Carriage Paid.

A certain pretentious chopper, after fceasiug the shopman of. a millinery establishment beyond the forbearance limit, pompously ordered a reel of j thread to be sent to her house.

It was agreed that she should to made an exctiaple of and a warning to her kind.

Shortly after she had arrived home ft common dray, drawn by four horses, proceeded slowly up to her door. On the dmy, with bare arms, were a num ber of stalwart labourers, who were holding on vigorously to some object which she could not see.

It was a moat puzzling affair. The neighbours stared.

After a deal of whip-cracking and other impressive ceremouiea the curt was backed against the curb! There, reposing calmly, end up, in the centre of the cart floor, was the identical reel of thread which ihe had " ordered," With the aid of a plank it w&t finally rolled, barrel fashion, to the pavement After a desperate straggle it was " up-ended " on the purchaser's door step,

The fact that tho purchaser came out a minute later and kicked her own property into the gutter detracted nothing from the iropressivenee* of the delivery.

A Paris Mystery

People in Paris are talking a good deal about the ruystpry of the Hue dft Bourgogae. Ever since the month of October strange cries, a? those of a little girl who was being ill treated, have been heard in a block of buildings At this date th* police were warned by m anonymous letter, and they started an inquiry, which led to no result. The matter, however, has been again taken up by the neighbors, who declare that they are not a prey to any illusion bat that the child seems to be weaker now, as the appeals for mercy are faint er, Even policemen who have spent the night in one of the houses acknowl edge that they, too, have heard the scream?. But the extraordinary part of it all is that every effort to discover the precise spot whence the cries am supposed to emanate has proved abor tive* All the adjacent buildings have been searched, and are closely watched jst do clew to the mystery has been found.

THE BEST FIVE HARDY ROSES

Excluding the ordinary hybrid per petual roses from consideration, the following may be said to be the best selection of five types : Crimson ramb ler, rugosa, Wichuraiana, setigera and Harrison's yellow. The latter is included because of the striking, clear yellow of its flowers, tha growth being very ordinary and occasionally unkempt if not pruned and trained judiciously. It is the only fine yellow hardy rose in general cultivation, aud it ought to be in every collection. But it is not propagated very largely.

The crimson rambler ia one of those novelties of great merit which has won its way with marvellous rapidity to the hearts of every flower lover, Every one, nearly, knows of it, and it is one of the first of that class of plants to be chosen. It is as hardy as can be, and is adaptable to many uses. First, as a porch or pillar vine ; then as a forcing plant ; or it can dp grown as a large bush or clump, trained to a single Btcut stem and allowed to head-—tree form ; or it may be used as a hedge plant. la any way it is highly satis factory—except weakly grown. It must have strong canes to perfe«t fine blooms. That is its nature, and it is only lack of care or improper pruning that makes it otherwise. When in bloom from a distance the bunched flowers look like some one large red flower and are very conspicuous.

The Japanese rose, rugosa, is not as well known as the crimson rambler, though known for a much longer time, jet it gives even more general satisfac tion, in that it takes care of itself— requires almost no pruning, and is not troubled by insects—the greatest pest of the grower of hardy roses. Its large single lowers, pink and white, bloom off and on ail summer, and the large red Lips or seed pods make the orna mentation of the plant continuous. The foliage is coarse, bat neat and attractive, lasting well throughout the summer There are two double or semi-double varieties of this rose which are practically unknown, though they are not new, and are undoubtedly im provements over the singles. These are Mmc Georges Bruant and Oomte d'EpremesnH; the former is white and the latter red. They seem to bloom even more profusely than the type, large bushes being rarely without flowers all summer Song. The rugoaa also makes a good hedge.

Ro3» setigera, the prairie rose, ap pealrf very strongly to the writer as one of the most beautiful flowering roses to be seen. It is of semi-running habit, making it adaptable for growing singly or as a hedge. A hedge in fall bloom is a picture. The older flowers shade oft from the natural, deep rich color, not in a manner to disfigure the whole, but so as to form a beautiful combina tion of color. The foliage is not parti cularly attractive, yet by no means objectionable. This rose is fast win ning its way to great popularity, and will doubtless be found generally worthy— Median's Monthly.

