott rejoiced exceedingly ab thus 11 giving him beans !" H¥6H Conwat Farcws—Mr H O Fargus, th'i young cricketer who lately matte a name for himself in firet class criokeb laet week, ie a «cm of the famous author of "Called Back," "Dark Days," and many other romances. Mr Fargus, on his firsb appearance in the ranks of the Gloucestershire team, die 1 misßed twelve of the redoubtable Middlesex men at the trifling eosk of eighty seven runs—a debut ab the Lord's ground that any young cricketer might well be proud of. Mr Fargus went first to Bshool ab 01 if ton College and was there with C L Townsead and W Gt Grace, junior. Thence he was' transferred to Haileybury, and there, under the headmastershtp of Mr Lyttelton, one o! the famous cricketing family he made quite a cricketing reputation for him self He is now in residence at Cambridge, and though he has not yet played for the University team, he has done very well in trial games and college matohes.

Disease Raging at Cape Name

The official reports of Captain Tuttle of the revenue cutter Bear, dated J,uly 6, ab Nome City, Alaska, and of Captain Roberts of the revenue cutter Manning, dated July 14, at Dutch Harbour, have baen received ab the Treasury Department. Captain Tuttle reports an epidemic of measlea and pneu monia at Sineoock, Porb Clarence, Cape York and Cape Prince of Wales

In conclusion Captain Tutble says : " The situation along the whole coast I regard aa very serious. It is estimated thab at present there are within a radius (taking the United States Post Office as a centre) of ben miles 25,030 people; Most of them are liviog in tents on the beach. Tho Banitary condition of the portion of the city whera houses have been erected is Bimply frightful. Typhoid fever is raging and small pox is steadily gaming. All possible efforts are being made to stamp out the small pox, but with co many thousands of tenta, scattered over miles of territoiy, ib is impossible for the health authorities to keep track of all of the cases:

" As nearly as can be traced the disease was introduced from the steamer Oregon. Afterward the steamer Ohio aad Santa Ana, were found to be infected and were placed in quarantine. The Oregon had left before her cases were discovered. General Randall is commanding with a firm h<uid, and, having troops ab his disposal, will maintain order until such time aa civil government is organised. I understand tht natives all along the Siberian coast aro suffering from influenz* and pneumonia and nob disposed to trade for reindeer ab present."

CAUGHT A DREADIPL COLD Marion Kooke, manager for TM Thompion, a large importer of ifioe millinery at 1658 Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, says : • During the late severe weather I caught a dreadful cold, which kept me awake at night and made me unfit; to attend my work during the day One of my milliuers was taking Ohnmberlaiu Cough Remedy for « severe cold at thai time, which seemed to relieve h«r so quiokly that I bought some for myself It acted like magic and I began to improve hfa once lam now entirely w«H, and feel « c ry pleased to acknowledge its merits' Fot sale by Ashburton Drug Company

MINING

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph —Copyright

Dt/nedin, October I Sales:—Central Electric, 80s; Electric 48s ; Electric Extended 28s, 28s 3d, 28s 6d ; Galvanic 37s 6d, 375, 38*. 37s 6d; Gentle Annie 20s 6d, 2ls, 21s 6d, 21s 3d, Grey River 10s ; Hartley and Riley £8 12s 63, £9 £8 14, £9, £ 94s 6d. £9 6s, £9 2i 6d, £9 ss, £9 4s 6d, £9 4a ; Kelly »nd Gasey 8s 6d ; MerrimacSSs, 54s 6d, 555; Metallic 28s 6d, 29s ; Mokoia 24i; Royal Maori In, die; ■Second Magnetic 36s 6d, 37»; Upper Mag" netio 42«, 4U 6d; Vincent K^tended 46*, 45b 9d, 45s 6d ; Waipnna 23s 6d. O. Magnus, D.Patbbson, Dredging Fxpert Member Stock and Ezohango Adviser. of Canterbury.

