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Death of Sir Arthur Sullivan.

■ —«, : United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph Resolved Wakapuaka Nov 23, 9 22 a m This Offioe 9 50 a m London, Nov 22 Obituary—Sir Arthur Sullivan, setat 58. |

THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

■ '•» ♦■■ ——— America's Attitude United Preus Association—By Eleoirio * Telegraph—Copyright Received Wakapuaka Nov 23, 9 5 am. This office 932 am Washington Foy 22 Mr Conger, is instructed to resist the olaase proposed in the treaty of peace relating to the separate revision of treaties beoanse snoh revision foreshadows speoial conesssions to those who are foremost in intriguing, besides producing complications. London, Nov 22 Advice from Pekin reports that the conference of Ministers is at a stand ■till ponding references on tbe various pointg-.-to the powers.

THE TRANSVAAL WAR

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Received Wakapuaka Nov 23, 9 5 am, This Office 9 32 a m Londojt, November 22 The British are bringing Boer families and cattle into the garrisoned towns of tbe Eastern Transvaal. The British on Sunday shelled the Boers OBb of a hill at Baberspan into the plains, where the Lancers several times charged, pursuing the enemy for miles. The Boers suffered badly; Commandant Brand was wounded. The British casualties were few. When the Gelderland arrived at Marseilles (he forts saluted. Messrs Fischer, Weasels, and Leyds went aboard to confer with Kruger. ' -

Imperial Politics.

.—— ♦ «— ■ United Press Association—ByEleotrlo Telegraph—Copyright Received Wakuptmka Not 22, 922 ».tn, Thiß Office 10 16 ft m) London, November 22 Sir Henry Fovler, in a speech at; WolverbamptOD, said the intujorifcy of the Liberals ondonbtedly desired Lord Koaeljerj to resume the leadership of the party. He was confident that nine terithr of the Opposition would support Mm to Bars Imperialism.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Auckland, Nov 23 She Barrier reefs are the latest addition Io Autklaod bullion producing mines. They cleaned op for the initial run of 30 days, tbe satisfactory return of £5577 as a result of &c treatment 0f.1768, tons of which 681 tons were oyanided. 33he mine is situated on Great Barrier Island and opsni an entirely pew aaotion of god-fields.

Australian.

United Prest Assooiation—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Oopyrighb {Received Wakapuaka Nov 25, 940 ft m, Tills Offioe 11 28 a m) Sydney, Fov 22 The Council has rejected the Industrial Arbitration Bill by fifteen. Quotations from New Zealand experiences figured is*gely in the debate. Dr MaoLaurin quofced letters which were received from Mr F G Bwington io which he declared thit the *ot worked so much mischief in New Zealand that ib had been amended. The law worked vexabiousiy and to the prejudice ©I ftraie. Ib was a symbol of perpetual Indus' trial war, and had been used as an instru' n»Bt for political patronage to labour, and defiance to capital. Defeated Parliamentary candidates haa been consoled with seats on the Conciliation Board. The speaker also quoted•from the Auckland Herald and the pranoaneemenbof Mr McGregor a Councillor. Mr Lyne informed the House this morning, that the Government would shortly discuss tbe position.

THE STYOHE CASE.

, . . . _—*- ' " ACCUSED BEFORE THE COURT. VERDICT OP " GUILTF." A NEW TRIAL APPLIED FOR. (From the Times) \ Chjhstchoboh, November 22 * SHE JMtPENOa After dealing with the excellent) SEariefcer given to accused by a number of witnesseß, including his employer Mr Rhodes, and pointing oats the utter absence of a proof of a motive, Mr Joynb dealt In detail with the evidence of the witnesses for the Crown with regard to the figure " 3 " and fche letter " B " in the letters sent to Dr Clayfcon, and claimed %hafc it had been proved that the alleged •eoaliftrlties were the results of manipula Sod. Wibh regard to the letter •• B," lb had be»n Bhown that afc leasb one machine lv Ghrfitchurch had "B " with a defective loop, and how waß it possible to Bay that there were not many more? And it bad been shown that one with the same defect had been broughb to the Court from a distance of one hundred miles. It Trap, he claimed, absolutely Impossible to "lay th&blt was thab particular machine which had produced the letters. In pnrtuance Of his promise, he would pass firom thab stage of the case. He was satisfied thab the evidence woaid cause *them to teyot the attempted proofa that j cthese letters had been written by thab » machine. The first quesdon was, how the accused became connected with these j leifceM. Of course, he was free to say vthajt *ft was a voiy anlilteJy thins fcliat! the machine was capsized—onthe morning after the interview with Dv Clayton— (Intentionally by Styche When they oaine to look at the matter in a proper light they would come to the conclusion "that he could noc have done it deliberately i because, ondee the circumßtaLoafs, nothing could h»ye been more unfortunate for him than that. Assuming thab Styche was gallty he must haVe known thab, if he attempted to do anything to the machine, a/he woald famish the very Btrdngeso suspicion. Implicating himself. To Injure tlj,e typewriter would ba to work out his own condemnation. They mnstjremember they were nob dealing with a numbskull, a person of no capacity, bub with a olever, capable man of business. He was , supposed bo be looking for the besb way of getting out of a dilemma, and bo have said) " I will go and knock thab machine over, with a view to throwing suspicion off myself." Could they Imagine anything mote puerile, could they Imagine anyone outside of a lunatic asylum - attempting snob. % thing 9 He (Mr Joynt) believed that the reason Styohe was arrested the day after the iotier view was because Dr Clayton thought his caret? as Mrs Styche's medical adviser was Hkely to be out short, and itfwas, Coming b»»k> tb» V"* tIOB "* the Mf

