A Determined Suicide.

Ths finning smack Dreadnought, of P<seJ, arrived at Graßgemouth on September 19M, and the captain reported that while lying at anchor about six miles off luchkeitb, iv the Firth of Forth, one of his crew, named Robert Kelly, jumped overboard. He was rescued by means of a line thrown to him, In about an hour alter, Kelly jumped into a small boat lying aetsrn, and cut himself •drift. The captaia lifted anchor and went after him, but owing to thick fog lost sight of him. Shortly after the fog lifted, the boat was Been again half a mile east, and Kelly wac observed standing up in tht boat. On seeing the smack nearing, he jumped overboard and was drowned. Deceased was unmarried, and about, twenty-four yean of

British Peers at the Front

jA return waa lately laid upon the tabi« of the House of Commons, giving the names of the peers and other mem* hers of the British Legislature who had gone out to serve in South Africa. A perusal of the Hat should give a shook to that cynical type of persons who believe nothing good or unselfish can come from the British aristocracy. The list in question includes four Dukes— Madborougb, Norfolk, Westminster, Rcxburghe, 13 Earla—Dudley, Dun donald, Dunraven, Erroi, Essex, Fio ga'j, Leitriin, Longford, Scarborough, Soudee, Airlie, Albemarle, Oowley; .4 Viscounts—Granborne, Folkestone,

Milton, Vftlentia ; and 15 Lords, the

latter including such well known names 'ng Dfnmar, Kitchener, Mothuen, Roberts, Romiily, Rosmead, Stanley Thn active engagement in war of so formidable a roil of peers suggests a chapter of earlier English history

My Lady's Satchel

By T.K.

1 New mnsic?' I said, as I drew a crisp, freih sheet fiom my Lady's satchel. - New music 1' She responded with, afe least six notrs of exclamation in her tone of voice. I must) rxpiain that my Lady is ocder the disadvantage of belonging to a musical family. All her brothers and sisters, nudes and aunts, cousins and chums, not to speak of p rente, are * thoroughly musical.' They ' understand the science of music,'and the consequence is Ibey lose a great deal of ple*\B»re. They iferongly objeeb to compe titions that have nob had time to brooms ' olanaio' —to ripen, uo to speak, you might as well offer them a medlar you have just plucked, as anything new and popular and muaio-hall-ie. lam always sorry for such pecpls, because they don's enj >y ' Home Sweet Home,' or • Cheer Boys Cheer, 1 or * Yankee Doodh I,* &ad many others of that calibre; of conrae, lam an' Uttlander' —and 1 know it. I don't ssy all I thnk to my Lady, I have great confidence in her taste, and when she tells me anything ia good, I am sore it is. I grope about! co, among composers, that I seldom risk naming one, but merely ask her to play me ' that lovely thing she gave ns the other evening.' By this means I often get a charming surprise. I was rash enough on one occasion, as she rose from the piano, to make tha remark,— referring to the pieco she had just played— * What » fascinating movement of Beetho ven's,, being guided—alas! by the imprint on the back of the masfo ■* Beethoven ! Movement! my dear boy ! Yoa don't really think that was anything of Beethoven's, do you I Why, it's a fugue of Bach's.' 'Oh yes ! of course, I remember I thought it was martial.

'Martial! are you dreaming ? 'Yes, I ani, I really did not know what I was saying for, I thought we wore (o have an hour to ourselves, and there is your pater coming up the drive and ha will w»k straight in here!' Wo did not talk of composers for some time after that incident, and sines then I am very o&otious, aad allow my fair companion to lead the way over doubtful musical country, so when she said "New Music !' I »t ones said

•I be, a reprint of some really classic conga.

What are they ? •Oh one is, •'Blow.biow thou winter wind," by Arne and Linley; and the other is "When the swallows home have flj3" by de&r old Iralz Alet.'

As I had never heard this gentleman, of whom she spoke bo familiarly and affec tionately, I surmised he was her quondam music master, bat with admirable caution I only asked if she sang these) songe. •No' she sai3, *but I am going to learn •When the ewallows',, and I m going to make you learn "Blow, blew," it will suit your voice exactly." lam sure I looked pleased, for I felt so. | promised her I would do my best adding tneekiy that some fellows I know thought me a pretty good hand at it already. *Do they? Do you know it V she asked. sincerely thinking that $ referred to the song. I did cot' point' my little criticism, but answered evasively, * I know the words, they make a nipe little recitation. When may I come and get that singing leaion you promised. 3 'I promised ! I never said that /would teaoh you. I know you take music lessons you must get your teacher to give you this Pong.' 'I'm not learning singing, besides you distinctly led me to suppose that you would train me ; 1 cannot manage It by myself.' * Woll I might if yoa were a very nioe good boy, and did ac I bade you, and went off at once and obtained leave of absence for next week so as to run into Christchurch, While we're there, we're all going in to see the Exhibition, aad I don't enjoy a crowd Unless J have same one to elbow a way through for me, and find a seat for me, when I want one, and generally make him* self useful. Will you promise?' And I proiaiied. __________

COST OF A MODERN YACHT.

