THE TRANSVAAL WAR

United Press Association—By KleotHo Telegraph- Copyright

Received Wakapuaka Oot 17, 914 a m Tbia Office 10 3 a m

Lokdon, Oct. 16

The Boers threaten Philipolee, In the extreme south of the Orange River Colony. Documents found on captured Batch ambulance waggons show proposed Tramvaal concessions to the cots mission now eittting at Capetown, and showed that the Netherlands rail way efficials had organised a corps to destroy the bridges. The managing director, J yon Kretschzmar, has admitted that the Bail way Company is hopelessly compromised

MINING

1 Unite j Praaa Association—By Electric Telpgrr.ph DUNBDTK, Oct 17 Tc-d*y' 8 salei-—Electric Extended, 40s, 40? ; GenUu Annie, 22a ; Golden Bed, 25s ;< Graod Junction, !« 6d ; Greenstone Junc tion, 7a ; Grey River, 38s : Hartley and Riley, Rb ss, £6 ss, £6 4a ; Lady Cturltoty -6d dis, 9d die j Meg and Annie, 71s; Merri mao ; 52a ; Metallic, 27s 9d ; Smith's Creek and Bannockburn, 4d dis ; Victory. 2s 9d, 2s 9d ; Waipuna, 23a 6d ; Perry's Reward,, 6d. J

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

EJ United Press Association—By Bleotrio Telegraph Wellington, October 17 ' St Mary's Convent presented 39 candidates at the Musical Examinations, nine more than latt year. All passed and twelve took honors. Of three papils the examiner ■poke in terms of the highest praise. Miss Condi, who secured the gold medal last year, itavea for Europe in Deoember, for further musical training. Wellington, October 17

The wintry weather that characterised last month continues, and does not bear out the Maori prediction of an early and hot summer. It is still cold and wet. A slight shock of earthquake wag felt here at 10.50 last night; also at Carterton*

Ashburton Amateur Cycling and Athletic Club.

The annual general meeting of the above Clnb took place in the Orange Hall last eveaing, the captain (Mr W J Shearman) in the chair, and there w»b a good atten dance of members, The balance sheet showed thft Club's credit bslanoo to be £7 ?e. The following ifficera were then elected for tha nnauing year:— Patron—-Mr D (Thomas freelec£ed{; President—Mr GAM Buckley (re-elected); Vice-presidents— Messrs Hujjo Friedlander, J Snodgrass, W D V Preston, T F Gibson, D Wood, H Willis, 0 A I'a.bateaa, Dr Hunter and Captain Coleman ; Captain —Mr Colin Campbell j Sub-Captala-Mr J. J Hobba ; Committee—Messes R Shearman, I Baigent, V Beidon, W Bowling, B gtephene, W J Shearman, W B Willie, N Jones and J R Friedlander ; Hpn Treasurer—Mr M Bruce 5 Hon Secretary— Mr J MLynskey ; Assistant Secretary—Mr F R Bobilliard. The follow ing h«w members were elected—Mesers Gray, Aitken, James Reed, and Byranb. A vote of thanks to the chairman and outgoing officers • closed the meeting. At 11 meeting oi the Committee held later it was decided to open the season on (Tharsdey next with a procession and a pro gramme of sports, consisting of two foot racae, 75yds handicap and 440 yds handicap, also a half-mile bicycle race ; pout entriee; (The Oomniitr.ee then adjourned.

Auction Notices.

Ws wish to remind oar readers thai; Mr Henry Stephenson will sell ab Mrs Todd midenoe tomorrow, at 1 p m, the whole of her furniture and effect!.— The N Z Farmers Co operation will hold a large clearing scale *t Newlands on ncoouat of Mr J Lloyd, where bargains may be had in cheep and iomt very useful horses. Alao a large quantity of farm implements, All without reaervei ' . •

Bowlik.g SEASOs.-r-Mr Meddina advertises Bowls for the coming seaabDjwhich opens on Thursday 18 b

The Wfathbb —Captain Edwin wires: — Northeast to east and south, heavy gale and heavy rain, indications 0f floods after twelve hours from now; glass fail

London Collegb of Music — The results of the examination held June 21st bat, have juat been received from London . —Senior Division—Mies Eva Jones ; Intermediate- Miss E M Collins, Mies P X Ball; Jutiior— MissY A Willis, Mr R Collins. In connec tion with the abova ib may be stated that Miss Eva Jones gained the possible number of marks in the harmony division. All are pupiis of Mr Llewellyn Owen,

