FEDERAL POLITICS

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Melbourne, January 15 Sir John Forrest approves of the idea that the State Post Offices should b© controlled by each State under instructions from the Federal Poet Office, rather than by direct administra tion. He says five years most elapse before there can be a postage stump current throughout; Australia. Why this should be he fails to make clear. j Mi Deakin is engaged in drafting ing lihree bills to provide for an inter- State Commission on the Federal Judiciary, and the Federal public service k qoirements

Charge of Embezzlement

At the BJM. Court, Chnstchureh, on Tues day, before Mr H W Bishop, H M., Jumes Kirk, ft middle aged man, wi?a chareeci with stealing £295 from G L Beath, between 21sb October, 1899, aisd January Ut, 1900. Mr Donnelly appears I tor i he accused, and Mr Kippenberger conducted the caae for the prosecution. Tho f&cte of the case are said to be as follows :—ln October, 1899, the sccußed first begun to obtain goods from John Etnille Wicfeeodon, otherwise Beath & Co., for the parpoiae of selling them on commission. On th© J6'h December, 1899, an agreement was entf-r»(l into between Beafch & Co. and Kirk, whereby Kiik was to canvass for customers aod orders. He was to account for all moneys received by him. Ib was also expreesSy stipulated that the property should remain with Beath & Co., who were to be guaranteed dgafiißfc loßßes. After December 16th the accused continued tocanvasa, and did a very Jarse fousir c s. At the beginning of thi- year Wickendon demanded the books from Kirk, and, after some delay, they were handed over. K;rk then applied for a c'ean receipt ] from »U demands, upon hia handing over a cash balance of aboub £21, Wickendon , objeotud to give the receipt. Upon the! books being investigated, it was found that j Boon alfter the agreement) was entered into, the defendant was alleged to have bsgun to take eutna from the amounts that he ihcrald hays paid over. On January 13th, 1900, there was £8 9a 6d short, and the ahortajjes were increasing monthly until when tbe books were given up, there wae found to bo a deficiency of £295 On the 21st December, 1900, a new agreement had been entered into, containing almilar prow-iocs to the last, but Kirk waa to be paid a ualary of £4 a week, instead of receiv ing commissions. Evidence on behalf of the prosecution waß given by John EmiUe Wickendon, Andrew Steveciion, Edward John Stillwell, and Arthur John Virtue. Frederick Hubert Labatt, who had examined the books, also gave evidence ac to the deficiency, Accused reserved his defence, and was committed for trial, bainf? allowed bail in two sureties of £100 each and & personal bond o\\ £100.

DEATH IN GAOL.

A OABR FOB HOSPITAL TREATMENT

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Auckland, January 14 Ma irqueab was held at the gaol tounhing the deaih of George Boatwoll, a prisoner; Franole Egertoa Severne, the gaoler, said ieceased was co-mmittpd on January 9th. He was in a debilitated and weak state, Wit neßß gave special instructions thae the de ceased should be watched carefully during day and night. Witness considered that the deceased wbb in a dying condition when he first entered the gaol. Dr Daiby stated that he saw the decode. 1, on the day of his mdmissinn. He was thm in a very weak condition. Putting eside the question of whether the prisoner had, or had mot,. com mitted any t-ffonoe against the law, the witoesa considered that the itafce of his health wan such as to justify Mb being sent to a hospital and not to gaol. IV ath wm due to itho effusion of blood on the brain. Witness was aiti Sod that while the de» c^aspd was in prison he rrceived cvory care. The jury returned a verdict in accordance with the medical evidence, and added the following tidcr :—" In view of the modical testimony, we aro of opinion that further erquiry should take pkco as to whether in tine Btai;e of health of the deceased at the time he was committed he Bhnul3 have been sent to the hoßpitaf,

Bowling Tournament.

Unltod Press Association—By Electric Tekgraph Christchurch, Jan 15 Doubles—Taylor and Weatney 12, v Jaok ■on and Bootb, 5; Sir E Gibbes and Roe kango 18, v Payee and Saiitb, 4 j Coleman and Hardy 14, v Bruoa and Ouchton, 11; Las ud Mercer 14, /Webb and Webb, 10 j Manning and Throp 13, v Thomson and Bwlow, 11; Keftßb and Wadderepoon 13, v O*kaley and Woolf, 9; Maddison and Wanklf n 10, v Hyndmaa »nd Green, 7.

Federation of the Empire.