I Joynt pointed out tha* it had bean shown , that the fall of a typewriter would not nffecfc ; the typ«, find Sty.ohe might have been ex* peoted to know this. As to the position of the mac'-ioe aud the probabilities of it having fell en aooklentally, the weight of evidence was in favour oi the defence, and they had already been shown how little power • wa«Eeo«Bsaty to topple the machine over. , EHI BBPLT 0* TUB GROWN. Mr Stringer said Dr Clapton's action in the oase had been very unneoessariiy, and, he thought:, unfairly commented upon by his learned friend, an 3 he thought the accused himself had been very ill-advised to try to throw a stigma on the doctor's evidence by making insinuations which were not, and oouldjnob be, oorrect. He (Mr ,S'ringer) believed the evidence of Dr Clayton had been fair and impartial, and that he had not in any way sought to influence the jury'a minds against the accused. The statements made by Styche as to what Dr Clayton was alleged to have said about hU wife's illness were obviously incorrect. The doctor would know that if he said snob things he would not be retained a day longer. Respecting the interview with Dr Clayton, he would Bay that Styohe's condueb on the occasion of the interview bad been just what might have been expected from a olever, guilty person, or what might have been ex* pected from an innocent person, and he did not ask the jury to give any weight to one particular side in reg*td to that intervisw; if they were prepared to draw conclusions j favourable to Styohe from that interview, they were welcome to do so. A olever, shrewd man such as Styche was would not be likely to say anything to betray him* self. Whoever wrote those letters said that under no circumstances could ho be found out. Oa the other hand, a guilty man might have made some attempt to secure the letters, or rrtighb have said something which would /-compromise himself,, but Styohe Sid neither. la reviewing the evi dence, Mr Stringer dri w the attention of the jury to the fact that it must not be singled out piecemeal, but must be considered as a whole- One point mighb ia itself appear too trivial and inconolueive to- prove any thing, but, taken in ooojanetion with other facts, it helped to prove the c&ee. The p most material part of the oase was whether the letters were written with the parbicalat typewriter produced in Court). He sbould be very sorry to »%k them to convict upon the evidence of experts alone, unless that I evidence carried satisfactory conviction to ! their minds. There was no doubt that there i existed a tendency on the part of experts to give evidence [with a view to establishing some particular preconceived theory, and, 1 however they might try to rid themeelvas of that bias, it was the experience of Courts that experts had bias in support of the presumptions they oame forward to estab lish. The experts' evideaca for the defence denied that it) was possible to identify! any particular machine which had been long in 1 use by Its writing, yet they had the authori'y of the manufacturers of the Reining" on that such identity could undoubtedly be estab' lished. As for the contention tfiab there must be absolute certainty that accused had written the letters, ha said that this was impossible of accomplishment unless some ' one had seen the letters aotu&ily written, In law courts they had to % devl with proba* bilities, and if the jury were satisfied to the degree that left no reatr.naale doubt as to who had written the letters, there could be no further proof needed. Passing on, coun sel said that ifc was extraordinary if, as had been suggested, there were any number of machines that would have produced those letters, no attempt had been rmde to produce them. Of course, if the expert evidence for the prosecution did not carry conviction to their minds, they should not hesitate to reject it; but they must also take other matters into consideration. They hsd to consider in the letters not only the presence of the peculiarities? that had been pointed oir,but also the absence of other peculiar!ties* Although some other nuohire might be able to produce a great part of that combination !of defects, it would be very improbable that it would not always produce [ imperfections which were produced by the particular machine referred to. A hundred possibilities might be suggested. It rright be possible, for instance, that l»r Clayton himself got into Mr Khodeu's office | and used the typewriter. In might be possible that it was the accused's wife who did its. Bub the question was—Was it probable or Was it reasonable, to believe bhab such a thing did happen? The jury were not to adopt; every ingenious theory, buo only to adopt what) harmonised with all the facto brought before them. The theory for the Crown was that the accused wrote the letters. If that did nob recommend itself to them, however, '< they should reject it, although, possibly, they mighb not be able to see any other satisfactory theory. With regard to the j aooi ienfc to the machine, that was an incident to which they must give- what weight they thought necessary. Of ibtelf, it would be nothing, but it was the combination of those things that made them of value. Then, ii had been asked would an astute man like the accused tamper with the machine ! It had to be remembered that people who did those kind of things did nnt always do the best. Supposing that accused was guilty, was it reasonable to think that he might have felt it was netessary to ruin the machine which produced the letters, so that ib would not be able to betray the same characteristics as the letters theme elves. He certainly could nob have taken the machine away, ,as that would be a strong indication of his guilt. If. however, he oould, by an appar ently accidental process, make it impossible for the machine to produce work, it would be a safer thing for a guilty person to do. Counsel was not putting forth the fall of the machine as an evidence of the guilt of accused, as a circumstance by itself, bub the circumstance had to be looked at by the jury in conjunction with other ciroumstanqes. Counsel said he thought) thab the explanation given by the accused in this oonnection was a fairly reasonable one. He then passed on to the subject) of motive, aud said that, in regard to the Insurance policy, ib was immaterial whether ib was for £3000 or £300, and In any oase ib was nob necessary for the Crown to prove a motive. With regard to the character and domesbio relations of the accused, as between him and his wife, they were, apparently, of the very best descrip tion, although they had to bear in mind that, in the records of the Courts, there wore cases where the relationship between an accuiod person and the person who had been in some oases mur" dered, were, apparently, of the most lovable description. His learned friend had referred to the facb that, possibly, the jury may have heard rumors with regard to certain things ia connection with the accused, and he joined with his friend in asking them to dismiss those things from their minds. They had HWCirn to bring in a true verdiob, according to the evidence, and nothing they bad heard or read outside the court should influence them in the slightest. In conclusion he said that it was not his doty bo seoure a conviction against the accused bub to assists as far as he could, to see thab the fasts were placed before the jury impartially; If the facts did not lead irresistibly bo the conclusion that the accused wrote the letters, they had to acquit him, and if, on the other hand, they oame to an opposite conclusion, they had to find him guilty THB 90DQ1°B BCMMABT Ia briefly summarising the facts his Honor said that first of all the jury had to consider the relationship between the acoused and Dr Clayton. Was it likely thab the acoused would go to Dr. Clayton 1 They had to remember the bringing up of the accused, and the position held by Dr, Clayton. Again, he asked, was it proved to their satisfaction beyond all reasonable doubt that what machine had been used to write thosa letters ? Seeing that other people had had access at all times to the machine, were they satisfied thab the accused was the man who wrote the letters ? They had heard something of rumors. As soon as any perse n was down all sorbs of cruel and wicked things were said, and probably everybody in the plaoe had heard rumours aboub this man and his unfortunate wife, and so on. Bub the jury had taken their oaths to try that case, and bo bring in a true verdiob according to brie evidence. They were called upon bo perform the highest) duty bhab could fall to the lot of any citizens, and they, as the most Impartial tribunal thab could be obtained, had to decide as to whether this man was guilty or not. In the next plaoe, any one mighb be in a posl, tion some time or other where his fellow countrymen would have to consider his actions, and experience had shown thab although men mighb form their opinions, yet the community as a whole was perfectly safe, after twelve olbtev&i had bun pub into,

