THE STATE AND THE CHURCH

THE FRICTION OVER RITUALISM

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London, Nov 22

Mr 0 T Ritchie, recently appointed Secretary of State for the Home Depart ment, and formerly President of the Board of Trade, speaking at Oroydon, said that; unless the excessive friction in the Anglican Church, over the ques tion of Ritualism, abated, legislation on the subject would be inevitable.

The Murders by Blacks.

JIMMY GOVERNOR SENTENCED

TO DBATH.

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(Received Wakapuafca Nov 23, 454 pm, This Office 8 30 pen)

Sydney, November 23

Jimmy Governor has been sentenced to death. In the conrse of a statement, he said that while he, his wife, and Joe Governor were talking to Mrs Mawbey and Miss Kery they taunted Mm about his white wife, and he lost his temper, killing nothing after that. Afterward? it waa arranged to eay that his wife and Joe were not present »t the murders.

THE MELBOURNE PRESBYTERIAN TROUBLE

DB MARSHALL WITHDRAWS HIS RESIGNATION.

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Msilbournb, November 23

After a lengthy sitting In private, the Presbyterian Assembly decided to disenss the question of Professor Rentoul'scon venorshlp of the Public Questions Com mittee. Dr Kentoul vehemently protested ted resigned from all committees. At the later atage the Rev. Dr. Marshall placed himself in the bands of the Asitembly. This practically means the withdrawal of his resignation, which he handed in yesterday, when a motion of his -that a Special Committee should deal with the preparation of an address of welcome to the Doke and Dachess of York lo that the responsibility ehonld not rest withDr Eenfconl, who was convenor of the Committee mentioned—was defeated.

The First Universal Penny Postage Stamp

The London correspondent of the Lytteltm Times writes :—The firab universal penny postage ste>mp has been printed and will be teady for isene by New Zealand on the ftetb day of the new century. (Ehe scheme WM pat through so expeditiously in New Zealand that very little time was left for the production of the stamp on thia side. Sir Edward Poynter, the Presideoc of the Royal Academy, was to have desigoed the new stamp, but ill health prevented him from doing so at onoe, and there was no time ferdilay. The designing and printing of tbfl stamp were therefore entrusted to Messrs Wateriow and Sons, Limited. They have produced, if nob a very striking •tamp, at all events a thoroughly graceful and artistic one. The stamp ia carmine, the colour selected by the Postal Union for all penny Btaßips. On the shore stands New Zealand, a Ml and graceful female figure, clad in classic flowing robes, her hair streaming ip the fresh breeze that is blowing over the Southern Seas, over wfaioh bob i« gazing; In the background, faintly outlined, is seen Mount Egmont s snowy, tapering peak. With her right hand New Zealand points across theses, on which » steamer is conveying her tidings of good will to all the nations of the earth. Her left hand, pointing earthwards, grasps a caduceas, Mercury's winged rod, entwined by two serpents, the symbol of; swift communication aad commerce. This is indicated the despatch of her maila by land •sd sea. The globe behind her typings the world-wide esfcent of her correspondence. In a ribbon above are the words " New Zea land," in one below * Universal Postage.' The value,' One Penny,' appears in a broad band at the foot. The stamp is bordared by ornamental scrolls, while each top corner is occupied by a circle enclosing a six-pointed star. Altogether the designer must be congratulated on his work.

The Jubiles Singers.

The Jubilee Bingerß arrived in Ashburton this morning from the north, and will appear at the Oddfellows' Halt this evening, and also on Monday next* The performers lnotade twelve star artists, whose vocal and other performances are of a brilliant character. The company has bad several important additions to its strength since last here, inoluding Miss Underwood, who is termed 'the American Nightingale,' Mr Robert Allan, the eminent baritone, and also Mr Gauss male mezzvsoprano, female Impersonator, and character artist. A specially Interesting programme has been prepared ior this evening, to include old Favorite Jubilee choruaes and plantation ■ongs by the twelve artists of the company, who will reader (Steal Away to Jeiun,' * Heas them Bells,' etc. The Passion Play of Oberammergau will be reproduced with 3600ft of kinematograph picturts. The promotion of this play takes place at Ober» »mmergau once every ten years, and last performance there attracted no lees than 70,000 people. A mammoth concert phono graph forms an additional attraction, and the whole performance should ensure a crowded house. ____

Major Gibbon's Trans-Africa Travels.

A UNIQUE JOURMEST.

To Renter's representative Major Gibbons ■ays ;— •* The story of my exoedifcion is not • sensational one, though it ia by no means devoid of intercut. I have had no adventure! with cannibals, nor have I any utorist of horrible seenes to recount). Our business consisted of steady, hard work, often per formel under circumstances of dlffieulty, bub bo far as cannibals or horrori are con cerned we neither »aw the one nor camt across fche other. The object of this journey, M indeed of all my prtvioui work, has been not so maofa geographical research as the furtherance of the interests of Imperial *• My expedition Mb England in May, 1898, my companions beiDg Captain Qnioke, Jftng'a Dragoons, Captain St*veneon Hamil ton, Innukilling Dragoons, Mee*r» L 0 W«ll«r »nd Muller, and Captain Alexander, oroifcbologlßt, who, however, returned home at an early date after doing work on the Z*mbeßt. The passage of the Zambesi proved more exoibing than we anticipated, and, had ib nob been for the admirable bebaviom of the boata, whioh were ipeoially constructed on the Hodgetti principle, the whole expedition would have been lost. During the tea months in whioh wo were exploring in the Baiotiao country we worked Independently, it having alwayi been my impression thai much effort ia wasted when all the members of an ezpadltion work on the tame route. Captain Qairke pet formed what I.regard aa one of the besb Afrioan jourooyievar made. He nob only crossed the continent from east to west, bub ia doing to travelled at Jeasb twice aa far as was necessary for the mere crossing* As regards the passage of the Ziambeii, I give the fullest credit to Mr Weller, who acted as engineer and who oa many oceasions gob us oub of a, nwtvfir. Captains Hamilton and fcuirke, Sa rwohlog their rwpwtit* coast ports heard of the war in B°a|h Africa, and both took part ia the relief of Mafeking. I was t*H A'tadaU 10 «hl» If^W^i M I *&9 htlr<S