Lord BrftßSoy presided lately ab the Hotel { JectU over the monthly dinner of the London Chamber of Commerce, when the subject of diecaaaion was Imperial Federation. In ur fcrodaoliag the special subject) of debate, Mie chairman said they met to discuss ft subject of profaned interest, the closer federation of all the parts of that Empire for which every British subject, whether dwelling in the ■ mother country or in the Colonies, enter fcaioed deep feelings of pride, devotion and < affeoti&n. Shay did not meet under the j BSDHe that It was of urgent Importance to ; take any practical steps, tout the time® were certainly opportune for that oalm and c*refal diacußSion which should pave the *»y for the stateaman and the legislator. (Hear, hear.) Never in the history of the Ernipre had the bonds of sentiment been so olose an they were to day. The was in South Ahica, which they all deplored, had »fford«sd to the Colonies au opportunity, which had bsen eagarfy seized, to show their loyalty to the United Empire. The cause of Imperial Federation had been ad vanoed by a long stride, (Cheers) Mr W P Reeves, Agent General for New Zealand, B&id be had nothing to say against Imperial sentiment, but he was a little bib tired of Imperial aentimental speeches. As for practical steps towards working the Empire as a going concern, we were in exactly the position we wera in in 1880 1 One of the weightiest) reasons against Imperial Federation formerly was this—viz., who conld. imagine Canada and the Austra' 2iasa «oing to war about anything connected with South Africa 1 Yet that was the very thing which he had lived to ccc. (Cheers end hear, hear.) He advocated the creation of a iimall Imperial Council to the Secie tary of State for the Colonias Its wte premature to talk of an Imperial zollvereio before we had ao Imperial Parliament. That was putting the cart before the horse. (Hear, hear), The greater part of the Empire had no voice in the Imperial Government, and In was only because the Imperial Government did as little kb ifc could in the way of governing the Empire that this sort of thing was tolerated. We had an Empire which muat either be federated or whibh mast break asunder. At prueDb, unfortunately, the Colonies had ao legal recognised way of stating their opinion at thiubar of Imperial opinioa. (Hear, hear).

THE LATEST

SOUTH AFRICA

Continued Activity of Boer Kiftlers

Raiding* Close to Jokanncsftrg*

A Large Force 100 Miles Fora Capetown

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Received Wakapuafea jE.naary 16$ 42 ft m Thia Office 9 30 a m

Fifteen thousand time-expird British soldiers have been detained o India, owing to the suspension of tfe reliefs due to South Africa, It is etimated that there are two thoosad Boers between Qlanwilliam and Saherland., Another commendo is advaning from Beaufort West, all splendidl^nottated with plenty of spare horses. They are extremely bitter at* the reftfalof the Oape Batch to rise in rebellion After the engagement at Jelfasfc on the 7th, seventy-two men belonging to the Royal Irish and ShropMres were missing. A determined attack cade on a convoy proceeding to Vifheid, was repulsed at Blood river. The Boers are raiding farm five Miles from Johannesburg. Lord Roberts has indeftitely post poned his rrception o,f the freedom of London, owing to the presnt unhappy circumstances of the war.

Capture of a Small Brtish Force

A mbasbed hgnn

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Received Wakanuaka Janl6, 9 30 a m This Office 10 5 a i LoN'ON, Jan 15 A. K>ffir led the Boer to the only entrance in the wire ntanglements ronnd Zuarfontein; Jine hundred suspects have been arreted at Wyn bu^e; and removed to Kmberley. Colonel Da Liale, rith a strong column, including tb^ New South Wales mounteds, arrivd at Piquetberg via Sutherland. Many destitute foregners from the Transvaal are appealin; to the Durban police for food and shelter Their respective consuls declne to help them. General White oi the 3rd Bent Colonel Laing with 1!® of Kitchener's bodyguard attached to Knox's column towards Rei'z Write ascending a yaliey they experieced showers of explosive bullets fom kopjea six hnndred yards on tte right and left. The Boers numberedi thousand. The British retiring aid meeting five hundred Boers gallcofcd into a donga' and fought from mder cover des perately. Colonel Laing was shot through the heart The enemy ear rounded the small force, which main tained a dodged resistance till the Boers threatened to kill «hs survivors. Lieut. Bateson galloped through die Boers and informed General White. Beinforce menta were sent, who shelled! the disappearing enemy, killing seventeen at one spot.

Murder and Attempted Suicide

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Fecoived Wakapuata J*n 16, 9 56 a m, This Ofice 11 7 n.m S/dney, January 16 A wr-man naned MacDonreld, at Alexandrittj poisnied her baby with phosphorus and took the Bame com pound herself end jumped from a balcony. The ctild is dead, but the woman is still living. Domestic worries are said to be tbe cause of the act

TEE CRISIS IN CHINA

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(Received Wafeapuaka Jan 16, 8 55 a m, Thigcffice9soam London, Janraary 15 All the Bußsufaa in PeOhili have been ordered to Mascharia, except a thous and intended to guard the legations afe Pekin and Shwhaikwan

Horns and Foreign

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Received January 15, 944 a m) SHOCKING ACCIDENT. London, January 15 A railway explosion at Wilson's hat factory, Deaton, Manchester, killed twelve and mutilated forty persons.