Maoris at the Jebii.ee—ln connection with the celebrations in honour of the Can* tetbary Jubilee, it has baen decided to Invite about 250 North I«land Maoris to asebt in the proceedings It has also been ascertained that the Maoris wil' bs pleased to p*y the visit and to gjve attractive par formalities in tfee form of hakas, &o, in aid of the memorial and celebration fund. Whilst in Cbrietchurch, the natives will b> the guests oE Canterbury, and it wilt be necessary to provide for them. Already ■ome offers to assist have been made by Canterbury farmers, and the committee ask farmers who ate willing to help to inform the Secretary, Mr E J Rtghton (Box 450) Christchurohj what donations of cheep, cattle, dairy produce, potatoes, &c. they will ■end. Carriage will^be arranged Tan Wbathbb—Rain set in yesterday from the South East and continued without intermission all to day. It wai very heavy during the nishb 1 53in baing recorded between 6 p.m. yesterday and 9 a. m. this morning ;telegrams from elsewhere show that tht came kind of weather has been general throughout the colony.

A Reminder— We wish to, remind all who may require new suits &c, " before the Show," that we have already opened out a Urge variety of New Goods for the Spring and Summer seasons, comprising the most •• up to date " best quality worste sultioga, &o, imported direct from the manufacturers. For a number of years we have always had such a " Rush " of orders just before the holidays, that we found it impossible to execute all by the required time. We would therefore respectfully urge all our friend (both old and new) to kindly call and favour as with their esteemed orders as early as possible to prevent disappointment, and bltge Cbaighead & Berkymaw, the leadiug Tailors &nd Outfitters, Ashburton

THE ASHBURTON i WEDNESDAY, 17,1 1900



The Central Electric dredge 5b expected to reaoh her claim to-night Mr William Adama, of Lawrence, hat in { vented new goldsaving tables for dredges* As ib is a well known faob that m large quantity of the gold dredged finds its way into the rivers again, the practicable appli cation of Mr Adams' invention will be looked forward to with keen interest The Electric Extended Company* dredge has started The first of the Oardrona dredgae, the Rolling Stone, has made a itart, Bhe got Scz fog her first week O. MaqntoT" D.Paieijson, Dredging Expert Member Stock and Exchange Adviser, of Canterbury,



MAGNUS, PATEBSON AND CO. Gold Dredging Brokers, 208 High Street, Christchurcn. Reliable and straightforward advioe given on Otago and West Const Dredging Claims. Mr Oiof Magnus has bad 16 years I practical experience on the Molyneux River) Gtugo. , j _ am j ALFRED HARRISON, EaQ, j Ashburtoa Representative, TTTANTED—A Good Contraeb Team for several week'a work.—Apply IHO MAS HARRISON, 10 140 Haokthorne. ST. JOHN'S AMBULANCE SOCIETY— ABHBURTON BRANCH. npHE Examination for the Second Aid X (Nursing Course) will ba held in the Borough School on SATURDAY, Ootobei 20, at 3.30 p.m. *O 141 Hi A. MACKAY, Hon. Sec. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the District Court), holden at Aeh burton. Id the matter of the Bankruptcy Aoti, 1892, and in the matter of Edward Stephens, of Trevorton, Accountant. W KITTEN Tenders will be received for the following Shares in this Estate s~ 50 Shares in Whyte River Gold Dredging Company (Tasmania) 60 Shares in the Croydon Gold Dredging Company (Gore) 10 Shares in Lady Charlton Gold Dredguag Company, Ltd 50 Shares in the Wilberforce Gold Mining Company 30 Shares in The Jubilee Biej «c Company Tenders will close on SATURDAY, the 20th day of October, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, and must be addressed to me. Thß loweB«j or any tender nob necessarily accepted. Particulars of the above can be obtained on application to the undesigned. JOHN DAVISON, Deputy Official Assignee Ootober 17,1900. 10 147 IVTATIONAL MORTGAGE"* AGENCY IS CO. OF N.Z, LTD f TIMAEU IMPROVED FARMS FOX SALE. 530 aores Rangitata, 250 acres Claramont, 250 acres Waitotis, 200 acres Waihao, 250 acres Kingsdowrs, 1000 acres Otalo, 500 aoreß Totara, And others of various size* in South Canter bury Improved Farms for lease, with right of purchase 1170 acres Fairlie, 505 acres Totara, and 265 acies Totara Also unimproved agricultural and grazing farms of .various eizsß on the Raincliffe and Levels Estates, and two well improved Station p opertien nf 7000 acres each - /GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE ** DEPARTMENT. Established 1870. EVERY POLICY GUARANTEED BY THE STATE. Bird's-eye View of Growth of OMce. FUNDS, 1878 .. £292,523. 1898 .. £2,861,534. At the present time the Funds amount to over THREE MILLION POUNDS. Present Annual Income, over £400,000. The leading London Insurance Journal, T?ie Post Magazine and Insurance Monitor, Bays,—" The only institution of the kind at present in existence managing its affairs on commercial principles is the Life Assurance Department of the Colony of New Zealand. . Althcugb the operations of the De partment are confined to a small colony, the figures reached are very large, exceeding those of the great majority of British com panies. . . . Many of our companies at home might learn from it a useful lesson." J". H. KICHABDSON, ! m Commissioner. i ' TRIAD ' ~! |PJ*IZK COJMLPBSXIXIOai nnHE "TRIAD" offers a prize of two J guineas to the person who names the four moßt popalar 'preachers,' "doctors, 1 and • lawyers' residing in the colony. The person who votes for the twelve the majority vote for will receive the priae. To close November 20. For Puzzle Competition pecially for juveniloß, gee Itiad CONDITIONS. All that is necessary to enter for this competition is to write down your list of s preachers, • dootore, and ' lawyers , and post same (enclosing a receipt for 5s or more from any Triad advertiser, as p<sr list below) to "The Manager of the lriad Dunedin." Ajax Washing Powders Anglo N.Z. Cycle Co. Aulsebrook's Cocoa Auckland forwarding and Parcels Delivery Agency Blng, Harris & Co, Arrow Brand Boots Curtis, F, Jeweller Gawne's Sauces, Pickles, Vinegar; eto Gear Meat Co Gregg and Co, W, Goffae, Starch, eto Hay ward's Pickles and Saucea Jones, H M, Triad Agent Kirkpatrick, 8, and Co, X Jams Kharki Cigarettes, Eagle Co's Kozie Teas, all Grocers Meddinu, G., Ironmonger Mrs Miller's Cookery Books Nelson, Moate and Go's Tea N.Z Express Cullen, agent Nicholas & Piekford, bootmakers Ocean Accident and Guarantee Corpora tion, Ltd. Orr, A, Draper Sanderson's Scotch Whisky Somerset Hotel, H S Drummond Sunflower Soap Spring Blossom Tea Suratura Tea (Teed and Co', Cora Cure Tonking'a Linseed Emulsion • Wahoo Loasby's, ' Koolibah Loaibj's Waltke'sSoap Wills' Three Castles Cigarettes & Tob&qoo Wilson, Balk & 00, Fr'cfa O'ffee, Ouvah T 1 Ifttee & Co, Arthur, seea mercijantfl