THE ASEBUETON GtfAß2iA!f i itOtf'Ja*, OCTOOTifI h I9OC



ASHBURTON TROTTING OLUB. OwntZß are reminded thab nonsinabions (or the Anhbuttoa Trowing Oiab'i Spring



fjIONKING'S Linseed mu'.eion, which X has come to stay in Ashburton is a certain cure for coughs, colds, and all chest complaints. Sold by ail local chemists and racers i*> bottles, li 6dand 2s 6d. TAKE your repair to the Jubilee Boob Shop, 9 200



MAGNUS, PATERSOH AKD CO., Golb Dredging Brokers, 208 High Street, Ohristchuroh. Reliable and straightforward advice given on Otago and Went Coast Dredging Clftimß. 1 Mr Olot Magnus has had 16 years practical experience on the Molyneux River, Ot»go. ! ALFRED HARRISON, Esq, Ashburton Representative.



ALLENTON WATER RACES. mHOSE Residents of Allenton whose X. Properties are affected by the Borough water races on the Alford Foresb Road, Winters Road, and Charles Street), ore invited to m«iet the Mayor and Councillors of the Borough of Ashburton, ab the School house, Allenton, on THURSDAY nrxfc, the 4th October, at 8 p.m., fott the purpose of discusslDg the best means of dealing with these races. F. F. Bosi, W. DRUMMOfJD.I For the Gko. Hoskfn, J. Graham, J-All c n fcjo n D. Cunningham J Residents. Ashburton, September 28, 1900. 10 5 ASHBURTON ~ AMATEUR SWIMMING CLUB. rfIHE Annual General Meeting of the X above Club will be held in Mo'Joicnhtl'3 Kooms on WEDNESDAY Nigh.% at 7.30. Business important. Good attendance requested. O. B. WILLIS, 10 6 Secretary pro torn. _ ______ — rfIHE Offices and Stores of the under -1 signed will be CLOSED on WEDNESDAY NEXT, October 3. 9 513 FRIEDLANDER BROS, Lro. ASHBURTON BOWLING CLUB riIHE Annual General Meeting of the X Ashburbon Bowling Club will be held in Mr Thomas's Office on WEDNESDAY nest, the 3rd inst, ab 8 p.m. Business : Election of Officers, considera (i in of Reporo and Balance Sheet, etc. All Members are particularly requested to bo present. CJHAg. D. HARDIE, 10 3 Hob Sec DAVID THOMAB. Clearing Sale TU£SDAs7~Ociober 2. On the Premises, William Street, East, Ashburtou. MR D. THOMAS has received instruc tions from Mb H. N. Hiskens to Sell by Auction aa above,— THE FURNITURE contained in a six roomed Hokso, including Amedoan Organ. Also, Large quantity Firewood, Wire Netting and Sundries. Sale |at 1 pm 9 244 D. THOMAS. ——-___ _ _. ANTED KNOWN — SmaTT Phot©* taken ab Crown Studio To-morrow (Tuesday) 10 7 W" ANTKD-SbroDjj RespecUble Girl, to do housework, —Apply Mbs John Wilson, Peter Street. 