THE ASHBURTOH dOABDIAN t TtESBAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1900

Printed and published by Aijtbib Josh TyrrkllßaxSßß, of Barnatt abreefe eaet t foe the Proprietors, Robert Bell wd Henry Adam Mackay, ab their Prtetfog Office, Buraett Bbreeb, Aabbortoa, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER gt



The Case Against thb Boers.—We are j in receipt of ft little pamphlet issued by the ! Imperial South African Association, entitled " The British case against the Boer Republics.', Tha work is admirably arranged with regard to a statement of the case. The first) part consists of a lie*) of the grievances of the Uitlanders, and a long list it is; the second part enumerates the Don-' stitutionai attempts that have baea made at redress; the third part shows how the London Convention has been violated ; and the fourth refers to the question cf suzerainty, The pamphlet concludes with a summary of the leading aventa ia the history of South Africa since the first occupation of the Ope by the British in 1795. Little children full of health Do love to laugh and play, And many <* man would give his wealth To be as bright as they. Though illness may attend us all, As we become mature, Yet congha and colds will surely fall 'Fore Wooda' Great Peppermint Cure AN HONES* MJEDICINK K>B LA GRIPPE George W Waitt, of Soath Gardiner, Me says—'l have had the worst cougb, cold, chills and grip, and have taken lots of trash of no account but profit to the vendor. Chamberlain's Cough Bemedy is the only -thinjf that, has dona any pood wha'^ver, 1 have used one botble of it, tad the ebills, cold tnd grip have all left me. X oongratulata the maauiftoturers of in honest medicine/ fox ll« J>| Aib Ccropsny