I the box, and had taken ihetr oaths to do • I their duty and pat aside everything except the evidence. They might be quite certain that all those rumours which they had heard, and which had been scattered all orer the plaoe, had been carefully followed op, and if anything could have been made out of them the police wruld hare done their duty and would have brought the results of their inquiries before the jury, Thoy might be * quite satisfied that the Crown had not been able to traca any foundation or any tru' h in the rumours. Io conclusion, the jury, an he had said before, had to be satisfied, beyond all reasonable doubt, that the accused was guilty, before returning a verdict to that >Set, and, in weighing the evidence, had to exercise a healthy, sound discrimination. If they had any doubt, it was their duty to«ay that the accused was not guilty. At 1.12 p. m the jury retired to consider their verdict, being first of all provided With tome lunch at the Oourt. At 250 p.m the jury returned to ask for the two copies which bad been made of the original letters. These were supplied to them, with a couple of magnifying glasses, and the jury again retired. At 6 p.m the Judge sent for the Jury and asked if there was any probability ol their coming to a oonoiusion in a reasonable time. The Foreman said some members of the jury required farther information, and they thought that in half an hour they would be prepared to give a decision. A VIRDIOT OF GCILTy. At 6.35 p.m the jury returned into Court with a verdict of guilty In reply to the question as to whether he had anything to eey why the sentence of the Court should not be pronounced upon him, the prisoner Mid in a clear voice : " I can j only say, as I said before, that I am not; guilty." Mr Joynt said that be would ask his Honor to take into consideration the nature of the evidence, and the fact that the preponderance of it was in favour ol the accused. Notwith standing the verdict of the jury, it must be in the zninda of all that there was the grsveßt possible doubt. His Honor was just about to speak, when Mr Joynt said that he would like to have an opportunity, before his Honor passed sentence of applying for leave to appeal to the Court of Appeal under Seotion 416 of the Criminal Oode Act on the ground (hat the verdict was against the weight of evidence, His Honor said that he. would give Mr Joynt an opportunity of making that application, and would thetefore defer peeing sentence till ten o'clock on Saturday morning. In the meantime the prisoner would have to remain in custody. At 6.45 p m the Court adjourned When the jury returned with a verdict of "guilty " he staggered slightly, and his face bfCima ashy pale. The nilence which followed the announcement of the verdict was marked. When, however, Siyche was ftßked if he had anything to nay why eentenos sbould not be paused on him he had quite recovered himself, and replied in a n m, clear voice, and when he was removed to this prisoners' room he walked out without assistance. A very large crowd had gathered outside the Court tojearn the verdict, and to endeavour to catch a glimpse of the prisoner, but he was not taken away till the throng had dispersed. Styche was taken to Lybtelboa by the 7.45 p.m train from Chriatchurcb, in charge of the gaoler, Mr Oteary, and a warder. The news of his conviction had reached L.tie!tors shorily before, but was not generally known, and there was no crowd at the Railway Station. When he came oo to the platform, however, he was recognised, and as he, with his attendants, walked from the Railway Station up Oxford Street to the gaol, he was followed by a rapidly increasing crowd. Constable Prott, who was at the station, went with them, and prevented the crowd from stalling too closely round the prisoner. There was, however, no demonstabion of any kind. THE QUESTION OF APPEAL The following ie the wording of Clause I of Section 416 of the Criminal Code Act, 1893, under which Mr Joynt's application will be made to-morrow :—" After the conviction of any person for any crime, the Court b if ore whicti the trial takes place may, either during the sittings or afterwards, give leave to the person convicted to apply to the Court rf Appeal for a new trial on the ground that the verdict was against the weight of evidence. The Court of Appeal may, upon hearing auoh motion, direeb a new trial if Ib thinks Bt."