The Fedeml States Contingents

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Received Wakapnaka January 16, 9 56 ft m this Office 11 7 am) Sydney, Jaa 14 Fifteen hnndred applications have been received for the new contingent ] for the Cape. Oaptain Oox, who has ]ust returned in the Orient, has offered Ms services The Victorian force will consist o£ 504 officers and men Colonel Tom Price has again offered his services for South Africa The Sooth Australian Contingent comprises 240offi£ersMidmen

SOCIAL— The social held laat evening in the Orange Hall by the employeea of the Fairfield Freezing Works was largely attended. Dancing was indulged in till an early hoot thi« morning, and tha proceedings as a whole wera of a very enjoyable nature Ihdigkation.—Warm indignation was ex pressed by Inspector Pender in the Magis trate's Court (aaya the Wellington Post) at a man who wore the Queen's uniform (khaki) ooming forward to give evidenoo on behalf of a woman ol the unfortunate olasa.^ The Mag istrate considered that it was certainly degrad ing, and in Bending the woman to goal he said be had nob the slightest hesitation in ex' pressing bis disbelief of every word of what tbfl uninformed witness had said, The wit ness in question eaid he was a member of the Second Contingent, invalided home on aoeoant of fever, He was, however, return* iog to South Africa, and saw no harm in bia expressed intention to contribute a ceirtftin weekly portion of hia sol dier's pay towards the support) of the woman before the Court. Inspector Fender (to wlt>ne«a)~You have bean to this woman's fcouss ? Wibneß»—Yea. Inspectoc Fender —la uniform 't Witness—Yee, la aniform 5 why nob 1 Inspector Pender—is id not ft brothel! Witness—lb in not) a brothel io tar ac I know, I mot tiho womau in Oh?lßti fihuroh and knew he* tattoo tbe;«,

PRESENTATION

This morning a presentation of an address and purse of sovereigns was made to Mi' j 0. E. Fookf, Borough Engineer aud Town ; Clerk, at his residence, whore the Mayor (Mr Hugo I<7iidlander) and Councillors Paul, Jones, Davison, Willis, Andrews, and Tim rnlua attended. The Mayox read apologies for the unavoid able absence of Councillors Scaly, Davis, and Clark, after which he itated he had been : requested by the Borough Council to on gratnlate Mr Fooka on behalf of the whole Council on attaining his Golden Wedding, and read-the following address :— Mr C. E. Fooks, Borough Engineer & Town Clerk, Ashburton.—Dear Sir—We.the Mayor and Councillors of this Borough feel 1 hat the 50th anniversary of your wedd'cg with your good lady is a most fitting opportunity to recognise in some way the many years of faithful and valuable services rendered by you to this borough. You have been associated with this rising town since its inception, and during the whole of this time you have ever devoted your energy and the best parb of your life to its interests. In handing you this purse of sovereigns, wa hope that you and Mra Fooks will long be spared to enjoy the remaining yearß of your life in the besb of health and happiness, —«We remain, yours Bincsroly (signed) Huso Friedlanber, Mayor, and the whole of the Councillors. He (the Mayor) was sure he expreiaed the feelings of al< present, In sincerely congratu* la ting Mr and Mrs Fooke upon their fifty years, of married life, and hoping that they might both continue to have a happy life, Speaking for himself, as perhaps one of the oldest residents, he remembered firat meeting Mr Fooks in 1871 at the small hotel at the Aabburton river, and had continued his acquaintance with Mr Fooks and family since that time. With respect to his office of town clerk and engineer, Mr Fooka had always taken the greatest interest io the welfare of the borough. Not many people, he continued, had the good luok to have a golden wedding, and he wished to tender to the happy coupie their beat wishes, and hopes tor a goid many years before they were called aw»y. The Mayor .then handed Mr Fooks the address together with a purse of sovereigns. Cr, Paul, who said he had been associated with the memben of Mr Fooka 1 family for 25 years, 19 years of which had. been in Ash burton, endorsed these remark?, and in referring to the able work done for the borough, added that in no towa in the colony were operations carried out better. Councillors Jones, Diviaon, Willie, An drews, and Timmins also spoko highly of the able services of Mr Fooks, and the consoler. - tions manner in which he had carried out the duties of his office, and of h"s good qualities as a citizan. Mr looks feelingly replied on behalf of himself and Mrs Fooks for the exceptional honor done hiir, and the handsome present made to him, which he said afforded substantial evidence of their goodwill* Fifty years was a long time to took back, yet both he and his wife still felt quite young. At the time when they came to the colony their enterprise was considered & leap in the dark, very little being known of New Zealand. Previous to starting from England he had been articled to an architect, and was thus able to assist the old colonists in their building arrangements. His wife had courageously accompanied him, and they had landed within six month's of the first four ships arrival la Lytteiton, A large nuirber of the early land purchasers were university men o! all profefa'onß, bat they were of the right stamp. He instanced the fact that a barrister who had bought land turned out a capable farmer, and was further acknowledged to be one of the best judges of stock in the plaoe' It was SO year 6 since he had been married at St Marls Kennington, and hie first visit to Aabburton was made in 1863, where he came down to Moore's, Wakanui station, respecting a boundary dispute. They came straight across country from the Rakaia riyor to Wakanui and in the j urney did not eec a single human being and hardly a sheep. Hie work for the j Council had been a pleasure and baexpressed j his sincere appreciation of the good will shown to him and bis wife. After the Mayor had proposed the health of Mr and Mrs Ifooks, coupled with that of the bridesmaids, to which Mr Fooks and Mr H Fooks replied, the proceedings ended.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Press Association—by Eleotrio telegram—Copyright Dunbdin, January 16 A fire broke out early this morning in Manse Street, in a portion of Wain's Hotel, two flooßS of which was completely gutted. The origin ia directly traceable to a dis regard by a conk of the licensee's orders to extinguish a light in a bedroom. The fire was first noticed shortly after midnight, and two employees who Blept in this part of the buildings returned to bed, thinking they had extinguished it,,lt broke out afreah about five. The brigade earned much praise for the manner in which they fought and got under what at one time promised to be a serious conflagration, as the block is one of the most) valuable in Dunedin. The insuraoceß are:—Royal Exchange, £2250; re-inanrances—Lancashire £475, Sun £400, Guardian £312, North Queensland £250, Union and Crown £250. The tale of runs in the Tuftpeka and Clutha districts realised upaeta,

