oroqaet-golf ia to level off the lawn at the ] starling point and Is the Immediate Ticinifey of each wicket. The mure natural obstructions there are, such &s bushes, hills, and hollows, the better, as they call forth special skill in lofting and i driving. Only one club is necearary, and no c&adies are required.

Upper Ashburton Road Board

The regular monthly tne«ting of this Board was held in the Board's office, West Street), Aabburton on Monday August 27, 1900. Present—Messrs O J Harper (chair man) E Herring, J Tucker, M Stitt, and G ▲ McLean Buckley. APOLOGY A letter of apology was received from Mr Campbell fer his inability to attend through iaditpetitioa. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. CORRKSPONDBNOS The following correspondence was re eelved. From MrHG Benrynan, applying for permission to pat 4 inch drain pipes under the footpath to drain flood water from his gate way on Creek road—The matter was left in ths hands of the member for the Ward From Messrs Duncan and CobteriH, ac knowledging reoeipt of tr&usfer duly co» ---■enteu to by the Board From the Ash bur ton County Comaci!, forwarding for the Board's information, proposed specifications for cleaning races by eon track.

From the Ashbarton County Council, forwarding particulars with reference to ■team roller, and requesting the Board to ■tat* to what extent it would require the roller annually i.e. How many day's work in the year— Tha Clerk was instructed to replythat ihe Board oonld not Bay as to the number of days it would require the roller, but ib will be glad to nse it as often as possible, whenever any metalling is being dona

From Mr J D Patterson, asking for agree ment te the thing's reaerve he had agreed with the Chairman to take for- two years. The Chairman stated th« natter having been Soft, in his hande, he had let lha reeerv* to Me J I) Patersoa for two years, oh condi* fcioD that he fenced it in, cleared it of all gone &o, and kept It dear* The Chairman's action was approved, and the Clerk was ordered to write to Mr Patereon stating the soaditions—lt was divided to allow two hurdles for the gate way. From the Aahbnrton Borough Coaacil, for warding clause of report adopted at the Council's meeting, held on tht 6th ult., deatiog with water races in Alford Forest Road and Charles Street, viz: '" That the Wpper Ashburton Road Board be asked 10 hold taia matter ever for six months in order to giva the Oouooil time to determine on a scheme for bringing the water into the Borough by pipes, sod that the Council take this matter into consideration without delay. The Work* Committee are of opinion that) fencing would not be satisfactory or meet the cast. It is alto raoommsnded that the •Hirers* in Charles Street be railed where accessary, to give a better flow to the water."

Resolved — tThe extension of time be granted, provided the Borough Coaaeil oom pliss with the clause adopted, within two moeths from this date, and &«oept all responsibility in connection with the water races fitting left unprotected. Th» Board also requests the Botough Counoll to repair the portions of footpath now broken away immediately.

From the Receiver of Land Revenue, forwarding particulars of monies paid to fchi credit of the Board on account of thirds, or the%«tffter ead«d July 28th, 1900, amount' in« io£3J6a4d. From the Mount Hutt Road Board, in reply to this Board's letter, asking ii to consent to payment of half cost of soras 10 tshains of shingling Thompson's Track; stating that it was about to do the same amount of work oa another portion of {Thompson's Track, and the two works being •qua), eaob Board could pay for the wotk it) had dene. The matter of fencing ia portion ef the storm water channel, it considered should be attended to by thr County Council. —-Resolved that the proposal be agreed to, and the matter of shingling was lefts in the hands of tho member for the ward. The Clerk was also instructed to write the Ctauaty Council, asking it to erect the 10 ahaion of new fence along storm water channel. From the Goldatream Roid Board, re questing the Board to b« food enough to have one main south road from Wiudecrnere to Winalow en the west side of tha railway, formed and metalled and put in good order. —The letter was ordered to bo laid on the table. From the Land and Income Tax Depart ment, informing tha Board that a voucher for the payment of £125, subsidy due to it lor the year 18994900. had besn sent on to the Treasury for payment. BOM. ALTIRATIOHS The Clsrk was inatruetud t« submit the following te the supervising valutr, subject to all raits being paid to date :—From Mrs Susan Taifc to Mr Henry Hooper, lots 4, 15, 16, 2 roods ; from Mr 1 Sargent to Mr Obits J Styohe, 19163 and part 3962, 81 acres ; from Mr H T Rosendale to Mr Thompson Mitchell, 30§0i-7, 30609,126 acrss 1 roods 7 perches ; from Mr G Elliott to Mr Job a Osborat, lot 49, reserve 350. OBTSTAKDINa BATES The Cltrk was instructed to advertise that al! rates cot paid by September 14 will ba sued for without further notice. GINESAL BATE Resolved on the motion o! Mr Harper, itcoaded by Mr Tucker, thai under section 114 of ' Tha Road Boards Act, 1882,' a geaeral rate of $ of a penny in the pound, for the period tommenoing on the Ist day of April, £900, and ending on the 31st day of Marsh, 1901, be made and levud on September 24, on all rateable property within tht Upper Ashburton Road district, such rate to be payable in one sum on Ootobtr 12. ggPARATK BAT! Resolved, " That under section 115, of tht Road Boards Act, 1882, a separate rate be made; and levied o» September 24th on all rateable property in the No 5 AUonton sub division of | of a penny in the £, payable in ens aum on October 13th, for the period commencing on the Ist; day of April, 1900, acd ending on the 31st day of March, 1901. Estimate of wtrk for which the rate is rsquirtd :~-Creek road 4350, Middle road £10, South road £20, Alford Forest road £25 The above estimate was approved by the Board ORSBK BOAS Mr Watson interviewed the Board on j behalf of Mr W J Silcock, with reference to the creek oa Creek Road, and asksd the Board to graafe ft short length of pipa to •nablt Mr Siloook to obtain watsr.—The Clerk was instructed to rtply that the Board cannot eatsrtain lbs request WORKS Bridge on Maronan Road.—lt was decided So take out the bridge and make a lavel crossing Spsnatr's Road.-—lt was decided to plough out seals tea chains of this road Crossing at Ksckthorao road to main Alford Forest road abovs Ghreeastrest.—This matter was hsld over, and the Clerk was instructed to write to the Commissioner of Crown Lands, asking him if then is a road through reserve 2765 Timarts Track.—lt was decided to form some 30 chains of this road before continuing the shingling Weststfield Road to Winslow.— It was decided to half reform a portion of this road ea the one «ide, and the Glerk was instructed to oall for tendera for the work ACCOUNTS Aoaotmba amounting to £129 7s 6d were passtd for payment and the Board adjourned

