detected, and without a " mena" for the canines. Lord Airlie's " Mick" mksea the men's salutes, whioh he formed} accepted with conscious dignity, and Lord George Montagu Beott'a champion bulldog has been sent to Dalkeith Palace to await the fall of Pretoria and the return of the 10th Hussars-

THE LATEST. Australian

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Received Wakapuaka Jan. 4, 9.30 a.m This Office 10,16 h.nt Heat m Australia Melbourne, January 4 Fifteen deaths from heat apoplexy are reported. Adelaide, January 4 > The heat is intense throughout the colony, and there is immense destruc > tion of crops and grass property. In Mount Gambier and the northern dis tricts many settlers hvive been burned out. Resignation of a Bishop Melbourne, Jan 4 The Bishop of Ballarat has resigned. He considered that, m the best interests of the see, it should have a change of bishops, after his twenty-five years occupancy. Schooner Ashore Brisbane, January 4 The schooner Eclipse drifted ashore m a heavy gale near Mackay. Seaman McLennan was drowned. Ie lllowitz and Pfiagsts Murders The black tracker arrested for the murder of the girl Le Blowifz, was wounded m attempting to escape, The Pfingsts had been drinking together. The husband maintains his innocence.

EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph. Timaru, January 3 The Council of the Educational Institute to-day resolved that auy proposal for a colo nial scale of staff and salaries should be sub mitted to the branches of the Institute be fore adoption. It protested agaiasb the practice of pome Boardi favouring local teachers m making appointments, and affirmed thataalarieashoull not suffer through epidemics reducing the average attendance. It was also rosolved that pending the i«tro duotion of a colonial ccale, the minimum capitation should be JB4; that inspectors ■hould be p)»ced under central control, and be periodically transferred ; that at depart mental examinations the names of candi dates should not be known to the inspectors, and that the names of the examiners should be put on the examination papere. A Wei liagton remit relating to the qualification for Class A,waß lost. It was resolved that the University Senate should be asked to grant diplomas m pedagogy, and notice was given to move that the Victorian College Governors should be asked to establish a



MAGISTERIAL:

ASHBURUON—THURSDAY. (Before Hon. Major Steward and Mr Robert Aloorn, J's P )

Drunkenness —Two firßt offenders were charged with drunkennees, and were die mused with a warning nob to offend again. One of them, an Irishman, on hearing how he was to be dealt with, jubilantly shouted to the Mcjor, "Thank you, my lord, I will nob trouble you again." He then left the box. and with an immeasurable smile on his face, ahook hands with the constable at the dock and vanished through the doorway. Civil Cases— In » judgment summons cake—J. Thom&s v Gompton—an adjourn meet without prejudice was granted to the Given v John MoKeague,

plaintiff.—Andrew £53 14s 6d. An application was made by defandant lo have his evidence taken m Aehburton, the ease being for hearing ra Dunedin. Defendant) did nob appear, and his •plication was struck oub with costs £1 ia.

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Eieotrio Telegraph—Oopyrighb London, January 2 Influenza m raging m England, and ia causing mortality. A coal famine, the result of an insufficiency of rolling stock to meet manufacturing demands, is causing napbera of Yorkshire manufacturers to eiose their works. The South American line? Pelotas was Itranded at Dungeness, but was re-floated after a considerable portion of her cargo had been jettisoned. Sydney, January 8 The co Tony's gold yield for the past year was 509,418^, being 168,9250z abpve that of the previous year.

FRENCH EXPEDITIONS.

United Press Association -By Electric Talegsrapb—Copyright. ({Received Wakapuaka Jan; 4, 920 a.m i ffihls Office 10.3 am,) Paris, January 3

News ha§ been received that a force of French marines landed m the Mon tao district, Southern Ohina, and de ' feated fifteen hundred Chinese troops, killing two hundred. The French casualties were fifteen. The French expedition to Central Africa, tinder M. Foureau and Com mandant L'Amy, which was reported to have met disaster, is safe. The leader is sanguine that a large direct trade, with Algeria aa the centre, will bs opemed.