of hostilities, four months after the deoUra* tion of war, when I was three months'

journey from South Africa. While in the

Barotselann we discovered a tribe of bush' men totally diff rent from any I had prs viousiy neon. Timid to a degree, they are of slight build, but not unduly short. They have not thick lips, but rather their lips recede, giving them almost the appearance of being toothless, and, curiously enough, they have a light skin, being a little darker than a i unburst white man. Thoy are armed with bows and arrowß, and have no habitations of any kind. Their food consists largely of snakes, and, at the close of their day's hunting they sleep on the ground, wherever they may happen to be. They are nude except for a oat skin hanging from the waist. They were quite friendly, and, although at first they bolted at the sight of my camera, I ultimately succeeded in getting some photographs Early last November I discovered the actual source of bhe Zambesi, wnich I found to be the best parb of a hundred miles north* west of the place attributed to it in the standard maps. The river rises in an undulating but not mountainous country some 5000ft above sea level. The whole vicinity is almost depopulated by the slave trade. While travelling in Barotseland I was-surprised to find that the traffic in human fl<?sh was actively carried on in the remoter districts. I had considerable trouble owing to the refusal of my carriers to travel along anything but the caravan road i | Progress was extrsmelydiffioult,as the river valleys were simply sponges, neoessitating bridge-building. I had often to construct these bridges a day and also to corduroy the ewampy ground. Matters were not made aDy easier by two of our darkias being killed by lions, one of whom I succeeded in shooting After leaving Barotseland 1 fell in with a Belgian expedition, tinder Lieuteoaut Le maire, on the Cocgo-Zimbeei watershed, and I travelled with his party for a month until we reached the Belgian station of Lufcafu, iq Kitanga. "After reaching Lake Mweru I journeyed north to Tanganyika through Belgian terri tory and thenca in native canoes up the lake to Mtowa, the Belgian district headquarter*, where I met Europenns of almost every nationality. Thance I was taken by Mr Rabinek, an Anstrian, in the steamer Uood News to Uriva, a Belgian post at the extreme north end of Tanganyika. "Between KivU and Lake Albert Edward ! I traversed the volcanic regions known as Umfumbira (cooking range) in the north and Kurungft to the south. Though said to be 1 fall of cannibals 1 can only aay that person' ally I saw. The people, who were armed with bows and arrows and lances, were passively hostile and they lined the hills and narrowly watcher! my movements. At one time they became threatening and gathered round in large numbers. My boys became alarmed and closed around me, bub there was no fighting and I managed to gat through safely* On getting near L»ke Albert) I witnessed the effects of all the curses in Africa at once. I had no sooner passed through recently raided villages strewn with dead bodies than I came upon a large village in which the inhabitants were dying of starvation by hundreds. The fesne was sickening and the stenoh beyond description About this time I saw a large war party, probably composed of cannibals, on the march to avenge the raiding to whioh I have referred, and on reaching a camp on Lake Albert Edward I saw five or six villages spring into fiunes a'moat simultaneously, which told me thoy had accomplished their work " Proceeding up the east sile of Lake Albert Edward to Uganda I found the na tives, though not openly hostile, would ren der me no assistance, bub there was a marked change on reaching Uganda proper Wot the first time since leaving the Lower Zambesi I found natives walking about un' armed. Womeu and children did not run away at the sight of the white man. bub utood aside and respectively saluted. I spent several weeks at Kampala waiting for letters and visited Sir Harry Johnston, who was then suffering from lever. Everything was quite quiet its Uganda, and the officials were looking forward with confidence to the effectß of the reforms whioh the Commissioner was about to introduce.

THE LATEST

THE STYCHE CASE

Application for New Trial

NEW TRIAL GRANTED.

ACCUSED SENTENCED TO SEVEN YEARS' IMPRISONMENT.

SENTENCE SUSPE K DEDTILL APPEAL

DECIDED.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph

Chbistchclgh, Nov 24

At the Supreme Court, Mr Joynt applied for leave to apply to the Appeal Court for a new trial in the prosecution of Henry Vincent Styche, found guilty of attempting to procure another to commit murder. After hearing the addresses of counsel, His Honor reserved judgment till 12 30 to-day. Latkr,

On the Court resuming His Honor granted the appliofttlon for leave to apply to the Court of Appeal for a new trial, but stated he could nob admit the aoouaed to bait. He sentenced him to seven years' imprisonment with hard labour, sentence to be suspended till the next sitting of the Court of Appeal or until the matter is earlier dealt with.