SUPREME COURT.

- ♦ I I'd tod Press Association—By Eleotrlo j Telegraph I Chbistchwroh, Nor 25 < In the divorce Court this morning a decree ', nisi wsa granted in the case Young v Young, in wbioh Frances Selina Young sought for a dissolution of her marriage with Robert Hunter Young, iate of Gisborne oa the ground of desertion

Weathkb.- Captain Edwin wires;—mod' crate to strong north to west and southwest winds glaes rise* Thb Frisco Mail—The Friioo mail arrived by the express from the north today and was sorted into the private boxes with despatch by the post office staff The Mo Adooß—Onr readers are reminded that this talented Company, which created saoh » favorable; impression when IMb here, will open a teaeon of two nights in Ashbar ton on Saturday next Bokotjgh School CoKCKBT.—It li scarcely necessary to remind onr readers that the Borough School oonoarfc takes place this evening A Grbat Combination.—-Tomorrow sight the two famous war correspondents Donald Msodonald and Banjo Pateraon will appear on (he Bame platform in Dunedin. Banjo will lecture daring the first part of the even' leg and Donald will come on in the latter part in fact immediately after he alights from the express- Mr Mao Donald posses through |or Danedin by tomorrow's express. Uf-o date Advertising—With reference to the Charles Arnold Company's coming visit to Ashburton, where they are billed to play ' What Happened to Jones,' on Friday next, we notice that Mr Lohr, the enter* prising agent, goes ab lean!;, one better than any former advance agent, in his advertising enterprise. With many devout wishes for our reporter's itgeneratioa, he handed him a neatly bound volume, apparently a hymn book. Bat when it was more closely exa mined, it proved to have, in gilt letters on the outtlde the word * Jones,' and inside was a brand new—paok of playing cards. In response to the deprecatory remsrk of the recipient, Mr Lohr immediately produced tome neat little pickets, on the outside a lots of information - bout the said Mr Jones, also Mr Charles Arnold, and inside a lob of matches, on each of whioh was printed in plain letters the everlasting enquiry aboub the happening to Mr Jones. What aexfc t Death of Sib Author Sollivak—A cable message published in another column ! announces the death of Sir Arthur Sullivan. th« great tnuiicat composer, born in London is 1842. He was a composer in whom the ' English' element is conspicuous, gifted with strong and characteristic melody, a master of orchestration, his music is always fresh and charming, and in solo, vocal and choral works, unsurpassed. He began life as a church organist, and har composed many fine sacred works, such as the orator* ies, ♦ Prodigal Son,' • Light of feae World,' • Martyr of Antiooh,' and above all, ' The Golden Legend,' a work destieed to live with the best oratorios. His incidental music to Shakespeare's Tempest and Mar chant of Venice, his Symphony In E, overtures Di Balli and In Metaortam, all display to advantage his orchestral writing* Bub Ibis in the more modern comic opera style that his peculiar genius manifested itself most strongly, where be was associated with W S Gilbert as librettist* Such works as H. M.S. Pinafore, the Pirates of Persance, Patience, and others. In serious operas, Ivanhoe la his greatest efforts Sullivan's jongs are many and beautiful, and among his happiest productions are 'Lost Chord, and 'Ihou'rb Passing Hence,' which are well known and appreciated throughout the j world. At Mr H Stephenuon'ssale rooms tomorrow a, large quantity of glassware, Bi!ve»ware,and furniture, the balanae of Me Carter's goods, will ba sold. You oan depend on ridding your children of worms with Wade's Worm Figs,|;th« ffenctarful Worm Wowltn li j «_i

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i DON'T Natori cuamy re your NEGLECT cough without aid, but you COUGHS. oan 7t afford to ohanoe lh A cough that is left to cure itself is slowly overcome at best, and there is apt to be some weakness left to make the next cough come easier. ■ ."■ ■■•■.'■'-■ ;■■"'■. , ■■ ■ ": IWe have two really good remedies for, coughs and olds. , BENJAMIN GUM is specially suitable for reoenk chills. It It ] pleasant to take, cures very quickly, pre> \ vents infiamatory symptoms and allays annoying tick ling and hacking obughe. TOWNEND'S CINNAMON CURB is fpeeially suitable for chronic coughs, though it will.break up a reoent attack as quickly as any other medicine made—Cinna mon has been proved in Pasteues Institute to possess great destructive power over all bacilli, whilst being perfectly harmless to human beings, ivs have received some flattering letters as to its efficacy in con sumption, bronchitis, asthma, dysentry and (n typhoid fever. j Benjamin Gam Is 6d and ft 6d Ola ; men Care 2s 6d< Obtainable everywhe proprietoriandmanufaotureri—Leaiby Wahco M.P.G, Coy, Ltd. Dnnedi. "