MINING

United Press As3oolation~By Kleotrlo Teleg aph Dukbdin, Jan 16 Todays ealea—Aldinga 4a ; Oharlton Creek, 35s 6d ; Eleotrio, 49a 6d ; Endeavor, 235; Grey River, 609, 593 6d» 59s ; Maori King, la 9d, 1b 10£ d ; Meg and Annie, 66a 6d ; New Alexandra, 17a 9d, 19s, 18a 3d, 18b 9d ; Waipuna, 29s 6d ; Wareatea, 4a 3d.

The Orwell Creek pontoons were success fully launched on Monday, The statement of the affairs of the Hartley and Riley Beach Dredgidg Company as at the 31at Daeember last, shows that the company was registered on the 14th July, 1897* Th«» nominal capital ia £7000, the amount of capital subscribed being £6503, while the amount of capital actually paid up in cash is £63C0. The capital ia divided into 7000 shires, of whiob 6500 have been alloted, being held by 362 shareholders. At the time of registration there were 73 shareholders. The quality of gold produced last year was 78950z 3dwt 7gr, valued at £29,766 7s 7d, »nd the quantity produced sinoe registration was 17,, 388, valued at £67,348. The total expendi- ! ture in connection with carrying on opeca" tionß Binoe registra'ion has been £14,68010s 3d, and the total amount of dividends p»id is £56,062 10s 101. The Buller Junction dredge starts work to night. The Secretary of the Nelson Greek Gold Dredging Company (Limited) received on Saturday last a letter from the dredgemaster dated January 5, reporting that he had on thatdate washed up with a resnlt of 21oz 3dwt This result was obtained during the broken time worked owing to the holidays, and con. sideriog the ground was pot then properly opened out may be considered highly satis* faotory, The letter containing the above advice was delayed owing to the flooded state of the rivers preventing the overland mails coming through in their usual time. The Alpine Consols dredge has been shifted on to her claim. The Alpine No 2 dredge ia now ready for work, Messrs Cabls and Company's repreeenta« tivee are at present ereoting the machinery on Hau Hau Creek DredgiDg Company's dredge, and it io anticipated that operations will com* mence in six weeks.

Vessel in Distress.

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GISBORNE, Jan 16 The ship Grace Harwar ha* been ftjrain ■ jhted eff the porb. The steamer Faaoy has gone out to.tow her in.