% What would our forefathers have said if fch.yhtd been aeked to pay £70,000 or £80,000 for a vessel under 300 tons ? The question is atked by Captain A Bigot injthe rail Mall Magazine, Yet this ia under the sum that the Shamrock cost before she was borne again, and £12,000 to £15,000 la looked on as a mere fiea bite for a firßt class boat to win prizes with. The great feature about yaaht raoing ia the almost entire absence of gambling. It is not a game that any money can be made at, but very much the reverse, for, independently of keeping the boa*) in commission,every prise she wins is discounted before she flies the winning flag. The skip' per, mates, and men all share; every one of the crew getting £1, and 2a fid lunch money and the ptlot £2, the skipper from £3 to £5 -. and the mates in proportion—all this besides their pay. Take for instance, one of the big fllaas, a yacht sailing for, say, a £6Q prize, asd winning. From the prises there would have to be deducted a sum of from £55. to £53 before the owner touched anything, and ia tome instances the amount to be paid to the skipper and crew exjaeds the value of the prize, from this it will ba seen that the men who go in for yacht racing do it simply for the love of the sport

THE LATEST

The Kaiser's £7o Quaxtor Speech

Unitel Press Aseocia tion—By Electric T.>l«t,"-»ph—Oopyriehb Received VV»k'{>waka Nov 22, 859 a m, This Office 9 3 ram Berlin, Nov 21

Oount yon Billow, speaking at the Reichstag, assumed the moral respon* sibility of the Kaiser's speeches. He declared that the speech at Brewerhaven was extemporaneous, believing that the Europeans at Pekin were mas sacred. The Kaiser spoke as a soldier not as & diplomat.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Press Anaoiation—by Elfctrio Telegraph

Auckland, Nov 22.

Superintendent Smith, Chriatohurch,. nod superintendent (iil berd, Napier, New Zea land representatives at the Fire Brigade's Conference at Paris returned hy the AlamecU WanqaSoi, $ov*tnber 22

I The Weileyan Wanganui district; synod unanimously pissed a resolution recording its gratitude to God that the war in South Africa was being bronghb to a close, and its conviction that the war was rendered inevitable by the determination of the corrupt oligarchy to wipe out the British supremacy; also expressing its unqualified admiration of the valour and gallantry shown by the Colonial Contingents, who rallied io nobly round the British fl»g in the hour of need, and coaveyingits sympathy to the bereaved by the death of our brave men

Wellington, Nov 22 The Premier has received communication from fche Premier of Victoria, inviting the New Zealand troops on the Harlech Castle to land at Melbourne, and take p*rt in the possession in nonnecfcion with the demon stration of welcome to the Australian troops. Mr Seddon has replied that the men wilt join with pleasure, if the Harlech Castle remains long enough at Port Melbourne. The Minister of Justice hae ordered the 1 construction of six portable houses in Auck land for the accommodation of prisoners to be sent) to Rotorua for tree, planting work. The buildings are to be on whee's, and can be drawn along the railway Twenty four prisoners and five warders aro to be sent. Mr Hudson, assistant general manager of the railway*, and Mr H Davidson, a member of the North Island Appeal Board, leave for Auckland to-morrow to attend a Bitting of theßoard to deal with an appeal of signalman Leek, of Newmarket, against) his reduction in rank.

Yesterday's evening train from Palmerston to Wanganui was derailed ab Fordel? by a slip, and the locomotive wan badly damaged. The line was cleared early this morning. Coknel Poaton will take charge of the contingent going to Sydney, with Mujir ETawkiiig,of In vereargill,second in command, and probab'y Captain Loveday, of Welling ton, next. Only one of the three Lieutenants are yet selected, namely, Lieutenant Remini, of Walrarapa. The native corps will have & fortnight's training at Wellington.

Timabu. Nov 22

The Timaru Presbyterian congrecation has unanimously carried a resolution in favor of individual cups at communion ser vice, but the minister, the Rsv W Gillie*, put his foot down on the suggestion to introduce voluntaries and anthem singing by the choir.

Dcnedin, November 22

Cable advice has been received that the Aoetelyno Company's application in the Bupreme Courb.Melboarne, fr.r a commission to examine abroad witnesses in respect of their alleged right to the sale of carbide of calcium in the colonies, was dismiesed with cists