O. Magnus, D.Patebsoit, Dredging Expert Member Stock and ' Exchange Advieer. of Canterbury. hUPDS. PA7ER6ON AHD CO Gold Dbbdchnq Bbokkbs, 208 High Street, Chnetchurch Reliable and straightforward advice given on Otago apd Wait Const Dredging Claims. Mr Olof Magnus has had 16 years practical experience on the Molyneux River, OUgft. ALFRED HARRISON, V.aq Aahb rton..ReDretentative WANTED, ■■igr? ;'. ~^ WANTFP, at oroe —A Retpeoable General Servant. Ref«r»BCo!t»v.apply by letter to F.RB., thie^^oe. 11132 TT7 ANTED KNOWN-A very largft im Vl . portattoo .of New Floorcloths Linoleums, Rug?, Mats, *nd Carpeting* just opened for the Spring Season—-NORTH" «ote&Hkffo»d. HpAKE your Repairs to the Jubilee 800 X Shop 920 FRi- 8 H Whitebait, Groper, M<ki, Blue Cod, and ail kinds of fresh Fish ; also I want 500 old Hans at once.—J. H. JIWITT, | opposite Mail Office, Telephone 96. NEW Christmas Fruits, Biscuits and ■Confectionery now landing at Cab | tout & Cos aKTEL I —Twenty Young men t wear Black and Brown Boots 12e;9d,at P. Stcck's 9 199 ~f UST OPENED—Fishing Tackle", Per 8. t) Karamea from London. The lates Rods, Minnows, Lines, G<\ft Hooks etc. eto . early inspection invited.—Habpley Bao9, FOR Your Spring Costume try oar Dressmaking Department under new management. Style and fit guaranteed— Nobthoots ft Heffobd, '* The Corner.' .4 MKRIOAN CANNED Frnits, including XL Apricots, Pears, Peaches, Plums, Strawberries and Tomatoes ia any quantity at Carson & go's, Tanored street. ANEW Shipmefifc of English Tea and Breakfast China just to hand at reanon&ble prices.—Carson &, Co. F"~~OR English Dinnerware oTa 1 quality and lowest Prices, go to Carson 4 Co, Tanored Street QPJKOIAL Notice—That GrouchDunoan O and Co. are selling Drapery cheaper than ever. Lace Cartolns Is 6|, Is lid, 2i 3d, upwards ; Unbleached Tabling ll&d, Beached do, Is 6fd; White and Colored Counterpanes 2s 6d, 2s lid ; Prints 2|d, 3|d, 4|d; New Dress Material ilifcd, Is 3d, Is 4|d, upwards : Gloves 6d; Men's Socks 6d j White Shirts 2s lid, 3s lid, Colored do, Is lid upwards—Geokgb Duncan & Co, Ready Money Drapers, Tanored Street. 10 1 T\ON'T READ THlS—Bicycles fromfiW, Jl/ 12 Month* guarantee. Tyre covers, 17t 6d, Tubes 7s 6d, Bells 6d, Solution ib It Handle tips Is per pair, Baddles 10», Acety lene Lamps 12s 6d, Carbide 9d per lb, Eaameiiing 15s, Tronser dipt, Id per pair, Toe dips Is per pair, Eclipse Cyc!e Workt 10 273 HA 4KB Pianos are the best; nnsnr passed by any tor value. Just re ceived, S.S and A. Models of the above; call and tee them before buying elsewhere; up'to'date, guaranteed. Easy terms. Organs from 10s per month, and pianos from &l per month. Agent for Milner & Thompson, Ohrittchuroh.— H M Jokes. • NEW BOOKS—Poultry for Profit, 3s Chums, 8s; The Master Christian* 2a 6d and 3s 6d; The Jubilee Book o Canterbury Rhymet; Book-keeping Simpli fied ; and others, Fresh lot of Cheap Books, 8d eaoh ; also good value and new goods in Erie? Books, Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books, Christmas and New Year Cards, Birthday Cards, Porees, Photo Frames, Toys, etc—A H WILLIAMS, Tanered Street N" OTICE.—The rapid fibirt Wloee »b so easily used that * child ewer g'pss collars and sbirte, and give them the appear anceofnew—JohkObb* Co and Shearman B»O3 . ' ■■ ' ' ' ' u"l^^i ~ ik^^b7~oasb"undlr TREATMENT ! In the Blenheim Hosplta*, BOT IX TAKES PLANTEKOA TO EFFECT A CUBE. j Bead the following. It will Interest you:— Beaver Road, Blenheim, Jane 21sb, 1900 To Proprietor of Plautekoa. De« Sir,—Kindly permit me to add my gratefnl testimony to the value of your Great Remedy Plantekoa. My wife was goffering from a decayed jaw and poverty of blood, and was treated for a month In the Blenheim Hospital, Your Representative recommended me to get Plantekoa for her. Almost" from the first dose she commenced to mend, ko& is now quite herself again. I consider it tjhe best. Medicine I have ever know , and shall recommend it to all who suffer.] Believe me, yoan sincerely, W. Day, Junr. If you are elckor suffering, TRY PLANTEFEQA. It wilt core you. Do es your Chemlab or Grower keep it If not, call on' > CARSON AND CO., Or Austral Botanlb Company, Plantekoa proprietary, Wellington.