The Plague.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio (Telegraph (Received Wakapuaka Jan. 4,9 30 a.m, This office 10.16 a. m) Melbourne, Jan 8 I# consequence of the plague m Nonraeß, Government has proclaimed the Polynesian, Madagascar, and Sy chellea groups infected 5 and have asked the Indian Government to supply plague vacciue.

Wellington, Jan. 4 New Oaledoaia aid India have been pro olftimed infected places, and the health officers throughout the colony have been w*f»ed tq t%%9 precautions to prerenb

vessels arriving from ports m those pl»c«a. The health authorities here haye 5 received no advice of the Nineveh passenger being transferred to the Moana. As the term of quarantine must have aimosb expired, and as the passenger was not a patient, they consider if the action was cabled correctly, it is nob irregular.

THE PATRIOTIC FUND.

I Mr Hugo Friedlander, Mayor of Ash ! burton, and Mr C. J. Harper, County Chairman, Treasurers.

United Press Association—By Electria <£3Jft»legraph Willinoton, January 3 Mr John Piimmer has given a further donation of a hundred guineas towards the purchase of horses. The Union Company has given the use of all their steamers m the harbour for a day next week for a marine excursion m aid of the patriotic fund. Wellington, January 4 The Commercial Union Assurance Com pany's New Zealand brauch, has subscribed a hundred guineas to the patriotic fund.

THE RAINFALL.

The following shows the rainfall at Alford Forest and Alford Station (7 miles apart) for the month, ysar, and average for tea years :~- Forest Station For December 6.30 in 3 27i0 For the year 1899 77 OOin 35 67in Average of past ten years 61.05tn 35.73

Latest Items.

Vital Statistics—The following are the vital statistics of Ashburbon for the month of Deoember:—Births, 20 ; deaths, 8 ; mar riages, 4. , The Patriotic FuND~-The faad for the widows and orphans of the slain m battle, and for the wounded soldiers and their dependents, has dow reached m Ashbnrton the handeome sum of £567 3< 6d. That is, subscriptions to that amount have been reported to the Secretary, but there are many lists still open, and considerable sums are known to be yet to come m. Fatal Accibbnt—A man named Jame 8 C. Oonway, while coming down from K%i koura on the steamer Wakatu to Christ church hospital, suffering from a broken leg, died on board that boat) last night.-— Press Association telegram. Prize Poultry.—A run round the yards of our local breeders of prize poultry just now should be interesting to fanciers, as the season has been a fairly good one for young chickens, Messrs Cranßeld, E. Stephens, Baker, Tasker, and the Pelham Yards have & good ahow of promising young stock* It may interest! the fanciers of Asbburton County to know that the well-known expert who edits the poultry column of the Olago Witness intends calling at Ashbarton about the 12th or 13th of January on bis way north, and wit! be pleased to visit the yards of local fanciers, if they will leave an invita tion at the office of this paper. Corps os- Bushmen Wanted—The Pre mier has received a cable from the Premier of New South Wales, stating that their Agent • General had wired that the Australians m Lrndon are de sirous of providing funds for equipping a contingent of bushmen from Australia for service m South Africa, and aßking that the various colonial governments be consulted as to whether they would sanction such a course. He also stated that the Imperial Government would accept such a force. Mr Seddon is communi cating with the Agent-General on the matter —Mr Heather, who hails from Auckland, has been appointed one of the lieutenants of the N.Z Contingent,—Press Association telegram.

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Amount already acknowledged  510 10 0 James Brown, Netherby  ft 0 0 G Birnie ... .. 0 8 0 Annie Brown ... ... 0 2 6 Mra and F Amos .. .. 110 G Chambers .. ...050 Maggie Brown .. .. 0 5 0 Meredith Wilson ... .. 10 0 , Annie Guy .. .. 0 2 6 Thomas Trevurza M .. 0 5 0 Master Sam Brown «» .. 0 10 G W Lead ley ... ..200 William Giles 0 5 0 George Coe  .. 2 2 0 David G Djak .. .. 0 5 0 WJWileon .. ..026 Nellie Brown' .. .. 0 5 0 TH Addis ... ... 0 5 0 FFrampfcon .. ... 0 5 0 W McLean .. .... 0 5 0 GWBody- 10 0 H Davis ._ , M 1 1 0 Afi Peache ... .. 5 5 0 M Stitb .. .. 5 0 0 Isaac Sargent and Family .. 2 0 0 Mra and E Herring .. .. 5 0 0 John Langdoa ... .. 010 0 Sidney Porter .. .... 1 1 0 Neil Campbell .. .. 110 E Hard wick .. ... 10 0 Friend .. ... 0 2 6 BBeck .. ..100