10 4 EGGS from Purebred Prixa Birds-Black Minorca, and Silver Wyndottei—si per sitting, genb to any addreea.—Maise more Poulbry Farm, Highbank. 10 I W" ANI'ED KNOWN-Thab on ThotmT day Evening, Ocbober 4th, a Wel come Home and Anniversary ConversßZ one Will ba held ab the Baptist Church; Good I muaic, good addresses, with social inter course, and Refreshments. Doors open at 7p m. Chair taken ab 7.30. 9 319 WANTED KNOWN—That we~~a7e clearing out all odd lengths of Oilclotha and Linoleums, to make room for new Goods, now landing ex S|S Gothic—MitchßLL & Tukker. T/"Er6sE^E reduced to 5s 6d, Oatmeal _LV 251b 2a 9d, Flour 25ib 2s, Wax Candles 7d.—Cabson & Co. 9 5 PRIZE EGGS—Sittings of Eggs,of follow, ing ;— Langshan, Buff Orpington, Andalmian; also Crosses, Indian Game-Buff Orpington, Buff Orpington-Dorkings, L<*ng shan Buffs, Langshan Indian Game. Crosaex, 5a sitting, 1Q guaranteed, 9 279 GOOD Second hand Bicycles from £3 to £8. Real bargains.—Carson & Go's Cycle Department. 9 68 YATES and~Nlmmo and Blair's Garden Seeds from Id per packeb. • Iron Age' Seed Drills, Wheel Hoes and Cultivators from 2ls.—Careon & Co, 9 67 13UILDER^wilifind it to their advantage JD bo get estimates for Ironmongery from Hakplky Bros. BOOTS and Shoea to Measure at I). Stock's. 9_202 IT'RESH Oystera (Last Week Obtain able), Solee, Crayfish, Freeh Rab bits, etc., by express To Nighb.— Jewitt, oppesite Mail Office. W* ANTED—Twenty Young men to wear Black and Brown Boots ; 17a 9d at D. Stock's. 9 199 W' ANTED a!TOn~ce,-20C0 Dozen Freeh Eggs. Top price given.—Cabson and Co | FOR SALE — Galvanised Iron Fquart Tanks, also Corrugated Iron Tanks from 150 gallons to 1000 gallons—Apply Hardley Bros WANTED KNOWN-Ladli? Jackets formerly 27a 6(5 now 4e lid, Ladies gapea formerly 30s, now 5a 6d, Ladies Macintoshes 4a lid, Girls' 2s lid, Children's Ulsters from 2a 6d, Ladies' Corsets from Is Id, Holland Aprons Is.—Andrew Orb's Cheap Sale. v 7 , LL Loasby's Preparabions^Gmuanion Cure, Koolibah, Wahoo, and Ben jaman Ckm—at JTGoocb Store e«per^