DAVID (THOMAS. \ _____ HORSE FAIR FBIDAY, NOVEMBER 30, - 1900 - MY Next FOBSE FAIR will beheld en the above date, ur which i am now Receiving ENTRIES. D.-THOMAS, 10 237 Auctioneer. T. Bullock. "^ATUBDAYTiNovember 24 GOOD SHEEP COUNTRY, HINDS. 990 ACRES 990 Being R.S. 28187, 82702, and others! a short distance from Hinds Railway Station. FARMERS and others are reminded that the Sale of the above, on account of Mr p.' Miller, will take place ab the Arcade oothe date named, at 11,30 am, as previously .advertised. T BULLOCK, 11131 Auctioneer SPECIAL ENTRY. TO-MO&&OW. A LARGE quantity of Glass ware. Silver CX. ware, Cutlery, Ornaments, Furniture, kp, balance of Mb Carter's Goods. HENRY STEPHKNBON, 11 142 Auctioneer. OH DFUi LL U Wb' Jti Al* L Aeh burton. SATURDAY & MONDAY, November 24 and 26. JUBILEE BINGEKS AND PASSION PLAY. 1Q STAR ARTISTS f Q X.& Including ; X/w GaUZE, Male Meazo-Soprano and Female Impersonator MISS DEZALIA UNDERWOOD, the American Nightingale MR ROBERT 8. ALLAN, the Eminent Biritone, and the Old Favoritet in their quaint' Jubilee Choruses and Plantation Sengs. The Divine PASSION PLAY of Oberammergtu (25001b of Moving Picture*) Edison's Loud-speaking Grand Coooert PHONOGRAPH, The Loudest Talking Machine in the World. Pfices—3j, 2s, and In. Plan at Jones', Stationer* R H COLLINS, W H NOTT, 11117 Manager, Representative. WANTED TO SELXT jhi OOD Set of Chemical Apparatus suit* able for student or nchool work, Fcr particulars apply Office of thitpaperi 11134 ' oats; WA NT E D-— OATS for prompt delivery. 11133 FRIEDLANDER BR/>S, Ltd. ._ . LO3T~GoId Brooch, between Mt Somert Railway Station and Ashburton Platform ; description, two hearts, two ivy leaves, and Mizpah written on band passing through hearts. Finder will receive £1 reward on returning same to ANNIE PARISH, 11138 Mail Office, Ash burton. THE N.Z. FARMERS' CO-OPRFATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY Ltd. WE have several really first-class Farm for Sato on our books, and farmer wishing to purchase would do well to oall on as for particulars :— 620 Acres Rakaia District 800 „ Dromore  ItOO „ Lauriston „ 1180 .  Springburn „ 750 „ Wakaoul „ 1031 „ Chertsey „ 1958 „ Dromore „ T. F. GIBSON, • Manager TO LET, Dwelling of five rooms with vsraniah and seallery, centrally situated on the touth tide of Moore Street. Pottession can be givtn after Thursday next, 28th inst 1? BULLOCK UPPFR ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD, rpENDERSare invited for oaf ting some J. 300 yards of shingle, more or less, where required on the Alford Forest Road, .between Argyle's property and Greensfcrset School. Tenders to be addressed to the Chairman marked ' Tender,' and left at£he Board's office, West Street, before 4pm on SATURDAY, the 24th* inst. Particular* of the work can be had on application to the'^Glerk. The highest or any Tnder nob necessarily accepted. By Order, . JOHNDAVISON, 11 126 Clerk BEAUTIFYING ASSOCIATION. ANY Persons interested in the beautify ing of Baring Square are invited to send suggestions or plans to the Secretary before 4 p m on MONDAY Next. R. LECHNER, 11141 Hon Secretary ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH Ashburton. FRlDAY—Evening Prayer and Address, 7 15 p m THE SUNDAY NEXT BEFORE ADVENT (Nov 26th) 8.30 a m—Holy Communion 11 a m—Matins and Sermon 3 p m-SEAFIEU) The Vicar DROMORE. Mr T A Gates 6.80 p m—Evensong and Sermon R. A. WOOPTHORPE, M.A, Vicar , .>■■/ : . -/NbTIOBT *■,• : ' I Will Not ba retponsible for any Debts contracted in my {name, without my authority. (Signed) WILLIAM MBACLEM, Hampstead. s November 22nd, 1900. \ . 11139 A BALIi WILL be held in Mb Ixm,y's Shed Lyndhnrst, on FRIDAY, 23rd November, 1900, in aid of School Prize Fond. Tickets, 4a. Ladies, free. Kefresh ments provided. ' .- 11 51 i EIRNARD & WHITE, City Pork Shop, Havelock Street, HAVE just opened New Business in the Pork Line. Small goods of all descriptions always on band. The public !ara specially invited to oall and inspect | Pork Sansages, (fresh. [Daily oath buyers I of dary fed Pork.