Acknowledged £546 15 0 Rev R Taylor .. .. 10 0 CHDowding  .. 110 J Peat, of LoDgbeAch .. 10 0 Daniel Phelps ..  10 0 Wmßeid .. ..110 Peter Stewart, of Hampatead  110 BenAgcr .. 016 Joseph Canning ..  0 5 0 Keubin Cooper .. .. 0 5 0 Peter Gourdie .. .. 10 0 Mib and Fred Clark .. .. 10 0 Samßurnard .. .. 2 2 0 Mra and Albert Orum ... .. 2 0 0 Mra and W. J, Croofce ..110 Wm. Strange .. .. 0 5 0 Chas. Dyer .. .. ... 0 5 0 Thos. Hudson .. . „ 010 0 Chas. Dtzon ... ..050 George Hosken .. ... 110 Alexander McArthur .„ 3 3 0 John Bonifant .. .„ 1 1 0

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' a OfcYLON ORANGE PE*OE (Golden Tipped) 8s per lb or Is 9d hv th« Tin CEYLON PEKOE, from ls 3d per lb by 101 b Tin f ' STATION TEA. m Chests and Half Chests, from Is l|d per lb. 251 bB lagT6lagT6d R°LLI;R PLOUBf 2(°lb Bag 13S' io3lb B* 8 7a M > mh Ba« 3^ 1«. Finest Factory Cheese, per lb 0 6 ni jo « , , Lewis' PrN, Bacon, by roll or side GoM I €J, I SJ I- n P ***** t' b ls 7!b U9d per IV 0 7, -Mb d-JW, 28lb 6 6d, 66 b llsSd Lewis' Prize Hams, per Ib 0 8} bnVel™ T r"?'*'l o 2:b 6d ' 4ih u> ''b 1« «. St George Gerfcan Swsage, per lb 1 0 v 14!h^ 3d, 28^b 6 , 561 b 10, M Finest Kefined fc per tin 0 6 I™™ 0* Rennet 8d and lOd bottle lVssicated Co3oanat% 0 8 « hYti" Fcod lld» Me^'l^ Food Is H Edmond's Bakkg Powder, <?^. «nd ■„ "? cps *ocd ls Ild "*nd 3s 6d per tin lid pen m - Robii-eona patent Groats and Barky 9d Walnuts  -•) 8 , I<e'*!?. . 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PRIBBBTBD FISH. 2i 6d »«»*"««>■ Salmon, Calif ornian Bd, Flat 9d, Cutting Our Own Sauce fpitt 6d, pint 9d s lOd, Cocktail lid-per tin Tomato Sauce 9d per pint bottle Sardines, Albert patent opener lspor tin Anchovy Sauce ls 3! pint bottle „ Small, 4d and 4Jd, large 7d and i Tobacco-Willkms' Juno 5j lb ; Naltrod eJ* s . , ' AiA *i 4s 6d lb; De'by 5a 6d lb •* Golden Sardines, m tomato sauce, 4|d per tin Eagle 6s per lb Morton's Fresh Herrings, fl*t 7d, kip- l pered lOd, Herrings m tomato sauce handles—Faraffino Wax (plain or fluted 10a per tin 6 2d P'f lb; National Sperm by Red Herring 9at ls, or 100 fish 10.4 8i bc; x ,H d lb 5 Bedroom Candles Star Brand Mullet ?d per tin self-ntting, 12 m box, lOd ; Price Preserved Bloaters lOd per tin mr V* rmSS Oandles 8 «nd 10 101 packet Matches—Plaids 4s per gross. 