/COMPARE prices at Jubilee Boot \J Shop before baying elsewhere. 9 203 TO THE DEAF—A rich lady, cured of Deafness and Noises in the Head by Dr KiohO'Son't) Artificial Ear Drums, gave £500 to his Institute, so that deaf people unable to procure the Ear Drums may have them free. Address No. 667 d The Nicholson natit,ut«, Lonpcott. Gunnerßburv London



McCORMICK QTILL leads the World in Harvesting Machinery, being awarded the "GBAND PBIZr* AT THF.J PARIS EXPOSITION AND MOEI SPECIAL AWARDS than all other Competitors put together Famera are requested to see this Machine before ordering elsewhere. Morrow, Bassett <£ Go, ASHBURTON



WANTED. AI)AME Ef^NOH^fesso? of Phren ology.—-Character told by Wririnp, Hand, or Photograph. Offi c—Mrs Pathb ( son's Boarding House, opposite Army Barracks, Aehburton. 10 146 < WANTED, by a Young Lady, Board and j Residence within a, few minute* walk from Arcade. Apply •• Residence," Box 60, Aehburton 10 149 W" ANTED^A farm hand ; wed to all team work ; also general form labourer. Apply at ones to Partners' Go op. 10 143 ANTM> KNOWN—That I will n?t be responsible for any Biila endorsed in my name.—Mrs Sarah Wheeler Fair. field Freezing Works, Ashburton. 10 144 WANTED-A Smart Girl. Apply "at once to Mbs W Patkrsok, Havelock Street Dining Rooms 10 145 CIRESH Whitebait, Soles, Mok'i and at U kinds of Fresh Fish by Express To night, at J H Jkwim'B KEROBE.SE reduoed to 5s 6d. Oatmeal 251b 2s 9i, Floor 251b 2« f Wax Candles 7d,—Oabson & Co. 9 5 /^i OOU Second hand Bicycles from £3 to vJT £3. Real bargains.—Carsoh & Co'a Cycle Department. , 8 YATES and Nimmo acd Blair's Garden Seeds from Id per packet. ' Iron Age' Seed Drills, Wheel Hoes and Cultivators from 21b.—OABeos & Co. 9 67 WANTED atTOnoe,—2oCo Dozen Fresh Fggs. Top price given.—Carson and Go, . ' 11TANTED—Twenty Yoang men to w f wear Black and Brown Boots j 17s 9d, at D. Stack's. 9 199 A WORD to the wise—Try the rapid lightning Shirt Gloss, it never faile— Shearman Bros and John Or* & Co are the Agents I~N7e D Known—The rapid iightring Shirt G'oss has by far tba largest Bale in New Zealand-John Ork and Co and Shearman Bros, SPECIAL Notice—That GEOB6I DuNOAN AND Co. are selling Drapery cheaper than ever. Lace Curtains Is 6| 1, 1b lid, 2s 3 !, upwards ; Unbleached Tabling 11^.1, Bleached do. Is 6fd ; White and Colored Counterpanes 2a 6J, 2s lid : Prints 2$ t, 3f 1, 4f i; New Dress Material IJiri, v 3d, la 4| 1, upward? ; Gloves 6tl ; Men's cocks Dd; Whito Shirts 2i lid, 33 lid, Colored do. Is lid upwards. — George Duncan & C^, Ready j Money Drapers, Tancrei Mreeb 10 12 W' AN iED KNOWN—That J. Moison has received a large stock of fashion able Hammer Boots and Shoes of bhe best material, also about to arrive new stock of the latest French Goods, and invites the Public for inspection. J. M. being the only reliable and practical Bootmaker is the town, thin gives him superiority and facility to know the best va'ue and quality Repairs carried on just the fiame, in the cheapest, neatest), and. mosb fashionable stylo, Best leathers used, and workmanship by the best of tradesmen, at The Halt.,, East Street, Ashburton. NOTICE,— The rapid Sbitt Gloss iesTo easily used that a child oan gloss collars and shirs, and give them the appear* onceof new—John Orb & Uo and Shearman Bbob BUY Direct From England—Famous " Khaki" Cycles. Great cub in the trade ; first-class quality at bed rook prices for cash ; single machines at £4 18 ; two machine?, £8 lls ; three machines, £12 2a I freight and duty paid to Wellington; | Ladies' cycles 10* per machine extra; Quo tationa for ten b cycles and over on appli cation. — John Hdest, Khaki Company, Stedall'ft Buildings, Portsmouth, England. | Tonaers, ! TENDERS mENDERS wilt be received afc my Office JL up till 12 o'clock, October 26th, for building residence, near Winchester, for J. Guild, Esq. Plans, etc., may be seen at Ashburton Guardian Office from 16th till 20tb, JAS. 8. TURNBULL, 10 130 Architect, Timaru. ASHBURION PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. J OANS GRANTED FROM and upwards, at current rateß. Full Particulars on application. Office —Tancred Street, Office Hours—9,3o a m till 4pm Fireb Tuesday in Month—9 30 a m till 4 p m ; and 7 till 9pm ALBERT} ROBERTS. Manager MRS JOHNSTON rpEACHER of the Pianoforte and Birginq, Havelock Street. ■-" to~let; ~ - Centrally Situated, npWO Upetairs Rooms, in the new Victoria X Buildings, adjoining the Arcade rental, 10a 6d per week T. BULLOCK. " FOR SALE, SHEEP COUNTRY, SHEEP COUNTRY Some Distance above Mount Somers, Ashburton Gorge. 3018 iSUI 3018 BEING B.S, 31832, 31833, 31834 and others all in its native state Inspection Invited Liberal Terms Full particulars furnished on application: T BULLOCK. QEOTIONS No 85 and 86, each ooutaiaing JC^ £ acre, McMurdo Street, Tinwald Very easy terms can bo arranged ___ T BULLOCK TQ LET, ~looms in Arcade Cha bere also Office or Small Shop in the \rca T. BULLOCK SUBURBAN RESIDENCE, Nicely Situated at the Corner of Eton Street and Wakanut Road BROODS 1 PERCH Q ROODS 1 PERCH O BEING Lots 42 and 43 on the original Sale Plan, on which is erected a Dwell' ing of 6 Rooms and Pantry, detached Wash house, Coal ehed and other conveniences, surrounded by garden and Orchard at the back well stocked with frulb trees, the Pro* perty of Mr Wars. As he has removed into town, he it desirous of effecting a quick Sale on very easy ternu of payment Particulars on application GD BULLOCK. INDUSTRIAL~BUILDTNa SOCIETY SHARES. fob Tale, TTNBXPIRED Appropriation and tw U Shares. £172 repayable by fortnightly payment of 19a 3d, extending over a number of y«f without interest. Apply to * ' CD. BULLOCK