FOE SALE ' WINTERS ROAD, ALLBNTON, j An Opportunity to Erect) Yonr Own House' I HAVE been instructed to Sell Lota 24 and 25, containing one Acre situated as above. She Piles suitable for a new house and «1b a chimney with fire place are already on the Land, as it also • pump with abundant supply of water. The only other thing necessary it a Carpenter with timber and iron to make ft comfortable home - F FERBIMAN GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE ** DEPARTMENT. Established 1870. STORY POLICY GUJLHANTBKD BY XHB SXJLTB. Blrd'g-eye View of Growth of Office. FUJI 08/1878 ♦. £292,528. , 1898 .. £2,861,634. At the present time the Funds amount to over THREE MILLION POUNDS. Present Annual income, over £400,000. Thb leading London Insurance Journal, The Post Magazine and Insurance Monitor, says,—" .The only institution of the kind at present in existence managing its affairs on commercial principles is the Lite Assurance Department of the Colony of New Zealand. , . , Although 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? panics. . .• • Many of our companies at home mightlearn from it a usef ullesson." * J H, BICHABDSON, , Commissioner. FARMS FOR SALF— -84 acroß, capital investment, would let to pay 8J per cent on price required 500 acres, £10 per acre, within 2£ milet o Railway Station 600 acres Several Blocks of Good Sheep Country from 1500 acres upwards i F FERRIMAN BUY Direct From England—Famout ''Khaki" Cycles* Great out in the trade ; firab-olaßs quality at burl rock pricts for cash ; tingle machines at £4 IBs ; two machines, £8 11s ; three machines, £12 2s freight and duty paid to Wellington} Ladies cyclists 10s per machine extra ; Quo', tatifns for ten bicycles and over on applica tion —John Hokst, Khaki Company, StedaH'B Buildings, Portsmouth, England. SUBURBAN RESIDENCE. *~ Nicely Situated at the Corner of Eton Street and Wakanui Road 3 ROODS 1 PERCH O ! 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, Coat shed and other conveniences, surrounded by garden and Orchard at the back well stocked with fruit trees, the Pro* perty of Mb Ward. Ab he has removed into town, he is desirous of effecting a quick Sale on very easy termj of payment Particulars on application T BULLOCK. TO LET, Jooms in Arcade Cha bera also Office or SmMl Shop in the \rca T. BULLOCK FOR SALE, Aehburton Suburbs—B acres 32 perches of land, possessing ample frontage tn good roads, with substantial buildings, consisting of a good 6 roomed Rouee, Shop, Workshop, excellent Stables, and Cow Sheds; first class orchard well supplied with water. The land is we'll situated for aubdlviaion ■F FERRIMAN KERR BROS. A NNOUNCE THE OPENING of a G.BNBBAL STORE, in Burnett Street, Where GROCERIES* FLOUR, BRAN, SHARPS, Etc , are for sale. ' . 11107 "ODDFELLOWS' HALL ASHBURTON BOROUGH SCHOOL FKIDAY, November 23, 1900 GRAND "CONCERT |"N aid of Children's Prize Fond. Front seats la fed, back seats Is, children half prlct. Doors open 7.30, Commence at 8 p.m. • 11 130 "" TRIAD jPISIZIQ COJMLI»JESTITIOIN THE "TRIAD" offers a prise of two guineas to the peraon who names tb four most popular 'preachers/ 'doctors/ and •lawyera' residing in the colony. The person who votet for the twelve the majority vote for will receive the prize. To close November 20. For Puzzle Competition specially for juveniles, tee Triad CONDITIONS. AH that is necessary to enter for th competition is to write down yonr list at * preachers, ' doctors, and (lawyers , on post same (enclosing a reoeipt for 5« or more from any Triad advertiser, as per Us below) to "The Manager of the Irtoi Dunedin." AJax Washing Powders Anglo N.Z. Cycle Co. Auckland forwarding and Parcels Delivery Agency Bing, Harris & Co, Arrow Brand Boots Curtis, F, Jeweller Gawne's Sauces, Pickles, Vinegar, eto Gear Meat Co Gregg and Co, W, Coffee, Staroh, eto Hayward's Pickles and Sauces Jones, H M, Triad Agent Kirkpatrick, S, and Co, X Jams Kharki Cigarettes, Eagle Go's Kqzle Teat, all Grocers' Lane's Creosoted Emulsion ' . * Meddins, G,, Ironmonger Mrs Miller's Cookery Books ' NZ Insurance Co, 0 Jefferson, Manager, Nelson, Moate and Go's Tea N.Z Express Cullen, agent . : Nicholas & Pickford, bootmakers Ocean Accident and Guarantee Corpora tion, Ltd. Orr, A, Draper Penroae Bros, Bootmakers Priest and Holgate, Ironmongers Sanderson's Scotch Whisky Shag Point Coal Co, J Cowles, Agent Somerset Hotel, H S Drummond Spring Blossom Tea SuraturaTea Teed and Oo», Corn Cure Tonking'a Linseed Emulsion •Wahoo Loaeby's, * Koolibah Lo&tby'a Waltke'sSoap Wills' Three Castles Cigarettes k Tobaooo Westport Coal Co, J L Gillies, Agent Yates & Co, Arthur, seed merchants LUWbLLYN OWEH, M.ttS.M. CERTIFICATED TEACHER. LOCAL Representative of the London \ College of Music, and cf the Mueioa 1 Intarnatioral College. PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, VIOLIN, MAN DOLINE, SINGING, HARUON7* AND COUNTERPOINT,