"fTTANTED KNOWN-That our Stock T V of Linoleums and Oilcloths n«.w landing, ex 8. S. Gothic, will be well worth inspection, as we are advised that the designs and colourings coming fotwarc this season, are far in advance of those other seasons—Mitchell and Tu«v TTTANTED—Everybody to read the I advertisement re Cheap Sale in another part of thia issue—A H Williams, Tar.credStreet •f XT ANTFD KNOWN —A very large im- W portation of New Flootc'oths, Lidoleums, Rugo, M'»ts>, and Carpeting just opened for the Spring' Season—North- GOX- & HkFFOKD ANTiCD KNOWN—That we Lav<• exceptional facilities for display ing onr large Stock of Oilcloths and Linoleums, and Intending purchasers are specially invited to make an inspection of Few Patterns now landing ex S.H. Gothic —Mitchell & Turner.. MOTHERS 1 Have you delicate children who »re waya taking cold and sub ect to croup? IS bo, try Tonking'e Linseed Emulsion, which will cure where all other medicines fail. Sold by local chemists and rooera in bottles, Is 6d and 2s 6d. 246 HARDLEY BROS, Ashburtoß, supply windmill and stand for £12, Well nking ab moderate rat s. PIANO £17 10i cash, English make, good tone ; Dora Pianette £20, i~ good order ; a magnificent Orchestral Organ, 18 stops, £28 10s ; Organs from 18 IGs ; Pianos and- Organs sold on monthly pay£ rnents of 10s and upwards. rl he Haake piano is t.ot excelled by any for value ; violins, <*coordionß, and music — H M Jonks MRS ALCORN is now" showing a beautiful assortment of new Millinery new Mantle^, new Dress Goods, new Silks etc., in the enlarged premises. Ladies and ohildrens Pinafores, Aprons, and Under | clothing in stock, and made to order WANTED KNOWN—That J. Moison has received a large stock of fathion j able Summer Boots and Shoes of the best material, also about; to atrivn new stock of the latest French Goods, and invites the Public for iuspection, J. M. being the only reliable and practical Bootmaker is the town, this gives him superiority and facility to know the best va'ue and quality Repairs curried on just the same, in the cheapest, neatest', and moss fashionable style, Best leathers used, and workmanship by the best of tradesmen, at The Hall, East Street, Aahburton. ' l©JpOWD___sJ s^E^^^Kffi___|f_T__ny[ | -BELIEVE FEVERISH HEAT, PREVENT FITS, CONVULSIONS, ETC. Prenerve a healthy state of the constl« . tution during tbe period of TeetMng. The words "JOHN STEEDMAN, } CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY," Are engraved on the Government Stamp affined tf tach Packet. Kempthorne. Prosser and 00. Agent gi i i ' . wmmmmmmm—mmmm GERALDINE SALE TUfcSDAY, OCTOBER 2. MR W. de Rbnzy's Coaching Stallion " THE LDTM, 11 will ba offered for Sale. THE LUTE, 3yrs, by Orpheus, dam Bora, by Bandora ; grand dam Lood, by Trump Card; great grand dam Nancy, by Dibmedea (imported.) JOHN MUNDELL, 10 2 Auctioneer. HANMER 7 AUTHORISED & LICENSED SUR ASHBUBTON AND AT 207, H-KEFORD StKKIT, Ohrisxc-urgh, 'VTTE beg to announce that we have appointed MR A. A. FOGKS to aot aa our Agent in the Alhburton District, September 24,1900 _..______ _—, NO»JBGJ-AY TOBACCO. The Latest and Best Manufactured by 0 Williams & Co., Rich>- -ttd, V.A. MONEY TO LEND. I HAVE Trust Monies for Investment In sums of £500 to £5000 on FIRST Mobtgagh at lowest current rates. DAVID Z-NDER, Tar.cred Street Old Harness Machine Belting, Etc* ReDaired with BIFURCATED RIVET SET with a Hammer. From all Iron mongers and Storekeepers. BIFURCATED RIVET CO., Ltd., London, England. Full particulars from Harrison & Webb Auckland. (Cut thia out and show yctar Ironmonger.) 6 33 MISS CAKfeON. nnEACHER of Pianoforte and Organ. For JL terms, &c, ipply at Residence Corner of Wills and William Streets near Wakanui Road East '"~TTwr_riirM __ k. ~~ TO FARMERS. I AM prepared to make very liberal cash advances on all produce—Grain, Wool, Frozen Mutton or Lamb, Sheep Skins, etc, etc., which may be placed in my hands for sale here—or for sale by my representatives in London. 1 shall not charge any Commission here for the advance—and my representatives in London having the full knowledge of dealing with all produce consignments which they may receive, and having plenty of money to meet my drafts, will not sacrifice anything entrusted to their care, if there is the slightest chance of doing better by holding for a while. The question of selling indis criminately because they do not know per sonally the consignor, is a v?ry strong fea ture in the mode of doing their bu mess, which has always recommended them. E, W. HANMER. DV Direct From England — Famous " Khaki" Cycles. Great cut in the trade ; first-class quality at bedrock prices for cash ; single machines at £4 18 ; two machines, £8 lls ; three machines, £12 2s; freight and dnty paid to Wellington; I Ladies' cycles 10a per machine extra; Quo < tations for ten bicycles and over »a appli cation. — John Hubs?, Khaki Company StedaU's Buildings, Portsmouth, England,.