A Sad Suicide

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Wblltsgton, August 29 In Fea&herston at the inquest on Cecil Williams, the jury returned » vsrdiot of suicide while temporarily insane. The act must have bees one of great determination, a-t the deceased had to climb some distance up Ihe tree before he reached the firsb bough which was about twenty feet from the ground Standing on this he mass have tied the rope on to a bough several feel above his head and the other end rotted his neck and then jumped off, the efftei being that his ctok was oroktß. Dr Palmer gave evidence that ttu 4cotMt4 had bt§ B ataying with him in

April la*t for ths good of hia health, bat ap peared to be in a state of melancholia On frhe 2nd of May he disappeared and a search for htm was made for aevera! days, but no tidings were heard of him The rope with which the deceased hung himself was one taken from witness's stable He recognised several artiolss found on the olothes of de oeased also a paper produced on whioh was written "Selfish to the end It is necessary that I do this. " -

Magisterial

ASHBURTON—THURSDAY

(Before O A Wray Esq. P.M.)

Embezzlement—Edward Stephens was charged on information as already reported. Mr C W Purnell appeared for tht Afchbur ton Permanent Building and Investment Society and Mr G M Watson for the accused. The Magistrate asked Mr Purnell if he was ready te go oa, but Ooungel asked for a remand for a week to Thursday, September 6tb.

Mr Wray—The ease had better be taken ■a some other day, as ib would take some time to go into and would probably take all day.

Mr Purnell would reqaire a week as one witness would have to be brought 200 mites.'

Mr Watson referred to the Informa tion laid in this case 'as not fair, to the accused, and oontemdsd it would simplifying matter for both aides, if the definite charges and the amounts were indi cated, instead of naming a lump sum, the information showing the gross sum being unusual.

Mr Purnell replied that the information As lodged, was the same as in the Rangiora oases.—The Magistrate assumed Mr Watson wanted the separate charges for his guidance.—Mr Watson said that was so, anrl he Would also point out that more than five charges could not be included in the one indiotment. He only wanted reasonable information.

The Magistrate would hold the case over untii Monday, when a further adjournment could be granted, but Mr Watson pointed fiife, that these reminds made is awkward for his client in getting bill, and his Wor ship ultimately remanded the case to Friday week, September 7. Bail as before was accepted.

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Electric

Telegraph—Copyright.

Londox, August 29 Several British columns are clearing the country and converging on Kun§aisi which is to be ths future headquarters.

THE LATEST

Home and Fereign.

Per United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph.

Received Wakapuaka Aag 29, 6.50 pm, This Office 7 35 pm) Buoharist," Aagust 28 The Roumanian Government, in a sharp note, accuses Balgaria of shielding the murderers employed by the Macedonian politicians

THE TRANSVAAL WAR

BATTLE OF DiLif AKUTHA

British Victorious

Kruger Moves On

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copy right Btotived Wakapuaka August 30, 9.34 a.m, This Offica 9 83 a.m London, August 29 Kruger has gone to Pilgrim's Rest, north east of Lydenburg At Mftchadodorp, half of the gunners were killed General Buller has turned Bergendal a rocky wooden knoll, the defenders of which were chiefly Johannesburg police. The attacking fores consisted of lnnis killing Fusiliers and the 2nd Battalion j of the Rifle Brigade and the Devons. The enemy made the most determined stand since that at Pieter's Hill, Natal. After three hours 1 incessant shelling from forty guns, some of the enemy were seen moving about working a pom pom. The only approach tv the position was by an open glacis 2SOO yards away. The infantry advanced at the doable over tho last 500 yards of the distance, and with fixed bayonets charged the foe, capturing the com: mandant and 19 men. Many wore found killed by the lyddite in the trenches, The British pom poms shelled the retreating enemy. The British lost 12 killed, and about 50 wounded. The Boer pom pom was captured Lord Bofeerts jays it was a fine performance. General Buller managed the troops very skilfully, and the combination of artil lery and infantry fire was most effective

Buller Follows up His Success.

