MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON—THURSDAY,

(Before Mr 0. A. Wray, S. M )

Threatening Bihaviour.— Charles Jarvis was charged with threatening to do his wife bodily harm. Mr Wilding appeared for complainant, and! Mr Cuthbertson for defendant, who pleaded nob guilty. The alleged offence was said to be committed on the evening of Monday last. Mrs Jarvis, m the box, said that a separation order was m existence, and she had aofc lived with her husband for some time. On the evening m question Jarvia came to her house and demanded money. Her house was her own property, and she lived-there with her sous and daughter. Jarvis threatened to take their lives if he did not get money. She had received m all from him £30 towards the payment of the house. Before the separation order was issued he had often assaulted ber, and for three yeara had not contributed a orasb towards the family's support, She had been been married to him for thirty years, and was now afraid of her life. She acked that he be bound over to keep the peace.—Mary McOheyne OGrroborted her mother's evidence, and bore testimony to Jar vis's violent temper. Had seen him with a chair raised to strike her mother, but witness interfered and the blow did not fall. He warn worse when drunk than when sober. —Mr Wilding said, as the man had no means, and would not be able to find sureties, if convioted, he would have to go to gaol. His olient did not wish for that, but only desired protection. His Worship gave the man to understand that he must not molest his wife, and meanwhile matters would stand over pending fcis better behaviour. Thh Pbintebs Act—John MoKeague was charged with.baying issued from the print ing offioe of* which he was manager, on January 14, a leaflet on which no imprint as required by the Printers Aofc appeared. The information was laid by J. R. McKay, for whom Mr Outhbertson appeared. Mr Wild ing appeared for tha defendant, and objected to tha nature of the leaflat m question being disoHSßed. His Worship said he would not go into the merits of the leaflet. Mr Outh bertson called H. T. Rix, who Baid he was " not m the employ of the Ashburton News paper Company on the 14bh January, but was m 'the office on that date, flaa seen copies of the leaflet In question. Assisted m machining the leaflet on the instructions of Mr McEwgti6riß&awg»ii=^*«i»-^3K-P»sf t .. By Mr Wilding — Was asked by Mr Protheroe to assist, and Mr McKeague con firmed the order. Was m McKeague's and not the Company's employ, being engaged on special work, and that was the reason why he was reluctant to obey Prothoroe. ODhe plant was the property of tha Company, who had a Board of Directors, with a chairman, and Mr McKeague was manager.—Arthur Hopkins, a boy under fourteen years, who was not sworn, said he waaaekedby Me McKeague to distribute the leaflets. McKeague asked him to give them to people on the streets and to throw them over people's gates. Got about 200 of these leaflets and distributed them as ordered.—Robert Simpson, a lad m the Company's printing office, said that on January 14 MoKeague gave him a bundle of leaflets to distribute about the streets, which he did. Mr Cuth bertson said this was the case, but Mr Wilding asked for the informant. Mr Cuthbertson said there was no necessity to oall the informant, as any citizen could lay an information, but he would call the in formanb, J; R. McKay, who said a copy of the leaflet was left at his shop. By Mr Wilding—Went to Mr Cuthbertson on the Monday following. Believed the leaflet was printed at the Standard office. Declined to say what was his reason for laying the in formation. Had had a difference with ono of the staff when asking for an account bub had no quarrel with McKeague. Knew that the informant got half of the fine, and knew it before he came to Ashburoou. Declined te say where he received the funds to take the present proceedings. Signed the infor mation m the Working Men's Ciub, m presence of Mr Upton, J.P. and Mr Cuth berteon. Was not a smart reader of manu scrip, but could read print. Mr Wilding said that m this case there could have been only a technical breach of the Act, inas much as the whole of the leaflat was reprinted m the next issue of the Standard. Incidentally he might mention that more than half the prioting presses m the colony were registered as the Act requires, and it it was any information to his friends of the other paper he might mention that the pvesses m their office were not registered. There had been no evidence led to establish the identity of any one of the copies alleged to, have been issued, and not one of those m the Court had been earmarked as printed by McKeague. The publication of the leaflets had not been proved. The information had been loosely drawn. Mr Cuthbertaon replied that the publication had been proved by one | of McKeague's own office boys and by the | informant, into whose shop the leaflet had | been thrown, and as for the drawiDg of the information, it had been m accordance with the section, which Biirely was the proper way to draw its- Mr Wilding aaid the proof of a guilty mind was absent, aa the matter m the leaflet had been reprinted m the next issue of the paper. His Worship said that the fact of the matter having been printed m the paper may go towards the reduction of penalty. If he dismissed the case on the technical question of the identi- Hcatioh of 'special copies it would only bring a fresh information with all this matter gone over again. As there was a second infor* matioQ charging the same defendant with having issued the Standard newspaper with an incomplete imprint, but a certified copy of the registration had not arrived from Christchurch, the further hearing of both informations was adjourned temporarily. At half-past twelve His Worship said that the case was one m which it defendant were found guilty a severe penalty would have to follow. He did not usually take much notiae of technical questions, bub m this oase'he thought he would do so, and would dismiss the caae without prejudice, as there had been no identification of any one of the copies as having been distributed by MoKeague's orders.—Mr Cuthbertson said there would be further proceedings m the oaae s and would proceed with the second case at nexb sitting if His Worship would adjourn it till then, which sHi^ Worship did. C^il CASis.-^Hallensfcein Bros v Webber, JB2 12s 6d ; judgment by default. Brown v Cairnoroas, £3 6a—judgment summons order for 53 a week. Moison v Orwell, £3 23 6d.—Mr Crisp for defendant, put m a Bet off of £b 2a 6d for work dove, only £116s of which was acknowledged by plaintiff. Defendant said he had agreed to ereot a fence for plaintiff for 15s, build a shed for £2 15a, and do some tarring for £1 4a. By another agreement he had put ifon on the roof of a house of which Moison was proprietor for £1, and hung a gate for Bs ß Had averaged tan houra a day at these works because it was ■ contract. Walsh, another terpenter^ had offered him 8a a day, but he could not take the work because he had contracted to work for Moison.—Thomas Walsh, carpenter, said that Orwell had worked for Mm for five weeks at 8s a day s and Orwell left him to work off boersi rent to Moison. Had he pta.yed ha would have got the same waged. 'tThe figures quoted were not too high for the kind of work that Orwell had done. Told him he would have to wire mto make wages. Would fcot have taken the same jobs at the same prices* Had seen Orwell working long ho«.rs. at these jobs. Orwell was a good enough carpenter for this kind of work. John Moiaon, m the box, denied any contract, and all that Orwell had said had been incorrect. He had promised Orwell 6a a day, and had allowed him to do the work because he w;as o^fc of employment. Defendant had Worked only pine days, and had refused to work on contract; He did not work overtime at all. Pad. been with him most of the time he worked' The case took some time m hearing, and His Worship said the case was unsatisfactory, Inasmuch as the stories told by either side were directly contradictory. It may be that there had been a misunder standing, bub the welghb jf evidence, seeing that defendant had brought a witness with him, and plaintiff had not, was with de endant. Judgment would go lor defendant for one shilling without costs.