Kruger's Arrival In Paris.

AN ANTI-BRITISH DiSMOtf- BTRATION.

KRUGER RECEIVED AS A SOVEREIGN.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Paris, Nov 23

A number of Englishmen who occu pied a position on the balcony declined to uncover as Kruger passed. At the same time coppers were thrown to him from the direction of the balcony to wards the ex president's carriage. This exasperated the crowd, who made attempts to storm the building, and also made a demonstration later on against the British Consulate. It was subsequently proved that the coppers came from the windows and it was pro bably the act of an Anglo-Phobe, Kruger adroitly postponed his reply to the invitation from the Municipality of Paris until he paid his respects to President Loubet.

The Major of Marseilles and many deputations brought endless addresses.

Lejds represented Kruger at the banquet. Owing to the absence of notification froni Great Britain respecting the annex ation of the Fepublics, the French Government decided to receive Kroger as a sovereign travelling incognito. President Loubet will exchange visitß if desired.

Twenty-Three Boers Killed.

United Press Awooisktton—By Eleofcrio Tolegraph—CSopyrighfc Received Wakapuaka Nov 23, 918 am, This Office 9 3? * m London, November 23 A New Zealander, R V James, died of enteric nt Ze^rust. , General Baden Powell is recovering from his attach of enteric. A British column under Bayes oleariag the country between Vreiie an^d Harriemith, killed 23 Boers.

Wade'g Worm Fige, the wonderful Worm worriers, sever fail for "adulte( and children FrioMs

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Press Association—By Klectrio Telegraph Dunedin, Nov 24

The Otago representative* at the Kduoa; tional Institute'* Annual Conference are Messrs W Barnett, Flatman, R Hodge, Hef' fery, Macdon&ld, Waddelt, Smith and Mist Hooper. Mr Davidson of Mornington attends as a member of the executive

The Otago section of the Federal escort, comprise Lieutenant Freeman, Sergeants Moriee, Campbell, Fuming, Corporals Williamson, and Gleu, Privates Richards, Didkson, Saunders, Lyns, Duncan and Mitchell, last named being an invalided member of the First Contingent - , Wkliiijioton, Nov 24

Seven Chinamen were charged at the Magistrate's Court yesterday, with threaten ing and attempting to murder two com patriots, on{ their account it was alleged of the latter's assumed oonneotion with the recent police raids on the Chinese gaming houies. After a long hearing, the ponding Justice annouooed the case as being simply a dispute between two tribes.

In order to ensure a oonneotion with the fait steamer leaving New York on December 29, it has been arranged to despatch the Alamada from Sydney two days earlier than advertised. Under the new timetable ib is hoped it will be possible to leave Auckland on Thursday, the 6th, or early next morning. Tha Maripoaa with the English mails of the tenth November left Friioo at 10 p m on 22nd November, on* day late The position of relieving Magistrate has been offered toDr Mao Arthur, the Auckland coroner

la oomequence of the agitation that has arisen through the treatment of Lilly white in goal, the Justice of the Department have derided to frame new regulation!, which shall provide for different treatment for persona awaiting trial, from thoie under sentence.

The Minister of Leuadi returned from Wanganui iast night. He will, with the Seoretary of the .Agricultural Department, go Booth on Tuesday to attend the Dunedin A and P Show,

The Minister of Justice has received a petition from Christchuroh, asking that Mrs Long, sentenced by the Justices to fourteen days' imprisonment for ill treating her step children, be released on her own recognizance, pending an application to the Governor that the sentence be remitted.

The Minister replied that this cannot be done, but he has instil usted Mr Baetham, 3M, to report fully on the ease, after consultation with Justice*.

Ciptain Cooper, of Wellington, returned from Home, after arranging for working the Chatham Islands sponge field. One of the English sponge firms has undertaken to equip the first expedition, on coodition that ttie first take be sent to it. The expedition will f tart ab:>ufc March*

TmriftUKOi Sbhday,—The PrMbyterian General Assembly has requested their mini *t«ra throughout the colony, to preach temperance services to morrow. Fishing—Two local anglers have just returned to Ashbarton, after a couple of days sport, when they obtained a good bag and report shaft Ibe river and also the fish in grand condition. Parish Gathering.—The annual parish gathering of the Church of Bt> FftHijp and James, Waterton, is arranged tor Friday, December 21st, at the Library Hall, Water* ton, '• •' •-

MINING

■»■ ; «► ——— .. ' ; United Press Attoelation-rßy Eleotrle Telegraph Dunedin, Nov 24 To-d»y'« sales—Char Iton Creek, 40s 3d, 41s ; Eleotriq Extended* 83* 6d, 33* dd, 345, 34* ; Gentle Annie, 27s ; Gibbston, 2s 9d, 2» 6d; Golden Bed, 27s 3d ; Grand Junction, 6s 6d, 6« 6d f 6s ftd, 6a 9d : Grey River, 40* 6J ; Hokitika River, 4t 3d, «s id* 4s 6d, 4s 6d ; Junotien Eleotrlo, 31s ; Magnetic, 31s ; Iteg and Annie, 77s 6d, 77s 6d, 775, 77s % Metallic 31i ; Sailors' Bend. 40*. 39s 6d; Seoond Magnetic, 30i ( 31s, 30s 6d; Tlotery, *s l|d , . ;" '