Received Wakapuaka Aug 30,10 20 am, This office 11 4 a m London, August 29 General Bailer has occupied Macha dodorp. General French has taken Elani fontein.

THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

The Proposal From America.

(Received Wakapuaka August 30,10 s.m This Office 10.21 a.m)

LOMDOK, August 29

Beater reports that Great Britain and Bissia have replied to the message from Washington, with reference to peace negotiations, that Li Hang Chang's credential! as a peace envoy are adequate, Germany, however, gives &c emphatic negative reply

Pekin refugees are now arriving at Tientsin.

Australian

United Press Association—By Eleotric

Telegiaph— Copyright

Reos ved.Wakapuaka August 30,10 20 am This Office 14 * m Stdnst, August 30 The Honns has amended the Arbitra tion Bill, by substituting for the fixed tribunal, a Ooort consisting of the Supreme Ooarfc Judge s»nd six member* to be appointed by the partial.

THE DEATH OF CORPORAL UPTON

Any lingering deubt that might hare re mained aa to the death of our townsman Corporal Upton, is dispelled by the following letter reoeived this morning from Trooper Edward Willie, who, it will be remembered was known to ba an inmate of Johannesburg Hospital at) the very time Corporal Upton was said to have died there. Trooper Willis' silence on the subject was referred to as showing that at leant one portion of the re port wm inaorreot. Bab the letter (published below)is dated Johannesburg, Jnne 25, which has evident!y bs«a delayed is tr*»sii, it! a '

the matter at rest :—•• Yo« will find this letter very unwelcome. I have not aiuoh to say bat what I have is very, very hard to me. I wait you, dear father, to de that for me which I dread doing myself. Let Mr Upton kaew, somehow or other, that his son died in tht Johannesburg Hospital from fever. He died without pain. Ib may console him •> little, to know that I, who bare always boen one of his sob's fast friends, was with him ab the last. If you do aot think I have dene right in sending this news, hnrn this letter; but if I have done right., tell Mr Upton that his tern died *t myside.—Your affectionate soa, Kbwakd."

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph. Dckedik, Aagtut 30 Sydney Jame», late Secretary of the Dunedin Jockey Club, died aast evening after a brief illness.

DffNBDiN, August 30 The Christian Kndeayourera held a mass weetiog last averting in the Agricultural Hall, to protest against Sabbath deaeora* tlon, which the meeting alleged was on the increase. A resolution was oarried asking young people not to use trams, etc, on Sundays, also one protesting against the introduction of drink into the King Country. The Chairman of the Benevolent Institu tion states that there are twenty-seven outdoor and twenty-one indoor Chinese patient*, costing the institution £600 a year. The total receipts from the Chinese by way of collections in the yer 1897 was £142 9s. An appeal will again be made direct to the Chinese.

Wellington, August 30 Mr Ronayne, General Manager of N.Z Railways, has received a telegram from the Cape Railway Department!, asking him to quote the prioa per ton for the beet New Zealand coal, the same as that supplied to the Navy, and to be delivered at Capetown, what cargo could arrive, and the quantity per month, for use on the railways. Mr Ronayne hat senfc copied of the message to the officials of the N.Z. Coal Companies, and asked them to supply the nece»sary quotations.

Another phase of the famous charwoman case will be entered upon at the civil session* next week. Margaret Hicks is suing T V Byrne for £500 for slander, for epithets alleged to have been applied to her by defendant at the time of tha occurrence.

"iburu, August 30 Sailed—Silas Barque for Capetown, with 8735 saoks of wheat,

SUPREME COURT

ASHBURTON CASES.

At the civil sitting* of the Supreme Court, held yesterday in ChriAtchurch,theeaae John Oirv Timothy Hurley and wire was partly heard. Mr Russell for plaintiff, Mr Wilding for defendant T Hurley, and Mr Bruges for Mrs Hurley. This was a claim for £247 10* 3d, balance of account;

Plaintiff stated that defendants owed him £1033 B»7d in May, 1897, for which he agreed to accept £8912s 6d, and gave a reasonable time to pay the balance, and that in the meantime other goods had been purchased, and tha amount sued for was new owing. Defendant denied most) of the statements made by plaintiff, and said thab the sum of £891 2« Sd'was to be in full satisfaction of plaintiffs claim, and that this sum was more than was legally doe to plaintiff at the date, namely June, 1897.

Mr Wilding oponed the case for the defence.