TO-MORROW. CLEAKING SALE OF HOUSEHOLD FUBNITURE. PIANO ETC. On nooount of Mrs Todd, Tancrad Street, near Masonic Hall, Sate at 1 p m HBNfiY STBPHENSON 10148 Auotioneer THE NEW ZEALAND FARMKRB CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Itd. Clearing 8ale~~" AT NEWLANDS THURSDAY, OCTOBEB 18 1900 THE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS' CO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION has received instructions from Mr Jot, Lloyd, sen. (hs having disposed of his farm) to sell by Public Auction, the-whole of hti LIVE AND DEAD STOCK, without reserve :•— 1 (\(\ H*lfbred EWES» with lamba »* 190 Menno EWE^ wifch Iftmbs »fc Q f\ Crossbred EWES, with lambs at OU foot HOBSES— 1 Black GELDING, 4 years 1 Bay FILLY, 3 year* | Brown GELDING, 6 years T Bay FILLY, 5 years 1 r»y FILLY, 4 years IChestaut MARE, aged 1 Bay MARE!, aged 1 Bay MARE, aged 1 Bay GELDING, aged O HACKS (Saddle aad Harness) -| COW in full profit IMPLEMENTS- Massey Harris Keaper and Binder, 7 feet cut; McCormick Reaper aud Binder, 6 feet out, 1 Duncan Stripper, Duncan Dtat Harrow, Massey Harris Grubber, Booth McDonald Broadcast Seed- Sower, Duncan Grain aud Manure Drill, 2 Farm Drays and Frames, 1 Spring Cart and Harness, 1 Cambridge BolUr with Seed Sower, 1 Cambridge Roller, 3-Furrow Plough, Double Furrow Plough, 6 Leaf Harrows, 4 Leaf Harrows, Chain Harrows, Harness, Empty Bags, and Sundries too.numerous to particularize. Sale to commence at 12 o clock noon. Luncheon provided. T F GIBSON, Manager. 10 66 HA LLOYD, Auctioneer. WEST STREET HORSE MART. OUR USUAL HORSE FAIR ■ Will bo held on FRIDAY, October 26, For which wo shall be pleased [to receiva Entries. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd< m "o"n¥y. OC)Kf\f\ TO Lend on Freehold Re ab&O\J\J curity, Id Sumj to iulfe borrows a. 0 W PURNELL, 10 lit Solicitor, Mottgomerf tßuildl«t« PLANTEKOA —IT CLARES- — "DEAD the following Testimonials, and Judge fer yourself 1 " THE DOCTOR SURPRISED AT THH IMPROVE MENT." Richmond Street, Petone, September 28,1899 The Proprietor! of " Plantekoa," Sirs,—For some time past I have been » martyr to Indigestion, Chronic Livtr Trouble, and General Debility. For days at a time I used to be in agony with pain in the region of the stomaoh, and all the medicines 1 tried gave me no relief. I wm attended by the doctor for some time, with no permanent result. Being advised bo taks your BoUnio Remedy, lam pleated to say I noted on this advice, and Ons Bottle has made a complete change in me. My friends (the doctor included) are all remark ing about the wonderful improvement in my appearance, and I on honestly recommend Plantekoa to all who suffer as I have done. ! Youra sincerely, MRS J. SMITH. Got his Thumb jammed in the door of the Guard's Van, but " Plantekoa" Oint ment healed ifc in a Fortnight. Talta, October 15,1899 Proprietors •• Plantekoa." Dear Sirs,—l am writing to inform you that I have used your Plantekoa Ointment with most gratifying results. About five months ago I had the misfortune to get my hand caught in the door of the guarefs van at the Lower Hutt Railway Station* My thumb was badly crushed, and in a few hours it was terribly swollen and as black as my hat. Some of my friends stated that it would be necessary to have my thumb taken off, and I thought myself that I would require surgical aid. Having your Plantekoa Ointment in the House (we always keep it), I had my thumb bandaged with it, continu ing the application for several days. The ret ait was astounding. In a fortnight it was completely healed, and as sound as Ifa was before the accident. It is with pleasure I send you this note that other sufferers may be induced to try Plontekoa. Yours truly, WILLIAk WHITTINGTON Ask your Chemist or Storekeeper for it* Agents-AUSTRAL BOTANICCo., East St. and Cabson k Co, tFraored Street FOR SALE, A GRAND LITTLE FARM OF 1 Kfi ACRES, situated 1J miles from JLO\J Tinwaid Yards, splendid home stead, well divided, with water in each paddock. Price low and easy terms Also,—• OVA ACRES, in the best of order, good 4) i\J homestead, Tinwaid. Very low price will be accepted for tbl Farm E. W. HANMER. FOUE Aoresof land with comfortable dwelling house of five rooms, etc, thereon, situated on Racecourse Road, AUanton Apply to !.D BULLOCK, Agent. •