CABLE NEWS.

UaitsJ Press Association—By Eleofcrio Telegraph—Copyright

Brussels, January 31 The Duke o£ Orleans assured a depu te ition of Parisian artisans, who waited upon him here, that he was pained at the insults the army had received. Personally, he would try to hasten a signal deliverance for France. New York, January 31 Tlie Tribune states that; Gomez re fuses to disband tho Cubans under his command until he receives sixty mil lion dollars from America. London, January 31 Sir Francis Ford, late British Am bassador at Rome. The Olyde shipbuilders have made contracts that will keep them busy for eighteen months, and they are refusing orders. Some remarkable experiments with wireless telegraphy were made between Kentish Coast and Goodwin. Sands during the stormy weather, Mr John Burns says that the London plasterers' grievances, regarding which a lockout was recently threatened, are not worth precipitating a strike m the building trade. Tenders for the South Australian loan of a million and a half have been opened. The total amount tendered was £2,378,250. Tenderers at £941 lls 6d will receive 87 per cent, of the , amount applied for, . February 1 i The Dake of Devonshire has given £10,000 towards the founding of a Cambridge TJuiversity Association for aiding studies, especially research. The Rothschilds have also given £10,000 Half a million is required, Lord Elgin has been invested with the order of E.night of the Garter. Justice Sir Henry Hawkins, who has been raised to the Peerage, {akes the title of Baron Brampton, and Lord rOronsfir'that of Vf-opunt Oromer. ! St. Petersburg, February 1 M. Stoiloff threatened to seize the Ottoman railway foV. financial and commercial reasons. His successor, M. Grekoff, holds different views. M. Radoslavoff has accepted the portfolio of Minister of the interior, M. Teneff that of Finance, and M. Paprikoff that of War. £ofia, February 1 Forty thousand Turks are massed on the frontiers of Bulgaria and Servia. ( Sydney, February 1 Mr Ward has returned frooi Queens land. He was the principal guest at a dinner here representing the meat, produce, and shipping intarests. He visits Melbourne and Adelaide, re turning to New Zealand on the Bfch.