Nominations for Imperial Com missions

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph

Wem-inoxgn, Nov 22

The following is a list of New Z alandera nominated fot Imperial commissions :— Field ArtfUery-—Lieutenant Banks, Second Contingent, Auckland ,; Trooper Miller, First Contingent, Oamaru ; Trooper Bller, Third Contingent, Auckland ; Lieutenant Collet, Fifth Contingent, Waipawa ; Trooper Wiideblood, Roberta' Horee, Auckland ; Sergeant Sykes, Second Contingent, Canter bury! dvalry—Lieutenant Seddon, Fifth Contingent, Wellington ; Lieutenant Haw kins, Third Contingent, Marton ; Trooper Lsscelles, Fifth Contingent, Napier. Garri son Artillery — Sergeant - Major Jickel!, Fourth Contingent, Nelson Infantry- Lieutenant Collins, Fourth Contingent, Wellington j Lieutenant Hovel!, First Contingent, Nspier ; Sergeant-Major Daw* son, end Trooper John Watson, Third Contingent, Waikato ; Corporal Rolleaton, Fourth Contingent, Wellington ; Captain ! Garci*, Seoond Contingent, Canterbury ; Trooper Geddes, Fifth Contingent, Canter bury ; Sergeant FilzgeraH, Second Oonfcin.j gent, Wellington ; Sergeant F Krull, Third i Contingent, Wanganui j Sergeant jarrell, Third Contingent. Canterbury j Lanca-Ssr geant Nelson, Third Contingent, Waikau; Corporal Hewitt, Fourth Contingent, Levin ; Corporal Over toe. Second Contingent, Can terbury ; Trooper Dudley, Second Contin gent), Canterbury ; Trooper Richardson, Second Contingent, Wellington ; L P Russell unattached, Hawkea Bay ; Trooper Steel- Fifth Contingent, Auckland ; Trooper Wig; more, Second Contingent, Auckland, Trooper Whlteman, Third Contingent* Wanganui; Trooper Witheford, First Con, tingent, Auckland. Banks, Miller, Seddon, Hawkins, Laßoellfls, Hovell, D^waon, (who in nob known locally, and is supposed to have joined the Contingents in South i Africa), Watson, Bolleaton, Garcia and Geddis are Lord Roberts' selections.

SUPREME COURT.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph Acoklan*, Nov 22.

WiHUm Rogefi, charged with .attempting to murder William Gardner, at Maugonm, was sentenced to four year's imprisonment.

Dunedin, Nov 21

The breach of promise case, Thomson v Murootb wan concluded to day. Justice William, summing op said, the decision must turn upou a careful consideration of the correspondence, the verbal evidence bore but a comparatively email extent on the issues the iury had to oonsider. The jury retired a 4 11.15 am. and returned at 5.5 p.m. with a verdict for £275. Judgment was entered up for the amount with 15 guineas for a day and a half extra. Leave was given to move for a nonsuit and stay of execution for fourteen days. If within that time the money is brought) into Court a fucther atay till the motion is disposed of.

The Hornby Cruelty Case

REMISSION OF PORTION OF SEN TENCE REftJSED.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Ghbistchuroh, Nov 22

Replying to telegrams from local members and others, the Minister of Justice says he does not think that anything has been disclosed to warranb interference with carrying out the sentence of fourteen days' imprisonment imposed on Mrs Long, for cruelty to her step children

THE STYCHE CASE.

ACCUSED BEFORE THE COURT.

CHRisTCHtTKcir, November 22 THK DEFENCE

In the Styohe case tod-y, Mr Joynt, prisoner's counsel, in his addre s to the jury, bases the d* fence on prisoner's previous , unimpeachable character, on the want of j motive, and on the unreliability of the I expert evidence for the Crown.

Mr Stringer, for the Crown, in his address to the jury, Raid that the evidtnoe must be taken at a whole. It vm the duty of counsel for the accused to endeavour to obtain the acquietal of hit client, but it wai not) the prosecuting counsel's duty to press for a conviction, but merely to ace that the evidence went to the jury fairly. He maintained that the accused had oatt obviously unfair imputations on Dr. Clayton and the police, who had acted fairly in the caee in every way. The Judge, in summing up, submitted to tha jury whether ib wai likey that Styche, a* • reasonable man, would have considered that Clayton would do what was asked. Was it proved that StyoheVtype writer wrote letters «nd that Styche himself had written them ? He pointed cub thai thero was no apparent motive, but that the case aeemed to defend on Whether the jury considered that the damage to the typewriter wai wilful or aooidental. If wilful light Was thrown on other circumstance*. If accidental ths main part of th« cats way taken away. The summing up was generaUy in favour of accused.

The jury r.tlr.d shortly after 1 p.tn.

SPORTING

WELLINGTON SPRING MEETING

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Wellingtoh, Nov 22

The Wellington Racing Olub is favored with perfect weather for its opening day of tho spring meeting. The c nurse it in splendid order, and the attendaaoe larger tha ■ usual. Following are results ;—

November Handicap—Rubin 1, Aide-dc- Camp 2, Crusoe 3. Scratched—Proposal, Kuiimahnoga, Volley, and Sirim. Won by a head after a great race ; three quarters of a length separating the second and third. -1-.43|. Dividend £13 Bi.

Maiden Hack—Transport 1, March 2, Heritass. Scratched!— Art Jewel, Papara p*, Zskn. Won by three quarters of a length. Time—3.l7 j. Dividend—£3 10r

Wellington Handicap—Tortulla l,f oeur de Iron 2, $koheloff3. Scratched—Oi utoe «asid Battleaxa.