— _ w " FOR SAI^ BUILDINGS FOR REMOVAL. MODERATE sizsd shed with an iroti roof, suitable for implement shed oi wooldmake a stable; Apply to T BULLOCK Important Notice TO CYCLISTS! I HAVE just received, direct from : the Manufacturers (Rudge- Whitworth, Ltd., Birmingham and Coventry), ex b.s, Waimate, A FULL STOCK OF ROADSTERS, ROAD RACERS, PATH RACERS, & LADIES' Budge- Whitworths. Don't waste your money on cheap, shoddy, out-of-date Wheels, but go straight for the WORLD-FAMED BICYCLE, The Rudge-Whitworth* Repairs Neatly Executed. Sundries Always in Stock. Inspection Invited. 11, UOHI, CITY CYCLE WORKS.' BURNETT STBfIET. FOR Your Costume "try v Dressmaking Department under new management. Style and fit guaranteed— NORTiIooTB & Hebtord, " The Corner.' g PURERRED PRIZE POULTRY. ■• B G G S. MINORCAS, Brown Leghorns, Andalu sians, Langah&ne, and Dorkings, from 5a to 21a per sitting. 8 18? H. G. BKRRYMAN. ».- McBRIDE, Monumental Sculptor, 60 Stafford S l, Timaru tA LWAYS in Stock—A first il class selection of Marble and Granite Monuments, Designs and Estimates for warded on application, Letter Cuttiig in any style. 10 25 — —- Sporting." * A SHBURTON TROTTING CLUB SPRING 10 BE HELD ON THE AGRICULTURAL SHOW GROUNDS ASHBURTCN, ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24 1900. (Under the Bales o! the New Zealand Trotting Association) President—Donald McLean, Esq; Vick President — James Small, Esq; Stewabds — Messrs G. Robertson, W. Sutherland, J. O'Grady, Thomas Bishop, H. Cranfield, Hay Smith, P. Derane, 3. MoConochie, Daniel McKendry, F. McCafferty, James MoCormlck, and James Sutherland ; JuDOB—Mr D. McLean ; Starter— Mr R. J. Henry ; Ci.eek op Scales —Mr Ri Prtedlander; Clerk of Course —Mr James McCormlok; Handioapper— Mr H. Brlnkman } Trbasuebr —Mr W. Sutherland ; Timekeepers—Messrs De Beer, J. Lewie, and J. Miiller. 1—1,15 p,m- Handicap Maiden (saddl « of 20 sots ; nominations, 10s ; accep tance 10s. Two miles, 2—2pm—Distbict Handicap Saddle), of 20 soys , second horse 2 soya from the stake. Confined to horses the Vonafide property of residents In the iehburton County, and must have been owned and trained in the district prior to August 1, 1900. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 10s Two miles. 3—2.40 p.ra—Laghmob, Handicap (har ness), o! 50 soys; second horse 7 sots from the stake ; for horses tha can trot 5 40 or under. omlnation 25a ; acceptance. 25). Two miles. 4—3 15 p.m— Winohmore Handicap (saddle), of 25 soys. Nomination, 12s 6d ; acceptance, 12s 6d. One mile. 5—4 p.m—Ashburton Handicap (saddle of 50 soys ; second horse 7 soys from tha stake; for horses that can trot 5.40 or under. Nomination, 25 s acceptance 25a. Two miles. 6—4.30 p.m —- FAiuriELD Handicap (harness), of 30 soys ; second horse i 4 soys from the stake. Nomination, 153 ', acceptance, 15s. One mile and ahslf 7—5 p.m—Dash Handicap (saddle), of 25 sots ; second horse 3 soya from the stake. Nomination, 12s 6d; acceptance, 12a 63. One mile. '. Acceptances will close at 9,30 p.m. on TUESDAY, Ooteber 16, at Devane's Hotel All stakes paid in full. The attention of owners is drawn to the improved condition of the racing track, which is in complete order. R J. HENRY, 9 264 Secretary. \ • t. ' ' - - . =3 THE NZ. FARMERS' 00-OPEFATIVE ASSOCIATION OP CANTERBURY Ltd. WE have several really first-class Farm for Sale on our books, and farmer j wishing to purchase would do well to call os us for particulars :— 520 Acres Rakala District 365 „ „ „. 500  Dromore „ 1000 „ Lauriston „ 1180 „ Springburn „ 750 „ Waknnul „ 1031 „ Chertsey „ 1953 „ Dromore „ T. Ft GIBSON, \ 149 Manager