ODDFELLOWS' HAL L. I Under the Firrction of Idwin Geach I •• The Enoltsh can Conqukk Every- J THING— BUT DBATH." f. TO-NIGHT DON >LD T\ I ACDONALD ONALD JLVJLaODONALD The Famous War Correspondent in his GREAT DESCRIPTIVE LECTURE. ] We one** So of ——Hatfle.- —- } Illustrated by realistic ( Vi« W3 taken at the < ISO time of action. (. The crim siege of Lidysmith was fruitful of heart moving incidents, which will be telling and retelling. Who could more f5 iy speak of them as they should be spoken of than DONALD MAfDONALD. Thrill ing narratives, realistic scenes, and charm- ( ing anecdotes. , ENORMOUS SUCCESS EVERYWHERE. Prioes 3b, 2s, and Is* Plan at H. M. Jones', where 2s tickets can also he pur chased* 9272 A, CLARK, Represent atSve. 4Oough Cure, Wahoo, KoolibnL and Benjamin Gum go to Ashbdbton ' DbuoCv l ~ MISS BESSIE SIMMGJNDS. MUSIC Seller and Teacher of the Violid, Musical instruments of cve t/ desorip- t lion VIOLINS a SPECIALITY. Music and Songe by every mail. First-class Quad* t rille Band. Burnett Street, Opposite Publishing ompany THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WHEEL I THAT EVER WAS"I * The Bambler." HAVING sold out o! my old stock of ] these "superior Bicycles, I have asc o ened op a fresh consignment of the - LATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER" . SPECIAL LIGHT EACERS, ; ROAD RACPjRS, c & ROADSTERS ■n all t l_es and all fitted with the eve<r astlng G & J detachable Tyre. h AiND INSPECI THE STOCK. ( Price Easy, Rldiog Easy. | Machines the Strongest on Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK. OTHER MARE 3 FITTED WITH G & J TYRES* D. THOMAS. GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT. Established 1870. EVERY POLICY GUARANTEED ! BY THE STATS!. Bird's-eye View of Growth of Office. FUNDS, 1878 .. £292,523. 1898 .. £2,861,53-. At the present tltne the Funds amount to over THREE MILLION POUNDS. * Present Annual Income, over £.00,000. f The leading London Insurance Journal, _7«s Post Magazine and Insurance Monitor, sayS) _« The only institution of the kind at present in existence managing its affairs on commercial principles is the Life ABSusrance Department of the Colony of New Zealand. . . . Although the operations of the De partment aye confined to a small colony, the figures reached are very large, exceeding t those of the great majority of British com- i panics. . . . M.&ay of our companies at home might learn frbni It a useful lesson." J. H. BICHABDSON, g] Commissioner. MISS W SIMPSON, Teacher of Piano forte, Havelock Street, Kasb Bait - wishes to notify that she has „ first-class Quadrille Band available for Dances, Wed ding parties, Concerts, and Socials. Fo Terms k etc., apply to D. Leitsh, Barneb Street. 7 17 OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPEKD (Late of London), T"TIBITS Aehbnrton and surrounding dia V trictg every four months, viz—March, July* and November* J OB DEBS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN ab his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Aahburton. or at Commercial Hotel. THE RAPID LIGHTNING GLOS SHI ONLY RELIABLE SHIRT POLISH IK THE WORLD. "jl/TRS MILLER, of Dunedin, the Pio feisional Laundrets, says :—lt ia the best I have ever used. It makes Shirt Ironing a } pleasure. Wise Mothers and Sisters try it and save your strength, temper, and patience Onae tried, always used. Sold in Tine at i SHEARMAN BRO3' & JOHN ORB &,CO. .J WOmtKRFVI/ MIDICUB BEEGHAM'S PILLS For Billious and Nervous Disordrs, such as Wind ' •ad Fain is the Stomach, Sick Headache, Giddiness. Fulness and Swelling after Meals, Dizziness and Drow siness, Cold Chills, Flushings of Hea+, Loss of Appetite, I Shortness of Breath, Costiveness, Blotches on the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Ner vous nnd Trembling Sensations, etc. THE FIRST DOSE WILL GIVE BELIEF IN TWENTY " MINUTES. This U no Fiction. Every luffierer i earnestly invited to try one Box of these Pills, an they will be acknowledged to be Worth a GHUIIfEA a BOX WEAK STOMACH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, '> DISORDERED LIVER, They act like magic—a few doses wil! work wondersr , upon the Vital Organs ; Strengthening the Muscula System, restorng the long-lost complexion, bringing tack t c best of appetite, and arousing with the Robust Health the whole Physical Energy of the , human frame. For throwing off fevers in hot climato they are specialiy renowned. These are " facts "ad 4 mitted by thousands, in all classes of Society, and on of the best guarantees to tha Nerrons and Debiiitat is that BEBCHAM'S PILLS have th« Largest Sale any Patent Medicine in the Wori. o BEECHAM'B J?II_I_S Have for many year* been the popular family medicine throughout the British Colonies, and they now stand WITHOUT A RIVAL. ' PHEP4.BED ONLY BY XHIHAt BBRGHA^St. Helkh's, Ek«i " ILtWELLYiTIWrNr M«O.S.M. CERTIFICATED TEACHER. : LQOAL Representative of the London j College of Music, and of the Mueica International College. PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, VIOLIN, MAN- \ DOLINE, SINGING, HARMONY AND CJOUNIERPOINT. ,