The Eleotrlo Extended dredge resumed work on Thursday. She Is a few chains below the top of her claim, and may be expected to get good returns when the get* properly at work. The Dobsem No 2 dredge which was carried away in the late floods has com menced work. Last week's return from the Ngapara No 3 dredge was Soz The clay is disappearing and the wash'improving. The dam for the Orwell Greek Company is completed, and the launching of the pontoons will take place at an early date* A quantity of machinery has arrived at Abaura for the firlokson's Reward Com pany's dredge. A start was made at the Royal Maori pontoons on Thursday. The Alpine Consols dredge is finished with the exception of riveting and the tables, and will move to her claim in a few days. The Alpine No 2 has most of her machinery aboard, and is being housed in. The Sailor's Bend dredge reached her ground yesterday. I The Hartley is now os the ground where | she got her bijr returns. Last week's gold i was got from old grcund. A short distance I ahead of her is a pieoe of untonohed ground, from which she ought to r?o well.

SPORTING

WELLINGTON SPRING MEETING

Unite J Press Association-—By Electric Telegraph Wellington, Nov 24 The weather is again magnificent. There is a fairly large attendance. Remits:—

Pjitoni Handicap—Mel wood 1, Volley 2, W hit nay 3. All started. Won by a length, Vol ey, who came very fast in the straight, beating Whitney by two lengths. Divi dend -£11.

Back Wbltkb—Waterford 1, Gipsy Jack 2, R»parapa 3. All started. Won by a nose, head between the second and third. Dividend—£4 8».

Pkakce Handicap — Materoa 1, The Shannon 2, (Jingo 3. All started. Materoa, who was kept handy, ran into the lead rounding the bend, and The Shannon challenged her in the straight, but Materoa won fairly easily by two lengths, a similar distance separating second and third. Tortulla, tha favorite, was last. Dividend— £15 10-.

Notembir Hubdz.es—Frost 1, Hota 2, Hang Fire 3. All Blurted. Won by a length, a head between second and third. Time—2 47. A protent has been entered for incoa&istenfc running

Wingatui Training Notes.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Donedis, Nov 24

At Wingatui this morning Canteen and Red Gauntlet jumped off at the half mile post and came home fast, the latter holdtDg hit companion pretty tafe at the finish, ifuinten went once round alone. Jupiter assisted by the pony Ukase, accomplished a round in 2.28, the last mile taking 1,58. Pampero be»t Brita over six furlongs in 1.29j j and Bbs» skipped over half a mile in 56 eeot. Edelweiss had the best oi Abercrombie in a six furlong spin, which took 1 25. The Orphan went half a mile at top, moving freely. Witchcraft bad the best of Red Banner in seven furlongs, negotiated in the 45J. Pioneer [has arrived from the South,

CORRESPONDENCE

(\ve do not held ourselves retpentible for opinion* ttpras«d %r oar cormpoadenti

THE RAKAIA MOUTH.

SO XBB EDITOR

Blb,—ln connection with the oorrespon» dence in your colam « complaining that there was no feed for horses at the fishing reset ve at the Rakaia month, I have to state that I spent a couple of days there this week, and found there was feed pretty well up to the homes' knees, and, although we had oats and other hard feed, our horses would not touch it, preferring the grass Whilst on fishing matters, I would recommend anglers proceeding to the Rakaia month to go via the Seltna road, as the Charing Cress road is newly shingled and very heavy.—l am, etc, » ' Angler

A Suspioious Case

United Press Awoniation—by Electric Telegraph

Ghristchurch, Nov 24

An inquest was held to*day on the body of Anne Maria Mitohley, 51 jean af agt, who died in the hospital* Tone was * suspicion that a blow In the abdomen she had received from a man the was living with had more or less directly caused her death, bat it was not supported by the evidence, and the coronet directed the jury to that effect

Weather Riroiw.—-Captain Edwin wires :—Glass fall after 20 hours from now, with strong northwest to north and west winds*

Passings Through —Mr Donald MaoDon aid, th« war correspondents and lecturer, passed through by the express today for Dunsdin, where be lectures to-night la con* juDOtion with Banjo Paterson< On Monday night he makes his final appearance in New Zealand at Gore, T«B G»Ats GBtri -Mr F Page, of Ghertsey, brought) into the office of this journal today, a bag containing some straw cinders, together wish millions of defunct grass grub beetles. Mr Page tells us that he fit a straw fire last night, which Covered a circumference of 44 feet, and from only abonfc 8 feet of this space he gathered the oontente of the sack, Mr G BobertsoD,of Winohmore, al«o informs nt that he lit a fire lasb night, just as the beetles got on the wing, and a!most immediately tb» flames were soorohing and burning millions of the Insects, and an immense number were destroyed. Considering the faot that such enormoui collections of Insects occur in saoh limited spaces as those under notice, and also that at these firei many millions must be reduced to ash dust, whilet again many are osly stapifisd and may ultimately be able to fly away. One thus gains some alight idea of the incalculable quantities of these intacts there must be in the district), and the vaitness of the grass grab evil, It is stated that the beetles only fy for a yery short time erery ereaing, about half an hour, and unless the fires are lit when the beetles are on the wing, Yery little destruction may take place. This being the season when the beetles are about, farmers should take all possible steps to destroy as many as possible,