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T. Bollock. ~~~ TRIANGLE BAKERY. TO LET AT A LOW RENTAL, /"IENTRALLV Bitita'efl nsmr the Po-i ---\J Offioo and Railway Surion. Apply to T KULL< CX. ' FOB SALh). SHEEP FARM OF 1252 IS ■ 1252 SITUATED about four miles from a R»i! ■■'way Station, divided into eleven paddocks, good Farmhouse o! 8 rooms, Scullery and Panfcry, Stable, Woolshed, Bbeep Yard*, and Dip. Wellwatered with County Water Baoes. Full particulars furnished on application T BULLOCK. _____ __ BUILDING SITES. 3 QUARTER Acres all adjoining—Nos # 1123,1129, and 1130, Cameron Street, on the vpper side of the railway. There have been numerous enquiries for seotionn in the vicinity of there. To be sold on very earjr terms of payment. Foil partiftnlarß on application. W. BULLOCK. ASHBURTON. FOR SALE. TTALUABLE T»wn Section No 42"i, V containing 4 acre, TMiored Street being the fifth section below Case Street,• good nits for a dwelling house, having a northern aipect T BULLOCK. . ___^_____. HO ACRES 38 PEROHRB (XQ &O "ACRES 38 PRRCBES UO T7IRONTING Ford's Road, and being R S I 1 21603, 2l6lß,nri;d 23368 with cottage and other improvements For full particulars apply to T BULLOCK FOX SALE, Nice Building SUe, fronting the Wakanui Roiid, just beyond the corner of the East Belt, being parts of Lota 42 and 43, contain Ing about i Rood 20 Perches, Capital site for a private residence Apply to T BULLOCK ~ "TO~TJ£T7 Dwelling of five rooms with verandah and Fcallery, centrally situated on the south side of Moore Street. -4 *' • T BULLOCK T 0 LET SHOP with double frontage, conveniently situated on tbe south side of Burnett Street. *> T BULLOCK FOR SALE, SECTION itjd Dwelling, fronting Graham* Road, being Lot 527, contain ing § acre, on which is erec'ed a five-roomed dwelling houip. The owner, who is residing near Auckland, wishes to dispose of the property forthwith. Easy terms of payment can be arranged. -:■;■_ T. BULLOCK, Agent .. FOX SALE _ ■•.■?«•■. *TTALUABLE Bui!dit g Allotmentß, situ' V ated at the corner of Cass and Moore Street?, and being port) of Town Sccticnß 100 and 101 , T BULLOCK, ~~ FOB BALB, COITAOE section on Moore Street West, nearly opposite the Furmers Coop r&> tiva premises, the property of Mf-John ' Graham, who has rfmoved to Invercargill, and wisl'ps to dispose of ifc forthwith. Sec tion No 70. coniaining i acre. In adflffibji to the cottage, there is also a stable at thY back. Apply to T. BULLOCK, TO LET AT A LOW RENTAL SHOP and premises at tha corner o! the Triangle, fronting Cass Street and Wakanui Road, lendirg to the Post Office and Railway Station T BULLOCK " ~~for~bale7~ 1 d X ACRES Longbeaoh Distfioti, befng L&Q Rural Sections 6492, 6493, 6494, 6706; 28536, »nd 35657, oontaioing tn all 135 acres II parches ; situated below Water ton For particulars *pply to V W BULLOCK "~ FOR SALE BUILDING Sites an follows:—T.S 795 | acre Cox Street East good land, 818 i'aore Aitken Street 21_ T BULLOCK TINWALD. FOR SALE, /^EIirTRALLy situated opposite the \j) Railway Station, and adjoining the Hotel Property, Lots 42, containing 28 perches D.P 91, fronting Graham's Road, and adjoining the Hotel Property, with Cottage thereon* Very easy terms of payment Apply to T BULLOOK ~~~~ to"^mt7~~~ AT A- REDUOID BENTAL /COMMODIOUS Stables, Loose Boxes, \j . and Loft overhead, originally occupied by M Hobbs, fronting the Raceoonrse; and th« square Dwelling House of .4 woma attd sonllery, together with about 4 acres of lands The whole to be let to a good tenant at the low rental of £35 per annum. Apply to T BULLOCK, Agent



j;OHN OEE & Co. HAVE ON SALE A FIRST-GLASS STOCK OF GARDEN KEQUISITES. LADIES Asd Gentlemen are Invited to inspect uteok of Ruober HOSE . ~~ MONEY"" 7 Tiyr ON E V to Lend upon Freehold Security, at current rotas of intere»l, in sums to suit Borrowers. Q W PUBNELL, l_U _ Montgomery's BttUdlitgii^ Wade a Worm Figs, the wonderful Worm Worriers, never fail fox adalts or children Price li