TO LET, fIQMFORTABLE Dwelling House of sfx \_J roome, with verandah, situated on Wafcanui Bond. Poeuesßion can be given n«xbweek J T BULLOCK *" TO BA-EEna niO LET at a reduced rental—Triangle _L Bakery and Shop situated near the Railway Station, Addlv to T. BULLOCK, INDUSTRIAL BUILD™© SOCIETY SHARES. fokTale, TTNEXPIRED Appropriation and tw U Shares. | £172 repayable by fortnightly payment ! of 19a 3d, extending over a oumber of yea*i without imarest, Apply to 00. BULLOCK - _________ . _ To Lend on lab October next, on i roved freehold security—£l46o. Also | special sam of £900, &b current rates of interest. T BULLOOK. TO LET, Centrally Situated, TWO Upstairs Rooms, in the new Victoria Buildinga, adjoining the Aroade; rental, 10a 6d per week T. BULLOCK, FOB SALE, QEOTIONS No 85 and 86, each containing O J acre, McMurdo Street, Tinwald Very eatsy terms can be arranged T BULLOCK_ FOB SALfi TOWN PROPERTY, TANORED STREET BEING Section 438, containing \ sere with Dwelling Ac, thereon, belonging to Mr Jas Phillips This Property not having been disposed of by Auction, offers are invited for the pur chase of same Terms and full particulars furnished T BOLLOCK, ; Agent TO LET. /"IOTTAGE of 6 Rooms, together with \J one acre of land, part of which is planted with fruit trees, situated at the Coraer of Trevor's Road and Suffolk Street, Trevor ton. Rental—Bs per week Apply to T BULLOCK FOU SALfc] A FARM of 265 Acres. Springfield District, Rural Section 32643, mostly English grasses. For terms and parties *rs apply to T. BULLQCR.Agent. TINWALD fob Tale, (\(\ AOR ES r\r\ V\J ACRES yU A short distance Below the t Tinwald Railway Station, originally part of Graham's Farm, the property 6f Mr T Hiokman If deßired it can be divided into two allotments, making 45 acres each T. BULLOOK. TO LIT, At aLow.Eental T)BEMISES in Moore Street, jtiPt below jL Royal Hotel, lately occupied by Hitch ing and Mils on, T BULLOOK nnO LET, -iooms in Arcade Chambers JL a'so Office or Small Shop in the Vrca T. BULLOCK . ______ . . _ FOUR Acres of land with comfortable dwelling house of five rooms, etc, thereon, situated on Racecourse Road, A lien ton Apply to T BULLOCK, Agent. NICOLL BEOS. F Nicoll. £ F jjNicoL-, L A Njooll, Merchants & General Agents, BUYEBS OF FAT SHEEP & LAMBS. AGENTS FOR— Christcharoh Meat Cot, Ltd lalingtos Fertilisers Little's Sheep Dip Ocean, Accident and Guarantee Corpora* tion, Ltd United Insurance Co., Ltd. (Fire and Marine.) GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COM MISSION We shall be pleased to receive samples from farmers who have parcels for disposal. -Tation Books Kept and AtmiMD. We have received sums of Trnst Monies, ranging from £100 to £1000, to lend on Freehold Securities at 4£ and 5 per cent. FKUIT. We receive regular Consignments from Auckland, Sydney, and the Islands, and have in stock Apples, Pears, and Fruit In season aU the year round* SEEDS. We stock Clovers, Ryegrass, B&pe, and Turnip Seed of reliable quality. THE OHRISTCHUROH MEAT CO., Limited. ISLINGTON MANUKES Especially prepared for WHEAT, TOBNIPtf, BAPE and any other crop, and to suit any description of soil. Greatly increased production wherever used. Satisfaction given every where* Nicoll Bbos. store five varieties of this celebrated fertiliser. Price on application. Allowance made for quantities* Letters will receive prompt Attention. NICOLL BROS, District Agents. — ■' .__! OWING to a great increase in business we have arranged for extension o premises, and to avoid removing and storm a lot of our Stock, will hold a Genuin Clearing Sale For One Month, previous t the build rs commencing operations. Thi is an opportunity rarely met with of obtain icg New and Seasonable Drapery and Cloth ing at Greatly Reduced Prices.—Robebt Alcjorn. ~\ CETf LENE GAS—Without doobt"the xjL Light of the nineteenth century Habd-BT Bbos are prepared to give esti* mates to light up private residences and business premises, with this most economic and beautiful light. J"U_T Of_iNED-IfishingTaokle, Pers.s. Kairamea from London. The latest Rods, Minnows, Lines, Gaff Hooke etc. etc. Early inipeotion invltea.—HASDLiv Bros.