44d doz —— 1000 Vestas, Bell's, 4s lOd drz, 6d box ; If 00 Vestas, German, 3s lOd Table Vinegar'6d, 9d. and lOd bottle dcz. 4d box ; 250 Vestas, Bell's, ls 6d White Wine Vinegar 9d bottle dcz, 2d box ; Safety's, B and M, 8d ' Washing Soap-- Silkstone lOd bar or^lO* packet, small 3d packet 6d box Starch, Colman's, s!b pkh 6£d lb MoLeod's almond ecented 9d bar. 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S t!OD MADE THE | « Qoi> MA6B THE . CovmiiY, Man madk LIFE 111 THE COUNi RY Codotot, Man made . the low».".-Cowpf r the Tow»."-Oowper { IS J Pleasanter, as well as Healthier, than Lifej'n Town—but it cornea more expensive chiefly— ' REASON "I Because—Prices are so mdch Higher m the ( THE REASON ;WHY ? j Country than they ake m the Town*. ( WHY P This is just why so many Ladies ahop with us, for by doing so they nob only nd MUCH / OUR PRICES ARE INFINITELY CHEAPER THAN \ MUCH CHKAPBR ! I THOSE RULING IN THE COUNTRY, j CHEAPER But-, also, th*t they get better quality and p. much wider choice LOTS of Ladies resident m the Country visit Town but seldom, yet shop regularl? with us— * Shopping by Post ( ) Sunvvr-nn. *v -p™™ COSTS NOTH.HO MVT 1 jj V PQST! *™ »«™ BUT A. bIAM . ( ) A2d STAMP. AH that Ladies residing m places distant from Christchurch, and who do not; want to incur the bother and expenfle of a trip to town, need do is to write dows require' monts as fully and plainly as possible, enclose stamps, postal notes, or J?.0.0.. and forward at) once to rig. S^SS*. I CfIMMISSIOHS BECEIVtB BY POST I JStfSgar Are as faithfully and zealously attended to as if the customer oame m person to our establishment and did her buying" at thel counter 0 U;R: S P|E 0 I A L tS I SPRING & SUMMER C4KDB [oP^ Including the Very Latest Novelties m MILLTNEBY, DRESS GOODS, MANTLES, GLOVES, COSTUMES, HO lERY, DRBSSES, SUNSHADES, MEN'S AND BO IS' CLOTHING, SERGES, WORSTEDS, Etc. : (for made-to-order Suits and Sinp'e have just [been opened up, » and we can assure you that ' j Latest Novelties RnPflialh? j£ffl*aflt!va Latest No texix Newest Styles OpVUdUf & tirSGllVd Nbwbst 8 KIiBB j ( Are this Season's Consignment ot New, Beaqtiful, and Useful Things, specially Shipped to us by our London House, (189 141 Wool Exchange, E. 0.) c OCB~GOOD ARE LADIES 1 °DB GOOM ABI Cheaper, Feesher, Cheaper, Fresher, c and mcbb Stylish SHOULD WR FOR and more Stylish THAN THOSE OBTAIN- | * THAN THOSBObTAIN ABLE IN THE COUN- OA"T"T"CrSK.iO! ABLE^IN THE COTTN i W. STBANGE & CO. \ MBRO JANTS, MANUFACTURERS, & FAMILY DRAPURS, | OHRISTCHUHOH, J