The witnesses called were Hugo Fricd> lander, 'Percy Cox, (bank manager), and David Cochrane.

| The [defendant, Timothy Hurley, in his I evidence, stated that he understood .that the 1 paymsnb he made was a settlement ia full* Johanna Hurley also gave evidence. His Honor gave judgment for the defend* ant a, with costs as per tcale. In reply to Mr Wilding, his Honor laid that; he could nob allow second council's fee. COCKBURNAND AWOTHKB V SMALL—The p'aintiffj ia this action were Andrew Cock burn, of Spreydoo, faxmer^ntl George Cor mack, of Sydenham, contractor,, and the defendant was Johu Small, of Waterton, farmer. Mr Byrne, with him Mr Bosttio, appeared for the plaintiffs, and Mr Wilding ior the defendant: The plaintti&i, in their statement of claim, said that) on October 12,1899, they purchased from the defendant tha draught entire horse Break o' Day for £60. The defendant gave them at the time of the sale a written pedi gree, warranting the breeding of the said horae, whereas, as the defendant well knew, the said pedigree wa» false and untrue, The plaintlffi, induced by, and relying on the truth of the pedigree, and the warranty therein contained, and the representation* made by the defendant, purchased the horse for the purppie of travelling him as a stud horae, as the defendant well knew, whereaa the said horse was ao in-bred aa to be totally unfit for stud purposes* In cense* quence of the defendant's misrepres«ntations the plaintiff* had suffered loss and damage in travelling the horae during last ssasoß, and they had also lost the fees for the ser« vice of mares by th« horse, wherefore thty claimed the turn of £172 as damages. , Mr Byrne oponed the case for thejplaln tiffs, and called George Oormack, one of the plaintiffs Id giving evidence, the witness said that of those persona whose mares had been served by Break o' Day, he had s* far only applied for payment to two persons, and they had refused to pay. Tha extent of in-breeding alleged w»s that Break o' Day's grandbire on his sire's side, and his great grandaire on his dam's side were ooramoai If the breeding had been as Mr Small gave • it, the horse would have been worth about £100, but if he was in bred a* suggested, he would not bs worth more than £20, and would not be suited for stud purposes. At 5 10 p.m. the Oourt adjourned till 11 I ft.m to itkf.

Person Al. —Sir Robert Stoat the Chief Justice went south by todays exprets on a visit to the Hoo John Mackenzie

Closing Down,—A rumour is current la Greymouth says tht Oia§« Daily Timis, that the Brusner mines will be closed down at the end of this month*

Qkbalbinb Vicakage—To-morrow even ing His Lordship Bishop Juiias, will deliver a lecture in the Qcraldine Volunteer Hall in aid of the vicarage fund. The Biahop will lecture on "Norfolk Island, acd show a number of fine limelight views illustrative of his theme.

Thi |Gibau>ins Races—The Geraldine Racing Club's programme for their bwedays' Spring meeting on September 27th and 28th has just been issued. The programme taken all round is a good one, ane should prove interesting to sportsmen- The club art giving £50 more in stakes this year than they usually give. The nominations art dus on September 10. ih

Catholic Lithbas* Society.—The usual weekly meeting of the Ashbartnn Catholic Literary Society wa« held oa Wednesday evening. There was an average attendance of members, and Mr L Hanrahan (president) occupied the ohair. The evenings' entertain ment was provided for in the manner of leofcurebtei, songs, dancing, etc., contributed by members, and a oouple of members also gave a brief history of their life, whioh proved very interesting to thott preseat. The meeting, which was of a most pleatant character throughout, was brought to a elesa in the usual manner. The programme for next Wednesday evening will take the form of a " Pound night," and no doubt * treat ia in store for all those who attend.

Obituary—We regeet to have to record the death of Mr Edmund Williams, of Waterton, one of the first of the settlers In that loc*lity, having arrived there thirty years ago. Mr WUltama has many friends and several relatives in the county, and no doubt his funeral, whioh takas plaoe on Snajay nexty »t 2 p.m, will be largely Attended.

MINING

! Uuited Press Association—By EJeotric Telegraph Donedin, August 30 The following are to day's sales:—Hartley and Riley, £7 «i, £7 7s, £7 5s ; Orwell Creek, 3s ; Victory, 2a 9d j Vincent Ex- . tended, 335, 37s 9.

THE ASHBCRTON GDABDIAK a fHTJttS&A*, AtJGUST 80, MOt



O. Magnus, D.Patebson, Dredging Expect Member Stook and Exchange Adviser* ef Canterbury. MAGNUS, PATERSON AND CO., Gold Dredging Bbokers, 208 High Street, Christchurch. Reliable and straightforward advice given en Otago and West Coast Dredging Claims. Mr Olof Magnus has had 16 yean' practical experience on the Moiyaeux River, Obago. ALFRED HARRISON, Esq, Ashburton Representative. DEATH Williams.—On August 29, at hia resi dence, Beach Road, Water ton, Edmund Wii,liaM[3, in his 68th year.