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O. Magnus, D.Patersok, Dredging Expert Member Stock and Exchange Adviser. of Canterbury. M/CKUS, PATERSOK AhD CO Gold Dredging Brokebs, 208 High Street, Christcburch Reliable and straightforward advice given od Otago «nd West Const Dredging Claims. Mr Olof Magnus bat had 16 yean practical experience on the Moiyneox River, Ot»go. ALFRED HARRISON, Esq Ashb rton Representative Lenders *~assi mENDERS art Invited up to 4 o'clock on X SATURDAY, Decembsr Ist, for the erection of a Church afc Dorie. Plane, etc, at my office, Arcade Chambers Aehburton. A AGER, 128 Architect. "tenpebh. fTIENDERS are invited up to 4 o'clock on X WEDNESDAY, December sth, fur the erection of a Residence (in Brick) for Dr Hunter, A«hburton. Flans, etc, at my offiss, Arcade Chamber*, A. AGEB, 11129 ArehHeot FOB SALE, ftiQQ PRICE required for part of oGrJLdO TS 1225, containing about i acre, having two frontages- on Wakanui Koad Weit and Havriook Street, together with Cottage of three rooms and scullery thereon. Apply to T BULLOCK Dalgety and Company, LIMITED. Head Office— 52 Lombard Street, London, E.O. MERCHANTS, WOOL AND GRAIN BROKERS, AUCTIONEERS AND VALUATORS, STOCK, STATION, FINANCIAL, & SHIPPING AGENTS. BRANCHES: Cbrlstchurch, Dnnedln, «nd Napier. AGENCIES: Tlmarn, Oamarn, and Gore. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. DALGETY AND COMPANY, LIMITED, desire to Intlnute to the Farming Community of South Canter* bury that they have opened a BRANCH OFFICE In TIMARU. DALGETY AND COMPANY, LTD., are prepared to reoelve consignments WOOL, TALLOW. 4 ALL KINDS 0F PRODUCE For Looal Sale or Shipment jbo the EUROPEAN AND AUSTRALIAN MARKETS. LIBERAL OA&iIbVANqES MADE on Favourable Terms on Growing Clips of Wool j also Tallow, Grain, Skins, and other Produce, consigned for sale In the London, Australian, and local markets; NO COMMISSION CHARGED ON ADVANCES. ; Farmers' Accounts kept free of charge, and financed at lowest current rates o Interest. Stock Sales held at the different) sale, yards throughout Canterbury; Woolpacks and other Station Requisite? always on band. TIMARu"~~bFFIOB, STAFFORD STREET, Opposite Bank of New Zealand. r 173 WANTED Known—Tht rapid ligbtnfeg Shirt Globb hat by far the lsrpeat sale in New Zealand—JoHN Orb and Co and Bhiabmakßboß RS ALOORN is now ~ showing beantlfal assortment of new Millinery new Mantlet, new Dree* Goods, new Silks etc, in the enlarged premises. Ladies and children! Pinafores, Aprons, and Under. Clothing in stock, and made to order ~~~ FOR SALE, BEAFIBLD ROAD I HATE rectived inttrnotions to sell a very desirable little Farm situated ac above containing 16 Acres, upon which fe erected a four roomed Cottage, Stable and Pig sty. 10 acres are In grass 4 acres are In root crop, and $ acre in Potatoes and peas. The property is well watered by county races, and only needs an inspection te prove it is » good investment either for a home or for letting purposes F FEBRIMAN Wade's Worm Figs are most effective and not unpleasant; children thrive after taking them Price Is