CHURCH JSERVIOEB; ST. STEPHEN'S OHUBOH, AehburtoQ. THURSDAY—3 p m, instruction for Con firmation ; 7 30 p m, Bible Class. FRIDAY—7IS pm, Evening Prayer and Address ;Bpm, Cboir Practice. SATURDAY — Feast of the Epip'.i«ry. 7 30 a m, Holy Communion. FIRST SUNDAY AFTER THE IPI PHANY. (January 7.) ! 11 am—Matins, Holy Communion, and Sermon. 3 p m-GBEENSTREET. 6 30 p m—Evening Pi ayer and Sermon R A WOODTHORPE, MA., Vicar G. MEDDINS, TfiE PEOPLED IRONMONGE R. a ! BURNETT STREET, Opposite Arcade. /CORDIALLY invites inspection of the \_J following Seasonable Goods, without being pressed to buy : — PRESERVING PANS, BRASS AKD ENAMELLED. Enamelled Goods, Gardening Tools, | Kniveß, Forkß, and Sporniß, Ranges and Register Grates, Enamelled Mantelpieoea A.I. H INVESTING MATEBIAL, INCLUDING Hay Forks Hay Rakes Scythes and Handles, Machinery Oils ab Low Prioei. MAB!bEY-HARRIB REAPER SECTIONS, English make; Low Price Agent for the Celebrated ROVER AND CLEVELAND CYCLES. Cash or Terms. PHOTOGRAPHY. HAVING taken over the Premises known as Mrs Robot torn's Studio, Moore Street, the undersigned will carry on the business of a Photographer, and hopes that by strict attention to business to merit a share of public patronage. None but the Beat Work sent out. ENLARGRMKNTB A SPECIALTY. Homesteads Visited Photos of Groups or Live Stock taken by the latest instantaneous process Teems —M odbratb Special Notice—For 14 Days Oniy, Por traits of Children under 5 years of age Taken Free of Charge ab the Studio. Note Address— D. JONES, 12 210 Tbe Photographer, Moore Street. BOOTS. BOOTS Gigantic Sale Now On XU3I3 arrived and opened up a grand assortment of up-to-date BOOTS AND SHOES FOR THES HOLIDAY AND SUMMER SEASON Special Lines Women's Button Shoes 7s 6d Women's Kid Lice Shoes, only 6s lid TAN GOODS IN GREAT VARIETY. Jtrong Schoal Boots from 5s 6d> Good Bluchers, nailed, 5s 6d. LARGEST STOCK IN TOWN TO CHOOSE FROM. REPAIRS dona Promptly and ab Moderate Charges. FEED NOKES. CASH BOOT SHOP, Next Door Bank of New Zealand, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



Wanted. WANTED— A smart Boy. Apply J. Wilson, Painter. 1 25 FOUND— German Collie pup. — App'y Mail Office. 1 24 TO LET—A Shop with five large roomß m Tancred Street, next to Mb Hall's, Herbalist.—Apply S. Fottkr. 1 23 SI RAYED to my farm, Winchmore, on 3lßt> ulr., Back Polled Angus Bull. Owner o&n bave same on paying expenses to P. Gkealky, or Mail Office. 1 20 WANTED-4 Boya to Weed Mangels for a few days.—R. Clark*, Carter's Terrace, Tinwald. 1 18 LOST, beeween AsKbuiton and Elgin Bridge—Cap ot a Combine Wheel. Finder please return to T. Perks or Mail Office. Reward. 116 TO LET—A Three-roomed Cottage with Scullery m Havelock Street Wes f. Apply Miss Turton. 1 9 pCf\ ACRES for grazing to Let. App'y t/\J Mrs Lusk, Lagmhor Road, Tit wald. 1 10 EW FRUITS a"t lees than Christchunih Prices atFLETCHHR Bbos. Cash Sup. p'y Stores. Finest New Currants 51 per Ib, New Sultanas 7d per lb, New Valencia Kaisins6l and 6^d per lb. Beat C&ne 3ugas 14s per 701 b bag or with Tea 13a 3d per 701 b bag. OLCS, Dol!s } ~Dolls.— Alarge siooTjost to hand, ex Matatuta ; all prices, very Cheap. Magic Lanterns and Mechanical Toys m great variety. Must be cleared to Take room for other goods.—H M Jones. TMPORTANT to Cash Buyers of Drapery, JL Clothing, Boots, &c. Early Summer Clearance Sale of Seasonable and Reliable Goods. Cash discount at the rate of one sailling m the pound to every Buyer of threpence worth and over. Inspection in vited.—H 0 B rrett, late Barrett Broß , The Hall, East Street. 11 20 ONOODY kha Sco chmrne dna teas, M'Kenzie's Hondai-Lanka Tea, because t saves the quid siller, an' gangs faur. NEW Year Cards, New Year Cards Good selection of both single cards and packets. New lines m wall texts, birth day cards, photo frames, prayer and hymn books, general stationery, etc.—A. H. Wil liams, Tancred Street. PUBLIC NOTIOE3~ ~ "mTdioal. T"\R TREVORi having returned to Ash burton, has resumed his Professional Duties. 1 19 £1 REWARD £1. LOST, Stolen or Strayed on 22nd December 1899, from paddock on Aiford Forest Roa4, half draught chestnut tnara shod on front feet only* Anyone knowing whereabouts of same please com ; municate with [ FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. LEGAK I BEG ,to announce thab I HAVE COMMENCED THE PRACTICE OF MY PROFESSION at Aehburtoc. Temporary Office: Arcade Chambers, Burnett Street Trust and other moneys to lend. G. MARRIOTT WATSON, 114 Solicitor. ~~~~™~N OTIC E. PLANO Binders, Mowers, Hayrakef, Kaife Grinders, etc. G. K. ASKIN, Agent, Ashbnrton. Mr F. Butterick, Travelling Representa tive, is ALONE authorised to CaDvae for orders on my bahalf. 1 1 ~fr~Buiiocit. SMALL Bhop, with two rooms attached, m Burnett Street* Rental 7s 6d per week. T. BULLOCK gHEEp cot j NTRY ABHBURTOH GORGE $018 ACBES 3018 Being R.S. 31832, 31833, 31834, and tbers. Thia property not having been sold by auction, offers are invited for the pur chase of tame. T. BULLCCK. Tenders, ~~~"~ TENDERS " ITIENBERS wanted for Stocking about A. 326 acres of Oats more or lees. - Foe partioul»r» apply to GEORGE ROBERTSON, 121 Wincbmora.