" WANTED BE «are and set your Photo taken, 12 position* for one shilling (Is)— Mitchkll, Grows Studio, Ashburton j _, 8 227 ITT ANTED—A good General Servant) in VV three weeks time. Apply Un Peroy Oox, Barak of Australasia, Wages 12s 6d per week. 3 §24 ANTkD KNOWN—Newman's Drag will leave Post Office at I 30 p m on I Sunday, for ths camp at Lagbmor. Bonk ! seats early. Fares : 2t 6d return. 8 235 iiB*POLBONrc/^ M»s Dodds, PeUr Street, Ashburbon, ii prepired to rsceive pupils for Voice Production and Singing 8 231 BUY Direct From England — Famous 11 Khaki■" Cyoles. Great out in ths trade ; first-class quality at bedrock prices for cash ; single machines at £4 18 ; two machines, £8 lls ; three machines, £12 2s; freight and duty paid to Wellington; Lading' cycles lOi per machine extra; Quo- < tations for ten bicycles an* over on appli-/ cation. — Joha Hufst, Khaki Company, St»rfan's Building*, Portsmouth, England. 8 234 FOR SALE UHBAP—Cottage of eign rooms, Netherby. Every convenience Most of purchase money can remain on mortgage.—Apply Mrs Whits, Netherby. 8 ISO LOST— India Rubber Spring Cart Buffer, Finder rewarded,—John T OOOOH, Baunders' Buildings. 8 232 WANTED— Ladies to call and lee New Belts in Beads, Silk, and Satin, and in great variety at • The Corner,'—North* COTR AND HjtFKORD ANTED—Ladies to give a trial for their Spring Shoes to * The Corner.' Beautiful lot of English, French, and American Goods ju»t opened—No&XHCOTß AND HKFFORD. ' npHOSE who desire a convenient house JL and ur-to»date, should consult Hard- XiKt Bros., for gc-.d supply of hot and cold water FOR SALE — Galvanised Iron Fquare Tanks, also Corruaated Iron Tanks from 150 gallons to 1000 gallons—Apply Hardlkt Bros NEW BOOKS.—From London to Lady smith, Knights of the Cross, Siege of Ladysmith, Shadow nf Allah, Outsiders, When Life was Young, Fruitfulnesp, Besieged by the i^nsrs, Jamie Meredith, Marcel!e of the Latin Quarter, the Sanctuary Club, Empire Makers, Gilbert Logan, V.C. (a tale of the Boer war), Story of Baden Powell, the Malabele Campaign (Baden Powell, 8d , Deeds that Won the Empire 8d), cheap editions—H M Jones NEW LINES received in Birthday Cards Sunday School Cards, Wall Texts, Picture Scraps (in packets), Oleograph Pictures, Cheap Magic Lanterns, Cheap Books. Peace Badges, Football*, Children's Tricycles, also Fancy Good*, including Red White and Blue Garlands (for decorating), Artificial Flowers And Leaves, Cake Stands, Photo Framser, Purses, etc—A H Williams, Tancred Street WANTED KNOWN—Ladies' Jackets formerly 27s 6d now 4s lid, Ladies Capes formerly 30s, now 6s 6d, Ladies Macintoshes 4s lid, Girls' 2s lid, Children's Uislers from 2s 6d, Ladies' Corsets from la Id, Holland Aprons Is.—Andbxw Osr's, Cheap Sale. 7 TTTANTED KNOWN-Tha* our Ladies W Winter Jackets and Capet are an exceptionally choice lot, being at once stylish andgmoderate in Prices.-—Mitchkll TUBNJSR WANTED KNOWN—xuae we have just opened oar final Shipment of heavy Flannelettes for this Season, and w§ are pleased to say that onr buyers has secured them at old Prices., See the values —Mitchell A Torhsu, FONEKAL NQHOE mHE Friends of the late Ms Sdmumd X Williams are r»sp*o»folljr informed that his Funeral will leave his late residence, Beach Road, Watcrton, on SUNDAY, ] September 2, at 2 pm, for the Watsrton 1 Cemetery. T H UNDRILL k CO., ■ 8 236 Undertakers TRIAD mHE "TRIAD" offers » prize of two X guineas for the bese conundrum on th« present war. To close 20th August* CONDITIONS. All that is necessary to enter for this competition is to write down your conun drum on the war, and post same (enclosing a receipt for 5s or more from any Triad advertiser) to "1 he Manager of the 7ria4 % Dunedin." Ajax Washing Powders Anglo N.Z. Cyole Co. Aulnebrook's Goooa Auckland forwarding and Parcels Delivery Agency Ballautyne, 3 and Co, Drapers Begg, C and Co, Music Warehouse Bing, Harris k Co, Arrow Brand Boots Curtis, F. Jeweller Gawne's Sauces, Pickles, Vinegar, etc Gregg and Co, W, Ooffoe, Starch, etc Hayward's Pickles and Sauces Jones, H M, Triad Agent Kirkpatrick, S, and Co, X Jams Kozie Teas, all Grocers Metldins, G., Ironmonger Messrs Wills' Three Castles Cigarettes an* * Tobacco Mrs Miller's Cookery Books Mitchell, Photographer Nelson, Moate and Go's Ten N.Z Express Cullen, agent Nicholas & Piokford, bootmakers Ocean Accident and Guarantee Corpora tion, Ltd. Orr, A, Draper Ptnrose Bros, Bootmakers Priest and Holdgate. Ironmongers Sanderson's Scotch Whisky Shag Point Coal Co, John Cowles, agent Somerset Hotel, H S Drummond Sunflower Soap Suratura Tea Teed and Co«, Corn Care «Wahoo • Loasby's, • Koolibah' Loasby' Wilson, Balk *00, Fr'ch O'ffee, Onvah T Yates k Co, Arthur, seed merchants jl/1 GLASSES for Cattle and Pig I*l Feeding by the Cask or Hundred weight. Get onr quotation before buying elsewhere. —- Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores,