CHRISTCHURCH WOOL SALE

United F'rras A«sf>oi«tion—By Electric Telegraph

Chbistchulch, Nov 22

At the first wool sale of the se&ion to-day, 2,500 bales were catalogued, but only about 2,0C0 were offered, not more than half these being sold. There was a large attendance of buyers, tho princip 1 operators being representatives of tho woollen faotrries and foHmon^er?, whoso com petitiou cause* prices to be rather better than was generally anticipated, but many growers refused to accepft. The wool was in very good condition. Th« range of prices was—Slipe merino, 7d to Bd, gropsy merino, 6d to 7d, qturter-bred, 7|d, half bred, s|d to 7£d, i rossbred, 4d to tfd, half bred and crossbred prices, 3d to 61 1, locks, 2d to 2Jd. . . .

Book Notes

Messrs BUckwood are about to publish the 6rst volume of Professor Saintsbury's * History of Criticism and Literary Taste in Europe from the Earliest Times to the Pre sent Day.' The Admiralty have ordered a supply of ' At School and at Sea/by * Martello Tower,' RN, published by Mr John Murray in October last, for the use of the fleet.

The publishers of' The Master Christian ' say that, in addition to the I£o,ooo copies printed before publication, they h»v« bsen compelled to put in hand a new edition of 25 000 copies. Dr Stodait Walker's sooiologicml itudy, '1 he Struggle ?or suocens, 1 It pnbliihed by Mr Grant Richard*. Dr Walker, who in the nephew and literary executor of the late Professor John Stuart Biaokie, it editing for publication the latter'a ' Day-Book,' which will be published early next year. Metars Hutobinson & Go announce • Lord Rneebery ; His Life and Speeches,' by Thomas P G Coates. It will be in two l*rg# demy SrO volumes, and sixteen illustration* and portraits on plate paper, and two photogravure portraits* This work contain* a reoord of the life of the Earl of Rosebery from infancy to the present day, Messrs Methuen pablish ' The People of Chin?,' by J W Robertson SooM>. This book is an account in brief of the country, history life, ideas, and foreign relations of the Chinese. Its object ia to supply, in a form at compact and as intareatißg as possible, information which an intelligent newspaper reader is likely to want, It contains a good map, a direotory of men of the time fa China a glossary, and a bibliography

Cricketing Mems.

In a reoent matoh three aiagiet by a bate? man were made off oonsMßftire bails. The ex planation of this extraordinary feat ie as follows:—The bataman hit the fifth ball of an over and ran two, but the umpire called 'ope short/ so it waa scored a single' He consequently received the next hall, from whioh he obtained another single* He was now at the other end, and scored anothtf siogl9 off the first bail of the erxt over; "Raoji" did not hold the record long lot scoring eleven'centuries' in the season, for the day following his 220 for Sussex v Rent Bobby Abel was engaged in hitting up 195 for Surrey against Derbyshire, and thus scored his eleventh century also. Although th* county aeason ia over there still remain three first class matches to be payed, and as 'Ratsji,' Abel, Hay ward, (ten oenturiaa so fair), and O B Fry (nine centuries) are down go play in all of these, it is Impossible to a»y who will hold the record at the Solan.

Th» N«w Pqst Ojtioe—We understand that » tender has been aocepted for the erection of the new Post Offioa at Aihburton, but ao far the name of the successful tenderer Hm not transpired. The Ashburton con tractors who tendered have had their dsposlfee returned, ao it cannot be one of them;

THE ASHBtJHfcOa GUABl>ttsi fittJßßftrf, ftoVEJIBtfK 22, 1900



]?owls in Kh*ki~Khaki clothes, tiei, gloves, &o have had their day, but the khaki fowl is still with ua, und as popular as it orer was, av«n in the height of the khaki orezs. A peculiar feature of present day poultry keeping, says the« Profitable Farm mnd Garden,' is the popularity ©f buff ooloured fowls. So far has this mania been carried that there are now few breeds of poultry without its buff variety, no matter how clear of the oo'ourauoh breeds may have bean in the past. Buff coloured fowls are no better In any respect than other coloured ones »o far as utility is concerned, bub that baff fowls are pleating to the eye cannot be denied * CONSULTING pPHOIAN