THE DISARMAMENT CON FERENCE.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright London, January 31 The Continental press uniformly dis courages the International Disarma ment Conference.

THE DREYFUS CASE.

United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

Paris, January 31 In accordance with the promise of the Premier, M. Lebret, Minister of Justice, introduced a bill m the Cham ber of Deputies, proposing to refer the question of the revision of Dreyfus' case to the entire Court of Cassation. The preamble states that the measure is one of necessity for the appeasement of parties. The collective judgment of the Court will be one carrying irresista bility with it, and the Ministry regard it as binding upon all to end existing divisions. On the introduction of the Dreyfus Bill m the Chamber of Deputies, M. Millerand declared, amid cheers from the Left, that everything m connection with the case must be published. M. Dupuy promised to submit the report of M. Mageau to the committee He said the sincerity and honour of the Magistrates of the Criminal Chamber placed them above suspicion. This declaration was the signal for cheers and protests. Lebret's bill covers Dreyfus' case, after the Court of Cassation has com pleted the preliminary enquiry. London, January 81 The pre^s, la unanimous m declaring th,at the poiioj of the Dupuy Govern ment is an acceleration of the dis integration of the Republic. The Times says the whole civil society is threat ened with irreparable mischief. The Standard says that until the truth is out, there will be no life m the French natios. (Received Wakapuaka Feb. 2, 9.50 a.m, ■ ' .Guardian Office, 10-28 a-m) Paris.. February 1 Le Bret's Bill deprives the Court of Cassation of power to liberate Dreyfus, and leaves the ultimate decision to a court-martial, (Received Wakapuaka Feb. 2, 12 30 p.m Guaedian Office, 1.10 p.m. Paris, February \ Esterhazy has lefb Ba.ris m order to avoid arrest on a charge of defrauding Christian Esterhazy, his cousia.

THE NEW GUINEA SYNDICATE

United Preas Assppi&tion—-By Eleotrio O£el?g?aph--oopyrighb

Melbourne, February 1, Information has been received that the Imperial Government pays the New Guinea Land Syndicate their ex panses, conditional upon the annulment of their concessions. ■

THE YARRA TRAGEDY

— '9—rrrrr~ | United Preas Association—By Eleotrio j Telegraph—Copyright.

(Received Wakapuaka Feb. 2, 9.45 a-m, Guardian Ofiicie 10-55 a.m) Melbourne, February 2 At the inquest on Ambrose, Dv Neild, who made the post mortem examination, said he was still of opinion that she died from suffocation. The \ suggestion that she died from epilepsy I during puerperal convulsions, or a , piece of food sticking m, the windpipe was not born* ou fe. The statement *!lit a hand might hay? b®W pjatied on th^ xap&th o$ thegi^l would, "if it could ba" relied upon, exactly fits the drew' f .. .