GOOD NEWS TO ALL GOOD NEWS TO ALL I " GEORGE DUNCAN & CO READY MONEY DRAPERS, TANOBED STEEET, ASH BURTON ——'(x) BEG to intimate that they have secured a lease of those centrally situated Premises now occupied by them, and are now opening » large and well selected Stock of DRAPERY, which hae been Imported direot from the Manufacturers in England, and will be sold for Ready Money afc ROOK BOTTOM PRICES. We subjoin , i few quo'fttions, but rcmantber that Quality is the Tbue Test ok Value, and nothing is oheap whioh is not good. We ask you to compare our value and you will »to once (ujknowledjse that we are THE CHEAPEST DRAPERS IN ASHBURTON. Oar motto is Small Fxpbsse9, Small Profits, Quick RetuKns. Only s> few Bargains; No room for more—Lace Curtains, lovely design?, large siscss, value unequalled. Is 6fd, It lid, 2s 6d, 2t lid, 3s 6d. 4s 6 I, 4«lid, 5a 6d, 6i lid, and 7i 6d ; New Prints, large ohoipe of patterae, 2|(i, 2|l, 4|l, 6d, 6fd : Galateas from 6d ; Pandoras from Bj|d ; New Dres» Material* for spring wear, from ll|l to 2' 6d ; 33-in Stripe Flannelette 3|l, 4|d, ssi, and 6|l; W;de Ribbons usually sold la 3d, jib piece 6d j Special Purchase Ribbeu B!« o jj CashmHi'B H 8« 9'\. nunallv 1« 3d. A tH>il solicited. 9 Ncrth. British and Mercantile Insurance Company. LONDON & EDINBURGH. ESTABLISHED 180?. Incorporated by Royal Obabtkb and Special Acts op Parliament. TOTAL FUNDS AT 31st DECEMBER, 1899, £14,409,089 Authored Capital ... £3 000 000 0 0 Snbsoribed Capital |2,750,00> 0 0 Pald~Up Capital £687,500 0 0 Balance of Profit and Loss ... ... 602 575 5 0 Fire Reserves 2,128,608 8 1 Life Fond--Accumulated Fund of the Life Branch ... £8; 149,481 J2 7 Accumulated Fond of the Annuity Branch... 2,840,924 3 11 -» 10 990,405 16 6 £14,409,089 10 1 RIVdSNUB FOR THE YEAR 1899. From Fire Department — Met Premium*. Interest, etc £1559,002 12 7 From Life Deparrm-n f — Net Premiums Interest, etc. ... £1,081,878 16 5 ! Annuity Premiums (including £321,162 11s 2d by single payments) and Interest ... 432,345 4 11 F — 1 514 224 1 4 i £2.073,226 13 11 i Tho Accumulated Fonda of the Life Department are free from liability In respect I of the Fire Department, and In like manner the Accumulated Fonda of the Fire Department are free from liability in respect of the Life Department. ESTABLISHMENT FOE 1900- PRESIDENT:— | His Grace the JDuke of Sothekl/lwd. VICE-PRESIDENT:— The Most Honourable the Marqvis op Zetland, K.T. IXTRAORDIN ARI DIRECTORS :— The Right Hon. the Earl of Strathmore. The It ight Hon the Earl of Aberdeen j The Rt Hon Lord Moncrleff of TaUl i The Right Bon Lord Wolverton 1 The Right Hon Lord Forbes Baron Schroder. GENERAL COURT OF DIRECTORS :~ Quinton Hogg, Esq., Chairman. LONDON. EDINBURGH, Alexander H Campbell, Eeq, Chairman David B Wauchope, Esq The Hon Charles Kapler Lawrence, George Aoldjo Jameson, Esq Deputy Chairman Ralph Dundas, Esq Charles Morrison, Esq John Wharton Tod, Eeq John Sanderson, Esq Sir James H Gibson-Craig, Bart The Right Hon Lord HUHngdon Sis Thomas Clark, Bart Alexander Drake Kleinwort, Eeq Sir Oharles B Logan, D X S Charles J O Scott, Esq Charles C Maoonochie, Esq Hubert F Barclay, Esq Captain Robert Dandas, Yr., of Ar- Vincent R Hoare. Esq nlston H R Arbuthnot, Esq John S Pitman, Frq j John Pierpont Morgan, Jun , Esq George founger, Esq Bruno Schoier, E<q The R'ghfc Hon the Earl of Elgfn, X G Manager of Fire Department —G H Burnett . Sob Managers of Fire Department—W T Price and «J M O Johnston Foreign Sub Manager—Philip Wlnsor Manager — Philip R D Maclagan, Manager of Life Department and Actuaty FRSE -Henry Oookburn, FI A, FF A Secretary-H J Stevenaon, W S Snb Manager or Life Department— . . „,, w „ w T . Thomas Pringle * Actuary - Thomas Wallace. FI A, Secret<*ry~F W Lance * * A Soli itors-Bircham and Co Solicitors—Dandas and Wilson, C S Auditor—James Haldane. Chartered Accountaint OBISF OFFICES:— LONDON 61, Threadneedle Street, E.G. tVeet End Branch Office ... 8, Waterloo Place, Pali Mall, S.W. EDINBURGH 64, Princes Street. CHRISTOHURCH AGKNTS ... W. WOOD & CO. 1 F. FjftßßMAlf, ASHBORTON ! W. BTl«,A.l>r<sli:3 Soi.b Partners anb "1, COVEBDALE f PROPRIBtOaS. —, -I. ..;x;' THE CHEAPEST WAY, THE BEST WAY, THE MOST SATISFACTORY WAY SWhen baying 'anything is to PATRONISE A ;LARGE ESTABLISHMENT, such as our own. We buy ENORMOUS QUANTITIES F EVERYTHING AT A TIME, AND WE BUY FOR HARD GASH, Consequently we can offer Patrons a very wide range of goods AT PRICES TO SUIT ALL PURSES. For up to date Drapery, Stylish Dresses and Drees Goods, Fashionable Mantles and Jackets, exquisite London and Continental Model Millinery, &c, &c, House Furniture ard Furnishings, Wire Mattresßes, Pure, Sweet Redding, First rate Venetian an J other Blinds, Ready Made Clothing (all these lines being mannfactnred by ourselves) WE ARE UNRIVALLED IN NEW ZEALAND, WE ARE ALSO BESPOKE JAILORS, Thla great Department of our Business being conducted on Vest End of London fines, STYLISH PERFECT FITTINCSUITS FROM £3 3 IT MAT NOT BE CONVENIENT FOB YOU To com-) to Town to see Us ; if yon cannot spore the time to come, you can WRITE TO US. PATTERNS, PRICES, AND PARTICULARS post free on application to any addresd. HUNDREDS OF LADIES NOW SHOP WITH US BY POST, THIS SYSTEM WE FIND WORKS SMOOIHLY, EASILY, and PLEASANTLST AND GIVES GENERAL SATISFACTION. STRANGE~^~COMPANY, CHRISTCHUROH.



BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS •MANURES, ARE THE BEST p-OR TURNIP, RAPE WHKAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANURE oan bo road 3 for any kind of Soil, or description of crop. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON MAMJRE CAN BE SUPPLIED IN 1 Owt. or S^Owt. SACKS Orders received b/ FitIKOLAINDEK BRO«. ( limited., DAVID THOMAS, OR TJfctJKS W.SR, FABMERA 00-iIFEBATIYE A HWOCJI AXIOM OF CANTEHBURY, JL.iinite<l., OANTEBBUEY FEOZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PROPUOE EXPORT UOMPANY. LIMITED. 8 80 F. WAYMOU: Beor»t»ry. Se? Zealand taranei Compaaj. » b XABLIBHED '""~"L «. X«» <• CAPITAL^ONE MILLION. THKPREMIKB AJJD WEALTHIEST COLOtfIAJu COMPANY, tfOTKD FOB PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY* PAID-UP CAPITAL AND RESERVES— £400,000. */M AND ~MARINB RISKS. ALBO,~ /g/s^s* ON GROWING CROPS, mm hung m aohinbs, ao., aookptkd at lowest current ra X W, HANMBR AGENT ASK YOUR SHOE DEALER FOR EVERY (^/P . . ENCOURAGE PAIR / COLONIAL OT abahteed. BOOTS & SHOES, IN-D'DSIBT' I MANUFACTURED BY S. ANDERSON. TTMARU/ LINOLEUMS. LINOLEUMS. f\UR FIRST SHIPMENT FOR THE SPRING NOW LANDED, EX g.S uOTHIO Choice and Novel Designs in all Widths. Remnants of Last Season's Goods at 1 Reduced Prices. CARPETS, CARPET SQUARES, RUGS & MATS. MITCHELL AND TURNER. SMOKE ONLY NE W VENUS , (°)' ■ ■ i PEEFBCT TOBACCO. CHARMING SPRING NOVELTIES. JUST OPENED: 50 CASES NEW GOODS. VTBW MILLINERY, FLOWERS, FEATHERS, RIBBON, &o. New Dreii Fabrics, Bergei, Ooitume Oloth; will not shriok or «pob with rain. Noteltfee to Zephyrt, Printß, Faaoy Piques, Spotted Masline, Lusties, plain * figured. Special Value ia Black Drees Goods of all kinds. Magnificent) Assortment of Plain and Figured Silks, Mantles } Ooraets, P D and 08, and alao various other makes ; Lace Ourtaini, Whits Oounterptnen Umbrellas and Snmhadea, all prioet. Up-to-date Millinery, very ttyliih. DRESSMAKING.—Ladiei leavlag their crderi are getting every aatiilaoUon |io fife and ityl«» TAILORING.—A thoroughly up to date Stock °f Suitings and Trouserings in English, Scotch, Irish, and Colonial Tweeds. Satisfaction Guarantkbd^ 10 Oases of LINOLEUM and CARPETS just opened, M|| «Q» i— ANDRE WORK.



SEEDS. SEEDS- SEEDS J. SEALY & CO., TETE OLDEST ESTABLISHED SEED FIRM IN ASHBURTON. JQ JQj- i^ / -< 4 ARE still to fehe front, and are prepared to supply bheir many • KJ« iX) \JKJm Patrons with reliable SEEDS, of every deooriptloD, THAT WILL GROW, at lowest market races. SEEDS FOR THE FARM, VEGETABLE SEEDS, FLOWER SEEDS, & GARDEN REQUISITES of every description, Direcb from the Gbowbbs and Manufacturers. Our Stookß of NEW SEASON'S BEBDS are from the Celebrated Firms, James Carter * Co, London, and Peter Lawson & Son, Edinburgh, and they are of the beit quality obtainable. FEUIT. FRUIT. FRUIT. LARGE STOCKS of all Seasonable FRUITS always on hand, at lowest rates, J. SEALY & CO.



H. M. JONES. H. M. JONES. STATIONERY BOOKS. ACCOUNT BOOKS. 9P\A OAA ENVELOPES, imported direct Commercial Envelopes &O\J % \J\J\J from 3s 6d per 1000; 5000 at 3s per 1000. Boxed Stationery, latest styles, from 6d,f,9d, Is, Is 6d, 2s box, PIANOS ORGANS. 44 payments of £1 each will parchase a splendid overstrung, full trichord, massive iron-frame Piano, up-to-date in every particular. Only £1 required to be paid at time of purchase, Oall and see this before you bay elsewhere, Organs from ICs per month; Pianos fron\2os per month, CRICKETING AND' n LAWN TENNIS MATERIAL Just arrived, ex Gothic, from Wisden and Son's, London. RACQUETS, London inlaid, Victoria, Invicta, Champion, Match Popular BALLS, Plain and Covered s Slazenger's, Silvertown, Wisden's. CRICKET BATS, Warsopp's, Wisden's all caie, Duke's, Union, Hearne's and other*. BALLS, Hearne's, Duke's, Wisden's, Craven, Match, and Practice Balls; H. M. ~J~O N E S .



NOTICE TO FARMERS. ARE GASH BUYERS OF PRIME Mil LING WHEAT IN AM QUANTITY Please take your Samples to the Mill We can supply Oornsacka at coat price, CANTERBURY ROLLER FLOUR MILLS. (ROLLITT AND C 0.,) D. WOOD, Manager 17 th Marob, 1900.