LINOLFJJMB. LINOLEUMS. r\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 Reduced Prices. CARPETS, CARPET SQUARES, RUGS & MATS. MITCHELL AND TURNER. WOOLSEASON 1900-1901. WE SHALL BE REPRESENTED ab the Ohriitohnroh and Timaru fixtures, and have made satisfactory arrangements for disposing o! CLIPS privately at Aihburton. Consignments will be received »t oar Asnburton or Tinwald [stores, and sent on to either Ghristcharch or Timaru, free of all charges, except railage/) , . ii^m Olients who wish to send their Wool direcb from their neareeb railway station will pteaee consign as follows :— If intended for sale ab Ashburton—Friedlander Bros', Ltd hiding, Ashburton If intended for sale at Christchurch—-Brawn and Son's Siding, Addiogtoa If intended for sale or shipment at Timaru—Mill k Co's Siding, Timara If intended for shipment, at Lyttelton—N.Z Shipping Go's Damping Shed,'Lytteltcn WOOLPAOKS, TWINE, BRANDING, and all other Shearing Requisites supplied at lowest rates. Our First Sale will take place at Ghmtchurch on THUPSDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1900 FRIRDLANDER BROS.. LTD, SHOW WE X, SHOW WEEK SPECIAL BARGAINS IN DRAPERY AND CLOTHING AT GEORGE DUNCAN & CO CASH DRAPERS & CLOTHIERS, TANORED STREET, Ashburton NEW Goodi opened up ! New Goods opened up ! Small profits and ready money enables us to surprise buyers at the low prices we sell goods, which has earned us the reputation of being the Cheapest Drapen in Ashburton. Soe our prices and you will be con vi teed that ib pays to make your purchases ab GEORGE DUNCAN & CO. G. MEDDINS, " THE PEOPLE'S IRONMONGER," Opposite Arcade, Burnett Street. BOWLS. BOWLS. BOWLS. TAYLOR'S First Quality and Presentation. Inspection Invited. KEEP SHKAES. SHEEP SHEARS. BB A, TUS, 11 A, and Shepherd Brands, OH Stones, Raddle, Lamp Black, Branding Oil, and all Requisites for the Shearing Season. LAWN MQW£RS7~LAWN MOWERS. Tht Latest Improved—" The Pastime," easiest running Machine made. Alao, New Faay, Orescent, F & N, etc. ESTABLISHED 1879. FARMS FOR SALE -84 acres, capital investment, would let to —— pay 8£ p«r cent on price required 500 acres, £10 per aore, within 2J miles © F. FERRIMAN, r^TT o^ „ , Several Blocks of Good Sheep Country LAND & ESTATE AGENT, **<»* ISOO aoree uPw»rd« Jc CiIi.tv.KIM.AJX LICENSED LAND BROKER; FOR SALE-Brick House, on * aore, fj TVfatSOll &T COti Nelson Street, Hampstead, within easy ■"•• J-U-OJUOV. IX |X V>VM distance of the School, and in a direct line ©m^mr pnnwwp* Ar A nr«rim3vv*<i with the. Railway Station { a sound kTOCK ROKERS * AUCTIONEERS, investment for the price required, £220. CHRISTOHURCH. Oftsh or terms «___ F FERRIMAN Tq FwmeMj gtook Ownerg md p^Uc —= __ generally of the Ashburton County. FOR SALE, Ashburton Suburbs—B aorea Gentlesien,— 32 perches of iand, possessing ample frontage en good roads, with substantial TITK beg to Intimate that, if at any buildings, consisting of a good 6 roomed f f time you have business to transact Hooie, Shop, Workshop, excellent Stables, in Ohristchnroh, we shall be glad to act on and Cow «hedsj fir»b class orchard we behalf# Ia tnQ evenfe of your KSatadf^MMStaL " Ending sheep or dattle to onr Addingtdn situated for aabdlvwion or oth er markets for sale, by pnbiio FUERRIMAN aac ti O n or privately we know that yon . '..._ Will not regret choosing our firm as your salesmen. FOR SALE—SI acres ab Allenton, a very We have frequent orders frora London desirable block of good land, oapital | and elsewhere for Frozen Meat, and are In frontage, and well watered j a position to buy parcels in the Worka. If F FERRIMAN y Oa prefer to sell your frozen meat in i , , „  Uhn colony, rather than shipping It to London, please communicate with ac, FOR HALE—Several Section* at Fairton. stating prices, numbers and grades. ■m mrpt*vtrMA-M If you desire to sell your property, we F FJSKRIMAH Bna n be glad to receive particulars as to . the acreage, locality and price, and we will then insert in thn next iesue of our TQBRPETUAL LEASE FOR BALE at \ Quabtbkiy Land & Propbety Rkgistib JT Hinds—An exceptionally favourable these particulars, free of coat %to yon ;at opportunity of securing a comfortable home, the same time, we allow you a free hand with 44 aorea of good grazing land } small to dispose of your property privately, ot yearly rental. Inspect thii property before through other Agents* hands, we only baying your home ««„««,, A w claiming commission when a sale has bfeen F UH.KKIMAW eflfected through our instrumentality. We have numerous enquiries from all parts — -— * of the colony, our connections being large WANTED and extensive. We Invite your correspondence on any XpVERYBODY to remember that A. H. class of business yon may be disposed to Jli Williams is the local Agent for place in our hands, it being a pleasure for Redfern Superior Robber Stamps. Same us to communicate with you, as occasion price as Christohurch may require.—Thanking you in anticipa _.——«*^.—_ ; _ , ■ m fcion, we are, ■ JUST OPENED—Fishing Tackle, Per s.si Yours faithfully, Karamea from London. The latest If. MATSON k Co.