MB ABttBtJRDOfc (MJABfiUKi TfitJESJDAt, FEBktfAM % 1899



,■ _-■ - ■■■ _■ ■■ -■ -,-■ - '■ -'-^aur ...;■:;■;■ I DON SILVER DON SILVEB. I tiuarsiiiteed to Wear White tbrouglto t. Will not change color. to give erery ■^■^MEHaiiliJllL _J^ within thereath ~" ■ • ."" . ■ of all.- V'- • .».: IWe are aleo Direct Importers of Taylor's Eye-WitneM Cutlery. Tea Ware and Dinner Ware. Being very large Importers of Tea ware and Dlnnerwase, and buying fpt spot Caah we are enabled to ►ell about 20 per cent Under Ordinary Prices, so It will pay you to pay us a visit when requiring anything of the above. 1899 Preserving Season. 1890 BREWERS' CRYSTALS is without doabt the FfnesfcPreaervtng Sd^m on the Market, being much stronger and does not require skimming like the ordinary sugar* which is Bimply waste. Jams and 3 ellies made with ib »ra clearer, finer, and require lees than any other sugar. Our aales of this sugar each season iuorease to such au extent that on? stock gets occasionally exhausted. Aaakland No. 1 and Milliquia Sugar kept "m stock, PRESERVING SEASON l\ PRESERVING SMSpI B&A88 ■PP li*j^^e^^iir HEAVY& LIGHT ENASIEIr Preserving Pans %J^^m Mserytoi:;Pj&&- We hold very large Slocks of Preserving Pirns-of various klndj--, lnoloding Baat ; Quality Brass, Henrick's Case Iron Enamelled, and Xyi's Sted Ei amelled, which c hw« marked down at Very^Low Prices to clear. tWe have jost landed 32 Orates, 2 Casks, and 2 |jp J $HBr. ' Tanks of Jam- Jars,of every description, inclodis g H||.; , l|piiiir. ) '"? ■ »'■ Jim » ■ ■ '' : ' ' -' Mason's Improved, Lightning Jars, Scotch Jam Jars, White Earthenware Jars, Tied Down Jars, etc. SEE OUR JARS AND GET PRICES BEFORE BUYING ELSEWHERE, FURTHER GREAT REDUCTIONS IN FINEST ROLLER FLOUR. How to Save Money—By Buying your Flour from us, and* Baking your own Bread, thereby saving 2d per 41b loaf. DUCHESS TEA. is the most economical Tea on*fche marker, and of a moat deli cious flavour. Supplied to Mrs Morton at > w her well-known Refreshment Rotms, East Street. FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STOKES, BAST STREET, ASHBURTON, AND HIGH STREET, OHRISTOHURCF, Telephone 24 Box 6? NEW FRUITS. — NEW FRUITS, 5Q CASES FINEST NEW CURRANTS gQ 100 BOXES NEW V4LESOIA RAISINS JjQQ 100 BOXIIS FINEST NEW SULTANAS J()Q N.B.—AU our Fruits are WASHED and DRIED by Patent Machin ery, being ready for immediate use, therefore saving much fcime and trouble m cleaning. TITE Have Just Lauded the following Seasonable Goods — 10 cwt Finest Lemon Peel 2 cwt Finest Mixed Spice 10 owt Finest Orange Peel 20 dozs Bottles Lemon £ quash 5 owb Finest Citron Peei 12 doz Bottles Raspberry Syrup 5 cwt Choice New Figs 12 doz Bottles Lima Juice (Ships 2 cwt New Malaga Muscatels . 2 Gross Packets Jelly Tablets 1 cwt New Jordan Almonds 1 cwt Dried Peaches 2 cwS New Season's Dates 1 cwt Dried Apricots 5 cwt Assorted Nuts (Barcelona, 2 cwt Choice New Prunes Almond, and Walnuts) 2 cwt Real German Sausage 10 cases, 21b'.ins, Fruit (Peaches, Pears, 6 dcz tins Chicken m Jeily and Apricots) 6 doz tins Turkey m Jelly SUGAR. - SUGAR - SUGAR. MAURITIUS AND MILLIQUIN CANE SUGARS ALWAYS IN STOCK. The Most Reliable Sugaro that can be used for Jam and Jellies. JAM TAJRS.~~~ W^ JAM JAPS- We have a Large and Assorted Stock of Jam Jars, including 21b Sbbne Jars, lib and 21b G'aas Jars, 1-quart and £-gal on Mason's Patent Screw Top Bottles, which we are offering at Low Prices. TEAS. TEAS. TEAS. TRY OUR PURE CEYLON TEA, Paoked m £lb and lib packet*, 51b and 101 b tine. A Pungent and Good LiquoriDg Tea. Special Quotations for Tine and %&T We make a Specialty of Tea. The Best Value given m Ashburtou. WINES AND SPIRITS. WE are now Packing Special Assorted Cases for the Christmas Trade. English and Colonial Bottled Ales and Stout, Manning's Celebrated Ale m 10 gallon kegs always m Stock. Golden Apple Champagne Cider. Orders by Post despatched with Punctuality. Goods delivered Dail SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, MARKET HOUSE, BURNETT STEEET, ASHBURTON. (Telephone No 53 WHEAT. __ WHEAT. WE ARE PBOMPi' OASH BUYEBS CF PRIME MILLING WHEAT, AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES WE are also Prepared to STOKE GliAlN on Farmers' Account m our New GRAIN SHEDS, West Street, Ashburton, on very favorable | Terms. 1 FULL.SIZED CORNSACKS AND TWINE SUPPLIED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. ROLLITf~& Co., CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS. OFFICES AND STORES —WEST STREET, ASHBT/RTOJS, 1 830 ' '