* "MELLOfi'S " ZE A LANDIA BOOT STORE 111 111 | 111 w'k^^^^^^ ■ ■^^t^^^r' m^ I mX I I £ wi**- ' ■ - 'THE only Up-to-date Boot Shop in Aehbiwtoa. ; For real good Value, Style, and FibtiDg try the "ZEALAJNDIA BKAND. 1' Every pair guaranteed* Remember our Price a the CHEAPEST, and our Stock the LARGEST in Canterbury. If you want good Value for very little Money, then be aare you GO TO lyrp FT AT> ' Q ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, (DANOBBD BTBBIT, ASHBUFTDN " Tli© *X©a that JL.eads the World." THE JUDGES AT THE PARIS EXHIBITION AWARDED FIRST 7BXZE TO THE TEA SOLD AS MAHARAJAH BY THE HONOAI-LANKA COMPANY A&ENTS FOR THE GROWERS, THE CEYLON 00-OPERATIYE 00. Maharajah la one of the Oeylon Packed lam on which Donedln Tea Bhwders petltiontd Parliamenfe to levy an extra tax. st Use a packet, and know the reuon why," : ■••' ' ■ • :



fTIHOSE who desire a ct uvettient house JL and vi -to-date, should consult BabO LEY Bbos., for «cd «nppty of hotaud oold rater ""HeTwTiu n m js i[ TO PABMERS. [AM prepared to make very liberal caßh advancea on all produce—Grain, Wool, Frozen Mutton or Lamb, Sheep Skins, eto, etc., which may be placed in my hands foe sale here—or for sale by my representatives in London. I 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 it th« slightest chance of doing better by holding for a while. The question of selling indis criminately because bhey do not know per sonally the eoaeignor, is a v;ry strong fea ture in the mode of doing their ba tnaM, which has always recommended them. E, W. HANMEB.



FOR SALE, A GRAND LITTLE FARM OF 1 Kf\ ACRES, situated l£ mile* from ±O\J Tlnwald Yards, splendid home stead, well divided, with water in Moh paddock. Price low and easy terms Also, — o*7 A ACKE^. i» the best of order, good /W V/ homestead, Tiowald. Very low prio« will be accepted for this Farm E. W. HANMBB,



A. AGER AKCHITEOT. AECADI CHAMBERS ASHBURION. TF you wanb a NEW HOUBE, or Alter* tlone, or Newest Style of Decorations, CONSULT MR AGER. Call and see the SEW FIBROSI BLIND Imitation of Venetian, at half the price. 5 19



J. V. DR BEEE WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER TT AS just received a Large Sblpmen OF WATCHES. —~ WATCHES 6 Dozen Nickel Levers at 27ff 6d Specially made to order, Strongly built to suit bard wear. 2 Years Guarantee. 3 Dozen NICKEL WATCHES at 20s! The best value in the Colony. 1 year's Guarantee. A New and Full Stock of Gent's and Ladies Gold and Silver Watches to band. SPECTACLES New Frames and Lenses on tha Interchangeable System. To meet the requirements of those using the famous "LAZARUS 1 Spectacles a special importation of his Frames and Lenses to hand, SIGHT TESTIISG. A PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. J. V.DE~BEERt WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, Aihburton '



OWING to a great increase in business j we hay« arranged for extension o preuaißes, and to avoid removing and itorln a lot of our Stook, will hold « O«naia Clearing Sale For One Month, previous b the builders commencing operation*. Tht is an opportunity rarely met with of obtain ing New and Seasonable Drapery and Oloth ing at Greatly Reduced Prices.—Bobbbs Alcobn. T\/IRS ALCORN ia~ now showing • -ixl. beautiful assortment of new Milliner?! mew Mantles, new Dross Goods, new Silksr etc., in the enlarged premises. Ladies and children* Pinafores, Aprons, and Under. clothing in Btook, and made to order • McCOEMICK O TILL leads the World in Harvesting Machinery, being awarded the <;GKAND PEIZE" AT THE PARIS BXPOSITION AND MOBI SPECIAL AWAKDS than all other Oompetitors put together Farmer* are requested to lee thii Machine before ordering elsewhere, Morrow, Bassett\d Go, ASHBTJBTON M. PRIEST, Manager



KERNARD 4 Wmiß, v City Pork Shop, H»velook Street, HAVE juat opened New Basinets in the Pork Line. Sm»ll goods of »II descriptions always on band, v The pnbllo are Bpeoially invited to call and inipeob Pork sausages, (fresh.) Daily cash buyers of dairy fed Pork, . 0