I FRIEDLANDKR BROS , LIMITED. t WBBT STREET HORSE MART, i OUR USUAL HORSE FAIE , Will be held 1 on FBIDAY, October 26, For which we shall be pleated to receive Entries FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd! Grain Freight TO LONDON. ~VffT]3 have apace 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. FBIEDLANDER Bros., Ltd. PARIS EXHIBITION; THE "GKAKD PRIZS» TTAB BEEN BECURED by the MASSEY-HARRIS COMPANY, For their celebrated Reaping, Seeding, and Cultivating Implements, i i FRIEDLANDER BROS, Lro, Agenti WE ARE CASH BUYEBS OF WHEAT, O^J?S, BARLEY tAND GRASS SEEDS. Friedlander Bros. Limited ~^6jOale7" CRUSHED WHEAT FOR PIG FIED S CHEAP FRIBDLANDER BROS, Lm GOOD NEWS GOOD NJfiWS CHEAP CASH SALE. HEAP CASH SALE. For One Month Only HAYING secured more oommodion* Premises in Burnett Street, 1 have determined to quit as much stock as possible to save Expense and breakage in removal. Those in want of Cheap literature, Sta tionery, Fancy Goods or Toys cannot do better than make their purchases while the Sale lasts. Every article is reduced Books and Fancy Goods slightly soiled to be sold very cheap ; 100,000 Envelopes most go. Splendid Chance toe Business People to replenish their Offices with Stationery. DON'T FORGET; & DON'T DBLA¥. Gome Early & Get a Good Pick ' AH- WILLIAMS, Bookseller, Stationer, &o. TANOBED STREET. 9 252 WANTED KNOWNi J. L. BIGGS HAS Paints, Oils, Turps, Glass, Scrim, Sec, also choice Paperhangings. PRICES LOW. High Class Decorative Work a Speciality, Don't forget. —— 7 64 Colbman's Building. Taoored Street. MKS JOHNSTON mSAGHER of the Pianoforte and Singing. Havelock Street* gone ~to~ the pbontT MR RACING CYCLIST,-Now that the racing season ib at hand, it is absolutely necessary that yoa should have the best biotclb. Notice how the riders of RUDGE- W HIT WORTHS have been faring. Ab the 1900 New Zealand Championship Meeting nine out of ten championships fell to riders of the KrjDGB Whitworth. Did these riders ever meet with such phenomenal success on any other wheel! Aek them how the Rtoge-Whitworth stood on the bumpy track ab Wellington, and they will tell you , that their mounts were full of life when the final struggle came. The Rudgk-Whitworth has only been on the path a few months, yet it now stands alone as the racing man's wheel. 1 Are yon still satisfied to b9 an "also started, or will you lead on a Rudge-Wiutwobth RUDGE- WHITWORTH RECORD AT CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING,— WOK HALF, ONE, THBSK, FIVE AND 1 TEN MILS CASH CHAMPIONSHIPS. WON HALF, THREE, FIVE AND TEN MILB AMATBOK CHAMPIONSHIPS. MR TOURIST,- You want a wheel that is not too heavy, but strong enough to carry you over the bumpy streets and rough roads, and, ab the same time, can show pace when the going is good. The RudgkWhitwobth answers this description. /What is Engl&nd'a experience ? Ths battle of the high-grade whsels has endfii in a complete victory for the Rudge*Whitworth, which is now right on top in theOd Country. Inspection Invited. I!, il. Jllll Will CITY CYCLE WORKS. BURNETT STRJEET,