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WINING «——; ♦. —i— United Press Association—By Blcotrle ■•-■■■- ■ Telegraph I>on«din, November 22 To-daj'saalea :—Charl ton Creek, 40« 3d ; I Electric Extended, 30*, 30i 9i, 3l« Id, 31; I Galvanic, 36a ; Gi baton, 2>; Hokitika River, 3s 9d ; Merrimao, 43., 44s 6d, 44i; Nokoia, 18s; No Town Creek, 6d; Upper Magnetic, 42t, 42t id. The Central Elect rie Dredge started work on Tuesday. The Upper Magnetic Dredge also started on Tuesday. A wife received from the dredgcmaster of the Leviathan Gold Dredging Company statea that the wst weather has o«u«nd delay, but he expects to pet» ran this week O. Magnus, D.Pamiwon, Dredging Expert • Member Steok and Exchange Adviser* of Canterbury. BACKUS, PATERSON AND CO Gold Dsbdging Brokers, 208 High Street, Chriatenuroh Reliable and straightforward advice given on Otago and West Coast Dredging Claime. Mr Olof Magnue baa bad 16 years practical experience on the Molyntax River, Otag©. ALFRED HARRIBON, E 3 q Aihb rton Recreaentative WANTED. ZZZ. 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Lace Curtnlna Is 6=|, Is lid, 2i 3d, upward* ; Unbleached Tabiioa ll^d, I B e»ched do, Is 6fd ; White and Colored I Counterpanes 2s 6d, 2a ltd ; Prints 2f 4. 3}d, {4|d; New Dress Material ll|d. Is 3>, Is I 4|d, npwirds ; Gloves 6d; Men's Socks 6d ; White Shirts 2s lid, 3s lid, Colored do, 1» I lid upwards—Georob Duncan*Co, Ready j Money Drapers, Tancred Street. . 10 1 } "pvON'THKAD THlS—Bscycles from£l6, XJ 12 Months gnarantee. Tyre covers 17a 6d, £nbea?s6d, Bella 6d, Solution i b Is Handle tips Is per pair, Baddles 10a, Acety lene Lamps 12a 6d, Carbide 9d per lb, Enamelling 15s, Tronaer clips Id per pair, Toe clip* la per pair, Eclipai Cjole Work* . 10 275 HAAKE Piano* are the best; uninr paaaed by any for value. Just re* ceived, B.S and A. Models of the above; oall and see them before buying elsewhere ; np'to'date, guaranteed. ESaayterma. Organs from 10a per month, and planoa from £1 per month. Agent for Miloer & Thompson, Chriatohurch.—H M JoNM. -.. ■: ■ NEW BOOK8«Poultry for Profit, in Chums, 8a j The Master GhrUtian. 2» 6d and 3a 6d> The Jubilee Book o Canterbury Rhymes j Book-keeping Rimpli* fied i and others, Fresh lot of Cheap Books, 8d eaob j alia good value and new gooda in Prigs Booka, Slblea, Prayer and Hymn Booka, Christmas and New Tear Cards, Birthday Carda, Puraea, Photo Frames, fay», «to—A H WILUAMi, Tanered Btreet dnCW.—The rapid Hbirt Gloas ii ao easily awd that a child can glou collanand ehirts, and Rive tbem the appear anee of new— Jo«N Orb & Co. and Shkarman 8909 I Will Not ba responsible fw any Debts contracted lo my {name, without my authority. (Signed) WILLIAM MBACLEM, Hampitead. November 220 d, 1900. 11139 T~PEOULIAR CASE UNDER TREATMEI^T In the Blenheim Hosplta., BUT II TAXES PLANTEKOA TO EFFECT A CURE. Read the following. It will Interest you :— ■ ■ - >; Beavar Road, Blenheim, Jane 21st, 1900 To Proprietor of Plantekoa. Dear Sir,—Kindly permlfc me to add my gratefal testimony to the value of yoar Great Remedy Plantekoa. My wife was Buffering from a decayed jaw and POVERTY of »i,ooi), and was treated for a month in the Blenheim Hospital. Yonr Representative recommended me to get Plantekoa for her. Almost from the first dose she commenced to mend, and is now quit© herself again. I consider it <)he best Medicine I have ever know , and shall recommend it to all who softer .j Bellere me, yours sincerely, W. Day, Jvm, If yon are stole, or suffering, TRY PIiANTEKOA. It will core yon. Do eB yoar Chemist or Grocer keep It If not, call on CARBON AND CO., Or Austral Botanta Comptny, Flautekoa Proprietary, Ifilungtoii.