WANTED KNOWN-The Misses Huf• FAM, having taken tha Dining and Refreshment Rooms lattly occupied by Miss PARIiBTT, la Tanored Street, hope by strict) attention to business ti merit «share of pablia patronage/ Meals at all hours. Catering done. 8 221 SOL ESS, Flouadew, Garfish, Crayfish Shrimp*, aid Freih Babbit*, by expiess To-night), at J H Jewizt's, opposite Mail Office,



Entertainments. ODD*]? EL LOWS' HALL, Ashburton. POSITIVELY ONE NIGHT ONLY. THUBSDAY,~AUGUST 30. "DETURN OF THE FAVORITES— sx Henry's Dramatic ana * Comedy Company. The Funniest of all Farcical Comedies, ••CHARLEY'S AWNT,", "CHARLEY'S AUNT.' «• I'm Charley's Aunt from Brazil, •' Where the nut* coma from." The ion never nets on " Charity* Awl." Funny enough to make a oat laagb. Everywhere aa •aoratona iiiooeu. Prieta M 3», 2s, li. Box plan for reserved seats at H M Jenea. : 8196 ~~,~ J>. thomaF" Clearing Sale AT MAYFIEL3X FRIDAY, 3Ut AUGUST, SHKRP, HORSED, IMPLEMENTS, * FURNITURE MR D THGMAB has received inatrue tions from Mbs WPS Elmslis, To Sell by Public Auction, as above ,— (Id oouifquenoe of the Farm being aold) The Whole of Her Household Furniture and Effects, contained in Drawing and Dialog Roomi, and four Bad . room*. Also,— Kitchen, Soullery, and Dairy Utensils. Large Quantity Firewood, Poultry, and ■ •,■« ■■ . ,:,. Sundries, . •■' ■ Also, on acoounb Mr E E Gaulier,— 1 A.(\ Merißo WETHERS KA Half bred Two-tooth EWES Kf\ Haltbred WETHERS £)ter Merino EWES 2 Draught MARES in foal to Grand Duke Chestnut Hack, 1 Yearling Draught, 1 Foal Draught, Springing Heifer, Reaper and Binder, and Lot of Sundries. Alio, — p? Stacks Oat Sheaves, Potatoes, etc. Sale ab 12 o'clock. , Other Entries aolioited for this Sale. D. THOMAS, 8 14S Ashburton. 1,, „ ,J ',' ,J±!L.; ... *. —^JS9. PUREBRED PRIZE POULTRY; MINOROAS, Brown Leghorna, Andala »i»Bß, Langahana, and Dorkinga, from Sa to 21a per aitting. at - 8 187 H. G, BKRRYMAN. ASffBURTON CRICKET CLUB. THE Annual General Meeting of the above will be held in the Araade Chambers on THURSDAY, August 30 at t p.m. All aueporteri of the game are reqaeated to attend THOS. Mi MORRISSEY, 8 193 Hon. See. Tl/f ISS BARRATI'S School will re-open on September 3rd init. Sobjeota taught Eng!iih s Music, Drawing, Singing, and Lttin. Mißi BARRAtT will be at home from lab September. 8 223 ' * TINWALD TO LET—Five roomed House and Stable, i acre of land. Blacksmith's Shop good opening for a good man 3 Apply, 8 166 JAMES GUDSELL ~~ABHBURION HuRTICULfURTtT" SOCIETY. rpHE Adjourned Annual General Meeting of Membera of the above Society will be held on FRIDAY, August slst, »| Mr Dodda' Office, at tp.mi All Intereated invited to attend. E. M. DODDS, 8286_ Hon. Secretary. ASHBURTON BOROUGH OOUNOIL. ITIENDERB are invited for the leaae of X Boro«gh Reserve 773, West Street, for 21 years on a Glasgow Lease, with oompen* sation fer imprevtmeots. Particulars may be obtaiaed »t the tl'own Clerk* Ofio*, where tenders will be received till 1 p.m OB MONDAY next the 3rd prox. 0 E FOOKS, Town Clerk August 28, 1900 8 214 ASHBURTGNPRESBYIERIAN MANSE mENDERS required until September 13 'JL for Parohaae and Removal of above Manse For particulars apply to 8 230 ANDREW ORR. UPPER ASHBURION ROAD BOARD "PUBLIC Notice ia hereby given that all X. outstanding Rates not paid on or befor* September 14 will be sued for without farther notice. By Order, ; JOHN DAVISON, BJ3I Clerk. A. AGER, ARCHITECT ARCADE CHAMBERS ASHBURTON. TF y#« want a NEW HOUBE, or AlUra lloas, tr Newest Style of Decorations, CONSULT lIR AGER, Call and see the NEW FIBBOSE BLIND Imitation of Venetian, at half the price, S 191 W^ ANTED KNOWN-Tnafe J. Morstwr has received a large stock of Winter Boots and Shoes of the best material, also : about to arrive new stock of French Goods, ' and invites the Public for inspection. Sale i for one month, commencing SATURDAY, to clear the way. J. M, being the only reliable and practical Bootmaker In the town, this gives him superiority and facility to know the beit value and quality. Repairs carried on just the same, in the cheapest^ neatest, and most; faahionable atyle. Beat leathera used, and workmanship by the beat of tradesmen, at Thk Hau,, East Street, Ashbnrton __^ ALL Loakby's Preparations—Cinnamon Cute, Koolibah, Waboo, and Be» jaman Gum~at JooOocmv Storekeeper!