ASHBURTON TROTTING OLUB SPBINGr "MEETING, TO BE HELD OK THE AGRICULTURAL SHOW GROUNDS, ASHBWRTON, ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBEB 24 1900. (Under the Rules of the Kew Zealand Trotting Association) President—Donald McLean, Eoq; Tick President — James Small, Raqg Stewards ~ Messrs G. Robertson, W. Sutherland, J. O'Grady, ThonM Bishop, H. Cranfield, Hay Smith, P. Derane, J. McConochie, Daniel McKendry, F. McCafferty, JamM McOortnlck, and James Sutherland; Judge—Mr D. McLean ; Staktbb— Mr R. J. Henry ; Clebk of Scales —Mr R. Friedlander; Clerk. OF Course —Mr James McCormlckj Hanbioappbr— Mr H Brinkman j Trea&ukeb, —Mr W. Sutherland ; Timekeepers—Messrs De Beer, J. Lewie, and J. M tiller. 1—1.15 p.m—Handicap Maiden (eaddl«), of 20 soya ; nominations, 10s ; accep tance 10a. Two miles. 2—2 p m—Distbict Handicap (saddle), of 20 soya , second horse 2 soys from the stake. Confined to horses tht hona fide property of residents in th« Abhburton County, and mast hare been owned and trained in tkt district! prior to August 1, 190©. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 10a Two miles. 3—2.40 p.m—Laghmor Handicap (har ness), of 50 soys; second horse t sovß from the stake ; for horses that cao trot 540 or under, domination 25s ; acceptance, ?5.j. Two miles. 4-8.15 p.m—Winchmorb Handicap (saddle), of 25 soys. Nomination, 12s 6d ; acceptance, 12a 6d. One mils. 5—4 p.m — Ashbueton Handicap (saddle) of 50 soys ; second horse 7 soys from tha stake; for horses thai) can trot 5.40 or under. Nomination, 25s J acceptance 255. Two miles. 6—4.30 p.m — Fairtibld Handica? (harness), of 30 soys ; second hona 4 hoys from the stake, Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, 35a. One mile and a half 7—5 p.m—Dash Handicap (saddle), of 25 soys ; second horse 3 eova front the stake. Nomination, 12s 6d; acceptance, 12s 63. One mile. NOMINATIONS must he in the hands of the (Secretary, accompanied with pedigree, age, and description of horses, last three performances, and Colors of riders, also the necessary amount in cash, by 930 p.m. on TUESDAY, October 2, at Devane's Hotel. P.O. Box 25. Owners are reminded that, in accord snee with rules of the N.Z. Trotting Association, no nomination will be vaUd, nor will any horse be handicapped, on any account, unless the nomination fees are paid at t^e time of entry. All riders or drivers must wear properracing costume*. Handicaps will be deckred on or about TUESDAY, October 9 Acceptances will close at 9.30 p.m. on TUESDAY, Octeber 16, at Devana'i Hotel All stakes paid in full. The attention ot owners is drawn to tha improved condition of the racing track, which ie in complete order. R. J. HENRY, 9 234 . Secretary. AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PfiOVIDENB SOCIETY, NEW ZEALAND BRANCH; Head Office, Custom-house Quay Wellington. Local Board of Directors : The Hon, Morgan S. Grace, M.D., G M.G., M.L.CJ. (Chairman) The Hon. Charles J. Johnston, M.L.O (Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq. The Hon. Edward Richardson, C.M.G.; M.L.G. John Dunc^ Esq. HHHE Olde st' Wealthiest), and moib X Prosperous AUSTRALIAN LIFE OFFICE AND THR LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Mutnal Life Office which de* clares A BONUS EVERY YEAR The Method of Valuation adopted by this Society is of the most stringen Character, and Ensures a larger Reserv to meet Liabilities than that held by any other Office in the Australasian Colonies. ACCUMULATED FUNDS EXCEEDS £14,500,000 (FOURTEEN 4ND A HALF MILLIONS) STERLING, ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS £2,000,000 (TWO MILLIONS) STERLING. Policies in force 134,000 Sum Assured £41,726,041 Oach Bonuses Divided ... £7,726,170 BONUSES. , Oaßh Bonus for one year, 1897, £449,268 yielding Reversionary Bonuses amount ing to £835,000, after making epecftt reserves. Cash Bonuses declared or ast five years, over Two Millions, yielding Reversion ary Bonuses exceeding Four Millions, ASSURE TOUR LIFE ■ IN THE A.M.P, SOCIETY, And Secure a BONDS JtSVERY YEAR. Expenses of Management—B| Per Oen on the Total Income. Edward W. Lows, Resident Secretary Branch Office— Custom House Quay, Wellington. Jambs Hair, District Secretary. District Office Cathedral Square, Ohtistchurh. mENDERS are invited by the Coldctrmm JL Road Board for forming full width about 70 chains of Beach Boad. Tenders (the loweßt or any not neaeuarily accepted) with deposit of £2, to beaddreued to Mr D. Miller, Hinds, and at his storo, Hindi, by noon on SATURDAY, Ootobtr 13th, 1900. Specification ab Hindi Stort and Mail Office. J. C, BELL, 9 315 Clerk Co!ditre»m Bond Beard.