NEW ZEALAND GLOWING FACTORY EXTENSION OF PREMISES /^vN Account of our W ell-Known Tailoring Department Growing so Rapidly during the last Twelve months, we find it necessary to make exten sive additions and alterations to oar Pre mises, so as to show to more advantage our Large Stock of the Newest Designs m TWEEDS, SERGES, WORSTEDS, VICUGNAS, Em We have the Best Cutter m New Zealand, acd all Garments are made by Experienced Fibst-Class Tailors, —<S UAJEfcANTJEE— STYLE, FIT, & WORKMANSHIP. We do not pretend to make you a Suit for 633, and give you an extra pair of Trousers m, which cannot be done and give first-class work, but we will make you a first olass SAG SUIT to Measure from 65s to 90s, according to Quality of Material. Boys' Clothing of Every Disoription MADE TO ORDER, A CJ-. BARTON, Manager SMOKE THE NEW VENUS l



A. GOOD WATCH FOB THE HARVEST. TUST Received a Direct Consignment of NICKEL WATCHES FIRST-OLASS MOVEMENTS. THIS 13 NOT A TOY, BUT A GOOD TIMEPIECE 9/6 »*<» 9/6 The Bast Value Ever Offered m New Zealand. I Have also opened a Special Selection of SPECTACLES & EYE GLASSES. Sififtit '"-Testing; a Specialty As Usual I carry the Largest and Best Stock of WATCHES, CLOCKS, m J?. "Ware 9 Je^vell©ry 9 «Sc<s IN ASHBURTON. SPECIAL ATTENTION AND PROMPT NESS GIVEN TO REPAIRS. J. V. DE BEEE, WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, EASI STREET, ASHBURTON. ONE POUND BEWARD. STRAYED from Maofarlane Farm, Springburn, BAY GELDING, about 16 hands, white facet Anyone giving in formation to John Steel, Alford Forest Road, or to J. MAGFAB&ASts, Spriigburn, I will festive the above raw»?d ( J, g|f I ;



M. J. B IT RGEBS. Ss 6rt p«r Week THE NEW lO«p«rMouth DAVIS VERTICAL FEED SEWING MACHINE. REQUIRES no Basting, has all the Most Modern Improvements. No COGS, TEETH, or SPRINGS to wear out. Secured GOLD MEDALS and HIGHEST Awards against all comeks. PRAMS- PRAMS. PRAMS. OLEGG'S MAKE. BEST OF LEATHER. GBRISTOHUiICH PRICES. Bicycles-Sub-AGENT for the NEW UP-TO-DATE ftfassey-Harris. FANCY GOODS. FANCY GOODS STATIONERY. STATIONERY. AT THE DUST PAN. Addbbss—NEXT BANK OF NEW ZEALAND, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, M. J. BURGESS. J. WILSON, IMPORTER OF HIGH-OLASS WALL PAPERS. (O) TTTTE Have Jusb Landed n Large Variety of the Very Latest Deeigns m PANCY GrJLjAJSS*, including Mureneee, figured, Rolled, etc. Ordinary WINDOW GJLASB always m Btook 5 A !ao MIKUOK GrH<A.S«*j which we out to an* size. The following is a list of a few Linea kept m Stock at our Warehouse, Corner of A read© <& JBurnett Streets mixed paints white lead linseed oil red lead scrim hematite red raddle putty turpentine blue kapjql^ . opals oak varnishes stained Garnishes enamht ~ k PICTURE MOULDINGS BRCJSHiffiS ARTISm~e©LUR OILCLOrH FOR DADOES GOLD PAINT MAN —-^ ASHBURTGN GALVANISED IRON WORKS. mi, _ {"T\ ii- iirni IN VIEW OF A SUCCESSFUL HARVEST HARDLEY BROS. TTAVE Jusb Landed a Large Consignment of HARVEST MATERIAL. HAY RAKES, FORKS, Etc., Etc., at SPECIAL PRICES. '" (JAIL AofJD (JIVE US A. fBIAU WE have also Jus Manufactured a Special Line m TiDware, Oilfeede, Oil Bottles, Tea Bottles, Pannikins, Billies, etc., etc. t& WANTED TO BUY - SCRAP L,IQA.I> IN ANY QUANTITY. HARDLE~Y BROS., WHOLESALE MANUFACTURERS OF SPOOTING, RIDGING, TANKS, Etc PLUMBERS, TINSMITHS, & GASFITTBRS BELFAST FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST THIOR TU IP, RAPE WHEAT S AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANURE can be made for any kind of JSoil, or description of crop. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. Orders received by JP£tI£2I>X J^IHI>£IE& BROS., Limited., DAVID THOMCA.S, THE! N.Z., FARMERS CO-t»PERATIVE A SSSOCJIA.TIOIV OFICAJNXJSIfcBUIfcY, Uimited., oa Al-iBJBJEfcX JBfcOEtERI^H, A.GrJbTWa:', CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED. " 8 80 F. WAYMOUTH, Secretary. '