I DAVID THOMAS. ' " AROADF. SATUKDAY, November 24. ; MR D. THOMAS has received irsßtrtic tiona from a C ienfc to i-elt by Public Auction, v:z;— ■ IBiy Gelding, suitable for Carrier or tram. 1 Black Mare, suitable for Carrier or ' ram. 1 Black Gelding, nuitable for Carrier or tram, I Bay Mare, by Ghaiushot Sale at 1 o'clock. D. THOMAS, II 113 Auctioneer. __ AKOABK HORSE FAIR. FKIDAY, NOVEMBKJ* 30, — 1900— | MY Next RORBB PAIR will|be!held fco the above date, 13R WHICH I AM NOW RECEIVING ENTRIES. D. THOMAS, 10 237 Auctioneer. T r Bullocfc. SATORt>AY."NoVEMBEB U 98 Ao» us » 98 Near the County Saleyuds, Tinweld, Being R.S. 21603 and others, with comfortable farm honae and other building* tlmeoD, now rented by Mr W. McKay. For sale on account of M r Joaeph Ward. MR ". BOLLOCK will off«r the above by Auction at the Arcade on the date named. Particulars in previous advertisement. Sale at 1130 am. U 115 T BULLOCK, Auctioneer SATURDAY, November 24 GOOD SHEKP COUNTRY, HINDS. 990 ACRES 990 Being R.S 28187, 82702, and others, a short distance from Hindi Railway Station. FARMERS and others are reminded that the Sale of the above, on account! of Mr D. Miller, will take place at the Arcade on the date named, at 11,30 a ro, as previously advertised. T BOLLOCK, II 131 Auctioneer WANTED TO SELL, /"*1 OOD Seb of Chemical Apparatus suit able for student or echool work. For particulars apply Office of this paper.* 11 134 OATS. WANTED-OATB for prompt delivery. 11133 FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd. MRS QUTNN'S ART UNION. BRA WING of Prissy took pl«oe on Thursday, Number 15th, Id District Court House, Kaikoura. Following are the WISHING NUMBERS:— Vt\'M\ No. of Ticket. Prze. No. of Ticket 1 273 9 85 2 217 10 428 3 7 11 316 4 515 12 35 5 575 13 601 6 599 14 263 ..„ 7 540 J 15 m 8 419 | XIOBT. LOST— Gold Brooch, between Mt Soijits Railway Station and Ashburton Platform ; de«cription, two heart*, two ivy leaves, and jdizpah written on band passing through hearts. Finder will receive £1 reward on returning same to ANNIE PARIBH, 11138 Mail Offioe, Ashbnrton. "~~~ FOR SALS: ~~ Suburban Property 21 ACRES ru 12 ACRES 4l 2 Good Site for a Dwelling House ALLENTON BEING Lots 33, 34, 35, and 36 fronting Middle Road and Lot 30 fronting Cavendish Road. First olase land for gar den purposes Liberal terms of payment Apply to " tf BULLOOE. THE N.Z. FARMERS' CO.OPEFATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY Ltd, WE have severs! really first-class Farm for Sale on oar books, and farmer wishing to parohaae would do well to call on us for particulars :~ 520 Aores Bakaia Distriob 368 »» )•  500 „ Drornore „ 1000 ,| Lfturiston „ 1180 „ Springburn M 750 , t Wkkaaui „ 1031 „ Ohertsey 1958 „ Dromore „ ■ T. F. GIBSON, 9 Manager ALL Luasby's Preparation —Cinnamon Cure, Koolibah, Wahoo, and Benjaman Gum—-at J T Cooch keeper') "ashburton count y council."* VTOTICE is hereby given that, at a xX ipeeiftl meeting of the above Council held ob FRIDAY, the sth day of October, 1900, the Mid Connoil, acting in its capacity as the River Board of the Ashburton Forks River District, adopted a resolution ordering and directing* Special Rate of One Halfj penny in the Pound sterling upon the rateable values of all rateable properties within The Ashburton Forks River Protection District to be made and levied within such district for the purpose of providing the interest and sinking land upon a sum of £900, part of an existing loan of £1000 borrowed by the said Council in its capacity »s such River Board, which laid Rate will be payable by two equal instalments on tho 15th day of March and the 15th of September, 1901, and annually recurring upon the same days year by yenr thereafter until the said sum of £900 is paid off. The laid Rate will be levied upon all rateable lands in the said divtriot on a uniform scale. The Mid rttolotion will be submitted to the Council for confirmation at the annual meeting of the Council to be held at the Council's offices, Baring Square, Ashbnrton, on WEDNESDAY, the 28th November, 1900, at Noon, and, if the resolution is confirmed, the Special Order will take effect immediately upon the passing thereof. Aeopyof the proposed Special Order is deposited at the Council's t>#oes, and will be open to the Inspection of the public every week day during office hours up to the 2gth November. By Order, F. MAINWARING, Clerk. 31st October, 1900. 11 MRS ALCORN is now showing a beautiful assortment of new Millinery new Mantles, new Dress Goods/new Silk* etc., in the enlarged premise!. Ladies and children! Pinafores, Aprons, and Under* lothing In stook, and made to order