: _^ WANTBP. Mm ; ■■ ■■• , \ MADAM MacCaßK — PhyTlognomJifc, Peyobometriat Inspiration*), Medium —DETAHi's.Family Hotel, Questions ans wered. Splendid testimonials Interviewed by over 40.QC0 people ia New Zealand. 11 163 [' ■ ! T)HIMITIVE Methodist Church— Rev X R Raini will (DV) preach in the above church To-Morrow Morning at 11, and evening at 6 30, and at Winohmore at 3 pmj WANTRD, at once —A Respectable General Servant. Reference*. Apply by letter to F.R.8., this office. 11132 BARING Square, Wesfeyan Choroh.— To-morrow'e service*, P(eaohet« —■ I Morning—Mb Pbiest. Evening—H. M. Jones. " 11 156 ' fll AKK your Repairs to the Jubilee 800 X Shop, 920 ANTED—A Governeis for little'girl nine yean old, most be good mull-1 oiaa. Apply—Mrs OdiiMAN, North West Bait, Aihbarton. ; H 158 PRIBH Whitebaits, Groper, Moki, Blue j Ood, and all kind, of freah Fieh ; .lie want 500 old Hint at once,—J. H. JiwiTO, opposite Mail Cffioe, Telephone 96. WANTED-^Twenty Yoang men t wear Black and Brown Boots 12g >9d > at, P. SiooK'g 9 193 fpUR SaLK —Good Gig, Hotter and V Harness, together or separately. For address, apply offioe of this paper. 11154 NEW Christmas Fruits, Biscuits and Confectionery now landing at) Cab ion kCo s . • • ' ANEW Shipment of English Tea and Breakfast China just to hand at reasonable prices.—Carson & Co. FOR English Dinnerware of A 1 quality and lowest Prices, go to Carson & Co, tCancred Street DON'T BEAD THlS—Bioyolea from£l6, 12 Months guarantee. Tyre covers 17* 64, Tubes 7» 6d, Belie 6d, Solution £'b Is Handle tips Is per pair, Saddles 10s, Acety lene Lamps 12s 6d, Oarbid« 9d per lb, Enamelling 15s, Trouser clips Id per pair, Toe clips Is per pair, Eclipse Cycle Work* 10 273 A MERIOAN CANNED Fruits, including JTX Apricots, Pears, Peaches, Plums, Strawberries and Tomatoes in any quantity at Carson & Go's, Tancred street. HAAKE Pianos are the best; uniur. passed by any for value. Just re; ceived, 8.8 and A. Models of the above ; call and see them before buying elsewhere up'to'date, guaranteed. Eaey terms. Organs from 10s per month, and pianos from £1 per month. Agent for Milher & Thompson, Christohuroh — H M Jones. NEW BOOKS—Poultry for Profit, 3s j Churns, 8s; The Master Christian, 2« 6d and 3s fid; The Jubilee Book of Canterbury Rhymes; Book-keei iog fiimpli fi«d; and others, Fresh lot of Cheap Books 8d each ; alao good value and new goods in Prise Books, Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books, Christmas and New Year Cards, Birthday Cards, Parses, Photo Frames, Toys, etc—A H Williams, Tanered Street OPISOIAL Notice—That Geobgh Duncan 0 and Co. are selling Drapery cheaper than ever. Lace Curtains Is 6|, Is lid, 2i 3d, upwards ; Unbleached Tabiinpr ll^d, B eached do, Is 6f d; White and Colored Counterpanes 2s 6d, 2s lid ; Prints 2|d, 3| i, 4|d; New Dress Material ll&d, Is 3d, Is Hid, upwards ; Gloves 6d; Men's Socks 6d ; White Shirtf 2s lid, 3s Ud, Colored do, Is 1 Id upwards—Geobgr Duncan k Co, Ready Money Drapers, Tanered Street. 10 1 """notiob; IT IS hereby notified that all Accounts due to the Asbburton PUBLISHING CO., LIMITED, unpaid on 30th November, 1900, will be SUED FOR forthwith, as the business Is being wound up. Persons wishing to avoid legal expenses may pay their Accounts (which have been rendered repeatedly) to Mr G. C. Willis personally, or remit to him, P.O. Box 51, or offioe of Mail and Guardian. 11155 JSEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS EXCURSION FAREB TO DUNEDIN FOR A. A P. SHOW AND RACES AT 2d per mile first clas*, minimum 4a; Id per mile second class, minimum 2s; mileage counted one way only. Tickets issued from the 27th to the 29th November at Lyttelton, Kingston, and Intermediate stations, including stations on branches between those points, available for return till the lQfch Deoember. The journey must be started on the date of the issue of the ticket in every case and may be broken after the first 25 miles. A train will leave Dunedin for Christ church at 9.0 p m on Deoember Ist, setting down returning exonraionltta a* any station nsrthof Oamara; 11147 BY ORDER. r jUKi ft NOTICE. STATIONARY ENGINE DRIVERS' OEBTIFICATES. (Under the provisions of " The Inspection of Machinery Act Amendment Aob, 1900." AN Examination for Extra First-olats, First«olass, and Seoond-class Engine drivers will be held at the offices of the Inspectors of Machinery at Auckland, We lington, Christchuroh, and Dunedin, and at the Court Roußes at Napier and Wanganui, at each place on TUESDAY, 4tb December, 1900, and at the Court Houses at Inveroargill and Palmerston North on TUESDAY, the 11th December, 1900, and at the Court House at Lawrence on TUPS DAY, the 18th December, 1900, in each instance commencing at 9 a.m. The necessary forms and particulars can be obtained at the offices of any of the iDspecsora of Machinery as above. By Order, ROBERT DUNCAN, Chief Inspeotor ofMachinery, 11155 Wellington. ~^A. A(iKR ARCHITECT ARCADE CHAMBERS ASHBUIITON. • "O yo« want a NEW HOUSE, or Altera tlohs, or'Newest Style of Decorations, CONSULT MR AGER. Call and see the NEW FIBROSE BLIND Imitation of Venetian, at half the price. Old Harness Machine Belting, Etc, TTiTTTTr SET with a Hammer. From all Iron mongers and Storekeepers. BIFURCATED RIVET CO., Ltd., London; England. Full particulars from Harrison k Webb Auokland. (Cut this out and ihow your Ironmonger.) 6 55 WOKD to the wife—Try the rabidly lightning Shirt Gloss, it never fails— BiEAßiutt Bros and John Obi & Co are the Agents