Public Mottoes. " "'l' OLE T, AT A REDUCED RENTAL. 8 ACRES. 8 I T7IRONIING the East Town Belt, to- IJU gether with Cottage of six rooms. Inspection invited. T iII'LLOCK, n Agent. TO CYCLISTS. LANDELLS & SON, ARIEL Express Cycle Works, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON Agents for the Leading Machines, viz. WHITE FLYER, (black or white frames) KUDGB-WHITWORTH, RALEIGHS, ARIEL EXPRESS, Kwj. Stampings and Forgings made on the premises. Trade supplied. AH Repairs by Experts. No slop work. Guns, Lawn Mowers, Pumps, Windmills, Sewing Machines, etc, a speciality. Steam Gauges repaired, tested, and regulated. Leitoh and Richards, (Successors to W. F. Hannafobd), TINSMITHS.PLUMBERS, GABFITTERB,! BELL-HANGERB, Etc. HOT and Gold Water Services laid on most approved plans. Estimates given for all kinds of work. N.B.—Competent workmen sent to any part on shortest notice. LEITOH &~EICHARDS, BURNETT STREET. 1 210 "1?. CUETIST WATGHMMIBr JEWELLER & OPTICIAN. (Late Watchmaker for A. Gundorsou, | Ohristohuroh.) | SUCCESSOR TO R. MUHRAY, BEGS to intimate that he has now opened up his new Stock of WATCHES, JEWELLERY, and CHRIST MAS NOVELTIES. Watchea and Clooks Promptly Repaired. i | Jewellery made up to order, and repaired at shortest notice. LARGE STOCK OF ELECTRO-PLATED GOODS. BOOTH, MAODONALD AND UO. ANDREWS AND BEAVAN. I -BEG TO NOTIFY to the Farmers, and all who are interested m Agricultural or other Machinery, that I have been appointed AGENT m Ashburton for the above Manufacturers, whose celebrated Implements and Machinery are giving satisfaction throughout the Australasian Colonies. I have on hand a large quantity of EXTRAS; also Sample Machinery and j Implements. H. CHILDS, WAKANUI ROAD. 198 ■II "8 | w^ "is ?* com ir' £ | S 5 % HEW CYCLE WORKS. W. McKnight] [B. MeKsriGHf \ Mcknight bros., (LATE OS" TIMAKU AND CHBISTCHUBCH) "ARIEL" CYCLE WORKS, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, BEG to announce that; they have Com menced Business as Cycle Experts, etc., and all work entrusted to their charge will receive their most Careful and Prompt i Attention. Repairs Gtjabantbei>. All kinds of Cycle Accessories m Stock. Agents for all the Leading Machines. VST Machines ENAMELLED and LINED any Color. Mcknight bros., ■ikKiKi. enroll worciss 1179 SAU^&^Beitoi^s, AsuEU&io.v,