FRiKDLANDER BROS., LIMITED. WEST STREET HORSE MART. OUR USUAL HORSE FAIR Will be held on FBIDAY, S«ptember 7, For which [we'-shall be pleaeedjto receive Bntriea. FRIKDLANDER BROS., Lrol 8 92 Grain Freight TO . LONDON. Tf/T S have "space ££orj a limited quantity of Wheat or Oats/ available by steamer at lowest 'current rate*. Farmers wishing to ship will pleaae communicate with n« promptly. FBIEDLANBER Bros., Ltd. FOR SALE, CKUSHED WHEAT FOB PIG PEED, CHEAP ;■ - FRIBDLANDER BROS, Lid. FOR PRITATE SALE TTAVING, disposed of the Lyndhnrtfc Farm on aooounfc of Ms Max Fbiidlavdib we are instructed to>ffer hU Ardagh F»rm, •djoiniog^the »bove, oontftloing either la one Block or in lots tc(init pufchfceeri Forjnll particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS, Lfß., §4 Land and Estate Agents. WE ARE CASH BUYEKS OF ' WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, ■ ' ' AND ■;■■_. GRASS SEEDS, j Friedlander Bros. Limited "~TslTn:Won~"- I Garden Fertilisers. (In 561b and 1121b Bags.) MOST of the Annuals and Vegetables, which were awarded prfeea at the Canterbury Horticultural Society s Autumn Show, 1899, were grown with this Fertiliser. Elm wood, Papanui Road, Jane, 1899 Gentlemen,—! have need Islington's Fertilisers for several years. ... In the kitchen garden I use It freelf and find it advantageous for all sorts of vegetables.! Asa liquid manure I have never used a better for pot plants and vegetables! In fact, I always have a sack of your Fertiliser in my shed for an immediate use.! j JOHN JOYCE, Gardener. NICOLL BROS. District «?ents * . ■" ■ ■ LAST ffll Jffl OF Mill K-l \KIM. SALE. Oddments and Remnant! Unit Be Cleared It Will Pay You to Visit us ASHBURTON DRAPEEY CO. LARGE IMPORTATION OF WALL JPAPEES- I HAVE jnafc received (ex b.b. Paparoa) a Shlpmeob of the NEWEST IN PAPER HANGING, to which I invite inspection. These papers are exceedingly rich in desigb and colouring. People desirous of decora bing their rooms later on, may chose their Hangings from the present full Stock, and I will lay them aside until required. J. WILSON, HOUSE DECORATOR, BUENETT STREET. 1 Artists' Mater al Depot. * ■■■ •• ■