ODDFELLOWS' HALL Ashbortoov TO-WGHT AND MONDAY, November 24 and 26. JUBILEE SINBEBB AND PASSION PLAY. 1 O STAR ARTISTS 1Q X.4) - Inoladiog JL& GAUZE, M»:«i M«Mso-Soprano and Ft male Impersonator MISS DEZALIA UNDERWOOD, th« American Nightingale MR ROBERT 8. ALLAN, the Eminent Baritone, and the Old Favorite in thslr quaint Jubilee Choruses and Plantation Songs. The Divine PASSION PLAY of Oberammergau ■ (3500ft of Moving Pictutes) Edison's Lbud-speaking Grand Conoert PHONOGRAPH, The LoadMt Talking Machine in the World. . Pricei—3i, 2«, and ls» Plan at Jones', Stationary R H COLLINB, W H NOTT, 11127 Manager, Representative. OATS. WANTED — OATS for prompt delivery. 11133 FRIED LANDER BROS, Ltd. ASHBURTON CODNTt COUNCIL . DOG COLLARS FOR 1901. PTIENDERS are invited for the above X supply. Particulars on view at the Council's offces, where Tenders will be received «p to 4 30 p m on TUESDAY, tbe 27th instant. By Order, F MAINWARING, 11 120 Oierk. ASHBURXON HIGH SCHOOL BOARD A PPLICATIONS will be reoeived until Xl. the 26th NOVEMBER, 1900, for the position of Mistress of the Aibtourton High School. Applicants must; be University Graduates and qualified to teach Frenjb, Latin, and English. Salary £120 per annum, duties will commence on Ist of February, 1901. CHAS. BRADDELL, 11 34 Secretary DATIb" THOMAS. "~"~ BULLOOK'B~AROADB. BOROOGH OF ASHBURTON GLASGOW LEASES FOR 21 YEARS Town Sections 843 4, containing acre, and T,S 853-4, containing £ acre. SATUBDAY, December 8~ AT 2 *.Ml D THOMAS has received instructions • from the Borough Council of Ath burton to sell-by Public Auotlon, «« above— TWO HALF-ACRE BLOCKS, upon Glas gow Lease for 21 years. Centrally situated. For further particulars apply D THOMAS, 11167 ■ Auctioneer ARCADE HORSE FAIR. FRIDAY, NOVEM B E 30. MY HORSE FAIR will take place on the above date*, when I will offsr, on aeconnt of various Clients, Good Draught and Light Horses. PRESENT ENTRT-- I Kf* HEAD DRAUGHT iod 1 100 LIGHT HORSES. iQO SPECIAL ENTRIES. On account, of a Client,— 3 Draught Mares and Geldiogs* On account of a Contractor,— 2 Foar-horse Teams On account of Mr G. Griee,— 6 Keally Good Brood Mares On account of a Mount Somers Client,— 5 Draught Mares and Geldings On account of Mr John Fleming,— 1 Brood Mare Also, on account of various Clients,— 14 Unbroken Horses On account of a Kaikoura Client,— 10 Young Useful Draught Horssi On account of a Client, — 7 Draught Mares and Geldings Should the sale not be finished on Friday, it will be continued on Saturday. Sale at 11 o'clock. D THOMAB, 11148 . Auotioneee ARCADE HORSE FAIB. FEIDAY, NOYEMBEB 30. UNDER bEl* OF SALE. MR D. THOMAS has received Instruc tions from the Holder of the Bill of Sale to tell at the Horse Fair on the above date,— - Q DRAUGHT MARES & GELDINGS On SATURDAY, the following plan will be offered by Auction ;— I, Double-furrow Ploughs, 2 Drays, Mc- Cormick Reaper, Blcoks and Chain, Bwingle-treee, Trap, and Harness. Sale at 2 o'clock. D. THOMAS, II ISO Auctioneer. ~~ AROADE HORSE FAIR FKIDAY, NOVEMBRB 30, — 1900 — MY Next HOUSE FAIR will.belfaeld on the above date, I m WHICH I AM NOW RECEIVING ENTRIES. D. THOMAS, 10 237 Auctioneer. STILL ADVANCING. OBAI6HBAD & BERBYMAN HAVE just opened out, ex s.s, Paparoa from London, the largest shipment of New Goods they have hitherto imported, comprising the most up to date Suitings from the best Manufacturers as now. worn at Home. Their immense stock of Fashionable Tailoring Goods now affords customers such a splendid range of new materials of guaranteed quality and stylish patterns to choose from as should please even the most fastidious, and their prices, workmanship/ and fit will compare favorably with those of the leading firms in Christohuroh or other cities. They are also showing a grand lofc-of new Hats, Shirts, Ties, Boots, etc., this season. Castomers would do well to plaoe their orders early as C. &B. have already a large number of suits on the books promised before Xtnas. 11 140 ~~ 8.8.A. T.U.S. SHEEP Shear*. Turkey Stones, Oil, 40, at lowest current Rates. Stencil Plates of any brand made to order at HARDLEY BROS, East Stwt. timoke New Yenw