I FOR SALE WINTERS ROAD, ALLBMTON, An, Opportunity to Erect Your Own House I HAVE been instructed to Bell Lots 24 and 25, containing one Acre situ 'ted as above. The Piles suitable for a new house and a's a chimney with fire place are already on the Land, at is also • pwmp with abundant supply of water.. The only other thing necessary is a Carpenter with timber and Iron to make a comfortable home " FFER.BIMAN '. GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT. Established 1870. BYBRY POLICY GUJLIIJLMSBSD , . BY THH . STJLTK. Bird's-eye View of Growth of Office. FUNDS, 1678  £202,523. 1898 .. 162,961,534. At the present time the Funds mount to over THREE MILLION POUNDS. Present Annual Income, over £400,000. The leading London Insurance Journal, Tlie Post Magazine and Inswance Monitor, says,—"The only institution of the kind at present in existence managing its affairs on commercial principles is the Life Assurance Department of the Colony of New Zealand. . . . 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 panies. . .' . Many of our companies at home might learn from it a useful lesson,'*• 3. H. RICHARDSON, 2] Commissioner. FARMS FOR SALE— 84 acres, capital investment, would let to pay 8$ per cent on price required 500 acres, £10 per acre, within 2} miles o Railway Station 600 acres Several Blocks of Good Sheep Country from 1500 acres upwards F FERRIMAN BUY Direct From England—Famous 'Khaki" Cycles. Gre*t cut in the trade ; first-class quality at bedrock prices for cash ; single machines at £4 18s ; two machines, £8 11s ; three machines, £12 2s freight and duty paid to Wellington; Ladies oycliats 10a per machine extra:; Quo' tatifns for ten bicycles and over on applica fcion—John Hurst, Khaki Company, Stedatl'i Buildings, Portsmouth, England* SUBURBAN RESIDKNOIS. "~ Nicely Situated at the Corner of Eton Street and Wakanui Road 3 ROODS 1 PERCH O ROODS 1 j»ERGH O BEING Lots 42 and 43 on the original Sale Plan, on which is erected a Dwell* ing of 6 Rooms and Pantry, rietaohed Wash house, Coal shed and other conveniences, surrounded by garden and Orchard at the back well stocked <vith fruit trees, the Pro* perty of Mb Ward. As he has removed into town, he is desirous of effecting a quick Salt on very easy term.! of payment Particulars on application TBULLO9K. TO LET, Joomt in Arcade Cha bers a'so Office or Small Shop in the irca T. BULLOCK '; FOR SALE, Ashburton Suburbs—B acres 32 perches of land, possessing ample frontage m good roade, with substantial buildinco, consist ing of a good 6 roomed Bouse, Shop, Workshop, excellent Stables, and Cow Kheds; first cUas orchard well 1 supplied with water. The land is well I situated for subdivision F FERRIMAN KERR BROS; j A NNOUNOE THE OPENING of a GENERAL STORE, in Burnett Street, Where GROCERIES, FLOUR, BRAN, SHARPS, Etc , are for sale. 11107 ""ODDFELLOWS' HALL ASHBURTON BOROUGH SCHOOL FRIDAY, November 23, 1900 GRAND "CONCERT TN aid of Children's Prize Fond. Front) seats ls.6d, Wok seats Is, children half price. Doors open 7.30. Commence »t 8 p.m. _; 11 130 TRIAD fflHB "TRIAD" offers a prize of two X guineas to the person who name* th four most popular 'preachers,' 'doctors,' and * lawyers' residing in the colony. The person who votes for the twelve the majority voce for will receive the prize. To clou November 20. For Puzzle Competition specially for juveniles, see 7tiad CONDITIONS. All that is necessary to enter for th competition is to write down yonr list as ' preachers, * doctors, and ' lawyers , ou post same (enclosing a receipb for 5« or more from any Triad advertiser, as p« lis below) to "The Manager of the Triad Dunedin." AJax Washing Powders Anglo N.Z, Cycle Co. Auckland forwarding and Parcels Delivery Agency Bing, Harris k Co, Arrow Brand Boots Curtis, F, Jeweller Gawne's Sauces, Pickles, Vinegar; etc Gear Meat Co Gregg and Co, W, Coffee, Starch, etc Hayward's Pickles and Sauces Jones, H M, Triad Agent Kirkpatrick, 8, and Co, X Jams Kharki Cigarettes, Eagle Go's Kossie Teas, all Grocers Lane's Creosoted Emulsion Meddins, G., Ironmonger Mrs Miller's Cookery Books SZ Insurance Co, C Jefferson, Manager, Nelson, Moate and Go's Tea , N.Z Express Cullen, agant Nicholas & Pickford, bootmakers Ocean Accident and Guarantee Corpora 1 tion, Ltd. Orr, A, Draper Penroie Bros, Bootmaker! : Priest and Holgate, Ironmongers Sanderson's Scotch Whisky Bhag Point Coal Co, J Oowles, Agent Somerset Hotel, H 8 Drumtnond Spring Blofeom Tea Surafcura Tea Teed and Co*, Corn Care Tonking's Linseed Emulsion •Wafaoo Loasby'a, • Koolibah Loasbv't Waltke'oSoap Wills' Three Castles Cigarettes & Tobaooo Westport Coal Co, J L Gillies, Agent | Yateg & Co, Arthur, seed merchants EIRNARD & WHIT&; City Pork Shop, Havelock Street, HAVE just opened New Business in the Pork Line. Small goods of all descriptions always on hand. The public , are speoially invited to call and inspect .Ta^wfe'"' 11-' "*** ""*"