1900 PLANTING SEASON 1900% Canterbury. Ga&terbvry, POT AT OES. These potatoes are a complete change of seed for Ashburton district, as they were grown at Fap&nul and the Styx. Oar Stock la limited, ao.j early j application should be made if you are requiring any. Pink Beauty of Hebron Oral. One of the best early aorta, productive and excel* lent flavour. Twenty lbs a Is; 4s 6(31 cwt, or 7s 6d per 2 cwt sack. "White Beauty of Hebron. This grand potato possesses all the well known qualities of the Pink Beauty of Hebron ; and has in addition, a clear white skin, which renders it more valuable for matket purposes. It is he most enormous cropper of earif potatoes grown. (Jive it a trial.'-and you will be satisfied with ib. Sixteen lbe alsj tm 61 per cwt, or 9s per 2 cwt sack. Beauty of Bath—A well known variety. Twentylbs a la; 4s 6d per cwb, or 7s 8d per l"""t FLETGHM BROS.* ' WHOLESALE & RETAIL AGENTS for Canterbury for JSimmo & Blair's Standard Seeds, Storekeepers liberally dealt with. These eeeda are thoroughly reliable and true to name. Vegetable seeds, 3d per packet, or 2s 6d per dozen? Eighty varieties, including all the following:— SEEDS.~~SEEDS. SIMMO & BLAIR'S STANDARD SEEDS. Vegetable Seeds 3d per packet or 2/6 per dozen Flower Seeds Id per paeketjor lid per doEen AT FLETCHER BROS. Cash is King. Prosperity Canno* Thrive on Credit, WE BO?'FOR CASH-WS SELL FOR CASH—& THERI 13 THE WHOL Se6rET;OF_OUR SUCCESS—WE HAVE BO BAD DEBTS. VEGBTABLp SEEDS. VEGETABLE SEEDS. Broad Baans.—Green Windsor Broad _ cans. Harlington Windsor Broad Baans. ****•- London Flag, Large Mussel hiels? Border Hero Broad Baans. bur 8h' Large Ooldstream. French Beans. - Canadian Wonder. B'^"? 9/" ro«nd. Dram P*le D ,n, Ewly Dwarf Batter B*an, head. Giant, White Oo a. Champion Scarlec Rtmneri. Meloa-(W.ter)-Mi«d Varietiea. Baet-Blood Red Beeb, Sugar Beet. Mustard _ Fino Borecole or Curly Kate.—Dwarf Gr«en _ Curled Borecole, Tall Green Curled Bore- Unio"B- B'-own Mobe. Brown Spanl»k co i e V^ea Keeping, Silver Skin, Early Gol den Globe. BrocolH.—AdamB 1 Early Winter White, p , Tetth'« Self Protecting, Early Watcherer, Trifle Curled. Carter's Eclipse, Snow a Winter White. Parsnlp _ Hoilow Orowa> BrosselsSproat-Sargmger's Giant. Peas , _ McLean , B Lltfcle Genif Wa> . Cabbage-L*r*e Early York, EnfieH Hursb Rjv. _Dr Stuart, Strataßem, Marked, Blair's Phenomenal. Lamb's W*«f Yorkshire Hero, Earliest of All, Red Dutch, (for pickling), McLe»a " Best of All. Drumhead Savoy, Early Dwa.f Ulm. Pnmpkinß .__ lton BMk> Ydlow Carrot.-Karly Shorb Horn. James' moth» Mixed Varieties. • Scarlet Intermediate, Long Red Albring _ h &n , Whltn Ruffian Radish. •— French Breakfast, Lens ham, White Belgian. Scarlet, Red and White Turnip. * Cauliflower—Early London, Walcheren, «.„,,■„ , Q Veltehes'Autnmii Giant. Spimch.-Ronnd or Summer. Celery.—Cole's Orysfcal White. Oole's gaUftgh _p erfecfc Gem | Superb Red, Henderson's White Plume. wqu»9n.-^e«ecb uem. i Vegetable Marrow. - Ou.tard, Long Tonuto-Large Red, Whiee, Moort's Cream, Long Green, Pen- TurflipS( __ EKly Snowball, Early White y"biß<l* Stone, Laings Garden Swede, Golden | KCresß.-Extra Oarled. Bail' Cucumber. - Long Prickly Short £-*•«* Thyme, and Sweet Prickly, kwood Ridge, IJap&nese »^3<»mi». Climbing. c i ■ All the above Vegetable Seeds i o be had by the oK4ce, FLOWED BFED3 Id PER PACKET OR lid PER DOZftN. 100 VARIETIES TO CHOOSE FROM. Want of epace forbids as to enumerate all the varieties, but we herewith list a few of the ra^ot wall known kinds.—Asters Auricula, Balsam, Calhopsis, Candy Craeper, Candytuft, Oarnation, Ohrysanlhemam, Convolves, Everlastings. Sodt'ia ; . Loblli* Marigold, Mignotte, Nastursiom, Pansy, Petunia, Phi x Drummondii, Patulaoa, Stock ; Ten Weeks, Sunflower, Sweet Peas, Verbina, Zinnia, Wa';ftW<;re, tc . Etc. Bulk Seeds. —(Cleaned by special machinery), from Mffimo & Blair's Petd IVrms. Finest Strain Brown Spanish Onion Seei ... ... 5s 6d per lb SelectedOiant White Belgian Carrot ... ... 2s 61  . t ** M James' Scarlet Intermediate Carrob . 3s Od „ „ |* f) Long Red Altringh<«n Cairot ... ... 3s 01 „  || )t Early Short Horn Carrot ... ... 3s 6d „ „ |! Strain Mammoth Long Red Maogcld ... .». 9d „ , f n Champllon Yellow Globe Mangold ... 9«i „ „ „ Perfect Gem Yellow Wlobe Mangolds ... la Od „  *„ Mixtures Lawn Grass Seed ... ... Is Od „ »» „ Qorse Seed ... ... 2 3 6d „ „ „ Tree Lucerne, per oz 6d ... ... 63 Od „ „ Cupresaus Macrocarpa, etc., etc., etc. Turnip Seed^ Turnip Seeds. Guarantaed to be of the Highest Percentage o! Germination; - ; ■ Irom6dperlb 80s per cwt Green Top Yellow Aberdeen Champion Purple Top Swede Purple Top Yellow Aberdeen Elephant Swede . '• ■' "•' White Stone StnbWe ( Skirving Swede, etc, etc ELETCHiII BROS. CASH SUPPLY STORES, ASHBURTON, &HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURO £Wholeflale£and Retail Agents for Canterbury for Nimmo & Blair's Standard Seeds.] Seed Catalogues to be had free on application 3ff|!;peif cent discount^allowed offJJstJtof'StGrekecpers