THE_ LATEST. Home and Foreign- United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright;. Received Wakapunk* Feb 1, 9 30 a.m Guabman Office 10.28 a.m) Major liOthaire. Brussels, February 1 Advices from the Congo state that Major Lothaire's native soltiier& have joined the insurgent Batelas. Maj.T Lothaire is a prisoner, and wounds! It is believfd that Lieutenant Doonnw and others of the expedition have been killed. (Reoeived Wakapuaka Feb. 2, 9.45 a.m, Gttaedian Office 10 55 a-m) The Powers m Egypt. London, February 1 The Powers have prolonged the existence of mixed tribunals m Egypt another year. A Clergyman Props Dead at the Graveside. Dr Berry s a well-known congre' gational minister of WolverhamptOD, who was officiating at a funeral at Bilston, Staffordshire, dropped dead whilst praying at the graveside. Heart disease was the cause of death, (Reoeived Wakapuaka Feb, 2,12 30 p-m., Guardian Office, 1.10 p.m. Abyssinia. Paris, February 1 M. Bouvalot, a French explorer m Abyssinia, has started from Adisabeba m the Shoah country of Southern Abyssinia with stores to assist Major Marchand, who ia traversing the swamps on the Abyssinian frontier en route from Fashoda to the Bast Coast. One of Marchand's staff hsi written to Paris saying that Marchand s expedition was aghast at the order to evacuate Fashoda. Australian. United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received Wakapuaka Feb 2, 9 45 a.m, Guabdian Office 10-55 a-m) The Governorship of South Australia. * Adelaide, February 2 Mr Chamberlain has cabled to the Acting-Governor announcing that Lord Tennyson has been appointed successor to Sir J. P. Buxton. THB~BASTERN SITUATION. — ■ ■» A Chinese Loan. Rebellion m China. Imperial Troops Defeated. 3000 Killed. Uniced Press Association—By Eleofcrio Telegraph —Copyright. Pekin, February 1 A 5 per cent. loan of £2,300,000 has been arranged, secured on the northern railways, which China under takes not to alienate to any foreign power. (Received Wakapuaka Feb. 2, 9 30 a.m, Guabdian Office 10 28 a.m) Pekin, February 1 The rebellion m the Szeuchuan pro vince is assuming serious proportions. Ten thousand rebels have besieged Shouchou, a hundred and thirty miles from Nanking. A body of Imperial troops attempted to capture the rebel town of Kuyangj but were repulsed with severe loss, leaving two, thousand dead. Wanted. /-\YSTERSr^OYSTERs! First of the \J season per express to-night »t Jewitt's opposite Mail Office. Telephone No. 96. 2 11 USIOAL UNION.-Full Orchestral Practice To-nighb at 8 p.m. sharp. Every member ia expected to attend, 2§■ FLOUR. —Flour at less than wholesale prices: Finest Roller, 200 Ibs, 14s; OOlbs, 7s 6d; sQlbs a 3s lOd; 251bs, 2s. Bran and Sharps equally reduced at Fletcher Bros.' Cash Supply Stores,, Ash bjartpo and Christchurch. WANTED to Purchase—Pullets and Cockerels m any quantity.—R. Millae, Canterbury Hotel, Methven. 1 166 PLUMS, Apples, and Apricots m auy quantity at Mill Btebam Gardens. 2 8 FLOUR Reduced-WRollitt's, Brown's, or Evans' i— 2001bs, 15s; lOOlbs, 8s; SOlbs, 4a 3d; 251ba ( 2a 3d.—John Orb & Co. 2 7 WANTED, Young Girl for housework for few hours every day. Apply Mrs Bowman Fox, Havelock Street. 210 \ SHBURTON Horticultural Society— 11. Annual Show, Thubsday, February, 16. Don't forgeb it. 1 165 WANTED— Teams for carting mto Threshing Machines and Contract Stacking. Apply J. C. N. Gbigg, Long, beach. 2 4 THE History of Methodism m New Zea land, by the Sev. W. MorJey, D.D., published m 16 monthly parts at 2s per part,. beautifully illustrated, well printed. Every Methodist should have a copy of this work. Q/der early.—H. M. Jones. """RAMBLER^ BICYCLES. I HAVE a Nice Line of LADIES' and GENTLEMEN'S Roadsteb Bicycles on View, and am expecting a Consignment RAMBLER MODEL 26 RACING MACHINES, AT AN EABLY DATE. Cyolists intending to purchase Racing Machines should not fail to call and inspect THE " NEW MODEL 26." The RAMBLER ia declared to be the Easiest Running Machine on the Markeb, and is undoubtedly the Strongest and Neat est Bicycle Built. The RAMBLER, fitted with " G & J " Everlasting Detachable Tyres and Dunlop Valves, i 8 without a doubt the Best Machine a, Cyclist can ride. Accessories m Stock. Price Low for Cash, Easy Terms arranged to Suit! Furohasere p! th.c K.AMB£iER. " " D. THOMAS.



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