- 25,000 - CO Oil MO UII 11111 RANGES IN USE IN THIS COLONY THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE GOAL OR WOOD UP TO 24in NO SETTINGMREQUIRED. With Stova JPipe can be worked ont n the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. With Cast Iron or Cop er Boilers. The Copper Boilers are large and Ti • . enad REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Made m all sizes, Bingle or doable ovens. High or low pressure boilers. irimiMiiL. --*Q* ii ni. Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can be obtained, or from the maker, H. E. SHACKLOCK. SOUTH END FOUNDRY, DUNEDIN.



/S" RAND ART UNION-Of Original Oil VjT Paintings by Mr William Gribnb, of Timaru (under the auspices of the S.O. Art Society). First prize, " Bringing m the Grain," value £50. Twenty five other prizes. Tickets 2s, to be obtained from Messrs H. M. Jones and J. Wilson. T. WAGBTAFF, t Timaru, 1 22 Bon Sea,



An Audacious Theft—A peculiar case of pocket-picking occurredjon one of the^trams from Plimmerton on Monday evening, says the New Zealand Times. On being aßked for her ticket a lady toirod that her purse was missing. Shortly afterwards a lady sitting opposite told her husband that she had eeen a man, who was still on the train, take the purse from the other lady's pocket. The guard was informed of this, and at occe taxed the man with the theft of the purse. He stoutly denied any knowledge of the affair ; but the guard insisted that he had been seen m the act, and at length the man pulled the missing article from his pocket, and gave it to its rightful owner, with tha remark, '* Here, take your——purse." The owner took i . No fuither action was taken at the time. X* Mm Perfectly Reliable "We have sold many different cough remedies, bub none has given better satis faction than Chamberlain's," says Mr Charleß Holzhauer, Druggist), Newark, N. J. "It is perfectly safe and can be relied upon m all cases of coughs, colds or hoarseness. Sold by Ashburton Drug 00. Prices 3a, and Is 6d. We often hear of a sensational bet being made, such as a guinea to" a gooseberry, a bible-backed policeman to a pint of eheoak, a hundred pounds to a bundle of chips, and so on. The art of betting is to win, and to win you must back certainties. Here is a tip: You back Woods' Great Peppermint Cure to beat a cough or cold every time. You'll always geb home. No Johhny Arm strong about that. Smoke New Venua