TMVID THOMAS _____ ARCADE HOBSF, FAIR, FBI I) V, J*n. 18, 1901. I WILL offer on account of v.-rious Clients at the above date and fixture, viz s— Account Lauriston Client,— 3 Young Draught Mares and Geldings Account Leeston Client,— 4 Horse Team Southland Client,— ; 2 Trucks of Young Draught Mares Northern Client, — 2 Trucks Colts and Fillies North Island Client,— 10 Young Useful Draught Marei and Geldings Account) Tinwald Client,-— 8 Draught Mares and Geldings Loweliffe Client,— 6 Draught Mares and Geldings Mr W Keeley,— 1 Black Trotting Mare Lena Bell, syri» by Burlington dan Bed of Stone. Account; Mr E Riohards,— 3 Draught, Mares and Geldtogs Account Mr A McFarlane,— 3 Good Young Harness Mares k Geld?ogi Account Mr J Clark,— 4 Draught Mares and Seldings Account Willowby Client,— I B«y Hock, 6yr», by Blaokwood, broken to saddle and harness, with a trial. Aeooatob of a Client,— 1 Grey Geldiog, good in saddle and harness, and fast;. trial 1 Chestnut Gelding, suitable for gig or buggy {trial .Account of A«hfon filien*-,— I Brown Mare, 'Flower,' any trial Preient Entry; mHFAD OP ALL DE- f iyf\ fCR PTION 1/U D. THOMAS, 181 Anctloneer ARCADE HORSE FAIR. PRIDaY ? January 18, 1901 UNDER BILL OF SALR TI/TR DAVID THOMAS haß receivad IVJL inetructions to Sell under Bill of Sale:— If\ DRAUGHT HORSES, 3to 5 ye*™- Xv/ Straight out of work. D THOMAS, 1^ Anotlonefr AROA.DE HORSE FAIR. FRIDAY, JANUARY4IB,I9OI. MY NEXT HORSE FAIR will be held on the above date, for which I am now receiving entries. """" D. THOMAS, 12 213 Auctioneer. QHERTSEY SALEYARDS OPECIAL Sheep Sale wl'l be held in the above Yards on THURSDAY, January 17th GEO. SCARLETT, Sec etary PUBLIC NOTICES. ! Miss Xtoy GeedtMags If yon do not buy yodk Habdw ab and Groceries from John Orb & Co., East Street* Ashbubton, FOR S ALE (CHEAP,) 8 E V^E RA L GOOD Secoiid-liand Bicycles, FROM IJBetuSecß. John Orr & Co,



Tenders. ril EIDERS are invited up to 4 o'clock on X MONDAY, January 21, for the erection of Grain Store on the Riveradale Farm for Mb W S Stbangk Drawings, etc, at my office, Arcade Cham ber?. • A&GER, 1 65 ' . Archlteot. WANTED— Tenders for Stooking and .Forking about 1100 Acres of wheat. Tenders close at Moon oc THURSDAY, January ?A Apply to G. A, M. BUCKLEY, 1 87 Lftgrahor Telephone B§<



FRIttiDLANDER BROS, LTD WOOIT SEASON 1900-1901 OUR Nexb Sale will take place at Ohrißtchurch on 17th January, 1901. Catalogue will olobo on Monday, 14th January. Woolpacks, Twine, Branding Oil, and all other Shearing Requisites supplied at lowest rates. FBIBDLA.NDER BROS., LTD. MONEY TO LEND. We have Trust Moneys to Lend at ty and 5 per oont, in euma ranging from £250 to £1500. Apply FRIBDLANDER BROB, LTD.