T. Bullock. TO LET, Dwelling of five rooms with verandah ant scullery, centrally situated on the touth sid< of Mfore Street. Po*ui«ion can be girei after Thanday next, 2Sth Inst T BULLOCK SUBURBAN RESIDENCE, Nicely Situated at the Corner of Eton Street and Wakaani Road 3 ROODS 1 PEROH O ROODS 1 PRROH O BEING Lota 42 and 43 on the original Pale Plan, on which i8 erectf d a Dwell 1 ing of 6 Rooms and Pantry, detached Waah home, Coal ahed and other convenience*, anrrodnded by garden and Orohard at the baok well stocked with fruit trees, the Pro* perty of Mb Wars. As he baa removed into town, he is desirous of effecting a quick Sals on rery msy termi of payment Partisulars on application T BULLOCK. FOR BALE£ Suburban Property 2 ACRES 4l 2 Good Bit* for a Dwelling Houae ALLENTON BEING Lota 33, 34, 35, and 36 frosting Middle Road and Lot 30 fronting Cavendish Road. Flrab olase land for gar den purposes Liberal ternte of payment Apply to T BULLOCK. TO LET Small Cottage in Tanored Street, near the English Church, Rental, 3s per week T BUT LOCK, Agent TINWi^LD "~ TO. LET. SQUARE Dwelling House of four rooms, with small stable, fronting Archibald Street, near the Railway Station. T BULLOCK Agent """"' TO LETT" Centrally Situated, TWO Upstairs Rooms, In the new Viotori Buildings, adjoining the Aroade Rental, 10s 6d per week T. BULLOCK. TO-LET. Zetldnd Lodge Stables, situated at earner of Racecourse and Belt Roads, AilentoD, together with comfortable Cottage of fire rooms Apply to T BULLOCK, Agent TO~IiET, At » low rental, Shop and Premises at the corner of the Triangle, fronting Cbss Street and Wakanui Road, leading to the Post Office, at present temporarily occupied by Mr Bryant, baker Poaseanion can be given in about a week T BULLOCK TU LET, Dwelling of 6 rooms, also stable, together with 2 acres of land fronting Charles Street A Hen ton, and near the Woollen Factory Apply to T BULLOCK. Agent. *&~~ tfOR SALE, ~~~~ BHEEP COUNTRY, SHEEP COUNTRY Some Distance above Mount Somen, Ashburton Gorge. 3018 aao°k r k k! 3018 BEING R.S, 31832, 31833, 31854 and others all in its native state Inspection Invited Liberal Terms Full particulars furnished on applications T BULLOCK. Harresters. WE have pleasure in aancaucing to those of oar aumeroas Clients who possess Massey-Harris Reapers and Binders that an Expert is now at ABhbutton for the purpose of Overhauling Machines. Farmers who wish to made use of his services, will kindly bring in their Binders as soon as possible, FRIEDLANDBR BROS., Ltd, Aehburton Agents. 23rd October 1800. 10 208 ■ —■« REMOVAL. REID (FgRAY. WE have pleasure in announcing that we nave removed to Temporary Premises in BURNETT STREET (Adjoining the Ashburton Club) Where we shall carry on our business pending tbe erection of Otm New Warehouse & Showboom, We are carrying a larger and more varied stock of , 4 \ Implements and Fitting*, "Deering" Machinery, Twine, Oils, And All Farmers' Requisites, And shall be glad to see our num-rous friends at our Burnett Street Premises, j We have disposed of our Jobbing Depart ment to Messrs Kennedy and Mtxir, whom we can confidently recommend as up to date tradesmen* REID & GRAY, 11 72 B. B. RES TELL, Manager. WANTED KNOWN, npHAT Al H. WILLIAMS, Stationer, X, etc intends Removing his Business in about thine weeks time to the New shop (now in course of erection) in East Street, next to W H Collins & Co, and not to the shop in Burnett Street, as previously advertised, GET our Prices before going elsewhere. All work and Material guaranteed at the Eclipse Cycle Works, Tancred Street West . 10 272 FOR SALE, Ashburton Suburbs—B acres . 32 perches of land, possessing ample frontage en good roads, with substantial buildings, consisting of a good 6 roomed Home, Shop, Workshop, excellent Stable*, and Cow Sheds; first class orchard well supplied with water. The land is well situated for subdivision F FKRRIMAN THE"*! zTfARMERS' CO-OPEPATiyE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURI Ltd. WE have several really first-class Farm for Sale on our books, and farmer wishing to purchase would do well to call on us for particular* :— 520 Acres Rakaia District 368 „ „  500 M Dromore „ • ltoo „ Lauriston „ 1180  Springburn „ 750 „ Wnkimul „ - 1031 „ Chertsey „ 1958 „ Dromore „ T. F. GIBSON, Manager W*~ ANTEDKNOWIT-A very Iwge im portation of New floorcloths Linoleums, Ruge, Mate, end Carpeting? just opened for the Spring Season—North on « Hraroßp,



j JOHN ORE & C>\ HAVE ON SALE A FIRST-OLA SS BTOO,* OF GAEDEN REQUISITES* LADIES And Gentlemen are invited to iasptot Mf iteck of Rubber HO S E . WAVEBLEY BICYCLES. Little argument in needed in favor of the riders selection of the Wtverla/ Bicycle of to-day. It has firmty established its own place and repuU tion by years of unvarying success, To the rider, to tbe expert, we again, feat less of successful contradic tion, submit our claim for tbe Waver* ley of full equality with any Eicyol* built in the World. John Orr & Go. Sole Agents Nickel Steel Scythe Blades 1! Soythe Handles, Reap Hook Hay Kaket and Forks, Hedge Shears, Lawn Mo wen, ALL AT REDUOBD P3ICEB AT JOHN ORR & CCS.. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 10* i- ' • * . ■■'.-. • s "• -K gloat l*|. # 4 ASK FOR,f /'iiCl MELSOu] new tariff k^J| CHAMPION BLENO K» OTHER PRICES: •£»-$ % V8 */fd % *ft ** ! ;H0 CHINA TEA USED BY USTf OSBORN COOMBB, PIANO TUNER 4 EXPERT (Late of London), T8 NOW IN ABHBURTON for bwiat*. ORDERS may be left tt th* 00MMER0IAL HOTEL, or with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Ma* Studio, Aroado Chambers. Ashburton, rnAKS yonr Repair* to the Jubilee. X Shop