Massey -Harris Harresters. WE have pleasure in announcing to those of our numerous Olients who possess Massey-Harria Reapers and Binders that an Expert is now at Aahbuiton for the purpose of Overhauling Machines. Farmers who wish to made use of bis services, will kindly bring in their Binders as soon as possible. I FJiIKDLANDBR BROS,, Ltd, I Ashburton Agents. 23rd October 1300. ' 10 208 REMOVAL, REID &GKAY. WE have pleasure in announcing that we have removed to (Temporary PremUes id BURNETT STBEET (Adjoining the Ashbnrbon Club) Where we shall carry on our bailneis pending the erection of Our New Wabemousb & Showroom. We are carrying a larger and more varied ■took of ■ Implement* and Fitting?, " Deering " Machinery, Twine, Oils, And All Farmers' Requisites, And ihall be glad to see our numerous friendi at) our Burnett Stxbet Premises We have dUpoied of our Jobbing Depart ment to Messrs Kennedy and Mnlr, whom we can confidently recommend as up to date tradesmen* REID & GRAY, 1172 B. B, BESTELL, Manager. WOOLSTON STEAM WOOL WOBKS CHBISTOHUROH. (Istablished 1868)) THE undersigned begs to notify that he is Scouring »s'heretofore. Squatters' Consignments to the Christchuroh or Wooleton Stati«as will receive prompt I attention: Quick despatch and lowest rates. T. YORK. , v ; 10 NOTICE. Kennedy & Muir BEG to Notify the Farmers and Horse Owners in the Ashburton County that they have TAKEN OVER Bud & Geay's Ashburton Branch of JOBBING k ENGI NEERING, and are prepared to carry on all olanes of. work as nsnai; and also intend to extend the Business by adding HOBBE-BHOEING, COACH BUILDING, ft GENERAL WHEELWRIGHTING" Both having been employed by Reid & Gray for many years, and having large experience as Horse Sheers, Implement Makers, and Coach Builders, all work entrusted to their care will be executed with despatch and at moderate prices. 10 •* Hf ASK FOR 7~T"k" NEW TARIFF CHAMPION BLEND 5> OTHER PRICES.* •§■ tNO CHINA TEA USED BY US/ | H. Mat son & Co.. Stock Brokers & AucneNEEßs, CHBISTOHUBOH. To Farmers, Stock Owners and Public generally or the Aehburton County. Gbntibmbn,— WE beg to intimate- that, if at an time you have business to transact tn Ohristcharch, we shall be glad to act on your behalf. In the event of your sending'sheep or cattle to our Addington or other markets for sale, by pubilc auction or privately we know that you will not regret choosing our firm as your salesmen. - We have frequent orders frora London and elsewhere for Frozen Meat, and are in a position to boy parcels in the Works. If you prefer to sell your frozen meat in the colony, rather than shipping it to London, please communicate with us, stating prices, numbers and grades. If you desire to sell your property, we shall be glad to receive particulars as to the aoreage, locality and price, and we will then insert in the next issue of our QUARTEBLY LAND & PeOPBKTY ReCIISTEB these particulars, free of cost to you; at the same time, we allow you a free band to dispose of your property privately, or through other Agents' bands, we only claiming commission when a sale has been effected through our instrumentality. We have numerous enquiries from all parts of the colony, our connections being large and extensive; We Invite your correspondence on any class of business you may be disposed to plaoe iv our hands, it being a pleasure for us to communicate with yon, as occasion may require.—Thanking you In anticipa tion, we are, Yours falthfuil", H. MATBC Co. 164, Cashel Street. Christchut N~~ATIQNAL4!ORTGAGE & AGENCY 00. OF N.Z, LTB rj : TIMABU IMPROVED FARMS FOR SALE. 530 acres Bangitata, 250 aores Claramont, 250 acres Waitotis, 200 acres Waihao, 250 aoreß Kingsdown, 1000 acref Ofca'o, 500 acres Totara, And others of various size; in South Canter bury Improved Farms for lease, with right o purchase 1170 acres Fairlie, 505 acres Totara, and 265 acres Totara Also unimproved agricultural and grazing Trms of various sizes on the Bainoliffe and Levels Estates, asd two well improved Station p opertlea of 7000 acres each j "~"~ WANTED KNOWN; mHAT Ai H. WILLIAMS, Stationer, J, eto Intends Removing his Business in about three weeks time to the New shop (now in course o! erection) in East Street, next to W H Collins & Co, and not to the shop in Burnett Street, as previously advertised. /~1 EX our Prices before going elsewhere. VX AH work and Material guaranteed at the Eclipse Cycle Works. Tanored Street W«* 10 272



2 ■ j jojis orb k cj«; |HAVE ON SALE A FIRST-OLASS STOOOK GABDEN REQUISITES* LADIES And Gentlemen are lovfted to Insptot Wt ■teok of Bobber HOSE. WAVEBIIY BICyCLisT Little argument is needed in fftftOr of the rider* selection of the Wrrerlcf Bicycle of to-day. If baa firmly established its own place and repntfr* tion by years of unvarying success. To the rider, to. the expert, <M again, feat less of successful contradic tion, submit our claim for the Waw* ley of fall equality with any Bicyolt built in the World. John Orr & Co. Sole Agents* Nickel Steel Scythe Blades' , Scythe Handles, Reap Hook' Hoy Bake* and Forks, Hedge Shears, Lawn Mowers, ALL AT BEDUOED PRICES AU JOHN ORR & GO'S.. EAST STREET, ASHBUBTON. L 0 4 ■a ■ • .• S * W ■J.Q., Si 51 p5 i I5 -. ■S. H. GEAVES, SHAEEBEOKER AND FINANCIAL AGENT, 185 HEREFORD STREET, CHRIST CHURCH & AT GREYMOUTH. RELIABLE Information on Dredita Stocks. Correspondence Invited. Codks : Bedford McNelU's, Moretng and Veal's, A.B.C. Code (tonrth Edition. MB F MAKEIG, Ashbarton Repreientfttive TstEGEApmo Address: 6RAVEB ChrUtoharch.| Greymoath—Brownlie, Greymoath OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNEB 4 EXPERU (Late of London), TS NOW IN ABHBUKTON for boslMM. OBDEBB mtiy be left %% ta« COMMERCIAL HOTEL, or with MS LLEWELLYN OWEN ftt hh Hw*» Studio, Arcade Ohamberi. AihborUm, TAKK yonr Repairs to the Jabikt Bwt Shop ;