BUY your holiday boots and shoea afc D ! Stodk's Caßh Boot Store ; a largo ftßßortmenl to choose from. j ABHBURTOiN Ko. 2 INDUSTRIAL BUII/ISG SOCIETY. fTPHE Becotd Annual General Meeting oi i 1 the above Society will be held at their Office, Burnebb Street, on I WEDNESDAY, 23rd JANUARY,! 1901. j AH Members are requested to attends FRED MAKEIG, 172 Secret »ry j THE CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY Ltd. | NEATSFOOT OIL*" NEATSFOOT OIL. I A TRIAL will convince Farmers that the , I FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORK'S NEATSFOOT OIL la the beab Oil for use with HARVEST ING and other MACHINERY. Bold In 5 gallon Drums, or 40 gallon Casks For Price* apply at the Works or to ■ . . P WAYMOUTH, 1 66 Secretary^ ~~GL JESSON7 " PRACTICAL WATOHUAIttSK AND ; JKWELLER TTAVING taken a lease of one of the new shop« in Davis's corner, j am now f ho wing a large and varied etook of Watches Clocks, and Jewellery Eiectro-p'ate, Efc c suitable ftr Christmas and Wedding Pr sents at prices which defy competition. Note the Addrees—DAYif' Garner KAYE & CARTER ARE CASH BUYERS, highest rates, all FARM PRODUCE. Agents tor Button's and Lawson'b Unrivalled Seed?. New Season's Supplies of RAPE, TURNIP, MANGEL CLOVERS. &o, &o, JUST LANDED, LARGE STORES ab LYTTELTON. iCXTR'NBIVR CLEANING^ MACHINERY. CORNS AUKS always on hand, KAYE & CARTER, CBRISTCHURCH. 9 5 NEW GOODS. J.-V.DK-BEEB," WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER "TS now showirg the largest and be« aaeortod stock of choice Gold &nd Silver. Jewellery Fpeofaixy Bsleoxed For CHRISTMAS. Jocsinting cf NEVV GOODS to suit tht> o oming Seaecn, laßpcctlon is invited, no iily of the dißpley in the Window, but of thelirge assortment of Jewellery &c, in the Show Cases within, the Window accommo dation being very limited. j WATCHES for the Eoya, 10s (Good Timekeepers) SILVER, E. P. WARE, CLOCKS ko. New Stock for the Season Repairs Cheap and Prompt as uatml. J. V. DE BEER WATCHMAKER JEWELLER, Aehborbon A OABD, A Branch Office has been opened by the undersigned at MessesNioou. Bros,Em Street, where they will carry on practice at Barristers and Solicitors. MAUDE & HARMAN, | Solicitors, Christrch cb «-»— ' ' i Money to Lend at Lowest Carreat Bates on Freehold Secsrlty. No Procuration £cc. MAUDE & HARMA^, 12 48 Aahburton.



Public Notices- _ {•TAbToF ASHBUKTON LOYAL ORAKGE LODGE Ko. 25 A MEETING of tho above Lodge will be held oa FRIDAY, January 18, 1901 at 8 pm. Business Important. Every Member is expected to attend By Order, • 1 89 R THOMPSON, W.W. FoiTsALis, HOTELS in Timaru, Temuka, Fairlie and Oxford, also the lease of one in Timaru and Pukak'. D. MAHONEY, 1 69 Cain's Terrace, Timaru NATIONAL MORTGAGE & AGENCY CO. OF N.Z, LTD,; Timaru IMPROVED ifARMS FOR SALE. 530 acres Rangitata, 250 aores Claramont, 250 acres Waitotis, 200 acres Waifaao, 250 aores Klngsdown, 1000 acre; Ota'e, 500 acres Totara, And others of varioas sfzee ia South Canter bury Improved Fatma for lease, with right of purohaee 1170 ocrea Fairlie, 505 acres Totara, and 265 sores EDotara Also unimproved agricultural and gtmlag Tras of various sizes on the Raiuoliffe and Levels Estates, and two well improved Station properties of 7000 aorea each AN IMPORTANT LITTER FROM A WELL KNOWN SALVATION ARMY OFFICER. Salvation Army Officers' Quarters, Jessie Street, Wellington, 15th January, 1900 To Proprietors, " Plantekoa " Remedies. Dear Sirs, —I would like to inform you that when I arrived in Wellington, a little over twelve months ago, I was terribly ran down in health. For two or fchreo weeks I was' unable to take any active part in any meetings, I was com pletely worn oat, and always had that tired, languid feeling we hear so much aboafc, and neither sleep nor food seemed to refresh me, or do ma any good. Someone advised me to try " PLANTE KOA," which I did, and after I had taken HALF THE CONTENTS OF THE BOTTLE I felt much better, and I am delighted to tell you that from that date till the time of writing this note (over twelve months) I have enjoyed the beat of health, and my work is a pleasure. If these few lines are of service to you, make use of them. Yours sincerely, Mrs Obtain Lock. The testimonial of Mrs Lock should be of interest to Ashburton residents, she having spent some considerable time in this district, before taking * Plantekoa ' Mrs Lpck had tried almost every remedy frienda could suggest. The shelves in the scullery of her house were full of bottles, boxes, and tins, she remarking * It's like a chemist's shop.' However, in «PLANTiiKOA' she found a Sovereign Remedy, and strongly recommends others to try the same. From Chemists and Grocers everywhere. Correspondence Invited. | PLANTEKOA^PROPRIETARY, j Wellington. " "SL. — '~ ' -»—,~ ~ ' ' 1.,. 'Ti'iiiil ■ "^i WANTED Known—Tha* what we do, we try to do well. Bear this ia mind, Gentlemen, when ordering your Bummer Outfit; and, Ladies, remember it before fitting up your Boys for the holiday— Mit bell and Turner '(