TO LET, At a Low Rental PREMISED in Moore Street, jurt below Royal Hotel, lately ocoupied by Hitch, ing and Mit Sin. , T, BULLOOK | TO B&KEKS. TO LEST at a reduced rental—Tritogto Bakery and £hop situated neitr thtt Railway Station* Apply to T. BULLOOK. FOR SALE, U\J ACRES y(J A ehorb disUnoe Below the t Tinwald Railway Station,, originally parb of Graham't Farm, tot property of Mr T Hibkman If desired ib can be divided into two allotments, making 45 acres each _T. BULLOCK. fTIAKE your Repairs to the "jubilee 800 l X Shop. 8 200 NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY. ESTABLISHED ... ... 1859. CAPITAL—oSi MILLION mHE Premier and Wealthiest Colonial X Company, Noted for Promptncsi and Liberality Paid-up Capital and Reserves, £400,000. Fire and Marine Bisks, Also,— Risks on Growing Grope. Threshing Machines, etc, accepted «t lowest current rates, E. W. Hanmer, •__ AGENT FOX SALK A FARM «f 265 Acres, Springfield District, Rural Section 32643, mostly English grasses. For terms and partiou ars apply to T BULLOOK,AKent^_ SMOKE NOSJEOAY TOBA.CCO* The Latest and Best Mannfactured by O Williams & Co . Ricb>- .ad, V A MATCHLESS BICYCLE^ HARDLEY BROS have been appointed as Agent for this fire I) quality ENGLISH BIOYOLE The Manufacturers, Messes Allhays ft Onions, of Birmingham, hold contracts for supplying Bicycles to the British Army, and "to the Postal and Telegraph Department of Great Britain. THE MATCHLESS has been in use right through the Transvaal War. Over 2,OCt Machines have been supplied to the Wat Department for use during the War: THE" MACHINE WILL LAST A LIFK'-TIME iNEPEciiow Invited HiKDLEY BKOS, KAYE & CARTER ARE CASH BUYERS, highest current rates, all FARM PRODUOI. Agents tor Button's and LAWBON'fr Unrivalled Seedc New Season's Supplies of RAPE, TURNIP, MANGEL CLOVEKS. &o, &c, JUST LANDED, LARGE STORES at ..LYTTELTON. EXTENSIVE CLEANIN& MAOHINERYt OORMSALiKS always on hand, KAYE & CARTER, CHRISTCHURCa 9 s*f F«OM TMI« DAT« NELSON MOATE *«*«,•• CELEBRATED PURE TEAS \VILI- BE PACKED AS UNDER ! ♦New Tariff— Champioh Blemd, 2/« pec lb. Our No. 1 at 2(- wUI be Ho. 11/10 „ „ Q .. 1/10 it tt ■> O J'fS 00  1/8 .. i. <»00 1/6 Anotb-N0.4, No. 8 StChampion tte hew Blends. I •.<*, IN INTRODUCINO OUR I We do so with confidence, knowing it I to be the finest quality procurable at toe pnee. I ASK FOR OUR TBA« I HAVE NOTHING ELSE* I All other Brands not mentioned ,we redaeeo J. V. DE BEER" WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER TTAS just received a Large Sblpmen Of WATCHES. WATCHES 6 Boten Nickel LevKrs at 27ft 6& Specially made to order^ Strongly bnilt to suit hard wear, 2 Years Gnaranteei 3 Dozen NICKEL WATCHES at 20a* The best value Id the Colony. 1 years Guarantee. A New and Full Stock of Gent's and Ladies Gold and Silver Watchei to hand. SPECTACLES New Frames and Lensea on thft Interchangeable System. To meet the requirements of those using the famous "LAZARUS' Spectacles a special importation of bil Frames and Lenses to hand. SIGHT TKSXINO A PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. J. V.DE~BEEK WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, Ashburton