Massey-Harris Harresters. WE have pleasure in announcing to those of oar Bumeroas Olienti who possess MaMey-Harm Reapers and Binders that an Expert is now at Ashbui ton 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. FHIfiDLANDER BXOS., Ltd, Ashburton Agents. 23rd October 1900, 10 208 REMOVAL. BEID (FgBAY. WE have pleasure in announcing that we nave removed to Temporary Premise! in BURNETT STREET (Adjoining the Aihburton Club) Where we shall curry on our busineti pending the erection of Oub N«w Warehouse & Showbgom. We art carrying a larger and more varied stock of Implements and Fitting*, " Peering " Machinery, Twine, Oils, And All Farmers' Requisites, And shall be glad to see our numerous friends at> our Burnett 6tkeet Premises, We have disposed of our Jobbing Depart ment to Mfs»rß Kennedy and Muir, whom we can confidently recommend as np to date tradesmen* REID & GRAY, 11 72 R. B. RES FELL, Manager. "WOOLSION bTEAM WOOL WORKS OHRIBTCHURCH. 7 (Kstablished 1868) HHHE undersigned begs to notify that be JL is Scouring as heretofore, Squatters' Consignments to the Christ church or Wooleton Stat.tae will receive prompt attention; r Quick despatch and lowest rates. T. YORK. , ... 10 NOTICE. Kennedy & Muir BEG to Notify the Farmers and Horse Owners in the Ashburton County that they have TAKEN OVER Reid & Gbay's A*hburton' Branch of JOBBING k ENGI NEERING, and are prepared to oirry on all classes! of work as usual; and also intend to extend the Business by adding HORBE-BHOEING, COACH BUILDING, 4 GENERAL WHEELWRIGHTING" Both having been employed by Reid & Gray for many years, and having I»rge experience a» Horse Shoers, Implement Makers, and Coach Builders, all work entrusted to their care will bo exeouted with despatch and at moderate prices. 20 IEWf NEW TARlFfj^^jH CHAMPION BLEND it> OTHER PRICES:3S%] I >N0 CHINA TEA USED BYUS/I H. Matson & Ca. Stock Brokers & Auctioneees, . CHRISTCHURCH. To Farmers, Stock Owners and Public generally of the Ashbtfrton County, Gentlemen,-* WE beg to Jntiaiate that, It at an time yoa have bnsineea to transact In Christchnrch, we shall be glad to act on yonr behalf. In the event of yont sending sheep or cattle to onr Addington or other markets for sale, by pubiic auction or privately we know that yon will not regret choosing our firm as your salesmen. We have frequent orders frosa London and elsewhere for Froaen Meat, and are In a position to buy parcels in the Works. If you prefer to sell your frozen meat in i the colony, rather thsn shipping It to London, please communicate with us, I stating prices, numbers and grades. It you desire to sell your property, we shall be glad to receive particulars as to the acreage, locality and price, an<i we will then Insert in thn next issue of our Quarterly Land A Pkojerty Reqistkk these particulars, free of cost to you ; at the same time, we allow you a free hand 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 fxm all parts of the colony, our connections being large and extensive. We tnvite ypur correspondence on any class of business yon may be disposed to place in our hands, it being a pleasure for us to communicate with you, as occasion may require. —3 hacking you In anticipa tioD, we are, tours faithful! -, H. MATSC Co. 164, Cashel Street, Chriatchnt NATIONAL MORTGAGE & AGENCY CO. OF N,Z, LTD, TIMARU IMPROVED FARMS FOR SALE. 530 acres Rangitata, 250 acres Claremont, 250 acres Waitotis, 200 acres Waihao, 250 acres Kingsdown, 1000 aoref Ota'o, 500 aorea Totara, And others of various sizer 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 (Tims of various sizes on the Raincliffe and Levels Estates, ard two well improved Station p opertles of 7000 aorea each A WORD to the wipe—Try the rapidTy lightning Shirt Gloss, it never fails— Sheabman Bros and John Obb & Co are the Agent* WANTED KNUW"S7~~" rtIHAT Ai H. WJLLIAMg, Stationer, J, etc intends Removing his Business in about three weeks time to the New shop (now in course of erection) in East Street, next to W H Collins k Co, and not to the shop, in Burnett Street, a« previously adrtrtntd,



JOHN OJRR & CJo. HAVE ON SALE A FIRST-OLASS STOO.K OF GABDEN BEQUISITES. LADIES And Gentlemen are invited to ins Mot ttt stack of Robber HOSE. WAVtPUY BICYCLES- Little argument is needed in f»«w of the riders selection of the Warnfe*/ Bicycle of to-day. It bat firalf established its own place and repite* tion by years of unvarying sacoeat. To the rider, to the expert, we again, feat less of successful contradic tion, submit oar claim for the WaYfjfw ley of fall eqaality with any Bicyefo boilt in the World. John Orr & Co. Sole Agents. Nickel Steel Scythe Blades? Scythe Handles, Reap Hook, Hay Rakei and Forks, Hedge Bheara, Lawn Mower*, ALL AT REDUCED PRICEB AT JOHN ORR & GO'S. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 10 4 a « s '• > ! Ifc O o CO Sw^ fc I SPi I g I Gt? | PL, J is r-*' 9«* S S. H. GEAVES, SHABEBBOKER AND FINANCIAL AGEKT* 185 HERKFORD STREET, CHRIBT CHURCH &AT QREYMODTH. ' RELIABLE Information on Dredtfti Stocks. Correspondence Invited. Codes : Bedford McNdH'e, Mortfas •ak Keal's, A.B.C. Oode (fowtfc Edition. MR F MAKEI6, Aihbartm Repreientafclre Txlsobaphio Addmsh ; GRAVE* ChrUtehnrch,' Greymonth—Brownlle, GnymmAk OSBOKN COOMBS, PIANO TUNER * EXPERI (Late of London), T8 NOW IN ABHBORION for boslMSj, ORDERS may be left at tbt i COMMERCIAL HOTEL, or with Mil 'LLEWELLIN OWEN at kla Muf« Studio, Arotkdo Chamber*, Aihbnrton, TAKE your Repairs to the Jubilee Bml Shop 9 so|