WANTED == __ ANTED—Elderly Fe"m"aTe~aß~Houße keeper.—Apply Mrs Randeli.. I_9l_ A" N Elderly Gentleman in the country, with a small family, wants a house keeper ; an aged person preferred.—Apply I Mrs Jas Taskkr, East Street. l_B6 Tjiß&SHGroper, Mtki, Oray6&h,Blue Cod, r and all kinds of fresh Fish. Tc-nighfc. Poultry of all kiuds.—J. H Jewixt, oppc site Mail CfHoe, Telephone 96. YOUR REPAIRS "' ; J~neab once at D Stock's Caeh Boob Stow WANTED -Wiso mothers to buy their Boys' and Girls' Bchool bootsat Mbl- LQR f8 Zealandia Beot Store. _ WANTED~KNOWN-That Mellor'S ( Zeabndia Boob Store is the cheapest and best boob shop in Ashhurton. REMEMBER that Mhliob's Zealandia Boot Store is the leading Boob Shop. Wonderful value ab Mellob's :i ELL, it is like this—lf you wact a real good Boob or Shoe for little money, then go to MKLLOB'sZaaiandia oot Store BOOTS ! Boots ! From Is to 30s. ab- Mbllob'b Zealandia Boob Store OOTS ! Boots ! Boots "Toothing but Boots a*—Mbllor's Zealand:a Boot Store, Tanored Street W" HY pay middlemen's profits when yoa can bny direct from the manufac turers—lOLlPSElOLlPSE Cycle Works Tancred Street West OHWhpre, oh where is Hie beot 800 Shop ? Why MfiLLORS Z?alandiaßoo Store, ot course. WANTED KNOWN—Men's Bluchers 5s lid at Mellor's Zealandia Boob Store. . QAY BOYS — Where do you bny your O boots ? The beet and cheapest ere at D Stock's IN bheracofoE value, Mellor's Zaalandia Boot Store leads. > _____ /^1 XT your Lawn Mowers sharpened at the \JT ECLII'SE cycle works, Tancred Street, West. _ t O' UR Boo's and Shoes sell themselves have a look ut D Shock's prices. PrTKNDKRS Wanted—For the wearing~of JL two tboußand pairs of Boots. Apply to—J Mkllor, Tancred Street REPAIRS ! Repairs The best in Ash burton.at—MiCLLOß's Zealandia Boot Store WANTED Known—That our Oifoloths and L'noleumr are bought direct from the British Miilß, and stand unrivalled for variety and vatuos—-Mitchell and Turner FOR Sale cheap, for Cash—Several hur dred pairs of Boots and Shoes. Apply to—Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store NEW YEAR PHESENTS-A great variety of Lr-athcr and Fancy Goods, suitable for Presents and Bouvenirs, useful and ornamental, imported direct; lowest prices, with quality combined. New Year Cards, chaste, simple, and beautiful in design, New Books, Annuals, and Maga zines.—H M Jokes. NEW BOOKS—The Increasing Purpose, J L Allen ; Man that corrupted Hadleyburg, Mark Twain; Woman of Death, Boothby; M»B'erof Oraft, Jacobin; The Great Bopr War, Conan Doyle ; Tomb'm Alrpanack. Cheep editions of Brerz'o Langtor), We Three and Troddiea, The Lady's Walk, etc. Xmas number of Wind- Bor Magpzne —A H Williams, Tanored Street



0. Magnus, , D. Paterson Dredging Expert Member Stock and Exchange Adviser. oi Canterbury. MAGNUS. PATERSON AND CO Gold Dbbdging Brokeks, 208 High Street, Ohrißtoharoh Reliable and straightforward advice given ©n Otago and Weat Ooaat Dredging OWhsb. Mr Olof Magnae has had 16 years praotlcal experience on the Molynaux River, Otago ALFRED HARRISON, Esq Aebburton Repreientstiv© •



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CONSUMING OPTICIAN Mr Ernest "M, Baadetein, DBOAJ.FS, MO>,-who has-lately returned after six yeans' special sttsdy in England and Con linmt, may be consulted on all cases of defective eyesight, Daylight nob necessary, artificial light being need, Doctors' pro- BOrijitiona prepared. Fees moderate. Con •raiting rooiris, Oaehel Street W;, over M Bandl«tain, jeweller, Chdetohurc^, 9 7«0 to 1, 2to 6 daily;!' .